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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
knights of Malta.

Indiana will present a commandery of
influential citizens to the order in a
short time. The organization is in the
care of Past Commander Charles E.
Schuyler and will make feature of uni.
Eleven communicates in Boston and
vicinity are arranging for an annual
parade and field day and also for union
church services to he held annually in
their respective localities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Golden EAGLE.

The fund for the establishment of the
Pennsylvania X. G. E. home and orphan
pge is steadily increasing, and within a
lew years The Knights expect to build one
of the handsomest buildings of the kind
in the state. George E. Owens, who is
the secretary Of the home and orphanage
committee, is hustler.
The grand chief of Pennsylvania is
allowed 1,250 for expenses.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Troops A, D
and M, Third cavalry, left Fort Myer,
Va, for Seattle enroute to Manila.
Five other troops of the Third from
Fort Ethan Allen will join the COM
mand at Seattle The mounts of the
cavalrymen accom- pany them in specially
arranged stock cars.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

MIA, when Califor-
MIA lodge, No. 1,
was organized by
a few members
Of the order who
had sought the
golden west in
search Of the
elusive nugget.
Today there are
upward OF 10000
members of the
fraternity, not
including nearly
1900 membeE
of the Rebekni
branch. Heller
NJ. Carpent ter,
W no was ad-
Hnaaol Il. IL e
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Saturday, the 10Th day of
August, 1899,

at tlOa,m for the purpose of nominating
the following county officers:
One Representative,
One Probate Judge,
One Clerk of Courts,
One Recorder,
One County Commissioner.
One Infirmary Director.
Said convention will also elect ID delegates
and l3 alternates to the Democratic State
Convention to be held at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
August go and so, 1899.
The basis of representation for delegates
to this convention shall be one delegate for
each 50 votes or fraction over 25 thereof cast
for Hon. Horace L. Chapman for Governor
in 1897. which entities the several wards and
townships to representation as follows:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

GEN. SHERWOOD, of Toledo, has
offered to withdraw from the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial race in Mayor
Jones' favor if Jones will go before
the convention as a candidate for
the nomination. Jonas replies that
he will mot affiliate with any party
not composed of all the people,"
Half a million Democrats in Ohio
think their party's principles are
intended to represent the interests
of "all the people, about as uni
formly and successfully as could be
devised. 1t is no secret that a
great many of these Democrats are
beginning to waver in their good
opinion of Jones.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Uncle EiII's Ideas.

A woman isn't always backward in
her speech if she does get the last word
Even an honest baseball player may
become mixed up in some sharp prac-
tices
A man who promises to obey a wom-
ans slightest wish will sometimes ig-
more her greatest desires.
A greatly embarrassed man will Of
ten have the nerve to propose to rich
girl in order to regain his financial
standing. ng.-Cleveland Leader
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
knights of Pythias.

South Dakota has no state deputy.
1t has grand tribunal, which meets on
ly at grand lodge sessions.
South Carolina has no state deputy.
1t has a grand tribunal, which meets only
at grand lodge sessions.
Tennessee has neither state deputy nor
grand tribunal.
Texas has no state deputy. 1t has
grand tribunal, which meets only at
grand lodge sessions.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

THE result of yesterdays primaries
indicate that Gen. Sherwood will
control the Lucas county delegation
to the GAINESVILLE convention. This
is the Generals home county and he
ought to have its support.
CzAR REED is putting the Jekyl
island treaty to severe strain. He
is permitting the impression to go
out that he may not only not retire
from Congress, but may insist on
holding his job as Gar. There's no
telling what may happen if Reed
declines to let go.
1.-THE west will take care of the
speakership, irrespective of how
Thomas Bracket Reed may dispose
of himself" says Editor Kohlsaat, in
the Chicago Times-Herald. Having
put away the scepter, Mr.. Reed can
not take it back again because it has
not fallen into the hands he intend
ed" If the west doesn't "take care"
of Reed any better than Kohlsaat
disposed of Foraker, the Gar will
have nothing to worry about.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
A LETTER FROM JONES.

