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Ordered Denorted.

Washington, June 2S.-Commlssloh
er-General Powderly of the lmmlgr'
tion bureau mailed to San Franclsc
warrants for the arrest and depor'T
ton of the six japanese who were re
Gently released from custody by 'n'
federal court on n writ of habeas cur
pus. 1t is not thought that the eou'
will further interfere in the matter
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Returned TO Her npiIa.r.

Berlin, June 2s.-The steamer Kaiser
Friedrich, which was built for the
North German Lloyd Co.. not having
fulfilled the conditions of the con.
tract has been rejected by the COM
pany. aud she will be returned To the
builders on her arrival to-day at Brs.
men, from New York. from which port
She sailed on June 20.
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Corn cred.

Men are queer animals" said the
pessimist. They are all more or less
deceitful."
"Oh, | don't believe that" replied
the optimist. II think there are plenty
If people who strive TO be honest. 1
know ] do, and don't give myselfcredit
for being any better than the ma ior-
ty of men,"
"Then why do you ask me how my
health is every time we meet, and stand
around and look bored if tell you pr
Chicago Times Herald.
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mastiff keeping close to the side of :hf
girl with the yellow hair.
II wish she wouldn't most run over
me in the road, and push in front Of mf
on the streets" thought Liny, Niciously
Lets go to see somebody or some
thing" Julia Gregg was saying TO heI
friend. We've nothing whatever Oh
hand. Suppose we visit the Old Mems
home. I've never been there, but I've
intended TO 90 time and again. The
place isn't far from here, and visitors
are admitted any time in the day. Its
real interesting; there's All old Irish
man who dances jigs."
The friend laughed.
'Oh. didn't know il was like that,
she said. by all means let's 60
We've nothing else to do" said
Julia again.
II have nothing else to do, either,
thought Liny Poss, Il glow rising in her
brown cheeks. IL guess | can go visit
ing the Old Mems home AS we'll as
other folks"
I'm such a rash person" said Julia
Gregg. pausing at the foot of the stone
steps leading to the Old Mems home
IF you hear me say bnything that
oughtn't TO say, Mary, making foolish
promises OF anything, just pull III,
arm, please; I'm always doing hasty
things"
IF the old lrishman dances YER,
WE'LL" said Mary Alden. calmly, II think
We might each present him with a dime
If you're in for making the dimes dol
lars, I'll pull your arm"
"Oh, haven't cent" cried Julia
"I'll have to borrow for the Irishman
But suppose we'll see other things be
sides dancing"
4 minute later the three visitors wer,
admitted and conducted 10 the recrea
| tion room OF the Old Mems home. TheI
Julia Gregg asked if she could see th'
| lrishman who danced jigs for people
and was told that old Mr.. Hillen Wa,
dead.
Some of the old men in the recrea
ton room were reading the papers
some were talking together, several ha'
ceased talking and were watching th'
visitors. The girl with the yellow hal
and her friend walked around amonl
| them. pausing now and then to speal
To an inmate who caught their fancy
| The third visitor walked after them
enyying their easy manners. WISHING
with all her heart and soul that sh
was the visitor accompanying Juli
Gregg.
II suppose they have very nice tim
| here" said Julia, "ever so much bette
than they would have at home. Loo
al tha; old man over there. Let's &
talk to him: let's ask him if he likes II.
The old man rose and bowed politel
10 the two young ladies; perhaps h
also meant his bow for the young lad
little ia the rear, but she did no
think so. She. too stood still, pretens
ing TO he looking at something on
Of the window. seeing only in = din
way the board fence around the cit
back yard with the warm sunligl
upon II.
I'VE thought we'd come in and 5,
YOU all to-day" said Julia Gregg. a
fablv. "You have a fine recreatio
! room"
VERY fine" said the old man.
Would you rather live here than {
your own home?" asked Mary Alden.
=; A red streak came into the old man
: / cheeks; he gave a dry little cough.
. lived in the country" he said.
Then. Liny did not know exactly no
/ it came about. perhaps she had real
{ been looking out of the window fer
] minute, anyhow the old man vas 81
{ ting in his cls!g, I'D Julia Gregg ~
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win shorten the Time.

