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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 23-The rep
resentatives in Washington of the six powers
signatory to the Berlin treaty--Great Britain,
France. Italy, Germany, Austriu-Hungary
and Russia-have in concert notified this
government of the blockade of Crete. The
notes were almost identical, and consist of
mere formal announcement of blockade
of Cretan ports to ships under the Greek
flag. Merchant vessels of neutral powers,
including those of the United States, while
subject to overhauling by the blockading
ships of the concerting fleets, are not
to be disturbed in their ordinary com
merciai occupations if they carry no
merchandise intended for use of the
Greeks or insurgents on the island.
1t is question whether this government
will give its assent to this form of blockade.
which involves a grave departure in inter-
national law and would establish a prece-
dent abolishing rights that the United States
might not desire to surrender. There is
little or no likelihood of an American YES
sci attempting to run the Cretan blockade.
for the stars and stripes on merchant
vessels in the Mediterranean is prac-
ticaly unknown. Nevertheless, if the
United States should even tacitly consent to
being kept out of Crete, where there is no
proclaimed condition of war, any more than
there is in Cuba at the present time, such
action, may establish an awkward pre-
cpdent in relation to countries where Ameri-
can commerce is UNNECESSARILY more import
ant and where American merchant flags are
more numerous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
THE WORLD AGHAST.
Christians Starved and Mos
lens Protected.
Crete Blockade e-GIadstone's Pro-
test-Greece's Command.

CANEA. Crete. March 23-The warships
of combined Europe have drawn a Gordon
around the island and Christians are being
slowly starved. The MOsems in the town
are allowed in spite of the blockade, to land
whatever they please except arms. The
Cretans admit that the European powers
have a right To blockade the Greek army of
occupation, but they deny that the powers
have right to keep food from the already
starving Christian population in the interior
Of the island The Cretans insist that the
admirals have taken it upon themselves to
stop provisions coming to Crete for the sup
port of the population in the interior. This
is not only contrary to international law
but is a cruel abuse of power. The Turkish
actinggOvernor has let go all the thieves
caught in Canea on the ground that the evil
dence was not sufficient.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

An international exhibition of gas
tronomy and of culinary art is to take
place at Vienna i'll 1898, in honor OF
the fiftieth anniversary of the reign OF
the Emperor of Austria Hungary, who'
as is we'll known, is the most absteml-
ous monarch in Christendom in oil
matters relating to food and drink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
OSBORNE'S PLUM.
Original Mckinley Man Gets Cen
eraI Collins Place.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. March 23-William
Mckinley Osborne of Boston. the presidents
cousin and one-time playmate and The
Original Mckinley Man in New England
has been appointed. as it was supposed he
would be appointed consul general to Eng
land. 1t is the place President Cleve-
land gave to General Patrick A. Collins
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
NOT SATISFIED.
Property of Dead Men Stirs up Liti.
gants.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. March 23-William
II. King. n millionaire, alleged to have been
demented by the use of intOxicants, and
who had been an inmate of an insane asy-
lum for 80 years or more. died recently. He
had during his long confinement everything
that money could buy but his liberty. Now
that his property is to be divided Mrs. f. A.
Ross comes forward and claims to be next
Of kin and sole heir to his property.
The latter consists of real estate.
stocks and bonds now in the possession Of
people in Newport, who claim that they are
his legal heirs. Mrs. Ross claims that she
has during 80 years been searching for Mr.
King, who. she says. was kidnapped by the
people desiring to secure possession OF his
property. She IS rich and is making the
fight, she alleges, only because she does not
like to see the property stolen. It
Is alleged by the claimant that Viii
large means ami fortune, amounting 10 more
than 81 100000, which he acquired in his
own right. Further. that on July l, 1866, he
was engaged TO be married in the city OF
Troy, y. Y. On or about the evening that
the marriage was to have taken place,
Edward King and DR.. David King
and wife with other persons went to Troy
and procured the control and possession of
the person of William II. King and. without
any authority of law whatsoever. removed
or caused to be removed, the said Will
liam H. King from the city of Troy to
the state Of Rhode Island, and having un-
lawfully removed him, pretended to legally
procure his commitment in the Mclean asy
lum in the state of Massachusetts,. The
whereabouts of Mr.. King We're long unknown
to his friends, and the claimant AYERS that
they were unknown to herself. She makes
numerous and startling statements concern
ing the manner in which Mr.. King was de-
priyed Of his liberty. The ease promises to
be very sensational.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
Essex County Herald.

