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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

As the present base ball season is
drawing to Il close the great revival
Of local interest in the greatest of out
door sports brings up the question of
whether the people Of Akron are to
have a chance to see good base ball
next season. The enthusiasm aroused
by the local games of the past two
months make 1t evident that the peo-
pie here are ready and anxious to pat
ronize the sport and only await an
opportunity to do so. They must
not however, be buncoed again by the
old season ticket scheme, under which
the tickets become worthless paper
after few games have been played,
but must have good clean ball played
with dash and spirit and conducted
on business lines.
A fairly good team. made up Of am
bilious amateurs who know the game
and are anxious to make q showing
would be big winner here and it
requires only manager with the re-
qulsite energy to secure such team,
and few hundred dollars to put the
grounds and stand in fit condition to
make nice profit.
The foundation of good team could
be found in the city as we already have
at least one, and possibly two pitchers
who could make good and these, with
perhaps two infelders and one out
fielder would make very favorable
start towards the personnel of a win.
ner. One more pitcher. first class
catcher and three infielders and two
good outfielders would be necessary
and these could easily be secured
from the hundreds of promising
amateurs in the larger cities who are
anxious to make teams of this sort
and demonstrate their worth and get
into faster company,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

is not another vein OF this mineral
within 500 miles of Breckinridge
county. 9ttE
Twenty-Five years ago, before the
discovery of petroleum, coal oil was
manufactured from camel coaI. SO
much gas was generated that q light
house, which burned day and night
was established, and became land.
mark on the Ohio River. When petro-
leum was discovered the value of
these mines decreased.
In 1884 d. III. Yeomans, an Easter
ner, appeared In London and cut a
wide swath. His visit ended with the
purchase 10 these mines by a syndi-
cate of Englishmen, including His
Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales,
under the title Of "The Breckenridge
Company. Limited"
They put vast force of men to
work, and the way the manager spent
money was a. wonder. 1t cost SO to
mine ton of coal which sold for 81.
This condition prevailed for several
years. The last manager of the COM
pany, an American, saved the com.
pany from absolute ruin.
All that the Englishmen ever got
out Of the hill were 100000 tons of
coal and $150OOo worth Of law suits.
The mines were recently entirely
abandoned.
The likeness Of a human leg, carved
from this Breckenridge county camel
coal, is on exhibition at the British
Museum.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
Warwick's Boom.

A number of Massillon capitalists
are organizing a company with view
of operating an immense glass fac
tory at Warwick, for the manufacture
of bottles. The reason for selecting
Warwick as the location is that a
quarry Of particular quality of
sand, peculiarly adapted to the manu-.
facture of glass exists In the immedi-
ate neighborhood.- -Orrville Crescent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
SHARP
Advance In Rub
Der Prices.
Climbed Nine Cents In
a Week..
Drouth and lnsurrection
Responsible.
Goodyear Co. Will be In New
Offices Soon.

Although rubber prices are quiet
just now, it is only the reaction of IL
sharp advance last week. Within
very short time this rise has amounted
to cents and the quotations are now
at SO cents.
Indications are that there will be
further advances, however, the short
age in the crop still being put forth as
the reason for this. The shortage, 1t
/ is said, is due to drouth and to in
surrections, rebellions and revolutions,
the giddy pastimes for which the
South American countries are noted.
In the Acre district Of Bolivia thou
sands of natives who give their time
to rubber gathering, have left that
part of the country. 1t has been dry
there for three years in succession and
the drouth has literally driven them
out.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
SPENT
A Fortune In Ken.
lucky.
King Edward Was a
Heavy Loser.
An Odd Tale Of GULL.
bility.
Proftless Mines Have Been
Abandoned.
Profitless Mines Have Been
Abandoned.

Owensboro, KY, Aug. 2S.--There is
an interesting geographical and geo.
logical freak in the southwestern part
of Breckinridge County. The point III
question is hill 100 feet high. COM
prising about 1000 acres, which were
thrown up In past ages by some gig
antic convulsion of nature. 1t cost
an English syndicate, including the
King, who was then Prince of Wales,
about s2.5Oo,oOo during the course Of
a few months. That was not great
many years ago.
Biologists say this hill is not relat-
ed to any other in the state. Under
it are two veins of camel coal. There
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
OFFICER DOERLER
Well Pleased With Mr.. Wilhelm S
Article.

