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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-04
VICTIMS OF A FLOOD.
SIXTEEN PEOPLE DROWNED IN
SWOLLEN KENTUCKY CREEKS.
Streams Suddenly Raised by a Cloud
Given No Time to Escape.

BONNEVILLE, KY. April 3.-The cloud
burst on Little Sexton and the Buffalo creeks
did more damage than at first reported.
Instead of four there were probably sixteen
drowned. Sexton creek rises near Burning
Springs and is one of the feeders of the
South fork of the Kentucky river. 1t flows
in some places through deep gorges and sur
rounded by rocks. Through these gorges
the stream rushes. when in flood tide, with
the speed of race horse and, striking the
bottom lands below. spreads out with won
derful rapidity. People little thought that
the little brook would rise so rapidly or
was capable of gathering such a volume
Of water. The coludburst occurred up IN
the gorges. the water gathered In a moment
and the wild flood poured down in a solid
wall, carrying death and destruction in
its path. Five people were drowned in Little
Sexton. Buffalo creek is even more crooked
and tortuous than Little Sexton, and by
its actions after the c'oudburst nine people
are believed to have lost their lives. A
the tide and these knocked the cabins and
outbuildings to pieces.
The dead on Buffalo creek are Mrs
George Gepson ard three children; Will
Burns's two children. Miss Mary Garrett and
fatally wounded by drift. John Crane,
a rafter. managed to ride the drift and
rescue his family. His house was lost.
George Gepson's house below was carried
away and his wife and two children per-
ished. viii Burns's house went out on the
waters. and two children were lost Lige
Garrett's daughter Mary was drowned and
two unknown people lost their lives. On
Sexton creek and its tributaries five were
drowned namely, Captain J. s. j. Bull.
Mrs. Wade Marders and child and two
unknown people. Jackson county suffered
heavily as did Clay and Owsley. II was the
most disastrous flood in years and came so
quickly that II Is a wonder any Of the valley
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Provisions of a Bill to BE Reported
Favorab1y to the Senate.

provisions OF Bill to BE Reported
Favorably to the Senate.
WASHINGTON. April 3-The Senate COM
mittee on jusiciary viii report the voluntary
bankruptcy bill to the Senate favorably on
April 13. As agreed on by the committee. it
provides that any debtor owing 500 or more
may make a voluntary assignment before
any competent authority of all his property,
except that exempt under the law. for the
benefit of his creditors equally. He is re-
quired to file full list of all his property,
exempt or unexempt, and of his creditors.
1t allows preferences only to debts due to
the United States, to any State or Territory,
TO servants or laborers for service performed
within one year, and to liens or incumbrances
on homesteads to the extent of $1,000 The
debtor is allowed to file a petition in the
United States District Court four months aft
er making his assignment, asking to be dis
charged from his debts, which the court Is
authorized to grant after due proceedings for
the protection of creditors and the observ-
to the effect that this discharge shall not in
clude any debt which may have been created
in consequence of defalcaticn a public
officer or as guardian or trustee, or while
acting in any fiduciary character. The law
is to remain in force for two years only. The
district courts are made bankruptcy courts
fas a into
have charge Of the bin in the Senate, and he
said to-day that he would make every effort
to secure consideration and action on 1t dur
Congress would not adjourn until the Senate
should have an opportunity to show its dis
position toward the BILL He thinks that 1t
will pass the Senate if vote can be secured.
There was a sharp effort in the committee
to have the bin amended so as to provide
for forcing debtors into bankruptcy in cer-
tain contingencies, but Ii failed, and 1t is
presumed that the attempt will be renewed
when the bill is taken up in the Senate.
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SENATOR VOORHEES, ILL.
Suffering from an Attack of valvular
Rheumatism Of the Heart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Senator Voor-
hees has been absent from the Senate for
some time past and his friends have felt
no little alarm He suffers from valvular
rheumatism of the heart and the recent
spell of bad weather In this city has been
very trying on him.
In response to the Journal correspondents s
inquiry regarding Mr.. Voorhees, condition.
Mr.. Reese Voorhees, to-day said:
'.Mr. Voorhees, is decidedly better since the
last two days. AT no time has he been
unable to ride out, usually on the street
cars. Some rheumatism has kept him in
doors during the past unpleasant weather.
/ think within a short time he will be ac-
lively attending to his duties as usual"
Mr.. Voorhees, rheumatism has made It
for years difficult for Hm to lie in a re-
cumbent position. and ne Is compelled to
sleep sitting in an upright position. His
family insists In denying al rumors that his
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COLLISION ON A BRIDGE.
Two Workmen Killed and the Lives
OF Others Imperfled.

