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The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Greek. s,,,l Wan. Crete.

Athens, May T. Evening.-The in.
tervention communications from the
powers have not yet been received
The Greek government has notified the
powers that the Greek feet has estab-
lished an effective blockade of the
coast Of Epirus.
1t is said positively that II the DOW.
ers insist on the withdrawal of the
Greek troops from Crete as condition
Of mediation, Greece will reply that
she prefers war even to extirmina ton.
The Greek feet at VolO has been in.
structed not to hinder the entrance at
the Turks In order to save the town
from destruction.
General Smolenski's artillery. cngip-
GERS and some cavalry have proceeded
to Almyros by sen.
crowds OF volunteers continue to ar
rive here. and 1000 Italian, led bv Ric.
cotti Garibaldi. left tonight for the
frontier.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Had wor. of Greek Arm, 4. E,,..,

London May THE Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Patras says:
''rhe Greeks have not obtained tie
slightest advantage since the Turkish
advance began. The recall of tie
whole army to Arta for the third tine
has caused intense disgust among the
troops whose spirits will be fatally
dampened unless they are allowed to
60 ahead"
The Daily Mails correspondent lat
Palais. under date of Wednesday SAYS:
The Greek battalion to-day attacked
the Turks near Phillipida. The Greeks
fought well. but their ammunition was
coon e1hnu~teA ~a41 thar were cnm-
Officers and men In Epirus are bit
terly displeased with the headquarter's
stan. and lately the soldiers have been
plundering their compatriots. A very
unsatisfactory condition of things exist.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Its Rejection the subject of Much Ess,i.h
Comment.

London, May s.-The rejection of the
arbitration treaty by the United States
Senate committee has been received
with much disappointment here, and
many hard things are being said about
American politicians. The weekly
newspapers indulge in caustic com
ments on the subject.
The Saturday Review says: IF 1t
has done nothing more, the disposition
or this unhappy measure has opened
the eyes of many Englishmen to the
bitter feelings entertained against this
country by a large section of the
Americans. and constantly fomented
by a large section Of the American
press"
The Spectator remarks: "The fail.
ure of the treaty. rightly or wrongly,
VIII be regarded as sign that Amer
lea does not want position of per
manent friendliness with the old coun-
try. The result is deplorab BILE; but it
Is no good to blink at the fact"
The Speaker explains the defeat of
the treaty by the absence of Its friends
who did not care TO accept treaty
which only stood in the way of bet
ter one by-and-by, and adds: 1--WE must
wait until public opinion has acted on
the Senate. n very uncertain and
lengthy nrncess. or until the Republl-
independent electorate"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
POSITIONS OF THE GREEKS.
They Are No. Thouxht to He Gsogrsphi.
cAlly strong.

They Arc non lnO0knt 20 hsD oVO0seHe-s
cAlly strong.
London. May THE news from the
seat Of war is still somewhat confused
as to the exact positions of the Greeks,
but 1t appears that General SmOlenski
at Alymros and Domokos Is not In
geographically strong position.
The Turks have full control OF the
road leading from Thessaly to the val
ley OF Spherchios and Lamia. by the
Mochluka pass. while no obstacle ex-
lists 10 prevent them from advancing
by Turka pass and cutting OF all COM
munication with Domokos and l-amla.
At no point during the retreat OF the
Greeks from Pharsala on Wednesday
was there anything like rout. al
though the ranks were moved by
Turkish shrapnell. The Turkish lines
gaps closing up Instantly as II the men
were not only Indifferent, but actually
unconscious Of the fire.
The Greek wounded who were found
II, Pharsala said that the Greeks hardly
made pause after entering the town,
the retreat beginning almost immedi-
ately. They left behind them great
quantities of army biscuits. 2.S0O shells,
a large store of musketry and ammuni-
ton. but they took their field guns.
The retreat was not the result of gen.
eral plan. for the position could not
have been carried without enormous
loss. Therefore. their sudden retreat
must have been due to the fact that the
troOps could no longer be trusted to
fight. even from the strongest posi-
tions. Real soldiers would not have
quilted the Greek positions on the hills
without terrible resistance.
The Greek loss is estimated at 80.
The streets Of Pharsala are now full OF
Turkish soldiers. chatting gayly and
drinking eagerly at the wells. All the
adjoining villages are deserted except
by old men, who have taken refuge in
the churches.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

