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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-08-17

Following is a list of the dead and in.
jured as far as is known:
John Martin, drowned.
Mike Snyder, drowned.
Arthur Hasty, drowned.
Victor Kaufman, suffocated.
Five men. unknown, burned to death
The injured:
John Lee, leg broken.
O. Braddock, frightfulIy burned.
Fire and harbor tugs with rescuing par.
ties ON board reached the crib soon after
the flames broke out, but when thew ar.
rived the structure was seethinp mass
of flames, and all hope of saving it was
abandoned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-08-17
strike Disrunts a Church.

The strike of machil lists has had
result in the Hope Chapei
at Plainfield, n. j. 1t so happened that
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-08-17

ldleness is the refuge of weak minds
and the holiday Of fools.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25

When the theater crowd was at its
thiokest on Broadway on Saturday
night, we'll set up man OF medium
size, wearing a glossy silk hat, hurried
along. In lodging through the throng
the handle of the cane he carried
caught the arm OF one Of two burly
persons who were going in the same
direction. He half turned as II to apol-
ogize, hut before he could do 30 one
of the pair smashed his silk hat with n
heavy stick.
II beg yonr pardon sir" said the
man, blandly taking off his battered
tile my rudeness was uninten,lon-
al"
Putting back the damaged hat on his
head, he dropped his cane and said,
"Now propose to settle with you for
blackguard."
Those on the spot saw n fash OF
hsts. The big man went fiat on his
back from clean smash on the jaw,
III you want any more, I nm ready
to oblige you," said the other.
The other apparently didn't The
smaller man picked up his stick, tool,
of his damaged silk hat. brushed II
and continued on his way down Broad
way. And the crowd OF spectators
who had gathered as II by magic, broke
up with the feeling that they had seen
as neat bit of work as II would ever
be their good fortune to encounter. -
New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
AIyays wiIIInu 10 ohl,xc,

II was Texas town, and long
llmbed Texan was making across the
public square toward the courthouse
with revolver In his hand when he
was stopped by man who asked;
Are you on your way to the court
houseT"
"Yes, sir; am" was the reply.
"Golng to shoot anybody"
Eyes, sir; Lawyer Johnson. II It
hadn't been for him, l shouldn't have
lost my case yesterday. Yes, sir; going
10 Ill him full OF lead"
Are you In any great hurry about
IT."
mo special hurry. but when have
shooting on hand like to get II off my
mind ms soon as possible"
"of course; but, you see. Lawyer
johnson Is now arguing case for me
and won't be through for 40 minutes
He's going to win II for sure II not In
terrupted, and II you VIII only hold on
for awhile you win do me a great IA
yor."
"Why, certainly; glad you mentioned
II; no hurry about the shooting NO AS II
comes off today, and you can count Oh
me. Have a drink with you? with
the greatest OF pleasure, and II John
son Is particular friend Of yours II
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
A DrendfuI Moment.

A conductor on the Park line had an
experience the other day that is quite
certain to cause him many uncomforto-
BILE minutes in the future. His car
stopped at Spruce street to let a middle
aged lady on, and as she took her seat
the conductor gave the motormau two
bells, and the car shot ahead. When
the conductor entered the car, the wo-
man in question was looking out of the
window and did not see his outstretch.
ed hand.
Fare, please" remarked the con-
ductor
The woman evidently did not hear
him, for she did not turn her head.
Neither did she hold out the necessary
coin.
Fare, please" said the conductor in
louder tone.
But the woman paid no heed. Then
the conductor touched her on the shoul-
der and in tone Of voice that Gang
through the car exclaimed.
Your fare, please, LADY,
Then the woman turned hastily
around and looked at the conductor
The knight Of the bellcord gave one
gasp and fed to the back platform.
The woman was his mother-inlaw.-
Omaha World Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
A Fable For WON EN-.