WHEELING. w. Va, April IA shocking
and fatal accident occurred on the Bellaire
Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge across the
Ohio. four miles below here, which cost two
lives. Freight train No. 80. west bound. with
fifty worsmen on board. started across the
river closely followed by yard engine, on
which there were also a number Of work
men going TO their homes in Bellaire. When
on the first span OF the bridge the freight
train broke I'm Two, the caboose and three
cars running back toward the approaching
yard engine. The men In the caboose OF the
parted train realized the danger and jumped.
many clinging 10 the iron framework OF the
bridge. Frank Salzgaver and Patrick Fiaher-
ty, however. commenced TO climb up the lad
der the rear OF the caboose, but before
they reached the roof the crash came. and
both were crushed 10 death in the collision
With the yard engine.
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BOOM FOR REV. DR.. BREED.
Pennsylvanians Want to Name the
Presbyterian Assembly Moderator.

PITTSBURG. April 3.-An enthusiastic
boom has been inaugurated throughout
western Pennsylvania to secure the selection
of Rev. DR.. David r. Breed. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of this city, for
moderator OF the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church. which convenes at
Saratoga next month. Dr. Booth. of New
York, was moderator of the last General
Assembly and It Is thought by DR. Breeds
friends that the Central and Western States
should be recognized this year. As DR.
Breed Is Western man. having come to
this city from Chicago about a year ago
IL is believed the whole conservative element
OF the West can be rallied around him.
On Tuesday next the Pittsburg Presbytery
will meet and elect four Breed delegates
one of whom will be DR.. r. 5. Holmes. OF
the Shady Side Church, who will make the
speech in the General Assembly nominating
DIR. Breed.
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WASHINGTON. April 3.-The Agricultural
Department has forwarded all Senators and
Representatives notices that the quota Of
each one in this years distribution Of gov
eminent seeds will be 1900 packets of veg
etable seeds. in packages containing fifteen
assorted varieties, and /, 400 packets of flower
seeds, in $50 packages Of five packets each.
The allotments for the Southern Senators
and members will be distributed first, owing
to the advanced season. All Of these seeds
have been purchased. put up ready for mall
Ing IN properly printed packets and mail
packages, and will be mailed by congression-
al franks from the place of purchase.
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WASHINGTON. April 3.-The treasury
lost to-day sl61.67o in gold coin and $4l.2 .234 in
bars. which leaves the true amount of the
gold reserve si2S, $50.
The House bill requiring residence Of a
year in suits for divorce in the Territories
received the favorable Endorsement Of the
Senate committee .on Territories to-day. The
committee amended the bill 50 as TO provide
that it shall not affect suits already begun.
The Controller of the Currency has given
authority for the organization OF the Buck
eye National Bank, of Marion. o.: capital.
$1,000
Mr. Quigg's New York custom house bill
mttee on public buildings and grounds to-
day. The bill provides for the construction
OF a new custom house on the present site
struction OF which shall Immediately be pro
ceeded with.
Judge Mark For1ner, Of New Castle. az
rived here to-day With his son.
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The ohio Receding.

CINCINNATI, April 3.-The river reached
forty-ssven feet and five inches at O'Clock
tonight. 1t is falling at all points above
Ironton. Here it has remained stationary at
forty-seven feet five inches for three hours
UP to 10 o'clock tonight. 1t may reach the
forty-seven and one-half feet, as predicted
in these dispatches last night. but it is not
likely to go higher. The weather is clear
and calm, with the mercury at Al. The dam
age from the flood has been almost none at
all
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insurgents near Remedies. in which four Of
them were killed. while they carried of their
wounded.
twenty-five houses in the village OF Brenas,
Santa Clara.
In an engagement at Manicaragua, Santa
Clara, the insurgents suffered loss or
twelve killed.
Major Fuendediela formed an ambuscade,
near Tibo Tho, for the bands or Ltnares ana
Machado, and killed nine insurgents
The insurgents have burned the fields nnd
plantations of Jobo. near San Nicolas. Ha-
vana-
In an engagement with Quemado, at
Guines. on March 30. the insurgents lost
twenty-three killed.
General Pando has returned 10 Cienfuegos:
after his conference With Captain General
Weyler
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Harrison VIII Keep HIS Seat.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The election con-
test from the First congressional district of
Alabama made by w. c. Robinson. the inde-
pendent Populist candidate, against George
p Harrison Democrat, was decided by COM
mittee No. to-day in favor of Mr.. Harrison,
the sitting member. The decision was by
uuauirnous vote. -
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Presents for Mrs. Dimmick.

