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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
Akron Giant and His Friends
Talk Confidently of the Big
Fellows Chance of Victory
Give the Facts and Figures
on Which They Base Their
Claims on Championship

~ UHLIN is so confident he will
III defeat Jeffries that his manager,
IN Billy Madden, has already made
I'm arrangements for him to appear
in the leading role of a drama
written for him by Playwright Martin j.
Dickson Should he prove the victor Ruh-
lin will commence his theatrical tour dur
all this depends solely upon whether or
not Rubin wins it is indicative of the
spirit of confidence which pervaoes the
Rubin camp. Billy Madden, and in fact
everybody in the Rubin camp, seem to
have an honest conviction that their man
Will wrest the championship from the big
mate. followers how they figure this out
and they say, "Oh, from his first fight
with the big fellow and the manner in
which he put the sailor away after Shar-
key made jeff press his limit to get the
decision"
There are many followers of the ring
who claim Sharkey was "all in's when
he fought Ruhlin about year ago. JEFF
made him particularly easy mark for
anybody to whip, they say. but a peep
at Sharkey'S record diScloSeS the fact that
he displayed more ability in the knock
out line after his fast fight with JEFF
than at any previous time during his
career as a star heavyweight. He pol
ished off Tim Mccormick in two rounds
put Jim Jeffords away in two rounds, sent
Joe Choynski into the land of nod in two
rounds and sent Yank Kennedy after the
losers end of the purse in one round.
t'Now," say Ruhlin's followers, ''if Shar-
key was all caved in about the ribs and
otherwise foundered after his fight with
Jeffries how is it he showed such good
form in his subsequent battles? Sharkey
was not man who had a penchant for
knocking his men out and If he was in
jured in any way in his fight with Jeffries
he would have certainly showed it in his
battles Immediately after"
The kernel of the whole argument is
that Sharkey was as good a man the
night he lost to Rubin as he was the
night he lost to Jeffries and that Rubin
in knocking Sharkey out in fifteen rounds
did what JeffrieS or no other living mar
UP to that time succeeded in doing in
twenty-five or any other number OF
rounds.
Rubin and his adherents speak conf.
they think JEFF is a dub or does not Know
how to fight.
Ruhlin worked hard yesterday from
morning until night. After a hearty
breakfast. he took his usual run to the
Sierra Point House and back. Gus was
paced by Tom Herman the han.
tam weight, and by Denver Ed Martin
Both fighters took turns at pacing RuhIir
and they brought him back to Blanken's
in an hour and half, exceptionally gooS
time for the distance. Ruhlin's wind Is
in remarkably good shape. In a few days
he will cut out the long road work anf
openers. Billy Madden received a Iette,
yesterday from z. w. Dickinson, mana PEI
of the Olympic Club, Grand Rapids. Mich
sta ting the writer and party wouIf
leave there to-day for this city to witness
the big fight
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
Harbin Springs, November 6, 1901.

ing's work for them. AS for himself he
rested a minute and then took up the
skipping rope and danced, hoped, skip
ped and jumped until kid" Eagan be-
came tired of counting.
During all this hard work the big fellow
breathed freely and gave every indica ton
that his lungs were in first-class condi
tion The champion then took seat in
his rowing machine. He swung his pom
derous arms back and forth for nearly
ten minutes.
Jeffries then decided to punch the bag.
For ten minutes longer he hammered the
inflated sphere at a lively clip. His blows
were powerful and rapid. He wound up
his g-punching by dealing the bag half
arm hooks. The blows sounded like heavy
cannonading, and the few spectators who
watched him expected to see the bag
to his morning work Jeffries tossed the
medicine ball. He had his brother Jack
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07

