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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
Carries a MeSSageEighty
Miles to Relieve a
Settlement.
Through Dense Forest the
Dog Makes His Way to
Civilization.
Carrying a Message That Many Are
Stricken With Smallpox the
Animal Makes a Long Trip.

WATERVILLE, Me, May 1o.-Friday
morning when Landlord Joshua Hilton
of Hiltons, near the Canada line, went to
his front door at an early hour he found
half-starved dog lying on the piazza. At
tached to the dogs collar was q piece of
oilcloth such as is worn nowadays by
river drivers. This was rolled up and tied
to the leather strap about the dogs neck
Inside the roll of oiIcloth was found
piece of paper bag crumpled and soiled
on which was rudely printed In ink or
painted the following:
"Sefen lions is al dying % folk is six
small pox al six foloe dog. JoNY WooD'
Landlord Hilton stood astounded, but
soon raised the house and all began to
study out the thing. The dog was not rec
ognized, but the nam--evidently that OF
Johnny Woods" half breed Indian
was recalled, the owner having visited
Hiltons on several occasions. Mr.. Hilton
figured 1t out that the settlement known
as Seven Islands vas stricken with small
pox and that Johnny Wood had written
the message and sent the dog out to some
settlement.
A party was at once organized to start
an expedition from Hiltons up the Canada
road into Canada as far north as Ash
burton and then to proceed east to Seven
Islands, in Aroostook County, to relieve
the settlement. The nearest settlement
in Maine is Winterville, in Aroostook
County, sixty-hve miles distant. The
next nearest is Seboomook, at the north
ern extremity of Moose Head Lake, and
in Somerset County, seventy miles away.
Ashburton, In Canada, is but forty miles
off, but Hiltons, in Somerset County and
on the Canada road" so called, is over
eighty miles distant from Seven Islands
Around about that section and between
the points me toned there is nothing but
the virgin forest. The county is cut up
by the tributaries of the st. John and the
western feeders of the Allagash rivers.
Seven Islands is inhabited by hunters,
gum gatherers and by people who come
from Canada. 1t is place without
store. hotel, clergyman or physician. 1t
would not be at all strange for case of
smallpox to be there, and the disease
once started, from the condition of things
would spread through the settlement.
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Supervising Architect of
the Treasury Again
Interviewed.
Says Everything Is in Shape
for Early Commencement
of Work.
Notices Sent to Tenants of Mission
and Seventh Street Lots
to Vacate.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 10.-THE
CALL correspondent had another inter-
view with the supervising architect of the
treasury to-day about the commencement
of work on the San Francisco Postoffice
building. He said:
1.-The San Francisco people seem to be
very much interested in the matter, for
since THE CALL published Its interview
with me on Sunday morning 1 have re-
ceIyed a number of kilograms from Ssn
Francisco, as well as some visits from
newspaper men. 1 have not much to add,
but l will be able to give you a more
definite idea as to dates if you wish.'
Mr.. Aiken then called one of his subor-
dinates into the Office. who said that the
notice to tenants on the Seventh and Mis-
sion streets lots was dated May Z, and
was expected to reach San Francisco not
later than May IL. The tenants have
been given thirty days notice and all of
them are expected to vacate the premises
by June II The Collector of Customs has
been instructed to see that they obey this
order.
The advertisements for bids for the
work of removing the buildings on the
lot have already been sent to San Fran
cisco, but will not be published for four
weeks. By the end of that time, or about
June 10, the entire plans for the founda-
ton and first story will have been COM
pleted, as we'll as the specifications, and
the advertisements for bids for this work
will run for four weeks, or until about
June or s. The award of contract will
then be made.
Mr.. Aiken said that as much work as
possible would be done before the rainy
season sets in, and that by Christmas the
found alton, first story, and perhaps the
second story, of the building will have
been built.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
OMAHA HAS Two MAyORS.
Both Conducting BUSINESS, but From Diff
ferent ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of An Kinds Issued

