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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-23
TURKS DRITEN BACK.
A Portion Recross the Milouns Pass
Toward Elassona.

toward EIaSSOna.
HEADQUARTERS of the Greek Army,
Larissa, April 22-The latest advices
as to the situation at Damazis show
that on Sunday the Turks made a sor-
tie from the town and attacked the
Greek position at Boughasi Pass and
Sideropoluki After severe fighting the
Greeks drove the Turks back across the
frontier, with a loss Of five guns.
The Turks have descended from Mi
1ouna Pass on Kurtriovali. The result
is not yet known here.
Four hundred members of the foreign
legion, including twenty-six English
men, under Captain Birch, arrived here
on Tuesday. They were received with
a great demonstration, which was re-
peated on their departure for the front
in the evening. Intense enthusiasm
was caused among the Greeks when the
Englishmen sang the national war
songs.
The Greek Evzones and a mountain
battery, having ascended the noun
tains east of the st. George monastery,
were taken by the Turks on the flank.
After a severe fight lasting many hours
the Turks, who on Monday had driven
the Greeks from Matt and Ligaria,
brought $50 Circassian cavalry from
EIassona. This was on Tuesday. The
Circassians began to extend into the
plain. but being raked by the Greek
battery and by the Evzones, they were
compelled to fall back on Ligara with
great loss
1f he
re-crossed the Milouna Pass toward
Elassona The Greek infantry, extend
ing in a semi-circle from Tyrnavo to
Karavali, and supported by artillery,
all we'll handled, after a hard days
fighting drove back the Turks upon
Ligara. 1t is understood that the lat
ter are retreating in force toward Elias
soma.
The estimation in which the Turks
are held Is shown by the stampede of
the whole population on the frontier.
The villages and roads to Larissa are
literally blocked with fugitives, herds
of cattle, horses and donkeys, women
and children on foot old women carry
ing chairs, beds and household gear on
their backs, on donkeys, in OK wagons
and in every conceivable sort of vehi-
Gle. The scene is heartrending and re-
minds one of Pliny's description of the
flight from Pompeii after the eruption
of Mt. Vesuvius.
Larissa is overcrowded. Food is
scarce, the hospitals are full, and there
is an urgent appeal for nurses and sur
gical assistance The wounded are ar
irving hourly and all the surgical op-
ora tionS must he Derfprrpad without
chloroform, as there is none to be had.
p. m.-Chief Davellis and the sur
vivors of his band of irregulars have
returned here from their raid into Mac
edonia.
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Her Valiant Sons to be Re-
inforced by 1900 It.
aIians Who Fol-
lowed Gariba|di.
TYRNAV0 HAS NOT FALLEN
BUT GREEKS WE'RE COMPELLED TO
EYACUATE NEzEROS.

Valiant and Successful Defence of the
Greeks All Along the Line-Many of the
Fleeing Moslems Recross Through Mi
louna Pass-A Number of Englishmen
and Other Foreigners Join the Ranks of
King Georges soldiers-Their Presence
Created Great Enthusiasm-Frenchm
Clamoring to be Enlisted in the Chris
tian Cause-Women and Children With
All Their Possessions Fleeing Before the
Murderous Turks.
London, April 22-The war news re-
ceived from the special correspondents
of the London morning papers for pub
lication tomorrow is meagre and some
what conflicting. The only certainty
seems to be that Tyrnavo has not yet
fallen, but Nezeros is in the hands of
the Turks.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent
says that the Greeks have retreated
from Matt
According to the Times correspond
ent at Athens, the result of the fighting,
which was raging furiously at Matt
yesterday, would decide the fate Of
Larissa, and if the Turks capture Matt,
Tyrnavo must fall.
A telegram from Larissa, dated at
o'clock this evening, says that 10000
Turks arrived. The Greeks are mixing
their positions.
All the dispatches from Athens admit
that the situation is extremely grave.
Fighting appears to be going on along
the whole frontier line. 1t Is rumored
there that the king will start for Lar
issa on Monday next.
The western division of the Greek
fleet has sailed from Loucas for the
coast of Eprius with the design of TO-
menting a revolt among the Albanians
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is HE INSiNE?
Brennan Tries to Put His Head in a
Furnace.

