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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

1t affected the present and future re-
lat1ons of Great Britain with the powers
OF Europe, besides Turkey and Greece
It's gravity was especially shown in Its
last paragraph relating to the employ
ment OF force in the event of the persis-
tent refusal of Turkey or Greece to COM
ply with the demands of tha powers. He
requested the government to fix an early
date for debating the matter.
The Cretan situation was about the
only topic of conversation in the lobby of
the House. The conservatives upheld
the government scheme. Many Liberals
declared that Lord Salisbury's proposal
would not have the effect Of settling the
trouble. They held that Greece would
resist the pressure brought against her,
or, II she did not half of the Greek army
OF occupation now in Crete would de-
sert and join the insurgents in their war
fare against the Moslems.
The insurreotion would soon spread to
the mainland and in a short time the
whole of Macedonia would be atiame
against the Turks.
Francis s. Stephenson, M. p. and chair
man of the Anglo-Armenisn association,
declared that he believed suoh result
would follow the adoption Of Lord Sails
bury's proposals, and in so declaring he
voiced the opinion of the Right. Hon.
James Bryce, ex- Liberal minister and the
Well-known writer on international
subjects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
STATE COLLEGE ALUMNI.
Banquet at Parker House and Discuss
Prospects of College.

Boston, February 5.-The Maine State
College Alumni Association of Boston
held its annual reunion and ban queU at
the Parker house tonight. About so
members were present. The officers
elected we're: Hon. L. C. Southland, presi-
dent; R. K. Jones. secretary; W. B.
Pierce, treasurer. The speakers were
President Harris, S.W. Bates of Portland,
G. S. Bickford Of Belfast, DR.. E. S. h.
bott of Providence, W.R. Howard of Bel
fat. representing the athletic committee
and Capt Sawyer Of the foot ball team.
The subject of many of the speeches
was the treatment the college was en-
tilted to receive from the legislature.
The passage of the mill tax bill was
earnestly advised by the speakers. Presi-
dent Harris, who did not arrive until
late in the evening, was one of the
hesrtiest supporters of the proposed meas
ule In explaining his views, he said he
hope to see the name of the college
changed to the Maine university.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
DISPOSITION OF CRETE.
Lord Salisbury Makes His Statement To
Parliament.

Lord Salisbury Makes His Statement To
Parliament.
London, February 25.-In the House of
Lords today, Lord Salisbury annouced
that telegram had been sent to the
British representative at the capital of
each of the combined European powers,
the phrassology of which was as follows:
Inform the government to which you
are accredited that Her Majesty govern
ment proposes to make the following
declaration of the policy they intend to
pursue, which they believe to be in ao-
cordance with that of their allies:
First, that the establishment of ad
ministrative autonomy in Crete is neces-
sary to the termination of international
occupation of that island.
Second, that subject to such system of
administrative autonomy. Crete ought to
remain portion Of the Turkish empire.
Third, that she governments of Turkey
and Greece ought to be inf.rmed of this
resolution.
Fourth, that IL either Turkey or Greece
should persist in refusal when required
TO withdraw her naval and military
forces from the island, the Powers should
impose their decision by force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
Blockade atCrete Maintained.

London, February 25.-The Athens
correspondent of the Standard teleRraphs
that the expression of the evaporation
felt at the attitude of the Powers was
given today when three hundred yolun-
teers prevented by the warships from
landing In Crete, marched through the
streets acco mpsnied by bands. The arch
bishop of Athens sent details of the suf-
fering of the Cretans to the Pope, pray
ing that he use his best offices to procure
an equitable solution of the trouble
The blockade of Crete Is being strictly
maintained. The scarcity of provisions
is beginning to be felt. The foreign
admirals have stopped all communica-
tions between the Greek warships and
Col. Vassous, the commander of the
great army Of occupation. A British
torpedo boat has undertaken to convey
communications from Col. Vassous
to Athens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Corn nnittee ON Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Thursday, Feb. %,
1897, at o'clock p: m. An act to incorpor-
ate the Northern Development and Manu-
featuring Company.
Friday, March 5, 1897, at o'clock. p.
m, an act to amend an act entitled an
"Act to provide for the incorporation and
control of Gas and Electric Companies for
heating, lighting, manufacturing and me-
chanical purposes"
to raa1ae sr Of
erinary Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry in
the State of Maine.
Thursday, March 4, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p
M, petition of N. W. Harris and others for
an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Maine prohibiting the raising of
money by taxation for any Sectarian or
Religious institution.
W. j. KNOWLTON, Secy.
febl3 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

