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Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

Charges of Anarchist ArtOn Read in
Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS, March 29.-The Chamber of Dep
uties was crowded today, and the l~iveliest
interest was manifested in the proceedings, as
some sensational Panama scandal incidents
or revelations were expected. NM. Julien,
Clovis. Hughes. Sails, Goir and Rouvier, whose
names have been unfavorabiy mentioned dur
ing the course Of the Panama exposures,
loudly protested against the statements made
and demanded the suspension of parliamen-
tary immunity in order to permit them to
confront their calumniators.
NJ. Darlan, the minister of justice, reply
ing, said that Emile Arton, the anarchist who
was recently extradited from London, had
never accused NJ. Sails, but NJ. Darlan con-
tinued: "Arton asserted that he had given
brides to NM. Clovis, Hughes, Julien and
Rouvier, through middlemen, and that he
had bribed NJ. Goir personally"
This statement made a great sensation in
the Chamber. In subsequent remarks, NJ.
Darlan explained that the public prosecutor
lacked sufficient proof of the allegations
made: This announcement only increased
the excitement in the Hobbies of the house.
All the deputies mentioned were moved and
made energetic protests of their innocence
to their colleagues.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
GLOOMY PROsPECT AT QUINCY
Thousands of Acres Submerged and
River Stiu Rising.

QUINCY. March 29.-The Mississippi keeps
up its record OF the past week at this point
and another rise is registered, making the
stage fifteen feet above low water mark.
Thousands Of slghtseers line the river banks
and bluffs to see the muddy water. which
has submerged all of the islands and
stretched back over the Missouri bottoms
for a distance Of several miles. with only
the tops OF trees and partly submerged
houses visible here and there to mark the
former places or abode OF the thrifty farmer.
A large force of men are working herOically
to strengthen the weak places in the levees
and thereby save their homes and crops. but
1t is now believed that their task Is a hope
less one, as old river men say that the river
will go beyond the mark of 1883. Reports
from north of here are very discOuraging
and the rain storm which prevailed Sunday
only increased the fears of the owners OF
land in the levee districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Emperor William OfYers Sultan Serv-
Ices Of Germnn officers.

emperor w1lIium Ouers sultan Serv-
lees of German Officers.
LONDON, March ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Larissa today says that the
soldiers there are being armed with rifles
and ammunition. 1t is no common sight to
see lads of 10 and IA fully equipped.
The Daily Chronicles Athens correspond
ent, Henry Norman, says today that he has
it from a reliable source that Emperor VIII
liam has offered to the sultan the services
OF General Won Goltz and of other German
officers II the Turkish government desires to
avail itself of them in the difficulty with
Greece.
The Times correspondent at Rome says to-
day that the view entertained in Italian OFF
cial circles as to the outcome OF the Greco
Crstan affair is pessimistic in the extreme.
Little, If any, hope is expressed that a CON
hict between the Turks and Greeks can be
prevented by the powers.
The Times publishes today a dispatch from
Larissa, the headquarters of the Greek army
in Thessaly, which says that 10,000 Greeks
have been stationed at the east end of the
frontier with their base at Rapsani, on the
hillsides north of the vale of Tempe. From
this point they are watching the Turkish
POSITIONS from Platamona to Elassona. The
vale of Tempe itself is not fortified, as the
Greek line is drawn from ten to twenty miles
further north. Indeed, the Greek force has
no fortified lines in TheSsaly. The Greeks
seem to consider themselves only in the
light of an invading force and not as a force
occupying a territory likely to be invaded.
As a result of this they could not stop a
victorious army anywhere north of Their
moplae. They are relying too little on ma
terial defenses. The Turks have the coast
roads with a strong force from their base at
Katerina. The Greek commissariat at Cor
pis is slender, though the Greek officers have
all along insisted that tie Turks themselves
are miserably supplied i'm this particular,
and that there is much INSTRUMENTATION in
the Turkish ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER TO cunA.
President VIII Send a Close Personal
Friend.

