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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN
VOL. XXVL
AUSTIN TEXAS THURSDAY MARCH 11 1897.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TWELVE PAGES.
HEY ATTENDED CHURCH
THE NEW PRESIDENT SETS A
GOOD EXAMPLE FOR THE
WASHINGTONIANS.
GHURGH HID STREET WERE PACKED
By Temporary Christians Anxious to
Ctitch a G!impseof the Man From
Canton Bishop Newman Deliv- 0
ered the Sermon.
Washington. March 7. President Me-
Kinley attended church on his first Sun-
day in Washington. So did about 0000
private citizens who wished to get a good
glimpse of him.
Although it has been settled thnt the
president is to be a regular attendant
ut Foundry church his first church-
going was by special arrangement to hear
sermon by Bishop John P. Newman
t the Metropolitan Methodist church.
The street iu front of the church was
packed with people two hours before the
regular time for services but anticipating
the crush only pew holders were admit-
ted up to half past ten. Then the crowd
was let in gradually and filled every
.available foot of standing room from a
triple row of chairs in front of the chan-
nel to the back row of the gallery. When
there was not room tor another individu-
al inside the front doors the crowd turn-
ed to Dr. Talmnge's church the First
Presbyterian only a half block away
and this was soon filled to the doors
while the street in front of both churches
was packed from curb to curb. When
services commenced fully 2000 people
were left outside.
The president drove from the White
House with Mother McKinley and Mr.
Osborne. There was a double file
of policemen under Lieut. Kelly at the
door and these cleared the way for the
party which entered the church the
president supporting his mother on his
arm and Gen. Osborne following. There
had been a pew reserved near the cen-
ter of the church and iu this was seated
Private Secretary J. Adison Porter.
President McKinley bowed his head for
a moment after being seated and then
leaned back in a corner of the pew wait-
ing for the service to begin. Rev. Hugh
Johnson pastor of the church assisted
the bishop making the opening prayer
and announcing the hyms. On the pul-
pit" also was Rev. Dr. Manchester of
Canton President McKinley's former
pastor. The first hymn was particularly
impropriate beginning with the lines:
"Watchman tell us of the night
What its signs of promise are."
Dr. Johnson also specifically mentioned
he president the cabinet and congress
in the petition for blessing iu his open-
iug prayer.
Bishop Newman's sermon was on the
text in the Gospel of St. Matthew: "For
He came not to call the righteous but
.sinners to repeutance."
It was rather a pointed sermon to the
generation of modern society whose hope
the speaker declared lay not in govern-
ment education nor philanthropy but in
accepting the doctrine and philosophy of
Christ. He warned statesmen especial-
ly to stand back and not lie deluded by
the belief that any form of government
aristocratic democratic or republican
cnuld suppress vice and foster virtue to
the ultimate health and well being of
the nntion.
The presidential party remained till the
sinning of the final hymn at the conclu-
sion of which they arose and left the
auditorium and were driven back to the
White House.
During the afternoon the president in
company with Mr. McWilliams of Chica-
go went out for a short walk. Their
stroll took them in direction north of the
executive mansion and along Sixteenth
street one of the most fashionable thor-
oughfares in the city. The weather was
charming and the streets were filled with
ipedestrinns many of whom recognized
the president and bowed. After a walk
of about twenty minutes Mr. McKinley
returned to the White House. The even-
ing was spent very quietly there being
a family gathering nt the White House
including some of those who are soon
to leave the city for their homes.
SENATE FORECAST.
Washington March 7.--The probabili-
ties are that almost the entire attention
of the senate will be given this week to
an effort to get its committees in work-
ing shape and that the senate will ad-
journ for two or three days without at-
tempting any business of consequence.
No legislation can be attempted with
Another Great Year for the Grand Old MUTUAL
STATEMENT D EC. 31st 1805.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO of New York
RICHARD A. M'C URDY PRESIDENT.
; Assets $221213721 33
' Liabilities 194347157 S3
Surplus
' i Total Income ; $48.5974.30 51
i ' Total Paid Policy-holders in 1895 $23120728 45
i ' Insurance and Annuities in for ce $899074453 78
Net gain in 1895 ... $61647645 31
STATEMENT OF HE TEXAS BUSINESS.
