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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
TELLING
ARGUMENTS.

regard 10 the rumors, current at that
time, than the one without names,
which he published.
"At the time the meeting which pre-
ceded the assault, was held, they dis
cussed the question at length, several
times. There was no hot blood, no
acting on the spur of the moment. The
problem which confronts the Court, is
to determine the right of man or men
TO take the law into his own hands.
Akron has already had costly exam,
pie of the inetficiency of such course.
want TO say that Mr.. Kennedy has
little family at home, who also are
entitled to protection. If one of these
men had said to Mr.. Kennedy, you'll
have to take whipping, or | will the
case would have been different. But
as it was, the assault was a most
cowardly one"
Mr.. Young directed the Mayor to re-
member that the defendants act was
riotous; that they We're educated men,
one of them large employer of men,
whose example would count for much
on account of his exalted position.
Attorney S. G. Rogers reply for the
defense was impassioned and well
calculated to produce the impression
intended.
Mr.. Young has said that the assault
was brutal and cowardly, but his ar.
. raignment of these men who protected
their wives names and their honor
was brutal.
"The question for the court to decide
is how much shall the punishment be
When the riot occurred, what provo
action was there for the outbreak com
pared with the provocation of these
, men! Put yourself in their places ant
, you can easily see. And if 1t was bat
to spread the slander, i'll the first place
it was far worse to attempt blackmail
, Now you have the whole case.
| want you to take into consideration nj
/ of the circumstances of this case
, Nothing more calculated to stir a maj
| to breach of the peace can be con
) ceived. Remember that Samuel Ken
nedy was the author of all the agon.
5 he suffered.
/ "Others passed the slander from
mouth to mouth, but Kennedy put !
! into bold, permanent type, and circu
+. lated it. While the evidence has no
t shown that we should go forth entirel.
] free, we maintain that there has bee
enormous provocation."
e At the close of court little knots o
). people gathered about the corner ant
3 discussed the case. Mr.. Rogers wa
e warmly congratulated by Nlessrs
g Work and Kohler for the effort II
| had made in their behalf, and it wa
: very noticeable that his argument hat
Q made n lasting impression on tn
4 crowded lobby of the court.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
ITS WANTS..
School Board Will Tell Them to the
City Cons.

the alley near the school and that all
the subject required was urging. The
matter was referred to the Committee
on Grounds, with power to act.
The committee ON new buildings will
see the Commissioners about the cree
tion of gates or the hiring Of flag
man, or both, at the Falor Railroad
crossing on South Main st. The cross
ing is a dangerous one and the cree
tion of a new school building in that
part of the city will necessitate some
measure for the protection of children.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
State Demanded Severe Punishment
of Offenders.
Defense Made the Most of the Mitigating Cir
cumStanceS Shown.

"There are so many things to consid-
err" said Mayor W. b. Doyle, when
the arguments had been finished in
the Kennedy horse whipping cases in
Police Court at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon,
that cannot pass on the case with
out very careful deliberation. 1 will
consider it carefully, weigh the argu
ments thoroughly and when I have
decided upon penalty in keeping with
the offense, l will call the men into
court and sentence them"
At the conclusion of the testimony,
and the cross examination of witness
es, the cases of both the state and de.
fense were rested, without Mr.. Ken
nedy having been called to the stand
in his own behalf. The attorneys
limited their arguments to 15 minutes
each.
Attorney A. J. Rowley spoke first fol
the defense, using but a part of his
time. No attempt was made to deny
the guilt, technically, of the defend
ants, the whole effort of the defense
being to show as clearly as possible
the prOvocation for the assault.
Mr.. Rowley said in part: "While h
G.. Work and the kohlers may pt
technically guilty of assault and bat
terry, they are not guilty of the more
serious offense of riotous conduct
The prosecuting witness, Mr. Kennedy
told witness, who has fold it her,
that there was nothing of truth il
the rumor, but that he would print il
anyway.
"The people of the community wer,
aroused over the case and seemed t.
overlook in their agitation that ther,
was a woman to be considered agains
whose name these things were said.
"Mr. Kennedy told Roam the mex
morning, that he was expecting thu
Works to call at his printing Office
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17

