The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1899, Page 3

N FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1899 SPANISH RULE ENDED ON THE GEM OF THE ANTILLES Sovereignty of Cuba Passes From the Madrid to the Washington Government, Salutes Fired From the Heavy Guns of Forts and War-| ships Before and After the Raising of the Stars and Stripes. Epecial Dispatch to The Call 000000000000000000000000000000000000 o o them time and insisted upon an answer WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—The followng brief cablegrams, conveying g |being given him by noon to-day. At the o information of the transfer of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba to the Amer- ° \ same time he gave assurances that © fcans and of the raising of the United States flag, were received here | lives and property would be protected. & auring the afternoon: GThe flor:ign residents zm;n penxioxlled e - rashin . i 3 i liller to grant the extension HAVANA, Jan. 1.—Secretary of War, Washington: The flag raised on | Genera O Cantin Mpron SCR s s £ e Lo 1 other buildings in city. Govern- @ |destred by the rebels, as a fight would O ment formally turned over by Castellanos to commission and by it © | cause inevitable loss. This also Gen- © transferred to General Brooke. ; © | eral Miller refused. o :,“Ifi)]i% CShmrTan' © | At the designated time a native com- [+ bR =BT OIALT © | mission again boarded the United ° S % 3 ! : 5 States transport Newport and asked HAVANA, Jan. 1—The President, Washington: The government formally @ | ¢, dalay saying that they were unable © surrendered by General Castel s to American Commission at 12 o'clock © | 1o control the army, which commanded © and by latter transferred to General Brooke. Ceremonies were successfully @ | the city and surrounding country. Gen= © carried out. The American fiag flies from Morro Castle, Cabanas, the pal- © | eral Miller refused and prepared to land ace and other buildings. City orderly. | totces ending 'an G eminsary. batk to.| g WADE, Chatrman. O | Manfla for instructions. It is said that LOUS, Secretary. | General Miller informed the envoys - SR === © | that the city must be turned over to o HAVANA, Jan. 1—Secretacy of War, Washington: The flag sent up on © |him, but he promised he would give the | @ Morro Castle and the palace at 12:04 p. m,, local time. 0} insurgents twenty-four hours’ notice if JOHN R. BROOKE, ol he Fatér decided to bombard the place. o Major General, Commanding. | The insurgent newsparer in Iloilo [+] | stated on Friday that the rebels were 00000000000000000000000000C00000000O0| fully determined to resist the Amer- | fcans. It was very ~vident the people | HAVANA, Jan. 1.—The sovereignty | by were the American flags which were | in the city expected bombardment. sf Cuba passed from Spain to the|to be raised at various points. The British second class cruiser Bon- t noon to-day. the transfer was simple, | only exchange of | loon of the palace, the | wn of the Spanish flag and | s stead of the flag of | the flagstaff- on alutes were fired United Sta! The f rm guns of the forts and | and before after the | ng of the was greeted with »ple, who covered the | buildings around the pal- rmitted to gather in vicinity of the palace | epoch-making function. | a guard composed of the attalion of the Tenth Infan- | d into the Plaza de Armas, and of Captain Van Vleet | ound the square. Captain| nos watched them with ‘ he balcony of his apart- entered the square and‘ i at all the streets ap- : plaza. No one was al- | without a pass, and all | i s of the palace facing the were ordered to be closed. Only | vho could get on the roofs and s in the neighbor- | going on before the hibod saw what wa palace With the guard was the band of the cond Illinois Regiment, which had ted for the occasion as the | nd in the Seventh Army Corps. ith the band were the buglers of the hth and Tenth Infantry. The weather was warm, the sun| ing at intervals through the light the soldiers in blue who stand in the sun found The troops were nded order around the E hree paces apart, and the band was massed in front of the nalace en- | trance across the street, at the edge of the pa Brigadier General Clous, the master e of the day, at 10:30 ted instructions to the offi- | who were to take charge of the | various departments of the Govern- | ment at 12 o'clock. Coloner Dudley was | assigned to the Department of Justice, | office of the secretary of the Captain | seneral; Major L. 