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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
INTEREST
On Money Belonging to
the City.
Intimation That the City Clerk
Pocketed It.
Mr.. Isbel Replies to the Insnuation Pretty
Vigorously.
That the City
Pocketed 1t.

your report was unfair and false and
malicious, and YOU know it. If you had
como to me and asked where 'accumu-
lated interest on money for those
bonds went, | would have told you.
But you had not the manhood to do It,
You preferred to come and like a cow
ard stand there aud insnuate that |
took that interest. There was no In
terest. At that time we were receiving
sealed bids for bonds instead of selling
ly open auction, cash on the spot,
as now. The result was that after a
bond sale we had to wait from two to
six weeks until the lawyers of the
bond buyers inspected the legislation.
/ Then if everything was all right, we
got our money.
! 81 have Heard such talk before. Ru'
mors have reached me. But | want
will find me the man who says that |
! ever received cent of interest on mon.
ey belonging to the city, | will give up
800. i mean this for you. in particu-
lar, Mr.. Foster Make your charges
and stop your insinuations.
"And now about that 1926 that was
paid me. You knew how that money
came to be paid. Why didn't you say
SO. Mr.. McGowan came TO me and
wanted money to pay his men. The
engineer told me he had S14O0 or S150C
due him. let Mr.. McGowan have
some money. The city Commissioners
did try to hold it back and not pay
me when 1t was due and | had tt
threaten suit before I could get it.
want to he fair. | want to cut poll
tics ont. But I'll stand on my report
and MS for the SYSTEM of bookkeep
ing In vogue. II was adopted long he
fore | came into office. will not rur
away If you want to investigate; yol
will find me here"
Mr.. Foster said the Commissioners
sewer after the contractor left II.
I'VE were advised by the Solicitor
said Mr.. McMillen.
| IT don't believe it would he wise Il
: adopt this report that we cannot hol'
these bondsmen until we have NOR
than Mr.. Fosters opinion on it, suc
; gested Clerk Isbell.
Il move that the report be not ac
copied" said Mr. Merz, aud Mr.. Pisk
seconded the motion.
Mr.. Gauthier complained that tn
' report did not show the informatio
/ asked for-.the financial responsibilit
2 of the bondsmcn.
MIR. Foster said he presumed tn
Q City Commissioners would not accer
5 any but good bond.
Mr.. Seidell echoed Mr.. Gauthler
/ complaint, however, and on motion {
o Mr., Winum, seconded by DR.. Iiill II
: whole matter was laid on the table.
II Clerk Tsbell asked for the write
S copy of the report, but Mr.. Foster sal
v he had It only in notes.
Y 81 don't blame you for not wanting
e put on the records" said the City Clei
!, good naturedly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
Certificates to 81
Teachers.
Result of Examination
Held May Il
By the Board of City School
Examiners.

As result of the examination held
May II, the Board of City School eN
aminers-Attorncy clyde r. Bcery,
Prof, c. C., Bates and Prot. Lee II,
knight has issued certificates to the
following teachers, tue terms OF the
certificates varying from five years
to one year!
For two years Elizabeth Batemap,
Bertha Il, Rolich, Isabella l., Hoye,
Allie NJ. McColgau Anna &. Ross
MalVin Wachner,
For one year Benjamin G. Cay
wood, Samuel Il Marel, Eloise A,
Bell Elizabeth NJ Brodt, Ionic Il,
Clark, Marion IL. CLARK, Sarah A,
| Dole, Georgia II. Evans, Ella Frances
Hennessey, Gertrude q, Holderbaum,
Helen Il, Jenkins, Lida j. Jenncss,
Anna Il. Kurta, Ruth Leopold, Ora
y. Manley. Donna l.. Mitchell, Clarlssa
l.. Neal Edna j. Olin, Clara l.. Pari-
sette Mabel Parks, Estella Schubert
Marion Il. Slade, Anna l.. Stein, Lucie
H. Sutton, Sarah Thomas, Catherine
Walter, Nora Noutz.
For three years Cora V. Bockstah
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Ter, Sara De Elite Chess, May Belle
Collins. Ezina May Garwell, Jessie
-. Freeman, Celia II. Madison. Edna
G. Prangc. Jennie l.. Rood, Cathryn
Il. schultz, Grace Secrest Nellie
Semlcr, Bessie \. Sisler, NJ Ellen
stevens. Sophie Wachner,
For five ycars-Philip II. Graber
Edward L. Lille, Chas. II, Shipman
Margaret Armstrong. Isabel Baird
Elizabeth Camp, Harriet l.. Hampson
Mabel |. Marsh, Myrta q, Stockcr
! Catherine Weeks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
Intination

