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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
BRITISH TAKE BENIN CITY.
KING DRUNAMI FLEES AND IS LIKELY
TO BE CAPTURED.
SEVENTEEN EUROPEAN AND TWENTY THREE
NATIVE MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH EX-
Petition KITLED-HoRRIBr.E SIGHTS
~ THE ABANDONED CiTY-MR.


IN THE ABANDONED cirY-MR
CAMPBELL MISSING.
Brass. Niger Coast Protectorate. Feb 22.-The
expedition which formed to punish Drunami,
King Of Benin. for the murder OF the members
of n peaceable British expedition which was at
tempting to reach Benin City. has been entirely
successful The expedition has captured Benin
City, and the King is a fugitive. He fled north
ward but part Of the expedition is In pursuit
of him. and 1t is expected that he will be taken
prisoner.
When the expedition entered the town 1t was
found that 1t well deserved Its name OF City OF
Blood" Many victims Of the Ju Ju. or Fetish
priests. were found cruched. they having been
sacrificed to the various gods The Ju Ju houses
and their compounds reeking with the
blood Of those who had recently been beheaded
in the religious ceremonies.
In the fighting that took place before the town
was captured seventeen European and twenty
three native members Of the expedition were
killed or wounded.
No trace was found OF Mr.. Campbell. a
sular official who was captured by the Benntes
at the time OF the massacre. and it Is supposed
that he was killed by his captors shortly after
he made a prisoner.
Early in January news reached Bonny and Brass.
on the Niger Coast, OF the massacre by natives OF
Benin OF "A British expedition under command OF
Acting Consul Phillips The other European mem
bers OF the expedition were Major Copela Craw-
ford OF the 7th Battalion. Kings Royal Rifles. who
was Deputy Commissioner and Nlce-Consul in the
Niger Coast Protectorate: Captain Bosragon. Com
mandant Of the Constabulary OF the Protectorate;
Captain Mailing. wing officer OF the same force:
Messrs Locke and Campbell OF the consular staff:
Dr. Elliott medical officer and Messrs. Fowls and
Gordon, civilians. representatives, Of British trading
firms. Besides these there were 250 Kroomen and
native carriers. The expedition unsrmed. fact
that has been satisfactorily explained, as 1:
we'll known that the King OF Benin had threat
ened to kill any European who attempted TO visit
his capital.
Everything went we'll until the expedition
within few miles OF Benin City, when IL
pushed. and all the Europeans, except Captain Bots
ragon and Mr. Locke who escaped in the bush.
and Mr. Campbell who was captured, were mass
acred. together with nearly all the kroomen and
carriers.
A few days after the news OF the disaster
ceved prepare tons for the formation OF expe-
diton to punish the King OF Benin were begun and
rapidly pushed completion. The forces
sembled New Benin and taken In boats to Sapele,
whence they marched across country to Gwato and
then to Benin City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
UTCHIGiN REPJ BLICAA CLCDo "hTi'

MEMBERSHIP OF TIE LEAGUE %"" siHO
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Do,ro,t Feb 22-The Michigan League VI
nubcan Clubs held its AM ual co''' -
pu". 49,, hore this afternoon. about three
go, ,otooo,os being present The report OF
$3.50 Naeinnity showed that at the present
,,r,a moro were $40 clubs in the Michigan Leaeu'
with membership -, were elected: President f.
me loilO" annazoo. vce-president Grant RI
lows Hudson Tcasurer Frank > Nd peesates to
- eaeue of Republican CLUBS wsrS a S
elected bv districts. The delesaitnS "'''''
SSitchi~on club banquet this evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
Nfos1EMs SLAIN IN CRETE.

REPORT COMING THROUGH coNsTANTlNof''h
PLACES THB NUMBER AT 200"
London. Feb. 22-According to dispatch 10
Tho Central News from Constantinopie o'i''ia
renorts from Crete say that the total NUMBER Vi
Nosems. men. women and children VINO nav. nav
baen killed in the present troubles on Una, is'au az,
&c over % 900. and that twenty-five Mos'e'i
ioges have been pillaged and burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
STUDENTS BREAK A MEMORIAL WINDOW.

