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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
OTTOMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
IzzET BEY. THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE
DEPOSED AND DISGRACED.

IZZET BEY THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE
DEPoSED AND DisGRAcED.
Constantinople, April 20 delayed in trans
mission)-The Turkish authorities here admit
that the losses of the Ottoman troops since the
outbreak OF war with Greece have been consid-
cradle. The Turkish commanders expected a
fairly easy march TO Larissa, and did not antici-
pate the stubborn defence and desperate valor
with which the Greeks have opposed the in
vasion.
Izzet Bey, the confidential adviser of the Sui
tan, has been dsgraced owing to his opposition
10 war with Greece and to his action in propos-
ing that the Sultan should negotiate directly
with Greece for the purpose of bringing about an
amicable settlement of matters in dispute be-
tween the Greeks and Turks.
The announcement that IZzet Bey, for the last
or three years the Sultans confidential adviser.
has been disgraced and dismissed from the impe-
rial presence is uncommonly good bit OF news
for all but lzzet himself That INSCRIPTIONS ad-
venturer has been of late the evil genius OF the
Sultan and Is TO be charged with most Of the
r,aladmnlstration that has marked the recent his
tory OF the Turkish Government He was origl-
nally a lawyer then became a judge. and then
Palace spy In the last-named capacity he soon
DISTINGUISHED himself by the wido range OF his oh
seryation and the varied character Of his reports.
From being mere reporter he became counsel
lor He IS man Of very quick perception ex-
ceedlngly cunning. utterly wlthou It principle
scrlplc and very fertile In resource With these
efts and opportunities. of which he made judicious
1se from the first moment OF his sovere.gns recog
milton OF his individuality. he succeeded in casting
all the other famiars Of Abdul Hamid into the
shade and began TO lead his sovereign His
norris and counsel5 destroyed Kiamil and Kutchuk
said induced the Sultan to seek In the bosom OF
Russia refuge from British persecution, and
Wrought into office Cabinet of which all the
members were his own creatures excepting Nah
moud Djella-ed-Dln Pacha, whose influence he
has since succeeded in neutraliZng. In bringing all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
TURKISH FLEET WILL AVOID Ehl hi1

ORDERED TO REMAIN UNDER Ifff1 MOI III
OF THE FoRTIFIcATroNs.
Cons.antinople, April 21.-An imperial irade
has been issued ordering the Turkish heet 10
avoid a battle at sea and to remain under the
protection of the Notifications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

Parquet Floors, Floor Wax. Weighted Brushes
are sold by the National Wood Mfg Co.. l2s 9Th.
ave.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

1.-THE RENEDICT" perfect collar button, Cen
IT,, h,,,ons have the name Benedict and date OF
nat us c,t s,amped upon them. TaLe mo other
BENEDICT Bros. broadway ana Cor'iahat'-Advt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
A WHEELMAN KILLED BY AN ICE WAGON

Philadelphia, April I.-James Dwyer. aged TWEEN
,yo,pb, while riding n bicycle AT Twelfth and
cherry SITS. this morning. was run down by an Ice
,aaon and instantly killed The driver OF the
wagon was arrested. Dwyer Was boatswain In
ne W and had been detailed TO the battle
III, Town He was on his way to Crampss ship
vard when the accident occurred he came from
s"r "prro"Livn family and has a sister living there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
DIR. HUNTER WTTHDRAWS.

HE RETIREs FROM THE sENAToRsHIP CONTEST
AT FRANKFORT AND STARTS FOR
WASHINGTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

THE SPETZAI SAILS FROM ARTA.
GOING EASTWARD THROUGH THE CORINTH
CANAL To JOIN THE AEGEAN FLEET
Athens April 21.-The Greek ironcad Spetzai.
which has been taking part in the bombardment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

Continued on Second Pago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
An Important Conference In Regard
to the Work of Organization.

