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The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
OIL EXPLOSION ON
SCHOONER ADELAIDE.
Captain Orr and Ten Members Of
Crew Perish.
FOUR SWEDISH OFFICERS KILLED
The Vessel Left Philadelphia on April "A
Wlth Over Two Hundred Thousand Gal.
Ions Of Oil on Board, Struck 8 Storm Off
the New England Coast, and Was Taken
to Portland for Repairs.

Stockholm, Sweden (By Cable An
explosion of the petroleum on board the
American schooner Louise Adelaide,
Captain Orr, which left Philadelphia on
April "A and Portland Maine, on June
4, for Stockholm, resulted in the death
of Captain Orr, 10 members of the
schooners crew and four Swedish Gus
toms officials Two of the Louise AIDE
ladies crew were saved.
The explosion set the schooner afire
and the blazing petroleum enveloped the
vessel and those on board.
The Louise Adelaide left Philadelphia
on April "a for Stockholm. On May I3
she put into Dutch Island harbor, R, l.,
having encountered a heavy gale on the
edge of the gulf stream From Dutch
Island harbor she was towed to Port
land, Maine, for repairs, where she was
reitted as a schooner and resumed her
voyage for Stockholm on June 4.
The Louise Adelaide was built at Var
mouth, Maine, in 1882 She was Is4 feet
long, "a feet beam and II feet deep, and
registered 672 tons. She was owned by
Edgar Orr, Of Portland, Maine.
Philadelphia Especially The Louise
Adelaide sailed from this port on April
"A with cargo of 2T4I barrels of naph-
tina, 1000 barrels of crude petroleum ano
azo barrels Of refined petroleum, a total
of 200, 1888 gallons.
The Louise Adelaide sailed from here
as a barkentine, but soon after getting to
sea she encountered storms and on May
II was towed into Portland dismasted
There she was rugged as a schooner anc
proceeded on her voyage.
Captain Orr had been in command OF
the vessel for about I3 years. He hailed
from Portland, where his widow lives
His ship was formerly called the Louise
Ore
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
AMBUSH REVENUE MEN.
One Killed and One Badly Wounded by Moon.
shineFs Ia Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn. (Special) Seven
revenue officers were ambushed suppos-
edly by moonshners, about six miles
from Monterey, in Putnam county, One
man was killed and one badly wounded
A posse of six, led by deputy coll
lector, was creeping along steep hill
side, above an illicit still, when they re-
ceiyed orders to throw up their hands.
They had barely located the speaker, 40
feet below them, when a deadly volley
from eight guns was poured upon them.
Deputy Marshal Thomas Price was
instantly killed and Posseman c. Mackey
was badly wounded. The officers return
ed the fire, but the moonshiners made the
place so hot that Collector Bell and the
survivors retired and carried Macley
with them One moonshiner was heard
moaning and calling to his friends that
he had been mortallV wounded.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27

Buffalo, N. Y. Especially The juries
of award for the Pan-American Exposi-
ton selected by Henry Smith Pritchett
held their first meeting in the Service
Building. Later they will be organized
as class juries for each department and
Immediately take up the work reviewing
and judging the exhibits.
All returns from the class juries will
be subject to revision by superior jury
Following is list of the chairman of
each jury:
Aqriculture-Prof S. M Babcock Of
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
FAMILY PERISH IN TENEMENT FIRE.
Mother and Three Children Killed In Pitts.
burg Husband Escapes.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD -Four members
OF family were burned to death in {,
Penn avenue tenement fire shortly be
fore o'clock a. m. The mother ano
three children are dead and the husbanc
is badly burned. The explosion of ar
oil can was the cause OF the fire.
Mrs. Rata was preparing breakfas
in the her apartment on the third fiool
iyIo Penn avenue shortly before 4
o'clock a. m. The FIRE in the kitchel
stove was not burning as quickly as shI
wanted it to. and she took an oil car
and poured some OF the oil on the fire
In moment blaze from the CRATE o.
the stove ignited the oil in the can and
an explosion, which was heard through
the house. followed.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
.ss auuarsa.mnnontn Dollar

The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing has completed a portion Of the work
on the one-dollar certificates series of
1899 Monday the institution turned out
the one-hundredth-millionth bill and the
Treasury Department officials gave or
ders that the next bill issued shall be
numbered ia" The work is OF high
character and the employees Of the bureau
have been engaged at extra hours to do
the work with the least possible delay.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
LightninF Strikes iief dumb.

