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EL PASO. TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1905
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Dwina Fort Is In Their
Possession and the Rus-
sian Officers Are
Prisoners.
PEASANTS IN REVOLT
The Uprising: is Now General,
Estates Being Pillaged and
Their Owners Are
Killed.
THE STRIKE IS LESSENING
St. Petersburg, Dec. 13.—Two mes-
sengers who arrived here today, hav-
ing walked about 130 miles to catch
a train ai Plock, not only confirmed
the report that a provisional govern-
ment has been set up in Livonia, but
they say that many of the troops have
gone over to the insurrectionists.
Dwina fort, commanding Riga harbor,
is in their possession and the govern-
or and other Russian officials are pris-
oners. The messengers add that the
provisional government exercises au-
thority throughout Livonia and part of
Couriand, and that the new govern-
ment has declared the separation of
the Lithunian people from the Russian
empire. They have chosen new local
officials and have decreed the closing
of the spirit shops and breweries and
the annulment of contracts between
the peasants and the land owners.
There is a general uprising of the na-
tive peasants who are traveling in
armed bands, attacking the estates
and driving off or killing their owners.
Some of the land owners have or-
ganized volunteer battalions to afford
aid, but the majority are fleeing in
terror. The peasants forbid the own-
ers 10 sell grain or lumber, and for-
mally declare that the forests and es-
tates of those who have departed will
be confiscated.
The position of the peasants in
these provinces has been the most de-
plorable of any In the entire empire.
Conditions almost approaching those
of th‘e feudal system have been contin-
ued down to the present time. They
practically have kept the peasants in
» state of vassalage, placing them at
the mercy of the German barons from
whom they rent land and purchase the
right to cut wood and fish in the wa-
ters of the gulf.
Tfie Russian officials are being ex-
pelled from the provinces, and many
of them have been killed in the streets
of ihe towns.
There is a reign of terror at Riga
Women and children are living in the
upper stories of houses, and foreign
merchants are winding up their busi-
ness or abandoning everything in or-
der .o escape.
It is doubtful whether the promise
of local self-government contained in
today’s Imperial ukase will have much
ofTect. at least for the present, but It
furnished ample proof that the gov-
ernment realizes it is helpless to re-
store order without granting real con-
cessions. The partial concessions
granted to the people of the Baltic
provinces are bound to encourage the
■Roles, Georgians and other border peo-
ple.
London, Dec. 13.—One of the mat-
ters to receive the attention of the
new foreign secretary is the efforts
being made by the czar and his ad-
visers to bring about a closer under-
standing between Russia and Great
Britain. Several months ago, it Is
learned, Sir Charles Harding, British
ambassador in St. Petersburg, was
sounded as to the probable attitude
of the British foreign office if definite
proposals in this direction were made.
As he .seemed well disposed toward
the idea. Count Beuckendorff, Rus-
sian ambassador in London, was or-
dered to approach la>rd Lansdowne
with a view to the establishment of
more cordial relations between the
two countries. The ambassador had
two long interview's with the foreign
secretary, just prior to the dissolu-
tion of the late ministry and submit-
ted certain proposals for a mutual
understanding as to the future policy
of the two countries in the Middle
East. According to these, it Is said,
Russia is prepared to recognize Great
Britain's supremacy in Afghanistan,
and to observe the status quo in Per-
sia. Beyond formally approving the
effort to bring the two countries Into
closer relationship. Lord Lansdowne
did not commit himself and definite
action in the matter is left to his suc-
cessor in the foreign office.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 12.—Reports
are In circulation here to the effect
that the insurgents at Riga have cap-
tured the fortress there. * Inquiries
made at the ministry of the interior
resulted in a statement being bade
that government advices do not con-
firm the capture of the fortress and
seizure of the governor. The situa-
tion, however, is admitted io be very
grave.
mature age and making a living by
doing odd jobs. Recently John
Bowles Flannagan, an old negro, and
the father of Mrs. Scott, died in the
West, having just come into posses-
sion of property in Omaha City, Neb.,
valued at $1,000,000, after a long
drawn-out litigation in the Nebraska
courts. He was 114 years old at the
time of his death and did not live
long enough to enjoy the wealth
which fortune had suddenly thrown
into his lap. The property involved
consists of several city blocks in the
heart of Omaha and was given to
Flannagan by an adventuress for
whom he had worked several years
without compensation. Omaha at that
time was a village of fourteen houses.
