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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
TIDAL WAVE PHOTOGRAPHED
Work of q Camera Ffend on the
AInshan Coast.


An immense tidal wave 60 feet high
swept along the Alaska coast on Sept. 10.
On that day the whole of southern Alas
ka was shaken by the greatest earthquake
experienced there within historic times.
At Glacier bay, near Yahutat. Prince
William sound, the entire face of gla-
cer half mile broad was broken off by
the terrific seismic disturbance. This vast
ice chunk. weighing perhaps millions of
tons, fell into the sea with a roar which
made the natives tremble for 90 miles
around. Its most notable effect was M
enormous tidal wave which sent gigantic
breakers rolling over Alaska's shores for
300 miles in each direction. The accom-
panying picture. reproduced from the on
ly photograph Of tidal wave ever taken,
shows the immense wave as 1t appeared
from the deck of small vessel which
was beating out to sea off Cape Elizabeth,
at the mouth OF Cook inlet, nearly 800
miles from the broken glacier, where the
wave started. The photograph was taken
with camera by NJ. ID. Balsar, manager
of the Navistoke Hydraulic Gold Mining
company. which is operating rich placer
mines on Cook inlet. Mr.. Balsar. with
35 other passengers. was returning TO Ia
coma from the Cook inlet mines on the
little hundred ton schooner General Sig
lin. The story of their escape from the
jaws of death. opened BY this monster
wave. Is thrilling.
The day was beautiful. says corre-
spondent Of the New York Press. The
sun shone brilliantly over an unruftied
sen. The schooner was becalmed and
moved only because the ebb tide from
Cook inlet was carrying her seaward
The passengers. including five women.
had gathered on the deck. There they
lounged about. telling hunting and min
ing stories. some reading aud some smok-
ing, and having altogether Jolly good
time. And the hour was 2 In the after
noon.
Mr.. Balsar suddenly thought that the
time was opportune to fish for halibut.
The captain replied favorably, giving the
depth of water as 80 fathoms. Balsar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

SIN the southern Illinois town where
my father lives" said Chicago man.
there used to be a selectman named
Watkins, who had held Office so long and
reached SO advanced an age that jokes
about few die and none resign he has
solved the question of living forever,
ETC.. We're constantly applied to him.
"Another selectman OF the name OF
Lindsey, who was something of a wit.
was very sick and not expected to live.
and while he was in this state Watkins
fell i'll of pneumonia. from which disease
he subsequently died. A fyend called on
Lindsey, told him of Watkins sickness
and that his death was momentarily ex-
pected. A twinkle crept into Lindsey's
eye as he whispered to his friend: No:
Watkins won't die this time. He'll never
die. They'll have TO shoot him en- judg-
ment day. '"-New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Winter in the South.

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward place where
the Inconvenience of q Northern
winter may be escaped. No section
of this country offers such ideal
spots as the Gulf Coast on the line of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans.
1t possesses mild climate, pure air,
even temperature and facilities for
hunting and fishing enjoyed by no
other section. Accommodations for
cured at moderate prices. The l.. &
N. R., r. is the only line by which 1t
can be reached in through cars from
Northern cities. Through car sched-
ules to all points in Florida by this
line are also perfect. Write for
folders, etc., to jackson Smith, D. P.
A. Cincinnati, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
IN THE STOCKS FOR KISSING HIS WIFE


for notwithstanding originally
from England to Charestown. il not
with Winthrops colonists. then within
few years thereafter.
Returning from long voyage. Kemble
landed at w It is now Lewis wharf one
beautiful summer Sunday morning In
1919 just as the meeting house bells were
pealing out their melody. He hurried up
Fleet and Moon streets, hoping to see his
wife before her departure for church, and
as he approached his house saw her
crossing the street to the old North Meet
Ing House on the westerly corner of Moon
street and North square. Quickening his
steps. he caught her In the shadow of the
ediice and. giving her grizzly bear hug.
bestowed upon her an osculatory saluta-
ton quite excusable In the case of bluff
old mariner who had not seen his better
half for nearly three years. ut
Whether Increase Mather the minister
in the pulpit. was interrupted in his dis
course by the concussion or some Jealous,
sour visagcd neighbor who was ''playing
hockey" from church witnessed the scan
dalous proceeding from behind drawn
blinds has never been learned. but the
fact is that the old sailor had to appear
before the magistrates In the old town
house next day and, after. paying fine
of $14, was obliged to spend two hours
In the stocks at the easterly end Of the
building in State street, where, 1t Is to be
hoped. In view of the extenuating cir
cumstances in his case, the small boy
refraned from exercising his usual priv
ilege in such cases of using the victim as
a target for rotten potatoes. spoiled "hen
fruit" and other pxsayory missiles.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Her Little conldence Game.

