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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30
UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICERS
Several TO BE On Duty Here at the
Mobilization Next Week.

Several army officers will be here next
week at the mobilization of the State
troops.
Already CAPTAIN Gresham has been
appointed muster officer and Major
Hayes is the military secretary and adj
wiser of the GOvernC~.
Lieutenant Davis will be here early
next week TO aid Col. Armfield in drill
ing his regiment.
DIR. +. A. Winter. United States army
surgeon, is ordered by the War Depart
ment to report to Raleigh at once to
Captain Gresham. He will examine the
men as they come up to he mustered in.
General III. G. Corbin, Adjutant General
of the United States. yesterday morning
telegraphcd to Quartermastcr General
Harrell that regular officers will he
ordered TO all State rendezvous and will
attend TO supplies and expenses"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30

y record Of uninterrupted cures for
nearly half century has convinced SEN
sible people, that DIR. Bulls Cough Sy-
rup is the best in the market. Why try
new things, when you know, that you
have what you need. 1t is infalliblc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30

TWO LADIES CAN RIDE IT
TWO GENTLEMEN CAN RIDE IT.
ONE LADY AND ONE GENTLEMAN CAN RIDE 1T.
ONE PERSON CAN RIDE IT.
A BOY AND A MAN CAN RIDE IT.
A CHILD AND A LADY CAN RIDE IT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30

occupy front pOolOn ana nOlhDg UUotruCts The View OF
either.
One-haf the pleasure of cycle ride is the company of
friend The Companion Bicycle furnishes the opportunity
for having that friend by your side where conversation
can be carried in ordinary tone of voice without any
effort.
This wheel is destined to revoutionze double riding
and it will create riders where no other bicycle can.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30
"The Companion Bicycle"

Offers to cycI-
lists some new
features that are
as pleasant as
they ares urpris-
ing. The idea
of. two persons
riding side by
side on tW
wheels is de-
cidedly novel,
and yet IS thor
oughlypractica-
bic. 1t gives two
friends the OPP
portunity toride
as in a buggy,
with the added
eXhilaration of
bicycle riding.
Both persons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
rs Estimated that Scores of Others Are Yet I
Be Found.
,DREDs HOMELESS, EARTHLY GOODS q
Effort Yet Been ade to Search Dead but Work
Relieve the Destitute Has Been Put Foot
and Is Well Organized


Rain continues and high cold wind &
blowing.
AZ II o'clock tonight telephone mes
sage was'irceiyed from Shawneetown say
ing the south levee was cracking and was
threatening TO so at ahy moment. Ii is
about certain TO break before morning.
This VIII not add to- the dep,h OF the water
IN the town, but will create current
through The streets that Will prove dangsr-
Gus to regcuers In skiffs.
Governor Tanner this afternoon started
from Springfield 100 tents. with blankets
enough for 800 people end sufficient
amount OF prepared food for the Immediate
reliet of 1909 people. He also wired Attor-
ney W. $, Philips. president CT the Gala
I'm Dani, lere TO drsw upon him for $4,000
as an immediate relief fund. Governor
Tanner has issued proclamation to the
public 70 send rlief supplies in care OF Mr.
w. S. Philips at this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
BRITAIN MAKES a MOVE.
VIII Control Wei Hui Wei over RUS
sian aud German Protest.


VIII Control Wei Hui Wei over Rus.
sIan aud GcrDinn Protest.
London, April 5.---lt was semi officially
stated tonight that Great Britain has made
arrangements In China 10 control the port
Of Wei Hal Wei, on the Shan Tnng PENN
sula. when the Chinese government has
paid the war indemnity due Japan aud the
Japanese troops have evacuated the place.
The arrangements. II is added, were made
and approved by all parties.
NJ. payloff. the Russian charge d'anfaires.
has had long interview With Sir Claude
Macdonald. the British ambassador. today.
He Informed the British minister that both
Russia and Germany regarded the situs-
tion as serious. Englands action tending TO
prevent the development Of their enter
uiiseH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
gibbons DENIES TT
Did Not OGcr the Popc's Mediation
to the President.