fro. This work was the hardest imagin-
able and could only be accomplished by a
man. of tremendous strength.
.Jeffries stated that he was in great
shape. DO you know he said to his
training mates, 81 could go into the ring
TINS TINS minute and put up nasty fight L
feel as strong as bull, and the momept
| begin to get rough 1 can fight awfuily
.Jeffries has made up his mind to leave
the springs on Friday. His retinue of
trainers will go with him to the Reliance
Club, Oakland, where he will do light
work until the day before the fight
Tonight Jeffries will enjoy his last
coon hunt before he leaves for Oakland.
The Mckinley brothers, who live in this
vicinity, have invited the champion to ac-
company them on the expedition. All the
dogs In camp will be used to scare up q
coon or some other animal. The hunt
should prove very exciting.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
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Cured last week. They have made a de-
mand on the Wong family. on whose
shoulders they lay the blame for the
crime, to surrender the assassin In order
that he may be tried for murder. The
surrender must be made before o'clock
Thursday evening or before midnight
twelve of the most prominent merchants
in the Wong family will be slain to
avenge the murder of the lookout.
The Chin family have decided to allow
the courts to try the case, and they have
stipulated that the Wong family SHAH
turn over the murderer to Detectives Glib
son and McMann. In case the assassin rs
not surrendered a price of $500 will be nut
on the heads of twelve of the Wong fam
ily's leading members.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
Car and Buggy Collide.

j. ]. Beaton, superintendent of the San
Francisco Drydock Company, and Samuel
Smith, workman, were thrown out of a
buggy at the crossing Of Shotwell and
Sixteenth streets yesterday afternoon by
a car of the Sixteenth street line. The
buggy was demolished and the two men
were injured. Beaton received a scaIn
wound and Smith had a rib broken. Both
men were taken to the railroad hospital
for treatment. The car was in charge of
Motorman Swan aud Conductor Hansen.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07

School aggregation Of pigskin kickers
yesterday afternoon at the Sixteenth and
Folsom street grounds. Both contests
proved easy for the Lowell team. In the
first game the Mission team was defeated
by score of % to and in the second con-
test the Polytechnic was showed under
to the tune of 16 to 0. There was an inter-
mission of fifteen minutes between the
two games.
burgh, Keegan, Montgomery, Edwards
and Falk were mainly instrumental in
winning the two victories. Again and
again Vosburgh, Middleton and Mont
strong interference for extensive gains
The goal kicking by Middleton was one of
lined up for the first game as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
Bowlers Will Form a Ieap

A meeting of men interested in bowling
was held last night and a temporary or
ganization effected under the direction Of
Samuel Karpf, secretary of the Amerieo,, ~
Bowling Congress Peter Weiniger was
elected temporary chairman and +
Smith. secretary. A meeting will be held
tomorrow night In American Hall, Al
ganization.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
CHAMPION JEFFR|ES WRITES TO THE CALL
OF HIS CONDITION AND HIS FUTURE PLANS


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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
Eternal vigilance Is the price
or a beautiful cOnspEexi0n

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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07

lowed after an hours secret signal work
The varsity secured a touchdown after
few minutes play, and later, when the
ball was near the scrub line, it was re-
turned to center and again kicked off,
Duden and Womble, on account of
bruises, were not in the lineup. Both
game.
The varsity will go on the field as fol-
lows: Gendotti center, Overall right
tackle, Albertson left tackle, Hudson
right end, Starr left end, More quarter,
Womble right half, Mini left half, Duden
bic will change positions and More will
go into the back field. Should More go
cut at quarter Hudson will take his
pie to half.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
LOWELL TWICE VICTORIOUS.
Decisively Defeats Football Teams
From Mission and Polytechnic
Schools

The tnvincible football team of Lowell
High school sustained it's unbroken rec
ord Of victories by winning two games.
one from the Mission High School team
and second from the Polytechnic High
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
CHIN FAMILY DEMANDS =
SURRENDER OF MURDERER
Accuses the Wong Faction of Shelter
ing the Assassin Of Buck Dyes
I.nnEn11f

Another highbinder war is on the verge
OF breaking out in Chinatown. The Chin
family is thoroughly aroused over the
murder OF one of their kinsmen. a lookout
at Buck Dyes gambling house, which oc-
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07
The Champion Seems Tireless,
Wearing Out AllHis Train
ing Assistants With Ease
He Has Decided Definitely to
Take Up His Quarters at
Oakland on Friday Night

