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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

FIRST INTERNAL MACHINE USED IN WAR.
lOps close to the walls of the town of st.
Malo. Some of the sentinels saw the ma
neuyer, but before they could give notice
the vessel struck a rock about pistol shot
away from the walls of the town. 1t was
badly injured by the shock, and the fire
caught earlier than had been intended.
The first thing that was heard was bomb
shot by the English as signal, and then
all at once, as if the fire had caught in two
or three magazines at the same time, the
most terrific explosion followed. Strange
to say, with the exception of the breaking
of few window panes not the least dam
age had been done il. the town. The Eng
1ish were not so fortunate. At least $50 of
the men on board the shallops were blown
to pieces or drowned by the premature ex-
plosion of the machine which had proved
so Internal to its inventors.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
DANGEROUS NEST ROBBlNG.
How Two CaIiforianE Were Nearly
Killed by COndors.

Frank Ruiz and Fred Forbush nearly
lost their lives recently in trying to rob Il
condor nest in San Royal canyon, near
santa Barbara, i'll California. The nest
was in cave far up IL rocky ledge, and it
took considerable time and hard climbing
to reach it. Frank proceeded to investi-
gate the cave while Fred stood on guard
outside. In the nest Frank saw beauti-
ful egg, which he picked up with care
and put in his handkerchief Swinging
it around his neck so as TO keep both hands
free, he started on the perilous trip back
along the ledge.
He had made about .three-quarters of
the distance, says the San Francisco Call,
when an ominous rattle of wings told him
that danger was near. Looking up, he
saw two condors sweeping down upon
him.
The birds were little timid about max
ing the attack and several times came
near and then swerved off into space again.
This gave Frank a chance, and his first
thought was for the prize that he had
been at such pains TO secure. Fred was
standing ON the other end of the ledge,
with his club in one hand, and with the
other he threw stones at the vicious birds
i'll the hope of frightening them away
Here! Catch the egg and put it in a
safe place Frank called out, at the same
time throwing his treasure to Fred who
caught it and quickly hid it between two
large stones.
Then the fight began. At sight of the
egg the two condors became furious. They
turned their attention to Fred, who had
all he could do TO beat them off, even for
a few Minutes Twice ther syyoOped down
on Frank and tore his clothes with their
murderous talons. He was powerless and
could only cling 10 the rocky ledge and
keen his head out of sight as much as pos
sible. During these attacks Fred kept up
II volley of stones and struck the birds
several times One large rock struck the
mother bird square on the beak and for a
moment seemed to stun her She flutter-
ed in the air and then dropped to rock
about 80 feet below, followed by her faith
ful mate
This was Franks chance, and, at the
risk of bis life, no made a jump from the
ledge to where Fred was standing. By
the barest chance he gained Il foothold
Once he slipped and would have gone to
the bottom had not Fred quickly run for
ward and grabbed him just as he was slid
ing over the precipice.
Is the egg all right?" he called out the
instant he was safe
"Yes, " answered Fred
"All right; let the birds come
And the birds did come Like whirl
wind they swooped down on the two men.
The attack was met with series of blows
from the clubs, but in such a position it
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
fellow countryman.

To this day one may lind graybeards
around police quarters who believe that
Lee Sar Bow was convicted through the
perjured testimony of rival highbinders,
who took this means of getting him out
Of the way.
All who knew him could not help ad-
miring the mans supreme courage. His
last words TO the executioner were:
Thank you for your kindness, captain.
Goodby. Tell all China boys to be honest
and desert the tongs. l know I have
tried both ways, and 1 say this that all my
countrymen may hear and heed. 1t pays
better TO be honest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Hunting Marsh Hogs.

