Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by un 8. my ree ub New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, watetilonetl ‘The Brening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the mter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the inited States or Canada—-postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Rea ep $1 per year, with foreign postaze added. $3.00. ‘at ths Post Office at Washington, D. C., ‘lass mail matter.) ‘subseriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicatio: WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES WAR IS DECIDED Grecian Minister to Turkey Given His Passport. FIGHTING IN THE MILONNA PASS Twenty Thousand Troops Engaged in the Fight. PREVESA BOMBARDED —_—_-—__—_. Turkey has officially declared war against Greece, and a notification to this effect has been sent to the powers. Assim Pasha, Turkish minister to Greece, has handed to M. Skouzes, the Greek min- ister of foreign affairs, the following note: “In consequence of the aggressive atti- tude of Greece, diplomatic relations be- tween the King of the Hellenes and his imperial majesty, the Sultan of Turkey, and their respective governments are here- by broken off. “The Greek minister at Constantinople and the Greek consuls have been ordered to quit Turkish territory. For the same reason the Turkish consuls in Greece have been recalled to Constantinople. Within a fortnight from the date of this announce- ment all Greek subjects must leave Tur- kish territory. Ottoman subjects now on Greek territory have been invited to leave it within the same period.” Julian Ralph has telegraphed the follow- ing from Athens to the Philadelphia Press: Bombardment of Prevesa. “The Greeks have recalled their minis- ter from Constantinople, and accept the issue of war, confident in the righteousness of their cause. The government will prob- ably issue an appeal to the civilized, lib- erty-loving nations. Hostilities have al- ready begun. Forces on thé entire Thessa- lian frontier are already cannonading each other, while on the sea operations have been likewise initiated. “The Turkish batteries at Prevesa opened fire on and sunk a Greek vessel in the Gulf of Arta. As a result, since morning the Gre® flotilla in those waters furiously bombarded that town. The Greek land battery at Kefale Panaghia is also pouring shot and shell into Prevesa. “Assim Pasha, the Turkish minister, is ready to leave tonight. “Everything points to the fighting being characterized by extreme bitterness. Offi- cial dispatches announce that the Turkish stations from Nezero to Koutea have been occupied by Greeks, while repeated attacks by ‘furks on Analipsis have been repulsed with heavy loss. “Emin Pasha, with ten thousand men, has er ed the frontier, and is marching on Larissa by way of Reveni. A decisive bat- Ue is expected thi “M. Maurocordato, the Greek minister, has made all preparations to leave Con- stantinople. “Twenty thousand troops engaged in a bioody battle in Molouna Pass, and three Greek officers were left dead upon the field, with hundreds of corpses of soldiers and one or two officers of the army of the Ot- toman empire. “The foreign Greek legion has been or- dered to prepare to leave for the front. fremendous excitement will now be raised in Macedonia and turned to work against the Turks. The war tS going to be cross against crescent.” The Town of Prevesa. Prevesa is a fortified town of some population in Epirus, on the northern shore of the narrow strait that connects the Ambracian gulf with the Ionian sea. Scarcely more than a fifth of the popula- tion, exclusive of the garrison, are Mos- lems, the remainder being principally Greeks and Christian Albanians. The town has a beautiful appearance from the water, surrounded as it is by a magnificent grove of olive trees. The houses of the town are built among gar- dens and trees. Unless the fortifications have been re- paired within recent years, they are great- ly dilapidated. A few guns are mounted on thi bastions toward the sea, which with in a small fort on the opposite side the of the strait form an effectual cross fire at the entrance to the gulf. A sand bar reduces the depth of water to ten feet, thus excluding all large vessels from pass- ing through the strait. The town was captured by the Turks under Ali Pasha, in 1795, in spite of the ve defense of the united garrison of and French, and a terrible and criminate took place that is “Childe Har- Excitement at Athens. Throughout yesterday there were scenes of extraordinary excitement in Athens. The Streets were crowded with people eager- ly discussing the outbreak of war and the ble outcome. he general feeling was one of satis- faction at the relief from the irritating ten- of the past few weeks, which had adually become almost unendurabie and nded at last by overt acts, it is part of Turkey. hold that it was an attempt of the Turkish forces to stratezic position near Mount ot far from Nezeros, in the which led to the encounter ween the Greeks and the Turks. added, was used at Constanti- reason for ordering Edhem furkish commander-in-chief, to e the offensive and led to the rupture diplomatic relations between the coun- alled outrage off Prevesa when 1 batteries there sank the Gteek cedonia further justified Gree nds of the Athenians, in waging war to the death against Turkey. The Greek government, therefore, is warmly commended for recalling the Greek minister at Constantinople and not wait- ing, according to the Greek version,.until Prince Maurecordato was handed his pa: ports. It is stated in some quarters that Assim Bey, the Turkish minister to Greece, did net wait for his passports to be handed to him, but. so soon as he received the sum of 5,000 francs, telegraphed him from Constantinople, through the Athenian Bank, for t ling expenses, etc., he has- tily quitted Athens. Little news of a reliable nature has been received regarding what has transpired on the fronti It is known that the whe frontier of Thessaly has been blazing with nd that the Greeks have i