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1 FIFTYF1FTH CONGRESS
IT WILL ASSEMBLE IN SPECIAL
SESSION TODAY FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK.
It Will Be Introduced in House Today.
Effort Will Be Made to Pass Re-
maining Appropriation Bills
Under Special Order.
Washington March 14. The Fifty-
fifth congress meets In extraordinary ses-
sion tomorrow nt noon in pursuance to
President MeKinley's proclamation.
The work before it the passage of a
tariff bill is pretty well cut out in ad-
vance but the indications are that it
will be a stormy session and its length
and scope are as yet mere matters of
speculation. The present secretary of
state Mr. Sherman remarked several
year's ago on a memorable occasion in
the senate that the president like
Aladdin could rub the lamp and cause
the genii to appear but once they np-
Veared they were masters of their own
iestinies. So congress once in session
tiny go much further ornot so far ns
Iho president may wish.
So far as the bouse which will be or-
ganized tomorrow is concerned the
present determination of the lenders is to
direct the energies of the lower branch
to the accomplishment of the task be-
fore it with all expedition and throw the
responsibility for any complication which
may arise out of delays in the senate
upon that body. This was made mani-
fest by Speaker Reed's speech at the
republican caucus last night when he
spoke of the necessity of bringing the
work of the session to a speedy close.
Whether the leaders will emphasize any
inaction by the seunte when the bill
veaches that body by a program of a
three days' recess remains to be seen
tiut it seems likely that the speaker will
at least for the present r.rfrain from ap-
pointing any save the actual committees
necessary for the business in hand. This
will prove an effective bar to the passage
of miscellaneous or general bills as the
rules of the house tire such that all
legislation must come through the agen-
cies of committees. But even this is
not absolutely necessary as the commit-
tee on rules can be invoked to afford
special orders ami it is by means of
special order that the appropriation bills
which failed to receive Mr. Cleveland's
approval are to be put through at the
extraordinary session.
Consideration in committee would in-
volve great delay and result besides in
almost inte'rniiiiable debate in the house
us it is the peculiar characteristic of a
new house to use every opportunity to
talk.
Mr. Cannon chairman of the appro-
priations committee says the bills as
they went to Mr. Cleveland are nil right
and he favors their re-passage under
special rules without the formality of
again putting them through the regular
channels. This will be the plan fol-
lowed and all the time before the ac-
tual debate on the tariff begins will be
devoted to the appropriation bills.
The new tariff bill upon which the
republican members ofthe ways and
means committee have been working
laboriously for three months is complete
and will be formally introduced tomor-
rw. It will then bo printed and sub-
mitted to the democratic minority and
receive . formal consideration by the full
committee. It is not expected that this
will require mure than three or four days
at most although the 'democrats may
and probably will protest vigorously
Against such expedition. At any rate
the house leaders hope to enter uponcon-
sideration of the bill in the house before
the end of the week. Tonight some of
them fixed Thursday as the date on
which debate would probably commence.
Although the limits of the debate have
not yet been decided upon the prevail-
ing opinion is that it will not last over
ten days. Night sessions will. rf
course be held throughout the period nl-
lowed for debate. This will give the
new members an opportunity to make
set speeches for the benefit of their
constituents.
Unless some unexpected hitch occurs
the new tariff bill mny be sent to the
senate a week from next Saturday or a
fortnight after the session opens.
The organization of the house tomor-
row while a perfunctory performance
will no doubt attract a large attendance.
The new house will "lie culled to order
by the clerk Maj. McDowell of Penn-
sylvania the roll will be calletl. after
which the candidates of the several par-
ties for speaker will be placed in nomina-
tion and the result of the vote will de-
termine the political alignment for the
new house of representatives.
There are 20(5 republicans 122 demo-
crats and 29 fnsion silver and populists
in the new house. The percentage of
new members is unusually large. There
are. 148 new men. Of these 132 have
never served in congress before and six-
teen have served prior to the Fifty-
fourth congress.
After the house is organized a commit-
tee will be appointed to wait upon the
president and inform him that the
house is ready for business.
Pending the appearance of the presi-
dent's message the biennial seat drawing
will occur. This is always an inter-
esting and amusing proceeding and the
feature of the opening day.
