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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
STORY OF DEATH AND BUN.
Heartrendins Scene Mt Arlinston-Devnsts-
tiou on the Chattahoochfe.

deoftrending Scene Mt AfltnGt0n-Devnsto-
tiou ON the Chattahoochie.
The scenes around the building were
most heartrending as mothers clasped
the forms of their loved children in their
arms. needing not their bloody and
mangled condition. The rain began to
wind passed Off. and the 500 people were
drenched to the skin while clearing
away the wreck. Some remarkable es-
capes were related. One little girl al
most suffocated to death for want of air
was lying under three Of her dead COM
panions. whose bodies had formed a
buffer which had saved her from the Sc
verify Of the blows OF falling debris.
Along the banks of the Chattahoochie
river up from Appalachicola there is but
one story OF death and destruction.
The storm came from the Gulf Of
Mexico. forming on the western side,
and entering the Appalachicola valley
traversed its continent streams to their
source. The Appalachicola is formed
by the conjunction of the Chattahoochie
and the Flint, the first Of which up to
West Point forms the state boundary
line between Georgia and Alabama, and
the second diverges northeasterly into
the heart of Georgia. 1t was in the
tongue Of territory within this outline
that the force Of the storm was spent.
and most of 1t is inaccessible to tele-
graph communication and details are
hard to obtain.
From hsnsy ocCx.ty, Ala, around
A3eevi.o, thneTe clxr1e stcr:<s Of death
and wreck. but no names have been re.
ceived. A family of five is reported
killed near Geneva. A second Disaster.
that Of floods. is now upon the country.
The rivers and creeks are swelling with
the rainfall, which almost resembles a
c!oudburst. On both sides of the Chat
tahoochie south of this place the fields
are overflowed. destroying all the VIM
ter work of preparation. carrying away
outaouses and cabins, and floating off
stock so that it can never be recovered
Late last night news came in Of the
drowning of family of eight persons
on the Alabama side Of the river in
Henry county. Richard Manson, with
his wife and SIX children, lived in cabin
on the river bank at the crossing Of the
Central railroad from Columbia. The
water rushed in, surrounding the cabin.
In vain efforts to extricate themselves
all were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23

Springfield. ILL.,. March 23.-In
the senate the governor submit
ted the lists OF the nominees of
members Of the state board Of arbi.
tration. the insane asylum at Jack.
sonville and commissioners Of ublic
charity: The judicial apportion-
ment bill was advanced to the third
reading. At ii the department store
bill was called up ss special order
and discussed pro and con at length.
10 the house q joint resolution
touching the death of William M.
Glenn. late manager OF the Asso.
ciated Press bureau, was adopted.
A number Of bills were advanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
RIVER FALLING At MEMPHIS.
Cause Of the Fall Probably Levee Breaks-
Two Negroes Drowned.

Two Negroes Drowned.
Memphis, March 23-The river con-
tinues to fall slowly at Memphis, the
gauge last night registering a fraction
under thirty-seven feet, a fall of about
an inch in forty-eight honrs, but the
decline of the great volume of water
at this point is due to the breaks in
the levee at Caruthersville, NO.,
and Souci, Ark. The railroad situation
shows a decided improvement. Two
negroes are reported to have been
drowned at Hornlake. a few miles south
of this city. The fact that the rise con-
tinues at Cairo and other points not af-
fected by the Caruthersville break is
sufficient basis for the conclusion that
the present slight drop here is not in
dicatiye that the beginning of the end
of the flood is at hand.
The relief boats bring in daily their
loads of destitute people to be housed,
cared for and fed by Memphis people
with whatever assistance may come
from those outside this city. 1t has been
found necessary to telegraph to the
secretary of war, asking enough tents
to accommodate 1000 people, If Secre-
tary Alger accedes to the request-and
there is every reason to believe that he
will-the situation will be greatly re-
lieved. The number Of refugees has in
creased so greatly that the relief COM
mittee find themselves entirely unable
to afford suitable quarters.
Mayor Clapp has received the follow
ing telegram from Secretary of War
Alger: Have telegraphed Quartermas-
ter at st. Louis to ship you all flood
sufferers tents with poles and pins on
hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
Beaver Dam, O., Aug. 27. 1898.

Beaver Dam, O., Aug. 27, 1895.
My daughter. after being treated
by four doctors. and being given up
for lost. neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. l feel we would have lost
her II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
MRS. j. M. BAILEY,
Sold BY NJ. q. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
Fitzsimmons Evadcs Corbett.