Baltimore. Md. April i--cardinal Glib
bons was asked today about his reported
interview with President Mckinley yes
tcrday in regard 10 the mediation OF the
unpe In the trouble between Spain and 'hs
United States. lie said There Is nor a
y ord Of truth in IT, I have not seen the
presidert for some Zinc. Nevertheless, J
hope for PEACE and today ! am glad 70
Say The outlook appears TO be better. war
Is always TO be dreaded, and history shove
that matters have always been worse AFTER
il Is over than before. The conservative
aud thoughtful people Of the country esl-
oertly do rot desire war, and seem to he
united In the feeling thai the wncie qufs-
,lon may he SAFELY left 10 President Me-
Rinley. and In spite OF few excited folk.
10 congress as WE'LL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

floating DOWN The river many Struggling,
IN vain and sinking in the roaring waters,
was one that VIII live in the memory OF
evory blholccr.
At ore place mother had reached a safc
SPOT and .urned TO help her husband. VINO
| followed With their ghiid. rs she reached
'town from tho window for his hand he was
thrown from his footing and lie aud the
child We're swept away III this SETTLING sur
rent, The woman saw him sink the sea-
ont Time and thon threw herself into the
water.
tnother family paaGled half way 70
safety on a bread PLANK that but held them
out Of the water. \ side current caught
them and sent them out toward the middle
OF the rivsr. where in the trough OF the
water, they were seen 10 capsize and sink
An old man of the name of Griffin, living
ON high ground stopped In the upper story
of his trembling house to secure q hoard Of
mcnsS hidden under the bed. His son. a
Young man Of 81, lad 10 climb TO the porch
to rescue him, SO quick was the rise ri
the water. and wheC tho two attempted
10 swim to safety. the young man, support
ing the farther. floating house came roll
ing an1 tumbling en- the current, over
whelming them.
A school teacher, whose namc is supposed
to be Josephson was warned OF the danger
in time to get to the high ground. but in
turning back TO help her mother WAS
caught with the elder Woman, In an eddy,
ard both were drowned.
One woman made an effort to save her
lover by throwing cloth csline to him from
the roof OF her house. His house was swept
away at the moment and he was thrown
into the water. He swan to the aid OF the
girl, hut she was standing on the side Of
:. gable roof and was pulled from her in
secure footing Both We're drowned.
These are some of the incidents OF the
disaster told by John Graham, who reached
Cypress Junction, from which place he
telephoned here for help. He said that
he himself pulled twelve persons out of
he water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
DEnsApE PREPARED no LEAVE.
lie Is Taking Care or His Household
Effects.

Washington. April l.-The French am
bassador at Washington NJ cambon has
received no Instructions 10 act for Spain III
the event OF the withdrawal OF the Spanish
minister, Senior Fo!o Bern1be. TINS
statement Is authoritative after inquiry al
thu French embassy ard the Spanish lega.
ton. The story originated In London, and
stafed that Premier Hnnoiaux HID given
definite Instructions 20 the French am
hassador al Washington 10 net temporarily
as the diplomatic representative ~
apain az soon az her own diplomatic ON
elal withdrew. Neither has the French
government. determined 90 take the ipltia-
tive IN mediation. though II has been KEPT
fully advised and Is IN position 70 &c.
promptly 10 case II bscomts apparent thal
ali chance of a peaceful solution Is az an
end, The Spanish minister, IT p under
stood. has made al arrangements 70 iesyv
the United states should his position bp,
come i,ntenable, ana has notifltd loca'
musician 20 call for his piano and organ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
HERoIsM DfsrLAYED.
Attempts We're Made To Snvc
~ Those Who We're Safe.

Attempts Wore Made to Save
ny Those Who We're Safe.
css Junction, NJ, April ed
whose wife was drowned, came 10
Junction today and sad that there
fteen people in his house when the
Etruck the building. Only himself
le other succeeded in escaping pc
building toppled over. Mr.. Flake
fsterical from grief and could not
names of the thirteen who were
Fh Calllcott and wife. who persisted.
heroic effort to save his parents
pred i rowboat aud got within forty
the home where his mother and
were imprisoned. The swift cur
eYtnted uim from coming nearer.
rents stood in the yard with the
70 their armpits waiting for the
suddenly wave swept them into
REM and they were drowned before
pms eyes.
S'"'h' u iitltiidit. 'oNi@Fh 49,
ahddaughter when the water struck
r. and. holding her above his head,
Rfmpit deep toward higher ground.
picked them both out of the water.
Rockendorfer and wife were in
PINE directly in the path of the huge
az swept through the broken dyke.
'tie son in the yard saw the water
anu hurriedly climbed tree. The
na mother had time to rush up
neh the house was swept from its
IONS, They climbed on the roof as
e iioated off and heard their little
ne Tree crying; Good bye. papa
una The agonized parents were
70 go TO his assistance. and in
,utes the house had been carried
ne reach of the boys voice. They
rom tho north levee to the south
uistance OF mile. and were taken
hety The little son was suisse
escned In the tree top by boat
FAMILY reunited. Mr.. Rockendorfer
as he floated down the current
DIES. ps'
ored quarter OF the city, known as
nus was completely Inundated by
VI water. II is believed a large
" coiored people persisted. as the
as Hooded in a twinlning. and
i ~. water stands twenty-five feet
'nat locality No effort has been
recover the bodies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
ELININs mas nEEN roi.D.
what the pcouic or Nest Ntr-
Htnin Think of Him. sS s;ei

