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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Prof. Jordan Accepts.

Washington, May 10.-M G. S. Ham
lin, former assistant secretary of the treas
urery, and now employed by the goyern-
ment as assistant council in the pending
negotiations with Great Britain relatiy
to the seal fisheries, has returned from
California, where he went to confer with
President Jordan of the Leland Stanfor
university.
President Jordan spent part of last
season on the sea islands as commissioner
in. charge of the seal Investigations and
Mr. Hamlin's mission was to secure il
possible, the acceptance of President
Jordan of a similar commission for the
coming season. Mr.. Jordan has agreed
to undertake the work and in company
with Profs. Stejnenger and Lucas of the
United States national museum, the
sail for the Pribyltoff islands about June
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
DOVER MAN FOR CASHIER.
Successor to. Mr. stickney Elected-Kelley
Engages Counsel.

somersworth, N H., May 1o-The
directors of the Great Falls national
bank, at a meeting this afternoon,
selected Fred M. Varney of Dover to fill
the vacant position of cashier of the now
famous institution. Mr.. Varney was pay
ing teller of the Dover national bank,
which was wrecked by the late Isaac L.
Abbott, who subsequently committed
suicide. The new cashier will take
charge of the bank the last of the week
1t has been definitely settled that James
H. Edgerly Of this city and James H.
Ryan Of Dover will act as counsel for
Joseph E. Kelley. No line of defense
has yet been decided upon and reports
that the plea of insanity will be en-
tered, the counsel state, is mere conjec-
tuTe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Electricity to Supercede Steam in
Railway Traffic.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT ON
CONSOLIDATED ROAD.
Heavy Passenger Cars Driven Steadily
and at Remarkable Rate of Speed
Railroad Men All Over World Interest

Hartford, Conn, May 1O.-The third
rail system which President Clark of the
Consolidated road asserts is to be an i'm
portant factor in the development of rail
road traffic and which is predicted will
undoubtedly at an early day largely su-
percede steam power in railroad travel,
was given satisfactory test today.
Interest in the matter was by no means
confined to this country as the officials of
the road have been in receipt of frequent
inquiries from railroad men abroad re-
lative to it. Runs were made over the
tracks of the New England road from
New Britain to Hartford, which had
been equipped with the third rail system,
and all that had been claimed by the
friends of the system was fully demon
strated and all doubts as to it's practica-
bility removed.
The run of 10 miles between New Brit
ain and Hartford in the official trial was
made in 13 1-2 minutes and with less jar
than is ordinarily experienced in the
steam passenger trains. Stretches of the
route were covered much faster than a
mile minute and the motor car was
geared to IS miles. The cars are about
so feet long. Each car has chime whistle
and big gong at each end Five cars
are now on hand ready for running. In
stead of an overhead trolley the electric
current passes to the propelling machin-
rery of the car by two shoes, 33 feet apart,
which are in contact with the third rail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Irish Palace Fair Opened.

Z New York, May 1o-There was a large
attendance at the opening of the Irish
Palace building fair in the Grand Central
place tonight The chief attraction
seemed to be a miniature representation
thirty-two counties of the Emerald
Isle.' The opening ceremonies We're pre-
sided over by Monsignor Joseph S.
Mooney, vicar general and chancellor of
the diocese of New York. ON the platform
were Chauncey M. Depew, who delivered
the address, Recorder John W. Golf,
Judge Van Wyck, ex-Judge Browne, Rev
Henry A. Braun, Congressman Thomas
J. Bradley and George James Beyne
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 1O.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer, 29,790; thermo-
meter, 4S; dew point, A; humidity, SO;
wind, E; velocity, 8; weather, threat
ing.
s p. m.-Barometer, 29,722; thermo-
meter, A dew point, 43, humidity, 90;
wind, e; 1velocity, 5; weather, 1t. rain.
Mean daily thermometer. 81; maxi
mum thermometer. so, minimum ther-
mometer, "A; maximum velocity of
wind, 15, E; total precipitation, IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
JAY PAPER COMPANY PLANT SOLD
Prominent New England Capitalists Said
To Be Purchasers.