San Francisco. March 23.-Corbet,
called at Fitzsimmons' hotel yesterday
but the latter eveaded him. Corbett
says he will fight one else. Corbett saws
he may accept the management of a
big athletic club in New York. F'itzsim-
mons struck an English tourist Sunday
night at the Baldwin hotel bar for as
serting the fight was fixed. No harm
was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23

Atwood. Kan, March 23.-The prai-
ries of Western Kansas are covered with
great drifts Of snow which has been
falling since Saturday night The roads
In meny places are blocked. as the snow
was accompanied by a heavy wind that
drifted 1t badly. The railroad cuts are
filled with immense drifts and trains ere
delayed to some extent. The snow will
prove Of great value to farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
Two Dana swept Away,

Baraboo, Wis, March 23-An ice
gorge formed in the Baraboo river here
yesterday and swept away two dams.
These furnished power for the foundry.
wooien and flour mills. and electric light
pians. !os-ing the city in darkness A
gorge at Alderman caused the town to
be flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23

.
Constantinople, March 2S.-Au-
thentic detail of the outbreak Sun.
day at Toks. Asia minor, when
Turks attacked Armenisns while the
latter were in church, show that 100
christians were massacred. The
Armenian quarter and bazaar were
pillaged for eight hours.
The am mbassadors have formally
notified Greece Of the intention of
the powers to land troops IN Crete
and relieve the foreign marines now
on duty on the shore. Meanwhile
the war preparations in Greece con-
tinue night and day with no indica-
tions OF . backdowD. Money does
not appear to be lacking for the Greek
equipment. Large supplies of arms
and ammunition are forthcoming,
but from what source it is not clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
To Keep Turks and Greeks Apart.

Vienna, March 23.-The Neuevrel
Presse says that Great Britain has pro-
posed that a collision between the Greek
and Turkish troops on the frontier Of
Thessaly be prevented by the formation
of neutral zone a mile wide between
the Greek and Turkish forces, as was
done in 1885,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
THE OUTLOOK IS DESPERATE.
Alarming Condition Of the L wees In the
south-0. neral News.

Alarming Condition Of the L wees In the
s0uth-0' neral News.
Rosedaie, Miss, March 23.-The
river has risen along the extreme
lower end Of the seco nd levee dis
trict at Australia, Miss, 20 miles
north OF here, and the situation is
critical in the extreme. A call has
been made for SEQ sacks and shovels
by the chief engineer. All hands
that could WELD q shovel were re-
quested to come quick or the line
will give way in under the levee. A
ep .eial train left Greenville with ma
terial. picking up all the hands be-
tween Beulah and Round Lake, the
latter point being opposite the threat
ened point. Should this levee give
way it will flood many of the finest
plantations in the delta. and a stub
born fight is being made to hold it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23

TO Cure . Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 25 cent? j.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Business Transacted al the Hammond
St. Advent Church.

At the Hammond Street Advent Church
a sunday school convention was held yes
terday, with delegates present from Rhode
Island and eastern Connecticut.
Tho following officers were elected /:
President Rev. G. Nj. Seamans of River
Point; vice-presdent, Il. NJ. Lord of
Providence; secretary and treasurer, A. :.
Rounds of Bristol The president was
namod as the convention evangelist.
At the close OF the business the follow
ing addresses were given: Tho Relation
of the Sunday School to the Church, by
Rev. G. b. Millbury of Pascoag; THE
Importance OF Preparation in Teaching.
by Rev. III. Il. Thompson of Fall River,
and How to Help tho superintendent, !"
by ii. W. Scamans, superintendent of the
Woonsocket Advent Sunday school.
The evening session began at O'Clock
with social service, and at 1;30 the fol-
lowing program was carried out Adj
dress, "Hclps for Sunday School Work
ers, " by &. Il. Pike of Lafayette singing
temperance chalk talk by Rev. c. NJ.
Seamans; singing, by Miss Sadie Bass of
Woonsockct recitation, THE Crowning
Day by Miss Ella patt of Providence
reading. Mrs. Eva Mathewson of River
Point singing Miss sadie Bass; recitG-
ton, Tell Their Virtues, Miss Inez
Place Of Providence; mixed quartet, Dan
icl Ellinwood, George Ball and Misses
Lucy Tcachmnn and Alice Hazard; read
ing, Miss Grace Juckcrman of River
Point; recitation, Miss Flossic Tucker
man of River Point; solo. with violin
oblgnto, Miss Sadie Il. Remington and
Mr.. Baldwin; Singing by convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
A FATAL MISTAKE.
Druggist Put UP Ipecac for Pow
dered Lic0rtce.


