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music store.
, 1897-04-13
EVENTS IN TIE East.
THE FEELING OF THE RUSSIAN
BEAR is STRONGLY AGAINST
GREECE.
Greeks Want War at Any Price and
They Will Not Stop to Consider the
Cost-Her I $1,000 Troops More Than
a Match for the 100, 900 Of the Turk
ISL Government.

London, April 12.-The difficulty in
obtaining a coherent story of the events
which have recently taken place in
Macedonia is partly due to a snowstorm
and partly to the cutting of the tele-
graph wires or the stoppage OF press
messages, but ID is evident the influence
of the powers Is employed to prevent an
advance of the Turkish army until the
situation becomes clearer.
Official feeling in st. Petersburg is
strongly against Greece. A dispatch
from hat city today says that the Turk
ish attitude is regarded there as correct
and irreproachable, while on the other
hand, the Greek raid is condemned by
the Russians as being a fresh violation
alternating European sympathy and as
exposing Greece 10 the dangerous conse-
quences Of disregarding the warning
note of the powers. This note is still
unanswered.
While Greece is relying on the warn
ing she gave hat the irregular bands
were likely to cross the frontier, she
disclafms responsibility for their action.
and is probably waiting to see whether
a chance victory of the insurgents will
provoke the Macedonians into rising
against the Turks. In the meantime
Turkey is neglecting nothing which will
give her an advantage in the coming
an trade accepting the Turkish-Rou-
manian treaty Of commerce which the
Turkish government had hitherto re-
jected as being disadvantageous. Its
acceptance was influenced by political
motives.
, 1897-04-13
U. S. COURT.

Washington, d. c., April 12.-In the
case OF the American Publishing COM
pany VS.. Fisher Brewing company, APP
pealed from the supreme u OF the
territory of Utah, the United States SUI
preme court, Justice Brewer, rendered
an opinion today, holding invalid the
territorial validating verdicts in civil
cases in which only nine jurors concur.
The ground on which the law was pro-
nounced Objectionable was found in the
seventh amendment to the constitution
and in the general law confirming the
statutes OF various territories. so far
as they authorize a uniform course OF
proceeding in all cases whether legal OF
equitable" No opinion was expressed
as to The validity Of such law under q
state form of government. Justice
Gray rendered the opinion Of the court
in the case OF Morris l.. Gladson VS.. the
State OF Minnesota affirming the deci-
sion of the state supreme court. The
case involved the validity of the Mime
sofa state law, requiring all passenger
trains on state railroads to stop at
county seats which are railroad sta
lions, which toiay's opinion aflrms.
, 1897-04-13
GREEKS WANT WAR.

New York, April PA dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
The Greeks are now seeking in every
way to avoid responsibility, owing to
the wording Of the note handed to them
by the powers.
Regarding the attitude OF Europe, Wis
a Wis attaches state the aggressors were
Albanians, who numbered $500.
Greek authority here, the Greeks want
war at any price. and they will not stop
either to consider the cost, the sacri-
fieces or the most dire results it must
entail. He says the Greeks have 70, zoo
troops with which, he holds, they can
defeat the Turks, whom he knows have
not more than 100, 900 troops.
AZ the Turkish embassy they have
had no news for five days. The general
opinion here Is that If this is the COM
mencement of war 1t is u good thing, rs
the matter will be promptly settled by
the Turks.
One Of the signs of the moment is the
Greek question, which is beginning 10
to attract more attention in commercial
than in diplomatic circles, for Greece
ruined and without credit is the problem
of the future upon which %tinanciers are
specializing. .
p. Peterehoff, correspondent of the
Russian Gazette, who has just returned
from Greece, says the whole affair OF
the war preparations with their accom-
panying scenes. struck him MS an opera
bouffe performance. The soldiers seem
to have no idea Of discipline or OF the re-
spect due their officers.
In the st. Petersburg Viedomi,i, the
political writer, NJ. Goldsterm. says, in
reference to the strong Russian policy
which has saved the situation every
where:
There are traditions, but woe be on
those countries where the realization OF
those traditions are carried out in the
streets yclept public opinion. In the
speech Of International politics public
opinion is a weathercock and not always
in the direction of good sense. 1t brings
help to none to complicate matters.
Italy, France and Austria, have been
weathercocks against their wills. Eng
land Intentionally held u only through
doggedness. Only the Russian note
can permit European diplomacy to. over
come the sinister forces which are work
ing in the East, where antagonism OF
races and religious interests are often
artifcially excited by seekers Of tum-
ult,'
, 1897-04-13
TO ADVANCE.

