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New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
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10000. and the income from this. increased by
few subscriptions amounts TO between $4,000 and
$4,000 year. This is spent in an interesting way
The widows who benefciaries of the society are
cared for only for four or five months Of the year
and these the winter months. There Is not income
enough 10 keep up the work the entire year round
and it is the plan Of this century-od organiza-
ton to do anything like supporting the women
under It's charge only TO aid them in special ways
linus wlGow put on 'e nSs0ce Sl 0l 81 g montb
not In money bat In orders 10 the value or that
amount in fuel groceries or clothes. In special
cases 80 cents a week n money MAJ be given 10
her, with which to buy medicines etc, ....a
Should there be case OF urgent need. the mana
gers council assembled may vote more funds
for the relief OF any one Pug 1t is @ not me ee, cx
The societys aim is 70 aid disappearing widow,
comes IN: Only widows are Of course, eligible Tor
me socletys bounty. but more than this, they must
be widows having at least TWO children under
twelye years od. One child alone under that age
by the Widows Society. When the manager OF a
district Ct meets me- case Of this End she repoE s II at
DO nothing herself except personally
but when her next to the Youngest ' child grows to
be over twelve she can be assisted no longer.
cases. money spent and supplies furnished.
SOME OF THE BYLAWS
few of the bylaws OF the society are here
quoted In full:
No manager shall be permitted TO furnish her
bread and -four, meal. beans. salt pork. dried FISH,
prunes sugar. moasses. soap. oil. candles In
cases OF sickness tea. or anything suited to their
peculiar need shall be allowed In extreme Illness
10 cents week in money may be added, II de-
sirable.
widows under her AT eaEt once a month: she
need not OF necessity distribute equally among them
the money allotted 10 her. but may proportion Il
according 10 their need.
IL any widow or the children OF any widow be seer
begging publicly, either by means OF petition OF
Otherwise, after having been cautioned against II
by her manager her name shall be erased from III.
books Of the society.
ouch widows totally destitute and OF Tho
lowest grade shall not be considered objects o
the socetys bounty, rs means being insufficient, fol
ali sDpiicants; and where entire support I;
necessary, The assistance rendered would be OF IL
tie benefit.
No widow who sells sprituous liquors shall be re
lieyed by the society.
No widow shall be aided who furnishes board fo
men. -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

by the flood, Mayor Johnson Of this city
called a meeting of citizens this evening
and issued the question. The meeting
was quite an enthusiastic one and great
indignation was felt among those present
over the exaggerated reports sent out re-
garding the floods. Secretary Alger was
wired that Fargo was very grateful for
the proffered aid, but none was needed.
Senator Hansbrough. Congressman john
son and Senator Roach were also wired
to the same effect.
Bismarck, S. D., April s.-The water
in the Missouri river has risen four feet
since last night. A telegraph lineman
came over this morning from Mandan in
a row-boat and had great difficulty in
making the trip owing 10 the flowing.
The boat landing erected by the North
ern Pacific railroad for the transfer OF
passengers has been swept away and
telegraph poles were lifted and swept
away by the torrent. The water has
broken through the dyke at Mandan and
at Bismarck and at O'Clock this morn
ing was running into the railroad round
house. The ice has gone out at Fort
Yates, but is still solid at Glencoe, ten
miles down stream.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
sIOTHER AND SIX CHILDREN
Drowned In the Breaking of the Mound
Landing Levee.

Jackson, Miss, April s.-The following
dispatch has been received from Green
vile: Every day now brings some tale
of woe from the overflowed region. Here
is one the Associated Press reporter
learned this morning which is perfectly
reliable. When the levee broke at Mound
Landing, a family consisting Of a moth
the water and before they could reach
place of safety four of the children
were caught by the furiously rushing
current ard washed away in the twink
ling Of an eye. Who those people were
was not learned in the confusion of the
night. It is believed the mother and the
other two children were taken off.
The railroad bridges across the main
streams in the country are going fast.
An iron bridge across the lBogue on
the Valley route was washed away yes
terday. There were some hundred and
fifty horses and cattle upon it ar the
time. The southern bridges on the Bogue
have also been washed away.
The Yazoo river is running up stream
from It's mouth nearly 10 Greenwood,
on account Of t1he high stage of water at
Vicksburg. Here today the river was on
q standstill.
The reports received today were any,
thing but encouraging and there is frank
y no hope for relief from the present
conditions for five weeks at least.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
RIVER is FALLING
AT ALL POINTS BETWEEN CAIRO
AND HELENA.
Memphis Reports Indicate Heavy Rain and
Negroes Come up for q Government
Hand-Out and are Grieeously Disap-
pointed - Plans for Relief Work and
Leyee Restoration UDder the war De-
partment - Louisianans Hope for the
Best-FIoods in the Northwest

