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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
FORTUNE
For Some Inventive
Genius.
Light Question Puzzles Penn
sylania Co. Officials.

Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co. are still discussing the ques-
tion of the most suitable colors for
signals, and it may be that they will
decide to abandon the white light.
With white as an all-clear or safety
indication, accidents are likely to hap
pen in case the green or red glass is
broken. On one or two occasions
when the glass was purposely destroy
ed, bad wrecks have occurred. 1t is
thought that green for the allclear
signal would be preferable as in case
the glass was broken, the white light
would be an indication of danger.
The Pennsylvania officials have for
many years used green for a classifi-
cation signal and for indications such
as following sections, and they can not
decide how to adopt any other color,
which will fill the bill as well as the
white light, but they are free to adj
init that the white light, which Is
dependent upon the glass alone is
treacherous. The man who can in.
vent a light which will burn red OF
green regardless of the glass, which
encloses it will have a big fortune al
his command.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
Art. Simms' First Fight,
by One Who Was There

other until both were blue and bleed
ing. The noise was terrific. To cap
the climax an open mouthed spectator
fell off a barrel on which he had
been perched and tipped over clothes
horse laden with clothes which
were drying after the weeks
wash, precipitating himself, clothes,
barrel and all into the arena
where the combination was thorough.
ly tramped upon and the clothes
ruined before the CORY fighters could be
persuaded to leave each other alone.
'"rhen the proprietor of the place
came in to discover the reason of the
terrible noise in the attic, and the
fight was decided entirely in his favor.
1t may or may not have been this affair
which gave Simms his love for the game,
but 1t is certain the little crowd of
school boys who saw that fight will
never forget it or the sinking hearts
they experienced when the owner of
the residence came in upon them"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
RENEWAL
OF the Peace Ne.
gotiations.
Gov. Nash Wishes An
other Effort Made.
Council of Cancellation
Not Practicable.
He Urgently Advised Both Sides
to Try Again.
Especial Correspondence.)

lSpeCldl COTTeSpOutenCe'D
Columbus, Aug. 7.-Governor Nash
believes that the hope of an early set
tlement of the great strike of the
steel workers lies in the renewal Of
negotiations between employers and
employed. He considers impractica-
BILE the suggestion of the organization
of council of conciliation.
The Governor tenders his co-opera-
tion in any effort which may be made
to avert the threatened industrial dis
aster. In response to a telegram
from the New York World, Governor
Nash wired last night as follows:
I'm answer to your telegram | have
to say that L deeply regret that the
United States Steel company and it's
employees have not been able to settle
their troubles and that a great strike
tensive. The immediate results will
be disastrous to capital and injurious
to labor. In view of this I think it
is wise for both sides to renew nego-
tiations and make sincere effort to
end the strike. This seems to ME to
be the best method of ending the trou-
bic. The council Of conciliation sug.
gested by you Is not practicable unless
each party would be willing to abide
its decision. If there Is anything
which I can do to avert the threatened
disaster am quite willing to cooper
ate with others to this end"
The World, after stating the general
object of it's dispatch and calling at
tention to President Shaffer's order
calling out the members of the Anal
gahated Association and their sympa'
thizers on Aug. 10, said:
do you believe the threatened great
industrial disaster might be averted
through council Of conciliation
composed of disinterested eminent
men, and would you cooperate with
such council in an effort to restore
peace? What would you suggest as the
best method of ending the strike
Will you include in your telegram al
appeal to both sides to renew negotia
tions to end the striker
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
WIFE's LOVE.
Its Price Fixed at 81
Sensational Case
Coshocton.

Coshocton, o., Aug. THE sensa-
tional $4,000 damage suit of George
w. Helter, an attorney, against Pro-
bate Judge Thomas G. Roche, for al
legged alienation of Helters young
wifes affections, resulted late yester-
day in verdict for 81 damages against
Judge Roche.
The testimony in the case was the
most startling ever heard here, Mrs.
Helter admitting her guilt ON the
stand, even narrating details, although
a suit for divorce for her husband is
pending. The defense brought com.
promising evidence against the hus-
band. There were 16 lawyers employ.
ed In the trial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
CLEANING HOUSE.
The Siege Is on at the Court
House.

