Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897-24 PAGES. velt and Madison streets was astir, and enthusiasm for fatherland found vent in speeches, in songs, and in cheers. A brass band played natiunal airs at intervals, and the war cry “Zita © Polemoe” greetet utterance of a patriotic character < audibie above the din. In ad- the 450 who took passage on board La Caampagne there were many others anxtous to go to the front, but for the time being there was no possibility of Providir.g them with transportation. They were promised, however, that in a few days they wouid be sent forward to join their to brethren in arms cn the frontiers of Greece. A large concourse followed the home- going Greeks from their headquarters to the pier of the French steamship line. At the head went a brass band playing the Greek national anthem. When the war- riors had bearded La Champagne they were lired up on deck, while James P: terson, the lozal representative of the Na- tional League, made them an impassioned speech, breathing of the mest patriotic fervor, uttering a prayer for the safety of the mén going to the front and expressing the hope that they would give a good ac- count of themselves. As the vessel stear- ed out from the dock the cheering redou- bled in vigor and the patriots rushed to the stern and responded with “sitos” and waved au revoirs to their friends. WAR THE TOPIC IN LONDON. The Subject Dincuased Eageriy by AH Classen, LONDON, April 24.—Tne dominant note of everything in London is—war. It ts dis- cussed eagerly by all classes, from cabinet ministers down to the riff-raff of the East End, though ali but the specialists ar= mrddled as to the whereabouts of most of the places named. In consequence there is such a demand for war maps that the publishers have been unable to supply it. The comments heard show a curious state of affairs. The sympathies with the cémbatants run on party lines, the con- servatives lauding the Turks and the lib- erals heping for Greek success, while in treland, where one would expect universal sympathy for Greece, there is an amazing amount of plaudits for Turkey, on the ground that the Turks are such good fight- ars. The comments on the war are be- coming more or less heated. Two letters frem_ Mr. Gladstone since Monday have added fuel to the fire. He says that the 3ix powers, “with the incomparable mal- acroitness which has distinguished them throughout,” have said, in acts, to the ireeks, “You shan’t carry on your work ir <rete. In Crete we will do the war work of the Turks.” There it is. Thus “they have driven the Greeks into Macedonia.” Continuing, Mr. Gladstone remarks: “It is an incredible shame that the in- cemparable bungling of the powers and sacrifices of honor, decency and humanity in order to preserve peace have caused he war has opened wide the purses of the Greeks abroad, and quantities of drafts of from % to $0 are coming from the United States and Canada for the Greek defense fund. Probably close upon $5,000,- wo have passed through Lenden for Greece during the past three weeks. A prominent London banker said: “We oniy represent four United States and Canadian banks from which these small drafts come; but if these represent anything like a fair proportion of the sums forwarded by other American banks, which we think is undoubtedly the case, the total amount of money sent to Greece from America is already very clos= upon a mfl- hen pounds sterling. Besides these Ameri- “an contributions, the Greek merchants of Londen are forwarding large subscriptions of money and material.” The Daily Chronicle and the Star have opened funds for the wounded, and the amounts subscribed will be sent to the crown Prircess of Greece. Regarding the course of the war, the As- sociated Press learns that the ambassadors of three-of the powers in London believe the war will be over in three weeks, and that when the Turks capture Larizsa the Stltan of Turkey will appeal! to the powers to interfere in the Interests of peace. In the meanwhile, it is said that Great Britain has decided to agree to the propo- sition of Count Muravieff to abstain from intervention until one of the belligerents sppeals for help, the Marquis cf Salisbury being of the opinion that such an appeal will pever be made, and that in the mea: time circumstances may arise necessitating actior upon the part of the powers. MORE TROUBLE FOR TURKEY. Balgarin Practically Repuliates Vas- salage. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 24.—As pre- viously anncurced in these dispatches, the ‘Turkish government, some days ago, called upon Bulgaria, as the vassal of Turkey, to break off all diplomatic relations with Greece and to expel the Greek consuls and Greeks from Bulgarian territory. The Bul- garian government took the matter under consideration, and, it is now announced, has declined to ccmply, declaring that she will cbserve neutrality during the war between Turkey and Greece. This refusal of Bulgaria to acknowledge her vassalage to Turkey is regarded as be- ing a very important departure and as fore- shadowing the deciaration of the indepen- dence of Bulgaria. The ambassadors of the powers, at a miceting just held, have decided to address identical notes to the Turkish government, asking that the Greeks employed by the fereign ministries, consulates and hospitals and all Greek ecclesiasts be permitted to re- main in Turkey. The ambassadors also proposed that the foreign consulates use their good offices in behalf of the Greeks who represent the in- terests of the foreign capital, and finally they will recommend that in any case the Turkish government should observe mod- eration in carrying out the expulsion of the Greeks. Phe question is a very serious one, as at Constantinople alone there are 40,000 Greeks and throughcut Turkey there are 200,000 Greeks. Fears are expressed that disturbances will occur during the Greek Eastertide, wich begins today. Nevertheless, a no- tice was read in all the mosques yesterday joining the Turks not to molest the Fraceable Greeks, the war being a matter Letween the two armies. Izzet Bey was unexpectedly summoned to tne Yfldiz Kiosk yesterday, and it is now supposed the sultan has reinstated him as his favorite and second secretary. CAMPAIGN IN EPI Steady Advance of the Greeks on Janina. