The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 2, 1897, Page 1

VOLUME Y MORNIN 1897—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. POWERS WIANa’fl T0 Enraged Because Greece Refuses to Appeal for Aid. CCESS STIFFENS THE SULTAN’S NECK. nd So the Covetous Nations Find It Harder to Deal With Him. LEAGUE OF FULLY THREE EMPERORS ESTABLISHED. nwhile the Brave Greeks Pre- pare to Continue the Struggzle to an Honorable End. 7, by the New York Sun.] May 1. frosh The powers are anx- to interfere at the establish ago. Thessaly for the — om grievance al t of them. tage and the status fortnigh of yunishment They calcu- loss would be Greeks and orge would be only too glad to r succor in such an emergency. f the kind alisbury, with ece has done nothing inted and disgusted which d not know when istently reported and Italy are It is pe nat to Franc illing ait untary submission of Greece and longer for the vol- urge the concert to interfere unasked. ‘ihe eason is that every Turkish suc stiffens the neck of the Sultan and in eases the difficulty of controlling him complicated settiement of affairs he Oitoman empire, which was in- pted by the war The of Er announced, refuses to in- ew league the three rs, it is vene until the powers are requested Greece 1o act The matter has gone s current in dip- correct, instead of herself ing mentors, Great Britain finds terests so thre before her iropean her i ened that she is induce the Greek authorities to apply for aid. In other Sa consented g to secretly isbury, who the Greeks for the purpose of ng their spirit, is h- nough!” because the now besee them to ery * really 1t pr ke t alling upon English is probably impossible for igible continue in onger. but those who of the Euastern affairs be embarrassment the servile attitude h Government in years will glad to see nt of Salis- mented. change in the general tuation in the past week is p greate developments of importance than the war itis no longer doubted c of the three Emperors is shed. Tts first act is the tical note to the people of the B ting them on thut the lea fully estab ide ka their peninsula congratu refusal to join th against Turkey. Greek cause Ihe neutrality of the s now seems fully assured. This all do 2 agitating diplo- practical'y destroys The chiefly bt of v question war, but whether Russia will be able to bind to herself France and Lialy in addition to wo central pow il ¢ e is still str s. In other words, reat Britain finally be isolated? g confiden, ill be able to w the Czar, in Lon- 1 that Salisbury ince away from wh endship or all believed, may be for the asking. deal, and there is really nothiog tangible on which the Englishmen base such hopes. VOLO IS NOT TAKEN. This is expecting @ gr Marshal Edhem Pasha Reports That the Turks Had a Hard Fight at Velestino. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, May 1. — Edhem Pasha telegraphs that after a se- gagement ai Velestino, at which the Turks captured three entrenched positions, the Greeks retired on Volo. This dispatch is taken to give a denial to the reports that Volo is in the h s of the Turks. 1t1s officially announced that the Turks Lave reoccupied Ker:ovaseria in Epirus and bave occupied Koundjais Pass. The Greeks fled, leaving bebind one gun. Baron Saurma Jeltsch, the German Em- sador to Turkey, has vresented to the \tan a message from the German Em- peror expressing the latter’s appreciation he manner in which Edhem Pasha is conaucting the campa.gn. LONDON, Ex6., May 1L—A telegram n Vienna asserts that Salisbury has vroposed that a conferance of the powers eld in Paris for.the purpose of arriv- ta settlement of the Eastern ques- The Weekly Sun publishes a Yaris tch stating that all the powers, in- Germany ‘and Austria, are now eed in the proposition. that the time is ortune to intervene in the Turko- Greek struggle, It adds the eonditions of theintervention are under discussion, with the prospecs of a satisfactory result. ATHENS, Greece, May 1.—The Greek gunboats are bombarding Nicopolis and Banta Petra, near Prevessa. CANEA, Crere, May 1.—The admirals commanding the foreign fleet landed at rious er rts ana four nee with Rome, it ix | the weatern end only being visible. To the north of Pha given the Turks a sharp repulse. south along the Enipeus a a in the distance, on the south bank of the Peneus River, lies the city of La the Enipeus River, lics the rugged plateau, which, beginning just south of Larissa, gradually rises to tue south and west until it cutminates in the Cynocephaice or Dog’s Head Hills and Mavro Vuui, 2500 feet high. 1f, and a little to the west is Velestino, the scene of the latest fighung, and where the Greeks are said to have eyond near the mountains in the northwest is Trikkala, in possession of the Turis. round by Lari-sa down nearly to Velestino are the broaa and fertile “Thessalian. Plains,” traversing which Across the plateau is the main road