INSURANCE IN FORCE.
Dec. 31. 1894. Dec. 31 1895.
Mutual Life $24581452 $28546932 GAIN $3905480
K Y. Life 26768971 24555317 LOSS .... 2.213654
Equitable 22787877 20535948 Loss 2251929
NEW BUSINESS.
1894. 1895.
Mutual Life $3433196 $8074960 GAIN $4641764
N. Y. Life 9330889 6877503 LOSS 2453.296
Equitable 2274813 1856.829 Loss 417984
Paid to Policy-holders in Texas in 1895 $26203 80
Paid to the State for Taxes $12011 20
Remember that THE MUTUAL is the greatest company and the one that does
the most good.
As a POLICY-HOLDER you want to be in the Company that is the largest
and the safest.'
As an AGENT you want to be with the Company that fits the buiiness.
Edwin Chamberlain & Co..
THAD C BELL General Agents for Texas
District Agent . flN ANTONIO.
i . . AUSTIN TEX.
the house nut in session but there are
two or three treaties that could lie con-
sidered. The arbitration treaty is one
of these. It has been reported to the
senate but it is understood that Senator
Davis who is chairman of the commit-
tee does not feel called upon to proceed
until the senate secures its full member-
ship. Any nominations sent in by the
president will of course be considered.
DIXED THE GAGES.
Washington. March 7. Ex-Secretnry
and Mrs. Carlisle tonight dined Secretary
Lyman J. Gage and Mrs. Gage. Others
present were ex-Secretary mid Mrs. Ol-
ney; ex-Postmaster General Wilson As-
sociate Justice and Mrs. White. Miss
Lucy 'Gage and Mr. Logan Carlisle.
PARK THEATER BURNED.
Indianapolis Landmark Reduced to
Ashes Oldest Playhouse iu City.
Indianapolis MarMi 7. The Park the-
ater formerly the Metropolitan the old-
est theater in Indianapolis was totally
destroyed by fire tonight.
The theater was a landmark of Indian-
apolis and in former years the most
famous players on the American stage
including John McCullough Edwin Booth
and Edwin Forrest appeared there. The
origin of the fire is unknown but it is
thought to have lieen caused by an elec-
tric light wire. It appeared first in the
box office. It spread rapidly and inside
of one hour the historic old place was iu
ruins. For n time it looked as if the
historic old block in which the theater
was located was doomed but the fire was
confined exclusively to the theater. Oli-
ver Byron was to have opened there Mon-
day. ' His scenery and properties were
not in the theater at the time. A mystic
maze owned by A. Patton of Boston
which occupied the lower floor of the
theater was destroyed. His loss will be
about $2000. Messrs. Dickson and Tul-
bott estimate their loss nt $100000 on
which there is an insurance of $38000.
Arrangements have been made to trans-
fer all the Park theater attractions to the
Grand opera house Messrs. Dickson and
Tallsitt's other theater here for the bal-
ance of the season.
Dickson and Talbott stated that they
would rebuild immediately and that the
new theater would be ready for occupan-
cy at the opening of the regular season
next August. There were several nar-
row escapes reported and great excitc-
ment reigned during the tire throughout
the entire building.
There was a great crowd in the state
house yard and on one occasion when
the smoke settled down on the crowd it
caused a stampede. Several women were
knocked dowu and one or two trampled
on but no one was fatally injured. One
woman's clothing caught fire and she was
severely burned before the flames could
be extinguished.
MINISTER' COX IXSl'LTED.
New York. March 8. The Herald's
correspondent in Guatemala sends word
that a well known political leader and
duelist offered an unprovoked affront to
the United States minister McGrane Cox
at the opera.
The Guatemalan government promptly
took the matter up and investigated it.
Witnesses furnished statements against
the offender nnd leading American resi-
dents here petitioned Minister Cox to in-
sist upon reparation. The government
then addressed a note to Minister Cox to
expressing deep regret and deploring in
the highest degree the lamentable incident
as well as entertaining the profoundest
conviction that the minister was not in
the slightest responsible.
Criminal prosecutions have been order-
ed against the offender.
CHICAGO STRIKE SITUATION.
