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THE GREEK TROOPS Sl'CCESSFlI
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IT IS 0LV TEH MILES FROM LA
RI8MA AVI) KEEMH UKKTHEO
TO FALL. '
MosnraiiiH
llrtween Two Grand Divisions of the
Urrek Armr-Tlic Immediate Fu-
tnra IlrlKlit 'or Greece The
Turklah Line of Sappllea
In Now Threatened.
Athens April 20.-TIip news of tlie
capture of Dumnsi puts a now complex-
ion upon the munition on the frontier in
a grout encouragement to the govern-
inont and 1h likely to Imvo the most ox
hilorntlng effect on the spirits of the
(IreekH who hud lieen greatly depressed
by the rovorHo of their trooi ut Milonnu
pUMH. Thin HiieeeHM and the fuet f.nit
the full of Prevesa hcoiiih imminent vir-
tnnlly offuetM the onlutnity (it Milonnn.
If the Greek dl virion effect a union at
DumusI ah i expected there in nlmoHt
nothing in the wuy of their prompt ud-
vnnee to KIuhnoiiu.
If Tyrnuvo full Into the hand of
Kdhem PhhIiii and the TurklHh troop
sweep down upon the plain and advance
to Larissa' to meet the force concentrat-
ed there under the crown prince they
will I lietwofn two Krand divirionH of
the Greek army. TIiIh hooiiih tA have
been the object of fJreok strategy.
Nhoiild the Greeks succeed in reducing
the fort at Prevesa as now seems prob-
nle and in ueeppyiiiij tho town with the
large land force co-oj wratiiur will) the
bombarding warships the roud to Junijii
would be upon and the Turkish troop m
Kplru pluced nt the most serious disnd-
vantUKe. The Ntrutegic value of Pre-
vent to the Turklrii divirion in Albania
I that bo long nH It remain In the hands
-of the Turki it makea possible a Kteiuly
line it PitinitluiiH and food.
With PreveBii In the hands of the
Greek! thin line would be promptly cut
and It would be prnetieully impossible to
revictuul the Turkish troop hy tho long
luinl route through Macedonia.' On the
other band the (.IreekH could not be re-
.victuuled by bou. It Is Hinted here hi well
informed circle that the eiiHtern squad-
ron of the Greek fleet wlich will shortly
be relnforred by the ironclad Kpo(.lu in
planning nn iinportunt move. Thin Ih
probably directed agaiuHt guloiiicu. If
tli tn Ik made with diMpntch it !b quite pos-
sible the Greek ships could reach the gulf
and shell tho town of Saloiiiea before the
Aegean squadron of the Turkish fleet
could intervene. The object of Mich a
bombardment would be to riiut off the
Macedonian line of supplies to Edhem
Pariin'H camp at Elnssonn. Should the
Greek troop advunce from Dunuisl to
KlaHBonn the line f Turkish supplies
could be out at that point and render the
naval movement tinnoessury. And it is
possible that tho Turkish success at Du-
liuiNi will cause n modification In the
Hoa program of the Turku.
Taking a general Bltuatioii of the field
tonight (Monday) the fortunes of war
are pretty evenly divided but the chuueos
for the Immediute future are decidedly
In fuvr of the Greek.
CITIZENS CALLED TO ARMS
For the Defense of I.arlaan The
.. Turk la Only Ten Miles Away.
Headquarters of the Greek Army In
Tbciwalr Iria April J!0.-The mayor
of Larissa ha burned n proclamation call-
ing upon all citiwn to arm tlielilHelve in
defense of the country. Every stop pos-
sible Ih iK'ing taken to defend this place
against the Turks who are reported to
have captured Tyrnuvo ten miles from
here and to bo pushing on to Lurissu. The
minister of the Interior has issued order
to the prefect throughout the country
calling upon them to summon all citiien
to arms ill defense of Greece now invaded
iy the Turks.
It 1 reported that the GroekB captured
JKI Turkish prisoner at Vigllia.
Turks Shelling Tyrnavo.
Milonnu Pass April 20. Evening. The
Turk have just commenced to shell the
town of 'Tyrnavo. - All the roads leading
to Ijirissa are crowded with fugitives
shouting "lteserves don't try conclusions
with the Turk.'! - t
une ureok Ttllnge in tne place are
miupletcly deserted.
Preparadona Abovt Tyrnavo.
Milouna Pa April 21. Morning.
Active preparations' for a general advance
tave 'been in progress since daybreak
During the night the Greeks established
themselves on the last height near Tyr-
navo opposite the position which the
Turks captured last evening. Nechat
Pasha opened the attack upon this posi
tiou this morning with a brisk fire from
Isdiind the defense. The combatant
have not yet come into close quarter.
The Greek brought up several troops
of artillery which were speedily silenced.
