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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04
Bought bx tine sugar Trust.

Toledo, Ohio, January 2.-The Sugar
Trust is now the sole owner of the Will
son Spice Company's stock. having to-
day purchased from g. II. Acklin of this
city the 60 shares held by that gentle
man. The consideration was 300, 00c.
This makes total of 81, S05. COO which
the Trust paid for the plant. To meet
the cut of one cent made yesterday by
the Arbuokles. tho Woolson company to-
day announced further reduction of
half cent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04

Openly Accused of Wrecking the lnstita
tion-His the Second Death Due to the
Failure.
Chicago, ILL.,, January Nv. A. Ham
mond. Second Vice President of the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois, is a suicide.
Some Of his effects were found this morn
ing ON the lake front at the Dempster
stresu pier, near his home in Evanston.
The recent sensational failure of the
bank is supposed to have led to his act.
Mr.. Hammond retired as usual last
night. This morning the members of
his family, going to his room, found Ii
empty. Search was begun for him. and
it finally led his friends to the Dempster
street pier. There they found a number
Of private papers in Hammond's hand
writing. This convinced the searchers
that he had probably committed suicide
by jumping into the lake. The Federal
life saving crew at Evanston was imme-
diately notified and began quick search
for the body. A tug was also wired for
to come from Chicago for the same pur-
pose. The body was found early in the
afternoon near the pier.
The disappearance OF Hammond recalls
the suicide of Otto Wasmansdorf, the
banker, few days ago. Wasmansdorff'
death was the direct result Of the failure
of the National Bank of Illinois, the col
lapse of that institution pulling down
theAf1rm of Wasmansdorff & Heinlemann,
of which Wasmansdorff was the senior
partner.
Mr.. Hammond was the vice president
of the bank, and active in the manage
ment; in fact, he is said to have been the
responsible head since Mr.. Schneider,
the president, was too feeble to do much
work. The large loans to the Calumet
Electric company, particularly, and to
others, which resulted in the closing OF
the bank, are understood to have been
made by Mr.. Hammond.
Mr.. Hammond had in some quarters
been openly accused Of wrecking the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois. Tho first open
charges against him were made about
ten days..ago. He was accused of enRcting
the character of SIX tier" and of deceig-
depositors and deliberately violating the
national bank law. His alleged irregu-
larities were said to have been begun
many years ago, when the vice president
began to use the money and credit Of
the bank in outside speculation. This
was done in such manner, it was gen.
orally reported, that not only were the
directors deceived, but the bank examin-
ers as well. When ii was openly charged
that the second vice president had falsi
fed the bank 8 accounts. an investigation
suggested that the Irregularities must
have begun at least four years ago. At
this time Hammond is said to have inter-
ested himself in the Calumet Electric
Railway. 1t is now believed the first
overdrafts to this railway, amounting to
S175, 600, were made at this time, when
the comptroller of the currency immedi-
ately called for statement from the
bank and Hammond disguised the irreg
uIarity by designating the overdrafts
"foreign exchange Careful bankers,
those who are now engaged in clearing
away the WI eckage of the financial house
of which he was practically the head, say
he soon drifted into unwarranted specu-
lations, sending good money after bad,
and Disgusting his ovsr-loans in various
and illegal ways.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04
Will Pass the Winter in California.

= Mr.. William J. Glendening. clerk in
the office of the Portland Trust company,
who has recently recovered from severe
Illness, left for Pasadena, California,
Saturday morning where he will spend
the winter in the hopes of regaining : his
health. Miss Glandening accompanied
her brother and will also pass the winter
in California. These young people are
very popular in Portland and were ac-
oonipanied to Union station h large
party of friends who sent them If with
their best wishes for pleasant j. 1rney.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04

A heavy STOW storm, the first of the
season, ragged over Kansas Saturday.
Railroad traffic vas impeded. Cattle will
suffer in the West.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup takes the lead
of all cough preparations on our shelves.
Carpenter & Palmeter, jamestown. N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04
DEERlNG.