Washington, sNrra - especially
Senator stephen h Elklns does
not rest We'll ., nights, HIS ways
have found him out Following
his public disgrace At tie hands
] OF Commodore Bradwell--whom he
attempted unslicrcssfully 10 coer q
into buying his coal FOR the navy
Tho has had bitter lesson from
his adopted State, which he so
ably misrepresented in the senate.
On Saturday several scores OF
patriotic West Virginia ropubi-
cans, led by Colonel Mason. who
was Harrison's internal revepue
collector in that State, called Oh
Senator Elkins. each man wear
Ing on his lapel Cuban fag,
and warned the SNUG coal operator
that his course in this crisis hal
so incensed the people Of their
State that they would not guaran-
toe his personal safety shoald h.
return to West Virginia; they ,old
him a good many other unpalat-
able things, also. and they were
not couohed in diplomatic lam
guage Senator Elkins now knows
what the people of his adooted
State think Of him and the knowl-
edge makes him very uneasy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
ARcHn,sHop ,HELANp's VIEW.


ihc honroc Doctrine Would Have Ia
Bc Recognized.
London April 5.The Rome 60 respond
ent of the Daily Mall says: 'Archtilhoo
ireland has cabled deprerating a formal
offer of intervention and explaining tea,
the pope could only intervene succ ,sslully
by recognizing the Monroe doctrine, VIII h
would be impolitic A rumor is curren.
here that Emperor William first bros he /
the idea of papal mediation and was warm
ly seconded by Austria.
he forticn the atican proposes Is an
armistice TO saYo the Spanish troops dur
ing the rainy season. alay excitement On
both sides and prepare the way for CIba !
independence In the autumn. Spain is
agret able 10 this, but there is lite hope
that the Cuban insurgents or III ir Actri
can syirpathlzers will arcede TO the pro
DOsaig.''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
HAVANA MINIS.
Barbor IL Wen rrotc"frd Against
Ans, Uosuir In,nsioU.

New York Aprl IA dispatch 10 the
World from Havana says. Forty loaiin
Submarine mines were secrtly planted
~ Havana harbor last Wednesday night BY
he Spanish government
This information comes from ON lnl
solirocs and is absolutely correct
The mines woro laid In the narrowo I
part of the channtI between Moro enl
punla In Two lines OF twenty mines each.
They hoai twenty four feet under TIE
surface. Each is attached by AN ancIo'
chain to a heavy cable anchored Oh TO
bottom. The decorating wires run up
chains, There Is sufficient force thers 10
pnralyze the biggest ships niioat
But II AN entering fleet should use eoln-
tor mints or bow torpedoss OIL app,oAch-
ing the narroweat part CT the ent anee 10
the harbor the mines could be exp.oded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
nEGARDED IS wAnLIilE.
Landau Papers Think Prop"sed In
tc-vention Frost.

London. April 1.-The Times says ea-
ltoriaiIy this morning: II i 70 be sup.
posed that the president Of the untso
states gave some announcement 20 'ne
idea OF papal mediation, but founi ne
country not likely TO accept T. The irutil
is mediation and arbitration are very
beautiful theoretically, but very dinieult
Ia practice. and the differences baiweFn
spain and The United states are too great
and too substantial 70 be treated by int
rosewater method
The general drift Of the editorials IN the
morning parers Is that however desirasls
neace may be thnre Is little hope left 4hst
the pope Will succeed, as the insurSeate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
THE Pores IEDiSTI0N.
Another Conference Has Been Held
~ the Nntfcnn.

