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The record-union., 1897-05-24
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY
1t Celebrates Its Seventy-SecondA An
niversary i'm New York.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The seventy
second anniversary of the establish
ment of the American Tract Society
was celebrated to-day with religious
exercises in the Broadway Tabernacle.
Various organizations connected with
the church conducted separate exer-
cises during the day. A report was
read in the evening by Rev. C.. l..
Shearer showing the work of the So
ciety for the year. The reports deals
largely with the effects of the increased
financial stringency of the year.
which is said led to scrutinizing revis
ion Of the modes of work and various
reforms in the interest of economy"
The salaries of all employees have
been cut down, the cost of running de-
posltories redused. the depository" at
Rochester has been discontinued and
the issue of new publications has been
greatly restricted. The report saws
that most of all to be regretted has
been the falling off of legacies of the
year to the amount of over $40 600. as
compared with the preceding year and
then states that notwithstanding the
hard times. the sales during the wear
have been slightly larger than those
of the preceding year, and the trust
fund has been somewhat increased. II
is said that the rental of the new build
ing has occasioned disappointment. The
new prominent publications added to
the society's list during the year are
The record-union., 1897-05-24
AN IMPORTANT FIND.
Charred Bones and Clothing Found
Near Luetgert's Home.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Charred bones
and some old clothing, said to be blood
stained, were taken by the police to-day
from a building in the rear of the home
of Adolph Luetgert, the wealthy sausage
manufacturer, who is accused of wife
murder.
The bones Will be examined to deter
mine if they are of the human body. and
the stains on the clothing under chemic-
al test to ascertain whether they are
blOodstainS. The police attach great
Importance to this find.
A witness was discovered by the DO
lice to-day in the person of John O'Con-
nell, who, it is said, will testify that
he saw Adolph Luetgert about the
sausage factory between and 4
o'clock of the morning Of the day of
the alleged murder. On the morning
in question O'Connell was on his way
home. His way led him past the Lieut.
gert sausage factory and his attention
was first attracted by seeing smoke
issuing from the tall chimney at the
rear of the factory. O'Conneli is said
to have looked into the basement and
to have gone up the stairs leading to
the factory office and to have looked
in at the office windows. Just what
O'Connell claims to have seen could not
be gained from the police tonight but
Assistant States Attorney Even
vouchsafed the information that by this
witness he would be able to show Lieut.
gert's presence about various portions
of his factory at an early hour Sunday.
MAY ID
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And Will Take Measures to Deport the
Dangerous Allies.
Most of the Italians in the Bertial
Column Are Anarchists, and Were
Refused Permission to Come 20
Atflens-They Get Into Conflict
With the Inhabitants of Seayarda
and Are Roughly Handled.

LONDON, May 23.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Times" says: Ow-
ing to the disquietude caused by the
presence in the city of large bodies of
volunteers, the Government has hastily
recalled the force of gendarmes sent TO
Arta, and Will take measures to depOrt
these dangerous allies to their various
countries at the earliest possible date.
Most of the volunteers making up
the Berthel column are anarchists, and
the Government has dealt wisely in re-
fusing to allow them TO come here. al
though they insisted on the privilege.
The Government sent them from Arta
TO SeaVarda and there disarmed them,
with orders to leave for Italy in Greek
vessels. Thereupon they begun to in
dulSe in all sorts of eXcesSes and got
into conflicts with the inhabitants, with
the result that one italian was killed
and six We're seriously wounded. FL
nally, after a great deal of trouble they
We're sent to Bringze under the escort
of two Greek men-of-war.
The forces of the Ethnike Hetairia
have distinguished themselves more
since than during the war, and bands of
irregulars and deserters are pillaging
and devastating the Phtholis district,
where the condition of the villages is
most lamentable.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
1t Will Hold Its Golden Jubilee Meet
ing in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23- The
golden jubilee of the American Medical
Association, which will be held here
on June 1st, ID, 3D. and 4th, promises
to be not only the most important
meeting ever held by this great organi-
zation. but also the largest gathering
of noted medical men ever brought to-
gether in this city. Apart from the
large attendance of physicians from all
parts of the country, the numerous able
and interesting papers placed upon the
programme insure a meeting of impor-
tant scientific results in the contribu-
ton to medical literature and in the
priceless hints that will be given from
the experience of the practical workers
in the field of medicine and surgery.
While the actual meetings of the as
sociation do not commence until June
1st, the Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
has arranged a series of clinical lee
lures and demonstrations, free to mem
bers. for the week preceding and that
following the association meeting. This
course of instruction by the faculty of
the teaching colleges of the city and
of the laboratory, dispensary and ward
demonstrations by the staff of the vari-
Gus hospital and medical institutions
has been designed for the considerable
number of physicians who would be
glad of the opportunity of brushing up
upon the various branches while in the
city.
The college course will begin to-mor-
row at all the colleges and hospitals in
the city. and besides clinics, opportun-
tiles will be given to see the practical
workings of the Roentgen rays at all
the hospitals.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
SMOLENSKI DENIES
That He Ordered a Retreat Except
by Constantine's Orders.

