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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02

come mother may provide far more
valuable treasure for her little ones future
than can ever be contained in any savings
bank If she will take the proper care of her
own health and physical condition during
the time when the baby is expected. And
II every husband would feel 1t his bounden
duty to see that all possible means are
adopted to carry his wife safely through
this critical time, he will help to bequeath
to his offspring that health and natural
vigor which is the grandest fortune father
can bestow.
During the past year found myself preg-
naut and Ia rapidly falling health" writes Mrs.
W. l. Kidder, of Hill Dale Farm (Enosburg
Center) Enosburg. Vt, In grateful letter to DR..
r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. II suffered dread
fully from bloatingg and urinaiy difficulty. Twas
fered much sharp pain at times. felt that
something must be dore. sought your advice
and received a prompt reply I followed your
directions and took twelve bottles of Dr. Pierce'6
Pavorite Prescription, and also followed your
instructions. ] began 70 improve immsdistely,
MY own work 1--WE live on good sized farm). I
walked aud rode ali could, and enjoyed 1t. I
had Q short easy confinement and have
healthy baby boy"
"Favorite Prescription Z" is the only pro-
prictary medicine in the world invented
by an educated physician and scientific
specialist for the one specific purpose of
restoring health and strength to the dis
tinctly feminine organism. 1t Is prompt
relief and permanent cure for every form
of female complaint or weakness.
No. remedy relieves constipation so
quickly and effeotually as DR.. Pisrce's
Pleasant ncl'ets.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
TRAPPED BY B0ERS.
British Cavalry Captured Near
Bloemfontein.
SIX ENGLISH GUNS WERE TAKEN.
Loss of Life Not Great--A Forcc Under
Broadwood Was Compelled to Abandon
Thaba N'Chu-Colvilie Went Forward
and Shellcd Boer Position.

BUsHMAN KoP. April 2.--The British
force commanded by Colonel Broad
wood, consisting of the Tenth Hussars,
Household cavalry, Twomhorse batter
les, and force of mounted infantry
under Colonel Pitcher, which had been
garrisoning Thaba N'Chu, was obliged
in consequence of the near approach Of
large force of Beers to leave.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bloemfontoin waterworks, south of tho
Modder, where he encamped.
Later the camp was shelle2 by the
enemy from a near point. solonel
Broadwood sent off convoy with the
batteries while the rest of the force re-
mained to act as rear guard.
The convoy arrived at deep spruit,
where the Beers were concealed, and
the entire body walked into ambush and
was captured, together with six guns.
The loss of life was not great, since
most of the British had walked into the
trap before shot was fired.
General Colville's division arrived
here and was shelling the Beers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
DINGLEY TARIFF
THE WRONG BASIS.
Present Bill Is Crime Against
Capital md Labor.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April 2.-Mr.
w. L. Townes, president of the Porto
Ricon Tobacco company, who already
had declared that the proposed tariffs
would keep Porto Rico out of the Amer
can market, and that as the result Of it
she would sell TO Europe, China and
Japan, instead Of the United States, de.
clared that 10 per cent of the Dingley
rates would prohibit Porto Ricon manu-
factured tobacco selling in the United
States. The raw leaf would pay an
average Of 81 cents per pound, and fin
ished goods TN cents per pound. This
would be discriminating in favor Of the
United States manufactures to the ex.
tent of $725 on each 1000 pounds.
"Skilled labor" he said, "is higher
here than in the United States, and the
passage Of the proposed bill would do nm
injustice to the Porto Ricon manufact-
urer. 1t would be crime against the
labor and capital of Porto Rico. If con-
gress is sincere in its purpose only to
raise revenue for the island, it cannot
honestly take the Dingley bill as basis.
The ditferential rate between finished
and raw products will protect the United
States manufacturer, but slaughter the
Porto Ricon."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
SEVEN REPUBLICAN
VOTES AGAINST IT.
ever, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
Precede Balioting.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The senate
will vote upon the Porto Ricon bill to-
morrow at ! o'clock, and previous to
that time each session of the senate, be-
ginning at II O'Clock today and to-
morrow, will be devoted wholly to this
bill. Speeches will be made by Senators
Bato, Depew, Spooner, Cullom, Mason,
Clay and Culbertson, and probably by
other senator's. There will be great
rush Of speakers toward the close, and
the time allowed is considered too short
to accommodate MI who will desire to
be heard, There is, however, no dispo-
sition to extend the time agreed upon
for taking the vote, All but two of the
committee amendments have been
agreed to by the senate. These two re-.
late TO delegate i'll congress and to citi.
zenship, and probably will be voted
upon today.
The friends OF the bill count upon it's
passage by n handsome majority, but it
is now expected that seven Republican
votes will be cast against IL, the seven
comprising Senators Davis, Hoar, Mason,
Nelson, Proctor. Simon and Wellington.
Senator McEnery Dem.) and some in.
dependent senators will vote for the
measure, but, until the exact number of
votes is known, the majority for the bill
cannot be predicted
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
FREEDOM THEIR HOPE.
Cubans Looking Forward to
independence.
SENTIMENT FOUND TO DE GENERAL
Senator plntt So States as to the Obser-
vations of the Senatorial Committee.
Much Depends on the Coming Munici-
pal Elections.

