Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. —_ _>-—__ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, 4J THE STAR BUILDINGS, y ys 1101 Peuneyivania Aveque, Cor. 11th Bt, The Ei Star Yer Compan; § 8. KAUFYMANN: Pres't. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is city by carriers, on their 3 = Decoler i cents each By maticanywhere in the United — or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Star, , With Saturday Quintuple nee ir, $1 per year, a tage . $3.1 fbitered at the Post’ Ofice at Washington, D. C., as_second-class mail matter.) All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. dice of ad t known on application. Rates of advertising made “TWO CENTS. No. 13,766 WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. MINISTRY URGE WAR They Advise the Sultan to Begin Hostilities. EDHEM PASHA’S ALARMING ADVICES He Telegraphs That His Position is Untenabie. CAMPAIGN OF THE GREEKS eet LONDON, April 15.—A special dispatch from Constantinople says that in the last encounter between the Greek irregulars and the Turkish regular troops the latter lost 240 killed and wounded. The dispatch adds that Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, has tel- egraphed to the Turkish authorities at Constantinople that unless he is ordered to cross the frontier and take up a posi- tion on the plains of Thessaly his present position is untenable, owing to the constant attacks of the Greek insurgents, who have entered the Turkish lines by stealth, and also in consequence of the excitement among the troops, especially the Alba- niang. The Turkish ministry, it is further an- nounced, have informed the sultan that war should be declared against Greece. The sultan, who objects to war, has not yet replied to this recommendation of his ministers. LARISSA, Thessaly, April 15.—There ts no truth in the Turkish reports that the Greek irregulars have been driven out of Mace- donia. It is true that a few of the trregu- lars who formed part of the expeditionary force have returned into Greek territory, but these are men who for some reasor have been unable to keep up with the main body of the Greeks, and consequently they have retreated across the frontier. The main body of the irregulars is con- tinuing {its successful operations against the Turks, with the view of cutting the Turkish lines of communication, getting in the recr of the Turks and raising the Mace- dons against tre rule of the sultan. The report of the capture of Kipuri, north of Baltino, by the Greeks Is confirmed, and, in addition, the main forces of the irregu- lars of the expeditionary force have ad- vanced as far as Pigavitza, where there is an important bridge across a mountain tor- rent. Capture of Zlovoft. From that point Chief Davelis, who is di- recting the operations, has sent a detach- ment, consisting of the Italians under Col. Cipriani, the well-known socialist leader, to the left of Pigavitza with instructions to attack and capture Zlovof, a small town occupying an important strategic position. ‘The Italians accomplished their task in due time and wiih considerable skill. They are now holding Zlovof and placing it in a po- sition to withstand an attack from the ‘Tur Simuitaneously with ordering the move- ment against Zlovof, Chief Davelis sent another column of irregulars to the right, from Pigavitza, under orders to invest and capture Sitovon, another town occupying a strategic position of importance. This movement was also successfully car- ried out, the Greeks killing seven Turks and capturing five Turkish prisoners during the assault, which was brilliantly conducted and brought to an end by the blowing up of the Turkish block house with dynamite. After the capture of Zlovof, the Greek irregular force operating in that direction continued !ts advance so far as Kritudes, Plisia and Kourduzi. The Greeks have been instructed to hold the latter place at all costs, as it commands the right approach to Grevena, which 1s held by a strong Tur! ish foree—infantry, cavalry and artillery— and which is the objective point of the Greek expedition. Better Than Turkish Regulars. At Kritudes, Plisia and Kourduzi heavy fighting occurred between the Greeks and Turks before the places mentioned were captured; but the Invading irregulars of Greece proved themselves more than a match for the trained Turkish troops, and drove the latter before them from place to place. Another column of Greek irregulars start- €@ for Macedonia from Zarkos, half between Larissa and Trikhala. Shortly after crossing the frontier the Greeks were confronted by strong forces of Turkish reg- wlar treops, stationed in well-defended po- tions in the villages of Anakoutra and Kanakouira. Sharp fighting followed at both places, but in spite of the stubborn defense of Turks the Greeks carric¢d voth villages b assault, the Turks retreating from Cleuth- erokari. This route inte Greek territory if betag paced a state of defense, and 1s now regarded.as being safe, the nature ef th try naking it impossible for a jorce toa a@fivance. in the face of on of the irregulars, and cut cow manication between the a: Larissa and Trikhala, ed to have been the plan of commancers, of ek force h is belie rkish Strategic Positions Occupied. The Macedonian frontier, opposite Zar- kos, is, U shape, into Greek terri- tory, ng the Greek positions of Tyr- o and Larissa on its left and Kalabaka ard Trikhala on its right. This formed a sert of entering wedge through