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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
TURKEYS ATTITUDE IN DOUBT.
Some Reports Say She Wants n Truce
and Others Deny IT.


Athens, May S.-Col. Tosamedos, minis
ter of war, and M Theotokis, minister Of
the interior, are said to be favorably i'm
pressed with the situation at Pharsala.
both as respects the positions of the troops
and the plan of defense.
Rumors conflict materially as to the
diplomatic attitude of Turkey. Accord
ing to one report Edhem Pasha, the Turk
ish commander in Thessaly, has asked an
armistice of five days; according to an
other, an armistice already exists by the
tacit acquiescence of both commanders,
while a third story describes Edhem
Pasha as only waiting achievements for
an attack upon Pharsala, to be followed
by an attack upon Volo.
1t is also said to be probable that Ad-
miral Tamatelo is preparing to prevent
a possible attempt of the Turks to seize
Volo by the coast roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
PITTsBURG'S COSTLY blaze.
one Fireman Killed and $500, 900
OF Property Burned.

OF Property burned.
Pttsburg. May s-The origin Of the fire
which destroyed SS,5O0OOO worth of mer-
chandise and property last night, is a
mystery The flames broke out about
midnight In the wholesale grocery build
ing of \. c. jenkins & CO.. and burned
with great fury until O'Clock this morn
ing The insurance will probably amount
to $1,5OO,OO0
The burnt section extends from Fifth
street to Cecil alley on Penn avenue. and
from Cecil alley to Fifth street on Liberty
street. covering an area of several acres.
One fireman was killed and a number
injured by falling walls. The dead man
is George Atkinson of engine company
No. i5
The injured are:
ELMER CROKO, engine company No.
T. struck on tine head by failing bricks.
MICHAEL DAILY, engine company No.
7, cut and bruised and arm broken by a
falling arc lamp.
ROBERT f3AaaaER. engine company
No. 4, ankle broken.
GEORGE MEEKDN, engine company
No. Z, struck by falling bricks and cut
and bruised:
The injured men will all recover.
The fire completely destroyed two OF
the greatest mercantile houses OF Pitts
burg, the wholesale grocery establishment
of Thomas @. Jenkins and the retail store
of Joseph Horne & Co. About 200 insur-
ance companies scattered all over the
country. held policies on the stock of the
last named concern.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
POOR WORK AT PREvEsA.
The Greeks should Have Captured
the Town.


London, May 3.-The correspondent of
the Daily Mail at Arta will say tomorrow:
zone of the worst mistakes the Greeks
have made has been the casual and inter-
mittent character Of the attack upon Pre-
vesa. It's capture was essential II the
Greeks meant business In Epirus. The cap
ture of so strong a place by the means
adopted was quite impossible and now the
opportunity is lost altogether.
Instead OF desultory firing which ena-
bled the Turks to repair damage about as
fast as Il was done, the town should have
been attacked with determination by the
combined naval and military forces.
"Arta is now deserted, its wretched in
habitants living In the fields behind the
town. many OF them on the verge of star
walton. Nothing Is procurable in the way
Of food. except a scanty ana uncertain sup
ply Of bread. Women and children are
suffering pitiably with cold and hunger
and TO those tortures Is added the dread OF
a Turkish attack a any moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
LOSSES OF THE CUBANs.
A Total of 332 Men Reported Killed
During April.

Havana May S.--Following are the or
fetal estimates of the losses of insurgents
from April / to April 80: In Santiago de
Cuba, the insurgents left dead on the
field, 2; in Santa Clara, 81; In Mantanzas,
34 in Havana, S. and in Pinar del Rio
1B.
Among the killed were 3 majors, Lead
ers and other officers. The Insurgents
also lost 81 prisoners, 1865 firearms and SO
side arms one hundred armed insurgents
surrendered and 81 who were not armed
The Spanish loss, according to the same
authority. was 2 officers and IS soldiers
killed, and officers and 147 soldiers
wounded.
To-day's official reports say that IN the
insurgent camps recently destroyed by the
Spanish i'm Matanzas. Havana, Pinar del
Rio and elsewhere, the insurgents left 50
killed, among them the leader Rodriguez
and Cesar Sabas, aide-de-camp of Ruis
Riveras. In these skirmishes % were
taken prisoner and Is surrendered with
arms in their hands. The Spanish loss
was only IS wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
VOLO HALF DEPOPULATED.
The Money In the Treasury of Thes-
sally Carried to Athens.

