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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

"There is too much politics. said
Judge j. A. Kohler, in speaking of
Akron's Proxy form of government
before the Economic League recently;
"too much looking to the prosperity of
party rather than to the prosperity
of the people The City Commission
er law may have been all right in
theory, but it has drifted into politi-
cal machine. We pay LBS tax upon
our property Can you put your finger
on the Improvement? Where does our
money go?'
Who questions that Judge kohlcr
spoke the truth? He might have said
also. that the Proxy system goes even
beyond the political party. 1t holsters
up the personal political machine OF
one man.
When men speak as citizens and not
as partisans they invariably denounce
the machine which has drained the
public treasury And more and more,
in municipal elections especially, they
are voting as citizens and not as parti-
sans. 1t is the votes which count. The
most eloquent orator might point out to
the people the evil OF the Commissioner
law and the Proxy system, but if the
citizens still voted to continue that
form of government and those meth
ods, what would it avail?
The City Commissioners would con
tinue Just as they have done in the
past, to conduct their office in the in
terests of the political machine. They
would do again just as they did last
year-spend $1,000 for inspection of
work which they are supposed to in
spect themselvcs-appointing political
followers to perform the duties fol
which they are so amply paid.
Can any one believe that Mr.. o. O.
Barber was telling what he did not
know 10 be true when he touched on 10.
cal municipal affairs in a recent dis.
cussion before the Economic League?
East Market st. people know only
too we'll the truth of what Mr.. Barber
said Read his own words:
"Without depreciatlng the talent OF
your City Commissioners, am inclined
to the opinion that the men selected
by the city to manage so large a tax
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27
Expected to Settle.

Havana, March 2T-(Spl)-Gonzola
De Quesada will present a compromise
report on the Platt amendment to the
Cuban committee on foreign relations
today, with the approval of Senator
Proctor, which Is expected to solve all
difficulties.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

Mr.. Thomas Williams and family
of Cleveland. visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Conner Jones, Sunday.
There will be a social at the home
of Mr.. A. Hunsicker next Saturday
evening.
Miss Minnie Miner and Mrs. Fred
Miner visited with Mrs. Levi Dutt
of Western Star. Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Baughman, spent
Sunday with their nephew, John
Baylor, who is suffering frim broken
arm.
Miss Mccoy of Wadsworth was the
guest of Miss Della Boden a few days
last week.
Miss Jennie Morgan of Akron, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Aaron Baughman visited with Wads-
worth friends Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27
BROKEN RAM.
Hametown Man Iniured-Per.
sonal and Social Items.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence)
Hametown, March 26.-Mrs. Nor
ton and daughter Frances, visited in
Akron last week.
Mr.. NJ. Martin and family Of Akron
spent Sunday with Miss Katie Lautzen-
hiser.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27
Mrs. c. II. Buck.

Peruna is applicable to catarrh Of
any mucous surface of the body in all
stages. From the slightest catarrhal
attack or cold to the most chronic or
pronounced case of hypertrophic form
Peruna is specific.
Men and women are subject to ca
tarrh. Women are even more subject to
catarrh than men. This is due to many
causes. The chief cause is the delicacy
of her organism, as compared to man.
The extreme sensitiveness of the mu-
cous lining Of every organ of woman's
body is we'll known to physicians. This
explains why, in part at least, SO few
women are entirely free from catarrh.
A vast multitude of women have
found Peruna On indispensable remedy.
~ -,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

Miss Helen Murphy, a popular society
woman of Oshkosh, Wis.,, is an ardent
friend to Peruna. The following is
letter written by Miss Murphy, and
gives her opinion Of Peruna as pre-
ventive as well ss cure for catarrhal
ailments:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

