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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-22

Mrs. L. E. Purnell has returned frol
a visit to friends in Massachusetts.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15

ATHENS, March 1T p. m.-F,very-
thing remains in statu quo pending the
action OF the Powers, but the Minister
Of War is Fastening in every possible
way the military preparations pre-
cisely as if war was already declared.
| Great uneasiness is caused by the
strained situation on the frontier Grav-
err advices are being received from Lar
/ issa. y dispatch states that $4,000
troops have been concentrated near
Elassonna. The Turks have formed two
| irregular battalions to guard the
| Thessalian passes, through which in
surgent bands could enter Macedonia.
| The Turkish forces at Epirus We're re-
intorced yesterday.
Among the Greek troops on the from
tier there is an increased desire TO try
conclusions with the Turks a declar-
alton of war is awaited with impatience
in military circles at Larissa. The
Greek correspondents who were eX-
PEELED from Canea have arrived at
Syria. They assert that Captain
Amorretti urged them to leave because
the Mussulmans threatened to dyna-
mite the Greek consulate, where the
correspondents We're staying. The
Mussulmans firmly believed that the
Greek correspondents were responsible
for the burning of the Governors pail
ace and the murder Of Col. Suleimau
| Bey.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
PILLAGING BEGUN.
Landing of European Troops Ex-
peCted Immediately.

CANEA, March 14.-Pillaging began
yesterday at Gambia, Retimo and at
this place, and has continued to-day.
The Bishop of Nicephere remains here.
though alone in the hope of being able
TO sane the metropolitan Church from
pillags The landing of European
troops is expected Immediately. The
insurgents maintain q ceaseless cam
nonade at Spinalonna.
The foreign Admirals have not yet
been informed of the decision of the
powers or their proposals of a week
ago. Yesterday they telegraphed their
respective Governments asking that de-
tachments of sailors. equal in number
of those already landed at Canea. Re-
timo. Gambia and Sitia. be sent immedi-
ately to relieve the present force whose
work is most harrassing, comprising
as it does the double function of police
and firemen
The Admirals have been instructed
to confer with the Consuls as to the
best means of proclaiming the fact that
Turkey has granted Crete complete
autonomy. The hope is entertained
that such a measure will help to pacify
the island. Great Britain has instruct
ed Colonel ChOrmside and Major Bor
to remain in Canea. In addition to the
Italian warship, one British ironclad
assisted in the bOmbardment of the
Greek insurgent forces commanded by
Captain KOracas at Hierapetra.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
THE TARIFF BILL.
1t Will be Finished and Presented to
the House To-day.

WASHINGTON, March 14-The final
work upon the tariff bill occupied the
time of the Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee to-day
and tonight they assembled for their
last conference. Chairman Dingley
said the bill would be finished at this
meeting, but that it might be neces-
sary for the committee to work all
night to accomplish its task.
AS soon as the committees draft of
the bill had been completed it will be
sent to the Government Printing Office
and a force of picked men will be put
to work upon it there, so it may be
presented in the House at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon 1t is possible changes
may be made in some of the most i'm
portant schedules, even at this late
hour, particularly the wood schedule.
over which there are differences of
opinion in the committee.
The reciprocity scheme has not vet
been formulated into words and some
features of the plan are still subject to
change. Apart from the possibility of
revision tonight, the important fea-
lures of the bill will stand as they have
been heretofore determined upon, and
as they have been outlined from day to
day by the Associated Press
The corridors of the Cochran Hotel.
where the tariff makers have an office.
have been swarming with wool men,
wooden manufacturers and representa-
tiVes of other interests, and great pres
sure has been brought to bear to have
various features of the bill changed be-
civ RI I,A
Chairman Dingley said tonight that
it has not been decided how much time
would be allowed the tariff debate in
the House. Every week of talk. he re-
marked, would cost the country hun
dreds of millions in revenue through
importations which would be rushed
into the country under the existing
tariff
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15