Volo, May 8. 4:2O p. ma majority of
the inhabitants have migrated from this
port to Athens and the island of Euboeau.
The town is calmer, owing to the arrival
of the Greek squadron and French, Brit
ish and Italian warships.
Two hundred French sailors are patron-
ing the Streets in order to reassure the
inhabitants.
The Greek treasury of Thessaly, COM
prising 100 chests of money, which has
been lying at the French consulate, was
transported on board a Greek warship to-
day to be conveyed to Athens.
The Turks are approaching in the dlrec-
ton of Velestino, where 1900 Greeks are
encamped and skilfully entrenched. A de-
tachment of evzones is guarding the rail-
road stations. The French flag has been
hoisted over the hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
Their Position Appears Very Pre-
CariOuS.
o.. VASSOS 70 Leave CRETE
|OIO Deserted by Half of Its Resi-
dents.

|The Population of Epirus Reported
Loyal to the Turks and Bitter i'm
Their Hatred of the Greelxs-King
George Reported In spasms.
French Sailors PatrOIIing the
Streets of VOIO One Hundred
Chests of Money Sent From VOIO to
Athens-POOr Work by the Greeks
at Prevesa or They would Have
Taken the Town.
London May 3.-The chief points of in
terest in the situation tonight are:
First that the decision of the ministers
who have returned from the Greek from
tier seems to be in favor of continuance
Of the war; and,
Second, that fighting continued almost
at Velestino from last Tues
day until Sunday, with the result that
Cen. Smolenshi has been prevented from
aetualy assuming his new duties as
Ne of staff As a further result, the
Gfeeks at Velestino have managed to re-
kain their positions, but they are too much
FA igued to follow up their successes.
altogether fourteen officers have been
&4called from Crete to be sent on to Thes-
\ aly and this also is proof of the inten-
~ of the new cabinet to continue the
pr. The movement is actuated by ne
sslty. All the best officers are being
PIT to the front, nor is there any inten-
p vet displayed to evacuate Crete
4 ne Turkish army is advancing in three
umns on Pharsala, while an additional
mn is operating in the direction of
eaAs the Volo column could easily take
Aaino in the rear, the Greek position
ffy precarious. This probably explains
ntention of Gen. Smolenski there, as
PAS natural to expect him to go to
'sala to assume the supreme COM
81 Everything points to an inevitable
aat by the Greeks on Domokos.
diplomatic situation continues OBJ
with a constant interchange Of dis
les between European cabinets and
lcessant interviewing of ministers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
TARIFF BILL SAFE.
senator Jones 10 Vote With the Re-
pubIicans 90 Heport IL.

Washington, May S.-The subcommittee
of the Senate having charge OF the tariff
bill has agreed to concede an advance on
oranges and lemons providing for a duty
on them OF cent pound. This Is in ac-
cordance with the request of the Callfor-
nia growers as presented by Senator
Jones.
There also will be an Increase on borax
and soda and their preparations. but IL
will not be so great as the Nevada sena-
tor requested. A duty on hides and a
slight increase on thiTd-class woods are
also assured.
Senator Jones will certainly vote TO take
the bill out OF committee. He takes the
position that the silver republicans want
the bill passed. even though IL may not
afford all the protection they desire, and
while he may not get all he asks, VIII
vote to put the bill In the Senate.
The bill viii be presented to the full
committee at 10 o'clock to-morrow, but
the present plans do not contemplate Civ
ing It to the public until Il shall be pre-
scented to the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
HIGH HoNORs PAID HAY.
Unusual COurtesies Extended the
New Ambassador.

