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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
CUMBERLAND ON A BOOM.

The Rise Expected to Go Five Feet
Above the Danger Line.
Nashville. Tenn, April 5.-The Cumber-
land river is on another boom, and the
danger line will be passed tomorrow. Re
ports from above indicate sufficient water
to make the river continue rising for five
days The weather bureau predicts that
the rise will go five feet above the danger
line. Should the river attain that hight
many families will be rendered homeless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
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BULLETS AND KNIVES.
One Man Killed and Another HOrrI-
bly, Cut in General Row.

Asheville. N. c., April 5.--A special 70
the Citizen from Bryson City, ". c., SAYS:
"At the house OF Georgianna Sheriff.,
three miles above Bryson City. a general
row occurred during which George Cline
was shot and killed.
John Virgins was horribly cut, the
cash being twenty inches long. on the
right side.
"Evidence points to william Virgins as
the one who killed Cline.
Holland Virgins admits cutting his
father, John.
IAN the parties TO the affair were ar
rested"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
FARGO FLOODED.
'"milies Forced 10 Move out In On,

"'"il'es Forced TO Move out I'm One
Section of the city.
'lso' ". d., April 5.-During the last
's'enteen hours the Red river has risen
e'fn'een inches. All records Of 1859, 1873
aad 1871 are eclipsed.
ne water has reached such a hight
,"a' the keely Institute has been flooded.
e'u @ hali the families In the Island park
issidence district have moved out. Bishop
aSlanley and State Senator Nichols are
among the number.
s,'' ~ passenger bridges between Fargo
'sI Moorhead are closed,
s,li. water IL two feet high on Front
ana Northern Pacific avenue.
i.e cheyenne river o. flooding the prai-
y" raFgo and the entire west side Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
KENTUCKY LANDS OvERFLowED.
The Big Sandy and Kentucky Rivers
Out of Their Banks.

Louisville, KY, April 5-Heavy rains
in the mountains have caused the Big
Sandy and Kentucky rivers to overflow
their banks and sweep away all repairs
to the damage inflicted by the recent
flood Harlan. Perry Bell and Letch9r
counties report heavy losses. and farm
ers will be unable to plant for moncn.
The situation is equally as bad across the
line in Tennessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
DEATH IN A BEER VAT.
Three Men Lose Their Lives In "a
brewery nt Montreal.

Montreal, April 5.-shortly before noon
to-day Joseph Webb, an employe Of Dow's
brewery, went into an empty vat for the
purpose Of cleaning 1t out. lie neglected
10 take the proper precautions, and the
carbonlc gas, which is always present In
newly-emptied tanks, overcame him.
John Murphy, who went TO rescue his
fellow workman, was also overcome by
the gas.
A third employe. named Bannlgan in
attempting to rescue his two companions,
was likewise overcome.
Still another employe named Macaby
rushed into the dangerous receptacle. but
WIS taken out before the deadly gas got
In It's full force upon him.
The other three men, however, could not
be resusoitated, and all are dead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
FIRE IN A HOTEL.
Two Members of the Katie ROoaey
Company Injured.

Dayton, o., April 5.-Fire, said to have
been OF incendiary origin, broke out in
the west wing Of the Phillips house. cor
ner Of Main and Third streets, about $50
o'clock this morning.
completely gutted, and the other sections
Of the hotel were badly damaged by
water and smoke.
There were several narrow and thrilling
escapes and several persons were seri-
ously injured.
John Bryant OF the Katie Rooney Dra-
matte Company fell through a skylight
and sustained a broken leg and bad frac-
ture Of the skull He will probably lie.
His wife also fell through a skylight,
breaking her leg.
The loss Is $4,000, with fun Insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
PEACE IN CTD1 PROBABLE.
The Captain General Ordered 10 In
Htitute Reforms.