from La On the extreme right, at the foot of Mount Pelion, is tne important port of Vo On the left is the city of Karditza, still heid by the Greeks, and d other branches of the Peneus or Saiembria River to tie west, and theace \own the principal roads and the railroad. To the northeast and north Ossa and Olympus are scen in the distar 1ade by a French artist, and gives a zood idea of the nature of the country. ‘;/;/;MWLYM AB T o, at the head of the ¢ a, the headquarters of the Turk ssa to Pharsala. BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN THESSALY. The point of view is from the Khassidiari Hills just south of Pharsala. In the middle foreground is the Acropolis perched on the summit of a rock 360 feet high overlooking the city which stands at its base, Between the two, closely hugged on the west and south by Stretching from the The pictureis drawn after f the Cretan insurgents. e R PREMIER RALLI’'S POLICY. Has Confldcr.c the Greek Army to Continue the Struggle Suc- cessfully In Thessaly. ROME, Itavy, May 1L—M. Railj, new Greek Premie with an Italian correspondent, declared that auring the present crisis he would forget political questions. gramme,” he added, ‘s stitutions of the country and save the nonarchy. I bave succeeded, th uave been little liked by the court. INS, Greece. May 1.—In a state- ment to-day Rali sad: “0 reconstitute the army. The General Smoleni but the Ministers of the Inte: are going to Pharsala to encourage the others. We shall organize several thou- and re-enforcements will be pushed for- ward as rapidly as pos: We shali continue the struggle, if necessary, or at least to act so as not to find ourselves in- ferior in position tv the enemy if the dip- omats effect a solution of the v afidence in the ability of the Greek army in Thessaly to continue he struggle successfully. What failed us in the present war is the fact plan.” % TO LURE ON THE TURKS. How the Greeks Propose to Stir Up an Insurrection Throughout Macedonia. NcE, May L — The Revue article on the or Macedonia,” tne writerof which is one f the leaders of the Greek National League. He declares the war was entirely rought about by the highest intellects in be Hellenic world, profersors, savants nd others distinguished in the various !ds of Greek endeavor. Continuing, he v+, the plan of the league is 1o avoid a | vitclied battle with the Turks, but to lure | them toward Athens, promoting an in- ection meanwhile throughout Mace- , the Turkish islands and the oid lonic coasts. Then when theconfusion is at its height among the Turks the plan contemplates the destruction of Constan- tinople by fire. In order to ensure a trivmph the writer declares: “Greece will al ce the lives of her children, towns, olive groves and all her gold.” The arti- cle gives a vivid idea of the projects of the league and the extraordinary power it | wields., ——— WARLIKE STATESMEN. Members of ths Itallan Chamber of Deputles Ready to Fight for Greeca. ROME, Itary, May 1.—Many members of the Chamber of Deputies are anxious 10 aid Greece by serving in her army and have therefore placed themselves at the orders of Ricotti Garibsldi, son of the Itaiian liberator, who went to Greece some days 2go with a number of Ttahan volunteers. Garibaldi has declared the chief aim of Greek commanders should be the formation of a strong guerrilla force, by which means the Turks would be harassed and their line of communica- tion cut. e IN THE GREEK ASSEMBLY. PARIS, F Premier Ralll Says the Govern- ment Will Prosecuts the War or Conclude Honorable Peace. ATHENS, Grerce, May 1.—The Legis- | lative Assembly met to-day. There was a full attenaance of members snd the gal- leries were crowded. Premier Ralli was coolly received. In his address he saia the first care of the Government would be sands of reserves and volunteers to-day, | situation. | has | that we have been working Gpon a fixed | “Struggle | the | Government, concluding that the Cham- an interview to-day | ber, which had been convened in extraor- pro- | cu to respect the in- | adding that he would fuliy support the is to | and Prince Niciolas from the iront, add- | morale of | ing sarcastically corps is unimpaired, | the Crown Prince was over-fatigued. r and War | Candia to-day, to confer with the leaders | to reorganize the army, without which it | victory at Velestino. He declared the re- would be impossible to prosecute the war | treat of the Greeks from Epirus_had been or conclude honorable peace. Happily | orderly, except on the part of the in- the army, which was worthy of a better | fantry, which had been infected with fate than it had met, had maintained its | patic bY the viilc spirit unimpaired and the country might| The Chamber adopted the proposalfjto rely upon it. He appesled to the Cham- | adjourn, after which Deiyannis ap- ber and country to co-operate with t he | proached Ralli and shook his hand. This evidence of friendship between the leaders of the opposition and the govern- | ment was applauded. The House then | rose. It is rumored 1tis intended to recall Colonel Vassos, commanding the Greek army of occupation in Crete. dinary session, should adjourn. Delyannis, Ralli’s vredecessor, con- red in the request for adjournment, | Cabinet as long as the Turks occupied n uzh we | inch of Greek territory. | = NASHVILLE'S EXPOSITION, Philaretos demanded that the Govern- | ment recall Crown Prince Consiantine ery by Elcctricity. NASHVILLE, Texx., May 1.