"We're playing railroad train" she
said as she pulled her fathers paper
away, 'and I'm the conductor. Tick
cts, please"
He took card from his pocket and
handed 1t to her. She looked at 1t in
tently for a minute and then handed it
back. "That was issued yesterday"
she said. "and isn't good today. You'll
have to pay cash or get off the train"
He gave her dime. He knew he
had been worked" but what else
could he do?-Chlcago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Christmas and New Year Holiday Excur.
sions-very Low Rates Via the Baltl.
moro & Ohio Railroad.

On Dec. 2s, "a, 25, 80 and 81. 1899,
and Jan. l, 1900, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will sell excursion
ticks between all stations west of
Pitrourg at one and one-third fare
for the round trip; going journey to
be commenced On'date of sale. Re-
turn limit, leaving destination to
and including Jan. 2, 1900.
For further information call on or
address Q. ID. Honodle, ticket agent,
Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
KISSING HIS WIFE A CRIME.
Captain KimbIe's Cnress Put Him In
the stocks.

Few of us have not heard the story OF
the man who was put in the stocks and
fined for kissing his wife on Sunday in
Puritan Boston. but who he was. where
he lived. what sort OF n fellow he was
and how he ever came to commit such a
breach of blue law decorum are quite an.
other story and will no doubt be new to
most people. who are too busy to pore
over the ancient ann lis Of the town.
He was Thomas Kemble, says the
Boston Globe. sea captain and merchant.
apparently jolly, hail fellow well met
sort Of chap. who happened into the
world century or two ahead Of his time
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

Speaking Of big salaries, the biggest
on record was paid to George Gould.
For ten years work his father gave
him SJ.000,000. The account went down
rs "for services rendered" That was
ut the rate of S500,000 a year.
The highest salary ever paid rail-
road president was the $4,000 year
that went to Sir William @. Van Horn
when he was president Of the Cana
dian Pacitic.-New York Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

Customer-You cell cracked eggs at
half price. do you not?
Clerk-Yes'm. We always make 30
per cent reduction on cracked goods.
Anything else today?
Customer-Yes; you may give me a
dollars worth of cracked wheat. Here's
30 cents.-Columbus lol State Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Notice Of Appointment.

Estate of Amudia Pearce, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed by
MS administrator OF the estate OF
Amudia Pearce, deceased All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment; and all per-
sons having claims against said estate are
requested to present the same for allowance
or rejection.
Dated this 18th day OF Dec, AID. 1900.
Dec l0-2d-Jan
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

Chasing foxes or hnres is too tame for
sportsmen in the west. Wolves are more
to their liking. On a recent occasion the
wolves had been captured In heavy steel
traps. three of them, but they had not
been rendered at all docle by their few
days of association with human beings.
They were wolves, the great. gray, tim
ber wolves. larger than Newfoundland
dog, with mighty jaws lined with shining
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

The trial of Marie Butterfeld Sander
son. charged with poisoning her husband
by mixing glass with his food, Is one of
the most exciting events in the history of
Marshall, Mich. Her former maid testi-
fed that she used spice mill in the eel
lar of her handsome home to grind up
broken pieces of bottles. The bits OF
glass, said this witness, were given to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Holiday SpeciaI.

For the accommodation of Christ
mas travellers the Erie r. r. will run
special train on No. 1875 time on
December 25, 26 and January ] and
2, which leaves Akron OF 2;2 p. m,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Winter Tourist Tickets

Now on sale via O., A. & @. Ry. to
the south and southwest. For tick
cts and full information see O. d.
Honodle, railroad and steamship
agent, Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

bad given him for the first look since he
went north. He took what he believed to
be the last gaze at her picture and declnr-
cd II he wns only back In Marshnltown
he would be patisGcd to stay there for
tffo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

aged Mr.. Snnderson by his wife in his
food. They say that Mrs. Sanderson is
born actress. who can ''mold her face to
all occasions" Whether it be to win
over an impressionable juryman with the
pleading glance of injured innocence or
to discompose witness with dart of
her piercing eyes, they say, it is all one
to her. Her power to fascinate nll who
come into contact with her is unQues-
lioned
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
J. K. WILLIAMS
Machine Shop
General Machine Work of All Kinds
Clay Working Machinery for
Stonsware q Speciality.
Christmas and New Year Holiday Excursions.

