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The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
INVASION OF TURKEY.
DECISIVE MOVE MADE BY THE
CREEKS.
Bands of Brigands Cross the Frontier
of Macedonia Troops VIII
Move Forward In Force To Repei the
Attack-British ships for Malta.

Athens. April 12.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Larissa give details
of the invasion of Macedonia by
force of irregular Greek troops.
Three thousand men, 1t is an
nounced. crossed the frontier Wednes-
day, the day after the celebration or
the anniversary of the declaration OF
Greek independence In 1921. Tuesday,
the day of the celebration, was looked
upon as likely to be the day the
Greeks would select for opening hos
tilities; but Tuesday in Greece Is con-
sidered an unlucky day upon which to
embark upon any undertaking of i'm
portance, and SO the crossing or the
frontier was postponed until Wednes-
day.
The Greeks expeditionary force is
commanded by ex-officers and ex-non-
commissioned officers of the regular
army OF Greece and includes the band
OF Italian volunteers commanded by
Col Cipriani. The so-called insurgents
are all well armed and have been
equipped at the expense OF the Ethnike
Hetaira. the famous and powerful
Greek secret society, which has been
the root and branch Of the present
crisis, practically controlling the coun-
try
The Greek flags were solumnly in
| trusted to the charge OF the insurgents
and good arrangements have been
made for forwarding food and other
supplies to the expeditionary force.
The news of the invasion has caused
the most intense excitement here. A
dispatch from Arta, dated at III O'Clock
last night, announces that Admiral
Kriesis has assumed command OF the
Greek squadron in the Gulf of Ambra-
cia, hosting his flag on board the iron
clad Spezia. He has had an import
ant conference with Admiral Manos.
The telegraph line between here and
Janina, the headquarters of the Turk
ish army stationed there to meet pos
sible advance of the Greeks from Ar
ia, has been cut, but service continues
via Monsatari. The Greek irregulars
crossed the frontier In the night time
and surprised and burned four Turk
ish outpost stations
The Turkish troops are advancing
toward the point of attack from Diska-
Ia. Isipilo and Metzovo-
The villagers of Isipilo say they have
heard the firing of big guns and sup
pose that the Turks are engaged with
the Greeks.
Edhem Pasha again promptly wired
TO Constantinople for instructions.
1t appears that Greece few days age
warned the Turkish authorities tina
insurgent bands would probably at
tempt to cross the frontier and tina
the authorities could not stop them
but it is believed here that so large ;
body of insurgents could not have ad
vanced into Turkish territory with
out the knowledge of the Greek gov
eminent.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Michlgan,s Crop Report.

The April crop report says the win
ter weather was not specially unfavor-
ably for wheat. and while in individual
fields and localities wheat may have
been more or less damaged, there has
been no general or severe winter-kill-
ing. The average condition in the
state, is 81; southern counties, Sc; cen
trial, 81, and northern, 81. One year
ago. the average condition in the state
was Sc.
The average condition of clover
meadows and pastures in the state Is
90. Live stock is reported from % tc
90 per cent.
The outlook for apples seems to be
favorable; correspondents, however
are of the opinion that the heavy crop
of last year is likely to be followed by
light one this year. Peach buds
have been generally and severely in
iured. Other fruits promise well.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Political Pap for Physleians.

Congressman Mesick, of the Eleventh
Michigan district, has discovered that
instead of, as has been generally sup
posed. all the pension examiners of
Michigan coming under the civil SER
vice regulations under Clevelands re-
cent ruling, il covers only those at
Detroit, Grand Rapids, East Saginaw,
Lansing, Ionia, Kalamazoo, White
Cloud. Flint and Owosso. Conse-
auently all the other boards in the
state are political spoils, which any
reputable physician in active practice
who gets the Endorsement of his con
gresham, may capture without any
red tape.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
pr,so,ers Escape From Ionia.

Gideon Batherick. who was sentenced
TO the Ionia reformatory from Pontiac,
May lG, 1898, for manslaughter, has
escaped He killed his father who'
when the son interferred in fight be-
tween tine husband and wife, turned
on this son and attacked him. Bath
ericlx has had charge of the greenhouse
and flower gardens. Convict Irving
Zimmerman, who was sent up for bur
glary from Montcalm county, escaped
bv sliding between some cars when the
keeper went indoors for a moment
and made off over the country. Both
convicts would have been released in
1898.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
rarm.r Shot IN. wife and sulclded.

