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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01

A scaffold broke In front OF a new building at
22l East Tenth street yesterday afternoon and
three men who were on II fell about ten feet
and were badly cut and bruised. Luigi Grim
add and Vincenzo Pollega were taken 10
bellevue Hospital. Carmine GraRonetti was
able to go TO his home in Brooklyn. Joseph
Salvador, OF 100 sullivan street. the foreman,
was arrested. and in the Yorkvlle Police Court
was heli for examination on charge Of ncRli-
Hpnee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Caught an Ambulance PASSING ny.

Eva Gordon. the 3-year-od daughter OF Sam
uel Gordon of 4O2 East Thirty-tlrst street, Tell
while playing on tho second-hpor fire escape
yesterday afternoon. She was unconscious
when picked up About the same time DR.. An
derson of Bellevue happened to be driving
down First avenue with patient in the am hu-
lance. 4 small boy ran after the vehicle and
brought IL back to the scene OF the accident
Tho doctor examined h" child and found that
her skull was fractured. She was taken to the
hospital 1t was sad that she would probably
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Light on IL Dark subject.

Hackensack. y. j.. physician has intro
duced novel trap for catching chicken thieves
He had an electric light placed near the en-
trance to his fowl house, and one night re-
Gently. upon hearing noise and turning up
the light. saw negro who disappeared before
he could get his shooting iron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
AhTIxT CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Magistrate Releases Him and Lectures tho
Detective Who Arrested Him.
Charles Temrleman. an artist, OF BOA Fifth
avenue. who was accused OF having stolen a
dress suit case from his roommate. W. J. Dozier.
was discharged by Magistrate Crane In tho
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday on the
ground that criminal intent had not been
proved Temp.eman maintained that he had
lent the ease to friend, with Dozior's consent,
and that his arrest was due to spite He paid
81 10 Do2icr in the courtroom.
Magistrate Crane incidentally gave Detective
TnnTkins of the Tendcrloin station, who had
arrested Templeman without warrant, a Sc
we're lecture
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Two Men aud Two Boys Drowned.

SYRACUSE. July 3l.-Alfred Meyer. plumber.
and Jacob Flachsland. a cigarmaker of this
city. were drowned in Seneca RIVER close 10
the shore. yesterday. A boat containing six
mon was upset. but the others reached the
shore.
Two sons Of Jacob Endrcs Of this city. aged
respectively and ! years. We're drowned in
Suburban Lake ut Manlius this afternoon 10y
the CapSiZlnG OF boat. The lake is Onh a few
rode nrrOSS. but very leep.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
SMITH & M'NELL'S SCOT 4FTRE.
Great Husting IN the Restaurant When tho
Kitchen Chimney BIazcd Cp.

The cooks and dishwash"gs in Smith & Nc
Nell's restaurant at Washington and NeSry
streets were scurrying around yesterday after
noon preparing for supper time. when the SCOT
in the kitchen chimney bla2cd up with a roar.
The fire in the huilding last week, in which
more than 10000 damage wss done. bad not
been forgotten. and there was general sour
rying to prepare for anothor hG nla2n. Some
one sent in an alarm and III" iiremen came
on tho run and spuiFcd water dow the chim-
ney. which put ont the fire. Int NJ out "A
back drauCht which filed tho lover part Of the
hotel with smoke and drove the diners to the
street. Probably SIS damage was done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Til. Real Es,nt. Board of RroL.rs

Requiring tine news facilities of trustw orthy morn
ing publication, together with a corresponding eli.
entage have designated THE SrN their Official News
and Advertising medium. There IL printed zach
day complete SUMMARY OF Real Estate nsactons,
together with list OF Real Estate Auction 6AIes
0ccur.-Ad1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Franklin National in Liquidation.

