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2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL SD. 18, 1897-14 PAGES himself and his men in readiness to come here at any moment. All the Greek deputies have been sum- moned to attend the next meeting of the beule, when an important pronouncement is expected. E The powers, however, are still trying to avert war, with little prospect of success. It ig stated that the French ambassador at Constantinople, M. Gambon, has been in- structed to draft an autonomous constitu- tion for the Island of Crete, allowing the Cretans to choose their own governor, and providing for a simultaneous Greek and Turkish evacuation of the island. It is feared these efforts will turn out to have been made too late. POWERS WILL STEP ASIDE. ed to Prevent War They 2 Not Intervene. ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.—The Novoe Vremya declares that all coercion of Greece upen the part of the powers will cease so soon as war is declared, because otherwise it would bear the character of pro-Turkish intervention. WITH THE GREEK RAIDERS. Hav = Fi The Story of a Lo rrespondent Whe Went Along. LONDON, April 13—A correspondent of the Daily News, who accompanied the Greek raiders into Macedonia, says: “Or Sunday, April 4, having heard from scouts that the Turks were very strong at the point where we intended to cross the frontier, Mulenas ordered the camp to break up and decided to return to Kala- laka. The next day we marched northwest along the river Peneios and encamped at a mill near the village of Meritsa. On the read Amilcare Cipriani and his Italian vol- unteers lost their way, and did not over- take the main bedy until Wednesday, just as the latter was about to move northward, after remaining stationary on Tuesday, which is an unlucky day. The Italians, who areé not used to such rough marching. were completely exhaustee and had to rest the whole day at the mill. Meanwhile the main body marched to the gorge of Kako- plevri, where it remained in camp till ‘Thursday. - “During the night Davelis,the well-known 3Macedonian chieftain, disguised as a Turk- ish peasant, advanced alone across the frontier ard reconnoitered. He returned to the camp during the afternoon, and before rightfall we ascended higher in the moun- tains and encamped about an hour's dis- tance from the frontier. The camp was situated in a romantic declivity well wood- ed, and presented a most picturesque ap- Pearance when lighted up with numerous camp fires. “At Mylonas’ fire all was bustle and ac- tivity, messengers coming and going throughout the night. A council of war was held tasting two hours, after which Davelis and Bermas, with 0 men, quietly started about midnight across the frontier. going through the pass near the Prophet Eliaa outpost. Not meeting with any resistance, they marened several miles and occupied strong positions near Spilio and Phimas. The main body in long. marching column, with banners flying and chieftains on horseback, started across the frontier at 7 o'clock Friday morning, dividing into two columns, the second passing the frontier about an hour after the first. “The column of Mylonas soon engaged the Turkish station at Phinika, which re- plied with a sharp discharge of musketry. Mylonas decided to storm the position, which was done gallantly. The two col umns now corverged slowly on Baltino, a small village of about tairty houses, three miles down the hilly slope. During the movement we were constantly harassed by a fusillade from the Turkish pos:s along the line, to which the Greek outposts re- Plied vigcrously. “About 1,300 yards from the village the eremy opened a heavy fire, the bullets whistling about our ears. The Turks made a desperate resistance. Meanwhile Davelis Was storming several Turkish stations, the garrisons of which were compelled to fly to Baltiro, with heavy loss. Baltino lies on a small elevated spur, so the Greeks were able to approach quite near beneath the Turkish line of fire and soon suc- ceeded in reaching the outermost houses, from which poured a sharp fire. ‘he Turkish force occrpied a large two-story Reuse in the center of the village, and their firing from that point continued fcr some time. Finally Mylonas sent a Turkish prisoner to urge the Turks to surrender. The Turkish captain replied that he would fight to the last. Thereupon Mylonas or- dered bis men to ceese firing, inteading to blow up the place with dynamite. “Nightfall came on and a heavy hall- storm set in. The Greeks were drenched to the skin, but they held their ground and repulsed three sorties of the Turk’sh garrison with heavy loss. The attempt to use the dynamite proved a failure. My- lonas refused to order a bayonet charge, fearing a heavy less. He determined to Starve out the garrison. “I therefore decided to return to Kala- beka with a convoy escorting eight pris- oners. We were overtaken at noon on Saturday by a runner announcing that a whole Turkish battalion with one mountain gun had attempted to relieve Baltino, but had been defeated and near!y annihiated by the Greeks, who surrounded them. The entire lors of the insurgents at the hour when I left them was nine killed, but @ much larger number were woundad. Cipriani and the Italians arrived in time te participate in the battle, bet half of Fis men decamped later, when the rain and snow fell. I left the troops in the best spirits and eager to advance ‘o fight ali the hardships of the march.” —_— TRANSFERRING PASSES. the Pennsylvania Railroad i Try to Break Up. