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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-02

His friends are enthusiastic in the
Copley, will be elected u member OF
the Board Of County Commissioners
Unless he is elected the southern part
of the county will be wholly without
representation in the Board, as the
election of the Republican candidate,
Mr.. l.. IL. Oviatt, of Twinsburg, will
give to the northern part of the coun-
ty the entire representation. The
greater portion of the county's wealth,
outside Of Akron, Is in the southern
part. This Is not hard to realize, when
Barberton, with It's big industries and
capital invested in real estate, is con-
sidered. Then there are no more i'm
portint or thrifty townships than Cop
ley, Coventry, Springfield, Norton,
Franklin, and Green. Another feature
to which economists point Is that In
case Mr.. Oviatt Is elected the county
|
viii be obliged to allow him five times
as much for mileage in travelling back
and forth from his home ut Twnsburg,
as would be required by Mr.. Barnes,
who lives only four miles from Akron.
II Is 20 miles from this city to Twins
burg. Mr. Barnes has II more than or
dinarly good education, and his quail
ficatlons for the office of Commissioner
are far above the average. Mr.. Ovlatt's
election will also mean that the Board
will be made up entirely of Republi.
cans, and IL is not believed that one
sided administration will be good
policy, especially when there is u Jail
and probable court house to build.
Mr. Barnes merits your vote.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-02

FIRST NJ. II.
Milton Butler Pratt, ID. D., pastor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-02

No word need be said in commenda,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
STEPHENS REPLIES TO COOK.
Former Governor on Second
Pertle Springs Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBILC SPECIAL.
jefferson City. Mo-, May 1o.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Lon V. Stephens has issued the fol-
lowing open letter in reply to the letter of
Secretary Of State Sam B. Cook, in which
the latter took position against another
Pertle Springs conventions:
.I wish it distinctly understood that 1
have never stated that a convention must
be held this summer to voice the sentiments
of the Democracy of the State. l have
merely suggested that conditions might
arise that would render such meeting
beneficial and advisable.
...But now we are met with the statement
nv a former chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Committee and present Secretary OF
State that he is opposed to the Democracy
of the State meeting this summer and ex-
pressing its sentiments. Mr.. S. b. Cook,
in closing his article on this question. says:
4 can see no necessity for such a conven-
ton, but. on the contrary. regard 1t as un-
called for, unwise and fraught with grave
possibilities
Are the Democrats Of Missouri willing
to be put in the attitude that 1t is POLITICAL
ly unsafe for them to assemble and ex-
press their views on any question what
ever?
''The statement of Mr.. Cook will be
quoted by the Republican press as an ad-
mission that the Democratic party is in
such a precarious political condition that
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

I Is here to stay and the moneyed men are
finding It out"
Major Harvey W. Salmon of Clinton, Mo-,
has been here two days, and in that time
| has sized up the situation. From the stand
point of n prospective investor. he will not
say at this time what he intends to do.
but he is considering several propositions.
Major Salmon was surprised to find the
widow of an old Civil War comrade, p. w.
II. CumminSs. In Beaumont, conducting the
dinng-room department of the Cordova
Hotel. Cummings was Colonel of the Six
teenth Missouri Infantry under General Par
sons. on whose staff Major Salmon served.
Edgar L. orthwein of st. Louis is among
the recent arrivals. MIR. Orthwein thinks OF
organizing company He is thoroughly en-
thused over the Oil fields. and intends to
make some money here.
Beaumont IL BcOming.
beaumont Is taking on the appearance OF
n large city. Workmen are busy tearing
! up the streets and laying ties for the new
electric street railroad. The sight makes
st. Louisans feel at home. Measures have
been taken by the city authorities to clean
the streets and cutters. The work was or
!; dered on recommendation of the health Of
ficer as sanitary necessity.
Things on the oil field were quiet to-day.
Ten or twelve drilling outfits were at work
and others We're in shape to start. hut
were held back through lack of material.
Developments in the Kelly well are con-
fidently looked for in the next three days
The drill is now in the hard rock. which
has been encountered in every well on
Spindletop Hill. 1t is difficult to make more
than twelve to eighteen inches day
through this with rotary drill, and the
scraping of the steel teeth on the fiinty
rock is plainly heard by persons standing
near the derrick. The statement that the
well is now down 1.400 feet is denied by
the interested persons. II a gusher de-
velopes before Monday(a repetition of the
excitement of two weeks ago Is promised
Two new financial institutions, with a
capital of 100000 each. will be opened
Monday. The Citizens National Bank of
which d. Oliver of Dallas. w. L. Murphy of
MeSia and w. T. Campbell and E J. Mar
snail OF Houston are the promoters will
be located next door to the Crosby House
The beaumont Trust Company, incorpor-
ated by J. n: Huston and j. c. Moore of
New York w. e. Brice of Mason City and
X a. Greer and w. S. Davidson of Beau
mont will have headquarters in an office
building
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Angelo. Tex. May 1O-Ralph Harris.
a stockman. and e. C. Kirkpatrick, an in
srrance man, to-day brought in specimens
of oil rock found. short distance from
this city. ]. W. Norman, a prominent mer-
chant. OF Paint Rock. has contracted to bore
for oil on the ranch of Carl Schanke, in
Ccncho County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

