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The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Ieestv VIII Not Pardon Sells.

TOPEKA, Kan, April e7. 7.-The state board of pardons has recommended to GOV. Leedy that William Sells, the Neosho county boy murderer, be par doned from the state penitentiary. The people of Neosho county made strong protest against the pardon and 1t is said Gov. Leedy will not extend elem eHcy in this case.
 Maccabees' Biennial Convention.
 sEDALIA. Mo, April 27.-The third biennial convention of the Knights of the Maccabees of Missouri will be called to order here tomorrow morn jnr. The IS state officers and 1l5 dele rates will be present, and Sedalia has made extensive preparations for their entertainment There are 1oV tents ln the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
CHINESE CONVERT.
He Marries Negrcss and Gets Boz cotted by Whites and Blacks.
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE.
Proposed Battle of Tiowers-Tilils ander- son Makes . New Bicycle Record sem atorial MuddIe In Kentucky
 Volunteers for Greece.

AMEmcus, Ga, April 27.-Ths church circles of this city arc agitated over a question of race, and the negroes are the ones who are puzzled. The pres ence of two Chinese, one named Jos King, aroused the missionary instinetx of the women of the First Baptist church, who pressed them into ths Sunday school and finally induced Joe to come into full communion. He wac then counted as being on the white side of society. A short time ago it was announced that this adopted pet of white society was about to wed negroes and indignation broke forth. King was appealed to by his white patrons, but in vain, and the marriage took place yesterday A new develop ment arose to-day in that the colored people who cater to white trade have cut King off their list They say that while the whites kept the Chinese on their list, he was so treated, but now that he has allied himself to the ne- gress they will rule him out, as they do the rest of their race.
 Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows Celebrate.
 CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., April 27 .--The city is filled with visitors, coming on special trains from all portions Of the state. the occasion being the anniyer- sary celebration of the Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows association. A two days programme has been arranged, the most elaborate of any ever given ix state. Uniformed bodies are nunerobG A contract has been let ff5ii. ttiiIss fnztsuIri< temple at a cost which will approach $150 900, work to be commenced at once. tsaH4a n
 Proposed Battle of Flowers. FoRT WORTH, Tex, April 27.--At < meeting of the Prornotive club ar- arrangements were perfected for b battle of flowers and flower carnival in con junction with a three days Mayfest, beginning May 10. The first day there will be trades display, the second a flower carnival, and the third a battle of flowers. AtA
 TiIIie Anaerson Makes Now Record.
 YoUNGsTowN, O., April 27.-Tiliie Anderson, the Chicago racer, broke the half mile woman's record, flying start, at 1O:S0 this morning She rode the distance in 52 3-5 seconds. Her former record was 53 2-5. She was paced by a tandem The course was straight away.
 The Senatorial Middle.
 F'RANKFoRr, Ky, April 27. Only a formal ballot was taken in the sena+ torial race to-day. The agreement was reached because of the numerous pairs that will not expire till Wednesday,, on which day Deboe says he will surely be elected
 American Volunteers for Greece.
 DAYTON, O., April 27. Capt. Otto J., Paul, formerly of the Ohio national guard, is organizing D company to go to Greece. Seventy-fivc applications have been received. The many Greeks in this city are taking a lively interest iisi the project
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Baldwin wn Go to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--The an- nouncement is made at the white house that George F. Baldwin, of Cam ton, O., will go to Havana as legal ad- visor of Consul-General Lee, to take charge of the investigation into the alleged butchery of Dr. Ruiz, His se- lection was warmly recommended by Judge Day, heretofore chosen for the duty, bu. compelled to remain here as assistant secretary of state.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
LOVE nEroEE LInEnrY.
Bank DefauIter SpaIding Would Not Re-
 nounce Mise Lrrxin-Allgell Charnna


 nounce Miss Erwin -Altgeld Charges.
 CmoAGo, April 27.-It is said that Charles ". Spalding, the disgraced banker and defaulting treasurer, was offered bonds by friends just before he went to jail Saturday on condition that he should forever renounce Miss Sarah Louise Erwin, the young woman for whom he had abandoned his wife Spalding indignantly refused the offer and said he would go to jail Heprc- pared bitter letter to the person who made the proposition, but his friends deemed it best not to send it. The senators who are conducting the in- vestigation of Spalding and the Globe bank failure say that they expect to show that mach of the University of Illinois money has been used to cor rupt Chicago aldermen on Ogden gas deals One of the investigators was open in saying that letters having Ter ferred to Ogden gas matters were found in Gov. Altgeld's office after he moved out of the executive office. One of the moving spirits in the Ogden Gas Co. was John w. Lanehart, one of Spalding's bondsmen, debtor to the Globe savings bank and Altgeld's brother-in-law. Altgeld inherited stock in the gas company when Lane hart died.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
NO LABOR OR SPORT.