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. April 13—The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has de- termined to break up the practice of trans- ferring passes, whether they are for a sin- gle transportation or annual ‘pass. For Some time past there have been a number of cases reported to the officers of the com- pany relative to the ab:§= of the pass priv- ilege. The most troub.! came from poli- ticians, aud it was done io such an extent that orders were issued to take up all passes whenever they were presented by any one bet the owner. During the last month there have been @ number of passes taken up by the dif- ferent division train conductors, and, not- withstanding orders have been issued to those who were suspected, warning was net taken, and the consequence is they are now minus the courtesies of the Penn- syivania Railroad Company. Whenever a pass is taken up the owner will be put on the black list, and no further courtesies of this kind will be extended to him. The principal trouble is said to be caused by some of the representatives at Harrisburg, who, it tw alleged, are constantly loaning their passes. ————— JAPANESE DELEGATES COMING. They Will Represent Their Country in the Postal Congress. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 13.—A party of distinguished Japanese visitors will leave here for Washington, D.C., tomor- row. K. Kematsu and K. Kukawa have been appointed delegates to the interna- tienal postal congress im Washington by the Japanese government. The other mem- bers of the party are N. Kataoka, K. Nan- ji, Dr. f. Kondo and Z. Kashimoto. ‘The first three are, respectively, the pres- nt. vice president and secretary of the pon Life Insurance Company. who in- tend io inspect steel and tron buildings in this country with a view to furthering the tural iron in Japenese build- ings. After remaining two months in the Wnit- ed States they will go to Lo: will inspect tional exhibition which is to be held fi and will assist the Japa- nese minister in France in selecting a site for the palace or castle to be erected for the use of the crown prince of Japan wnen he visits the exhibition. The enlace will adjoin the space allotted to the Japanese exhibit. ee New Service From Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 13.—The Kan- sas Chy, Pittsburg and Gulf has made an arrangement with the Mallory Steamshin Company for a through service between Kansas City and New York, New England ard Atlantic coast points, via the Pittsburg and Gulf to Texarkana, the International and Great Northern to Galveston, and the Mallory line. The class rates from NewYork, ete. to Kansas City, St. Joseph, Atchison, Leavenworth, Cmaha, Council Bluffs and Nebraska City are as follow: | -ousneanstgunatastesennensesssssiajenessssicessrsnnestenssenpgsineneesisigliessauiesieses goats LNT uel altet el URE I Si al a adh Dae ad need ceca UR eS Baa a RA arte SER he ee I kN cc ce ea all UL ll DL Ue LATE NEWS BY WIRE More Fruitless Balloting for’ Senator at Frankfort, Ky. DECISION OF THE. GOLD DEMOCRATS vee Will Make a Quorum~ and ° Give Hunter Another Chance. GRAND JURY IN SESSION es FRANKFORT, Ky., April 13.—Common- weaith’s Attorney Jchn R. Smith has been called to assist in the preparatiou of the tribery indictments for the grand jury. The grand jury was in session this morn- ing, and the indictments, if they come at all, are expected this afternoon. TcG&ay’s seseion fer balloting for United States senator was spiritleas at the begin- ning. The demoerats of both faction, and the anti-Hunter republicans all refrained from answering either to th> preliminary roll eall or to that for a balle:, the result being exactly the same as yesterday, ex- cept as to the number of votes received by Hunter, which was fifty-seven. Mr. Johns moved to adjourn, but the re- publicans insisted, and, by a vote of 37 noes to no yeas, the assembly refused to adjourn. The president ruled a call of the house was the only thing in order except the mo- tion to adjourn. Finally the republicans asked the call of the house, and the gold democrats moved to adjourn. The motion prevailed. The gold democrats say that Blackburn has refused to do anything for Martin, his manager, and tomorrow they will make a quorum and give Hunter one more chance. Circuit court adjourned for the day be- = report by the grand jury had been made. MACKIN AND GENZ HANGED. Deuble Executio: im the Jail at Jersey City. JERSEY CITY, N. J., April 13.—John Mackin, jr., and Paul Genz were executed in the Hudscn county jail today. The first named, who had killed his wife and her mcther, was the first to die. He was very pale as be mounted the scaffold. Be- fore the black cap was drawn over kis face Sheriff Heller asked him if he had anything to say, to which Mackin ~eplied: “I have only this to say. Let all young men take warning of the evils of drink, which has led me to this.” Then the biack cap was drawn over Fis face, Van Hise pulled the rope, and Mac- kin’s body shot up in the air, nearly touch- ing the ceiling of the corridor, and then dropped. There was no struggling, but a slight twitching of the legs. Death must have been instantaneous. Paul Genz was hanged at 11:4 o'clock. Genz killed his mistress, Clara Arnim, in Hoboken, August 28, 1894. As Genz appeared in the corridor, where the witness2s were assembled he said: “Good morning. gents, I am ready.” He talked coolly and did not