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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. THURSDAY MAY 20 1897.
.A SANTA FB PASSENGER TIlAIJf
WHECKED SIXTEEN MILES
SOI Til OK AIIIJ.IIOHE.
JFEFTEEK PERSONS IDE INJURED
Two of Them Fatally There Were
Several Texnns Among- the In-
Jared Wreck Canned by a
Heavy ' ot '"
Ardmoro I. T. May 10. South-bound
Atchison TH'ku ami Santa Fe passen-
ger train No. 1 went through a trestle
MixtifU mile mmtli of hero at ! o clock
thin inorniiig unil tumbled down tt 20-foot
.embankment. Fifteen piihhiiikcm and
iih'iiiImtk of the crew were injured Home
of them fatally. No one wan killed out
riifht The train consisted of six pas-
wiiKer coaches and one rullniun. All
nave the engine and sleeper went through
Jhe trestle which had Ix-oii washed nwuy
by high water. Many of the passengers
liad to chop tlieir way out of the
conches. '
The Injured are:
T. K. Hparks of Orkninn I. T. Injured
In client and lmck; probably fatal.
fl. O. Crawford of Ilurd I. T elbow
dislocated and right arm fractured.
W. L. Irwiu Kansas City cut ou
the neck.
I. E. Hale news ngent Fort Worth
Texas bruised on hip nud side.
J. M. Orlder express messenger in-
ternally hurt; can not live.
J. U. Crawford of Fox I. T ankle
sprained; badly cut and bruised.
Wni. Forbes lyclmnon head hands
and arms cut and hip injured.
O. Ii. York I'alo IMnto Texas; hip In-
jured.
J. F. I'iicr Lndoniti Texas; head cut
slimililcrs dislocated. 11
As soon as the news of the accident
reached the. city a train was made up
here and doctors hurried to the scene.
The injured were brought to this city
jiml are being cared for here.
The accident occurred near the town of
"Marietta. A heavy rain storm amount-
ing nlRiost to a water sMut. caused a
sudden rise this morning of all the small
streams In that vicinity. The accident
occurred at a point where a dwp narrow
Kiilck was spanned by a wooden trestle.
The foundation work supporting this
trestle was undermined by the sudden
rise of the little stream which flows
through the gulch and the trestle went
down under the heavy weight of the
train. Ho great was the speed of the
traiu however that the engine nud ten-
der the express mail and baggage cars
ami one pnsseuger conch passed over the
narrow chasm though the trucks of
"neveral of these cars went to the bottom
twenty fet't Itclow. The conch next to
the last the one immediately in front of
the riillmnn was left standing directly
over the chasm one end resting on each
bank of the gulch. The I'ullmiin re-
mained on the track. The four conches
which were dragged by the locomotive
ucrttss the broken trestle were badly
wrecked. file Imggage car telescoped
with the first passenger coach which was
the smoker and the latter was all but
lemolished. The most of the injured
were riding In these conches.
J. M. (irider the Wells-Fargo messen-
ger was so badly crushed by n heavy car
chest that he can not live.
K T. Sparks of Oakniaii I. T was
crushed in the wreck of the smoker and
Is also mortally injured.
The Injured were brought to Ardmore
on n wrecking train sent out from here.
At 5 o'clock this evening n track has
neii built around the wreck and the lo-
Jated passengers resumed their journey
except those seriously injured who are
being cared for here at the Wisner hotel.
l.Ol'IS VILLE SE.NSATIOX.
A Young Mnn Attempts Suicide at
the Home of Ills Sweetheart.
Iiouisville May 10. Preston Thorn-
ton a member of one of the most prom-
inent families in the state and in the
south lies nl the home of Milton H.
Smith president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad on Fourth avenue
this city suffering from a self-inflicted
' and possibly mortal bullet wound in the
chest. That he made an attempt upon
bis life this afternoon in the parlor of the
:Sinith mansion is about nil the informa-
tion obtainable as to the circumstances
varroiinding the affair liecausc of the ex-
treme reticence of all in any way con-
nected with young Thornton or the Smith
family.
