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The sun., 1897-06-13
MADE TIE PEASANTS SICK.
Russian Army Oncers Relieved Them OF H1ili
tnry service In . Remarkable way.

Russian Army Omccrs Relieved Them OF n1ili-
tnry Service In y Remarkable way.
Special Cable Desputoh to THE Sun.
LONDON. June ia series Of trials completed
on Thursday in Moscow shows that Russian
military officers have been guilty Of strange Of
fences. The Russian peasant has long practised
mutilation to incapacitate himself for military
service. but the officers in question devised
means of freeing the recruit, after he had en-
tered the ranks. for sums varying from S2b to
5000.
The clerk who made out the returns conspired
with the junior doctors in charge Of the military
hospital to effect the release Of privates by pro-
ducing certain diseases. A private desirous Of
escaping from military service applied at the
hospital where the conspirators. by means Of
drugs, produced various sicknesses, ending by
weakening the hearts action. The chief doctors
then signed certificates to the effect that tho
persons were unfit for service.
The plot was discovered upon the death Of o
clerk who shot himself, after leaving in writing
full confession for his Colonel. and naming his
accomplices. Eight men have been sentenced
to punishments ranging from civil annihilation
with two years service in the disciplinary bat
talions. which is regarded rs equivalent to slow
death, to a sentence Of eight months in the
same service without loss of civil rights-
The sun., 1897-06-13
FoUG HIT ON 4 STREET CAR.
An Rx-ConEressman and q Missouri EditoP
Pummel Each Other.

ST. JOSEPH. No.. June 12.-Ex-Congressma
George c. Crowther and Senator John l. Bittin-
ger. editor Of the Herald had fight on a street
car just before noon to-day. They occupied tho
same scat on the open Car and had row about
an interview with Bittingor, published in the
Daily Neics yesterday. in which he had called
the ex-Congressman a liar. Major Bittinger said
the interview was correct He was then at
tackled by Crowther. who hit him several times
in tho face: Blood poured from the wounds
made by the eN ConRressman's fist. The men
grappled. and they came near falling of tho car
In their struggles.
The fight was continued until they were pulled
was considerably scratched. but his injuries are
not serious Major Bittinger afterward re-
peatcd his statement that Crowther is untruth-
ful, aad said he is willing 10 meet him again
with any Kind of weapons Crowther NAV select.
The fight was a result OF the Post Once con-
troversy and the long political enmity that has
existed between the two men, Major Bittingef
said to-day that he would drive Crowther out OF
politics.
The sun., 1897-06-13
EXPERTS IN LEPRoSY.
They VIII Meet at Berlin TO Discuss All Phases
or the Dread Disease.

Special Gable Dsspateh to THE SUE.
LONDON, June Ian international leprosy
conference will be held at Berlin on Oct. IL.
The chief purpose Is to bring about agree
ment for tho scientific treatment of leprosy and
the exhibition OF objects connected with tho
malady.
DR.. Hutchinson of London will lecture upon
alimentation and leprosy. Prof. virchow will
discuss tho pathological anatomy of leprosy.
DIR. Neisser OF Breslau will deal with the origin
of the disease. DIR. Besnier OF Paris will treat OF
its etiology. Prof. Koch will discuss the ques-
ton whether tho disease Is infectious. Drs
Kirasalo of Toxic Mauritz of Hawaii, During
Of Constantinople. and other eminent experts
will attend.
SAN Francisco, juno 12.-Private advices
from Honolulu report that leprosy is spreading
with alarming rapidity in tho islands Formerly
IL was confined almost entirely to the natives,
but now many whites are falling victims to tho
Gideon West, for years one OF Hawaiis lead
ing merchants. who Is rs years old, recently do
tho pest island: His wife died brokenhearLed q
few days after Ills removal
George Breuns. an employee Of the telephone
company ut Honolulu, has also been taken to
Molokai suffering from the disease.
The sun., 1897-06-13
ENGLISH SAY WE ARE MEAN
they Declare That Our Provision for Our Jubi-
leo Rnbassy IL NIGEardly.