OMAHA, NEBR, May 10.-Omaha has
two very active Mayors tonight. Moores
has his headquarters in private Office,
while Broach is occupying similar posi-
ton in the City Hall, supported by the
Fire and Police Commission and police
men who patrol the corridors. The city
is running smoothly with its dual govern
ment, while injunctions galore have been
issued by different sections of the District
Court.
This morning the new Council sent a
communication to Moores recognizing
him. Moores replied that he would send
in his regular message tomorrow night.
The Council then held an animated ses-
sion. One member made an effort to 90
into Mayor Broach's Office and was
elected, whereupon the Moores Council
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

LONDON, Enc, May 10.-A dispatch to
the Central News from Athens, sent
shortly before midnight. says Greece has
agreed to Immediately recall her troops,
to recognize the autonomy of Crete and
to entrust her destinies to the powers. who
will subsequently intervene and stop the
war.
This is confirmed by another dispatch
from Athens, which, further, says Ger
many insisted upon the condition that
Greece has now accepted, implying that
the other powers were willing to make
conditions less rigorous.
The Daily Mails Berlin dispatch says it
Is stated in telegram received there from
Athens that King George has resummoned
Delyannis, late Premier, and the fall OF
the RalIi Ministry is probable.
Much comment is excited by the Vienna
Neue Freie Presses report to-day of the
conditions under which Turkey signiied a
willingness to conclude peace. These are
reported to be the payment by Greece OF a
war indemnity of SIS, ,OoO. 600, the acquisi-
ton by Turkey of frontier advantages at
Prevesa, Dumasi and Milouna, the abroga-
ton of all special treaties favoring Greek
subjects, and cession to Turkey of the
Greek ironclad squadron. This is dis
counted, however, by dispatch tonight
to the Daily Telegraph from Vienna say
ing the Neue Freie Presse statement is de-
clared in official circles entirely incorrect.
The Daily Mail correspondent. who to-
day rode from Arta to Patras. says that
questions asked of villagers along the
route, not SO much respecting the war
but what would follow, brought forth an
swers which, in the majority of cases,
showed the opinions to be revolutionary,
giving the impression that every thing
was ripe for serious political revolt. He
adds that there are large number of
troops at Caravassara, Agrinum and else
where awaiting equipment, besides 1000
volunteers who joined under the auspices
of the National Society. Finally. the we'll
armed peasantry are thoroughly discon-
tented. So, if the National Society desires
to take advantage OF the nations mis-
fortune there could hardly be better
chance.
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the troops were without food two days
previous to the evacuation of Larissa.
Other dispatches, including one to the
Morning Post, concur without mention
ing the Crown Prince regarding the bad
management of the campaign. These
dispatches declare the forces were not or
ganized and the officers were unframed. 1t
is stated that when the civic authorities
OF Volo asked the military commandant
what to do when the Turks came. he re-
piled: "Do what you like. Does it concern
me?" r-
On the other hand there is nothing but
praise for General Smolenski, who, like
the army, seems to have been victim OF
the bad system and negligence OF the
Government at Athens.
The majority of the newspapers
chronicle the fact without comment. The
organs of ex-Premier Delyannis attack
the Government, and urge that q stronger
defense be made.
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TO INYEsTIGATE THE sEALA
British and american Commits sion
Going to Pribilov Islands.


Going to Pribilov Islands.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 10.-An
authoritative statement was given ont to-
day orfirming what The CALL said in its
Washington dispatches this morning
about a notification from the British Gov
ernment that it would send the same COM
mission of scientists to investigate the
condition of the seal herds on the Privilov
Islands as it sent last season. The state
ment says that the commission will con-
sist of Professor darcy w. Tnom pson of
Dundee University. Scotland; Bartlett
Hamilton Of London and ]. K. Macoun of
Canada.
DR.. Jordan, president of the Leland
Stanford Jr. University, who will con-
tinue the investigation in behalf of the
Un tied States, will be assisted by DIR. L.
steineger, DR.. F. A. Lucas and G. A..
Clarke, of Stanford University. Clarke
will leave for the islands on May %.
Stejneger and Lucas will leave Seattle in
June, and Jordan early in July.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
COULD THEY HAVE BEEN SAVED e
ing UP of tho Immigrants in the
SteerGre of the Leond