Madrid. April 1.-THE government has
cabied Capt. Gen. weyler insiructing him
affairs In Cuba the reforms which the
cabinet recently agreed 10 institute In that
island. The Epoca, a semi-ofcial organ.
says that negotiations for the restoration
OF peace IN cuba are IN progress with
every prospect Of a successful conolusiJn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
THRILL OF D1sMAY IN TUNIoA.
Vast Injury Threatened the Upper
and Lower DeIta.

vast Injury Threatened the Upper
and Lower Delta.
Vcksburg, Miss, April 5.-The latest
er5yasse in Tunica county has sent
thrill of dismay through the entire coun-
". It will do vast injury. both in the
upper and lower delta. Planters are get
ting out their stock and many will bring
out their negroes, apprehending 1882 wa
ter or even worse.
There is no change locally, the river be-
ms nearly stationary. Work is being
pushed on the Louisiana levees, favored
50 lar by fine weather, though the out
"ok is less hopeful to-day. The keenest
anxiety is felt as to the duration of the
food.
beyond the progressive inundation Of
We delta, little news comes from that
g1arter Planters are rushing forward
nelr supplies for their laborers and ten
Jackson, Miss, April 81. W. Cutrer,
% "aa IN jackson to-day to see the board of
sohtrol about getting more convicts to
ssr .p strengthen the levees on the north
~ uefceS Of counties. those nearest
~. ~ PMS. The break near Austin is in
A. inca "a county, thirty miles north of where
~ ~ Cutrer lives, but he says it will deluge
.s county. He received a telegram at
No. 70 @Co-uay stating that the Austin break
an 49,, Nv Ieet wide and growing, and that
through. ""'0i was pouring
me engineer in charge had no hope of
hold the ends. was 'i'i"s ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
MIDDLEsBORO FLOODED.
The Water Four Inches Higher Than
Five Weeks Ago.

Middlesboro, KY, April 5.-NGiddlesboro
is again flooded. the water being four
inches higher than in the flood five weeks
ago. Most of the stores on Cumberland
avenue are flooded. Sixty-five families
have been washed out. Boats are plying
in the principal streets.
At Pineville the Cumberland is rising
West Pineville is under water. The tribu-
taries are flooding the valley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
NO CHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.

All 'he Conditions Favorable ana the
River Lower.
new Orleans, April 5.-The flood condi-
,i''s III this vicinity are practically un-
,"''sed' The sun has shown brightly
,o'uay and otherwise the weather condi-
''o"S are favorable. The winds have
''a9ed blowing from the southeast and
'e river has fallen two-tenths since yes
,,..V o'u4V AS pointed out in these dis
na,lues rr,,... the hight Of the river has been
WirSS Sural owing to the unfavorable
,.ros., ~ov, Foster has issued a ringing proc
si'nossIa99h i','osI9h addressed to the people of the
ps,i. al al districts OF Louisiana, and ap-
levoes. - '''nu anu hoiu the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
SUNK IN THE CUMBERLAND.
The steamer john VI. Hart Goes
Down Like the Griggs.

Down Like the GrigEs.
Nashville, Tenn, April 5--A special to
the Sun says the steamer John M. Hart.
one Of the largest boats on the Upper
Cumberland river. was totally destroyed.
together with her cargo. this morning. at
o'clock, at Granville. 200 miles above
here. The boat struck floating log which
knocked a hole In her hull. She began
sinking. and as she careened the stove In
the pilot house overturned and set fro
20 her. resulting as above stated.
The boat was built az a cost Of $4,000.
and insured for 5000. No lives were lost.
This is the second boat that has sunk
Ia this locality IN the last three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
GOVERNORS AND THE GOVERNMENT
The President to Do What He Can
For the Sufferers.

Washington, April 5.-The Secretary Of
War has received the following kilograms,
sent Saturday night by the the governors
of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi:
Baton Rouge, April S.-Up to date we
have been able to hold our levees in this
state, with the exception of a break in
lower bayou La Fourche. There is as
yet no flooded district, except a small ter
ritory affected by this crevasse. The sit
uation is, however, extremely critical and
the cooperation of your department,
through assistant engineers in strengthen
ing and maintaining the levees, is most
earnestly solicited. Accept my THANKS
for your interest in our people and my
high appreciation of the same.
Murphy ]. Foster, Governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
NEBRASKA UNDER WATER.
The North Fork River Out of Its
Banks Near Norfolk.

