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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
special Correspoudence.l

Especial Correspondence
PrrTsBURG. Aug. Even the most
casual observer must have noted in re-
rent years the 100, 600 pound capacity
pressed steel cars, of what is known as
the hopper types for coal coke and iron
ore. which afe Secoming more and more
in evidence in the freight trains of the
country.
This car, which is of comparatively
recent origin, has practically effected a
revolution in the carrying of bulk
freight and it is rapidly replacing the
old obsolescent wooden cars so long
used for carrying this class Of freight.
1t was evolved by Charles T. Schoen.
The main reason for the rapid and
continuous growth of the demand for
the steel car is found in the necessity
for increased economy in the transpor-
tation of freight One of the best under
stood principles of railroad economy is
that of moving the greatest quantity or
tonnage of freight in the fewest number
of cars possible, which obviously means
a minimum number of trains, and the
pressed steel car seems to have solved
the problem. Five years ago the light
weight of cars for bulk freight averaged
so per cent of the total weight of car
when loaded In other words, such a
car had no capacity for paying freight
beyond its own weight.
The first road to adopt pressed steel
cars of large capacity was the Pitts
burg, Bessemer and Lake Erie, which
operates from and near Pittsburg to
points on Lake Erie This road, all of
whose freight is practically coal to the
lake and iron ore from the lake to Pitts
burg, was in a position to easily demon
strate the great value of the pressed
steel car, and it did this to the satisfac-
tion of pretty nearly every railroad man
in the country the first year the cars
were used by practically doubling train
mile earnings over those of the previous
maximum before earned in this coun-
try, and this, too, at lower rate per
ton per mile than was ever before
charged for the same class of freight
Here was most practical and COM
plete demonstration of the value of the
pressed steel car, and it logically result
ed in q demand for such cars, which has
created one of the most important in
dustries that this city or even the coun-
try possesses. From business 80 months
ago that employed fewer than 200
hands and had capacity of but a few
cars each day there has grown a bust
ness employing $1,000 men, having
product of something above 100 cars
per day, and the end is not yet in sight.
In fact, Judging from the record that
such cars are making for themselves
and the consequent demand from rail
roads everywhere it would seem as if
the business were in its infancy. enor-
nous though it certainly is today
The pressed steel car is built of steel,
pressed into theoretically correct shapes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
PRESSED STEEL CAR.

strength and utility considered. In a
train of, say, 80 cars of 100, 900 pounds
capacity each, there is a saving in train
length of above 500 feet over that re-
uuired for the same load in wooden cars.
This fact alone gives numerous and i'm
portant economies, among which may
be mentioned: Reduced rail friction
and atmospheric resistance. reduced
empty car movement, reduced switch
ing service, reduced payment of car
mileage and cost of inspection, reduced
number of all car parts, and increase in
the traffic capacity of sidings, terminals
in fact, the entire road.
The Schoen pressed steel car is re-
sponsible for "the present economical
movement of freight, which is" to
quote Engineering News, lone of the
greatest wonders that nineteenth CEN
tury engineering has accomplished.
Among American railroads using the
Schoen cars are: Pittsburg, Bessemer
and Lake Erie railroad, Baltimore and
Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern, Pennsylvania railroad, Pennsyl-
vania lines. Pittsburg and Lake Erie,
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railway, Pittsburg and Western, Lake
Superior and Ishpeming, Great North
ern, Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern,
Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and Read
ing and numberless roads employing
200 cars or less.
The Pressed Steel Car company elm
ploys, with the completion of the plant at
McKees Rocks-the fourth great plant
owned and operated by this company
above 10, 600 men, and this means that
above 40, 900 men, women and children
are dependent upon it for hvelihood
When one stops to consider the
employed by and the families DEP
ent upon that branch of the Car.
Steel company, engaged in sur?'
more than 1, 200 tons of steel plat 2e,
day4to the Pressed Steel Car compal
one gains some idea of the vastness oi
this industry and its importance to
Pittsburg. JOHN R. WEBSTER
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GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

Called Grain-O. 1t is q delicious, appetizing
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used 1t because when properly
prepared 1t tastes like the finest coffee but 1s
free from all its injurious prop. rites. Grain
o aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
II Is not a stimulant but health builder
and children as well as adults can drink II
with great benefit. Costs about one-fourth
es mpch as coffee. Is and 25o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11

''You didn't print what 1 said to you
about the Philippines, said the famous
man.
''No," replied the reporter, 81 did
that to save you. You would have
changed your mind and denied it to.
day"
''But haven't changed my mind.
II know. That's because your views
weren't printed. ''-Philadelphia North
American.
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An Exuberant Youth.

