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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
IL Charge Of Omcers.

New York, April 5.-The officers of the
%. ). Dean company dealers in stocks,
bonds, grain and provisions, are in charge
of deputy sheriffs on an attachment. The
concern has done an enormous business
for some time past, the customers being
almost entirely outside of New York. 1t
had made n speciality Of discretionary
orders" 1t is, reported that L. s. Dean,
the ostensible head of the firm, is a wo-
man residing in Chicago, while another
report says the name is fictitious Myron
Bernard is president of the, company:
Jacob. Timber, who is named as one Of
the stockholders, is an 1S-year-old boy,
and Louis Balbach, another "stockhold-
err" is as intangible as II. 8. Dean. The
Dean company is said to have branches In
Toledo, indianapolis. Detroit, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Salt Lake, Knoxville, Cleve-
land, Atlanta, Richmond, Dayton, Column
bus, ST.. Louis, Baltimore, Boston and
Portland, Me. n t.. ft.
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River Bulletins.

Washington, April 5.-The following
reports have been received from the
weather bureau officials in charge of river
districts, today:
St. Louis-River at St. Louis will rise
slowly, commencing on Tuesday. River
will be slower than rise in Missouri indi-
Gates on account of spreading over bot
upper Mississippi, light rise, Davenport
to Keokuk, and slight fall south of Han
nibal. With dry weather. no danger at
st. Louis for four days at least.
Cairo-River fallen .03 of foot since
Sunday. Will continue falling until
Tuesday night.
Memphis-The crevasse at Flower
Lake, which opened yesterday. is the
most serious yet reported. Now points
to general extension Of the flood
throughout the region south of Tunica
Sunhower counties. The region affected
is the most fertile in the delta. The Ar
kansas levees about Helena are fast 60
ing to pieces. causing rapid decline in
the main river. Situation about Memphis
is unchanged.
Helena-Levee broke in many places
below. River fell 16 inches. No breaks
in levee here. Backwater is running into
city, but an effort is made to keep it out
by pumping.
Vicksburg-Rive about stationary here.
Water from crevasse at Flower Lake,
Miss, below Austin, will reach the
Yazoo and Sunfower rivers, causing con-
siderable damage. Water from crevasses
on Arkansas side reported near Helena
yesterday. Will return to the Mississippi
through the White and Arkansas rivers.
Work on levees below Vicksburg being
pushed.
New Decentralization unchanged.
Slight rise from Natchez to Donaldson,
and slight fall at New Orleans. Levees
continue TO Withstand the flood at all
points below Vicksburg, but work contin-
ues all along the line. preparing for the
higher water anticipated.
Moderate to heavy rains fell during
the past twenty-four hours in the water
sheds of the Cumberland. Tennessee and
Ohio rivers, and light rains in the basins
of the upper Mississippi and upper Mis-
souri,. The Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers have risen rapidly since yesterday,
and the Missouri and upper Mississippi
slightly. Lower Mississippi has remained
nearly stationary, except at Helena, Ark,
where it has fallen about foot, due to
the numerous breaks in the levees near
that place. WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief of the Weather Bureau.
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Humbert UnIoads Himself.

Rome. April Skiing Humbert, in the
speech from the throne at the opening of
parliament, referred to the concert of the
powers on the eastern question as tend
ing to prevent massacres and maintain
peace ,H
The king in part said: ~
81 can congratulate myself on friendly
relations existing with all powers. When
Italy entered the concert of Europe at
the dictation of duty, she brought loyal
cooperation to maintain peace. The
blessings of peace permit parliament to
devote itself to internal reforms and es-
tablishment of our military organization,
which the government desires to see
finally perfected.
"The increase of immigration imposes
upon us the duty Of increasing the navy.
Further burdens must be consolidated for
the development of national economy by
an equitable revision of taxation and adj
ministration which will honestly come to
repair our country's credit" il
After the speech from the throne, their
majesties and royal family proceeded in
state carriages to the palace. The route
was lined with troops and great crowds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
MANY FARMS FLOODED
THE BREAK AT FLOWER LAKE
HAS CAUSED THE GREATEST
DEVASTATION.
A;aZ1
A NEW CAUSE FOR ALARM
WHEN THE WATERS RECEDE, CAN
THE LEVEEs BE MENDED FOR
THE JUNE RISE.
HELENA CITIZENS Breathe EASIER
Helena CITIZENS Breathe EASIER
Considerable Fall Recorded There,
But 1t Is ut the Expense of u Vast
Stretch of Country Flooded
by Large Crevasses in
That Vicinity.

