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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
GREEKS FLED IN DISORDER.
Turkish Account of the Evacuation
of Larissa,

MILOUNA, April 24-Evening)-
News has reached here that this Sat
urday) morning the Greeks evacuated
Kritiri. The Turks captured three
Greek villages last evening (Friday)
after spirited attack under cover Of
artillery.
For greater part of Friday a severe
artillery duel was maintained, the Turk
ish fire being we'll directed. and the
reply of the Greeks being energetic to
begin with, but finally becoming feeble.
The plain of Thessaly today presents a
lurid spectacle. Through a heavy cloud
of smoke the flames of many burning
houses are visible. These have been
fired in order to render certain military
positions more secure.
The Turks are comfortably installe 4
in the Greek tents on the plain. One
can now hear a sustained firing from
the direction Of Skompu.
LONDON, April 25.-The Posts Ath-
ems correspondent will say tomorrow:
A terrible panic took place Friday
right during the retreat, which became
miserable rout. the Turkish cavalry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

Continued ON Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

EUFAULA, Ind Ter, April 25.-A Sc
ries of cloudburts and heavy wind and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

LONDON, April 25.-The Daily Chron-
icle's Athens correspondent will say to-
morrow: King George means to go to
the front and to make a decided stand
at Pharasala, which was the line of
defense advised by Gen. Vossieur and
some members of his staff from the
very beginning. The Greeks have de-
stroyed the railway from Larissa to
Volo. 1t is reported that the Greeks
have arrived in the vicinity of Janina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
MINOP BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.

Washington Jan. 22.-M-. Cox Dem. Tenn. rs-
ing 10 a question Of personal priveg. In the House
to-day read n newspaper paragraph creditinS 10
Mr. Walker ORep.. Mass). charm IN OF the Com
mittec on Banking and Currency. the statement,
that there was little public demand for egisla-
ton on the subject Of banking and currency that
he could not get his committee together to discuss
the subject lie said he had attended almost every
meeting of that committee since he had been n
member. and that he now ready 10 meet the
chairman ut any time and vote on any proposition
he may present
Mr. Walker good -humoredly observed that that
WAS one OF ten thousand statements imputed to
him which had no foundation In fact.
A bill passed authorizing the Galveston and
Great Northern Railroad Company to build rail-!
road through the Indian Territory.
4 joint resolution was passed providing for
index of the Government publications from 1851 to
1885. by DR.. J. T.. Amcs Superintendent of Docu-
ments. at compensation of $1,000 Congress
5000 in all.
On motion OF Mr. Dalzell Rep.. PENN II was
voted 10 adjourn over from to-day until Monday.
A Joint resolution was passed providing for the
distribution Of aliases and maps published by the
Geograr hcal Survey.
At the evening session ton private pension bills
previously reported from the Committee Of the
Whole were passed. At 1915 O'Clock the House ad-
iOurned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
ARMY MEDALS or HONOR

Washington. Jan. p (SpeciaD.-Mr Mcclellan.
from the. House Committee Military Affnirs has
made favorable repor; on the bill providing for
the recognition of officers OF the Army to whom
the Congressional medal Of honor has been award
ed. The bill provides that officers to whom such
medals have been given in tho name Of Congress
under the Joint resolution approved July 12 1892 or
the act approved March g. 1862. shall be DESIGNATED
by tho letters M H." Immediately after their
names as they appear in the Army Register
The report says that OF the commissioned officers
whose names are contained In the Army Register
for 1896 sixtyscven have received medals OF honor
OF whom twenty-five were on the retired list and
fory-nve In active service. The officers
range i'm rank from the Lieutenant General on the
retired list and the Ma General commanding the
Army 10 second leutenants. Now their names are
borne at the end of the REGISTER, but nothing
appears In the volume 10 show that they have
mos, DISTINGUISHED themselves In action BY ipd-
vidual bravery outside OF their ordinary duty -
Under the new regulations OF the Army the award
Ing Of medals Of honor IL restricted to officers and
enlisted men who have performed acts OF special
hcroism. distinguished from tho discharge OF
their regular duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
BRITISH GUIANANS JUBILANT.

