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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
CoRBETT WHIPS M'cOY.
The Ex-Champion I'm Less Than Five
Rounds Proves Himself to he
the Better Man.

New York, Aug. 81. - The long
promised and long-looked-for meet
ing between James j. Corbett
and Charles ("Kid'D Mccoy, un-
der the auspices of the Twentieth
Century club at Madison Square Gar
den, is over, and in less than five
rounds Corbett proved himself to be
the better man. That Corbett and
Mccoy are the cleverest exponents of
the art of self-defense among the
present generation of heavyweights
goes without saying, and keen judges
of the game who saw Thursday
nights fight declare that it was the
cleverest exhibition ever witnessed in
the ring.
Both men entered the ring in superb
condition. The story of the fight fol-
lows:
In the opening round Mccoy showed up
to much better advantage than Corbett.
Mccoy seemed very confident, though care
full, while Corbett was nervous and Ill at
ease. Mccoy started out with easy cool
ness, but Corbett was fidgety. The entire
round was taken up with the cleverest kind
of feinting and sparring on McCoy's part.
while Corbett's work left very little to be
desired.
In the second round Corbett came up in
better form. his uneasy feeling had evil
IDENTIFY left him. and he gave an exhibi-
tion which could only be given by man
thoroughly posted in the innermost points
of the scientific art of boxing. Corbett fire.
quently endeavored with rights and lefts
to reach the Kid, but the Hoosier fighter
was too nimble on his underpinnings. and
his stepping and blocking were marvellous.
In the third they got to each other often
ar h1t N hn hn
began to take McCoy's measure. At times
Corbett stopped his scientific work and re-
sorted to slugging tactics, which proved
very effective Mccoy was forced to clnch,
and 1t was then seen that Corbett was sure
iy getting the upper hand. Mccoy had to
break ground frequently and after the bell
had sent them to their corners, while both
men showed signs of fatigue Mccoy was
certainly the more weary.
In the fifth and concluding round Cor
bett forced Mccoy into the formers cor
ner, where the Kid kept blocking and spar
ring for an opening TO get out. Corbett
Swung for the head. but Mccoy ducked un-
derneath 1t very cleverly and jumped to
the center of the ring. Jim rushed him
across the floor of the ring. and by clever
work forced Mccoy back into the corner
again, where he sent right and left to the
Kids head, which dSlbled Mccoy in two.
Mccoy holding on to Jim's left glove. Jim
then planted a hard right over the heart
which sent Mccoy staggering and Corbett
following quickly, sent another left to the
same spot and Mccoy went to the floor
While the referee was counting the ten Sec
| onds Mccoy struggled to regain his feet
| but was counted out before he could stand
up.
Mccoy left the ring within a minute
| after he was counted out, while Corbett
| was detained by his friends. who surround
ed him and smothered him with congratu-
| latiOnS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
SAILOR rs POPULAR
Dog on a Maine Lighthouse Sac
lutes Passing Vessels.
Rings the station pclI Lively wheuS
ever n Sail or Fur Iel Appears
His Master Is Very Proud of
His Canine Assistant.

"Sailor" is the name of n wise dog
who lives on Wood island, off Bidde
ford Pool, Me. His master is Thomas
II. Orcutt, keeper of the " ood island
lighthouse.
Having passed most of his nine
years of life on rocky Wood island,
where the waves beat ceaselessly on
the granite shore, and the passing oi
vessels up and down the coast is the
chief thing to break the monotony OF
life, "Sailor" naturally takes a great
interest in nautical matters.
Early in hfe, when but two onths'
old puppy, he was brought to the is.
land from Woodbury. Bros milk farm
or then. for his family were farmers
being Scotch collies and sheep dogs.
But Sailor" was not long in learn
ing the ways of the sea. He took q
deep interest in whatever his master
did, and followed him around the
light station wherever he went. He
noticed, among other things, that his
master often pulled rope that made
a bell ring.
The bell was great heavy one, used
to warn vessels in fog, and to salute
them in fair weather. 1t stood out.
side the ligh thouse, a few feet above
wooden platform, and the rope at.
tached to it's tongue came down SO
near the platform that Sailor" could
easily reach it.
One day Sailor thought he would
have a try at ringing the bell. He
seized the rope in his mouth and
pulled. The bell rang clear and loud
Sailor was delighted. He wagged his
bushy tail vigorously, and pulled
again.
Sailor after time noticed that the
ringing of the bell marked the pass.
ing of a vessel or steamer. His note OF
this fact resulted in his trying an ex.
pertinent. When he saw the next YES,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
POLICE KEPT BUSY.
Called on to QueIl n Number of Riots
Between whites and Blacks
I'm New York.