London, February 26.-The Chronicle
pu bl1shes an interview with King George
of Greece. His majesty declared that he
was unable to express his astonlshmenS
and grief that the represen tatives OF the
Christian powers had permitted the
Turks to employ as military base a
place they had taken under the proteo-
tion. and that for .the purpose of impos-
ing neutrality and peace they had
caused cannon to be fired on the Chris
tian people who had been driven by OUT
rage and massacre into struggle for
life and liberty.
The correspondent says that the ru-
mors of ministerial crisis are untrue
though the war minister, Col. Smolet
will probably retire.
The Vienna statement that Herr De-
Kalay, imperial minister of finance, had
been appointed governor of Crete, was
semi-offi cially denied here today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
Weather Observation.

"I am an old soldier Of the Rebellion.
A wear ago | was in bed all winter with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors
failed to give me relief. Two tottles Of
BurIionk Blood Bitters put rue on my
feet. It is worth its weight 10 gold. J"
W. B. Knapp, Litchfeld, Hiilsdale Co.,
Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Conn nfttee ON Railroads.
Telegraphs aMd Expresses

VIII give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' Office, at Augusta, Thursday. Feb
rs. 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. M, on an act relating
to Street Railroads.
Wednesday March 3, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p:
NJ. on an act additional to chapter 81, revised
statutes, relating to transportation OF Bicycles
as baggage.
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p
Pittsield, and w S. Simpson and others OF
Fairfield, asking for legislation to cquaiize and
regulate freight rates.
M, on Petition of F. E. Skolfield and others of
Harpswell, asking for Charter for electric
steam, sor power, between Brunswick and
Harpswel By order of Committee.
feb2Odtd JOHN NJ. KALER. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
THE TURKS BROKE FAITH.
italian Warvessel Rescuss Christians Held
as Hostages.

italian WarVessel Rescuos Christians Held
as Hostages.
Canea, Februa ry 25.-The Moslems at
Hierapeltra, after their coreligionists in
the city of that place had been given safe
conduct to town on condition that the
Christians in the town be allowed to de-
part. broke the condition and
held as hostages 1900 Christians. The
italian cruiser Etna arrived off Hiera-
peltra and notified the Turkish officials
that If the Christians were not released
she would bombard the town. Then a
detach ment of armed sailors and marines
was landed and the Christians were
rescued, taken on hoard the warship and
conveyed to Syria. The admirals of the
foreign feet issued a declaration declar-
ing the plain and the Suda valley be-
tween Akrotiri and Canea had been
placed under the protection of the foreign
warships. The proclamation adds that
any act Of hostility in sight of the war
ships will be repressed by force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Friday, March 8.
1897 at 2 O'Clock p. m. An act to establish
the Maine POlyclines
An act relating tol corporations organized
under the general law.
Wednesday, March 3. 1897 at 2 O'Clock p. m.
An act relating to the amount of baggage to be
carried by Railroad Corporations for each per-
son purchasing first class ticket.
W, j. KNOWLTON, Sec'y.
febI5 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
KING GEORGR'S DEFIANCE.
Cannot Change His Policy in
Crete.
IN SPITE OF THREATS OF POWERS
TO USE FORCE.