WASHINGTON, April 2.---The sub.com-
mittee of the senate, consisting of Sena-
tors Platt, of Connecticut: Aldrich and
Teller, which went to Cuba for the pur-
pose of personally investigating condi-
tions on the island with view to intel
lgent action by congress with respect to
Cuba, returned to Washington. Sena-
tor Platt, chairman of the sub-commit-
tee, authorized statement concerning
the subcommittee observations, in
which he said in part:
"Wo were in Havana in all fi'yc days.
We also visited the provinces OF Pinar
del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara, be-
ing unable to go to Santiago and Puerto
Principe, az we very much wished.
''It may be said of all classes in Cuba
that they are looking to the establish.
ment OF an independent government, q
Cuban republic. A few are impatient
and wish for immediate independence.
Others are less inpatient. believing that
sufficient time should be taken to avoid
mistakes and to set up the new govern
ment upon such firm basis as to in
sure its success and permanence. All
are looking forward to the municipal
elections that are to take place in the
latter part of May, regarding such elec-
tions as the step toward the establish
mept OF the new government. Much
will depend on the result of these cleo
tions. If they take place without dis
order and good officials are elected, that
will go far to prove the capacity of the
people for government, and steps
can be taken without great delay for
further progress in that direction. The
problem is complicated by the fact that
government is an untried expert
ment, by Il people who have had little
opportunity to study its principles or
details, its necessities or it's RESPONSE
bilities. Many of the more conserva-
tive citizens and business men, unfor-
tunately. show too much disposition to
hold aloof'
The administration Of Governor Cen
eral Wood is highly praised by Senator
Platt. He then said in part:
''lt is not too much to say that the
people of Cuba, in respect to the forma-
ton of stable and beneficent govern
ment, are very much like children who
have to be taught and led. They re-
gard the United States as their friend
and teacher, and as whole are quite
willing to be guided.
"There are great possibilities in the
island 1t is fertile, has great natural
resources, and is capable of supporting "a
population four or five times larger than
1t numbers at present. On the whole,
there has been marvellous recuperation
since the declaration of peace, but it
needs American capital and American
enterprise, which hesitate as yet to go
there. English and German capital
SCENE more confident and is being in
vested. Surely our own people ought
to have as much confidence in the fu-
ture Of Cuba as foreigners have"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02

tent or tonnage the world over. the cost
of ship building. wages, etc, Mr.. Gros.
venor's report sums up "the cardinal
purposes of the bill'' as follows:
"First-To aid in real, practical way
and no doubt, under existing condi-
tioDs, the only possible way--in bringing
to the greatest extent possible our own
foreign trade back into our own hands,
and thus saving to our country certainly
more than $100,000,000 transportation
money annually, which now opes to in
crease the wealth of other nations.
"Second-To greatly increase the ex-
portation and sale of all kinds of our
superabundant productions and especi-
ally in tie vast regions of Eastern Asia,
evidently very soon to be opened to the
trade of the world. THIS is trS.e that
the nation best prepared to engage in
Will necessarily get the greater proper
ton of by its own ships under its own
flag, and with its own postal facilities
and its own commercial establishments
for the disposal Of its productions.
"Thir1--To bring into existence at the
earliest possible time a great American
fleet Of merchant vessels, built in our
own country, with our own material
and by our own labor, as most neces-
sary means of national aid and national
safety in times of international war, or
other disturbances, the probability of
which is unhappily not small even now.
"Fourth-To increase the number Of
our citizens who will be educated in sea-
faring work, and who will thus have
the skill and be better able to defend
the honor and interests of our country
on the seas however Suddenly the occa-
sion may happen.
"Fifth-Tbe bill, we think, will, if
the proposed compensation is large
enough, accomplish these great and i'm.
Dortant purpOseso
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
AMERICAN CHURCH FOR FINNs.
Conference to BE He'll Mt Ashtabula Har.
bor, Determination Begun.