rive years ago there we're two direct
steamship lines from Southern ports
to Europe. Now there are eleven
cities, each of which has one or
more lines across the Atlantic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

ATHENS, Greece March 23-Admiral Tou-
bazio, commanding the Greek feet in the
Gulf OF Arta. has peremptOrily summoned
the Turks to dismOunt their guns at the en-
trance to the gulf within a hours. The
Moslems are constructing Notifications on
the Turkish side Of the Gulf Of Arta, in di-
rect violation of the treaty of Berlin. This
command is taken to mean that persistence
in this course by the Turkish government is
equivalent to declaration of war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

ATHENS, Greece, March 23-Prime min
lister Delyannis says; IF the great powers
will not be convinced of the injustice and
impracticability of the course they have de-
cided upon the situation will become worse
and probably may become uncontrollable
nor is it possible to foresee the result, but it
will be unjust to throw upon Greece the re-
sponsibility for what may follow" The
gravity of this statement may be judged by
the fact that Delyannis is opposed to war.
and it is the first actual threat uttered by a
responsible head of the Greek government
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
Law Breaker From Necessity

PORTLAND, Me. March 23-Gideon Car
ran. who lives on the border line with Canada.
Ga miles from the nearest American store. has
been smuggling over his household necessi-
ties and nothing else. The revenue officers
have been trying for five years to catch him.
and finally succeeded. He was arrested,
came without resistance to this city. and be-
fore the United States court was fined $5,
and sentenced to Imprisonment in Jail for
one day. Judge Webb, who imposed the
sentence, recognized the fact that the man
had smhggled only from necessity, and with
no desire to defraud. Many of the articles
smuggled were on the free list.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
THE DEATH ROLL.
TreaSurer'S Defalcation Causes
Presidents Death.
Insurance Man Gone - Famous
Drum-MajOr Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn. March % James F.
Dudley, vice-president Of the .Etna fire in
surance company here. died suddenly ofapO-
pleXy. Mr.. Dudley was born in Waterville,
Me-, and was a graduate Of Bowdoin col
lege of the class of 1865. lie was prinei-
pal of ThomastOn high school and for
many years principal of Hampden acad-
emy. His first experience in the business
which afterward honored him to so
great degree, was gained in Maine.
He entered the insurance Office of Blake.
Barrows Il Brown of Bangor after leaving
Hampden academy. He afterward became
field representative OF the North British and
Mercantile insurance company and then of
the Htna company. In 1884 he became as
sistant manager Of the North British insur-
ance company until 1888, when he went back
to the Ktna as assistant secretary. In 1892
he was appointed secretary, and in 1893 vice
president.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

SOFIA. Bulgaria, March 23--The govern
ment of Bulgaria has contracted with the
German gun making house of Krupp for the
early delivery of 80 pieces of field artillery.
In the event of war the fortunes of Bull
garia will be cast with those of Greece.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

LEWISTON. Me-. March 23-Elias II.
Jackson, the famous drum major, is dead.
Major Jackson has been famed for years as
the strongest man in this city. He was u
truckman and was particularly sought
after by dealers in heavy goods be-
cause Of his mighty strength and
quickness of movement. 1t was an easy
matter for him to take a barrel of flour by
the two rims and lift it up over his head
without touching his knees to it. He was IL
Mason and knight of Pythias. At one
time he was the drum major of the brigade
band, and was the best in the country. He
took the prize over all others at the Grand
army encampment in Boston several years
ago. receiving medal from the hand of the
president Of the United States. When the
drum majors of the militia were compelled
to perform with guns he was equal to it,and
the way he tossed, crcled and swung his
gun was marvel No march. parade or
turnout was complete without him. He
leaves widow and two sons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

