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Mabtix Van Bubek Stevens is a law student at the Kansas university who is 71 years old; he entered the school three years ago, and had formerly been en gaged in practicing medicine and phren ology. At Omer, Michigan, last Saturday, a cyclone struck and demolished a store belonging to W. R. Clouston, who is thought to bo fatally injured. Mr. and Mrs. Hagley were blown sixty feet into the air, and both were fatally hurt. Senator Ei.kiss introduces a measure intended to further the interests of America, his bill proposing that the government discriminate by a levy of ten per cent in favor of foreign goods imported into this country in American vessels. It is, of course, designed to encourage the building of ships in America, on the ground that it is poor policy to let so important a branch of our national industrial life fall mainly into the hands of foreigners. Now that Mr. Meiklejohn has been ap pointed assistant secretary of war it may be fairly presumed that his war record in the joint session of the 1891 legislature was explained to President McKinley with diagrams and gestures and the president concluded recognize his belligerency. And now that he has secured this important place at the fighting end of the government his Ne braska friends will expect him to at once wipe Weyler off the face of the earth and subdue the turks before Eas ter, or shortly thereafter. Fremont Tribune. Senatob Mason of Illinois introduced a resolution in the senate Tuesday ot last week looking to the adoption of a closure rule some plan for ending de bate and coming to a vote on the subject under 'discussion, when the majority of the senate think there has been sufficient debate. Mr. Mason is correct in saying that "the people want legislation, and, while they want it well considered, as is their right to have it, they want action at the proper time, as is also their right to have." When a deliberative body allows an obstructive movement to de feat the will or the majority on legisla tion, it is simply furnishing the minority with an instrument of torture or execu tion to be need on the majority. It is sound reason and good common sense that there should be a rule to limit de bate and order the previous question. When Xerxes 2,378 years ago moved ' down through Macedonia around Mount Olympus and through Elassona and Larissa to invade Greece he met no op - position in the mountain passes, now the scene of furious conflict. It is said that his army was the largest ever assembled, numbering with those on the fleet over 2,000,000 men. Threatened by land and sea by these tremendous forces, Greece was not overwhelmed. The Greeks did not yield and in the end the Persians were defeated. The fighting was not at the mountain passes, not in Theasaly, but farther south, where great battles were fought and great fleets destroyed. Should the Turks force their way into the plains of Thessaly they may find their Thermopylae and their Plataea be ' yond. If they are driven from the passes the Greeks will probably fight as their forefathers fought centuries ago. Inter Ocean. Two hundred Greeks of Chicago are to start for the front tomorrow. Four hundred volunteered at an enthusiastic meeting last Wednesday night. One Greek society in Chicago gives $600, another $100, and another, as one of the orator? put it, ''everything." One man, too old to go himself, will send a sub stitute. The fact that King George commands the troops in person had great weight with the meeting. The spirit of the occasion is fairly voiced in the short address of Dr.'M. Garabatian: "No one knows the terrible barbarity ot the Turk," said the speaker, "better than we do. I am an Armenian, and my countrymen have suffered too much already for their liberty and religion. King George has come to our help. Ue alone has dared to defy this awful scourge of the east. I am one to go to Greece and offer to do my share in this war. There are others of my country men here who will go. We welcome the opportunity." ' Jack ODeaaell Uim Oa a Faal. Des Moines, April 27. Jack O'Doa ellof Omaha and Bill Richards of Des Moines fought a finish flght at Grimes, 12 miles from this city. Richards had the best of the fight from the begiaaiajr ud ia the third ronad won oa a fooL O'Doaaell struck him ia the face wheat ke was oa both kaees. Great Miilbrwattelaa Die. Sykaci'e, -' Y-. April 27.--Data John Raymond French, vice "nrlTor of Syracuse university, died at Us home ia this city. He was 72 years old aad i regarded as oae of the best maiae- in the world. He has bam with Syracase maiverafftr aiace 171. Ofcte Medical Law la Valid. Ooumaus, Aaril 27. The Oaiomea iral kw has brm drAkTrrimaaHrsrioaal ia the lower coarts. It respires paysi- i to register aad mure lost practical Hoa. wva wm aaaBBaSB mir nunKd COT. BMBunBBOBS attner by momaf-otOar. rulitiiw m (ayabUtotbaariarot as. Bw XwSswaB ARRIVAL OF M'KINLEY. Presidential Party Reaches New York In Safety. 1 HOOTED QUESTIOV IB SETTLED. Aambaaaaferlal Precedence) Solved by B. Cbaaaeey Deaaw, Who Acta as tbeEa pfeett of Sir Jallaa Faaaeefete, aad Walks BJKext to tke Chief Xaaistrate-Seaa of Ceafederatea Sereaade tke President. New Yoax, April 27. President Mc Kinley, with Mrs. McKinley and his cabiBet, Mrs. TJ. S. Grant and -her family and a company of official per soaagss, including the ambassadors. ministers and attaches of the diplo matic corps and high officers of the army aad navy were safely transported from Washington to New York Mon day ia a special train to participate in the ceremonies at the tomb of General Grant. The trip was a rapid one and eatirely mneventfuL The train left Washiagton, where a small crowd was gathered at the depot, promptly at 10:30 aad steamed into the Jersey City depot at 3:17 o'clock, stopping only at Wil miffton for a moment and at Grey's ferry, a suburb of Philadelphia, where a change of engines was made. From Jersey City the party was conveyed across the river to the foot of Twenty third street, to be ushered into carriages and escorted in procession by a detach ment of cavalry, sailors and police to the Windsor hotel. Mack Mooted Qaettloa Settled. The platform of the Jersey City despot was crowded with members of the re ception