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Evening journal., 1900-12-19
CITY bodies ARD
AT LOGGERHEADN
Council and Board Of Health
Disagree Over Fumi-
cation Question
Special 20 the Evening journal

New Castle Dee 19-C.ty Council,
in special session last night put Itself
on record as being opposed to action
by the health board that would prevent
the spread of any contagious disease
that may break out here, and simply
because plans OF the health officials
involved the expenditure Of S25
~ The action of Council was the out
u, come Of a recommendation by Denny
'-. Smith, secretary Of the board, that
Cnilu Council adopt the Formaldehyde gas
Gees $.rocess OF house fumigation. Mr..
NTH explained that II has cost the
Imply $50 TO fumgate two houses here
a recently while with the Formaldehyde
,tr process enough disilfectant could be
bought for S25 to fumigate almost
every house In the town. should such
an epidemic of contagious disease
break out Mr.. Smith further said
that the health board was not Obliged
20 consult Council regarding its af-
fairs, but he thought IL wise TO hav,
the sanction OF Council in the matter
Henry McCloskey. representing the
Taylor FormaiGohyde Company ex.
plained the fumgating process. told OF
its adoption by the United States gov
ernment and the health boards Of New
York Philadelphia and Baltimore and
assured the members OF Council that
a satisfactory demonstration of the ef-
ficacy of the process could be made In
their presence.
Mr. Gallagher favored the adoption
OF the process. but Messsr Schuhardt
and Reynolds opposed Il because Of the
expense involved. An attempt was
made to postpone the question until the
next meeting OF Council. but the mo-
tion was lost, there being but two af-
frmatve votes.
Mr.. Smith and Mr. McCloskey left
the Council chamber disgusted with the
short-sightedness OF the cOuncilmen
The subject of water service for the
city was discussed. Mr.. Schuhardt re-
ported that the New Castle Water
Works Company had notified him that
the city has forty-three iireplugs about
the city. for which the company viii
charge the city 81 .290 annually, or $50
per plug AS Council cannot pay the
rent. the secretary was instructed 10
communicate with the Trustees of the
Commons. with the view OF enlstlng
the financial support Of that body in
this particular
George j. Tobin. q former tax coll
lectOr who had been notified 10 at
tend the meeting and explain why
taxes OF 1896 had not been collected
was present, and ready TO explain, but
the body decided TO postpone the sub
ject until the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
HEAVILY FINED FOR
ASSAULTlAG YOUNG WOMAN

Gertrude Gray appeared in Munich
pal Court this morning as the prose
cutting witness in a case of assault and
battery against John r. Smith,a young
white man.
Smith denied having committed the
assault. but the testimony against him
was so direct that Judge Cochran fell
compelled to impose a fine of $50 and
costs.
Alexander Nezbit, a vagrant, was
fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
MRS. EUGENE RODGERS DEAD
Was Californian by Birth and a
Prominent Woman
Special 70 the Evening journal.

Special TO the Evening journal.
New Castle. Dec. 19.-Mrs Eugene
Rodgers died at the home Of her hus-
band. "Boothhurst," yesterday after a
lingering illness She was about GA
years of age, and the mother Of James
Rodgers. an official of the United
States Fish Commission, Mrs. John
Il. Lambson, Maria Rodgers and Ed
ward Rodgers, of this city, and VIII
liam Rodgers, Of Wilmington. Funeral
Mrs. Rodgers wns Well-knOwn She
was born in California. and married
Mr. Rodgers there many years age.
She was an attendant at the Episco-
pal Church until recently.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
PURCHASING AGENT HOXORRD
J. A. Taylor Sewers His Connection With
Local Firm

]. A. Taylor, purchasing agent for
the Harlan and Holllngsworth Com
pany. has severed his connection with
the local company to accept a more lu-
crative one with the Fail River Com
pany. On Mr. Taylor's departure the
Office employees and foremen in the
yard presented him with handsome
gold watch and chain
Harry Candy. formerly superintend-
ent of the lumber department, succeeds
Mr.. Taylor as purchasing clerk.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
BURGLARS EATER ADDICKS
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE
Special to the Evening Journal.