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 24.—The news elved bere from Epirus is most serious. he Greek division which defeated the ‘Tarks at Fillippiada is continuing fts march oa Janina, near which place a strong Tur- kish force ts gathered and an important battle will most likely be fought. ‘The most alarming news received from Epirus is that four battalions of Alba- ng belonging to the Luros division of Turkish army have mutined and are to have deserted to the Greeks. An_ official dispatch dated today from the Turkish commander of the army corps at Janina, Epirus, announces that after a cosperate battle, lasting over seven hours, oc Turks have captured Fort Beshphou- tar, where the G were entrenched © crossing the frontier and advancing & the river Lurox. ATHENS. April 24.—A dispatch received from the Greek commander in Epirus, Colo- nel Manos, announces that the Greeks have occupied Kumusades, near Strevina. ° ‘The Greek scouting parties have reached points close to Fort Pemte Pegadia. Turkish Stores Destroyed. The Greek squadron which bombarded Santi Quaranta left Corfu yesterday morn- ing, and on arriving in the bay of Santi Quaranta immediately formed in line of battle. The warships were spread out fan- shape, and the torpedo boats occupied points of vantage. Fire was opened with ¢ liveliest kind of a cannonade for two hours, the great destructiveness of which Was soon observed in dismantled buildings everywhere, while the flames broke out in many places. The fire of the Greek gun- ners was directed most admirably, and no aramunition was wasted. The Turkish gar- rison at about noon was seen to have sought refuge in the 1ort. The Turks were supposed to number about six hundred men. ‘The Greek naval commander then decided to land a detachment and complete the de- struction of the large quantities of food stored there for the use of the Turkish — in Epirus. The bombardment by the was thereupon redoubled, and under this flerce fire a detachment of Greek sail- ovs was landed. and immediately pro- ceeded to destroy the stores of the Turks, r a BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- LATE NEWS BY WIRE low will show that the etrentation | Leveg Holding Its Own Along the sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for @ news- Paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulatien enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of Papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in-. cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, bowever, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. ‘The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Weshington paper. Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, April .17, 1907... MONDAY, April 19, 1997. TUESDAY, April 20, 1907. WEDNESDAY, April 21, 1997 THURSDAY, April 92, 1997. FRIDAY, April 93, 1687... Total. ++: 187,142 Daily average. . .-31,190 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the #1x secular days ending Friday, April 23, i897—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, deltvered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona Aide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain im the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fourth ay of April, A. D. 1907. GRENVILLE A. WAITAKER, Notary Public, D. C. beginning with sixteen hundred sacks of flour, which were found on the quays. After rapidly completing thts work, while the fleet imposed silence on the fort, the Greeks set fire to the remaining store- houses and destroyed large quantities of munitions ef war which had been collected for the use of the Turkish forces in Epirus. After this work was completed the Greek sailors returned to their ships, leaving the whole place in flames, and bringiag with them fifty Christians, who had hoisted a white flag over a house in which they had collected. The Greek gunners took special care to avold hitting this building. ‘The casualties of the Greeks throughout the bombar@ment and the subsequent land- ing and destruction of the Turkish stores were two sailors wounded. A DASH FOR THE DARDANKLLES. Rumor at Athens Regurding Plans of the Greek Navy. ATHENS, April 24.—It is rumored that the Greek warships are preparing to make a dash through the Dardanelies. LONDON, April 24—A special dispatch from Athens says it is rumored there that Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in- chief, has succumbed to a wound he re- ceived in the recent fighting with the Greeks in the Milouna Pass. LONDON, April 24.—It is announced in a special dispatch that the Turkish troops are leaving Crete for an unknown destina- tion. TOULON, April 24.—The entire French Mediterranean squadron is taking on board provisions, coal and ammunition in order to sail for the Levant, if necessary, tomor- row. INSURGENTS WILL YIELD. Fanim’s Negotiations at CANEA, Island of Crete, April 24.