The SanFranciscoCall Volume LXXXI.-NO. 161. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1897. \ PRICE FIVE CENTS. READY THIRTEEN TO CLOSE THE PERISH IN ONE-SIDED WAR STEERAGE Accepts the Mediation of the Fatal Fire Aboard the Steamship Leona Powers and WillLeave at Sea.

Crete. PASSENGERS OVERCOME IN THEIR BUNKS.

NOW IT REMAINS TO SATISFY Thrilling Battle for Life Made While Off Delaware THE SULTAN. Capes.

Termination of the Pitiable Scenes of Terror OFFICERS AND MEN BRAVELY GO TO THE RESCUE. at Volo by the Final Occupation of ' * * The Vessel Saved With Great Diffi- the Gty by the Turkish culty, but Had to Be Run -\u25a0\u25a0-\u25a0- - Forces. Back to Port. _%s^i

NEW YORK, N. V., May The Mal- VIEW OF THE CITY OF ARTA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. lory steamship Leona, PARIS, France, May 9.—A semi-official The Mail's correspondent mentions the Line which sailed ' from here Saturday afternoon, an an Arta is located on the northern slope of a long ridge which runs off to the southeast between the river Arta and the road to Limera and the eastern extremity of returned note has been issued to the press confirm- finding in abandoned house of old late to-night, a fire sea ridge as itdescends from the mountains to the north the river forms a nearly inverted _\, with the limbs extending to the southeast, in after at in which ing the report that Greece had written to man dying from hunger. Continuing, the the Gulf of Arta. Skirting this people were city its and northwestern sides resting on the To the northwest and north are the southern spurs of the thirteen aboard • burned to dispatch says: midnight the upper concave ol which the lies with northeastern water. \u25a0 the diplomats in Athens with a view to "The tension at death. \u25a0 Mountains, run parallel to the river up to Janina. On the east are the spurs of the Rhadovizdi Mountains, one peak of which ten miles north- obtaining the mediation of the power--. was unendurable. The military authori- Xero-Vuni which north Officers of the vessel refused to disclose ii_es a 1800 feet. The heights for some distance to the north on both sides of the river are crowned withbatteries facing each other and The diplomats, with one exception, ac- ties had fled and the civil authorities were east of the city to height of the news until midnight to-night, and commanding and crossing places. The point of view is from southwest of the city on the Turkish side. In the foreground is the river winding knowledged the receipt of the note, prom- dying from fear. The British and French the several fords even then the police had to demand veri- way through plain planted .with olive groves and gardens to the gult nine miles below. To the right is the noted stone bridge of Arta, with its one large arch, in notify ising to use their good offices to bring Consuls and correspondents resolved to co its the fication order to the Coroner. which spans the river when low, and the others making a kind of an approach when itis in full bank, which is the case at this season of the year, when the melting When the steamer sailed Saturday she about the desire 1 end. Baron yon Pies- to Velestino and arrange for an informal snows on the mountains about Mitsovo and Zvgos Pass feed itabundantly. From the city a dingle road leads around the base of the hill and crossing the bridge bad forty passengers aboard, twenty-two sen, the German Minister, merely ac- capitulation of Volo. They returned at 8 forks off toward Saiagnra on the south, Prevesa-Louros on the southwest and west and Janina on the north. To the left and north are the Turkish barracks and of whom were in the steerage, mostly Ger- knowledged the receipt note, add- o'clock in the morning with Nedjib Bey They quartered of the batteries of Imaret, the villa-es of Dlacherna and Genienitza with other Turkish batteries and camp. In the middle distance is the western part of the city, the other mans. were forward on awaiting troop cavalry flag steerage ing he was instructions from his and a of under a of on slope is the Church of Madonna Pagoritza (or Consolation),' the oldest and most magnificent of the many grand the deck in bunks. They retired being hidden by the hill. Well up the famous the night Government. The Porte's note states that tiuce and the British and French flags. which this little city is famous. Near it is the Church of St. Theodora, which contains the tomb of that saint. On the ridge to the right Saturday and when Captain Wilder and beautiful churches for an inspection at midnight every- it willnot consent to an armistice, not de- "The entry into Yolo was a triumphal the line and which command all the approaches to city from the Turkish side with the bridge and the