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New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
SHARP FIGHT ON SAMAR.
| SMALL PARTY OF AMERICANS ATTACKED
HEAVILY BY BOLOMEN.

Manila, Dec. 2I.-Captain Schoeffel. with a
detachment of eighteen men of Company E, 9th
Infantry, at Dapdap, island of Samar. was at
tackled by a large force of bolomen. A severe
hand to hand fight ensued. in which a sergeant,
corporal and five privates were killed. Cap
tain Schoeffel was wounded, but not danger
ously. Five privates were dangerously and one
slightly wounded. No property was lost. The
enemy finally repulsed with heavy loss.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
AS TO SEWELL'S SUCCESSOR.

Trenton n. J., Dec. 27.-Who will succeed Sewell
as Senator Is uncertain. His successor will be a
Republican and will probably be chosen about
January 2S. AS a months session of the United
States Senate will be held before Senator Sewells
successor can qualify, 1t is expected Governor
VOORHEES, WILL fill the vacancy by temporary ap-
pointment. If he does probably a map who is
not an sspirsut for the full term and who would
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

Vienna Dec. T.-Emperor Francis Joseph has
ordered the expulsion from Austria of the princi-
pals in the baccarat game of December q, when
at the Vienna Jockey Club, Count Potocki lost
$500 900 during three hours playing Count Palla-
vicini winning most of the money. Counts John
and Joseph Potocki have retired to Russia.
Gambling for large amounts OF money Is illegal
10 Austria.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
CAN YOU READ CHARACTER FROM PHOTO
GRAPHS:

Try it tomorrow by studying the halftOne
pictures of the men who will direct our new
local government.
The Tribune tomorrow will publish n fine
pictorial collection O all the notabIes to he
in charge of the various departments of the
municipal machine.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
THE CzAR TO ATTEND CORONATION.

London, Dec TIT is said that the Czar has
accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of
King Edward. provided that the Czarna is in good
health at the time the ceremony occurs.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
LOW ADMINISTRATION NUMBER.

The Sunday Tribune tomorrow will be a
most unique edition. Handsome haIftone
portraits of Mayor Lows Cabinet, the new
city and county officers and Board Alder
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
BOYS AND GIRLS

Should read James Henrys topics for little
and in The Tribune Sunday
Supplement- and win a prize of $5 in gold.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE RIGSDAG

Copenhagen. Dec 27.-The petition against the
sale of the Danish West Indies without first sub
mtting the matter to plebiscite, referred to in
these dispatches December 24. was presented
yesterday TO King Christian, the Cabinet and
the Rigsdag 1t bore eight hundred and fifty
signatures.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
THE LESS 1R OF DITTON PARK.
PARENTS OF w. c. WAKEFIELD, IN A MAS
SACHUSETTS JAIL. SAY 1T IS
NOT THEIR SON.

London, Dec 27.-W Curtis Wakefield. of New
York, is the name Of the American who has leased
Ditton Park, Windsor for the coronation year.
It is a magnificent mansion. surrounded by
broad. deep moat, which is crossed by single
bridge through an embattied, arched gatehouse
A park of three hundred acres surrounds the resi-
dence which was the home of the late Duchess OF
Buccleuch.
Will ultimately purchase the property.
South birmingham Mass, Dec. 27-The parents
Of William Curtis Wakefield. who is in the
East Cambridge jail the charge Of defrauding
residents of this and other places through certain
mining enterprises of which he the promoter
when they to-days London dispatch, stating
that ''W. Curtis Wakefield. of New-York." had
leased Ditton Park, near Windsor, for the cor
onation year, dsclaimed all knowledge OF the mat
Wakefelds English valet, Willie Hancock
who had iust returned from a visit TO Wakefield in
far it related to his employer, and professed his
entire ignorance Of any such transaction.
There is a William C. Wakefield who is rather
well known in this city. He is the Of the JUS
tice of the court in South Framingham, Mass. He
is known as a promoter, and has been engaged la
many speculative schemes. He had a troubous
time in this city about year ago. He came here
at that time and represented himself about to
float loan for the Spanish Government, and said
he had the cooperation of the Spanish Minister at
Washington. He also was organizing copper
He professed to be intimate terms with Admiral
Dewey and other prominent men. He stayed for
checks. Then he went to the Imperial and gave
worthless checks Later he rented apartment in
a check in payment The check came back as
worthless. He managed TO settle up his obligations.
later said he was in trouble in Europe alleged
fraudulent transactions.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
BLOODY BATTLE ON TIE ISTHMUS.
REBEL GENERAL MARIN .DEFEATED-FoUR HUN
DRED MEN KILLED.