Unusual COurtesics EXTENDED Nhe
New Ambassador.
London, May 3.-Col. John Hay, the new
Is appointed United States ambassador to
the court Of 81. James, received unusual
distinction to-day while presenting his Gre
dentials to Queen Victoria at Windsor
castle. During the morning a royal car
rlage droey up TO Col. Hays residence with
"A councilman and two footmen In the royal
scarlet livery, TO convey Col. and Mrs.
Hav TO paddlngton station. At the sta
ton they we're met by the Marquis or
Salisbury and the master Of ceremonies.
Col. Hon. Sir william James Colville,
who accompanied them to Windsor.
Al the Windsor railroad station Col. ana
Mrs. Hay found a royal carriage IN wait
ing 10 convey them 70 the castle. where
luncheon was served. Col Hay first had
an audience with the Marquis OF Sails
bury. ana then presented his credentials
20 her majesty. The audience was brief
and formal. but the queen was specially
gracious, and exchanged with the am
basaador mutual expressions OF good will
and amity between both nations.
Mrs. Hay was then received In audience
by the queen. being presented BY the
Countess Of Enroll, the lady In waiting.
As the wife OF an ambassador. Mrs. Hay
took precedence over the Portuguese and
Chinese ministers. who also presented
their credentials upon this occasion. Col.
and Mrs. Hay remained three hours al
Windsor Castle They returned 10 the
Windsor railroad station In a royal car
rage ana were met at paddington rail-
road station by n royal carriage which
ennveved them 10 their residence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
SKIRMIsH AT VELEsTINo.
sisive Battle Between the Armies
Expected To-day.

Expected To-day.
adon, May 3.-The Times will to-
bow publish the following dispatch
its Volo correspondent. dated p. m.
y; when I arrived at Velestino yes
ay afternoon, / had just seen the
Ash infantry advancing in two col
intending to cut out the railway. The
SKIS, 1900 strong, and under Gen. Smo-
4 hi, by whose side l watched the en-
inter- in the rear of the Eighth regiment,
Ter Col. Gannikosta. gradually advanc-
enc battalion to hold the railway, the
er TO support the artillery, which had
4 antain guns on the right center.
Inc Seventh Regiment of Infantry un.
Il Gen. Ragli advanced TO a low pla,
on the left, where the two batteries
e IN position. Gen. Smolenski had or
'ed the Smelling to begin when the enc
I was well within range; consequently,
Y guns did not open fire before $50 y.
INC Turks were evidently about a.
trong. Their cavalry reconnoitered
u wood where the Greeks were con.
aied' but the batteries remained silent
.ul o. and at that time the fire
\ snort Of being effective, though the
rex practice was the best / have yet
,ced. The Turks ran away from the
.Ns' out continued TO advance in good
'er. Our right was really never en-
geo. ana the railway station was de-
'ueu by only small force with two
up guns Toward the end the large
'rAlsh center was seen to advance in
e distance, but sunset, at Gas, caused a
nporary cessation.
rains are running to pharsala now and
'anased to get through. Having met re-
oreement5 ON the way from Velestino.
went out again to-day. when tho
eekS brought up nearly the who.o Pher-
"a lorce' save In the sharp struggles
ring the night, the Greeks have been
'e7ssiul holding their ground. The
ms mounted heavy battery on the
=, racing the Greek left, approached the
"a oi the wood ard burned a small VIII
'e' Nearly all the fighting to-day has
On 'he extreme right. In the direction
LAKE karla and the Eastern Volo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04

secured the floor and disclaimed any pur-
pose TO speak fippantly or discourteousiy
60 Mr.. Morgan, or to take him off his feet
This closed the incident. which had been
followed with much interest by senator's
and spectators
Mr.. Morgan finally withdrew his amend
metn, in order not to embarrass the bill
An agreement was then reached that
final vote on the bill be taken at 8
o'clock tomorrow
The Senate then, at $40 O'clock ad-
iOurned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
nOMB THRowERs or BARCELONA.
Five of the Anarchists 60 He Ex-
ecuted To-day.

Barcelona, May S.-The sentences upon
the anarchists convicted Of completely IN
the bomb outrage Of June Z, last. at tho
feast OF Corpus Christi when a dynamite
bomb was thrown into a procession on It's
way to the church Of Santa Maria Deimar.
killing a dozen outright and woundlng
nearly nifty others. some OF whom have
since died from their injuries, have finally
been decided upon by the judicial authori-
ties.
Five have been sentenced 10 death and
the remainder viii be depOrted. The exc
cutiOns Will take place tomorrow on the
eaplanade OF Fort MOnjulccs.
Two OF the condemned men were mar
ried this afternoon 10 women who are also
prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
ROUGH ON OFFICE SEEKERS.
No More Consular Appointments 10
lie Made Till Congress AdJOurna.