appear to be in the least worried. He took his place on the floor of the corridor, standing directly underneath the noczse. He shook hands with Sheriff Heller, with Pastor Muery and with several others within reach. To Sher- iff Helter’s query as to whether he had thing to say, Genz replied: ‘All I have to say is that I wish Jersey justice would punish people who perjure themselves and that circumstantial evi- dence should not be counted against a person.” German, addressing Pastor Meury, ‘Give the letter to the lady. Thank you. ° The letter was one addressed to his moth- er, who is in Prussia, in which he request- ed her to adept Mrs. Marie Caen of Ho- boken, who had called cn him for months, as her chili. Then the Dlack cap was pulled over his head, the hangman pulled the cord and Genz's body shot up in the air. Genz ap- peared to have been killed by strangulation. He was pronounced dead at 11:21. —_.>—— DUE TO LOCAL INFLUENCES. Sewall's View of Recent Demo- cratic Successes. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 3.—Arthur Sewall, the democratic candidate for Vice President in the last campaign, arrived from the east, via the Isthmus of Panama last night. Mr. Sewall has heen on the water for the past thirty days, and con- sequently is not familiar with the politi- cal happenings of that period. He said: “I place no special significance upon the recent democratic successes in eastern cities. They were purely the result of local influence. The people of the east are in- clined to give President McKinley and his administration a fair trial. Business te very much depressed there, and should !t not improve I think the democrats will present the same silver issue four years hence, and I have no doubt they will be successful. Of course everything will de- pend upon the financial condition of the country during the next four years. The peopie have been promised beiter ‘times, and if they do not get them they will again demand a change of administration.” 5 Mr. Sewall is visiting San Francisco on beth business and pleasure. He is largely interested in shipbuilding in Maine, which industry, he says, is practieally suspended. He ts thinking of going to Japan to secure some cortracts from that government or the mercantile interests there, but whether he will make the trip or not, he says, will depend upon business arrangemenis that will dev@lop within a few daya. —— JERSEY ELECTIONS. Local Officers Being Voted for in the Cities. JERSEY CITY, N. J., April 13.—The an- nual spring elections are being held in Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, Hoboken, Bayonne, Trenfon, Asbury Park, New Brunswick, Rahway and other places in New Jersey today. A new law was recently passed by the legislature extending.the term of the pres- ent officials in Jerzey City and Newark from spring to fall: ‘This was attacked by the democrats, with the result that it was dectared unconstitutional, and an election was ordered. Edward Hoos ts the demo- cratic candidate for mayor of Jersey City. His republican opponent is Judge J. Her~ bert Potts. - No mayor is being chosen in Newark avd the interest centers on the. contest: for commissicner of bourd of works. A mayor is being chosen in Rahwa: erson, Hoboken, and Bayonne. 2 PHILLIPSBURG, N. J., April 13.—B. C. Frost (republican) was yesterday re-elected mayor over John Greek (gemocrat) by 146 majority, and A.'L. Reilly (republican) was elected auditor, defeating Frank Wambold (democrat) by ten votes. The democrats gained the other three minor city efticcs. BELVIDERE, N. J., April 13.—The nw- nietpal elections which’ Were held through- out Warren county resulted as follows: Judge Morrow (democrat) was elected mayer of Belvidere; two, democrats and one pronibitionist were clected to the common council; Washingtgn elected a temperance ticket throughout; all were republicans; William Vannatta was chosen mayor;there will be saloons, however, as the licenses for this year have already been granted. Hackettstown again chose Mayor Beatty ane and the entire democratic coun- NEW Pat- Asbury Park, Trenton tee Investigating the Dean Pailare. . NEW YORK, April 13.—District Attorney Olcott today commenced an offieial inves- tigation of the failure of BE. 8. Dean-& GORDY’S TRIAL FOR MURDER. A Much Larger Attendance in the ea laware Court Room. GEORGETOWN, Del., April 1%—The gathering in attendance at the Gordy mér- der tral ‘today was much !arger than yes- terday, when the trial opened. At the morzing’s session John Robinson, who, with Wm. Megee, found the body of the murdered woman in the Proadkiln river, was recalled for cross-exainination. The most important point favoring the state's case was then brought out by the defense. Robinson, in answer to questions, said he could walk from the spot where the hody wus found to Vaughn's landing, by what Is known as the Sailors’ vath, in twenty-five minutes. The defense wished to show that, after one oar of his boat had been broken, the man who murdered Mrs. Lewis, or Gordy, | could not have paddled the boat hack to Va-ghn's landing agains: the tide with only. one oar, nor could he have found his way back by land. This theory was exploded by the testi- mony of Robinson. Wm. Megee corrobo- rated Robinson in every particula:. Dr. Robert B. Hopkins, one of the physi- cians, who made the post morten excmina- tion, testified that death @as produced by the four wounds upon th2 head. The defense tried hard to make it appear in cross-examination that death was caused by drowning, but the witness was positive in his answers that drowning was not the cause of death. 