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 10.-The FORE
hold of the Mallory line Leona, in which
thirteen people were suffocated Sunday
morning, was not officially inspected to-
day. Captain Petrie of the United States
Board of Inspectors of Steam Vessels will
probably call the officers of the steamer,
the owners and some of the passengers to
give evidence tomorrow. This evidence
will be OF conflicting nature.
Many passengers made statements to-
day rejecting upon the courage OF the
crew, Some of them intimated, too, that
if more immediate attention had been
paid to the human beings caught in the
forehold and less to the general safety
their lives might have been saved. On
the other hand. some of the cabin passen-
duct of Captain Wilder and crew. The
officers themselves say everything posi-
Bile was done to save life.
1t is not clear how the fire started.
Statements of agents of the line and
officers make it appear that every pre-
caution was taken to prevent any accident
happening to the com bustible part Of the
cargo.
One thing not explained yet is what the
three members of the ships com pany,
who were suffocated with ten steerage
passengers, were doing in that part of the
hold where their bodies were found. This
was near case of matches and an iron
lamp box, in the bottom of which was a
large quantity of mineral or sperm oil.
The rooms were formed entirely of
wood, and filled with small bunks in
which the passengers slept. Between
them was wide companionway leading
to the deck. Both rooms opened beside
the stairs, and any body who gained the
door would have had little difficulty in
escaping.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
BLUNDERS IN EPIRUS.
Unsupported Evzones Compelled
to Fall Back and Join the
Mad Retreat to Arta.

MdO RetrGaC TO Arta.
LONDON, ENG, May 1O.-There had
been no intelligent account of the collapse
of the Greek campaign in Epirus and the
ignominious retreat of the Greeks to Arta
until the receipt to-day of the vivid descrip-
ton published by the Manchester Guardian
by Allen Upward, the novelist, who has
been volunteer on the Greek side since
the outbreak of the war During the first
days campaign the Greeks achieved bril-
liant successes the Turks retiring every
where before their advance. Phillipiada
was taken easily, and then came the first
Greek repulse at Pentepigadia. Upwards
account of what followed must be accepted
as possibly correct, for he is strong Greco
phile. He says the Turkish force was
gradually strengthened, while on the Greek
side the force consisted of a regiment of
Evzones or highIanders of Greece with a
couple of guns. There were other bodies
of troops along the road at various dis
tances in the rear, but no attempt was
made to bring them to the support of the
Evzones.
All day Wednesday. April 81, the fire
between the outposts at Penrepigadla
grew in terceness, but Turkish fire grad
ually got to be the stronger. During all
this time the Evzones were left to repre-
sent the Greek army. The Turks on
Thursday discovered the smallness OF the
enemy force, and after a strong fusillads
began to advance on all sides, enveloping
the Evzones, who, knowing they were not
supported, gave way when the red fezzes
appeared on the crest of the hill. The
Greeks retired down the mountain side.
Accounts of the retreat differ, but the
best of the report is that, while the
Evzones stood out bravely in the entrench-
ments against the Turkish fusilade. the
instant they saw the Turks move for
ward they broke. Certainly nobody else
made any stand. The infantry down the
road, who had not even seen the enemy,
fled in panic the instant they perceived
the Evzones retiring. The panic commu-
nicated itself right down the line, and in
few hours the whole army was in full re-
treat to Arta.
Instead of trying TO retrieve the situa-
ton and reassure the troops, it is al
legged that Colonel Manos, the Greek COM
mander, himself ordered some of them to
come on with the rest OF the army. Thus
between the panic OF the men themselves
ana the orders of their superiors the whole
force which had crossed the bridge at
Arta with such high hopes a weea before
came streaming back from the first dark
ness of night to early dawn to the place
they held when the war began.
Not alone was it the army which poured
into the town. Throughout the entire
countryside the melancholy news that the
Greek army was on the run spread with
incredible rapidity. Everywhere homes
were deserted. mules and ponies laden
with sacks OF meal, bedding and every
thing that could be carried, and start
made for Arta. The road became choked,
and swarms of fugitives mixed with the
retreating troops in hopeless confusion.
Mr.. Upward adds:
II saw old women staggering along
bent almost double under their heavy
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
Acc.pt, tho Asssgnmente.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 10.-The
Senate this morning adopted resolution
accepting the new committee assignments
as recently agreed to by the Joint COM
mittees of Republicans and Democrats.
The vacancies on the more important
committees filled by the Democratic CON-
mittee were: On Appropriations Murray
of New York; Finance, Turpie; Inter
state Com merce, Tillman; Judiciary
Lindsay, Chiffon, Gray and Bacon
Library. Cockrell; Rules. Pasco; Privi-
leges and RESPONSIBILITIES, Caffery,
Psttus and Allen.
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passed fiery resolution demanding re-

