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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-26
FUNDS.
A Woman Lawyer Is
Soliciting =
Aid For a School Where "HeIp"
Is Educated.

Miss Frances A. Riley, representing
the Young Women's Friendly Institute
and School of Domestic Sciences, of
Titusville, Pa, is in Akron to solicit
funds for the institution. 1t is desired
10 raise $1,000 for dormitories. She
has already secured 500. The instl-
tute is for colored girls and teaches
them all branches of household work,
and furnishes helps to applicants.
Miss Riley win lecture in A. NJ. r..
Zion church Sunday evening. She is
a graduate Of the law department of
Harvard University.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-26
A CITY.
BarbertOn Wants to be
One.
Will Have a Complete Census
Taken.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence)
BarbertOn, June 26.--J. j. Frank
Rogers has been appointed by Council
tp take Il complete census of the
town, { has been decided to make
application to get into the city class
and to receive attention the State
must he shown that the population
of the town reaches 5000. 1t is be
lieved there are more than this num-
Der of people in Barberton. Mr.. Rogers
will receive 2la cents per person. He
may hire as many assistants as he de-
sires. ../
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-26
SMOKED ClGARETS
And When Death Came His Body
Turned Brown.

Elgin, H., June 26,--(Spl,) John
yickers, Of Chicago, is dead at the
home OF an uncle in this city after an
Illness OF few hours. He was the
victim of the cigaret Two hours after
death his body turned brown.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-26

Use Democrat want column, 1t pays.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-26

Picnic committees can get special
prices on coffee and sugar at Shu
macher & Gammeter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
A DENL|SH CONVENIENCE
Sent Prepaid From Evansorlle
 to Sheriff Alderman.

Only the watchfulness and Fore
 thought of the Sheriff's Wife Saved
 the Family-The Affair Was in the
 Form of Candy Bucket and Con-
 tained Sticks of Dynamite.
 Chicago, Aug 17.-An attempt to kill Sheriff Alderman by an internal ma chine was prevented by the watchful- ness of the sheriff's wife, says the Carmi, III, correspondent of the Chron- icle. A candy bucket was sent to Sheriff Eugene Alderman, prepaid, from Evansville, Ind. When the lid of the bucket was removed a lid with a handle was found inside. Mrs AcK- erman. for some unknown reason to herself, thought best to remove the screws from the handle. This act un- doubtedly saved the lives of those in the room. Besides the sheriff and his family several visitors were in the room. Upon the removal of the handle to the lid some small wires were found. Then the second lid was cautiously re- moved, exposing four sticks of dyna- mite so arranged with matches. car tridges and wires as to explode if tt had been opened as intended The authorities at Evansville were notified and a special meeting of the county board of supervisors has been called to take action in the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
IS PROROGUED
A Bungling War the Editor of
 Statist Says.

It Gives a Unique Definition of Sir
 Michael Hicks-Beach-Says lie
 Knows Very Little About The
 Money Market.
 London, Aug 1.-The proroguing of much doleful comment The Pall Mall Gazette refers to the results accom- plished, with annotations on the de cay of parliamentary government, ," and .'the breakdown of the constitu- tional system" However this may be, finance was the only big thing dealt with during the session. Even the Times and Standard point out the de- cline of the authority of the ministers in the house of commons. The clos ure has been used more frequently than ever before. MT Balfour, the government leader. has delighted the cynics by his cool unconcern in walk ing into the the house of commons at II o'clock and breaking off debate by the cloure
 The Statist says the government has bungled ill the war and in finance It u6uH6S DIT MIcudGI I1ickS-bGdcu chancellor of the exchequer, as .'po- litician absolutely ignorant of finance and who knows as little about the money market as any other country gentleman" The paper contrasts the effects of the enormous sums borrowed by the United States in the civil war and by France i'll 1870 with the fall in consols resulting from the methods of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, and attrib- utes it to the governments financier- ing. It says there is mistaken be- lief abroad that the resources of the country have been immensely exagger- ated ald that Great Britain is not so rich as imputed, and claims that the belief in the almost inexhaustible re- sources of Great Britain has been,- heretofore one of the great guarantees of peace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
SLEPT IN A BARN.
Mysterious Couple Given Shelter by
 Farmer Bushman of Branford

