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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
APPEAL FOR HELP.
People Drowning in the Louisiana
Flooded Lands.
sKIFFs NEEDED FOR THEIR RESCUE

Break In the leave Has Terrible Results.
but Details Are Not Known-Embank-
ments Covered with Fugitivcs and !: 900
Of Them at vicksburg-Raging River
Makes Sport of All the Attempts to Hold
1t in Its Course.
Nicksburg, Miss, April 20-Major ].
II. willard. U. S. engineer, has just
received dispatch from the master of
the steamer Florence, ordered Sunday
night to Coon's Landing, La, to rescue
Hood sufferers, asking him to send all
the ski:fs obtainable by the first steam
er, as the people are drowning and cam
not.be reached except by skiffs. Coon's
Landing is about thirty five miles from
this city and is being flooded by the
Biggs crevasse. A dispatch arrived at
midnight from Ashwood, La, says the
water is rushing rapidly into the
swamps OF Tensas parish, which are
inaccessible by steamer, and this dis
patch srouseS many apprehensions. Re-
lief work here is depending upon pri-
vate charity, upon which the burden is
daily heavier. Thousands have arrived
and thousands are coming. The levees
are covered with fugitives. Chairman
Grayton, of the colored relief commit
tee. says 1900 persons are in distress
here.
Later.-A dispatch from the valley
route operator at Hays, Miss, referring
to the foregoing, says the calamity at
Coon's Landing is due to a break in
the levee there and that another has
occurred opposite Rodney. No details
have been received. Boats cannot be
sent before morning.
Break i'm Another Levee.
The United States steamer Vidette
arrived at 6 p. m. from below in charge
of Captain w. r. Brown, assistant
United States engineer under Lieuten-
ant Newcomer. He reported break
in the Reid levee, one mile below the
saw-mill and one and a half miles be-
low the Biggs break. At p. m. the
break was 800 feet wide and not widen
ing fast, as the water behind the levee
from the Biggs break prevented it go
ing through with any great velocity.
Captain Brown states that the condi-
ton is slightly improved along the up
per portion of the line and also that
only small force is at work maintain
ing any protecting work already done.
There has been fall of two-tenths
from Goodrich, in East Carroll parish
to this point. The water from the Reid
break joins that from Biggs levee and
will only add to the volume of water
going east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
BAD TINE FOR GREECE.


Couldn't Have Got into Trouble 1t . Worse
Period, Says SnOwden.
Philadelphia, April 20.-Ex-Minister
u Greece Snowden stated yesterday that
he had recently received the following
approving the attitude assumed by that
monarch: Hearty thanks for your ap-
prevail. Precious to me. Have six
powers against us. George" Continu-
ing, Snowden said: There never was so
i'll an opportunity as the present for
Greece to have a conflict with Turkey.
Up to two or three years ago an adj
vance of the Greek army into Thessaly
would have meant a general uprising
Of Roumania, Bulgaria, Servia and
Macedonia, and the overpowering Of the
Turks. for Roumania alone has larger
and better equipped army than the sui
tan.
Now, however, the situation is very
difficult. Roumania has practically es-
tablished an allegiance to Germany by
having a Hohenzollern upon her throne;
Bulgaria has almost become a Russian
province, ard Servia's king is the son
OF daughter of Russian colonel; so
that unless the peoples of these coun-
tries act contrary to the influence of
their leaders there is not likely to be
any combination against Turkey. The
Turks can, and no doubt will. drive the
Greeks back over the frontier. The
Turkish army outnumbers that of
Greece two to one. and is better
equipped.
The entire army of Greece including
reserves, consists of about $4,000 troops
Il
for them tic have been equipped with
the most modern munitions of war.
Greece has deplorable financial condi-
tioin. and cannot stand a protracted
conflict. I very much fear she will be
badly whipped. but do not believe the
powers will allow the sultan to cverrun
Greece. or 10 take possession Of Athens -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
BREAK IN THE GLAssCOCK LEvEE.
Mississippi Goes Through 1t While Men
Are Making It Stronger.