Conference to BE He'll Mt Ashtabula Har.
bor, Determination Begun.
AsHTABULA, O.. April IA national
movement amc n the 25O,O0O Finnish
residents of America has just been
started in this city, whore is located one
Of the largest and most important Fin
nish settlements in this country. The
object Of this movement is to do away
with many of the forms and ceremonies
of the church Of the motherland, and to
thoroughly Americanize the religion of
the Firms. A most important feature
will be the establishment Of Finnish
schools and ministerial colleges in all
parts of the United States where there
are inhabitants of this nationality.
The new movement is known as the
Finnish Independent Evangelical Luth-
eran Church of America, or the Kansan
synod. The bylaws have been prepared
and the organization will be incorpor-
ated as soon as the proper papers are
made out. Delegates from Minnesota,
Pennsylvania and other states where
there are Finnish populations have been
here assisting in starting the ball roll
ing, and now general conference has
besn called to meet at Ashtabula Har-
bor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
MANILA PRIEST
AROUSED BY POTTER.
People--Answered Other
Charges.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Rev Jos. M.
Alque, director of the observatory at
Manila, who is now in Washington en-
gagged in official business of the govern
ment. has issued a statement in reply to
Bishop Henry O. Potter and his secre.
tary, Rev. Percy S. Grant, regarding af-
fairs in the Philippines.
AS to the charge that the taxes and
fees for priestly administrations in tho
Philippines are excessive, the writer de-
nies this and points out that the bishop
and his secretary were in the Philip
pines but very short time, not over
three or four days; that it was impossi-
BILE, on account Of the war, for them to
get information outside of Manila and
that the more serious Filipinos ignored
their presence there.
The bishop was quoted as saying that
the religious orders, except perhaps the
Jesuits, have robbed the people. The
writer says the Jesuits have missions in
only the southern islands, and General
Bates, in a report Of December 81 last
stated that the people there had de-
clared that the missionaries had taken
neither money nor property.
The prices for marriages among ma
tive Indians amounts to $l.75; among
Nestizos, 1926; among white people
about $4. For poor people there is no
tax at,all.
The writer says it is not true that the
archbishop fixes the charge and divides
with the clergy. He declares the "true
taxes are divided among the lay SER
wants of the church, the sacristan, altar
boys, man who rings bells, etc."
II anything is left it goes to the
church. He declares he found in his
experience as priest in the Ermita par.
ish of Manila during the blockade that
it is rarely, indeed, that the church gets
anything, as the laymen in charge of
the church had to bo fed by the parish
priest.
That "thousands Of the people live in
practical concupinage," as charged by
the bishop, is denied, although the
writer admits that some do live that
way, but asserts that is true that "there,
stances Of this"
That it was the church taxes which
caused the people to revolt is emphati-
cally denied.
Referring to Bishop Potter's eulogy Of
Chaplain Pierce, whom he describes as
''the pastor and servant of all sorts and
conditions OF men, organizing a congre-
cation for tho citizens of the United
States and another for the Fihpinos, F"
the writer says Mr.. Pierce was mistaken
by many of the natives for Roman
Catholic priest, az he ''used to carry q
crucitix i'll his uniform, used candles
and incense in his services, and also
that he asked for fee in case of mar
riage,'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
Carnegie and FrIol. Not There.

PlTTsBTRa, April 2.-Neither Andrew
Carnegie or H. O. Frick was present at
the meeting of the principal sharehold-
ers Of the new Carnegie company, held
to ratify the transfers of property and
stock from the Carnegie Steel company.
President Schwab acted for Mr.. Oarne-
eio and Henry Phipps represented Mr..
Trick. George Lauder, who is return
ing from Europe, will not reach Pitts.
burg until tomorrow. His signature will
close the transfers. The new company
began business today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
FUNERAL OF SAWYER.
People OF Wisconsin Showed Honor TO
the Memory of Ex-senator
Sawyer.

