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Evening star., 1896-04-09
A Truce Suggested.
Mckinley AND THE A. p. A.
Managers of the Order May Make War
on the Ohio Candidate.

Managers of the Order May Make War
ON the Ohio Candidate.
There seems to be no doubt that there is
a very strained feeling between the board
of governors of the A. P. A. and Governor
Mckinley of Ohio. This feeling may lead
to war between Ohio's candidate and the
managers Of the A. p. A. The manner in
which this trouble has developed is strange
When the board Of governors met in this
city, several weeks ago, they desired, it is
said, to have a conference with Gen. Gros-
venor, who is in charge of the Mckinley
boom in this city. Representative Linton
spoke to Gen. Grosvenor Of the presence of
the board in the city. and suggested that it
would be well for him to meet them. Gen.
Grosvenor is alleged to have said that he
was extremely busy at that time, and ex-
cused himself on that ground. The men,
bers of the board of governors, it is under
stood, did not call upon Gen. Grosvenor
but felt very much aggrieved over what
they regarded as a cold reception. It was
suggested to the representatives of the A.
P. A. that If they wished to call on Mr.. Nc
Kfrley at Canton doubtless they would be
received, as would any other citizens. But
they have not called on Mr.. Mckinley.
After the board OF governors went to New
York, friends OF the Ohio candidate were
told that the A. P. AS felt that the Nc
Kinley boomers had slighted them, and
that In order to avoid rupture it would be
well to have some one call on them. This
was not done, and the result. was that the
managers of the A. p. A. started west feel
ing very sore over what they considered as
a slight. 1t is thought by many that the
opposition. which, it is said, will be waged
on Mckinley. is the result Of the personal
feelings Of the A. p. A. managers
The Mckinley people are doing nothing
about the threatened rupture and are ap-
parently not disturbed by it. They do not
think the influence of a few men will be SO
great as to WELD the votes Of great masses
Of people when nothing more than a feeling
Of personal slight is brought forward as .
reason for their opposition.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
ALL WERE BLOWN TO PIECES.
Tragic End of a Mutiny In . Chinese
Garrison.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 9.-The
steamer Empress of Japan. which has just
arrived from the orient, brings news of a
terrific explosion in which large number
Of Chinese soldiers were killed at Kiang
Gin. Two regiments revolted and at a
signal from. their leader they seized the
guns of the forts and proceeded to kill off
all officers and new regiment of soldiers
recently arrived. In the midst of the mas
sacre magazine exploded, and all hands
were blown to pieces. Two battalions must
have been wiped out Of existence as not
soldier lived to tell If the magazine went OF
by accident or designedly. All within
hundred yards of the magazine were killed
by flying shells.
The story of the mItiny is told by those
who watched it from distance. Besides
an immense quantity of shells, 5000
pounds of powder were stored in the pow
der room. One company fighting near the
building literally disappeared from the face
Of the earth, not a trace of any CT them be-
ing found. Capt. Kao, who was sent in
command of the battalions, found them
shockingly demoralized, and all sorts of
crimes were being practiced in the garrison
town. His attempt at honest reform cost
him his life Several celebrated officers of
the late war were killed.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
PROF. GREGORY's SUIT.
He Sues Mr. Murray for $4,000 DAM
ages for Alleged Libel.

He Sues Mr. Murray for $4,000 Dam
ages for Alleged Libel.
Suft-at-law to recover $4,000 for alleged
libel was this afternoon Instituted in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
by James II. Gregory, formerly professor
at Howard University, and a school trustee
Of the District of Columbia, against Daniel
Murray. 1t is set forth in the bill of COM
plant that the libel was in the form of a
letter sent to Congressman Joseph d.
Sayers. by Murray. as follows: 1.-The paper
presented by Mr.. Livingston of Georgia was
inspired by one Prof. James NJ. Gregory,
who was dismissed from the university for
borrowing money from the students and
others and refusing to pay the same. The
same individual was several years ago ap-
pointed trustee of the public schools OF
the District of Columbia, and was dismiss
ed by the District Commissioners for SELL
ing teacherships in the public colored
schools I myself aided in bringing this
dishonest practice to the attention of the
Commissioners"
Claiming the statements said to have
been made were false, Prof. Gregory says
he has been greatly injured, and therefore
asks damages in the sum named.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
SUICIDE OF HENRY FITCH
Sent Bullet Through His Head From
Temple to Temple
Believed to Have Been Insane From
Suffering and Dependency When
He Pulled the Trigger.

