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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-16
Ex-cHAMPIoN ROBERT FrrzsIMMoNs.

uppercut, but was blocked. The
seventh might be said to have been
Fitzsimmon's but he did no particular
damage with his punches.
The eighth saw the beginning of the
end, for Fitzsimmons never regained
his balance after that round. Jeffries
began the round with a straight left
on the face that again brought the
blood out of his opponents mouth. The
Cornishman staggered against the
ropes, but came back for another facer
There was fear in Fitzsimmons' corner
and Julian yelled to Fitzsimmons to be
careful. Fitzsimmons planted one of
his lefts on Jeffries' jaw and staggered
him against the ropes. Fitzsimmons
looked like beaten man.
The ninth round was all Jeffries'.
He sent the Australians head back
with series of lefts, put his right on
the body and avoided any serious pun
ishment. Fitzsimmons kept pressing
forward, all the time, however, but
was unable to find his opponent.
The tenth was in reality where the
fight ended. Jeffries rushed his oppo-
nent and downed him with left
swing. Fitzsimmons seemed out and
there was moment of the widest ex-
citement. Julian ran along the side of
the ring and sprinkled water on his
fallen idol. At the end of seven Sec
onds Fitzsimmons staggered to his
feet, only to go down again. He was
up again and Jeffries poised himself
for the finishing touch. He shot in his
left to the body and tried for the head
with his right. He was calm and col
lected, but the time was too short.
Again did the gong come to the aid
of the man who was then going, stag
gering and dazed, to certain defeat.
There was frantic effort to revive the
champion of champions, but he was
cleanly gone and his seconds could not
restore him.
The gong sounded and the eleventh
and last round commenced. Fitz- !
simmons wabbled toward his opponent,
there was moment of sparring, and I
the giant arms of the young Califor-
man shot through the air. 1t was left
and right and over. Fitzsimmons
dropped to the floor, and the timers
called OF the seconds that called out
IN old ring hero and heraled new
one.
As soon as Fitzsimmons was carried
20 his corner the spectators crowded
over the benches and through tho
ropes and the police had great diffs-
,ulty in keeping the ring clear. The
,artisans of the Californian almost
vent crazy and pandemonium reigned
'or several seconds
Fitx came TO himself quickly and
Teffries walked across to the defeated
corner and both shook
,ands warmly. Judging from the ex-
,ression on Fitzsimmons facs he did
,ot feel much disgruntled 1t his do
eal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-16
JEFFRIES VICTORIOUS
THE YOUNG HERCULES KNOCKS
OUT FITZSIMMONS.
Tho Fight Was Fast and Furious and
Lasted Eleven Rounds Jeffries Had
the AustralixnW hippsd From
the Ninth Round.

New York, June Johannes j. Jeff-
ries, the young Hercules from Califor-
mia, has lowered the colors of the
worlds former champion in two classes,
Robert Fitzsimmons, and an American
again wears the championship belt.
The fighting lasted just eleven fast
and furious rounds, and after the end
of the first round there was but little
doubt in the minds of those who wit
messed the mill that Jeffries would
prove the winner.
The first round was very tame, not
single effective blow being exchanged,
but in the second Jetfries downed Fitz-
simmons with straight left on the
jaw. The third and fourth rounds
were fast and in the Californian
favor. Fitzsimmons made his best
showing during the fifth, when he
landed on Jeffries' left eye and sent
torrent of blood coursing down his
cheek, after which Fitz forced his OPP
ponent against the ropes, but the Cali
fornian slipped away from him.
Fitzsimmons was the aggressor in
the sixth and that, too. was his round.
He tried all of his tricks with left and
right, but was unable to place them
right. He closed with a strong right
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-16
scHuRmAN AND OTIS CONFLICT
President of Philippine Combustion VIII
Send la His Resignation.

New York, l3.--The Worlds Wash
ington special says that President
Schurman viii resign from the Philip
pine commission because of trouble
with General Otis, who has severely
criticised him in kilograms to Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
THE MATRICIDE ARRESTED.
Mrs Augusta Styles, OF Chicago, shot and
Killed Her Mother for Revealing
Secret OF Her Early Life.