—The negotiations of Col. Fanim with the in- surgents of Sitia have been successful. The insurgents agree to lay down their arms on condition that the Turkish gar- rison leaves Sitia. TURKISH STRATEGY. Result of Col. Explanation of Recent Maneuvers by the Moslem Forces. The Turkish legation today received from Constantinople the following dispatch: “Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphs the following information, dated the 22d in- stant: The enemy was pursued by the Cos- keuy division, and quantities of muni- tions, quite a large number of rifles and different kinds of provisions and a certain quantity of utensils were captured. Part of the 5th division, which occupies Dis- kata, holds firmly its position, and has tn- flicted considerable losses to the enemy and has taken two prisoners. The engage- ment began also at Mila. A sharp gun fir- ing was opened at Tchai Hissar at 3 o'clock. On the other hand, a telegram dated today, from Hefiz Pasha, advises that after a very furious battle, lasting seven and a half hours, our soidiers took possession of Fort Beci, where the Greek troops were intrenched, after having crossed the boundary line near Loures.” The foregoing dispatch supplements that received by the legation yesterday, fore- shadowing the movements of Hakky Pasha. It stated that a reconnoissance had enabled Hakky Pasha to post twelve battalions of infantry, with artillery, on the Merely plain, in order to cut off the retreat of the Greeks located at Coskeuy. The dispatch today indicates the success- ful execution of this movement and the capture of considerable quantities of Greek arms and supplies. Owing to some mis- construction of the former dispatch the le- m gives the text as follows: ‘According to advices received from Ed- hem Pasha, there was a fierce exchange of gunning and cannonading bet’ n the di- vision of Nechad Pasha and the Greeks on Wednesday without noticeable result. On the other hand, a reconnoissance made with twenty-one battalions of infantry, six betteries of artiflery and a division of cavalry enabled Niem Pasha to take posi- tion with eight battalions and light artil- lery in front of the Greek forces concen- trated im the center of the plains opposite to the passes of Milouna and Scoumba. Tweive battalions, with artillery and cav- alry, under the command of Hakky Pasha, posted themselves near the plain of Merely, in order to menace the retreat of the en- emy located at Coskeuy and to enable Hakky Pasha to take the offensive. Nain Pasha, having met with no serious resist- ance, put to flight some Greek detachments and occupied the village of Caradjaviram. Hamdi Pasha, on the other hand, took from the enemy the tmportant and fortified summits of Codoman and Gardica.”” GREEKS AND TURKS. What May Be Dome Here Under the Neutrality Laws. The State Department has received no inquiry from Greek consuls in this coun- try as to their right to organize a subscrip- tion for the equipment of a Greek regiment in the United States, but the law on the subject is said to be s» well defined that sucha request would require nv special consideration. Furds may be subscribed in the United States to aid either Turks or Greeks; arms and munitions of war may be sold to either side, they accepting the risk of getting them across the water to their destinations; but the neutrality laws apply strictly, and as the United States is cn friendly terms with both the com- batants, under no circumstances can the organization of a hostile expedition against either be permitted on ovr soll, nor would it be allowed to depart from the United States on such a mission. Jaw does not interfere with the movements of in- dividuais who may seek to ret poskiras iv return to thoir ———-_-e-___. Ocean Steamship Arrivain. At New York—Britannic, from Liverpool; gprgreem: Hamburg: Persia, Hamburg. Queenstown— a , Etruria, from New York Louisiana Front. AN EARLY MORNING FATAL FIRE Mystery of Systematic Robbery Solved. BALLOTING AT FRANKFORT NEW ORLEANS, La., April 24.—The river has been about stationary around nineteen feet above low water. The line is being held all along the Louisiana front below the Concordia parish breaks, al- though a number of dangerous spots are being sought for. The levee at Johnston, in St. James parish, is the leading menace, but the citizens and the Texas and Pacific railroad are fighting for it, and will suc- ceed in averting disaster. The principal sensation yesterday was the attempt to create a break at Bonnetcarre, where several big crevasses have taken place in the last quarter century. It hap- pened about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. A person was found acting suspiciously and when detected was fired at by the guards. He escaped into the woods, Neaving behind two dynamiie bombs. Great excitement prevails there. A Break Reported. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 24.—A break in he levee twenty fect wide is reported at Burton’s saw mill just below Baton Rouge. Great Suffering in Mississippi. ‘The Secretary of War received a telegram this morning from Gov. McLaurin of Mis- sissippi saying that there is great suffer- ing among the people in that state in con- sequence of the floods, and asking if the government can spare any more tents for their shelter. After a conference with Quartermaster General Weeks the Secre- tary telegraphed Gov. McLaurin to say how many tents he needed and where he desired them sent. All the available tents are at the military depot at St. Louis, and it will take a few days to ship them to places in Mississippi, using the quickest method of transportation. —>—— ROBBED HIS EMPLOYERS. Minter Bros., New York Jewelers, Solve a Mystery. NEW YORK, April 24—For some time past the firm of Minter Brothers, jewelers, has been missing jewelry and diamonds from their stock, which they value in the aggregate at $5,000. They appealed to the police and a watch was set on the em- ployes of the establishment. Last night Abraham Schoenfield, one of the salesmen, was arrested with stolen jewelry belong- ing to th2 firm in ns possession. He had just sold the stuff to Max Goldstein, a jew- eler. Schoenfield confessed to stealing from his employers. Goldstein was also arrested. Schoenfield said he sold other jewelry to Isaac Bravalsky and Raphael Schwartz. Some of the stolen jewelry was found in each of their shops and they were also taken iniv custody. The four prisoners were held for examination. —_—__— PERISHED IN THE FLAMES. A New York Woman Overcome by Smoke Before Help Arrived. NEW YORK, April 24.