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many should not be hindered or dis criminated against and that importa- tions of German sugar into the United States should not be discriminated against. The protest declares that the proposed discriminatory duty on sugar would be opposed to that agreement and that in such case Germany would con- slider the agreement void throughout and would act accordingly. Several of the other foreign representatives to the United States have submitted represen- tations respecting the tariff bill. but none of them were quite so strong in pro- test as that of Germany.
 When the Foster-Von Mumm agree ment was called to the attention of the officials of the United States conversant with it's negotiations. the statement was made that the agreement had long ago gone out of existence. It was based, the officials stated, on the reciprocity clause of the Mckinley law and was not 70 be effective as against subsequent enactments of congress.
 The Wilson tariff law disregarded the agreement which, it is said, became in- operative thereafter. Under these cir cumstances it is held that the Foster Won Mumm agreement can in no way serve as an effective basis of protest at the present time.
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SEVENTEEN ARE MISSING Of the Guests of Hotel Knox, and Not Accounted For. THREE KN0WN6O BE DEAD While Others Are Thfv-t To Be Under the
 Masy < Debris.
 70 Hs
FEE KN0WNIO BE DEAD
JOE MMILLAY sa THE INJURED LIST
The Total ,S by the Fire Is Placed at S1,e11 .ooe9 With Only sel4,2oe.7o Insurance-Many of the Merchants
 Are in Temporary Quarters.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 9-Of the fifty two guests who were asleep in the Hotel Knox yesterday morning when the fire broke out only thirty-five have been ac- counted for. The hotel register was de- stroyed, and it will perhaps never be known how many lives were lost.
 Those known to have perished in the flames are:
 A. E. Weeks, of Locke, N. Y drummer.
 G. w. Roberts, of Pulaski, Tenn, light ming rod agent.
 E. A. Williams, Springfield, Mass, re- tired merchant.
 Telegrams have been pouring in all day from different cities inquring about people supposed to have been in Knox, vile.
 The work of searching for the remains in the ruins was begun late this after noon, and the developments already indi- cate that the list of dead will be much larger than it was at first thought Charred remains were found in different
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THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Has Arranged a Programme of Action For Relief of the Sufferers

Has Arranged Programme of Action
 For Relief of the Sufferers
 Washington, D. C., April 9.-The ma chinery provided by the war department for the relief of the sufferers from the Mississippi river floods is now in work ing order and Secretary Alger said to- day that by tomorrow morning the de- partment would be in position to cover the entire flooded district with its force of inspectors. The officers already de- tailed to this service have started for the west and before leaving Washingon they received orders assigning them to differ ent sections of the great river.
 Major Craig, signal corps is ordered to proceed to New Orleans to consult with Major Derby, the engineer officer in charge ofithat section, and then to proceed to Red river landing, investi- gating the condition and needs of" the people as he proceeds. His orders are to report the results of his investigations directly to Secretary Alger who will use 1t in conjunction. with similar reports from other officers, as basis for the dis tribution of the relief stores. Captain Charles H. Clark, of the ordinance de- pertinent, is ordered to Vicksburg, there to consult with Major J. H. Willard. the station engineer, after which he. will also proceed to Red river landings on a tour of investigation. He, like his brother of ficers engaged in this duty, is instructed to confer with all the local relief com missions on his route. First Lieutenant Rowan.goes to Memphis to confer there with Captain Fitch, of the engineer corps, then starts on a tour of the river between Helena, Ark, and Greenvflle, Miss. Major Sanger, inspector general also goes to Memphis, but after talking over the conditions there with Captain Fitch he will take as his route the river from Memphis to Helena. Captain Mar tin, assistant quartermaster, will go first to Eicksburg and hear from Major Will lard, the engineer officer stationed there His section of the river will extend from Vicksburg to Greenville. Second Lieuten- ant H. M. Whitney, Fourth artillery, takes section No. of the river from Cairo up. He will first report to Cap tain Fitch at Memphis. All of the boats of the light house establishment on the Mississippi ehave. been turned over to the war department for relief work So have the boats Of the Mississippi rivr commits sion, and Secretary Alger says that if these are not sufficient he will charter as many more of the river craft as may be neceSSary ,s
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HUNTER NOT YET IN.
.T.I = . Has Good Run For, His Money. But Continues, to Lack Sufficient Votes
 to Get, the Ssnstorial Plum.

