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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
!, FIRE ALARM CALLS.

! Central engine house.
2 Buckeye works.
3 Akron Iron works.
4 Diamond Rubber works.
s Main and Market.
g No. 2 engine house, Sixth ward.
z N. Broadway, near Market.
B Buchtel ave. and Bowery.
0 Schumacher mill, Mill St
IL Prospect. near Mill.
13 Furnace and Broadway.
IA Main and Keck.
Is Ash and Park place.
16 No. 3 engine house w. Hill
II Carroll and Exchange.
18 Empire Mower & Reaper Wks
10 Akron Rubber works.
Fl Prospect and Perkins.
% Forge and Market
"a Sherman, near Exchange.
25 Main and Exchange.
20 North Howard and Tallmadge
81 w. Market and Greene.
% Akron Knife works.
20 Washington and Hopp alley.
81 N. Howard and North.
81 e. Market and Spruce.
34 w. Market and Valley.
35 Carroll and Spicer.
S6 Carroll and Sumner.
81 North and Arlington.
38 Vine and Fountain.
30 Coburn and Campbell.
Al Wooster ave- ana Locust
AZ Pearl, near cistern.
43 s. Main and Falor.
45 College and Mill.
46 Arlington and Hazel
47 Howe and Bowery.
4S West South.
40 Merrill pottery, State st.
81 Howard and Cherry
81 No. A engine house. Main & Fair
sc Center st. railroad crossing.
"a Buchtel ave. and Union.
b6 Akron Stoneware Co, 9th ward.
az Lods and Turner.
5S Perkins and Adolph ave.
SO Main, near I.O.O.F. Temple
81 Case ave. and Kent.
81 Sieberling mill, Sixth ward.
63 Johnston and Champlain.
GA Akron Sew. Pipe Co.. Black mill
65 Hill Sewer Pipe Co., II. Market.
81 Carroll and q. Market.
68 Second ave. and Vnlley railroad.
60 Johnson and Wilson.
II Grant and Cross.
72 North and Maple.
73 Werner Printing Co.
IA North Union, near BlufI.
rs Robinson Bros. N. Forge ct.
TR The Whitmora Rnhinann ~
81 Western Linoleum Ov.
81 Summit Sewer Pipe Co.
63 Allyn and Cross.
"a Thornton and Harvard.
S5 The J. @. Mcneil Boiler works.
81 Cereal mills, s. Howard ct.
o. Schumacher cooper shop, N.
Broadway.
121 General alarm.
1913 Silver and Hickory.
125 w. Market and Rhodes ave.
232 Renner's brewery. N. Forge st.
241 Sherman and Voris.
251 Cedar and Wabash ave.
253 w. Exchange and near Willow.
312 Cascade mills. N. Howard.
314 Fire chiefs residence.
321 Adams and Upson.
S41 Balch and Market.
342 Maple, opposite Balch.
345 Bittman anu Crosby.
351 Exchange and Spicer.
412 Wooster and st. Clair.
alb st. Clair and Bartges.
AIS Water works, Wo oster nve
43l Ewart Tile works.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
No Two Thumbs AIrKe.

1t Is not alone on questions of hand
writing that handwriting experts are
called upon to testify. Thumb impres-
slons, around which Mark Twain IN
"Puddin head Wilson" built his ingen'
ious story, have sometimes formed
the basis of very convincing testimony.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank A. Bennett, Hudson ......, 81
Ida NJ. Schultz, Hudson ........ 10
Groom's occupation, stone cutter.
Charles G, Brunts, Akron ......... ~
Judy r. Foust, Akron .......... 80
Groom's occupation, leather worker.
Alfred F, Hathaway, Newburg -, 80
Elizabeth s, Marquitt, Richheld 90
Groom's occupation, farmer.
William 7, Cady. Akron ...,.... 81
Eliza Jenkins, Akron .............19 10
Groom's occupation, restaurant keep,
er
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
Quarterly Meeting.

