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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
IN CLEVELAND
Former Falls. Citizen Died Sunday
Afternoon.

Edward Cook, aged 81 years, died at
his home in Cleveland Sunday after
noon. Death was due to typhoid fever.
Until four years ago Mr. Cook was a
resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He leaves
a wife and four children. Deceased
was brother Of Mrs. Harry Thomp.
son of SO7 f. Market st. The remains
will probably be brought to the Falls
for burial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22

tant General Gyger issued an order to-
day making void all military transpor-
'tation, for Ohio National Guard. sign
ed by his predecessor, ii. A. Axline.
Officers and transportation companies
are ordered to govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
Will be Begun Within a Short
Time.

Members Of the GcrInan-A merlcan
hall association met Sunday afternoon
in Kubler & Beck's hall, and adopted
the incorporation rules and regula-
tions.
Official transactions were done under
the date of Jan. 20.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing board of directors:
Paul Il. Werner. Louis Seybold. Pc
ter Beck, Louis Blckel, August Bless
Mann, julius Kroffke. Herman wer-
ner, John Zimmerly. Adam Klein, Au-
gust Ruedy, II. Rohner, Gottlieb Seitz,
Henry Schreiner, and Max Schumach-
er. The directors were sworn into Of
fee by Senator George w. Seber. who.
besides his other,titles is also n Notary
Public.
The directors elected officers as fol-
lows:
President, Paul Il. Werner: vice pres
ident, Louis Seybold; secretary, Au-
gust Blessman; treasurer, julius
Kroffke, legal adviser, Senator George
w. Sieber.
committee was appointed to pre-
pare bylaws. The members are: Louis
seybold, August Ruedy and Henry
Schreiner.
Within short time active work to-
ward securing site for the building
will begin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
BIRTHS.

GREEN-Jan. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Green, 101 Bare St, son.
MEYER.--Jan. IS, to Mr.. and Mrs
John B. Meyer, 211 Jackson ST., a
daughter.
SoMERFELDT.-'lan. II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred somerfeldt, s06 Cross ST..
n daughter.
AUsTGEN.-Jan. II, to Mr.. and Mrs,
Peter Austgen, 1o2 East Exchange ST.,
a sou.
BRECK KENRIDGE.--Jan. II, to Mr.
and Mrs. N. A. Breckenridge, 10 East
Chestnut ST.. dau"htN-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
Burglary on East Mill ST., and a
Variety Of Other 0ffenses.

The practice by young boys of
jumping on moving trains in the Erie
and G., A. *. C. yards has lately be-
come so annoying that officers in
citizens dress Were stationed in the
yards Sunday by Chief of Police 'Har-
rison.
The officers were Messrs. McCon-
nell, Doerler and Edwards. They sue.
ceeded in capturing five offenders-A.
Blessinger, Carl Carlston, Chas. Ress,
John Ettling and George Schalbach--
ages ranging from 10 to %. Mayor
Young on Monday morning gave the
boys some good advice and then
fined each. 81 and costs.
Joseph Fink, accused by Phil Zeller
and Frank Kunz, of assaulting them
Saturday night, on North Howard ST.,
was fined So and costs.
Dan Fasig was in Mayors court
Monday morning, accused of intoxica-
ton. Dams face is not strange one
in police circles, and was fined $40
and costs, and sentenced 80 days to
the workhouse.
Il was merely walking along in my
normal condition, your Honor" said
Paul Gray, young stranger arraign-
ed on cnarge of intoxication, "when
/ was arrested
"Well Paul." said His Honor, "you
pleaded guilty to the charge. Are we
to infer that you are only in normal
condition when intoxicated? Two and
costs.'" u 7snsc Aayi at7,
Matthew Brown, John Hart, VIM.
Mullen and James Murphy, each
pleaded guilty to n charge of vagran-
cy, and We're forthwith, individually
and collectively, sentenced 10 days and
costs. Murphy remarked to the May
OF, "If Im given 10 minutes I'll get
out of this city" But the street clean
ing season is here. and so also is
Murphy.
Richard Mallon, intoxlcntlon, 50
and costs.
Wm. Schoenstine, accused of intox-
ication, pleaded mot guilty" and case
continued to Tuesday.
BURGLARY.
The cigar and lunch room OF Jesse
V. Ross, 415 East Mill ST., was broken
into Sunday morning between and
. o'clock, and 75 cigars and % pennies
stolen. Entrance was gained by break
ing a window at the rear OF the build
ing. The thieves were evidently
frightened away.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
a man, who gave his name MS VIM.
Burns, was arrested at o'clock Mon
day morning in w, H. Pages barber
shop, 1874 Moth Howard st, by Off
GERS Goodenbergcr and King. He is
now in the city prison. Burns had
with him particularly large supply
of razors and pocket knives. His ac-
tions were of suspicious character,
ami his record will be investigated.
HEIsER WAS SICK.
John Heiser, who was arraigned in
Mayors court last week. on a charge
of nssaulting his brother, Earl Helser,
applied for and was given lodging at
the city prison Sunday night. He
claims that he is sick and unable to
work. He was taken to the County
Infirmary this afternoon.
WILL SUPPORT FAMILY.
Case against Calvin Stulley, accused
of neglectlng to support his family,
was settled Monday morning by the
defendants paying the costs, and
agreeing to pay SIS month toward
the Keeping of his wife and child,who
are now at the home of Nathaniel
Point, at Boston, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
SINGLE TAKERS
VIII Support Bryan For President
Bryan and Johnson.

