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KILLED IN A FEUD.
Five Men Lost Lives in Ken
tucky Outbreak.
Pitched Battle in which Rifles ana
Reyolvers Figured.

Louisville. July 1z.--A special to the
Courier-Journal from London, KY, tells
Of report reaching there of the outbreak
Of another feud in Clay county by which
i've men lost their lives today. Tho dead
are said to 10: Robert Philpot, Ed
Fisher. Aaron Morris, Jim Griffin and
Hugh Griffin.
The fatalities resulted from a pitched
battle fought near Little Gooss Greek,
three miles from Manchester.
The fsud dates back nearly two years.
On Christmas. 1897, James Philpot wa
killed by Aaron Norris but before he
died he shot and killed William Bundy,
u friend of Morris's. The Morrisses and
Grffiins were closely affiliated. Since
then, the feeling between the two factions
has been very bitter and 1t has been
aroused recently by the White-Ba
hostilities. The Philpots, who are the
strongest faction in the mountains. num-
beTing about $50 voters, openly espoused
the cause Of the Bakers. while the Griffins
took sides with the Whites. The story
that reaches here from Manchester Is to
the effect that Bob Philpot was arrested
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Thackery.
While very circumstantiAl In other re.
spects, the report does not show clearly
the origin OF the trouble, nor give the
reason for Philpct's arrest 1t is said
that while Tnacker was taking PhiIpot's
bond the latter Was shot from behind by
member OF crowd that had gathered.
This precipitated general fight with
Winchestsrs and reyolyers, which was
participated in by George Granville
Robert and Peter Philpot and Ed Fisher
on one side and Aaron Morris, Huah.
Jim and Green Griffin ON the other. The
battle ragged lercely for ten or fifteen
minutes. When 1t was over 1t was found
that the i've men mentioned above had
been killed outright. three others serious
ly wounded, while Peter Philpot wes the
only one to escape INJURY. Granvills
Philpot is said to be one of the most
seriously wounded. He is an ex-mennber
OF the Kentucky legislature and Is said to
have killed three or four men. Ed Fisher
who Is reported dead, but was 80 years
old, but was said to have killed three
men. An effort was ut once begun to
secpre deputtes to go to the seat OF the
trouble, but up to a late hour In ths
afternoon there had not been enough re-
sponses TO make up force that would
command respect. The situation at
Manchester is deplorable. Since lnorpina
tne place has been in state Of terror,
scarcely any one daring to venture out OF
doons. business is suspended and the
residents are momentarily expecting re-
newai of hostilities.
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QUESTION OF REVISION.
Attempt Made To Strike 1t Ont OF Hague
Agreement.

The Hague, July 1.-THE third COM
mittee or arbitration commission, held a
plenary meeting discussing International
commissions Of inquiry and adopting,
with certain amendments. article SO, re-
specting the expenses of the tribunal.
The section OF article 81, providing for
the revision OF arbitral awards which the
Americans had succeeded In adding to
the original project, was the subject OF a
long debate ON the motion of NJ. De Mar
tens OF the Russian delegation to clint
nate the amendment. Messrs. Hollis and
Low of the American delegation, made
long speeches in defense Of revision. Mr..
Hollis declared that the Americans would
bs unable to agree TO the arbitration
scheme If revision were stricken out uu-
less they received further instructions
from Washington. This announcement
created sensation.
Prof. Asser of the Dutch delegation
presented fresh draft prosposal, which
he vigorously supported.
Mr.. hollis finally accepted an an end
ment providing that the disputirg rarties
can reserve the right OF revision by
special agreement. Thus the Americans
practically won their point. An adjourn
Inent was taken until Wednesday.
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THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.

Sydney, N. B., July i7.--The steam
bark Diana, Capt. Bartlett. arrived here
this afternoon from St. Johns, N. r.,
for the purpose of provisioning her for
her northern voyage. The relief expedi.
tion win be accompanied ty Prof. VIII
lam Libby and several members Of the
Princeton faculty. The party viii CON
duct scientific Investigations. principally
the depth of 500 fathoms. rhe Diana
carries o crew of,17 men and will Be PRO-
yisioned here for 10 months. Supplies
for FeagE are teing transhipped' from
New York. Besides the professors there
wiz be party Of Il students from, Amer
loan universities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
NAVY no ENLIST 200 MEN.