Livermore Falls, May 10.-The plant of
the Jay Paper Manufacturing company at
Jay bridge, which has been shut down
since December on account of lack of
orders, has been sold in the interest of
the creditors by a committee chosen some
weeks ago to adjust the company S affairs.
The committee declines to make public
the names of the purchasers, but intimate
that they are prominent New England
capitalists. The plant is one of the finest
in the country for the manufacture of
paper and wood pulp. 1t was built only
few years ago, the original cost being
$45, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
WILL ACCEPT ANYTHING.
Not Much Fight Left in the
Greeks.
WILL ALLOW POWERS TO ADJUST
THINGS THEIR OWN WAY.

Lord Salisbury Explains .the Situation to
House of Commons-Prince Constan-
tin as Press Censor-Retreat From
Pharsolos Due to Mistake-May Be
More Fighting
Athens May 10.-The conditions in
sisted upon by Germany, the chief of
which is that Greece shall give her formal
consent to the principle of autonomy for
Crete, will be accepted by the Greek gov
ernment.
The note of the Powers has not yet been
presented: but it has been drawn and is
to the e1ollowing effect:
tUpon formal declaration by Greece.
that she will recall her troops and agree
to such an autonomous regime for Crete
as the Powers in their wisdom shall deem
best, and accept unreservedly the counsels
of the Powers, they will intervene in the
interests of peace. The note will probably
be presented tomorrow after the German
minister has received final Instructions
1t is understood that Greece in her re-
ply will assent to all of these conditions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
WALLED UP ALIVE.
Terrible Crime tho Result of Religious
Superstition.

London, May 11.-According to a de-
spatch to the Daily News from St. Peters
burg, terrible crime, the result of super
stition, has been committed at Tirespol
in the government of Robertson, where
are number of herlnitages inhabited by
a sectarians. Recently seventeen of the
hermits disappeared, and it is believed
that they had emigrated in fear of the
impending day of Judgment. But her
NIT named Kowalind has confessed that
he walled them up alive in response to
their earnest entreaties that they might
receive the martyrs crown. The police ex-
amined the spot and verified the con-
feSsion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Sentences in Roston superior Court.

Boston, May 10.-In the Superior court
today Oliver F Haley, alias Healy, plead
ed guilty to the charge of trying to kill
his daughter and mother-in- law in South
Boston, from five to eight years.
Dennis Sullivan, for breaking and en-
tering and larceny, not more than six or
less than four years. Thomas Jones, his
companion, three years.
Z James Hickey, alias Dwyer, for rob-
berry, not more than eight nor less than
five years.
William F. johnson, for breaking and
entering not more than six nor less than
three years in state prison.
John P. Reed, found guilty of shooting
Alice Frazer, colored, without intent to
kill, was given two years in the house
of correction,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Gardiner Man Fatally Injured.

Hallowell, May 1O.-George Robbins of
Third street, Hallowell, while at work
on logs at South Gardiner, was fatally
hurt Monday morning. In hoisting a
pile of logs he was not quite quick
enough in getting out of the way and
the logs rolled over him. 1t was thought,
when taken up that he could not live an
hour. Mr.. Robbins was Al years of age
and a man unusually respected in Hal
lowell. He was the only support of his
mother
Robbins died in three hours after the
accident, with out recovering con-
sciousness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Democ ratio Members Senate committees


Washington, May 10.-The Democrats
of the Senate held a caucus today to con-
slider the report of the committee which
filled the vacancies in the Senate commit
tees. The report was adopted. The most
important changes assign senators as fol-
lows:
To appropriations, Berry, Murphy;
finance, Turpie; Indian affairs, Earl and
Rawlins; interstate commerce, Tillman ::
Judicial, Chiffon, Baco and Gray; mill
tary affairs, Pettus; naval affairs, Butler
Harris aPop % An Smith nes and Raw1ins Taoaps pa
tents, Mills and Berry; post offices and
post roads, Mitchell, Pettus, Clay and
Kenne; privileges and elections, Faulk-
ner, Caffery, Allen (Pop.), and Pettus;
public buildings and grounds, Murphy,
Alien (Pop.9, Cannon, ((sifver Repubii,
CAM, and MeEnery; rules, Pascoe; ter
ritories, Heitfeld (Pop)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Biddeford Salary List Hung Up.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Biddeford, May 10.-The salary list is
again hung up for repairs, the
city council having at the two pre-
vious meetings been unabl to agree
on salaries of street commissioner
auditor, chief engineer and assistant en-
gineer. The two branches of the city
council tonight chose a committee of
conference. The committee reported an
order fixing the salary of the street COM
mission at s11OO; auditor, $500; chief en-
gineer, 5000; first assistant engineer, S125.
This order the lower board passed, but
the aldermen declined to concur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
DR.. Small Retires.