--Mrs. Agnes C. Weed was burned to death in her home in West 90ch street early today. She taught a kindergarten in her house, which was a four-story stone structure, and slept on the third floor. Fire broke out while she slept. Her man servant, who occupied a room on the fourth floor, was awakened by the smoke and crackling of the flames, but when he opened the door into the hall he saw that it was impossible to reach his mistress. He shouted to her, and she went to the window, but before help could reach her she was overcome by smoke and fell back to die. The man servant escaped by means of a fire ladder in the rear of the house. —_—_—»—___ BALLOTING AT FRANKFORT. tense Interest in the Roll Manifested. : LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 24.—A special to the Evening Post from Frankfort, Ky., says: The biggest crowd of the extra ses- sion assembled in the house of represen- tatives shortly before noon today, the nour for the joint session, at which it was expected that the iong and tedious wrangle would be ended by the election of W. J. Deboe to the United States Senate. Just before roll call Representative Lie- berth appeared, but Senator Linney declin- ed_to answer. One sound money democrat answered, but this was offset by Lieberth, who was present and declined to answer his name. The roll call showed 68 present; necessary to a quorum, 7. A call for the absentees was demanded, and the Deboe men crowded about Linney and Lieberth in an endeavor to get them to answer. Linney finally answered, but Lieberth left the room, leaving only sixty- mine present. Senator Bronston, democrat, moved an adjournment, but President Worthington overruled him, and said that a ballot must be taken, quorum or no quorum. When Serator Linney’s name was reach- ed he announced that he was paired with Senator Henry L. Martin, who has been urged as the compromise candidate of the democrats Only 66 voted, which left Deboe four short of an election, and a call of the absentees was demanded. This was productive of nothing to De- boe's benefit, and the ballot as finally an- nounced stood: Deboe, 68. No quorum and no election. call ———__ ON FRANKLIN FIELD. A Grent Gathering of College Run- mers and Their Friends. PHILADELPHIA, April 24.—Franklin Field, the spacious athletic ground of the University of Pennsylvania, was the scene of @ great gathering this afternoon. ‘The occasion was the University of Pennsy!- vania's annual relay carnival, to compete in which there were some seventy-six dif- ferent teams of athletes from the leading colleges and preparatory schools of the country. These include a number of the champienship contestants from Harvard, Yale and the other large colleges. Nearly all the teams arrived yesterday and were early at the grounds. Among the more important events are the one mile, two miles and four miles intercollegiate relay champtonship races. ‘The one mile race brings together Penn- sylvania, Harvard. Yale, Georgetown, Lafayette and the Carlisle Indians. In the two-mile the competitors are Penn- sylvania, Yale, Brown and Holy Cross, white in the four-mile race, Pennsylvania, Yale and Carlisle are matched. ‘The gathering of collegiate and scholastic athletes is probably the greatest brought together in this country. While the relay races were being run the field events in which only University of Penn- sylvania men participated were disposed of. FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia, April 24.—Summaries: One hundred and twenty- yard hurdle—McKibbin, Pennsylvania, won; Remington, second. No third. Tinie, 17 seconds. One mile relay—Brown, Delancey School, secon: emy, third. Time, 3:48. Mile relay—St. John's won; Columbian, second; Johns Hopkins, third. Time, 3.4t. Mile ‘relay—Mercersburg Academy won; Leech’s Academy, second; Chester Com: mercial, third. Time, 3.55 4-5. Two-mile championship relay—Two start- ers, Pennsylvania. won; Brown second. Time, 8:20. —— REMOVED TO LEESBURG. It Was Deemed Unsafe to Leave Lewis at Fairfax Court floune. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LEESBURG, Va., April 24.—James Lew- Preparatory, won; Episcopal Acad- House this morning for safe keeping. OSES REECE TSS 01 nr Re AE os AYE ee ae Rae THE OLD. SOLDIER CLAUSE Question ther Disehnrges With- out Cause Can Be Made for ihe : Benefit 6f' Old Soldiers. ———— Members of #hé-civil service commission are showing considerable anxfety over the policy of: the various departments of the government which looks to the reinstate- ment of all ex-Untion soldiers or the widows of ex-Union soldiers in the places from which they were removed during the Cleve- lepd administration provided, of course, they are shown to have good records for werk and are still efficient. It is said that this can only be done by a very consi-lera- ble discharge of people now in the classi- fied service, and that.such discharges will be a practical violation of the civil service law. The fact is being presented that such dis- charges can be