ATHENS, May 23.-It is again semi
officially asserted that Edhem Pasha.
the Turkish COMMUNICATIVE Chief has
repeated his statement that peace must
be negotiated with him and is now
pressing for the appointment of q
Greek plenipOtentiary to conduct the
settlement of terms
M. Deligorgis. a former foreign Min
lister, has been elected President of the
Cretan Central Committee. General
Smolensk has sent telegrams to the
Athenian newspapers denying that he
ordered retreat except in pursuance
of the commands of Crown Prince Con-
stantine and added:
L earnestly beg you not to publish
inaccurate statements calculated to Gre
ate dissensions in the army"
He also denies that any guns fell into
the hands of the enemy during the re-
treats from Reveni and Velestino.
The Perthel Column Qtalian) insist
ed on coming here, several of the vol
unteers refusing to return to Italy on
the ground that they are liable to ar
rest as deserterS. The Government has
decided that the column must return to
Italian territory and will undertake to
board and lodge only those liable to ar
rest
The record-union., 1897-05-24
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
1t Held Its Yearly Meeting in New
York Yesterday.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The 203d ses-
sion of the New York yearly meeting of
the Society of Friends was continued
in the meeting house on Stuyvesant
Square throughout the whole day.
From morning till night the day was
devoted to public worship. There was
a prayer meeting, at which a number
of persons interested in the society de-
livered addresses and in the afternoon
there was a school union at which the
school children attended, followed by
a meeting for worship, which was
largely attended Meetings We're also
held in Brooklyn.
In the evening there was a meeting
of the Young Friends Association. at
which Mary A. Nichols read a paper
entitled: Are Friends Clear of Mate
rialism?"
Her contention was that even among
those who believe in the principle of
truth and the divinity of Christ, mate
rialism was making inroads.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
ITALIANS EXCESSES.
They Aroused the PopuIace and Have
Narrow Escape.

LONDON, May 23.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph in Epi-
rus gives a terrible picture of the ex-
cesses of the Italians while travelling
from Arta to Zaverda. He says:
They stole brandy and drank it like
water. Armed only with revolvers and
bayonets, by the time they reached "a
verda they were quarreling fiercely
among themselves. The villagers.
thoroughly alarmed, gathered in read
iness to fight the Italians, and the sit
uation became serious. A Greek tried
to pacify a Garibaldian who was about
to dash his brains out with a stone,
whereupon an Italian fired and wound
ed the Garibaldian. Instantly the cry
was raised: X Greek has been killed.
and the villagers began to fire their RI
1les. The firing became general. but
the Italians displayed a flag of truce
and the embarkatior was effected,
though with great difficulty
Several officers told me they did not
expect to reach land alive, as their
ruffianly soldiers would surely kill
them
The record-union., 1897-05-24
TBTUAN- -COMAS INCIDENT.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
CANNOT INTERFERE.
The Government Says 1t Cannot Dis
pense With the Dukes Serv-
ices Just Now.

