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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

There seem to be too many generals
and too few privates upon the local
police force. The City Commissioners
should restore the force to what it
considers il to be the highest possible
degree of efficiency and then oust the
first man who goes about knocking
against n brother officer or who neg
lects his duty in order to pull wires to
get a brother officers job. Some of
Akron's citizens are old-fasbioned
enough to believe that the police de-
partment ought to be administered for
the benefit of the city and the public;
not to exploit the personal ambitions
or the interests or jeaiousies OF the
members OF the force. II the Com
missioners are able to bring about
these reforms the people will say
amen; il they prove themselves incom-
petent so to do then it is within the
power Of the people to elect a Council
that will provide n way for all of the
people to choose the Chief of Police.
But let's give the Commissioners q
chance to show what they can do.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
LET IT BE THOROUGH.

1t is to be hoped thatthe Investigation
of the Police department today under
taken by the Board OF City Commis-
sioners will be as searching and COM
plete as 1t is within the Boards power
TO make.
AS the Democrat took occasion TO
suggest in its edition of yesterday, the
administration. or rather the lack or
administration which has attended this
attended this department Of late years
has burlesaued the efficiency of the
department In the estimation of Ak
ron's citizens generally, has proven
destructive OF the morale of the force,
and has caused the people to have con-
tempt rather than respect for the de-
partment.
Whether upon the force there are
dIsturbers. schemers, malcontents or
envious officials who would advance
themselves or lnjure others at the ex-
pense of the best interests OF the de-
partment. is a matter that can easily be
determined by the investigation.
The question of re-organizing the
Police department to the end that
its efficiency may he improved Is by
long odds the most important matter
Of local public policy now before the
people or their officials, and IL as a
preliminary TO this reorganization the
City Commissioners will turn the
light upon the real inspiration for
some OF the long standing quarrels OF
the department. which seem only tc
have gathered added force since tho
late riot, and viii conduct its investi
CATION feariessly and impartially. there
will be no question about the approx
ing sentiment OF Akron people being
with the Commissioners In their labors
1t matters not whom their investiga
tion may strike.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
PROGRAM
For the Prohibition Rally al Uniyer'
saIist Chnrch.

The program for the Prohibition
Thanksgiving Rally to be held in the
Universalist Sunday school rooms Fri.
day. Nov. 2sth, at 7:3O pm, follows:
Call to order by chair; music by
quartet and church orchestra; prayer
Rev. B. c. Caywood; music, MY Coun.
try 'Tis of Thee" congregation join.
ing; speeches by Rev. ID. w. knight
of Cuyahoga Falls, subject, "why We
Are Thankful" what Can One Mar
Do| J. G. Suits, Barberton;;" the I'm
dian Pian," w. f. Crispin; ''The Us,
to Be Made of Prohibition Literature
George +. Lelansky;" What Can tn,
w. G. 7. U. Do for Prohibition?"; re
sponses by an officer of the union
',rhe Outlook and the Work Befor,
U.s." Rev. A. b. Coates; music. "Al
Hail the Power" tune, coronation.
All Prohibs, the w. G.. II. u. and nj
friends cordially invited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
CANDIDATES
For Initiation Will be Mustered Into
New Order.

A meeting Of the Spanish-American
War Veterans was held at the armory
of Co. B last night. Adjutant A. C.
Johnston in the chair. The newly con,
structed bylaws were gone over hur'
ricdly, but not passed upon at last
nights meeting. A committee con-
sisting Of Otis Prier, Roy A. Walkur
and VIM. a. Spencer was appointed
to get a hnll in which muster-in ser.
vices and ceremonies can be held. The
Department Commander will be com
municated with as soon as a date car
be set, and n mastering officer obtain
ed for the occasion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

Plots to assassinate the President
are growing to be nearly rs numerous
as the plots to deliver the Summit
county Jail. The latest assassination
plot was discovered In a New Jersey
town yesterday. but as usual the dis
patch reporting 1t concludes with the
significant statement that the Secret
Service department at Washington has
no information ON the subject" For
the honor OF Summit county's record
another plot to deliver the Jail should
be forthcoming.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
Revival Meelinqs.

The special meetings which have
been in progress at Grace NJ. Il. church
during the past two weeks have been
very interesting and helpful to all
who have attended. The meetings this
week are being conducted by VIM.
Harvey who has devoted the past
several years exclusively TO revival
work. All are invited to attend. Ser
veces begin at Z O'clock.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
The Ohio Raising.

