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The indicator., 1897-05-08
nnggage nefnre Women.

London. May 2.-rbe Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail will say to-
morrow:
Both the fleets remain idle. The
populace continues indignant at the
filling Of tile railway carriages with
Crown Prince Constnntines baggage
in the flight from Larissa, despite the
protest of the railway officials.
The people say that they have been
cheated and betrayed. They are also
angry at the neglect of the government
to call out the exempted reserves, who
are for the most part relatives of min
listers. deputies and arlstocrats.
A band of 1000 irrcgulnrs is about to
start for the front, their standard
bearer. n nineteen-yenr-old girl. Helen
Constantindis. dressed in the same
uniform as the men.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
STANDS BY SPEAKER REED.
The House Indor,cs His No-Artion Policy
by u Dcci.iv. Majority.

Washington, May 3=Thc issue was
made as Speaker Reed put II in the
House today, ON The speakers policy of
postponing the appointment of commit
tees. Mr.. simpson. Of Kansas. brought
It ON 10y another attack upon the speak
rr. which moved Mr.. Reed to challenge
him TO propose resolution lnsiructing
rhc speaker IN appoint TIA" committees.
The KauSan cvadcd this challenge. but
MIR. Icwis. u new Democratic member
from Washington, took up the gaunt-
let which The speaker had thrown
down and moved the adoption Of Il
resolution Of the tenor suggested by
Mr. Reed. Then Mr.. Fleming dem.
Gul offered Il substitute cmhOdyin% the
instructions in different terms and Mr.
Dinglcy. HE Republican leader, to
make The issue plain aS he said. pre-
scented another substitute directing the
speaker 10 appoint the committees i'm
mediatcly."
When tile vote was taken ON the
proposition. the speaker was sustained
ly practically the solid vote Of his par
Iy. assisted by thirtyrhree Democrats
under the leadership of Mr. Bailey.
The resolution was defeated, yeas ~,
nays 124: present and not voting. IL.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Disposition of Greek Forces.

London, May i.-Thc difficulty of
saying what has actually occurred nj
the seat of war continues. but the urr-
sumption from the known facts of the
military situation is that Edhcm Pa
sla is feeling the Greek position nj
Pharsaln preparatory to delivering "A
general attack.
Edhcm l'asha's repeated assaults ON
the wings of the Greek formation buyr
probably the object of compplIiur
Prince Constantine 10 send them rein
forcemeins, and thus weaken his cen.
ter nj Ph;n'sala. We may soon. there
fore. expect To hear that EdlIcm Pashn
hns struck hard AT his weak point.
IT looks as though Greece were giy-
ing up the game In Crete, and the re.
call of Colonel Nassos is only to be re-
gnr1rd as making for pence. and is np-
parenily the first step in that direc-
tion.
Greece may thus regain the friend
ship of the powers. who have always
stipulated this amendc before using
their good offices NJ Constaniinoulr
The appointment of n nominal success.
or to Colonel NIssos is undoubtcJrly
only n blind to allay popular protests.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
DeIyannis' Deserved Disgrace.

Athens. via Brindisi. Italy, May 3
The following dispatch 10 the Associat-
ed Press has been sent from Athens by
way of Brindisi. in order to escape the
censor:
1t is probable that no minister ever
better deserved humiliation and dis
missal than NJ. Dclyannis. The former
premier. A little more than three
weeks ago he declared that everything
was prepared for war. but until the
beginning of the fighting no prepara-
lions were made to resist possible in
vasion Of ThcsSaly. a few trenches
were dug in front of IIrissn and one
or two earthworliS were erected, hut
ten days ago not Il spade had been used
10 erect batteries or earihworks TO de
lend the exits of the passes leading to
the Tbessalian plains. All the prepara.
rions were made 10 invade Macedonia,
hut even these were hopclcssly made
uuate.
The supply of arms and ammunition
of all kinds is very inadequate.
There are now in Athens 1900 re
scryistS who have been called to the
colprs and who are wandering in the
streets in tatterpd civilian clothes. The
government has no uniforms and
clothes and the government stores are
without rifles.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
AMBASSADOR HAY PRESENTED.
Received with Unusual Distinction at
Windsor.