made to an unlimited ex- tent, and that the one regulation approved by the President, which provides that no one shall be dischi -for political rea- sors, is a dead letter. Of course, no head of a department, if asked by the com- mission to tell why he discharged this or that man, will acknowledge that politics had anything to do with it. He has only to say the discharge was for the good of the service and there the matter must necessarily end. While the civil service commission has a very extensive set of regulations for the government of the ‘clas sified service, it is said to be whoily with- out power to enforce any of these regula tions, or even to carry on an investigs tion which will result in anything of cen- sequence. ‘Any discharged employe of the classified service may appeal ‘to the civil service commission, and may bring to that com- mission what might appear to be conclu- sive evidence that politics was the cause of his dismissal. All the commtssion could do, it is asserted by those who are well in- formed, is to refer the matter to the secre- tery under whom the employe was engaged. The secretary might answer that he had dismissed the man for satisfactory reasons to himself, and that would necessarily be the end of the matter. Of course, it has atways been understood that the civil service commission only pro- tected the front door of the departmental service, leaving the back door wide open. The back door, being open, did not invite discharges so long as the front door was closed, but now that great numbers of ex: Union soldiers and widows of ex-Unton soldiers are being reinstated, there is, in a number of instances, a crowded condition, which make a reduction of the force ub- solutely necessary. Robert T. Bibb, who was lately dismissed from the position of assistant foreman of the navy- branch of the government print- ing office, has filed an application with the civil service commission for reinstatement. It is understood that Mr. Bibb wil en- deavor to test the law and see whether or not it is possible for one in his position to prevent his ejection from the service, when @ record for efficiency can be shown. —__e—_____ CITY POST OFFICE BUILDING. Result of Postmaster Gencral Gary Vis ¢ Yesterday. The visit of the Postmaster General to the new city post office building yesterday afternoon, as atated in The Star, has not resulted in caugipg him to announce that he Is egreeable tq@ke propositicn of mov- ing his departmiént into that building. That question is still held in abeyance, and will not be: determined until a future time, when it,is,quite possible that Mr. Gary will ask the appropriation committess of Congress to, relieve him from the neces- sity of such a ¢Hange, because of its In- jurious effect of tHe service. But the Px aptcr General found that the Treasury rtment is withholding certain contra yr the completion of the new city post office building because no plan has meer made for the placing of partitions “ gther arrangements for adapting the bj b to office purposes, As the prospétt: present are that the Post Office ‘Department will move into it; the Treasury Department desired him to suggest the style in which he wished the place fitted up, in order 'to allow the work to progress. For this reason the Postmaster General will have plans prepared, but if he should determine later on not to move into the building. and if Congress should agree with im, the arrangement now being made can readily be adapted to the use of any other of the bureaus of the government. It is understood that his action in no way-com- mits him to the project of placing his de- partment in the new building. rs a —_—_____-e-——___—_ FIRE UNDERWRITERS’ GOOD TIME. Excursion and Planked Shad Dinner at Marshall Hall. ‘This afternoon a large party of members and friends of the Association of Fire Un- derwriters of the District of Columbia went down to Marshall Hall to enjoy the annual excursion and planked shad dinner of the association. Members of the recep- tion committee who received the guests on the boat were T. Janney Brown, chairman; S. Brashears, jr. J. W. Scheafer, A. M. McLachien, W. D. Quinter, Alexander Mc- Cormick, A. Clay Stewart, Robert Howard, M. Rosenberg, Oscar Schinidt, Lewis Cle- phane, Ralph Lee and Mr. Looker. The entertainment committee, of which Samuel! Cross is chairman, provided an en- tertaining program for the occaston, in- cluding several selections by musical qua: tets. Provision for a number of short speeches was also made. The weather was all that could be desired, and the started from the wharf shortly after 2 o'clock with every prospect of an enjoy- able time at the favorite resort where the green lawns and ptanked shad are the chief attractions at this season. Among those who went on the trip were Marshal A. A. Wilson, Collector E. G. Davis, Commissioner Black, M. W. Beve idge, Alexander McKenzie, Assessor Trim- ble, Col. J. A. Bates, J. F, Hood, W. Riley Deeble, Eugene Carusi, Dr. Chamberlain, Leo W. Ralph Lee, A. Feldvoss, B. F. Guy, W. J. Thompson, B. P. Turpin, E. F. Droop, Edwin Droop, jr., John E. HerreH, Geo. F. Repetti, 8. Bie- ber, J. Eckloff, Lewis Behrens, E. Schaefer, W. C. Duvall, Clarerice Latimer, Charlies Graff, Samuel Cross, A. E. Gasch, J. A. Maedel, J. H. Gordon, Jesse Wilson, John L. Weaver, A. J. Whitaker, A. 8. Johnson and W. W. Danenhower. The party wili return homé about 8 o'clock. —_>_—_ LARGEST OF THE MEETING. The Attendawte“at the Races This Afternoon. The fine -weathiet' and an increased card brought out to; the Benning track this afternoon the largest crowd by far of the meeting, which icloses today. Bessie E., Min&id; Alphonse and Mahoney Were scratched iff