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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
WHOLE VILLAGE BURNING.
Lumber Settlement Of Zealand,
n. H., in Flames.
ALREADY A HUNDRED PERSONS
MADE HOMELESS.

the Loss VIII Be S125, -TeIegraphic
Communication Cut off-Railroad
Station Has Moved It's Effects and
Momentarily Expects To Be Burned
Down.
Manchester, N. H May 1S-A special
to the Union from Zealand, N. H., via
Twin Mountain says: The lumber camp
of Zealand is a mass of flames tonight
and more than one hundred people are
homeless with little besides the scanty
clothing they stand in. The camp is one
of the largest in the north country and is
operated by Messrs. Van Dyke and Sons.
| The fire originated in peculiar man
ner. A pulle y in the box shop became
loose and it's friction set on fire quanti-
ty of shavings. The al arm was immedi-
atelysssounded andiin less time than it takes
| to relate it, the strong southerly wind
had famed the blaze into destructive
| flame which spread from mill to mill and
from house to house until the whole viii
| lage was in flames.
| In short time the vast piles Of lumber
were feeding the flames and it is estimated
that $4,000, 900 feet of logs, together with
2,U00, 900 feet of sawed lumber, were de-
stroyed. 1t is estimated that 1925, coo will
scarcely cover the loss.
| The heaviest loss is that of Van Dyke
and Sons. j. E. Henry and ..Son of
Lincoln, N. H., own the building, but
their loss is slight and fully covered by
insurance. The Boston and Maine tele-
graph wires have been burned along the
track for half a mile and communication
with Fabyans are entirely cut off. The
little railroad station has moved it's effects
and is momentarily expected to be burned
down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
PORTE MUST YIELD.
The Powers Are All Agreed There Shall
BE Peace.

London, May 1S.-The harmony of the
European press on the subject of the con-
ditions of peace is remarkable For once
the semi official papers, the Times, the
Noveoe Vremyia, the Temps, the North
German Gazette and the Fremdenblatt
represent public opinion as well as the
views of their governments in the vigor-
GUS terms in which they denounce Tur-
keys pretensions.
Now that the last obstacle to a speedy
armistice is removed by Germany, which
temporarily blocked the negotiations,
having instructed her ambassador at
Constantinople, Baron Won Saurma-
Jetsch, to join the other ambassadors in
pressing upon the Porte the necessity of
agreeing upon an armistice, it can be
taken for granted that with the innumer-
able forms of coercion ready in the hand S
of the Powers the Sultan will yield to the
inevitable within a day or two, and
especially as the capture of the Greek
positions at Domokos will go far to salts
fy the Turkish war party.
The order telegraphed to Edhem Pasha
to cease hostilities probably indicates that
the Turkish government is about to yield
to the demands of the Powers, and it is
further stated that the Porte is now dis
posed to reduce its peace conditions and
will forthwith enter into negotiations to
bring about permanent peace betwe en-
Turkey and Greece.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
RUSSIA SHOWS HER HAND.
And Emperor WiIlie's Scheme For Mos.
lem Conquest is Blocked.

Constantinople, May 18.-There was a
sudden and unexpected change in the
parliament situation shortly before noon
today. Russia quietly showed her hand
and thereby forced Germany and Turkey
out of the game, to all intents and pur-
poses. Last night and early this morning
Turkey, supported by Germany, was
practically defying Russia France,
Austria, Great Britain and Italy, insist
ing upon the annexation of Thessaly in
addition to huge war indemnity, and to
all intents and purposes was determined
to march upon Athens. Then came a
rumor, late last night, that Bulgaria, pro-
badly acting at the instance of Russia,
was preparing to mobilize her forces.
This caused alarm at the palace and the
feeling of CONSERVATION was increased
when the Porte received official advices
from Sofia, this morning, announcing
that orders had been issued for the partial
mobilization of the Bulgarian army.
There was hurried consultation of the
ministers. The war party was for further
defiance, but in the end pacific counsels
seem to have prevailed, for at IL .35 a. m ,
orders were telegraphed to Edham Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-chief in Thes-
sally to cease hostilities.
The peace negotiations will now be un-
| dertaken in real earnest and the Greeks
will most likely be spared any further
humiliation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
ENGLAND NOTIFIED.
That We Don't See Our Way Clear to Ar
bitrate with Them.

