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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

1t is remarkable and instructive
fact that the career of four of the
most renowned characters that evei
death.
Alexander, after looking down from
the dizzy heights of his ambition upon
a conquered world and weeping that
there were no more TO conquer, died
Of intoXica ton in Il scene of debauch.
Or, as some suppose, by poison mingled
in his wine.
Hannibal, whose name carried ter
ror to the heart of Rome itself. after
having crossed the Alps and put tc
the world, WAS driven from his coun-
try and died at last of poison admins
tered by his own hands in a foreign
land, unlamentel and unwept
Caesar, the conqueror of 800 cities,
and his temples bound with chaplets
dipped in the blood OF a million of his
foes, WIS miseiabiy assassinated by
those he considered his nearest friends
Bonaparte. whose mandate kings and
emperors obeycd. after filling the earth
with the terror of his name closed his
days in lonely banishment upon Il bar
rem rock in the midst of the Atlantic
ocean.
Such the four men who may be con-
sidered representatives of all whom
the world calls great. and such their
administration. or poison. suicide.
murdered by friends, lonely exile,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

When | was in AiX-les- BainS last
summer. | saw Il stout German woman
sitting at another table eating from an
enormous pile of plates. | thought at
first she was carving or doing some
fthing of that kind. but as the meal
progressed and the pile became no less
| made inquiry and found cut that she
was extremely nearsighted, and the
pile of plates-exactly ID in number
was necessary 10 raise her food TO
point where it would come within her
range of vision. She was no less q
parsonage than the Duchess of Sies-
wick -HolsteiD.
In Italy they do not use glass in the
windows on account of the expense
and replace it with wood or other ma
terial In order to relieve the monct.
oDy. suppose. they have a habit of
painting household scenes on these
blank spaces. In one window you will
see an old chap reading his paper and
in another Il young miss doing up her
hair. There are also other scenes of
even more Intimate family character
which will leave to your Imagination.
In Athens one day went out TO buy
something or other. which, | remem-
ber. cost ) drachmae. For it ] tender
ed 10 drachma note in payment, anG
er tore it neatly in two and returned
one-half TO me. Convenient, wasn't it?
New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

MANILA, Nov l5.-The dead and
wounded from the battle in which
Major Logan lost his lite were brought
TO Manila. The officers who are return
ing say ii is impossible for General
Wheaton TO attempt junction with
General Young on account of the roads.
Prisoners say it is reported that Aguin-
aldo, with an army they estimated at
10000 probably a great exaggeration) +.
is retiring toward Dagupan, intending
to leave by railroad for the northwest
Some of them said they believed the
Filipino army had passed the line in
tended by Generals Wheaton and y oung
to be covered on Aguinaldo's rear, and
that he passed Sen Fabian, going north
west, fortnight age.
The insurgents are supposed to have
retreated toward Dagupan. 1t was I'M
possible to pursue them, as the Ameri-
can troops We're exhausted and their
supply of ammunition was low. The
outposts killed five Filipinos during the
night. The body of Filipino lieutenant
colonel commanding was found among
the killed.
A proclamation of the Filipino secre-
tary of war was forwarded to all vii
lagos, giving glowing accounts of al
legged Filipino victories, and saying that
1900 Americans had been killed and
10, 600 wounded during the war.
General Wheaton was Informed that
the enemy was gathering at San Jacinto
for the purpose of preventing the Amer.
leans from controlling the road from
Dagupan north, wheaeby Aguinaldo
might retreat. The Thirty. third, Colo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
GEORGE PETIT DEAD.
Sad News Received From Dusseldorf.
Germany, Where He Was United
states Consul.

