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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897.
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PROPOSALS OF Till1/ POWRHS AM)
THtilll Al tl-l'TAM i: in THE
GREEKS.
Turkey to Be A«ke«l for Her Terms.
Her War E*i»ei»ne*
Advuiieliitf.
Athens-. May 11.—The diplomatic pour-
parlers which have been proceeding all
morning have been brought to a definite
conclusion. Greece formally adhered to
the preliminaries for peace us agreed upon
between the powers, and the heads of the
different legations received positive assur-
ances investing them with authority to
treat' with Turkey. The negotiations at
Athens are regarded as concluded.
TERMS OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Athens. May 11.—The following is the text
of the note of the powers: "The represent-
atives of France, Italy, Great Britain,
Germany and Austria, charge M. Onou. the
representative of Russia and the dean of
the diplomatic corps, to declare in the name
of their respective governments that the
powers are ready to offer mediation with
the view to obtain an armistice and smooth
the difficulties existing between Greece and
Turkey, on condition that the Hellenic gov-
ernment declares that ii will proceed to re-
call its troops from Crete, adhere formally
to autonomy for Crete and accept unre-
servedly the counsels which the powers
may give in the interests of peace."
The reply of the Greek government was
as follows: "The royal government, in
taking the note and declaration of the Rus-
sian representative, acting in the name of
the ministers of the powers, declares that
it will proceed to recall the royal troops
from Crete, adhere formally to autonomy
for Crete, and confide the interests of
Greece to the hands of the powers."
M. Skouloudis counseled all day long
yesterday with the premier, M. Tialli, and
the king. All the officials of the foreign
office were up all night in anticipation of
the action of the German minister, who
early this morning sent his secretary to
inform the office that he had received in-
structions to join in the representations of
the powers and to offer mediation.
As soon as the reply of Grecce to the
note of the powers was handed to the rep-
resentatives of the powers, the latter tele-
graphed the Greek decision to the repre-
sentatives of the powers with the request
that they obtain an armistice with the view
of arranging for permanent peace.
There is a sense of relief in Athens to-
day at the prospect of an immediate end to
the calamitous war. There is no excitement
and no popular demonstrations anticipated.
The government has notified the Greek
army of the mediation of the powers.
TO APPROACH TURKISH GOVERN-
MENT.
Athens. May 11.—Greece, having accepted
mediation, the ambassadors of the powers
at Constantinople have been instructed to
approach the Turkish government with the
view of ascertaining upon what conditions
Turkey will agree to declare peace.
Collective Note to Greece.
Athens, May 11.—-A collective note from
the powers on, the subject of mediation has
been presented to the Greek minister for
foreign affairs, Skouloudis, by the Russian
minister here. It is expected the Greek
government has accepted the conditions im-
posed end confided its interests to the
care of the powers. Active measures, it is
further stated, will be taken at Constantin-
ople to-day to stop the further advance of
the Turkish troops under command of Ed-
hem Pasha.
Medlutlon Offered and Accepted.
London, May 11.—In the house of com-
mons to-day the first lord of the treasury
and government leader, Mr. A. J. Balfour,
announced that instructions have been re-
ceived this morning from all the repre-
sentatives of the powers at« Athens, saying
that mediation betwen Turkey and Greece
had been offered to the latter nnd had been
accepted by the Greek government.
TURKEY'S WAIl MEASURES.
Preparing to Meet a More Formidable
Enemy Than Greece.
London, May 12.—A dispatch to the Stand-
ard from Constantinople says: "It is re-
ported that orders have been sent out for
the mobilization of tho Fifth and Sixth
army corps reserves, stationed at Bagdad
and in Servia, for the immediate dispatch
of battalions to Konieh, from which point
they will be taken to Ismeid, in Asia
Minor.
"These preparations, which involve an ex-
pense that Turkey is quite unable to bear,
can not be required against" Greece, anil
they express anxiety, us indicating that
Turkey is preparing either to confront a
more formidable foe or to place herself in
such a strong position that she will be able
to ignore the powers and their plan of
mediation.
Three staff officers have been sent to
the depots of the Fourth army corps at Er-
zerouin and Erzingen to report whether
there is a sufficient supply of arms and
equipments to mobilize th»* reserves of that
corps.
"Six officers of the Turkish troops sta-
tioned at Janlnu, together with the com-
mandants at Lourous, Philippiada and
other stations have arrived here in chains.
They will be tried lor neglect of duty in
face of the enemy."
Turkish War Expenses.
Constantinople, May 11.—The expenses of
the war with Greece are estimated at
£5,00(1,000 ($25,000,000) which Greece will pay
as an indemnity in annual installments,
guaranteed by the Thessalian revenues.
Greek Troops Leaving Crete.
Canea. May 11.—The Greek troops are al-
ready leaving Crete on board three Greek
Bteamers.
Turks Advancing on Greek Positions.
Constantinople. May 11.—A dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Larissa says the
Imperial army is marching in two columns
from Pharsala on Domokos and Almyro.
Fighting is expected to-day.
An imperial irade just issued orders gold
and silver medals to be struck for present-
ations lor troops taking part in the war
against Greece.
Movements Around Domokos.
Lamia, Thessaly. May 11.—Two thousand
Turks have been sent to Lake Nozero,
south of Domokos. in order to close the
road between Domokos and this port. An
outpost skirmish occurred near Domokos
yesterday morning. Three thousand Greeks
hava been dispatched to reinforce the
Greek troops at Domokos. The efforts of
(rttie Greek commanders are directed toward
preventing the Turkish troops from sur-
rounding Domokos. This latter apparently
is the plan of Edhem Pasha and would
possibly result in the capture of the main
body of the Greeks, under Crown Prince
Constantino.
) flreek War Correspondents.