Isaac Dickerson, aged 60, farmer
living three and half miles east of
South Haven shot his wife I'm the breast
Just below the heart and then shot
himself through the head with 81
caliber revolver. Both are dead.
Diclxerson was possessed of an un-
governable temper and his first wife
left him several years ago and secured
a divorce on the grounds of extreme
cruelty. His second wife, who was %
years of age, was a very fine woman,
respected and loved by her friends and
neighbors. She was a widow when
she married Dickerson and had one
son, a young man, and 1t was quarrel
over him and family'atfairs in general
that led to the tragedy
Diexerson also tried to shoot Mrs.
Mary Austin, who made her home mt
Dickerson's. but was prevented by
James Holly, a friend who was visiting
the family.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

AS lnctancing the antagonistic atti-
tude of Austria to all American art-
cles, Consul General Max Judd, at VII
emma, calls the attention of the State
Department to an intended tariff N sas-
We preventing further importation OF
glucose into Austria-Hungary. All
producers of glucose in Austria have
formed a trust. The market price OF
syrup has been made by them FL forms
(s8.44) per 100 Kilograms (220.46
pounds). This price has enabled Am
erican producers to sell their syrup,
which Is even better in quality, at n
lower figure. The trust, seeing them
selves undersold, have now urged the
government to assist them, and have
succeeded in the effort. The duty on
glucose or syrup has been six forms
in gold ($2.99 on 100 Kilograms (220.46
pounds). A new tariff, TO go into effect
January /, has now been published,
making the duty Is forms in gold
(s723). This rate" says the CONSUL
general, Els on glucose from all coun-
tries, but 1t is aimed only against the
United States, for 1t Is only with syrup
from our country that the syrup trust
(home producerS cannot compete.
American syrup is sold. landed in Ham,
burg, per 100 Kilograms at 1850 marks
(s2971s). The import duty for Aus
tria being also six forms in gold
$3.50 and freight from Hamburg to
Austria amounting to about one form,
makes the entire cost OF 100 Kilograms
of American syrup landed in Austria
about $40 against the trust price OF
syrup of Fl forms (sS.4D. This new
duty will at once shut us out from
further sale OF syrup. 1t has been this
way with other articles for which
Americans found foreign market. II
it was not tariff measure, some other
obstacles have crippled their efforts to
maintain the trade"
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

All criminologists agree that indi-
rect suggestion is one Of the surest
ways of melting to crime; and an emf
nent French writer has published II
volume on the "Contagion of Murder"
in which he traces cases OF homicidai
mania induced by pictures OF assassi-
nation. The regular reader of many
modern newspapers might imagine that
the world is much worse than 1t used
to be. This would be mistake. The
difference is not only that the newspa-
pers exaggerate, and sometimes invent
details of crime, but that the facilities
for collecting news are so much bet
ter than formerly that everything is
reported. There is no part of the news
papers of the day which can be more
profitably skipped than the detailed
narratives of crime; and newspapers
which make a specially of the evil
there is in the world should not be TAX
en- into any home.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Fatally stabbed His Father.

John Allison, aged about 20 years,
heard a few days ago that his mother,
who died when he was a small boy,
had been abused by his father, who is
living with his second wife on the
shore of Lime lake, in Tyrone town
ship, Kent county. He purchased a
butcher knife and sharpened it TO a
razor edge, and early the next morn
ing went to his fathers house to find
out if the story was true. The old
man was in bed, but when the son
asked him to- step outside to talk over
family matters, he arose and was put
ting on his clothing when the son stab
bed him twice in the left side. The
son is in Jail, and the old man viii
probably die.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
House Railroad Committees Report.