81. Paul. June 2s.-Next Sunday the
Great Northern will shorten the time
of its train from the coast two hours
and a half.
1T Is understood that the Northern
Pacific will put a like schedule in eff
feet the same day.
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~ his eager hands.
Counting the moments from hour TO hour
The white haired, veteran ringer stands
With watcnful eye. and with straining ear
And pulse a-quiver from hope 10 fear,
For the word of the council listening
Ring!
Nay, not yet may the great bell ringi
In the hall of their congress met again,
Tarry the leaders in question stern;
Shall the patriot blood have flowed in Raih'
And the lifted sword to its sheath re-
turn?
Three long DAYS Of the slow debate
Wax and wane, while the people wait
Wait for the challenge answering
Ring.
Nay. not yet may the great bell rinf'
Down in the hurrying street below.
From his airy watch-tower the ringer
sees
The restless passers go TO and fro.
Scattering. shifting, by twos and threes.
They lift their gaze 10 the silent bell.
And hold their breath for the sudden sweli.
The birth of a nation heralatng-
Ring.
Nay, not yet may the great bell rins'
Far away to the East and West,
Far away to the North and South.
In 10 the shimmering mountain-erest.
Down TO the shining river-mouth.
Valley and hillside seem astir
With the sight of an unseen messenger,
From city and hamlet Whispering
Ring!
Nay. not yet may the great bell ring
Hark. Tor a moment his pulse leaps high.
Leaps for a moment-and sinks again,
tis only the wind that whistles by
With lightning flash and furry OF
rain.
valnly, he thinks, do the leaders wait;
Booiless the days of the long debate
Bootless the strife and the paHleying-
Ringl
Nay, not yet may the great bell ring'
Hour after hour creeps the slow day on;
Still in the belfry the ringer stands;
But the kindlier light from his eye is gone
And the rope falls loose in his trembling
hands.
The frutless vigil, In sooth. is sore.
And the heart of the old man hopes no
more.
The message of cheer long-tarrying-
Ring.
Nay, not yet may the great bell ring!
Yet seel--For there. in the crowded street,
The stripping messenger stands alone.
With waving hands, and with hurrying
feet
"RlNG"-cries the boy, in his shrill
young tone.
And an echoing shout with a single swell
Carries the sound OF the silent bell.
sound like the surges gathering
RING.
Tea, at last let the great bell ring!
Loud on a sudden with vehement voice
over the heads of the listening throng.
Clamoring clanging-"Rejoiee Rejoice"
Answers the great bell, jubiant, strong.
And a nations heart III unison
Throbs and thrills as the peal sweeps on,
Down through the ages eehong-
Ring,
God Of our sires. let the joy-bells ring,
Kate Putnam osgood, in Youths Com
panion.
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Reported Excursion Train wree'

Chicago, June est is reporVS
thar a Knights of Pythias eXeu,SlOa w
train on the Big Four road has OeeJ
dItched near Danville, Ill. Se'e'',
persons are said to have been A'ii''
and injured
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An unconstitutional Act.

Scranton, Pa. june 2S.-Judge Gum.
ster has handed down an opinion in
which he declares the act passed bv
the legislature, in 1897. which gives
protection to employees who form.
Join or belong to labor organizations
tC be unconstitutional.
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Germany Accept. Arbitration.

The Hague. June 2s.-The Gerhla'
delegates to the peace conference nav
privately informed their COLLEAGUES
that they have received instructions :"
accept the principle of n permaneal' !.
tribunal of arbitration as outiineu I"
the Anglo-American plans.
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Doubled the Price In siY Montbs

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 2s.-Bessemc-
Pig iron was quoted yesterday at $50
a ton in the Mahoning valley. and in
Pittsburgh the price was S2075. This
Is an advance of 100 per cent. in six
months
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Lost All Their baggage

Macon, Ga, June 2s.-The hius %
house at Indian Springs, a GeorglH a., y"
tering place, was destroyed py nS
Monday. About a hundred guests W" ,o
in the building. All escaped, but W.. "
were slightly injured. All the bags's
was lost, however.
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A Close Corp.rntio,

New York. June est Is reported
in Wall street that the Standard
Wrought Iron Pipe Co., have been sue.
cessfully fioated, and that none Of IN.
stock viii be offered to the public.
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PHILIPPINE PORTS OPENED.
Busy Scenes In Trade Centers = fihp'".
Blockhouses Destroyed = spanish
Professions of Friendship.

