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Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
Gentry Gets Life.

Harrisburg. April 21.-The board of pardons has recommended commuta- ton of the death sentence imposed upon James B. Gentry for the murder of Actress Madge Yorke to Imprisonment for life. Governor Hastings approved the recommendation. Gentry was to have been hanged next Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
Russi. Warn, the Povers

London. April 21.-A telegram to The Times from St. Petersburg says that Count Muravieff. the Russian foreign minister. has dispatched circular note to the powers advising them to observe an expectant attitude In case either Turkey or Greece should request inter- vention. The correspondent understands that all the powers have agreed to con- tinue to hold Crete with the forces al- ready there
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
Death of HIt,v r,trcn.

New York, April ei.-Bnly Birch. the "ld time minstrel. died In his home. 7s teyenth avenue. at 2:ib o'clock. Death was due to paralysis of the brain and chronic Brights disease. He had been very m for over month. He was born in Utlca. N, l., in February. 1881. He began hls theatrical career at the age ..F tW
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
Schooner James Ponder Ashore.

Lewes. Del. April 21.-The Hog island station reports the schooner James Ponder. from Virginia for New York with railroad ties, stranded five miles southeast of the station. The crew of eight men were saved in lifeboats. The Yeskel will probably be a total loss.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22

and the fact that the fall of Prevesa seems imminent virtually offsets the calamity at Milouna. If the Greek divisions effect union at Damasi, as Is expected, there Is almost nothing in the way of their prompt advance to Elassona.
 If Tyrnavo falls into the hands of Edhem Pasha and the Turkish troops sweep down upon the plain and ad vance to Larissa to meet the force con- centrated there under the crown prince. they will be between two grand divi- sions of the Greek army. This seems to have been the object of Greek strat- egy.
 In Athens greater attention has been paid to the operations in the neighbor- hood of Reveni than to those at Milou- na pass. The theory all along has been that if the Greeks could establish them- selves at Damasi, their road would lie open to Elassona.
 The exact situation at Tyrnavo Is
 somewhat in doubt. The news from
 lhat point Is conflicting. but there is no confirmation of the rumor that the place had been captured by the Turks.
 What seems to have happened Is that Tyrnavo was evacuated in order to send troops forward to Reveni. and was
 t~SSNoPASo louna.
 A dispatch from Arta says that 5000 Greeks have crossed the frontier at
 Bani and a severe artillery duel has
 been In progress since Monday. The Greek artillery have silenced the Turk ish Imauret fort commanding the town
 Two attempts by the Turks to cross the river were repulsed. There has been brisk firing and heavy infantry fire along the line for about five miles. Two Greek officers and many Turks have been killed.
 All the members of the gendarmerie and other police forces militarily organ ized are now going to the frontier. The citizens have volunteered to guard the town, and the same state of affairs pre- yails in all other towns of Greece. On all sides there is firm determination
 to meet the Turkish invasion, and ev- cry man who can, be spared and who can bear arms is going to the front. The Athenian ladies. under the pat ronage of the queen, have converted | the steamer Thessaly Into a floating ] hospital. Three hundred beds for the
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
Raines Tax Law BnI Signed,

Albany, April Ex-Governor Black has signed the Raines liquor taxlaw amend ment bill. The principal amendment provides for the taxation of clubs where liquor is served the same as saloons.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
sar.,or. tn ,y.lnnms wha.,msn-

Saratoga. April l5.-Saratoga has been selected for the New York state division bicycle meet. which will con tlnue two days during the week begin ming June 2l.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
CAPTURE OF OAMASI.

Greeks Take and Destroy an Important
 Turkish Town.
 Athens. April 21.-The news of the capture of Damasi. which Is confirmed by official dispatches, puts new com plexion upon the situation on the from tier. Is great encouragement to the government and is likely to have the most exhilarating effect upon the spir- Its of the Greeks. who had been great ly depressed by the reverses of their troops at Milouna pass. This success
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
FAMOUS SUIT CLOSED.
DECISION FOR THE GOVERNMENT
 IN THE HAT TRIMMING CASE.
History of the Litigation Which Has oo- cupIed the Courts For a Long Time. Millions of Dollars Were Invoived-It Was a Test Case.

