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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

Horace Walpole tells lively story of
an old porcelain vender, who had an
exceedingly rare and valuable Jar on
which he set an almost fabulous price.
One hot summer slight volcanic
shock. such as the British isles occa-
sionaily experience, logged his house
about his ears and split his porcelain
vase. To nm ordinary mind the accident
would have been calamitous, but the
china seller rose superior to fortune.
He doubled the price Of the article i'm
mediately and advertised 1t as "the
only jar In the world which had been
cracked by an earthquake" Nothing
very slow about that. Whether he got
his money is not added. but he certain
ly deserved 1t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
MAY BE PLAGUE CASEU.


Suspicious Deaths and Case In Mamie.
Islands to Be Guaranteed.
MANILA, Jan. 4.-The health officers
have found native with all symptoms
of bubonic plague, in a house in the
walled city, where two suspicious deaths
have occurred. The patient has been
isolated and every precaution has been
taken to prevent spread of disease.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The war de.
partment had taken stops to prevent tho
introduction of the plague in the Phil.
ippinos and Secretary Root called into
consultation Surgeon General Wyman
OF the marine hospital service to dis
cuss the establishment OF N quarantine
system for the Philippines. 1t was de-
cided that tho war department should
confide tho maintenance OF y qunIan-
tine system to the marine hospital SER
vice. a.
The report received by both the state
department and by Surgeon General
Wynan from Honolulu confirmed Tho
Associated Press dispatches relative to
tho existence of the disease.
Tho marine hospital service has
already two quarantine plants in the
Philippines, while two of its surgeons
were on their way to Manila.
Surgeon General Wyman did not feol
apprehensiye as to the possibility of the
injection of San Francisco from Homo
lulu.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
A PLAN FOR PUERTO RICO.
Form Of G9rernment Proposed by For
Akcr In Resolution introduced.

Form Of Government Proposed by For
akcr In RESOLUTION introduced.
WAsHIsGToS, Jan. 4.-Senator For.
aker introduced bill providing form
Of government for tho island OF Puerto
Rico. The president is empowered to
appoint governor and supreme court
and also seven heads Of departments, TO
have charge Of tho various interests OF
the government, and also five native
citizens who, together with the COVER.
nor and heads of departments, are TO
constitute the upper branch of the in.
sular Legislature. A lower house of 30
members, TO be elected by citizens of
tho island. is also provided FOR, and all
inhabitants OF the island nre made citi.
zens Of the United States; the citizens
re also to elect delegate To congress-,
gho Is TO have n seat but no vote. The
sland is to be divided into Ave districts
IL judicial and Legislative purposes.
Tho constitution and laws OF the
United States are extended TO tho isl.
and, so far III the latter are locally ND.
plicable. Export duties nre prohibited
aud froe trade is provided for between
the island and the United States proper.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

lansing, Mitch, ,Ian. 4,--Tslegrams
were received from Arthur \, Marsh,
ex'adjutant general OF Michigan and
chairman OF tho Republican state cen.
trtl committee. stating that no was
about To leave Brockport N. y. for
Lansing TO plead TO tho indictment
found against him for having.as alleged,
had u part III the notorious military
siate clothing deal. Nothing has been
learned yot as to General Whites
whereabouts. sheriff Porter is in Chi
cago III search of clues. The Baltimore
Surety company, which furnished
Whites official bond, will also endeayo:
to secure his arrest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
PUBLICITY HIS PLAN.
In Ills Message-Opposed
TO Horton Law.

