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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02

play match game with the caddies.
of the Cleveland Golf club. in u few
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NEW PLAYERS.
Limric and Beduhr of the North Ends
have signed with the South End team
replacing Grille and Watts who will
play with the Star Drills the balance
of tlic season.
WANT A GAME
The Ghrpoll st. base ball club is
made up as Follows Ed. Luginbuehl,
p; Nelson Spdle, c; Elmer Shaw, 1b;
John Snyder, 2b; Floyd Warden, 3b;
George Dunn. IS; Carr Laube, rf Par
ker If: Carl I.uginbuehl, cf. The
team desires game. Answer through
the Democrat.
JAlNSoN AbalN.
Peter Jackson, the once famous
heavyweight pugilist, Is still at his
home In Australia. but will likely pay
a visit to this country very soon. Jack
son has written to his old-time friend,
Sam Fitzpatrick, saying that he ex-
poets to enter the ring in short time.
Jackson has been doing little train
ing and feels as though he can hold his
own at the game in which he was once
Il noted factor, jackson writes that
there are several good heavywcights
in Australia at present who are coming
over to America TO try their hand.
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.
Kansas City 17,Cleveland i.
Buffalo Minneapolis >.
Chicago indianapolis 0.
Milwaukee 4-Detroit 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.
Boston 3--Cincinnati 2.
Philadelphia S--St. Louis Z.
Brooklyn 10-Pittsburg 6.
New York S-Chicago 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
w. l.. Pr.ct.
ll-ChlcagO ...... -. 52 50 612
I2-lndianapolis =. 80. 45 80 536
Milwaukee ..., =. As 43 527
l4-DetrOit ...,.. -. AZ 16 4S3
l5-Cleveland ......... Al Al 4S2
lG-BuffalO ............ AZ AZ ATS
I7-Kansas City ...... As 80 462
Minneapolis ...... 80 80 400
W. l.. Pr.ct
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Brooklyn ......... 80 20 633
Philadelphia ...... A 36 $50
I3-Pittsburg ......... 43 80 524
l4-ChlcaSo ........,,. 1O ~ 0OO
ID-7BOStOn ..,......... Az IL 4SS
6-Cincinnati ........ 81 4J 451
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02

ston ST., S7SS.
Ernest f. Pfueger to The Enterprise
Manufacturing company 90 feet on
south side of Ash St, 81 Q. G. d.
VIM. G, Metlin and wife to Mary A.
Rowland, 30 feet on south side Of
Bloomfield ave-, $1650.
Sarah A. Kohler to Jas. l.. Kohler,
- feet on east side of S. Main ST.,
$500.
Lucy ID. Barnett to Fred B. Dodge,
167 acres in Copley township, 81 Q.
CD.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
LIGHT ON A TRAGEDY
schoOImIStress Killed by n stray Bull
let Supposed To Have been Fired
by Careless Hunters.

Gladstone, April S-The mystery
surrounding the fatal shooting of
Miss Lydia Barstar the school-teach-
er at Isabella, Friday. was partly
cleared up by the arrest of two boys
late Friday night They were hunt
ing crows in the vicinity Of the school
house, and it is supposed that it was
bullet from the rifle of one Of them
that crashed through the window and
killed the teacher at her desk The
names of the boys have not been
learned. Whether the shooting was
accidental or intentional is not
known. but the boys are in jail at
Escanaba pending an Investigation by
the prosecuting attorney. il being al
legged that one of them had grudge
against the teacher.
The remains of Miss Barstar were
brought here Friday evening and
taken to the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barstar. who are
heartbroken over their loss. At the
train several hundred of the young
woman's friends and former school
mates were present and escorted the
remains to the Barstar residence on
Wisconsin avenue. Miss Barstar was
a graduate of the Gladstone high
school and was beloved by all who
knew her. Her tragic death has cast
a gloom over the entire community
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
MARSH is CONVICTED.
The Michigan Politician Found
Guilty of Defrauding state
while Inspector of Militia.