A Berlin cable dispatch says: "a
meeting Of material interest to the
working classes will be that of the in
ternational congress on legislation for
the working classes which convenes
here next September. A similar con.
gress met here In 1890, and at the com,
ing session the useful changes in legis,
lation for the workers enacted since
that time will be discussed. Among
the topics outlined for action will be as
to whether international protective
measures for workmen are possible or
desirable; ought international bureaus
for the collection and distribution Of
trades statistics be established; as to
the advisability Of submitting workers
to q protective regime. and how IA.
protection is beneficial"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

In 1880 the South had $257 ,244 ,56l
invested in manufacturing: by 1880
this had increased to 59.OOs.s17. a
gain of 156 per cent, while the gain in
the entire country was 120.76 per cent.
The value Of the manufactured pro-
ducts of the South rose from S457, ,4s4,
777 in 1880 to S917 .5s9,O45, in 1890 a
gain OF 100 per cent. against an In
crease OF only 69.27 per cent in the
whole country. The factory hands oi
In 1880 and in 1890 $222. lis. sos. Since
1880 the gain has been very large. and
the South is now turning out $780,
100000 of manufactured products a
year.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
DISASTER AT SEA.
s,xt>>e Per.oas Lose TheIr Lives ~ DsrS
N. the Sten NOR Leoaa-


New York, May 9.-The Mallory line
steamer Leona. which left her pier on
Saturday, bound for Galveston. took
fire at sea, put back and arrived In
port tonight with sixteen corpseS on
board. The dead were thirteen steer
age passengers and three members OF
the crew who succumbed to terrible
fire, which occurred of the Delaware
capes at an early hour this morning.
The horror of the story can hardly be
told tonight. Those who are dead
were penned up below decks, and al
though frantic efforts were made by
the officers of the vessel to save them.
the fire had gained such terrific head
way before the danger was discovered
that all escape was cut on. The steam
er carried In her cargo many bales OF
cotton bagging. 1t Is not certain how
the hre originated. bur when II was
discovered, 1t burst forth with such
fury that 1t WAS impossible to reach
the steerage. Even then the steerage
passengers apparently were unmind-
full Of the danger. else the smoke and
flames had not reached them.
The saloon passengers We're first
aroused and in such n manner as to
occasion little alarm. When It became
apparent that the fire had cut OF the
steerage the captain and his men
poured great quantities Of water down
the ventilator, and the most frantic
efrarts woro made for the escape Of
those penned up. In this way eight of
the steerage passengers made their es-
cape.
Inc passengers were all transferred
to the City Of Augusta In safety and
the work of fighting the IRE was con
tinued. About o'clock In the morn
ing the flames We're under control and
the steamer out Of danger. The pass
enges were sent back to Leona and
the City Of Augusta continued on her
way to Savannah. The Leona put
about and returned to port under her
own steam.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
An Acid-Proof o,u.,

The following has been recommssd-
ed a. producing cement which VII
fasten glass or porcelain. etc.. to0stA-
er firmly. and will not be a3ectsd By
strong acids: Mix together two par0
Of powdered asbestos. one part Il baSs
ium sulphate and two parts of oo0luA
silicate Of .. &. 1.50. A sts0 NrWss
glue can be made which II part1sulAFty
valuable, since 1t is not attached ~
hot acids, by mixing together two
parts Of andinm -silicats, one part q
the nnest sand, and one part a me-
ly pulverised asbestos. II potaasium
silicate IL used instead Of the sodium
salt, the glue will harden imnediatsay,
but otherwise It will require about an
hour to set.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
want. tn. cre,.n rroo...

Athens. May 0.-The government has
addressed request to the powers to
allow their admirnls in Cretan waters
to permit the Greek warships to en-
bark the troops that have been re-
called. The government explains the
recall as due to the urgent need of
men for the defense of Thessaly.
The latest news from the front is
that General Smolenski is now with
the Greek forces at Persepla; where be
b expecting a fresh Arrack.
N. SkoulOudis, the Greek minister of
foreign AFFAIRS, said in an interview to-
day that he expects many difficulties
will be encountered In the peace nego-
tiations.
The report that the crown princess
II going to Berlin is not confirmed.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
oe.ha ,aayer.lsz F,sht.

