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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02

issued the town was like Sunday, ex-
eept on the levees, where great activi-
" reigned. Nearly every man and boy
IN Helena was hard at work hauling
art and filling sacks. The river is ris-
ing and is now at 50.4.
Preparing for the Most Disastrous Flood
Predicted.
NATcHEz, Miss. March 30.-A rise of
loot IN the last "a hours puts the river
TWO feet higher than ever known be-
lore, while the crest of the wave has
not yet reached here. 1t is reported
mat the levee at Wayside broke at mid
nlght above here. The crevasse is 800
leet wide, which will throw an
ocean of water upon this
seetlon. 1t doesn't seem pos
siole that the levees can hold an in
oFease, being now taxed to their ut
most Great excitement prevails all
over the valley, there seeming to be no
iurther doubt among the planters that
.ney are on the eve of the most disas-
.ous overflow known. Everybody
mere Is working like mad strengthen
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
hiver. Gauges From Memphis to vicksburr
i liz to Feet Above Previous R.cords.

WASHINGTON, March 3p.-Gen. Will
son. chief o. army engineers, received a
telegram from Col. Gillespie, president
OF the Mississippi river commission.
dated Vleksburg, Sunday, as follows:
Gauges along the river from Mem
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
THE WATERY WASTE
The Situation at Helena, Ark,
Worse than Ever Before.

Another Serious Break In the Levee-A
Forty-Foot Rise In the Trinity River
and the Waters Advancing n Foot an
Hour-Fears Allayed at ST. Paul.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
STEAMER FROM MEMPHIS GOING :

by applying money balances to protec-
ton of works. Water rising slowly
below Helena"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
Fears of a Flood AIlaxed.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, March 3O-The
waters in the Mississippi rose slightly
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
THE INUNDATED Portion or HELENA. ARK

siege, but the heavy wind and the
knowledge that the river is to rise for
several days longer has nerved every
man for the most desperate fight ever
seen in this country.
Capt. Nolty of the rescue boat Titan
reports another break 1t is at Woods
Cottage landing, IL miles above
knowlton's. The break was 500 feet
wide yesterday as the Titan passed
there, although it occurred late Satur-
day afternoon.
This break will put all the country
not already inundated under water
down to Laconia, and Capt. Nolty
thinks there is little doubt that that
magnificent body of land will also be
deluged.
The break in the levee at Laconia is
already in precarious condition.
Hope is strong here, but a des-
perate fight is being made all along
the line. To-day the entire front will
be raised from one to two feet, making
the levee from four to five feet higher
than it was when the flood commenced.
Many proffers of assistance have
been received, but Helena feels that
she is able to take care of herself and
the stricken ones who apply to her for
shelter More tents are due here to-.
day, but more refugees are reaching
here from every point of the compass.
Every Able Bodied Man at Helena, Ark,
at Work on the Levee.
HELENA, Ark, March 80. - Mayor
Fritzon issued the following:
The gravity of the food continues,
aggravated by the stormy weather,
which renders it necessary for every
able-bodied citizen and a resident of
the city to aid in preventing break in
our levee. / therefore urgently request
that all business houses be closed inn
mediately and that every able-bodied
man in the city report at once to the
persons in charge of the levees and
bring with them such tools for han
ding dirt as they may be able to get.
Every person who can command team
should report it to the undersigned for
service in hauling dirt. Let every citi-
zen lend helping hand and aid IN saw
ing the city from the threatened calam-
ity. IN. j. TRITON. Mayor"
An hour after the proclamation was
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-02
VIEW IN THE FLOODED DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTH

MARION. ARK. Is MILES INLAND.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
DANGEROUS VILLAIN.