Miss Mary McCobb will read Christmas
tales and ballads on Tuesday evening,
January 9th, at Golden Gross hall, Wood
fords, for the benefit of Trinity chapel.
A small admission fee will be charged.
The Dering schools will begin to-
day, with the exception of the Limits
Corner school, which on account of the
fact that the steam heating apparatus
Gas not been completed, will begin on
Wednesday, continuing through the week
including Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04
OAKDAL

The Dirigo Literary club will meet
with Mrs, Leighton. Fessenden street
Friday evening at 7.50. Roll call from
the poet selected by each mem ber Miss
Treas has become member of the club
Mrs. Leighton, FesseEden street, will
entertain the Dirieo Literary club,
Friday evening at 7.3o. Roll call from
poeUs selected by each member.
The New Years party was very much
enjoyed at the residence of Nine. HAYES,
Thursday evening. The hours were
wiled away in pleasant games and fine
music by the Carc1otto Quartette. AT
eleven collation. was served in the
dining room. The New Year was well
coined in with the old songs. A large
number of strangers were present.
Oakdalians always try to keep up the in
terest for those that come to reside with
them. Miss Jane Folsome was an in
vited guest to the party but as she was
away the dav of the party did not come.
She is now "a yeers old and we'll.
Mir. and Mrs. William hall, of Boston,
are this guests Of MI. and Mrs G. FL.
Poor, Fessenden street.
Thursday evening there will be sup
per and entertainment in the hall on
Pitt street. All are cordially welcome.
A special invitation is given to all new
residents to come in and partake of the
supper and become acquainted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-04
A SUICIDE.
Vice President Hammond Of Chicag0's
Broken Bank.

Openly Accused of wrecking the Instita
tion-His the Second Death Due to the
Failure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01

cannot understand. whites Mrs. Craw-
for in London TRUTH" why the Saraceas
were such builders of splendid palaces
and good administrators and the modern
Arabs SO incapable of any organized plan
of public works. The former did as well
in Sicily as in Spain Tancred. and the
Norman adventures ne led, found
Palermo as nice place Of not a great
deal nicer) as shivering English now
find Cairo. We can still see to what
pitch Of magnificence the Saracens car.
ried art and science as applied to build.
ing and public works. They adapted.
in a way the Turks have never done.
Byzantine art to domestic architecture
and furniture. can now understand
the glowing style of La Saint Chapelle.
the crypt chapel of the House of Com
mons, and of the State rooms of mediae-
val palaces and castles. St. Louis and
the lion-hearted Richard passed through
Palermo as crusaders while 1t was vet
aglow with Saracenic art. The fields
were fresh with Saracenic irrigation. and
the mountains behind the town like the
Gardens of the Hesperides. They still
bear oranges and lemons with a profusion
unsurpassed west of the Plain of Sharon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Lorfllard Evening school Closes
Last Night

m,
Inc crossing exercises OF the Lorillard
evening school were held last night in
Booraem Hall. The proerann,,a nv, -
instr,,ctiva ono Tha -. ""' an
so'-'e oie ihe singing oy the
school was exceptionally good and the pu-
pills behaved remarkably well. The num-
bers given bv the nnr,,Is.so,,,a It. -
,,.a,,;ta se1.s, pieSoiiie Jss, mar
-'ioliica SOLOS ana very pretty cantata-
were especially enjoyable. The nro-
gramme was.-Piano Snlo $780,
tyone,ro;sa NM. 1.s,.s riiapsoole,
i1onsfoise, MISS Julla Harney; song of
welcome, composed by Mrs. Cranmer and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
WHY L0HMAE WAS NOT APPOINTED
Disgruntled Druggfsts Wrote Letters
10 Governor Grfuua


Druggist Lohmann was seen oy a .Jer-
sey City News reporter last night re-
garding the failure of Governor Griggs
to reappoint him as a member of the
State Board of Pharmacy
1T is alleged" said the reporter .sthat
your failure to secure a reappointment
was due to the fact that you did not
prosecute unlicensed druggists as vigor-
ously as was desired by your constitu-
ents. Did this, in your opinion, have any
bearing on the Governors decision?''
81 do not wish to criticize Governor
Griggs," said Mr.. Lohmann. 81 believe
he has been misled. His action was due
to letters he received from two druggists
in this city, who are actuated in oppos-
ing my appointment by personal griev-
ances. A resolution passed by the Phar-
maceutical Circle, a society in Newark
composed of disgruntIed drug clerks,
banded together on socialistic principles
undoubtedly had weight with him also
Their grievance is not against me alone
but against every member of the Board
and as the term of each expires the
same course will be taken. The idea of
these people is that we can go into a
store, grab a man by the back of his
neck and kick him out without any more
ado
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
MR.. AND MRS. VOORHEES, ENTERTAIN
Give Reunion in Honor of Their
SONS Birthday.

Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Voorhees, enter
tanned number Of people at their resi-
dence, No. 81 Duncan avenue, last night, in
honor of their son, Mr.. John Voorhees,
who attained his majority yesterday. Mr.
voorhees, has been attending Lafayette
College and the occasion was really re-
union of his old friends, among whom
were members of the Tennis Club and the
Debating Society. Progressive euchre was
played. Miss Mabel Stout won first prize.
a stick pin; Miss Clare Hoe, the second
an empire fan, and Miss Adelaide Will
let, the consolation, hand painted PEN
tray. Mr.. Mortimer McDougal was
awarded first prize, a silver lead pencil;
Mr. Leonard Ferris, second a silverr key
ring and chain, and Mr.. ERNEST Slocun.
consolation a silk handkerchief
After the prizes had been awarded their
was dancing and supper was served
Those present were-Misses Adelaide K
Willets, A. Buttenheim, A. Rowe. r.
Towar, l.. Towar, V. Bennett, E. Meyer.
c. Hoe, H. Cadmus, B. Burns, E. M
Frost, F. Fowler. N. Slocum, M. Stout, e.
White, White and Messrs H. and B.
Buttenheirn, e. Leake P K Fowler. e.
DeWo1f, c. DeWolf, G. A. Weidenmayer
NJ. Macdougal. e. Ferris, L. Ferris, E.
Van Wrinkle, E. Bradley, G. Burns, E.
Slocum,. w. Woolsey, F. D. Voorhees,, c.
StOutenburp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
BODY WAS THAT OF MRS. GARTER
Part of the Belwood Hotel Mystery
UDfOIded

MOODUS, Conn.,, May 1, 1S97-An in
vestigation made today by representa-
tiyes of The Associated Press into the
mysterious death at the Belwood Hotel,
New York, yesterday, OF u young woman
who, from documents on her person. was
thought to be Mrs. Grace M. Carter, of
Connecticut has resulted in the informa-
tion that the woman is undoubtedly Mrs.
Grace May Carter, the wife of John N.
Carter, now of Clinton, Conn. a Shore
Line Town, and the daughter of Silas
Cooke, a respectable farmer, residing in
this place.
The Associated Press has succeeded in
locating the e. e. Johnson, whose sigma
ture was attached to the Noroton, Conn,
dated receipt for $40 on account of divorce
proceedings. etc. He is Emory johnson,
a lawyer, residing in that portion of this
town formerly known as JohnsonvilIe,
and who in addition to his practice of
law is engaged in the manufacture of
twines and cord. An interview was had
with Nj. johnson today, and the follow
ing information was obtained from him.
MRS. Carter was the daughter, as
stated above, of Silas Cooke, farmer,
and was about twenty-fiv years of age.
She was married to John N. Carter on
May IL, 1891, Carter at that time being
employed by Mr.. Cooke, who was an
inter-town stage driver The couple, after
their marriage, went to live at Ivoryton,
near Essex. where they dwelt until the
summer Of 1895, when, it is alleged, Carter
deserted his wife, and went to his old
home in Clifton. Mrs. Carter returned
to her fathers home and late in July.
1896, engaged the services of Attorney
Johnso, and through him insti-
tuted divorce proceeding on the
ground of desertion. The papers
were filed in the MSddlesex County
Superior Court on the first Tues
day in October, 1896
Shortly thereafter and before the case
could be reached in the court docket the
Cooke family became involved in a sad
trouble. Clarence Cooke, son, was arr
rested for theft, and his defense was
that of insanity. At his trial he was
adjudged insane and was sem
nectieut Hospital for the insane at
Middletoyyn for two years. Mrs Carter
devoted Inuch of her time to the family
troubles and deferred appearance in her
own behalf in her divorce proceedings.
Three weeks ago she visited ATTORNEY
Johnson to inform him that 1t would be
again impossible for her to appear, and
SINCE then her counsel has seen nothing
of her.
About one week ago Mrs. Carter started
from Moodus for Middle Haddam to take
the New York boat at that point ard so
far as the townspeople are concerned she
has not been seen since. An effort fas
mado this morning to communicate with
Silas Cooke the young woman's father
but thus TAR it has been unsuccessful.
These facts, together with the published
description of the woman lying dead in
New York, are taken as proof that the
woman is no other than Grace Carter of
this place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
GREEK VICTORY.
Turkish Troops Repulsed
in an Attack On
Pharsalos.
ONE REGIMENT CUT TO PIECES
More Talk About the Mediation Of
the Powers What Turkey
Demands.
ONE REGIMENT CUT TO PIECES
[By Gable to The Associated Press