Two matters which were discussed
at Tuesday nights meeting of the
school board will be taken before the
city Commissioners. Locust St be-
tween Echange and Cedar SITS. is in
need of grading. and now that the
annex to the Perkins school is under
way it is thought advisable to have the
street graded while the other work of
construction and alteration is being
done.
Mr. Gibbons said that the Commits
siopers had already promised to pave
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
BIGGEST EVER.
Four Car Loads Of
Pianos in One
Shipment
Causes Bigger Bargains
Than Ever Before.
Present Stock Must be Re-
placed by New Shipment,
Prices Will Do II.

have the largest shipment Of pianos
at the B. q o. depot that ever came
to Akron, consisting of forty eight
uprights. If you will just take stroll
down there you will see the four solid
car loads with banners on them from
The Hobart NJ. Gable company. These
pianos were ordered some four weeks
ago, and as the hot weather affects
the piano trade somewhat, to stimu-
late the business, | shall offer the
following unparalleled bargains:
One elegant high grade Kraukauer
Bros. (B. Dreher piano. rosewood
case, in most elegant condition; the
local agency here would probably
ask $3.50 for one like it
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$2O5i

One $40O Krell piano, worth $400,
sold by John Wanamaker at that
price; beautiful walnut ease. best
Vessel, Michel & Gross action, metal
trap work, avoiding squeaking in this
piano; a beautiful instrument with
round, sweet, mellow tone
which is much below the cost.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$500 to close it out

One $400 Ebersole piano, double
veneered with birdseye maple on the
inside, aluminized plate, direct string
length equalizer and draft made on
the most scientific principle; will stay
in tune with one tuning per year
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$l65

One old reliable Bradford piano
dark rosewood case, seven and II
third octaves, ebony sharps, etched
panels worth $3.50
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$50

One fine Bradford upright piano,
out at one of the parks for MONTH
in splendid condition, oak case, plain
panels, seven and third octaves; n
piano that will give the best of salts
faction
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
5000

One high grade Schumann piano,
mahogany case, ivory keys, splendid
resonant tone, slightly used; worth
$3.50 on the day you buy it
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17

One Gable piano, large style S, III;
hogany case, putty work panels; IL
biggest instrument made; regult
price we used to get for them, $32
this one
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
Equal to new instruments

Come in and buy a piano Immediate
ly and save some money. There are
"a lot of you old customers around
town who have been talking of buy
ing piano for mouths and you have
promised your wives and families
that you would get them an lnstru-
ment and you have never done so, and
you have put it off from fall until
spring and from spring until fall,
when you ought to have kept your
promise and got the piano as you
agreed to do. I want to urge every
devoted wife and mother to see that
her husband gets into this store this
week and buys one of these high,
grade bargains.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
KREUDER SALE CON
TiNUED.

The sale of household goods at the
Kreuder residence, 505 West Market
st. will be resumed tomorrow (rhurs.
day. morning at 9. Don't miss the
bargains offered.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$3.50

One Spielman piano, ivory keys, roll
fall, carved panels, solid trusses, pin
block pushed, handsome carved wood
back, extra well made, worth S325-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$165

One green oak Bradford piano, wit
ivory keys; has oval carvings on tn
panels, mandolin attachment, expose
wooden pin block; worth $3.50 cas-
value; this week
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
$195 buys this piano if taken
at once

l must move these pianos somehow,
and rather than to another store, pre-
fer to sell IA piano to you without
making dollar on it to cut down my
stock of high-grade pianos.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
People are not Judged by the
Teeth They Keep, but by
the Way They Keep Their

Or. ~. y. SaGr q ePS,
Office. Hall Block, corner Howard
and Market. Open evenings. Sundays
from 10 to 3.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
5000 buys this piano this week

One smaller sized Ebersole worth
$325, mahogany case, solid mahogany
trimmings, ivory keys, duplex scale;
most satisfactory instrument
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-17
Square pianos
S., Sc, 81, $8, 50, $40

Elegant square pianos, cases re'
vanished, sounding boards white and
clean, new strings, new pins
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
HOME RULE FOR PHILIPPINES.
Civil Government Likely 10 be Installed by
the End OF June.