Policeman Keefess Good A rest
Dutch Bridges, Burglar and Thug.
Policeman William Keefe of the Greg
DRY street station nabbed another noto-
rious and dangerous burglar4this morn
ing. The prisoner is William, alias Dutch
Bridges. He has for years been the
leader of the notorious Lava Bed Gang"
He has served many terms in State
Prison for burglaries and murderous as
saults, and in fact was only released a
few weeks ago. Keefe was patroling
Sussex street at about two o'clock when
he discovered two men engaged in a
fierce fight. One man had been knocked
down and his assailant was stamping on
him and kicking him in the head, face
and body.
keefe rushed to the scene Crap
pied with the man who was doing the
kicking. By the free use of his stick
only did Keefe succeed in subduing his
prisoner. Both men were taken to the
station house, Keefe keeping a close
watch on his prisoner; h made fire.
In the station house, it developed that
keefe's mar was Dutch Bridges; that
he had committed a burglary and was
endeavoring to escape when Ernest Filler
SAS Ia
to stop him.
Filler occupies a room over the saloon
Of Dierich K~astendieck, at No. 1o7 Sus-
sex street. Shortly before two o'clock
ne was awakened by. nearing some one
providing around in the saloon. Raising
a window and looking out into the rear
yard, he saw a man crawling out Of the
saloon window with several bottles of
liquor and some boxes Of cigars in his
arms. Filler dressed himself hurriedly,
rushed INTO the street and %grappled with
the burglar. The burglar proved too
Brutal fashion when Policeman Keefe
happened along. An investigation showed
that in addition t%osliquors and cigars be-
ing stolen, the cash box had been forced
open and 1882 stolen. That sum was
found in Bridges possession. He had eff
fected an entrance by forcing a lock from
a rear window.
Bridges was committed by Justice Potts
to answer charges of burglary and at
rociouS assault.
Chief Murphy complimented Keefe up
on his capture of such a dangerous Grim
inal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
INTRIGUES AGAlNST GREECE
Gable to the untted Press.


CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Feb. 19. 1se7-It is
reported here that Photiades Pasha. the
provisional successor to Georgi Berovitch
Pasha4 as Christian Governor of Crete.
has declined to continue to discharge the
duties of thatIe office and that Karatheo7
dori Pasha will be appointed to the Coy
ernorship of the island.
Turkish squadron in Cretan waters
will consist nomiaally of nine ironclads
n twenty-five torpedo boats.
A report is in circulation here that Lord
Salisbury and the Marquis di Rudinf, the
British and Italian Prime Ministers, have
recommended that the Powers agree to
grant to Crete upon ines SINH
lar to those upon which autonomy was
given to the Island of Saxios, the affairs
OF the island to be administered under the
rule OF a Greek Prince. Pending the COM
pletion OF the arrangements involved in
this plan the British and italian Pre-
miers' agreement permits the continuation
or the status quo in Crete.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
PLEA FOR RAILROADS
CONTINUED from First Page.]

FLSOallttu6Q elfOLl FlTSLr rage
who wished to be heard an opportunity
to speak, Mr.. McGee's request would
have to be granted.
Mr.. Klink said in that case he wished
the would hold the next hear
ing as soon as possible. Chairman Roll
replied by enumerating the following
days and showing that the committee
would be busy up to next Thursday and
saying that the hearing would be post
poned until then.
VIII that be the last of the hearings?'
asked Mr.. Klink.
A to that I am not prepared to say
replied Mr.. Roll; there may be others
who will want to speak and we want
to be fair to every one"
Mr. Kf1nk made an earnest appeal for
an early disposition of the case. Delays,
be said, were dangerous. The session
was rapidly drawing to an end and it
was the desire of the advocates of the
bill to have it laid before the House as
quickly as possible S 70 hat its merits
might be discussed upon the floor. He
said that he had seen Mr.. MCGEE only
him that he thought he would be ready
to discuss the question on that day.
Mr.. Klink, therefore, urged that the
committee set down that day.
The committee already had one hearing
set down for that day. Mr.. Roll replied
as the House would be in session, too,
he thought the committee would have
no time to listen to Mr.. MCGEE. Never
ASASo II LAG 6EiAhAClAtdil WloflCu 10 COIl6
to Trenton and take his chances of be-
ing heard on Tuesday, the committee
would be willing.
Mr.. Klink then urged that the commit
tee announce that it would hear no more
arguments after Thursday. In this he
was seconded by Mr.. Edwards, who said
that he knew these railroad lawyers, he
had worked with them, and he was con-
fident If the committee would follow Mr..
Kinks suggestion and announce that
Thursday would be the last day argu-
ments would be heard ror or against the
bill he was confident all of the counsel
for the railroads would be present. The
committee held a brief conference, and
then the chairman announce that the
hearing would be continued next Thurs
day without any reference to whether it
would end then.
This afternoon the committee, as
guests of the city, will take a tugboat at
immense water front owned by the rail-
roads.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
MASSACRE CONFIRMED.
Bg Cable TO In Unted Pre-,


