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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
A Communication.

Mr.. Editor: Allow me to speak a
few words In favor of chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy. I suffered for three
years with the bronchitis and could
not sleep at nights. l tried several
doctors and various patent medicines,
but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got a bottle of
this valuable medicine, which has
completely relieved me.--W. s. Brock
man, Bagnell, Mo. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists. H. Stein
bacher q Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
ITALIANS TO CELEBRATE.
Will Have Big Doings at Bierce Park Saturday
Night.

take place Sunday, 1t was decided to
conduct the ceremonies Saturday
night The Italians of the city have
also hired full orchestra for a special
mass at ST. Vincent de Paul's church,
Sunday morning, and they will at
tend the mass in body. This will
be the first celebration of this kind
they have ever held here. There are
300 Italians in Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
MILLIONAIRE
Must Pay Divorced Wife SIS a
Week.

New York, Sept. 6.-(Spl)- Magis-
trate Hogan decided Wednesday. that
millionaire Lydell Whitehead must pay
his wife Elizabeth $. Whitehead, $50
u week for her support. After the
"soo-goo" divorce case was decided
in her favor she hauled her husband
into the West side court on the charge
of abandonment. The case has been
pending ever since.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

Every italian in Akron will be at
Bierce park, Saturday evening to en-
gage in special celebration of the
birthday of the Blessed Virgin. Sep
tember s. has always been celebrated
as the birthday of the Virgin Mary,
and the custom is very strong in Italy,
1t is made the occasion for fireworks,
music and festivity, and inasmuch as
a celebration of that kind could not
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

year will be the extending of the
company's line from Barberton to
Wadsworth and from Wadsworth to
Medina. At present the company has
about S5 miles OF new line under con-
tract and If it completes all this
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

year, will be doing exceptionally we'll.
1t is now assured as a certainty that
the Observation-Disclosures edna line
will be built next year, and that work
on it will begin very early In ths
spring. '-~-------- :
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
Observation-Disclosures
Line to be Built Next Year

haps more. but 1t already has a pro
gram made out for next year. 1t is
believed the principal contract next
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

The N. o. It. Co., now has under
contract as much construction work
as It can complete this year. and per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

Foote. has been seriously i'll but IS i'm
proving
Mrs. W. a. Stanford. Of Wichita, IS
visiting friends in Topeka
The Duplicate Whist club was pleas
autly entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs Eugene 8. Quinton There was a.
guest table complimentary to Miss Clara
Francis. OF Colony, Kas. at which
played Mrs. = B. Furry. Mrs. Theodore
Hammatt. Miss Francis and Miss ollie
OpBrien-
Miss Carrie vesper is visiting friends
in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Holland of Los
Angeles, Cal, arrived in Topeka. the first
OF the week for a two months stay for
the benefit Of Mr.. Hollands health At
present they are with Mrs Hollands
sister. Mrs W. H Gunther. at 723 Clay
street
The growing condition Of the Standard
Shorthand school Is due to the honest
business methods on which the school Is
conducted The school viii shortly add
two more rooms to accommodate the
Increasing attendance The number Of
pupils in attendance at the present time
is the largest in the history Of the school,
I31S wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

If Mayor Drew and his ten policemen
who saw a performance Of ''Saphof' a
year ago had been at the Crawford last
night they might have been shocked,
been
But the Aubrey stock cOmpany's YER
sion Of "Sapho'' has more suggestiveness.
and is broader by a good deal than 9TH.
erS that have been here Walter Stan
hope as Jean" lugged Lillian Bayer as
Fanny" up a fight OF stairs in full view
Of the audience She looked to be in a
heavier class than Stanhops, but he
trotted up the stairs with her as if he
were used to Juggling heavy weights
The performance IS perhaps the best that
the Aubrey stock company has. given
here Miss Bayer handled her part in
an excellent manner. The company ap-
pears to especial advantage in the
French pIav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
ACCUSES ROCKEFELLER.
John MePheleny, of New York, Says
Oil Aagnats Has His Money.