THEY THINK THEY FAVE THE BEST OF THE BAR
GAIN IN THE VENEZUELAN SETTLEMENT
Washington Jan. 22-In RETROSPECT. OF the last
vear ..The Demerara Chronicle" which has just
reached the State Department treats the outcome
of the Venezuelan boundary dispute jubilantly for
over a column. and expresses confidence, after
long review of the evidence. that the OneyPaunce-
fote arbitration tribunal will confirm the British
claims in every material particular. possible de-
parture from the Schomburgk line in the upper
Cuyun basin is looked for. but 1t is asserted there
need be no fear as 10 the retention Of the whole
Northwest District to the mouth Of the Ornoco.
which is after all the mos. important part or the
territory in dispute Considerable satisfaction is
taken in the thorough exploitation of the re-
sources of the colony in Great Britain and America
on account Of the newspaper interest in the dis
pute. 49,
the controversy Is given to Joseph Chamberlain,
who IL Is strongly limited. perfected all arrange
ments during his holiday visit TO ewEngland
.rlr lac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
HELD Up ~ BROADWAY.
A MAN FOUND INJURED IN THE CELLAR
OF AN UNFINISHED BUILDING TELLS
STORy OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

OF AN UNFINISHED BUILDING TELLS
A STORY OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Charles Smith twenty years Old porter OF NO,
a.s Thrd-ave. was found lying in the basement o,
the partially finished building No 81 Broau"A
early this morning. He was suffering from lrac''
ure Of the leg and numerous bruises lie said 10
had beon robbed by a dark-bearced man. VIM
clutched him by the throat. thrust gag INTO ii''
mouth took s3s from him. and then pushea TIM
into the cellar where he fell a distance OF twenty
five feet. 49,, -.
Thomas williams a Waterman, employed on Inc
,ren,ses who lives at No 2ls West Eghty-tourtn'
- discovered Smith. He went 10 Inc basement
and found him unable 10 help himself Williams
summoned two policemen from the Mercer-sL s.a'
zion who carried Smith up TO the iltst hooi. ne
ibid them that he met the dark-bearded man SOON
after II o'clock and asked the latter What ca.
take TO Third-st. The man asked nm IL ne nai Ms
rarfare and when Smith replied that ne nai .,
saws the stranger suddenly grabbed MN by VIZ
throat and pushed him up against the wan nls,a'
NJ the building Smith says he was Unapic 10 ''aAe
any cutlery 4 gag frocei INTO his mouth, az:
tho stranger threw him on TIE moor ana qucnt
went through his pockets. Then he was dtasse'
along the floor and pushed into the cellar -
He described his assailant as about nv" ieet seve
inches tall and weighing about ~, pounds' sHn.'
was removed to 81. Ninccnts Hospital ana u
notice are looking for his assailant. Accorhihs u
the police Smith partially under the lhiluehe'
of liQlOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
The New SMALL SIZE OF
CASHMERE BOUQUET
TOILET SOAP
within everybody's means. Ask for 1t.

that he had said nothing before. inasmuch az tie
chairman OF the Foreign Relations Committee hau
not seen nj TO object; but the debate had now
reached point where he was bound to suggest
that il was a violation of the rules OF the Sennte
II did not intend to ercroach upon the ru,s OF
the Senate" replied NJ Stewart but am sorry
this treaty cannot have full discussion In the open
Senate" .,.., .,r,
Up 10 this time only Republicans had takc1s par'
took his seat And with one aecV 9 ttii,efi
may not be literal Scrptural quotation put u
will answer" 80. ~.
He had proceeded no further when Mr.. Morgan
asked what before the Senate.
''rhe debate is proceeding by unanimous con-
sent" replied the Vice President ,,
''Then / object said Mr.. Morgan. and Mr.. liili
shut off. ,,,,
he down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
TO PAY THE GOVERNMENT.
ARRANGEMENT TO DISCHARGE THE
UNION PACIFICs OBLIGATION