Manila, June 2s.-Maj. Gen. Otis han
ordered the opening to trade of many
important ports that have been closed
since the outbreak. THESE include
San Fernando, on the west coast of
Luzon, Aparri, on the north coast
Curimoa and all ports in the islands Oh
Sanar and Leyte.
An Animated Scene.
Many ships used in inter-island COM
merce have been tied up in the har-
Dor here for months and the shippers
and merchants have been urging the
Government to raise the blockade.
When the decision was made known
Yesterday the scene in the custom
house was as animated as the floor OF
gn American stock exchange. 1t was
busy day. Shipowners rushed to
get their clearance papers.
Great Boom In the Hemp Business.
There will be great boom in the
| hemp business, which has been at
standstill The ships will race to
bring the first cargoes before the de-
| mand weakens. As there is heavy
export duty on hemp, this will greatly
increase the revenues.
| why tho Ports Were Opened.
The interest of the natives, as well
| rs the merchants and traders gener-
| nily led Gen. Otis to take this action.
delegates from the southern islands
| told him that the cessation of business
was bringing much suffering to peace
| full inhabitants.
| shippers Must Risk Confiseation.
Gunboats will protect the shipping
in some ports, but elsewhere shippers
must risk confiscation by the insur-
| gents. who exact heavy tribute of all
ships they permit to sail.
Rumorsd Assassination of Aguinsido.
The rumor that Aguinaldo had been
| assassinated was in circulation here
for several days. 1t was not believed
| but its currency gave it definite
form. According to the story, Gen
| Pic del Pillar called upon Aguinaldo
| upon June 10, and accused him oi
causing Gen. Luna to be killed. Aguin.
eldo denied responsibility and added
tAat he deeply regretted Luna's death
| Gen. Pho del Pillar, as the story goes
called him a liar and scoundrel, shot
| him twice in the head with his revol.
yer and walked away unmolested. The
II port finds no credence in Manila.
| Supposed to be Agutnatdo.
\ Filipino general, mounted on big
| horse. with a numerous stat, ha:
since been seen haranguing the Fill
rino troops around San Fernando, il
Pampanea province, and this Officer
is supposed to be Aguinaldo.
Filipino Blockhouses Destroyed.
yesterday four guns of Hobbs bat
terry and other artillery bombardef
The Filipino blockhouses and trenehe.
about two miles north of San Fer
nando. The blockhouses, which hat
been used by Filipino sharpshooters tt
annoy American outposts, were de
stroyed. The enemy made no resist
ance.
| Spanish Professions of Friendship.
Yesterday the Spanish consul gener
al, wearing a brilliant uniform, visite'
Maj. Gen. Otis. He was received IL
the latters office, which is hung witt
portraits of Spanish royal personages
In the course of "A graceful speech, h
sad that the Spaniards in the Philip
zines would hold no resentment be
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JaIn.d I'm. strikers

Chicago, June 2s.-Fifty maeninl,,
joined the strikers at Norton bro'H'. -
canning establishment in May ,.,.
yesterday. The total number VINO Nv
quit work is about 1000.
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Cures for Rheum.t,,m

There are numerous cures for
rheumatism, and it usually fingers long
enough to give the victim a chance 10
lry them all.-Chicago Daily News.
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Launched.

London, June 2s.-The japanese bat
ueshiP Hatsuse was launched a, New
Castle Yesterday.
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Mr.
DAGGETTS :
GLORIOUS
FOURTH.~

ARLY ON II bright
morning in June a
girl was driving a
wagon 10 Il d of
vegetables into
the town market.
This girl, sitting
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Spanish Professions of Friendship.

Yesterday the Spanish CONSUL gener-
al, wearing brilliant uniform, visited
Maj. Gen. Otis. He was received in
the latter's office, which is hung with
portraits of Spanish royal personages:
In the course of graceful speech, he
SAID that the Spaniards in the Philip
zines would hold no resentment be.
cause of the past, and would entertain
no sentiments but those of respect
toward the new regime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
COURT AT PENNINGTON.
Forty five Cases Marked Tor Trial But Many Of
Them Will Be Settled


Pennington, Me. June AT Inc
Franklin supreme judicial court, Elisha
I,..,IfarI t,,,.r,i,,t,p was .Ier+aJ
hI"''I"'" III = = l''1''7 1T 80
foreman Of the jury. Forty-iiVe cases
were marked for trial but number will
~. +,1,I
vs. 9ttlltu'
On the settiement q tne caSe n Grecl-
leai vS. :, +. T. 4 +, 60 thcre depends
several oih"r cases. Ihc Hnemen OF the
defendant corporation while repairing IN 2
lines injured shade trees along the street;
1t is rumortd that Mr- Grcehiedi rectiNGed
same
These cases We're given JqGEmient: r, 4
T:mbcrlakc. assignee. yS. haTtleii Luce
Alfred lIitchcock NJ George l., Presson .
Frank I,I Fl CarEif ii. , f"nr N Hrarb
James NJ. Lambert VI: fItc L. crosby
ana trustee; Annette Whitney N. Charles
+. Mcinnis 81 All; frank l"nd st Il. III
Asa +. FoN; Frank Il. tarNlIlc rs. ffahh
i. Ladd * III.
The following cases We're deituIttd:
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ZOLA'S MISSION
Will Help Clear France of Drey-
fus Case Disgrace.
The Extradition Of Esterhazy Is Now
Being Seriously Considered,
Dreyius Answers His Wife's Message Remains
as mpassNe as Ever

