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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
MlLOUNA PASS LOST.
But the Greeks Maintain Other
Positions and Kill Vast
Number OF Turks


LONDON, ENG, April 19.-An official
dispatch was received at the Foreign
Office this afternoon saying the Turkish
troops have carried Milouna Pass and are
now on the direct road to Larissa, head
quarters of the Greek army. dispatch
from Elassona dated midnight last night
says the Turks have captured Milouna
Pass and carried two Greek biockhouses
at the point OF the bayonet.
Fighting was hot throughout. every foot
of the Turkish advance being desperately
contested. A numbe of kilograms were
received at the Foreign Office in the
course OF the afternoon, most of which
show that fighting is still in progress and
that the Greeks are being beaten all along
the line. These dispatches doubtless refer
to the frontier of Thessaly as the scene of
conflict. All the foreign Embassador
called at the Foreign Office to-day.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Eassona filed at 10 o'clock tonight gives
a description of the prolonged struggle in
MiIouna Pass and adds, II think the
Turks will be in Larissa to- orrow."
ATHENS, GREECE, April 19-Advices
from Larissa say that after the capture of
MiIouna Pass the Greeks fell back
precipitately, but reformed and were
largely REINFORCED. A late dispatch saws
the Turks were finally repulsed at Re-
veni.
Crown Prince Constantine, commander
in-chief of the Greek forces has left the
headquarters at Larissa and gone to Tur-
navo. whence he will go to Reveni. The
Greek brigade, which is advancing upon
DumasI. is already in Turkish territory
and only an hour and haIf's march
from the city.
General Mavromichalis' division Is ad-
vancing for the purpose of cutting off the
Turks, who are reported retreating in dis
order. Fighting has progressed at Bong
hari snce yesterday morning. The
Greeks captured two Turkish posts. but
they were afterward retaken by the Turks.
The Greek battery stationed on Turkish
ground began bombarding Vigls, Turk.
lsh stronghold. The Turks replied with
heavy cannonading and continue to hold
their ground, despite the loss of a large
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
GREECE MAKES PROTEST.
Neutrality Violated by a Continu-
anCe of the Blockade OF the
Cretan Ports

ATHENS. GREECE, April 19.-Skouzes
Minister of Foreign Affairs. has made an
official reply to the Turkish note in which
he rebuts the charge that Greece is re-
sponsible for the war. He declares that
during the last few days preceding the
declaration the Turkish army repeatedly
committed aggressive acts.
The Government has sent a note to the
powers protesting that inasmuch as Greece
and Turkey are at war the continuance of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
AN EXPEDITION AFHfHYLATED.
The Italians Given Another Most Disas-
trous Lesson in Abyssnian
EfiUUstfe

PARIS, FRANCE, April ia dispatch
to the Temps states that an Italian expe-
dition under Major Bottego has been an
initiated in Southern Abyssinia. The
Abyssinian general commanding at Baro
requested Major Botteeo to halt until the
expedition be authorized by the Negus to
proceed. The Italians fired on messengers
bearing flag of truce and killed them.
In the fight which ensued only two of the
Italians escaped
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Did Great Britain Aco,,,eecea

LONDON, Eng, April 19.--There are
several indications that the course of
events III the East was fully expected, if
not acquiesced in, by the British Govern
ment. Salisbury had a long interview
with the Queen at Cimez yesterday, but
has not hastened to return to London.
There is no unusual activity at the War
Office or Admiralty to-day. Reports from
Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Rome show that
affairs of state in each capital are undis-
turbed by the breaking out of the war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
Dispatches From the Turkish Side
Say Edhem Pasha Holds
MiIOupa Pass

LONDON. Enc. April 2o.-No news has
been received in London from any source
in the vicinity of the critical position in
Milouna Pass, of later date than o'clock
last night.
Dispatches from the Turkish side at
that hour credited Edhem Pasha with
possession of the pass and all command
ing points. Dispatches from Athens,
dated Monday afternoon, assert the
Greeks have recaptured two or three
positions, but no details are given.
Latest dispatches from both sides agreed
that decisive battle would be fought
Monday, but up to O'CLOCK this (Tues-
day. morning not word concerning any
engagement Of the kind has been re-
ceived.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Greeks Ordered to Leave Crete.