New York, Sept. Am apple core
thrown by colored boy which struck
William Kohles, a white man, caused
small riot between whites and blacks
in West Forty-eighth street Monday
afternoon, which was quickly quelled
by a force of patrolmen. Kohles is a
vender. lie wee 5r:,iEg through For
ty-eighth street when he passed n
crowd of small colored boys and wes
struck in the back of the neck with
the core of an apple. The man was
stabbed in the neck week previous
by colored man, the cut requiring
several stitches. The vender became
very angry at the boy, and after catch
ing him slapped his face a number of
times. A colored man finally struck
the vender in the face, knocking him
down. The exchange of blows at
tracted a crowd and threats were
made against the colored population.
1t is alleged that KohleS drew re-
volver and threatened to shoot the
first colored man in sight. The col
ored boy entered the residence of
Charles Brooks (colored). This at
tracted the mob to the building.
Brooks, who had been i'll with typhoid
fever. was taken to the police sta
ton, despite the pleadings of his WIFE
who explained that he had been i'll and
that relapse might follow. He was
afterwards released.
In the meantime William II. Petillo
(colored) and his daughter Ruth,
seven years old, were passing through
Forty-seventh street when a crowd of
white men started after them. The
little girl ran away and escaped. Her
father and two other negroes ran into
the saloon of Lee Springle, near by.
The crowd started to follow the col
ored men, when Springle drew his re-
| volver and threatened to kill the first
white man who entered. He stood in
the doorway and defied the crowd. A
policeman finally dispersed the crowd.
About the same hour that this oc-
Cured colored woman armed with a
| hatpin and razor caused another
| race riot on Ninth avenue. She was
taken in charge by policeman and
followed to the West Thirty-seventh
| street station by crowd of 300 men
| w. WI W ~ nCI ltT.
A man who said he was Michael Gran
min was standing at Thirty-ninth
| street and Ninth avenue when the
woman approached him. They ex-
| changed a few words and the wom-
an attempted to stab Grannin with a
hatpin. Grannin succeeded in dodg-
| ing. Then the woman drew razor
| and attempted to slash Grannin, FL
nally a policeman caught the woman
and secured possession of the razor.
Before he reached the station house
the crowd had increased, and there
were cries of "Lynch her!" A half
dozen policemen finally rushed up and
kept the mob at distance. After
the woman had been taken in the po-
lice station her husband appeared on
the scene. Threats were made to
| lynch him also, but large number of
policemen finally succeeded in driving
| the mob AWAY,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
ELECTION IN ARKANSAS.
The Entire Democratic State Ticket
Successful by N Slightly Re-
duced Majority.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 4.-The entire
democratic ticket headed by Hon. jeff
Davis, of Pope county, for governor
was elected in Arkansas Monday.
Early returns indicate that the vote
will be lighter than was expected. H.
L. Remmel, the republican candidate
for governor. made a good showing and
his increased vote over two years ago
will probably reduce the usually large
democratic majority.
Returns are coming in slowly, The
negroes voted in larger numbers than
usual, but their vote is not large
enough to affect the result. A fair es-
innate places the total vote as follows:
Davis (dem.), O,00O; Remmel (rep.),
10000; Files (pop.), 5000; Davis major
jty $1,000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
A Graceful Tribute.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 4.-From
11:l5 to 1920 o'clock Monday every To-
connective, every piece of machinery
and every employe on the Memphis
railway system, from Kansas City to
Birmingham, Ala, were idle. This ac-
tion was taken as mark of respect to
the memory of the late president, Il.
S. Washburn, of the Memphis system,
who died at Rye Beach, N. H., last Fri
day. For the five minutes specified
every train, car and locomotive was
held at standstill, no matter where
they happened to be. At the end OF
the five minutes traffic was resumed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
old Enemies Meet.