GEO. W PERKINS
QUITS HIS JOB
The Vice-President of the
New York Life Has
Resigned from
Office.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Leslie’s Fifty Years Old.
New York, Dec. 13.—Fifty years ago
tomorrow Frank Leslie stated the
magazine bearing the name “Les-
lie's Weekly,” and the anniversary
will be duly celebrated by the publish-
ers and employes of the magazine. A
special Jubilee number of the publica-
tion has been issued, which contains
interesting reminiscent matter. The
Hon. John A. Sleicher, who Is now at
the head of the publishing concern,
will give a banquet to the employes of
the magazine tomorrow evening.
The Company Selects Men to
Make an Investigation of
the Affairs of the Or-
ganization.
ALEX. E. 0RR IS SUCCESSOR
American Novelty Exhibition.
Chicago, Dec. 13.—The first annual
American Novelty exhibition will be
opened at the Coiiseum tomorrow. It
will be one of the most Interesting ex-
hibitions ever held here and is certain
to attract wide attention. Manufac-
turers of novelties all over the United
States are interested in the exhibition
and many of them are well represent-
ed. American made toys and novelties
are shown side by side with such
made in France, Germany und other
countries. For the most original
American made novelty a prize of
$500 will be awarded and there will
he a lively competition for the prize.
TEXAS MAN LOST.
Schooner Florencia Wrecked Near
San Jose, Costa Rica.
San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 13.—Tht-
schooner Florencia, while on her voy-
age from Bluefields, Nicaragua, to Port
Limon, Costa Rica, was wrecked.
Among those lost were Frederick
M. H. Wood, British consul at Port
Limon; two Americans, John Tibant
and W. M. Rather, 'the latter from
Texas, and three sailors.
One passenger and two sailors were
rescued.
HUMMEL IS ON TRIAL
THE CASE OF THE NEW YORK
ATTORNEY BEGINS.
During the Course of the Arguments
It Is Declared That Efforts Had
Been Made to Kilt Dodge, the Most
important Witness.
New York, Dec. 13.—George W. Per-
kins, who is the junior member of the
firm of J. Pierppnt Morgan and com-
pany, resigned today as vice-president
and as chairman of the finance com-
mittee of the New York Life Insurance
company. The board of trustees ac
eepted the resignation. Immediately
following this they announced the ap-
pointment of a committee to investi-
gate the affairs of the Now York Life.
Two officers were elected to fill the
vacancies. Alexander E. Orr succeed-
ing him as vice-president and John
Clafiln as chairman of the finance
committee.
Mr. Perkins wrote the trustees a let-
ter explaining that it was understood
when he entered the firm of .1. P, Mor-
gan and company that he should with-
draw from the New York Life, but that
his deep interest in the company had
made him loth to leave it before this.
The board of trustees then announc-
ed the appointment of the committee
of investigation as follows:
Thomas H. Fowler, Norman B.
Ream, Clarence H. Mackay, Hiram L.
S.eele and Augustus C. Paine.
A statement to policyholders was
also issued, which declared that the
executive officers had exercised too
broad a discretion in expending their
money.
One of the objects to lie considered
was the evidence secured by the com-
mittee which is investigating life in-
surance.
The new committee is Instructed to
Inquire especially into payments made
out of the company’s funds to Andrew
Hamilton and to use every effort to
secure a proper accounting from him.
tire lot seemed to be disconsolate.
