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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07
IN SPLENDID FORM
IN vi ECTVOTO ] VIIW
Are Both Bob Fitzsimmons
and Jim Jeffries.
If Anything Fitz Said to Be Trained
a Little Fine.
jeffries Absolutely Confident that He Will Win
the Championship.

New York, June Bob Fitzsimmons
was compelled To let up a little in his
training work, today, owing to the ex-
IRENE heat. Martin Julian advised the
champion to take things easy. In
stead of boxing with his sparring part
ners in the barn. FitZsimmons had a
canvas enclosure erected in the rear of
his residence ana there he fought nine
rounds with Dan Hickey, Jack Ever
hardt ana Yank Kenney.
Fitzslmmons appeared to be on edge
ana if anything looked to be trained a
trihe fine His work with the gloves
was all that could be desired by his
most sanguine adherents and when he
turned in for a shower bath and rub
donw. Bob" showed no signs Of ia
tiguc, while the other three pugilists
We're considerably winded. Fitzsim-
mons is now about the middleW weight
limit ana chuck fun OF confidence in
his ability to win from the young Cali
fOrnian, who will have an advantage
in weight Of nearly 80 pounds when
they meet, next Friday night. at Coney
Island.
The early morning work was also re
the bag and a turn with the medicine
bail. After eating a hearty dinner.
this evening, Bob took his usual run
Of II miles ana as soon as he had an
other rub down retired.
Martin Julian, who is watching out
for the interests Of the champion said.
tonight. that Fitzsimmons was in rare
good trim ana that from now On the
work would be gradually diminished
as he felt that his man was on edge
and there would be no further use for
exhaustive training.
The two remaining days which Jim
Jeffries will have before going to New
York fer the fight will be given up to
very light work. He has gotten him
self into fine form and he will do but
little road work ana that Of a very
light nature.
Jeffries will leave Asbury park f0l'
this city, either Thursday night Or Fri
day morning. ON Friday. the day Of
the fight. Jenries will 90 very little
work, excepting to enter the ring in
fresh condition. Tommy Ryan, Jim
DAILY, Billy Delaney and Jack Jeffries. a
brother Of Jim. will act as his seconds
Jeffries. today. seems thoroughly i'm
pressed by his own strength ana skill
and says he is willing To match it
against that possessed by any man
known to the ring. He seems to have
himself well in hand and is confident of
success. He said, today;
Il will defeat Fitzsimmons, Friday
night. ana establish my claim to the
heavy weight championship. How
viii do it is impossible for me to say.
My object will be to land Ftz
at the first opportunity, whether
it is in the first round or the
last round. | do not propose to trifle
with the chances ana my first consid
Grafton is to win the fight at all
hazards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June ABNORMAL high
temperatures have been experienced in
the Atlantic states ana Ohio valley.
New York City reports % degrees which
is three degrees higher than ever be
fore noted in the first decade Of June.
Thunder storms have caused a decided
drop in temperature in the lower Lake
regions and upper Ohio valley.
Thunder storms and rains have oc-
Cured in the Lake regions, the Missis-
sippi ana Missouri valleys and the
Rocky Mountain regions. These thun-
der storm conditions will move east
ward, reaching the Ohio valley. the
middle and north Atlantic states,
Wednesday afternoon. with a decided
fall in temperature and. Thursday. will
probably cover the whole country from
the mississippi to tho Atlantic.
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BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
Sheriff Brown Has Names Of
Many of Levant Mob
Who Applied Tar and Feathers to Rev.
Geo. Higgins, Monday Night.
They Will Be Severely Punished Higgins
Confined 10 Bed.

