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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
IN RUINS.
Several Business Houses Of Nor.
folk Destroyed by Fire.

Norfolk, Va, May "A serious
fire broke out in the
heart of the business section of the
city. In short while the tobacco fac
tory of l.. w. Davis, candy manufac-
tory of Bosnian e. Lowman. hotel and
restaurant of II. w. Mcdonald and
the large grocery house Of L. p. Rob-
erts & Co.. on Commercial Place were
III ruins. On Roanoke ave-, ID. G.
Donald's Dairy Lunch rooms, two va
cant store buildings, the Dispatcii
newspaper office and Hofheimer's ci-
gar factory We're. destroyed. sgtf.tf
1t is impossible now to correctly esti.
mate the loss, but it is conservatively
placed at $125, 900. The fire Originated
In the candy factory of Bosnian &
LOWman. IL .ap ,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

agency, who has figured somewhat
IN the public prints. of entering 0
place where drinks are sold on Sun.
day In violation Of law. The de
tectiye" may have been after evidence
TO enable Mayor Doyle to prosecute
Offenders of this type, or he may have
been dry. Which?
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'Alas, where are the young men OF
the city," was the agonized cry OF a
sluggish Livcred West Ender, Thurs.
day morning, on tho back platform OF
down town loop line car tradition
says there are more young men here
than young women, but last night
saw sight that upsets tradition. I
have fingered on the Rialto In New
York city and have seen the soubrettes
AT Coney Island. but In neither OF those
places have seen sight like this
one young man sandwiched be.
tween six pretty young women, three
on each side. They crossed Main st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

increased. A list of the ''prominent''
citizens the b. j. speaks of would in.
clude-who? The Il. j. dare not saw,
no more than Senator Harris dares
tell who the prominent citizens are
who oppose the government reform
measure.
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Youngstown has poet aud by the
same token Rudyard Kipling and
Col. Sawyer have a rival The Tale.
Teller of the Youngstown Telegram.
says:
"Oh the spring. The beautiful spring,
The beautiful, beautiful spring.
We love TO sing OF the beautiful
spring,
The beautiful, beautiful spring"
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1t Is simple poetic Justice tb.t
prompts one of the six Councilman
accused by Dob's Detective Agency
of breaking caucus pledges, to accuse
in turn one Of the star members of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

The Ohio Senate gave loving cup
to Lieutenant Governor Nippert on
the occasion of his retirement from
that Office TO accept the Probate Judge.
ship of Hamilton county, and Senator
Harris was chosen to make the pre-.
sentation speech. Isn't 1t bit queer
that the one lone Senator In whose
nomination the AntI-Saloon Leagues
leaders rjoiced should have been
chosen of all others to present a Low.
Ing cup to the man whose nomination
was opposed by the League FOR having
the support of tho liquor element. :.
Where is the Rev. Purley 4. Baker
that he permits Bre'r Harris to con
sort thus with the epemles of re,
form? .......
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

has said about the salary grabs. and
declare that they will quit voting the
Democratic ticket. They can come
down or stay up, as they choose, for
certain it is that any one with gail
enough to expect the people to keep
quiet after having been touched sur
reptitiously for about $4,000 per year,
will not be badly missed.
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How the country stores and way
side meeting places will soon resound
with tales OF the struggle at Column
bus. Which means, that Legislature
viii scon adjourn, and Representatives
will have to do some strenuous 'squar-
ing of themselves among their con
stituents.
Bailiff sam Mitchell in his new
court-openlng cry should really in
cludc Stenographcr W. II, Collins ns
well MS tho Honorable Court. Not that
Mr.. Collins needs saving, but because
his responsibilities ARE truly and Sc
riously great. One slight error on his
part might make all kinds Of trouble
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The question. who Akron's promi-
nent citizens are. Is really becoming
complicated, Senator Harris says that
no men of any prominence in Akron
favor the new form of government bill,
The u. ]. says that all the prominent
men of Akron favor the bills by which
salaries OF flremen aud policemen are
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

not do, their spare time might be put
In on the murder of Cock Robin, or
the KIDNAPPING of Charlie Ross.
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On the other hand 1t was cinch
that Rev. Crispin was there. Else
how could the convention have been
held?
Detective Bin Irwin might have
made fairly fair queen of the May
had he worn skirts,
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Although not lately mentioned, the
clean streets are still the pride of the
populace.
Easy enough to put through bills
for Salary Grabs. Government reform
measures must be pigeon-holed until
we find what the folks want
II they keep on forming base ball
teams much longer, the politicians
VIII have to make big concessions to
the bnse bali vote.
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The expression on the face OF May.
or Doyle, however, indicates that he,
at least, Is interested In the larger OK.
ample of pledge-breaking and double
dealing,
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1t is understood that one or two of
the iremen and policemen are away
up In the air. over what the Democrat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
Wise and ..
!. Otherwise
Observation-Disclosures

