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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
PECAMOID

some good fighting. All the bridges have
Deen mined and the fords and shallow
places are being looked after At Kont
a1ocnero aoads O. the bridge was swept away by
Hoods some time ago and has been re-
placed by military bridge consisting of
eleven pontoons picketed at both ends.
Every strategic point is held by troops,
so11lefs are to be seen everywhere ali
the horses and cattle have been reouisi-
tioned for the use of the army and the
dIlillngs OF recruits last from daylight un-
tll DUSK. Cavalry patrols cover all the
frontier; but the Greeks in the Christian
peasanta on the other side of the frontier
nave an Intelligence Department which
no money or skill could organize. and the
Greek commanders are kept well inform
ed of all that is going on across the bor-
der,
Kalambaka, on the Greek left, not far
from the Albanian frontier. is another
important position of the Greeks A mill
tary road from Kalambaka to Velemitza.
on the frontier, has just been completed.
the Italiacmon Valley and the Greeks
have 5000 men in that vicinity, ready to
meet q Turkish advance. On the Turk
isn SIDE there is no road beyond Yaskala,
where some 5000 Turkish troops are sta
toned. This country and these passes
are said to be the scene of the passage
OF Alexander the Great when he crossed
to the destruction of ThebeS.
The Greeks are depending greatly for
mountain work on the Euzoni or armed
mountaineers of Greece, whose strength,
skill and endurance are we'll known. 1t
is from this class of men that the cir
regulars" now doing such valuable work
in Macedonia, have been drawn.
AT Trikhala there is another Greek
Army Corps, numbering about 5000 men
In all the Greeks have about $4,000
regulars and some 10000 irregulars on the
frontier but they count a great deal on
rshinforcements to their armies through
risings in Epirus, Albania and Mace
donia.
The Turks, on the other hand, have
about 5000 good, well equipped troops in
line. OF these fortr-four battalions are
Redifs raised in Rumelia, in all about
10000 men, who are devided into two re-
serve divisions.
At Monastir flying columns have beenV
all the supplies possible are being pushed
forward to the three Turkish divisions at
Elassona, Grevena, and Janina. The
Turks are weak in cavalry, having only
about 5000 mounted men on the frontier.
They are, however, very strong in artil-
lery and infantry. The Transport Corps
is well organized, field telegraphs have
been laid between all important points.
ArteSian wells have been bored al Elias
soma and the broken bridges at Macedonia
have been repaired as much as possible
The Turkish forces at Salonica have
constructed q line of redoubts round the
Gulf and down the Aegean coast to Ka-
been mounted behind those defences, and
a line of thirty torpedoes has been laid
across the Bay from Cape Kara.
The discipline of the Turkish troops Is
beyond praise. The Greeks, however, are
not in anything like the state of efficien-
cy sof the Turks, although they may at
present be animated by more warlike en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
SALMON CANNING DEMoRALIzED
The Condition of the Eastern Mar
ket Worrying. tho Packers.

ASTORIA, Ore, April Is, 1S97.-Tne con-
ditlon of the Eastern salmon market is
causing the packers much anxiety. and
unless there is an Improvement in the
condition of affairs the canning Industry
of the Columbia River will be totally de-
moralized. No effort is being made by
any cannery to get the few fish which are
brought in by the limited number Of
boats out fishing, and instead of the
fierce competition usually witnessed for
the first fish of the, season, there is a
disposition on the part of each packer to
IND some excuse to send his fishermen
TO some other packer to deliver their
catch. 1t is understood that number Of
the packers have determined to close
their canneries until the market improves
and are offering their supplies for sale
at prices below their cost.
The Fishermans Union will hold a
meeting tomorrow night to consider the
question concerning the four cent price
fixed by the Packers Association some
two months ago; but it is very certain
that the packers cannot and a majority
OF them will not pay that price for fish
now. 1t is unlikely that there will be
any repitition of the disturbances Of last
year, as the efforts of the packers this
season Will be to avoid taking fish rather
lhan 70 make the large packs of former
years After careful review of the
Whole situation. it may be stated with
absolute certainty that there will not he
a cannery in operation on the entire lower
river by the first of May if the price Of
DOlpI -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
BARON VON TURKHEIM's MoDEsTY
How He SvySndled San Francisco
Under ranf Ener Zine N.a,xau