their control without the consent Of
the governed? Do they own their ground
or is 1t leased? Have they title or is it
unpatented? Is their stock assessable
who are the directors-inexperien men
unIamiliar with the direction of i'm
portant business interests, or are they
men who already have an honorable and
active business career to point to when
trust? 'e'i
"All these and many other vital points can
readily be investigated. and II an intending
1esh purchaser Use gets gets eyasive or unequivocal an
Fuel oil has taken the place of coal on
most of the railways of Russia, the
steamers Of the Caspian Sea, the loco-
motives In California. There is no oues-
tion but that it is an efficient and chea D
substitute for coal and firmly believe that
tpe immense volume Of fuel oil In the Beau
mont field will result in revolutionizing the
frei system of the South and West and will
anord most excellent opportunity for
their heads"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
PLANS FOR Bull DING AT THE
PAN-AMERICAN CONSIDERED.

The Committee on Organization. consist
ing of the President. the eight Vice Presi-
dents and Treasurer. Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Company will meet at IL
o'clock this morning to take action upon
the proposed building which is to represent
the company at the Pan-American EXPOSE
tion at Buffalo.
Plans sent from Buffalo have been con-
sidered by the committee. These are for
buildings which, the architects claim. can
be completed within thirty days 1t was
stated by member Of the committee yes
terday that one of the three plans submit
ted will be selected, and contracts let for
the work at once.
President Francis and Secretary waiter
r. Stevens are daily in receipt Of letters
from architects, builders. contractors and
construction men from all over the coun-
try Offering their aid and suggestions to
the company. Among the communications
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Beaumont. Tex. May 1o.-The discovery
of Beaumont oil has made fortunes for hun
dreds of men, and in the list Is found a
full representation of native Missourians.
Among these is J. B. Goodhue, who came
mere twenty years ago from st. Louis.
where he was graduated from the ST. Louis
University, then located at Ninth street
and Washington avenue. He assisted the
civil engineers who laid out Forest Park.
Texas attracted him and he came to Beau
mont. One of his first investments here
was the purchase of the lot upon which
the Crosby House is located. He paid s750
for 1t. To-day he says he wouldn't sell it
for 100000. The wooden booths erected In
front of the hotel and used offices by
brokers and traders bring in Sl0SO per
month.
Back of the Crosby House is large frame
building, formerly used as theater. This Is
on the same lot. 1t is now occupied by the
Real Eastate Exchange and Goodhue gets
N.sSo month for it. Across the street
from the Real Estate Exchange is the OIL
Exchange. also Goodhue's property. He
bought the ground for 900 and in the last
month has refused an offer of $4,000 for
II. That portion of the Crosby House
which is the center of trading, is of frame
construction. Goodhue has employed an
architect to plan and superintend the con-
struction of five-story brick building in its
place. to contain $50 rooms. Another prop
erty owner Is preparing to erect an up-to-
date apartment house for bachelors.
Money Hns Flowed to Him.
Goodhue was not interested In land on
Spindletop Hill. but the gushers have made
him rich nevertheless. He says that it all
seems like a dream to him.
Il look about me and see the crowds and
the excitement and 1 know that the money
is pouring in faster than / can spend it.
but still 1 wonder some times if it is all
real,' he said Friday. "And 1 am aware,
too. that this is only the beginning" lie
continued. There have been booms and
booms. but there never was anything like
this before, right in the heart of settled
country, busy with manufactures and agri-
culture. Here men make fortunes as fast
as they can sink holes in the ground. All
they have to do is to turn loose the oil and
the wealth flows. predict now that this
part of the United States will produce more
millionaires this year and next than any
other region in the world. Investors and
investors agents are coming in on every
train. You can see men from New York,
Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore,
st. Louis and Kansas City on our streets
and on the oil fields every day Stocks
may go wild in New York. but Texas oil
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
RIOT IN DETROIT.
Director General of Police Tried
to SUPPRESS Free Speech.