Special to the 1ndianapoIs Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The State De-
partment to-day notified General Harrison
that the medals awarded him by the re-
public of Brazil and the King of Spain.
and which, by a joint resolution of Con-
gress, have just been Placed at his disposal
are now awaiting his orders, President
Cleveland having signed the joint resolu-
ton. The department believes that General
Harrison will direct their shipment to him
at New York and that they will be placed
along with the presents which will be sent
Mrs. Dimmick at the approaching wedding
There Is considerable speculation here over
the present which, 1t is generally assumed
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Will send to the
bride. At the White House the sternest re-
ticence is observed on that point.
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General Weyler Attends Church and
Hts Soldiers XIII Insurgents.

HIS Soldiers XIII Insurgents.
HAVANA. April 3.--Captain General wey-
Ter and his staff. and the civil and military
authorizes took part, yesterday and to-day
In the religious ceremonies. in the cathedral,
at which were also assembled all the elite
Of Havana.
Four members of an armed band have
surrenderd at Sagua.
Torres Acknowledges the loss of sixty-sev-
en- men by an attack upon an exploring en-
sine near Esperanxa, Santa Cara
Four member1 Of 0ouaes'g band have SUR
rendered ~ Citiecito, near 6ogua-
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spaninrds Excited Agnin.

NEW YORK, April "a special to the
World from Madrid. Spain, says: Popular ex-
citement has been revived The Madrid
newspapers speak i'm terms of angry ridicule
of the resolution introduced i'm the United
States Senate by that mailman Call" as
they style him. The enterprising Catalan
even. goes to the length of seriously offering
to raise corps of twelve thousand volun-
ry them across the Atlantic and land them
on any coast of the United States, where the
editor promises TO make a raid into the in
terror and sustain his guerrillas, directly
Cuban belligerency is recognized.
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saIarie. Cannot BE Withheld.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Judge Reeve. the
Solicitor Of the Treasury, in an opinion rem
dered to-day holos that the salary of a
United States judge cannot be retained In
Satisfaction of a bond to the government
which he is a surety. The Solicitor also
holds that this rule applies to members Of
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PoliticaI Prisoner. Shot.

TAMPA, Fla. April 3.-Letters received
from Cuba to-day state that last Tuesday
seventeen political prisoners were shot in
the fortress Cabanas in Havana and that
twenty-five were to be executed on Wednes-
day.
The plantation Esperanza de Cespades n
Santa Clara has been totally destroyed. It
was valued at half million
1t is rumored that battle occurred In
Pinar del Rio Tuesday between the forces
of Maceo and Colonel Suarez, in which the
latter was seriously wounded.
Louis Martz Vigner. the American
citizen arrested March 26 in Havana. writes
that he probably will be sent to prison at
Centa, Africa.
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MONTREAL. April "A meeting for the
purpose OF organizing an association for the
promotion OF female emigration TO the North
west territories has been held I'm Toronto
The Canadian Pacific railroad officials have
offered reduced rates to such emigrants.
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ru.hlioLibray 4so7.
It's Great!
Our Stock of Spring Hats.

indianapolis hasn't better, bigger ower-priced
line of Spring Hats for than THE WHEN shows;
all the new, natty Spring Styesn the correct col
and fashionable shapes, embracing all the popular
blocks Prices $1.50 to $4-a saving of SOC to 81. so
each Hat.
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Cubans Tortured by spaniards.

CLEVELAND. o.. April 3.-The stories
that have been told concerning the tortures
inflicted by the Spaniards in Cuba are more
than confirmed by Mr.. +. II. Taylor. who has
just arrived in this city after a residence of
three years in Havana. In answer 10 in
quires regarding the truth of the circulated
reports, he SAID: THE worst has not been
told. i have known of prisoners being strung
up by the thumbs in Moro Castle aud left
for days at a time TO the mercy of the flies.
which are attracted In swerms by molasses
smeared on the victims face and chest for
that purpose. Many other forms of torture
are practiced on the unfortunate rebels when
occur, as any citizen OF Havana can testify.
In fact, il they would allow some of the
prosecuted wretches in the Cuban dungeons
to testify, stories of fiendish torture could
be unearthed which would shock the Chris
tan world"
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illness has anything of serious character.
Nevertheless, his friends are deeply con-
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
A WAITING SPIRIT.
Business May Not Pick up Until After the
Conventions.

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PROMISES CUBAN REFORMS.
Minister de LONE Conveys the Assurances
to Secretary 0lney.