Soon after the shooting a special train
was hurriedly sent to I.cxington to bring
the family of the wounded man to his
bedside. His father is Col. II. II. Thorn-
ton of Lexington. His grand-father was
Die late (Jen. William lVstou of this
state and the wife of lien. William
Draper of Massachusetts United States
ambassador to Koine is his aunt. The
family is well known throughout the
country.
Preston Thornton is about 21 years of
flge. He is said to have paid assiduous
attention for some time to Miss Nettie
Belle Smith the ydung daughter of Mr.
Smith. That today's happenings result-
ed from the depressed mind of an unsuc
AVVXVX.VX
: for Infants and Children.
Castoria destroys worms allay fevcrish-
aeaa core diarrhoea and wind colic relieves
teething troubles and core constipation.
Caatarla contains no paregoric morphine
or opium In any form.
"Pot several year I I recommended
Castoria and shall alr; jpntlnue to do
so a it baa invariably pAduccd beneficial
rauiu"
KpWM P. rAKDKB M. D.
tajth Street and 7th Avenue
stew York City.
Children Cry for
TMC eMTAUM COM MNV TT tt
)U llT'ib ) 't M
.1 Ti-i '.-r I
cessful suitor Is eencrally believed to-
night. Late tonight a statement wns given out
by a friend of the Smith family the sun-
stance of which is as lollows:
Mr. Thornton has for some years been
engnged to marry Miss Nettie Belle
Smith daughter of Mr. .union ii. nmun
but recently the engagement was broken
off. Mr. Thornton called at the residence
of Mr. Smith today ami niter a lew
minntcx' conversation in a fit of despera
tion lie pulled a pistol from his pocket
and shot lumxcit.
The ball entered the body near the
heiirt and the wound Is prohahly fatal.
Drs. Huberts unu uartieuge were in ui-
tendfi lice.
Mr. Thornton is the son of Mr. It. A.
Thornton one of the lending lawyers of
Lexington. Mrs. anil Air. mormon
reuched here tonight from their home in
Lexington to be with their son. Mr.
Thornton has lieen in the service of the
Louisville and Nashville for the past five
venrs. He is a voung man ot nne per
sonal nppenrance and Itenring. A future
of great usefulness seemed to be as-
sured him.
The attending physicinns announce that
he will hardly survive tne nigni.
LONG OVEKULE.
The Fate of One of Arthnr Bewail
Ships Is C'aasInK Anxiety.
Hn I.Vfliiciscn. Cul.. Msv 10. The
American ship Dirigo owned by Arthur
Sewnll of Maine commanded by dipt.
Goodwin is thirty-five days overdue on
her vovage around the Horn. She sailed
from New York 170 days ago carrying a
crew of forty men.
fli .In linn rv y.ri. the Diriiro wns sunken
off CnM? Horn by the British ship Ilowth.
Signals were exchanged and the enptnin
of the Ilowth determined to bent the
American ship into San Francisco if pos-
sible. Two days later heavy gales sprang
up lasting three days. The Ilowth ar-
rived in port on April 11) but nothing
had been heard of the Dirigo.
The Dirigo is a four masted ship built
In the United States. She is of 2520 tons
and was launched in 1804.
There is some anxiety about the ves-
sel and in Liverpool yesterday re-insurance
at 20 M-r cent was quoted.
It is possible that the ship has changed
her course or that she put into l'ort
Stanley for repnirs.
An Insane Youth's Act.
I'liiladelnhia. Pa.. May 10. Frank
........ lllunllA lllll ftf 1(1 VWim.
mull" MIVI l iinn ' ' ' '
this afternoon cut the throat of Mnbel
Kurtz the 7-year-old daughter of Adolph
Kurtz in the cellar of the little girl's
home. There is very little hope of saving
her life. Mncliemer is in custody.
JiEWS FROM HAVANA
Monetary Panic Mr. Calhoun
Heady for Business.
Hnvnnn via Kev West. May 15. The
decision of the government against the
exchanging of bnnk bills for silver com
has caused a panic. Prices of bread
milk and other necessities of life have
doubled within the past few days. The
working classes as well as government
employes both civil and military openly
express their dissatisfaction with the ac-
tion of the government in paying them
in serin which is 00 per cent below par.