r. J.--Bum journal,
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All IN favor of May and the shirt.
waist girl VIII please say aye.
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Great relief 70 know whore Rev.
Crlspin was.
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Not much has been heard lately
about the clean streets, but they are
still there.
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sun nothing startling from Kent
felhaps they are mourning over the
might have been" Of Jack Bracken
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Boom' Adam Brelner Is consider.
ed IN some circles as possible can.
udate Tor dog'catcher.
+ + 4.
Then when D0b's defective force
mas solved some OF these other mvs.
tefles which 1t is safe betting thew win
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
REUNION !,
Of Prof. W. F. Stickle's
Dancing Classes.
A Thousand People at Silver Lake
Thursday Night.

The annual reunion of the dancing
classes of Prof. W. F. Sickle. held at
Silver Lake, Thursday evening. was
attended by a thousand people.
Thirteen special n. 0. I. cars were
required to accommodate the crowd,
and the affair was pleasant and in ev-
cry way satisfactory, both to the partic-
ipants and to Prof. Sickle. Music was
furnished by Prof. Stickle's orchestra
OF IL pieces, and the hours We're from
8 to II. Light refreshments were
served.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

The breaking Of caucus pledges by
six Republican Councilmen may have
been worse than riot but the next
worse thing is that Dob's Detective
Agency wasn't IN existence at the
time of the riot. Think OF the
thousands OF dollars which the trained
sleuths Of this volunteer agency
laboring tlrelessly for the public
good, might have saved the taxpayers
of Summit county had they been given
the opportunity. Detective Sherman
look to your lnurels! You have deadly
competition In the art of roplng,'
''shadowing, and covering" criml.
mails.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
E,.H0RN
lS2 s. Main st. Tracy Blk, Barberton,

at Mil at 10 pm last night, and they
did not walk In n direct line either.
First one trio then the other trio would
give the young man a pull until 1t
seemed as If he would be rent In
twain. They disappeared into an ice
cream soda parlor and the happy G?
young man paid for seven sodas. But
think of 1t, g TO l.. oh. the young
men Of Akron, how slow. how slug.
gish, how slumberous they are!"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

The Postoflice department has Is.
sued an order to the effect that the
names of the following States and
Territories shall not he abbreviated;
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, oregon, sa-
moa and Utah. The necessity for the
rule is obvious, as Ala. might be taken
for Alabama; Id. for Indiana o. for
Ohio, Oregon and Oklahoma; 10.
Idaho.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
ALLEGED BIGAMIST
Was Set Free and Re.Married
Wife No. z.

Laporte, Ind, May 3.-Harry Conger,
Of Canton, o., arrested several weeks
ago for bigamy aud an elopement with
Maude' Hobbs, daughter of Kokomo
Qnd) merchant. was remarried to Miss
Hobbs here yesterday after securing
a divorce from wife No. 1, who lives
at Rochester. After lying in Jail for
weeks Conger wns released, neither of
the women appearing against him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

Name your prominent business
men, Mr.. Il. j. editor, who are in fa-
vor of city employees going to the Leg
islature TO have their pay roll in
creased, instead of having matters Of
this kind determined by the
Akron Council. What prominent
business man" of Akron would
be willing to have his own bust
ness run by somebody in Columbs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

1t is announced that neither Colonel
Kilbourne nor Mr.. Lentz will be can
didate for Congress from the Capital
district. The Columbus Press sug-
gests, however, that men have had
political honors thrust upon them"
Either will do.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

Akron people who will have to en-
dure the City Commissioner form OF
government for two years more, will
hardly throw up their hats and shout
when some of the public officials who
have contributed to this result come
up for promotion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

Republican Counclmen who are
being lampooned for declining to
abide by caucus pledges might follow
the example of certain local officials
who have worked secretly against the
local government bill. They might
blame it onto ''the other fellow"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

For fear that the people may have
some doubts about the matter, the
Beacon Under-th Hill reassures them
every night that the action of six Re-
publican Councilmen, OF uncertain
identity, in breaking their caucus
pledges, was worse than the rict.''
Why grieve, nelghbor! Think what
civilization has gained in Dob's De-
tective Agency! The people are
blessed even in their calamity.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

Ohio was admitted to the Union just
100 years ago. Strange that in all
that time the people have not pro-
gressed enough in the science of gov
ernment to have the Municipal Code
bill enacted into law.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
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RAINY DAY.