The Greeks are now concentrated near
Tyrnavp whether In great strength or
not is not known here. Greek reinforce-
ments have been seen crossing the plain
lu the direction of Tyrnavo. Three bat
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ill!
terloH of Turkinh artillery have arrived
from MoiuiHtir. Grunkoff Pasha is now
with the Turkinh reinforcement.
fireeka Hut-eeasf ol at Ilanl.
AthoiiH April 120. A dispatch from Artu
says IMHIO firwkii have croHHed the frontier
at Itiiul mid a severe artillery duel hu
been In progress since Monday. The
Greek artillery have Hilenced the Turkish
fort commanding the town. There ha
been brisk artillery and infantry firing
along the line for about five mile. Two
Greek officer and ninny Turks have been
killed.
Ml HTAIMIA BEY'S ADV ICE.
Report Received by the TnrlUali
Minister at Wanlalna-ton.
Washington. Anril 20. According to
ofliclaj dispatches received by MilHtapha
Hey the 'J urkish piiniHter from Constan-
tinople under date of April Jill tlie Turks
nave not only ginned deemed advantage
along the northwestern frontier in tin?
neighborhood of Milonnu Push but huve
repulsed the attack of the Greek iUft ou
I'ri-vexii.
The commander of the Turkish forces
nt KIiihso'iu reports that all of Die forti
tieil positions commanding Tyranvo next
to tlie Inst fortified town outsjd of 1.41-
ris.m have been captured by tup Ottoman
troops. The Gri-ck evacuated their en-
trenchment in .Inniiii. leaving their cump
equipment thirty cases of cartridges and
several stands of arms. Tlie position of
Liovcto. which was occupied by baud of
urccK irrojciiiiirn on iiieir ursi uuvuucc
into Turkish territory has been re
captured by the Turks Tho commander
assure the isirte that the forward move-
ment today (Tuesday) Is tho most impor-
tant yet attempted nud is expected to re-
sul in a decisive and inqiortunt Turkish
victory.
The Turkish commander of the army
at Jiinini reports that the (ireek naval
force wlilcli liomlmrded I'rovesa both
from tho sen ud gulf sides hits been dis-
persed one section retreating iu the Gulf
of Artu and tho other steaming away to
sea in the direction of Conine isles. Cou
ntry to the claims of the Greeks the
Turkish commuudcr. reports the Prevesa
icfcnscM uninjured by the nuvul bombard
ment.
Ureeka Prom Texas.
St. Iiiii April 20. Tlie first body of
reeks to depart from the southwest for
the seat of war to fight for King George
ert Here last night. J hey are bonded by
Alexander Sliivriunos. who started from
I (alias for tho east by the Iron Mountain
route for St. Ixmis thence to Chicago and
now lorn. At .Marshall. Texas a mini-
U'r of Greeks from Houston and Giilves-
iii joined tho Slavnanos mirtv and others
will bo picked uu at Little Hock. Ark.
They will sail on the first steamer.
The Attempt Failed.
Hcrliu. Anril 20. A disniitch received
here from Constantinople says the Innd-
ng or Wrecks at JMetheronoli. on tho coast
of Macedonia facing tho Gulf of Salonica
ineir liWJiuon Doing to cut the railway be-
tween Suljnicu nd Ehissonu thim destroy-
ing communications with Kdhem Pasha'
bujte of mippJV's has failotl. It is added
that the Greeks lix-t fjfy jon killed and
many wounded in the attempt which was
repulsed by tla Turks roips
Turk JUombarded a Hospital.
Athens April 20. It was announced
this evening that the Greek have recap-
tured Gritxovuli. Col. Manos in com-
mand of tho Greek forces on the frontier
of Kpirus ha telegraphed that the Turks
have bombarded the military hospital nt
Arta although the Tied Cross (lag was
hoisted pvtT i'.
Turks Ten Mllea From Larlaaa.
London April 20. A sHciul dispatch
from Constantinople says that after n
series of furious engagement Kdhem
Pasha the Turkish commander-in-chief
has occupied Tyrnavo ton miles from Ln-
rissu in force. The dispatch further says
that Gen. Abdul Awl Pasha was among
the killed.
Iu conclusion the dispatch says that the
Turks will now immediately advance by
forced marches upon Lurissa the head-
quarters of the Greek army iu Thessaly.
Everybody Uolnir lo the Front.
thons April 20 (1 p. in. All the mem-
ors of tho gendarmeries and other forces.
military organizations are now going to
he frontier. Mile citizens have volun
teered to guard the towns. . The same
conditions prevail iu nil other towns of
Greece. On all sides there is a nrm de-
termination to meet the Turkish invasion.
and every man who can be spared and
who can bear arms is going to tne front.
1 he Athenian ladies under the riatron-
age of the queen have converted1 the
steamer I liessaly into n floating hos-
pital. Throe hundred bods for tho
wounded have been fitted up on Imurd the
steamer and she is now proceeding to
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WOI LD DISGRACE THE RACE
Ilrltlah Oltlrera Volunteer Their
Services to the Moslem Cause.