Bangor, Me, June 6.-Sheriff Brown
has been at work, today. on the ease
AT L"vant Of the tar ana feathers APP
piled 70 Rev. George Higgins. the lead
er of the Holy Ghost ana Is" sect in
that place. The sheriff has secured a
large number Of names Of the mob and
every step will be taken to bring them
to justice. The affair was 4 most seri-
Gus and brutal one 1t transpired. to-
day. that an attempt was made to burn
Higgins after the feathers had been
applied, matches being applied three
or four times. but some Of the cool
headed onces put out the blaze each
time.
After Reuel Clement had been drag
@sd from his house with Higgins, h
Was roughly used, being struck in the
face ana head several times ana drag
g"i over the road. AS they reached
III" road. Eeuol Henderson. one of the
men in the crowd, seized Clement ana
dragged him one side. rescuing him
from tina mob.
Higgins was dragged off, however.
ara was ridden on a rail FOR about two
miles to a grove near the GIenburn
line. All his clothing was stripped off
on the way except his shoes ana stock
ings and his collar which had resisted
the scufIIe. a patch Of skin d foot
square had been torn off Higgins back
by dragging him around.
Clement followed the crowd ana af-
ter the mob had left Higgins ~ Went
to his aid, taking him home in a terri
BE condition, ana removing the
feathers and tar. Higgins is now abcd
ana viii not be able to be about for
some time. Clements wounds are not
serious.
The widest ana most absurd stories
are floating in the town about the
scourgiug Of children ana killing Of
animals by the Holy Ghost people, also
| the giving away of property ana awful
things done. All these yarns are. en-
tiroly without foundation The Glenn
ent farm, the headquarters Of the sect,
| is in fine state of cultivation. one of
the best in town, ana Higgins and
! clements have worked hard every day
as other farmers a.. The sect made no
disturbances and there was 10 persecu-
ton uf children. They ala Kill the
swine, believing them unclran, accord
! ing Ia Noses.
The best element in Levant is ar
rayed against mob violence ana the
whole town is greatly stirred up over
| The case. The best people say it was a
! most shocking outrage ana a serious in
vasion of the rights of citizens who
have right to worship as they see
tit. The members Of the sect are hard
working people ana modest nobody. The
authorities will proceed vigorously
against the ringleaders of the mob.
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on Monday night. over 100 persons.
including scores If wagons carrying
men. women and children, started to-
ward the Clement farm, near Lcvant
village. The march was silent. and the
house was surrounded before those
within knew what was coming. light
burned in one Of the downstairs rooms
though it was then after ? o'clock-a
late hour in the country.
A dozen Of the strongest men went to
the door and knocked. Clement re
sponded. ana As soon Az he opened TIL
door he was caught by the mob and
sent spinning out into the yard, where
he was Immediately secured.
Higgins was close behind Clement.
come out. George Higgins. We want
YOU" yelled the crowd.
Higgins came to the open door He
held a lantern in one hand.
TN not afraid Of YOU" he called.
Boys. God Almighty will protect me
from you, tonigit.''
Then somebody kicked the lantern
out Of Higgins hand. AS it fell the
light went out and Higgins disappear
ii into the middle Of the crowd, which
was now on fire with excitement.
Then from somewhere rail was
produced.
Ride him on a rail-" yelled the men
who We're holding Higgins.
praise God from whom all blessings
rovy came from the Clement house.
nov well in the rear. Mrs. Clement a
convert. was singing hymns To support
the elder in his martyrdom-
praise the Lord" shouted Higgins.
~ ranIv God will protect His ser
,,ant in the hour Of his troubles!
pr+ when the rail was slid between
t1iroins. knees he dropped his praises
III fought like a wild beast 70 prevent
The men from riding him on the TIM
I'LL IL kicked ana scratched and once
~. +,-ioa hit out great blows al his
santors. but all without avail
49, ,,itb him." was the cry, and.
,.:tbina with pain. the elder was lift
- tiab I'D on the rail and marched
down the road.
rhor man reached up and stripped
50 cIotbing from the elders body
P'rol ,,.as followed by a similar attack.
aftor another Higgins garments
,,.aro torn from him unul ne rode S''rh
.f,t,.nriner on the rail He had now
ceased his eNhortalloH9 '''N 49,
~ The rail for his life' .,.,
% ~ =" anJ On went the procession. Ahea"
oh ,''' score or more Of excited men,
m"'e,,u ,tscussing the future Of the pris-
eaEeriy so MA If them knew that down the
ofer' Tho foot of Tibbetts hill, there
'0'u' ,ot If tar that had been mixing a!i
was poI for the reception of the chief
day. Ie1 NH, Chosters. In the rear came
of the ii w., ,,aople on foot. Inc road
w waso iammed full Of men and women ,,n,r,
When ,t ~ III halt was called, near
foui Coutinued on page 81
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SIMPLY A FISHING STORY.
Mr.. Cleveland Was Not Ordered off Mr.. John.
sons Trout Brook.