: CANEA; FEB. 10, 1Ss7.9The Austrian
Vice Consul at Heralwlion, confirms the
report of the massacre of 1000 Moslems
by cretan Christians at Sitia, on the
eastern extremity of the island. Colonel
Vassoss commanding the Greek forces in
Cretep ahas given orders to his troops to
refrain from, molesting or giving offense
to civilians and unarmed Moslems, and
has promised that men under his
command will show equal respect and
observe equal treatment to all peacefully
disposed persons.
The Greek Consulate here is now be-
ing guarded by Russian marines, and will
De successfully relieved by marines from
the other foreign warships. The Greek
consul Withdrew the Greek guard from
the Consulate in obedience to orders
from the Admirals of the foreign SQUAD
rons. The Consul. in complying with the
order, protested that the Admirals were
exceeding their functions in taking such
action against him.
Colonel Vassos, commander of the
creek troops In Crete, has mounted guns
enothe heights of Akrotiri and is maxi
ms preparadions to capture the Turkish
Iert at Noukelies. From. present indica-
lions hghting is likely to AXE place very
soon, and the British and Russian Con-
suls sgonel tosSeIino to endeavor to
put aestoDr 20 si1ostilities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT
Ru Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. IS. 1ss7.-In the House
Of today Mr.. George N. Cur
zon, Under Foreign Secretary, said, in
nswer to questions that the Porte had
not oun any intentioh to send
troops to Crete. The general advice of
the Powers to Turkey was to abstain
from precipitate action. D-etachments Of
marines from the foreign warships, Mr..
Curzon said, were now occupying Canea,
Sitia and Retino and IT was probable
that they would soon occupy the other
Cretan ports. In addition to this. the
British. Russian and Italian Consuls had
gone to Selling for the purpose Of pre-
venting further outrages there and to
relieve the suffering Moslem families.
MI. James Lowther, Conservative menu
Der for the Thanet Division of Kent, ask
ed what steps had been taken to relieve
the Moslems In the interior.
Mr.. Curzon replied that the Powers were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
GERMANY RACES.
By Gable to the United Press.

~ S01S fSoD
BERLIN, Feb. 10, 1S97.-The "Neueste
N~achrichten'' makes a violent attack
upon Great Britain because of her re-
ported refusal to join Germany and the
other acquiescing powers in the proposal
to blockade the Piraeus. The attitude as
sumed in England, the paper declares,
has been the subject of a heated CONVEX
sation between Count Won hatfield, the
German Ambassador to Great Britain,
and Lord Salisbury.
The National zeitung'' say~S:-sGreat
Britain is again pursuing a separate
policy in opposition to the common inter-
ests of the Powers. Whether England
throws off her disguise and openly sides
with Greece or pursues her underhand
policy, the Powers in either case ought
to follow their own course, opposing with
united front any attempt to embroil
EurOpe.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
WHAT 500 VOLTS COST.
Suits Before Judge Paxton In Hobo
ken Todav


Tow cases were tried before Judge
this morning.
Frank Lockheimer, of the Heights, sued
the Jersey City, Hoboken and Rutherford
Railway Company to recover 5000 damages
for injuries received from an electric wire
connected with the cempany's circuit
Counsellor John Fallon prosecuted the
case and ex-Prosecutor Gourley Of Pas
sale county appeared for the defence.
of the Lockheimer testified that one
night in December he visited Home
stead and while waiting for a car
ntna leaned arae sig ain q tree rec An iron
tree, in which were a number of wfses
connecting with the trolley wire ovef the
street. Lockheimer said his foot tipped
ing. a charge Of TOO volts az ele essf tat,
s Weat s fhTGugh b his BODY ~ burning his hands EDS
severe pains in his bead and body ever
since: The case was laid over until the
The Court also heard testimony in the
against Mrs. Edward Sheehy of Newark
= Jefferson streets to regain s1S5. Mrs.
MfGape ahd MIS- Sheehy not along ago
Mrs. McCabe one day thought she would
pay her friend a visit. Before ' her
horne she placed $185 in her bosom. On
arriving at Mrs. Sheehy's house she si-
leges she rave the latter 50 Of the money
to buy mixed ale. The ale was pur-
chased and both Mrs. McCabe and Mrs.
Sheehy drank freely. Mrs. McCabe said
She lay down on a sofa and while she
was resting, she ayers, Mrs. Shcehy took
the money from her bosom. When Mrs.
McCabe sobered up she accused Mrs.
sheehy Of ropbing her and brought suit
mics h accusation Judge Paxton re-
served decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
BRAVE LITTLE KATIE.
Run Ove by a Horse and Isn't . Hit
Frightened.