A somewhat sensational tilt between
City Clerk Chas. II. Isbell and Coun>
Gilman Il. G. Foster in Monday nights
Council meeting ended in an elaborate
report presented by Mr.. Foster being
tabled.
Mr.. Foster had been appointed a
committee of one to ascertain and re.
port to the Council the financial respon.
sibility of the bondsmcn of Contractor
j. j. McGowan who failed 10 com
plctc tho Wolf ledge sewer. He said
in making his report that he found so
many Irregularities in the legislation
for the sewer aud in thes manner IN
which the work was continued by the
city after the contract was taken frou
Mr.. McGowan, that he had no hesltan-
~ in saying the bondsmcn could not he
held, He thought the way the clerk S
books were kept and the way in
which legislation was carried OH was
TOO loose a way for the city of Akron
HI said that when $4,000 of bonds fol
this sewer were sold - days elapsed
before the money was paid into the
treasury He wanted 10 know why
the interest accrulng in that time had
not also been paid over.
"io on said Mr., Tsbcll, '1'll answer
you when you have finished"
Mr. Foster then said the city had is
sued $500 additional bonds when 8
new estimate of the sewers cost was
made, but did not readyertise for bids
took it upon themselves to complete
the contract. The plans and speclfica
tions had also been altered and Mr.
Foster said this would he another loop
hole whereby the bondsmen might es
cape Ee Nt
"'rhen." Mr. Foster went on, "th
Com missioners voted S323, lB to Johl
Crisp with which to pay labor claim
on the sewer and S226 10 the CIT.
Clerk. What right had the city f
pay these bills for Contractor Nc
Gowan instead of holding his none
backE"
Mr.. Foster said more bonds sho,il
bc issued and The sewer completed b.
letting another contract. He the
asked Solicitor Osborne Esgatc whetl
or the bondsmcn would not escap
their obligation owing to the irregular
tiles.
Mr.. Esgatc said he thought the
might
Mr. lsbell arose to make his repl
and said Mr.. Foster had been aske
to report on the responsibility of til
men who signed Mr.. McGowan's bon'
but instead of doing that he had gor
ont of his way TO criticisc the city
bookkeeping.
81 am not a bookkecper," Mr.. lsbe
said, "but the deputy City Clerk WI
does the bookkeeping Is as good boo
keeper as anyone here and sha
keep my hooks as see fit rcgardle'
of Mr.. Fosters methods. II the ci
has been robbed of single cent II
bondsmen are good and am here to
investigated at any time. MI Fostt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Summit county's Democrats can well
Bfford 10 give cX-councilman II. -.
Paul an enthusiastic support in his
candidacy for the Democratic nomua'
sion for Member of the State Board
of Public Works. This is nn office
which it will bc well to commit TO the
keeping of Summit county man for
another three years, and the nomina-
tion of Mr. Paul, along with Mr..
Johnston on the Republican ticket,
would he certain to assure this benefit
10 the county.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
WISE tyno ss w
W 10 Otherwise.

"Curfew shall not ring tonight"
p I. +
From The Notices of the Board;
Money talks. Debts are but dead
horses.
r T. 3
Even if the Council could trade
places with the Board, 1t would still
have its troubles.
r T. 4
No prisoners hnvc escaped from
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

The troubles OF the tax payer never
cease, even when he becoms the owner
pf silver or gold mine. For instance,
a Montana assessor has camped upon
the trail of Scnntor Clark, and Is de
termined to raise the tax value Of one
of his mines from n pnltry 100000
10 S6,00o,000, II Senator Clark Is wise,
he viii lose no time sending 10 Ohio
for delegation of County Auditors
10 help him out When 1t comes 10
devisinG ways and means to prevent
an increase In tax values. u strategy
board composed of Ohio Auditors has
no equal. Senator Clark may have
no passes for his dearly beloved
friends, but he could give thcm a gold
ar copper mine,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
STAMP SALES.
Large Increase In Revenues at
Post Office.

