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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Prof. Angel and the Turkish mission

Ann Arbor, Mich May 31.-Mr. James
B. Angel says Turkey is now discussing
his acceptability as American minister.
He arrived at his home in this city last
night from Washington. DIR. Angel has
for years been chairman of the American
Board of Foreign Mission, whose wolk
in Turkey has been carried on with great
dissatisfaction of the Sultan. His SYM
pathy with Mission work and reported
Interview with him in which he was
made to say he hoped the Turks would
meet their match in the Greeks, caused
the talk about his appointment in Con-
tantlnople.
In view of the muddle of matters, %
said DIR. Angel, ".I cannot say when I
shall leave for Turkey. The presumption
is, I may tell you candidly, that 1 shall
go, although when I cannot say definite
1y. Of course it may be that the Sultan
may refuse to be appeased and will con-
tinue to consider me too good man or
too bad man, as you please, to have
about
In speaking of the possibility of his
being appointed minister to Spain if the
Sultan refused to withdraw his protest.
DIR. Angel said:
"To my knowledge my name has not
been used in connection with the Spanish
mission. It is my belief that President
Mckinley will appoint a man to office
whose name will be of the greatest polit-
ical weight. l may say that I am told
President Mckinley has already offered
the Spanish ministry to a well equipped
man for the work, but that the offer has
been refused
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
GERMANY PLAYING BOLD GAME.
Trying to Get Russia to Declare For or
Against Turkey.

London, May 31.-The correspondent of
the Standard at Constantinople telegraphs
yesterday says that the prevalent opinion
there is that Germany is playing bold
game in order to force Russia to declare
openly either for or against Turkey.
London, June 1.-The correspondent of
the Standard at Athens says: The Greeks
are greatly encouraged by the rumor that
navy contractor named Kolla has re-
ceived an order to provision the British
fleet of men of war to be concentrated
at Phalerum.
Constantinople, May 31.-The ambassa-
dors are urging the Turkish government
to engage to prolong the ar1nistice in
event Of the peace negotiations not being
ended when the armisitce expires.
The Greek government has issued de-
nial of the report that an anti-dynastic
movement is on foot and it also denies
the existence of dissensions between King
George and the government of Greece.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

| After 15-lninute session the House
yesterday adjourned until Tuesday.
| y A big mass meeting was held in Chica-
go Sunday evening to protest against leg
| islation to defeat the street railway and
gas trust bills. Charges of bribery We're
freely made by one Of the strikers.
Ambassador Hay and his staff of the U.
| S. Embassy attended the Prince of Wales
| reception yesterday.
A soldiers monument was unveiled at
Pawtucket, R. l., yesterday. Gov. Elisha
| Dyer delivered the address.
| Postmaster Henry A. Thomas took for
NAL possession of the Boston post office
| last evening.
| President d. d. Woodmanside and
| Secretary M. J. Bowling have issued a
| call for the tenth annual convention of
the National Republican league at De-
troit July 13. Each state and territorial
league is entitled to four delegates from
each congressional district and six dele
gates at large.
street, Boston, was damaged by fire $780,
| COO last evening.
Joe Butler of Philadelphia defeated
Frank Slavin of Australia in one round
| at San Francisco last night.
Milo. ArnOulu-EleSSy, tAe CelcprdGeu
actress is dead.
| The New Haven Leader publishes a
long story to the effect that the British
government has recently had at work in
| that city corps of detectives whose bus
| iness it was to ascertain whether or not
! movement was on foot looking toward
| the organization of another Irish move
| ment.
Mrs. q. A. Godfrey, 40 years old, hand
! some and wealthy, daughter of Hon. Ben
lamln OF Atlanta, Ga, was arrested Mon
day for murder She was indicted on the
testimony of her children, who swore
that six years ago she strangled and
buried her daughter illegitimate child.
| Mrs. Phoebe H. Phillips, proprietress
OF the Kennett house, at Atlantic City
y j., a fashionable boarding house on
ocean avenue, was shot and fatally
wounded Monday by Robert HILBERT,
VINO wanted to marry her. Mrs. Philips
is 45 years of age, and has three grown.
up children HILBERT is only 90 years OF
age HILBERT then turned the revolver on
hlmself, but it failed to explode. He then
Went to the police station where he gave
himself up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
THE SHAW MONUMENT.
Impressive Ceremonies Attending
Dedication In Boston.
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND MEN IN
THE PROCESSION.