passed fiery resolution demanding re-
dress of the Police Com mission.
Mayor Moores accompanied by the new
City Attorney, marched to the City Hall
amid the cheers of the crowd and passed
through the line of police to the Mayor s
door. When he thrust an officer who
stood at the door aside and tried to enter,
he found it locked. A knock brought the
Chief of Police and dozen officers, who
refused to admit Moores.
After this display of force Moores left,
and finding Broach at his business house
demanded the Office, but Broach refused
to surrender. While returning to his pri-
vate Office Moores was served with an
order from one of the judges of the
Distric! Court restraining him from
interfering with Broach. The case is set
for hearing tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
.By,sss~is' Erposftton.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 10.-A large
crowd witnessed the formal opening of
the Brussels Exposition to-day. King
Leopold and suite made tour of inspec-
tion of the exhibits. They were accorded
a sympathetic reception. The ceremonies
of inaugurating the exposition were very
imposing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
JOHN sHEKAAN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Venerable Secretary of state Is
Flooded With CoEorattlafions

Flooded With Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.-Secre-
tary of State John Sherman is "a years
cid to-day and congratulations have been
pouring in on the distinguished statesman
from an early hour.
Among the first to be received were
those OF President Mckinley, accompanied
by bouquet of flowers from the White
House conservatory. On reaching his desk
in the State Department the Secretary
found it piled high with floral offerings
from the hands of department heads and
subordinates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman issued invita-.
tions for birthday reception at o'clock
this evening. 1t was a brilliant affair and
the center of attraction for distinguished
company of people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
Rehcarfno Denied.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 1o.--The
Supreme Court to-day denied a rehearing
in the trans-Missouri freight case, in
which it was established as principle
that agreements among railroads regard
ing traffic rates are violation of the anti
trust law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
LORNE TO BE MADE A PEER.
To Remove HIS Wife's EnbarraSs nsssst
nf Sfafa E,xu cftO1ag

LONDON, ENG, May 10.-Semi-official
confirmation is given to the rumor that
the Marquis OF Lorne, formerly Governor
General of Canada. and husband OF the
Princess Louise, who is daughter of the
Queen, will be created Peer upon the oc-
Ca sion of the Queens jubilee.
The Marquis is heir to the title and es-
tates of his father, the Duke of Argyle,
but the Duke manifests no inclination
toward shuff1ing off this mortal coil, and
as the present status OF the Marquis
among the court circles is decidedly en-
barrassirg to his royal spouse, it is pro-
posed to create him Peer without wait
ing for his succession to his fathers title,
so that in state functions he may take the
precedence more properly attaching to the
husband of Queens daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

destitution. The war has stopped nearly
all work and has cut off the means OF
livelihood of nearly all the people. Even
those who might have lived on the land
have been unable to do so, as they have
been compelled to leave their homes and
live in the cities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
ALL CHANGED BY THE RETREAT
FROM PHARSALA.
That Same Evening the Sultan Sent an
Envoy to Make Overtures- the
Henenes Are on the Verge
Of Revolution.