Special Gable Despatoh to TIE SUE.
LONDON, June 12.-Certain London journals
comment In q contemptuous tone upon the OF.
fetal provision for the expenses of the special
jubilee embassy Of the United States of Amer
ica and the general niggardliness of the Ameri.
can treatment OF the representatives OF tho re-
public abroad. 1t Is observed that the appropri-
alton Of $4,000. which 1t Is understood was
allotted to Mr. Whitelaw Reid's mission. will
only cover the incidental expenses.
These London journals quote Mr.. Reid's
friends as saying that he spent twice his salary
for house rent alone when he was United States
Minister at Paris. They further instance an at
tache OF the American Embassy here who en- njoys
salary Of &c., 900 year and spends $4,000.
The idea that diplomatic salaries are kept low
In order to exemplify Repu blican simplicity is
hooted ut and treated as q mere pretence to
cover Brother Jonathan's meanness. Thus the
Telegraph says:
THE calculating Americans are far from
thinking of raising the financial status Of their
Representatives at foreign courts. There Is now
and always has been q rush OF wealthy citizens
OF the United States, all eager to serve their
country abroad"
Col Parr has been appointed by the Foreign
Once equerry in waiting TO Mr.. Reid. Nothing
has yet been announced as the places assigned or
the part to be taken by tho foreign guests in any
OF the festivities. Quarters have been provided
at tho Buckingham Palace Hotel for Major-G
Miles and Rear Admiral Miller, who will be the
guests ot the Government from June 10 TO June
20. Mr.. Reid, however, preferred private quar-
ters with his family instead of tho hospitality Of
tho Government
The sun., 1897-06-13
SHOTHERSELF IN ACHURCH
n WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN
CALVARYS TEsTIBULE.

THO Special Saturday Prayer Meeting was
NEARLY W,asa vH-be, sho vv.ILoa In Iis-
, , -, r. No.
"c'o'er anu E"ce - "e' Auo"''"oo'
Just az the Saturday special prayer meeting
at Calvary Church at Fourth avenue and
Twonty-flrst street was nearing its close at 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon. n stout. Rray.hairod
woman, neatly dressed, walked slowly into the
vestibule and stood n moment looking at the
Rev DIR. J. Lewis Parks. who was conducting
the service. She bad stood hut n few moments.
when she suddenly nut her hand into the bosom
of her waist and. drawing out n new sa-calibre
royolver raised IL tn bor riobt fannie and frod N
bullet into her brnin. Tho bullet killed her in.
stantly and she fell upon tho yostibule floor.
Mrs Skinner, the janitress of the church was
atandinr close 10 tho suicide In the yestibule.
and saw hor draw the weapon. but was 30 dunn.
founded at tho SIGHT OF the pistol that she could
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not move. sho screamed In alright as she saw
ao am l line scream qh ana 'nS s.' snos s"
,os soot toa noor ,ho r.a,,h,,Io ra, nrt and s.o.
was seateu near tno Vestiouie' ran OUT ana sec,
Ing what had happened hurried to the chanccl
an, au .o,u ise'.ot raFss' iho lec'ol .o.u sn' W.
present, not to give way to excitement, and has
tened TO the woman. He stooped over her body
dered tho congregation to disperse quietly. The
usher called n noliceman who summoned nm
.n.., WV ,, ~. -
ambulance, ana the oooy was removed 10 inc
East Twenty-second street station house.
Mr. Parks told Tho nolicem,n thot ho recoy
M ~ WV po'-N 80 -, a.,
niheo 'ne suicide as woman VINO haa Deen IN
the habit of attending the afternoon services
, ou. ,A"' 10 u'u nv. hno" lei ,,' u". go
clau IN asrk SKIRT OF ngureu SILK Win Drown
velvet waist. She had silk undcrskirt black
atockinys clocked 4, white .oparcs nj the inston
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her clothing was OF good quality and nearly
new. Her hat also new was of black straw
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trimmed with pinks and violets. She had new
black silk sunshade with a solid silver handle.
In tho poclet Of her dres, was a leather pocket-
- ~ 49,, VI Nc Va ~ eo' vas ioa. 80
BOOK containing $l54 and pawn Ticket Ihere
were also pair OF steel-rmmcd eyeglasses In a
The sun., 1897-06-13
NEW sILVER CERTIFICATEs.
They Are Replace tho Present Issuo OF One.
Tive. and Five Dollar Notes,

