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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

AKRON, o., Jan. 3.-Hugo Schu.
macher. one OF Ferdinand Schumacher g
assignees. denied tho report from Cni.
oago that Ferdinand and u. A.. Schu-
macher were organizing big company
to fight the oatmeal trust.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
NEW SUPREME COURT JUDGES.
Mestrezat and Brown Took Their Scat.
ut Philadelphia.

at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-When the su.
preme court Of Pennsylvania assembled
the chair occupied until last Saturday
by Chief Justice James P. Sterrett was
assumed by his successor. Justice Henry
Green Of Easton, who will complete his
term Of 2l years July 1, 1909.
j. Hay Brown of Lancaster and
Stephen Leslie Mestrezat of Fayette,
who were elected last November to com.
plete the membership Of the court, alSo
took their seats.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

WILMINGTON. DEL. Jan. 3.-Charles
j. Harrington, register OF wills for
Kent county and speaker of the Della.
ware senate ut tho session of 1879, died
ut his home in Farmiuytoa, aged 60
wears
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

D.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is tho Remedy
on which You can depend for the
cure Of protracted cough or lung
affection, brought on by exposure to
cold. 1t Is the most excellent med
icine sold. A bottle costs only %
cents. 10
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
Jacob O. Rogers Dead.

BosTos, Jan. 3.---Jacob q. Rogers, n
prominent baukor and for mnny years
the representative of j. p. Morgan a.
Co. OF New York. died suddenly nc his
home here. Mr.. Rogers was ~ years OF
age.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-John Albert,
famous throughout the country for his
skill in the manufacture of violins, IS
dead, aged 0l years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Dubois, Pa. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Claude
Miller OF Ridgway, an invalid and un.
able TO move tom her bed. was burned
20 death.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

HARRISBURG, Jan. 8.-Among the
charters issued by the state department
was this one: Fayette Title and Trust
company, Uniontown, capital $3.50, 900.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

New YORK. Jan. 3.-Adolph Kloto
was found dead In bed. asphyxiated by
gas, and Paul Guthlin. his roommate,
unconscious. His condition was n.,id 20
be serious.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

LEwIsTowH, Pa, Jan. 3.--S. y. Bubb,
,ged2l years, clerk employed by the
Ponnsylvania railroad, was struck by q
draft of cars and instantly killed. He
leaves wifo and cnlld,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
F" The doctor said
I must not ride. In
fact I could not ride"

This is 10 certify that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the best
blood-purifer that ever used," writes
Mrs. NJ. Hartrick, Of Dcmster, Oswego,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

ST.. PETRRsruRG. Jan. 3.-An earth.
quGha destroyed ten villages ia the
AichallLaika district OF tho govern nent
Of Tllin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

HARRISBURG. Jan. Ex-Governor Stone
respitod Thomas Brennan, tho Schuyl.
kiil county murderer. from Jan. 10 to
Feb. 10.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Co., n. Y. 1T is
about three years since
my hcaiti; began TO fail.
Last September I gave
OF. entirely with
what the physi-
clans pronounced M
enlargement Of W.
the liver. Could ~
hot do anythinE; ~ 4
my back paincd
INC all tho time; ~
tho doctor said I N
must not ride, In
fact I could not ~
ride nor walk, nor :
hardly sit still;
could not lie on
my right side. I cor
menced taking the col
Ell Medical Discovcry' al
Pellets s'-took them {,
three months, and sti
continue the Pellets
will be glad if I can 80
anything to help tho,
aho are suffering. Yc
can publish this letter
you think best"
II Mrs. Haftric
had begun the use {
DIR. Pierce's Golde
M c dical Discover
when her "hea1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
SMOU1H LOCAL. ADVERTISEMENTS
BERKLEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