2 ———___ NATIONAL FISHERIES CONGRESS. Call I JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 13.—Gov- ernor Bloxham has Issued the following call for a national fisheries congress: TALLAHASSEE, April 13; 1897. Impressed with the importance of propa- gating and protecting the fish in the wa- ters of the United States and the necessity of devising means and formulating meth- ods to save from total extinction many varieties of valuable food fish, we have deemed it proper to issue a call for a na- tional congress, to assemble at Tampa, Fla., on the 19th day of January, 1896. The national fishery commission of the United States will take a prominent part in the proceedings of this assembly. We respectfully request the governors of the various states of the Union and the fish- ery commissioners of same to appoint dele- gates to this congrees, which should com- mand the earnest attention of all good citizens of the United States. In this inter- est we commend the words of Mr. T. T. Wright, who says: “The water farms of. the United States ocean, lakes and rivers are neglected, and but half developed. Let: us turn on them the searchlight of science to reveal their treasures and possibilities and thereby increase openings for new fields of labor and a larger supply of food for mankind.” Trusting that this congress will receive the consideration it deserves, and its de- luberations prove beneficial to the citigens of the United States, W. D. BLOXHAM, Governor of Florida. —— ee FILIBUSTERING CHARGED. The Laurada Said to Have Violated Neutrality Laws. WILMINGTON, Del. April 13.—Today District Attorney Vandegrift filed in the United States court a libel of information against the steamship Laurada, for vio- lating the neutrality laws. He represents that information has been received by him to the effect that the steamship, in violation of the United States statutes, “was furnished, fitted out and armed within the mits of the United States to commit hostilities upon the sub- jects, citizens or property of a foreign prince or state with whom the Uniced States are at peace.” He alleges that the Laurada was fitted out with life and surf boats off Barnegat, N. J., and filled by Samuel Hughes, her master, with men, dynamite, cannon, car- tridges, guns and other munitions of war for Cuba. The usual process is prayed for against the vessel, that she may be condemned and forfeited according to the federal statutes. a DR. DWIGHT TO RESIGN. Rumor Regarding the Presidency of Yale. NEW YORK, April 13.—The Evening Telegram publishes a rumor, which, it says, is well authenticated, that Dr. Dwight will resign the presidency of Yale University probably before the close of the current year. Henry M. Farnum, M. A., R. P. D., professor of political economy in Yale, is mentioned as a possible successsor to Pres- ident Dwight. JOINT, TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION. Opinion of Counsel Regarding Its Legality. NEW YORK, April 13—A conference of the board of control and a number of presidents of the trunk lines and the board of managers of the Joint Traffic Associa- tion was held in this city today. Ex-Senator Edmunds, E. J. Phelps and James C. Carter, all of whom are counsel for the association, were present and gave their opinion, after going over the ground carefully, as to the legality of the associa- ticn. All were agreed that the associa- tion is legal and ought to win its case befcre the court. Chauncey M. Depew of the New York Central presided. Among the presidents Present were Samuel Sloane, E. B. Thomas, Frank Thomson and J. K. Cowen. The eastern roads were all represented. Mr. Sloene said he left the building when the meeting took a recess for lunch: “We are not doirg anything at all about the western roads today.” He continued, “We met purely to hear the opinions of counsel.”* Mr. Edmunds, in answer to a question whether the association could win its case in October, said that he expected that the compact would be maintained to be legal ly the Supreme Court. Mr. Phelps declined to say anything, and so did Mr. Carter. Fatal Fight in a Mining Town. MOJAVE, Cal., April 13.—Varyirg re- Ports come from Pawamit, a mining town in the desert, 120 miles east of Mojave, say that three men have been killed by “Pawamit Tom,” an old Indian chief. The quarrel arose over mining property claimed by the Indian and which the white men had secured. ———__. Bold Diamond Thief Caught. SACRAMENTO, Cal. April 13.-In an interview published tn the Bee, James Col- lins, now in jail here, acknowledges that he is “Cuckoo” -Cullins, wanted by the police of Denver for the robbery of a jew- elry store March 9, 1896. The rovbery was one of the most daring on record; a man, having no confederat. going into a store and boldly escaping with a tray containing $10,000 werth of diamonds. Occon Steamship Arrivals. LIVERPOOL, April 13.— Arrived — Pa- vonia, Boston. GLASGOW, April California, New Yor! BREMERHAVEN, April 13.— Arrivea— Stuttgart, New York. BALTIMORE, April 13.—Arrived—Steam- ers Alma, Boston; Decatur, H. Miller, Sa- vannah; Fairfax, Boston; Franklin, ‘Port Antonio; Arabia, Hamburg via Philadel- phia; schooner Edith Olcott, Providence. ———.