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Show Murder in the Camp. v feud Goldfield. Nev.. March :i which began In Nome, Alaska, the years ago was ended hire to'...M in a saloon when Jack Hl:uz ii.u and killed a man known aa i .mi.' iv.llior-ak- i ft Warsaw, - Russia, iliii .u..--. himself to the ,j'xiim y GOES FREE TODAY. Eight Affidavits on the Mental Condition of the Both Sides Allowed Until Saturday to File Defendant Jerome Presented Such Affidavits That They May Desire. Former Senator Burton of Kansas Served Sentence. St. Louis, March 21. hViui-- United State Senator Joseph K Hiirirm of a senKansas, who has been tence of six months Imp: imnnu-ii- t in the Iron county Jail at Kuitoo, Mo., will be released early taiucrniw morning. He was convicted of liatlni; appeared before the poatofflee di part-niein behalf of the Klalto Grain and Securities company of 8t. Luna while a member of the Untied S.aies senate and having received compensation for so doing. He natrd u day over the telephone from to the I ronton jail that he expect come to St. 1niis tomorrow, stop a few hours aud then proceed to Abilene, Kan., where he will make a public statement Saturday night. $50 to Influence Two Grand Jinors Witness Says He Gave Admits J That He Dealt in Land With Fraudulent Titles r Startling Disclosures in the Hermann Trial. nt v.w Tort. March standing the proceeding against him or makiug his defense." Exhibit A, to which Dr. McDonald alluded, Is the district attorneys question. ' Mr. Jerome brought affidavits of his alienists to the effect that Thaw la Buffering from an incurable form of paranoia and at present la unable to advise counsel and realise the nature of the proceedings 'against him. , Justice Fitzgerald said that the district attorney, having suggested that if the real facta were known he would have no right to be trying Harry Thaw tor hla life, he was prepared to hear what either aide had to offer. Have you affidavits or testimony, Mr. District Attorney?" asked Justice Fitzgerald Both, replied Jerome. Mr. Delmaa arose and said he had not been aerved with copies of the affidavits prepared under the direction of the district attorney until 12:18 p. m. today. In a matter of attch Importance ba thought the defense should have more time to prepare lla answer. Jerome said he had served the copies of the affidavits on counsel at the earliest moment he possibly could. The reporter, Cobb, in his affidavit sets forth the facts connected with Thaws dramatic manner of issuing his statement concerning Mr. Jeromes of Evelyn Thaw. All these facts were narrated at the time the Insistence of Thaw that the reporter should sign and seal an envelope containing the original of the statement and compare the original with the typewritten copies, which were subsequently handed to him tor distribution among the other newspaper men at the trial, District Attorney Jerome occupied most of the time today in n personal had explanation of the reasons which ' Sl.-Dl- atriet in fltigerfcd eight affidavit JJJJt oI the auageatlcw in the case of Marry K. Swthat the defendant 1 now in a. to a wental v wienuuiui'ii ? MbnpMj defense. uaiaat hn or making hi lean than tor Owrt was in sesahm defense hoar Mr Iielmaa lor tha Taring that their answer to the dia-waa not position trlet aitorney'a T,r justice Pltagerald allowed Sh IMei until Saturday afternoon to file such affidavits as 1 1 drlork ba no fur-rte- r tker desired. Thera will hearing in tha matter of the of a lnnaey commission un. In justice Fitzgerald so directs. Neither the Jury nor Thaw waa in milt tod)'- - The Jury had been morning at until tomorrow There w ill be n brief o'clock. at that time and n formal until Monday morning an-B-y Monday Justice Fit is expected to he ready to his decision. District Attorney Jerome pleaded Dr. today tor permission to examine Hamilton orally, hut Alien McLaoe la tha absence of a waiver of professional privlllges on the part of thb deFitzgerald said he fease, Justice would not allow the doctor to be examined further at thin' time. Justice Fltxgerald added significantly that he would take Judicial notice of everything which had been adduced in during the nlte weeks of tha ltiaL Dr. Hamilton, it will bn remain-bete- l, ex-ens- cross-examinati- evi-dea- an yesterday testified that In Mi opinion Thaw is not at present ci liable of directing his defense. The refusal of Justice Fitzgerald to ilkm Dr. Hamilton to