An important conference was held at the
Normandie yesterday between Chauncey F.
Black, president; VIM. A Clarke, treas
urer; Lawrence Gardner, secretary, and
Representative Benton McMillin, chair
man of the executive committee of the Ma
uonal Association Of Democratic Clubs.
The particular business considered was
the instructions of the executive committee
of the association, which were adopted at
the meeting at the Ebbitt House April IL
last, that the officers of the association
commence at once thorough organization
of clubs in all the states, completing the
same by the formation of state associa-
ucn, the work to be first inaugurated in
those states where important elections are
to be held this fall notably Maryland,
Ohio. Virginia, New Jersey, Iowa and Mas
s&chusetts
Secretary Lawrence Gardner will direct
the work of organization, which will entail
upon him constant effort and a visit to the
states. where he will enlist the assistance
OF clubs now existing, as well as members
OF the state and county committees
The constitution requires that the ma
tlonal association cooperate with the
regular organization of the democratic
party III support of democratic men and
democratic measures" Therefore nothing
will be done in carrying out the plans OF
the executive committee of the association
which Will in any way conflict with the
methods and wishes of the several state
committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
RETURNED THE MONEY.
A Soldier Sends Back a Portion of the.
Pension Awarded Him.


If Diogenes were to visit Hot Springs,
S. D., carry his lamp with him. and hunt
around for one Albert c. Hopkins, vet
eran of the civil war, he would find the
honest man for whom he looked in vain
during his term of years on earth. 1t has
been reserved for Mr.. Hopkins to surprise
the pension office by sending back to that
establishment draft for $S2.4 40, which he
claims was paid him as a part of his pen-
sion claim without authority of law Pri-
vate Hopkins served in the Union army in
Company l. I'd Wisconsin Volunteer In
fantry His letter to the commissioner Of
pensions follows:
Since every man naturally and Justly
assumes to be the chief justice of the su-
preme court for himself, and since in a
general way this Judgment must usually be
aHlrned when 1t is against himself | as
sumo the privilege and duty Of Interpreting
the pension laws In my own case thus:
Il am entitled to full pension Of $l2 per
month under the law of 1880 Qrom my
hrst application in August, 1880 for one
year thereafter while / was on crutches
and disabled for manual labor. This
amounts to SGj. Also to So per month
thereafter to March, 1885. amounting to
$50; total, $lS2. Amount received from
tie pension office. $26i.IO. Draft inclosed
10 paiance, less expenses of returning
same, So. 4U'
So far as Commissioner Evans knows
this Is the first instance i'm which a pen
slcner has disputed the interpretat ton os
the rens!on law by the bureau when that
Interpretation gave him more money than
he tECu ught the law allowed him. The case
VIII be referred back to an examiner to
see whether Hopkins Interpretation of the
law Is correct. and if he Is really entitled
to the full amount granted him bv th,.
bureau his draft will be returned to him
IL rot 1t will be turned over to the con-
science 1und OF the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Personal Mention.

James T. Du Bcis has returned from
Eiizabethton, Tenn, where he went re-
Gently to take the Cooperative Town Com
pany out of the hands of temporary re-
oeivers. He succeeded in his mission, and
put the company on a sound foundation
Mr.. Caryll Wilbur, as he is known in the
dramatic profession, but Mr.. Wilbur
Sharpe, as he is recognized here, where
his family resides, is in the city, and will
remain for a few weeks. He has been
playing leading business with the Lyceum
Stock Company of Brooklyn for the past
three years, though he was last seen in
Washington in the principal character I'm
Gen. Agnus' drama, "A Woman of War"
Capt. Thomas Cruise, wife and two boys
will leave for Europe on a four months
trip on May 25.
Prof. James NJ. Gregory. formerly con-
nected with Howard University, but who
is now at the head of the Manual Train
ing and Industrial School at Bordentown,
N. j., has spent a few days In this city
visiting friends. and left yesterday for his
home. The institution over which he pre-
sides is located on portion of the Par
nell place.
Lieut.. Fred Polk. fst Cavalry, and Lieut..
F. L. Winn, 18th Infantry, are in the city
on leave OF absence.
Lieutenant Commander E. D. Taussfg of
the coast survey is at 21OS o street on
leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