NEW YORK, March ga dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says; President
Mckinley has definitely decided to send a
special commissioner to Cuba. The president
has in view a close personal friend and a
man OF considerable legal ability, in whose
judgment Mr.. Mckinley has the greatest con-
fdence. The specific object OF the special
commissioners visit to Cuba will be to take
Dart in the intended investigation of the
alleged murder OF DIR. Ruiz. an American
citizen. Consul General Lee has absolutely
refused to join in this investigation on the
ground that he is convinced the Spanish
government will not conduct a fair inquiry
and that the decision OF the commission will
be a "whitewash" for all officials connected
with Ruiz's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
SNOW is MELTING RAPIDLY
Creeks Flowing Into the Missouri All
Overflow Thcir I'm


MILLER, s. D., March 29.-(Special Tele1
gram.)-The last two days snow bls melted
rapidly over this section. causing numerout
creeks to overflow, in some localities doing
considerable damage. Railway trains run
west with difficulty on account OF the mum
dation OF the tracks.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., March 29.-(Spe-
cial Telegram)-The ice in the river broke
today and Is now passing out. The cakes
are heavy and may cause gorges at points
from here down stream. but no danger Is
anticipated in this section where the river
Is clear of ice. Creeks flowing into
the Missouri river are bank full and some
are overlooking the bottom lands.
YANKTON. S. D., March 29.-(Special
Telegram)-Word was received here tonight
from Huron stating tint there was a big
rise there. with the river out of its banks.
and to notify those who would be affected
thereby. The river fell about a foot yes
terday, but today 1t has been steadily rising.
All the railroad bridges here are closely
watched by the railroad people. A heavy
rain prevailed here today and should IT have
extended far north a vast amount of water
will reach this point within the next thirty
six hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
SIX Children Drowned.

SENECA, Kan. March 29.-SiX children
of John McGrath. "A farmer residing in
the northwestern part of Nemaha county,
were drowned near the home on Sunday
evening, while attempting to ford Pole
creek, which is running bank fun. The
six children. with their mother were rid
old boy, who was driving, turned the team
into the swollen stream at "A point where
the family had been accustomed to ford
ing it. The wagon was overturned and
al! its occupants swept away In the raging
torrent. The mother managed to reach the
dren, ranging in age from the 14-Year-old
boy to a babe of 8 months. We're drowned.
been recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

Rapid Melting of Snow Indicates still
Higher Water.

ST. PAUL, March 29.-The rivers of Mime
sofa are rising very rapidly, following a day
of heavy thawing. The Mississippi at this
point has passed the t~en-foot mark and IL
still rising steadily. Water is flowing in
from the Minnesota in a torrent. A telephone
message from South Park, five miles south,
says a gorge Of ice twenty feet high has
formed there. AS the prediction is for
warmer weather, it is believed the gorge
will cause serious damage. The water is
now running through the Bohemian flats and
the residents of that locality are moving
out. The Easements of many concerns on the
west side are full of water. Much higher
water in the Mississippi Is reported at Little
Falls, st. Cloud and Grand Rapids. There
Is still about a foot of snow on the ground.
Tho water in the Mississippi rose here
two-tenths of a foot in the twenty-four hours
ended this morning, when the gauge record
was 12.1 feet. At the same hour Lacrosse
recorded s feet. The heavy snow has been
going of so gradually that fears of a heavy
flood have about subsidized, except in one or
two localities, where ice gorges or other
local conditions brought about food condi-
lions, The gradual melting Of the snow Is
causing much moisture TO sink into the
ground, promising we'll for the crop season.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
GENERAL RIVERA IS CAPTURED
Cuban Leader Now in the Hands of
the SDuniards.


HAVANA, March 29.-General Hernandez
Velasco, continuing his operations in the hills
of Pinar del Rio with the columns OF troops
under his command, was engaged yesterday
morning at Cabazedas, in the Rio Hondo dis
trict, with an insurgent force numbering
about 100 men under General Ruis Rivera.
The insurgents were dispersed and their posi-
ton was captured after an hours fighting.
The troops captured a number Of prisoners.
including Major General Ruis Rivera. his
chief of staff, Colonel Bacallero, and his
adjutant. Lieutenant Terry. General Rivera
and Lieutenant Terry were both wounded.
General Rivera succeeded General Antonio
Maceo in command Of the insurgent forces in
Pinar del Rio and he is considered next in
military Importance to Maxine Gomez. The
insurgents left ten men killed, and the
troops, pursuing the enemy, captured a guam
tity OF arms, ammunition, dynamite caps.
etc. The troops had one man killed and
twenty-four soldiers wounded. General
Rivera and his chief of staff, General Bac-
%allero, were brought In prisoners at San
Cristobal, province Of Pinar del Rio, last
evening. Lieutenant Terry the adJutant of
General Rivera, wbo was made prisoner at
the same time, died while on his way to San
Cristobal. He was wounded by the explosion
Of a Spanish shell during the engagement at
CabeZedas.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
srEAMFIrTERs orr on A STRIKE
Bosses Propose New Rules Which the
Men Reject.

