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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
BLEW SAFE; FIRE STORE.

Robbers Crack Strong Box-Explosion
Starts Big Blaze.
Ashtabula Ohio, April 29.-Robbers
early this morning blew open the safe
in the store of Richards & Herrick.
Fire quickly broke out after the ex-
plosion of dynamite. and the building
was totally destroyed, as was the adj
joining business house. The loss is
$4,000. The amount secured by the
robbers is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
ARTILLERYMEN cREMATED.
Eight Men Meet Death in Flames al
Their Camp.

Cannes, France, April 29.-Fire
broke out last night at the artillery
camp in the vicinity of the village of
st. Jean. Eight artillerymen were
burned to death. Several were in
jured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
RECEIVES MCCORMICK.
Emperor Francis Joseph Deals With
New United States Minister.

Buda Pest. April 29.-Emperor
Francis Joseph today granted fare
we'll audience to Retiring Minister
Harris and subsequently received the
new minister, Robert S. Mccormick,
who presented his credentials.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
NO PRISON FOR THEM.
Nevada Healers Escape With a Fine
of $500 Eacn.

Kansas City, April pa fine of
$1,500 was imposed upon the Nevada
.healers, Professor" Weltmer and JOS
eph H. Kelley. This was on three in
dictments, the penalty on each being
$500. No appeal will be taken, the
defendants being satisfied with the
outcome, and seemingly glad they es-
capped the penitentiary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Visible Supply OF Grain.

Chicago, April 29.-The visible sup
ly of wheat in the United States is 49,
B52,000 bushels; corn, 19,295,000 bush
els; oats, 12,364,0OO bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
MURDER AT COUNTRY DANCE.
One Man Killed and Two Brothers Fa-
tally Wounded.

Kankakee, H., April 29.-At a farm
house dance near Gilman Edward Nor
rison of Crescent City killed Walter
Morris and fatally wounded Morris
brothers, James and Philip. Walter
Morris exclusive attentions to yong
woman, coupled with the fact that Ii
quor had been freely drunk, led to the
shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
IOWA CLUB WOMEN MEET.

Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, April 29.-Fully 500
delegates are expected to attend the
biennial convention of the Iowa Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, which will
open in this city Wednesday morning
with the president, Mrs Mabel Dixon
Hutchison, of Ottumwa, in the chair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
"cALLs" ARE TAXABLE.
United States Supreme Court So De.
cides TODAY.

Washington, April 29.-The United
States supreme court today decided in
the case brought by ex-Congressman
Stephen V. White, of Brooklyn, that
Call as the word used in the stock
exchange, is an agreement to sell and
therefore subject to taxation at the
rate OF two cents per s100 under the
war revenue law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
INV WUHPHY'' MOT DIGNTFIEp.
Actor Changes His Name to Timothy
Lawrence Murphy.

Washington, April 29.-Tim Murphy
is no more, having changed his name
to Timothy Lawrence Murphy. The
change was made because the star
comedian of "a Texas Steer" and "The
Carpet Bagger" became convinced that
plain Tim Murphy was drawback in
appealing to high-class audiences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
BIG SHOOT TO BE IN JUNE.
ite deposits nearly s1,OOO,OOO, with as
for Match,

Cleveland, O., April 29.-Secretary
Paul North, of the American trap
shooting team says that arrangements
have practically been completed
whereby the contest between the
American and British teams in Eng
land will take place early in June.
The team is holding a conference in
New York today and if transportation
can be secured it will sail either May
% or May 25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
MINE ON FIRE.
Feared That Men Were Entombed
But All Escape,

Latrobe, Pa, April 29.-The fire at
the Dorothy Coal and Coke company
plant, which started last night is still
burning. No fatalities resulted from
the explosion. 1t was feared that six
men were entombed in the mine, bui
it is known now that all escaped. The
loss to the plant it $150,00O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
QUARREL ENDS IN SHOOTING.
Max Heck Fatally Wounds His Siste,
l.lE at McGrennr

McGregor, April 29.-Max Heck ac-
cused his sister, Mrs. Gena Ellsworth,
of being too familiar with Edward
Kurzrock and ended the quarrel by
shooting her dead. The bullet enter
ed her left side near the heart. Heck
is thought to be insane He has been
arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD OUTPUT.

ceed $100,000,o00.
Colorado Springs, Col, April 20
Carefully compiled statistics By the
Gazette show that the gold production
of the Cripple Creek district up to
the close of the present month makes
grand total of over 100000, 900,
Gold was first discovered in this camp
in 1889.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
TO HEAD OFF CARD sHARPs.

