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HARVARD WINS
VARSITY MATCH.
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caught the water first and gained about
a quarter of a length, which she IN
creased in the first eighth of mile,
Harvard rowing very even stroke'
but slashing more than Yale.
At the quarter Yale led by half
length, pulling thirty-three to Har-
wards thirty-seven.
At the half Harvard was holding
Yale and gradually reducing her lead.
At the three quarters the crews were
nearly on even terms, although Yale
had slightly the better of it. Yale was
pulling thirty-four to- Harvard's thirty
five.
Approaching the mile Yale had lead
by at least an eighth of a mile.
At the mile Yale spurted, but Har-
ward responded, so there was little dill
ference between the boats.
At the mile and a quarter Harvard
steered slightly out of her course, Yale
rowing evenly with slight advantage
Harvard is drawing in toward Yale.
A large excursion boat was in the way,
making great swells. Harvard cox
swain evidently trying to avoid her
drew from Harvard so as to avoid a
collision. At the mile and half \ ale
splashing badly Neither crew seems
to have any great advantage. Both
rowing thirty four. Yale splashing;
did not seem to- be capable of stopping.
Coming to. the last quarter Harvard
drew ahead but both boats struck
terribly. Yale got it the worst. Har-
ward leads by a length and is coming
fast. She is walking away from Yale,
who is battering the water.
Harvard wins. Time-9:31A.
Harvard won by two and one-half
lengths clear, and breaks the record
for two miles on this course, the former
record being 1916.
THE VARSITY RACE.
About a quarter past 6 o'clock the
Yale Varsity crew left the floats at
Broadview, closely followed by the
oarsmen of Harvard from Red Top.
Ten minutes later the men had re-
ceived their instructions from the ref
eree's yacht, and had backed into their
position at the start and were waiting
for the word With extreme caution
Referee Meikleham assured himself
that both crews were ready, and with
last warning: Are you ready?' fired
the pistol shot which sent the two
crews off in the big race of the day.
The water was as calm and placid as
an inland lake. The crew rowed as
usual in tagged lanes, the blue occupy
ing the astern course, the crimson the
western. Yale caught the water first.
but Harvard was close second, and
the two Fights started out on their
long journey practically on even terms.
The New Haven crew hit up a stroke
of thirty-seven to the minute. the men
from Cambridge pulling beautifully at
thirty-six. Harvard continued rowing
at thirty-six, and Yale had dropped
her clip to the same figure, and with
perfect rhythm the two crews fell into
strokes at unison. The eighteen brown
backs came forward and backward to-
gether The reach, the catch, the
heave and the recovery We're stimuli
taneous in both shells, and as the two
crafts sped on with noses and rudders
exactly even they looked as if they
might have been mechanically con-
nected and propelled by identical ma
The record-union., 1899-06-30
DENIED PERMISSION.
Standard Oil Company Cannot Re-
build It's Storage Denot.

FRESNO, June 29.-At meeting of
the Board of City Trustees last night,
the Standard Oil Company was denied
permission to rebuild their storage de-
pot that was recently destroyed by fire.
The property owners in the neighbor-
hood Of the oil property presented a
petition to the board, declaring that
the storage of large quantities of oil
and gasoline was a menace to life and
property. The company will proba bly,
move their depot just outside of the
city limits, southeast of town and on
the line of the Valley Road.
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A PLEASING AFFAIR.
Entertainment by Turn-Verein's
Young Athletes.

