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The sun., 1897-05-03
GREEcFs ARMY HOPEFUL.
IL HAS Rosained Its Spirits and Thinks nc Can
Keep the TurnZp nt nay.

IL HAS Resained Hts Spirits and Thinks nc Cas-
Keep the Turirs as nay.
Special Gable Dispatches to TIE suN
PHARsALA. May 2.-The army here has com
pletely recovered from tho Generalization which
followed its retreat from Matt and Larissa and
the troops are confident of thoir ability to with.
stand the Turks and even to attack them. They
have the advantage now with the mountains
behind them. They have been greatly encour-
aged by the success OF the Grecian right wing at
Velestino In repelling the assaults OF the Turks
who are endeavoring to gain possession of the
road to volo.
The inhabitants Of Pharsala and Dhomoko on
the road leading southwest from Pharsala, have
quilted their homes, fearing that the Turks will
shortly lombard both towns
Col. Tsamavos, Minister Of War; and NJ. The.
otokis, Minister of tho Interior, have arrived
here from Athens. Tho object of their visit is to
ascertain the exact condition Of the army and
to decide upon what steps are necessary to
strengthen 1t.
ATHENs, May 2.-The work of oquipping the
volunteers and reservists. largo numbers of
whom have been in the city for q considerable
time waiting to be sent to the front, Is proceed.
ing as rapidly as possible. As quickly as the
men are made ready they are despatched to join
the forces in Thessaly.
A despatch from volo says that tho Turks
have evacuated Karditsa, about thirty miles
west Of Pharsala. on the railroad to Trikkala,
and that the Greeks have occupied the town.
LONDON. May "a despatch to tho Standard
from Athens, filed this evening, says that the
general expectation that o decisive battle would
be fought to-day at Pharsala created intense
anxiety. Groups of people gathered in tho
streets and animatedly discussed tho probable
results OF the expected combat, but no attack
upon the Greek positions was made by tho
Turks.
new Minister Of War. and N. Thsotokis Minis
ter Of the Interior. arrived at Pharsala at noon
to-day. They reviewed the troops, whose morale
is now described as excellent.
The Standards correspondent further says
that although the Greeks fought courageously
and maintained their positions at velestino
they suffered serious losses. It IL said that the
Turks. when retreating from yelestino, burned
several villages.
The estimated value Of the provisions and war
material captured by the Turks thus far In
the campaign is 100000 drachmas (about
5000, ,OoO).
The retreat of the Greek forces from the
province of Epirus still depresses the people,
whose attitude ia sombre. The deep irritation
against the members Of the royal family con-
tinues
The diplomats in Athens held O protracted
conference to-day. 1t is believed that they dis
cussed the question of sending notes to their
respective Governments In reference to media
ton.
A special despatch to the Times from Phar.
sala, dated to-day, says that there are about
$4,000 Greek troops in and about that city.
They have sixty guns.
Information regarding the Turks is scanty.
The sun., 1897-05-03
TIN WHISTLE DOWN HIS THROAT
The Dinicuit Operation of phnEotomy Per-
formed on . Chiid.

PATERSON, N. j., May 2.-On Tuesday last
George Deverc, the threc.yearold son Of George
Devere, manager Of the Eden Theatre, swal.
lowed q tin whistle. On Thursday an X-ray
picture was taken by Moyorwiiz Of New York
and the whistle accurately located.
The boys condition became critical today and
DR.. John G. Mccoy performed the operation OF
asophagotomy at the General Hospital. 1t is
thought the boy will live. This operation, It is
said. has been performed 138 times since the
year 1000, and has succeeded in only forty
cases. The whistle In this case was lodged In the
oesophagus directly behind the breast bone, In a
very difficult place to reach.
The sun., 1897-05-03
CONVICTED OF ABDUCTION
An Illinois Preacher Found Guilty or Kidnal
ping One or his ConureEntion.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, May 2.-The Rev. NJ A
Hampton. who was brought here from Harvey.
ILL.,. some time ago and imprisoned for tho abb
duction Of Miss Ruth McAckron Of NATION
was found guilty this morning and will be SEN
fenced to the State Penitentiary next week.
when Judge Wright resumes holding Circuit
Court. Tho jury was out all night Mr.. Hamp.
ton was pastor Of the Christian Church at Mat
toon year ago and Miss McAckron was q
member of congregation
The sun., 1897-05-03
1URED FROM HOME MA noY's LIE
The hoy Robbed Mrs. GIickstein'H House In
Her Absence.