Toward noon, after the Patricia had
left Dover, she struck a terrific gale
and had to lie to for several hours.
When the storm was at its height the
entire lot of birds broke out in song
and from that moment until within
a few hours before the vessel reach-
ed Sandy Hook bar there was music
ot the sweetest variety in the steer-
aye.
DEFIIS HURLED
AT MR. WILLIAMS
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Postmasters of New Mexico Cities
Announced.
Special to The Times.
Santa Fe, N. M., Dec. 13.—The presi-
dent has decided upon the following
pos.office appointments in New Mex-
ico; R. W. Hopkins at Albuquerque;
F. O. Blood at East Las Vegas; Paul
' s’ Walter at Santa Fe; E. L. Kit-
trel) at Socorro; H. H. Betts at Stiver
City; Thomas W. Branigan at Las
Cruces and M. C. Debaca at Las Ve-
gas.
JOINT STATEHOOD.
Discussed by the President and Terri,
tories’ Representatives.
Washington, Dec. 13.—Joint state-
hood for New Mexico and Arizona
was discussed by the president to-
day with a delegation of New Mex-
icans, among whom were Solomon
Luna. Republican national committee-
man; Maj. W. H. H. Llewellyn,
United States district attorney;
Judge A. A. Freeman and A. M.
Hove,
•Judge Freeman says he believes the
people of the two territories would
be glad to accopt joint statehood.
Major Llewellyn and Mr. Luna took
up with the president some appoint-
ments to the Judiciary of New Mex-
ico, which are soqn to be made. The
present Incumbents will probably be
appointed.
The house committee on territories
today named Messrs. Hamilton,
Brick, Powers, Mtoon and Lloyd as a
sub-committee to consider the bills
for the admission of the four terri-
tories as two states. Hearings will
be given on some features of the pro-
posed legislation.
CHILDREN IN BARE FEET
New York, Dec. 13.—Abraham H.
H-ummel, the attorney, was placed on
trial today before Justice Rogers in
the criminal branch of the supreme
court on the charge of conspiracy and
subornation of perjury in connection
with the Dodge-Morse divorce case,
and when court adjourned this after-
noon only four jurors had been se-
lected. Counsel for the accused law-
yer made an effort to have the trial
delayed, but Justice Rogers overruled
ail the varrious motions having that
end In view.
During the course of the arguments
today Assistant District Attorney
Rand, who is in charge of the prose-
cution of the case, made the asser-
tion that efforts had been made "by
the other side" to kill Charles F
Dodge, the most important witness
against Hummel. Mr. Rand said it
was necessary to guard Dodge con-
stantly. He urged this as one reason
for an early hearing of the case.
HOT SHOT IS HURLED
COL. EPE8 RANDOLPH DISCUSSES
8TATEHOOD.
Emphatically Opposed to the Jointure
of Arizona With New Mexico and
Makes Educational Comparisons
Between the Two Territories.
Negress Inherits Million.
Palmyra, Va., Dec. 13.—Emily Scott,
an old r.egro woman in this town, is
at present the center of general In-
terest. The fact that overnight, so
to speak, she has become a million-
airess, after having been a poor and
lowly working woman all her life, has
made her an eight-days’ wonder, and,
has given to her a prominence which
she seems to enjoy immensely. Mrs.
Scott, who has lived here for many
years, has a son, Thomas, who Is of
Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 13.—Col.
Elies Randolph of Tucson, Ariz.,
millionaire mine owner, Industrial
promoter, E. H. Harrlman’a personal
representative in Arizona and one of
the most Influential citizens of the
territory, in an interview given here
today, declared in most emphatic lan-
guage against joint statehood for Ari-
zona an ! New Mexico, and makes a
statement that 35 per cent, of the
Arizona citizenship is opposed to it.