London. May 3-Culonel John Hay.
the ncwly-appointcd United States am
bnSSador to the Court of st james. re
ccivrd unusual distinction today while
presenting his credentials to Queen
Victoria at Windsor castle During
the morning royal carriage drove up
to Colonel Hays residence with n
coachman and two footmen in the royal
scarlet livery, to convey Colonel Hay
To PaddinEton station. Al the station
they We're met by the Marquis of Sails
bury md the master of ceremonies, the
Hon. Sir William james Colvillc. who
accompanied them to Windsor At the
Windsor Railroad station Colonel and
Mrs, Hay found a royal carriage in
waiting 10 convey them 10 the castle,
where luncheon was served.
Colonel Hay first had an audience
with the Marquis of Salisbury and then
presented his credentials TO her majesty.
The audience was brief and formal, but
the Queen was specially gracious and
exchanged with the ambassador mI-
tual cNprcs SionS of good VIII and amity
between both nations
Mrs. Hay was then received in audi
enre by the Queen. being presented by
the Countess of Erroll the lady in
waiting. As The wife of an ambass;-
dor Mrs. Hay took precedence over
the Portuguese and Chinese ministers,
WHO also presented their credentials
upon this occasion.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

An association recently organized in
one of the suburbs Of Dayton, o., has
an idea which might be profitably
adopted in many smaller towns. The
association. according to Garden and
Forest. has been formed for the pur-
pose of beautifying the streets, tine un-
improved property. and the public
grounds by proper planting, by pro-
noting a general interest in gardening,
and by systematic efforts TO abate nul-
sances and TO control the location Of
houses so far as possible. Lectures are
given. with views to show how house
surroundings can be made attractive
and the newspaper reports say that this
part of Dayton has shown marked i'm
provement in its appearance. Prizes
are offered by the association for the
best example Of planting in individual
grounds. together with the condition of
roadways. cutters, gurbs sidewalks
and general appearance Of the houses
Prizes are also offered to boys for the
best vegetable gardens, as well as prizes
open to boys and girls for the hest kept
back yards. whether planted with flow
ers. shrubbery. climbers. OF grass Pho
tographs are to be taken Of the exam
ined gardens, with particular sections
and decorations Of the streets entered
in competition, and a neat pamphlet
has been published containing views OF
the prize-wiunins grounds last year.
and also embodylng good advice about
.rees. shrubs. and climbers, with the
methods of planting and caring for
them
The indicator., 1897-05-08

TARIFF BILL REPORTED,
senator Jones Helps d, surprise the Sen

senator Jones Helps ;, Surprise the Senate
Washington. May 1.-The tariff hill
was reported to the Senate today, To
the surprise of senators and The public
When the Senate finance committee
met to-day the idea prevailed that the
bill would he held in committee for two
days. All the members of the commit
tee were present The Democrats cx-
nmiucd the bill for nearly an hour.
making running comments upon IT..
They announced that they were against
the bill as II who.e. They soon under.
stood that senator Jones of Neyada
was going TO vote with the Republicans
To report the bill at once. the vote was
taken promptly All the Republicans
with Senator Jones of Nevada. voted
for the motion. and all the Democrats
voted against 1t, the vote standing q to
>. Later in the day Senator Aldrich an
nounced that he would cali up the bill
Tuesday. May 18th.
1hc Repub.ican members of the com
mittec say there is no statement to he
made now as to the effect of the bill
the amount of revenue to he raised by
II. or the reductions. When the bill is
taken up in the Senate. Mr.. AldrJch
Will make such u statement in the
opening speech. at will raise revenue
enough. was the comment Of senator
Allison. asscntch 10 by senator Al
drich. They estimated, however. that
the increased revenue 10 he l,i-ed from
beer would be sl3.W0COO and from te;,
S10WO.0O.
Senator Jones of Arkansas. the Dem.
ocrntic tariff leader. said that iie cy
pectcd there would be about six wa. k
debate on the bill.
Several sections in the last part
the Dingley bill. which re-ciiactpd H.
present law. are stricken ont. Thi
Will have the effect of leaving the pre-,
ent law standing and avoid discussio.
10 q great extent
The indicator., 1897-05-08
What the Greeks Left.

Larissa. April 3o-Nolo has not vet
been captured, but the town is practi-
cally mt the mercy of the Turks. The
Greek tactics are difficult to under
stand. il is asked here why. if the
Greeks intended TO retire TO rharsain
when the Turks entered the plain.
they did not destroy the telegraph
lines. bridges and food supplies. as
well as unoxplodcd magazines. and
why they did not take the guns instead
of leaving here almost everything ne
cessary for great army.
Inasmuch as they lost their heads.
IT is not thought likely that they will
offer an effective resistance mt Phar-
sala to the victorious Turks, whose
discipline and actions are splendid.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
WESTERN NEWS NOTES.