Colon, Colombia Dec. 27.-News was received
here to-day saying that General Marin, the Co
lombian revolutionary leader attacked Honda,
on the Magdalena River, on December 9. with
1,200 men. The garrison. consisting of 43O men.
fought from a. m until 1:30 p. m. At s
a. m. the garrison received reinforcements num-
bering two hundred men. The battle started on
the outskirts of the city and ended at Caracoli,
nine miles from Honda. BayonetS and machetes
were used. The government forces were vic
torious Four hundred men were killed during
the battle.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

1t was announced from Copenhagen December "a
that bankers and business in Denmark were
then making last and desperate effort to protest
against the sale of the Danish West Indies. 1t was
added that during the holidays they would draw up
certain proposals in the premises to be submitted
to the Rigsdag Immediately after the 1eassemblns
o. BODY.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
CHAFFEE SENDS CASUALTY LIST.
SEVEN AMERICANS KILLED - CAPTAIN

SEVEN AMERICANS KILLED - CAPTAIN
sCHoEFFEL AMONG THE WOUNDED.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The War Department
has received a cable dispatch from General
Chaffee at Manila, giving account of the en-
gagement in Samar. in which Company Z. 9Th
Infantry, lost seven men killed and number
wounded The dispatch is as follows:
Jacob H. Smith reports following:
During scout near Dapado, Samar. on Decem-
ber "a (Captain) Francis H. Schoeffel. and de-
tachment of eighteen men of Company E, 9th
Infantry, were attacked by large force of bolo-
men, springing from thickets. Severe hand to
hand fight ensued. Following casualties oc-
Cured:
Killed-Sergeant John P. Swsher, Corporal
James Gaughan, Privates John Maren. Frank
McAndrews. Joseph A. Weippert and George
Bedford.
Wounded-Captain Francis H. Schoeffel
slightly; Corporal John H. Russell. Privates
Daniel L. Mcpherson George Claxton. severely;
Arthur Bonncastle slightly.
One other killed, wounded. Names later
No property lost. Enemy driven from field lost
severely Lang's detachment Philippine scouts
arrived soon after. assisted caring for wounded
and removing.
APPOINTED JUDGE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Salem. Ohio Dec. I'D. S. Amber, of this city.
has accepted a federal judgeship in the Philip
pines. He will sail the latter part of March, going
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
TO DEFINE A BRAZILIAN BOUNDARY.

Rio Janeiro. Dec. z7-The Brazilian Senate has
approved agreement to define the boundary be
tween British Guiana and Brazil
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
EFFORTS TO SAVE MISS STONE.
MR. pEET IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE BRIG
ANDS.

Constantinople. Dec. 27.-Dispa tches from sa-
lonica report that W. w. Peet, treasurer of the
Missionary Society in Constantinople. has es-
tablished communication with the brigands who
hold Miss Ellen NJ. Stone captive and hopes
that the release of Miss Stone will be accom-
pished within a fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
NO CORNER IN TURKISH TOBACCO.

HIGH PRICES IN GERMANY ATTRIBUTED TO THE
DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCT
Berlin, Dec. 27.-Inquiry among the tobacco manu-
facturers Of Berlin does not reveal the existence Of
eny especial difficulty in obtaining Turkish tobacco
The prices Of this article, which are now higher
than usual. attrib Ited to the demand being
greater than the supply. The American Tobacco
Company is a large of Turkish tobacco in its
q American British and recently acquired German
factories. From information obtained here, the To-
bacco Trust seems undoubtedly TO be the largest
buyer of tobacco in the world and larger holder
of tobacco several times over than any of its
petitors. This, It is said here is a very different
Iling from corneriag atte enptirg to corner the
Turkish tobacco crop.
President Duke of the American Tobacco Com
p2ny, has been here for ten days, engaged in per-
sonaly examining the tobacco manufacturing situ-
afion. The important tobacco firms here say that
they have not received propositions from Presi
dent Duke.
1t was reported on December IS. in dispatches from
Berlin that President Duke had acquired the Jas
matzi Cigarette Company, of Dresden, and the
business of Kyriazi Brothers. OF Berlin. The same
Sovices said two other Dresden tobacco concerns
would Re amalgamated and then absorbed by the
American Tob bacco Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

BULGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS
Sofia, Dec. 27-The Bulgarian Cabinet has re-
signed. 1t is understood that the new Cabinet will
include two members of the Stamboulof parH.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
BOER DELEGATE TO SEE PRESIDENT.
C. NJ. VESSELS TO BRING OVER A LETTER

Amsterdam, Dec. 27.-As a result of confer
ences between a clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. Brock
huizen, and the Boer leaders here, it has been
decided to send c. NJ. Vessels to the United
States in January, bearing a letter from Mr..
Krjger 20 President Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

c. NJ. Vessels is the former chairman Of the
Orange Free State Raad, legislative assembly.
He visited the United States in May, 1900, with
Abraham Fischer, leader of the party, and A D.
W. Wolmarans. and returned to Europe in June
of the year.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

The British Consul at Marseilles, in a long re-
port on the competition of American coal with
British coal in Mediterranean ports, arrives at
the conclusion that American competition will
only become dangerous to the British trade If
high prices continue to rule here and If Ameri-
can shipping interests succeed in securing the
passage of a bounty bill.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

There has been an Improvement in the coast
ing trade, but the foreign shipments will show
large reduction and the prospects for 1902
not of a rosy character.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
SURPRISE.
Captain Harry Blackburn Was
the Victim.

The target meet of the members of
Company B, who went to Northtield
Monday, was the occasion of a demon
stration by the boys of Captain H. J.
Blackburn's company, of the high es-
teen in which he is held
Since the trip to Washington for
the Inauguration in March, the mem
bers of the company have been quietly
preparing to give the captain sur
prise, as a token of esteem and ap'
probation of the many good things
he has done for them at many differ
ent times. Funds were gathered and
the committee decided on gold watch
as the most suitable present.
A fine one was purchased by the
committee and was given Captain
Blackburn at Mortified on Labor
day. The affair was a complete sur
prise and the captain was greatly
moved by the demonstration of es
TEEN.
Some good scores were made on the
'r' ~tg a" = sSno - if. n. ~
ranges. ra(,3 3t> - ta
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04

Would you believe it?" and Truant
Officer Chas. Watson was very much
in earnest, Il have actually found
people in this city who changed the
records in their Bibles, so that their
children might be shown of an age
eXempting them from attending school.
Yes, sir, / have had several such ex-
periences, but mean to be on the alert,
and investigate thoroughly whenever
I'm in doubt. As rule all the manu-
facturers in the city have been willing
to cooperate with me in locating chill
dren under age who are working in
their factories. Before school began
visited nearly every factory in the
city and rounded up the children. All
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
EVEN CHANGED AGE
RECORDS IN BIBLE.
Truant Officer Finds Parents Who Want Their
Children Kept In Factories.

are in school now, and I'll do my best
to keep them there. My Office is now
thoroughly understood by the people
and shall not be lenient with those
parents who disregard notices to send
their children to school. Another
thing-I am going 10 keep my eyes open
for dealers who sell cigarettes or to.
bacco in any form to young boys, !
will have all violators of this law
arrested promptly. found some boys
smoking corn silk in cigarette wrap
pers the other day, and l will try to
find out where they get the wrappers
There is also a law against selling
these wrappers to boys, and it must bl
enforced"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
Taylor Reunion. ,

The fifth annual reunion Of the
Taylor family was held Aug. 20, In
the orchard at the old home, w. Thorn
ton and Taylor sts., with SIS present.
Many letters of regret from those not
being able to attend were read. A
business meeting was called after din
ner. Officers elected were: w. f.
Taylor, Of New Portage, president; w
H. Duncan, of Cleveland, vice presi,
dent; O. III. Loomis, of Akron, secre
tary; Mrs. VIM. Mcfarland, of Barber
ton, historian. Next years reunion
will be held at the same place.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
ANOTHER REUNION
The ArnoIds Came Together at
CopIey Saturday.
Especial Correspondence

