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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

Not until May will it have been
two years since the property Of the
Akron Street Railway and Illuminat.
ing Co. became the property of the
company which has been developed
into the Northern Olio Traction Co.
In these two years, however, the pro-
gress made in securing for Akron and
vicinity one of the best street rail-
way systems in this country, has
been almost marvellous. 1t is only
when looking backward that the peo-
pie of this city realize fully what has
been done for them by this company.
At no time since its assuming man
agement of the lines has the com
pany given employment to less than
800 men, and at present it employs,
on an average 400 men. Were people
to consider all the improvements
made by this company, and the large
expense connected with doing so, they
would be ready to congratulate the
company upon the progress it has
made, and give it encouragement
while it is progressing further
At the time the property was ac-
quired by new owners its name was
changed to The Akron Traction and
Electric Co. Two months later, the
7Ql Ql!M p9lBpHosuoo sBA AuBdWeo
ALB. & G. Co. under the name Northern
Ohio Traction Co. The A, B. & G.
Co. was capitalized at S1,000,00O, and
The Akron Traction and Electric Co.,
81 OOO. 900. the combined capitaliza-
ton being $3,OOO,O0O. Now the capt.
talization is S3.5OO,OO0, having been
increased 100000 when the Rapid
Transit property was purchased. The
company now has a trackage of 30
miles acquiring 40 miles by consoli-
dating with the A., B. & C. line, and
acquiring 20 miles by purchasing the
Rapid Transit property.
When the company first acquired
local property, all of the cars We're
in bad condition. The company has
placed in service 80 new cars, and all
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
Of What Has Been Done
by the N. 0. T. Company.
Splendid Record For Progress
During the Past Two Years.

old cars have been rebuilt, repainted
and equipped with new machinery.
A large number of old cars have been
sold or broken up. During the past
two years, the company has, besides
improving old tracks, built fifteen
miles of new track, in and about Ak
ron, and double-tracked II miles OF
the A, 2. & G. line.
Among improvements made have
been the renewing Of several lines in
this city. double-uacking East Market
St, and laying lot of new track on
Main st. New double-track has been
laid on Mill ST., and the line to Lake.
side park from South Main ST., has
also been double-tracked. West Ex-
change ST., from Bowery, east to the
railroad crossing, has been double
tracked. A new single track has been
laid on West Exchange St, from
Bowery to Maple st. New railroad
crossings and curves have been sup
piled on the loop line. A new track
has been laid on College ST., also ON
Spicer st. The line to Cuyahoga
Falls has been double-tracked all but
one-half mile.
The capacity of the power house
has been increased largely-when
new machinery now ordered has been
installed the capacity of the power
house will have been increased $50
per cent. The company has greatly
improved the casino at Lakeside park,
and made the Gorge popular and
pleasant resort. 1t will make improve
ments at Randolph park, and cause
the resort TO be more popular than
ever during next season.
What the company has in view for
the coming season has already been
given so much publicity that nothing
further need be said, other than that
a line will be built from Akron to
Canton via Turkeyfoot lake, also a
line from Kent to Ravenna, and new
line to Barberton, besides making
many important improvements.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

If Dickens could visit Akron in the
flesh, he would be able to write several
very interesting chapters of a novel
after having attended one or two ses-
sions of the local Police Court
There are tales of woe and happi-
ness to be CLEANED from the very faces
of the men on the prisoners bench.
Traces of better times remain on many
of the grim faces upturned to the
Court. Traces of tears shed in the Sc
crecy of their narrow cells linger on the
faces of some who are making their
first appearance in the unhappy role
OF the prisoner at the bar. Defiance
CLEANS in the eyes of some whose
years would indicate that they should
still be happy-faced school boys. In
difference and even lazy contentment
are noticeable in the faces of many of
the old offenders who are more at
home in Police Court than any other
place outside of jail
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
The Story Of One
Very Ordinary Morning
I'm Akron Police Court
Glance at q PaSe Of Life.