Mississippi Goes Through 1t While Men
Are Making 1t Stronger.
Natchez, Miss, April. 20.-The first
break on the Concordia parish front oc-
CURED on Sunday morning last, when
the Glasscock 1evee gave way This le-
wee is located about twenty-eight miles
below Natchez and is near the lower
end Of the levee system of the parish
1t is an old levee and has received no
attention since 1881. There was a large
force of men at work on it Sunday rails
ing and strengthening it. They were
working their way to the lower end of
it when suddenly the laborers saw the
muddy water begin to bubble up at the
lower end, and in less time than it takes
to tell it the seething water tore a great
hole through il, and work on the en-
bankment was at once stopped.
The water rushed through at a great
rate and began spreading out in the low
lands adjacent. The catastrophe was
not unexpected, and it's disastrous eff
fects were in a measure discounted by
reason of all the stock and other per-
ishable property having been previous
ly removed. The water from this break
will inundate the lower part of the par
ish of Mooreville down to Brabston.
covering a number of fine plantations
but it was expected that most of this
section would go under anyhow from
the overflow that Will take place in
Black river from the Biggs crevasse
below Delta. 1t will entail vast amount
of suffering of the people of the neigh
borhood, and relief will have to be ex-
tended to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
Administrators Notice.

xetate OF Susan Robson, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed I'D
minissrator Of the estate Of Susan Robson,
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the ONCE Of the clerk Of said court. IN
the city Of kock Island, at the June term on
the nrst Monday In June next, at which time
al persons having claims against said estate arc
notified ana requested 70 attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indie bted to said estate are request
Cd 10 make In mediate payment 70 the under
signed.
Dated this ID day Of April. A. d. 1897.
SAMUEL RoBsoS, Adninistra or.
JACKSON n HuRsr. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Philip D,ngeldein, deceased.
Tho undersigned having been appointed execu.
tor ~ The last vi and testament OF Philip Din.
eelceln late OF the county Of Rock Island
state of Illinois, DECEASED, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county couri
Of Rock Island county, ct the once Of the clsfk
Of said court, IN the city OF Rock Island, at the
Nay term, on the nrst Monday in Nay
hext, at which time al persons having olsimi
against said estate are notified and requested r.
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ID.
tusted.
An persons Indebted IN said estate are 70
quested 10 make Immediate payment 70 the IN.
dsrsi2ned.
Dated this 6sh day Of March A. D., 1877.
PsILiP DIseELDErs, in, Executor.
ADAM PIE ,sASrs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897

night. the forts at Prevesa opened fire
at o'clock in the morning on the Hell
lenic position at Actium and sunk the
Greek steamer Macedonia In face of
these facts showing that there is little
foundation for the assertion of the sub
lime porte to the effect that Greece
committed acts of hostility, the respon
eibility for the consequences can in no
way rest with the kings government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20

mig 1eOfgc Not ResPOnsibIe.
The royal government cannot let pass
In silence the fact that before it was Of
hcially notified Of the rupture Of diplo-
matte relations, and while the kings
minister at Constantienople was only
notified at an advanced hour of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20

Passenger trains leave O.. Il. L . r. Cd
snue) depot eve Gj minutes sasl1se IT, +
& ven. TraiDs marked daily. IN 60 -
q Dy except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
LEGAL.
Public Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, -
COCK ISLAND County, g.

6ocX ISLAND COUNTY.
To whom 1t may concern: Notice is HEREBY
given that tie undersigned. a. attorney 70.
Harry Hines. will on the fifteenth day of April
1897. a;p'y TO the governor # this stare for a
pardon Of the sai1 Harry Hines. from the Illinois
.ate peni.entisry At Joliet He. the sald Harry
Hines: having h,r-tofore. in the So county OF
Il ok leland, in the cl,cuit CONT OF said G unity
a. the May term OF said court 10 the year 1929,
been convicted Of the crime OF burglary, and upon
bis cad convection. as aforesaid. been sentence
To Imprisonment in ne a'o.esad pc; iteptt-ry for
an ino, faite term. FRANKJ. QUINN,
Attorney for Harry Hines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-20
THE TRAvELEBs' GUIDE.

HloAaO, Ro0K IsLAHD . PA0l
Raiivay-Tleksts can b p1rehassa -
gage checked a. Z = r TWenstses 0Boos :
'hity-cret street Prank Il. Plu10oe, A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
TWENTY YEARS WILL TELL.
Mr.. Washington Duke Talks ABOUT Co
Education at Trinity.