"Hunting wild marsh hogs is an e1-
citing but somewhat dangerous pastime
in southern Texas said c. L. Fielden
of that state. In the swampy lands
along the gulf these wild hogs have
their habitat, and to hunt them it is
best to have several companions and
numerous dogs that understand the
ways of the ferocious porkers. The dog
will find the game for you, bay it and
hold it in check until you can take a
shot or two. Then everything depends
on your aim If you succeed in pierre
ing a vital part with your Winchester
bullet. all is over except dragging the
carcass to some convenient point where
it can be handled.
but dangerous is your position if
your aim is trifie defective and your
shot only wounds the animal. Some
good and true shooting must be done
instanter then by you and your COM
rades, or else an infuriated boar will be
rending you with his tusks. have seen
more than one Of these old bears shot
through the body 20 or more times and
in that condition fight man and dog
until several balls had been fled into
his head.
sin the marshes there is no possible
way of escaping an attacking wild hog
except by killing him. The hunter can
make no headway through the tall
rank grass and boggy soil, and there
are no trees that offer him refuge. For
these reasons he is compelled to kill his
game when once il is flushed or become
himself victim. In the fall of the year
these marsh hogs are fat, and their flesh
is of very pleasing flavor. Wash
ington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
A BIGHBINDER At BAY.
How Lee Sar Bow Faced the
Fire of Conspirators.
LIKE A REVOLVING TURRET.
An Example OF Many Sided Chinese
Cbaracte@-COnvicted and Hanged
Highbindrrs.
High bind rrs.

The ,ate Fresno battle among Chinese
highbinders, in which three were killed, is
not the biggest battle that ever took place
between the rival societies by any means,
writes W. C. Bunner in the San Francisco
Call
The first really successful fight ever pat
up by any tong or highhinder society was
the most disastrous Of all. 1t was consUm-
mated in the old Chinese theater on Jack
son street in the early seventies. 1 saw
the result, which can never be erased from
my memory. The diabolical scheme was
evolved in the brain of the old rascal who
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
No Jay Rows In Theaters.

The reason why Washington has no
street letter is perfectly to be under
stood. for and l are written SO much
alike that endless confusion would re-
suit There is another place where the
letter is sighted, and not at all be-
cause of its similarity to L None of the
plans Of the house to be seen in box
offices shows row of seats lettered j.
Theater patrons dent mind sitting
with the gods in the gallery, nor yet
in row 13. but sit in the ''jay" row
they will not. and for that reason there
is no row marked with that letter.
Washington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Ancient Internal Machine.

In 1893 the English decided to revenge
themselves upon the corsairs of St. Malo,
who had long been preying on their COM
merce. At first they tried to lombard that
port; but, finding that their shots had lit
tie or no effect, they devised machine
which was Intended to utterly destroy the
town at a single blow. A special boat was
built for this purpose, with a carrying
power of 40 tons. 1t was filled with all
kinds of destructive material and such
combustibles as pitch, rosin and chopped
straw. There were over 500 bombs and
shells, with four openings, so as to throw
projectiles in all directions. This great
hulk was towed at high tide by three shall.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Inferiority of Nature.

Visitor (at art store Here is fam
lily group, now, that illustrates what
was talking about moment ago The
figures are correctly enough drawn, but
30 utterly stiff and unnatural that
can t. imagine where the artist got his
idea
Dealer-My dear young lady, that is
not painting. 1t is a colored photo
graph from life Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

A child should never be discussed
within his own hearing Unfortunate
is that family where the little ones
learn that they may appeal successfully
from one parent TO another or where
upon one falls the onus of every neces-
sary denial or reproof, while the other
stands sponsor for every pleasure and
indulgence Let us spare no secret
effort as parents to appear unit to the
child. - Elaine Goodale Eastman in
Woman Home Companion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
The English For Camille.

During the Tichborne trial, where
MIR. Justice Hawkins was opposed by
Dr. Kenealy, in the course of discus
sion whether equivalent terms could be
found in English for French words, and
vice versa, Mr. Hawkins was asked
whether he thought the word canaille
could be adequately rendered in our
language He answered without a mo-
ment's hesitation. Yes, 'Kenealy. -
Green Bag
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
END OF A WASTED LIFE.
Prince Loewenstcin Sought Death
on the Firing Line.

oh the
There is strong circumstantial evidence
thai Prince Ludwig Won Loewenstein, who
was killed during an engagement hetweep
the American troops and the Filipinos
before Caloocan. deliberately sought death
to end life which had become to him
little more than u regret
c S. Bradford nf San Francisco, who
has just returned frUTr h!anila and who
was on the firing line with the A mericans
when the prince met his death, tells u
story which goes far to substantiate this
theory.
''That morning" he says, There was
some skirmishing near the Malabon river,
and 1 stood with party of civilians on the
stone bridge watching the maneuvers.
Prince Loewenstein and another German
were in the crowd.
IAN orderly from General Hale's head
quarters rode up and requested us to get
away, as the position would soon be ex-
posed.
"Tben he looked straight at Loewen-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
FIRE ALARM CALLS.

