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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
DRAW.
Simms Got It at
Oshkosh.
Had the Shade the Bet
ter Of Fight.
Men Selected by City
League.
BaIk Line Tourney to Begin Mon.
day.

The Jonah that seems to he follow
ing Art Simms, in all of the fights
that he has had for long time, was
still with him last night, when he
faced Otto Sieloff. at Oshkosh, WIS.
for an eight round fight, and the best
that Simms could get, was n draw.
The fight went the eight rounds,
and was seen by big crowd of pco-
ple. 1t was full of business from the
start. and both the pugillsts were
soinewhat damaged Simms is slight
ly dissatisfied with the decision, and
believes that he had at least shade
the best of the argument. The fol-
lowing telegram, sent by Art last
night, tells the story briefly:
Oshkosh, Wis: ! had shade the
best of the fight; ought to have had
the decision. Closed Sieloff's eye in
the third. He closed mine in the first.
Fight declared draw. BE home Fri
day"
1t was well known by all Of Arts
friends In this city that he was going
to meet a man who would be likely
to make him much trouble, and large
crowd drifted In and out of the Arena
last night, looking for news from tile
fight. There was none to tell, how
ever, until the telegram from Art
came at II clock. 1t is not known
just how the challenge to be issued to
the winner at the ringslde by Martin
Duffy, will operate now that the fight
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
has been declared n draw.
BALK LINE SERIES.

Preparations for the tournament at
IA inch balk line billiards, at the How
ard st. billiard parlors, have gone for
ward quietly but steadily, and the
games will be begun next Monday.
The number Of entries that have been
made is an assurance that the series
will be hotly contested, and as the
tournament Is unique in Akron, it, will
be watched with interest. All of the
games will be played in the afternoon.
ALMOST READY.
The North Ends have signed 10 play
ers for their league team, the South
Ends have signed seven or eight men,
and the Niagaras already have 10. The
Kirkwoods have their contracts nearly
all filed and the league is almost ready
to begin business. All of the teams
will soon be uniformed, and then the
season will open in earnest. Prepar-
ations for making schedule are al
ready under way.
ERNE'S MATCH OFF.
AS was announced several
days ago, Frank Erne has de-
clared off his match with George Nc
Fadden at Louisville, next week. Erne
camo out of his contest with Gus Gard
ner in pretty bad shape. His worst
injury is couple of broken ribs
From all appearances Erne was hav-
ing things his own way against Gard
ner, but 1t now transpires that he had
to take lot of punishment from
Gardner, and will be out of the game
for month or six weeks.
Erne wired as follows concerning his
condition:
Buffalo, N. Y.
II am compelled to call Off my match
with George McFadden at Louisville.
iiaNc tWO biphtn Aibo. ShhhVt Soy
just when | will be able to fight again.
FRANK ERNE."
BAD NOSE.
Matty Matthews is In II Chicago hos
pital having his nose treated. Math-
ews takes chance on his life every
time he steps In the ring, as the doc
tors have warned him to he careful
or he will bleed to death. Whenever
he fights he has physician at lne
ringside to stop the flow of blood In
case he gets hard wallop on his much.
ly injured proboscis.
WITTMER MATCHED.
Fall River, Mass, March 2S.- Char
ley Wittmer, of Cincinnati, and Nick
Elliott who was the wrestling part
ner of Tom jenkins until last Satur-
day night, have been matched for n
handicap event on the mat in this
city, March 81. Elliott now weighs
about 100 pounds and declares that
Wittmcr VIII have the time OF his life
to get three required falls within the
hour. He viii weigh 100 at the mat
and Wittmer about 200. The terms OF
the match are for winner to take all.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28

no attention whatever through the
day. The ordinary gas engine re-
quires the constant watching OF the
operator, almost solely on this ac-
count.
Although the engine has. been tested
again and again and has proved
complete success, considerable reti-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28

cence is maintained concerning tho
specific details of the working parts
on account of no patent being yet Sc
cured. Arrangements are being made
TO manufacture the gas engines in
great number and it is believed that
there is fortune in getting II IN the
marhet = s-N
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
Five Dollars a Box.
The Price Cut No Figure With Him

81 want to say for the benefit of
some poor dyspeptc that Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets will give
comfort and cure every time,
Five dollars a box would notj
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Infant Discovered on Doorstep
at Bloomfield.
is lie AN O'TTUM VANS?
Boy Three Months Old Cries and
Awakens Mrs. J. P. Toombs-Note
Found Pinned to Breast Asking
That Infant BE Cared For.