The transfer from the military to the
civil government in the Philippines is
expected to occur about June 80, ac-
cording to information received from the
Taft commission and Gen. Macarthur.
Even where civil governments are he
ing established by the Philippine COM
mission the military will be necessary
for some time TO support the civil au-
thorities. 1t is the intention to with
draw the military as far as possible
however, from any participation in the
governments established. and the SOL
diers will be more OF police force than
a military force. Wherever possible ma
tive police will be organized.
1t has been decided that Gen. MacAr-
thur will be relieved as governor gen.
cral of the Philippines on July and
will return to the United States Gen
Chaffee, who is now in China. will sail
for Manila on May l. He will succeed
Gen. Macarthur in command OF the mill
tary forces in the Philippines. The
President expects to appoint Judge Taft
governor general OF the Philippines be-
tween the arrival of Gen. Chaffee and
the departure OF Gen. Macarthur.
Insurgents have attacked and burned
the ungarrisoned village of Ugius, in
South Ilocos. A detachment of The
Twentieth infantry overlook and chas-
tised the marauders. Col. Schuyler, OF
the Forty-sixth infantry. has captured
eight insurgent officers and 2rS men at
the village OF Ternate, in Cavite prov
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
MANY CASES OF LsfR0SY.
Estimated That Their, Are 10000 cas>s In
the Philippine Islands.

Marine Hospital Surgeon Perry. chief
quarantine officer for the Philippines.
has forwarded an official report on lep-
rosy in the Philippines He says;
"Leprosy is widely prevalent over the
entire archipelago. but the greatest Num-
Der OF cases exists in southern Luzon
and the southern islands. The total
number OF cases in the islands is esti-
mated at 10000. The cases in Manila
and surrounding country are isolated
in a substantial hospital under the aus
pices OF the Manila board OF health.
Several months ago. orders were issued
that a hospital in each district be set
aside for the isolation OF the lepers that
could be apprehended, and board OF
army officers was detailed to investigate
several islands for the purpose OF select
ing a suitable one for a lcper colony
the intention being TO deport all cases
OF leprosy to this place for segregation
and isolation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
CONSIDER MAXIMUM INDEMNITY.
FAv0RS LENlENCY.
State Department Finds That s20o 900, 900
Is as Much as the Chinese Govern.
mcnt Can Pay.

The department OF state has received
information that 5000, 900, which our
government considers the maximum in
demnity that should be exacted from
China, is the limit which China eau
pay. The United States fixed upon
S25ooo,oo as n suitable indemnity Tor
this country, Notwithstanding that our
officials are convinced that this amount
will only provide for the payment OF
percentage OF lis claims, because II was
felt that this was as much as we should
claim proportionately OF the total Of
S2oo,oooooo. II is not the intention to
divide this 5000, 900 900 into as many
equal parts as there are powers, but
while dividing it into eight or 10 parts
to see to IT that these parts are so pro-
portioncd as to compensate the powers
in accordance with the outlay they have
been put to in suppressing the Boxer
troubles.
This government would be willing
to abate the $25,ooo,ooo claim ii the other
powers would reduce their claims in the
same proportion, even to the extent ot
reducing the total estimate TO SIoo,coo,-
600, il by so doing the Chinese govern
ment could be relieved by having the tax
adjusted to its liabilities But although
in grave doubt whether China can pay
more than $500, 900 ,ooo our government
feels bound to secure compensation for
its citizens and itself to the same extent
as is received by other powers, and Is
especially resolved TO do this because of
the conviction that total abandonment;
OF our claims, or even heavy reduction
without corresponding action on the
part OF other powers. would rather i'll
jure than help China by destroying
whatever OF restraining influence the
state department has been able to ex-
ert upon less sympathetic powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
W0RK|NCMEM FIGHT CZAR'S TROOPS
BLOODY ENCOUNTER.
Conf ct In Russia In Which Ono Hundred Are
Reported Killed and Wounded.
threatening Letters Received.