The stamp sales ut the Postotficc
have Increased very rapidly during tho
past three mouths. Deputy John
Chapman reports the sales for May
at Sill l,li6,90. Last year tho sales FOR
the corresponding month were SS,
oiLi5, showing II gain of ~ jo25I for
1901
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
No Special Excitement
at Republican Convention.

nevertheless" said Republican
Tuesday. at Is just possible too, that
the need of a new form of government
for Akron may be referred to in the
resolutions. 1t would do no harm at
least State convention delegates will
be pretty much the same old crowd, Of
course, and it won't be necessary to
instruct them"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

e, Two young men Mt Guthrie, Oilaho'
ms, have Just. been arrested upon n
unique charge of highway robbery
Their plan was TO impersonotc police
men and pretend to arrest young men
found alone ut night aud declare them
Migrants. The victims would inrar-
1ably produce money to prove II, when
the supposed officers would grab the
money and disappear. If Guthrie
had n Curfew ordinance, these
things would not have happened
What splendid mission field for
labor Of love along this line the Okla
homa Territory cities would afford
Councilman Walker.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

The election of a Republicn major
ity 10 the Council does not seem TO
have resulted in strengthening the
bonds of brotherly love between the
Council and the honorable Board OF
City Commissioners.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Dr. Emma Nickcrson, Of Chicago,
has presented bill for 100000 for
treatment of millionaire patient
The announcement that there was nc
field for the feminine doctor seems tc
have been premature.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

The bilious, tired, nervous man
cannot successfully compete with his
healthy rival. DeWitts Little Early
Risers the famous pills for cOnstipa.
tion will remove the cause of your
troubles
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

No excitement is promised for the
Republican convention June 15 for the
election of delegates TO the State con
vcntlon. The resolutions will be of the
sterotyped under the throw the Gus,
tomary boquets mt Gen. Dick, and
others
But it will he big convention
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Strange that there Is such scant
news nowadays from Gen. Dick ana
his associate Silver Barons respecting
the operations of their famous silver
mine. The public is more than curl
pus to know whether the mine con-
tinues TO run $50 o." rs of yorc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Mr. James Brown of Portsmouth,
Va, over 30 years of age suffered for
years with a bad sore on his face.
Physicians could not help him. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
permanently.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

lc is only another step for the Ak
ron Council to appoint n chaplain aud
open its sessions with prayer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

/ Spectators who entrusted their
money to the Miller getrich.quick'
syndicate which operated in New
York about a year ago will receive
Rem per cent of the money they in
vested. This is just ten per cent
moro than it appeared they would
receive at the time the head Of the
syndicate was arrested.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

William Woodland, of Decatur, la.
writes; Il was troubled with kid
ncy disease for several years and foul
one dollar size bottles OF Foley's Kid
ncy Cure cured me. | would recon-
mend it to anyone who has kidney
trouble"
A. Warner j, NJ. LATER aud j
Lamparter X Go.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
TWO VALUES.

EsH.vlEIERE are two values to every purchase -
ES3M what it costs and what It pays you. Cork
&AksSl costs cents pound, but If you are drown
Gsis4zl ing half mile from Shore its value would
be "not what you pay for cork, but what cork saves
you." When woman buys soaps she often con-
fuses the two values. She sees only what she pays.
She overlooks what she receives Now single
cake Of Ivory Soap pays back from ten to twenty
times its cost in the saving it effects Test your
self Vegetable OH Soap. Ivory white. 1t fIoatsl
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