Very low rates to all O. A. & G. and
Penn. lines stations Dec. %, a, 20,
and and 81 and Jan. l. Tickets good
returning until Jan. 2 inclusive.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
w. ..E. COLEMAN

Justice OF the Peuce and Notary.
A6 Wooster avenue.
Houses on monthly payments, choice lots
IN Wooster av. Will be sold at a sacrifice,
also greenhouse equipments cheap. a As
horsepower boiler, almost new. ] have the
inest allotment in Akron. Lots 60xl75 from
800 to 800 Come to see me.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
WANTED.
NOTICE..

Will buy all the old horses and mares
that you do not want to keep over winter.
X. q. Zimmerman, 2l3 Furnace ST., Akron,
Ohio. Tel. 80. lSSt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
EOljuD.

FOUND-A black ulster. Owner can have
same by calling at ll3 Grant st. and paying
for this advertisement. 2l2-2l4
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
FOR SALE

If you want first-class driving
horse, finely mated coach or carriage
team, call at Steiner's Stock Barn,
No. 1850 South Main st. Nothing but
drst-class horses kept in stock.
N. r. STEINER, Prop, Tel. 1874.
John @. Martin, Mgr. Mch 18, 1900
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
ATLAST
Pond-Rundstrom Contro-
yerSy Is Over.

The interesting suits between ex-
Councilman Willard F. Pond and Erick
Gustavus Rundstrom,in involving actions
to recover for trespass and subsequent
proceedings which were evolved from
these, We're yesterday settled by coun-
sci after long litigation in the courts.
There were five suits in all, three be-
ing actions to recover for trespass, the
one upon the property of the other, one
a bill in equity to restrain foreclosure
and one for breach Of covenant.
One action was brought by Willard
F. Pond against Erick G. Rundstrom,
and the others were brought by Mr..
against Mr.. Pond The
dispute, which originally started be-
tween the two, was a dispute over the
boundary line between the two parties.
1t was claimed by ex-Councilnan Pond
that Rundstron1, in erecting building,
had so built it that it projected across
his land. Then followed suit to recoY-
err for alleged breach of covenant, q
bill in equity to entoin the parties from
foreclosing a mortgage and various
trespass cases,
Mr.. Rundstrom secured judgment in
the court in his cases, and after an
animated contest settlement has been
finally effected. Alderman Burton w.
Potter appeared for Mr.. Rundstrom;
Col w. S. B. Hopkins, Sullivan &
OConnell for Mr.. Pond.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
FAMINE OVER.
Coal Trade Steady and No
Advance in Price.

The coal trade is showing steady i'm
provement. particularly in a local
sense. The shortage of house Goals has
ceased entirely. and there is a plenti-
full supply on hand among all the local
dealers. In the soft coal, where the
situation here has amounted at times
almost to a famine, there is a measure
of relief at hand.
The companies during the past week
have been getting their transportation
into better shape, and are now moving
coal with regularity. During TINS
month II is expected that all the coal
mined will be marketed and that STOCKS
will not accumulate.
Sumner q Co. said yesterday that
they had a good supply Of hard coal
and the bituminous coal is just begin
ming to come in. 1t is probable that
they will be able to catch up with or
ders within a comparatively short
time.
J.F. Chadwick & Co.: we have re-
ceived a few cars of soft coal from
East Albany. But it is not the grade
we are accustomed TO using. Every
thing will be Strengthened out shortly"
Jourdan & Co: I'VE are getting only
a car or two Of the soft coal at time.
We have very little, but will probably
have a number of consignments next
week
The Worcester Coal Company people
say they are receiving bituminous coal
by both rail and seaboard. So, too
with the Wellingtons and Claflins, who
are probably among the largest deal
ers in bituminous coal in the city.
1t is stated, Notwithstanding rumors
70 F,,,,f ba,~ s1T
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
HE RESIGNS.
F, w. Hutchins Leaves His Position to De-
vote Whole Time to ice Business.

