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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
BIG RISE IN THE MISSISSIPPI.

WESTERN RIVERS AT A FLOOD STAGE-TRAINs
STUCK IN DRIFTS.
St Louis Jan AT noon yesterday the official
measurement Of the rivers depth was given
feet and inches AT o'clock this evening 1t
q feet being rise Of 152 feet in thirty-six hours.
This phenomenal rise IS accounted for by dispatches
from every quarter recording heavy and continuous
rains. beginning Saturday The danger line
for high is 90 feet. But the worst IS believed
10 be over a freezing blizzard began with
rise to-day and cut off the volume Of water from
small streams. The most serious reports from
All the streams in Western Missouri were swelling
the Missouri up midnight last night. when the
dropped from 6S to Is above At Great Bend, in
Kansas. the blizzard followed numerous washouts
patch from Purcell /. r. says:
The South Canadian River is higher than it
saloon. which is situated IN the middle OF the river
the e on SIX os the sS
come fastened In the river. and aid could not be
rescued about noon by parties in Oklahoma The
were in the cold and wet for over twelve hours
before rescued
are suffering badly from the snowstorm All trains
are late. and In places traffic IS entirely
blockaded. Not much snow is falling to-day. but
the high winds drifting yesterdays snow 50
much as TO make /, sun harder for the roads In
some places the drifts are 8 and 10 feet high AT
Larned the snow Is feet deep on the level Four
santa re passenger trains were stalled over len
hours between Dodge City and Nickerson yesterday
An engine with a snow plough was sent out there.
and IL also was stalled Traffic the Panhandle
south Of Woodward Oklahoma IL entirely blocked
was The case on the Liberal branch of the Rock
Island. Trains on the main line Of the Rock Isl
and are lat to-day.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Jan. THE worst blizzard
known for years has been raging here for thirty
SIX hours. In this town the street railway raffc
j. practically blocked. Many trains nave been
abandoned. and all are late. The conditions are
steadily growing worse and a general blockade is
feared Deaths are reported from the outlying dis
trc;s. but until after the storm nothing definite
can be learned
Houghton. Mich. Jan 4-fumberi ring operations
throughout the upper peninsula OF Michigan
az standstill because Of the weather. No skid
ding Is possible and the roads almost entirely
gone The weather IL absolutely unprecedented
ahc the lofs being caused TO lumbermen and con-
daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05

WILL PROBABLY SUCCEED GENERAL RrGER AT
GOVERNORS ISLAND
Chicago Jan. 4-According to morning paper
Ma ior- General Wesley Merritt, commander OF the
Depa rtment Of the Missouri. will probably leave
Chicago within the next three months. The pa
per says that next April will probably find him
installed at Governors Island. New-Sork. as the
commander Of the Department Of the East. One
Of the brigader generals Of the Army will hc
called TO Chicago TO take command Of the l epart-
ment Of the Missouri, and. az there will he seven
of these eligible for the pl there Is likely t. be
"A spirited contest for the hx- Of the powers that
be at Washington.
The retirement of several officers will result I'm
many important changes in Army circles during
the year Among the first of these will be the re-
tirement Of General Thomas II. Kruger. now In
command at New-York. General Kruger Will be
sixty years OF age April 2 and. under the OPP
Grafton of the longevity act. he will he retired
from the service General Merritt is expected TO
succeed him at NewYork. When General o. O.
Howard retired. General Nelson A. Miles was
transferred from Chicago TO New-iork. and when
General Miles transferred 10 the command OF
the Army at Washington General Ruger went
from Chicago to take his place at New York. 1t
is believed 10 be reasonably sure therefore. that
General Merritt will be transferred 10 the Eastern
station in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
OBITUARY.
DOUW DITMARS WILLIAMSON.

