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The Florence tribune., 1900-12-15

A certain Methodist min lived on a very snail salary, difficulty to get his quarterl ment. He had called on his number of times, but had been put off with some ez wants at length becoming
 went to his steward and toll he must have his money, as needed the necessaries "Money," replied the stew; preach for ID oneyl l tl preached for the good ( "Soulsl" replied the mil can't eat souls, and if l cou
 take 't thousand such souls
 make a decent meal. "-Ex
The Florence tribune., 1900-12-15
The storaae eondIna BlI.

Following is a copy of the bill to be submitted to Congress by the water
The Florence tribune., 1900-12-15
Yards and Wharves at San Pedro, Cal

City Office 4ss and o Douglas Block oc nraac Co
 Srd and Spring streets, O0 Al SAN0' OoA'
The Florence tribune., 1900-12-15

Branch Yards Long Beach, Compton, and Whittier,
 California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
PERILOUS FEAT.
James Kearney Climbs State
House Dome Flag Pole.
Thousands Watched Him and
Cheered His Daring Act.
HIS FOOT SLIPPED.
Trembled in Air 800 Feet
Above Earth.
sClimber'' Held and Saved Him
From Frightfnl Death.
Describes His Experience For
the State Journal.

In full view Of several thousand peo-
pie, 327 feet in the air, with no sup
port but a four-inch flag pole, was the
position of James r. Kearney Thursday
afternoon during the Bryan notifica-
ton.
The rope of the flag pole on the top Of
the state house dome had slipped out
of the pulley, and Kearney climbed the
pole to replace it. The dome is 285 feet
high, and the slender pole extends AZ
feet above the dome. Kearney received
SIS for his five minutes work. Other
people would not undertake the task for
a million dollars, but Kearney thought
it money easy made as it was.
Kearney is employed by the Edison
Illuminating company as a lineman,
and was at work when called upon to
climb the pole. He left his work and
went to the state house. Then he found
out that it was the pole on the top of
the dome that he was expected to
climb.
lis the rope up there?" he asked, and
was told that it was not.
'Tll go up and wait for it, he said.
He had his pole climbers and tool
belt on. He commenced the climb to
the top of the dome. BY the time he
reached the lantern" he was out of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
AKRON IS NERVOUS.
Sensational Newspaper Nearly
Starts a Panic.

Akron, Ohio, Aug. 24.-At a conference
of city, county and military officials to-
day it was decided to retain the troops
until tomorrow morning at least. If all
remains quiet the guardsmen will be
dismissed Saturday morning Mayor
Young, Sheriff Kelly and Prosecutor
Wanamaker, Judge Anderson, Colonel
Adams, Colonel Potter and Colonel Vol
lerath were present at the conference.
All the nine companies of the Fourth,
the Canton company of the Eighth and
the two local companies continue on
guard today and tonight.
Some excitement was caused this
morning by an extra edition of a local
paper with headlines announcing that
Peck might be brought back to Akron.
The newsboys rushed about yelling "AlI
about Peck coming back" An officer
nabbed one of the boys and took him
to police headquarters. Commissioner
McMillen promptly telephoned the pa
per to call in its boys. Mayor Young
reiterated the order as soon as he was
informed Of the matter Both officials
feared the effect Of the scare story and
the fnfiammatory cry of the newsboys.
Peck is not coming back to Akron
not for some weeks at least. Sheriff
Kelly who has charge of Peck says the
prisoner will remain in the Cleveland
jail.
Mayor Young's order closing the sa-
looms is being rigidly enforced. Two sa-
lo0nkeepers have been arrested for dis
Temporary police headquarters have
been opened at the central fire station.
City prisoners are locked up in the coun-
ty jail by special arrangement
Today the safe of the engineers de-
partment was opened amid the city hall
ruins. Its contents, including many
valuable papers and records and $500 in
cash, were found in good condition. All
the plats and profiles of the city streets
and improvements were destroyed, how
ever. Workmen are also engaged in
opening the vaults of the city clerk,
mayor and police department. From ap-
pearances their contents are all right.
The death of the little Davidson girl
is hourly expected. Fred Vorwerk,
though very badly injured, is slightly
improved today and has some chance
for recovery.
A rumor that a man arrested for try
ing to rush the guard lines at the court
house had a stick of dynamite in his
pocket, the chief said was baseless
The man had been locked up because
he insisted on walking through the
court house yard.
Mayor Young. Sheriff Kelly, Prosecutor
Wanamaker and Chief Durkin are con-
fdent that all excitement is over.
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Betting Is Two to One That He
Will Whip Sharkey.
Australian Is Faster Than at
the Ruhlin Fight.
POUNDS HEAVIER.
The Sailor Declares That He Is
in Best of Form.
Hopes to Defeat Bob Inside of
Ten Rounds.

