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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Peculiar Craze of an
Aged Farmer.
Jury In Shumway Case Could
Not Agree.
The Cook Property Appraised
Court House News.

TyPeculiar traits OF the late Andrew
s. Means, were, brought out in the
trial of case now going on in Com
ne " Pleas court.
D, d slAsgea sp nsve rad q mania
for patent medicines. He purchased
pills in large quantities and Of every
variety, carrying them around in his
pocket, aud taking them at frequent
intervals. He was constant reader
of advertisements OF "cure alls,"
writing many letters and sending
numerous orders to the parties man
ufacturing the same. Sarsaparilla
was favorite compound. He took
bottle after bottle, despite the ad-
vice Of his relatives. Evergreen tea
was another remedy in which he
placed great faith. He was an old
man, and his mind was weak on the
subject.
The action now being heard was
commenced by Jennie s. Means, his
daughter-in-law. She sues Robert
II. Duncan, executor, to collect
|
81 300, alleged to be due for the care
of Mr.. Means, during the last six
years of his life. The plaintiff
claims that for some time previous
to his death he was n lunatic, re-
quiring constant attention. He be-
iieved enemies were trying to rob
him, and to guard against this he
demanded that firearms be furn-
ished.
Property Appraised.
The appraisers appointed to place
n value on the property of John j
Cook ct al. have filed their report
The valuation Is fixed Mt $4,000.
The judgments against the Cooks
aggregate s35,392.S3. The First
National bank has n claim of
$a8, ,O22Sl. The property will be
sold by the sheriff.
Disagreed.
The jury in the custer proceedings
against Councilman Dwight Shum-
way, was unable to reach any agree
ment. 1t was discharged by Judge
Anderson Wednesday evening. On
the first ballot, nine voted for ac-
quital, three for conviction. The
last ballot stood nine for conviction,
three for acquital. A new jury has
been ordered to report Dec. 20. Those
selected as Jurors are: s. NJ. Burn
ham, @. w. Kline, Leonard Stark,
Akron; William Waters, Coventry
VIM, Diohl, Franklin; VIM. Powell,
Mortified; Eber Hawkins, VIM.
Wood, Richfleld; James Love, Bos-
ton; Robert Turner, Sherman Stot-
tier, Portage; j. A. Knecht, Norton.
Quick Work.
The jury in the case of the Erie VS..
the Akron Il Cuyahoga Falls Rapid
Co. brought in verdict for the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
SOLDIER
Dies In the Service.
Local Relatives Received
Sad News Today.
Edward H. BliIer Enlisted
a Year Ago.
The Cause of His Death Was
Not Given.
Parents Reside In Franklin Township
-.-His Letters.

Relatives of Edward H. Bliler of
Company H, Twenty-second Infan-
try, located in the Philippines, were
this afternoon apprised of his death,
which occurred Nov. 28. Cause un-
known.
Bliler was aged % years. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Bliler
Of Clinton, Franklin township. A
sister, Mrs. John F. Zimmerman, of
523 West Chestnut St., and o brother,
Chas. A. Bliler, reside in Akron.
Their first intimation of the young
mans death was this afternoon
when a reporter for the DEMOCRAT
approached Mr.. John F. thinner
man, his brother-in-law, for news
relating to the death.
Christmas day, 1898, Bliler enlist
ed at Cleveland, and sailed at once
for the Philippines. He wrote q
number Of letters home. All told of
his being In good health. Mrs. Zim-
norman received a letter from him
In September. His parents received
one In October.
The young soldier was In several
battles, but in his letters home he
never spoke Of having received a
wound.
He was related to Joseph High,
who died at Barberton, Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
The Weather Friday
Dressing Jackets

A we'll made, good fitting dress
ing jacket can be found In our
81 line. They are all trimmed
with good silk ribbon, made of
a good eiderdown, in pink, light
blie and pray.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Sateen and MerceriZed
UnderSkirtS.
At $3 to ST each

These goods are mostly all
lined with tennis flannel, which
makes them good warm gar
ment, and gift that will be ap-
preciatad
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

From the Builder: We recommend
hose who are interested In public art
n this country to look at the account
given OF the decorative work carried
9ut at the new Paris Opera ComiQue-
The exterior sculpture is by the great
est French sculptors OF the day; for
The decorative paintings in the au-
ditorium, the staircases and the foy-'
srs, a galaxy Of the most gifted
French painters has been employed;'
and all this paid for by the govern
nent, for the public good and for the
Encouragement OF national art When
shall We see such thing in England
It is as if We had a London thester
decorated with sculpture by Mr.. Gil
bert and Mr. Onslow Ford, and the
halls and staircases painted by Ar.
Watts, Mr. Tadema and Sir E Poyn-
ter. Instead Of that, We have theaters
with sculpture done by stone carvers
End paintings by decorating firms"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
English a. She Il. Taught.