Colonel Randolph has been a resident
of Tucson for twenty years. In hia
Interview today he said;
"There are more voters in New
Mexico incapable of reading, writing
or speaking the English language
than there are voters in Arizona, if
the two territories are joined in sin-
gle statehood It will mean that at
least one of the new United States
senators and congressmen and gover-
nor of the state may need an inter-
preter to do business and it is a cer-
tainty that interpreters will be neces-
sary In the several courts of the
state."
P.subody Will Succeed
McCurdy at $50,000 Per Year.
New York, Dec. 13—Two Incidents
affecting the life insurance situation
in New York today overshadowed Hie
legislative committee investigation.
While the committee was Inquiring In-
to the conduct of the Prudential Life
Insurance company and the Metro-
politan Life Insurance company,
George W. Perkins resigned as first
vice president and chairman of the
finance committee or the New York
Life Insurance com puny. He was suc-
ceeded as vice president by Alexan-
der E. Orr, president of the New York
Rapids Transit commission, and as
chairman of the finance committee by
John Clafiln, head of the H. B. Clafiln
company.
Anolher important move in the sit-
uation was the election by the trus-
tees of the Mutual Life of Charles A.
Peabody to succeed Richard A. Mc-
Curdy as president of that company
at $50,000 a year. Mr. McCurdy’s
salary was $150,000. Mr. Peabody Is
a lawyer, the American representa-
tive of William Waldorf.Astor and a
director In geveral banks and other
corporations, of which one is the Illi-
nois Central Railroad company. Mr.
Peabody also was nominated as trus-
tee of the Mutual Life Insurance com-
pany to succeed Justice Rufus W.
Pockham, and Emery McCilutocq was
nominated to succeed Elihu Root.
They cannot be elected as trustees
until the next meeting of the board.
United States Senator John F. Dry-
den of New Jersey, president of the
Prudential Life Insurance company,
again testified before the investigation
committee today and made a state-
ment to the committee of his reasons
for favoring federal supervision of
life insurance companies through a na-
tional insurance department, which he
said should have high authority over
them. This, he said, would benefit
both the companies and the insured.
Haley Fiske, vice-president of the
Metropolitan company, mid of an inci-
dent in which thht company commis-
sioned William A. Read to buy 3,333
shares of railroad stock for the com-
pany. Mr. Fiske said that Mr. Read
the same day sold the stock to a com-
pany of brokers at $10 a share less
fhan the brokers sold it to the Metro-
politan. Mr, Fiske said he had tried
to get the money back, but Mr, Read
refused to surrender it.
CARRIED SINGING CARGO.
Ocean Liner Brings Thirty-Five Thou-
sand Birds Over.
WORK TO BEGIN,
The Leasburg Division Dam Is Now a
Reality.
Felix Martinez, president of the El
Paso Valley Water Users’ association,
and Richard Burges, who are a part of
the delegation who went to Washing-
ton In the interest of the Engle dam,
melodies 'of1’their fferem''I "nu« f ! Ml Martinez says that work on the
steerage passengers of the Hamburg ®<:noe<i at c'ncv and that by the time
liner Patricia happy from the first, is work iH conlP,ete<l construction
day after it left DoveT until It reach ! wl1' be commenced on the main dam
ed poit yesterday. There were 200 j at Engle.
Russian Jews Jn the steerage fleeing , .. --
from the ill-fated empire, and the lit ! indicted for Giving Rebates,
tie songsters did much to keep them Chicago, Dec, 13.—The federal grand
happy during the voyage. I jury has returned indictments against
-i . . .. . , , _, The birds are consigned to a Mg j the Chicago & Alton Railroad corn-
recounting of ballots cast In them wholesale dealer for the holidays and ■ Pany, John M. Falthhom, former vice
for mayor, mjmptroller and member* j )nc|or)p mj.OOO canaries, brought from ; president of ihe company, and J. A
of the board of aldermen, which was j Australia, the South Sea and some Warm, former genera] freight agent,
scheduled to begin today, was ad-j fronJ England. From the time they! for alleged granting of rebates to the
Argument is Adjourned.