the-first race, leaving Hi Dadéy (Sims); # to '5 and 1 to 4; Ray 8. (Powers), 15 art#%5; Louise N. (Coylie), 4 and 8 to 5; Atlantus (Harrison), 15 and 5: Flames (Makin),-30- and 10; Russler, 3 and 1 to 2 —— KOREA’S Pdsran DELEGATE, Col. Min Has the Honor of Bein: First oRepresentative. Col. Min Safg °Ho, his royal Korean majesty’s lener to the universal postal congress, arrived in Washirgton to- day. Col. Min is a high ofticial in the Korean war department, ard is commander of the Royal Guard. He wears.the modern uniform of the Korean off:cers. He speaks English excellently and :s a finished dipic- mat. Korea has hitharto rot been repre- sented in any international postal congress, Col. Min {s her first delegate to that body. eta Bn he will be the guest of Mr. thin Pom Ye, the Korpan, minister. Her AT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS. Prince Consjantine and. His Stag at + Phaventos. a VOLO, Thessaly, April 24.—Prince Con- stantine, the crows prince, .and command- er-In-chief of the Greek forces in Thes- saly, and his staff have reached Pharsaios, where the Greek troops are. being. ‘together. WESTERN TRAINS ABANDONED. Heavy Rains at Ottumwa, Iowa, Make the Situation Dangerous. OTTUMWA, Iowa, April 24—Another heayy rain last night made the raftroad situation .very critical. The Rock Island abandoned its Ottumwa and Des Moines fine early this morning. The morning Wabash passenger train to Des Moines went over the Burlington tracks: The Towa Central can get mo trains past a big: washeut at Coal Field on the Oskaloosa nd Centerville line. The Des Moines river has risen a foot and a half today. 1t 1s only fifteen inches below the danger Une, and is still rising raptdly. He Has Been on the Throne Less Than a Year. “LONDON, April 24.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Paris says that the Shah of Persia, Muzafer-Ed- Din, is alarmingly {1 Muzafer-Ed-Din was born March 25, 1853, and succeeded his father, who was assas- sinated on May 1, 1896. Muzafer-Ed-Din is the second son of the late shah. See BURIED IN A MINE. Five Men Imprisoned by sion of Gas. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24—A_ Bir- maingham special to the Banner says: In mine No. 2 at Blocton at 3 o'clock this Morning gas exploded in a heading. Four Italians, headed by Charles Lallio, driving the heading, are cut off from escape by part of the mine falling in, and it is be- lieved they have been killed. A large gang of men are now at work to rescue them. The men are 1,000 feet be- low the surface. Dave Gunlock, a pumper working in an- other part of the mine, was slightly hurt, as well as several other men. eee CAUSED A STIR 1N LONDON. False Report of the Death of the Duchess of York. LONDON, April 24—The Press Associa- tion this morning announced that a rumor was in circulation that the Duchess ot York, wife of the heir presumptive to the throne, died at Sandringham House at 5 o'clock this morning. An investigation of the report showed it was without foundation. Inquiries made at Sandringham elicited the statement that the duchess was quite well, and it is un- derstood that the alarming rumor, which spread all over London, originated yester- day in the announcement of the death of the Dowager Duchess of Bedford. A CONFESSED DEFAULTER. Explo- Cashier Harry A. Cassin of Atl Twice Attempts Suicide. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., April 24.—Harry A. Cas- sin, cashier of the Georgia Loan, Savings and Investment Company, has just confess- ed to being a defaulter for about £50,000. While under guard at his residence he twice tried to commit suicide. It is im- possible now to learn the ‘letails of the story, which has created 2 tremendous sensation. Cassin is promineat and is in- terested in many other financial concerns. The Georgia bank numbers among its steckholders many of the most prominent business men of Georgia. Cassin was con- spicuous as leader in the exposition move- ment. He is a son-in-law of Judge Hillyer. G. V. Gress of New York is president of the bank. Wealthy stockholders have agreed to pay shortage in full. —— SLUMP IN THE WINDOW MARKET. Bids for Viewing the Jubilee Proces- sion Were Small LONDON, April 24.—The queen's diamond jubilee, after being the object of all sorts of speculations, has now been the basis for @ confidence trick. Swindlers have been taking photographs of prominent houses along the route to be followed by the pro- cession, and have been forwarding them to Americans and other strangers in London, esking a low price for windows, but de- manding a good deposit in advance. Sev- eral people have been victimized to the ture of about $250 each. The predicted slump in the window mar- ket has already begun, and large numbers of windows and houses were offered at auction Thursday. With the exception of a small window which sold at $165 all the lots were withdrawn, no one bidding above one-fifth of the reserve price. One West End clubman, whose wife is an invalid, sold the ticket issued to him for her use Yor $500, including ‘luncheon, escort and in- troduction to a K. C. B. and his wife, who will receive.” —_>—__ KELLY PLEADS GUILTY. The Murderer of Cashier Stickney Ar- raigned. SOMERSWORTH, N. H., April 24.—Jo- seph E. Kelley, charged with the murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney of the Gree¢ Falls National Bank of this city, pleaded guilty in the municipal court, before Judge Knapp, today. ———— ARRIVED FROM ABROAD. Coming of a Number of Delegates to the Postal Congress. NEW YORK, April 24.