St. Petersburg (Russia) dispatches
say that on Saturday 500 workmen from
the Obuchower metal works paraded on
the Nevskio prospect. On the way
thithcr they demolished the state brandy
booths. Eight hundred Cossacks, with
drawn swords, met the workmen, and
a sanguinary encounter ensued. The
number OF killed and wounded is kept
secret.
The police have discovered a plot
against the lie OF the car. A group
OF students drew lots and the fatal
choice fell TO the son Of a prominent
general. The student told his father.
and the latter informed the car, inn
ploring him to leave ST. Petersburg.
In the last encounter at Narva gate
100 workmcn arc reported to have been
killed or wounded by the Cossacks.
The political situation is so serious
that Emperor Nicholas had a meeting
OF the ministers to consider the state o.
public affairs. Threatening letters have
been received by Lieutenant General
Kouropatkine, minister OF war. Mour-
avieiI, minister OF justice. and Sipiag-
niue, minister OF the interior.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Dynamite ard EItsilng Powder Causes Two
fccldenis In Indiana.

By the premature explosion OF SO
pounds OF dynamite on the farm OF Isaac
Marlowe, three miles southeast OF Ko-
komo, Ind. Marlowe and William
Stamm were blown to atoms Frag
ments of their bodies were found lodged
in treetops nearly hall mile distant
Marlowe recently came to this county
from Milford county, Illinois.
The explosion OF a keg OF blasting
powder in the Zeller mine at Cloverland,
Ind, severely and probably fatally burn
ed Alfred Reffitt. Albert Harris, Ithiel
Harris and Thomas Harris, all miners.
1t is thought that spark fell from one
OF the miners lamps into the kcg OF
powder, causing the explosion. All Of
the men are badly burned about the head
and on the hands. 1t is feared that the
injuries OF Alfred Reifitt and Albert
Harris will blind them for life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
MURDER MANIA.
Massachusetts Woman WieIds Clra and Ak
While Temporarily Insane--Maine
Farmer Kills Three Children.

Mrs. Lizzie Naramore, while in iit
Of insanity. killed her six children a.
her home, a farmhouse, hall mile from
Coldbrook, Mass, and then tried 10
take her own life. The children ranged
from ten years TO n babe OF ten months.
and their lives were taken by the moth
cr with an ak and a club. She laid the
blooddrenched bodies on the beds, two
on one bed and the other four on bed
in another room, and then attempted 20
take her own life by cutting her throat
with razor. When discovered she was
in the bed on which the bodies OF the
four children were lying Although she
cut deep cash in her throat and sui
iered the loss OF much blood il is be-
licved she will recover
Mrs. Naramorc told her most ind
mate friends that she first killed Ethel
and then followed with the five others.
each time taking the next oldest. Five
were killed by being struck on the head
with the back OF an AK, while little Lena
was killed with club. She says She
fully expected the cash in her throat
would cause her death, and that when
her husband returned at night he would
find all OF the bodies in the two beds.
She appeared rational in the evening,
and displayed signs OF sorrow for the
deed she had committed, although she
is unable to give any reason for killing
the children
Jacob Dearborn Mari, a farmer, liv-
ing eight miles from Clinton. Me. kill
cd his three children, Alice NJ, aged I3;
Elwin, aged 9, and Helen, aged 7, with
an AK shortly after the family had risen
from the dinner table.
MIR. Marr had been despondent tor
some time, but his actions were not such
as to make his wife believe that he had
any serious trouble to brood over. The
eldest daughter was washing dishes at
the sink when her father went by her
to the she'd and got an AK. He came
back into the kitchen and struck the girl
a single blow on the head, killing her
Mrs Mari saw this and ran screaming
to the house OF her husbands father.
Samuel Marr. The husband apparently
walked up stairs to where the younger
children were playing and dealt each a
single blow with the AK handle, killing
them both.
Later in the day he was placed under
arrest. When asked why he had done
the deed. he said: Il don't know"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
PARDONs DISCOURAGED.
Attorney General Thinks Murderers Should
be Satisfied With Saving Their Lives.