the middle of the Greek forces, by way of the Mace- denian villages just captured by the Greck irregulars, and Zarkos, in Thessaly, from which point the exepedition started into Macedonia. It will, therefore, be seen that the Greeks have achieved another success in occupying strategic positions, by means of the trregulers, within Turkish territory before war has formally been declared. The Greek irregulars now hold all of the four roads leading from the Thessalian frontier in the direction of Grevena, which may be looked upon as the Turkish center. Another feature of the operations which leoks favorable to the Greeks is in the fact that, according to reports received here from the leaders of the irregular forces, at least 1,000 mountaineers of the country versed by the Greeks have joined the irregular forces, and, {t is fur- ther stated, the Albanians are deserting from the Turkish forces near Mount Olym- pus, are escaping into Thessaly and are joining the Greek forces. . The whole cathpaign was weil conceived and has been executed with skill. Mrs. Ormiston Chant, the English social reformer, and the six trained field nurses who were said to be on their way to Crete, have arrived at Athens, and, it 1s stated, will reach this town, in company with the princesses of the royal family of Greece, tomorrow. On arriving here, Mrs. Chant, the English nurses (who came under the auspices of the Red Cross Society) and the princesses will be attached to the hospital corps. The roads in Thessaly are in excellent condition for military operations, but on the side of the frontier the reverse is the case, and the Turks are iz the greatest difficulties in the transport of war material and in the mounting of guns im commanding positions. Appearance of the Frontier. ‘The whole frontier presents an exciting, 1s held by a strong force of Greek regulars, infantry, cavalry and artillery, and forms includes all the villages in that vicinity. Until recently the Turks had the best posi- tions on strongly-defended, admirably-placed block lain view from the Greek Portsmocth was alsc of the party. These bouses being lin plain. view from ¢he-Gree: : gentlemen afterward visited the Navy De- lires. The Irregulars, however, paves made —_>-——_ Bill to Prevent Counterfeiting of: n the a decided change in the situation. rear of the Turkish first line of defense, it shovld ke remembered, tainous country, difficult to traverse even in time of peace, while in the rear of the Greek first line of defense are rich plains, affording no shelter for troops resisting the advance of a powerful invading force. The weakest part of the frontier ts east of Damasi, to the Gulf of Salonica, and in the vicinity of Arta. some good fighting. All the bridges have been mined and the fords and shallow places are being looked after. At Kont Dochero the bridge was swept away by flood some time ago, and has been replaced by a military bridge, consisting of eleven pontoons picketed at both ends. soldiers are to be seen everywhere; all the horses and cattle have been requisitioned for the use of the army, and the drilling of the recruits lasts from daylight until dusk. Cavalry patrols cover all the frontier; but the Greeks. in the Christian peasants on the other side of the frontier, have an in- telligence department skiil could organize, and the Greek com- manders are kept well infornied of all that is going on across the frontier. the Albanian frontier, is another important position of the Greeks. from Kalambaka to Velemitza, on the fron- tier, has just been completed. Haliaomon valley, and the Greeks have 6,000 men in that vicinity ready to meet a Turkish advance. yond Vaskala, where some 6,000 Turkish troops are stationed. these passes are said to be the scene of the passes of Alexander the Great, when he crosed to the destruction of Thebes. mountain work on the Euzoni, or armed mountaineers of Greece, whose strength, skill and endurance are well known. regulars” in Macedonia have been drawn. corps numbering about 6,000 men. Jars and some 20,000 irregulars on the fron- tier; but they count a great deal on rein- forcements to their arn:ies through risings in Epirus, Albania and Macedonia. 150,000 good, well equipped troops in line. Of these 44 battalions are Redifs in Rume- la, in all about 30,000 men, who are di- vided into two reserve divisions. formed to watch the Servian frontier, and all the supplies possible are being pushed fcrward to the three Turkish divisions at Elassona, Grevena and Janina. are weak in 8,000 mounted men on the frontier. are, however, very strong in artillery and infantry. The transport corps is well or- ganized, field between all important points, artesian wells have been bored at Elassona and broken bridges repaired as much as possible. structed a line of redoubts round the gulf and down the Aegean coast to Katerina. Krupp and Armstrong guns have deen mounted behind those defenses and a line of the bay from Cape Kara. beyond praise. not in anything like the state of efficiency of the Turks, although they may at present be animated by more warlike enthusiasm. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_———— BEATING ITS RECORD River at New Orleans High Enough to Frighten the Hardiest, HOT A SURRENDER ALONG THE LINE Nor a Single Break in the Lou- isiana Levee. callers at the White House. He is said to warlike appearance. Zarkos, for instance, be looking for a good place. Dr. Richard A: Wise, late republican nominee for Congress from the second Virginia district, and John 8. Wise of New York called on the President today and presented Mr. Hopkins of Newport News, whom they recommended for post- master at that city. W. H. Fairless of OHIO ELECTIONS|0!STRICT IN CONGRESS Favorable Reports Made by the Senate Oom- mittee on Many Measures, THE WHITE HOUSE Great Crowd That Wanted to See the President. the center of a first line of defense, which Republicans Naturally Disappointed at the Result. : the frontier, their well-built, partmeni with Mr. Fairless, who, it is un- derstood, is an applicant for the position of master mechanic at the Norfolk navy yard, which he held under the Harrison admin- istration. President’s Visit to Nashviile. President McKinley today decided that he would be unable to attend the Nash- ville exposition on the opening day, May 1, but will formally notify the authorities that he will visit the expositicn after the Labor Union Trade Labeis—Qther Lecal Matters, ¥ OVERTHROW OF BOSS ROLE THE CAUSE Possible Effect Upon the State Contest Next Fall. A SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE is rough, moun- Congressmen Importunate for Of- fices for Their Constituents. The Senate ‘committee on the District of Columbia héld a meeting today and au- | thorized favorable reports to be made upon the folowing bills: Likely to Witness Good Fighting. i —— For the relief of Anton Gloetzner. acjournment of Congress. shes car uambria (Peneus) along the) LOYAL TO M’KENLEY| To raise the age of consent in the District | SOME OF TODAY’S CALLERS | The President 1s flooded with invitations | RISE OF THE MISSOURI Lorthern part at Theasaly is likely, if the to eighteen years. to attend vartous festivities. Yesterday - ~ Turks invade Greece, to be the scene of To prevent cruelty to animals. mates TEE afternoon a committee from Philadelphia waited upon the President tojinvite him to the Washington monument Philadel- phia on Saturday, May 15. The commit- tee was composed of members of the So- ciety of the Cincinnati and was presented to the President by Representative Adams. After the invitation had been extended, President McKinley was formally present- ed with a beautiful gold enameled insignia as a token of honorary membership in the society. The insignia is in the form of white, sprigs of laurel added to the wings, of gold, the head and tail enameled in white, sprigs of laurel added to the wings enameled in green; the eagle supporting en its breast an oval shield, enameled in blue and white with raised figures and enameled in gold. The design on the shield ts Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus, with three Roman senators presenting him with a_ sword. In the background is the wife of Cincinnatus standing at the door of their cottage. Near it a plow anti imple- ments ‘of husbandry. Around the whole Is engrave: “Omnia Reliquit Servare Re- publicam.” On the reverse is the sun ris- ing and a city with open gates, Fame, with trumpet at mouth, crowning Cincinnatus with a wreath inscribed “Virtutis Proe- mivm.” Around the whole “Societas Cin- cinnatorum Instituta A. D. 1783.” The in- signia or order is suspended by a deep blue ribbon, two inches wide, edged with white, emblematic of the union of America and Frarce. The citizens’ Cuban committee of this city, headed by Dr. Lake, chairman, has had an interview with the President in re- gard to stories in Spanish newspapers that there are close relations between the administration and the Spanish govern- ment and that they understand each other. The President told the committee not to believe all that is found in newspapers. The committee was satisfied with its visit. Mr. Simon Suggs Matthews of Mississippi had an interview of an exceedingly cordial nature with the President today over Mis- sissippi matters. Mr. Matthews was the republican candidate for Congress in the fourth Mississippi district last fall, and popularity was attested by his fine run. ge meee AGAINS’ HIGH BUILDINGS To regulate cemeteries in the District. To incorporate the East , Washington Heights Traction Company. . : To accept the bequest of the estate of Peter von Essen. “ To extend the Hne of the Washington and Glen Echo railroad. To regulate the use of public parks. To compel the removal of abandoned street railway tracks. i To Protect Labor‘Union Labels. Mr. Mudd of Maryland has introduced a bill in the House to protect labor unions and others in the District of Columbia in the use of trade-marks, labels and forms of advertisement. The first section of the bill provides that whenever any person, or any association or. union of workingmen, has heretofore adopted or uged, or shall here- after adopt or use, any label; trade-mark, term, design, device or form of advertise- ment for the purpose of“designating, mak- ing known or distinguishing any goods, wares, ‘merchandise or other products of labor as having been made, manufactured, produced, prepared, packed or put on sale by such person or association or union of workingmen, or by a member or members of such association or union, it'ghall be un- lawful within the District’ of Columbia or any of the territories, or any place under the exclusive jurisdictidn of the United States, to counterfeit or imitate such label, trade-mark, term, design, device or form of advertisement, or to use, sell, offer for sale, or in any way utter. or circulate any counterfeit or imitation of any such label, trade-mark, term, design, deyice or form of advertisement. Other sections of the bill’ specify the method of carrying into: .