The work of the special railroad in
vestigating committee of the Mich
igan house of representatives has
been finished and a report rendered
embodying the results OF the invest
CATION, covering a period of 45 days.
The committee iield but few meetings
and subpoenacd no witnesses, all the
testimony being given voluntarily.
The report says that while some abuses
have been found in the way Of exces-
sive freight charges, the tendency has
been to distribute them around to all
shippers alike. On the whole. freight
charges in Michigan are lower than in
any other state. The committee de-
clined TO make any deductions as To
whether rates are excessive. because
of the large amount of labor, skill and
time required TO make an intelligent
study of the question. The committee
makes six recommendations as follows:
That railroad companies adopt system
whereby claims against them may be
more quickly adjusted and paid; that
the railroad receiving freight be made
responsible Tor any loss or damage sus-
tanned before its delivery ut destina-
ton; that the law to be so amended as To
clearly define what is meant By IN
lawful determinations, and fixing n
penalty for its violations; that switch
ing be more definitely defined, and the
changes fixed by law; that uniform
shipping bill De used throughout the
state, showing quantity, rate and class:
that the principles of the interstate
commerce law be applied to traffic in
| the state.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Carter Harrison. Mayor of Chicago.

The Chicago mayoralty election re-
suited in a decisive victory for the
Democratic party, its candidate, Carter
II. Harrison, having more votes than
all the other six candidates combined.
OF the "a aldermen the returns point
to the election OF 26 Democrats, -four
Republicans and four independents.
Three of these independents are Dem
ocrats who went upon the ticket by
petition.
Carter Ii. Harrison is a son Of the
late Carter Harrison, who was assassin
ated while mayor of Chicago during
the Worlds Fair, by Eugene Prender-
oast
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
burglars Mt Agricultural, College.

Shortly after II p IN. the vault in
the secretary's Office, at the Agricult-
ural college. was blown open. The
burglars made a rich haul, securing
50 900 i'm cash belonging to the college.
$500 which the boarding clubs had
on deposit, and $50 in postofiice money,
the college postoffice being located in
the library building. The large
amount of college money on hand is
due to the fact that the new term
opened but a few days ago. and stu
dents have been paying their tuition.
The explosion awakened many of
the college population, and the rob
berry was discovered soon after it took
place, but the burglars escaped.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
TRADE WITH CHINA.
Splendid Opportunities for American
Manufacturers.

Manufacturers.
Washington, April 12.-Many oppor-
tunities for American manufacturers to
sell machinery and other wares in Chi
ma are pointed out from time to time
by the United States consuls in their
reports to the state department
These are signs of the great indus
trial revolution that has overtaken the
celestial empire as a result Of its
awakening by the japanese war.
A mining company is taking out g.
600 tons of coal daily, and as extensive
engagements OF the plant are to be
made. there is a splendid opportunity
for American manufacturers of mining
machinery to place their goods.
MIR. Read, our consul, gives notice
that as the result of several big fires
the Tien Tsin authorities are consider.
ing the question of procuring FIRE en-.
gines for the British concession and
American price lists might be of serv.
Zoe
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

After receiving the report or the
special committee the House settled
down and did considerable work. Rep.
holster succeeded in securing the pass
age of his bill providing for the brand
ing of all prison made goods. Other
bills passed by the House: Prohibiting
the adulteration of vinegar; providing
for police matrons in cities OF lO.OOo
population and over; precludlng the
appointment of anyone rs administra-
tor of the estate of a deceased incom-
petcnt person who has been the guard
ian of the deceased within year OF
the demise, unless such administrator
be an heir; permitting surties on bonds
in the probate court To appear in oppo-
sition to the allowance of accounts:
permitting Judge of probate TO i'm
prison persons who may refuse TO tes-
tify as to property supposed to be
illegally concealed; permitting record
of court decisions as land titles in
counties where lands affected by such
decisions are located; providing for
notification of foreign consuls by pro-
bate Judges in eases of estates LETT
to residents Of foreign countries;
making u sale of property for city taxes
conditioned upon the payment OF state
tax liens; repeating the law whereby
it is provided that the written consent
of plank road companies must be Sc
cured before plank road laws are
amended; requiring popular vote IN
townships before plank road franchises
are granted, and making the tax ~
per cent, on gross instead of per cent,
on net receipts.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Holmes Gets OF with 81 900 Fine.