There is something wrong some
where; thousands of able-bodied, intel
ligent American workingmen are un-
able to keep the wolf from the door,
but terrapin are reported in active de-
mand at $40 a dozen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

attitude Of England. 1T is time - he says,
ito shake off the incubus. to remember, as
in days Of old, that we have an existence, Il
character and duty of our own The feel
ing against the English government by the
people is very high, and if persistence is
made in the present course it may mean an
overthrow of the present government.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

The troubles which have so long dis
turbed the stream of brOtherly love at
the Park Street Church. otherwise
birthstone Corner" have been set
tied. Pastor Lansing has received and
receipted for his back pay and bonus
for leaving. and resigned. The thing
would have been settled before but
the receipt the committee brought
Mr.. Lansing with his money was Il
lengthy document, full of parentheses
and subtle inuendoes, and Mr.. Ian
sing wouldn't have it," He would
receipt for $1,000 in full of all demands
to April /, 1897, and would then hand
in his resignation. The committee
could not settle on that basis without
authority from the society, so matters
We're in abeyance for another week.
In the long and bitter fight Pastor
Lansing Smote his enemies hip and
thigh, and beat them at every turn.
This is highly edifying from the
standpoint of successful strategy, but
hardly from that of Christian love.
Lovers of the sensational We're present
expecting that the resignation would
be a spicy document but were disap-
pointed. Mr.. Lansing was in New
York and Rev. Mr.. Sneed of Cam
bridge read the document which was
a simple document of three or four
lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

Samuel Abbott Green, physician, sur
geon, soldier. historian and eX-Mayor
of Boston, has just celebrated his 9th
birthday. His name is household
word wherever in Massachusetts civic
worth is appreciated and learning
hOnored. He is Boston's own, al
though not Boston born, as he first
saw the light in Groton, Mass. He
served during the entire war of the
rebellion and in 1864 was brevetted
lieutenant-colonel for gallant and
distinguished services in the field
He is member of medical. historical
and other societies without number.
He has been city physician of Boston,
president of its Charming Home, a
hospital for consumptives; member of
the school board of Boston; mayor of
the city of Boston; trustee and acting
librarian of Boston Public Library;
has been for a score of years, and is
now overseer of Harvard University;
trustee of the Peabody education
fund, secretary of the board, and act
ing general agent. He has been Il
most voluminous and instructive
writer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

The more we hear Of the king of
Spain the more are we all impressed
with the fact that this is not a job for
a young boy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

HARTFORD, Conn, March 23- G.. Wells
Root. senior member Of the dry goods com
mission house OF Root, Childs & Co., Of New
York. has just died aged II years, in this city.
He was native OF Augusta, n. l..was pres
ident of the Taft company and was identi-
fed with several other corporations. He
was Republican. and one of the original
wide Awakes' during the Lincoln cam
paign in 1861 Mrs. Helen Churchill Root,
widow of George o. Root. formerly a mer-
chant in Detroit, Mich, dropped dead in the
Asylum Avenue Baptist church in this city.
She was 60 years old and leaves daughter,
brother living in Gloversyille. \. y, and n
sister who is the wife of eX-United States
Senator Warner Miller of New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

LONDON, England March 23-In long
and powerful letter to the Duke of West
minister the Grand Old Man has protested
with all his passion and all his marvellous
command of language against the present
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

NEW YORK. March 23-The effects of the
late Colonel John G. CUckerill the we'll
known journalist who died Of apopleXy in
Cairo, Egypt last April. have just reached
this city. Mrs. IIettie c. Campbell of Tor
resdale, Penn, applied TO the courts for per-
mission to examine them. Mrs. Campbell
alleges that an examination would disclose
the existence Of a will executed subsequent
to the instrument under which the widow Of
Colonel Cockerill now Mrs. Walter
Lehman, is made his sole heir, and in ai-
ditiOn that Colonel Cockerll had as
signed to the petitioner policy of insur-
ance for 100000. Her request was denied
by the court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