£ffect this pro- vision and fix the penalty for ite violation. To Reinstate Empleves. A resolution has been intruftuced in the House by Mr. Brownlow of Tetinessee pro- viding that upon requisition of the head of a department of the government of the United States the civil’sefvice commission shall certify for reinstatement in said de- partment, In a grade requiring no higher examination than the one in which he or she was formerly employed, any person who has, through no delinquency or mis- conduct, been separated from the classified service ‘ofthat department. To Grant Sick. Leaves. Mr. Burrows of Michigan ‘introduced bilis in the Senate today granting thirty days’ sick leave of absence with fe the em- ‘The reverses sustained by the republicans in Ohio at the recent municipal elections are still referred to in political discus- sicns. The democrats make much of them, while the republicans appear not to be greatly disturbed. The point of most im- Portance relates to their probable effect on the state election this coming fall. A well-known buckeye republican, just arrived from home, said.to a representa- tive of The Star. Disappointed, of Course. “We were disappointed, of course. We had hoped to hold our own at all of the leading points, and, as a matter of fact, taking the state by and large, we did pretty well. Local contentions explain nearly all of our losses. There was no drift to the democracy as a party any- where. The worst blow we got was in Cincinnati. The republican organization was badly defeated there, and it may take some little time to pull it together again. Had we carried Cincinnati at this election the fourteen members of the legislature to which Hamilton county is entitled would have been a certainty for us next fall. I think they are our meat anyhow, but as matters now stand we'll have to fight for them.” “What was the trouble down there?” Complaint Against Boss Rule. “Complaint against boss rule. George Cox is called the boss, and a reform move- ment singled him out and overthrew him. I did not sympathize with the ery. Cox had an exeellent organization, and under his leadership the republicans had given the city very good government. But he'll pick his flint and try again.” “Has the revival of democratic spirit in the state developed any gubernatorial can- didates? “Not es‘yet. Larry Neai is talked about, and Paul Sorg is occasionally mentioned.” The Senatorship. “How about the senatorship?” “That seems to be settled. If the demo- crats carry the legislature Jon R. Mc- Lean will be elected senater. Ife will prob- ably have no opposition in his own party. The party machinery in the state is all in his hands. His friends e hustling at these city elections, and 1 assume that they will continue to hustle. Mr. McLean has the means to make a thorough campaizn, and the republican expectation is that he will make one. He is very anxious to come to the Senate.” “Cincinnati would thus be permitted to hold both of the senatorships,” was sug- gested. “Oh, well, Mr. Mclean is not a Cincin- nati man to hurt. He Jives here in Wash- ington, you kuow. Besides, when Mr. Brice was elected senator he was then, as now, practically a resident of New York. Why make fish of one and fiesh of the other?” Pleased With the Administration. “How are the republicans of the state pleased with the admf{nistration?” “I have heard only words of approval. The President's friends at home know the situation pretty well. They know that he has a very difficult job on hand, and they are prepared to believe that probably the best course for him to pursue is the one he is pursuing. They are not trying to hurry him. They are going to stand by him. If the party oa pw here gives him as loyal support as he is sure to continue to receive at home, he'll have-nothing to complain of in that line.” TODAY’S NOMINATIONS. There was such a rush at the White House at 10 o'clock this morning that the President sent word to the assem- bled Congressmen and their friends that he would like to be excused that he might give a morning to business of importance. Several senators and members of the House immediately left, but others sent word that they just‘ “wanted a minute.” The Presi- dent then said that if he saw one he would wee all. With just a tinge of exasperation he began the “seeing” process, and it kept him busy until the hour of 1 o'clock, the time for closing. He did not have an idle moment during the three hours. The President is showing the first signs of open impatience at the persistency of those with axes to grind and the rules may again be changed. : A Significant Conference. There was a significant conference before 10 o’clock in the morning with the Presi- dent and Senators Hanna and Proctor as the persons engaged. The two senators went to the White House early and were engaged with the President at the hour for receiving the regular crowd. They went away together. A great many surmises were indulged in as to the meaning of the early and lengthy conference. Senator Wellington Talks. Senator Weilington was with the Presi- dent some time this morning conferring on Maryland matters. When he left it was ascertained that he had sanctioned the nomination of P. C. Henninghausen as commissioner of immigration at Baltimore. The Maryland senator had a talk with the President about George B. Eustis and Louis Groedel, who accompanied