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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-27


changed"
Brady-"What's the matter with it?'
Nradden-"It doesn't suit me and /
won't sign"
Brady touching button and summon
ing clerk)-Get Tom Sharkey on the
phone"
Madden docking neasy)-"Don't
think you ought to insist on that clause
for 1t isn't just to me-"
Brady-"I disagree with you
Clerk-"Mr. Sharkey on the wire
Brady goes to telephone and calls
out: rs that you, Sharkey? How are
you, Tom? Say, will you fight Jeffries
in Cincinnati Feb. l5g'
Madden (excted)-"Hol on there,
billy, u SISH'
Brady (yelllng through telephone
"Just hold the wire second, Tom"
Brady then resumed reading the ar
ticles of agreement, to each clause of
which Madden acquiesces finally af-
fixes his signature and departs. Brady
puts the articles away in the safe and
INDUCES in satisfied smile
Clerk-"Mr. Sharkey is waiting at
the phone"
Brady-"O yes; had forgotten him.
waiting. Yes, asked if you woulo
fight Jeffries. Yes, Feb. 10. You ac-
cept All right. I'll make memoran-
DUN and have articles drawn up.
Here's what l have done. You had
better write also: Tom Sharkey con-
sents to fight James Jeffries at Gin
cinnati Feb. 10, 1901. Why, what's
the matter, Tom? Upon my word,
what temper; rings off,
According to complaint made by
the telephone operator to the Super
intendent, Mr.. Sharkey began with the
exclamation: "Well, shiver my starry
toplights," and then followed with q
burst of language that paralyzed. the
wire for 10 minutes.
BRADY SAYS IT'S OFF.
william A. Brady Wednesday after
noon announced that the fight between
James j. Jeffres and Gus Rubin,
scheduled to take place in Cincinnati
on Feb. Is, will not be permitted by
the authorities of that city. Brady
said that he had received word to this
effect from the officials Of the clul
which was to manage the affair. This
being the case, the bouts arranged fol
Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan and
Terry McGovern and Kid Lavjgne are
declared off for the present. 1t is said
that Terry McGovern will now make
arrangements to go to England to fight
Ben Jordan. 80
OFFICIALS DISAGREE WITH HIN
The Cincinnati officials, MS well AZ
the officers and men of the Saengerfes
Athletic club, say there is no truth ii
reports about the fight between j. ]
Jeflries and Gus Rubin, scheduled fol
February 10 in Cincinnati being de
clared off. Those in charge of tho
arrangements are proceeding with tn,
remodeling of the big Saengerfest hal
and with all other arrangements, ant
they have no intlmatlon of any changes
whatever in the program, Mayor
Fleischmann stated for publication
last night that he had given his wore
that he would issue the permit FOL
the fight and he proposed to do 50
President Hobart, of the Board of Dl
rcctors OF the Saengerfcst Athletic
club, stated that there was no doub
whatever about the fight taking plac,
in February, and lie cannot under
stand why William A. Brady has beel
misadviscd or misQuotcd in New York
President Hobart expects Manage
| nruIy and nthars i'm Cincinnati thI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
SUCCESSOR TO DAVIS NAMED
CAMPBELL TO BE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.
President Mckinley Sends Batch of
Important Nominations to the
Senate.

Washington. April 2S.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
To be Indian agents: Morris l. Bridge
man of Montana, for the Belknap agency,
Montana; Oscar A Mitscher OF Oklahoma
for the Usage agency, Oklahoma.
Frank /. Campbell of the District of
Columbia to be assistant secretary OF the
interior.
]. H. Hollander of Maryland to be
treasurer of the island of Porto Rico:
John R Garrison of the District of
Columbia to be auditor of the island of
Porto Rico.
Frank l. Campbell, who succeeds Web
ster Davis as assistant secretary of the
interior. is Sc years of age He was born
in West Virginia and left Washington and
JeffsOn college TO enter the Union army.
At the close of the war he opened the first
free school in West Virginia. In 1870 he
came 70 Washington as an employee in
the census office and rose steadily to an
assistant attOrneyship in the Office of the
assistant attorney general Tor the interior
department, which position he has held
for nineteen years. having by promotions
become first assistant attorney.
Mr.. Campbell has always been en- earn
est Republican. 1t is understood that Sec
rotary Hitchcock asked for Mr.. Camp
BELLS appointment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
IN DANGER OF STARVATION
DESPERATE CONDITION OF PEG
PIE IN FLOOD DISTRICT.
Falling Rain Causes Waters in Rivers
to Rise-Great Damage Done in
Several States.