EyHugrI-t SiuI - lahnrlu4 at Cheyenne.
Alpha e. Hoyt NJ Wyoming hus been ap-
polluted register M the mnd office at sun
dance Wyoming
Marshal Proctor ~ Cheyenne. has estab
lished ID rlniu gang 10y which he hopes to
occupy lt time NJ vugrHuts,
The Utah stat" Board NJ Horticulture hns
officially requested the teachers In the pub
liz schuuls NJ he stat" to teach the ee-
mcntary principles " pIuut growth and the
-"i"nc" ~ propagation.
Steam strengthening machines are In sue.
c"ssfu operation near Grccu River. Wye
ming. The ~hcarins * much cioscr than hy
hnnd. aud an average N on" pound of wool
Is gained upon ca"h head in the srouring.
EN.Dclegate Catron of New Mexico rob
blcd all seeds apporiionc1 20 his territory
before going out N office. and Delegate Fer.
gusspn has been compelled to apologize To
his constituents because he can give out no
seeds
Mcshnnc & Go. railroad ii" contractors of
sheridan. report than they will he Obliged
to abandon their big Tie camp In the Rig
Horn mountains u the recent forest reserve
proclamation Is not Withdrawn. They have
$4,000 invested In fumes aud machinery
Of tho camp, and this will be almost total
loss Maps and documents showing the in
justice NJ the order. are being prepared for
the inspection %, the interior department at
Washington.
Uncle sam has finally decided to open hi.
wallet nnd expend some of his harti.en
wealth In Colorado by setting out an pxperI
mental forest of 5000 trees on the Arri
cultural College farm in Larimer county
The planting will be made as soon ms nos
sible and Professor crnnhall will engineer
tho job of setting them out Uncle Sam
deserves II cottonwood medal for all this
The largest orchard In Mesa county I.
now being planted by Haines X Geary. to
cover i20 ncrcs, not far from Rhone station
with eighty acres in apples. Much othei
planting is going on In that vicinity. and
some day it will resemble the garden OF
Eden. Directly east Of the Haines X Gear.
place is the Armstrong orchard. known n,
Sunnyside. containing abont 100 ncres IT,
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Kruger, Peaceful Talk.

Pretoria. May Son the rcassem-
bling of the Raad to-day President
Kruger in speech prepared evidently
with great care, asked the taId. as II
token of sympathy with Queen Victoria
and appreciation Of her long and giori-
ous reign to declare June -. diamond
Jubilee day, an official holiday in the
Trnnsvaal He said that in spite of un-
favorable influence. tho South African
republic continues to enjoy friendly re-
lations with all foreign powers.
The government, he added. rrcog-
uizcd that the general welfare of the
country went hand in hand with the
prosperity of its mining interests.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Edhrm Pa-ha Getting Ready to Fight.

New York, May "A dispatch from
NoIo to the Journal says:
The situation here seems 10 he inn
proving under the command of Smo.
lcnski. who did so well with the urtjl
lcry at Rcveni. The Crock troops
seem to have II better chance Of hold
ing the ground which remains. The
army is divided into three divisions.
Twelve thousand men under command
of Sinolcnski are at Nelcstino To de-
fend the approaches to Volo; 5000 men
are encampcd at Pharsala and tile rest
of the army. with Prince Constantine.
10000 in number is at Domoko. south
of Pharsaln. These last will have to
stand nm attack of the Turks from
Trikhala which was occupied yester-
dny by troops.
The Greek fleet has just arrived in
the harbor and the panic which prc.
vailed for the last three dnys is les
sened. Three cruisers-one French.
one English and one Italian-nrc ais,
here. The c0nsuls have behaved spleu-
didly. being the only persons In the
town who had not lost their lend,.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
woRKmEN AS CONTRACTORS.
New Plan which Seems to Work Well In
New Zealand.

A system OF public work that has much TO
commend II Is that of "Co-opcrative Con.
tract" In vogue In New Zealand. Under
that system a public work IA divided into
small sections by the engineer In charge, and
mn estimate s made Of Its cost. Each see
lion Is then let out to group of workmon
who do the work under n foreman OF their
own choosing, but who receives no more
than his fellows. They obtain the full pront
which would otherwise go to professional
contractors, and they share tho payment
equally. ,., L..
hts companions do their full amount OF
work, aud the sooner the Job Is performed
the greater the return for dny's work
IL nav tools are needed which the men do
moi own. the government supplies them at a
moderate rental. The adoption Of this sys
tenn should provide u method whereby di,
lie consistent with n full return for the
money expended. giving to the community
an advantage In the economical execution
of public enterprises equal to that enjoyed
by private employers.-Rcview OF Reviews.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Ministers visit Pharsall.

