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To many Of Us he was a lifelong friend,
one always ready to give US of his rich and
valuable knowledge of the great Washing
ton, whose history had been his life work
With gratitude that our combined efforts
for the welrareof this sacred trust have been
SO richly crowned with success, and with
the earnest hope that our Father above will
continue His blessing upon our work, 1
am, with affecGonatc regard,
Though the board of regents b as been in
existence since 1851, Mrs. Townsend, the
present regent,i is but the third In succession
Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, to whose
patriotic zeal the association owes its or
ganization, filled the responsible position
of regent of the board from S5i to 1874
Mrs. Berghman, from that date until 1891,
and from that time until now the office has
been filled by its present incumbent, Mrs
Justine Van Rensselaer, Townsend, of New
York
The vice regents now assembled in coun-
Gil are: Mrs. Hudson, Connecticut; Mrs.
Washington, West Virginia; Mrs Ward,
Kansas; Miss Lonpfellow, Massachusetts,:
Mrs. Rathbone, Michigan; Mrs. Hill, Col
orado; Miss Comegys, New Jersey; Mrs
Conover, Delaware; Mrs. Goldsborough
Maryland; Mrs. Herbert, Alabama; Mrs.
Ames, Rhode Island; Mrs. Harrison, Penn
sylyania; Mrs. Richardson, Louisiana: Mrs.
Winder, New Hampshire: Mrs Flandreux,
Minnesota: Mrs Moxey, Texas; Mrs Wilder,
Georgia; Mrs. Ra keT, FloTida: Mrs. Barnes,
District or Columbia, and Mrs. Mitchell, of
Wisconsin.
The council met again this morning and
continued its business during the day.
Mrs. Phoebe II. Hearst, of California,
and Mrs. S. Walcott arrived at the meeting
of the vice regents this morning
Instead of the regular meeting the COM
mitteeS met to prepare their annual reports,
which will he submitted later 10 the
week. The committees are: finance, press,
grounds, tomb, house, farm. and green
house
The ladies took lunch in the s,perin-
tendent's room at ] O'Clock.
This afternoon will he devoted to reading
reports from the respective States.
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Lots of stores carry bike
suits as a side line-but very
few give it the attention
that we do.
You've been used to pay
ing S. and $40 for the sorts
we are selling for S. and So.
Made of tough and nobby
Scotch Cheviots - at our
own factory.
SLIGO for pure wool sweaters-with
roll or sailor collars. sl.50 Is their real
value.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
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New York Stock Market.

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Y Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
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MOUNT VERNON'S REGENTS
Now in Business Session at the
Historic ManSiOn.
MRS. TOWNSEND'S REPORT

A Review of the Work Done by
These Patriotic Ladies' She Is
Third in office Since the Organ
fzation of the Beard Forty Years
Ago.
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WANTED-TO hire or buy On installIuent
ton Address LIGHT Work this office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14
NELSON VERSUS TRUSTS.
/ II Amendments to the Tariff Bill

TO be held as a hostage for our wen
doing? The senator referred to the
visit to Washington of Maj SandovaI,
one of Weyler's military staff officers,
for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton
detectives in a crusade against the
Cuban junta in New York The pres
ence of Maj. SandOval might give oc-
caSiOn to our government to inquire
what right this military officer had ia
violate the laws of hospitality by ad-
vising the United States how to enforce
its laws. If Maj. SandovaI came for
any such purpose, the government
should speedily dismiss him, asserted
Mr.. Morgan.
In conclusion, Mr.. Morgan said that
Cuba had had no friend to help her
in her travail as France had helped
US. But he was confident that Cuba
would win her freedom for that glorious
end, was written in the stars.
Consideration Of the bankruptcy bill
was then resumed. Mr.. Lindsay CKy)
spoke in favor Of the bill, answering
the criticisms of Mr. Nelson CMinn)
The Kentucky senator denied that the
committee bill was in the interest Of
the creditor class, and asserted that it
was designated for the relief Of unfor-
tunate debtors.
At 4:45 p. m, the senate went into
executive session and soon after adj
tCurned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14
The Outcome of the Struggle With Flood at
Omaha Still Probematical.
THE RIVER SEEKING IT'S OLD BED.
If the Cutoff Is Complete the State of Iowa will
Receive an Addition to Its Wealth
and Population.
20 far as is known no lives are lost.