London, June THE st. James
Gazette, publishes an interview be-
tween its Paris correspondent and Emile
lola in the course of which NJ. Zola is
represented as having said: II have en-
tered the lists. l am gladiator, | am
lighting great fight which is by no
means ended. | can't write any thing
until the case is over but then | intend
to write a novel on the Dreyfus affair.
summing it ali up and drawing from it
additional conclusions which cannot be
clearly ana convincingly stated yet.
This is my duty. l DO not intend to
seek any financial advantage in per-
forming it. | am perfectly safe here III
Paris; despite the nonsensical state
ments of some anti-Dreyfus newspd-
pcrs. 1t is impossible to arrest me. We
shall see whether Il French jury will
again condemn me for speaking the
truth. 1 intend to appeal against the
verdict of the Versailles court then the
whole matter will go before another
jury.
do not think there will be a com
plete solution before the end of the
summer. Tho innocence Of Dreyfus has
been recognized, but there ar certain
guilty persons who must be punished
if France is to recover har self respect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
OVER ITS BANKS.
Colorado River Swollen by
Waterspout and Rains.
A 25-Foot Rise and Immense Damage
Along Its Course.
lowlands Being Submerged and the Threat
end Loss Will Be Enormous.

st. Louis, June IA special to the
Republic from Austin. Texas, says: AS
result of the terrible water spout and
exceedingly heavy rains, last night, on
the upper watersheds, the Colorado
river is raging out of its banks.
Reports from Marble Falls and Llano,
80 miles above, show 25-foot rise there
doing great damage TO property all
along the river. The cotton mill at
Marble Falls was wrecked. The water
works the river bridge and other prop
erty was damaged.
Tonight, debris is pouring down the
river by the carload. The great dam
and power house in this city is in inn
mediate danger of being washed away.
The water is pouring over the great
1200-foot dam, spanning the river here
in a solid sheet of mud and debris Il
feet deep and roaring so as to heard for
several miles.
Below this city, which is located at
the foot Of a range Of mountains, this
bis Hood is rapidly forcing its way into
the loWlandS, suhmerSing them and
causing much anxiety as to the safety
Of the people living in close proximity
to the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

The 3-year-old son of Robert Thomp-
son, living near the corner of Shack
ford street and Broadway, Eastport.
was severely burned about the abdo-
men, Monday, while playing with a
bunch of matches. The child's clothes
were almost all burned from his body
before help had arrived, and he suf
fered considerably from the burns
DR.. Thomas w. Small attended the lit
tie fellow who will soon be out again.
Or. Small attended another case, early
in the week, which might have been
more serious but for the dullness of a
pocket knife which caused the trouble.
Harry Redmond's child Of about IS
months, was playing with the open
knife and in falling on the floor the
point of the blade entered the child's
throat pushing aside the windpipe and
prevented Il more serious accident.
which would have resulted had the
blade been sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
Made by Order OF Revision in Martinique and
French Guiana.

Fort Dc France, Island Of Martinique,
June 7--Dspatch-s from Cayenne say
all efforts to interview Drcyfus have
been futile. lie is now under the guard
of Captain CachouX Of the gcndarmie
and four gcndarmcs. The prisoner is
apparently in good health but seems
fatigued.
The verdict of the court of cessation
has caused very favorable impression
here and in French Guiana.
Captain Drcyfus will only resume
his uniform of artillery captain on de-
barking from the French cruiser Sfax
at Brest.
Since the gcndarme5 under Capt.
CachcuX, i'll the name Of the military
authorities, have accepted the custody
Of the prisoner. the lie du Diablc has
been withdrawn from the control Of the
prison administration, and, by a de
cree of NJ. Mouttct. governor of Cay
enne. been declared military territory.
Capt. Drcyfus has responded to the
telegram of congratulation from his
wife. expressing his great joy inthought
that he viii soon again embrace her,
their children and the members of the
Dreyfus family. This prospect alone
seems II concern him. At all events
thnrc was not word in the dispatch on
the subject Of the new trial. His face
after the first manifestations ~ joy at
the moment when hcreceivcd tn notitl-
cation OF the Judgment Of the court Of
cessation. resumed an aspect Of tran
guilty and impassiVcncss, nor has he
since betrayed any sign of either JOY ~
anxiety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
BANGOR HIGH GRADUATES COL
LEGE PLANS