Another Conference Has Been Held
~ the Nnticnn.
London, April 5.--The special dispatches
from Paris, Vienna and Rome this morn
ing are full of various stories as 10 the
genesis OF the papal mediation. represent
ing that several European courts joined In
urging the pope. II is alleged that the
Archduehess Elizabeth OF Austria was the
spoke man for Emperor Francis Joseph
A special dispatch from Rome says
Archbishop lrelands reply was received
last night. and does not preclude the pos
sbility Of peaceful lolution. Another
conference IVES held IN the course OF the
evening between the pope and Cardinal
Ferrara Agliardi, arehpriest OF the Lateran
Arch Basiica: vanNuteli, archpr.est OF
the Liberian Basilica, and Rampolla. pom
tifical secretary OF state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
Presumably To See thnt Americans
Are Enabled to Get Ont of r-'"r

Presumably To See that Americans
Are Enabled to Get Ont of r-'''"
Key West, April 4.--Acting under orders
from Washington. captain sampson, COM
mander Of the United States fleet in these
waters. sent the survey boat Bache today
from the Tcr,ugas 10 Havana. 1t is as
srrncd she goes to afford a mode of safe
egress for American citizens should riot
occur in Havana or war be declared
The Fern is still at Havana, but her ao-
comnodatons are very limited.
The Mangroye. which was living at the
dock here. received unexpected orders to
proceed to Havana tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
HOPE FOR INTEnvExrIoN.
Havana Businers Men Cling ia that
straw.

Havana, April as p. MO all appear
ances..a normal state prevails in, Havana,
The impression is abroad among business
men here that the prospects for peace
have grown more favorable. the general
idea seeming TO be that foreign interven-
ton Will result in the solution Of all prob
lens with honor to both nations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

Lake Charles, La April "A dncu-
niont which means that al signatures az
Fixed thereto represent mon who nre ready
and anXiots TO 80 into tho service Of
their country IN the event Of war, IL being
circulated aud rapidly lllcd The do
ment came from tn state heaaqusrtcr5
aud Is being circulated by the captain and
the orderly % company G, Louisiana
state National Guard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
THE POWERS EXERCISED.
Eur"pcnn Nations Looking for
Grounds on Which to McNimtc.

Europcnn Nations LoOlsiuE for
Grounds on Witch tn Mediate.
Paris, April At is seml-officially am
nounced that the powers are continuing
their earnest efforts to find comm
ground upon which they could Jointly
offer mediation between the United States
and Spain.
Washington, April At has Just been
learned here definitely that an exchange
of notes between the great powers Of
Europe has begun concerning mediation
on the Spansh-American question. At
least two of the embassies in washington
have received information that this ex-
change is now in progress. but 10 dehnl;e
instructions have been received by the
diplomatic Representatives here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
AUXILIARY CRUISERS
NAVY DEPARTMENT IssvED or
DERs TO PURCHASE TEN SHIPS.
The order Promptly Executed and
the Vessels Will at Once BE Re-
fitted as Cruisers.

New York, April 4,--Under Instructions
from Washington the naval auxiliarrhoard
to-day added ten auxiliary cruisers to the
vessels owned by the government. The
vesse.s for which the board negotiated to-
day and which will be Immediately turn d
over to the government are: The Kansas
City OF the Savannah line, S679 tons the
Caracas. 1854 tons. and the Venezuela,
2s44 tons of the Red D line; FL so. 5 IS
tons; El Norte 1859 tons; El Rio and VI
Sud, i6G5 tons, each OF the Morgan stelm-
ship company; the Yorktown. the ia lies-
town, 2SoS each. and the Princess Anne,
s079 tong Of the Old Dominion linf fhe
terms upon which they have been secured
ware not disclosed by tho hoard. but a
member said they would be purchased out
right. They are to be armorei d
equipped with guns.
New York, April 4. Upon receiving the
order from Washington today n buy ten
v,sscls, the naval auxiliary board pun
chased the following for auSiiary cruisers:
Caracas and Venezuela of the Rec y line;
Karsas City Of The Savannah line York
town. jamestown and Prircees Ann. OF
the Old Dominion line III Sol and three
others from the Morgan line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
TERRIFYING SCENES.
Men md Womer Were Struggling 10
Saw Themselves.

Chicago. April ga special to ne
chrp,ie,e from carmi III. says; The scene
in the streets a, the upper end Of town
where men and women we're Struggling
srainst the muddy water to higher GROUND
s,ne earring babies on their heads wneFe
the water was ur 70 fhrir neckz. Others
HAS s~imn,ins. half 1cstinf on od1s AM
ents 81 1urabeg from homes that bad Soae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
Arn,, nru.cr l,c.nIIrd.

San Antonio. Texas. April i.-I.ieuten-
ant Colonel n w. LAYTON, Inspector gsn-
cral of the United States army, who Is
here on tour Of Inspection. wss suddenli
recalled TO Washington by TELEGRAM from
the secretary OF var tonight. He had ex-
peeted 10 remain here several days inspect
ing the troops at Fort sam Houston, and
had planned to 20 from here to the depart
mCnl of Colorado
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
spnin's Tnrpc,In Vrnft

Queenstown, April j-The Spanish tor
Spain, this morning. The Audaza. sister OF
III boat osada, which WAS damaged con-
sldeiably by The clements, nscessitatipy
her putting In al Waterford, 10 which place
she Was towed by the usada went into dock
.his morning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
Fifteen Million Dollars Asked FOR
by Americans.