CHICAGO, May 5-Mrs. Augusta
Styles, after waiting two hours in a
dark recess of a hallway at the en-
trance to Wallets hall, Burling street
and North avenue. Thursday after
noon, shot and killed her mother. Mrs.
Catherine Schultz Mrs. Schultz was
TO attend a meeting OF the Martha
Washington Frau-Verein, which was
held in the hall. and the daughter
lay in wait for her until she came.
Five shots were fired, three taking eff
feet.
Mrs Styles, who is S5 years old, said
she was driven to the act by her
mothers revealing a closed chapter of
her early life to Mrs. Styles daughter,
Is years Of age. The child's parents
were not regularly married and Mrs.
Schultz is said to have disclosed this
fact to her grandchild. The matrcide
has been arrested.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
THE HEALTH OF ADM. DEWEY.
He Has Not Felt the Necessity OF n Phy-
sician Since His Arrival In Manila
HIS Condition is Excellent

SAN Francisco, May s.-On the
steamship City of Peking, from China
and Japan, was DR.. E. Page, surgeon
on the flagship Olympia for the past
year and half. He makes the fol-
lowing statement regarding Adm.
Dewey's health: adm. Dewey is in
perfect health. lie has not been mora
than 20 miles away from Manila
since the first day OF last May and he
has not felt the necessity of physi-
clans aid. The reports concerning the
admiral's physical condition have been
grossly exaggerated. The climate of
Manila is, enervating. of course, but
the commander of the fleet has been no
more affected by it than any one else.
"Thc people of California will be
at not seeing Adm.
Dewey for he has determined to re-
turn to the United States in tho
Olympia by way of the snez canal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
SAN FERNANDO CAPTURED.
Setting 1t on Fire Gen Lawton still
Quartercd at Balinag.

MANILA May C-Maj Gen. MacAr-
thurs division advanced TO san Fer
nando Thursday and found that the
place had been evacuated by the rebels.
who left only a small detachment to
cover their retreat by train. Gen. Mae
Arthur occupied the burning town
without loss.
The rebels south of Manila attempt-
ed to rush through Brig. Gen. Oven
shines line Thursday night. The at
tempt failed, but the rebels maintained
fusilade on the 4th infantry for sew
eral hours The demonstration was
Intellectual beyond soaring the nhabi-
tants of Manila.
The outposts OF the Idaho and Cali
fornia regiments beyond San Pedro
Macati were also attacked during the
night.
Maj. Gen. Lawton is still quartered
at Balinag.
New YORK, May GA Manila dis
patch to the Journal says Gen. Luna
was wounded in the fighting near san
Tomas Thursday. The dispatch also
says that the monitor is shellinz
Paranaque, south of Manila.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
4 DISPATCH FROM SCHURMAN
'nc Suh@taacr OF Conference,
WIN tHipino Comm So ioners and Asks
Tor f"rthCr Instructions.

WASHINGTON, May 6. The state dc-
partment Friday received a dispatch
from President Schurman of the Phil.
ippne commission. giving the ,ub.
stance Of the conferences with the rcn.
rescntatives of Aguinaido and asl,;nc
ior further instructions. While tho
text OF the dispatch is rot to be made
public Secretary Hay stated tina. it
showed very satisfactory condition
OF affairs in the Philippines, and point
ca to settlement Of the difficulties
there.
The reply of the president to Prof
Schurman's cablegram. it is under
stood stated that he was very anxious
TO have the peace negotiations con-
Guided at the earliest possible moment
ana to this end he desired that no un-
necessary or humiliating conditions
should be imposed upon the insur-
gents. II is believed in admins
tration circles that as soon as Aouin-
aldo IS convinced of the sincerity Of
the American government he will
agree 10 surrender. lie viii be reouir-
cd however, TO lay down his arms
This Will be the principal condition.
ana until an agreement on this Doint
Is reached the negotiations will not
make any progress toward q conclusion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
MOVERS HORRIBLE FIND.
Gunny Sack. Which Contained Evidence OF
Triple Murder, Discovered In q
Greek Near Kirksviile, Mo.