Norfolk, Neb., April 5.-The recent
heavy rainfall put the North Fork out of
its banks this morning, flooding nearly as
large an area as the overflow of two weeks
ago. The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha tracks are again washed out
and passengers have to be transferred by
hand cars into the city. Row boats pass
freely over nearly half of the First ward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06

town, and many families will be compelled
TO move unless the water falls quickly.
1t is impossible to estimate the damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06
CINCINNATI GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Col. Gustav TnfeI Elected Mayor Of
the city.

the city.
Cincinnati, o., April 5.-Col. Gustav
Tafel, democrat. defeated Levi Goodale,
rep, for mayor In the municipal election
to-day, by majority of about 1000. the
rest Of the democratic ticket carrying by
about sthe same average majority. Col
Tafei WIN ho The first democratic mayor
for Cincinnati in many years. The sue
cessful ticket was composed partly OF
democrats and partly of republicans, its
aim being the overthrow Of the present
municipal administration.
Columbus, O., April 5.-The democrats
carried Columbus to-day electing Samuel
l.. Black by 400 votes over Emmett Tomp-
kins. republican. and their entire city
ticket except Judge of the Police Court S.
j. Schwartz republican, being elected to
that office over William Thompson. No
change Is made In the school board and
no councilmen were elected to-day Last
fall the republicans carried Columbus by
BIB
GAINESVILLE, o., April 81. II. Gibson.
dem, defeated J. II. Crooks, rep, for
mayor in the municipal election to-day by
a majority of about $50. the rest of the
democratic ticket being carried by about
the same majority
Cleveland, o., April 5.-Roble McKisson,
the republican candidate, to-day defeated
John Farley, democrat, for mayor by "a
plurality Of 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-06

the cooperation of your department,
through assistant engineers in strengthen
ing and maintaining the levees, is most
earnestly solicited. Accept my thanks
for your interest in our people and my
high appreciation of the same.
Murphy ]. Foster, Governor.
Little Rock, Ark. April Am gather
ing information by wire and otherwise,
and will promptly report to you as soon
as reliable data can be obtained, by Mon
day, probably. Entire Mississippi val
ley in Arkansas overfiowed. Great
destruction Of property, com-
munication to many points cut
off rendering the information request
ed difficult to obtain. The suffering for
food and shelter can only be vaguely ap-
proximated but it is safe to say $4,000
added by the government to our local re-
sources will not be too much to meet the
exigencies. Daniel W. Jones, Governor
jackson, Miss, April photographic
communication with the flooded districts
is so interrupted by the overfiows that it
is impossible TO give anything like an ac-
curate estimate of the number Of suffer-
ing. But 1 think 100000 would relieve
present distress. Many thanks for your
generous interest in our stricken people.
WIN keep you promptly informed as re-
quested. A. j. McLaurin, Governor.
President Mckinley will probably send
a special message to congress tomorrow,
asking that an appropriation be made i'm
mediately for the relief of the flood suffer-
ers of the south and southwest.
In a talk this morning with Senator
Jones and Representative McRae, Brun-
dige and Mccullough OF Arkansas, he
said he appreciated the need of immediate
legislation, and in appealing to congress,
would take as his precedent the appropria-
ton of $4,000 made by congress for the
food sufferers of 1890. There has been
considerable doubt expressed as to the
policy of the general government in grant
ing money and supplies to distressed peo-
pie in any state. For several years past
the temper OF congress has been opposed
to it as savoTing too much of paternalism,
and the government has contented itself
with lending stores and tents for the use
of people made homeless by some great
disaster.
The Arkansas delegation discussed these
questions with the President to-day. Mr.
Mckinley was informed of the precedent
referred to, and requested to use il as a
basis for a message to congress. He
wanted to know how much was needed,
and after some discussion, Il was agreed
that $4,000 would be the most desirable
sum. OF this amount, Arkansas needs
$4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
Changes in Spelling.

The National Educational assocla-
ton has decided in favor Of reformed
spelling to the extent OF u Words
and in the reports Of the proceedings
of the association hereafter the
simplihed spelling will be employed
The department of superintendent
of the association voted to submit the
selection of the amended spellings to
a committee Of three, Of which DR..
William T. Harris, United States
commissioner Of education, was
chairman, and the committee decided
on the following list Of words; Tho
0hough); catalog- (catalogue); pro-
gram-(programme)i decalog-(deca-
logue); thoro- thorough)i altho-'(al'
though); thorofare-(thoro
thru-(through); thruout-(through'
cut); prolog -(prologue)i demagog--
(demogogue); pedagog-(pedagogue)'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
Stryker Snarls at Teachers.