New York. ian. 22.--(Spl.j--Duriug
W. j .Bryan's stay here he will see
Tom T.. Johnson, the hacker of Henry
George and 1t is probable that the
George element will pledge support to
the Ncbrasknn through Johnson.
Whether Johnson will try to convert
Bryan to the single tax theory is a
question.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
GRIM ANAL
Neglect to be Charged Against Rail
way COMPANIES.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 22.-(Spl,-scn-
ator Merchant introduced a bill today
that when live wire falls and kills
human being, criminal negligence on
the part of the company owning the
wire shall be presumed Merchant snys
that the bill was suggested during the
recent visit to Cleveland, where he saw
team Of horses knocked down by a
ike wire.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
World Famous paImist.

DR.. Carl Louis Perrin, the world re-
nowned palmsit aud mind reader, will
deliver a lecture Mt the Grand opera
house "Wednesday night by special re-
quest Popular prices win prevail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22

PRESIDENT STEYN AND THE ORANGE FREE STATE FLAG
oanF
the f h TrsyaIn is
must receive the frs blow President
ofag
Hph OF 26qnrem ndh
by aDt t 81 ass Mhcetoh he eTnnyaa ntaeofw -
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-22
Reed Was Improving,

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Roland Reed.
the actor. who has been a patient in
st. Luke's hospital for several weeks,
was said last night to be improving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

Postmaster Van Colt Is investigating the charges
openly made last month by Abraham Gruber that
letter carriers while duty under implied threats
worked in the interest Of George c. Austin -
Van Colt refused discuss the subject yesterday
further than say it had been brought TO his at
tention and that he going TO find out about it,
OF course Mr. Van Colt has control over the
letter carriers Of hours, but he is
obliged 20 that letter carrier violates the
postal laws.
Grrbers friends all the XXIst District woke
up the fact few days before the primaries
were held that they were nor getting printed mat
ter being sent out by Mr.. GruDer ard his heuten-
Hundreds of circulars that were regularly
mailed with the proper stamps affixed never
reached their destination II rumored that after
Mr. Gr,iber began to suspect that his campaign
literature being delivered he marked some
of the circulars for identification. and sfterward
secured evidence against two men that will result
in criminal prosecution
1T is perfectly well known" said one OF Mt
Grubers friends that Mr.. Quigg intrigued with
some of the letter carriers N the XNIst District
He made a terrible break IN having them call
meeting Of carriers in the neighbOrhood OF the
Arbor, in the Boulevard and after that certain let
carriers extremely active in behalf of the
Austinites. Gruber did go sleep. He
that under Qugg's coaching these carriers were
likely 10 get into trouble. He cid not take any
action against the carriers. although he secured
proof that several of them while on carrier duty
1T Is believed that he has laid the facts before
Postmaster Van Colt and Chairman Oden, of the
the carriers withheld mail from Gruber's friends
on the promptinss OF 9ugg Federal Grand jury
gators OF the crime II was said yesterday that
postmaster an Gott, at the time OF the alleged
prefer charges II they found anything wrong
Mr.. Gruber's friends said yesterday that he would
not be likely TO use any evidence against The let
led directly TO Quigg, as the letter Carriers were
said 10 have been practically coerced by Mr.. Qugg
s9 on b asc T e d OF he
were scared into opposing him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