made are the batteries which form the left of Greek of fortifications the thing was shipshape and passengers siring Greeks shall be enabled to the that the one. Tbe inhabitants flanked the road in plain beyond. sleeping. reorganize under the pretext that they black masses. Many of them hod donned At 1 o'clock this morning, while the will, ' are treating for peace. The Sultan a fez. They closed behind the little pro- turned faces of [people awaiting with the slight conflict in the reports, it is clear The correspondent of the Times in Leona was off Delaware Capes, tne for- however, be conciliatory, adhering to his cession until itgrew to the size of a regi- deepest anxiety the words which should enough that Greece has by no means ap- Athens telegraphs the change in public ward watch was startled by the smell of is no promise to grant autonomy to Crete. ment, then of an army. All the shops of the Mayor's proached the powers 'in an attitude of sentiment so great that opposition smoke, which was traced to the steerage decide their fate. The voice supplication. provoked by the Wii'le it is not expected the demand will were shut, the people were people Most reliable statements whatever has been de- deck. Tue sailors attempted to investi- but not translator was inaudible. The verbally war indemnity, will prove the Government notified cision of the Government to abandon BURNED TO THE gate, but were forced back by overpower- be excessive for a he alarmed. They behaved as though it was eagerly "Speak louder. "We cried: cannot the diplomats of its desire tor peace, but Crete. ing fumes. The steerage was charged ask for a slight strategic modification of holiday. Upon reaching hall a - the town hear." felt itimpossible to appeal to them to in- CANEA, Crete, May 9.—An exodus ol with smoke, and the glimpse the sailors the frontier near Nezeros. the chief actors entered. Nedjib Bey, ad- When the voice of tho reader was raised tervene as the army remained intact. The Christian volunteers is beginning. The got of the steerage showed unfortunates LONDON. Eng, May 9.—ln an inter- dressing the Mayor, read a proclamation and the meaning of the proclamation was diplomats replied that if Greece would Cretans do not appear to notice the recall WATER`S EDGE trying to- get out of their bunks, while v view to-day with the Athens correspon- issued by Edhem Pasha, announcing that caught a murmur of intense relief ran withdraw; her troops from Crete, the of Vassos and show no signs of desiring others were huddled "on the floor un- News, r for They dent of the Daily Premier Ralii Yolo was under the Turkish flag. through the crowd, immediately followed powers Iwould offer t< mediate between to treat peace. continue to at- Ship Francis From This conscious. .'-*'""\u25a0 said the diplomats ha \u25a0 informed his Gov- her i-ud Turkey.^ The Government there- tack Turkish outposts. Captain Wilder gave orders to man tha "The proclamation declared there would by frantic shouts of "Long live the Sal- prudent City ernment that if the Greek troops were upon, judging it to sacrifice Crete Now Lies on fire pumps and calling for a couple of vol- be no violence, outrage or pillage for tan!" and "Hurrah for the Turks!" in order to country cal- withdrawn from Crete the powers would save the lurther RCMEYN TO BE REPRIMANDED. unteers he and two officers dashed into peaceable residents, but severe punish- ATHENS, Greece, May 9—Colonel amities, acceded; but felt its position the Bar. the steerage, despite the fact that was offer their mediation. The Government all ment would be inflicted upon plunderers Vassos, who, with other officers, was re- strong enough to stipulate certain con- smoke and flames there. They dragged diplomats . acceded to the advice of the and bandits. Later the proclamation was called from Crete, has arrived. He says ditions as already stated. His Indiscretion on the Parade Grounds out as many of the passengers as they ship and asked for the free passage of a to read from the balcony of the town hall, affairs on the island are now being admin- Here is where the delay occurs. . While Censured— The Captain Will Pursue Captain and Crew Make a Gal- could an 1 then returned for a breath of -bring the troops to ths Piraeus. itis declared inone direction that Greece's air. They started in again, but seeing ' the crowd outside showing great relief istered in the name of the Kine of Greece O'Brien. it Daily Volo, stipulations are of such a mild character lant Fight to Save attempt A dispatch to the Mail from when itheard the declarations. The Turk- and its union with Greece already exists ATLANTA,Ga., May 9.