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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
TO SUMMIT COUNTY
PROHIBITIONISTS:

Dear Friend: Summit County Pro.
hibition convention is hereby official
ly called to meet in w. @. Il. U. rooms,
Akron, Ohio, ON Saturday, April ct,
1901, at 1:30 pm. to nominate candi-
dates for the following county Offices:
Two Representatives, Auditor, Pros
ecutor, Commissioner, Infirmary d.
rector and Surveyor; also to elect del
egates to the State convention to be
held in Akron, May Is and 16, in the
Grand Opera house, and to transact
such other business as the interests
| of the party may require. And you
plans to come and to bring others.
The tide is rising! We doubled our
vote last year both in the State and
nation, and in Akron this spring our
vote rose from 1872 for Mr.. Wooley for
| President to 49S for Mr.. Adamson
| for Mayor.
| Now let us set the whole State an.
other splendid example by holding the
largest convention ever held in this
county. See to it, dear brother. that
you attend and also ask your Prohi-
bition neighbors TO come. Much de-
pends on you to make this convention
q success.
X. l.. Russell, Chairman Executive
Committee.
w. +. Crispin, Secretary Executive
Committee, and Acting County Chair
man.
A. b. Coats, President Akron Pro-
hibition Club.
Geo. II, Lelansky, Secretary, Akron
Prohibition Club.
At the close of the County conven-
ton Senatorial District County con
win be organized to nominate a can
ddate for State Senator.
| W. II. CRISPIN
! District chairman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
Wilson and HOuser Are
Given Their Reward.
Political Deal Consummated by the
Car and Mayor Doyle.
The Out Going Commissioners Taken by Sur.
prise...New Board Organized.

AS announced by the Democrat the
day after election, and as broadly hint
ed before the election, Messrs. James
A. Houser, Populist, and James A.
Wilson, Republican, have been ap-
pointed the new City Commissioners.
The appointments were sent to the
Council by Judge Anderson and Mayor
Doyle Monday night, ms agreed upon
long ago. Mr. Wilson and his brother
Robert, familiarly known as Salty"
have been Judge Anderson's lleuten-
ants for years Heretofore Mr.. Wilson
has been rewarded with fat Inspector
ships, etc.
Mr.. Houser's appointment was made
as result of deal with few other
prominent populsts and well known
saloon keeper.
Mr. Wilson is native Of Canada,
and has lived in Akron "a years. He
was in the grocery business at one
time but disposed of his store to give
all his time to politics and the several
places with which he was rewarded.
The city directory assigns to him no
occupation or profession. His home is
at 12O6 Bowery st.
Mr.. Houser is a native Of Pennsyl-
vania, but has for 20 years been with
the Aultman, Miller Co., being foreman
of the wood department of late years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
Mayor, City Commission
ers and COunCiImen.
New Hands Take the TiIler of the
"Ship Of State
Appointment of Messrs Wilson and Houser
Caused No Surprise...Nce Promises Made.

and impartially perform all and sim
gular his duties as Mayor of the city
Of Akron.
The new Mayor then addressed the
Council, reading from manuscript
what he termed not speech or ad-
dress, but merely an "Epistle.' 1t is
given in another column.
Nominations for president of the
Council being in order, Mr.. Sorrick
nominated Mr.. A. j. Koons, and Mr..
Foster seconded the nomination. Mr..
Koous was elected by accIamatloh.
Mayor Doyle was not at all ratified but
a slip of the tongue made him say,
you have elected Mr.. ,Koons as your
Mayor" Messrs. Sawyer and JACOBS
were appointed to escort Mr.. Koons
to the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, seconded
by Mr.. Sorrick, Mr. John Merz was
chosen vice president by reclamation.
Mr.. koons, in addressing the Coun-
Gil, congratulated the old Council,
that it had worked harmoniOusly re.
gardless of politics. He said if mis-
takes had been made they were often
/ chargeable to the superior officers OF
the Councilmen-=tha City Commission
crs. He especially cautioned the Coun-
Gil against the men who would come
to them few hours before Council
meeting and urge them to do thus or
so-saying that this or that ordinance
which was coming up should be
passed without delay.
"If have the power.' said Mr.
Rooms, mo measure shall pass this
body on its third reading on the night
of its introduction. 1t shall be re-
ferred to committee and lie over two
weeks until that committee can re.
port. The eX-Mayor and the Mayor
have expressed my sentiments exactly
on the matter of partisan politics creep
ing into this body. We are here to
serve all the people,"
THE NEW COUNCIL.
The first business before the new
Council was to approve the bonds OF
the following officials:
Osborne Esgate, Solicitor, with w.
}, Oliver Wise and j. A. Arbogast as
sureties.
John vosburg, constable, with A.
II. Harris and r. L. Andrew suretics
4 Ira L. Nash, Justice of the Peace,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
"Come on Bill"