CANEA, CRETE. April 10. = Placards
bearing the signature of the Governor of
Crete have been issued, notifying the
Greeks TO leave The island IN fifteen DAYS,
IN accordance with the orders of the Porte.
This is regarded as annulling the scheme
of the powers for the establishment of an
autonomous government
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Raleigh, previously scheduled soon to re-
turn home, until further orders. The
admiral has been granted discretionary
powers in regard to the protection of
American in terests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Protection of Amer!cans.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., April 1e.-The
contemplated depletion of the Mediter-
ranean squadron was countermanded by
the orders to-day to Admiral Selfridge in.
structing him to retain the Cincinnati and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
arrested for Psse,

:
Sheriff Hesk6tt arrested Ed Gala
han of Hunnewell, in Wichita last
Saturday at 4 o'clock on the charge of
rape against the person of Eva May
Gle, young girl living near Hume
well. He was brought back to this
city this morning and in default of
$500 bond was sent to jail. His trial
is set for Monday, January %, before
Squire Gilmore.
Callahan is charged with commit
ting the crime on the 2lSt day of
July, 1895. A baby was born to Miss
Gle April Is, 1896. Callahan had
been in Tennessee for the past year
When the young girls condition
became known to her parents they
at once came to this city and endeav-
ored to have a warrant sworn
out against Callahan, stating that
his whereabouts were known to
them. County Attorney Woods
refused to issue a warrant at
the time because Of the expense
OF going after him. A week or so ago
the girls parents learned that Gala,
han was in Wichita. stnnDing with a
brother there, who isa music teacher
They came to the city Friday and
went before County Attorney Rogers
who swOre out warrant for his ar
rest. Sheriff Heskett went to WITCH
tia that night and arrested him. Fl,
is about 10 years old. The girl wa
under Is years of age at the time tn,
crime was committed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21

health and spirits, and attended
Catholic services while here. Her
son was seen in the city this morning
by several parties. He was dressed
up and apparently on his way to the
train, but further than that nothing
is known of him or where he was 90
ing. They live alone at the farm.
Joe Slater and John Ryan, neighbors
to the old lady, were in the city this
morning but could give no infOrma-
tiOn to the reporter. They passed
the OFT farm and did not see anything
of anyone around the place. Conduc-
tor Joe OFT Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad. who was killed in the yards
at Chetopa. Ks, three or four months
ago, was her eldest son. Conductor
OFT left a widow at Sedalia, Mo-, and
it is possible that the lady inquestion
is his widow, as the Mrs. OFT living
north Of the city is much Older than
the lady reported 10 the Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
The POpulist Legislature,

will be abused, ridicdled and mis-
represented by the Republican press
Of the state. Every appointment that
the administration makes, where any
possible excuse can be found, will be
criticised and the appOintee misrep-
resented, Nothing, out Of which
political capital can be made, will be
overlooked.
The Topeka Advocate will print the
truth. 1t will give special attention
to reports of legislative proceedings
and acts of the new officers. Its
reports will be truthful and reliable.
When measures which the party is
supporting or opposing are being
discussed the Advocate will give
liberal space to the arguments Of both
sides. 1t will give a synopsis of all
general bills introduced and at the
close Of the session will give general
statement Of the new laws enacted
No reading POpulist should be with
out it. 1t will be furnished with the
VOICE for sl.75 per year. The price
of the Advocate alone is s1.0O pei
year. Write the Advocate Pub. Co.
Topeka, Kansas, for sample copy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
SIX MILLION VOTES.
A Mighty Host Cast Their Ballots
For Bryan and Bimetallism.

