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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

One dozen BIB cans Of tomatoes
for Soc at JOS, McShane's,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

hest ieeseold beer fine Wines aud
liquors, alwals TO be had at the old
reliable owl Saloon,
j w. llbAUoN, propr,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

Moth balls at the raflof Drug
store, Toe a pound,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

Judge Byrne is back from Ash
down,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03
THE TEXARKANIAN
g. WooTTEN, City Editor,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Try Holly Wood Dairy Cream. If,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

Supt. II, A, Munson, of the wa
ter company, at the solicitation OF
President Paul, will attend nthe
meeting of the American Water
Works Association, to conveneaat
Denver Col, June 9th, He will
leave Saturday Quite a nice'trip,
complimentary from the company.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03
PROGRAMME,

Exhibition drill by the Lady Guards
Arl Hardin and Jerome DEWITT,
r,,r,,.,,,,, .,,r,. .u,,'D uRgIeIs
Recitation The Fallen Banner,,,
60. ..,,u,uu,uMlss Matte May
Club swinging, Miss E0e Sparling
Instrumental Music, ,ur Miss Pearl
Hlashall
Vocal solo, Miss Susie Bass
EITHER solo,u,uu,uu.lIerman Hack
Concluding with seven different
tableauX, the last one repre-
sentIng the Downfall of the
Confederaey
The Guards will also be assisted
by some Of TeSOrkanas best talent
Music by MeCannS Orchestra
and TeXarkana Band,
Admission 20 and 30 cents,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

S. II. Slighter is here from Shreve-
port
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

Through the skill OF Dr. W, G.
Spearman the editors better half
is now about we'll Tonight, ac-
eompanled by her. we leave to join
the Arkansas editorial excursion to
the Tennessee centennial, at Nash
vile. win be absent four or five
days, during which time City Editor
Wootten will attend to all business
of the paper,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

The Methodist certainly picked
out the wrong day for an outing
when they named the Bid Of June,
We are certainly sorry for the little
people, for there is nothing that
compares with the disappointment
that a rainy day can bring to the
little ones who have planned for a
day at the park
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-03

and lie treat
nent. mailed
free by Swift
Specific Coz
Atlanta, Ga.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
THE SCHOOL MISTRESS.
Party of Teachers Call at the White
House and See Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, April 29-It is not the
schooImaster. but the schooImIstress
that is abroad in the land. The teachers
come from the East and from the West
and almost everywhere made possible
by distance. to spend Easter holidays in
Washington. OF course they take in"
the White House. and. it may be added,
the president, who receives them by del
egations on on days and with other peo-
pie on the regular reception days. They
are not always so certain Of seeing the
presidents wife, and when this pleasure
Is given il completely rounds out Their
visit 10 the national capital. On Friday
a large party of these clever young
women came just in the nick of time
to meet Mrs. Mckinley. The widow Of
President Garfield was one of the first
visitors. Mrs. Garfield. who has spent
a month in Washington with her daugh-
Ger, Mrs. j. Stanley Brown, left the
city yesterday. During her stay she
Leic hSCA ASAAS lAIuAiS SAAeCA SalhSN eNe
the White House. and her call was to
say goOdby to Mrs. Mckinley.
A number of the teachers were pres
sented 20 Mrs. Garfield before going
up to the library, where Mrs. Mckinley
received, and where she likes to see her
friends informally. 1t is a bright. sun
ny room, and il was made attractive by
President Arthur, who also transformed
the broad corridor, into which it opens.
from an ordinary hall to charming
sitting ROOM with old furniture, much
of it historic, that Mr.. Arthur picked
up about the White House. The library
has a homelike atmosphere, and is es-
pecially pleasant for Mrs, McKinley's
small, informal and almost everyday
receptions Though in no sense pubic
receptions, neither are they by card in
vltatlon. but in the hour from to 4
strangers who accompany friends en-
joy the opportunity Of meeting the pres
ident's wife
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
TARIFF BILL DELAYED.
Senator Jones Joins In with Democrats
to Stop Legislation.