CANTON. o., Nov. 15.-A cablegran
from Dusseldorf, Germany, announced
the death of George X, Petit, formerly
of this city, but more recently Pitts
burg newspaper man. He was appointed
consul to Dusseldorf by President Nc
Kinley. and just before going to his
new post married Miss Winnie Barr
of Canton
George Petit was 42 years old. He
was educated at Mt. Union college.
Ohio. and he had been engaged in
newspaper work in Pittsburg for eight
years previous to his appointment as
consul at Dusseldorf. His mother is a
resident Of Alliance, o., and a brother
is cashier OF the Dime Savings bank of
Cleveland. He was appointed consul to
Dusseldorf On Aug. 6, 1897. On Oct. 6,
1897, he was married to Miss Winnie
Barr, daughter of Dr. p. H. Barr of
Canton, o., and he sailed shortly after
for Ger. .iany. t!is wife and daughter
survive him.
A cabiegram from Dusseldorf. from
Vice Consul Hoetle, said that attit's
last request was to be buried in
America
Death was said to have resulted from
an operation for appendicitis.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
saw SHOOTING STARS.
Successful Observations Were
Made at Harvard.
FAILED TO SEE AT PITTsBuRG.
IN Impenetrabie Curtain of Gloom In-
terfered at the Allegheny Observatory.
The Main shower of Meteors Expected
20 FGn Tonight;

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. l5.-Ona
hundred and forty-seven meteors, 5S of
them Leonids, were observed at the
Harvard college observatory by about a
dozen persons. At one time the meteors
fell at the rate of one minute and
some OF them were bright as stars of
the first magnitude. Several photo
graphs were taken, but cursory ex-
animation failed to show meteoric trils
on the plates.
FITTsBURG, Nov. 15.-Au impene-
trable curtain of gloom shut out the ad-
vance guard of the great meteor shower
last niget. There is little doubt that it
flashed through space, but hereabouts
1t could not be seen. At midnight
Prof. f. l.. Q. Wadsworth, director of
the Allegheny observatory, accompanied
by Henry Harrer, left the building
from which the main observations were
to have been taken. giving the attempt
up for the night as bad job.
The heavy clouds that stretched their
pail between the earth and the inter-
spaclal fireworks did not discourage
Prof. Wadsworth in the least degree.
The main phenomena are scheduled
for tonight, and there is reasonable
expectation that the weather will
change for the better.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

on loads of roasted chickens, pigs,
ducks. various sweetmeats and fruits
are taken to the cemeteries. The food
is piled before each grave amid burn
ing red. carrot shaped candles and joss
sticks. Then the living PROSTATE them
selves before the dead and beg them
to rise up and enjoy themselves. Chi
nese wines are then sprinkled literally
over the graves, while some graves re-
ceive boxes of cigars and packages of
cigarettes.
But you must not suppose that the
eatables are left on the graves. oh,
no! That would be throwing too much
temptation in the way of heathen
tramps. In about two hours it is be-
lieyed that the ghosts got the essence
of the eatables conveyed TO them, and
then the devotees gather up the offer
ings and carry them home again TO
feed TO their own material bodies. But
the cigars and cigarettes are burned
on the graves.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

A man with grip entered down
town drug store and asked permission
to look at the city directory He was
so long about his search that. one Of
the clerks got to watching him, and
not without results. The man was ap-
parently looking through the business
indexes at the back of the book. and
whenever he came to a page he fancied
he cut it out with a deft movement,
barely detectible. The clerk called the
proprietor, and between them they saw
him cut no less than FIVE pages from
the book.
Then the proprietor beckoDed to
policeman just outside the window and
went up TO his customer
'Got through with the book?" be
asked.
Yes. quite" was the reply Much
obliged. Is there any charger"
Yes; the usual charge" said the
drug store man. Eight dollars,
please"
The man looked at the proprietor,
took in the policeman and without a
word produced his wad and settled.
This is not the first time people
have mutilated my directory" said
the druggist in relating the incident,
''but it's the first vandal caught at it.
Instead of copying the few names he
wants he preferred to cut out whole
leaves. Well, he paid for his fun
Cleveland plain neaIar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
AKR0N'S MIGHT SCHOOL.

1t seems that the opening of Free
Night School as an adjunct to the
Akron public school system is going
to be success far beyond the expec-
tations of its advocates.
Although the School has been in
session only a week, the names of
437 pupils are enrolled for attendance.
Supt. Thomas.informs the DEMOCRAT
that all of the pupils who attend the
school are unusually brjghtand we'll
behaved young men and young
women, who, for the most part, hav-
ing employment during the day, are
willing to avail themselves of this
means of acquiring an education.
Young people who will voluntarily
forego many of the pleasures and
recreations attending their leisure
hours that they may improve their
minds, are made of the right ma
terial, and the Board of Education
and Supt. Thomas are doing the
right thing in giving them all the
aids and encouragements possible
under the school laws.
The DEMOCRAT wishes success to
the advocates of the Night School;
success to the ambitious pupils who
are helping it with their presence.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
Convincing a Connoisseur.