—Among the pas- sengers. who arrived today on board the Hamburg-American line steamer Norman- via from Hamburg, Southampton and Cher- bourg. were General Director Paul Dumcke, Directors Herm, Galle and Hohn, delegates to the international postal congress at Washington; Directors Theodore J. Ung and Rudolph Kortch, E. K. Kortch, United States Consul Kirkbusch, Henry W. Oliver, = Roemer, U. S. A., and George E. a DEFENDER MAY GO ABROAD. The Crack American Yacht May Be Seld to an Englishman. LONDON, Aprii 24.—According to the Pall Mall Gasette, Defender is likely to race in English waters, the only question between the American syndicate and H. W. Walker, who wishes to buy the sloop, being the price of the yacht. In the event of the purchase being made, it is further stated, Lord Dunraven will fit out Valkyrie Ili .- meet Defender. Mr. Walker is a brother of A. Barclay Walker, the owner of Ailsa. —_——=__. SHERMAN BREAKS DOWN. Health Shattered by Too Zealous. Ap- plication to Duty. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 24—After several weeks spent in the Mercy Hospital, this city, the Rev. Thomas Sherman, 8 J., son of Gen.. William T. Sherman, has been given a leave of absence by the head of the Jesuit order until September, in the hope that his shattered health may be re- stored. It now develops that Father Sherman waa forced to give up active missionary work over a month ago, and it was stated at the Mercy Hospital last night that the priest was still in a condition bordering on the critical. Upon leaving the hospital Father Sher- man was taken to Father Daniel Riordan’s mission here, but it is said he failed to im- prove. Overwork is assigned as the main cause of the young priest's fllness. ——— Maj. T. B. Breckenridge Dead. HANNIBAL, Mo., April 24.—Major Thos. B. Breckenridge, the western pioneer who crossed the plains with Fremont, has died here, aged seventy-two years. His life was like a romance, and full of interest. He lived in Colorado, but was in Hannibal visiting. his daughter. FATHER ———— Ended Life and Leve Together. QUINCY, Ii, Aprit 24.—Wakeman Haynes and Lizzie Hudson, uncle and niece, aged twenty-three and sixteen, respectively, who eloped togsther from Loraine village last Sr were found dead in a pasture lot two miles from Loraine this morning. They had taken strychnine and died together. Re Divorce Granted. Judge Cox today granted Gustav Kaem- merting 2 divorce from Effie Kaemmeriing. | 1 SCANLON EXONERATED FINANCE AND TRADE Lower Prices of Stocks Onused by VARYING RUMORS FROM THE EAST Bank Statement Shows a Large Influx of Money From the Country. Gorcnor’s Jury Hear Testimony About Was He Killed by a Blow With o Base Ball Bat—The Wit- messes Examined. This morning at 11 o'clock Coroner Ham- mett held an inquest at the sixth precinct station to inquire into the cause of Thomas Chisley’s death. As heretofore published in The Star, Chisley, who was a colored man, was struck on the head with a base ball bat during a disturbance at Capital Park Wednesday afternooa. Chisley died at the Emergency Hospital Thursday night. Thomas Scanlon, the young white man who it is charged inflicted the fatal in- jury, managed to escape, and had not been @pprehended this morning. Precinct De- tective Hartigan, who worked on the case, recetved information to the effect that Scanion had gone west. Messrs. Lipscomb and Turner were before the coroner’s jury -today looking aftet Scanlon’s interests, and they said they would produce their client in court should there be any finding against him. Charles E. Holmes, employed in the gov- ernment printing office, who lives at 221 Hi street northeast, was first called, and he said he was on the ground when the affair happened, but he did not witness the affair. “I don’t know that I know anything that would be of interest to the jury,” he said. “I don't think so, either,’ coroner. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a eee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 24—The opening fig- ures for stocks today, guided by the Euro- pean quotations, were lower, and dullness was the only feature of the trading. Op- erations in London were inactive and the tendency was lower, pending further devel- opments from the scene of trouble. As regards the news from the seat of ‘ar in Thessaly, and their effect on the Iccal market, it was very eyident that * their genuine unwarrantness was so ap- parent in the conflicting bulletins from the different commanders in constructing dispatches to their individual taste. that the effect on the market was never geu- ulne. The success of the resistance of the Greeks, however, becomes more and more apparent each day, which has produced @ very cautious feeling abroad. The transactions in the market were dull, with the result that there is no change frcm the closings yesterday. Missouri Pa- cific was an exception to the general list, selling from 153-8 to 133-4, but recovered somewhat previous to the ciose. The earnings of the St. Paul road for the third week of April were reported, and continued to show a large decrease, which fact was commented on. The range of prices for stocks during the week just closed has been very flighty. The much-discussed trouble between Turkey and Greece has been very much discount- ed, but the uncertainty remains, and will affect money and staples until it disap- pears. The iong wait preparatory to the new tar- iff, with the uncertainty as regards the con- duct of the Senate toward the new Dill, has been overicoked at present in the for- eign markets, which is the sole discussion ol exchange, and Co! Charles E. Burdine, a resident of South Washington, who happened to be near the scene of the trouble, told of the affair as he had witnessed it. He was standing near the corner of North Capitol street when he saw about three white men being