Louisville, Ky, April 9.-A special from Frankfort to the Post says:
 Interest in the senatorial struggle has begun to. wane,, The contest will prob ably drag on through the entire ses- sion. The 'anti-Hunter republicans are not ready to 'cah another caucus for fear that Hunter might be selected by the new caucus. The Blackburn people again attempted to break quorum. but were unsuccessful. The twenty-ninth bal lot resulted as follows: Hunter 62; Black burn 45; ,Royle-7; Martin IS; Stone 1: present 12S; necessary to a choice 65.
 On motion to adjourn the vote stood GA to GA and Speaker Worthington cast the deciding vote in favor of another ballot. sOn theTsecend ballot Representa- tive Baldwin, one of the republican bolt CTS made an impertinent speech and cast his vote for Hunter This caused the ssembly ito go wild and for a time it looked as if Hunter would be elected without difficulty. The ballot resulted: Hunter. 63: Blackburn 45; Martin IS; Boyle 6; Stone 1. After the continuous balloting the joint session adjourned at 256 p. m. without result. Hunter gained only one republican vote and was never closer than two votes to an election.
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STOOD THE STRAIN WELL.
Thursday Nights storm Did Not Affect the Levees-Discouraging Crop
 Statistics. l

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 Vicksburg, Miss, April 9.-Informa- tion from all points of the Louisiana side of the Arkansas state line to the lower end of the district, some 25O miles, is that while the high winds have done considerable damage no serious results followed last nights storm along the en- tire front line of the 1evee banks that are now put to such. a severe strain by the waters coming out of the Yazoo
 Lieut.. Newcomer, with headquarters in Memphis, United States engineer in charge of this, the Third district which extends from the mouth of the. White river down to Warrenton, ten miles be- low this city, eelegraphs to Capt, Brown, his assistant in charge. that, more money is available if necessary and to do every thing possible to hold the levees to pre- vent overfiows. Lieut.. Newcomer had previously placed $1O,000 to the credit of rhe emergency fund here. This gives ample funds for the high water fight that is now going on.
 President Maxwell stated today that the line in danger extends from Hender- son to Warrenton, ten miles below. This territory is being closely watched and large forces are at work raising the tow lines and strengthening the weak places. At the Bedford-Biggs 1evee, ten miles be- low, in Louisiana. the work Is well under way and two days more it is thought will put it out of danger. At Cabin Feel in upper Madison parish, there was some wave wash damage last night, but it was well repaired today. The Surgeta Ashley run-around, built to protect a caving bank in Concordia parish, was completed yesterday. Mr. Maxwell also stases that he has no fears of the 1Tensas gieyees, as they are five feet above high water. This line runs from Bedford down to St. Jo- seph, a distance of about fifty miles.
 Mr. $. P. Metzger president of the Cotton Exchange of this city, gives 1t as his opinion that theloss to theersceipts of cotton by the overflow insthe states of Arkansas and Mississippi This season will not fall short of 5000 bales, and possibly greater. The Yazoo delta will not, if the water goes out by the 1st of June, make over half "a crop. United States Assistant eEngineer w. $. Brown arrived on the asteamer Vide te from above at p. m., and reports all safe.
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IN A STARVING CONDITION

Are ThiTty-five Families on Island 73,
 White River, and Hundreds
 1t Other Points.
 Little Rock, Ark. April 9.-Gov. Jones today received a letter from people in Island 73, White river, in which it is said tha. the people there are in imminent danger of perishing. The inhabitants are one house tops, on rafts and on all man. ner of floats and are entirely without food. There are said to be thirty-fve families around the island, and the letter s.ates that unless they receive immediate sue cor they will certainly die. One family near the island has just lost six children in the flood.
 Another letter from c. B. Blacburn, inspector of Laconia levee district, gives a graphic description of the sufferings of the victims of the flood in that district and urges the government 10 help rem der them assistance. At Dawson's Land ing 125 people are destitute; 40 at Avenue; 50 or 50 st Ferguson Landing ;-150 at Nil nor KnoYlton; 150 at Henrico and BOG at Lacenia. The appeals were referred to the relief cpmmi tee.
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FIRED ON A WARSHIP.