Columbus, o. March s-Sensatfonal
charges against John D. Rockefeller are
made in a letter received today by At
tOrney General Sheets from John Nc
Pheleny, who gives his address as 1872
East Thirty eighth street. New York
Mr.. McPheleny claims Mr.. Rockefeller
has $100. Geo OF his money and he wants
the state Of Ohio to refund the amount
TO him McPheleny says the money was
sent to him by friends IN care of Rookie
feller, and that the latter refuses TO give
It up. Referring to money, the letter
said.
Thirty thousand dollars was sent by
Rev. James Macivor. D. D, BToyIe rec
tory, Newton Stewart, County Tyrone,
Ireland $4,000 from Hon. William Nc
Master. Toronto, Canada: $4,000 from
James A. Garfield. at that time president
Of the United States of America. all to
Miss Helen Kenny, who put $40 600 Of
her money with it and bought the draft,
sending 1t through the United States
Express company.
McPheIeny says on September Is, 1899.
he retained Howe & Hummell. Of New
York, and entered suit to recover the
money The lawyers would neither give
up suit nor go On with It He says Pres
ident Garffeid's interest In him was for
Sheets is inclined to believe that the
writer is a crank, but the fact that he
is 50 specific as TO names and dates may
lead to investigation of the charges
New York March 9.-BenJamIn Stein
hardt of the law firm of Howe & Hum
mel said this afternoon: I'VE know Nc
PheIeny He has called once at our Of
sideratfon what ne said He wanted US
to write a letter to the district attorney
about RockefelIer-just what the Durport
was I fOrgetss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
TO TEACH IN LUZON.
Yale Graduates offered $40 to 600
Monthly Salary.

New Haven. Conn. March 9.-PTesi-
dent Hadley of Yale has received a let
ter from Frederick W. Atkinson. super
intendent Of free public instruction in the
Philippine islands. inviting Yale gradu-
ates to try for appointments as teachers
in the island schools
Inasmuch as the Yale university cor
porztion last fall voted free instruction
to five FllipinOs and because Judge
Taft sa Yale alumnus, the invitation
has attracted much interest
Requirements for appointments are
that the applicants must be graduates
Of either college or normal schools and
must now be engaged in teaching in this
country or planning for that work.
Applicants must be physically sound
and must be adapted especially to under
go a tropical climate. They must be vii
ling to accept the places assigned 20
them The terms OF service must extend
over at least three years
Information is given that the expense
Of living is high in Manila: that teach
ers viii be given free transportation TO
Manila and that their salaries will
range from $40 to 800 q month the 6rsts
year or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
ORDERS COSTLY YACHT.
J. Gardner Cassatt, of Philadelphia, to
Have q 100000 Vessel

New York. March s.-Lewis Nixon to-
day received a contract for the largest
yacht ever constructed at his Elizabeth
port, N J., shipyard from J. Gardner
Cassatt, Of Philadelphia, a member OF
the New York Yacht club and brother
of A J Cassatt, president Of the Penn
sylvania railroad company
The new yacht is to be go feet in
length. IS feet beam. with q draught of
Il feet 1t viii be equipped with the very
latest improvements, luxuriOusly fitted
up. and viii have Scotch tubular boilers.
triple expansion engines and twin
screws, together with a perfect electric
plant The eStimate cost Of the craft,
when entirely completed. viii be about
$500. 000 hut ID is said Mr. Nixon has been
instructed to spare no expense to make
il one OF the finest specimens or marine
architecture or its class afloat-
This viii be the second yacht Mr.. Cas-
satt has had built since 1883 In Oc-
tober in that year he placed an order
with ROach's shipyard. at Chester. Pa
for a steel steam craft to replace the
Eugenia, which he sold to the United
States government for service IN the
war with Spain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
TO AVOID CONSUMPTION
British War Minister Dsplorss the
Volunteer System

New York March accommodating on
Mr. Br0derlck's speech in the house Of
commons on army affairs the London
correspondent OF the Tribune says.
There was a tone OF utter hOpelesSness
In the speech or the war minister who
was committed by the declarations OF
the government ar thu last general cleo
ton to comprehensive measures OF mil
itary reform. He complained that army
reform had never been popular and
confessed that he lacked faith in the
volunteer system. yet was compelled to
do what he could 10 avoid conscripriou
for which the nation was not prepared
His scheme OF military reform involved
various eNuedieuts and half measures
for rendering an 0verworked army. more
flexible and efficient. 1t was distinctly
disappointing and excited little enthus-
iasIu- He had clearly been coached by
military advisers who were not con-
WINGED that radical rC iorns were
reouisste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
NEW FLATS.
A $4,000 Building Going Up at
Corner Of Seventh and Topeka