Brennan Tries to Put His Head in q
Furnace.
William Brennan, barber, about
twenty-five years old, was placed in the
lookup, last evening, because of his
seemingly intense desire to destroy his
own life.
Brennan went to the furnace at the
stone crusher on Orange street, yester-
day atfternon, and made an attempt to
put his head in the furnace. Watch
man Hayes saw Brennan in time to
prevent him from doing so. When
Hayes back was turned he tried to put
his hands in the fire. This time the
watchman sent in a call to the police
station for the wagon. Brennan was
formerly employed on Congress ave-
nue..
Brennan will be sent to Springside
this morning if there is no change in
his condition. Brennan did not have
the appearance of being victim of the
drink habit.
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General Miles May Go to Europe.

Washington, April 22.-General Miles
stated to-day that it was true that he
was considering a trip to Europe to
observe the operation in the Graeco-
Turkish war, but that he had not yet
decided upon it.
General Miles applied to Secretary
Alger for permission to go to Greece
for the purpose of studying military
operations in the conflict with Turkey.
General Alger brought the matter to
the attention of the president and the
latter has the application under con-
sideration The impression is that ow-
ing to the likelihood that the war will
be brought to an end before General
Miles could reach the scene the project
will be abandoned.
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Council of War at Athens,

Athens, April 23.-1 a. m.-The minis
ters held a prolonged conference at the
war offices to-day and then went to
the the Royal palace for a council, at
which King George presided. 1t is said
that very important decisions were
taken. The eastern squadron has bonn
barded Katerina and destroyed the
public buildings. The western squad
ron has bom'barded Mourto, north of
Prevesa, and captured a Turkish
steamer
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Lynchinr at Alexandria,

Alexandria, Va, April 23.-Joseph
Mccoy, colored, was lynched here at
lis a. M, for the outrage of his en-
ployers two daughters. He was ar
rested this afternoon and confessed his
crime. Two attempts were made to
break in the Jail. The second attack
was made by a mob of 500 men, who
overpowered the jailers and hanged the
prisoner to a lamp post.
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Vigila Reduced to Silence.

Athens, April pa dispatch from
Larissa says that the Greek artillery at
Reveni were reinforced and have re-
duced Vigila to silence. This will en-
able the brigades of Colonel Smolenitz
and Colonel Dimopoulos to unite in a
movement toward Darnzik.
A severe struggles continues at Houg-
hazi, where Colonel Dimopoulos is, and
the latest reports from Matt confirm the
news Of the retreat of the Greeks from
Negeros with considerable losses They
have fallen back to Mayrychori, which
Is well fortified.
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no HOLD A TOURNAMENT.
New Haven Golf Club Begins an 1S Hole
Medal Tournament To-day.

At a meeting Of the tournament COM
mittee of the New Haven Golf club,
held yesterday afternoon, it was de-
cided to hold an eighteen-hole medal
tournament on the links of the club.
The tournament will begin to-day and
close Monday. A large number of en-
tries are expected. The links are on
Prospect street, near the outer end of
the street. They have been worked
over during the fall and winter and are
in condition for a fine exhibition Of
golfing. The tournament committee
consists of Joseph 7. Whittlesey, Rod
erick Terry, Yale '9S, and ]. 1. Linea-
weaver, Yale '97.
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Italians to Help Greece.

London, April pa dispatch from
Athens says: The National League of
Greece, (Ethnike Hetairia), has ad-
vanced the passage money for a thou
sand Garibaldians, who are expected at
the Piraeus Immediately.
The pan-HeHenic steamer Alabama is
on her way to Rimini to embark 5000
italians who, the Greek minister at
Rome telegraphs, are ready to fight for
Greece.
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AWAIrING GREEoE's ram
What They Purpose Doing in Such an
Event, Which They Regard Probable.

London, April 22.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle will to-
morrow say:
II learn on good authority that the
powers are already assuming that Tur-
key will be victorious and are discuss
ing ways and means of settling matters
after the war is ended One dictatorial
power proposes that the Greek domin-
ions shall be curtailed, the said power
retaining one district as bond for the
payment of the Greek debt to it,"
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Greeks Canture Fort salagnn.