II II ARBIN SPRINGS, Cal, Nov g.
III Jeffries worked harder and fast
er yesterday than he has done
III u since he began training for his
coming battle with Rubin. The
champion seemed indefatigable and yet
when he concluded his task he felt fresh
and strong. The endurance the big fell
low possesses is marvellous. He can tire
three men and yet come up smiling and
ready for more labor. He did enough
stunts this morning and afternoon to
make other pugilists who have trained
for contests look like deuces. When Jeff
is in the mood to work he goes at it with
a will Nothing will daunt him. If his
sparring partners show desire to make
things interesting he accommodates them.
Frequently they are perfectly willing to
let jeff cut out the pace, because they
cannot stand the going as he can.
This seemed to be the case Tuesday.
Brother Jack was willing to spar in a
friendly fashion, but the champion wanted
nothing of this kind of work. He sailed
right in for his brother and never let UP
until he had Jack mending bellows at
the end Of the third round. During all
this heavy fighting Bob Armstrong looked
on with wide open eyes. Bob likes to
box, but he does not care to go a hot
pace when out of condition He therefore
viewed the fray with anxious eyes.
Jefries Signaled Bob to take up where
his brother left off, and in q moment the
two big men were slamming each other IN
a manner that signified that something
was doing. In a mix-up Bob shot his
right across and caught the champion
flush on the mouth. Jeff's lip was badly
cut by the blow, but unmindful of it. ne
poreo right In; He retaliated by giving
Armstrong a short arm blow in the ribs
that made Bob gasp for breath Bob was
too foxy ring general to show he was
to feint until he recovered his breath.
Then he went in again, but jeff made him
retreat all over the gymnasium. At the
end. OF the third round Armstrong was
blowing and tired. Jim took pity on his
sparring partners and called it a morn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

Foreign Ministers Claim They Know
What They Are About.

Picking, May 3.-At a meeting of the
ministers the report of the indemnity
committee was read. Regarding the
resources of China the report was
very voluminous. 1t was practically
a repetition Of Jameson's we'll known
pamphlet upon the subject. Sir Rob-
ert Hart offered suggestions, similar
to those credited to him and report
ed by the Associated Press. 1t is
claimed that the revenue of all avail
able sources will not allow China to
pay the indemnity unless assistance
is rendered.
The next meeting will be held next
Tuesday. The subject of Count Won
Waldersee's letter will then be taken
up and reply to it will then be
drafted. The ministers personally OBJ
ject to the tone of the letter. They
claim that they know what they want
without being told. They particular
1y object to any of the legation
guards being under any authority ex-
cept that of the ministers themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
ICONGERS ARE AT HOME
THEY RECEIVE a HEARTY WEI
COME AT ALL POINTS.
Banauetted at Council Bluffs and
Cheered All Along the Route.

Council Bluffs, May 2.-Major and
Mrs. Edwin H. Conger, Miss Laura
Conger and Miss Mary Pierce step
ped upon Iowa soil at 9:05 yester-
day morning. Long before that time
surging, cheering crowd had block
ed the platform at the new station
and for halt an hour there had been
cries of "Here they come," as strain
ed eyes saw a speck. of smoke in the
distance. While the band was play
ing 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" the
party from Picking stepped from the
car to be literally devoured by their
friends.
The scene was one never to be for
gotten by those who witnessed it..
In the intense excitement for a mo-
ment formal arrangements were
forgotten and every one rushed upon
the Congers.
Major Conger was visibly affected
as strong men rushed up and threw
their arms about him.
You'll never, never know what
this homecoming means to u.s." said
Mrs. Conger in cnoking voice as
she stepped into the carriage. All
along the way from the North
western to the Grand hotel it was a
march triumphant. In front of the
--otel an immense crowd had gath
cred and there was general hand
shaking before the party started for
the drive about the city.
All four members of the party APP
pear in excellent health and jubilant
spirits.
The Des Moines delegation to the
Conger reception did not arrive in
Council Bluffs until 1905, the train
being one hour late.
One hundred and fifty plates were
laid for the banquet, which was
served from 1 to p. m. The
speeches given were all characterized
by sincerity in their welcome of
Minister Conger and family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03