| Seventh New York Regiment a Feature of
the Parade-Addresses By Prof. James
and Booker T. Washington-Memori
Day Observance In Other Cities.
year was of particular significance on ac-
count of the unwilling and dedication of
elaborate memorial structure on Boston
common, erected in the memory of Col.
Robert Gould Shaw of the 9th Massachu-
setts regiment and the brave black men
who comprised his followers and who
fell with their colonel in the assault upon
Fort Wagner, South Carolina, July 1S,
1868.
AS early as $50 o'clock the people began
to line the streets along which the parade
was to pass.
There was some delay in the starting
of the parade, which was due to move at
| 10 clock.
The parade was formed on the streets
adjacent to Beacon and Clarendon, and
was ordered to move at few minutes
past ten o'clock.
| The chief feature of the parade was the
presence of the 7th New York regiment
with nearly 1000 men in line.
| Gov. Wolcott reviewed the parade at the
corner of Commonwealth avenue and
Dartmouth streets, after which the COVER
nor and distinguished guests were es-
corted to the memorial, Col Hollo-
wells battalion of survivors passing in
front of the troops.
The unveiling was the signal for the
United States ships in the harbor and
battery A on the common to fire salutes
Il in honor Of the occasion.
Ii The spacious auditorium was crowded
long before the hour for opening the ex-
ercises arrived and hundreds were turned
away from the closely packed doorways.
Gov. Wolcott presided. His arrival at the
hall was hera1ded with loud cheers and as
he appeared upon the platform, loud ap-
plause filed the hall. He was accompa-
MED by Gen. Francis n. Appleton, Mayor
Josiah Quincy and President Eliot OF
Harvard college. The survivors of the
4th regiment were also seated upon the
platform, together with the members Of
the committee which had in charge the
erection of the memorial.
| The exercises were of a most impressive
nature Col. Henry Lee. of the staff Of
War Governor John A. Andrew, acted az
chairman pro tenn and introduced Rev
Edward H. Hall, chaplain of the day,
who offered prayer Col. Lee then pre-.
sented his excellency, Gov. Roger Vol
colt as permanent chairman.
Hon. Josiah Quincy accepted the me.
mortal on behalf of the city.
Gov. WolcotU then introduced Prof
William James of Harvard college. 6
brother of Major James, who fell at the
battle of Fort Wagner, while fighting al
the side of Col. Shaw.
Following the address by Prof. James
large chorus sang ''The Battle Hymn
of the Republic. :" Gov. Wolcott then in
troduced President Booker T. Washing
ton of Tuskeegee Institute of Alabama
paying high compliments to the speaker
and to his work for the people of hii
race.
Prof Washington was the last speaker
At the close of the address, Gov. Wolcot1
proposed three cheers for the speaker
and the audience joined with his excel
lency in hearty hurrahs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
SAD ENDING OF OUTING.
Five Young People Killed at Long
Island.
TALLY HO COACH OF EXCURSION
lists STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Contained Members of Brooklyn Baptist
Church Off for a Holiday-Five In
stantly Killed and Many More Badly
Injured-Crash Came without Warn
ing.
New York, May 31-Five young people
were killed and a number of others in
jured in an accident which occurred this
afternoon at Valley Stream, Long Island.
A tally-ho with party of 21 excursion
lists from the Green Avenue Baptist
church, Brooklyn, which started out for
a days outing through Long Island was
struck by q train on the Long Island rail-
road, at the Merrick boulevard crossing
and the following were instantly killed:
George f. Fashley, Jr., VIM. Gilchrist,
Jr., Winslow Lewis, Lester E. Roberts,
and Miss Dora Burtsch, all of Brook
lyn.
The injured are: Emma Burge, skull
fractured; Clara Stuart, skull fractured;
Miss Anna Andrews, both legs broken;
Lawrence Barnes, Jr, scalp wound;
Walter Wellbrock, both thighs fractured;
John Lewis, bruises; Edward McCor-
mick, driver of the coach, badly injured;
Earl Barnes, slightly injured; Miss Pash-
ley, back broken; Tillie Hern, severe
shock; Edward Bulmer, severe shock;
Richard Bates, scalp Wounds Bessie Gil
son, scalp wounds; Edward and Richard
Bibbons, the two other drivers, slightly
injured; Miss Debbetts, leg broken, head
injured; Miss Ray Stillman, badly in
jured.
The body of Lester W. Roberts was
| Rurtsch was also mangled. Winslow
Lewis had his neck broken and his head
was badly gashed and he was severely cut
about the body.
| The crash came almost without warn
ing and the occupants of the coach had
no time to make any effort to escape.
| The train that struck the tally-ho was
differ as to whether the whistle was
blown. 1t is also a matter of dispute
whether the bell was being rung The
double team of the tally-ho had crossed
| the track and had the front wheels of the
coach upon the rails when the pilot of
the engine was seen by the driver He
gave the horses cut with the whip, but
| it was too late and in moment the
crash came. The heavy engine, driven
forward by the momentum raised the
coach and it's load of persons from the
ground and hurled it forward. The
shock threw some of the passengers into
the car and they landed on the rails and
in the cutters which run on either side
| of the track. Others went down under
the coach, which was pushed along the
rails by the train for some distance.
i Those who were killed and those most
badly injured were caught under the
coac and crushed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
suicide Foxcroft Woman.