TIE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE AND THE Az
r,x,srp.rrov REACH AN AGREEMENT
FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS BEGUN
The arrangement between the Administration
at Washington and the Reorganization Co""i,'
tee Of the Union Pacific Railway for 'ne u'
charge in full Of the obligations OF the railway
company to the Government. has been compiet-
ed The following statement by the Reorsa"%a-
ton Committee was made yesterday:
The Union Pacific Reorganization Committee mas
cordance with which the latter has begun iI Pa
closure Of he k fn "n0pP ac "s
Reorganization Committee guaGan zee he Govern.
ns q ca npos the rs railroad and the dovern
ment rnion Pacihc sinking fund and has deSo'!ed
Ss1HsgS f ns the Reorsanization Committee have
assured TO the committee Inc dvnrnmcrt into ef
feet
Nv the terms Of the settlement the Govern
ment will receive the original amount OF the
per cent bonds issued by it in aid OF the union
Pacific. less payments made by the company 10
the Government, with interest at the rate OF "1e
per cent per annum. The detailed statement vi
the debt of the Union Pacific. made on OCTOBER
l. 1896 was as follows;
Principal ..s2' S sS
interest interest psd by the United tsSs o
Repaid by the Union psce mo Tinted states 49, los 100
r,ncIral Of Kansas pacidc debt... S% s"3 S,9
ir,eres, on Kansas Pacific debt. "f'"''"
The principal of the debt, by the foregoing hs.
ures amounted on October to S33,J3o,ol2' ana
interest to S369I4,3O, while po'h 'ose'"e'
amounted to so 4S3,Sl2. . %
The sinking fund created for the paymen. vi
the Government debt now amounts 10 sone,hn,
over ST. OOOOO. and 1t is chiefly IN 'oVerhsnii
and railroad bonds This fund Is to be re'aiheu
bv the syndicate formed to provide funds ~ pay
or the Government debt and to carry OUT w
reorganization plan. The net amount TO De pao
10 the Government Is therefore S2S0oOVoV
The Union Pacific Reorganization Commttee
Is constituted as follows: Louis Fitzgerald. cnair-
man: Chauncey NJ Depew and Jacob H. SchlH
! of New York: Marvin Hughitt. OF chicago ana
oliver Ames Cd. and T. Jefferson Coolidge OF
Boston. .... =,
The meeting yesterday Of the Government al.
rectors Of the Union Pacific at the receivers
Offices No - William-st.. was a brief one. An
adjournment was taken until to-day to receive
Information from Washington. The action or
the Government directors will be merely OF an
advisory nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
A CONCESSION TO VENEZUELA.
LORD SALISBURY ORDERS DISCONTINUE
AN(,E OF THE YIrRI-AN POST

LORD SALISBURY ORDERS DISCONTINUE
ANCE OF THE YURUAN POST.
Washington Jan. ply direction Of Lord Sails
bury the military post OF Yuruan In British
Guiana which led TO acute trouble with Venezuela,
has been discontinued. An Indian post-holder has
been substituted for the police garrison. In
obedience to directions from the Colonial ONCE In
London. and OF the greatest thorns IN ven
ezueas side is thereby removed
The news OF the abandonment OF the posi-
reached the State Department to-day through tne
Demcrara newspapers. which made the announce
ment on January 6. The colonists are philosophical
the setback. and say that the lndlan hoiue ,
will maintain their territorial title as effectively
as the soldiers who will not be exposed TO the
frequently fatal malarial influences OF the locanty.
II is also said that the indemnity secured from
Venezuela on account of what was known as the
Yuruan incident has been apporuoned among me
Englishmen involved Inspectors Barnes and ftakcr
getting s. 500 each and the constables 500 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE LONG ISLAND SYNDICATE.