Biddeford, May 1O.-Rev. DIR. A. K. P.
Small closed his pastorate at the Adams
street Baptist church Sunday and has re-
tired from active work in the ministry
after service of 45 years. Accompanied
by Mrs. Small, he will soon remove to
Chicago and take up his residence with
his sons, who are connected with the
Chicago university. DR.. and Mrs. Small
will probably leave Biddeford the latter
part of this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
AlIFor Rurlaieb.

Augusta, May 1o.-Republican caucus
at the following Third Congressional
places have instructed delegates for Hon.
E. G.. Burleigh: Winthrop, Madison,
Litchf1eld, Wayne, Norridgewock, Anson,
Stockton Springs; Bucksport, Orlando,
Prospect, Lincolnville, Canaan, Burn
ham, Athens, Pittston, Vienna, Lexing-
ton, Amherst, New Portland, Stoning-
ton, China, Brooks, Readfield, Searsport,
Fayette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

At two O'Clock Mr.. Gear of Iowa, in
terrupted to give notice that he would
move tomorrow to take up the Senate bill
for the settlement of claims growing out
of bonds to aid in the construction of the
Central Pacific and Western Pacific rail.
roads.
Referring to the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated, Mr..
Turpie said:
Spain is now on it's last legs financial
ly. Shall we fill up her treasury; are we
charged with supporting and maintaining
the Spanish credit. Is it our duty to SUP,
port the armies and navies of Spain on
land and sea in her vain efforts to subject
the patriots of Cuba only more to the op-
preston of the Spanish yoke? 1 think
not. But the Senator from Maine saws
that if we pass the resolution the Spanish
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Secretary sherman's Birthday cele brated

Washington, May 1O.-The 74th ami
versary of the birth of Secretary of State
Sherman, was celebrated tonight by q
reception at his home on K street A
constant stream of callers congratulated
the secretary on his continued good
health. Included among them were Presi-
dent Mckinley, Vice President and Mrs
Hobart, the members of the cabinet and
the diplomatic corps. The secretary was
assisted in receiving by Mrs Sherman
and his daughter, Mrs. McCallum and
Miss Sherman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

Saco, May 10.-Rev. Jesse Gay, one of
the Oldest Advent clergymen in Maine,
died suddenly this afternoon at North
Saco Of heart trouble. He was about 65
years of age. He had preached in nearly
every city and town in the state and for
many years was pastor of the Biddeford
Advent church. He leaves widow and
eight children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Baroness" Won Turkheim Wants to
Come Home.
SAYS HER HUSBAND TRIED TO
POISON HER.
Was Induced to Marry the "Baron'' Be-
cause She Knew Too Much in Fair Will
Case-Now She is Penniless in Board
ing House,

London, May 10.--Jeannine Won Turk
helm, nee Young of San Francisco is in
this city in great distress. She says that
she is the victim of conspiracy which
has grown out of the Fair will contest at
San Francisco. She chargessher husband
with knowledge of the conspiracy and
is anxious to return to California in order
to expose it. She is entirely without
funds and is beseeching her friends in
San francisco to send her money enough
to pay her passage home She has sent
the following cablegram to Chief of Police
Lees of San Francisco:
London May 9, 1897.
Discovered proof of De1mas villiany at
hotel Cecil, London. Turkheim intends
leaving early tomorrow. Tell friends.
Wish for immediate return. No money
Can you have Arnold alias Won Turkheim
extradited to San Francisco. Has
valuable papers of the Fair case in his
possession. Cable care American Embassy.
JEANN1NE Won TURKHEIM.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press interviewed the Baroness Won
Turkheim as she is known today. He
found her in state of great mental
agitation. In the course of the interview
she said:
Owing to my knowledge of important
facts bearing on the Fair will case, it be-
came desirable in the interest of certain
persons, to remove me from the scene of
action. To bring this about, was in
duced, or instigated, to marry the man
calling himself Baron Won Turkheim.
We sailed for ENGLAND
During the voyage there were repeated
attempts to poison me with laudanum.
When we arrived at Liverpool, / dis
covered among the effects of the man call
ing himself Baron Won Turkheim certain
papers showing him to be a detective,
employed by Stillwell's agency in San
Francisco. When charged him with his
duplicity he admitted it. We came to
London and took rooms at the Hotel
Cecil
|. Today he paid the hotel bill and left
me. I do not know his whereabouts. I
am penniless and am obliged to go to
boarding house.
The bottle of lalldanum used against
my life on board ship was purchased of
the Joseph Hahn company, Sacramento
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Bath People Kicking.

