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Movements of the Vessels of the
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A BOMBARDMENT REPORTED

The Greek Ships Are Trying to Reduce
a Salonika Gulf Town.

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An Unconfirmed Rumor of the Capture
of Larissa by the Moslems Under the
Aggressive Edhem Pasha—Details of“ the
Desperate Fighting at and Near Arta,
Where Colonel Manos Signally Distin-
guished Himself—King George Places
the Responsibility For Hostilities Upon
the Sublime Ports—The Views of 8.

Former United States Minister .. to
‘ Greece.
Salonika, April 22. — Lookouts have

been stationed on all the prominent
headlands and points of vantage over-
looking the bay, with instructions to
immediately report the appearance of
the Greek fleet, which is expected to
make a demonstration against this
place very shortly.

The harbor has been thoroughly
mined, a number of torpedo boats have
been stationed in well selected places,
the entrance of the harbor, from Cape
Kara to the mainland of Macedonia, is
strung with torpedoes, and large quan-

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COLONEL THRASYBOULOS MANOS.
[sub-COmmander of the Greek army at
Arta, who has occupied Fillipiada.]
tities ofammunition have been sent to
all the batteries. There are rumors
that a Turkish fleet has left the Dar—

,danelles for this place and that it will

give battle to the Greek fleet in the
bay.

A number of Greek irregulars who
Ihave been brought here as prisoners,
having been captured at Demir I—Iissar,
were fourfii to have quantities of explo-
sives in their possession.

It is rumored here that the Turks
have captured Larissa. The report
should be accepted with reserve, as no
news has been received tending to con-
firm it.

The approach of the Greek fleet that
sailed from Athens under; sealed orders
is looked for.

Colonel Manos‘ Successes.

Athens. April 22.—Colone1 Manos, in
command of the Greek army operating
against the Turks in Epirus, telegraphs
that he has destroyed Imaret fort and
has advanced, without opposition, to
Fillipiada, which place the Turks
abandoned after burning it. Colonel
Manos has hoisted the Greek flag over
Fillipiada. .

It is reported that the eastern squad-
ron of the Greek fleet is bombarding
Platomona on the west side of the gulf
of Salonika. '

The Fighting at Arta.

Corfu, Greece, April 22.—Details have
reached here of the fiercely contested
artillery duel which took place at Arta
on Monday between the Greek hill bat—
teries behind that town and the Turk-
ish batteries across the river Arta, in
which three of the four Turkish bat-
teries were silenced in the earlier hours
of the engagement, and after six hours’
fighting the fourth battery, consisting
of six guns, under command of a Ger-
man officer, was compelled to cease fir-
ing. The Greek batteries aggregated 15
guns. The gunners on bo*'- sides stood
stubbornly to their work. 1e Greeks
poured a hailstorm of sh into the
woods across the river to d.slodge the
Turkish infantry before they began
their advance. The Turks retreated at
sunset and 4,000 Greek infantry with a
squadron of cavalry and a battery of
field artillery under command of Colo-
nel Thrasyboulos Manos crossed the
river early next morning and were
within the Turkish border. Near the
mouth of the river on the Turkish side
the Turks were overtaken and a sharp
battle ensued, in which the losses on
both sides were very heavy. The
Greeks scored a slight advantage in
the fight, but the result was by no
means decisive.

The shells from the Turkish batter-
ies wrecked the homes of hundreds of
Greeks living in the poorer quarters of
the town, and some of the homeless
ones have taken refuge in the churches,
while others are sleeping in the open
air.

Interview \Vith King George.

Paris, April 22,—The correspondent
of The Journal at Athens had an inter-
view with King George of Greece at the
palace. The king is quoted as saying
that he believed to the last moment
that peace would'be maintained and
did his utmost to bring about a pacific
solution of the matters in dispute. He
denied that Greece began hostilities
against Turkey and argued that Turkey
was not compelled to go to war because
of the incursion of a few insurgents
whom nobody could have restrained.
Continuing, he said:

“The truth is we were attacked be-
cause Turkey was ordered to attack us.
There never would have been war’but
for.certain intrigues which will appear
later. All the powers are more or less
against us. If they wanted war they
1have got it. S 10b is the result of the
'European concert. Europe must under-
stand that after forcing us to war, there
man be no question of limiting it. Our

fleet is destined to take an important
Epart, as will be soon learned. Gre ce
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one or disappear. The war may be pro-
longed and bloody but it is now too
late to stop. A great crime has been
committe against right and humanity
ln-the Cretan question, and the chas-
tisement has now commenced.” 2

Heavy Turkish Losses Admitted.