A statement Yesterday that the arranSemen, TO-
. sv,a,cate IN take the stock In the Long lsiana
Railroad owned by the Austin Corbin estate :,
fallen through lacked confirmation. The stoon y
the par value OF 100000 pledged by Nj. a.. oa
hin as security for loans amounting 10 N' .~ ,ss
The Charles Pratt estate. by agreement WIZ, ,ss
Corb,n estate. paid OF the loans and aeqi''eo, a
stock. At the same time the Pratt estate m" ~
deal with a syndicate organized by uv vnssfsa.e
Young president OF the United states b ~, stock
and Trust Company to purchase the Co rv, o.
The transaction was to depend on ver.rsi r,ndl-
n statement as to the financial and physs''ap .,dwIn
ton OF the property. made by William sa Lite. ~
EXPERT accountant Is now examining ny wv,ponoitan
IT, H. Vreeland the president OF she The ines Of
shs comnany IL ~ said that up to the ,s,,,on u
eswidence OF MISREPRESENTATION OF the eon''~
tho property has been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23

Sharpsburg man who had been drinking too
much Iio,ior for his own good induced to sign
the pledge the other day. His wife was delighted.
She took the document and said:
lyon must let me have 1t. will keep it for you"
So the paper was cOnfied to her custody.
on the next day the man was drinking agair as
freely before.
How is this?" asked a friend. You sgne, the
pledge yesterday and now you are guzziing whiskey
again"
steady tones II don't have to keep the pledge My
wife says she'll keep IT for That's the kind Of
wife to have old fellow. Lets take drink!'-tPi;ts
burg Chronicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
A FURTHER BREAK IN HOOKING VALLEY.

There was another heavy fall yesterday IN ".
securities OF the Columbus. Hooking Naiiey ON"
Toledo Railroad. There was no, sale OF 'he r.e,
ferred stock but bid OF - was made for H. Inv
final sale on Thursday was at 90 and the final sac
on Wednesday was at 81 The common STOCK so'
down TO g. but closed at l0,.. The closing price w
Thursday was llia. and on Wednesday 1t was w
The consolidated por cent bonds sold down " ~
but closed at 7ss. The closing price on Thursl"'
So and on Wednesday it was q. The gene'a' ~ Nv,
gage per cent bonds sold down to Y ana 10.
M 73,. The closing price on Thursday was W.
and on "Wednesday II was g. a story thnl ~.
Hooking Valley was to join with the Norfelh a arr
Western Flint and Perc Marquette and Miscv,n sn,
central roads I'm forming a new freight llhs me
the Great Lakes TO the ocean was an Vi"rnsms
There Is no telling when or whether the '
will he carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

RECEIVER FOR LITTLE CoAL N0HN'
Pittsburg Jan. &C. W. Mellvane mas peen ap
pointed receiver for the Sharpviile kalifo"u "' ~,
pe!tion OF Receiver Murray. of the Bal'hll ire anu
ohio which controls the road. The Sharpvilo Kali
road extends from Wilmington Junction on lux
New-York Lake Erie and Western RallW'.5,, w
Sharpvillc Mercer County. distance OF my .wn
IL Is a coal road having for It's rolling SUR I'M
antiauated locomotives and one eluaiy ""0'''
combination passenger coach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
COPDAGE WORKS SEIZED.
A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT SERVED ON THE
plant