Harris Engels IL years old, of SO Cannon
street. sent message TO Mrs. Eva Glickstein OF
1876 Clinton street on Saturday. by jacob Froh'
man, another boy of the same age, who also lives
at So Cannon street saying that her husband had
been hurt and wanted her to come to him.
When Mrs. Glickstein had left the house
Engels went there and obtained admission. He
stole $25 watch and chain. ring OF the same
value and 80. Both the boys were arrested
last night by a detective from the Delancey
street station.
The sun., 1897-05-03
A GERMAN-RUsSIAN VETO.
They Say Greece Must First Leave
Crete and Ask for Mediation.
TURKISH ATROCITIES.
The Invaders Killing Residents Of
the Rural Districts in Thessaly

ne Greek Army Mech Encouraged ~ TheiP
Repulse OF the Turlrs at velestino-They
Believe That Aiong Tncir Mountain Nne
They Can Defsat the Turls-Rdhon PnshaS
Troops Retire from Karditss, west or Phar-
sain-Two Msnbers or the New Greek Minis
try Review the Troeps as Fharsnin, ana Are
Pleased with Their Haorale--Tho Greeks sus-
tainca serious Losses at vesestino-Rsin-
Ioreements Arc Rurrying TO tho Front from
Athens-Greoks Are Again Advancing IN Rpi-
rus Tweuty-six Turkish DattalIous Rein
force the sultnns Array Ehcre. and the Turlrs
VIII Assume the Oaensive-Athens Cheegs
Girl Nho n Going to the front with
the Troops. and says she VIII Fight the Fsc.
Special Cubic Despatchss to TIE suS
PARIS. May At IN semi-ofacially announced
that the pourpdrlers In reference to the pro-
posal made by Lord Salisbury for the holding Of
an International conference on the Eastern
question, which have been proceeding for sew
eral days. have now been abandoned.
LONDON, May IA despatch to tho Daily
Eers from Berlin ascribes the failure OF the
proposal Of Lord Salisbury, the British Primo
Minister. to hold conference of the powers in
Paris to settle the Tureo-Grccian question, to
the opposition of Germany and Russia, both Of
which powers insist upon Greece evacuatins tho
island of Crete and upon her requesting the
mediation Of tho powers to bring about the end
Of tho war.
The sun., 1897-05-03
Cannda'a New Tarln.

MONTREAL, May 2.-The German and French
Consuls here, in anticipation OF the Canadian
Government disregarding tho favored nation
clauses In the treaties between their countries
and Great Britain, have advised Importers OF
German and French goods TO pay the dinerential
duty on these goods under protest.
The sun., 1897-05-03
WHIPPED MORMON ELDERS.

Gov. Johnston OF Alabama Directs That the
Missionaries shall he Protected.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 2.-one night last
week some residents of jackson county carried
into tho woods, stripped, and severely whipped
two Mormon elders. The elders subsequently
appealed to Gov. Johnston for protection. saying
that they had been threatened with death II
they remained In the State The Governor has
promised TO protect them and has instructed the
Sheriff OF the county to make them his special
charge The Governor says the Constitution Of
the SESts guarantees religious liberty and that
the Morm0hs aro entitled toll
The sun., 1897-05-03
KING OF SIAM NOT COMING HERE.
sIameso Legation at London PronOunces tho
Cable Report Incorrect.

Gable Report Incorrect.
Isaac Townsend Smith. Consul-General of
Siam. received yesterday cabegram In reply
to his letter asking whether his Majesty the
King of Siam would visit the United States at
this time and would return. according to pub
lished reports to Slam via this country, taking
the Pacific Ocean route home. The cablegram
is as follows:
LONDON. May /, 1897.
Smith, Sidmese Consul. General:
Yours 23d April received. Gable reports in
correct. King unable TO visit America this time
Letter posted you 27th April.
KIRNDDHA, Acting Siamese Minister.
The sun., 1897-05-03

ELDoRA, Ia, May 2.-H. II. Espe, cashier of
the Radclif Savings Bank. 1t Is alleged has
been discovered to be q defaulter to q large
amount. He has disappeared leaving q number
Of croditors and deseftin9 q family Of small
The sun., 1897-05-03
ROBBED MEx1oo,s STRONG BOX.
A Treasury EmpIoyee disappears and ssS. oOO
IL AalaslnG.