For Bryan and Bimetallism.
Of the entire number Of votes cast at
the last election Bryan received about
5000, 900 and Mckinley 1000, 900.
This is the largest number ever polled.
Yet Bryan has $780, more to his
credit than Cleveland, four years ago.
The magnitude Of Bryan's vote is
overlooked in the shouting over McKin-
ley's victory. 1t is something that the
Republicans should consider even more
than the Democrats. fought to furnish
them food for most serious thought for
every idle moment. Practically AZ out
of every 100 men who went to the polls
cast their ballots for Bryan and the prin.
ciples he represented.
Six millions Of voters, standing to-
gether as did those who supported Bry-
AMIN many states without organiza-
ton, and in all without money for the
most legitimate Of campaign expenses
are something that may well give the
corporate trusts, monopohes and capital
istic combinations generally the night
mare. They were outnumbered thil
time, but can they be again II some
thing is not done to right the wrongs
of which they SO emphatically com
plain?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
A Surprise on Mrs. Veith.

Last night Mrs. W. Veith was very
pleasantly surprised at her home on
East Fourth street, the occasion being
the thirty-third anniversary Of her
birth. To say that she was completely
surprised is putting it mildly, but re-
covering herself she soon showed that
she was complete mistress of the art
of entertaining, and proved the genial
hostess that she always is. Her
friends presented her with a beautiful
nineteenth century lamp as a token
of their appreciation and regard for
her. An elegant repast was served
which was hugely enjoyed by all pres
ent. After wishing her many happy
returns of her natal day, her friends
departed to their several homes feel
ing good to have been there. Those
present were MesSrs. and Mesdames
Chas. Weddle, Robert Hill, Jos. Bush,
A. E. Aldride, John Beard, S. Barner,
Gus. lIamel, s. J. Cotton; Mesdames
A. Anderson, Frank ROthtrOck, W.
Murray, John Hutchinson, Ed Hansen,
VIM. Danenburg, j. McCarty, 0. n.
Carpenter, Jas. Ostrander, c. Kellar,
S. Lupher, L. Brinkmeyer, A. Sides,
|. SCudder; Misses Tina Brown, Anna
Pugh, Jennie Lupher, Daisey Logan,
Nettie Davis, Minnie Stewart, Cora
Beard, Lee Beard, Ida Scudder, Yer
da and Georgia Cotton, Alice, Elva
and Arthur Hamel, Clara and Inez
Aldridge, Addie, Hazel, Glenn and
Earnest Lupher, Minerva Carpenter,
Dora Sides, Laura Hill; Messrs. Jas.
Hentzel and Lloyd Benson.
ONE OF THEM.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Council Meeting.

The council met in adjourned ses-
sion Friday night and finished up the
business Of the regular meeting. No
business Of Importance was transacted.
Desultory talks were made by mem.
bers of the council on the waterworks
question but nothing whatever was
done. D. A, Espy, the new superil.
tendent of the waterworks, had asked
that special meeting be held some
time next week, at which time he
would be present and make an effort
to secure contract from the city fol
water supply, but the meeting ad-
journed witout taking any action in
that direction. The members present
were: Mayor Savage, Councilmer
DeYoe, Gelino, Graf, Luening, Mi
chael, Savior and French.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21

II Samson's digestion had been ont Of
order and his blood impure, there would
probably have been different story to tell
about the lion. Men, nowadays, do not or.
oinar1ly have to wrestle with lions But
there are business problems to struggle with
and business difficulties to overcome, that
are calculated to test their strength and en-.
durance fully as much, if not more. than the
hon did Samson's. A man TO be successful
must be in good physical condition. This is
as true OF the man who works with his mind
as OF the man who works with his muscles
The man whose brain is poisoned with i'm.
pure blood will suffer from headaches and
be listless and lacking in energy, unfit for
business, unfit for pleasure. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery stimulates the di.
gestive organs, invigorates the liver soothes
and strengthens the nerves and fills the
arteries with the rich, red pure blood of
health. II restores waning energies II
builds up strength. II makes sound, healthy
nesh. II should be taken by every man
or woman who is weak, sick, run down,
emaciated, bloodless, nerveless, miserable.
Druggists sell it.
Miss Julia Ellis, Of Faith, Mclean Co. XIV
writes: After suffering for a long while with
lingering disease, was advised to try Doctor
Pierces Pavorite Prescription and Golden Med.
ical Discovery took four bottles Of the Pre-
scription and three Of the Discovery and
found relief. Life is now no longer a burden
to me. Iweigh one hundred and twenty pounds.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Forgot All but Her Name,
Daily Journal, Thursday.