Hampton Roads to go to the assistance
of the disabled Puritan were elastic and
he may exercise his discretion in shap
ing his course. The Puritan is almost as
big as the Columbia and the latter could
not tow her very fast. Under the most
favorabl circumstances at sea, five or
six knots would be as much speed as
could be expected and provided that all
went we'll and there We're no broken
towing bits of hawserS, such as might be
expected to rise from such an unwieldly
tow. the vessels could not have reached
Hampton Roads before yesterday after
noon.
Not hearing from them, however, the
department officials concluded that Cap
tain Sands had gone on directly to New
York. which was to be the ultimate des-
tination of the Puritan, as she is under
orders to try the new dry docks at her
earliest opportunity.
If this is the case the vessels could
scarcely reach New York before to-mor-
row afternoon, even in fair weather
Meanwhile it is said that it is not a
matter of surprise that the vessels have
not been spoken by some ships coming
in at Hampton Roads, for it is the
practice of naval commanders to keep
out to sea further than merchant ships
coming up the South Atlantic coast,
and so they would not be sighted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
WANTS FRANCE TO MOVE.
A Greek Official Warns Her to Watch
England Carefully.

LONDON. March 14.-That Greece
seems to realize the unwillingness of
the powers to give way is outlined in
rumored proposals and suggestions
reaching London from Athens. 1t is
stated that a member of the Greek
Government declared this morning that
Greece would accept for Crete regime
similar to that of Bosnia, which would
leave inviolate the principle of non an
neXation. While maintaining the integ-
rity of the Ottoman empire, and it is
said he suggested that France should
take the initiative in proposing this So
luton, remarking:
Until France does this she will have
to watch carefully the action of Great
Britain. which is preparing to land con-
siderable forces in Crete.
1T is III the interest of France to
make friendly advances to Greece,
whose support would give her naval
supremacy in the Adriatic and the
Mediterranean
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
AUTONOMY PROCLAIMED.
Admirals Find Ignorance of Greek a
Great Drawback.

LONDON, March 14.-Sir Alfred
Billiotti has been authorized to proclaim
autonomy, but without detail.
The other Consuls will receive similar
instructions.
A torpedo boat has started to convey
Billiottis instructions from the British
Admiral.
A Russian cruiser brings news that the
insurgents bombarded Kissamo yester-
day. The town was set on fire in several
places last night. Desultory firing con-
tinues around Canea
Foreign men-of-war have gone to Spi-
nalonga, where the insurgents and
Greek volunteers with three guns are
making an attack under Chief Coracas.
The men-of-war will stop a further
bombardment
No Greek steamers are now allowed to
anchor is this port.
The Admirals in communicative with
the insurgents find considerable diff
Guilty, owing to their ignorance of for
eign languages. 1t is feared that the
interpreters impart only what pleases
them. Altogether the administration of
the island is in a state of general con-
fusion, owing to the conflict of author
ity, and should European troops be
landed to keep order, and the Greeks re-
placed, further difficulties are expected
over the language The Moslems COM
plain that the Italians assault women
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
FORTY PER CENT. INCREASE.
CUBANS nUST FOOT THE EX-
PENSES OF THE REBELLION.
Butcher Weyler Forwards His Esti-
mate of Honey Needed to the
Spanish Cortes.

HAVANA, March 14.-Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler has forwarded to Spain for
approval Of the Cortes the public budg-
ct bill, amounting TO $50, 100000. in adj
dition to an appropriation bill reaching
So, 100000. The latter bill. ii is said
Will be carried through to meet the ex-
traordinary expenses Of the war and
navy departments incurred on account
of the Cuban instruction. The in
come for the new fiscal year. beginning
in July, will hardly reach $l5000.0o0.
which amount will shrink considerably
should the proposed treaty with the
United States be carried out There
fore, there will be an enormous deficit
reaching probably 500. 000. 900. TO
meet which the Madrid Cortes must de-
cree new taxes in Spain or call for an
other public loan to meet the interest
on the same. The personal tax and
the real estate tax in Cuba are to be
increased 30 per cent. There viii also
be a special tax placed on manufacture
ing. The strong opposition of the plant
ers To the proposed taxes will be re-
newed
1t is reported that Captain General
Polayieja in the Philippine Islands re-
signed on account of the refusal of the
Government to send him 10000 men.
and not on account of his health,
which is good.
Captain General Weyler has issued
orders to the military commanders in
cities and towns to expel all families
which have any relatives in the insur-
gent lines. Colonel Toguizero has been
appointed to succeed General Fondie-
VIeia, who was removed from COM
mand at Guanabacoa on account of the
death of Ricardo Ruiz
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
HOPES GREECE WILL YIELD.
Russia Says the Powers Will Not
Shrink From Coercion,

