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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
President Is Likely to Urge Relief for
Flood Sufferers.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The SITUATION
in the flooded Mississippi district is being
earnestly inquired into by the President.
and to-day the Arkansas congressional del
egation, headed by Senator Jones. called
on Mr.. Mckinley TO ask him TO send a
special message to Congress urging appro-
pirate legislation for the relief of the flood
sufferers. delegation of citizens from
Memphis. headed by Representative Car
mack, also called on the mission. Mr..
Mckinley has already telegraphed the Gov
ernors of the States in which the floods ex-
list for information and he has practically
decided to send special message TO Con-
gress tomorrow on the subject, with "A
recommendation that such legislation Tor
the relief of the sufferers as Congress may
deem fit be enacted without delay. The
S20V,OO0 appropriated few days ago and
placed at the disposal of the Mississippi
commission can be used only in repairing
breaks in the levees, strengthening them
at weak places, etc. Not a penny OF II
can be used for the relief of the destitute.
There are several precedefits for the ap-
preparation OF money for such purposes.
In 1890. on the occasion of the lats big flood
S15o00o was appropriated The President
has received the following replies from
Governors TO whom inquiries were adj
dressed to the flood situation and the
need OF relief
From Governor Murphy G. Foster. of
Louisiana: up to date we have been able
to hold our levees in the State, with the
exception of break in the lower Bayou La
Forche. There is as yet no flooded district
except a small territory affected by this
crevasse. The situation is however ex-
tremely critical and the cooperation of
your department through assistant engi-
neers IN streng .hening and maintaining the
levees is most earnestly solicited. Accept
my thanks for your interest in our people
and my high appreciation of the same
Daniel w. Jones. of Arkansas says: Am
gathering information by wire and other
wise and Will promptly report to you
soon as reliable data can be obtained by
Monday probably. The entire Mississippi
valley in Arkansas is overfiowed. There is
great destruction Of property. and commu-
nication TO many points cut off, render
ing the information you require difficult to
obtain. The extent of suffering for food
and shelter can only be vaguely approx
mated, but Ii is safe TO say $50 0OO added by
the government to our local resources will
not be too much to meet the exigencies'
A j. McLaurin. of Mississippi wires:
Telegraphic communication with the flood
ed districts is so interrupted by the over
flows that 1t is impossible to give anything
like an accurate estimate OF the number
of suffering. but 1 think $4,000 would re-
neVe the present distress. Many thanks
Tor your generous interest i'm our stricken
people. viii keep you promptly informed
as requested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
NEW ORLEANS SAFE.
It's Levees Reported in Good COndf-
tiOn-SituatiOn at GreenviIle.


NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-The river
stands tonight at about 17.6. This, taken
in connection with the most favorable ci-
matte conditions, ushers in what is credited
with being the momentous week in the his
tory of the present high water stage, SO far
at least as the city of New Orleans is con-
cerned. 1t is satisfactory to report that all
of the levees within the city limits are
found to be in first-class shape aud the
same, in a general way. may me affirmed
of the levees up TO Baton Rouge and dcwn
the river TO Buros There are of course,
the usual weak spots and here and there
insignificant breaks, but prompt atteEtion
is doing everything to reduce these down to
a minimum as danger points.
Greenville reports tonight the people of
that city taking things easy and business is
confined chiefly 10 the demands OF the
town. The splendid iron bridge across
Bouge Phalia. on the Southern Railway,
was knocked from its foundation last night
All the small bridges of the county and
many of the larger ones will be lost. and
fearful expense will be heaped upon the
county TO. rebuild them.
The president of the Board of Mississippi
Levee Commission issued his call to-day for
a special meeting of the board, 10 be held
April IL. The purpose of the meeting viii
be to issue certificates of indebtedness al
least TO the amount of $1,000 To close the
crevasses in the levee, just as soon as the
water begins TO fall. The Importance OF
this cannot be overestimated. To make a
crop is the vital concern of the people.
Greenvile has far been able TO care
for the overflow sufferers. No outside aid
has been asked or accepted In Bolivar
county. about Rosedaie, there Is rome suf-
fering and aid will be thankfully received
Governor McLaurin's telegrans 10 the levee
board officials and leading citizens here
were answered in substance as follows:
mo government aid needed. If distress
comes and we are unable 10 meet the de-
mands upon us Will notify you prompt-
ly"
The crevasse at Flower Lake Miss has
completely inundated the following towns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
IN THE NORTHWEST.
The mississippi Four Feet Above the
Danger Line at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL Mimi, April 5.-The river at
this point is four feet above the danger
line and is still rising slowly. The flats on
the west side are mostly submerged. The
loss is chiefly to the poorer people, who are
being cared for by the city. Weather Off
cials think the headwaters have already
emptied their surplus and that the stage
will soon begin to fall.
Yankton 5. d.. reports conditions in the
Jim river valley unchanged tonight, the
river remaining stationary. The railroad
tracks continue TO wash badly. but the
bridges are still firm. 1t will be several
weeks before traffic is restored. The dam
age TO crops will be heavy.
Huron, S. d., reports the floods subsding
and with week of pleasant weather farm
ers can begin seeding on high ground. The
season is three weeks late, and the acreage
of wheat and small grain will be lessened
10 TO % per cent The crop acreage will fall
far below that of last year.
Crookston, Mimi, reports the Red Lake
river at a standstill. One hundred fami-
lies have vacated houses on low lying land
in the city and moved TO higher ground.
Moorhead. Mimi, reports that the only
danger now anticipated is from running
ice. which threatens the railroad bridge.
All communication between Moorhead and
Fargo is cut off.
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In Indinua md Illinois.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Never in their his
tory have the railroads operating in south
Illinois and Indiana sustained such
great loss as during the past month, owing
to the high water which prevailed This is
particularly true of those running through
the Wabash and White river valleys. Since
March the Evansville * Terre Haute Rail-
road has been practically at "A standstill
owing TO serious washouts on that line,
which interfered with the fast through
trains operated between Chicago and Nash
vile over the Chicago X Eastern Illinois
road and the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road. between which the Evansville K Terre
Haute forms the connecting link All dam
age however, has been fully and perman-
emily repaired and through train service
between Chicago and Nashville and Chi
cago and New Orleans has been resumed,
trains now running on schedule time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
RepubIicans Win at CIeyeIand.

CLEVELAND. April 5.-The returns of
the municipal election received up to mid
night indicate that Mayor McKisson. Re-
publican, has been re-elected by majority
of from 1000 to 1,5O0 over John ii. Farley.
Democrat This is a Democratic gain of
about 1000 over the vote of last fall, when
the city gave a Republican majority of
about g. 700. All the other caidid ates en- the
ticket are elected by larger majoriti-s. The
Republicans elect all four candidates for
the school council and nine out of eleven
members of the City Council.
I,ater-Compleie returns give McKisSon
$500 over Farley. The other candidates on
the Republican ticket have majorities rang
ing uD TO 10 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
High Water a. Wtnonn.

WINONA. Mimi. April 5.-The Mississippi
river at this point is booming in way
that exceeds the recollections of even old
timers. Advices to-day are to the effect
that the ice In Lake Peppin is breaking
will materially add To the stage of water
here. There is every reason 10 believe that
the high water mark of 1880. when the
water was 16 feet Si2 inches. will be passed
as the river Is now less than two feet under
that record and from Saturday until Mon
day came up one foot nine inches. The
water is coming up in the low lands and
forcing the Inhabitants out of their homes.
All the saw mills In the city. except one,
have been compelled TO close by reason OF
the high water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
The Cumberland stiu Rising.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 5.-The Cum
berland river is near TO thirty-nine feet to-
night and rising. The heavy rains of Sat
urday night and Sunday morning exceed
ing more than two inches here extended
10 the headwaters of the stream and a
heavy flood is reported coming from Burn
side. Wednesday the limit here without
more rain Will be reached and the river
VIII reach forty-fve feet, five feet above
the danger line. Back waters are already
invading the low lands and many who have
Just moved into houses abandoned during
the previous flood will have TO move again
one street-car line track is submerged.
To-day clear and cooler tonight. Tonight
direct trains TO Chicago were resumed via
Evansville, the first since the breaks i'm
the tracks some weeks ago i'm that State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
"wide-openersv Defeated.