SENATE FORECAST.
Washington March 14. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart will rap the senate to order
at' noon tomorrow for the beginning of
the work of the Fifty-fifth congress.
The week does not now promise to be
a busy one in the senate except in the
event that the arbitration treaty between
this country and (ireat Britain is con-
sidered. Senntor Davis chairman of the
committee on foreign relations said to-
day that he would force the cpiestion of
ratification to as speedy n termination
ns it would be possible. The treaty would
lie considered in executive session. There
would be considerable opposition to it.
even in its amended form but the friends
of the treaty assert that there will be
not to exceed twenty opiiosing votes
when the final result is announced.
Some nominations are expected on Mon-
day and there may Ik? a brief executive
session to permit their reference to com-
mittees. A number of bills a majority
of which will lie those which failed in
the last congress will be introduced dur-
ing the week but as none of them con
be taken up until they receive committee
action there will be little or no legisla-
tive work. The president's message is
expected Monday.
Considerable time during the week
will tie spent by the committees of the
various parties in the senate in the ef-
fort to reach an harmonious adjustment
of the senate committees. There is now
talk of an intention to fill all vacancies
except those existing in the committees
ou finance ami appropriations. Both of
these committees are fortunately quite
equitably adjusted and it is feared that
an effort to supply the vacancies might
result in bad feeling and an entangle-
ment which the republicans desire to
avoid on the eve of a tariff fight. There
is occasional reference to change In the
elective office in the senate nud there is
no prosect 'of a controversy over this
point nt the present time. It Is expected
that the credentials of Messrs. Corbett
and Henderson appointed to fill sena-
torial vacancies from Oregon and Flor-
ida respectively will lie presented Mon-
day. They will be referred to the com-
mittee on privileges and elections.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Finishing Up the Measure by Night It
Will Be Ready Today.
Washington. March 14. The final
work upon the tariff bill occupied the
time of the republican members of the
wuys and menus committee today and
tonight they assembled for their last con-
ference. Chairman Dingley said that the
bill would be finished at this meeting
but that it might be necessary for the
committee to work all night to complete
Its task.
As soon as the committee's draft of
the bill is completed the government
printing office and n force of picked
men will be put at work on it so that
it may be presented in the house in the
morning. It is possible that changes
may be made on some of the most im-
portant schedules even nt this late
hour particularly the wool schedule
over Which there are differences of opin-
ion in the committee.
The reciprocity scheme has not yet
been formulated into words and some
feutures of the plan are still subject to
changes. Apart from the possibility of
revision tonight the important features
of the bill will stand ns they have been
heretofore determined upon and as they
have been outlined from day to day by
the Associated Press.
The corridors of the Cochran lintel
where the tariff makers have an office
have been swnrming with wool manu-
facturers wool growers ami representa-
tives of oilier interests all day. and great
pressure has-been brought to bear to
have various features of the bill changed
before it is given to the house.
Chairman Dingley said tonight that it
had not been decided how much time
would be allowed for tariff debute? in the
house. Every week of talk he re-
marked would cost the country hun-
dreds of millions of dollars in revenue
through importations which would be
rushed into the country under existing
low duties.
NEW TARIFF COMMENT.
Loudon. March l."i. The Times prints
this morning nearly a page of what pur-
ports to be the new tariff schedules mid
commenting editorially upon them says:
"A cursory perusal is enough to show
that a long backward stride is being made
in the direction of the McKinley tariff.
In whatever way the matter .nay be set-
tled it will involve serious annoyance
and the derangement of business for
British exporters ns well as u correspond-
ing loss for Americans themselves."
Proceeding to comment on Mr. Sninl-
ley's interviews the Times compares the
'earnestness of President McKinley with
the nebulosity of Mr. Sherman." and
adds that it "can not understand Me-
Kinley's anxiety on the currency ques-
tion because if lie looks around on Rus-
sia .Japan and other eountrioa he will
see that every nation does its own way
and its own time ou curreney matters
and the action of Russia and Japan raises
formidable obstacles to the realization of
iiiinetallists' dreams."
NO ANXIETY FELT
For the Warship Columbia and the Mon-
itor Puritan.