Washington. July 16.--Orders have been
issued by the navy department. to enlist
200 men for service on small gunboats
1 urchased from the Spanish authorities
in the Philippines by Gen. Otis, and
which have recently been turned over to
the navy department. by that officer.
This win increase Rear Admiral Wat
sons mosquito tieet TO l3 vessels, which
will greatly augment the patrol force
among the islands.
These light draught vessels are of in
valuable assistance to the army, as they
are able to ascend the small streams.
They Will be armed with new rapid fire
guns, and arrangements have already
been made for shipping these from the
United States.
The captured cruisers Isla de Luzon.
Isla do Cuba and DON Juan dc Austria,
which are undergoing repairs at Hong
Kong, will also be fitted out with new
rapid-1re guns. These vessels will be
completed and armed before the begin
be used in the actiye operations against
the insurgents.
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, July 16 taken at
s p. M, meridian time, the obser-
vation for each section being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
wind, state Of weather;
Boston, rs degrees, W, cloudy; New
York, 80 degrees, W, cidy; Philadelphia.
rs degrees, w, cloudy; Washington, &c
degrees, w, cldy; Albany, IS degrees,
W, cloudy; Buffalo, 66 degrees. n, cidy
Detroit, 72 degrees, N, cloudy Chicago,
y degrees, NE, clear; st. Paul,
4S, degrees NV. clear; Huron,
Oak, 81 degrees, s. Aclear; Bismarck,
g degrees SE, clear; Jacksonville, 81
degrees. SE. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18

"Thfs strike should never have 90.
Cured. The men Will surely lose. Thay
are not organized and think the whole
mattsf VIII be adjusted inside OF "a
Police Commissioners Hess and York
were at the Municipal building shortly
alter noon, and were soon Joined BY Conn
missioner Sexton, Chief Dovery, Deputy
Chisf Mclaughlin and President Rossiter
Coinmissioner Hess In talking with
Mr.. kossiter was very plain spoken In
his remarks and reiterated bis statsment
OF yesterday as TO the advisability Of con-
sldering the strikers' claims. but he ad-
vanced no practicable way OF the COM
pany's getting out Of its present difficult
".
with the exception Of the De KaIb and
the Ninth avenue and the Marcy avenue
and cross-town cars all lines Of trans
poTtation were closed up tightly after six
O'Clock.
From this hour until midnight, the
streets seemed 60 be deserted, and after
SUI. own many thousands OF people were
compelled 70 walk home. Three or four Of
the Nassau strikers were in Jolly mood
this afternoon and each ons OF them de-
clared that the strike was as Rood "a over.
ne never had an opportunity OF chow
Ing our force" said one Of them, "but
this time We are weak and practically
without any financial backing. still we
@~Nf1 80 ttNtk AAotAA tH1My VI tAA8 tGrA WnO
are even running cars today and by sheer
force Of numbers. we win bring the bosses
TO subsection"
The police authorities aver that tho
strike ts almost over as the men who are
out have not sufficient capital to back
them up for any kind Of prolonged
fight.
Many friends OF the strikers think that
the men will win, but the most oonserva-
tive people who have watched the progress
OF the strike SO far, believe that the men
will lose. and many Of them Will bs
thrown out OF work.
President R0ssiter eaid tonight that the
old employees would be Welcomed back to
their several positions but that the men
who stood by the company whether green
or old hands, would have the preference
In being assigned to regular cars aud un-
doubtediy good deal Of friction will oc-
ciared off,
At nidnig1t tonight none of the cars
operated by the traction company was
running, but President Rossiter said they
they would he going on full timc early
tomorrow.
1t is announced that another addition
was made to the ranks of the Brooklyn
strikers tonight when employees Of the
Flushing Avenue and Grand street lines
decided to quit work.
ANOTHER STRIKE INEVITABLE.
New York, July l7.-General Mas ter
Workman John N. Parsons was in CON
ference for several hours tonight with
the executive committee Of the en-
ployes Of the Metropolitan street railway
company In McMahones hall in West
b3rd street. Borough of Manhattan.
After the conference Mr.. Parsons
practically announced that a strike Of
the Metropolitan employees is now inevi-
table unless President Vreeland recedes
from the position he has taken.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, JulyI7. for Boston
and vicinity Tuesday: Fair, generally
clear weather Tuesday and Wednesday
light to fresh Northerly winds.
Washington, July f.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday-New England /:
Fair with moderate temperature Tues
day and Wednesday; light to fresh
North westerly winds.
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LOCAL wEATHER REPORT.