Constantinople, April 22.——The Turk-
ish authorities here admit that the'loss-
es of the Ottoman troops since the out-
break of war with Greece have been
considerable. The Turkish commanders
expected a fairly easy march to Laris-
sa, and did not anticipate the stubborn
defense and desperate valor with which
the Greeks Opposed the invasion, Izzet
Bey, the confidential adviser of the sul-
tan, has been disgraced, owing to his

Opposition to war with Greece and to

his action in proposing that the sultan
should negotiate directly with Greece
for the purpose of bringing about an
amicable settlement of matters in dis-
pute between the Greeks and Turks.

Vl’hile France is ' protecting Greek
Catholics in the Turkish empire, Great
Britain has undertaken to protect the
orthodox Greeks during the suspension
of diplomatic relations between Greece
and Turkey.

Garibaldi’s Son a Volunteer.
Rowe, A.1i:“il 22.—Riccotti
son of the famous General Garibaldi,
accompanied by a‘ Garibaldian veteran,
Colonel Gattarno, has sailed for Greece,
where he will take part in the war
against the Turks. .

Several steamers at various places
along the Italian coasts are embarking
men who have volunteered their serv-
ices to Greece for the war.

The Austrian View.

Vienna, April 22.——Much attention has
been attracted to an article in the semi—
official Fremdenblatt to the effect that
while Greece desired war at any price
it was impossible to stop her. “Never-
theless,” the article continues, “if
either Greece or Turkey, in the event of
defeat, invokes European intervention,
the powers will not refuse to endeavor
'to re-establish peace.” '

“’91- News In \Vashington.
Washington, April 22.—The Turkish
legation has received an official dis-
patch sent from Constantinople at an
early hour today as follows: “The vil—
lage of Kriechora has been occupied by
the imperial troops. The division of
Nechad Pasha fought until half past 11
(last evening) and took possession of
all points commanding the plains of
Larissa, except a hill, which, owing to
the advanced hour, remained in the
hands of the Greeks, but this point also,
surrounded from three sides and ex-
posed to the fire of the Turkish guns,

cannot but fall soon in the power Of-

the Turkish army. In these quarters
and at Badji 12 prisoners and a great
quantity of munitions of war have
been taken. The Greeks who were de~
feated at Milouna 'pass fled to Larissa.”

The European Exchanges.
London, April 22.—Business on the

Stock Exchange today opened with a-
Most of the,

decidedly hopeful tone.
leading securities were considerably
higher. The view taken of the situa-
tion by the members of the exchange is
that the Greeks will be speedily defeat-
ed, that peace will soon be restored and
that no important complications are
likely to arise. Consuls were up seven-
sixteenths, home railroads showed sub-
stantial advances, American securities
for-
eigners were very firm, the favorites
were appreciably higher, and there was
a trifling recovery in Greek and Turk-
ish securities.

THE HOPES OF THE POWERS.

Each Has Some Object In Maintaining the
Turkish Status 9110.

Harrisburg, April 22.——A. Loudon
Snowden, ex—minister to Greece, who is
here, says of the topic of the hour, the
eastern question:

Since 1877 the efforts of all the great
powers have been to preserve the Turk-
ish status quo, each power hoping that
some event may give it some special
advantage and all the other powers la-
boring to prevent Russia from reaping
advantages which, from her proximity
to Turkey and her control of the Black
sea, she is likely to- obtain in the ban-
ishment of the Turk to Asia. The pow-
ers are in constant dread of an upheaval
in Turkey or that the recently emanci-
pated peoples of Roumania, Servia, and
Bulgaria and the downtrodden Chris-
tians of Macedonia may coalesce in an
onslaught upon Turkey that might,
and doubtless would, involve all Europe
in a great war' with consequences so
farreaching that no one can fairly esti-
mate them.