Athens, April 22.-It appears that the
capture of the Fort Salagora, on the
Gulf of Arta, was effected by the joint
attack of a Greek column from Bani
and calavry from Arta.
There has been a good deal of revol-
yer firing in the streets here to-day.
1t is reported that some of the wound
ed Greek soldiers from the battle at
Grizvolia say that their wounds were
caused by splinters from rocks struck
by Turkish shells which never exploded.
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Fighting Going on in Canea,

London, April PA dispatch to the
Times from Canea says that fighting is
going on almost daily in the vicinity
of Gambia, where there are $4,000 insur-
gents, including $500 cavalry, together
with a considerable body of Greek
troops and four heavy guns.
The governor expresses the fear lest
the insurgents may attack the town en-
masse. The Turks there have no field
guns
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-23
SECOND REGIMENT LEADS.
The Signal Corps Makes the Highest
Averages.

The averages of the Connecticut Ma
tional Guard for the month of August
were as follows: Second regiment,
94.95; First regiment, 92.9S; Third regi-
ment, 9O6S; Fourth regiment, 8S.3S;
Brigade Signal Corps, 9697; Machine
Battery, $3.50; Separate Company, S0.S6;
Battery A, 1898.
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Frsnohmen Want to Aid Greece.

Paris, April 22.-There is a great stir
outside the offices of the Greek lega-
tion this evening" the crowd clamoring
to be sent as volunteers to Greece. The
embassy replies to all such requests
that it has received no instructions
from the Greek government on this
subject
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Another symphony Concert.

The Symphony orchestra has decided
to give a fifth concert on the evening
of March at Yale Music hall. There
are great many complaints because
the concerts are always held in the af-
ternoon. The program has not yet
been decided upon, but Professor s. S.
Sanford will be the soloist of the occa-
sion.
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Turks Suffer a HEAVY Loss,

London, April 22-The Standards
Athens correspondent says that the
Greeks at Matt repulsed a charge of
5000 Turkish cavalry, with great loss
to the Turks. The crown prince, Con-
stantine, was present.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-23
116 Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, April 22.-There were 116
fourth-class postmasters appointed to-
day. OF these fifty-three were due to
designations and deaths, ffty-one to
removals at expiration of four years
service, and two to removals for other
reasons.
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Will Make Rate Ronk

The '97 rate book will be arranged by
James ]. Carr, former registrar of
vital statistics. The joint committee of
the town and city governments award
ed Mr.. Carr the work yesterday after
noon. The pay is 5000.
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LABOR APPEALS FOR AID
ASKS CONGRESS- TO RELIEYE MUL-
TITUDES OF WORKING PEOPLE.


Works, Remodelling of Our Immigra-
tion Laws to Secure Greater Protection
to American Norkingmen and Reform
in the National Banking System.
Washington, April pa memorial
was to-day presented to the president
and members of the cabinet by the ex-
ecutive council of the Federation of La
Dor. The memorial was in part as fol-
lows:
washington, D. c., April 20.
"To the president, cabinet and congress
of the United States of America:
Gentlemen: Multitudes of our
working people-American citizens at
this hour are suffering humiliating pow
erty and countless privations and look
to your speedy relief. Last fall they
were promised helpful legislation and
they expect it from you without un-
necessary delay. In no party spirit we
appeal to you to heed their wants and
to promptly meet this unparalleled sun
in the time spent at American patriot
ISM"
Here follows a lengthy discussion of
the business depression.
The following measures are recon-
mended:
Amendment to the federal eight
hour law; to secure it's enforcement on
all public works by or for the United
States government, whether done by
contract, sub-contract or days work.
We are sternly opposed to the evasions
and violations of the present eight-hour
law by the heads of the departments
and officials in the federal service.
"A remodellng of our immigration
laws so as to secure an enlarged pro-
lection to American citizens and their
families.
3-Reform in the national banking
system and in the issuance of the cur
rency of the United States so as to Sc
cure the people from the possibilities
and disasters of financial crisis.
4-Liberal appropriations for govern
ment public works and for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors.
In conclusion the memorial says:
by the prompt adoption of these re-
llel measures dl lllc LdltlS OI CUuSISSS,
we firmly believe some degree of pros
perty may be restored and the condi-
tions of the people bettered. We assure
you the millions are now in no disposi-
ton to be trifled with. They are fast
becoming desperate, and deep are their
mutterings Of discomfort. They desire
to realize some of the prosperity so
freely promised on the stump six
months ago.
"Over 100000 of willing workers are
idle. Shall they appeal to you In vain?
Shall the interests of trusts, corpora
tions and moneyed men remain of more
Importance than the welfare of the
toilers? We trust not. We still believe
the peoples representatives are not
dead to the public welfare. We
ask that they rise to the patriotism of
this great occasion and hasten to bring
relief to the masses Of their fellow cit
liens.
VERY truly yours,
(Signed). Samuel Gompers, D. J.
Mcclure, James Duncan, James O'Con-
nor, M M. Garland, John B. Lennon
and Frank Morrison, executive coun-
Gil, American Fedora ton of Labor"
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France to Protect Greek Catholics.