Chicago. March 8. An hour before the
time for beginning of work this morning
there was a serious break in the ranks
of the Master Plasterers' association and
the men are confidently predicting the
disruption of the bosses' organization.
Several employers signed the union scale.
Today nt a joint meeting ot the 1'ias-
terers' union the Hod Carriers and the
Building Trades council it was said that
no more than (MM men were affected by
the bosses' association order for a reduc
tion of wages and it is expected that by
tomorrow morning the situation win lit1
more favorable.
DR. FOWLER FOUND DEAD.
El Paso Tex.. March 8. (Special.)
Dr. J. 1j. rowier. a nepnew ot the cele-
brated phrenologist of the same name
was found dead on the side of Mount
Franklin this morning by a party of boys.
He bus been in this city since last May
passing under the name of Dr. Berry of
t - r. L
am tsroaaway. .c iorK. rie was
stopping at the St. George hotel and was
not seen again until his body was dis-
covered this morning.
FOSTOFFICE ROBBED.
Ravenna. O.. March 7. Roblx'rs broke
into the postoffice here early this morn-
ing by sawing the bars of the window of
the mailing room. The safe was blown
open with dynamite and $000 in money
and stamps were taken. The robbery
was not discovered until late this morn-
ing. No clue.
1 Ml
MILITARY RESERVATION AT SA-
LONICA IS IN A FEVERISH
STATE.
: REPLY 10 THE
He Agrees to Permit Departure of Mos-
lem Captives Provided They Agree
to Lay Down Their Arms Hos-
tilities Renewed iu Candimo.
Salonica March C Feverish activity
prevails here in the military reservation.
Four extra battalions of Redifs hnve
gone to Caterina. Edhem Tasha who is
to command the Turkish troops in Mace
donla lias arrived here and will proceed
immediately to Flassona. Sixty battal-
ions of infantry- and fifteen batteries of
artillery and four regiments of cavalry
are now posted on the Greek frontier of
Macedonia and Epirus.
INDICATIVE OF WAR.
Greek Reserves in the United States Are
Urged to Assist the Mother Country.
New York March C His Excelled
cy Alexander G. Skouzes minister of
foreign affairs to King George of the
Hellenes cabled today to the Greek con-
sul instructing him to call out the Greek
reserves who are in this country nnd to
urge them by every means iu his power
to go to the assistance of the. mother
country
D. Boknris the acting minister who is
also consul general cf Greece in an inter
view with the Associated Tress represeii'
tative said that the cablegram was of the
most alruiing nature and indicated that
war is imminent.
"It is most alarming" said Mr. Bo
kuris. "I am even instructed to call out
the reserve that belong as far back as
1880 so it is evident that the king sorely
needs the support of every able-bodied
Greek in this struggle. Iu this country
there nre about 20000 Greeks. Of this
number probably about 5000 belong to
the army reserve. Through the Associ
ated Press in the name of King George
I wish- to officially notify all the reserves
of the Grecian army who nre in this conn
fry that their fatherland calls them back
to its ranks. And to all Greeks whether
they have fought iu bygone days or
whether they have not I say in the
name of my king 'your country needs
you.' "
VASSOS' REPLY TO ADMIRALS.
Cauea Island of Crete March 6. The
Greek consul has returned here with the
reply of Col. A'assos the commander of
the Greek army of occupation to the ad
mirnis. The colonel agrees to permit
the departure of the Mussulman captives
at Seliila and elsewhere on the condition
that they lay down their arms and agree
to not tight any further against the
Greeks during the present hostilities. It
is thought in view of this reply thnt
the intended landing of foreign marines
at Seliua will be abandoned.
Hostilities which were suspended for
several days have been renewed at Can-
dimo where it is authoritatively asserted
that the insurgents number 9000. The
Turks threw up earthworks to enable
them to withstand the fire of the insur-
gents but the latter rapidly destroyed
the fortifications despite the brave de-
fense made by the Mussulmans. Many
were killed on both sides.