It is difficult to clearly define what
each of the six great powers‘ hopes to
gain, or prevent others from gaining, in
the ultimate overthrow of the Turkish
empire. Russia desires first the freedom
of the Dardanelles—the extenSion of her

 

territory in Asia—and, if possible, the,

possession of Constantinople and ap-
proximate territory.

The great dream of the Muscovite is
the occupation of both sides of the Dan-
ube and all the territory now embraced
in European Turkey and the kingdoms
of Roumania, Servia and the principal-
ity of Bulgaria. This would cover a.
vast extent of fertile country from the
Carpathian mountains adjoining Tran-
sylvania south along the Danube and
Black sea. to the sea of Marmora. Aus-
tria hopes to secure the port of Salon-
ika and its northern connection with
the empire, so as to meet any contin-
gency that might arise in case 'she
s uld lose Trieste, which naturally be-
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England’s only possible interest in
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[Commander of the Turkish forces in
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her hold on Egypt and in keeping her
highway, the Suez canal, open to India.

France, Germany and India have no
immediate interests at stake and can
therefore only be interested in prevent-
ing the other great powers from obtain~
ing advantages they are prevented
from sharing.

The representatives of all the powers
speak of the Turkish problem, as they
term it; as one of great if not insur-

mountable difliculty, and yet it would,

not seem to be so if approached in a.
candid and honorable spirit. The first
and essential thing is the banishment
of the Turk to Asia, and following this
is the establishment of an independent
Christian government in EuropeanTur-
key, supported by the six great powers.
This, With the freedom of the Darda-
nelles, would end all complications and
relieve a large Christian population
from cruel bondage and restore pros-
perity to one of the fairest of lands,
now languishing unto death under an
indolent and ignorant despotism.

THE WESTERN FLOODS.

Many Thought to Have Been Drowned by
a the Breaking of the Biggs Levee.
Memphis, April 22.—At Memphis 3.
fall in the Mississippi river has set in
and there is a continuous fall at Cairo.
The Water will soon be out of the St.
Francis basin in Arkansas and then the
delta will be greatly relieved. 3
Discouraging reports come from
northern Louisiana, where the levees
are in bad shape. A dispatch from
Bayou ‘Vidal, in the southern part of
Madison parish, Louisiana, says: “The
water from the Briggs crevasse caught
the people here unprepared and una-
ware of danger. ‘v'v'ord was sent out
requesting that boats be sent here at
once as the inhabitants were drowning.
HOW many were actually drowned is
unknown, but Thomas Blackman, his
wife and infant are known to have been
drowned. and T. P. Kells came near
losing his life in attempting to save

them. It is believed others have per—
ished.” Boats, have been sent to the
floor.‘ ri locality.

J32 leson, Miss, April 22.—A dispatch
frr Greenville says the levee on
Fri '. ised Land plantation, at Shipland,
Iss3. feena county. broke today. It
was 18 feet high and backwater was
already against it.

Quincy, Ills, April 22.—The Mississip—
pi river at this point is steadily rising.
The steamer Harry Hock rescued six
beams in the bottoms
north of this cl 3/ were surrounded by
water. At Warsaw. Ills, the Mississippi
has passed the 18 foot mark and people
are leaving portions of the districts
protected by the levees. At Keithsburg,
1115., the river is at its highest point for
several years and the condition of the
bottom and island farmers is pitiful.

Emperor “'illiam at Vienna.

Vienna, April 22,—Emperor William
of Germany arrived here today and
was welcomed at the railroad station
by Emperor Francis Joseph and all the
Austrian archdukes. A guard of honor
was drawn up on the platform of the
railroad station. The emperors em-
braced earh other repeatedly, and Em-
peror Ii’illiam cordially greeted the
archdukes. After the imperial suits
had been prrsented to each other, the
emperors drove to the palaée.

Presidential Appointments.

Washington, April 22.—The president
today sent to the senate the followin
nominations: ’

State—Thomas S. Harrison Of Penn-
sylvania to be agent and consul general
of the United States at Cairo, Egypt;
James A. Smith of Vermont to be con-
sul of the United States at Leghorn,
Italy; William Heimke of New York to
be second secretary of the legation of
the United States at the City of Mexico.

Calumet Railway Affairs.