Portland. July II, ls9Y.-The local
Beathar bureau records the following:
s q. m.--Barometer. g9. 7S4: thermoIle-
ter, g. 8; dew point, 60; Hell humidity,
96; direction of wind, calm; wind veloo-
ity, =, state of weather. cloudy.
SIP. m.-Barometer. 90 6s8; thermom-
ter, 65.S dew point. 63; rel. humidity, 81 /;
direction of wind, SW; velocity of wind,
4; state of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp, "a; min. temp, 90; mean
temp. 81; max. wind velocity S; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, o II inch,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
PROGRESS ON FRANcAIsE nILI.

Pretoria, july l7.-The flrat and second
Raads sat IN secret session all day.
It Is believed that the Volksraad will
adopt Q seven years franchise, with retro
active force. aud agree to other conditions
apd coheesslohs In order TO terminate the
qnsettleu state of public affairs In the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
cERvERA NOT coMING.

Portsmouth, N. H., July I7.--Admlral
Cervera has written the Portsmouth
Chronicle denying the story that he was
about to come TO Portsmouth la order to
take back to Spain the bodies Of the
Spanish prisoners who died at Seavey's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
TROOPS FoR pn1LrpprNEs.

Washington, July l7.--As there has been
some discussion In the press recently re-
lating to an alleged difference of opinion
regarding the number OF troops to be sent
to the Philippines in the first instance,
o long statement was prepared at army
headquarters nnd given out for publioa-
tion. IL shows from the official records
that Immediately after receiving news
OF Dewey's victory ut Manila, Gen. Miles
recommended. the dispatch of force ap-
proximating 5000 men to the Philippines.
Later. upon receipt OF information from
Dswey that the Spanish force was esti-
mated at 10 COO men he recommended that
the force to be sent be increased to 15,-
4e6 men, which was 10000 more than
Dewey had asked for, believing it wise
for us to have preponderating force.
Meantime 0enernl Merritt had been se-
lected to command the expedition for the
Philippines, and In a letter to the Prasi-
dent dated May IS. 1893, he submitted an
estimate of troops necessary to oonHsitute
such en- expedition comprising IA, 406 men
OF which Dumber 6000 were regulars.
On May IS, he supplemented this by an
ordnance detachment. According to the
correspondence 1t appears that thore was
no controversy regarding the number of
troops to be sent, Gen. Miles in fact hav-
ing designated more than Gen. Merritt
called for. but only q difference of opin-
ion as to thsk composition Of
the force. Gen. Merritt desiring to have
moro regulars than were designated by
Gen. Niles.
Certain newspapers have ATTEMPTED to
show that General Miles did not want
more than 5000 troops to be sent to the
Philippines under Gen. Merritt, but the
offioial correspondence shows this not to
be the fact.
CAUSED SENSATION IN WASHING
TON.
Washington, July 1.-THE publication
OF the war correspondents formal indict-
ment of Gen. Otis's management of the
Philippine campaign caused a sensation
In the departments here. Secretary Hay
had recsived advices as Iase as today from
civil as well aa military sources In the
philippines which led him to declare that
the situation there was certainly improv.
ing materially and that tho prospects for
the future had frightened very much.
With these advicss, ths secretary said.
Gen. Otis had had nothing to do, and they
were from disinterested persons, whose
there was strong disinclination exhibited
by the officials to discuss the last "round
robin" Gen. Miles, who was acting as
secretary OF war in the absence of Secre-
tary Alger and A ssistant Secretary Meik-
leJobn; would not comment upon the de-
spateh and Adjutant Gensral Corhin took
the same attitude.
MILES CALLS ON PRESIDENT.
Washington, July 17.-Major General
Miles called on the President for about
15 minutes this afternoon. The visit. 1t
was stated, was ooeasionad by Gen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
HOUSE BURNED AT BRooKLrNE.