London, May 12.—'The Times publishes a
letter from a correspondent at Patras, who
says the extravagant stories which* appear
In the Greek newspapers are due to the
fact that the Greek correspondents never
approach the scene of actual hostilities, but
bit in the cafes and listen to the gossip of
soldiers. Tho result is that they have
published the most unjust and malicious
accusations against many of the officers
with the Greek army in Epirus.
Coustaiitine's Proclamation.
Athens, May 11.—Crown Prince Constan-
tine yesterday issued the following address
to the troops at Domokos:
"Soldiers: The Greek army retired to
Domokos because our positions at Phar-
sala were net strong enough against an
ennny greatly superior in numbers. But
the positions you occupy here are so strong
that our army may be considered Invinci-
ble. 1 am confident you will be able not
only to repulse with success every attack
of the enemy, but ybu will shortly be able
to take the offensive and compel the Turks
to abandon Greek territory.
"Remember you defend the sacred soil
of the fatherland and the honor of the king
and nation. The enemy must not be al-
lowed to make a further step into Greece.
1 know you have suffered and are still suf-
fering many privations after having been
obliged to fight so many days, but we must
endure these privations patiently, confident
that we are doing our duty to our father-
land. CONSTANT1NE."
The Greek commissariat has collapsed.
The only rations now received by the sol-
diers are bread and cheese. Not even cof-
iee is procurable. »
The Porte's Denial.
Constantinople, May 11.—The porta has
given a positive official denial to the state-
ment that tho Sheik-ul-Islam has issued a
circular to the Immas in Constantinople
and the provinces, foreshadowing a holy
war. and to the report that the sacred edict
was already being prepared.
Homharded Sygin.
Athens, May 11.—The Greek western
squadron has bombarded the village of
Sygia. where the Curkish provision depots
are located.
Earthquake lit Artn.
Athens. May 11.—A dispatch- from Arta
says that an earthquake shock lasting six-
teen seconds was felt there last evening.
Tt'RlilSH OUTRAGES.
Massacred Helpless Women and Then
lliirncd Their Villages.
London, May 12.—The Athens correspond-
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: M. Ralli,
the premier, showed me to-day dispatches
and reports from Colonel Manos and
various civil authorities in Epirus, stating
that fourteen villages between Toulnor and
Kastrosykia have been burned by the
Turks after all the women and children
had been massacred except a few who had
hidden in the fastnesses of Mount Seal-
ongous. famous during the war of inde-
pendence, and a few who concealed them-
selves in the marshes along the shore and
managed finally to get aboard the Greek
ships.
Not a stone of the village of Kamarlna
is left standing. The men fought like lions
in the defense of the women, who sought
refuge in the woods and caves of Mount
Sealongous, and when chased by the Turks
•jumped from precipices to avoid capture
and dishonor.
Reported Turkish Ilnrharities.
Arta, May 11.—It is reported that the
Turks have severed the arms and legs of
all Greeks found in the plain of Louras and
left the mutilated bodies by the roadside to
terrorize the population.
INFORMATION AHOUT CUBA.
A Report From General Lee About the
Situution in the Island.
Washington, D. C., May 11.—During the
debate in the senate on the Morgan Cuban
resolution to-day a strong plea was made
for its reference to the committee on for-
eign relations on the ground that the state
department is in possession of recent offi-
cial information on the Cuban question
which it considered should be consulted be-
fore action Is taken by the senate.
This information consists in the main of
a report of Consul General Lee, dated the
latter part of April, in which he deals with
the general situation and presents all the
facts at his command without making any
recommendations as to the policy to be
pursued by this government.
General Lee states that the. insurgents
are not decreased in numbers, but that ac-
cording to the most trustworthy informa-
tion at hand there are more of them now
than when he first went to the island. He
explained the apparent want of organiza-
tion by the statement that it is against the
Cuban policy to conduct the war after the
accepted modern ideas on this point.
General Lee also dwells upon the condi-
tion of affairs in the island. The docu-
ment is of a private nature, but while it
could not be presented to the senate It Is
believed that + would be accessible to the
committee.
More Spanish Victories.
Havana, May 11.—General Calixo Ruiz, on
entering Da Forma, found the insurgent
cavalry drawn up in waiting. He charged
them and they retired in confusion to the
San Fernando hills, where their infantry
was in ambuscade. General Ruiz succeeded
In seizing the position. According to the
official report the insurgent loss was heavy.
The Spanish lost Captain Plna. who was
killed with two two soldiers, and they had
twelve wounded, Captain Alonzo, Lieutenant
Monzo and ten s-oldiers.
Lieutenant Calixto Soto of the insurgent
forces has surrendered at Sancti Spiritus.
The irregulars who were driving cattle
near Tunas were attacked by the insurgents,
who. according to the official account, ma-
cheted them and dispersed the cattle.
llnviina War News.
Havana. May 11.—Captain General Weyler
has left Sancti Spiritus for the field. Be-
fore leaving he offered to build a railway
from Placetus to Sancti Spiritus.
During a number of small skirmishes in
the Poso Lunar district of Sant;* Clara the
troops have captured an insurgent strong-
hold and have made seventy-one prisoners.
In the lighting which has taken place dur-
ing the last ten days 21* insurgents have
been killed and 117 captured. The troops
during the same period lost four men killed,
ten officers and 119 soldiers wounded.
Traffic Association Reoraaiilxatlon.
St. Louis, Mo., May 11.—The executive
board of the Southwestern traffic associa-
tion met to-day to consider the future of
that body, in view of the supreme court's
recent decision in the trans-Missouri case.
Chairman Day presided a/id a lengthy
agreement was drawn up and ratified
whereby the association will continue in ex-
istence as a bureau of Information and an
ag< ncy for the publication <>i joint tariffs
on non-competitive business. The matter
of governing rates is in all instances to be
referred to the interstate commerce com-
mission. The new arrangement takes ef-
fect May in and the agreement expires De-
cember 81, 181*8. The roads now in the asso-
ciation will remain in its and contrlbuto
their pro rata share toward its expenses.