—The Cen- Tois | tennial Exposition was _auspiciously opened to-day. At noon President Mec- Ralli contirmed the reports of a Greek | Kinley, in Washington, touched the but- it was plainly evident evoked apolause from the gallery. b AL DEMETRIUS RALLIL THE NEW FREMIER OF GREECE. “My programme is to respect the institutions of the country and save the monarchy.” President McKinley Starts the Machin- | the exposition and wired congratulations. The ceremonies throughout were simple and appropriate. The speeches were brief, and the entire programme consumed lit- tle over an hour. Whe attendanceaurins the day and night is estimated at over 40,000. e TWO PLUCKY SPGKANE WOMEN. Mother and Daughter Waik Across the Continent to Obtain Money to Raise a Mortgage. NEW YORK, N.Y., May 1.—After walk- the purpose of raising money to pay a mortgare on their farm, Mrs. Helga Estly, wife oi Ole Estly of Lockwood, near Spo- kane, and her daughter Clara visited Brooklyn and asked the Commissioner of Charities to-day to pay their way back to Spokane. and her daughter to the Almshouse. “That is not what we want,” said Mrs. *we want money to return instantly e will pay back every cent. We valked all the way. from Spokane, and this is the first time we have had to | ask for help. We would not now ask for assistance but we have news of the diph- theria at home and that my daughter Ber- tha is dead."” Mrs. Estly said she had a busband end seven children, and expected to raise the mortgage by selling a book of her travels. misfortunes. Bight years ago I fell and was badly injured and was ill for two years. Seven years ago my husband fell, fracturing his kneecap. horse fell on nim, completely disabling i him. Five years ago my daughter lda went blind. Then my eldest boy got in- flammatory rheumatism. Two years azo our house burned down, and, as we had no insurance, we could only rebuild the kitchen part. Six months ago my eidest son Olaf had diphtheria, and now my daughter Bertha is dead.” Mrs, Estly said that she and her daugh- ter Clara had walked about 4600 miles, and made many sketches on the journey, but had recently lost them. She said she intended to give illustrated lectures when she returned to Spokanme. Mrs. Iistly saia she and her daughter bad lived on the journey by selling photographs ana doing bousework. They were lost three days and nights in the mountains of Idaho. i o | SHOOT TO SAVE THE LEVEES. Reckiess Spanish Skipper Made to Slacken His Speed—Frightened Negroes of Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, La., May 1.—The farmers of Plaquemines parish vesterday fulfilled their threat that they wouid fire upon vessels going too fast along the lavee by attacking the Spanish steamer Espana, from Liverpool to New Orleans. A volley from their Winchesters greeted the steamer about forty miles below New Or- leans, whereupon she immediately slack- ened her speed and the fifing ceased. No one was hit and the assailants apparently intended the shots to be harmless. The Levce Board has instructed its at- torney to proceed at once against the captains of those vessels who run their stenmers at full speed, dashing waves against the levees and causing consider- able dumage. Lieutenant Pattison, commanding the Government velief boat Meizs, has re- turned from a tour of the submerzed dis- trict of Louisiana. He could not find a single negro who was willing to leave his overflowed home for free rations in the | refuge camp at Vicksburg. The negroes were alarmed lest they should be carried forcibly to Vicksbury, and most of them would come ony within ton which set in motion the machinery of | speaking distance of the boat. | ing from Spokane, Wash., to Brooklyn for | Commissioner Burtis refused | the request, but offered to send Mrs. Estly ! “For eight years,” she said, ‘I have had | Aterward a | Not a single Lonisiana planter wanted rations for his negroes, all saying that aslong as they were able to feed themsalves they wonld not accept Government rations. With the boom in the Arkansas River coming down, the farmers concluded th it will be impo-sible to plant cotton this year, and will devote themselves to forage and food crops. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1.