Ixmdon. April 20. Several Uritisli
otlieers both on the uctivc list and be
longing to the reserves huve offered their
services nt the Turkish embassy one of
them volunteering to equip thirty men
for uctive service against the Greeks and
to bear all the expenses of taking them to
tho frontier the otlicinl of tho embas-
sy have referred all such offers to the
government ut Constantinople.
Appeal to American Ladles.
New York April 20. A communica
tion was received from Athens today by
Solon J. In t o editor of tho Greek
newspaixT Atlantis from the ladies' com-
mittee of the Red Cross of Greece ; of
which (Jueen Olgu and the Princess
Sophia uro the president anil vice presi-
dent respectively asking tho women of
America for a committee to nssist the
work of tho Red Cross at tho seat of war
in caring for the dying and wounded by
sending funds and supplies. Mr. Vlasto
said tonight that he would Issue an ap
peal lo the women of America and that
n meeting would lie called to discuss
ways und means and take such action as
would lie for the iM'st.
OnlR-arla Ordered In Line.
Sofia Bulgaria April 20. A newspaper
of this city announces that the Turkish
government has called upon Bulgaria as
the vassal of Turkey to hand passports to
all Greek consuls in HUlgarin. me nut
gariun cabinet is now considering the ques-
tion. FROM TI RK HE ADQVARTEHS.
March of Edhem Paaha'a Foreea De
aerlbed by m Correspondent.
Headquarters of the Turkish 'Army in
Macedonia. Kliissona. April IU. Night.
(Coiivriuhted. 1SU7. by the Associated
Press.) The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Tress at the Turkisdi headquarters
iu Macedonia hit just spent sixteen hours
iu the saddle with the advance liue of
I "illi.'iii I'nslin j tnums. -
During Sunday night .the Turks
strengthened their position's which they
Imil rnntutvd from the Greeks but at
sunrise it was seen thut the Greek forces
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN
had retired except from a hill whioh wa
occupied liy the ureek regulars.
Desultory firing took place all -the morn
ing and finally at 1 p. m. Monday Huifi
Pusha sent four battalions to drive tli"
remainder irom tne mil reterred to. la
twenty minutes it was ull over. The r:
sistance of the Greeks was fueble. and
many of them surrendered to the Turks
J he prisoners were mostly young an
sturdy men.
After the capture of the last Greek po
sition tho Turks advanced ringing us
they inarched forward und occupied all
the remaining heights. Un reaching tlie
summit of the hills of Tyrnavo the Greek
frontier town situated about ten miles
from Larissa the Turks observed that
the Greeks were occupying a small hill
from which they fired but feebly at tlie
J urks. 1' malty two J. urkish mountain
batteries were hrouirht un to the summit
of the InU occupied by the lurks and
.1. !ii . 1 I if rv
jroni max jkjsiuou uckhii oomuuruing lyr
iiiiv.q. Under cover of this fire the Turk
ish infuntry .advanced and captured a
spur opposite the (ireek ulockr house. i)T-
cfexH were given to the Turk nt i o'clock
to take the block house by assault. This
movement was brilliantly leffoetod twenty
minutes later.
The (Jreek prisoners say that the Greek
army ha already lost heart.
1 he situation ut present is that the
Turks have nnssession of all the com
munding heights between their headquar-
ter und the Greek headunarter at Laris
sa with the exception of lyrnavo which
is now commanded by the I urkish bat
teries.
The Turks tonicht arc camuing in the
tent the Greeks left on tho plains of
1 hessuly. near the .Milouna t'uss. ine
Turks today only had six men killed and
ten wounded.
The death of Hafiz Pasha the Turkish
commander who was killed in the fight
ing which took place iu the Milouna Pass
on Saturday is greatly lamented. He
wtiu NO venrs of aire and whiln ndvnnciinr
nt the head of his troops was urged to
dismount and rest the old piishu r
plied: "During the Uussiun wur I never
lismouuted und why should X do so
now?"
Soon afterward liana Pasha was
wounded in the arm. but he still remain
ed in the saddle. Later u second bullet
struck him in the hand but the old war-
rior refused to retire. Finally a third
bullet broke the callant pasha's spine
and he rolled from his saddle dead.
Kdhem' Report to the Saltan.
Constnntinonlo. April 20. Edhem
Pushn has wired the sultan that he gained
several notable victories yesterdny oc-
cupying all the fortified positions com-
manding Tyrnavo. He reports that tho
Greek evacuated the entrenched camp
and left behind thirty cases of cartridges
and many rifles. The Turks he says
have retaken Velitzko which the Greeks
surprised and captured on the first day
of frontier aggression.
