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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Copyrighted 1897, by the New York SUM-

LONDON, ENG, May 6.-The war is
virtually over but peace is by no means
in sight. Such is the paradoxical sltua-
ton at the present moment. Latest in
formation from all sources shows the bat
tie OF Pharsala was not Greek victory,
as it was represented to have been. This
is made clear by the general retreat OF the
Greek army last night to Domoko.
Detailed reports given in other dis
patches make it evident that this is not
another evidence Of cowardice and ineffi-
cheney on the part of the Greek command
ers. On the contrary, it was an inexorable
military necessity forced by the immense
ly superior strength of the enemy, which
made success beyond hope in the great
battle expected to-day.
Pharsala was merely occupied after it
had been evacuated. Its capture during
battle would have involved the capture OF
the major portion of the Greek army,
whereas the new position at Domoko is
described as impregnable as against
vastly superior force.
The chances of Greek resistance have
rapidly diminished during the past few
days, despite the improvement OF the
morale of the Greek troops. The Turks
have rushed forward re-enforcements to
Edhem Pashas army. 1t is amazing to
note that 42,000 troops passed through
Salonica and Eassona within a week.
Forty thousand were engaged at Pharsala
Yesterday. Moreover everybody in Athens
now admits that Greek success is impossi-
BILE, and the desire to retrieve Greek honor
will not be gratifed by desperate battle
against heavy odds, which is almost GER
tain to result in the capture of the surviv-
ing participants.
The question hangs for the moment on
the Intervention of the powers, which
Greece hopes for but still refuses to ask.
There is a conflict of evidence on this
point.
The correspondent of the Sun at Con-
stantinople telegraphs tonight that Rus
sia is sounding the Porte and also the
Government at Athens in favor of media
ton. 1t is admitted elsewhere outside of
Athens that Greece is seeking an armis-
tice and believes the powers are on the
point of intervening, but the London
Foreign Office fatty denies that any agree
ment has been reached. There seems to
be good reason 10 believe that Russia at
least actively favors interference, possibly
in sympathy with her two new allies.
Everything indicates on the whole that
the cessation of hostiIities is close at
hand, if ii has not been already arranged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
FORCED TO RETREAT.
Greeks Could Not Cope With the
OverWh Ginning Numbers of
the Turks

LONDON, Eng, May 6.-The corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail at Pharsala
says: Yesterdays battle was a most sub
result of any battle of the war. 1t was
not the intention to have a pitched en-.
gagement, but when, at 9 O'clock in the
morning, Eihem Pasha arrived at the
outposts to reconnoiter the enemy's posi-
tion north of Pharsala furious fire began.
The enemy had q good position about six
miles northward, secured by earthwork..
Along the low green hills were two Greek
b1igades in advance of the line. Two half
brigades formed the reserve, the whole
force mum bering 20, 900 men. The Turks
mum mbered about so, 600. Not all, however,
were engaged.
The battle was opened by the artillery.
The Greeks shot better than usual, but in
two hours began TO retire across the river.
This was great mistake, they being
thereby shut between the river and the
Greeks in places fought with the courage
of despair.
Great black masses, forming the rear
guard to hold the bridge, covered the
plain The endurance and dash of the
Turks was magnificent. The Greeks were
repulsed and vigorously pursued across
the plain, where the Turks had drawn q
semi circle of numbering batteries. The
division on the extreme right tried to cut
off the retreat of the Greeks to Domoko.-
The remainder were flung against Phar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
THRILLING STORY OF DUCHESS
D'ALENCON'S DEATH.
The Brave Woman Refused to Leave the
Blazing Building Until All the Visitors
Had scaped--Synpathy for the
Unfortunates.