Junior Order Mechanics.
Sherman, Tex., May 11.—The state coun-
cil, Junior Order of American Mechanics,
met In annual session here to-day. In the
absence of State Councillor W. W. John-
son, Vice State Councillor W. T. Uffera
presided. Mayor Edmunds delivered an ad-
dress of welcome for the city and II. M.
Perkins for the local council, both being
ic8ponded to by Delegate Carmichael.
The council was tendered a reception this
evening and later on began Its secret
work.
Colored Knight* of Pythias.
Sherman, Tex., May 11.—'The colored
Knights of Pythias began their thirteenth
annual grand lodge session here to-day.
Mayor Edmunds welcomed them, as did
Dr. A. N. Prince for the local lodge, and
the responses for the grand lodge were
made by Prof. A. J. Moore of Waco. The
opening ceremonies consisted of an inter-
esting programme of music and addresses.
The lodge gets down to business to-mor-
row.
RATTLE BEFORE THE RETREAT,
AS DESCRIBED BY STEPHEN
CRANE.
RETREiT ORDERED 1ETER Ilf
Coolness and Effective Work by the
Greek Soldiers Thrown Away by
the Order— Smolenski Wept.
New York. May 11.—The Journal publishes
a cable dispatch from Stephen Crane, who
saw the battle of Velestlno, where General
Smolenski hurled back Edhem Pasha. Mr.
Crane says: Velestino has proved that the
Greek soldier when well led can cope with
the Turks, even though outnumbered. This
battle has proved them fighters, long fight-
ers and stayers. To be sure the army re-
treated from Velestlno, but it was no fault
of this army. The commander bit his fin-
gers and cursed when the order came to
retreat. He knew that his army had vic-
tory within its grasp. For three days ho
had been holding the Turks beautifully In
check, killing them as fast as they met
him. In the middle of the victory came the
orders to fall back. Why?
I only arrived at noon of the second day.
The roll of musketry was tremendous.
From a distance it was like tearing a
cloth; nearer it sounded like rain on a tin
roof, and close up it was just a long crash
after crash.
It was a beautiful sound—beau tit ul as I
had never dreamed. It was more impress-
ive than the roar of Niagara and finer
than the thunder of an avalanche—because
it had the wonder of human tragedy in it.
It was the most beautiful sound of my ex-
perience. The crash of it was ideal.
The slaughter of the Turks was enor-
mous. The fire of the Greeks was so fierce
that the Turkish soldiers, while charging,
shielded their eyes with their hands. Eight
charges the Turks made on this day, and
they were repulsed each time. The des-
perate Turkish cavalry even attacked their
enemy on a steep, rooky hill. The insane,
wicked squadrons were practically anni-
hilated. Scattered, the Turks ran back,
leaving the plain black with wounded and
dead men and horses. From a distance it
was like a game. There was no blood, no
expression, no horror to be seen.
All tho assaults of the Turks this day .re-
sulted disastrously to them. The Greek
troops fought with the steadiness of sal-
aried bookkeepers, never tired, never com-
plaining. it was a magnificent exhibition.
The Greeks fought all the time with the
artillery fire on them, even in a musketry
lull, but nobody minded anything. The
Turks were in great numbers and fought
according to the precepts of their religion.
But the Greeks were never daunted, and
whipped them well. Sometimes it was
lighting among gaunt hills, sometimes
lighting on green plains, but always the
Greeks had their position.
When the time came shells burst, fre-
quently lighting the darkness. By the red
flashes I saw the wounded taken to Volo.
There was very little outcry among them.
They were mostly silent.
In the gray early morning the musketry
fire began again. It rattled from hill to
hill, batteries awoke, and soon the whole
play was resumed.
The Turkish guns were superior to those
of the Greeks, who had mostly mountain
howitzers.
1 watched for a lon£ time the blue clad
Greek infantry march into position across a
small plain.
While 1 watched the Turks changed their
attack from tin* Greek right on the plain
to the Greek left on the rocky hill. Then
the lighting became obscured from view.
The Greeks lay in trenches snugly llat-
tened against the dirt, firing carefully,
while the Turks loomed close before them.
Every ridge was fringed with smoke.
I saw soldiers in the trenches take a
drink from their canteens, twist their cart-
ridge belts to put the empty links behind
them, or turn around to say something to
a comrade. Then they went at It again.
1 noticed one lieutenant standing up in
the rear of a trench rolling a cigarette, his
lips wide apart. In this careless attitude a
shot went through his neck. Mis servant
came from the trench and knelt weeping
over the body, regardless of the battle.
The men had to drag him in by the legB.
The reserves coming up passed a wayside
shrine. The men paused to cross them-
selves and pray. A shell struck the shrine
and demolished it. The men in the rear of
the column were obliged to pray at the
spot where the shrine had been.
News came from the left that the Turks
had tried to turn the flank and failed.
The Turks formed and moved slowly
across the plain and the battery of how-
itzers opened upon them.
1 saw troops moving to the rear to pre-
vent a possible flank attack in the direction
ol Volo.
The fight on the plain to the right began,
Masses of Turkish troops like shadows
slowly moved forward toward the Greek
trenches. Indicated by gray lines of smoke.
Shots began to rake the trenches on the
hill, and to also break the battery In the
rear. 1 hoped the Greeks on the plain
would hurry and drive the Turks from
their position. They did it gallantly in a
short, ferocious infantry fight. The bit of
woods where the fight occurred seemed on
fire. There was a great rattling and bang-
ing and then the Turks went out defeated.