It is believed the governor will not lon-
ger accept paper mouey in payment of
the taxes. In that event further depre-
intion of the paper money may he ex
pected.
In the Sancti Snirittts district the in
surgents have vegetables and meat but
little clothing.
Gomez lias only 500 men with him at
present.
Heports of the death of Carlos Aguirre
at Limorara Mntanzas are confirmed.
Gen. Gomez confirms the report that
Pedros Diaz has been appointed success-
or to Huiz Uivcrn in the provluce of
1'iniir del Bio.
Through Consul Genernl Lee A. T.
Calhoun the special commission appoint-
ed by the United States government to
examine into the matter of the killing
of Dr. Ruiz yesterday officially notified
the Spanish government of the fnct of
his arrival adding that he was nwiiiting
communications from the Spnnish gov-
ernment and the naming of n representa-
tive who is expected to co-operate with
bini.
United States Consul General Lee has
entered a protest at the palace ngninst
the alleged violation and examination of
American mails at the Havana postotiice.
News From Athens.
Athens May 15. The government has
addressed a note to the ministers of the
powers saying the Turks by fortifying
Gribero are responsible for the opera-
tions in Epirus. The government ac-
cuses the porte of inducing small vessels
to commit piracy upon the Greek ships.
A second batch of troops has been re-
called from Crete and it is announced
that the third and last will be withdrawn
soon.
The aides to the crown prince recalled
from Thessaly upon tlieir arrival at the
Piraeus were received with ironical
cheers. "
t
Demand Clarke's Removal.
Lima Peru via Galveston May 15.
In consequence of the public declaration
by Kmilio Clark consular agent for the
United States at Puera that his office
had been sacked and that important doc-
uments money and other valuable have
bon stolen which allegation the prefect
of iHilice denied saying that the only
seizure made wns that of the furniture
the newspapers of Limn and Callno de-
mand thnt the Peruvian government can-
cel the exequnteur of Consul Clark.
Italian Diplomat Dead.
St. Petersburg May 15. The Marquis
Mntli di Rogli the Italian ambassador
to Russia is dead.
l.S.jSVWlfalllHlt
"CasrlrU is so wen adapted towtMren
that I M ftmunend it as superior to any pre
cripUof known to me."
H. A. AaCHRR M. D.
tit So. Oxford Btr. Brooklyn N. T.
" Th fee of Castoria la so universal and
Its me! si to well known that it seem a
work d? supererogation to endorse it Few
are the ktelllgent families who da not keep
CsrtorU wttbin easy reach."
t Caaxos Maktoc D. D. i
Kew York City.
PI fcher's Castoria.
rr. ftnveRi eirv.
ortes mmm
PHOPOSAL FOR AN ARMISTICE DE
t LIVED TILL EXORBITANT DE-
MANDS ARB MET.
Porte Demand the Annexation of
Thessaly Beside f 500000(8) In-
demnityThe Situation In
Very Grave
Constantinople May 10. The norte has
replied officially to the note of the pow-
ers and declines to agree on au armistice
till tne following conditions ore accepted;
The annexation of Thessaly. an indem
nity of 10.000.000. and the abolition of
capitulations. The porte proposes that
plenipotentiaries or tne powers should
meet at Pharsalos to discuss the terms of
peace and declares that if these condi
turns are declined the Turkish armv will
continue to advance.
The demand for the annexation of
Ihessaly is based upon the fact that the
province wag originally ceded to Greece
on the advice of the powers with the ob
ject of ending brigandage and Greek n-
cursions into Ottoman territory the
porte believing at the time thnt the ces-
sion would attain these objects but the
recent incursions of Greek bands and the
events immediately preceding the war
nave proved to the contrary. I his is the
substance of the reply.
Tho ambassadors met today to consider
the porte s answer which is regarded as
raising an extremely grave issue. It is
believed that representations will be made
to the sultan personally to induce a modi
fication of these terms but it is foreseen
that this will be very difficult owing to
tho attitude of tho powerful old Turk war
party if the porte should prove otxlu
rate an European conference is not im
probable although at present Russia is
opposed to this.
