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cAMPBELL,s KIDNAPER
Will Be Kept at San Quentin Pending
Appeal

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Oliver
w. Winthrop's efforts to keep out of the
penitentiary have failed. He was given
life sentence for kidnapping James Camp
bell, the Honolulu millionaire, and at
tempting to extort money from him.
Since his sentence Winthrop has been
confined In the county Jail pending an
appeal to the supreme court. The stay
of execution has expired, and recently
the sheriff expressed his intention of
removing Winthrop to San Quentin.
To prevent this Winthrop's attorney
petitioned the supreme court yesterday
for a writ of probable cause. Today
Chief Justice Beatty denied the appli-
cation, giving as reason that he found
no probable cause for an appeal in the
record" The decision will result in
Winthrop's being taken to San Quentin
Immediately. From Judge Beatty g
language 1t would seem that the court
has no intention of granting the kidnap-
per new trial. The papers on appeal
have been filed in the court.
The herald., 1897-04-30
NOT SCARED
Japanese Ministers Not Afraid of
Hawaiian Complications

Hawaiian Complications
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The off,
cials of the Japanese legation in this city
expressed themselves in positive terms
as having no fear of international COM
plications between Japan and Hawaii
or the United States growing out of the
differences between the first two coun-
tries on the immigration question.
They believe the possibility of war over
complications that may arise are at
tributable to such talk of the lingo"
newspapers which are disposed to make
great ado over matters that can be read
lily adjusted by diplomacy and concern
ing which there is no warrant for the
predictions that trouble is likely to fol-
low.
Several weeks ago the legation here
received information that the Japanese
cruiser Maniwa had been ordered to
Honolulu and is probably there by this
time. The object of having a war vessel
at Honolulu it is asserted, is not sinis-
ter one, but is simply an exercise by the
Japanese government of the right claim
ed and enjoyed by other countries of
having naval representatives in the
waters of countries where her citizens
are located, so that in the event of-n
essity ample protection may be afforded
The herald., 1897-04-30
A Mediums Dupe

NEW YORK, April Gam order has been
signed in the supreme court directing Mrs.
Harriet E. Beech Cor Rogers), widow of
Alfred e. Beech. editor OF the Scientific
American, to show cause why a committee
should not be appointed to take charge OF
her person and property and why a COM
mission should not pass upon her sanity.
She is GO years of age and has one-third
interest in her late husbands estate of
S250,0 CO., Her children allege she has twice
been confined in insane asylums because
Of monomania on Spiritualism and that she
is row the dupe of Henry R. Rogers, a
medium. who has married her in order to
obtain her money.
The herald., 1897-04-30
After the Ceremonies

NEW YORK, April 20. President and Mrs.
Mckinley were up at o'clock, both en-
joying the best of health and spirits. They
breakfasted and then prepared to receive
callers. This occupied considerable time.
some thirty or more being received. Among
the notable persons who gained an audi
ence were Mayor Strong and his son, Put
nam B. Strong; Col. ]. J. McCook. Com
gresham Bracket, Col. and Mrs. Fred
Grant, Gen. Daniel Butterfield and Gen.
Dodge. All the visitors said their calls
were of purely social character and that
no politics were discussed. Secretary Gage
of the treasury made a short call
The herald., 1897-04-30
MOFFIT WAS VERY MAD
WHEN HE CALLED JUSTICE
Cliff A THIEF
A Small Dose Of Choking and Head
Pumping Followed by Hum
BILE Apology

