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The morning news., 1897-04-30
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT.
n Two Armies Face TO Face On the
ThessaIian Plain.

Two Armies Face TO Face On the
ThessaIian Plain.
Shens, April 80, l a. ma dispatch just
lived from Pharsala, dated yesterday
lrsday) at p. M, says that Turk
army corps from Larissa has occupied
kkala unresisted
be Greeks have fallen back on Phar-
Railway communication between
% and Pharsala has been restored. The
|ance guards Of the Turkish divisions
|Fe moved forward from all points and
zen up various positions on the Thes-
ian plain. Both armies are now in i'm
nate contact. and a great battle is
|leved to be imminent.
ne courage Of the Greek arIhy is re-
IIng. Crown Prince Constantine is yis-
PIG the various camps and inspiring con-
.ence and hope. Gen. Mavromichaeli,
'e chief of the Greek staff, has left the
EEK camp and is returning to Athens.
10 the direction of Trikkaia the Greeks
we TWO battalions of infantry. several
'ierles Of artillery and a squadron Of
Falry. The Turkish authorities are
FNing to prevent the excesses of the
lfkish soldiers in the towns. The Turks
We destroyed the six guns found at La
sa.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
CAUGHT IN AN ICE FLoE.
A steamer With $50 Men on Board
Has u Narrow Escnpe.

st. Johns, N. F., April 2S.-The steamer
Portia, which arrived here to-day from
Halifax, saw nothing of the missing boats
of the foundered valiant while crossing
the banks.
The condition of the four survivors, now
at St. Pierre. continues unchanged. The
physicians are agreed that they were all
ready insane when they mutilated the
dead body of their comrade.
The sealing steamer Walrus also arriv-
ed here to-day. She had been crushed in
the ice foe and was almost In sinking
condition. She has been lying for shell
ter in the ice in Bonavista bay for the
last two weeks, waiting favorable
chance to get home. The Walrus had $50
men on board, all of whom had a narrow
escape from death, as for several days the
complete collapse of the vessel was mo-
mentarily expected.
Boston, April 29-Capt Evans of the
Warren liner Cambroman, at this port, re-
ports passing the French schooner Marie,
Capt. kermorean, from Bayonne, France,
for Miquelon She had large number
OF French fishermen on board, and Il is
possible that some of them were survivors
from the valiant.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
JAPANESE INDULGE IN LINGO.
WAR WITH THIS COUNTRY OVER
HAWAII THEIR THEME.

The Refusal OF the Hawaiian Gov-
ernment TO Allow japanese ImmI-
grants 10 Land starts the Excite
ment-The Senling of the Cruiser
PhiladeIDhiM to Honolulu Com
strued as Menace TO Jnpan-The
MikndO's Government Said TO Have
Ordered Warships TO Hawaii.
Great Britain Reported to Havs
Informed the American Governs
ment That She Objects to Annex
alton.
San Francisco, Cal, April 29.-According
to advices by steamer this morning, the
japanese government Is aroused over the
refusal of the Hawaiian government to
permit the Shinshou Marou immigrants to
land there. and has ordered warships to
Honolulu TO enforce what the Japanese
immigrants consider their rights. The for
eign office instructed Hiogo Kencho at
Kobe on the 9Th inst, to stop the depar-
ture Of immigrants for the island at once.
Grave complications have arisen, ac-
cording to japanese newspapers, over the
action of the United States government in
sending the Philadelphia to Honolulu. Jap
anese official advices claim the cruiser
has been sent as a menace to the Japan
ese government, and Is significant in that
1t foretells of annexation of the Islands to
the United States.
japanese official newspapers are full oe
war talk. The Chowie states that a tee-
gram had been received by the japanese
authorities to the effect that England has
sent an intmation to the United States
government that she objects to the intend-
ed annexation by the latter of the Hawaii
an republic.
The Sekai No Nifon says that a series
Of telegraphic communicate lions are at pres
ent passing between the United States le-
CATION at Toxic and the United States
government and Is OF the opinion that
they relate to the refusal Of the Hawaiian
government to permit japanese immi-
grants to land.
Washington, April 29.-The officials OF
the Japanese legation In this city express
themselves in positive terms as having
no fear Of international complications be-
tween Japan and Hawaii or the United
States growing out of the differences be-
tween the first two countries on the i'm
migration question. Ihey belitte the pos
sibility of war over complications that
may arise, and attribute such talk 20 tho
lingo newspapers which are disposed.
they say, to make great ado over matters
that can be readily adjusted by diplom-
acy.
Several weeks ago the legation here re-
ceived information that the japanese
cruiser Manlwa had been ordered TO Hon.
olulu, and probably Is there by this time.
The object of having a war vessel at
Honolulu, II Is asserted, Is not a sinister
one but is simply an exercise by tho
japanese government of the right claimed
and enjoyed by other countries Of having
naval representation In the waters OF
countries where her citizens are located,
so that in the event of the necessity am
pie protection may be afforded.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
LAR0RpRIoT IMMINENT.
CIeveland's LOngshoremen Finally
Patch Up a Truce.