PROVIDENCE, Il. l.. March 23-When
Charles Radbourne, the famous base ball
pitcher who has just died of paresis in
BloominSdale. ILL.,. was pitching for the
Providence cluband.making his headquarters
here, he became acquainted with Mrs. Carrie
Stanhope II grass widow. Eleven years ago
she went to BloOmingdale with him and the
pair have been living as man and wife
Now Radbourne's next Of kin come forward
and say that they were never married. De-
tectives are investigating. Radbourne had
saved his money and left both money and
real estate in Boomingdalc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

WOONSOCKET, h. l., March 23-Mrs.
Mary Skinlngton, who would have been lO2
years old on April 6. is dead. She was in
good health. and her faculties We're unim-
paired to the last She was born in Bally-
more, county Letrim, Ire. and came to this
country about "a years ago. Her maiden
name was Mulvanity. Her father lived to
within few months of 100 years. Until
she was 100 years old she walked to church
every Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26


erick NJ. Stone, president of the Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust company. is dead. The
defalcatiOn of Treasurer Frank c. Niles was
the indirect cause Of Mr. Stones death, be-
cause of the great amount of extra work i'm
posed upon a man of his years. From the
day the defalcation was discovered Mr..
Stone was tireless in his efforts to protect
the trust company's interests, AM every day
and every night was devoted to the work.
1t was the tremendous amount of
work thus necessitated that sapped his
strength, but he did not relax in his
efforts or in his attention to business until
the formal statement was made to the pub
lie. Then he retired to his home In Wal
than and died. He leaves awidow and two
sons. Charles f., treasurer of the Watham
Savings bank, and Walter b., a large land
owner in Utah.
He was born in Wayland and educated in
the schools of that town. In 1S4S he began
The study of law in Worcester. He came to
Valtham the following year and occupied
he law office of the late General n. ?.
Banks, who was then serving term
in Congress. He was elected town
clerk. a position which he occupied
until 1860. President Buchanan appointed
him postmaster from 1857 to 1861. He was
elected representative in 1861, and subse-
uuently served in 1868, 1864 and 1865. In
1867 he was elected state senator. For six
wears he was a selectman, most of the time
serving as chairman. For short time he
was in the Boston custom house, but re-
signed to accept the position of savings bank
commissioner offered him by Governor Bull
lock, with whom he had served in the Legis-
lature. He was elected president of the
Boston safe Deposit and Trust company
which position he held for 81 years, and un-
til his death. From 1866 to 1895 he was
president of the Waltham National bank and
was treasurer, for two years, of the Waltham
Savings bank. He was three years president
the American Watch company and presid-
ent of the Waltham Hospital corporation
from its organization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoSDENcE. I

There is genuine and widespread re-
gret ut the death of Thomas ". Henry
Tom Henry, affectionately So
called by .thousandS-who dropped
dead of heart disease the other night
while waiting in Il doorway for car.
Mr.. Henry, who was an Englishman,
10 years old, came to this country
when a boy. He was then good
cornet player, and old-timers recall
him as the hoy cornetist" OF those
never-to-be-equalled Morris Brothers
Minstrels. The Morris Brothers went
the way of most of the minstrel people
who make money in small hall, they
built big theatre. They did not eX-
actly 'go broke" for Lou" Morris
and Trowbridge-the firm was Morris
Brothers, Pell d Trowbridge-sav
Il competence from the wreck. Billy
Morris, however, who had blown in
his stuff" as fast as it came, came out
of the scrape a complete wreck. He
did time" once or twice at the island,
tried to "catch on at the dime mu-
seums, but the famous "Mocking Bird"
had lost its charm, and he finally be-
came a horses chambermaid" at one
of the trotting parks and died there
Il lew years ago in Il stable. This is
wandering somewhat, however, from
Tom" Henry, who was billed in ~
and thereabouts in big letters on the
Howard posters as Henry on the Cor
net shortly after that he engaged
with =. S. Gilmore and travelled wide
ly. The name of the musical bodies
with which he has been connected has
been legion. For years. too, no club
dinner has complete without Tom
Henry and his cornet. He has sound
ed taps as bugler to the Massachu-
setts Commandery of the Loyal Le-
gion Of the United States, and played
the Lost Chord" at the funeral SER
vice of host of prominent military
men. He was devoted member of
the Elks, which was wife and family
to him, as he was never married. lie
was genial and universal favOrite.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

