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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
PHICE or MEDLiTION.
If 1t Is the Withdrawal of Troops FROM
Crete Greece Will Decline II.

ATHENS. Nay lit is said positively
that IN the Powers insist upon the WIN
dr4wal OF the Greek troops from elrur
~ condition Of meditation. Greece ,ylll
rcpiv that she prefers war even TO e@sr-
miuatinr. ~
LONpON. Moy Tho Rome cores
nondcnt OF the Daily Mail, says:
Private news from Athens which mas
eecaDfd censorship shows the posltloh
Of royalty there TO be more perilous IMAM
o,.er The members Of the Royal iamlly
rarely leave the palace and their L0r-
traits have been Withdrawn from puDhc
"When the Queen and Princess visit
tho HOSPITALS they are openly insulted IN
the streets The palace Is watched by
revolutionary agents. lest their MaJes-
Tics should attempt 10 flee the country,
or is said ,hat TDrkav Is really the
cbief hindrance TO the Powers proposing
mediation as the Porto claims the right
70 finish the var in the ordinary way
LONDON. May N.-A dispatch 10 me
Times from Nelestino dated noon yes'el-
dag. eaNs; . .,-,,,A .hc
outskirts of NNlo. As yet thote IS no
confirmation Of tho rumors ihat ule
town has already fallen. but IN any
case IT'S capture IS only an aitar OF -
fcw ho-ir rs tho defences ON inc iahosiue
"A rortion Of the Greek force ms re-
treated by the coast ROAD 10 Nin,ih','
from which point II will he probaDly pe
conveyed Lv sea To- Liema and JON the
rest OF tho army at Domokos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
GRtCfAy cABINFr CRISIS.
King George for Peace and HIS Min'sters
Want to Continue the War.

LONDON, May THE Athens cores
pondent of the Daily News says:
1T is persistently rumored that Cab
met crisis Is impending. NJ Rail- and his
colleagues advocate energetic prepara-
tions to continue the struggle whlle the
king desires to avoid further blOodsheu.
LONDON, May S.-a dispatch TO the
Daily Chronicle from Athens says:
"COionel Manos wires from Arta tnat
the Turks have begun wholesale mas
sacre of the inhabitants In the interior
Of Eplreus Almost ali the Inhabitants
of the village Of kanvarina have been
murdered, q few only escaping TO the
mountains.
'trom other parts women are arriving
at Arta in the most miserable condition
begging protection for their husbands
ana children, who are being murdered Dy
the enraged Turkish troops. Many OF
these poor creatures have gone mad.
Some are unable 10 articulate single
word; others relate unspeakabie atroci-
ties.
THE blockade of the coast OF Eplrus
will begin at q O'Clock Saturday morning
to-day. Both Greek squadrons have
been ordered there for that purpose
DeneIai Smoi, nsAis brigade mas been
ordered 10 join the main army at Domo-
kOlis. The Greek losses during the fight
at Velestino yeAteruay are estimated to
have been over so.
LONDON. May 1T Is stated here that
Germany still clogs the negotiations for
mcdiatons by the Powers by insisting
upon the evacuation of Crete, and the
U..eOnd. uOnal acN eptaHCe by Greece OF
such terms as the Powers approve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

Colonel vassos and Eve OF his oiiiccas, sa,
have embarked on an Italian tofpeuo "~
LONDON. May s.-Thc Athens cus,s vawa
sncudent Of the Times says: y ne h""
OF the retreat from Pharsaios was ,re
first received with consternattlh,, ,',", u" ",,on
public has already accepted tne ,NN.,,nlos
nnd now regards the retreat " 49,, ,,r,,-
az a strategic movement dictateo Ssreral
dancc I, is generally felt that Genets"
Snolensk,'a defence OF Velestino mas VII
dicated the reputation OF the Grssn va
and wiped out the disgrace OF a~, ,,ar- 80
I,arissa. The national nonor u un'"'
nished. II hoii,cosa
enthusiasm Of the Athenians mas N@,.it Nsn.tro
"a completely. On all saccs tne ee,ro ~
for peace Is expressed ana .,.,o,, snus,o ~
eovernnnnt invoke the intervention "
tho powers. II would probably be sup
norted by public opinion. Inc ars', I'LL
roval feling is visibly Diminishing .
demonstrations duo TO the nlsht ,vn, ni'i
I.arissa which were somewhat supernciai
have not been repeated. r,,,-
rho rallantry Of the Princes, ~ fh'i-
salos has also had a gooh etecs,
s.The main body OF General Smolenskis.
force arrived this (Friday) morning az
II O'Clock ~ Almyros. All the lnnavi-
tants Of Donokos have fed 20 Lamis
RTrSSIA ASKED TO MEDlAtE II.
RERTTN Nav 7--LOkalanzescr says
the King of Greece has formally asked
the mediation Of the Emperor OF hlssu'.
Ii asserts that the question or aodlSa,oIl
turns on financial considerations Nhen
King George came TO the crow, a. We we
agreed that II deposed, he should nave
an allowance of 1900 pounds yearly. but
only one-third Of that amount IL ne
should ahdicate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
THE sUNDRY CIyIL Bill.
- Apprehension Felt for Its safety-The
Arlington Bridge