Cleveland, o., April 29.--This morning at
10 o'clock a riot was imminent on The
docks at the foot of Front street. A
crowd Of fully 400 longshoremen marched
down to the Union Transit Company's
docks, and when the longshsremen arriv-
ed, they were intercepted and persuaded
not to go to work until the union scale
Is signed. The police officers In charge
called for more officers.
truce was fixed up In the afternoon
When the non-union men had been In
duced to quit, f. w. Fey called a con-
ference with the officers Of the union. He
agreed to pay the union rate OF 30 cents
an hour. He was asked to sign the scale.
but said he had no authority to take such
action. The union men went to WORK,
pending the return to the city Of Mr.
Thomson. He will be called upon to sign
the scale.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
FUGITIVE BROKER RETURNS.

An Indictment for EmbexkIement
Hanging over Him.
was a broker here eleven years ago. but
who has been In Canada ever since then.
surrendered himself to-day at the district
attorneys office Smith was indicted In
1894 for grand larceny.
He had a consultation with District At
torney Olcott, ana was taken before Judge
Newberger, and released In $4,000 bail
Smith Is charged with having stolen s25 900
from Henry Soltan, an importer Of rubber
goods OF this city,
The morning news., 1897-04-30
LOG or THE MGYFLowEn.
The Historic Relic Handed over 10
Ex-Ambnssador Bayard.

London, April 29.-The log of the May
flower was formally handed over 70 Thom-
as +. Bayard. the former United States
ambassador TO the court OF ST. James. this
afternoon az 2:30 o'clAk, In the dining
room OF the Bishop Of London's omclai
fealdcnce.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
SOUTHERN BIKE CIRCUIT.

Jimmy Mcfarland and Carroll Jack
Two of Last Nights Winners.
Montgomery Ala, April 29.--The second
meet Of the southern circuit opened In
Montgomery tonight most ausplciously
before crowd Of about 1900 people.
Jimmy Mcfarland won the final Of the
open in the fastest time ever made In
Alabama. 2:ll as, with Stevens and jay
Eaton following him in the order named.
The final OF the Invitation was won by
Carroll Jack, with Weinig and Raplne In
the order.
An attempt Will be made 10 lower Nc
Farland's time Of 2:O6 made IN Chattanoo-
ga at tomorrow nights meet.
An amateur mile open Is also on for 10
morrow night.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
STEEL PLANT TO START.
II Has Been Idle Three Years and
VIII Give 1000 Men Work.

Baltimore, Md. April 29.-The plant Of
the Maryland Steel Company, located ct
sparrow's Point, will resume operations
In full next Monday, after an idleness OF
three years. orders to that effect have
been issued by President Wood, and the
superintendeuts and foremen of the mills
have been cautioned 10 have the entire
plant in readiness to start up on noon on
that day. The works will furnish employ
ment to over 1000 men.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
CALHOUN's TRIP TO CUBA.
He VIII Accept the Appointment IL
His Wife's Health Permits.

Washington, April CIV. ]. Calhoun,
the lawyer of Danville, ILL.,, who has been
selected by President Mckinley to repre-
sent the United States at the Spanish in
vestigation into the death Of Dr. Ruiz,
the American dentist alleged to have been
murdered in a Cuban prison, has accepted
the appointment conditional upon the
health of his wife, who has been III, be-
coming sufficiently improved to permit
him TO leave this country.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
srALDrNG HELD ron TRIAL.
The Cases Against Two other ON
GERS "a the Bank Continued.