L
Detroit. Mich. May 1O.--Fully 10000 men
and boys ran riot in the main streets of
this city for more than three hours to-
night, and continual running fight with
police both mounted and on foot, caused
great excitement in the heart of the city.
The net result. as far as known. is twelve
citizens and five policemen injured. The
present. They are Mike Waldin and Louis
Capln. Both had their heads bruised by
being trampled on by horses ridden by the
mounted police In a charge on the crowd.
The officers injured are:
James Tuomey, scalp cut by brick; Henry
Scott. hit on head with cobblestone: Thorn
as Murphy, cheek cut open with brick:
George Moore. badly cut about head by
brick. taken home In ambulance: Barney
Roonan, hit with a brick.
The beginning of the riot was last night.
recently superseded the e old Police Board
through the passage Of the Ripper" bill
by the Legislature. issued an order to the
p9e to a9% no to stand about the
tax exhorter. who had incurred the III will
Of the Police Director by the extraordinary
nature OF his remarks on so-called wealthy
"tax-dodgers.'
When Bawden began his exhortation a
crowd quickly gathered Director Andrews
e Ss peoe ns Of hf I police
naturedly hooted at the police and no vio-
lence was DONE
Tonight. however. the temper of the
crowd changed when 1t was announced that
Director Andrews had called on reserve Of
flcers to assist in keeping the Campus Mar
titus clear. The single-tax exhorter came
with his wagon and found the campus
jammed with people
The police refused to allow him to locate
at any particular point. and he drove from
one street to another, the crowd following.
The mob frequently blocked traffic and
the police attempted to dispense them. 1t
was but moment before stones began to
followed. in which the foot police used their
clubs and the mounted men charged.
The officers fired their guns in the air
and the mob returned the fusilade with
bricks and cobblestones. At one time
when the mob had gathered about the Cen
trail Police Station. at Fort and Randolph
windows
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
CLUB WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Mrs. Matilda Newman of Peoria
Named as President.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Peoria, Ill, May 1O.-The annual conven-
ton OF the Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs closed
here this afternoon after an interesting two
days session. The next session of the fed
Grafton, the regular semannual meeting,
will be held at Lacon in November. The
following officers were elected to-day for
the coming year:
President. Mrs. Matilda Newman, Peoria; ;
vice president at large, Mrs. Evelyn E.
Jones, Henry, Mason County; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Me'lora Clauser. Havana:
Peoria County; vice president, Mrs. Doctor
Whitten, Peoria; recording secretary. Mrs.
Thomas Chipperfeld, Lewistown; corre-
spending secretary, Miss L. B. Allen, Della
van; treasurer. Mrs. Sadie McFadden. Ha-
yana.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
WALL STREET WILL REST.
All Stock Exchanges to Be Closed
To-Day.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, May 1o-There Will be no mar
ket on any Of the local Stock Exchanges.
On Wednesday last the. Governing Commit
tee Of the New York Stock Exchange de-
cided to close the exchange tomorrow, to
allow the workmen to make all the changes
In providing the brokers with more floor
space. AT the same time the Telephones
and telephone booths will be moved for
ward toward the new partition which will
be erected tomorrow.
Following the lead of the New York Ex-
change. the Consolidated Exchange will
close to allow its members to catch up
with their entries and to give the mar
gin clerks time to balance their books. It
was thought that the Consolidated Ex-
change might keep open, as it did the
Saturday the New York Stock Exchange
moved In its present quarters. On account
OF the panicky condition of the market.
however. 1t was deemed advisable to sus
pend business and at the same time allow
it's members to bring its books up to
date. The curb market will also suspend
operations.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