New Haven, Aug I7.-The mysterf- ous couple, supposed to be elopers. and suspected by some persons of being Milton Spencer Fenner and Della En- gles, from Highland Falls, N. Y. have been heard from.
 Henry Bushman, a farmer of North Branfor6s says that the couple slept in his hay loft. He protests that he did not compel them to sleep in the barn because he was hard hearted, but be- cause he did not have an extra bed in ms house for them. and he had to turn them loose in the barn or in the woods. They seemed gland enough to get the hay loft, he says. To prove his sym pathy for the couple Bushman says that he gave 50-cent piece to them yesterday morning after breakfast to assist them i'll continuing their tour to Providence, where the bridegroom says that he is sure of a job which will yleld him three square meals day and a place to sleep.
 The couple came near being ordered off Bushman's farm. He sternly re- fused the request to let boy and girl sleep i'll any of his buildings. when re- quested by the bridegroom. But he changed his mied about the matter when the bridegroom, with triumph eAAL AAOoA1S1As AdlL0u out OI HIS DOckGL a wedding certificate.
 MT Bushman says that he did not read the certificate carefully. but he in- sists that 1t says that the couple were mal@1ed in Pennsylvania i'll July. He does not recall the names of the couple as written in the certificate. They re- fused to give their names to him when asked
 Bushman had no knowledge of the picturesque pair who have been ob- taining food by fishing in Lake Salton- stall, and who are tramping through the state without money, till yesterday, when he came to this city and met friends who told him about the cou- pie. Then he recognized them as his hay loft, guests.
 Persons who have been searching the country to find the couple since they left Lake SaltonstalI regard it as set tied now that they are not MT Fenner and Miss Engles of Highland, who eloped last week, as the pair seen here were married in July
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
NAMES or REGIMENTs.

New York, Aug 17.-H Gonzales Es- teves. consul general of Venezuela in this city, is quoted in the Times as say ing: ..The Caracas government has been officially informed by the com mander of our army at San Cristobal that among the troops who invaded Venezuela were the Colombian regi- ments known by the names Sucre, Bombona. Giraldot, Vencedores, Ten eriffe. and seventeen more commanded by Colombian army officers. Some of these were Gasparini. Pedro Leon Canal and Riascos."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
CITY NEWS.

A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs George H. Byrnes of Walnut street.
 A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Fred J. Loomis of Ridgewood street.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday, showers ill west portions. !
 There will be a special meeting of Court Linden this evening to act on the death of John Conroy.
 The Roresters' picinc. announced for this afternoon. on account of the storm, has been postponed indefinitely.
 Katherine Sarah Cummins died last night at her home on Round Hill street SEe was 36 years old and leaves hus- band and one child.
 The Young Mems Catholic Literary association will give an excursion to Hanover park on Labor day. The train will start from the Dublin street station at ? o'clock i'll the afternoon.
 Alfonso Sirico, peddler, was arrest ed this afternoon while trying to sell his wares i'll the eastern part of the city. Officer Brearton brought him in sbeacuse he was shouting too loudly and disturbing the residents of that section of the city.
 Thursday evening a social evening was given at the home of Kittie Car roll Bergen of Bergen street, in honor of her friend Miss May Slavin of Mid- dletoWn. A musical and literary pro- gram was rendered, among which was a soprano solo by Miss Clare Sutton. q duet by Mir Culhane and J. Bren- nan, piano solos by l.. Wolff, K. Cross and K. Bergen. and among the gems of the evening was q recitation by John Ryan. Refreshments were served and there was dancing. It is needless to say Miss Bergen proved herself q charming hostess
 The funeral of Mrs William Kelly, who died Thursday at her home in Litchfield, took place this morning with services at St Anthony's church by the Rev Father Skelly and interment in St Joseph's cemetery, this city. The bear CTS were Patrick Burke, John Rogers, Thomas Rogers and Patrick Lavin. The floral offerings included a cross from Mrs William Kelly; wreath Mary A Morgan; wreath, Waterbury friends, and several other handsome pieces. The deceosed was formerly Miss Win nie Lavin. resident of this city. Be sides her husband and three children she leaves four sisters and two broth CTS. Mrs James Finan, Mrs John Finan and the Misses Ellen and Annie Lavin, all of Litchfeld: Bernard Lavin of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Thomas Lavin of St Louis. Mrs Kelly was well and favorably known among wide circle of relatives and friends i'll Waterbury and Litchfeld. The funeral was large lv attended, dozen or more hacks coming in from Litchfeld and quite g eew joining the procession here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
CAPTAIN HEARD FROM.
He Says the Evelyn Has Her Steering
 Gear Broken.