"Come on Bill"
The new Councilmen were in their
seats ready for the swearing in cere-
monies, but the Mayor-elect had dis
appeared; at last he came and with
the foregoing invitation the City So
licitor called him to the desk of the
presiding officer.
At this juncture the retiring Mayor
arose to address the Council before
administering the oath to his sue
cessor. He extended thanks to all
with whom he has been associated in
office, saying that with few excep'
tions their relations had always been
pleasant. He especially praised the
Police department and more especial
ly Chief of Police John Durkin, say
luE he was JhC llSbJ man III thC iShs
place, and not only able and well
qualified but courteous aud affab'c.
He praised the fire department also,
and of the City Commissioners said he
wished to say that they were among
the best looking men in Akron.
"How about the City Clerk ejacu-
lated Commissioner o. l.. McNIillen.
''He needs no consolation" the May
or went on, and then speaking serious
ly he said: 81 have tried to do my
duty as / saw it. Some will not agree
with me, but i shall lose no sleep on
that account. would like to ask the
new Council to rise above petty par
tisan. politics. | do not say this be-
cause the opposite party has gained
the majority, but in all sincerity"
He said the thing most needed by
the new Mayor was back bone; that
even though he had all the other quail
fications his administration would be
a failure if he lacked this essential.
Mayor Young then pointed out to the
new Councilmen the dangers that
would beset them, complmented the
old Council, complimented and con
graduated Mr.. Doyle and closed with
''Stand up Mayor Doyle" while the
Council and lobby applauded.
THE NEW MAYOR.
The new Mayors face was grave
his eyes upon the floor, his right hand
raised, his left hand resting In the
side pocket of his sack coat as ne
solemnly swore that he would support
the constitution Of the United States
and the state of Ohio, and faithfully
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. g. Ellis, cf Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. Standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, gave me terrible
cold and cough 1t grew worse daily
Finally the best doctors in Oakland
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said had
Consumption and could not live. Then
l began using DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by six
bottles.p Positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung
troubles. by all druggists. Price SOC
and $l.00.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
with Clara Nash and Susannah Bcch
tel, suretles.
THE NEW CITY CONS.

THE NEW CITY CONS.
The appointment of City Commits
sioners were then announced. Messrs.
james Houser and James A. Wilson
had entered the room but few min
utes before, and no, surprise was
noticeable when their names were
read as the successors of John Crisp
and A. r. Paige.
Judge Anderson and Mayor Doyle
agreed to ca 6. the program Mon
day night IN II livc.minute conference
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Wilson's bond with ]. NJ. LATER,
II. T.. Berger and j. d. Craft as sure
ties, and Mr.. Housers with ]. L.
Skunk, John Gross and VIM. Buchtel
in the sum of $4,000 each were both
approved.
The ordinance to issue $4,000 worth
of bonds to complete the fire depart
ment improvements was then read
and President Koons told the Council
be believed it should pass at once.
Mr.. Winum Immediately objected
saying that it should be referred to ,
committee in keeping with the Presi
dents expressed desire to pass nc
such legislation hurriedly.
Commissioner McMillcn tried tc
Jolly" the Council into passing the
measure without delay, but Mr.
Gauthier and Mr.. Linehan objected
and the ordinance was referred to tn,
Finance committee.
President Rooms will appoint com
mittees this week.
The Councils next meeting will bt
held May 6.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16