The Franklin National Bank ceased to re.
cove deposits at the close OF business yester-
day. and the voluntary liquidation OF the nsti-
tuition begins to-day 1t is not expected that
the Stockholders will keceve the par value OF
their stock. The assets include some notes Of
individuals. the value OF which is problematical,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01

LoNG BRANCH. n. j.. July 3l.-Phi DAILY. Jr.
the well-known wing shot. has instructed
former Senator Henry s. Herhune to bring
suit Tor divorce against his wife. Mrs Jennie
this afternoon. and tho bill Of complaint will
he nlSd later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01

'Threo Iimas,' said the bridegroom
Twice." Nurmured the BIushinE Bride.
Acting Recorder Thomas McAleer OF Hobo
ken yesterday married william A. Leach Of ll5
West Sixteenth street this city. to AGles
Meyers of 45 Gregory street. Jersey City. Tho
couple said they were in the theatrical busI-
ness. When asked il either. had been married
aH Hpf thc brds aSsweroT TheE ssd
they had both hccn divorced tho necessary
number Of times to make them eligible for an
other venture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01
Died of Blood POISONING After "A Fall.

Mrs. Minnie Wandell. % years old. OF 115
West Sixty-second street. was taken to Roose-
welt Hospital in an automobile on Sunday
afternoon for treatment for blood poisoning
Bhe died Ave hours after her admiss ION She
fell down stairs about week ago and injured
herself internally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-01

WtsHISuIoS FORECAST ron TUESDAY.
Far Ven Engi nj and eastern NsD Fork. fair TO-
drv and H''in'sd v; hGht 10 rr,sh W,OIrIy r"Ind,
Tor the District of Columbia. eastern Pcnnsyl.
,AnA New Jersey Delaware. Maryland and Viz.
gin far to day I'd Wednesday; variable winds be-
coming southcrly
For western Pennsylvania. western New York and
Ohio. fair to-dAy; increasing cloudinem "wednesday
with probably showers on the lakes variable vtnds
seoning southsAItsrly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
MEETING OF FRIENDS
Hears Educational Report Church Extension
Work Is Prosperous Committees.

Portland NJ TuDa 1t-Tha xar.
r,-,,
''' ! -''''' 80 'i va ie-
Sumed, saturday morning, in the meet
ing house on oak street. Remarks
,,.a,., ,,,,.7, II. Samuel ,tf1.. II; p,,r-
1i' i'tuoeii 'oiieS' Mary llisoh ahu
other IN the subject Of education. the
educational report being under consid-
GRAFTON.
The work Of church extension vas
reported as prosperous. The clerk
made an appeal for aid for the society
ut Lawrence, Mass. 1t has reduced
he debt on its meeting house $1,000 and
h" asked fer Slooo. THOMAS Wood add
ed approving words ana a cash coilec-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
FlTZ INDIGNANTLY DENIES IT.
Offers $500 Tor Authentic Letter OF Such
Character and $3.50 u Look at II.