Trikhala, Thessaly, April 12.-The
plan Of the insurgents was to occupy
Baltino on the frontier Of Macedonia,
in order to prevent the Turks from TAX
ing up a more advanced position. d.
rectly the Greeks crossed the frontier
their leaders issued a proclamation call
ing upon the Macedonians and Epirotes
to rise for freedom.
There is an unconfirmed rumor here
at this hour that the insurgents r n
tinuing their advance unchecked by the
Turks.
Twenty-Five Of the Italian volunteers
have returned here. being unable to
stand the cold Weather.
The Turkish garrison Of Baltino.
numbering about 800 men. was besetged
by the Greek insuresnts. and has cut it
J way through ths Greeks. with , los d
, 1897-04-13
GREEK VICTORY.

London, April ia dispatch 10 the
Evening News from Larissa says The
fighting at Baltino lasted throughout
Saturday, and late that afternoon the
TurHs were reported to have capitulat-
ed. The casualties on both sides were
under 100. There is no news regarding
the Turkish prisoners.
The insurgents, according to the
Evening News dispatch, are without
commissariat and are not supported by
the Greek regulars. The idea of the in
surgents, it appears, is to cut the Turk
ish communications between Macedonia
gents have pursued The Turks to within
a short distance of Grevena, they are in
a fair way to accomplish this object.
The Arta correspondent of the Even
ing News telegraphs that the war pre-
partitions of the Greeks there are being
finally perfected. Troops have been ad-
yanced to the frontier, and the military
depots have been moved back to posi-
tons of safety in the rear.
Thirty English volunteers nave arriv-
ed at Aria. They include among their
number young Harris, the son of the
Du,;.h aa.,;.s, T., W.
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, 1897-04-13
Sheridan, Wyo., March 18th. 1897.
READY TO REVEAL HIS IDENTITY.
Clinton Claims to Know Something OF
the Mysterious Air Ship.

IL VI oNNli oNo Al oblp.
The mystery surrounding the mys-
lcriIus airship, which has caused the
vcraCity OF many reputable citizens to
be questioned, promises to be cleared
up within a few days through the me-
dunn OF the Transmississippi exposi-
ton. Either this is the fact or a stu
pendOus hoax is TO be perpetrated on
the exposition authorities.
In the first mail yesterday Secretary
Wakefield receiN ed a letter dated at
Omaha and bearing the pOstmark Of
this date. The letter was signed, "A. c.
Clinton and read as follows:
To the Exposition Directors: My
identity up to date has been unknown,
but | will come to the front now, |. e.,
if you guarantee me SO, 600 square feet
Of space. am the famous airship on
structOr and will guarantee you posi-
lively of this taCt in a week. The air
ship is my own invention and as l am
an Omaha man. | wish it to be held as
an Omaha invention. 1t will carry
safely 20 people to a height Of from TO-
900 to 10000 feet. | truly believe | have
,ha oroa,o,, fr,o,,i,, o,I diso,rorv
wv, ,.u - ,oo7
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This communication was written on a
,,,iu ,.i,bo,t mint
ed matter Of any Kind which would
throw any light upon the IDENTIFY OF the
writer. He gave no address and his
name does not appear in The last city
, 1897-04-13
FLOODS IN THE I'll