him. Mr. Eustis is a bright, young candidate for the Denmark mission, and Mr. Groedel is a candidate for the consulship at Nurem- berg. Senator Wellington put in some strong work for 8S. B. Hege for railroad commis- sioner. This place will not be immediately filled, but Mr.Hege is said to have a strong chance. Gen. Hampton, the present com- missioner, is sick at his home in South Carolina, and the President does not de- sire to remove him under existing circum- stances. The Maryland delegation in Con- gress are going to request Mr. Hege’s ap; pointment as a state matter, and believe they will succeed. Mr...Eustis has plenty’ of opposition in bis ation for the Denmark mission. Th a n_to those already named, Sena- tor-Krute Nelson has presented the name of Prof. Swensen of Minnesota, a well- known educatur of the state. Senator Nelson saw the President today. Rey. J. Wynne Jores, pastor of the Me- morial Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, ‘went to the White House to introduce the Rev. Mr. Jores of Emporia, Kan., an appli- cant for a consulship in Walés. Representative Ellis of Oregon is looking out for constituents from his state who are applicants for places. He talked with the President today about the applications of Charles H. Dodd of Portland and J. W. Ivey. The former wants to go us consul general to Karagawo, Japan, and the latter wants to be collector of customs at Sitka, Alaska. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 15.—The riv- er is beating its own record right along, and is high enough to frighten the stontest- hearted, but there has not been seen a single surrender, nor is there a single break in the levee line in Louisiana. Bayou La Fourche is still the weakest point, while on the river proper the Tensas and fifth levee districts are regarded the danger spots. Those sections are now wrestling with the flood wave, but the banks are holding. St. Joseph, in Tensas, has experienced a rise of half a foot in two days. It can Stand two feet, but that figure may be ex- ceeded at midnight, and then it may be difficult to hold the night. The levees be- low, all the way to New Orleans and half way down to the gulf, are being raised and Strengthened daily, and will be in better shape when the crisis comes. While the train of President Spellman of the Pontchartrain board was answering @ call for help from Hanion City, a few miles above New Orleans, his coach was struck by h,htning and the platform dam- aged, but no other damage resulted, even the levee turning out all right. Recomme: fiom to Secretary Alger. VICKSBURG, Miss., April 15.—The board of trade and cotton exchange have adopted resolutions urging the Secrstary of War to call a meeting of the river commission to take other steps toward having the money carried by the sundry civil bill for the purpose applied toward stopping the flow of water through the crevasses. This the bodies named regard as of paramount importance, and the co-operation of all ee boards and commercial bodies is in- vited. Copies of the resolutions were ordered sent General Catchings and the Mississippi senators. Every strategic point is held by troops; which no money or Kalambaka,on the Greek left,not far from A military road At Velemitza are the only passes from On the Turkish side there 1s no road be- This country and The Greeks are depending greatly for It is from this class of men that the “ir- now doing such valuable work At Trikhala there is another Greek army 100,000 Greeks on the Frontier. In all the Greeks have about 80,000 regu- Citizens’ Committee Plan: jorsed. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15.—Lieutenant Colonel Sanger, inspector general, U. S. A., has ieft for Washington, having maée a careful inspection of the flood situation in his district, which lies between Memphis and Helena. The local relief committee addressed a letter to Colonel Sanger, ask- ing that he give some instructions as to the plans for future work. The committee ex- \pressed a willingness to co-operate with the government officials, but desired Col- onel Sanger’s opinion as to the manner in which the work should be carried on in order that there might be no conflict of policy. In reply Colonel Sanger wrote a letter acquiescing in the plans already adcpted by the citizens’ relief committee. Supplies have been shipped to Mound City, Vincent and Franklin relief stations. The majority of the reiief stations have received a sufficient quantity of supplies to last until Saturday or Sunday, when an- other lot of rations will be sent out to be used dcring the following week. Lieut. Edwin Coie of the th Infantry, who has been stationed at Fort Thomas, Newport, Ky., arrived in the city yester- day afternoon and will act as one of the distributing officers under orders from Capt. Davis. | Chairman Gage of the relief citizens* committee has received a telegram from J. P. Patton, mayor of Shaws, Miss., ask- ing that aid be sent immediately for 500 people and their stock. The message was turned over to Capt. Davis, who will take steps toward giving the desired relief. Two hundred tents are en route from Washington to Memphis. When they ar- rive they will be placed in the hands of Mayor Clapp to be used for the flood suf- ferers in any manner he deems advisable. River Rising at Kansas City. The Turks, on the other hand, have about Hearing Given Today on a Proposed Flat House. At Monastir flying columns have been The Turks having only about They