Louisville, KY, April 23.-The rains
continue throughout the flood districts
Of the south and danger to lives and
property is becoming more grave. It
was thought Saturday the crisis was
passed, but in many localities the rain
IS falling again with increased ViO-
lence. Late reports to the weather bu-
reau show that heavy precipitation
has been general within the last twelve
hours throughout the flooded country.
1t was estimated last Saturday that
s3,OOO,OOO worth of private property had
already been destroyed. and it is now
thought probable this damage will be
heavily increased. Mail and telegraph
lc communication has been destroyed
between the smaller towns in Missis-
Slppl and Alabama, south of Jackson,
the northern limit of the floods Many
farm houses have been swept awav the
occupants barely escaping with their
lives, and the drowL.l. VI a
OF seven negroes is reported from Jack
son, Miss.
The food district is roughly bounded
by line drawn from Mobile, up the
TOmbigbee to the center of the state
of Alabama, thence west through Jack
son, Miss, to the Mississippi river.
Around Columbia, Miss, every rail-
road and wagon bridge is reported
washed away, and first crops are a to-
tai logs. At Enterprise, Miss, the wa
ter stands five feet in the houses and
stores. At Meridian. Miss, the water
is reported at six feet in the. streets
and rising. Timber and buildings are
reported destroyed at Ellisville, Meri-
dian, DeSoto and throughout the Bayou
Pierra district in Mississippi, and nu-
merOus small points in alabama report
great damage.
Trains on railroads into New Or
leans, which have not been aban-
dOned entirely, are running only in the
daylight, owing to the dangerous con-
ditiOn of the track. The Louisville &
Nashville New Orleans line, which was
in fair condition until last evening,
is now cut in two by the destruction
of fouF-span bridge over the West
PascagOula river near Scranton. Ar
engagements have been made to ferry
passengers across the break
Thousands of people in the small wa
ter-bound towns of Mississippi are re-
ported on the brink of starvation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
JUMPED INTO FIERY FURNACE
FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE OF A MAN
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Plunged Head Foremost Like a
Diver Into a Coke Oven and Was
Instantly Cremated.

ConnollsviIle, Pa, April 23.-Leaping
high into the air, as an expert diver
would in taking fancy plunge into
the water an unknown man commit
ted suicide this morning at the foun-
dry works of the H. S. Prick Coke
company, by diving into a coke oven.
In less than a minute what had been
a man apparently in the full vigOr of
life had mingled with the curling
smoke of the ovens, distinguished only
by its blueish-brOwn color and nau-
seating Odor from the gas smoke of the
burning coal.
A more tragic death never occurred
in this region The coke workers saw
him only for an instant as ne prepared
for the leap. He was we'll dressed, of
medium height and weight, and smooth
shaver.
For the slightest space of time he
seemed to pause on the slOping ground
behind the ovens then, quick as a
fash, he ran down the slope, taking
the quick. short steps of trained ath-
lete, who gauges them precisely for
the jump he intends taking. Eight
feet from the over tops the man shot
into the air. his hands poisGd above
lllo hCou III liC IoSAi4Oh VI q ~ u, oAiN,
descending swiftly, dropped head first
into the trunnel head Of an oven that
had burned to the sizzling white heat
Of coke just before it is drawn.
For an instant the body clogged the
trunnel head and the legs Wriggled as
though a desperate effort was being
made TO squirm through and meet
death quickly in the blazing oven nit.
A rush was made for the oven pit
by the Mortified oven drawers. All
there was to show of the man who
but a few seconds before had been in
life, was a charred mass of flesh not
three feet in length. There is nothing
about it that could be used as means
Of Identification. 1t will be buried to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Uncle Bob's HaiIstone Story.