Memphis, Tenn, April 1.-THE
mighty sweep of waters south OF Vicks-
burg has ut last had its effect upon the
lower levees. Tonight a telegram from
T~allalah, La, reports that the levee
which protects Davis Island, has given
way and the island will. in all probabili-
Ly. be flooded. Twenty-Five hundred
people inhabit Davis Island. which con-
s!sts of about 1000 acres OF land. The
place is situated in Warren county, Mis-
sissippi.
Throughout the upper delta, the fioou
situation shows little change since last
reports. The work of government re-
lief has been actively inaugurated. Many
people are being fed and housed at
Greenville, Rosedale, Helena, Friars-
point and other points along the river.
A relief steamer is now plying up the
81. Francis river with food and forage
for man and beast.
At Helena the river has fallen two
tenths OF a foot in the past "a hours.
The weather observer at that point says
tonight a steady fall will be noted in the
river, despite the rise at Cairo and up
river points. The Williamson crevasse
has widened considerably but no furth-
er breaks are feared. The Greenville
river is stationary tonight. Captain H.
c.. Martin. representing the secretary Of
,t-nr ,rl,~ ny,r1-Hl ~ rrnp,,-il1n SNln,F
, 1897-04-13

80 men killed. 1t is added that the
fighting was stubborn. 1t was only at
the fourth attempt that the Turks were
able TO issue from their barracks.
The insurgents, the special dispatch
further states, continued their march
into Macedonia and have captured the
town OF Krania. Further, they have
pursued the Turks close to Cipria, which
is only two hours distant from Grevena.
Throughout the operations, which
have hitherto been 50 successful for Lhe
insurgents, the latter lost only three
chiefs killed and four men wounded.
according to the special dispatch.
1t is reported that the Turkish from
tier detachment yesterday fired on and
killed a Greek private and a peasant
who were carrying dispatches to Cal
colivri.
, 1897-04-13

wuter, and the round house OF the lat
ter road is surrounded. The river is
sill rising rapidly. the engineer of the
pumping station at Florence reporting
ii has risen a foot between noon and 10
p m. Water from the break into Flor
e.ce lake is finding IN cutie, into Cut
OF lake. and Il the rise is much greater.
tNere is great danger OF the river re-
establishing its abandoned course 30
Years ago. In this event. Che property
losa will be enormous. US there are ex-
U.aelVe railroad plants. factories. etc,
Il the line uf the threatened cutoff. 1t
+ still rising here at midnight and
tAere is no way OF telling what damage
j. being done in the darkness of the un-
rIly waters.
, 1897-04-13
AT HOME.


Washington, D.. G., April l2.-The
president, Mrs. Mckinley and party re-
turned 10 tnc White House at 1913
O'Clock today and after a five days trip
on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
That great benefit has been derived by
the whole party was Immediately appar-
ent as the carriages discharged their
loads at Che White House door. The
president stepped out first very nimbly.
Mrs. Mckinley had a happy smile for
the persons who stood by to greet her
and appeared much stronger than when
she left the White House n scw days
ago. Her walk was more confident and
her general health showed signs OF i'm
provement. The movements of the Dol
phin since the vessel sailed away from
Annapolis on Saturday noon were con-
troled by a wish on the part of the
president to avoid haste and prolonged
the trip until today. The president en-
jOyed his vacation greatly. 1t was the
frs he had had for several years and uc-
ITALY the first OF the kind he had aver
had. He was interested in everything
he saw. He wore a naval cap. looking
like a yatchman, spent hours inspecting
every corner of the boat and questioned
officers and sailors about everything he
saw. Work was not permitted. and the
only suggestion of official life was the
daily weather report and telegram re-
ceived at Annapolis from Secretary Al
ger telling briefly what had been done
for the relief of the flood sufferers.
When he returned to the White House,
The presidnt announced he would sec no
callers in connection with private affairs
during the remainder Of the day. That
was the first application Of the new rule
the president decided upon while on the
trip. Hereafter he will not receive per-
sonal calls after I o'clock. but devote his
time after that hour each office day 20
the consideration Of matters OF public
business solely.
, 1897-04-13
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Fhe President Has Announced His Ap-
pOintments.