Said Ho Hoped to Come Home En-
tirely Well.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. s.-WiItam T.
Somerville, a brother-in-law of Senator
j. X. Jones, who is in Switzerland. re-
ceived letter from the senator, in
which he says:
~ am. l think, much better, and ]
hope to go home entirely WELL"
Senator Jones said he wanted to be in
New York Sept. !.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

In Massachusetts the friends of
imperialism want to defeat Senator
Hoar, the Republican champion of
anti-imperialism, for reelection, but
no candidate can be found to run
against him. The place has been
offered to several prominent men,
but none of them wants to take the
drubbing that is certain to follow.
Senator Hoar knows how his con-
stituents feel on the subject of land
grabbing, and he is not afraid to rep
resent them, even if it does in
terfere with the plans of the Admin
istration.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Order of Sparta,

The permanent fund of the order is
over 100000 and is steadily increasing
The Order of Sparta has a membership
Of nearly 10000 and has paid out over
81 100000 during the past 20 years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
S14 Boston and Return.

From Akron, o. The Erie Is the
only through. car line. Tickets on
sale August II and IL. See w. E.
Langdon, agent, for particulars.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Commissioner.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce my name as candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
sioner, subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic County convention, Aug. 28.
JACOB d. sBREITENSTEIN,
Franklin township.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

Fels-Naptlla, the money
back soap, and no back-ache.
SC.
Your grocer has found out
how to be more of a merchant
Fels & Co, makers, Philadelphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
INQUEST
To Determine Cause of the Clay Bank
Accident.

Coroner E. o. Leberman will on
Wednesday morning commence the
inquest relative to the accident by
which the three lives were lost in the
fall of clay at the pits of the Buckeye
Sewer Pipe company in East Akron
a short time ago. The inquest will
be held in the city building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Chosen Friends.

Souvenir watches will continue to be
presented to members Of the order who
bring in beneficiary members.
Reports OF the grand officers show a
membership of over 5000 in California.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

SECRETARY GAGE will resume the
issue of gold certificates, to the extent
of $40, 0,000,O 900, to relieve the pressure
for currency The new money will
be issued in 500 bills. A few years
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Seashore Excursion Auo. 10,

Via G. A. & C. and Pennsylvania
lines, 1880 Atlantic City, n. J., and
return. Tickets good 10 days. See
G. d. Honodle, Ticket Agt., Union
Depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
IN THE LODGES.
Continued From First Page.

the team. An assessment has been
called by the supreme hive, which is
known as special assessment No. 2,
which is due from every life bene-
fit member August l, and must be
paid inside of thirty days. Lady
Eberhard of Erie st. is our finance
keener pro fem
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Total.

Caucuses to select delegates to said con-
vention shall be held in the respective
wards and townships, at the usual places OF
holding the same, on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
sts.I5 to Mackinac Island and Return,

Including meals and berths. For
further information enquire of c. D.
Honodle, Union depot. Tel. AZ.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
Pythian Sisters.

Louise assembly No. Z held its
regular meeting Friday evening
with fair attendance. Sister Den
aple presided in the absence of our
&C. Sister D. c. Kirn is reporred
sick. 1t is the very urgent desire
that we have good attendance
next meeting night as there is busi-
ness of Importance to be transacted,
also to complete arrangements fer
the lawn fete, which will be given
Wednesday evening Aug. 16 at the
home of Sister Jane Williams, 1O7
East State st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

ago the men who claimed that there
was pressure for currency through
out the country were treated as
cranks and lunatics by the Republic
can newspapers and stump speakers.
What have they to say now about
Secretary Gage?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

CAPTAIN H. o. FEEDERLE, First
Lieutenant II. J. Blackburn and
Second Lieutenant w. J. Rutherford
were reelected by acclamation as
officers of Company B, last evening.
These officers endeared themselves
to the men of their command by an
ever-alert and unself1sh regard for
their welfare during the trying days
of the Santiago campaign. The re-
election by acclamation shows that
the boys appreciate what their Off
GERS did for them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
ODD FELLOWS.