ALBANY, jan. Ain his annual mes
sage to tho legislature Governor Roose.
velt discussed at considerable length
the subjects OF industrial conditions
and trusts. In the course of his mes.
sage he said in part:
Where trust becomes monopoly
the state has an immediate right to in-
terfere. Care should be taaen not to
stifle enterprise Ur disclose any facts of
business that are essentially private,
but the state, for the protection of tho
public, should exercise the right to in
spect, to examine thoroughly all the
workings Of great corporations just as
is now done with banks; and wherever
the interests OF tho public demand it 1t
should publish the results OF its exam
ination. Then II there are inordinate
profits, competition or pubic sentiment
will give the public the benefit in low
cred prices; and IL not, tho power Of
taxation remains"
The governor recommended the ro-
peal Of the Horton Yoxing law, on tho
ground that ''when any sport is carried
on primarily for uoney--that is, as u
business--itis in danger of losing much
that IL valuable. and Of acquiring some
exceedingly undesirable characteristics.
In the case of prize fighting, not only
do all the objections which apply to the
abuse OF other professional sports apply
in aggravated torn, but in addition the
exhibition has o very demoralizing and
brutalizing effect. Moreover, the evils
IRE greatly aggravated by the fact that
the hight Is for n money prize and is the
occasion for unlimited gambling and
betting" fi
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
G0EBEL- TAYLOR CONTEST.
Joint Committee to He Formed Today.
Strong Charges Made by Each
SIde--WhaIien Case.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. 4.--1ho joint
committee which will hear tho evidence
in the Goebel-Taylor and Beckham.
Marshall contests for governor d lieu.
tenant governor will be formed / day.
The law provides that the IN III ors Of
the committee shall be drawn by lot,
three in the senate and eight i'll tho
house.
Governor Taylor's attorneys are pre-.
pairing not only rebuttal evidence to of.
set the charges OF fraud set forth in
Goobel's notice OF contest, but, accord.
l1g to senator Deboe, aro going much
further mud attempting to show up
counter frauds OF glaring nature on
tho Democratic side. Tho senator snid
thnt, among other things, it will ba
brought out that Taylor was robbed Of
over2 900 votes in Kenton county, Goe.
bal's homo,
Tho Goebel side, undor tho Kentucky
codo Of practice, III its taking of proof,
Ia restricted to the grounds laid down
in tho notices OF contest, but under
these they promise very Sensational
testimony regarding the election in
many counties alleged to DO damaging
to many peoplo prominent in tho Ken.
tucEy political and business world,
compared with which the Whallon nj.
leRod attempted bribery of Senator
Harr II is only a samrlc
WI allen was he'd over to tho Frank.
lin cohu.. grand ...y 80 -, nd being
fixed Ut 10000. In the circuit court,
President Loving of the l. L,uisvilie Trust
company was before Judge Cantrill,
charged with contempt Tor disobeying
the. order Of the court to turn over the
vault box alleged to hold $4,000, which
Il ~ claimed was to DO paid to Harrell
IN the event he voted against Goebel in
tho contest. Cantrcll finally ordered
tho box produced in court today, after
ruling the defendants answers INSULT
ciont.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
VOLUNTEERS ron TIE Boeas.
FULLY 400 Young Irlshmen Are Ready
to Lenve Philadelphia.

Fully 400 Young IrIshmen Are Ready
to Lenve Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Tho move-
uient In this city to send assistance to
the Beers received renewed impetus
when the association known us the
Knights OF the Rcd Branch held an ad :
journed meeting here and decided to
extend all possible aid to President
Kruger. The Knights of tho Red
Branch claim a membership of 100, ,0C0,
made up principally Of Irish and Cor.
mans.
A meeting Of the LEGAL branches Of
the Clan.na. Gael was also held for drill.
Fully 400 young men have been formed
into companies and will, it is said, be
sent to South Africa. The fund Of
si,000.000 now being raised by the
Irish Nationalist union and intended
primarily to meet the cost Of S24S per
capita in sending recruits to the Beor
army. The men will be sent to Paris
as individual passengers and arrange.
ments made there for their transpcrta-
tion to tho Transvaal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
DEADLY WORK OF GAS.
Two Persons Killed In New
York.
FIVE RESCUED JUST IN TINE.
Doors Eroken Into Their Apartments
and They woro Found Unconscious.
MYSTERIOUS Deaths ut Austin, Pa. sup-
posed to lie From Asphyx.ation.

New YORK. Jan 4.--The doad bodios
Of George f. Gallagher, n special police
uinn, and Nellie Walsh were fonnd In o
5icond avenue apartment occupied by
tlcm. They had been asphyxiated by
Years carouse.
Five inombers Of the family Of julius
0uttentag, real estate dealer living on
One Hundred and Tweuty.ilrst street,
were snatchod from death. They are
Mrs. Mary Guttentag, her ohildron,
Dora, aged 3 years; Pearl, years; Ruth,
. months, and her mother. Mrs. Dora
brennan.
Gas was discovered escaping from
their apartments, and when the doors
were broken in, the five persons were
discovered III an unconscious condition.
They We're hurried to u hospital.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
ctANsE5 IN FINANCIAL BILL.
Cne of Them authorized Refers to tho
Greenbacks.

