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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Davis Island and It's Inhabitants
Placed i'm Peril by the Giving
Way of an Embankment.
$500 PROBABLY IN DANGER
MANY SUFFERERS THROUGHOUT
THE FLOODED DISTRICTS.
Work Of the Government Relief
Agents-Suburb of Omaha Inun-
dated by the Murky Missouri.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 12.-The mighty
sweep of the waters south of Vicksburg
has at last had its effect the lower
levees, and tonight telegram from Tai
lulah, La, reports that the levee which
protects Davis island has given way, and
the island will in all probability be Hooded.
Twenty-Five hundred people live on Davis
island, which consists of about five thou
sand acres of land. The place is situated
in Warren county, Mississippi
Throughout the upper delta the flood sit
uation shows little change since last re-
ports. The work of government relief has
been actively inaugurated. Many poor peo-
pie are being fed and housed at Greenville,
Rosedale Helena, Friars Point and other
points along the river. A relief steamer
is now plying up the st. Francis river with
food and forage for man and beast.
AT Helena the river has fallen two-tenths
of a foot in the past twenty-four hours.
The weather observer at that point says
tonight that steady fall will be noted
in the river despite the rise at Cairo and
upper river points. The Williamson cre-
vase has widened considerably, but the
velocity of the water has been checked and
no further breaks are feared.
At Greenville the river is stationary to-
night. Captain H. c. Martin, representing
the secretary of war. arrived at Greenvilie
to-day, and is now thoroughly investigating
the needs of the overfiowed sufferers In
that territory, and will base his report as
to the amount of rations to be distributed
in Washington county upon the result OF
his observations. Captain Martin and others
made trip by skiff through portion OF
the overfiowed country this afternoon. He
witnessed many evidences of fearful work
of the great flood Fully 5000 negroes in
Washington county alone are penniless and
must be taken care of.
AT Memphis the river is still falling slow
ly, the weather bureau tonight reporting a
fall of one-tenth of "a foot in the last TWEEN.
ty-four hours. The river at Cairo and
points north is rising
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13

The River Breaks Into Its Old Chan.
mel and Covers Low Lands.

OMAHA Neb., April 12.-The Missouri
river has risen almost two feet at this
point in twenty-four hours, and is now
higher than at any time since 1881.
At noon the government gauge showed
14s feet above mean low water and the
gauge at the pumping station, seven
miles north. where the channel is confined
showed 16.S feet. On the Iowa bottoms
north of Council Bluffs the water is four
feet deep, but is held back from the city
by dykes. On the Omaha side the factories
along the river have taken precautions
against overflow. A portion of the Bur-
lington tracks was washed out this after
noon and tonight force is at work trying
to prevent further washouts. The big
Omaha and Grant Smelter and the Willow
Springs distillery are only few feet above
off at Blair has been averted for the time
at least. The Northwestern officials here
say their bridge there is safe: At Yank-
ton huge icehouSe was f1oated against the
Great Northern bridge over the Pine river
and both structures are threatened with
destruction. Heavy rains fell in all this
section last night and to-day and the
streams emptying into the Missouri are all
running bank full again. The river here
Will rise for at least twenty-four hours
longer.
This evening the river broke over into it's
old channel by Omaha, flowing into Flor
ence lake, which was formed when the
river changed it's course, nearly twenty
years ago. Tonight the water is pouring
down through the lake and has flooded
the bottoms in the vicinity All the houses
in North Omaha, two. or three hundred in
number. surrounded and the inhabit-
ants have been moving to higher ground
The Missouri Pacific and Elkhorn tracks
are under water, the roundhouse being sur
rounded. The water is rising rapidly. The
engineer at the pumping station at Flor
ence reported it has risen foot between
noon and 10 p. m. The water from the
break into Florence lake is finding an out
let into Cutoff lake and if the rise is
much greater there is greater danger that
the river will re-establish it's abandoned
course of twenty years ago In this event the
property loss will be enormous, as there are
extensive railroad plants, factories, etc, in
the line of the threatened cutoff. 1t is
still raining here at midnight, and there is
no way Of telling what damage is being
done in the darkness by the unruly waters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Turks May Seize Larissa.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 12.-The
Turkish government informed the repre-
sentatives of the foreign embassies on Sat
urday last that in consequence of the Greek
invasion of Macedonia, Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander-in-chief, was marching
on the Greek headquarters at Larissa. Ac-
cording to authentic information obtained
to-day, however, the Turkish army mas not
vet started and it is supposed that at the
last moment Edhem Pasha's orders to ad-
vance were countermanded. Nevertheless
the Turkish government still seems to nave
the intention of attempting to seize and
hold Larissa until the Greeks shall have
evacuated the Island of Crete. 1t IS pointed
out that Krania, the town in Macedonia
which il is believed is in the hands of the
Greek insurgents and the scene OF the pres
ent invasion, is an important strategic
position, threatening Edhem PaShas COM
munication with Janina. the Turkish head
quarters in Albania
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
RELIEVING THE DISTRESS.
Corn and MOlasses for People and Hay
for Live Stock

