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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30
SHORTER DAY
Wanted by the Akron Clerks-Satur.
day Closing Petition.

The Clerks Union Is endeavoring to
induce the merchants to close, not
later than 1890 Saturday nights. Two
thirds of the merchants of this city
have agreed to do so. The names Of
those refusing to sign such an agree
ment will be submitted to the Central
Labor Union, for further actions. The
clerks also desire that stores shall pe
closed on all legal holidays.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30
people, but this is only partially true,

people, but this Is only partially true.
The people never surrender their
sovereignty but Only delegate 1T for
the time being to the few to be exer-
cised by them in the manner prescrib-
ed in the Federal and State constitu-
ton aud in accordance with the pro-
visions of laws enacted in pursuance
thereof. "a man does not convey his
estate when he employs an attorney
to manage it,"
PETER FINDLAY.
Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczemn, or other torturing skin dis
eases. No need for It. Doan's OiDt.
ment cures. Can't harm the most del
icate skin. At any drug store, so
cents.
Try the Democrats want columns.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30

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regular carriers to subscribers in Ak
ron. the suburbs and adjacent towns
at the rate of six cents week, which
may be paid to the carriers or Mt the
office. The Democrat may be ordered
direct from the carriers or from the
Office, either in person or by postal
card or telephone Complaints OF II
regular service will receive prompt
attention.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30

bers Of Tvs House
Of RsF o 8 ts-
tivae in o letter
" wNtten from
w,shin gton, d.
VI gives his en-.
&rsement TO the
&est cataxf
Amedy, DEuns,
IL the following
w rfs: "Your
Peins Is one Of
Fh &b Q s t medi-
cinesW ever tried,
md ~ family
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30

should be vishout your remarked biessps
edy. As<6 tonic and catasrh cure I
knoYsM nothing better"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30

Congressman j. II. Bsnkhead, Of Ala.
bama, one OF tho most infiuentialnSm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-30

ifI CGl Nuhtc w NhOL thC PSODiC nave
delegated their power for the time be-
ing, should be strictly watched and
their actions In the conduct of business
Of vital public concern should be
constantly scrutinized and promptly
approved or disapproved by the peo-
pie as the case may be. Public bus.
mess, is relatively, of as much import
ance as that of the private citizen, and
should receive the same or even
greater supervision, care and attention
than the latter, for obvious reasons.
Bad management in a private business
enterprise, usually brings disaster and
consequent distress to quite mum.
Der of people directly or indirectly
connected with it; whereas, a lack in
making, enforcing, or administering
good laws,--or the enactment OF bad
laws, are all pervasivc in their evil
effects in city, State or nation, and
hence the great need Of watchfulness
In the management of the public bus.
mess GU the part of the sovereign
citizen. The latter duty then, is a
continuing one which he cannot omit
between elections without grave dan.
ger every way, but especially In the
municipality in which he resides.
The exercise of tho powers of govern
ment by delegated authority, or, what
Is more familiarly known as 'Consti-
tuted authority" is not, as rule,
very clearly understood by the average
citizen. The latter would seem to
shink and net as IL CONSTITUTED au-
thority" was omnipotent in the sphere
assigned TO 1t by the fundamental
law and the votes OF the sovereign
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

for the arm and hali TO Dc held on-s6s
i5th.
Rev. 1. N. Halliday. nf Deering Gen.
Ter, secretary Of the Maine sjtats ). s.
Association, win preach at ths 'Congrsga.
tionaI churcn OF North Deering and al
the Free Church (CongreEationail Nor
rin's sunday, February l0tn.
Tne first Of ems week during the snow
stern carrier pigeon, weak and ex-
hausted, flsw into the electric car barn OF
the Portland Railroad company at Nor
Ellis. The pigeon bore a tag on which
wsrs the figures 6-s5 and the letters r. p.
b. Mr.. 1eorge Noyes, one of the en-
ployes OF ths company, took the bird In
and has since ministered 20 its wants, 40
that 10 Is now nearly recovered from It's
weak and nckly condition due TO sxhaus-
tion ana awaits an owner. II no owner
claims the bird it viii be released as soon
as able and given an opportunity TO fly
homeward.
The class Of 1908 Deering High school
enjoyed a sleigh ride Thursday evening
through the DserinR district. Miss Annie
Hull and Miss Myrtice, assistant teachers
at the High school, chAperoned the party.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
WOODFORDS.