more progressive Chinese in southern
China are glad that there has been
punishment. The imperial govern
ment itself is glad, and there will
never be a repetition of such scenes.
The lesson has been taught and will
never be forgotten. l prophesy good
for the future. The saddest thing is
that we cannot bring back the de-
voted and heroic missionaries who
persisted to the number of 200, but
they will be satisfied with the know
ledge that out of the seed of their
martyrdom has come advancement
and progress.
John n. Baldwin reviewed briefly
the career of Mr.. Conger and paid
him glowing eulogy.
c. G. Saunders spoke of the policy
of the United States in the east,
and Senator Dolliver on the service
Iowa has rendered the nation.
A. B. Cummins eloquently responded
to the toast, westward the Star of
Empire Takes Its Way"
G. NJ. Harl spoke of the work done
by the women of the Conger party,
and Judge Given on what the re-
turn of the Congers meant to Iowa.
Des Moines, May 2.-The speeches
at the Council Bluffs banquet were
over at 4:40 o'clock, and the Des
Moines contingent, accompanied by
Major Conger and family, FASTENED to
the Rock Island train to take the
"Conger special" Before the train
started, Governor Shaw called the
group on the platform together and
introduced Judge Given, who delivered
an address of welcome in behalf of
Des Moines. Mr.. Conger replied brief
~, after which the train started for
Des Moines. The trip to Des Moines
was grand ovation. People all along
the route were out to welcome the
returning minister, and at Atlantic,
Stuart and Dexter the major was com.
PEELED to make short addresses. An
immense crowd met the train at Des
Moines. Amid the cheers of the great
crowd the party was driven to their
home on Fifth street.
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A man is not sick unless a doctor
visits him twice a dav.
For my part" remarked the Chi
cago woman, II would be satisfied
with divorce"
A topper in Montezuma county, Col
orado, sought a divorce because his
abused wife retaliated by making
things unpleasant for him, throwing
lamps and crockery at him., hiding
ms clothes to keep him in the house,
mixing emetics in his food, and other.
wise annoying him in various WAYS.
to force him to renounce the use Of
stlmulants. The court decided That
she has q right to ill-treat the hus.
band who is slave to liquor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

The municipal council of Venice has
offered a reward of 10000 lire to any
person who may rescue Lieut.. Count
Franco Quirini and the Norwegian
sailor, who were lost from the explor-
ing party of the Duke Of Abruzzi. A
reward of 5000 lire is offered to any
one who furnishes definite news Ut
the fate of the men. Only few days
ago an expedition started for Franz
Josef Land, for the purpose Of finding
the lost adventures. They may be
discovered, but the chances are against
it. The remarkable experience Of Nam
sen and his companion in that region
affords some hope that the Italian and
the Norwegian are still safe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

Aristocrat and plebeian are only
comparative terms. Some years ago
Professor Geddes of Edinburg moved
his family into a slum district, where
they hoped to do friendly work among
the poor. One evening he asked dis
tinguished statesman to dine with two
local guests, chimney-sweep and q
scavenger. The statesman accepted
yith unfeigned pleasure, the scavenger
said he would come; but the chimney
sweep refused to sit down with the
scavenger. At another time the fam
fly on the first moor Of the decrepit
tenement they inhabited told Professor
Geddes that If he continued to speak
to the family In the garnet he must
drop their acquaintance. III the an
gels have any fun in them," wrote
Horace Walpole, 'how our distinctions
must divert them!" .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
BRYAN GOES AFTER M'LAURIN.
Attacks the South Carolina Senator for
His Alleged E1OD.

Attacks the South Carolina Senator for
HIS Alleged Flop.
Lincoln, Neb., May Sin state
ment made yesterday w. j. Bryan
takes Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina to task for what he declares
is his political flop. At the same time
Mr. Bryan admits Senator McLaurin's
action marks the beginning of
movement in the south which will
have an influence upon the politics of
the nation. He says:
ut is not likely that Mr.. McLaurin
will be the leader of the movement,
because he is handicapped by the
fact that he is using his official posi-
ton to misrepresent the views and
interests of his constituents, but
some leader will arise to give direc-
ton and force to the aristocracy and
plutocratic element for which Mr..
McLaurin speaks. There is such an
that the race question no longer uni
fies the white people of the southern
states, it will doubtless manifest it.
self. 4
Senator Tillman has already takaSl
up the gauge OF battle thrown DOWN
by Senator McLaurin and will doubbf
less be able to marshall considerable
majority in that state, but the same
influences are at work in other states
where there is greater danger of
their success.
"The democratic sentiment is
strong enough to resist and overcome
the McLaurin movement, but those
WHO believe that the man is more inn
portant than the dollar will have to
bestir themselves
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