NEW YORK, March GA strike OF the
steamn'ters in the city, In which between
80. 900 and &C. 1000 men may be Involved, was
declared today, when over loo ~stearnftters
refused to go to work IN their shops. The
strike Is the result of a practical lockout
on the part Of the bosses. The latter an
nounced on Saturday that the agreement
hitherto existing between themselves and
their employees would no longer be con
sidcred and those who wished 20 repor; 70,
work this morning mr,st sign new rules.
The men, however, refused 10 sign, and SO
the strike Is on. The larger firms where
the lockout and strike is in progress arc:
G.. \. Suter & Co. iny men; ellis &
Geohegan, fifty men; Baker & Smith. 200
Blake and Williams. 100 meH; Morrison 6
Johnson, 100 men; Wells & Newton, 100,
Resides there are a number Of smaller shops
where work Is al : staaGGtill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
OPEN WAR DECLARED
Colonel Vassos Locks Horns with the Great
Powers in Crete.
BRITISH ADMIRAL DEFINES SITUATION
Greek Commanders Course Practically an
Opening of Hostilities.
EXCITING SCENE IN BRITISH COMMONS
Irish Members Loudly Cheer Mention of
1nsurgent Success.
GETTING SCENE IN BRITISH COMMONS
TIMOTHY HEALY SHOUTS "BRAvo vAsSos''
Official Dispatch from British Com
manding officer i'm Crctnn
Waters shows the Gravity
of the situation.

LONDON, March 29.-RepIying to the
various questions in the House of Common
today, regarding the Cretan situation, the
parliamentary secretary for the foreign of
fee, Mr.. Curzon. said the best answer to them
was contained in the dispatches from the
British admiral in Cretan waters, which he
read. After reciting the known incidents OF
the attack and capture of Malaxa and the
evacuation Of the blockhouse, which the ad.
miral says were due to the two cannon
served by the Greek troops being operated
against it, out OF sight of the ships, the dis
patches contirue:
owing to repeated attacks of the insur.
gents, who on Saturday had cannon on the
outposts commanding Canea, the admirals de.
cided 1t was necessary to treat the in
surgents as an enemy and to demand troops
from their respective governments before
long, as in order to effectually protect the
town in their charge the further advance
of the insurgents must be stopped. The
greatest alarm prevails in that town, where
famine and disease are already threatening
the refugees Colonel Vassos, who is re-
ported to have received the admirals' ulti-
matum, replied by ordering the capture of
the blockhoCse.'
Under date of Sunday, the British admiral
telegraphed: THE insurgents are following
their successes by developing an attack upof
a strong earth fort held by the Turks behind
Suda point. The general situation in the
island is that Colonel Vassos has declared
open war against the great powers
While Mr.. Curzon was reading the ad
miral's dispatches to the House the Irish
members loudly cheered every reference e
insurgent successes and laughed and inter
jected Obs" or Shame" whenever he
spoke of repressive measures, which were
loudly cheered on the ministerial side oil
the House.
John c. Mcneil, anti Parnellite, in con
nection with the statement that Colonei
Vassos had declared war against the pow.
ers, cried: May he succeed"
Timothy NJ. Healy exclaimed: Bravo
Vassos!"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
CHEERFUL VIEW OF THE SITUATION
Austrian Emperor Hopes for n
Peaceful snIntion of DimcnItics.

t'"'''"' So'"''oh u biihch'''eH'
VIENNA, March 29.-The speech from the
throne at the opening Of the Reichsrath ex-
presses the hope that the cooperation of the
powers will lead to a satisfactory solution
OF the Cretsn question, and proceeds:
"Greece's itcCnsiderate action has led my
government. in close contact and with the
full confidence Of the other powers. TO adopt
mea looking to maintain the statu quo.
II, then, Greece in the present phase can in
no way count upon the approval OF the
powers, on the other hand, Turkey must
take into account that she would assume
great responsibility II, binding herself to
the most vital interests, and contrary to the
unanimous advice of the powers she re-
fuses to remedy said abuses and thus main
tain a situation concealing the germ of con-
slant anxiety"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The following
chan es in lie rivers have occurred: Risen
Vicksburg, GA; New Orleans, OF. Fallen
Cairo. OIL; Memphis, OIL. They are above
the danger line and rising at Vicksburg, rs;
New Orleans, O.S. They are above the danger
line and falling at Cairo, 11.5; Memphis, 80;
Helena and Arkansas City are missing. The
following heavy precipitation lin inches) was
reported: Abilene, 1.S0; Oklahoma, Ito;
Shreveport, 1.26; Galveston, LAP; Palestine,
1926; Corpus Christi, 1.24. Signals are dis
played on the gulf coas, from Galveston to
Pensacola.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