Memphis, Tenn, April s.-Telegrams
received tonight from the flooded areas
of the Mississippi delta report the stu
alton unchanged. A heavy rain. accom-
panied by a strong northwest wind, has
prevailed all the afternoon.
Information from the Flower Lake
crevasse says that the break is LOO feet
wide. Every effort is being made to tie
the ends of the ievee. The town of Lulu
is entirely shut ont, except by telegraph.
Today was ration day for the destitute
refugees at Rosedaie, and more power
ty-stricken band of negroes than those
gathered at the place OF distribution
would be hard to picture. Only those
who were known to be actually in need
were supplied. The news had become
current among the negroes that the gov
ernment had sent rations and many who
were yet able to take care of themselves
were grievously disappointed at not find
ing their name on the relief roll.
At Helena, the river has fallen two
feet and eleven inches since III lvee CAV
way on Sunday.
The back water in the southern part
Of the city is at a standstill. Many food
refugees are being taken to Helena, and
the number in that city will now prob
ably reach 1900. The relief committee
is doing good work. and no complaints
have been made. The river is falling
at all points between Cairo and Hele-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST
Critical Stage at Grand Forks, n. d., and
Receding at Fargo.

ST. Paul. Mimi. April s.-A Grand
Forks, y. ID, special to the Dispatch
saws: The Red river rose Is inches las,
night and has passed the high water
mark Of 1893. AT o'clock this morn
ing the government gauge indicated Al
feet above low water mark. 1t is now
rising one and a half inches an hour.
The piers of all the bridges are complete
ly covered by water and the bridges are
now being closely watched. When the
big barge above the city comes down 1t
is feared they will be carried away. The
Great Northern has constructed boom
on the Dakota side to protect the ap-
proaches to its new steel bridge. Fifteen
car loads OF rock were placed yesterday
in the piers The fee breaker of the
Northern Pacific bridge was wrecked yes
terday so that the draw cannot be
swung The middle span has been weight
ed down with heavy iron and stone and
engines placed on approaches. The old
Mccormick flour mills at the Demoirs
avenue bridge is submerged. The North
Dakota Millers' association at the foot {
Kitson avenue and its big elevator is
N8EttN WALL W dACA - Eptia All x
in torrents in the basement Of the Her
aid block. which is full TO the ceiling.
The approaches 10 the Minnesota ave
nuc bridge are entirely covered. The
handsome residences Of Major Hamilton
and J. F. Cody in the grove are filed
with water. which has reached the sec
ond story The water has reached Third
street and Minnesota avenue. The pave
ment is entirely covered at that point
The city authorities are trying 70 save
he pavement by covering il with heavy
elm plank and heavy iron. The water is
within inches Of the 1882 mark. Lieu
tenant Colonel Jones Of ST. Paul, wires
Jonn Hayes, in charge Of the govern
ment dredge az this point 70 &c: the
boats in readiness and purchase ten
days rsIions 10 render assistance 10 suf-
fere-s by food IN case OF necessity.
LateT-The gorge, above the city has
broken and immense quantities OF heavy
ice passed through the bridges this after
noon. The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific have swung their bridges The
Polk county bridge over Red Lake river
received a severe snake from heavy ice
No teams are allowed 10 pass over any
% t3e bridges.
Fargo. :. n. April S-The water Is
receding and tae danger point Is passed
IN one Of the greatest foods in the his
tory OF the city. Now comes the repizn-
ishlng OF The food sufferers. Hundreds
OF people sr= destitute. Relief = coming
in. Tae secretary o; war has tust wired
Mayor Johnson Of this city asking Ehat
amount was needed FOR immediate relief
johnson wired back that $1,000 would
be nesied
Fargo. y. D. April s-Thsre be,ne a
diversity OF opinions On .the matter o..
-ecsiviaS aid from congress for sufferers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
LATER FROM GRAND FORKS
Ice Gorge Breaks and Only Heroic work
Saves Bridgss.