ALTOONA, Pa, Especially During a
severe storm Monday the home of Adam
Fishe was struck by lightning Mr.. and
Mrs. Fishel were rendered unconscious
by the shock. Mrs Fishel is still in a
precarious condition, having lost the
power of speech
The unconscious couple were rescued
from the burning house just in time to
save their lives. The homes Of R. ".
Ayers. c. " Demaree and William
Klink, in the same neighborhood, were
struck and The occupants we're all shock
ed, Mrs. Klink seriously.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27

the University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Implements-Co' ]. H.
Brigham, United States assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture
Food and Their Accessories-Lieut
Col. A. L. Smith, chief Of the commits
sary, u. S. A.
Forestry-Prof B. f. Fernow, Cornell
University.
Fsheries-United States Fish Com
missioner Charles II. Babcock, of Roch-
ester
Mines and Metallurgy-John Birkn-
bine. Franklin Institute Philadelphia
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
Reject CarnesIs's Gift

Pittsburs charlottesville bor-
ough will not accept Andrew Carnegie's
offer OF $4,000 for the erection OF free
library. The citizens propose to raise
rheir own funds when they are ready to
build library, and will maintain the in
stitution by taxation. Mr. Carnegie in
his offer required the borough to fur
nish $1,000 year for maintenance. This
il 20 per cent OF the endowment and the
people declare that the assessment is
loo high.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
Teacher Lost lie In Fire.

Syracuse. N. Y (SpeciaD The Shell
ter for Homeless Girls in this city, was
destroyed by hre. Forty-one inmates
escaped in their night clothes by the
fire escapes. Miss Phoebe Miller, Of
Lansingville, N. Y, teacher at the
Shelter, was burned to death. Her BODY
was recovered Il is thought that a
lamp exploded in Miss Miller's room
and that the burning oil set FIRE to her
clothing.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
mrs mcAiulsy suea.

Ely, Nev. (Special) Suit has begun
in the United States Court at Carson by
Mrs Ida Mckinley and Mrs Mary B.
Barber against John Steele, William
Hayer and others to recover possession
OF the Elijah mine, one of the patented
claims of the Canton Mining Company
on which Steele, Hayer and others are
operating, and also for $4,000 damages
Tor ore taken out and shipped by them
during the period OF their occupancy ii
the mine.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27

The New York Subrreasury statement
shows the banks have gained $22o, 600
this week. J
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
N0nsu UOwu embankmsnt.

Denver lSpeciaD One mile west az
Marshall Pass a Pullman sleeper broke
loose from westbound passenger train
on the narrow gauge line Of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad and rolled down
an. embankment Eleven passengers were
injured, but none was killed The car
turned completely over and alighted on,
its trucks IA feet below the track. The.
cause of the accident is unknown.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
Count roIs,ol COuvaIssesat.

Tula, European Russia (By Cable).-
Count Leo Tolstoi, who has been criti-
sally i'll, is now out OF danger and CON
yalescent.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27

Machinery-Prof. Ira ~ Hollis, Har
ward University
Electricity7-br. Carl Herring, consult
ing engineer, Philadelphia.
Transportation-Col. H. G. Prout, ed.
itor OF the Railway Gazette.
Ordnance-Admiral Belknap, u. S. N.
Manufactures-Dr. Z. A. Engler,
Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass.
Graphic Arts-Theodore L. De Vinne,
of the De Vinne Press, New York.
Liberal Arts--Carroll d. Wright, Uni
ted States bureau ol labor, Washington.
Arts-Daniel V. French sculptor
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-27
Toreign.

The Spanish Premier has announced
that the army of Spain is to be reorgan-
lied, and new bases for naval operations
are to be established.
Professor Brouardel OF Paris read
the principal paper in London before the
British Congress on tuberculosis.
The Chinese authorities are making no
attempt to interfere or check the rob
bers who are swarming in the vicinity of
Canton. The foreign consuls have been
warned to prepare for an uprising.
There were 782 deaths among the 49,
800 persons in the concentration camps
in South Africa, including $40 children.
The shoemalSers of Vienna have pro-
tested against the establishment of
American shoe houses in that city.
A Russian mob attacked Jockey Sloan
in Moscow because his mount did not
win the race.
The Rev. Mr.. Todd, an American
clergyman, was robbed Of $4,000 by shar-
pers in Geneva
General Kitchener reports that the
Beers derailed and captured a train OF
stores from Cape Town. Three British
soldiers we're killed and I8 wounded.
The Beers also attacked force OF 900
British in the mountains, and after an
all-day engagement the British we're
forced to fall back.
At Stockholm, Sweden, by the explo-
sion OF petroleum on the American
schooner Louise Adelaide, from Ph'la-
delphia, Captain Orr, 10 members of the
schooner and four Swedish officials lost
their lives.
Drouth and heat and running the
crops in Russia. In the Volga PROVINCES
the peasants are already destitute.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
PETITION
For Marshal|ing ofLiens.
Suit For Divorce and Other Court
News.