committee when the train pulled ap at the end of its journey. General Horace Porter gave an arm to the presi dent and then and there the much mooted question of ambassadorial prece dence was solved by Mr. Chauncey Depew, who took the arm of Sir Julian Pauncefote, and walked after the presi dent. Ambassador Patenotre followed, escorted by Mr. Whitelaw Reid, former ambassador of the United States to France. Mr. Frederick D. Grant es- his mother, who was dressed in earning. than 1,000 people had gathered rijafijilir Windsor hotel by the time th party had arrived there. When the party drew near the cavalry escort halted and formed along the sidewalk. Then the carriage containing President and Mrs. McKinley, his brother and General Porter, started up the line. It was greeted with cheers and the women in the crowd waved their handkerchiefs and the men their hats. The president acknowledged the greeting by lifting his hat repeatedly and bowing toward the crowd. When the carriage reached the hotel there were many people in the rotunda. They made a passageway for the distinguished couple, and as they entered the doorway all the gentlemen lifted their hats. Mr. and Mrs. McKin ley went straight to their rooms on the first floor. Sereaaded by Soaa of Confederates. Soon after President McKinley ar rived at the hotel he was serenaded by the Stonewall brigade of Staunton, Ya., which was taken to the hotel by a dele gation of Sons of Confederate "Veterans. At the request of the president the band went upstairs and played from tho sront balcony. The young southerners remained for a time in the parlor, where President McKinley granted them an informal re ception. There was no 6peech-making. Mrs. Abner McKinley will give a din ner in honor of Mrs. William McKin ley this evening at the Windsor hotel. Twenty-three ladies have been invited. U. S. Grant, jr., with his wife and ire children, arrived at the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday. Their home is at San Diego, Cal. They will be the gaests of the city at the hotel. Jesse R. Grant and his family are already at the same hotel. General Howard invited Chief Joseph, with whom he fought in 1877, to ride with him in the parade, but the old Nez Perces chief preferred to ride in General Dodge's staff. General Dodge issued an order re questing General John B. Gordon of Georgia to act as special aide in connec tion with the Sons of Confederate Vet erans. THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY, Oeaeral toagstreet Oae of the Famous Men oa tke Train. New York, April 27. The special train bearing the vice presidential party to the Grant ceremonies arrived at Jer ser City yesterday at .3:34 p. in. The entire trip had been pleasantly unevent ful and the senators and representatives seemed almost loath to leave the cars. Vice President Hobart and Mrs.Hobart walked at the head of the procession through the small crowd on the plat form to the carriages which were wait ing for them. Then they were driven on board the Jersey Central ferryboat Fanwoodand landed fat Twenty-third street, this city, whence they were driven to their respective stopping places. During the run from Philadel phia tojjersey City the vice president aad Speaker. Reed held their respective dinnerparties. Of the famous men who traveled on this train perhaps none was more spoken of than General Longstreet. His ven erable face and tall figure, now some what bent with age, brought back to mind the days when, in the prime of his life, he led the southern forces in many a fierce assault. Since those times be has been United States minister to Turkey and now holds first rank in the shortlist of the confederate generals till alive. General Longstreet espec ially requested the Associated Press to pabhsh a statement, all written by his own, now somewhat feeble hand. He said that it was fitting on such an occa sion that he should speak, for he was with Grant at West Point, served in the same regiment with him before the war and even introduced him to the woman who became his wife. KANSAS WANTS LOWER RATES. fateratate Commerce CemsnlsaloB Asked to Order Lower Rates. Topeka, Kan., April 27. Ex-Chief Justice Martin and Railroad Commis sioner Dillard have gone to St. Louis to arge before the interstate commerce commission a reduction of the grain rates to the Gulf of Mexico. The Kansas commission will ask for a reduction of 6 cents per 100, which it claims will enable the farmers to, mar ket at living rates the millions of bush els of corn now stored in the state and the coming wheat crop. The commis sioa thinks a reasonable rate for carry ing grain is mills per ton per mile. The present rate from the wheat aelt of Kansas to the gulf is about 27 cents per 100. The state board of railroad commis ftoaers will address an official letter to the representatives of the various roads ia KaaM askag tnem to attend aeon foresee with the board for the purpose of agreeuig apoa a reduction is freight rates. The invitation for a conference will be accepted, as the railroad repre sentatives here have already signified their willingness to meet the board to diecaaa the rate ajtaatioa. This action ateans that there will be IrVaaWaBVaV 91 VPnBBBBjpD a special session of tho legislature, to pass a maximum rate law. FINAL HEARING OF BONACUM CASE, DecUiea or Mgr. Start laclli Kxftected tke Latter rart or May. Washington, April 27. The case between Bishop BouacuuTof Nebraska and the priests of his diocese is now be fore Manager Martinclii for final hear ing, having been appealed by the bishop from the decision adverse to him by the metropolitan of Dubuque. Bishop Bon acum and th3 priests interested have been here and have submitted their views. In addition each side has pre sented briefs and much documentary evidence. The delegate is considering these carefully and a decision is ex pected the latter part of May. It will be final, as the appeal to the delegate was equal to an appeal .to Rome. The decision is being awaited with much in terest by the clergy at large, as it in volves numerous questions as to the re lations between bishops and priests. ECKERLEBE WANTS ANOTHER TRIAL. Coavicted Mardercr of Mlaa Relief Belle vae, la to Make Another KSTort. DcracQUE, April 27. Chris