OSHKOSH, Wis, April 2.-Former
Senator Philetus Sawyer was buried
Sunday afternoon and the funeral was
the most imposing and impressive ever
held in this city. Special trains brought
400 people to the city. The services
were marked by the greatest simplicity,
according TO the wish of the deceased,
Rev. Edward III. Smith, of the First
Congregational church, conducted them
and he made no address whatever.
The funeral procession was longest
ever seen here, the various civic sooie-
ties and the militia turning out, The
pallbear, were all relatives Of the de-
ceased. The funeral was attended by
tho state officers and by most OF the
prominent men of the state.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
DEATH FOR MURDERERS.
China Will Settle for the Killing of Rev.
Mr.. Brooks-The Terms
Promised.

PEKIN, April 2.--The Chinese govern
ment has "settled" the controversy aris-
ing out of the murder, on Dec. last, of
the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of the Church
Missionary society, on the following
terms:
Two of the murderers will be behead-
ed, one imprisoned for life one for ten
years, another for two years. A men,
orial tablet will be erected upon the site
of the murder and tablet will be
placed in Canterbury cathedral, Eng
land, at the expense of the Chimes gov.
ernment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
THREE TENTH HEROES BURIED.
Jesse Moss, Jacob Hull and Robert Fox
Inferred at Mount Pleasant, Pa.

Jesse Moss, Jacob Hull and Robert Fox
Inferred at Mount Pleasant, Pa.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, April 2.--Jesse
Moss and Jacob Hull, of Company T.,
Tenth regiment, and Robert Fox, Of
Company O, were buIiedin Mount Pleas
ant cemetery. The rites had no counter
part in regimental annals, barring the
ceremony over the body of the late Colo
mel Hawkins.
The services were held at the opera
house. A choir Of 80 voices led the
singing. Services were i'll charge of
the ministers of the town. The floral
tributes were upon colossal scale. A
carload of flowers were received, while
for the lad whose memory was dear to
a less number of friends the citizens
took charge and expended upward Of
$50 Colonel Barnett, of Washington,
and Captain Watson, of New Brighton,
were guests of honor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
A GENEROUS MONARCH.
Gives His Captain All the Credit For
n Theatrical EMort.

n Theatrical ENort. a'
The Kaiser-Speal oudt boldly, Herr
Captain. Vat do you consider de ver-
dict on my-on our play to hnf peen?
Captain La St-De troot Is gwite al
ways UNPLEASANT, your majesty. But
de chcneral imbression seems to be dot
de "Iron Tooth" needs filing
The Kaiser-Neffer mindt chencral
IMPRESSIONS. Vat didet deg sny apout
1t in particular?
Captain Lauf-Dey saidt dere vas too
much talk apour it.
The Kaiser-yell aindt dot natural
for tooth? Ho. ho, ho! Pesides, you
know dot you wrotet most of de tia
logue yourselluf Dots vun on you,
Lauf.
Captain Lauf-Dey wouldn't say nod
ding elder way at de end Of de feersu
act.
The Kaiser-Dot vas your ending,
you know, Herr Captain.
Captain Lauf-Dey hisset the second
act like gooses.
The Kaiser-Most of dot act vas
yours.
Captain Lauf-Dey groaned ofer de
third act.
The Kaiser-Dot vas all yours.
Captain Lauf-Und most effrybody
vented home in de fort act
The Kaiser-I gif you all de credit
for de fort act, captain. si, h,-s
Captain Lauf-You majesty is gwite
too chenerous.
The Kaiser-Not at all! Not at ALI
It's chust my way. wish you better
luck negst time. Gootby.
Captain Lauf-Gootby, your majesty.
The Kaiser-Oh, captain, vun mo-
ment.
Captain Lauf-Vell, vot Is It?
The Kaiser-Captain, 1t is to Lauf!
Laughs uproariously, while Lauf
goes out, angrily slamming the door,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
THE NEW SHIPPING BILL.
Chairman Grosy-nor Presented Report OF
the Repu blican Majority OF
the Committee.