A petition for the marshalling of
liens against the property Of VIM. P.
Weiss, has been filed in Common Pleas
Court by s. N. Wilson, as the S. N.
Wilson Lumber Co. In his petition
he mentioned the Guarantee Savings
q Loan Co., of Cleveland, as having a
lien against Weiss property. Mr..
Wilson claims to have secured judg-
ment in Justice Hoffman's Court
against Mr.. Weiss for $139.3O.
DIVORCE PETITION.
Mrs. Maggie Bacher has petitioned
for divorce from Joseph Bacher, ac-
cusing him Of neglect and cruelty.
They We're married Sept. %, 1854, and
live on a farm northwest of Akron.
Mrs. Bacher also asks for custody of
the children, and the personal property
of her husband, as alimony.
ADMINISTRATORS.
Miner j. Allen has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Emily
l.. Pangburn, in Akron. Bond, $4,000.
CALENDAR ENTRIES.
Harry s. Flory VS.. Cleveland Pro
vision Co. Error. Settled.
Johp w. Kline VS.. Carrie NJ. Kline.
Divorce. W. r. Talbut, Esq. appoint
ed referee.
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Frank Martz, who, in default of the
amount of fine and costs, imposed by
Justice Hoffman, has been in jail, as
penalty under charge of train jumping,
was released Friday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
TRIED TO KILL
NILES POLICEMAN.

Niles, o., Dec 13.-Chief of Police
Neil Hammer of this place, was called
to the door Of his residence and shot
by an unknown man this afternoon.
The wound inflicted is not serious.
The bullet passed through the fieshy
part of Hammers arm. The would
be assassin made his escape, but a
posse with bloodhounds is on his
trail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
HEAVY BOND.
Head of Franklin Syndicate Asked
to Give $72, 500.

New York, Dec. 13.-The heaviest
bail bond ever demanded in a criminal
case In Kings county, was eXacted
by Judge Aspinwall, sitting In Brook
lyn today. in the case of VIM. Il. Mil
Ter, head of the famous $40 per cent
Franklin syndicate. Miller, who had
been sentenced to a term of imprison-
ment at Sing Sing, recently obtained
an order for a new trial and was
brought before Judge Aspinwall, on a
motion for release on bail. The bond
was fixed at $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

Paris, Dec. 1s.--Mrs. Hughes Hallett
mas the distinction of scoring another
victory for American women by hav-
ing at her recent reception the great.
est number of Princes that have at.
tended any social function of the sea.
son.
Among her guests were Prince Stir
ney' Prince de Blome and Princess
blbesco Mrs. Hallett was formerly
delphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
SEEKING
Purer Water For Bar
berton.
Drillers Have Begun Operations
on Kepler Farm.
(speclal Correspondcnce.)

Especial Corrcspondcnce)
Barbelton, Dec. 13--The drillers who
have been employed by the village to
sink test wells on tile Kepler farm,
for the purpose of trying to locate Il
better water supply for the village,
We're ready to begin operations Thurs
day, and began their actual work,
Friday. Several wells will be sunk
on this farm, and Investigations will
also be made at other PAGES.
The drilling of test wells is along
line of procedure proposed by Mr.
o. g. Barber, who addressed citi-
zens' meeting some time ago, and sug-
gested the course. This is the first
step toward the establishment of II
purer and more reliable water supply
for Barberron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

oone OF you VINO rninK you are wen
up in spelling just try to spell the
words In this little sentence:
1T is agreeable to witness the un.
paralleled ecstasy OF two harassed ped.
dlers endeavoring to gauge the sym.
metry OF two peeled pears"
Read 1t over to your friends and see
how many OF them can spell every
word correctly. The sentence contains
many of the real puzzlers Of the spell.
Ing book.-London Tit Bits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