—The De- partment of Agriculture estimated to-day that the damage done by the floods was §90,000,000 and it covered 20,000 square miles. The records show that over half a million of people were impoverished. What further action the Government will take m relieving the sufferinz is mnot known, but it is believed that some:hing will be done very soon. s BLUE GUTLOGK FOR SPALDING. Forty-Nine Indic‘ments Found Against the Chicago Bank Wreckar and His Accomplices. CHICAGO, Iir, May 1L—The Grand Jury to-night voted to return indictments against Spalding, late president of the de- fanct Globe bank; C. H. Churchill, cash- ier; W. Berry Ervin, assistant cashier; A. D. Averill, vice-president, and Dr. A. W. Harlan, a director and one of Spalding’s bondsmen. Twenty-nine indictments were found against Spalding, fifteen for receiving de- posits after he knew the bank could no longer hLold out, thirteen for embezzle- ment as treasurer of the bonds of the University of Illinois, and one for the em- bezzlement of $431,000 cash belonging to the university and in the bank to the credit of that institution. Averill, Churchill, Ervin and Harlan are indicted jointly with Spalding for having received money from depositors when they knew the bank would soon close. The indicted men were not arrested to-night but will be taken into custody to-morrow. i S8 e DICKINSON'S PLAIN TALK. Says We Ought Mot to BSign Anything With Great Britain. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1.—Don 5f. Dickinson said to-day of the arbitration wreaty: * I think we ought not to sign anything with Great Britain. She will be sure to get the best of it somehow. Even the Geneva arbitration, which seemed to be such a good thing for the United States, led to the making of that outrageous award 1n favor of the fisheries on the Atlantic. The safe way 1s to let her alone.” Dickinson is the Government’s attorney in the damage claims arising from the seizure of Canadian sealers prior to the decision of the Parig tribunal. He 1s now preparing an argument which will be forwarded to the Canadian counsel May 10. The refusal of the British Govern- ment to consent to negotiations for a modification of the existing modus vivendi, for which ex-Secretary of State Foster and ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin were recently appointed, does not conclude the matter. A con- ference will now be asked upon the subject of revising the regulations governing the taking of seals as outlined by the Paris tribunal. S May Yet Be Saved From the Pen. CHI1CAGO, ILL., May 1.—Just as Joseph R. Dunlop, the editor convicted of pub- lishing obecene matter, was getting into a carriage on his.way to Joliet prison this morning, 8 message came_from President McKinley granting him four days’ siay. Dunlop has influential connections, who may yet save him from the penitentiary. Applias for the Povition of Coiner. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1L—C. L. Gillen of San Francisco to-day filed an application for the_ position of coiner at the San Francisco Mint. TARRAGA DT} 10 DEATH Spanish Soldiers Blown Up While Seeking Bombs. AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED WERE KILLED. Minor Engagements in Which the Insurgents Carried the Day. LARGE EXPEDITION LANDED. SAFCLY Cuban Patriots Continus to Show Weyler They Are Far From Belug Pacified. HAVANA, Cusa, May L—Former In« surgent Zarraga, who surrendered several days ago to the Spanish, told them of a large deposit of dynamite the Cubans had stored in Cuzco, Pinar del Rio. According to Zarraga the dynamite bombs numberei about 400. A Spanish detachment of about 500 men went to the place designated by Zarraga to seize the deposit. In the first search nothing was found, but later, when nearly all the Spanish force was hunting about Cnzco Hill, several bombs exploded, killing more than 100 soldiers. The rest of the Spaniards fled, but, find« ing a Cuban force aga.nst them, returned and surrounded the hill. Then, keeping asafe distance, they fired the trees and buslies until all the dynamite exploded. Thursday evening a large body of in- surzents appeared near Guanabacoa, six miles from Havana, fired on the suburbs in sight of the Spanish force commanded by Major Tejerizo, which retired to Guans abacoa without attempting to fight. Tejerizo explains the insurgents wera in the military district of Colonel Fonsde- viella and therefore it devolved upon Fonsdeviella, not upon him, to attack the enemy. Fonsdevieilla, when notified of Tejerizo’s attitude, started to give battle 10 the Cubans. An engagement followed, in which, after two hours of firing, both sides retired, Fonsdeviella to Guanabacoa and the Cubans to Minas. Friday morning the Cubans approached near the coast, becanse they saw the sig- nals of an expedition in the offing. Fons- deviella attacked them between Minas and the coast in order to capture the ex- pedition. In this second engagement the Spaniards lost a captain and seven sol diers killed and ten wounded. 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