Archbishop of Athens Appeals to the Pope
Tho Blockade at Crete Maintained.
italian Warship Rescues Christians.
London, February 26-1 a. ma de-
spatch from Athens says that King
George and cabinet have proclaimed tnelr
resolve to maintain their present policy.
They declared 1t impossible for them TO
recall the Greek troops from Crete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee on Railroads
Tefesraphs and Expresses

will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' office, at Augusta, Wednesday,
February II, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. M, an
act TO amend the charter of the Fryeburg
Horse Railroad Company.
Wednesday, February "a, 1897, at O'Clock
p. M. on an act to amend an act incorporat-
ing the Saco River Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
Wednesday, February "a, 1897, at o'clock
p. M, on an act to incorporate the South
port and Boothbay Harbor Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
Wednesday. March 8, 1897, at 2 o'clock p.
and expediency of legislation to prevent
unjust discrimination in tolls and charges
between patrons by Telegraph and Tele-
phone Com panies.
JOHN NJ. KALER, Sect.
feb13 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Com mitfee on Railroads
TelegraDlis and Expresses

Will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners Office, at Augusta, Wednesday,
March 8, 1897 at 2 O'Clock p M, on an act to
extend the charter of the Kennebec and Frank
Wednesday, March 8. 1897, at 2 O'Clock p.
m., on an act to extend the charter OF the
feb2Odtd JOHN NJ. KALER, sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Judiciary

viii give public hearing in its room at the
State House In Augusta, Tuesday. March Q,
1897, at 2 o'clock p. m. Petition Of W. Scott
Hill and others for. suitable Homeopathic
Medical treatment at the Eastern Maine In
feb2Odtd w. J. KNOwLTON, sec'y,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Judiciary

Will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Tuesday. March 9,
1897. at 2 o'clock p. m. Petition of Chas. F.
City o Of At Portland to retire members Of the the
Fire Department on half pay.
feb2Odud W. ]. KNOWLTON. Sec'Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Com rmittee on Judiciary

Will give public hearing in it's room at the
State House In Augusta. Wednesday. March
10. 1897, at o'clock p. m. An additional to,
and to extend the charter of the Cumberland
Illuminating Company.
An act to make Pride's Bridge across the
Presumpscot River. in the County OF Cumber-
iahd aoS3d SSdn's ". Vf.e J. KNowLToN, sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
The Con, miatee or Judiciary

will give public hearing in Its room at the
State House in Augusta, Friday, Mafch .,
1897, at o'clock p. M. An act autnorizllg OF zlll
Jersey to generate aud supply compressed
air and electrical power: g..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in its room at the
on Friday. Feb. &c. 1897, at o'clock p. M,
an act relating to the Maine Eye and Ear In
Urinary. W. j. KNoWLToN. Sec'y;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Legal Affair.

Will give a hearing on Tuesday. March Q.
1897, at O'Clock p. m. on the petitlon of Will
liam NJ Cook and others of Casco, for incorpor-
alton of Green Cove Cemetery association Of
Casco. HENRY BOYNTON,
Secretary Legal Affairs Committee.
feb1Std
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Legal Affairs

Will give hearing on Tuesday, March 2,
1897, at O'Clock p. H., on petition of j. P.
Pinkerton and others of Harpswell Neck. ask
ing for village corporation.
HENRY BOYNTON,
Secretary Legal Affairs Committee;
feh1 Std
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

land: Generally fair preceded by light
local SHOWS in the early morning, colder
northerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
Local Weather Report.

Portland, February &c. The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
. s a.m.-Barometer, 30 159; tbermome-
ter, 21.O: dew point, 16; humidity. 7S;
wind, SW; velocity, 12;weather, y. cloudy.
s p. m.-Baro meter, 49, Q41: thermome-
ter, $40; dew point. 80; humidity, 81;
wind, S; velocity, 4: weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 27;mnximum
theIm omeler, 81; minimum thermome-
ter, II; maximum velocity of wind, II
SW; total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, February %. taken
at 8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each station heing given In this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind'
state of weather:
Boston. 36 degrees. SW. cloudy; New
York, 36 degrees, SW, p.cloudy; Fnldaoel-
phia, 3S degrees, NV. p. cloudy; WASH.
ington, 42 degrees, W, cloudy; Alpany, 81
degrees, W, cloudy; Buffalo, 10 degrees
NV, snow; Detroit, 20 degrees. N.
clear; Chicago, 20 degrees, NV, CLOUDY
ST. Paul. 6 degrees, NV. clouda: Huron.
Disk, degrees, SW, cloudy; Blsmarcs. es !.
degrees, W, rain; Jacksonvllls' o2,
degrees, N, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
fHE WEATHER.
Boston, Feb. 25.-