The teachers Of Kansas have made
a big howl on account Of the catchy
and severe questions propounded by
State Superintendent stryker' In
speaking about the criticism he SAID
.'The teacher who complains OF those
questions is not fit person to have
charge Of a school room. 1t gives
him away completely. There are in
Kansas now two teachers to every
school and as a consequence wages are
very low. The better class OF teach
ers ask that they be protected
through examinations more severe
than the old ones. The state board
decided that it was a good sugges-
ton, and is now endeavoring to fol-
low it out" The calibre Of Mr..
Stryker is evidently very limited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05

Emporia is a jay town. No wonder
the editors there roast it day in and
day out until it has lost over 400 pop
ulation in year. Webb McNall re-
ceived about $ll, 900 from the insur-
ance companies last March, which was
to be distributed to the various fire
companies of the state that complied
with certain conditions. The blanks
were sent to Emporia the first of
April, addressed TO the mayor, which
the city clerk, the chief of the fire de-
partment and the mayor were to fill
out and return to Webb McNall. The
blanks were duly filled out, but, by
some mistake, the letter was put in
the safe and not mailed. The appor-
tionment was made July SOth, and of
course Emporia was left out to tune
Of four hundred dollars. That is one
Of the reasonc why they make fun Of
Emporia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
Here Il an Object Lesson.

Did you ever :hink, Mr.. Farmer
how expensive luxury Populism is'
We do not refer to the boodleism that
comes SO high to taxpayers nor the
silly laws that cost so much to the
same individuals, but to the business
aspects OF the matter. For instance
take the adjoining states Of Iowa and
South Dakota. The former gave
Mckinley plurality Of over $4,000
last fall, and elected eleven sound
money representatives in congress-
the latter was carried for Bryan by a
narrow margin, and sent two Popu-
lists to Washington. The northwest
ern counties Of Iowa and the south
eastern counties OF South Dakota are
alike in natural endowments; the
land on both sides Of the boundary is
equally fertile. But the farmers in
the Iowa counties next the line enjoy
a great advantage over their fellows
in the Dakota counties across it. The
first class can borrow money on the
security Of their land at 6 per cent
the commission on the transaction
may be only half Of l per cent while
the latter at best must pay Z per
cent interest and per cent commits
sion, and in some cases meet refusal
even on those terms. The sole rea-
son for this difference is that the peo-
pie Of Iowa have demonstrated their
conservatism, while the South Dakota
voters have made outsiders distrust-
full Of them. The same comparison
would hold good between southwest
ern Iowa and Kansas, and FURNISHES
the best kind Of an argument against
Organism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
Hope For the Erring.

We are glad to see that the long
discouraged News is coming to the
light. 1t has conceded that prosper
ity has come again under Republican
administration by showing that all
kinds OF stocks have increased in
value, and that the business Of the
country is on prosperous basis VI
course stocks always 60 down when
business decreases. No stocks went
up during the Democratic panic years.
Railroads we're worth less each day.
All sorts Of manufactured goods were
in less demand because people were
too poor to buy, every line Of bust
ness was demoralized.
But the esteemed News fails to note
also the benefit that good times has
brought to the farmer.
The following shows a comparison
of leading farm products and prices
80 I,I,, = tQ0e and Tulv 7 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
populi.m in the South.