Roeues' Gallery to Be Hung in Allan
tic Liners.
New York, April ga rogues' gal
lery of card sharps is to be provided by
the New York police, to be hung in the
card room of each of the big trans
Atlantic liners running out of this
port This action is the result of the
alleged swindling of DR.. Joseph Muir
out of $4,000 on recent voyage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
GYPSY GIRLS DISCHARGED.
Charges Against Suspects in kidnap-
ina Case Not Sustained.

Washington, April 29.-The two
gypsy girls, Hannah and Lizzie, who
were arrested here in connection with
Willie Mccormick, the New York boy
supposed to have been kidnapped, were
released, the police not being able to
make a case against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
KILLED AT BOONE BRIDGE.
Workman Falls to His Death-Body
Not Recovered.

0fNtIIdft = ATS 20 TITS DcdlII-DUuy
Not Recovered.
Sioux City, April 29.-Hugh Meal
erry, workman on the Chicago &
Northwestern bridge over the Des
Moines river at Boone, fell from the
top of the structure to the water, 1856
feet, and was killed. He fell through
the false work, striking timbers three
times before his body struck the wat
er. The body was not recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
TOWN WIPED OUT.

WISCONSIN County Seat Suffers Heavy
Loss BY Fire.
Berlin, Wis, April 29-The business
portion of Wautoma, the county seat OF
Waushara county. was totally destroy
ed by fire this morning. The loss is
100000. The Lincoln hotel, and the
Argus are among the buildings burn
ed. Several people are rendered
homeless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
BAD BREAK is MADE.
LeMars Postmaster lis Free From
Guilt.

Dubuque, April 29.--An article pub
lished Friday said Quincy H. Edwards,
postmaster at LeMars, was indicted
by the grand jury at this session of
the United States court for forging a
money order to the amount of $72.40.
1t was not he at all who was indicted
for the forgery, but rather Quincy Ed
wards, of Nermo, S. d.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
CLEARED YOUNG VOORHEES,.
Ex-senator's Son Was Charged With
Burularizinu Tailor Shop.

New York, April 29.-James p.
Voorhees,, son of the late Senator
Voorhees,, who was arrested Thursday
charged with being an accomplice in
the robbery of a tailor shop, was dis
charged today. The complaining wit
ness failed to make out case against
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
A BIG DEAL.
Step Toward Consolidation of Big
Shipping Interests Taken.

London, April 29.-The first step in
the direction toward the consolidation
of some of the biggest transatlantic
shipping interests has been accom-
plished by the purchase by Morgan
and company of the Leyland line of
steamers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
WILL FIGHT GUNNER's SUIT.

Morgan's Wife Engages Counsel to
Contest Action for Divorce.
Newport, R. l., April 29.-Mrs. Chas.
Morgan, wife of Gunner Morgan, who
has brought suit for divorce against
her, has engaged local counsel, and
means to contest the suit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
BANK CLOSES.

Owes Depositors $1,000, ,ooo-Has AS
sets Apparently the Same.
Westerly, r. l., April 29.-The Me-
chanics' Savings bank of this city did
not open for business today. 1t owes
it depositors nearly $1,0O0OOO, with as
sets of face value of ST. ,100, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
SINGER KILLS HIMSELF.

Former Member OF the BoStonianS
Found Hanging.
Quincy, Mass, April 29.-Fred Dick
son, a well-known singer and mem
ber for years of the Bostonians, was
found hanging in his cottage at
Houghs Neck yesterday. He probab-
ly committed suicide some time the
day before
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
FACTORIES BURN.
Two Persons Perish-FinanciaI Loss is
Heavy,

Spemberg, Prussia, April 80. - Fire
today DESTROYED the cloth factories of
Bergman & Pretsch, H. Puechel and
Stark & Mittel. Two persons perish,
ed in the flames. The loss is very
heavy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-19

You will lind the newest things in
underwear, neckwear gloves, hosiery
and ect, at the ClarksbuTg Tailoring
company Traders building. Aft
We have placed in our Warrington
shop, pipe machines for rethreading
casing and pipe Of sizes up TO and in
Guiding 1OL d. We are prepared to
do repairing for outside parties at
reasonable prices.
HARTMAN OIL Co.,
34-4t Warrington, w Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-19

Large line Of fancy colored neglige.
shirts 10 select from at The Clarks
burg Tailoring Co.'S I-tf
WV. Brannon, Of Weston, has been
elected president Of the State Board
Of Pardons, for the next two years.
The masonry on the foundation Of
the Waldo hotel began Tuesday after
noon.
Stamped linens, new designs at the
Racket store. 3-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-19
Horses Wanted.

will be at Stuart Brothers stables
Monday and Tuesday, July % and %,
10 buy one car load Of horses and
mares from to 10 years old.
Silt L. c. BusHY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-19
Q "A . II q II Z "A.
Bears the n The Kind vi lac s.aayS Bo1ga;
s s.: !: =; Till: 3. ...-..