position at Menexa in AssemtAy. A late special sitting of the Greek execu- tive as: bly was held yesterday. The public galleries were crowded. Amid intense excitement, M. “Delyannis, the premier, announced that the Turki government had notified Greece of the rup- ture of diplomatic relations on the ground ef the aggressive attitude of the Greek government. In a ccol but deliberate speech he re- viewed the recent events to show the con- trary, that Turkey had been the aggressor, that the sultan’s troops had attacked the Greeks and tempted to occupy neutsal positions, and that her batteries at Prevesa had _ sunk the Greek ship Macedonia, “Turkey,” said M. Delyannis, “declares war against us. We accept it.” This statement was received with pro- longed cheers from the galleries and the floor of the chamber. The premier then read dispatches reciting the events which had happened on the frontier, and with reference to the reported capture of Menexa, he said that the bat- teries at that important position had been brought into action, but he knew nothing as to its alleged capture. He added that the Turks, after repeated attempts to force a passage at Reveni, which commands the road to Larissa, had been driven back. The leader of the opposition, amid re- newed cheers from all parts of the cham- ber, and from the gallerfes, eloquently in- dorsed the patriotic declaration of M. De- lyannis. Turks Threaten Larissa. According to the general understanding the Turkish plan of campaign is a con- centration of the Turks near the import- ant Greek frontier town of Tyrnavos, with a view of forcing the mountain passes lead- ing toward Larissa. One report, which is generally credited in Athens, has it that Edhem Pasha, at the head of 12,000 men, has already begun this moven ent, and rumors in this respect are flying, the substance of them being that the battle which is expected to be fought at or near Tyrnavos has already com- menced. The Greek plan of campaign, so far as it is understood by the Athenians, is found- ed on the defense of Larissa in the first in- stance, an attack upon that place having been anticipated and prepared for by oc- cupying and taking every. possible advan- tage of all strategic points. The country there is admirably suited for defense, and, while this defense is under- taken, the Greek fleet is relied on to de- stroy the coast ports of Epirus and Mace- donia. + The Greek belief in ultimate suc- cess is based on expectation of a universal rising of the Macedonions and Epirotes, so soon as the Greeks succeed in winning in a brilliant victory, anywhere, over the Turks. The Town of Larissa. Larissa, known also by the name of Yenishehr, or “Newtown,” is in European Turkey, seventy-five miles southwest of the city and Gulf of Salonica. It is situated on the river Selembia, cn a slope of land ris- ing gently from the edge of the river. It has a motley population of 20,00, more than half being Turks, while the remainder are principally Greeks and Hebrews. Both a Turkish pasha and a Greek arch- bishop have their headquarters in the town. There are a few manufacturing establish- ments in Larissa, but the chief industry is the commerce which is. carried on with other towns and districts in the products of the country. In the mythology and history of the past Larissa played a considerable part, being one of the most important and wealthy cities of antiquity. It was within the limits of the ancient province of Thessaly, and, indeed, is still deemed the Thessalian cap- ital. It is said to have been founded by Acrisius, King of Argos. The town, through the vigor and energy of its inhabitants, became very prominent and was made the capital of Pelasgtotis. The people of the town took an important part in the Peloponnesian war, but were afterward reduced to subjection. Mace- donians, Romans and Turks have all in turn subjugated the place, and the present war is, therefore, making the town a sec- ond time prominent as a bone of contention between Grecks and Turks. Around Larissa is a great, sandy plain, broken by occasional hamlets, and within @ short distance of the town there are splendid views of Mount Olympus, Ossa and Pelion. Fighting in Milouna Pass. A fierce battle raged in Milouna Pass all Saturday night. The Greeks, who entered and descended toward the valley, encoun- tered four battalions of Turks, who drove them back and at the peint of the bayonet rescued the force garrisoning the Turkis! lock house, which the Greeks had encircied before entering the pass. Neshad Pasha, commanding the fifth di- vision, occupied Mount Parna, with a great force, whiie Hairi Pasha, commanding the sixth division, prepared to enter the.Tehais- han Pass, and Haidar Pasha, with the fourth division, occupied the Milouna Pass. Before dawn Edhem Pasha rode out to direct the disposition of these divisions. A general engagement ensued. The bat- tle raged along the entire pass, over 20,000 men being engaged. The combat turned on jon of the Greek block house, obstinately defended. Severai vigorous attacks were made by the Turks without success, but finally, about 9 o'clock, by a magnificent dash, they took the block house at the point of the bayonet. a Death of Tafiz Pasha. The correspondent of the Associated Press writes: F “I regret to have to announce the death of Hafiz Pasha at Milouna. The battle is still undecided, but the Turks, without cai!- ing up the reserves, have taken almost the whole pass. It is impossible to give details as to the losses. 