Mrs. j. S. Whtworth. who has been
cutie i'll at her home. on Chestnut
street. Tor several days, Is much im-
proved.
crime Hodges was conducted at the
residence OF her husband, Mr.. ]. T.
Hedges. on Eleventh street. yesterday
afternoon at 1870 O'Clock. Rev. j. P.
harreit. pastor OF the Christian Memo
SiAi Temple. conducted the services.
a,tcr which her remains were conveyed
% Grca, Bridge by Undertaken Will
itaWS. where they were inferred in the
family burJ!rg ground.
Ine funeral of the late Mr.. Edward
- Davis Will be conducted from the
family residence. on Tenth street, this
morning at 10 o'clock
Miss Ida Musden. of Elizabeth City.
:. G.. is the guest of Mrs. NJ. G.. Sedg-
wick. on Second street
See Messrs. Morgan. Heard & Co.'S
advertisement. Of special percalcs.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian
Church. Rev. w. y. Slaymaker pastor
Preaching ut II Il. m and 7So D. M
sunday school at $50 Il. m.; mid-week
service at 1:45 p. M
Chestnut Street NJ. Il. Church, Rev
J. I. MaStin misunderstanding at IL a.
m ana 1870 y. M; Sunday school at
$50 Il. M; Young Mems Prayer Meet
ing at 2:3o y. M; mid-week service at
$50 y. IN.
Liberty Street Nj. L. Church. Rev.
Paul Bradley misunderstanding At IL
a. M. and $50 y. m; Sunday school at
10 Il. m. Mems Prayer Meeting at 3
u III.
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church. 7.
ClaGett Skinner pastor-Divine worship
at IL a. IN. and y. hi. Morning sub.
jec'. The Resurrection Evening,
subject. becoming Acquainted with
God" Sunday school at $3.50 a. M:
prayer service "Wednesday at S p. M:
Is Y. T. L. Friday nj S u. nj.
South Norfolk Baptist Church, Rev.
5 $ Robinson misunderstanding mt IL
IL III. and s y. M; Sunday school at 10
81. Thomas +. Il. Church-Sunday.
Arf!l -: Il. m. holy comunion: 9:i5
4. M. Sunday school; IL u. Ill.,, morning
prayer and sermon: . y. m. evening
prayer and sermon. Wednesday, April
/ - est. Marks Days Il. M, holy
communion; $50 a. M. morning prayer
1 amt litany: $50 p. M, evening prayer
and address. Friday, April 81
/ EAST Day)-S:So n. M. morning prayer
| and litany; $50 y. M, evening prayer
and address.
Sermon Topics = Sunday, a. NJ.
"Christs Instructions to His Apostles"
/ Sunday--p. M. Peace Like II River"
| Friday evenings. until further notice,
| instructions in the use of the prayer
| book
ST. Pauls Episcopal Rev Robert
! Gatcwood notwithstanding at II a. m
and y. m; Sunday school at $50 a.
M; mid-wcek service Mt 7:+5 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
INTERESTING OPINION.
AS TO THE VALIDITY OF SLAVE
MARRIAGE
(By Telegraph to Virginlan- Pilot)

(By Telegraph TO Virginian- Pi.ot.)
Boston. April 20.-An interesting opin-
Ion as to the validity OF slave mar
riage was handed down to-day by
the proceedings brought by Frank If
the p roceedings brought by Frank IT.
wing. of Portsmouth, Va, with n view
or having Leonard A. Ford. of Chelsea.
removed as administrator of the estate
OF sheridan w. Ford. The court dis
missed the petition.
sheridan Ford was n slave. formerly
named Frank Irving. and in 1S45 mar
ried Julia Ann Gregory. The only sur
Vlving child is the petitioner.
Learning that his master was to sell
himself and family to different people
ne made his escape to the North and
at New Bedford, Mass. two years later
married Mary ID. Olmstead under the
name OF Sheridan w. Ford. which cog
noncn concealed his identity. BY this
marriage he had children, OF whom the
administrator is one.
The former slave saved several thou-
sand dollars, and at his death his son
was appointed administrator of his es-
tate. subsequently the Surviving SON
by the first marriage claimed he was
entitled to the estate, as he had visited
the North and was acknowledged by
Ford as his son.
The court in It's opinion that. ac-
Noi'liiS ~ tic INV OF virginia and the
decisions of the Virginia courts, mar
riaGes between slaves had no legal
force. and were not regarded as valid
because slaves were regarded as pro-
perty and incapable of entering into
contract. Whatever force the leriti
matizinG statute of Virginia made in
1866 might have had within that Conn
monwealth it does not seem, the Judge
declared that it could serve to make IL
legitimate the children Of legal mar
riage in Massachusetts by declaring
the petitioner 10 be legitimate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
A. c. L. Consolidation.