1 ho Turkish commander at Janini an
nounces that the (Jreek fleet which bus
been bombarding Prevesa has been com-
nolled to retire one division withdrawing
to the interior of the gulf and the larger
ron-cluds outside sailing for the islands
of I'uxo and Sunctu Laura.
An official telegram from Zanthi asserts
that the Greeks who landed nt Eluther-
opoli and reached Gojograt near by were
attacked and defeated by the Turkish
troops and peasants and that 100 Greeks
were killed.
Turkish Squadron Movea. i
Constantinople April 20. A second
Turkish squadron left the Golden Horn
this afternoon for the Dardanelles. It
consists of tho Iron-clad Orhnnien. the
monitor Hifriarmnn the corvette Mau-
souri. live torpedo boats and four steam
ers which have been converted inio cruia- I
Prince Muvroeorduto the Greek min-
ister to Turkey hns sailed for Athens.
All the ambassadors except the German
ambassadors went to the quay to bid him
farewell.
THE DECISIVE BATTLE
The Cireek Saving; Themselves for
the Defense of Larissa.
Ixmdon. April 20. On good authority
the Associated Press is informed that war
between Greece and Turkey will not af-
fect the situation in Crete. The powers
have guaranteed the safety of the Mus-
sulman population there and will con-
tinue their efforts to pacify the island
and then endow it with autonomy.
The officials of the Turkish embnssy
here believe from the wording of Kdhem
Pasha's dispatches to the Turkish gov-
ernment that the Greeks will make no
great stand till the Turkish troops roach
larissa where the main battle it is
thought will lo fought. This seems
probable as Priuce Constantino the
Greek commander-in-chief hns left Tyr-
huvq for Larissa
Greek Short on Artillery.
Tmulnn. Anril 20. The latest details
as to the fighting at Milouna pass make
it evident thnt the Greeks suffered se-
verely because of their lack of artillery.
Several of the war correspondents aver
thnt if the Greeks had possessed any
thing like adequate artillery tne l urns
would never have captured the positions
so obstinately held by the Greeks.
The Turks huve clearly much to be
thankful for in the years of organiza-
tion of their military by German offi
cers.
Repulsed by the Greeka.
Athens. Aniil 20. An official dispatch
from Artu says that after crossing the
Arncthos at ltnniu the Greeks occupied
the villages of Neokhorl and Sakhikala-
mn. whore they strongly entrenched
themselves.
Col. Manos is now iidvnncmg north
ward in the direction of Pamskevi. The
Greeks repulsed an attempt of tho Turks
to cross the bridge at 5 o'elock this morn-
ing. A number of Greeks among them
several officers were killed and others
wounded.
MII.OIAA PASS BATTLE.
Victory of Turk Wna Complete
Deadly Work of Turkish Artillery.
Summit of the Milouna Tnss Monday
Morning. April 19. (Copyrighted 18U7
by the Associated Press.) The Turkish
victory of yesterday In the Milouna Pass
was. complete. The Greeks retired to
the nlains of Thessaly. leaving only a
rear gnnrd on a hill from which it was
driven later by four battalions of Turk
ish infantry lhe lurk pulled up to tne
top of the hill throe mountain batteries
singing laughing and weeping with joy-
like children une ouiiery opi-iicu un.-
upon the Greeks who were retreating on
the plain of Traves and did terrible ex-
ecution. The correspondent of the As-
sociated Press saw some of the Turkish
ulnll bursting in the middle of a battalion
of Greeks with the result tnnt tne wnoie
group were killed or wounded.
Yesterdny evening seven new Turkish
battalions and several mounted Imtteries
of artillery left for the front and nt dawn
the guns were trained on the Greek block
houses on the plain below.
Junes Kffendi. the Turkish commander
nnH his men hnd been twenty-four honr
without food or drink. When they were
nrennrincr to attack the Greek block
house Junes addressed his soldiers say-
ing: . "All those who love God must ad
vance to the assault." : 1 his was enougn
r.twr man. with loud exultant shouts
lnshnl forward in the direction of the
block house. Even the muleteers who
TJTUBSDAY APRIL
1897.
were bringing up the reserve ammuni
tion joined in the assault on tne uiuck
house which was held by the Greek
with magnificent courage. The Turks
with a solendid flush ehnreed iWith tlie
bayonet and eventually leaped over tlie
ramparts with shouts ot numpn. ine
Greeks. ..waited .their .approach till the
Turks were within thirty yards before
withdrawing. In this assault the Turks
had only sixteen men killed and seven
teen wounded.
Everywhere was to he seen the effect
of the Turkish artillery their terrible
shell bursting just at tlie calculated mo
ment.
The Greeks on the other band ap
peared to lie 'lacking in -artillery.. The
Greeks attempted to reply to the Turkish
artillery but were forced to retire.