Before going to the Buckeye shops he
worked as a carpenter. He has been
prominently identified with the Fopu-
lists at all times. His home is at 90S
S. High st.
Judge Anderson was at the City
Building when the appointments We're
sent to the council but remained up
stairs out of sight. Messrs. Houser
and Wilson were with him before their
appearance in the Council meeting
when their appointments was an
nounced.
BOARD ORGANIZES.
The new Commissioners were on
hand bright and early Tuesday morn
ing. Messrs. A. T. Paige and John
Crisp who had not anticipated that
the appointments would be made so
soon, came along little later to clear
out their desks. They were not alto
gether pleased with the situation, their
understanding having been that they
would be allowed to serve until after
the next Council meeting three weeks
hence.
The new Board organized by electing
O. L. McMillen president; Dan McGar-
ry, vice president, and w. A. Durand,
clerk. Mr.. Durand held the latter Of
fee for several weeks under the old
Board. He will receive the compensa-
tion of 5000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16

Spring coughs are specially danger
Gus and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute
Cough Cure acts like magic. 1t Is moi
a common mixture but is a high grade
remedy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-16
Administration of Mr..
Otis Was Popular.
Harmony introduced Into the
Board and Maintained.

After disposing OF a few remnants
of unfinished business, and ordering
a small list OF claims paid, the old
Board of Education adjourned sine die
Monday night. The last act of the
Clerk. under the old Board was TO
swear in the new members.
| Members of the old board present
were President Otis and Messrs. Sla-
bnugh, kingsbury, Millikin, Talcott,
Endres, Gibbons, and Hartzell.
Messrs. Kelley and Harpham, came
too late to participate in the delibera-
tions of the last session of the old
board.
Mr.. Gibbons reported that Kraus,
Ilirn & Co., having the contract TO
equip the new Miller building with the
Mott system of water closets, had
agreed TO delay putting in the closets
until ordered to do so by the board.
There is no sewer near the building,
and until one is provided the closets
cannot be placed in the building. A
clause including the agreement of the
company was inserted in the contract.
This done, the contract and bond of
the company were approved.
The matter of providing weather
strips for windows of the schools was
laid on the table.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Alfred X. Martin & Co., labora-
tory apparatus .............S oI''3
Andrews & Johnson Co., estl-
mate No. Q, on Perkins annex 472.06
Herman Fischer, mantles. ..... $50
Akron Ping Co., printing. 80. 5000
Kraus, Kirn & Co., plumbing. 16,99
Frank. Laubach & Clemmer Co.,
clocks and repairs .......... 1850
w. Il. Eyster, groceries. ....... 1l.S7
o. d. Capron, printing ........ 2.U
Rohrbacher, Allen & Jahant,
hardware .................. o'3o
NJ. O'Ncil & Co, supplies. ..... 111.6o
J. A. Mahaffey, chair. ......... 300
MIR. OTIS RECORD.
Mr.. Otis, the retiring president, was
was one of the most popular and effi'
cient presiding officers the Board of
Education has ever had. He became
president at n time when wrangling
and dissatisfaction marked nearly ev-
cry session, and according to the speech
of the new president, Mr.. Slabaugh,
confidence once shaken has been re-
stored. The utmost harmony now pre-
walls" During his administration, a
new superintendent was employed, and
with the cooperation of the Board,
harmony has been extended to and
throughout all the public schools of
this city, and the school work is being
conducted in a manner satisfactory to
all. New schools We're built during
the past year and by annexation sew
cral were acquired. The number of
pupils has been greatly increased, and
it is conceded that the past year has
been one Of the most eventful and
important in the history of education
in Akron. Many difficulties have been
encountered and overcome, and the
old board retires with the confidence
and respect of the citizens. Mr.. Otis
remains a member Of the board. To
him and his co-workers the citizens
owa CONGRATULATIONS
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form useful work in connection with the
steam engine and the pump.