| Central Engine House
2 Buckeye Works
8 Akron Iron Works
4 Diamond Rubber Works
) Main and Market
6 No 2 Engine House, Sixth ward
Z n Broadway, near Market
Buchtel av and BOwery
8 Schumacher Mill, Mill st
II Prospect, near Mill
IL Furnace and Broadway
II Main and Keck
ID Ash and Park Place
Is No Engine House, West Hill
IL Carroll and Exchange
Is Empire Mower and Reaper Wks
10 Akron Rubber Works
81 Prospect and Perkins
% Forge and Market
"A Sherman near Exchange
% Main and Exchange
26 North Howard and Tallmadge
27 w Market and Greene
2S Akron Knife works
% Washington and Hopp alley
81 North Howard and North
81 E Market and Spruce
:sf W Market and Valley
81 Carroll and Spicer
SO Carroll and Sumner
81 North and Arlington
3S Vine and Fountain
80 Coburn and Campbell
II Wooster av and Locust
II Pearl, near Cistern
43 S Main and Falor
10 College and Mill
rs Arlington and Hazel
II Howe and Bowery
4S West South
40 Merrill pottery, State st
81 Howard and Cherry
52 No. 4 Engine house, Main d Fair
53 Center st. railroad crossing
54 Buchtel av. and Union
56 Akron Stoneware Co. Sixth ward
81 Lods and Turner
IS Perkins and Adolph ave
80 Main, near Odd Fellows Temple
81 Case ave and Kent
81 Sieberling Mill, Sixth ward
63 Johnston and Champlain
64 Akron Sewer Pipe Co. Black mill
90 Hill Sewer Pipe Co, f. Market
81 Carroll and E. Market
IS Second ave and Valley railroad
SO Johnson and Wilson
II Grant and Cross
- North and Maple
73 Werner Printing Co
"A North Union, near Bluff
10 Robinson Bros, n Forge st
76 The Whitmore, Robinson Co
81 Western Linoleum Co
80 Summit Sewer Pipe Co
50 Allyn and Cross
81 Thornton and Harvard
IS The J c McNeal Boiler Worse
81 Cereal Mills, S Howard st
92 Schumacher Cooper Shop, North
Broadway
2l General Alarm
% Silver and Hickory
25 w Market and Rhodes av
32 Renner's Brewery, n Forge st
Al Sherman and Noris
81 Cedar and Wabash av
SO w Exchange. near Willow
10 Cascade Mills, n Howard
IA Fire Chiefs Residence
81 Adams and Upson
fl Balch and Maretl
AZ Maple, opposite Balch
40 Bittman and Crosby
5l Exchange and Spicer
- Wooster and st Clair
l3 st Clair and Bartges
10 Water Works, Wooster av
81 Ewart Tile Wors
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

IHE W. btCAME fUhlDUS.
was difficult matter tc strike telling
blow at a moving object, and but little
harm was done the cOndors.
Again and again the vicious birds at
tackled with talons and tin and beat fierce
ly with their wings. Both men were
scratched and torn, and their clothes were
III ribbons. They were beginning to get
tired
At this point FraI 4 put all his strength
into a blow that caught the largest con-
dor square on top of the head. This prac-
tically knocked out the big condor, but
the other came Oh with redoubled fury.
She scrat tched and clawed and pecked, but
the two men were too much for her The
steady shower of blows began TO tell and
she tapped weakly for few minutes and
then lamely flew off TO console her disabled
mate, who was nursing his sore head on a
rock about 100 feet away.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
TOUCH NOT THE TOTEM
Tragic Fate of Two Miners In
Alaska.
THE VENGEANCE ON VANDALISM.
Sacred Regard For the Indian SYM
Dol of Family Character Savage
isiiuent.
isiiu,ent.