LONDON, ENG, May 1oThe Athens correspondent of the
Chronicle claims have the highest authority for stating that the
Phasaa Greek generals maing the
the Turks forward the Greek flank
On the evening April 2 when the occurred the state
simply pfu Edhem Pasha, despang breaking
the Greek lines had ordered Eassona.
The evening special envoy left Ydz Kiosk Athens,
bearing making peace Turkey.
The letter only arrived yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
A Cuhan Rnnk Eaxf.

HAVANA, CUBA, May 1O.-The Span.
ish bank here, owing to its inability to
continue to exchange specie for depre-
ciated paper notes. suspended to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Catherine Built the Palace.

The Petrovslly palace is n charming
monument to the moro picturesque side OF
Catherine the Greats character. 1t was
her villa without the walls of Moscow,
where she could live as her ease, surround.
cd by her intimatcs, tho Apra1ins, the
Volkonskys, the Golitsins, tho Razumovs.
She would have no soldiers to guard her.
She preferred to rest under the protection
of her own people, and the people came
crowding about the palace, saying: MAKE
no noisel Do not disturb our little moth
cr.' She loved tho fields and woods of Pc.
trovslly, as well she might.
1t was in this neighborhood that she her.
self awaited the approach of her corona.
tion, staying in Count Razumov's won.
derful villa, which so astonished Lord Her
bert and William Cox in ITS. She had
tho palace built to commemorate the Rus
sian victories over the Turks and intrust-
ed the task to native architect, who knew
how to adapt Gothic lines to Russian taste
and to combine splendor with comfort.
The red walls, with their whito stone fac.
ings and round towers, seen among the
trees, give delightful impression of Gle.
CANT seclusion. Since Catherinc's day all
the cmpcrors of Russia have awaited the
day of the triumphal entry in the Pctrov-
sky palace London Standard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
In the Track OF the storm.

Tho terrible whirlwind had dono its
worst.
Stately monarchs of the forest lay pros
tTatc. Ruin and dcsolation marked the
path of tho funnel shaped monster that
had swept with resistlcss fury over the
land, destroying everything that stood in
its way.
Hero and there were scattered fragments
of many u dwelling that Ind boon the
abode of pence, happiness and prosperity
Dcsolate, dcspairing men and women
wandered among tho ruins. Now and then
thcrc was one who bcwailed his fate with
loud lamentation or bitter curse, but for
the most part the victims bore their sor-
row in sullcn slcncc, and there were not
wanting those who found consolation anG
even cause for gratitude in the fact that
their lives had been spared.
In an upper room of n house that had
escaped tho storm lay one of the injured
How long has she been unconscious"
inquired the physician.
Ever since she was. picked up and
brought here" replied ono of tho watch
crS.
There seem to be no bones broken, " he
rcjoincd, "but tho shock has been severe
We can only hope for tho best have wit.
messed the effects OF many u cyclone, but
this onc''-
The young woman on the couch opened
her eyes
"a cyclone" sho muttercd feebly, sis
rotary storm of widely extended circuit,
Its center frequently being many miles
from its outer limit or circumference. This
was tornado. 1t was not cyclone. This
misuse of the term is, however, almost
universal, except among educated per
sons''
From Boston?" said the doctor in q low
tone.
And the Watchers silently nodded Chi.
cago Tribune ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
a Hint to China Painters.

A writer in The Art Amateur says:
"Those who condemn the Liquid Bright
Gold as an article unworthy of notice
are doubtless unaware Of tho many pur-
poses to which it may be applied, and
that under some forms of treatment no
one could distinguish its use from that
OF the expensive Roman gold Liquid
Gold is excellent for lining large sur
faces, like the insides of cups. Some
cups SO lined i'll tho possession of tho
writer have been in use for many
gears, and the gold shows no sign of
wsar. 1t is also very pretty for thread
lines of tracery of all kinds, which may
be executed over color that has been
fired OF over the plain white china. The
gold will glitter much the moro in tho
latter case. but both effects are good.