WASHINGTON. June l2.-The present issue of
silver certificates Of one two. and five dol
lar denominations TO be replaced by
lighter and more distinctly marked notes. This
was decided upon at q conference late this after
noon between Secretary Gage OF tho Treasury
Department and Claude johnson, Chief
OF tho Bureau Of Engraving und Print
ing. and instructions were given for the
preparations OF sketches for the faces Of the new
noteH Many objections TO the present notes
have been raised by the banks. Some OF these
objections arc that the faces OF the notes con-
tain too great quantity OF ink, which not only
catch the dust and dirt, but also smudRe, and
that the quality OF the ink Is bad. They also
found fault with the distinguishing figures.
which were not plain enough to avoid confusion.
Their resemblance TO a patent medicine adver-
Secretary Gage said he thought there was too
much attempt at the artistic, and the new
notes will contain less picture. and more promi'
nence will be given the obligation OF the Gov
ernment TO pay the bearer There will be only
slight change In the backs of the new notes.
The scroll work and the new vignettes of promi-
nent persons In American history will remain
and the color will he green. as at present.
The new notes win not be ready for some
months, possibly not until late In the fall. Tho
work win be pushed rapidly as possible, but
il will take some time to prepare the sketches,
and then, after the selection OF design, TO en-
grave the plates.
The sun., 1897-06-13
FEsUVIUs IN Il CHASE.
Report That the Cruiser Has Cnptured Q Ulls.
buster.

buster.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. June 12.-Late yesterday
afternoon, just after the cruiser Vesuvius had
reached her anchorage at the mouth Of the st.
Johns River, a side.wbeel steamer came up and
lay on the bar. She had two tall black tunnels
and had q big head OF steam She was deep
in the water and seemed heavily laden. After
waiting there an hour the yesuvius thought 10
time to make a closer observation. Anchor was
raised and the dynamite vessel shot forward to-
ward the bar.
The stranger had been watching. and as soon
as the Vesuvius moved she turned and put to
sea at a spanking pace. The Vesuvius observ-
ing this put on extra steam and the smoke came
out OF hor tunnels in dense clouds. The race was
exciting and crowds lined the shores at Mayport
to see IT. The stranger WAS fast vessel and
kept well ahead By night she was out of sight.
Up TO o'clock night the Vesuvius had NOT
returned. The vessel was strange to the waters
and the Cubans say they know nothing Of the
matter.
FERNANpINA, Fla. June IA fisherman
coming in this afternoon reports seeing the
cruiser Vesuvius OFF the coast going northward
in company with n large sidewheel steamer,
They were close together. 1t has been rumored
here to-day that a large expedition was on foot
on this coast and 1t is thought that tho or ruiSoR
has caught one Of the vessels.
The sun., 1897-06-13
DIDN'T RETURN THE RING.
a Son or tho President or tho wheeling ana
Lake Erie Raiiroad In Trouble.