PARIS, FRANCE, May 6.-Of the
bodies taken out of the ruins II6
have been identified and claimed.
Five other bodies remain unidenti-
fed.
General Meunier, who was Sc
d verely burned, died to-day. Mile
de ChevilIy and Vicomtesse
D'Avenal also succumbed.
The body of the Duchess
D'Alencon was placed in a coffin
to-day in the presence of Prince
Louis and Prince Ferdinand of Ba-
Varia, Baron Lambert and Colonel
De Percival, who signed their
names on the sealed coffin. Due
de Vendome, a son of the deceased,
was also present.
Other victims whose remains
were identified are Nine. de Vel
leneuve, Nine. Cordoet, Nine.
Blinsky, Nine. de Cousson, Nine.
Gently, Sister St. Claire and DR..
Rochet Manure.
The director of the municipal
laboratory reports that the fire
was undoubtedly due to the explo-
sion of lamp.
The Matin publishes an interview
with lady designated as "Mlle.
de L., who described the death of
Duchess d'Alencon. To the Due
de Vendome, son of the late
Duchess, the lady said
"IWaS standing with the Duchess
in front of one of the stalls when
the cry of 'Fire!' was heard. |
turned to her and said, Let US go,
Madame; come immediately
"The Duchess replied, No; give
the visitors time to escape
81 then saw the crowd rush
toward the exits. The flames were
spreading rapidly and burning tar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
ReDeafed the Latc.

PRETORIA. SOUTH AFRICA May 6.-The
Volksraad held protracted secret session
yesterday TO discuss the answer to the
dispatches OF Cham berlain, British Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, demanding
the repeal of the Transvaal immigration
law. To-day the Volksraad repealed the
law, not because it was a breach of the
London convention, but because it is dis
tasteful to neighboring states. ,.Coster, the
Transvaal State Attorney, rendered his
resignation because the Volksraad re-
jected his bellicose draft OF a proposed re-
ply to Cham berlain.
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from the roof was falling upon us,
seized the Duchess about the
waist and dragged her few PAGES.
saying, you must comet but she
escaped from my grasp with &
brisk movement, saying, No;
will remain
81 was choking, and compelled
to abandon her. The Duchess
stood motionlesS, with her eyes
raised heavenWard.
Excepting the Socialistic papers,
the whole press expresses profound
sorrow for the upper classes of
French society. They reproach
the Prefecture of Police for not
taking proper precautions.
The Government has ordered all
the subsidized theaters to be closed
until Saturday, as mark of re-
Spect.
The American Chamber of Com
merce here to-day adopted a reSo-
lntion expressing heartfelt sym
pathy for the bereaved families.
A similar resolution, cabled by the
San Francisco French col ony, was
received to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
B0ERS ARE PREPARING FOR WAR.
Amy Reserves Noahed and ON fppeai
Issued to Cope Colony and
Oronge Free Stale.

LONDON, ENGLAND May GA dispatch
from Capetown says the army reserves in
Natal have been notified to hold them
selves in readiness for service, and it is be-
lieved the Transvaal authorities have
given instructions that the Natal border
be patroled and suspicious movements
reported Immediately. The Transvaai
Government has sent circulars into the
Cape Colony and to Orange Free State
Afrikanders to assist the Transvaal. The
circular says: 1.-THE Transvaal Govern
ment does not want money. 1t merely
wants moral support. Come aud help"
A million rounds of cartridges and an
immense quantity OF shells will leave
London for South Africa to-day, and it is
rumored in military circles that there will
be $4,000 British troops in South Africa
within few months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
NER CAhAD.AN LINE.
VIII Be BuiH at Once From Htnnipe
to DuiHth.

to Duluth.
WINNIPEG, NAN, May 6.-Premier
Greenway of Manitoba is en- route to New
York, where he will negotiate for the con-
siruction of an air line TO Duluth
from Winnipeg. For guarantee by
Manitoba OF railway bonds, the total
amount OF interest on which will
not exceed 500 COO annually, capi-
taIists have agreed to construct and
operate line to Duluth, and guar
antee a maximum rate of 10 cents per
hundred pounds on wheat from Brandon
and even points to Duluth, reduction of
81 80 per ION in coal and a reduction of 25
per cent on all incoming freights.
The Premier intends this road to form a
link in transcontinental line project ed
through Canadian territory to the Pacific
Coast This line will also tap Rainy Lake
goldfields, giving Duluth and Winnipeg
direct connection with that rich dis
trIct.
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spain and Her Reforms.