KIRKsvILLE, Mo-, May g. Movers
camped two miles from town Thursday
found in Bear creek gunny sack
which contained woman's scalp and
black hair, half of the right ear, and
torn bloody clothing. A full outfit
of woman's clothing, with complete
garments for children of and
years, were packed in the sack. Each
garment was torn from the cola- to
the hem down the back and blood
stained. 1t is believed that triple
murder was committed by mover,
who buried the bodies somewhere
along the road.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
WAR'SENDNEAR.
commissioner Schurman is Negotiat-
ing With Filipino Leaders.
he fiiipinos Ill BE Given n Form n,
government Modelled After That of the
united states-The Rebels Are to
Lay Down Their Arms First.

" AsHINGToN, May s. a-Aguinaldo's
niSsaries to the American Philippine
''n'n'ssion have formally admitted
&c sovereignty Of the United States
yer the Philippine archipelago.
from member of the cabinet it is
armed that this admission was made to
resident Schurman at n conference
'eld by him with Col. Arguelles and
-'ou'' Bernai several days ago. 1t was in
epiy TO direct question put to them bv
Nir. Schurman and the character of the
answer was no doubt as gratifying to
lhe commission as it is TO the president.
AS result Of the dispatch sent by
Mr. Schurman 1t is the confident ex-
'ectation Of the president that the end
I the rebellion is close at hand. This
esuit will not be obtained without
oncessions, which have been recon-
uended by the commission and which.
y direction of the president, will be
ranted. These concessions contem-
lated giving to the Filipionos a form
u government modelled after that of
he United States.
me member of the cabinet with !
nom the correspondent talked, said /
nat the commission had unanimously |
opted a recommendation which was
'omitted to the president in Mr.
churman's dispatch, providing three
apartments for the government OF the
rchlpelago-frst, the executive de-
artment; second, the legislative de-
artment, and third, the judicial de-
artment.
The executive department as recon-
ended by the commission is TO con-
81 OF governor general, who shall
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
READY FOR THE TRIP NORTH.
The Farmer spanish Cruiser. Reina y err
cedes. ccentiy Raised, Towed Out
Into the IIarbor at Santiago

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 6.--The for
mcr Spanish cruiser Rcina Mercedes.
which was sunk in the channel of San
tiago harbor during the bombardment
by Adm. Simpsons fleet on July 8 and
which was recently raised, pumped out
and brought TO this city for repairs,
left her moorings Friday and was tow
ed to the center of the harbor in read
mess to start for Newport News as soon
as the towboat arrives.
Some practical navigators predict
a repetition of the disaster which befcll
the lnfanta Marie Teresa while on her
way north if rough weather should be
encountered. but the ReiDa Mercedes
looks as if she were seaworthy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
THE RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
The Service Is to lie Divided Into Two
Grand Subdivisions, the Western
and tho Eastern.

WASHINGTON, May g.. The postmas.
ter general Friday ordered that the
rural free delivery service of the coun.
try be divided into two grand subdi-
visions. the western and the eastern.
The former is 20 consist of the states
west Of the Ohio and its headquarters
will be at ST. Louis. The other divs-
ion, comprising states east of the Ohio,
will have its headquarters in this city.
Francis NJ. Dice, of Crawfordsviile,
Ind, will have charge of the western
division. and Henry Conquest Clarke,
Of Washington, of the eastern.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11
A PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
Two Men Instantly Killed and -Four Otbers
Seriously injured in a stone Quarry
at lardley, Pa.