It is regarded as quite certain that the
powers will not consent to a retrocession
of Thessaly. liven Germany is believed
to be resolute on tins point because it
would involve a violation of the Berlin
treaty and imperil the peace of the
lialkans.
Altogether the reply of the porte has
caused the greatest surprise. It appears
that during the discussion of the note
from the powers by the council of the
sultan's ministers news reached the coun-
cil that 3000 Greeks landed at Paloma
and were marching to Janina with the in
tention of co-operating with other torces
from Arta. This created a bad impres
sion among the ministers.
SouKht Relief Front the Powers.
London. May 17. The Times' corres
pondent nt Athens says:
Todny (Sunday) M. Ualli the premier
visited the various legations and ob
tained assurances that the powers would
uudertuke to prevent any offensive action
on the part of the Turks providing the
Greek forces maintained a stricly defen
sive attitude. On this understanding he
immediately wired to the commanders of
the three Greek divisions at Domokos.
Sourpi and Arta instructing them to ab-
stain from all hostile action unless at-
tacked by the enemy.
The only Greek force now on Turkish
territory is the band of Kpirole volun-
teers which landed nt Trevesa and ad-
vanced along the banks of the Lonros.
This force will now proceed swesttvard
olong the coast where it will be taKen
off by the Greek fleet.
The losses at Gribori were the heaviest
since the beginning of the war. Seven
officers were killed.
Kenumis were sung today in all the
churches and nil the opiosition papers
accuse the government of wantonly sanc-
tioning needless bloodshed.
1 learn thnt the advance was due to
Col. Mnuos who desired to regain the
Greeks lost prestige. The government
considered his plan a very nrduous one
but finally consented. The fierceness of
the firing nt Grilsiri required reinforce-
ments. He wns compelled to abandon
the original plan and probably has re-
turned to Arta.
A eirl standard liearer of the Uolzaris
volunteers was in the thick of the hand-to-hnnd
conflict.
In Command In Epirus.
Atli.ino Mntr 17 Xiehobis Smolensk!.
brother of the general in command at
Almyros has been npiwinted to the chief
command in Epirus with Col. Constan-
tiiliu iw liia eliief of stfiff. Cot. Elein-
britis has lieen appointed chief of staff
to the crown prince. "
Bant of the Porte Reply.
London. May 17. A dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says:
The uorte s reply to ttie powers is based
on n mazbnta prescuted by the ministers
to the sultan representing that Greece
was responsible for compelling iurkey to
declare war: that for the last fifteen
years Greece had ignored her engage
ments under the Berlin treaty by omit-
ting to pay indemnity by seizing and con-
fiscating Vakoups or religious domains
and finally by invading Turkish soil nnd
therefore the council was of the opinion
that Greece had no just claim upon him
for leniency. Then followed the pro-
posals upon which the council would
base a pence.
The grand vizier in submitting the
mazlmtn. assured the sultan that the na
tion wns prepared to shed its last drop
of blood in support of such conditions of
settlement.
The war party threatens to dethrone
the sultan if he shows any weakness but
shrewd observers believe that this is
only a farce to enable the sultan to pose
before Europe ns the unwilling victim of
his fanatical subjects.
In spite of the grent success of Edliem
Pasha the palace spies have expressed
their doubts of his fidelity and the sultnn
lias sent a special aid-de-camp to watch
him.
News From Constantinople.
Constantinople May 10. Tho council
of ministers met again todny nnd the sul-
tan has ordered a distribution of troops
at various points along tne Miloincn rail
way.
Official dispatches have been received
from the commandant nt Janina who
says a division of the Greek forces ap-
proaching the towu by a narrow gorge
lrom tne direction or urennuetza
charged the heights of Gribo and Koncril
but suffered heavily losing 1!00 killed.
while on the other side the Greeks were
driven back upon l'nruskevi. The com-
mandant also states that righting has oc-
curred at Kumusades. No further de-
tails are given except that all these bat-
tles lasted until evening nnd the imperial
troops retained their positions with the
probability that the Greeks will be re-
inforced and the fighting renewed on the
morrow. No estimates are made as to
the Turkish losses.