(New Orleans Times-DeUocraLl
THAT hailstorm the other day renli--'
me Of an old countrymau I used 70 hl'@
when 1 was living Il south Georgia IT,
marked a college profe~~a-- apro1os o.
sudden changes in the weather 'He vas
in at least one respect O. Very rsmarAtl
character. To a casual listener be az
peared to be q fluent and Ur-'1scio.--7
liar. vet when you came t1 -crcti1iZ5 =.
OF his statements closely g. was ---
hle TO catch him in the slightest lt 80
from the truth. One day l carr! go
we had an unusually severe -a- u - ~
and next morning, while .-l|--- NV =.
road with a friend We -a-'---rN 80
counter the ola fellow al las ----- ~
Uncle Bob I said, that was 4 Ply III
hailStOrm we had yes. er-aE- 49,
say il was he replied. you jest -77 -z-
seed some Of the stones s.-.t -.--- -F[-T
in my back yard. How --5 Nr-- -
! asked Bout as big 5 s-aa-- .+-
melons, said he. Wen "- We --~
him in a whODDer ar last. c---l .A'-..--r'
friend. as we drove on no. H- --r has
I grOaned- As usual --. I'D le7---- s--s
secured all the adVaU--- 'L q i--. 55-r-a-5l
lie. and at the same time -aS IN
rigidly TO the truth -..n TT 80 -.-.,-f--
An early watermelon V-l. IS --75-
the bottom rail OF fence -t L------75zi
side. and here and there iI vas - ~
with minute green spheres --- - ,--' oo---
of go0seberrieS Nv friend mace ~ ~, P75
ment 1 never tried Ia -e..- -----
again
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
BoERs ARE RETIRING.
Wepener Is Said to Have Been Prac-
tically Relieved.

Maseru. Monday, April 23.-Fighting
began early this morning at Bushman's
KOp. The colonial division under Cen
eraI Brabant advanced cautiously. fol-
lowed and supported by General Harris
infantry brigade. It was found that
the Beers had evacuated their posi-
tons ON Bushman's Kop during the
night.
A running fight has been proceeding
throughout the day, the British grad
ually advancing and the Beers losing
ground. General Brabant is moving
in a nOrtheasterly direction, keeping
Basutoland close on his right flank.
Thousands Of Basutos are watching the
operations. Our casualties so far are
twenty-five wounded.
The British are bivouacking tonight.
according to tie last report, eight miles
from WeDener, and the Beers who are
besieging Colonel Dalgety appear to be
preparing to retire
A stubborn fight is believed to have
occurred in the direction of Dewets-
dOrp. where the Beers are in strong
force with a lot of guns, and where
also there is a relief column, apparent
" General Rundle's. Wepener, how
ever, is already practically relieved by
the withdrawal of a large portion of
the besiegers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
He R|SK[D HIS LIFE
Bartlett Sinclair Tells of the
Occur d'Alene Troubles.
DID NOT SEEK HIS TASK
WAS ALWAYS STRONG FRIEND
OF LABOR UNIONS.
Assumed Charge of Affairs at the
Urgent Solicitation OF Governor
Steunenberg-Efforts to Prevent
Disorder and Riot-Tnvestigation
Is Drawing to a Close.

Washington, April 2S.-At the Occur
dAlene investigation today hopes were
expressed that the inquiry would be
brought to a close within the next ten
days or two weeks 1t has now pro-
ceeded nearly two months.
Bartlett Sinclair, who. as the reDre-
sentative of Governor Steunenberg
was the chief authority in the Occur
q Alene, testified today that he did
not seek the task assigned him by the
governor, as he knew the man who I'M
dertook it risked his life. He sale
he had been in entire sympathy with
the labor movements, and While IN
New York had supported Henry George
IN his campaign for mayor.
Governor Steunenberg was IN tht
hospital when he received kilograms in
dlcating coming danger in the Coeul
q Alene. The governor sought Sinclair
and finally delegated him to go to the
scene of the trouble and take charge Of
matters, reporting information for the
guidance of the governor Sinclair LEFT
on the day the mill was blown up.
The witness said Governor Steunen-
berg instructed him to be very careful
to take no action against labor organ
izations as such, but to direct his eff
forts to preventing disorder and riot.
Were Two Elements,
Mr.. Sinclair said that when he toob
charge he discovered that an armed
and masked mob had dynamited tht
Bunker Hill mill and that a reign Of
terror existed, as though the country
had been sacked by an army. There
were two distinct and recognized ele-
ments, he said; the dynamiterS and
the law and order element, and the
neutral class outside of these two
counted for nothing.
He saw groups of armed men, one
Of them fifteen in number. 1t was i'm
possible, he said, to set in operation
the courts or the local offices. Accord
ingly, or his recommendation, Cover
nor SteuneEberg declared martial law
state deputies were appointed and or
dered TO arrest those suspected of par
ticipating in the disorders. Genera
Merriam furnished a military guard
and an old warehouse, known as tht
bull PEN" was temporarily used fol
the detention of the prisoners.
The witness said General Merriam
was quite sOlicitous as TO the welfarl
Of the prisoners. visiting them fire,
quently, and that on his request ht
(Sinclair) had another prison built. He
said the other United States officers
and the soldiers showed the same kind
ly feeling to the prisoners, so much 81
that there was some criticism Of tbs
fraternizins of the soldiers and tht
prisoners. The permanent prison, M
said, was as good as any in the coun.
try.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Work of the Missions.

