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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
DAVIS ISLAND FLOODED.
Levee Gave Way Yesterday, Instead
of Monday. Reported.

of Monday. Reported.
VICKSBURG, Miss April 13.-A dispatch
was received tonight from Ashwood. La,
as follows:
THE levee around Davis island gave way
a IL a. m. to-day. The island will be en-
tireIy submerged in a few hours more. The
water has fallen here one and half inches,
no doubt in consequence of the above break.
The people there have made a heroic effort
TO prevent an overflow. and hoped to the
last TO succeed. Stock is being shipped off
now by boats.
Davis island, commonly known as the
Davis Bend, is a part of Warren county.
Mississippi containing about 1900 acres of
land, of which d large part is in cultivation.
Ii is entirely outside of any levee system,
but the planters there have for years main
tanned one of their own with great success.
Dispatches were received here to-day call
ing for boats TO ship out stock. and were
promptly answered The locality is remote
from this city, there being no communities
tion with il at this stage of the river ex-
cept by way of Louisiana.
The situation at Vicksburg is practically
unchanged, except that more anxiety is be-
ing felt for the Louisiana levees as the
river rises The Ashley Land Company
shipped a lot of stock to this city to-day
island north of here in Louisiana, but out
side of any' levee district, owned by A. 5.
Caldwell Of Memphis. was flooded to-day
and boats were ordered from here and else
where Orders are coming in from points
outside the levees. Reports from the sun
flower river and Deer creek. where the land
is higher above the water than Is expected,
are encouraging. .
The Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Rail-
road announced tonight having completed
its new incline at Delta, La, IL would re-
trains tomorrow. The service had been in
terrupted since last Sunday afternoon only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Stage of the Rivers as Reported by
weather Bureau Officials.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The following
reports have been received to-day from the
Department of Agriculture Weather Bu-
reau i'm charge of river districts:
ST. Louis, Mo.-Steady fall at st. Louis to
about q feet by Thursday. Missouri will
fall slowly and upper Mississippi change
but little south of Keokuk. 1t will rise
slowly to the northward.
Cairo, Il.-Ohio river 1872 this morning,
a rise of O2 of a foot since Monday morn
ing. River will remain practically station
ary until Wednesday.
Memphis, Tenn.-Flood situation practi-
caliy unchanged; river nearly stationary
here: slightly increased fall at Helena.
Heavy rains throughout this section last
night.
Vicksburg, Miss. - High-water record
broken here to-day, with stage at 5i3 and
rising Water causing much inconvenience
to warehouses along the levee here.
New Orieans.-General rise below Vicks-
burg. Crevasse reported at Davis island
nearly 1900 inhabitants, 80 per cent. col
ored. No life or stock lost; all removed
in safety. City levees being strengthened
daily and work continues along the line.
Heavy rains occurred during the past
twenty four hours in the basins of the GEN.
tral and upper Mississippi and Arkansas
rivers. and light rains in the Ohio valley.
The Ohio. from Cincinnati TO the mouth,
and the lower Arkansas and Red rivers
have risen slightly. The Mississippi has
risen from Dubuque to Keokuk. fallen
slightly from St. Louis to Arkansas City
and risen from Vicksburg to the mouth,
the stage of water in the latter section be-
ing higher than during any previous flood
on record. The gauge reading at NickS-
burg this morning Is 51.3 feet and at New
Orleans 1872 feet, which is two-tenths and
three-tenths, respectively, above the high
est ever before recorded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

effects and stock. Several weak spots
have developed in the southern levee sys-
tenn, and the people in that section are
making a heroic struggle TO save their
farms and other property.
Tonight the back-water in the flooded
Mississippi delta is about stationary. The
river a Memphis continues to fail slowly.
At Helena the river is falling at the rate
of two-tenths of foot daily. The refugees
are fiockng into Helena by every boat.
LeuteDants A s. Rowan and NJ. c. Crow
ley. of the United States army. and Capt.
Graham ID. Fitch have arrived at Helena
on the steamer Itasca
There are 1.000l refugees at Old Town.
The relief committees reported that 5000
people were dependent on aid. Three thou
sand dollars weekly was the sum decided
on to take care of these people. Captain
Nolty. of the steamer Totan, reports forty
three refugees at Modoc, eighty at Avenue,
forty at Dawson s, forty-five at Lower Lud-
low. l64 at Ferguson and one hundred at
knowlton. The majority of these unfortu-
nate people are camped on barges and have
been supplied from Helena.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
CHANGED HIS CREED.
DR.. Mcllvaine, Presbyterian. Has
Decided to Join the Episcopalians.

