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Andrew Dickson White Is the distin.
gutshed educator. he was the first Presl
dent of Cornell University, d post he held
for many years. He was born at Homer. N.
Y, in November, 1892 and is graduate
of Yale University. He was President
of the Republican State Convention OF
New York in October. 1861. and was United
States Minister in Germany from 1879 till
1881, and later to Russia. Mr.. White was
also one OF the United States Commissioners
to Santo Domingo, and aided In preparing
the report OF that Commission. His. most
recent pubic work has been as a member OF
the Venezuelan Arbitration Commission ap-
pointed by President Cleveland.
William Franklin Draper was born In
Lowell, Middlese1 County, Mass, and was
educated in the public schools. After work
ing few years In cotton mill he enlisted
as private In the war and was continuously
promoted for various services. to the rank
Of Brevet Brigadier-G General, which ne held
from the front he joined with his father In
business, and has since occupied prominent
position as a manufacturer, being the Prest-
dent or Director OF q great number OF rail-
road and manufacturing companies. He
was u delegate to the Republican Conven-
tion which nominated President Hayes, and
Presidential Electof. at-Large on the Repub-
lican ticket In 1883. He is member OF many
prominent clubs and OF the Loyal Legion.
BENJAMIN Butterworth was first appointed
to the Commissionership Of Patents in 1883:
Previous to that he had served as the United
States District. Attorney In Cincinnati and as
member of the State Senate OF Ohio IN
1854. He was elected to Congress In 1878
and 1880, and was the author Of the Com
pulsory Army Retirement Act. In 1888 Presi-
dent Arthur appointed him Commissioner
to examine part Of the Northern Pacihc
Railroad, and he was engaged by the fov-
ernment as Couns Il to prosecute South ;5aro-
lima election cases in the same year.
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THE NEWS EPIToMlZED
wsshin1ton items.

An attack by Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas. led
Speaker Reed to state his reasons for not ap-
pointing committees at the present session.
Representatives OF American shipping in
terests assembled In Washington to discuss
needed legislation. A committee will frame
bill with the hope of improving the situa-
ton as regards shipbullding and shipown-
ing.
Protests against the DIngley I'LL have been
filed In the State Department by the dipio-
matte representatives Of Germany, Italy and
the Netherlands.
In the Senate there was sharp contro-
versy between Messrs. Morgan and Hale
over the formers Cuban resolution.
Alfred E. Buck, of Georgia, has been ap-
pointed Minister to Japan, and James Boyle,
OF Ohio, the Presidents former Private Secre-
tary, becomes Consul at Liverpool.
The United States Supreme Court set down
the Joint Traffic Association case for hear
ing on the second Monday In October.
Rear.Admiral Ramsay was placed on the
retired list of the Navy.
The United States Supreme Court has de-
MED motion by Russell Sage to dismiss a
suit brought against him as assignee Of the
Hastings and Dakota Railroad Company.
The United States charge Mr.. Sage with
collusion in the suit.
President Cisneros, Of the Cuban Republic,
sent an open letter to President Mckinley
asking for encouragement OF the Cuban
struggle for liberty.
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MESSAGE ON THE FLOODS
President Asks Congress to Extend
Sid to the Sufferers.
MONEY IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE

President Mckinley Describes in His Com
munication the Extent of the Floods
and the Devastation, and Asks That an
Appropriation be Made to Aid in the
Work of Reliee-.-A Quick Response.
WASHINGTON. D. C. (SpeciaD. The Prest-
ilent on Wednesday sent message to the
Senate and House Of Representatives IN
reference to the relief for the food sufferers
In the Mississippi Valley. As result S2oo,-
900 has been appropriated and is Immediately
available. The President in his message
said:
"Information which has recently come to
me from the Governors OF Arkansas,
Mississippi and Louisiana, and from
prominent citizens Of these States and
Tennessee, warrants the conclusion that
widespread distress. involving tne
destruction of a large amount OF
property and loss ofhuman life. has resulted
from the floods which have submerged that
section OF the country. These are stated on
reliable authority to be the most destructive
floods that have ever devastated the Mlssis-
sippi Valley, the water being much higher
than the highest stage 1t had reached before.
"From Marion, Ark, north OF Memphis,
10 Greenvile, Miss, a distance OF more than
$50 miles by river, 1t Is reported there are
now at least fifty towns and villages under
water; and territory extending from one
hundred miles north Of Memphis to two nun
dred miles south. and from five to forty
miles wide, Is submerged. IN this section
alone there are from fifty thousand to sixty
thousand people whose property mas peen
DESTROYED and whose business has been sus-
pended.
tsThe authorities who have communicated
with the Executive recognize that their first
and most energetic duty is to provide as far
az possible the means of caring for their own
citizens; but nearly all OF them agree In the
opinion that after their resources have been
exhausted, a sum aegregating at least $780,
900, and possibly 100000, will be required
for immediate use.
"The Citizens Relief Committee, Of Mem
phis, which has taken prompt action, has
already cared for from six thousand to seven
thousand refugees from the flooded districts,
and they are still arriving In that city In
large numbers daily. No action has yet been
taken for the great majority Of the inhabi-
tants living in the interior, whose condition
has already been described.
SIT has therefore seemed to me that the
representatives Of the people should be
promptly informed Of the nature and extent
Of the suffering and needs Of these stricken
people, and 7 have communicated these
facts In the hope and belief that the legisla-
tive branch Of the Government will prompt
" reinforce the work Of the local authorities
In the States named.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April Z, 1897"
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and was signed in Wa shington on February
2 last by the British Ambassador and the
Venezuelan Minister, Senior Andrade.
The treaty. having been ratified by the
Venezuelan Congress, only awaits the sane
ton Of the British Parliament to become
operative. Its reception In Venezuela was at
first the reverse OF hopeful, many antago-
nists Of the Crespo administration utterin9
fulminations against its provisions, which, It
was said, were conceived more for the bene-
fit Of the United States and Great Britain
than for the country most deeply interested.
One Of the most striking attacks upon the
treaty In Venezuela was made by Senior
Michelena, before the breaking of OF diplo-
nnatic relations between the two countries
Venezuelan Minister to the Court Of St.
James. Senor Michelena directly impunged
the motives OF the United States in aiding N
the framing OF the treaty.
The most important terms OF ths general
Anglo Venezuelan arbitration treaty for the
settlement Of the Guiana boundary dispute
are the provisions relating to the appoint
ment of the tribunal and the clause giving
the limit Of occupation which must decide
claims.
The arbitration tribunal Is to be composed
OF five members, of whom four have been ap-
pointed. According to the articles OF the
convention its sessions are to be held In
Paris, in which city 1t must meet within sixty
days after briefs have been presented by the
parties to the issue. The time In which they
shall decide the question is limited to six
months.
The arbitrators already chosen are Chief
Justice Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer,
OF the United States Supreme Court. for
Venezuela, and Right Honorable Baron Her
schel ana Sir Richard HEM Collins for Great
Britain.
The vital point Of the treaty, the rule to
govern the disposition OF the territory in
dispute, is the ffty-year clause. According
to this provision adverse holding for halt a
turbed possession, the ordinary rules Of evi-
dence to be applied in establishing title.
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FLOODS SPREADING Ruin
River Levees CrumbIe Before the
Mad Rush of Waters.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS,

Fresh Crevasse at Tunica, Miss, Does
Great Da,nage---Ruin to Fertile Areas
.-.Great Torrent OverruuninS One o.
the Finest Districts In the South
Many Towns In the Northwest Cut on.
TuY1cA, Miss. Especially D.-The last flicker
ing fame Of hope of the Southern food sui
ferers was quenched when the residents OF
this already panic-strieken town heard the
mighty roar Of the water and reallze1 that
the Flower Lake levee had melted away
The water came with crushing force, sweep
Ing everything before 1t.
Tbs levee had beon the hope OF wide anc
fertile area, that has for several years beer
exempt from floods because of its protection
Its breaking sounds the knell Of woe and des
olation through the magnificent counties O.
De Soto. Tallahatchie, >Ledore, Holmes, Car
roll. Warren and Yazoo.
The back country is not prepared for the
calamity, and the loss Of life and property
Is an after chapter that will be frlghttul.
The water Is rushing through oreaS II
mile wide, at depth OF twenty feet. dan-
dreds Of persons are afloat in skiffs for mile:
around that section, and relief boats have
been telegraphed for to so there Several
lives have been lost.
So rapidly did the crevasse widen that the
water rushing through it was sufficient te
reach the lake parallel to the Yazoo an Mis-
tssippi Valley Railroad and Bushby Station,
which is five miles east Of the.break, ~ re-
markably short space Of time. and within an
hour had raised the lake eight feet.
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WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.