Douw Dimars Williamson. OF No. 6s3 Madison
ave. died suddenly In Biarritz France on Sunday
from pneumonia brought on by a cold he had con-
tracted In Spain. Mr. Williamson was the son OF
Douw u. Williamson. Controller Of the City OF
New-Yqrk In the early thrtes, and president OF the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. descendant
OF one Of the old families OF New-Amsterdam, In
timately connected for many years with the early
history of New-York
Mr.. Williamson was born In this city on Novem-
Der Is, 1880. and In his boyhood received a school
education aft .rward attending the old Peekskill
Academy under DR.. Wells. Early In life he went
into business for himself exporter and man.
ufacturer Of india rubber goods. He founded n
branch house In Para Brazil. and exported large
quantities Of material 10 his establishment In this
city where It made into rubber goods. He
organized tho Novelty Rubber Company. and was
president Of the North British Company Of Edin-
burgh. Scotland. In 1876 Mr. Williamson. together
with his son. organized the Arm Of Williamson &
Son. No IA Dey-st. manufacturers OF chemicals lor
manufacturing purposes, IN which business he was
engaged up to the time OF his death.
In 1883 he married Mary +. Dodd. daughter OF
NJ F. Dodd. Of Hartford, Conn. by whom ne mad
two children George ~ Williamson and daugh-
ter. His son his only partner Mr.. william
son had large circle Of friends and acquaintances
He a member OF the Century. Players, Union
League Barnard and Mendelssohn Glee clubs or
the 81. Nicholas Society and the Downtown Asso-
citation. He active In charitable work
Last autumn Mr. Williamson. accompanied by
his wife and daughter. went abroad. expecting 10
pass the winter travelling through Spain. Southern
iii and sank rapidly. His wife, son and daughter
survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
ZEAL GONE INTO INSOLVENCY"
THE CITY VIGILANCE LEAGUE DF;HOG NOES TIFF,
ATTITUDE OF CERTAIN PEOPLE TOWARD

THE CITY VIGILANCE LEAGUE DF:NoI.Ne.Fs TIFF,
ATTITUDE OF CERTAIN PEOPLE TOWARD
TIE sESATORsHIP
circular with the heading Zeal Gone Into In
solvency. was issued by the City Vigilance League
yesterday as an additional appeal for the election
or Joseph II. Choate TO the United States Senate
and under the heading was the text: "Ye did run
well. who did hinder you?'-Gal " !. With the
circular was sent out also full report OF the
speech delivered by the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst at the
New-England Congregational Church on the even
Ing OF December ~. In which the scandals In the
history Of Thomas G. Plat were dealt with in
scsthins language. The circular contained the
following:
The present situation is which thoughtful
ana patriotic people cannot regard without alarm.
The ground OF anxiety particuarized in this letter
Is not NAT one man. whose reputation is politi-
terests of this State with the absoIutIsm of "A
Gar but that great. strong men who hate the
the very power they fear ana despsc.
The Mayor of the city Of NewYor Is crcdbly
reported as saying that while Mr.. Chcatc would be
his choice for Senator. yet the Legislature at Al
doing anything. Such language always drives
one more rivet into the bonds by which We are con-
doing anything are the ones that more than any
is singular source for such language to emanate
from. for the only reason why he is not selling dry
goods to-day IL that In 80 '@ and 81 there a
goodly company CT men ir this city who We're will.
ing 10 pound their heads agars. just hard wall
dependent government in the State We are cha
grined. some of us. that "A great municipal official
who's election consumed so much OF the nerve and
fibre OF those who supported him. should consent
10 make moral cowardco reputable by giving to 4,
even the show OF Endorsement
And there other distinguished compatriots
who. each in his own way are adding gems to the
crown Of our little Mogul for philippe Is not
now agains: those who yield TO him cordial loyalty
but agains; those who despisc all that he Is ard
stands for but who consent spanicl-like. TO lick
the IN nd their master because of the pcrquisies
of abjectness. There are notable men throughout
this city and State who are to-day choking down
their own words OF protest. not because more recon-
ciled TO the situation than when, less than a year
ago they were vituperatng that situation and con-
tributing money TO help destroy 1t. but because
nghting for a principle is hard work, and because
capitulation means for them political status and
political prospects
II is moi difficult for easy speaker 70 make the
air ring and the ground shake with the rhetorical
plaudits he expends upon the old Hollanders at 4
butch dinner. o upon our Pilgrim ancestors on
thers' Day. hut 20 be a comfortable and we'll
fed coward and yet 10 eulogize old eNiles and mar
Yrs is about cheap brand OF herosm
easy-going civilization has 10 offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
JOSEPU IL. BARK Err.