CLEVELAND, O., June l2.-F. J. Blair, formerly
4 division superintendent Of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad, was locked up in the county
Jail last night secretly. pending hearing on the
charge Of applying property Of another to his
own use.
Blair is a son of the President Of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad. He married and for
some time has been living at Mansfield. About
four months ago Blair met John Quinn, we'll
known man about town. in a hotel barroom,
and the two. being close friends. had a
social glass OF beer. While slipping tho
beer Blair told Quinn that he was going out for
a "swell time" and asked to borrow diamond
ring worn by Quinn. The request was granted
unhesitatingly. as Quinn had known the Blair
family for a long time. Quinn also offered the
use of diamond shirt stud.
Months went by and Blair failed to return the
ring. 1t worth $500. Finally Quinn sent
word to Blair that the property must be
stored. Blair answered that the ring had passed
out OF his hands. On a warrant sworn TO before
Justice Hart, Blair was arrested. Blair says:
1T is true that / borrowed the ring and
and pawned 1t, Inever dreamed that would
be arrested. My father, i think. will adjust
matter for me,
The sun., 1897-06-13
DEADLOCK At coNsrANrINoPLE.

Neither Turkey Nor England viii Yield . Point
ON the 0ueation OF Thessaly.
Special Cable Dispatches to TIE suH.
LONDON June 1.-THE Eastern situation must
be regarded extrem ely ominous, despite the
favorable reports of tho progress Of tho peace
Thessaly and proposes to enforce her claim.
even II England should attempt to drive her
out.
On the other hand, there 10 every evidence
that Great Britain intends to maintain her
-sositioa.---Th -English press has not yet
announced tho positive declaration that
the Salisbury Government will withdraw
from the concert unless Turkey 10 compelled
10 relinquish Thessaly. 1t is unfortunate that
am not permitted to name the authority for
this momentous news but It would cause grave
disturbance in political and financial circles in
Europe. 1t would be realized then that affairs
In the East are in a moro dangerous state at the
present moment than at any time during tho
two years Of the crisis.
The information comes from reliable source
in Constantinople that Russia has been financing
Turkey throughout the war. Large sums of
gold have been sent TO the Russian account
from Paris via Marseilles.
The Constantinople correspondent of Paris
Journal sends q despatch which has an impor-
tant bearing upon the situation. He had an inter
view with the Grand Vizier. who gave his opin-
ion that an agreement would shortly be reached
on all points of the disbute between Greece and
Turkey II tho powerp would consent to give
Turkey territorial compensation commensurate
with the sacrifices which Turkey had made in
men and money.
The correspondent adds that tho question
Of the evacuation OF ThessAly is very diff.
cult. Turkey adheres TO her original de-
mands. The attitude of Great Britain is
becoming daily moro decided. She seems
to understand that the majority Of the
Ambassadors arc playthings of tho Porto.
and 1t is believed that England will eventually
withdraw from the concert.
The most optimistic do not believe that peace
can possibly be concluded within two months
unless one of the powers. by brute force. makes
the Porte yield at all points.
ATHENS, Juno 1.-the Government has do
cided TO send number OF high diplomats and
military officers to Constantinople TO take part,
semi-ofncially, in the peace conferences Of the
representatives OF tho powers.
They will pay particular attention to the
questions OF the abrogation Of the capitulationl
In favor Of Greek uojects In Turkey, and the
rectihcatlon OF the frontier.
The sun., 1897-06-13
CAGED IN 4 SINKING 1UG.
A nIachinist on tho Willie Drowned in Raritau
hay.

New BRUNSWICK n. j., June 12.-wllliam
Lea. - years old, machinist, whose home was
in this city. was drowned by the sinking OF the
tugooat Willie in Raritan Bay. just of Perth
Amboy. early this morning. Capt. A. Roller.
Engineer William A. Laws, and Joseph Lott.
deckhand, all OF Old Bridge, n. j.. escaped in q
yawl. The tug was owned by William A. Laws,
PROPRIETOR of the Old Bridge Hotel. 1t arrived
OF Perth Amboy last night with scow loaded
with bricks In tow aud cast anchor about q
after stationing the signal hrhts, turned into
their hunks. The tug had anchored on the edge
OF the channel and tho tide was going out. The
scow was slowly lowered on one side by the fall
Ing water: while the other side remained high.
scow overturned and crashed over on the tug,
which was sunk by the weight of the load OF
bricks.
The sun., 1897-06-13
THE SCHULZ JURY OUT.
No Verdict Up TO sIIdniEht In the Murdss
Trial Milford, Pa.