WASHINGTON, April II. = Secretary
Alger thinks the worst of the flood dam
gers have passed in the Mississippi valley,
and that with the force the War Depart
ment now has in the field, cooperating as
it is with the local relief committees, there
is small danger that great suffering will
be permitted to go unchecked and unre-
lieved. One danger, to be avoided from now
on. in Secretary Algers opinion is the pos
sible concentration of the destitute laborers
in the cities and towns, in order to secure
the relief which the government holds out
1t is highly important, in the estimation of
the secretary, that this concentration be
averted as far possible. in order to make
sure that the farm laborers will not perma-
nently desert their old homes and per-
haps become charges the towns. Also
it Is felt that the labor Of this class Of
refugees will be very necessary to restore
the plantations to workable condition, and
insure the making of crops this year Some
of these dangers were strongly set out in a
telegraphic report received by Secretary
Alger last night from Lieutenant Rowan.
one of the inspecting officers in the field.
based on representations of leading citizens
of Helena and Greenvile Accordingly,
Secretary Alger this morning sent the fol-
lowing Geographic order through Adjutant
General Ruggles, TO Captain Davis. the
commissary officer at Memphis. with in
structions to forward the same order to all
the officers distributing rations:
The secretary of war directs you TO use
every possible effort 10 prevent people who
are receiving aid from the government
from gathering in the cities. for as
the water subsidies their services will
doubtless be required TO work upon the
levees and the fields. and besides il would
be great expense TO transport them back
TO their former homes when needed even
II they should desire To 60"
The question of feeding the live stock of
the people driven from their homes by
water has been solved When il was first
proposed to authorize the officers buy
forage for the animals il was held that the
act of Congress would not permit that TO
be done. and the officials were about to ask
Congress TO amend the original joint reso-
luton when the treasury authorities de-
cided that the resolution itself contained
the necessary authorization. This was
fortunate, for Captain Davis, at Memphis,
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
THE M'KINLEYS RETURN
PRESIDENT, WIFE AND PARTY IN
THE WHITE HOUSE AGAIN.
All Much Benefited by Their Brief
Outing on the Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay.