LONDON, May 23.-The Stan
dard's" correspondent at Madrid says:
In the conference held on Saturday
between the President of the Senate,
the Premier and Senior Sagasta, with
reference to the Tetuan- Comas Incl
dent, the President said he would not
be justified in interfering, as the affair
had not occurred in the Senate cham
ber, but in the lobby. The Premier de-
clared that the opposition ought to be
notified if the Duke of Tetuan an
nounced in the Senate chamber that he
never intended to slight or give offehse
to the Liberal minority. He added
that the Government could not dispense
with the Duke of Tetuans services as
Minister of Foreign Affairs, because he
alone was acquainted with and able to
conduct important and delicate pend
ing negotiations with foreign govern
ments (meaning Ameriea.)
Senior Sagasta promised to give his
followers conciliatory advice but said
he must be guided by their decision.
Accordingly he summoned a meeting of
the Liberals, who We're in no concilia-
tory temper.
However, after prolonged discussion
they gave a vote of confidence to Senior
Sagasta. with instructions to settle the
conflict on the understanding that they
would not enter the Cortes until the
Government had given them such sat
isfaction as Senor Sagasta deemed
proper.
The dissenting Conservatives declared
that they would follow the decision of
the Liberals and therefore Ministerial
lists only have been present in Parlia-
ment since Friday.
The Premier, on receiving the reply of
Senior Sagasta. went to the palace TO
inform the Queen Regent, who sum
moned council of Minister'S The cir
sis has Withdrawn popular attention
from the attitude of the United States
Senate, which a majority of the news
papers and members affect to consider
without Importance as bearing upon the
immediate relations of the two coun-
tries.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
1T WAS NOT IN SESSION YES.
TERDAY, BUT
The Meetings Held in the Large Audi
torium Were Fully At
tended.

EAGLE LAKE 0nd). May 23.-
Though the General Assembly has not
been in session to-day, it has not been
time of idleness. New York ministers
have preached in neighboring towns.
But most of the Commissioners and Wis
itors have remained here. consequently
the meetings held in the large audito-
rum have been fully attended.
Three sets of meetings have occupied
the day. In the morning DR.. James A
Worden, Superintendent of the Board of
Sunday-school Workers, taught the Sab
bath-school lesson. It was upon the
first council at Jerusalem, and was made
to teach the authority of the General
Assembly. The second session consisted
of a missionary address upon Alaska by
the Moderator, DR.. Sheldon Jackson.
The fourth hour of the afternoon was
devoted to the interests of the American
Sabbath Union. Addresses were made
by DR.. l. w. Hathaway, General Secre-
tary of the union; Hon. Samuel B. Hurr,
Philadelphia; Hon. VIM. Lanning Tren-
ton, N. j.; Mrs. Darwin James, Brook
lyn, President of the Woman's National
Sabbath Alliance, and Elder James Yer
ance, New York, manager of the union.
The following hour was devoted to
the Woman's Executive Committee on
Home Missions. Rev. John H. VIII of
Emporia was presented, and an address
was delivered by Rev. John Eaton of
Utah. Among other things, he said the
idea that polygamy was dying out was
a mistake. The final address was deliv-
cred by DR.. Sheldon Jackson, who again
spoke of the hardships caused by the
failure of the churches to provide for the
continuance of the work in the school
at Sitka.
In the evening DR.. ]. WILDER Chapman.
pastor of Bethany Church, Philadel-
phia, preached on THE Holy Spirit"
The exercises of the day closed with a
meeting in the interest of missions. both
home and foreign, the speakers being
Rev. E. Brown of Dubuque, Ia; Samuel
Moffatt of Corea, Rev. Henry c. Van
derbeet of Newark, n. j., and Rev. J.
Boomer, Chile.
During the day the matter of the Pres
byterian building in New York has been
discussed in private conversations and
the general impression is that the as
sembly will not order it's sale.
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Exciting Ordeal Of the Fruit Steamer
Ethelred.
Attacked by Gunboats While on Her
Way to Jamaica, and Again on
Her Return, But Although FIRE.
quentIy Fired at, She rlanaged to
Escape by the Superior Speed She
Showed.
Showed.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-After
being chased by two Spanish gunboats
and passing through a perfect storm of
shot, which splashed in the water across
the vessels bow, the British fruit
steamer Ethelred passed through the
exciting ordeal unscathed and arrived
at this port tonight after a five days
run from Port Antonio, Jamaica.
When the Ethelred left here May 18th
it was the intention of Captain Hart to
accompany her, but he was arrested as
he was about to step on the gang
plank to go aboard. AS it was his
invalid daughter was a passenger. 1t
is supposed that agents of the Spanish
Government in this city had notified
the Spanish authorities at Havana
that Hart would be on the vessel, hence
the effort to hold up the EtheIred in
Cuban waters.
The first encounter with the Spanish
cruisers occurred off Cape Maysi on the
trip down. Just after dark on Sunday
evening, May 10Th, gunboat without
any lights shot out from under the
Maysi caDes and, croWding on all
steam, steered directly for the fruit
vessel. After steaming for an hour
without gaining an inch, the gunboat
turned a searchlight on the other yes
sci. All steam was crowded on the
Ethelred, which was beginning to show
the Spaniard clean pair of heels,
when a cloud of smoke belched from
the cruisers side and second later
a solid shot cut the water a half a mile
ahead of her bows. Then came a sec
ond and third shot, each nearer than
the others.
Captain Israel kept on his course and
after an hours chase the Spaniard
dropped from the race.
The second chase happened last
Thursday afternoon, in the exact spot
the attempt to hold up the vessel oc-
Cured. Just as the Ethelred rounded
Cape Maysi a big Spanish cruiser of the
newest type started out from under the
cape and gave chase to the Ethelred.
For two hours The chase was kept up
enlivened now and then by a solid shot
throwing up a sheet of white spray just
ahead of the swift vessels bow. 1t
began to look as if the Spaniard meant
to chase the Ethelred clear to the Della
ware caDes, when another steamship
was sighted and the gunboat veered off
and gave vigorous chase to the newly
discovered steamer
The record-union., 1897-05-24
To-Day Will be Kentucky Day, the
First State Day.
Governor Bradley and His Staff, With
Many Other KentuckianS, Will Ar
rive This Morning, and the Ken
lucky Building VIII be Dedicated
This Afternoon-It Will Also be
Victoria Day, in Honor of the
Queens Jubilee.