Joseph II. Barker. senior member OF the choco-
late and cocoa manufacturing firm OF ]. II. Barker
& Co., of No. 81 TO % Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn. died
at the home OF his brother-in-law and partner, c.
F. Chamberlaine No. 4+9 Park-ave. on Sunday
evening While at dinner in the afternoon he was
suddenly stricken with apoplexy DIR. Charles II.
Packer and DR.. Robert c. Kemp were called in.
but could do nothing FOR him. and he never re-
gained consciousness.
Mr.. Barker born in Baltimore. Nj, In 1895,
his early education being received in the pubic
schools OF that city His father dying when he was
siill a boy, he went into business with the suS +
firm OF Woods Weeks q Co.. aiterward becoming
a member. and remaining with the firm until 1879.
when IL was dissolved In 1883 Mr. Barker came 10
this city and founded the firm OF j. H. Barker d
Co at No. 32s Cherry-st In addition to the manu-
facture OF chocolate and cocoa, he planned that
the firm should make rock candy and syrups for
the retail trade. Mr.. Barker leaves widow. son
and a daughter The latter il the wife OF Lieu
tenant lie Roy Irwin. L. 5 A.. who Is stationed in
San Francisco. The son. Fran,; Barker Is MEM
Der Of the law firm of Wilson. Barker Wilson. Of
No. Is Wa-st. .
The funeral will be held At the home OF Mr.
Cha mberlaine. No 4ta Park-ave.. at o'clock this
afternoon According to Mr. Barker's wish his
body will be cremated
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POstOmce Notice

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Unregistered "''t CHARLES W. DAYTON. Pssiuastsa
1ostofncc New-York. y. r.. December ~ 1So&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
SIR EDWARD CLARKE on IRELANDS SIDE.
HIS SPEECH AT PLYMOUTH sr1Rs UP THE CON-
SERyATIyEs

SERVATIvES.
London. Jan. Sir Edward Clarke. NJ. p. formerly
soicitor-Ceneral who caused much Indignation
among the Conservatives some time ago by declaring
that Great Britains claims In the Venezuelan matter
were untenable. has again made a statement which
meets with much opposition among the Tories Sir
Edward to-day delivered speech at Plymouth.
winch ne represents in the House OF Commons In
the course Of his address he took occasion TO refer 10
the claim OF the Irish that they are overtaxed to the
amount OF about 100000 yearly and to their demand
tnat taxation be reduced and restitution made of the
Oh taxes collected in the last forty years or So
Aiter referring to the Commission on the Financial
featons between Great Britain and Ireland which
n.nv submitted report favoring the Irish con-
a ann' sr coward sad he could not hesitate TO
accept the decisions matters OF fact OF such a
strong commission ~ '' va SUI"
fror ,'S uSSIaLaton Is noteworthy being the frs:
o an hngiish Tory In support Of the report Of the
,a y," nns AS body the English Tories are Bit
UNUSED 10 the acceptance OF the report as final
sant al me coming session OF Parliament they will
% 10 OBTAIN the appointment OF another commits
s'on 10 investigate the question again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
COLONEL. PHILIP DUNCAN ELkINS.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Colone Philip Duncan Ell
kins father OF Senator stephen B. Elkns. died
n, Elkins, w. Va. yesterday afternoon from old
age Colonel Elkins born in Fauquier coun-
~ on July T. 1899, aud was in his eighty eighth
year. In 1896 he removed with his fathor to ohio.
where he lived until 1874 and then moved 10 Mis-
souri,. He married in Ohio. IN 1910. to Sarah
Pickett Wthers. who was also born IN Virginia.
Senator Elkns is lis oldest son.
Colonel Ekns living near Kansas city. Mo-.
when the war broke out, and ne Joined Prices
army ana remained two years In the confederate
service. His SON. Senator Elkins, Was Union
soldier. After the war closed he went New
Mexico and Colorado where he lived ten years.
IFS "reminiscences OF the Early staging days the
Nest in which he was an active partlc. pant,
most interesting he visited Chicago when that
place was but trading post: For the last seven
years he lived with senator Eilins at Hailehurst.
his country place. Previous this ne spent
several years In Cumberland.
Colonel Elkins was "a lifelong Democrat and
close personal friend OF Senator Allan q. Thur
man also Of Senator Thomas X Benton. Of Mis-
souri, for whom Senator Elkns was named Sem
ator Ekns arrived from Washington IN time 10
his father before he died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
SIR JOSEPII IIICkSON.