Grand Forks, y. D., April S--Tnis has
been a day of excitement. The ice has
been gorging near the city and on : by
the most daring ard persistent effort has
it been kept from destroying property
At one time the situation near the GFeat :
Northern and Northern Pacific bridges
looked so threatening tnat the structures
were turned 50 as TO allow an oper Way
for the ice and the approaches were
weighted down by steel rails AID o:i iron-
Till after dark q crew was kept busy
making the structures strong. Ap7rt
noon the ice began % go out near the
Minnesota Point bridge. 1t car:e down
the Red river in sections many yards
square and piled itself upon both sid=s
bf the structure. Dynami:srs were az
once put to work upo nit, but before they
were able to do anything it started. 1t
wrecked the approach on the North Da-
kota side and demolished the Ucde: piers
OF the bridg" proper.
Finally effective work was done win
dynamite and the nuse cakes aers sent
on down the river to the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific bridges, quarter
Of a mile below, where occurred battle
roya' A buffer consisting of store and
timber had been erected in :he morning
and on it were stationed eight men with
long pixies 10 do battle yiisi ;hE ."e. At
time sit looked rs Il tn, .usfer would he
completely demolished, but ;ne man s:.jtd
the ground ard guided the cal,+s past The
bridges At me .jne the s,3as founda-
tions of the Great Northern bridge gave
way on one s.de under tue pressure II
giant cake. E.acing the liv:s oe the cour
ageous men IN peril, but by asrd work
they succeeded IL preventing a gorge. BY
2 o'clock the bridges were out of danger.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
POsT-INsoLvENCY DEPOSITS
Nay be Resumed by Depositors If They Can
be Traced.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April S.-After litiga-
ton unprecedented in this state Judge
Bunne OF the district court has filed de-
cisions in the bank cases" Fol owing
TIE suspension OF the Bank OF Minnesota.
the Germania ard the Allemania banks,
many deposirors applied for an order that
their Money and checks be returned 10
them.
In the case of the Bank Of Minnesota
Judge Bunne examined the question of
.he insolvency of the bank prior TO De-
cember -, when il failed He finds that
the bank had persistently violated the
state banking law; that the officers had
been receiving deposits with the full
knowledge of the banks insolvency, and
that the guilty knowledge gives 10 the
depositors the right 10 get their money
if they can trace il TO the receivers. With
respect 10 each of the classes Of funds
the court makes a distinct order ir the
case OF each bank.
The court holds that the tit.e 10 the
checks on other banks remains with the
deposltors. but the cash deposits cannot
be traced and therefore cannot be recoy-
cred
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
LoUIsIANANs ARE HOPEFUL
Full Force of the kfse Not Yet Felt, But
Confidence Is High

New Orleans, April S.-The flood wave
has not Yet given Louisiana points its
fullest force and the levees still aver
age several feet above the water. A few
more storms like that of Tuesday night
will leave little damage for the floods to
do and the weather holds more dread for
the levee boards than the rising river.
Along Bayou La Fouche the vegetable
crop is ruined and many substantial
structures injured, but strange 10 say
the ievees regarded as the weakest part
o. the Louisiana system came through
upscatbed. This has given the water
side dNellers hope and they will make
a gallant effort to hold the banks. A
mass meeting was held at iThfbodeaux,
forces organized, money and material
pledged and the poorer people offered
thair services to labor and watch. From
every other section the reports are ex-
cslent The government engineers re-
port that magnificent work has been ac-
ccmpl;sned in the last few weeks. that
the line is stronger than It has ever been.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

officers of the corps. from Chicago. to
Memphis, to superintend the purchases
TO be made there. 1t has been arranged
witn the citizens relief committee of
Mmphis that the government will pro-
cure the rations and medicine and place
them on boats to be supplied by the Cit
liens committee, in charge of an army
officer, who will go along on each boat
to make sure that a proper distribution
is made.
The attention of the secretary OF war
has been called 10 the fact that under
the terms Of the resolution passed by con
gress yesterday. only rations can be pur-
chased. 1t is regarded as absolutely nee
essary to authorize the supply OF forage
and such stores 10 the people who have
herded the few cattle and horses remain
ing to them on the levees and hills
around in the flooded districts, else the
damage may be very much heavier.
Therefore it is likely that an immediate
effort will be made to secure the pass
age of another resolution amending the
first so as to permit such stores to be
SuDclied
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
ON THE LOWER MISSOURI
Crest of the Rise has Passed Omaha. Ap-
preaching Lcavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, April S.-The river
is within five feet of the flood of 1881.
and still rising steadily, having come up
two ;nches since yesterday. The stage
is fifteen feet above the low water mark
and fast approaching the danger line.
Several families IN the bottoms are NOV
ing out and farm lands are being food
ed. The Burlington road has large
gang of men laying new track at Burnes
Lake, five miles south, where the river
is cutting under large sections Of the
road-bed.
Omaha, Neb., April s.-The Missouri
river is steadily falling here, and is now
at 13 feet above mean low water, three
feet below danger line. Slight rises are
reported from above, but all danger OF
food seems to be passed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
RECEIVER HAS 1T NOW
r 8 Dean Company 10 Also Written In
Uncle Sans Frsud List.