—__. S ‘Western Liquor Dealers F: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 1%—Cob- lentz, Pike & Company, wholesale dealers, have failed, with Uabilities of J3-—Arrived—State of THE -WAR IN CUBA Senator Motgha Continues His Speech CU COBANS HAVE.A CIVIL GOVERNMENT Comment dh the Visit Here of Maj. 2 Sandoval. OTHER SENATE MATTERS A letter from. Secretary Gage was re- ceived by the Senate today, responding to the resolution of inquiry as™to orders is- Sued.to customs officers. to, delay liquidation of entries made of merchandise arriving after April 1 last. The Secretary explains that the order is in accordance with au- thority conferred on him by law. Follow- img the reading of the letter, Mr. Vest of Misouri presented a resolution declaring that the order “is without authority of law, and in violation of the statutes and customs regulations governing the payment of import duties at the ports of entry where the same may be collected.” Mr. Davis (Minn.), chairman of the for- eign relations committee, gave notice that on Thursday next he would move that the Senate go into executive session to take up the arbitration treaty. In the course of the presentation of mem- orfals, Mr. Cockrell of Missouri announced that he held in his hand ‘one of the ster- eotyped printed petitions from that distin- guished Indianapolis conference in which they desire Congress to surrender to them the right of_legtslation.” He asked that it be referred to the finance committee, with the understanding that he did not indorse Mr. Chandler (N. H.) introduced bills authorizing the government to take posses- sicn of the Carnegie and Bethlehem armor plants, Mr. Pettigrew (8..D.) gave notice that he would call up the Indian appropriation bit! tomorrow. Me. Morgan Continues on Cuba. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) then entered upon the fourth day of his speech on the resolution declaring that a state of war exists in He said Spain stood indicted of reckless violation. of every treaty obligation. At the present time, he said, we were furnish- ing the Spanish army and navy with all their supplies, and at the same time we were arresting every one who attempted to send supplies to Cuban forces. The senator asserted that the course of events led to the belief that our govern- ment was more in sympathy with this an- cient bourbon dynasty then with our own people. He feared the American people could not be held in check much longer, but that they would cross the Gulf of Mexico, as the Greeks were crossing the Mediterranean sea, to avengg the cruelties which only Torks and Spanig¢ds were capable of in- icting. The Cubans: Civil Government. Mr. .Morgan ‘read numerous letters, in- cluding one fram,the Cuban goveraor of the province of Ogientes, to show the com- plete establishment of a civil government by the Cubans... , At 2 o'clock he: bankruptcy bill, which had the right of, way, gave way temporar- ily to allow Mr, Morgan to coacivde his speech. He said In this connection that he kad spoken for'four days at gr3ai personal d'scomfort to himself, and possibly to the disgust of some senators, and yet he re- garded it is a duty to lay before the Sen- ate and the country the substantial grounds for the recognition of a state of war in Cuba. ; Proceeding, Mr. Morgan sai@ that Spain. alarmed by apetent vote in’ the’ Senate, had granted belligerent rights to Generai Ruiz Rivera. Following this, Minister Du- pty DeLome had stated that the conduct of Spain toward General Rivera wouid depend largely on the suppression of fili- bustering. Had it come to this then, ask- ed Mr. Morgan, that Rivera was to be held ss a hostage for our well doing. The senator referred to the visit to Washington of Major Sandoval, one of General Weyler’s military staff officers, for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton dettc- tives in a crusade against the Cuban junta in New York. The presence of Major San- doval might give occasion to our govern- ment. to-inculre what right this military officer had to violate the laws of hospitai- ity by advising the United States to en- force its laws. If Major Sandoval came for any such purpose, the government should speedily dismiss him, asserted Mr. Morgan. Mr. Morgan closed his Cuban speech at 2:50 p.m. He said he hoped to get a final vote on the resolution recognizing a state of war in Cuba at an early day. The bankruptcy .bill was taken up, and Senator Lindsay spoke in favor of it. gs OLD SOLDIERS TO GO BACK. A Large Number of Removals Likely in the Interior Watch Force. The policy of Secretary Bliss to rein- state old soldiers who lest their positions during the last administration wherever feasible to do so is expected soon to operate upon the list of watchmen in the Interior Department, and a large number of removals are likely to eceur. Secretary Hoke Smith in 1893 removed twenty old soldiers who were acting as watchmen, at a salary of $720 a year, and appointed dem~ ocrats to take their places. The sweeping civil service order of May 6, 1896, placed these watchmen under the civil service rules. Their predecessors when removed by Secretary Smith were not under the rules, and, of course, legally could not claim the right to be reinstated under the old soldiers’ clause in the civil service Tules. Nevertheless. it is regarded as a foregone conelusion that the spirit of that rule will be followed with regard to these particular watchmen, and as far as pos- sible they will be- reinstated. The mcn likely to be removed in pursuance of this course of action are James W. Moyers, Virginia; Alexander N. Breckinridge, Vir- ginia; Isaac N. Chapman, Missouri; 8. H. Merchant, Texas; Laban R. Exline, North Carolina; D. H. Isherwood, Maryland; A. Mississippi; J. H. Truett, North J. H. Hinnant, North Carolin: Le ssissippi; L. H. Man gum, Arkansas; J. Birchett, Virgini J. N. Spreckelmeyer, Maryland; Geo. Tanner, Virginia; Lg Trezevant Will a ‘arolina; J. Kent,’ Virginia; in C. McRae, Alabam: W. 8. Easter, Maryland, and A. N.C Jie ‘OARBITRATORS. Begin Conferences Until dente. bril- 13.