MILFORD. Pa, June 12.-The Schulz murder
case. which has occupied the attention OF the
Pike County Court the past four days, was sent
to the jury at clock this evening. The court
room was crowded ali day 10 listen to the sum.
ming up OF the counsel for defence and prosecu-
ton and charge OF Judge Purdy. Some testimony
was taken in rebuttal when tho court opened, In
which Drs. Emerson, Wenner, and Barcklay OF
Milford showed that tho position OF the hand
and arm OF Mrs. Schulz which held the revolver
would have boen different had she shot herself.
Tho defence closed at 10 a. NJ, and John A. Kipp
was the first Q sum up, oceupying an hour and
followed for tho prosecution. District Attorney
Daniel Van Auken summed up for the common
wealth, and then Judge Purdy charged. 1t was
Judge. Up 10 midnight no verdict had been
reached.
The sun., 1897-06-13
sent 70 JAN for PrsachlnG .. sosloa Csunsn.

BOSTON. June l2.-The Rev. William #. Davis,
who has preached on Boston Common whenever
he has taken notion to do 50, went TO Jail at
noon to-day for three months for preaching
there He served nine months in 1894 for q
similar offence, but began to preach again when
he got out, holding that this Is a country where
FREQ speech is permitted Tho prisoner Is about
45 years old. He is Harvard graduate.
The sun., 1897-06-13
KRUGER rs 4 GOOD OLD MAN.
why Does Net S1r. Chamberiain Rnulate Mts
HealthraI and Pious ReEimei

Special CubIo Dtapafch 10 THE Sun
LONDON, June l2.-Dr F. Z. Clark, of Chris
tian Endeavor fame, who has been good deal
lionized this week by his British confreres Is
now returning to New York, en- route for San
Francisco to attend the international gather
ings there. He had good time in South Africa.
and hobnobbed with President Kruger among
other notables.
He thinks a good deal of the old Boer states
man. who, II seems, goes to bed at o'clock in
tho evening. rises at in the morning. and
spends from that hour until o'clock in private
dcvotons; all OF which contrasts strikingly
with tho habits Of his chief diplomatic advcr-
sary, the Right Honorable Mr.. Chamberlain,
who rctires habitua!ly about the time President
Kruger is thinking of getting up. and who GER
tainly does not set apart any known portion OF
his time for devotions private or public
The sun., 1897-06-13
EARrHoUAKB AT CALCUTTA.
All Buiidings In souae Parts OF the City IN
Rnins-Eirht Natives KILLED.

All hulotngn IN bouno Fnftn o. kho Ohty N
RnIns-Eisht Natives KILLED.
Special Gable Despatoh to TIE sun.
CALCUTTA, June 12.-The residents of this city
were thrown into state Of CONSERVATION this
afternoon by an earthquake that was tho
severest over experienced here. Eight ma
tives were killed, and great damage was done
to property. In some parts of the city nothing
remains of tho buildings but ruins. Tho spires
Of the Cathedral wero thrown down. and the
Town Hall and the High Court building were
badly damaged.
The shock lasted for 1vo minutes. 1t was felt
Just before the time that is devoted by tho
officials and rich residents to the evening drive,
and among the people who rushed from their
houses when tho earth movement began wero
those who were dressing for tho drive. These
did not take timo to finish their toilets, but
ran. half dressed, into the open air.
No estimate has yet been made of the amount
Of tho peouniary damage.
The sun., 1897-06-13
a REAL HUMAN OSTRICH.
KNIVES and Nails IN Prorusion Taken from 6
Mans Stomach by Surgeons.