The Turkish commander nt Louros
telegraphs under yesterday's date as fol-
lows: "The outcome of a desnorate btrln
lasting two days against a force of 15000
Instant relief fof skln-torturcd babies aim
rest for tired mothors in a warm bath wi )
Cutiwba Soap and a single application o.'
Cuticura (ointment) the great skin cur-.'.
v The only speedy and economical trcatineir.
for itching burning bleeding scaly aiel
pimply humors of the skin scalp anil Mo. ii.
Iitoldthroujikontthflworld. Potteb DiuoakdCbek-
icai. Co it fob ati on Sole PropHeton Boston.
mr ' How to Cur Enry Baby Humor" mailed frot.
BABY BLEMISHESiJRi c8a1dp.b7
Greeks is that the latter have abandoned
the nosition of the heights . they had
previously occupied nnd have withdrawn
to the olive groves of Greminetza.
The FlffhtlnK In Epirus.
London May 17. The Times correS'
poudeut now at Imnret heights describes
the fighting in Epirus saying:
Throughout the day Col. Manos set an
excellent example riding under the fire
wiiu iiis sum to an tne paueries anu ad-
vance posts and to every point where his
troops w-ere scaling the heights. The
Greeks greatly distinguished themselves
by their splendid coolness under hot fire.
When well led in a properly conducted
enterprise they are as fine a type of
troops as one could wish to see.
At the time I am writing this 9 o'clock
Saturday morning the action is very
fierce. Tho Greeks nre still enllnntlv
advancing and on all sides getting the
oest or it.
Speaks Badly of the Greeks.
London. Mnv 17 Th Ttnilv M.iil'a
correspondent "nt Copenhagen says:
The newspaper Politikeu publishes the
following ilisnnteh from Athnni Tlio
remnant of the Greek army is a mass of
totally demoralized and undisciplined
men pretending to salute the crown
prince without food or shelter nnd suf-
fering thp ffrontoKt Itnnlttliiua ItWni. la
spreading among them. Gen. ' Smol-
euKKi is coiu-snouiuered by jus othcers
and is unpopular with his men.
Greek Fleet Inactive.
Ath pns. Afnv 1 T ' I Mi o Tiniiia' innca-
nondeut nt Almvros. under ilnto of Thurs
day says:
'The Greek fleet is inactive. Half the
Vessels nre off tho wliinrl nf KL-inthna 4la
other half in Almyros bay. It is 'said
the officers are furious witli the admiral
n no is evidently neia back by orders
from Athens."
Smolenskl Interviewed.
London. Mnv 17 Tim rn !1tt AroUSa
correspondent nt Kephalisis under date
Of EridnV. renorta an iutnrvianr with fltx
. T 1 . . . . " .111 Vjl 1 11 .
SMnolenski whose headquarters nre at
iimi. puiui ciose to tne nins south or
Almyros a position exceedingly difficult
to take by assault. Gen. Smolenski be-
lieves thnt he can hold his own nnd is
still confident of the bravery of his troops
which has already been shown three
times. He said:
'I intend tn nn.-nit tlm Turllul nti.
here and not retire to Thermopylae un-
ii-nn i-uiuircueu lO uo so.
uen. Binoienskt has 10.000 men his
line exteniliiiL' from XnL-Lir-i t.
of Almyros.
Edhem Pasha's Plans.
Lnvissn. AIW 1(1 IMIinn. T...i i
J -Ml.-ll A UOUn O IIIIUB
for the cnnhirp nf riiilr
rapidly perfected. Reinforcements nre
arriving and nil the Greek possessions nre
cnrefully wntched. The bad condition of
the roads nnd the heavy rains deiny the
operations for which the Turkish officers
are anxiously waiting but a genernl ad-
vance began nt dawn. A number of
Greek deserters who have been captured
say that the Greeks are behind the forti-
ui'iiuoiiB unu iiurenciimeuts nt Uomokos
- " "hui uiuiutiiiuii in iul-
ten and the medical nnd transport service
nne completely coiinpsu. ihey Ray thnt
for thirtv.uiv linliia tlm rMllt. .ntinn
a half loaf nnd that the forces are be
coming ucmoranzed nnd ure deserting by
the wholesale.