side, plainly visible through the glass
and palings of the partition. at the
motley crowd gathering in the narrow
quarters reserved for spectators and
from the court room by Il
low railing; ut the newspaper report
ers who come in and talk to policemen;
court officials and to each other; at
witnesses in different cases, who sit
at the opposite side of the Court room
facing them. And among all they see
there is probably not one friendly face.
Sometimes they recognize the officer
who made the arrest; sometimes they
see those they know in the lobby, and
wonder if so and so has come just to
see how they will fare in Court; some
times they see those who have come to
Defricnd them there, and Il little look
of hopefulness on prisoners face is
an almost certain sign that he has
discovered such a person among the
spectators OF witnesses.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

the boy failed to go home the night
before and the old man, wondering
fearing. breathes a sign when he is
told that his son has not been in court.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

with this boy" the Mayor says.
II don't know" Mrs. Mills re-
plies.
II want to do my duty to make a
man of you, Fred" the Mayor goes on.
"If you will go to the home at Buff
falo you will be taught a trade and
have a pleasant place to stay Or
you will have to 90 to the Lancaster
Industrial school, called the Reform
Farm
II want to stay here" blubbers Fred,
but it ends by his being bound over
to Probate court while he decides be-
tween Buffalo and Lancaster.
Mayor Young has said more to him
than is here quoted. He has talked
to him like father, but has scolded
him as well. Now he turns to the
calendar again.
"City of Akron against John Jump
er," he calls.
A thin, vicious looking man stands
up, leaning forward toward the May
or. horrible leer on his face.
And so it goes-day in day out
humor cropping out here and there.
but the pathos outweighing it two to
one. Some see in the miserable crea-
lures who make up the bulk of the
Police court only lot of
"bums'-" "hoboes'-cal them what
you will. Those who look below the
surface, see in them the stamp of the
sorrowful ut might have been"
Mr.. Jumper receives his sentence
with calm contempt. The vagabond
hitherto referred to attempts TO be
funny in the face Of a sentence to the
stone pile. A young man with hol-
ton on his face, pleads not guilty Of
stealing pint Of whisky. The States
witnesses are not present and Prose-
cutor Benner asks that the case be
continued to the next day. This is
done. a case continued from the day
before is quickly disposed of. The
prisoner having had time to sober
up. changing his plea to guilty.
Anything futher?' inquiries the
Mayor.
THAT is ALL answers the prosecu-
tor.
Court is adjourned" His Honor de-
clares. Slowly the spectators shut
fie out. The Mayor talks to the Chief
of Police OF the newspaper men. The
prosecutor lights cigar and talks to
the prisonkeeper. Clerk Holloway
Dltpults IOl DuSlhtoo. hbSt NHu
have been fined are soon conducted by
the prisonkeeper to Clerk Holloway's
desk He collects the fines from them
and the costs. He turns over to them
the property taken from them-usual-
ly Il scant quantity-when they We're
locked up, and makes them sign their
names in receipt thereof. In the
meantime the prisonkeeper is taking
back to the prison those who have
| time sentences to serve or those who,
for other reasons have not gained their
liberty Police officers have quickly
disappeared. The Mayor puts on his
coat and goes away. Others soon de-
part also, and in 10 minutes no one
remains save Clerk Holloway and an
old man who has just come in to see
whether his son was in court. For
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

1t is little after s o'clock. The Mayor
comes from his private office, sits down
at his desk slightly elevated above
the main floor of the court room, ana
glances carelessly over the court car
ieildar- ON. which the names of prison
ers and the charges against them are
recorded, before him. He picks up the
files in the different cases-the large
heavy envelopes containing the atti-
dayits. warrants and other papers in
each case, aud glances over them, also.
There is ii little stir in the court
room. Court is about to open. News
paper men take their seats at "A long
table facing the prisoners. Chief of
Police Durkin stands near the desk of
Clerk Holloway. Prosecutor Benner
sits at the same table as the reporters,
but at the side nearer the Mayor.
Prisonkeeper Washer stands at the
door leading into the hall or corridor.
People in the hall crane their necks to
see inside. People among the specta-
tors look curiously at the prisoners.
"Are you ready, Your Honor?" asks
Prisonkeeper Washer.
The Mayor mods his mead, and with
his knuckles, the Prisonkeeper wraps
on the table nearest him or the ledge
of the partition where folks used to
NAH letters when the court room was
the main room of the post Office. Hats
off, everybody, now, Court is in session
Mayor Young whispers to Prosecutor
Benner moment. He is asking why
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