Connecticut House Passes Bill That
 Would Stop Sunday Travelling.
 NEw HAVEN, Conn, April 27. A bill passed the house Saturday by large majority vote prohibiting all Sunday labor or sport. The bills original pro- vision was that no labor or sport be al- lowed to take place in the state be- tween sunrise and sunset, except such as was necessary. There was some trouble in fixing the penalty, which was placed at $50 fine The bill, if it's provisions are strictly construed, would stop the electric cars and stages and would make it unlawful to ride out in carriages or on bicycles or to go boat ing, fishing or swimming.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
RAILROAD TRAVEL STOPPED.
Continuous Rains Near Ottumwa, Ia., Place
 Traffic in DeplorabIe Condition.

Continuous Rains Near Ottumwa, Ia., Place
 Traffic in a Deplorable Condition.
 OTTUMwA, la, April 27-It was be- ieved that the flood was at it's worst last night. but the river rose a foot during the night and is now higher than since 1876. The Burlington road, which had been kept open with great effort, gave up last night The main line from Chicago to Denver is now laid out. Of six railroads here the only one with trains moving is the Wabash to the north. All the Bur lington, Rock Island, Central, Milwau- lSee and Wabash traffic south isstopped entirely. Even the right of way fences in many cases are out of sight on the Rock Island and Burlington road for miles and it is believed that the tracks have been washed entirely away Even when the water recedes it will take days to re-establish communica= tiOn t-m
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
soIgiere. Homo Cfaanges.

LEAvENwoRrm, Kan. April 27.-Gen. A. J. Smith, governor of the soldiers home here, has received telegram from Washington that he had been transferred to the home at Santa Mon- ica, Cal, and that Col. Rowland, gov ernor of the Santa Monica home, would be made governor of the Leavenworth home. Cyrus Townsend, of this city, has also been elected to succeed Treas urer Shoclxley, of the Leavenworth hoArran
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
ARE THE BRICKS COLD?

A St. Joseph Man Finds Two Masses of
 Metal and Thinks Himself Rich.
 ST. JOSEPH. Mo, April 2F. 4-John Campbell, employed by the Terminal railroad, found two bricks Of metal re- sembling gold buried in. & clump of willows near Wathena. Kan. yestey- day. A jeweler here told Campbell they were pure gold, and Alderman Jamieson had one of the bricks exam ined and offered Campbell S10,0o0 for it, but Campbell estimates that if the metal is gold he has . fortune of about BIO. GOO. Nf
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
The Turks Jubilant.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, April G7. The suc- cesses of the Turks on the Thessalian frontier has caused the greatest satis- faction here. The following telegram from Edhem Pasha is posted every where: 'Iarissa was occupied to-day by the cavalry of the imperial army. The Hellenic troops fled in disorder, leaving . large quantity ofarms and am munition." The Turkish troops took in Tyrnavo great quantity of rifles, ammunition for cannon and rifles and provisions. The Greek soldiers who were taken prisoners were sent to Elassona. The village'of Tyrnavo was surrounded by.a military scordoT and efficient measures were taken to pre- vent Expectations. The sultan shas conferred high decorations on Edhem Pasha and the division commanders of the army.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.
Horrible Stories of Suffering and Priyation

of Human Heing. in Cuba.
 HAVANA, April 27.-An appeal has been sent to Clara Barton to come to the rescue of starving pacifioos, whose condition is daily growing moro heart rending Children are dying in the streets of Matanzas and babies have been found dead in the arms of ex- hausted mothers. Whole villages of living skeletons in bark huts are pray ing for death to release them from their suffering Cattle are being seized by Weyler for the use of the troops
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
BARNES GETS IT.

President Mckinley Settles the Oklahoma
 Governorship-Ot Other Appointments.
 WASHINGTON, April 27.-Tbe presi- dent sent the following nominations to the senate to-day:
 William R. Day, of Ohio, assistant secretary of state.
 Bellamy Storer, Ohio, envoy extraor- dinarv and minister plonipotcntiarv to
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Ksrsas Bribery Investigation.