There was general rejoicing all along the
Greek line; the officers? walked proudly, the
men in the trenches grinned. Then, mind
you, just at this came, late in the after-
noon after another successful day, the or-
der to retreat.
Smolenski had apparently received the
brunt of the fighting. Yet the center and
left near Karadjah and at Pharsala had
again retired. No one could explain it.
We were not aware of the situation they
faced, but it seemed extraordinary.
They say Smolenski wept.
I went down to see the retreat. A curi-
ous thing was that the Turks seemed to
understand the order as quickly as we did.
Thev moved up batteries with startling
rapidity for the Turks. The retreat was
not disorderly, but the Greeks were sullen.
A regiment of Evzones, 2UOO strong, came
down to cover the retreat, and in the twi-
light. brightened by Turkish shells, the
Greeks slowly withdrew.
FIRE RECORD.
Forest Fires in Minnesota.
White Earth, Minn., May 10.—Heavy for-
est fires are raging in the pine belt about
ten miles from Tagen City, and consider-
able damage is being done to timber. A
party of men was sent from here to save
the government sawmill, twenty miles east
of here. They have returned and report
that the country is all afire and that the
government sawmill, shingle and planing
mills were completely destroyed by fire in
spite of all efforts to save them. The men
narrowly escaped with their lives. The fire
cut them off from their horses, and they
were compelled to run about eight miles to
a lake '<> save their fives. A number of
lumber camps are also burned, with outfits
of logging, etc. The Indians' sugar camps,
this side, are burned. A heavy wind is pre-
vailing. and if a rainfall does not come
soon the whole country will be on fire.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS,
Work of liiMThtn Iiik.
Denton, Tex., May 11.—A valuable horse
of T. K. Blewett, while standing in the
barn to-day. was instantly killed by light-
ning. Mr. Blewett. who was In the house
near, was also slightly shocked and burned.
New Directors Elected.
Atlanta, Ga., May 11.—At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia loan and sav-
ings bank, of which institution the cashier,
H. A. Cassin, was recently found to be
short $15,U(a>, held to-day, a new board of
directors was elected. It was decided to
resist tin* application for a receiver, as the
report of the committee of stockholders
which has been investigating the assets
showed that tin* bank has ample funds to
pay all depositors. The application will bo
heard to-morrow, and In all probability will
be denied. A statement from ex-Cashier
Cassin was read at the meeting. He denies
that he has been guilty of any criminality.
Mr. John Oliver was named as president to
succeed Mr. Cress, and Mr. Alonzo Rich-
ardson succeeds Cashier Cassin.
Assignment.
Marlon. Ind., May 10.—William White
made an assignment yesterday.
FIT-
MORGAN'S CUBAN RESOLUTION IN
THE SEN ATE—KYLE'S EX-
PLANATION.
i Ml
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Sent
to Conference— Intercstiiij*- DIh-
ciiHsiou on Pearl Harbor.
Washington, D. C., May 11—The Cuban
question occupied the entire session of the
senate to-day, the subject taking a wide
range and at times becoming spirited when
comparisons were made between the atti-
tude of the former administration and the
present one on the subject of Cuba. Sena-
tors Morrill and Caffery spoke in opposition
to the resolutions; Senators Lodge of Mas-
sachusetts and Foraker of Ohio advocated
deferring the question until further infor-
mation could be secured from the state de-
partment, and Senators Mills of Texas and
Allen of Nebraska urged .the immediate
passage of the resolution. The debate went
over until to-morrow.
During the day Senator Kyle (P) of South
Dakota, rising to a question of privilege,
disclaimed having sought committee places
from the republican senators.
A partial conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was agreed to.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, D. C., May 11.—Senator Man-
tle of Montana introduced two amendments
to the wool schedule of the tariff bill to-
day. He explained that one of these repre-
sented the views of the National wool
growers' association, while the other had
been agreed to by a number of senators on
the republican side. The amendments were
referred to the finance committee.
Mr. Gray (R) of Iowa, chairman of the
Pacific railroad committee, said he would
not press his motion to proceed with the Pa-
cific railway bill to-day. but would urge it
on Thursday.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was taken
up as soon as the routine business was out
of the way, and Mr. Morril. (R) of Vermont
spoke in opposition. The senator said the
purpose of all the Cuban resolutions. In-
cluding that of Senator Morgan, was to
wrest from the executive the right he aione
has hitherto exercised of recognizing the
belligerent rights or independence of na-
tions. Mr. Morrill declared tiiat congress
had no such power and its exercise would
be contrary to a.l precedents. Belligerent
rights of revolters should have recognition
based not merely on sympathy, but must
be based on justice and law. He argued in
favor of leaving the president a free hand
in Cuba, and said that were we to recog-
nize the Cuban revolters as belligerents the
legitimate government would at once |#> re-
leased from responsibility for damages
which American citizens may suffer from
any future acts or misdeeds of the revolt-
ers. When the executive, legislative and
judicial functions were only documentary
and migratory revolters were not entitled to
recognition. He hoped for the early and
complete independence of the island, and
when the time was ripe independence would
come, war or no war. He was wholly op-
posed to the annexation of Cuba, as it
meant the admission of Cuba as a state
equal in power to New York.
Mr. Morrill then turned his attention to
the new and botched up version of the
Monroe doctrine, with ail apocryphal ad-
ditions by our intrepid jingoisls. who
sought to make the United States the "un-
asked guardians and the fighting cham-
pions of all the American republics, big and
little." If this new version was to be an
established policy, then it was time to en"
ate an army and navy which will eclipse
all that might be brought against theni. to
pile up tuxes to sustain a huge military
establishment, and to supplant the school-
master with the ,-x>kilers.