Pittsburg, Penn, Nov. 2S.-(Spl)-
The flood which has flooded
the city was the result OF
a general rainfall averaging two inches
over the watersheds of the Allegheny
and Monongahela valleys. The entire
Ohio Valley will probably now be
flooded. as the reports show that the
Ohio has risen rapidly at many places
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

The majority OF the property own
ers and citizens of Akron do not care a
halr-pin about the personal quarrels
OF Prisonkeeper Washer and Detective
Dunn. nor are they in the least con-
cerned with the ambitions or preju-
dices of any other members OF the To-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

And now Nebraska comes along with
population increase Of only 09 per
cent. No wonder Mark Hanna had
his own way out there few weeks
ago. There is more than one reason
why Nebraska will be regarded with
suspicion for few years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

cal police service. What the people
expect of the City Commissioners IL
that they go to the bottom Of the
trouble in the police department and
let the people know of the facts as
they are revealed, that they may judge
for thmselves upon whom to place the
blame.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

The Democrat will give its employees
an opportunity to enjoy the Thanks
giving holiday. so no paper will be is
sued from this office tomorrow. To
all of our friends we wish an enjoya-
BILE holiday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

will act upon the policy that preven-
ton Is better than cure and will there
fore endeavor to make the objects of
charity self-sustaining.
The trustees appointed from the va
rious wards follow:
First ward-J. r. Nell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cleveland, Miss M. Chamber
lain, Mrs. Louis Loeb, A. j. Harding,
Mrs. Anna Chapman.
Second ward-W. L. Carlton, G. Il.
Inman, Rev. j. G. Smith, Mrs. L. S.
Ebright, Mrs. Joseph Thomas.
Third ward-Rev. A. B. Church,
Mrs. r. S. Thomas, Mrs. w. G. Find
ley, Miss Fannie Leopold, Mrs. Leroy
Munson, Rev. j. s. Freeman, Mrs.
George Lent Clark link.
Fourth ward-Rev. j. L. Davies,
Rev. w. e. Fetch, Mrs. Harley Ho-
man, Mrs. Fred Beckwith, Mrs. Asa
Hanscom, Mrs. j. f. Stoeckle, Mrs.
Kelly Hayes.
Fifth ward-Frank Fiebeger, Miss
Alice Alexander, Mrs. J. w. Little,
Mrs. William Hardy, NJ. J. Cummins.
Sixth ward-Mrs. A. Adamson, Rev.
J. H. Heininger, Mrs. G. w. Schick,
Rev. b. G. Caywood, Mrs. Charles
Doerler.
Seventh ward-AIiss Ella Sherbondy,
A. La CroIx, Milton Herrold, Mrs. ].
d. ..itchie.
Eighth ward-J. r. Campbell, Martin
Kern, Mrs. Lavina Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. G. Stipe.
The officers are: Hon. j. PARK
Alexander. president; Rev. A. b
Church, vice president, Mrs. ]. F.
Meacham, second vice president, Mrs
A. X. Fouser, secretary. and Mr.. ]. II.
Seymour, treasurer.
The following standing committees
have been appointed:
Finance cOmmittee.-W. L. Carlton
Frank Seymour, Hon. Il. w. Stuart
Frank Fiebeger, Mrs. A.. Adamson
Mrs. r. s. Thomas.
PRUDENTIAL. r. Nell. Rev. NJ. B
Pratt, f. G. Stipe, Mrs. L. II. Homan
Mrs. j. f. Meacham and Mrs. ]. w
Little.
Auditing-J. r. Campbell, Rev. w
Il. Fetch, Miss NJ. Chamberlain.
Mrs. Fouser reported to the Associa
ton that bronze medal had beeI
awarded the exhibit at the Paris Elk
position. The following letter is self
explanatory:
Public Charities,
Akron, Ohio.
Dear Sir: 1 hereby notify you tina
! the revision of rewards, granted by tn
\ International Glass and Group Jurie
of the Paris Exposition OF 1900.
completed by the supervisor Jur,
and the decisions now reached ar
final and official.
The exhibit of Public Charities. Al
ron, O.. in class 112, group is, receive
a bronze medal.
Yours very respectfully,
k HOWARD I. ROGERS,
3 Director of Education and Social Ecol
< Omy.
( The following donations for the ne
k hall We're reported: Akron Gas con
R pany, gas; Northern Ohio Tractio
k company, electric light; Peoples Tel
k phone company and Central Unic
Telephone company, telephones; Krau
! Kirn & Company, plumbing; Brewst'
: Milling company, 16 sacks Of flour al
3 many others.
Others wishing to make contrib
tions should deliver their gifts TO Mi
Odlin. Her office hours are from
Odlin. Her office hours are from
, A vote of thanks was extended
; Lenhart & Company for giving a Sc
ing machine to the Association, whi
3 was in turn given to a woman W
! was thereby enabled to support h
self.
I The annual appropriation OF 81
from the Board OF Education for {
\ support Of the Industrial school b
been received
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