Mount Sterling, KY, Sept, 4.-George
Bacraft and Charles Robinson. met in
the road at Chambers Station Monday
afternoon and engaged in duel on
horseback which resulted in the death
of Bacraft and the serious wounding OF
Robinson. The men had been enemies
for years
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3l.-At meet
ing of the executive committee of the
republican state central committee it
was decided to open the state cam
paign at Minneapolis on September
27, when Senator Albert j. Beveridge,
of Indiana, will address a party rally
at the Exposition building in Minne-
aDolis
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Went Through a bridge.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-Two Wa
bash locomotives and the three
freight cars of Wabash fast eastern
freight train No. o plunged through
an open draw bridge into the Rouge
river at Delray and the engine crews
had remarkably narrow escapes, but
ID one was injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Found Murdered.

Sacramento. CAL, Sept. 3.-The dead
bodies of William Taylor and Hansen
Rasmussen were found on adjoining
ranches near Folsom. Both men had
been murdered. There is not the
slightest clew to tne person or per-
sons who murdered the men.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

New York, Sept. 1,-At the Broad
way Athletic club the last series of
bouts under the Horton law were
brought to conclusion by Joe Cans,
of Baltimore, knocking out Dal Hawk
ins, of California, in the third round
of a contest that was scheduled to go
25 rounds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Killed Each Other.

Center Hill, Fla, Sept. Luke Mer-
ritt and S. M. Dixon, who had been
farming on shares, became involved
in quarrel over the division of crops,
secured guns, and each shot and in
&tantly killed the other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 4.-F!re at Po-
tosi, Wis, wiped out the entire business
portion of the town, causing loss of
$4,000. The hotel, post Office. two sa-
looms and a barber shop were burned
TO the ground.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Died of His wounds.

Richmond, Ky, Sept. 4.-Judge
French Upton, one of the Oldest and
best-known newspaper men in the
state, who was shot in quarrel by
C. L. Woods last Saturday, oiled Mon
day. The killing is the result of an
old grudge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 3l.-The Union
Pacific fast mail and express train was
held up and robbed near Table Rock,
200 miles west of Cheyenne. 1t is said
that the robbers secured $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
IOILERS On PARADE.
A General Observance of Labor's
Annual Holiday.
Thousands Participate In Parndcs In
Many Cities-Bryan and RoOse-
welt Deliver Addresses
in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Organized labor
marched Monday, with thousands of
men in line in excess of the numbers
OF other years, to demonstrate the
numerical growth of the labor move
ment in Chicago. With wives and
children, the workmen legions also
focked to Electric park in the after
noon and listened to a number of
notable orators. The parade started
at $3.50 o'clock and was witnessed by
large crowds from one end of the
route to the other. The men, as a
rule, were plainly dressed, the gaudy
uniforms seen on other occasions of n
like nature being missed. AT the re-
viewing stand the parade was wit
messed by many notable persons,
among them William j. Bryan, demo-
cratic nominee for president; Samuel
Alschuler, democratic nominee for
governor of Illinois; Mayor Harrison,
Gov. Roosevelt, the republican candi-
date for vice presidents; United States
Senator William +. Mason and Judge
Richard Yates, the republican candi-
date for governor of Illinois. Bryan
anu hooseNell cuHle III loT HolSy anu
hearty reception by the marchers.
Later in the day Mr.. Bryan addressed
a large audience at Electric park, his
speech being devoted to review of
labor's victories. with much advice re-
garding party issues. Gov. Roosevelt
also spoke. He discarded politics en-
tirely, confining his remarks to a dis
sertation on the beauty ana influence
of fellow-feeling and the possibilities
of association. Addresses were made
by others, including Messrs. Yates and
Alschuler, rival candidates for gov
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
TWO pnrndcs in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Sept 4.-Two Labor day
parades were held here Monday, the
Federated Trades council parade and
that of the Building Trades council.
There We're about 60 floats and fully
10000 men in line. Both parades went
to picnic grounds, where the DAY wa
devoted to addresses and games.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
At Other Points.