be Interrogated la the proceedings to enlighten the caesctace of the court ns to appointing a eommlaslon wan Interpreted la tarfoai ways by those in court today. hindered him from enrtier calling the attention of the court to Thaw's present state of mind. He aahl'he had long been convinced that the defendant was of unsound mind, but he had no way of legally bringing the matter to the attention of the court until Dr. Hamilton waa put on the stand by the defense. Mr. Delmaa declined again to waive any privilege with regard to Dr. Hamilton, on the ground that, if the district attorney's contention as to the present insanity of the defendant is sound, his lawyers have no right to waive anything for a lunatic. It had been rumored all day that Mr. Delmaa would hot be in court Jhli afternoon because of the attitude assumed by soma of his associate counsel yeterday. All the attorneys were present, however, when Justice Fitzgerald took hla place upon the bench. Mr. Delmaa was also heard Fitzgerald. Twice Mr. by Justice Hartrtdge attempted to enter the argument, but was rapped down by the Judge. GOLDFIELD . TROUBLE PROBABLY OYER Industrial Workers Vote to Allow Miners to Hold Separate Meetings Excitement In Stock Exchange. Goldfield, Nev, March 21. The referendum vote taken in the Industrial Worker of the World resulted in 1,100 ballots being cast in favor of permitting the miners to hold separate meeting and 700 against. It la now expected tnat the labor troubles hera will be soon adjusted. Excitement prevailed in the stock exchanges to- - I attor-asy- 'i attaches of the district office were incllwid to the that Dr. Hamilton, having already stated his opinion to Juatioe Fltager-iM- , the latter deemed it unnecessary to precipitate an argument as to the wiring of professional privileges. Tha dsfenaa seemed inclined to the view that Justice Fltsgerald had held Dr. Hamilton' evidence could not be Tha consideration and that consequently the district attorneys position was materially weakened. Dr. Hamilton waa first called into the cans by Thaws lawyers, and it waa while he was in their employ that he had mails his examination of the defendtaken Into ant. Under tha law he cannot testify unless under an espresa waiver from the man who was his patient. Mr. affidavit submitted today embraced the opinion of his seven exwho have heretofore testified pert ad a statement by Irvin 8. Cobb, n newspaper reporter, who gave the text of the statement which Thaw issued it the conclusion of Mr. long and severe of Evelyn Thaw. Mr. Jerome In presenting his affidx-ri- t tailed particular attention to the by Dr. Charles F. McDon-Id- , who declares he is firmly convinced that .Thaw lg from para-nolsuffering and that while he knew enough to realise the nature and quality of his wt when he shot Stanford White, he and for some time past has n Incapable of understanding the Proceedings against him. The affidavits are signed by Doctors Jitat, Mabon, MacDonald, Pritchard, Wris. Mlrnch and Dieffendorf. Dr. Ma Donald, in his affidavit, nne signed a, !w r',r careful examination of tha aim the hypothetical ques-n- t 'he testimony and affidavits . rT- (,obh, and, assuming evidence In the rase to be ! true, my in court during the aJ y observations of tha 7 mad,, in the library of the dis-is- r office on June 27th, 1 ,lZ' I" 01 the opinion that the de-ii- ? If. now- nd tor some time hlH1,Pen- - suffering from a form disease known as paranoia. fm it...,?.? opln,OB that when the d viupj Stanford White he was cn ring from said mental knoWB as paranoia, sail, n . u1" ,hPB toental state waa kBew th nature of, and q Bf l,he it was Aft. DfclljOlV. ,hal Tim then and there "w ke discharging Into the Stanford Whit a loaded re-- t Stanfosd White be waa discharging a dsd isvol.er Md that be then and knw tht such discharge was . .k ..Jn produce death and that he par? ? ? here knpw uch act on hla aa,B,t the current morality 'tf th, th,i alate in vl ation per-mm- , tkt 1 W r?JVrlaw. ,h opinion that the facto v.n ,mpratd, that the mental 4JL-- commonly known aa paranoia ,he Blht of June 25th, of meBtal disease from nv. r JnvLl reonl,1r cerfaln he will a:,d that the discharge of 'o'dnH?Zr? K:.Th,w woud he dan- 5he P,,bIf Pvace and safety inn'V,?r. h?uM, e ooamltted to 1 am tame facto rtwTatot J,lnion npon the said Harry. K. nd for some time past i, a of lunacy or usanitv .,n tou?h be incapable of nnder- - lo, a Diplomatic Move Made By