NASHVILLE (Tenn.), May 23.-Yes-
terday closed most successful week
with a very large attendance and es-
pecially was the attendance large at
night. Official figures are not obtaina-
bic, but competent judges give the night
attendance as the largest yet exper-
fenced Fully 10000 people visited the
grounds yesterday and the weeks at
tendance foots up over 10000. To-mor-
row is Kentucky day. the first State to
be formally observed.
Governor Bradley, his staff and a
large number of attending ladies and
gentlemen will arrive tomorrow. The
Louisville Legion, 800 strong, will come
tonight and viii serve as escort to the
Governor assisted by local military
companies. The arrangements and eX-
erciseS are in charge of committee
representing the exposition company
and committee representing the Ken
lucky State Association of this city.
From all the Kentucky towns along the
railroads, large delegations will attend.
The exercises will begin at l p. M,
when the special train bearing the
Governor arrives and the procession
will march Immediately to the expo
sitiOn grounds, where lunch will be
served and general reception will be
held in the Woman's Building. At
$50 O'Clock Kentucky building will be
dedicated, Governor Bradley making
the opening speech. Miss Yandell of
Louisville will sing and Hon. Z. j. Nc
Dermott will make the address on be-
half of the Commissioners.
President j. w. Thomas will intro
duce the speakers and Speaker Thomp-
son of the Senate, representing Govern
or Taylor, and other distinguished cit
iZens will also speak, representing the
Kentucky association and the exposi-
tion management. The Louisville Le-
gion will also give full dress parade.
Tuesday will be the first convocation
of the. State federation of woman S
clubs and the session will continue two
days.
Wednesday will also be Catholic
schools day and also Greek Letter day
Art day will be observed Thursday and
the awards of the jury on pictures will
be announced.
Tomorrow is also Victoria day in
honor of jubilee of Queen Victoria and
the Woman's clubs will give an admira-
bic programme.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
BENNETT ARRIVES HOME.
His Yacht Takes the Run From Ber-
muda in Fifty Three Hours.

NEW YORK, May 23.-James Gordon
Bennett, proprietor of the New York
Herald" arrived this afternoon in his
steam yacht Namouna from Toulon,
France, calling at Madeira, Las Palmas
and Bermuda.
The Namouna sailed from Toulon
May Sd, touching at Madeira on the
9th, Las Palmas on the 10Th, Bermuda
on the list. The run from Bermuda
to this port was made in fifty-three
hours. The Namouna arrived at quar-
antine shortly before sundown, and af-
ter a brief inspection by the port off,
Ger, she proceeded up the bay and an
chored off Tompkinsvills. Mr.. Bennett
and party remained on board the yacht
and will probably come to the city to-
morrow
The record-union., 1897-05-24
TURKS HAVE BLUNDERED.
The Question Now is How Best to
Retreat Without Humiliation.