Mr.. Washington Duke, who recently
gave 500 900 to the endowment of Trim
ity College, on condition that it open its
ders to women. was in Raleigh yesterday.
asked him if he had read Mr.. Walter
HI. Pages praise of his action in these
words:
1T is a cheerful fact to recall that Gull
ford College-in this county-has under
all our social system always been u CO.
educational school: and the profound
thanks Of the whole State are due to
Mr. Washington Duke making it posi-
BILE and making it necessary that Trinity
College open it's doors wider to women
as wide to women as to men,"
Mr.. Duke hadn't read the speech, but
said that he regarded Mr.. Page as Il
very smart man-one of the smartest
North Carolina has produced. Speaking
of the opening of Trinity College to wo-
men. he said that it would be tried, and
twenty years would tell whether it was
the wisest thing to do.
l didn' talk politics to Mr.. Duke but /
heard it reported that he recently return
ed from New York and said that the cleo
ton of Mckinley had been so disappOint-
ing that Buck was sorry now that Bryan
hadn't won. His stalwart Republicanism
makes this story improbable, but there
are thousands of Republicans who would
send Mark Hanna and his little Presi-
dent back to Ohio, if they had the chance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21

CAIy'rfON

We desire to call attention to the fact
that the Hon. j. J. Jackson, Judge of the
United States Circuit Court, in and for
the District Of West Virginia, granted
an injunction at Charleston, West Vir-
ginia, May 9th, 1897, in which he decided
that our firm has the right to use the
word "Pocahontas" or 'Pocahontas Flat
Top" in connection with coal. the Court
being of the opinion that we have not
only the right to use the word "Poca-
hontas" for the purpose of indicating that
our coal comes from the Pocahontas
Field, but also that we have the SOLE
right to use said word as indicating the
character Of coal we sell.
In view of said decision the trade is
cautioned against infringing upon said
trademark "Pocahontas'' as a name for
designating coal in the sale thereof, and
all invasion or infringements on our ex-
elusive rights will be dealt with according
to law.
CASTNER & CURRAN.
Sole Agents for the Celebrated Pocahon-
tas Smokeless Coal
1923 Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Terry Building, Roanoke, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
TRUSTEES OF ST. PAUL CHURCH

They Extend Thanks in Detail to Those
who Helped Them Toward Raising Il
Fund for the building of Their Church.
Rev. Leak (colored pastor Of st. Paul's
Methodist church of this city desires to
thank Mr.. c. C. Mcdonald for contrib
uting so literally toward the building of
the new edifice; also Mr.. w. s. Primrose
for his timely remarks at the Sunday
meeting in Metropolitan Hall; also the
white brethren in Raleigh who are COM
ing to his rescue. He also returns thanks
to Mr.. B. n. Duke for kind words and
liberal contributions, and to Mr.. b.
OKelly, of Method for the substantial
way in which he remembered the church.
Thanks are also extended to the Press
Visitor and the News and Observer and
Daily Tribune for notices from time to
time.
The whole sum raised by means of the
above agencies was 1915, and the above
expression says Rev. Leak, comes not
only on behalf of the members
of st. Paul church but also
from 100000 African Methodists.
The above statement is authorized by the
Trustees-Seth NOVEL;, Abram Young,
T. B, Burgess, Austin Green, VIM. Saw
yer, A. +. Burgess, Secretary and r. ii.
w. Leak pastor. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
TO GENERAL w. l.. DE ROSSETT.
The Tennessee Centennial and the Music
of "The Old North State

The Tennessee Centennial and the Music
of '"The Old North State
During the Confederate celebration last
year at Richmond, it was noted with
pain by veterans of North Carolina that
no band there could play ''The Old North
State" Therefore. in Il private letter
printed below, to General D0Rbssett.
Mr.. A. B. Stronach has taken proper oc-
not occur again when the troops visit
Nashville. There are. also, other good
suggestions touching the proposed visit
there. The letter is as follows:
Major General w. l.. DeRossett.
wilmington, ~ c..
Dear Sir-AllOw me to suggest that
North Carolina as the mother of Tennes-
see and as the State that furnished the
most troops to the Confederacy, should
have at the meeting of the United Con-
federate Veterans at Nashville, Tenn,
June %, a headquarters in keeping with
her record. For this purpose each camp of
c. V. in the State might be assessed ac-
cording to membership. l would also sug-
gest that if we are to have band present
lat said meeting) for this State that they
be requested before leaving to learn the
music of the ''Old North State" or if we
are not to have band that the music be
sent to the managers of the exposition.
SO that we can have it played during the
meeting of the n c. V. With best wishes
l am, A. B. STRONACH."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
BROOKLYN CHURCH.
Has Been Practically Made a New
Church-Will be Relopened Sunday.