The Spanish Minister at Washington has
acquitted Secretary Olney with tenor of the
reforms which the Spanish Government pro-
poses to make In the administration of affairs
IN Cuba, and the subject has been earnestly
discussed between them.
The Minister states liberal as were the meas
ures Of reform held out to the Cubans in the
act OF the Cortes Of March, 1895. which was
prevented from going into operation, as he
contends, solely by reason OF the actions OF
the SEP aratists, they are surpasses in gener-
osity by the new act to which the Queen Re-
gent alluded in her speech from the throne
at the recent opening of the sessions of the
Cortes.
In the Spanish view, Cuba, uuder the oper-
alton Of the terms Of this net, would enjoy a
measure Of autonomy comparative to that
enjoyed by the Dominion OF Canada. The
principal obstacle to the immediate applica-
tion of these reforms to the island lies in the
indisposition of the Spanish Government to
be placed In the position Of being obliged by
fear of the rebels to make these concessions;
but there is reason to believe that this point
may be yielded through the good offices OF
the United States. and that the Spanish Gov
ernment may do this without the least reflec-
tion upon the honor of the nation.
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100000 STARVING.
Armenians Are Compelled To subsist On
Roots,

Letters have been received in Boston from
various parts of Turkey, stating that about
10000 Armenians in the Sivas province are
dependent upon what is given them to keep
them from starvation. Thus far relief in
this province, as far rs II has been given to
foreigners, has been limited to the smallest
possible amount, but the 1estitution is in
creasing and those who are distributing re-
lief should know what further sums they
may expect. Many of the people are now
eating roots which are good for food.
Arrangements have been made for the re-
lief of the district about Gemerek, but the
Vail of Sivas has refused to allow this TO be
done. Unless definite instructions are sent
from Constantinople to the vail to allow re-
lief to be distributed, 1t will be difficult to
carry on relief. At least $4,000 will be re-
quired to carry on this work. An exact
census has been made Of the needy and des-
titute among the Armenians of Gurun.
The inky blackness of the ground as far as
the eye could reach over what was once a
most attractive and beautiful place, showed
at glance what a terrible foe fire may be-
come. The surviving people are huddled to-
gether In herds In stables sometimes in a SOL
itary room left from the general wreck-all
that remained standing of a once comfortable
home. The miserable people were clothed In
rags.
There Is much sickness also in many of the
villages. Typhoid and typhus fevers are
prevalent. The thanks of these people are
sent to those who have sent contributions for
the relief OF their needs, but vastly more Is
needed to complete the work undertaken in
their behalf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
MANY TEXAS TOWNS DEVASTATED.
TERRIFIC DEATH SWEEP.
A Cyclone Wipes Out About 100 Lives in
Texas.

sherman, Tex, was visited by the worst
cyclone in the history Of North Texas, about
o'clock Friday evening. The path OF the
destroyer was 100 yards wide. Its struck the
city at the west end OF Post Oak creek and
swept in westerly direction for several
blocks and then spread and spent It's force.
The track of the cyclone is gruesome
sight, the devastation being complete,
houses, trees, fences In fact everything in
its path being destroyed. The loss of life
will probably reach 100, with as many more
bruised and wounded The city hall, and n
store room, have been turned into n tempor-
ary hospitals, and IL bruised. mangled and
mutilated bodies are awaiting Identification.
Nearly every house In the Fairview addition
has been turned into n hospital.
1t is said the ccylone struck the ball park
while game was In progress, md that part
OF the Sherman and Of the San Antonio team
and many spectators were killed.
The terrible cyclone struck Howe, leaving
death and ruin In It's wake The path Of the
cyclone Mt this point was n quarter Of n mile
wide. Ten farm houses and as many barns
were wrecked. Eight persons were killed
outright and many injured. Bark was rip
ped from trees and much stock was killed.
A cyclone struck the town of Gribble
Springs. eight miles north OF Deniston.
Four persons were killed and Ave others 80
badly injured they cannot live. The prop
erty damage was great.
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SECURED THE CONTRACT,
Will Make the Armor Plate for
New Battleships

Secretary Herbert has accepted the bids
for the armor plate for the battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky, and awarded the con-
tracts for the same to the Carnegie and Beth
lehem Companies The Carnegie Company
secures the contract for 3,007 tons of armor
and will receive s $50, SIS 20 for the same
The Bethlehem Company will make 1858
tons of armor at a correspondingly smaller
total OF receipts. The average cost per ton
Of the armor will be 1852 OF, being a reduce
ton of between $50 and $50 per ton. In
discussing this reduction Secretary Herbert
admitted that 1t was not as large as he had
hoped for However, as the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies were the only armor
makers In this country and as he did not
wish the completion of the Kearsage and
Kentucky to be delayed by waiting for the
armor, he had decided to accept the reduc-
tlon and make awards.
The secretary's action came as surprise,
as early In the week he had decided not to
award the contracts until Congress had de-
cided whether II would limit the price to be
paid for armor or not. On further con-
sideration, however, he came to the con-
clusion that 1t would be unjust to cause this
delay, and especially as the companies need
ed the work TO keep the armor departments
busy. Besides. the action OF Congress was
only intended to apply to armor for battle
ships that are authorized by this Congress
and hereafter. The limit item was the only
cause for the delay.