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HART FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of OrEanisins q Mslitarv
Expedition Against surin.

us~" oi VrHonintn9 = Military
Expedition Against spain.
Philadelphia. Pa, February 2s.--John d.
HART owner of the fillbustering steamer
l.aurada. who has been on trial In tho
United States court here for several days
charged with setting on foot a military
expedition to Cuba In defiance Of tho ueu-
'raiity laws, was found guilty this morn.
Ing by the Jury.
Inc Jury retired at 3:d5 yesterday after
noon and three hours later had agreed on
verdict. Tho result was not announced.
however. until court opened at 10 o'clock
TINS morning. The defendant was in court
at tho time the verdict was announced
out he gave no outward Indication of ono
uon. Counsel fer tho defense ut once
naue motion for a new trial and VA
allowed the usual four days IN which ~
prepare his brief. Tho defenSant'p coun.
sci also asked that Captain Hart be- Al
initteu to bail pending the motion for
Judge Butler said all cases must 4.
treated alike. II an established ruls uss
vacated 1t coased to DO rule. He added
however. that II the district attorney wouIi
ASK The court to have Captain Hart re-
leased on bail. showing reasonable ground.
we court would not hesitate to do So The
''' 'SN'"S tho matter later, and
hart was placed in custody OF tho Unitcd
states marshal but not locked up.
captain Hart aud HIS two steamers tho
Lautada aud the bermuda have given ira
uhitcu states government moro trouble
thnh all tho other alleged filibusterers
ailoat. The expedition which cycntuaiiv
caused the conviction OF Captain Hart was
formed In this city and Now York about
august ! OF Inst year. Captain Hart
placed the steamer Laurada at tho dis
posni OF tho Cuban junta. and on Aurust
o. 1871, she sailed ostcnslhly on a coast
wise trip. clearing from Wilmington Dci
lhc Laurada steamed to Wilmington ma
,h're secured clearance papers for ia
,nnioa' instead OF sailing for Jamaica the
Lauradn steamed around to point o,y
barnegat. ~ u. and took on hoard ra roo
OF arms, ammunition and eighteen mon
nhe sailed for the Navassa Islands ana
thrro transferred the war materials TO ina
filibustcrer Dnuniless.
IL was shown by the evidence that Can
tain Hart took an active part In fitting out
inc expedition. He hired the Yacht IA
carry tho eighteen men TO the Laurada
had the cargo placed on the vessel nni
gcnoraliy supervised tho work. He had
threo hearings before Commissioners
craig. Bell and Edmunds and was finally
held for trial, The trial which resulted ia
conviction today waa begun last Tuesday.
Scores OF Witnesses We're produced by tho
prosecution. among them the mombers of
the LAurndn's crew and the crows of tho
yachts and tuga which pidcI In making
the expedition n success.
Judge i'utler admitted Hart to bail IN
tho sum OF $1,000. Argument on the mo-
t'on for q new trial Will be heard Tues.
day, March q
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A Trnp for Turkish Troops.

Rome, Februarx 2S.--During the ar
mistice at selinos. Island Of Crete. which
has been arranged by the British. Italian
and Russian consuls between tho Mus
sulmans and Christians. the latter have
consented that any inhabitants Of the town
be allowed 10 depart, provided they are
followed by the Turkish troops With their
arms and baggage. But further provision
that the Greek troops shall not intervene
between the Christians and Mussulmans
renders the evacuation extremely danger
GUS and suggests that the Christians pro-
pose to attack the MussuluraNs when the
latter make their exit from tho town.
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REFORM EDITORS At MEMPHIS.
The Charges Against VnndcrvOort
Investigated by Committee.