Memphis, April 5.-The predictions
made in these reports that great devas-
tation in the Mississippi delta would fol-
low the break in the levee opposite
Helena, Ark, have been terribly verified.
The break at Flower Lake has grown
from few yards in length to 1000
yards. Thislwas the situation when the
Associated Press representative visited
the levee north of the break. Efforts
are being made to tie each end of the
break, but Notwithstanding the ease in
getting material from Helena. five miles
distant, the result is doubtful. The food
reaches the northern tier of counties in
Mississippi, with the exception of part
of Tunica. The question that now con-
fronts the planters is the duration of
the flood. If the water is out of the
delta in May a crop of corn can be
grown, but cotton planted as late as
May 1 has little chance of maturing be-
fore frost. There is still another dan
ger. These crevasses must all be
closed before the June rise or else there
will be second overflow. The delta
less than 100000 bales of cotton
The river is stationary tonight. Much
suffering is reported from the over
flowed region. Relief steamers are
making daily trips into Mississippi and
Arkansas, rescuing hundreds of people
and bringing them to Memphis. The re-
lief committee is doing everything pos
sible for the refugees.
At meeting of the committee this
afternoon it was decided to ask the coun-
try for relief, and the following APP
peal was issued
''The people of Memphis have been
providing for the sufferers from the
floods in Mississippi and Arkansas, with
some little assistance from the outside.
A few Tennesseeans are in need of aid,
but the needs of others are very great
and are increasing every day. Indeed,
the demands on our people have grown
to such proportions that we feel unable
to meet them alone Heretofore we
have been able to carry on the work
without soliciting contributions from
other cities, although many cities have
generously given us voluntary aid. If
the people of other towns and cities now
feel disposed to lend a helping baud in
this matter all donations received by
the relief committee will be highly APP
preciated and duly acknowledged. Dona-
tions of money are preferable. The
and can use money to the best advan-
tage, as it is fully cognizant of the de-
mands of the situation. All subscrip-
tons should be sent to the secretary of
the relief committee, Memphis, Tenn"
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Cretnn News Via London.

Lonlon, April 5.-The Times will
print tomorrow the following dispatch
from its Rome correspondent:
''It is understood here in official circles
that the ambassadors at Constantinople
have drawn up broad scheme of au-
tonony for Crete, giving the assembly
power to choose governor, who must
afterwards be approved by the sultan.
"Ittlian sympathy for the Greeks is
weakening in consequence of the grow
ing conviction that Greece is playing and
never really intended to make war. The
position now is precisely what it was
in 1878 and 1856. The powers pre-
vented collision and if the same result
is moi attained now it will be due to the
hesitancy of the powers.
"AIletter has been received here from
an important eX-officer of the Greek gov
ernmsnt who declares that all the move
mentI in Crete are provoked from
Atheis and that the present menaces OF
the Greek government are merely part
of the bufing policy of that government.
II learn that the powers are unani-
nous as to the blockade of the Piraeus.
No il pediment will be placed in the
way bf Greek warships, as the powers
do nd intend to make war upon Greece,
but fle movement of Greek commerce
will le rigidly stopped"
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Arta will say tomorrow:
"The Greek soldiers are losing their
| first glow of enthusiasm. The weather
up to Friday last, was bright, but during
the pat two days it has rained. Many
of the tents are pitched in unsuitable pc
sitionsj and have been flooded. The
troops are thus experiencing some of rhe
hardslips of real campaigning, and the
result lis visible cooling of their ardor
The chief danger lies in the presence Of
the irregular forces. The Greek Ma.
tional society, nearly 1000 members OF
which are in the vicinity of Arta, is
acting quite Independently of the gov.
ernmHt. Many are genuine patriots
but others are mere outlaws and
brigalds. If the government remains
inacti7e much longer they will com
mence raiding the tents, in which case
the Turks will be justified in assuming
the beginning of hOstilities, as the gov
ernmtnt will not denounce the leaders
! fratemizing with the officers"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
II. & t. c. ELECTION.