New York, April 29.-No meeting of
the Ecumenical conference was held
this afternoon. Instead, eight section
al meetings We're held in as many
neighbOring churches. Reports were
made at these meetings concerning the
work and prospects in China, Burmah,
Assam, Siam, India. Ceylon, Oceanica,
MOhammedan lands. Africa, North and
South America, and also among the
Hebrews in all lands All the meetings
were largely attended, and addresses
were made by several missionaries in
each. Both Carnegie hall and the
neighboring Central Presbyterian
church were crowded to their capacity
at the evening meetings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24

me hrst Manchester man MI
IN producing an absolI-e.iiII- @hO soe,..
would make his fortuna last kh9sl
Inc remark made = lgs
upon the traveller, who 80 inpr.,.
H9iue, set TO work 10 stIRoa retl,-sill
why the olive and broT-- the Ing
USED always washed Ol,- ives hirlQ
phcauonS of soda. He liter -tl5r fen
ttoI a with sIiifIIii UNSET 81
me Two experts set theT-sI,--I oyer 20
OF discovering a method ~ .geS the -
uSSs upon cotton yarns on. f-JLA-ng t5<
csp SIiHleitS We're made. ans '.-ulIteS. No.
SIeC1!Ne aye was obtained e. ielgrb Y
ply, II yielded at once m out u1B,-@
instead of giving IN in &
Two inventors pursued tueSpair. q,
ana one day the DIVER No. reSearrb
OF Iaorlc which upon bs4lg- t p.ss,
FOUND 10 retain its color ers- 'eStei ~
severe application of a cars+fiLl Under IS.
vas requested TO try again as Si6ah Is.
Then the two colleagues NM -.
together and went 5var. ~ Their hass
again very carefully and tHav ,4 fontiti6-
served that, whether acrfFz,--,,,, eilgtl al
the cloth in which the de- ally or r-,
Deeh ulpped IN a dish made ar last Ia.
metal whereas all the uns7.-.aa eer,sf
periments had been made y,i-b -eSstul en-
another metal The irre---..--. d dish \
sured from that day and forum. vas a,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Postofice Appropriation Bill Under
Discussion Yesterday.

Washington, April 23.-The house to-
day entered upon the consideration of
the postoffice appropriation bill. and
the general debate. which closed with
the adjournment this afternoon, was
devoted largely to discussion of peril
nent matters. The minority of the
committee dissented from the provi-
siOns in the bill relating to the extern
sion Of the pneumatic tube service.
special fast mail facilities and the cost
Of railroad transportation, and these
were the main subjects Of contention.
Bills We're passed to dispose of the
abandoned Fort Buford military reser-
walton in North Dakota and Montana:
to extend the act for the construction
Of a dam across Rainy Lake river; to
authorize the city of Tucson. Ariz., TO
issue bonds for waterworks, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Death of Ossifed Man.

Champaign. Ills, April 23.-Joseph Nc
Mullen, known to physicians as the os-
sified man." died today. When wears
old McMullen received an injury to one
of his leg joints. The injury was com
municated to other points in his body.
which one by one became stiff and i'm
movable and for eleven years McMullen
had been perfectly rigid and unable TO
speak, though retaining his mental fac
ulties. His weight was between twenty
five and thirty pounds, though he was tsll
enough TO have weighed from $50 to $50
pounds The case was pronounced by
medical men as tuberculosis of the
bones"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Return of the Maine.

Southampton. April 23.-The hospital
ship Maine arrived here from South
Africa this morning, unexpectedly early.
A small group of friends of those on
board awaited her arrival and VigOr-
ously waved their hands and handker-
chiefs as they recognized Lady Ran
dolph Churchill on the deck of the
steamer. Immediately after the vessel
was moOred the officers boarded the
Maine. and within an hour all the
wounded men were removed in ambu-
lances and placed on board train
and bound for Netley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
MAN. PeonIe Taken In