President of the California Rebek-
ahs-Triple Link Notes.
Fifty years ago next September Odd
Fellowship had its beginning in Califor
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

Home Circle.
A plan for issuing joint life benefit GER
tiicates was adopted so that a husband
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
DreamviIIe Neighbors.

DrcamvilIe NeiGhbOrs.
'"The Brown-Joneses don 'tspeak to us
any more.
whats the trouble p
"Well. we locked up and went off to
the country on Saturday and left their
Sunday dinner in our ice chest. -
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08
OFFICIAL CALL
/ For the Summit County
$ Democratic Con-
; ventiOn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Democratic convention of Summit
county will be held at the court house IN
Akron on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-08

month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS.
Salvation Army Fed $4,000 I'm New
York.
Morgan

salvation Army Fed $4,000 I'm New
York.
New York. December 25---The Salvation
Army furnished Christmas dinners to al
most $4,000 people today. They made the
great Madison Square garden their head
quarters for the day and from here In the
morning they gave away over 5000 large
baskets of food. each containing enough
for a family OF Ave persons.
In the evening they took care OF over
5000 people and Toasted them TO an en-
cellent turkey dinner and provided enter
tainment for them while they ate 1t was
announced that the dinner would be given
at o'clock In the evening and long be-
Tore neon hundreds of, men women and
children OF all ages and conditions APP
peaIed before the great doors, At 2 O'Clock
the doors were thrown open, so that the
people would not he compelled 10 walt
outside in the cold
They locked into the great building aud
'were seated in the galleries. Commander
Booth Tucker formally opened the dinner
when he asked the gathering to sing the
doxology II was sight to arouse SYM
PATTY On the floor were the young and
old who We're honest and respectable. but
poor; beside them were criminals and ex-
convicts, black and white, healthy and
diseased. Tho scenes when the people
were seated at the tabls was one Of ANNA
ton Stretched from end to end OF the
great buildings were the tables, covered
with clean white paper with a chair for
each diner. To each person was supplied
turkey or meat. steaming vegetables. hot
coffee and plum pudding, and 1t was dem
onstrated thatthere were many people to
whom well cooked and bounteous Christ
mas dinner was a God-send
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

KANSAS CITY.--Robert G. Crowell, a
well known local politician, who was Kan
sas City's first surveyor of customs is
dead OF pneumonia.
PHILADELPRIA.-It has been definitely
announced by the cloth weayers that they
have decided to present no formal de-
mands to the manufacturers for a change
In the wages scale at present. The
weavers believe that II they wait until
about the middle of January most of the
manufacturers will voluntarily adopt the
new scale.
CLEVELAND. ohiu.-Every employee
OF the American Express company
throughout the country received a check
for 80 as Christmas gift from the COM
pany.
CAPE HENRY. va.-The weather
bureau official at Hatteras furnished the
following list of those saved from the
wreck of the steamship Ariosto: Captain
Baines, Warren Reed, Pettonen Anderson.
Saline, Holsing. Patterson. Henroth.
NEW Y0RK.-one thousand recruits are
assembling and drilling at Fort Slocum,
David's Island for duty in the Philippines
About 500 OF the soldiers will go to the
infantry, 800 to the cavalry. and 200 to the
hospital corps and artillery to take the
places of those who have been discharged
or have died.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Peter j. Hol-
bert, young electrician of this place at.
tempted 10 kill his wife and then shot HIM
self twice. afterward dying.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Christmas was equal
ly as conspicuous for pistol play in Mem
phis as the average Fourth OF July and
the net result of many brawls Is two
negroes dead and third painfully wound
ed in the leg.
Los ANGELES. Cal,--The attorney for
Charles Fl. Cole, formerly president of the
Globe National bank of Boston, and now
being detained here on charge of ON
bezzlement, said that his client Will re-
main here and that no move is con-
templated until the complaint now o.,
the way from Boston Is received here and
the warrant issued and served
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
STRIKE IS THREATENED
French Coal Miners Have Made Demand
for Increased Wages.
SERIOUS TROUBLE EXPECTED TO RESULT
Out of Work II the Threat Is
Put Into Execution.