OAKLAND, April 29.-"You are all in
together. You are a band of thieves!"
sErieked ex-senator Frank J. Moffitt, in
the courtroom of Justice of the Peace
Gift yesterday afternoon.
Court was in session, and Moffitt's in
sulting remark was addressed to the
Court Moffitt was appearing as his
own attorney in case in which he is de-
fcndant. He wanted the case contin-
ued and went before Justice of the
Peace Gift and asked to have the mat
ter go over for one month. This, the
Court informed him, could not be done
without the consent of the attorneys for
the other side. The consent of the other
side was not forthcoming, but Moffitt
insisted that his demand be acceded to-
Failing to secure the continuance. he
used the language quoted.
what is that you say, sir?" inquired
Justice Cliff.
"You come down and I'll tell you what
I said," shouted Moffitt.
His Honor was agreeable. He Is a
husky sort of young man, member OF
the Reliance Athletic Club, knows a
thing or two about boxing and is not par
ticularly afraid of big man with a
pistol.
So Justice Cliff came down off the ju-
dicial perch, thus adjourning court to
accommodate the man who was looking
for a continuance. He walked UP to
Moffitt. who repeated his insulting re-
mark. He had scarcely uttered the words
before Gift grappled with him, fastening
his fingers on Moffitt's throat. The two
struggled and fought their way around
the courtroom, finally making theil
writhing, struggling way out of the
room and into the hallway.
Here his Honor took another cinct
on the throat of Moffitt and banged the
ex-senator up against the wall
Let go!" cried the ex-senator. with
much difficulty of expression, ''or II
blow a hole through you.'
Many people had gathered by this
time. and as Cliff released his clutch
on Moffitt's throat so as to protect him.
self when the latter placed his hand
hack to his hip pocket, the crowd rushed
in and separated the combatants and
prevented Moffitt from carrying out his
threat to murder. They led HIN away
down the stairway leading to the street,
anu oo iiC iCtA Satto iC Pdib hio COiHlii-
rnents to Justice Gift in words that can
not be used in print.
Later in the day he addressed letter
to the man he had insulted and who had
promptly choked him for doing SO, with
drawing his remark about thieves" +"
saying it was made in the heat of pas
sion and not intended as a reflection
upon his Honor.
Now when the case of the Electrical
Supply Company VS.. Moffitt is called
again it is possible that a change of
venue may be asked for.
The herald., 1897-04-30
HAD A MOTIVE
Mechanism May Have Killed Pyle Be-
cause He Loved His Wife

Ed McCamish who is accused of hav-
ing decoyed Constable Pyle of Ventura
to secluded spot at Castaic switch and
there murdered him, was brought down
from Ventura yesterday by Under Sher-
iff Snodgrass and locked up in cell at
the county jail.
Deputy Sheriff Snodgrass said in an
interview: THE evidence all indicates
that MECHANISM shot Pyle while the lat
ter was asleep. I am convinced that this
fellow deliberately held a revolver to
his face while he was insensible and
pulled the trigger. The face was mark
ed with powder, showing that the re-
volver was close to it. Mechanism would
never have shot Pyle while he was
awake. because Pyle was brave man
and as quick as Hash, while McCamish
has the reputation of being an arrant
coward. Pyle, under the impression
The herald., 1897-04-30
SEAMEN's TRIALS
Valiant Survivors Conditional
Sealing Steamer Wrecked

ST. JOHNS, N. f., April 29-The
steamer Portia, which arrived here today
from Halifax, saw nothing of the miss
ing boats of the foundered Valiant
while crossing the banks.
The condition of the four survivors,
now at st. Pierre, continues unchanged
The physicians are already agreed that
they were already insane when they
mutilated the dead body of their COM
rade.
The sealing steamer Walrus also ar
rived here today. She had been crushed
in the ice foes and was almost in sink
ing condition. The Walrus had 1870 men on
board, all of whom had narrow escape
from death, as for several days the COM
plete collapse of the vessel was momen-
tarily expected.
The herald., 1897-04-30
Another Bank Gone

NASHUA, N. H., April 29.-The New
Hampshire Banking company suspended
this afternoon. Solomon Spaulding, father
of Charles w. Spaulding of the broken
Globe Savings Bank of Chicago, is presi-
dent of the institution. The suspension
caused no surprise. The bank Is guar
antee bank with a guarantee fund of $l25.-
900 and had a. surplus and interest account
of $4,000 at its last report, April The
amount due depositors on April was $S49.-
S52, the bank being the second largest in
the city.
The herald., 1897-04-30
Hot Boiler-Cold Water

PITTSBURG, Pa, April ga boiler ex-
plosion at Alderman's sawmiH in the Kan
awha valley. West Virginia, last night
killed two men and seriously injured FIVE
more. The killed are: Perry beavers, Geo.
Conley Injured q. w. Hickman, Thomas
Hickman, William Balton. Vinton Alder
man, John McCauley. The three former
will probably die. The mill was badly
wrecked and the loss will be heavy.
The herald., 1897-04-30
Ex-Omcials' Outing

GREENWICH, Conn, April 29.-Ex-
President Cleveland ex-Secretary Carlisle
and the x-postmaster-genera went aboard
e. C. Benedict's yacht Oneida this after
noon and later will proceed to Mr.. Cleve-
lands summer home at Gray Gables. The
program includes fishing "trip in the
Sound.
The herald., 1897-04-30
The Wounded Will Live