Minneapolis. April 29.-Insuranee
Commissioner O'Shaughnesy today
wound uD the American Friendly as
ISOLATION of this city, a mutual endow-
ment concern. An Investigation
showed that after having been in ex-
istence a year, collecting $1,000 in pre-
miums and paying no losses, the COM
pany had in cash 26 cents; in bank.
1924. 1t was found that the solicitors
had been collecting money without
crediting it. The promoter and man.
ager was Major John Baggs- Hopper.
Many prominent men in Minneapolis
and st. Paul were taken in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Another New Ys--. Mystery

when 1 was down -a- Ne" L-551 I
week" remarked JLcle a.r--l--- ~ v-.si.-
got acquainted with a l-.-s- III --r IN me BE-
in room at the ferry l---- ----- rless q
liked farmers berter'u any e-lt other knew
people He said they w51. ~ more
more. had better things -er e-. - -T@r he
money an enjoyed lie 1el-5+r IT, sid Be
men in any other per-5=5io-i. -"
always wished he'd been -t-- -- RAKE
He did, CALCULATED a-L---- aid b
straw. 'ShO, What -eI--
fOller2" .,-ras IN. !
That's where the puzzle --rzsa hsr5
couldn't tell. He WASH one u o. -- .sr work
bunko feIlers. fer he citn l- - fer 9t--
me; and ne wasn't no car. --s a Erlla.
Zee. fer he didn't even v--et - .-- q roet q,
I dunno but ne may have l51.- .lll-lEa-
the editor of one OF THESE
papers"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Sultan Is Alarmed.

London, April 24.-The ConStantinople
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Sunday, says: Washington IS
energetic attitude and the threat of a
naval demonstration have made a great
impression at the palace. 1t is expect
ed today that the question will become
acute"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Rebels Sent to Prison.

Cape Town, April 29.-The trial Of
thirty mine rebels was begun here to-
day in spite of an application for a
postponement of the proceedings, on
the ground that a fair trial was i'm
possible at this place. Three of the
prisoners were sentenced TO five years
imprisonment each The sentence i'm
posed upon the Others varied from
three years to six months, according
to their ages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Rallonns For the Roers

st. Petersburg, April 23.-The papers
announce the departure for South Afri-
ca. of a body of aerOnauts TO organize a
military balloon service for the Trans
vaal They took the necessary bal
looms and accessories with them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
STORY OF KHAKI.
How Two Persistent Inventors We're
Finally Rewarded.
london Daily News.0

london Daily NeWs)
The story Of khaki is one Of the indus
trial romances of the century. The use
of an olive dye in connection with the
clothing Of our troops in India dates back
for many years. The tint was devised
in the first instance, by native dyers. who
used Tor the purpose pigments which
they were unable 10 fix, and also unable
TO prepare in uniform state. a Traveller
for Manchester firm was one day ts'l-
ing railway journey IN northern India
and found himself in the conp.nv hi IN
AnglO-lndlan military officer. The con
versation drifted to cotton drill and the
regimental officer made the remark that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Fire in a Rhine.

Bessemer, Mich, April 23.-Fire has
been raging since last midnight in
the Tilden mine, several hundred feet
below the surface. 1t is known TO De
near Ne. shaft. where the powder
magazine is located All men have
been ordered out of the mine in antici-
nation of an explosion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Damae.e Bv Frost

Portland, Ore. April 2S.-Late reports
from the prune districts Of Oregon and
Washington indicate that the damage
TO the prune crop by the frosts of the
past ten days viii reach nearly half a
million dollars. While ia southern ore
gon the peach and pear crops were
damaged some what, the main damage
in other districts is to the prune crop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
Mexican Troops Have Several En-
gagements With the MaYas.

Oaxaca, Mexico, April 23.-General
Braves force of Mexican troops has
had several severe engagements with
the Maya Indians in Yucatan during
the last ten days, and the rebels have
suffered a heavy loss in killed and
wounded. Colonel Francisco Gonzales.
son of former President Gonzales, led
a brilliant attack on a strongly en-
trenched position occupied by a force
of 500 Indians. and drove the latter
back into the dense forests.
The government troops captured a
large store of arms and ammunition
and found supplies which the Indians
abandoned in their hasty retreat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
Hanna Positively Declines.

Columbus, O., April 2S.-Congressman
Dick announced to delegates and others
this afternoon that Senator Hanna alb
sClutely declined to be a deiegate-at-
large, and this announcement was ac-
cepted everywhere as a declination by
Hanna in favor Of Congressman Gros-
venor. The four delegates-at-large will
be Senator Foraker, Governor Nash
and Congressmen GrosvenOr and Dick.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
No Lives Were Lost.

Winnipeg, Man, April 23.-Latest re-
ports from the scenes Of the bush fires
near the Minnesota boundary line
show that there has been no loss of
life. Several numbering and tie camps
were destroyed, but both men and
horses escaped. The losses to Winni-
peg contractors in lumber and wood
destroyed will amount to about 500 600.