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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
GETTING ALITTLE NERVOUS.
Mckinley Mon Becoming Uneasy As Con
vention Time Approaches.

New York, May 31.-The Mckinley
managers continue to show signs of ner-
vousness as the convention day approach
es Among the arrivals at the Waldorf
yesterday were S. T. Everett, Mr.. Hanna's
partner, and Geo. e. Matthews of Buffa-
10, president Of the Mckinley League.
Mr.. Matthews went over to Summit, N.
j., last night with John E. Milholland
to attend a reception to 7. st. John
Gaf ney. They will compare notes today
with Mr.. Everett and the Mckinley lead
ers here.
One Of the latest ruinors disquieting
to the MoKinleyites is to the effeot that
Mr.. Platt is arranging conference of
anti Mckinley delegates to be held few
days before the convention in st. Louis.
The plan is said to have been betrayed
by delegate who was supposed to be
against Mckinley, and who received a
notice Of the meeting, the purpose of
which is to agree upon a programme to
be pursued in the convention. The Nc
Kinley men have resolved to inquire into
the story and find out how much founda-
tion it really has.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01

London, May 31.-The Johannesburg
Standard telegraphs that the release of all
the members Of the reform committee,
with the exception of Rhodes, Hammond,
Earrar and Philips, the four leaders, has
caused widespread rejoicing in the Trans
vaal, and elsewhere in South Africa.
When it bcame known, President Kruger,
to whom the release was due, was enthu-
siastically cheered. The johannesburg Ex.
change sent q message to President Kru-
ger expressing to him it's warmest thanks
for his action, which they declared would
have beneficial effect throughout South
Africa. The despatch adds that con-
fidence is felt that the President will
extend his generosity to the four leaders.
who are still in Jail under sentence OF
fifteen years imprisonment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
BIBLE SOCIETY OF MAINE.
Anniversary Celebration at State st.
Church.
The Report of Superintendent Wilson
Address by Rev. DR.. Calkins.

The Report of Superintendent wilson
Address by Rev. DR.. Calkins.
The annive1sarya of the Maine Biblo
| Society was celebrated at State street
church last evening. There was large
attendance.
After muiic by the choir, Rev. Asa
Dalton of st. Stephens church, offered
prayer. Then Rev. J. Carroll Perkins of
the First Parish read selections from
the Scriptures. Rev. Mr.. Wright of the
St. Lawrence Street church then offered
prayer, after which Rev. DR.. Samson
of the Free street Baptist church read
this report Of the trustees:
The year has been one of great blessing,
| un broken by death or disaster, unmarked
| by other than divine love and leader
ship. Our meetings for business have
been observed regularly with the usual
attendance and interest. There have been
no NAKED changes in policy, no striking
differences from the methods and efforts
of former years. Superintendent Wilson
has completed his first full year of SER
vice and his report is emiDently salts
factory. he has been diligent, active,
patient, faithful, skilful ana loyal. His
| S0ENlC6 dIuOuQ tUG CuuTCD6S utt6 secured
Increasingly the confidence of pastors
and people; oftentimes he has been un-
able to respond to calls for service. He
has visited nearly 100 churches for the
| public presentation of the work and at
| tended numerous private business calls
of the society. The quarterly reports
have been clear and oomplete. During
most of the year we have had seven
workers in the field: L. L. Brown, ].
B. Longley, L. NJ. Vaughan and Miss l..
B. Morse of our older workers; Messrs.
". B. Snow, W. IT, Herrick and Rev. J.
H. Brown, each for portion of the
year. They have done excellent work
About 40 smaller towns and plantations
| (some numbering 40 or 30 families each),
have found in our visitors the only
strictly Christian agent or missionary for
the year. The fact that these workers
have found the last year in small por-
tion of our state, nearly ten thousand
| families that do not attend church on
the Sabbath, and nearly 500 of them
withoo ut any portion Of the Word of God
in the home, ought TO make its own
most pitiful and imperative appeal
The superintendent's. Rev. Mr.. Will
sons report shows that our workers
have given l109 days of service, travelling
10, 600 miles and canvassing 139 towns
and plantati9ns in II counties; have Wis
tied 10, $50 families. 8, 40 of whom de-
| clared themselves non church gners,
and 1850 affirmed that they had nc
church preference; ITO were wholly desti-
tute of the Bible and 5000 children were
foot attending Sunday school.
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TROUBLES IN CRETE.
May Be Beginning Of End Of Turk.
ish Empire.
ENGLAND ACCUSED OF INCITING
THE UPRISINu