1t is an off night when Cleveland does
not have from ten to fifteen burglaries.
And Akron also seems to be having
her share, not including the sham
burglaries alleged to have been plotted
for grand stand effect.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

Two members attended the meet
ing of the Akron Economic League
last night to hear an address on the
subject Of Banking" The slim at
tendance that has been given the meet
ings of the League since it's organiza-
ton is not at all fiattering to Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
Donations Are Being Received Fol
Thanksgiving.

The Union Charity Association met
for the first time in its new hall In
the Walsh block Tuesday afternoon.
President Alexander was present and
the ward trustees were appointed. The
selection of these officials places the
Association in position to do good
work for the coming season. All cases
needing attention will be reported by
the trustees to the General Secretary
Miss Josephine Odlin, who win super
intend all of the active work of al
leviating suffering. The Association
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28

'"Thou shalt not coyet thy neighbor's
job" would be u very appropriate mot
to to he placed upon the walls of the
local police station.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
UNDER AGE.
Bridegroom Arrested at Dayton For
Swearing Falsely.

Dayton, O.. Nov. 2s.-(spL)-Frank
Bender, aged nineteen, is under arrest
on the charge of perjury, it being
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-28
SAME DINNER SERVED SUNDAY $50 M. WITH MUSIC
NJ. =. SCHMIDT, Manaeer.

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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-26
LaGrande Land Office All Right.

Ex-Governor A. n. Burke, one Of the
inspectors for the land Offices Of the entire
United States, who has been here for some
days inspecting the land office, took his
departure yesterday. The distinguished
gentleman found everything in excellent
condition at this office, was highly pleased
with his visit, and paid the officers and
employees here the highest compliment
possible, and congratulated them upon the
highly satisfactory and neat manner In
which the books aud papers OF the office
were kept.-LaGrande Chronicle.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-26
PATENT FOR GRANITE
That Townsite Now Reads
Its Title Clear.

After most aggravating delay ths
long expected United States patent to the
townsite Of Granite has at last been Is.
sued and the town will now advance with
a rapidity that will be astonishing.
Tuesday morning about 9 oo'clock Mayor
Thornburg received the glad tidings by
phone from Hon. Z. W. Bartlett, register
Of the United States land office at La
Grande, that a patent had been issued
and the papers had been received at the
land Office and would be forwarded to the
parties In interest at once.
It had been known here for two weeks
that the patent would be issued within a
few days, as George Barrett received a
letter at that time from Hon. Binger Her.
mann, commissioner Of the general land
Office at Washington, saying that he was
using his utmost endeavors to have the
patent issued without further delay.
This Is indeed pleasing news to our peo.
pie, who have been greatly handicapped
owing to this apparently unnecessary de.
lay. A large amount Of capital has been
awaiting investment In Granite until this
patent was issued, among which are $50 (.
900 for a first class electric light and power
plant, $500 smelter, a Sso, 900 foun.
dry and machine shops, a $4,000 brew.
cry, and scores Of other business enter.
prises that will be put In here within the
next few months, all Of which will be In
running order by the time the Hilgard.
Granite railroad Is completed into Gran.
ite, which the stockholders assure US will
not be later than November Ist Of next
year.-Gem.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
ON THR LOOKOUT
FOR HIGHW AYMBN
New Castle Proposes Putting
an End to LaKIeSSneSS
of the Bandits
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle, July lS.-FOr the third
time since Saturday might, the three
highwaymen who for the past two
months have been a terror to people
who use the Wilmington road. have
been in evidence. The latest person 10
meet the men is Mrs. Thomas HOlcOmb,
who, while driving along the road on
Monday night, was attracted by the
highwaymen. who approached her car
riage from the rear. Realizing that the
men We're about 90 attack her, Mrs.
Holcomb jumped from her vehicle and
sought protection in the house of a
friend, where she remained one hour
So frequent have been the hold-ups
by the highwaymen, that several male
residents OF this city are determined
that the lawlessness shall cease. The
county authorities have made no effort
TO arrest the men, so a party of men
viii 90 from this city I'm the near fu-
ture on a man hunt. Should the high
waymen not be encountered the first
night, another trip in the road will be
made, and woe unto the bandit who
makes his appearance.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
JORDAN GIRL WELL-KNOWN
Was the Chief Witness in the Hard
gravc-Millcr Murder Case
snocInl to the Evenlnr IonrnaL