There was once a Woman who Felt
that her Husband staid Out too Late
at Night, She therefore Devised a
Plan to Cure him OF this Her Plan
was to Rise Early In order to Insure
his Retiring Early.
"Only in this Way will he he able
TO get Enough Sleep" she said.
Her Husband, who usually Endeav-
ored 10 Please her rose without Com
plant at Six O'clock, hut Continued
10 stay Out Late, Percelving that her
Purpose was not Accomplished, the
Woman changed the Hour to Five
O'clock.
The Morning Hours are the Rest for
Work" she said "and | understand
that the Morning Air possesses Great
Virtues"
Her Husband Objected, but Rose at
Five, as she Wished,
Stlll he continued to Come In Late.
Then the Woman fixed the Hour at
Four-thirty.
II have always enjoyed Seeing the
Sun Rise" she said
'Tn that Case" said her Husband
decidedly. 81 Shall Not go to he'd At
All, since II would Not he Worth my
While, I win Stay mp All Night and
take my Sleep at My Office In the
Afternoon. So We win have Break
fast at Three O'Clock II you like"
This teaches us that the Early Worm
will Turn. Century.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
OheNed Orderh.

One Of the officials Of the road had
invited n party of gentlemen to take a
little pleasure excursion over part OF
the line on his private ear. Before the
appointed day he was taken sick and
called in his chef and commissary.
"Eph," he said, 81 have asked these
friends and can neither go with them
nor disappoint them. | want You TO
give them the best there Is In the larder
would he at the best hotel in the
world"
Eph scratched his head and looked
troubled. hut simply said. Eyes, sah.'
On the return several of the gentle
men congratulated the official upon
having such man and one or two
intimated that II Eph ever wanted an
other position he would have no trou.
bic In securing It,
Finally Eph reported, at wa great
outin, sah," he assured his employer
"Has, sab; dats right sab: stupen.
dihcious outin, sab. De eem'men all
done me proud, and tells 'em 1t wa
you, sab"
Thcn Eph showed the bill, and IL was
n sumner for length and amount, He
stood hat In hand until the official said
"Pretty steep, Eph, pretty steep, Moth
Ing left out and nothing but the best"
Oats right, sab, | was fustlcated
mos to deaf, sab, hut jes' says to my
self, sab. dat dey was no greater cpicaC
In de Ian dan you is, and bought an6
cooked and served, sab, jes' like 1t wa
you."-Dctroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
The Useful Telephone.

Two young ladies on st. Paul street
went to the theater the other evening"
and their father. thinking they had a
latchkey, went to bed at his usual hour,
and the servants all left. When tho la
dies returned, they rang the BELL re-
peatedly and beat ON the door, but got
no answer Finally they began to de-
spair, when a neighbor who had been
awakened by the din appeared in white
at his window opposite and asked what
was the matter.
I'VE are locked out and cannot
awake papa" came the reply in duet
wait minute" said the quick wit
ted man on the other side of the street.
Your father has a telephone in his
room. and will call him up" SO the
central was called.
GIVE me number -" said the
nelghbor.
AS soon as the bell sounded in the
room OF the sleeping father he awoke
with start and ran to the telephone.
Hello, what is the matter"
as that you, So-and-so"
Eyes; what is wantedY
"Your daughters are at the front door
trying to get in. Open the door. Coco
night" ."--6altimore Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
The Chambered Nautilus.

The Chhmbered nautilus.
This is the ship Of pearl which poets fegn
sails the unshadowed main.
The venturous bark that filings
On the sweet summer wind it's purpled wings
In gulfs enchanted, where the siren sings
And coral reefs lie hare,
Where the cold sea maids rise to sun their
streaming hair.
lts webs of living gnure no more unturl.
Wrecked is the ship Of pearl
And every ehambered cell,
Where its dim dreaming life was wont to dwell
As the frail tenant shaped his growing shell.
Before thee lies revealed
Its irised ceiling rent its sunless crypt unsealed
Year after year beheld the silent toll
That spread his lustrous coil.
Still. as the spiral grew,
He left the last years dwelling for tine new.
Stole with soft step its shining srchway through,
Built up it's idle door.
Stretched in It's last found home and knew the old
no more,
Thanks Tor the heavenly message brought by thee,
Child Of the wandering ses.
Cast from her lap, forlorn'
From thy dead lips u cleaner note is born
Than ever Triton blew from wresthed horn!
While ON my enr II rings,
Through the deep cares OF thought hear q voice
that sings
Build thee more stately mansions. o my soul,
As the swift seasons roll!
Leave thy low vaulted past!
Let each new temple, nohler than the last
Shut thee from heaven with dome moro vast
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's uarcstins
sea! Holmes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
The Two senntor..