MADRID, SPAIN, May 6.-The Privy
Council has agreed that Weyler shall CO.
operate with Marquis de Ahumada sec
ond in command in Cuba, in introducing
political and administrative reforms in
the island. The council also agreed to
commemorate Kings Saint day by par
doning 20o0 political suspects in jail at
Manila
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Who Did Not
News.

advsnce has been ma. ked by the destruc-
ton of all the towns found il the way.
Near Bejucal, which was attacked week
ago, he declared he was going to join the
Ducasse brothers in Pinar del Rio, and
after staying a month there in tended to
return east. His main object is to COM
pei taxpayers to contribute to collections
for the Cuban republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
LYMAN J. CAGES ROMANCE.
His Second Marriage Was With His
Brothers Widow.

Washington, March 18.-An interest
ing romance surrounds the girl life of
Mrs. Lyman J. Gage. At the time she
met Mr. Gage, his brother, Lloyd was
a sutton for her hand. Lloyd @. Gage
was fine fellow, but of exceedingly
delicate health so when Mrs. Gage, or
Miss Lansing, as she then was, was
prevailed upon to be his wife, she knew
the marriage would mean years of de-
VOtiOn to an invalid. The end came aft
er brief period of happy harmony, and
between Lyman ]. Gage and his broth
er's widow the friendship grew into af-
lection. Mr.. Gage was a widOwer and
was so thoroughly engrossed in bust
ness that he did not think seriously of
a second marriage until an accident
happened which caused him to take
vacation.
At this time Mrs. Lloyd Gage was in
San Francisco and Lyman J. Gage was
in Florida. One day he sent a letter to
her stating that after mature delibera-
ton he had decided that she was the
woman to be his wife. Hoping she
would agree with him and not keep him
in suspense, he asked her to telegraph
her decision.
This unique method of procedure in
terested Mrs. Gage, and she followed the
dictates of her heart and his instruc-
lions, telegraphing one word: Yes
When Mr.. Gage received the reply he
telegraphed for her to meet him in
Denver, where the ceremony would be
performed at the home of a relative.
They met there and the plans were car
ried out accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CoRBErYs RETURN HOME.
a Large Crowd of Admirers Turn Out
to Meet Him.

San Francisco, March 1S.-Pompadour
Jim Corbett, vanquished but hopeful of
having another chance at the Cornish
man, arrived in this city at $50 last
night after a flying journey from the
scene of his defeat. He left the prize
fight city at 2:33 and came right through
without a stop. He was met by a large
crowd of people at the ferry. AS he
stepped from the gang plank il was
noticed that he was detected and SEEM
ed moody and morose.
The only outward sign that he had
been in a fight, however, was the swOl-
len condition of his left cheek and tenn
pie. He did not say much of his defeat
except that it was a chance blow which
deprived him of the championship and
that he had FitzsimmOnS going when
the terrible blow was struck. He want
ed it distinctly stated that he was con-
SciouS all this time and that the intense
pain caused by the blow drove every
thing else out of his mind. He says
that he will force Fitzsimmons to fight
again and intimated that he would fol-
low the champion from town to town
to bring about another battle. Jim was
very anxious to know how the news of
his defeat was received in this city and
seemed pleased when he heard that the
majority of the people were sorry for
him.
Il will get another chance some day."
he said, land then 1 will win"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
For the Death of the Crown
Prince of That Country
AS Soon as She Gets Through
GrieVing for The
EMPRESS DOWAGER.
Both Were Victims Of the Small
pOx ScOurge
Which Is Said to Have At
tackled the Royal Palace.

San Francisco, March 18.-Captain s.
A. Day, United States army, late COM
mandant at Fort Mason, this city and
more recently of Fort Candy, Wyo.,
returned from a several months stay
In Japan on the steamer Peru, says
that the crown prince of Japan is dead
and that the sad event was being open
ly discussed in diplomatic circles al
though at the same time the news was a
state secret and was kept from the pub
lie.
The heir apparent TO the Japanese
throne, according to Captain Day, pas
sed away at one of the palaces of the
royal family between Yokohama and
klOto several days before the sailing of
the Peru. but for various reasons the
fact has not been publicly announced
as yet. Japan has just recovered from
a month of mourning over the death of
the empress dowager, during which per-
iod business was suspended and festi-
VitieS of all kinds avoided. To infiict
the whole empire with another Seige of
grief and mourning at this time has
been deemed inadViSable and for that
reason, so the story goes, the death of
the crown prince is being kept a secret
for the time being.
Captain Day said that it was reported
in Yokohama that the death of the
crown prince had completely prOstra ted
the emperor whose health has not been
the best of late. A rumor was circulat-
ed that the emperor also was dead, but
this was quickly and empha tically de-
MED. One rumor had it that smallpox
had broken out in the emperOr's palace
crown prince had both died from this
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
OLD HOLY LAND MAP.
A Valuable Discovery is Made at Me
deba. N ear Jerusalem.