Under Another Fine Name.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal, April Is. 1897
The pseudo Baron Won Turkheims mod
esty during his recent sojourn in San
FRANCISCO is accounted for by the fact
thar three years ago, under the name of
Kari Won Steinmetz, he fooled the peo-
pie OF this city, as completely as on this
late occasion he has deluded Jeannine
Young
on November 16, 1894 the arrival at the
Palace Hotel of Karl Won Steinmetz, a
captain IN the German army, and a son
OF General Won Steinmetz, one of the
most distinguished army officers in Ger
many, was duly heralded The alleged
captain claimed to have been in Chicago
settiing up certain Worlds Fair matters
on behalf of the German government,
and was on his way, he said, to China,
on diplomatic mission for his Emperor.
lie announced later that the German
Warship Bismarck had been ordered to
Lnls Gs port to convey him to China. The
Gerlnan residents forthwith prepared to
favor. e p
He suddenly departed for southern Cali
.ofnld, ana then began a rigid inquiry
into some of his statements. His al
legged father. who, he said. was still alive
ana actlveiy engaged in the German Army
was found to have been dead for many
years. Further investigation showed a
discrepancy between the Captains state
ment as to the regiment he belonged to
ana an the Germany army list Worse than
AZ az tne German consul announces that
there was no such ship as the Bismarck
In the German navy
The captain was asked in his nlace of
retirement to explain these discrepancies.
put treated all reflections on his veracity
with contempt.
HTbaSn thipo oc ~
me-, ne said. repeatedly, s'but before
long you will hear something that will
surprise you.'' "'t
prediction was correct MS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
PoNTIAUs DAUGHTER.
Her 1eweIry and Camp Outfit-Other
Indian Reffcs

Director Griffith will go to Grand Blanc
IN response to an invitation by B. F.
bush. Ihe latter is an elderly man who
lived a good many years in Detroit and
had passion for collecting relics. He
now offers to the Art Museum valuable
and interesting collection of jewelry, pots,
pans, kettles and other household utensils
once the property of an Indian Princess
lhe daughter OF Pontiac, the great chief
VINO lIVed on Belle Isle and had a sort of
branch headquarters or suburban resi-
dence on Peche Island
MISS Pont1ac's trousseau was not very
extensive, but she wore considerable lew
elry in the way of bracelets, earrings,
necklaces, etc. Copper and silver were
the principal metals used in making these
despised. and for ordinary use beads and
feathers were quite fashionable. She was
also careful housekeeper, and had
nice camp outfit Boiled dog was prepar-
ed. in a separate kettle from the one used
Tor maple sugar, and all her kitchen uten-
slls SIS are IN very good state of preserva-
that his collection is genuine
d. v Watson, No. 1923 Congress- street
east, mas written Director Griffith Offering
a mummys head and other Egyptian1
Nile. up 'iie
Contributions are being received daily
Ior the exhibition of relies of early De-
troit, which will open in a few weeks.
!: A. Jelsch of Romeo has sent to the Art
Museum very interesting collection of
military accoutrements that belonged to
Major Jacques Campau, a grandson of
the CaInpaus who came here with Cadil-
lac IN 1701. Jacques was q. schoolboy in
1865, when the great fire laid Detroit in
ashes. About lS11-13 he was an officer
in the militia. The felics at the museum
comprise three swords, two large horse
pistols and their. holsters, a military cap.
spurs, etc. Major Campau died about
1870.
Some time during the SOS Prince Ma
poleen, nicknamed ssPlon- -Plon.'' made a
tour of the United States and Canada
and after returning home struck off a
number of gold medals as souvenirs for
those who had entertained him. Miss
Romaine Wendell of Detroit has loaned
to the Art Museum for the coming his
torical exhibition the medal sent her
father. who entertained the Prince at his
residence on Mackinac Island 1t is an
elegant piece of work. the Intrinsic value
Of the gold being probably slOO. On one
side is a medallion Of the Prince and on
the other a French inscription giving his
age, birthplace and a list of the many
honorable positions held by him during
his military and diplomatic career.
s A large silver medal loaned the museum
was awarded by George III. to KANT
wahn an Indian chief for his LOYALTY to
the British during the Revolutionary
War. kamiwahn was destined not to
lose his life in battle. He met a more
prosaic life, being drowned at the 500
Detroit News. H
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
0ANADA'S OCEAN sPEEDERs.
The Line to Nova Scotia Nav Carry
the United STATES Brasya