Eckerlebe, condemned at Clinton last week to life imprisonment for the murder of Minn KeU, near Bellevue July 4, will appeal to the supreme court. His attorney, A.P. Gibbs of Dubuque, says the appeal will be bared on Judge Waterman's admission'2 on the second trial of the stenographer's report of the testimony given on the first trial by Murphy, the tramp.to whom.as alleged, Eckerlebe confessed in jail. Murphy disappeared shortly before the second trial. The defense asserts it could have shown on the second trial, had Murphy been put on the stand, that the confes sion was not Eckerlebe's.but that of an other person who profited by the girl's death. RAILROAD OFFICIALS INDICTED. Charge Against Four Officer of Southern Pnciflc at New Orleans. New Orleans, April 27. The visit of the interstate commerce commission to this city has resulted in the indict ment of four of the leading officials of the Southern Pacific. The indictments have been found in the United States circuit court. They are filed against the railroad officials as follows: Third vice president, J. C. Stubbs of San Francisco; second assistant to the presi dent and comptroller, William Mahl of New York; Traffic Manager C. W. Bein of Houston, Tex., and General Freight Agent H. A. Jones of Houston. The indictment charges that these men gave illigal rebates to shippers and name several to whom the rebates are said to be given. New Itailrond Incorporated. Madison, Wis., April 27. Articles of association were filed with the secretary of state by the Wisconsin Inland Lakes and Chicago Railroad company, which is to construct a railroad 500 miles in length from Chicago to Rhinelander, Wis,, with branches to Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville and other places. The capital is $5,000,000, divided into 50,000 shares of common stock. MASTER OF SITUATION. Jones Holds Balance of Power on Finance Committee. HE 18 CLAIMED BY BOTH PABTIES. Senator White Voices 1 lie Scat Jmeat of the Democrats RefarJlns the Tariff Bill. Insist cm the Fall Committee Act las; oa AaseadmeaU Before- It Goea to Senate. Senator Harris at His Desk Again. Washington. April 27. The Demo cratic members of the finance commit tee will not accept the proposition made by their Republican colleagues to allow the tariff bill to be reported direct to the senate without passing through the hands of the full committee, and have so notified the Republican members, Senator White, a member of the finance committee, was asked his views regard ing the matter and is believed to have voiced the views of all the Democratic members iu his reply. He said: "I would be glad to gratify the personal inclinations of any senator, but speaking for myself only, Iamun able to perceive the propriety of such a course and cannot acquiesce in it. When the bill is reported to the senate the Democratic) members ought to be able to immediately lay before their colleagues a comparatively fulletate mentoftho infirmities of the proposed measure. This cannot be done unless the subject is properly discussed in com mittee, and if examined there with care much labor will be saved when the proposition is submitted to the senate, Jones Holds Balance of Power. "The Democrats have not yet decided how much time they may want for tha consideration of the bill in committee and will net be able to decide ptitil they see the amended bill and also ascertain the position that Senator Jones of Ne vada will assume toward the measure. He will bear' the balance of power in the committee and if he throws his in fluence with the Democrats they can hold the bill in committee lor an indent nite length of time. He has told the Republican members of the committee that hie still holds views favorable to protection and has given them to under stand that he will support the bill f it conforms to his ideas. He has asked in a general way for increased protection on products of the tax west. If these concessions are made it is not believed that he would assist in holding the bill in committee for any length of time, yen if the Democrats should so desire. "The Republican members of the committee express surprise at the re fusal of the Democrats to ajjpw the tariff bill to go direct to the senate, inr stead of passing through the committee. They say the Democratic members have indicated no desire tP suggest amend ments; that it would be nnnsnal if they should attempt to modify the bill in committee and the proceedings of put ting it through.the full committee will be purely perfunctory. They show con fidence in being able to secure an early report, even though there is opposition to immediate presentation to the senate, ami they count confidently ugon the as sistance of Senator Jones (Nev.) in get ting the measure out of committee. The Republican members now expect to e able to send tho bill to the printer Wed nesday night and to present it to the full committee Thursday." National Leasee Games. PaHimore. S; Brooklyn, 4 Hoffer add Clark; PayiflndGrim. Chicago, 0; g. Louis. 2: Callahan and An ago; Hutcbiosoi?, Kladagrr and Murphy. Cincinnati, 6: Cleveland, 3. RUnta and PeiU; WMepa sad O'Connor. Three tie games were played Louisville and Pittsburg. 12 hrniass, 3 to 3: 2few York and Waahiactoa.BiBeiaaiaga.itAS; Philadelphia aad Boston, nine inaiags. 8 to & WBSTKRK IXAOI7B. OelBBibas. 11; Grand Eapida, 10. Daniels, PnJthaadO'Meare; Scotland and Twineham. Mbraskee. 