Some years ago the late Dr. Colo
nette undertook to make a bottle of
port that should not cost more than
threepence which the best judges
should be unable to distinguish from
the highest priced wine that could be
obtained in the island. The preparation
was compounded openly before large
assemblage, and three competent
judges We're selected to test the prod
uct. The basis of this compound was
cider. cOlOred with an infusion of log
wood. TO this he added few grains
of tartaric acid and salt of tartar TO
give respectively Il rough taste and a
mellowed appearance. When three
glasses of this compound and three
glasses of recognized port We're pre-
sented to the judges to taste and pass
their verdict. without being told which
was which, they unanimously pro-
nounced in favor of the doctors cheap
preparation and rejected the genuine
port. What they would have said the
next morning if they had consumed a
bottle of this preparation remains
matter of conjecture-London Chroni-
Gle
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
INTERNATIONAL COMBINE FAILED.
Effort Was Made to Take In European
Wire Concerns

0"ae
Wire Concerns.
WASHiNGToT, Nov 15.-The indus
trial commission listened to the testi-
mony Of John ". Gates, chalrmon and
managing director of the American
Steel and Wire company. Mr.. Gates
said that while his company controlled
major portion of the wire product of
the country it did not seek TO monop-
olize the business, but on the contrary
encouraged other operators.
He stated that Germany was the prin-
clpal competitor of the United States in
the manufacture of wire and its prod
ucts, and give the details of all effort he
had made last summer to effect an in
ternational consolidation of wire works,
taking Ill all those of Europe. Tie COM
bination had failed, he said, because of
the lmpossibility of reaching an agree
ment on the share of the product to be
allotted to the United States.
He said that his combination em-.,
ployed $4,000 men i'll all the branches;
the union scale of wages was paid, but
the company did not recognize the
Amalgamated association. He declared
that the iron and steel manufacturers
had been greatly benefited by the exist
ing protective tariff, ana under its oper-
ations they could afford to pay much
higher wages than formerly. MIR. Gates,
in answer to direct questions, said that
with the exception of rent the cost of
living for wageearners in the European
countries was just as high as it is in the
United States. The American working
men have better clothing, better food
and more advantages in every way thar
the European,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
Migrating Birds,

The distances over which birds mi
CRATE. vary between wide limits and
are often surprisingly great The bob
olinks. which rear their young on the
shores of Lake Winnipeg and go to
Cuba and Porto Rico to spend the Win
ter, twice traverse distance exceed
ing $500 miles. or more than fifth of
the circumference of our earth. each
year. The kingbird lays its eggs as far
north as the fifty seventh degree of lat
itude and is found in the winter in
South America. The biennial pilgrim
ages OF the little redstart exceed 5000
miles and the tiny bumminG bird 1000
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