English as she is taught in the
Philippines must be a great and ter
rible thing. Witness the following
advertisement copied verbatim from
the columns of a Philippine newspa-
per: "Nota Bene-Gentlemen who are
anxious to learn the English language
properly. Please apply to the follow
ing address, who is perpared to devote
few hours a day in giving necessary
lessons. Arrangements regarding time
to be selected, etc, can be decided per-
sonally, suitable to both parties. Terms
moderate. Tutor, No. 80 Dulambavan,
Manila"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
WILL DANISH UNION MEM.
Authorities Propose to Clear Cour
d'AIene of Agitators.
MARTIAL LAW AGAIN INVOKED.

SPOKANE. Wash, May s.-Mines of
Shoshone county, Idaho, that propose
to operate during the reign of martial
law may do SO only on condition that
they do not employ members of the
Cour d. lene Miners union.
This is the martial law as laid down
by General Merriam and Attorney
General Hayes of Idaho. At meet
ing of the mine owners in this city,
Mr.. Hayes presented this mandate.
The owners cheerfully promised to
obey.
d'Alene, said Attorney General Hayes
prior to his departure for Boise
Il have seen some of the mine own
ers and they have been informed by
the proper authorities that they can
not employ anyone connected with a
criminal organization in this county
The Miners union in Shoshone county
contains many desperadoes and crimi-
mails who have, under the protection
of the union, perpetrated crimes and
outrages. Twice has it been neces-
sary because of these men and their
organization to put the county under
martial law. We want to stop that
sort of thing.
THE owners living in Spokane al
low the union to run things and when
their property is threatened or riots
occur as result they wire to the gov
ernor of Idaho to send troops to pro-
tect their property. Some of these
mine owners know who the men were
who left their mines to go up to
Wardner for the purpose of blowing
up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mines.
They allowed them to 60 out of
the mines to destroy the property of
another and then to return to work
1--WE have undertaken as large a job
of criminal prosecution as ever COM
menced in the history of the country.
Trying between 700 and 500 men is a
task of enormous magnitude. We pro-
pose to push the prosecution vigorous
ly, however. Prisoners will be tried
in both the state and federal courts.
Murder and arson are some of the
charges the state will bring against
these men, and we hope to inflict the
extreme penalty.
The state and federal authorities
Ire working amicably together in the
matter, and will aid each other all
possible"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
BELIEVE IN FREE TRADE.
Porto RIcans Want Uncle sam to LeA
Down Isars and Reduce Army.

Porto RIcans Want Uncle Sam to Lea
Down Bars and Reduce Army
WASHINGTON, May 6L-Senors ]. Ju-
Ito Henna and Manuel Zeno Gambia,
commissioners from Porto Rico to the
United States, have presented sec
ond memorial to the President, reit-
Grating the prayers OF their first petit
ton.
They ask the following concessions:
First-The cessation of military gov
eminent and the esta blishment of civ
il rule in the island
Second-The establishment of abso-
lutte free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States
Third-The reduction of American
troops and the enlistment of Porto
Ricans.
Fourth-The rights of American cit
liens in the island
On the subject of military control
the commissioners make the point
that the subject of reforming the
Por 20 Rican system does not properly
belong to the army officers who now
control Porto Rico, or to the war de-
partment, but to the Porto Rico peo-
pie themselves.
In cOntending for free trade re1a-
tions with the United States they as
sert that economically speaking the
people were better off under Spanish
rule than under the present military
rue of the United States, and add
THAT Porto Rico has done nothing to
deserve to be forbidden admission to
the American markets, or to be
starved to death through high duties
under the tariff promulgate by the
war department.
They also assert that neither Cuba
nor Porto Rico will ever be able to
make step in the road of true pro
gress and happiness as long as a Gus
tom house stands upon their soil. -
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
rreservInr Dead Bodies.

The success of preserving dead bod
les that has been achieved by Ma
pies surgeon, DR.. E. Manini. has exc
cited the wonder OF European physi-
clans. He uses a series Of special
baths, without incisions or injection.
The first of the three stages is provi-
sional desiccation, which keeps the
body in a condition for ready dissec-
ton by the anatomist; the second is
petrifaction, giving the hardness OF
marble in a few hours, and the third
is the restoration of natural color,
1exibility and freshness, so that the
subject appears to be simply sleeping.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
JOHN MOORE SENTENCED.
Last Chapter In Hutchinson's Bloody
Tragedy Written.