Bloomfield, Aug. 9-(SpeciaD-
Alone in the chill air OF the early
morning and crying piteously, a baby
boy. which may have come from Of
tumwa, was found lying on the step at
the kitchen door of the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Toombs in this city,
this morning. A note was pinned to
it's breast in which plea was made
for the people who found the infant to
keep it for a few months at least. A
few cinders clinging to the child's
clothing gives rise to the belief that
it was brought from Ottumwa or some
intermediate point on the Wabash
train which arrived in Bloomfield at 8
o'clock list night. The identity of its
parents are unknown and there is not
the slightest clew that would lead to
finding them.
Heard Its Cries.
| At APO o'clock tbs morning Mrs.
Toombs awoke. She thought she heard
an infant crying and upon its being
repeated awoke her husband. He took
but little stock in her story but Mrs
Toombs was convinced that something
was wrong. She investigated and upon
OpSulA6 luS hiIShCh uooi NUM-
baby boy, apparently three months old
lying on the door step with five baby
dresses underneath it to soften its
couch. The infant was brought into
the house and an examination of its
clothing was made. Pinned to its
breast was the following note in which
plea is made that it be kept for 8
time at least:
keep this little, helpless baby; dc
not, oh, do not turn him away. Give
him a home for few months at leas
as you hope for home above. Little
BGsil, aged three months"
! The infant wore white dress, hem
stitched, white crocheted jacket, ;
briar stitched flannel underskirt an,
white cashmere hose. Folded up I'm
der it's little body, when found, wer
five white dresses, all neatly ironed an,
bearing marks that indicated the moth
er to be woman of some refinement
A nursing bottle was also found witt
directions as to the proper amount t
feed the baby.
Will Keep Baby for Present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toombs will keep tn
baby for the present. They have on
child, girl.
Hundreds of people have visited tn
Toombs home today. The liveliest il
terest is manifested and constar
stream of persons are yet this afte
noon making pilgrimage to the hon
of its foster parents.
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KING CROWNED AT 1899
O'CLOCK in WESTMINSTER
ROOT FILES ANSWER
TELLS WHY CLERK WAS DIS.
MISSED.
Says 1t Was Because Woman Had
Committed Act Not Intended
for Good OF Service.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The answer of
Secretary Root to the petition of Miss
Rebecca ]. Taylor for writ of manda-
mus to compel him to restore her to a
clerkship in the war department was
fled here today. Miss Taylor was dis.
missed for publishing criticisms on the
Philippine policy of the administration.
Miss Taylor admitted the authorship
of the published letter without offering
any justification or retraction and that
her answer, in the opinion of the sec
rotary, was insubordinate and preju-
dicial to the good order and efficiency
of the service. The secretary says his
action was not taken because OF Miss
Taylor's political or religious affilia-
tons and that the acts of the depart
ment in her case were done in con-
formity with the civil service regula-
lions.
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Thos. Davis Crushed by Fall
ing NVreckaGe.
Victim Was h-sietlna in Clearing thc
Wreokaee from Q. K. Track ncar
Buzecy-TTaleen TO Mcber!y .seep..ai
Today-Miner iturt by Falling Coal.

Bussey. Aug. 9-(SpeciaD With
both shoulder blades and his LETT limb
broken and suffering from other mjur-
les received while assisting in clearing
away a wreck on the tracks running
from the Wabash 10 the o. X. mines
near this place, Thomas Davis, a
workman, was taken to the hospital in
Moberly. Mo, this morning.
Yesterday afternoon train OF elev-
en- cars of coal was ditched on the o.
X. switch about four and one-hall
miles west of this place. 1t is stated
that the engine was being run by a
new engineer who was unacQuainted
with the track and in trying to make
sharp curve on the o. X. switch at
too rapid a speed the cars were dump
ed into the ditch scattering coal in ev'
cry direction. No one was injured by
the wreck.
Davis resides in Tracey and was
working with an extra gang assisting
in clearing away the wreckage. Early
this morning he was working near one
of the large wrecking cranes when the
support gave way and the weight that
was being lifted fell upon him. Mr.. Da
Wis was taken to the Wabash hospital
in Moberly, Mo-, where he will receive
the best of care and though seriously
injured his recovery is expected.
Injured by Falling Coal.
| Bussey, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-Blakes
Schmidt, a workman in one of the
mines near this place, was injured yes
terday by falling coal. He was remov
ed from the mine to his home and i!
today progressing very nicely. No ap
prehension is felt for his recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
APpROVESCONTRACT
PRESIDENT RoosEvELT Sane
Tio4s AGREEMENT.
tio'dc Conference With Attorney Ger
eraI Knox 1t Which Time condi-
tiona o. coatraot Are Fixed