FRESNO, April 29.-Mrs. David Qualls
and her daughter, who were shot by the
love-crazed suitor of She latter at home in
the Fairview district Wednesday morning,
are both believed to be on the road to re-
covery. The mother was the most severely
wounded, but has rallied and her recovery
is considered probable. The young lady's
life was not seriously endangered by her
wound.
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that he was hunting down the men who
had beaten and robbed Mechanism. was
led by the latter to his death.
at Is common talk in Fillmore and has
been fora long time, that Mechanism is in
love with Pyle's wife, and some think
that this may have been a motive that
prompted him to kill Pyle"
The herald., 1897-04-30
Gold ExportS

BOSTON, April 29.-Kidder, Peabody
& Co., bankers, engaged $500, 900 gold for
shipment to Germany by the steamer
Lain from New York on Thursday, May
4th. This firm shipped s50O,00 on the
Normania, which sailed today.
The herald., 1897-04-30
Yellow Fever at Lima

LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, April 90
The Chilean steamer Palena, carrying
American mails, is quarantined at Quay
aquil, Ecuador. Several cases of yellow
fever are reported on board her.
The herald., 1897-04-30

Assistant Treasurer Jordan at the Law
yers' club tonight. II was an. informa.
affair, to which a small number of the
more prominent bank presidents were
invited
The herald., 1897-04-30
A Banker,s G,,;1t

NEW ORLEANS. April 29.-william P.
Nichols. president of the defunct Bank
OF Commerce, was to- .ght convicted. OF
ne embezzlement Of $4,000 of the bank S
The herald., 1897-04-30
8afa at Hon1a

WASHINGTON. April 29.-The president
and members of his party from the Grant
celebration at New York reached Wash
ington at 6:1S tonight. The presidential
party drove directly to the White House.
The herald., 1897-04-30
A Wooden Failure

MONTREAL, Que, April 29.--James
Camille & Co.. wholesale wooden and cot
ton agents. have failed. with liabilities of
over 100000. Other failures are expected
to result.
The herald., 1897-04-30
The Sander Case

FRESNO, April 29.-The argument in the
Sanders forgery case was concluded to-
night at late hour. but the case will
not go to the jury until morning.
The herald., 1897-04-30
A Dinner to Gage

NEW YORK. April ga dinner In
honor Of Secretary Gage was given by
The herald., 1897-04-30
A FREIGHT WRECK

HOIBROOK. Ariz. April 29.-Freigbt
train No. 50 struck a broken rail four miles
west Of this station this morning, throwing
eleven cars off the track to their utter de-
molition and causing a delay of nine hours
to the passenger train going west. Among
the INST OF passengers is Joe Boyle, man.
ager for Frank p. Slavin. who is en- route
to San Francisco to meet Baker of Chicago
in the prize ring; also Mr.. Raymond of
Raymond-Whitcomb excursion fame with
his wife, who are on pleasure bent as well
as with view to- business pursuits.
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GREEKS MET TURKS.
TIE IsIAMITEs ATTEMPTED TO
cross THE FRONTIER.
Hcllcncs Were Mt First Rcpulscd,
hut Artillery Came Up and the
Tide OF battle Turned.

Larissa April i7.--QIeadquarters OF the
Greek Army In Thessaly. "Details OF the
fighting between Greeks and Turks at
Nezeros, Just within the Greek frontier
line. Thessaly and duo south OF Mount
Olympus, have been received here Tho
fighting originated, according TO the Greek
reports, in an attempt upon the part OF
the Turkish forces TO occupy an abandoned
post OF the Greeks. The movement was OPP
posed by the Greek forces whereupon the
Turks opened fire and n sharp engagement
lasting four hours ensuod, The Greeks
eventually rotreated. Their loss has not
boon stated.
This engagement occurred yesterday. At
O'Clock this morning heavy firing was
resumed. The Greeks. in the meanwhile.
had been reinforced with artillery. which
they brought into play upon the Turkish
post at Koroni. The latter was eventually
destroyed with dynamite.
1t is reported as this dispatch is sent that
the Greeks have occupied three Turkish
stations and that the Turks are rctrcating.
Grown Prince Constantine. the Greek com
mander- lu- chief. and General Marcris were
up all night dlspatching orders to the
front.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has Just heard that the engagement
has extended to the Greek posts to the left
of Nezeros. But according 10 the official
statement made to the correspondent the
firing has ceased
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RELATIONS SEVERED
TURKEY RECALLS HER MINISTER
FROM GREECE.
Greek Representatives Mt Constnn-
tinoplc and Elsewhere Have Been
Requested to Withdraw.