Katie Gallagher, 9 years old. of No. 81
Manning avenue, is a pupil of Public
School No. %, on Halliday street. Yes
terday noon Katie was coming from
school to go to her home for lunch. She
started to. cross C~omrnunipaw avenue
when the delivery wagon of L BaurnanJ
Of No. "a Montgomery street. dashed up
and before Katie could recover her scat
tered Wis she was unde the horses
hoofs. The driver. Albert keegel, Of MOI
1872 Brunswick street, refined in tho
horse but was unable to stop the animal
until it had brought its hoofs down on
the child several times.
The little one was taken from under
the horses hoofs and carried to Foun-
tain's drug store. nearby, where DR.. 3.
Agatston dressed the little ones wounds.
She acted very bravely while the work
of b%andaging up her head ard hand went
on. She earnestly entreated the doctor
not to tell mammal because she would
be frightened. The scalp was badly torn
and the bones of the right hand broken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
LOOKS LIKE TX. WAR
kbsast. 10sSA- fs
Greece Insists on Her Cretan
Claims and the Powers
Are Divided.
3H4sEsls Nus IN ------s 2at- n
MAsSACREAT ~HERAKLIOS.
sfua+- 49,
British Government; Dare Not Con-
sent to Blockade the Piraeus
-Nore Rsyelt Against
Turkey,
Bp Cable to the Unsed Pres.


ATHENS. Feb. IS. 1Seg.-The proposals
of some Of the European powers to take
coercive measures against Greece to en-
force their prohibition of Greek action in
Crete have aroused fierce public resent
ment throughout the Kingdom, and
lar demands that the Government resist
the action of the Powers at any cost are
being made in all quarters. The-Gov-
eminent, backed by the unanimous senti-
ment of the people, still insists that the
Greek fotila in Creton waters shall be
allowed to act in accordance with the pur-
poses for which the vessels were sent.
If the European ~squadrons should pre-
vent Greece from acting against the
Turks by sea, a revolution in Macedonia
and Epirus is certain to follow.
The attitude assumed by the Liberals in
the British Parliament In regard to Crete
Is hailed with great enthusiasm here.
Greece has relied and still relies upon
an upheaval of the free peoples every
where in her behalf, and this feeling of
confidence in the sympathy of Europe
generally goes far towards explaining the
defiant course she has taken.
The Greek cruiser Spezia with full
steam up is lying in the Piraeus awaiting
orders to proceed to Cretan waters, and
advices from Macedonia are that all of
the principal bridges and roads IN that
territory are mined in readiness to destroy
them in order to prevent the advance of
the Turks.
In the course of a debate in the Cham
Der of Deputies last evening Premier
Delyannis stated thai the Government
was seeking to discover the reason for the
action of the Powers in opposing the
operations. of Greece in Crete. AS a re-
suit of their Investigations, he said, the
Cabinet had arrived at certain conclu-
sions. which, however, he was not yet
able to communicate aot the Chamber fur
persist in her policy, and course of action
in Crete.
TheldGreek steamer Pan Hellenic. con-
veylng munitions of war to the insur-
turned back by a British cruiser. The
action of the British vessel has created
the fiercest indignation here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
FRANCE SCENTS WAR.
By Gable to the United Press.

PARIS. Feb. 10. 1ss7.-A despatch from
Canea says that the British warships in
Cretan waters have prevented the landing
Of a force of Greek troops which arrived
there on board the Greek warship
Alphias.
The 'tMatin," in an article ION the Cretan
situation, says that Russia and Germany
alone favor the proposal to blockade the
BREST. Feb. 10. 1SS7.-Al of the officers
and men of the French navy who are alb
sent on leave from this station have been
ordered to rejoin their vessels without de-
lay.
a detachment of men will leave the
naval station at .Toulon tomorrow to re-
inforce the crews of the ships forming
the Mediterranean feet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
70 BRANCH BARRows,