STATE OF Onl0 against Fred MillS."
"Stand up Fred" says the prison.
keeper.
A pale, drty-faced boy, hair un-
combed, and dirty hands sticking far
out from the short sleeves of his coat
which might fit a younger brother,
stands up. He has been sitting be-
tween the red-faced foul breathed
Mr.. Pole and dirty vagabond who
sought lodging at the City prison.
Sheepishly and bashfully he hangs
his head
You are charged with truancy,"
says the Mayor in a kinder tone than
he usually uses.
81 quit school year ago" says the
boy, in sulky scarcely audible tone.
Are you guilty or not guilty?'
Not guilty" he says. His voice is
scarcely more than whisper.
"speak up, Mlllsy," says the prison
keeper.
Are you ready for trial?" the court
inquiries.
Mills says he is
rs the State ready for trial?'
ANY time" says the prosecutor.
"Call your witnesses" 7lys the
court.
The prosecutor calls the names of
Policeman Fred Baker. Truant Officer
Chas. Watson and Mrs. Kate Mills,
the boys aunt.
Hold up your right hands," says
the court as the prosecutor tells them
to stand up.
Up go their hands and, Up goes the
Mayors right hand.
"You all and each of you do sol
emnly swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth in the case of
the State of Ohio against Fred Mills,
SO help you God" the Mayor says.
Three heads nod in response and
their. owners then sit down.
"AIr. Watson. may take the stand,'
says Prosecutor Benner
Mr.. Watson takes chair close be-
side the Mayors desk.
Your name is Chas. Watson and
you are the truant officer of the city
of AkronY asks the prosecutor.
Mr.. Watson says that such are the
facts.
go ahead and tell the court what
you know about this case"
Thereupon Mr.. Watson says that
Fred Mills has been making trouble
in the South End and has refused to
attend school; that he was given a per.
NIT to go to work but could not hold
Il job; that he has no parents, few
friends and is going to the dogs.
Freddy Mills begins crying and OF
feed Baker takes the stand He
tells much the same story as the
truant officer. Mrs. Mills is called
and in telling her story incidentally
tells of Fred's better qualities and OF
the hardships of the homeless orphan
who is at the laws mercy.
Freddy Mills has no witnesses. HI
declines to ask any questions of the
witnesses for the State when the
court offers him that privilege ant
between his sobs tells his own story
which in substance is that he was
discharged from the Diamond Rub
Der" for breaking tire; from the
Goodrich" because there was nc
work, aud from the Enterprise" be
cause he was paid only 30 cents a day
| that he had to work, he knew, anG
was looking for a job; that he coult
axe care of himself if they would
lnly let him alone.
How much do you think you ough
| earn?" asks the court.
| "Seventy-tye cents" Fred an
wers.
mo job at all is better than so cents
day, is itY'
Fred declines to answer.
Il should like to have your opinion
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

How comparatively few Akron peo-
pie know just what session of the
local Police Court looks like-how it is
carried on-how justice is meted out
to petty offenders and more dangerous
criminals. Every day a different scene
is presented; yet every day it is much
the same as the day before, and the
day before that. and so on, for years
back. 1t is the same old story of drink
hate, jealousy, love, and the other sins
and emotions to which humanity is
heir, but presenting themselves III new
and varied forms forever.
The other day very ordinary little
case was heard. 1t will do as well as
any one of the hundred or more which
are heard each month, on which to
hang a word picture.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

Slowly he turns away. The clerk re-
sumes his writing-his history of the
transgressors of city's people--and
all is quiet.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09


city of Akron against Peter Pole"
calls the Mayor. and glances toward
the prisoners bench.
A very red faced man looks up, but
shows no other sign that her heard or
that that is his name. He may have Civ
a fictitious name when locked up ana
perhaps he does not remember it at
once. And yet fictitious names are by
no means common in Police court.
stand up, Pete" says Prisonkeeper
Washer, who always addresses prison.
ers familiarly.
Pete jumps up and starts toward the
Mayors desk.
stand where you are says the
Mayor.
stand right where you are" echoes
the .Prisonlieeper.
You are charged with intoXication, :"
the Mayor continues. Are you guilty
or not guilty.
..I ,,,,., no,,,r hama Nnur HonOr-o
"You must plead first, and tell your
story afterward, Mr.. Pole the Mayor
SAYS. somewhat impatiently.
Guilty" says the prisoner, sinking
his voice to an undertone. Pleas of
guilty are always made in low voice.
"Where do you belongT
Il was going home and an Officer ar
rested me. live in the North end"
You We're drunk
He was lying in the gutter, Your
Honor" says the prosecutor. he
would have frozen to death If he haa
not been found"
Have you ever been arrested be-
fore?" the Mayor asks.
"Once."
"When?"
Last Fall"
"On what charge"
Drunk"
1T seems to me you ought TO lei
liquor alone. Twice in Police court in
six months is too much of luxury
for you or any one. I'll impose the
usual fine, two dollars and.costs."
Mr.. Pole sits down and looks arount
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

