It Will Pay You To read the News Ads. today -many chances to save money are offered by Buffalo's live merchants. VOL. XXXIV---NO. 5 WAITING FOR TURKS! Greek Army at Domokos Remains Fortified Ready to Repulse an Attack.
PEASANTS REJOICE OVER THE TRUCE. Glad That the Disastrous Campaigning Will Soon Be Over, Even if It Means Debt. FRANKLIN BOUILLON WIRES FROM DOMOKOS. How the Prince Took the News of the Cessation of Hostilities -Steamers Seized to Be Released. ARIS, May correspondent of the Journal at Lamia, Thessaly, telegraphs under yesterday's date from that place saying he has learned from officlal sources that an armistice between Turkey and Greece has been concluded.
He adds: "This solution was impatiently awaited by all, for it is impossible to continue the war under the present circ*mstances. The interest is no longer in Thessaly, but at Athens, as it is probable that the action of the Cabinet in signing for peace is destined to bring the ministry to a speedy end." The statement of the Journal of Paris as to an armistice having been concluded, should be accepted with reserve, as all the reports from other sources seem to Indicate that Turkey is delaying action in the matter and the dispatches from Athens and Constantinople direct yesterday -do not bear out the Lamia advices to the Journal. GREEK FLEET BLOCKADES THE GULF OF VOLO. LONDON, May 13, A telegram received here from Athens today says the Greek fleet has established a blockade on the Gulf of Volo. The Graeco-Turk news received today does not change the situation.
Everything is facing on the Porte's action. There is no confirmation of the report, printed by the Journal of Paris, that an armistice has been arranged, but the silence from the seat of war seems to indicate that Edhem advance on Domokos has been countermanded. The Sultan's position is little stronger than King George's and, therefore, it is not surprising that, while the war feeling is so strong, he hesitates at taking a step which could be construed at Constantinople as a surrender of Ottoman interests. In addition to this. the Feast of Bairan begins today and lasts until Sunday, offering another excuse for delay.
READY FOR PEACE. Peasants and Soldiers Rejoice Over the Truce--Germany's Hatred of Greece. By Franklin Bouillon. (Copyright, 1897, by W. R.
Hearst.) DOMOKOS, via Lamia, May 12-10 P. -I have just heard an interview with an officer on the staff of Prince Constantine. I learned that an armistice was arranged today. This will put an end to the war. All were expecting this, and as I rode away from Domokos, all the peasants on the road stopped me inquiring eagerly about the truce.
All are evidently tired of this unfortunate war and see the end with feeling of undisguised satisfaction. Germany Against Greece. I know on good authority that negotiations for the armistice were delayed by the continued opposition of Germany to any generous terms being given to the brave but unfortunate little country. An Ambassador of one of the great powers, with whom I was recently discussing the role of Germany on the Greek question during the last six months, said: "I declare I have never seen in my whole career a government, or rather a man displaying such hatred against a smaller nation. It is simply degrading for the German Emperor to have acted thus.
However, I learn that the Powers, and particularly France, are pressing for an amicable arrangement being arrived at, which wili respect the integrity of the coun- try." Condemning the Army. I just met Prince Constantine as we both were inspecting the batteries erected for the defense of Domokos. We had a friendly conversation, in which I upheld the right of journalists to criticise the ideas of the staff, however painful might be the necessity for -many offered 28. condemning those in command of the army. I am sending this by courier to Lamia, as the military authorities monopolize the wire at Domokos.
ARMY AT DOMOKOS. Greek Forces Occupy a tically Impregnable Position In the Hills. By Franklin Bouillon. (Copyright, 1897, by W. R.
Hearst.) DOMOKOS, May troops here are kept ready for the battle, which, if the advance of the Turks is not a sham, seems imminent. The posidon at Domokos is practically impregnable, but still the Greeks have fortified the hills surrounding the city. It seems probable that any action of the Turks on the plain facing Domokos will simply be to deceive the Greeks, while the main body of the troops will be marched along the road to the left of following the stream running Domokos, the small lake, Nezeros, at the back of the town. This maneuver, it left unhindered, would bring about a new Sedan, the army of the Prince being caught in a net. Greek troops are being sent to Thamail, which commands the railway line from Volo to Kalambaka and Lake Nezeros.