United States to Prevent Any International Complications t Arising in Central American Waters. Washington, March 21. Bluejackets and marines have been landed train the United Slates gunboat Marietta at Trujillo and Oiba and probably at Puerto Cortex, HonJnraa, in ord-- r to protect. American interests in those porta. Advices to this effect were received today at the navy department fro nj Commander Fullam of the Marietta, "and they were at once transmitted to the state department As yet no word has been received aa to whether forces have been lanJad at Central American ports on. the Pacific coast side, but undoubtedly this step will be taken if American interest are concerned In daqger. The navy department feels that the action taken by Commander Fuilam brings the altnation completely in hand ao far a the safeguaralng of trade la concerned. In addition to the protection given to .Americans, it Is felt that the action of thla government will relieve foreign governments of the necessity of taking any steps toward making a naval demonstration. The landing of blnejsckets and mar rlnes and tlae policing of both shores of the Central American republics with United States gunboats More trading vessels bad been molested In any manner or foreign interests jeopardised is regarded here as a diplomatic move that will prevent any international complications growing out of the policy of the United States not to permit European demonatratloi.s tn Central American or South American waters. It appears that Commander Fullam landed a force, of about twenty marines at Trujillo and twenty at Celba, and then continued hla course to Puerto Cortex. It is said the dispatch to th navy department was sent by Commander Fullam before hla departure from Ceiba today, and that it indicated an intention to land fifteen or twenty men at Puerto Cortes upon his arrival there. The Nicaraguan commander in charge of the invading force at the Honduran port, Trnjlllo, gave Commander HI-lahis promise that American interests and all foreign interests tire re would be protected and that trading vessels would be permitted to enter and leave the port without mo'tsta-tion- . luue-Jacke- to -- ,,i garding fraud and bribery in .nan) land deals. Just a hi was closiug A Horne) Worlliingion fur the defense asked: Were you ever promised Immunity by any representatives uf the government for )our testimony." "To a certain extent I have been," waa the answer. Puter explained that after he had been convicted in the case for which he is how aerflng a years in Oregon he had gone at once to United 8tata Attorney Heney and about offered to tell him all he ktn-land frauds, file bad many conferences with Heney aa a result tit ahich the witness testified. "Hmcy told me that if I beratne a witness for the govcruni.'nt he would not press those other indictment against me, but would have them dismissed when tbe time extre Futer said he received no aiai-la- l favors In Jail; but waa locked in a cell aa any other primmer, lie. was a witness for the government In land fraud cases- - In Oregon last September, and Attorney Worihlngton read from his testimony at that time a statement that he regretted be did not know more to tell about tbe Blue Mountain forest reserve deal. He said that Maya had not let him in on that deal aa bad been promised. "Did you try to bribe the grand Jury March 21. The San Francisco Mr. Worthgrand Jury today resumed its work that indicted you? asked of investigating tha alleged whole- ington. waa the answer. I did sale graft and corrupt lonln the muThe wltneaa explained that he bad nicipal affairs of this city snd after fib to an all day session with n brief receas given a man named Brownell two of the grand Jurors to at noon, adjourned until 11 o'clock influence lee that a "true bill" waa not reSaturday morning. No indictments turned against him. Thla effort failed were returned today. Tha ontire day "Were you engaged in criminal opwaa taken up In probing further Into after yoer conviction sad the alleged bribing of the supervisor erations aentoneer waa tbe text to your prior on which by the telephone companies, of the question been have already 27 indictments Yea. to a certain extent. That l based. I was dealing In a great deal of state Tbe grand Jury made n determined with alleged fraudulent tit's. ' effort to trace The 150,000 alleged to land Quest Iona by Mr. Worthington have been paid by T. V. Halsey, repthat