MEXICO CITY, May 2.-Further Investigation
by the Government accountants show that the
shortage of Pedro Navarrete tho Treasury De-
partment employee who decamped for parts un-
900. 6ome fraudulent collections by the fugl-
tive have been brought to light. Two other em-
ployeRg Of the Department. Federico Gonzales
sP& @rs's Wei n sEs sSas sssE arrested
The sun., 1897-05-03
sslu,.,.r clayton Stops Over In san Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May 2.-Gen. Powell Clay.
ton, Minister TO Mexico. arrived here this morn.
ing. and had reception, given by bueness meu
and officers at Fort sam Houston. He will nSr
sumo his trip 70 Mexieo Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
JUMPED FROM AN ELEVATED STATION

because he was turned b. hts sister. John
Welsh. thrty-four years old. Of No. 81 Jackson
St. attempted 70 commit suicide yesterday morning
at s:45 o'clock by jumping from the uptown sta
ton OF the elevated road at Eighteenth-st. and
Third-ave., and afterward by attempting TO batter
his brains out against an elevated road pillar.
Welsh who was poorly dressed, went up the
stairs Of the station and attempted to pass the
tlcket-chopper without paying his fare. Admission
being refused him. he walked out Of the station
When he reached the top landing Of the stairway
he Jumped 70 the street below, breaking both
ankles and three ribs
Policeman I.antzer OF the East Twenty-second-
ST. station who had seen Welsh jump, at ran
to his side. Before the policeman could reach
Welsh, the latter had crawled over TO OF the
pillars OF the elevated structure and was attempting
10 batter out his brains against IL. The policeman
dragged him away, Welsh crying out that he
wanted 10 die.
Rellevue Hospital ambulance was summoned
II took united efforts OF the policeman and
geon 10 hold Welsh down. At the hospital Welsh
tried 10 free himself and dash his brains II
took four OF the hospital attendants 10 hold him
while Welsh screamed: I'm d bum, For Gods
sake Jet me de- He said he had friends and
that his sister had turned him out OF the
house several days ago. The doctors believe that
Welsh is out OF his mind His injuries are serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
STOLEN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.

SEVERAL CLAIMANTS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS
FOR PLUMBER FOUND ~ BARRow-sT
Some Of the stolen property found No. 9j Bar
row-st where John Garland. alias Corey: John
Kelley alias Frank Hazel. and Charles Walker.
alias Stewart. the three burglars arrested by Cap
tain O Briens detectives. made their headquarters,
Identified Police Headquarters yesterday.
Albert Regenburger, OF No l5 West Thrtieth-st.
claimed some handkerchief a cardcase and two
tewel-cases which were stolen from his house last
Wednesday. Mrs. Maloney. Of No. SO West one
hundred -and-e ighth-st. whose fiat robbed last
Thursday. Identified several pieces Of jewelry and a
light overcoat Mrs. Annie Smith. OF No. 5b West
Broadway claimed gold wedding ring. All the
things identified found in Mrs. DOnnelly )
house. In BarrOw-st
Robert : Hartman. of No. ga West One-hundred-
and-thirteenth-st was at Police Headquarters yes
terdav morning and identified Garland and Kelley
as the two men whom he saw lettering around HIS
house on ST. Patricks Day. Thieves forced the
sruttle on the roof while the family at din
ner the same evening. and stole diamond jewelry
worth 81 600 and S3 In money. Mr. Hartman lost
four gold watches, one A womans watch set with
nineteen small diamonds. a pair Of diamond ear
rings one three-stone hoop ring. ring with five
diamonds three ruby and diamond rings one soil
taire ring one woman's diamond ring and one
wlre-ban ring with a diamond One OF the da-
forming the letter L." Although Hartman identi-
aed Garland and Kelley as having seen them
hanging around his house, OF his property was
found among the haul made at Mrs Donnelly's
place.
There were several complalnants In the Jefferson
Market Court when. later in the day, Garland
Kelley and Walker were arraigned before Magis-
trate Crane, who held the prisoners In s. 500 each
Mamie Mckinley who were arrested with the men
were sent 10 the House OF Detention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
TO BE REPLACED BY NEW CHURCH

The work OF tearing down the old ST. Paurs
Evangelical Lutheran Church. in One-hundred-a and
twenty third st. between Lenox and Seventh aves
in Hawthorne Hall. In West One-hundred-and-
twenty -hfth-st.. until new building Is erected on
the site OF the old church building. The new
church will cost So 600 Its front wall will be OF
granite. and there will be two granite steeples.
each 40 feet high The roof will be supported by
n framework OF steel and the seating capacity VIII
be 800 The chancel Will be In the traditional
Lutheran semicircle except that 1t will be twenty
two fe+t In depth, beautifully ornamented and
divided from the church by "A heavy hand-carved
altar The vestibue will also be a handsome AFFAIR,
faced with polished marble from the quarries OF
Vermont and with ornamental mosaic floors. The
church will have a horseshoe gallery. and the en-
natural color. The basement will be complete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
LIVELY CHASE IN NASSAC-ST.
A svINDLER TRAPPED FOR TRYING TO DEFRAUD
THE SAME MAN TWICE.