Congressman Jones of Virginia told
this story OF his father: Directly after
tie war Jones senior was sent to the
state senate. An old slave who had
belonged TO him was also elected to the
senate. The two drew adjoining seats.
Senator Jones was very courteous and
in addressing his former slave always
called him senator. The old negro
stood it for some time and finally said
"Massa William, | don't like dis sena-
tor business. KANT / come down to
yo' house and visit that cook of yourn
| suhtinly would like permission to Wis,
II yo' kitchen"
The request was granted, and while
Senator Jones was in his library the
other senator was down in the kitchen
visiting the cook.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25

defendant examined the letter and,
turning 1t over to look for the super
scription. found that 1t was missing.
He Immediately saw his advantage
and said: "This letter is incomplete,
your honor. A sheet is missing. 1
claim that there might have been a
postscript on the other sheet which
would entirely change the character
Of the order" The court so ruled, and
defendant won the suit. The practice
Of utilizing fly sheets in that mer-
chants Office was at once discontinued.
New York Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
Much Gf Little.

The stranger In any city half hun
dred years old II he knew nothing OF
the city's history. would learn from
many of the signs that the second and
third generations had succeeded TO the
business OF father and grandfather. II
Is especially true OF New York. The
New York Tribune mentions some pc.
culiar signs and relates the following;
A Londoner who had strolled about
the streets Of the city with q New
Yorker who called his attention to
some OF the signs of sons agreed that
in this respect New York was very like
london. but In neither city was there
any such sign as he saw In one of the
old English towns few hours run
from the worlds metropolis The Sign
reads. "John Littlcjohns Sons & Little
QAttle Littlejohn, Doolittle LittlejohG
A. John Little).
According 10 the LOnioner the first
Littlejohn and Little were partners.
The former gave his first son his part.
ner's Family name, and Little gave his
boy his partners Christian name. Lit
tie1ohn's second son was named for his
mothers family, Doolittle. The three
sons succeeded 10 their fathers bust
ness: hence the sign Is entirely correct,
and the Londoner was right In saying
that the successors had no intention of
being funny when they had their
sign written as II appears.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
The swo,h.r,,u scene

Az TO stage appointments, there
were no plush or velvet curtains or
couches drapcd with satin in early
days. The furniture was as unpreten-
tlous MS the costumes. Indeed on one
occasion when lady was playing Des-
demona to her husbands Othello dis.
astrous and at the same time ludicrous
effect, though of course unrchearsed,
had been imminent through the lack OF
even nail or two to make an old stool
steady.
1t was the smothering scene, and the
couch was made up of two chairs and a
rickety stool covered, OF course, with
the simplest draperies a red merino
curtain trimmed with yellow worsted
fringe, Imagine a Desdemona endeav-
orlng to recline gracefully, all the while
feeling portions of her couch sliding
from under her. This is how the scene
was played out;
Dcsdemona XIII me tomorrow Let ms live to,
night um falling, dearO
othello-Nay. II you strive (Keep quite stil }
Desdemona But halt an hour, (oh, hold me y
othello-Being DOME there is no pause. Q1l
push the stool under,)
Desdemona-But while sav nrsvs' fDo hs
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25

"When Indians were being recruited
for the regular army" said western
representative, "it was the custom to
give them civilized names. Down at
Fort Apache army officers were re-
cruiting Yumas and Apnches. A re.
cruiting sergeant was naming them.
Finally a company had been formed,
and the first sergeant, who was an
American. went out to the front and
center to report his company to the
commanding officer.
Company ID. sir, four priva.ss ABB
sent
"'Who are theyT asked the com.
manding officer.
jay Gould. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Joe jefferson and Russell Sage, sir,
shouted the sergeant."-New York
World
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
adopted by tue Council and designat-
| .,d nc rolInxa IA .usii.