London, April 9.-The Times core spondent at Canea says: The Austrian consul, who has returned from Kissamo, reports that the Austrian admiral on his arrival there sent boats from the Brit ish and American ships to embarke the fugitive Moslems. As the boats approach ed the shore the insurgents fired vol leys, whereupon the warships lombard ed them, firing over eighty shells. About thirty Mohammedan women and children then ran down the beach from the fort and promptly embarked. The insurgents continued to fire upon the boats while these were returning to the ships. IL is believed that some of the insurgents were killed.
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THE LEWIS E. PARSONS CASE.

Argued Before the United States Supreme
 Court-No Decision Yet.
 Washington. April 9.-The supreme court today listened to arguments in the case of Lewis E.. Parsons, Jr., against the United States. which involves the right of the. president to remove an off, cer without cause before he has served his term. Parsons was United States dis trict attorney for the Northern and Mid ale districts of Alabama; was appointed by President Harrison and was removed by President>cleveland in May, 1893 after he had served about three years. He de- clined to surrender his papers, and after wards applied to the court of claims for the fees for Inc remainder of his term. That court overruled his contention that she president had no power to remove him except for .cause, and the case was appea IedI @
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
BRYAN GRIEVED
Over the Unfortunate Accident at St. Augustine The Free Silver Champion Distressed That Others Should Be Injured on His Account
 Received With Royal Welcome.

Tallahassee, Fla. April Civilian J. Bryan arrived here at o'clock this after noon. The injuries suffered by number of people through the fall of the platform in St. Augustine were graver than at first reported, and in passing through Jack sonyille he said that it made his heart bleed to know that the injuries were sus- tained on his account.
 At Lake City and Live Oak MT. Bryan was greeted by large crowds and brass bands, and there and al Lloyds he made brief speeches. On arrival here he was met by the legislative committee, Senator Chipley, chairman, and a committee of city officials.
 As he stepped from the train he was asked how he felt
 Ali right" was the reply. "but I was
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considerably shaken up. My chest and legs are very painful"
 The visitor was escorted to Gov. Blox- hams mansion, which was filled with choice flowers, and supper was served there in state.
 A platform for the evenings address had been erected in Lewis park, and MT. Bryan spoke there at s o'clock to 1000 people, af.er a formal welcome to the city by Mayor Shine and introduced by Senator Chipley. He disclaimed any in- tention to influence the pending sena- torial contest in the legislature, discussed the principles of Jeffersonian democracy and insisted that corporations should not be permitted to take part in politics.
 After the speech a reception was held at the Leon hotel. MT. Bryan will leave at 2:45 a. m. for Jacksonville, where he Is 10 speak tomorrow.
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A BAD REPORT.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 9.-.Ths sit uation continuesitel grow worse, and the probabilities are that the surrounding country will be flooded, as the river is sill rising from one to two inches an hour. At 6 o'clock this morning the water had reached foFtyafive feet and three inches, considerablYsA bove the 1882 mark. From to il ofcl6ek this morning the water has risen TWO and quarter inches
 The cedar paving blocks. on lover South Third street and on Demos avenue and the bridge are all torn up and floating. Business is almost entirely suspended
 All the large blocks have from six to ten
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
GREEKS IMPLANTED.

Athens, April 9.-1:30 D. m.-A priva te dispatch just received from Kalambaka says that a band of irregulars, who were compelled to return to Greek territory, heard a harp fusilade between the Greek and the Turkish ou.posts. The official dispatches merely report that three Greek bands invaded the Turkish territory. But the sensation of the incident is in creasing here, and there is no. telling what the effect of it will be in the pres ent inf1ammable condition of the public mind.
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MARIAN sOF ARREST.
For OficeEs nfjthe Defunct Chicago Globe Savings Bank. sworn out-University
 of Illinois Will. Lose Heavily.