"But what will your people sayf"
she murmdred. with downcast eyes. 81
am not only poor, but my family is un-
known. l haven't even," she added
pensively, "a coat of arms, you know. "
"But l have stacks of coats, )" whis-
pered the daring young man. "And as
for arms-well"
And he proceeded to use them.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
Diplomacy.

Today the American ambassador was
dining with the queen of England
"Can anything" her majesty was
exclaiming feelingly, lever again close
the door between these two great ma
tions2''
''Well. you Maybrick it up, you
know" replied the ambassador humor-
ously.
Here the queen playfully smashed his
excellency over the head with the coffee
urn.
"Ain't you terriblel" she protested,
and changed the subject Detroit
journal. .----
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The Impecunious Lover.

The Father-Now, if you marry my
daughter l want it distinctly under
stood that you are not to live with us
The Suitor-Very well. If you prefer
to have a separate house for us, that
will be quite satisfactory.-New York
Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
County Clerk.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Permit me to inform the Democrats of
Summit county through your paper that l
will be candidate for the Democratic nom-
ination for County Clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic convention, Au-
gust 26. EDWIN WAGNER,
Third Ward.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11

Miss Silleigh-I think / shall go in
for landscape painting. Is it difficult to
learn?
De Aubrey-No; it's comparatively
easy. All one has to do is select the
right colors and put them on the right
place Chicago News
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County Recorder.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce that l will be candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
County Recorder subject to the decision of
the Democratic convention. Aug. 26.
f. f. STEIN,
Stow Township.
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Friday, August 25. 1899,

and shall be open between the hours of
and pm.
Said caucuses shall nominate one land APP
praiser for each ward and township, and Sc
lect one central committeeman for each pre-
cinct.
All electors who voted for Hon. Horace L..
Chapman for Governor, and all other elect
ors who are now in accord with the Demo-
cratic national platform adopted in 1896,
are entitled to take part in the election OF
delegates to this convention.
BY order of
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY ENEGU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
r. l.. ANDREW,
Chairman.
STEPHEN c. MILLER.
Secretary.
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.
B. F. DAVIS.
LII. AMER. Chairman.
Secretary.
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A Pennlinr AMictinn.

mo, Winklebat can't ride wheel
why not?
High action. At every revolution of
the pedals his knees fly up and knock
his hands from the handle bar, Glove
land Plain Dealer. 2sy
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
UNIQUE NOTRE DAME.
A UNIVERSITY WHICH is IN ITSELF
A MUNICIPALITY.
Institution Started In the Wilder
ness. With Only Indians as the
Founders SeiGhbOrs-It Never Had
a-Dollar of Endowment.
Especial correspondence ]

Especial Correspondence
NoTRE DAME, Ind, Aug S.-There
is no municipality in the United States
Iuite like Notre Dame. 1t is purely a
tollege town. and but for the University
of Notre Dame it would have no place
on the map or in the postal directory.
Its local government is by, for and of
the university. The college grounds are
mile square, and there are within
these limits no buildings except those
connected with the university.
There arc so buildirE IS altogether,
the largest of which is 322 feet long by
155 feet wide and seven stories high.
Counting ST Mary's academy, there
are close to 1900 persons living in this
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Commissioner.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce my name as Il candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
sioner, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic County convention, Aug. 26.
JACOB d. BREITENSTEIN,
franklin township.
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Niaaara and Chautaunua.