TOPEKA, Kan, April27.-The bribery investigation committee will resume operations here Tuesday. An effort will be made to complete the investi- gation this week Senator Lewelling will wiiiil be one of the witnesses It IS said that he will explain the story told by Warden Landis and deny the story told by Senator Titus.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
EarthauaIse Felt at Ca,ro. nI.

CAIRO, ILL, April 27. A severe earth quake was felt here at ten o'clock last night. It iasted about % seconds. The largest structures were shaken with q swaying motion and people rushed in terror out on the streets.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
WiII Go Ahroad snon.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-A dispatch from Bloomington, Ill.,, says that Adlai F. Stevenson departed for Nashville, Tenn, to-day, where he will attend the formal opening of the Tennessee exposition. He will remain at Nash vile only day or two, and thence will go to New York to meet Senator Wolcott and Gen. Paine, his associates on the international bimetallic com mission. MT. Stevenson thinks the commission will sail for Europe about May 10.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Judge Nrcrarland Dead

TOPEKA, Kan, April 27.--Judge N, Q. Mcfarland, United States land com missioner under Presidents Garfield and Arthur, died here this afternoon, aged T5. He was well-known in Kan sas, having been a pioneer citizen.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Mondays Congress.

WAsHiEGToN. April a7.-Both houses of congress adjourned promptly to-day without transacting any business un~ der agreements that nothihg shall be done legislatively until nextseek.
 St. Louis capitalists will erect fo1r' story brick and stone brewery ab Se' dalia, Mo, to cost s4o, 900, with . ca pacity of 5000 barrels annually.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
Greeks Not Net Downcast.

ATHENS, April a7.-The spirits of the Athenians are rallying from the shock they experienced on the receipt of the news of the retreat of the Greek army from Larissa to Pharsala and the talk of persevering with the war is more general. The newspaper comments. as a rule are more hopeful and the peo- pie are beginning to recognize that the situation is not as critical as at first supposed. The government has decided to persevere in the struggle and to resist the further advance of the Turks with greater energy than ever. It is officially declared that the new line of defense is far stronger than the frontier, where the Turks gained their advantage in consequence of the superiority Of their positions LInabnted enthnsi- asm is particularly noticeable among the wounded now in Athens. Their one desire seems to be to be healed in order that they may rejoin the colors. Naturally this spirit is much fostered by the confirmation of reports that the Turks have burned the Greek wounded in a church at Kurtzivoli. Many of the wounded Greeks implored their comrades to kill them; others commit tod Sufnida
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28

Belgium.
 cassius N, Barnes, for governor of Oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-28
WILL INTERVENE
The Great Powers to Step in Between
 Turkey and Greece.
GREEKS NOT YET D0WNOAsT.
They Will Try to Resist the Further Ad- vance of the Turks by New Line of Defcnse-The Turks Are
 Jubilant

LONDON, April 2T.-London opinion
 is almost unanimous that the war
 will soon be ended, and this view
 is probably shared by the powers. as
 they are already moving to inter- vene. It is believed that intervention
 will first take the form of q sugges-
 ton of armistice, to which the com
 batants will no doubt agree Since Saturday afternoon the British for eign office has been in close comnuni- cation with the other members of the European concert, Great Britain sng- gesting that the time has now arrived for them to act. If the Greeks listen to reason and arguments it is not inn probable that a decision will be reached by the last of the week.
 The Berlin Tageblatt declares that definite agreement has been reached between Russia and Austria concern ing Turkey The terms of the agree ment, it is said, are that the sultan shall renounce Crete, that the czar shall be given @ coaling station at Suda Bay, in that island, and that in return Russia shall guaran- OSS tAlc lHbcgFlIy or IurkeN. The advantage of this arrarioe- ment to the nations interested is obvious. Russia, in command. of one of the most important ports. in Crcte, will be greatly strengt henedN in the line of her coveted advance toward the south. Turkey, with the formidable power of the wholegczar behind her will have secured, almost beyond the possibility of.disaster; position. from which she can rule her troublesome subjects without fear of revolt egaeouf.- aged bY. the hope of foreign inteffer- ence She would be more. than willing that Russia should assume such>a a pro- tectorate over her empire. To this Austria, France and Ger many, will, it is understood, give their England alone has not made know her views on the question. Tn the best informed quarters. however, it is believed a very strong protest will be certain to come from the court of St. James.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
A MINING DISASTER.
The COlIapse OF Ore Dumps at the
Pinkney, Tenn, Mines, Results In
the killing Of Ten Men ana
Boys, and the Injury Of
Many Others.