Memphis, Tenn. February 23.-Frank
;3urktt of Mississippi, the newly elected
president. called the reform press associa-
ton TO order promptly at 10 o'clock today.
Prominent among the late arrivals was
Genera! Jacob Coxey of Commonweal fame.
Mr.. Coxey was delayed en- route and did not
roach The city until late last evening. He
will take active part In the proceedings aud
will address the convention at an oppor-
tune time.
Immediately on assembling, Joseph Park
er. of Louisville. KY, the secretary. Sc
cured The floor. He said that serious
charges had been made by the Nebraska
State association against ex-President VAN
dervoort. The Nebraska president was
charged with being republican SPY in the
ropulist ranks.
Mr.. Vandcrvoort Immediately took the
floor and demanded an investigation. lie
said en- behalf of himself. his wife and
children and his friends that the charges
should be investigated.
A motion was made to appoint COM
II ittee of three TO investigate the 'harges
une dozen delegates were on their feet
in Il moment bowling for recognition The
convention got into hopeless parliament
AIRY tanele.
Mr. Mcdowell OF tennessee was nndllV
recognized and In a vigorous speech de-
mandod that the charges be ignored. An
exciting debate occurred, in which the con-
vertion took part. 1t was suggested that
Messrs. Mays CT Washington. Mcdowell OF
Tennessee and HAbb OF North Carolina be
named as committee.
National Committeeman Washburn here
tool; his first part In the proceedings, he
suget sied that as Babb Is strong But
lerite, the thing was a scheme to white
va.h Mr.. Vandervoort. Thereupon Mr..
Bahh was withdrawn and Mr.. Ferguson OF
Texas was substituted. The committee was
then accepted by the convention and the
resolution passed
Mr.. VanderYUort invited the committee TO
his rooms. saying he would easily dlsproVe
the charges made against him.
Tho committee on bylaws and consti-
tuition next reported. The reports were Or
dercS flied.
The election of officers was the next order
Of business.
". T.. Mays Of Washington and y. #.
Washburn Of Massachusetts, were nominated
for Vice president. Mr. Washhurn quickly
Withdrew his name and Mr.. Mays was elect
cd by acciamation.
Other officers elected were; Recording
secretary and treasurer. Joseph Parker OF
Kentucky. corresponding secretary, John n.
BOYD of Texas. "Readyprint' editor, W.
s. Morgan OF Indiana. Members oil the
executive committee: J. ii. Ferris OF u
linois. y II. Mortsinger OF Indiana. u. n
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Louisville. KY. February 24.-The river
is rising at the rate of two inches an hour
and has reached the stage of twenty -four
feet. Tho weather bureau predicts that
there will be thirty feet of water on he
falls after the flood sunsiiss' Stripping IN
port is sure OF wettng and prnhabiy
there will. be much dlru re 10 the lowisnds
along the river front ALREADY the oecu-
pants of houses along the river front be-
,ween Fourth and Seventh are seel Ing
higher grounds.
Reports tonight show damage to farm
property, but very little loss OF ."p.
Abe Reed was drowned at J1'kspn. NY.
where tho Kentucky river rs ny thirty
eight feet, flooding the lower part OF Iie
,nwn Tomas Tyree was drowned Ia the
powell river near Donkeyy'lia.
A special from Middlesbo-o says II lois
in Southeast Kentucky VIII reach t-oo tvc.
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BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.
4 Serious Encounter between Gov.
eminent Troops and Fanatics.