NEW YORK, April IA mild sensation
was caused at the semi-annual meeting of
the New York Presbytery yesterday by
the reading OF letter from Rev. James
Hall McIlvaine. In which the former New
York pastor resigned from the Presby-
terian ministry. DR.. McIlvaine explained
his action on the ground that he was
about TO become an Episcopalian. Or. Nc
Ilvaine long had been known as one of
the most finished graduates of Princeton
College and of Princeton Theological Sem
mary. and there were few OF those present
at the meeting OF the presbytery who did
not know him personally. DR.. McIlvaine's S
letter was written at Rome on March o.
Ihe resignation was accepted with regret
None or the ministers who attended the
meeting IF the presDytery seemed able to
0fsr a satisfactory explanation OF DR. Nc
Ilvaine's course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
WOULDN'T SERVE AS JUROR.


NEW YORK, April 13.-Brayton Ives.
president of the Western National Bank,
paid a fine of $50 in the trial term Of the
Supreme Court yesterday rather than serve
as a juror. He was summoned for the pres
ent term, which began April 5. On that
day he applied by counsel TO Justice Sedg-
wick TO be excused on account OF his alb
sence from the city. Yesterday he appeared
personally and asked TO be excused for
the remainder OF the term.
mo, sir" said Justice Sedgwick. "you
are a man of means and without a legal
existence You must serve or pay the inc. 4"
How much is the fine?' Mr.. Ives asked.
Fifty dollars.
II shall. with your permission. pay the
fine" said Mr.. Ives, he walked 10 the
desk and handed Clerk George Z. Lyon
so bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
FIREMAN KILLED,
And Four Others Seriously Injured I'm
Railway Collision.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 1.-TWO
Southern Pacific freight trains crashed to-
gether three miles west of Langley early
this morning. resulting in the death OF
Fireman Welch and the severe scalding
and crushing Of Engineer George Farr,
Fireman l.. c. Lane and Brakemen Dave
Bobinett and w. l.. Harris. all OF this city.
Through error of the telegraph operator
the east-bound train was not held and the
wreck resulted after IL had left the station
The scene OF the disaster is go miles west
OF San Antonio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-The river is
rising steadily and weak spots in the
levees are developing with great rapidty
The Pecan Grove levee. in St. Bernard.
has been full of crawfish holes and while
IL may be held this season it will have
to be rebuilt. A number of levees across
the river have been found defective but
an army of men and a mass of material
are holding them. Up the stream on the
New Orleans side of the river danger spots
have developed, but prompt work is telling
there The planters along Bayou La
Fourche are camping on the banks and
marshaling their forces for protection and
a weak levee line has been held against
what seemed certain ruin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
White River Again Overnows.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, Ind, April 13.-White river
still continues rising, and is now several
feet out of its banks and the people are
very much alarmed, dreading repetition
of the floods of last month. The little town
of Medora. of about four hundred inhabit-
ants who suffered so much loss of stock
and property during the recent high waters,
is again submerged in the lowlands and the
people are in a bad condition. With the
river hourly rising, a steady downpour of
rain almost every night for the last week
and the present unsettled condition of the
weather the outlook is gloomy for iowland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
subsiding i'm North Dakota.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., April 13.-The
great flood is slowly but surely subsiding.
The waters have receded twenty-four
inches since Saturday afternoon. There yet
may be trouble from Red Lake river. The
Mehhan dam at the Thief river has been
carried away and with it over four million
feet of logs are route to Crookston and
Grand Forks. Reports are coming in of
damage done by the flood and much suffer-
ing in the Snake river country. Large guam
titles of cord wood is floating down the
river. The Great Northern Railroad has
succeeded in closing its draw and pas
senger and freight trains have been pass
ing both ways. Affairs in this city are
looking brighter and residents of the flooded
districts are preparing TO return to their.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