New York, June 11.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, eX-champion heavy weight pug
list, in company with his wife and his
manager, Martin Julian, attended q
ball game at West End Field Club.
Jersey City, this afternoon. Fitz acted
as one Of the two umpires and after
the game he and Julian denied the as
sertions made by Leonard Shiny.
II never wrote such a letter said
FitzSimmons II don't know ShllIy.
Since ! Went into training some weeks
ago, | only wrote one letter. and .hlt
was to DR. Kelly. dentist Of Peoria. ILL.,.
but | made no mention OF my chances
Of victory or defeat in it,"
I'm tell you what I'll do" continued
F'itz. lin order To show the public that
| never wrote such letter to Leonard
Shilly or any other person. I'll give
$500 10 the person who will produce
such document, and. furthermore.
If any one believes he has such let
ter | Will pay his expenses from wher-
ever he resides to this city and make
him a present of $3.50. providing that
such communication can be produced
OF course the letter is a forgery If
such letter exists. but | want tn be-
satisfied as to its existence and | also
want the public to be satisfied that |
never wrote it, nor had it written for
me.
II am at 4 loss to understand why
any person could make such a state
ment, because | see no reason why any
one should try to injure me in this IN
derhand manner"
Martin T,t1i
equally emphatic in his denunciation
Of the report and said
"Fitz ana | are close friends and I
know that he never wrote such a let
ter. 1t is lie on the face Of it, Fitz
is not making any idle boast when he
says that he will give $500 for the pro-
duction Of the letter if it can be proved
70 be authentic. This we can easily af-
ford TO do. seeing that we know if such
a letter exists it must be a forgery.
During his training Fitz only wrote one
letter and that was sent to a medical !
friend of his in Peoria. Now let those |
people come to time and if there is a
negro in the wood pile we will soon dig |
him out. If the letter can be placed in |
evidence. we Will gladly pay $3.50 to the |
person presenting it as well as all other
expenses. in addition to $500 promised |
by Fitzsimmons''
Mrs. Fitzsimmons. who was present.
said that she was positive that her
husband had never written such a let
ter.
Bob was more than confident of sue
cess, and all those who saw the fight
must certainly agree with me in saying
hat he did his utmost to retain the
He had no doubts as t.
MS ability to defeat Jeffries and al
hough he was beaten / am not quite
satisfied that he cannot reverse the or
Ter of things. 1t Is just possible that
Bob may try conclusions with Jeffries
gain. but cannot speak positively on
he matter, as that remains within the
Jurisdiction Of Mr.. Julian and my hus- |
Dand,"
Several rumors are in circulation that ,
Ieffries has offered to spar with FitZ-
immons as a benefit for the latter, but ,
danager Julian said. tonight. that JEFF I
rles and his manager. instead of Civ ,
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
EXPLODING LANTERN
Causes Loss of Walter GIea-
sons Barn at Watervi|Ie.
Together With Il Cows, 7 Tons Of
Hay and Farming Tools.
Mr.. Gleason Badly Burned and With Difficulty
Escapes from Barn.

Watervillc, Ne, June 1I.-(SpeciaD.-
The explosion Of a lantern in Walter
G2ason's barn, located On the second
on the Oakland road caused
its total destruction by fire, Sunday
night, about $50 o'clock
Mr.. Gleason was on the bay NOW
during the evening with lantern in
his hand. The lantern exploded set
ting fire 70 the hay, Mr.. Gleason cs-
capped from the barn with difficulty, his
face ana hands being badly burned.
At the time Of the fire there were 30
COWS in the barn which were to have
been shipped to the Brighton market.
Monday morning. Eleven of The 30
cows perished.
The barn contained besides the COWS
a large number of farming implements
besides : tons Of hay ana four wagons
all of which were destroyed
The barn and contents We're partially
insured but there was no insurance on
the cows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
TAR AND FEATHERS
Administered to One Patrick
BroughaI at Berlin, Vt.
Attentions TO Mrs. Bobert Redpath
Were Too Marked to Suit
And Friends OF Her Husband Give Him a Les.
SON Broughal Disappears.

Northheld. Vt. June 11.-West Ber-
lin. 4 little vllag, two miles from
Nurthheld. was the scene Of excite
ment. Saturday evening Patrick
BrouShal was taken from the residence
Of Robert Eedpath and treated to a
coat Of tar and literally sprinkled with
feathers.
For some time past his attentions u
Mrs. Redpath had been offensive to
several in the community ana a party
of corrcctors took the matter in hand.
lying in wait for him on Two or three
successive evenings.
On Saturday evening. he was seen to
90 into the Rcdpath residence ana late
in the evening admission was demand
"a by party of masked men. They
We're refused ana promptly smashed
out a window, made an entrance. took
Broughal out to = retired spot and ad-
ministered his punishment.
lie received no injuries. but natur-
ally The party ala not take pains to
handle him gently. His new clothes.
hat ana complete wardrobe We're ruin
ed and his hair was filled with tar.
He returned t6 his boarding place in
Nothfield. whore his fellow boarderS
were kept busy the remainder Of the
night in cleaning him up. ana he left
for parts unknown. On this mornings
train.
A few weeks since Mr.. Redpath dis
covered Brouahal in his wife's room
and warned him not to again be found
there. Broughal said he was after
spool Of thread. 4 couple Of weeks
ago, Redpath went to his fathers home
in New Brunswick for a visit. He is
said to have told some of his friends
To keep lookout and take care Of
Broughal if he came around. ana his
friends carried out his orders.
Broughal is young Irishman, who
came 10 this country a few years ago
ana mas followed the stone cutting
Grade in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
LIBRARY FOR CLINTON.
Hon. William ". Brown OF Portland. 10 Pre-
sent Town With Library.