The Star Rig Reel and supply Com.
pany's plant at the East End viii be
ready to operate within a week. The
building is completed and most Of the
machinery has been placed quite a
number Of men will be employed at
this plant.
Fisher & Carroll, the caricature
comedians who are starring in the
successful comedy put Me or at
Buffalo" are exceptionally original
and have entered into the spirit Of
their new work this year with vim
which is Characteristic 81 their deter
mination to win everything they UNI
dcr.ake.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-19

Elmer Coon, of Shinnston, was here
short while Tuesday.
Col. Il. B, seely is in Lafayette, Ind,
ona visit.
/. L. Loar. OF Grafton, was here
Wednesday.
Rev. A. X. Fenton, of Bridgeport,
was here Thursday morning.
Druggist George G. stone went to
Monongah, Tuesday, to join his family
who are visiting there.
Misses Jean Walker and Margaret
Farland have returned from visit 10
Wheeling.
PR. Cost has gone to the Pan
American Exposition.
The B. & Q. pay car was here Thurs
day
The city water well win be drilled
deeper.
Or. E. NJ. Turner, of Morgantown,
is in the city.
Il. B. Davis, Esq, Of Salem, was
here between trains Tuesday after
noon.
Col. Waldeck has been acting the
past few days as express deliyerer and
appears very natural in the old role.
Cashier S. r. Harrison, Of the Mer-
chants National Bank, visited his
family Sunday at Mt. Lake Park.
G. M. Blair, of Johnstowu, was
business caller at our office Wednesday.
Mrs. Jacob Koblegard and grandson
Jacob, returned to Weston Saturday,
after visiting here.
Contractor ]. G. Jones, Of Charles
ton, is here experimenting the mason
ny of the Waldo hotel.
Mr.. Homer Haley and Miss Vlcic
Martin we're married at Bridgeport at
noon Wednesday.
SamuelG. Johnson, of Parkersburg,
was the guest of Rev. L. f. Peters
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. w. Brown are at At
lantic City.
Orman Randolph, Of Salem, was
here between trains Wednesday after
noon.
The dismissal of u policeman or two
is said to be on the schedule, but we
are unable to find out which one.
r. q. Lafrerty, of Marietta, mem.
Der Of the architect firm Of Holmboe
& LafTerty, was here the first OF the
week.
Mrs. j. y. Wilkinson and daughter.
Miss Nellie, of Bridgeport, went to
Webster Springs Tuesday for a stay of
a few weeks.
Wanted-A good girl to do general
house work: no washing; good wages ;
522 w. Main street. 29.tf.
Mrs. A. NJ. T. Cunningham left
the first Of the week for visit among
Wheeling friends.
The evening hour at the Baptist
church next Sunday will he given to
the young people, who will indulge in
echoes of the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Cincinnati.
DR.. Gus Smith expects to return to
New York Citynext Sunday to resume
his duties with Weber s. Field, the
leading vaudeville theatrical company
of the world.
f. E. Smith. editor Of the Southern
Manufacturer Miner, published at
PArkersburg, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. Smith has succeeded in putting
his paper On very creditabIe basis
and keeps II ia close touch with ali
our Industrial movements.
Everybody should patrouize home
industries as much as possible. The
Consumers Ice Co. has just got started
and asks your patronage. You should
give them your orders as money spen
with them will remain in Clarksbur
and help to build up our city. 9-tf
L.G. Lockwood has sold his inter
est in the Palace Furniture Company
to w. b. McGrcgor and J. NJ Cars
kadon, the other two members II the
firm. Mr., Lockwood viii engage IL
other business.
A Short Line engine Turned over 1T
the Perry Coal and Coke Company,
tracksat Adamst3n Thursday mornin.
caused by the the track giving away
The engineer and fireman Jumped aud
pscanpd iniurv
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
Well Satisfied With Local
Conditions,
And Anticipate No Trou-
bic Here.
How Machinists Are Treated at
Webster, Camp & Lanes.