Chicago, April 29.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Senator Jones, of
Nevada, who holds the balance OF pow
er. has Joined with the democrats OF the
finance committee IN objecting 70 re-
porting the tariff bill direct TO the
senate as framed by the republican
members. This move is a disappoant-
ment TO the republican senators and 70
the administration. The bill will have
to be reported to the full committee
and the democratic members OF the
committee say that, while they do not
intend 10 obstruct the measure, they
propose to take time for its careful con
sideration before permitting 1t 20 come
before the senate. The democrats re-
fuse to let the republicans name a day
for the report. and say It may be held
in the committee for two or three
weeks. The chances for the early pass
age OF the bill are diminishing and 1t
may be August before 1t goes to the
president
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
SOME RESULTS
OF THE CALAMITY
Fifteen Hundred People HomeIess---
Blocks Of Houses Swept Away.
LIST OF DEAD NOT so GREAT
heseuing Parties Doing Good Eork--Loss to
TOWn Property and to the Farms Viii
Be Very Great.

Guthrie, o. T., April 29.--In the flood
stricken valley Of the Cottonwood river
the day has been one OF heroic effort
toward the rescue Of those unfortu-
mates whose lives were still endanger-
ed and for the relief Of the hundreds
Of destitute and hungry. Tonight It
seems certainty that the loss Of lie
In the deluge viii not exceed twenty.
All day missing peope. supposed yester-
day 70 have been drowned. have been
found clinging TO the bushes of drift
wood down the stream on the west
bluffs. or scattered In farm houses Tor
miles.
During the greater part OF yesterday
a roaring torrent OF water cut of COM
municatiOn with the submerged district,
and in the general excitement the death
list was swelled to hundreds Daylight
found dozens OF people still clinging to
trees. overturned houses. or timbers In
perilous positions which they had main
tained all during the weary night. For
miles along the scene of devastation
fifteen hundred people. homeless and
half III from exposure and hunger.
passed the miserable night. There was
a confused mass OF debris and over
turned houses scattered over the valley
where last night was a sea Of water.
The banks were Uttered with the car
cases of horses. cattle, hogs and chick
ems. Whole blocks where yesterday
stood a home on nearly every lot ara
stripped bare; huge trees. torn up by
their roots. were scattered everywhere.
Great guicfres had been washed In the
streets, gardens were devastated. fruit
trees leveled. lawns and flower beds
cleared of level as a table. and rences
completely gone.
All day the rescuers worked inces-
sanity, and every house. drift pile and
tree was closely examined in search OF
the dead Excited negroes who had
climbed to the roof of a house held an
all-day prayer meeting, and their shout
ing could be plainly heard in Guthrie.
They were all finally rescued.
It is stin impossible to accurately es-
innate the loss TO property and crops.
The damage 10 property will be in the
neighborhood OF 100000, while thar sus-
tanned by the crops may be several
times greater.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
PRESIDENT WINTERS RESIGNS

New York, April 29,-In reference to
President Winters resignation it was
said In railroad circles today that at
tempts would be made at today's meet
ing Of the Northern Pacific directors
Co accept President Winters resigna-
ton and elect Colonel Lamont. a prom
inent director in the company said on
this point: "There may have been some
hope in the minds of certain persons
% elect Mr.. Lamont in Mr.. Winters
place. but that is as far as the matter
went. No decision with regard to the
election of MIR. Winters successor was
arrived at and may not be for some
time"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
SULTAN'S TERM
OF PEACE KNOWN
Greek Troops Must Withdraw From
Crete---Greece to Pay Indemnity.
NEW MINISTRY AT ATHENS
NEW MINISTRY AT ATHEN
Both Turks and Greeks Have Made Victories
But the TURKS Are All But MINERS Of
the COntest-.rOkers Will Interfere.