Western Star, Sept 3.-Nlinnie
Whithworth and a party of friends,
who have been visiting In Cleveland
and Painesville, have returned home
after enjoying splendid time.
Quite few went to Barberton to the
Merchants Free Street Fair las
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Reimer and daugh
ter, Erma, attended the second an
nial reunion of the Arnold family
held at Copley, Saturday. The oc
casion was a pleasant one in many
ways.
Miss Margaret Davis spent last week
in Akron attending the Teachers In
stitute.
Misses Bessie and Gertrude Shaffer
accompanied by a friend of East Ak
ron, called in town Sunday.
Mrs. Kitty Beese entertained a rela'
tive from Washington, Saturday and
Sunday.
A number of Star people went tS
Smithville, Sunday at attend eamI
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wise. of Silve
Greek, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Jacol
Harter, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, preached, his fare
well sermon at this place Sunday even
ing. 1t was very appropriate and wei
delivered. The East Ohio Conferenc
meets this month in Medina county.
Misses Mettie Shaffer, of Akron, an,
Ruth Yoder, of Wadsworth, called ol
relatives at the Star, Wednesday.
Mrs. B. Hill and Mrs. o. A. Walli
were in Akron, Saturday on business.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
LAST WEEK.
Summit Lake Park Has an Ex.
ceIient Show.


The last week of the season at Sum-
init Lake park opened with bill Sc
cured for the purpose of making the
weeks attendance a record breaker
and the comments heard from those
who attended the show, the resort
will be attended by crowds that will
eclipse the attendance of the rest of
the season. Jack Dempsey whose
performances in various roles have
made him a magnet for the place, ia
the best of the show, in the role OF
Country Judge" in farce Of that
name. ts,
I, Roger and Corinne Imhof head the
bill and made good from the first
Potter and Saxon are laugh makers
who helped keep the big Labor day
audiences in excellent humor.
} Mons. Cavana, who was seen here
before in high wire work repeats .hil
forSner successes and is one of thu
strong features Of the show.
d The balloonist whose ascensions ant
parachute drops drew great crowds
last year is at the park this week ant
her work is as interesting as ever
Two Labor day ascenslons We're mad,
in a high wind, and the escapes ant
incidents of the feats were many.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
LETTER CARRIER
~ an is NOW A
MINE OPERATOR.
Patrick Flanagan at the Head of New Gold
Mine Company.

A 100000 company, known as. the
Cascade Mining Co., was organized in
Akron Tuesday evening, by local cap
italists, to engage in mining valuable
claims in the State of Washington.
The capital stock of the company
will be issued in shares of $50 each.
The stock is to be sold at par and al
ready nearly .three-fourths of it has
been subscribed.
The company is incorporated under
the laws of Ohio, and it's temporary
officers and directors are as follows:
President, John w. Chapman; vice
president, Capt. G. P. Sloggy; secre.
tary and treasurer, Henry Feuchter
general manager, Patrick Flanagan
The board of directors includes the
above named and Messrs. Geo. w
Schick, T. e. Barry and e. E. Horn
The organization of this company
was affected through the efforts OF
Mr.. P. Flanagan, who has had mucf
experience in mining, and who re
turned about six weeks ago from
Washington, where he located ant
took up the mining claims which thu
local company will operate.
The three claims include 20 acres
each, and are located on tile Cascad,
river, go miles fro mseattle, at ,
place called Martin. They consist o
a ledge of gold, silver ant
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
SOCIAL SIDE
OF SUFFlELD,
People Having Good Times Visit,
ing and picnicking.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Sufield, Sept 3.-The @. q. social
held at the home of Mrs. Ginther,
Thursday evening was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Shanafelt and
family attended the Ravenna fair,
Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. Ed. Ihrie and daugh-
ter, OF Wadsworth, were in the viii
lage, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel BoNayier, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Shanafelt and others
from here attended the Frank reunion
at Lakeside park, Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Memmer and Miss
Lottie Wegman were at Kent Satur.
day.
A number Of our people attended the
Farmers picnia at Silver lake, satur-
day.
Mr.. G. v. Miller and Master Earl
Wightman, of Akron, We're In town
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fritch were, st
Canton. Tuesday. MI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
KILL THEM.
Director Kendall Would Have No
Mercy on Wicked Sons.

The woman acknowledged that this
was true and Director Kendall ad-
vised her to have the boy sent to
the Reform farm.
"The young rascal whips his mother
uses his fists on her. He ought to
be killed." said Mr.. Kendall.
Pretty broad statement suggest
ed a reporter.
1T is true, though. When boys gel
to beating their mothers, there should
not be the least mercy for them,
said Uncle joe"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04

"He wouldn't get up this morning
and / couldn't make him get up, no
more than l can make him work."
said Mrs. Mary Dumphy of Jewett
ST., to Poor Director Kendall, Tues
day. She referred to her 16-year old
son, who, instead of being his moth
er's mainstay and support, is quite the
opposite.
1T is too bad" said Director Ken
dali. IF I help you, he will be helped
too. He will help to eat whatever 1
send you"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
FINS
Written on Cham.
ber's Record.
That Is the Plan Agreed
Upon.
A New Organization
May be Formed
And More Young Business Men
Interested.

