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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
POWERS Do
NOT CONTROL
THE PORTE
Refusal to Consent
Until Dhomoko Is
Taken.
so THE HOSTILITIES ARE
RESUMED.
While Edhem Pasha Is Closing
on Constantine the Greeks
Fight in Epirus.
SEVERAL MINOR VICTORIES
ARE REPORTED.
So the War VIII Probably Be Con-
tinued Several Days More
at Least.
While Edhem Pasha Is Closing
on Constantine the Greeks
Fight in EpiruS.
SEVERAL MINOR VICTORIES
ARE REPORTED.
So the War VIII Probably Be Con-
tinued Several Days More
at Least.
Copyrighted. 1897, by the New orE SUM-

LONDON, ENG May 14.-It is now evil
dent the powers DO not possess the con-
troll of the Sultan which was assumed in
many quarters would speedily bring an
end to the hostilities as soon as Greece
sought their mediation. The Porte
virtually refuses to consent to an armis-
tice until the Turkish troops shall have
Dhomoko, where the Greek headquarters
in ThessaIy are now situated. The Greeks
have given vim to the campaign in Epirus
by their spirited advance, which has al
ready caused severe fighting.
The war will probably continue in
serious fashion for several days longer in
both Thessaly and Epirus. Evidence
is lacking, however, OF any general re-
viyal of the esprit de corps OF the Crown
Princes army, and further easy successes
for Edhem Pasha are expected. These
succe<se will further increase the en-
barrassment of the powers, which is al
ready great. The fact is the Sultan is
quite out of hand. His apologists say he
would be glad to acquiesce in the wishes
of the powers, bu; The military party in
Constan;inople is too strong for him.
This is convenient explanation, but the
Porte is master of the situation short OF
actual coercion by the powers, which has
not yet been thought of.
The latest version of the Porte demands
is that Turkey will get Thesssly IN ex-
bon fOr wi orr
give to Greece if they choose. 1t is hardly
possible the concert will consent to this,
and Greece is not Likely to submit though
she is almost helpless in the present po 81
ton. 1t is beginning to be realized in
Athens that the Greek interests would
have been vastly stronger if the Govern
ment had negotiated direct with the Porte
instead OF calling upon selfish mediators,
who will seek only their own ends. The
powers really made war by preventing
Greece from settling her own difficulties
and are now continuing it when both
belligerents would be glad to come to
terms.
1t is pretty evident now that when a
settlement is reached it will include some
OF the so-called rectifcation of the Thes-
salian frontier, despite the opposition of
England and perhaps France. This means,
of course, that Greece will Lose a slice of
territory. The Government organs OF the
English press are already preparing public
opinion for this fresh demonstration of
the impotence of Great Britain in Euro
pean affairs. There is cynical amusement
in the fact that those English enemies OF
Greece are now earnestly hoping for re-
vival of her arms in order to break the OBJ
stinacy of the Sultan and preserve the
present map of Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
GREEKS ARE GAINING.
They Capture Nicopolis, BesIege
PreVesa and Bombard the
Town of ACtun1

ATHENS. GREECE, May 14-The Turk
ish army under Edhem Pasha is reported
this morning to be marching upon Dho-
moko and tina. it has already occupied
five villages Oh the way. Tonight a dis
retiring to Pharsala.
General Smolenski telegraphs that the
Turks are in strong force near Almyros,
and he expects they will attack him to-
morrow.
Arta advices show that a desperate
battle has been raging all day between the
Turks and Colonel Baractario's Greek
brigade in Epirus. The fighting was
stopped by darkness 10 be resumed to-
morrow. The Greek loss thus far has been
400 killed. The Turks have scarcely any
artillery. The Greeks are strong in artil-
lery. but have been unable to use their
guns as they are fighting at close quarters.
The town of Prevesa is closely bes,eged
by the Greeks, who are also bonn barding
Actium near the entrance of the gulf OF
Arta from the sea. The Greeks nave
captured the town of NicopoIis few miles
north of Preyesa, after destroying the
Turkish batteries. The Greeks have oc-
cupied Flllippiada.
CANEA, CRETE. May 14-Fiye hundred
Greek troops sailed for Greece to-day and
others are EN- barking. 1t looks as if the
whole army of occupation IS going. The
Cretans make no opposition to their de-
parture. The foreign admirals at the
request of Colonei Staikos, the Greek COM
mander, have withheld the issue of the
announcement that Greece has abandoned
the idea OF annexing the island. Such
announcement will not be issued until all
the troops have gone.
LONDON, ENG, May 14-The Athens
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Henry who were touched by his hard
luck stories. The police say he is W. g..
Gathright OF Chicago.
THEE NEGROES 1YNCHED.