—The ‘national board of urbitrdfio§ of professional base | ball assoclations wif}, probably be in'session all day, and. theiseasion may : possibly: last | over until tomé¥row. ‘There are various krctty problems, Yftluding the Rustd dase, still to be dis; , and there is not such unanimity as pi 3 a speedy solution. The members of the, after their Jong. session yesterday; were in no hurry to get together today, ang the meeting did not begin until a lat¢,hqur. * By Hr oe ee OVER MAYOR STRONG'S VETO. BASE ‘The, Did Not NEW YORK, Passage of the Greater New York Charter Bill by the Senate. ALBANY,-.N, Y., April 13.—The greater New York charter bil passed the senate today over Mayor Strong’s veto by a vote Of 86 toda. 2 Right passed yeto by 100 to 32 Sag SENATE REORGANIZATION Proposition of the Allied Opposition May Be Why the Committee of the Repabli- " eans Think Such Action Would “Be Advisable. While nothing definite was accomplished at the meeting between the democratic and the republican committees on coinmittees, a settlement of the question of reorganiza- tion ef the Senate will be speedily reached. This morning the two committees met sep- arately and then met together and ex- changed propositions. The proposition pre- sented by the democrats was that. which has already been widely discussed, of per- mitting the republicans to retain the cha!r- manships as they new are and to fill by the appointment of republicans all vacan- cles caused by the retirement of republl- cans. This gives the democrats, populists and silver republicans places they had under the last reorganization and retains the combined silver forces in substantial control of the committees, except as to the more important chairmanships. The republican committee on committees is to meet tomorrow to act on the propo- sliton. The expectation of those who have au- thority in the matter is that the proposi- tion will be accepted. The reason advanced by conservative repubiicans why this ar- Tangement should be agreed to is that if there is the iron-bound agreement between the democrats, populists and silver repub- Heans which they claim to have, then they will have it in their power, if no ar- rangement is come to with the republi- cans, to take the matter in their own hands and to make a complete reorganization. It is not deemed desirabie to get into a fight in the Senate over this matter at a time when it will interfere with the tariff. A number of the republican senators who are not placed on committees now, or whe are dissatisfied with what they have, are greatly of-posed to entering into the agree- ment, and threaten to make a fight, believ- ing that a better compromise can be ecf- fected. It is understood, however, that the members of the committee on committees are satisfied that the proposition before them is the best they can get. ARMOR PLATE PLANTS. Senator Chandler’s Bills for the Gov- ernment to Take Possession. Senator Chandler today introduced his bills empowering the Secretary of the Navy to take possession of the armor plants of the Bethlehem and the Carnegie companies. There are two of the bills, one applying to cach of the institutions, the provisions be- ing the same in both. Senator Chandler says that it is contemplated that only the Bethlehem works shal! be taken, uniess in case of necessity, when the Carnegie insti- tution should also be seized. The principal section of the bill authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Navy forthwith to take possession of the land, buildings and machinery as constitute the armor-making plant of the two companies. He ‘s directed “to hold ard use such iand, buildings and machinery for a period of time sufficient to enable said Secretary to manufacture at the works embraced by said plant such portion as he may see fit there to manufac- ture of the armor plate necessary for the completion of the battle ships Alabama, Iilinois and Wisconsin, now in process of construction for the United States, and thereafter to return the possession of said land, buildings and mactinery to said Beth- lehem Iron Company, to be held by said company as its own property, as if the tal ing hereby authorized had not been mad and the aforesaid taking, holding and using of said land, buildings and machinery by the said Secretary of the Navy, for the purpose afcresaid, shall be deemed to be taking thereof for the public use of the United States under an obligation to make just compensation therefor, in accordance with the fifth amendment to the Constitu- tion.” The bills provide for the adjudic any claims that may arise against the government out of transaction by the Court of Claims, whose judgment in the case is to be fi: The award and allow- ance are to include sums “sufficient to equal the damage by the wear and tear of the plant and the interest upon its actual value, and such additional sum as may be fairly due for each year’s use of said plant.” Successive suits are authorized for each year that the plants are held, and jury trials are authorized unless the right to jury