The President has denied seven ap-
plicaiions for pardon and granted two
petitions for the restoration OF civil
rights, remitted one fine and granted
one pardon on account OF ill-health
The attorney general in reporting upon
the application says:
1T is obvious that there must be at
some time n stop put to these numerous
applications, which are made with ire
quent periodicity, for the pardon 81
condemned murderers, to whom has
been shown the clemency OF commute
ton OF the death penalty to imprisou-
ment for life. 1t is very clear, from a
perusal OF the reasons given by Pre'i-
dent Harrison. that he expected the PEN
atty oi imprisonment for life to stand as
a just measure oi punishment due the
defendant with pretty grave doubts on
his part as to whether he did not de-
serve to be hanged. To interfere nov
with that conclusion would be to en-
courage every person on whose case
final and deliberate action has been taxi
en-, to appeal through a new series OF
reports to a succeeding President, until
one could be found who could be in
duced to change the deliberate judg-
nient formulated by his predecessor.
This practice has been too frequent and
i make these extended comments upon
it in order that the President may be
advised OF my views, and, ii he concuis
in them, that they may become the set
tied rule governing such cases
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
FEWER TROOPS ARE REQUIRED NOW
WAR DECLINING.
Approach Of Peace In the Philippines May
Affect Size Of New -eSpcuses
Will be Cut Down.

The very favorable condition of al
fairs in the Philippines has raised high
hopes in the breast OF Secretary Root,
who believes there is warrant in the
present tranquility for considering plans
for reducing the strength OF the mill
tary forces in the archipelago. The sec
retary's optimism has led him so far
that he has resolution to try the cN-
pertinent OF keeping the natives in sub
lection with 10000 men instead OF the
7o.oco now employed.
All preparations for the displacement
OF the volunteers now in the islands with
regulars enlisted under authority OF the
reorganization law are being made with
that end in view As the terms oi 35,-
600 volunteers expire on July /, the re-
duction will easily be accomplished.
The army will be recruited to about 75,-
600 men. at which figure it will be main
tanned until it is possible to determine
whether more than that number or few
er will be sufficient.
The war department figures that so
900 men will be enough for service ii
the States. Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Nearly hall this number will be needed
to care for the seacoast artillery. II
the army is kept at 5000 men for a
year the expenditures OF the war de
partment for the year will be only about
500. 100000, instead OF SI23coo,ooo,
which is the sum appropriated in the
various supply bills at the short ses-
sion Cf Congress-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
COMPROMISE IN CHINA.
Danger Of Anglo. Russian Conflict Averied by
eoth Sides Withdrawing.

kilograms from Pekin. March. dated
Friday, say: Count Won Waldersee,
Gen. Barrow and Gen. Wogack have
been in consultation, and Gen, Wogack
has agreed to withdraw the Russian
troops from the disputed ground Ht
Tien Tsin provided the British also with.
draw He insisted upon guarantee
that work on the railway siding should
not proceed until the matter had been
diplomatically adjusted. This proposal
and stipulation were satisfactory to Gen.
Barrow, and was accepted by him.
Consequently the British and Rus
sian troops were withdrawn at o'clocl;
this morning, thereby avoiding all trout
bic at present.
The Russians have ordered a regi-
ment to proceed from Port Arthur 10
Tien Tsin. The arrangements made
by Gen. Bailloud. the French compnand-
er, are regarded as completely satisiac-
tory, and all danger of a collision be-
tween the British and French is con-
sidered obviated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
STOPS DIVINE HEALING.
Apostle Of Zion ico Busy With Business 10
Bother With II.

John Alexander Dowie, general over
seer OF the Christian Catholic church
in Zion, Chicago, for reasons which ne
will not divulge has discontinued his
endeavors to heal the sick, the halt and
the blind, and is having the Divine
Healing Home" rcmodeled and trans
formed into an Office building.
The building, as soon as the altera-
tions have been completed, will become
headquarters for the Christian Catholic
Church OF Zion, the Zion Land and In
vestment Company, the Zion city bank.
the Zion Lumber Association. the Zion
Lace Industrial Company and the other
Dowie enterprises.
1t is said the abolition OF the "Divinc
Healing Home" has been contemplated
by Dowie for long time. The colony
OF those afflicted with disease has been
menace to Dowie's other and more
important interests.
Therefore, he has announced. those
who desire to be healed must seek
other quarters.