By German Emperor's Personal Organ
Themselves in ProbIem--Annexation of
Island to Greece Proposed.
Berlin, May 31.-The situation in
Crete Is engaging the most serious at
tention CT the German government and
greatly absorbing public interest, as in
volying manifold dangers to the peace of
Europe.
1t is an open secret that the government
in the event of any radical Oh ange tax
ing place in the rela tions between the
port proposal for the union of the is
land with Greece. In the meantime the
question of the annexation of Crete to
Greece is not one in W hioh the Driehund
is actually interested, though oommuni-
cations have passed between the govern
ments at Berlin, Home and Vienna
tending toward concerted action on the
part of the Driebund powers in behalf
of Crete, and the GreeK government has
asked the government of Germany to
join Greece in exerting pressure upon
Turkey against the latter's throwing
larger reinforcements Of Turkish troops
into the island, with view of wiping
out the Cretan revolt by sheer force of
numbers.
What Greece most desires at present is
that a sort of truce shall be established
between the Turks and Cretan rebels,
bile the European powers confer as to
means of final settlement OF the Cretan
question. At present the force of Turk
ish regular troops on the island is 1900
men; 1900 additional troops are leaving
Salonlca and all equal number are on
the eve OF departure from Sms rna to re-
inforce them.
Opposing this force there are now over
90, 900 Cretans under EARNS, they being
rapidly strengthened by Greek volun-
teers, we'll armed and possessing ample
supplies Of provisions and ammunition.
This force is able to hold the entire is
land against the Turks with the excep-
tion Of the fortified towns
In the article discussing the imm edi-
ate outcome of the Cretan trouble. Vos-
sische Zeitung recommends that the ap-
pointment OF Christian government for
Crete, who shall administer the public
affairs OF the island under the supervis-
Ion OF COMMISSIONER who shall be a Eu-
ropean.
Hamburger Naohrichten, the 0 rgan of
Prince Bismarck, plames England for
inciting the rising of the people of Crete
and suggests that the European powers
settle the Crete question concurrent ly
with the Egyptian question in way
which will defeat tho aims of the English
government. Among the officially in
spired Austro-Hun gaIian newspapers.
Pesther Lloyd EXPRESSES the same opinion
as that advanced by Vossische Zeitung,
and declares therO must be root and
branch reform of public administration
in Crete without slay.
The Austrial cleri cal organ, Das Water
land, expresses its understanding that
European powers desire that Crete shall
be retained as part of the Turkish en-
pire. Nevertheless, the Austrian officials
apprehend that tlae breaking up of the
Turkish Empire may begin with the
separation of Cre'te from Turkey.
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Marine News,

Andrew, Adas, Philadelphia; Chas. W.
Alcott, Virginia, Mabel Jordan, Ten
eritfe and Las Palmas.
City Island, June 1.-Bound south,
schooner Ida B. Gibson, Fauingham
kennebeo, Me-. for Philadelphia; Thomas
AHix, H, Thorn TTho1Endike, Ihom@aston, Maine, a for
N aine, for New York. Grace, Betrs,
Boston for New York; Agrtooa, Berry,
Providence for New York; Ira Bliss, Nor
ton, Fall River for New York; Hope
Haynes, Tibbetts New Bedford for New
York; Sarah l.. Davis, Pattershall, Ban
gor. Maine via New Rochelle James
Young, Dunn, Thomaston, Maine; or
Hillsboro, N. B.. for Hoboken; Fanny
Flint, Coffin, Shulee, N. s., for New
York; John Booth. Emmons, Long Cove.
Maine; for New York; Stephen J. Watt,
Kent Jonesboro Maine, for New York.
Boston, May 31.-Arrived. sohooners
Jacob M. Haskell. Of Boston, Herman,
Brunswick, Ga. Anna e. j. Morse,
CroSker, Washington. D. c.; King Phil
Hoyt, Kelley, Fortuna, Chase, all from
Baltimore; George P. Davenport, Mo
Leod, Marguerite, Tripp, John Twophy,
Stevenson, J. r. Teei, PattersoA, all
from Norfolk, Va; Estelle Phinney,
Phinney, Baltimore; Ralph M. HAYWARD,
Baxter and Addie Jordan, Emerson,
philadelphia; Annasshepard, Greenlaw,
New York; Maggie Hurley, lutte, Port,
Heading, New York; Marian, Shay
Milville. N. j.: Mary Adelaide Randall.
Buroh, philadelphia; Charles Il. Sears,
Allen, Carteret, N. j.; Laura Robinson,
Burgess, Hoboken (at Hingham): A.
Il. Harding, Gard, Newburyport; James
baKer, from Newburyport; Lucy ana
Abbis S. Walker, from New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
MANY FUNERALS YESTERDAY.
There Was Continuous Procession
Through st. Louis's Principal Thorough