Only $500 via Erie r. R. Special
train leaves Akron, o., Tuesday,
Aug. 10, at S:4 pm, arrives Niagara
Falls at o'clock am. No change of
cars. If you want sleeper secure it
early of w. E. LangdOn, agent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11

There is one truly remarkable thing
about the French duelist.
81 suppose you refer to the fact that
he never hurts his adversary"
mo; he doesn't even hit the inno-
cent bystander Chicago Times-Her-
old
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-11
Saturday, the 10Th day OF
August, 1899,

at 10 a. IN. 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 l3delegates
and Is a!ternates to the Democratic state
Convention to be held at GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
August - and 80. 1899.
The basis of representation for delegates
to this convention shall be one delegate for
each 50 votes or fraction over y thereof cast
for Hon. Horace l.. Chapman for Governor
in 1897. which entities the several wards and
townships to representation as follows:
Nnto faS
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Excursion to Wheeling Accompanied b
Canton Grand Army Band.

Sl.5O round trip, August13. Special
train from Howard st. at 7:30 am,
East Akron TAO am.
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75c Cleveland and Return

Via c., A. & c. Ry. Sunday, Aug. 13.
Train leaves 10:30 am. Returning
leave Cleveland 1876 pm.
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PRESSED STEEL CARS.
ONE OF PlTTSsuRe'S MOST NOTABLE
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Comparatively Sew Devie> In Rail-
road Rolling stock which Effects
Great Saving In the Handling of
Bulk Freight.
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Enjoying His Vacation.

"Your boy seems to be enjoying ex-
cellent health now." remarked neigh
Dor.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Bilkins, she has
not complained of an ache or pain
since school closed. Ohio State Jour
nal
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I5c Cleveland and Return

Via c., A. & c., Ry. Sunday, Aug. IL.
Train leaves 1880 ain. Returning
leave Cleveland 1885 PIN,
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Total.

Uaucuses 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
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OFFICIAL CALL
For the Summit County
Democratic Con-
venti0n.
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The Democratic convention of Summit
county will be held at the court house In
Akron on
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OBI TT1R Y.

James r. Cunning, the lawyer died yesterday
at his home. 2O4 West Forty-third street "a
years old. He was born in Belfast Ireland. OF
Scottish parents. his father holding Govern
ment office in that city. On this account he
was able to be a member Of both st. Andrews
Society and the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick.
This was the cause OF much testing among his
friends MIR. Cunning came to New York with
his parents when he was IA years old and went
to work in a law Office as an office boy When
the law firm Of Brown. Hall Handicapped WAS
formed in 1893 he was engaged as clerk He
was admitted to partnership. aud remained
with the firm under the changes in Partnership
when the firm was known ms Nanderroe!
Green Green oum,mE; and as now; .andeTpo"l,
real estate and office business OF tn" firm. and
SO dld not come into much prominence in tho
yers He was he manager Of many estates
and director of t many corporations. He was
and WAS liberal giver to many charities: He
recently retired from active WORK in business
was first afflicted with paralysis. which caused
his death. He was "A member OF the Century
AAss2cIstion a and up to few months ago of the
Ietitia MomG"l, "''''' ''"'N'' "'''' was
Timothy Guy ,rheIns; q pioneer. and promi-
santa Clara Valley Mr.; Phelps, who was Is
day by two hicyclists on tandem, His death
was he result Of the shock Mr.. Phelps went
to California in 1919 from New York city. He
was born on farm in Chenango county. New
York He tried mi ming. but soon left for San
Francisco. whore he engaged in trade and
bought real estate. He served in Congress
and in the State Legislature. and filled several
important Federal positions. He was friend
of Lincoln, and did much TO arouse the Union
sentiment in California. He had Just finished
a life OF Lincoln.
Thomas NJ. Mack might. SO years old who for
eighteen years was Captain on the Atlas Mail
COmpanYS line between this city and the West
Indies, died yesterdiay Mt his homei ,3l4 River
street. Hoboken. He was born in Edinburgh.
and his grandfather was the author OF =" Mac
knig hts Commentary on the Bible" When
boy he entered the naval school at New Cross,
England, where he was graduated at the age OF
II, AT the beginning OF the Spanish American
war he entered the navy as Lieutenant on the
supply ship Glacier. While at Guatemala on
tho Glacier he was taken sick with fever He
was recently honorably discharged from the
navy. but he never recovered from the disease.
DR.. Martin l.. Brooks. one of the Oldest and
best known physicians OF Cleveland, o.. died OF
old age on saturday night His death had
been expected for month. He was more than
III YnnrA old.
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viSSAR,S BiCCiLACRE1T
President Taylor's Theme Was the Worldly
spirit of the Age.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. June 1.-THE baccalaureate
sermon at Vassar College WAS preached this
morning by President James Monroe Taylor.
and the college chanel was filed with college
girls and their friends and relatives. DIR. Tay-
lors theme was the worldly spirit Of tn" age.
which seeks immediate success at the sacrifice
of ideals. He said that there il no room in
American politics for a campaign OF education.
Men who plan for the slow attainment of a
great end are dismissed as sunday school poll
ticians The tcst OF successful politics nova
days may he in the appointment OF Indian
agents To expose helpless tribes Of Indians to
sDOliatiOn and We have recently seen the Strik
ing Of deadly blow at civil service.
Or. Taylor gave dig at expansion by asScrt-
ing that we talk strangely about our destiny;
as II everything American must be right. and
asked If We have forgotten the ancient nations
that were chosen by God and yet died because
they were honcycombed by corruption. lie
dscried the commerce al spirit Of the age. and
said: " 1t Is idle to talk about a battle with the
trusts when tho spirit OF the outs is the same
as the ms"
THE curse OF the social world" DR.. Taylor
said, ia the desire to secure immediate gratin-
cation. II manifcstS itself especially in the
laXity shown by society In the matter Of mar
rnge and divorce Women. on account OF their
great influence in this age. must set their faces
against this social laxneSs which now stands in
grim contrast to the cody spirit which is tn
save society from class and ruin"
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CORONER WILL HAVE IT MURDER
Continuing Disagreement with tho Police
AS to the Death of Branch.