'W. V. Kennon. ad- nt general of the department, to the | bartment of Commerce and Agricul- | Colonel T. U. Bliss of the com- department, to the Treasury: | Frank B. Hanna, assistant to the Department of n, and Colonel Dun- woody. gnal corps, to the Pub- lic Works Department. ach of these officers was instructed thus: “On the | firing of the last gun of the first twen- W ty-one at oon, vou are to go to the place assigned you and demand pos- | gession of office in the name of the United States.” These orders were given under the arcade of the palace. Each officer had | with him a Cuban interpreter, a group | of whom stood clad in dark clothes and wearing silk hats. In carriage neari | Major General Butler, of the American | generals went to the saloon facing the | rors of deep gilt frame, MANILA, Jan. 1.—The following dis- patch, dated Fridy afternoon Decem- ber 30, at Iloilo, Island of Panay, has | Just been received here by boat, tele- graphic communication with Iloilo not | having been resumed: The situation at Iloflo is grave. Fif- teen hundred natives, fully armed, are at Melo, a surburb of Iloilo. Seventeen thousand more, it is reported, are awaiting orders to embark at several points on the island of Negros, fifteen hours’ sail from Iloilo. All the women have withdrawn and many familles have taken refuge with the Americans. The rebels, after a con- sultation, insisted upon inaction until General Aguinaldo had been heard | from. General Miller. when this de- mand was first made,declined toconcede At 1 :10 Major General Wade and aventura and the German cruiser Irene were the only foreign warships at Ioilo. Evacuation Commission, arrived from | The rebels are strengthening their po- El Vedado on horseback, accompanied | sition and are preparing to resist. The by their staffs. They were met Dby | streets of Iloilo are full of armed sol- Brigadier General Clous and Major T.| dfers who are constantly entering in Bradley Mott, of General Ludlow’s every direction. There is great excite- staff. About the sam~ moment Lucien | ment, which is increased by the appear- J. Jerome, British Vice Consul, arrived. ance of the gunboat El Cano, flying the He was warmly rreeted by the Ameri- | Spanish flag. The public buildings, can officers. | churches and boats along the river are Major General John R. Brooke, Gov- | filled with rebels. ernor of Cuba, and Major General Lud-| The Newport's boats, as the dispatch | low, Governor of the city of Havana.| boat which carried this message is accompanied by their staffs, arrived at | about leaving, are being lowered with 11:30 in carriages. General Brooke and | four machine guns mounted in lholl‘: General Adna R. Chaffee General | bows. The lighters are alongside thae | | other dispatch was received describing MILLER M@Y HAVE TO BOMBARD ILOILO Insurge’.ots Oppose the Landing of @American Forces and the Situa- tion Is Most Serious. GENERAL MARCUS P. MILLER, Commanding the Expedition t Ioilo. the situation at Iloilo. There is. no disguising the fact the situation in the archipelago is extremely serious. On the Island of Luzon the insurgents are threatening. There are dissensions | among them and General Otis is ha ing a difficult time in steering a mid- dle course. ‘What makes the situation particular- ly puzzling is the mysterious disap- | pearance of Aguinaldo. Just where he has gone and what the object of his ab- | sence is the authorities do not know, nor has General Otis any inkling so far as he has advised the department. But in some quarters the apprehension is felt that he is making preparations to resist the Americans. Respecting Iloilo General Otis an- nounced he had received advices from General Miller showing American troops had landed at Iloilo, and that he was in communication with the in- surgents respecting the occupation of the city. Cable advices did not show that an alarming situation existed, but it is admitted they indicated that the condition was critical. It developed during the discussion that the President and Cabinet are in accord in their determination to deal firmly with the situation. It is desired to maintain peaceful reiations with the insurgents, if it is possible to do so, but it was appreciated the condition of af- fairs now existing cannot be much longer tolerated. Instructions which were sent by Sec- retary Alger this evening approved | General Miller’s determination to oc- cupy the city. General Otis was in- structed, however, to frequently com- municate with the insurgents at Tloilo through Miller, and the island of Luzon and impress them with the purpose of the United States to give them a bene- ficent government. It is expected by the authorities that General Otis will issue this week the proclamation to the Filipinos which was cabled him eight days ago. General Otis has explained to Secretary Alger that delay in pub- lishing the proclamation has been due to the necessity of translating the in- strument into Spanish. Just as soon as the translation is completed ana copies of the proclamation printed i will be wildly distributed throughout the islands in order that the natives | may, by this means, become informed | of the attitude which this Government has adopted toward them and the pol- 