12; St. Paul. 3. Jones and Spear: iTickea and Spif-s. ' yCansaa.City,3: Miaaespoll, 1. Abbey aad tike; Carney and iCoran. "" IiAMSpe, f ; lletroit, L fHE WAR IN THE EAST. How It Was Finally Brought About UMPLE 8TATEMEHT OF THS FACTS. Clalasa of the Greeks f the lorte. The Island Alirays a Stent Center. Why the So Called OTgaale Statate Vailed The Armies,-the Ceaaiander 1 the Seat of War. The immediate cause of -the war be tween Greece and Turkey, according to the claims of tho parte, is due to the action of the Greek irregulars In penetrating Mace donia and attacking various minor Turk ish posts, responsibility for which the Greek government avows. Tba lattor, on the other hand, lays the onus on tho Turks, who advanced Into Thessaly. Thii result ed in a sharp conflict between bodies of the regular troops at the town of Kczoro?:, which lies immediately under the shadow of Mount Olympus, the fabled' home of the greater gods of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks, who must Lo considered tha aggressive party, say ti-rv sent troops to the island of Crete ia oi.jso the Turks be cause the latter were massacring the Christians. A further cause for tha bel ligerency Is their Impatience because the reforms imposed upon Turkey by the great cowers have not been put into execution. But it is necessary to go back much farther to understand tho primary cause' of this great eastern crisis., Crete was the last of the Turkish conquests in Europe, having been captured from the Venetians after a desperate struggle. Like Ireland, Crete was Imperfectly -conquered at the beginning, and the dame of discord has been kept alive in tbo island owing.to the existence of a lsrgc minority differing In creed from the bulk of tlte populationnd long maintained in a privileged position by the ruling power. A disturbing influ' ence was also exercised from without, for the Greeks of the mainland have always fostered the revolutionary element among their brethren. Shortly after the Turkish conquests a large number of the Greek ialiabitants, through oue rauso or nnother it may "have been compulsion, or possibly it was fear and self interest embraced the erred of Islam, and of course thus effectually dissolved oil ties of bleed, languago and tradition. Today tho Mussulman Greek of Crete is to all intents and purposes ft Turk and is so regarded by his Christian kinsmen. Crete, however, ployed an im- MAP OF THE portant jpart in the Greek war of inde pendence, and it would have been mado a part of tho new Hellenic kingdom if tho European powers had kept their bands on, but they insisted in forcing Creto back un der the Turkish rule and encouraging Turkey to retake it. After a Insurrection which lasted aver three years, and which cost the Turkish and Egyptian treasuries some $30,000,000, a scheme of reform known as the "organio statute" was drawn up. This measure appeared to con cede o large amount of self government'to the island. It gave it a legislative assem bly and judicial system of its own. The latter, however, was merely a mockery, and the former was reduced to impotence by being forbidden even to discuss any matter which bad not previously received the sanction of the government Thus tho organic statute proved a fail ure and the island became as discontent ed as ever. Another insurrection occurred in 1878, and iu the fall of that year, through the mediation of England, a com pact was drawn up which retained the general system of tho organio statute, hut provided for its more practical application. This was not satisfactory to the Cretans, however, and they soon divided into two parties. Intrigue followed intrigue, and only one mau has had the courage to bold the office of civil governor for a full term. All the others were driven to resign it A crisis came in 18S9. Tho governor considered it to be his constitutional duty to bestow a certain number of appoint ments on the liberals, and the Conserva tives thereupon took up arms and with drew to tho mountains. Then the half dor mant fanaticism of tho peoplo became aroused and the island was again plunged into civil war. In the space of a few months about 100 Christians and Mussul mans were murdered. ISino thousand dwelling houses, 153 schools, 57 mosques and 14 churches were burned. Property to the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth was destroyed. The insur gent Christians, however, got the worst of U. Tho porte eoon became master of tho situation and proclaimed martial law. The compact of 1878 was practically abrogated, and for the next five years Crete was ruled autocratically by a succession of Mussul man governors. The attention of the powers was attract ed to the unhappy state of the island, and toward the cud of 1894 the porte was in duced to select a Christian named Alexan der Karatheodory Pasha as governor. He seemed to bo acceptable to both Christians and Mussulmans. The assembly met again for the first time since 1889 and passed some good laws. But these were vetoed by the porte, and trouble again be gan. Finally in March of last year the Christian governor was recalled, and- Tur khan Pasha, a Mussulman, was Appointed n his stead. Tho change seemed to dis satisfy everybody, Mussulman as well as Christian. The number of murders on both sides increased. Turkban showed onsiderable energy in punishing the guilty and in upholding' the law, but the revolt continued, and disturbances were HARRIS AT HIS DESK AGAIN. Tennessee Senator Una Itecovered Front a Very Severe Illness. Washington, April 27. The senate chamber had a deserted appearance when the session opened IJoijday, many of the senators having gone to New York to attend the Grant ceremonies, Harris (Tenn.) was at his desk for the first time in many weeks and was con gratulated on his recovery from a seri ous illness. In the absence of the vice president and the president pro tern., Nelson (Minn.) occupied the chair. Dr. jlilburn made reference to the meeting of thousands to pay tribute to the chieftain. Grant, and invoked that the glow of patriotism freshly kindled may strengthen our nation, our govern ment and the union of states. When the Indian bill was reported back from the house an effort was made to send if to conference, but Mr. Gor inau objected, saying that it had been understood that no business svhgteyef was to. he transacted. Thereupon, on BBoUonof Kv. MprrjJJ, the senate ad journed until Thursday. Sanreme Coart Adjearaaneat. Washinotok, April 27. The chief instice of the United States supreme ALQAtA 1 MACEOONH I c CTv sav Sr4aVri a c a 1 St tenon' V -, ''V tifo i(ll Inst summer. Grecco sent consid erable aid fto thjji Christian Cretans, and this led Russia und Germany to proposo blockading tho island, but Great Britain refused to sanction such a scheme, and the project was therefore abandoned. A plan of reforms was agreed upon by the powers last September and accepted by the sultan. There was to be a Chris tian governor, who should appoint tho subordinate officials, two thirds of them Christian and one-third Mussulman, and j other reforms were agreed upon which promised to be