The annual cleaning of the court
room has commenced at the Court
House. Carpets have been taken up,
furniture piled in heaps and on the
from which men flee when the same
evil invades their homes. The dust
lies thick on everything, but scrubbing
is the only attention the woodwork is
to receive. There will be no painting,
no papering. The leaky roof has
damaged the paper put on year ago,
but new paper, it is reasoned, would
soon meet the same fate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
DAMAGE
By Flood In Virginia.
Is Worse If Anything Than al
First Reported.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 7.-(Spl)-De-
tails of the storm and foods through
out Virginia Tuesday show the amount
of damages to have fallen but little
short of those wrought by the cloud
bursts and washouts in May. The
cyclone which passed through Nor
folk doing great damage continued
through the county at velocity of
100 miles an hour sweeping every
thing in its path and leaving trail
of great disaster. The country through
the southwest is still Inundated and
Hall river is rapidly rising.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
EMPLOYER
Charged With Violating the Black
list Law at Columbus.

Columbus, o., Aug 7.-(Spl) )-Judge
NJ. B. Earnhart yesterday filed an af-
fidavit against Charles Wolfe, presi-
dent of the G. & Il. Wolfe Shoe Co.,
of this city, alleging that he discharged
Frank Mcacham for no other reason
than that he was a member of the un-
ion of shoemakers in this city. This
offense, If proved, is punishable by a
fine, and the charge is the first ever
made in police court here.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
What Disease Produces Most Misery.

II the amount of misery caused by
different diseases could be estimated,
it would be found the portion caused by
headache would outweigh any other,
and perhaps equal all combined. I'm,
mediate relief is afforded by Clinic
Headache Waters, perfectly safe, cas-
lily taken and do not depress. Zoe at
all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
Central Union
Slipped Into Kent
and Secured Franchise.

A franchise in Kent was secured by
the Central Union Telephone Co. Tues
day night. The application was quiet
ly filed sometime ago and the action TO
the Council in granting the franchise
was surprise to the majority Of Kent
people.
The Council, however, amended the
franchise ordinance to stipulate that
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07

the rates should not exceed $24 per year
for business places and SIS per year
for residences. These are the prices
charged by the Home Telephone Co.
which has 500 phones in operation.
The Central Union Co. objected to the
change specifying these rates and its
representatives declare they will take
the matter to the courts to secure such
franchise as they wish.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
MERCHANTS
OF Barberton. Picnic
Today.
Huge Crowd Has Gone to Gas.
cade Park.
Especial Correspondence.)


Barberton, Aug. 7.--The town is
comparatively deserted today the mer-
chants picnic having taken a great
number of the citizens away. Six hun
dred and fifty tickets were sold and a
number have gone whose tickets did
not come directly from the local ticket
offices.
Cascade park, near New Castle, Pa,
is the objective point of the picnic.
No attempt will be made to carry out
a program Of sports, the trip to New
Castle will require too much time.
Baskets and bundles carried by the
pfcnickers testify to their resolve to
have a good time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
J.K. WILLIAMS.
He Suffered $500 Loss by Tues.
day Nights Blaze.

A fire broke out at the foundry Of
the ]. X. Williams Machine shop on
Cherry ST., Tuesday night at $3.50.
The fire was ignfted by defect in
the cupola and by the time the fire
department arrived, had gained con-
siderable headway. 1t was extinguish-
ed after a short fight. The loss will
not be more than $500.
The more valuable portion of Mr.
Williams machinery, patterns, etc,
was in a part of the shop at distance
from the foundry, and the damage tc
contents was small.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
SUNCREST.

Particular attention is called to the
card to the public from Walter b.
Perkins & Co. which is published on
page of today's paper. Mr.. Perkins
informs the Democrat that five houses
are already started at Suncrest and
more contemplated
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
VERY MODEST.
Payers of Special Taxes Are a
Little Slow.