Montreal Jan. 4.-Sr Joseph Hckson. formerly
general manager of the Grand Trunk Railway of
Canada died at II 30 o'clock this forenoon. He
had been confined to his house for some months
ing from fatal malady His ailment dia-
betes which induced general breakup OF the
system.
Sir Joseph dickson was born in England sixty
six years ago lie 10 Canada in 1861, ;>nd
steadily worked his way from the post of
countant to general manager OF the road the lat
Office being assumed IN 1874 and retained until
1871. when he retired. lie was knignted in the
year OF mis- retirement. lie was chairman of the
Government Commission Oh Prohibition which took
evidence all over Canada i'm 1882. ana was also
connected with many local enterprises and chart
ties lie amassed a considerable fortune. Sir JOS
eph married Miss Dow. daughter OF Andrew Dow
the weil-known brewer Six children and the
widow survive him The death OF Sir Joseph
sons deep regret here. and fiazs are tyng at
half-mast all over the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
PLATT WILL BE ELECTED.
THE UNDERSTANDING HE HAS WITH THE
LEADERS AT ALBANY.

THE UNDERSTANDING HE HAS WITH THE
LEADERS AT ALBANY.
Albany. JAN 4.-Thomas c. Plat will be
elected United States Senator to succeed David
b. Hill, by the State Legislature on January
~ The Republican legislators will caucus on
the evening Of Thursday. January H. when
Mr. Plat Will be nominated Mr.. Platt has
talked with all Of the Republican leaders In
the Legislature and they have this understand.
Ing of the plans Of their chief regarding the
Senatorship nomination Mr.. Plat has not yet
publicly announced his intention to accept the
nomination. but Is prepared to say to the Re-
PUBIC an legislators In few days: go ahead
and do ii II you want to-"
Daniel r. Finn, Of New-York, arrived to-day.
he says he will be selected as the minority
leader by the Democratic Assemblymen in eau
Gus Tomorrow night. Mr. Finn said the Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature had not yet
considered who should receive the compi-
mentary nomination for Senator at the hands
or the minority but that personally he favored
Senator Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
TRIAL OF LADY SCOTT RESUMED.

London. Jan. 4-The trial Of Lady Selma Scott.
John Cookerton and William Aylott charges OF
criminaly llbelling Earl Russell, Lady Scotts
in-law. was resumed IN the Central Criminal Court
this morning. Dr. Scott the chief physician OF
Holloway JAIL where Kast died from pneumonia
on December II, testified that Sir John Bridges the
pose OF examining Kast. but had RETAINED from
doing 40 on learning the opinion of the witness
that Kast was not In condition to undergo an ex-
animation.
Several witnesses who were on board Lord Rus
sells yacht testified that they saw none Of the
ton which the defendants have declared took
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
a TEST BALLOT AT HARRISBURG.