so far as is known no lives are lost
Forces of Workmen have succeeded
in restraining the spread Of the water
to the west, confning it TO the channel
cut from the river to Florence Lake,
and from Florence lake to Cut-Off lake
This has saved most Of North Omaha
from destruction Cutoff lake at
n1ghtfan was filling up rapidly, but
could then accommodate four or five
feet more Of water II is held back by
strong double dyke across its lower
end, and from there on to the river the
old bed is crossed by paved streets,
street car tracks, railroad tracks, etc,
all OF which present embankments OF
form to IA feet in height, which must
be washed out before the Missouri can
resume its abandoned bed. There IS
much anxiety owing to the extensive
property interests involved.
Should the river complete the cutoff
II has threatened, East Omaha, with
extensive factory plants, including the
great Carter white lead works. viii be
moved into Iowa, and the $4,000, 900
bridge Of the East Omaha Terminal
company will be left across a slough,
while the thousands Of dollars ex-
pended by the government in protect
ing the banks Of the river along the
great bend will have been wasted on y
cutoff lake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14
COLOSSAL INSURANCE SWINDLE
OAttempted by Pittsburg Man.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April ia CO.
lossal attempt at insurance swindIing
was threatened today, when c. Lin
wood Woods, OF c. L. Woods & Co.
bankers, was arrested in his Office in
the Park building. The information
was made by c. F. Harper. chief of
the revision department of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association Of New
York charging Woods with procuring
policies with intent to defraud. When
Woods was confronted by the arrest
ing officer he fell in q dead faint. On
recovering he acknowledged that he
was "treed' and was committed 10
Jail in $4,000 bail. Later he made
written confession, in which he gives
the details of his scheme.
He says that, with a former agent Of
the Mutual Reserve, he entered into
a conspiracy to defraud. His mode OF
procedure was to insert advertisements
in the local papers for old men to act
s collectors. He would ask the appli-
cants for bond, but kindly waived the
bond, if the applicant would sign an
application for insurance on his life
This was generally secured, and then
Woods would get some irresponsible
man TO sign a promissory note to the
Woods & Co. banking firm, filed out
with amounts ranging from $4,000 t.
$4,000 so that consideration for the in
surance policy at death could be
claimed to be the debt established by
the note. It is not known as yet how
the applicants passed the medical ex-
animation
In Woods desk were found sixty-five
policies with himself as beneficiary
aggrega ting S200, COO Some Of the pol
icies were issued by the Proyident Saw
ings company, Of New York, the Fl j.
deity Mutual, OF Philadelphia, and the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life, Of New
York In the latter there were policies
amounting to $50, 600. Woods had pol
icies on the lives of his brother and sis
ter and his iancee. The other policies
were all for men over fifty years of
age. and Woods expected 10 realize 8
goodly sum in the near future. For
tunately for the companies, the poll
cies with Woods as beneficiary aroused
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Nelson today gave notice of several
amendments to the tariff bill. One of
these abrogates. after one year, the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. Another
declares trusts or combinations for the
restriction of trade or to enhance the
market price of imports or manufac-
lures by two or more persons. either
one of whom is an importer, to be
against public policy, illegal and
void" and provides for the punishment
of the offense by both nne and impris-
onment. A third amendment authoriz-
es the president to suspend by execu-
tive order the collection of all duties
levied upon any imported article, the
home product of which is controlled by
a trust.
Senator Morgan (Ala.) today conclud-
ed his long speech on the resolution de-
claring that a state Of war exists in
Cuba He did not ask for a vote on
the resolution, but announced that he
hoped to secure final vote at an early
day. The bankruptcy bill was taken
up at 3 o'clock, Mr.. Lindsay CKy.) de-
Tending the measure against criticisms
Mr.. Davis Rep., Minn) chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, when
the senate convened, gave notice that
on Thursday next he would move that
the senate go into executive session to
take up the arbitration treaty.
In the course Of the presentation Of
memorials. Mr.. CockreI CMo) an
nounced that he held in his hand lone
Of the stereotyped printed petitions
from that distinguished Indianapolis
conference, in which they desire con-
gress TO surrender to them the right
Of legislation" He asked that il be
referred to the finance committee. with
the understanding that he did not in
dorse it.
Mr.. Morgan Dem, Ala.) then enter
ed upon the fourth day Of his speech on
Cuba He said Spain stood indicted Of
reckless violation Of every treaty. At
the present time, he said we were
furnishing the Spanish army and navy
with all their supplies. and al the same
time we were arresting every ore who
attempted to send supplies to Cuban
shores. The senator asserted that the
course Of events led to the belief that
I'LL A@A44CA4L " d. li4OIE II iEJdt0N
with this ancient Bourbon DYNASTY
than with our own people. He feared
the American people could not be held
in check much longer but that they
would cross the Gulf Of Mexico as the
Greeks were crossing the Mediter-
ranean sea. to avenge the cruelties
which only Turks and Spaniards were
capable OF infiicting.
Mr.. Morgan read numerous letters 10
show the complete establishment of
a civil government by the Cubans.
Proceeding, Mr.. Morgan said that
Spain. alarmed by a recent vote in the
senate, had granted belligerent rights
to Gen. Rivera Following this, Mini
ster De LONE had stated that the con-
duct of Spain toward Gen Rivera
would depend largely on the suppress
sion of flibustering. Had II come to
this then. asked he, that Rivera was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14
CoNFIsCATIoN ACTS.
Chandler Presents His Armor Plant
Bill in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Senator Chandler
today introduced his bills empowering the
secretary of the navy TO take possession Of
the armOr plants Of the Bethlehem and Car
negie companies. There are two Of the bills
one applying to each OF the institutions, the
provisions being the same in both. Senator
Chandler says il is contemplated that only
the Bethlehem works shall be taken. unless.
in case Of necessity, when the Carnegie in
sttution should also be seized. The principal
section Of the bill authorizes and directs the
secretary Of the navy forthwith TO take pos
session Of the land, buildings and machinery
as constitute the armOr- making plant Of the
two companies He is directed to hold and
use such land buildings and machinery for a
period Of time sufficient 70 enable said sec
retary to manufacture at the works embraced
by said plant. such portions as he may see
it there 10 manufacture. Of the armOr plate
necessary for the completion Of the battle
ships Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin. now
in process of construction for the United
States. and thereafter TO return the posses
sion of said land, buildings and machinery
10 said Bethlehem company as its own prop
erry, as If the taking hereby authorized had
not been made: ald the aforesaid taking,
holding and using Of said land buildings ard
machinery by the said secretary OF the navy
for the purpose aforesaid shall be deemed
10 be taking thereof for the public use Of
the United States under an obligation to make
Just compensation therefor. in accordance with
the fifth amendment 10 the constitution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14