London. May 2.-Thc Athens corrc-
spundent of the Standard will say to-
morrow:
The ministers of war and of the III
terror arrived mt Phnrsaln at noon to-
day Sunday. and Immediately re
viewed the troops. II was stated yes
terday that headquarters would be
transferred To Nomokos.
Thus far the Turks have captured. 1t
is estimated. war material and provis-
ions of the value of four and halt
million drachmas.
II is reported that as the result of
the Queens letter TO the Car, Rus
ria will intervene in favor of Greece.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

The International Postal Congress.
which meets at Washington in May,
will probably consider the adoption
of a special stamp having uniform val
ne in all the countries OF the Postal
Union. Such a stamp could be used IL
payment for small orders Of goods.
1t would so greatly facilitate interna-
tional exchanges that the argument
seems all in its favor; but journal
devoted to collectors" gives amusing
evidence Of the extent to which a hob
by" may influence ones views on such
a question. The stamp would be a
convenience in several ways" it is ad-
mitted. yet it is TO be hoped that in
the interests of philately 1t may not be
adopted"
The indicator., 1897-05-08

the dispatch ,f troops 10 the frontier.
1t has been decided 10 cNtineilish the
torches In all tbs lighthouses on inc
Gulf of Smyrna ns far as knrnburlh
during the continuance of the war,
II is officially announced that the
Greeks resident in Turkey may become
unturalized as an alternative 10 leaN-
ing the country. This will he compute
sorry for all Greeks officially en-
ployed in Turkey.
The porte has undertaken TO provide
guards for the protection OF the Amefl-
can missions in Asia Minor ana mas
promised that these shall not ne re
moved without the consent of the
American legation.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Situation In Epirus.

Constantinople, April 30-A dispatch
received here from the Turkish military
commander at Janna announces that
Mutapha Pasha's brigade yesterday
occupied the heights commanding Nj
cheste. and Keervauserai. beyond Pen.
tcpigadia and that the Greek troops in
that vicinity thercupon retreated.
The vail of Salonica tclegraphs that n
band of Greeks has been routed by the
Turkish troops near Pravisthc. Ten of
the Greeks were captured.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Crrtans Are Obstinate.

Gambia. Island of Crete. May 3.-I'he
admirals commanding the fleet of the
foreign powers in Cretan waters had n
conference yesterday with the insur-
gent leaders ut I'aleOkastro. The Gre
tnns were promised complete autono-
my. including the condition that the
nomination Of their ruler should he
sunject to the ratification of the Gre
tan Assembly. The insurgent lead
crs. however. cut the discussion short
and reiterated that their motto re-
manned annexation to Greece or
death"
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Crctans Are Obstinate,

Candia. Island of Crete. May 3.-Thc
admirals commanding the fleet of the
foreign powers in Cretan waters had a
conference yesterday with the insur.
gent leaders nt l'alrnkastro The Gro
tnns were promised complete autono-
my, including the condition thar the
nomination of their ruler should he
subject To the ratification of the Gre
tan Assembly. The insurgent lead.
crs. however. cut the discussion short
and reiterated that their motto re
manned annexation 10 Greece or
DEATH
The indicator., 1897-05-08
The PRINCESS of Wales.

Ncw York. May 3.-A copyrighted
dispatch from London TO the Journal
says:
The report that the Princess of Wales
was using her utmost influence to
bring about English Intervention in fa-
for of Greece in the East is corrobor-
aicd by the London press.
The princess. accompanied by the
prince. takes the Unprecedented course
of asking the assistance Of Mr. Glad
stone.
They have made an engagement to
visit the cx-prcmier at Hawarden May
10Th
The indicator., 1897-05-08
P.opie Running From rhar-ala.

Athens. May a dispatch from La
mia, dated saturday, says
Since yesterday the whole body oi
Greek troops near PharSaln and pomo-
kis has been drawn up in order of bat
tie. but at this hour tnoonl, there mas
been no fighting.
The inhabitants of Pharsnla haN"
abandoned the town in fear of n
Turkish attack and an exodus has be
gun from Domokis In the direction OF
Lamia. the refugees pitching their
tents in the open country.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Greek .InAm Of Arc

London May THE correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Athens has
had an interview with Helen Constan-
tinidis. the nineteenyear-old girl who
is about to start for the front at the
head of n large band of rregunrs. She
is an excellent shot. Her brother will
accompany her. Both of them are bit
torly anti-dynastc She declare that
she will fight in the front ranks and
has no fear of death. Her departure
tonight Sunday was witnessed by
thousands of enthusiastic Athenians,
who hail her as the Greek joan of Are.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