wANAMAKER FORCES wORsTED IN THE HOUSE
CAUCUs-PENRosE MEN CONFIDENT
Harrisburg. Penn. Jan. 4-The result Of the
House caucus tonght indicates pretty clearly the
drift Of the Senator'S question The Penrose men
supported p. VI. Lytle. Of Huntingdon. for chair
man. and the Wanamaker forces voted for Ward
r. Bliss. OF Delaware. There seven absentees.
The first ballot resulted: Lyle 49, Bliss Il. the
two candidates voting for each other.
After the announcement of the vote Mr.. Lytle
called the caucus to order. and H. X. Boyer of
Philadelphia. was for the third session. nominated
for Speaker Of the House by accamation The
House caucus authorized It's chairman TO confer
with the chairman Of the Senate caucus regarding
the calling OF Joint Sena torial caucus which will
be held tomorrow night.
The Penrose managers regard the result of the
House caucus tonight settlement OF the con-
say the unpiedSed members will line up with
them on the other hand the Wanamaker leaders
declare the result has Significance whatever
and that many members who voted for I.ytle will
vote Tor Wanamaker In the caucus. They emphati-
cally declare that the fight has just begun Sena-
tor Quay and his lieutenants adhere to their claim
Of $50 votes for PenrOse
Ex-Post master- General Wanamaker arrived AT
about noon to-day. and was heartily greeted by
several hundred members OF the Business Mems
League. He was escorted TO the Commonwealth
with callers. The business men are hustling FOR
votes az energetcally as the other side and feel as
conident or victory, but the Penrose forces seem
10 nave little the best OF the fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
THE POPE SLIGHTLY I'LL.

Rome. Jan. 4.-The Pope is slightly ndisposed to-
day.
London. Jan. 1.-THE Standard" publishes dis
patch from Rome saying that the condition OF the
ropes health causes alarm. His ndispostion
is the result Of the reaction following the receptions
he has held lately He refused the recent advice OF
MS physicians to allow few days to intervene be-
tween the holding of receptions and the result is
that he IL somewhat exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
rrrAIrrD FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

Fo- England. light showers. probably clearing in
southern portion sou,hery winds colder In western pol
ton Tuesday night
For the District Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
,rtabv fair during the day. preceded by light showers
during tie morning. colder westerly winds
For Eastern Ne" York. light rains clearing In south
r ,ron. sotherv winds. shifting westerly Tuesday
night. colder TUESDAY night
For Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey AMI Delaware
Local showers in te early morning followed by fair
weather: southeriy ~ ting o. western winds colder
For Western N-w-yorS and Western Pennsylvania.
.rs cloudy probably local SHOWS. fresh to brisk
erlv winds. colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
SIR HENRY ST John HALFORD

London. Jan. 4.-Sir Henry ST. John Halford. who
was the captain OF the British rifle team which
visited the United States number OF years age
is dead
Sir Henry 81. John iIalford. Barone' was born
on August o. 1927. He the eldest son Of the
late Sir Henry Halford. Baronet. and Barbara,
second daughter of ;he late Right Hon. Sir John
Vaughan Judge of the Common Pleas Court. He
succeeded his father third baronet May %.
1868. He visited this country in 1877 as captain Of
the British team which contested FOR the Amo rican
Centennial Trophy The American team won the
trophy by of 1884 to 3242. Sir Henry lead
ing his team by score of 49, In the return match,
Wimbledon in 1889. Sir Hcnrys Team defeated
the American marksmen by Of l.54, to l.5Ss.
Sir Henry again visited the United States in 1882
as captain of the British team entered In the In
ternational Military Rifle Match. Sir Henry did
not shoot with the team. but by his nagemen.
he did much toward gaining the victory. which was
won by l19 points lie captain for many
years Of the English eight in the contests for the
Elcho Shield He shot first on the team IN 1852
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
WILL Not SrBuIT TO corNTIyG OFT

Mr. TILI.MAN TO MAKE a CONTEST FOR THE
TENNESSEE GOVERNORsHlP.
Nashville. Tenn. Jan. (SpeciaD.-There Is
longer any question in regard 10 the purpose Of
c. y. Timan Republican. concerning the matter
q contest for the Governorship Mr.. Tilman
has determined 20 prosecute his contest. Lewis
Sheppard. Of Chattanooga; S. W. Hawkins o.
Huntingdon and Samuel Watson Of Nashville,
have been engaged by Mr.. Tillman as attorneys
TO conduct the contest.