Taken From cIicers aud Hanged to an
Elm Tree.
ROSEBUD, TEXAS. May 14-Three
negroes. David Cotton, Berry Williams
and Sabe Stuart, were hanged by mob
of between seventy five and 100 men,
three miles from here last night.
Wednesday night the negroes entered
the residence of William Coates here
and ATTEMPTED to assault his daughter
Lottie. They were speedily arrested
At $50 O'Clock last night masked men
attem pied 20 break into the jail, but LEI t
without doing SO. The alarmed guards
started with the prisoners for Marlin, the
county seat. On the way they were in
tercepted by masked men, who took the
prisoners from the conveyance and hanged
them to an elm tree. The bodies were
cut down this morning, and are now lying
in the courtroom here. The Sheriff offers
500 reward for the capture of the
lynchers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
TO STOP THE GAMBLING.
thicOyo's Chief of Poifce Acts Upon
ders From the MAYOR.

thic0go's Chief of Poifce Acts Upon Or
ders From the Mayor.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. May H-Chief OF Po-
lice Ripley has issued an order to stop
gambling in the city. He sent orders to
the police inspectors of all divisions,
keepers of poolrooms, poker-rooms and
other places and to proprietors OF saloons
in which slot machines are in operation.
Chief Ripley says:
There will be no public gambling as
long as am at the head Of the depart
ment. That order comes from the Mayor
and must be obeyed. Gamblers may as
we'll understand our position at once and
avoid trouble. Every gam bling house
open will be closed and the keepers
warned. If the warning has not the de-
sired effect will begin making raids.
The order applies to all kinds of gam
bling"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

the President. The sentence of the court
is dismissal from :he service. General
Merritt, as commander of the Department
of the East, had no authority TO act in the
Romeyn case beca use of the sentence i'm
posed, and his action in sending all the
papers here was com pulsory. The case
will be taken up by the President soon
after his return from Philadelphia. As
Romeyn will retire on June l, it is be-.
lieved here the sentence will be mitigated,
in view of Romeyns long service and ap.
preaching retirement.
ATLANTA, GA, May 14-There is a
disposition in army circles to refuse to be-
Heve tnat Romeyn will be dismissed. His
friends and senior officers at the barracks
cite his long and brilliant record in the
Civil and Indian wars.
The story of the scandal at Fort Nc
Pherson, which has resulted IN the sem
tence of dismissal from the service
of Captain Romeyn, has awakened iu-
terest ali over the country, and the pro-
ceedings of the court-martial have been
widely published. Fort Mcpherson is a
post situated four miles from Atlanta,
where the Fifth Infantry, uuder the
command OF Colonel Henry G. Cook has
been stationed for several years. A little
more than two months ago Captain
Henry Romeyn was summoned before a
court-mariial to answer charges prefe rred
against him for conduct unbecoHing an
officer and gentleman. There were
three specific charges. The first of these
was based upon his having knocked down
Lieutenant NJ. j. O'Brien on February II
last. The two others charged him with
circulating unjust and scandalous reports
about Lieutenant O'Brien's wife. The
active characters in the drama were five
in number Captain Romeyn became
mixed up in it as the father of Miss Nina
Romeyn, whose engagement with Lieu
tenant Bamford of the same regiment was
broken off because of the alleged COM
promi sing attentions of Bamford to Mrs.
O'Bren. Lieutenant O'Brien became in
volved when he publicly resented Cap
tain Romeyn's structures upon his wife
and demanded an apology.
Captain Romeyn is an officer of reputa-
ton. He served during the War of the
Rebellion, having entered the service as q
private in the One Hundred and Fifth
Regent, Illinois Volunteers, In 1862, and
being mustered out in 1866 as captain Of
the Fourteenth United States Colored
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
AFTER zHENTF YEARS.

Inrentor Campb-H Wins Hts Big Suit
.4Orin-t Netc Xork Gitv
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 14-After
dragging through courts nearly twenty
years decision was rendered to- day in the
suit against the city by Inventor Chris
topher Campbell. He was awarded $S1S,
074 for an infringement of patent relief
valve for use on fre-engines. The suit
comm enced in 1877. II will probably be
several years before the case is definitely
settled. as the city will undou btedly carry
It to the United States Court of Appeals,
and if necessary to the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Will Consider Mediation.

CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY. May
4-Responding to the joint note OF the
powers Offering to mediate between Tur-
key and Greece. the Porte to-day informed
the foreign ambassadors 1t would con-
slider the question of mediation after the
festival of Bairam, which ends Sunday.
The OFT man squadron has captured
eleven Greek sailing vessels and taken
them to the Dardaneles.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, May IA
In discussing the policy OF Russia regard
ing Turkey and Greece, most of the news
papers here oppose Turkish aggrandize-
ment in Thessaly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

correspondent of the Times reports an in
terview with Ralli in reference to the ac-
tivity OF the Greek forces IN Epirus. Ralli
said that until an armistice is announced
Greece retained liberty of action, and the
Government could not allow the
activity to be confined to Thessaly.
where the Turk were preponderant. 1t
had done what it could to obtain truce,
and pending an arrangement it must act
when and where it could. 1t abstained
from action in the Egean Islands and
elsewhere only for the sake of the Greek
population
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
CAP TAIN ROMEYN
IS FOUND Gull TY
Sentenced by the Court
Martial to Dismissal
From Service.
But the President Is Expected
to Materially Reduce the
Punishment.
Had the Veteran Not Knocked Out
Lieutenant O. 'Brien He Would
Have Retired June1.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 1.-The
record and findings of the court-martial
that tried Captain Romeyn, Fifth In
fantry, Fort Mcpherson, Ca, were re-
ceived at the War Department to-day
from General Merritt for transmittal to
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
DEATH GRANTED The DrroRcE
dfttr Suing Bis Hffc Reigh Vas C,st in
7srO bU m Tro;,,

BOSTON, Mass, May 14-Death grant
ed divorce here this morning 1t was a
tragic story. Arthur A. Reigh was the
plaintiff IN the case against his wife Ma
mie L., which was heard last week, his
Honor reserving his decision.
]. I. Auerbach, the counsel for Reign.
appeared before his Honor and Inlormed d
him that there would now be no necessity
for any further consideration OF the mat
Ter, as death had claimed Reign. The day
a ter the hearing in court Reign was Gu,
in two by train on the New York and New
England Railroad al Dorcester.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
CID for Europeam shipment.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 14-Lazard
Frerss Withdrew from the assay office to-
day 81, 600 in gold bars, which will be
shipped to Europe to- morrow. This makes
the total gold export for the week 81, 75O,
600. and since the movement began on
April 81, $l1, 794, ,240.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
ooAGRESsM1N sWlNDLED
They We're Touched by the Hard Luc
lSs0rfex of Youu1 Man.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 14-A
young man giving his name as Hugh C.
Howard and his residence as Texas was
arrested in the Congressional Library at
the Capitol this afternoon, charged with
swindling several Congressmen out OF
$5 or $40 each. Among the victims are
Sayers, Burk, Berry, Tate, Adamson and
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
BIG BONUS ron BUILDERs.

The Netc Gmnbont NashvifIo DereiOps
Wonderful Speed.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 14.-The
new gunboat Nashville to-day earned a
Conus of over $40 600 for the builders. the
Newport News Snip building Company,
when she raced over the sixty mile course
at the average speed of 16.7 knots. The
contract required speed OF IA knots and
a bonus of 5000 was offered for each
quarter knot in excess.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
VIEW OF THE CITY OF PREVESA, Bombarded
Yesterday by the Greek Fleet

The vewis
the To left
the ktroopsf sfromA Aria
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
mlsrepresentlng Others.

The truth that good man has spoken
with the noblest purpose may be
changed into falsehood by simply taxi
ing it out of its connection, giving it a
different infection. or attributing TO IL
some motive that was not in the mind
of the original speaker The fair-mind-
ed man will always try to represent an
other as doing and saying whathe has
reason to believe the other honestly
purposed doing and saying. When he
reports the words of another, he con-
scientiously aims to give them the ex-
act connection and circumstances in
which they were originally spoken, and
then puts upon them the best possible
construction, in short, he treats the
word and acts of others as he would
have others treat his word and acts
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
HAS Tucked FOR CENTURIES
An Old Clock in the Possession of an
Ohio CobbIer.