Mr. Kyle (P) -said fee rose to a question of
privilege on th* ffcose of Mr. Morrill's
speech. He said criticisms had appeared
in the western press on his position on the
senate committees. He came here, he said,
without knowing that a reorganization was
contemplated. He had had no conference
with democratic or republican senators a.s
to where he would be assigned on com-
mittees. and he objected to the malicious
telegrams sent out from Washington that
he had begged assignments anywhere. Mr.
Kyle said that, as he understood the policy
of the populists, they believed in giving
the control and responsibility of the senate
to the republicans, who controlled the
other branches of the government. He be-
lieved that that was the rightful policy.
Consideration of the Cuban resolution was
resumed.
Mr. Foraker. who had just entered the
committee on foreign relations, spoke brief-
ly on the desirability of careful inquiry by
the committee. There was no> purpose, he
said, to trifle with the resolution and he
urged Mr. .Morgan to allow it to be re-
ferred.
Mr. Allen (P) of Nebraska asked what
more could be learned.
Mr. Foraker responded that a question
existed as to the facts. The subject divid-
ed itself, he said, under three heads—first,
whkt were the facts: second, what Is the
law applicable to the facts; third, what is
the policy which we are to assume under
this condition of law ami facts. Mr. For-
aker said he had read some of the evidence
in the possession of the state department
and he felt that it should be examined
carefully before action was taken.
This led Mr. Allen to a warm criticism
of the "premeditated" purpose of the state
department to keep the senate in ignorance.
Fortunately, however, the world knew the
facts as to Spanish cruelties. If delay was
to be the policy of the administration, said
he, then It was a cowardly policy for any
administration to adopt.
Mr. Foraker disclaimed having said any-
thing to warrant the statement that the ex-
ecutive or state department withheld infor-
mation from the senate or desired delay.
Mr. Allen asked if Mr. Foraker dismissed
the inquiries of the former administration
as incompetent.
The Ohio suiator answered: "Information
now available at the state department dealt
with the present status of affairs, und there
was every purpose, he believed, to pluco
this at the disposal of the senate."
Mr. Mills (D) of Texas said it was such a
late day to stop and inquire whether war
exists in Cuba. We know just as well that
war exists in Cuba as that war exists hi
Greece or that an overliow has occurred In
the Mississippi river.
Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, a member of
the committee on foreign relations, stated
that there was late information in the pos-
session of tho state department, and it
should be given to congress and the country
before the passage of the resolution.
Mr. Stewart (P) of Nevada agreed that It
would bo as wis© to collect evidence that
the sun shone as to seek further to show
that war was going on In Cuba.
Mr. Caffery (D) of Louisiana, while op-
posing the resolution, criticised Mr. Lodge
in some of bis statements.
The report on the Indian appropriation bill
was concurred in and the items of disagree-
ment pent back to conference.
At 3.30 p. m. the nenate went into executive
session and a half hour later adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, D. C., May 11.—The con-
sideration of the senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill was finished
by the house to-day and the bill sent to
conference. President Cleveland's forest
reservation order was the subject of much
debate, and the house voted not to con-
cur in tin* senate amendment to annul the
order, with the understanding that the con-
ferees should have an arrangement which
would have the same effect. The debate
on this subject followed closely the lines
of that of yesterday. It was participated
in almost exclusively by western members,
who pointed out the injury to present
settlers that would result if President
Cleveland's order should become operative.
Several ami ndments were offered, but
withdrawn. Short speeches criticising Pres-
ident Cleveland's order were made by
Messrs. Underwood (D) of Alabama. Ellis
(R) of Oregon, Knowles (P) of South Da-
kota. Lacey (R) of Iowa. Brucker (D) of
Michigan. Devrles (D) of California. Itailey
(D) of Texas, and Hartman (silver republi-
can) of Montana.
Mr. Lacey remarked that Mr. Hartrnan
assumed that President McKinley would
repeat the mistakes of President Cleve-
land. "I do not think there is any man on
the face of the earth such a blunderhead
that he could make one-thousandth part
of the mistakes made by President Cleve-
land," retorted Mr. Hartman. He did not
support Mr. McKinley, but thanked God he
was an American president, and the first
we had had in four years.
The house then voted—100 to 34—to non-
concur in the senate amendment with the
understanding that instructions be ad-
dressed to the conference committee.
Mr. Cannon offered an amendment to
make available $2,563,333 for improvements
of the Mississippi river in the fiscal year
1897-y.S, of which &00.000 should be deducted
from the appropriation for 181)8-99. The ef-
fect of the amendment was to expend half
a million a year before it would otherwise
be available, and it was agreed to.
The house voted not to concur In the
amendments appropriating $f>000 for the con-
tinuation by the secretary of agriculture of
an investigation of the beet sugar Industry,
and another requiring the secretary of war
to appoint a superintendent of traffic
through the locks of the Monongahela river
as soon as the government comes into pos-
session of the works of the Monongahela
navigation company.
Mr. Lewis presented an amendment for
$10,000 for a survey of the improvements
proposed for Salmon bay to Smith's cove,
explaining that warships might be anchored
in lakes Union and Washington when the
I project was completed. The house voted to
j non-concur.
| The most Interesting debate was on the
appropriation of $f)0.inJ0 to improve Pearl
| harbor, in the Hawaiian islands, which was
I rejected by a vote of 85 to 53.
Mr. Hiti of Illinois, past and prospective
chairman of the comm.ttee on foreign man-
ufactures. earnestly urged the importance
of. taking steps to confirm the title of this
government to the harbor, in view of the
senate proposal to abrogate the Hawaiian
treaty. Mr. Hitt «aid in part:
"The senate has now before it a bill
which will abrogate the reciprocity treaty.