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 7.-Spe-
cial.-While the 'sundry civir bill which
passed the Senate yesterday afternoon
will most likely be referred to a confer
once committee, 10 apprehensions are felt
for It's safety.
As to the amount OF appropriation II
caused. II passed the Senate substantial
iy as IT left the House.
The bin carries the additional one hun
drod thousand dollars TO the fund for
The erection OF O government building at
Norfolk Va. and twenty-five hundred
dollars for the location Of the memorial
bridge across the Potomac here. The
bridge will be located at some point in
the old Naval Observatory grounds. and
will connect with the Virginia shore at
Arlington.
While the sum appropriated seems In
significant towards an enterprise which
will cost several hundred thousand dol
lars the friends Of the bridge movement
are satisfied even from this recognition
from Congress.
The erection OF this bridge was the
ambition OF Representative Mcrodths
Congressional career. and it Is mainly
due 10 his indcftigable work. that even
this small sum was allowed by the last
House Of Representatives..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

Many Distinguished People Honor Ex-
Ambas,ador Bayard.

LONDON Nay THE farewell banquet
given this ening by the American So
ciety in London 10 Mr.. Bayard. former
Ambassador Of the United states. was at
tended by 30 guests. The company in
cluded Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay. and
all the members of the American Em-
bassy the Lord Bishop Of London (Dr.
Creighton, Baron RUSSELL Of Kilowen;
the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Francis and
Lady Jeune; Sir Edwin Arnold, Sir Henry
Thompson, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Lady Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Vivian. and Miss Geneyieve Ward, the
actress. But there was a notable alb
sencc Of the majority of the bcst-known
Americans residing in London,
Mr.. Bayard had a cordial reception. lie
brought with him the log OF the Nay
flower, which he deposited in its glass
case i'm the rec, 1tion room. where it be-
came the centre of attraction. lie took
Mrs. Hay into dinner. Ambassador Hay
taking in Lady Jcune.
The dining-room was prettily decorated
with flowers and banners, the Stars ana
Stripes and the Union Jack being en-
twined about the arms OF the State OF
Delaware above Mr.. Bayard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
ON 10 DOMOh rs.
Edhem Pasha Ordered to Proceed at once
20 tho GrecIAn STRONGHOLD.

20 the Grecan stronghold
cONsTA May I.-Orders
have been telegraphed 10 Edhem faSH"
IA push on to Dcmokos immediately.
ATHENS. May THE Greek Meet az
Nolo has been instructed not 10 hiIluSI
the entrance OF the iI,so,,no Iufhs ~ o'Us' -
,,rneral -. olenskls' AMY nave proceed
cd 10 Alimros by sea. .,..- -. -. min,
crovds of volunteers continue 10 arrive
here. and 1000 Italians. led oy k.cClo'u
eoribaldi icft tonight for the frontier
A dispatch from Pharsaios VIA i''''7'"
says: ..,. 1000. ,,.s..
During Wednesdays battle our losses
urera NOT heavy. bat II - lMpOssluic ~
eNaggerate the strategic ana moral I'M
portance of the TURKISH victory y"i
Soldiers are hunting for umbrellas. whieh
are almost military "'Nese''@' '''0 '""
is so broiiing hot.
II appears the Greeks INTENDED 10 re-
sis 10 the utmost. On the platform az
the railway station were Dalrieadt ot
u. t-ai ana We're
loop-holed for rifles.
Tho coolncss OF the Turks was eXtraor-
dinarv. Three soldiers stood together in
advance of their conltades Oh q pain
crossins a meadow. while whole bat
TALON OF Greeks fred al them. Ihey did
not condescend 10 stoop or lie down, but
ftred away cody until their skirnisherJ
came - TURKISH STOICISM.
The stolcsm OF the wounded IS equally
admirable. one young fellow, an Aiodn-
'-N non
stood calmly and smiling discussing with
a companion the best way Of retiring:
Another with n wounded hand slept all
night without troubling 10 get the wound
dressed The courage and physical force
of the Turkish soldier are. proiisious.
Nauv 81 them fought on ednes,las from
dawn until o'clock In the eNeniIs with
on. the least distress. -
COLOGNE. May IA dispatch TO the
Koluische Zeitung from Canca says that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