Now York. April s-George Norris was
today appointed temporary receiver for
the z S. Dean company. The sPoiut-
ment was made on the application 20
the courts OF New Jersey. where the
this city. who said they had been re-
tained IN the case by Myron l. Bernard.
p-eSiden; % the company.
c. licago. April s--The Z. s. Dean bro
keraSe concern. whose suspension of op-
erations at New York and elsewhere al
ready has gained general notice. has
been formally barred from the mails by
fraud orders Just ieSued by the postnaS-
ter general The orders are directed
against the firms Office in New York
cry. Salt Lake City, Utah. and Vim
cennes. Indiana. and name the follow
ing: r. : Dean. r. :. Dean & Co. {:
The z. s Desn company; Myron L
Bernard. Edward +. Farren. and Cos
In & CO.
The postmaster general has issued .
lottery order against t5e Colonial saw
ings and Loan company of Louisville.
Ky. and ". Hoover. its general man
aser: srd fraud orders against the
Metropolitan collecting agency of New
York Cliy and the American collecting
agency of Rockford. Maine.
New York. April s-wesley Chapin.
who under then ame % Wesley Chspsn
&, Co. dld a business similar 20 ;hat GO
the + 8 Dean company. bss dlsappesr-
~ ard his Office on New stree, = closed.
TIE postofice department Tecentiy issu-
81 fraud orders against Chsp.n. Ths
run on al tae bucket shops "a Wal
street continues. and many q them
have closed thcir doors.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

much worse shape than the directors
are willing TO admit. In addition -
$4,000 IN cash belonging to the Unive--
sity OF Illinois which Is tied up IN ne
suspended institution. endowment bonds
70 the value OF 100000. also property of
the University Of Illinois. are missing.
This much is admitted by President Nc
Kay CT the board II trustees OF the uni
verSlty. TIE bends were entrusted 10
President Spdlding. os the Globa Saw
ings bark. A meeting Of the trustees
was held today 10 hear the report os the
subcommittee appointed yesterday %
communicates with Mr. Spalding 10 Sc
cure some definite Information as 20 the
cash funds entrusted 10 him as treasur-
er os rhe board and obtain assurance. II
possible. that The endowment bonds in
his keeping We're safe.
President Spalding could not be found
and no one outside OF the trustees ap-
peared 20 know where he was Trus-
tee Armstrong said at the close of thu
meeting that Mr.. Spalding claimed TO
&c very sick and had sent in doctors
certificate 20 that effect. He had PROM
ised. however. 20 meet the directors next
Tuesday. ard would then try to settle.
This afternoon ailst Of bonds OF ccun>
ties and school DISTRICTS in Illinois was
submitted 20 Banker John Farson for
purchase. The list was in possession ot
P firm whose name is withheld. Accord
ing 20 the law. the university Is allow
ed 10 purchase county and school dis
tgict bonds. and Mr.. Farson. knowing
OF TIE 6isappearance of she university
securities. expected them 70 be those list
cd. He Immediately submitted them %
University Trustee James Armstrong,
who gave IL as his opinion that the bonds
were undoubtedly those missing from
the securities ot the university. IL was
explained 10 Mr. Farson that the bonds
were given as security for various noses:
thatthe latter had not been paid. and
hat the bonds were therefore offered
for sale. As Mr.. Spalding Is the sbso-
ldte custodian ~ me univcrsity's secu-
rifles. II Is nor known how the bonds
could ever be passed from hts hsRdr
without his knowledge and consent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
DRILLING AT ST. LOUIS
Weather Man Says the River Will Change
Little for Two DAYS.