Ellsworth, July 1.-THE house ana
barn Of Augustus Blake, situated in
Brookline, were burned sunday. causing
q lsss OF $4,000; covered by insurance.
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EsR EsEs.

If your druggist can not supply you, we win
send one full sized package Free by mail If
gist and address Hallock Drug Co., no Court
ST., Boston, Mass.
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DR.. HaIlock's
Vegetable
Liver pills.
1Oc AT DRUGGISTS.

Cheapest and best Cashartic Pin made.
Cur Ten Cent size as large us Others
Sat sell tor 20 cents.
DIR. Hallock Vegetable Liver Pills, act quick,
DO not gripe. and cure Chronic Constipation
after every other remedy has failed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
DOLPHIN AT PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, n. H., July 1.-THE
United States dispatch boat Dolphin
with Assistant Secretary of the NAVY
Charles II. Allen on board arrived to-
night. He will make his official inspec-
tion of the navy yard tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
LATE MARINE.

New York. July 1L=Arrived, schooner
Maud Briggs, Raritan river for Portland.
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MILES CALLS ON PRESIDENT.

Miles called on the President for about
is minutes this afternoon. The visit, 1t
was stated, was oosasionsd By Gen.
Miles's position as acting secretary Of
war. The matters under discussion re-
lated merely to routine business of the
war department..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18

The professors are here already and ths
students ara expsoted toni ght The d.
ana wiz probably sail By Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-18
Sick Headache.

Dizziness, Sour Stomach. Loss of Appetite,
Windy Belchings, Heart Burn, all cured by DIR.
Aallock's Vegetable Liver Pills.
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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CnURcH.

Wednesday at 7.3o p. m. there will be
q Lutheran convention of the district
ministers. All are invited to the church,
IA Sherman street,
The times., 1899-04-14
Religious necadenc.

Considerable attention has been attracted
by the FastDay proclamation of the Gov
ernor of New Hampshire, in which he
laments the decline of religious sentiment
IN that State, and declares that there are
many New Hampshire towns in which
church services are never held, in which
marriages are solemnized by justice of
the peace, and in which children grow
TO maturity without being christened He
urges that the old-time respect for religion
be revived.
To any one who knows the ground, and
has considered the conditions which lead to
the non-support of churches there and
elsewhere in our land, il looks as if this
Governor were rather a foolish man The
best Interpretation which can be put upon
his remarks is that he may be playing to
the gallery''-that is, speaking for the
benefit of the religious organizations, some
Of which are always glad TO hear that
society is going to destruction. But in that
case his worldly wisdom is more in evil
jence than his sincerity.
In the first place. the country towns of
were fifty years ago Farms which were
then worth three thousand dollars would
not now bring five hundred. Where there
were once independent, thrifty farmers,
owning their. land and making 1t support
them and their families, and send one or
two boys to college, besides helping take
care of the minister and school teachers,
nf
ground where ii does not pay 10
raise much but potatoes and a
few other vegetables. The Florida
farmer can give Boston her early straw
berries and green peas cheaper than the
New Hampshire farmer can. This is due
partly to the fact that the soil of many OF
these farms is poor and the season short,
and partly TO the exorbitant railroad rates.
When a man cannot raise more than a
hundred dollars of ready money with
which 10 purchase clothing for himself
and his family he cannot afford TO pay very
much toward the support of a clergyman.
Hence Il comes to pass that some towns
which once had churches of their own are
forced 10 depend on a supply once in a
month or fortnight; and in the winter
months, when divinity students cannot be
secured. they do without any preaching at
all. because they cannot support man
with a family. There are a great many
small villages in New Hampshire and YER
mont where clergymen with families live
on three or four hundred dollars year. or,
at most, five hundred. Sometimes the
Home Missionary Society pays a part of
that, and the clergyman ekes out his living
by raising his own hay and vegetables and
taking part OF his salary in commodities.
He must keep a horse at all events, for
his parish Is apt to extend five OF six
miles each way. He often adds TO his
duties on Sunday the holding of a School
, house meeting" four or five miles from
! The village, where there Is little COM
munity of people too poor to support a
| church OF their own; and for this SER
vice he gets nothing. But there is enough
respect for religion left in these poverty
stricken towns to repay clergyman for a
life OF hardship equal to that Of many pio-
neer missionaries who get much more
money for their labors than he does. 1t is
The times., 1899-04-14
not the fault Of the people that they are
almost too poor to support themselves, to
say nothing of supporting him