1 t intends to p\ursue. eral Brooke and others. After shaking hands, General Brooke sat upon a sofa, | while General Castellanos moved to- ‘ward the group of Cuban generals. British Vice Consul Jerome introduced | him to General Mayia Rodriguez. Shak- plaza, which is on the second floor. It is a lofty chamber, decorated with mir- white satin draperies and the scarlet arms of Spain e over each dcor and window. Here gathered the members of the Cap- General's staff, Colonel Gelpa, Belled, Girauta Major Priego, Captains Brooke's staff chief, were in the fi United States transport Arizona. Ths | carria, In each of the other | United States transport Pennsylvania | riages rode a Cuhan general with Am- |lies three miles to the south, with steam | erican officers. The Cubans were Gen- | up. erals Lacret, Mario Menocal. Mavia | Colonel Potter will leave Manila to- Rodriguez, Serafin _ Sanchez. Jose| morrow with instructions to General | Miguel Gomez, Nodarte, Rafael. De Miller from General Otis. | Cardenas, Agramente and Vidal, and) — e — Colonel Valiente. As the carriages | drove up, the second company Oé the Is AGU'NALDD PREPAR'NG ! Spanish infantry, ‘inder comman of z Colonel Don Rafael Salamanca. bpre-| TO RESIST AMERICANS? sented arms and the American band | e started up with “The Stars and Strives| NEW YORK, Jan. 1—The Herald's| 2 Vel P e o ington_correspondent sends the | Governor of the province of Havana, | following. Following the receipt of with his staff, joined General Brooke. K frave advices from Major General Otis | The latter then crossed the street to!a Cabinet meeting was held at the| the palace, General Lee on one side of White House to-day which resulted in | him and General Chaffee on the other, the framing and dispatch of important followed by the other American gener-|nseryctions to the American command- als and the Cuban officers. The Cubans - at Manila. Advices received early wore dark blue uniforms, brown feit | el Yon hats and gray gloves, and they carried this morning related to the situation in machetes. | and about Manila, and this evening an- A flourish of trumpets greeted the | = procession, and the Spanish troops pre- sented arms as the Americans entered the palace. The Cubans remained out- side until escorted in by members of General Brooke's staff, the Spanish sol- diery remaining ail the while at "X)r!e- sent arms.” As soon as all were with- ) in the Spanish troops formed in column | I8 both the hands of the m“’““a"f‘ of fours and marched around the right | ficer, in the usual Spanish fashion, Gen- side oF the plaza to theidocks; while | €ral Castellanosismd. ~ We haye been the band of the Second Illinois Volun- | enemies, but 1 respeot vou for yous teers played the Spanish royal march. | ¢orrect alm}lqes_ afnq umr;:ong” ave On entering the palace the American | Pleasure in shaking your g General Rodriguez replied: *“I thank ! you, general. I feel sorry for the Span- ish army, which has defended the ban- ner it was sworn to defend. I also have | pleasure in shaking your hand.” | Captain General Castellanos took his | position near Major General Brooke. | 'fhe buzz of conversation on the Ameri- | can side of the chamber contrasted | with the silence on the Spanish side. tain Lieutenant Colonels and Bonitas, with the ; c : Ritene, Adolfo and Ramon Castellanos, | There was a marked difference lmt\\,eeni “aptain G | the Americans and Spaniards, the for- this time in a private room off the‘ gold cord; the latter small and sh’g‘ht, throne room. He had glven a farewell | 1P blue striped cambric uniforms. The | breakfast at 10 o'clock to the members | Spaniards were depressed, the {Xmen. of his staff, and had spent the rest of | ¢aDns were CDl‘l‘PspOnd(ng!’y buoyant. | the morning virtually alone, looking at| At the last stroke of 12 the bocm of the Americans from the balcony. The | 8un brought all eyes to the point in Americans now grouped themselves | the room where stood th? Captain Gen- near a large mirror between the two | €ral, who was talking with an :Ame{_l- central windows, the Spanish staff be- | can officer. Immediately all was si- ing on the right, while on the left were | lence. The Captain General stepped fo the American staffs, the Cuban gen- | the left, taking his positicn directly in erals and the correspondents. front of his staff. On his right stood Suddenly Captain General Castella- | Captain J. S. Hart, interpreter to the nos entered the saloon without cere- | United States Military Commission. y jen- | Next to Captain Hart, in the order B e e et named, Generals Chaffee, Brooke, Lud- low, Lee, Wade, Butler and Clous. Im- mediately behind General Chaffee was | Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia. | At this moment the band of the plaza was playing the Spanish anthem. As the guns.at Cabanas fortress ceased firing there was a breathless