tenement house exhibition, showing by maps and
models the dreadful conditions which
STRIVING 10 remedy and the shape the remedy
should take. One of the most striking features at
the way in which disease, crime and pauperism in
creased almost in geOmetrical proportion the
conditions or tenement house life became worse
that IS as TO overcrowdtng and the evils of
air. Of light. Of cleanliness OF comfort in short of
all the decencies of life These decencies are OF
course, Indispensable IL good citizenship be
mace possible The tenement house in its worst
shape is restoring in the civilization OF
great cities. We cannot be excused II to cut
out this ulcer; and fault will be terribly
avenged for by its presence II inevitably pOisons
the whole body polite and social At present in
NeW-1ork the conditions in respects
worse not better, than they few years ago
because now the authorities permit the erection OF
huge buildings. which. though less disreputabie in
appearance than the old tenement houses. are be-
cause OF their immense mass and inferior light
and air shafts, worse from a hvgienic standpoint
TWO classes of people interested in perpetual
Ing the present Infamous conditions. viz the class
builds them The best owners and the best builders
90 not desire TO perpetuate these conditions but
is imperative 10 protect them from the competition
OF their less conscientious rivals.
the needed reform We marshal only the gen
eral sentiment for decent and Clearly living and
for fair play TO ali citizens. Too often the
sufferer himself is dumb either because he cannot
remedy advocate. In his interest and in the
terest of all our peope-above all in the interests
OF the State. whose standard OF citizenship in the
future is partly dependent upon the housing OF
we should see TO the Improvement of the condi-
lions which make the congested districts OF
our great cities blot civilization Great
good accomplished by the Tenement House
years This good is in par being nullified
and a new commission Is urgently needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
TO MEET EXTRA EXPENSES.
BILL PROVIDING PAY FOR DEPUTIES AND
COUNSEL IN SPECIAL NETWORK
INV ESTIGATIONS.

Albany, April (speciaD.-senator Higgins intro
duced bill tonight making appropriation for
certain expenses Of government and for the pay
ment OF extraordinary expenses incurred under the
provisions Of the Constitution and executive law
on the conduct Of original proceedings and nvesti-
cations in the county OF New ork''
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the payment of
deputies and counsel designated by the Attorney
General for the prosecution of violations of the
Election law and the violations OF the Primary
Election law. Then the bill appropriates S5 900
more for the purpose OF paying the compensation
and expenses of counsel commissioner stenog-
raphers attendants, subpoena service witnesses and
such other expenses have been or may be neces-
sarfiy Incurred in connection with investigation
OF the office Of the District Attorney the county
OF New-York"
Lastly, the sum Of $500 is expended for the
payment of the salary and expenses of the Deputy
Attorney-General duly designated by order OF the
Governor counsel TO the Grand Jury of the coun-
Y Of New-York in recent Investigations and for
the prosecution by him of indictments found by
said Grand Jury -
The sums appropriated Will be partly used in
paying the counsel fees Of Ansey Wilcox John
Proctor Clarke and Job E Hedges
senator Higgins submitted a notice OF the sfs-
pension Of various rules to permit OF imrnediate
action upon the bill but Senator Grady obiecT Cd
70 such swift action the bill. and Sena or
Higgins therefore withdrew the notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
MICHAEL j. DADDY DEF'EA TED.
FAILS OF ELECTION AS DELEGATE TO
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Congress conventions 70 elect delegates
20 the National Republican Convention were
held in Kings County. Michael J. Dady. chair
of the Executive Committee OF the Kings
County Republican Committee, was turned
down" last night and there was general conster-
nation all over the borough when the news be-
came known. Dady was supposed TO have clear
title TO a position delegate TO the National
Convention, and word to the contrary
heard until suddenly at the Congress Conven-
ton OF the lid District Records Commissioner
George z. Waldo unmasked some concealed
batteries and there was a pitched battle
in the convention. It was decided TO have a
committee submit some names TO the conven-
ton
The committee hack with a division.
The majority reported the names OF Charles A
Moore and Michael ]. Dady. The minority re-
port substituted the name of George E. Waldo
for Dady and after a hot wrangle. the minority
report adopted.
There nobody who would explain the full
significance OF Dady's defeat Some said that
it was done by order of Senator Plat who was
tired of DaGy. Others say that ii is nothing but
a local outbreak. One thing is certain and that
is the Twenty-third Ward delegation broke
away from Walter s. Atterbury. who is Dady's
colleague, being chairman of the General Com
mittee
In the Id District Convention there was an
other hot time when William J. ButtIing pre-
vented from opposing a Woodruff Endorsement
resolution, stalked up the centre OF the hall and
shook his fist in the chairman's face George
H. Roberts the machine candidate was badly
defeated He withdrew in favor OF William
Berr who polled only nineteen votes. General
W. c. Wallace, the independent got 245
The delegates chosen last night are as follows:
LIST Observation-Disclosures. General William Q Wallace and
Andrew Jacobs at-rnat.s. George W. Brush
A. McMickea
HId Observation-Disclosures Charles A Moore and George
E. Waldo; alternates. William D. Besttie ard Jacob
A Morse; alternates. David F Butcher and John J.
Distrct-Deiegates. Francis F Williams
lam Cullen Bryant; alternates. Maxwell C. Burger and
George Muir
With Observation-Disclosures Register James r.
Harry Jacquiard aterates John Dr-scher and George
y Mason
In the With District instead OF indorsng Mr..
Woodruff outright, as a candidate for the Vice.
Presidential nomination, the delegates were
quested TO support him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
HOW IT Is VIEWED HERE