received yesterday was one relative to fire.
proof building material. A firm writes from
Buffalo that. in the construction Of the
Pan-American Exposition, a cheap fire.
proof material has been developed. The
letter suggests that one Of the architects
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition be
sent to Buffalo to inspect the work.
In the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
one of the greatest problems was to guard
against fire. The buildings were not fire.
proof, and as a consequence an exorbitant
rate of insurance was charged. Something
more than $500O,OO0, 1t Is estimated. was
paid for insurance, and several serious fires
occurred.
In building the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position these causes Of trouble will be
guarded against as far as possible. II 1t
can be done at cost consistent with the
funds to be expended. fireproof construc-
tion will be used in all the buildings.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

peril. None Of them faltered. however. un-
til the two entombed miners were reached.
Shane and Feaster were both caught by
timbers and each had a crushed foot, which
had to be amputated. The rescuers are be-
ing looked upon as heroes by the miners
and people Of the town. The men in the
rescuing party were S. D. Coats, foreman;
VIM. Goats, Sam Misenhelter, John Grinen.
John Garner. John Standifer, F. P. Crump-
ley. George Gardner, VIM. Cook. Jim Gar
rison, Elmer scearsey. Rylie scearsey. Tom
Miller, John Crawford. Nun Bsdsstt and
Dick LcNatt,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

the men at work were caught in drift no
feet below the surface and seventy-ive feet
from the shaft. The rescuers set to work
and labored. without moments cessation.
for sixty hours and fifty minutes, until the
men were reached. For the last fifty feet
Of the distance the men were compelled to
dig the dirt and debris loose with their
hands. while lying on their sides, and, pass
It from one to another out to the main drift.
All the time the work Of rescue was going
on the powders and tmbers were falling
around the rescuers. placing them in great
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

1t is unwise and unsafe for the members
to meet.
'It was not unsafe in 1895 and 1886 and
1895 and in 1900 for the Missouri Democracy
to assemble and express their views on
political questions. What has rendered 1t un-
safe now?
IT have not said 1 thought it was nee
essary to have a convention of the Democ-
racy this year, but that the propriety OF
But now it has been publicly declared that
1t would be >unwise and fraught with grave
possibilities to do so. now say that l 90
not believe 1t would be 'unwise and fraught
with grave possibilities" but that 1t is now
and always will be safe to trust the people
to peaceably assemble and express their
views upon any question:
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
BEAUMONT OIL STOCKS.
E. E. RittenhOuse of the Federal
Crude Oil Company Says Some
Interesting Things.

Mr. E, E. Rittenhouse, of the Federal
Crude OIL Company of Beaumont is visit
ing the companyS st. Louis agents, Arthur
A. Mermod & Co.. in the Acknowledgement
feature Of the wonderful Beaumont oil dis
covery, he said:
'Of course there are some weak oil COM
panies and some that are practically fakes
but the vast majority Of the new Beaumont
oil companies are legitimate and will assist
materially In developing the great natural
wealth which has been discovered down
there. There were some worthless invest
ments made in Cripple Creek a, few years
ago, hut the great majority of the compa-
nies We're honest and spent much money in
development To-day Cripple Creek is pro-
ducthg over 81, 600 in gold per year and
is the greatest permanent mining camp on
oil property is SO high that the investor of
small means can only participate in the
great wealth-making there by investing in
good stocks. Those who have been there
realize fully the enormous magnitude of the
discovery as was evidenced in the inter-
views published in The Republic yesterday
with ST. Louis business men now in Texas.
The possibility of making money easily is
very attractive to all Of US. We all want
to make money, but many people are so
constituted that Just at the time when they
when an excitement exists they are very
apt to join in the excitement and invest
unwisely.
'It takes but few moments to consider
the capitalization of a company as compared
with the valuation of its property to see ie
1t is consistent. What is its present or
prospective earning capacity? II successful,
on how many shares will It have to pay
dividends? Where is the property? il
prospective. is it remote from proven ore or
oil producing ground? Or is It close to
known deposits?
'The farther 1t is from the known values
the greater the risk.
'The closer 1t is to proven ground the
more 1t is worth. because its chances OF
success are greater. What about the
treasury? Is an ample provision made for
development purposes? Is the stock to be
held by the public generally OF only
small portion of it. the bulk remaining in
the hands of q few who can control the
oestinies of the company by virtue CT
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Aurora. No.. May lo-George Feaster and
Grant Shane, the two men who were res
cued from the Rose Bud zinc mine here. a
few days ago. are rapidly recovering. Each
Of the men had to have one foot amputated
On account Of injuries received in the cave
tn which caught them.
Men act quickly in emergencies and think
OF danger afterwards. This is true OF the
sixteen ground men employed at the mine
who rescued Shane and Feaster after sixty
hours OF hard work.
When the accident happened in the mlie
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
Exposition Carpenters Quit.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 10.-This evening $50
carpenters and toiners employed at the ex-
position grounds went on strike. Unless the
mems demands are granted by the exposi-
en- to call out every man employed at the
exposition grounds tomorrow morning.
The men do not ask for higher wages.
The trouble is over what the carpenters
call unfair" lumber. which, as interpreted
by the union men, means material fur
nished by mills employing nonunion men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
INSIDE PANIC HISTORY.
j. j. Hill Tells How and Why the
Corner Was Started.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