The students at the Bangor High
school who have been preparing for col
legc Will take their examinations, Fri
day and Saturday. Those who intend
to enter BoWdoin college, in the fall, are
Irving w. Nutter, Charles p. Corners.
John a. Harlow. Fred Rice and Il. f.
Grove. Some of the graduates will go
to preparatory schools before entering
college, and of this number are Edward
>. Paine, who will go to Phillips-An-
dover TO fit for Yale, while Charles J.
Weber and Hayward Wilson will enter
PhillipsE Exeter preparatory to entering
Harvard a year from next fall
Vaughn Jones viii enter University of
Maine and Willard Peck will enter Tufts
college. Other former High school pu-
pile who will enter college next season
are George b. Fernald, at present at
Phillips Exeter, and who is fitting for
Harvard, and Wilson G. Wing and
Bradley Hardy who will go from the
Hotchkiss school to Yale. Clarence
Wing, of the present senior class, has
been preparing for Cornell and will
probably enter that institution in the
fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
S25O,OOO SCORCHING
Given City Of Augusta, Georgia,
Wednesday Afternoon.
Same District Burel Owe in 1884 Suffers
Another Heavy Loss.

Augusta, Ga, June THE largest fire
IN Augustus history in many years
burned over the same district that was
swept. ! years ago, when the Augusta
Chronicle was burned. Several build
ings which escaped at that time are
now smoking ruins.
The fire started in the drug store of
Davenport x Phinizy. A negro was
mixing a pot of turpcntine; fire got in
the pot ana the flames spread so rapid
~ that employees in the front part of
the store barely escaped. Smoke issued
in dense volumes from the back and
front of the store. Owing to the oil.
paint and chemicals in the stock the
flames made quick Roadway and in a
short while the following stocks were
burned out:
Kress < Co, and 10-cent store, loss,
SO, 900: insurance. $1,000; Lamkin & Co,
grocerS, loss, $1,000: insurance, $4,000:
Thomas x Barton, musical instruments,
bicycles and furniture, loss, 1900; in
surance, 100000. Alexander Drug Co.
loss, $1,000. insurance, $4,000; Daven-
port & Phinizy, loss. $4,000; insurance
1000; Stultz x Co., liquor dealers,
less. about $4,000; insurance, about
$4,000 Smiths CHINA store, loss, about
$1,000; insurance, $1,000; VIM. Schweigert
loss slight. fully covered by insurance
Tho buildings burned were valued in
the aggregate at about $50, 0o0; insur-
ancc. $75.o0U.
Besides these there We're q number OF
smaller losses as the upper stories at
the buildings were used as Offices max
ing the total loss in the ncighborhood Of
S2500o0.
Savannah and Macon were telegraph
ed to for assistance and the Central
railroad had special trains in readiness
tu bring engines and hose, when word
was sent that the fire had Exhausted
itself.
During the height of the excitement
10000 rounds Of cartridges i'm thr
armory which was also burned. began
to explode ana for about an hour, there
was an inccssant fusilade Of shots that
sounded like a real battle.
Three cotton warehouses We're on frs
Mt various times but fortunately We're
saved before tho flames made Roadway.
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THE BREWERS MEET.
Oppose War Tax, Endorse Army Can
teen and Jeer at Prohibition.

Detroit, Mich, June The 81 a bar
subject Of considerable adverse dis
cussiun in the first days session of the
18th annual convention of the United
States Brewers Association.
The report of the publication COM
mittcc asserted that the army cantccn
had accomplished more for the morals
ana discipline Of the army than all
other agencies combined and it was
added that Bishop Potter expressed an
almost universal conviction when he
characterized prohibitionists as band
of ignorant, hypocritical. irresponsible
men.
The annual report Of the vigilance
committee said: prohibition continu-
es 10 decline very rapidly; the number
of its advocates grows smaller every
years; the arguments in its favor have
assumed a degree of puerility which al
most prccludcs their serious discussion
NY men Of average Intelligence; the
open contempt for and fragrant Vio-
lation Of prohibitory laws. unsupported
ny a healthy public sentiment have
mad" 50 profound an impression upon
the minds Of the Intelligent citizens
that rational propositions calculated
TO remedy the evils Of the abused sys-
tenn are earnestly taken up and from
year 10 year receive stronger ana more
outspoken support"
The convention will continue through
Friday