1 saw many groups of wounded men, but they were mostly on the heights. Ambulances have been sent to bring them in. I cannot say whether the Turks intend to advance on Larissa A dispatch from Athens, sent last night. says: In the fighting on the frontier the Turks have occupied Ana and Enilouna, but they have not succeeded in taking The engagement at Milouna Pass was of the fiercest character and the losses were heavy on both si The Turks destroyed two pieces of Greek artillery. The Greeks captured an entire battery from the Turks. Three Greek officers of high rank were killed. A large body of Greek troops is now marching against Menesse and brisk firing is going on along the whole line as far west as Arta. INTEREST AMONG OFFICIALS. The News From the East the Absorb- ing Topic. The news of the crisis in the Cretan situ- ation has been the absorbing topic in offi- cial circles. The expressions of officials were general that the United States could not be drawn into the conflict, and that the course of this country was plain in preserving strict neutrality. It was felt on all hands among officials that the real gravity of the announcement was in the prospect that it would serve as the spark to start the conflagration through all Eu- n informed that war had been de- clared between Greece and Turkey, Secre- tary Sherman said: “It is no surprise to me, as recent events have seemed to make war inevitable, and I have expected that result to come. Fortunately the scene of the reported conflict is far from us, and the United States has little or no’ con- cern with the war. We will, of course, observe the strictest neutrality as between the parties. This is a natural result from the conditions prevailing, and will require no specific declaration of neutrality. Our commercial interests wfth Greece and Tur- key are very small, so that there is no ground for disturbance in that connection. Last year our exports to Greece amounted to only $620,727, an insignificant sum, bare- ly 1 per cent as compared with the total exports. Turkey exported to the United States $2,619,000 last year, showing a simi- lar lack of important commercial dealings between the United States and Turkey. That being the case our commercial, geo- graphical and political isolation from’ these countries leaves us quite free from any pos- sible entanglement in the conflict.” Mr. Sherman was asked if the war was likely to renew the occasion for an Ameri- can war ship in the Golden Horn. “There has been no talk of that of late,” said he, “and I see no occasien for any. change in affairs. The news in no way changes the status of our ers to Turkey or Greece. Their righfs and im- munities are in no way limited, and their involved in the conflict.” Similar views were expressed by. Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, and Representative Hitt, the probable chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs. Among officials who express any opinion at all the sentiment seems general that war between Turkey and Greece is no mat- ter in which this government can in any way become involved, that what few cit- izens of the United States who reside if the countries are in the cities, where they are not Hable to be molested, and that the’ only course for this country to maintain is one of strict neutrality. Secretary Sherman had no doubt that the citizens of the United States would be amply protected. Very few of them were in the countries at war, and most of them are in the cities of Constantinople and Athens. Should the presence of ships-of-war of for- eign nations be required in Turkish or Grecian waters te protect their citizens as @ result of the impending conflict, the United States could assemble a formidable fleet, {f necessary. In the Mediterranean squadron at this time the Navy Depart- ment has four ships, the cruiser San Fran- cisco, the flagship on the station, the triple screw cruiser Minneapolis and the cruiser Cincinnati, all modern vessels of high type, and the small gunboat Ban- croft. The Detroit ts on her way to New York. Another addition to the fleet will soon be made by the presence of the Ral- eigh, which is getting ready to join the European station. Other vessels that might be used for ser- vice in Europe if necessary are the Mont- gomery, Marblehead, Maine and Tex: all of which are now on the Atlantic coast. The opinion prevails, however, that the presence of any additional war vessels will not be necessary. The Turkish minister here has made a statement in regard to the situation, in which he says: “The Greek troops having, contrary to the rights of nations, crossed the boundaries at several points and opened hostilities without any provocation, and the relations between the two countries being thus broken, the commander-in-chief on the frontier has been ordered to take all neces- sary steps for the defense of the rights of the Ottoman government and her terri- tory. The Turkish minister at ‘Athens and all Ottoman agents in Greece have been recalled. The representatiye of Greece at Constantinople and all the Greek consuls in Turkey have been requested to with- draw.” The protection of Turkish subjects in Athens has been intrusted to the German minister. Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster be- lieves that a war of territorial conquest will not be carried on between Greece and Turkey without interference by the great powers. “These nations,” he said, ‘may be al- lowed to fight each other up and down the border of their respective countries, but any disturbance of the autonomy of either vould probably seriously impair the rela- tions of the powers and put an end to that peace, the maintenance of which has been the first thought and purpose of every country in Europe since the Berlin confer- ence in 1878. Russia would not consent for Greece to take Constantinople, neither would Austria-Hungar. which has long had its eye cast in that direction. looking from this standpoint, it seems that it would have been better for ali concerned to have given Crete to Gre . STRENGTH COMPARED. The Armies and Navies of Greece and Turkey. The following is the present war footing of Turkey and Greece: ‘Torkixsh Army. Standing arm Redits Mustabtiz : 5 Hamidi.n cavalry + 349,600 Total ... ee Turkish Armored Lattle stips. Unarmored se Armored gunboats. Unarmored gunbon Dispatch bouts ‘Torpedo boats (No. 1 Torpedo boats (No. 2 Greek Army. x Greek Navy. Armored battle ships. 5 Unarmered 4 Go E 2 Corvettes + iz PRINCE HOHENLOHE RESIGNS. The German Imperial Chancellor Secks Retirement. Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancel- lor, the Berlin correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press urderstands, forwarded in a letter dated from Baden-Baden, April 13, his resignation to Emperor William. A brisk exchenge of telegraphic messages followed. His majesty insisted upon the chancellor retaining office for the present in spite of the reasops cited in Prince Hohenlohe's letter, urging that his resig- nation at this juncture would most seri- ously embarrass the emperor. Prince Hoheniohe again and again insisted that, apart from other serious reasons, his health just now is of the worst. Then the prince suddenly went to Paris, where his wife had preceded him. As reasons animating him to resign Prince Hohenlche urged his inability to carry out his sclemn promise to submit to the reichstag and to the diet two bills, ene placing the Prussian law regulating political meeting upon a more liberal and modern basis, and the other reforming the procedure of military trials The prince's inability to carry out his promise is said to be due to the extreme reactionary attitude of Baron von der Rocke Von Der Horst, the Prussian minis- ter for the interior. At this moment it is impossible to say how the crisis will end; but, in view of the critical situation of Europe, a change of chancellor would now be most unfortu- nate. ‘The difficulty of including the as- sociations’ bill, the means of giving great- er freedom of political meeting and at the same time providing measures to suppress socialism, which the emperor desires, is believed to be the real difficulty of ‘the situation. a Increane of Foreign Trade. An interesting feature of the ‘‘Annual Re- view of the World's Commerce,” published, by the State Department, is an introduc- tion by Frederic Emory, chief of the bu- reau of statistics of the State Department, summarizing certain of the more important sections of the volume. Mr. Emory says the figures he gives establish the significant fact that the foreign trade of the United States last year showed a steady increase in the export of manufactured goods, the percentage of such exports rising from 24.93 per cent in 1895 to 25.71 last year. Meanwnile the percentage of agricultural exports declined slightly from 67.58 to 67.38. Mr. Emory finds additional confirmation of the relatively rapid advance of the foretgn trade of the United States in some figures presented to the British parliament of the British board of trade, showing that while Great Britain still retains her lead over other countries in exports of manufactures, the United States is advancing at a more rapid pace than the mother country, and that that advance was larger in umount and much larger in proportion than the ad- vance made by Germany. ——__+-_____ Soldiers Will Net Be Withdrawn. The Spanish minister here has received a telegram from the president of the coun- cil of ministers, Senor Canovas, saying that. the report of the recall of 30,000 men from Cuba has no more foundation than the. fact of its publication in an opposition paper. of Madrid. Minister De Lome-says no diers will be withdrawn from Cuba. Cap- tain General Weyler has telegraphed that. he does not need. more reinforcements’ to terminate war, and that he does not need a soldier more, — < .Was present. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Churches Welcomed Easter by Beautiful Services. Local Notes of General Interest From Down the River—Personal and Secial Items, Evening Star Bureau, No. 520 King st., Bell Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Vaz, April 19, 1897. Easter Sunday in Alexandria was all that eould be desired, from a weather stand- point. All of the morning Was given up by the religiously inclined to church going, and all of the churches were well filled; especially was this noticeable in the churches where elaborate musical pro- grams had been arrangéd. At old St. Paul's, where the music js usually of a high order, yesterday it was grand, superb as the stringed instruments mingled with the well-trained voices of the regular choir, supplemented by some of the best voices in the city. The church wag packed to the doors and the large galleries comfortably filled. At the conclusion »f the morning service the Holy Eucharist was celebrated. At Grace Church the music was splendid and the service devotional’and impressive. The choir rendered without a flaw the pro- gram published in The Star Saturday. The service at Old Christ Church was beautiful and impresstve, and a laftge congregation In St. Mary’s Church the choir, which is one of the best in the city, excelled itself as it sung the mass of a glorious Easter morn. ‘The special musical Program at the Baptist Church was well rendered and added much to the service. There are some good voices in this choir, and they showed to advantage yesterday. In all there was gladness and joy as the resurrection day of Jesus Christ of Naz- areth was celebrated. The Sunday school Easter festivals were held yesterday after- noon and were largely attended. The streets were deserted, so far as Alex- andrians were concerned, yesterday after- noon, and all went out of town that could do so. Today the little ones have hied them- selves to the hills for egg rolling. Suter’s Hill, just went of the city, was literally covered with children alt day long, rolling eggs and making merry in the sunshine. Down at “The Point” there has also been a large gathering, whe many went to Washington to roll eggs grid listen to the inspiring strains of Fanefulli's famous Marine Band in the White ‘House grounds. Business generally has been quiet, and holiday costumes are seénjon every corner. Services at Graee°Church. Services were held at Grate Church to- day at 7 am., and at & o'clock tonight there will be the annual meeting of the vestry. Tomorrow morhing at 7 o'clock the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated. Mr. Simpson a Brynn Man. There is a story goirg ‘the rounds that is doing Mr. George L. Simpson, the peo- ple’s candidate for mayor, a great deal of injustice. It is to the effect that Mr. Simp- son bolted his party