4
THE SAME MAN TWICE.
Roundsman Lake. of Chief Conlin's Office caught
a swindler in Gold-st yesterday morning. after a
hard chase. The fellow is Charles Reilly. alias
Adams thirty-seven years old. His picture is No
Ss in the Rogues' Gallery. He has been working
a scheme which, according to his own story has
netted him $50 q week
His plan famiarize himself with the
names Of certain business houses downtown. and
then to learn the names OF persons acquainted with
them or doing business with them. He pretended
that he was driver for firm known to the
person he called upon and that his wagon had
broken down and had TO be taken TO a wheel
wrights shop TO be repaired. He required s. so
to pay for the repairs. In nine cases out Of ten
he got the money.
About noon yesterday Reilly called at the Office
Of Herman Kohbusch. manufacturer Of weights
at No. 80 Nassau-st., and tried TO work his scheme
there. He forgot. however. that he had visited
Kohbusch once before about year ago. but the
memory Of his former victim was better.
You are a swindcr" he cried and Reilly dashed
out Of the Office with Kohlbusch after him. Reilly
ran into a building few doors away. Kohlbusch
was after him though. and Nd not lose sight Of
him. The fugitive turned around when he reached
the landing on the second floor lodged his pursuer
and darted out into the street again.
Up Nassau-st. he ran. with crowd after him.
Coolest Two boys who had taken part in The
corner at Fulton and Nassau SITS. and he threat
ened 10 shoot them. he made a motion as II 10
draw a revolver, and the boys dropped behind
The crowd kept shouting stop, thicf how
ever and just as Reilly turned into Coolest.
Roundsman Lake, who was coming up Fulton-st.
Joined I'm the chase and caught the fugitive near
John-st He took him to Police Headquarters and
Detective Bureau, where his picture was found IN
the gallery.
scheme for twelve years. The police believe there
will be a large number of complaints against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
Az ARMY VETERAN TRIES SUICIDE
TOO PROUD TO LIVE ON THE CHARITY OF A
NEPHEW.

TOO PROUD TO LIVE ON THE CHARITY OF A
NEPHEW.
Seventy years old. unable to get work. but with
too much pride TO live upon the bounty OF his
nephew, Herman Aldage. OF No. 80 First-st.. tried
to commit suicide Friday night by shooting him
self He failed. however. and will probably live.
The old man lived with his nephew. Herman
Brockmeyer and his niece He IS a veteran hav-
ing served In the War Of the Rebellion from 1861 to
1863. His wife and children dead
Mr.. Aldage had not been able to procure work for
some time. and became very respondent. declaring
that he did not 10 make himself a burden TO
others and that he had right 10 live II he could
support himself. His nephew told him to
worry about such q matter
Friday night Mr.. and Miss Brockmeyer went
out and returned later find that their uncle had
tried 70 carry out his threat. Miss Brockmeyer
found her uncle in his room. lying on the bed. He
was bleeding from two bullet wounds In the right
temple. and revolver was lying by him the
bed. He was conscious.
An ambulance from Bellevue Hospital was sum
moned and Dr. Miller the surgeon dressed the old
mans wounds and took him the hospital The
injuries are not dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
RUN OVER WHILE AT PLAY.
BOYS FOOT CUT OFF BY LExINGroN-AvE
CABLE-CAR.

BOYS FOOT CUT OFF BY LExINGroN-AvE.
CABLE-CAR
Six-yenr-od James Caaghan whose parents live
at No 25 East Forty-third-st.. over by a
and Forty -nfth SITS. yesterday. and had his right
foot cut of. He removed 10 Flower Hospital.
and although he lost good deal Of blood the doc
tors believe ne will recover.
The accident happened at about noon. James and
a number of other boys playing in Lexington
ave. when cable-car No. $40 came bowling down the
avenue. in charge OF owen Mullins of No. 1883 Lex
ingtOn-aVe. Mullins the boys and sounded the
gong TO warn them Two three of the lads ran
across the street in front of the car James was
among them. but he tripped in the middle Of the
street and was struck by the and knocked down.
Before the gripman could bring the car 10 q stop
the front wheel over the little fellows leg
Some men picked the boy up and carried him to the
sidewalk His right foot almost severed from
in hurry call for ambulance. and one came from
Flower Hospital. The surgeon VINO accompanied the
ambulance amputated the foot and took the boy to
the hospital
Policeman Hicks arrested the grpman and locked
him up at the East Fifty -frst-st station.
Before the boy taken 10 the hospital there was
a sad scene. Some of the other boys had told his
mother about the accident. and Mrs. Caaghan ran
up 10 LeXingtOn-aVe. where she saw her son lying
on the sidewalk surrounded by crowd When she
the blood in the she into Mysteries,
and some OF the neighbors had TO take her home.
Mullins says that the accident due 10 the boy 5
own carelessness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
8th-0th SITS,