Continuing Disagreement with tho Police
AS to tho Death of Branch.
MOUNT VERNON June 1.-THE authorities OF
Mount Vernon have not yet agreed on the
cause of the death OF Charles Brauch. the old
painter who was found with his head blown
off Friday night at his home in
Fleetwood. Coroner Banning Is still Of
tho opinion that murder has been
committed. Notwithstanding the Indications OF
suicide. John Adam. with whom the old man
frequently quarrelled. is locked up awaiting the
result OF the inquest to morrow afternoon.
The Coroners theory is that Branch was
killed with an axe and that the murderer. to
conceal his crime and make 1t look like suicide
blew his victims head Off with stick Of dyna-
mite. threw the old mans oarbina on the
ground and fixed up the trigger arrangement.
Near the place where the tragedy occurred a
large amount ot dynamite is stored. which
gives a slight color to this notion.
Chief OF Police Foley on the other hand. Is
positive that Branch committed suicide. He
The old carbine and the body both smeled
Of gnnpowder when they were found.
and DR.. Weiss. who helped to make the
autopsy. found blackened powder on tho
parts OF the head which were picked up near
who examined the carbine. sawed off a section
back Of the trigger and found rust, but il he
had sawed tho barrel near the muzze he would
have found enough black to convince any one
DR.. Newell and Detective Lynch are also con-
WINGED that the suicide theory Is the correct
one. They think the old man sat on the well
cover. put, the muzzle Of the gun in his mouth
ated the trigger with his foot. The stirrup was
found on the body, covered with blood.
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those OF the friends who had como to greet
them. merely took time TO rush In among the
horses and say Rood-by to their comrades.
and Immediately scattered to their homes.
The squadron broke camp at Peekskill at
o'clock Saturday morning. and finding the
roads good but a trhe dusty. reached Ardslsy
Casino. near lrvington. at night; There they
after partaking Of the refreshments served by
Mr., hudson. decided to ptch their camp there
Taps must have been indefinitely most.
nonel last night" eaid member q the Third
anG yeSterdhay. was w until O'CLOCK
o, Don't forget to mention the tact,y said Sam
!2uinoy; formerly CAPTAIN Of the Yale nine.
squadron after last nights battle At Ardsley
greehhurns on the field. was very badly tie
=, That's all right" spoke up member Il the
First Troop: "please state that the lhrd
Troop tiunked out and was afraid to play of
the final game OF laseba -,
Down on the main floor the AT PENDANTS. with
long lists In their hands. were busy checking
on the tired horses and sending them out 10
Two missing" shouted giant negro az he
rushed up to a group Of officers "a bay horse
with white star In his forehead and brown
mare with two white stock Kings
as q small boy led the animal in; ,,-
with a White star iorchssdT'' asked nervous
looking trooper who wore a large pair OF spec
tacles and resemblel Coy. Roosevelt.
Yes. Have you seen him. sir" answered
the negro groom.
About fifteen hands high with an unusually
large number OF prominent ribs asked the
trooper.
Maybe So" answered the negro.
:, We'll. rode that horse from Peekskill to
Workers." said the serious. looking trooper.
and think you'll find all there is left Of him
by the side OF u little brook in a grove just
below the city OF Ionkers. My side partner
aud were about to die from starvation and
drew lots to see whose horse we should eat
to save our lives. The lot fell on mine. We
chopped him up in pieces and ate all We could.
but think you'll find some of him left by the
little running brook"
The squadron made the trip from Peskskill
In their gray shirts. fearing the heat. but many
decided to don heavier clothing before they
had completed the trip. All arrived in good
health and BY 4 O'Clock yesterday the armory
was deserted. The opinion seemed to be gem
eral that the week was the pleasantest the
squadron over PASSED In camp at Peekskill.
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Kinga In Their ShirtslneHes.