Oyster Lay, n. T., Aug president
Roosevelt today made a, formal an
ncuneeGeat that he had granted the
application OF the Commercial Pacific
Telegraph Gable Co to land a cable on
the shores OF the United States and on
the islands of Hawaii, Guam and the
Philippines and for access to certain
soundiRgs on protiles in the possession
of the navy department. The text of
the memorandum on the subject
which was prepared by the depart
Hlent OF justice contains the conditions
| imposed by the United States govern
ment and was one of the subjects CON
sidered yesterday by the President and
General Knox.
Oyster Bay, N. y, Aug 9.-The
| terms OF the contract for laying the
| Pacific ocean cable to the Philippines
| has been approved by President Roose-
welt alter conference with Attorney
| General Knox The provisions OF the
agreement practically gives the gov
eminent control of the cable. Several
conditions have been added to those
proposed by the company including
| these:
That the United States government
at all times shall have priority of serv-
ice.
That the government, through the
postmaster general, as is customary
in such contracts. shall have the right
/ to fix the rates to be charged by the
company.
! That in time of war the government
shall have the right absolutely to con
troll the cable.
That, in order to protect not only
the government, but also individual
private customers of the company, the
Pacific Commercial Gable company is
required to lay a distinct line of cable
from China to Manila, so that it viii
not be necessary to depend upon the
/ British company, which now controls
the only cable from Hong Kong to Ma
Mia.
And, finally, that the United States
at any time after the completion Of
the cable, may purchase the lines at ar
appraised valuation to be fixed by ar
bitrators selected in the usual man
ner by the two parties to the trans
action
Though President Roosevelt approx
ed of the amended conditions, it is re
garded as essential that the condi
tons be ratified by act of congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
OFFER OLD SCALE.
Miners May Work for Same Price as
Before Strike.