Washington. March 14. No news of
the United States ships Columbia and
Puritan was received by the navy de-
partment today but notwithstanding the
alarming rumors concerning the safety
of the big monitor Puritan the officials
of the navy department are under no ap-
prehensions as to the safety of either
the monitor or her convoy. It is said
tin' orders given to I'upt. Sands of the
Columbia when he left Hampton Roads
to go to the relief of the disabled Puritan
were elastic and he may exercise his dis-
cretion in shaping his course. The Puri-
tan is almost as big as the' Columbia
and the latter could not tow her very
fast. Under the most favorable condi-
tions nt sea five or six knots an hour
would be as much speed ns could be ex-
pected providing all went well nnd there
was no breaking of tow lilies or hawsers
such us might be expected to result from
such an unwieldy tow. the vessels could
not have reached Hampton Roads before
yesterday afternoon. Not hearing from
them at that time however the depart-
ment officials concluded that Cnpt. Sands
hud gone on directly to New York which
was to be the ultimate destination of the
Puritan as she is under orders to try the
dry dock there nt the earliest opportu-
nity. If this is the case the vessels
could not reach New York before 'tomor-
row afternoon even with good weather.
Meanwhile it is said that it is not n
matter of surprise that the vessels have
not boon spoken by some vessels coming
into Hampton Roads for it is the prac-
tice of naval commanders to keep out to
sea much further than merchant ships
coining up the south Atlantic const so
they would not be sighted.
CONFERRED WITH WOLCOTT.
Did President McKinley Hermann for
Land Commissioner.
Washington. March 14. The president
had an hour's consultation last evening
with Senator Wolcott of Colorado pre-
sumably on the subject of international
bimetallism.
It is understood that the appointment
of commissioner of the general land of-
fice for which ex-Congressman Hermann
of Oregon is the leading candidate has
now been definitely decided on and that
the nomination will be made cr.rly next
week but no confirmation of the report
could be obtained at the White House.
Contrary to expectations there will lie
no nominations sent to the senate for im-
portant places in the treasury department
for some time.
Secretary (Jage. it is believed iias made
up his mind ns to two of the iiKsistant
secretaryships. The two most prominent
candidates for the office of assistant sec-
retary are W. B. Howell for eleven years
the assistant 1o the assistant secretary
having charge of customs: Paul Spaul-
ding. who served as assistant secretary
during the Harrison administration. For
the chief clerkship there are two candi-
dates who seem to be in the load of the
others Wallace Hill an old employe
and nt present the assistant chief dork
and M. Brackett who served as chief
during the Harrison administration.
RUBBING OFF RUDINI'S RED.
Rome's Heralds' College has discovered
that the Marcheso di Rudini the Italian
premier has no right to his title which
belongs to another branch of his family.
He is properly ouly Signor Antonio Star-
abba. '1i4':ll
BLOGAD
DECIDED UPON BY THE POWERS.
IT WILL PROBABLY BE ESTAB-
LISHED TODAY.
nnmniiHE
This Was Russia's Proposal nt the Out-
setBritish Consul Authorized to
Proclaim Autonomy Pillaging
(Joes On at Many Places.
Rome March 14. It is ofliciilly given
otjt here today that the pourparlers yes-
terday (Saturday) resulted in a refinite
agreement not to reply to the Greek note
but to issue orders to foreign admirals
to establish an immediate blockade of
Cretan ports which will probably be in
full operation tomorrow. This agree-
ment is somewhat in the nature of a con-
cession to Russia and France. Russia
during the middle of last week pioposed
with Franco seconding the issuance of
another joint note to Greece "nsisting on
the withdrawal of the troops instead of
an immediate resort by the tiowers to
force. Russia's action was inspired it h
officially stated by a certain sympathy
for Greece but so many objections were
raised by the others (lowers in turn to
this suggestion that the above mentioned
course has been finally agreed upon.
It is thought the attempt to carry out
the threat made in the identical mites
will bo the blockading of Cretan ports
and the landing of forces ruliicient to
insure the maintenance of order leaving
future action a; to the fate of Crete to
later negotiations. This was the view of
Russia at the outset.
DECLARED ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
Washington. March 14. The Turkish
legation today gave out the following:
There has been published a lelegrani
dated Constantinople tiio 12th inst.. say-
ing that fresh atrocities are threatened
in Asia Minor that the Christians there
are in a deplorable condition and assort-
ingthnt the situation in Pnyas is extreme-
ly critical and riots have occurred at
Evork.