Unless some arrangement is effected
soon, the threatened strike involving
100000 machinisrs, will take place
May 90
The demand upon employers is for
a nine-hour day, with pay for 10
hours. The machinists are now work
ing 10 hours n day.
A number of local machinists were
seen today b. Democrat reporter,
and while they arc members of the
International Union, they say no trou-
blp IL anticipated here, as conditions
could scarcely be improved upon here
At Webster, Camp * Lanes machine
shop, where 1t is said more machinlsts
are employed than at any other plant
in Akron, the men work ten hous every
day except Saturday, when they don't
work in the afternoon. The machinistc
who contemplate n strike demand thai
81 hours constitute week. Webster
Camp & Lane men work 50 hours a
week, and are paid for 60 hours. Al
other plants special arrangements have
also been made.
IL is generally believed that the cal
out Of machinists will affect Akron
very little.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

MIR. L.. A. Henry of Cuyahoga Falls,
has gone to Cambridge Springs for a
rwo-wecks' visit.
Mrs. Wallace Saxton of Cincinnati,
is visiting Capt and Mrs. A. +. Bald
win of this city.
On Tuesday evening, at Music hall,
the Hawthorne Athletic club will give
its first annual ball.
Mrs. l.. II. Koplln and daughter Of
Duluth, Mimi, are visiting at the
home of Il. Koplin, Ill IL. Miller ave.
Mr.. Harold Langdon, n student at
Adelbert College, Cleveland, visited
over Sunday at his home in this city.
Herbert Love who has been employ.
ed at the F'rantz Body Works, has ac-
cepted u similar position in Colum'
bus.
On Tuesday evening clerks of the
Boston Store will be entertained at
the home of Miss Rose Selle, S. Broad
way st.
Misses Ada +. and Anna Book, after
a visit through the South and Central
America, have returned to their home
500 E. Market st.
Mr.. Lloyd G. Long, of Connellsvillc
Pa, WAS at the home of his mother
Mrs. j. A. Long, of West Market st.
Saturday and Sunday.
On Thursday evening, ut the home
OF Miss Anna Metlin, Fir St, the Sun
day school class of Mr.. j. w. Kelley
at the First Congregational church
will hold social.
Miss Grace Shaw of Il. Exchange st
returned Saturday from Bellefontaint
whore she WAS the guest of her sister
Mrs. Hattie Culp, during the state
encampmcnt of the G.. A. Il.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
EPWORTH
League Celebrated Its
18th Anniversary.
Special Services In Local Methodist
Churches Sunday.

The twelfth anniversary of the Ep-
worth League was observed in the
local Methodist churches Sunday.
At the Woodland church the entire
day was devoted to special services
commcmoratng the occasion. At the
morning service n special address was
delivered by Rev. w. Il. Wykoff. His
subject was "rhe Mission of the
League" The church was decorated
with League notices and colors. In
the evening there was a special pro-
gram Of music hy the Sunday school
orchestra and the church choir This
feature of the occasion was unusually
fine. Papers were read as follows:
"Twelve Wonderful Years." Mrs.
g. l.. A. Gall.
what the Junior League Can Do"
Miss Hazel Otto.
"The Outlook" Prof. McNeely.
In addition to the music by the
choir and orchestra two selections were
sung by the Junior League.
At the First NJ II. the anniversary
services were held at 7;3O o'clock
Short addresses, on League work
were made by President II. 9. Hin
man, Mrs. s. s. Clark, Mrs. V. M
Herrck ana Mr.. Fred Thesis Dr
NJ. B. Pratt delivered an address or
THE Hcralds of the Morning" Al
the Main st. NJ. II. church the ami
yersary services were held ut 6:3(
o'clock. Miss Mabel Drake was tn,
leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13

The Evangelical Alliance contem
plates giving Its active attention 10
boys and girls of Akron by securing
the enactment and enforcement OF a
curfew ordinance. At Mondays meet
ing of the organization the proposition
was discussed and Rev. l., A. Linde-
muth and Rev. ]. G. Slayter were ap'
pointed COMMITTEES to look into the
matter further.
The preachers also discussed reports
of alleged corruption and vice at re-
sorts near Akron, 1t is claimed that
at some of them there are highly im-
moral practices in vogue. What ac'
tion, II any, the Alliance win take is
not announced.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13

News of Interest From College
Hill.