form useful work in connection with the
steam engine and the pump.
TO ECONOMIC USES.
Now that the thing is accomplished, it
does not seem at all extraordinary that
we have found a way to apply a little OF
the suns enormous heat to actual econ
on1ic uses. It marks but one more step
in the assertion of mans control over
the forces of Nature. Long ago we har-,
messed the winds and the waters, making
them bear our burdens and perform our
tasks. More recently and far more Won
derfully, it seems to me. we made tn;
subtle currents OF electricity the docile
servants of our VIII. Science long since
demonstrated thatElhe solar heat falling
normally upon four square feet of sur
face during one minute is equivalent to
one-horse power. Professor Langley, ot
Smithsonian Institution, recalls the fact
in his interesting work on THE New As
tronomy,'' that in the eighteenth Gentry
Bern;eIes, q Frenchnlan, and an Eng
lish optician namel Parker, each con-.
structed burning glasses of. great size
and power, under the influence of which
iron, gold and other metals ran like
melted butter Onesof those glasses was
presented to the Emperor of China, who
was so much alarmed at its performances
( that he had it buried in the ground where:
-
3 The later efforts of Mouchot and of
Ericsson are we'll known. The former exs
hibited a sun engine which operated a
printing press a. the Paris Exposition Of
1870, while the architect Of the famous
Monitor brought his device 50 near per-
lection that scientific men began to build
serious hopes upon it in 1854 But none of
these inventions We're able to stand the
f test Of applica ton to actual commercial
uses. They concentrated the rays of the
sum. They made steam They even drove.
engines. But when brought to the crucial
test OF practical. everyday uses-cheap
manufacture, economical and continuous
tion-they failed. And so 1t has been
with many other less celebrated efforts.
WFhil q the present successful motor has
been developed In the fullest light Of
existing scientific knowledge, the solution
=of the probe IS a triumph OF American n
genius, which has built successful de-
vice on the ashes Of past failures
s. The most obvious advantage Of the Solar
Motor % the saving Of fuel It VIII be
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into flames. Evidently it is hot up there,
and this simple test carries conviction
on that point to the most unscientific
mind
GENERATES GREAT HEAT.
In about one hour the intense heat has
raised the cold water to a high tempera-
ture. cvaporated it into steam, and a
pressure of $50 pounds is shown on the
gauge in the engine-room. For, be it
understood, the Solar Motor is not a sun
engine in the sense that it is operated
without the intervention Of steam power,
as the water-wheel is turned by the fall
ing stream. The sun strikes the mirrors;
the mirrors reflect the heat upon the
boiler; the heat turns the rater within
the boiler into steam: the steam passes
from the head of the boiler through
flexible metallic pipe into the engine CYL
inders; and from that point the process
is the familiar operation of the COM
pound engine and the centrifugal pump.
There is nothing occult, nothing new.
Every boy has felt the concentrated heat
of the sun gathered in the burning glass
held by mischievous neighbor, or had
his eyes momentarily blinded by the re-
f1ected light cast from hand-mirror.
These principles are old and known to
us all. In the Solar Motor they are ap-
piled on a larger scale and made to per-
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National Hymn OF the Firms.