London April pa Rome dispatch
says the powers will oppose by force,
n necessary the blockade or lombard
merEt Of salOnica, in view Of the damage
thai would be done % foreign COM
rner'ce. II Is believed in Rome tina,
the new Greek ministry Will treat for
peace. In the hope Of preserving the ter.
ritortal integrity Of Greece.
All talk now. says the Mails CORE
spondent at Berlin. Is n the interven-
ton OF the powers. Even Germany
wishes 10 save Greece from the oonse-
quences Of defeat, and 1t is said in Ber-
lin official circles that the powers will
intervene Of their own initiative II
Greece does not invite them. Accord
ing to Consiautinople dispatch the
sultan will accept the following condl-
tions as basis for peace:
The withdrawal Of the Greek troops
from Crete and the re-establlshment
Of the frontier OF 1881, Greece to be
excluded from all advantages of capftu-
lations and 20 pay indemnity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
TURKISH VICTORIES.

CunstantInople. April 2s.-The Turk
ish victories have enormously raised
the military spirit Of the Turks and the
confidence thus inspired in Turkeys VI
tality is removing the dissatisfaction
felt with the present regime. while al
the same time It renders the powers
scheme OF reforms for the Ottoman
Empire harder OF realization.
The advantages which Turkey will de,
rive from the war are already discussed
in high quarters, where il is declared
that Turkey should in any case be re-
leased from the obligations imposed
upon her in regard TO Crete and the
rect.iication Of the frontier. II Is also
suggested and urged that Cape Punta,
opposite Preyesa at the entrance of the
Gulf Of Arta, should be restored to
Turkey, and that Greece should be re-
quired to pay big indemnity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
10 per cent, and above I,sOO
.ag.l95.sO0Nt0


Total ........t...,........33 SO. l95. 500. 900
This shows thai there Is outstanding
/ 3.i9G millions. or % per cent. OF our en-
| lirs railroad bonded debt, now bearing
rates Of interest over I per cent. This
indicates the layge field covered by
bonds which still remain subject 10 the
early relatively high rates OF Interest.
and which may b. brought under this
process Of scaling interest charges. The
{ bearing uf the process II two-fold: In
tn, first place. y will leave a larger
/ portion OF the net earnings available
I for the payment OF dividends and.
next. II tends 10 increase the price OF
the stocks. just IN proportion as Their
| earnings or the prospects Of earnings
arc thus improved. We have thus
reached point In the development Of
railroad finances at which the stock
holder may expect 20 realize his share
In this great branch Of investment.
The prospects OF the general business
Of the country are steadily improving.
The tariff Is not viewed with the dissat
hfaction In the commercial community
that Ia expressed In some other circles,
The senate is showing more desire 10
reach an early conclusion upon It: and
when the bill Is enacted the last i'm
portarH obstacle to trade will b. re-
moved and business will revive In spite
Of all theoretic differences about rates
u duty.
The export trade remains active, the
shipments for March having exceeded
those for the same month OF any year
In the history OF the country Con-
tracts have been made for shipping
large amounts Of produce so soon as
canal navigation opens; 50 that the ac-
tirity -oS ahls bra ach of trade is likely
60 be continued. The light stocks OF
wheat IN Europe and the expected fan
ure OF the French and Russian crops
are factors in favor of full prices for
wheat. which would benefit this coun-
try, especially should the weather con-
duce TO some recovery OF our wheat crop
prospects Taken as d whole, the as
poets OF the present outlook appear, IN
my view, very favorable to a steady
Improvement In the market for securi-
ties. and We regard the prospects of
buyers as being more promising than
those OF sellers.
tInNDN rTENNS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
QUIET IN ATHENS.

Athens, April 29.-Public tension is
much relieved by the change of minis
ters. and it is now believed that all
serious danger of internal disorders is
removed. owing to the absence of NJ.
TeotoaN the new cabinet will not take
the oath until tomorrow.
NJ. Delyannis appears to be assured
by a majority of the legislative assem-
bly,. but it is possible that he will sup
port the cabinet The new ministers,
on the other hand, are confident OF
continuing a working majority, owing
to the defections from their opponents.
The city tonight is quiet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
GRECIAN VICTORIES.