Filter had not been arked Pacific Slates the Telephone about tbe correspondence he bad with resenting to ten superand Telegraph company Uutted Stales attorneys Hermann visors to prevent the granting of a until lari by although the witJanuary, com. franchise to the Home Telephone ness said he must have told Henry of pnny. For the purpose almost all about the letters, else the government the officials and hooka tit the Pacific attorneys would not have followt d tae States company were token before tbe matter up by coming tn him In Jnll. grand Jury by Secret Service Agent United States Attorney Bukor al l Bums. Among the officials examined at thla point that a search waa bring were Henry T. Scott, president; E. J. made for the letters written to Her-- 1 Zimmer, formerly auditor, hut now mann by fritter which had been revice president ; B. C. Carroll, general ferred to. Mr. Baker produced one agent; John S. Curran, adjuster; A. letter written by Putcr to Hermann B. Cooper, atationman; C. J. Hall, sectaken from the files of the office, but retary to T. V. Halsey, the former which related to two Umber claim. general agent; T. 8. Bherwin, auditor, This was put in evidence by Mr. nnd Frank D. Drum, a director of the Worthington, who, after reading ft. company. The latter emerged from turned to the witness and asked: "Was that deal croAked. too?" the grand Jury room somewhat nerv Tbe witness assented with a nod of oni and excited, and assaulted a newsof paper photographer who attempted to bis head, but explained that it was take Ms picture. President Scott was a different character than the other in the Jury room but a few minutes, matters, it was a timlier claim Mr. Worthington dwelt some time and upon coming out declined to discuss the testimony given, beyond that on the statement of Puter that ha had.g in 1H02, ngard-inhe had "answerod all questions put to while claim, talked the "seven-eleve- n him." Auditor Sherwln said that he Richards. Commtsloncr g Assistant to to the waa requested explain Hermethods of the company;' was To the direct question whether wllneni that tiiF asked about the various amounts on mann had told the over to Richthe books which were paid to Halsey, matter had leen turned would attend o the but declared that the accounts show ards, and that he answered in the no such sum as 850,000 or any consid- giatter, the witness erable part aa having been used or the two $l,U00 hill wulch paid to tne former general agent. Ilall, theRegarding said yesterday he gave the witness exof the under Heney, Interrogation Senator Mitchell to say tilings n plained his duties as secretary to Hl-sey- , late these claims, Mr. W- - dcK-tolookregarding be of said, which consisted, thni the out brought ing after the publicity department and witness got them front Charles of "gathering data on the opposition." of the Wlsconrin NaMiss Nellie Smith, stenographer to fee, presidenttit Milwaukee. Th bank tional Gerstle, Freck and Beedy, the attor- ness also said be had registered with neys who repreitented the Home Tele- various hotels tn Washington under phone company in the obtaining of a names. franchise from the supervisors, wsa assumed until Monday Court adjourned over an hour recalled today and spent room. She conis in the grand Jury No Chaffee at Wlaeonain National. sidered by Heney and Hurna to be one of the moat important witnesses In Milwaukee, Wla., March 21. the deal by which the Home company of the Wisconsin National YUronk la said to have paid C2,00( to the from whom S. A. D. Putcr t ih today testified he receive! supervisors through Ruef for their , rav franchise. It in said that all efforts money to bribe Senator Mitch'-"( hane so far to Ret any information from no flurh pinion ai Owrl over was coooficted with that Iwuk. her have failed. long-distan- n to Both coasts of the warring Cm.tral American republics are comp'wely covered by American gunboats. In addition to tbe Marietta on the Honduran Caribbean coast, which is the point regarded moat In danger, the Paducah ia further south on the Nicaraguan coast. On the Pacific coast aide are the Princeton, patrollnc the NicHraguan ooast, and the Chicago, pa tmllng the Salvadoran and Honduran coasts. Joint intervention by Mexico nnd the United Slates in the war which threatens to involve Central America is now regarded aa probable by diplomatist. It hag been suggested to the state department that Mexico and the United States should