WASHINGTON, April 12-The President
Mrs. Mckinley and their party returned to
the White House at 12:35 o'clock to-day,
after a FIVE days trip on the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay. That great benefit has
been derived by the whole party was imme-
diately apparent the carriages dis
charged their loads at the White House
door. The President stepped out first very
nimbly and, with the assistance of the
maid Mrs. Mckinley was helped out. She
had happy smile for the persons who
stood by to greet her and appeared much
stronger than when she left the White
House few days ago. Her walk was
more confident and her health showed signs
of Improvement.
The movements of the Dolphin since the
vessel sailed away from Annapolis Satur-
day noon We're controlled by the wish on
the part of the President to avoid haste
and prolong the trip until to-day. So Sat-
urday night she came to anchor off Black
iston island, about ten miles inside of the
mouth of the Potomac. and the party slept
in quiet water we'll into Sunday morning.
Then at breakfast it was determined that
the party shouldsgo TO church II a church
could be reached: Ihe maps We're over
This happened TO be the interesting and
historical Leonardtown, at the head of
| Breton bay, In Maryland. Inc DOlpnin
drew too much water TO get up 10 the head
of the bay, so the party took to the steam
launch. and, towing the. dngey behind, ran
up to the old town and landed. 1t was too
late however, to hear services i'm the only
one of the churches that had been opened
that morning, so the President strolled over
the town for an hour. The short stay in
Leonardtown was much enjoyed and Mrs.
Mckinley, who insisted on accompanying
her husband, came back TO the ship with
out fatigue Returning to the Dolphin, the
ship cruised up the river slowly and by
evening again came to anchor in the
neighbOrhood of Maryland point. An early
start was made up the river this morning
and the Dolphin reached the navy yard
without incident.
The President enjoyed his vacation great
ly. He was Interested in everything he
yachtSman, spent hours in inspecting every
corner of the boat and questioned the
officers and sailors about everything he
saw. Work was not permitted and the
only suggestion of Official life was the daily
weather report, which was welcomed, and
a telegram received at Annapolis from
Secretary Alger. telling briefly what had
been done for the relief of the flood Suf-
fererS. When he returned to the White
House this afternoon the President an
nounced that he would see callers in
connection with private affairs during the
remainder of the day. That was the first
dent decided upon while on his trip Here
after he will not receive personal calls
after / o'clock but will devote his time
after that hour each Office day to the con-
sideration of matters Of public business
solely.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13

LONDON, April PA dispatch TO the
Standard from Constantinople says that
twenty battalions of reserves which have
been stationed on the Bulgarian frontier
will now be sent TO the front and TO- 600 VOL
unteers from Kossove will be forwarded TO
Janina. Another trade orders the forma-
ton of three divisions to occupy Uskub.
Prizread and another frontier position
Turkish emissaries in Bulgaria report that
a Russian staff officer recently Inspected
the chief strategical points, forts. frontier
and entire organization of the Bulgarian
army He advised that preliminary notices
be sent to 1894 and 1895 reserves. Accounts
from Servia show that everything there is
ready for war in case ii breaks out. These
communca tions and others like them have
caused considerable alarm at the Yildiz
Kiosk Ii is also reported that the grand
yizier. in his interviews with the Sultan
has been depicting the economic, social and
political situation of Turkey in the gloom
lest pn1orS
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
STATEMENT FROM CURZON.
Great Britain's Reasons for Assisting
i'm the Coercion of Greece.

LONDON, April 12-On the motion to-
day of Mr.. Balfour the government leader
that the House of Commons adjourn over
Easter. Sir Charles Dixie. Radical member
of the Forest of Dean division of Glouces-
tershire expressed regret that the govern
ment, before adjourning, had not afforded
the house an opportunity of discussing its
policy in regard to Crete. The Liberal
party. Sir Charles added was strongly
united in this matter. in spite of reports to
the contrary. He said he believed the ma
jority of the nation supported the Liberals
in the eastern question. y blockade of the
Piraeus, he contended, though it might up
set the King and the kingdom of Greece
could not restore order in Crete. While the
governments policy of granting autonomy
to Crete honest, il was not clear
whether the other powers were equally
honest in this matter. Both the Sultan of
Turkey and the King of Greece had stated
they were negotiating in regard to the fu-
ture of Crete when they were brought to
the verge of war by the action of the pow
ers. The speaker pointed out that the con-
cert of the powers did not come into exist
ence for the purpose of dealing with Crete,
but to deal with the Armenian question.
with which the powers had been fruitlessly
struggling for two years when they We're
stirred out of sluggish action by the dis
patch of Prince George of Greece with the
Greek torpedo fiotilla TO the Island of Crete
and by the landing of Greek troops there.
He concluded with commenting upon the
imbecility and helplessness of the concert
until the King of Greece forced their hand.
The parliamentary secretary for the For
eign Office, Mr.. Curzon. replied for the gov
eminent. He said no one could rightly
complain at lack OF opportunity to discuss
the conduct of the government There had
been many discussions the subject and
on the speeches of the Marquis of Sails
been vote Of censure. the government
having failed 10 persuade the Liberal
leader Sir William Vernon Harcourt to re-
peat in the house the martial Grafton so
much admired at Norwich. while in the six
debates on Crete in the House of Commons,
the matter had only been raised twice and
IN the French Chamber or Deputies only
once. Continuing. Mr.. CurZon said that in
Austria. Italy and Germany the statements
of their governments policy had been re-
iterated so frequently as to become tedious.
CRETAN AUTONOMY.
Sir Charles Dixie had complained that
autonomy as proposed for Crete. was not
learly defined. but Mr.. Curzon pointed out
he proclamation stated that il implied
'reedom from all control of the Turkish
government in the internal affairs of the
sland He therefore could truthfully say
hat there was no ground whatever for the
suspicion of Sir Charles Dixie that this
autonomy. which the government desired 10
make ample and clear. was regarded from
my other point OF view by the other
powers
Referring TO the negotiations which are
said 10 have taken place between Greece
and Turkey direct for the settlement of the
Cretan question Mr.. Curzon said that il
there had been negotiations on the subject
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
Stage of Water as Reported by
Weather Bureau RenresenfafiYeA.