They are a bright spot in
every home. Don't fail to get
a Globe of Fish for the little
ones.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

Providing For Waywnrd Son.
Lord Chesterfield gave advice to his
son in sundry letters. which might or
might not be followed. but In his will
he took good care that my godson.
Philip Stanhope," should have strong
inducement to follow his advice on at
least one point. All the bequests are
subject to the condition that II Philip
should keep race horses or hounds or
stay one night at Newmarket. that In
famous seminary Of iniquity and Ill
manners" during the course OF the
races there, or should lose on any one
day by betting or gaming as much as
$500. then In such case he shall forfeit
$1,000 to the dean and chapter OF
Westminster for every such ofrense.-
All the Year Round.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Progress Montefiore society will
give a Dutch dance New Years even
ing, in Progress hall.
Mr.. M. Suenther and family have
removed to this city from Glenmont
Holmes county.
Mr.. w. T. Tobin, secretary of the
NJ. O'Neil Co., returned Thursday from
business trip to New York.
Mrs. Geo. Floeck and daughter Ruth,
of West Market st., are in Cleveland
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Robinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Park b. Robinson were
in Cleveland, yesterday.
A number Of young ladies, members
of the Progress Montefore society, are
now rehearslng a comedy, to be pre-
sented early in January.
Mr, Il. s. Thomas, wife and two chill
dren, ON their way from Akron to
Madison, We're deteained with sick
horse; which they left in Doc Gilmore's
care, and took the cars to Middlefeld,
says a Parkman, Geauga county,
correspondent.
Gen. g. Mercer Adam gave most
pleasing talk last evening at the home
of Hon. Geo. W. Grouse, on "Parodists
of Society Verse" The audience was
large, The proceeds of the evening
are for the builing fund of st. Pauls
Episcopal church.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
Fifty friends and neighbors of Of
ficer Irwin France and wife surprised
them at their home, 13O Campbell St.
1t being the twentieth anniversary of
their marriage, During the evening
beautiful set of dishes was present
ed to them. A fine luncheon was
served. The evening was spent in
social games and listening to fine mu-
sic by the b. #. Goodrich Colored
Glee club. The out of town guests
We're Mrs. Edward Kitteringham, of
Cleveland, and Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Boyd.
of Cuyahoga Falls.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
HANDICAP FIGHT.

Joseph Cans has started in on a
handicap basis. He will meet Bobby
Dobbs at Baltimore next Friday, the
latter to weigh 142 pounds at 3 D. m,
and Cans to scale 135. Cans under
f1&es to stop Dobbs in ten rounds or
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

Read the Democrat every day.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18
'Patents Granted

To Missouri inventors this week,
Reported BY Swift & Co, patent
lawyers, opposite U. S patent Of.
fee, Washington. D. c.. who will
furnish copies Of any OF these pat.
ents for 10 cents each: George w.
Bell. Kansas City. Hernial. truss;
Alfred G. Einstein, St. Louis, Act.
tyiene gas generator; Michoel d.
Cavan. st. Louis, Invalid h, dstead;
Thomas NJ. Hendricksom. Lees
Summit. Check row cotn.plan,er
William w. Hopkins. St. Louis.
Adding and recording machine
George c. Johnson and G. Il. John.
son. Kansas City. Dust spraying
machine; Fritz II. Koeling, Angus.
ia. Aiming bar for railway tracks;
Augusta A. Koup, Newton. Horse
shoe nail clencher; Daniel.F. Wat.
ION. Orouogo, Railway. aud I'm
cycle; Charles Il. Williamson. st.
Joseph. Door. hanger.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18
Home Insurance Company.

The annual meeting Of the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire and Lightning In.
sutancc Company was held at the
court house October Iath. The
report of the secretary shows that
the company has over $500. 900 Of
insurance IN force in the county,
the sMoWnt III business done during
The past year being $7sI .63S. The
old board Of directors WAS unani.
mously reelected The report shows
that not a single policy has bee'l
Cancelled. No assessment has been
made since the organization Of the
company and all losses have been
promptly paid.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
0peeate their own
Private Telepho0e System.

Saline county has had a murder.
two suicides. a highway robbery
aud an accidental drowning. all
within a week. It's hard luck. hut
it would take much more to dim
that county's lair escmtcheOn as The
hest county on the third planet out
from the SUM- Black water News.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18
House Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Smith
entertained a house party this week
at their home rear Fairville.
Among the guests were Misses
Harriet Brown and Bette Mason. Of
this place.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18
PROGRAMME.


