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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-15
BUY IN AKRON.

There have been abundant evil
dences Of late that the business men
and citizens generally Of Akron are
awakening to greater interest in all
the affairs that affect the interests Of
their city.
The great popular interest that Is
taken in the project Of annexation ;the
general favor with which the citizens
look upon the Public Hall project;
the renewed interest manifested in
the work Of the Chamber of Com
merce, indicate that the people are
in q mood to get together and pull
for Akron.
II Akron people would not nullify
the benefits their city is to derive
from this awakening public spirit,
they must not neglect to impress
upon their Akron friends and neigh
bors the Importance of pntroniaing
Akron's merchants.
The Holiday shopping season Is
now well under way. A study ofthe
splendid bargains offered by Akrons
merchants through tho columns Of
the DEMoCRAT, when contrasted
with the offers made by out-of-town
merchants, is sufficient to convince
every Akron shopper how profitless
1t Is to go elsewhere to do their trad
Ing.
In most cases shoppers who go
outside Of Akron to do their buying
pay more for the same grnde of goods
than are charged by Akron's NOR
chants.
The price OF a single article may be
materially lowered and tho fact
exploited in bold typo and posters by
out Of town merchants who bid
for Akron's trade, but our people
should not be lured into the belief
that because some such leading arti-
Gle may be quite low in price, that
out-of-town prices generally ARE so.
II Akron buyers will but rond tho
advertisements in today's DrMocRAr
they will notc that their homo mer-
chants oiter these special bargains,
too.
An exccl.,ut way to mako Ahrpn's
property more valuable, and Akron's
citizens more prosperous,---a short
cut to Greater Akron--is To do your
buying in Akron, all the year round.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
veterns Cheer mckinley.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5--tRy Associated
Press. This is the. big day OF the
Grand Army encampmeni. The city
was alive early. The presence Of Presi-
dent Mckinley added 10 the interest.
His drive over. the route OF the parade
aroused the greatest enthusiasm among
the crowds on the streets. ADMIRAL
Sampson aud the captains of his fee;
called on the president early and they
accompanied him ON the trip over the
route of the parade 'rhe grea; wave
of cheering which broke out when the
party appeared, never ceased Mt any
point along the route till the return TO
ihe reviewing stand shortly after 10
O'Clock. The parade moved over the
principal streets, covering. Il distance OF
five mics. Caps were lifted and colors
dipped. as the Veterans passed Indepen-
dence hall. Post No. 1. of Rockford,
H.. the Oldest in the Grand Army,
headed the parade. General George II.
Thomas headquarters flag, Carried by
the post named for him. was at the
head of the Illinois division. Thirty
five thousand men were in line The
avenue of Fame. with its white col
umns and fes'oons of bunting and lau-
rel was the fayorite view point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
VICTIM OF kkNrUokY FEuD.
Deputy sheriff Thnckcr a Anbnsied and
Killed In Clny CoualY.

London, Ky. Sept. e. Deputy Sheriff
Thacker was ambashedS and Killed
Monday in Clay county, presumably
by the Griffin faction.
His half brother. Jim Smith, was
was killed under him. Smith feigned
death and by this ruse saved his life
Thacker, was the deputy who was
with George, Robert and Pete Philpot
when they fought the famous BATH,
against the Gritlins. July IL. AT the
investigation in Manchester he swore
that the Griflins began The attack.
This aadshis friendship for the Philpots
cost him his life.
Smith had taken no part, but his re-
lationship to Thacke. almost caused
his death. The two went Monday
morning to the home of George, the
leader of the Phiipot faction, to go
with them to Manchester on court bus
mess, but the Philpots We're not ready
to start, and they went OH. Two miles
from the Philpot home. and seven from
Manchester, an hour afterward. George.
Granville. Pleasant aud Pete Philpot
found the fallen men.
The Philpots' punched together and
fred in all directions into tine woods
to ward off an attack upon themselves,
but the murtlerers. supposed to be the
|Gritfins. did not show themselves.
This tragedy was enacted close to the
scene ofsthe preyions battis. Both, sides
have concentrated their forces at the
houses of their leaders, and are expect
ing to fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
SUMMARY OF HoE,. REPLY
DIR. Leyds Gives One Ont Mt Hrussei.
This Morning.