History of the Litigation Which Has oo-
 cupIed the Courts For a Long Time.
 Millions of Dollars Were Involved-It
 Was a Test Case.
 Philadelphia, April 2l.-The famous nat trimmings case, which indirectly involves between t20 000. 900 and f2b.- DOG. 900 and which has been postponed from lime to time for the past three years. has finally been decided in fa- vor of the government by a jury in the United States circuit court.
 The suit was brought as R test case by Meyer & Dickinson. big importers of this city. who sought to recover from the United States government differ- ence of 30 per cent in customs duties. The firms contention was that the im- portations in question consisted solely of hat trimmings. on which the duty under the Mckinley tariff act was only 20 per cent. but the federal officials in their argument maintained that the merchandise was used chiefly for dresses and dress trimmings and that the duty of 50 per cent levied by the government
 was proper. Meyer & Dickinson were
 nominally the plaintiffs. but there were
 hundreds Of big importing firms
 throughout the country who were in- terested In the outcome of the suit and
 who were instrumental In procuring
 the best obtalnable counsel.
 Jury Out but I've Hours. The trial of the present case began on April 5. ex-United States District Attorney Ingham being assisted by Dwight Nj. Lowrey of this city and Assistant Attorney General E. B. Whit | ney of Washington in the defense The | jury. after two hours deliberation. ren- dered a verdict for the government. Judge Dallas in his charge to the | jury said that if the articles with which | this controversy Is concerned were used | for making or ornamenting hats. bon nets and hoods. then the verdict should | be for the plaintiffs; but If the jury | find that none of these articles was
 trimmings. the verdict should be for the | defendant.
 | Ex-United States District Attorney Ingham stated after the decision had
 been rendered that more than 1000 im- porting firms were indirectly interested | In the suit and that between s20 000, 900
 and S25, 900 900 was involved.
 This. he said. was irrespective of the | immense amount of money which would
 necessarily have been required to de- fend the suits.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
MnILken of Maine pea.I

Washington. April is.-Representativs Seth l.. Mllliken ot Maine died last night Of pneumonia.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thnr..la,. ArrII Ia.

Washington dispatches state that Cornelius Van Colt wlll be appointed postmaster Of New York.
 President Mckinley has nominated George D. Meikeljohn of Nebraska to be assistant secretary of war.
 Frederick A, IIecht a wealthy young fancy goods merchant, whose business esta ablishment was on Broadway, New York. committed suicide.
 James B. AnEell has been nominated tor minister 10 Turkey. He was born In Rhode Island in 1929. but has resided in Michigan for % years. He is president of the Michigan university.
 Edwin Reynolds. his wife and daugh- ter were murdered and their home In Oakland, R. l., set on fire Martin Mowry. an eccentric old man who lived In the house. was arrested. Ho claimed that the crime was committed by masked robbers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10

scses, but which Is lost in the general
1aofac OF music and hodge-pcdge which
Unite 10 make AT Gay Coney Island the
p'.snsest and best thing OF the season.
"A young woman, Della Ware (Josie De-
WIKI Is denied by her fathers will the
oeaeat OF his fortune until she has be-
come widow. She conspires with
young physician, Or. Aiken Payne (Sher-
Tie Matnews) 10 find her a husband who
Is meiaphorically tottersng on the brink
OF the grave. DR.. Payne produces a
rusty, whisky drinking plumber, Hi Price
marry Bulgerl, and around his refusal
10 Gle are woven the various incidents
me company throughout Is a capable
ara wen balanced one. The music is all
nHght and snappy. and the solos and
cnoruses well sung. The Individual work
OF Mathews and BuIger, the stars. Is. as
might be expected, Of a high order. Miss
Josie De Wits playing of the violin in
tne third act was an exquisite contrtbu-
non. inasmuch as IL was so entirely I'M
expected. and the Pas Ma La and
shooting Craps" songs OF Miss Jane
Wnitbeck. the charming little souoretts
or the company. earned for her and her
songs and dances many recalls. The mu-
steal team work OF Mr.. West and Alice
montague was a distinct novelty
AT Gay Consy Island" came to Seattle
with its reputation ahead OF Ii. and i, has
succeeded In sustaining and adding TO Ii,
1t Will be repeated tonight.
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Court Notes.