Iron Hin. Md. July 1S-Maggle
Florence Jordan, alias Babe" the To-
year-old girl for whom Frank Baker,
immoral purposes on Monday in New
ark is well-known around here She
was one of the most important wit
nesses in the Hardgrave-Millerc case. in
which Hardgrave got eighteen years
for the midnight assassination ofMilleI
in lonely cabin near North East about
a year ago. Hardgrave gave the girl
the knife with which the murder was
supposed TO have been committed. be
sides money and clothes. The girls
arrest is quite a shock to several young
men here
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
CHAUTAUQUA
Last Low-Ratc Excursion via Penn
syivania Railroad

Last Low-Ratc Excursion via Penn
syivania Railroad
On July p the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will run the last special
excursion from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Reading, Altoona,
Bellefonte. Lock Haven, ShamOkin,
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury and Williams
port, and principal intermed-
late stations, and stations on
the Delaware division, Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad, and on the Cumberland Val
ley railroad, to Chautauqua, n. Y.
Special train will start from Harris
burg at 11.35 a. m. Connecting trains
viii leave Philadelphia $40 a. m.
Washington 745 a. IN, Baltimore S.55
a. m, Altoona 7.15 a. m, Wilkesbarre
730 a, m, Lock Haven 1t25 a. m
Round-trip tickets, good to return on
regular trains not later than August %
will be sold at rate of $1,000 from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
and at proportionate rates from other
stations.
Passengers from Atlantic City
BridgetOn, Vineland Clayton, N j..
and stations on the Delaware Division
will use trains to Philadelphia on day
preceding date Of excursion.
For specific rates and time Of con-
Meeting trains apply to nearest icket
agent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Anthracite Coal Burning Locomotives
on the Pennsylvania Railroads At
Iantic City Line
The Pennsylvania Railroads double
track line TO Atlantic City is as COM
pletely equipped rs any railroad line
in the country. Tho entire line is laid
with one-hundred-pound steel rails, and
the roadbed has, during the past
Winter. been ballasted throughout its
length with stone. The experiment
with oil on the tracks was not salts
factory, so in order to make the best
roadway possible, broken stone was
substituted. and the standard OF the
roadway is as high now as that of the
main line. Stone gives out no dust,
and consequently one OF the most SER
ious objections to travel over the light
soil Of New Jersey is entirely eliminated
There are few cuts" on the line, but
where they do exist their sides have
been enriched with earth and sown in
grass seed, so as to prevent the swiftly
moving trains from taking up dust
from that quarter.
The locomotives used between Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City are not only
the fleetest on the system. but they
burn hard coal. so that the amount Of
smoke and its incidental dirt is reduced
to the minimum. This class of engines
will be used on all fast trains to ant
from Atlantic City this season, and on,
may expect as clean a ride to the sea
side as the New York Division coulC
afford
An hour from Market Street and /;
fraction over an hour from Broad stree
Station over n dustless roadway il
trains that run as smoothly as a rub
ber-tired automobile. add new an,
hitherto unenjoyed pleasures to the tril
to Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Summer Outings---PersonaIly-COn-
ductcd Tours via Pennsylvania
Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the Summer and
early Autumn of 1900:
To the North including Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, the st. Law
renee, Montreal, Quebec, trip up the
Saguenay to Chicoutimi and return,
Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, and Saratoga, July q to
August A. and August II to 20. Rate,
S125 from New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington, including all
necessary expenses during the entire
time absent. PropOrtiOnate rates from
other points.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets
good to return within ten days will be
sold on July 26, August 9 and %, Sep
tember 6 and 20 October and IS, st
rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Ealti-
more and Washington. These tickets
include transportation only, and will
permit of stop over within limit at Buf-
falO, Rochester, Canandaigua, and
Watkins on the return. trip, except on
the excursions Of August % and Sep
tember 20 from Philadelphia and tribu-
tary points which will be run via
Manunka Chunk and Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad. On these
two excursions stop over will be per
mitted at Buffalo on return trip.
F'ive-day tour to Gettysburg. Luray
and Washington, September 10. Rate
S25 from New York, 500 from Philadel-
phia Proportionate rates from Other
points.
A nine-day tour to Gettysburg. Luray
Caverns, Natural Bridge, Richmond
Old Point Comfort and Washington Oc-
tober 8. Rate, S65 from
New York, S63 from Philadel
phia, including all necessary expenses
/ PropOrtionate rates from other points
For itineraries and further informa
ton apply to ticket agents. or address
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
Camden Divided on Principalshlp