Following is an estimate of the number
of men In line in Labor day parades in va
riOus cities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Washington, Sept. 1.-The state de-
partment has just made public the
text of the Russian proposal and its
oyn response MS follows:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
VIII Order Withdrawal.
"Acting Secretary, Department of Stat
Washington, Aug. 29. 1900

You will communicate the foregoing to
the minister of foreign affairs and invite
early consideration and response.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13

fyouwan go these bargains nt itt long,,
&C we have
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-18
ST. MARTINv1LLE, La, SATURDAY, AUGUST ls, 1900
PLAQUEMINE LOCKS.

4 CRITICAL QUESTION CALLS FOR
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-18
THE REPORT BEING THAT THE FouN.
DATION HAS SETTLED, AND PRO-
GREss THREATENED.



Plaquemine, La, Aug. 12.-Ms.
jor Adams, United States engineer,
in charge Il a district, is expec.
ted here hon 3 Orledns tomor.
row. His coming is awaited with
the ke1nest of interest, as he has
been called upon to pass upon q
critical matter in the Plaquemine
lock construction.
It has beep current rumor about
Plaquemine for several days that
the foundation upon which the
massive structure was being COZ
structed had settled and that some
thing must be done. This semi
official report was confirmed early
yesterday when all work on the
locks was suspended and the Uni :
ted States engineer in charge, Mr..
Konklin, wired Major Adams TO
hasten TO the scene and pass upon
the matter. r
The greatest apprehension pre-
walls among many a. the future of
the locks. If the foundation
should be found to have settled
very much, and that the engineers
found il would be impossible to stay
il, the entire work would have to
be abandoned. Only q few, how
ever, take this sensational view of
the case, and it is hoped by every
one that when Mayor Adams ar
rives and inspects the foundation
be will determine that work can
,ontinue. .
The foundations we're put in by
! New Orleans contractor before
James Stewart & Co, took the c.
nent contract and began to exe-
;ute it, Major Quinn was in charge
when the foundation work was re-
,eived. If there is serious fault
{ is said to be an engineering slip,
.ather than bad work of oontrac-
tors.
As is generally known the ma
;ural sell at the location of the
ocks is very soft and spongy. and
hat the locks are q very heavy
Persons who have been
u close touch with the progress
'ver that cracks have appeared in
he work, and that there must have
,een some settling of the bottom.
Something in the range of $780,
100 has already been expended on
he Plaquemine locks. The foun-
lation work cost in the neighbor-
rood of 100000.
Should such thing happen
hat work on the locks had to be
abandoned, the present contrac-
ors would not bs the losers, as
hey hold q contract to complete
he work, and the government
would be responsible to the Ste
warts for the full amount. f,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-18

II you have baby In the house you
will wish to know the best way 10 check
any unusual looseness Of the bowels, or
disrrhoea 80 common to small children.
O. P. n. Holiday, Of Deming. Ind, who
has an eleven months old child, says:
Through the months Of June and July
our baby was teething and took q run
Ming Of Of the bowels and sickness Of
the stomach. His bowels would move
from fiveto eight times day. I had q
bottle iof Chamberlsin's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoes Re- bdy in the house and
gave him four drops in teaspoonful Of
water and - got better at once" For
sale BY 7. J. Labbs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-18
A Tanou. Duel.

A duel was fought,in Texas by Alex
a.nder Shott and John S. Mott, Mott
was shot and Shott was not. In this
case 1t is better to be Shott than Mott
There was a ,rumor that Mott was not
shot, but Shott avows that he was not,
which proves either that the shot Shot
shot at Mott wns not shot or that Mott
was shot Notwithstanding.
| may be made to appear On trial
that the shot Shott shot shot Mott or. as
accidents with firearms are frequent, II
may he possible that the shot Shot
shot shot shott' himself, when the
whole affair would resolve itself into
IFS original element. and Shott would
he shot and Noit.would be not.
We think, however, that the shot
Shott shcr shot not Shott, but Mott
Anyway, I. Is hard to tell who was
shot. SLY
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-18