KANSAS CITY. April 13.-Weather OBJ
server Connor to-day predicts: The Missouri
river will rise quite rapidly, crossing the
danger line by Wednesday noon, and will
be about one foot above that point Thurs
day. To-day the gauge showed a slight
rise. At Leavenworth a rise of six inches
has been experienced since daylight, and
the water is Still climbing. Across the
river in Harlem the citizens are organizing
to combat the flood, and all along the river
precautions against damage will be taken
from now on.
At st. Joseph (AIo) the Missouri river is
rising again. During last night it rose six
the gauge all to-day. The railroad tracks
down the river are threatened, but it is
thought the temporary respite has been suf-
ficient to allow all defenses to be made Sc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
FIRE FIGHTERS INJURED.
Knocked Down and Burned by an Ex.
plOsiOn of Chemicals

CHICAGO. April 13.-Seven persons were
injured during fire which broke out this
evening in the picture frame works OF Fl.
Zeunert & Bros. An explosion of chemicals
knocked down FIVE firemen and they were
burned about ihe face. hands and body
In addition to this. another fireman and
police officer suffered slight injuries and
burns. The injured are: Edward H. Eagle
Michael Savage, Herman Herle. Oscar
Peters. Daniel Callahan Lieutenant Cum
ningham, OF Truck .. and Patrolman
Michael Whalon. None of the injured will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH.
Swift Current Is ImperilinE the
Levees That Protect Louisiana

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 13-The river
continues to rise south of Vicksburg and
the swift current is throwing the waters
against the Louisiana levees with enor
nous force. a telegram from Tallulah.
La, received last night reported that the
levee at Davis island. in Warren county
Mississippi, had broken, but the report was
premature. The levee broke to-day. how
ever. but no lives were lost Many people
have left the island with their most valuable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
Three Firemen Carried Down.

LONDON. Ont, April l3.-The interior Of
w. j. Reid * Co. crystal palace. the larg-
est crockery establishment I'm western on
tario, was destroyed by fire tonight The
roof of the main building caved and three
firemen were carried down. They were all
seriously hurt. The loss will reach $15,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
One Body Found In the Ruins.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 13-The
charred remains of 6. w. Roberts OF Pu-
laski. Tenn. We're taken from the ruins
of the Hotel Knox to-day. The search con-
tinues and ii is expected that other bodies
will be found tomorrow. Inquiries have
been received for "a dozen men who are
supposed to have been burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
The POpl1Iar
MONON ROUTE
!; i;.s sss to ''CHICAGOada.%e:sa to AZ HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7:oo a.. m. u:5o a m, 3:s5
D. m, 12:s5 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-3:3o a. m. 7:45 a.
M, 2-35 D. M. AZ. D.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $50 p.
IN. Leaves Chicago. returning. at 2:45 a. m. Can
be taken time after $50 ID. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station ald Observation-Disclosures Derot.
GEO. w. HAYLER. u. 2. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
Tents supplied To- Homeless.

WASHINGTON, April lS.-The first ap-
plication for tents for the shelter of the
people driven from tteir homes by the flood
came to the War Department from Men,
phis to-day. The army inspector at Mem
phis telegraphed the department to-day
that the mayor os that city had just ap-
piled TO him for the loan OF 250 "A" tents,
Continued or Fifth Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

TOLEDO AND DETROIT TRAINS
C.. III. 4 Id. RY.

