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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
Map of Part of Greece, Showing the Principal Routes Ahen
From the Northern and Golf Of Patras the West

of
their march
hill all
The5
sally bdeed foothills Ohys and
upward
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admits roads and practicable
oil
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commanding of the hill can be made impegnabe.
The lines Phsala be successfully defended by half
and
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formed
and by action
of and
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ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALITY.
England, However, Willing to Do
Everything Possible TO Mediate
BetWeen the Conbatants.


LONDON, Eng, April 26-The House
OF Commons resumed sittings to-day,
after the Easter recess. There was q
very small attendance. Sir William Har-
court asked The Government to define
their policy in regard 10 Turkey. Balfour,
First Lord of the Treasury. said the Gov
ernment like the rest of the powers, had
agreed the attitude OF neutrality was de-
slrable. When occasion arose, he added
they would do every thing possible to me-
diate between the com batants
In regard to Crete Balfour said that the
powers had determined the Ittoral of that
island should be neutral. The Foreign
Office throughout the afternoon has main.
tanned a constant interchange of dis.
patches with the diplomats of the powers.
The reported advance of the Greeks
upon Janina has been arrested and Colo.
mel Manos, commander of the forces oper-
atlng in Epirus, has returned to Aria.
Ihe Turks declare there is not single
Greek soldier in Turkish territory. A
dispatch from the headquarters of the
Turkish army near Turnayo says after the
retreat OF the Turks was begun Edhem
Pasha seated IN tent abandoned by the
Greeks said in French to war correspond
ent, at is finished"
Edhem Pasha posted sentinels at the
doors of Greek churches in Turnavo and
kept strict order everywhere. All the
Greek prisoners were treated humaneiy.
Edhem hoped to entrap and crush the
Greeks, but a Greek priest, hearing the
Albanian troops singing as they advanced,
gave warning to Prince Constantine that
it was time to retreat.
ATHENS, GREECE, April 26.-It is ex-
pected the Greek feet will Immediately
begin the bonn bardment of Salonica. The
French cruiser Tronde and the Italian
warship Sardegna have hurriedly sailed
from Crete for the Gulf of Salonica.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
THEODORE HAVEMEYER DEAD.
From an Humble Beginning He Became
the Greatest Sugar Ref1er
in the World.

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 26.-Theodcre
Havemeyer, vice-president of the Amer-
can Sugar Refining Company, died at
o'clock this morning from a sudden at
tack of typhoid fever, following a two
weeks siege of the grip and generally
shattered health, His death was totally
unexpected by the outside world, although
intimate friends had known for a week
his illness was dangerous. Not until SUM-
day night did the physicians believe the
patient beyond hope.
Mrs. Havemever is a devout Cath olic,
and knowing the end was near her hus-
band requested that he be ba ptized into
that faith. A priest baptized him five
hours before he died. H. o. Havsmeyer
heard OF his brothers dangerous condi-
tion Sunday evening at his home in Stam-
ford, Conn. He chartered q special train to
arrive IN time. Havemeyer was So years
of age and all his life had been identified
with the sugar interest. He entered his
fathers refinery when boy and worked
with other employees. Step by step he ac-
quired perfect knowledge of each branch
of the business until, when his father died,
he was competent to take entire charge of
the business, which he practically did. III.
o. Havemeyer took the financial branch
and Theodore the refinery. Under the old
firm the title was Havemeyer & Elder,
and the brothers became the greatest su-
gar refiners in the world.
Since the establish ment OF the trust the
deceased had the entire supervisor OF all
practical details of the refineries operated
by the company. His fortune is estimated
at about 100000
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Denies All the Charges
of Corruption Made
Against Her.
Saws Her AccuSer Is a Poor
Old Lobbyist, Pitiful
Wreck.
Ex-Governor LeWellIng Told the
Truth When He Said He Was
the Victim of Conspiracy.