LOUISVILLE. KY. May The third
annual convention Of the National Mu-
nicipal League adjourned this morning
after the reading Of several interesting
papers Previous TO adjournment the eN-
ecutive committee reported favoraoly on
a number of ORGANIZATIONS for member
ship i'm the National League. swelling us
membership 10 one hundred. resolu-
tion was adopted authorizing the ap-
pointment Of committee 70 report on the
feasibility Of a municipal programme ana
To suggest a plan for putting the princi-
pies into practical operation. The dele
gates were rendered a banquet az the Gait
House tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Loan AssocIation', Assignment

KNOXVILLE. TENN. May IA decd
OF assignment Of ell the assets Of every
nature. property. notes. mortgages and
debts OF the Southern Building and Loan
Association was Gled IN the County Reg
ister's Office hero this morning. The con
vcyance is made to the >ceiyers Of the
association. ID. a. Carpenter and John
Conner. The purpose Is simply 20 form
ally place the assets of the Association
In the receivers hands as ordered by the
Chancerv decr>> ard 70 avoid the taking
OF unnecessary proof on litigation in 9TH
cr States. Aside from thiS II has no
significance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
TENNESSEI,S CENTEyNIIL.
Large Crowds Attend in Order TO Get
peep nj The Air-hip.

NASHVILLE TENN. May THE at
tendance at the Tennessee Centennial EN-
position to-day was large. The conv0cd-
ton Of Ossoli circle was held IN tho No-
mans Building. Mrs Chas. \. Perkins, OF
Knoxville. presiding.
The desire 10 see the airship OF PROF.
Barnard, which on its trial trip yesterday
showed that the inventor had built a
machine that could be steered in any d.
rectiou and which responded readily TO
the propclllng power. attracted may Nls-
itors to the exposition grounds to-day
but the ship was not on exhibition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

MACON. Ga. May "A special TO the
Telegraph from Midwife. Go. says Joe
sprnz. a prominent busine's man OF this
city was murdered here last night by
unknown parties. lie was struck twice
on the head with a blunt instrument.
The object Of the murder was robbery.
Mr. Sprinzs diamond pin and ring. and
500 In leold was stolen. The robbers have
not been captured. a rev ard OF 500 has
been offered for their arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
younr Woman Arrested for uorse.stealIng

FRANKFORT KY. May Mary
Green. who until last week lived with her
parents in Garrard county. was arrested
yesterday in Winchester on a charge of
horse stealing. II Is said that she became
infatuated with @ book agent. and her
love for him lea her 10 leave her home.
She took the horse from jonathan A..
Fstill. OF Madison county. She was taken
to Richmond for trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Ware, lt,.naiI>trd.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May THE
Tennessee Coal. Iron. and Railway CCm-
panv to-day signed up a new wage scale
with the miners OF Pratt CITY and West
pratt tho two Arrest mlnrr ~ .s-
trict 10 run fourteen months from May
III 'i'h. ..H contract - OA tnr s.ldln s
scale. based on the price OF pig iron. II
reduces wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
fnI,nRnA-n don

WASHINGTON. May THE confer
ence committee Of the Senate and House
reached an agreement on the Indian bill
to-day. The differences between the
two houses on the Senate amendment
FOR the opening Of the Uncompahgre re-
sorvatlon were rcconciled on the basis
OF provision for the leasing o. the
giisonite lands instead OF the purchase
OF them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

The Spanish seize y Quantity of Ammnns
tinn Insnrcenis Sn rrnder.