Other Porte Demands.
London. Mnv 17 A illcnntnli n ua
Daily Mail from Constantinople says:
The porte's reply demands in its con-
cluding lines nn extradition trentv with
Greece and that the ports of Vo'lo and
t-rovesa be kept ojien for vessels carrying
food supplies to the Turkish troops.
Fell Rack on Arta.
Athens. May 10. The Greek nrmv In
Epirus lifts been comnelled to fall hnck
on Arta but continues to occupy n few
I mm nuns iieyona tne bridge xne Ureek
losses nt Geriboro were 058 killed nnd
wounded thirty-three being officers. It
is stated thnt the government has ordered
the forces in Thessaly and in Epirus to
remain strictly on the defensive.
Coached by Emperor William.
London May 17. A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Constantinople dated
Saturday says:
Germany is urging the sultnn to insist
upon the European control of Greek
finances as the only means of securing
tho payment of an indemnity.
Representatives of the Deutsche bank
will nrrive next Saturday to realize on
the promise of important concessions
winen the sultan has made to the bank.
Troops Drenehed With Rain.
London May 17. The corresnondent
of the Daily Mail at Lamia under date
or Saturday says:
Tonight the troops were drenched by
torrents of ruin. Supplies of bread anil
salt the absence of which hns caused
dnily scenes in the camp are being
numeu iorwaru. ine American lull
tary attache hns returned to Athens.
Protest From Etrynt.
London May 17. A dispatch to tho
unny v.nronieie rrom Athens says:
The Egyptiun government hns protest
ed against the capture of the stcamei
Tenedos.
The Loss Was Heavy.
London May 17. The correspondent
oi toe umiy i.nronicie nt Arta telegraph
inf? Sntllrdnv nt nnnn nara.
We retired from our positions at dawn
in goou oraer mit witn heavy loss. Kein-
forcements were impossible. We nre now
PStAhlished nlmilt n miln enuth nf Ttnannf
' ------. -'.... . .. . l t' V 11 1 1. V r i luiHlvi.
The Turks began creeping down about
o o ciock. i can see groups of them
searching the rocks along our yesterday's
line hut I think urn hivuitrl.t- mil nn 1-mn1
. . .- - - . uivuui an vi ii i jviutru
and wounded with us. A big gun from
tne Aria oarracks is now driving them
back. But they are gathering in large
numliers in tlio ti-nrulo Kn. 1 pii-nU.n
... ..... - - .j 11V II I u v. 1 1 111 I ...V
and we expect them to attack us on the
ngui. lesteruay me mayor drove out
evervhoilv nlilo tn Vuif n-ma tA kA annA
- - - . j ...... - . hi 1H.J vr im Divur
- vi hcuuu wane iue women ana children
stood on the surrounding heights and the
walls of Arta to watch the battle all day
long through the drenching rain. At
night the men slept in their positions
soaked through.
COSTAXTlE TALKS.
He Says His Army Is Grossly Misrep-
resentedHas Plenty of Food.
New York May 17 A'dispntch to the
Press from Domokos Bays:
Prince Cinstnntine said today:
"I teiuli to ilenv eniDhaticallr the sen-
sntionnl reports now current that the
army is starving nnd in want for lack of
rations. We have plenty of good sub-
stantial food and the soldiers are all
imbued with the best of spirits nnd nre
In excellent ueaiin iiomiuiiuuuuiiig un
trustworthy reports to the contrary.
"There has been no pitched battle be-
tween the opposing armies up to the
present time and many of the young offi-
cers nud a majority of the troops demand
a final battle before peace negotiations
are ended.
"Considering that our government does
not permit us to execute deserters the
actual number that have deserted is ex-
tremely small.
"I wish to deny positively that I have
lost a Bingle gun during the operations
against the Turks.