send plempotrn-tUile- a to the warring countries to investigate the causes of the present war and order an immediate cessation of hostilities. Secretary Root aid Mr. Creel, the Mexican ambassador, have been In conference, frequently since the outbreak of war in Central America, and Latin diplomatists would not be surprised by the announcement that Mexico and the United States have decided the war must cease. It has been pointed but to the state of department that the Mexico with the United States n restoring peace in Central America would disarm criticism of the United States and ahow that it has no thought of acquiring any terrltoiy of n republics. Mexico's friendship for the five republics is ao well known that (he associations with the United State in straightening out the tangle would be n guarantee of good faith. The state department is in dread of the claims which inevitably arise out of n war such as la now being carried on, and the protests of European nation against the destruction of the property of theft citizens in countries where Europe Fkn not interfere, are having their effect on the administration. Diplomats have pointed out to the Washington government, that its position at the approaching peace conference at The Hague will be peculiar if it permits a war to progress which it might atop and which tbe Monroe doctrine prevents European powers from stopping. Already the United States has four warships patrolling the coast of the belligerent republics and it is generally believed in diplomatic circles that a Joint demand on the part of Mexico and this nation that fighting must cease would result in immediate peace and the settlement of mooted : questlona through a tribunal erected by the Joint action of Mexico and the United States and so constituted that JusMce to all of the belligerent powers would be Insured. Secretary Root conferred with the president for more than an hour, and it was believed tbe conference related to tbe Central American situation. Latin-America- aen-It-n- BUSY IN F Getting the Facts and Busy Returning Indictments. 1 Jmok-keepln- Offl-riel- s n San Francisco, March 2L The eu preme court today on the. request of the attorneys of Abraham Ruef, the central figure in the municipal graft Investigation, dismissed Ruefs application for a writ of habeas corpus to transfer blm from the custody of Elisor W. J, Bigg)' o that of Sheriff O'Neill and to be uk-- n from tbe St. Francis hotel to the county Jail. "Ruef" raid Blggy, upon looking up authorities, ea tne to the conclusion that the supreme cnuit would sustain the action of Superior Judge Dunne in appointing an elisor and forestall any ail verse decision by having the writ dismissed. The dismissal of Hie writ waa to tome extent a disappointment to the suprosecution, who hoped that the depreme court would hand down a cision which would clearly define the duties and authority of an elisor, some points of which now are a matter of " contention. It leaked out tonieht that Ruef late three ofi of hla atthla afternoon paid torneys, Fairail, Murphy and Short-ridge- ,' which has revived the report among them hat there ia dlner-urioand that at least one of them. Short n (Continued P Three j Washington March 21. S. A. D. th continued hU trttlniony i,t togovernment In the Hermann trial he obday. He eald that the lands in the tained homestead patents to Cascade fon st reserve were all tabsofw-up lutely worthless, being 1.600 He c uld in the Cascade mountalha. govern-mpget lieu and scrip from the for the lands after patent which bad a value of from 85.25 to 80 an acre. .. , After obtaining hi patent r claims In IDhZ, Mr said he next saw Mr. Hermann In Oregon at tbe lime the witness two years icing tried for land frauds, beiaier. He visited Mr. Hermanncase fore the latter testified in Hw He said they discussed what wnuM and probably be asked of Hermann he the conclusion was reached thatMrs. would likely be asked to identify Watson, who had been in Wast'ngton with Puter and had met Hermann and made affidavits in the aeven-ctovewards. Puter aa!d be sngrvte.l to Hermann that it was a lone time since Hermann had seen Mrs. Watson and mavhe be could n identify her At the trial he said Hermann was unable to Identify Mrs. Watson. o- Tbe witness was then asked recat Pit-te- r nt Pu-to- 1 n ing the two payments of $500 he had made to Special Agent Looim an I he made to regarding rrpivst-uuiiutiLuomi about Immunity. The