New York, June Orchard Watson
Glider said, today, that the story print
ed to the effect that former President
Cleveland had been ordered from the
fishing grounds Of Frank Johnson.
farmer of Tyingham. Conn, was I'M
true. Instead Of being ordered away.
Mr. Glider said Mr.. Cleveland was on
Mr.. Johnson's land as the owners
guest and there was no unpleasant in
cident whatever in connection with his
presence there.
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SLIPPERY NATIVES
EIude the American Forces
Sent to Fntrap Them.
Many Escape to Hills and Others As
sumo Old Role Of Amigos"
Admiral Dewey Sails from Hong Kong on
Long Journey Home.

Manila, June G.-8.3O A. M-The
American forces have occupied the pen-
insula and Gen. Halls column is en-
camped at Morong. Major Truman
marched across from Blnangeonan
lound It impracticable to form a cor
don; and the insurgents, with the ex-
ceptlon Of hundred or two. ESCAPED
through the mountains after Gen. Pic
Del Pillar, dragging their battery bv
night y few, however may be trap
ped
The Washington troops have return
ed TO pasig. but the programme OF the
other troops is uncertain.
The present expedition shows the diff
ficulty which is encountered by an
army which must depend upon wagon
trains in catching barefOOted bandits
in their own mountains. and also gives
proof that the rebels do not intend to
fight battles.
Gen. Hall left Santa Teresa. yester-
day morning, and marched u miles 10
Morong. up and down rocky hills ara
through swamps. Scores of his men
fell out, owing to the extreme heat.
and We're left TO follow as best they
at Morong. at noon. having exchanged
only few shots with insurgent Skin
mishers on the way. Groups of stray
glers followed all day. but the force
was 200 smaller than when it started.
The men We're almost Sc hours without
rations, and it was considerable gf an
achievement for them to cover the
ground they aid.
En- route TO Morong the Americans
met flocks Of F'ilipinos under flags Of
truce. many Of them young men with
the bearing Of soldiers. Many discard
ed uniforms We're found in the houses
apparently those Of soldiers who had
escaped by changing their costumes
from "insurrecto" to amigo" ana
walking boldly boldly past the army,
which had expected to corral them.
Few We're found about Morong.
One member Of the Washington Reg
iment was killed ana two We're wound
ed in the encounter with the outposts.
Gen. LaWton. on board a gunboat
searching the coast for Major Truman.
stopped at Binangonan, opposite Mo
r0ng. The natives Immediately ran up
a flag of truce and a delegation in
canoes put off and greeted the Ameri-
cans with the usual protestations of
friendship.
The rebels. on Saturday night. made
an attack upon the friendly town Of
Macabebe and after driving the inhab-
itants out. burned the town
The insurgents nightly annoy the |
troops at san Fernando Several |
have been slightly wounded |
recently. The enemy have several !
krupp guns which they bring forward |
ana use for firing large shells into the |
town. then retreating with their guns. |
One Of the insurgent shells fell within |
20 yards Of Gen. MacArthur's head |
quarters. Saturday evening. The |
American troops do not reply to the |
nightly outbreaks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07

The new Recorder board of the Els
worth High school has been elected as
follows: Editor-in-chief Miss Louise
Dutton: associate. Miss Helen Rollins;
literary. Miss Harriet Rollins, Miss
Maud GoEsins; exchange, Miss BESSIE
joy. Fulton Redman; local, Herman
Perkins, Miss Ethel Allen; alumni
Miss Ethel Rowe; athletic. Morris
KnoWlton; business manager. II. II.
Lowell: assistant, Roy {. Haines.
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Capt. Prices Counsel Under Arrest.

New York, June 6.-Henry c. Hem
derson. attorney for Capt. Price, who
resisted ejectment from the Mazet com
mittee's room, last week, was arrest
ed, today, on the charge of assaulting
the sergeant-at-arm of that commit
tee. He was released on bail
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THUNDER STORES COOLER.