OMAHA, Neb., April 13.-Piling,
boards, bags Of sand, old hay and
stones are being fed into the hungry
NAV Of the Big Muddy at Omaha in
an effort to restrain the manifest in
tention Of that erratic stream to re-
sumo the channel abandoned twenty
years ago. At nightfall it looked as if
the effort might succeed. But all hope
Is hedged about with provisos that the
river does not rise any higher; that
north wind does not blow, and, most
uncertain Of all, that the break in the
bank above Florence lake is not as bad
as the overfiowing water indicates.
East Omaha and North Omaha are
flooded by the waters that are rushing
from the Missouri river. The residents
flee for their lives, leaving their pos
sessions behind. The houses are stand
ing in the flood submerged from one to
five feet deep. Fields Of grain and
fences disappear beneath the water
and the trees no longer show any
trunks. The flood is pouring in upon
the lOwlandS Of the East Omaha bot
toms in a stream that is estimated to
be 1000 feet in width. It is sweeping
southeast and pours into Florence lake
The water in the lake has broken over
the levee that was built to separate
1t from Cut-Of lake, and is now rush
ing with ever-increasing volume into
the latter. 1t is sweeping over pIowed
and planted fields; it is driving resi-
dents from their homes at North
Omaha; 1t IS tearing up fences and
threatening the houses that stand from
three to four feet deep in the water.
In the last twelve hours Cut-Of lake
has risen almost two feet. If this rate
continues, 1t is anticipated that by
morning the lake will overflow it's
southern banks. If this should occur
and the rise still be maintained. the
entire southern portion Of South Oma-
ha would be threatened with a most
disastrous flood, as there is no eIeva
ton of the land there.
The beginning Of the flood occurrad
several days ago. Two days ago the
water crept slowly over the top of the
bank in the bend Of the river Just be-
low Florence, and later found another
passage. Early yesterday afternoon
the force became resistless. A great
hole was dug in the shore. A fisher
man : Iul lildl appeared 10 block the
way was torn out bodily and swal
lowed UP by the river. At o'clocI,
the people in many Of the houses on
the lowlands were fleeing from their
homes. This morning this portion was
covered with water from one to five
feet deep.
At present the worst Of the flooded
district is located Just north of North
Omaha. At Sherman avenue a
broad stream has shot directly to the
south. 1t began to creep along the
bottoms at o'clock yesterday after
noon. 1t first drove out of their houses
ard from their premises three milk
men, Erickson, Larson and Milhouse
1t swept quarter Of a mile further
south and there took within its bosom
a dozen cottages. Several other fanf.
lies decamDed about o'clock. An
these are residents Of North Omaha
The stream struck another little set
tIen1ent a distance of half a mile fur
ther south, at 6 o'clock and the peopIe
were forced to abandon their houses in
haste, some Of them with only their
night clothes on Many narrow es-
capes from drowning are reported. hut
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PopuIiSt Address.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-An address on
the situation and The course that duty
points has been issued by a joint caucus Of
Populist senators and congressman. The
address declares that never in the history
Of the party has there been such cause for
hope on the part Of those who are seeking
reforms along financial and industrial lines
as al the present time To the Peoples
party" it is asserted. as due the credit
for the bolt in the Republican party con-
yention al St Louis. and for the revolt in
the Democratic party that rescued the ChIca-
20 convention from the clutches OF the bond
holding and banking combine"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-14
JOHN BULL GRlEVED
At the Rcopening OF the BerinE
Sea Controversy.