been swearing in the presence of pu-
pills, he will be discharged. This ac-
ton Of the Board will keep all the
janitors in a state of uneasiness until
the guilty one is named.
NO POLICE POWER.
The Board voted down the motion
presented some weeks ago to give jan
itors police authority about the school
buildings and grounds.
CLAIMS ORDERED PAID.
| Payroll ...... ............ .$11, $3.50 96
Hall & Harter ........!. 90
| Address q Johnson Co... 1,5OO 90
Geo. w. Carmichael & Co. 3,I65 90
Gordon & Runyeon. ..... 2,O5O 90
Edwin Myers ........ 10 oo
Akron Water Works Co... 40 63
Eugene Dietzgen Co. o....... 10 so
! Akron Printing Co.. 81 %
! o. ID. Capron .............. w
Bausch Il Laub Optical Co.. ] 93
Prang Educational Co. 49,. 90
Wadsworth Howland & Co. l -
American Crayon Co.. 80. II 90
Geo. w. Harter ......... 3 90
Gulliford & Co. %
Rohrbacher * Allen ....... l 90
Morgan & Bunnell Co. ..... 30
VIM. Myers ............ 10 OO
NJ. Derrig ................ ~ %
NOTES.
Mr.. S. f. Foust has flied an appli-
cation for position as janitor.
The request of Mr.. p. p. Cherry for
permission to deliver temperance talks
in some of the outlying school build
ings, was refused. He expected to
charge an admission fee of 10 cents.
Supt. Hotchkiss was authorized to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27
OSHKOSH, WIS.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum b,

The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, o.:
Gentlemen--"A About three months ago
1 contracted severe cold at an evening
reception, which settled on my lungs
and threatened to be very serious. AS
my mother has used Peruna with good
results, she sent for a bottle for me and
1 found that it gave me blessed relief.
Before the second bottle was consumed
l was well.
awe keep a bottle of ii on hand
all the time and when have been
out in inCIement weather, take q
dose or two of Peruna and ii pre-.
vents my taking any cold and
keeps me perfectly we'll" Yours
very truly, Helen Murphy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

CHICAGO, ILL.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"I cannot give too great
praise to Peruna. Last winter my ner-
vous system became so overtaxed from
constant overwork with my violin that
my right side seemed partially para
lyzed.
az naturally became very anxious and
consulted my physician. After giving
me couple of prescriptions without
effect, he advised me to try Peruna, and
1 am glad to say it effected q speedy and
permanent cure.
"AIfhough the past year has
been q severe tax on me Peruna
has kept me strong and vigor.
ouS." Yours truly,
Lillian RoenheId.
eCuLiar to women, sent free
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

eah and Beauty book treating diseases peculiar
address by DR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-27

Miss Lillian Roenheld, graduate
from the Conservatory of Music, Paris,
is the violin soloist OF the Chicago Ger
mania Club. Miss Roenheld used Peru
ma as tonic, when run down by over
work. She speaks Of it in the following
glowing terms:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
MURDER IS ALLEGED FRANK KRoELL AND HIS BROTHER ARE ACCUSED. Coroner's Jury Investigates the Killing of Walter Cary and the Men Charged With Staying
 Him are Jailed.

Montevallo. Dec. 1s.-(special.) .)-For . whilC Sunday morning 1t looked as If the people of the town would take the law In their own hands. when 1t was learned that Frank Kroell, who killed Waiter Cary: was concealed in his fath- and but for the counsel Of cooler heads there would have been trouble. A coro- ner's jury was eTnpanelled and after hearing ths evidSs%e. rendered verdict of wilfuly and -premeditated murder. and named Frank Kroell as the principal and
 The evidence brought out before the jury showed that Gary had zone to the market house to order some beef and was coming out heading towards hls of Ice on Main Street Just as nc had turned down the street and had taken came suddenly up from Kroell's store and in the rear of Cary, Frank Kroell shooting him twice with double bar elled shot gun, knocking him to the side walk. s'
 back of the head three times. scatter ing his brains over the ground.
 Considerable censure is being cast on Mayor F.. S. Lyman for his actions in the matter. and yesterday a petition in the shape of a Round Robin was pre- scented to him to vacate the of1ce Of Of Mayer. It Is not known whether he will resign. ,u.
 Cary leaves i've small children. His wife died some time ago.
 Both kroells were carried to jail yes terday under a strong guard. The feel ing against them Is very high. .. the murder of the elder Booths sister, were remanded to Jail without hail at the preliminary trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Fire peuartment Busy.