LONDON, March 29,-The April issue of
the National Review says it has private in
formation from Washington that Mckinley
intends to appoint bimetallic commissioners
as extraordinary ambassadors in order to
be able to officially negotiate with the heads
OF governments. For obvious reasons Pres
ident Mckinley does not care to have this
fact generally known, as he fears the pol
iticians would clamor for the appointment
of their supporters. He intends to select
at least three and possibly five men of the
highest position"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

feet above any previously recorded readings.
Feeling everywhere Is one OF uneasiness and
all state levee boards are battling against
rising floods regardless OF cost. AS yet no
widely spread damages have been reported
though several breaks in levees on both
banks have occurred. Levees are seriously
strained at all points. The commission will
give all possible aid by applying money
balances to protection Of banks. Water rails
ing slowly below Helena"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Condition of the Cz,revitch.

ALGIERS, March 29.-The health of the
czarewitch is unchanged. He goes out driv-
ing daily, A private telegram received in
London from Algiers on Saturday last stated
that the condition of the czarewitch was
hopeless. He has been an invalid for a
long time past and it has frequently been an
nounced that his life was despaired of.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
TURKS MAssING on THE FRONTIER.
Army Said To lumber One Hundred
md EiftN Thomsnnd Mon.

LONDON, March pa dispatch to the
Times from Salonica says: Within a few
days Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
on the Greek frontier, will have under his
command 100 900 men. which will constitute
his arm of soldiers.
Il am specially struck with the rapid
strides the Turkish organization has made
within the last few years in regard to mill
tary railways and hospitals. Within a
month 1852 trains have traversed Salonlca.
An infant system which has stood such a
strain is worthy of the highest praise.
Thirty torpedoes have been laid across the
bay from Kare. The large supply of am
munition here and at Constantinople is
being supplemented by German ~consign-
ments."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
a strain on the Leyees.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Colonel Gil
lespie. president of the Mississippi River COM
mission, has telegraphei General Wilson,
'hief OF engineers, from Vicksburg, under
date Of yesterday: Gauges along the river
from Memphis 10 Vicksburg give food read
ings varying from one and Gye-tenths to three
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
EIGHT OUT OF I ARE DROWNED.
Oyster SIOOD Sunk I'm n SuuaIl OF
Pensacola Rnr.

PENSACOLA, Fla, March 29.-Eight lives
were lost today by the wrecking off PEN
sacola bar of an oyster sloop bound hence
for st. Andrews. The craft was caught in a
squall and swamped and sank within a few
minutes. On the sloop were John Constan-
tine, the owner; his brother-in-law, John
Notes, and Constantine's wife and five chill
dren and his wife's sister, named Notes. All
were lost, save John Notes, who tloated
ashore on a piece of wreckage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Arbitration Treaty Discussion.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Upon going into
executive session today the senate promptly
took up the arbitration treaty and Senator
Bacon OF Georgia took the floor In advocacy
Of his amendment to exempt claims against
southern states from the operation of the
agreement. He spoke at some length, going
into the general merits OF the treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Ash. Redress for Ireland.

LONDON, March 29.-The lord mayor OF
Dublin, in full robes of Office, attended
the bar Of the House of Commons today in
order to present a petition praying the Com
mons to take into consideration the fnan-
cial relations between Great Britain and Ire
land, and to redress the state OF affairs
whereby Ireland is oyertaXed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
FIGHTING DREAKs Up A FARLEY
Turks and Cretnns start IA Fight I'm
der The Nnscs of Eoreign Mnrinch.

ATHENS. March ga dispatch from
Retimo, island OF Crete, says that several
British and Russian officers, with strong de-
tachments of marines, arrived there today to
notify the insurgents of the decision OF the
powers to grant autonomy to the island.
While the officers were parleying with the
insurgent chiefs under a flag of truce.
hostllities between the Turks and Chris
tlans In the town were reOpened and the
detachment retired.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Protecting the water supply.

CANEA, March ga mixed detachment
Of French, Italians, Russians and Turks,
under the command OF a French captain, has
occupied the fortress of Butsunaria, which
protects the spring supplying Canea with
water, the insurgents having attempted to
cut off the water supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Drowned while Fording n Creek.