Lansing, April 6. - Arthur f. Marsh,
of Alegan, late inspector general of
the Michigan national guard and until
recently chairman of the republican
state central committee, was convicted
Thursday of having feloniously con-
spired with certain of his official asso-
ciates to defraud the state. The stat
utory penalty is IA years imprison-
ment or less.
Assoon as the verdict was announced
Gen. Marsh's counsel moved for a stay
of sentence pending an appeal to the
supreme court and an extension OF
time in which to settle bill Of eNcep-
tions. The court allowed 80 days and
fixed bail at $4,000, this being an in
crease OF SIS. goo over the bail previously
given.
Judge West announced that the
trial Of Col Eli II. Sutton, who is under
Indictment for aiding and abetting
this fraud. would be set for next
Thursday. Sutton's counsel gave no.
tice that he would file affidavit i'm sup
port of motion for change of venue.
Marsh was indicted by the county
grand jury on the showing made inn
plicating him in the sensational deal
wherein state military clothing and
equipments inventoried at some $65,000
was alleged TO have been sold for some
SlO.J00. shipped to Chicago, thence
without breaking bulk 10 a military
supply concern in Kalamazoo, and then
repurchased by the state military
board for 10000. William II. White,
state quartermaster general, the prin-
cipal figure in the alleged fraud, left
the country shortly after an indict-
ment had been found against him.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Pastor In Charlotte Denounces HIS
Congregation and L. Forced
10 Nesisu-

Charlotte, April 9.-During the an
nual conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of Michigan Rev George
ii. Burge, pastor of the local church,
died. and Presiding Elder Mavetty, OF
Albion. who was authorized TO select
a pastor to fill the vacancy, rendered
the pulpit TO Rev. Harvey Kennedy, OF
the Ontario district, who accepted. The
appointment failed to give satisfaction.
and at a recent meeting of the official
board il was unanimously decided To
ask Mr.. Kennedy to resign. giving him
ample time TO secure another appoint
ment. He accepted the announcement
apparently with good grace.
lie was greeted by large congrega-
tion at the regular services Sunday
morning. and taking advantage of the
opportunity. announced he would not
preach sermon, but would occupy
the time discussing topics of general
interest. He briefly stated the action
of the official board and concluded by
making an attack on the church and
all that il stands for III a religious
sense. Several of the influential mem
hers declined to remain and listen to
his remarks, and as they left the church
they were greeted with personal in
suits. Pastor Kennedy had nearly fin
ished his sensational attack when an
elderly man interrupted him, asking
him to step down from the pulpit or
refrain from insulting the church and
the congregations; if not, he would be
forced from the building by the Off
GERS In few words the pastor ten
dered his resignation. which was ac-
ccpted by a unanimous vote, followed
by an earnest prayer in his behalf.
The members say the matter will be
brought before the annual confer
euce and an effort will be made 10 have
MIR Kennedy expelled from the min
istry. After the service Mr.. Kennedy
declined 10 discuss the affair further
than stating he had no apologies TO
make for his actions. Regular service
was held in the evening. conducted by
a retired pastor Mr.. Kennedy left for
his former home. in London. Ont. Sun
day afternoon. He came here highly
recommended by the leading pastors
of Ontario. lie received his education
in a Chicago theological seminary and
in Toronto.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
FRUIT BOND LAW.
Suit Intended tn Test Value
of the statute.

ST. Joseph, April s.-F'ruit solicitors
of Benton Harbor propose to test the
new law, which provides that no per-
son shall solicit fruit or vegetables
without first giving bonds for $4,000.
w. III. Woodley raised the necessary
funds TO test the law, and Saturday
Morning w. B. Thompson was arrested,
charged with soliciting one case of
onions and one case of asparagus from
Albert Beaton to be shipped TO the
commission house of Il. Mason d Son,
Chicago. w. II. Woodley made the
complaint against Mr.. Thompson. The
case will be tried i'm Justice Kimbal's
court this week, then taken to the cir
cult court at once, and last TO the SUI
preme court in June, or sooner, if pos
sible.
Attorneys for Frank l.. Hammond and
Marshall Howell will handle the case
confident of winning. They say the
law is unconstitutional. The arrest OF
Mr.. Thompson was received by the lead
ing fruit brokers and solicitors of this
city as "A great surprise. 1t has been
learned, through official private
sources, that Mr.. Thompson will be
financially backed by the entire South
Water street commission merchants of
Chicago, and the best attorneys in the
state will be engaged to carry the fight
through the various courts. If the SUI
preme court holds that the law is con-
stitutional, the loss TO the Chicago
commission merchants will represent
thousands of dollars annually, as ii is
agreed that the merchants cannot
abide by the lawn fact will be de-
prived Of the privilege of sending their
representatives to this vicinity TO So
licit the farmers products.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Jail Rrenkcrs FoiIed.