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
official ST. Petersburg journal says
this morning:
We recently stated the reasons which
determined the attitude of the imperial
Government as to the Cretan insurrec-
ton. Unfortunately they do not seem
adequately recognized at Athens. HUI
manitarian motives actuated the Pow
ers more than any other consideration,
as has been shown by the action of the
Powers toward the Hellenic Govern
ment. The Greek note in reply to the
Powers endeavors, in spite of the prac-
teal utility of a system of autonomy
for Crete, to prove that annexation to
Greece viii alone end a state of an
archy.
While consenting to recall her ships,
Greece persists that the cooperation of
her troops is necessary to the paCif;-
cation of the island, after which a pleb-
iscite should decide the fate of Crete.
Such an attitude is unsatisfactory.
The Powers did not in the present case
consult the opinion of the Greek Gov
eminent. They simply expressed to
Athens in sufficient terms the decision
llIpoSto ny WnpfeuGCO
it was for Greece to conform. In re-
fusing to hold this decision. Greece
gives clear proof that under pretext of
assuring a condition of peace and order
in Crete, she is really pursuing a much
less disinterested object, namely, an
neXation by surprise.
The Powers are too unanimously re-
solved to maintain peace in the East
to sanction such designs.
They find themselves compelled,
though much against their will. to have
recourse to vigorous measures which
they shrink from adopting in regard
to the Greeks. AT the same time they
will have in the reserves at their dis
posal a sure means of pacifyine Crete
without the cooperation of the Greek
troops.
1t is hoped that Greece, seeing that
the Powers are firmly resolved not to
shrink from any measure of coercion
necessary, will give way, thus exorcis-
ing the danger with which her present
political attitude threatens Europe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
BRITISH OPINIONS.
What They Say of the Tariff and the
Money Questions.

LONDON, March 15.-The Times"
this morning prints nearly q page of
what purports to be the new tariff
schedule and commenting editorially on
them says:
"A cursory glance is enough to show
that a long backward stride is being
made in the direction of the Mckinley
tariff In whatever way the matter may
be settled it viii involve serious disturb
ance and arrangement of business for
British exporters, as well as a CORES
ponding loss for Americans themselves"
Proceeding to comment on Mr.. Small
ley's interviews it compares the earnest
ness of Mr.. Mckinley with the nebulos-
ity of Mr.. Sherman, and says it cannot
understand McKinley's anxiety on the
currency question, because, if he looks
around on Russia, Japan and other
countries. he will see that every nation
goes it's own way at its own time in
currency matters and that the action of
Russia and Japan raise a formidable
obstacle to the realizations of bimetaI-
list dreams
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
An Immediate Blockade of Cretan
Ports To-Day.
The Agreement is Concession to
France and Russia-The Latter
Says the Powers Are Too Unani-
mousIy Resolved to Keep Peace
ton of Crete by Greece, and Says
They Will Not Shrink From Wig
OrOus Pleasures.

ROME, March 14.-It is officially an
nounced here this afternoon that the
result of the pour parleurs of the
Powers yesterday Saturday is q def
mite agreement not to reply to the
Greek note, but to issue orders to the
foreign Admirals to establish an i'm
mediate blockade of Cretan ports,
which will probably go into full op-
Grafton tomorrow.
This agreement is somewhat in the
nature of a concession to Russia and
France. Russia, during the middle of
last week, proposed, with France sec
onding the proposition, another joint
note to Greece, insisting on the with
drawal of the troops, instead of an i'm
mediate resort by the Powers to
force.
Russias action was inspired, it is
officially stated, by a certain sympa-
thy for Greece, but so many objec-
tions We're raised by each Power in
turn to the suggestion that the course
has finally been agreed upon. It is
thought the simplest way to carry out
the threat made in the identical note
will be the blockading of the Cretan
ports and the landing of foreign forces
sufficient to insure the maintenance of
order, leaving further action as to the
fate of Crete to later negotiations This
was the view of Russia at the outset.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15

