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Evening star., 1897-05-18
WILL NOT BE READY
New City Post Office Building Cannot
Be Occupied.
ADMISSION BY TREASURY OFFICIALS
Congressional Action Blamed as the
Cause of Delay.
CHANGES MADE NECESSARY

1t is now reluctantly admitted at the
Treasury Department that. the lower por
ton of the Washington city post Office
building will not be ready for the occu
pancy OF the city post cffice on the 1st Of
July. Several months ago Supervising
Architect Aiken notified the Postmaste,
General that the building would be ready
for the use Of the city post Office on the
date named. He has since been compelled
tc amend his notice, and as matters now
stand he will be fortunate If the transfer il
possible two months later.
Blnming Congress.
The officials of the supervising architects
office say that the delay is entirely due
to the action of Congress at it's last session
In providing -for the transfer of the Post
Office Department to the new building
which was designed and constructed for
altogether different uses The authority
Tor the use of the building by the general
post office Is contained in the sundry civil
appropriation bill. now pending in Con-
Congress, but was 'pocketed'' by Presi-
dent Cleveland on the adjournment of the
session. The same provision is contained In
tne same bill under consideration by the
present Congress.
Changes Rendered Necessary.
1t is stated that the contemplated change
IN the use of the building will necessitate
many changes in its interior construction
ana that in consequence the contractors
Tor plumbing and gas piping and the con-
tractors putting in the heating and ven
tliatlng apparatus have been instructed
to suspend certain portions of their work
uhtii the question of the requirements of
the building Is definitely determined
City Post Office Jim.t.
Under the original plans, the basement
and mezzanine stories were assigned to the
city post office. and have been prepared
accordingly. 1t Is now stated however
That there is serious doubt as to whether
the mezzanine story can be devoted to that
purpose If the general Post Office Depart
ment Is transferred to the building, in
which event 1t Is possible that the city post
ONCE may be limited to the use of the
basement story.
The lease of the quarters of the Union
building on street, now occupied by the
city post office, does not expire until Sep
tember l, so that the authorities have until
that time to prepare the new quarters fo1
its reception.
Final Completion of the Building.
II 1t should be found impractical BILE to
Eiake the transfer before that date. it will
be necessary to renew the lease or rent
other quarters temporarily Although the
treasury officials still hold to their original
prediction that the new building will be
finished by the end of December next they
admit that mucn depends on the time, Con-
gress takes for the final consideration of
the question of the use of the building. "
Evening star., 1897-05-18

One Instance of the Extent to Which
English Goods Are Being Imported.

One Instance of the Extent to Which
English Goods Are Being Imported.
Chairman DingIey Of the House ways and
means committee has received from the
State Department a letter from the United
States consul at Manchester, England, CIV
ing one instance of the extent to which
English goods are being sent to the United
States in anticipation of the new tariff
law by British manufacturers, who are talk
ing advantage of the existing low rates
of duty.
The item cited was cotton velve.s, cords
and fustians." The exports in January
were S5S.346 square yards, increasing each
month until April, when they reached
6.225.857 square yards. The total for the
four months was 10. 5a3. .319 square yards,
valued at 81, 496, ,57S.1O. the significance of
this is further shown by the fact that the
total exports for twelve months in 1896
amounted to only $2.32S. 15S.4O. The ex-
ports of this country for the month of April
alone. therefore. were nearly three times
in excess Of the total exports Of a year
previous.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
INTERNAL REVENUE RECE1py,s

A Falling on of $8G, ,7O5 for April M
Compared With Last Year.
The monthly statement of tie collection
OF internal revenue shows that the total
receipts for the month of April were s1I.-
3s4.a39, decrease of 500. .7O5 as compared
with April, 1896. For the last ten months
the receipts aggregated $122, 35O, 404, an in
crease, as compared with the same period
of last year. of $62O0S3
The receipts for April last from the sew
eral sources of revenue are given as fol-
lows: Spirits. s6O79,Gl6; decrease, as com
pared with April, 1896, of $780, 205; tobacco
$3.50, JAG; increase, s107,451; fermented
liquors. $3.50 .932; decrease, $3.50, III; oleo-
margarine. $S5, 5,616; increase $l4'M1: nlIed
cheese, $3.OS5; miscellaneous, $25, 1872
Evening star., 1897-05-18
A CHANGE ORDERED.
Police Lfeutcnants Will Hereafter
Report Only inefficient Men,