Bridgewater, March 3l.-There has been
n fatal case of narcotic poisoning at the
state farm caused 10y druggist put
ting up compound ipecac (Doycr' pow
ders) instead of licorice powder, as called
for by prescription. :,
wife of one of the employees at the state
farm.
Mrs. Rowell was taken i'll and DIR. Har-
rington was summoned. The doctor wrote
"A prescription which called for two
drachms of powdered licorice compound
and two five-grain phenacetine powders
Mr.. Rowell gave il TO Mr.. Whittemore
the druggist at the state farm to be filled.
Soon ater taking the larger powder
which was supposed To he powdereu
licorice, Mrs. Rowell grew worse and fell
into deep sleep. Her husband became
alarmed and DIR. spear, who resides In
the same house, was called for. DR. spear
saw that Mrs. Roawell was dangerously
i'll, and Drs. Harrington and Blair were
SUNNI oned
DIR Harrington discovered that Mrs.
Rowell was suffering from narcotic
poisoning. The three physicians tried 20
save the patients life but without avail
for she died.
DIR. Harrington went to the druggist
Just after Mrs. Rowellis death and asked
him what he put up on the prescription
given him 10y Mr.. Rowell, 10 which be re-
piled that he put up what II called Tor,
two drachms of compound ipccac powder
and two flve-grain phenacetine powders.
He was asked to produce the prescription,
which be did, and then he discovered
that he had misread il, and that Ii called
for powdered licorice instead of compound
| ipecac powder, which contains opium.
| Mr. Whittemore, upon learning that
| Mrs. Rowell was dead became almost
| prostratcd. 1t is said that he has OF late
| been suffering from overwork, and to this
| fact is, i'm measure attributed his sad
| mistake
| Medical Examiner Paine Of Brockton
| viewed the remains and decided that
| death was caused by narcotic poisoning.
| Druggist Whittemore admitted to the
medical examiner that he put mp COM
pound ipecac powder instead OF licoricc
| powder The amount he put up contained
! IL grains of opium.
| Medical Examiner Paine reported the
| case to District Attorney Harris, and an
| inquest will probably be held
The case will be presented for the con
| sideration of the grand jury at its next
session, (which will be on the second Mon
| day in June.
| Mr.. Whittemore has always been regard
| ell as careful and painstaking official.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

tools. A still more striking result exists
in the case of a tunnel through the Ohs-
cado Mountains. on the line of the Northern
Paciflc railroad, in the United states.
This. unlike those named which were ox-
cayatod in old, settled countries, with the
terminal easy of access, was IN a peculiarly
difficult location, so much SO that IL took
months 10 convey the machinery To the
spot Rivers had To be turned aside
bridges built and material transported
over improylsed roads through nearly 100
miles of forest, mud and snow fields yet
the tunnel, which is sixteen and one half
feet wide, twenty two feet high; and $500
feet long, was bored through the mountain
in twenty-five months, at the rate OF 4l3
fect'a month. and at cost for the COM
nleted tnnnel of only about Sl2O a loot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic
Disease Can he Cured Unless the
stomach is First Made Strong
and Vigorous.

This is plain because every organ in the
body depends on the stomach for its
nourishincnt Nerve, bone, sincw, blood
are made from the food which the stom-
ach converts tn our use.
How useless to trent disease with this.
that and the other remedy and neglect
the most important of all, the stomach
The earliest symptoms of indigestion
are sour risings, bad taste in the mouth,
gas i'm stomach and bowels, palpitation,
all-gonc feeling, faintness, headaches,
constipation; later comes loss of flesh,
consumption, liver and heart troubles,
kidney diseases, nervous prostration, all
oe~ghich are the indirect result of poor
nutrition.
Any pa'son suffering from indigestion
should make IL practice to take after
each meal one Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets, allowing IL 90 dissolve I'm the mouth
and thus mingle with the saliva and enter
rho stomach i'm the most natural way.
These Tablets are highly recommended
by DIR. Jcnnison because they are compos-
oil of the natural digestive acids and fruit
essences which assist tho stomach in di-
nesting all wholesome food before IL has
time 10 fcrmcnt and sorr.
stuart = Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists. full.sizcd packages at 10 cents.
They arc also excellent for invalids and
children a book ON stomach diseases and
thousands of testimonials of genuine
cures sent free by addressing stuart Co.,
Marshall. Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
BOTH HAD WEAPONS.
Two Negroes Arrested BY Policemen on
Back Street.