pay men la were made by draft ludoraed to Mrs. Lmhuis. Puter said he had talked many times to Uwiult. a J g him to tell all he kucw. lie tuld Luomi that aa special agent he had lung eonuectrd with the (and tiffli and knew thing and if he wiuid H-th government nuorueya all he knew he was sure they would lie len-lewith him. The a lines ns u lie had no authority from the government to aitorneya to make any piwniiie Loomis, but aald the letter was aa old man and he haled to see him latoniis, he said, wsa cotisiant-l- y referring to tbe two payments made to Mm by Puter and was very anxloua to know whether the goternuii-ti- t attorneys knew ol them. UorreHindence the wltnen hns had with Mr. Hermann waa the topic of Inquiry of Mr. puter. He had written Mr. Hermann several ttniis, be xsid, and received two letters la reply regarding a townulilp Include tn the Ussrade forest rseerve. Two letters from Hermann he had either left In hla desk In his Berkeley, Cal., home, or parked ia boxes and placed In his attic. He waa allowed to aa.v that the letters from Hermann lnld him to get petit kins signed snd to see Slate Forester Uriusby about tbe matter In question. Lawrence Puter, brother of the witness. bad teettfled that he made a earrh of the desk la question for the- - letters nnd could nut find them, and Mrs. Puter la now on her way here to testify, according to United States Attorney Maker, that I he letters cannot be found la tha atilo. Pulrr dropped the proposition to gi-- t tlT township included, iMcause he could not buy the lands in it be want ed from the Valoa Pact tic railway. The witness was next allowed to identify himself aa one of the conspirators la the Hlue Mountain forest reserve project, which he said was engineered through by Attorney Maya of Portland. In discussing this nrhnne coming East on a (ram with Mays, tbe hitter told tbe wltnesR, ao lie said, that he had everyihlng fixed. Mayes elded, according to Puter, (hat "Mitchell sill help me out, and you know how Mr. Hermann aland in. telehi Mays gave the wtHow graphic address as "WsMhlugtr'i, care of Hermann." a cron-examine- r. bo-U- Mima Washington, March 21. Again to-- i day S. A. D. Putcr testified for the government in the Hermann trial re- b-- eon-tide- CALIFORNIA FLOODS WORST IN HISTORY further disaster. Staten Island, with its g.iHK) acres of rich land, vi submerged rapidly after the levee broke this uwrniug under the preasuin of water from the Mokelumne ovotllow, and tonight the Island waa flo'ded under six inches inure uf water than in thr proverbial deluge of 18U5. A uurnbor of farmers succeeded in saving their stock, but many valuable buildings have been washed away. Many other islands In thla district are threatened, and the levers are straining under all the pressure they can bear. The water was riamg tonight, and Tyler aud Merrit Inland was In particular distress. From all uf these places It waa reported that a r new mark has barn set. The Tyler island levees were still holding at last reports, but wre crumhigh-wate- It bling badly. waa said that should the wind blow, It would mean the doom of Merntt Island, and u large force of men is patroling tbe levees watching for the first break. At Ryde the wharf waa under water Untight, which was at til coming up. Th rotidUiuna around Franklin and Freeport nr not ao si rained. Both places are surrounded by buck water from the Mokelumne, but the overflow r, fell about two Inches today. with the new break! In Ih Sacramento river feveea north of Court-lana foot or more of water In the streets of Franklin la not unexpected. The water waa mllhln a quarter of n mile of Franklin tonight and a rise waa luuked for at any time. Several g houacs In the vicinity have wator over the Hoorn. At Freepof the levis are holding well, but there has been g break on th Taylor ranch, a short dlotance to tbe south. Sacramento ia In ' no danger. The levees are high nnd Arm nnd the water Is not up to the high mark. It is now learned that trains cannot run from Stockton to Tracy, nnd trains from thla city to San Francisco are sent to Fresno nnd tlienoe up the west side to their destination. Tickets an being sold tor that route tonight. . Ho-eve- d, ran-r.ln- ooooooooooooooo o HONDURAS o o o DEFEATED. Maitsgna. Nicaragua. March A dispatch received here from the front at. 10: 15 p. m. yesterday said: The Honduran g and Salvadorean army, over 6,000 men, attacked the Nicaraguan position