Elaborate preparations are being
made to celebrate the Gath anniversary
OF the founding of the Kappa Gamma
Fraternity on June 10th, in Grouse
gymnasium.
Vincent Il. Tomlnson, 80, for several
years pastor of the UniversaIlst church
at Little Falls, n. y, has accepted
n call TO the First Church of Worces-
ter, Mass, one Of the largest and
wcalthiest churches of the Universalist
denomination. Rev. Tomlinson takes
the place of DR.. Almon Gunnison, who
resigned to accept the presidency of
st. Lawrence university.
The College has received donation
of books, shells, minerals and Indian
relics from Miss Watkins. They were
collected with much care by her father
Prof. Olin has removed to 3d. Bucb
tel ave.
The Debating club discussed the In.
come Tax last Monday night The dc
cision was left to the audience, who
decided In favor of the tax. The ncxi
meeting of the club will he held to-
night. The following question will be
discussed: "Resolved, That the pros
pcrity of a country is due more to It's
natural advantages than it's form ot
government"
Prof. Spnnton and w. o. Bodell viii
speak at the mid-yoar meeting of tn,
Western Reserve Y. r. G. u. at Brim
field, May 25th.
Dr. Priest was in Chicago ON business
last week.
Miss Georgia Copp, who was injured
in the street car wreck, Is rapidly re
covering. She will soon he able t.
carry on her regular college work.
Rev. A. II. Church and Prof. Span
ton had calls TO preach funeral ser
mons Friday.
Prof. Olin preached at Sharon sun
day.
Among the graduates at Tufts col
lcgc this year Is VIII c. Condcn '9t
Mr.. Conden will tour Europe imms
diatcly after graduating.
$. Emerson Findley, '94, Is takln
post graduate work In Greek at Yal
University.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
COUNTY JAIL.
Masons Want It Built of
Stone.
Claimed That Brick viii Not Fill
the Bill.
"Editor Democrat:

"Editor Democrat:
"we wish to call the attention OF the
general public to the proposed new
jail, which We understand is 10 include
a Sheriff's residence. Now that 1t is to
be built upon the Court House lot,
alongside OF future new court house,
which will no doubt be built of stone,
II would be very inconsistent TO buiTd
the Jail OF any other material. We I'M
derstand the Commissioners intend to
limit the appropriation to $4,000 which
we learn from good authority is not
sufficient TO construct a jail that will
be credit to the county, but jail
built Of common brick outside and
whitewashed inside which would leave
the sanitary part in the same condi.
ton as II now is. We think the mp,
preparation should be Increased to S75,.
900. which would construct jail OF
which we could be proud, the outside
TO be built, OF say Cleveland stone, the
interior Of enamelled brick for sanl
tary reasons. In building this new
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
DEATHS.

KAPP-Mr. Michael kapp, aged 7s
years, died OF dropsy, Monday morn
ing, at the home of his son, DR.. Nj. w.
Kapp, of West Market ST., while on
Il visit here. His home was at Lake,
o., where he was Il prominent citizen.
The remains win he sent there for
burial Wednesday,
GEMU UENr--Mr Chas. Gemucnt
aged 80 years. died of Rrlghts dis
ease, al his home, 63O West Cedar
St, Sunday uighr He was a member
OF the =. II. G, and Wcrucr BENEFIT
Association,
SHERBoNDY--The funeral of Mr..
Geo. Sherbondy will be held from his
late home on West North St, at pm.
Wednesday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
BAD BOY
Gives the Police More
Trouble.
Willie Schmidt Caught In Act of
Housebreaking.

Willie Schmidt OF ITO Princeton st.,
the 7-year old lad who with Ernest
Miller recently distinguished himself
by driving off with Mr.. Il. L. Bur-
netts horse and buggy, was arrested
Saturday, caught in the act of break
ing into the house of J. II. Miller, his
rhum's father, 116 Princeton st.
Neighbors discovered the lad and sent
for o policeman.
The boy was not locked up owing
to his tender years, and what to do
with him has now become more
vexing problem than ever.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
CURFEW LAW.
Ministers Plan to Secure
Its Adoption For Akron.

A committee consisting of Reys. j.
c. Slayter, ], C. Smith, !. W Moore,
j. S. Freeman and j. l.. Davies was
appointed to cooperate with the Coun-
ty Sunday School association officers in
arranging for convention the last
week of May. l.r
Rev. b, r Combash invited members
OF the Alliance to the A. Nj. Il. Zion
church Monday evening to meet Bishop
j. b. Small, an able colored preacher
and scholar, Of York, Pa,
Rev. ]. G, Slayter spoke in behalf of
the Christian Missionary convention
soon TO he held at the First Christian
church and announced that Rev. Her
bert l.. Willett would give a series Of
Bible readings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
Grewsome Find.

While excavatlng for an addition to
the Canton Hardware Co. Saturday
workmen came across what are sup.
posed to be human bones, with a gold
watch ana pocketbook containing a
ten dollar gold piece of the date Of
1854.