pursued by about 200 colored-men. The latter got cne of the white men against a wall, and while they were beating him one of the white nen used a base ball bat on a colored man, xnocking him down. Witnese knew none of the parties, and thought he would be unable to recognize either the colored man who was struck or the white man who struck him. Mr. Lipscomb inquired if the witness heard the colored man “Cut his — say, out?” and he said he could not tell what was said. George L. Schoeneman testified that he was standing in front of Raedy’s saloon when he saw a colored man pursuing a white man. The colored man was poun: ing the white one when they were sur- rounded by a party of colored men. Then it was that a white man came up and used a bat on one of the colored ones. “Was the colored man striking the white man when he was struck?” the witness was asked. “Yes, sir; he answered. The crowd about the men was so dense, said witness, that he could not see whether the colored man fell or not. John F. Galvin saw the crowd, but was unable to give the jury any further in- formation. Caroline Green, colored, who lives at (4 North Capitol street, witnessed part of the affair from her front porch. She says she saw Thomas Chisley being pursued by sev- eral white men. About the time he started to turn the corner of G street one cf them grabbed him by the collar and another one struck him with a base ball bat. Chisiey fel! to the pavement unconscious, and did not move a muscle before he was put in the wagon. She said that the colored men did not pursue the white man until after the blow was struck. The man who struck the blow, she said, is named Thomas Scan- lon. She knew him because he served her milk when he was a boy. Given to the Jury. Rosa Green, daughter of the preceding witness, was neat sworn, and she corrobor- ated her mother’s version of the affair. Several othe witnesses were called, and their testimony was conflicting. The jury then took the case under consideration. Seanton Exonerated. After a lengthy deliberation the jury re- turned a verdict exonerating Scanion. The jury thought the evidence showed that Scanlon believed his life was in danger when he dealt the blow. ———— Veterans Reinstated. Henry A. Cobaugh of Pennsylvasia, for- merly captain of the watch, Treasury De- partment, has been reinstated; P. 8. T: bert, the present captain, has been trars. ferred to a clerkship at the same salary. Charles A. Stone, formerly special inspector of customs at Chicago, has been reinstated. Charles H. Brown of Connecticut has been reinstated tn the office of assistant chief of the loan and currency division, from which he was removed during the Cleveland ad- ministration; Mr. T. F. Doran, who held the plece, was reduced to a chird-class clerkship and transferred to the office of the auditor for the War Department. All the gentlemen reinstated are veterans cf the war. Col. AL R. Green, past department com- mander of the Kansas G. A. R., was yes- terday reinstated as inspector general of the land office. ee Sick Leave for Government Employes. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee has intro- duced in the House the bill offered in the Senate last week by Senator McMillan granting thirty days‘ sick leave of absence with pay to the employes of the bureau of engraving and printing and of the govern- ment printing office, ———-9+____ A Headless Department. The Navy Department is without an active head today. Secretary Long went to Boston a few days ago on private busi- ness, and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt left here this morning at 11 o'clock for New York to attend a dinner given in his honor by President Low of Columbia Col- lege this evening. No one has been des- ignated to act as secretary in the absence of the Secretary and the assistant secre- tary, but in the event of an emergency re- quiring some one to act in that capacity today, the duty would devolve upon Com- modore Matthews, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, as “the senior officer pres- ent.” Secretary Long will attend the Grant ceremonies in New York, but As- sistant Secretary Roosevelt will return here tomorrow in time to resume his duties as acting secretary Monday morning. —___—_--—__ —__ No Cheice at Tallahassee. ‘TALLAHASSEE, Fila., April 24.—The fifth ballot of the joint session of the leg- islature today resulted as follows: Call, 27;- Chipley, 18; Raney, 18; Hocker, Burford, 3; Wolffe, 1; Darby, 1; Maloney, L —_._—_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thaimann & Co., New York, very little. The bank statement shows a large influx of money from the country, the guin in money being over $3,275,000, the Sreater pert of it in legal tenders. The best feature of the statement is a further increase, though not a large one, in the loars. These changes have helped to in- crease the deposits nearly $6,000,000, and the net result of the statement is a further advence tn the surplus, which is now near- ly $30,000,000. Money continues very easy. —_.—__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the Delaware & Hudson... Den. & tio Grande, pid. Generai Electric. Minois Central. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction... ee Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cail—12 o'clock m.—United States Electric Light, 1 at 88. Pneumatic asked. West End, 105 bid, 108 asked. Trad- ers’, 92 bid, 100 asked. Lincoln, 104 bid, ig Deposit and Trust Companies.—N: fe .—Na- tional Safe Deposit and Trust, *114 bid. Washington Loan and Trust, *117% bid. American Security and Trust, 141% bid. Washington Safe 50 bid. ‘Wheat—May. Corn PA aacaydacncseae sey? wage? gancengayys*? | HNN HU Li