Paris. December 25.--At a meeting Of
2500 miners held today in st. Etienne, q
resolution was adopted in favor Of de-
claring a general strike In the coal basin
of the Loire tomorrow. A sympathetic
movement involving $4,000 men is feared
Tho prosperity OF the coal trade has
led the miners to demand an increase
in wages, shorter hours and formal
recognition Of the Miners Federation by
the companies. The latter made an offer
of per cent increase but this was RS
fused. Today's decision was reached amid
cries of "Vive la Greye."
Disorders are anticipated. Already
there have been slight disturbances, par
ticularly last evening when the miners
went III a procession through the streets
of ST. Etienne. singing the "Carmag-
MOLE"
Twelve thousand. FIVE hundred lace
workers are on strike in st. Etienne
for higher wages. Their idleness in
wolves that OF $4,000 other dependent
workers, making. with the miners. If the
coal strike spreads as is expected, nearly
100000 Moreover a number OF fact0-
ries and works will soon be compelled TO
close owing to the coal shortage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

relation between success in agriculture and
proper preparation for it by edu alton
One sentence of Prof. lrby Sou d be de-
velopeu into a volume. 1t IS: EDUCATION
is really something drawn out of a person
ana not something stuffed into him"
The great trouble for many OF the rising
generation is that what passes iof educa-
ton today is in reality nothing but some
thing stuffed into them. They are aimed
to memorize a lot of stuff which w II be
absolutely useless 10 them in their lie
work. to the neglect OF the ttai ing o.,
the powers of observation and rea oning
They are equipped with lot of matel al
entirely unsuited for the careers 10 VIII h
they are born. They are unconscious V
weaned from recognition of the dignity
OF physical labor by the will-o'- wisp
glamor of overcrowded professions. and in
stead OF being able to contribute to the
healthy betterment of the masses of men
and women they become nucleus for
unreasoning discomfort.
If Prof Irby can successfully warn the
students of the college against the pitfalls
OF an ambition in inverse proportion to
qualifications and circumstances. he VIII
be doing good work for his State and his
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
MORGAN MAKES AN ANSWER
SAYS JOHNSTON DELIBERATELY
FusREPREsENTED HIM.
Also Throws Down the Gauntlet In
the Matter of the Sale of tho
University Lands.

Birmingham. Ain, December Ex-senator
john T. Morgan hhs replied TO the open
letter OF Governor Johnston charging that
certain indirect statements made concerning
his (Sohnstons) connection with the uniyer-
slty land scandal upon the floor of the
United States senate were untrue
The reply is q severe criticism of the
governors action in connection with the
sale of tho valuable mineral lands Of the
state university lands to the Sloss- Sheffield
steol and Iron company and discountenances
the claim of the governor that he was act
Ing in the interest OF the State. 1t is a
severe inyective and Gays in part:
you have attempted to put my statement
In false and garbled way so that you could
make a denial OF what you either invented or
profess to have heard that / have snld In
the senate knowing that You could not deny
what | did say"
After quoting from the Record the exact
words used IN reference 10 Alabama corpora.
tions seeking protection OF the laws of New
Jersey, Senator Morgan continues:
The charge 10 distinct and unambiguou9
that you owned or had owned large amount
OF stock in an Alabama corporation-one OF
several that had sold their property OF every
KIND 70 the New Jersey company--aud that
this Alabama corporation leads the process
sion i'll monster monopoly that had to leave
Alabama to md home and shelter In New
Jersey, You can not misunderstood this
charge nor can any honest man mistake IT,
And us / stated It in the senate. you know
that II is strictly true
In conclusion Senator Morgan says: you
doubtless feel very strong In your supposed
ability TO rule the State because tho ma
chinety is in your hands; but very recent
lessons should admonish You that you are
also subject to the power of the laws. State
and Federal and you can not press your
defiant contempt of the rights of the state
and the people to complete success.
when YOU threaten the university which
Is part of the stato-with your vengeance
because the alumni and the trustees would
not submit to robbery to enrich a foreign
corporation trni you assisted in promoting,
you VIII hnd that the old and noble strain
OF blood that has given honor 10 Alabama
will not errdle In the veins OF this genera :
Ton for foar OF your impotent wrath. Won
viii also find that the plain people whom
yen insult by appeals addressed to their
SUPPRESSED want OF wisdom and self-respect.
VII convince YOU TINT your contempt for
their constitutional rights and the laws of
the State and for their intelligence and sense
OF nropriety, ~ fully understood and deeply
resented by them. Respectfully,
i.-- John Il. Morgan"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Youths Companion.
Governor Roosevelt is always glad OF
a laugh. A short time ago he empl5 yed
an opportunity and paid for IT, The in
cident happened while he was visiting
Cornell university during conven don.
The students, glad of chance to display
their enthusiasm. entertained the gov.
ernor at one of the fraternity houses. Just
as he was about to leave one of his Sd I,
said to him:
Governor, the boys have the founia-
ton OF capital library. and think t,oy
would appreciate a copy of your Rough
Riders''
"All right. boys" said the eoverr,r
heartily I'm be glad to send Won a
copy, with my compliments. The booI,
would be but small return for your hos
pitality.' 'a' nus
whereupon one of the students broke
in excitedly. ''"e
THAT'S so, governor. I've read it,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
FOREIGN nRIEFs.

