davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03

took place at the Broadway Athletic
Club for purse of $4,000. Several of
the rounds We're rather tame, but
large audience saw good battle, Dix
on being the aggressor throughout.
Curley, who is game. clever fighter,
was nearly Knocked out in the twelfth
round with a left on the jaw, the gong
alone saving him. The decision was
well receiyed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
Many People Drowned.

Antwerp. Nov. 3.-The landing stage
of the Waestand railroad ferryboat on
Scheldt broke in two this morning on
arrival of the first train, which was
crowded. Many persons fell into the
water. Fifteen or twenty were drowned.
Ten bodies have already been recov-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
BIG Fighters READY
sharkey and Jeffries Both in Pink
Of Condition For Tonight's
Fight.
Tho Two Big Pugilists Resting
Quietly Today Both Confident
Of Winning.
Winners Share Of the Money Will
Be About s3O,OO0-Foot
Ball Today.

New York, Nov. 3.-Jeffries went for
q brisk walk before breakfast this
morning and left at 10 o'clock for
Coney Island, where he will remain
quiet until he enters the ring tonight.
All those connected with his training
declare he is fully fit and sure to win.
though Billy Delaney strongly depre-
Gates the running and sweating tactics
pursued by the champion until short
time ago. Sharkey did not come TO the
city, but went directly from his train
ing quarters at Newdorp, Staten Is
land, to Coney Island. He is as fit as
fiddle.
Many sporting men from different
parts of the country arrived in the city
last night. They all come here to see
the big battle. Delegations from Chs
cago, st. Louis. Kansas City, AIinne-
apolis, Denver, Omaha, Cincinnati,
Washington, Baltimore, Boston, Buff
falo and Albany registered at the va
rious hotels. Many of the visitors
seemed to favor Sharkey, but they
asked for odds of 10 to 6, and as result
they made few wagers.
The sale of seats for the contest has
been enormous, and the indications
point to the largest assemblage ever
seen at the ringside in this country. Ev-
cry box and nearly all of the reserved
seats have been sold. AS the Coney Is
land Club Is charging $40 more for box
seats than was ever charged before for
championship battle in this vicinity,
all concerned will reap a rich harvest.
1t was estimated last night that the
winners share would be about $50 600
quite snug sum for an evenings work
Special trains for the ringside will be
run. on the elevated road from the New
York side of the bridge beginning at
6:30 o'clock. The trains will run on a
ten-minute headway. Trolley cars from
the New York side of the bridge to the
club house will be run every two min
utes. Special provisions for handling
the crowd after the fight have been
made by the management of the elevat-
ed and trolley roads.
Jeffries and Sharkey are scheduled to
enter the ring at fiften minutes to 10
o'clock. Each principal has promised to
be in the quarters at the club house at
9:30 O'Clock. Jeffres dressing room
will be on the west side of the building,
the same he occupied when he fought
Fitzsimmons. Sharkey will use the
dressing room on the east side of the
building.
Preceding the big event there will be
ten-round bout between "Kid'' Gou-
lette of Rochester and Tommy Moran
OF Brooklyn. They will fight at 12s
pounds. Time will be called at Sis
o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
T.-R. BULLETIN.
N0lCElgLEZA|S OF TODAY.
s. yeathsr.

T1SfVeather.
Iowa-Fair night and Saturday;
warmer Sar5 5.y afternoon.
lllinois-lS ~ Saturday, preceded by
Threatening eather in the east to-
night; coldel in the extreme northeast
PAGE ONE
AND GENERAL:
England Without South Africa News
Anxiety for Whites Army.
Aguinaldos Army Kept Dodging.
The Sharkey- Jeffries Fight.
Condition of Hobart
Chairman Weaver Warns Republi-
cans.
PAGE TWO.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Philippine Commissions Report Pub.
lished.
Crowninshield Makes Complaint.
Aguinaldo's Proclamat ton
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE
IOWA NEWS:
Prof. Herrons Resignation
Railroad Improvement in Iowa.
The Boone Fire.
Short Iowa Specials.
pages rot. AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Cousins in Marshalltown
DR.. Herrons Resignation.
Philippine Commission Reports
VIII Dewey Capitulateo
Meteoric Shower
Press Comment and Topics.
Irving as Robespierre.
Iowa Newspapers and News Items.
l.>fiF:> elN A>p SEVEN.
CITY MEMS.
Cousins Great Speech on War Issues
Local Political Situation.
Benjamin and Vail Reach Frisco.
\ Temperance Movement.
Brief City News.
i'Ns,E ElGI''
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
fridays Markets by Wire.
Serious Fire at Hawkeye.
miscellaneous Iowa News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
DIXON GETS DECISION.
Boxes Twenty-Five Rounds with
Curley and Clearly Beats Him.