i
crnment Troops and Fanatics.
New York, February 22.--The Herald's
correspondent In Rio Janeiro. Brazil. tole-
graphs that the police and military of Nil
mas have had n serious encounter with
strong bands OF fanatics. In which the lat
ter used dynamite with success. Several
were killed and many wounded on both
sides In the battle.
The fanatics were surprised by tho Fed
eral forces. hut fought with desperation.
and finally rctreated towards tho Bahia
border. II Is believed that they went to
Canoudos where Conselheiro's main body
Is ontrenched and where his strongest for
tifications are erected.
The fanatics. when encountered by the
Brazilian troops, were engaged IN smug-
Cling large quantities OF arms and munl-
tons across the State border. They res
tanned these In their retreat. The police
of Rio Janeiro will attempt TO discover by
what means the warlike supplies were
transported to Minas. II ia believed that Q
conspiracy Is on foot IL the capital to aid
the fanatics. Tho Brazilian government
denies the existence Of any monarchi1t
plot in another portion OF the country Ia
conjunction with the religious insurrectiou.
The report that President Moreas will
assume office at once Is confirmed. 1t q
said that the president II much disploased
at the condition OF political and financial
affairs In the republic.
The correspondent OF the Herald in Mons
tevideo. Uruguay. telegraphs that tho pres.
ident has Invited tho chief OF the white
party to confer with him. The disaffectionI
In the republic 10 confined In some meaa~.
ure to this party. and the executive desirexs
It 70 reported. to arrange compromise.
The weekly balances and market reports
show that there 10 no reason for the rise
In the premium on gold. Tho rate last res
ported was 208.60.
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Paris, February 22.-In the chamber Of
deputies today NJ. Denyscochin (rghtlsU
| questioned the government on the Cretan
question. He said that the return OF the
island to Turkish rule was not impossible
NJ. Millerand, socialist. supported NJ. Deny
scochlns remarks. He said that all the
powers were not acting from disinter-
ested motives and Frances sole care should
be the honor and interests Of France. His
statement was greeted with cheers.
NJ. HanotauX. the minister for foreign
affairs replying to NJ Denyscochin. who
also criticised the governments Armenian
policy, said that Europe had the chance Of
forcibe or pacific measures, and she chose
the latter. Therefore. France could not
herself intervene forcibly. One power he
added. had actually proposed forcing the
passage OF the straits OF the Dardanelles
and selling the sultan In his palace but
Europe did not assent to this. England.
he continued. then came back to France s
proposal for n conference OF the ambassa-
doris at Constantinople with view to re-
organize and not destroy the Turkish en-
pire. This proposition, NJ. Hanotaux fur
Their sad, as already known. was accepted
NJ Hanotaux. the minister OF foreign ar
fairs. made n long speech UNFOLDING the
necessity for preserving the European con-
cert as the only means OF ayerting an East
ern conflict and restraining individual am
bition threatening the integrity of the Tur-
kish empire. which, II touched at any point,
would break up. producing general war
the result OF which nobody could foreteil.
The European concert, so derded for It's
slowness and apathy. was Justified. he in
sisted. by its success in averting such
dread event.
The presence o. the fleets OF the powers,
he declared, gives assurance that Crete
will never return to direct Turkish admin
istration and that no power could take
isolated action to the detrlment Of another
Turkey would recognize. he added that
her own safety depended upon the accept
anoe Of the powcrs' scheme OF admnistra-
tive reform for her provinces. In conclusion
he announced that France would strive h
cooperate with the Europeans concert. The
order OF tho day expressing confidence In
the policy OF Hanotaux was then adopted
by n vote of Alb to 49,
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WEATHER. INFORMATION.


Tho area OF highest pressure covers the
central portion OF the country. The area
of lowest pressure ovcrles The South At
lant:c States. the East and West CUT
States aud the Southeastern Rocky Noun
tam slope. The barometer IL over 5000
Inches over the cnttro country, tho high
ct reading hcsng 20 80 and tho lowest 30 10
at .lackssonydllr.
The weather In generally cloudy over
the South Atlantic States tho Central Gulf
STATES and the West Gulf coast, and IL
clear elsewhere
Rainfall amounting to 10 OF an inch in
reported from Jacksonville.
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Examination of Rhodes.

London, February 2S.--The commission
appointed by parliament to inquire into
the Transvaai raid resumed It's sessions
today in Westminster hall DR.. Leauders
Jameson. the leader OF the expedition. ap-
peared for the FIRST time. The Prince of
Wales ON entering tho hall shook bands
with Colonel Cecil Rhodes. The later,
when the proceedings opened. was recall
ed to the witness stand.
The only interest awakened In the crjss,
examination was aroused by statement
from Colonel Rhodes that he did not see
any difference between TIE cases Of Crete
and Transvaal. except that The Cretans.
who have the popular sympathy of Eng
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SPORTING NEWS.
New OrIcnnh Rnccx

New Orleans. February 23.-Weathcr
fine; track good.
seven-cshths OF a mlle-Prince OF In
dia. Burns Senator Penrose. Time, 1.s2is,
-, Half mile-Georgie c.. Memo, lninoor.
Mile and an eighth--NIarquise Bizarre.
Chicot. Time. BOON. y
;, Mile and an eighth--Foliy, Brakeman.
Time, I:iii5. ''''"u'
Seven-eighths OF a mlle-.Gal,ev VIC,
Bender, Pan!ni. Time, i:3l4.
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Cyclone in Georgia.