HUTCHINSON, Kan, May S-The
closing scene in the Moore murder
case came Saturday evening, when
John Moore was brought before Judge
NJ. P. Simpson to receive his sentence
for the murder of his five children.
The largest crowd was present that
was ever in the courtroom. Mrs.
Moore waited between the Jail and
courthouse until her husband was
brought out. Then she threw her
arms around him, and clung to him
until put aside by force. She followed
into the courtroom, and her means
and sobs could not be Quoted. When
asked if he had anything to say, Moore
replied: No, sir" Judge Simpson
gave the usual form of sentence for
murder in the first degree-that the
prisoner be confined at Lansing for
one year and until the death warrant
be signed by the chief executive, and
then be hanged by the neck until dead
The wife followed Moore back to the
Jail and, crnuching down upon the
porch which surrounds the building,
watched her husband through the
bars until she was forced by the Off
GERS to go away. All that Moore said
to his wife at parting was: Don't
cry, Mat; take as good care=of your
self as you can. p"
Moore will be taken to Lansing i'm
mediately.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
ON GERMANS SIDE.
American Consul at ApIa Refuses to
Pay King Tanus.


Pay King Tanus.
SAN Francisco. May 6.-Private adj
vices from Apia state that United
States Consul General Osborne who
is acting president, and, as SUCH Gus
todian of the revenue, is ordered by
the Berlin treaty. as such custodian,
to pay money on the order of the Sa-
moan government. The government,
through its secretary of state, has
drawn an order on the custodian of the
revenue for the amount of King Tanus'
salary for the month OF January, but
Osborne has refused to pay, and pro
ceedings have been taken against him
by way of petition to the supreme
court to compel payment. Osborne,
it is stated, is the only one of the
British or American officials who will
have anything to do with the German
consul, Rose. Osborne. however, has
frequent conferences with the German
consul, and is quite intimate with him.
It is stated that his attitude is re-
garded with great disfavor by the
British and Americans in Samoa. Os-
borne is stepson of the late Robert
Louis Stevenson, the writer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Situation at Buna1o.

BUFFALO, May s.-President John
son, of the state board of mediation
and arbitration; 81. d Goulder of
Cleveland, attorney for the Lake Car
riers' association, and Mr.. Douglass,
representing the Western EIevating
association, called on Bishop Quigley,
of the Catholic diocese of Buffalo, and
asked him to endeavor to induce the
grain shovelers to accept the PROPOSE
ton made by Contractor COnnors. The
result of the conference could not be
ascertained. Il is understood, how
ever, that Bishop Quigley requested
time for consideration and eonsulta-
ton with the priests in whose par
ishes the trouble is conferred.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Mohs RuIa DuIuth.

DULUTH, Mimi. May s.-The dam
age done the rolling stock of the
street railway company by mobs in
different parts of the city last night
was greater than that of all of last
week. Over 100 car windows were
broken, and three persons were in
jured The danger to passengers and
the damage to property were so serious
that the company abandoned all cars
at 10 o'clock. 1t announces that it
will not run cars at night any more
until it can be afforded adequate police
protection.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Policemen On. Of Politics.

ALBANY, n. Y, May a--Governor
Roosevelt has signed bill passed by
the legislature providing that any per
son connected with the police force,
from commissioner down to patrol
men, who shall use hrs official power
either for or against any political par
ty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
The bill prohibits promotions for po-
litical reasons, contributions to or col
lections for political funds, and for
bids any member of the police force
from membership of any political club.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Three Soldier. Found Faul.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Theodore Weise,
who conducts a press clipping bureau,
received an order from the Anti-Im-
perialist league of Boston to examine
the letters from soldiers in
the Philippines published in papers
throughout this country to learn what
complaints the volunteers made. Mr..
Weise has clipped 1000 letters from
volunteers in the Philippines, and in
only three instances was fault found
with anything or anybody and a
wish expressed by the writer to re-
turn home
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Buffalo Returns

NEW YORK. May a-FIying sshome-
ward bound pennant 2so feet long,
the United States cruiser Buffalo,
formerly the Brazilian dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy, and before that FL
Cid, came into port yesterday morn
ing after a record breaking run from
Manila She brought $50 officers and
men from Dewey's feet. more than
half OF whom participated in the bat
tie of Manila bay. The men are
these whose term OF enlistment had
expired
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

'1 will now give you some cold
facts" shouted the campaign orator,
tumbling among the newspaper clip
pings and memoranda that lay on the
stand before him and finding some
trouble in laying his hands on the de-
sired documents; some cold facts, he
went on, somewhat hustered, with
which ycu can roast the life out Of the
aimsy arguments that viii dribble
through the-through the faucets OF
he hireling press that opposes the
election of our candidates. All, here
hey arei Listen. Chicago Tribune.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Rlosous Miners Detained.

WARDNER, Idaho, May s.-Two hum
dred and eighty-fve miners, arrested
at Mullan and Gem last night, were
brought here and placed in the stock
ade with nearly 400 others who are
suspected of being in the mob which
blew up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mills About 700 men are now con-
fined in the stockade, but as soon as
the coroner's investigation is finished,
it is understood that many of the pris-
oners will be released.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
want to FIv american F1.r.