LONDON, May 23.--The correspond
ent Of the Times at Constantinople
says.
The Powers have instructed their
ambassadors TO act as their represen-
tatives in mediating between Turkey
and Greece. A collective note will be
handed to the Porte forthwith. Palace
circles now realize that great malad-
dresse has been displayed on the Turk
ish side.
The question is how to retreat from
the present situation without humilia-
ton and a change of ministry is being
discussed as the best way to save APP
DparappeS
The record-union., 1897-05-24
ROSS DEFEATS DAVIS.
The Former Given the Decision in the
Thirty=First Round.

DENVER, May pa special to the
Rocky Mountain News" from Chey-
enne, Wyo., says The battle between
Ross, the iron man of Denver, and Da
Wis, a Fort Russell soldier came off
near the Colorado line on schedule
time, , p. n., resulting in a victory for
Ross if the referees decision is final,
and Hay says it is. Ross seconds
were Johnnie Green and Kid Stuart of
Cheyenne. Davis was seconded by Ed
die Myers of Streator, ILL.,. and Harring-
ton, the heavy weight champion of wy
oming- Both men entered the ring in
fine condition, Ross weighing one and
one-half pounds over 130. The referee,
Joseph Lynott, made the announce
ments, and then ordered the men to
clasp hands.
At the call of time both men went
to work with a vim, but it was evident
that Davis had less experience than his
fistic opponent. The leading was all
done by Ross, who seemed as agile as a
cat in getting away from terrific lunges.
Ross played for Davis body, but
changed his tactics after the third
round on account of the claims of foul
ing made by spectators.
Neither could hit hard, although it
looked as if Ross would eventually
knock Davis out by his left-hand jabs,
but the gameness of the soldier. and his
ability to stand punishment prevented
him from collapsing. The men fought
each other like tigers up to the thirty
first and last round then Davis was
nearly out and to save him from GER
tain defeat his seconds laid claim to a
foul and refused to allow their man to
continue, Whereupon the referee award
ed the fight to the young Hebrew. The
fight was for a purse of $500 and the
championship Of Wyoming.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
A FATAL QUARREL.
Trouble Over an Irrigating Ditch Costs
Two Mems Lives.

DENVER. May 23.-One man was
killed and another fatally hurt at Joe
loves house. about five miles above
the city, at 4:3o this evening. Lowe
has had trouble with Jacob Kisthard.
a neighbor, over the water in an irri-
eating ditch in which both are inter-
ested.
To-day Kisthard and his two sons
We're working on the ditch. when some
of loves employees went to the ditch
to protect his interests. With them
We're some of loves guests, including
Samuel H. Mccall. a well-known gam
bier. and John Mckenna- a quarrel
ensued during which Daniel Kisthard
drew a pistol and shot Mccall and Nc
Kenna twice each, with the result
above indicated. Kisthard came to
Denver and surrendered to the police.
McKenna is no: dead, but cannot re-
cover.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
TETUAN'S BAD BREAK.
1t Seems Almost Impossible That He
Can Retain His Portfolio.

LONDON, May 23.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times" says: Sell
dom in the history of the Cortes has an
event created such a sensation as the
Tetuan-C Comas incident. 1t Is difficult
to conceive haw a staid and experienced
statesman like the Duke of Tetuan
could have so completely lost his self
control on so slight a provocation.
1t is believed that Senor Sagasta is
willing to do all he can consistently to
minimize the difficulties of the situa-
ton, but it seems impossible that the
Duke of Tetuan should retain his port
polio.
The record-union., 1897-05-24

afternoon Mr. and Mrs. George Pres
colt Of Terre Haute, father-in-law and
motherin-law of the prisoner, arrived.
They were accompanied by Mr.. john
sons 9-year-old daughter, who was Wis
iting them when the crash came, and
who does not yet know of her fathers
disgrace
johnson was taken to Jail at 6 o'clock
this evening and there parted from his
wife. Both were perfectly self pos
sessed, even to the point of exchanging
comment. Johnson will plead guilty to
some of the charges against him, but
others he will fight Commissioner
Funk says if the Logansport Bank is
promptly reorganized, it will pay out.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
DIR. AtWater Dead.

POUGHKEEPSIE On. ", May %
DR.. John w. Atwater, the last surviv
ing member Of the class of 1894 of Yale
College, died at his home in this city
to-day. He was born in 1913 at Car
Isle. Pa, where his father, the Rev.
jeremiah Atwater was President of
Dickinson College. DR. Atwater lived
at Cincinnati from 1887 until 1861 and
removed to Poughkeepsie in 1870 He
was one of the early purchasers Of real
estate in Chicago and owned much val
liable business property there.