to no purpose. Finally the creditor
went 10 his white friend, who is A
lawyer and poured his tail of woe into
his ear. Well snid the lawyer, If
he positively refused to pay you what
reason did he givcT We'll, boss said
the colored man, he said he had owed
me dat money To- so long dat de
interest had dun OF it all up, an he
didn't owe me n cent
4 r 4
Deadbrokc summit, June 4. (By
wireless telegraph Councilman 7. w.
Walker stalked into the office of the
City Commissioners this afternoon, and
without pause or warning shouted
with soul-rcnding emphasis, "Rcsign!"
The blow fell so suddenly that the
dynamite under officer Burners house
was as nothing in comparison. The
scene which followed was worse than
Beaumont ON II busy day. with a
frantic yell Commissioners Jim Will
son. leapcd from the second story win
dow and dashed toward the Court
House wildly screaming Fire.! Com.
missioner lin" Houscr fell in a faint
as he rushed toward the telephone
closet for safety, and Commissioner
! Orlando McAlillen, thinking another
riot had broken out began calling
Justify for cX-Chicf Of Police llarri
son. Commissioner Mctiarry, who has
had his rcsignaton in his pocket evcl
since President McAIillcn 0ppro-
priated all the committee chairman
ships, promptly drew the document
forth, but Mr.. Walker deigncd MOI
To receive il. He declared that Mr.
McGnrry had been ignored so Ions
that he" was nothing more than III
honorary member of the Board and h'
was after big game. A telephone
message from the Judges private OF
flee says Mr. Wilson's condition is scri
Gus.
The other day fat woman and ;
bashful young man, neither of then
accustomed to revolving doors, go
: into prcdicamcnt while leaving tb
? Hamilton building. They stepped from
the elevator and started for the door
both reaching it at the same time: th
l fat woman started to push the left sid
! of the door. and the bashfnl yorn
man put his shoulders against tn
$ right side for the panel was rcsistln
him and he might get hurt Then the
, both pushed, and the woman wa
5 pcnned up in the enclosure made b
, the panels aud the young man WA
likewise uncomfortable situated.
You're no gentleman" shrieked th
7 woman
= But. madam, | can't get out either,
I replied The young man.
+ Yes, you can, You're Just doin
4 this for mcanness," and the womu
$ fell against the door for another pusl
= but the other victim was on guar'
Y and he pushed OH his side with tn
\ result that neither got out
t Finally the elevator boy came owe
and said Here, youse dunno how
work it, You Just back little" Il
I said 10 the young man. and 1t wi
$ work all right"
D He oheycd and the Fat woman sht
forward, bringing ihe door against II
@ head Of the bashful youth with
g bang, and as they both reached II
: street she gave him u look that wou
It refrigerate n cook stove,
II William Woodland, of Decatur, Ia
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04
THE AKRON DEMOCRAT

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1901.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

The llazelton, Pa, laborer, who
figured that it would take him 3.oo2
years, working at his wages of $l.O5
a day, to earn the annual salHry Of
President SchwHb of the Steel Trust,
has disappeared mystcrio,Isly, nnd the
worst is feared. He had spent three
WeokS in figuring.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

"Who is that Observing Citizen
whose name appears In your Wise and
Otherwise column 40 rrcqucntlyE
queries the Ilabllual Grumblcr. lis
II Rev. Crispin or Mr.. $, \. LancT'
II Is more than evident that the
IIabitual GrImblcr is iuundiccd, as
usual, because he seldom gets his
own name into print.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-04

Governor Mact torkle of West Nir-
ginin Is fond of nHrraiing the follow
ing story: "A co'Ored man was tell
ing II white friend about another nc
gro who owed him 81 and absolutely
refused To pay the d"h "'''"
tor dunucd and dunncd him, but all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
HEROINES OF FICTION.

Mr.. w. D. Howells has favored the public
with but little fiction this year, a volume
containing half a dozen short stories-all of
them extremely good, by the way-compris-
ing his offering in this line. He has, how
ever, within that time, published his vol
ume of delightful "reminiscences of his life
in Boston and Cambridge and of the group
of literary celebrities that dwelt there at
that period. Now he comes with two hand
some volumes containing his opinions and
estimates of numerous "Heroines of Fic-
ton" These papers. as they first appeared
in one of the Harper periodicals, attracted
the attention Of many readers and were
frequently commented on, not always with
approval, for Mr.. Howells is frank and
honest, and if his views upon any point are
not those that prevail he is not afraid to
set them forth. Consequently he occasion
ally rouses protest. But in the main, most
readers will probably find themselves in
agreement with him in regard to these
women of fiction, and whether they do or
not they will none the less appreciate his
analysis of the characters of novels and his
discriminating m on the books
themselves. His range IS wide. He begins
with Fanny Burney's "Evelina," goes on to
Maria EdgewOrth, Jane Austen, Scott, Bull
wer. Dickens, TroIlope, Hardy, Black-on
down to Henry b. Fuller's NJ Mrs.
Humphry Wards heroines. Could there be
a wider distance between two members of
womankind than between Elizabeth Ben
nett and "Marcella?" To read these es-
says not only inspires one will a desire to
re-read the old novels. but with a wish.
when he does return to them, to review
again that this keen but kindly and hon
est critic has said of them. The volumes
are a contribution to permanent literature,
and should find a place in the library of
every real lover of books. They are not to
be read through chapter by chapter, like
fiction, but dipped into here and there and
returned TO when any of the "heroines"
mentioned there is encountered. For what
Mr.. Howells says about these creations will
always be of interest; even if his authority
is not invariably accepted, his opinion is at
least we'll worth considering as that Of a
man who has given much study to the sub
ject. The books are uniform in size and
binding with his Literary Friends and
Acquaintance" and are embellished with
many fine Illustrations by Christy, Keller
and others. Published by Harper & Broth
ers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL IN BOOKS.