Washington, June G.-New England:
Thunder storms in the afternoon OF
Wednesday ana Thursday: continued
high temperature Wednesday; cooler
ut night; light south to southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07

At an early hour on Monday morn
ing. Mrs Katie Hobbs, who, with her
husband Charles, has been rooming at
the Rockaway house, Haymarket
square. Bangor, for the past two weeks,
tried to end her life by taking a dose
of carbolic acid, because, 50 she said
her husband had threatened to desert
her. She will recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07

Accidents come with distressing fire.
Guency or the farm. Cuts, bruises, stinss
sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it,
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Ask Your Tailor

If he can make and deliver to You the
kind of clothes you want in less than a
weeks time. If he cannot accommodate
You so 20
The Huntington Clothing Co.,
local and special agents for
MARKS ELM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07

Alfred Miner proved abortve.
It is authortatively reported that
Hon. William T. Cobb of Rockland
has purchased several of the largest
and best lime stone quarries in Knox
county. The deal involves several hum
dred thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07

Manila June Ito A. M.-Lieut
Fred w. Pearce Of the 9Th L. s Artil-
lery, committed suicide here. this form
ing. He came from Iloilo. week ago,
on leave. but fingered here beyond the
limit and failed TO reply to repeated
kilograms from his commander Yes
terday, he was put under arrest on his
commanders order. This morning, an
other officer called to see him. when
he suddenly pulled revolver from I'M
der his pillow and shot himself through
the head. His friends say his mind
was affected by a recent sunstroke.
\ Spanish paper asserts that Col. Ar
guelles. one of the two members Of the
original Filipino military commission.
who We're placed under arrest at Tar
lac, last month. after returning to
Luna's camp from their conference
with the United States commissioners.
have been court martialed and SEN
fenced to Il years Imprisonment for
friendship displayed toward the Amer
leans.
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Conference at BIoemfontein Abortive,

London, June IA special dispatch
from Bloemfontein says that the confer
ence between President Kruger and Sir
Alfred Miner proved abortive.
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RECEIPTS.

Continued on page 81
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ALL KINDS OF SEEDS IN PACK
AGES.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-25
COLONEL BURPEEs ORDERS
For the Coming Camp at Mantle.

For the Coming Camp al Mantle.
Colonel L. f. Burpee issued final or
ders to the Second regiment, c. N. g.,
on Saturday afternoon for the annual
encampment at Camp Lounsbury, Man
tic, for six days beginning Monday
August q.
The colonePs orders state the COM
panies will assemble in their respective
armories not later than $3.50 a. M on
that day. Major T. H. Sucher Will con-
duct companies B. G. d, and + ana the
hospital. corps and band, Companies a.,
G. | and K will take transportation IN
their respective towns for New Haven
at such hours and by such routes as
shall be indicated hereafter
Immediately upon arriving at the New
Haven railroad station every company
commander will present his morning re-
port to his battalion commander. Inc
field, staff and non commissioned stair
officers will report to the commanding
officer at the same time and place.
Company II, MiddIetown, will be con-
Quoted to the state military rendezvous
on the day named by such route and
means as shall be designated hereafter.
ITndress uniform will be worn, with
campaign hats, and blanket bags, with
blankets and overcoats thereon. IN
dress caps will be taken for use when
ordered. Each man will provide him
self with white collars, white gloves and
white trousers.
Each company commander with sta-
ton a guard at each door of the car &C.
cupied by his command, both going to
and returning from Mantle, and no en-
listed man will be allowed to pass from
car to car except on presentation of a
pass in proper form.
First Lieutenant George I. Allen, pay
master, is hereby detailed to act as reg
mental comnlissary,
Captain IT. T. Welles, regimental adj
iutant, and First Lieutenant Dwight o.
Bowers, battalion adjutant, are hereby
relieved from the duties assigned to
them in G.. .. No. g. these headquarters,
c. S., and will resume the duties of their
respective positions. IL.
The appointment of Rev George w,
Phillips to be chaplain OF this regiment
with date from May 30, 1899, is hereby
announced.
William II. Rees Of Meriden is hereby
appointed color sergeant to date from
June 49, 1899 vice Ruff, discharged
BY order Of
Colonel Lucien r. Burpee.
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GOING TO WOODBRIDGE.
EX-Alderman Rabanus and Family
Cutting Teeth at Age of Forty.