Foxcroft, May 31.-Mrs. Addie Marshall
committed suicide Sunday by jumping
into cistern in the cellar of her sister.
Mrs. Catherine Bolton, where she resided.
She was sixty years old and had no chill
dren. Her husband lived with his son at
Greenyille. Dependency was the cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
FLEET FOG BOUND.
Portland Yachts Reached Boothbay After
Fine Run.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss,1

Boothbay Harbor, May 31.-The Port
land Yacht club fleet arrived here yester-
day afternoon. The yachts had fine run
from Potts Harbor, HarpswelI, where
they lay Saturday night. The commo-
dore's yacht, Viva, was the first to anchor,
closely followed by the Swirl, schooners
Beatrice, Brynlys, Clarence, Sianara,
Gwendolin, cat Beatrice, sloop Lena,
Gadabout, Libby R., schooner Lena,
Mistral and Maitland The fleet is now
fog bound and will sail for Portland as
soon as the weather permits
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 81, taker
at p. M, meridian time, the observa
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. ga degrees, W, p.cloudy; New
York, ,66 degrees, NV. clear Phlladel
phia, 6S degrees, w, clear; Washing
ton, 66 degrees, N, clear; Albany, &C
degrees, NV, clear; Buffalo, so degrees
W., clear, Detroit, 66 degrees, W.
clear, Chicago, SO degrees, i, cloudy
St. Paul,54 degrees. NE, cloudy; Huron
Oak, 90 degrees, SW, cloudy; Bismark
So degrees, E, cloudy; Jacksonville
76 degrees. Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01

New Hampshire and Vermont: fair
in the morning, increasing cloudiness
and probably showers Tuesday night,
westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, MayI 31.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 29.790; thermo-
meter, 81; dew point. so; humidity, 100;
wind, Sc; velocity, A; weather, lt.rain.
s p. m.-Barometer, 29.671; thermo-
meter, 81; dew point, 55, humidity 81
wind, W; velocity, s; weather, p.cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 56; maxi
mum thermometer, go; minimum ther-
mometer, 81; maximum velocity of
wind, IA, S.; total precipitation, IT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Memorial Day at Lewiston.

Lewiston, May 31.-The Memorial day
parade occurred at noon today. There
were memorial exercises at the city hall
in the evening at which Mayor Judkins
of Lewiston and Mrs. Eta J. Mason
spoke. Memorial exercises were observed
in Auburn hall in the evening, Prof. L..
G. Bateman delivering the Grafton to a
crowded house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
The pauntless CAPTURED.

New York, May 31.-A special to the
ye Fa ane says Tbs famoua o buser
ing tug Dauntless was captured this
morning by the United States steamer
Marblehead after an exciting chase near
Miami, Fla. just as she was about to
start with another batch of recruits and
cargo of arms and ammunition for the
insurgents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Memorial Day at Augusta.

Augusta, May 31.-Memorial day was
observed here today by Seth Williams
post, G. A. R., and Henry G. Staples
camp, S. of V. Graves were decorated
in the morning and in the afternoon there
was parade. In City hall this after
noon the Grafton was given by E. S..
Lovejoy of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, May 81
Forecast for
Boston and vicin-
ity for Tuesday
fair W e a t h g T;
westerly to north
erly winds.
Washin G t 0 n,
May 81. Fore
cast for Maine,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Monument Dedicated at West Point.

West Point, N. Y, May 31.-In the
presence of 5000 people the Secretary OF
War and many high officers of the army.
the battle monument, erected by their
comrades in honor of the officers and sol
diers of the regular army who fell in the
Civil War, was dedicated today.
Then followed the presentation of the
gentlemen of the United States army by
Brig. Gen. J. NJ. Wilson, chief engineer,
U. S. A., who delivered an eloquent adj
dress. He was followed by Gen. Scho-
field who in turn was followed by Secre-
tary Alger.
At the conclusion of the secretary s
Grafton the national salute was fired, fol-
lowed with the Star Spangled Banner by
the band, during the rendition of which,
the assemblage, with uncovered heads,
rose and joined in the chorus. Then fol-
lowed the Grafton OF Hon. David J. Brew
er, associate justice of the Supreme
Corut of the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
The Armistice Extended.

Constantinople, May 31.--An trade has
just been issued and communicated to
the representatives of the powers, by
w Mhicn the Sultan agrees to an armlst1ce
od odl nc fortnight, beginning May 20. (May
po) rresh instructions, consequently, VIII
pc sent to Edham Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief, in Thessaly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
win Not Be Duke of Leads.