—Much surprise the. would be suicidal to another ven- the powers are almost certain to acquiesce ture, returned. The captain then gave or- describing the visit of the French and commander-in-chief and the Sultan fact, Europe only has been created here by the announce- Vessal. ish as a the sanction of be- in them, it is stated on the other hand ders for the hold to be charged with steam British Consuls to Edhem Pasha at Veles- ment on positive authority that th- ver- were enthusiastically cheered. ing lacking. Vassos adds: "The foreign that Germany is stickling for conditions to overcome the fire. Officers and men for the purpose of arranging the sur- dict Romeyn court-martial is not tino "The Greek warship Psara remained in admirals in Cretan waters were recently that Greece cannot possibly accept, they of the worked hard to save the steerage passen- render of the town, says the panic in Volo an acquittal for Captain Henry Romeyn. Efforts to Check the Flames port. She was asked to leave in accord- obliged to advance the international being calculated to shake the very founda- Heroic gers and all had their hair, whiskers and .',' caused by a tear of the Turks attacking tion of the State. This is interpreted to The findings, which are now before Gen- Fall and a Run Is Made to eyebrows burned. For three "" ance with a previous promise that the troops beyond the zone previously occu- eral Merritt,head Department of - hours the the place lasted two weeks. The British be a demand that the dynasty be de- of the and men battled Greek vessel should be withdrawn. Her pied. They bad to ask for my authority the East, recommend that Romeyn be the Beach. officers with the flames. consulate was besieged and almost de- throned. The cabin passengers were awakened by \ commander replied with an insulting re- to do so. Therefore the powers may do reprimanded. There was not a dissenting molished by a maddened crowd seeking The Athens correspondent of the Chroni- the nois9 on deck and turned out in their fusal, though promising not to fire unless what they like, but their union remains cle, probably this, says vote on the verdict, but some discussion protection. English newspaper repre- referring to he is Undoubt- night clothes. It was known by this there were disorders. Thereupon the ves- an inevitable necessity." ina position to say that if the concert is as to how it should be couched. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 9.—The time that thirteen persons were 'missing, sentatives insisted upon serving with the edly the severity of the sentence was miti- Francis, days was leave immediately. instigated by one inimical power with a full-rigged ship 111 from two stewards being among them. The sel ordered to gated by the fact that Romeyn is to retire police to protect the consulate. When GREECE NOT SUPPLIANT. wish to impose conditions touching the in- San Francisco for New York. lies on the rest were immigrants, recently landed, on Later the Turkish occupying force, very in thirty days on count of age, and so Egg Inlet, after the second battle at Velestino tegrity of the kingdom and national honor, bar, near Little Harbor almost the way to Galveston. As soon as dusty, but orderly and with bands play- court-martial wished to let him off as edge. Yesterday the the Greek army retired to , the Rasdy to Sacrifice Crete to Save the situation, though bad, is not des- the burned to the water's captain had the fire under control he ing, entered the city.'' Country lightly as possible in view of his record of coast, panic in Volo was terrible. People the From Further perate, and the national force* are not ex- the Francis was seen passing up the turned the ship about and started for thirty-four years of faithful servic*. the crowded around Europeans in the streets, Another correspondent describes the Calamities. hausted. ItIs expected inall quarters the evidently indistress. nearest port. court Romeyn indis- last of the them by the scene outside the town hall as extremely [Copyrighted. 1897, by the New "ione Sun.] powers definitely reply to-morrow. The censures for At 9 o'clock night the captain wa3 impossible seized clothing and begged will knocking It found to steer the ves- protection. touching, There was a sea white up- LONDON, Eng., May 9.—Despite Prime Minister Ralli believes the cretion in down Lieutenant LittleEgg Harbor; life-station; ten miles pilot-house, as for of the im- on the ground. The court sel from the the entire mediate effect of the note will be a fort- O'Brien parade north, saw blue lights flashing from a was hot, and the was felt, however, was a vessel .eat too in- night's armistice, but Turkey's unwilling- that there sufficient vessel fivemiles off shore and heading for tense in the pilot-house for a man to stay gossip the barracks regard- ness to agree to this has already been volume of at the beach. He ordered out a lifeboat and there. The captain was obliged to use a ing conduct warrant ship steering gear. noted. The Turkish soldiery are eager the of Mr.