Chicago. IT, April 20, president Charles
w spalding or the dofunct Globe Saw
ings Bank. who has been IN jaii since iast
Saturday IN default Of bail. was arraignod
this afternoon 10 answer a charge Of EN-.
hszziemenL BE waived examination. ana
WAS held 10 the criminal court.
Cashier Churchill and Vice President
Avcfil also appeared On the same charge
The cases were continued.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
SHIPMENTS or sTRA AwDERRIEs.
Enormous Quantities Going North
From Wilmington.

Wilmington, ". c., April 29-Enormous
shipments Of strawberries are being sent
daily from this section to the northern
markets. From points on the Whining
ton and Weldon railroad, from Whining
ton 20 GoldsbOro, inclusive, a distance OF
only eighty-four miles. the shipments to-
day we're 200 crates by express and 1900
crates in refrigerator cars Ten thou-
sand crates contain $4,000 quarts
The morning news., 1897-04-30
Ex-coNGREssMAN ALnnIcm ILL.
Ills Physician Summoned 90 His Ned.
side FrOm Alabama.

Washington. April .-congressman
william y. Aldrch Of Alabama. who is
conteating the seat of Mr Plowman in this
congress. D. danger0uaiy nl in this city
with typhO-malafial fever. ISIS pbyalolan
has been summoned " BIZ gedsi4s nom
Alabama,
The morning news., 1897-04-30
NEW FREIGHT ASSOCIATIONS.
Its Mcmbership Made Up of South
eastern Roads.

eaSteFn hoaOs.
Washington, April 29.-The Southeastern
Railway Freight Association was formal
ly organized with a meeting here to-day
and officers elected. The articles of agree
ment are similar in all respects to those
of the Southeastern Passenger Association
formed yesterday.
Samuel f. Parrott was elected chairman
of the association and Maj. ]. w. Thomas,
permanent chairman of the executive
board. Mr. Parrot was formerly general
manager of the Columbus Southern rail-
way, and Maj. Thomas is president of the
Western and Atlantic road.
The following companies were represent
ed at the meeting: Atlanta and Western,
Western of Alabama, Southern railway,
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company, Plant system, Cen
tral of Georgia, Georgia Southern and
Florida, Atlantic Coast Line Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
Ocean Steamship Company, Norfolk and
Western, Atlanta, Knoxville and Western
Georgia railroad, Western and Atlantic,
East and West railroad, Old Dominion
Steamship Company, and the Florida Cen
tral and Peninsular railroad.
The headquarters viii be at Atlanta. The
association will begin operations May l.
Louisville, KY, April 29.-Representa-
tives Of the railroads that were formerly
interested in the Southeastern and Mlssis-
sippi valley freight commission met here
to-day, and drew up a new agreement to
conform with the decision of the supreme
court. All the provisions for the establish
ment of rates by joint agreement are elm
mated. The headquarters of the new or
ganization will be maintained In this city,
with Nj. =. Washburn as commissioner.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
|RaIIi Selects Il and Makes Him
self Premier.
DYNASTY IN LESS DANGER.
Change Of Ministers AVeTtS Danger Of
Revolution.

Greeks Defeated After Hard Fight
ing Near VOIestinO to Prevent the
Turks From Cutting the Railway
to VoIo-The Sultan Names as His
Terms for Peace the Re-estabIisI-
ment of the former of 1881 and
the Withdrawal of the Greek
Troops From Crete-Even Germany
Said to Be DESTROYS of Saving
Greece From the Consequences of
Her Defeat.
a Berlin, April 29-The Frankfort Zeitung
bublishas a dispatch from Constantinople
8aying that owing to the Greek foreign
sninistlr having made the request to the
Russian minister at Athens, the ambassa-
lors of Great Britain, France and Russia
b. Constantinople have asked the Turkish
Government to grant an armistice.
London, April 29.-All the talk now.
bays the Daily Nails Berlin correspond
Ent is of the Intervention of the powers.
REyen Germany wishes to save Greece
From the consequences of defeat, and it
S stated in Berlin official circles that the
powers will intervene of their own initi-
ktive if Greece does not invite them.
According to a dispatch from Constantl-
|nope to the Lokal Anziger, the sultan
|yil accept the following conditions as
he basis for peace: The withdrawal of
he Greek troops from Crete and the re-
establishment of the frontier of 1881,
nece to be excluded from all the ad-
atages of capitulations and to pay in
Vanity.
be Daily Nails correspondent says
news from Greece continues alarm.
and he understands that a Russian
is lying at the Piraeus, the port of
Z ans, ready to embark the royal family.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
TRIPLE ALLIANCE AND TURKEY.
An Ambassador Denies the Existence
of an Agreement