Washington. April 12.-The president
tonight announced the appointment OF
Senator Wolcott, Hon. Charles ]. Paine
Of Boston, Mass, and ex-Vice President
Adlai Stevenson as commissioners to an
International monetary conference. The
appointments were made under an act
approved March 80 last, FOR the promo
ton OF an International agreement for
bi-metallism.' BY its provisions they
90 require confirmation by he senate.
1t had been generally conceded that
WOlcott would be made n member Of the
commission. He has been an active
leader OF the movement for n monetary
agreement and ia widely known as an
advocate of The silver aus His trip
[ Europe last year was conceded TO be
semi-otiicial, as a representative OF the
new administration. His our extended
several months and embraced the lead
ing European capitals. He had audi
and ministers and he believed then be
had laid the foundations for an interna-
tional conference which the commission
appointed today will endeavor to bring
to a conclusion. While the pronounced
bi-metallist was a sLaunch supporter OF
the St. Louis ticket, ex-Vice President
Stevenson, the democratic member Of
the commission, and an advocate Of BIZ
metallism, was a staunch supporter Of
Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago platform.
He and Senator Wolcott are said to be
IN accord on the financial question. Gen.
c. j. Payne, who may be termed the
minority member, is u republican and a
Mckinley man. He is one OF the most
prominent business men OF Massachu-
sets, and is Il deep student Of the tinan-
cial question. While he is clussed as a
supporter OF bi-metallism by interna-
lied with the sound money faction. 4
graduate of Harvard, Paine is largely
identified with railroads and other cor
porations. being a director Of the Bur-
lngtOn ana Utnef large cOnCerne, ana Il
director o: the Boston institute of tech
nology, was an intimate friend and as
sociate OF Prof. Walker. the financial
authority. He is Il man of large wealth
and probably better known as a member
OF the syndicate which built the nj de-
Tending yachts Puritan, Maylower and
Volunteer. A fact not generally known
is that Paine accompanied Wolcott on
his European trip and assisted him. It
is believed he wen, abroad understand
ing he would be made n member of the
commission.
1t is not known when the commission
ers will meet and organize. When the
organization is effected it is believed
Paine will be president. 1t is stated the
commission will go abroad before May
|. when the new ambassadors will be at
their posts TO render the special assist
ance necessary for the consummation Of
their mission.
, 1897-04-13
CUCKOO COLLINS CAUGHT.

Sacramento. Cal, April 12.-In an in
terview James Collins. in Jail here, ac-
knowledges he is. Cuckoo" Collins,
wanted by the police OF Denver for the
robbery OF the jewelry store OF GOttee-
leben and sons on March 8, 1896. The
robbery was one OF the most daring on
record, the nan having 40 confederates,
going into the store and boldly escap-
ing with a tray containing 10000 worth
Of diamonds. Collins tells of his move
ments after the fight from Denver. He
relates his adventures in the Australian
gold fields, tells how a change in the
charter OF the British vessel on which
he was steward saved him from being
captured by Pinkertons at Honolulu.
, 1897-04-13
THE RIVER.

Omaha, Neb., April 12.-The Missouri
river has risen almost two feet at this
point in "a hours and is now higher
than at any time since 1881. At noon
the government gauge showed las feet
above mean low water, the gauge at the
pumping station, seven miles north,
where the channel is confined, showed
16.S feet. On the Iowa bottoms north
Of Council Bluffs, the water is four feet
deep, but is held back from the city by
dykes. On the Omaha side the factories
along the river have taken precautions
| against an overflow. A portion OF the
Burlington tracks were washed out to-
day. Tonight a force is at work trying
| to prevent further washouts. The big
| Omaha and Grant Smelter and Willow
| Springs distillery are only a few feet
above the stream tonight. A threaten
ed cut of at Blair has been averted for
some time. Northwestern officials say
the bridge there is safe. At Yankton, a
huge ice house floated against the great
| Northern bridge over Pine river, and
both structures are Threatened with de-
struction. Heavy rains fell in all this
section last night and streams emptying
into the Missouri are running bank full
again. The river here will rise for Mt
least "a hours longer.
This evening the river broke over in
to its old channel by Omaha, flowing
into Florence lake. which was formed
when the river changed its course ear
ly 20 years ago. Tonight the water,
pouring down through the lake has
flooded the bottoms In the vicinity. All
the houses of North Omaha, two or
three hundred in number. are surround
ed and all the inhabitants have been
moving to higher ground. The Missouri
Pacific and Elkhovu tracks are under
, 1897-04-13
MURDERED EIFTEEN MEN.