"I endorse every word in the article
of Attorney A.. j. Wilhelm, published
in the Democrat Monday" said Off
Ger Doerler to a reporter for the
Democrat, Tuesday, and 1 hear all
the other officers speak well of it, too.
Equal rights to all, and special privi-
leges to none. is good motto for a
policeman to follow"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
SALLIE
Is Not Looking For a
Husband.
No Such Consideration Caused
Her to Join Mormons.


Philadelphia, Aug. 2s..-Sallie Watt.
the Philadelphia girl who startled the
country by withdrawing from the
Methodist faith and uniting with the
Mormon church, draws the line at
polygamy. She is young, only 20
years old, and deeply religious. She
says she has thoroughly convinced
herself that her change Of heart is
due to the beauty of the Mormon
faith, and not to the personal influence
of any one of the missionaries.
II do not believe in practicing polyg-
amy today" she said, ''but think 1t
was right in the olden times. The
elders teach us we must believe that,
and the Bible proves they are right,
Personally, | would not want to be
the fifty-third, or even the second
wife of the most religious man in the
world. 1t was the belief that their
religion is purer than that of the
Methodist church, which led me to
become a Mormon.
'rhere was no attempt by Elder
Gill or any Of the missionaries to
win the hearts of the women. They
only worked for souls. For my part
i do not hope to marry. anyway"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

Mrs. s. Fl. Airport Johnstown, Pa,
says. "Our little girl almost strangled
to death with Group. The doctors said
she couldn't live, but she was instant
ly relieved by One Minute Cough
Cure"
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
s. Howard ST.. %.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
AN EFFORT
And Its Unexpected
Reward.
The Board Will Help the Youth
Who Broke the Windows.

Some luckless youth has broken u
"a window at the Howe school. The
identity of the culprlt was discovered
and the Board insisted on his paying
for the damage.
He has saved up 50, which have been
paid III and is now at the end of his
string. The Board will reward his
efforts by paying for the rest of tile
window.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
Big Oil Fire.

Rochester. n. Y, Aug. 2S.-(spl.)--
There was big fire at the plant of
the Vacuum OIL Co., this morning,
Eight thousand cases of oil booked for
South Africa were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
EXAMINER.
..sf. Cf fs.
Prof. II. v. hotchkiss Elected to
the City Board.

Frof. II. v. Hotchkiss has been
elected member of the Board Of
City Examiners, to take the place of
Prof. O. G. Bates, the retiring mem
ber.
The selection Of Prof. Hotchkiss is
believed to be the logical choice in
this case and hiss wide learning and
ability for practical application will
doubtless make him valuable addl-
ton to the Board. Prof. Hotchklss
was elected for three years. ia
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

In cases of cough or Group give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and Fave no fear The
child will be all right in little while.
1t never fails. Pleasant to take, al
ways safe, sure and almost /, stantane-
ous in effect.
William Warner. Gem Pharmacy, 119
s. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
Dancing School Opening.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Sickle will
open their class for beginners Tuesday
evening, Sept. "a, XXth Century hall.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

A blessing alike to yoHng and old;
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Straw
berry. Natures specific for dysentery,
diarrhoea and summer complaint.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

Don't be satisfied with temporary
relief from indigestion. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure permanently and COM
pletely removes this complaint. 1t re.
lieves permanently because it allows
the tired stomach perfect rest. Diet
ing won't rest the stomach. Nature
receives supplies from the food we eat.
The sensible way to help the stomach
is to use Kodol Dyspepsia cure, which
digests what you eat and can't help
but do you good.
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
s. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

Fluctuations in prices affect most
of the Akron factories directly, for as
rule they do not buy except as their
needs require. The Goodrich Co. is the
heaviest buyer of crude rubber in Ak
ron. Some of the smaller factories
depend OH this father of the business"
for their supplies, buying pure gum
after it has been washed and worked
up by the Goodrich Co.'S machinery.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