clinton. Me. June 1.-THE townspeopl
of rh;s place are greatly pleased over the
announcement that William W. Brown
of Portland. a native Of TINS place Is 10
nrc.ent It with a publtc library. The
iibrarv viii not be eXcelleo IN architecl-
n~,I design ana convenience, by any I q II
Till. viii The donor left the place. - years
40, ana has since resided III fortldhu
&, .L occasional visits here
liz arrived here. Friday. Win an drcl.-
.,.., ,,nJ after 4 conference with tht Sc
linen purchased very pretty iot II
I'M, heart OF the town and announced ma
~ vas ,he first step OF ms pan 10 pro-
NIX rbr Town with publc library
nm s+r1ctlIre is to be o. SIdh.ie anu
H.. Ii,,,nsions will be- about 90 by l,N lee,
tn ,i,.t. ",,' ana a half high. The designs SAL
:. 80. d, buiIdfng having a very spacious
,'.ii,,fs l"I I room. allowed from the library
i',.,,nr which is planned e contain ="
rLTI'n r.LII,naas of which Mr.. Brown VIII ne
r"illi'i5z566i ~. 5566i mon the completion. He i alsa
s,"M snl7ow the library with S5Ww' tne hi lllItI
- nf which is to he eNpSIluSou Uoo 4'i "OoN'
gSt q ift involves some $25.OM
! t-.7k rs unon the library VIII coinlne'c ,l, &C.
w ~, month. and it is expected 10 haFe i
next iintnI before winter. II Will .,
rnh'l,,,, ne the Brown Free Library. ana
KNOW TRENTON ~ is to D" made one 81 lhe
aus a.l dt.i',ets events OF Clintons history
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
OIL VS.. DUST.
Boston & Maine Tries New
Dust Killing Arrangement.
10000 Gallons Of Petroleum Spread
Along Tracks With Good Results.
Whole System TO Be Treaied at Cos. OF $780,.
600 for Oil Alone.

Boston. June 11.-Seventy thousand
gallons of residuum petroleum Were
dispersed along the tracks of the West
ern division of the Boston & Maine
Railroad, today, it being the first at
tempt by the management to overcome
the dust nuisance on its extensive sys-
TEN. y run later in the day over the
section treated showed that the results
were fully up to expectations.
The trackage was from Somerville to
Wilmington junction, or 16i2 miles.
Next week the oil sprinkling apparatus
will be transferred 70 the Eastern di-
vision. when the section of road bed
between East Somerville and Salem
will be overspread: then the Rockport
branch. between SVampscott and Mar
blehead, ana finally the main line to
NeWburyport. making an aggregate OF
about 16l miles of single track. at u
total cost for oil alone of 500 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
Over 5000 Natives EIude Our Men
and Escape to the Hills.
Monadnock and Helena Shell Para
naqua and Las Pinas All Day.
Our Men Greatly Exhausted by Heat
The Movement a Success.