The dance and gymnastic exhibition
given at Turner Hall last night for the
benefit of the prize class to the annual
tournament at San Francisco drew out
a sized crowd, which spent an en-
joyable evening.
The program was all that could have
been expected, even from the Turner's
and many of the members of Professor
Luecke's classes proved themselves to
be first-class athletes. The dance which
followed the athletic program was an
enjoyable affair.
The athletic program was as follows:
Exercises on parallel bars, by first
boys class; club-swinging and exer-
cises on the see-saw, by first girls
class; exercises on the horizontal bal
with book in front, by the active class:
song, by the Red Mems Singing Sec
ton; dumb bell exercises obligatory al
the tournament at San Francisco), ac-
tive class; fencing with swords, NJ
Morgan and F. F. Lueck; exercises on
the horse, by the active class; exer-
cises on the book, by junior class;
wrestling, catch -catch-can, by w
F. Noethig and Phi. Buchanan.
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struggling along gamely, had similar
experience and the disadvantages were
even
Harvard crossed the finish line in a
whirlwind, rowing beautifully, five and
half lengths to the good. Yale I'm
ished in fairly good shape, but her men
were all depressed. In terms of min
utes Harvard had won her grand race
in 20 minutes 521la seconds, while Yale
crossed the line in p minutes 13 Sec
Onds.
The Associated Press time, taken
from a. Geographic start ana timed on
the finish line by C. C. McConville, the
coach of the Winconsin crew, was 20
minutes Az seconds, and is believed
to be the accurate time Of Harvard
crew.
The record-union., 1899-06-30

On trains leaving here tonight, Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday nights at
800 o'clock, tickets for the round trip
TO Tahoe, including Journey by
steamer around the lake, can be had for
$3.50. Tickets will be good for return
on any regular train from Truckee up
to noon of Thursday, July 9th, so that
ample time is given for a royal trip.
This is the very hight of the Tahoe
season, and the rate offered is unprecc-
dentedly low. A great rush for tickets
is on in San Francisco
The record-union., 1899-06-30
Wellburn Jury Disagreed.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-The
Jury in the case of O. E. Wellburn.
charged with appropriatdng Govern
ment money while Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue of this port. disagreed,
after being out twenty-five hours. The
jury stood eight for acquittal and four
for conviction. The jury was dis.
charged. Wellburn will be tried again.
The record-union., 1899-06-30
Wilbur Edwin White Wanted.

Mrs. Emily I. White, formerly of
Denver, Col, but now of Angeles, has
written to Chief of Police Dwyer re-
questing information as to the where
abouts of her son., Wilbur Edwin White.
Young White was at one time employed
at the Stanford ranch at vina.
Los ANGELES, June 29-Three car
loads of Christian Endeavorers left this
city to-day over the Southern Pacific
route for Detroit, where the convention
OF Endeavo1ers takes place next month.
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He Finished the Job.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 90
Sing, the highlander who killed his
rival in love, Shee Hoo Sein, committed
suicide last night by hanging himself
in his cell.
The record-union., 1899-06-30
A GRAND OUTING.
Cheap Excursion Rates to Lake
! Tahoe and Return.

The Southern Pacific Company has
one Of the grandest mountain lakes in
the world, surrounded by scenery that
cannot be excelleG anywhere.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
LETTER TO MRS. rIxxHAx no. 1a.zul

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM no. Izzlsl
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest YOU have
taken in me. and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
I became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries.
Il underwent local treatment every
day for some time: then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis-
sion to go back to work. went back,
but in less than week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time. de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone 1 felt the ef-
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
mcpts and medicine.
1.-The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lools!' and
YOU may be sure l never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. MRS. E. J.
GooDEN, AcKLEY, La.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
A FERRYBOAT CUT
In TWO IN HARBOR.
Number of Lives May Be Lost.
One Boty Found.

a Disastrous Collision at New York.
Number of Lives May Be Lost.
One Bofy Found.
New YORK, Oct. 3l.-The Pennsylva-
MA ferryboat Chicago, plying between
Jersey City ana New York, was cut in
two by the fteamer City of Augusta of
the Old Dominion steamship line, at
1895 this morning OH the New York
side of North river. She went down
in seven or eight minutes. There were
between 80 and 40 people aboard, four
being women. 1t is supposed that sew
there is no positive proof of this asser-
tion.
In spite of the severity of the acci-
dent there was no panic.
The steamboat squad a few minutes
before o'clock found a body, which is
supposed. is that of one OF the passen-
gers cn the teiryboat, drowned as the
result of the collision.
Mr.. II. w. Bible of this city jumped
ovcrboird with life preserver He
saw iour women struggling in the water
near him. but was unable to help them.
He was picked up by a lifeboat and
taken ashore.
Searchlight was used in the work of
rescue 4 number of tugs and some
boats ware :ecured. Everything was
s-tEe ;ossille under the circumstances
70 picd Up persons from the water. One
ho.,, brought i'll SIX men. two women
and child.
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when the admiral announced the fact
to a few of his friends, and delega-
ton of Tennesseeans. Later in the
evening he visited the Lafayette Square
theater, and, while there, also commu-
nicate the news to some of his near
friends and to Secretary Long, who oc-
cupied one of the boxes
While the date of the wedding is not
definitely known, the understanding is
that 1t will take place some time during
November. She was the daughter of a
former governor of Vermont One child
from that marriage, son, is now living
in New York. General Hazen, the for
mer husband of Mrs. Hazen. died on
Jan 6. 1887, and son from their union
died last year
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31