WICHITA, KANs., April 26.-Mrs. Mary
Z. Lease gave out an interview tonight
regarding the charges of corruption that
have been preferred against her by ex-
Senator Kelley. He charges her with sell
ing out to the Republicans, embezzlin g
State funds, etc. She makes a sweeping
denial of all charges and says:
Poor old fellow. To touch him or no.
tice him IN any way would be like exhum-
ing a corpse that had been buried so long
that decom position had set in. Kelley is
either being paid for attacking me or else
he is trying to resurrect himself. The
article of mine at which he takes um brage
did not even mention his name, but by
rushing into print in this manner he ad-
mits his guilt. He is just a corrupt lobby
ist. and anybody an have his services
who will pay for them. Kelley is wreck,
pitiful wreck.
II have no i'll feeling toward him, for
90 not hold him responsible for this at
tack. The real animus OF it is that he
has been hired by the same outfit that is
trying TO down Ex-Governor Lewelling,
ex-State Chairman Bro denthal and his
corrupt henchmen. They realize full we'll
that |, with g few trusty friends, were IN
strumental in breaking the slate that had
been fixed for the Abeline convention
Harris for Governor and Brodenthal for
the United States Senate. I divid I'd their
forces and they were compelled to drop
Harris and compromise on Leedy. The
political fxers knew this and also that
unless they can succeed in utterly destroy
ing Lewelling he will assuredly be the
next Governor of Kansas.
"Lewelling uttered a Gods truth when
he said that he was the victim of con-
spiracy, and he might have added that,
knowingly or unknowingly, he had at one
time been used by this same gang of con-
spirators for the purpose of getting me out
OF their way. The same weapon that
brought ME safely out of the contest will
be all that will be OF any avail to Mr.
Lewelling III the fight that is being made
upon HIM. If he is right he will tri-
umph."
Mrs. Lease denied the story that she is
going TO leave Kansas.
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GREECE MUST NOW
Be HUMIL lated,
Continued from First Page.

the hour of apparent victory. Various
regiments were scattered by companies
over the battlefield when the order for re-
treat arrived, and as the order was urgent
the retreat became very disorderly.
The sudden retreat of the Greeks was a
surprise to everybody on the Turkish
staff. The latter expressed establishment
that the Hellenes should relinqush the
defense OF position in which they were
strongly entrenched, and which appar.
emily was tenable against larger force
than the Turks possessed. Ralli in Ath-
ems confirms the reports that the staff or
dered the retreat without reason. Sol
diers are asking despairingly, "Why
should We retreat? We are not beaten"
The Turks did not pursue the Greeks.
They were not prepared for a pursuit, not
dreaming after single engagement that
Thessally would be left at their dis
posal. Ralli puts the total Greek loss at
100 killed and 300 wounded
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Hts Appointment Dtsturbs the Plans O
SereraI Sfdtemakers.

Hts Appointnttnt Dtsturbs the Plans of
Sererat Stdtemakers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.-The
long-expected nomination of ex-Congress-
man Beilamy Storer to be Minister to
Belgium went to the Senate to-day, thus
putting quetus on De Young's pros
poets, as predicted in THE CALL.
Some of his friends now say: "De
Young did not want to go abroad, any.
how" But it is case of sour grapes.
The selection of Bellamy Storer for the
Belgian mission has disturbed several
states that had been fixed by Senators and
Representatives,. For example, ex.Rep-
resentative Aldrich of Illinois was being
urged for the Belgian mission, and in ad-
dition to the illinois delegation b ad the
powerful backing of Speaker Reed. MIR.
Aldrich was the 'arithmetic man. for Mr.
Reed during the ante-convention period
and performed for the Speaker similar
service, but not so effective as that per-
formed for Major Mckinley by Repre-
sentative Grosvenor. For this personal
labor and devotion to his Presidential in
terests Speaker Reed desired the Presi-
dent to reward Mr.. Aldrich with one of
the best foreign missions, and as the Illi-
nois man selected Belgium he was pushed
for that place.
Now comes Bellamy Storer with the
Belgium plum, requiring that Aldrich
shall seek elsewhere in the diplom attic
orchard for the desired fruit. This brings
him in contact with others In search of
diplomatic appointments, and in conflict
with Senators and Representatives with
claims" upon the President much
stronger than those of Mr.. Aldrich and
his friends. Whether Aldrich will be
able to break through the lines of those
who have been directing their efforts in
securing the missions to The Hague, Dem
mark. Switzerland, Portugal, Norway ana
Sweden remains to be seen.
The Russian mission is still at the dis.
posal of the President, but so far as can
be ascertained there are no very strong
and anxious claimants for four years
residence at the capital of the Czar. This
Is frst-class mission, with salary equal
to that of London, Paris and Berlin, but
st. Peters burg is an expensive apital, and
its climate is undesirable to one who has
spent the years of his life in the temperate
zone. Hence, there are fewer applicants
for that than for any of the smaller Eu.
ropean missions.
As matter of fact, no man can afford
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
STILL BALL07fNG FORMALLY.
Henfucky's Senatorial Muddie Apparently
No Nearer Solution Than IT Was
Months Alo.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 26-Only a
formal ballot was taken for Senator to.
day. For the present the gold Demo-
Gratis refuse to help the Repu blicans to
make quorum. They have agreed 10 do
nothing further until Wednesday, when
IL will be demonstrated whether or not
Deboe can win. If Lieberth stands firm
and shows that he has help the gold
Democrats will confer and probably try to
bring about Senator Martins election. If
otherwise, the gold Democrats will allow
Deboe's election by making quorum,
and thus bring an end to the long strug gle
that is costing the State $1,000 a day.
Deboe's rivals threaten to upset his
prospects tomorrow by proving that De-
ooe has secretly pledged himself to vote
for free silver.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD.
In Doing So New York Firm Violates
The agreement Made BY Foreign
BcHklRo- Houses