Joseph S. ii. Holmes, who shot and
killed Motorman Bert johnson. at
Grand Rapids, Jan. IL, 1896, pleaded
guilty TO granddaughter in court at Al
Logan, where the case was being tried
on change of venue. Judge Padg-
ham then took the case from the jury
and sentenced Holmes to- pay fine of
81, 900 This was paid and Holmes was
set free.
At Holmes first trial he was convict
ed and sentenced to prison for life. A
new trial was ordered by the supreme
court on a writ of error. His aged
father has spent his fortune to
save the boy. The result of the trial
causes much dissatisfaction at Grand
Rapids.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
Children Killed by Eating wild Parsnlps

Wild parsnips caused the death of
two children at Howell and a third is
thought to be on its dcathbed. Cleo
Belle Grover, aged o, and Charles
Grover, aged Z, children of Mrs, Anna
Grover, widow, dug the wild parsnips
up in swamp and ate them. They
soon became i'll and before physician
could be summoned they were dead.
Agnes McPhail, daughter of William
McPhail, is deathly i'll from the same
cause.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

A favorite place for osculatory e&-
ploits with the Topeka bellies and
beaux is on top of the dome of the
State House. On this airy summit, 200
feet above the earth, 1t is the delight
of the amorous swain to take his
sweetheart and far away from the
madding'crowd's ignoble strife kiss her
to his hearts content, with none to mo-
lest OF make him afraid. The ribald
small boy and the derisive young man
although armed with powerful field
glasses, are as if they were not.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
.,anan cet,,pr Her Back up at Us.

The government of Japan has sent
two warships to Hawaii, owing to the
revolt of the japanese there and the
consequent stringent action against the
Japanese by the Hawaiian government.
Japan has meanwhile stopped all emf
grafton. The Japanese press is urging
the government tn take n firm attitude
towards the Hawaiian and American
governments.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
For the rransvaal war.

London, April 12.-There are indica-
tions that the British preparations
against the Transvaal multiply in many
directions. 1t was semi-oflicially re-
ported during the week that two more
regiments have been notified to pre-
pare for service in South Africa and
negotiations are pending with Scotch
ship owners for four transports. TO be
ready at the end of June.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
President Angel as Minister to Turkey

There is strong probability that
President James Is. Angel, of the u.
of NJ, may be nominated by President
Mckinley as the American minister to
Turkey. Senator Burrows called at
the White House and expressed TO the
President the deep satisfaction that II
would give the people OF Michigan 70
have President Angel selected, and
also conveyed the approval of Senator
Mcmillan and himself of the proposed
selection.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

Prof. Thomas Chamberlin has just
declared in a lecture that science fur
nishes no positive proof of a here
after, and that, on the other hand, 1T
does not disprove the idea of future
life. We shall, therefore, be under
the necessity of looking in some other
direction than science for what we are
to know of our future.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

A case of smallpox is reported from
Blissfield township. Lcnawec county.
Mrs. Frank Peck, living two miles
north of Lamont. committed suicide by
drowning. She first tried paris green,
but the poison was taken frcl her by
het husband.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
rurks Hold War Council.

London, April IA dispatch to the
Times from Elassona says that at 10
o'clock last night Turkish council Of
war was in session and 1t was consid-
cred probable that the Turks would
Immediately take the offensive.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

When Mrs. Philpot was drawn as
Juror in Chicago the other day she said
she would rather not serve. is the
new woman to be depended upon when
she is already evadlng the duties OF a
good citizen?
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
oceana county Tewn scorcbcd.

The village of New Era. Oeeana
county, had a narrow escape from de-
struction by Gre. The Hotel New Era,
the general stores OF o. A. Brown and
Martin vanderven and the New Era
livery barn and icehouse were totally
DESTROYED. Loss, $1,000.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

The telegraph informs us that all
Londoners are gratified at the appoint
ment OF their fellow citizen. Henry
White. to be secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

If the Princess de Chimay is really
going to receive $4,000 week, she
ought to send the prince regular sti-
pend. He is just the sort Of man that
would take II.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
THE TWO PENINSULAS.