Washington, May s.-President McKln-
ley to-day threw blanket over the hopes
and aspirations of those persons who are
expecting early appointment to the con-
sular service.
To Representative Northway OF Ohio,
who called at the white house, the Presi-
dent stated that he does not intend to
make any further appointments In the
consular service until after congress ad-
journs.
This determination Is supposed 70 be In
the interest of prompt action by the Senate
on the tariff bill.
Mr. Northway called to urge che an
pointment of Gen. Sampson Of Georgia.
formerly OF Ohio, as consul general to
Mexico.
If the President adheres to this decision.
many southern republicans who are eager
20 break into the consular service will be
sadly disappointed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
CLAY AND THE Committees.
GeOrgia's New senator 10 he Given
Good Assignments

Washington, May Ex-senator Clay ls at
present without committee assignments.
but IN view OF the understanding between
the republican and democratic leaders the
existing vacancies are 20 be filed within
the next two or three days
II is understood that Senator Clay has
made very favorable impression upon
his democratic associates and the steering
committee has decided TO give him good
committee assignments. lie will be as
signed TO the committee on postohices and
post roads. and also the committee on
war claims
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
KRUGER AND THE QUEEN.
lie Asks That the Jubilee Day ne
Made n Holiday.

Pretoria, May 3-on the re-assembiIng
Of the Rad to-day, President Kruger IN
speech prepared evidently with great
care asked the Raad, as a token OF SYM
patty with Queen Victoria and appreca-
ton Of her long and glorious reign. TO do
clare June p, diamond Jubilee day. an Of
fetal holiday IN tho Transvaal lie said
that In spite of unfavorable Influences the
South African republic continued 20 enjoy
friendly relations with all foreign powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
LYNcHlNe or THE ITALIANS.

President Mckinley recon nd.
Payment of An Indemnity.
Washington, May 3-f'resident Mckinley
to-day sent 70 congress a message concern.
lng the iynchine Of three Italians at Han
nlville. La. on the night OF Aug. s. 1895.
named Salvatore Arena. Giuseppe ventur-
ella and Lorenzo saloridono. lie recon-
mends an appropriation for the heirs OF
the persons without admitting the liabli-
ity OF the United states ia the premises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
SAVANNAH, GA TUESDAY MAY f. 1897

road. Whoever gains this road commands
Volo and could c.ose off retreat here.
More decisive fighting is expected to-
morrow (Tuesday) AS yet the Greek
losses have not been heavy. The Red
Cross Society, formerly much in evidence,
is now conspicuous by its absence, and
this fact causes comment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
RAID BY THE oUBANs.
They Attack n Cultivation Zone and
Destroy Much Property.

Havana, May 3.-On Saturday last, It
was officially announced to-day, the insur-
gents attacked the cultivation zone Of
Nuevitas, province of Santa Clara, and
burned the ward of Santa Maria, fifty
huts. a quantity of furniture, and 1900
bales of tobacco rendering 100 families
homeless. The military commander of the
district has asked for assistance, and the
Estremadura battalion has been sent to
reinforce him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
SORE ON THE GROWN PRINCE.
Hostile Demonstration at Ills
Residence at AchaI.

London, May S.-The Athens correspond
ent of the Standard says: "On Sunday a
crowd, summonded by the ringing of
church bells, proceeded to the residence
Of Crown Prince Constantine, in Achai,
seized the arms of the royal guard, smash
ed the furniture and burned all the papers
they could lay their hands on"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
Long Session of the Cabinet

Athens, May S-The cabinet remained
in council from midnight Sunday until
after z o'clock this morning. 1t is evident
that the crisis approaches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
EPIRUS LOYAL TO TURKEY.
Bitter Hatred of the Greeks Express
ed Everywhere.

ed Everywhere.
London, May "A special dispatch from
Janina says: after travelling 200 miles
across the country, l found the greatest
loyalty to the sultan and hatred of the
Greeks everywhere. The Greek prisoners
are bitter at the conduct of their officers.
They are all well treated by the Turks.
Seventy wounded Turks and twenty
two Greeks are in the hospitals here.
The sanitation of the army is excellent.
There are only All sick men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
GERMANY AND THE GREEKS.
MIR. Curkon Denies Receiving ProDo-
snIs From the Kaiser.

sails From the Kaiser.
London. May 3.-Replying in the House
Of Commons to-day to Edward J. c. Nor
ton, liberal. the parliamentary secretary
FOR the foreign Office, Mr.. Curzon. said
that no suggestion had been received from
Germany looking 10 the punishment Of
Greece or 70 forcing the island Of Crete
60 return to Turkish rule. Mr.. Curzon
added that Il was not necessary for the
government to pledge itself 10 Illustrate
tcontinued on Tlfth Page1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
FREE RANGE GIVEN THE FLEET.
The Foreign Vessels at VOIO Move
Further Out.