NARDIEY, Pa. May Gas q result Of
premature explosion at the stone
quarrics Of James Shuvclin Friday
night, Shuvelin, the lessee, and John
Burns, the foreman, were instantly
killed; John Pott, another employe
had his right leg crushed, and three
Italians WHO were engaged in loading
carts directly beneath where the blast
exploded. were severely injured.
Shuvelin and Burns were engaged in
tamping the powder in the
crcviccs of the rock when
spark from steel
rod which was used ignited the fuse.
There were 325 pounds of powder in
the hole at the time. The men were
hurled over 100 feet into the air by the
explosion and when found afterward /
were 200 feet away from the quarry.
Potts leg was crushed by fying rock.
had been engaged in the
business at this place for over 90 years.
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EXTRACONGRESS
Growing Belief the President VIII
Call One Early In the Fall.
settlements Growing Out of Our Now Pos
sessions, Currency Reform, the Nicara-
guam Canal, Merchant Marine and
Other Questions to he ton.i,iered.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Therc is n
growing belief among prominent mem
oers OF congress that the president
Will call congress to meet in extraor-
ainary session this fall, probably early
IN october. The questions which will
come before the next congress for set
tlement. including as thev do every
thlng growing out of our possessions
acquired as result of the war
with Spain and the general leris-
lation. including that relating to
currency reform. the Nicaragua canal,
merchant marine, etc, are of such
great Importance that the president
Is inclined to regard it as advisable
that congress should mcc: earlier than
the regular session in December in
order TO get the work under way. The
retirement of Speaker Reed will natur-
aIy entail considerable delay in the
appointment of committees in tho
mouse as 1t is customary to allow new
speaker four or five weeks TO
make up his committees and
tins furnishes an additional reason
why congress should be convened be-
fore December. OF the several sena-
tors and members of congress who are
gong abroad this summer the presi-
dent has particularly inquired as TO
the length of their stay. and has hint
ed that it was advisable that thev
should be back in the carly fall as the
necessity for nm extra session micht
arise.
with Others it is said. he has dis
cussed the subject, and moreover. it
was upon the presidents direct sugres-
ton that the caucus committee. ap-
by the house republicans to
formulate currency reform measure.
net when it did. There had been talk
II postponing the meeting
Until fall, but the presi-
lent suggested that it would be
veil to formulate plan MS e..rly
IS possible, and this statement
vas made to the members when they
net at Atlantic City as having come
irect from the president, together
With the further statement that the
resident might call congress in extra
rdinary session in the fall for the
'urpose, among other things, of pass
ng currency reform measure.
Representative Dalzcll. OF Pennsvl-
AHA. and Representative Curtis of
both of whom are members of
ne caucus committee. saw the presi-
ent Thursday. When the former left
ne white house he said he had no di-
,ct information upon the subject Of I
n extra session, but that he had all
ong regarded an extra session as
ore than probable. AT the white
Ouse no confirmation can be obtained
the statement that the president at
lie present contemplates calling con-
'ess together in the fall.
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FIRE AT GREENVILLE, N. C.
Twenty stores and Offices, the King
House and Post ONCE Among the
Huildings That v ere Burned.

GREENvHLE, n. G., May G-Fire
started at 10 o'clock Thursday night,
in the upper floor of the two-story
building occupied by +. NJ. Cheek as a
barroom. An entertainment was in
progress in the opera house at the time
and the people rushed on; almost panic
stricken. The fire ragged two hours be-
fore it was under control. Twenty
five stores and Offices, King house and
the post Office are among the buildings
destroyed. The total loss is estimated
at FROM SlCO 600 to $50, 600, with about
$40, 600 insurance. Thefull list of in
dividual losers has not been ascertain
cd. Everything in the post Office be-
longing 10 the government was saved.
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Fire In n Driving Park.

WooNsocKET. r. l., May s.--Ail the
buildings connected with the Woon-
socket Driving park were burned Sun
day afternoon, and 50 pounds of dyna-
mite stored in one of the stables ex-
ploded, shaking the country for miles
around At the time of the explosion
A. c. Stair the caretaker of
the park was in an adjoining
building 20 feet away and only received
a few bruises, although a similar
structure the same distance away, on
the other side of the dynamite, was
demolished.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-11