New York, May 10.-In an interview to-
night James J. Hill said that the trouble
began by the taking in of Burlington by
the Northern Pacific, which formed paral-
lei to the Union Pacific
THE Union Pacific men waited until Mr..
Morgan had gone abroad" said Mr.. Hill.
with spirit. They did not dare to attack
the rQad he had reorgauized and brought to
prosperity while he was here.
Now, what happened? The Union Pa
cific interests. led by Mr.. Hartman. Mr..
Stillman. Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. and others.
made an attempt to buy control of the
Northern Pacific. II and my friends had
sold our stock they would have succeeded.
But how could we sell? We were investors.
We were not speculators"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
,EATEN RY HIGHWAYMEN-1

BEATEN BY HIGHwAYMEN-J. p.
at II o'clock last night at the south ap-
proach to the Twelfth street bridge by two
highwaymen. His cries attracted Sergeant
James Dawson and Patrolmen Slender and
Ford, and they gave chase to the highway-
men. One turned east and ran to Tenth
street, where he was overtaken by PATROL
man Slender. He gave the name Of James
White. The other man escaped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
KILLS HIMSELF IN JAIL.
Robert Mosby, Accused of Muir
der, Commits Suicide.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hoxie. Ark. May 1o.-Robert Mosby. the
man who shot and killed his wife last week
on Black River. near Powhattan. because
she would not live with him, committed
suicide In the Powhattan Jail this morn
ing by hanging. making the rope out Of his
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
BURLINGTON DEAL SAFE.
Announcement That the Merger
Will Not Be Abandoned.
REPUBLIC sPECTA.

New York. May lo.-very positive assur-
ances were given to-day by the financial
syndicates claiming control Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad. that there was no cause
Burlington deal. and both authorize the
statement that there ia absolutely no foun-
datton for the reports that in case the
Northern Pacific control changes hands the
Burlington merger will be abandoned.
Otto H. Kuhn Of Kuhn. Loeb & Co., said
to-day: -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
OKLAHOMA FARMER tYNcHED.
Was Suspected of Putting Poison
in Stock Water.

Wichita. Kas. May 10.-J. L. Chandler. an
old resident farmer of Noland, Day Coun-
", Ok. was taken from his home last
night. presumably by cattlemen. and
aynched. There being no telegraph in that
section OF Oklahoma, the news Of the
lynching did not reach Woodward until to-
night.
For some time there has been trouble be-
tween the farmers and the cattlemen, and
during the past few weeks great many
cattle have died from poisoned water.
Chandler was suspected and lynched as a
warning to others. The identity Of the
aynchers Is not known.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

and Quincy purchase will 60 through with
out any doubt. Further. believe the share-
holders Of the Burlington road will receive
for the stock the price already announced.
regardless of whatever may develop as to
the control of the Northern Pacific"
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern. also asserts that there Is no dan
ger that the deal will fall through, unless
the stockholders Of the Burlington object.