Salt Lake, April 12.-J. w. Fftzer.
here a few days ago for perjury in
swearing that Utah coyote skins, which
he shipped TO Montana, We're from ami
was taken there on requisition, has made
a written confession, saying that he
murdered DR.. c. H. Nichols, superin-
tendent OF the Washington, d. c.. in
sane asylum in 1878. He admits also
to having murdered 10 or 10 other men.
He is wanted in Salt Lake TO answer to
the charge OF manufacturing dynamite
bonds. He is now playing the insan-
ity role.
, 1897-04-13
KILLED IN A DUEL,

st. Louis, April 12.-As the result
OF a duel fought with pistols In a sa-
loon, John Swering, ex-central republic
can committeeman OF the Second ward,
died at the city, hospital shortly after
midnight. Henry Erb. ex-deputy city
marshal, fired the fatal shot. Bad blood
had existed between the two men for
some time. and late last night when they
met in the saloon a quarrel resulted.
Erb declares he shot in stelf-defense
and that the first shot was fired by
Swering. Erb is in Jail.
, 1897-04-13
The WORST IS OVER.
THAT'S WHAT GENERAL ALGER
BELIEVES IN RELATION TO
FLOOD MATTERS.
The Levee Which Protects Davis IslRnd
Has Given Way and the Island VIII
in All Probability be Flooded-The
Missouri Becoming Dangerous n
Omaha.

Washington, April 12.-Secretary Al
ger thinks II worst of the flood dang
ers have passed in the Mississippi valley
ard with the force Of the war depart
menL which is in the field cooperating
with the local relief committees there
is small danger of great suffering being
permitted to go unchecked and unreliev-
ed. One danger TO be avoided from now
on, in Secretary Ayers opinion, is the
possible concentration OF destitute la
borerts in the cities and towns in order
to secure relief which the government
holds out. It is highly important, in. the
estimation of the secretary, that this
concentration be averted as far as 0
sible in order to make sure that farm
their old homes and perhaps become
charges on towns. Also it is felt that
labor of this class OF refugees will be
very necessary to restore the planta-
tons and farms to workable condition
and ensure making crops this year. The
question Of feeding the live stock Of the
people driven from their homes by water
has been solved. When ii was first pro-
posed TO authorize the officers 10 buy
forage for the animals, it was held that
the act of congress would not permit
that to be done, and the officials were
about to ask congress to amend the or
iginal joint resolution when the treas
ury authorities decided that The resolu-
ton itself contained the necessary auth
oriZatiCn.
, 1897-04-13
MY ALPINE GIRL.

MY ALPINE GIRL.
Her Eyes
Are bright as mountain skies,
Her cheeks like sylvan roses,
Bright pearls. The gem OF mountain
girls.
Her winning smile discloses.
Her Laugh
Each echo will return
And answer back her sally.
Her voice, when heard. like song of bird
The mountain nymphs do rally.
Her Heart
Nh. me, its truesL part,
Is full to Overlooking.
When once Ills struck by cupid's dart
Loves end, there is no knowing.
Her Soul
Must then the index be.
To natures garnered treasure.
My Alpine girl, all joy to thee,
My golden cup of pleasure.
S. f. LAND.
Sheridan. Wyo., March 18th, 1897.
, 1897-04-13

10 CUBE A GOLD In ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All drugsists refund the money II It
tails TO cure. nc
, 1897-04-13
CARPETS.

I have received a new full line of car
pet samples, latest patterns. Orders
taken. Carpets furnished made and
laid.
213t6. GEO. w. FOX.
, 1897-04-13

When Admiral Codrington, who COM
manded the British feet in the action
Of Navarino, in 1927, when the Turkish
feet was destroyed by the allied powers,
returned from the Mediterranean, he
me in town n country acquaintance of
the class whose souls are wrapped up
in their lands and turnips. "Hullo. Cod
rington!" he exclaimed. in blind ignor-
ance Of all contemporary history, Il
haven't seen you for some time. Had
any good shooting lately?" why, yes
| replied the admiral, I've had some
rather remarkable shooting" And with
this he went his way.
A daily paper for SO cents per month
Is pretty cheap reading.
Mining deeds at this once.