The Turkish minister is authorized by
his government to officially declare those
reports us uboslutoly false ami unfounded.
CRETAN MEETING IN LONDON.
Sympathizers With the Little Island
Made Speeches.
London. March 14. Between ."000 and
4(1(10 persons crowded the npprjaches to
Trafalgar Square this afternoon to ex-
press sympathy with Greece r.ud Crete
and according to the posters ;;m:ouncing
the meeting "to assist the diplomats to
make up their minds."
The gathering was made up of a less
respectably dressed crowd than the groat
Hyde Park meeting of a week ago. The
windows of the clubs and hotels facing
ou the squares and the approaches to it
were filled with spectators. The Greek
colors were worn by a majority of those
present and many Greek Hags were dis-
played. The proceedings began at .1 p. in. the
speakers including Rev. John Clifford
the well known free church minister and
the following members of the house of
commons: Michael Davitt 15. P. (Jill
dimming. E. .1. 'Morton and Havcloek
Wilson.
Miss Florence Bnlgurenie Greek Holy-
oke and other prominent sympathizers
with the political union of Crete with
Greece were in the procession. The
bauds' and banners with the speakers
occupied six plat forms.' The resolutions
wwo similar in protest to those adopted
at the Hyde Park meeting and in gen-
eral terms stated that the Greek reply to
the identical notes .of the powers offered
a satisfactory basis of settlement.
The mooting appointed its chairman
and various speakers as a deputation to
present the resolution. The adoption of
the resolution was greeted ivitli loud
cheering mingled with hooting for Lord
Salisbury whom the program of the meet-
ing declared was still determined upon
war in spite of the wish of the people of
(rent Britain.
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PILLAGING CONTINUES
At Canca Candimo nud Retimo Insur-
gents Commanding Spiaolla.
Canca. March 14. Pillaging began ear-
ly at ('alien Retimo and this place and
has continued today. The bishop of Nice
remains here though alone in the hope
of being able to save the Metropolitan
church from pillage. The landing of Eu-
ropean troops is expected immediately.
The insurgents maintain a ceaseless can-
nonade on Spinolla. They are in excel-
lent spirits and health and the troops of
Col. Yassos show no signs of falling off.
The admirals of the fleets have not boon
informed of the decision of the power
on the proposal of n week ago. Yester-
day they renewed their requests asking
that detachments of sailors equal to
those landed at Canca. Selimi. Candimo
Retimo and Sitia be sent to relievo those
ashore whoso work is most harassing
composing ns it does the double work
of police and firemen.
The admirals have been instructed to
confer with the consulates as to the best
moans of proclaiming the fact that Tur-
key has granted Crete complete autono-
my. The hope is entertained that such
a measure will help to pacify the island.
Grout Britain has instructed Col. Cherm-
side and Maj. Bor to remain nt Canca.
In addition to the Italian warships one
British ironclad assisted in the bombard-
ment against the insurgent forces com-
manded by Cnpt. Cora ces at Herptulie.
THE HUMANE POWERS.
St. Petersburg Journal Attributes Sel-
fish Motives to Greece.
St. Petersburg. March 14. The Offi-
cial 'St. Petersburg Journal says this
morning:
"We recently stated the ronsons which
determined the attitude of the imperial
government on the Cretan question. Un-
fortunately they do not seem adequate-
ly recognized in Athens. Humanitarian
motives actuate the powers more than
any other consideration ns has been
shown by the action of the powers to-
wards the Hellenic government. The
Greek note in reply to the powers oa-
deavors in spite of the practical utility
of a symtem of autonomy for Crete to
prove that annexation to Greece alone
will end a state of anarchy. While con-
senting to withdraw her iliipt- Greece
persists that co-operntion of her troops
is necessary to the purification of the isl-
and after which a plebiscite should de-
cide the fate of Crete.
"Such an attitude is unsatisfactory.
The iiowers had not in the present case
to cousHlt the opinion of the Greek gov-
ernment. They simply expressed to
Athens in succiut terms the decision im-
posed by circumstances whereunto it was
for Greece to confirm. In opposition to
this proposal the Greek government
shows that in place of restoring order in
Crete she is in reality prusuing a more
selfish course numely the effort to ac-
quire Crete.