New York. Dec. 13.—The argument
on opening 131 ballot boxes and rhe j
journed. at the suggestion of
Hearst. Mayor McClellan and
corporation counsel.
were crated until the steamer had j packing Arm of Schwarzebild & Sulz
j merger and giving free transportation
The en-1 to employes of the same company.
thej left Dover not a note came from the
j little threats of the 35,000.
Democratic Leader Is As-
sailed by Congressmen,
Members of His
Own Party.
THE LINEN IS WASHED
Shackelford and Lamar Are
Angry Because Mississippi
Man Left Them Off Cer-
tain Committees.
"BOSSES” ARE DENOUNCED
effort Is being made, and it has the
Indorsement of the president, to have
the reclamation act amended at) as
to include Texas, and for that reason
it is most important that the state
should have a representative on the
committee In whtch that proposition
will be considered Inltiatlvify. in
the last congress Mr. Smith's only as-
signment was on the committee on
private land claims, so the new one
Is a distinct promotion.
STUDYING TRADE RELATIONS.
Foreign Trade Commissioner of Unit-
ed States Is in Mexico.
City of Mexico, Dec. 11.—Charles
MV Pepper, foreign trade commission-
er of the United States department
of commerce and labor, is here study-
ing the trade relations between the
two republics. He te giving especial
study to the needs of Mexico In tire
way of . Immigration by American
farmers. He believes the next nota-
ble drift of population will be to
tropical and subtropical regions of
this country. The rush will not be
so great as that toward the wheat
lands of Canada, but will he oue of
much consequence.
Washington, Dec. 13.—The senate
was in session for only an hour and a
half today and a portion of that time
was spent In the consideration of leg-
islative business. A number of pri-
vate bills were Introduced in the open
session and Mr. Allison presented the
report of the committee on appropria-
tions on the Panama canal bill, giving
notice that he would call It up for con-
sideration tomorrow. A communica-
tion was received from Seeretar*' Shaw
regarding campaign contributions by
national banks. The secretary en-
closed a letter from the comptroller of
the currency Haying that the reports
of lianlt Inspectors revealed only u few
small contributions In the last fourteen
years.
PATHETIC CASE OF POVERTY IS
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Woman, Soon to Become Mother, Ap-
pears In Police Court and Asks That
Husband Be Locked Up—Boys’ Feht
Are Frozen from Exposure.
One of the most pathetic cases- of
poverty that has come to the atten-
tion of the police this year and which
the police say, Indicates the extremi-
ties In which some of the poorer MexL
can families find themselves this win-
ter, was brought opt iti police court
yesterday afternoon when the case of
Recindo Hernandez, charged with be-
ing drunk and disturbing the peace,
was called.
Hernandez occupied a front seat and
seemed to be in a state of intoxication.
He had been arrested on complaint of
bis wife.
Sltiing in Ihe hack of the court room
was a woman thinly clad and sunken-
eyed. yet soon to become- a mother.
Beside her sat two barefoot children.
When her husband’s name was call-
ed she walked forward, leading the
children, one with each hand. They
were about the. same size and looked
like twins; but the mother declared
one wag eight, wulle the other was
five. Neither was over three feet high.
' They have never been allowed to
grow," said the mother. "They have
never had clothes or enough to oat.”
The story relating lo her husband
was that he continually abused her
and came home always in an Intoxicat-
ed condition, ami it had been so long
since he had given her any money,
she said, that she had but faint re-
membrance of It.
She asked that he tie locked up long
enough to make him sober and that
he then promise her to work and leave
drink alone
Judge Rylar entered a fine of $15.00,
which is the equivalent to fifteen days
in Jail. As the mother and children
started to leave the court room It
was discovered that one of the lads
was limping. Inquiry developed ihe
fact that his feel were frozen. The
sympathy of those In Ihe court room
was touched and several half dollars
and quarters were shoved Into the
boys’ fingers as they wont down the
stairs, and Clerk Dwyer told the
mother to comp hack to the police sta-
tion and she would he provided with
shoes for the children.