EX-Alderman Rabanus and Family
Cutting Teeth at Age of Forty.
EX-Alderman Conrad Rabanus of the
Eighth ward, the well known State
street cigar manufacturer and dealer,
VIII go to his summer place in Wood
bridge this week, His family will re-
main there during the summer and he
viii go back and forth to attend his
business in this city. Mr.. Rabanus
purchased place in Woodbridge about
three yeas ago and has much improved
1t.
Mr.. Rabanus not long ago was trou-
bled with pain in his mouth and al
ter being annoyed by it some time, he
consulted a physician. The doctor mad
an examination and discovered that Mr..
Rabanus was cutting a tooth, 1t was
not long until a wisdom tooth made
its appearance. Mr.. Rabanus is up
wards of forty years old and when the
fact of his having cut a tooth became
nosed about among his friends, he was
jibed and joked about it, but the ex-
alderman is always ready with a witty
retort. 1t is rumored that on account
of his increased mastcating powers he
has laid in an unusually large supply
of provisions for this summer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-25
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
Thirty-Five n. Y, N. III. and Fl. r. F
CO.'S CO Ont at Stonington.

Thirty-Five N. Y, N. II and H. r. r..
Co.'s Go Out at Stonington.
Stonngton, Conn, July 24,-About
thirty freight handlers employed by the
Marine division of the NJ Y, N. ii. and
II. r. r. Co. on the docks in connection
with the companys Stonington line of
boats. struck al G o'clock tonight, The
men reported at their usual hour but re-
fused to go to work loading the steamer
Rhode Island unless their demands were
acceded to. They had been working
from 6 o'clock at night until o'clock
the next morning at the rate of 91$s
cents for each of the two night frelghts.
They demanded tonight that their time
be limited to ten hours and that they
be paid at the rate of twenty-five cents
an hour for overtime No work was
done until $50 p. M, when the men all
returned to work with the understand
ing that they should work ten hours and
receive twenty cents an hour for over
time 1t was also stipulated that the
freight handlers shall not be required to
shovel snow. a task to which they OBJ
jected last winter
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-25
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

The following deeds were filed for rec
ord in the town clerks Office yesterday
afternoon:
Warranty deeds-Thomas F. Kelly to
Morris Persoff, 80 feet on Arch street;
C. H. Wolf to Isaac Brown, 40 feet on
Foote street; Francis A.. Alling ct al. to
James ]. Ryan ct ux., 40 feet on wash
ington avenue
Quit claim deeds-Mary A. Gillette to
John F. Kendall, 80 feet on Poplar
street: Raffaele Loro to Lorenzo Fur
colo, SO feet on Chapel street; Marcus
Hoffberg to Jennie Stowe, 40 feet on
Dixwell avenue; John F. Campbell to
Max Rosoff, 1O7 Congress avenue; john
III. Person to Max Rosoff, 107 Congress
avenue; Samuel Miller to Max Rosotf,
107 feet on Congress avenue; Sophle =,
Thompson to Mary Mitchell, 80 feet on
Lines street; Chelsea Savings bank 10
New Haven Savings bank, property on
Water street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-25
SHORT BEACH DAY.
Annual illumination VIII he Held
August IL.

august II.
The annual illumination Of Short
Beach will take place Friday, August
II, and from present indications the
event will be one of the most successful
since that annual custom was inaugu-
rated, some fifteen years ago. A meet
ing of the committee in charge of the
days events was held Saturday evening
at Short Beach and a programme for
the day was laid out. The annual yacht
race. which is always a feature, will be
sailed in the morning If the weather IS
favorable, and the customary rowing
swimming, tub, potato, running races,
etc, will take place in the afternoon
Short Beach is enjoying one of the live
lest seasons of that delightful resorts
history, and the cottagers are very en-
thusiastc over illumination day and
evening.
All the cottagers are making prep
arations for trimming their homes and
they vie with each other every summer
in seeing who can make the most Drill
liant display of Chinese lanterns and
fireworks. Lie SCSlle 10 q pco"eih - A
and is witnessed by hundreds OF visitors
| from the nearby resorts VINO come
over in sailboats and launches. the
| fireworks display is very brilliant one.
The committee will have full band at
the Beach and will play at different
places along the water front line
lot Of cups will be presented to the
winners of the different races, and other
handsome prizes have been purchased
for the other events.
A large number of people will go
down to Short Beach from New Haven
| to witness the events.