Nashville, Tenn, May IA Florence
Ala, special to the Banner says: A ter
rible disaster occurred at the Pickney,
Tenn, ore mines, 80 miles from here yes
terday, beginning at O'Clock.
The new ore dumps, 60 feet high, fell,
killing ten white men and boys outright,
and wounding several others.
The killed are: Jose Remington, Oal
Kilbourne, William Kllbourne, Jim Brown,
the IL year old son of Jim Brown, Gal
Harris, Landin Harris, Richard Hardwiok,
Matt Grow, Jim Crow
Seriously injured are: Bill Simms,
George Gamble, Cype Gamble, Alex Odill,
William Fitzpatrick, Jose Newton. Denny
Brown, two MoEllors, McCristman. At
least half the injured will die. All the
killed and wounded were on the dumps
when they collapsed. One man jumped 20
feet to a tree, another jumped to the
ground turning over several times and
allohtlng on his feet only spraining an
ankle.
The dump was tested with 20 cars OF
ore less than a month ago. There was
only small weight on it when it fell.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, May 14.-Money on call
uominally at N O ~ per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 3h @ per cent. Lead,
$3.121s; silver, 0A;copper casting, 1OA.
st. Louis.-Lead, dull at $3.12R @
$s.171S. Spelter, firm, 81 90.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 1000;
best grades steady, others little weaker;
Texas steers, 1925 @ $3.50; Texas COWS,
$1,000 @ $3.75; native steers, $3.50 @
$500; native COWS and heifers, $2.25 @
$4.1O; stockers and feeders, $2.75 @ $3.50;
bulls, $500 @ 81 25. Sheep, receipts,
5000; market steady to strong; lambs,
$40O q $50; muttons, $500 @ $4.60.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 1,500; mar
ket strong; no choice cattle here; beeves,
$4 00@ $5.l5; cows and heifers, 81 90 @
$40; Texas steers. 81 Is q $40; stock
,ers and feeders, $3 As a $3.50. Sheep, re-
.celpts, 5000; market steady to strong;
native sheep, $3.50 q $4.7o; westerns,
$3.50 q $3.50; lambs, 50 IS @ $5.45.
Chicago. Wheat, May, 743ass; July, 7311s
Corn, May, 251s; July, 25ss. Oats, May
1sR; July, 1873 q Il.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14

Frankfort, Ky, May IA wild scene
occurred 10 the senate today over an at
tempt of the fused gold Democrats and
Republicans to force through hill pro-
viding for putting the names under two
different devices on the state election
ballots. The silver Democrats outgen-
eralled the opposition, got one of their
number, Senator Goebel In the chair
pending an appeal, and adjourned the
senate.
An appeal was taken from the ruling
of the regular Republican president, who
counted quorum present although not
voting.
The majority refused to stand adjourn
ed on the announcement Of the speaker
protein. President Worthington was
urged back into the chair. "Falsehood"
ana "indecency" we're the words hurled
between Stephenson and Goebel, who
seemed about to draw weapons.
Men had to get between the presidents
and Bronson, but the president finally
declared the senate adjourned, because
the Democratic clerks who left on the
frst announcement of Adjournment,
would not do their duty" as he express.
ed IL. A fight will be made against any
quorum, till the end Of the session, and
II the president again counts quorum
trouble is expected.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
SMITHEE IN TROUBLE.
He Was Formerly special Agent Of
the Land ONCE in Santa Fe, Under
the First Administration Of
MIR. Cleveland.

Little, Rock, Ark, May 14.-State Sen
ator Robert McMullin of Yell county,
this forenoon made desperate attempt
on the life of Colonel j. N. Smithee,
editor of the Arkansas Gazette. McMullin
entered the private Office of Smithee draw
ing revolver and demanding an apology
for editorial utterances, in regard to the
senator's action in defeating the railroad
commission bill.
When this was not Forthcoming, Mo
Mullin fred point blank at the colonel,
who sprang to his feet and struck mp Mo
Mullins arm, causing the bnllet to miss
his body by few inches. McMullin was
take all, bat later released on bail
Furtha trouble Is not unlikely.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
DURRANT CLAIMS PARDON.
A Convict in San Quentin Prison Has
Confessed to the Killing OF blanche
Lamont for Consideration
of 500.