PROVISIONS OF Mr.. PAGES BILL THAT HAS
PASSED THE SENATE AT ALBANY.
Senator Charles B. Page has succeeded in having
passed through the State Senate bill. which, II
enacted into law will not only restrict the height
Of buildings In this city, but will introduce en-
rey new style Of architecture into the construction
Of high Office structures As technically described
In the bill, the height Of all buildings other than
dwelling houses. is limited that the top of the
building shall be within a line drawn from the OPP
posite side OF the street beginning thirty feet above
the curb and inclinng to the site Of the building
with a slope rising two feet for every foot Of the
width OF the More simply explained the bill
provides that the height OF a building shall be pro-
portOned by the width OF the street 1t will face The
principle by watch the altitude will be determined is
that starting from a point thirty feet above the
curb on the side OF the opposite to a proposed
building an imaginary line shall he drawn inclinlng
toward the proposed building. allow Of a rise
feet for every foot of the streets width The
apex OF the angle made by this sloping line and
the perpendicular front wall Of building Will be the
legal height which the structure may be taken
Consequently. taking the approximate width OF
Broadway at eighty feet. the maximum height which
the front perpendicular walls Of building may at
tain viii be 100 feet. Further stories however. may
be added the structure provided that its face in
cines backward at the same grade or angle as that
OF the ina gnary line referred 10. The outer walls
Of these additional stories would have the appear
ance Of tall s!oping roof In Nassau-st., wnch IS
about thirty feet wide. the main portion Of build
ing would he no higher than ninety feet.
Ii IL understood that considerable opposition will
be directed 9ganst the further progress Of the bill
The committee OF the Board Of Trade and Trans
thought. condemnng the measure although the
Board favors the introduction OF a law forbidding
the erection Of buildings 10 q greater height than
900 feet. An organized protest will also be made by
prOpertyOwners In this city. who contend that the
Page bill will greatly depreciate the value Of their
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
ABRUZZI GOES TO ROCHESTER,

Jean Abruzzi taken on haheas corpus pro-
ceedngs before Justice Beach yesterday Abruzzi
was arrested here Thursday last charged with
robbery He was taken before Magistrate Went
worth, and discharged there being evidence on
which to hold him. As he left court, however. he
was again taken In charge by the authorities OF
Monroe County, he Is wanted In Rochester FOR a
robbery committed there. and a bench warrant for
his apprehension had been issued The District-At-
torney or Rochester who was present yesterday
said that IL was true that AbruZZi had been ar
rested and discharged by the Magistrate account
OF lack OF evidence but, he said. further evidence
was adduced. the Grand Jury In Rochester in
dicted him. and bench warrant was issued on this
Indictment why this Is al perfectly regular"
said Justice Beach. "If there In any question IL
be tried in Rochester. The writ IL dismissed
Abrlzz Will be taken 70 Rochester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

The indlgnation Of the residents OF that part of
the city west OF Central Park over the proclama-
ton OF Colonel Waring. the Commissioner Of street
C,ari,e thar he cannot have all the ashes re-
,novea from the district until he gets new dump
has been increasing. \ number OF meetings have
been held and many citizens nave declared that
The action OF Colonel Waring is Illegal and inde-
fensb,e and petitions have been sent TO the Mayor
oskine that the Street Cleaning Department 20
compelled TO do its duty The feeling against Colo
rsI Warning in the district has been increased by
the distribution Of his notice 10 househo!ders. II
runs follows
r., the occupants OF houses west OF Central Park.
north of Seventieth-st. Notice concerning tho
removal OF ashes. 1900, - a, -
When the West END Association secures the re-
noyal of restrictions which II has had placed on
Tho maintenance OF a dump on the river. west OF
Riverside park IL will be possible for this Depart
ment 10 remove al. Of the ashes produced IN your
district We shall do the best We can IN the mean
time but those who care for prompt daily re-
moval will have TO employ private carts for the SER
vice. ,., -, A.. -...-....
Of the service VIII be improved
GEORGE L. WARING. Jr, Commissioaes.