Washington, May 1s.-Secretary Sher-
man has formally notified the British gov
ernment through Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the ambassador here, that the United
States Senate having failed to ratify the
treaty providing for general arbitration
the article has failed.
The secretary was unable formally tc
inform Sir Julian of the reasons why the
Senate had rejected the treaty, indeed he
is in the dark himself in that matter,
for he has no notice save the statement
of the vote in the Senate of which he
must take cognizance
Of course it is actually known to all
parties just why the treaty was objected
to, but the absence of official objections
prevents any attempt being made to meet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Cargo Listed to starboard.

New York, May 18.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Bohemia; Captain
Petersen, which sailed from Baltimore on
May IL, for Hamburg with grain and
general cargo, put into this port this
afternoon with very heavy list to star
board. Captain Petersen stated that he
left Baltimore May 12 for Hamburg. On
the 18th when about 400 miles east of
Sandy Hook, the steamer ran into a
heavy easterly gale, with high cross
sea in which she labored SO heavily that
the grain bulk heads were started from
their fastenings in the hold, causing the
cargo of grain to get adrift. The vessel
took a heavy list to starboard. Captain
Peterson rather then take the risk of pro-
ceeding on the voyage with the very
dangerous cargo of grain shifted, decided
to return to this port to re-stow cargo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 1S.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer, 30.094; thermo-
meter, 5S; dew point, ~; humidity, 56:
wind, NV; velocity, 2; weather, clondy.
8 p. m.-Barometer, 1882; thermo-
meter, 5S;'dew point, 42, humidity, Sc;
wind, W; velocity, 13; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, Sc; maxi
mum thermometer, 66; minimum ther-
mometer, Al; maximum velocity OF
wind, IA, W; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

Newburyport, Mass, May 1S.-Wm.
Bleicher of Lawrence who pleaded guilty
to assault with intent to kill his wife In
the Superior court session for Essex
county, got a sentence of eighteen months
in the house of correction.
Arthur Howard of Lawrence charged
with assault with intent to rob got not
more than five nor less than three years
in the state prison.
John M. Leach pleaded not guilty to
violation of the short lobster law and was
continued Martin DAILY, found guilty
of breaking and entering was given
eighteen months in the house of correc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May IS, taken
at 8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 70 degrees, SW, clear; New
York. 60 degrees, SW, clear; Philadel
phia. eS degrees, SW, clear; Washing
ton, 70 degrees, W, clear; Albany, 6S
degrees. NV, clear; Buffalo, "a degrees
SW, clear, Detroit, 6S degrees, SW
clear: Chicago, IA degrees, SW, cloudy
St. Paul. so degrees, SW, clear; Huron
Oak, "a degrees, SE, cloudy; Bismarl
66 degrees, NE, clear; Jacksonville
6S degrees, NE, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

number are included many officers. THE
Turkish loss is said to be 1000 men.
The Greek eastern squadron is lying off
Neamizill in order to protect the en-
barkation of General Smolenski's S troops.
The government has renewed its protest
to the representatives of the Powers
against the Turkish attacks upon Greek
troops at Domokos after Greece had un-
reservedly placed her interests in the
hands of the Powers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
The Colored Man Failed.

Annapolis, Nd, May 1S-John Smith.
the colored candidate for the naval
academy has failed in three out of four
branches of the English examination. He
passed in spelling, but did not reach the
mark in grammar, geography and history.
Under the rules of the academy he will be
will be allowed examination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Babes Killed While at Play.