not the fault Of the people that they are
almost too poor to support themselves, to
say nothing of supporting him.
It is true, as the Governor states, that
marriages in these out of the-way places
sometimes take place without the officia-
ton of a clergyman, but when there is
a church service only in the summer. and
the couple must drive through twelve or
fifteen miles of snowdrifts in winter to
reach clergyman, it sometimes seems de-
sirable to let the justice of the peace
perform the ceremony. AS for the christ
ening of children, that was never a very
common thing among Baptists and Congre
gationalists, which are the forms of faith
most prevalent in New England. In the
most religious days of New Hampshire
children we're not christened in the country
towns. That ceremony was regarded as one
of the semi-Catholic ordinances OF the
Episcopalian Church, and was no more
respected than the observance of Easter,
Lent and Palm Sunday. There is no par
ticular decline of religion in this respect.
Finally, it should be noted that in many
villages of abandoned farms the few Ameri-
can families, not wishing to bring up their
children in a region without good schools,
have left the place to immigrants, some OF
whom have religious traditions, While
others have not. 1t is undoubtedly bad
for community to be too poor TO support
churches and schools, to say nothing OF
comfortable homes, but it is difficult TO
see what remedial good the observance Of
a Fast Day or harangue by the Governor
will accomplish. -. ~
The times., 1899-04-14
FRIDAY, APRIL IA. 1899.
The Quay Trial.

There are features OF the Quay trial that
must excite surprise and criticism. There
are reasons why man who holds the
place former Senator Quay does in
the country cannot afford 10 take ad-
vantage of the technicalities that
less prominent man might use. An
ordinary person, accused of a crime, is
expected 10 oppose every step Of the prose-
cution, and il is not assumed that this is
proof OF guilt: but it is different in this
case. His counsel has tried to prevent the
admission of tine bank books ard the tele
grams and letters OF the accused, and all
other documents bearing on the charge
against him.
If Mr.. Quay is innocent, the only ground
on which he can object 10 the introduction
OF letters books. or papers, is that il is
necessary for him TO make use of every
technically that will favor his discharge
for lack of evidence, in order 10 escape
possible conviction. That is to say, that
II is more probable an innocent man will
be convicted with all possible evidence in,
than that be will be acquitted. This would
suggest most appalling state, either of
sylyanis- Yet Mr.. Quay. who has more
influence over legislation in his State than
any other man, has never attempted TO
effect such change in the laws as would
be required II this were the case. As TO
popular feeling. it is not to be believed
that Il is such as TO prevent an innocent
man from being acquitted on the evidence
of his innocence, especially in the case of
such a leader Of men as Mr.. Quay.
If this defendant is not guilty, he is the
one who should insist on the introduction of
every scrap of paper that can throw any
light on the matter. If he is innocent, the
documents cannot convict him II he
should escape conviction through techni-
cality or after the exclusion of any evil
dence. people would not believe him guilt
less. For some men who are not in public
life this might do well enough; but Mr.
Quay is a persistent candidate for the
United States Senate who will not allow
his supporters to take up another He has
assurances that he will be elected If his
innocence is established-not merely If he
is discharged. Therefore, in the interest
of his own future, he should rot allow his
lawyers to place him in this position. He
owes 1t to the State which has honored
him with a high place 10 show that he is
not guilty. He owes 1t to the Republican
party, of which he is one of the few chief
leaders. An aequittal under conditions that
did not reveal the merits of the case would
destroy his influence and reflect on all
who have been his supporters II he is
Innocent. he should command his lawyers
TO allow everything to come into the light,
and trust to the honesty of the jurors to
find just verdict