London, April 29.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Paris has had an interview
with the ambassador of one of the powers
of the dreibund, who emphatically denied
that "any accord" exists between the tri-
pie alliance and Turkey. The ambassador
declared that not even Germany had en-
tered into treaty with the sultan.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
Creeks Capture a Magazine.

Athens, April 29.-The Greeks have cap
tured the magazine at Philipania, with a
large quantity of ammunition and 10000
shells. There have been a number of mi
nor skirmishes to-day along the line.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
DANK PRESIDENT CONVICTED.
His Accounts with the institutions
Overdrawn $4,000

Overdrnwn $SO,O0O
New Orleans La, April 29.-William T.
Nichols. president Of the defunct Bank
of Commerce, was tonight convicted OF
was used to purchase the Esperanza
sugar plantation, and was Withdrawn
without obtaining the consent of the di-
rectors. After the bank failed, II was
found that the president had overdrawn
his accounts $4,000. He turned over tho
plantation and all his property to the
liquldators, explained the plantation
transaction, and claimed he had bought
the plantation to protect the bank, which
held the mortgage notes. The grand jury
took up the banks failure and found sew
erai indictments, of which this was the
first tried.
Cashier De Blanc, Jointly indicted. was
acquitted.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
BOOKED FOR THE CaBBET.
The Ravisher of Mrs. siedel Sent
enced TO Hang.

Fairfax, c. H.,Va.. April 29.-Judge Lips
comb to-day sentenced the negro Lewis,
whose outrage Of Mrs. siedel caused wild
excitement in this section and nearly re-
suited in lynching, to be hanged on June
4. The Monticello Guards ordered here
by Gov O'Ferrall to prevent mob vio-
lence have gone back to Charlottesville
and the excitement has subslded.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS.
senator Quay Introduces n List Sent
Him by Constituents.

Washington, April Ex-senator Quay Of
Pennsylvania to-day introduced In the
Senate a list OF amendubents to the tariff
bin which he proposes 10 offer when the
Bill Is before the Senate. Senator Quay
savs these amendments were sent 10 him
from ais constituents la Pennsylvania, and
we're not prepared BY himself
The morning news., 1897-04-30
Nnrthern PneIne's presIaent Reslrns

New York. April 29.--At a meeting of the
directors 0f the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company held here to-day, a. y. Wlntor
presented bis fegiEnailon as president u
fho company Mr winters ffflgnati0n
was not accepted. but was lald On fhe "a
be
The morning news., 1897-04-30
NASHUA BANK CLOSED.
It's President the Father of Charles
spaIding of Chicago.

Nashua, ". H., April 29.-The New
Hampshire Banking Company suspended
this afternoon. Solomon spaldlng, father
Of Charles w. spalding of the broken
Globe Savings bank Of Chicago, Is presl-
dent Of the institution. The suspension
caused no surprise. The institution Is
guarantee bank, with a guarantee fund Of
$4,000, and had surplus and interest ac-
count OF $3i 193 at IN last report, April
/. The amount due depositors on April
was SSi9352, the bank being the second
largest In this city.
The morning news., 1897-04-30

Washington. April Z9.-1he President and
fhe members Of hia party from the Grant
celebration af New York reached Wash
lngfQn over che Pennsylvania road at C.l8
tonight, exactly On time.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
and postal matter is refused at the post
sALONICA TO BE SAVED.
The Powers Won't Allow the Town
to he Bombarded

London, April "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says that the pow
ers will oppose, by force If necessary, the
blockade or bombardment of Salonica, in
view of the damage that would be done to
foreign commerce.
1t is believed in Rome that the new
Greek ministry will treat for peace, in the
hope of preserving the territorial integrity
of Greece.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
FIGHTING NEAR AIVIALE.
'eh' smolenslSi's Brigade Battling
with the Turks.