The man who toiled both night and
day
For wealth, they say did save
Enough to pay the doctor man
Who kept him from the grave.
Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
Contract Awarded.

Barberton. May 2,-Mr. A. r. stuhl
dreher, Thursday, awarded the con.
tract for the building Of the new
postoftice and theatre building to wohl-
field \ Peters, for $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

The Dobson paper is still of the
opinion that the clock of civilization
ought to be turned back 5000 years!
Can't the town health officer do some
thing for the poor old hypochondriac?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
STOLE
The Roof Of a Box Car.
Heavy Sentence Received by Old
Forge Resident.

Fred Lablensk, German. was ar
raigned in Police Court Thursday
morning on charge Of having stoler
a roof Of B. g. o. box car. which
had been blown from its position by
the wind storm of last week. Lab.
lensk was arrested by Special Officer
Heckathornc. He pleaded guilty and
was fined p25 and costs.
Joseph Proctor was fined 50 and costs
for intoxication. .fT
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

Candelabras, candles and shades, at
Dague Bros. y Co.'S. r.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
THE AKRON DEMOCRAT
FRIDAY, MAY ., 1907.

Wait till the Beef trust hears from
Mr.. Hanna's Ohio convention.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
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While built the Homeopahco Natures
and therefore they differ
and in
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adapted Dr. nk having reached
ago. The Preparations Will restore health where
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
AJAX COLD CURE Is TINE sEs,

YOU: PREVENTS PNEUMONIA CURES
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02

We have been fortunate enough to
secure another lot of
Manufactured In 1879, for the French
army; just the things to use in decor
ating halls and cozy, corners. We Of
fer them at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

we'll connected, has several times won
the Prayer prize in school. Some time
ago Berman sent out circulars purport-
ing to come from the Yankee Novelty
company" The names Of school chill
dren were solicited and the recipient Of
the circular was asked to send Berman
10 cents himself and collect an equal
amount from those whose names were
sent. But he was permitted to keep
cents from every dime, the four going
to Berman. This endless chain was in
fine running order when the crash
came. Another scheme advertised in
various papers was designed to catch
owners of Columbian half-dollars. The
Yankee Novelty company" offered
s525 for 1902 and 1925 for the 1893 date.
The coin owners first had to send 1O
cents to get a price list Of rare coins.
These lists were absolutely worthless.
The immense proportions of Berman's
mail aroused suspicion and complaints
poured in from Chicago, New York and
cities far and near. At Bermans trial
it is expected to be shown that older
persons have been behind the scheme.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

Line. It Is likely that control by the
Coast Line would be of more real ad-
vantage to this section Of the country.
1t Is possible that the Southern's main
reason for wanting the property, is the
fact that the Coast Line Is coquetting
in that direction. But whatever may
be the inwardness of this situation,
there is little question Of the fact that
the interest Of the people Of this Sec
tion will be much better served with
the South Carolina and Georgia Exten-
sion in the hands of either the South
ern or the Atlantic Coast Line.
Although Mr.. Hydrick's bill is drawn
in the interest Of the Southern rail-
way, we do not understand that Its
passage will prejudice the interests OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. That line Is
not now in any sense. competitor
with tine South Carolina and Georgia
Extension, and is not prohibited from
controlling the property. So 1t will be
a good idea for the general assembly
to pass Mr.. Hydrick's bill, and leave
the Southern and the Atlantic Coast
Line to fight out the balance Of the
proposition for themselves. This Sec
tion will certainly lose but little on ac-
count Of such changes as may take
place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

moved to postpone action Indefinitely
The motion was lost. Mr.. Weston, who
also has a bill, announced his willing
ness to accept the MCGOWAN bill with
certain amendments, and the bill was
passed as amended by vote of 66 to
46. The only change in the Fifth dis
trict under this bill Is the addition OF
Fairfield, leaving the district compos-
ed as follows: Cherokee. Chester. York,
Fairfield, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Lam
caster.
Senator Applet Is trying to secure
the passage Of a bill to uniformly reg
ulate the sale Of seed cotton through
out the state by means of a license
tax on dealers. This bill was killed on
Tuesday; but he re-introduced 1t to-
day with certain alterations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