MEMPHIS CTenn.), March 1.-THE
Mississippi River continues to rise, and
the situation in the loWlandS of Ar
kansas, opposite this city, is very Sc
rious
Tonight the river stands at 1853, a
rise of -tenths since last night.
This is the highest record since the es-
Establishment of the weather office here
in 1872
The Government gauge to-day records
1868 feet above low water mark, but
owing to a change in the gauge since
the previous high waters, this would
read in old gauge 3D.
The high water mark in old gauge
was 366, made in the flood of 1890.
The rise during the day was slightly
more than half a foot, and the indica-
lions are that the high streak will con-
tinue to rise slowly during the next
tWentyfour hours. On all of the
islands near the city and in the low
lands of Arkansas there is great suffer-
ing among the people, and there is great
loss of stock and property People con-
tinue leaving the lowlands for this side
of the river.
To-day the Little Rock and Memphis
Railroad managed to get it's morning
train into the city, but made no attempt
to move the freight trains The Kan
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
brought trains into the city until mid
night Saturday, when it commenced
using the tracks of the Iron Mountain
The latter road is still a few inches
above the water. At Marion, where a
| break in the dyke occurred Friday
night, a scene of desolation exists. The
little town is four or five feet under
water, many houses and cabins having
| been washed away and inhabitants
sought shelter elsewhere. Hundreds Of
horses and cattle have been destroyed
by the resistless waters
At Osceola grave approximations are
felt, and to-day every man and boy in
the neighborhood went to work with a
will building an additional levee to
protect the town.
AT Sans Souci, a small town immedi-
ately below OSceola, the Anchor Line
steamer Bluff City this afternoon at
tempted to land her passengers and
| freight The citizens and Ievee patrol
ordered the Captain to keep his boat
moving, saying that the waves from
| the steamers wheels would break over
| the levee The Captain, however at
| tempted to land when the boat was
met by a wholesale fusillade of bullets
! from the shore, but no one was hurt
! At Helena the water is seven feet
above the danger line, and at Vicksburg
| it is within a foot of it. While the Ohio
River is falling at Wheeling and Louis
| Vile there was a rise during the last
| tWenty-four hours of fOur-tenths of an
| inch at Cairo, while the rainfall in the
watershed tributary to Chattanooga. in
! the Tennessee basin, has been two
! inches
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
BRIHAINS SHOW SYMPATHY.
MONSTER MEETING IN TRAFAL-
GAR SQUARE YESTERDAY.
Declare Lord Salisbury is Determined
on War Despite the Wishes
of the People.

LONDON, March 14.-BetWeen 10000
and 10000 people crowded the ap-
proaches to Trafalgar Square this af-
ternoon to express sympathy with
Greece and Crete and, according to the
posters announcing the meeting, 'to
assist diplomatists to make up their
minds
The gathering was made up of a less
respectfully dressed class than the
Hyde Park meeting week ago.
The windows of the clubs and hotels
facing the square and the approaches
to it We're filled with Spectators The
Greek colors were worn by a majority
of those present and many Greek flags
were displayed. The proceedings be-
gan at o'clock, the speakers including
Rev. Dr. John Clifford, the we'll known
Greekish minister, and the following
members of the House of Commons:
Hon. Michael Davitt, F. A. Charming,
K c. Morton and Havelock Wilson
Miss Florence Balgarnie, NJ. J. Holy
oke and other prominent sympathizers
with the movement of the political
union of Crete with Greece arrived in
the procession. The bands and ban
ners with the speakers occupied six
platforms. The resolutions were SIM
liar in protest to those adopted at the
Hyde Park meeting and in general
terms stated that the Greek reply to
the identical notes of the Powers offered
a satisfactory basis of settlement
The meeting. appointed its Chairman
and the various speakers as a deputa-
ton to present the resolutions to Lord
Salisbury.
The adoption of the resolutions was
greeted with loud cheering, mingled
with hooting for Lord Salisbury Who
the programme of the meeting declared
was still determined upon war in spite
of the wish of the people of Great Brit
ain
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
They Put Up Lively Fight in a Con-
ventiOn.