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 26.-Muller,
Schall & Co. Withdrew to-day from the
United States Assay Office 1917, 900 in gold
bars for shipment TO Bremen by the steam
ship Trave tomorrow. The immediate
effect of the withdrawal was the dissolution
of the agreement recently entered into by
large foreign banking houses not to export
gold until the price for the demand for
sterling bills reached 4SsA. The order on
which the gold was shipped reached this
city Friday. 1t came first to Heidelbach
lckelmier & Co., who declined to execu e
it, giving the agreement as a reason, but
Muller, Schall d Co. to whom the order
next came. made arrangements Saturday
to ship the gold, placing the bills at the
highest rates obtainable. Th-ir corre-
spondents will stand any possible loss on
the transaction and pay commi ssion in
addition.
The bills were sold chiefly to Lazard
Freres, another firm in the agreement,
who were much surprised when they dis
covered 1t had been aiding in the arran ge-
ments for shipments of gold. Mem bers
OF foreign banking houses, who are parties
to the agreement, expressed surprise at
the action of Muller, Scball & Co., and
went so far as to call 1t breach of
faith"
On news of the dissolving of the agree.
ment between the foreign banking houses
the sterling exchange market weakened
to-day, with actual closing rates for de-
mand sterling at 4S7A ana 4SS. 1t is re-
ported, inc uding the amounts already
announced, that gold exports for the week
would probably aggregate S., ,000, 900. The
existing premium for gold abroad is be-
lieved TO be an important factor in caus-
ing the gold shipment at present when
there IS decided trade balance in favor
OF this country. In London the bar SELL
ing price is IT'S 111ll to 7Ss an ounce,
which is virtually premium OF Id.
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to accept one Of the irst-elass missions
and represent the United States with
credit and dignity who is not possessed OF
large wealth and who is not willing to ex-
pend from S25. 900 to $50 coo per annum.
Until Congress makes proper appropria-
tions for the payment of ambassadors
and Ministers to foreign countries, poor
men and men of moderate means, no
matter what their merits and qualifica-
lions, are practically excluded from the
diplomatic service, so far as the principal
missions are concerned.
The salary OF an American Embassador
is $l7, 500 per annum. The British En-
bassador TO tn. United States is allowed
for additional expenses a sum twice that
allowed an American Embassador for
salary, and in addition the former is fur
nished with large and commodious
residence, servants, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
JUSTIN MoCAR4Hr DING
Has Non Fame ds Anthor and Membe,
of ParIin narnk.

LONDON, Eng. April 26-Justin Nc.
Carthy, member of Parliament and a.
distinguished author, is reported to be
dying. His family are at his bedside.
Justin Mccarthy has for some years
been prominent among British authors
OF the day. He was born in Cork Noyem-
Der %, 1880. His first literary experience
was as reporter in Liverpool in 1853.
Later he went to London and there grad
ually became known as writer of merit.
lie came TO America. spending several
years IN this country. On his return to
Englan in 1879 he was returned to Par.
Lament as Home Ruler, and so we'll did
his writings and speeches please his con-
stituents that in 1880 he was reelected.
McCarthy's best known work is "A His.
tory OF Our Own Times" which ranks as
an authority in many colleges ana schools.
Lady Judith" "a Fair Saxon" and
Dear Lady Disdain" are among his most
popular novels. "a History of the Four
Georges" which was issued in 1884, excited
some feeling in England because of Nc
Carthy's unconventional way OF treating
these royalties. McCarthy's son, Justin
Jr., is the only member of the family who
has inherited the fathers Literary talent,
he being slightly known as play wright.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
MDjAH MURDERERS CONFESS.
They G.vs the Ghosty Details of the
Sfauhter of Rev. Thomas sp.cer's
FuHUK