' The correspondent saw numberless
Greek bodies stripped of their uniforms
by the Greeks leaving only their shirts
hnd drawers on. Most of the dead how
ever were carried off by .the Turks who
raised the corpses of the Urook -reverently
and placed them beneath the shade
of trees.
The Turkish losses in the fighting of
yesterday were mly CO killed and 150
wounded.
Captured and Durned Dnmnsl.
Athens. April 20. Midnight News has
just reached here that the Greeks after
a desperate battle have captured and
burned Dnninsi. Vigilia is still resist-
ing. Another division of the Greek
troops it is reported has traversed the
llevinl pass and captured three block
houses. This division has almost reach-
ed Dtnnnsi where it will effect a union
with the force that eantured the town.
9'he 20000 troops under Gen. Solenitz
displayed the greatest bravery.
Hevena puss and eaptured three block
Larissa.
Edhem Pasha with a force variously
estimated at from 10000 to 14000
troops led seven assaults ag&inst it yes-
terday but all were repulsed by the
Greeks.
Crown Tnuce Constantino has tele
graphed here that the Turks nt that
point were completely and finally re-
pulsed. In Athens creuter attention hns been
paid to the operations in the neighbor-
hood of Reveni than to those nt Milouna
pass. The theory all along hns been
thnt if the Greeks could establish them-
selves at Dnmnsi their road would lie
open to Ehissonu. The situation at
lyrnavo is somewhat in doubt. The
news from that point is conflicting but
there is no confirmation of the rumor
that the place has been captured by the
Turks. What seems to have happened is
that Tyrnavo was evacuated in order to
send troops forward to Reveni and was
then reoccupied by the troops returning
from Milouna.
Greeks Capture Daniaal.
Atlimifl. Anril 91 Tlin rnnnpt nf hn
capture of Dnmnsi by the (Jreeks under
(Jen. Smolcnitz is confirmed by official
dispatches. Official dispatches report
also that further heavy bronchos have
been made in the Turkish forts nt l're-
VCSfl. Thf. linitltinnlminit nnnonjl nt
nightfall but will be resumed this morn-
ing (Wednesday).
The ironclad Snotxin line h.ft ihn P.nlf
- I'1- aaaKu Lil V VJ UJ.
f Arta to join the eastern squadron
which it is said has nn important mis-
sion. Left the Dnrdanellea.
London. Anril 20. A di
Dttilv Ohronioli f mm A th
Turkish fleet has just left the Darda-
Ul'llCB.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Proceeding of the First Day of the
Grand Lodge.
Fort Worth Tex. April 20. (Special.)
Trains last night and today brought nu
merous additions to the membership of
the grand lodge Knights of Pythias.
hen the grand lodge met there were
4."0 present.
lhe proceedings began nt 10 a. m.
Grand Chancellor Smith called the body
to order. Committee on credentials re-
ported 124 past chancellors entitled to re-
eive the ranks of the grand lodge. They
were introduced and instructed in the se
cret work.
lhe report of the supreme representa
tives was ordered printed in the minutes.
It shows a total number of subordinate
lodge of 054; total membership 404539
a net gain during the year of 213 lodges
and 7."4i mem'.ers. For 1S94-93 suspen-
sions for non-poynient of dues were 82-
444 and increase in membership 103192.
Cash receipts from lodges for 1894-95
were $8053001.23; expenditures for re-
lief $2399374.13; subordinate lodge as-
sets $8010711.05. Increase in amount
paid for relief $1150U0.52. Tlie new
statutes are commended. Several recom-
mendations are made as to changes in
laws.
The report of board of control of en
dowment rank is indorsed and it is re-
marked that' thnt brunch was never in
bettor hands or more prosperous. There
are nearly 50000 policy holders.
A radical change has been made in the
suicide clause and hereafter the rank will
pay the benofieiaries of a suicide a pro-
oortionntp amount based on the propor
tion that the expectancy of life may bear
to the expectancy of life at time of enter-
ing. The uniform rank has flourished
anil has 50000 members.
Afternoon Session.
A gavel made from a piece of the pilot
1 .1.. l.n ..l..l!. Torn u-na nro-
1UIUSU Ul Lilt J. "
sented bv Warden T. La Bntehe on be-
. ' . ... . . " . 1 . T A
half of r ranKiin loage v asuingion u.
C. The grand chancellor accepted with
thanks.
Propositions to aiuonii grand lodge stat-
utes were introduced and referred.
Representative Blnnton introduced n
memorial looking to the building of a
widows' and orphans' home.
.... . .7 i i i lim
ine grand trmuuui uuu n- .-i-"
fi.ro it- todnv. The Overton lodge case
was affirmed. The Ruby lodge case was
reversed and a case trom the iiuas
Indues was dismissed. The others were
held in abeyance.
Sunday School Convention.
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The States Sunday School convention
was opened with song after which prayer
was offered. J. M. Richards of Weather-
ford was elected temporary cnnirmau aim
i.i u ..f f-.truij. n.i na Honretiirv.