HALIFAX, N. S., April Is, H97.-The
English syndicate who proposes to in
augurate Observation-Disclosures steam
ship service between Milford Haven
Wales, and Middle Milford, port on the
Strait of Anso, this Province, claim to
feel assured that the United States malls
would be carried over the new route.
quoting from a letter received from the
Postmaster General of the United States.
IN reply to a question ito prove their as
sertions. The letter says
The custom of this department Is to
use the shortest time between ports
table is kept of all the sailings of the
month, and on the showing of that state
ment determination is made of how the
mails shall be forwarded for the follow
ing month. I know of no better plan to
pursue. 1t settles itself that if this new
line OF steamers can make the voyage in
four and one-half days, they would have
the preference
Assuming the British Government mail
service grant to be S2S0,000, and the Brit
ism admiralty grant to be $125 00O the
syndicate state that they are prepared TO
furnish this fast service for a Canadian
SUBSIDY OF S350,0OO year instead of the
subsidy of S150,000 a year, which has been
already voted by Parliament.
The time to be occupied from London
TO Middle Milford via the route is put
the promoters are prepared to guaranteed
to the imperial authorities to take a
regiment of troops in London and land
them IN Victoria, B. c., in ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
SPALDING'5 DEFALCATION.

= CHICAGO. April 49, 1S97.-Charles w.
Spalding, ex-President of the Globe Saw
ings Bank and ex-Treasurer of the Uni
versity of Illinois. has made a voluntary
assignment to the university trustees of
realty and bond securities approximating
100000.
Some of the bonds conveyed to them
are now In the hands of Receiver Leman
or the Globe Savings Bank. and des-
perate fight will be waged by the deposit
tors of the bank to prevent them going
to the university
Criminal proceedings are now to he
brought against the former treasurer by
the trustees unless they can be indemni-
he'd for the money and bonds used by
Spalding. s' Suits are to be begun against
the First National Bank, the North
western National Bank and the Metro
poiltan National Bank, to recover $2t2 900
OF bonds hypothecated or sold TO these
institutions by Spalding personally or
through brokers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
ANTITRUST BILL AMENDMENTS
Important Changes Respecting Cor-
pOraffona-Lax0W,a Qhiacffnna

%
ALBANY, N. Y, April Is, 1s97-The am
ti-trust bills will be reported to the Sem
ate today with certain amendments, by
the Judiciary Committee. The committee
met at ten o'clock this morning and
agreed to this action. The amendments
incorporated in the bills allow a Supreme
Court Judge to pass upon subpoenaes is
sued by the Attorney General; gives dis
cretionary power to the court to Issue
an order to show cause so as to notify
the corporations that the application for
the examination of witnesses, books and
papers is pending and gives them the
rlght TO be heard on the application
corporations to make a report is Stricken
out and the same provision of law re-
iating to the reports of domestic corpor-
ations Is made applicable to foreign cor
porationS.
The. provision prohibiting foreign cor
porat1ons from combining is stricken
out, and foreign. corporations are there
tore allowed to combine, and the provis-
ION giving the Attorney General power to
revoke a license given to foreign cor
porauon to do business In this State is
also eliminated from the bill.
Senator Lexow, Chairman OF the Com
mlttee, refused to vote on the amend
mentS in committee saying that the bills
as originally drafted were the work of
the special committee to investigate
trusts, and as chairman of that commit
Lee, ne could not go back on its action
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
ANN HARBoR's ANGELL,.