The fine new Office buildings of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has
reused considerable interest in local
rubber circles and the report has been
made that the removal to the new
quarters would take place at various
times during the last few weeks.
Mr.. COW. seiberling stated to a re-
porter for the Democrat Wednesday
morning that the company will be un-
able to make the change before Sat
urday OF this week.
The incompleteness Of some of the
details of the new office has made the
postponement necessary. The gentle
men of the Goodyear Go. are greatly
pleased with their new office and will
be able to do their work with much
less crowding and better satisfaction
than has been possible in the present
quarters.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28
BAD FIX,
But Barberton Is
All Right Now.
Magic City Had No
Ordinance
That Could Stop Dis
orderly Conduct.
Clerk Had Failed to Certify Its
Publication.
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Barberton, Aug. 2S.-Uhtil today, it
seems, the Magic City has had no
ordinance against disorderly conduct.
This was brought out Tuesday after
noon during the trial in Mayor. Nc
Namara's court of Peter Burke, one of
Officers Colton's assailants, for a vio-
lation of the disorderly conduct ordi-
nance. This offense was committed
on the night preceding the assault
upon Officer Cotton. and from it grew
the grievance leading to the assault
upon the officer. Burke had been
arrested on charge of disturbing a
show and resisted an officer.
When the defense stated its side
at the trial, it began with the an.
nouncement that Burke had violated
no ordinance of Barberton. "You have
no ordinance against disorderly con-
duct stated the counsel for the de-
fense, "and we can show it beyond a
doubt"
A copy of the ordinance was then
exhibited. Clerk of Council w. r.
MacQuigg failed to certify to the pub.
lication of the ordinance, when il
was passed in 1898, and of course.
then, no one could be held under it,
1t was powerless.
In view of this fact, which was un.
disputable, all that Mayor Mcnamara
could do was to discharge Burke
However, the present Clerk of Coun
ell, VIM. Whitner, has certified to the
fact that the ordinance was properly
published, and its violators can never
escape again. A new affidavit has
not yet been filed against Burke.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-28

John B. Braden, of the Goodrich
Co.'S Tire department has been SER
iously i'll at his home in Canton with
acute Bright's disease. He is now
recovering and will be at work again
in a few weeks.
The colored American., 1901-09-28

the Convention had no place in an as
senhIage of serious and honestly sue
cessful men. Yet there Was not enough |
of this to give character to the cOnVen-
ton.
1t must be born in mind that the
purpose OF the convention was TO bring
together, the first generation Of sue
ceesful business N n of the race so that
they could compare notes and encour-
age Other man and women to enter the
field Of business enterprises, In spite
OF the somewhat offensive egotism Of
few of the delegates and the false pre-
tense Of a few others, the purpose OF
the convention was cleverly and ada
mirably carried out. The best men and
the best words spoken stand out con-
spicuOusly, and they have given to the
Chicago convention its reals character
and value.
It is not too much to say that the col
cred mems Convention was the most
important gathering of colOred people
ever held IN the west. IL gave no Gu
couragement to shsms, but emphss
lied and enhanced the value of rea
worth in men and women who stan(
for something in their committees.
The people in the North know so lit
tie of the eolored people OF the South
their progress and enterprise, in spit
OF discouraging conditions, that tn
convention proved a surprising revels
ton, In this respect the yalIe D. u
Business, League, can scsrce
overestlmated, 1t gave valuable sng
gestIon to many colOred men IN thes
Northern cities who are living beloV
their opportunities and were in bliss
fuI Ignorance OF the business possibili
ties In the Southern states.
Nothing that DIR, Washington ha
The colored American., 1901-09-28
WHITTIER ARE We DRIFTING?
League is SHOWN 1y an u EIrst
Not be Expected OF me II
Genera ion Of Business DenA Tribute to Mr. VVeslh9'

has q further reach ef 1mpor-
tant possibilities thans the organlz2-
tion of colored men in business. Those
who mistake his motives are simply
ignorant of the real character OF the
man, His knowledge Of colored people
is not partial or superficial. For over
twenty years this hss been his constant
study and no cOlOred man in the coun-
try is in possession Of such a VIDE
range of information concerning every
condition OF all the COlOred people, IS
Mr.. Washington, Certainly.such man
can we'll be accepted as authority ss to
what are the essential needs OF his peo-
pie, and ought, at least, be protected
from the n.-considered and superficial
estimate of the non workers.
The plan to concentrate the organ
lied forces of the business men OF the
Neyro raoe IN the work OF race eleva'
ton; to give Importance to class o.
men who have hitherto been unknown,
and their influence unfelt, is concep'
tion altogether worthy of men OF un
selfish devotion to the interest of 9th
eTs.
FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS.
The colored American., 1901-09-28