New York, Aug. 24.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Tom Sharkey announced to-
day their readiness for the 25 round
contest for a purse of $4,000. which it
is understood will be divided equally,
to take place in the arena of the Sea-
side Sporting club, Coney Island, to-
night at 10 o'clock Although the con-
test is not for championship laurels, it
has created more than usual interest
by reason of Fitzsimmon's victory
over Rubin two weeks ago tonight
FitzSimmOnS yNaS out early this morn
ing for a sprint after which he had his
rundown and breakfast, and then went
to the gymnasium where he punched
the bag. He announced that he would
spend good part of the day in bed,
and would go to Coney Island tonight
at O'Clock where he would rest until
the hour of the fight. He gave out
the statement today that he expected
heavier in this fight than when he
fought Rubin. He said:
Il look for Sharkey to give me a
much harder fight than Rubin did, for
I will be mighty careful how fight
the sailor, as he is a dangerous man to
take any chances with
The Australian Is certainly in very
fine physical trim He is looking much
brighter and moves about with a more
springy action than was noted prior to
his contest with Rubin.
In speaking of his disadvantage, so
far as weight is concerned, Fftzs1m-
mons said it did not bother him in the
least.
.sWhen I'm feeling all right added
the Australian, It never give my weight
a thought. If / feel well 1 know my
hitting is there, and my speed also
Sharkey may have ten or twenty
pounds the best of it in weight, but that
advantage gives me no concern. l am
confident that I can beat him just as
easily as if I weighed 200 pounds"
Sharkey was up at an early hour to-
day and went through a rub down after
which he punched the bag. Like Fitz-
simmons he expects to rest in bed
good part of the day and will reach
Coney Island at O'Clock. Sharkey and
his friends claim that he has learned a
great many things since his fight with
Rubin and that while he is more
scientific fighter than ever, he has lost
none of his power as a hitter Sharkey
said today he was in as good condition
as he ever was IN his life. Like F1tzslm-
mons he hopes to win within ten rounds.
It know FitzsimmOns' style of fight
ing very Well,'' he said today at Sleeps
head Bay "I have already fought him
and besides 1 saw him fight Rubin. If
he does not fight me a much better bat
1 can lose. 1 still think Fitzsimomns
the great fighter he always was and
know will have ito be on the lookout
constantly to avoid his terrible blows.
After this fight will try to induce JEFF
fries to fight for the championship of
the world
Fitzsimmons is the favorite in the bet
ting today. Few wagerS have been
made but those recorded were at z to 1,
on the Cornishman. There are many out
of town sporting men in the city, in
cluding large delegations from New Or
leans and Chicago.
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GOLD FROM DAWSON
And Passengers From Nome on the
Tacoma

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 24-The
steamer Tacoma has arrived with $780,.
900 in dust and and $50 passengers from
Nome. Most of the gold came down the
Yukon from Dawson to st. Michael
While on the way down shooting
scrape occurred on board the Tacoma on
August 15 which came near ending the
life of Angus Mcdonald of Dawson Nc
Donald, while intoxicated threatened to
carve several of the passengers William
keenan, of New York was made an OBJ
ject of McDonald's wrath and when he
made a lunge at him with a big knife
Keenan, drew his revolver and fired, the
ball striking Mcdonald in the shoulder
blade, making a painful wound The
United States marshal at Seattle was
notified to meet the boat on arrival
and to arrest keenan,.
Among the returning passengers on
the Tacoma was Regnoo Dahl, who is
credited with having a small fortune
aboard. Dahl went north in charge of
DIR. Jackson's Laplanders to take charge
of the reindeer sent by the government
to relieve the reported distress of min
ers along the Yukon over two years ago.
The s. S. Santa Ana arrived at 2
o'clock from Nome, with large num-
ber of passengers and is in the stream
undergoing quarantine inspection.
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HOW REILLEY DIED.
Received Bullet in the Mouth While
Standing on the City Wall.