Arrive Arrive.
Toledo. Detroit
Iv. Ind'p'ls. s1045 a. m. $40 p. IN. $40 D. IN.
Lv. Indp'ls. 7:05 p. m. 400 a. m. els a. m.
Except Sunday.
Tickets and Information at Union Station and
No. West Washington street. corner Meridian.
GEO. w. HAYLER, ID. Il. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

Dean Concern Under Investigation.
NEW YORK, April 13.-District Attorney
Olcott to-day commenced an official inves-
tigation of the failure of +. S. Dean &
Co. 1t depends entirely upon the result of
this investigation whether or not the grand
Jury will take any action in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14

Continued or Fifth Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-14
DDIcC . CENTC AT RAILWAY NEWS STANDS on
hlOE SEAN 10. TRAINS AND SUNDAYS s CENTS

is charged however, that the last amount
was in fact loan TO Ex-Governor Altgeid.
Ii is also claimed in the bill that ex-GoV-
ernor Altgeld has been transferring his
property with the intention or Keeping IL
from the creditors OF the bank.
President Spalding. Vice President Aver
i'll and Cashier Churchill of the bank put in
an appearance to-day in the court OF Jus
tice Hall and gave bonds for their appear
ance April 10 to answer to the charge OF
enbezzling preferred by Adolph Edelmpn.
one of the depositors OF the bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27

In this country, where man has
only TO be al advocate Of old fashioned
to be called an anarchist
a shudder would follow a proposition
to adopt such laws as are now in ef-
feet in New Zealand which is a big
island l, 100 miles long with mountains
as picturesque and as rich in mineral
as those OF Colorado John d Con-
molly, United States consul at Auck-
land, says that New Zealand has the
most democratic government IN the
world. The government advances
money to farmers at per cent, while
no direct taxes are collected, except
for local purposes, from persons worth
less than SO 500, and the right Of
suffrage has been granted to women.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27
soaooL PATRONS WOULD suFFER

sCBOOL PATRONS WOULD SUFFER-
The passage Of school book law ut
this time, containing the provisions of
house bill i7s, would work untold
hsrdships on the school patrons OF Ok
lahoms The bill mentioned provides
for change of text books at once.
In the event OF such a change, not only
would SIS, 600 worth Of books be
thrown on the territory, but the en-.
roi ment In the common schools would
be reduced at least 80 per cent,
since thousands Of parents, who
are now schooling from three to
six children would be absolutely
unable to expend the sums necessary
to purchase a fresh supply Of books.
II the principle Of referendum
shosld obtain and the question Of
a change of text books be submitted
to q vote Of the people, 1t would be
defeated in Oklahoma by 80, 600 ma
jority.
The LEADER is against the enact
ment Of the text book legislation con-
mplated Such laws stiHe compe
tition aud breed monopoly. Minnesota
created such commission to make
selections and contracts, the com
mission shared IN the profits of the
monopoly they created and continued
contracts in force for three terms Of
five years each before the people
I - al
ernment octopus they had unwitt.ngly
created The books Of their schools
we're unrevised and inferior, and the
educational system of the state be
came debauched, and this in the
interest Of political iobbers Finally,
by an almost unanimous action,
they threw aside the contract
system and adopted optional county
ownership in it's stead, and it is this
last law which the Minnesota gov
crnor commends in his message. The
history of education in the United
states discloses the fact that no educa-
to Of prominence have ever raised
their voices in favor Of such measure,
but on the contrary have, without ex-
ception, opposed it There is uni
formity of books n sll the counties of
the territory, which practically gives
us territorial uniformity, since the
books used in the Lincoln county
schools are the same as those in use in
any OF the west side counties. As far
as the change OF prices is concerned
the rates named In bill IT'S. are but 10
per cent lower than the prices now
paid for books. California with it's
contract system pays s7.es for set Of
thirteen common school books okla
homa pays for the same IS. 10; the
prices contained in bill l7s make the
set at s425, not including civil govern
ment 1t can be readily seen from
these statements that a change at this
time would be poor economy. okla
homa would gain nothing thereby.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27
AN APPReCIArED ooMPLIMENr.