advantageous to the Chris tian Cretans. For ono reason or another, however, they were not carried out. Thus the present acute crisis ensued, and it de rives its importance from the intervention of Greece. The annexation of Creto to Greece has been proclaimed, and Greek troops have taken possession of the island, with the exception of a few ports which are held by tho fleets of the powers. The Inhabitants of Creto, both Chris tians and Mussulmans, seem to approve of the annexation, and there is reason to be lieve that even the porta itself would not strenuously object to it But Russia and Germany have done all in their power to prevent it The alternative offered is a measure of autonomy. At tho beginning of the year that would probably have been accepted. Now it is regarded with suspi cion, as a mere ruse of the powers to throw Crete back under unrestrained Turkish rule. The Turkish commander is one Edham Pasba. He saw service in the Turco-ltus-. sian war as colonel and brigade command er, but he has had no experience in the leadership of a large army. Frinco Con stantino, the commander of the Greek or ' my, has a military training which is pure ly that of the academy and drill ground, and there neeins to Ia? no general under him who has had a different experience. In numbers the Turkish army, of advance is far largir than the Greek forces, and there ia reason to expect that the latter may get the worst of it at tho outset. The Greeks, however have the best reason to look for efficient help from their large body of irregulars, which have been pour .ing into Macedonia and Epirus. From this source the tido of uprising against Turk ish rule promises to swell into a great vol ume. Other elements that favor tho Greeks are the facts that tho lighting will bo in Hellenio territory, which tho Greeks know thoroughly, and the whole of the nation is on fire with passionate enthusiasm. All that the great powers can do just at present is to look on and localize the conflict as fur as it is possible. But the issue is not merely between Turkey and Greece, nor tho question merely tha gov ernment of Crete. A war between Turkey, all of whose traditions are despotism, and BEAT OF WAR. Greece, nil of whoso traditions aro liberty, may easily Involve beforo it bo completed all Europe In a war between absolutism and democracy. It may result In an upris ing throughout Europe until every govern ment ens; of Russia is revolutionized anc' make liberalism dominant from the Medi terranean to tho Baltic. The accompanying map gives a good general idea of tho country in the neigh borhood of tho Greek-Turkish frontier, where tiie bostllo armies confront one an other. It is extended south to show the geographical relations of Athens and the present region of conflict. The frontier extends from tho Ionian sea at the gulf of Arta, on the west, to tho gulf of Salonika, near Mount Olympus, tho fabled home of the old Greek deities, on the east. In moving tho Greek troops to the north they were embarked on shipboard at the PirajiiH, tbo port of Athens, and sailed down tho gulf of iEgina to theiEgcansea, and then north to tho port of Boles, hl?o known a3 Volo. This port fs connected with Larissa by rail, and a few hours after landing the troops wero in Larissa, the present headquarters of the Greek army at the front The Turkish city of Salonika has been the gathering point of the Turk ish forces. Salonika is at the head of the gulf of Salonika, 65 miles northeast of the town of Elassona in Macedonia. Elassona is tho headquarters of tho Turkish forces in Macedonia. The Turkish troops have reached this town aud other points along the Turkish military front by two routes. A part of them have goue west by rail to Verria from Salonika and then marched south to Elassona, a distance of 45 miles. For some weeks the Turks have had a very considerable army posted all along the frontier from Elassona to Janina, with other forces on the gulf of Arta. Tho Greeks have also spread a part of the troops they concentrated at Larissa along the frontier from Nezeros, south of Mount Olympus, to the western border of Thes saly. At G re vena in Macedonia tbo Turks have had an entire division, including in fantry, cavalry and artillery, under the command of Hakki Pasha. The Greek In surgents pushed northward nearly to Grev ena before they were beaten buck. The most of Thessaly is a vast plain With ranges of hills. In no other part of Greeco could troops bo so easily maneu vered over so large a territory. Macedonia and Albania, on the Turkish side of the border, on the contrary, are exceedingly mountainous. As compared with Thes saly, the Turks have In their frontier ter ritory a far greater number of strategic .points that aro not difficult to defend. The main difficulty with all this territory on both sides of the border, from a mili tary point of view, is the entire lack of good roads. Many of the roads affording the only means of transit aro mere bridle paths, and all tho roads ore narrow and in bad condition. The powers are plainly in alliance with Turkey in this crisis, but the consciences and sympathy of the people aro largely in favor of Greece. This latter ally should not be despised. court has announced the final adjourn ment for the present term on May 24. The call of the docket -will be suspended on next Friday, when the court will take a recess until May 10, when there will be a session for the purpose of de livering opinions. Another recess will then be taken until the iith, when the final ending of the term wU take place. Report on Mexican Boundary. Washington, April 27. The presi dent sent to congress the report of the boundary commission appointed to lo cate the boundary line between Mexico and the United States west of the Rio jSrande river. The president's message merely transmits the papers filed by the commission with the state department, consisting of printed volumes and maps. Short Session of House. Washington, April 27. The house held a purely formal session Monday. Many of the members had gone to New York to attend the Grant tomb exer cises, and after the reading of the jour nal an adjournment was immediately taken until Thursday. " Colonel Hay at His Post. Londpk, Aprg 27. Cpionel John Hay, United States