Washington. April lS.--The Turkish min
lister has received a cablegram from the
Turkish minister for foreign affairs at
Constantlnople confirming the Associated
press dispatches that Turkey has broken OF
all diplomatic relations with Greece and
has instructed the Turkish commander in
chief to protect Turkish interests on the
frontier, When seen at the legation at $50
this morning the minister in reply TO
question made the following statement to
the Associated Press representative:
1.-THE Greek troops having. contrary to
the rights OF the nations, crossed the
boundaries at several points and opened
hostilities without provocation and the re-
lations between the two countries being
thus broken off. the commandments
on the frontier has been ordered to take
all the necessary steps for the defense Of
the rights OF the Ottoman government. The
agents In Greece have been recalled. The
representative OF Greece at Constantlnople
and all the Greek consuls in Turkey have
been requested to withdraw"
The protection of Turkish subjects in
Athens has been intrusted TO the German
p,inistsr
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GREEKS SUCCESSFUL
PUSHED BACK THE TURKS WITH
THE ARTILLERY.
RcinforccmrntS Have Arrived and
There Is General Movement of
Troops Toward the Frontier.

Athens, April III MdnighD-In spite o.
the fact that official reports indicate that
firing on tho frontier ceased at midday.
telegram from Larssa at o'clock this
evening says that firing continued past 4
o'clock this Saturday morning. Tho line
of fire extended from Mount Analysis to
Klephtika Gentella. q distance equal TO
ninety minutes march. The Turks. falling
back. abandoned several stations. which
the Greeks promptly occupied The Greeks
cannonaded the Turks from the Greek po-
sition at Tsametka in the rear. The can
nonading caused much excitement at each
point. Since neon strong bodies Of Turks
have concentrated IN the direction of Mount
Analysts
At o'clock the firing slackened 1t Ia
expected that the Turks will attempt n
night attack upon Analipsis. which is the
center OF the light. Greek endorsements
have arrived, and there Is general move
ment OF troops towards the frontier. Re.
Inducements are being hurried toward the
frontier from all directions
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THE SITUATION.

4 Review of The Matter M II Nov
stands.
London, April I7.--Thc Grncco-
Turkish situation Is understood
here 10 he substantially ms fol-
lows;
War has not been officially de-
cInred between Turkey md
Greece, but II has been declared
officially TO have "broIscn out.v
The Turkish cabinet has dccid-
ed to sever diplomatic relations
with Greece and has ordered
Edhem Pasln, the cnmmundcr of
the Turkish forces, to Take the
offensive. II is considered In Lon-
don that war between Turkey
and Greece has actually begun.
the Turkish declarations TINT
war Inns broken out being mere
Iy for the purpose OF diplomatic
ally putting The cause of the wal
on Greece.
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TURKISH INDULGENCE.

Pointed Ont Ia the Powers That
They Cnn whip Greeks.
Paris, April IA dispatch from Con-
stantlnople says the sublime porte has
sent a communication to the ambassadors
pointing out that II the Greeks have sue
ceeded in crossing the frontier. taking the
Turkish positions at many points. It is
because Edhem Pasha. tho Turkish COM
mander, desired to carry out instructions
to the effect that he should remain on the
defensive in order TO provo beyond dis
pute that The Greeks wero the aggressors.
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Against The Commission.

Washington. April IA bill for the re-
peal OF the act for an international none
tary conference under which President Nc
Kinley appointed Messrs. Wolcott. Paine
and Stevenson. and all acts on the statute
books authorizing the United States to
participate In such conference was intro
duced today by Representative Lewis,
Dem OF Washington. He says his object
is to prevent the expenditures for a COM
mission which he believes will accomplish
nothing. These monetary commissions, he
says. have cost 100000. and nothing has
come OF them.
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THE CRISIS REACHED.
NEZEROS BATTLE CAUSED THAT
OPINION IN LONDON.
Neither Power Can Keep IN the
strain Much Longcr--Tbe sultnn's
Advisers Counsel War.