An Officer Who Has Done Gallant Work
In the Philippines.
mel Howe commanding. and a detach-
ment of the Thirteenth with gatling
gun, Rowland commanding, were sent
to dispense them. The troops encoun-
tered the worst road ever found in the
island of Luzon. There was a success
sion of creeks whose bridges the Aineri-
cans had to stop and repair and miry
bitches, and at certain places men and
horses struggled waist deep in auag.
mires. a hundred soldiers had to drag
the gatllng gun part of the way, tine
horses being useless. The insurgents
opened the tight TWO miles from San ia
clnto while the leading American bat
talon was passing Il clump of houses,
III the midst of a cocoanut grove, knee
deep i'll mud
The Filipino shirpshooters, hidden i'll
trees, houses and Il small trench across
the road, held their fire until the
Americans were close to them. When
they began firing other Filipinos opened
fire from thickets, right and left,
further away. The insurgent sharp
shooters picked off the officers first.
Five of the Americans who fell wore
shoulder straps or chevrons. But the
Thirty-thlrd never wavered. Its crack
marksmen knocked the Filipinos from
the trees like squirrels. and the Ameri-
cans rushed the trench, leaving four
dead insurgents there. The regiment
then deployed under fire, with Major
John y. Logan battalion III the CEN
ter, Major Crunics on the right and
Major Marsh's on the left. The skir-
mish line. which was a mile long, ad-
vanced rapidly, keeping mp a constant
fire.
The Filipinos made an Unexpectedly
good stand, many of them remaining
under cover until the Americans were
within 20 feet of them. Major Marsh
t1anked small trench full of insur.
gents. surprising them and slaughter.
ing nearly all of them before entering
the town. The gatling killed five OF
the force holding the bridge and swept
the country beyond the town, driving
about 15O Fllipinos into the hills.
Marsh S battalion, entering the town
first, captured big battle flag which
was flying over convent.
The regiment returned TO San Fabian,
1t being impossible to get supplies over
the roads.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
DEATH OF MAJOR LOGAN,
FIGHTING BRAVELY,
Otis Cabled He Died Calamity Leading a
Battalion-Terribie Blow TO His
wifi. and Mother.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The follow
ing dispatch received from General Otis,
under date OF Manila, confirmed the
report of the death of Major John A.
Logan:
Wheaton reports Nov. II there was
an engagement near San Jacinto be-
tween the Thirty third volunteers and
1900 entrenched insurgents. Our loss,
Major Logan, by gallantry leading bat
talon, and six enlisted men, killed.
Captain Green and II men We're
wounded, mostly very slight. The ene-
my was routed, leaving 81 dead in the
trenches. His loss is believed to be 900.
Iawton reports from San Jose that in
the vicinity OF San Nicholas, north of
Tayuig, Vessels captured l3 carts with
the insurgent war department records,
the printing press complete of the in
surgent newspaper and a large guam
tity of rice also captured. The cavalry
is still actively engaged and the infantry
is pressing on from San Jose and Araga.
This roads are impraeticable for any
wheel transportation, and the the horses
hre foraged on rice and growing rice
straw lSigned) OTIS"
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. l5.-Major
John a. Logan. Jr., was born in July,
1865. at Murphysborough, Ills. He re-
ceived an appointment to West Point
academy and attended for two years,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.-The fourth BIZ
ennial convention of the Brotherhood
of Andrew and Phillip will be held III
Baltimore Tor four days, commencing
next Friday. A number OF distin-
guished men have been invited to speak
during the session and are expected to
be present. Among these are President
Mckinley, Justice David Brewer of the
United otates supreme court, forme.
Postmaster General John Wanamaker
of Philadelphia and DIR. Josiah Strong,
president of the Social Service League.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
Feeding Their Dead.

Twice a year. in the first week of
Asril and October, the Chinese feed
their dead. They think, very sensibly,
that once their friends and relatives
leave this mortal coil they ought to
stay away from this world, and to pre-
vent their return they faithfully trans
nit to them all the necessaries of life.
1t has been discovered by oriental wis
dom that the way to transmit serv-
ants, songs, plays, books and money is
to manufacture them in paper and
burn them. But actual eatables must
be carried to the grave.
The Chinese are not stingy, and wag.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
sch,ex,. New Command.

WAsHINGr TON, Nov. 15.-Rear Ad.
miral Schley, who is about to assume
command OF the South Atlantic SQUAD
ron, called at the navy department and
had long conference with Actirg Sec
retary Allen concerning the general
character of the service on which he is
about to embark. 1t was the admiral's S
final call before leaving, as he goes on
Thursday to New York. where on next
Saturday he will raise his flag on the
cruiser Chicago.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
TRIED TO ROB A BANK.