MOSCOW-C Leo Tolstoi Is now
pronounced by his medical advisers fully
restored to his ordinary health.
LONDON.--The remains OF the duke of
Westminster who sucenmbed TO pnsu-
monia last Friday at his town resid nee,
Grosyenor house, were cremated at Wok-
ing cemetery. The deceased hal been
active In the promotion Of cremat on aud
was president OF the Chester Clemat.on
society. tsVs
PARIS.-oscar Wilde who has for some
time been living in Paris may have to
fight duel. According to the Echo de
Paris he became involved in an alterca-
ton in a restaurant with NJ Richet the
explorer. and as Il result, cards We're ex,
changed.
CoNSTANTINOPLE.-Thc preliminary
convention for the construction OF the
railway between Koniah, capital of the
viayet of the same name In Asia Minor,
and Bassorah, on the Shat-El- Arab, in the
Pashalic of Bagdad has been signed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
NAVIGATION of THE RED.
j. M. Fort Snys the River CnB lie
Easily Improved.

Ensily Improved.
Paris, Texas, December al. NJ, Fort
of this city. one of the pioneer settlers OF
Lamar county. speaking OF the movement
to secure tho navigation OF Red river,
says that there is no doubt Of the FEAST
bility OF the scheme The river. he says,
has peculiar soil that constitutes its
banks and channel--that Is, quiekslnd.
II a steamer runs onto u sandbar al 1t
has to do is to put on a good head OF
steam and hold the bow hard aport or
AGAINST tho bar, and the current running
on either side of the boat will soon
wash out the channel and the boat will
wash her way through. He says he has
frequently seen 1t done, and where the
boat did not have sufficient steam power
the men handling 1t put out the hawser
and by use of the capstan held her against
The oar until the sand washed away. The
doctor says tho river does not need
dredgeboats 10 cut out a channel; that
L would only be work thrown away. and
that steamboats, running up and down
the river at O proper stage Of water will
form and keep open a channel through
the sAndbars for Themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

by Mrs. Jefferson Davis. The presenta-
tion was made by the governor in n short
and touching address, during which he
feelingly referred to the festive season
and the donors. The speaker read a let
ter from Mrs. Davis at Girard, n. Y, In
which she advised him that this service
and appropriate lines would be sent for
presentation to the veterans II beg
you Mrs. Davis wrote the governor. 10
present TO the veterans Mt the Soldiers
nome. IN the name of few Confederates
who honor their steadfast valor. their
proud memory which time cannot efface."
fhe service was presented as a Christmas
gift. At the conclusion OF the governors
remarks Major Charles P. Bigger, the COM
mandant OF the home. received the gift on
behalf of the old soldiers.