ambassador to the the court of St. James, paid a long visit to the foreign oSce this afternoon. SMOLENSK! THE CHIEF. Radical Changes In Staff of Crown Prince Constantine. -POPULAB UPBISHG AT ATHEI8. Crowds Parade Menacingly Ia Front ef the Royal Palace Populace Deaaaaaa Tbat the Prince Be Recalled Froaa the Front Royal Family said to Be Planning- a Sate Exit. London, April 27. The most serioaa feature in the Greco-Turkish emergency is the revolutionary feeling displayed at Athens. Ex-Minister Ralli, leader of the principal opposition group in the legislative assembly, threatened that unless the military staff was changed he would issue an address to the people. His statements acted like oil upon fire and the popular excitement luu flared up. Crowds assombled in the streets to discuss them and wanted to march to the palace to read them to King George. Fortunately heavy showers drove the people indoors. M. Delyannis, keenly alive to the necessity of immediate action, had an audience with the king and after the interview announced that the staff of the crown prince would be recalled and that ex-Minister Ralli, with three of his nominees, General Smolensk!, General Mavromihali and Colonel Dimpoulo, would be appointed to replace them. M. Ralli, in a published interview, says: "The moment Coustantine arrived at the seat of war the sole thought of the responsible commanders was not to at tack or withstand' the Turks, but to effect a safe retreat if necessary. All orders emanated from the palace. Those issued by anyone else were ignored. When dispatches were sent to General Mavromiacheti he was not where he was supposed to be, haviug been moved on by superior orders." M. Ralli attended the council at the palace. The Daily Telegraph's Athens corres pondent says: "All of M. Ralli' con ditions have been accepted. The king gives carte blanche to his ministers. As the public begins to learn the truth an ger against the palace party increases and a feeling of hostility against M. Delyannis is steadily growing. Late Monday night crowds paraded menac ingly in the vicinity of the palace. "It is reported on good authority that arrangements are being made to enable the royal family to leave the country hastily in case of necessity. People had generally credited the rumor that the crown princo would be recalled and that tho government was willing to consider peace overtures. It is impossible to say what will happen when it is known that the war is to be continued and that the crown prince is to be retained in command." Russia and Austria Agree on Turkey. Berlin, April 27. The Tageblatt an nounces that a definite agreement has been reached between Russia and Austria concerning Turkey. The terms of the agreement, it is said, are that the sultan shall renounce Crete, that the Cretans ihall be given a cooling station at Suda Bay, in that island, and that in return Russia shall guarantee tha integ rity of Turkey. The advantage of this arrangement to the nations interested is obvious. Russia, iu command of one of the most important ports of Crete, will be greatly strengthened in the line of her coveted advance toward the south. Turkey, with the formidable power of the white czar behind her, will have se cured, almost beyond the possibility of disaster, a position from which she can rule her troublesome subjects without fear of revolt, encouraged by the hope 01 foreign interference. To this agreement, Austria, France and Germany will, it is understood, give their consent. England alone has not made known her views ou this ques tion. In the best informed quarters, however, it is believed that a very strong protest will be certain to come from the court of St. James. Emperor William's share in the pro posed arrangement has been consider able. When at Vienna, he acted as an intermediary between Russia and Aus tria. Greeks Rally From .Shock. Athens, April 27. The spirits of the Athenians are rallying from the shock they experienced on receipt of the news of the retreat of the Greek army from Larissa to Pharsalos, and the talk of persevering with the war is more gen eral. The newspaper comments, as a rule, are more hopeful, and people are beginning to recoguize that the situa tion is not as critical as at first supposed. A detachment of 2?0 Garibaldians have left this city for Epirus, but Riccotti Garibaldi remaius here to organize the Italian volunteers who are constantly arriving. Colonel Mauos, the comman der of the Greek troops operating against tho Turks iu Epirus, is leaving Arta, and will resume the march upon Janiua. Description ot the Fighting. London, April 27. The special corre spondent of the Daily Mail, writing from Milouna, thus describes the fight' ing which led up to tho battle at Mati: "Early Friday morning Nischat Pasha's division occupied the hill of Kritiri. This was the last Greek position on the road to Larissa. The enemy was driven from it by Edhem Pasha's dexterous movements. We had to expend the lives of Turkish soldiers in 6torming it. The position was almost impregnable, and was evacuated, thanks to our strategy. The Turks took two villages above and below the pass, to the right of the Greeks." Rumored Constantine Has Fled. Athens, April 27. A dispatch from Tyrnavo says it is rumored there that Crown Prince Constantine has fled to Volo. Ostuan Pusha Leaves Saloalea, Salonica, April 27. Osmau Pasha has left for Elassona to take command of the Turkish army. Fremont Tribune: Dodge county sheep feeders made large profits this winter feeding ten-cent corn to five-cent sheep. They have already purchased increased flocks of sheep for feeding next winter. They are satisfied they have a good thing and are pushing it along. They have found sheep uniform ly profitable during tho past ten years. Wahoo Wasp: W. C. Lindley says that from the thirty sows which he started jn with one year ago he has sold 81,120 worth of hogs, killed enough for meat for his family one year and has 41 sows left. If there is another farmer in Saunders county who can beat the above we would like to bear from him. Mr. Lindley also fed 47 head of steers which made a gain of two pounds per head for each and every day they were in his feed lot which speaks well for the care ho has taken of his stock. It is safe to