Que Of the nost important exhibits that
has ever been presented at the exposition,
aud will be ~ subject OF sDeciDl study by
the more ad,anced pupils OF The public
srhunls and uthrr educational institutions.
There hus bcen considerable agitation IN
various large. cities with view TO inter.
esiing merchants aud the public genrr
ally IN the necessity for something 10
the WY OF techhical education in buy
Ing and selling the commohitiesSot iife.
The phllAdelphiB Institution is 'he only
our In this cquntry aiming to accomplish
tort have hcen snared 10 thar end,
Thv exhibit will. as far as possible.
DO tcomplrte reproduction of the mu.
srunLt II will contain samples OF every.
thinH IN tue world that Is sa,able to.
gslhsf with histories emhodyiog the
plarss aad cost VI production. the coat Of
given Nmoupts at given points. extent Of
thar purpose. and no expense sad 90 et-
consumption md instruction how to de.
tect Impurities or substitutes. A study
az the exhibit will yield sn extraordinary
amount OF Information. and the portions
bearing on products OF household con.
sumptIon win be OF special value TO Wer.
chants and consnmers alike.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-18
How to give a Cat Medicine.

A New York gentleman has very
fine Angera cat, and so fine a specimen
of her kind that she Is famous in
large circle Of fashionable folk. She is
not rugged In health, yet she cannot be
persuaded to take physc, 1t has been
put In her milk, 1t has been mixed with
her meat. it has even been rudely and
violently rubbed In her mouth. but new
or has she been deluded or forced Into
swallowing, any Of it. Last week n
green Irish, girl appeared among the
household servants. She heard about
the failure " treat the cat. "Sure,"
said she, give, me the medicine and
some lard. and I'll warrant she'n be
ating all giva hcr!" She mixed the
powder and the grease and smeared 1t
on the cats sides. Pussy at once licked
both sides clean and swallowed all the
physic. Faith" said the servant girl,
Everybody In Ireland does know how
to give medicine to a cat!
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-18
Eddie Santry May Ap-
pear In Akron.
RuhIin-Fitz Fight Pictures Are
Finished.
Successful Matinees al Fountain Park
Local Sporting News.

johnny Whitaker has decided to
make Akron his future home. He be-
lieves that he can make all his match
es from this city as we'll as in larger
place.
in conversation with the sporting
editor Of the Democrat Saturday, he
said: 81 should like TO get on IA match
with Simms. believe that | could
best him at 12S pounds. ! would he
willing TO make the match to take
place under the auspices of one of the
local clubs"
a match between simms and Whit
faker should prove TO be great draw
ing card, Neither man has ever lost
a fight in this city and neither knows
how II feels TO be knocked out.
SIMMS AND SANTR).
The next glove contest to he decided
In this city will be under the auspices
OF the South End Athletic club. II
IL probable that It will take place the
latter part of September.
Art Simms viii he one of the princi-
pals and II present plans do not mis-
carry. Eddie Santry, the clever l2s
pound champion of Chicago, will be the
other. Two such men should draw
crowded house. Santry has stood off
some of the very hest men IN the ring
He is known all over the country as
one of the hardest propositions in tn,
business. Simms has long wished fol
chance to 20 against him. II tn,
match is arranged great contest ear
be expected.
As drawing card for the club smok
er 10 take place Friday evening, Aug
81, the management has engaged Oh
Olson, the Terrible Swede, of Chicn
go, 10 so six rounds with Art Simm'
Eimms aud Olson fought two draw
Y before the Akron lightweight succeed
4 ed in pntting il over him. Resides thi
30 will be contests between n numbe
Of we'll known local boxers. Simm
has received an offer for n match wit
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-18
A sLuMsER SONG.


sleep, my beloved. To sleep and dream ia best.
The night to vs. Is peace, the day unrest,
For dsy, whsle parted, brings to us but pain,
10 dreams We live the dear past DER again.
~ We weep not In our sleep;
Our tears are for the day,
when smiles, while but weep.
For thou art far away
HMshed hs the voices of the garish day,
Its frets and cares and sorrows swept away,
Forgotten quite the interval of years
kincs last we met. with all their bitter tcara
Sleep, love. To dream is best.
Our waking Is but pain.
In sleep alone we rest
And i've the past again.
Sleep, my dear love, and be thy dreams Of me!
Waking or sleeping, still think Of thee,
But dreams' make present time OF all the past;
The night restores thee-would my dreams might
- last!
Dream, dear, till the day breaks
And earthly shadows fee,
Z Where morn to griet ne'er wakes
And be one with thee.
Neil Macdonald in Harper's BAssr.