BISMARCK, N. D.. April 26-Paul
Hoiytrack and Philip Ireland, two Indian
boys from the Sioux reservation have con-
fessed the murder OF Rev. Thomas Spicer
and family near Winona, in Emmons
County.
John Spicer. brother of the minister,
while driving by the place February II
entered the house and discovered the body
OF Mrs. Ellen Walderdon, so years of age,
In the parlor. In the next room he found
the body OF Mrs. William Rouse and her
twin boys, all murdered with an ax and
their throats cut. In the farmyard he
found the body of Mrs. Spicer stabbed with
pitchfork. The body of the Rev. Thomas
Spicer was shot in the back and the head
crushed beyond recognition with an ak.
The boys say their comrade Black
hawk, negro halfb-eed, shot the Rev.
Mr.. Spicer as he was entering the barn.
Mrs. Spicer was called out and stabbed
by another Indian, Coudit, with pitch
FORK. The two boys killed Mrs. Walderdon
with club and Coudit assisted in the
murder of Mrs. Rouse and the babies.
At ter securing SIS and some jewelry all
fled.
The murders are in the military Jail at
Fort Yates, surrounded by a strong
guard. The excitement among the SET
tiers is intense and lynching is feared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

OF the food was over, the Des Moines
River passed all food marks during the
night, and up to noon to-day was fifteen
inches higher that in 1892, when grea
damage was done. OF the six railroads
only two, the Wabash and Fort Madison,
are running regular trains. The Rock
Island is completely tied up. while COM
munication between Chicago and Denver
is cut off. Miles OF railroad track Is un-
der water ana bridge approaches are gone.
In several parts of the city the residence
streets are under two to twelve feet of
water. Three hundred families are home
less. The river is five miles across in
some places and its force is tremendous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
Interesting Testimony Is
Given at the Romeyn
Court-martial.
Fscapades of a Lieutenant the
Cause of the Breaking of
an Engagement.
O'Brien's Wife Declared to Be Unfit
for Young Men and Women
to Associate With.

ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-Thers was
sensation in the Romeyn court martial
this n orning when it was announced that
Mrs. kimball, wife Of Lieutenant +. V.
Kim ball, had gone away to escape being
called to the witne.s-stand.
Romeyn insisted on her testimony. and
the court agreed she should be brought
back if found. Her husband was on tho
stand to-day and there was hot fight be-
tween the Judge Advocate and Romeyn as
to his right to testify for his wife. The
War Department has man here investi-
eating Romeyn's counter charges against
O'Brien.
From the moment Miss Nina Romeyn,
daughter of the accused, took the stand to
testify In her fathers behalf the attention
OF the spectators was enthralled until the
adjournment.
The testimony of the two preceding wit
nesses, Captain Bowen and Lieutenant
Kimball, was merely rehash of the wit
nesses IF the past three days, expressing
general disapproval at the garrison at the
relations of Lieutenant Bamford and Mrs.
O'Brien.
Miss Romeyn testified that she and Bam-
ford had been engaged for over year, and
her father, acting jointly with her, had
broken off the engagement on account Of
the scandalous attentions Bamford was
bestowing on Mrs. O'Brien. She said:
II have frequently seen him leave
O. Brien's house late in the evening when
all the lights were out. l knew Mrs.
OBrien was unfit for any young man or
woman to associate with, for IN the pre-
ceding summer she told me she considered
young man had a perfect right to fall in
love with a married woman. Bamford
made several desperate attempts to marry
me secretly. He was deeply in debt and
feared he could not avoid a court-martiaI
very long"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
WR e CkED TWO CONCERNS,
Startling Developments TN the Cast,
DefaIcntfon Case,