The Calumet & Hecla copper mine
has declared another s. dividend, max
ing $40 since April 80, 1896.
Work has been begun to connect
Pontiac with Detroit by electric rail
way, via. the Birmingham route.
Alfred Peterson, farmer near
Hersey, blew out his right eye and
portion of his nose in. an attempt to
commit suicide. He has a wife and
eight children.
The Michigan supreme court has af-
firmed the conviction of Woodruff Par
malice, who is serving a life sentence
at Jackson for the murder of Julia
Curtiss, his sweetheart, ut Traverse
City.
Experiments in beet culture will be
made in Saginaw county under super
vision of A. w. ii. Landers, an expert.
Over 200 farmers have applied for seed.
Mr. Landers plans to build refinery
at Saginaw.
The 3-year-old child of VIM. Shean,
of Bay City, was burned to death.
Shean had stepped into the back yard,
leaving the child in the kitchen alone
and when he returned the little one
was enveloped in flames.
The example of the Metropolitan
Iron Co. in raising wages 10 per cent
at Ironwood, will be followed. it is
said, by all the mines on the Menor'-
inee and Gogebic ranges, putting a
stop to the talk of strikes.
Homer Barns. aged 20, was killed at
Naldrett's saw mill at Ithaca by fly
ing board from the edger. His neck
was broken and the juqular vein sew
cred. Burns had lived at Ithaca AZ
years. lie leaves four children
l.. L. Herman. an employee of the
Blissfeld Milling Co. was cleaning mp
some corn cobs in the basement of the
mill, when the machinery caught in a
small hole in the back of his coat and
drew him i'm. He was instsntly killed
and terribly mangled. Only "a week
ago he was appointed oil inspector OF
his district. lie leaves "A widow and
three children.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

1t is impossible to discourage the
man who has learned in whatsoever
condition he finds himself Herewith to
be content.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

Widow Weed, who wishes to be con-
sui. is rich. While we have so many
worthy widowers who are not rich, IL
would scarcely be good policy for Mr.
Mckinley to be sending our rich wild
ows out of the country, to be won,
perhaps, by foreigners.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
GRAIN, ETC.
The rrnnsvaaI Looking for war.

A dispatch from Cape Town says the
Adgeblnd. the Dutch newspaper, de-
clares that leading officials OF the
Transvaal speak openly of war with
England as inevitable. and aver that il
will be carried rightup TO Table bay.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
MIcn


Falsehood may have its hour, but it
has no future.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

John II. Farley, cx-chairman o. the
Democratic state committee of Ohio.
says that Senator Calvin 5 iirice win
not be candidate for the senate next
winter as he is out of politics.
The sr]tan OF Zanzibar has aSu.ihSd
slavery
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
british ships for Malta.

Barcelona, April 1.-THE British
channel squadron has been ordered to
the island of Malta. II will remain
there as long as the eastern crisis lasts.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

Miss Mush, who is lecturing in the
east on the best method of shoe-lacing,
is perhaps stringing her sisters with
mealy-mouthed talk
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

Daniel w. Voorhees,, ex-U. ;. senator
from Indiana, died ut his home in
Washington. from rheumatism of the
heart. with which he had long been a
sufferer Mr. Voorhees, was born in
OHIO in 1897. but his parents moved to
Wabash county. Indiana lie became
n politician at an early age. was mem
Der OF the lower house dnring five con-
crosses: was appointed to the senate in
1877. was elected to the seat in 1873
and was reelected twice. his last term
expiring March 4. 1897. Mr.. Voohecs
made his reputation in 1873 by ms
firm stand for the free coinage of silver
and preservation Of grecrback money.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
MAY INVADE GREECE.
Turkish Soldiers Eager to Make an
Advance.

Elassona, April 12.-Edhem Pasha,
the commander-in-chief of the Turkish
army. has received orders from Con-
stantinople to cross the frontier of
Greece with his forces should ii be
proved that Greek regular troops are
among the invaders. The Turkish
troops continue advancing against the
invaders. who will shortly find them
selves between three fires.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

One of the hardest lessons to learn Is
that we are made out of the same Hinu
of clay as other folks.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
London stock Exchange Depressed.

London, April 12.-There was a de-
pressed feeling on the stock exchange
today. due to the eastern crisis.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

When it comes to remembering
things he is trying to forget, every
mans memoir IS phenomenal
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

Never say die until you are dead, and
then it is no use, so let 1t alone.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

There is such thing as having great
influence without having great talent.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16
TWEEN THE LAKES.
MICHIGAN NEWS RECORDED IN
NEWS FOR MICHIOANDERS

Republicans Give Their State Ticket u
Majority OF Nearly 10000 Votes
State Convention of Christian En-
deavorers of Michigan at jackson
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-16

John Shepherd, f. & PM. switchnan,
had both legs cut off at Bay City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-25

AT LENoX AVENUE UNITARIAN CHnRCh' cGfi
l2lst-st.--Rev. MERLE ST. &. WRIGHT. fhstor, VIII
preach at IL. Sundav-school Gas "A. m. All welcome