at Portillos de Naniselque. and after three days and nights of and Alibiing the llondureana Salvadoreans were completely defeated, leaving hundreds of dead and wonnded upon the battlefield. The NicaraRnans also captured mauy prisoners, among them several high officers, besides 8,000 rifles and great qiiantlticn of all kiujla of war munition!. "Tbe defeated Salvadorean qifflcers included General Press, General Avolar and General Colncho. Tbe Honduran commander defeated was General o o o o o o o o 21. num-lierlu- o o o o o o o o . Sacramento River Higher Than Ever Situation Reaches Before Alarming Stags. Sacraniento, Marrh 21. Firm all down-rive- r points comes alarming news (list the Sacramento river is higher than ever known and that the situation all along tbe levees t apThere fa already suffering palling. man ia as!ating and every in fighting against the water that la pouring Into tbe branches and Inundating thuuaanda of acres of the finest farming land In the late. Special dispatches ui the Western Union front Fracport, Courtland, Walnut Grove and Franklin state that the river baa reached the highest stag ever recorded, and it is predicted tha1. the terrible scenes which were wiliiesaed during the tremendous flood of 1804 will lie surpassed. Standing on th levee near Court-lanone may took tor sixty mllie to tbe wiiitheaHt serosa an unbroken sea In of water whirh extends cl-Stockton. Thousands of cattl? are on top of the 'evees, being as there is no other place for ilim, and if the water does not fall anon, an indescribable condition of disaster considered Inevitable. Above Court-Jsn- d the situation is intense aM tho way from the Rosmore place on the Freeport road to tbe HollMer estate, n distance of six miles, there being three breaks In the river levee through which th water Is pmnng. Everything la being ewept liefor the flood, and tbe only livestock saved la that which waa gotten to th top of the levee before the breaks occurred. There are two breaks on tbe Terry ranch, and it waa expected tnat the Terry home could nut be saved. The Stewart and Gammon ranches are also threatened with complete desolation. nnd gradt anxiety Ja expressed for the Johnson ranch. The river at Counland ha touched the 21.8 foot mark, two feet Maher than all previous high-watrecords. Randall island ia shaky, and the Pierson district. In which Court land Is located, ia threatened with Inundation. The Raadall Island pump whistles were blowing nil evening, and a" men who could get to tbe scene were aiding in building up tbe love with sacks. It waa thought, that the water had reached its highest Wei early In the evening, and at last reports it was said that there was n fighting chance for Randall island and the Pier Min district Tbe telegraph operator at Courtland at t o'clock tonight said that the people are preparing fur the worst He expected communication with thl city to be cut off at an v rime, and since that time no word hit oeen received from him. From Walnut Grove came reports ot able-bodie- d 1 er o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Liconiak "The Nicaraguans Inst many men wounded and hud killed. a few "General Lopes Garierra and Icdro Nolasco have been defeated at Marini a by the Horn durean revolutionary and Nicaraguan forces. Many Honduran soldiers snd a number of rlflca with ammunition were captured by tbe allied troops. "Lacelha, a Honduran port upon the Atlantic, has been captured by the Nicaragua! forces." Col. OOOOOOOOOOOOOO o ooooooooooooooo GENERAL WINT DEAD. 8 - 8 Philadelphia, March 21. Brigadier General Theodore ! O Wint, L S. A., commanding o the department of Missouri, o with headquarters at Omaha, o died suddenly at a hotel hera o today. He came to Philadel- o phia to undergo medical treat- o ment. He was 82 years of age. o General Wlnt'a death was o due to heart disease. He came o to thla city and entered the o Presbyterian hospital for treat- o ment. bat later engaged apatt-ment- e o at a hotel, where he was o attended by a heart specialist. o o OOOOOOOOOOOOOO o oooooooooooooooo BOILER LOCOMOTIVE PLODED. EX. O O o 8sn Bernardino. CaL. Marrh o O 21. A Santa Fe freight Inc it boiler exploded nf tffmns. o Weston Needles, last night, kill- o ing Fireman J. D. Kerr and fi- o lially raiding Engineer P. J. o O Harnum. Brakeman J. I wsa badly hurt. F.mr o can were demolished and the o track was blocked with wreck- o o age. h-t-lve y o OOOOOOOOOOOOOO o -- V I |