Patrolman Doc and Bates while on duty
in citizen clothes last evening picked up
a couple of colored chaps on Back street
who were acting in suspicious manner.
They were seen by these officers To- get out
of the way Of ~ patrolman In uniform.
The mon were taken TO the AShburton
street station and gave their names as
Mills Maylield and William johnson. In
Mayilcld's possession was found ~ keen
edged razor while his pal was armed with
"A revolver. They were both mraigncd I'm
the Sixth district court this morning on
the charge of carrying concealed weapons
and were held until Tuesday for trial
They are both strangers in the city and
refused to state where they came from
IL rs thought that these men are hard
characters and AN effort will bc made to
find ont morn nbnut thcm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
MIGHTY OCEANIC.
She Will Exceed In Length the
Famous Great Eastern.


The building of the greatest OF ocean
steamships, the Oceanic, Tor tho Wnite
Star Line Is now in progress at Bcliast
on the ways of Harland a. Wolff, the ship
builders, who have the contract Tor the
construction of the Oceanic.
When the Great Eastern, the conspic-
nous wonder in shipbuilding, proved n
signal failure as practical and paying
ocean carrier, il was said by shipbuilders
that never again would such monster
be attempted; that the available length OF
steamships had been overstepped by her
$50 feet, and that thereafter the length
of both large frcighters and passenger
steamers would more nearly appfoach ouV
than 700 feet.
They were wrong, for experience since
that time has shown the practicaDlllty,
in economy, speed and safety, OF ships
beyond 800 feet in length.
After the condemnation of the Great
Eastern, with her length of $50 feet, there
was for time tendency toward ships
200 feet shorter, ana then return to
longer models. The City of Rome was
built 56l feet long. and the Lucania and
Campania each $40.
The ST. Louis and st. Paul are each BOO
feet and the Kaiser Wilhelm, now being
constructed, will be $50 feet Then comes
the Oceanic, the largest Of them all,
measuring '0i feet, or "A feet more than
the Notwithstanding Great Eastern.
Her total depth will be about the same
as tine Great Eastern's, a little more than
30 feet with the same mean draught of %
feet Her beam will be "a little less than
the SO feet OF her great predecessor.
As all needed preparation for the build
| ing of the Oceanic has been made, there
| is expected to be no delay, but the con
struction will go steadily on, and II the
present plans are carried out she will b,
| launched next January, and in about one
year from now will he stretching her great
| length over the Atlantic waves on her first
voyage.
In appearance and interior arrangements
| the Oceanic will be very like the Teutoni'
| and Majestic, only ON enlarged lines,
| which Will add convenience and comfort
The steamship will have greatly en-
| larged engines, in consequence OF whici
| the broken and rebroken record OF transat
lantic time is expected to suffer start
| ling reduction Just what the speed vii
| be the officers of the line are not prepare,
| to say, but there is rumor that th
| Oceanic will go from Liverpool to New
| York inside of four days, and this wlthou
| sacrifice to comfort or safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

The Rhode Island Supply and Rubber
company of 81 Washington street made an
assignment to its manager, Moses W.
Brown, yesterday afternoon for the benefit
OF the creditors.
No authentic estimate of assets and
liabilities has been given yet, according TO
Bradstrect The business started about
20 years ago, with +. NJ. Waldron Presi-
dent. and it dealt in fire supplies almost
exclusively In 1892 the firm known us the
Rhode Islanu Coupling and Rubber COM
pany, took up the business. lt became
financially embarrassed in 1893. The pres
ent company deals mostly in mill sup
Plies the business i'm fire department sup
plies having been sold To the Combination
Ladder company on Fountain street.
In the January session of the 30 General
Assembly the company was Incorporated.
Andrew y. Crossman became its President
AlfJnZo ID. Marsh assumed the Office of
Secretary and Treasurer and Moses W.
Brown thcypresent assignee was manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
TORPEDO BOAT NO. Z.
Successfully Launched at Herre.
Sh0ff Works.
Was Christened the Dupont by Daughter
OF Commander Converse.