at the November elec- tion and voted for McKinléy. Mr. Simp- son, on the contrary, hfs. friends say, was a strong Bryan advocate? and prominent member of the Bryan, Sewall and Rixey Club. Negro Ravisher Caught. Despite the bunglesome manner. in which the capture of James Lewis, the. supposed negro ravisher of Mrs. Reidel, was handled by the mayor Thursday night and Friday, and the-visit of Constable Will Webster to Charlottesville, who made a thorough search ot the neighberhood and reported that Lewis had not been near Charlottes- ville and would not be because he was wanted there for a similar offense, a tele- gram has been received from the Char- lottesville police, stating that -Lewis has been caught and is held for the Fairfax couniy authorities. It is belleved that had the mayor allowed Officer Atkinson to wofk out his clew Thursday night that he would have returred to this city with Lewis. Officer Atkinson has returned to duty ‘at the station house, it is said, at the. re- quest of the authorities, they Seeing that they were entirely at fault in the matter, The Fairfax county people are very muc worked up,~and it is feared that trouble will be had: in landing Lewis in. jail, as in any event he will have to be carried along a country road for a distance of three miles and the farmers will have @ chance to get him from the officers, and. there ip.a rumor afloat that if he igs caught he will be summarily dealt with and a strange face will appear on the other’ shore withip a few minutes thereafter. : Officer Atkinson, who was’ clothed with authority by the Fairfax authorities, left for Charlottesville today, and will bring Lewis back, whether to Fairfax Court House or to Alexandria for identification is not knewn. Constable Webster went along with Officer Atkinson. Police Court. In the police court this morning the fol- lowing cases were disposed of: John Taylor, arrested as a suspicious character, was dis- missed. Virginia Gorden, charged ‘with nk and disorderly conduct, was fined $1, Albert Fox, charged with ossaulting Wm. Foster, fined $2.50. . Mouse-(o-House Colleetion.”” Pcstmaster: Carlin has secuted permis- sion from thé postal authorities to have a “heuse-to-house” coltection of mail in. this city. The “house mail boxes, which are in the hands“of Mr. W. Dunn, are hand- seme in design and perfect in mechanism. The people, it is believed,: will take, hold of the idea and appreciate its convenience at an early date. It is not necessary for a “certain number” to ke obtained to pit the system in operation, and just as fast as the boxes are put up the system wall .be- gin, Already ’a number of the boxes have been ordered and Alexandrians are elated over the “up-to-date” arrangement. - Election Judges atid Clerks. The electoral board hag announced the following gentlemen as thé officers of the democratic primary, to beheld on Wednes- day next: = First ward—Judges—S. A; Mankin, Doug- las Stanton and O. W. Phillips. - Clerks— John Robey and Wm. Schoeni. » Second ward—Judges—James McCuen, R. L. Adams, Geo, Schwab. Clerks—Frank Latham, Frank Smith. ‘If- any absent, others to be chosen. : B Third ward, Friendship: engine house— Judges—Thos. Fisher, Thods. Carter and Avery Henderson. Clerks—E. E. Padgett and L. Cook, - Court house—Judges—C, A. Yoke, Chas. H. Appich, J, B. Penn. Clerks—Wm. H. Muir and‘w. W. Harris. Fourth ward—Judges—C. "Fisher, .Ran- dolph Davig and Champ Walker.’ Clerks— J. Goodricl and M. Fairfax. W.-C. T. U. Meeting. A regular meeting of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union was held in the M. E. Church South this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A large number of the members were present, and business relative to the annual celebration of the union —was brought up and attended.to. ~ Hall continues to draw large crowds night- ly. ‘Tonight will be known as ‘candidates’ night,” and it is expected a large crowd will be present. ‘There was an interesting meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians yesterday afternoon at Lyceum Hall on Duke street. The many friends of Miss Jane Hender- son, who has been ill at her home on North Washington street for some time past, will regret to learn that she died this morning, shortly after 8 o'clock. She was in her twenty-sixth year of age. The funeral wiil take place from her late residence on North Washington street to morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. The interment will be private. Se THE GONZAGA HALL FAIR. Committees Appointed to Have Charge of the Different Departments. The Gonzaga College Hall fair, intended to raise funds to liquidate the debt on the building, is to open Monday, April 26. Ladies of St. Aloysius parish are taking an active interest in the fair. Following is the list of the committees: General committee—Messrs. D. Connell, T. A. Rover, T. Kirby, Jos. Kummer, E. V. Murphy, F. A. Van Ruth, M. J. Falvey, ¥. W. Power, M. A. Keane, John Rudden, John Connor, J. Raedy, D. Raedy, J. M. A. Spottswood, Dr. A. J. Schafhirt, T. Cavanaugh, James Fullerton, A. B. Coppes, James E. Connelly, John Moran, P. J. Hal- tigan, John R. Kelly, Dr. Lochboehler, Thomas Fealy, James McGuire, M. F. Tal- ty, A. B. Eichhorn, John Elbert, John Ful- ler, B. Bridget, Stephan Talty, jr, James Feny, Dr. Daly, J. J. Roche, Ed. Voight, P. Dillon, RE: Sullivan, B. J. Nee, P. Grogan, J. F. Lcftus, J.’ Dierkin, R. F. Downing, A. Gleeson, J. B. Nesbit, W. T. Stormont, J. Becker, Aloysius Fennell, C. F. Eckloff, J. A. Hazel, Edward Gross, W. P, Smith, J. W. Koob, C. Krogman, Jos, 8. Moss, Dr. F. F. Repetti, Dr. D. D. Mulca- hey, Isidore Dyer, Prof. Cassel and T. Mc- Namee. ef Committee on special _entertainments— Miss Kate Lackey, Miss Annie McMenamin and Mr. M. J. O'Malley. On door--George P. Dowell, R. C. Lohmy- er, Edward P. Schwartz, Thomas P. Ken- nelly, William J. Quinlan, Charles J. Bo- gen, Simon Fennell, R. J. Hale, Frank Pres- ton and David Thomas. On press—Joseph Kummer, M. J. O’Mal- ley, Miss Nannie M. Lancaster, William T. Stormont, Milton E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Downing and Mr. E. #. On law and order—Lieut. ly chairman; Albert Sillers, Mr. T. McNamee, James O'Connor, Edward Purcell, James Fitzgerald, James Lawler, Mr. Louder, Den- nis Loftus, Daniel Sullivan and John Hol- Ichan. On bowling alleye—W. H. McGrann, Jo- seph Hill and Patrick J. Walsh. On electric fish pond—M. J. O'Malley, chairman; Mr. Thos. Fitzgerald and Mr. William Quinlan. On illuminations—Jos. Kummer, chair- man; J. R. Galloway, J. M. Bergen, M. Matthews and Lee Graham. On music—Rev. Father Gillespie, S. J., and Prof. R. C. Cassel. On building stands—John Hazel, chair- tean; T. McMahon, John Siss and H. Kuhl. On dancing—M. A. Keane, T. P. Kennel J. P. Trapp, J. B. Fitzpatrick, T. J. Keady, B. H. Lehman, T. G. Guiney, B. Werl», Wm. Hocke, C Cutsail, S. Cassel and M. Flavin. —_ In the Churches. Te Deums and hailelujahs rang out in all the churches yesterday, and in perfect har- mony with the sacred festival were the glorious Easter day, the elaborate decora- tions of the houses of worship, the mosaics ct color in carpets of green that beautified all thé parks, and the vivid shades in ha‘s and gowns worn by the worshippers, all typifying a new awakening in religion, na- ture and fasnion. All the churches were crowded and every part of the services was an appropriate recognition of the glad fact of the resurrection. Mrs. Lydia Dominis and her Hawalian at- tendants were present at the services in St. Aloysius’ Church yesterday. The ex-queen is especially fond of music and med thoroughly to enjoy the elaborate program. Mgr. Sbarretti of the papal delegation cele- brated mass, assisted by the clergy of the church, and Rey. Timothy Bb. Barrett preached tne sermon. Archbishop Martinelli officiated at the pentifical mass celebrated yesterday mo. n- ing in St. Stephen’s Church in the presence of a large congregation. At St. Matthew's Cbureh a discourse on the nativity was delivered by Father Le An elaborate musical program was ren dered. Bishop Satterlee delivered an Easter ser- mon yesterday in the Procathedral Church of St. Mark. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at the conclusion of the sermon. Saturday evening Bishop Sat- terlee confirmed a class of eight persons at St. Thomas’ Church. Mr. George M. Coffin delivered a lecture in the Lenman building last evening, ex- plaining the thecsophists’ view of the resur- rection. ~ In all the other Catholic and Episcopalian churches, as well as in all or nearly all of those of the other denominations, special reference was made to the significance of the Cay, and appropriate sermons were Freacaed and special songs of praise were sung. Confirmation services were held yesterday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the rite being administered by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Bowers. A handsome memorial window was un- veiled yesterday in the Swedenborgian Church at the corner of 16th and Corcoran streets. It is erected as a tribute to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Scudder, and the theme of the design is The Crea- tion. Sunday School Festival at St. Mat- thew’s. The Easter festival of St. Matthew's Episcopal Sunday school, in Southeast Washington, was kept last evening with even more than its usual interest. The children and their friends were out in full force. Hymns and carols were sung. The report of the school was read by the sec- retary, and appropriate addresses deliver- ed by Dr. Robert Reyburn of the vestry of St. John's’ Church, Lafayette Square, and by the lay superintendent of St. Matthew's Sunday school, the services of the even- ing being conducted by the pastor of St. Matthew's, who in closing referred to the enthusiastic and untiring: zeal of his co- workers in all branches of the mission. ——— A Cattle Sale. One of the most important cattle pur- chases ever known in this section occurred recently at the stock and steed farm of Henry Fairfax of Loudoun county, Vir- ginia. Mr. T. T. Keane of this city se- cured a number of h-grade cattle, which had been intended for European shipment. Mr. Keane is credited with hi ving paid the highest prices ever quoted in the history of the local market. ~ ae es Will Make a Retraction. It is said that the Secretary of State has determined to make an official retraction of statements made in United States con- sular reports in regard to the alleged adul- teration of French wines and brandies, against which a strong protest was made by M. Hanotaux in a recent widely pub- lished interview. — ++ A Practice Rebuked. In an official ‘letter, Assistant Attorney ‘General Thomas has rebuked the practice ‘of private firms of using the names of pub- lic officials in advertisements, emt e Fell From His Wheel. Capt. C. J. Reed of 920 14th street north- ‘west recetved a painful contusion of the hip ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION. Lieut. Peary Confident It W: Most Successful Ye Civil Engineer R. E. Peary confirms the report that his orders to the San Francisco navy yard.were revoked in order to allow him to superintend the preparations for another expedition to the polar regions. He says that the funds necessary for the en- terprise have bees raised, and that thus the greatest obstacle in the way of send- ing an expedition is overcome. AM the de- tails of the trip have been arranged in out- line, and Lieut. Peary is confident that this trip will be the most successful one of its kind ever made. The main expedi- tion will last from two to ten years, and will be limited only by the time necessary to insure the complete success of the ex- pedition. Sufficient funds have _ bee pledged to support an arctic party for any length of time less than ten years. Lieut., Peary is supported by the Amer- ican Geographical Society, which last win- ter indorsed his plan for reaching the north pole, and on March 6 passed a unanimous resolution to contribute toward a fund for the expedition. Lieut. Peary, in the orig- inal plan which he set before the Geo- graphical Society, said that he