The Birmingham Fire Department has been on the run since the cold weather set in and no less than ten to dozen alarms have been answered since Satur- day night. At 3:So o'clock this morning an alarm was turned in for quite little blaze on Twentieth Street, four frame stores being destroyed. The grocery stores of Edward Burkes and Eason & Akin, the saloon of s. A. Burkheim and a Chinese laundry were destroyed. Burk. haIro carried stock and fixtures valued at S1 200, with q. 900 insurance: Eason 6 Akin valued their stock at $500 with $70O insurance; Edward Burkes carried $l,2OO stock and S1 900 insurance. The China man lost $500 in cash besides his laundry outfit. The buildings belonged to H. D. sr1itb of Birmingham and E. F. Prescott of New Orleans. and were valued alto Eether at Sl.5OO and were covered by in- surance. The other fires throughout the city were of minor consequence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
cHAPPELLE AT WHITE HOUSE
Archbishop confers With President
 Regarding the Philippines.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Archbishop Chap ellie of New Orleans had . long talk with President Roosevelt today about condi- tons in the Philippines relative to catho" lie church property. The Archbishop re- gently went to the Philippines and made a full investigation of the subject
 Accompanying him to the White House was Tomaao Lcrente, . Filipino friar, who in acting as his secretary.
 The Archbishop went over the situation at sonis length with the PresIdent. but de- clined to say anything for publication.
 He will ge te New Orleans tomorrow and return ts Washington early in Janu- ary, when, it is expected, some definits conclusions as to church property will be reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Mai. Lavender Here.

Major c. H. Lavender of Rome is a vis- itor to Selma today. He was resident of Selma for a long time and was in the railroad business here until he was trars- ferred to Rome, where he is still trust- ed employe of the Southern. While he was in Selma he was pressed into the public,s service by being elected Coun- cilman and since he went to Rome the people there have recognized his fitness. gained by his experience in Selma. and he has been elected a member of the City Council. He is accompanied by his daughter, Miss win Nell. who has . rep utation as a vocalist far beyond the con lines of Georgia and Alabama. She will come to Selma some time next spring and give a recital. 4s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
srNTENcED BY HATFIELD.
Dsn Durrstt VIII Hang Ian S1.
 Students at Banquet.

Tuscaleesa. Dec. 1s-lspecial;-In the Founty Court Judge Mayneld has sen- fenced James Harris. colered, te the psnitentiary for seven years @ fer criHinsl basault on . negro woman, while Henry Pratk the negro who was pretectea Eorl . mob last summer by sheriff ". c. Kyle, was sentenced fer five months for an attempted criminal assault on Le- ola Rice, an s-year-oid white sirl The banging of Ben Durrett is set for Fri
 TSs class of 1908. University of Alsba- ma, gave 6 very elaborate banaust at Ihe McLester Hotel Saturday night. The hanquet was served at o'clock. The ioasts were responded to a .. fcllcws ws, man." W. P. Patton; 'The Ladies." O. b. Jones: Junior Pr!yates" F. H. EoS- sFootball Coaches" W. D. Kyser; Co pds," E. W. Pettus; Glass of 1908" R J. Raney. H. W. Roberts presided as toast master. Acting Commandant Forman was present at the banquet and when the name of Dr. Wymsn, the President of the University, was pronounced, 1t was greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
R. D. COFFMAN ON TRIAL
EVIDENCE FOR PRosR
 BEING HEARD.
Mrs. T. P. Reed, . Neighbor of the Dead Preacher, Gives, Damaging
 Testimony Against Defeu- dant-Birmingham News.