The deepest hole in France is vel!
in the coal mines Of Ronchamp, Up
per Seine, which was completed in De-
cember, 1900. It's depth is $500 feet
and its utilizable diameter is 10 feet.
The shaft is walled from top to bottom
and lined with copper where it ira
verses water-bearing strata. To COM
plete it sixty months were required.
At 80 feet below the surface the tenn
perature of the rock Is so degrees Fab
renheit; at the bottom the tempera-
ture is III degrees Fahrenheit, al
though the highest temperature Of the
air in the shaft without artificial ven
ulation) is So degrees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
MENACE IN YANKEE TRADE.
Amcrlcs's Activity In Fields OF lndustrv
COmInerce and nance Alarms En..,,L

Amerlca's Activity In Fields OF lndustrv.
\ Commences and nance Alarms EnxDish.
London, May 3.--America's unpar.
alleled industrial, commercial and
financial activity is the reigning sen.
sation in the United Kingdom. IL
dwarfs South Africa, China and par.
lament into significance. Mr.. Nor
CANS abrupt descent upon British
shipping, coupled with the operations
Of Yankees on this side in thcaters.
tubes, trans, automobiles, iron, steel.
coal, machinery, cotton goods and
general merchandise has made the
most stolid Britishers pause and
thrown the timorous into state of
panic.
From every quarter of England and
Scotland come stories of American at
tempts to invade domains hitherto
exclusively held by British manufac-
turers and merchants. Stupendous
orders have recently been given for
American boots, shoes, carriages, fur
niture, stoves and various other man.
ufactures are reported from the prin-
cipal towns of England, as well as
from London.
One of the leading Lancashire cot
ton goods makers recently assured
his employees that the Americans, ow-
ing to the use of wonderful automatic
machines for working looms, are able
to deliver cloth in Manchester cheap
er than it can be manufactured in
Lancashire.
1t is declared that Representatives
of an American syndicate have made
overtures for the acquisition of the
plants of several engineering firms in
the Manchester district. Indeed
stories along this line are so numer-
Gus and varied that correspondents
find difficulty in keeping track Of
them.
A New York dispatch stating that
agents of Mr.. Morgan have bought
the iron works at Sydney, Nova SEQ
tia, gives fresh shock to the British
steel and iron trade. The British
ironmasters had just begun to count
on Sydney raw material to save them
from the competition of the United
States steel corporation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

and industry, aided by the intelh-
0ence Of the president and his adj
yisers! Three years ago wave OF
feeling was beginning to 60 over the
land, demanding the relief OF CuDa.
The work of the delivery, how grand
" was it accomplished. But not only
was Cuba freed, but the war started
this country on a new pathway. Inc
philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, are
now ours. We have become world
power. at least with reference to the
east. Only forty years ago IN emma
hepan the march of the missionaries
and since great has been the growth
of American interests. The trade we
now have is but u beginning. Ever
growing are the means OF commum-
cation. A new line of steamers now
plies from Hong Kong to San Fran
cisco, stopping at Manila, and another
has been established between Hong
Kong and Australia,
It is proper that the Intelligent cit
liens of this great republic should
begin to feel an increased concern
about the orient. The future Will
doubtless prove that the siege OF re.
king was the turning point. Out OF
those dreadful days good is likely to
come. At present our trade with the
east has been lessened, but it IS only
a temporary staying.
I wish 1 had time to tell you the
story of the siege. But doubtless you
know all l do and perhaps a great
deal more. Naughter.) But will
stop long enough to say that the at
tacks on the legation were made by
imperial troops, led by Chinese
princes under the Chinese flag. We
were in no danger from the Boxers.
Every cannon pointed against us was
an imperial cannon. The whole re-
sponsibility rests upon the Chinese
government. I know reports have
gone out to the world that the i'm
perial government found it impossible
to suppress formidable insurrec-
ton and was not guilty beyond SUI
pineness. This is not true. The fault
was with the recognized Chinese Off
Gals. I am glad to add, however, that
those responsible for the attacks have
been punished or are on the way to
punishment. 1 am persuaded that the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

What are the two changes in the per-
sonal appearance of people which
would most surprise Rip Van Wrinkle,
opening his eyes after sleep of cen.
fury? According to recent observer,
they would be the number Of persons
young and old-who were wearing
glasses, and the few of any age who
were pitted with smallpox. A very
agreeable exchange. Perhaps another
century will teach man how to re-
cover normal eyesight, as we'll as to
save the smoothness of his skin.