adopted by tue Council, and designat-
ed as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at the center of South
street and Sweitzer avenue; thence
southcrly along the center of Swetzer
avenue to the center of Stanton ave.
nue.; thence westerly along the center
of Stanton avenue to the center or Main
street; thence northerly along the cen
ter of Main street to the center OF
CroZicr street.
Sec. .. That said sewer shall be
constructed in accordance with the
plans and proiiles relating to the same
OH file in the office of the City Civil
Engineer, and the Council find and
hereby declare that only the property
located in sewer district No. II will
be benefited by the construction of
said sewer; that so much of the cost
and expense of said main trunk sewer
as will exceed the cost and expense of
ordinary sewers, and drains for the
accommodation of abutting property
shall be assessed upon all taxable real
and personal property in said sewer
district, No. II, in the manner pro
vi1ed by law; and the estimated cost
of local sewerage and drainage, where
said main trunk sewer snail provide
local sewerage and drainage for the
lots and lands abutting thereon, shall
be assessed upon such lots and lands
as in the opinion of the assessing
board they will be benefited thereby.
l hereby certify that the plans and
profile for the construction of tho
above sewer are on file III my Office
j. w. PAYNE,
| City Civil Engineer.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
| w. A. DURAND,
Clerk.
Adopted May 20. 1901.
| A. Il. kOONS,
| Pres. City Council.
| CHAS. II. lSRELL.
City Clerk.
May 25-June 1
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25


The groves we're Gods first temples Ere man
learned
To hew the shaft and lay the srchitrave
And spread the roof above them. ere he framed
The lofty vault. TO gather and roll back
The sound Of anthems, in the darklng wood.
AmSst the cool and silence, he knelt down
And offered To the Mightiest solemn thanks
And supplications. Let me then. at least,
Here in the shadow Of this aged wood,
Offer one h. mn-thrice happy, IL It And
Acceptance in his ear.
Father, thy hand
Hath reared these venerable columns. Thou
Didst weave this verdant roof Thou didst look
down
Upon the naked earth, and forthwith rose
All these fair ranks Of trees. They In thy sun
Budded and shook their green leaves in the breeze
And shot toward heaven. The century living
crow
Whose birth was in their tops grew old and died
Among their branches. till, at last, they stood.
As now they stand massy and tall and dark.
Fit shrine for humble worshiper to hold
Communion with his Maker. These dim vaults
These winding aises OF human pomp or pride
Report not No fantastic carvings show
The boast of our vain race to change the form
OF thy fair works. But thou art here; thou all OF
The solitude; thou art in the soft winds
That run along the summit o. these trees
In music; thou art In the cooler breath,
That, from the inmost darkness Of the place,
Comes, scarcely felt. The barky trunks the
ground.
The fresh, moist ground, arc all instinct with
thee bryant.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
The Song of the Camp.

"Giye us a songl" the soldiers cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns Of the camps allied
Grew weary Of bombarding.
The dark Redan in silent scoff
Lay grim and threatening, under,
And the tswry mound Of the Malakof
No longer belched Its thunder.
There was a pause. A gusrdsman said:
ave storm the forts tomorrow.
Sing while We may: another day
VIII bring enough OF sorrow"
They lay along the batterys side.
Below the sinking cannon.
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde
And from the banks OF Shannon.
They sang Of love and not OF fame,
Forgot was Britain's glory;
Each heart recalled different name,
But all sang "Annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong,
Their battle eve confession.
Dear grill Her name he dared not speak,
But as the song grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed of the stains Of powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunsets embers,
While the Crimean valleys learned
How English love remembers
And once again Gre OF hell
Rained on the Russian quarters
With scream OF shot and burst Of ELI
And believing Of the mortars!
And Irish Nora's eyes are dim
For a singer dumb and CORY,
And English Mary mourns for him
Who sang OF "Annie Laurie"
Sleep, Eoldiers, still in honored rest
Your truth and valor wearing.
The hravest are the tendcrest;
The loving are the daring.
---Bayard Taylor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
A RESOLUTION.

To construct a local sewer In and
along Grouse street, from Spicer
street to point 10 feet easterly
from Brown street.
BE it ordained by the council Of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
See. /. That. two-thirds of all the
members elected thereto coucurring,
that it Is necessary and the intention
Is hereby declared to construct local.
sewer in and along Grouse street,
from Splcer street to a point IS feet
casterly from Brown street, with all
the necessary catcb-hasins, lamp holes,
man holes, ventilators and appurten-
ances, all in accordance with the plans,
profile and specifications relating TO
said sewer on file In the Office of the
City Civil Engineer
See. p That the cost and expense
OF said sewer shall be assessed upon
all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof abutting, and such adjacent
and contiguous or other benefited lots
and lands and parcels thereof between
the points aforesaid, In proportion to
tue btututS WHICH Itsull llulu
said sewer to the several lots and lands
and parcels thereof to be assessed.
Said assessment shall be payable in
three %, equal, annual instsllments,
and bonds shall he issued in anticlpa-
ton of the collection of the snme.
Adopted. May 10. 1901.
A. r. KOONs,
President City Council,
CHAS. IL, ISBELL.
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City COm-
missioners.
W. A. DURANp,
May 1925. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
A RESOLUTION