The Cormissioners heard arguments this morning against the building of a six-story apartment house at 1401 Binney street for Mr. Albert Carry. Already a permit for this building has been issued and preliminary work has al- ready begun. Representing the Columbia Heights Citi- zens’ Association, President M. A. Bal- linger appeared in opposition to the buila- ing. He contended that the issuance of the permit was in direct opposition to the regulations governing the matter. Binney street was but sixty feet wide, and it was contrary to law to erect a building front- ing on that street greater in height than the width of the street. It had been urged that the house fronted on 14th street, yet the permit locafed the building at 1401 Binney street. /The objection was to a building such as contemplated by the per- mit—73 feet high. He referred to the con- siderations which led up to the drafting of the regulation, and said it was primarily to protect occupants from fire and give the neighbors the free enjoyment of light and ventilation. Mr. William B. Turpin, representing Mr. Albert Carry, replied to Mr. Ballinger. He seid a great deal of care had been used in planning this building and frequent inter- views had been had with the building in- Spector in order that no law or regula- cavalry, Ployes of the bureau of ‘aving and printing .and-in the gover mt printing office. Each bill was accompanied by 4 memorial from the employes settipg forth the reasons why they should be put upon a similar footing with the employes of other depart- ments of the government at Washington. WASHINGTON. BUYERS telegraphs have been laid the in Macedonia have been The Turkish forces at Salonica have con- thirty torpedoes has been laid across The discipline cf the Turkish troops 1 The Greeks, however, a! Mesars, 8, W. Woodward and E, 8, Parker Make a Large Investment. ‘ Mr. Allan Arthur. Allan Arthur, son of the late ex-President Arthur, filed additional papers today with Secretary Porter in his application for the Netherlands mission. He has ‘been at the White House several times recently. He has the indorsement of many of the strong friends of his father. It is said, however, that if-he secures the appointment it wili be sentimental on the part of the President. Kentucky men who go to the White House and the departments are given to Turkish Plan of Campaign. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 15.—For three days past the ministerial council has been in session at the Yildiz Kiosk. According to one report the ministers have falled to arrive at any decision, but another account Says the council has agreed upon a plan of campaign in the event of an outbreak of hostilities between Greece and Turkey, and that the ministers also decided that if a fresh frontier incident occurs Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, is Mr. Charles J. Bell, president of the American Security and Trust Company, and My. Jere. M. Wilson, executors of the estate of the late George E. Lemon, have sold thé majority interest in the National Bank of fhe Republic of this’ clty to Mr. S. W. Woodward of the firm of Woodward & Lothrop, and Mr. E. Southard Parker, president @f the Columbia National Bank. Most of Them Were Postmasters in Different Staten. Ni 15.—The river understand each day that nothing is to be | ticn be violated. It seemed that th. Co- | KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 15 to assume the offensive. The President today sent to the Senate | 18¢ Capital stock of the bank consists of | Gone for thelr stare until @ oretee ae lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association were | has risen eight inches since yesterday, Advices recelved here from Salonica say | quite a number of nominations of postmas- | 00 shares of the par valus of $100 each. | elected. Kentucky, it is said, would get | opsteuctionere to public improvements, and | marking three inches above the danger that the authorities are arming the Bashi See Gantatien quite important nomi- The late George E. Lemon owned 1,348| some good places’ if she would redeem Bazouks there and at Janina, in Albania. In the meanwhile negotiations continue with the representatives of the powers here to determine the basis of Cretan au- if its contention prevailed it would deprive the workingmen of Washington of $300),- 000 in wages. If the present permit was not to be upheld the Commissioners could herself. The New York Visitors. Representative Wilson and Charles A. line, and is still coming up slowly. The water is beginning to spread out over the lowlands, and the rise therefore is much slower. shares.of the.stock, and this entire amount was purchased by tké gentlemen named. The price paid was $221 a share, being a nations, as follows: Treasury—Percy (. Henninghausen of Maryland, commissioner of immigration at The current is still very swift, amend the regulation by allowing such tonomy. . total for the stock of $247,000. The court | Moore, president of the Montauk Club of | structures on corner lots, regulating ther | and huge trees and other debris in large — Wee ee, Me approved the sale last weék, and it was kiyn, had a conference with the Pres- | heights by the width of the wider street, | Quantities constantly wanhengi gy Bye Jusilee—Greeley W. Whitford of Colorado, | consummated Immediately The transi | Brooklyn, 2S, The hearing was considered closed when | , Precautions taken against a HH Eo WEA attorney of the United States