Scranton, Pa, May 1s.-Johnny Ber-
chanski, aged yeasr, and Pattie Jamita,
aged years, cousins, were coasting on a
toy express wagon down a step hill on
Washington avenue this evening, when
they lost control and the wagon swerved
in front of car which was going down
the hill. Both boys were run over and it
was fifteen minutes before their ifeless
bodies were extricated from under the
wheels
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
"YuSSuF. Chief of Sta IF {,
WHY THE SULTAN STOPPED.
The Appeal From Russia Was Made

Direct,
Constantinople, May 1S.-It transpires
that the Czar made direct appeal to the
Sultan to order his troops to cease hostili-
ties and arrange an armistice and this,
coupled with the fact that most serious
results would have ensued if Turkey had
persisted in her defiant attitude, brought
about the present state of affairs.
Tewfik Pasha,s the Turkish minister for
foreign affairs, called upon the Doyen of
the diplomatic corps, Baron Won Calice,
this afternoon, to convey to the foreign
ministers the Sultan's decision to ar
range an arimistice.
1t is now believed that the terms of peace
will be negotiated directly between Turkey
and Greece.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

A special from Whitney's Point, N.
Austin Brown, a blacksmith, attempted
to kill his wife and shot her through the
hands. He then put a bullet through his
temple and died yesterday morning.
Brown was intoxicated. He leaves six
children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Governor Signs Anti-sca1pinc Bill.

Albany, N. Y. May 1S.-Gov Black has
signed the measure known as the "anti-
scalpers' bill, - which absolutely prohibits
the selling of railroad and steamboat tick
cts in this state, except by agents, author
lied in writing to make such sales by the
owners of the vessels or trains or COM
panies operating them and then they
can sell tickets only in the towns where
the written authority gives them permis-
sion to make sales.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
An Armistice of a Fortnight.

Daily Chronicle from Athens SAYS: cit is
officially stated that Germany has in
structed her ambassador at Constanti-
nople to request the Porte to grant fort
night armistice, which, it is understood,
was signed at seven O'Clock this evening
(Tuesday)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
The Hungry Will Increase.

Havana, May 1S-La Lucha, editorial
ly, impeaches of the consular reports as to
the distress of Americans in Cuba upon
which President McKinley's special mes
sage to Congress was based and questions
whether there are actually six hundred
hungry Americans in the island. The
paper adds: 'But now that Congress has
voted the $50, 900 there will soon be 600
alleged starving Americans anxious to
figure in the consular disbursements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Authorities Conceal Murders.

Denver, May 18.-Advices reached here
today to the effect that VIM. H. Hamil-
ton, contractor, his wife, Mrs. Catherine
and his daughter Elizabeth Haugs Hamil-
ton, aged 18, who lived in Denver until
recently, were murdered near Helena,
Montana, three weeks ago, and the crime
suppressed in order to enable the Montana
authorities to trace the murderer
Robbery is believed to have been the
motive
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
French-Canadians VIII Celebrate.

Montreal, May 1S.-One of the most in
teresting items on the jubilee programme
was announced today. 1t is a special
jubilee service to be held in the church of
Notre Dame. Since the church has been
built this is only the second time that
such a service has been held there. The
last time was to celebrate the battle of
Malakoff. The announcement is consid-
cred the highest possible proof of the
loyalty of the French-Canadian Catho-
lies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

\ London, May 19.-The correspondent OF
the Times at Athens says: 1t appears
that the retreat form Domokos was order
ly in spite of the fact that the order was
given at O'Clock in the morning. AL
the artillery was brought away except
some heavy guns that were left at the
Acropolis of Domokos. A considerable
quantity of war material, however, was
abandoned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Presidential Nominations.

= Washington, May 1s.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
i Justice-Wm. M. Morrow of California,
to be U. S. circuit judge for the ninth
judicial circuit.
d Navy-Past Assistant Engineer Frank
Fl. Eldridge to be chief engineer in the
navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
.s::Fireren Fri ightfully Burned. ER

Chicago, May 1s.-Twelve firemen were
frightfully burned tonight by the ex-
plosion of tank containing eighty
gallons of gasoline in the grocery of W.
H. Manley in 43rd street. The explosion
was heard for several blocks and many
windows in the vicinity were shattered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Negotiating For Arnlistice.