The pastor, Rev. r. 81. Whit
aker, states that services will be
resumed in the Brooklyn church
next Sunday preaching at IL a. m, and
Sunday School at 3 p. IN. For the. past
month the church building has been un-
dergoing repairs, which involved quite
a number OF changes and improvements.
For instance, the plastering overhead has
given place to ceiling, a pulpit recess
has been built, vestibule cut off at the
front, and neat bell tower erected; the
fence that was in front of the church
moved back on line with the church,
and everything has been newly painted.
1t looks like new church, and the pas
tor, who has labored SO faithfully to make
these improvements, would be pleased
to see, at the opening service, Sunday
morning, as many of the friends of the
Brooklyn Mission as can be seated in the
building. No collection will be taken.
Let the house be filled and thereby let
the Methodists and all others manifest
their appreciation of the improvement TO
one Of our city churches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
YARBoRo HOUSE ARRIVALS.

H. E. Hancock, North Carolina; B. L.
Tyree, Lynchburg; II. Heller, New York;
r. p. Taylor, Oxford; Oscar J. Spears.
Ellington; E. e. Levy, Baltimore; S.
Shelton. Richmond; A. J. Rickel, Me-
bane; J. +. IlrOllinger, North Carolina;
J. A. Holmes, Chapel Hill; w. j. Thorn
as, Charlotte; G. c. Atkinson, Atlanta,
Ga; G. +. Knox, New York; Leon New
man, Maryland; L. +. Goodwin, Vir-
ginia; l.. ID. Hargrove, r. B. Britain,
North Carolina: Miss Julia Howells,
Goldsboro; l.. d. Howell, City; nj. w.
Page, Wake County; l.. b. Buckenstein,
Salem; Otis A. Turner, Durham; George
w. Rippard, Baltimore; w. d. Nc
Cracker, Cincinnati, Ohio; II. A. San
ford, MASSACHUSETTS; Or. Cyrus Thomp'
son, wife and two children, City; Mrs.
Frank Thompson, Jacksonville; John b.
Neal, Halifax County; w. Duke, Dur
ham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
THE OBJECT OF THE
FREIGHT ASSOCIATION.
II Will Try to Prevent DETERMINATIONS;
Against the South in the Matter of
Freight Rates.

The meeting Of the freight shippers at
Greensboro on July IL, and the action
taken by them, has aroused considerable
interest and discussion. There u.s. how
ever as yet much ignorance on the part
of the general public touching the objects
and purposes of the men who compose
this association.
Speaking of this yesterday Mr. w. II.
Williamson, one of the most thoughtful,
progressive and enterprising young
manufacturers in the State, said:
"Thc object of the North Carolina
Freight Association, which was formed
at Greensboro, is not to harrass or annoy
the railroads, or to revolutionize freight
rates, or to tell the roads hoy they shall
manage their business or to dictate to
them what they shall do, but it is well
known fact. that since the general de-
preston in 1893 the prices of everything
have decreased, and profits have been
smaller in all lines of business. Nothw1ith-
standing this We are paying now about the
same freight rates we did in 1893. 1t does
seem that the railroads should bear their
share of this depression, and l presume
they do to a small extent in decreased ton
mage. Here in North Carolina we are pay
ing about the same rates we have paid
for ten years; we feel that other sections
are getting lower rates, and that bust
ness is being diverted from our State in
to- say Virginia and Georgia. We do
not say there is any very unjust discrim-
nation against this State, but other Sec
tons are securing lower rates, and the
mills of Georgia and Virginia are put
ting their goods into the markets for less
money than our North Carolina mills,
and to our det1iment.
This association will take up matters
where there seems to be a discrimination
and look thoroughly into the matter, and
lay the facts before the railroads, and
we feel sure in many instances the rail
roads will correct the errors when shown
to them, without resorting to the Rail-
road Commission and the Interstate
Commission at Washington. All we ask
is to be put ON the same footing with
others so we can compete.
.We are raising funds to start an of
fee, and hope to soon have the work I'M
der way. 1t takes money to do this. We
have already raised Il considerable sum,
but need more, and every corporation or
firm of any size in the State should con-
tribute the required $50 and become q
member of this body. as we believe great
good will come from it. and by equalizing
the rates good will come to the State at
large, and finally result to the good of the
railroads in increased business. We are
certainly paying too much for coal of
all kinds in North Carolina. l hope to
see every firm in Raleigh whose ship
ments amount to much become a mem
ber of this association
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
TOM JONES IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Makes Solemn Pledges and Then Break.
Them at the First Barroom. e.