Bath, May 1O.-There is considerable
kicking among the owners of the fleet of
vessels of which E. S. Crosby was man
aging owner, at the movement to transfer
the managership to parties in Portland.
One of the prominent owners in the fleet
says that the people think the manage
ment of the fleet ought to be in this city
and there is a prospect of lively objec-
tt on being made against the change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

Boston, 50 degrees, NE, rain; New
Iork, " degrees, SW,P cloudy ;Philadel-
phla, 00 degrees, W, cloudy; Washing
ton, ~ degrees, NV, P cloudy; ALBANY, Sc
degrees, w, cloudy; Buffalo, so degrees,
SW, clear; Detroit, 80 degrees, w,
clear; Chicago, GA degrees, Sc, cloudy;
st. Paul, 60degrees, NV, clear; Huron,
OAK, 56 degrees, N, cloudy; Bismark.
"a degrees, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville,
IA degrees Sc. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
American FISHERMEN Chased.

st. Thomas, Ont, May 10.-On Sat1lr-
day, Capt. Dunn of the government cruis-
er Petrol, between Rondau and Port Stan
ley gave chase to three United States YES
sells found fishing in Canadian waters.
The vessels succeeded in escaping, but
the captain of the Petrol seized n nets
and about two tons of fish, which the
Americans were Obliged to abandon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Death of Jewe1rx Runner.

Augusta, May 1o.-J. J. Hawkes. of
Greenfield, Mass, travelling salesman
for j. G. Percival & Co., jewelry, Bos-
ton, died here tonight after a 10 days
illness with typohid pneumonia. His
wife and brother were with him. The
remains will be taken to his former home
Tuesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
A Permanent Census Bureau.

Washington, May 1O.-Senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the committee on census
today reported favorably the bill provid--
ing Tor taking the twelfth census and
contemplating the establishment OF per
llanent census bureau. The original is
modl1ied so that the director of the census
IS TO receive $4,000 per year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
NOT SATISFACTORY TO upowERs
Greece's Assurance of Withdrawal of
Troops From Crete.

Greece's Assurance OF Withdrawal of
Troops From Crete.
London, May 1O.-The Earl of Kimber-
ly, the Liberal leader in the House of
Lords, today asked whether Greece had
announced her willingness to withdraw
her troops from Crete and whether she
had requested the Powers to mediate with
Turkey
The Marquis of Salisbury in reply, said
that if he answered in the negative it
would be strictly correct, yet, such reply
might be misleading. Therefore he would
say that the Greek government had not
asked for mediation; but members of that
government express a desire for media
tion. The Greek government as whole
the Premier added, did not intend, to the
best of his belief to ask for mediation.
Regarding Crete the Premier said that
he believed the Greek government is pre-
pared to say it will withdraw the Greek
troops from Crete in the not very far dis
tant future.
Continuing the Marquis of Salisbury
remarked: Il am sorry TO say that, as we
stand at present, do not think this as
suranee is entirely satisfactory to all the
Powers. However, l have only to answer
for ourselves and our instructions have
been to join in any procedure for the
purpose of entering upon mediation which
is acceptable to the others. In our view,
the main point is to arrest SO far as pos
sible the effusion of blood and we are not
very particular about the forms. regret
exceedingly that the Greek government is
more particular about the forms than the
circumstances in the case justify
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

Havana, May 1O-The causes for the
suspension Of the Spanish bank were
the exchange of silver for bills and .ru-
mors that bills would be quoted at high
figures. Thousands of people crowded
into the bank to pay their taxes in bank
notes and the officials were compelled
to call upon the police to maintain or
der.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
A Portland appointment.