Commissioner Wight has ordered a
change in the method Of preparing efficiency
reports for the police force. According 10
a rule OF the Commissioners lieutenants are
required each month to submit a report of
the record Of the men under their control.
Heretofore it has been customary to make
return for each man. This involved a large
amount Of time in the preparation of the
reports. and Commissioner Wight has sim
plified the method by requiring the lieu
tenants 10 report only those men who have
been inefficient, 1t being understood that
those names not reported have come I'D to
the average during the month
Evening star., 1897-05-18
TO CLIMB MOUNT sT. ELIAS.
Party of Explorers Leaves Philadel.
phia for the Northwest.

Party of Explorers Leaves Philadel-
phia for the Northwest.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 1s.-An ex-
pedition left here last evening that has for
its object the exploration of the country
round about Mount St. Elias, Alaska, and
the possible ascent of that mountain, which
for long time was considered the highest
in America. Its exploration is particularly
interesting because it lies in: the disputed
territory between the United States and
the British possessions in North America,
and, while there have been a number of ex-
petitions started to explore land. climb
Mount st. Elias all attempts to do so have
hitherto failed.
The expedition has the countenance of
the government, and Is to ebe under the
leadership OF Henry G. Bryant of Philadel-
phia,. who has had considerable experience
as an explorer. The other members of the
party are Samuel J. Entrikin of Westches-
ter, Pa. who was second In; command in
the Peary expedition of 14p3-'04, and E.
b. latham of the United States coast sur
vey. The party will go by way Of Chica-
go and St. Paul to Seattle, where steamer
for sitka will be taken on May %.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
MEMORIAL FOR CUBA.

Petition From Many Business Men
Received at the State Department.
The memorial. numerously signed by
business men Of New York, Philadelphia,
st. Louis and other large cities having
dealings with Cuba, asking the government
to do something to bring to an end the
present unsettled state of affairs in Cuba
was received at the State Department to-
day by Secretary Sherman. 1t will be re-
ferred in the usual course to Assistant Sec
retary Day, who is giving a large part OF
his time to the consideration Of the sub
Ject of the Cuban insurrection.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
THE OREGON sENATORsHIP.
Argument for Mf. COrbett Before the
Elections Committee.

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today heard an argument by At
torney c. E. s. Woods of Portland, Greg,
in support Of the claim of H. w. Corbett
TO seat in the Senate to succeed Senator
Mitchell. under the appointment of the
governor Of Oregon. but the committee
took no action, as had been expected it
would. Mr.. Woods contended that the ap-
pointment was valid. because there had
been no session of the Oregon legislature
He held that failure to organize the leeis-
lature was equivalent to holding no ses-
sion, and that for this reason there had
been an interregnum. He also argued that
1t was the intention Of the trainers of the
federal Constitution that a state of the
Union should be at all times represented
In the Senate: that. as he expressed il. the
sovereign states should ever be Represent
cd by their ambassadors in the Senate
The committee expect to pass finally unon
Mr.. Corbett's case at their next weekly
meeting.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President to Receive Members of Pos.
tai COngresn.

TeSueAt 10 nece1ve Members of Pos
tai COngress.
The President ard Mrs. Mckinley will
give reception at the White House to-
morrow evening from $50 to 10 O'Clock in
honor of the delegates to the international
postal congress, Low in session in this city.
and the members OF their family The af-
fair is in no sense public reception, and
the attendance will be limited strictly to
those receiving cards. Outside of the pos
tai delegates. the list Of invited guests
is small, including only the members of the
cabinet and their families and a single
member of each of the embassies and lega-
uons of governments represented at the
postal congress
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. J. H. Sears has been ordered to
the Naval Home. Philadelphia: Lieut. T.
8. Rodgers. from the Washington navy
yard TO the Brooklyn as flag lieutenant:
Cadet c. L. Poor. from the New York to
the Brooklyn; Civil Engineer T. c. McCol-
lom. ordered before the retiring board.
Washington.
Evening star., 1897-05-18