There is a contention on the part of the
Hawaiian government, and that contention
would be supported by the governments of
Great Britain and Japan, that the grant In
the supplemental convention would fall
with the original treaty, and thus we
would lose Pearl harbor, the treaty in
which it is expressed as the consideration
granted to the United States in favor of re-
ciprocity. That contention was the abso-
lute exclusion of all other governments in
the world from any right to lease or hold
any part of the territory of the Hawaiian
islands. I do not wish to discuss the ques-
tion of annexation, for 1 think it has noth-
ing whatever to do with this question.
If the Hawaiian Islands were to
be annexed to-morrow the necessity
for the adoption of this amendment would
remain as useful as ever. We have tried
for thirty years to secure naval stations
in many parts of the world and not one
have we to-day. The navy of Great Brit-
ain, which is so powerful, can be placed in
any part eJf the globe and be within reach
of supplies as well as facilities for repair.
Our nation In case of war would be help-
less as soon as Its coal ran out. In the Pa-
cific ocean the great powers of the world-
England, France, Germany, Spain—all pos-
sess one, two. twenty spots from which to
lit out ships that would devastate our
coasts. How important does England deem
this advantage when she poured out such
millions upon these little reefs and peaks
and hills of the Bermudas. For what has
all that been expended? Not to fight with
France, not on the possibility of a strug-
gle with Russia, her great rival. It is be-
cause they will be the most terrible weap-
ons against us in the contingency of war.
Now if that treaty fails, if it is abrogated,
Great Britain will Instantly press for new
relations with Hawaii. Instantly Japan
will be pressing, and fiercely pressing. In
the telegrams of this morning I read that
the cruiser Ninevah has already arrived at
Hawaii to press their claims upon that
feeble government. We shall hold it only
with our guns in position, and this very
treaty in diplomatic discussion has been
construed to give us authority to erect for-
tifications there."
Mr. McMillin: "Then the gentleman's pur-
pose is first to improve the harbor and then
fortify it?"
Mr. Hitt: "All that belongs to the gentle-
men who will follow us on this iloor. I
speak of the policy and wisdom of a gov-
ernment like ours, of a great republic, of a
great nation, looking to the fact that the
sea [tower is the test of rank and success
of the nation in the future. We have herein
a moment in which by a small expenditure
we can put our foot down and do more
than have a hypnotical right, have some-
thing more than a contention in a diplo-
matic discussion, to p.ant our flag at the
mtranee of that river, and it will not come
down in a thousand years." (Applause.)
Mr. C-annon replied to Mr. Hitt. saying
this government was in no great danger if
congress did not make the appropriation at
this session. The harbor had been granted
to the United Slates absolutely for all time,
he said, and was as much otir property as
any harbor on the Pacific coast. He be-
lieved the government should improve Pearl
harbor, as it would any other harbor It
owned, when It needed improvement.
It was within five miles of Honoiuiu
h:;rl;or, where the vessels of the United
States had always b en able to coal and al-
ways would be while they had the money io
pay for the coal. The appropriation would
not suffice to dredge the sand from the har-
bor. The appropriation wus not sufficient
to buy a foot ol land or begin a naval sta-
tion. Mr. Cannon did not believe In magni-
fying the importance of these international
matters and being frightened at this or that
nation..
The Item was opposed by Mr. Sayers, be-
cause, be fiaid, as soon us Pearl harbor had
bcun improved, the government would be
called upon to expend several millions to
fortify it. Instead of looking abroad for
objects of legislation, congress should look
to the. relief of itis own poor.
Mr. Cummings (D) of New York spoke
earnestly in favor of the appropriation. "1
have faith enough in the patriotism of Pres-
ident McKinley." he said, "to believe that
before he leaves the white houae the Ha-
waiian islands will be an integral part of
this republic." (Republican applause.)
Mr. Hilborn (R) of California said the
United States had bought a sheet of water
at Pearl Harbor, but not a foot of land.
The land at Pearl Harbor has been bought
by speculators, who held It in expectation
that the United States must buy. When
the United States was so badly off for
naval stations at home it was folly to build
tin m abroad. In case of war all the powers
of the navy would be required do hold the
harbor, and in case of annexation the har-
bor would be unnecessary.
Mr. Simpson (P) of Kansas advocated tho
project. This harbor, he said, was more
needed than one at home, since the United
States had adopted the policy of maintain-
ing a great navy.
Mr. Henry (R) of Connecticut and Mr.
Walker (R) of Massachusetts spoke In
favor of the amendment.
Mr. Sayers warned congress that the next
step In line with the proposed policy would
be annexation. He warned them not to be
frightened by the report that England
would take possession of the islands.
"Next to a contlict with my own breth-
ren," he said, "I would deplore a war with
England. I do not believe England wants
a war with us any more than we want a
war with her."
The vote was taken on Mr. llitt's motion
to concur in the senate amendment, which
failed by a vote of ;•?. to 85.
A comparatively few republkvans were
present, and the vote was nearly a party
one. Half a dozen democrats ami populists,
including Messrs. Cummings of New York,
Tate of Georgia. King of Utah and the pop-
ulists Simpson and Rldgley of Kansas, vot-
ed to concur, and about a dozen republicans,
among" them Messrs. Cannon, Hilborn. Par-
ker, Moody of Massachusetts, Broderlck of
Kansas. Bromwell of Ohio and Llnney of
North Carolina, voted not to concur. The
Pearl harbor amendment was sent to con-
ference.
The amendment enrrving $40,000 for a
channel in *Moblle bay was nonconcured In.
In.
Tho amendment for four additional eom-
missoiners for Alaska und the same num-
ber of deputy mrashals was accepted.
The house ratified the action of the com-
mittee. .of the whole on the various amend-
ments. except that for continuing the in-
vestigation of the seal fisheries, on which
the house, at the suggestion of Mr. Sayers,
reversed the action and accepted the amend-
ments. Messrs. Cannon. Sayers and W. A.