The County Commissioners are
holding their quarterly session. The
reports of the different county boards
will be audited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
Dora kiImer Says Her
Husbands Cruel.
Alleged to Have Thrown Knife
at Wife.
Provisions OF Mrs. WhiteIaW's Will
Court House News.

The authorities have experienced no
trouble in locating all the witnesses
called to appear before the Grand
Jury. There has been disposition on
the part of all summoned to give the
i, information the jurors are anxious to
hear.
At 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon SO
witnesses had been called. Among
this number are many who were I'm
willingly mixed up with the mob on
the night of the riots They were there
because they could not get away.
Prosecutor Wanamaker is calling the
witnesses Just as they are needed. He
has the names of large number who
will be called before the investigation
Is finished He has requested that the
names Of those who testify he kept
secret. He fears that to make the
names public would have tendency to
frighten some Of those who are relied
upon to give valuable information.
CoRoNER's INQUEST.
The authorities have been unable to
locate one witness who is wanted by
Coroner Leberman. With this one ex-
ception everybody has been located.
The investigation lis progressing as
rapidly as possible. The witness who
has not been located is Detective Bus
by OF Columbus.
DIVORCE PETITION.
Dora kilmer, married to Emanuel
Kilmer, Mar. "a, 1894, has filed Pc
tition asking for n divorce. She alleg.
es that he Is guilty of extreme cruelty
and adultery. In her petition she says
that he has repeatedly used profane
language toward her, that he threw n
knife at her and that he struck her
in the face. she alleges that he threat.
ened to kill her and the children II she
applied for n divorce. In addition to
q decree OF divorce she asks for ali
nony aud an order straining the de.
fendant from interfering with her in
any way.
MRS. wHITELAw's WILL.
The will of Mrs. Sarah Whitelaw
VISA filed in Probate court Thursday.
She divides all her property equally
between her children: Edward A..
whitelaw, Myer whitclaw, Anna l..
Berk, Jennie II Whitelaw and sam.
uel G. Whitelaw She provides that
they shall support their father, eXpend-
ing not TO exceed $50 per month for the
same. In case he remarries, this pro.
vision is annulled,
TO REFORM SCHOOL
Otto Phillips, sentenced to the reform
school by Judge Anderson, has been
ordered removed 10 that place. He
was convicted of petit larceny.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
Alleged Chicken Thief.

Charles Aldridge, Of Barberton, was
brought to the county jail, Thursday.
He is charged with stealing six BuS
Cochin chickens.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
Special Police Paid.

The County Commissioners allowed
bills aggregating $2441S Thursday,
for the Special deputies appointed to
guard the county Jail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-06
TO REFORM SCHOOL.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II II fails to cure. 10. w. Grows sig.
nature IL on each box. 25c.
The sun., 1900-08-31
KILLED TWO WoHsN AND A CHILD.
| Jealous Husband Makes an Attack on q Din
ner Psrty-shoots Right and Left.

JACKSON. KY. Aug. Sl.-Maddened with
Jealousy James Bennett yesterday shot and
killed two women and a twelve-year-old child
at howard's Creek. eight miles from here.
James Barnett has been paying attention to
Bennett's wife against the protest Of her hus-
band. This so enraged Bennett that he swore
be would kill the man II he ever saw him In COM
pany with his wife again. Barnett continued
his attentions, but managed to deceive the
husband Mrs. Bennett was calling at the
Barnett house at the time the shooting took
place. A group consisting Of Nancy Barnett,
an aged woman, the mother Of James Barnett,
a twelvc-year granddaughter Of Mrs.
Barnett, Mrs. Barnett and James Barnett were
about TO sit down 10 dinner when james Ben
nett, who had learned Of the visit, appeared
on the scene armed with q rife. he seemed
more enraged at his wife than at the man and
directed the rifle toward her. The women
were naturally frightened and huddled together,
Beside himself In his desire for blood and
revenge Bennett did not seem to care how
many innocent people were killed and poured
shot after shot into the group No one seems
TO know how many shots were fred, but when
Bennett threw his smoking rife away and
turned to flee. the two women and child lay
dead about the table. Barnett managed to
escape much frightened lie says that Bennett
wanted to kill him and declares that 1t was only
an accident that he escaped, Bennett is still
at large, but posse Is searching the mountains
for him.
The sun., 1900-08-31