Daily Journal, Thursday.
The following appeared in Thurs
day evenings Kansas City Star:
Mrs. Mary OFT of Wellington, Kan,
was found listlessly wandering about
the depot this morning and was taken
10 the central police station. 1t de-
vel0ped that she had been at the
depot about three days. She does not
even know how she got to Kansas
City. All sheremembers is that she has
been sick for long time. She has
lost her railroad ticket and money.
Matron Lee has charae of her. She is
about 40 years old and fairly well
dressed.
The Journal endeayOred to find
out something regarding Mrs. OFT to-
day but was unable to gain any in.
formation that would throw any light
on the above article. A Mrs. Ott
lives with her son, an employe in the
bridge and building department or
one OF the railroads, three miles north
of the city on the Riverdale road
She was in the city Saturday anC
Sunday, apparently in the best Of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Arrested for Bigamy,

James Alley, of Oxford, was ar
rested in Woods county, Oklahoma,
last Wednesday on a charge of big
amy. His wife, Alice Alley, Friday
began proceedings in district court
for an absolute divorce, praying for
$1,000 permanent animeay and all the
real estate and personal property be-
longing to him 10 this county. She
asks an injunction restraining him
from disposiDg Of any of his posses
sions until the case now pending is
settled.
James Alley resides on OutIots 20, 30
and 81 in the western division of Ok
ford. Mrs. Frank Brown, whose name
is Ida Brown, lives with her husband
In Palestine township, north of Ok
ford, James Alley Owls a threshing
outfit, and for the past three or four
seasons Mrs. Brown acted as cook for
the outfit. Alley became intimate
with Mrs. RrOwn, but nothing was
suspiCiOned Of them until recently,
when James Alley, Mrs. Brown and
her husband went to Woods county,
Oklahoma, to look after a claim that
had been decided to Alley by Frank
Brown, to secure note held by the
Oxford bank.
About three weeks ago Frank
Brown returned from Oklahoma, and
told his friends at Oxford that he had
left his wife; that Alley had been and
was then, unlawfully COhabiting with
her. Mrs. Alley heard the story, and
after satisfying herself of the correct
ness Of the lumOr, came to this city
last Monday with her step-daughter,
Mrs. BrOadhurSt of Oxford, and con-
suited her attorneys. A warrant was
sworn out against her husband, and
he was arrested last Wednesday and
taken t. the Jail at Enid, where he is
now confined.
The parties involved in this sensa-
ton are old residents of the county.
The Alleys have lived in Oxford for
the past nine yearS,and are considered
wealthy. Alley owns the southeast
quarter of section 10 in township 80,
range 2 east, and also the family
homestead in the suburbs of Oxford,
consisting of about fifteen acres. He
has considerable personal property,
and is reputed to be worth consider
able money in cash. He took $500 on
his person when he went to Okla
homa November llth, He has three
children by his second wife, the young
est being four months old and uu,
named.
The Browns are not considered
very wealthy. They have lived in the
county for nearly IL years, and until
the present scandal Mrs, Brown had
always borne reputable name.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
RAILROAD NOTES.