Athens, May 1S.-After hoisting the
flag of truce at Arta this afternoon de-
putation of Turkish officers appeared on
the frontier, at the bridge over the river
Arta (Arachthos) to negotiate with Col
Mamma for an armistice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Hospitals for the Wounded.

Constantinople, May 1S.-The Sultan
has ordered two hospitals of six hundred
and one thousand beds respectively, to be
erected near the Vildiz Kiosk in order TO
enable him to visit the Turkish soldiers
who have been wounded in the campaign
against the Greeks.
Greeks Retired in Good Order.
Athens, May 18.-A despatch from Arta
says that the Greeks have retired from
there in good order. A telegram received
from Lamia reports that a panic prevails
there and that many of the inhabitants
are leaving.
White Flag Up at Arta.
Athens, May 1S-The Turks have
hoisted the white flag of Arta, fhom
which it is judged that the Turkish com
mander has received instructions that an
armistice has been agreed upon.
Ordered to Stop Fighting.
Athens, May 19-Orders have been sent
to the Greek commander in Epirus to
cease fighting in view of the armistice.
Greece Renews Its Protest.
Athens, May 1S.-Gen. Smolenski's
brigade has been ordered to proceed to
Neamizili, from which place it will be
conveyed in transports to Stylis, on the
Gulf of Lamia, and rejoin the remainder
of the Greek army, via Lamia.
1t is officially stated that the retreat OF
the troops of Crown Prince Constantin
toward the Othrys mountains was effected
in good order and it is added that the en-.
tire Greek losses were 220 men, in which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Six Years for shooting His Sweetheart.

Springfield, Mass, May 1S-Peter
O'Farrell, who was convicted in the Su-
perior court yesterday of shooting his
sweetheart, Miss Hannah Burke, in this
city, last December, was sentenced this
afternoon, by Judge Maynard, to term
of not less than four nor more than six
years in the state prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Turkish Side Not Heard From.

out accounts of the battle at Domokos
from the Turkish side, but it is evident
that the Greek defeat was complete and
decisive. An Italian officer with the
Greeks puts their killed and wounded at
1000; but probably this is much exagger-
ated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Murderer Brought to Justice,

- Lancaster, Wis, May 1s.-Mark W.
Townsend, who was arrested in Adams
county, Washington, and brought to this
place for trial on a charge of numbering
his wife about eight years ago, was found
guilty of manslaughter in the fourth de-
gree and sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Peru Democrats Won.

Lima, Peru, May 1s.-The final count
of ballots in the municipal elections held
throughout the Republic yesterday and
Sunday show contrary to the first expecta-
tions, a victory for the Democrats by a
small majority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
PORTLAND MAINE WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY

ton Annie Fay of Lawrence, one yea
at Sherborn and Hiram Rhuen and
Margaret Green of Lawrence pleaded
guilty of adultery, their cases were filed.
There were other minor cases similarly
disposed of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
A Maine Man Presided.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1s.-This after
noon the Supreme Commandery of the
United Order of the Golden Cross met in
the Senate chamber of the State Capitol.
A. S. Bangs of Augusta, Maine, supreme
commander, presided
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Greek officer Mortany Wounded.

Athens, May 1s.-A despatch from
Laima tonight, says that during the re-
treat the vanguard including the foreign
legion, came into contact with the Turks
who were expecting a flank movement
and the Greek officer, Major Voratassi,
commanding the legion was mortally
wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
VIII Dine in the Academy.

Saco, May 18.-The alumni of Thornton
Academy have decided to hold the annual
banquet at the academy June IL, instead
of at Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

Groveton, n H., May 1S-Joseph Gil
bert was run over and killed in the rail
road here by the noon train today. He
leaves wife and one child
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Probably Means King BILLY.

London, May 19.-The correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph at Athens says he
has absolute proofs that one of the pow
ers has made serious underhand attempts
to undo the work of the European con-
cert.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
Fire in Auburn.