pause in the saloon. Everybody knew that the American flag was being raised on the palace by Major Butler, son of General Butler, and that the stars and stripes were going up on all the official staffs in Havana. After this second of si- lence the band on the plaza played “The Star Spangled Banner,” while the guns of the fleet and fortresses began to roar out the national salute of twen- ty-one guns. Immediately Captain General Castel- | lanos handed the manuscript of his speech to Captain Hart, and began to speak. Amid the strain of the band and the noise of the guns it was im- possible to hear.him “Close the windows,” said some one, and the casements were closed, but the sound of the cheering still visibly dis- turbed the Captain General, Addressing himself to Major General ‘Wade, president of the United States Military Commission, though he seemed to look at the floor, General Castellanos said: “Gentlemen: In compliance with the treaty of Paris, the agreement of the Military Commissioners of the island and orders of my King at this moment, of noon, January 1, 1899, there ceases in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and begins that of the United States. In conse- quence, I declare you in command of the Island, with the object that you may exercise it, declaring to you that I will be first in respecting it. Peace hav- ing been established between our re-| STARS AND STRIPES WAVE OVER MORRO CASTLE, HAVANA | the gallant gentlemen with you a pleas- spective governments, I promise you to 1 give all due respect to the United | States Government, and hope that the | g0ood relations already existing between | our countries will continue ufitii the termination of the evacuation of those under my orders in this territory.” | After Captain Hart had translated | the address, General Wade said to Gen- eral Brooke: “I transfer this command to you.” Major General Brooke said: “I ac- cept this great trust in behalf of the Government and President of the United States, and (addressing Captain General Castellanos) 1 wish you and ant return to your native land. May prosperity attend you and all who are Wwith you.” Generals-Brooke and Castellanos then shook hands, after which General Cas- tellanos and staff retired from the throne room, shaking hands with Mr. Jerome, who stood near the door of exit. As they retired there was a movement toward General Brooke, Brigadier General Clous shaking him by the hand and saying, ‘‘Success to you.” Generals Brooke and Chaffee, with | others, then stepped upon the balcony | and looked down upon the plaza. A big American flag flying over the arsenal was in full view, and farther away the stars and stripes could be seen over Cabanas fortress. Meanwhile, the of- ficials of Spain were saying farewell to their nation’s seat of power in the new ‘world. % Turning to his officers, General Cas- tellanos said, with tears in his eyes: “Gentlemen, I have been in more bat- tles than I have hairs on my head, and my self-possession has never failed me until to-day. Adieu, gentlemen, adleu.” Then, with arms upraised, he moved swiftly toward the stairway, escorted by General Chaffee and followed by his staff. As he crossed the plaza the American ladles who were standing in the balcony of the barracks waved their handkerchiefs, and General Cas- tellanos responded by bowing and Kkiss- ing his hand toward them. At the cor- ner of the plaza, with tears in his| eyes, he turned to take a final look at the palace. He could see the American generals on the balcony. Without a word he turned sharply in the direction of the wharf. History had reversed “The Last Sigh of the Moor.” At the dock Generals Clous and Chaffee bade him farewell and the retiring Captain General put off for the Spanish transport Rabat, on which he will pro- ceed to Maganzas. He will be accom- Panied by a battalion of the Thirtieth Infantry. Major General Brooke held a recep- tion In the palace salon, the various officials paying their respects and promising allegiance to the United States. First came the doctors of the University of Havana, at their head President Barriel. All wore black silk and velvet gowns and small, black silk caps, with yellow tassels. All bared their heads and bowed low. Next came | the municipal authorities, headed hy | the Mayor, and after them the Econom- fcal Society, formerly an advisory board to the Captain General, with Senor Alfredo Zayas, its president, leading them. Then came the firemen. Numerous. speeches were made, to all 1 of which General Brooke replied briefly. At the close of the reception the Cu- ban generals were Introduced. Gen- eral Brooke said: “I shall look to you to assist us in carrying out the purpose that brought us to this shore. It is a great trust, and I shall expect most extraordinary assistance from you.” General Lacret, who acted as spokes- man for the Cuban