Washington. June 1.-THE war de-
partment, today. received a report
from Major General Otis Of the mill
tary movement. yesterday. to the south
oi Manila for the purpose Of clearing
out the rebels in that section. 1t shows
that the movement was a great success
ana that the enemy's loss was con-
siderably greater than stated in the
press dispatches. Gen. Otis cablegram
is as follows:
Manila. June II. 1899.
Terrific heat, yesterday. did not per-
mt troops to reach positions at hours
designated; enabled majority of insur-
gents e escape in scattered organiza-
tons south ana westward, which they
effected during the night. Movement
great success. however enemy disor-
ganized and routed. suffering heavy
loss. Troops resting. today, al Las
Plnas and Pranque. Navy did excel
lent execution along shore Of bay, but
many insurgent detachments retired in
mat direction. protected by presence Of
women and children whom they drive
along with them. our loss, four killed
ana some 30 wounded. Report of cas-
ualities later Conservative estimate
OF enemy's loss about 400
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
LYING AS IF ASLEEP.
Ernest [. C. Blanchard Found Dead in Store
Where Employed al Bath.

Eath. Ne, June 11.-CSpeciaD.-Er-
nest L. {. Blanchard Of Richmond,
head clerk at Anderson's drug store.
was found dead in the store, Saturday
Another clerk, Murton Web
ber. on going to the store, found the
door locked and the key on the inside
He gained admittance through the rear
and found the remains on lounge IN
the office. fully dressed. hands ana feet
crossed as If asleep. Mr.. Blanchard had
not been i'll the best Of health and apo
pleXy or heart disease is given as the
cause Of death.
Mr. Blanchard was q years Of age
and Il native of Richmond, his parents
having died when he was young. he
graduated from the Richmond High
school in 1889. ana later from the Bos-
ron College Of Pharmacy after which NJ
devoted his time to the business. re
vas n young man of exemplary haplts
and had numberless friends. The re-
mains were taken to Richmond for IN
torment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
WHO WROTE IT.?
Alleged Letter from Fitzsim-
mons to Western Man
Warning Him that He Would Probably
Lose Fight With Jeffries.
Fiiz Says II Is False and Offers $500 for
Such Letter.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11-I.eonard
Shilly, an attache of the sheriff's office
VINO is a personal friend of Bob FitZ-
simmons, some days ago, received the
following from the prize fighter 1t
shows plainly that Fitzsimmons feared
defeat at the hands of Jeffries and had
evidently warned all his friends
against placing too much confidence in
the outcome of the battle:
New York, May 81, 1899.
MIR. Leonard Shilly, Dear Sir:
Knowing you to have been an ar
dent admirer of mine in the past,
thinking that you probably VIII nave
confidence in my ability as pugilist.
| write TO you as | am doing TO all my
close friends in order that their faith
in me be not abused. You no doubt are
well aware Of the fact that / am get
ting along in years and have for a long
time been living a life of ease and
quiet, and, as the saying is, have not
kept up with the times.
My opponent. Mr.. Jeffries. must
admit. is without a peer in our profes-
sion, today and would consider it no
disgrace to meet defeat at his hands
ne mas youth, science, strength ana
courage, and in my opinion should have
no trouble to defend the title (should
he gain it, from any man Of the pres
ent time. You must understand that |
say this confidentially and would Of
course not make public a statement Of
this kind. and | further am sure that
you would not make use of this unless
il be for your individual benefit Ny
object in writing this letter is:
You may be betting man. and like
great many more, may have stub
born idea that | am invincibe. If such
be the case you might bet reCklessly.
| would advise you to be careful and
not bet on general results. | Will GER
tainly do my best and hope to get II
victory. | feel safe in saying that
viii remain five or ten rounds. ana if
my usual good luck does not desert me
I will certainly win the fight. Hoping
that You will appreciate my letter Of
caution. ! remain,
Your sincere friend.
ROBERT FITZSIMMCES.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. June 1.-THE heated
spell in the south Atlantic states was
broken by showers. Showers have oc-
CURED in the middle ana south Allan
tic states. Areas of high pressure are
central off the southern New England
and north Atlantic coasts.
Showers and slowly rising tempera-
ture will prevail in rhe middle and
south Atlantic states and generally fair
weather elsewhere. Light southerly
winds will be experienced on the north
Atlantic coast, light southeast to east
on the Atlantic ana light east to north
east on the south Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12