New York, Aug 17.-A. H. Bull & Go, the New York agents of the strand ed steamer Evelyn, received the fol- lowing telegram this morning from Captain Ritch of the Evelyn, dated at Pensacola:
 Evelyn ashore twelve miles west Of here with steering gear broken; was anchored, but parted chain and went ashore during the hurricane; resting easy"
 They also received telegram from their agents at Pensacola saying that tugs had been sent to the Eyelyn's as sistance at 3 o'clock this morning. From all advices received they believe the steamer will be got off without much difficulty. Both vessels and car go are fully insured.
 The Evelyn sailed from New York, August ,, for Pensacola, and was theN first steamer of the new line known as the New York and Pensacola Steam ship Go.
 The Evelyn is a freight steamer and carried no passengers. She was only partly laden with general cargo. She has a crew of twenty-seyen and is l. lS1 tons net registry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
STEAM MUST GIVE WAY.
Robert B. Porter Says That Is Bound
 To Come.

London, Aug. 17.-While Charles T. Yerkes has gone to Budapest to inves- tigate the Cans electric system on be- helf of the district railroad. Beorge Westinghouse, (who sails for New York to-day on board the American line steamer St PauD, has gone home partly in the interest of the American capital of the Metropolitan Under ground railroad. There have been no differences between MT Yerkes and the English owners of the Metropoli- tan railroad, but there is contest be- tween the two Americans for the con tIol Of either or both of the roads.
 Mir Westinghouse. though not known here as large stockholder of the Metropolitan railroad. has the conf dence of the managers.
 The shrinkage i'll British railroad di- vidends consequent upon the steady and unchangeable depreciation of shares, is discussed by Robert F. Por- ter, in q letter to the Times, from the standpoint of electrical railroads, which already cause reduced profits. MT Porter finds that the only salvation is ill electricity. He says:
 s'For the purposes of concentrating the population in the morning and dis tributing it at night the steam loco motive must give way to the electric. 1t is like putting a steam hammer in motion to crack a nut"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
ARE DETAINED
Americans Must Prolong Their
 Stay in London.
ARE NOT STEAMERS ENOUGH

They Throng All Places of Interest
 So Many of Them That An Ameri-
 can Directory Is Being Prepared
 Some of Our Millionaires Among the
 Group That Can't Get Steamship Ac-
 commodations.
 London, Aug 17.--As usual, hundreds of Americans must stay in England for six or eight weeks longer than they intended, because they cannot get berths on homWard bound steamers. They fill up the hotels and all places of interest, and, as the newspaper edi- torial articles aver, make Londeners appreciate the great sights of the capi- tol by their genial manner and free criticism" So many Americans visit and reside in London that an Ameri- can directory is being prepared, which Will include upwards of 10000 names. #- Millionaire Americans figures on the Scottish shooting leases to an unusual extent. One of the most attractive places in Scotland. for tourists, is the St Andrews golf links. The club has allowed visitors who are members of the better known American clubs to play on the links.
 w. J. Travis, the American amateur champion golf player sailed for home Wednesday, leaving the impression, HI H. hilton says. that he is a better play CT than the English golfers had been inclined to think. ''In style" Hilton said, the American champion is es- sentially what might be termed made golfer, which cannot be called ornate ItSis businesslike and deter- mined"
 Andrew Carnegie, who with his wife IS going home in October, is taking lots of interest in golf. He has given q handsome trophy to the Dornoch club and has also endowed an annual gold medal for the winner of the trophy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
MOSS AND HIS GANG
Devery Says They Are Highbinders
 Labelling New York City. sss