Stone of Pennsylvania were appointed'con-
ferees, and then at 5.30 the house aeljourned
\intil Thursday.
Itejfro Lynched.
Jackson. La.. May 11.—Ward Constable
W. A. Norse.worthy left here for Clinton,
La., at about S p. m. Monday, having In
custody a negro man. Charlie Jackson, who
was charged with attempting to wreck a
train on the Jackson railroad. When about
flvo and a half mlh»s from Jackson, near
Redwood bridge, he was halted and sur-
rounded by an armed body of men, who re-
lieved him of his prisoner and allowed the
constable to return to Jackson. The body of
the negro. Charlie Jackson, was found at
an early hour on Tuesday morning hanging
from a tree some distance from where he
was taken from the officers. Judge Austin
of tho Third ward justie'e court was notified,
summoned a jury and had an inquest. The
verdict was "hanged by parties unknown."
THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS HAVING
THE I It DAY l\ THE CENTRAL
CITY.
The Third Aiimiai Council of the
Episcopal Diocese of IJhIIun
liegaa ItuNineMM.
Waco, Tex., May 11.—The sixth annual
meeting of the Texas state Epworth league
conference was opened to-night at the Great
Baptist tabernacle on South Sixth street,
with a sermon by Rev. Seth Ward of Hous-
ton. There was a vast concourse of leaguers
and citizens in the spacious auditorium,
which covers about an acre of ground and
seats more than 300U people comfortably.
All the seats were occupied. The platform
was e>ccupled by many leading lights of
the Epworth league. More than 250 vocal
and Instrumental musicians were gathered
under the canopy of white and gold bunt-
ing. The tabernacle was brilliantly illumin-
ed with eilectric lights, The preacher is an
eloquent speaker. His sermon was an hour
in. length. The vocal music rolled through
the huge tabernacle anel could be heard
many blocks away. The meeting to-night
was the introduction to the- conference
which will begin to-morrow and last until
Thursday night.
This afternoon thirteen excursion trains
rushed into Waco, each train bringing a
full complement of conference leaguers,
wearing the state and chapter badges and
carrying the colors of the great Methodist
soeieily. The leaguers arc here In swarms.
The hall at the corner of South Fourth and
Franklin streets was the distributing point.
There the clans gathered and from there
they were assigned to homes. The gather-
ing does not resemble a state political body
in anything except numbers. It Is true the
leaguers shout anil the politicians shout too,
but the leaguers shout about Christ, a
theme politicians usually overlook. The
leaguers are everywhere in Waco and somo
ol them in atteiuianee have won fame in
foreign lands.
Among the distinguished arrivals is Right
Rev. O. P. Fitzgerald, 1). D.. of Nashville,
Tenn., one of the nine bishops of the Meth-
odist Epi^copa. church, south.
Bishop Fitzgerald, the historian of the
Epworth league, will speak to-morrow: also
l)r. S. H. Worlein of St. Louis, orie of the
great Epworth league leaders. The pro-
gramme begins at sunrise each day and
rushes along with short intervals between
numbers all day. adjourning at 10 o'clock
at night after each elay's session.
Da I la* Episcopal Diocese.
Dallas. Tex., May 11.—The third annual
council of the Episcopal diocese of Dallas
was called to order in this city in the hail
of St. Matthew's church promptly at 10
o'clock this morning by Right Rev. A. C.
Garrett, I). D., bishop of the diocese. About
seventy-five clergymen and lay delegates
were present. The proceedings were opened
with the deliverance of the council sermon
by Rev. John Benners Gibble of Denison.
The first business was the address by the
bishop, which was followed by the election
of officers. Secretary Richard Morgan of
Dallas and Rev. Edward Wtokens of Dal-
las, the assistant secretary, were re-elected.
Regular committees were appointed and the
balance of the day was spent in the discus-
sion of their reports, which contained noth-
ing of general interest.
The night session, which was not ad-
journed until 10 o'clock, was consumed in
the discussion of the best methods in Sun-
day school work.
The chances are that the council will not
adjourn before Thurselay at the very
earliest.
Confirmation Administercd.
Rockdale, Milam Co., Tex., May 11.—Rt.
Rev. N. A. Gallagher, bishop of the Cath-
olic church, from Galveston, arrived here
yesterday for the purpose of administer-
ing confirmation to a class of seventeen
candidates. The candidates for this' sac-
rament, as well as the congregation, had
assembled in the church long before the
hour, awaiting the arrival of tFie bishop.
During mass holy communion was admin-
istered. After ma s tho bishop adelressed
the class to be confirmed. At the close of
the sermon the sacrament of confirmation
was administered to the candidates. Revs.
P. Bienemnnn of Burlington and J. B.
Gliessner, pastor at Rockdale, assisted the
bishop in the work. During his stay here
the bishop was royally entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Strelsky.
Presbyterian Missionary' Hoard.
Nashville, Tenn.. May 11.—A full meeting
of the executive committee of the mission-
ary board of the Presbyterian church,
south. Rev. R. C. Reed chairman, was helel
in this city to-day. The board decided to
appeal to the general assembly for funds to
place the missionary boat on the Congo
river in active service. Among the letters
from the various mission fields presented
was one from China requesting the execu-
tive committee's intluence in belialf of the
retention of Consul General T. R. Jarnigan
at Shanghai. The following missionaries
were appointed: Dr. and Mrs. Skinner. W.
H. Culver of Princeton anil Rev. W. L.
Walker of Greenville. S. C. The treasurer's
report showed a slight decrease in receipts
compared with April of last year.
Sunday School IIally.
Leander, Williamson Co., Tex., May 10.—
Liberty Hill and Leander held a Sunday
school rally here Saturday and Sunday
with a view to creating a better attend-
ance; also to enliven general interest in
Sunday school work in this pastoral charge.