Navy-Assistant Engineer Dr. E. D. s
Mukes, to be a passed assistant engineer
1nterior-George B. Mclaughlin of Mon
tana, to be agent for the Indians of the
Blackfeet agency in Montana.
Gen. Brooke's Career.
Gen. John r. Brooke. who has just been
advanced to the grade of major general
has had an active and honorable career in
the army. He was born at Pottsviile, Pa,
July 81, 1885, and will not reach the retir-
irg age until July, 1872
He was among the first to obey the call
of President Lincoln for volunteers, enter
ing the service on April ~, 1861, as captain
OF three months regiment, the 4th Penn
sylvania. AT the end of his term he became
colonel of the 53d Pennsylvania His COM
mission as brigadier general of volunteers
dld not come until the summer of 1854, but
was then awarded specifically for distin-
guished services during the recent battles
OF the Old Wilderness and Spottsylyan mia
Court House" In 1867 he received the
brevet OF brigadier general in the regular
army. He was Subsequently brcvetted ma
1or general of volunteers for conspicu uous
services during the war
he saw active service with the Army of
the Potomac until he was severely wounded
in the battle of Cold Harbor in 1851 h
d;d not sufficiently recover from his wound
to enable him to return TO active service
until March, 1865. when he was ordered to
command the Army of the She ma udoah. He
resigned his volunteer commission on Feb
ruary 1. 1866
On the reorganization of the army after
the war, Gen. Brooke was given commits
sion in the regular army as lieutenant col
ohei OF the 3Ith Infantry, in July, lS6G. He
was transferred to the Sd Infantry in 1853.
was promoted to the rank of colonel, and
as signed 10 the 18th Infantry, in March,
1879 but was transferred back 10 the I'D In
fantry in June of the same year
Since he has held 4 commission in the
regular army he has seen constant active
service on the frontier. During the labor
riots in 1877 he was ordered with his regi-
ment to duty in Pennsylvania He also
took an active part in the Sioux campaign
OF 1SU-91, being chief in command at the
time.
He was promoted to the rank of brigadier
general in April, 1888, and assigned to the
command of the Department of the Platte
Upon the transfer of Gen. Merritt to the
New York command, Gen. Brooke was
placed In command of the Department of
the Missouri at Chicago. and he has re-
mained there ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
The President to Go to Arlington
Memorial Day.
he WILL NOT MAKE 4 SPEECH
Many Callers at the Executive
Mansion.
n 8 ROMEYN'S GRATITUDE

President Mckinley will witness the Me-
mortal day exercises at Arlington. He
will not make a speech, however. He some
time ago decided that he would not go to
New York city or West Point to attend the
exercises there.
For Superintendent of Charities.
President Mckinley will shortly take up
the appointment of successor to the late
John Tracey as superintendent of charities.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the District
of Columbia committee of the Senate, had
a conference with the President on that
subject this morning. The contest for the
place is now opening up. There is at pres
ent no information going to show that the
President intends to appoint an outsider.
Senator Mcmillan has recommended and is
urging, the appointment of Herbert W.
Lewis, at present agent of the board of
children's guardians. Mr.. Lewis prospects
are said to be remarkably good. The Pres
ident will be Influenced to a large extent by
what Senator Mcmillan says. There are a
number of applicants for the position.
Senator Piatt and Representative Ray of
New York introduced Chas. M. Dickinson,
editor of the BinGhamton, N. Y, Republi-
can. The New Workers recommend the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Dickinson to a good for
eign mission.
Mrs. ROmeyn Grateful.
army officer whose sentence of dismissal
was yesterday RENTED by the President,
called on the chief executive this morning
to express her thanks for his action.
Representative Col5on of Kentucky called
with Samuel Cash, who is working hard
1or Il South American mission. MIR. Cash
is from the strongest republican district in
Kentucky and is said to be the most popu-
lar man in his district.
Senator Spooner and Representa- tives
Grosvenor. Lands and Mills had business
with the President.
Secretary Porter has bought for mis- own
Use team of pretty black gelGings. They
are Kentucky standard bred animals and
were purchased il Baltimore. Besides be-
ing used in the secretarys carriage, one of
them is fine saddle horse.
Queen VictOria's Acknowledgements.
President Mckinley yesterday received
the following message from Ambassador
Hay at London:
The President: 1 have just received the
following telegram from 'Balmcral: May |
beg you to convey to the President my
sincere thanks for his kind congra sula
tons transmitted to me through you.
VICTORIA r. T."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-