JOHN GOOD PLANT.
The John Good Cordage Works. in the Ravens
wood section Of Long Island CITY. seized
yesterday by Sheriff Henry Don't. OF Queens County
upon n writ OF attachment issued by Judge Henry
u Beekman of New York city. TO satisfy claim
OF 900 in favor OF David II. McApin. Following
the service Of the attachment notice OF claim from
the First National Bank Of Brooklyn. OF which j.
r. Jenkins is president. filed with the Sheriff IN
which the bank lays claim to all the stock in the
factory. This claim ignored ny Mr. McAlpin
W Tho filed a bond OF 100000 with the Sheriff to pro-
tect him in Of loss or suits for damages. The
Sheriff then seized the entire plant and placed a
deputy In charge.
The plant is said to be OF the largest OF its
kind In the world. II occupies a block along
the East River front and gives employment to moro
than 800 hands All work has been shut down. 1t is
said the plant is operated principally by John Good
who Is known throughout the United States prin-
cpally on account Of his fight against the Cordage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
OREGON SHORT LINE REORGANlAAl'''

Chicago Jan. 22-Authentic information 'ee."s"
here yesterday gives the first announcement ol ''e
new officers Of the reorganization OF tire oreS"'
Short Line. 1t Is stated that W. H. Bah 'roi', ~"
supernt endent of the North Division OF Inc '"'o"
Pacl0c will be general Manager 5. W Eccies, AZ
present general freight agent OF the mon In,
will be general freight agent; ID; r. burie.sn, S.I,
Lake will be general passenger agent ana =. ",
Hills assistant auditor OF the Union lacin $50 ~
Omaha will be auditor The offces or the o"o''
Line will be at Salt Lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
CAPTAIN GLASS REBCkED.
SECRETARY HERBERT DlsMIssEs HIS Ch'i'"'
AGAINST CONSTRUCTOR BOWLEs
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I

AGAINST CONSTRUCTOR BoWLAS
washincton Jan. % (Special>.-There IS ne"
,,an,o ,n the differences between Captain Glass OF
49, rox,s and Naval Constructor Bowlcs. There
no, heop much official friction between those oi'cers
rocoutIv and In nearly ali cases the course OF 'oh-
structor Bovles has been sustained by MI hero'r''
In tho most recon. question acted on Mr. Bowies
ia al.o thought by the Secretary to he IN the ris"'
These are the facts in this controversy:
Captain Glass reported ronstruct,uin LOW ,ho,
rns concerninc The las. docking of the Texas ON
that occasion the vessel was neihg Put III , W., n
under command OF ,aptaih , v, tbe ara 90 in
tho work when his responsibility Houd p'Sih ,r ne
shin had hawsers attached to each DOW; Ihese
sbin and as her bows entered the dock constructor
Rowes, fearing that me Tugs Wouiu 'ol'c ~ IT,
tact with the hawscrs. suggested that inc tugs ne
cast adrift Captain Glass directed nat u'
bawsers he cast loose Some emphatic words
passed between the two officers neither seeming TO
understand what the other s;iln iI,ai,s ri fL
n,',na nj NJ the Texas Captain Glass having de-
carcd from the bridge that he would no longer holh
himself responsible for hsr safe ,,iorson, 70 tho
Secretary Constructor BOwies said that he ala not
hear certain instructions OF captain Glass ABOUT
casting loose the hawsers nn be do
t,xbo ,,cre standing near Constructor Bowles that
they clearly heard his directions From this the
must also have heard him. Thereupon he reported
lie constructor 10 the Navy Department Tor raise
hood Secretary Hsrnsra Pr9m nar ass that s
the Departments opinion he pursued an Irregular
course in obtaining Information in the case. that his
report IL trivial and that 1t WI, nor be inquired niO
Glass went on, Of his way in his Informal nvestiga-
ton and that there appears no ground on when 70
base the charge that Mr.. BowIes had hcard we
directions of the Captain from the bridge of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
NAVAL ORDERS.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Licutenant- Colonel McI.ane
T!lton Of the Marine Corps. is ordered on the re-
tired list February l.
Lieutenant f. A. Anderson is detached from the
Columbia and ordered to the Marblehead. relieving
Lieutenant H. o. Bitter, who IL detailed to the
branch photographic Office Mt Norfolk. Va.
Eoatswains w. Carter and ID. Ward ordered
before the Retiring Board.
Assistant Bcatswain William Brooks IL etailed
70 the feceivng-ship Vermont at the New-York
Navy Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
LOWER COAL RATES PROBABLE.