The North American Indian thinks
much of his totem, the symbol of his fam
lily character, the design of his ancestral
escutoheon. When a member OF his fam
ily dies and is laid to rest the family to-
tenn is engraved upon pole in the grave
yard, and the departed brave is honored in
death with badge of kinship with those
he has left behind
These totem poles are not TO be toyed
with by. passersby, says the san Francisco
Examiner. They are as sacred to the In
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Go To the Grand Opening Of Cedar Point.
Sandusky. Next Sunday, May %.

Leave Akron via c. T. & V. r. r.
6:25 am. for Cleveland. Take ID. 4
G. boat $50 am. Spend the day at
Cedar Point and return in time to
catch the 10 pm. fast time for home.
Only 81 to cleveland and return, Toe
Cleveland to Cedar Point and return.
Call on ticket agents for particulars.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Attempting ImpossibiIities

Female Emancipator-With all our
work the cause of woman does not pro-
gress. Why is it?
Male Philosopher-Th trouble is that
the pretty girls spend all tl.cir time trying
to be brainy, and tho brainy girls spend
ull their tine trying to look pretty New
York Weekly
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
One of the Natives.

One of the Natives-Talk about healthy
locations! Why, when ! came to this
town l only weighed about 80 poundsl
Now look at me. L don't weigh an ounce
less than 200.
Guest-Been here long?
Native-Not very long. Let's see. Pm
Ss now. 1t was about 80 years ago.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Uses of the Music Roll.

Enter girl with that subtle air of re-
tinement which belongs only to such as
earn their living and are ashamed of it.
Il wish to look at music rolls. " she
says
Smiles the clerk affably.
Here is something very fine. " he
says I'VE guarantee that butter won't
soak through it so as to show on the
outside.
Yes, the habit Of eating certainly
does get people into awkward situations
now and then. Detroit Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
GRANDMA CHARLOTTE.
Kaiser Williams Dashing Sister
Gives an Amateur Circus.
VENUS OF THE HOHENzOLLERNs
A Royal Ride Around the Ring In
Eighteenth Century Costume-Count
Horse Tanner.
Horse Tanner.

Charlotte, princess of SAKE -Meiningen,
the sister of the German emperor, has
created small sensation in the court cir
cles of Europe by giving an amateur cir
Gus in the riding hall adjoining her hus.
bands palace at Breslau, says CORE
spondent of the New York Press. The
Venus of the Hohenzollerns" is rather
prolific in surprises for her family, so
much so, in fact. that once her imperial
brother struck her name off the list of
guests at the imperial hunting parties.
The princess was married TO Bernhardt Of
-Meiningen much against her will, if
one may believe court gossip. AT any
rate, she has led that rather close listed in
diyidual lively life ever since. The spec
tacle ola royal and imperial grandmother
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

The first duel known to have taken
place upon American soil occurred in
1880, when Edward Doty and Edward
Leister, servants of New England
colonist named Hopkins. fought over
some trifiing matter with swords Nei-
ther was seriously injured, but both
were severely punished by the provin-
eial authorities
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Try the New p. & W. Train Easi-She's
Hummer

Elegant day coaches to Pittsburg
and Pullman vestibule sleeper to
Philadelphia, leaves Akron c. t. V.
r. R., Howard st. station 4:20 p.m.,
arriving at Ravenna 4: 30 p.m.; War
rem $40 PM; Niles 5:4S pm,
Youngstown 6:06 pm; New Castle
6:20 pm; Pittsburg $50 pm.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
SIPS SanduskY and Return

Via b. & O. R.R. Tuesday, May 80.
Train leaves Union depot at 6 80 am.
Barberton 6;4T am, arrive Sandusky
9;45 aim, Returning leave Sandusky
8 PIN,
The morning news., 1899-01-23
HAVE YOU GOT IT?
You May BE Treading on Verv Dam
gerOus Ground without
Knowing It

Hundreds Of people have the grip who
do not know it. They are not. however.
in the final stages. They have pains in
the head and a bad taste in the mouth, get
tired and despondent, have chilly sensa-
tons, their limbs and muscles ache and
life is burden. In most cases perhaps
they consider 1t simply a slight cold. They
are mistaken. It is certainly grip.
There is but one thing to do when these
symptoms appear and that is, to take
prompt and vigorous measures to forti-
fly and strengthen the system
well directed action at just the right
time will accomplish very much more
than any efforts afterwards
There is but one thing 10 be done and
that is TO use a pure stimulant; some
thing that viii promptly arrest these first
symptoms and in no way injure; some
thing endorsed by scientists, recommend
ed by physicians and popular because il
is efficient. l is Duffys Pure Malt Whis-
key. The only medicinal whiskey in
America and SO acknowledged by the
government
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has been
used every year that the grip has visited
America. Indeed it has been the standard
remedy used and recommended by the
medical profession.
The morning news., 1899-01-23