Marquette, April Six prisoners in
the Marquette county Jail awaiting
trial for serious offenses made an in
effectual attempt to break Jail here
Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Carlson
came upon them after they had picked
one of the two locks of their cells.
The plan was TO get out of the cage
and then knock down the first officer
who appeared, take his keys away from
him and unlock the one remaining
door
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Bur-Inr. Rob N HospitaI.

Ann Arbor, April T. - Robbers en-
tered the university hospital early Fri
day morning. securing $210 in money
and leaving no clew save the footprints
of three men leading from the hospital
10 the Michigan Central railroad
tracks. The burglars got into the of
flee by prying up a window. drilled
hole in the safe door and wrecked safe
and office with a charge Of giant pow
der. The night physician thought it
was gas explosion and made the
rounds of the hospital proper in order
to care for the patients before he dis
covered that the hospital had been
robbed
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Avoided Arrest by SnIcide.

Detroit. April Z. - Post Office In
spector Parsell was about to present
the case of Mrs. Ormsby, n Romeo
(Mich.) woman accused of sending an
Objectionable letter through the mails
last January, to the United States
grand jury, in session in the post Of
flee building. when he received letter
from James B. Lucas. postmaster at
Romeo. saying that Mrs. Ormsby had
committed suicide there.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Impure Drug Seized.

Port Huron, April deputy United
States Marshal Lomasney seized a
1.726-pound consignment Of assafoetida
that was being imported through the
Port Huron customhouse for alleged
violation of the impure drug law. The
drug had been turned back at Balti-
more as impure and was then with
drawn for export, shipped to Toronto
and then an effort made to get it
into this country at this point. 1t is
billed TO Mahoney. Chicago.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Miners Go on n strike,

Houghton, April 9-One hundred
miners at Franklin Junior mine. seven
miles north of Houghton, struck Sat
urday for an increase of ten per cent.
in wages On April the manage
ment gave practically five per cent
increase to laborers and trammers.
but did not advance miners wages.
The miners on company account are
now getting S54 per month.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Michigan wins.

Chicago, H.. April THE University
of Michigan debating team defeated
the University of Minnesota team Fri
day night at Studebaker hall, winning
the championship of the Central De-
batting league, which is composed of
the University of Chicago, Northwest
ern university, Minnesota and Michi-
gan. The decision of the judges was
unanimous. Michigan defeated the
University of Chicago in the prelim-
mary contests, and the University of
Minnesota defeated Northwestern, so
by defeating Minnesota Michigan won
the series. The question: Are the Eco
nomic Advantages of Trusts Sufficient
to Justify Their Existence Under the
Law?" was debated. Michigan took
the affirmative.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Held for Murder.

Ithaca, April 6.-The examination
of James Eisenlord charged with the
murder of Isaac Gabrion. was held be-
fore Justice Petit. The testimony
did not warrant the self-defense the
ory and the prisoner was held for
trial in the circuit court on the charge
OF murder i'm the first degree.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Farmers on for Canada.

Chase, April Z. - Many Lake county
farmers, dissatisfied with the pros
poets in this district. have gone to the
Canadian northwest to try their for
tunes. A party of "a farmers, 21 of
them from the vicinity of this village,
started for Canada on Tuesday.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
wheat Crop a Failure.

Niles, April s.-Many farmers in
northern Indiana and southern Michi-
gan have commenced plowing up their
wheat, owing to its being a total fail
ure. 1t was injured during the past
winter by frequent freezing and thaw-
ing and too cold weather when there
was no snow. The Indiana farmers
will probably resow their plowed
acres with sugar beet seed.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Burned for the Third Time

Leroy, April 6.--Grant & Wilcox's
saw and planning mill has been burned.
Loss, $4,000, with no insurance. The
mill, which was practically new, is the
third that has been destroyed by fire
on the same site.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Student Killed

Ann Arbor, Mich, April 9.-CharIes
c. Shoyer. of Leavenworth, Kan. a jul
nior literary student at the Univep-
sity of Michigan, was struck by a
Michigan Central train Saturday aft
ernoon and instantly killed. He was
walking on the track and failed 10
hear the train.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
schooImistress Slain.

Gladstone, April z. Miss Lydia Bar
star was shot and instantly killed Fri
day forenoon at Isabella, where she
was teaching school. 1t is understood
stray bullet entered the schoolhouse
window and passed through her heart.
She was about % years of age.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Another Body Recovered.