Birmingham, Dec. .-(Special.)- .)-The
 preliminary trial of R. D. Conman' the
 Justice of the Peace whe yesterday
 week ago shot and killed Rev. J. w.
 Bradford at Brookside. in the western
 part of the county. commenced netore
 Justice I. H. Bcnne-s in this city this
 morning.
 The preliminary hearing is being held in the court house. There is large at- tendance at the hearing. not only from Brookside, but from the city and other noints. A number of ladies were among the spectators at the trial this morning.
 The list of witnesses which was called
 showed about fifty in all and 1t was evt-
 dent that the trial will last for a day or
 two and perhaps longer.
 The defendant entered plea of not
 guilty through his attorneys.
 pr. J. F. Robbins was the nrst Wt-
 ness and he told of the wound receivec
 by Rev. Mir. Bradford, the Methodist minister. Dr. Robbins was among the first on the scene after the shooting. He | said in his testimony:
 q saw evidences of a struggle. little table had been upset, lot Of trinkets | scattered about, and some glass broken. | I saw a little cast iron last in the hall | It was about as thick as your hand. Il | was .haped about like the bottom or shoe. This tool was behind the mair | door to the vestibule. I could not say | what 1t would weigh"
 pr. T. P. Crow, another physician told | of attending the wounded minister. Mrs. T. P. Reed, a neighbor of ths | minister was a strong witness for the | State. She told of seeing Mir. Coffmar l going into the parsonage. He peepeo m the front window before he went in. | He then walked in without knocking, she | testified. She swore that she heard Rev. | Mir. Bradford say ''get of my house, ''
 and then Mr. Coffman called the minister a very bad name. She testihed: ''Rev, Bradford put Mr. Coffman out | and had the door almost closed when Mir. | Coffman fired. He shot three times. | Then the door fell open and two more | shots were fired. Coffman went inside and remained few moments and then l came out and called Dr. Crow. He went | inside second time. remained about a minute and half and then came out and left. As he came out he was looking down as though at Mir. Bradford. saw MT. Bradford light the lamp in his study i about ten minutes before Mir. Coffman came up. The light was burning when MT. Coffman came up. There was no one in the house with Mir. Bradford at
 The attorneys for the defendant closely
 cross-questioned Mrs. Reed. She testified that she was not a member of Rev. Mir. Bradford's church and was not unfriendly with Mfr. Coffman.
 The examination of witnesses is pro- gressing slowly, the attorneys for the
 defense prosecuting an ardent cross-ex- animation. Some damaging testimony Is being brought out against the defendant. The defendant has a number of witnesses | in his own behalf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
DEATH AT EUFAULA.
Mrs. Thomas StOvall, an Aged Wo-
 man, Succumbs.

Eufaula, Dec. 16 - gpsciaD = Mrs Thomas stovall an old and much be- loved Christian woman. died at her home here Saturday afternoon and was buried yesterday, Rev. Dr.. T. F. Mangum of iiciating. She was n years old and has been residing here for more than half a century. Her husband, who is 80 years old, end daughter, Mrs. J. M. Magee and some grandchildren survive her
 Bishop Barnwall filled the pulpit at the Episcopal Church yesterday morning and evening. He delivered two able and elo- quent sermons and was. greeted with large congregations At night he head admin Mr.
 Rev. Mir. Hili pastor oE tse Presby- terian Church here. will deliver a lec- lure to the pupils of the Sanford Street IIi@b School tomorrow morning.
 The cold wave struck this city and sec tion in all its fury last night. At p. J1. vesterday the thermometer registered g. This morning about sun up 1t had drop ned to F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17

across the river. had died at the family residence this morning at 1:3o o'clock. He was unmarried and was about 45 years of age. He was brother of ex-Represeu- tative Lewis Johnson of Orryilie. Mr. Johnson was known to his friends by the familiar title of Cap" and there will be many who will regret to hear that he has passed away. He had been confined to his bed for five weeks with typhoid fever when death came and relieved him of his gufferfngs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
SOUND AS A DOLLAR

That is the result of a course of treatment with Scott's Emul- sion. We have special refer ence to persons with weak lungs and sensitive throats.
 Scott's Emulsion does some things better than others. This is one of them. It has a pe- culiar action on the throat and lungs which gives them strengthand makes themtough.
 That's how Scott's Emulsion drives out coughs, colds and bronchitis. It keeps them out, too.
 We'll seud yeu 2 little to tEy, if you hks
 SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
weather experienced in this city in De eembsr in several years.
TO TRY WESLEY JONES.
A Special Term sf Court in Session
 at Bay Minette.

A Special Term 0f Court in Session
 at bay Minetts.
 Bay Minette. Dec. 1s-(Special)-As spe- cial term of Circuit Court convened here at 3 o'clock toiay to try Wesley Jones. the negro boy who was charged with criminal assault on e little child at Stock ton on the sth of November. The grand jury was charged by Judge Anderson. and, after being in session about two hours. brought in an indictment against Jones. The grand jury was then dis charged and court took . recess until Friday in order to allow the sheriff time te summons the special jury.
 There are . number of people in town. but there was no talk of violence to the negro, who Is still in Mobile County Jaii. The crime was a dastardly one, but the citizens of Baldwin desire to see him meet justice at the hands of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Chief Austin's Invitation.