(By Telegraph to -Pilot.)
Wilmington. N. c., April 2O.-Special
meetings OF the stockholders OF the
Wilmington and Weldon and Southeast
ern railroad companies were held here
this afternoon, ninety-eight per cent. of
the stockholders being represented.
The action taken by the Board OF Di
rectors at Baltimore Wednesday. with
regard to the consolidation of all the
companies composing the Atlantic
Coast Line system into one corporation,
was unanimously indorsed.
The name OF the new company will be
THE Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company" with n mileage of ITO miles
and an additional mileage of S00 con-
trolled by lease or joint ownership,
making total of approximately 1900
miles.
Besides the officers named in yester-
days Associated Press dispatches. the
directors will be: b. F. Newcomer,
Baltimore; T.. Is. Borden. Godsboro, y.
G--Gcorge-4eleaf tal5-Tarboro-N..C !;
Donald MacRae. II. Walters and j.
w. Norwood. Wilmington. ~. c., and
Michael jenkins and Waldo Newcomer.
Baltimore; Fred w Scott. Richmond
u. W. Lassiter. Petersburg; II. r..
Short Lake Waccamaw, and ]. j. Lu-
cas-. Society Hill. S. C.
James #. Post will be secretary and
treasurer. and the general Offices con-
tinued at Wilmington. There will be
no new mortgage and the present bond
cd Indebtedness will be increased
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
\ MOCKERY OF SELF-GOvERN
MENT.


Iii the House the Republicans vii!
cndcavor to pass under whip and spur
the Foraker bill 10 impose upon the
people of Porto Rico a fraud!ul pre-
tense of local self-govcrnment AND Il
discriminative tariff against their trade
in violation of the Constitution OF the
United States. SO gross in its inlquity
is this civil government scheme THAT It's
advocates in the House dare not afford
time and opportunity To its opponents
tense OF comforting on the people Of
cunninsly deprvcs that body Of ever?
attribute of Legislative power. There IS
not an act of the so-called House Of
Delegates" that is noi made subject 10
the veto of Il carpethaS executive coun-
Gil 70 this council is given exclusive
control of all legislation concerning the
grant of franchises and privileges on
the island, whether of railroads, telc-
graphs or waterworks.
An arbitrary minister OF Charles II
would have been ashamed To send over
such charter for a New England
colony as this Foraker bill FOR the gov
ernment of Porto Rico. Under Span
Ism rule the Portoriqusnos had at least
representation in the Cortez at Madrid
and some voice in the management OF
their own affairs. Instead Of this mod
icum OF selfgovcrnment the bill about
10 pass the House gives the Portorique-
nos an executive council % straners
with power to despol them Of their
dearest franchises and privileges.
The plea is made. however. that Pres
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
A FooTHARDY DEED.
A WOMAN JUMPS FROM BROOK
LYN FRIDGE.
(By Telegraph to -Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pi lot.)
New York, April 20.-Miss Marc Dinz,
of this city, jumped from the Brooklyn
Bridge at o'clock this afternoon.
Many men have made this leap into the
waters of the East river since the
bridge has been completed. Most of
them have persisted. but Miss Dinz is
the second woman who has ever at
tempted TO end her life In this way.
Sfe is now in the Hudson Street Hos
pital. No bones were broken, but ply
sicians say it is possible that she has
sustained internal injuries. She is
abe ut 80 years of age. and was form
erly q part owner OF n clearinghouse
in this city. She stepped from a car
riaSc in motion about fifty feet from
the bridge tower on the New York end
and dropped to the water. She struck
on her right side. and after the first
splash floated, drifting down stream,
carried by the ebb tide. She was picked
up by the tug Tacomas crew and taken
to the hospital. She has been melan-
choly. and the hackman says she acted
rather odd before she reached the point
where she left the carriage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
PORTO RICo'S GOVERNOR.
y NAVAL ESCORT FOR M'KIN-
LIY'S APPOINTEE.
tBy Telegraph to virginian- pilot1