Clo oia Aheni ihUtnOriheH heiers 10 inc
Grcenbacks.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The Republ-
can msmbers'of the senate finance com.
mittee authorized Senator Aldrich to
present amendments to the financial
bill which ho offered in the senate. The
most Important relates to the green
backs anti was Ms follows:
After the word authority on limo Ave,
page ~. strike out remainder of section
and insert: "And the gold coin re-
ceived from the sale Of said bonds shall
first be covered into this general fund OF
tho treasury and then exchanged In the
manner hereinbeforo provided for an
equal amount OF the notes redeemed and
held for excnanRe, and the United States
notes exchanged in accordance with the
provisions OF this section shall, when
converted into the treasury, be reissued
NJ now provided by law, and the gold
coin In the reserve fund, together with
the redeemed notes held for use Us pro.
vided in this section shall at no time OK.
oeed the maximum sum Of $3.50, ,000, ,000."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
PROTEST. RY CH0ATE.
Formal Action by America Over
Flour Seizures.
SATISFACTORY ASSURANCE GIVEN.
Lord Salisbury Informed tho Ambassador
That Commercial iDterests of tho United
statca Would 10 consrrved-Import-
ant Question For EpCia al.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The United States
ambassador, Joseph II. Choate, visited
she British premier, Lord Salisbury, at
5he foreign Office. for tho purpose Of
making the first official representations
IN the subject OF the DelIgoa bay flour
cizr.cs. Mr.. Choato received no def.
nitc reply. as the premier informed him
that the British government had not
yot arrived ut any decision as to whether
n not foodstuffs were contraband OF
war. But Lord Salisbury assurd Mr..
Ohoate that the commercial rights of
'he UDitod States would be equitably
considered and that decision on this
Important mutter would be- reacied as
soon US possible. The interview was
brief
The Associated Press learned that
Lord Salisbury had not only got tho at
torncy general, Sir Richard Webster,
working hard on the question of tho
Delagoa bay seizures, but that he is cu..-
sulting with tho ablest lawyers in Great
Britain.
TO quote high official: "England 10
between Scilla and .Charydis. II we
declare foOdstutfs. .contraband We put our.
selves in II most awkward position should
we be a neutral power in some future
war. We arc most anxious to conserve
the interests of the United States, yet
sclf-proservatio must necessarily come
first"
1t was further learned that Great
Britain may lay down now regulations
regarding contraband. making u dis
tinction between food evidently in.
tended for domestic purposes and fool
palpably intended for rations. Under
the lntter head might come classes Of
canned goods.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
SOLDIERS BECAME INSANE.
C.-Neariy All Were In tho
Philippines.

SAN FRANcIsoo, Jan. 4.-The follow.
ing soldiers. declared to be insane, were
sent to Washington. ID. O., from tho
Preside military reservations
Sergeat Thomas r. Collins, Company
g, Sixth infantry; Sergeant Owen II.
Wissman, hospital corps; Prvates
Thomas r. Barry, hospital corpsi An
ton Barber, Company Il, Fonrth in
fantry; Michael Gallagher. O, Twenty.
third infantry; George NJ. Barton.
Troop q, Fourth cavalry; Walter A.
OiNeill. Battery II, Sixth artillery;
Louis Ford, Company l., Fourth in.
fantry; limerick Mulner. Is, Sixth in.
fantry; David II. Young. A, Seven
teenth infantry; Frank Thnyer, l, Sew.
enteenth infantry; George w. Decker,
u. Eigheeenth infantry; Joseph Hoff.
man, E, ,Twenty.second infantry; George
j. Nixon. l, Twelfth infantry.
Nearly all of these men lost their
minds as result of campaigning in the
Philippines.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