Middletown Conn. Feb. 22.-After outwitting and
o,taghting the sophomores last night and keeping
the old cannon In their possession for the midngh,
salute I'm honor OF Washington's Birthday. the
Wesleyan freshmen fred the National salute at D
IN and then marched with the cannon TO the
camp,is for a wlndup celebration. The cannon
was fired once more this time between Judd Han
and the library and the conclusion broke one OF
the stained glass memorial windows In the library
worth about 500. The faculty Will call on the
window,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
MYSTERIOUS DEATH or A CHILD.

bridgeport. Conn Feb. %-The conductor OF an
easbound freight train NJ s'"o 'ocN ms n'o'nns
-, 49,, a, Green's Farms the body Of boy
,.h,cb was found lying beside the track The
,i",,m wore knee trousers and was propably about
- 'o.rs old His head crushed. Ihere WAS
n on the body by which II could be identined
The authorities think the lttie Fellow is'. lrom a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
aPPFSTED FOR THE NORWALK MTRDER.

South Norwalk. Conn. Feb. 22.-Nicodemus Inn
ouassino was arrested m Buffalo this morning Tor
participation In the murder OF Mrs Futa In East
Norwalk last Wednesday night lmapassino Is sup
.'ns.d IN he the tall man who accompanied F'uta
and his wife from Stamford on the evening when
the woman billed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23

THE APPOINTMENT DECIDED ON SOME TINE AGO
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS.

THE APPOINTMENT DECIDED ON SOME TIME AGO
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS.
Cincinnati Feb Ex-Governor Asa S. Bushnell,
who attended the sessions OF the Sons OF the Revo-
tuition to-day was asked 10 say something about his
announcement concerning Mr. Hanna.
We'll | had really determined upon the appoint
ment OF Mr. Hanna some time ago.. he said, but
I could not appoint him. as there was no vacancy;
hut the interest in the matter becoming great,
considered that It would ease the public mind and be
In the interest OF harmony in the Republican party
TO make the announcement Of my Intention.
Il have not heard from Mr.. Hanna. as wrote him
and mailed the letter Sunday night. lie would get 1t
this morning Mr.. Hanna has been my personal
friend for many years. and make the announcement
of his coming appointment with great satisfaction.
Yes Mr. Kurrz had been considered. "a mad sew
eral others probably a half-doZen names But Mr..
Kurtz never announced himself candidate.
What was done for him was done entirely by his
friends who wanted 10 see him go 10 the Senate.
Lieutenant Governor Jones was also considered, but
he asked that his name be withdrawn from consider
alton So 1t IS a mistake to say that only Mr. Hanna
and Mr. Kurtz had been considered. There was no
deal and there are no fractional differences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
FIGHT on THE GREEK FRONTIER.

AN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN SMALL BODIES Or
TURKISH RESERVES AND GREEK TROOPS.
vte,na Feb 22-A dispatch received here
from salonica says that an indecisive encounter
between Turkish redifs. reserves and Greek
,roons has taken place at Naschlidza, on the
creek frontier About one hundred ana eish'y
mon we're engaged each SIDE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
MR. HANNA HEARS FROM THE GOVERNOR

Cleveland Feb 22-Charman Hanna did not OBJ
serve Washlngton's Birthday to-day. 1t was the
busiest day he has had for weeks. Relative to Gov
ernor Bushne1s announcement that he Intended TO
appont Mr. Hanna as Senator Sherman's successor.
Mr. Hanna said 10 the United Associated Presses
representative:
Governor Bushnell sent me a letter this morning
notifying me OF MS intention 10 appoint me 10 the
Senate 10 serve the uneXplred term OF Senator
Sherman 1t is with great deal Of appreciation that
I received the news. | am deeply gratiiied at Coy
erpor Bushners action glad that II Will work for the
interests OF the people OF ohio and that his deter
mnation was brought about by the preponderatng
sentiment that existed that should receive the APP
pOintment. His action was voluntary ana not
brought about ~ any deal The Governor showed
wisdom in waiting until he was thoroughly satisfied
that Senator Sherman Intended 10 resign before
making known what his course would - in filling the
vacancy | thank Governor Bushnell for the honor.
and all nv friends for their kind wishes and support
In Inaffer'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
GERMANY AND CRETE.
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SAYS Thai
GREEK OCCUPATION OF THE ISLAND


Rerlin Feb 22-In the Reichstag to-day, the
Government was Intercepted as to the atntuhe
~ Germany In respect 10 the situation In crete
Raron Marschali Won Bieberstein. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, replied that the first task OF
Germany in Crete would he TO secure 'he
restoration OF peace In the Island, and remove
the danger OF war which had been created by
Creece's rupture OF international law. Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
PLUNGED INTO A WiSHOLT.
Fatal. WRECK on THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILROAD.