Manila. June 11.-At daybreak. Sat
urday. q force of $500 men under Gems.
LaWton, Wheaton and Ovenshine ad-
Vanced from san Pedro Macati. sweep
ing the country between the bay Of
Manila and Bay lake south of Manila.
by noon the country had been cleared
! almost to Paranaque The Americans
lost two officers killed and p soldiers
wounded.
! The rebels resisted desperately at the
stronger of their positions and left 80
dead in the trenches. Many more
wounded We're left behind by the rebels
! in their retreat.
| The heat during the day was over
powering, and there We're many pros
trations of American soldiers from that
cause.
Gen. LaWton's force consisted of two
battalions each of the 21st and 9Th In
fantry. six companies of the Colorado
Volunteers. and a detachment of ar
tillery. The Nevada Cavalry was un-
der Gen. Wheaton, and the 18th and
14th Infantry, the 4th Cavalry and a
detachment of light artillery We're un-
der Gen. OvenShine.
1t was scarcely dawn when the
troops. in a long. silent procession
wound up the hillside behind the
American trenches and formed
a skirmish line. Concealed in the
jungle the advance rebel outposts fired
few shots before they were discover
ed. The opposing forces occupied two
ranges of crescent-shaped hills.
At daybreak the artillery. the Colo
RADIO Infantry, and the Nevada Cavalry
swung around the hilltop on the left.
and opened the battle at $50 The
rebels made no response from the hills.
and the Colorado men cautiously ad-
vanced through the thick gras9 until
they We're confronted by a trench. from
which few weak volleys were fired
a spirited response followed, and
charge into the trench found ii to be
deserted.
In the mean time. part of the 18th |
and 18th Regiments formed in skirmish |
line. extending mile to the right and |
supported by the rest of the regiments. |
swept down the valley and up the hill |
side toward another trench. Approach
ing through the morass seriously ham
pered the 14th. and the rebels. taking
advantage Of this. poured a calling fire
upon them for 80 minutes. The 18th
was twice compelled to withdraw for
the purpose of finding a safe crossing
in the swamp. Finally the trench was
anfiladed on both flanks.
The rebels fled to the woods,> and
sustained severe loss.
Gen. LawtOn then pushed his entire
command south. through the center of
he isthmus. until a few miles south of
p N I'd yKba he :
halted on account of the heat. .
During the march the Americans
were prostrated on all sides. owing to
ack of water and exposure to the sun.
Il is estimated that 40 per cent. Of the
roops We're exhausted.
The double-turreted monitor Monad-
lOck and three other vessels shelled
'aranaque. Saturday morning. and the
ebels promptly evacuated the place.
Continued on page q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
Death OF Chas. E. Chamberlain.

Bristol. Me. June 1l.-(Special l-Charl, :
+. Chamberlain. 2 leading citizen Of this
town, died Al his home here, Saturday
morning. after an illness Of several
weeks. He was tho leading merchant of
the place and for q number of years hal
been postmaster. Mr.. Chamberlain was
a graduate Of Bowdoin college i'm the
class Of '6S, and was man Of stuu!ous.
refined tastes.
He is survived by a wife and one SON,
Edward =. Chamberlain, now senior in
EnMlmin cMllegn-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
Parks Murder Trial to Begin. Today.

Alfred, Me. June 11.-TomorrOw has
been assigned for The trial Of Frank
Parks. who is charged with the murder
of Mary r. Tarlton aged >3. on the after
noon Of Jan. 23 at her home in kitterY.
Eighteen Witnesses have been summoned
by the government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-12
Boston & Maine Mems Wages Increased.

Manchester, \. Fl, June 1.-THE
wages Of the Boston & Maine train
brakemen, train ana yard conductors
ana townmen havet been increased at
a rate Of from 10 to 80 cents a day each
according to position. 1t is under
stood that the increase pertains only To
the Southern division.