At the meeting of Rocky Hin lodge,
No. 81, Knights of Pythias, held Thurf-
day evening, an application was received
for membership. 1t was also voted to ex-
tend an invitation to Harrasesket lodge
OF Freeport and Longfellow lodge of
Portland to attend the 10th anniversary
exercises of the lodge on Thursday eve
ming, March 7th.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Grosvenor
Dunn, cook at the Little Togus, the
soldiers home, near the Deering district,
city farm, acoomp anied by Miss Salome
Chapman and Miss Louisa Buzzsll, as
sistant matrons of the city farm went out
TO enjoy n slsighride. On st. John street
the horse attempted to run away, but
was held well In check by the driver. In
rounding corner the sleigh was upset
and the occupants thrown to the ground.
They escaped, however. without injury.
Deering lodge, f. and A. NJ, will hold
its annual meeting on Monday evening,
February iltn, at Icnic hall, ODD Eel
low q block The officers will be installed
at this meeting for theIensuing term.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
MORRILLS.

Mrs. Helen CampbslI the well known
author and lecturer, recently called on
friends at DeerinR Center.
Mrs. Owen Durgin OF Deering district
was lately seriously injured in the face
by polo bali, while attending a play
In City hall.
Mrs. NJ. Ii. Harley of Old Orchard
visited Mrs. Otis WiIdes of Stevens ave-
nue. last Wednesday.
Mrs. knight, lately of New street, has
moved to Stevens avenue.
Mrs, E, q. Wildes OF Stevens avenue,
who has been yery III, has so Tar rs,ov-
cred that she has been out several times,
though now suffering from cold.
Mrs. Chandler of Leland avenue, who
has been Ill, Is reported bsttsr.
Miss Alberta Stevens, OF Deerlng Cen
ter, entertained the A. b. g whist club
at her home, Saturday evening, February
9.
Miss Grace Emerson of Auburn has
been visiting at the home of Mrs Grace
johnson corner OF New street and Leland
avenue.
avenue, with their daughter, Carrie,
have started for Florida
The Union Sunday school, held In tn g
old High school building has proved Itself
an important factor in the religious ed
ucailon of former non-attendAnts at any
Sunday school, as well as IN the uniting
OF Christians OF different names In Chris
tian work and Bible family study. 1t
is open to all denominations.
Active preparations for the honoring of
ST. Valentine day have bagun among
the Juveniles,
The Union Bible class will meet on
Monday evening, Feb. 1lth, at the home
of Rev Judson Bryant. Richardson
street.
Ths High school cadets are prAoticing
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
.INvIGORATED
HOW A WOMAN COT
HER STRENGTH
BACK.
She Took Our Vinul with
Good Results.
WE WANT EVERY ONE TO
KNOW ABOUT IT.
READ WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY.
COME AND SEE US.
READ WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY.
COME AND SEE US.

We don't want any one in this city
TO drag themselves through life in pain
and misery for the want of enough
strength to feel well and happy.
II you feel listless, without ambition
and run down. II is bad sign.
You are running grave chances. You
are in a condition TO be attacked by
most any disease.
This feeling of debility is a symptom
that your system Is generally demoral-
lied. You should take tonic.
You should take vinol, which we
know and will guarantee will restore
your strength.
Following is one case where 1t did
this. Mrs. r. II. Boyle, Of So Chestnut
ST., West Newton, Mass, says;
Last spring l used one bottle Of
vinol. At that time was all run
down and sick. find that it did me
lotsof good. and by its use my strength
came back to me-"
Vinol is a delicious preparation, con-
tanning the active curative principles
that are found in cod-liver. oil, dis.
solved in delicate table wine.
Vinol acts directly on the stomach,
aiding digestion and at the same time
creating healthy appetite. 1t gives
strength and vigor to every organ of
the body.
We endorse Vlnol. and guaran-
tee it's action, and will gladly
refund to any one who is not
satisfied the money which they
paid for 1t.
SIMMONS & HAMMOND,
Pharmacists, 575 Congress cor. Green
AND
D. W. HESEL TINE & co.
Congress cor. Myrtle SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Clark's ioe pond in PleAssntdale has
been again scraped in readiness for racsE,
and Saturday afternoon owners of swift
5 jeeds in Portland and Vicinity will
taye ths pleasure OF trying conclusions
with south Portland horse fanciers on
track quarters of a mile long and
over sixty feet wide. Weather permitting,
this VIII be sport worth going miles to
see.
There will be a meeting OF tina Rspub-
Iican Club at the rooms in Knightviile
this evening. A fun attendance Is re-
ouested
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

long cast OF characters Ths company
was a good one, and the various parts
were played In manner that daligh3ed
ana There were hosts of negroes, blood
hounds and donkeys employed to advant-
sgs In the various scenes OF the play, and
Eva journsyed at the en- d to heaven In
the same old and effective way.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
JUNGLE Il oM's CABIN. /"