The military governor of Crete in an
interview today declared that Europe
would send sufficient forces to compel
Col. Vnssos to evacuate in case Greece re-
jected the Ultimatum of the powers. This
statement however is discredited. The
ironclad Hydra having entered Sudu bay
the admirals aboard the war vessels of
the powers signalled her to leave. Com-
modore Schatuoris at first did not com-
ply with the demand but was finally
obliged to yield when threatened with
coercion. . The Hydra went to the Bay
of Ahnyridn whence however. Commo-
dore Sachatouris has as yet been unable
to communicate with Col. Vussos owing
to the unfavorable weather. Two Greek
gunboats have returned here with men
to enter the gendarmerie which disband
ed some time ago many of its members
joining the Turkish gendarmerie under
Jlaj. Boro.
It is reported that the Greek minister
at Constantinople has made overtures to
the norto ottering to recall uol. assos
and troops from the Island of Crete on
condition thnt Turkish forces are. with-
drawn first. The porte replied that the
powers will agree to no conditions unless
the Ureeks are withdrawn.
Rumors are current that Prince George
will be made Prince of Crete in the event
of tlint island being eoiiveyed into a
principality.
WARSHIPS LAND TROOrS.
To Relieve the Besieged Moslems at Can
dimo.
Athens. March 6. A dispatch from
Canea filed at a late hour tonight states
that a mixed detachment of troops land-
ed nt Selina from the warships of the
ncwers this morning. J hey set out to
the south for Candimo. a distance of seven
miles. In regard to this force. M. Barc-
tis the Greek vice concnl informed the
admirals thnt the Greek government de-
clined nil responsibility.
Enthusiasm is unabated in Athens the
nonulace continuing in favor of a policy
of boldness in dealing with the situation.
Hurried- preparations . for eventualities
are continuing.
Today instructions werp issued that
students of the Greek military colleges
be immediately drafted inro the nrmv as
officers. The regular officers who are
members of the executive council have
requested the governor to reinstate
them in the army.
Premier Dclyannis has issued a circular
to the municipal authorities throughout
the kingdom to hasten the collection of
taxes in view of the critical state of af-
fairs. The crown prince goes to Thessnly on
Monday. It is rumored thnt the wreck
on the east coast of Epirus which was
nt first thought to be a transport turns
out to be a Turkish gunboat carrying
three Krupp guns nnd supposed to be the
Euphrates. It is learned that the Turks
have fired on n Greek fishing vessel on
fhe coast of KpiriiB killing two "sailors.
The government has ordered a gunboat
to proceed immediately to the scene.
Many officers of the foreign armies have
asked to be allowed to serve under the
Greek flag. In reply the government ex-
pressed its thanks to the officers but said
thnt the laws of Greece would not permit
the acceptance of their services.
WACO COTTON MEETING.
Predicted That the Acreage Will Be In-
creased Instead of Decreased.
Waco. Tex. March 8. (Special.) Un-
der a Joint cull by Hon. Hector D. Lane
of Alabama the national president nnd
Col. E. S. Peters of Calvert the Texas
president of the American Cotton Grow-
ers' Protective association there was a
convention held here today. The cot-
ton growers of Texas the cotton com-
presses cotton gins shipper? cotton seed
mills and every cotton interest was rep-
resented at the meeting. Mr. George An-
derson of the Galveston Maritime associ-
ation was present nnd delivered some
common sense arguments iu support of
the standard uniform gin box.
Among the delegates present appointed
by Governor Cullierson were Hon. B. J.
Kendricks of McLennan county T. R.
Batte of Bryan and Edwin Wilson of
Travis county.
Delegate Kendricks who is one of the
futlwrs of the Texas Grange acted as
spokesman for his delegation. He
dwelt upon the importance of keeping
the smokehouse full and raising bread-
stuff. As to reduction of acreage. Del-
egate Kendrick predicted an increase in-
stead of a diminution. He hoped by be-
coming self-sustaining iu other products.
Texas farmers would be able to stand
the low price of the staple.
T. S. Dearman of Bazette. representa-
tive of the Bazette Farmers' Alliance
agreed with Delegate Kendrick that cot-
ton acreage would lie increased this year
compared with previous years and not
diminished. The products of cotton
seed other than the oil Mr. Dearman
said were taking the plnce of corn ns
cattle feed. '
President Peters rend his paper at the
forenoon session.