Startling Developments im the Cassfn
Defdlontion Case.
ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-Startling de-
veiopments have succeeded the reported
onlpromise in the Harry A. Cassin defal-
cation case. Twenty-four hours ago Cas-
sin, by his own confession, was short in
his accounts $4,000. Up to tonight an
amicable settlement seemed possible. Now
a me Getting of the board of directors OF the
crippled institution has discovered that
the alleged amount of shortage will be
multiplied several times and that another
prominent official is implicated. re.
ceiver has been asked. This action pre-
cipitated the application for receiver for
the United States Bond Company, which
has branches in about 400 cities, the bonds
of which have been regarded as gilt-edged
securities in prominent centers of the
North. Inspection of the books shows
that the affairs of both concerns are in a
frighuful condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
FOR FISH CULTURE.
Ffortda's Governor Arranoino for a
Important Conrention.

~" VUceTHUT ATTuWytUV 1OT uH
Important Conrention.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 26.-The
Governor of Florida is arranging to call
Tor next January at Tampa a conven ion
In the interest of fish culture, and has
sent an agent to Washington to consult
with United States Fish Commissioner
Brice as 10 the feasibility of the project
and to get his cooperation. Commits
sioner Brice will preside and every State
Will be asked to send delegates. The chief
object Of the convention is 20 discus the
question of keeping streams and rivers
stocked with fish. Commissioner Brice
will send a special agent to Florida to
consult with the Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
Killed Hi. Chtld and afm,erf

NEW YORK, n. Y. April 26-Richard
Webber shot ana killed his little four
year-old daughter to-day and then COM
mltted suicide by shooting. Webber had
been out of work for some time and had
become despondeat. He had threatened
10 Kill himself, and evidently decided not
to leave the child 10 the mercy of others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
Formal Sessions of Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2O.-The
House to-day held a purely formal session.
Many OF the members had gone to New
York to attend the Grant exercises, and
under the arrangements of Friday after
the reading of the journal an adjourn
ment was i'm mediately taken until Thurs
day. Less than fifty members were pres
ent.
The Senate held short session, which
was poorly attended, and formally ad-
journed until Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
BOsTON's HEAVY IMPORTS.
Last Week's Bustness TtCo or Three
Times Beyond the Normal.

BOSTON, Mass, April 26.-According
to custom-house figures the value OF i'm
ports al Boston for the week ending Satur-
day was S4 10. 593-between two and three
times the normal sum. No such amount
has been received in one week for many
years. So far this. year goods valued at
SS5. 204. .O39 have been received, against
$2o, O02,320 for the same period last year.
ordinarily the exports exceed the imp ports
by substantial margin, but last week the
value OF merchandise sent out was only
81, l03 1e2. The great import of totals is
due to the receipt OF extraordinary guam
Titles OF wool and sugar, and the week
beginning to-day is expected to show
about as big record
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
A Speedy Naral Paymas,e-,

NEWPORT, R. l., April 26.-Paymaster
Corwine of the United States navy was
arrested by the naval authorities to-day
and taken to the War College, where he
was formally charged with EN- bezzlement,
scandalous conduct, desertion and max
ing fraudulent reports. He was released
on parole till Wednesday, when the court
martial convenes. He is accused of mis-
appropriating $10 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
RUS1ING FoR A MURDERER
armed Hen of Atabaua Who UouYd
Erprdite Justice.

armed Men or dtd6nnId Who UouId
Erpedite Justice.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April ga
hundred armed men are securing the vi
cinity OF this city to-day in the hope of
finding Robert Payne. who killed Mrs.
Lulu Tyres yesterday. If caught the man
will probably not have chance OF appear.
ing in court.
Yesterday Payne went to the house of
Mrs. Tyres Tor The purpose of killing
James Alexander, an enemy of his, whom
ne Knew to be there. He stepped into the
house and opened fire on Alexander, but
missed him, and his first shot struck Mrs.
Tyres, who was seated with h-r family at
the dinner table. Mrs. Tyres death was
instantaneous
Payne fed, and up to this time h as not
been captured. The immunity is greatly
stirred up over the matter, and little
mercy will be shown the murderer if
caught.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
ePoHo Gnard spanish Cruiser.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aprll %. - The
harbor police has been ordered to guard
the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa, fearing
attempts Of Cubans 10 blow up the vessel
with torpedo. Minister De LONE got
Assistant Secretary of War Roosevelt to
formally ask the local police board for
protection. The cruiser is detested by
Cubans as a terror to filibusters.