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Stai \vation Star” c 5 Thousands In the
sissippi Valley In the
ernment to Be Asked to Aid
In Relieving Distress.
Memphis, April 5.—The heavy floods
in the Mississippi north of Cairo and
the rise in the Tennessee and Cumber-
land rivers will throw another flood into
the already filled St. Francis basin, and
all of this will have to pass through the
narrow levee bound channel beginning
10 miles above Helena to the first break,
10 miles below that city. The people of
Helena have increased the height of
their levees two feet, but the water is
-.:1ow_even with the new crown. The
levees opposite Helena were in a pre-
carious condition, and the heavy rains
of today have added to their weakness.
In the Mississippi delta the water is
fast spreading over the entire country, -
and the main line of the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad is reported to
be in a bad way. If this road goes un-
der, nota line in the delta will be in-
tact. Many thousands of people have
been made homeless, and appeals for
aid have gone forth. In the lowlands of
Arkansas at call for food has been made,
and the people of Little Rock will take
immediate action. Starvation confronts
50,000 people.
\Vani: the Governuicnt to Aid.
R. C. Graves and J. S. Menkin of the
Memphis relief committee have gone to
Washington to ask the general govern-
ment to lend assistance; The local re-
lief committee has demands that will
exhaust all present funds. They are
from Mississippi as far down as Green-
vllle, and from nearly all of eastern
Arkansas. The visitors to Washington
will ask for $25,000 to be used in buying
rations. Ten thousand dollars has al—
ready been expended by the local com—
mittee and probably $10,000 more of
contributed provisions have been dis-
tributed. It now looks as if famine is
ahead. NO more breaks in the levee
are reported, but it is feared no human
power can overcome the force of water
below Vicksburg, and it is believed
by many to be Snly a question of a few
days before the same conditions that
now. obtain in the delta will exist in
. southeastern Arkansas and northeast-
ern Louisiana.
At Memphis the river is stationary.
The hopeful View of the flood s1tuat1 )n
which prevailed some days ago has
been rapidly dissipated by reports from
the waters of the upper Mississippi
and its tributaries, which are rising at
a rapid rate with every indication that
immense volumes of water, the result
of a thaw of many feet of snow, over
a big area in the northwest, may he
expected to pour into the upper Mis-
sissippi and eventually increase the al-
ready appalling conditions existing in
'the middle and lower Mississippi val-
ley.
In South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, April 5.—The storm con—
tinues over this part of the state, and
all streams are bankfull, While in
many sections the prairie is covered
with water for miles. Rain fell contin-
uously. A tremendous bolt of lightning
awakened and startled the entire city.
It- struck the house of Case Broughton,
demolishing the chimney, knocking off
part of the roof, scattering the plaster
about all of the rooms and setting fire
to the house. The flames were subdued
by the family after a fight, but much
damage was don'e. Window glass was
demolished by the shock in 100 houses.
The water in the Sioux has receded
slightly, but reports from the north are
to the effect that the flood caused by
melting Snows between W'atertown and
Brookings, is coming rapidly down the
valley.
The Situation Near Vicksburg.
Vicksburg, Miss, April 5.——The river
shows a decline Of one-tenth. A heavy
rainstorm prevailed. with a strong wind
from the northwest. Telegrams from
Lake Providence report all levees intact
as far as heard from. Many of the
wholesals merchants who have ware-
houses on the river front are moving
their stock and raising floors, preparing
for 52 feet or water on the gauge at this
city in the next few days.
Alarm In North Dakota.
Fargo, N. D., April 5.———The water in
the Red river has risen so fast that
great alarm is felt. The Northern Pa-
cific road has put four locomotives on
its bridge to hold it down, and the city
has loaded its north bridge with five
road engines. Water is within two feet
of\-the rails. Merchants are all moving
out of their basements. The Wildrice
and Cheyenne are both now adding their
floods to the Red river.
River Falling at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, April 5.—The river is
falling, having gone down four inches.
It is entirely clear of ice and logs. The
lumbermen estimated that 6,000,000 feet
Of logs in all have gone over the falls.
Unchanged at Natchez.