The foreign legion is now being gent to the front. It is rumored that an armistice will be agreed to, but all seem to expect a battle very shortly. A Light Engagement. Nothing has happened on the line save a very light engagement between two reconnoitering parties at Bekriler, near Vilisiotue, where one officer and a sergeant were wounded on the Greek side and three men on the Turkish side. I have been on horseback over the surrounding positions.
It is certain that the Turks intended to take the road following the river, thus turning the Greek left at Domokos. Fortunately Maj. Tertipi, who had been ordered to retire at Agorian, quickly grasped the situation and reoccupied Tsamasi, the place commanding the whole road. The Whole Greek Line. Although it is doubtful whether any more fighting will be allowed by the Powers, I wish to give you full details as to the Greek line.
On the right of the main pass, which the Turks could follow is the pass of Kitiki, lower down is the pass of Kislar. The village of Tiatma is at the third pass. These points form the line of outposts, while near Domokos 1 the brigade of Dimopoulo is kept in reserve. On the left the line of outposts passes through the villages of Skarmitsa, Vilisioutue, Agoriani, Mosll and Tsamasi. It seems likely that the task of the Turks will be very difficult in case they attempt to force their way through.
Fifteen thousand Greeks are entrenched in naturally strong positions. In any case the Greeks will probably never have been ground on which to fight a last battle. BALKED BRITISH STEAMER. Greek Vessels Prevented Her From Entering the Gulf of Salonica and Blockade is On. SALONICA, May Greek squadron is watching the coast from Platamona to the Gulf of Volo and, it is claimed, the Greek warships are also blockading the Gulf of Salonica.
A British steamer, bound for Salonica, has been prevented from entering the gulf. Will Release Steamers. ATHENS. May is officially announced that the Powers have notified the Greek Government that the Greek troops may leave the Island of Crete and that admirals will release the steamers which have been seized during the blockade. THREE-CENT BEER.
That's What Buffalo Needs. Beer in Chicago is three cents a glass; in Buffalo the price is five cents. In Chicago the brewer is content to sell beer at $3 a barrel, but Buffalo wants $6 a barrel, and for beer no better. Of course, as long as people will submit to paying war-time prices for beer when everything else has fallen in price, they may. Three-cent beer 1s coming.
CHINA IS BORROWING MORE MONEY PEKIN, May preliminary contract for a loan of was signed today here in behalf of a British syndicate. MUST PAY ALIMONY. Carolina Hall has brought an action in the Suprente Court against Charles Hall for a decree of separation. Justice White yesterday ordered the defendant to pay $100 counsel fees and $50 a month alimony to the plaintiff's attorney. SEVERED AN ARTERY.
John Cypresezk, a fireman, 34 years old, employed in the Export Elevator at the foot of Louisiana street, severed an artery in his left leg, near the ankle, while chopping wood this afternoon about 2 o'clock. He went to the Fitch Hospital. THE DEATH ROLL. Robert Hutchinson, the bicycle rider, died in London, MOORE-In this city, May 13, 1897, Mary widow of the late John Moore, and mother of Thomas Moore and Mrs. Nellie Ferron.
The funeral will take place from the family residence, 40 Columbia street, Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, and from St. Joseph's Cathedral, at 9 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. TRITSCHLER-In this city, on the 13th of May, 1897, Brother Dominis Tritschler, C. S.
S. aged 82 years, 11 months. Funeral St. Mary's Church, Broadway and Pine street, Saturday morning, at 9:30 o'clock. BENNING -In this city, on the 11th Oliver Benning, 42 years.
Funeral from the family residence. 141 Masten street, Thursday at 2 P. M. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. EVENING N.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. WHAT THEY SAY. Convincing Evidence of the Value of the News to Merchants. 383, 385, 387, J. 389, N.
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J. A. Butler, Buffalo EVENING NEWS: Dear Mr. Butler We think that the best indication of our estimate of the value of the NEWS as an advertising medium 1s the fact that we signed 'a contract which will compel us to pay you $16,250 for advertising space before Dec. 31 of the current year.
This Is more than double the amount involved in the largest contract we have ever made with any other paper. Very truly yours, J. N. ADAM CO. Per C.