Athens, April 29.-l1 a. ma CORE.
spondent Of the Associated Press says
that dispatch from Pharsalos say:
that General Smoientski's brigade has
been engaged in a fierce conflict with
the Turkish army beyond Velestino, IN
direction of Aivaile a battalion oi
Evsones and battery Of artillery have
been sent to reinforce the Greeks, whose
positions appear TO be favorable.
The Greeks have captured a maga.
zine az Philipania, with a large guam
tfty Of ammunition and 10000 shells
There have been a number of minor
szirmishes today along the line.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
WATERS REcEDING

FL Reno, o. T.. April 29.-The flood
of the Canadian river is falling almost
as rapidly as it rose. and tonight the
water has so far receded from the bot
toms that the farmers are returning
TO their homes All bridges have been
swept away, however, and the highways
are practically impossible 1t will be
some days before ordinary business can
be resumed. There has been no railroad
traffic since the flood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

In the recorders Office yesterday ths
following deeds were filed for record:
The Grimes Grove Land Co. plat
opening twelve blocks to sale
and dedicating public streets In
seaside ..--....-........-. .'.'..
Walter c. Smith and wife 10 L. E.
Parsons, lots to s, Al 20 Is As
tor addition to Astoria. 5 %
Fred H. Renaud to Loyal LoOmis,
bond for deed to lots IA and 20,
block 6, o'Hara's. 100 90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
AFFAIRS ALARMING.

London, April 29.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Standard says: The
Turkish army, or its advance guard, mas
followed up the success before Larissa
and at O'Clock this evening CThurs-
day) began an attack in force on the
Greek positions at Pharsalos.
The Daily Mails correspondent says
the news from Greece continues alarm
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
IN KANSAS.

Independence, Kan. April 29.-Tonight
1t is reported that four feet of water
surrounds the depot at Elk City and
that the Verdigris river has risen there
until the greater part of the town is
inundated. Further west the Caney riv-
er is out of its banks between Peru and
Caney and at Caney the stream is two
miles wide.
The Verdigris river is st,ll rising slow
ly at this point
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
AN ARMISTICE ASKED.

Berlin, April 29.-The Frankfort Eel
tung publishes dispatch from Con
stantinople saying that owing TO the
Greek foreign minister having made a
request to the Russian minister al Ath-
ems. the ambassadors of Great Britain,
France and Russia at ConStantinople,
have asked the Turkish government to
grant Greece an aImistice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
. CREATED A SENSATION.

Dover Del April ga sensation was
created today by the action of the house
Of representatives in appointing a com
mlttee to investigate the charge re-
Gently made that certain members of
that body had attempted to extorI
money from persons as the price of
their favorable votes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
GREECE's NEW CABINET.

Athens, April 29.-The following Is
the official list of the new cabinet as
corrected this evening:
Premier and minister of marine, NJ.
Ralli minister OF war. NJ. Tsamnvos;
minister of finance, NJ. Simopoulo; min
ister Of education. NJ. Carapanos: min
ister OF the interior, NJ Teotaod
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
VETOED cURFEw BILL.

Lansing. Mich. April Ex-Governor
Pingree vetoed the curfew bill, which
provided for the arrest of children all
lowed On the streets after p. m. The
governor characterized the act as inter-
ference by the state in matters or pure
ly domestic concern.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30

evidence ~ this decline IN the rate Of
raturn upon long investments. and
there are Indications that much more Of
The same kind " conversions In likely
10 b. forthcoming as soon as financial
Affairs become more settled here and
among foreign holders Of our securities.
The amount Of our bonded debt Of our
railroads bearing rates Of interest over
per cent. was In 1895 as follows:
From 90 Dor cont 81 III 600 900
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
HENRY CLEw S.
SENATOR PLATT MARRIED.

Washington. April Ex-senator orville
II. Platt of Connecticut, was married
today TO Mrs. Jennie p. Hoyt, OF Upper
Mont Claire. n. j.. at the home OF the
bride Few Of senator Plau's col
leagues were aware Of his intended
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30

1t IS said that Mr.. Gage has thorough
knowledge of the Greek classics. That
is not a serious drawback, however, pro-
vided he also has knowledge that will
enable him TO darn the hole in the Treas
urV
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
CENSURE THE COMPANY,

Portland. April 29,-The coroner's jury
today completed the investigation of the
street car disaster of last Tuesday.
They returned a verdict that the ear
was travelling at an unsafe rate of
speed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
THE MARKETS.