ATHENS, May l, 1S97.-Despatehes just
received from Pharsalos, the headquar-
ters of the Greek Army in Thessaly,
give further particulars Of the recent
lighting between the Turks and Greeks
at Velestino, ten miles west Of yolo, at
the junction of the railroad connecting
Volo with Larissa and Pharsalos. The
Turkish attacking force at velestino con-
sisted of eight thousand infantry, six
hundred cavalry and thirteen guns. The
charges of the Turkish cavalry were
firmly withstood by the Evzones posted
on Karantasi Hill. An entire Turkish
regiment was decimated. Four Turkish
squadrons, which attempted to charge,
We're received with a combined rifle and
shrapnel fire, which moved down several
hundreds
The Greek iregulars co-operated with
the regular troops of Greece. Fifty
Greeks were killed and Major and five
subalterns were wounded.
A detachment of Turkish Cavalry from
Larissa approached the railway between
Pharsalos and Domokos, which town is
about ten miles south Of Pharsalos and
in the Greek rear. The Greek artillery
opened fire upon the enemy's cavalry at
long range, and, after heavy cannon
ade, the Turks retired, pursued by the
Greek cavalry.
The Turkish commander, apparently,
wished to surprise the Greeks at Pharsa-
los and sent two Army Corps against
them, one from Trikhala and the other
from Larissa.
A despatch from Santa Maura, capital
ielo, % of osf
coast of Greece announces that the
Greek gunboat flotilla in the Gulf of Arta
has bombarded the Turkish coast near
Nicopolis and Santa Petra. The Turks
fed, the despatch adds.
1t is rumored here that Colonel Vassos
is about to be recalled from the Island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
NASHVILLE'S GREAT DAY
President Mckinley Presses a
Key and Opens the Centen-
NAL Exposition.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May /, 18s7.-In
compliance with the request of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Nashville,
Tenn, Centennial, the President opened
the Exposition by wire from the White
House at one clock today. The arrange
ments were very simple in detail. The
circuit was made up by the Western
Union officials. under the supervision of
Mr.. Montgomery, executive clerk in
charge of telegraph, and of Manager
Marean of the Western Union. The wires
We're made direct to Nashville, by way
OF Richmond, Va, and Asheville repeat
ers being used at the former place. The
circuit was little over 700 miles in
length
Immediately upon the completion of
the circuit into the Exposition grounds,
the President was notified by Secretary
Porter and at once walked across the
hall to the telegraph ROOM where, under
the guidance of Mr.. Montgomery, he
stepped up to the desk, placed his finger
on the Morse key and slightly depressed
it, which action instantly gave the signal
to the Nashville end and put in motion
the wheels of the Exposition The mem
bers of the Tennessee delegation in Con-
gress, Pension Commissioner H. Clay Ev-
ans and several other prominent Tennes-
seeans witnessed the ceremony
The weather was bright and cool and at
an early hour the streets were thronged
with people, assembled to witness the
parade of the Essenic Orders and other
societies. The procession was formed on
the public square and marched through
College street to Market, Market to
Union Union to Summer, Summer to
Church, Church to Spruce Spruce to
Broad and the Exposition grounds. The
inclement weather which prevailed yes
terday and until early this morn in
terfered with the arrangements for the
parade in honor of the visiting supreme
officers of the Ancient Essenic Order, yet
it was most creditable affair and mani
tested their appreciation of the opening
of the Exposition.
The procession was headed by de-
tachment of mounted police, followed by
local divisions of the Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias officers of the Ten
nessee Essenic Order, the Legion Band OF
the First Tennessee battalion Company
A of the First Tennessee Regiment OF
Knoxville. Company A. of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard of Norman, Ohio; the
Sponsor of the Ancient Essenic Order and
Maids of Honor arrayed in cos
tunes of white, in talIy-ho
Senators and Knights of the
Local Senates and Supreme officers, and
visiting Knights. Gov. Taylor and his
staff In open carriages went to the
grounds later The public buildings and
hundreds of business houses and private
residences along the line of march and
every other portion of the city were
handsomely adorned with the national
colors and other decorations and present
very beautiful appearance
Arriving in the Exposition grounds those
in the procession joined with the thou
sands Of other visitors in inspecting the
splendid buildingssand the very attractive
grounds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
SWEENEY ASSOCIATION MEETS.
AFTER Iransacfing Business tn 9 M em-
Ders Enjoy Songs and Recitations.