Superior, Wis, March 18.-Informa-
ton has been received here of find
which will undoubtedly be of great in
terest to those interested in ancient
Egypt and the holy land. In letter
to a friend in this city, Rev Putnam
Cady, Edwin S. Wallace, the United
States consul al Jerusalem, tells of an
important discovery of a map of that
country made in the fifth century Mr..
Wallace, in referring to the find, says
in a letter dated February s:
Il have been on a five days trip east
of the Jordan. There has been a valu-
able Genealogical find at Medeba,
town an hour beyond Mount Nebo. The
find is an old map, laid in beautiful
mosaic-a map of Egypt and Palestine
made in the fifth century. All the
names of the places are given. AS soon
as I heard of it and could get away I
went to Medeba, hoping to photograph
the map, but the men in charge
wouldn't let us do it. However, they
let us look at it all we wanted. 1t is a
great find, in my opinion, and would
have been greater had the ignoramuses
not allowed a lot of it to be destroyed
before they thought it worth while to
preserve it, Most of Palestine is in
tact, and it may have great effect upon
the settling of some of the reputed holy
places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
one OF THE BEST FEATURES
OF the Pyramid Pile Cure.

Is the fact that it cures every form
of piles without one particle of pain
This desirable point is not obtained by
the use of injurious opiates which simp
ly deaden and paralyze the nerves of
the parts and make matters worse in
the long run. But it is done solely by
its remarkable healing and soothing
effects.
And while it thus gives immediate re-
lief, at the same time the disease is not
merely checked. but a radical cure is
rapidly accomplished.
And the point We want to make clear
is that all this is done without par
ticle of pain.
This fact is one reason for the great
popularity of the Pyramid Pile Cure
and constitutes one very great differ
ence between ii and almost any other
kind of treat ment for piles.
Every kind of surgical operation for
piles is excruciatingly painful besides
endangering the life of the patient and
in most cases is not to be compared
with the Pyramid Cure, neither in max
ing successful cures without pain nor
in cheapness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been be-
fore the public too long and its merits
recognized by too many people to al
salves, suppositories piles, etc, and
you run no risk in trying it. as is often
the case with new and untried prepara-
tons
If you are ever troubled with any
form of piles or rectal disease, do not
forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Prepar-
ed by the Pyramid Drug Co, of AL
biOn, Mich, and sold by druggists at
80 cents per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
LORD TALBOTS TRIP.
Going to the Arctic Circle After Musk

New York. March Isl; Talbot Cliff
premier peer of England and hereditary
Earl Marshal and Chief Butler of the
Kingdom. LORD Talbot, as ne is called
in the four quarters of the globe, arrived
here on the Aurania on Monday, and
went to the Waldorf, where he remained
until last night Then he left New York
and proceeded on his way to discover the
North pole With him were his brother,
Arthur, and his valet. Belts.
He has jOurneyed through Russia ST.
IBERIA, Peru, to the most northern part of
Alaska, and in those parts of Old Mexico
to which he says no other white man had
previously Travelled. Not content with the
hunts of Lord LonSdale in British Ameri-
ca for the rare and elusive musk OK, this
young nimrOd intends to penetrate to the
most desolate region of Athabaska and
capture, if he can, one or two of these
rare animals of that land. He is a Fell
low of the Royal Geographical society.
and If he succeeds in capturing a pair of
musk oxen alive he will drop all of his
other plans for the time and return al
once with his prizes to England.
If he can get the musk dead only, he
will go north, hoping to meet some
whaler and invade the Arctic regions. He
hopes to reach a point further north than
any one else has reached. The musk OK,
for the capture of which alive dead the
London Geological society has offered a
large prize, is an ungulate of the great
family BoVidae. the most useful to man
kind of all the animals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

she entered the carriage for the drive
back to Cooks ranch. Il have been
confident of il from the day of the
match between these men was first
mentioned, and have grown more con-
fident every day since the training for
this fight began. My husband is the
greatest fighter the world has ever
known and it was only to be expected
that he would win the championship at
the first opportunity he had. 1 am go
ing back to the baby now and tell him
that he is the son and namesake of the
champion of the world. 1 am the hap
piest woman in the world today, but
am not any happier than 1 expected
to be. 1 never had any idea of Bob's
losing. This is only what L expected
and the realization of our hopes is
glorious. Now Bob and the baby and l
will settle down to a more quiet ife.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MUCH DAMAGED CORN.
Thousands of Bushels in the Calves
ton Elevator Are Believed to
Be a Total Loss.