WASHINGTON, April 12.-The following
Department of Agriculture Weather Bu-
reau officials in charge of river districts:
st. Louis-Slow fall at ST. Louis to about
twenty-eight feet by Wednesday. Missouri
and upper Mississippi will also fall, except
north of Hannibal, where little change is
indicated.
Cairo, Il-River stage this morning
foot since Sunday morning. River will con-
tinue rising slowly until Tuesday; then
practically stationary until Wednesday.
Memphis, Tenn.-The river at this place
er clear and warm, The st. Francis river
has fallen one-half foot since SAl6rday.
VicksbLrg, Miss.-River rising rapidly
and will break all previous high-water rec
transfer boat across the river impeded by
swift current on Louisiana side Work on
levees continues, and threatened places
being raised and strengthened.
New Orleans-River stationary locally
but gradual rise above to Vicksburg.
amounting to four-tenths since Saturday
at Natchez, Bayou Sara and Donaldson
vile. Conditions critical at numerous points
vigilance and hard work raising and
strengthening levees- There was a very
narrow escape ten miles below Vicksburg
yesterday
sheds of the Ohio, Tennessee, lower Mis-
souri, and central Mississippi rivers The
Tennessee and Cumberland have fallen.
and the Ohio risen slightly at Cairo. The
Mississippi has fallen from st. Paul to Ar
kansas City, except a slight rise at Du-
buque and Davenport. 1t has risen O.4 at
yicksburg and remained stationary at New
Orleans.
The river at vicksburg is 500 on the
gauge. which is is above the highest water
of the flood of 1890.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
TURKEYS MINISTER TALKS.
He Says the Armenians Are Trying to
EmbnrraSs the Turks.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-In the course
of an interview with representative of the
Associated Press to-day. Mustapha Bey. the
Turkish minister, said: 1T is true that
some trouble has occurred at Tokat. but
the dispatches have greatly exaggerated
the Importance OF the affair. Nevertheless
the Governor of Tokat, the military COM
mander OF that place. the chief of police
and several other officials have been re-
moved and placed under arrest as pre-
liminary step TO their trial and punish
ment for not having been able To avert
these troubles. The Vali Of Sivas has re-
ceived formal orders to detect at any cost
the perpetrators or the incident to punish
the guilty ones with the utmost rigor of
the law and to prevent renewal of such
regrettable acts. Besides. Il commission
composed of high civi and military officials
both Mussulmans and Christians, selected
from among prominent and impartial per-
sons. has been appointed and sent immedi-
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13

ately under the presidency of his Excel
lency. Hasse Fehmi Pasha director of the
custom houses OF the empire in order TO
make an inquiry on the spot and 10 try
and punish the guilty parties in an ex-
emplary manner.
THE Armenian revolutionists," added the
minister, ARE now seeking in every way TO
provoke the disturbance at different points
of the empire with view to increasing
the embarrassment of the Turkish govern
ment, owing 10 the affairs of Crete and
Greece. Consequently all the provincial
authorities have been urged TO watch day
and night that no action likely to give rise
to any disturbing incident among MuSsul-
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Gospel meeting will be conducted every
night this week at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church.
DIR. Fielding W. Rose. for many years a
practicing physician I'm this city. died on
Sunday night at Cleveland. O.. where he
was residing with his son. w. +. Rose.
Rev. Il. T. Sweeney. state fish commis-
sioner and a popular lecturer. Will deliver
his The Golden Age of Mankind" at the
Central Christian Church tomorrow even-
ing
Miss Harriet Noble will talk to the girls
at the Reformatory this evening. Miss
Blanche O'Donnell will play and Mr.. w. T..
Barnes will sing to complete the enter
tainment.
The spring term of the indianapolis Col
lege OF Music began yesterday, at its old
location. where IL will be the remainder OF
the month The new place OF business
has not vet been selected.
This evening. at haywood NJ. +. Church.
Twenty-second street and Broadway, Rev.
j. Nj. Driver. OF Marion, will address the
young people of the city on Whisky
Forces and Fallaces; or. High License.
Low License. or No License.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Factory Partly DESTROYED,