To construct local sewer in Cedar
street, from Willow street to Por-
tagc street: thence in and along
Portage street, from Cedar street to
point 100 feet from Exchange
street.
BE it resolved by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. 1. That, thirds of all the
members elected thereto cOncurring,
that it is necessary and the intention
Is hereby declared TO construct a local
sewer in and along Cedar street, from
Willow Run to Portage street; thence
in and along Portage street, from Ce-
dar street to point 100 feet from FIX
change street. with all the necessary
catch basins, lamp holes, man holes,
accordance with the plans, profile and
specifications relating to said sewer
on file in the office of the City Civil
Engineer.
Sec . That the cost and expense
of said sewer shall be assessed upon
all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof abutting, and such adjacent
and contiguous or other benefited lots
and lands and parcels thereof between
the points aforesaid, in proportion tc
the benefits which may result from
said sewer to the several lots anC
lands and parcels thereof to he as
sesscd. Said assessment shall be pay
able in three 90 equal annual install
ments. and bonds shall be issued ir
anticipation of the collection of tht
same.
| hereby certify that the plans ant
profle for the construction of the
above sewer are on file in my Office
j. w. PAYNE,
City Civil Engineer
Approved by the Board of City Com
missoners.
w. A. DuRAND,
Clerk.
Adopted May 20, 1901.
A. T. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. II. ISRELL,
City Clerk.
May 25June |
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
Ribnld stranger.

The Native-Yes, sir, that is one of
our leading citizens. No doubt you
have heard Of his name-J. Titcomh
Bloomer! A most remarkable man,
sir! Such n magnificent orator! So
convincing! So eloquent! Why, he
carries all before him, sr Yes, sir
carries all before him!
The Ribald Stranger-Ah, see. He Is
q shoemaker!
Whereupon the native rudely turns
upon his heel and stalks away, n fact
that plainly indicates that so stupid a
thing as a punning play upon the word
"all, or ''awl," may prove unpleasant,
TO such people as have preconceiyed
ideas of the tlmeliness Of unexpected
humorous sallies. - Cleveland Plair
Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
KENMORE.
CONTINUED from first page, part two)


vicinity of Akron. The slope leading
to the summit is SO gradual it Is
scarcely noticed until the top is reach
ed. As the hilltop is 300 feet above
the level of Summit lake. whose level
Is 395 feet above Lake Erie, which
is 5T0 feet above the level OF the
ocean, it will be seen that Mount
Kenmore is quarter of a mile above
the ocean level. An observatory is
to be built upon the top of the hill.
From the observatory can be seen
Nesmith lake. Long lake, Deep lake,
the Feeder. the Little reservoir, Cot
rage Grove lake, Turkcyfoot lake,
Tuscarawas river, the canal, and
church spires of Doylestown aud
Wadsworth, Barberton. Akron and
many other interesting views.
SAM j. HIBBS AND HIS PIGEONS
The Homing pigeon lofts at Ken
more are full of birds rendy to entci
the flying contests arranged by thu
Akron Realty &c. All the birds tina
will enter contests are young, ant
Knowing no other home than Ken
more, will lose no time in reaching
II after being liberated at other cities
The first fly will be from Noungs
town, June s, at the end of the com
panys first weeks sale of lots.
The pigeons are all from the loft
of Mr.. sam j. Hibbs the fancicr AM
500 are being kept at Kenmore. The.
are of all ages. Some have just bee
hatched, and others are Just CON
mencing to fly. All are Of the pures
Homing breed and nicer specimen
could not be found. Mi Ilibbs. VIII
has charge of the lofts at Kenmore
says the young birds selected to Il
In the contests are old enough
make quick trips, aud he predict
soNe good records.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-25
A GRIND Memory.

A highland girl, who had been In
service in Dundee and had gone to a
place farther south, called upon her
old mistress on her way north TO visit
her friends.
She was invited to take dinner with
the family, and her master asked a
blessing on the meal as usual, when
the girl said
MY, master, ye maun haze gran
memory, That's the grace We said
when | was here sax years syne."--
London Telegraph.