Ar. Henry Fitch, a well-known resident
Of Northeast Washington, committed sui
eide shortly after II o'clock today by shoot
Ing himself through the head In his apart
ments on the third floor of his residence,
No. 100 Massachusetts, avenue northeast,
where he lived with his son, Williana s.
Fitch, clerk in the pension Office, and
the latter's family. Young Mrs. Fitch
was attending to some household duties in
the second story of the dwelling about the
time mentioned, when she heard the muf-
fled sound of a firearm, followed by
crash Of 'crockery and the fall of a heavy
body. She called down stairs to the
servant to ascertain II the noise had been
caused in the lower part Of the house.
Discovery of the Servant.
Upon receiving negative reply she in
structed the maid % go to the third story
and see what was the matter. The woman
went and Immediately returned with the
information that Mr.. Fitch was lying on
the floor of his room bleeding very badly,
and she believed him to be dead. Mrs.
Fitch ran across the street to the drug
store and asked DIR. H. M Cline to come
over and see what was the matter with
her father-in-law. DR.. Cline ran to the
scene and found Mr.. Fitch, who was half
dressed, lying on the floor with the blood
dAu OOZlAS AIOAiA q AoiC IA hio AAeote
temple.
Death Was instantaneous.
Dr. Storch was Immediately summoned
and found that death had been instantan-
eous. the bullet having passed entirely
through the head, entering the left temple
and coming out of the right. The dead
man left nothing to indicate the reasons
for his rash act, but is believed to have
committed the deed in a f1t of temporary
alteration. caused by constant suffering he
has undergone for the past six weeks. He
has complained Of unremitting pressure on
the top Of his head during all that time,
and his son had told several of his friends
that he believed his father was threatened
with apoplexy.
Mr.. Fitch was fifty-seven years of age,
and was a native of Ohio, having been
resident of Cleveland for many years. He
was a man Of considerable means and
owned the house in which he resided, as
well as the dwelling on Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. The latter dwelling was occupied by
Mr.. Robert Giddings. who took his own
life few days ago, ani Mr.. Fitch was
warm friend IF his tenant He has been
hrooding over the latter's death in addi-
ton to the suffering from his head and
1t IS thought that this, added to his despon-
dehcy, finally led to his self-destruction. He
of the pension office, and Mr.. Harry d.
Fitch Of Louisville, KY. He was a brother
Of Mr.. George X. Fitch, the joint propri-
etor of the San Francisco Bulletin and the
San Francisco Call The coroner was noti-
fed.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
To BE Considered by the Senate Com
merce Committee.


merce Committee.
The Senate committee en- commerce today
decided to take up the river and harbor bill
tomorrow, and to sit daily until its consid-
Grafton Is concluded. The committee will
devote Friday, Saturday and Monday to
bearing Senators who have amendments to
offer, and after that time will press the bill
to final consideration as soon as practical
BILE. The dc sire was expressed to have the
bill pass the Senate at an early day that the
President might have the ten days'time nee
essary to consider it before adjournment,
in order to give Congress an opportunity
to consider his action, In case it should be
adverse to the n easure.
The committee also decided to grant
hearings IN Friday, the 18th instant, to the
rival claims Of San Pedro and Santa Mo
MICA, on the California coast, near Los
Angeles, for the establishment of a deep
water harbor
The bills for Efe-saving stations at Port
Gratfot, on Lake Huron, and Hampton, N.
H, and for gas buoys at various points on
the St Lawrence river were favorably
acted upon by the committee.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
THE UTAH DELEGATION.

Only One Who is for Any of the An.
nounced Presidential Candidates.
There is only one delegate from Utah. /"
said Utah man to a Star reporter today,
who is for any of the announced candi-
dates for the presidential nomination. He
is Mr.. Trumble, and is favorable to the
nomination Of Allison. The other delegates
are for a silve- man. They would like to
see q straight silver ticket headed by CamA
eron. with Senator Morgan Of Alabama for
second place. I would not say anything
about 1t but for the fact that the delega-
tion is being claimed for Reed. for Allison,
and Others."
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Mr.. Grains Successor.