. rail- for China, more than half the size
Of all Europe? We are but at the begin
ming of an economic revolution India
has over 10000 miles. China has room for
$1,000. IL is satisfactory to hear that the
burmal-Kunnan survey is TO be made
That rich province must be connected
with the Nangtse valley ON the one hand
and Farther India on the other. So must
Szechuan Qand of the Four Streams.
DO people realize the size and wealth Of
Szechuan, which comes into the Nangtse
sphere? That vast province abounds i'm
natural wealth OF all kinds is larger
than Sweden. as populous as France, has
a capital city, Chingtu, having nearly
AW0O0O inhabitants and yet does not pos
sess a single railroad. Sometimes it's rice
heids fail, ana then, says Williams. "Bri-
gandage, rioting, cannibalsm and other
violence add to the misery of the poor, -
which railways would help to relieve. Cen
orally speaking, the construction of rail-
ways should relatively cost little. Labor
Is only 100 cheap. and land is obtained on
easy terms. and abundant coal will reduce
working expenses
American enterprise and capital VIII
some day find unlimited scope in China.
In spite Of the wickedness of dowager en-
presses progress cannot much longer be
stayed.
The morning news., 1899-01-23
MAYOR MELDRIN's SPEECH.
Some Things He Says He Did Not
say at Masonic Hall.

Editor Morning News In your report of
my remarks made last night at Masonic
Temple, certain Inaccuracies appear which
l beg you to kindly correct / am report
ed as saying, we kept $4,000 for IS days
at AZ per cent. interest, which amounted
to $l9.5S.' What I did say was that on Dec.
1888 we borrowed $4,000; that the average
time we kept the borrowed money was IS
days; that the rate was less than per
cent; that the interest paid was $965S; that
we had received interest curing the year
on deposits 10 the amount of 81 S30.34; that
every dollar borrowed had been repaid and
that on Friday night there was over 800
600 in the treasury"
l am further reported as saying, speak
ing Of house drainage, that 1--WE paid The
contractors all they claimed that was just
ly due What l did say was that we paid
them every dollar that was justly due
them. l do not doubt that the contractors
thought that their claim was just, but We
differed as 10 the amount and settled by
the report of our engineer
am reported as saying that there was
saving in city lights. l said that we
had increased the number of The street
lights last year from 3l6 to 504 ana had re-
duced the price from $50 to $72 per light.
viii have the same unJil 1900, that is TO
pay over $1,000 of notes made by Mir. My
ers. What 1 did say was that ''the fol-
lowing notes made by Mr.. Myers
had been paid or would have to
be paid by succeeding councils
1897 $24 800 81; 1885, Sl9 909 81 1899. &c. $50 81
1900, $4,973 49, 1901, $1,000; 1909, $l,500, to-
tai of S61 73S 10 l added that it was proper
to have given these notes, and think the
city had received fun consid'
, Grafton for them. I did moi
say, in speaking of quarantine, that
it required about $500 to put the Theckla
in commission. What ! did say was thai
in 1896 1922. 81 was expended for work or
the boat, that she was allowed to become
almost a wreck, that a contract had beer
given out for her repair and that tht
present administration was compelled tC
pay for the work on her $S,4O9.24 l die
not say that the planking of the runs haC
been removed" d" ! did say that they hat
been allowed 10 fall into decay, making i
| daugerous to life and limb.
l did not say that over 5000 had beer
expended at water works "by changes ir
the machinery" What ! did say was tha
over SO OOO had been expended in paying
Engineer Johnston and for incidental worI
| made necessary to better the water sup
plv. did not say that "to provide agaius
break-downs 81, 100 had been expended al
the old water works What l did say wa!
that to provide against emergencies owe
| 81. no had been expended at The old wate
works in putting them in order, furnish
| ing fuel and telephone and making then
ready for instant work.
p w. Meldrm.