London, May 31.-The Morning Post
says today: We are requested to CONTRA
dict the rumors that the Duke of Leeds
will succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as
governor general of Canada.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
PORTLAND TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE

The absence of further reports from the
troops satisfies the War Department. that
the trouble had been quieted, for they say
they would be sure to hear if anything SO
serious as the killing of troops had oc-
CURED
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
At New York and Brooklyn.

observed as usual in this city and
Brooklyn today. All business places
were closed and there was a large display
of flags and various G. A. R. associations
paraded. Most of the public attention,
however, was given to the numerous
sporting events.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
The Earthquake Moving About in
Various Localities.
NO DAMAGE DONE BUT PEOPLE
BADLY FRIGHTENED.
Shock Felt in Maryland, Virginia, the
Carolinas, Tennessee and Ohio-Chan-
deliers Swayed in Washington and
Even the Capitol Wiggled.

Washington, May 31-A distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced this
afternoon throughout the South Atlantic
and Middle Southern states. 1t is stated
at the weather bureau that the direction
of the wave was from south to north, but
reports received from various sections are
conflicting. In some localities it is stated
the direction Of the disturbance was in
an easterly to westerly direction, but the
records of the instruments here probably
are correct. The shock occurred as
nearly as has been estimated at O'Clock
In some localities, the time is given as
1 SO and in others as late as 2..10 and it's
duration was less than a minute. AS
far as can be learned, Savannah, Ga.
was the furthest point south at which
the tremor was felt, while the northern
boundary of the wave was Middle Mary
land. In the west it was felt as far as
Knoxville, Tenn. The disturbance seems
to have been most severe in the Appa-
,, lachian mountain region.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01

Bald defeated Cooper at the bicycle
meet at Waltham yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01
Late Marine News.

N9rf95k @ n Va, May 81 Sailed, schooner
.. Z. Blackburn, Portl and.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01

Similar experience are reported from
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Spartans-
burg and Charlotte, S. c., Huntington,
W. ", Winston, n. c., Lexington, Va,
and Baltimore, Md.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01


Wheeling, W. Va, May 31.-At 2
O'Clock this afternoon distinct earth
quake shock was felt all over Wheeling
and in the surrounding towns. No dam
age was done so far as can be learned.
The quake lasted about 80 seconds and
was violent enough to shake brick build
| ings slightly.
Cincinnati, May 31.-Special dispatches
| to the Times reports an earthquake felt
distinctly all through Ohio, Kentucky
and Virginia.
| Chattanooga, Tenn, May d.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt about 1.30 this
afternoon throughout East Tennessee
from Bristol to Chattanooga, no damage
is reported, but the shock was very per-
ceptible.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 31.-An earth
quake shock was felt here about 1.15 p.
m. Several chimneys were shaken down.
A report from Jonesboro states that the
shock was quite severe. The people ran
out j nto the streets.
\ indianapolis, Ind. May 81. Att o clock
a slight earthquake shock was felt here.
| The shock was most noticeable in the fire
tower and high buildings.
| Louisville, May 31.-A distinct earth
quake shock was felt in this city shortly
after o'clock this afternoon. No dam
age was done. The shock lasted about
five seconds. The vibrations passed from
south to north.
Asheville, N. c., May 31.-At / SO
this afternoon an earthquake shock, very
perceptible, shook Asheville. Hundreds
of occupants of buildings are into the
streets. No damage was done.
| Richmond, VA, May 31.-An earth
quake shock which lasted several seconds
was experienced here about 1.30 p. m. to-
day. 1t shook, buildings and ratified win
dows, but no damage was done. The
people in many buildings were badly
| frightened.
Cincinnati, May 31.-Shortly after 1
O'Clock an earthquake was felt here and
in the suburbs. The printers ran out of
the Times Star office. Occupants of other
buildings were alarmed and at Coney
Island, Chester Park, the geological
gardens and elsewhere there was con
sternation among the holiday crowds.
| At the lagoon on the Kentucky side
there was panic among several.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 31.-An earth
quake shock was felt here about O'clock
The Courier building, four stories high,
exhibited decided vibrations, to such an
extent that employees on the fourth and
third floors deserted, hurrying below
greatly frightened. The motion from
east to west and was of a swaying char
acter.
Washington, May 31.-What is supposed
to have been an earthquake shock was
felt here at one minute of two. 1t lasted
about so seconds and caused the chande-
liers to sway and floors to tremble per-
ceptibly. 1t was noticed at the Capitol
in the telephone exchange and several of
the Ugh buildings. The self-recording
instruments at the weather bureau shows
that the disturbance began at 1.5S IA and
lasted five minutes.
| Similar experience are reported from
| Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio Spartans-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-01

Contained Members of Brooklyn Baptist
Church Off for a Holiday-Five In
stantly Killed and Many More Badly
Injured-Crash Came without Warn
ing