Tlie night session exercises were led by
W. t . iVirtn ot uniias. .unur
i. ........ nn n.lflracd nf welcome.
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which was responded to by Chairman
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Jink u.vnns. mo coiinni"
dlllK L-i-iHIIE.. vwii.iii..-; ; V J 1
ored by the presence of two distinguished
persons O. D. Meigs of Indianapolis and
Sirs. W. F. Crafts of Washington p. C.
who are members of the International
Sunday School association and who are
representatives of that toiy.
Texna Railway Club.
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i-m .Allium" ii-A. .'.. -. - '
The Texas Railway club finished its an
nual convention m this city touuj. me
fllfuiij n-npa al.ftl(l A . S.
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-..... ...-v....:.iti.wl.i-.t rt iu.tiv. iMiwpr nr
the Houston. Kust and West Texas presi-
dent: R. M. Galbraith superintendent of
machinery of the Cotton Belt. Pine Bluff
Ark. vice president; T. 11. Osgood of the
Cotron Belt secretary and treasurer. Ex-
ecutive committee. K. K. S. Marshall of
St. Louis. John W. Addis of Marshall and
J. H. McGhco of Houston.
The next meeting takes place nt Gal-
veston on the third Monday in Septemlior.
An elegant lmnonet at the Monger hotel
ci--l the convention
THE FIFTT-flHH CONES
MORGAN'S C'lBAN JtESQUUTIOX DIS-
CISSED IX THE SENATE
YESTERDAY.
lilt Pdlll Bill PISSED.
Correspondence In Two Indemnity
Claim AKalnt Spain Sent to the
Senate Beanmont and Cam-
eron Postmaster Sent In.
Washington April 20.-Scnntor Mor-
gan's resolution declaring that a state of
war exists in Cuba was discussed briefly
in the senate today and then went over
for a week owing to the absence of Sen-
ator Hale of Maine who has boon active
in opposition. Mr. Morgan again urged
the need of speedy action by this coun-
try to stny the devastation going on in
Cuba. lie had just listened he said to
the testimony of a witness before the
committee on foreign relations which
presented a shocking condition of affairs
in Tinar del Rio. It was morally im-
possible that the people of the United
States should close their eyes to these
horrors much longer. We are he said
nroused over Greece and Crete and
Armenia but the stench of these horrors
is under our nose lie wanted Americans
protected and scenes worse than those
in the bloody days of tho Netherlands
brought to nn end.
If the senate passed this resolution as
bo believed it would human lives woimi
be saved.
Mr. AVhite stated ho had heard it inti
mated that the president was ubont to
senu a commissioner 10 vuuti .mhu
it not Is? desirable to await the report
from this commissioner before taking
notion?
i I....:" r..l.
There was no need of awaiting further
reports answered Mr. .Morgan. lhe
country hnd been deluged with reports
and unimpeachable evidence for the Inst
two years. Mr. Morgan went on to
say that he expected when thi commis-
sioner came back from Cuba another one
would go. In the meantime devasta
tion ruin cruelty and extermination
wore going on in Cubn.
Mr. Mason (rep.) of Illinois introduced
n resolution directing the committee on
rules to report a rule providing for a lim-
itation of debate and for ordering the
previous question. The resolution wont
over.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken up and pnssed without
amendment.
At 1:40 the senate went into exexcu-
tivo session.
At 2 p. m. the senate resumed oik?u
session and the bnnkruptcy bill wns
formally laid before the senate. Iu the
course of the debate Mr. Allen (pop.) of
Nebraska announced thnt he would ob-
struct in every wuy possible any bank-
ruptcy b'll which included involuntary
bankruptcy.
Mr. Nelson (rep.) of Minnesota amend-
ed his substitute bill so ns to overcome
criticisms heretofore made.
Mr. Morgan gnve notice that he would
seek to secure a tost on the pending Nel-
son substitute by moving nt 4 p. m. to-
morrow to lay the substitute on tho ta-
ble. Mr. Turner (dem.) of Georgia submit-
ted numerous amendments modifying
the stringency of the original bill as ap-
plicable to debtors. A resolution by
Mr. Hoar (rep.) of Massachusetts was
agreed to requesting the secretary of
state for comprehensive information ns
to the machinery of the government of
all foreign nations with which we have
diplomatic relations the taxes or excises
and methods of collection imports aud
exports method of aiding the merchant
maraine discrimination against Ameri-
can vessels public indebtedness etc.
Another resolution by Mr. Culloni
(rep.) of Illinois requested the secretary
of the treasury for information as to the
effect of present international revenue
tax on the honest production of distilled
spirits to what extent illicit distillation
had occurred and all further informa-
tion thnt will aid in protecting the gov-
ernment against frauds. In this connec-
tion Mr. Cullom stated that he under-
stood one-third of the high wines pro-
duced in this country came from illicit
distillation. The resolution went over
after a brief discussion.