Wilkesbare, Pa, Aug 9.-Operators
throughout the anthracite region de-
clare the statement of the strike lead
ers that the wages of strikers will be
reduced if they do not win the strike
is false. They say the notice posted at
their mines on March IL is still effec-
tive, and when the men return to work
the wages in effect when they went
on strike will be continued until April
l, 1908, and thereafter, subject to 60
days notice. Also that local differ
ences will, as heretofore, be adjusted
with their employees at the different
collieres.
President Mitchell says that the APP
peal for the pardon of the strike lead
ers now in Jail in West Virginia will
be taken to President Roosevelt only
as a last resort. There are" he said,
"some steps to be taken before that is
done, and if these fail the matter will
be laid before the President"
Mitchell Satisfied With Outlook.
President Mitchell last evening said
he is satisfied with the situation in the
hard coal region. Report from the dis.
trict officers of the United Mine Work
ers show that the misunderstanding
which prevailed over the distribution
of the relief fund has now disappeared,
j and the strikers are more confident
/ than ever that they are going to win.
Mr.. Mitchell was also of the opinion
i that the anthracite mine workers must
be paid in proportion to the amount
4 paid to men in other branches of in-
dustry, and unless this is done many
Il of the miners who have already left
.etthe hard coal regions to go to the BIZ
->nver retnrn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
President of Illinois Wire Go.
Stabbed to Death.
DONE WITH PAPER KNIFE
Civil Engineer Takes Life of a Chicago
Business Man in the Monadnock
Building Today-Tcy Used as an
instrument of Death.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Walter A. Scott,
president Of the illinois Wire Co., was
stabbed to death in the MonadnocE
building today by Walter L. Stebbins,
a civii aud consulting engineer, with u
paper knife.
Qusrreled Over Business Matter.
The stabbing occurred in SCOTS pri-
vate office. Stebbins had done some
work for the Illinois Wire Co.. over
which there had been some dispute
and the two had quarrel. Stebbins,
it is said. called scott a liar. There
was scuffle and then the stabbing
occurred Stebbins made no attempt
to escape.
Another Mysterious Death.
Another mysterious death which the
police think may have some connec-
ton with the supposed murder of Min
ME Mitchell, was brought to light to.
day by the finding of the dead body of
an unidentified man in the woods al
the corner of Ninety-fourth and Win.
chester avenue The man had evident
ly shot himself in the mouth
Murdered Victim Identified.
| chicago, aug. Sine DOdy or the
young woman found in the vacant lot
at the corner of Seventy-fourth and
State streets, Thursday night, has been
identified by sister as that of Miss
Minnie Mitchell 1t is believed that
she was murdered by William Barthol
in, with whom she was last seen by
the members of the family. A search
is being made by the police for Bar
tholin and every effort is being made
for his apprehension.
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London, Aug. 9-The king was
crowned at 1899 o'clock and the queen
at 1858 o'clock. The announcement
was greeted by cheering from the
crowds on lite - cts. The bells peal
ed out joylu.
/: Abbey.
In Westminster abbey, where the
browning took place, the doors of that
edifice were scarcely opened before
the seats began to fill and by 10
o'clock the interior presented blaze
of color
Along the nave, which was lined by
grenadiers, every chair was taken up
by high officers of the army and navy
and others in equally handsome equip
ment.
On to the arch separating the nave
from the chancel. sat the supplied or
chestra. In stalls within, with other
ambassadors, were United States Am
bassador Choate, Mrs. Choate and
many officials.
King Arrives at Abbey.
The lord mayors procession reached
the abbey at 500 o'clock their majes-
ties arriving at Ills. Amidst the. peal.
| ing OF bells and God save the king"
played by bands, and wild cheering, the
king and queen entered the weSt door
of the abbey at 11:S4 o'clock, ths-choar
I singing: Il was glad when they said
unto me- and the formal program was
then carried out
King Stands Strain Well.
| The king exhibited no outward
traces of fatigue at the conclusion of.
the ceremonies, which lasted two
hours and one-half.
AS their majesties were leaving the
abbey the rain commenced to fall.
They returned and deferred their de-
| parture until the rain ceased.
Runaway Hurts Six Persons.
A runaway brougham in Whitehall
dashed through the troops lining the
route and four Indian soldiers, a WON
an and child were removed on
stretchers.
Receive Ovation.
The entire route of their majesties'
return to the palace was marked by
scenes of enthusiasm similar to those
which greeted their progress to the
abbey a more circuitous route through
Clubland and Constitution Hill gave
hundreds of thousands occupying
stands, windows and roofs an oppor-
tunity to greet the newly crowned
king and consort, before they entered
buckingham palace, which they did in
the midst of scenes of remarkable en-
thusiasm, the entire crowd joining in
singing the national anthem.
1t was officially announced from the
palace that the king had borne the
ceremony well and that the king and
queen suffered in no way from fatigue.
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Will Resign Position With
Uniced Mine Workers.
RUN AGAINST LACEY
'EY coal CARS nWcEED
President of United Mine Workers
Says He viii Leave His Position
With the Miners to Eater the Po-
iltica Arena.

Boone, Aug. o.-(speciaD-John P.
Reese of Abba, president OF District
No. IS, United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, in an address delivered here last
night, said that he would resign his po-
sition with the mine workers septem-
Der l, to make the race for congress in
the sixth congressional district against
Hon. John F. Lacey of Oskaloosa.
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WEALTHY IoWAN KILLED.

Struck and Fatally Hurt by Cars at
Muscatine.
Muscatine, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-
Stewart, IS years old, was run over
while walking on the railroad track in
this city this morning. He was a
wealthy farm and town property own
er. He was eccentric and never had
any use for banks. He is supposed to
have much money hidden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
KING AS LIFE-SAVER
THE RULER REscUEs VICTIMS
THROWN INTO WATER.
Oscar of Sweden Lends Ready Assist.
ance to Unfortunates at Stock
inoIm-Assists in Rescue.