trial is waived by the owners of the plant. e pe ean THAT CUSTOMS CIRCULAR. tion of A Copy Sent to the Senate—Mr. Ve Resolution. Responding to a resolution of inquiry, the Secretary of the Treasury today sent to the Senate a copy of the circular letter sent to customs officers instructing them to delay liquidation of all entries “subject to change cf rates required by law.” The circular owes its origin to the retro- active section of the tariff bill, but the Secretary, while admitting this fact, says that the circular was issued under existing law and that it relates solely to certain proceedings of the customs officers which do not in any manner obstruct the entry of imported merchandise and the payment of duties, nor abridge the rights of im- porters. He adds- “The delay in the final liquida- tion of entries was directed for prudential reasons and is a measure which, while it may inure to the advantage of the gov- ernment, does not impair the convenience and interest of the importers.” Senator Vest introduced a resolution de- claring this order of the Secretary to be “without authority of law and in viola- tion of the statutes and customs regula- tions governing the payment of import duties at the ports of entry where the Same may be collected.” The resoluticn went over for future con- sideration. % ———_—_——___-e+______ Aguinst Women Delegates. NEWARK,N. J., April 13.—In the Newark district conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church today the proposition to make women eligible to seats in the general con- ference was negatived, 70 ayes to 105 noes. The proposition to make lay and ministerial Teprecentation was also defeated, i15 noes to 55 ayes. This latter vote, however, in- dicated a feeling much more favorable to ‘equal represertation than has heretofore existed among the members of the confer- ence. ——.__ . To Prevent Sprend of Disease. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, April 13.—Governor Tenner has issued a proclamation upon the recommendation of the staie live stock ecmmission, scheduling the territory de- scribed by ‘the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States against Texas, or splonic fever, and prohibiting cattle therefrom being shipped into this state between Feb- rvary 15 and December 1 of each year, in ‘sccordance with the regulations of the state live stock commission. The tions of the territory prescribed are about the same es published for 1896. eee oe Steamer Excelsior Damages. ‘The-Senate committee on claims today favorably reported the bill to pay 9,000 to the Potomac Steamboat Company for the damages tained the steamer Excel- sior in the collision with the United States ————e Agricultural Department Appoint- ments. FINANCE AND TRADE Extreme Dullness Characterized Stock Operations. ENCOURAGING C:, B. & Q. STATEMENT The Entire Granger Group Ad- vanced in Consequence. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 13—The absence of new complications in the eastern diplomatic situation was reflected by a steady under- tone in the foreign security markets this morning. Fractional concessions prevailed in the American department, but the sales in the local market were not significant. The opening ievel in the market was con- sequently steady at last nigat’s closing level, with the changes mainly favorable. Extreme dullness prevailed during the en- tire morning,, practically ro business being reported outside of the rcom. Renewed dectines in Reading and Ten- nessee Coal and Iron had a tendency to force sympathetic concessions elsewhere, but there was no important selling, and therefore no important declines. Reading established a new low level, selling down to 17 3-8, a net loss of 2 5-8 per cent on the recent cash assessment. Advantage was taken of this weakness to cover outstand- ing short contracts in New Jersey Central, a 2 per cent advance following an active demand fer this property. The annual statement of Chicago, Bur- lington and Quincy attracted considerable attention, and was generally construed to be favorable. A deficit of $513,611 is shown after payment of all charges, but this amount is offset in part by a sinking fund account amounting to $777,785. If this amount has actually been cred- ited to an account providing for maturing bend obligations, the real deficit is ex- tremely small and warrants confidence in @ reasonably prosperous showing during the present year. The entire granger group was advanced under the influence of this prospect. Just prior to delivery hour the market became more ective under an increased pro- fessional demand and net gains were re- ccrded m nearly all departments. The en- tire surface appearance of the market changed during this period and a few com- mission orders encouraged the fears of the sbort interest. The shares in which the short interest was largest were especially favored, however, and there is little confi- dence in a rally exceeding the narrow pro- fessional limits which have heretofore marked the active speculative periods. An advar-ce in Bell Telephone and a mark- ed increase in the demand for the rights to subscribe to the new stock were im- portant developments of especial signifi- cance to investors. The rights advanced a trifle over 37 cents during the morning, which is equivalent to making the cost of the new stock $219 per share. This de- mand is said to be based on the prospect of the company being successful in pending suits, and its subsequent entering into ac- tive