London. Sept. 1.--This mornings
news shows, as already cabled. thar
the Transvaal crisis is not nearly SO
desperate AS one would Judge from the
last few days rumors. The first dis
patch from the Boer government 10
Chamberlain is given in u summary
from Brussels this morning. where
DR.. Leyds has made it public property.
The points of the dispatch are us fol-
lows: First-ln suggesting the five
years franchise the Beers thought
they were going even further thnn
Sir Alfred Miners Bloomfontein pro-
posais.
Second--As regards suzerainty. the
Beers intended to adhere absolutely
to the London convention of 1854.
Third-1he Beers do not think any
good could come from a joint inquiry
into the electoral law, but are quite
wiling thai British representatives
should make an Independents inquiry,
after which many suggestions of theirs
would he submitted to the. Hnad.
Fourth The liosrs accepted Cham
berlain's idea OF arbitration only re-
guessing .ha; the Orange Free State
bur.hers should be eligible To sit on
the arbitration board. The reply
awaited further information on this
poinf.
Fifth-It is proposed that the Cape
Town conference deal with the sub
iects referred to in the second dis
patch, already III Chamberlain
hands.
OF course, this summary may he in
correct. coming from tainted source,
but if it proves to be approximately ac-
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curate it leaves the points of difference
between the two governments intinites-
NAL. 1t is quite certain, then, that
war cannot come as a Legitimate con-
clusion to negotiations nor by any
means OF an ultimatum. The Bocrs
have at last declared their intention
of doing all that England requires, but
owing to the heated attitude OF both
sides condition has now been reach
ed where passion obscures the points ut
issue. In such condition war might
come at any moment through some
overt act of violence on either side.
The most hopeful sign is the SEEM
inglv authentic Statement of Hofmeyer
Steyn, who nos only advises Kruger to
come quickly to terms. but gives him to
understand he can expect no assistance
from the Beers outside the Transyanl.
Here in London the war Office otfic-
ials are busy denying the heated ru-
mors about movements of troops. They
assert no decisive step will be taken
until after the cabinet council on Fri
day.
In this din of warlike preparation a
small item of news to the effect that
Russia on Aug. % opened a military
road from the Caspian Sea to T'cheran.
the canital of Persia. passed almost nn7
noticed. This is the first step in the
Russian absorption OF Persia. which
has long been planned. Nor can Eng
lani! prevent the appearance of Russia
on the north shores of the Persian
Gulf.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
While Recommending Captain
Butler Met Filipinos.
SEVEN WERE CAPTURED
The Americans Then burned wares
houses stored with Rice-Filipinos
Making Nightly Denominations
Around Inlus-Coming Home.

Manila, Sept. 7.-By Associated
Press Captain Butler, with three
companies OF the Third infantry, de-
tachment of cavalry and one gun. while
upon reconnaissance met body OF reb-
els yesterday at San Rafaal The
Americans scattered the enemy, cap
tnred seven prisoners and destroyed the
rice stored in seven warehouses. The
rebels are supposed to belong to the
command of General Pic Del Pillar,
who, with the main force, retreated
north. The Reconnaissance will be con.
tinued, following the rebels toward
Maasin. The transport Newport will
convey to the United States the Eight
eenth company, signal corps volunteers,
the Nevada cavalry. and various dis
charged soldiers.
Small detachments of Filipinos make
demonstrations nightly around linus,
firing volleys upon the American out
posts. The Americans have not replied,
except Tuesday night. when Two COM
lAnies of the Fourth infantry sailed
out and fired two yolloys in the drec-
ton OF the disturbers, who Immediate
~ disappeared. The secret service has
learned that Aguinaldo has preferred
charges against the geneyal command
ing Casite province for failing to obey
his order TO attack linus. The Ameri-
cans treat the Filipinos more like srac-
tious children than enemies. Proofs
have been obtained that the mayor
and five members of the council are
active insurgent sympathizers, and that
many of the insurgent soldiers are vis-
iting the town in disguise. There is
no desire to stop them, however. as it
lis thought the display OF American re-
sources and efforts to give the Fillpinos
good government will have beneficial
effect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
OPENS THE CAMPAIGN.
Governor Shaw Makes First speech
knoxptlle.