The Akron Chamber of Commerce
is a thing of the past. Its doom is
sealed, unless very radical steps be
taken Immediately to awaken its
members and infuse new life and
spirit into this once important organ.
ization.
at meeting called for Tuesday
evening, only five members, including
Secretary Harry L. Snyder, responded.
These members waited until after 8
o'clock for the necessary quorum of
fifteen to present itself, but in vain.
Then they began to discuss the affairs
OF the Chamber.
Secretary Snyder stated that the
Chambers total Indebtedness, up to
Oct. 1, 1901, would be $237; while there
remained unaolleeted subscriptions
ETC., sufficient amount, which If il
could all be gathered in, to liquidate
this Indebtedness, and balance the
books of the organization.
Vice President Il. NJ. Fillmore, Mr.
NJ. O'Neil and Mr.. w. 9. Parsons
three of the members present, were
of the opinion that the Chamber
should disband, wipe out the present
Indebtedness, and then, If possible
reorganize on an entirely new basis
Accordingly Secretary Snyder was
requested to proceed at once. see per
| sonally 15 members of the Chamber
and have them promise to meet al
4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to wint
up the affairs OF the organization.
What the outcome Of today's meet
ing will be is problem, but it il
probable that the present Chambe
of Commerce will be discontinued. l
the body is disbanded and new on
organized on different basis, an at
tempt will be made to especially inter
est therein the younger business mel
of Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04

lead bearing quartz.
Mr.. Flanagan said Wednesday that
he has been operating the claims on
a small scale for some time past, but
desiring to increase his facilities by
securing up-to-date machinery, decid-
ed to come to Akron, his old home,
and organize stock company. In this
he had no difficulty. Mr.. Flanagan
brought with him to Akron specimens
of the ole, which is pronounced by ex-
perts to be very valuable.
Over three years ago Mr.. Flanagan
went to the Klondike, and his mining
efforts in the gold fields there were
very successful. A year ago he return.
ed to this country and secured posses.
sion of the claims in Washington.
A 400 foot tunnel and a $50 foot
shaft have already been sunk in the
quartz ledge on the Cascade river, an6
gold, silver and lead have been found
in paying quantities.
The new company will begin active
operations at once Mr.. Flanagan
will return to Washington in a few
, days, or as soon as he can arrange
his business affairs in Akron.
He is well known in this city, for
merly conducting a greenhouse bust
ness near his present home, 3S3 Car
roll st. He was also at one time al
| Akron lettercarrier.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
HORSE FELL INTO
AN EXCAVATION.

A. horse. belonging to Mr.. N. r.
Steiner and driven in a buggy by
John McCave, started to run away
Tuesday afternoon, in S. Main st.
When in front of the excavation for
Long. 81 Taylor's new building, the
driver pulled so strong on the horse
that 1t turned suddenly and fell into
the excavation. AS the excavation
was. sloping from the street, neither
the horse nor the driver was hurt,
and the buggy and harness were only
slightly damaged.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
WEST HILL GRAYs.
NimisiIa Team Claims to Have
Defeated Them.
lspecIal Correspondencel


Nimisila, Sept. 3.-Rev. S. V. Rohr.
back and family are in Columbianna,
Mahoning county, visiting and to at.
tend their family reunion.
Some of our people took In the Bar.
berton Street Fair, last week and
were not very well pleased.
Milo Hays is confined to the house
with slight attack of typhoid fever
]. j. Adams and wife and G. W.
Buns and wife, expect to take in the
G. A. r. encampment at Cleveland
next week.
Miss Merla and Cora Margo ale
visiting at Easton.
Charles Butler, Charles Burns
Moses Massner, Mr.. and Mrs. woodi
and sIr. and Mrs. Jess Dewalt, OF AN
ron were Sunday visitors in town.
Our Base Ball club crossed bats with
the Akron Grays and came out vic
torious. ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-04
THE MYRTLE.
First Glass Tenants In New
Apartment House.

All four suites in the Myrtle, Col. NJ.
w. Hoyes apartment house, in Myrtle
place. have been rented. The four
families in the building comprise a
total Of but nine persons, and one Of
them Is a baby.