HAVANA, May s-The owners OF
the principal Cuban stea mship lines
have resolved to send two representa-
tives to Washington with request
that the companies be allowed to fly
the American flag, or, if that be i'm
possible, to have distinctive flag, so
as to be able to engage in trade with
the United States and other countries.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Hi. shortaZe Increa.eE

Kansas CITY, Mo-. May Sit now
appears that the shortage of J. E.
Wiscoskie, the defaulting ex-treasurer
of Argentine, is far greater than was
first thought. His books, which are
being examined by C. p Allen, an ex-
pert accountant from Chicago, show
that the ex-treasurer's shortage will
amount to almost SIS. 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
HAVANA STEVEDoRES STRIKE.
An Attempt to FIJI Places OF Strikers
With Chinese Results In q Fight.

HAVANA. May s--The stevedores
here have inaugurated a strike for
an advance of wages to SO day in
American money, instead of So. so. An
attempt to supply the places of the
strikers with Chinese resulted in Sc
we're fight.
Major Scriven, of General Ludlow's
staff, made short work of the strike.
especially when it was found that gov
eminent business was being affected
and the sailingof the transport Ha-
-vana delayed. He took the names OF
the ringleaders, and then gave them
five minutes to choose between resum-
ing work and going to Jail The lat
ter alternative they declined to face,
and the men were soon at work again
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
wara KiIled bal Enc STORM.

KIRKsvnLE. Mo-, May s.-The por-
ton of a woman's scalp which was
found in a gunny sack in Bear creek,
three miles from Kirksville, has been
identified as that of Mrs Panshott,
who was killed in the tornado of
Thursday. April 27 The children's
clothing found in the sack is said to
have belonged to the Panshott chill
dren.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Peace Delerates SAN

NEW YORK. May 4-President Seth
Low of Columbia university, Captain
A. T. Mahan, q. S. n, and Frederick
w. Holz, American delegates to the
peace conference at The Hague, sailed
to-day on the American liner St Louis
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
FOUNDER OF concep.lon, Mo, Dead.

ST. JOSEPH, No.. May a-Tke Very
Rev Father James d. Power. founder
of Conception, Mo-. and of the mon
astery there. died at the Christian
Brothers college here yesterday, at
the age of S. years He was one of
the pioneer Catholic priests
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
KENTUCKY NEGRO'S DAMAGES
White Jurymen Give Verdict for $780,
900 Against Farmer Regulators.


LOUISVILLE, May S.-George Dim
ing, a negro, was awarded $50, 0OC
damages by a jury of white men in
United States court yesterday. The
defendants are farmers OF Logan and
Simpson counties. The award is the
full amount sued for.
Dining killed John Conn, who,
with the defendants against whom
Judgment was rendered. visited his
home at. midnight in January, 1897, to
drive him out. His house was after
wards burned, and his family, includ-
ing his wife and ten children, were
driven away from home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
o,a..s H.xv.rd eraduase Die.

WORCESTER, Mass, May s-Dr.
William Lanert Russell died at Barre,
Mass, Saturday OF mumps, aged SO
years He was the oldest Harvard
graduate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

HAVANA, May 5.-Governor General
Brooke has signed the commissions of
the president and associate justices of
the recently constituted supreme court
of Cuba-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
reading the advertisements; they viii
afford a most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable, and send what they
advertise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally Laxative and presenting
them II the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system efectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and feVers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitua1 constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and It's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFoREIA fIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
IAN ERANc1Eco. CAL
T0UTgyTIE EEW XoEE - =.
For sale By all DTzggiss--Price Soc. Per bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Relic of Puritan Time,


Several states in New England have
statutes forbidding kissing in the
streets. The law is an old one and OBJ
solete.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Only s1.41: Only s1.41! Only s1.41,

Kansas Musical Jubilee, Kansas
State Sunday School Association,
Hutchinson, Kans For these events
the Santa Fc will sell tickets to Hutch
inson and return for one fare-S1. Al
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 8, 10 and May Is and 10. Good to
return until May IL and May 20, 1899.
L. R. DELANEY, Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-04
STAND BY YOUR COUNTRY AND CON-
VICTI0NS.

Here is one of the most sensible ed
itorials, clipped from the Wichita
Eagle, it has been our good fortune to
read. Read it. 1t will do you good.
If there was time in the history
of the United States since the war of
the rebellion, when the duty of the
patriots to stand by their country was
more incumbent than another, that
time is now There is but one plain,
simple way to stand by the country,
and that is to stand by the president,
whose responsibility at this juncture
is so overwhelmingly great. There
are but two ways to stand by the
president, one of them being with a
bullet and the other with a ballot.
Few men, comparatively. can shoul-
der gun and sail for the Philippines,
but every man who fayors holding on