corner OF seventh ana xopeka-
John Morton. owner Of the fats at the
corner Of HuntoOn and Fillmore streets.
Is building new fats on the northeast
corner Of Seventh street and Topeka
avenue
The flats. for which the plans and
specifications were made by Holland g.
Squires, will be completed within three
months and will be finished at a cost OF
about $4,000. Ito is a double house with
three floors, designed to be occupied by
two families
The fats VIII be modern in every re
spect- Pressed brick will be used I'm
tlne construction or the extension walls
The building will somewhat resemble
the one on the property next east OF it
which Is also owned by Mr.. Morton. The
basement door viii be about three feet
lower than the surface of the ground and
VIII contain the store rooms, coal rooms,
closets and furnace in the rear. The
remainder OF the basement floor Will be
used FOR the kitchen pantry and dining
room The first floor Will contain the
pariOr, sitting room one bed room and a
large hall way The stairway leading
TO the second floor is very broad. Three
bedrooms and the bath room ars on the
second floor
This is the first nat to be erected in
Topeka this year. There has long been
a demand for more and better fats and
roOming houses in this city.
As an instance OF the demand there is
for quarters Of this kind e may be
stated that the leases have already been
let and the tenants are only waiting IN
III the building is completed to move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
COMPLETE TROLLEY DEAL.
Capitalists Plan to Connect Detroit
and Buffalo by Electric Line

Detroit Mich, March "a big cleo
trio line from Detroit to Buffalo is to be
completed in the near future. A. D
Barney & Co. bankers OF this city. have
associated themselves with the Everett
Moore syndicate Of Cleveland, and con-
summated the trolley deal. This is the
consolidation of the Lorain and Cleve-
land. the Sanduslzy and Interurban and
the Sandusky. NOrwaik and Southern
The new organization is to be known as
the Lake Shore Electric Railway com
pany, with a capital OF $4,000. 900 stock
with 81. 600, 600 bonds It is said that
none of the stock win BE- put on the
market
The SanduslKy and Interurban extends
from Sandusky to Huron and q branch
runs to Norwallx, from where II will be,
extended to Lorain and meet the LoFain
and Cleveland. This will connect Cleve-
land and Sandusky- The Toledo, Ere
mont and Norwalk, built by Henry A.
High, S. F. Angus and other Detroit
ers, is a part OF 1t, and this will make
a connection so that the road viii run
from Cleveland to Toledo Arrange
ments are also being made for the part
east OF Cleveland, and the connection
with Detroit will be by means Of the
new shore line now building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
MAUDE POOLE IN JAIL.
Arrested in Civil Suit Following
Love Affair Two Xears Old

Boston. Mass, March S--Maude Poole,
an actress. with a speaking part in JEFF
ferson de Angels a Royal Rogue
company. yesterday afternoon had the
distinction OF being the first woman ever
arrested in this state on a civil process,
and if friends able to qualify in bonds
of $1,000 each had not come to her aid
she might have been compelled to stay
in jail until next fall Miss P0oIe's trou-
bic is the result of a love AFFAIR, and the
suit against her is brought by William
Gray Brooks OF Boston, who has been
shOwering diamonds upon her for the
entS back
Mr. Brooks is a lawyer 81 years of age
and a grandson of the late Horace Gray.
once chief justice OF the Massac husetts
court Miss Poole is a daughter Of John
J. Poole. city marshal Of Detroit Mich.
Her presents from Brooks ara valued at
5000 and this Is the amount for which
he has brought suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

Indianapolis. Ind, March s.-John
Mitchell, president OF the United Mine
workers. when told of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company's notice at Hazleton, said !;
That's a new move on the part Of the
operators The action means that ali
the operators will post similar notices.
1t means too, that they do not intend 10
meet the United Mine workers in con
ference next Tuesday" Would a cor
tinuztson Of the 10 per cent advance by
all operators be satisfactory to the
rnfuers2'' 1T would not" he replied
President Mitchell viii leave for the an
thracits field tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
LORILLARD IN A DIVORCE.
Cousin Of Rich Tobacco Han Sued
For Separation.