Natchez, Miss, April. 5.~—The levee
situation is unchanged, but a heavy
rain retards the work of raising and
strengthening the embankments. /
A Statue to Dr. Brownson.
New York, April 5.——A circular has
been sent by the Rev. William T. Mc-
Guire, national president of the Catholic
Young Men’statlonal Union, to the va-
rious local unions in the endeavor to
stimulate enthusiasm for the movement
to erect a statue to the late Dr.’0restes
A. Brownson. TWO thousand dollars has
already been collected.
A Purse For Corbett and O’Donnell.
New York, April 5.—The Palace Ath—
letic club of this city has offered a $5,000
purse for a scientific 20 round match for
points between Jim Corbett and Steve
O’Donnell, and Billy Madden has ac-
cepted the offer and signed articles to
box within two months on behalf of
O’Donnell.
Chess Clubs to Meet.
New York, April 5.——The Metropolitan
Chess club has received a challenge
from the Franklin Chess club of Phila-
delphia for a team match to be played
' at Philadelphia on Decoration day. The
challenge will be accepted.
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THE PLUMBERS WIN.
A Labor Diflerence In New York Settled
by the Decision of Seth Low.
New York, April 5.——The decision of
Seth Low, president of Columbia uni-
versity, in the dispute between the
plumbers’ and steamfitters’ unions over
the contiol of thermostatic work, in
which he was selected as umpire, was
sent to the board Of walking delegates.
Mr. Low decided in favor of the
plumbers and against the walking del-
egates, who have been supporting the
steamfitters and who a month ago OI-
dered a strike Of 1, 500 men on the Co-
lumbia university buildings and tv.
public schools nearby to compel the
discharge of the plumbers. The result
of the strike is that 1,500 men have
been idle for a month and the plumb—
ers continue to do the work.
The walking delegates received the
decision at a special meeting, and as
they had agreed to do, called the strike
off. All the men will resume work to-
morrow except the steamfitters who are
locked out by their employers. Mr.
Low’s decision does not affect the lock.-
out. _ .
The decision, which covers six type-
written pages, goes into an exhaustive
discussion ofthe nature of the work
and the claims of the rival unions. The
decision is based on the fact that
while in new buildings only rigid pipes
are used, the manipulation of which
might be either steamfitters or gasfit-
ters’ work. in Old buildings the use of
lead pipes, is necessary, and for that
plumbers must be employed.
The claim of neither union, Mr. Low
says, canbe shown to be absolutely
unfounded. but one union, the steamfit-
ters’, can do it only under certain con-
ditions and for some of its applications,
while the other can do it under all con-
ditions and in all its applications. The
work, therefore, he decides, belongs to
the latter.
There was no improvement in the re-
lations of the master steam fitters and
their employees. Several firms will re-
surne work tomorrow with nonunion
men, and the walking delegates will
order another series of sympathetic
strikes to compel their discharge. '
, The refusal of the walking delegates
to accept the master steam fitters’ con-
cession, transmitted to them by Mr.
Low on Friday, seems to have ended all'
hope of a peaceful settlement of that
trouble. The master steam fitters made
no reply yesterday to the counter prop-
osition of the walking delegates that
they take back their men on the old
terms and arbitrate their differences
afterward under the old agreement.
The fight between the Mason Build-
ers’ association and the board Of walk-
ing delegates is slowly drawing to a
head. The walking delegates issued a
statement, accusing the builders of bad
faith in seeking to establish permanent
arbitration boards in each trade.
They declare that the mason builders
rejected a similar proposition made by
them six months ago. The mason build-
ers point out that the walking delegates’
plan did not provide for the abolition of
sympathetic strikes and declare that
they will arbitrate only with the unions
Of each trade and not with the walking
delegates.
The committee of the Mason Builders’
association which is charged with the
work of consolidating all the employ-
ers’ organizations reports that it is pro-
gressing favorably and will probably
call a general meeting of employers this
week. '
lVIclton’s Cbndition Critical.