Christian Rigle, an aged cobbler
residing in Bradford, O., is the
owner OF what is perhaps the oldest
clock in Ohio. 1t has been In the
possession OF his. family for two
centuries, and was an old clock
when purchased by his great-grand-
father in Pennsylvania 200 years
ago. As it has no date, there is no
telling how many years the old clock
has seen.
Everything about it is evidently
hand made, and bears the marks Of
great age. The works are similar
to the old brass clocks, but are
made of iron, and it strikes the
hours on bell, which has an mex
pressibly sweet tone, and is so adj
justed that it always strikes the
hour indicated by the hour hand.
The dial is Of sheet iron embellished
with bronze scroll work in has re-
lief, and the hours are indicated by
Roman and the minutes by Arabic
characters in different circles.
On the dial, in crude, irregular
lettering, is the inscription:
George Hoff, Lancaster" but
whether this is the name of form
er owner or the maker, or the town
is Lancaster, Pa, or some okher
Lancaster, is unknown.
The power that drives the wheels
are weights, and they are wound by
pulling them up in the same way
that the Columbus clock Of the
ancient pattern is wound.
Notwithstanding its great age, it
still keeps accurate time, and keeps
ticking merrily away.
Antiquarians have offered Mr..
Rigle what would be to him small
fortune for the clock, but he has so
far refused all offers, and says that
he does not know how large a sum
it would take to tempt him to part
with the old family heirloom. Gin
cinnati Enquirer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
An Attractive Combination Something entirely New


S nall blonde; weight ITO pounds.
No. II. Alice B )len, Beeville, Tex.
Blonde; weight $50 pounds.
NJ. IL. Daisy Smith, Baird. L x.
Blonde; Weight H. pounds.
M. ii AuuIe BsaIl, Texarkana,
Tex Medium size; dark hair
No. 10. Ella Bennette, Blum, Tex
Tall, slender brunette with black,
curly hair; weight l20 pounds. Rowe
says that he lived with her nearly two
years, aud really loved her, and in.
tends to return To her when he is "a
free man again. aud that their child,
DAVID, Is eighteen months old. II
has not said that ne cared for any VI
the Others.
No. Ii. Ola M yes, Grayson coun
ty, Tex. Sherman,is the county-sea'
and the records show that he VS.
married in Denison by Justice Nixon,
July 10. 1896.
The Sheriff has made inquiry about
his other wives, and already one res
ponse has been received from E Il
Bennett, at Blum, acknowledging
that she was Ro YES wifi fisherman,
Tex, dispatch TO the st, LOUIS Re-
public,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
Cured After Suffering IS Years.

Mr.. E. B. Hackett prominent dry
goods merchant of Morganfeld, KY,
suffered for years with constipation
and Indigestion and WAS prevailed on
by travelling man to use Carlstedt's
German Liver Powder saving it had
done him great good. He gave it a
trial and he began to feel better after
the first dose. After using it, Mr..
Hackett who was troubled with piles,
was surprised to find himself cured of
this most dreaded of all Affections.
He is now well man and does not
have to use any medicine. II cures
and you do not become slave to the
medicine. If you are effected in this
manner, give it trial as it will only
cost you 25cts, and should it not prove
as we say, the druggist will refund to
you your money. For sale by all
druggists, L. L. Elgin special agent
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
Rowe's Sixteen Wives.

Thomas Rowe, aged twenty six
years, said to be the father OF nine.
teen children and hush md of sixteen
women, all supposed to be living, has
furnished list of the women that he
has married and deserted. He knows
that the statute of Limitation will save
him from indictment n bigamy, after
serving the four years sentence. Tue
names OF the wives are as follows:
No. |. Mary NJ Starritt, married at
Purcell, Ind. in 1899 She is short,
heavy-set and has biu7eyes. He lived
with her about six months.
No. 2. Mary Brummett, married at
Minco, |. L. Mary is a blonde.
No. 3. Jennie WilsSn, married IN
ShackelfordS county, Texas. Jennie
is brunette; short and stout.
No. 4 Ada Knight, married at
Georgetown, Tex Tall, slender and
of dark complexion, stood we'll in the
community.
No. 5. Lizzie Long, married at Gal.
weston. Brunette, of medium height.
No. 6. Aunie Rousseau, Brown
wood, Tex. A very small blonde;
weighed ninety fv9 rou IDS,
No. Z. Amy Clark, Longyiew, Tex.
Brunette; medium size.
No. s. Alice Henry, Henrietta, Tex
Brunette, weighed l05 pounds. rnt
parents objec ed to the marriage, anc
an elopemenJ followed.
No. 0 Matte Williamson, G0ldth
waite, Tex. Blonde, weight III
pounds.
No. 10 Ada Black, Vansandt coun
ty, Tex Brunette of medium weigh
and height.
No. III. Ella Bowles, Houston, Tex
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09