There is no national hymn in the world
that carries more pathos and sorrow than
the March of the Biomebergers,' which
was written by the great Finnish poet
Johan Ludwig Runeberg- Around this
hymn clusters all the national aSpira tons
of the brave Firms, and though the Rus
slams have forbidden it to be sung it is
still used everywhere a translation is
given, which was made for the London
Times. 1t is accurate and follows the
peculiar metre of the original line for
line 1t was the custom of the Firms to
assemble annually at the statue of Rune
berg in Helsingfors and sing this hymn.
But the national spirit awakened thereby
was such that the desDotic government OF
Russia feared the results and forbade the
further use Of this national outcry. There
has been no prohibition so important since
the suppression of the ..Marseillaise":
Sons of q race whose blood was shed.
On Narva'S field; on >Poland'S sand; at
Leipzig;
Lutzen's dark hills under;
Not yet is Finland's manhood dead;
With foemen's blood a field may still be
tinted red.
All Rest, all Peace Away, begone:
The tempest loosens; lightnings flash; and
Ger the field the cannon thunder;
Rank upon rank, march on! march on!
The spirit of each father brave looks on
as brave a son.
No nobler aim
Could light us to the field;
Our swords are fame;
Nor new our blood to yield.
Forward each man. brave and bold!
Lo! the glorious path of Freedom, cen
turtles old,
Clean high! thou banner victory-sealed.
In the grey bygone days. long since, all
battle-worn,
Be still our splendid colours, though tat
tered. onward borne.
OF Finland s-ancient Standard there's yet
shred uniform.
Never shall our fathers ground
Be reft by force from out the arms, of
soldiers who have never bled;
Never shall the word go round
That Firms to their free Northern home
We're traitors found
The brave can only do and die.
Not backward turn at dangers threat;
nor shrink nor quail nor bow the head!
Be ours the warriors fortune high
To fall-we only plead for one last Vic
tory!
Take sword in hand.
Rush gladly on the foe!
Die for our land,
So Honour's life shall grow!
Untiring plunge from fray to fray.
The present time is ours-'tis now the
narVest-day:
Trimmed ranks as splendid witness show
To Valour's daring Deeds our land that
save and ward.
On with the grand old banner. that never
battle-scarred,
Around the staff st,l gathers its faithful
Finnish guard
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arid regions must make for the independ-
ence OF individuals and communities It
is conceivably possible for some one to
make g monopoly of flowing streams
and natural water powers. But the sun
shine may no more be ..cornered than
the surface of the earth itself This great
source of power belongs to all alike. For
tunately, the cost OF the mechanical
plants required for its utilization is with
+ in the reach of average people The cost
of large plants is not beyond the means
of small cooperative companies. Thus
sun power seems likely to prove an influ-
ence OF enormous moment In shaping the
future civilization.
Professor s. p. Langley. OF the Smith
sorian Institution, placed the following
prediction on record as long as fourteen
years ago:
Future ages may see the seat of ems
pire transferred to regions Of the earth
now barren and desolated under intense
solar heat-countries, which for thatyery
cause. will not improbab1y become the
seat of mechanical and thence political
power. Whoever finds the way to make
industrialIy useful the vast sun-power
now wasted on the deserts of North
Africa or the shores OF the Red Sea
will effect greater change In mems at
fairs than any .conqueror in history has
done: for he viii once more people, those
wasts places With the LIE that swarmsd
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$50 feet.
--sEATER CULTIVATION.
Now, thousands OF windmills have
been set up on the Plains, largely for ir-
rigation purposes during the past ten
years. but their efficiency is practically
limited to the watering of ten-acre plots
in the narrow strips along the rivers
where water may be had at ten feet.
The coming of the new power, far more
potent than that which is gained by
Harvesting the wind though at no more
cost Of operation, means the extension
of irrigation to the Wider-beitS of upland
where water is deeper. This means in
turn more intense cultivation, smaller
farms, denser population. Therefore the
influences which are sure to follow the
Introduction of solar power upon the
Plains must be great and far-reaching.
This remark applies not merely to Kan
sas and Nebraska, but to the two Dako-s
tas and to the imperial domain of Texas.
Potentially one of the most fertile, yet
actually one OF; the most barren tracts
on the continent is that known as the
Staked Plains Of Western Texas. It is.
barren because it's two most valuable re-
sources have not been utilized. These
f are the sun which shines above them and
the sheet of water which lies beneath.
What is true of these Understanding
plains, is practically true of all the arid
:
er is the Indispensable condition of the
E existence Of civilization. And power de-.
mands either falling water or abundant
fuel.
Relatively to the needs of a dense pop
ulation, there is little of either water
power or fuel. but upon every four
square feet of the surface of these re-
gions there falls a degree of solar heat,
according to the best scientific informa-s
ton. to produce one horse power IL it
can only be utilized. The Solar Motor
solves the problem of its utilization. Its
far-reaching influence may be left to the.
Imagination of the reader until future
events shall have written the great story
4 In their own tndelible characters upon
the face Of the earth. 1
FREE TO ALLaALIBI.
It may be well to remark upon one
economic result that Ia plainly foreshad-
owed. This Is the fact that thesuse Of
solar powers; IN the Industrial lie: Of
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Bound to Beat Somebody.

How did YOU manage to get the estate
settled without a big legal battle?''
..Oh. it was easy enough. You see, the
other heirs had the usual desire that
comes with the sudden acquisition Of
wealth in this way to beat somebody out
Of some share Of the estate, but L pointed
out to them thatsit would be just as sat-
isfactory to beat the lawyers out of their
fees as to beat each other out OF any
them quite content chicago Post.
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This VIII Be Done Through the Star Motor,
New Invention.
A GREAT SAVING IN TIE FUEL.
The New Device VIII Pot the Source Of Power
Within the Reach OF All, and Will
Be Powerful Factor in
Shaping Civilization.

and this simple test carries conviction
on that point to the most unscientific
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District officers are TO DO elected thio
snrfng. and a Governor. 1.ieutenaut-<s0v-1
Error ana Attorney General. and m&zz-:
bers OF tho House and Senate are 60 .
n1,aIaed should 30 selected for saeA ~
thOa rosttionA-0ouSh Bosto1 SsNA IS
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there in the best days of Carthage and
of old Egypt. but under another civiIiza-
ton. where man shall no longer worship
the sun as a god, but shall have learned
to make it his servant