Athens Ga, February ga destruc-
i've cyclone beat down upon Athens last
night The damage to buildings will amount
TO several thousand dollars. Henderson s
warehouse is wreck and the Lucy Cobb
ienlGie institute is unroofod. The young Ia
dies We're badly frightened and panic al
most ensuod. On the college grounds the
library building, Phi Kappa hall and the
ahGo' or dormitory building, we're un-
rooted by the fierce wlnds
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London. February ga dispatch from
Brass, or the west coast OF Africa. gives
details relative to the capture on February
IL Of Benin City by the British naval cx-
petition against the emir of Nupe There
was an eight hours running fight and a
stubborn assistance on the part OF the Fuo-
labs. Four Of the whites including DR..
Eye, were killed and sixteen wounded. The
expedition found Benin City reeking with
human blood. Many human beings had been
sacrificed and crucifed by the Fuelahs.
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the inhercnt excellence Of Ne "
while General Arolias sAys fhsS y +
ALLEVIATE the sympathy OF the United oe
from tho rebels n the scheme Il rejeS{I
lei Pals, the official organ Of the 22s
Economist party. which has withheld ca
expression Of opinion until Il has carrfuiiS
studied the scheme. now says that he;
plan can be adopted without In any waVi
sacrificing. the idea OF further Improves
mcnts, and only on one point Is there any
uinerencc between the demands OF thel
au.onomis's and the concessions OF the
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Dalias' Texas, February 23-Aranoyer
Anson Of the Chicago Baseball nlub spent
the day In Dallas. He did not stop at
any hotel and very few people saw him
He came here to arrange with McCloslSey
for series of games with the Dallas
team, AS McCloskey was In Galveston
nothing In this direction has been done
Mnson VII see McCloskey before leaving
IeNas. He Will also try to arrange for
ga mes with the other teams of the Texas
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London, February 2S.-Tho parliamen.
tary secretary for the foreign office. MIR.
George N. Curzon. read dispatches in the
house CT commons today from the British
consul at Canea confirming the an
nouncement made that m armistce OF
one week had been arranged between the
Mussulmans and Christians at Selinos at
the instance OF the British. Italian and
Russian consuls
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Greece Requested IN Withdraw.

Vienna. February PA dispatch to the
Politscheitun from Athens says that in re-
ply to the observations OF the representa-
tives Of the powers that the action Of
Greece In Crete might have a bad effect
upon Greek finances. Mr. Skouzos. the min
lister OF foreign affairs. said that Greece
might be compelled TO forego payment OF
the next coupon on the Greek indebtedness
A dispatch to the Neue Freie Presse from
Athens says that the great powers have re-
questcd Greece to withdraw from Crete
within twenty four hours.
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st. Louis. Mo, February 22.-The Ms
souri, Pacific railroad made somewhat of
an innovation today by officially announc-
ing its rate to the Carbett- FbtZsmmons
nSht and Incorporating board and lodg-
ing. The figures given were: Fare, s72 so:
lodging, SIS. board, $3.50. To:al, sos
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Report of Turkish Loss.

Berlin, February ga dispatcl rcceiv-
ed here from ConstantInople says that the
Turkish government has Informed the am
3sssadors that two corps OF Turkish troops
were cut up by the insurgents at Voukolies,
and that only one officer and sixty men
esraped
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yellow Jnck in Perm.

Lima. February as.--onc death from vel.
low fever has occurred at payta and Une
person has been attacked by the fever In
this city.
The government has revoked the conces.
sion OF Major Sears for tho irrigation II the
valley OF Pizra, and has imposed u finc upon
him for non compliance with the terms a
the concession.
The American colony celebrated WASH
ington's birthday yesterday.
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Rope walker Dcnd.

London. February 25,--Blondin, the rope
walker. is dead. Blondin was born in 1924.
He was undoubtedly the greatest rope
walker of the world. II IS real name was
Jean Francois de Gavelot. He commenced
rope walking when only years old and
continued his wonderful exhibitions up to
a few months ago. Blondin crossed Nj
agara Falls on June 80, 1890. In the pres
ence OF nelrly $1,000 people
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London. February 2J.-Today's special
DISPATCHES indicate little change in the Gre
tan situation. The foreign squadrons are
still practically blockading the island by
preventing any communication with the
camp of Colonel Vassos at palatani.
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Pronosnlof Antonomy.

Rome. February 23.-Austria and Russia
have submitted to the powers a proposal
looking to the autonomy OF Crete. which
1t is suggested should be made subject 10
unanimous resolution TO be communicated
to Turkey and Greece.
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Everhnrdt KnocLed ont Burke.