Thearbitration treaty has been side-tracked
in the Senate.
The House adopted the Senate resolution
for chartering vessel to carry food to India
Gettysburg is to have monument to
Abraham Lincoln. A bill has been intro
duced> in the Senate by Senator Cullom, OF
Illinois, appropriating $4,000 for the pur'
pose.
A speech advocating the passage OF the
Torrey Bankruptcy bill was made in the SEN
ate by Senator Lindsay, OF Kentucky. He
said the measure was a protection to the
honest man.
Congressmen are reported as not taking at
all kindly to the idea Of relegating the cur
rency question to commission OF business
men for plan Of settlement to be presented
at the next session.
Representative Howe, of New York, has in
troduced a resolution in the House providing
that the Constitution be 80 amended that
Congress shall have exclusive power to regu.
late marriage and divorce.
Mr.. Allen (Neb. presented resolution de-
claring that it Is unconstitutional to impose
tariff taxes on articles of daily consumption
to increase the fortunes Of one class OF citi-
zens at the expense OF the other.
A bill has been introduced in the House
providing for the establishing of depart
ment of commerce, labor and manufactures.
Its head Is to be Cabinet officer, and the
necessary clerical force is provided for.
For many years an effort has been made to
postpone the Inauguration OF President
later than March 4, so that the season may
be more propitious for the outdoor services.
Senator Hoar has now introduced bill for
constitutional amendment to change the day
to April 80.
A powerful effort will be made to pass the
Foraker Railroad Pooling bill during the
present session. Prominent railroad officials
say that the passage Of the bill is the only
thing that can save the railroad interests
from heavy losses since the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court. 1t Is believed that
the bill will he carefully considered, and 1t
starts out with considerable sympathy.
Mr.. Caffery, Of Louisiana, secured immedl-
ate consideration for joint resolution max
Ing Immediately available S450, 900 for the
Improvement Of the Mississippi River from
the head Of the passes to the mouth OF the
Ohio River. The resolution recites the pres.
ent serious condition Of affairs in the flooded
districts aud states that the appropriation Is
to be used to relieve the food sufferers and to
preserve the lives and property OF citizens
and the Government improvements along
the river. The appropriation Is to be de-
Quoted from the S2,500,000 given to the
Mississippi River by the last River and Har-
Dor Appropriation bill. The resolution was
adopted without division.
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CONGRESS TAKES ACTION.
Quick Legislative and Executive Work
for tho Sufferers.

Quick Legislative and Executive Work
for tho Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-After the
Presidents message had been read in the
Senate Mr.. Jones introduced joint resolu-
hon appropriating $3.50, 900 for the relief of
the food sufferers, and authorizing the use
Of Government boats in the relief WORK. Inc
resolution was unanimously passed.
MIR. Catchings in the House introduced
resolution appropriating 5000, 900 to the same
purpose. The House passed this resolution
and sent it to the Senate, who reeonsldereo
and postponed Mr.. Jones's resolution, ana
adopted that of the House.
The Joint resolution was signed by the
President as soon as 1t was laid before him.
Secretary Alger speedily completed the ar
ranpements for distribution OF Government
relief for the food sufferers.
BY the present plan six army omcers
started Immediately for Memphis. and. di.
yIdipg the Mississippi into six sections will
ascertain fhe needs OF the people. Another
detail of officers will follow distributing IA.
tions in accordance with the reports OF
these officers, acting in harmony with the
local relief committees Memphis Will be
headquarters for the purchase and distubu-
tion Of supplies "
The six districts into which the Mississippi
will be divided for purposes OF Investigation
and distribution are as follows: From Mem
phis down to Helena down to GreenVlile
from Greenville down to Vicksourg, from
vicksburg to New Orleans, from Memph1st &c
Cairo, from Cairo up.
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FARMERS FORM A coINslNE.
Banded to Control the Sale of Produce at
Common Centres.