Chicago, Jan. 22-The conference between 'ns
traffic associations and the coal men was brought
to a close yesterday. Although neither the railroao
men nor the coal dealers would talk freely on 'ne
subject II is believed that an amicable agreement
was reached by which lower rate Will be .naus "v
lines carrying coal to the Northwest. Inc liz
rate will not affect the price OF the commonly
this winter as il will not go into immediate ene0"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
TO AMEND THE COPYRIGHT LAW.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Mr Fairchild Rep.. n. "
introduced in the House to-day n bill to amend tho
Copyright law. making II unlawful to mark ne
copyright any article book. map chart. etc. for
which q copyright has not been obtained. NIola-
ton OF this law il made punishable by a fine OF
:loe. one-haif OF which goes TO the person bringng
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23

whole duty a wife and mother Many go
on month after month, and year after year. becoming
weaker and weaker. because Of a very natural hest
fancy they feel in consulting physician. They know
that If they go doctor for treatment the first thing
he will insist will he examination and local
treatment This must of course be distasteful 10
every modest woman. They are generally as urrcc
cssary they abhorrent Dr. Pictce's Favofte
all varieties of female weakness" and disease 1t is
designed to do this thing and il docs it, II is the
only medicine before the public for woman's
peculiar ailments adapted 10 her delicate organiza
ton by regularly graduated physician 49, an expert
enced and skilled specialist in these maladcs. 1t
cannot do harm in any condition Of the system. It's
sales exceed the combined sales Of all other med
icines for women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
KENTUCKY LEGAL TECHyICALITIEs.

From The Chicago Times Herald.
~ am told that you sometimes hang negro sus-
poets without the formality Of a trial In this
State" remarked the visitor.
we neveh hang niggah suspect suh." replied
the nv nn ba nseah sub is ~
a dead certainty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
Pure Soap is as necessary to health
as pure food, Use WOOdbury's Facial
Soap. 1t is pure.

viding for the appointment OF a committee Consist
ING ~ the Secretary the Treasury, the secretary
of the Interior and the Attorney-G 'lern 20 settle
the Indebtedness of the Pacific Railroads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE sOO'S CUT RATE POSTPONED

ST. Paul. Jan. 22.-The 500 Line was scheuue1
10 put into effect It's 81 05 freight rate from New
York to ST. Paul to-day. 1t postponed The Gu, , ~
January Is and has gone into n conference W.,
the Chlcago-St Paul lines. IL Is broadly h"''N
that the rate will rever go into erect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
The skeleton in manY

The skeleton in many
household is the peculiar
weakness of the wife and
mother, or of the wife who
ought to be a mother and is
not. Happiness is destroyed
by the presence. of the secret
sickness that may lurk like a
grinning death among the
most luxurious homes. The
most terrible thing about this
condition of affairs is that it is
entirely needless. There is no
reason in the world why every
woman in the world should
not be strong and healthful
aud capahlp of fulfiliro her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
Flint'S Fine Furniture.
Absolutely correct styles,
Bargain prices.

We manufacture exclusive designs n Anaroas
10 West Both Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST UNION PACIFIC BEGUN
IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis. Jan. 22.-The first decisive step to Sc
cure foreclosure OF the lien OF the United States
Government upon the Union Pacific Railway was
taken here this evening. United States District
Judge sanborn was called upon at the Southern
Hotel at o'clock y. m. by John C. Cowen. 81
Omaha He asked the Judge to direct that FORE
closure proceedings be begun at once. All the legal
bearings OF the case were discussed by the two
jursts and finally the Judge issued the order.
Mr. Cowen had barely sufficient time to catch
train for Omaha where he will institute foreclosure
proceedings tomorrow