"I believe I shall bo able to hold this
place (Domokos )vith the army I have at
my command against double our jiuiubcr
of Turku. I consider Domokos the
strongst position we have held far
stronger for a defense under modern con-
ditions than Thermopylae would be and
if I am beaten here 1 do not favor mak-
ing a stand at that place."
The army is entirely in tho dark as to
the present status of pence negotiations.
Wild rumors of all sorts nre current
among the troops who nro in a highly
nervous state .owing to their continuous
expectation of receiving an attack from
the Turks.
Edhem Pasha and his soldiers con-
tinue to rest on the plains a full two
hours' tnnrch from here.
The Usual Oriental Method.
London May 16. The preposterous
terms proposed by the porte must be re-
pnrded ns the natural and usual method
of Oriental bargaining. They would not
seem serious did they not force a contin-
uance of the fighting.
With the failure of the Greek dash in
Epirus comes their failure to make a
further stand in Thessaly unless at Ther-
mopylae which by virtue of its natural
condition is an immensely strong position
from which the Turks would huve the
greatest difficulty in dislodging the
Ureeks.
At Domokos the Greek troops must be
suffering severely from the henvy rains
ns they have no tents. The capture or
evacuation of the town is only a question
of a few days. The Turks have been
seen nt the passes east and west of Do-
mokos und Con. Smolenski has warned
tho crown prince to expect nn nttnek.
The weakness of the Greek nosition
is in the great extent of the line. The
news of the retrent in Epirus served to
still further demornlize the troops in
Thessaly. As to the terms on which
pence will finally be declared the genernl
belief m ofhcinl circles is that they will
be settled by Eurojiean conference.
READY FOR THE JAIL.
Elvertoit Chapman in Washington.
Havemeyer nnd Searles Cases.
Washington May 16. Eiverton It.
Chnpmnn of New York the recalcitrant
sugar trust investigation witness ar-
rived in the city tonight. Tomorrow
afternoon Mr. Chapman will surrender
himself to Marshal Wilson ot this dis
trict under whose direction lie will be
taken to jail to serve his thirty days
sentence.
Messrs. Henry O. Havemeyer the
president and T. E. Senrles the secre-
tary respectively of the sugar trust.
also arrived here tonight. The trial of
their cases is set for tomorrow. With
them wns Mr. John E. Parson Mr. nave-
meyor's attorney. There wns a consul-
tation during the evening of attorneys
which included Nnthnniel Wilson the
Washington attorney of the trust nnd
Judge Uittenhocfrer. Iho nrobnbilitv is
that an nttompt will be made when the
cases nre called tomorrow to seenre a
postponement for a time on the ground
thnt the- counsel are not renuy to pro
ceed. District Attorney Davis is anxious
to rush the trial however nnd there is
considerable doubt whether he will con
sent to delay even for a few dnys.
Mnrdered and Robbed.
Smith Lnke Minn.. May 16. W. T.
Boxwell nnd his wife living in the coun-
try nenr this place were murdered and
roblied of $400 about 12 o'clock last
night. The instrument of donth wns an
axe. which was found in the yard cov-
ered with blood. There.is no clew to the
murderers.
The bodies were first discovered bv
Boxwell's two sons who had boon fish
ing. They came home nbout midnight.
There were a number of scars nnd bruises
on both bodies and both heads were
crushed in.
Boxwell is nbout 70 venrs old nnd nne
of the wealthiest men in the country.
lie was mnrned a short time ago his
wife being but 19 yenrs old.
Tvro Unknown Men Drowned.
New York May 16. Two unknown
young men were drowned in the Bronx
river this afternoon in the presence of
many hundreds on the banks. The young
men were rowing in a skiff and capsized
their boat while attempting to change
places. The bodies were recovered but
not identified. In the pocket of one was
found a letter addressed to Louis Werner
and in the other's a card bearing the
name of J. Roth.
Assignment.
Clevelnnd. Miss. May 17. L. V. Boyle
& Co. of Boyle Miss. made an assign-
ment of their mill lumber and township
of land steam railroad stock and in fact
everything they owned valued at $100-
000. They will apply for a receiver on
the 27th of May. Tbey are involved
about $40000. The high water is the
cause of the assignment. .
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