fare.
ST. Louis, May 31.-Grand and Flor
ecent avenues, the main thoroughfares OF
Bellefontaine, were covered today with
continuous stream of carriages, following
the victims of the tornado to their last
resting places. Two hundred workhouse
prisoners were set to work upon the ruins
of the city hospital. Health Officer
Starloff is of the opinion that a number
of bodies arc under the ruins, and the
work was pushed with vigor up to six
this afternoon, but no bodies were found.
Three patients died in ST. Mary's hos
pital, East st. Louis, today. Most OF
the work there is directed to search In
the ruins of the Vandalia freight depot
and other buildings about the eastern ap-
porach of Eads' bridge.
All the railroads have placed on sale
tornado rate tickets at all points within
q radius OF $50 miles of st. Loris and
today there arc $4,000 strangers viewing
the ruins. Ths relief work has been sys-
temized. DIR. W. W. Boyd, chairman of
the committee, says that $500 deserving
fund for this purpose, this morning
footed up to $91, ,568.
The oity is rapidly recovering from the
shock of the disaster, and very soon fths
storm will be only date in local history.
The attendance at all the churches WAS
unusual large, and the services were
memorial in character.
A panic was prevented tonight at the
Union station, by prompt work of a
special detail of fifty policemen. Fifty
Thousand visitors who had viewed the
ruins gathered at the station at about
eight. Midway Of the grand hall on the
second floor the waiting rooms and every
passage way were pao ked. 1t was i'm
possible to open the gates. Assistant
Chief Kelly marshalled the men OF the
Goth street entrance and began forcing
the crowd through the baggage tramway
to the train sheds. 1t took half an hour
TO relieve the pressure. Womon tainted,
children screamed, and men fought.
Three women were injured and eigh I
children separated from friends.
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2S6 seriously, perhaps fatally hurt.
Thirty bodies were found today in an
old dlsused well in the middle of the
planks which had collapsed when the
crowd passed over them. Some of the
victims had in their hands memorial
cups presented them at the booths before
the rush began.
Amorg the bodies in the well were two
living persons, made insane by the hor-
ror of their position. Great efforts were
made through the day to clear the plain,
but late this afternoon it was still Uttered
with fragments. of clothing, victuals
and human hair. In some places where
the crush was greatest, the ground was
soaked with the blood OF those whose
liyes were trodden out.
: A representative of the United Press
went today to the Vogankoffsky ceme--
terry where great number of the dead
had been transferred from the hospitals
and plain. Many of the injured were
taken to this cemetery, the hospitals be-
ing SO crowded that it was impossible to
find accommodations there for them.
The cemetery occupies about eight acres.
The ground is thickly occupied by the
living and dead.
Chief of Police Attempted Suicide.
London, June 1.-The Daily News pub
l1shed despatch from Moscow saying
that the chief of police is reported to be
be in utter despair over the terrible Ca
tastrophe and that he has attempted to
rom m iftaa suicida
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01

WATER FOR PHILLIPS.
Town Votes to Make a Contract for q
Complete System.

Phillips, May 30.-At meeting of the
Phillips village corporation, held Friday
evening, it was voted to contract with
the Phillips water company for COM
plete system of waterworks. The town
house was packed, but there were only
two opposing votes.
The water is to be brought from M.
Blue pond, four miles away on high
hill. The corporation issto take twenty
hydrants, at an annual rental of $40 each.
The estimated cost Of the works is up
wards of $50, 900. Speeches in favor were
made by Hon. f. e. Timberlake, hon.
James Wilbur, b. B. Austin, ESQ.,, A.
L. Matthews, Esq.,, and Principal Austin
Of the High school, who had tested the
water from the pond and. found 1t abso-
lutely pure. It was great day for Phil
lips
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01