for the dis- ident. of the stock will be made y 1. The result of the sale will probably be a complete rehabilitation of the bank, which is one of the oldest in the District, and the new owners will, it is expegted, make it a live and progressive institution. Messrs. Woodward and Parker have not yet determined on the plan‘ to be followed in conducting the bank in the future. in Most cases proven effective, and no very serious damage has been occasioned. LOUISIANA’S PERIL. RIFF BILL The Fight to Be Made in the Finance Committee on the Changes Demanded. President Milford Spohn of the Central Labor Union addressed the Commissioners. He said he appeared in the interest of the building trades of the city. He concluded that it must be a peculiar class of citizens on Columbia Heights who, after three years of unprecedented business depres- sicn in the country, undertook to place any obstruction in the way of helping the laboring class. i The workingmen of Washington had walked the streets for three years, and the labor organizations had paid out over a million dollars to keep them from be- coming a tax upon the District. He did not respect the narrow property holders who, holding land for speculative purpose, undertook to dictate how and when enter- prising property holders should build, and all, forsooth, because they desired to add additional value to their holdings. The as- sociation styling itself the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association was an ob- struction, and he repeated it without fear of contradiction,its members had no interest save the self-interest of themselves, and he hoped they would become broader-minded citizens, having the welfare of the citizens at heart. Mr. Ballinger replied at length, claiming that the section he. represented had done more during the hard times for the workingmen than all other sections of the city put together. The Commissioners took the subject un- der advisement. —— HAWAIIAN MATTERS, Important Developments May Be Ex- pected Before Long. trict of Colorado. Postmasters: Massachueetts—Charles L. Scranton at Cottage City; Mrs. Elizabeth W. Smart, Merrimac; Cyrus W. Rowell, Amesbury: Joseph M. Hollywood, Brockton. Connecticut—James W. Hague, Torring- ton. New Jersey—Benj. F. S. Brown, Muta- wan. New York—William V. Molloy, New-Ro- chelle; DeWitt C. Middleton, Watertown; Alexander P. Milne, Palmyra. Pennsylvania—Sallie A. Ramsey, McKees Rocks; John B. Brown, Newcastle. Alabama—Joe J. Nix, Fort Payne. Arkansas—H. M. Sugg, Dardanelle; Sam- uel Davis, Russellville; J. E. Jarvis, Van Buren; J. R. Snodgrass, Paragould. Colorado—John C. Scott, Sterling. Georgia—Levi F. Burckett, Bainbridge. Idaho—Jacob C. Garber, Grangeville. Hlinois—Wilbur T. Norton, Alton. Iowa—J. A. McIntire, Sidney; Charles J. Wonser, Tama; Harry L. Brotherlin, Tip- ton. Kansas—Alexander Barron, Kirwin; Al- pheus A. B. Cavaness, Baldwin; 06, P. mepuck, Burlington; John W. Nyce, Cald- weil. Minnesota—Irvin 8. Catlin, Barnesville; Henry Kemper, Perham; John P. Mattson, Warren. Missouri—John Marshall, Bonneterre; H. P. Kinsolving, Malden. Nebraska--Charles A. Long, North Bend. Ohio—Frank H. Atkinson, Cadiz; Jacob F. Huffman, Bradner. Vermont—Helen I. River. Representative Mitchell and Charles N. Swift, who is desirous of consular service, were again visitors today. Representative Low called on the Presi- €ent in behalf of James Kennedy, an appli- cant for the consularship at Leith, Scct- land, and Silas C. Craft, an applicant for surveyor of the port of New York. Representative Fischer, who is warmly pressing the appointment of Robert Shar- key as collector of internal revenue of Brooklyn, saw the President. Col. Buck and Georgia Matters. Col. E. A. Buck was to have spent some time with the President today in a dis- cussion of Georgia matters, going over the whole field of appointments for that state, but there was such a crowd that he made an appointment for a later day. Colonel Buck has made no recommendations, he states, as to secretaries of the Japanese legation. He will have a talk with the President when they get together about General Longstreet, who wants to be rail- toad commissioner to succeed General Hampton. Colonel Buck, in addition to state offices, is urging the appointment of Col. H. P. Farrow to a treasury auditor- ship. Colonel Farrow has been for many years a leading republican of the state. The Pennsylvania Callers. Senator Quay was among the callers of the day, presenting Pennsylvania constitu- ents who ant office or who want to see the Presgent. Reports to Chief Movre Indicating That It is Hourly Increasing. Chief Willis L. Moore of the weather bu- reau has issued the following special rive: bulletin: The crest of the flood is still above Vicks- burg, where the river rose 0.4 of a foot dur- ing the past twenty-four hours. At Vicks- burg the water is now 0.8 and at New Or- leans 0.6 of a foot above high water of any previous flood. If no extensive breaks oc- cur to the northward the river at New Or- leans will reach a 19-foot stage by April 20, and it is imperative that provision be made to meet a still higher stage. The danger to the threatened districts in Louisiana is daily and hourly increasing, and the warn- ings previously issued by the weather bu- reau to remove persons and property from regions flooded in former years are repeated and emphasized, as but ng By <2 remain in which to take advantage of them. The following reports have been received today from the Department of Agriculture weather bureau officials in charge of river districts: St. Louis, Mo.