Stroldsburg. Pa. March San inter
esting suit for divorce filed IN the Mon
roe county court has just become pub
lie. The petitioner is Irwin Lorillards a
cousin Of the wealthy tobacco manufac-
tlarer, and the respondent Leora I4orll-
lard LoriIIard says that his wife de-
seBted him. Mrs. Lorillard kas fled the
following statement:
His niece came into our home in Feb
r-lary. 1888. and lived with US from that
Ii on until he left me in Brooklyn
81 eft our Brooklyn home Just little
while before he did to 90 to Stone Ridge
to take a position there She did not
take the position From what can
learn she has been and is living with
hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
ABSORBS RAILWAY.
The C. R & S. Passes Into the Con-
troll Of Georgia Central

New York. March 9-The Times says.
The Central OF Georgia Railway COM
pany has acquired the Chattanooga,
Rome & Southern Railway company.
Ine purchase was accomplished through
j. p Morgan & Co. and tbs price paid
was $500. 900.
The Chattanooga, Rome & Southern
runs from Chattanooga Tenn, through
Rene, Ga. TO Carrollton, Ca where IT
connects with the Central Of Georgia
system It's main line IS les miles long
The road is capitalized at S. zoo. 600. Of
which Sl,50o.oe0 is preferred ana 81 .e0o.-
go = common sock The funded debt
consists Of S5ooo00 five PEI cent first
mortgage bonds Of which S34S, 900 are
outstanding
The Central Of Georgia Railway COM
Pany Is. IN turn. controlled By the South
ern railway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
COLOMBIA REVOLUTION
Makes Boots Worth $40 Per Pair and
Meat 81 a Pound

New York. March s.-General Rafael
TTriba-ITrEbe leader OF the Colombian
revoluttonists. now IN this city issued
a statement last night in relation 10 the
present state Of affairs In COLOMBIA lie
said that the revolution in Colombia IS
still going on. although the government
has several times announced tnaI az ~
quiet. He continued. we have received
reliable news or at least four serious en-
RaEements in which the reNalnIionlSNs
have had the Advantage. one in Panama.
where Colonel NDriega defsa tod the gov
eminent troops. taking 100 prisoners with
arms and ammunition 2 second. on tAe
Upper Ma&dalena river where the LAD
eraI chief Marin. took the port OF Mon
ia with its whole garrison. 400 rifles
80 900 cartridges and Saeou0p; tnlru.
in Chfta and = fourth In the interior or
Boyaca. where Generals CCmmancha
and Neira defeated the dictatorial
.-Th. government says that the de-
parrments Of Caucs. Anroiqua and san
fander are completely pacined. yet II mas
TO support large armies every where IN
order 10 defend the territory
The revolutionists are employing tao
tics similar TO those OF the Beers In
the meantime the dictatOrials have given
10 the war the most cruel and bloody
features they set the towns on IRE,
abuse the women. torture the children
and the old men. and boast IN their ON
eiaI reports Of not giving quarter 70 any
of those VINO have the misfortune 10 IAN
into their hands
The rate Of exchange continues on
the advance in Bogota the rate is 1900
per cent for national bank notes and
on the Atlantic coast 2.o0o per cent Tor
provincial paper currency All trade
has come TO a complete standStin, the
whole population is in mourning. and the
government has confscated their prop
erty- The situation IS 50 desperate that
every body IS anxious 70 see q solution,
no matter what It may be. The price OF
q pair OF shoes is SO. a chicken 81, q
------l 81 IL q and 81 on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
STREET CORNER 'PHONES.
New Haven VIII Experiment With
Such . System

New Haven. Conn, March s.-Publfc
telephones on street corners. like fire
alarm boxes. viii soon be erected in
New Haven. They win be incased in
aluminium boxes the height and shape
OF fire or police alarm boxes. The boxes
Will be ordinarily locked They can be
opened by dropping into q slot coin.
which is recoverable when the door is
opened.
When the door has been so opened. the
process OF obtaining a telephone connec-
ton. viii be precisely the same as at any
public pay station, a directory being
hung inside each box.
The door OF the box will be SO ar
ranged that ii viii be shut automatically
when the receiver - hung up after use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
It's TOniCity.