officers, assured the United States Military Governor that everything in the power of the Cuban military officials would be done | to help the Americans restore Cuba to | a condition of peace and prosperity. | The speech was translated by Captain Iage of Virginia. It was scarely 12:30 o'clock when General Brooke. and his staff left the palace for the Hotel Ingleterra. Com- | modore Cromwell and Captains Sigsbee, Berry, ~owles and Foss of the United States squadron, arrived a few minutes later, too late to pay their respects. The | only ladv who witnessed the scene in| the salon was Mrs. John Adams Fair of Boston, who was ushered into the palace by mistake. When she was about to retire, Colonel Gelnl. the Cap- tain General’s chief of staff, begged her to remain. All the other ladies were assigned places in the balcony of the barracks overlooking the plaza. SENTIMENT OF CUBANS DURING THE PARADE HAVANA, Jan. 1.—The parade of the United States troops showed the feel- ing of the Cuban element of the popu- lation. The march was from El Vi- dado, along the Archi del Norte, the Prado and Central Park to Cerro and Quemados. About every fourth house displayed some decoration, a palm branch, a bit of red, white and blue bunting, or a flag. Not a dozen flags were to be seen in the stately Prado. | In the Archi del Norte the troops passed under. the skeletons of trium- phal arches, left unfinished when it was decided to postpone the demonstration. The roofs, the streets, the parks and the waysides in the suburban districts were crowded with curious, but for the most part, silent spectators. Now and again there was a cry of “Vive los Americanos,” followed by a burst of cheering, but there was no general ex- pression of public rejoicing, though Major General Lee, who rode at the head of the column on a gray charger, received a personal ovation along near- ly the entire route. Major General Brooke, Major General Ludlow and the generals reviewed the corps, standing on a bench in front of the Hotel Ingle- terra and surrounded by their staffs. As the column swung into Central Park, past the lonely statue of the Queen Regent, it made an impressive appearance. General Lee left the pro- cession and joined the reviewing gen- erals. At this point there-was more cheering than elsewhere for the Ameri- cans, the crowd being immense and densely congested. The order of the parade was as fol- ows: Brigadier®General Lloyd Wheaton's Continued on Fourth Page. | | | | rains have had a revivifying influence | Uy b b B B B8 B8 B BN B BB B B B OB B B B B EER | ilocal electric light plant is disabled and NATURES SPLENDID NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO CALIFORNIA Snow Falls on the Mountains and an Abundance of Rain on the Lowlands. Precipitation of the “Beautiful” in Northern Upland Counties the Heaviest Known in Recent Years. 100000000000000C0000000000000000000 PRAISE THE LORD, YE FIELDS! o Dry Earth, where water cometh not, like the soul of man thou art— Like the soul of man which never ray of light divine hath known; Fling wide the floodgates of the sky and life trom death shall start ! And the soul reflect His glory when the Lord reclaims His own. Ye lipsof plowed clay, render thanks for the pearly wine of the sky From gray clouds pressed by noiseless feet of angel hosts unseen | O, Clay, indued with the breath of God, ne’er pass His mercies by— Praise thou the Power so glorified by quickening fields terrene | CHARLES D. SOUTH. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1, 1899. 000000000 NOOO00000O000DO000000000000 REDDING, Jan. 1.—The snow which | the orchardists and farmers in the val- commenced falling at 7 o’clock last |l l;lesides ‘!f}‘fh“‘“‘gfi x?e mm; of merchants. Thousands of acres have :ifd“‘af“;“'o”,:;‘i k“';;’éifag‘(f::i‘::“i’;]’f; been plowed and sown to grain and to- ‘ ! 5 ain was badly needed to start it. there will be more. Measurements of | = y 0000000000000 000 0O 000000CQC000000000000 growing. Some farmers have not the fall in Redding and for eight or plowed for fear of drought, and these ten miles in either direction give from ; will now rush their work. Orchards have suffered from the dry spenli, but | this will give them a good start at a | time when it is needed. Besides bene- fiting orchards, the rain has been a boon to nurserymen, who, up to this twenty-two to thirty inches. This is the heaviest snowfall ever known at this particular point, and is of the “dry” variety, which packs and remains longer than the ordinary. Telephone |time, have been unable to dispose of communication to both western and lf‘wir;w?