Will Sail for Europe Thursday I'm th.
lnfeHeSfa af The Seal

VIII Sah Ior Europe Ihursd0y In the
Interests of the Seal Fisheries.
Ex-Secretary John W. Foster, charged
with the negotiations in the interest of
preserving the seal fisheries, will leave
Washington tonight for New York, whence
he will sail Thursday on the Paris for Eng
land 1t Is the purpose of ex-Secretary
Foster to expedite the negotiations with the
British government, getting as near as
possible to Downing street, and in the same
line he will extend his journey to ST
petersburg to deal directly with the Rus
sian government in the effort to secure
Joint arrangements looking to the adopt,on
OF additional protective measures to save
the seal life from determination Mrs.
Foster will accompany him. Chang Yen
Hoon, the special Chinese ambassador 20
Queen Victoria's jubilee, and his suite will
also be his companions on the Paris as far
as Southampton.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
THE STAR ny MAIJ.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il At
this ONCE. In person or by letter.
Terms: IL cents per week: . cents
for two weeks. or 50 cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well a. the
new one.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
CALLING IN THEIR FORCES.
House Republicans Getting Ready f
a Fight Thursday.

House Republicans Getting Ready for
u Fight Thursday.
Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio chair
man Of the republican House caucus, has
sent word to all the absent republicans of
the House inpressing them with the i'm
portance Of being present at the session of
!be House Thursday, when a special order
will be brought in to secure action on the
joint resolution for the relief of Americans
in Cuba 1t Is expected that the democrats
and populists will seek to force a vote on
the Morgan resolution by some parliamen-
tary expedient. and the republicans desire
to have their full strength present to vote
down any proposition designed to COM
plicate the question raised by the Presi-
dents special message.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Chosen Temporary Chair-...

Senator Burrows OF Michigan was TODAY
elected temporary chairman OF the Senate
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections, of
which Senator Chandler Is permanent
chairman The temporary change was
made In order to allow Mr.. Chandler ~
give the major portion Of his time to the
commttee on post olxlces Of which he acts
as chairman during the absence Of Senator
Wolcott. :
Evening star., 1897-05-18
MIR. ROOsEvELTs TRIP,
Will Investigate Affairs mt the No
folk Navy Yard.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will leave
Washington tonight for Norfolk, in con-
tinuation of his work of investigating COM
plants made by laborers in the navy yards
of unjust treatment. He will spend tomor-
row at the Norfolk navy yard, and will
visit Newport News Thursday to look at
the work under construction for the navy
in the yards of the shipbuilding company
there. The prosecution of this work has
prevented the completion Of the report up
on the state OF affairs in the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Naval Moyemept..

Admiral Sslfridge has arrived on his fiaa-
ship San Francisco at Nauplia, Greece
The Bancroft has sailed from Alexandrett,.
for Mersine. The torpedo boat Porter has
arrived at Newport and the Ericsson has
sailed from New York for Newport,
Evening star., 1897-05-18
CEPERO RELEASED.
A Naturnlixed American Citizen Ar.
rested ON N Steamer

n Naturnltzed American Citizen Ar
rested ON u Steamer.
Consul General Lee at Havana has in
formed the State Department that Joseph
l.. Cepero has been released, and sailed
from Havana on the 18th instant for the
United States. Cepero Is a native Cuban.
but was naturalized in the United States
in 1881. He was arrested on a steamer
sailing between Cienfuegos and Batabano
on charge Of sedition, but General Lee
succeeded in having his case removed to the
civil courts, which course resulted in his
release.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
LABOR TROUBLES IANINENT.
Chicago building CONTRACTORS Organ
fxe to Fight Sympathetic Striker.