TOLEDO, o., April 5-Samuel NJ. Jones,
as mayor, and the entire city Republican
ticket was elected in this city by major
tiles ranging from 700 to 1000. Toledo has
been 'wide-open" town and Jones is sup
posed to represent the restrictive element.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Not Yet at the Danger Line.

ST. LOUIS April 5.-The clear weather
of the past two days has averted the rise
of the Mississippi to the danger line, which
it was predicted last week would be
reached to-day. The flood to-day lacked
one foot and four inches of thirty feet
the danger point, and according to the
bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau to-
day this will not be reached for some days
yet. The report says: The river at St
Louis will rise slowly, commencing Tues
day. but without rain will not reach the
danger stage for at least four days. The
Missouri will rise steadily. The upper Mis-
sissippi will change but little, slight rise
being indicated from Davenport to keokuk
and slight fall south of Hannibal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Storm Mt Natchez.

NATCHEZ, Miss, April 5.-From 4
o'clock last evening until s O'clock this
morning the river at this point was sta
tionary and from that hour until this
evening the rise was half a tenth. sending
the gauge up TO Ais which is 3.15 above
work on the levees in this vicinity to-day
and nothing will be left undone to hold
them. There was a fearful storm of wind
and rain and hail here this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Az Usual at Canton.

CANTON, o.. April 5.-As usual when
Mckinley is not on the ticket, Canton to-
day went Democratic. Mayor Rice for re-
election. carrying II by between 400 and
500 majority The remainder of the ticket
was divided, the Democrats winning a ma
jority of the Offices. The Republicans win
the city marshal. street commissioners and
market master. The vote was lighter than
last fall, but nearly up TO the average
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
BushncII's Home Town.

SPRINGFIELD, O.. April 5.-The Demo-
Gratis to-day carried the home of Governor
Bushnell, electing John NJ. Goode mayor by
about 600 majority. The rest of the Re-
publican ticket was elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Ironton Republicans Win.

IRONTON, o., April 5.-Enoch +. Tyler.
Republican, was elected mayor by plur-
ality of 60 over Albert NJ. Collett. Democrat
The Republican city ticket was elected by
greatly decreased majorities. The normal
Republican majority is 200.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Part of Both Tickets Elected.

DAYTON, o., April 5-The Democrats
elected water works trustees by 5000. The
Republicans elected infirmary directors.
council and school board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Breathing Spell at Helena.

HELENA, Ark, April 5.-There has been
total fall of twenty-five inches on the
Helena gauge since yesterday morning, six
inches of which was recorded to-day. This
gives the people a much-needed breathing
friends and neighbors. / have just returned
from the Hubbard and Williamson ere
vases, where the water is flowing through
with frightful velocity. At the Hubbard
place the crevasse was eight hundred feet
wide this afternoon and still cutting out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06

along the line of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Railroad: Clayton. Gainesville. Lula and
Coahoma. and If the river remains any
other towns. including Jones;own and
Clarkesdell. both thriving places, will feel
the ban of the flood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
zanesviIIe Goes Democratic.

GAINESVILLE. o.. April 5.-The entire
Democratic city ticket was elected to-day
by about 500 majority and that party will
control every branch OF the city govern
ment except the water works and cemetery
boards. This city gave Mckinley a plural
ity last November of 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06

NEWARK, o., April 5.-The Democrats
elected marshal and solicitor. Republic
ans elect street commissioner. cemetery
trustee and Justice. Democrats carry six
of the eight councilmen by majorities from
4 fo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Mayor RiIey's Plurality Cut Down.