They walked away from the station,
the two little boys in their bare feet.
but1 when the crossing of slush and
snow was reached, the mother took
them both up in her arms and carried
them to the other side.
Washington, Dec. 13.—‘‘The wash-
ing of Democratic linen for the amuse-
ment of Republicans," as Mr. Williams
the minority loader, put It Monday, oc-
cupied the attention of the house for
more than four hours today. The re-
sult accomplished was a "defl” thrown
at the minority leader by Representa-
tive l.amar of Florida and another by
Representative Shackleford of .Missou-
ri. The complaint of both resulted
from (lie failure of Mr. Williams to
recommend thoir reappointment as
members of the committee on Inter-
state and foreign commerce. Both
made long speeches In which Mr. Wil-
liams’ leadership was assailed front
many points. Mr. Williams replied to
Mr. Lamar at some length and briefly
io Mr. Shackleford. Ills defense was
that last session the Democrats on
this ‘committee were divided and lie
deemed it necessary for the good of
the party and the country that a unit-
ed minority report should he made on
the subject of railroad rate legislation.
AI times there was high tension in the
debate. Mr. Lamar was particularly
bitter in tils criticism, and openly de-
clared that liis heretofore personal
friendship for Mr Williams was for-
ever at, an end, unless criticism of him-
self was retracted. He. however,
would recognize Mr. Williams as the
party leader.
Mr. Shackleford denounced all
bosses and | laced himself entirely in-
dependent of party leadership in the
house. The subject under discussion
was the committee distribution of the
annual message of President Rouse
veil. At the conclusion of the Demo-
cratic debate this had not been tic-
compllshed anti the house adjourned.
NEW JERSEY TRIPLETS.
President Writes Letter of Congratu-
lations to Parents.
Trenton, N J.. Dec. 11.—At the
home of Edward Morris yesterday
triplet habits, two hoys and a girl,
were christened, and a congratulatory
letter from President Roosevelt was
read, it was written by Secretary
Loeb, and said:
“Having had his attention attract-
ed to the recent happy event in your
family, President, Roosevelt wishes
me to convey to you and Mrs. Mor-
ris, especially Mrs. Morris, his heart-
felt congratulations and good wishes
for the future welfare and happiness
of your children."
ELECTION FRAUD CONVICTION.
Former Assemblyman Jos. J. Cahill
of Brooklyn Sentenced.
Now York, Dec, 11.—Former As-
semblyman Joseph .1. Cahill of Brook-
lyn, who was convict ed of perjury
In connection with Ihe violation of
i ho election laws at the mayoralty
election last month, was today ’sen-
tenced to serve two years in Sing
Slug prison. An appeal will be taken.
WILL WED IN FEBRUARY
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT’S EN-
GAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Daughter of the President Will Be
United in Marriage to Congressman
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio at the
White House,
SMITH ON IRRIGATION.
Many Committee Assignments In Con-
gress Go to Texas.
Committee assignments given to the
Texas members In congress are as
follows:
Burleson—Appropriations.
Brail, Claims, territories.
Broocks—Elections. No. t; expendi-
tures In the Interior department.
Burgess—Rivers and harbors: ex-
Washington, Dec. 13.—Formal an-
nouncement was made late tills after-
noon by President and Mrs. Roose-
vt It of the engagement of their
daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt, lo
Nicholas Longworth, representative
In congress from the first district of
Ohio. Coupled with tlife announce-
ment Is the additional announcement
that the wedding will take place
about, the middle of next February.
While arrangements of Lie wedding
have not been made it Is expected
that It will occur at the White House.
Christmas Glftd for Europe.
New York, Doc. IS.—Never before
in the history of this country has the
Christmas freight traffic for Europe
been ns heavy as this year. Every
steamer leaving this port is carrying
thousands of packages of Christmas
gifts destined for consignees In va-
rious parts of Europe and many thou-
sands more will probably he sent be-
for the holidays. According to figures
complied at the postoflice nearly two
million dollars la postal money orders
have been sent to European addresses.
