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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 28. 18K.
Another straw, which shows the
direction in which the wind is blowing:
"The woolen mills of Providence are
employing 5,000 more operatives than
they did before the election."
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
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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
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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. ""
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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.
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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
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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.
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FBOPBirrOB OF THB
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Fresh and
Salt Meats.
Game and Fish in Season.
JeavHigheat market prices paid for
Hides and Tallow.
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We Carry Coffins, Caskets and
Metallic Caskets at as low
prices as any one.
DO EMBALMING
HAVE THE BEST HEARSE
IN TIIE COUNTRY.
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