 Labelling New York City.
 New York, Aug 17.-Deputy Police Commissioner Devery made state ment yesterday in which he said he thought that the district attorney was letting Moss and his gang of high binders" as he called them, go too far i'll labelling the city and expressing unfortunate woman for political pur- poses" He said that he would not reply to any attacks upon him were it not for the fact that Moss and his men were expressing unfortunate wo- men to make them club to strike at his (Deyery's) head. Referring to what he called the exploiting of the unfortunates for political reasons, the deputy commissioner said: Ut looks to me ill the face of what all these people are doing that they have all forgotten that they are born of wo- man."
 T would not talk now, but it is an unfair thing that men should stoop so low as to make political issue at the expense of the outcasts who have nobody to protect them"
 The deputy commissioner said that he had suggested to MT Philbin when he was appointed district attorney, that conference be held looking to some plan for the regulation of the social evil with view to the preven- tion of robbery and soliciting on the streets
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
KILLED IN PLAYING TAG"
Newsboy Run Over by Broadway
 Electric Car at 35th Street.

Newsboy Run Over by a Broadway
 Electric Car at Both Street.
 New York, Aug 17-Playing with other newsboys at Thirty fifth street and Broadway yesterday afternoon, Benjamin Levy. 9 years old, of No 245 East Third street, was knocked down and run over by car. Both his legs were cut off. He died few hours later ill the hospital.
 Levy was waiting in front of an up- town Newspaper office for papers The boys were playing .'tag' and Levy started to run across Broadway. A few minutes previously a watering cart had passed up the street and had left the pavements slippery Levy tried to dodge ahead of the car, but slipped and fell
 Before the motorman, Henry Allen, of No 5O9 Angelica stret, West Hobo- ken, could stop the car the boy was knocked down.
 Patrolman George Reid reached the place in few moments and carried the injured lad into the corridor of the newspaper office. He stopped Roose4 welt hospital ambulance which was passing by, and Dr Penice, who was in charge, took Levy to the hospital.
 Allen was arrested and arraigned in the Jefferson Market court, where lie was paroled i'll charge of the Inspector of the road until August Is.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
 SCHLEY IN WASHINGTON.
Admiral Meets His Counsel and Be
 gins on His Defense.


 Washington, Aug 17-Admiral Schley. who arrived here with his wife will remain until the court of inquiry completes it's work. The time between now and the opening of the sessions of the court, on September 12, will be devoted to the preparation of his side of the case.
 Yesterday he had his first consulta- ton with his counsel. Judge Jere Will son, former Representative Raynor of Baltimore. and Captain James Parker of New Jersey.
 Admiral Schley declines to talk about the case. He considers that the order of Secretary Long prohibiting officers of the navy from discussing any phase of it applies to him as we'll as others, and he is obeying it literally.
 Admiral Schley did not call at the navy department yesterday. The na- val regulations provide that every officer visiting Washington shall, with ill twenty-four hours after his hrrival, register his name. and city address at the bureau of navigation navy de partment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
THE TENNIS TOURNEY.
Much Interest in Match Which Has
 Been Put Oyer Till Monday.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 1.-The fifth day of the tennis tourney at Newport saw but one event in the championship singles. The match between Leo Ware and W. A. Larned was put over until Monday, leaving the Beals Wright yS Clarence Hobart match of the third round the only one to attract a gallery. The warm sunshine drew large and fashionable crowd to the grandstand court.
 Although at Bay Ridge during the latter part of June, Hobart defeated the younger man, nevertheless the lat ter was popular fayorite and his steadiness and accuracy were counted on to give Hobart all he could attend to. Hobart was expected to play the game which is characteristic of him, namely. in the back court. The know ledge which each man possessed of the others play was calculated to make an interesting match
 In addition to tho match in the regu- lar singles to-day it was hoped to fin- ish up the few remaining i'll the con solutions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
HORSE PREVENTS HoLD-UP.