W W Wiltshire has Judgment against
T. Rryans a. al for $s2I-ss. balance on a
uromissory note cf August ~ 1S@ with
interest, fees ana costs. aud decree or fore
closure.
samuel A. Benton has Judgment against
William u Hicks ct al fer sl.S--.s-. lnciad~
ing the amount OF a lFoalass0gN note, Is !.
;eses.. siee attorneys ;ee, s-@it- taxes ahd
a decree OF foreclosure,
The stub arm cf Charles Phillips. ne
murderer OF ji1, Wells, was reported yes
teraay as causing the physician considsT~
a ie trouble, and PAiilfpS il said 10 70 SUI
feY.Gg from il considerably
Tsa cost bill In the Mccain case, filed
Yesterday shows that the case cost too
state in the item OF witness ices acne
g. & the '''' tho ''sA''' zee amounting -
The case az Pierre p Ferry Va W. ":
Radcliffe ara John r. Miller was On UiAi
before Judge Aver in the equity depart
men; yesterday. II grows oat Of prom
tsso~y note fer 500 given by Radcliffe. Or
which Miller vas security.
In the case % Roy s Roy Va Ferguson
a. Taylor. on trial yesterday N he clvA
department Of the superior court. me l1sS
brousAt IN a sealed sSFoSs@ - 9.1H = SsnN =.
The sui: grew otsi of breach OF contract
Involving the delivery 81 shingles
Judge Moore yesterday gave Judgment in
favor 81 Jchr Downing against the city
The suit. which grew Out OF StEetN 6I%ts-
Tag contract in which the os3stnA con-
tractor failed aud the SS1dsta<a vs. ~,
ahead and ala the work IS familiar 10 the
public.
The Frederick & gaseors Rope Company
Yesterday obtained n AeSsy tecgInens
asainst the North Seattle c&ese H18AAy
Company or prena.ssory notes sns s. "a
,orneys fee and a decree OK SAC o. so4'1'-
sra. bonds.
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FIRST WINTER CONCERT,
WaEner's Band Programme for Sum
day. Seattle Theater

WaEner's Band Programme for Sum
day. Seattle Theater.
Wagner's First Regiment band will give
It's first public concert OF the winter at
the Seattle theater next Sunday after
noon, commencing at 3 o'clock. The pro-
gramme Is unusually attractive. includ-
Ing two numbers that have never been
rendered before by Wagner. a baritone
solo by A. De Caprto, the special beauty
OF which is found in the players ability
to carry the air through all variations.
The programme:
March from La Reina de Saba"
r,.or.,,r ....;.'.- .....-..... Gounod
Baritone solo-"Blue Bells Of Scot
land" with variations. "A De Canrio
Sig. A. De Caprio.
erana seiection-'Lucrezia Borgia"...
tfirst timel ..................po nizetti
Solos for clarinet, Mr. A. G. Mcleod.
Euphonion, Sig. a. De Caprio: cornet'
Mr.; 5. X. Price; trombone, Mr.. s. Dris-
coll.
Three Quotations
tat The king OF France. with twenty
thousand men. marched I'D a hill and
then marched down again.
fhl II, too. was born in Arcadia"
90 In Darkest Africa"
Soprano solo--"Ah. So True" .Easterhrook
Observation-Disclosures Marr,s
Mrs. Jennie Houghton- Edmunds.
Selection from Wizard of the Nile.
valse-"wiener But" tfrst iime, Herbert
....s-... -.....-...... Johann Strauss
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FOR GRAY'S HARB)R JETTY.
BIDS FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS
TO BE OPENED TODAY.
A Lively Contest In ON for the Prf.e
The Improvement VIII Cost
100000 When Completed - A
Number of Bidders ON the Ground.

There is a lively fight IN prospect over
the contract for furnishing material Tor
the construction of the 5etty 10 De pulit
at Grays harbor. Representatives or
nearly a dozen contracting firms are in
the city and will submit their bids today.
Two o'clock today is the hour fixed for
opening the bids. Capt. Harry Taylor,
corps of engineers. has the matter in
charge.
The construction OF this jetty Is one OF
the most important harbor improvements
that have been undertaken by the govern
ment On the Pacific coast 1t viii cost.
as estimated by the engineers OF the war
department si.ooo.osa. About a year ago
advertisements were published calling for
bids for the work. The bids were opened
and a Chicago firm OF contractors, Held
man & New, were found TO be the low
est. For some reason the contract was not
let. 1t was said that the successful bid
ders had undershot the mark.
The jetty will be Of stone, piles and
brush, and viii be little over four miles
in length. The advertisement published
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seattle Coal & Iron Company.