Torpedo Boat No z, was successfully
launched from the Herreshoff's yard at
Bristol at q O'Clock last evening, at flood
tide The ceremony of baptism was per-
formed by Miss Olga Converse daughter
of Commander Converse of the topordo
station. The new boat is now known rs
the Dupont.
The launching brought together
large number of naval officers, including
Lieutenant Wood, the inspector who has
been stationed at Bristol ever since work
on the torpedo boats was begun; Com
mandcr Converse of the torpedo station
at Newport; Lieutenant Dillingham;, In
command of the Stiletto; Lieutenants
Smith, Bull and Quimby and Ensigns
Signor Bast, Wide and Jackson of the war
college at Newport.
Much interest was shown in the launch.
ing, and during the afternoon many
people gathered in front of Herreshoft $
and when the gates wore opened the
wharves were soon filled.
The work of launching was expedi..
tiously accomplished, and as the stern OF
the vessel appeared outside OF the building
In which IL was constructed a hearty cheer
was given by the spectators and the
whistles of the torpedo boats Cushing and
Stiletto and the booming of guns COM
bined in general applause.
At the bow of the Dupont was hoisted n
union jack, and AT the stern the stars and
stripes.
(: As fo)n as she was launched she was laid
across the end of one OF the wharves
where she will be made ready for her trial
trip.
Much moro work was done on this boat
in the shops than on her predecessors, and
IL will not be long before she Is com i
pleted. The twin screws forward of tho
lower end of the ruddcr must be fastened
in place, but her three boilers and two sets
of triple-expansion engines are in. The
officers and crews quarters are also
nearly ready for occupancy.
The Dupont is 115 feet inches on the
water line, IL feet beam and O feet draughts
Tho entire hull Is covered with steel
places 3-i6 of an inch i'm thickness, and the
frames and deck beams are also of steel.
She has two coming towers, one at the
bow and one at the stern, and i'm every
appointment is nearly an exact roproduc-
tion of No.6 Tho Herreshoffs are now at
work on three other and smaller torpedo
boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
The Boy COntraltO.

Harry Donlan, the boy soprano, who
sang I'm the oratorio, Elijah, mt the last
Arion concert, gaye.a well attended con
cert last night at Y. Nj. G. A. Hall. He
was assisted by Miss Jennie Mae spencer
of Boston, contralto; Miss Edith Wood of
Boston, elocutionist, Mr. Albert Foster,
violinist, and Mrs, A. B. Corthell,
pianist.
His program was: Sonata, Op. IL In
D-fiat (flrst movement) B. GODDARD, Mr..
Foster and Mrs. Corthell; waltz,
IL 'Estasi, Arditi Master Harry Donlan
"The Prize Violin" Anon, Miss Edith
Wood: aria, Joan of Are" Bemberg,
Miss Jennie Mae spencer; violin solo,
Souvenir dc Haydn" Leonard, Mr..
Albert Foster; "Thc Holy City" Adams,
Master DOMAIN; reading selected, Miss
Wood piano solo, (a) scarf Dance,
Chaminade; (b) waltz in D-flat Chopin,
Mrs. A. Il. Corthell; aria, "Chc Faro, y
Gluck, Miss spencer; violin solo, Faust
Fantasie, - Alard, Mr.. Foster; (a) "A
Sad Mistake" " Anon (h) "Scein' Things
at Night" Eugene Ficld. Miss Wood (;
AVE Maria" Buch-Gounod, Master
npnlnu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
Glasses of 'os and '9o Met and Form an
Aumni Association.

The classes of '95 and '96 commercial
p. ii. :. met last evening in Room 10,
high school building for the purpose of
forming an alumni association. The
meeting was called to order at S:15 by
Mr. Downey and Mr.. Read was elected
chairman, and Miss May temporary sec
retary. The classes then formed them
selves in an alumni association with the
following officers; MIR. Munyan, presi-
dent: Miss Aldrich, first vice president;
Mr. Mulvcy, second vice president; Miss
Mccarthy, secretary; Mr. Francis, treas
urer: and Mr.. Payne, "A member at large.
Misses Beveridge and Chase and Mcssrs.
Tweedell and Thrasher We're elected u
board of assistants. Mr. Frazee, Mr..
Eddy and Miss Slade honorary members
then spoke 10 the classes.
The committees extend vote of thanks
TO each member for the interest that was
taken. About l25 members were present
AT 10 80 the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Court Calendar for Thursday.
iconmon PIss, Division,

4Cs2. James Giblin vs.. Union Railroad
Company.
2'.N. James kee ". Narfagansett Machine
Company. Atiornuys-P. III. Quinn for plain.
tif Edwards a Angel for defendant.
4lsi John ID Cameron v. Henry W Hsa-
ton. Attorncys-Pagc q Gwen for plaintiff
Lec a Tilinghnst for defendant.
so Della Gnrvey. adhnx., ". Meiropoli.
ten Life Ins. Company. Page A Owen Tor
plainiin \. y. Cushing Tor defendant.
iFti esi.a. Goorfo A. Atwood ~ John -.
Lynch ci A. Afienoys- Page owen for
Ilainilfr ". ,. Duiuia for defendant
22L Arthur d. Bawsou ct al. ys. sAns