Most of them go to Great Britain, par-
ticularly Ireland; German conies next
than Sweden and then Italy.
pendlturee. In the war department.
p,ri7iTcUi7uHdrn«HUur‘‘: t'xpt'ndl,ur”,< Ui DIVINE SARA IN A TEN!
Garner—Foreign affairs; expendi-
tures In the treasury department.
Gillespie—Banking and currency;
election of president, vie, president
and representatives In congress.
Gregg—Naval affairs,
Henry—Judiciary.
Moore—Immigration and naturallza
tion: expen,IRures In the postoflice
department,
Randall—Elections, No. 3; expendi-
tures in the navy department.
Russell—Interstate and foreign
commerce.
Sheppard—Public buildings and
grounds; expenditures In the depart-
ment of commerce and labor,
Slayden—Pacific railroads; military
affairs.
Smith—Irrigation of arid laqls;
private land claims.
Stephen*-!- expenditures In the de-
partment. of Justice; Indian affairs.
With perhaps not more than four
exceptions, these assignments are en-
tirely satisfactory to the Texas con-
gressmen, and they feel that Mr.
Williams has been as fair to the
greatest Democratic state as circum-
stances permit.
A hasty analysis shows that no oth-
er Democratic state has so large a
representation on the Important com-
mittees of the house as Texas has.
The appointments made today signify
a promotion in a number of Instances
due to the custom of advancing those
who have had continuous strvic
BERNHARDT MAY FIGHT
TRUST IN TEXAS.
THE
SALT0N SEA IS
MORE MENACING
Nearly All of the Colorado
River Leaves Its Chan-
nel and the Worst
Is Feared.
VALLEY IS ENDANGERED
The imperial Canal Is Full
to Overflowing and Wa-
ter Ponrs Into the
Great Sink.
RIG DISASTER IMMINENT
Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 13,—J. B.
Llppincott, hydrographic engineer, and
Engineer E. C, Oransky have reported
to Governor Pardee that the conditions
at the Colorado river are very serious.
Nearly all of the river has left its
channel and Is flowing through the Im-
perial canal which has been widened
from 50 to 200 and 300 feet and the
water is pouring into the Salton sink.
Some of the water is being diverted
Into the volcano lakes and unless
steps are taken to strengthen and
heighten the banks of the lake. It Is
said that the water will flood the Im-
perial valley and result In untold dis-
aster.
MAC STEWART STRICKEN.
Se-
Aged Ex-Confederate Soldier Is
riously III of Paralysis.
Mac Stewart, the old ex-Confed-
erate soldier, who, through the In-
fluence of his Texas friends was re-
leased on the 4th day of last July,
from the penitentiary at Chihuahua,
Mexico, where he had served ten
years of a twenty-year sentence, will
not, It appears, enjoy his liberty long.
A few days ago at the home of his
sisters,1 Mrs. Salile Itarn, at Chil-
licothe, Hardeman county, Texas, he
was stricken with paralysis, which
bus left him unable to articulate. His
kinsman. Tom R. Stewart, of Whit-
ney, Texas, has takeif the stricken
man to n sanitarium for treatment.
Stewart spent several days in El
Paso after his liberation and received
such attention here.
TO ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.
That of Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Representative Longworth.
Washington, Dec. 11.—The engage-
ment of Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Representative Longworth will he
announced shortly. The marriage is
lo take place in the spring. Mr.
lamgworth is the representative from
the first Ohio district. He was horn
In Cincinnati In 1809. and Is a grad-
uate of Harvard
ZELL GETS STIFF FINE.
Pays $20 for Assaulting Geo. W.
Arndt In Francis Hotel.
J. ft. Zell, former Equitable Life
Insurance cashier, paid a fine of $20
In the police court on the charge of
assaulting George. W. Arndt, travel-
ing medical Inspector for the same
company, In the Francis hotel last
Saturday.