Washington, April 5.—Disquieting re-
ports come to the state department
from Havana as to the condition of
Ona Melton, one of the Competitor
prisoners now in Cabanas fortress un-
der condemnation to death, but with
sentence suspended and a retrial or-
dered. Melton has been in jail over 10
months, and his health has given way
until it is feared that further confine—
ment may prove fatal.
To Amend Civil Service Rules.
Washington. April 5.-—A bill to amend
the civil service laws has been intro-
duced by 3111‘. Zenor of Indiana, which
provides that examinations shall be
practical and relate only to the sub-
jects which the applicants will be
called on to deal with. It also permits
preference to be given to members of
any political party within the discre-
tion of the appointing officers.
“amt. Kilpatrick Appointed.
W’ashington, April 5.—A number of
Kansas men including Senator Baker.
Representative Broderick, ex- -Repre-
sentative Long and National Commit-
teeman Leland, had a conference with
the president today in regard to an
appointment for err-Representative Kilj
patrick. They are now urging him for
assistant secretary of the interior.
Guards Try to Arrest Each Other.
Guthrie. O. T., April 5.—There is a
clash of authority between the city and
county authorities at Chandler,
scene of the recent tornado. Two sets
of guards arrested each other, and
there came near being a riot. Five
thousand heartless spectators overran
the town, looting the ruins and carry-
ing off everything obtainable.
Schock the \Vinner.
Washington, April 5.—Schock won the
six days' bicycle race here. He finished
with 1,670 miles to his credit, 240 miles
short of the world’s record for that
time. made-at Madison Square Garden.
The closing score: Schock, 1,670; Albert,
1,615; Golden, 1,610; Lawson, 1,583; Cas-
sldy, 1,554; Rivierre, 1,143; Ford, 593;
Muller, 134.
Merritt In Rugcr’s Place.
Washington, April 5.——The war depart-
ment has issued the formal order conse-
quent upon General Ruger’s retirement,
transferring General Wesley Merritt
from Chicago to New York and General
Brooke from St. Paul to Chicago to
rommand the militaiy departments of
which those cities are headquarters
Antitrust Bill Vetoed.
Madison, Wis, April 5. —-— Governor
Scofield today vetoed the McGillvrey
antitrust bill. The bill not only pro-
hibited the formation of trusts in VVis-
consin, but authorized and made‘ it the
business of the attorney general to pro-
ceed against foreign combinations doing
business in anyway in the state.
Cranberry Bogs Ablaze.
Landisville, N. J., April 5.—A forest
fire is raging near Lake Branch and de-
stroying valuable cranberry bogs. The
bogs are owned by Lorenzo Adams of
Vineland. Hundreds of acres of valu-
able timber land aré also being burned.
A. high easterly wind is blowing.
the
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Leg Lamb, I 12c
[fuck Shad, 8c
Roe that’. 100
Round Steak, 12c
Sirlcin Steak. 15c
T1 1. 1. ms 80 Rib} loast.
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people want and our prices are
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EDWIN O. KEELEB President.
DAVIDZB. MILLER, Vice-President.
L. C. GREEN. Cashier.
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‘ $1 00 Black Henrietta, 7 5c.
“ 290 All Wool 40 inch Suiting, 190.
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“ $1. 00 all Wool 54 inch Coverts 75c.
“ $1. 00 Etamine all new colors, 75c. . ' .
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Navy Blue and Black Serge Suits with Eton Jacket, $7.50.
All Wool Checked Suite with fly front Jacket $7.50
Fine Covert Cloth Suits. fly front and Eton Jackets, $10. 00.
Combination Suits of plain cloth Jackets and Checked Skirts, $10. and $13. 50
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69c Scotch Half Bleached Damask, 50c.
Black Mohair, 980.
Black and white checks, $1.25. 690 Irish full Bleached “ 50c.
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Fancy Novelty Skirts, $3. 75.
Black Silk Grenadines, $10. 00.
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Fine Covert Jackets, $975.
Fine Broadcloth “ $13 50.
Clay Diagonal “ $5.50 and $7.50
Tan Melton “ $10.00 and $12.00.
Plain and Mixed “ $3.98 to $6.75.
‘ Capes, $2 98 to $12.00.
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