Houston. Tex, April 5.-(Special.) -
The annual i;,eeting Of the directors and
stockholders of the .HIcustofl ana Texas
Central Railway was held today at
noon in the Office of the vice president
and general manager, G.. A.. Quinlan,
for the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year. The election resulted
as follows. all the present officers being
re-eieuted; President Thomas H. Hub
bard of New York; vice president, G. A.
Quinlan of Houston; treasurer and Sec
rotary, E. w. Cave of Houston.
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ment as to the policy the government in
tended to pursue, and If the government
leader, Mr.. Balfour, was not prepared to
make a statement on this subject he de-
sired to give notice of motion which
would secure discussion of the situa-
tiOn for the information of the house and
country. He would. therefore, move an
address to her majesty, praying that the
forces OF the crown be not employed
against Greece and the people of Crete.
Cries of oh, OH from the conserva-
tives.)
Mr. Balfour thereupon remarked that
he desired to be sure whether Sir Will
liam intended to move vote of censure
against the government for it's course in
the east, for if he did. the government
was prepared to give Thursday next for
its consideration, which could be, he
hoped, confined to single night
of censure, the government would give
him Thursday, otherwise not.
Sir William said he wished to be placed
in possession of information as to whether
the government intended to employ the
crown forces against Greece and the peo-
pie of Crete, therefore his motion was
not vote of censure. 1t was simply for
the purpose of learning whether in the
opinion of the house it was the proper
policy TO pursue.
The real objects of the motion were to
obtain full statement of the govern
ment's policy. The question was of SUI
preme Importance, and ought to be dis
cussed by the house before the Easter
recess.
To this, Mr.. Balfour replied that it was
impossible for any debate to extract any
further information from the government
than had already been given. He had
already explained in the clearest man.
ner the intentions of the government, both
in regard to Crete and Greece, and if Sir
William Vernon Harcourt merely meant
to ask for repetition of the statement
public business should not be interrupted
and the time of the house wasted in point.
| less debate.
The matter was then dropped, amid
cheers from the conservatives and cOun
| ter cheers from the liberals.
The declaration to be made by repre-
sentatlves of the powers at Athens ant
ConstsntinOple, mentioned by Mr.. Bal
four, was suggested by Count Muraveiff
| the foreign minister of Russia, and have
already been dispatched to Athens ant
| Constantinople.
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restored to health and was able to attend
today's session of the house of commons
News From Hnvana.

Havana, April 5.--It is reported that
the insurgent leader Cuervo was wound
ed in the fighting which recently oc-
CURED at Ogla Ovja, this province. The
insurgents have been engaged by the
Villa Franco regiment ON the Aureo Hill,
Havana province. The enemy lost
seventeen men.
Dispatches from Santa Clara prov
ince say that great satisfaction is felt
there at the efforts of Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter in trying to purify the administers
ton of Cuba.
The correspondent of La Lucia at
Sancti Spiritus confirms the report that
Gen. Maxine Gomez has been slightly
wounded by the explosion of a shell.
Gen. Bernal and Gen. Madio will re-
turn to Spain on Saturday. They are
invalids.
Col. Morez, who killed Henry Deleg.
er0n, the British engineer at his home
last autumn in Cartegena. under pecu.
liarly atrocious circumstances, has been
imprisoned at Cienfuegos on the charge
of murder.
Frank Lamont, the wounded English
man, who was imprisoned in the Jail at
Guantanamo, but was recently liber.
ated, has been expelled from Havana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Rising Water at Nashville.