Boston, Feb. 25.-
Local forecast for
Friday: Generally
fair, colder, north
west winds, proba-
bly, fair and colder
Saturday.
Washington, Feb.
25.-Forecast f o r
Friday for New Eng
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

LII Hung Chang has been mace an ~
honorary member of GETTYSBURG fosu u.
A. X. of St. Paul and hos accepeeu. a
badge will be forwarded him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
The Committee ON Legal At
fairs

Will give public hearing In its room in the
State House In Augusta as follows:
On Thursday March 4, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p.
m., on an act to repeal chapter 55 of public
laws of 1896, entitled an act to amend section 2.
chapter 1874 Of public laws of 1887, relating to
rtnightly payment of wages.
HENRY BOYNTON. Sec'y.
feb2Odtd Legal Affairs Com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26
sPEoIAL NOTIONS.

A n Aadrid despatch from Havana states
that the brigades commanded by Generals
Gasco, Segura and Ruiz havo successful
ly defeated Gomez, compelling him to
retreat with heavy losses. All the passes
leading to MatRnzas and Lasvillas have
been occupied by government trnops,
preventing the insurgents from finding
refuge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

luton it might have some moral effect
on the next administration.
IL differ with the enator from New
York." said Mr.. White. 81 hope the
chairman of the com mittee of foreign re-
lht1ohs will not be forced to carry into
his policy Ms Secretary of State. the views
ho has anounnoed in the resolution.
Mr.. Hill-"Why should he not be con-
sistentf''
50 1t is within bis power" said Mr..
White, pleasantly, 'tto use his judgment
to be or not TO be consistent. (Laugh-
ter.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-26

Mr.. White addressed the Senate. The
action of the Senate today, he said, had
demonstrated it was not it's purpose to
engage in the business of considering ap-
propriation bills but it would consider a
JOINT resolution which could not possibly
pass or which if passed could not be
effective, rs it would Dot receive exeou-
tive approval.
MIR. Hale said the Senators might as
well understand that If this question
were kept before the Senate it would
fully debated and would substantially
oonfiscate every hour of the session, leav-
ing many appropriation hills unpassed.
Mr.. Hill said the premier of the nexs
administration, (Mr. Sherman) had re,
ported q resolution yesterday, or agreed
to its being reported, and had expressed
the hope that the Senate would take II
up today. and pass 1t and had then voted
against it's consideration today. UauGh-
ter.) If the Senats passed this joint reso-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

ing of Denison Normal College. For many
years he has been associated with enter
prises of the Methodist Episcopal church
and has represented his district in three
general conferences.
PFACHAM ACADEMY celebrated its one
hundredth anniversary last week. The
programme included an address by Presi-
dent Harvey Of the Board of Trustees,
reading Of letters from noted alumni, five
minute speeches by former students Of the
academy, and poem by Fred l.. Gibson.
Music was furnished by the Sherman Or
chestra OF Burlington and the Neapolitan
orchestra of New York This institution re-
ceived its charter October 81, 1875; the sixth
in point of time incorporated in the state.
1t is supposed to be the oldest in point Of
service. The first Board Of Trustees in
cluded Alexander Harvey OF Barnet,
Of st. Johnsbury, Rev. Daniel Goodwillie
of Barnet, Daniel Cahoon Of Lyndon, DR..
III. Besrdsley Of Cabot, William Chamber
lain of Peacham, Colonel Jacob Davis OF
Montpelier, and Benjamin Silas of Dan
Vile. The first president was Alexander
Harvey, who served four years.
DORA e. CUsHMAN, aged fifteen years,
coin, was found dead last week about
one hundred rods from her home. There
were no marks of violence on the body.
Suspicion rests upon Smith Davis, an en-
ployee OF the Lincoln Lumber Company,
who had been quite intimate with the girl
and who disappeared Saturday afternoon.
An autopsy on the body Of Miss Cushman
disclosed the fact that death resulted from
poisoning and that the girl was in a delicate
condition. The stomach was taken to
Hanover, N. H., for examination. William
Brittel, an intimate friend Of Smith Davis
was arrested on Monday. Brittel by his
own admission was the last person who
saw the Cushman girl alive, He admitted
that Davis told him OF the girls condition
and that he had procured some oil Of cedar.
Brittel gave this to the girl at the request Of
Davis. The authorities have traced Davis
as far as Rutland where he purchased q
ticket for Manchester, N. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25
How Paper Rails Are Made.