KANSAS CITY Mo-, June l2.-Dr. Evon Quasi
Of the city Health Department has a two-bladed
pocketknife with an ebony and brass-mounted
handle which was swallowed one week ago to-
day by Harry Whalen, otherwise the Human
Ostrich" while giving a street performance.
DR.. Eyon Quasi, assisted by number of other
surgeons. cut Whallen's 3 stomach open this morn
ing and took out these articles: One four-bladod
knife. lls inches long; one two-b -bladed barlow
knife, four inches long; one knifo blade. 81
inches long; one knife blade, three inches long;
two knife blades. each two inches long; one knife
blade one InGn long; 80 eight and ten penny
fence nails and spikes, 81 sixpenny wire nails
sharp pointed; 26 shingle nails, each one inch
long; i6 carpet tacks and small wire nails one
horseshoe nail, three large screws, one barbed-
wire staple, and three ounces fine glass.
The sun., 1897-06-13
QUEEN TICTORIA's LETTERS.
Those sho Wrote TO the DuLs OF SUSSEX Are 70
Hs sold AT Auction.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun

Special Gable Despdtch TO THE Sun
LONDON, June IA collection OF private
letters written by Queen Victoria to tho Duke
OF Sussex will be sold at auction presently. The
young Queen wrote in November. ls42:
"The Prince OF Wales is very we'll, and will
shortly walk alone"
Thanking the Duke for his good wishes for tho
tenth anniversary of her marriage. her Majesty
wrote:
"That day must ever be one of Joy and graft
tude to me, as being the commencement OF the
greatest possible happiness to me. Few. II any.
possess such treasure as ] do in my deeply
loved Albert, whose only object Is the happiness
and well-being of others. May his bright eK.
ample of virtue and excellence be followed by
my son and may he be the image Of his father
IL my most fervent prayer"
The sun., 1897-06-13
TURKS warm IN THESSALY
900 oTroMAN TROOPS ARE IN
lat TERRITORY.

noo 600 More Are In Macedonia Ready 60
uoyc over the Border-The Sultan would
Like to Know what Powers win Undor-
take tho sob OF TurninE HIS Army out.
speciai Gable Despatch to TIE suN.
LONDON, Juno l2.-TuE Sun reporter at sa-
lonica writes:
EUROPE had better mako mp It's mind to a
prolonged Turkish occupation of Thessaly. Tho
solonica railroad Is as busy now as on the eve OF
,hc war Trains conveying troops and stores
have been running ocaselessly for three months.
Europe scarcely seems to understand the po-
,ition Of affairs even now. 1t is this: There nre
10000 Ottoman troops in Thessaly at the pres
ent moment, and 100000 moro in Macedonia
ready to Join them; and the Sultan wants to
know which power or what combination OF
powers is going to undertake the job Of turning
him and his soldiers out. Turkish civil and
military officers Of the highest rank are continu-
ally passing to and from Constantinople. and all
snap their fingers at tho powers and say rude
things of the Ambassadors. These officers know
what Is going on in the palace. There is not one
OF them who does not laugh to scorn the idea of
ANY com mbnation of tho powers against Turkey.
Hero in London, at the Turkish Embassy, one
hears precisely the same language as the fore.
going with the addition of the utmost conf
dencc expressed in the Willingness and ability Of
Russia to help Turkey II the other powers "drive
the Sultan into extreme courses
Although 100000 Turkish troops arc in Thess-
ally, and tho Greek army has practically ceased
10 exist as war factor. there is one place in the
conquered province which still flies the Chris.
tian flag and bids defiance TO the Crescent This
is the monastery of Meteora in the northwest
corner OF Thessaly, perched upon an almost in
accessible rock, defended by stout monks, and
well provisioned with flock Of goats and sheep
on the mountain pasture behind 1t. The place
has, SO far. resisted repeated assaults, and the
bluc and white banner still waves proudly in
the breeze, and every morning and evening the
monastery bell calls the good Christians 10
mathis or evensong. Many Of the Christian.
long since fled. and the solemn sound Of the bel
serves but to exasperate the Mohammedar
soldiers cncamped in the valley. The monks have
been repeatedly called from prayers to fight at
tacking the Turks with guns and rocks; and they
are calmly confident Of their ability to keep thu
Greek flag over their roof until. In the provi
dence OF God, tho Turks withdraw from Thess
ally.