The trial OF the long drawn-out Seattle
Coal & Iron Conpany's receivership case
was concluded before Judge Moore yester-
day. The public must not jump at the
conclusion that any decision In a legal
sense has been reached. The dispositions
have been read. the claims of the various
creditors have been presented in q COM
pick maze OF competing commercial inter-
csts. and there the matter rests The case
has not even cen argued and II will not
he until after Judge Moore returns from
his vacation. Tho court yesterday set the
argument OF the case for January %
Each side or the case Is represented by
prominent attorneys and the argument
promises TO be one OF the most interesting
submitted To the equity department OF the
superior court for many a day.
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by the government calls for bids for fur
nishing 900. 600 tons of stone and other ma

by the government calls for bids for fur
nishing 10000 tons of stone and other ma
terfals for the construction of the jetty.
number of the contractors interested
In the work were registered at the Butler
hotel last night. The lobby was filled
with men discussing the matter. and In
some respects the gathering .resembled
that which sometimes precedes a political
convention.
Near.y every one OF the bidders was in
terested In knowing what his opponents
were doing. and there were frequent .'con-
fabs' in quiet corners. Among the con-
tractors who are on the ground in ex-
pectation OF securing the prize are:
Philip Buehner. Robert Wakefield. Of the
Portland Bridge Building Company:
John Jacobson. Joseph Paquet, John Hale
and Daniel Kern, all of Portland. and j.
j. Nancy. of Everett.
The Jetty Is designed to narrow and
deepen the channel into the harbor. The
sum of $4,000 is at present available for
the work. and IL is expected that an addi-
tlonal appropriation will be made by con-
gress al the present session.
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AMtSEAiENTS.
"At Gay Couey island


CAST
Or. Aiken Payne-he takes life easy.
::.:..-..---.".......J j. Sherrie Mathews
Ill Price poor but dishonest plumber
Uncle Goodrich Payne, with a for,nns
in stage money..... Frank Curr!er
H. Shampoo ffnaud who shaves thnse
who stand it............Thomas Evans
MiQue lie Maque, an arm of the law
with one arm.......... Mark Hart
Novse f. Barker. king OF Coney Island:
Tom CHM. the honest bar boy-watch
him closely. Roger West
Abel skinner, medicine man. with
voice Attached. Basil Booth
Billie Dew. not old enough TO know.
: ~; :......'....;.....;. Marie Touhey
PHI Sells policeman ........Theo. Roman
NJ VI r s sng,. policeman hOSs g 2 gle II
VIII I. Ketchum. a coliector-''It's
YOUR move" ......--... Harold Montrose
Daisy Kidder. who knows her place.
but won't keep it.........Jane Whltbeck
Della Ware, with money TO burn and
Mss Ann Tees. alias Miss Aiken Pavne' y -
Carrie Reere, bar maid Alice Montagus
u will be a matter OF extreme difficulty
fer any sarce~comedy organization 10
come TO Seattle and attract TO itself any
considerable measure OF attention after
the pace that was set last night, when
Mathews & Bu!ger. backed up by a big
company OF the cleverest people in the
business, some effective scenery and a
sputtsring lime light in the balcony. az
reared before q crowded house at the
Seattle theater in their rewritten and
brushed-up edition OF AT Gay Coney
Island"
Seattle has been getting tts musical
farce entertainment IN gradually increas-
NJ albopathic doses lately. and last night
he maximum was reached. Every ad-
vantaSe is taken 81 a first-ciass oppor-
turity. and the three scts sre crowded
E}th the most hllarious incidents and
irs.-rate special;tes, that furnish two and
3 half hours laughter and siaeache; all TO
he gioriication OF the two capable young
smedlans VINO are doing much to give
re c3eaaest sort OF that much abused
lyle OF entertainment. yciept farce-com-
dy. Melody wants consistency, and n
A Gay Consy Island" ,hars - q liberal
measure % just what Is wanted There
IS a funny little story. however. that is
spun In the texture Of the piece. some
taiRg Ike al odd thread that can best
ee found IN ihs rawlings around tia
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not COMMIT SUICIDE.
..1~roGaAPHER MOORE SEEM ~
~oxAsE ON DECEMnER 2.
.. 4. Miller. Formerly Of Seat.
~. who Lived Near Mr.. MOOre
=, Two Years, Casts Some light
r.e~ the strange Disappearance.