speciaI 20 the EvonIng journal.
Dover, July lS.-The Board OF Fdu-
cation OF Camden met last evening TO
elect a principal Of the schools Of that
town for next year, or, rather re-elect
A. S. Griffith, the present principal,
as that was apparently the intention.
Opposition to Mr. Griffith, however,
developed, and after several Intellectual
ballots, each resulting three to two
against reelection, the board adjourn
ed The town Is now divided into Grif-
tiths AMI antl-Grinithites, and a merry
war Is ON.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
CHARRED BODY FOUND
In CHICAGO FIRE RUINS

Chicago July 1S--Thomas d. Cahill.
western representative of the Cosmo-
politan Magazine, was killed i'm the fire
that destroyed the Vehmeyer broom
corn warehouse Monday night. Fire
men searching through the ruins yes
lerday came across his mangled and
charred remains The body was iden-
titled as Cahill's by his father-in-law.
At the time Of the fire Cahill was in
bed. The portion of the building he
was sleeping in was caught by the blaze
and fell into the ruins of the ware
house.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
Dover Interested in Chinese War

NTVIIHI 70 THU TNTTIUH IUWTUHL
Dover July lS.-Dover is likely to
have n personal interest in the trou-
BILE I'm China. Word reached here yes
tcrday that the Second United States
Infantry. now at Trinidad. Cuba. has
been ordered to China. Augustus E.
Bishop son of DR.. L. A. II. Bishop, OF
this town, is a second lieutenant i'm the
Second, and he was a popular young
society man of Dover His many
friends are anxiously watching the
trend OF events.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Wilmington Division)

Time table in effect January 26, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
Station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont-
chanin, Winterthur Guyencourt, Gran
ogue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, EmbresVllie'
,lortunvuie, tUatesVlue and inturnieuiate
stations daily except Sunday, at i.35 a.
m. daily 215 and 45O p. m. Sunday only
sos n. IN.
and intermediate stations, daily eXcept
SUNDAY, al 735 a. m; daily 2l5 and 45O
o. m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna Blrdsboro. Reading and In
termediate stations. daily, except Sunday,
Sunday al z 80 a. m; daily 2 10 and $50
az I85 a. m and daily 215 D. m. Sunday
only. SOC a. m.
For further information, passengers arc
referred TO the ticket agent at the sta
tion.
EDISON j. WEEKS. Gen Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
NIoorc's sentence Confirmed.

New York. July 1S.-The appellate
division of the supreme court yestrday
handed down decision affirming the
judgment of the lower court In the
case Of William A. Moore. OF Cleveland.
who was convicted of "badgering"
Martin Mahon, and who was sentenced
10 10 years In prison. His wife. Fayne
Strahan Moore. escaped by the unwill
ingness of her alleged victim, MahoD.
since dead, TO testify against her.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
General wood In washington.

Washington, July Is. - Governor
General Leonard Wood, of Cuba, who
arrived in New York yesterday, reach,
ed Washington last night. He is to
have a consultation with the president
and the war department officials re-
gardlng affairs in the island, partic-
ularly with reference to the approach
ing constitutional convention to be
held there.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
KILLED BY LITTLE COUSIN
Was Playing With Shotgun Which
Was Discharged Accidentally

Morristown. n. j.. July 1S.-Mrs.
Charles Ketch. % years old, Of Morris
Plains. was accidentally shot and in
stantly killed here Monday night by
her 12-year-old cousin George Ketch.
The boy was playing with en- old shot
gun. which he pointed az her. The
weapon was discharged, and the ood-
tents struck Mrs. ketch in the head
the whole top of which was blown on