Knoxville, Sept. THE republicans
of Marion county yesterday held their
county convention. which was address,
ed by Governor Shaw. The goxernor
made a strong address. giving a clear
revieW of the war policy of the admin
istration and other issues in the cam
paign. IL. Booth was temporary
chairman and Capt. c. S. Wells perma-
nent chairman of the convention. while
j. w. johnson was secretary. A strong
ticket was nominated. as follows:
Representatives,. L. Warren, Pella.
Treasured. w. Ward, Knoxville.
Sheriff.. L. Kelley. Knoxville.
Superyisor-R. A. Palmer, Red Oak.
Superintendent of schools-Mrs E.
r. Beitzell Knoxville.
Surveyor-Joe Nye.
Coroner-G. Irwin.
MIR. Warren is a leading attorney at
Pella; Mr.. Ward. the nominee for
treasurer, is 4 farmer; MIR. Kelly. nam
ed for sheriff, is stock dealer at
Knoxville. The convention was u
large one. Mr.. Warren is understood
to be for Cummins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
lone. for Genr

Monticello. Sept. 7.-.At the irpubli.
can county convention, Frank j. Soknl
of 0nslow. w:s nominated for repre.
sentative by acclamation The eonve,r.
ton gave no instruction rs to senator.
ial preferences. The candidate is M.
drrstood 10 favor Tear in a cen
les. where only Gear and Gummii.
figure.
.i'he rest of ihe cola y i:cNet Is AZ iol
lows: Treasurer. j. L. Istc'na o: M0n
ticel,n: superintendent nf schaoS Gil
ford Pau. OF Wyo'ring: sheriff Hiram
Arnold. of WNoming; coroner. L. Is
l>snt, Of Center J,,nc ion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
.cHILDREN AND mArcHEs.
Cause Fire and the Death of Little
PhiliD CrOnser.

Eldora, Sept. 7.-rhe distressing ac-
cident which occurred at o'clock Mon
day afternoon, and which resulted in
the death by fire of the 5-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Crosssr, renter
living on the Sarah Alberry farm in
Pleasant township eight miles south
west of here, is merely repetition of
the old story of children and matches.
Little Philip and n small son of Louis
Broer were playing in the barn lot with
matches. The hay caught fire and the
little Broer hoy ran home. Philip
seemed to understand that he had done
wrong and hid in the oat bin in the
barn. Before the fire was discovered
the barn was a mass OF flames and the
little boy, team of horses and n
quantity of hay, grain, harness, etc,
were consumed. The charred remains
of the little one We're recovered at a
late hour the same night and a portion
of his limbs which had burned off were
recovered the next morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
HANNA5Is sANGuINIs.
Ohio senator Looks for Republican
Victory This Fall.

London, Sept. 5.Senator Mark Ham
ma has returned to London from the
continent, and will sail for the United
States Saturday. Hanna is hurrying
to Ohio to participate in the opening
of the republican campaign at Akron.
In Il conversation with the Associated
Press he said:
Il do not concede that congressional
election in Bland's district in Missouri
affords any test of American senti-
ment in relation TO national issues.
The election of democrat was fore
gone conclusion, and the fact that the
democrats are calling it test case
gives ground for the suspicion that
they made the majority TO suit them
selves.
In Ohio, however. we have an OPP
portunity to make an open fight, and
am anxious to assist all in my power
in bringing the issues to successful
conclusion. The republican party. ma
tionally. locally. has no cause to fear a
combat on the issues as now presented.
Mclean has undoubtedly loaded his
double barrelled fowling piece. and
that word has a peculiar Ohio mean
ing. for in this contest he is looking
both TO the vice presidency and United
States senatorship, which understand
has long been his ambition. 1t is evil
dent now that the democrats of Ohio
as we'll as the nation, are ready 10
make use OF the anti-exHinsion free sill
YER issues jusuas General Hancock used
the tariff issues in 1SS0.---that is, they
will Sepl IN ms lsa I,cal ;SSpaS of tham
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07

Child OF Parents Living Near Marble
Rock Meets With Peculiar Death.

Marble Rock, Sept. 1.-THE lS-months-
Old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stand:,
living two miles east, was drowned in
Il water tank.
Mrs. Frank Beleher. aud the latter's lit
tie son We're quite Indy Injured in a
runaway here. They were starting to
Rockford by team. when ;heir fprses
becamc frightened and I'm away.
throwing the occupants to The ground
They We're badly bruised. nnt no bones
We're broken and all vii. recover. Mrs
Belcher is here from Wisconsin visiting
her parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
Threaten. Sensations, disclosures.