Constantinople, April 22.-The French
ambassador, M, Campon, has notified
the porte that the French government
intends to take under it's protection the
Greek Catholics in the Turkish empire.
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Greeks Recapture Kurtsioyali.

Larissa, April 22.-The latest news
from the district of Kurtsiovali, (prob-
ably identical with GritzovalD, is that
the place has been recaptured by the
Greeks.
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Civil War Among the Turks

London, April pa dispatch to the
Morning Times states that civil war
has broken out among the Turks in
Prevesa.
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OUR SYMPATHY FOR GREECE
SENATOR ALIEN DESIRES no HAVE
1T OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED.

Resolve to be Acted on Expeditiously-In
His Speech He Said That the Time Has
Come When All Our Resources Should be
Extended to Greece and Cuba-Senator
Morgan Assails Speaker Reed.
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A FR0WN AT EL0QUENCE
REPRESENTATIVE AT HARTFORD
PASS A CLOTURE RESOLVE.

Hereafter Only Chairmen of Committees
May Speak More Than Five Minutes
Large Number of Liquor Bills Disposed
Of-Bill for Five Cent Fares to East Ha-
Tahlad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
FOR FREE ALCOHOL IN THE ARTS.
BELIEF THAT SENATOR PLATT'S SPECIAL
COMMITTEE WILL FAVOR RE-
VISION OF THE LAW.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Platts special COM
mittee charged with the investigation OF the ques-
ton Of the rebate Of internal tax on alco
hol used In the arts. has had the subject under
consideration for several weeks and has taken
large amount Of testimony. Some important III
formation bearing upon the subject has just como
to the attention Of the committee.
II has been learned that a movement Is on loo'
France 10 abolish the tax on alcohol Tot al
uses except alcoholic beverages. France Is moved
10 this by the effect OF the liberal laws OF Ger
many which have resulted in an enormous IN
crease Of her foreign commerce In articles III "mch
alcohol IL factor. Supplementary TO this comes
a presentation to members Of the committee OF
the fact that II the use OF alcohol in the arts were
as large in proportion 10 the entire consumption
of distilled spirits in this country. as In Germany,
II would Increase this consumption In the united
States from It's present amount of about aVUvo
gallons TO 100 900 go gallons. This would members
of the committee say. make market Tor ""V.-
600 bushels more OF than can now be sold
Discussing the question yesterday. one OF the men,
hers of the committee said the only reason the
United States Dies no; now use more alconol IN the
arts Is the absurd and outrageous tax OF over lo
per cent" 1t Is held by those members Of the com
mittee who favor this free alcohol that inasmuch
GERMANY and as their consuming power Is mucn
greater per capita. it is calculated that TINS SoWoo9
bushels of corr would under untaXtd alcohoI useu
in arts, rapidly increase TO double tna amount
The chances EXPANSION, they say, IN TINS drec-
ton are practically lmitess. and 80 this question
virtually touches the belt or the country
From what members Of the committee have SAID II
believed that report favorable TO TINS Tree aco-
ho in the arts and sciences Will be made 10 inc SEN
sented for the considera of the Congress
possibly Independent measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
NIDWTNTER ELECTRICAL STORM.