The popularity of "Uncls Toms
Cabin seems to be perennial 1t was
presented at the Jefferson Theatre yester-
day afternoon and evening before the
largest kind Of audiences, and with a
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
LORD KIroHENER's REPORT,

London, February Lord Kitchener
reports TO the war office under date OF
Pretoria, February z, as follows;
1.-The British column destroyed supplies
at PetrusouTg and brought in $500
horses and cattle.
"ue Wet. is reported still north OF
Smithfield moving east. "A detached
force wnioh crossed the ine at Pompi
siding is moving ON Philtppolis.
fbiethuen reDorts from Liliifonte elm,
east or VrybuTg, that he had scattered
the enemy there and captured twelve
wagons and cattle. French ia near
Ermleo.'
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

Actual net debt April l, 1900, 1,S2S, USE s2
The condition of the sinking fund at
the close of business January II, 1901,
was as follows:
Light stock, S17o,Coo co
% 56l 1-10 shares Portland &
Ogdensburg Railway stock
at so. ,l7s,O55. 90
due on Building Loan Com
mission s aoJonnt, D, l44 20
Notes receivable secured, $40 40
Balance Of loan to City Treas
urer SO. .n31. 81, paid and
included IN balance to
credit of committee on
reduction OF city debt, 23l, SOB. AZ
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

There win he added to the fund before
the nlcs3 OF the present year, March 81,
1901.
From GAlt's wharf, S2,l65 20
Surplus Income estimated, 3,o9O.01
Interest on Investments estimated, 4.lOO.OO
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
Total sinking fund,
S1,595,elO.lO

credit OF the oommltt9o on Teuuo3ion oA
the city debt has been temporarily invest
ed as follows;
SlCO. 900 on deposit at per cent interest.
Sg5, ODD City OF Portland bonds invested
on a per csnt basis.
There seems to be some misunderstand :
ing about the trust fund, as to where the
money received on Its account has gone
whether or not 10 has bean used. will
try to explain about this in as few words
as possible just how the matter stands
The whole amount reosived for trust
funds to April /, 1900, as stated above,
was Sl04, 4l6 S3, and since then VI, 200 has
been added to the harrington Trust
Fund, making $lll, ,6l6 "a, the total
amount received in trust for the same
accounts as follows:
The following trust funds have been
received by the city of Portland for which
1T is liable only for the annual interest
Benefit of poor widows d per cent Sl,O0J.U0
widows Wood Society, q per cent 100000
Female Orphan asylum, 6 per cent S.OU W
Robson, care of his
tomb, per cent $50 90
j. Hall Boyd, cara of
his cemetery lot, per cent 10000
Mary L.. Walker, care OF
her cemetery lot, psr cent 200 co
IAbrary, par cent 81. .GG6 38
Sincs added, 7200 20
1Otdi AmOuuh VI trust luHusJ Gill OlO 90
All my predecessors In of1ics carried
the amounts received in trust TO the
credit or the committee ON the reduction
of the city debt, which is the name on
our books for uninVested sinking funds,
and l have followed the preoedsnt es5ab-
Iished by them. Now If it is deemed best
to separate these trust assets and invest
them under different names, it may be
done by an order of the city council, au-
thorizing the city auditor TO make the
proper entry on his books, and the thing
is done. The only effect will bs to di-
minish the amounts standing to the cred
it of the COMMITTEES on reduction of the
city debt, just the amount Of said funds,
but 1t will not change the amount of
actual net debt.
sinking fund started, no doubt, from the
fact that during the last six years there
were no city bonds maturing, ana the
money was aocumulsting and lying idle
1t was deemed test to invest in claims,
as 1t can legally do under authority OF
the ordinances, as follows;
s., $40 invested at per cent in the claim
due on balance of purchase of the fire
boat, payable in five annual payments.
IS, ,288 CO In assignment OF claim for
balance due for damages for widening
Oak street. payable In four annual pay
ments at Fer cent.
$50, ,127 81 loaned to the city treasurer to
be paid in four annual payments, at
Der cent.
All these Investments have been paid.
with the interest, and are now standing
to the credit of the oommittee on reduo-
tion Of the city debt
City Treasurer and Collector.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
What Shall Ne Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in he family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o,
a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
bakingl simply add boiling water and
set TO cool. Flavors - Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grncers today, 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09
CITY FINANCES.
Sinking Fund Has Not Been
Used to Pay Bills.
Au-IuterestInE Statement from city
Treasurer LIBBY.
10 the Editor Of the Press.