ann ARBoR, Mich, April 15 1Ss7.-The
appointment of President Angel. Minis
ter to Turkey. is viewed with regret by
members of the University faculty and
the Board of Regents, for it means that
the Doctor has signffiel his willingness to
accept the commission 1t is thought by
those in a position to know that President
Angel is being serlt to Turkey to
straigllten out the existing complications
of the Ottoman Empire that are of vital
interest to America, and that his com
mission is now for ofie year with the
probability of its being extended to the
Board of Regents will meet on the 2sth
of this month and will vote a leave Of
absence for the Doctor who is at pres
ent in New Orleans with his family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
EDHEM WANTS TO ATTACK

by Cable to the Associated Press.l
LONDON, April Is, 1S97.-A special de-
spatch from Constantinople says that in
the last encounter between the Greek ir-
regulars and the Turkish troops the lat
ter lost 240 killed and wounded.
The despatch adds that Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish Chief, has
telegraphed to the Turkish authorities at
Constantinople that unless he is ordered
to cross the frontier and take up a DO
sition on the plains Of Thessaly his pres
ent position is untenable, owing to the
constant attacks of the Greek Insurgents,
who have entered the Turkish lines by
stealth and also in consequence of the
excitement among the troops, especially
the AlbanianS.
The Turkish Ministers, it is further an.
nounced, have informed the Sultan that
war should be declared against Greece.
The Sultan. who objects to war, has not
yet replied to this recommendation of his
Ministers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
YACILLlLllON AT THE PORTE

by Cable to the Associated Press.1
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April Is, 1S97.-For
three days past the Ministerial Council
has been in session at the Yildiz l<iesk.
According to one report the Ministers
have failed to arrive at any decision;
but another account says the Council has
agreed upon a plan of campaign in the
event of an outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Greece and Turkey and that the
Ministers also decided that If a fresh
frontier incident occurs, Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish ommander-in-C Chief, is to
assume the offensive.
Advices received here from Salonica say
the authorities are arming the Bashi
Bazouks there and at Janina. in Albania.
In the meanwhile negotiations continue
with the Representatives of the powers
here to determine the basis of Cretan
autonomy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
CLARA WARD REBUKED.
Paris Police Prohibit the Ex-Prin :
cess Chfmayss Exhibition.

by Cable to the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15 1Ss7-A special
despatch from Paris says that the
Princess de Chimay, formerly Miss Clara
Ward, of Detroit. Mich, recently divorced
by her husband on the ground of her
intimacy with Janos Rigo, a Hungarian
Gipsy musician. was only induced to re-
nounce her debut at music hall there
today, after an interview with the Prefect
OF the Police. in Paris, who threatened to
close the hall and expel her from France
If she carried out her intention of APP
pearing on the stage in public. The
Princess is reported to have left the
French capital for the South of France
1t is said the Projects action was due to
the influence of the Prince de Chimay and
several leading members of the Jockey
Club. In addition, the police learned that
the friends of the Prince intended to
create a scandal in the music hall, peIt
her. with. rotten eggs and rabbits and
perhaps invade the stage and admin
lister physical correction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
FIGHT FOR FREE RIDES.

WASHINGTON. April 49, 1Ss7.-Repre-
sentatives of the importers and dealers
in hides, tanners and curriers', shoe manu-
facturers, betting manufacturers and the
leather interests generally continued ac-
lively at work today in the interest cf
free hides. They probably will submit a
statement to the Finance Committee this
week. From present indications they be-
lieye there is a strong probability that
a duty will be imposed on the hides of
meat cattle (probably one cent per pound),
skins. The cattle interests have no rep
resentatives here, but are relying upon
the Representatives and Senators from
their States to take care of their inter-
eStS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
MAYOR WILL VETO IT.
City Hall Commissioners, Resolution
to Sell Cftv Ru7Id5uos

The City Hall Commissioners at meet
ing yesterday adopted resolution direct
ing the clerk to advertise the old Street
and Water Board Office building, at Jer-
sey avenue and Mercer street, and the
old City Hall for sale
Mayor Wanser will veto that portion of
the. resolution referring to the old city
Hall because the hall is to be used as
a substitute for Public School No. while
the new building is in course of erection
The Board received letter from the
Surveying Bureau that certain furniture
had been stolen. 1t was found that the
furniture had been put upstairs in the
new quarters of the Assessment Commits
sioners- At Commissioner Dickinson's s
suggestion the letter of complaint was
sent back to the source from which it
emanated, with a rather sharp answer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
STREET CAR LAWLEssNEss.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 15 1897
The new law went into force at midnight
by the Governors proclamation. chief
interest here attaches TO the three-cent
street car fare. The Citizens Street Rail-
road Company gave no instructions to
conductors and declines to consider the
law until a decision is reached in the
Federal Court where d test case is under
arbument.
on North indianapolis car a conductor
put young woman eff the car by force
when she declined to pay more than three
CENTS. Other conductors have accented
three cents and say thew will nav t1s,o
cents additional out Of their own wa oeS
rather than have a row. The Law No -
vides a heavy penalty where more thar
three cents fare is collected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
LITTLE SHIPS FOE BIG NAMES.