Charleston, w. Va, April 2.-The body
of Ed. Hambrick. the trapper boy. was
recovered Saturday from the Red Ashe
mine, where there was such disas-
trous explosion on March 6. This is
the last body of the so victims to be
recovered
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Municipal Government.

Washington. April 5.-A Manila dis
patch says that n scheme of municipal
government prepared by a mixed
board. of which Senior Arellano is
president. has received the approval of
Gen. Otis.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Seized Under Impure-Drug Law.

Port Huron. April Z. - Customs Of
ficials have seized 1,726 pounds of asa
fetida at this point for violation of the
impure-drug law. The drug was also
held up at Baltimore. The owners
then withdrew the drug for exporta-
tion and shipped il 10 broker in To-
ronto, who in turn shipped it TO Ma
honey, of Chicago.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Victim of Live wire.

New Baltimore, April. 7.-While
working at the Rapid railways power
plant here, Charles Dobel, an electri-
clan from Detroit, stepped on a live
wire and was instantly killed. The
accident was the result of careless
ness
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
POST Office Robbed.

Cleveland, o., April THE safe in
the post Office at Dover Center, sub
urb of this city, was blown open with
dynamite by burglars, who secured
S4OO i'm money and 500 in stamps.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
sbfnuIe Mill Uurned.

Alpena, April 6.-Thompson Bros
shingle mill burned Thursday morn
ing. The engine house and contents
were saved. The loss is $1,000.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Fire I'm Mepomtnce.

Menominee, April 6.-Fire destroyed
the Spies building, the largest busi-
ness block in this city. Loss on the
building, 100000; insurance, $4,000.
Total loss, 100000.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Mated Painter Dend.

New York, April 9.-Frederic 4.
Church, one of the most renowned
American landscape painters, died in
this city, aged "A years.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Dnxis Henirns.

Washington, April 3.-Webster Da-
Wis, assistant secretary of the interior,
has resigned TO take the lecture plat
form i'm the interest of the Beers.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
TTEALTH and beauty the gories of perfect
II hood.
- who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar
TO their their beauty Preservation of
feat and forras

a duty women owe TO themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf-
ering is a familiar one in the faces of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women, until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write to her at Lynn, Mass.
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
THE
MARKS OF
SUFFERING

MISS EDNA ELLIS, Higginsport Ohio writes "DEAR MRS.
PIKHA- school teacher and had suffered untold agony
during my menstrual periods for years My nervous
tenn was wreck suffered with pain side and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
CIGAR MEMS GRIEVANCE.
Want to Pay Duty on Tobacco When
Taken From Bond.

Washington, March THE ways and
means committee of the house today gave
a hearing to representatives OF. the, cigar
in the present tariff law so as to permit
the payment of duty on imported tobacco
at the time of its Withdraw from
Those who spoke were J. r. Young, of
Philadelphia, president of the cigar leaf
tobacco board of the trade of the United
States, E. r. Gunby, of Tampa. Fla.
counsel of the Cigar. Manufacturers asso-
citation, Philip Cooley, of Philadelphia,
president. of the National Warehouse as
ISOLATION, and Messrs. Downing and Mead
on 2, me Mew YORK Merchdnts bssoe1a1lon,
would benefit the trade, allowing time for
"shrinkage' in green tobacco and would
revenue.
The committee did not take final action
on the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
HOW RICE PAID FOR A TENT
He Was Aided in His Poverty and
Never Forgot the Favor.
TFrom the n. Z. Mail and Express.I

IFrom the N. Y. Mall and Express.1
One story of Dan Rice, the veteran
circus clown, who died Thursday, Illus
trates his strict sense of honesty and
Stranded in Cincinnati, the story goes.
and was unable to start a show the
road because he had no tent and could
not raise money to buy one The tent
Rice needed would be worth $500. The
manager of a tent concern sent for the
his factory, showed big tent that was
just finished. Rice looked at it with
hungry eyes. He turned away with a
sigh.
Rice looked back at it over his shoulder
with another deep sigh.
It's yours said the tent man.
Rice was like playful kitten in an in
slant.
q believe there is a lot of money in you
yet said the canvas man. You take
that tent and start your show, and If
You ever get money enough to pay me
for it the price is $500"
Within two weeks Rice was on the road
with a show and began a successful
ferred to the tent. although he often met
the who made it. One afternoon he
asked the tent man to be his guest at
one of his shows, then in Cincinnati. The
two sat looking on, and Rice remarked:
Fine show, don't you think?'
The canvas man declared that it Ger
tainly was.
by the way" added Rice, there's that
$500 / owe you" He took a roll of bills
out of his pocket and handed ii to the
tentmaker, who pocketed it without I'M
rolling it, The Old tent man loved to re-
late the story. and always declared that
the great men OF his country were P. T.
Barnum, John Robinson and Dan Rice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
NETHERSOLE WANTS JURY
About 100000 Worth of Tickets for
Sapho Refunded.