roll, declaring that he was the only man with
whom he would transact business in the absence
OF Mr.. Croker. In case Mayor Van Wyck should
elect 10 assist Mr.. Carroll In an effort to over
throw Mr.. Croker he could Use all the great
power OF his office against the present Tam
many leader This power would be OF particu-
lar value during the coming fifteen months,
The city government will be able to place many
obstacles In the way OF the contractors for the
Rapid Transit tunnel II II Is unfriendly to them
With amunicipal campRgn coming on its power
would be OF tremendous importance, Mayor
Van Wyck under the Charter Is Ineligible to
reelection In 1901. What he could DO were
there to be an open break between Mr.. Croker
and Mr.. Carroll 10 injure the former and aid
the latter Is known only TO those thoroughly
familiar with the matter In which Tammany's
strength Is recruited.
Il was recalled as significant last night that
only a few days ago number OF reporters
called on Mr.. Croker and asked him who would
represent him at Tammany Hall when he was
not there. The question was framed thus:
viii there be any person at TaInmany Hall
when you are absent TO do the work which has
been done in the past by Mr. Sarroll?"
Mr.. Croker would not make any reply TO this
question. but instead began to talk about trusts.
Politicians said last night that while Mr.
Carroll as the deputy leader OF Tammany
Hall had made some enemies. he had made
great many friends, and II was declared that
he would be able TO make a very strong show
ing II IL came 20 a contest between himself ard
Mr. Croker Both Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Carroll
nrc men Of determinatio and fight between
them for the mastery OF Tammany would be
10 a finish
The sun., 1900-08-31
ODELL. AFTER NOMINATION.
Said That He Il 20 Resign as Chairman OF the
State Committee.

Senator Platt went up TO the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday afternoon and had long talk
with Chairman Odell of the State Committee.
The talk was on general matters but after
ward It was announced that the following
sturdy Republicans might be considered very
favorably as candidates for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor: Senator Horace white OF Syracuse.
Arthur c. Wade OF Chautauqua and Senator
Nevada n. Stranahan Of 0swego.
Quite a number OF Republicans declared
that any Of these three would make first-class
running mate for Mr. 0dell Still those who
are oonversant with what is going on did not
hesitate 10 reiterate what was printed In THE
Sun on Tuesday morning namely. that Mr..
Woodruff Ia 10 have the option OF a third nomin-
alton as Lieutenant-Governor II is not known
though whether Mr.. Woodruff will accept
He has repeatedly insisted that he is not
candidate for Lieutenant-Governor,
The most importan bit OF Republican news
yesterday was a report 10 the effect that Senator
Plat and Mr. Odell in their talk discussed the
advisabiity Of Mr.. Odell. after his nomination
for Governor at Saratoga, resigning as chair
man Of the Republican State Committee No
decision was reached by Mr.. Plat and Mr.
Odell on this importan question yesterday.
II was announced. though. thatif Mr.. Odell de-
cides 70 resign as chairman Of the Republican
State Committee he ia 10 be succeeded by Rail-
road Commissioner George W. Dunn OF Bing-
hamton.
The sun., 1900-08-31
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN ROBBED.
-Four Men Break Into Express Car with
Dynamite and Rife the safe.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug S-Another daring
robbery occurred on the Union Pacific Railroad
at $50 o'clock last night when the west-bound
fast mail and express train was held up and
dynamlted at Table Rock, 200 miles west OF
Cheyenne. by four masked mon. The express
car was demolished and It's contents scattered
and destroyed. No one was injured. The
exact amount Of money secured by the robbers
Is not known. II IA expected that tho loss In
quite heavy. as almost every train on the over
land carries treasure these days
The robbery was effected by one man climb
ing over the tender OF the engine and getting
possession OF the locomotive When he reached
a certain point on the road. he ordered the train
stopped and three other masked robbers ap-
peared. cut OF the mail and express oars from
the rest OF the train and ordered the engineer
TO go ahead
Reaching a desolate spot In the Red Desert.
the robbers placed dynamite under the doors
Of the express car and blew them open Dyna-
mite was then used on the safe OF the Paciho
Express and the money and valuables were
gathered up and stuffed away IN meal sacks
The robbers made their escape on horses.
going In the direction OF the Book Mountains In
northern Colorado
The Union Pacific Railroad and the Pactfio
Express Company at once offered rewards OF
81, 900 each for the bandits. dead or alive. and
two posses started In pursuit. The officers
have secured excellent descriptions OF the BAN
dts. and should the latter be overtaken before
the mountains are reached they will doubtless
be killed or captured The Identity Of the rob
bers Is not known. but It Is suspected that they
are members OF the band driven to Wyoming
from Arizona last spring.
The sun., 1900-08-31
CATCHING or 1.-THE LAhPLIGHTER."
He slid Down the Airshaft, bet Detectives
We're waiting at the Bottom.