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-The fve-story
building at Main street and Park avenue
occupied by the St. Louis Refrigerator and
Wooden Cutter Manufacturing Company.
was partially destroyed by fire to-day. The
loss is estimated at $50. 900, covering the
building and contents, which were partially
insured. At the time of the tornado last
May this building destroyed by the
wind and then burned. Three boys and a
fireman were injured by falling walls, but
not farallv
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
RELICS DESTROYED.
General JacksOn's Carriage and Furn.
iture Burned at Clifton, O.

CINCINNATI, o., April 12.-Fire to-day
greatly damaged the dwelling in Clifton
occupied by James Jackson, a relative Of
President Andrew Jackson, and an inheritor
of relics of the deceased President Among
them was General Jackson's carriage, the
wheels OF which were made of timber
taken from the old war frigate Constitution
This carriage was stored in the garnet
and was nearly destroyed, along with some
other relics in the shape of furniture The
entire lot of relics was valued at $50. .OOO
but a portion had been recently shipped
to Washington, thus escaping damage or
destruction.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Business Embarras,ments.

CHICAGO. April 12.-Owing to the death
of NJ. j. Fitch paper dealer, two companies
of which he was president made an as
signment to-day. The names of the compa-
nies are the NJ. j. Fitch Paper Company
and the American Roll Wrapping Paper
Company. The Fitch Company is said 10
have assets of S75. 900. with an equal amount
of liabilities. The Roll Paper Company, il is
claimed. has assets OF $4,000, with liabil-
tiles Of s15000.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-Coblentz
failed. with liabilities of sl00000 Nominally
the assets exceed the liza bilities
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Red River Falling.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., April 12.-Grand
Forks has passed through a flood reaching
forty-six feet seven inches. the highest
point above low-water mark known in the
history of Red river valley. In forty-eight
hours the waters have fallen only ten
inches. The damage cannot at this time be
computed. Many families have been made
temporarily homeless and destitute: Their
property, stock and much or their seed
heavily since 4 O'Clock and still continues
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Trying to Pump Cairo Dry.

in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers is bring.
ing the Ohio up again here. and the river
rose two-tenths of a foot i'm twenty-foui
hours ending tonight, when the gauge read
forty-nine and one-tenth feet. There is
enough water in sight to keep the river uI
for several days. The big Menge pump
which the local authorities have put in tc
drain the city, started up at clock to-
night
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
10000 Negroes Destitute.

GREENVILLE, Miss, April l2.-Captain
Martin. L. s. A, who arrived here last
night, has been thoroughly investigating
the needs of laborers in the overfiowed ter
ritory, and will base his report as to the
quantity of food to be distributed in this
section upon his investigation. Captain
Martin made trip with skiff through
the immediate overfiowed section and made
especial note of everything. 1t is estimated
now that fully so 000 negroes in this county
Washington alone are entirely dependent
upon the whites for every mouthful they
eat. Captain Martin expects to leave to-
morrow
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Greeks May Not BE Restrained.

VIENNA, April 12.-The diplomatic situ-
alton here is one of expectancy. The pro-
posal to blockade the Piraeus is now In
abeyance. and the diplomats think it wholly
improbable that the powers will agree to
restrain the Greek army in the event Of
war between Greece and Turkey.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-13
Not Yet Broken.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April IA special
to the Picayune from st. Joseph, La, indi-
Gates that Davis's Landing levee has not
yet given away but the people there de-
Spair OF holding ii.