WAS A FARCE. Examination Into the Causes For the Fire on the Mallory Liner Leona. NEW YORK, May local board of United States Steamboat Inspectors today investigated the fatal fire which caused the loss of 13 lives on board the Mallory line steamship Leona on' Sunday morning last. Capt. James Wilder and First Officer Frank M.
Wallace testified concerning their knowledge of the fire and the efforts which were made to save the steerage passengers and vessel. None of the passengers was present at the examination, and Capt. Petrie of the Investigating board, being satistied with testimony of these officers, brought the inquest to a close. B. B.
HINMAN SHOT HIMSELF. Well- Known Old Resident of Hinsdale Found Nearly Dead. ERPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.I HINDSDALE, May 13. -When a member of the family of B. B.
Hinman heard the report of a pistol in the cellar this morning he rushed down to find his father writhing In his own blood, having shot himself In. the head. He may die, but every effort to save him is being made today. Hinman is a prominent man, well known in the county, Is treasurer of the M. E.
Church here and a highly respected resident. He has a wife and three children. No reason is known why he should want to kill himself. BEET SUGAR PLANT. Farmers About Irving Will Hold a Meeting to Discuss Project Monday Night.
SPECIAL TO THE EVENING IRVING, N. May is safe to say that the large beet sugar plant of which a German syndicate is at the head will locate at this place. The lease of land has been secured and a rousing meeting will be held Monday night, when contracts will be received and seeds distributed. The farmers have taken a very active interest. It has been demonstrated to their satisfaction that there is twice the money in the enterprise as in any other crop they can produce.
Mr. C. M. Fenton, the manager, will explain all the points and details at the meeting, for the benefit of those who did not attend the meeting held at Farnham recently. M.
A GRAND Open Air Concert BY SCINTA'S BAND Of 30 Pleces Will be an additional attraction at the Evening News Bicycle Meet Saturday Afternoon. Special accommodations for ladies. Grand Stand Seats on sale at Peter Paul Bookstore. POSTPONED THE TRIP AGAIN. BRIDGEPORT, May was today again necessary to postpone the official trip of the new gun boat Nashville, and unless the weather lifts suddenly this afternon the trial will not take place until tomorrow.
The sea is very choppy outside and it is unusually thick on the Sound. POSTPONED THE GAME. SYRACUSE, May SyracuseBuffalo game scheduled here today was postponed on account of rain. COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR. ALBANY, May Court of Appeals calendar for tomorrow is cases Nos.
121, 122, 101, 112 and 116. FATHER CRONIN'SJO Y. Today the Catholic Union and Times Is Celebrating Its Silver Jubilee. Congratulations by Letter and Wire Pouring In on the Veteran Editor. BISHOP QUIGLEY'S TESTIMONIAL.
This week's Catholic Union and Times, the silver jubilee of that paper, edited for the past quarter of a century as it has been by Rev. Father Cronin, must be to him a source of delight. The jubilee greetings come from -all classes, all denominations and from nearly all nations; but best of all, and most pertinent, maybe, the following from Rt. Rev. Bishop Quigley, who well knows how earnestly Father Cronin has labored to make the Catholic Union and Times a success, and probable, too, the only financial success in Catholic journalism save one.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop says: BISHOP'S HOUSE, Buffalo. Rev. Patrick Cronin, Editor Catholic Union and Times: Rev.
and Dear Sir--Permit me to congratulate the Catholic Union and Times on the completion of year in the field of Catholic journalism. A quarter of a century's uninterrupted publication is in Itself a memorable event, calculated to give joy to its friends and supporters. However, It is to you, Rev. Sir, who has been its editor for 23 years, that this must be an occasion of special satisfaction. Your labors during these years have been incessant and arduous.
What a consolation to know that they have been blessed with more than ordinary success! That the Catholic Union and Times has prospered in every way, and occupies a leading position among the religious newspapers of the country is largely due to the exceptional ability with which you have presided over its editorial department. With pleasure I use this jubilee occasion to join with your numerous friends. in wishing you many more years of usefulness in your chosen work of Catholic journalism, for which you are so well qualifled by varied accomplishments and long experience. Yours truly in J. E.