John Davis, the negro known as "the Lamp
lighter" because he Is several inches over six
feet In height and as spare as he is tall. was
committed TO the Tombs yesterday by Coroner
Hart on suspicion OF having killed Peter Bren-
nan. the messenger boy who was shot In row
between whites and blacks at Sixty-second
street and Amsterdam avenue last Saturday
night. Brennan died Of his wounds on Wednes-
day night. an hour after Davis was arrested.
The police say that he failed to Identify "the
Lamplighter" as the negro who had shot him.
They nabbed the lighter" by a trick.
They had hunte him often before and he was
wary. Several times the police heard that he
was at certain place an went there Tor him.
only TO find that he had escaped. On Tuesday
night Capt. Lear OF the est SiIty-eghth
street station heard that the man was in the
tenement house at 24i West SiIty-frst street.
When they opened the door TO the room In
noise in the airshaft. They did not think much
about IL then. but later understood what IL
meant. There wasn't sign Of the negro In the
room.
on Wednesday night the police heard again
that the negro was in the house but In a room
went TO the bottom OF the airshaft, and several
others watched the other means of exit. Then
one of the CeteCti broke open the door OF
the room TO which "the Lamplighter" had been
traced. The negro sprang into the airshaft.
which was about four feet square and spread
with the ease of yacht before favorins
gale But he dropped into the arms OF Do
tectives Donohue and Quinn. who were walt
ing at the bottom OF the airshaft.
The sun., 1900-08-31
PLAGUE REALLY AT GLASGOW.
One Death Onicisiiy Attributed to It-Anti.
Pest Serum Sent For.
Special Gable Ds,rateh to THE SUN.

Special Gable Dtsrdteh 10 THE SUN.
GLASGOW. Aug. 30 Two more bubonio
plague suspects have been isolated The au-
thorities have requested the Pasteur Institute,
Of Paris, to forward a quantity Of anti-pest
serum sufficient to inoculate fifty persons. and 1t
is understood that this has been despatched
The health officer has officially reported that
the death OF the suspect here on Monday was
due TO the plague.
WAbHNGToN. Aug. 80 Consul Taylor, at
Glasgow, reports TO the State Department that
there were nine suspected cases OF the plague
reported Yesterday. Two deaths had occurred
and the plague was Increasing,
Surgeon General Wyman this morning re-
ceived message from Passed Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, who had been ordered
from the Consul-General's Office in Lon
don. to Glasgow, 70 investigate the
several suspected cases OF plague; bacteriologica
examination not yet complete All contact
dlsinfected and under medical examination.
In crowded tenement districts Source not
traced.
not been traced. and that II has been found
In n crowded tenement district gives some
cause for apprehension
The sun., 1900-08-31
1000 NILES FOR A HoRsEWHIPPINa
Aliings Long Journey 20 Punish . Man He
Hadn't Seen In rs Years.