New York. Nov. 3.-George Dixon
was last night given the decision over
Wfll curley, Of England, at the end of
the twenty-fifth round Of the interna-
tlonai contest for the featherweight
sAampionship Of the world. The fight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
WHOLE TOWN CONSUMED.
Fire Almost Annihilatcs Town of
1.homaayiIle Ga

Thomasvillc, Ala, Nov. "a disas-
trous fire started at II O'Clock last night
in n. b. Boyles' large store. In two
hours, owing to the heavy wind every
business house in the town except two
We're burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
To Mob,ltze sIilttia.

London, Nov. 3.-An order was issued
this afternoon for the mobilization of
thirty-five battalions of militia at their
respective headquarters at various
dates after Nov. 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
Schley Goes south

Washington, Nov. admiral Schley
and party of friends left this morn
Ing for the south in the private cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
Mondays Casualties.

London, Nov. S.-The list of casual
ties among the commissioned Off
GERS and men at Farquhar's farm
shows the Gloueesters lost thirty killed
and fifty-three wounded; Fusileers, ten
killed and forty-one wounded; Tenth
Mountain Battery, two wounded.
Captured, given under the head of
missing: Gloucesters, nineteen officers
and $3.50 men; Tenth Mountain Battery,
five officers and eighty-four men; Fusi-
IIaarS NOT ren0rtad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03

Bishop Haffner Dead.
Berlin. Nov. 3.-Right Rev. DR.. Hat
ner, bishop Of Mayence. 10 dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03
an 0N|NODS SILENCE
Lack of News From Ladysmith
Leads to Fears of Another
Disaster.
War Office Unadvised as to Whether
That City is Completely
Invested.
Profess, However, to Belief That
White and His Army Are
Safe.

London, Nov. 3.-The war office this
afternoon announced that no informa-
ton had been received of fresh Boer
movements at Colenzo or elsewhere
and it was added that the officials are
not aware If the railroad to Ladysmith
is intact or not
While the wires to Ladysmith are cut
the optimism of the war office officials
yesterday evening in refusing to be-
lieve that Ladysmith was completely
invested or Colenzo captured appears
justified, as this morning it is asserted
that the railroad is still open, though
caution. What, however, was only a
rumor yesterday evening may, it is
claimed, be a reality at any moment
as Joubert with a large and wonder
fully mobile force, is expected to detach
several thousand men and make dash
are springing up here. 1t is even as
serted that White has been compelled
to fall back upon Pietermaritzburg,
leaving his wounded behind. Probably
such rumors have their origin in the
recollection of the ominous silence
dee. On the other hand it is asserted
that the conditions are altered and the
British guns now seem more than equal
to the artillery of the Beers, thus en-
hancing the difficulty of any assault on
the British lines. A Cape Town dis
patch reports the repulse of the Beers
by the British yesterday.
Beated dispatches from the British
camp at Ladysmith, Natal add little in
formation regarding Mondays fight,
except the estimates of the Boer losses,
which are now said to be ninety-five
killed and 200 wounded, mostly victims
of artillery shells, which wrought such
great havoc that is is said Joubert,
Boer commander-in-c chief, has written
letter to White, British commander,
protesting against the use of lyddite.
According to all accounts, the presence
at Ladysmith Of long range naval guns
and the splendid shooting of the blue
Jackets materially improved the posi-
ton of the British. A temporary arm
istice was declared Monday evening to
allow collection Of the dead and wound
ed.
\ dispatch from Kimberley, dated
Oct 80 said all the wounded were doing
we'll. Bodies of Beers 400 strong We're
then frequently seen. They apparently
came from Mafeking, for the purpose
of assisting in the attack on Kimberley
or to resist the advance of reinforce
Beers to continually move their camp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-03

Iowa-Fair might and Saturday;
lllinois-lS Saturday, preceded by
feather in the east to-
night; coldelain the extreme northeast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
Tobacco In England, 1S45.