says. This is the story: THE prince
of Wales reached New York from Phila-
delphia on Thursday, October II, 1860
The next day wasa perfect October day,
clear, crisp and still balmy. About
noon the prince and his suite drove out
to Central park in carriages.
1T was just the time of year when the
park gardeners were busy planting
trees, and athappy thought ceme to
Controller Green. 1t was to ask the
prince to plant an oak aud an elm side
by side. emblematic of the two nations
He did so, and the prince consented
with boyish enthusiasm, so when the
royal party drew up at the place I've
mentioned, all necessary arrangements
had been made for the ceremony.
There was a notable and pleasing
lack of officiousness and buster. Maj.
Gen. Sandford introduced the young
prince to President Blatchford, of the
park commissioners. whereupon Mr..
Blatchford said to him in an informal,
but thoroughly dignified way; My
Lord Renfrew, the commissioners OF
the Central park, to whom the state OF
New York has intrusted the construc-
ton of this great pleasure ground for
the people, have requested me to ask
you to do them the favor to plant here
two trees, one an English oak. the other
an American elm. They trust that
these trees will long flourish and re-
main a lasting memorial of your visit
to this city and this park.
"Controller Green then helped the
prince to place the trees in proper posi-
ton in the holes. A shovel was given
to the prince, and with it he threw d
few shovels of the dirt around the
roots. This he did with winning grace,
first planting the elm, then the oak.
Experts say that the tree cannot live
more than a few years. 1t already has
two large holes in it which hold the rain,
and It is beginning to show signs of de-
cay. 1t has Jared better, however, than
the tree planted by the prince OF Wales
at Mount Vernon. That died and an
other was put out Units place, which has
grown into a regular forest giant 1t
is Enclosed. and sign on the Enclosure
says: Planted in place OF the tree
planted by the prince of Wales"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09

The Tree Planted by the Prince Of
Wales In New York
An interesting nemlniaoence and re.
mlnder Of Albert Edwards vislt TO
tho United States In tho ran
Of $780,

There's N tree in Central park. says
the New York Sun. that would become
shrine to lots Of people il they knew
its history. II was planted by the
prince of Wales on his visit to this coun-
try In 1850. Very few persons know of
the existence of the tree. and Il Is too
scrubby to attract much attention. IL
stands on the grass plot west of the
Null, right near the south drive, and
only a few feet from the bronze eagles.
Half the officials and police officers will
tell you that 10 IS an oak, and the other
half declare that Il is mi elm. The
oldest inhabitant" says this difference
Of opinion arises from the fact that his
royal highuess planted two trees in the
park---one an oak and another an elm.
One thing is certain, the tree that the
sparrow police point out as the prince
of Wales tree Is an English oak, and a
very sorry specimen OF that sturdy
family.
1t was stunted from the very start,
90 they say" said a police sergeant half
alphabetically as he guided party to
the tree.
The tree itself is really not worth the
many theories advanced concerning it's
dwarfed condition. and it looks now as
II it would die before its foster father
becomes king of England. Bill Nye
once said that the prince was victim
to longevity. The same cannot be said
of his tree. 1t IS not more than 10 feet
high. and appears to have had a crooked
start, for the trunk. instead OF being
straight, bends very much toward the
drive.
1t certainly is anything but orna-
mental. and would doubtless have been
cut down in the flower of it's youth had
1t been planted by park gardener in
stead of by such distinguished person
age. The park gardeners have nour-
ished it on the fat of the land, but for
all that it has hungry look.
8 Nevertheless. the planting of the lit
tie oak was attended with impressive
ceremony. so the oldest inhabitant'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
Severe Punishment.

Not many years ago, according to
the annals of the India Office, a
queens messenger, or some other
inferior official, was robbed, though
not injured in any way, on his road
to Babul, and the British govern
ment, of course, wrote to complain
of it. No reply was received for
months, but at last the emir wrote:
"The matter you mention has been
thoroughly investigated, and not
only have the robbers OF your mes
senger been put to death, but all
their children, as we'll as their
fathers and grandfathers hope
tits will give satisfaction TO her
MAJESTY the queen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-09
Good Morning.

What a bad night. Worried, can't
sleep, feel all tired out. Hard
mental work takes away the digestive
power and the liver becomes Lam
guild; or, perhaps you have overstep-
ped the bounds of moderation. Been
etaing or drinking to much? In
order to promote refreshing sleep
after business is over, take a dose of
Carl .tedt's German Liver Syrup. 1t
steadies the nerves by quietly stimu-
latiDg the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels to action thus relieving the
brain. 1t will make you feel alright
in the morning. For sale by all
druggits. L L. E gin special agent
Bopkinsville KY