Chica go. April o.--Warrants for the arrest of Chas. w. Spaulding, president; A. D. Avernl, 4vice-president, and c. E. Churcbill cashier. of the defunct Globe Savings bank, have been sworn out by Frank F.. Stone.. of the firm of Stone & Francis, depoeitors in the institution. MT. Churchill surrendered himself today and furnished. bonds for his appearances. President Spalding and Vice-Pres sident Averillf have mot yet put in an appear ance.- e14 4N{t~sa4 v"
 Developments today brought out the
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SATISFACTORY OUTLOOK.

Washington, April 9.-The committee representing respectively the republican and democratic sides of tho senate re sumed their efforts today to reach an agreement on a basis of recognizing the senate commbi tees. The full republican committee ~us iD session about, three hours today. and after 1t adjourned Sex- ator AicAiiilao said that such @utisfue- tory progress lad been made assfo sw ar- rant the prediction that reorganization would be accomplished.
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BELL FROM GRACE.

Columbia, S. C., April 9.-Thomas Black, young man about 20 years old, was arrested today by Postoffice Inspector Gilespi, charged with stealing from the mails. Black was the night clerk at the Columbia postoffice, and various sums and valua ables have never reached those to whom the letters were addressed. By decoy letters Black was detected, and when confronted with his crime acknowl- edged 1t, and was sent to jail in default of S1, ,000 bail.
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TURKS ATTACK THE GREEKS.

London, April 9.-The Daily Chronicles Athens correspondent telegraphing at midnight says: ''The following is ali that IS known here of the frontier affair near krania and Grevena: The commander of the frontier post at Tsoufliani telegraph ed to the commander of the Eighth bat talion at Evzones, near Trikkala, that the Turks after a band of insurgents had crossed the frontier attacked three Greek positions, manly, those at Fonka, Pr- lantza and the tomb of Bimbashi. The commanded added that fighting was still in progress.''
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WILL TAKE AMPLE TIME.
Senate Subcommittee On the Tariff
 Try to fiarmonize.

Senate Subcommittee On the Tariff
 Try to Giarmonize.
 Washington, April 9.-The republican senators who are acting as a sub-com- mittee of the senate committee on finance in the preparation of the tariff bill are inclined in their estima tes now to post pone the date of its presentation to the senate little beyond the limit originally fixed by them. They express the opinion that 1t may be two weeks from the pres ent time before the bill will be in shape to be reported. Some of them postpone the time until two weeks from next Mon- day.
 The committee is making very satis- factory progress with the bill and many of the schedules have received final at- tention, among these being chemicals and cotton. None of ehe more puzzling ques- tions, however have been disposed of The committee has deemed it wiseSt to leave the rates on wool, sugar, hides, coal. lead, ore, lumber, and all the other particularly puzzling subjects until the simpler matters can be determined. Many of the smaller items, accordingly, have been determined upon.
 While no detailed information can be secured, it is understood that many re- auctions in duties have been made. The disposition of the committee is to make a quite general reduction, but this Is foundito be task not easy of accom- pishrnent, because of the insistence of senators upon having the strongest pro- tec:ien for the articles in which they are particularly interested There are in deed, many demands for increases, and some of these are so pressing that the members of the committee are finding themselves considerably embarrassed be- tween their desire to satisfy senators whose votes will be essential to the suc- cess of the bill and their conviction that the interest of f'he p3 rty demand rpdl1c- tion rather than increase. ne
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ceedings by the Spanish officials in Cuba against the captive insurgent leader, Rivera, has req ached the state depar ment through the White House. Secretary Sherman, regarding it merely as a de- claratory' of the sense of the senate and mandatory spirit, has filed it away, and is not likely to carry out its suggestion and lodge a protest with the Spanish gov ernment particularly in view of the in- forma ton he has received that Rivera is not to be shot. @
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TURKS IN GOOD SHAPE.

Elassona, April 9.-The correspondent of the Associated Press was enabled this morning to make close investigation of the Turkish line of defense It revealed that everything is in excellent shape of preparation The transport service is excellent. Four thousand pack horses are employed and enormous masses of war stores, pontoors, cannons, tents, medicines, ammunition, and, in fact, everything for a large army has been gathered here
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DESTUCTIVE CYCLONE
Sweeps Through Portion of Dale County, Doing Great Damage Lady Caught by the Falling of Her Home and Died Before
 ResCuers Could Get Her Out.