"The iwwers are too unanimous in the
effort to secure ponce in the east to sanc-
tion any such designs. They find them-
selves comiH'lled though much against
their will to have recourse to vigorous
measures which they would shrink from
adopting towards Greece. At the same
time they have at their disposal n sure
means of pacifying Crete without the
assistance of the (reek troops.
"It i to be hoped that Greece seeing
the powers are finally resolved not to
shrink from any meusure of coercion
will give way thus removing the dan-
ger of breaking the pence."
A SOLUTION PROPOSED.
Loudon March 14. According to news
received from Athens in Loudon it is
stilted that a member of the Greek gov-
ernment declared this morning that
Greece would accept for Crete a regime
similar to that in Bosnia which would
leave inviolate the principle of nou-nn-nexntiou
while maintaining the integrity
of the Ottoman empire- and he suggest-
ed that France should. take the initiative
in proposing this solution saying unless
France does this "she will have to watch
carefully the action of (Ireat Britain
who is preparing tt land a considerable
force in Crete. It is to the interests of
France to make advances tj Greece
whose support would give her naval su-
premacy in the Adriatic and Moditeran-nenn."
AUTONOMY ASSI'RED.
London March 15. The correspondent
of the London Times nt Cunea says:
The ollicial assurance of autonomy has
been received nt last but in terms so
vague that the insurgents place no reli-
ance upon it. nor will they believe it pos-
sible until the Turkish garrison is re-
placed by European troops.
BLOCKADE PROGRAM.
London March l.'t. The London Times'
correspondent at St. Petersburg says
Hint the formal adhesion of Great Britain
to the blockade program was imparted to
Russia on Friday. The English Russian
German and Austrian admirals have al-
ready been instructed as to a blockade of
Crete and (recce.
BLOCKADE SET FOR WEDNESDAY
London March 13. The Daily Chroni-
cle announces that u formal ultimatum
has' been delivered to Greece .niiiouuciiig
that the blockade of Crete and certain
Greek ports not yet mimed will begin
on Wednesday. Some of the powers have
decided that unless ( recce yields or if
she declares war on Turkey measures
still more severe will be employed even
to the point of utterly destroying Greece
as a nation.
The Chronicle's Athens correspondent
gives an account of an interview he had
with Commodore Reinick who quotes
from numerous official documents to dis-
prove the charge of perfidy brought
against him. Commodore Reinick denies
that he withheld any warning or message
of the powers from the insurgents and
declares thut the allegations to that ef-
fect have been made in order o shield
the admirals from the ridicule with which
they have covered themselves.
PENDING ACTION OF POWERS.
Everything Remains in Statu Cjuo in
Athens Restlessness on Frontier.
Athens March 14. Everything re-
mains in statu quo pending the action of
the powers. But the minister cf war is
hastening in every possible way the mil-
itary preparations precisely as if war was
already declared. Great uneasiness is
caused by the strained situatiin ou the
frontier. Graver advices are being re-
ceived from Larissa. A dispa'ch states
that 18000 troops have boon concentra-
ted near Elasson. The Turks have
formed two irregular battalions to guard
the Thossiilian pusses through which in-
surgent bands could cuter Macedonia.
The Turkish force at Epiru voro rein-
forced yosterduy. Among the loops on
the frontier there is an increasing desire
to try conclusions with the Turks. A
declaration of war is awaited with im-
patience ou the Larissa frontier.
Greek correspondents expelled from
Canon have arrived at the Pir.ieiis. They
stale that Consul Morro urged them to
leave as the Mussulmans threatened to
dynamite the (reek consulate where the
curreispondonts were sheltered '"lie Mus-
sulmans firmly believed that the corres-
(londeiits were responsible for the burn-
ing of the governor's palace and the kill-
ing of Col. Siileinan Boy.
A royal decree summoning the remain-
der of tin? reserves is expect.-d tonight.
Prince Nicholas with his battery has
been stationed on the frontier line. 'Hie
king has consented that the war office
should undertake the formation of a for-
eign legion ill the event of the (lit break
of wnr.