When l was lad, fully half the pop
ulation of both sexes rich as well as
poor, the banker equally with the work
ingman, were snufftakers. My first
schoolmaster always carried his snuff
loose in his waistcoat pocket, and in
Vulnerable We're his dips into it with
two fingers and thumb in the course
Of the day, while the big gauffered frill
which protruded from the bosom of his
shirt was always thickly sprinkled with
it. We used to notice that he never
seemed to relish one of his huge pinches
SO much as Immediately after having
administered sound castigation to
some recalcitrant pupil
On the other hand, there was little or
no open air smoking, except in the case
of laboring men going to or from their
work. In this respect lucifer matches
have something to answer for; but for
them the practice Of outdoor smoking
would never have grown to its present
enormous proportions - Chambers
Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
ABSORBED IN WHIST.
4 Game That Cost General DoubIo-
day a Fortune.

No. many years ago u famous whist
Came was played at Sudbury, Vt, two
Of the sitters in being General Double
day and Henry Dater of the well known
firm of Dater, Thompson & Co. It was
something like or 10 cents a corner;
80 you see IL was easy fora man to lose
as much as 81. 80 in an afternoon. Play
began after the Sudbury dinner hour,
half past I, and lasted until teatime.
The old roosters became 80 wrapped up
in the game that nothing short of an
earthquake could have disturbed them
Brokers in New York could do nothing
to shake the interest.
The game was played at the time of
the historic Hannibal and st. Joe cor
ner, engineered by Kennedy, Hutchin-
son 81 Co., in the interest of their client,
John Duff Of Boston. Doubleday was
selling the stock short through Van
Schaick e. Co., and at quarter to 3 on
the eventful day he received telegram
from his brokers advising him os the
situation The game was stopped just
long enough for him TO read il and lay
it aside In 30 minutes second dis
patch arrived was read and cast aside.
Doubleday was winning at the rate of
30 cents an hour. What did he care
about Hannibal and st. Joe9 Later in
the afternoon a third summons came
from Van Schaick q Co., and at 3
o'clock fourth. Then Doubleday arose
and remarked: "Gentlemen, / have en-
joyed the game. Ny winnings are ex-
actly 81 So. l must say good afternoon,
as it is necessary for me to take the first
traiil,eor New York. " The next morn
ing xis brokers informed him that he
could settle for 800, 900. At the time
the first telegram was sent he could
have settled for $25, 900, at the time Of
the second for $50, 900, the third for
$75, 600 He had ample warning, but
in the thick of the Sudbury game Of
whist he believed the rise was only a
threatening furry. New York Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tonal disease 1t requires a constltu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
IN doing its work. The proprletors
have SO much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for lists of testimonials.
Address +. J.CHENNY & Co.
TOLEDO, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
EE FACED GREAT DANGER.
Hut. Not Knowing II, lie Escaped ne
fng Considered Brave.