San Francisco, May 14.-Theodore
Durrant, through his attorney has asked
Governor Budd today to pardon him on
the ground that the real murderer OF
Blanche Lamont has at last confessed.
His lawyers have declared that John
Rosenberg, convict at San Quentin pri.
son. is guilty of the murders in Emanuel
church. Rosenberg has sworn before
notary public that he killed Blanche La
mont, at the instigation of stranger, in
consideration of the payment of 800.
Rosenberg is Russian sailor. He IS
serving term for horse stealing, and
appears sane.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
R[OTING LEADVILLE MINERS
They Heat Superintendent Ilutchin-
SON or the Rex Mine and Threaten
to Destroy the Property.

Lealville, Colo, May IA mob OF
400 miners marched to the Rex mine
today, gave Superintendent Hutchinson.s "a
severe beating and threatened to destroy
the mine. Cooler counsels finally
prevailed and the mob dispersed. The
riot was caused by a contract made by
the Rex managers with rs miners who
agreed to sell coal to wholesalers at
Denver, at 81 ton, which is cheaper
than coal can be put on the care
by any other mine in the district. 1t il
feared that another outbreak will occur
unless the Rex advances the price.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS
The Sultan Not in a Position to Dis
cuss Mediation Until After the Bal
ram Festival is at An End.
Insurgent Incursions Into Macedonia
Are to Be Baff1ed BY Turkish
Concentration of Troops
at Trikkala.

Athens, May 14.-Advices from head
quarters OF the Greek army at Domokos,
announce that the Turkish forces are ex-
ecutlng movements which are believed to
foreshadow an attack upon Greek posi-
tons. It is reported that the Turkish
left wing has evacuated Almyro, and is
moving toward Pharsalos to the right and
rear of that place. General Smolenki
commanding the Greek right wing, reoc-
cupied Almyros, and restored telegraphic
communication with Greek headquarters.
Unless a forward movement of the Turks
is result of the action of the powers, it
is believed to indicate that Edhen Pasha
is again concentrating troops prepara-
tory to making general attack upon the
main Greek stronghold.
NIKoPoLIs CAPTURED
Paris.-A dispatch from Athens an
nounces that the Greeks have captured
Nikopolis, the site of the Turkish fortress
on the peninsula upon which Prevessa ID
situated. Eight Turks were killed in the
engagement. The Greek troops reoccu-
pied Soulour without opposition.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
Headquarters of the Turkish army in
Thessaly, Pharsalos, May 13 delayed in
transmission The concentration OF
Turkish troops at Trlkkala and Kalam-
baka, northwest of Trikkala, to which
places IA battalions are marching, ia in
tended to battle any possible revival of
insurgent incurslons to Macedonia. De-
serters from the Greek csmp say that
there are only three regiments of Greek
troops, and two field pieces at Damokos.
If this is true, it would appear that only
the Greek advance guard remains at
Damokos, and that the main body has re-
treated on Lamia, and possibly on Their
mopylae.
MEDIATION PROPOSED.
onstantinople.-The Turkish govern
ment in reply to a note from the am
bassadors offering mediation between
Turkey and Greece, says the Sultan will
be in position to discuss mediation
after the great Bairam festival which
ends Sunday night.
BLOODY ENGAGEMENT.
Athens, 6 p. ma brief dispatch from
Arta says that bloody engagement haf
been going on since early this morning
near Griboro, on the road to Filliapada
Both sides sustained heavy losses.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
Ninety Earthquakes.

London, May IA dispatch from Mel
bourne says that ninety earthquakes have
been felt south of Australia during the
last three days. Subterraneous disturb
ances we're particularly severe at Kina'ton,
where the buildings we're damaged and
the inhabitants much frightened.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-14
8. 8. BEATY's FEED STORE.

Mr.. 8. 8. Beatty begs to inform his
friends and customers that he 10 ready
at his warehouse on tho southwest
corner Of Bridge and Water streets to
ALI their orders for -four, hay. grain
and feed promptly and on the low
est terms. He expects also, to be
ready In . few weeks with new aud
extensive stock Of ofgrocerles, fancy and
staple, to serve the wants and needs
Of his customers. Mr Beatty extends
his thanks to his friends and patrons
for past patronage and trusts and
hopes, that such will again be extend
cd to him. He will do his best by
furnishing firstclass goods at the how
est obtainable prices and by prompt
ness and courtesy TO deserve such.