Washington. Feb. 22-The engine and express,
mail and baggage cars of Train No on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad were thrown from the
rails AT Glen Station. Ky. this morning. by run
ming into a washout caused by the extremely
beavv rains No damage done TO the sleeping
cars Mr. Stout. the roadmaster. was Killed, ana
several tranhands and passengers were slightly
niured 4 small restle had been washed out
iJ5irg ditch twenty feet wide and fifteen feet
deem The train plunged into this. running az a
49,. a c"rs we're smashed TO kndling wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23

many, he said. had direct interest In the
Orient. applause from the members OF the
Right) She was mainly interested In the preser-
walton of the peace of Europe.
The Powers. he added. would now cndeavor 70
put a stop to the extension Of hostilities. and
obtain a satisfactory settlement OF the difficult
ties in Crete. He not in position AZ
present to communicate to the Chamber the
character OF the diplomatic negotiations In prog
ress, but he would assure the House that Ter
many was responding to the demands OF justice
and humanity.
lie further declared 1t to be imperative that
the occupation of the island OF Crete by Greece
should be promptly suppressed The integrity
of Turkey. he said would certainly be upheiu
by the Powers, though some measure OF au-
tonomy would be granted ~ the island
DR.. Lieber. on behalf Of the Centre party, ex,
pressed full confidence in Baron Marschall ana
the policy of the Foreign Office
Herr Richter leader of the Radical section
bearing his name said that he approved the pro-
posal Of Lord Salisbury. the British Prime MIN,
lister. that autonomy be granted TO crete ana
that one Of the princes Of Greece be made Gov
ernor of the island He further said that he DIS
approved the proposal that the Greek troops pe
compelled to evacuate the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
QUESTIONS IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER

SOCIALIST LEADERS EXPRESS SYMPATHY FOX
GREECE-THF GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
Paris Feb. ON the Chamber Of Deputies TO-
day the Government sharply questioned by
the Socialist leaders NM. Jaures and Mlllerand.
and others in regard to the situation in Crete,
and in the ensuing discussion Of various motions
the Governments general policy in the East was
severely criticised
In reference to Crete. NM. Jaures and Miller
and who were supported in their views by
number OF other deputies, held that the manifes-
tations in favor OF the severance or the lsIand
from Turkish rule. which had been made by the
French students were in full accord with the
generous and humanitarian sympathies OF
France. and declared that III Crete snould De ltIt
to the Sultan for the renewal OF nassacres IN 'ns
island civilized Europe would alone be guilty or
the outpouring of blood 80 .
Replying to the interpretations, Nj. HanotauN'
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, read the obligation
of France TO cooperate with the other NATIONS OF
Europe Crete he declared had been placed IN
the hands Of the Powers. who would not restore
the authority Of the Sultan III the island. out
who would not infringe the integrity or turkey
Tho will of Europe would he forciby imposed
unon Greece and also upon Turkey. Greeces IN
Prevention in Crete was capable OF excitihs
general war The Powers would know now 10
check such ambition. . ,, =,
In conclusion NJ. Hanotaux said II wouid pt
necessary to effect reforms in the entire East
without the cooperation Of the Sultan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23

SUPPLEMENTARY LEGISLATION AND coNsTITUs
TroNAr AMENDMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY
TO THE SUCCESS OF CONSOLIDATION
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
FAvoRED-THE THEORY OF THE
MUNICIPAL AssEMBLY-sAFE
GUARDS AS TO FRAN
cHIsEs AND PUB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
GREECE EAGER FOR WAR.
THE NATION ENRAGED BY THE BOM-
BARDMENT OF CANEA.

yp-,,f- MINISTER DELYANNIs ASSURES A GREAT
MEETING THAT THE GOVERNMENT is IN
ACCORD WITH THE PEOPLE AND WILL
>.Or, SIIplNIS EpOM TILE CRISIS
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
A PICTURE.
Thomns A. Edison. Jr., Announces I
Wond srfuI I%nvsntion.


New York, Dec. el.-Thomas A.
Edison, Jr., has photographed q
thought At least he feels so conf.
dent that he has done so that he 1.
going on with his experiments.
by means OF the Roentgen rays ap.
piled to the back Of n mans head he
photographed round objects, which
Edison believes to be the quarter of n
dollar upon which the subject had, ac-
cording to directions, concentrated his
thoughts This image was secured on
an extremely sensitive plate, the max.
ing OF which is Mr.. Edison's secret.
Mr.. Edison Is not very sanguinc that
he will be able to photograph a com.
pick thought. such as q landscape, for
instance. The most that he now
hopes for Is that he may be able to
photograph a single object on which
the subject will concentrate his mind
as In his first experiment--so as tc
demand some exercise of faith and
imagination. Yet 1t is convincing &c
him, and also to others who witnessed
the experiment
MIR. Edison declined to tell where
his experiment was conducted. lie /.
equally reticent us to who were with
him at the time the quarter of u dollar
thought was photographed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
EVANS ON CIVIL SERVICE.
The Pension Commissioners Wants ths
Law Chapgsd-Gives His Reasons.