Sioux City. Sept, I'll is limited tila,
there may be an overhau!ine of the
former city administration in cpnner-
tion with street paving contracts. My
ron b. Spencer, the defaultine cashier
of the Barber Asphalt company, who is
in jail here. has intimatea that when
he is called for trial he mas tell !. few
things that are making some of the
former officials feel rather uneasy.
just what he means is not known, but
his attorney has promised some SEN
sational disclosures when The ease
comes up for trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
Lake Manawa in Iowa

nes Moines, Sept. - Tbs u; is.::4.4.y'
general of the siats says that Lake.
Manawa. Pott;twa:tani;2 county. is In
Iowa and isn't a pas', cf Il" Missouri
river. \ locAsl court; 50 held. diai,iss;r:,
charges against men WHO wsre cau.h, i,
seining. Council Elntfs a.,.sd the at
tornsy generals of!:Nian abant appeal
inc fra',, s,rch !, decision. NJ sax; an.
peal. He calls Il len ion 20 the trci tia,
congress passed . it;w araaii.g t,,s,
lake to the city OF Council Bluffs. This
is douotful Legislation. but it sEow.;
that the lake is III Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
A BIG CATTLE SALE.
simpson Finneli Sell. 1900 Head This
Week.

r.
Riyerton. Sept. 7.-Simpson Finnell.
a farmer living near Hamburg. recent
ly disposed of 4 drove of l,GoO bead of
cattle to Eastman, the great exporter
of New York. The price paid was six
cents and averaged S96 per head. This
is the biggest cattle deal ever made
in this section and in the state of
Iowa.
The total receipts of the. sale were
S140. 600. Mr.. Finnell is an expert
feeder and raiser. He handles only
the very finest breed Of cattle to be
found ana all OF his product is shipped
across the water and sold in the mar
kets of the European capitals at high
prices. 1t is not every state that has
a farmer who can sell $140,OOO worth
of cattle from off his farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
OREGON sAILon IN SAD PLIGHT.
Chicago Boy, ,fsopclessly HI, is without
| EuNIlh In CnLiiornin.

7 Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 6.-Seaman
Edward Weiden, one of the crew of the
battleship Oregon. is dying of con
sumption at the county hospital Wei
den participated in the New York pa
rade, during which heavy rain fell.
Weiden caught cold and friends sent,
him to California for a change of eli
mate. His funds gave out, and, peu-
niless, he was placed in the county hos
pital, where yesterday, he was discov-
cred by the led Gross. Weiden's only
relative is his mother, who lives in Chi
cago. and who is too poor to aid her
dying SON.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
Denill ofn PIoucer

Oxford Mills. Sept. 7.--Another old
settler has passed away. William De-
bois departed this life last Sunday
morning al his sons house in Oxford
Mr.. Debois was 81 years old
his last birthday. He came 10 Jones
county with his family from Indiana
the spring OF 1851 and lived on his
farm till Il few wears ago, when, lie
moved into a house in town. lie leaves
four children, all grown. his wife hay-
ing died several years before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
GOV. SHAW TO SPEAK.
Will open Campaign at Dow City Sep.
tember Is.

Dow City, Sept. 7.Hon. L. NJ. Shaw
will address the citizens of Dow City
and vicinity on the issues of the day,
at Green's hall, Friday evening, Sept.
Is. at o'clock. The governor always
has something to say and an interest
ing way of saying it. This will be
one OF the opening meetings of the
campaign, and it is expected that u
large crowd will be present to hear the
address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
DAVE BRANT NOMINATED.
Republicans of Clinton County Select
HIu, for H.cwihlmture

Clinton, Sept. At the republican
county convention here yesterday the
following ticket Was placed in nomina,
ton: Representatives, David Bran,i
and \. J. Smith; sheriff. y. b. Nah-
berg: treasurer. S. S. Ries; coroner,
DR. L. {. McNeal: superintendent Of
schools, Frank NJ. Hayner: surveyor,
c. d. Chase: supervisor, long term. V.
S. Nelson; short term, NJ. Ii. Golman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
Alaskan Boundary.

london. Sept. 7.-(By Associated
Press .)--The foreign Office has receiv-
ed dispatches relating TO the arrange
ment made between the British charge
mt Washington and Secretary of States
Hay regarding the Alaskan boundary
dispute. The facts will probably not
be made public until Salisbury has
had an opportunity TO consider the
matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
q. A. Il. OEcer..