New Bedford, Mass, May 1O.-The clos
ing day of the New England Africo-
Mezion conference was devoted to yyom-
ems work. An address was given by
Mrs Jane E. Curtis of Providence on
mission work. The afternoon session
was set apart for the daughters of the
conference. At the evening session Bishop
clude Portland, Me-, S. W. Hutchins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 8, taken
at s p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
A Few Things Turkey Wants.

~sSAAOiSA1p.
A Few Things Turkey Wants.
Vienna, May 10.-It is reported here
that Turkeys terms of peace with Greece
include the payment of an indemnity of
10000 sterling, a Encouragement of
The Greek frontier, the annulling of the
treaties favoring the Greeks, the cessation
OF the Greek fleet to Turkey and the set
tlement of the Cretan question.
Refugees Clamor for Food.
London, May 1.-THE Athens CORE
spondent of the Standard says that al
most the whole population of Thessaly
numbering $50, ,0C0, has fled to the mount
aims in the west. Refugees from Volo,
Pharsalos and the villages along the coast
are clamoring for food at Almyros.
DeIyannis Summoned.
London, May 1.-THE Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent says it is reported
there that the King of Greece has sum-
moned M. Delyannis, in view of pos
sible cabinet crisis.
Expect to Take Dom okos.
Larissa, May 1o.-The Turks have no
doubt whatever as to the speedy capture
of Domokos, although the place is fairly
well defended. Edhem Pasha and his
staff have gone on to Pharsalos.
Ripe for Revolution.
London, May 1.-THE correspondent of
the Daily Mail at Patras says: Every
thing is ripe for serious politilal crisis
or for a revolution. The army is dis
gusted and the armed peasantry in uni
versal discomfort. The Greek national
society could not have better opportuni-
ty.
Greek Public Resigned.
|. Athens, May 10.-The recall Of the force
from Crete has been received with resig-
nation by the public. The Delyannis or
gans attack the government bitterly for
appealing to Europe, but most of the
papers accept this as inevitable and
violently attack the Ethnike Hetaria
asking it to render an account of its
action. The Greek army now occupies all
the passes from Lake Xynias, south of
Domokos to Oura on the East, the latter
point being occupied by Gen. Smolenski's S
brigade. Skirmishes have occurred at
PlakeS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Dinner TO Col. Hay,

London, May 1O.-A luncheon was Civ.
tIa IN az 4- tne James club today in honor OF
Is Ine United States ambassador, Col. John
nay, In order to enable him to meet the
ieaolng English bi-metallists.
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Mr.. JUDKINS WINS.
Elected Mayor of Lewiston By Thousand
Plurality.

Lewiston, May 1o.-The special election
for mayor to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. F. L. Noble, resulted
in the election of W. H. Jud1ins, ESQ. i,
the present county attorney, Republican,
by vote of 171e to 719 for MA. Murphy,
Democrat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
rHE WEATHER..
Washington, May 10

Washington, May 10
Forecast for Maine,
New Hampshire and
Vermont: Generally
Lair, except possibly
showers near the
coast; warmer, west
erly winds.
Boston, May 1O.-
Local forecast for
IROStOp and vicinity
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Ice Out of Rangelsy.

Rumford Falls, May 1O.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the ice had gone
out of the Rangeley lakes and according
ly the seasons fishing will begin tomor-
row
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Parents MUST CORRECT BOYS Habits.

Lansing, Mich, May 1o.-Gov. Pingree
has vetoed the anti-cigarette bill which
makes boys under II years of age liable
to imprisonment from smoking cigarettes.
The governor says it is parental, not
a state duty to correct bad habits in
children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Earthquake in Australia.

Melbourne, May 10.-A severe seismic
disturbance took place today in South
Australia and Victoria. The shock was
intermittent and continued for several
minutes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

for Tuesday: Showers, followed by fai
and warmer weather; variable winds.
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n thesnext few days, unless the Powers
intervene. The Greek fleet is at Lamia
and the transport and other services are
still deficient.