A new switch is to be put in at
Woodward.
Andy ZOok is sick at Woodward with
the measles.
Newswitch lights have been placed
in the Woodward yards.
Walt Amick will move his family to
Woodward soon as his work will be al
that place.
The force at Woodward has been
reduced for the present on account of
the slack 10 business.
George Hilton Of Woodward, is
thinking of moving his family to this
city in the near future.
Mrs. Jack Landreth of Woodward,
formerly OF this place, is suffering
with badly sprained ankle,
Business on the Santa Fe is dull for
the time being. The boys are not
stirring around much, and consequent
ly nothing in the way of news is
Obtainable.
The Santa Fe has just loaded
twenty cars Of old iron for shipment
to Chicago, part of which was taken
from the abandoned tracks in East
Wellington.
II has heen decided that a majority
of the employees Of the Santa Fe now
10 the Office of the general passenger
agent in Chicago will be transferred
to Topeka soon,
Il Is intimated that the Santa Fe
will remove the iron rails between
Caldwell and Wichita and lay heavy
steel rails in their place sometime
during the coming spring.
David c. Andrews, one of the men
employed under j. 5. Devaney in the
bridge and building department Of
the Santa Fe, sustained a broken
ankle at Milan last Friday, while
loading some heavy bridge tim5ers.
DR.. Splitter, Santa Fe physician, went
out on 2O3 at 10 o'clock, to dress the
injured member.
joint Foley, a brakeman on the
Rock Island, was knocked from the
TOD of a box car three miles east of
Lawrence, Kan, Tuesday and was
instantly killed. Foley was on the
head end Of the train, which was
going 10 Kansas City. 1t was over a
bridge and Foley failed to stoor
low enough. He was struck by one OF
the cross pieces and was hurled from
the car with great force. The train
was stopped, but when the trainmen
reached the body life was extinct
Foley's home is at 942 Argentine boul
evard, Kansas City. He was AZ year:
old, married, and leaves a wife ant
four children. An examination o.
the remains showed that the skull
was fractured and severe internal in
juries were also sustained.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
For the Sake of Good Feeling

1t is remarkable fact that every an
srchistio uttersnce that fell with thrill
ing PUNK upon the palpitating ether
during the campaign emanated from a
Republican or gold Democrat Palmer,
Roosevelt, Lauterbach, Breckinridgel
Well, admitting for the sake Of good
feeling that the bimetallists as a body
were crazy, the gold standard party can
certainly boast that they brought for
ward the four supreme, mutton eyed
idiots Of the contest. Chicago Up to
Date.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
The Discovery Saved His Life.

MIG. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaver.
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery | owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the
physicians for miles aronnd, but OF
no avail and was told that l could not
live. Having DIR, Kings New Dis
covery in my store l sent for a bottle
and began its use and from the first
dose began to get better, and after
using three bottles was up and about
again. 1t is worth its weight in gold
We won't keep store or house With.
out it." Get a free trial at F. B
lSnyder's Drug Store. 2
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21

The VOICE learned last Thursday
that the Mrs. OFT, who was reported
10 the Kansas City Star as wandering
listlessly around the depot at Kansas
City a few days ago, was the old lady
who lives just north Of the city. Her
son. John OFT, employed in the bridge
and building department Of the Santa
Fe, left Thursday morning for Kansas
City to bring his mother home. She
left here Sunday night, without any
one knowing where she wal going,
She is upward of s. years Of age.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
BROTHERHOOD OF L.
HAapra's MAGAZINE. -Harper's Magazine be

MAGAZINE Harpers Magazine be-
gins the year with strong and attractive
January number, varied Ia contents and
beautifully illustrated The opening bir
per is the third In Poultney Bigeiow's ser
les, The White Man In Africa" tits called
Portuguese Progress in South Africa, and
contains strong Indictment for official cor
ruption and misgovernment Of the blacks.
This paper Is embellished with illustrations
drawn by r. Cation Woodville, striking
picture OF war-dance Of the Eulus stand
ing as the frontispiece to the number.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Cure for headache.

As a remedy for all forms of head.
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a perma.
nent cure and the most dreaded
habitual sick headaches yield to Its
influence. We urge all who are
afflicted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases Of
habitual constipation Electric Bltters
cures by giving the needed tone tC
the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use of this medicine. Try II
ence. Fifty cents and s1.O0 at F. B
Snyder's Drug Store. /;
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21

Miss Maggie Walton's home came
near being destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. A stove pipe fell down and
but for the timely assistance OF
neighbors much damage might have
been done.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21

The Santa Fe shipped two cars Of
corn Saturday for the Hunter Mil.
ling company, bound all the way to
London, England. The Santa Fe is
also shipping considerable corn tc
California at present, which is an un-
usual thing,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. Jenkins, of Lithonia, Ga,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21
Not Much to Hone For.

Major Mckinley has cut rather poor
figure as a speechmaker on his front
porch. 1t is to be feared he will cut
even poorer one in the presidential
chair.