Unsuccessful Attempt Made by Robbers,
at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 15.-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made by cracksmen
to rob the Garfield Savings bank at Eu-
cid, an eastern suburb. The safe in the
bank was completely wrecked and the
front of the building blown out by a
powerful explosive. So far as can be
learned the robbers secured no money,
although large sum was in the safe.
There were two heavy explosions,
which awakened people living nearby.
A citizen opened fire on the robbers.
some four or five in number. and they
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

"Jim is an ingenious fellow. He
spent half the summer building a cot
tage on his new lake shore tract. 1t is
Il pretty cottage too. He's covered the
outside of the ground story with terrs
firma.
"You mean terra Gotta"
Il don't. mean mud"-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

1t has been discovered that double
chin can be cured by correct breathing.
The short necked woman must hold her
head high. even craning her neck till she
is conscious of the tension of the cords.
She should also practice relaxing the
muscles of the neck and dropping the
head and then moving it round in cir
Gle. This will give the head a graceful
poise and will exercise the muscles and
help to rid them of superAuous fat
Home Notes
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
= Gilmore and tive Mon Were Well.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The follow
Ing was received at the navy depart
ment from Admiral Watson
"MASiLA. Nov. l4.-Escaped Spanish
prisoners at San Fabian report seerng
Gilmore Nov. in Tarlac with five men;
all W, Ii. He crossed mountain from
Baier III May with IL mel. Location of
other eight Is unknown. Have cabie,i
Hong kong for salvage for Charleston.
ssW NTSoN >;
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
A Money Saver,

When you flip coin with the other
fellow and win, don't stop to argue
with the other fellow as to eyhether
dates is heads" or dates are heads"
is correct. Go on Tipping TIL you begin
10 lose. Then start up the argument.
This money saving device is not pat
ented.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

Fels-Naptha soap j : won-
der it does what NO one be-
lieves beforehand: it washes
clothes by soaking a half
hour, then a little rubbing in
cold or warm water, not hot.
SC; and the sc back from
your grocer, if not as we say.
reIs s Co. makers, Philadelphia
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
Deweys B1ck In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey returned to Washington
from New York on the congressional
limited train of tine Pennsylvania rail-
road. A navy department official met
the admiral and Mrs. Dewey and es-
corted them TO the admirals carriage,
in which they were driven to the home
on Rhode Island avenue, presented to
the admiral by the American people.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
MRS. DEWEY GETS The HOME.
Preliminary steps Taken to Deed the
Gift to Her.


Gift to Her.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-Preliminary
steps have been taken, it is said, to
transfer to Mrs. Dewey the title to the
Dewey home. 1747 Bhode Island ave-
nue, which the American people pre-
sented to the admiral in recognition of
his brilliant naval victory at Manila.
The matter is in the hands of the Dis
trict Title company, and the paper. it is
understood, has been drawn and awaits
the necessary signatures.
The conveyance will be through a
third party, probably one of the ad-
miral's secretaries. The matter was
placed i'll the hands of the title COM
pany some days ago, with a view to
such conveyance, and 1t has been the
understanding that the transfer would
be completed upon the return OF Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey. Uniess pres
ent plans are changed, the deeds will be
put on record shortly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15
Hobart Appcared Much BETTER.

PATERSON. n. j., Nov. i5.-Vice
President Hobart had Il fairly good day
and last night was resting easily. He
ate three meas yesterday and sat up in
his easy chair most of the afternoon He
retired early last night and Immediately
fell asleep.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

PARIS, Nov. 15.-Colonel Picquart
wrote a letter to the premier, NJ Wal
Rousseau. asking for d judicial in
quiry into the proceedings of General
Gonse and NJ. Cribelin OF the archives
bureau IL connection with the Dreyfus
case
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA pension of
sl6 a month was granted by Commas
sioner Evans to Adelaide w. Bagley,
mother OF Lieutenant Worth Bagley,
who was k'led in the war with Spain.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

AsIF not to be outdone by Akron,
Canton is talking of having an auto
mobile patrol. Akron will know
more about automobile patrols after
the vehicle now in construction has
been given fair test.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

TRIESTE, Nov. 15.-Owing to death
from the plague Oh board a Turkish
steamer all arrivals from the Mediter-
ranean are now subjected to period of
observation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

The railroads entering Cleveland
are going to cooperate with the city
to get rid of grade crossings. This is
a reminder that Akron has a great
many dangerous crossings that
should be gotten rid of.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-15

No Fear of Her Giving 1t Away.
Jack-Remember darling, that this
diamond i, secret
lda-All right. dear. Rest assured
That will keep it.--ChicagO Record