The Pension Commissioner Wants ths
Law Changsd-Gives His Reasons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. -Commis.
sioner Of Pensions Evans appeared be.
fore the Senate committee on civil
service and retrenchment, which is
conducting an investigation into the
operation of the civil service system.
Mr.. Evans was questioned nj length
by Senators Lodge and Pritchard
about the civil service system and its
application to the pension Office force.
He expressed the opinion hat the law
did not accomplish the results its
friends insisted that it did. The best
men in his Office were those who had
como In under the so-called ''spoils
system" They did their duty. and
expected to hold their positions by so
doing.
Tho pension examining boards, he
said, ought not to be in the classified
service, as 1t was desirable to secure
men as members OF such boards who
had had wide surgical experience
army experience, IL possible, and such
men would not enter into competition
for the places with young men just
out Of college. lie thought, however,
that the entire system OF appointing
the boards was wrong, and that all OF
them ought TO be under a uniform
system OF appointment.
The commissioner believed that the
head OF a bureau was in the best quail
fed position to pass upon the efficiency
Of n clerk, and that he ought not to
be bampcred for removing a clerk for
ineficiency. II permitted to do so he
could remove ut least 100 clerks from
his Office without affecting the eff.
ficiency OF the force.
He thought it would be desirable
TO have a definite tenure of Office. not
exceeding ten years, so that every
year about 10 per cent of new blood
could be infused into the force. This
would do away with the abuses re,
sulting from some clerks remaining in
Office too long.
The commissioner thought some re-
form would have to be enacted, or the
country would have the infliction OF u
civil pension list
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
MISS EBERT DEAD.
SHE HURLS HERSELF FROM
A WINDOW.
Daughter OF Es-secretary ~ tho Navy
Herbert-suicide First Attempted by
Cutting All Artery In Her wrist-Melan-
choiy Due to an Injury.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.--Miss Leila
Herbert. daughter Of ex-Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert, and the represent.
ative of all social functions Of the last
ad administration, threw herself from u
window OF the third story Of her home
on New Hampshire venue In the
most fashionable part Of the city, Just
OIL Dupont circle. this morning, and
dicd IN less than an hour.
Miss Herbert's suicide was the re.
suit Of suffering from acute melan-
cholia which had developed several
weeks ago because Of injuries received
by being thrown from her horse last
spring. The melancholia was not in.
sanity in the sense OF being accom-
panied by decisions. At the time
there was profound depression as Is
always the case in this type Of dis.
ease and there was danger that sui.
cidnl tendencies would develop For
this roason nurses were provided to
maintain the closest care. No suicidal
tendency developed, however, until
yesterday when for the first time
Miss Herbert made an attempt to get
out OF the window, but was restrained
by tho nurse. This led to additional
caution and two nurses n~ltcrnated in
constant watchfulness. She WAS ut
oil times rational. quiet and gentcel
and 1t was supposed the disease would
yield to treatment.
Early this morning the nurse on
duty noticed n small spot OF blood on
the bed coverings and inquired what
meant, but the invalid e%ndeavored to
pass 1t by lightly. On making an in.
vestigation. however. the nurse found
that the underbed clothes we're satur-
atcd with blood and that Miss Herbert
had severed the artery Of her wrist
with n pair Of scissors. Feeling that
tho emergency was great the nurse
fastened to the door and called an
alarm.
In this ~momcntary withdrawal from
the bedside Miss Herbert leaped up
and sprang from the window. The
plunge was made head foremost. so
that she alighted upon the top of her
head on the pavement This alone
was sufficient to have caused her
death from conclusion Of the brain
and 1t was doubtless the immediate
cause. Aside from this q cursory cx-
animation indicated that the skull was
fractured. The severing Of the ar
terry would also have resulted fatally.
When the physician reached her Miss
Herbert was still breathing, but died
about an hour after the leap.
The ccroncr returned o verdict Of
suicide during temporary insanity.
As the facts in the Ease we're clear he
decided that al inquest was unneces.
sary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
MINISTER WI is HOPEFUL
Russian Squadron Was Granted rermiy
sion to winter nj Klao-Chau.