GAINESVILLE, Tex. March 29.-Miss
Ruby Smith. daughter of Alderman Smith
of this place, and Albert Thompson, a young
man who accompanied her from Era to this
city, were drowned last night five miles west
OF here, in attempting to ford a creek that
had become a raging torrent as a result of
the unprecedented rainfall of yesterday and
last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
Sudden Rise in Texas Rivers. I

FORT WORTH, Tex, March 29.-Yester-
day and last night three inches of rain fell
here. The Trinity river rose ten feet in one
hour, destroying two OF the water works
dams. A number of small houses in the
bottoms were washed away. Reports re-
ceived here show the rain to have been
heavy throughout the panhandle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

NEW YORK. March 29.-The United press,
having its principal office in this city,
at a late hour this afternoon filed in the
county clerks office an assignment for the
benefit of it's creditors to Frederick q.
Mason. Mr.. Mason is the auditor of the
corporation. The assignment papers are
filed by Charles a. Dana. president Of the
corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
OMAHA MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Frank J. Leads Jumps Into the
Chicago River.

CHICAGO, March SO,-Tacked to the steps
in the Illinois Central company's Van Buren,
street station. a card was found tonight
bearing tho following inscription:
/ have committed suicide and you will
find my body in the river near the Lake
street bridge.
FRANK j.. LEADS, Omaha.
This police are investigating.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
FLOODS RICH FARMING DISTRICT.
Large Section of "a Lcvcc Near Green
VILE Gives Way,

vile Gives Way.
JACKSON. Miss, March "a special
from Greenville. Miss, says: A crevasse
occurred last might at Lake Lee, seven miles
south of Greenville on the Mississippi side.
through which an immerse volume of water
i, pouring into the Black and Steel Bayou
country. Tho opening is 500 feet wide and
unless it can be stopped, which is highly i'm
probable, all the country west. and the most
fertile and prosperous in the Delta. will be
ovcrfowed from Arcola south to the mouth
Of the Yazoo river. This break has relieved
the pressure somewhat on the Greenville
front, and the gauge at this hour shows the
river to have been on o stand since 4 p. m.
Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
John Jncoh Astor Visits Crespo.

Copyright, 1897, by Press Publishing Company
CARACAS, Venezuela. March 29.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)
The steam yacht Nourmahal of New York
has arrived 1T La Guayra, the seaport of
this capital. The yachts owner, Mr.. John
Jacob Astor, is here on a visit. accompanied
by Mrs. Astor and others. The party was
received today by General Crespo, the pres
ident OF Venezuela,
The yacht Sultana, with Mr.. DreXel and
Iarty, has left for Bermuda.
A party of four American tourists is eX-
pected here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
AMERICAN IMPRISONED IN PERU
United States Minister Demands His
T. immediate Release.

NEW YORK, March ga dispatch to the
Herald from Lima, Peru, says: After i'm
prisonment for three months, without trial,
for alleged disorderly conduct, at Callao,
Ramsay. an American sailor of the crew OF
the Cambrian Monarch, has been condemned
to a year in jail. This is contrary to the
treaty with the United States, and Minister
McKenna here has demanded the immediate
release of Ramsay. An English sailor ar
rested in Callao at this time was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
scrni-omcinI prninI.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March ga semi-oAi-
clal statement is published denying abso-
lutely the assertion attributed to Premier
Delyannls that Bulgaria and Seryia had
entered into an agreement With Greece to the
effect that SO socn as the latter declares
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
VIII Occupy Akrotiri.

CANEA, Crete, March 29.-In order to in
sure the security of the occupied towns, the
admirals have telegraphed to their respec-
tive governments to send an additional 600
men each. They have decided to occupy
Akrotiri.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30
CoMMANpANT Ar ToKAT ARRESTED.
Action Taken on the Demand of the
Powers.

CoNSTANTlNoPLE. March 29.-Thc Turk
ish squadron has not left the Dardarellcs.
Haiku Pasha, commanding the Turkish
troops at Tokat in the Civas district. whore
the massacre OF Armenlans recently oc-
Cured, has been dismissed and arrested on
demand Of the representatives Of the powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-30

Reports Coming in of Breaks in the
Lcvces Below Helena.
MEMPHIS, March 29.-The overflow re-
ports are not encouraging to those fighting
the waters. From a local standpoint all is
serene, but reports are flying thick and fast
as to breaks below Helena. The levee at
Wayside, Miss, gave way shortly after mid
night last night. THIS was confirmed by a
subsequent telegram.