80 Gto 6dttW " wv fbe~-
In oonysrsat on with prominent NOR
chant Of this citT about the city finances
lately, 1 was very much surprised %
have him say, 81 understand that yon
have no sinking fund, that st has been
spent in paying city bills" l explained
and convinced MIN that his idea oil the
sltustion OF the city finances was wrong
He further remarked that It was the
general impression on the street that al
the unInvested money that has besn IN
the sinking fund had been useo In paying
current bills OF the city. III it Is true
that such a wrong impression Is current,
deem It my duty to give the true state
of affairs In regard TO the dett OF the city
of Portland and the condition Of the sink
ing fund for It's payment l wish TO say
right here that no fund of the sinking
fund has ever been used to pay bills.
The only transaction or use Of the money
has been its safe Investment, so that some
income might bs had from its uninyest-
ed moneys
The condition of the sinking fund at
the beginning OF the financial year, as
published IN the annual reports. was;
Gross bonded debt. including
S2Ol, 500 OF city of Deering
debt, SE,eoh foi W
Trust funds on which the city
pays interest only, lO4, 40 80
Total gross debt, S2,g9s, 1873 20
The sinking fund April /,
1870, was x1,5o4, ,699.lO
Trust funds, l04, 4l6 80
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

Rev. 4. f. Calvert will address the
members Of the Y Dung Women'E Chris
tlan IS ISOLATION Sunday afternoon at 80.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-06
WHY MINING VENTURES FAIL.
Lack OF Capital is the Reason IN Mos, In.
stances.

"Why Il It that - many mining ven.
lures prove failures -
ihlS question has been repeated 81 OF.
ten that II was long ago Morn thrrliblrr.
m tact, II Is uun down At the heel II i
hlggN IT the knees; liS aIquIlutlnCrS
cross the street when II IS seen coming,
and prrplrNcd aud Ilfcworn mining pro.
motors would like 10 see /, sent 10 the
hospital ior gcnrral repairs; and yet It is a
question thl, should I've answered. II is
entitled 10 respect ana consideration, II tor
no other reason than that the mining in.
weston, the NN'lOWn east buyer nl min
tan,r with the conditions Whi,h lead Ia
the successful mlning operations. Many
reasons have been advanced In the past
~ 10 why ~ many mining ventures have
proven i,lu,e>, Inc best explanation We
have heard OF late being advanced by a
leading mining operator and promoter oi
this city. who says:
more money Is los, In mining opera.
Non> lhfoulh la,k oi lands lhin through
the dishonesty, c,relrssness and met.
htiente oi m'ning companies or iniiviiu'
ais"
Lack OF lapl,al' This is the situation
IN a nutshell. Many mining operators
spend hundreds. even thousands, In the
development OF a mining proposition,
They often tail aud then condemn the
property. Othefs, later on, take up the
same venture. nun the same tunnel further
OF sink The same shat, a little deeper, and
open up an immense body OF pay ore.
The enterprise is then lauded to the skies,
and deserves II. The former operators
could have ohronitled the same success.
aud probably would have done so but for
the tact that they were cramped Tor means.
which their hackers or shareholders OF
the company refused to advance.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-06

The hills and canyons OF this great in.
ter'moun'aln region are blazed by mining
failures. They are TO be found on the
mountain sides Ivy the score. They irightrn
the would hr investor and sicken the
heart ol the intelligent mining man and
operator, who can read the true cause OF
such failures rs easily aS II they were
written IN a book INSTEAD OF being craven
on the rocks. lack ol capit,li" This
i the cause IN the majority OF cases, and
those who read the signs Alright
should hesitate before embarking in any
mining venture that Is likely 10 he handi.
capped Nv lack OF funds Tor the carving
on OF development ana exploitation to a
point necessary 10 demonstrate the value
or worthlessness ot the enterprise IN hand.
Unless sufficient capital is furnished II
Is almost an impoSslhllty 10 push the de.
vrlopment 10 a successful finish. This
propensity on the part OF investors TO tail
iul operation OF mining propositions in
which they are interested Is doing more
injury to the mining industry than all
other causes combined, and this is why 1t
is that so many mining ventures prove
failures. |, is the weak.kneed, doubling
and mlserly, rs well as ignorant investor
who Is giving mining a "black.eye"
throughout, the middle and eastern states.
Salt Lake Mining Review.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-06
DEVELOPING the Monarch, in Lick GuIeh