To he held at the Cour, House
IN Marshall, on Saturday, Oct. io.
1901:
"WbO Does Not Advance. Falls
Back"
4. Roll Cail--Respond with quo.
,atioms from James Whitcomb Ri
ley.
q. Business Session Election Of
officers. etc.
3. Music-by Manxanita Club.
4. consolidation If Rural
Schools. "--R. S. Richsrt. Dis.
custom by J. B. Cauldin. J. II.
Rucker. Henry Hillcbrand.
s. Music.
6. THE Teacher from a Bust.
ness Point Of View" J. S. vii.
son. Discussion by J. K. Clay.
Misses Lucy Mcclure and Pearl
VIM.
?. Address-Hon X. W. Mich.
olds.
w. u. WooDsMAL.L, Chm.
MARY w. FIsHRR, Sec.
The Marshall republican., 1901-10-18

stock mam Of Shelby county, started
out a carload Of young horsed from
Browning. Linn Co.. to fill a rush
order for the British army. He
wanted the horses TO be in St.
Louis Sunday morning, in order
to be In good shape for the upper.
ial governments agents Monday
morning. The Chicago. Burlington
aud Quincy railroad was the car.
rier. The shipment failed to reach
It's destination when Mr.. Spauld.
ing expected, aud he sued the rail.
road for II 500 for alleged failure
Of IT'S legal obligation as a common
carrier. The case was tried las,
week aud the jury gave the plain.
Tiff a verdict Tor Ai,4so.
In his evidence the plaintiff
stated his cargo was specially So
lected To meet the right require.
ments Of the British army aud that
the horses had t. meet the imspec.
ton agents approval Monday or it
was no sale; that !, would take all
day Sunday for his horses to rest
| up aud Ia get them in condition
for inspection.
He claims To have lnaded them
AT Browning ut ; p. M. Saturday.
aud the train got into i.aclede OH
time, hut the car was delayed M
hour there. Finally they were
moved on To Brook field, where
they we're delayed until 10 p m.
He '%elcaraphed the freight, agent
AZ ST. Louis that his horses had
been laid out six hours. AID they
were now in the railroad comp ny's
hands for disposal; that he wom'd
look I" il for the full amount he
could have realized from them had
they b en- IN St. L"ui. IN time to
meet the market created by the
BUYERS rom England.
The Car oi hOses was taken 10
St Louis aud sid by the company
for 1900. The net proce' DIS,
1878 So, we're t.mfer,d Mr.. Spauld.
ing. hut he refused it.
The railroads defense was that
there was ~ contract time for the
stock at it's d~es'iratio.,. aud its
proof was that It was moved as
fas, as possible on The sort Of trains
designate as stock trains. The
'lain,if had the jury instructed
tina, II was the dmi, Of q common
carrier 10 transport stock with
reasonable dispatch whether re.
qnesied 10 do SO ar not, The case
p'e.en,s many novel features con
4, rning the rights Of carriers and
The rights Of s,o'k shippers. 1t
will " taken 10 the St. Louis
conr, Of appeals for fu Their inves.
,igatiOn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-18
THE BIG BARGAIN SALE.
At H. B. Armstrong & Co.'S Famo,

At H. B. Armstrong & Co.'S Famous New Haven Stores
 That the public are alive to advertis-
 ing and to rare opportunities to obtain
 bargains is shown by the way the pub
 lie of New Haven and vicinity appre-
 ciate the sale going on at the big stores of H. B. Armstrong & Co Since the firm announced going out of business a short time ago and their placing of ev- erything in their departments at bar gain prices there has been a large sale constantly going on at this noted depot for household and office equipment
 and it is continuing at an unabated pace. The immense stock carried by the firm still abounds with splendid op- portunities for making selections in fur niture for home office, hall or boudoir. There are thousand and one such bar gains yet to be had. Also everybody wanting wall papers Of the newest spring patterns can get suited exactly in the big selection the firm bought be- fore deciding to engage In another bus mess. The same Is true of the carpet department, which to see is to appre- ciate. The public find that the bar gains advertised are bargains. H. B.. Armstrong & Co. have already begun building operations for their new paper box manufactory, and the big store house must be emptied into the show rooms as the building IS to be torn down. A call at the store to see the bargain opportunities offered will repay any one. Particular attention Is called to the firms special large advertise ment in to-day's paper