A Cold is usually caused BY checked
circulation. recognized BY a chill or
shiver. The use OF .-77'' starts the blood
coursing through the veins until it
reaches the extremities. when the feet
warm Up and the Cold or Grip is broken.
while its tonicIty sustains the system
during and after the attack Many per
sons write: Your II has proved such
a blessing. I want to try DR.. Humph-
reys' Specifics for other diseases" In
response We send free a Pocket Manual.
known as The Dainty Lady from the
picture On the cover. for which q beau
tifuI model was induced % pose.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co..
Cor. william Z john SITS. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

Boston. March Sit Is learned that lit
tie hope for his recovery is held out Icy
the family physician OF former Congress
man Charles z. Spraeue. Of Brooklyn,
who has been admitted to the asylum
at Waver1y. For three years the patiert
has shown symptoms Of chronic neFv-
business but not until last week
was II apparent that the case was most
serious. The family physician then 1e-
termined to place Mr.. Sprague at an in
Stirutiou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
BIG TRANSPORT DEAL.
Northern Pacific Railway Secures Lu-
crativs Service For Tacoma

Tacoma. Wash, March s--Strong com
petition between Tacoma and Seattle for
handling the governments growing
transport business on Puget Sound was
ended today when Quartermaster Cen
eral Ludington at Washington accepted
the offer Of the Northern Pacific railway
to lease a 1.0e0-foot warehouse and dock
at Tacoma, having deep water on one
side and railroad facilities or the other.
The result viii be to concentrate here
the entire transport service between
Puget Sound and the Philippines, Ha-
wall. China and Alaska To make this
offer the Northern Pacific relinquishes
its big ocean dock and will load its own
feet of eight trans-Pacific vessels at the
new docks now building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09
TO VISIT CALIFORNIA.
Presidents WIN start West First Week
in HAY.

New York. March s.-A special to the
Press from Washington SAYS:
A. the cabinet meeting the president
Leld his secretaries that the start for
CALIFORNIA would b. made the first
week IA Nav He extended q =, eav-1azf
invitation 10 the whole cabinet to ac-
company him
The purpose is to make the journey by
q leisursly itinerary. deVoting perhaps
- weeks TO the round trip. including
the week or mnrs to be spent in Califor-
MA The return Is TO be BY the northern
routes. with possibly a visit to Yellow
stone Park, which the president has been
-fying 70 see for several years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

San Jose. Cal. March 9-William
Buck ley, a pioneer stage driver and own
er is dead. He was born in Albany, N
y in 1928, and drove stage in the Nc
hawk Valley and along the old Dostroad
to New York city. He brought the first
stage coach across the continent from
St Louis to Salt Lake in 1S47- He was
The pioneer in the coast line stage be
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

Washington March Sow. and Mrs
Yates left this city for their Illinois
home today IN high dudgeon over the
stories that have been sent out nisrep-
resentfng their conduct and appearances
during the Inauguration. Mrs Yates Is
esuecialIv exercised over a story to the
effect that during the inaugural bali she
fooIx an her slippers and stood IN stock
ing feet while receiving the congratula-
lions Of visitors She insists that there
is no truth in the story and that the
only cause for it lay in the fact that she
lnbuttoned one or her slippers which
was pinching her Eoot-
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New York. March 9-The weekly
statement OF averages Of the associa ted
banks shows: Loans, S918. 7Ss. 500, n
crease 81 $50, 200 Deposits s1.011.s2s. 40
Increase $3.50. coo. Legal tenders s72-565. =
decrease $3.50 900. Legal tenders S72,565.-
300. decrease S1.415 500. Specie 1871. 1884,.
100. decrease s., 230- zoe Reserve required
1852 $50 125. decrease $146, 375. Surplus re-
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- Pnttersa Fiald.

Chicago. March s--Hugo c. Schultz.
supposed to have been a German baron,
has been buried in the pOtter's field
The old man was found dead two weeks
aEo and the body has lain al an under
taking establishment in the expectation
that it would be claimed by friends As
no friends appeared the remains were
inferred at the county's expense
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Natural &c Failing u ohio

Lancaster, O., March There IS
much suffering here as a result Of a
failing OF the natural gas supply Fac
tories and schools have been forced to
close and the Lancaster Traction com
pany is unable TO run its cars owing to
the lack OF fuel There is talk o. in
junction suits against foreign gas COM
panies using the big pumps BY which
- is forced to Other pIaces.