vote whole ! ime to Ice Business,
So rapidly has the business of the
new Worcester Ice Company grown,
that Frederick w. Hutchins, the gen
eral manager of the concern, has been
obliged to tender his resignation as su-
perintendenU of the carpet work room
in the department store of Barnard.
sumner q Putnam Co. and devote his
entire time and attention TO his ice
business.
Yesterday he formally severed his
connection with Barnard, Sumner &
Putnam Co, after long and faithful
service in the company. Mr.. Hutchins
is succeeded by L. r. Bates, who is
equally well known in the carpet bust
ness in the city. He entered upon the
duties Of his position yesterday.
Manager Hutchins of the ice COM
pany who Will now be able to give his
entire attention to the growing bust
ness of the company, was engaged yes
terday in looking over the field. Sub
scribers for the ice for the season have
placed their names in his hands with
out solicitation. The number of pa
irons has increased amazingly. He is
already making plans for the putting of
additional teams in the field.
George W. Putnam, the truclSman,
who is also in the field as a competitor
with the Worcester Ice Company
against the affiliated ice dealers, is be-
ginning to have his system in working
He has received many orders and will
be delivering ice April / at the regular
rates.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE HEARING.
The Senate Bill Gets Many a Black Eye
From Prominent Educators.

A gathering of more than usual size
on an occasion of the sort gathered
in room 240 at the state house in Bos-
ton, yesterday, to listen to the legis-
lative hearing on temperance in the
public schools.
Among those present were Supt C.
A. Carroll and Dr. Amanda c. Bray
of the local school board, President Ca
pen Of Tufts College, Mrs. Alice Free
man Palmer, j. H. Wellman, Supt.
Seaver of Boston and number of 9TH
ers interested in the subject
DR.. Henry P. Bowditch, by vote of
the Massachusetts Medical Society, ia
Vored the bill of Representative Myers
of Cambridge. He insisted that alcohol
has distinct but exceedingly limited
food value. He also stated that it is
not truth about alcohol that the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
wants, but such facts as will support
it's views.
LIT. c. W. Fitz gave statistics of the
circulars sent to superintendent about
the effects of liquor. The answers, rep
resenting about 100000 children taught.
show that the present law is substan-
TALLY failure. There are $500 teach
ers against Mrs. Hunts first bill. Il
for it and Al We're neutral
Mr.. Dutton superintendent of the
Brookline schools, and representing the
State Superintendent Association,
said they We're strongly against Mrs.
Hunts bill. Bishop Lawrence of the
Episcopal Church opposed Mrs. Hunts
bill. Four days have been given IN
to the hearing, and it was decided that
no more time should be taken. Tuesday
morning the leaders of different fac
lions will be given an opportunity to
sum up, and the hearing will close.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
OUR BOYS.

Chaplin Club Gives Clever Presentation
of Popular Comedy,
Members of the Chaplin Club gave a
creditable presentation of the comedi-
eta Our Boys before an audience of
about 800 in the vestry OF the First
Universalist Church, last evening. The
piece was put on in good shape and
showed evidence OF careful rehearsing.
Following is the cast: Sir Goeffry
Champneys, Edward A Hunt; Talbot
Champneys, Henry Barribeault; Per-
kyn MiddleWick, Will Robinson; Chas.
Middlewick, Harry King; Kempster,
Fred Vaughn; Poddles, George viii
liams; Violet Melrose, Miss Belle Har-
rington; Mary Melrose, Miss Jane
Barnaby; Clarissa Champneys, Miss
Emma Mitchell; Belinda, Miss Pauline
Brennan.
Miss Mitchell and Angelo Truda sang
between the acts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
OSBORN CASE.
List of Creditors of the Local Bankrupt