LONDON, April ia representa-
tive Of the Associated Press has
learned that communications are pass
ing between Washington and London
with reference to the Bering sea The
greatest secrecy is observed here on
the subject. The Pail Mall Gazette
refers to the reopening Of this question
as another lesson of the weakness Of
arbitration" and says it fails to see
how Great Britain can be expected
10 anti-date a revision of the awards
adding that they cannot be tossed
aside because one party does not get
it's full demands"
The St James Gazette says: THE
United States has inflicted another
blow on the believers in arbitration.
Could a more complete demonstration
Of the hOllowness Of arbitration be
given? 1t is quite possible this matter
may become as serious as the Vene-
zuelan dispute. We are bound to sup
port the Canadians reasonable claim
and the prospect might make US regret
the failure of the general arbitration
treaty, did it not show how small re-
spect Washington feels for arbitra-
ton
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Peace Now Seems Possible if the Powers will
Keep Their Hands Off
A REIGN OF TERROR IN EPIRUS.
Cabinet Council at Constantinople to Consider the
Situation Along the Frontier--Powers will
Be Neutral in the Event of War

TRIkHALA. April Is 90 p. m)-The
insurgent bands have returned to
Greek territory, with the exception of
one or two, which are composed of
only a small number
London, April 13.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says
that compromise is evidently in the
air. Turkey is showing herself excep-
tionally friendly to Greece, and it is
believed in diplomatic circles that the
two parties, if left alone. would settle
the affair in a few days.
Advices from Epirus represent the
situation there as a reign Of terror. The
Turks are laying the country waste
with fire and sword. The vaIie Of ia
nina has ordered every Christian to
give the Turkish army ten sheep and
a bullock
The Athens correspondent Of the
Times says that the commanding Of,
fcers Of the Greek troops in Thessaly
and Epirus have been ordered to teIe-
graph to the ministry Of war next
Thursday detailed reports as to the
efficiency of the troops and to point
out any deficiencies. He adds that As
sim Bey called yesterday (MondayO on
NJ Skouzes the minister of foreign af-
fairs, and repeated his former assertion
that Greek regulars participated in the
recent invasion, declaring that a
colonel Of the Greek army had been
identified among them. NJ Skouzes
strenuously denied both allegations.
and no further communications have
passed on the subject between the two
governments
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RED RIVER RECORD.
1t VIII BE Broken at DraytOn on the
Present Rise.

DRAYTON, y. D., April 13.-The water is
now at the 1882 mark, and is rapidly rising.
1t Is expected 10 break the oldest Inhabitants s
record This city is said 10 be the highest
point on the Red river between Wahpeton
and Winnipeg, and 1t can yet stand four feet
Of a rise before the water enters the streets.
East Drayton, however, is much lower. and
IS now entirely flooded up 10 the second stor-
les. The Inhabitants have vacated and found
temporary quarters on this side Outbuild-
ings and sidewalks there have all been swept
away. The river is oTerhowing its banks
both above and below this point, and farm
ers are busy removing their stock and effects
10 this place.
Hillsboro, y. D.. April 1s.-Goose river has
receded a little here for three days but is
now rising q little again. No food Is feared
for the reason that FIVE miles above here
its water is largely running across the country
though a coulee into the north branch Of
the Elm river.
Crookston, MINI, Apra 1S.-The Red Lake
river is rising again al the rate OF about
one inch per hour. The people are thoroughly
prepared for any rise which mRy c@me. and
no serious damage can result. NO alarm 10