ST. Louis, April S.-Considerable rain
fell in this section last night and il was
drizzling here today. but it will have
little effect on the rivers in the way of
causing further rise. According TO DR..
Frankenfield. the local weather man, the
river "a ST. Louis and above st. Paul
will change but little for the next day or
two. The Missouri Will continue TO rise,
as the result of floods from above.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
EQUITABLE AID UNION
Will Close up Business on the Best Terms
it Can Make

jamestown, y. Y. April s. Albert
Morgan, supreme president of the Equi,-
able Aid union, a fraterral insurance
company, with headquarters AT Columbia.
Pa, and with a large membership in
many states. acknowledges 10 the Asso-
ciated Press today that there is no nope
for the future Of the union. A percentage
will be paid on claims now due The
local branches of the order in western
New York will dsband this week.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Boston, April S-The battleship Iowa
sailed today from her anchorage below
Boston for Philadelphia.
Washington. April S.-The president
today nominated Colonel William Rufus
Shaffer. First infantry, 10 be brigadier
general.
Washington. April S.-Secretsry Long
for the first time today experienced his
right Of christenig naval vessel when
he bestowed upon boat No. 3. now build
Ing at the Union Iron works. the name
of The Fotte" This * 10 perps;us1e
the memory Of one of the fighting naval
commanders Of the civil war. Admiral
Foote was the father OF total abstiasnce
OF liquor in the navy and OF HIM the sail
ors sung: He raised our pay. ten cents
q day, and stopped our grog forever"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
PRESSURE cros oosaRgss
To b. Brousht by the Nesstsry ComDis-
sion People.

Indianapolis. IND. April s-Ths exec
uiIve commitiee % The Ind'snap0l.s mon
etsry reform c5nven;ian has asked FOR
sasr AID % he commercial ofgsa aka
t.ons % tlie country. Blank copies u a
petition are bong Eeaf o1f from tst- city
T. t18e se=setsr.fs = boards - 'rsdas-f
o--sr eonucrclal orgsa,zsfi9ns and $50
p, az who acid ne Convention - De-
ezatss Tae ge:li.os IS afdrezssd - -
senators sn3 'epresenfstivss. ana urges
ts,e recesaty - r.f3rn - fhs national
currency and b1ukiax legislation. A
tet;er accoupa ny.ng this petiiion = slSn-
Il b. u r. Haa1s. chairman. This 1T
tsr ssys.
The rlsmserz = ~ sens.e ara hoss.
of fsprssenss;iyeE nee3 7-oof - pus'-
demand f7r legislation Upon ~ i.-es
tae faGid1srois aonsfary cenvs1t'rn -
sf-ac;sd ne executive committee - B-zs.
- e~afsse - ne rrsrasai - me ~rtTa
sessieu. suta1rlty - aPpofrf q r-zlan.s-
s.11. = hsr5. aUek p1rn rge. 1e "a;
.n.3 tbs Sark. = ~ se-t1n = ~ "a
ks8 A. fn- D-esenr sxtrs sert.a1 - m
r,ortaat Opportunity VIZ - .7sf"
Casirraa- Eaaaz .sQsssfs trsg Ti1h.a
;h-rs dsfs affsr ~ rceesa, = - i@fts-
ens Kindred signatures 81 sarh pstiss1r.
dir a1d f1rzsrs re - each ssas-
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

Indianapolis. Ind. April S.-John NcCsr-
thy today signed an Indianapolis contrac.
Mccarthy decided yesterday 20 give up MS
fight and accept the terms offered him b.
the club.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
BOSSED By TURKEY
POWERS ARE MORE UNDER nIs
DIOTATI0N THAN EVER.

He has Issued Three Circulars TO the Pow.
Greece Does First, Protests Against q
European Governor for Crete. and Pats
the Christian Cretxns in the Wrong on
the Disarmament Observation-Disclosures
the Powers Get Weaker and Weaker, all
But Turkeys Ally, Russia
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-15

bert and his foremost men. Here Dolan
flung himself from his horse, tossed the
reins to one Of the men, saying: Hold
all you can. Lead 'em to the: hollow
yonder,'' and, kneeling, drove a longs
range shot at some gaudily painted
warriors clustered about some object
halfway up the opposite slope. pony
plunged and reared, and yell of rage
and defiance went up. Man after man,
nearly all the little squad sprang to
earth and opened brisk fire on every
Indian within rife-shot, and every man
for himself, following the general lead
of Lambert and Dolan, strobe forward
up the gentle ascent towards dingy
mound, half earth, half logs, about a
quarter of a mile ahead of them, until
Dolan shouted right and left: "Cease
firing! Stop your noise! Listen!"
And, borne down the wind, faint and
feeble, yet exultant, there came the
sound of distant cheer, and the rescuers
knew they had not risked their lives in
vain.