al noticed couple of "reminiscences
~ to my old branch Of service, said
an ex-naval official TO the writer,
(which reminded me Of an incident in
my own career l was an assistant en-
gineer on cruiser bound from Norfolk
TO South American ports, and our ship
was telling off IA or 10 knots an hour
one day, when crank pin came out,
and the next instant the crank was
thrashing around in most recklessly
unsystematic fashion. Everybody in the
engine room-and there were some men
Of considerable rank there just then, as
It happened-made a dash for the deck
Meanwhile I quietly took four or five
steps and shut off the steam. OF course
the engines stopped, and then followed
the delay caused by making the neces-
sary repairs.
at didn't occur to me that had per-
formed any act Of an especial character
until the chief engineer informed me
that was a confounded fool. Don't
you know your place under such cir
cumstances, sir 2 he asked, and when I
answered that l thought / had taken
my proper position he continued: "No,
sir; your duty was to make your way
as soon as possible to the deck. With
that piece of steel whirling and crash
ing about it was one chance in thou
sand that single soul would escape an
instantaneous cooking, because If that
thing had carried away the steam con-
nections your life would have ended
right then.
"'Well, l took the chance, an
swered
"Yes sir you did, but you didn't
know it, therefore it is not at all to
your credit, was the chiefs answer,
and it was so absolutely true that L
couldn't for the life of me make any re-
ply. detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
THE POWER OF WILL.
He Wanted to Live Four Days, and
He Succeeded.


1t would be vain to attempt to de-
scribe the sympathy for the poor and
suffering which William Stokes could
throw into his voice, says his biogra-
pher. One of the stories he used to tell
is of peculiar interest, not only for its
revelation of human kindness, but as a
proof of the power of the will in pro-
longing life.
An old pensioner was a patient Of
Stokes in the Meath hospital. His life
was despaired Of and, in fact, his death
was hourly expected. One morning,
having many patients to care for and
believing that the pensioner was uncon-
scious and past help, DR.. Stokes passed
his bed without stopping. The patient
was greatly distressed and cried out
Don't pass me by, docther; you
must keep me alive for four days"
''We will keep you as long as we
can, my poor fellow" answered Stokes,
''but why for four days particularly ?"
Because, was the reply, my pen
sion will be due then, and l want the
money for my wife and children. Don't
give me anything to make me sleep, for
if sleep shall die"
On the third day after this, to the
amazement Of Stokes and others, the
patient was still breathing. On the
morning of the fourth day he was alive
and conscious, and ON entering the
ward Stokes saw him holding in his
hand the certificate which required sig
nature. AS the doctor drew near the
dying man gasped:
"Sign, signr"
The doctor quickly complied, and the
man sank back exhausted and within a
few minutes crossed his hands over his
breast and said 1.-The Lord have mercy
ON my soul" and quietly breathed his
last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
Where He Eepnfred 1t.

When illicit distilling was common
in the highlands, there was an old man
who went about the country repairing
whisky pots
The gauger met him one day and,
surmising that he had been doing re-
pairs at no great distance, asked what
he would take to inform him (the gaug-
cry where he repaired the last whisky
pot.
"Och," said the old man, ''she'll
shust TAX hauf Groom.
"Done!" retorted the gauger. "Here
is your money, but be careful to tell
me correctly"
"Och, shell no tell the gentleman a
lee"
Getting the money, the old man
quietly remarked:
~ shust mended the last whisky pot
where the hole was. London Spare
Moments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

try he represents carry out some plan.
Consequently, there is much curiosity
in Washington since the German Am.
bassador declared in published in
terview tina. Germany would not in
terfere with the plans of the United
States in the Philippines, because the
United States did not interfere with
Germany's plans in China, as to what
Germany's game is. Some think that
the interview was intended to notify
us that American non Intervention in
American plans in the Philippines.
The Sampson clique are not as
clipper as they were. They realize
that their pull is getting weak in spots.
First, the Senate refused to act on
SIMPSONS promotions until given Of
fetal reasons therefor next Secretary
Long declined to assume the respon-
sibilty of deciding Sampson and the
crew of the New York to be entitled
to prize money for participation in the
destruction of Cerveras fleet, and Or
dered the claim be referred to the
Court of Claims. All of which is
nuts for the friends Of Schley.
The House passed the River and
Harbor bill last week. 1t appropri-
ites little more than $50, 900.
One of the first results of the pass
age of the bill to provide for a stand
ing army of 1000 men is the an
nouncement that the Military Appro-
priatlon bill, which will be reported to
the House this week, will carry $780,
100000. Imperialism comes high.
"Trifes,' said the Cornfield Philo.
sopher "are well known to make the
greater sum of women's happiness,
which is doubtless the reason Il wo-
man is generally so happy with a tri'
fling man." indianapolis Journal.
"My papa makes pictures, and he's
a painter said one little tot proudly
to another
MY papa" declared the other, as
she swelled to the limit of her tiny
proportions. makes busts and he's n
hes a-he's n buster, that's what he
is."-Detroit Free Press.
Husband (at the breakfast table,.
Oh. for some of those biscuits my
mother used to make"'
Wife (sweetly). I'm sorry you
haven't got them. dear. They would
be just about stale enough by this
time to go well with that remark
| Chicago News.
They have been keeping company"
for eight years, and when he finally
proposed and was accepted, in his
ardor of his enthusiasm he exclaimed:
Darling, you are worth your weight
in goldr' With almost cruel faceti-
BUSINESS she replied. THAT is saying
good deal, for it was an awful long
wait. Richmond Dispatch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
SCOTCH SIMPLICITY.
The Mason, the Budding Architect
and n Conscience Stricken Lad.