RocKPonp. Aug so.-Frsnk Allins. wealthy
ranchman Of Tacoma. Wash, publicly horse
whipped his brother-in-law, Philip Danky.
OF this city. at the Nelson Hotel this afternoon.
Registering under an assumed name Auins
sent note to Danky. When the two met In
the rotunda OF the hotel Alling threw on his
coat. produced whip and lashed Danky until
the latter fell TO the foor
Il came 2.ooo miles TO do this very thing. :
said Auine as he put on his coat. and ! did
IL because he slandered my aged mother who
lives with him Mr.. Danky is wealthy re-
tired real estate man. Hesays Alling assaulted
him because Of dispute over the estate left
by Alling's father. OF which Mrs. Danky IL
administratrix. The two men have not seen
each other for twenty-five years and this Is
Alling's first visit here since he left the city
forty-fve years ago. Both men are nearly
10 years Of age
The sun., 1900-08-31
REPUBLICANS GAINING IN THE WEST
The People There Are 10 Favor OF Expansion
and Against Free Silver.

WASHINGTON, Aug. so.-Representative J. s.
Sherman Of New York. who has for some time
been at the National Republican headquarters
IN Chicago. passed through here to-day on
his way to New York city. lie said all the
reports from Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin.
Minnesota. Iowa, Kansas and the Dakotas
showed that the Republicans were stronger
IN these States than four years ago. The people
Of the West. he said. were In favor OF expansion
and a Continuance Of the present prosperity,
and the attempt Of the Democrats TO make
imperialism an Issue was a failure. The silver
question, he thought. was becoming more
prominent since the declaration by Secretary
elected President, and Bry ans failure TO state
whether OF not II elected he would order the
payment Of interest on coin bonds in silver
was having q wide effect.
The sun., 1900-08-31
SPANISH MINISTER PLEASED.
He Says He Is Delighted with His Reception
by the People of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug. so.-The Duke de ARGOS,
Spanish Minister to the United States. accom-
panied by the Duchess de ARGOS. left for WASH
ington to-day. The Duke repeatedly expressed
his admiration Of the city and of the manner
in which he was entertained during the six
days which he spent in Chicago,
II have spent six delightful days in Chi
cago," he said. Il found much 20 interest me
in this great city. The scenes attending the
encampment Of the old soldiers were Of a char
acter 10 move a man. no matter OF what ma
tionality--whether citizen or a foreigner
] want the people. citizens and visitors. and
Of course the Grand Army organization, "a
me and the Duchess"
The sun., 1900-08-31
BAREPOOTRD BURGLAR BURIED.
h Subpoena for Grace Lester. Who l. Said to
He Known Now as Grace Hammond.

WHITE PLAINS. N, Y. Aug. so,-The body
OF Frank Sturgs. known as the -barefooted
burglar" was buried at O'Clock this after
noon In the county poor house burying ground
at Eastview. Coroner Birch has decided that
an autopsy Is unnecessary. and has set the In
quest for next Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff
Molloy is out OF town to-day, and at the sher-
IFS ofioe Il was said that no relatives had
called TO inquire about OF claim the body Of
Stureis Coroner Birch has issued a subpoena
for Grace Lester to appear at the inquest on
Tuesday She Is said to have changed her
name to Grace Hammond and her address
to 1876 West Thlrty-seventh street.
The sun., 1900-08-31
JAPANBsE TROOPS GOING TO AHOY.
The japanese Msrinss withdraw. From the
Native Town.