FLOOD NEWS,
Flood Xews From New Orleans.
New Orleans, La., May 11, 11 a. m.—With
a slightly falling river and fine weather, the
levee excitement Is greater than at any pre-
vious time. The Baton Rouge break at
Burton lumber mills naturally holds the
first place. The break this morning will
make It doubtful If the levee can be built
around the danger spots, or whether the
whole upper portion of the Pontchartrain
line, running from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans, has been endangere*d by water.
The last news from the break in the Burton
levee, urriveel this morning, shows a large
force of men at work there, and the hone
is entertained that the flood water will be
checked before njght The situation in
Bayou Lafourche, where many rich sugar
plantations are situated, has grown more
critical, and after to-day no more steam-
boats will be allowed to enter this stream.
River at \niches.
Natchez, Miss., May 11.—The river failed
to show a further decline to-day, probably
owing to the numerous show-el's during the
past three days. The weather continues
cloudy anel threatening.
Crevasse Closed.
Vlcksburg, Miss., May 11.—The second
crevasse below Baton Rouge, which oc-
curred last night, was closed at 5 p. m. to-
day by means of a crib and 15,000 sacks of
earth. Trains are running as usual.
EDUCATIONAL.
Teachers Elected.
Lookhart, Tex., May 10.—The city council,
acting as school trustees, met to-day and
elected the following teachers for the Le>ck-
hart high school for the next year: Mr. J.
1'. Ranee of Waco, principal: Misses Katie
Beard, Leona Dodd, Fannie Trigg, Sallle
MeOausland, Virginia Williams and Susio
McMurtry, assistants.
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Charged With Robbery.
Atlanta, Ga., May 11.—Frederick Jackson
Cunningham, a young man of high social
standing, is in prison here to-night charged
with highway robbery and assault with in-
ynt to kill. Last Saturday he staggered
Into a police station in the West End, a
fashionable Atlanta suburb, and with blood
dripping from two bullet holes in his body,
told a story of having been held up by high-
waymen a few moments before. Ills ac-
count of the affair was entered upon the
police books, along with a score of others
of a similar nature recently placed there,
and he was carried to his home in an ambu-
lance. The best of medical attention was
given him and on Sunday he was said to bo
on the road to recovery.
Siiorily after Cunningham had left the
police siatiun on Saturday, Charles A. Stan-
[oid, a prosperous merchant, came in with
his clothes all bloody and told a similar
story of having been held up by highway-
men. The police sent him home In a patrol
Wagon, anel a wmrall army of detectives was
put te> work on the case. Highway rob-
beries in that section of the city have been
very in quern of late. Ou Sunday the polico
took Stanford to the residence of Cunning-
ham with a view to getting from them as
near as possible a description of their as-
sailants, neither having been able to do that
before. When Stanford saw Cunningham ho
said the police meed look no further for the
man who had shot him. He said that Cun-
ningham himself was the culprit. He was
positive of this, not only because of the
young man's personal appearance, but be-
cause of the location ol his wounds. He
said that he had been approached by the
robbers from behind, and when attacked by
them, ho had shot the one nearest him
twice under the arm. The man's compan-
ion had shot Stanford anil both had then
run away. Cunningham did not lose his
nerve during this startling announcement,
but denied the accusation against him with
vigor. The police were both astounded and
mystified, but later made a search of the
ground on which the shooting was alleged
by Stanford to have taken place and found
a hat mark bearing Cunningham's initials
lying in the mud. They then placed Cun-
ningham under arrest, and are to-night
busy trying to locate his companions. The
news has created a tremendous sensation.
Cunningham's father is a wealthy cotton
planter living at Cascade, a few mi'.es out-
side of the city.
Hail in Denton.
Denton, Tex., May 11.—A hard hail fell
between here and Aubrey yesterday even-
ing. Passengers on Incoming trains say
that in some places the corn was complete-
ly denuded of its blades anel beaten de>wn
badly. Tho hail was also accompanied by a
heavy rain.
WliiNted'M Successor.
Dallas, Tex., May lO.-O. J. Bass, who
succeeds E. M. Winsted as city ticket and
passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas at San Antonio, was here to-
day and left to-night to take charge of the
office. He is from the general passenger
office at St. Louis.
Dallas City Council.
Dallas. Tex., May 11.—The city council to-
night made a reduction of 20 per cent In tho
salaries of members of the fire department,
voted to abolish the office of police court
clerk and passed a curfew ordinance.
LABOR MATTERS,
MeruentlialiT Machinist*.
Kansas City, May 11.—A resolution do-
mantling control of the tenders of type-
setting machines was introduced in to-day's
convention of the International Association
of Machinists. The adoption of the resolu-
tion would mean war with the International
typographical union, which also desires the
prerogative of dictating to employing print-
ers who use Mergenthaler linotype ma-
chines the class of workmen, or machinists,
who shall ook after their machines.
Miirliinlstx to Adjourn. ~~
Kansas City, Mo., May 11,—The conven-
tion of International Association of Ma-
chinists, which has been in session here
for the past week, with delegates present
from all parts of the United States and
Canada, adjourned to-day to meet two
years hence at Buffalo. A resolution de-
manding control of tenders of typesetting
machines was prepared for introduction by
the members, but it was decided at the last
moment not to bring the measure up.
Intornntlnnul MnvlilnlMx.
Kansas City, Mo., May 10.—The Interna-
tional Association of Machinists In conven-
tion here elected the following officers:
President, James O'Connell, Chicago; grand
foreman and editor of the Journal, B.
Douglass Wilson of Chicago; secretary-
treasurer. George Preston of Chicago. Gen-
eral executive board: Harry Smith, New
York; J. Holmes, Toronto; Stewart Rex,
Toledo; P. G. Contege, Kansas City; Hugli
Doran, Chicago.
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