BACKED UP by Dr. Pierce's I'avorit,
Prescription, any woman Is enabled to
face the world with its duties and pleas
ures without fear of suffering. Thi,
medicine is not a cure-all, but specific
for the chronic diseases peculiar to woni
en-. These diseases it perfectly controls
and absolutely cures. Tens of thousands
of women have testified that
" Favorite Prescrip-
tion +" makes Weak
Women Strong and
Sick Women Well.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Tho Vienna corrc.
spondent Of The Standard says:
emperor Nicholas has assrred the
British ambassador at st. Petersburg,
Sir o. s. Scott. that Great Britain need
not fear Intervention or any sort Of diff.
ficulty from Russia in the present South
African complications. This may fairly
be interpreted as an assuranbe includ-
ing an indirect promise that France will
abstain from creating difficulties for
England"
received OIL good authority that Great
Britain will not take Delagoa bay. The
British government, it was added, did
not contemplate any such step, IN spite
of the clamor of the press and public
opinion upon che advisability Of so
doing.
LONDON, Jan. 4. - From source
which had many facilities of gaining in.
side news from South Africa 1t was
learned that Colonel Pitchers occupa.
ton OF Douglas is regarded as merely
the first step of General Methuen care
fully matured plans to outflank tho
Beers. According to this authority, it
is probable Colonel Pitcher, in conjunc.
ton with General Babington's force
from the Modder river, will proceed to
the rear Of these intrenchments, which
now prevent General Methuen from pro.
ceeding to Kimberley. Colonel Pitcher
has only about 40 miles travel before he
achieves this end, and, IL this under.
standing is correct, an attack by Gen.
eral Methuen and Determined effort to
relieve Kimberley may be expected any
day.
The war Office Wednesday afternoon
issued dispatch received from General
Freuch under Wednesdays date say
ing his position was tho samo as on the
previous day, that with small reinforce.
ments he could dislodge the Beers from
ColesberJ. and in the meantime no cou
tinued inanoeuvring. On Tuesday
Colasberg had not been occupied. as
previously reported.
ssTERKsTRoM, Cape Colony. Jan. A.
The Beers attacked General Gatacre's q
position ut Molteno with great energy.
KIMBERLEY, Dec. 28.-The Beers last
night evinced considerable interest In
the Premier mine, using their search.
lights. This morning they actively
shelled the fort. The Royal artillery
replied. Our shells were well placed
aud dropped amid the smoke OF tho
enemy's guns.
Last nights storm ignited some Of our
military mines. but there were no casu.
alties.
Cecil Rhodes has supplied the Boer
prisoners with new clothing,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

In n murder trial in Dallas the coun-
sci for the defense was. examining a
venireman regarding his qualifications
to serve. The candidate admitted that
he had once been member of a Jury
which tried negro for murder. 1t is
not permissible IN such cases to ask
the result OF the trial, SO the counsel
said:
Where is that negro nowT"
II don't know" was the reply. "rhe
sheriff hanged him at the appointed
tine."-Law Notes. 9..t
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

AUSTIN, Pa, Jan. 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
r. S. Southwell were both found dead
in bed. The house is heated and lighted
by natural gas, and when 1t was broken
into three gas fires were still burning
and there was not the slightest odor of
gas anywhere. None OF these stoves
were connected with chimney fiues,
however, and as there was an unustl.
nhy heavy pressure of gas about mid
night, some are inclined to make out q
case Of asphyxiation. while others claim
this would be impossible as long as tho
gas continued to burn.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
pEaouLsoe ONE OF CONVICTED.
Ho, auerin and BUFFET Found duii,y In
Franco,

PARIS. Jan, 4.--Tho high court (sen-
ate) rendering ats verdict in tho con.
spiracy cases not previously disposed OF,
decided, by II vote OF 1876 10 81, that M.
Derouledo was guilty aud by II vote OF
200 TO / decided Oh extenuating circum-
stances.
Out OF tho 70 alleged conspiratori
who were thrown into prison tivo
months ago and who have beon since
released in patches, owing to want OF
evidence. only NM, Deroulede, Guerin
md Buffet have been found guilty, and
these three are accorded "extenuating
circumstances" which reduces their
punishment to detention In fortress or
Punishment. 1t is understood that the
sentence will vary between five apd ten
years detention.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The navy de-
partment was advised by cable mes
sage from Admiral Watson of the death
Of Commander James w. Carlin, on
board the Culgoa, from an attack Of
peritonitis. He was on his way to the
naval hospital at Yokohama for treat.
ment when he died, Dec. 80 last. The
message also reported the death Of Cap
tain q. l.. A. Ingate of the marine corps
at Guam, whore he was stationed, on
Dec. "a. His death followed q surgical
operation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A resolution
was offered III the senate by Mr.. Potti.
grew, calling upon the secretary Of war
Tor Information us to whether General
Torres Of tho Philippine army came
under flag of truce rs u representative
OF Aguinaldo to General Otis after the
beginning Of hostilities last February,
making an explanation Of the outbreak
and suggesting means OF terminating
the troubles Consideration was OBJ
locted to and 1t went over.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