The cases against Arndt, of carry-
ing a pistol and of fighting were not
called, and it Is believed Arndt Is still
In the hospital as the result of the
beating he received when Zell sprang
from the door of Mrs. Arndt’s room,
when Arndt knocked for admission.
The charge of trespassing against
Zell was dropped.
This Move, Her Managers Assert, Is
Absolutely Necessary, Since Her
Plans Have Been Blocked by the
Theatrical Syndicate.
annual meeting of the National Civil
Service Reform league, which .willf
open at the Hotel Ptister tomorrow j
afternoon. In the afternoon session j
The appointment of Mr. Burleson | reports will be received and a num-
to he a member of the appropriations , |K.r of impers read. There will be
committee Is an Instance of the role an evening session, at which Secre-
•that In committee assignments the tary of the Navy Charles J. Mona-
good things come to those who wall.) parte will deliver the principal ad-
Burleson has been in congress j dress. Friday the officers for the
Yale Gets $80,000 for Its Share.
New Haven. Conn.. Dec. 11.—Yale
will receive $80,000 as Its share of
the receipts of the big football games.
The following is the number of seats
sold at each game: Yale-Cohirobqt,
0,500; Yale-Princeton, 29,744; Yale-
Haryard, 43,000. All seats were $2
each, making a total of $158,488 re-
ceived by the university for equal di-
visions. Yale’s half would be $79.-
244 Yale's minor home games this
., , , , fall netted about $3,000 and the
New York, Dec. Inlcms the Brown matoh $2.500. making Yale’s
present situation changes the spec- grand total about $85,000. The big-
tacle will be present< I of Mme. Sara gest previous receipts were less than
Bernhardt, now appearing at. the $75,000.
Lyric theater, playing throughout the
entire state of Texas on her present j Virginia Municipal League-
tour In a huge circus tent. This ( Richmond, Va„ Dec. 13.—Represen-
niove, her managers said tonight. ia(jveg of the municipal governments
was absolutely necessary in view <>t ,,r all ,h(. principal cities of this
the fact tliat Hie promised lour </!8[at(, wm meet Thursday at Murphy’s
the French actress in that Mate ha<i I hotel for the purpose of organizing
been blocked by the syndicate, which , a gtat(1 municipal league. The dele-
contraU practically all or the theaters: will be welcomed by Mayor
in Texas. j vicCarthy and addresses will be made
---: _ " ' ~ ! hv Mayor Buston, of Newport Nows,
Civil Service Reform League. j (lr jjar,i„ „f Lynchburg, and
Milwaukee, Wis , Dec 13.—Dele ,|acoli Y., Vast, of Staunton.
gates from all parts of the country! -—
are here to attend the Iwenty-firtilj Weather Forecast.
Washington, Dec. 13.—Forecast—
Arizona—Fair Thursday and Friday.
New Mexico—Fair Thursday, warm-
er in northern portion; fair Friday.
Play Whiat Over Telephone.
Cody, Wy.. Dec. 11.—The Cody
Whist club last week defeated the
Red Lodge. Montana, club. The game
six years and today he was advanced j ensnlng year will be olected and vari- was played over the telephone. The
to membership on the committee ulls civil service problems will be dls-
which. in this congress at least, will cussed by Joseph W. Errant, presl-
overahadow every other dent of the Chicago Civil Service com-
Another assignment which is of the
utmost Importance to the stare Is
that of Mir. Smith to he a memlter
on the committee on arid lands. An
mission, the Hon. Alford W. Cooley
of the United States Civil Service
sixtieth move was fatal for the Red
Lodge club, anti after making ten
more moves, quit the game. The
Cody team was composed of George
T. Beck. Dr. Chamberlain and George
commission and others. There wliljN. Bradbury. The local team has
lie a banquet in the evening. I not lost a game in several years.
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