Representative Pend1eton Of Texas this
morning received a telegram from Texas
confirming the news Of the election Of Ru-
dolph Kleberg to the House as successor of
the late Representative Grain. The other
candidates were Brewster, republican, and
Lawhorn, populist
Representative-elect Kleterg was for
many yearH the law partner Of Mr.. Grain,
He IL q brainy, able man.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
West Point Cadets Appsintea.

Cadets at the United States Military
Academy have been appointed as follows:
Charles L. Filtean. Idaho Springs, Col. ;
John p. Sullivan, New Orleans, La. with
Gordon Robinson, New Orleans as alter
nate; Jacob Joseph, New York city, with
E. ]. Treacy, New York city, as alternate;
Harvey Stovall. Athens, Ca; Joseph f.
Jones. GreenYille. Texas. with Henry M.
Rollins, Merft,r Texas, as alternate; Ferney
g. Lane, Keosaugua, Iowa; Gordon Chason,
Iron City, Ge.. with Rusaell Fleming, Balm
bridge, Ca, as alternate
Evening star., 1896-04-09
DISASTROUS CHICAGO FIRE.
A Loss of Over 100000 Caused In
Madison Street.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Fire caused a loss
of over 100000 in the J. H. Swartz block,
27S and 2S6 Madison street, this morning
The three upper floors were entirely burn
ed Up. The first floor and basement were
badly damaged. The loss falls chiefly on
J. H. Swartz, owner of the building, and A.
Elinger, clock manufacturer. Losses not ex-
ceed:ns 5000 each were suffered by Leon
ard & Atkinson. boots and shoes: Joseph
Dux. wood carvings; T. ]. Shay, boots and
shoes; Adams & EtlinS Company, paints
and Poihims 6 Co.. cigars. All are fully
insured
Evening star., 1896-04-09
RHODES DEATH RuMoRED.

South African Company Omcials Dis.
credit the Report.
LONDON, April e.-There were rumors
on the stock exchange today that Mr. Cecil
Rhodes, formerly premier Of Cape Colony,
who has been suffering from fever at SAL
isbury. Matabeleland, L. dead. This rumor
caused q decline in the company's securi-
ties.
The officials of the Rritiah Chartered
South African Company discruR the ru-
NOR.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

trial Of the missionary: taken out Of the
hands Of the Turkish authorities and left
to his own court. and that 1his involved
the appearance Of the accused at Constan-
tfnople.
Minister Terrell is still in this city in
consultatio with the authorities, but per-
sistently declines to say anything for pub
hcation regarding the situation in Turkey.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
TO COMMAND THE CADETS.

Reported Transfer Of Can't. Auxur tn
West Point.
Ell PASO, Texas, April Capt. Jacob
Augur. troop A, fifth United States caval-
ry, statiored at Fort Bliss, has received Of
fcial notice from Washington of his an
peintment as commandant of the West
Point cadets for four years, beginning July
l next. He succeeds Capt. Mills, third
United states artillery, whose detail ex-
pires.
1t Is stated at the War Department that
Capt. Augur's name is under considera ton.
but that the selection has not been made
Evening star., 1896-04-09

To Honor the Grecian Games.
ATHENS. April 9.-There win be a grand
banquet tonight In honor of the King Of
servia- All the ministers members of the
diplomatic corps and the presidents of tie
Olympian games committees swiu be pres
ent.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
BETTER OF THE MEASLES.

The Presfdenfs Little Girl Doing as
Well as Could Be Expected.
News came to the White House this
morning from Woodley that Esther, the
Presidents second daughter, Is doing as
well as could be expected under the cir
cumstances and that the efforts to prevent
the spread of the measles to other members
of the presidential household have, been SO
far attended with entire success. Donald
Thurber, the eldest son of the President q
private secretary, was attacked with the
disease last evening.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
WILL RETURN TO B1TL1s.
1t is Said on Authority That Mr.
Knapp VIII BE Treated Fairly.