The senate adjourned nt 4:10.
SENT TO THE SENATE.
Correspondence' In Two Indemnity
Case Aa-alnst Spain.
Washington April 20. Secretary Sher-
man sent to the senate today in response
to a resolution the correspondence in the
ense of the two American sailors Gustave
Richelieu of Boston and August Bolten
who asked of Spain $10000 indemnity
each on nccount of their imprisonment for
three weeks nt Santiago de Cuba. lhe
sailors claimed thnt they were ship-
wrecked on the const of Cuba on February
(i 1894. No charges were preferred
against them and after three weeks they
were released one having contracted
rheumatism the other yellow fever. Their
attorneys presented claims to the state de
partment and the case is still pending al-
though Spain has twice refused to pay in
demnity.
In presenting the case to Minister Tay-
lor Secretary Olney said that the treat-
ment of Bolten wns in violation of treaty
stipulations which provided for the hos-
pitable reception of American citizens
driven upon Spanish territory under stress
of weather and that citizens of the United
States taken without arms should be tried
by the ordinary civil tribunals. The
Spanish minister of state in September
l.HOti replied to Minister Taylor that the
appearance of the sailors in a boat with-
out clearance papers nt about the time of
the first filibustering . expeditions war-
ranted their arrest and that the proceed-
ings against them were the shortest per-
mitted by the laws; thnt their statements
did not agree and were evidently false
and. filially thnt "his majesty's govern-
ment finds itself obliged to reject in an
absolute manner the demand for an in-
demnity considering the case finally and
irrevocably ended."
March 1. 1897 the Duke of Tetuun re-
fused again to open the claim stating that
many small craft similar to the boat in
which the two sailors were found had
brought munitions of war to Cuba and
thnt their detention was preventative and
iiotponal. Referring to the treaty of
1 19;. the duke asks: "Who will muintain
that those benefits are absolutely uncondi-
tional and that they extend even to those
"-ui uusint; "iieuiions." and adds:
lhe application of the treaty did not
suffer any alteration but only' a justified
delay which was followed by the full and
immediate application of the treaty as soon
as it was possible to do so."
Few White House Vlsitorn.
Washington April 20.-There were
very few visitors at the White House
today it being cabinet day. Judge Duv
of ( a nton the special envoy of Havana
called but did not see the president
. 1..1tA. T7.nnMAHtll
Senators Grav ana ijumuiu
tive"BIand of Missouri Foss of Illinois
.and McCleary of Minnesota were among;
the day's callers
Will Not Support Ivory' Claim-
Washington. April 20.-The United
States government will not "PP"""?'
demand for indemnity upon the British
government of Edward Ivory who was
for some time iu prison in London under
suspicion of being concerned in a .dyna-
mite plot and recently filed with the-
state department a demand for an in-
demnity of about $100000. The pro-
ceeding to which Ivory was subjected
it has been found were regular in every
respect and similar in every point to
those that would be imposed in the case
of any foreigner or native in the United
States so there is no substantial reason
for the interference of the United States-
government. Nominations.
Washington April 20.-The president
today sent to the senate a long list of
nominations among which were several
of importance:' .".- -ir .
State John A. Merritt of New York
to be third assistant postmaster general.
rostmasters-New York : Cornelius
Van Cott nt New York City. Texas:
James P. Armstrong Beaumont; Thom-
as A. Pope Cameron.
Interior-James L. Davenport of New'
Hampshire first deputy commissioner of
pensions; L. Everett Kelloy of Illinois
second deputy commissioner of pensions;
William A. Jones of Wisconsin to be
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Army-Lieut. Col. Henry C. Cook
Fourth infantry to be colonel; Mnj. Aa-
... tr i). ;i.;lirn Tniitli infantry..
Klirtliin Xi iaiuiii"iBi - - '
to be lieutenant colonel; dipt. R. I. Hislt-
ridge. Twenty-third infantry to be a
major.
THE TARIFF.
Senate Committee Reported aa Hav-
ing Trimmed Down House Rate.
Washington April 20. The presence on
the Hoor of the senate today of the mem-
bers of the republican substitute commit-
tee of the senate finance committee which
is engaged in preparing the tariff bill wns
made the basis of much speculation. The-
members of the committee wore closeted
for a time with Senrttor Vest of the demo-
cratic side of the finance committee and
afterwards held individual conferences
with other senators on both sides of the
chamber. The committee is approaching
the end of its labors and various sena-
tors who are making persistent demands
for changes were called upon with a view-
to arriving nt an understanding.