QUIGLEY, Bp. of Buffalo. May 12, 1897. A short time ago enemies at home and one or two abroad took delight in saying that Father Cronin was to leave the Catholle Union and Times under the new regime; that he was the ex-editor of the Catholic Union, etc. Friendly Relations.
The well-known friendly relations existing between the Bishop and Father Cronin assured his friends that there was nothing In this, and even if those relations did not exist the fact that the Catholic Union and Times was a paying paper with an extensive circulation, due to Father Cronin and those associated with him, who were chosen at his suggestion, would have rendered that wholly impossible. Says the Bishop: "With pleasure I use this jubilee occasion to join with your numerous friends in wishing you many more years of usefulness in your chosen work of Catholic journalism, for which you are 80. well qualifled by varied accomplishments and long experience." The least the haters of Father Cronin, and there are only four or five of them in existence, can do is to swallow the "crow" and do it as gracefully as possible, for he is now restored to health and the probabillties are that he will be here to celebrate another jubilee. 25 years hence. They may well do this when such men as Cardinal Rampolla, in the name of the Pope; Cardinal Gibbons, Sebastian, Archbishop of Ephesus, the Apostolic Delegate and successor to Mgr.
Satolli; Archbishops Hennesy of Dubuque, Kain of St. Louis, Bishops Spaulding of Peoria, McGovern of Harrisburg, Faul of Trenton, Ludden of Syracuse and Archdeacon Lobdell of Trinity Church, Buffalo; Rabbi Aaron of Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo; Mayor Jewett, Hon. James Putnam, ex-Gov. David B. Hill, the dean of journalism, Charles A.
Dana; James R. Randall, author of "Maryland, My and presidents of universities, and letters from private citizens that fill a couple of pages of the Union, all unite in paying deserved tribute to the success of the paper. Much of Father Cronin's popularity is due to his broad, liberal spirit. He has appeared before all organizations and has been persona grata everywhere. Hon.
James O. Putnam in his letter says: "You have had broader than editorial relations, for, as a citizen. you have identified yourself with important movements to purify municipal politics and to advance the general interests of society and of humanity. Your eloquent voice has been often heard on civic occasions representing the pride and honor of our city." Dr. Lobdell Winced.
Dr. Lobdell, Trinity Episcopal Church, say's: "I have sometimes winced under your sharp criticisms, but they were always pervaded with a spirit of charity. The tribute you paid to the memory of Bishop Coxe was appreciated by the clergy and laity of our church." Rabbi Aaron says: "Your many years of earnest and successful labor i in the domain of journalism have eminently proven that a good journal is a living, potent force in a community and rarely has a pronounced secular publication been received with such marked welcome. and read by the adherents of all faiths, as the Catholic Union and Times." The Catholic Union is still growing; its circulation is larger than ever and it is one of the handsomest printed papers in the United States. Its half tone engravings are wonders, and the efforts of Mr.
W. A. King in the business department go hand in hand with the editorial advancement of his chief. Mr. King is well worthy the handsome tribute paid him by Father Cronin when he says: "For the past 12 years has been the business manager of the Publication Company and the present prosperity of the concern is largely due to his general ability and tireless care.
We have known him since his boyhood, and gladly take this occasion to testify to the loyalty devotedness he has manifested toward us, and to the intelligent aid he has been to us in manifold ways." So say everybody. The relations of the local newspapers with Mr. King are of the most agreeable character. He is a thorough gentleman and, one might say, a slave to his business. The building now occupied by the Catholic is shortly to undergo some improvements and when completed the Union will have probably the handsomest apartments of any Catholic publication in this country.
Surely Father Cronin hag reason to be happy for he enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him, and the strong unfailing support of Bishop Quigley. TWO REPUBLICS WILL WAR. Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Struggle Possible and Ruin Follows. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May The rumors of the possibility of war between Nicaragua and Costa Rica and the preparations, therefor in the former republic have caused a depression, almost stagnation, in commercial affairs and have added greatly to the confused financial condition resulting from many failures for various sums up to 600,000 pesos, generally coffee speculators, but also several who bought coffee estates at high prices, borrowing money to pay for them at one and one-half per cent. to two and one-half per cent.
per month Interest. Now several very desirable coffee estates are offered at very low prices and must be sold to the highest bidder during the depressed financial condition existing in Nicaragua. TICKETS FOR THE EVENING NEWS BICYCLE MEET Are on sale at the following places: GRAND STAND TICKETS at Peter Paul Bookstore. GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS At the Evening News Office, Main Street. At The News Branch, 1467 1005 Main Main St.