Omaha, May 9.-Mayor Broatch has
q force Of eleven picked policemen, un-
der command Of Sergeant Her. patroll-
Ing the city hall tonight. He reiter-
ates his intention Of holding to the Of
nee Of mayor at all hazards. His term
OF ofice expires at midnight tonight.
Mayor-elect Aoores WIN make NO ef-
fort to secure control Of the once by
force. In the morning he will make a
formal demand for possession Of the
the city hall. and II refused will quiet
ly establish an O6ice elsewhere. The
new council = certain to recognize
Moofes - mayor, and the business Of
the city will go steadily onward until
BrOatch is dispOssessed by the courts
Of his fortincation In the city hail.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

rollers will not fall out and get lost
In order to avoid the Mccormick pa
tent the other harvesting machine COM
pany who claims to be the originator OF
roller bearings in harvesters has cut
out the metal In the ring at the ends Of
the rollers. II the cage Is taken out
the rollers slip out and become filled
with grit, or worse. get lost. The
methods of the Mccormick Company
result in an annual saving Of many
thousands of dollars to the farming
public. New devices are not embodied
in their machines until long and Oft
repeated trials have shown them to b
practical. II has been the same with
roller bearings As with everything else
Mccormick experimenting il done 1t
Mccormick expense.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
WI, w,.har... Fro. cr....

Athens, May 8. IL p. m.-The gov.
eminent has informed the ministers Of
the powers verbally that following the
recall from Crete of Colonel veseos.
twenty-five officers and two compan-
les Of troops, the gradual withdrawal
Of troops from the island Of Crete win
take place. After a brief delay the
powers Will o6er to mediate between
Greece and Turkey. The powers will
Insist. however, that Greece shall con-
fde her interest unreservedly to their
and mediation IL regarded as immi-
pent
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Greek Royalty In Danger.

London. May THE Rome corre-
spondent OF the Daily News says:
Private news from Athens which
has escaped censorship shows the po-
sition Of royalty there to be more per-
ilons than ever. The members of the
royal family rarely leave the palace
and their portraits have been with
drawn from the public view.
When the Queen and princesses visit
the hospitals they are openly insulted
in the streets. The palace is watched
by revolutionary agents. lest their
majesties should attempt to fee from
the country.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

Three causes are leading to the de-
struction OF bird life in this country
the wanton killing of birds by so-called
sportsmen, the use of dead birds or
parts thereof as ornaments on women's
hats. and the making of collections OF
nests and eggs. The first indefensible.
the second is reproach to womanhood.
and the third should be restricted TO
collections for public information. like
the Smithsonian Institution. The hu-
man race would miss the birds II they
were gone.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
rhre. to One.

Three to Ono
IN utrruu1tPK-tfyy- tfyy--raiawey-preS4sA
those opposed to the companies should
bear In mind that more than seventy
dollars out of every hundred invested
in railway property paid nothing ON the
investment last year. To put the prop
osition in its simplest form, nearly
three dollars brings no returns for
every dollar that earns a dividend.
1t Is contended by some that the
present capitalization Is an unfair
measure Of the investment because
stock-watering and similar transactions
have Inflated the capital. Perhaps in
some cases this is true. but on the other
hand vast aggregates of stocks and
bonds have been wholly swept out Of
existence by foreclosures or reorganiza-
tions. The one about balances the
other. r
This being the case we get down to
the present proposition. namely that
the railways have right to reasonable
returns on the money actually invested.
This is all the shareholders ask Of the
public. And they have right to this.
The public has no right to demand that
they shall ask less. More especially In
this true when upon the future Of these
properties rests the comfort and hap
ptness of million wage earners. And
on the welfare Of these, with their four
million of dependents, depends the
prosperity of hundreds of Thousands Of
other breadwinners.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

ln letter upon the Eastern crisis.
Gladstone has pilloried the Emperor
William OF Germany. The Old Man
Eloquent disposes of the Young Man
Inconsequent and Recalcitrant by de-
scribing him as having only such
knowledge and experience. in truth lin
tied enough, as have excited much as
tonishment and some CONSERVATION
when an inkling of them has been CIV
en- to the world"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Powers WIN I..,rv.,..

A collective note will be handed to the
Greek and Turkish governments this
Thursday evening or tomorrow, CALI
Ing upon them to cease hostilities on
the distinct assurance that the powers
will undertake the final solution ~
pending difficulties. Austria end ,;rr-
many have Joined the other powers
In proposing mediation between ur,rye
and Turkey. -
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, wtos..
schooner was detained by the Greek
fleet on the assumption that papers
found on board Of her after his inter
views with the Turks were OF a com
promising character. arrived Tonight.
He was met at Piraeus by n. Ram.
the premier, who Conducted him to tie
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