Nashville, April 5.-The Cumberland
river is near to thirty-nine feet tonight
and rising. The heavy rains of Saturday
night and Sunday morning, exceeding
more than two inches of precipitation
here, extended to the head waters of the
stream, and a heavy flood is reported
coming down from Burnside. Wednesday
the limit here, without more rain, will
be reached, and the river will reach forty
five feet, five feet above the danger line.
Backwaters are already invading the low
lands, and many who have just moved
flood will have to move again. One of
the street car line tracks are submerged
Tonight it is clear and cooler. Tonight
direct trains to Chicago will be resumed
via Evansville, the first since the breaks
in the tracks some weeks ago in that
vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
PROTEST. FROM WACO.
Waco Commercial Club Takes Ac-
ton on Railroad bills Pendinn-

Waco, Tex, April Especial. AT a
meeting of the Waco Commercial club
tonight, resolution was unanimously
adopted supporting the protest against
the pending bill authorizing the purchase
by the Houston and Texas Central Rail
way company of the Waco and North
western and the Texas Central. The
Waco Commercial club announces itself
unalterably opposed to such consolida-
ton. Another resolution asks for the en-
actment Of the other bill pending author
izing the Texas Central Railroad to pur-
chase and absorb all or a part Of the
Waco and Northwestern.
The secretary of the Waco Commercial
club was instructed to forward copies
of the resolution to the McLennan coun-
ty delegation at Austin, with an urgent
letter asking the senators and represent
atives to work for the defeat of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central bill and for the
passage of the Texas Central bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
THE LOWER RIVER.
All Levees in New Orleans Are in
Good Shape.

New Orleans, April 5.-The river
stands tonight at about 176 feet This,
taken in conjunction with the most favor
able conditions, ushers in what will be
credited as being the most memorable
week in connection with the waters
stage. 1t is unsatisfactory to report that
all of the levees within the city limits
are found to be in perfect shape, and
the same in a general way may be said
of the levees up to Baton Rouge and
down the river to Burrough. There are,
of course, little weak spots here and
Il ere, insignificant breaks, but everything
r ssible is being done to reduce these
dsvn to minimum at danger points.
The weather bureau report from Green
Vile. tonight says:
"1 ne people are taking every precau-
rion A local artist returned tonight from
viey ng the breaks up the river. His
desc Upton is very vivid. The splendid
iros. bridge across Bogue Phalia, on the
Southern Railway, was knocked from its
foundation last night. All the small
bridges Of the country and many larger
ones will be lost, and a fearful expense
will be heaped on the country to rebuild
them
The president of the board of Missis-
sippi levee commission issued his call to-
day for special meeting of tn, board,
to be held on April II. The purpose of
the call will be to issue certificates of
Indebtedness, at least to the amount of
$4,000, to close the crevasse in the levee
Just as soon as the water begins to fall
The Importance of this can not be over
estimated To make crop is the vital
concern of the people. Greenville has so
far been able to care for the overflow
sufferers. No outside aid has been asked
or accepted. In Bolivar county, about
Rosedale. there is some suffering and aid
will be thankfully received. Governor
McLaurin's telegram to the levee officials
and leading citizens here will be answered
substantially as follows:
mo government aid needed. If dis
tress comes on us and we are unable to
meet the demands promptly, we will no.
tify you"
The steamer Ruth brought in mail from
Vicksburg today, the first that has been
received for three days. The people
turned out to meet the boat, crying 'this
is mail day." and crowded around the
postoffice impatiently awaiting the dstri-
button of the mail.
The following towns are flooded:
Clayton, Gainesville, Lulu and Goa
homa, along the YazOo and Mississippi
road, and if the river remains in its pres
ent stage for several days other towns,
including Johnstown and Clarksdale both
thriving places, will feel the ban of the
flood. -.
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Strong Cuban Sentiment.

Mexico City, April 5.-The feeling be-
tween the Mexican people and the Span
ish population Of Mexico is lessening.
The determined tone of the Mexican pa
pers in maintaining the right of all
citizens to contribute towards the Cuban
cause has shown Enthusiastically how
strong is the trend of public sentiment
in favor of the Cubans, and the revela-
tons made by the London Times cor.
respondent regarding the horrible condi.
tons of the island, confirming private adj
vices received here. have aroused and
intensified public sentiment in favor OF
the independence of Cuba more than
ever.
The National Bank of Mexico will
next month declare the annual dividend
of 10 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
FLOOD SUFFERERS.