BALTIMORE, Md, April Is, 1ss7.-sec-
retary of the Navy Long has notified
President Malster, of the Columbia Iron
Works, of this city, that torpedo boat
No. 8, which recently made 26 knots an
hour on an official trial trip, has been
named Foote, after the rate Admiral of
that name, who opened up the Mississippi
Rlver during the rebellion. No. 4 will
pc called Rodgers, in honor of the hero
who figured in the war of 1872, in which
ne fired the first shot with his own hand.
y lumber will be named Winslow. after
the commander of the Kearsage. at the
time she sank the Alabama. These
boats are nearing completion. Another
stiil On the ways, and known as No. Is.
Kentuckian who was killed in . chs roc
on the Koreans in 1870 = As q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
WHALEN LOSES HIS SUIT.

The suit Of John Whalen against the
Consolidated Traction Company for $4,000
damages fell through this morning After
the testimony was all in ex-Judge Garrett
son moved for a non-suit on the ground
that the plaintiff was guilty of contribu-
tory negligence. Whalen was standing.
on the runboard of an open car on the
Bayonne line and fell off in an effort to
recover a cane which had dropped out
OF his hand. A passenger who rides on
the runboard of q car does so at his own
risk. Justice LiDpincott granted the mo-
ton for a non-suit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
GOOD PRICES REALIZED.
Houses Sold by the City for Unpaid

Sale No. 1s7 of delinquent lands for un-
paid taxes and assessments took place
in the Aldermanic Chamber yesterday
City Collector Simeon Smith acted as
auctioneer. The sale was the most sue
cessful one held in years
About $1,000 were taken in The city
bought in $500 worth. Some of the large
individual buyers were.-lIenry Byrne.
John Edeistein. Frank Mitchell, ex-Mayor
Oliver of Bayonne, John r. Dixon and
the E. w. Coles estate. There was
lively tilt FOR a tract in Grace street be-
tween 2 husbands heirs and the wild
ow's heirs The latter won the day by
paying $3.50 for the land, which had only
S298. As taxes on it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
SOALDBD FATALLY.

PTTTSBURG, Pa, April Is, 1Ss7-While
tapping blast at the Republic Iron
Works on the south side, about three
o'clock this morning, the molten metal
boiled over into pit of water, causing
an explosion Five men were badly
burned, two of whom viii probably die.
Their names are:-
Dennis Mahoney, recovery doubtful.
Martin KinSki
Stanley Persovar
John Morton.
very small
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
ELLEWORTH'S VILLAINY.

ALBANY. April Is, 1Ss7-The pressure
brought to force the excise amendments
through the Legislature pales into in
significance when compared with the
light now being made to force the ASSEM-
ply to put the anti Cartoon bill through
suggested by the Assembly General Laws
Committee. The lobby was working this
morning in the most active manner Those
Of each newspaper in the State to send
a. telegram to their legislative representa-
tive asking a vote against the bill -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
NOTED 0HARLATAN DYING.
TBy Gable to the Associated Press.1

BERLIN, April 15, 97-Father Kneipp.
we'll known throughout the world through
his famous water cure. is dying at Woris-
hofen, Suabia. He has been suffering
from inflammation of the lungs which
owing to his advanced age, is likely to
prove fatal He received the last Sacra-
Tnents of the Church yesterday and his
death is expected at any moment.
Tho afternoon newspapers of this CITY
publish dispatches from Munich which
say that Father Kneipp has greatly i'm
proved his health today and that his
life is no longer in danger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April Is. 1se7.-Forceas st
for thirty-six hours ending eight p. M.
Friday, for New York city and vicinity
Rain tonight and Friday; stationary tenn
perature; westerly winds.
Hartuett,s Therme naeser Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
MATTERS Or FAor

Stories, factories and institutions can ro-.
get Their supplies as good as any d, hS;5ss
at -. q: cleary & Cot wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and sreene streets