Among tlie problems which ore yet un-
settled are those relating to sugar lead ore
and wool. Some senators have manifest-
ed a disposition to hold out persistently
for certain modifications of tlie schedules '
referring to these and other articles. The
members of the committee while not indi-
cating their own position or that tjf the
committee have thought it well to talk
over these matters with the complaining
senators. They are anxious to bring in
u bill thut will command the united sup-
port of the republican party and that is
sure to become n law. They think they
will succeed but beyond this they snid
little except that they would report the-
bill to the full committee some time next
week. The committee says that none of
the changes will lie announced until all are-
given to tlie public. Members of the com-
mittee told their colleagues that many
reductions hnve been made from begin-
ning to end of the bill because of the be-
lief on the part of the committee thnt
many of the house rates would be prohibi-
tive. They have listened patiently to nd-
vocntes of increases but have granted
none of the requests. One of the mem
bers said today that he bill would be
revenue lull and not a prohibitive bill.
The committee practically has agre
upon a modification of the retroacti
clause of the Diligloy bill which it
hoped will be satisfactory to tho oppo
nents of the house provision.
The wool men are still pressing for radi-
cal changes. The wool growers are not '
satisfied with the rates of the Mantle
amendment but want a complete change-
of classification and still insist that no
wools shall be admitted for less than 8
cents n pound. While some changes are
probable in this schedule it is quite cer-
tain that these demands will not be en-
tirely met.
New-Hpaper Man Examined.
Washington April 20. The substitute
committee of the foreign relations com-
mittee of tho HOIinta oviimiiinil fi. li..t
correspondent of several American lie ws-
i in in ii-6uiu lu ine coiuurioii or ui-
fuirs in Cubn. Mr. Earl recently re--
tnrnnrl from thn iulntwl ti'litm tin
nil his time with the Spanish forces in
iiuviuiu aim i-mnr tiei llio. lie repre-
sented the condition nf ntTnira t.i U in.
. . . . .. v. .till... .i iu in in-
tolerably bad.
No Match for Wolcott.
New York April 20. Jim Watts the-
Louisville negro made a poor showing
with Joe Wnlcott at the Broadway Ath-
letic club tonight being handicapped by
weak legs. He frequently slipped to the
floor to save himself. Watts went down
frequently in the fourth round. The po-
lice inspector interfered. The referee de-
cided to call the bout a draw.
Ohio's Ftrat Electrocution.
Columbus O. April 21 The first elec-
trocution in Ohio took place shortly after
midnight in the annex of the Ohio peniten-
tiary. Tho rriminnla n-nm YVilll.i m U.n.
' " " V- 1.11.1..U . 111111111 AA11119
and W lUmni Wiley both of Cincinnati.
a ne condemned men were nervy to the
last. Haas was electrocuted for the mur-
der of Mrs. William HriwW in 1oj!
Wilev murdered his wifo on tlm ....ut
of Cincinnati twenty days after 'Haas
committed his crime.
Florida Senatorshlp.
Tiillahassc Fla. April 20.-Balloting
for a I IlltPfl Stntna unlink. j
... -i..i0 Eiviiiiiu. iu Bucceeu
ex-Senator Lull whose term expired on
March 4 and John A. Henderson ap-
pointed bv Governor ltlnvli j j::;..
- .w.wiuill uu iiiiui nil
and not yet seated began today the two
l me legislature voting sepa-
rately. IhO leading Cnndrlntno nra nv.
Senator Call. Col. W n r.hni.
proninent member of tho state senate; ex-
tlief Justce George P. Raney Judge W..
.-l. noi-ni-i- mm ii. A. Burtord.
111 the hoilKti tho rnmilf n.no. rii OQ.
. . ---- -.-..i. ...in vUii O
Clnpley 1(5; Hocker. 10; Raney (J; Bur-
".v. 9 DVlUlUllllf U.
In tho Knnntft PhitJni . c. t-. o.
tall 5; Burford 3; Hocker 2: scatter-
.nr. O ri- 1 . I ....
"is o. ioiai uu. necessary to an elec-
tion 48.
A Klllluir Near Dallnn.
Dallas. Tex.. Anril 9n -JU.l Tl
L. Roller- who lives two and a half mile
south of Lancnstor in Dallas county was
brought to Dallas this afternoon by Con-
stable Peacock nml tilnnoil In Anit tii
V . .1.1 u 1I1JUII. XlUllUft
is charged with the murder of his brother-
..i-.u u. x. ociiiiey at tne latter's home
between 3 and 4 o'clock this evening. Tom
Johnson and Porter Ferris were it is.
said eye witnesses of the occurrence.
immediately after the shooting; Roller
walked into T.nncnutn.. .ui. u..
men ami gave himself np to Constable
I encook. Roth parties were will known
ill xr.llllia UUIII11V.
Texas Light Men. -'
San Antonin
TCZL Tslon of.the Texas Electric
...bin uuu ljiis association here todav of-
TWee le.9tod follows: Presi-
ident. J. "TJ YJ
. Ho mes of Austin; trensuror. Fre.il
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