Copyright, 1900. by Associated Press.1
Pelxin. Aug Is, via Che Foo. Aug. 20
The Americans preached three gates be-
Iore the imperial palace. and occupied
the approaches to the east wall.
Captain Reilley, battery F, Fifth u. s.
artillery, and five privates We're killed
and sixteen wounded. During the after
noon the Americans returned to camp.
pending a conference between the gem
erals. Thereupon the Russians occupied
the approaches to the palace.
Captain Reilley was standing on the
wall and directing his battery, when
bullet struck him in the mouth, killing
him instantly.
The battery hammered at the gates
until they fell.
In the meantime the infantry cleared
the street and walls, where the Chinese
soloiers, with fine cover. stubbornly
resisted. The fighting was close and
sharp.
A French battery, while Smelling the
approaches to the palace, narrowly
missed the Americans
General Chaffee and Mr. Conger are
conferring regarding the diplomatic
features of the situation
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breath He pulled himself up through
the opening in the top and glanced at
the pole. Straight up in the air it
went. 1t looked at the top about like
a pencil.
The rope was brought him He tied
one end of it to his waist He buckled
his climbers a little more firmly to his
feet, frightened his safety belt notch
and started up The crowd watching
him from a position 285 feet below him
could see that he was very careful to
dig the spurs of his climbers securely
into the pole
Steadily and carefully he worked
slowly upward. his hands grasping the
slender support and his face close to
the pole Step by step he went, and as
he worked higher up the pole grew
When about half way up he dug his
right spur into the wood
There was an exclamation of horror
from the crowd. The spur did not Sc
cure a firm hold, the wood splintered
and gave way. He wavered. The pole
bent under the force of the shock But
his left foot had secured q good hold,
and he was safe. The crowd cheered.
On he went. Once he looked up.
When the top was reached he carefully
thrust the end of the three-Quarter inch
rope through the pulley hole and then
worked the end of the rope down to the
menced the descent, every bit as dan
gerouS as the ascent But it was all
done without a mishap, in less than five
minutes, although it seemed an hour
to the anxious spectators By the time
he reached the bottom of the pole
garrison flag 22x35 feet had been hoisted
on the new rope
II didn't think much of it, said Mr..
Kearney when asked about his exploit.
II have been up other flag poles before
but that was just a little the highest
ever tried. The dome is 2S5 feet high
and the pole AZ feet above the dome. The
pole is eight inches square at the bottom
and taperS to four inches square at the
top. I was not bit afraid of falling
from the pole if it didn't break, although
when l climbed through the hole in the
roof and looked at that flag pole it did
been up that pole and I didn't know
whether there was any cracks or flaws
in it not
THE only way I could make it was to
climb with my face close to the pole.
If / looked around I would get dizzy
and fall / stopped once to rest my
arms The fact is that after got start
ed I went as fast as could When I
looked at the pole / thought it wasn't
very high. It's a snap / said to one
of the fellows. When 1 got started I
said to myself your fool, Jimmy but
I went on Several fellows said they
came near getting the job away from
me- All I have to say is that the job is
open to them If they want it I'm not
particular.
Il thought I must be pretty near the
top and looked up and I was only half
way. The pole swayed a good deal.
The crowd hollered once and that rat
got over it, It's all right to make money
kind of easy that way some times but
WE'LL don't care about making a for
tune
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Rumor of Wholesale Change in
Police Department.
Chief Of Police and Officers
Under the Ban.
MAYOR MAKES DENIAL
Says He Does Not Intend to
Move Now.
Will Retain Officers if They Do
Their Duty.