telegraphic competition. As the se- curities of the company are largely heli by conservative {ivestors, the increased in- quiry is of especial interest at this time. The friends of Chicago Gas again be- ‘came ective during the last hour cf busi- ness ard advanced the price of those shares under aggressive buying of a superior character. New York Central was advanc- ed for a substantial set gam under byying equally good. The change in sentiment prevailing during the final nour would have found more substantial reflecticn in a market favored with more geceral outside participation. —_—._ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the highes: and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. ' Correspondents, Messrs. Mvore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits....... 113, 12) 13g 12 American Spirits, pfd.. 1 a x SIX ‘American Sugar. 114 American Sugar. pfd American Tobacco . American Cotton Of Atchison C..C. C. & 8t. Louis. Ng Chicago, B&Q... 0% 72% Chicago&Nortnwestern. 1043; 105, 1043; 105 Gas. Bey B45; BI BARS : i ESEYSYSGGSCOGEPOGGEEREEEDEE EMEZE | EREESEGETE SEsceaseaPoess EPERESSSSRRT, SAG SES _PERERE SPEGRHGSESS EEESSHSEHG#2, 8 GQ ie Se Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Metropolitan Rafirond, Sat 112. Colursvia Rallroad, 10 at 52\. Pneumatic Gun 100 at 60 cents; 100 at ‘Mergent! Linotype, 10 at 120%, 2 lie i | | i l if g FA # hy Bz Fa cal I E 5 e 7 [3 eI i ee i iz Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. a 1 1 1 sad kod Fy Ret 8.6T 8.47 4250 4.25 420 432 432 430 4700 4.72 405 472 4.72 467 COTTON, Open. “High. Close. TR 7.08 7.08 72 75 card Tat Tz Tz Taq 8 Ti7T as PLANS OF THE GREEKS. They Include an Attempt to Foree the Dardanelies. LONDON, April 13.—A special dispatch from Constantinople alleges that the Greeks plar. to stir up a rebellion in Macedonii to blockade Salonica and to attack Prevesa, the town on the Turkish side of the en- trance of the gulf of Arta, and Smyrna by sea, as well as to endeavor to force the passage of the Dardanelles with the tor- pedo division of the Greek fleet. Edbem Pasha, ‘the Turkish commander- in-chief in Macedon! the dispatch adds, has reported to his government that the Greek insurgents attacked the Turks simul- taneously at nine different points. He fur- ther says they were speedily surrounded; that several prisoners were taken, and that the latter have been sent to Salonica. He concludes with stating that the loss of the insurgents was heavy, and that of the ‘Turks trifling. Se LONDON BIMETALLISTS PLEASED. Effect of the Amnouncement of th Monetary Commissioners, LONDON, April 13.—The eppointment of Senator E. 0. Wolcott of Colorado, Genera! Charles J. Payne of Boston and ex-Vice President Stevenson as commissioners ta an international monetary conference, un- der the act approved on March 3 last, “for the promotion of an international agree- ment for bimetallism,” has been received with the greatest satisfaction by the Lon- don bimetallists, who anticipate solid prog- ress through their efforts, although Mr, Stevenson is unknown here as a monetary expert. SEED DISTRIBUTION. Secretary Wilson May Return to the Old System, There is a strong possibility that the seed division of the Department of Agriculture may be reorganized in such a way as to have the packages of seed sent out by Congressmen put up in this city. If this is done it will give employment to a large number of women, as was formerly the case before Secretary Morton ordered that the seedmen supplying this material shouid put it in packages and send it out from their establishments. Secretary Morton took this action be- cause it was claimed to be more economi- cal to have the seedmen do the work than to have it done in-this city. But Secretary Wilson proposes to make a great effort to procure seed of high quality and rare va- rieties, such as the farmer could not very readily obtain by purchase. Speaking to a Star reporter today, Mr. Wilson said that he had not yet had time to consider this matter carefully. “I think it is very probable,” he said, “that a saving is accomplished by having the work done by seedmen. But it is to be considered whether the seed so sent out are as reliable as they would be if they were sent to this department, examined and tested by our experts and put up under our own direction. It seems t likely that in this respect the enforced is not as good the plan of hav- ing the work done by the department. When I came to the department the work of sending out seed for this year was al- most completed, and it was not practicable to make any change in the plan pursued. There is no necessity of haste in determin- ing what plan we will follow, as nothing more in this line can be done until the next year’s quota is to be put up. By that time I will have an opportunity to consider it. If it should be found that the seed will be more reliable if tested and placed in pack- ages here I should surely favor that course, even if it should cost more money.” The quarters formerly used for putting up seed at the Agricultural Department are now used for other purposes. But it will be a small matter for the Secretary to Pro- vide a place in which this work can be — os poses decide to have it carried on here. It would give employment during @ period of each year to over a hundred women. These positions, of course, are not within the classified service. ——__-e+___. AN INDEMNITY APPROPRIATION. President McKinley to Recommend Congrens.