Massachusetts and Chenango Loulsana and Seneca Sts. 357 358 Elk Clinton St. St. Ticket Coupon appears on last page of the EVENING NEWS. JAMES STONE.
He Wants to Be Supervising Inspector of Steam Vessels at Buffalo. WASHINGTON, May 13. -The followling applications for appointment to offices under the Treasury Department have been filed: A. W. Tenny, as Collector of Customs at New York; James Stone, as Supervising Inspector of Steam Vessels at Buffalo.
STANFORD SARATOGA BEQUEST. SARATOGA, May Wilson of San Francisco, representing Mrs. Stanford in matters relating to the Leland Stanford estate, has consulted the Saratoga beneficiaries under the will with a view to immediate settlement. Bequests of $100,000 each were left Mrs. George P.
Lawton, Walter H. Hanson and the late Mrs. Christine M. L. Gunning.
Ariel Lathrop of Albany is guardian of the Gunning children. EVENTS AND MEETINGS, City Meeting committees, Meeting Aldermanic Investigating Committee, City P. M. "Alabama," Lyceum Theater-2 and 8 P. M.
Stoddart Bargains. Prepare your system for hot weather. Take blood medicine and a good tonic now. We offer as special bargains Friday and Saturday this week: Reed's and ElIls' sarsaparillas, 59c each: beef, Iron and wine, N. Y.
Chem. 24e; three celebrated tonica for ladies, Dr. Hill's Special Prescription, Mrs. Fowler's and Pinkham's compounds, 64c each; two famous tonics for either sex, Graves' and Phillips' celery compounds, 68c; Fellows' Favorite Syrup Hypophosphites, 98c; Pierce's Prescription, 69c; Maltine preparation, 79c; Dr. Wood's Tonic Bitters, 64c.
Also Friday and Saturday: Sponges at half price; nail, tooth, hair and clothes brushes at half price: perfume at half price; full strength witch hazel, 15c strongest ammonia, 5c fresh seidiltz powders, 10c box: Castorla, 25c; mustard plasters, 10 in tin box, 16c: belladonna plasters, 10c; Carter's Pilis, 13e; Rochelle Salta, 25c Hunyadi water, 14c; Carlsbad salts, 75c; Doan's Kidney Pills, 34c; Pink Pills, 34c. Specially low price on our Peerless 6- year-old California port, claret and sherry, 90c gal. jug; 23e qt. bottle. Excellent for invalids and table.
Keep in house for emergencies a bottle of our famous 8-year-old rye and Coon Hollow whisky. Great saving on reliable prescriptions. Stoddart druggists, 84 Seneca. POOL PLAYERS COME TO GRIEF. WHILE THE SALOONKEEPER SLEPT CZATRIK STOLE HIS SMALL CHANGE.
Martin Czatrik, a Pole, pleaded guilty in Police Court this morning to a charge of stealing $10 in change from the money drawer in Valentine Linkowski's saloon. and pool room at 87 Gibson street on Tuesday night. Czatrik, with two others, were playing pool in the place. Linkowski dozed off to sleep in his chair and, Czatrik reached over behind the bar and took the money. The game went on, and Linkowski awoke.
He missed the change and swore out warrants for the young pool players. Czatrik was sent down for 30 days by Judge King. If You Are In Doubt As to great results received -read what the leading merchants of Buffalo say about News Advertising. PRICE ONE CENT. HANGED WITH HANDKERCHIEF, Old Man Committed Suicide in His Cell at the Penitentiary, Put His Head Through a Loop and Slowly Strangled to Death.
HIS SECOND ATTEMPT. He Tried the Same Method Just After He Was Arrested, But Was Discovered in Time to Be Saved. No Relatives Here. John Berkley, a German laborer, 77 years old, ended his life by strangling himself with a pocket handkerchief in his cell at the Erie County Penitentiary at 12:35 o'clock this afternoon. He was dead when one of the attaches of the institution discovered the suicide a few moments afterwards.