CnicnGo Butlding COntrnetOrs Organ.
txe to Fight Sympathetic Strikes.
CHICAGO, May ia warsof extermina.
tion against sympathetic strikes in the
building trades has been declared by a
combination Of Chicago contractors, en-
pioyers and other business men A serious
conflict with organized labor is feared be-
fore the crusade is ended
The employers say they viii make every
effort to attain the desired End through CO.
operation and arbifratioa Nth the Build
ing Trades Council ands sthiiated unions.
but that II peaceful means fail general
lockouts. wsge reductions fand even legal
proceedings may b reaoxfez to in order to
force the labor organizations to terms
Steps were taken toward the organixa-
ton Of the employers who are to enter q
finish fight against the .qabor trust
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Must Use the Metrical sx.,cm

Must Use the Metrical system.
The State Department has received from
Bluefieids an official statement tc the effect
that invoices Of goods for that port will
not be received by the authorities unless
made out In the netrical system Of weights
and measures.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
WHERE RUSSIA STANDS.
Turkish Terms of Peace With Greece
Regarded AS PrepOsterous.

VIENNA, May 1S.-The Semi-official
Fremdenblatt makes statement to1ay
which is regarded as outlining the Views
Of Austria and Russia on the eastern sit
uation as developed by the extravagant
demands of Turkey, supported apparently,
by Germany. 1t says: by selecting Phar-
salos as the place to discuss the peace ne
gotiations, the Turkish government ap-
pears to be desiroLs of eluding the inter-
venticn of the powers.
Porte Misapprehends the Situation.
I'm fact, the Turkish government is In
der a Misrepresentation as to the situation.
The integrity Of Turkey. upon which Eu-
rope has laid stress, and which Austria
and Russia in the plainest terms have de-
clared to be the basis of their policy, is
far from meaning that Turkey can act
In the Balkan peninsula as she pleases and
without regard for the powers. III Turkey
feels the need of the Intervention of the
powers in behalf of her own integrity. she
cannot escape the other kind of interven-
ton, which aims at preventing her from
deriving an extravagant advantage from
her victories. The Turkish conditions of
peace are immeasurably exaggerated Eu-
rope cannot assent to the recession of Thes-
sally. nor can 1t be brought about by a
Of Turkey have rendered purposeless. Fur
ther, the excessive amount of indemnity
cannot but arouse the opposition Of the
powers, as 1t Is far beyond the capacity of
Greece to pay. Again, by the abolition OF
the capitulations precedent would be
created which the powers could not ac-
cept. Turkey would do better to seek ad-
vantage from her victories In an enlarged
capacity Of action In internal reorganiza-
ton and in ending the disintegrating mis-
government.
What Intervention Means.
In short. the Intervention of Europe In
behalf of the integrity of Turkey means
neither the reversal of everything in the
Balkans nor the continuance OF the old
evil conditions which prevailed in Turkey"
BEFORE RUSSIA ACTED.
Germany stood fn the Way Of an Ar.
mistfce.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 1s.-The note
which the representatives Of the powers
drew up at the long meeting which they
held on Sunday. in addition to repeating the
request for an armistice and declaring
that the powers will not permit Greece
to be crushed, reminds the porte OF its cir
cular. issued on April is. expressly dis
any desire for conquest.
This note cannot be presented to the
sublime porte as the expression of all the
powers without the signature of Baron
Saurma Won Jeltsch, the German ambas-
sador, whose instructions do not permit
him to sign without specific authorization
from the government at Berlin. and Ger
many. II is known. continues to oppose any
action tending to press Turkey TO cease
and generally disapproves of any
measure direct from an anti-porte stand
point.
The ambassadors win hold another meet.
ing and discuss the drawing rr Of fresi
note. the wording Of which may confora
Evening star., 1897-05-18
HALT CALLED
EdlGmP aSlaSUddGlly Ordered
to Cease HgdideS.
RUSSIA Shows HER HAND
Bulgarian Army Was About to Be
Modified.
COMPLETE CHANGE IN The SITUATION
Germany Steps Back When Russia
Comes Forward.
COMPLETE CHANGE IN TEE SITUATION
RESULT OF THE LAST FIGHT