1t Is Said on Authority That Mr..
Knapp Will BE Treated Fairly.
Touching the case of Missionary Knapp,
who is reported by cable from CONSTANT
nople to be under process of expulsion from
Turkish Armenia, it can be stated on au-
thority that there is no reason for appre-
hension that he will not meet with fair
treatment and eventually be permitted to
return to his post at Bitlis, after he has
undergone the forms of clearing himself
from the charges that have been lodged
against him of conspiracy against the gov
ernment.
Early in the course Of the Armenian
troubles Mr.. Terrell, our minister to Tur-
key, was instructed by the State Depart
ment to see to it that any American citizen,
native or naturalzed, who was arrested by
the Turkish government, be surrendered to
the United States minister for trial.
In this matter our government held,
against the opposition Of the porte, that
under the treaty Of 1880 it had the right to
exercise extra territorial jurisdiction in
Turkey where American citizens are con-
cerned.
Mr.. Terrell was explicitly instructed by
Secretary Olney to claim all rights under
the fourth article Of the treaty, and to
offer to try any American citizen charged
like offenses, or in the event Of such offer
being refused, to demand the release Of
the accused.
So, when Mr.. Knapp was about to be
arrested by the local Turkish authorities at
Bitlis, and notified Mr.. Terrell, the latter
promptly addressed himself to the porte
and after much difficulty secured the re-
mission of the trial of the missionary to
himself.
This necessitated the coming of Mr.
Knapp to Constantinople, but as there was
good assurance that the charges Of sedi-
ton against the missionary were without
| av11n n n a fhnro
son to apprelend that he would not be
promptly acQuitt ed upon trial before the
United States minister or his representa-
tive and be permitted to return to his post.
Therefore there is this measure of truth
in the story from Constantinople to the
effect that Mr.. Knapp is being brought to
the coast as the result Of an agreement
Terrell; that the minister had secured
what might he regarded as a valuable con-
cessiQn from the authorities in having the
Evening star., 1896-04-09

Bishop Ryan's CK4e1sa1 Condition.
BUFFALO. N. z. ADetl AIT was
thought at noon that Bishop Ryan could
not survive the day.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
IRRITATION IN PARIS.
Comment ON the Reported Decision
to Expel the Missionaries.

Comment ON the Reported Decision
to Expel the Missionaries.
PARIS, April 9.-Considerable irritation
against Turkey has been aroused here by
the reports from Constantinople and Lon
don that the sultan has decided to expel
all Roman Catholic and Protestant mis-
sionaries from Asiatic Turkey on the
ground that they have been instrumental in
melting the Armenians to revolt against
the authority of the sultan.
The newspapers, especially the Figaro,
have taken up the question in earnest as
one directly and strongly affecting Chris
tianity, and as calling for prompt and ef-
fective action. The Figaro complains of
the deception that Turkish officials have
practiced upon the world at large in the
whitewashing stories Of the massacres sent
out by the Turkish government, and ex-
presses the hope that France will not per-
NIT the missionaries to be expelled from
Asiatic Turkey.
Other newspapers express similar views,
and hope that the French government will
act with promptness and energy in the
matter.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Naval Rorensents.

Naval MOEeAaenfs.
A telegram was recalysd at the Navy De-
partment today, saying that the cruiser
De4Dit has sailed from Chinkians for W.
hu. .sr-
Evening star., 1896-04-09
PROTESTS FROM ENGLAND.
Action Taken by the Armenian RI
lief Committee.

LONDON, April 9.-The newspapers here
all give prominence to reports of the meet
ing yesterday of the Armenian relief COM
mittee. presided over by the Duke of Ar
gyll. to protest against the proposed ex-
pulsion from Asiatic Turkey of the Protes-
tant and Roman Catholic missionaries, at
which Mr.. C. E. Schwann, M. p, urged a
resolution earnestly requesting the govern
ment to take Immediate steps to obtain the
release of Rev. George p. Knapp, the
American missionary.
Canon Gore aid Sir J. Kennaway, NJ. P,
of the committee appointed for that pur-
pose, will call the attention of the conser-
vative leader in the house of commons, Mr..
A. ]. Balfour, to the matter, and ask that
he urge an increase in the number of Brit
ish consuls in Asiatic Turkey. as their
presence there will have a salutory effect
in preventing outrages upon Christians
and in aiding in the work of relieving the
distressed Armenians.
The Duke of Westminster, who has re-
ceived direct information that the sultan
proposes to expel the Protestant and Ro-
man Catholic missionaries from Asiatic
Turkey, is communicating on the subject
with the Marquis of Salisbury.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
REV. Mr.. KNAPP'S CASE
Believed to Indicate a General E1-
pulsion of Missionaries.
ALLEGED RUSSC-TORKISH AGREEMENT
Comment on the Matter in London
and Paris.
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT TT HERE