1t was rumored today that Mayor
Drew would on September 1 remove
all the heads of the police department,
including some of the patrolmen.
The trouble is occasioned, so the story
goes, on account of the apparent dis
position to neglect the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. Mayor Drew an
nounced three months ago that the
Joints would be closed and the jointists
ing the threat nearly all the jointists
have been serving liquor over bars with
little attempt at secrecy. OF course the
police never found it out.
Mayor Drew was suddenly aroused
this week when he found the true con-
dition and since then he has been using
the goad on the police force, and the
jointists have been playing hide and
go seek with the officers. If that can
be done now why not before, Is the
question the mayor would like to have
answered.
When Mayor Drew was seen today he
said that he does not contemplate max
ing the wholesale changes as reported
unless the officers weary Of well doing.
The officers who would be affected by
the order are Chief of Police Ramsey
and Sergeants Belts and Donavan, and
several of the patrolmen.
The fight was opened last night by an
order for the investigation of che acts
of Police Judge Magaw. The COM
face. the burden of them being that
Judge Magaw has shown undue dill
gence in approving bonds of jointists.
Mayor Drew said today that the re-
port that there had been charges filed
against Judge Magaw was not true IF
there had been charges they would
have been preferred in writing, and
such is not the case. 1t simply amounts
to this: Several people have COM
planned to me that Police Judge Magaw
has been accepting worthless bonds
from the jointists, and that he has
been filling out the bonds for the joint
lists. The city is not supposed to keep
bonds in readiness for the jointists, and
although it may have been the custom
1t is not the proper thing to do. Now
the judge may be all right in every
thing that he has done, but in order
that every one may be satisfied and
have confidence that matters are being
carried on in perfectly correct man
ner in the police court, the thing to do
is to have the police committee inves-
tigate, just as all other council COM
mittees do when there is complaint
made concerning anything in their de-
partments. I told the judge of this. and
he seems perfectly satisfied to have
the investigation. That is the way the
matter stands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
BOGARDUS ROBBED.
Populist Wagon Orator Lost His
Pocketbook.

G. H. Bogardus, the man who made
political speeches from a wagon at the
corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy
street a few weeks ago, came to town
yesterday to hear Mr. Bryan and at
tend the notification ceremonies.
He carried a large pocketbook which
contained $3S and some papers, and
while in the crowd at the state house
grounds his pocketbook was taken. He
reported the loss to the police, and Ser
geant Donovan asked him what kind of
a pocketbook it was. Bogardus told
him.
Where did you carry it?' asked the
sergeant
I'm my hip pocket replied Bogardus.
Don't you know better than that?
A man who goes about the country as
you do should know better than to
carry a long pocketbook in your hip
pocket. 1t is a snap for lght-fingered
people," said the sergeant
Il have been carrying it there for ten
years safely enough
day too long put in the sergeant
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counted. The undoubted fact remains
of an outbreak at Mankow, and though
this was promptly suppressed by the
viceroy of Hoo-Pe it is feared that the
unrest is spreading through the central
provinces and may be increased when
the flight of the emperor IS known. The
theory of some conservative journals
that England is at war with China is not
yet officially accepted by the British
government, which has not broken off
relations with the Chinese legation pend
ing the receipt of further information
from its diplomatic and military advis-
ers in Pelin.
MANCHURIA AT RUSSIA'S MERCY.
New York, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The Standard correspondent at Tien
Tsfn says the line of communication with
Pekfn is in an unsatisfactory state and
the force available for holding it is iE-
sufficient It is reported in Shanghai in
Chinese circles that the empress dow
ager and Prince Tuan have been captur-
ed. The emperor is said to be in Pelzin
with the allied forces.
Russia now has Manchuria at her
mercy. The st. Petersburg correspond
ent of the Mail states that after Zizikar
and Moukden have been stormed, the
subjugation of the province will be COM
GERMANS REACH PEKIN.
Berlin, Aug 24-An official dispatch
from Tien Tsin, dated August 81, says
the German naval detachment arrived
at Pekin August Is, and that the ma
rine battalion reached Ho 81 Wu Au-
gust 2.
CHAFFEE AT ITEM TAIN.
Washington, Aug.24-The war depart
ment has received a cablegram from
Gen. Chaffee dated Tien Tsin, giving
list of casualties there. War depart
netn officials construe this message as
indicating that Gen. Chaffee has return
ed to Tien Tsin from Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
BATTLE WITH A TURTLE.
Exciting Experience of Boatman on
the South Branch of the Potomac