From the position of the body it was evident that the old man's self-destruction was carefully planned. After making a loop of his handkerchief- a red bandanna -he fastened one end of it to a hook over the bed, and after inserting his head in the loop, leaned forward in a sitting posture and slowly strangled to death. His death must have been attended by Intense pain, for his face was black and distorted and his eyes were bulging from their sockets when he was cut down and laid back on the bed. Berkley had been employed for the past 15 years at the Almshouse farm. He was known by some under the name of Schaefer and it was his work to care for the cattle and horses used on the farm.
He wandered away Tuesday afternoon and was picked up as a tramp that evening ythe pollce of the Broadway Station. During the night he tried to kill himself in his cell at the police station after the manner in which he succeeded today, but he was discovered in the act by one of the men on reserve and his effort was frustrated. He was arraigned before Morning Justice Rochford yesterday morning on a charge of vagrancy and was convicted and sentenced to the Penitentiary for five days. Coroner Kenney said this afternoon that as far as he can learn the old man has no relatives in this country. William Boller Coroners' Clerk.
removed the body to Morgue this afternoon. MR. KNIGHT'S FAT CHECK. Comptroller Received a Remittance of $275,100 From Raines Law Dan O' Grady This Morning. Comptroller Knight received a check from Dan O'Grady this morning.
It was a certified check on the People's Bank for $275,100, and it represented about one-half of what the city will recelve from the Raines law revenue for the year beginning with the first of the present month. Comptroller Knight expects another check for a like amount from Mr. O'Grady some time before June 1. TWO SECRET INDICTMENTS. Saloon- Keeper O'Hara and James I F.
Pettit Plead Not Guilty and Furnish Bail. Among the secret indictments returned by the grand jury yesterday was one charging James O'Hara, who keeps a saloon at the foot of Ontario street, with violation of the Raines law in selling liquor without a license. This afternoon O'Hara before County Judge Emery arancared. raigned. He pleaded not guilty and was admited to bail i nthe sum of $500.
A secret indictment charging James F. Pettit with grand larceny, was also returned. Pettit apeared this afternoon, pleaded not guilty to the indictment and was admitted to bail in the sum of $1000. The indictment alelges that he practiced fraud in a mortgage deal on John G. Bilz and Franklin Anderson.
LOST HER BROTHER. Miss Harriet Clayton of 50 St. Charles Borromee street, Montreal, is anxlous to find her brother, James Edward Clayton. Postmaster Baker received a letter from Miss Clayton this morning stating that some money had been willed to her brother, but that the authorities were unable to locate him. She has not heard from him since they left England together.
Postmaster Baker would like to hear from anyone knowing where Clayton is. The Weather. For Buffalo and vicinity period ending 8 P. day mentioned: Unsettled, threatening weather and showers tonight; occasional showers and clearing Friday: cooler Friday; variable winds, becoming westerly, fresh to brisk. Looks fair weather Saturday.
Weather Here and Elsewhere. Following is a comparative table -of weather and temperature of various cities at 8 A. M. today: TempCities. Weather.
erature. 56 Rain 60 Cleveland 56 60 52 Charleston. 74 Rain 54 Denver Cloudy 48 74 New 56 New 72 48 Pittsburg. Rain 62 St. cloudy.
54 German Imported Sweet Pea seed, 10c per ounce, at Palmer Son's, 304 Main street. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. -Good, honest young man to peddle milk; with reference. Apply Chas. Betz, Eggertsville, near City Line.
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Possibly President McKinley May So Act Before Next Monday. Action of the Senate on the Matter Postponed to Give Executive a Chance. THE WARSHIPS MAY GO. Need of Food for Americans, Who to the Number of a Hundred Are Starving, Stirred Up Government. DASHINGTON.
May 13. -The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations today considered the Cuban question, but came to no conelusion, the whole matter going over until Monday, when it is expected that a report will be ready to be submitted to the Senate. A brief covering the essential points in the correspondence from Cuba was read to the committee, but further information was deemed necessary to an accurate and fair representation of the case to the Senate. The delay by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations In takingno action until Monday is for the purpose of giving the President an opportunity to act. Representations have been made to the President that there is necessity for immediate action.