"There will be grand rush on the
last day." said Treasurer H. Z. Ber.
ger, speaking of the payment of spe-
cial taxes, which are now due. They
must be paid before Aug. 20.
TT is always the same" Mr.. Ber-
ger continued, "a few come in during
the first of the month, but the ma
jority wait until the last few days"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07
LEAF
From History Of
Jim Brannan. /.
Cannot Let Strong
Drink Alone,
Although He Is a Young
Man.
Fined 81 and Costs and Sen.
fenced 80 Days.

Poor Jim Brannan! Although young
and strong, it has been demonstrated
time and again that his will is weak,
and that the dominion over him of the
Rum Devil is almost complete. Many
times ex-Mayor Young lectured to
Jim, and try to grasp him from his
evil tendencies, and Mayor Doyle has
likewise tried to check the young
mans pace. jim is not more than
90 years. He Is a son of Terry Bran
nan, and many fear that he will occupy
much the same position in life that
Terry has.
Two months ago, jim was before
Mayor Doyle, on charge of intoxfca-
tion. He was fined and sentenced 80
days, but the Mayor, knowing his re-
cord, told the young man that if he'd
leave town, the sentence would be
suspended. A week later, he was ar
rested again for intoxication, and the
workhouse sentence was put into eff.
feet. He was released from the work
house June 1S, and behaved himself
fairly well, until this week. He is
said to have begun operations by
calling at the home of Nelson Swens-
ton, 105 Fair Place, Monday night,
falling out with the housekeeper and
raising rough-house in general. Since
then he has been drinking steadily.
twenty-five dollars and costs and
30 days in the workhouse," said Mayor
Doyle, and Jim only set his jaws a
little bit, firmer and, looked straighter
into space. He had heard many SEN
tences before.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07

VIM. Scott was fined 81 and costs
for intoxication. Win. Hunt said he
wasn't intoxicated and the case will
be tried Saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07

James Miller, feeble, old man, ar
rested for vagrancy, was turned over
to Uncle Joe Kendall.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07

Robt. Smith, a vagrant, if he ever
shows his face in Akron again, will
so to the works for 30 days.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-07

Case against Manager Currie, of the
N. o. Il. Co. accused of neglecting to
provide cars with guard rails, was
again continued. 1t will not be heard
until August IA.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22
THE DANGER OF
PLAT0NIC FRIENDSHIPS.

Is there danger in platonic friend
ship? Undoubtedly. When man and
woman are young and unfettered, there
is always the risk that friendship
will slip over its precipice edge and
become love when it falls over on both
sides. Nothing could be more ideal, for
the perfection Of love between man and
woman has been described as friend
ship computed by dash of passion"
1t is when only one friend has lost foot
ing that the danger comes in.
Few friends get to know each other
so well and to appreciate each others
best qualities that sometimes one may
suddenly awaken to find that the old
friendship is not enough to satisfy. 1t
Graves something more.
When the craving only comes to one,
not to the other, the friendship that
was so pleasant may turn to a sharp
pain.
That is it's risk.
What of it? There are risks in mar
riage, in love, in every relation of life.
Shall people avoid making friendships
which are the most helpful and enjoy
able possible to make just because
there may exist risk of pain in them?
Certainly not. But better far is it to
spend happy hours in the companion
ship of one of your own sex than to
risk the tragedy of unrequited love.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

glitter. That's the smart thing, you
know. By the way Maisie'S automobile
reminds me of an incident which rather
touched me.
I had been watching a string of bril-
liant equipages and automobiles flash
by in the sunlight when directly behind
the most gorgeous of them all came a
''manomobile," composed of a steamer
chair mounted in front of sort of
bicycle, the whole thing evidently
homemade. It was propelled by ven
cradle old gentleman poorly but neatly
dressed. In front, reclining in the chair,
with her withered old face turned up to
drink in the blessed air and sunlight.
was an old, old lady, evidently an in
valid and the wife of the man who was
patiently pedaling her along. In and
out the throng of carriages they made
their way, and there wasn't a coach
man of them all who didn't turn out
for this excessively plain and shabby
little "manomobile." Conjugal fidelity
of this sort is so rare in New York
nowadays that when we see it we ap-
preciate it, and I'll wager the sight of
those two loving old souls was lesson
to many a millionaire in his carriage
that day.
Speaking of carriages brings me nat
urally to horses, and hence to the COM
ing horse show, which promises to be
unusually brilliant this year. When
went into the dressmaker's for my fit
ting, I caught glimpses of some stun
ming gowns which she was making for
the horse show. OF course it would
never do to tell in advance to whom
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