At the conclusion of President Peters'
nddress President Iane made on in-
formal talk. '
As a preface to his address- Mr. Greer
of Collin county presented resolutions
which recited that as the product of the
seed and ns the production of cotton is
confined to n few states and. therefore
sectional and as oleomargarine . com-
petes principally with the dairy and pork
raising interests which are niso section
al to i great extent and therefrom arises
the opposition to oleomargarine and op-
posing senate bill No. 119 or any other
lull proiMising anti-oleomargarine or anti-
cotton legislation.
Mr. Robert Gibson of Dallas secretary
of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers' asso
ciation delivered an address in support
of Mr. Greer s oleomargarine resolution
In the afternoon Hon. Hector D. Lane
delivered n statistical address at the con
elusion of which he invited the Texas as
sociation to send n delegation to the nn-
tionnl meeting.
A resolution was adopted requesting nil
farmers' organizations to unite on the
rntp question.
Resolutions making laws for preven
tion of speculation in futures were
adopted.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL CASE.
An Opinion Rendered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Washington March 8. The interstate
commerce commission in an opinion by
Commissioner I'routy announced its de-
cision in the case of the long and short
haul section of the act in the complaint
against the Atchison Topekn and Santa
Fe Railway company and the receivers
therefor and others. This investigation
was caused by a rate war of short dura-
tion between various competing carriers
from Chicago to Colorado common points
without any corresponding eduction to
intermediate points. The hearing caused
some attention at the time for the rea-
son that. Mr. Aldace Walker a former
member of the commission and receiver
of the Atchison undertook to justify his
action on the ground thnt the law was
being violated by competing lines nnd
for thnt reason he was at liberty to meet
the rate at competitive points without
regard to the rule of the long and short
haul clause. Mr. Walker testified at the
trial that the law was and could not be
enforced and for this reason he was at
liberty to disregard it. He also testi-
fied that one of the principal reasons why
it could not le enforced was the unwill-
ingness of railway companies to eo-operate
in its enforcement.
The commission in its opinion says'
Mr. Walker's opinion ultimately conies
to this:
"that he refuses to obey the law be
cause he does not like it. ' He considers
conditions exist as will justify the viola-
tion of the long and short haul clause
without authority from the commission."
JACKSON AND WALLING
The Doomed Men to Be Hnnged March
20 Are Sick.
Cincinnati. O.. March 7. Scott Jack
son and Alonzo Walling who are held
now m iail nt Alexandria. K.v.. nwniting
their execution on Saturday March 20.
for the murder of Pear Bryan are botn
sick and required the attention of a phy-
sician yesterday and today. The moth-
ers of both condemned men are with
them and will remain with them until
the day of the execution. The conditions
of neither of the murderers are serious
and their symptoms nre attributed to
bad ventilation of the jail.
Governor Bradley has issued orders tor
troops to be present at the hanging.
ailing today addressed anotner letter
to Governor Bradley. apxaling for exec-
utive clemency on the ground thnt he
had no motive like Scott Jackson iu
getting Pearl Bryan out of the way.
Every effort possible is being made to
have the sentence of Walling commuted
to life imprisonment but it is generally i
believed h will hang with Jackson.
Rev. Mr. Lee. who has recently fig
ured consoicuouttlv in alleged confessions '
ot the two men has. been requested to.
act as religious counsellor for them. - i
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RUSSIA AND GERMANY PRESSING
ACTION AGAINST GREECE
IMMEDIATELY.
Against Excluding the Greek Consul
From . Crete Turkish Minister at
Athens Wants to Go Home He
Fears Assassination.
London March 9. It was learned in
official circles this afternoon that there
Is not the slightest chance thnt the pow
ers will tolerate the preseneeof the Greek
troops in Canea. As soon as the powers
have had time to exchange views on the
subject Greece will be notified of the
measures taken which they have decided
must be taken for the immediate enforce-
ment of their decision.
The negotiations will not last long for
it is known that Germany and Russia
are pressing for immediate action.
RUSSIA REMAINS FIRM.