It has also been represented that the matter of recognition ought to be by the executive, and not by the legislative branch of the Government. The President has been urged also to take steps looking toward the rellet of the starving Americans in Cuba. It is the bellef of members of the committee that the President will take action before Monday, but if nothing is done by that time there is no doubt that the committee will urge the Morgan resolution in the strongest terms possible. There will be a practically unanimous expression of opinion in favor of the resolution by the Foreign Relations Committee. Some may raise that constitutional question against It, but at the same time will express sympathy with Cuba and say that some action ought to be taken, maintaining, however, that the action should be by the executive and not by Congress, Backed By Warships.
Members of the Foreign Relations Committee have recommended to the President that If necessary to secure the landing of food and clothing necessary to relieve the wants of Americans they should be accompanied by an American warship. The President has listened to their advice, but has not indicated his intention to act upon it. The committee has a list of heads of familles representing over 100 Americans who are said to be in a. starving condition. They are represented.
to be in towns and unable to get out for food, even If they had the means to procure it. The correspondence represents that there are thousands of Cu- bans in this condition. The Cuban Report. The Cuban report was presented today, prepared by Senators Davis and Foraker, the Republican members of the Foreign Relations sub-committee, Senator Morgan, the Democratic member, declining to participate in 1t. The report consisted of a concise statement of the contents of official reports from American consuls in Cuba, bringing the information up to within a week of the present time.
This' report confirms the newspaper reports as to the situation of affairs in the island and goes even farther in depicting a deplorable situation than do most of the newspaper stories. Especial stress is laid upon the condition of American citizens in the island. Of these it is positively stated that there are hundreds in a starving condition and most wretchedly clothed. Deaths of Americans from starvation are daily reported. They are scattered In all parts of the island and are shown no consideration whatever because of their American citizenship.
They are generally persons who reside In plantations, but who have been driven from their homes to the towns or concentrados, and who, being among strangers and without employment, are compelled to subsist on almost nothing. Cannot Even Pick Berries. They are not allowed to return to their plantations, even to pick berries or to secure the least article of subsistence. They are theoretically under the care of the Spanish army, but the army is without a commissariat. They have no means of leaving the island.
Their condition 18 pronounced wholly deplorable. The committee was especially Impressed with this recital and opinion was generally expressed that the situation should be remedied if possible. It was considered as placing even a worse aspect upon the question of 'our relations to Cuba than the imprisonment of Americans, of which there are now comparatively few instances. The report also indicates a generally wretched condition of all the inhabitants of the island because of the scarcity of food and money, especially In the centers of population, and because also of the pressure of the most malignant diseages, such as yellow fever, small-pox and dysentery. These diseases the natives withstand with comparative ease, but they are especially oppressive to the Spanish soldiers.
Senator Gallinger has introduced 8 joint resolution in the Senate ting $50,000 for the relief of the suffering in Cuba. The resolution went to the Foreign Relations Committee. BICYCLE RIDER HURT. About noon today Miss Emma Deming of 417 Massachusetts avenue, while ridIng a bicycle, collided with Shearer's delivery wagon at Franklin and Huron streets, and was to the pavement. One of her hands was slightly cut.
The wound was dressed by Dr. Dowd at 206 Franklin street, LATEST! IDENTIFIED THE BODY. Man Who Threw Himself in Front of a Train Was Frank Riford. Mrs. Frank Riford of 199 street called at the Morgue this afternoon and identified the body of the man who threw himself under a Belt Line train at the foot of Georgia street Sunday evening as that of her husband.
Riford was 45 years old and was a bricklayer by occupation. He had been out of work for some time. He left home Sunday afternoon and did not return. People living in the neighborhood told his wife last night that there was an unidentified body at the Morgue and suggested that it might be her husband. She went there and discovered such to be the case.
Riford left no children. His brother John Riford is employed by Irish English. He has also another brother, who is a photographer in East Buffalo. He had two sisters, Mrs. Kate Lund and Mrs.