CONSTANTINOPLE, May lS.-There was
a sudden and unexpected change in the
political situation shortly before room to-
day. RI ssia quietly showed her hand and
thereby forced Germany and Turkey out
of the game, to all intents and purposes.
Turkey Was Defiant.
Last night and early this morning Turkey,
supported by Germany, was practically de-
flying Russia, France, Austria, Great Bri-
tain and Italy, insisting upon the annexa-
tion Of Thessaly in addition 10 huge war
indemnity, and seemingly was determined
to march upon Athens.
The ministers received official advic.s
from Sofia today announcing that orders
had been issued for the partial mobiliza-
ton of the Bulgarian army, possibly at the
instiGation of Russia. There was a hurried
consultation of the ministers.
Ordered to Cease HostiIities.
The war party was for further defiance
but in the end pacific counsels seem TO have
prevailed, for, at IL 30 am, orders were
telegraphed to Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
ocmmander-in-chief in Thessaly, to cease
hostilities.
The peace negotiarion will now be un-
dertaken in real earnest and the Greeks
will most likely be spared any further
humiliation.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
GERMANY BACKS DOWN.
Her Ambassador Ordered to CO.
operate With the Powers

BERLIN, May 1s.-H was announced this
afternoon that the German ambassador at
Constantinople, Baron Won Jeltsch, has
finally been instructed to cooperate with
the other ambassadors in the efforts to
secure an armistice between Turkey and
Greace
Evening star., 1897-05-18

ment ohhcis.ls who have been ordered to see
that they are treated respectfully. but so
Tar as Is known today their methods will
call forth no popular demonstration or hos
pltalsty. They will be accorded certain
functions" but that is all
Evening star., 1897-05-18

The refurnishing and redecoration of the
apartments in the White House set aside
FOR the special use of Mrs. Mckinley have
eeen n ally compl tied. under the i'm mediate
supervision of Col Bingham, the engineer
oficer In charge Of public buildings and
grounds. and 1t IL probable that she will
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
First Publication Aug. 10. 1897.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
Term, August Is. 1897.
In the matter of the estate of Frank Harper
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Harriet
A. Harper, setting forth the amount of per-
sonal estate that has come into her hands, the
disposition thereof and how much remains I'M
disposed of: the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased, as far as the same can be
ascertained; the legacies unpaid, and a de-
Scription of all the real estate. excepting the
homestead, of which said deceased died seized
and the condition and value OF the respective
portions or lots thereof: the persons interested
in said estate, with their residences; and pray
real estate of said deceased; and it appearing
by said petition that there is not sufficient per-
Sonal estate in the hands of said administratriX
to pay said debts, legacleS or expenses of ad-
miniStration, and that it is necessary for the
payment of such debts, legacies or expenses to
sell all of said real estate .... .-.
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this court
on Monday. the 18th day of September. A. D.
1897. at 2 o'clock P. NJ. at the court house in
Princeton in said county, then and there to
show cause Gf any there be) why license
should not be granted to said administrators to
sell so much of the real estate of said deceased
as shall be necessary to pay such debts, lega-
cies and expenses.
And it is further ordered, That this order
shall be published once in each week. for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Princeton Union, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton, in said
county.
Dated at Princeton the 10th day of August
A. ID. 1897. By the court:
.- J. S. BOUCK
Seal. --..---,.t Judge of Probate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
[seal.]
First Publication Aug. y 1897

State OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs-ss. In Probate Court Special
Term. August 6, 1897.
In the matter of the estate of Nils Lindblad
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Will
liam j. Card of the village of Loclland county
OF Hamilton and State of Ohio. representing
among other things. that Thomas F. Card late
OF the county of Suffolk, city of Boston, in the
State OF Massachusetts, on the 25th day of
March. A. D: 1893, at the couny Of Suffolk, CITY
OF Boston. died interstate. and being an inhabi-
tant OF the county of Suffolk at the time Of his
death, leaving goods. chattels and estate within
the county of Mile Laos. Minnesota and with
out leaving any last will or testament to the
knowledge, information or belief of your pc
tltloner: and that the said petitioner is a.son
OF said deceased. and praying that administra-
ton OF said estate be to Harry f. Weis of LIE
Sueur. State of Minnesota granted:
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore this court. on Saturday. the 4th day of
September. A. D. 1897, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
probate office in the court house in Princeton
in said county.
Ordered further. That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
the day of hearing. in the Princeton Union a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Princeton in said county. T
Dated at Princeton Mimi, the 9th day of
August. A. ID. 1897. By the court.
j. S. BOUCK,
Probate Seal. Judge of Probate