Galveston, Tex, March 1S.-The Off
Gals of the Galveston Wharf company
admitted today that the amount of
heated corn in their elevator will APP
proximate $4,000 bushels and that about
5000 will prove a total loss. They at
tribute the damage to the bad condition
in which the corn was received.
The Galveston Export company which
has about 200 000 bushels stored in the
elevator, tells entirely different
story. They claim that the corn was
sound and dry, classed No. 2, and that
its damage was caused by bad manage
ment and the leaky condition of the ell
evator, and are of the opinion that all
the corn stored in the building, which
amounts to about 400, 600 bushels, will be
affected, but to what extent they were
unable to say.
The grain exporters and officials of
the wharf company held conference
this afternoon and agreed to have an
expert make a thorough examination at
o'clock p. m. tomorrow and report at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MILLS IN ALABAMA.
Several New and Large Concerns Are
Nearly COMPLETED.

Montgomery, Ala, March 1S.-Rep-
resentatives of a syndicate of wealthy
New Englanders have been for several
days in Huntsville, endeavoring to
complete arrangements for the location
there of a mill which, it is claimed, will
cost $1.0O0,000. 1t is now announced
that all of the details have been ar
ranged and the erection of the mill will
be proceeded with at very, early date.
Another big cotton factory will soon
be built in Walker county, on some
handsome property which has recently
been donated to the company by Colo
mel Ben Long and the Cordova Land
company. A Pennsylvania company,
with Arthur Amory of Boston as presi-
dent, will build the mill, which will
cost $500, 900. Colonel Long and the
Cordova Land company have donated
to the mill company 900 acres Of fine
coal and timber land, from which the
mill company can dig its own fuel for
all time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
HFOR THE PRESENT"
Clearance Papers Will Be Refused to
Suspected Filibusters.

Washington, March 1S.-The president
and number of his advisers had quite
a prolonged conference yesterday on the
subject Of Cuban filibustering expedi-
tions and finally reached the conclusion
that for the present al least, clearance
papers should be refused suspected fill
clustering vessels until their owners
cleared themselves, by affidavit or
otherwise, of the suspicion attaching to
them.
The cabinet yesterday considered the
question of the enforcement of the neu-
trality laws with particular reference
to the treatment of such vessels as the
DauntleSs, which are under suspicion
OF filibustering intent but seek to Sc
cure clearanceS in the routine fashion.
A number of legal points are involved
and Attorney General McKenna was
asked to prepare a legal opinion. Sec
retaries Sherman, Long and Gage and
Attorney General McKenna met the
president for a further discussion of this
subject. The furnishing of a patrol
fleet for the protection of seal life in
Berhing Sea was also a matter of con-
sultation today, but no conclusion was
reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MONEY WON AND LOST.
$125,ooO Was Up on the Carson
Fights at San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 1S.-At a con-
sentative estimate $1250 900 was bet on
the three fights in the local pool rooms.
The money was won principally by the
small bettOrs, the talent, as a rule, be-
ing on the wrong side. The larger por-
ton of the money wagered was placed
at COrbettS pool rooms.
Among the big winners was Major
Frank Mclaughlin, who is said to have
cleared up something like $4,000 over
the victory of Fitzsimmons. He has
been an ardent supporter of the Cor
nishman ever since he came to Amer
lea and has on several occasions fur
nished the backing for the red-headed
fighter.
The second biggest winner on the
fight in San Francisco is Adolph
Spreckels. Riley Grammar made a good
cleanup, as he went to Carson espe-
cially to back Fitzsimmons and Haw-
kins, but Ed Purser, the horseman,
missed it by going to the fight. He
backed Corbett, while his colt Rey del
TERRA, practically unbacked, won at
the Oakland track at so to 1.