nicely" said Mr.. Brady, '.by arrang
ing for separate articles and il
stringing the bills along"
Clerk Isbell replied to the state
ment by saying that the attempt tc
thus evade the restrictions of the
Commissioner law was not legal and
should not be permitted.
There are too many items" +" said
Mr.. Amer. Look at the little
dinkey shanty they're sticking onto
the City Hall. When we've got four
great big Commissioners, each with
a salary of 81 5000 year, to run the
business of the city, we ought to be
able to get some good out of them.''
Mr.. Homan suggested that any
thing costing over $500 be secured by
bids.
''Is there no law that regulates the
extent to which the Commissioners
may go in debt?'' inquired Mr.. Fie-
beger. 'There is too much politics
in street matters. Council may OBJ
ject, but what good will it do?'
The continual roasting" brought
Mr.. McMillen to the defense of the
Commissioners. He said: For the
past two years all city Improvements
have been taken out of the general
fund; heretofore bonds have been
sold. This condition is nothing
new. 1t was bound to come. The
city needs are increasing every year.
We must either shut down on i'm
provements entirely, or else con-
tinue as we have been doing. The
street funds have kept pace with
those of preceding years.
This talk tonight is all for CAM
paign effect. Most all the Council
men know it. Improvements have
been asked for and it would have
been crying shame not to have pro-
vided them. 1t has been necessary
to spend the funds in question, and
in many cases we have found it
cheaper to secure labor by the day
than by contract.
"Mr. Amer refers to our each being
paid $l,s00a year to secure to the
city business administration, and
then speaks in slurring tone of our
ability. 1 want to say that we are as
capable as any four men in this
Council"
A discussion in which several
Councilmen took part exposed some
facts relative to how the Commits
sioners spend money, the statement
being made that their first years
reign caused an expense of $40, 1000
over other years.
Referring to the matter of the
grading on North College ST., of
which Mr.. Paul spoke, relative to its
being but fair that the Union Depot
company should pay half the ex-
pense of the improvement, Mr.. Nc
Millen said that it was very hard
thing to do anything with the rail-
roads in matters of this kind.
Mr.. Amer replied that the Com
wouldn't take advantage
of good proposition made by rail-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
lanes Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed struck his leg
against cake of ice in such n man
ner as to bruise it severely. 1t he
came very much swollen and panied
him SO badly that he could not walk
without the aid of crutches. He was
treated by physicians, also used sew
eral kinds of liniment and two and a
half gallons of whisky in bathing it,
but nothing gave any relief until he
began using Chamberlain Pain
Balm. This brought almost a com
plete cure in weeks time and he
believes that had he not used this
remedy his leg would have had to be
amputated. Mr.. Reed is one of the
leading merchants of Clay Court
House, w. Va. Pain Balm is une-
qualed for sprains, bruises and
rheumatism. For sale by all drug
gists. e. Steinbacher & Go. whole
sale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
TRAIN WRECKED IN THE FOG.
Fireman Killed on Pittsburg and West
ern-EnCineer Hurt.