WASHINGTON. April s.--Representa-
tive Grosvenor, of Ohio, chairman OF tine
house committee ON merchant marine
and fisheries, presented to the house
yesterday the amended shipping bill,
and the report in its support by the ma.
jority Of the committee, constituting all
the Republican members.
After giving the statistics on the ex-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02

from Justice, being one of those who es-
capped from Ludlow Street Jail on the
memorable night of July 4, 1895.
Sid Yennie had been released from the
state prison at Columbus, Ohio, after
serving a five years sentence for rob-
berry committed by him, in company
with George Carson, a noted burg lar and
sneak thief.
Russell is wanted by the United States
authorities for postoffice robberies, and
q reward Of 81 900 was long ago offered
for his apprehension. In case the po-
lice fail to connect Russell with the
Healy robbery he will be turned over to
the United States authorities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
TO PAY TRIBUTE TO BLAND.
Saturday Set Aside In House--O Other
Business.

Saturday Set Aside In Householder
Business.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The program
in the house this week is fully mapped
out. Today is District of Columbia day.
Tomorrow. under special order adopt
cd some time ago, the house will enter
upon the consideration Of the bill to pro-
vide civil government for Hawaii. BY
the terms of the order the general de-
bate upon the bill will continue Tuesday
and Wednesday, and on Thursday the
bill will be read for amendment under
the five-minute rule.
The final vote will be taken at 4
O'Clock on Thursday. Friday will be de-
voted to private pension legislation and
Saturday has been set aside for paying
tribute to the memory Of the late Rich
ard p. Bland, of Missouri.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
Lognn Killed From the near.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Sergeant Major A.
Il. Gebert. of Chicago, who served IN
the battalion commanded by Major John
A. Logan, in the Philippines, has writ
ten letter to a militia associate in this
city, giving detailed account of the
death Of Major Logan. Sergeant Ge-
bert said in part that Major Logan was
shot from the rear, there being Filipino
sharpshooters in the trees behind.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
rOOR SHOWING.

Gus Ruhln's defeat of Yank Ken
ncy In Hartford Friday night hasn't
raised him any In the estimation of the
sporting public, says Macon in the
Enquirer. They think that he must
have let mp on Kenncy after the first
round in order to give the spectators
n run for their money or that he isn't
nearly so close TO championship form
MS Billy Madden would have believe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
killed One. Threatened Others.

KANSAS CITY, April 2.--Harboring i'm
nginary wrongs, John w. MoKimm,
oged 30 years, shot and instantly killed
DIR. b. II. Shaw, his brother-in-law, as
the latter sat reading the Sunday school
lesson TO his iive,year-old daughter.
sanitarium and is believed TO be insane,
threatened TO kill the other five MEM
bers Of the family, and was only re-
strained after struggle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
Troops Sailed From Manila.

MANILA, April 2.--The United States
transport Sherman sailed with battal-
ion of the Fourteenth infantry, Captains
Richard Il. Yeatman, Armand T.. Las.
seigne and William S. Biddle, Lieuten.
ants Robert Field and Oliver, 175 mill.
tary prisoners and 90 insane.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
HON. WEBSTER DAVIS
WILL RESIGN POSITION.
PitIful Appeal Of Beers Compels Him to
State Their Cause to the
Americans.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Hon. Web.
ster Davis, of Kansas Citynwill tender
his resignation to the president as as.
sistant secretary of the interior depart.
ment. Mr.. Davis decided to take this
course as the result of his visit to South
Africa. He has decided to deliver a
pSblic addre SIS touching the entire scope
OF She present war and believes that he
can best do SO while free from any re.
straint which his present position would
impose upon him. -
When taking his departure for home
from Pretoria 1000 people gathered to
take leave of him at the station They
appealed to him in tears to state their
cause to the American people, and Mr..
Davis says his conscience would haunt
him if he proved recreant to that pitiful
appeal. ~,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-02
OLD OFFENDERS CAUGHT.
Suspected of Kobbing New York 6estau-
rant--One Former Convict
at Columbus.

New YORK, April 2,--Henry Russell
and Sid Yennie, alias Ferguson, who
claimed to be speculator and salesman
respectively, We're arrested on suspicion
of being connected with tho robbery of
Healy's restaurant, Mt Columbia avenue
and Sixty sixth street, on Monday last.
On that day q number of we'll dressed
men, in couples went to Hcaly's rostau.
rant to dine. After the meal one OF the
men attracted the attention Of the CASH
ier, while another crawled into where
the safe stood and stole $1,000.
The walters in Healy's restaurant
identified Russell as one Of the men. Ii
may not be possible for the. police TO
fasten this robbery on either az the prisT
oners.
Russell is wanted as being a fugitive