(By Telegraph TO Vireinian- Piiot)
Washington, April 20.-Although no
report has come from General Davis
respecting the necessity for continuing
the Porto Rican courts as at present
constituted the terms of the organic
act. the Porto Rican agitation on the
point has not failed to attract the at
tention of the officials here. 1t Us real
lied that the island might be thrown
into Il state of semi-anarchy were il
deprived completely of courts for even
short period, and it Is probable that
the War Department will make a spe-
cial recommendation to Congress on
this subject proposing 10 the House of
Representatives an amendment to the
pending Senate resolution extending
the functions OF the cnstom officers in
Governor Allen expects to sail for
Porto Rico tomorrow. taking with him
Mr.. Wheeler Howell, his private
stenographer TO serve in the same ca
raoity in Porto Rico. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Allen and his
daughter. Mss Allen. The Dolphin is
now making ready for the trip at the
Washington navy yard.
With ordinarily good weather, the
vessel should arrive off San Juan about
the 9th instant Admiral Farquhar
cablcd the Navy Department to-day
from Bermuda that in execution of his
orders to escort the new Governor to
his entry into the harbor off San Juan.
the New York and Texas will sail from
Bermuda early tomorrow morning for
San Juan. The Machias. also OF his
squadron, sailed yesterday for SANTANA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21

ident Mckinley in the merclful exercise
OF his power Will so constitute the EN-
ccutivc Council in Porto Rico that q
majority OF its members Will De natives
Of the island. 1t comes to this. then
that the only defense of the Portoriuue-
nos against an arbitrary ard in!quitous
act OF Congress is in the forbealance
and moderation OF the Executives Pres
idcnt Mckinley may or he may not
resist the clamor OF his partlsans for.
office and Spoils in Porto Rico, and he
may or may not refrain from putting
majority OF carpet baggcrs in control
of the island through this Executive
Council. But If he should give every
seat in the Executive Council To IL ma
tive OF Porto Rico the bill would still
be Il great inGuty. AS a means Of
putting Porto Rico under control of a
iun;a of strangers 1t is worse than any
carpcibag device for ruling the South
ern States during the gloomy period OF
rGcOnStrUc ion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21

in neat and appropriate addresses:
Chief Engineer Wicrsdo.f. Judge L. r.
Watts, First Assistant Chief r. L.
Herbert. Captain Charles T.. Bland.
r.. c. Barlow John j. King, r. E. Z.
Stewart and Hugh Steele.
Letters OF regret were read from Mr..
w. T. Reed. Chief Martin Ryan, of
Norfolk: Mayor Baird and Mr.. Geo. G.
Cumming.
The speech making was interspcrsed
with music. Al the midnight hour the
festivities came to a close with three
cheers for the future prosperity of this
gallant band of fircmen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
THE HOOK AND LADDER.
The Fine Company of Fire Flghte