TO BRANCH BARROWS, MRS.
Branch Barrows, his wife; Alice Conk-
lin, administrative of estate of John
Rogers, deceased; Mary Rogers. Rich
ard Rogers, her husband; and Benjamin
Hill
You are hereby notified that at a npb-
lie sale made by The City Collectors of
Jersey City, on the 18th day of October
1892, The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City purchased for the sum of one nun
dred and twelve dollars and sixty-nine
cents ALL the land n real estate stu
ate in Jersey City, in the County Of Hud-
son and State of New Jersey, fronting on
Larch avenue, which is laid down and
designated as lot sixty-five (65), in block
number six hundred and thirty-nine Q;s9D.
upon an assessment map annexed ID a
report number seventy-two C2), made by
the commissioners of Adjustment APP
pointed in and for said City by the Cir
cult Court of the County of Hudson, a
certified copy of which report and map
was filed in the Office of the City Collec-
tor of Jersey City, on the 18th day of
July, 1891, said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act Of the Legislature of
New Jersey, passed March S0th, 1856. en-
titled
sAn Act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and Imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages. and to
enforce the payment thereof. and to pro
x wac . lie safe "a idiidS SuDlccteu TO
future taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
near to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
vided in said acts, before the expiration OF
six months from and after the service hereof,
4 deed for the same will be given conveying
to The Mayor and SAldermen Of Jersey City
the fee simple of said land and real estate.
according to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., February is,
1897.
THE MAYoR AND ALDERMEN OF TER
sEY,
SEAL Attest: NJ. ). osDoSNEMIany, 0r'
City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
MARRIED BY MAYOR WANsER.

Mayor Wanser yesterday afternoon united
what was doubtless a runaway couple. The
bride was Miss Cora J. Leemouth, 10 years
DR.. james DssiW5tson, 80 years old, of No.
1875 Beekiey street, Boston, was the grohm.
The witnesses were G. Wardell and EFT.
Morgan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
MRS. RHHLs JUDGMENT APPEALED

Mrs. Caroline Ruhl, whose husband is
employed in the Department of Public
Works Of New York, yesterday cover
a Judgment of SAL against. Charles White
head of this city. Mrs. Ruhl rendered
services to Mrs. Whitehead while she
was sick. She sued for S113. Counsellor
Cudlipp has filed an appeal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
TURKISH BRUTALITY.
Bu cable to n. Unated Pree.

ROME, Feb. IS, 1Ss7.-The "Messagero''
asserts that the Turkish commander,
Pasha, recently addressed a.
letter to Colonel Vassos, commanding the
Greek troops in Crete, threatening to i'm
prison him and afterwards shoot him,
and that Vassos contemporary tore up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
JOHN M'ARTHUR VIoFoRIo Us.
ON Top OF the Heap In the Twelfth
Ward EIeveDthss Officers.

Ward-EIeveDtlss OnHcers.
In. the account of the Republican Ward
Clubs organization published last night
a slight error was made. Assemblyman
John Macarthur was located in the
Eleventh ward. Hel.ves In the Twelfth,
votes in the Twelfth, n wasn't downed
by Tom McEwan, but on the contrary
is right on top. of the heap in that same
ward which admires the gentleman's grit
and pluck.
As for the Eleventh ward, their organi-
zatior consisted in electing these officers:
President, M. Heiney; Voe-President,
w. Dohrman; Recording Secretary. w.
H Ma ! T h~ssnssDanalng " seeff siaek, and
Sergeant-at-Arms Il. Donneker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
Women's Underwear

doing. all that they possibly could to re-
lieve them.
A despatch from Vienna to a news
agency says that the government Of Ser
via has decided to mobilize the Servian
troops and that Prince Nicholas of Mon
tenegro has recalled all officers of the
M~ontenegrin army who are now absent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
SILK-AND-WOOL DRESS GOODS

Wentyeght styles of very neat and beautiful light weight
ollk-and Wool Stuhs appear today-neat but novel and only
to be had here. They are Brocade weaves and m;xes ONE haar
tful Persian colors. A. and 4o inches ST and $I.25.
Wool Checks-Shepherds' Plaids and Star Checks-are to
be greatly in vogue for Spring street costumes. Thew r here
IN grand array-white with black, navy blue, brown and green.
Many grades from very fine at SIPS, to cheaper sorts at 81 1-2c.
Dozens between the extremes. s
PRINCESS MAY GLOVES
They are confined to our own sales, are real kid and fl
perfectly. The French Glover that makes them has no superior
IN his trade. Long preparation realizes one of our ambitions.
namely: To sell the best one Dollar Cloves in America. and to
equal Paris in Glove cheapness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-19
BIKING FATAL TO PHILOSOPHY.


LONDON, Feb 10, lS9Z-Prefessor Wal
lace, NJ. A., professor Of moral philosophy in
the University of Oxford, was killed today
by a fall from his bicycle which fractured
his skull.