-. O'Brien to waited for the to ground. Half an hand The vessel was man- making ho .-^ aged by a wheel in stern. An for more fighting, and they are supported him in the comments did. hour after the Francis stranded on the the officer the news crew, in charge of the fire brigade finally re- by the war party in Constantinople, From the same source comes bar, the life-saving launched a boat which charges preferred against ported the 'fire extinguished, and an ex- is daily gaining strength. the re- that the Lieu- and found the Francis' crew heroically the ship Even Romeyn \ amination showed in no danger. cent peace advocates are being carried tenants Bamford and O'Brien by working tosubdue a dangerous fire raging The shin's carpenters, afier inspecting ignored p^v^ along with the current. However, the Willie for the present, the de- in the hold. being Romeyn ablest Turks, equally with the diplomats, partment convinced that When the hatches were opened to allow NEW TO-DAY. by feelings a purely per- are keenly alive to internal dangers to the was influenced of the fighters to get nearer the fire the lodging complaints, sheet, from the victorious sonal nature in the flames shot skyward in an immense m Who does not ' good army. and that if they were in faith and enveloping the mizzen rigging and driv- _^_\ know women and Anyhow it seems impossible tbe powers for the good of the service they should ing the men from the ship. From the w*^. young girlswho are willallow hostilities to be continued until have been filed at the time of the occur- windward they finally returned to the /^HfiffiL continually intears? . peace is definitely settled. If they do, rence of the provoking actions. >-''»:» conflict and for half an hour kept the f/ /^MHkpwho always see the probably the bloodiest work of the war is Romeyn states that if the department pumps iactively working, and with v^^/ntwa^vl- dark side? Who yet to come. Y.tyv : carries out this policy he will prosecute hatchets and picks Iremoved |the inflam- have frequent j fits . greatest possible material, V\-^~^^B"1111 The royal family is working actively to his charges to the extent mable undaunted by the terrific Xi~~^a\l_zl' ofmelancholy with- prospective re- afterdeck, being obtain a re-establish of peace. Itis as soon as his retirement heat of the which was out an>" apparent leases from the necessity of employ- consumed. Though the heat and blind- //BiraSaißEffl oelieved the Czar," at the instance of bim / if'jfiSgiifi ft cause? But there ' regimental methods. \u0084 He will then ing times drove the men I is Queen Oiga, willuse his influence at Con- ing smoke several Vljlp*fe||j_j_W isa cause. It to -tantinop:e to -secure an armistice, -and appeal direct to the adjutant-general at from the vessel, they never ceased in their il 'I'—'"*' be found the in- also for the evacuation of by the 'Washington to order a hearing of charges. labors until 2 o'clock this morning, when telligent physician insome derangement Turkish troops. . Crown Princess Sophie It is said that the report ot the court- nature refused to longer prolong the un- of the complicated and delicate feminine lias approach'- a her brother, Emperor martial passes some severe str.ciures .-n equal battle and they, were forced to organs of generation. The woman who William, secure the same \ to ends. the prevalence of gossip as a novel and abandon the ship. ;At that time a tug- half understands herself, feels that she look unnecessary element inmilitary life. boat of the Merritt wrecking service' cannot always be complaining; she can- INDICATE AN ATTACK. a hand and made several efforts to bring not always have the doctor in the house. hose to Dear on the burning ship. The young girl suffers, bodily and- men- Significant Movements of the Main TO PROTECT SEAL HERDS. All night the flames continued the tally, The trouble usually Turkish Army in the Vicinity havoc, but about sunrise subsided. The in silence. so gradually it is attributed to "of Dhomoko. Francis is now lying in about twelve feet comes This Country and Great Britain Will Send water with a strong list to"starboard. some outside cause. There is undue May of [_, LONDON, Era, 9.