St. Petersburg March 9. The govern-
ment expresses its determination to ad-
here unswervingly to its decision to push
the coercion of Greece to the farthest
limit if necessary and it earnestly hopes
thnt the other powers will display equal
firmness. Besides the blockade of the
island of Crete and the Piraeus it is un-
derstood that the foreign admirals have
decided to fire upon any Greek torpedo
boat approaching the warships.
CRETAN QUESTION DISCUSSED
Iu'the House of Commons Mr. Balfour's
Reply to An Inquiry.
London March J.- In the house of
commons today Sir William Vernou Har-
court nsked the government for a promise
that the British forces should not be
used against Greece before parliament
had been consulted. Mr. Balfour first
lord of the treasury declined to pledge
the government to the course suggested
by Sir William Vernon Harcourt but
said that the ministers wished parliament
to feel that they were acting with a full
sense of their responsibility and in lie-
half of Cretan liberty and European
pence. Sir Charles Dilke invited Mr.
Balfour to agree to make a statement on
Thursday next with respect to the action
of the powers lii view -of the nature of
the Greek reply.
Mr. Balfour said he did not think the
negotiations would he far enough ad
vanced to make such fl step practicable on
Thursday. .....
DELYANNIS INTERVIEWED.
The G reek Premier Gives Greece's Rea-
son for Interference.
New York March 9. A special to the
Herald from Athens says:
Your correspondent has interviewel
Prime Minister Delyannis on the sub-
ject of the Cretnn situation nnd the policy
of Greek concerning her reply to the ulti-
matum of the powers.
"What reasons" was asked "had
Greece for interfering with the Cretnn
question nnd sending troops to Crete?"
"Greece" replied M. Delynnnia "could
no longer be indifferent to the deplorable
state of the island. For the Inst seventy
years the Cretans have been striking for
freedom which European policy has ever
since refused. This policy has naturally
provoked frequent insurrections and iu
consequence many tnousunds of refugees
seek shelter and protection from their
kinsmen iu Greece against the Moham-
medan intolerance and fannticism. We
hnve spent many millions for Crete nnd
our present financial status must be great-
ly attributed to this circumstance. Could
we then any longer disregard our supreme
duty towards the Cretans affecting the
vernacular the same creeds and save
them from massacre by the Turks?
The reforms promised by Europe were
owing to the passive opposition of the
sultan never realized. Therefore we sent
our ships and army to secure peace and
happiness in that unlortunnte island."
"Will Greeee compiy with the ultimatum
to recall her ships cud troops?"
"I can not definitely reply as to this.
Still as far as I know the king nation
and government will stoutly insist uion
the present policy. The idea of settling
by autonomy the Cretnn question we can
not accept as it does not guarantee! the
pacification of the island which is the sole
solution of the connection between Crete
and Greece. For what the powers in-
tend to do whether blockading the Pi-
raeus ns in 1880 or using other force
they are responsible that is to say if
their purpose is to preserve the peace in
the east and to prevent the Cretan ques-
tion from producing u general European
war."
"You mean to declare war against Tur-
key?" "We do not wish war. We nre only
getting rendy to defend ourselves follow-
ing the suit of the Turks. Should the
Turks attack us we believe we are strong
enough as in 1880 and we can easily
raise 110000 men. Besides we rely upon
sympathy and 'support of all the Hellenes
abroad."
"Do vou think the incursion of Bulgari
ans into Turkish territory is to be appre
hended in case of lUreek invasion ot -Macedonia?"
"I do not believe such would lie the case.
Our relations with the Bulgarians are so
greatly improved that nothing is to be
feared fom that quarter."
""RUSSIA'S VINDICTIVE COURSE.-
London March 9. The Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
The kernel of the situation is inexplica-
ble to every one here that Russin is pur-
suing Greece with terrible vindictiveness.
GETTING OUT FROM UNDER. '
(jnnea. isinnu vi iith- uuicu v.
ngUtlllg netWeeil llll- lunuijtrum tu.i n.r
cordon of Turkish roops drawn around
a i i ww J txA hu liiunrcrnftta
AKrOIlrl hub irnnru"""""; i.iDU.i.....
are now. removing tMr camp with a
view to avoiUiuir naval boinbardrueut. It
Shall I Buy
For Cash or on Credit?