sure he is a degenerate SagittariuS.
These people have the sense of mechan~
ical harmony and adjustment Develop
ed to the point of nicely. They are as
fine and keen as the arrow itself. 9th
er signs give the mechanical talent as
well perhaps as Sagittarius does, but
in those it is not fined down to- the ar
row point, which makes Sagittarians
thoroughly aesthetic. They have prob-
ably the best taste as to dress and en-
vironment. Cheap or shabby dress
gals their pride. When they make a
break in etiquette or behavior, they
feel dreadfully, and when another does
the same they criticise severely. They
are sometimes extravagant in dress
and overgenerous in making gifts.
Sagittarius subjects are naturally SO
gifted and have usually such good
physical constitution that they can ac-
complish almost anything if they will
take things slowly. They need to pin
upon the wall where they will con-
stantly see it the Bible text, He that
believeth shall not make haste" They
should likewise train themselves TO
have careful regard for others feelings,
which their habits of directness in
thought and speech sometimes causes
them to hurt cruelty. ~
There are hosts of unhappy mar
riages among persons born under this
sign. They will find their soulmates in
their own sign or in the kindred ire
sign of Aries. Fire and air also hit 1t
off well together. Therefore, SagittariuS
subjects may marry with fair prospect
of happiness Aquarius or Libra 1ndi-
viduals.
The governing planet of SagittariuS
subjects is Jupiter, which is a noble
and splendid planet to have.
CLARA BRANSCOMBE.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22
To DEyELOP THE NECK.

If you would have a shapely. graceful
neck. persist in the following treatment
for developing the same. In three
months time. if religiously pursued
night and morning, it will show graft
flying results. Avoid high chokers. Let
your neckpieces be soft and pliable, not
too high or too tight. The first move
ment consists in allowing the head to
drop gently upon the breast as far for
ward as it will without straining. Next
raise the head and throw it as far back
as possible; then forward again, etc,
until the movement has been performed
twenty times. Next the head is TURNED
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

silk, and a charming passementeries in
white roses and green leaves heads the
flounce.
Three women are serving in Swiss
high schools as instructors, or "privat-
docenten." At Berne, DR.. Anna lunar
kin, Russian, lectures on history of
philosophy and aesthetics. At Geneva
lectures on botany are delivered by DR..
A. Rodrigue, and Nine. ZbrowSki, at
the Neurenburger academy, lectures on
the German literature and language.
Animal life is still occupying the at
tention of the jewelers., and the parrot
is one of the most brilliant birds which
appears in pins. The head of one which
has for body beautiful oblong pink
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

Mrs. Bobinrietb's Model HusbaDd.

gusted she hardly spoke to him that
night.
"She cannot stir hand or foot out
doors without him at her heels. Yes
terday she went up to the attic to see
her grandfather's old family Bible
and find out whether Cousin Susan is
putting her age back six years or ten,
and there that old cotbetty followed
her, and she had to tell him what she
was after. He smells out what they
are cooking for dinner. He goes into
the kitchen and lifts the lid off things
that are boiling and shifts into them.
He tells the maid how She must cook
things; he tells all the women who
come to visit Melinda how they must
bring up their children and how to
rub the young ones noses with goose
grease when they have a cold
IF he'd only get out of an evening
once or twice a year and let Melinda
have couple of hours to herself. But
he won't. He is all the time expert
menting on the family's insides, try
ing coffee made out of beechnut hulls
or bread mixed up with chopped straw
or finding out how much nourishment
there is in a potato skin without the
potato. Talk about husbands stay
ing away from homei It's ten times
worse to have one that sticks there
like bur all the time, nosing into
everything"
CHARLOTTE ROUDON.
0c0o0o@OOO0o0 o0oNCNoAo0o0o
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

ries of visits to the leading women's
colleges of America to introduce hockey.
Bead buttons-that is, some small
buttons covered with a congregation of
minute beads-are among the late IN
Productions. So are the embroidered
buttons. square in form, and velvet
ones with f1eur-de-lys, and other motifs
in embroidery.
All sorts and kinds of nets are worn
this winter. One pretty one has stripes
of narrow black velvet ribbon in it, and
rosettes. with loops of the velvet, are
used in trimming with good effect. One
of these fancy nets has deep fiounce
of lace finishing a skirt of the net. Both
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22
TOLD FOR. WOMEN.