Russian Squadron Was Granted rermiy
sion to winter nj Klao-Chau.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.-Wu Ting
Fang, the diplomatic representative
Of China in this country, expressed the
belief that the occupancy of Port Ar.
thur by a Russian squadron would
provo TO be but n temporary convcn.
fence to the cars feet, granted by
the Pekin government. He said the
Russian squadron In Asiatic waters
was granted permission last winter to
winter at Kiao- Chau, and the Russian
ships remained there during tho win.
ter. but rs soon rs warm weather set
in they resumed their mancu AYERS In
tho Pacific ocean. For the conven.
fence of the Russian officers the
Chinese government sent interpreters
TO Kiao.Chau and made every effort to
make them comfortable. In view of
the German occupancy of Kiao. Chau
q was impossible TO permit the Rus
Sian ships to return to that port and
the minister therefore believes that
the Russian admiral asked and re-
ceived permission to winter his ships
at Port Arthur. 1t Is impossible for
Russian vessels to anchor at Vladivo-
stock during the winter, owing to the
ice.
Tho minister also stated that IL was
ais opinion that the Germans would
eventually withdraw from Kiao-Chau.
So as for as known by him there Is no
intention on the part OF the Chinese
government TO seek the exercise Of the
good Offices of this government with II
view to securing the withdrawal OF
Germany.
AMERICAS FRIENDSHIP WANTED
Minister WI Is extremely anxious
that American interests shall be X
tended in China. Tho United states,
he says, has no Interior motives with
reference to the empire. 1t does not
want Chinese territory and the dcvcl-
opment of its interests in the
kingdom would naturally increase and
strengthen the concern Of this
government in the welfare OF
its Asiatlc friends. IL Is under.
stood that the minister Is considering
tho n~dvlsability OF suggesting to his
government that the President be
asked to authorize the employment by
the Chinese Of army and navy officers
Of the United States to train the army
and navy OF China. At present Eng
lish officers are employed for tho
navy, and German officers for tho
army, but tho governments which
these represent are both grasping for
Chinese territory.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
LETTER FROM CHANDLER
h New Hampshire enator 10 Against
Secretary Gags.s Currency NH.

Secretary Gags's Currency Biii.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire has writ.
ton n letter to tho Washington Post,
in which he says;
"If the secretary Of the treasury
aud his single gold standard asso-
ciates will cease their demand for i'm
possible currency legislation, will pass
the necessary appropriation bills and
take caro- Of Hawaii and Cuba, there
will not be a serious party division
during the session, and there will be
adjournment in May. Business will
revive, tho balance OF trade will con
tinue In our favor and the Republican
party will, In November. 1898, elect q
majority OF the House In the Fifty.
fifth Congress.
ION the other hand, IL Secretary
Gage continues to press upon congress
? bill, the object OF which he says H.,
frst. TO commit the country more
thoroughly to the gold standard, and
tie immediate result OF which Ii to
throw doubts upon tho sincerity Of
the Presidents declarations In favor Of
continued efforts to secure bimetal.
lism, q political turmoil will arise In
congress which will split the now
united Republicans into fragments,
while IL will unto and consolidate the
now homogeneous opposition.
at Is not feasible to retire the
yreenbacks. There Is moro probable
ity that q bill will be sent to the
President to increase their amount.
II is not possible to secure the passage
through either house Of n bill making
the greenbacks into gold notes or
authorizing bonds payable in gold.
The effort to do either thing will prob
ably result in the passage Of n bill for
the redemption OF the grcenbacks in
silver dollars and for the payment Of
all United States bonds in gold or sill
YER coin, in the discretion Of the Pres.
ident, who will be commanded to ex-
ercise his option for the advantage Of
the government and not for the ad-
vantage Of the creditor.
with such an uproar in Congress
rs these proceedings will create, with
certain Congressman engaged therein,
with Presidential ~vetoes, rs threat.
ened by Secretary Gage, under angry
discussion,it will happen that all bust
ness enterprises and bonds and stocks
will DO disturbed, prices will fall, in
solvencies will increase. and the Re.
publicans will lose the Congressional
elections in 1888 as disastrously as
they did in 1890, and beyond the hope
Of a favorable reaction in 1900. at
which time. therefore, n Bryan Demo.
cratic President and Congress will DO
chosen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
No Union Mon in Militia.

CHICAGO, Dec. a!.-At yesterdays
meeting OF the Chicago Federation Of
Labor. it was said without contrad!c-
tion that 4 union man could not con.
the risk OF being called out to shoe.
down fellow trades unionists on strike.
A resolution was presented and a.
once adopted and every trades union
ist now a memoer of the Illinois Ma.
tional guard will be requested to sc.
cure a discharge from military service
at once.