An important meeting of the William
9. Sweeney Association was held al its
rooms No. 1879 Ninth street. ON Th,,rs-
day night. Mr.. J. Larkin president nra-
sided. A full attendance of officers and
members were present. Eleven new NOM
pers were enrolled. The Secretary an
nounced, at the close of the meeting that
there were 107 members on the books
sThe President appointed as a Committee
OF Arrangements, to have charge
OF the excursion to Sylvan Beach. on
Sunday, July IS, F. J. McFadden chair
man; p. ]. Murphy, T. f. Watson. Jere-
mlah Mcdonald, D. j. Buckley. ID d
Reardon, VIM. Desmond, John OrI,earv
ana James P. Mullins The receipfs If
the evening, when announced, were re-
celved with applause. Mr.. r. Donnegan
made a very interesting speech. in which
ne pointed out the progress the associa-
ton had made and predicted its future
success. -
After the transaction of business the
members had a social entertainment
Mr.. Timothy Desmond sang two songs
entitled The Bells of Shandon'' and
nAmerican "a. S Navy" Songs were sung by
Mr. Thomas Burkes Jeremiah Mcdonald
James j. Coleman, jeremiah Sullivan
and Rotations were delivered by 7
Larkin and John O'Connor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
CAPTAIN CARROLL SURPRISED.
Truck No. 1 Honors Els Retiring
Comma nder.

The members of Truck Company No. /
and some of their friends gave Captain
Charles j. Carroll, the retiring command
er of the company, surprise last night.
Captain Carroll had known from the time
that the full paid department was estab-
lished that the boys were getting up a
little spread to celebrate the new de-
parture. He wanted to chip in for the
expense, but they told him that he was
to be the guest of honor. When Captain
Carroll arrived at the truck house last
night he found about seventy-five of his
friends there. A table was spread in the
sitting room and the guests were crowded
into the sleeping apartment. Very many
prominent citizens were among them.
Captain Carroll, with his accustomed
geniality. exerted himself to make every
body as comfortable as possible He had
no suspicion of the surprise that was to
be sprung on him.
President Hills and Commissioner Bren-
nan of the Fire Board We're the last to
arrive. The assemblage was called to
order and Commissioner Brennan began to
speak. Even then Captain Carroll had
no suspicion of what was coming Com
missioner Brennan talked about a man
who had been in the department for a
number of years and who had rendered
faithful and efficient service. Captain
Carroll thought he was referring to
George Quinn, who had been promoted
from driver to captain 1t was not until
commissioner Brennan had nearly finish
ed his speech and mentioned Captain
Carrolls name that the Captain realized
the job that had been put up on him so
successfully. When Commissioner Bren-
nan took small pasteboard box out of
MS pocket and handed it to Captain Car
roll with the remark that it was slight
token of the esteem in which the mem
perS OF the company and his friends held
MIN the Captains face flushed. 1t was
evidently genuine surprise. He tried to
respond, but was unable to say more than
| a Few words of thanks President Mills
made speech.
The box contained a magnificent watch
chafm IN the shape of a locket. On one
SIDE there is a raised figure of the truck
ana on the other raised figure of the
Ierryboat New Jersey, the first boat to
GGnlen captain Carroll was attached The
captain is now superintendent of the
pennsylvania Railroad ferries.
A big and very handsome floral horse
snoe was brought in and presented to the
thoroughly overcome than Captain Car
ron and was unable to utter a word
,Blily Thompson went to his rescue
however, and said: Gentlemen, we ac-
pared by Dick Cooper followed.
John f. Fay, the retiring CAPTAIN of
engine company No. 2, was also treated
20 a surprise last night. The members
tam rays friends presented him with a
costly diamond scarf pin and an elegant
scarf Commissioner Brennan made the
preservation bSidf i ! speech Captain Fay made
We're made by President Mills Canaan
Carroll and others. @''--
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
DRUGGIST LAWRBEoFs SURPRISE
He Catches Formner Elnp1oye m the
Act of EobbIng His Store.

Harry Harrison, IS years old, of No 10
Oakland avenue, was arraigned before
Justive Nevin, in the Second Criminal
Court, this morning and held him for the
Hudson County Grand Jury, on the charge
OF breaking, entering and larceny The
drug store of S. Burke Lawrence of No
AZ Hoboken avenue, had been entered
twice since Sunday night. Yesterday Mr..
Lawrence called on Captain Kelly, of the
Oakland avenue station, and reported the
thefts to him. Captain Kelly advised him
to sleep in the store and watch for the
thief. Mr. Lawrence acted on his advice
and at 6:30 O'Clock was rewarded by hear
ing key thrust in the front door of the
store, He watched the door and was sur
prised to see Harrison, who is a dis
charged employe enter and approach the
cash draw. He sprang from his hiding
place. and seized Harrison by the collar.
He then telephoned to the Oakland ave
nue. station for policeman Patrolman
van Rlper arrived and placed Harrison
under arrest.