The GUTHRIE DAILY LEADER has
placed the weekly press Of the terri
tory under many obligations, by fur
Dishing verV complete summary OF
the legislative proceedings. 1t adds to
their value by giving an intelligent
synopsis Of ee.n important bill, SO
that reader may gather something
OF an idea what our territorial states
Inen are doing. Not one oklahoman
in thousand ever secs printed bill,
thanks to the petty economy Of our
solons. Bat for the enterprise OF the
Guthrie dailies, constituents would be
As completely in the dark concerning
The work of the legislature as IL they
were sitting In the Soudan Of Timbue-
too. This an age and this county
where .he people assert the right TO
know where their representatives are
At, and do not relish having tho veil OF
secrecy so eternally let down between
them and their hired servants King
fisher Times (Dem
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27

ALTHOUGH it is admitted that the
rate OF duty on steel rails In the new
tariff bill will be practically prohibit
tory, the makers OF steel rails have
cut the wages Of their employees Let
the anti monopolist and the Rntl-pro-
tectionist put that in hls Rockefeller
pips and smoke it, while Andy Carne-
gc aud Standard Oil Rockefeller pile
up their millions and ease their con
sciences by an occasional contribution
TO so some religions or philanthropic
project
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27
MILITARY MATTERS.

II the military organizations are to
remain. and THE LRApER assumes that
Il would be . great and lasting mistake
to destroy what has been done Ia the
organization OF the splendid body com.
posing the First Regiment, the legisla-
ture ought to amend the law so that
the territory may get from the nation
al government the largest possible ap.
portionment in the disbursement Of
the national appro priatio1 Of $500, 600
for the equipment OF the national
guard.
This apportiorinent, as all know is
based upon the numerlesl strength Of
the militia, as 1t relates to the territor-
les, and II the territory has / 200 or
more enlisted men, so much greater
will be the amount II will receive from
the national government. Section OF
the military code ought to be amended
to read twelve hundred, and since
there is not the shadow OF possibility
OF repeating the present law, and dis
banding the organization, the legisla.
ture, 1t would seem, ought to enable
the governor 10 get for the territory
the very largest possible share Of this
national appropriation.
II this is done there are strong hopes
that in addition to the territorys share
OF this national fund, tls authorities
will be able to get from the secretary
OF war additional property amounting
to somewhere between eight and ter
thousand dollars for equipping the
colleges at saltwater, Norman and
other places
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27

AMEND section of the military law
10 read $1,000 iustead of $500 and thus
enable the governor TO get a largely
increased amount OF the fund appro-
priated annually from the national
government Also amend the same
section In regard to the colored organ
ization, and the legislature will have
done good and wise thing. II we
are to have military organic alton let
us have one that will reflect credit
upon the territory, as will bring pro-
perty within its borders. This is q
sensible and practical view to take Of
this subject.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27

The LEADER most fervently begs
the legislature to make haste by going
slow on change in the.proposed text
books for the public schools To make
this change at this time 1t will cost the
patrons an enormous sum totally in
adequate TO the benefit 10 be realized.
The passage OF such bill at this time
Is not demanded by any contingency
now affecting or likely in the next few
years &c effect our public schools. TO
make this change now will benefit but
one class, and that is the publishers OF
these text books. In this connection
IL is the solemn duty of The LEADER
to warn the legislature, II they do not
know it already, that the only people
demanding this change is the lobby
now attending this body representing
these book publishers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27

Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist
Of Shreveport, La, says; DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and IL is the best sell
er have g." j. H. Campbell, merchant I
Of Stafford, Ariz,, writes. "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for IL; IL never fails, and is a sure cure
for consumption, coughs and colds /
cannot say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for eonsump.
tion, coughs and colds Is not an expert.
ment 1t has been tried for quarter
Of century, and today stands at the
head. 1t never disRppoints Free
trial bottles at O. K, Renfro's drug
store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-27
First published in Daily Leader, February
IA, 1897
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., February
10, 1897.
Notice Is hereby liven that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, Ok, on March -. 1897, viz;
Henry Hover for the sw o., sec 20, Up
Is, rev.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his ntinuous residence upon and
cultivation OF. said land. viz;
John G. Ward. OF Guthrie, OF; John
w. Lane. OF Waterloo, D. r.; William II.
Long. OF Guthrie. o. Tt zack Fetty Of
Waterloo. o. Il.