Washington, April 4, - Claims against
Spain aggregsting si5.oOo,ooO for injury
and loss incident TO tho war in Cuba have
been filed with the state department by
citizers of the United States residing in
CUBA. They cover claims for personal in
jury, imprisonment, loss of stock, burning
o: sugar plantations. etc. All were prop
erly indexed at the state department and
then sent to Minister wcodford at Madrid.
where they are presented to the Spanish
government for adjudication.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
peonlc LulIcd Into security.

Evansville. Ind April THE man who
ventured out in skiff at great peril to
his own life to call on Evansville for help
for Shawneatown. said that the dam had
shown weakness for several devs. How
ever. the people were lulled into security
hv the fact that q guard was put on the
levee to give warning in case of danger,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
|o'iniNG F0R REFUGEES.
|or Tanner Has Made nm In-
medinte Cau.

tanner Has Made nm Inn
mediate Cali.
ray ~. April 4.-Every meane Of
Is used to provide for the hun.
homeless refugees. Last night
,'c academy. the school house. city
we hiyerside hotel. all situated on
sna above water. were crowded
ne'ess people, Hundreds are to-
ep'hg on the river bank under
shelter as they can construct
HoaunE debris. Absolutely moths
een saved IN he city. The stores
Dusiness houses arc Hooded to
~ sscTies; The streets are from
~ feet deep IN water Proylss
px frpm nsixhhoripS towns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
MOVEMENT OF VESSELS.
Texas win E,cort the srn Francisco
md New OrIenns Acr0ss.

New York April t---I' was stated al
the navy yard today that orders had been
received from Washington for the smiling
Of the battIeship Texas and that she would
leave this port not later tran Wedaefdgy,
Rumor at the navy yard Is to the effect
that the Texas Is to proceed 70 sea 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

meet the San Francisco and New Orleans,
now en- route from England. sp there mag
be no danger Of the Two latter ships polng
hy Spanish cruisers IN case OF
,ynr botwcfn the United States and spain,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

revay, H., April 4.--Tonight almost
1910 bodies OF victims OF the Shaw
nm flood have been recovered and
reds Of homeless people are dependent
,ba-Ity for food and shelter. The
,;st is likely to be largely Increased
definite information from the negro
or which suffered most, is secured.
Rood burst upon these people without
,ng and owing to the weak construc-
pf their shanties they toppled over in
nsh OF water, leaving their inmates
cans of getting out of danger. Hun
Of people who lived farther from the
trent sought safety on roofs, in up
stories, or made their way to the
They are being removed as rapidly
bssible to places where they can be
proper care. No effort has been
to search for bodies. The relief
is well organized and the tents,
ets and food sent by the governor to-
Mill be promptly distributed.
kse who escaped lost everything and
homes are in ruins, The missing, as
known at midnight. are:
lei Callicot, Wash Callicot,
Callcot, Mrs. Galloway,
Galloway. Mrs. Galloway,
Holly, Mrs. Greer,
les Clayton, Mrs. Flake,
IClayton, Four Clayton chill
Rhinehot, dren.
nce Rhnchot Mrs. Paul Phalen,
|McClain, Three phalcn chill
ncc Evans, dren,
SlcAllister(col) Nephew of Phalen,
NicAlcster COLI r. b. Hooker.
King (col.) Four King children
Cora Sherwood, (col.),
Morrison, Mrs. A. Hathaway.
tonight it is estimated that thu loss
in the negro quarter may reach
Eeway, H.. April -Shawneetown
'Nbh Il iiN'N ipSl Is tlilEdlEH-
it'll tyal eradication tonight. In
Fable Y pre lives may be lost before
fr day has PASSED Hundreds Of POO.
fve not yet been rescued from the
in which they were Imprisoned, OF
still in the tree tops and still 9th
e atloat on the waste of the torrent
reports say the entire levee VIII be
yed by morning and that every frame
in the town is torn to pieces. The
is blowing thirty-fiye miles an hour.
gin that cuts like. glass. Grave fear
ressed for the rescue force no y in
leetown. as ncthirg can resist the
OF the waves, dashing ten feet high
the impetus of the gale. If the
does not cease the entire town is
d. as well as most of the people who
pot yet reached the hill tops. This
alton comes by telephone from the
ary station on the hill side by
eetown.