DENVER. March 13.-The women
had an innings this afternoon in the
convention of the middle of the-road''
PopulistS Liar" was cry that
abounded, and amid the shrieks of the
women blows were exchanged between
men and women. and the latter proved
their fitness for the ballot by putting
up a pretty stiff fight.
It was the warmest scene ever wit
messed in a Denver convention. Biffi
Bang! Smash! Order" Give it to
him. Put him out.' WAS a lie,r
All these things could be heard issuing
from the center of the mass of human
beings, male and female, who were roll
ing over and over and mingling with a
freedom that would not have been toll
Grated in polite circles. The women del
egates We're in the thick of the melee.
and when their tongues gave out fists
and finger nails We're still doing painful
execution. As a result the minority
stampeded the convention, and the ma
jority was actually compelled to seek
refuge outdoors
When the convention resumed Mrs
f. W. Reed said, referring to another
member. that she could not refrain
from blushing for hireling who came
to the convention to lead them from
their faith. The hireling retorted that
others had been bought by corporation
money, and Immediately a chorus of
You lie'' rose from the meeting and
T. NJ. Marshall defied the last speaker
to prove her assertions
will you see me insulted?" one of
the women cried. and then, as no one
seemed anxious to side with her. she
made rush for the flowing whiskers
of "Akers." Miss Holmes and her back
er sailed in, each taking a handful of
hirsutes and forcing their foe to flee
from further vengeance. In the con-
fusion some one moved an adjournment
and the crowd retired, still fighting
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
SILVER CONFERENCE.
Jones, Campau, Teller and Others
Hold One i'm Denver.

DENVER, March LEX United
States Judge o. w. Powers of Salt
Lake arrived here to-day to be pres
ent at the conference of Chairman
Jones, Chairman Campau, Senator Tel
Ter, Congressman Shafroth and other
silver leaders. The participants in the
meeting deny that it has any special
significance, claiming that it is simply
an incident of the western trip of
Messrs. Jones and Campau.
The last named gentleman will con-
tinue westward from here, arriving in
Salt Lake next Wednesday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
COLUMBIA AND PURITAN.
Officials of the Navy Department Not
Worried About Them.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-No news
of the United States steamer Columbia
and the Puritan was received by the
Navy Department to-day. but notwith-
standing alarming rumors as to the
safety of the big monitor Puritan, the
officials of the Navy Department are
under no apprehension as to the safety
of either the monitor or her convoy
1t is said that the order given to Cap
tain Sands of the Columbia when he left
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
THE INNOCENT TURKS.
They Deny the Charge That Chris
tians Are Being Murdered.

WASHINGTON, March 14-The
Turkish Legation to-day gave out the
following:
There have been published a telegram
dated Constantinople; the 18th instant,
saying fresh atrocities are threatened in
Asia Minor; that Christians there are in
a deplorable condition and asserting
that the situation in Payaz is extremely
critical and bloodshed has occurred at
Everek.
The Turkish Minister is authorized by
his Government to officially declare
these reports absolutely false.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-15
FOR THE SEAMEN.
A Mass Tleeting in New York for
Their AmeIioration.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Representa-
tiVes from number of organizations
and trade unions met tonight and ar
ranged for mass meeting having for
its object the amelioration of American
seamen. The meeting win be held IN
Cooper Union on March 18th, under the
auspices of the Central Labor Unions of
this city and Brooklyn the Social Re-
form Club and the Atlantic Coast Sea-
mems Union.
Among the speakers at the meeting
will be Bishop Potter, Father McGlynn,
Henry George, Charles Adams, Samuel
Gompers and T. B. Mcclure It is in
tended to hold similar meetings in vari-
Gus seaport cities in the United States
on the same evening.
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BILLOTTTS RECALL.
Feared That it May be Connected
With Plan to Occupy Crete.

ATHENS, March 1.-THE reported
recall to London of the British Consul
Sir Alfred Billiotti continues to be the
subject of much comment in political
circles. 1t is feared that his recall may
be connected with plan for the occu-
patton of Crete, which in view of the
refusal of certain powers to take part
in such a movement might be restricted
to Great Britain and might be on that
account the prelude to a much more
prolonged occupation.
Great uncertainty and the lack Of
definite intelligence in regard to the
official circles is still further complf-
eating the situation and rendering i'm
possible any solution of a conciliatory
character. The ENJOYS of the powers
at Athens held a long consultation to-
day.