Further Out.
London, May S.-The Daily Telegraph's
correspondent at Volo will say tomorrow
that the foreign warships have moved
further out, leaving the Greek fleet free
range, and that the Greek fleet has sent
four heavy guns to Velestino.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04

CONTINUED on Flfth Pagel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04

THE MORNING NEWS.
Esta blished 1850. incorporated iSSS
]. H. ESTILL, President.
The herald., 1897-06-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO
JUNE "a. 1877.

oANlI 1857.
The presidents order forbidding Office
holders from taking an active part in
politics created CONSERVATION among
the Republican politicians, who were
afraid it would have bad effect on the
fall elections. President Hayes was
roundly denounced by the machine pol
iticians.
James G.. DeLong, night manager OF
the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph office
in Los Angeles, had a narrow escape
from death by being dragged by a run
away saddle horse. He was badly
bruised.
Thomas j. Caystile and Miss Helen
NJ. White were married at the Fort street
Methodist church.
At meeting of the Southern District
Agricultural society, L. J. Rose, J. M
Griffith, William Ferguson, H. M. John
ston, Oscar Macy and w. r. Rowland
were appointed special committee for
the annual races to be held November
5th to 18th.
The Knights of Pythias held success
full picnic at "the large oak grove stu
ate midway between the northern end
of the San Fernando tunnel and An
drews' station"
Sexton ]. T. Gamerston of Grace
church, San Francisco, cut his throat
in the chancel just before the morning
service, and was not expected to live
He was insane.
The herald., 1897-06-24
THURSDAY. JUNE a. 1907.
SPECIAL EDITION

On Sunday, July 4th, The Herald will
issue a special edition in honor of both the
national holiday and the visit to California
of the Hon. William Jennings Bryan.
There will be number of carefully pre-
pared articles on the silver question by
some Of the most prominent authorities of
the day and biographical sketches and
portraits Of Mr.. Bryan and other distin-
guished guests, of notable men Of the
Democratic party and local leaders.
On Tuesday, July 9Th, second special
edition will be issued. containing record
of the events of the national holiday. Mr..
Bryans patriotic speech at Fiesta park
on the afternoon of the 5th will be reported
verbatim, and the champions political
speech at the banquet to be given him at
Hazards pavilion on the evening of the
5th will also be published in extenso.
On the same date there will be published
third special Bryan" edition, which will
combine the special political features of
the Sundays issue with reports of the
speeches by Mr.. Bryan and others and an
account Of what promises to be the great
est Fourth of July celebration in the his
toAy VI Sd4AofHid. 1His coupIHdtioH issue,
Invaluable both as a free silver document
aud record of Mr.. Bryan's visit, will be
sold at the regular price. A large portion
of the advertising space in this edition has
already been engaged, and enterprising
merchants and business men should lose
no time in securing their positions therein.
Orders for extra copies should be left
without DELAY at the office of The Hera Ia
Publishing company, 222 West Third street.
The herald., 1897-06-24
THE GREAT DAY

Mr.. Bryan has presumably expressed
his approval of the arrangements made
for his visit in Southern California. It
is unfortunate that he will not be able
TO visit San Diego, but that is not the
fault of the local committee, which did
it's best to see that as many localities
as possible should have the opportunity
to welcome the great champion of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver Mr..
Bryan has an engagement at Salt Lake
accordingly.
The railroads expect that fully. so, 900
strangers will be inethis city July 5th,
and are making transportatio facili-
ties accord with their expectation. The
one way fare rate will enable thousands
to see Mr.. Bryan who could not other
wise afford to incur the necessary ex-
pense.
The demand for reserved seats at the
park and for tickets to the banquet is
much greater than was expected at this
time. The banquet will be an ella borate
affair and none of the details essential
to the greatest measure of enjoyment
and success will be omitted. Bryan day
is still ten days away, and if public inter-
est and enthusiasm keeps on increasing
at the present rate even Greater Los
Angeles will hardly be large enough to
hold the multitude.