proposed to keep at work for ten years, if necessar: but he thinks that the work can be accom plished in four or five years, and, if the conditions are favorable, in two years. This summer's expedition will be solely a preliminary trip, taken for the purpose of arranging the necessary details for - the main expedition. Several families of Hs- quimos will be hired to collect a supply of walrus meat and other provisions, as well as garments, and a year later, in the sum- mer of 1898, the expedition will sail north as far as possible, establishing a colony at the northernmost point reached. In the following months, or, it may be, years land expeditions will be sent from this col- ony in the direction of the pole. sa SAE A ee To © TRY CAPT. ROMEYN. General Court-Martial to Convene at Fort McPherson. Major General Merritt, commanding the Department of the East at New York, has ordered a court-martial to convene at Fort McPherson, Ga., tomorrow for the trial of Capt. Henry Romeyn, 5th Infantry, on charges of scundalous conduct, resulting from his quarrel with Lieut. O’Brien of the same regiment, who is well known as the military representative of the United States in the east during the war between Japan and China. The detail of the court is: Col. F. L. Guenther, 4th Artillery, Washington, D. C.; Col. H. C. 5; , 6th infantry, Fort Thomas, K ajor J. R. Myrick, 5th Ar- lillery, Fert Wadsworth, N. Y.; Capt. C. S. Roberts, 17th Infantry, Columbus, Ob Capt. J. a y. With_ Infant: Fort Barranc a.; Capt. C. G. Penney, 6th Intantry, Fort Thomas, Ky.; Capt. W. H. H. Crowell, 6th Intaniry, Fort Thomas, Capt. 4K. Russell, Ist Artillery, Jackson, Lu.; Capt. W. P. Rogers, 171 infantry, Columbus, Ohio; Capt. A. H. Merrill, Ist Ariiliery, Key West, Fla.; Capt. G. P. Cotton, Ist Artill Fort Batrancas, Fla.; Capt. W. P. Van Ness, Ist Artillery, Fort Barrancas, Fla.; Lieut. H. C. Carbough, 5th Artillery, Fort Ham- iltcn, N. judge advocate. The charges against Capt. Romeyn hay srewn cuc of a disagreement between him and Lieut. O'Brien, which culminated in down during ago. It is said himself of the Romeyn knocking O'Brien dress paratie several di that, in order to clear” ainst him, Capt. Romeyn ed to prove certain derogator remarks he is accused of making against the wife cf another officer. PEIITION FOR A REHEARING. Grounds Presented by the Counsel in the Trans-Missouri Freight Associa- tion Cane. John F. Dillon, counsel for the Union Pa- cific, St. Joseph and Grand Island and Mis souri Pacific railway comyanies, filed a pe tiuon Saturday for a rehearing of the Trans-Missouri Freight Association case in the Supreme Court of the United States. The petition asks a rehearing on the ground that the exact effect of the recent decision is doubtful as to-these particulars: First, whether it merely decides that the particular traffic agreement of March 15, 1889, is void; or, second, whether the de- cision of the court authorizes a general injunction against the eighteen defendant companies against violating the statute. The traffic agreement of March 15, 1889, it is cited, has been ended, and this fact was noticed by the court in its opinion. If the irjunction is to go against this traffic agree- ment, the contention is made that it will be a useless formality. If, however, under the supposed sanction of the opinion of ine Supreme Court the circuit court should un- dertake to issue a general injunction to the eighteen defendant companies against the violation of the statute, then such a gen- eral injunction, the petitioners say, should rot be granted, for it would be contrary not only to the well-settled principles of equity, but to the express provisions of the anti-trust act and of the Constitution of the United States. —-e+—____ The Final Arbitrator. Baron Courcecil is one of the foremost and diplomat, at present French ambassa- dor to Great Britain, probabiy will be sug- gested as the fifth or final arbitrator on the court of arbitration between Venezuela and Great Britain. The treaty of arbitration provides that the fifth arbitrator shali be chosen by the four designated to represent the two countries, and in the event of their inability to agree on a fifth, then King Os- car of Norway and Sweden is to name the final arbitrator. There appears to be little doubt, however, that the four arbitrators will agree upon Baron Courcecil. The members of the court are Chief Jus- tice Fuller and Justice Brewer in behalf of Venezuela, and Baron Herschel and Sir R:chard Henn Collins in behalf of Great Britain. The court will meet in Paris in the summer of 1898. As the treaty is rati- fied by both governments, ‘the formal ex- change of ratificatiors will follow at an early day, eliher in Washington or London. Baron Courecil is one of the foremost jurists of Europe, and as such was chosen as president of the court of arbitration be- tween the United States and Great Britain on the Bering sea question. ———ee— The Medical Congress at Moscow. The President has detailed Surgeon Gen- erai G. M. Sternberg, Deputy Surgeon O. L. Huntington and Medical Director W. K. Van Reyper to represent the medical department of the army at the interna- tional medical conference at Moscow in August next. ——__—__+e-_______ To Be Reviewed by the President. The American Guard of the public schools of New York city will make a visit to this city on the 15th proximo, and President McKinley has promised to review them from the steps of the White House.- Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding the army, will as- sist in thé reception and review. About two hundred of the guard are expected. Arrangements for the trip were made by Messrs. E. W. Walker and J. W. Davis of New York, who saw the President on the | ———————:***=*=== Printers’ Ink (Che fittle scGoot: matter of advertising), saps: Jf is cfa:mzd for the Washington Stor, and profabfp frutStuffp cfoimed, Bat no offer newspaper in {$e counfrp goes info 60 farge @ vercentag> of aff f6: Gouses tiffin a radius of fmwentp mifes from t6e office of, pufification. 