Hackensack, N. J., Aug 17.-Had it not been for his big black hrose, Louis Henry would have been held up by highwaymen Thursday night as he was returning from market in New York. He had reached Little Ferry, which has been the scene of many robberies, when two men sprang out from the bushes and one of them tried to grab the horse by the bridle. The horse plunged forward and, striking the rob Der with one of his hoofs, knocked him insensible. The second man turned his attention to his companion and Mr Henry whipped up the horse and got away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
RESIGNED PRESIDENCY.

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-A local railroad man has received dispatch from the east containing absolute con firmation of the report that c. NJ. Hays has resigned the presidency of the Southern Pacific road says the Call. The telegram, it is said, comes from a reliable source and is to the effect that the resignation of Mir Hays is now in the hands of his superiors
 It is believed here that the man who succeeds Mir Hays will be president of both the nion and Southern Pacific systems and the two roads will be consolidated under one management.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
BOTTLE OF LAUDANUM

Madison, Aug. 1.-The body of an unknown man. apparently about 70 years of age. five feet ten inches tall, was found yesterday in the North Madison Woods.
 On the body was found bottle half filled with laudanum, an open face watch and some change. The man was we'll dressed, wore boots and q neat check suit and a fiat hat. A cane nearby bore the initials HI. w.
 The body was badly decomposed and this leslds the authorities to believe that it has been there at least month. Aside from the initials on the cane there was nothing about the body to give clew as. to the identity of the man..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
QUESTION OF RECIPROCITY.

Philadelphia, Aug 17-President Search of the National Association of Manufacturers has called 8 meeting of the executive committee of that organ ization for September 4, for the pur- pose of taking up the question of reel procity. The subject win be consid- cred i'll all it's phases, after which a call will be issued for a national reel procity convention. This action is taken as the result of the dissatisfac- ton among manufacturers who are i'll the export trade, and congress at it's next session will be asked to give the desired relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
SECOND DEATH STOPS FUNERAL.
Double Bereavement of Rector of
 Fashionable Church.


 New Haven, Aug 17.-As the funeral services for one of the twin sons of the Rev Arthur Gammack were beginning yesterday, the nurse came down stairs and told the bereayed young clergyman the other infant twin had just passed away The Rev MT Gammack and wife were completely overcome.
 The funeral, which was to be held was postponed till to-day, when both infants were buried. The twins were about months old. They were rugged locking at birth, but had been i'll with cholera infantum for q week.
 The Rev MT Gammack is rector of the fashionable Episcopal church in West Haven. Two weeks ago lie leaped in Long Island sound at Dou- ble Beach in clerical garb and pulled out of the water Teresa, the little daughter of Talcott B. Hull, the Yale trainer, after the little girl had sunk twice. His experience at that time almost prostrated him, and the double calamity of the death of his twin sons has left him almost wreck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
EUROPE no NEW ORLEANS.

Chicago. Aug 17.-Henry Baldwin, foreign freight agent of the Illinois Central. has returned from Europe and announces that the road has accom- plished all it desired in the matter of securing regular steamship service from European ports to New Orleans. Arrangements have been completed for inc establishment of a direct line of steamers between New Orleans and Rotterdam The Layland West India line will resume regular sailings- be- tween New Orleans and London
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
THIRD FORGED CHECK.

Detroit, Mich, Aug 17.--A check for $75O, drawn on the Detroit Trust company. to which the signature of Hammond Standish x Co. packer and meat dealers of this city, had been forged, was received here today for collection. This is the third forged check bearing their signature that has been received here this week and fne firm fears others are afioat through the east. The check received to-day was cashed at the Bank of Jamacia. at New York
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
ENGINEER FOUND DEAD. Case Is One Which Will Require
 Investigation.
The Man Was Found in a Room to Which He and Woman Had Been Assigned She Says He Had Been on Debauch for Several Days.

New York, Aug. 17.--Andrew A. Lester, an engineer on the steamer Montauk, plying between thisscity and Block Island, was found dead yester- day evening at the Morton house. He had a bullet wound in his head and was lying on the floor of room to which he and a woman, giving tle name of Lizzie Anderson, had been assigned only an hour previously
 It is not known whether the cause is one of suicide or of murder and the woman is held in custody pending an investigations
 She says Lester had been on q de- bauch for three days and that he had been discharged yesterday Lester's family lives at Sheepshead Bay.