Chicago. III, srecial- Some crltl-
cism of the Business Mems Convention
held last month in Chicago is cropping
ous now and then in the press anu
clubs. Some OF these criticisms are
well intentioned and point out defects,
which MIR. Washington and his assool-
ates are quite c)nscious Of.
think that most Of the criticism Is
due to the fact that too much is expect
cd. Ii is expecting altogether too much
hat a the delegates to 8 convention OF
this kind should know how TO be MOD
est in making the reports requested on
their own success in the business
world. 1t is expecting too much OF
men who have had no training in The
at of expression that their language
should be precise, their manner resery-
ed, Or that they should IN 1eTstand
what E Emerson calls the value Of un'
derstatement"
1t is true that there was some seem
ing egOtism, some over-bCa sting, and
1t is also true that one or two men II
The colored American., 1901-09-28
The Business Negro.

Dear Sir:-I have hesrd a great deal
about the Negro and his prospects in
business and will say that the Negro
does not need to expect to succeed in
business, politics or anything else until
he learns to treat member OF his own
race with the same amount of courtesy
and poIiteness that he comedies to
white man. The treatment that a col
ored man receives when he goes into
the average colored mans place OF busi'
ness is the kind that no man who has
money to pay for what he wants viii
stand. a CoLoRED MAN
Chicago, Ills,
The colored American., 1901-09-28
A Study of Political Mysteries.
Chicago, Ills,

ga Most Lsmentsble Comedy" is the
title of a powerful novelette, by Mr.
William Allen White, which begins in
the September 21 issue Of The Saturday
Evening Post, Of Philadelphia. This
absorbing serial is q study OF political
hysterics-the story of a State gone
mad. The scene Of the novelette, is 8
Western State lsboring under the bur-
dens OF a panic year. The central ig-
ure is q grocery store demsgogue whose
harebrained oratory captures the State
convention The story rises to aheigh'
of dra matte power and intensity rarely
eaualIed IN the fiction OF the day.
The colored American., 1901-09-28
TO BUILD A MONUMENT.
Bethel A. M. E. Congregation Plans Me-
mortal to Mckinley.

The congregation Of Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church which ls
located on the corner of 80 n and Dear
born streets in Chic ago, has on foot
project to erect at Canton, Ohio, mon
umentin honor of President Mckinley,
The following committee vas chosen at
q large meeting of Bethel A. III. h con-
gregation on Sunday evening, Septem-
Der Is, to for mulate plans. The COM
mittee consisted Of Rev. A. l.. Murray,
John G. Jones, Richard E. Moore, John
| O. Buckner, Edward II. Morris, A. 81,
Roberts, @ r johnson. Representative
John G, Jones, a member Of the Legis-
Iature of the state of Illinois, offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
Whereas: We have learned with
profound sorrow and regret OF the
dealh of His ExceIlency, William Nc
Kinley, President of the United States
And whereas: We deem 1t fitting
and proper that the members OF th'
I Bethel African Methodist Episcopa
Church give an expression OF the sln
, care loss that this nation has SUSTAINED
by his death
Therefore, be it resolved: That "
recognize in his death, that the nat1o
has lost one of its most valued progres
sive, and distinguished citizens, Wis
:. and patriotic ststesmsn, faithful an
watchfuI public servant for whose lo'
this country mourns
Resolved further: That the Pastor
Rev. DR.. A. L. Murray, Of this church
! be requested to appoint q committee
- seven, for the purpose OF formulating
plan to build q monument at Cantor
: Ohio, in memory of this distinguish
r. dead hero;
Resolved: That we here extend
to the family our sincere and heartfe
- sympathy, in this hour of bereavemel
Brief but eloquent eulogies we
- made by Representative John @. Jone
:. and Rev. a. l.. Murray.
The colored American., 1901-09-28
THE PRESIDENT HONORED.
The Industries of Greater NewYork Stilled
during the ObssquIes of the President at
Canton.