Thousands of horses and mules are ar-
riving from abroad the gift of rich
(recks.-who are sending also large sums
to the treasury for patriotic purposes.
For the present the government does
not leem embarrassed for money. The
rate of exchange is rather lower than
usual and specie for the payment of the
coupons just due has liccu deposited with-
out recourse" to. ihe 'usual ciiannels in the
money tuarkct which affect exchanges.
A corps of military telegraphers has
sailed for Crete with a view tistablish-
ing onmmuuicutiiu between 'A? various
points occupied by the Groek'Troops. A
ininiittco of ladies is hue' making uni-
forms mid attending to the wants of
thousands of Cretan refugees. Steamers
are daily embarking troops .for Thossaly.
The government has sent a strong pro-
test warning Turkey that the erection of
forts i at Prnvisic is a violation of the
treaty of 1HS1 and holding the pcrte re-
sponsible if this warning is disregarded.
The Greek Meet in the Amhr.icinn gulf
has lieen ordered to fire on Turkish ships
interfering with (rook boats.
Snow is falling on the .Macedonian
frontier and the troops are suffering
from exposure and cold. It is said dis-
ease has broken out among the Turkish
troops who nre largely young recruits
badly fed and clothed.
THE PORTE IS ACQUIESCENT.
Constantinople March 14. The porte
continues to adopt an acquiescent tone In
regard to the requests of the powers. Re-
plying to the collective note of the pow
ers of the 5th inst. she agrees to with-
di'Uwv her forces from the fortifi"d towns
as soon as the Greek -forces nre with-
drawn from the Island.
The porte has sent a note to the repre-
sentatives of the powers requesting them
to expedite the solution of the troubles.
SUBJECT TO MUCH COMMENT.
Athens March 14. The recall to Ixm-
don of the British consul Sir Alfred Bil-
lot 1 1 still continues to be the subject of
much comment in political circles. It is
thought his call may be connected with
a plan for occupation of Crete which
with n view of the refusnl of certain
powers to take part in certain moves
mjght be "restricted to Grout Britain and
might be the prelude to a much more
prolouged occupation. The present un-
certainty nnd the lack of definite intelli-
gence is regarded in official circles ns
still further complicating the situation
and rendering impossible nny solution of
a conciliatory character. The envoys of
the powers nt Athens hold a long con-
sultation today.
' TO PROCLAIM AUTONOMY.
The British Consul nt Cunea Hns Re-
ceived Instructions.
Cunen March 14. Sir Alfred Billotti
has boon authorized to proclaim autono-
my without details.
The other consuls will soon receive
similar instructions.
A torpedo boat has just started to con-
vey Billotti's instructions from the Brit-
ish admiral.
A Russian cruiser brings news that the
insurgents bombarded Kiso A mo yester-
day. The town was set on fire in sev-
eral places last night. Desultory firing
occurs around Canca.
A niun-of-wur has gone to Spinning!
whore insurgents and (reek volunteers
with throe guns nre making an attack
under Chief Conges. The man-of-war
will stop a further bombardment.
Greek steamers nre now allowed to
anchor in this port. The two (reek men-of-war
which were out of provisions have
been revictnuled. The admirals in com-
municating with the insurgents find con-
siderable .difficulty on account of their
ignorance of foreign languages and it
is fen red that the interpreters impart
only what pleases them. Altogether the
administration of the island is in a state
of confusion on account of conflict of au-
thority. Should European troops In-
landed to keep order and the Greeks
displaced further difficulties will result
over the language. Mussulmans com-
plain that the Italians assault their
women.
AN ALARMING RUMOR.
London March W. The Daily Mail's
Cape Town correspondent states that
Germany has recently landed numerous
large shipments of munitions of war at
Wallfish bay. a circumstance that excites
susupicion. The Trnusvaal is nlso arm-
ing steadily the shipments of guns am-
munition and war supplies from France
alone amounting to MR) tons monthly. All
are being lodged at different strategic
points.
STEAMER DISABLED.
Bahia. March 14. The British steamer
Metric Captain Goldsworthy from Rio
de Janeiro January 14 for New Or-
leans has arrived here with steam pipes
burstod.
LONDON FINANCES. .