The Fine Company of Fire Fighters
Celebrate It's Third Anniversary.
Headed by that excellent musical or
San1zation, the ScabOard Air Line
Band OF thirty-four pieces, the Ports
mouth Hook and Ladder Company cele-
brated it's third anniversary last night
by very fine torchlight procession,
the company parading the principal
streets of the city.
Prior TO the moving OF the company
the semi-annual inspection took place
In front OF the City Hall. Chief l:ngin-
eer Fred Wiersdorf. assisted by First
Assistant Chief Herbert, Second Assist
and Chief Warren and Third Assistant
Chief Bell performing that ceremony
much TO the credit of the company
There were present forty odd men,
the elements, of course, preventing sew
erai members from responding to their
names when the roll was called. Ii
claim made for this gallant command,
that 1t ranks with any truck company
In this or any other State.
1t is in every respect a very fine
company, and Captain Emmett Deans.
who was In command last night, and
his assistants. Captains Henry Robe
and Charles Richardson. have just
cause to feel proud of their command.
After the parade had been concluded
the boys" were given few minutes
to be congratulated by their friends on
their splendid appearance. and the un-
mistakablc popularity of the company
fully demonstrated by the people all
along the line OF march.
Then the company repaired to the
banquet hall. where an elaborate re-
past had been prepared by the ladies
of the Earnest Workers Society of
Central NJ. Il. Church. and to whom
especial credit is due for the attractive.
successful and very excellent menu and
the manner in which 1t was served
The Seaboard Band. than which there
is no finer in the South. delighted the
company and its guests with many Sc
lections during the progress of the ban
quet and nothing but the highest en-
comiums of praise were showered upon
1t for the skiilful rendition of difficult
compositions.
Captain Deans called the assembly
TO order, and Rev. a. C. Tomson, of
Trinity Church. asked n blessing upon
the bountiful supper which awaited the
enjoyment of those who were fortunate
enough to be present.
After the substantials had been dis
posed Of. cigars were lighted, and then
the speech making began. CAPTAIN
Deans introducing. in the order named.
the following gentlemen. who responded
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
WILLIAM II. ouTTEN DEAD.

At The residence of Mr.. John b. Rob-
ertson. in South street extended, Mr..
William n. Outtcn. IL highly esteemed
citizen of this city, died in the 59th
year of his age.
Mr.. Outten had an extensive ac-
quaintance. who will be panied to learn
OF his demise. and especially will his
loss be felt among the members of his
oraft-the shpjoiners of this city and
section he having the confidence and
esteem Of them all.
He was "A member of Portsmouth
Lodge No. 16 X. of p, and the Endow-
ment Rank, X. OF p. He was n con-
sistent and active member of Wright
Memorial NJ. l.. Church. He leaves a
widow and daughter, Mrs Robert
SON
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
An Oratorical Contest.

Nashville. Tenn. April 90 Represent
tatives of North Carolina University
won the oratorical contest from Van
dcrbilt in the university chapel here
tonight. The question was: Re
solved. That the United States should
not retain permanent possession of the
Philippine Islands North Carolina
had the negative side and was rep
resented by Whitehead Nlutz and Will
liam S. Bernard. For Vanderbilt, T. Is.
Crooks and Carl Monk spoke. Gov
ernor McMiilin presided.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
Union of American RepubIios.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Washington, April Ex-senator Davis
to-day introduced an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill ap-
proprating $4,000 for dcfraying the
expenses of q delegation from the
United States 10 the International con-
terence Of American States proposed to
be held in Mexico in the interest of the
union of American Republics. The
amendment is offered in response to Il
suggestion by the President.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21

Dad -"What are you dom here
boy?'
Boy-"Rehearsin' my piece for the
Easter concert.
Dad-"Ah. indeed! But haven't
been able to find single hens egg for
three weeks. Now | want you to hunt
me up a nice hens nest full of fresh
eggs"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
erower,s Revenue Tax.

(By Telegraph to Virginian Pilot)
Washington, d. c.. April 20.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
held that brewers. under the law. are
required to nay special tax as malt
liquor dealers for each and every place
at which they are engaged in selling
bottled beer. and must take out n sepa-
rate special tax stamp for each dis
trict and separate place at which such
sales are made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21

Bay. San Domingo. The vessels of the
squadron will not proceed directly to
San Juan, but after spending some
days in exercises al sea, they will rem
devious off San Juan harbor until the
Dolphin arrives, and then make the
entry in state.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
EXCHANGE of Bonds.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Savannah. Ga. April 20.-The Ma
tional Bank of Savannah. and the
Merchants National Bank have each
purchased $4,000 worth of the new .
per cont. bonds and exchanged their
old bonds for the new i=smc. with Il
view 10 increasing the circulation from
Si5.0cc each to si0O. 600. under the terms
of the new financial laws
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Bad Blood Breeds

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