senator Gallfnger Introduces a Bill i'm
Regard to Street Sweeping.
Senator Gallinger introduced in the Sem
ate today bill requiring the Commission
ers of the District to provide for sprinkline
the streets, avenues. lanes, roads and al
leys from March 10 to December Is, at a
price not to exceed one-third of a cent per
square yard of the surface sprinkled.
senator Mcmillan presented to the Sen
ate today petition signed by clergymen
representing 10000 parishioners PRAYING
that the same rights be accorded Freed
mems Hospital that are enjoyed by other
hospitals of the city.
favorable report was made to the Sen
ate today on the bill to pay A. H. Herr of
this city $l7,2sS for the use of Herr's Island
at Harper's Ferry during the war.
Senator Cockrell presented to the Senate
today a protest signed by the presidents
of several medical associations Of the Dis
trict and some scientific associations
against the passage of the anti-vivisection
bill This Is the same protest that was
presented In the last Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
TO BE MINISTER TO BRAZIL
E1-Representative Conger of Iowa Has Been
Chosen.
Gen. John r.. Brooke Nominated to Re
Major Genernl-A Notable Career
i'm the Army.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-Edwin H. Conger Of Iowa, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Brazil.
John G. Foster of Vermont. to be consul of
the United States at Sherbrooke, Quebec,
Canada.
War-Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
to be major general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
TO FACILITATE WORK.
An Order in Regard to the Investfga
tfOn Of Pension Claims,


The commissioner of pensions has issued
the following order with view 20 facili-
tating the work of the pension bureau:
When claim is filed under the act of
June %, 1890, and it is found that the
claimant has an old law claim pending
which has been sent to the field for special
examination, the new law claim shall at
once be briefed, indexed and forwarded 10
the special examination division for con-
solidation with the old law claim During
the investigation Of the claim under the
general law special examiners will also
secure all necessary testimony for the COM
pletion of the claim under the new law.
Upon the completion of either the old or
new law claims, the papers shall be re-
ferred to the board of review for final ac-
ton upon the completed claim. The special
examiner, however, will not return such
claims to the bureau until he has secured
all available evidence in his territory re-
lating to the merits of either claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
PENSION OFFICE CLERKS.


Promotions.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans has in
structed all the chiefs of divisions in the
peLsion bureau to furnish him with lists Of
all clerks under them, showing the eff
cheney record of each. Commissioner Evans
is Using these lists as a basis for making
promotions, and when ne finds a man or
woman with a high record for efficiency in
the work they have been doing he marks
their names for advancement to duties of
greater responsibility and accompanied by
higher salaries. He is endcavoring to give
the clerks OF the bureau of pensions prac-
teal object lesson IN the recognition of
merit. and 1t is understood that he win
base all future changes from one grade
to another In the office upon the showing
Of the clerks record for work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Condition Of Local pnnk,.

According to reports made to the con-
troller CT the currency. the condition Of
the three loan and trust companies of the
district OF Columbia at the close of bus
iEess May II was as follows: Total re.
sources, sos ,92S; loans and discounts.
$6.421 .2f7: Cue from national banks, SLIP !,
LIB; lawful money in reserve, $47s, 1888; cap
itai stock. xS.2t0u00: surplus fund. 100000;
individual deposits, x5.974, ,359.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Action Favorable to Resideuts oS
Mary land, Virginia md the Di.,rtct

PENSIONS have been granted as follows:
District Of Columbia: Original-John n.
Moran. jeremiah Splang. Restoration and
sncrease special May ls)-Sandy Speaks.
Maryland: Original-Thomas r. Bayly.
Baltimore: Daniel w. Moore fredericksburg:
Richard Simmons, Baltimore; Charles A.
Lewis, Cumberland. Increase-wright Hall
MarydeiI. Caroline Original widows &c
Elizabeth b. Hughes. Baltimore
Virginia: Origtnal-Simon E. Chamber
lin. Waterford, Loudoun; James A. John
son. National Military Home, Elizabeth n
City; Richard Shelling. National Soldiers
Home, Elizabeth City. Reissue-Moses RAN
DAN. Suffolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
WANTS 1T aEPEAHEnS