London, April H. copyrighted 1897,
by the Associated Press - Easter being tho
great festival OF the Greek church, !, was
hoped that actual hostilitios. since The re-
ents into Macedonia. would be postponed
until next week, especially MS the concert
of the powers having failed in everything
else. had succeeded beyond all hope In
holding back Turkey from plunging into
war. while proving to Greece that Turkey
il still able TO mobilize an enormous and
| efficient army. Whether this Is a good
omen Tor Europe and for civilization, it
has certainly hpd tho effect OF making
Greece hesitate. Trade is at a standstill in
both countries and the people are already
suffering. Greece is apcnding about $780,
900 daily In the support of her arulcs and
Turkey Is probably spending one half that
amount II ia impossible for this state Of
things 10 continue much longer ANA the
news received today from Ne1eros OF a
fight, probably between the regular troops
in Greece and Turkey. appears 20 INDICATE
that crisis has finally been reached
The dispatch of the Associated Press
| from the headn,arers Of the Greek army
Mt Larissa stating that diplomacy lis SLOW
and that great military activity prevails on
| both sides. exactly describes the situation
The frontier dispatches during the past
week have reported mysterious movements
of both Turltisn and Groeic treops cavalry
scouting. etc and tho Greek fleet Off the
island of skiathos has been ordered TO be
in Instant roadiness TO start for snlonica.
The bnse of sunplies of the Turkish army
immediately nfter the declaration of war.
II has been imppssible TO ascertain what
has occurred during the PROCEEDINGS %, tho
dnily councils of the Turkish ministers at
| Ytlaiz Kiosk hut If ia hardly likely thai
the sultan will be able TO Withstand the
pressure brought, to bear upon him by the
war party If 1t is demonstrated that the
regular troops have once been engaged.
sinco tho arrival of the Greek command
err in chief Crown Prince Constantine. ON
| The froptIer Crack crniaaaries bayo scoured
| Macedonia in an endeavor 10 foment ris.
| ing of tho Inhabitants against Turkish rule
| but Ii is reported these agents have been
rather disappointed and that the National
league has refused to move again without
mn absolute promise that its forces Will he
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pENuDED OF TROOPS.
CompnrntIve Lack of Numbers Noted
In the Cup valley.

Elassona. April H. Copyrighted. 1877
by the Associated Press. Tho correspond
emit of the Associated Press yesterday was
enabled 10 ride up to Manoula Pass and
Inspect the Cup valley, northeast OF which
is Elassona, where the Turkish headquar-
ters is located. To all appearances the val
lev is almost denuded OF troops. The cor.
respondent saw only three squadrons OF
cavalry. three batteries Of field artillery
and few battallons oil infantry. There
was no semblance of big camp whereas
three weeks ago. according to observation
and the reports Of correspondents with tho
Turkish army. there were some $4,000
troops in position at Elassona. The indi-
cations are that either the Turkish troops
have been withdrawn behind the ridges sur.
rounding Elassona for concealment or thsy
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have been moved westward to some othst
point on the frontier in imitation Of slim
liar movements upon the part OF tho Greek
army.
While diplomacy is slow there is great
military activity on both sides OF the from.
tier.
No further news has been received from
Macedonia regarding the movements OF tho
Greek irrcgulars.
The weather remains bitterly cold IN
the mountains
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Wnr Inevitable.

New York. April ia special 10 the
Herald from Constantinople says Vice
Admiral Kalan Won Hofe has left for
salonica to survey the placing OF torDe-
does and put the entrance of the gulf In .
stato OF defense.
In consequence OF the fresh incidents at
the frontier. diplomatic circles begin to de-
SPAR Of the manifestations shrdl shrdlum
spair Of tho maintenance OF peace. and In
Turkish circles war 10 considered as newt
ahIA
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-G rscrs TrIving cIIcaso.

Chicago. April 1.-THE Greeks In Chi
cago were in state of high excitement to-
night over the news from Athens and Con-
stantinople. There are about 1000 Greeks In
Chicago and not over twenty OF them are
married. the remainder being almost en-
tIrely made up of young and middle aged
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men. They are anxious to return to Greece
to take part In the war.
a shipping agent of a steamship line ply
Ing between New York and Athens says
that flfty-oight Greeks sailed from New
York today ard that thirteen OF the num-
Der were from Chicago A mass meeting
will be held at the Greek church tomorrow
and methods OF raising money to send the
cnssod
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TURKISH TROOPS MOVING.
MISSING OF AIbnninns on the Monte
neRrin Frontier.

salonica, April IA battalion OF Al
banians stationed at uskub. In rendines
to start for the Greek frontier. has been
sent in haste to Berana, on the Montene-
grin frontier, and another battalion now in
course Of formation, will follow so soon
as possible. This unexpected movement of
frontier has given rise 10 the eport that
serious danger is apprchonded in that d.
rection.
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Russian Officers Acquitted.

London April IA dispatch to the
Observer from Athens says that four Rus
sian officers who refused 10 bomhard the
insurgents on tho Island of Crete. were
tried at Sehastopol and acquitted. The
Russian crews threatened mutiny II the
bombardmen0 was undertaken.