Albany. n. H., February 23-7Jack Ever
hardt of New orleans knocked Joe Burke
OF Brooklyn out IN the third round to-
night by two right hand swings and two
knockdowns. 1t was short and uneven.
the men not being well matched.
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FIRING IS NOW GOING ON.
1t Is Of q Desultory Nature, Doino
No Harm.
GREEK CHAMBER HAS CONFIDENCE
The situation ON the Iaiand Of Crete
Ia Practically unchanged-.pIan
of Autonomy L. Submitted.

Canea. February 2s.-tEvening. )--pes-
mtory firing is going on between the In
surgents stationed along the heights Of
Suda and the Turkish outposts. The Turk
ish men- of-war threw few shells In the
direction Of the insurgents. No damage
dnnn
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Turkish ADVANCE into Thessaiy.

Constantinople. February 23.--There is n
growing disposition at the Yildz Kiosk IN
favor Of a Turkish advance into Thessaly.
Four bsttaions Of Radlfs have embarked
at Ismid and Mundania, Asia Minor. for
Salonlca.
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Bastrop. Texas. February 23.-rwc boys
brothers. named Mills. were hurt In IT,,
wreck that occurred on the Katy last weak
and. while laid up here for repairs. wsrua
arrested by the sheriff and placed In TAU
under instructions from Gonzales eount1
officials. az
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willing to Withdraw.

salem' Oregon, February Ex-senator
Mitchell has written letter stating his
Willingness to withdraw from the sepo-
torial contest in order that a republican
senator may be elected
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refers OF Texas. Paul ]. Dixon Of Missouri,
". 8. Gossler OF North Carolina. Commit .
wee on educational work: J. II. Ferri. NJ
.iiinois. raul Vandervoort OF Nebraska Abe
m.elhDerRer OF Kansas, L. II. Peters OF
ieAos and Il. G. West OF Tennessee.
resolution was read allowing rnembers
IN drouth stricken districts of I,ouiaIap.
gratuitous membership for ono year,
recess was then taken until n M
When the convention was called TO order
TOT the afternoon committee report, were
III order. There were no reports ready and
recess Of an hour was taken.
When President Burkitt again r,,,oa ,or
oruer the special committee appointed at
the morning session to report on charge.
against ex-President vandervoort reported
me committee found that the charges wcrs
without foundation. The report condemns
me accusers for an unfair war upon him
and expressed the highest confidence in
DOM mis- moral and political integrity.
=. cyclone Davis Of Texas offered a rcso.
Iution OF thanks to the local COMMITTEES a,
vhtertainment the people OF Memphs and
Tue press Tor kind and courteous treatment
Adopted. 'o'" "ea'ine"''
A special vote OF thanks was tend.red
General Peter Tracy for the part taken by
Mn, personally In entertaining the visitors.
MT. Noodle of Texas offered n set NJ reso.
lutions. with long preamble demanains
.nat the question Of revision OF the consti-
tuition of the United States be submitted
to the people. '"''''''eu
rms accustomed long debate. partici-
pated IN by Cyclone" Davis. x-Conxress
man Weiiock OF Iowa and others.
me resolutions were laid on the table and
we convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning
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Todny,. proI,nbiIiti~..

Washington. February 23.-For Eastern
Texas-Geneially fair east winds; warm
err IN northwestern portion
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Chtcngn nicxcIc Rnce.

Chicago. February 22-Midnight score
in the siX-day bicycle race:
Schinner 4Oi. Ashingcr $40, Miller $3.50,
Hale 1851. Hlbrecht 3N. Stewart 326, Bra
dis Sl9. Hansen 3l6.' Smith Sli.
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Chnlern Among llclicf Workcr..

Calcutta, February 2S,---Cholcra has
broken out among tho people employed on
the relief works OF the native state Of Re-
wah. In two days 100 deaths have been
recorded.
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land, are foreigners claiming civil rights.
whereas In the Transvaal II was our coun-
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Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at p. M. 18th meridian
time.
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Pittsburg. February 2s.--At n. m. the
liver is almost stationary and the worst
Is believed TO be over. The damage a'slg
the Monopgahela valley Is estimated at not
less than a million and half. Al Nckees-
port the damage will reach $4,000