Cleveland Jan l7.-At 5:35 this evening the people
OF Cleveland were startled by an electrical storm
which would have been unusual even In midsum-
mer but coming as II did In midwinter. II created
consterna ton. especially among the superstitous,
for the lightning was vivid and the thunder loud
and unusually severe. This thunderstorm In Jan
liary was accompa MED by heavy rainfall almost
as heavy as the worst storm last summer. In the
morning II quite cold, and Just before the
electrical storm the atmosphere became 80 warm
that windows were opened and overcoats dis
cnrled The cold wave signal IL up and the
promise IL good that it will be IS degrees colder
Monday morning.
Muskegon, Mich. Jan IA steady downpour Of
rain which came all day. has formed into gale
TO- night and the and wind blowing off
Lake Michigan forty miles an hour. The rain did
an immense amount Of damage, II caused
Muskcgon Lake to overflow It's banks and has COW
cred hundreds 81 acres OF celery heds with water
The ice in the lake Is breaking ny and IL expected
10 90 out tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
OBITUARY..
cHEvALrER LOUIS coNTENcIN.

Chevalier Louis Contencin. one Of the most prom
inent Italian merchants in this city, died At !
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. at his home. No. lol
East Eightieth-st.. from appendicitis
He was attacked with severe chills on Friday. ana
DR.. Haubold, the family physician was summoned
Drs. Janeway and Bryant were called In consuita-
ton later and pronounced his trouble appendicitis
Chevalier Contencln was born In Venice, italy,
In 1894 After his graduation from college. he en-
tered the service OF his Go yernmcnt. He served as
chancellor Of the consulate In this city, ana In 1901
appointed Consul-General In the Two Sicilies
While ConsuI-Gencral there he saw the great future
in the shipment Of Siciian products to this country
and after leaving his office he returned 10 the United
States and began the importation Of Mediterranean
fruit a; No 1926 Pear-si. He Of the founders
OF the Italian Home In Sccond-ave., the founder OF
the Italian Immigration Society and president Of the
Italian Chamber Of Commerce He served az presi
dent or the latter body for six consecutive terms ana
was instrumental In having the duties on foreign
fruits reduced For this and other services the tai
ian Government created him Chevaer OF the
Crown of Italy.
Chevaler Contencin was Of noble BIRTH his
father being Count Contencn. and his sister was
tho Borness Casali. OF Venice. The estates OF the
family were In Venice. Chevalier Contencin was
man Of marked ability and was noted for his char
ity. He member OF the Petroleum and
Maritime Exchanges Fruit Buyers and Fruit I'M
porters' Unions. and honorary president or the
United Italian Societies. He leaves widow. five
daughters and three sons. The funeral will take
place at 1890 Wednesday morning. at ST. John
the Baptist Church, Seventy -sixth-sE and Lexing
ton-avc
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FACING N KENTUCKY.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. l1.-Secretary Wolson an
nounced last night that the Kentucky Trotting
Horse breeders Association will open the Kentucky
Futurity for foals OF 1897. TO close March &c. and
guarantees IT worth $1,000. the same as last year,
Notwithstanding the extremely light breeding OPP
erations Of 1896 The bold stand taken In the face
OF almost certain heavy loss WHY prove OF meal
culable benefit 20 harness horse breeding.
Louisville. Ky, Jan. 1.-THE entries to the SELL
ing stakes OF the new Louisville Jockey Club are
not yet complete. but Secretary Price reports a
spendld showing on the list. The two-year-old
stakes average over 100 each. while the aged con-
tests will run from sixty up TO eighty entries.
Every Western turfman Is represented among the
nomnators while those from the East include
phil pwycr David Gideon. William Lakeland.
J. J. McCafferty and others. The $1,000 Louisville
Futurity promises TO be the star race OF the West
for two-y ear-olds. over I'D or the engine having
made the final payment.