SSpetaI Csb6s Dsspatohss 10 THB SUN
aoxo KoSo. Aug. 2s.-Advices from Annoy
say that the British cruiser Isis has arrived
thsre. Twelve hundred japanese troops are
on their way 70 Annoy from Formosa.
Unsasiness is growing here over the con-
unued total absspoe Of advices from Pekin.
sHANoHAI. Aug. %. evening The Japanese
consul. acting under orders from bis Govern
msnt, has communicated TO the oonsuls Of the
Powers q statement explaining that Japanese
troops have been landed at Annoy because dis
turbanoes have broken out there and that
the mob had burned Japanese temple. Troops
were therefore necessary TO maintain order and
protect foreigners.
WASHINGTON, Aug so.-A telegram has been
received at the Japanese legation TO the effect
that, having been Informed BY the Japanese
the Chinese authorities OF their readiness to
afford full protection 70 the foreign residents
and their property at that port. the Japanese
Government has already ordered the with
drawal Of tho marines detailed 70 protect the
Japanese property In the native. town and Is
prepared TO withdraw the rest Of the marines
as soon as IL Ia satisfied that the peace and the
order Of the port are assured.
The sun., 1900-08-31
WOODRUFF FOR SECOND PLACE.
Brookiyn Managers Don't Believe That He
would Accept II.

The Republican managers in Brooklyn don't
appear 10 take kindly 10 the sugges ton that
Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff might be placated by
again getting the second place on the State
ticket Chairman Walter b. Aterbury said:
Under no circumstances do l believe Mr..
Woodruff would accept the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor again"
No facuonal ill-feeing has cropped out as
q result Of the primaries. and all sides are now
which the Republican forces will be soldly
lined up The machinery. however, will not
be fully started until after the State Conven-
dates for the Congress nominations: Second
district, Herbert Z. Ketcham Third distric.
Magistrate Henry Bristow; Fourth district
Harry aanbury; Fifth district. Jacob Worth:
Sixth district, Bert Reiss.
The sun., 1900-08-31
W. p. sHEEHAN MAKES A STATEMENT
Says He Succeeded in Preventing the Tam
manyiEing of Erie County.

BUFFALO Aug. 3o.-William F. Sheehan gave
out statement tonight relative TO the results
Of Tuesdays primaries. ltis as follows:
My sole object in coming to Buffalo was
70 prevent the lTammanyizing Of the county
and in this have succeeded. The majority
Of the delegates viii vote with the other rural
counties Of the State against any such pro-
sramme. My friends in the delegation win
In good faith support Senator Maokey's can
didacy for Governor When the time comes
the organization viii be content with Mr..
Maokey's nomination for Ueutenant-Gover-
nor. II the organization is sincerely in favor
Of Mr.. Mackey's nomination. he stands a good
chance Of winning. But II he is nominated
for any position other than Governor, the people
will realize that they have been grossly de-
ceiyed.s
The sun., 1900-08-31
GOT EVEN WITH THE BOLD-UP NAN.
Victim Was Asked TO Illustrate in Court How
He'd Been Treated and He Did.

Henry Hartell and Henry Harner. youths
living in The Bronx. were held by Magistrate
Zeler in the Harlem police court yesterday
for trial on the charge of holding up IN Jesse
James's fashion Otto Pfenning Of l74th street
and Bathgate avenue. at Wendover and Park
avenues, early yesterday morning, and taking
all he had worth stealing.
Pfenning's counsel asked him In court TO IL
lustrate how he was held up.
"Nell, II vas yust dis way ChudRe." said
Pienning. and making rush for Hartell grabbed
him by the throat and planted q solar pexus
blow that staggered the prisoner
Pfenning was pulled away and reprimanded
by the MAGISTRATE
The sun., 1900-08-31
GIRL BURNED IN BED.
Father Climbed to Her Room Ladder and
Carried Her Down.

PORT WASHINGTON. L. l.. Aug. so.-Grace
Travis, the eleven-year-old daughter OF Grant
Travis, builder living near Sands Point. was
terribly burned in her home early this morning
Mr.. Travis was on his way from the barn to the
house when he saw smoke coming through the
roof He found he could not enter the house
the smoke was so dense Procuring a ladder,
he mounted to the window OF his daughters
bedroom and found her lying on the bed Sc
riously burned. He carried her down and took
her TO the house Of friend. Her condition 10
very serious.