Are you the cook :? once asked Of man
in his shirtseoves that saw looking around
in the galley on "A ships deck" said Mr.. Coz
zleby.
No says the man. the cooks out on deck ;
Maybe you're the Captain ! says to him
then. cout see now. when I came to look
at him that oven in his shirtsleeves he looked
more like Captain than cook, and he says:
go am.
And that's what he was.
"Of course that was perfectly natural mis-
take for me to make: there wasn't one chance
In thousand that the man in the galley in his
shirt sleeves would he anybody hut the cook,
but in this case he wasn't And that's where
learned the lesson that experience teaches to
all OF us at one time or another. namely, that
you cant a ways tell what a man is by his
clothes nor by where you find him. The King
does not always wear his crown, nor is he al
ways TO be found on his throne"
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CARPET CLEANSING.
NEGRO .4SS4ILANT CAUGHT.
Authorities Catch the Man who Attacked
Mrs. Roberts of Stratford.


BRIDGEPORT. Conn. juno 1.-THE assailant
Of Mrs. Margaret Roberts Of Stratford. who
was attacked brutally in her home yesterday
morning. is locked up in thu village lookup.
He is a young colored man and gives the mama
az Lou Morris aud also OF Billy Morrison. Ha
says he is IL years old and comes from Provi-
dence. r. I. Sheriff Stagg and Constable
Freyer started out this morning after the man
with o good description furnished by Mrs.
Roberts. They traced him to place near
this city. and finally found him near Vest
port. lie was sleeping under tree when the
officers came uu They slipped the handouts
on him before :hov awoke him. This aftcr-
noon Mrs Roberts went to the lookup and
identified him as the man who assaulted her.
He was also identified by Mollic and Stella
Parke. two little girls. as the man they saw
skulking In the meadows and woods near Mrs.
Roberts's house yesterday morning.
The prisoner refused to make any statement
except to say he is not the person wanted Mrs.
Roberts the victim Of the negro. is nearly 10
years Old. Sh" lives with her daughter on
went to Bridgep9rt and Mrs. Roberts was alone
ored man near the house. All the Doors
were locked. but through one not securely
struggle. became unconscious. About an hour
afterward she regaincd consequences; Sha
was gagged with n razor around which was
wound hand kerchief. Her feet were tied to-
gether securely with rope; but her hands were
was very weak, and. although able to unite
the rope about her feet. could not remove the
gag from her mouth.
Fearful that the man might still be in the
house. she left through window and hurried
When she reached there sho fell In a faint
She was revived and told her story. Mrs,
Roberts was roughly handled. but was not
seriously nluTed.