STEUBENVILLE, o., April 5.-Mayor
Riley, Republican. was elected to his sec
ond term here to-day by barely 200 of
majority. The normal Republican majority
is 800 The Republicans elected the rest of
the ticket by good-sized majorities. The
Republicans elected all members of the
Council assessors and five out of six men,
bers of the school board and the entire
tovypSbin tickat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06

COLUMBUS, o.. April 5.-For mayor
Samuel l.. Black. Democrat. was elected
over Emmett Tompkins. Republican. by 427
plurality The total vote was 4607. about
5000 less than registration. Last fall the
city gave Mckinley 800 plurality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
No Political Significance.

SANDUSKY, o., April 5.-The Democrats
carried this city by about 200. The Repub-
licans gain the Council. Light vote. No
political significance in the result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06

AKRON. O., April 5.-The contest for
mayor indicates the election of Young.
Democrat. Mckinley carried the city by
IA. The rest of the Republican ticket is
eIae fed hy 200
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Sill control the Council.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 5.-The rrinci-
pal contest was for water works trustee,
Henry Smith. Democrat, defeating Walter
a. Beecher. Republican. The Republicans
retain control of the Council and Board of
Education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
At Campbell's Home.


HAMILTON, o., April 5.-Bosch. Demo-
crat. was elected mayor here to-day by
a majority of over one thousand 'The en-
tire Democratic city ticket was elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
TO ABOLISH ALI COMPETITION.
senator ChandIer's Amendment "a
Foraker's Pooling BILL

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Senator Chan
siler. of New Hampshire. to-day introduces
I'm tile Senate a bin In the nature OF an
amendment 10 Senator Foraker's railroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
3OO Democrntic Gain.

PORTSMOUTH. o., April 5.-The Demo-
Gratis elected Charles c. Glidden mayor
over Mayor Volney r. Row by 800 Demo-
cratic gain.
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ity, except one member of the Board of
Education.
AT Bradford Junction-Democratic ticket
entire elected by increased majorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06

PERRY. Ga, April 5.-Richard H. Clark,
formerly OF Atlanta, a son OF the late
Judge Richard Clark. was shot and killed
last night by Joe Brown Irby. Clark went
10 Irbys home with the intention of killing
him Irby Is a farmer I'm charge of w ID
Days plantation, three miles from Perry.
where the tragedy occurred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Citizen- EIected Their Candidate.
Roth C,.im Grand a,,,,,.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 5.-The re-
suit of elections In this city is close on a
light vote. Definite returns will not be OBJ
tainable until or 3 o'clock Democrats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-06
Pingree's Man Defeated.

DETROIT Mich. April 5.-Wiliam C.
Maybury Democrat, was elected mayor to-
day by about 600 majority over Captain AL
bert T.. Stewart Rep. In view of Mr. May
bury's victory ii is considered surprising
that Judge John Miner, Democratic candi-
date for police justice, was defeated by
Judge Albert f. Sellers, Republican who
was reelected by a majority greater than
that received by Maybury. Maybury's
election is looked on as a decided defeat
named Captain Stewart as his successor as
mayor after the courts had overruled the
Governors contention that he could hold
both the offices of Governor and mayor.
Later-With returns from two precincts,
which will not be canVasSed until to-mor-
row. still to come, Maybury has 900 major
ity: Sellers about LOO. a mistake in the
delivery of these two returns accounts for
their delay and they will be held by the
police until tomorrow
test to-day's election. They charge that
voting machine used I'm one precinct dis
franchised a lot OF voters and that some
Polish voters were bought by Democrats
Citizens Elected Their Candidate.
MARQUETTE, Mich April 81. E.
Sherman nominee for mayor OF Marquette
on the citizens ticket was elected by 175
votes over the Peoples ticket. The issue
was purely local.
In Ishpeming there were three tickets
Republican. Citizens and Labor tickets
Captain James Tribilcock, the Republican
nominee was elected by plurality of los
In Negaunee there were two tickets. c.
H. Kirkwood. running on the Citizens
ticket. defeated the Labor candidate by six
ty-five votes.
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-22
Arrested a Whole Funeral.