Stockholm, Aug. 9.-While King Os-
car was yachting today near Martsrand
bridge, which was crowded with WON.
en- and children. The structure col
lapsed. throwing the occupants into
the water. The king threw off his coat
and assisted in the rescue of twenty
three persons, who We're taken aboard
his yacht.
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RoBBER SLAIN BY FELLOWS.
Burlington Hishwayman Murdered by
His COMPANIONS.

st. Louis. Aug. According to Hen
ry Henning, formerly member of the
house OF delegates, who was passen-
ger on the Burlington train which was
held up by robbers near Savanna, Ill,
Tuesday night, the robber killed in
that hold-up was accidentally shot by
his companions. Seeing, that he was
fatally hurt, they deliberately. murder.
ed the wounded rrrn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
SHOOTS TO KILL
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF OUTBREAK
BETWEEN WOMEN.
Mrs. Gertie Pondecker Seriously
Wounds Husband and Girl on
Finding Them Together.

Colfax, Aug. 9,--Mrs. Gertie Pom
decker probably fatally shot Miss En-
ma Bell last night. Both are colored
The shooting took place at the mining
camp near here. Mrs. Pondecker, jeal-
Gus on finding her husband with Miss
Bell, opened fire. TheGfirst shot SER
iously wounded her husband and the
next shot hit Miss Bell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
MANY PEOPLE CAMP IN
THE STREETS OF LONDON
EXPECT A BATTLE
HAYTI SITS ON EDGE OF A VOL
CANO.
Engagement May Be Brought on al
Any Time-commander of United
States Gunboat Will Land.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The navy ae-
partment tbs morning received the fol
lowing from Commander N.cCrea of
the gunboat Machias, dated Cape Hay.
ten: 'The Haytien gunboat landed a
force at Cape Haytien Friday after.
noon and an engagement is hourly ex-
pected. will be ready to land.
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RULES AGAINST STATE BANKS.
Iowa Attorney Confines Them to One
Place of Business.

Place of Business.
Des Moines, Aug 9.-Attorney Gen
eral Mullan has rendered an opinion
to the effect that state banks and trust
companies shall have only one place OF
business. The place where the head
quarters are established must be the
only place of business of the corpora
ton. Attorney General Stone render
ed similar opinion ten years ago,
and there has been no change in the
law since. There has been consid.
cradle inquiry by banks relative to
branches recently, and State Auditor
Merriam requested the attorney gen,
eral to render an opinion to clear up
the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
BOOKER WASHINGTON TALKS.
Talented Negro Delivers Address tx
People of His Race.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. e.-The general
theme OF today's sessions of the ne
gro young peoples Christian and edu-
cational congress was The Education
al Life of the Race Interest center
ed in the address of Booker T. Wash
ington on 1.-The Contribution of the
South to the Education of the Race"
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KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

James Dram Meets Death insLoundry
Accident.
Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 9.-James
Dram was instantly killed and five per-
sons injured one fatally, by the explo-
sion of boiler in Arthur Oram's laun,
dry today. The proprietor of the laun.
dry thinks that the explosion was
caused by defective safety valve.
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PLEDGE MoRos TO YIELD.
Dulitan, Mohammedan Priest, Pro-

Dulitan, Mohammedan Priest, Prom
ises Peace in Mndanao.
Manila, Aug. 9.-The surrender of
Dulitan, Mohammedan priest, who
has been the leading opponent of the
American forces on the island of Min
danao, probably will insure peace with
the Moros in the Lake Lanao district
of that island.
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YOUNG CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

National Transfers Union Selects Of
ficers Today.
Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-The teamsters
national union elected officers today
with Albert Young of Chicago as pres
ident.
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BANK STATEMENT.

serve and Surplus Decreases.
New York, Aug. 9-The weekly bank
statement SHOWS that loans have in
creased sS,S23,2O0 deposits have IN
creased .S2,497,5O0. The reserve has
decreased S40S2,500 and the surplus
has decreased $4,706,S73.
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Keokuk, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-Jam
Harris, a negro, was struck and killed
by the cars in this city this morning,
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KAISER ENDS RUSSIAN VISIT.

Imperial Yahct Sails for Wisely, Swed.
en-.
Reval, Aug. 9.-The German imper-
ial yacht Hollenzollern with Emperor
William on board Sailed for Wisely,
Sweden, at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing.
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TO cHRIsTEN WAR VESSEL.

the Cruiser Des Moines.
Des Moines, Aug. 9.-(Special.) }
Gov. Cummins has chosen Miss Elsie
Macomber, the beautiful brunette, to
christen the cruiser Des Moines in
place of Miss Frances West, resigned