Christine Stack, both of whom live in this city. ROCHESTER TEAM IS FAST. Local Wheelmen Watched Its Work at the Track With Much Interest. The threatening weather of this morning cast a gloom over local cycledom, but the sun coming out shortly before noon soon chased away all forebodings and wheelmen by the dozens from all parts of the city pedaled out to Buffalo Athletic Field to continue their out-door work, and incidentally to get a line on the men who are to represent Rochester against Buffalo in the inter-city team race in the NEWS meet on Saturday. The Rochester team in charge of Manager John F.
Barnes arrived on the noon train and went at once to the Genesee where they lunched and after a short rest wheeled out to the track for a little spin, The visitors made 8. favorable impression on the spectators who watched them at their work. They are gentlemanly-looking fellows and remarkably tall for fast riders, but their length does not seem to interfere with their riding abilities and they kicked their machines around the course at a killing rate. Manager Barnes is very confident that his Rochester team will take the trophies of victory back home, and from what has been seen of his riders he can be excused for thinging so, although it is predicted now that if it does it will have had the hardest battle it will have this summer. Mr.
Barnes states that the Inter-city race has created a great deal of interest in Rochester and that a large delegation of rooters will attend the meet on Saturday to cheer on their townsmen to victory. SPECIAL FORECAST. "The weather conditions continue unsettled throughout the continent, but are shaping so that generally fair weather may be looked for for the great EVENING NEWS meet Saturday. It will rain tonight, clearing Friday, and everything points to a fine, cool day for Saturday," said Forecaster Cuthbertson this morning. SEIZED THE HORSES.
Attachment For $1780 Against Charles Richman Levied by Deputy Sheriff Sloan. Deputy Sheriff Sloan this morning seized a number of horses, wagons and a quantity of harness and other stable supplies on an attachment for $1780 obtained by J. C. Walcott and Henry Bears of Kansas against Charles Richman. Most of the goods attached were found in a stable at 21 Lewis The Deputy Sheriff streetis afternoon searching barns in East Buffalo for more horses to be selzed under the same attachment.
VERDICT OF SIX CENTS. The Jury in the action brought by Tyndale Palmer against George E. Matthews Co. for damages for alleged libel this afternoon brought in a verdict of six cents for the plaintiff. WHAT MR.
FELDMAN SAYS. Corporation Counsel Feldman expects to make public his opinion in regard to the city printing contract tomorrow. He says the matter is receiving the consideration which its importance warrants. The decision involves several important points of law, which exhaust a lot of time, and he says he does not care to act hastily. GOLD FOR EUROPE.
NEW YORK, May Ickelhelmer Company will ship 000,000 in gold bars next Saturday. This makes the total of the present movement in outgoing gold $10,527,000. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. DIED. DIED.
SCHEMINSKI ACCEPTED A DOLLAR OF THE MONEY AND WAS SENT DOWN. Ludwig Schemingki was one of the party of three -pool players, and he pleaded not guilty to a charge of petit larceny when arraigned this morning in Police Court. Scheminski said he was passing by the place and was Intoxicated. Czatrik called him to have another drink and he entered the game of pool, He saw Czatrik take the money, and Czatrik gave him a dollar of it. Judge King thought that Scheminski was a party to the crime and sent him down for 30 dave.
too. MARSZH GOT ONLY 50 CENTS, BUT IT WILL COST HIM TEN DAYS. Joseph Marszh, the remaining one of the party, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of petit larceny. He did not see Czatrik take the money, but the latter evidently thought he did, for he gave him a 50-cent piece to keep quiet about the affair. Judge King thought Marszh was a victim of circ*mstances, and let him off with a $10 fine, which he could not pay, so went down for 10 days.
Scheminsk! and Czatrik are well known to the police, and have a served time before. Linkowski says that hereafter he will keep awake when pool games are an. -The President's conference with Secretary Long was not over Cuba, but on the New York drydock leakage. WHITEHALL, N. Y.
-The county convention of Republicans today will settle the question of leadership between H. G. Burleigh and Isaac V. Baker, Jr. NEW YORK.
board of Inquiry appointed for the purpose began an Investigation today into the cause of the leakage in the new dry dock known No. 3 at the Brooklyn navy yard. The President today sent to the Senate the nomination of James M. Sloan to be Assistant Treesurer of the United States at Baltimore. MIDDLESBORO, for hours has again flooded Middlesboro and thousands of acres of growing corn are under water, Loss to than $20.000,.