Philadelphia, Dec. l9.-J. Edward
Addicks Is in hard luck Early this
morning thieves entered his Philadel-
phia residence, corner Seventeenth
and Latimer streets. and cut out and
carried away a quantity of copper
spouting.
Several houses in that section have
been similarly robbed lately. and Ad-
dicks is the latest victim. The police
are investigating, but have no clew.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
TWO MEN BADLY HURT
AT WORK In SHIPYARO

While working on the steamer Nal
larry in the yards of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company at 2 o'clock
to-day Thomas Tobin, aged 23 years
and irwin Patman. aged q years, fell
by the slipping off a scaffold Tobin's
right thigh was broken and Patman s
skull fractured. They were taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital by the
Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Big OIL Company Chartered
Special to the Evening journal.

optcIdI 70 the LVenIng JOurnaI
Dover, Dec. 1S.-A corporation bear
ing the title of The Federal Fuel OIL
Company, was chartered here yester-
day. The capital stated was 100000
but the articles of Incorporation pro
vide for an unlimited increase Of this
stock. The incorporators, whose names
are not given, are said to be wealthy
New Workers. The object stated is To
develop oil fields and deal in oil gener
ally The impression here is that this
is a nucleus to what may develop into
a rival Of the Standard Oil Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Corouer-eIect Friol. Ronda

John L. Frick, coroner-elect of New
Castle county bonded in the Superior
Court yesterday afternoon. The
amount of the bond is $500. and Mr..
Frick's bondsmen are Ira G. McIaugh-
lin and James J. Wilson. both of New
ark. James T. Chandler has been APP
pointed deputy coroner.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Conductors Hand Crushed
Special 10 the Evening Journal.

Newark, Dec. 1S-AmOs Osmond
conductor on the Pomeroy railroad,
met with an accident on Sunday while
running the milk train from this town
TO Paola. One OF the heavy doors
caught his left hand, badly crushing
several OF the fingers. AS a conse-
quence he is unable to work
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Cahoose Destrored nr FIre

While a cabOOse was on a siding at
Third street and Railroad avenue this
morning. it was jolted by a freight
train and set on fire by the overturning
Of a stove, which was in it. The fire
companies responded, but the caboose
was almost destroyed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Two Men Ininred

Michael Green. an employe of the p.
W. & B. railroad, was slightly injured
yesterday by being struck on the head
by a falling bar of iron. While work.
ing in the p, w. & B. railroad shop.
Elmer =. Taylor had a finger nail tori
from his right hand
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Looking for Nrissineson

Chief OF Police Massey received in
formation this morning from the Chi
cago police concerning the disappear
ance from Arlington, Illinois, OF John
10. Anderson. a young white man, for
whose return to his parents a reward
will be paid. g4WNIK9WFW
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Is CnllIvalIng NInshrooms

NT"NIUI 70 IU0 LNtUIUB IOuFnAT
New Castle. Dec. 1S.-Walter Sibley
has begun the culture Of mushrooms,
and already has shipped about twenty
ave pounds OF the fungi to Philadel-
phia merchants. Mr.. Srbley is'utiliz-
ng his cellar as n garden.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
stoops Show NIanY Gifla

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Dec. 1S.-The general
store Of J. I. Stoops is a busy place.
Toys in abundance, as we'll as useful
articles for home adornment are to be
seen there. Another consignment OF
toys from Baltimore arrived to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
JAN Is Being overhaulcd

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Now Castle. Dec 1S.-Extenslve inn
provements are being made to the
county jail. Windows are receiving
new panes Of glass. door cracks being
filed with weather strips and the in
terror of the building whitewashed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
CItizens, I,eaene Is Antire

In Union Church last evening the
Citizens League met in annual ses-
sion. Addresses were delivered by
George w. Todd and the Rev. T. e.
Thurlow. Various committees were
appointed and officers elected.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Friends ConeraruIate II. r.. Parkinson
Special to the Evening Journal.

"T7V7'-I 70 0IIV ~ VIIIIIH NWII II-II
New Castle. Dec. 1S.-Thomas r..
Parkinson postmaster at Norwood the
Office at which place was robbed and
Mr.. Parkinson threatened with death
by the burglars. is well-known in New
Castle. having spent several weeks
with friends here In the Summer. Sew
eral friends wrote to him yesterday,
congratulating him upon his escape
from harm.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Country Fair Attracts Many

Last nights attendance at the coun-
try fair was encouraging to those un-
der whose auspices the show is being
given Much interest was taken in the
Midway specialties, Ka-za-za, the Goo
Geo pig and the many other novel
ties
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Orders Salaries Paid and Gives Chill
dren a Week's vacation
Special 70 the Evening Journal