British legation an,i requested Mr.. Ed
,.erton. the British minister. nnt to al
law him TO leave Ike iegr.i.,l before
Quitting Athens, in order to prevent 4
demonstration
II has been decided to send Colonel
yas.oS to Thessaly and Colonel Stra-
los. with q new general stan. Will re-
place Colonel Names in Epirus.
Major Constantinides Will be sent to
Domosk0s.
Two transport vessels have been sent
10 yolo TO remove the few remaining
inhabitants. The ammunition, stores
and food supplies have already been
taken to StylIs.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

The news that women are to be ad-
mitted to serve in Colorado's militia
army will surprise all the other states
and startle the despots Of Europe. Any
Co., ...ay nUu fiu0
bride deep in blood. How the new
women soldiers are to be uniformed
does not appear. The bloomer cos
tune, or the short skirt, of the Greek
army, will doubtless be adopted.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
ovsrco... No. N..4.a.

A medical paper says: IT, instead Of
wearing overcoats people would wear
coats of different thicknesses. accord
ing to the weather and conditions gen
orally. they would avoid the danger Of
cooling by evaporation: the garments
saturated with moisture would be r.
moved and dry on the body, instead
of on It We believe that NO consid-
erable proportion Of the Colds at
tacks Of lumbago, and even more for
midable results of what are popularity
called 'chills' may be traced to the
practice Of wearing overcoats."
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

There are reports of the discovery of
. process OF liquifying air. II this be
true 1t will revolutionize the entire me
chanical development Of the country.
A telegram from New York says: The
mysterious whitish compound which
was supposed to be new and powerful
freezing mixture is liquified air, and
is the basis OF Mr.. Tripler's power,
which, he contends. will take the place
Of steam and produce energy at min
imum OF cost. How he liquifies air he
will not tell. 1t has been done before.
but In small quantities In scientific
lahQratories. but never commercially.
When liQuified the air il at a tenn
perature OF 450 degrees below zero on
the Fahrenheit scale. 1t boils or va.
porizes again at $40 degrees below
zero, and 1t Is from the expansion con-
sequent upon this vaporization that
Mr.. Tripler obtains his power, which
II transmitted through the engine ex.
aetly as the power generated by steam
from boiling water is transmitted. 1t
10 possible, however, he declares, to
obtain pressure Of 1000 pounds to
the square inch at q temperature of
200 degrees below zero, and at prac-
tically NO cost. while to obtain $50
pounds Of steam at temperature of
$50 degrees above zero IL required the
Sugar Is our largest article Of i'm
port. Last year the total reached near
y 80 100000. Coffee comes next, with
$s5. 900 900: wool, $4,000, 900; raw silk
~. .0oo. 900; woods. $2l, ,0O0. 900; hides,
$3o.ooo.o 900; india rubber, $17.o0o. 900;
soatskin. @l4.000. 900; tea, $4,000. 900;
vegetable lbres. I'll. .0O0. 900; chemicals,
10.o00. 900: gums. $1,000, 900: soda, 81
1000. and other raw materials
amounting to total Of 1910. .ooo, 900 last
ysaf. uOon which no duty was paid
bsing A psr cent Of our entire i'm
Dorta. In 1885 - per cent was free,
n lss4 IS PER cent,
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

The Hungarian shoe or moccasin u
made Of raw hide. prepared by sun
curing process. It is bound together
with many thongs Of raw hide. Loops
or thongs extend upward round the an
kle, and through the loops 10 passed
Q strap which is huckled at the sides.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Another c.bln., cr..,. 1np.nd,n..

London, May S.-The Athens corre-
spondent Of the Daily News says: ..It
is persstcntly rumored that a cnbinet
crisis is impending. NJ. Ralli and his
colleagues advocate energetic prepara-
tions to continue the struggle, while
the King desires to avoid further blood
she'd"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

Constantinople. May Alt has been
iecided to increase the strength OF the
Turkish army In the European prov
inces to 100000 men in order to be
prepared for all emergencies. incind
ing the troops In Anntolia. Turkey will
,oon have 100000 men under arms.
Four transports with Turkish troops
On board passed through the Dar-
ianelles on Sunday on their way to the
Aegean sea. Their ultimate desttna-
ton IL not known.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

cesity. Win
the len hand
n a c b I n . the
heads OF the
grain are At the
left hand of the
man doing the
bin ding. 20 IN
taking out the
bundle with the
band around II.
whether the man
turned 10 the
front table or to
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bum
die itself-hat
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
B,m...llle Commissioner. Sail for E.,op..