Banded to Control the Sale of Produce at
Common Centres.
P. F. Brown, Of Johrstown, Penn, LETT a
package of papers and letters In his room at
the Jefferson House. Toledo, Ohio, and went
to Columbus recently. and 1t was the means
OF making public the largest scheme the
farmers Of this-country have ever under
taken.
1t is known as the Agriculturists' National
Protective Association, and Is Incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey. The mem
bers are all oath bound, and the farmers are
takiug to 1t right and left. This year Is being
given up to organization, and agents are now
at work in nearly every county In the lead
ing States.
It has been conducted with great secrecy.
In 1898 it Is proposed that people shall i'm
port their farm products, and county and
CORPORATION warehouses will be erected and
placed IN charge OF county boards, who Will
have absolute control. From these ware
houses goods will be shipped as may be
deemed necessary.
The farmer will raise all wheat IN one To-
cality, oats In another, and so on. The Ma
tional Board of Finance Is now at work on
complicated scale for the division OF profits.
and everything will so through the hand OF
the sovereign body, much on the oroer OF
communistic organizations, =,
The ultimate design Is the absolute control
and marketing Of oil farm products, farm an
tmals, and machinery,
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Foreign Notes.

The Sultan has written a letter to the Car
thanking him for the maintenance OF the in
tegrity of Turkey.
big victory is reported for the Spanish
forces over the insurgents In the Philippine
Islands.
The colony of Gazaland, South Africa, Is
in open revolt against Portugal.
President Kruger, OF the South African
Republic. has ordered his grandson. Lieu
tenant ElofY, to be tried for using insulting
language about Queen Victoria.
Notice was served by the Powers on
Greece and Turkey that in case OF war tho
aGgressors would be held responsible.
Emperor Francis Joseph declined to ac-
cept the resignation OF the members Of the
Austrian Cabinet.
In the Transvaal raid inquiry in London.
Sir John Willoughby refused to give his
reasons for believing that he had imperial
authority for the raid.
Beneficial rains have occurred in India,
and prices are falling.
! In opening the Italian Parliament, King
Humbert praised the concert OF Europe and
called for the strengthening Of the navy.
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RATIFIED BY VENEZUELA
The Convention With Great Britain
Unanimously Sanctioned.
A TRIUMPH FOR ARBITRATION,

The Venezuelan Congress Enthuslastic-
ally Approves the Treaty Negotiated
Through the Good Offices of the United
States to Settle by Arbitration tho Long.
Standing, notwithstanding Dispute
CARACAS, Venezuela (By Cable).-The Con-
gross of Venezuela has unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically ratified the Guiana boundary
arbitration treaty with Great Britain which
was negotiated by the United States.
The measure was first read to the House
Of Representatives last Friday. when Senor
Aranguren spoke eloquently In its favor.
Tho second reading was without incident.
It came up on third reading Monday, and
after speech by Senior Brlceno the House
voted for the treaty unanimously amid
great cheering and enthusiastic emonstra-
tions OF gratitude to "Uncle Sam" The
treaty was unanimously ratified by the
Senate also. President CresDos signature
to the document closed the Venezuelan In.
cldent,
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xAJos-eEsEnA1 THOMAS Il. auaEn Retiredl
General Ruger, was born in Lima, Living

General Ruger, was born in Lima, Living!
ston County, N. Y, In 1888. He entered
West Point In 1850. He served during the
Civil War in the Northern Virginia and Mary,
land campaigns, and was with General sher.
man In the march through Georgia. At ths
battle Of Gettysburg he was division CONS
mander. He was active IN suppreesing the
draft riots in New York City in 1858. From
1871 to 1879 ne was Superintendent OF the
West Point Military Academy. He was pro-
NOTED to be q bdgadier in 1866.
General Merritt Is a native OF New York.
he was appointed to the army from Illinois
July, 1855. He served In Utah until the
Civil War broke out, was made Brevet Major
General for meritorious conduct at Gettys1
burg, and was mustered out at the close OK
Ihe war. he was appointed Lieutenant-
Colonel of the Ninth United States Cavalry
on July 80, 1856, and was distinguished as
an Indian fighter In the far West. He was
made Major-General on April 25, 1885. he
Is now stationed at Fort Sheridan, near
Chicago. ef ~
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SUFFERING FROM THE FLOOD.
Thousands OF Refugees Waiting at Var
ious Points for Relief.