New Castle. Dec. 19-At a special
meeting OF the Board of Education held
last evening, the board ordered that
the schools Of the city be closed from
Friday until January 2. Teachers and
ianitors' salaries were ordered paid
The Committee on Text Books report
ed upon bills aggregating S23.63. and
they were ordered paid. Tablets foI
use In the schools were ordered
bought. The scholars will buy then
from Professor Richardson. The treas.
urer reported receipts amounting tC
$1,000 Adjournment was made unit
the regular meeting might in January
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Cotton Mills Again CLOSE

spccial % the Evening Journal
New Castle, Dec 1S.-For the third
time in three months the Triton Cotton
Mills shut down yesterday. this time
for an indenite period
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Meeting Postponed

spoclal 90 the Evening journal.
New Castle. Dec. 19.-The local suf-
frage society has postponed its regu-
lar meeting from next Tuesday until
the third Tuesday In January.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

Investigation OF the charges OF coz
duct unbecoming officers against po-
lice Sergeant Lucas and Patroiman
Welsh win be made at a special meet
ine Of the Police Commission. TO be
held on Saturday afternoon instsad oi
Tuesday as was originally intended.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
snipe Are Numerous in Marshes

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle, Dec. 1S.-Edward NeherI
bagged bunch OF fine snipe in the
marshes below the city yesterday He
reports the birds as being numerous
there.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
NTarearet Iones Leares

After having undergone thorough re-
pairs at the yard of the Harlan and
Company. the big Brit
lsh ship Margaret Jones cleared for
Norfolk this morning to load a cargo
cor European ports.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Henry Kane Buried in Ashland

Henry Kane, aged 4S years, who died
on Saturday last. was buried from his
late home in Ashland yesterday Mass
was said in ST. Patricks r. c. Church,
and interment was made in the ceme-
terry adjoining.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Cheok Fron Cantnn. Chinn

Receiver Of Taxes Horace Rettew
has received a check in payment Of
county taxes which came from Can
ton. China.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Reliance Company Lost Lamp

While responding TO an alarm from
box No. II early this morning, the
Reliance Fire Company lost a lamp
from its engine. Anyone finding it will
kindly return it to the company's
house, at Fourth and Lombard streets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
WIN Deal in Junk

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Dec. 1S.--Lewis Il. Dun
can and John Gilkey have formed a
partnership and will engage in the
junk business.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Truck Rrealks an ArIe

While responding to the alarm Of fire
this afternoon, the truck of the PhOe
nix Fire Company broke an axle at the
corner OF Ninth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Flre was in chlmner

Fire in chimney OF the house No.
c Robinson street called out the distr. CT
engines early this afternocn. The loss
amounts 70 about $40
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Urueltr Chnrae

y ~" vest Cruelty Charge
Frank Stout, agent for the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
.uren. VIII so TO Harrington on Friday
10 investigate a case Of alleged cruelty
to children there.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

Members OF Naomi Lodge, No. 3.
Rebelzah Degree. will celebrate its six
tetnth anniversary this evening.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
LodeevNTen win Present Drama

IN Turn Hall this evening members
OF Apollo Castle. X G. E.. will presen;
a two.act drama.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
nation ID ys--.s

This is donation day at the Sarah
Ann White Home, in French street
near Eighth.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

You will see Ka-za-za at Southern
Fair all this week.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

For Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

Tracks in GreenhiI Avenue
Tracks are being laid in Greenhll
avenue, from Second TO Fifth streets.
by the Peoples Railway Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
n:Jona .1s'az Dead IN Phiiadeiphia

john Betz, q well-known wine mer-
chant. Of Philadelphia. and a brother
in-law of William Alsentzer, OF Will
died in that city yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
y Dung Man Gets Chester Position

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Dec. 1S.-William New
love has gone 10 Chester to accept a
position in the iron works there
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
The Equitable
GUARANTEE AND
Trust Company

acts as Executor Administrt ior, Trustee
or Guardian, and as Receiver or Agent
for Corporations or individuals.
II accepts Trusts of Real or Personal
Property, which may at any time be re-
voked by the owner during his life, and
which avoid the possibility of will con-
tests after his death.
II makes a speciality Of the care Of Real
Estate, taking entire charge Of the prop
erty 1t pays the taxes, places insurance
and attends TO the renewals Of insurance
premiums; collects rents, makes all nee
essary repairs, etc, and relieves the
owner Of what Is often a burden, and
sometimes a source Of loss, instead of a
paying investment.
II receives deposits Of money and pay
interest thereon.
II rents safe deposit boxes and stores
silverware and valuables In its vaults.
Il treats as confidential all business en-
trusted to IT,
It solicits correspondence and consulta-
tion.
Capital, $500,000.0O
Surplus and I'm
divided Profits, 1888, ,986.0O
Ninth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON. DEL
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

For a Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive BromO-Quinine Tablets.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
NEW HON {
Of Athletic Club
Will be Opened To the
Members Tonight.
Officers Elected For Next
Six Months.
Twenty-Foot Ring For Athletic
Shows.
Many Entries Have Been Received...
Club Gossip.