New York, May S.-Ex-vice Presi.
dent Adlai E. Stevenson, General J. C..
Payne and United States Senator e. o.
Wolcott, who were recently appointed
by President Mckinley as commits
sion to confer with the heads of the
European governments relative to the
holding of an International bimetallic
conference. sailed for Havre on the
French liner La Touraine to-day. Be-
fore their departure Mr. Stevenson
said the commission would go directly
to Paris, and after comforting with the
French government will visit London,
Berlin, Vienna and the capitals of the
other European governments. He ex-
pected that much good would be ac-
complished by the commission, and did
not anticipate any trouble in Inducing
the governments to appoint delegates
to the contemplated conference.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

The Chicago police force has been
photographed for London magazine.
and not a camera was cracked. Neither
was joke.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

All sorts of arguments are being
advanced in Kansas City and Omaha
to show that one city is Of more conse-
quence than the other. Why not arbi-
uate?
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

Durant, the San Francisco student.
who brutally murdered the two girls
in the church belfry. has about reached
the end of his rope. The delay is palm
full
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
A.tr.ct,v. Home rurn.,.r.,

windowsea may be made 10 that the
ID VIII lift. Then use 1t as wished for
dresses or wraps. Plain pine lumber Il
the size Of the window. A sofa, to stand In
another part OF the room. mny also be made
IKE box. Divide 1t into COMPARTMENT n
that you can put papers and other things 10
the different spaces. Both should have cas-.
tors. The window-seat may be at least six
inches higher than the sofa. The top may
or cotton. mud then covered With dsrS.
mixed material. Any OF the Turkish eottoc
p1rpose:,, At the ends of the sofa have two
rolls These rolls may be fastened, givin9
the appearance OF an old-fnshloned rolled
arm sofa. Five feet long and two and 4
nalf wide would be very good hxe.-Nay
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

PAY weddings" are not uncommon
In some Of the rural districts Of Ger
many. All the guests pay nxsd sum
for the entertainment and the recsipts
are Used to furnish q homo for tho
bridal couple.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
Germany Clog. the Negotiations.

London. May lit II stated here
- Isn..- o. ~ 49,.
insisting upon the evacuation of Crete
and the unconditional acceptance by
Greece of such terms as the powers an.
prove.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

900 horses from America right away"
Canned?
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

THE last great blot on our civiliza-
tion"-a true word, by Governor Full
Ter Of Vermont. on our bad roads.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

Ne-Te-nss for nifty csaeS.
nsn strons, blood pure. toc, q. An dfuesfsfa
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
BINDING OF GRAIN.
vny nccorn,ek Changed frs. Ises
to hight Hand BiaAss.

When binding was done b. Aand
the left hand cut harvester was Ne
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

Easter Is a Joyous season" "Yes; our
cnoir never feels quaIrelsome when they an
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15
MAY STOP THE WAR.
POWERS READY TO INTERVENE.

srssk Army Retir~s Yroa PAaranns -
Dousokss After . Hard Eesght nataas-
f.rAisA Forces CoraAeat 81 UAsAnsse
8aeeass-
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-15

my cousin Josephlne suffers from weak
understand yon to say she had been mar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-03
TRACK AND sTAeLE.

j. Malcolm Forbes owns SO head oi
trotting-bred stock.
The fast Hannis PAGER, Linkwood
Chief, 2:1sA, recently changed hands
nj baltimore. i. Dookc, n local roadite'
now owns him.
Aemulus, 2.25, was the first trotter OF
any account sent to Europe That was
in 1881. Since then the foreign trade
has grown considerably
There is an Axtell PAGER in Macon
Ga, pronounced by experts to be a
pacing wonder. lie is now four years
old and liable to beat 2;l0 this season
Old Allegheny Boy, agra, is dead.
He was by Woods Hambletonian ana
sired Rosewater, 2;13h, and Harry Nc
Nair, 2:1s. He was 10 years old.
Many horsemen expect that Ally,
2:11, by the dead Alabaster, 2;l5' WIZ
be almost among the extremely fas'
PAGERS of the land at the seasons end
George Starts black colt by Director
-Wjnpifre0, by William L., which cost
81. 800 at the Cloverdell sale last fall
has been named Central Trust
Old Burt Sheldon, s:161a, and Rebus,
2:12%. cross arms quite often on the
speedways at Newark, n. j. both have
heard the bell ring many time.
Lawdell, by Alcantara, 2;@2, dam
Cambridge Girl, s:2sR, by Ben Frank
lin, has been entered in the Prince
Solms stake, to be trotted for at Baden
near Vienna, Austria.