say that ho has realized from 30 to 40 cents a bushel for his corn tbat he has fed his stock the past winter. --- Removal Notice. Pr. Mies3ler has removed hjs ojjilce from Thirteenth to Eleventh streetVin Mrs. Cushing's building, where he can be Qonsnlted at the hours from 8 to 10 a, nL, 1 to 4, and 7 to 8 p. m. 4t BECHER JM 1 Farm Loans, And Insurance., COLUMBUS, Pregrees of the Exposition. The government appropriation of 8200,000 will be available within ten days. Exhibits of peculiar interest to wo men will be put in charge of the mana gers of the Women's department. The railroads iu this territory have already subscribed 370,000 for the Expo sition. Other railroad subscriptions will double this amount. The legislative appropriation will be available early in July, by which time it is expected the plana for the state build ing will be completed. Estimates already submitted fix the probable cost of putting the Exposition grounds in shape for all purposes at 8500,000. The fence enclosiug the grounds, nearly completed, will be about five miles in extent. The contract for grading the lakes and lagoons of the Trans-Mississippi Expo sition has been let and the work will be pushed, the contract requiring that the work shall be finished not later than June 23. About 80,000 cubic yards will be moved. The estimated cost of Exposition buildings, apart from the government and- state buildings, is 85ft),000. It is said that the sum total of cost of Expo sition buildings of every kind, including those of different states and territories, and of concessionaires, will approximate 81,000,000. Preliminary plans as submitted by the architects give warrant for the predic tion that the architecture of the Trans Mississippi Exposition will be second only to that or the World's Fair. The colonnades will be in brilliant colors. It is to be a Pompeiian, rather than a white city. Most of tho buildings will be constructed this year. The wealth, resources and advantages of every county in Nebraska will be fully set forth in the state exhibit, com pared with which all former exhibits will be dwarfed into insigniticauce. The state commissioners, appointed by the governor, will be charged with this work. For these positions most active competition is being made by prominent men all over the state. PrrmiHBvt for (ioud Farming. The Campbell Publishing Company offer the following lilieral cash premi ums for the largest yield of wheat, oats and barley, grown on two njuare rods of ground, under the Campbell method of soil culture, which consists simply in thoroughly fineing and firming the soil at least eight inches deep, then drilling or planting the grain far enough apart to be cultivated during the growing sea son. They will pay 820 cash for the largest yield of wheat, 810 for the second largest, 83 for the third largest, 82.50 ror itie ronrin ana 91 ror tne nrtn. xne The same premiums are offered on oats ...... . m .a s. a mi and barley. They offer a further line of premiums for the largest stool of wheat containing the largest number of grains grown from one seed; for the largest stool 810; for tho second largest, 85; for the third largest, 82.50; fourth largest, 81; fifth, 50c. These same premiums ure offeered for stools of oats or barley. A further premium of 825 is offered to any person that may succeed in winning any three of the above first prizes. Com mence work at once and send to the Campbail Publishing Company, Sioux City, Iowa, for application blanks and rules governiug for the coiupetition,with full instructions for work with common tools. Try this. It may be worth many times the prizes to )ou. Keal Estate Traa-leri. Becher, Jffiggi & Co., real estate agents, report the following real estate transfer? filed in the office of the county clerk for the week ending April 26, 1897. Thomas Gorman to Hans J. Peterson. lot 6, blk 1. Smith's add to Colum bus, ocd S 1 (0 D. C. Bavanaugb, sheriff, to Equitable Trust Co., Wn ne atS-17-2w. sheriff's deed.............-.....--. - ---- 800 00 D. C. Kavanaugh. sheriff, to Julia Coe, lot .', blk 1-W, Columbus, sheriff's d.. M 00 Jnoenh Smith to Julia Smith, part of 25-3J-2W. ntd , 1 00 Warren Helknap to J. A. Burnett and H. M. Disher, nwj-i nwfci 21-2W.le.wd. 600 00 Five transfers, total. .. 1,43100 To Chicago aad the East. Passengers going east for business, will naturally gravitate to Chicago as the great commercial center. Passengers re-visiting friends or relatives in the eastern states always desire to "take in" Chicago en route. All classes of passen gers will find tbat the "Short Line" of the Chicago, Milwaukee Si St. Paul Rail way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs, affords excellent facilities to reach their destinations in a manner that will be sure to give the utmost satisfaction. A reference to the time tables will in dicate the route to be chosen, and, by asking any principal agent west of the Missouri river for a tioket over the Chicago, Council Bluffs A Omaha Short Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway, you will be cheerfully furnished with the proper passport via Omaha and Chicago. Please note that all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in Chicago in ample time to connect with the express trains of all the great through car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc., please call on or address P. A. Nash. General Agent, Omaha, Neb. A Mas of tke United State. The new wall map issued by the Bur lington Route is three feet four inches wide by four feet long; is printed in six colors; is mounted on rollers; shows every state, county, important town and railroad in the Union, and forms a very desirable and useful adjuact to any household or business establishment. Purchased in lots of 5,000 the msps cost the Burlington Route nearly 20 cents apiece, but on receipt of 15 cents in stamps or coin the undersigned will be pleased to send you one. Write immediately, as the supply is limited. J. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb. 17mar4t The Tavist Stecftr on the Union Pacific is an "up-to-date" car. Maximum comfort at minimum cost, ia the principle upon which these cars are built and operated. They run daily from Council Bluffs and Omaha to Ogdep, San Francisco -and Portland. Pullman porters with every car. For farther particulars call on qr address it J.fcMA(UOT,Agent. I & CO;, Real Estate NEBRASKA. I -Within the last week we have made arrangements so that wo can rarniaa to our readers the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and Columbus Journal, when paid in advance, at 81.75. tf PROBATE NOTICE. The Stvtk or Ncbraska. 1'ounty of Matt. " In the county court, in and for said county. Ia tht mnttt-r of the cwtatt of A. . SaifraB, d- cnsd. late of said couLtr. At a seeftinn of the county court for said county, holdea at the county judge's oHice ia Columbus, in said coantyoa tax 18th day of April. A. D. 1897. preeeat, J. N. Kiliaa. eoaa ly juilw. On reading and tiling the daly veriSed petition ot Amanda Kaffraa. praying that let torn of administration be issued to heron the estate of aaid decedent. .Threuton. it i ordered that the 7lh day of May. A. 1). 1497, at 10 o'clock, a. m.t he aasiga wl for the hearing of said petition at the county judg' nice in aid county. And it U further ordered, that doe legal notice b? uiren of the pendency aad hearing- of said pit it ion by publication inTBKCoLtniBDS Joca Mal for three consecutive weeks. (A true copy of the order.) J. N. KlLIAM. . County JndKe. Dated Columbus Nub.. April 19. 1W7. 21apr!t NOTICE PKOBATE OF WILL. Notion probate of will, Anna E. Heater, deceased. In the County Court of Platte county, Ne braska. The State of Nebraska to the heirs and next ot kin ot said Anna E. Heater, deceased: Take notice, that upon filing of a written in strument purporting to be thelaat will and testa ment of Anna E. Htater. for probate aad allow ance, it ia ordered that said matter be set for hearing tho 50th day of April. A. O.. 1SW7. before taid county court, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.. at which time any irson interested may appear and contest the same; and dae notice ot this proceeding ia ordered published three weeks Hucceaeively in The Colcmbos Joobnal. a weekly and legal newspaper, printed, publish ed and of general circulation ia aaid county and atate. . In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Columbus this 8th day of April. A. I. IWi. J. N. KtUAN. Hapr3 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the county court of Platte county. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Cluataf K. John son, deceased. Notice to creditors to present their claims. Notice ia hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, count j judge of Platte county. Nebraska, at my office in Columbus, oa the 7th tiny of May, 1S97, on the th day of August, le97. and on tho 7th day of November. 1897. at tf o'clock a. iu. each day, for the purpose of pre oenting their claims for examination, adjust ment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims from the 7th tlayof May. 1V.7. ami this notice ia ordered published ia Tub Columbus Journal, for four consecutive weeks, prior to the 7th day of May, 185)7. and ia in lieu of any other notice prescribed by the statutes. J N. Kilian, llaprt Connty Judge. LEGAL NOTICE. To all whom it may concern: The Hoard of Hupeivieora in regular sessioB April 17th. 1M7, declared the following section lin opened aa a public road, viz: Commencing at the Southwest comer of Sec tion 12. Town 14, Kange 1 West, and running thence due East on section lino two miles and terminating at Southeast corner of Section 7, Town 1M, Kange 1 East, or the Sixth Principal Meridian. Now all objections thereto or claims for damagea caused thereby must be filed ia the County Clerk's office Saturday May &.'d. 1897. or such road m:y be established without fur t her reference t hereto. Dated. Columbus. Nebr., April 2lt. 1897. E.POHL. April-U County Clerk. NOTICE. ACCORDING ton resolution adopted by the Supervisors of Platte county, Nebraska. April 16th, 1&V7. sealed bids will be received at tho county clerk's office on or before May l.Mh. W. "!."0bc,.S m- for terial to repair the 1 - - ". w . -i ..... ... iX.VCf) feet of 3 inch No. 2 white oak planks. 21,000 feet or S-tlt-T. feet long No. 1 white pine (rough). 1.CU0 feet of 3i0-lo feet long white pine (rough?. I,fi00 pounds of SO penny wire nails or more if required. Also sealed bi.Ls received same date ror work repairing said Loup river bridge. Material fur nished by the county. Material and work to ho paid oat of the road nnd bridge fund of Columbus city aad Colum bus township. Specifications can be eeen in county clerk's otnee. The board reserves the right to reject aay or all bids. crouL, County Clerk. 21aprlt BRIDGE NOTICE. SEALED BIDS will lx received at the office of the county clerk of Platte county until 12 o'clock noon. May 8th. 1897, ror the construc tion of a wagon bridge across Prairie Creek oa tho county line between Merrick and Platte counties, according to specifications oa ale. Said bills will be opened at Silver Creek ia Merrick county, on Slay 11th, 1897. at 1 o'clock p. m. Bonds are to accompany each bid for the double amount of bid. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Columbus, Nebr., April 8. 1897. E. POHL. llaprU County Clerk. NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. Bid for the construction of a bridge oae hun dred and twenty-eight (128; feet long across Lost Creek slough on the line between Colfax and Platte counties, will be received at theoHiceof the County Clerk of Platte county. Nebraska, oa or before 12 o'clock (noon) of May 4th. 1897. The riht is reserved to reject any and all bide. E. POHL, County Clerk. 7apr4 Platte county, Nebraska. . C. CASSIN, FBOPBirrOB OF THB flwak Meal Ihrkist Fresh and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. JeavHigheat market prices paid for Hides and Tallow. THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 23aprtf UNDERTAKING ! We Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMING HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN TIIE COUNTRY. W. A. McAllihtkm. W. M. CoBHBtrcs AIXISTER 4k COsUnUUS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLUMBUS, NXBBASKA Sljaatr TTWT009LKY A 8TIRE8, ATTOatNBTS AT LAW. a . t Soathwest corner Eleventh aad North Strceta. lijaiy-T Cobuyacs; NgSB.iBa. QBpvrBBH77W P l ' t .- . t ! f&r " --,, a. yJ r- i , -:."- ma? ' a a