Beginning Monday March S we will
sell the following hardware for' CASH
ONLY nt our new CASH PRICES:
8 pounds steel wire nnils 8d nnd larger
for 25 cents; regular 5 pounds.
12-tooth malleable iron garden rakes
21 cents; regular price 30 cents.
All steel dirt shovels 44 cents; regu-
lar price (15 cents.
Screen door spring hinges with screws
per pair S cents; regular price 15 cents.
5-inch slim taper saw file 0 cents; reg-
ular price 10 cents.
8-inch cotton hoe 35 cents; regular
price 45 cents.
Ausnble horse shoe nnils any size per
pound. 19 cents; regular price 25 cents.
Disstou hand saw $1.37; regular price
$1.50.
12-inch lawn mower $2.75; regular
price $4.50.
14-inch and 16-inch in proportion.
Don't forget The guessing contest
closes March 15 at 12 o'clock.
The Cash Hardware Dealers.
Sign of the Aermotor. Austin Tex.
has been ascertained by the foreign con-
suls nt Cnndia that the report formerly
denied of the massacre of 400 persons
in villages in the Sitia district is correct.
A PESSIMISTIC FEELING.
New York March 9. A special to the
Herald from St. Petersburg says.
The feeling here has grown pessimistic
owing to Greece's intention of provoking
war at all hazards.
It is now under consideration what at-
titude the powers will lie called upon to
assume in Crete in the probable event
of war which Russia is striving in every
way to prevent. M. Konout the Russian
minister to Athens remains here.
ITALIAN STUDENTS EN ROUTE.
New York March 3.-A special to the
Herald from Corfu says that a number
of Itnliun students who have volunteered
for Greek service have passed through oa
their way to Athens. ..
GREECE FORMALLY PROTESTS.
Athens March 9.-(Midnight.)-The
government has formally protested to the
powers against the exclusion of the Greek
consul from Crete.; The Turkish garri-
son has repulsed an fttack upon Heira-
pctre by 2000 Christians who occupied
strategic points near the town.
The Greek torpedo flotilla under com-
mnnd of Prince Georsce has been ordered .
to join the eastern squadron of the Greek !
flotilla. - . . '. i
NEWS FROM CANEA. T
Canea Island of Crete Mrch 0. The
insurgents at Candimo on iR'arinp that
autonomy would be given to the island
wrote to the British consul Sir Freder-
ick Billoti inviting him to a council.
All the Greek subjects on the island
have been ordered to leave for Greece
and a mnu-of-wur has been placed at their
disposal. These measures arc incompre-
hensible here the general Impression be-
lug that war lias been declared. f
At a meeting of captains of . foreign
ships on board H. M. S. Barfleur on the
subject of shelling the insurgent posi-
tion at Akrotir the Russian commander
firmly declined to fire without first giving
notice. Akrotir is surrounded by ' rich
monasteries and it Is believed that basha-
buzouks begun firiug with a view to pil-
lage. WANTS TO GO HOME.
Athens March 9. It is reported thnt
the Turkish minister has asked to be re-
called as he declares his life is in dan-
ger. Dr. Temple archbishop of Canterbury
has sent a dispatch to the Metropolitan
of Athens in which he says that the es-
tablished church of England is praying '
earnestly to Almighty God to give the
Cretans liberty justice and peace.
The reserves continue to arrive from
the provinces and the greatest enthusi-
asm is displayed.
The full text of the Greek reply to the
powers is generally approved.
Epermus the government organ states
that orders have been sent to Commodore
Sachtoris- to maintain the position of the
Greek fleet iuOretan waters even though
the powers threaten to use force and
Prince George himself has visited Platena '
to instruct Col. Vnssos to remain where
he is in the interior of the island. This
however' conflicts with a report that
Commodore Sachtoris on board the Hy-
dra has already left Crete.
START FOR GREECE.
Pittsburg Pu. March 9. A party pf
Greeks. : numbering nt least fifty will
leave Pittsburg for Greece. Nine of the
Carry left for New ork tonight and the
ala'nee nre expected to-start tomorrow ...
HAS THEM HEMMED IN.
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(ireek squadron is uiocKaning severni
Turkish vessels in the Ambracian gulf.
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