a
Them at the First Barroom. e.
That man may become complete
slave to his appetite for strong drink
was never more clearly demonstrated
than in the case of Tom Jones, a farmer
living near Cary, who was yesterday
sent to the roads for thirty days by the
Mayor.
The charge against him was being
drunk and disorderly on the streets and
resisting the officer Tom has been in
the Mayors court many times in his
life. always on the same charge-drunk-
enness. Realizing his weakness and SYM
pathizing with his wife and children,
for he has an interesting family-the
Mayor has dealt very leniently with him,
imposing a light fine or letting him go
on payment of the cost. But recently
these OffenSes have come thick and
fast, some four or five in the past month.
and patience has ceased to be virtue.
Wednesday Tom came up in the batch of
offenders before the Mayor. He plead
guilty of the charge against him, express
ed sincerest regret for it, asked for one
more extension of mercy ON the ground
that he had no money to pay fine and
be neglected and ruined.
The Mayor reminded him that he had
already suspended judgment three times
recently, but he would try him once more
ON one condition, and one alOne-a solemn
promise not to come TO Raleigh again be-
tween now and August LIST. The promise
was given, a VOW taken not to drink any
more whiskey, the cost paid and Tom
went free. In less than three hours Of
ficer Conrad again found him, with Joe
Daniel, drunk. When he attempted to ar
rest him he tried to fight. Joe Daniel
was ordered to assist in the arrest but
refused to do so. Assistance was called
and both of them taken to the station
house. Yesterday morning the Mayor
sent Jones to the roads for thirty days
and fined Daniel 1925 for refusing to
help arrest him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
GETTING EVEN WITH A WOMAN.
Certain Young State Official Tried Ii,
and Now He's Sorry.

A Certain Young State Official Tried II,
and Now He's Sorry.
There is a certain young State officlai
in the Capitol who has for a long time
been an admirer of very charming
Young lady in another county. But he is
timid man, and so has let many an oppor-
tun;tv slim. as he was reminded the other
day when he received II newspaper cllp-
ping on which was printed a, girls pat
form of principles This declared III uh,
euuiyocal terms in favor Of the free anu
unlimited coinage of proposals, an III
crease in the number of marriages anu !"
decrease in the price of licenses. :,
This our young State official cons,a-
ared n GOOD one on him. But he thinks
himself mighty smart, and never hkes
TO acknowledge that he has been done
So he set about getting even WITH nus
fair tOrmentOr. =.
He Thought the other day his opportu-
,,;tv had arrived when he received let
TOR addressed to Mrs. -. This letter
contained an advertisement OF q speciai
brand of coffee. But, Of course, there was
no MIS-. 10 TedO oO AS
TO send it to the girl who had sent that
platform" He wrote on the inclosure:
This may look like crowding matters a
little. but how do you like the brandt
This. with the original envelope, was
mailed to the lady. The sender of it
laughed heartily at the splendid joke he
had played and shook hands with him.
self several times in congratulation on
how abundantly he had gotten even with
that girl.
"Oh," said he, with a wink, there's
nothing like knowing just how to man
age girl. You can always get the best or
a woman if you'll just have Il little pa
tience-bide your time"
But yesterday he wasn't laughing.
He's not laughing today. He IS wearing
an anxious expression on his face. And
the trouble is a letter that came IRON
the young Lady. Evidently she received
and read that coffee circular, for here
is her letter:
"a large lot of the coffee ordered. Bill
will be sent you by the house. Thought |
had better be in time
Only this and nothing mOre-and he's
sorry that he wrote. But he will never
know how sorry till he gets that bill. A
s;large lot is a very indefinite quantity,
especially when woman is doing the
buying and a man the paying.
The moral is plain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-21
A CHARMING RECEPTION.

At the Central Hotel last evening a
charming reception was given to some of
her young friends by Miss Pearl Jones,
oldest daughter of Mr.. Andrew ]. Jones.
The evening was spent in the hotel par
Tors in social intercourse, games and
music. AT 10 O'clock an elegant luncheon
was served in the dining ROOM Among
those present were: Misses Alice Harris,
Bertha, klueppelburg, Sallie Harris,
Emma Johnson, Bessie Powell, Annie
Jones. Emma Harris, and Messrs. Tur-
ner, Stirewalt, Harvey Johnson. Willie
Penny, Paul Watt, Archie Walters,
Tom Walters, George Hood, John Muir
ply. Charles Woodell, Jesse Jones, Jr.,
Sam Watt ana George Hardy.