Mayor Young has reached the city
building shortly before s o'clock. May
ors Clerk A. G. Holloway has been at
his desk just inside the partition which
separates the court room and the hall,
since 7:30. Prsonkeeper John II.
Washer has marshalled from the prison
on Mill ST., the aggregation of Of
tenders who are to face the Court.
They sit on a long bench at the west
side of the room a few feet from the
Mayors desk also at that side of the
room. They look more or less interest
edly about at Chief of Police Durllin,
standing near talking to Police Prose
cutor G. G. Benner; and at the police
officers lettering in the hall Just out
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
LIVING EXAMPLE OF
TT MIGHT HAVE-BEEN.

in o dazed sort of way. 1t is easy to
see that he is victim Of remorse.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

this case of "John Jumper" is marked
Jumper" was more than ordinarily
insolent to the officer who arrested him
for intoXication and tried to use his
fists. This means that, though Jump
err may plead guilty of intoxication,
some testimony will probably be taken
and Jumper is likely to be fined
more than the usual two and costs"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05
MT. OLIVE LETTER.
ARGUS BUREAU,
Dec. 4, 1901.

Rev. N. Nj. Jurney made a
business trip to Goldsboro Mon
day.
DR.. McIver after being away
for two weeks returned home
Thursday.
Miss Lucy Hall, of Hamlet, N.
c.. is the guest of the family of
Mr.. Dave McGee.
Mr.. G. o. Brown, of Clinton,
was visiting relatives near here
several days last week.
Mr.. G. B. Hatch and wife were
visiting relatives at Newton
Grove several days this week.
Mr.. w. P Kornegay and family
returned home Monday, after
several days visit to relatives in
LAGRANGE.
Mrs. Judge Faircloth, of your
city, and Mrs. E. w. SanderliD, of
Washington, D. c., we're visiting
there sister Mrs. J. F. Oliver,
several days last week.
Mr.. M. S. Witherington and
family of Goldsboro and Mr.. B.
B. Witherington and family OF
Faison, were the guests of the
family of Mr.. r. j. Switzerland
last Thursday.
Hon. Mayor q. E. Hood, of
your city, delivered grand lee
ture in the Graded school build
ing here last Thursday night.
That was enjoyed by all who
heard him.
The death of Mrs. Edith
Parker, will be learned of with
much regret, which occurred al
her home near here last Friday.
She was almost 85 years old and
| leaves several children and &
| host Of friends to mourn her loss
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05
AS TO RICE CULTURE.
An Offer by the Carolina Rice
Mill, of This City That Should
Set Our Farmers to
Thinking.

EDITOR ARGUs:-Your editor
al of yesterday, giving the ste
tistics of Rice culture in this
State, and how far short it falls
of the milling demand Of the
State alone, not to speak of the
commercial demand, should,
indeed, set every farmer in Eas-
tern North Carolina to thinking
and stimulate them to devote, at
least, a portion Of their acreage
to rice the coming year.
Your reference, too, to the
protection afforded American
rice by the government duty on
imported rice, is timely, and
should encourage the increase Of
rice culture wherever suitable
land is available.
In order to further stimulate
the farmers of this State to ven-
ture on more extensive scale in
the planting of rice, the Carolina
Rice Mills of Goldsboro will make
contracts at this time before
the planting season opens-with
every farmer who may wish to
plant rice to take his entire crop
of 1902 at stipulated price-and
liberal price, at that.
By this offer all element of
doubt as to price is removed, and
there are so many, many acres
of land throughout Eastern North
Carolina that could be planted
proftably in rice, that it seems
to us the farmers of this section
should give weighty thought and
favorable action upon this pro-
position.
Very Truly.
HENRY We'll,
President Carolina Rice Mills.
Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. 4, 1901.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05
German Bailey's Choice.