Montgomery, April 9-A special to the Advertiser from Ozark, Ala, says:
 A cyclone of tremendous velocity passed over portion of Dale county last night. The country for miles presents scene of dire wreck and disaster Many houses were demolished and those left were badly damaged.
 A Mrs. Powers was caught by the fall ing timbers of her home and died before she could be rescued. The rest of the
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TURKS IN WAR COUNCIL.

London, April 9.-The Daily Telegraph will publish tomorrow a dispatch from it's war correspondent at Elassona, the headquarters of the Turkish forces on the Macedonia frontier, confirming the reported invasion of Albania, between Grevena and Krunia. The correspondent says: "The invasion took place early in the morning, and a desultory fusilade has proceeded all day long. It Is thought probable that fighting will now break out along the entire frontier. A Turkish council of war was held here today"
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lMlASSING MUNITIONS.

London, April 9.-The Larissa corre- spondent of the Times will say tomor- row: 'T visited Volo today (Friday) and found that the last consignment of sup plies, mainly heavy ammunition, is being hurried to the front. All the prepara- tions which can be made are now practi- cally finished. The reserves continue to arrive. Part of the special corps Mau- romi Chalides came in yesterday even- ing"
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GREEKS INVADE TURKEY.
Have Crossed the Line and Engaged in Battle With lthe Sultan's Forces Situation Grows Serious. and the v. Porte Is Preparing for
 the Inevitable.

Elassona, Macedonia, April 9.-Noon- Bands of Greek brigands have entered Turkey at Krania, in the vicinity of Groi bina,.ithes Turkish troops have been en- gagged with them and the fight has been proceeding since o'clock this morning. At the Turkish headquarters this news is looked upon as being of the gravest de- scription in view of the excitement here.
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A WOMAN SUICIDES.

Charlotte.sN. C., April 9.4-sNear Concord today Mrs George Lit4ker, in fit of despondency, placed a ISfs tol in her fnouth and fred Killing herself in the presep ca of her three children. She was the daugh- ter of Jacob Dove, one of the most prom inent men of this county.
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sITUATIoN. GROWS SERIOUS.

Elassona, April 9.- p. m.-A dispatch received at the Turkish headquarters here from Grevana says that the fighting between the Turks and insurgents con tinues. aThe Turks, following out the 'in- structiens of Eden Pasha, have surround ed the Steeh .rregulare t.nd greater part of the Turkish division stationed at Grevena under Hakki Pasha is now advancing The situation is most se- rious Edhem Pasha remains at the gen.
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amily were rescued alive.

family were rescued alive. r.
 This is the only fatality reported
 The correspondent says he never be- fore witness such devastation. For many miles the farmers are suffering, every thing they had having bsen swept away by the wind or ruined by the. torre nts of rain. The citizens of Ozark have sent several wagon loads of supplies to those in need. The oldest inha bitants say they never witnessed such a rainfall as that of last night.
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eral headquarters awaiting news He has already notified his generals of di- visions to hold themselves in readiness Tor instant action and the reserves have left the encampment here in order to move closer to the first line of defense. GreVena IS eighteen hours march from here and Krania ten miles march south westward of GreYena
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wIL1. BE No BLOCKADE.

Athsns, April 9.-The. convictions are pr,,ssssirtv issrA ,hat the blockade of Greece Will not be enforced though some of the diplomats believe 1t win soon be an accomplished fact.
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FOUGHT ALL DAY.

London, April 9.-The correspondent of the Times at Grevena says that at 5 o'clock this (Friday) morning 1,5O0 Greek bandits crossed the frontier between Metzoro and Diskata where they en- countered tn Turkish troops. The fight ing lasted throughout the day with some loss of life and a number of minor cas- ualties.
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feet of water in their basemen. and the ground floors. Residents and business men on Demos avenue have removed to other quarters.
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IN CABANA FORTRESS

Gen. Rivera and Col. Bacallao Are Now
 Confined.
 Havana, April 9-General Rivera, &C., companied by Col. Bacallao, arrived by train at Ragla today. They were trans ferred to tug boat and conveyed to Ca- bana fortress. Both seemed in excel lent spirits.
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continue to be steadily pressed although there is not much change in the eastern situation.