CONSTANT1NOPLE, April 8, via Sofia,
Bulgaria, April 9.-It now appears. accord
ing to a semi-official statement, that the
Turkish government bases its action in ex-
pelling or allowing the expulsion by local
authorities of Bitlis of the American mis-
sionary. the eRv. Mr.. George P. Knapp, on
an understanding reached between the
porte and United States Minister Terrell
1t Is added that it was agreed between the
government and Mr.. Terrell that the Rev.
Mr. Knapp was to leave Bitlis April 1, and
In consequence when the missionary took
no steps to depart, the local officials of
Bitlis politely invited him to leave At
that time, it is also stated the United
States charge d'affaires, Mr. John W. Rid
die, had no official explanations on the SUBJ
ject.
Mr.. Knapp has left Diarbekir for Aleppo,
and from there, unless the plans of the
turkish government are interfered with
to go to Alexandretta, in order that he
may embark upon a steamer
II Is generally believed here that the sx-
puislon OF Mr.. Knapp is only the first step
taken by the sultan in the direction of ex-
pelling all Protestant and Catholic mission
aries. as We'll as the agents of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society, from Armenia.
mere are several reasons given for this
movement. ,i y. ae but the affair may be summed
up IN the statement that there is no doubt
that russia and Turkey are alarmed at
the effect of the work of the missiona ries
IN Armenia and elsewhere, and that it has
practically been decided that they are to
be expelled under some excuse or other in
order to make way for priests of the Rus
sian church. This Is believed to be the
basis of the understanding (or secret
treaty. arrived at between Russia and Tur-
key when the fleets of the powers had as
sem5led in the Bay of Salonica and the
Question of coercing Turkey by display of
naval strength before Constantinople had
been almost decided upon.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

80 ysssct .Tn~N1
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-11-05

In fact. 1t II . hardship for feeders
to be put to the expense Of these finish
ing touches, for 1t costs a great deal and
It seems to US that several dollars q
head ars often wasted for the sake of
looks. The appearance of the cattle
on the market. their uniformity Of size
and condition, cuts great figure. AMI
mails of fine quality showing plainly
the points of the great breeds sell cas-
lily at the top, while what the stock
yards people call old-fashioned cattle,
short of body and with upright horns.
are habitually murdered on the mar
ket even when very fat. These old
fashioned cattle. the common natives.
do not dress well, and certainly are
not attractive to look at; and it is in
this that the westerns have an ad-
vantage, for they kill exceedingly well
and yield greater proportion Of eat
able flesh.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-11-05
Heavy Horses.

A Michigan correspondent OF Coun-
try Gentleman, and formerly an advo-
cate for medium weight horses, writes
as follows: About five years ago l
bought a team Of heavy horses, weight
about 1,500 pounds each. more because
could not find what wanted In light
er weights than from any good 9uos-
ment of my own. had not had the
team a week before their superiority
over the other teams on the farm was
proved. They moved on with q pho"
with much less fatigue. They Grew
heavy loads with far greater ease-in
fact, they were masters Of the situation
wherever put at work. I found tnat IL
took no more to keep them than the
lighter horses, unless it may De tna'
they consume a little more hay. 1or
they receive the same grain rauoh DO
the others. And as for road work. we
do not need to put the farm horses oe-
fore carriage. and when 1t comes u
taking loads to town they walk faster
than the others. besides hauling COLI
siderably more at load. So great was
the change in my opinion on inc SUI
ject of heavy horses for farm Work mat
I have since bought another team VI
the same kind. These two teams oo
the hardest, heaviest work on the 1arm
at all times, all the heavy piowlns'
which it would require three hgnter
horses to manage. For certain KINDS
of work the smaller horses are an
right. For cultivating, moving, hgnt
dragging and certain other things on
any farm they answer every purpose
or to the small farmer who has not
work enough at any time of the year
to hurry him. He can take his time
and not rush things as they have to
be rushed on a large farm, but when
it comes to a big days work on DISK
harrow or plow, or where great
strength is required, give me the heavy
horses every time. A heavy horse is
not necessarily slow one, nor need
he be an awkward one. A horse OF
heavy weight should not be so tat as
to be a burden to himself either. but
in good. fair condition, with no pro-
truding bones. More grain and less
hay should be the rule on most farms.
Where the farming is extensive enough
to warrant keeping two teams let one
of them be heavy. They will take all
the heavier work of the smaller team,
and these may be used for light road
work when required.