Monday evening the South End Ath-
lctic club he'd its last meeting in the
old club rooms, which will be vacated
this week, as the new quarters are
about completed. The bowling alleys
open Tuesday evening The club elect,
ed the following officers for term of
six months. President, John :. Wiese;
vice president, Geo. E. Hall; sccre-
taly, +. j. Steinert; treasurer, John L.
Mcrtz; financial secretary, Robt.
Drake; board of directors. chairman,
n. ID. Logan; Fred Newman, John
Dunn, }. l.. Kohler and John SwartH.
The club is growing very rapidly.
1t expects membership of over 300
is now 80. The new cluD house Will
be opened in week or so with ban
quet for members only after which
there will be IN entertainment con-
sisting of athletic exercises, etc. IT
is purposed to give one dance and
one smoker each month during the
coming season. The dancing floor IL
being put into condition under thc
supervision of Prof. w. A. Barron
who will have II, class mt the club
rooms. For The smokers Il new 10
foot ring is being built Ii viii he 50
constructed that il can be readily tuE-
en- apart ana put together at n mo-
lnrnt's notice The ilOor OF the hall
win be covered with heavy canvass
during smokers ana athletic exercises
Ii can easily be removed when II dance
is 10 be lield, thereby preserving tho
floor The club holds Il dance al the
Gorge Thursday evening, August =.
Tho bah team meets the KcniS mt that
place saturday. The road race com.
mttec * making steady progress and
j. securing some very neat prl2es. The
race will be held about the middle nf
August ON Saturday afternoon. Ii is
very likely that high grade wheels VIII
constitute the main prizes. Tho course
is about II miles IN leugth and tic
riders who are training report it in
fine shape. Requests for entry blunks
are coming in from all over the state.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
SUDDEN DEATH
Of Prince Alfred, Duke
Of SAKE Coburg.
Death Was Caused by Paralysis Of
the Hear,.

Berlin. July 81 (Spl.,-rhe Duke
Coburg at II o'clock last night, from
paralysis of the heart The members
of the family were at his bedside when
he died.
The Duke of SAKE Coburg and Gotha
succeeded his grand uncle, brother Of
the late Prince Consort of England.
on the throne of the Duchy in August
1899. He was the Duke of Edinburgh
second son of Queen Victoria and hus-
band of PRINCESS Marie, daughter of
Gar Alexander III, who was assassi-
mated by nililsts in 1882.
The news of the death of the Prince
Alfred. was conveyed to Her Majesty
ut Osborne this morning The Prince
went into mourning. The body will
be brought to England. where it will lie
in state.
The Dukes successor will be the
Duke of Albany, during whose minor
ity the Duchy Will be governed by
Prince Ernstof Hohenlohe- -Langenburg
who married the Princess Alexandra.
daughter of the Duke of Edinburg
The Duke OF Albany is son of Prince
Leopold Duke of Albany, who married
Princess Helena. of Waldeck and died
two years later. The present duke was
born in 1884 and is therefore il years
of age.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
.'.' GIGANTIC
Task Is Completed
But Another Claims I'M
mediate Attention.
Maj. Kasson Freed From
Population Worry
But He Sill Has Troubles OF
His Own.
Akron's Population Believed Not Far
From 43.000.

Census Supervisor Major Ii \. Kas-
son has tiniehed that part Of his duties
which has to do with the population
of his district
Tuesday morning Major Kasson for
warded to the Census Bureau in Wash
ington 10 pounds of registered mail,
which is the last of many similar con
signments.
The score of enumeratorS in this city
received $500 for their labor of gath
ering names and asking all sorts, of
questions. This is an average of S6U
for two weeks work.
No information relative to Akron $
size has been received an dalthough
Supervisor Kasson is the only man
in Akron who can speak with author
ity on the subject, he keeps his fund of
knowledge tightly corked. Beyond plac-
ing it within very liberal limits he re-
as has been intimated in these col
umns. II round number guess of $1,000
is very close. Exact figures will prob
ably he a trflc below that estimate
But ten years ago our measure" in
round numbers was ~ 800. Not so bad
after all.
1t is understood that Cleveland has
cinched her right to be called the met
ropolis of the Buckeye state, and has
passed her southern sister on the Ohio
river.
Supervisor Kasson will he busy for
some time collecting statistics of man-
ufacturers and getting them in shape
for the government.
According to Major kasson's state
ment. there are at least 1000 manufac-
turing establishments in Akron. Cuya-
hoga Falls and Barberton. The gov
ernment calls almost everything a
manufactoIy. Uncle Sam keeps his
eye open and wherever he sees some
one make something, he puts them on
his list. Hence Major Kasson has to
call on the tailors. dress makers. mill
iners, jewelers. and contractors of all
kinds and ask for statistics relative to
their trade.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
Fine Residence For Iohn Gross
Latest Building News.