Chicago, April 22.-——Receiver McKeon
of the defunct National Bank of‘Illi-
nois, is noW virtual owner of the Calu-
met Electric Street railway. The in-
debtedness of the road to the bank, in-
dorsed by Farson, Leach & Co. and se-
cured by nearly all the stocks and
bonds of the road. has been turned over
to the receiver by a decree of Judge
Showalter.

 

Flour and Saw Mill Burned.
Bordentown, N. J., April 22.—T,he
steam flour and saw mill belonging to
Elwood Mount at Columbus, Burling-
ton county, was destroyed by fire to-

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Transfer Tax Bill Passed.
Albany, April 22.—Mr. Dudley’s bill
providing for a graduated transfer tax
passed the senate today by a vote of 34
to 6, Without material debate.

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UTUAL LIFE 111311611:

RIcHAsD A. McoURDY, President.
Slal6menl for the Year 'Endinlecemhu 3131, I89. '

.~ ' According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of theState of New Yerk.

 

INCOME,’ ”

Received for Premiums - — - _ ' - _

. 6 39,93,414 26 -'
From all Olher Sources - , - , - _, . - '

16,169,261 61
.- ‘ s WEE—27
DlSBURSEMENTS, ' -
To Policy—holderslor claims by Dealh - - -
16 Policy-holders for Endowmenls, Dividends, e16. - - ' -

6 12,596,113 39
12,642,466 61
16,161,666 64

$36,2l8,515 14

For all Olher Aooounls - - - - - .

ASSETS.

niled Slales Bonds and olher Securities - ' - - -
Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Morlgage - - -

 

s I 16,126,662 16
11,646,926 6

ll,09l,525 66

22,161,666 66

12,666,366 66

- 6,636,665 66

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6 234,144,146 42
266,616,633 12

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s HL'LTLTLE
3 9|8.598.338 45

Loans on Slocks and Bonds - — - - - -
lléal Eslale
(lash in Banks and Trusl companies : - - . . -
Accrued Inleresl, llel Deferred Premiunis, elo- -

 

Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - - -
Surplus - — - - - . . '. . _
Insurance and Annuities in force - . ' .

 

I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.

 

Fri: m the Surplus a dividend will be appm tioned as usual

Report of the Examining Committee.

Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York

To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUsTEBs OF

THE MllTllAL LIFE IllSllllAllSE COMPANY OF NEW milk
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty-
third day of December, 1896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to

verify the same, respectfully

REPORT

That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
said reference and the date of this Report attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer,
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cgshier, together with the the respective assistants of such officers, and have care-
fully gone Over all the items contained 111 the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in ,
many cases bel w them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the

hier. ‘
Cas And the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are
accurate, in good order and well kept. ' . ‘ . . _

And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
methods adopted by the Company in recording Its transactlons and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation

ROBERT OLYPHANT 'J. HOBART HERRICK
JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, JB.‘
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON

All of which is respectfully submitted

NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.

The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by

the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp. _
Board. of Trustees

GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN JR.
GEORGE S.‘,Bownom
THEO. A. HAVEMEYER
‘WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCK’EI‘ELLER
JAMES N. JARVIE

CHAS D. DIGEEY'JR.
ELBRIDCE T. GERRY

 

HENRY H. ROGERS

Jro. W AUCHINCLoss
THEODORE MOREORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB

FREDBIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN‘ T. DAVIEI
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUCER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICR
WM P DIXON

1 ROBERT A. GRANRIss

ROBERT A GRAN N ISS Vice-President.- _

SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. Van POST
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT 'OLYPHANT
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT

 

 

' \VAL'IEH- R. GILLETTE, General Manager. , ' . .
ISAAC F. LLOY D. 2d Vice-President. HENRY E. DUNCAN,_JR. Corresponding Secretary
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary: ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary.
4 / BEDERIC 'CROMWELL. Treasurer.- ‘
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant reasurer . JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. - EDWARD '1’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary.
- JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C. CLIFFORDGRETSINGER, Aesistant Auditor. HENRY S.- BROWN, Assistant Comptroller.
I - J OHN‘C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. ’ ‘
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: - - _
GRANVILLE MuWHITE, M D

GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D. ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D-

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