HAVANA, Jan. 4.-General Wood
issued an important order giving free.
dom to 40 men in the province of Santa
CLARA. Some OF them had been de-
tained without trial and others were
suffering excessive punishment. All
had been released ten months before by
an order issued by General Bates, but
they were Immediately rearrested by
orders from division headquarters, on
tho ground that a department com.
mnnder die not have the power to par
don.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

San Francisco. Jan. +,--The steamer
Australia, which arrived from Homo
lnlu. reported the death of white girl
vt Honolulu on Dec. ~, and two Chi.
neso were found dead in the Chinese
quarters on Christmas day. These fa-
talitios started tho plague scare again,
and every precaution was being taken
to stamp out the disease whom tho boat
lpft
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
10 he U. S. Attnche win nosr..

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.--Captain Oar
Reichmann OF the Seventeenth infantry
and assistant adjutant general of yolun.
tecrs was detailed by the secretary @,
war to accompany the Boor army 10.
the purpose OF observing aud reporting
upon military operations in the war II.
South Africa. His duties will DO sinli
lar to those of Captain Slocum of tn,
Eighth cavalry. who is with tho Bril-
ish army IN the Transvaal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Jan. 4.--Th,
steamer Oliver King was icebound II,
the Tennessee river, near the mouth
Little river. aud in dangerous posi-
tion. On bonrd the boat We're 20 sports
who were on their way into Little rive
to hNvo o big cooking main. The sup
plies were exhausted and party loft IA.
Loudon to get them relief.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

In every respect, Fels-
Naptha soap is a labor-saver:
saves rubbing, saves wear OF
clothes, makes cleaner clothes
with half the work.
SC, and the grocer returns
the SC, if you want it.
rels q Co, makers. Philadelphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-The Maryland
legislature convened in regular biennial
session. 1t will adjourn by limitation
on April 8. The biennial message Of
Governor Lowndes was read after which
both houses adjourned until Wednes.
take part in the inaugural ceremonies
Of Governor John Walter Smith.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

WHEELING, Jan, i.-.rhe formal trans
fer Of the Riverside ironworks to tht
National Tube company was recorded
in the county clerks office. The deed
bears $500 IN revenue stamps, signify
ing II valuation OF 100000 on tho real
estate. This, OF course, docs not in.
olude the mills, eto.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.-Governor Stone
appointed o. l.. Magee, w. M. Frew of
Pittsburg, Henry Bolin of Scranton,
William M. Stevenson of Allegheny
and John Thompson Of Philadelphia,
members of the free library commission
created by the last legislature. State
Librarian Reed is secretary Of the COM
mission.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04
Conferred on U. =. Naval on,ccrs.

WASHINGTON, jan, 4.-The Venesue.
Ian government conferred the order oil
the blush Of Bolivar on Admiral
sampson, Captains TAYLOR, Cook, Sigs
bee. Chadwick. Goodrich and Com.
manders Mead, Dayton, Symonds and
Todd OF tho navy and Representative
Hit has introduced u bill authorizing
the acceptance Of tho decorations.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

NORFOLK, Jan. 4.---Among the appli.
rants who presented themselves for ex.
animation for commissions in the ma.
rino corps was j, p. Gridley. u son of
tho lato Captain Gridley OF Olympia
fame. The examining board report
was to bo forwarded to Washington,
where the appointments are announced.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

The attention Of English speaking
visitors to the Milan cathedral is read
lily attracted by the following notice
which appears over an aims box:
"Appele to Charitables. The Broth
ers, so called, of Mercy ask slender
arms for the Hospital. They harbor
all kinds Of diseases and have no re-
spect to religion,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

Won Blumer--How is II you are TAX
Ing luncheon alone? thought saw
you going down town with your wife
s.,is morning
Witherby-You did But she saw
something In window that she want
"n IN look at, and ! told her would
wait outside, I'm going back lute this
afternooa to catch her as she comes
out.--Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

CHAMDERsBuRa, Pa. Jan. Al. Le
Master died at his home at LIE Master. o
town named aftsr him, agod 81 years
Le Masters fortune amounted to 0i50,.
900 and he owned most of the town Ia
which he lived and died.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-04

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. "A. d. Fet.
terolf, resident clerk of the house of rep
resentatives, tendered his resignation to
Speaker Farr, to take effect immedi-
ately. The last vacancy in the office Of
resident clerk occurred when John A.
Smull died in office. BY agreement the
speaker appointed William l.. Cooper.