Fireman Killed on Pittsburg and West
ern-Engineer Hurt.
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Oct. 3l.-The Chi.
cago express Oh the Pittsburg and
Western railroad was wrecked in the
darkness and fog at Carbon station.
seven miles west OF here. The fireman
was killed and the engineer was in.
jured. Several passengers were also
injured, but not seriously. The casual.
ties follow:
George Holiday, fireman, killed by
the engine falling on him. He was
single and resided ut Bennett, Pa.
George Cupps, engineer, cut and
bruised, condition not serious, was re-.
moved to tie Allegheny General hos
pital- He is married and lives at
Mars, Pa.
At Clarion station are number of
switches which run to West New Cas-
tie Junction. A westbound coal train
was halted Oh the main track at this
point tor the Chicago express to pass.
After the switches had been turned, the
passenger was given signals of d clear
track by way OF u side track around the
freight train. The engineer put on
steam and the locomotive was soon at a
good speed. 1t dashed on the side track
ahd into an open switch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
DEWEY Is TO MARRY.
Announced His Engagement to Mrs.
Hazen, Sister of John
X. Mclean.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 51.-Admiral Dew
ey announced to some of his more init
mate friends the fact of his engage
ment to Mrs. W. B. fiazen of this city.
Mrs. Hazen is the widow of General
Hazen, chief signal officer OF the army.
who died about ten years ago. and q
sister of John r. Mclean, Democratic
candidate for governor of Ohio. Mrs.
Hazen has no childeen, and since her
husbands death has made her home
with her mother. She is u woman Of
large means, about 40 years of age. and
popular in the best social circles Of
Washington.
The news Of the admirals engage
ment first became known la.t night,
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CRISIS.
Continued from first page.

penses have been much greater than
those of last year, and indications
are that the total will aggregate So.
600.
1.-The citizens of the city will hold
council responsible for permitting
this enormous Indebtedness to accu-
mulate. Something must be done
even if Improvements should be cut
down. 1t is very likely that it will
be necessary TO borrow $4,000 to
begin the new year with, and in the
course of the year to issue bonds
amounting to 100000 All these for
current expenses only.
Il urge council to insist upon hav-
ing more representation in the con-
Quoting of the affairs of this city.
The members of the body will, as I
said before. be held responsible for
the accumulation of the debt; and
are the members going to sit here
and permit matters to continue as
they have been?i
Mr.. Paul arose and criticised the
city commissioners for the careless
manner in which street repair mat
ters are conducted, citing an instance
where it cost at the rate of 55 cents
a yard to remove some dirt from
street, which ought not to have cost
mora thap 10 oantc
"Small boys wouldn't manage
affairs as they have been conducted
by the commissioners" Then Mr..
Paul referred to the grading of North
College ST., in the vicinity of Union
depot, declaring that inasmuch as
the Union Depot company would be
more directly benefited by the inn
provement now in progress, it should
at least pay half the expense in
CURED, but under the dispensation of
the commissioner rule, the city pays
it all.
"Then," continued Mr.. Paul, there
is too much political favoritism
shown in the employment of persons
to conduct the work on the streets.
This must be remedied, and an abso-
lutte limit placed on the price paid"
The automobile patrol question in
particular, and others incidentally,
were dealt with at length. Mr..
Thompson presented motion that
an itemized account be kept of every
article used in the construction of
the automobile. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Paul, and adopted
unanimously. No more mysterious
claims labeled ''items," and aggre-
eating a generous sum will be pass
ed in the payroll ordinance. It was
further shown by remarks of several
CounciImen that the Commissioners |
are exceeding the limit of their pre-
rogatiye in awarding contracts and
expending funds, aggregating more
than the limit the Commissioner law
prescribes-s500.
"But they get around that very |
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31