Cumberland, Md, Aug. A.-John
Fisher had an exciting combat with a
big turtle in the south branch of the
Potomac river a few miles below here
this morning.
Fisher was running an outline, which
he found heavily laden with eels and
bass and two turtles, one weighing 40
pounds. AS he was taking the big turtle
in the hook broke and it fell heavily to
the bottom of the little skiff. 1t at once
made a lunge at Fisher with open mouth
For ten minutes it chased him back
ward and forward in the skiff, which
was loose amid stream and in danger
every moment of rocking over. He had
only a light paddle to use in defense,
grabbed his trousers and tore them. At
length it got over the side of the boat
in the water and disappeared, while
Fisher sank almost exhausted.
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NO EXTRA SESSION.
Congress Will Not Be Assembled
Under Existing CircEm-
stances.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The cabinet
was in session today until nearly
o'clock. At its close the members were
more reticent than usual as to what
transpired. 1t can be stated, however,
that this government has 50 far re-
ceived no official or well authenticated
in formation that the Russian govern
ment has declared war on China, or
that it is it's immediate purpose to do
so. The subject of an extra session of
congress it was stated was not men
toned at the meeting, and it can be
stated, on the authority of a member
of the cabinet, that under present cir
cumstances an extra session is alto
gether improbable.
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SLEPT IN PARIS STREETS.
Over 100 American Cadets Left to
Shift For Themselves.

Paris, Aug 24-As the result of in
attention or blunder. over one hundred
cadets from the u. S. training ship
Monongahela We're obliged to sleep in the
parks and streets of Paris last night.
The vessel is at Havre,and the boys came
here to spend two days at the exposi-
tion and arrangements were made to
house them at a boys college. in Paris.
The party was in charge of a lieutenant,
but when night arrived the lieutenant
was not on hand to pilot the boys to
their shelter. They were unacquainted
with the French language. and unable
to seek assistance; they walked about
Paris until tired. Then they took pos
session of benches in the parks and on
the boulevards. Some of them met hos
pitable Americans who took them to
hotels but only a few were SO lucky.
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GROSVENOR IN MAINE.
Says Bryan and Ex-Governor Bout
well Are Traitors.

Lewiston, Me, Aug 24-Congressman
Grosvenor addressed an audience of L.
opening the campaign here. He said he
had just arrived from Europe and had
not read Bryan's speech of acceptance.
He asserted that Bryan and such men as
Ex-Governor Boutwell, were traitors. One
of his statements, which received the
most applause, was that the British had
lost more men in the present war against
the Beers than the Beers had men in the
that if Bryan was elected there would
be a majority of two in the senate in ia
vor of free silver.
The speech was not well received, and
is regarded even by Republicans as an
unsa satisfactory opening of the campaign.
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ARRESTS TO FOLLOW.
All Disturbance in Akron, Ohio,
Has Disappeared.

Akron, o., Aug. 24.-There was no trou-
BILE of any kind in the city during the
night the streets being practically de-
serted. except by soldiers, who patrolled
all the thoroughfares in the business sec
ton.
It is understood that a number of ar
rests will be made today of thosesEwho
took part in the riot The authorities
have secured the names of about thirty
of the rioters and will undoubtedly take
into custody some of the leaders of the
mob before night.
The Fourth and Eighth regiments will
in all probability be held here for several
days the mayor fearing that the friends
of the men taken into custory today may
attempt to rescue them If a large force
is not on hand to guard the prisoners.
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PICKPOCKETS BUSY.
Travelling Man Lost Diamond Stud
and Another His Passes.

A. III. Wheeler. a travelling man who
was stopping at the National, reported to
the police that a diamond stud was taken
from his shirt front while he was in the
crowd at the stand trying to get in line
to shake hands with Mr.. Bryan. He did
not miss the diamond until after getting
out of the crowd and then he recalled
that a man had put his hand on his
breast and pushed him back. saying.
don't crowd The diamond was a fine
stone and weighed over three-quarters of
a caret.
w. P Campbell, the Scripp-McRea rep
representative who accompanied Mr.. Bryan,
reported that his pocketbook containing
passes and papers was taken while he was
in the crowd at the Union Pacific depot.
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Buried by Masons.

e. Pavey received a letter yesterday
from A. h Davis, grand representative
of the T. O. o. f. in the state of Wash
ington stating that A. l.. Pavey was not
a member of the L O. O. f. but was
Mason He said that the Masons had
taken charge of the matter and that
they had buried A. L. Pavey in Cape
Nome It will be remembered that A.
L. Pavey, who is a brother of Police
officer Pavey, was drowned while on his
way to Cape Nome, the accident oc-
curing June s. Officer Pavey thought
his brother was an Odd Fellow and had
written to Mr.. Davis concerning his