1t has been long time sinF the
Pops talked about the "West and
South joining hands" The fact is
that there is no glad hand in the
south to join. In North Carolina
the state of Senator Butler, national
chairman Of the Populist party,
Pritchard, Republican, was reelected
senator in spite Of Buffers bitter and
persistent opposition. Nowhere in
the South have the Populists succeed
ed in gaining control OF state ex-
cept North Carolina, and there the
victory was won by combination OF
all the elements opposed to the Dem
ocratic party. In South Carolina
where Senator Tillman, who is really
a Populist, though by capturing the
!
Democratic organization he isenabled
to train with that party, was long SUI
preme, there has been reaction.
Gov. Gary, Tillman's candidate, and
who is as radical as that pitchfork
statesman, was defeated In race be-
fore the people for senator by Judge
Earle, who represented the conserva-
tive element. The latter's death
somewhat complexities the situation
in that state.
The South has had sense enough to
overthrow Populism and its Wild
eyed leaders. The west will do well
10 follow the same course Indeed
the indications are that Populism is
already on the wane in the West as it
has long been in the South.
Republicans joined the Populistlc
movement because in the pinch OF
hard times they allowed themselves
to be deluded into the belief that the
success Of Populism would result in a
political and economic millennium.
They have since Travelled long and
hard and weary road, only to arrive
at the point from which they set out.
they have been going in circle, and
they found it out. Populism, they
have learned by experience, possesses
no panacea for political or economic
ills. Its promises were alluring' lts
performances Disappointing 80 1T is
that Populism has passed Its zenith
and IL fastening to Its nadir. with
It's passing there will be, 1t is hoped
an end of the financial decisions that
began with "greenbackism" and
promise to end with "silver at II
! to l."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
Coal Famine Impending,

There is a law which gives railroads
the right to confiscate coal upon their
tracks when there seems to be any
danger of a coal miners strike delay
ing the mails. The big Eastern strike
is assuming such proportions that the
Santa Fe is taking the necessary pre-
caution to prevent a delay Of their
trains and the management is taking
much of the coal that comes from the
Scranton mines. The company is
paying for the coal, but it is storing
it up against the time when coal shall
become scarce il the strike spreads.
As a result a coal faminei is impend'
ing. Anthracite is also as scarce as
Klondyke gold. The coal bill will be
a big item this winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
STRIKERS New Questions.

It is understood that Supt. Stryker
in order to 'grade up the teachers
has prepared an entirely new set OF
questions for the next examination.
Among them are these;
"You can frequently see a white
horse; why do you never see white
coltp"
"Why does a horse eat grass back.
ward and COW forwardp'
Why does hop vine wind one
way and bean vine another IN
plain fully"
"Why does a horse tethered with a
rope always unravel it, while COW
twists it into knots"
"What is the length OF a flour
barrelpN
"What animals have no upper
teeth, and whyw
"Why did Abdul Hamid delay &C.
ceptance Of the proifered mediation
Of the powersP"
"Aiter the Omaha platform, what
is the greatest American document
written since the Declaration OF hide
pendence?"
"(,ive an historical fact of the fol
lowing great men: VIM. Stryker, G
Washington, VIM, Shakespeare, Jerr.
Simpson, Napoleon"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05

III several English lunauc asyiums
Journalism has been introduced among
the inmates as a curative measure, and
the innovation has been attended with
excellent results, Some physicians de-
clare they are indebted to their patients
for hints as to the best manner OF treat
ing them. One demented person re-
fused food and as obstinately declined
to furnish any reason for his action.
In newspaper article, however, he
wrote: 81 desire to be buried as quick
" as possible. Itisa monstrous scandal
that / should be compelled to drag
about all over this house a dead and
putrefying corpse" As soon as the bent
Of his weak-mindedness was discovered
he received appropriate treatment and
eventually recovered. DR.. Andrew Wyn-
ter in 1857 wrote Of lunatics that 'they
are nothing If not critical" and spoke
Of a journal conducted at Murray's
royal asylum at Perth. 1t is said that
in perusing some of their papers a
reader would fail to discover 'bee in
the bonnet" of the writers.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05
HODGE BROS.

sumo to tell the distance Travelled by
the eye in reading printed matter. He
calculates that 100000 letters Of the
ordinary type used in newspapers,
placed in close juxtaposition, extend
over 1900 meters, somewhat less than
mile, but, according to his reckoning,
there is not more than LOO yards Oh
reading matter in the average issue Of
a Partisan daily. Within the cover OF
the familiar yellow-backed novel will,
as rule, be found double that amount,
and in order to cover the ground which
is represented by all Of Mr.. zola's
works, the eye would have to travel q
Journey Of more than 80 miles. An
average man, living for the average
period of human life, may be calcu-
lated to get through about 1850 miles
of reading before the task is done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-05

Andrew Downing, the Topeka
author, has been reinstated as PEN
sion examiner and will remain in
Washington until spring 1t was a
worthy act Of the administration for
he was an excellent official and was
fired by Cleveland only for political
purposes. Mr.. Downing will publish
a volume Of his graceful verse this
fall.