Providence May 31.-Fifty plumbers
will go on strike tomorrow morning as
the result of the refusal of the master
plumbers to grant eight hour workday.
Ten firms. not mem bers of the Master
Plum bers' association, granted the con.
cesslon and forty men will go to work at
hours. Months ago, so the journeyrnen
plumbers union claim, they notified the
master plumbers that unless an eight
hour work day was granted on the first
of May, they would strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01

The filibustering steamer Bermuda ar
rived from Puerto Cortez Philadelphia
yesterday. Those ON board confirm the
statements that the attempt to land her
cargo and passengers on the Cuban soil
was a failure and say the vessel had a
narrow escape from destruction Span
ish eunboats appeare as the boats were
pulling ashore. The Bermuda started
at full speed and escaped At least 32
of the party are missing.
Fire last night at 321 East SO street, in
Bohleman's boarding stable, caused IA
loss of S75, 900. Fifty horses were
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
The Circus Exhibited at saco,
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Saco, May 31.-The Walter L. Main
circus exhibited here Saturday to large
audiences. The attempt Of some of the
veterans to prevent It's coming ended in
failure, Mayor Lord refusing to take Fany
action with view to ssrevoking the IL
cense, which he had issued several weeks
ago. The ultimatum Of Mayor Carlos
Heard Of Biddeford prevented the circus
from extending the route Of its parade
to include that city, but hundreds of
Biddeford people came over to see 1t, and
Saco's chief thoroughfares were densely
crowded. The circus people were an
order ly crowd and no trouble ensuea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
WAS A HOULTON WOMAN.
One of the Victims of the Horrible Camp
bell California Murder.

Houlton, May sO-The horrible tragedy
in Campbell, California, in which Col
R. P. 'MoGlinchy, his wife and four
members of his family were killed by a
son-in-law of Col. McGlinchy, has an
especially sad Specification in this COM
munity. Mrs. MoGlinohy was cousin
Of Mr.. Clarence H. Pierce Of this town,
one of Houlton's best knownscitizens and
% member of the la go hardware firm of
A. H. Fogg & Co. She was formerly
Miss Ada Kendall, and she spent her
earlier years in this town, where there
are many who remember her MS lady
of many attractive qualities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
Militia Refused to Turn Out,

Skowhegan, May 30.-The militia for
the first time refused to take part in the
parade of the g. A. r. today.
Co. E, Cd regiment, M. N. G., COM
manded by Capt. Milford Withee, de-
sired that Major York of the I'd reg j.
mant and resident of this place, be ap-
pointed marshal for the parade.
The members of Russell post desired
Gen. Isaac Dyer, who was commander of
the 10Th Maine regiment, and who is a
past department commander of the
g. A. R., for marshal, ssand appointed him
to that position.
The members Of Co. e. refused + o turn
out, and the veterans were obliged to
a military escort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
Life Savers Off Duty.

Portsmouth, N. H, May 31.-The New
Jerryspoint, Wallis Island, ana Rye Beach,
go off duty at midnight. The station
will be closed until August l. During
the past season the Jerrypoint Grew six
times rendered assistance, the Willis
Island and Rye each crews saved the
lives of seven men, aboard the schooner
Glendon wrecked February 9. The crew
rescued four sailors of the English
schooner. driven ashore on Rye Beach.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
A Schooner Cansized.

Vineyard Haven, May 31.-Schooner
Willie d. Bullsrwell from Stamford,
Conn, of and for Parrsboro, N. S., light,
oapsized at six this morning, eight miles
from Point Judith during squall. The
captain and two seamen clung to the cap
sized vessel several hours and were nearly
exhausted when rescued by the steamer
Pentagoet VIM. Bennett was drowned.
The survivors were landed here. The
Willie D. registered pinety tons, was
launched at Parrsboro. N. S., April l..
The vessel was returning home from her
first trip. The steam tug left this even
ing to look for the schooner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01

northerly to westerly winds.
Local. Weather Report.
Portland, May 81. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barome meter. 80 S83: thermometer
500; dow point. So. humidity, 100:
wind: oE; velocity. 3; weather.
Sd. m.-Barometer. 20. iii; thermome-
ter, 600; dew point. 81. humidity, SO
wind. W. velocity 81 weather, clear
Mean daily Thermometer. Sc: maxi
mum thermometer, So. O.; minimum ther-
mometer, 90 0; maximum velocity wind
IL e; total precipitation. LII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
RIDING IN A BORROWED TEAM.
An Intoxicated Individual in Saco Make,
Trouble.