—An Athens dis- Expert Commissioners to the H. r mizzen rigging is entirely gone. The weariness, unexpected pain, unreason- patch to the Daily. News says ' quarter-deck, companionway and cabin and fitsof temper. Allthese the main Bering Sea. able tears i army is at Vryssa and Tehatma, were entirely destroyed. ; symptoms are simply protests of the Ottoman — Captain tniuway between Pharsala WASHINGTON, D. 0., May 9. Ex- The Francis is in command of silent, nerves. The trouble and Dhomoko. A. L. Smith and a crew of twenty-five. long-suffering Its movements indicate an impending at- Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ham- shows in dark :circles below the eyes, a The captain stated that the fire was dis- a sallow, tack upon the posts at Dhomoko. Tbe lin,advisory agent of the United States covered Friday night. Detailing the crew downward curve of the mouth, dispatch remarks upon the splendid posi- in the negotiations with Great Britain for into equal watches he set the pumps work- brownish-yellow neck. tion the Greeks occupy, and says their an agreement to protect the seal her is in ing. Finding the fire gained he battened Unregarded, the trouble grows. A right might be successfully assailed by Bering Sea, has arrived from San down the hatches in the hope the strong, few years of tortured invalidism,probably the southerly carry mountain artillery, but it is difficult to Francisco. His trip to the Pacific Coast breeze would him into insanity, before merciful death comes. Now York harbor intime to save the ship. Pierces Prescription is the see how their left could possibly be car- was to consult _ Professor David Starr opposite saw the Dr. Favorite. • investigation When Absecon light he years of study. \ Itis the product ried. General Smolenski, the hero of Jordan regarding another ship not long, so be de- fruitof * would last that united a Velestino, is expected to speedily join the year into the condition of the herd*. to Francis car- of an investigating mind with tbis termined beach her. The When an intelligent mam Greek army withhis brigade. Professor Jordan has accepted the posi- ried a general cargo, consisting principally ;generous nature. wine. On her voyage to "San Francisco person gives years of study to a subject The Times to-morrow will say edi- tion of expert commissioner, and will of ;be ;He last winter Captain Smith's wife died. Ho there must some good result. The torially: "The powers cannot call on Tur- start for iBering Sea iwithout delay. a accom- believes the origin of the fire was spon- "Favorite Prescription" is compound key to withhold her victorious hand until willhave the same assistant who taneous combustion. r.'ft^y that makes a unmistakably of extracts of herbs '\u25a0:. assured that Greece will panied him last season.-. .strengthening, soothing Itacta 1t,,,,., < medicine. submit to the terms which they may de- Itwas learned to-day that the British Big H0n for h^rity directly upon: the distinctly feminine 7 informed the State De- # cide fair. It;Is all nonsense to talk of Government had PARIS, France, May 9.—About $190,000 organs. It stops drains from lining the humiliation this willinvolve for Greece partment that itwould send anott-.er ex- has been \ anonymously donated to the i Bering membranes by healing diseased parts, und"' for driving' her to desperation. pert commission to Sea during the managing committee of the charity bazaar. thereby ';curing also the inflammation "Nothing the majority of the powers present season. The commission willcon- This, with the proceeds of sales before the ' > v • receipts, that is always present.. .. ; assent to is likely'to be of a character to sist of Professor Thompson and Mr. Mc- fire, will equal last year's ena- to char- "Iwas in a critical condition. Often Iwas la bling the committee continue tbe \u25a0 drive any reasonable nation to despera- Gowan. who visited tho seal' islands last despair. Iexperienced a great improvement by 1 ity as heretofore. Itis be- tion. They willsee tbat Greece gets fair year. Professor Thompson, according ito distributions taking one bottle of Dr.Pierces Favorite Pre- lieved the mysterious donor is the Bar- scription. Ihave taken six bottles, and lam terms and more, but they are not -likely the notification from Great Britain, is '' i oness Hirscb. >7'. '. lure that it willnot onlycure ulceration but all to tie1their hands ,by bargaining as'Ito now on the way from Japan to Vancouver. diseases offemales. .Yours truly, "" -"* ' Cnpital \u25a0•* .-,.*-,-'' _. what terms . wants in- commis- funishntsnt Abolished. . Tm.- V . f . .. the willbe. If she The appointment of tbe British PASHA, One 'of the Most Brilliant of Edhem Pasha's Lieutenants in the tervention she can :have ;it, but cannot sion was' requested by this Government, MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May The (k-I^)^ RIZA - not expected that Salisbury sighed decree abolish- have jintervention and \the jprivilege of but it was President has the • £eapolis, Virginia Presmt Campaign. making her own bargain, too." |wouldgrant it. ingcapital punishment* -.; :