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-(By Associa-
ted Press .)-Irving Roberts, of indians
;apolis,. was elected senior vice COM
mander OF the G. A. r.; NJ. Minton, OF
Louisville, junior vice commander, and
w. V. Bake, of Lynn, Mass, surgeon
general.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
COL. SHAW ELECTED.
Grand Army of the Republic Chooses
Him COmmantlcr.in.Chf

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-(By Associa-
ted Press.) AT today's session of ,the
Army of the Republic, Judge Leo Ros-
sieur. of ST. Louis. withdrew his name
as candidate for commander-iu-
chief. and Colonel Albert d. Shaw. of
WATERFOWL, n. y, was elected by ac-
.clamation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
TYPHooN AT YOKOHAMA.
Many Were Killed aud lnJured by Jap.
anese Storm.

Port Townsend. WASH. Sept 7.-(By
Associated Press.) .)-Y Yokohama mail
adyices say that August Is Kokoishma
and the adjacent country was visited
by a typhoon. The official report
showsforty y-four filledand 162 injured.
Two thousand houses collapsed and
1900 were injured in them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
Bankers Convention Hears
the Speech of President
VIM. g. Cornwell.
HE UPHOLDS PRESIDENT.
Suggests Changes in Our Currency Laws
aA Well as improvements in Our
banking System-Bank Cur.
rency Should be safe.

Cleveland, Sept. 7.-By Associated
Press.)-The closing session of the
American Bankers association was oc-
cupied with hearing papers on various
subjects OF financial interest. The most
was the address of President
VIM. C. Cornwell, on money and bank
ing.
Mr.. Cornwell said in part:
president Mckinley has been blam.
ed for inaction on the sound money
question, but he has steadily advocat.
ed in his two messages and in public
speech the establishment of the gold
standard by law, and the impounding
of the greenbacks, so that they cannot
drain the treasury gold. If these two
things are done the promises of the
republican platform will have been
carried ont.
"rhe president can only recommend
and approve legislation, the rest de-
pends upon congress.
The measures advocated by the pres
ident are also the first steps absolutely
necessary to currency reform.
1 The basic weakness of our system
isdoubtabout the stability Of the stand
ard and the power of the greenback
to deplete The gold reserve. But our
whole currency system is besides sim
gularly unfit.
THE greenbacks are a fixed, im-
movable mass. They congregate in the
large money centers where trade is dua
in summer. They become there tied ut,
in speculative operations on the street.
SO that when really needed for lepiti-
mate business later ON. thew are nm.
ayaiiabIe.
!. .Greenbacks are essentially Wall
street money, $
..We have also the national bank
notes-borl secured-aud sometimes
spoken Of as the best currency the
world has ever known. but in fact quite
the oppositeI
Bond secured currency contracts;
when needed in business, and expands,
when not needed. This is because ii
does not pay to issue ii when interest
rates are hieh iiust when money is
neeaed) and il does pav TO issue it
when rates are low (and slien currency
is not needed.
80 Illustrate. since the first of Jan
rary when all business has been en-
D: .nding. the circulation of national
hanks had actually decreased IN to the
middle of August.
sCredit currency issued by banks. if
made absolutely safe. as it can be by
guaranty fund OF all other banks. is
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DAVENPORT FAILURE.
isaac Rothschild Files a Petition In
BaMkruptcy.

Davenport, Sept. 7.-(special.)
Isaac Rothschild. at one time Daven-
ports biggest clothier. who failed a
year ago, has filed a bankruptcy petit
ton. His assets are nothing; his LA
bilities, $35,266.
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BOTH LEGS cur OFF.
Edward Carey Run Over by aIllwnukes
Train M Dubuane.

Dubuque, Sept. 7.-(Special.) Ed
ward Carey, from Lacrosse. Wis.,, was
run over by Il Milwaukee train here to-
day. Both legs We're cut off. He is
still living.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07

The contract has been let for the
new German Methodist church at Dep
.ison.