San Francisco. April 29.-Hops-Sc and
12c
New York, April 29.-HOps
London, April 29.-Hops-6Os and SOs.
Liverpool, April 29.-Wheat-un-
changed
Portland, April 29.-Wheat- Valley,
75 and 76c; Walla Walla, 7S and 74c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
MARSHALL FIELD TO MARRY.

Chicago, April 29,-The News says 1t
is common talk in Chicago society cir
cles that Marshall Field is engaged to
the widow Of the late General Phil Sher-
ldan. and that the wedding will take
place in the near future.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
OPPOSITION LINE.
Steamers Between Yokohama and San
Francisco With Coast Branches.

san Francisco, April "a new steam
shin line Is TO be established between
san Francisco and Japan, to be known
as the san Francisco and Yokohama
Transpouation Company. \ monthly
service is to be established betwcen the
two points via Honolulu. Five FIRST
class steamers will be operated and
probably a branch line will be main
tained between Yokohama and Seattle
and Portland, The first steamer of the
new line, the Hakusan Maru left Ho-
nolulu April and is nearly due at this
port. The new company will be in op-
position to the existing lines across the
Pacific.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30
TURKS ADVANTAGE.

Athens April 50.-1 a. ma dispatch
from Pharsalos dated yesterday CThurs-
day. at 4 p. m. says that a Turkish
army corps from Larissa has occupied
Trikkala unresisted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-30

Ing, as he understands that a Russian
ship b lying at Pirleus, the port of
Athens, ready TO embark the royal fam
lly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

the present fact that the people who are
pouring into Alaska obliged to bring
their food with them, because the coun-
Try VIII not yield them a support. They
are actually obliged to fetch what they
need to eat from San Francisco or from
sources of the country are undeveloped
Or. Dali says that within q century from
the present time Alaska Will be exporting
great quantities of ship timber butter,
cheese. wool, mutton and beef. Very likely
her berries will find a wide demand.
Turnips and radishes flourish in southern
Alaska. Potatoes do we'll though the
tubers do not attain a great size. Cabbages
do not head" Lettuce is successfully
grown, though it does not ripen seed The
turnips above referred TO reach a weight
OF five or six pounds. and have an excel
lent flavor the Russians preserve the tops
in abundance on the Aleutian islands.
Along the coast of the mainland TO the
northwest of Sitka. and on some OF the
Islands of shore, all of the cereals except
corn can be grown to perfection. kadiak
Afognak and other islands possess a most
fertile soil. with a mider and more equable
climate than that of the Western States
Wild timothy grows luXpriantly in south
east Alaska. There are large areas of ex-
celent grazing land. notably on the great
Islands of the Kadiak and Aleutian archi-
pelagoes. There is no reason why Alaska
should not rival Montana or Wyoming in
the raising of stock. All along the coast
millions of cattle and sheep might subsist
on the wild grasses with a much less per-
centage of loss from winter cold than in
the western part of the United States. the
climate being far milder and more equable
Indeed, the climate of the Sitkan and Aleu-
tian regions is not more severe than that
or Maryland or Virginia, and exhibits fewer
ViciSsitudes
on the upper Yukon the summer climate
is delightful. In that region there IS much
arabic land, with a soil from which farm
and garden products OF nearly every kind
can be obtained. During the last spring
and summer there were efghty-t1ve days or
growing weather" in that cOuntry-eQual
to at least 100 days in the latitude of Ohio
and Indiana, the sun shining throughout the
twenty-four hours. Before long the vast
coal fields of Cooks inlet and Kakutat bay
will furnish employment for thousands OF
miners and this among many causes VIII
bring about q continuance of the tremen-
dOus influx of population into Alaska--a
population which must needs be fed.