-. s>,est Developments in the case OF
Moore. one OF seatiie.s pioneer pho
/ ..~-anhers. who disappeared one week
g. ,ast wednesday under conditions that
..xseafed suicide. indicate that he Is stiii
-.-.~ the living. Mrs. G. A. Miller. who
49, M. Moore well, says that she saw
- n Spokane December 2 This state
...at Is supported by that Of Capt. A. Il.
s<eks. formerly proprietor Of the Eagle
& ...,honse Lake washington, to the eff
- t,af he saw him on First avenue the
~ Il his disappearance.
urs @. A. Miller lives at so5 Riverside
....ue Spokane She runs a notion store
.-ss,e her husband has a restaurant Mrs.
,rsslrr formerly lived In Seattle. At that
AZ. she was Mrs. T.. r. Elliott. She Is
- laughter OF Mrs Nj. +. HummeIi.
n.th Nm. Hummeli and Mrs. Miller are
IN acquainted with Mr.. Moore. Mrs.
,r,,,ev lived near Mr.. Moore at Lake
u.shinrton for two years and saw him
svefy day.
n -
rummell from Mrs. Miller. the latter
! aa,ee positivei- that she saw Mr.. Moore
4 ssokane Thursday afternoon, Deccm-
- II about O'Clock. Mr.. Moore. she
an passed the store. She recognized
kiu ana wondering why he did not speak.
skwed. He returned the salutation. but
/ xuppsd his head and passed on without
&c tc f3xrA &k.ae ~
~ NJ. Moore she saw ana mentions the
fsct Of her acquaintance with him to show
s 1saf shs was In position to make no mis-
tate In the recognition.
ne thought II strange that he did not
ssoo and speak with her. but when she
rof ! copy OF the Observation-Disclosures and
rcd Of his myterious disappearance. she
eame to the conclusion that he did not
care to have his identity known. She
vrote to her mother about the matter and
iaaf evening the matter was heard OF in
IL Post-Intelligencer Office. A reporter
{ Visited Mrs. Hummell and asked her if
AZ had received letter from her daugh-
4, about NJ. Moore having been In Spo-
Kane. She said that she had and confirmed
Tie report that Mrs. Miller was certain
II the Identification.
Capt Leake was not positive in his
statement a. to whether he saw Mr..
Meofe on the street Tuesday or Wednes-
~ afternoon. but he was under the i'm
preston that II was Wednesday. This
pc!ns. taken 10 connection with the story
from Spokane. are strong links In the
chain to disprove the suicide theory. Capt
Leake said that when he saw Mr. Moore
he vas Impressed with the sad look on lis
face. II h possible that Mr. Moore wan
dered away from home. not caring where
be vent or what he did. owing to the
troubles that had heaped on his shoulders.
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The Calhoun Opera Co.

The Calhoun Opera Company, which VIII
shortly appear at the Seattle theater for
three nights and Wednesday matinee. COM
mencing Tuesday. December II. opening In
Grand Duchess" comes this. its fifth sea-
son. better equipped than ever TO suit the
tastes OF the public. Larger In number and
stronger in voices. with special scenery
painted by the best artists OF the day. with
new and elegant costumes, with calcium
ana electrical effects. and an excellent or
chestra under the leadership Of Richard r.
Lindsay, assurance Is given that a musical
treat or unusual excellence is in store for
all lovers OF that which is best In comic
opera. The succeeding nights will see
magnificent productions OF "Amorita" and
Black Hussar" with the full strength OF
the company.
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Pike Street Theater.

A bright production OF an interesting
drama, Love and War;" Is proving a
winner at this north side resort. which is
now on the high way TO prosperity. The
tnriiifng incidents, the many laughable
situations and the clever acting was rel
ished by good audience last night. Good
music Is necessary adjunct to this class
or entertainment and It Is provided there.
The capacity OF the building will be tested
tonight as Company d. n. G. w, have a
benefit. As the boys take part in Love
and War;" 1t will add interest to the occa-
sion. a Kentucky Belle Is the drama
Tor the coming week. beginning Sunday
night.
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Rnhl,ers. Not Dogs.

George r. Green. who lives on Suffer
street, Is a law-abiding citizen and keeps
chickens which do not run at large. One
morning recently he discovered that one
was missing and one dead. "A dog,
said Mr.. Green to himself. as he put out
some poison. The poison was left I'M
touched, but few nights later seyera!
of Mr.. Green's chickens disappeared. He
commenced 20 doubt the dog theory. and
when his next door neighbor told him
that a man was in his chicken house
night before last. he thought IL was time
TO tell the police. Chicken thieves who
visit Suffer street In the future may re-
ceive a warmer reception than they an
ticipaie.
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hhss- While nossng around he came upon
an apparently deserted shack. which upon
investigation he found to be inhabited by
four hobo1
what are you doing herey" asked the
deputy.
"eA, We are getting away from Seat
tie" said the tramps. We had expeefes
10 Spend the winter there, but we don't
relish the idea OF working out at Lake
washington or on rock pile II begins
- LOOK as IL both the city and county su-
tnor1iies have 1t IL for the hobos, and We
are Getting out OF this as fast as ever we
can"
IN view OF the fact that they seemed de-
alone.