Many are familiar with the three vol
umes, "The World Beautiful" by Lillian
Whiting. These books comprehend the
world as disclosed in manifold form to the
senses and also to the inward, spiritual in
telligence. The World Beautiful in
Books" by the same author. may we'll be
considered as a continuation of the series.
The motto on its title page, from Fenelon,
IF the crowns of the world were laid at
my feet in exchange for my love of reading
l would spurn them ALL" explains the
spirit which has sent forth this volume
and which appears in its pages. 1t is a
call to book lovers from one familiar with
the thoughts Of the finest minds OF the
present and the past whose thoughts have
been expressed through all the varied
forms OF literature. AS a prelude TO the
book the author quotes from William Ell
lery Claiming thus: God be thanked for
booksl They make US heirs OF the spiritual
life of past ages. They give to all who
will faithfully use them the spiritual pres
ence of the best and greatest Of our race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
FIGHTING UNDER THE SOUTHERN
CROSS.

II is too true Of Americans to be alto
gether creditable to them that they know
little and care less of the history, topog-
raphy and geography of the South Ameri-
can countries and almost nothing of their
peoples and their methods and manner
iSms. So when a writer comes who knows
these things and has the will to tell them
and the capability TO tell them we'll and
interestingly, it is a distinct gain for the
sum Of our national knowledge. Such a
book, told by such a man and in such a
way, is Fighting Under the Southern
Cross" by Claude II. WetmOre. 1t is pri-
marily a story for boys, and as such is
told in simple language. which makes it's
narrative of adventure by sea and shore
Of even greater impressiveness.
The scenes of this story are laid on the
west coast OF Peru during the Chileno-
Peruvian war Of 1879. Primarily, the cause
of this war was the nitrate beds of Bo-
livia, which for years Chile had been anx-
ious to obtain. Having an offensive and
defensive alliance with Bolivia. Peru was
compelled to take up arms against Chile.
As the struggle was waged entirely on the
sea, and as Bolivia was an inland state.
the entire conflict was carried on by Peru.
The incidents of the story are largely the
incidents of the war, and the heroes are
three Americans boys living in Callao, who
are introduced to the reader during a re-
gatta on Callao bay, as the medium
through which the facts are learned con-
corning the controversy that eliminated in
the declaration Of war. The history of this
war, in many respects without a parallel
In the worlds history, has been rarely
told. and still more rarely in story form.
Not alone because it is a vivid picture
of the war between Chile and Peru is the
book an interesting one, but as a portrayal
of the countries themselves. But it is a
story from beginning to end, and the his
tOrical and other facts, while introduced
in perfect chronology, are not allowed to
mar the telling of a good tale, and the his
torical personages, Grau, Matajente and
a dozen others. are not permitted to de-
tract from the leading positions of Louis
and Harvey DartmoOr and Carl Saunders,
around whom the story centers, but rather
serve as an altogether admirable setting
against which they and their adventures
are more clearly seen.
The author is particularly fitted to write
this story, as he lived in Peru during the
war period, and was familiar with all the
characters upon whose shoulders the re-
sponsibility for the war rested. a map of
Callao bay and a p~ronOuncing vocabulary
Of Spanish terms used add greatly TO the
value of the book. This volume will be fol-
lowed by another. taking up the events
of the closing months of the war and the
trying time of reconstruction. Fighting
Under the Southern Cross is an attractive
volume of S33 pages, bound in cloth in the
national colors of Peru. red and white,
and is from the press of w. A. Wilde &
Co., Boston and Chicago.