ven smolenslSi's brigade Battling
With the Turks.
Athens, April 29-The correspondent OF
me Associated Press says that ACCORDING
dispatch from Pharsala. Gen. smo-
ehskts brigade has been engaged since
o'clock this afternoon in a fierce con-
lc' with Turkish army corps beyond
o'es'ino' In the direction of Aivlale. A
pa laIion Of Evzones and a battery OF
'uery have been sent to reinforce the
''''Ns' whose position appears to be IA
Forable.
london April PA dispatch to the
'ine' from Volo dated Wednesday says;
Yesterday the Turks tried to cut the rain
ay To Nolestlno. The Greeks fougb,
FaFely' losing three officers killed ara
AMY wounded, but they we're finally re-
"'ies continue here without cessation
.''r dark the population osclllates ne
''l f'ohiessness and terror. THO toun
,n,,iely destitute Of control. as thero !.
military and apparently no civil author.
4Ne telegraph onlee hss been closed
The morning news., 1897-04-30
TRAIN GOES THRoUGH A DnIDon.

Two Other Men Injured.
Warrenton o., April 29-An engine ana
fourteen cars Of a freight train, on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, went
through a bridge pear here to-day, and
plunged into a creek. .g9tt
Engineer James Garsletter was scalded
to death.
Fireman Edward Mum and Brakeman
c. f. Keyser both suffered broken legs
and were otherwise injured severely.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
REFORM LAWS ron CUBA.
A Decree Providing for Their AppIi-
cation Signed at Madrid.

cAttOn signed at MADRID.
Madrid. April 2s.-The queen regent. at
a cabinet meeting to-day, signed a decree
providing for the application of agreed
upon reforms for the island of Cuba Her
majesty's action was due to the receipt
of a cable message from Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter, announcing that the western part of
the island is completely paclhed.
Havana, April 29.-News reached here
to-day from Madrid that the queen re-
gent had signed a decree providing for
Immediately putting in operation the
scheme for the reforms in Cuba already
agreed upon. A mail steamer was de-
tanned twenty-four hours at Cadiz in or
work of reform, which will begin in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana, Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara.
Washington, April 29.-The announce
ment from Madrid that the queen regent
has signed a decree applying the reforms
to Cuba is considered by officials here as
a realization of the plans under negotia-
ton for many months to give Cuba an au-
tonomous form of government, or home
rule The home rule plan about to be APP
piled was made public in detail by Min
lister Dupuy de LONE on Feb 6 last. A
council of administration is created for
the government of the affairs of the is
land. This council win be in the nature
of a parliament made up of thirty -one
members majority of them being elected
by the Cubans, and a lesser number ap-
pointed by the throne. The council of ad-
ministration is given practically supreme
control of the island, subject to certain
supervisory authority by the home gov
ernment. One of the most important fea-
lures of the plan is that allowing Cuba TO
revise her tariff schedules.
The reform law was passed March Is,
1885, but never applied to Cuba, owing to
the uprising. On last New Years day 1t
was promulgated by the queen regent and
gazetted in Havana as concession of the
new year. It's actual application was stin
withheld, however, until Gen. Weyler
could announce that the island was pac-
flied. On the kings fete day the plan was
amplified. The decree signed by the queen
to-day appears to be the last step toward
actually applying the law to Cuba.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
ALTGELD ONLY A BORROWER.
lie Denies Any Responsibility for
the Globe Dank Crash.

Chicago, H., April 29.-fsx-Goy. Altgeld.
whose name from time 60 time has been
connected with the Affairs OF the defunct
Globe Savings bank, gave out an interview
tonight, IN which he denied that he was
in any way responsible for the irreRulari-
ties OF ita management. Ho admits having
been n borrower from the bank. hut says
Il was simply a matter OF business
The morning news., 1897-04-30

BOSTON, Mass. April 29-coi g. w. Gov.
oney, postmaster Of this city. died az Il
O'Clock tonight.
The morning news., 1897-04-30
FLEEING OUT OF EPIRUs.
Fugitive Greek Soldiers Rushing
Into Arta.

London, April pa dispatch to the
Times from Arta, dated Saturday, says:
Greek soldiers are pouring into the town
in an almost unbroken column, coming
apparently from every point of the Turk
ish territory hitherto occupied by the
Creeks"
The morning news., 1897-04-30

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