president Of the United States Philippine
Commission.)
nave absolute veto power over any
acts of the legislature and his cabinet
formed Of leaders among the Filipino.
and Americans. The Legislative de.
oartment will be organized as a result
of the granting of suffrage to the Fill
oinos having property qualification.
The president will be empowered to
appoint the members of the judiciary
just as he will be empowered to APP
point the governor general
What the cabinet officer regarded as
the best feature of the whole matter
was the acceptance OF the commissions
proposition by the Filipiono ENJOYS.
1t was learned that before the submis-
S ION of this proposition to them they
had asserted that they did not repre-
! sent Gen. Luna, but Aguinaldo.
1t is believed the presentation of the
commissions proposition was in COM
pliance with the request of the Fill
pinos, who desired 10 know what the
promises made by the United States
really meant. The first proposition
made by them to the commission was
for an armistice, during which the Fill
ipinos proposed to call together their
congress and through that body ar
range for peace.
The proposition was refused without
consideration. 1t was then admitted, |
the cabinet officer said, that the Fill |
pino army was too weak to stand |
against the American force, which was
greatly its superior. Aguinaldo, the
ENJOYS declared, is not fighting for the
of the country SO much
ds for the honor of the army and they
thought it humiliating that they
should be compelled to lay down their
arms without first understanding what
The United States proposed to do.
If the United States persisted in
overriding the Filipinos by force, Col.
Arguelles declared, the natives would
retreat to the mountains and would
for years guerilla warfare,
which would be to the great injury of
he United States
Mr.. Schurman's communication made
deep impression upon the cabinet ,,
meeting, and after the meeting it was p.
tated that the situation in Luzon,
side from its military feature, is most
ncouraging. In the instructions Civ
n to Mr., Schurman and his colleagues, =
hey have been directed to act in con- =
iliatory manner toward the insur- '
ents.
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DENOUNCED AT A BANQUET.
sen Gomez characterized "a Traitor to
Cuba-An Anti-Ane- can Demon
stration In Havana

HAVANA, May 6.-The banquet giver
by members Of the recently dissolved
military assembly in honor of the aged
Salvador Cisneros, Marquis De Santa
Lucia, the first president Of the second
republic of Cuba, and of Gen Mayia
Rodriguez, was the occasion for an
anti-American and anti-Gomcz demon
stration. Gen. Manuel Sanguilly, Col.
Juan Gualberto Gomez. a member of
the assembly's executive committee,
and other speakers denounced Gen.
Gomez as traitor to Cuba in having
given aid to the intervening power.
''los Yankees who were referred to in
terms OF dislike and suspicion.
The only voice raised in protest
against such assertions among the
hundred well known Cubans who were
present, including the editors OF most
of the local papers printed in Spanish,
was that of Senor idel Piena, editor
of Ell independents, who said that
the Cubsns would most speedily cain
their independence by co-opcrating
with the Americans, adding. "the pur-
pose of the United States military au-
thorities is to aid Cuoa to prepare for
self government and to leave as soon
after as possible"
Tho local papers continne to fill their
columns with stories of brigandage
from every part of the island. Some
imply that most of these reports are
unreliable, others seem to adopt them
by giving them special prominence.
In the latter class are La Discussion
and La Lucha, in the former are III
RecOncentrado, La Libertad, La Patria
and all the Spanish organs.
According to dispatch from Cien-
fuegoS, Senor Jicotea Perez. n Spaniard
OF high character and standing disap-
peared on Sunday and Friday his
corpse was found near the city. ter
ribly macheted. The crime is attrib-
lted by the authorities to the same
band of outlaws that burned the cane
IN the Constantia plantation Ban
Its in the same district attacked
he plantation Unidad, owned ty Mr..
'ullerach and the plantation Ageles
'wned by Senor Francisco Garcia; but
hey were finally repulsed by the rural
yards, who killed two members of
he band that have not been identified
nd third who was recognized as Al
redo Rodridguez, a we'll known brig
nd largely responsible for disturb
noes In Santa Clara.
Gov. Gen. Brooke announces that
enor FREDERICK Mora has accepted the ,
ost OF supreme oour, fiscal, which was }
fered him Thursday and which he
ad said he would be unable TO accept
Mess upon his own conditions.
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The Til piuoS $ rPris the United
States For cSa San Fer
nanlo, n Sunday.
plpIOF nERAILwAY TRACK TORN Up
Tho, BEARDED the Train and Steamed
4ut Before There Was Any OPP
wtmity 10 Capture Them.


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DLWlY'S SUCCESSOR.
~ Adm Watson Ordered 10 Manila to
"'lt'' Him a. soon as He Can he
spared from That station.

"A'i>DloN' May 9. The navy de-
.'''-,.' ars selected "a successor to
A Dewey 90 command The Asiatic
''.'. ORDERS were issued Monday
.'.a.a.nt I'r. Adm. Watson from
a'at If the Mare Island
-Y Jara and ordering him to
''" 70 Adm. Dewey at Manila to
's'e 'a-t officer when he feels that
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