Republican politicians IN this city Yesterday were
Interested in the reports from Albany about the
AAos Dill 10 have official primaries in June for
he election Of delegates 10 a State convention TO
nominate candidate for Governor. Most OF the
pohucans who talked about the bill said II could
have no effect upon the denomination of Governor
f,ooseFeit There were some however. who said
lhey believed the BIZ q cloak for a scheme OF
SENATOR Platt 70 control the early convention and
prevent Governors Roosevelt's denomination
Allhough Senator Plat has declared that the Re-
p1Oican organization is 70 be for the Governors
z-ollihatlon and Re election. and Chairman Odell
VI me Republican State Committee has said thar
e VII not be candidate against Roosevelt and is
h1a11 and soul for The Governors denomination
MANY Republicans think Senator Plat is working
ltl' 70 have Mr.. OdeIl made the Republican
si1ioate Tor Governor this fall. To such course
sumo say. senator Platt has been urged by men in
0luol o. large corporations with whom he has
nae dealings and VINO have come TO look upon
their interests "
another reason for Senator Plart's desire n tae,
- fi.or Roosevelt out Of power in Albany IS said
=, < pressure brought 70 bear upon him nv lead
49, - -.eP,-DIllAns al Washington TO have CI0ver7or
ayoseFelt forced 70 take the nomination for ne
60, 5IeslGency- Those Republicans declare rbst
-esIil9f Roosevelt Is the man OF rba hon. -
ss..eagthe1 the National ticket Senator Pa =;
60 70 pc willing 70 have the movement "a
creased in the nope that The governor vii ne N
~ ron the plane Of State politics
ss 'lg re noilcan politicians divided in beijef
Ss---4g State Convention on the renorninar 10, 80
s5ose-nor Roosevelt tbev seem n be -t, Ion %
q - 81 nave the effect 10 hasten the removal
Penrb13E- Z. lluigg from the presidency OF the
laai Mr. Quigg viii have - 20 when Tts - say
,-@I elections held. and that Senator pfat+
b ~ -s+ 1aj 70 have MIN turned out. II is agreed
- 49, ans mat as soon the Sena tor gives
0is -, - ne county Committee VIII lay down the
1-ruen with scaHt ceremony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

RHODE ISLANDS ELECTION.
DEMOCRATS DIVIDED. AND REPUBLICANS
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS TOMORROW.

CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS TOMORROW
Providence R. T. April 1.-The State campaign
which will be brought to close by the cleo
ton of Wednesday next has been attended by
some features OF National interest In the first
place IL has witnessed the final parting OF the ways
between Democrats who adhere 70 ths ancient
principles the party. including sound money and
those who willing to accept Populism
synonyme OF Democracy. The Democratic party
In ,rreconciably divided IN Rhode Island at least
on the issues Of the Chicago platform and while
some of those who have declined 20 accept Bryan
and his theories may remain neutral and inactive
the majority. II is expected. will vote the Repub-
Hcan ticket
TIE Republicans have answered cry against
corporate interests by nominating their candi-
date for Governor William Gregory. a man identi-
fed with the rural portion of the commonwealth,
and not connected with any alleged monopoly. He
is man OF the people in the fullest meaning OF
that term. without being prejudiced against any
class interest. The powers OF a Governor OF
Rhode Island not broad in some States
but they important. and Mr.. Gregory can be
depended upon to exercise them discreetly and i'm
partially. His Democratic opponent. Mr. Littlefeld.
is known a man Of ability and worth. but he has
been made stand the Chicago platform, and
his chances of election worth discussing
The reelection OF Senator George Peabody Wet
more Is certain and he will be his successor
by the practically unanimous vote Of the General
Assembly TO be chosen Wednesday. The Demo-
Gratis will doubt have delegation in the Leg
slature but Senator Wetrnore has many friends
among the Democrats. besides being universally
popular with Republicans. He is a genuine RhodS
Islander although possessing important Interests
In New-York the family having been Identified with
Rhode Island long before the birth OF the Senator
He Is not noisy man. but no member or the SEN
ate is more devoted conscientious In the per
formance of duty. Rhode Islanders noted this trait
long ago. when Mr. Wetmore Governor. and
they learned appreciate his clearness OF intellect
l1IN-- kxg,
and dispose of~public questions submitted his
Judgment in manner satisfactory to his constit-
General Charles R. Brayton, the Republican lead
of the State. has been work with all his old
time vigor and is fully satisfied the result OF
the campaign. The first gun OF the Presidential
year will be for sound money. and while Rhode
Island is the smallest State IN the Union the fig
OF Wednesday will offer interesting
and significant study for Democrats well as
Republicans in larger States. for there was
time, not long before the Chicago platform. when
Rhode Island in the doubtful column with a
pronounced leaning toward Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
GODDARD-HEss FIGHT IN COURT.


A PROTESTED BALLOT no BE PRODUCED
TO SETTLE A CONTROVERSY.
The battle between F. Norton Goddard and
Charles A Hess for supremacy in the XIIth Con-
gress District Will have inning in the Supreme
Court to-day before Justice Fitzgerald. Mr.. Hess
Yesterday called at the Bureau of Elections with
order from the Supreme Court for the production
of protested ballot a the primary election in
the Fourth Election District OF the XXth Assembly
District. Mr.. Hess desires compel the inspectors
of the Fourth Election District of the Second Pr;-
mary District of the XXth Assembly District to
recount the ballots. Hess that a OF
of his supporters by mistake put In the
Third District box. The declared q for
Frank Skiffington, the Goddard candidate, and Is
for Lawrence P Harlan. the Hess nominee and
reator in the proceedings in court. The Hess peo-
pie assert that If the disputed vote had been placed
in the proper box the result would have been tie
and Mr.. Hess would have had more delegate:
The disputed ballot was brought into court sealed
in envelope and tied with red tape John L
EammOn. counsel for Captain Goddard. opposed the
petition and submitted aftidavts saying that every
thing had been done legally and regularly by the in
spectors OF election; Mr. Goddard said he had the
election inspectors In court, and they could be
amined and the whole matter settled at
Counsel for the contestants got into dispute
about the propriety of counting the ballot, and
Justice Fitzgerald stopped them by saying that he
would hear the motion this afternoon at O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
FINE PICTURES MUST BE SOLD.
MANY EUROPEAN MASTERS REPRESENTED IN
THIS COLLECTION


THIS COLLECTION
There is now. and will be nearly all this week.
a free exhibition OF paintings the Fifth Avenue
Art Galleries. No. $50 Fifth-ave. The collection
contains examples Of the leading masters of the
European schools, and will be sold at auction by
James P. So the evenings Of Thursday and
Friday. April and s, beginning at o'clock There
are l47 paintings In all The catalogue naturally
speaks more highly of than others OF Eu-
gene Jettel's "DucAs in a Pond" it says:
The following American collectors. among others.
possess works Of JetteI: Morris K Jesup, Charles
i-anier; $ M Milliken ana Charles T. Yerkes Of
New-York; &. D Fisher of Baltimore W c Rice
and F. B Green. of Boston; Charles Counselman
Meysenbqrg and 4. A sprague OF Chicago: John
Wanamaker and E T Stotesbury. of Phiiadelphia
and L. L. Letter. of Washington.
The artists represented in this collection are:
Athena Louise JongkiDd. B.
AHn4et A. KaemmeTer r H.
AVigdOT, X kegelsburg.
t5arTau. l. Kneller. Sir Godfrey
Bsthuissen. l. IAagrenee [. j 2
sahersl 9 Lambdin. G.. c.
Isefauu j. Iambron
Boggs Lawrence Sir Thomas
BONN. = I1ebrun, Q
BOWER. Lehman r.