 Chief of Police Austin Is sending out the following invitations to the chiefs and marshals of various departments in municipal corporations and townships throughout the State:
 Dear Sir-In view of the fact that I am trying to organize the Chiefs of Police and Marshals throughout the State, I take this method of explaining the ob- ject of said organization. It will enable us to work toge ther. keep in touch with our brother officers, and assist each other to a much greater advantage In our line of work, and, too, the social relation will be pleasant. You are earnestly requested to be present at a meeting to be held in Birmingham on Wednesday. January 1b, 1909, for the purpose of perfecting this organization. The object of our Organi- xation will be the same as that of the National Association of Chiefs of Po- lice of the United States and Canada
 "Very respectfully.
 'C. W. Austin,
 Chief of Police. Birmingham, Ala" The Chief here says that efforts will be made to have the meeting in Birming- hams new city hall, as by that time it Is hoped the new City Council chamber will be ready for occupancy. It is believed that there will be large attendance at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Congregation Consents to Departure
 of Rev. Lynn Walker.

Talladega,. Dec. Ie-(speciAll-A sensre- rational meeting of the Presbyterian Church of this city was held yesterday at ii a. m. The resignation of Rev. ter now goes to . Preebytery, called to meet in Birmingham. If the Preabytery oonssnsassto the dissolution nf the. rela. don of pastor and people. MT: Walker January. l. This will round up seven years of pastoral work ip Talladega by this excellent and highly respected and consecrated minister of the Gospel.
 The thermometer registered eight de- grees tin some portions of this city yes Eerday morning. This Is the coldest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Carrying Negroes North.

J. H. Means, formerly of this city. but now in charge of the blast furnaces at Sydney Nova Scotia, has been here for several days gathering together the wives and families of negro men who were car ried to the far northern place to work at the furnaces there. A special train bearing these folk left here this after noon over the, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, number of negro men and whites going along Mir. Means has been bringing the furnaces in Nova Scotia to c fine point, manufacturing more iron there than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
FIRE IN TUscUMBIA.
Store of Gassaway Brothers is De-
 stroyed.

stroyed.
 Tuscumbia, Dec. 16.-(Spectal. )-Ftre Saturday night destroyed the building at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets, oc- cupied by Cassaway Bros. general mer- chandise, both building and contents be- ing wiped out. The stock was covered by $3o)O insurance; the building, which was owned by E. C. Winston of this place, being a total loss. It was frame structure and will be replaced by brick building, the plans for which had been prepared and upon which work will be commenced next month
 Saturday nigth was the coldest experi- enced in this city since the memorable night of February E. 1898, when the ther- rnometer registered IA degrees below zero. The government thermometer yesterday morning registered two above zero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
It Will Be Debated in the House To-
 dav or Tomorrow.

Washington. Dec 16.-Plans were be- ing made on both sides of the House of Representatives today for the two days debate on the Philippine tartn bill. which begins tomorrow. Each side will have fo,Ir and one-half hours. Chairman Payne will open and Mir. Dalzell vii close the debate. Mir. Richardson CTsnn., will open fSr the Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Alarm of Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in this morning at Il o'clock. It proved to be at the old Love boarding house. on Ala bama Street. The fire companies respond- ed promptly. but the fire. which was on the roof, was soon extinguished. The damage will not be over four or i've dol lars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Hau win Deliver Address.

washington, Dec. 16.-secretary Hay today accepted the invitation of the two houses of Congres to deliver an address fin honor of the late President Mckinley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Cured OT Pu00
W1ES@MA RgMs&A G@gE0s

Amos CrocRar of Worcester, writes:
 After going through frightfui surgical operation and after trying any numosr ot salves and ointments, one 5Oe' oox or Pyramid Pile Cure gave speedy rehel ana Sl 1t quickly cured me" All drusgis.s sei, ,, tt Little hook. Piles, causes and Cure,
 ,salIed free. Tvramid Drug Co.,. MarshalL. 19feS tu.thu-sua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-17
Has Struck It Rich.

Mir. Lewis H. Golson, son of Editor Golson of The Times. is in the city on, a visit to his parents He is one of the men who has struck it rich in the Beau mont oil fields. His well will run from 100000 to 10000 barrels per day. This oil is worth from F 1-2 cents to 2S cents per barrel. He talks most interestingly of the oil fields and says that there are 12o gushers and that at feast seventy-five more wells are being sunk. These wells are capped as soon as oil is struck and the pressure does not seem to be dimin- ished at all by the number of wells that are bling sunk. He gives some wonder ful descriptions of the gushers when they are first struck and the oil gushes out in a six-inch stream and shoots up in the air many feet.