New York, Specia':-New York, to-
day mourns the loss Of our late Presl-
dent and et $50 this evening, [5eEt'
1877 every wheel of industry was stopped
All the bosts in ths hsrbor and Tivels
were stopped, and allowed to drift for
minutes. Even the street cars were
stopped on every line and every thing
was silent during the time the president
was being lowered away in his last rest
ing place on earth, at Canton. o., and
every person OF all nationality. EeelneG'
to be impressed and moved by the So
lemnity Of tne time and with bowed
heads and fearful eyes, thousands OF
men and women as ifistanding by his
grave. mourn the death OF their chief.
In New York to-day. the city shows
mournful aspect. All the public build
ings and even the private family houses
are drsped in black and violet, In ev-
ery window, in nearly every business
and private house, one may see pictures
of President Mckinley and on every
housetop, one may zee flag hGlf-mast-
ed In the business and financial dis
tricts, bus:ns sss is suspended tempOrar-
iily. The treets Of the city are decorat-
ed most beautifully, and were the fagi
not half-masted, one would think there
was some gay festival going on. Pres
Mckinley being the third president Il
be assassinated, let us all hope ther'
won't be another First, there wa
l Lincoln, then Garfield, now PTesiden
8 Mckinley, may he rest in peace II
heaven, and his last words: "Its God
q way, His will must be done," be eve
: rem embeIed by the American people
?, President Mckinley was true type o
t an American the humble ranks of
l. soldier in the Union Army TO the high
est Office in the land, and his death ha
: left an aching void the world can neve
?. I'll. He was the most beloved pres
u dent since Lincoln, and as we all ioi
!, in. In mourning his death, let US hoI
Ye that our new president, Pres1deI
s. Roosevelt, wall continue to follow tt
ID good work our late president left off.
The colored American., 1901-09-28

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ShiplcyecJe On Gulf

Taupa, Fla, July 13.-Ca tain @
F. Wait, # the ill-iated brs ~. L
Munsoe, Mobile to Sa}ua, LeGrand'
is in to- city en- TOUT to Mobd'. He
himself is ply zeal W eek q 4 tells q
most sllins togg e the wreck Of his
vessci he suffering Of Captain Watts
AID lis ncn IS smCtai-g which Is
mos oo horrible to 10 put into
81, lJs.
Wrecked upon q h.tle rat. without
iood or uste,. under a bhstcring J.
for tlc3 day', io39sed by ha G.
sloatag s ark. socing vessels pasa
within LaI Jag d.s.anco IA then fail
into d.siace, Was most TOO nuca 'nr
human strength 10 stand. lie says;
"Ihe men beaten and ba terei g.
the VIZ. cage, lag more deal than ali %
upon the raft, and many Of them win
wounds which had begun to mor'1
when hey were rescued.
SUNDAY, while about two hunare
miles west OF Ioriug1-, The vessel vas
literally bittered to pi ccs in sior. ..
Almost in an instant all on boa =
realized that the vessel was sinkin
TIE iiieooat had been made ready an
proyisioued for several days. All hands
rushed to lover it, and in their haste
the beat was overturned and rendered.
useless to them. They barely had time
to climb upon the afterhouse when the
vessel sank, leaving them in The eddy
CT water where the vessel had been
"For three day, the crew dashed t.
the top OF the after house were tossed
by the water, covered n times by the
waters for n foot on more. They sle
-four vessels loom into view and
disappear. When the nights came Oh
chilling winds ma & the m,n shiyer and
suffer, to c followed bs tho blisiering
heat Of tropical sun th3 next day.
With dry and tarch d Ii s aud torots
they suffered only such ag MES rs can
be zperienced, but not deacnbel.
"4Ionster sharks followed in Their
wake and occ IS onally one, M re
venture. ONE tLan the rest, would come
and place his snout a. ainst the litGle
raft. These harbingers of death were
always vita ihh unhappy and help cs-
crew.
"Beaten and battered in storm of
few days before, three men were wound
cd. They could do nothing Tor them
1elyes. and modification set in soon
nd added to The horror Of their stu
alton.
Cartsin Waits says ho does not
he ieye his m,n viii rec yer from their
terrible exposure, as when lie LETT item
1t Hey West they were in horrible
shape.