NEW YORK March 23-The death of John
King of this city has just occurred in Beau
lieu. near Nice. Mr.. King was one of the
best known railroad men in this country.
He worked his way up from the foot of the
ladder until he reached the top, and had
won a national reputation through his man
agement Of the New York, Lake Erie &
Western railroad. Previous to entering the
service of that road he was connected with
the Baltimore K Ohio system q years, dur
ing which time he was successfully ticket
agent. paymaster, auditor general freight
agent, vice-president, and president pro tenn.
In 1884 he became president of the New York,
Lake Erie K Western railroad company, and
it was largely because of his knowledge, en-
ergy and ability, that the road became one Of
the great svstems Of the United States
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

BRAINTREE, Mass, March 23-Samuel
Austin Bates, who had been town clerk at
Braintree for the past 25 years, is dead. He
was descendant of Elder Edward Bates of
Boston and Weymouth. Elder Bates came
to Boston in the Griffin Sept. 4, 1888. He
soon after removed to Weymouth and was
one of the early settlers of that historic
tswn. Samuel A. Bates was born in Brain
tree March 25, 1922 and was samuel of the
seventh generation He worked in the cut
ting department of the late j. E. Holbrook 8
factory for 3S years. He was first elected
town clerk in 1855, and served two years. In
1875 he was again elected to the office, and
had been elected each successive year since.
Mr. Rates was member of many societies,
and was 33rd degree Mason. He leaves a
widow and two sons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

Short shrift has been granted Mate
Thomas NJ. Bran of the Herbert Full
Ter. He is to be hanged on June is,
unless the courts or executive elem
ency intervene. There is no likelihood
of the latter, and little likelihood of
the former. Bran, of course, still pro-
tests his innocence, and calls heaven
to witness it. The scene at his sem
fencing was most impressive, the ter
ribIe task devolving on Judge Colt.
1t is the universal opinion that Bran
receives his just deserts. He had
fair trial. was ably defended and was
righteously convicted. His punish
ment to the utmost extent of the law
ought to render such atrocious crimes
less liable to occur on the high seas
There can be no palliatiOn of crimes
like his.
" !: y =
OF course, it was known that when
the daily and Sunday papers for
weeks teemed with notices of Won
derful trained ourang-outang that
some museum, by superhuman efforts
and a regal outlay of money, would
shortly announced that it had secured
the beast. Joe" the wonderful
trained Simian, is at the ZOO. he
smokes. and reads and writes, and
does everything that a human being
does. so say his hangers. And mu-
scum managers never eNaggerate'
y II 4 x 4
The Transit Commissioners threw
omen sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the
euhwav to the members of the Boston
Press Club recently and person
ollv conducted them through the un-
derground system and explained in
detail the method of construction and
other matters appertaining to this
great engineering undertaking. All
the sections were brilliantly illuml-
mated.
"Evacuation" day, st. Patrick's day,
holiday for all the city employees,
closing arguments ON the Stetson-
Richmond will case, and the streets
iammed with people to get news OF
the prize fight, all ON one and the
! same day! Who says Boston is slow?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-26

LONDON, England. March 23-John Bid
dulph Martin, we'll known ba nker OF this
city is dead. Mr.. Martin was member of
the banking firm of Martin Co.. at No. s
Lombard street, firm whose boast it is that
its counting room door has been locked and
unlocked by Martin every day for 200
years. Mr.. Martin was very large land
owner, and his annual income was estimated
at 81. 500. 600 He was one Of the royal com
mission on the Worlds fair, and, with his
wife. visited the United States during the
exhibition. All this is interesting but not half
as interesting as the fact that he was the
husband of the notorious, and to most peo-
pie unsavory Victoria c. Woodruff.