~ brlsh run of business is promised
local contractors this fall. Plans are
being plpared for number of new
buildings and great many more
are being projected.
Preliminary plans are being prepared
by Charles uenry d Son for an cX-
tcnsive addition to the pumping sta
ton of the Akron Water Works COM
pany. The addition will he larger than
the plant as it now stands. 1t will be
located back of the present building.
a new 10,O0O,OO0 gallon pump will he
placed in the addition. The boiler
room will also be changed. ihe new
stack will have II diameter of six feet
on the inside and will be 40 feet in
hcighth. Work will commence OH the
building of the addition this fall.
Bids have been received for the con-
struction of Il large new warehouse for
the Thomas-Phillips company. 1t will
he located on the lot north of the
paper mill. 1t will be one story, the
walls being n feet in heighth. The
ground dimensions are 111X126. 1t will
be fire proof ON tile exterior, the
building being covered with steel. The
estimated cost is Sl1,000. The plans
We're prepared by Architect Charles
Henry X Son.
The same architects have prepared
plans for. the remodeling of the .Iahant
4. hln.l. ~, Sn,itb lInyupI ct
Another story will be added to the
building, making it four stories high.
1t will he used by the owners in CON
nection with the hardware business.
The entire block will be reInodeled.
The estimated cost of the improves
mcnt Is $1,000.
Il. Swinehnrt has had plans prepared
for new store building nt Barber
ton. Iii Will frOnt ON Tuscnr,iwas ave.
II viii he two stories i'll heightll and
of brick. The ground floor will be
used for store room purposes The
upper story will be built for offices and
living rooms. Ii will cost $1,000.
Preliminary plans have been pre-
pared for Il handsome new residence
to he erected on Il. Buchtel ave, by
DR. J. w. Hasscntlue II will contain
10 rooms and will cost $1,000.
Architect w. l.. Ginthcr has the
plans for the romodeling of the j. NJ.
Beck block completed. II will be II
handsome structure when the change
has been made. 1t will be five stories
in hcighth.
Architect +. o. Weary has plans for
n new residence TO be erected at the
colupr of .Adolph ave. and 4 Orge ST,
by John Gross. The residence will
face on AdoIph ave 1t viii be of the
picturesque Colonial style. The ex-
ten ,or will he of notified pressed brick
with field stone foundations. and
porches. The estimated cost is $4,000.
The plans for the new South Akron
school building have been completed
by Architect Weary, The new build
ing will contain l. rooms exclusive of
,hc basement The estimated cost is
S3J, 900.
Mrs. Sarah X. Jones will remodel
her residence at 20l Spiccr st. Plans
for the same have been prepared ny
Architect Reading.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
BULLET
Nearly Cost Virginia
Judge His Life.
Prosecuting Attorney Tried to Illus
trate Murder.

Norfolk, Va. July 31.-(Spl)-A pis-
tol bullet fired at Judge William \.
Portlock. judge of Norfolk county court
yesterday by Captain Richard Mar
shall, commonwealth attorney came
within an ace of costing him his life.
Judge Portlock was presiding at the
trial of VIM. Jenkins who. In Il quar-
rel over Il crap game in which ~
cents was involved shot and killed an
other negro, George Williams. alias
Tom Ghost. Captain Marshall. illus
trating how jenkins killed Williams,
pointed the murdercr's pistol ut the
judge.
'"IIold OH, Captain said the presld-
ing Judge, 'is that pistol loaded?'
lit is not, your honor" the common
wcal,h's attorney replied, and pointing
il nj tire Judge, pulled the trigger. An
explosion followed, aud the bulleu
which pierced the wall grazed Judge
Portlocks head Jenkins was convicted
of murder in the first degree.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-31
CORONER
Wants 10 Know About Spha1Ie's s
Death.

Coroner II. o. Lcbernan Will investi-
gate the causes which led 10 the death
of Andrew Schndlc ut the hospital
Saturday evening.
Schaddlc, it will be remembered.
was caught by train while crossing
II trestlc over the canal near Halo STA
tion Friday night. As soon ms O0ron-
or Jcbermnn can obtain evidence an
inquest will he held