Loudon March 14. Money has been
fairly cheap during the pust week but
while a calmer political fooling prevails
and better prices rule on the Stock Ex-
change still there is not sufficient con-
fidence felt to induce any considerable
extension of business. With the pres-
ent abundance of money awaiting bor-
rowers the settlement of the Cretan trou-
ble would produce an immediate general
rise. But us matters nre now the only
real active feature of the market is home
rails which are likely to be less affected
by. political troubles than nny other se-
curities. The belief thut peace will be
preserved in Europe together with con-
siderable bear buying bus brought about
a rise in foreign securities. Turkish
have gone up from 2 to 4 points (reeks
1 1-2 to 2 nnd Bulgarians 3. Argen-
tines made a better showing but Brazil-
inns and Uruguayans were flat. The
mining market is considerably better
though selling has ceased. Americans
have improved but business is still ex-
tremely limited in them. The Vnnderbilt
stocks are alone active Centrnl Pa-
cific has fallen off il-4. The following
increases are-noted: Lake Shore nnd
New York Central. 2; Milwaukee Louis-
ville and Reading firsts 1 per cent.
MANCHESTER MARKETS.
Manchester March 14. There was n
moderate trade during the last week
and the general run is not discouraging.
There wus a steady call from Bombay
and Kurnchoe. nnd Calcutta is increas-
ing its demand. China is placing large
orders daily and the market showed
firm. Yarns nre still lending nnd cloth
is in good demand. There were few who
lucked the opportunity to sell but the
working margin is still poor. Conti-
nental spinners continue to do well. The
Rouen market is firm nnd fairly active
and Germany has a large trade. Yams
have advanced in that direction.
SCOVEL IN HAVANA.
Havana. March 14. Sylvester Soovol
the American correspondent "ooently re-
leased from prison nt Sapcti Sjiiritus has
arrived here. I
VON IIOLLMANN HAS RESIGNED.
Berlin March 14. The National .oi-
tung states that Admiral Von Hollumuii
resigned the portfolio of the navy nt the
close of Saturday's session of the budget
committee. -
ARMENIAN TROUBLES REVIVED
Loudon March 14. The Constantino-
ple correspondent of the London Times
says it is reported that Russia has pro-
posed to the other powers to intervene
in Bulgaria and Serv'ui to prevent the
opening of the Macedonian question.
Two hundred nnd fifty self-protecting
torpedoes have been ordered from Ger-
many to be sent to Salomon nnd other
IHirts ns n precaution against possible at-
tacks by Greek cruisers.
dipt. Munitiize Boy one of the best
officers of the Turkish navy has boon
imprisoned for making derogatory re-
marks ns to the efficiency of the Turkish
squadron.
There are rumors of a serious massa-
cre of Arineniuns by Turkish troops at
Sivns and of bloody engagements be-
tween the Turks and insurgents nt
Emilia and Korussio in Epirius.
The Armenians are cruelly oppressed
in the Adabt district and the ambassa-
dors hnve complained to the grand
vizier. An Armeniun relief distributor
has been murdered in Diukorbia and
robbed of his relief funds. The outrage
wns probably committed by Kurds. Sir
Phillip Currie and Mr. Terrell hnve de-
manded' the punishment of the murder-
ers and the restoration of the money.
SMALL-SIZED RACE WAR.
Negroes Attempt to Rescue a Black
Burglar From Officers.
Birmingham Aln. March 14. Two
tragic deaths a pottcemaa seriously shot
and a small-sized riot in which a dozen
persons were more or less hurt consti
tnted the net result of what occurred in-
THE CHANGE OF LIFE.
INTELLIGENT WOMEN PREPARE
FOR THE TRYING ORDEAL.
A lima When Women Are SaseeptibU
to Many Dread Dlacsues.
The anxiety felt by women as thtt
change of life " draws near is not
without reason.