—River at St. Louis will fall to about 26.6 feet by Friday yey es further fall during the day. The Missouri will rise west of Hermann and continue to fall to the eastward. The upper Mississippi will rise as far south as Hannibal. Cairo, Ill.—River at a stand since Wed- Apparently matters are shaping around to shorten the time that will be consumed in the consideration of the tariff bill in the Senate. There will probably be more time taken up in the committee and less in the Senate than has generally been calculated on. The republican members of the Senate are gradually coming to an understanding that they have to get together as well as pessibie before the bill is finally reported to the Senate. Those who are best able to judge of the situation do not think that wher the bill is finally reported to the Senate any republican will be-found fight- ing it. As soon as the repablican members of the finance committee have completed the reconstruction of the bill whtch they intend, and it ts taken up in the full com- mittee, senziors_will have an opportunity to make their fight in commtttee for the changes they demand. It 1s anticipated that there will be avig- orous and perhaps a protracted struggle before the bill geta out of comiuittee. Some compromises may result, bys the framers = —_-___ “THE WOOL GROWERS, What They Want in ‘the New Tariff os BA, Mr. Frank P. Bennett, vice president of the National Wool Growers’ Association, stated. to,.a Star reporter today that an erroneous {mpression had gone out to the effect that President McKinley is opposed to amendments of the wool schedule of the Dingley bill. “‘Ex-Senetor~ Powers‘ ard. W. G. Conrad, one of the most extensive wool growers in Montana,” said Mr. Bennett, “have ascer- tained tyat President McKinley is not using any influence against amendments of the Dingley bil. They are certain, as the result of their visit to: the Tuesday evening; that he influence against-<he by the wool grswers. specific duttes.z0 carpet +4 ‘3 to other c of wool, Wool grow+is, and srch prevent au Campbell, Saxtons Repr«ftutat!e Olmsted Introduced Prof... morning at 49.3; will fall slowly to- of the measure expect to (te. ee to pre] ‘Texas—Thomas Breen, Mineola. 8S Boh to the President, wre fa Intimaticns are reget ssc ee kod likely | Desday ght hen ‘been concluged behind “closes Ween ers ean: Bice Lake, is af xpplighnt for the coasulship at Glus, | ¢ be Leveheven a ete Jie o= Go Sie After a rise of 01 of a ing—George W. $ Sse ant aenthees! reported that the doors it is expected that the republican | sames A. McAvon, Laidew” Cheyenne: gow_ind J#"strongly indorsed. wa PO! senators who are not quite satisfied: will accept the inevitable and will not want to make a fight on the floor of the Senate which they well know can result only in are matter should be eorrectly: “The ultimatum of the Ne! —_———-o-_____. Personal Mention. Kirkpatrick’s Case, *” Senator Baker, Representative Curtis and Surgeon Wm. G. Dixon of the Brooklyn | ton of Wool Growers was prebentel to the ex-Representative Peters of Kansas saw Vicksburg, gts — fee od their defeat. is at 1421 29th street. coat emanian, te oe a Of | the President’ about ex-Representative yest mee Anything they can do at all they can do | im the committee or in the caucu: n- ing there, they will understand that noth- ing is to be gained by carrying their sore Lieut. Commander J. C. Wilson, on duty at Midvale, Pa., is at the Shorcham. Col. E. G. Timme, audjtor for the State Kirkpatrick for assistant secretary of the interjor. It is doubtful if Mr. Kirkpatrick can get the place, but it is said he will be tion some uneasiness, and which will inev- | pelow Vicksburg, and @ number of levees in fingers in on the floor of the Senate for.ex-.| Department, has arrived in this city, and provided for. Ex-Representative Pickler itably lead to speedy action on the part of “a rt a hibition {2 the public. Th aoe Ree ate is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Pelz bas alao been exten 08 fon the Place. ate 2 pany 0 th ; 4 that ey cannot ex! t hi % x s : ti : From the opposition, and ‘that they. will iieute, Jona Newtem tgth Infantry; ¢. talk with the President, but it is not known | 2ble that an anne: ty may be ne- | Lreaks as yet. very have to depend upon their own party for 5 hat xation G. Sawtelle, 24 Cavalry; John J. Bernard, unassigned, and Preston Brown, 24. In- fantry, registered at the War -Départment today: rhether “agreement was reached. _ “denator Mason of Ilinols saw the Prési- Dr. F. Ziegteldt as whatever they get. They might be able to kili the bill, but they would not gain any- thing by that, and they can use whatever power they have as effectively In the com- mittee as in the Senate. ————_e+-_____ A Small List Today, :~ ‘When the bill ts reported to the Senate, : a therefore, it is that the’ repubii- | ‘Today’s applications for places under the}. cans will act together @® one man,’ and “Treasury Department are as follows; = ~ €. J. Allison of Knoxvitle superintendent of the iver ready upon position without obs practically ts tn harmony E. 8. Cun of or ma as ttme-as- 3 ve 7 = is likely to.turn out that after ment. > Alex. McArthur of Denvei in any quarter to sistant controller of the treasury. : matt sal te : Day of Malta, ‘Mont., to be col- than generally anticipate. lector of customs at Great Falls, Mont,