Who Commands the Canadian Regi-
ment Enroute to South Africa.
works. ] sent mountain battery, the
Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Glouces-
tiers to take up position on the hills, to
clear nv left flank. During some night
firing the battery mules stampeded with
some of the guns, which, however, T
hope to recover. These two battalions
have not yet returned, but are expected.
II detailed two brigade divisions of
field artillery and five battalionS of in
fantry, aided by cavalry, under General
French. to attack position upon which
the enemy mounted guns. We found
this position evacuated, but our force
was attacked with considerable vigor
by what | believe were General Jou-
bert's troops. They had many guns
and showed in great numbers. Our
troops were all in action and we pushed
the enemy back several miles, but did
not succeed i'll reaching his lager. Our
losses are estimated at between 80 and
100, but those of the enemy must have
been much greater, the fire of our guns
appearing very effective.
AFTER being i'll action several hours
withdrew the troops and they returned
unmolested to their environments. The
enemy are in great numbers and their
guns range further than our field guns.
~ now have some naval guns which
have temporarily silenced and, hope,
will permanently dominate the enemy's
best guns, with which he has been bonn
harding the town at a range of over 1000
yards.
A war office dispatch from Cape
Town, dated Oct 26, said: can ar.l-
ored train under Llewellyn, got within
1900 yards of the Boer laager, three
miles south of Crocodile Poort. The
Beers had driven in their horses on the
approach of the train. Three Maxim
belts We're discharged into the Beers,
who must have had considerable loss
They then returned ten shots with no
effect. Colonel Plumer's outposts has
had several skirnishes on tine Crocodile
river"
From later advices it was learned that
the Llewellyn train returned to Mo-
chudi, 100 miles north of Mafeking.
Llewellyn reported all quiet.
LORENZO MARQUES, Delagoa Bay,
Oct. 3l.-A dispatch received here from
Pretoria, under date of Oct 2S, said:
General Cronje, the Boer commander,
announced there that the British garri-
son at Mafeking made a bayonet attack
on Commaudant Louw's laager, near
Grandstand, but were repulsed, leaving
six dead on the field. and it was believed
that many of the attacking party were
wounded. The dispatch adds that Sat-
urday morning Colonel Baden-Powell
asked for an arnistice in order to bury
the dead. General Cronje consented
to this, the Beers assisting in placing
the dead in the wagon returning 70
Mafeking
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
MISSIONARIES REPORTS.
They Were Heard at the Meeting of N
4. Women's Foreign MissiOu-
ary Society.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 3l.-At the annual
meeting of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist church
reports, We're made by Mrs. NJ. S. Hus-
1on on Bombay, Mrs. G. S. Winchell on
Malaysia, Mrs A n Fisher Oh North
Japan, Mrs. S. l. Kean on Central
Japan, Mrs. Z. T. Cowen on Southern
Japan aud Mrs. H. 3. Skidmore ot
Korea. Mrs. T. B. Wood, missionary
to Per1, and Mrs. Gill, missionary to
China. were intro duced. Addresses
We're given in the evening by several
missionaries
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
Christnlan Boxes For Manila.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-AJ the army
piel in Brooklyn corps of meu We're
busily engaged receiving and recording
the wagonioads of boxes which come in
from all parts OF the country for che
United States soldiers in the Philip.
pines. The government furnishes free
transportation. and many persons are
taking advantage Of the fact to send
Christmas boxes to their relatives and
friends in Manila
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION MET.
Proceedings Ia BE Kept secret Until De-
liberatiOns Are Over.

frcces'i'nss 10 Be Kept Secret Until De-
iberatiOns Are Over.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Philip.
pine commission held its first meeting
ut the quarters selected for them IN the
Arlington. Prof. Schurman ON reach.
ing Washington paid an early call at
the state depaotment, after which he
went to the commission S rooms, where
Admiral Dewey and Colonel DENLY
were waiting.
1t was announced before the meering
that all the sessions would De secret and
chat none OF the deliberations would be
made public until the commission had
finished Its labors. ColC1el DENLY said
that no program had been arranged and
that it was impossible to say even what
general course would be followed till
after the commissioners mad discussed
the matter
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-31
HOBART BELIEVED
TO BE NEAR DEATH,

Persons summoned to His Bedside Early
This Mornine-Suffered Re-
lapse Yesterday.
NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-Word reaches
here from Paterson. n. J., that about
l:05 a. NJ, DR.. Newton, his wife ;,,ld
Hobart 4. Tuttle We're summoned to
the residence of Vice President Hobart.
Ihe summoning is not regarded as a
favorable indication.
NEW YORK, Uat. Sl.-Vice President
Hobart, who has been i'll for weeks at
his home lii Paterson, n. j., suffered q
relapse. He had succession of chok.
ing spells. resulting from an imperfect
action of the heart, an old atfiictiou.
complicated with Inflammation of the
stomach. Mr.. Hobart has not been
able to attend TO his private affairs for
the past two or three days and an inti-
mate friend has been given power of
attorney to sign checks and attend to
other matters of that character.
One OF the physicians in attendance
SAID that while the condition of Mr..