New York, Nov. 29.-s'I be-
lieve Arthur P. Gorman, of Mary
land, the most available candidate
Tor the presidential nomination in
1904" remarked Senator Joseph
Baiiey, Of Texa~, at tue Waldorf
Astoria tonight. "Tnat was my
opinion several weeks ago, and
because of the result of the Mary
land election l am more convinced
than ever that my conclusion is
correct"
Asked whether he believed
there would be any revision of
the tariff at the next session in
Congress, Senator Bailey replied
in the negative, saying that the
Republicans were satisfied with
the present law and that it could
not be changed without their
consent. With regard to a ships
subsidy bill he expressed belief
that measure along the line OF
the Senator Hanna idea would be
enacted at the coming session.
With regard to Cuba he said i,
was his impression that If the
Republican party was continued
in power the island would be &C
O uired by the United States gov
| ernment.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05
REFUSED LICENSE.
And Hao to Go Back to Their
Home Disguised.

And Hao to Go Back to Their
Home Disguised.
A young couple from Kinston
yesterday were ia right much
trouble in the Office Of the Regis
ter of Deeds. They had left their
rural homes in Lenoir county
and had come to Goldsboro to
secure license and get married on
the spot. The refusal of the reg
lister to issue the license on &C.
count of the youthful appearance
Of the young lady caused sad
and sudden ending of loves
young dream and the would be
man and wife had to return to
their homes as they had left in
the morning, nothing more than
lovers. Mr.. Kornegay, the reg
lister, had very unpleasant ex-
perience when he first came into
Office, some seven or eight years
ago, for issuing license to couple
under age and it has been no lit.
tie trouble for young people to
secure license about whom there
is any doubt in reference to ages.
When the young couple were re-
fused, and after repeated attempts
and much persuasion, they con-
fessed that this was the fourth
time they had tried to get
license and the fourth County
they had tried in.
They departed on the afternoon
train very much disgusted with
the law and the officers and re-
solved to wait until the proper
time before making application
for license to marry again,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05
Woodland Crumbs.

Mrs. T. L. Massey, who was
quite sick last week, is now able
to be out again.
Mrs. Lewis Goodwin is quite
sick at this time, at the home cf
her daughter, Mrs. Levi Brad.
shaw.
Mrs. Avice G. Massey, who has
been suffering for two weeks
with a broken arm, is doing we'll
and we hope she may soon be out
again.
Mrs. Willis Peel, who has been
confined to Der room for some
time, is now improving. and we
hope she may soon regain her
usual good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Price,
barbacued pig for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, weighing over fifty
pounds. and asked several rela-
t,ves and friends to partake with
them, and when we arrived, we
found that the barbecue was only
small portion Of the dinner,
there being pudding, pies, cakes,
beef, chicken and many other
fine thinks served, all of which.
together with the social part of
the occasion, made it a grand
time for us all. May long live our
good friend and his amiable wife.
READER,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-12-05

and conditions of the previous
contract.
Bonds of Clerk, Register and
Treasurer were approved.
Insolvent Fee Bill, No. 90 for
$382.22, was approved.
Petition to declare the path
leading from the road at the
Gray Smith place by the Fair
Ground to the Pikeville road,
near said Fair Ground, a public
road, was laid over to January
meeting.
Demit Pelmas application to
peddle goods of his own manu-
facture. was granted.
Petition for new road In New
Hope Township, beginning ut
Jacobs graveyard, running by
J. Fl. Grant, up the river to
Spring Bank road, and known as
the old road, laid over to next
meeting.
The following named jurors
were drawn for the first week of
the next Term of Superior Court,
for Wayne County, beginning on
the Goth day CT January, 1902:
I'll @ Barfeld, n @ Cogdell,
VIM. Benson, q W Daughtry,
Math Tindall,L w Parker, Josh
IA Lancaster, l. H Castex, J r
Crawford, It G Loftin, D f
Howell, M Brogden, M H GRADY,
Brantly Smith, @ D Taylor, J w
Sasser, J D Howell, J NJ Edger-
ton, j D Dickinson, J G Bardin,
W A Martin. Alex Grady, Ben
ners Vail, J M Rich, Lovet Mitch
ell John Garris, EE Long, wP
Lane, D a sasser, i richardson,
wD Bardin, E Grantham, DIV
cobb, Head, w H Kornegay, W
T Hales.
Jurors for Second week.
Ew COX, FIX Borden, B Il Griffin
BizzelI, HC Holmes, Jesse w
hook, G c royal, B H sasser, YH
knowles, c saerrard, hooks,
TT smith, John Edwards, JB
BROCK, WIN Potts, Newsom, M
B Farmer, H c odom, col.
The Board then adjourned to
18th inst.
Published by order of the
Board.
G.. @. KoRNEGAY,
Clerk.
Dec. End, 1901.