List of Creditors of the Local Bankrupt
According to the voluntary petition in
bankruptcy which was filed in the United
States circuit court by Thomas S. Osborn
Of this city, as told in Thursdays Spy,
the Worcester creditors are as follows:
r. McAleer & Co, $500; Edward Punt
by, S95; Henry i. Parker $500, and John
b. Scott, 500. Mr.. Scott holds mort
gage, the security in the other cases being
notes Endorsed by Julia =. Osborn.
The assets are represented by household
furniture (exempted) valued at $500, and
one horse, harness and carpenters tools,
valued at $3.50. The remaining $50. 70 is
credited to bills receivable.
The following are the unsecured credi-
George p Rogers, Worcester, s491 OF; j.
I. Cummings $4lS 80; Richardson Manu-
featuring Company Worcester, sl52 SO;
Ames Plow Company, Worcester $40; j.
land, Lincoln & Co, Worcester, $50 81;
Ware, Pratt & Co., Worcester, SIPS So;
Ben BemiS $50 & Co. worcester, sl2 i F. Biek-
tario Canada, $40; l.. II Hammond, Nj.
D., Worcester, Sl05; Wells & Johnson,
Worcester, 1850; Duncan & Goodell
Yer ( Co, WSreester' 81 70; Presb B.; P PsS
Worcester, sl.35; Frank j.. Powers, Wor-
cester s75.34; c. j. Rawson & Co, sl245;
r.. ~: Downes, Worcester. sS.T; James
il. Whittle, Worcester, 50 80; George III
Clemence, Worcester, s42; James j. John
son, Worcester, Sl.60 o. S. Kendall &
Son, Worcester, S391; l.. B. Holt, Wor-
cester $40; estate OF G.. c. Dewhurst,
Worcester, $22.7O; Martin Green. Worces-
ter, 50; Norcross Brothers, Worcester,
SIC; James Heap, Worcester $40; Arthur
Hern, Worcester s1O Samuel Turner.
Worcester SIS; j.. B. Poor, South North
field, Vt, sos; Thomas Tracy, Worcester,
Barnard, Sumner & Co, Worcester, $40;
James A, Norcross, Worcester s78S2:
Mary y. Norcross, Worcester, $500
The total liabilities are Sl4,3sl.S7, while
the assets are set at $3.50 49, There are
second claims amounting 10 1886.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

Wars and rumors of war have been
so numerous that scant attention has
been paid to the fact that the corner
stone of the great dam which is to con-
troll the waters of the Nile has been laid
at Assouan, and that thousands of
Egyptians under the direction of Brit
ish contractors, are laboring at q gil
Igantic engineering work that may well
rival the magnitude of the pyramids
themselves. This mighty mass of ma
sonry, eighty feet thick and a mile and
a quarter long, is to be finished in less
than five years. 1t will create a lake
about 140 miles long, and the water thus
stored during the rainy season, will be
used to irrigate the upper valley Of the
Nile, both extending the area Of culti-
walton and making the soil fertile all
the year round. Lord Cromer's statis-
ticians have calculated to nicely the
increase Of revenue to be derived by
the government from the assured in
crease of Egyptian crops, and the as
sertion is that it will more than keep
the dam in repair and pay the interest
on the investment. Happily, the engi-
neers have been able to modify the
construction of the dam, so that the
temple at Pylae will not be submerged.
though the water will rise almost to
the foot Of the historic structures. Thus
art and sentiment have secured the
concession for which their devotees so
earnestly struggled,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
MRS. CATHERINE G. MEAcHAM

IN conversation with all her callers.
one was born in Norton. Mass and
passed all of her girlhood DAYS there
later moving to Petersham. where she
was married to Benjamin Meacham of
New Salem. She came to Worcester IN
1874 and established residence on
wilaL was then known as Hines court,
stands None of the large -buildinss
now standing in that locality had then
peen erected. and there We're very fsw
business blocks "a the street.
Mrs. Meacham's husband died some
years ago. and for many years she mas
resided with her son on Merrick street
she has one daughter, Mrs. George T.
to her. N'Fo'e~
For years Mrs. Meacham has been a
member of. the Union congregational
Church. i'''
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
FRUITFUL DAY.

The fifth annual session of the Mas
sachusetts Fruit Growers Association
closed yesterday. after one Of the most
interesting days discussion in the his
tory of the association. Ethelbert
Bliss OF Wilbraham was the principal
speaker at the morning session, and
read paper on peach culture. At the
close of the address, Mr.. Bliss illus
trated his methods of cultivation and
pruning
The afternoon session was devoted to
a Joint session with the Worcester Hor-
ticultural Society. Abel f, Stevens of
Wellesley gave an interesting address
on New methods in horticulture, fol-
lowed by a discussion,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
WORCESTER THEATRE.

In the Belle of New York" which
comes to the Worcester Theatre to-
night, there is represented the most
luxurious type of what money and
brains combined can produce in the
way Of extravaganza. The piece has
run for over year in London, times
lnnumerable in New York. and is sched-
uIe9 Lor AustIalla and South Africa.
and the best of all companies present,
Ing it is the one here tonight. If goes
without saying that the houses at ali
three performances win be crowded for
casino productions have always de.
servedly found favor here