New York, March Abraham H.
Hummel went before Justice Fursman,
in the supreme court Tuesday and made
a formal application for the transfer OF
the cases of Olga Nethersole, Marcus
Mayer, Hamilton Revelle and Theodore
Moss to the court of general sessions,
where they may have the privilege of
a trial by jury on the charge of main
tanning public nuisance by producing
'Sapho." Justice Fursman granted an
order directing District Attorney Gar
diner to show cause today why the ap-
plication should not be granted.
There was a long list of people in
front of Wallack's all this morning
handing in pasteboards and getting
money back. In all. it was said at the
theater, something like 600 worth of
tickets had been sold for performances
of .Sapho." 1t was said that over &c.,
900 was returned to ticket holders dur
ing the day. Last night Miss Nethersole
played THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray.
and next week. it is said, she will pro-
duce Camille and Carmen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
FOR CARNEGIE'S CHILD
The Millionaire Building a Beautiful
New Home in New York.

Il
New York, March There will be a
queen and princess in the house Andrew
Carnegie is building, and faithful sub
ject. The queen is Mrs. Carnegie, the
princess is the small Margaret Carne-
gle, the only child of the steel king, and
the faithful subject is Mr.. Carnegie
himself
Little Margaret Carnegie name
over which the fighting millionaire
fingers lovingly-will be years old the
last of this month. Within a year the
proud parent was laying plans for the
mansion in a garden which will be her
home, and in which, it is hoped. she will
grow up and enter society. The house
first street, with Central Park for
foreground
First of all. more room and sunlight
We're needed for the child. The present
house at No. West Fifty first street
is rather oYershadoWed by the Van
derbilt houses between it and Fifth ave-
nue.. Mr.. Carnegie's modest conserva-
tory backs up against the Vanderbilt
conservatory.
So Andrew Carnegie said, in speaking
of his intended house: 1T will be the
most modest and roomy house in New
York. The little life that has come to
is for these reasons that we not only
have concurred in the advice of our
physician, but deemed it a duty to move
to the highest ground and where there
is plenty of ROOM
Mrs. Carnegie designed the house
with the aid of a firm of architects.
The cost will be 81 900 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

The majority party appears to be
seeking a way to render the United
States unpopular in Cuba as well as in
Porto Rico. Since the Cubans cannot
well complain at the levying of duties
in the islands commerce because
CUBA Is not United States territory. it
IS proposed to stir them up by holding
out 25 per cent of the money collected
and covering it into the treasury at
Washington, for the purpose Of REIN
bursting this country for its outlay on
account Of the island. Probably it win
strike the impartial observer as a rather
remarkable exhibition of humanitarian
ISM that which prompts a nation to IN
aertake the relief of an oppressed peo-
PIE and then charge them for it. Be
Lore cuba is through with US she may
hnd that it would have been cheaper To
nave bought her freedom from Spain.
IN Kidding herself of the Spanish bonds
she seems likely to find herself as deer
~ in debt in another quarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
CREATED A DUKE.
Speaker Henderson by King of the
Mardi Gras.

Washington, March Speaker Hen
derson was today created the Duke of
Congress- by a delegation from New
Orleans, representing King Rex of the
Mardi Gras, and was presented with a
beautiful jewel of diamonds and pearls,
mathematical of his office. The cere-
mony occurred in the speakers private
office prior to the meeting of the house.
Representatives Berry of Kentucky
and Davey of Louisiana presented a
delegation consisting of Messrs. Wood
ward, Saunders and Bryan. Mr.. Berry
made a speech saying the party was
here at the bidding of King Rex to at
tach the speaker to the royal household.
Col. Berry said the king sent word that
he had just arrived through the passes
of the Mississippi on a vessel drawing
&c feet and he urged the speaker to look
with favor on a 35-foot channel in the
DaSSeS