Il has long been the custom of
funerals the world over to proceed
slowly; not so, however, with funerals
In the outskirts of Brooklyn. The
other day In that city a funeral was
spinning along when the hearse driver
carelessly ran over boys bicycle and
ruined II.
The policeman, who gave chase, over.
hauled the hearse, climbed up on the
box and arrested the driver for his
recklessness.
"All you people follow mew the po-
liceman shouted to the drivers of the
carriages in the funeral cortege.
Thereupon he turned the horses
toward the police station and started
them at trot. The hearse driver was
dumb with astonishment. All the car
riages dutifully trundled along behind.
Imagine the astonishment of the citi.
zens of Brooklyn upon seeing n whole
funeral procession trottlng toward the
lookup. The unhappy occupants of the
carriages. knowing nothing of the rea-
son for the change in their itinerSry,
were full Of indignation.
The sergeant refused to entertain the
charge against the hearse driver, and
he advised the boy to get a warrant for
the driver II he wished to prosecute
him. Thereupon the funeral procession
resumed it's journey toward the GENE
tery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-22
The Art of Complimentinc.

Compliments are the poetical touches
which redeem the monotony Of prosaic
existence. In the intercourse of sym,
pathetic people they have a natural
place, and 1t is as pleasant to recog.
nize by word or look the charms of our
friends as It is to profit by them. Profit
we do, undoubtedly, rs all that makes
life fairer makes It better. and whole
some dlscernment of good traits must
add to our faith In human nature and
its capabilities. Rigid moralists dc.
clare that compliments are so akin to
fiattery that 1t Is wrong to use praise
in any way. This is most intolerable,
and not to be endured" for all need
both to give and receive encourage
ment In this practical and hurrying
world. And, reprehcnsible as hard na.
lures find 1t, there is charm in open
ing our eyes to the attractions Of others
and q warm, healthy glow accom-.
panies the utterance Of words which
attest our admiration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-22

The people Of the country are fond
of their capital. More than the wash.
ingtoninns themselves, they have seen
the wonderful progress of Washington,
for by visits at intervals-some OF
them extending over years-they have
met with some contrasts which tell the
story to the spectator more thoroughly
than constant living In the city could
do. In different parts Of the country
we have heard people discuss the
growth Of Washington with pride and
relate the comparisons of the various
visits. The man who was there ten or
twenty years ago, and who goes again
this year, takes a tale back home which
he never tires of telling.
Aud not only will Washington have
no rival In the sense Of competition,
but 1t IL destined to be beautiful beyond
any other city or any other capital In
the world. What has been done is sim.
ply an earnest of what is to come. II
will be the capital Of society, as well
as politics. Art and education will fol
low, and already 1t is fact that more
learned and authoritative men can be
gathered in an audience in that city
than anywhere else In the country. In
fact, Baltimore is glad to be so near
Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-22

The earliest calendars, as the Jewish,
the Egyptian and the Greek, did not
begin the year where we do now, and
the Jewish year, which opened on the
25th of March, continued to have u
legal position in many Christian coun-
tries until comparatively recent
period. In England, it was not until
1852 that the first of January became
the initial day of the legal, as it had
long been of the popular, year. Several
other countries made this change
earlier than England-France in 1864,
Scotland in 1000, Holland and Russia
in 100.
The Roman calendar, which made
January the first month of the year,
is credited to the second king of Rome,
Numa Pompilius, more than six hun
dred years b. G. He added two
months TO the ten into which the year
had been previously divided, and
called the first one Januarius, in honor
Of Janus, the diety supposed to preside
over doors.
Our Saxon ancestors originally
called this the Wolf-month Wolf
monat), because wolves were more
than usually ravenous and daring in
that season of the year.-Detroit Free
Press.