woman doctor and two women dentists.
They have a large practice. and several
other young women. including two who
are daughters of leading physicians.
are studying medicine. The first resi-
dent medical officer appointed at the
Lady Bowen Hospital For Women in
Queensland is a woman. DR.. Greenham.
She is a graduate of the Sydney uni
versity.
Miss Helen Gladstone. who has mani
Tested unfailing interest in the Wom-
ems University settlement at South
wark since its inauguration. fourteen
years ago, has now taken up her per-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

pearl of exquisite shade is of rubies. the
tail feathers of emeralds and diamonds
while the bill and claw are of gold.
Mrs. Mary A. Livefmore received
pleasant tribute when her name was
given to a new hall in the Quincy Man.
sion school at Wollaston. Mass. APP
propriate dedicatory exercises had as.
their chief feature an address by Mrs.
Livermore, followed by the unwilling
of the bust of her and the naming Of
the hall by Mrs. Horace Mann Willard,
wife of the principal.
If you should be so unfortunate as to
spill ink on white linen. dip the spot in
melted tallow, then wash out. The ink
will come out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

makes regular tours of observation
through storerooms, china and linen
closets and knows exactly how much OF
everything is on hand. 1t is said that
Wilhelmina even penetrates to the roy
al kitchens and looks after the eondl-
ton of the cooking utensils. more par
ticularly the coffeepots, saucepans and
basins.
The attention attracted last year by
hare and hounds" at Vassar college is
surpassed this year by the interest in
hockey. The instruction in the game
was given by Miss Constance. NJ. K.
Applebee, an English woman formerly
attending the British College of Phys
icaI Education and now beginning a Sc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22
TRAINING FOR MARRIAGE.

All women want to be married, how
ever much they deny it. Marriage is
profession. and woman might do well
to qualify herself for it, irrespective of
any particular man. If you never meet
the man you want, you will still be a
wiser and better woman for your train
ing, for there is plenty of room for wise
women, and every one is glad of them.
If you do meet your beloved, how glad
you will be that you have trained your
self to be a capable helpmeet and that
you did not waste the years as a mere
pleasure seeker. with perhaps nice
taste in the arrangement of flowersl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-22

fieW a'ouhu III ei'NAS9 enue DedulIlul-
w and old whittingley had ceased
to breathe in gasps and to hold on 10
the upholstery. Nay, he had actually
screwed up sufficient courage to llght
a nice, fat cigar when suddenly, just as
the top of Murray Hill was reached
whiz, chuck, bang, the auto reared on
it's hind legs Whittingley kicked Wild
lv. and the chauffeur hammered down
valves, rods and what not. The auto
came down to position, but immediate
Nv began to describe figure Fights down
hill in a most drunken and disorderly
manner. The asphalt was wet and
treacherously smooth. Old Whiting
lev reached out 10 see whether ne
couldn't jump. and as he poked his
hand out one of the heavy doors swung
back and mashed his thumb. From
that moment, the chauffeur afterward
confded to a friend, it seemed to him
as if Hades had been let loose. The
machine few around in circles and
tore across the avenue on lightning
like biases. Wagons. hansams and pc
destrians got out of the way as best
they could. Inside the cab old Whit
tingIey struggled like a wildcat and let
ont the most awful language on rec
ord. The WnoIe InlnS eHueu III CRASH.
The auto stood on its ear, as it were,
in the gutter, old Whittingley being
propelled violently through the window
on to the sidewalk, whence he was
picked up by charitable friend and
conveyed more dead than alive, to his
club. 1 hear that he afterward told
Jack Van Tyne what he thought of
him.
For myself, I have no ambitions to
be an expert ohauffeuse. A horse is