When her system is in a deranged
condition or she Is predisposed to
apoplexy or con-
gestion of any or-
gan it is at this
period likely to
become active
and with
a host of
nervous
Irrita-
tions make '
life a
birr-
den.
often
shows
itself
and
does Its de
structive work. '
Such warning symptoms as sense of
Suffocation headache dread of impend-
ing evil timidity sounds in the ears
palpitation of the heart sparks before
the eyes irregularities constipatlcn
variable appetite weakness and In-
quietude dizziness etc. are promptly
heeded by intelligent women who are
approaching the period in life where
woman's great change maybe expected)
Thousands at this oritical time consult
Mrs. Pinkham and conduct their habits
according to her advice
and with the Vegeta
ble Compound go
through that dis-
tressing time with
perfect safety and
comfort. Mrs. W
L. Day of Betts-
rille Ohio
ays :
" When
all else
failed Lydia
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound saved my life.
It carried me through the change) of
life all right and I am now in good
health. It also cured my husband ol
kidnivy trouble. "
side of three minutes on the south side
this ufternoon. Lust night a burglary
wns committed by Will Hunter n noto-
rious negro. Policeman William Perdue .
wus detailed on the case and this after-
noon he found Hunter and arrested him.
Hunter drew his pistol striking Perdue
on the jaw indicting n . dangerous
wound. The negro made a break for lib-
erty the officer pursuing nnd shooting
us he run. After firing three shots the
officer fell from exhaustion his last shot
wounding Hunter fntnlly in the bnck.
It developed nfterwnrds that one of
I'erdue's shots killed Mrytis Poland a
5-yenr-old girl who wus playing in an
nlley two blocks nwny.
When the police finally took Hunter In
charge a mob of negroes gathered
threatening to rescue the wounded pris-
oner. A number of white men soon np-IH-urod
on the scene nnd a genernl free
tight ensued between the negroes nnd
white's in . which fully a dozen people
were more or less hurt and several ne-
groes badly beaten.
.
COL STOKES DEAD.
Distinguished Tennessee Politician Died
ut a Ripe Old Age.
Nashville March 14. Today nt Alex-
niidria Col. William B. Stokes died nged
8't. He was a prominent figure in Ten-
nessee politics both during and after the
wnr served in congress ns a whig com-
manded n regiment of cavalry enlisted
in Tennessee during the wnr wns presi-
dential elector for the state ut lnrge on
the (Jar field ticket nnd for years one of
the lenders of the republican party. The
rnc: for governor between Stokes nnd
Sentor both republicans in JStll) gave
the state to the democrats.
ELLA WILL WARBLE. '
New York; "March 14. Ella Russell
the American prima donna arrived by
the stonmer Etruria lust night. She will
sing Saturday nt. the New York Sym-
phony society concert on the 27th of this
month In the oratorio "Elijah" with the
Oratorio society. : . . .
- .
AOAINST KING PLUTOCRACY!
Chicago Unemployed Launch a Declara-1
tion of Independence!
Chicago March 14. Unemployed men
and women to the number of several hun-
dred hold a meeting this morning nt
which they launched n ' "declaration of
independence" against "King Plutocra-
cy" in Chicago and adopted resolutions
against paying rent except nt the option
of the tenants; indorsed the repeal of
laws for the collection of debt nnd formed
the Unemployed Workmens'i league.
SpeochoB wore made -oil the subject of
finding work for the unemployed and the
pntnto and bean patch nlans of the Sal-
vation Army among others were disap-
proved. The cull for the meeting stated there
are perhaps 100000 unemployed men and
women in Chicago and the chief purpose
of the gathering as announced wns to
verify the approximate number of thoge
out of work and bring their condition to
the attention of the proper authorities.
The declaration of independence which
was adopted Is n paraphrase f the his-
toric document on July 4. 1770 und
"King Plutocracy" is the despote substi-
tuted for King Oeorge ns the object of
righteous invective.
NOTICE.
As required by Article III. Section .m
of the Constitution of Texas notice is
hereby given that the Houston nnd Tex-
as Central Railroad Company intends to
npply to the present session of the
Twenty-fifth legislature for n local or
special law conferring the authority nnd
power for it to purchase merge into or
consolidate with its lines of railroad and
to control and operate the ynco and
Northwestern Ruilnad and the Texas
Centrnl Railroad with all the . right
franchises nnd privileges appertaining to
said railroads or belonging to the corpor-
ation and persons constructing; or owning
HOUSTON AND TEXAS .CENTRAL
RAILWAY COMPANY.
By (. A. QUINLAN. Vice President.
E. W. GAVE Secretary v.-;..
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