The influence which may be exerted
by one person is admirably illustrated
in the case Of a young Indian who re-
turned 10 North Dakota after gradua-
tion at Hampton He had learned there
to wash and iron and bake bread all
Of which he was teaching to his rela-
tives and friends; and after buying A
dress for his mother he carried 1t to
a missionary and begged her to cut It
out. lie explained that he had never
been taught to make dresses. but that
with n sample he felt sure he could
teach even that art to the Iadian wom-
on
The indicator., 1897-05-08

In dealing with office seekers Mr.,
Mckinley may take heart Of grace
from remark of Mr., Lincoln to a
trusted adviser a president must
sometimes understand the duty Of ap-
pearing ungrateful, and the wisdom OF
rejecting smart combinations with un-
congenial elements"
The indicator., 1897-05-08

T. D. Burns. Of Park View, New Mex
leo, recently shipped eighteen car loads
of fat cattle from his range TO Kansas
City. the shipment bringing him over
10000 Rustlers are so bad on his
range that he feels the necessity of rail-
roading his stock off to market
The indicator., 1897-05-08

By direction OF Congress and the
President the Secretary Of the Navy
has placed warship at the command
of the Christian Herald Bible House,
New York, for the purpose OF trans
porting any corn that generous farm
ers OF this country may donate to their
starving heather brothers in India.
Ten thousand people are dying there
svery day of starvation. 1t is likely
that their cries for bread will be lib
orally responded to by the farmers Of
the west and south. Every community
should be able 70 send a carload of the
corn that is now going to waste for
want Of a market. Committees pro-
posing 10 contribute should write TO the
Christian Herald. Wheat and other
unperishable products will be taken.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

Theodore Roosevelt went down to Ell
lis Island lately, and was made hon
orary president of the immigration
board of inquiry at once. He called
up the first case, and learned tina. i
Scotchman had come over with a young
girl. It was explained TO Roosevelt
that she was his common law wife
Teddy bristled "Oh. I know all about
these Scotch marriages" he said.
Marry the girl now And so they
were we'd.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
MIXING Polite. and business.

Politics is a better thing for young man
to have knowledge Of than TO actually rN
uerInpcc lie should know what politics
means 50 that he can vote intclligenty and
conscIentlously. one thing IL certain: active
participation in politics and In business do
NOT 20 together. Edward w. Box In May
Ladies' Home Journal.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

An Atchison girl on her way to the
altar has stopped long enough to recall
that her married sister has had four
babies, two buggy rides, one theatrical
treat and two parties in ten years and
the recollection is affecting her so seri-
ously that it is doubtful II she will re-
sumo her interrupted journey.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

An English woman who is expert
In palmistry says American women
are among her best customers. and
she attributes this fact to their vanity.
A better reason, however. may be that
thsy have handsome hAa d.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

The incorporate use OF adjectives is
a form of literary disease Total alb
stinence from adjectives is not prac-
tical, but a moderate use of that part
of speech is essential to the best style
One who heard Nansen address the
Royal Geographical society says that
in the whole discourse, lasting more
fuous adjective.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
10 rrotect Tic Kn,.I FnmIly.

vienna, April 3o.-The Tagcblatt
says the warship Kaiser Augustc of
the German fleet has been dispatched
10 Pharcrum. in order to protect the
members of the Greek royal family in
case of extreme danger
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Mus, Become Tur1,.n CITIZEN.

Constantinoplc. May War prepar-
ntions go on with unabnted vigor. Two
commissions composed of officials of
the ministries of public works and Of
war have been formed for the purpose
Of inspecting railways and facilitating
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Animo.ity Toward King George.

Rome. April 3D.-Dispatchcs received
here from Athens say that the new
Greek Cabinet is coldly received and
the animoSiy of the populacc toward
King George continues.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

sound body lies at the foundation
OF all that goes to make life a success.
Exercise will help to give it.
The indicator., 1897-05-08
Eanir nj Nnln.

Rome April 80 Dispatches received
here from VIOLA, by way of Athens,
say that terrible panic prevails AZ
Nolo. and that If the place falls into
the hands Of tile Turks the situation
of the Greek army will be desperate,
The indicator., 1897-05-08

A man is always looking for nicer
brand of smoking tobacco. and wo-
man for = better style of curling iron.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

Despondent creditors may find solace
in the fact that II the sultan were out
of debt the powers would throw him
over in a minute.
The indicator., 1897-05-08

And now it is reported that Rivera
was betrayed. An expurgated brand OF
patriotism is what Cuba needs very
badly.