The Scotch are fond of telling stories
which illustrate the peculiar simplicity
of mind of their country people. This
simplicity at least saves them from
wicked guile.
One of these stories relates that an
honest mason once had n contract to
build small house of stone. He came
early and began from the inside to lay
the stone, working very fast. AT noon
his young son brought him his dinner,
peeping over the wall as he handed the
basket to his father. With honest pride
in his eye, the mason looked over to the
boy.
"Weel, Jock, hoo dye think I'm
gettin on9 he asked.
"Ye're getting on famous, feyther, r"
answered Jock, looking at the solid
wall, in which there was no break.
"But hoo dye get oot2'
The mason looked around. 1t was
true. He had provided the house with
no door at all, and he was on the inside.
He looked kindly and very admiringly
at the boy.
"Mon, Jock, ye've a grand held on
yeW he exclaimed. "Ye'll be an archi-
tect yet, as sure as yer feyther's ma
son"
Another story shows how unsuccess-
full as thief the rustic Scot may be.
Two young plowmen went into a gar
den at night to steal gooseberries. The
bushes surrounded plot of potatoes,
and as one Of the lads groped about he
got handful of potato plums which
he quickly put into his mouth. Then he
gasped to his comrade:
"Oh, Jock, I'm poisoned For ony
sake, shove me through the hedge again,
for l waudna like to dee i the auld
mans garden Youth Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

it all troubles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be so painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. l cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such a change
in me. look so much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

"My wife is the most ingenious wom-
an who ever lived, said Ripper.
81 believe you. returned Nipper po-
itely.
"But you don't know why you be-
ieve me" intimated Ripper,
''To tell the truth, l don't, - replied
Nipper looking bored.
"Well, I'll tell you. We've been
married 10 years and lived in the same
house all the time, and this morning
she found a new place in which to hide
my slippers London Standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
An Unexpected Call,

"You are just going out, l see'-
Eyes, an important engagement.
What was it you wanted?"
"It was about that little debt owe
you
"Ah, yes Take seat -
81 was going to ask you for little
delay
"Oh-excuse me, but I'm already
late. -
~ say, was going to ask you for a
little delay when met fellow who
paid up what he owed me, and'-
"Why ON earth don't you sit DOWN.
Will you take glass of wine s"-Paris
Figaro.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

The earliest known mention of the
S,anoforte was in a playbill dated May
16, 1857 The principal attraction was
given thus; "Miss Buckler will sing a
song from Judith, accompanied by a
new instrument called pianoforte.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers. Congestions, Infiammations. %
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... 20
3-Teething. Collie, Crying ,wakefulness .23
a-Diarrhen. of Children or Adults...... .25
7-Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis ........... .25
S-Neuraigia. Toothache, Faceache..... 20
S-Heada che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspepsin. Indigestion. Weak Stomach.25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods.... .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... .25
14-salt Rheum. Eryspelas. Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Palms,. .25
16-Malaria. Chilis, Fever and Ague.... .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head rs
-WhoOping-Cough .................... 20
27-kidney Diseases s...................... 10
2S-Nervous Debility. ....................1.OO
3O-urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. %
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ver........................ 20
Dr. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William q John Sts,
New York