The Number in Arkansas Will Reach
Large Figure.
Little Rock, Ark, April Ex-Governor
Dan w. Jones. the state board of trade
and state and local relief committees
have joined forces in the gathering Of in
formation as to the number of people
who are suffering on account of the
flood and gathering means TO furnish re-
lief. The collection of funds from local
sources consumes the entire time of the
local committee. Helena reports be-
tween 10000 and 1900 already suffer.
ing in that county. Mayor Taylor of
ing help in Lee county and the mayor of
Forest City reports 300 to date in st.
Francis county needing assistance.
Owing to the great difficulty in secur-
ing information no definite news has
been yet received from Crittenden, Mis-
sissippi, Desha. Monroe and Arkansas
counties. The local relief committee is
already supplying 500 sufferers in Mon
roe and several hundred in Arkansas
county. It will be below the actual
figures to say that $4,000 people, mostly
colored laborers, are actually suffering
for food and their stock, if not already
drowned, is in the same condition in
eastern Arkansas. Except at Helena
and Arkansas City the levees seem to
have disappeared.
Governor Jones. in response to an in
quiry, telegraphed President Mckinley
today as follows:
ut is impossible even to approximately
estimate the actual damage caused by
the floods in this state. The loss OF
property is enormous and the suffering
of the people very great. l feel safe
in saying that $4,000 from the govern
ment, added to our local resources, vii
not be too much for present needs
Much more may be required as condi
tons are developed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Flood Bound Mail Matter.

Texarkana, Tex, April 5.-(Special.)-
The largest consignment of United
States mai. that ever came to this point
since the establishment of the postoffice
was unloaded here last night from the
special mail train on the Iron Mountain
Railroad. 1t consisted of seven cars and
aggregated 5000 pouches of letters and
lou sacks of newspapers. The mail
was. the delayed mail matter from the
floods all over the country, which accu-
mulated in the postoffice at st. Louis.
The consignment covered almost every
point in Texas and Louisiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
No Hitch in the Prorrnm.

London, April ga prominent official
of the foreign office said in an interview
with a representative of the Associated
Press: u
Il have not heard of any hitch in the
resolved to proceed with the program
agreed on. I thought fortnight ago
the matter would blow over, but l must
now admit the situation is so grave that
an explosion is liable at any time.
ut is the opinion of experts that the
Turkish position on the frontier is impreg-
nable, and any attempts on the part OF
the Greeks to carry it will be disastrous
to them. / believe this opinion is shared
by the members of the Greek cabinet,
but the king seems to enjoy the predica-
ment in which Greece's attitude places
the powers.
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Admirals Present n Firm Front.

Calea, April 5.-The admirals hav,
addressed a vigorous letter to the COVER
nor If the island, calling for cate
gorical explanation of the arming Of
bash-bazouks and calling for the execu
ton of the leaders in the Akrotiri af
fairs
The admirals were notified that the
insurgents firing on the internationa
troops will be- shot.
The admirals have decided to make
an official inquiry as to whether tht
garrison of Selino' We're armed by the
authorities. They have seized 5000
rifles at the Turkish army depot. The
admitals declare that provisions should
be taken to convey Mussulman refugees
from the island. I'D
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
RIVER STEAMER SUNK.
A Cumberland River BOat Struck n
Log With Disastrous Results.

Nashville, Tenn, April 5.-The steam
err John W. Hart, engaged in the upper
Cumberland river trade, struck float
ing log last night 200 miles above Nash
vile. The boat was headed for the
shore Immediately and careened just as
she was beached. All the passengers
and crew were landed safely. Just as
the boat struck the shore a stove in the
pilot house was overturned and soon the
whole hull above water was in flames
The cargo was exceedingly large, but
owners of the Hart are J. A. and w. T.
Lowell of this city,, the latter being cap
tain and the former pilot. The Dunbar
picked up the crew and passengers and
is bringing them to this city. No lives
were lost This is the second boat to
sink in the upper Cumberland river in
three days.
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soutIrern Educators.

Tampa, Fla, April 5.-The southern
educational assembly was organized to-
day at Winters park. The objects are to
originate and assemble practical and pop
ular conventions in the interest of indi-
vidualism, science, literature, art and
whatever is deemed good for society. Its
officers are: President, r. w. Ward Of
Winters Park; secretary. w. G. Com
stock of Chicago; treasurer. M. A. Hoyt
of Winters Park. The advisory board
will be composed of representatives from
all states in the Union,