A notable success is recorded by the
Paper Trade Journal in the introduce
ton of railroad rails in Germany and
Russia made from paper material. In
the production OF such rails wood pulp
has not been found adapted, but ordin-
airy pulp from rags, rope stock, ETC.,
is resorted to, the process OF grinding,
cooking, digesting and working of these
into pulpy condition being accom-
plished in regular order, with care, of
course, to have the stock in uniform
preparation and the fiber as we'll pre-
served as possible, and, when in a
pulpy condition the ingredients for
stiffening the rail TO proper toughness
and efficiency-so as to stand excessive
wear and friction from the wheels, and
for imparting elasticity - are applied.
Quantities of borax, litharge, paraffine
wax, tanners grease, waterproof fish
glue, rosin and fine cement are used in
certain proportions, being added to the
pulp while it is yet warm; mixing fol-
lows, and the ingredients are thorough
ly combined with the fiber. A guam
tity of shellac and wood alcohol is next
put into the mixture, and the mass, af-
ter being subjected to another stirring,
is then allowed to settle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

wheat was furnished at exact cost, about
thirty cents per bushel, and notes we're
taken by the railroad company, payable in
one year at seven per cent. The wheat
crop the following year was small, and on
account OF the general hard times the COM
pany did not ask for the payment OF the
notes when due. This year, however, the
wheat crop OF Oklahoma is enormous, and
the Off Gals of the road propose to collect
the notes. The notes held by the railroad
company amount to about $50 900.
WHEAT is pouring toward the seaboard
from Chicago in such quantities that car
famine, unprecedented in the history of
American railroading, has already begun.
The granaries of the Mississippi Valley are
OVERLOOKING and the price of wheat has sell
dom been so high in connection with such
large crop. The great granger roads, the
St Paul, Rock Island, Northwestern, Bur
lington and others despair of being able to
handle all the offerings and their eastern
connections to the seaboard are seriously
embarrassed by the glut OF business. The
granger roads alone have made arrange
ments to secure fifty thousand extra cars
within few weeks. Even with these the
inadeuuacy of the elevators to handle all of
the offerings is likely to render the situation
as bad as ever. The only fear of the ship
pers seems to be that prices will fall before
they can get all their grain on shipboard.
For the first time in the history of Kan
sas, women were drawn at Fort Scott last
week to serve on jury. Wives of three
prominent citizens were drawn, and they
will be compelled to serve unless excused
by the court. There is great curiosity to
know how these new women will accept
this call to duty which every man endeav-
ors to evade. They are silent so far in re-
gard to the matter, and there is a suspicion
| that they have not yet recovered from their
amazement caused by this new requirement
of the law Serving on the jury was the one
great privilege demanded by Susan b. An.
| thony, but it is doubtful whether it will be
so considered by those called upon to serve
| Under the State law OF Kansas all taxpayers
who are electors are eligible for jury ser
| vice, and as women are now electors in mu
nicipal elections in that State they are sub
| jet to jury service.
ALL those creeping, crawling, stingina
sensations that combine to make up the
tortures of any itching disease of the Skin
instantly are relieved and permanently cur
ed by Doan's Ointment. Take no substi
tute. Doan's never fails.