senator Pettfgrew Againa4 the Hnw.
allan heciprocatx Treaty.
Senator Pettigrew today gave notice Of
an amendment to the tariff bill providing
for the abrogation of, the Hawaiian reci-
procity treaty as follows:
THAT the treaty concluded, January 49,
1875. and proclaimed June 3. f6T5, and the
convention extenHing the duration of said
the United States and the King OF the Ha-
waiian Islands In helsby abrogated, re-
pealed and annulledn4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
POOLING REGULATIONS.
Bill Introduced In the Senate by Mr
CullOm.

Senator Cullom today introduced, by re-
quest, a bill to amend the Interstate COM
merce law. The bill prescribes regulations
for pooling. requiring that pooling con-
tracts shall not extend beyond five years,
and that they shall name the maximum
and minimum rates to be charged, requir-
ing the approval Of the interstate COM
merce commission before agreements can
become effective. The bill provides for q
complete revision of the interstate COM
merce law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Commi..iop - -, p..,r.a

Commissioned nnd Refired.
The President has commisl6ope John N.
Quackenbush commanded ii the navy
from August 1. 1883. and rfaeed him on
the retired list from JuEe 1. lSs5 This ac-
tten was taten under authority uf q ape--
ciaf act OF Congress n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything, it
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns of The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as MANY
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Mr.. Roosevelt. Departure.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt left here
this morning for Philadelphia. to investi-
gato the condition Of the laboring force at
the League Island navy yard. He will re-
turn Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Hearing ofa Famous Casein Progress
Before Judge Bradley.
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE PRESENT
Senators and Representatives At
tracted to the Court Room.
DETAILS OF THE EVIDENCE

Henry o. Havemeyer of New York. .he
American sugar king, the man of many
millions, was called upon in Criminal Court
No. this morning to answer the indict-
ment returned against him October 1, 1894.
in which he was charged with having re-
fused to answer certain questions asked
him by Senator Quey's sugar trust inves-
igating committee the 18th OF June, 1894
Long before Judge Bradley took his seat
upon the bench the little court room was
crowded in anticipation of one of the
hercest legal battles ever fought in a Dis
trict court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

ards. lie will urge IN supper, OF his jo-
sitlon the conditions Of Americans ard
American iatcrrst, hero and with more
force ,be friga,ful condition Of country
folks which he knows from personal ~
poricncc and 30 IN the long run Sir
Calhoun will see President Mckinley ana
with whatever weight he fas. the pres
gczt Spain be- told that wur on women
AMI children In the island Of Cuba must
cease.
The Ruiz investigation II closed. IS
predicted. the matter is exactly where
General Lee left II In February last Al
the conclusion OF the investigation Or
congostos prepared report. which he
requested General Lee 70 sign. In II he
said that Ruiz had been treated ~ 4
guest OF the nation: had a mattress and
pillows, good food. the attention Of
nurses. and all. In fact. that any mar
cound wish. This in reality was bas,d
upon evidence which General lee dcclin-
cd positively 10 consider So General
Lee declined positively TO sign the rsrort
which Dr. Congosios submitted.
Mr. Calhoun will support General Lee
absolutely,
The war FOR food has begun In Havana.
In Anton Riclo street on May 81 four
small shopkeepers were murdered most
brutally one being decapltated and the
skulls Of the others crushed with a ham
mer The money was left In the tllis.
The crimes were committed Tor food
A captain. lieutenant and IS soldiers
nave been brought here as prisoners from
Campo Florida and condemned to b. shot
because they sold arms and munitions TO
the Cubans.
Il IS now said that the selling OF cart
ridges to the Insurgents is common IN
Havana province. as the soldiers lack
money Tor food
General Weylcr has announced that his
reconccntrauon deerees apply to santi-
distinguished American soldier. on hear
ago de Cuba and Puerto Principe =
ing this. called attention to the fact that
while the four western provinces were
declared pacined. General Weyler kept
hve times rs many troops in them as ne
did In the two eastern provinces, which
were admitted to De In the hands OF the
rebels