Clarence Johnson and J. N. Van Duyn,
OF John Day, made trip TO Lick gulch
recently to inspect the progress OF work
on their Monarch quartz property, where
work on the tunne Of the property is be.
ing pushed by VIM. Campbell. The
tunnel had been completed to the depth Of
,hir,y,hve feet, twelve feet Of which had
been done under Mr.. Caldwell's contract.
The ledge still retains its width and as
the Eagle understands, is improving in
values carried. The tunnel on the pro.
perty will be driven quite distance and
the fact that the ledge Is . valuable prop.
osition,-Blue Mountain Eagle.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-11-01

brll''nnt light and dramatically show
ing tho power that was Used to kill
the prisoner.
Warden Mead gave the signal to
have tho prisoner brought in, and at
Il0l- o'clock Chief Keeper Tupper
swung open the big steel door lead.
ing to the condemned coils, and az
the steel bars behind which Czolgosz
had been kept were swung aside two
guards marched the prisoner out in
to the corridor, two others following.
and the chief keeper walking in
front.
The guards OH either side of Czol,
gosz had hold Of his arms az if either
to support him, or to keep HIM from
making a demonstration. AS he
stepped over the threshold he STUN
bled, but they held him up, and as
they urged him forward toward tho
chair he stumbled again on the rub.
ber' covered platform upon which
the chair rests. His head was erect,
and with his gray fannel shirt turn
ed back mt the neck, he looked quito
boyish. He was intensely pale and
as he tried to throw his hoad back
and carry himself erect his chin
qnivored perceptihly. As he was be-
ing seated he looked about at The
assembled witnesses with quite a
steady stare and said:
II killed the president because he
WAS an enemy Of the good people, -
OF the working people," His voico
trombled slightly at first, but gained
strength with each word and ns he
spoke it was perfect English.
81 am not sorry for my crimo," he
SAID loudly, just as tho guard pushed
his head back on tho rubber head
rest, and drew the straps across his
forehead aud chin. As tho pressure
OF tho straps frightened and bound
the jaw tightly, he mumbled:
81 am awfully sorry | could not
see my father"
1t was exactly I'll o'clock whom
he crossed tho threshold, but min
ute had elapsed and he had just fin
ished tho last statement when tho
strapping was completed aid tho
guards stepped back. WARDEN Mo.d
raised his hand, and at 7:123O Elec
tfician Davis turned the switch that
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-11-01
Coming into Town to the 10 Big Shows Combined

threw LOO volts Of electricity INTO
the living body.
The rush Of the current threw the
body 80 hard against tho straps that
they creaked p ,rceptib]y. The hands
clenched suddenly and the whole at
titnde WAS ono of extreme tonsenoss.
For 45 seconds the full current was
! kept on and then slowly tho electri.
clan threw the nwitch back, reducing
the current volt by volt until it was
cut off entirely. Then just m it hac:
reached that point he threw the lever
back again for two or three seconds.
Tho body, which had collapsed az
as the current was reduced, stilfened
up again against the straps. When
it was turned off again, DR.. Macdon.
aid stepped up to the chair and put
his hand over the heart He said he
folt no pulsation but suggested that
the current be turned on for few
seconds again. Once more tho body
became rigid.
From the time Czolgosz had left
his cell until the full penalty WAS
paid, less than four minutes had
elapsed. The physicians present
used the stethoscope and other tests
to determine if any life remained,
and at TT the warden, raising his
hand announced Czolgosz dead.
The witnesses filed from tho cham
ber, many of them visibly affected,
and tho body was taken from tho
char and laid on the operating table.
When the body Of Czolgosz had
been removed from tho room where
he WAS killed, to the autopsy table,
, Auburn prison returned to the rou.
tine Of its ordinary life. Tho pris-
oners who had been kept locked in
their coils, were released at 7.45
o'clock and prison work was resumed
at once. There was no excitement
among tho cnnvicts. Scarcely hun
! dred people had gathered outside tho
prison gate to watch the witnesses
enter and wait until they renppoered.
The witncsaos dispersed quickly,
some Of them leaving for their homes
as enrly os 8 o'clock.
Naturally almost tho entire alton.
ton Of the physician assigned to hold
the autopsy was directed towards
discovering if possible, whether the
assassin was in any way mentally ir-