.
tion Insurgents Surrender.
HAVANA. May 7.-Captaln-Generai
Wcyler arrived to-day at Manlcarasla,
Province OF Santa Clara. from San Juan
de Las Yeras. having left the latter
place yesterday 10y special train with
small escort.
General Sureauz Inclan. receiving in
formation that quantity Of ammunition.
which had been landed By a nhbusiernS
expedition on March l1th last had been
hidden In the vicinity Of Bahia. Honda and
the river Mosquito. and. acting IN con-
junction with the Spanish gunhoat Reina
Cristina, has seized l3i cases Of ammuni-
ton. which were hidden at low water,
besides forty-eight eases or ammunition
which had been concealed IN the neigh
boring marshes 4 total OF 20.oo0 Mauser
cartridges. and 10000 Remington cart
ridges fell into the hands Of the Span.
iards.
\ Dispatch from Maianzas announces
the surrender there Of twenty-one iDsnt-
gents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Hat, Fire In Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, May Fire
hrokc out this morning In the Exchange
Hotel. The flames started IN the Kitchen
and burned out several r"o;ns which were
- roous or tn. hotel were burned. but
se,erol OF them were damaged by water.
II Is thought the damage viii amount TO
$500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Rosrberrs's Horse Won.

LONDON. May Lord Roseberry's
hav flly Chelaulry won the one thousand
auircas stakes az New Market to-day.
Ills Lordship was especially congratu-
lated on winning this classic event on
the anniversary Of his birth. which was
~. fAl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

TALLAHASSEE. FLA. May Cali
was Withdrawn in the race Tor United
states Senator to-day and J. y. &.
stos kton. a jacksonville banker and sup
por,er OF Call placed IN aom nation. The
result OF the ballot to-day was Chiplcy.
81. Sioek kton. 81 Raney. q; Hooker, J.
Rnrford 1 TOtnl o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

wAsHINGTON. May 7.-Fourth-class
westminster appointed to-day were: J. NJ.
ZONES Doe Hin. +. +. Crocker. Falls
church: J. r. Ewing. Longslade; c. s.
Peterson. Mcdowell; w. A. Blatt, Mil
ford. Il. l.. Franklin. Tamplin city; W.
NJ. Nuckois. Rocksrldge Baths, Robert
Irby. West Appomattox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Battle AhI.cy at RIchmnna

MACON, GA. May THE local chap
ter OF the Daughters OF the Confederacy
have signihed that their choice for the
location OF the Battle Abbey of the South
is Richmond. This chapter has been in
viied 10 attend a reception given by this
order to the United Confederate Vete-
rams at Nashville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

has been appointed general passenger
agent. succeeding Charles O. Scul. re-
signed. The appointment Is effective
Nav 10Th. Schryver will have charge of
an the details of the passenger traffic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
va mr. tni.nuA.r.

WASHINGTON. May Forecast for
Saturday:
For Virginia. fair. warmer. soatheast-
erly winds
For North Carolina. fair. warmer In
eastern portion: southery wind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Two Crnrrnrrnn> Dead.

BEAVERTON ONT. May Wv. Gra-
ham died yesterday and to-day his wife
also died The former was 100 years old.
while the latter was lO2. They had been
married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
r,Naruf rIitNMOMErEK.

The following - the rargc Of the Their
moneter at the Times ONCE yesterday:
o a. A.. -: II NJ. -. PM. -.
F. NJ. s2. . T. NJ. "a, IL M.. ~. Ave-
rage u 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
Postal ,nlon Funds.

WASHINGTON. May The President
20 day approved the joint resolution APP
propriating $4,000 TO the expenses of the
Congress OF the Universal Postal Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

ALBANY. May s-Governor Black has
signed two antitrust bills passed by the
LEGISLATURE as the result OF the Lexow
Investigating Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
chinin n fGoId

NEW YORK. May 7-Lazard Freres
will ship 100000 Of gold TO Europe to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