Saco, May 31.-William Welch, who re-
Gently ran down policeman and was let
of on probation, was intoxicated last
night and took Charles Grafam's horse
and carriage, while the owner was at the
circus. He drove about town and col
lided with vehicle, in which Walter F.
johnson. wife ana son were riding.
All were thrown out and Mrs. johnson
was very severely injured. Weloh was
placed under arrest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
DEATH OF "BRlcK" PoMERoY.
A j ournaiist at One Time Notorious AL
Our the Union.

New York, May 31.--After long ILL
ness, Mark M. Pomeroy died yes
terday morning at his home Fifty
sixth street and Fourteenth ave-
nue., Brooklyn. Only the mem,
bers of the immediate family and
the physician were present at the end.
The patient passed away in seeming
peace.
By the death of ''Brick'' Pomoroy,
American journalism loses one OF it's rae.
lest characters. 45
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
Death Of a Well Known Saco Woman.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.1

saco, May so.-Miss Anna Sawyer,
an aged resident of this oity, died OF
para lysis at her home on North street,
last night. She was a prominent mem
ber of the Saoo Congregational church
and was sick but i've hours. Her aged
was N years. She leaves three brothers,
DR.. James Sawyer of Biddeford, Stephen
and Lewis Sawyer of this city. The fu-
neral will take place Monday.
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MORNING.

from Calais for Boston, with one hundreu
and fifty thousand feet of..lumber, oaughs
fire from the signal lights while lying at
burned to the waters edge. The vessel
was owned by ]. W. Peasley of Jones'
port, and the cargo by James Murohle q
Son, Calais. The vessel Is total loss
Part of the lumber will probably be
oouo6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
kentucky Democrats Favor silver.

Lexington, Ky, May 31.-Aocurate
figures on the returns from the state
shows $40 silver delegates elected to the
Democratic state convention, against $40
for gold. fhe friends of Carlisle and
Cleveland openly avow the preference for
Mckinley or any other Republican for
President, over a silver Democrat run
ming on free silver platform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
MAY Float the War steed.

New London, Conn.,, May 81. 1.-Wreoker
Scott has taken the deck load of the
schooner War steed Of oat oMiibridge, M Me-, =,
during the tempest Thursday night.
MIR. SCOTT believes that he can float the
War Steed, although it is an old vessel
and will not staud much pounding. She
was lumber laden, Bangor for New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
A Descendant of s.Molly" Stark.

Manchester, N. H., May 31.-Miss Eliz-
abeth B. Stark, great granddaughter of
Gen. Stark, died today, aged SO. She
was born in the house in which she died
on the old Stark place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-01
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May 81.
Local forecast
for Monday: Fair :
generally clear and
cooler Monday eve
ming and night;
westerly winds.
Washington, May
81. - Forecast for
Monday for New
England: Gener-
ally fair: cooler; /;
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: Lumber Laden Schooner Burned.
. Cherryfeld, May 31.-The schooner
L. Holway Of Jonesport, Captain Smith,
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This THE LAST WEEK.
Congress Will Probably Adjourn
Saturday Night.
THAT is THE OPINION OF SENATOR
ALLISON AND OTHERS.

Prompt Action Expected ON the River and
Harbor Bil1-Win Probably Pass Over
Presidents Veto in the House Tuesday
The record-union., 1896-04-08

long conferences with the members of
the board. Hanna came not. A Sec
ond letter was sent him, and it brought
nize no faction in the Republican party,
and would make no pledges nor prom
ises tO any secret organization. This
settled his chances with the organiza-
ton. 1t was decided at once to fight
the Ohio candidate, and a resolution
to that effect was passed. Then the
managers of other candidates were
notified of this action, and at the proper
time the organization would act.
1t became necessary to carry on the
fight to secure candidate to throw
the A. P. A. votes to, ostensibly. Lin
ton was selected as the man. He was
willing to take the place. When
Chairman Stevens arrived in ST. Louis
Monday he set up national headquar-
ters, and at once launched Linton's
boom, and hundreds of Linton buttons
are already being worn. In an inter-
view tonight he announces that the
organization will defeat Mckinley for
the nomination, and if not will fight
him at the polls. He says of the 400
delegates already chosen to the national
convention there are ninety members
of the A. P. A, and that the organiza-
tlon Will secure sixty more, and with
the loO votes they will be able to de-
feat Mckinley and nominate a man
to their own liking. His actions have
created the greatest astonishment in
political circles here