'WANT LEGISLATION Federation of Labor to Demand It of Congress. - COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION Talk of Combinations Among* the Carpenters’ Organization. IN LABOR CIRCLES The members of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, those of the advisory board and about one hun- dred leading members of various trade unions affiliated with the American Federa- tion of Labor, will assemble in the hall of the House of Representatives Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock and will proceed to cell upon the representatives and senators and demand of them that Congress shall at its present session enter upon matters of general legislation. This course was decided upon at a joint meeiing held yesterday at the headquar- ters of the American Federation of Labor, at which were present all the members of the executive council who were in the city, together with every member of the advis- ory board. President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, who presided at the meeting, said this action was made necessary by the fact that the last Congress was wholly neglectful of the interests of the workirg people of the countr ; that at the fifteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, held in New York in December, 184 important lesislation was suggested and referred to the executive council for submission to Congress, which was done, but they were unsuccessful in securing favorable action by Congress. Typographical Union. The regular monthly meeting of Columbia Typographical Union was held yesterday afternoon at Typographical Temple. It was determined to place a boycott on one of the theaters in the city, on account of the alleged non-payment of wages said to be due mechanics since last summer, A committee was appointed to ascertain the correctness of a report that the pro- prietors of one of the breweries intend to have a large amount of printing done in Europe, because, as is alleged, they can get it done cheaper there. Col. C. M. Robinson, who has been sec- retary for several months, tendered his resignation, he having been appointed chief proof reader at the government printing office—a position which he held during the previous administration of Public Pri Palmer. The resignation was and an election ordered to be held day next. The candidates for the off thus far announced are Mrs. E. B. Kelly, Thomas Mitchell, W. W. Maloney and W. M. Ganett. It is likely that there will also be several others in the field, as the place pays a good salary, and the duties are not especially onerous. The reports of Treasurer Higgins and the board of trustees showed that during the last quarter the receipts, including the balance on hand January 1, amounted to 225.55, and the disbursements were $3,919.46. Of this sum about $1,500 was ap- plied to the payments of debis of the union. The special committee appointed to in- vestigate the troubles bet the Build- ing Trades Council and Mr. Stilson Hutch- ins reported that the various matters in dispute had been amicably settled. An effort was made to amend the scale relative to machines, so as to allow book and job work to be done by the piece, but the proposition was defeated A bill for $213.50 presented by Mr. John L. Kennedy for lors of time from work said to have been caused by the vote of the union relative to a letter written by Mr. Kennedy was referred to the auditing committee. The name of the late W. Voor- hees, which was on the honc y list, was ordered removed to the memorial’ list, which includes among other names tho: of Anthony Drexel and George W. Childs, and the acting secretary, Mr. Wm. Ma- joney, was directed to inform the family of Mr. Voorhees of this action of the union. Among the Carpenter Members of Carpenters’ Assembly, No, 1748, K. of L., at their meeting Saturday evening adopted a resolution protesting against “Sunday work dnd repairing” by corporations and business firms, a practice which, it is claimed, is becoming much too common. A proposition submitted by Carpenters’ Union, No. 1, to the several local organiza- tions to form an executive board of the craft was considered at a meeting recently held at the hall of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, No. 190, which was attended by representatives of all the organizations interested. The four organizations of carpenters since the disruption of the Carpenters* Council some months ago have not, it is said, maintained those harmonious’ rela- tions which is necessary for the best in- terests of all. The Amalgamated and ihe Brotherhood are affiliated with the A. F. of L. and the building Trades Council and Central Labor Union, while Union No. ¥ and Assembly 1748 are connected with ‘he local Federation and D. A. 68, respe ively. At the meeting referred to several prop-- ositions were made by those representing Union No. 1 and 1748, which were not favored by the Amalgamated an@ the Brotherhood. It is stated that 1748 and Union No. 1 are opposed to affiliation with the Building Trades Council, and desire that the carpenters withdraw from that body 4nd form an executive board, which shall be absolutely independent of all other trades. This the union organization refuses to do, and unless there can be har- monious relations established and ma:n- tained through the Building Trades Councit it is not probable that in future the rela- tions of the several unions will be mate- rially changed. A proposition was also made by the repre- sentative of 1748 that the four organiza- tions combine as one body, which shall be independent of national contro] and strict- ly locaa in character. This proposition was also rejected by the union. As the Amalgamated and Brotherhood have for some time been workjng co-opera- tively and have a code of working rules which 1s strictly observed, Secretary Mur- ray was instructed to forward a copy of these rules to the organization for their consideration, after which another meet ing will be held to finally consider the mat- ter. + To Ascend Mt. St. Elias. Bryant of Philadelphia will #E HE; i i i ete 355 ji