Lewiston, May 1s.-Fire on South Main
street, New Auburn, destroyed the resi-
dence of James Cross. Loss 1890; partial
ly insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

shire and Vermont: generally fair
warmer; northerly winds becoming
westerly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19

Washington, May 13.-There was no
abatement of interest IN the Cuban ques-
tion in the Senate today, and the galte-
ries were well filled when the session
opened at noon, although the Morgan
resolution was not in order until Q
O'Clock.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada gave notice of
an amendment which he would offer to
the tariff bill 1t provides that there shall
be at all times a reserve fund in the
treasury of $50, ,00n,00O that whenever the
available balance in the treasury shall
exceed $50, 600, 900, it shall be the duty of
the secretary of the treasury to invest the
surplus over the sum in United States
bonds; and that when less than $50, ,0OO,-
900 is in the treasury he shall issue legal
tender non bearing notes to make up the
deficit; that such notes shall be redeema-
BILE out of the first surplus over fifty
millions. that in case insufficient coin
to meet the coin obligations of the United
States shall come into the treasury
through the ordinary sources of revenue,
the secretary shall exchange the silver
certificates paid for the coin in the treas
ury for their redemption, that the con-
version of the silver certificates shall dis
charge the coin obligations of the United
States; and it shall be the duty of the
secretary of the treasury to coin sufficient
silver bullion, purchased under the law
of July IA, 1890, to supply all deficiencies
in the supply of coin (nnder these provis-
ions) to meet and discharge all coin obli-
cations presented
The calendar was taken up and num-
ber of bills and resolutions passed.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was presented and agreed
to.
of Florida as one Of the board of visitors
to West Point, vice Senator Walthall, de-
clined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
fHE WEATHER..
Boston, May 49,

Boston, May 1S.-
Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for
Wednesday,, fai 1
weather; cooler:
north to east winds.
Washington, May
IS. - Forecast f o I
W g d n Q S d a y fol
Maine, New .Hamp-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
CAUGHT THU GALLERIES.
Lively Speech By Senator Mason On
Cuba.
HOAR OF MASSACHUSETTS SPEAKS
AGAINST RESOLUTION.

Interesting Tilt Between Himself and the
Illinois Mantle Anti-BeIIigerenis S
Accused of Filibustering-BilIs of Lo
cal Character Passed.
Washington, May 1S.-Cuba again oc-
cupied the foreground in the Senate today.
1t drew large crowds to the galleries and
brought two notable speeches by Mr.. Ma
son of Illinois, in favor of the Morgan
resolution, and Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,,
in opposition to it. The Illinois senator
pictured in fervid terms the distress in
Cuba, dwelling particularly on the starv-
ing condition of 800 United States citizens
as reported by the President, and called
upon the Senate to throw off its lethargy
and pass the Morgan resolution.
Mr.. Mason had several sharp tilts with
Mr.. Wellington of Maryland, the latter
protesting that he was being misrepre-
sented. 1t led to considerable commotion
in the galleries, during which Mr.. We'll
lington declared that he could not be
choked off by the rudeness of the gall
leries
Mr.. Hoar spoke in his usual calm and
dignified style and took occasion to deride
buncombe appeals to constituents and
bragadaccio to our national strength
Mr.. Hoar's criticisms, although imper-
sonal, were clearly aimed at Mr.. Mason.
Senators Gallinger of New Hampshire
and Hawley of Connecticut the former
for the resolution and the latter urging
into war while our coast defences are
manifestly inadequate. No final action on
the resolution was taken, and Mr.. Bur
rows secured the floor for speech tomor-
row.
During the day number of bills on
the calendar, mainly of local character,
were passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-19
HOSTILITlES CEASE.
Turkey Consents to Grant An
ArmistiCe.
GREEK ARMY in THE FIELD FOR
MALLY NOTIFIED.

Powers Told They Must Negotiate For
Greece-Russia Brings the Sultan to
Terms Finally-Lord Salisbury Says
Arm1stice BY No Means Settles Ques-
tiOn.