Few dissenting votes. There IS tho great
est satisfaction expressed on every SIDE
that this great controversy has been final
~ settled by such an overwhelming ma
.ority.
me foreign mission report was then
Tho Foreign Mission Board Of the
southern Baptist Convention s. located al {
richmond. va. and has always done
most efficient work. The report this year
IS considered gratifying In view Of all
the many difficulties met The following
extracts from the report Will best give
some idea OF the years work:
The past year has been full OF the
blessings Of our Heavenly Father on the
work which He has entrusted to us in
foreign lands. While in some respects
II has been year OF great difficulties and
trials. yet the Lord has prcspcrcd us con-
tinually.
China. as result OF the war with ia
pan seems eager, as never before. TO
listen 90 the missionaries, and the reports
from our workers in that country are
very encouraging. The work I'm Brazil
during the past year has been very pros
porous, even though our forces I'm that
country have been greatly reduced.
BiOthcr McCOllum. our oldest missionary
ia Japan, reports the last year as one OF
tho best in our work in that mission. IN
Mexico, while there have not been so
many additions as In some former years.
thero has been considerable Develop
ment or tho churches in the work Of sup
porting their own pastors and building
their own houses of worship In Italy the
work shows good advancement. though
inns ls one OF our most difficult fields.
In Africa tho awful climate has driven
again some Of our missionaries from the
held but the work goes prosporousiy on,
ana needs reintorcements as soon as pos
siblc."
FOREIGN MISSION JOURNAL.
ihe circulation OF the Foreign Mission
3sr1ulhaL the official organ of the Board.
rms paper new has a circulation of six-
zen thousand copies each month. some
,,il,7 more. 1t has paid all OF its cur
rent expenses. while giving thousands
OF copies monthly for free distribution.
mas not only been of no expense 10 the
,oaId ,Dut has paid two hundred dollars
~ ~ we treasury. and besides bv railroad
uul'i Using has saved much in necessary
travelling expenses.
Inc report brings out the following in
pottant point ia regard TO self-support:
q. yNe great good which has ~csultcd
ivil tht financial pressure Inder which
we nave been iabOring for several years
tHc development and growth OF the
lGea OF seli-suppOrt in our mission
ShuIcnos. Ihese young churches have
been helped by us so long that they did
not realize that self-dependcnce ahd in
dependence which they should Tho ne
cssary withholding OF funds has caused
lne missionaries TO press this principle
OF self-hclp upon them. and the result
mas been blessed awakening of native
strength not before realized. Quito q
number Of these mission churches are
now paying a part or all of their cx-
penses. including pastors salary. and
several have built houses of worship.
paying all the costs themselves. The
hoaid mas not paid cent for building
houses in foreign lands for years. except
what the giver designated for that pur-
pose" ~"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
SchrY,er succ.cds ScuIl.

BALTIMORE. ND. May u. II.
Schryver. assistant general passenger
agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

Continued ON Fiith Pags.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

The scene which followed tho reading Of
the resolutions adopted by the board Of
frnefoc. on the Seminary, refusing TO
fak.arv action ln regard 90 DR. Whitsitt.
cannot ho described With the exception
Of Il fow. the whole convention crowded
forward 10 grasp DR. Whitsitts hand His
ylndlcation and triumph was complete.
As tho multitude surged forward tho
somc ONO struck up Wow !lrm fouu-
aafion nrf fhr ytfscF Ncrr sung
fhroueh several times. some threw their
arms about Dr Whitsitt, ard he was
frequently almost liftcd from hs feet.
A motion that the resolutions be spread
unrn tt- minutes WAS carried with but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-25
Education And Crime,

In consequence, largely, of the adop-
tion by many states of compulsory
school attendance laws, the annual re-
ports of the United States commits
sioner of education show a considerable
gain in the number of pupils under in
struction. Since 1890 the total attend
ance has increased by 4,74O,319, an in
crease much larger than the increase in
population in that time.
Commenting upon this fact the Phila-
delphia Record says: "The theory Of
cOmpulson is based on the ground that
illiteracy is provocative of crime, and
intelligence cure for it. With nearly
one-fourth of the population of the
country in the schools, if the theory of
the compulsionists be correct, there
ought to be heavy falling off in GRIM
inality. But there appears to be no
falling off. The grade of crime rises
with the grade of intelligence. The
prisons in the states where illteracy
is most prevalent are not so well ten
anted as in the states where education
has done more perfect work"
1t is unfair to expect an immediate
reflection of compulsory school attend
ance in the statistics of crime. At least
generation must elapse before the
benefits Of a more widespread educa-
tiOn of the children of the land will be-
come fairly diffused. Criminal impulse
is not a matter to be uprooted from
human nature in a day, week or a
year.
But even though, after a reasonable
be as our Philadelphia contemporary
says they are now, would this be seized
upon by it or by any intelligent person
as a reason why education should be
discouraged? If there is any argument
| for free schools at all the whole of that
argument is applicable in behalf of the
| proposition that those schools, when
made free, should be attended by the
| largest number of children that can
safely be cared for in them.
1t may be, as the Record intimates
that education begets crime; but. we
notice that shrewd business men prefer
as rule to invest money and do busi-
ness in localities where education is
most broadly diffused. They would
hardly evince this tendency if the con.
nection between education and crime
were in the nature of cause and effect
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