[c I\‘m"xtree“r,)mhntmz l\\'xlxl l;;o e A > od: | 8head. Hay lands will be materially sAsterh polnts 18 completely. SLOPREA: | Jwected’ Vary heavy ralus are reporfed consequently there are no advices from |, 40 toothills, especially at Los Gatos, points’ where the storm is usually sc- | here it is said an inch had fallen up to vere.. The north-bound Oregon express |5 o’clock. The rainfall here was heavy arrived on time at 7 this morning, but |and steady and soaked into th: ground. could get no further until about 3 this The record up to to-day shows 3.55 afternoon, when two engines with a | inches for the season, against 6.65 small push snowplow arrived from | RChes last vear. SANTA ROSA, Jan. 1.—The new year | certainly has been ushered inunder fa- vorable circumstances, so faras Sonoma County concerned. A splendid rain began here shortly after the church bells had announced the birth of an- other year, and it has continued al- most without interruption ever since. The precipitation so far has amounted Dunsmuir and after some delay man- aged to get the train started north. The will not supply service to-night. The stages all started on time to-day, but | it is not thought they got very far on | any of the roads. Several weax roofs | on shanties gave way, and all day mea £ | to almost three-quarters of an inch, have been busy keeping roofs free. It|and as there are no indications yet is generally conceded the snow will | shown of its ceasing, there is no ques- tion that the ground will be given a thorough soaking. For several weeks rain has been needed badly in this county. While most of the plowing has beeri done, feed was getting very short, and new grain was making very slow growth on account of the cold weather. Considerable sickness has been noted hereabouts, caused without doubt by the long-continued dry spell. This morning’s raln was accompanied by a heavy thunder storm, which cleared the atmosphere thorcughly and cold weath- er has been succeeded by a much milder temperature, which will start things growing in splendid shape. SACRAMENTQ, Jan. 1.—There was a steady fall of rain in this vicinity all day, accompanied by an extremeiy fierce and ccld wind, driving the rain into the earth and making travel on the streets uncomfortable. It was really the first hard rainstorm expe- rienced this season, and was exactly the kind the farmers in this locality had been praying for. To-night the rain is coming down at a lively rate, and it is estimated that an inch ahs fallen within the past twenty-four hours. There is every sign of a con- tinuance of the storm through the night. Reports received at rallroad headquarters this evening state that a hurricane is blewing at Red Bluff and snow is falling there. At Dunsmuir thirty inches of snow had fallen, and at Redding twenty-three inches, while heavy rains are reported from all val- ley points as far south as Oakland. This includes the farming and grazing lands, where' rain has been so badly needed, and the beneficial effects of the storm will be widespread. CLOVERDALE, Jan. 1.—The patter- ing of rain on the rooftops, combined with the moaning of a warm yet brisk preve greatly beneficial to the mining interests. STOCKTON, Jan. 1.—Farmers of San Joaquin County had a welcome New Year's greeting to-day, as a light rain | began falling when &aylight came. | Shifting winds made the fall vary from a brisk shower to a fine mist up to a o'clock, when the wind reached the right point and ceased blowing. The downfall then became steady and by o o'clock the drops were heavy and con- | tinuous. An hour later the leaden sky was giving a fall which, if it ke Ls up during the night,- will insure for the twenty-four hours fully one and a half inches. There is every indication ¢f a splendid night's rain, as the wind has all but ceased. The temperatur= is ax the right point and the sky heavy. | Back In the mountains there has ai- ready fallen more snow than came all last winter. The snowfall in those nar- ural reservoirs means as muca as rain in the valley, as it is from this point much of the moisture is drawn during | the heated terms. This and the late | cn the business and farming commun- ity, and the channels of trade already | have experienced unmistakable signs of returning confidence. The New Year could not have come in a more accept- able manner for the people in this part of the San Joaquin Valley. SAN: JOSE, Jan. 1.—Santa Clara Val- ley was to-day treated to the greatest shower of the season. It began raining at 9:30 o’clock and continued uninter- ruptedly all day, with indications *hat the storm will last all night. Nearly an inch of rain fell. Never before was it so welcome, and it i{s impossible to estimate the amount of good derived. It means several million of dollars to ADVERTISEMENTS. RHEUMATISM! Pains in Back. Pains in Shoulder. Pains in Hlips and Legs. RHEUMATISM CANNOT BE CURED by drugging the stomach. You have tried It and know that is true. You must drive it out of the body with something strong- er—something more penetrating—and that is Electricity. 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