Thousands OF Refugees Waiting at Var
ious Points for Relief.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Especially l).-The condition
Of the poorer classes throughout the flooded
area is critical. Thousands OF refugees are
being huddled on levees and spots OF land
waiting for relief. Funds and provisions
are fast becoming exhausted. In the little
city Of Rosedale alone, 1900 refugees are be-
ing cared for by the citizens. Fifty towns
stand In six feet Of water, and the yellow
stream Is creeping up slowly but surely. .
The relief steamer Ora Lee arrived at
Mariana, Ark, having made an expedition
up the St. Francis River. There were on
board 16D refugees and 200 head OF cattle.
The steamer went up the st. Francis
River as far as Cutoff, and then
worked her way down stream, rescutng
people from perilous positions. The su:-
ferlng along the St. Francis River
Is appalling. The relief boat had on board
the body OF Mrs. McMain, Of Ragglo City.
The body was found at Raggio, and 1t was
taken to Mariana for burial, there being no
land at the former place on which to give It
interment.
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LIVES LOST m A FLOOD.

George Tate Tried to Save His Little
Daughter and Both Were Drowned.
George W. Tate, OF Brentwood, Mo-, vet
eran of the Mexican War, in endeavoring 70
take his six-year.old child Nellie to place
of safety, lost his life. The heavy rains OF
the night. together with the back water from
the Des Peres, had put his family Of seven
on its guard.
Shortly after midnight Tate and his chill.
dren had to seek refuge on the second toor.
Tate realized that at the rate OF rising the
water would soon drive them tothe roof. He
resolved to make an effort to get to the near
est high land. and chose his youngest daugh-
ter as the first to be saved.
The others. crouehed in dry corner, saw
the Id man raise the window and leap our.
carrying little Nellie. The current was so
strong that 1t carried Tate of his feet. unn
both father and daughter were soon drowned
and their bodies swept away.
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FOUR WERE HANGED.

The Murderers of Ex-Sherlff Frank Chsves
Die on the Same Scaffold.
Francisco Gonzales y Borrego, Anton
Gonzales Borrego, sauriano Alartd and
Patrlcio Valencia, condemned to death for
the murder Of e1-sheriff Frank Chavez, who
was killed from ambush on the night OF May
90, 1892, were hanged together on one
scaffold at Santa Fe, New Mexico. The four
men were reprieved twice. President Cleve,
land granted them thirty days time and
President Mckinley extended this period ten
days.
The crime for which they were executed
,was a peculiarly atroclous one. The men
we're members Of the 'Button Gang"
formed to combat Chavez, who was Demo.
cratic leader. he was ussa .sinated on May
%. 1892. at night. Next night Juan Dom
incuez boasted that he knew who killed
Chavez, and was himself killed. The gang
was finally run down. Hippolyte Vigil. the
Chief Of Police, was shot while resisting ar
rest.
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prominent People.

North Caroliniaas are mourning the re-
cent death o. Major Sidney NJ. Finger. whom
they regard as having done more Tor the
cause Of education in their State than any
other OF their public men for many years.
President Mckinley has decided to con-
Hnue MISUNDERSTANDING as form OF exercise.
The President wi i soon buy saddle hor-e,
but for the present be Is using TWO horses
supplied from Fort Meyer by deneral Miles,
President Mckinley has abolished the Gus
tom OF having O corps OF special "nlte
House police Always guarding the E4eeu.ltt
streets like an ordinary citizen aud Is deter
mined to remain on friendly terms Wild
every one.
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Cycling Notes.

Paris has bicycle club composed of act
resses.
It is estimated that there are more than
1,5OO, 900 cyclists in Great Britain.
The Cyclists Touring Club Of England had
recently bank balance Of $4,000.
Already the bicycle is showing its effects
on the box Office receipts of New York City
theatres.
The Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst and his
wife are the latest recruits to the knights Of
the bicycle.
The impression is growing that Columbia
University, New York City, will lead all the
other colleges this year, when 1t comes to the
Intercollegiate bicycle racing.