ALTHOUGH Chinese exclusion is not
exactly a national party question al
this time, it may very easily become
such; and If it does the people of the
south are as likely to be committed
against as for their best interests.
Such has been the fate Of the southern
people on most great questions that
have arisen since the war, and we
know of no reason to believe that there
will be an early change. There are nu-
merous arguments Of more or less
soundness in favor Of Chinese eXclu-
sion; but we are constrained to be-
lieve that the best interest Of the peo-
ple of the south is against the propo-
sition. While China has been very pa
tient heretofore with our unfair treat
ment of her people, the indications are
that she does not propose to put up
with this discrimination any longer
without at least an attempt at retail
iation, and if she makes such an at
tempt, it will likely prove effective.
Just at this time our commerce with
China is growing rapidly. Notwith-
standing our unfairness, we occupy
the position Of the most favored nation
with her. Our sales to her consist
principally of cotton manufactures.
We are not furnishing anything that
cannot be furnished about as cheaply
by other nations. It would cost China
practically nothing to debar our pro-
ducts. It would cost us a good busi-
ness that is already established and
which has magnificent prospects ahead.
Whatever the politicians of California
may think Of the matter, there are
thousands Of small landowners in that
state who would welcome an enormous
increase of Chinese labor, and it Is not
improbable that the farmers of the
south could use these Orientals to ad-
vantage. But however all this may
be, the people Of this section will do
we'll to give the subject very careful
consideration before taking a political
stand. They will do we'll to do some
thinking along the line Of their proba-
BILE personal interest before they un-
dertake to accept and swear by such
policies as may be LAID down by the
professional politicians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
APPELT AND TILLMAN.
Another Chapter In the Controversy
About Rebates and such Matters.

Another Chapter In the Controversy
About Rebates and such Matters.
The last issue of the Manning
Times contains another installment Of
the controversy between United States
Senator Tillman and State Senator Ap-
pelt. The occasion Of this last INSTALL
ment Is the following from Senator
Tillman:
II have just received the Manning
Times Of 8. January. Your purpose Is
evident. But I do not propose to dig
nifty you or your charges by any fur
ther notice in print. I denounce your
four columns Of insinuations, mis. ep-
resentat tions and falsehoods as SIAN
ders, and when you decline to face me
before your own people, you fall too
hands. I am ready to meet any at
tacks on my character or actions from
respectable sources at all times and
in any place. If there are any people
In Clarandon who desire me to come
to that county to defend my acts as
their governor or senator, I will gladly
do So"
Senator Applet uses about a column
and half of his paper by way of re-
ply, and his reply is somewhat Of a
scorcher. Referring to Senator Till
mans refusal to continue the contro-
versy in print and his expressed pref
erence for the stump method Of set
tling the difference, Senator Applet
charges his opponent with being
afraid to try to defend himself in cold
type, alleging that he can be convicted
on any extended statement he might
try to make, while If he makes his de-
fense before an excited crowd, the cir
cumstance will give him some grounds
to claim a victory. Senator Appelt also
pointedly observes that since the con-
troversy was commenced in print, he
sees no good reason why 1t should be
changed to he stump. He again calls
attention to the fact that he has plen-
ty of documentary evidence to show
that Senator Tillman received numer-
GUS articles of value through the peni-
tentiary, both while he was governor
and afterward, and that they were
never charged against him for the rea-
son that he had instructed the book
keeper not to charge them. He also
dares Senator Iillman to insist that
the Mill Creek Distillery company
show it's books containing the record
of the liquor transactions made while
the senator was governor. Senator
Appelt holds that if Senator Tillman
will do THIS, the people Of South Car
olina will get information about $7O,-
600 of rebates that have not yet been
accounted for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

WOULD it not be fair to amend the
dispensary law so as to require the
state board of control to pay reason
able price per gallon to cities and
towns for all the liquor seized by
them? 1t does not look right that the
cities and towns should be required
to turn their prizes over to the state.
If our representatives in the general
assembly would look into this matter,
they ought to be able to secure sat-
isfactory adjustment. There is GER
tainly no reasonable argument in ia
vor Of a system that places upon pro-
hibition counties the burden OF en-
forcing laws, without giving them any
opportunity to make the work pay its
own expense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

THE people of Rock Hill gave 100000
to help build Winthrop college and ex-
pected to have two trustees on the
board. Last night one Of those trus-
tees was removed, not because of any
unfitness, for he is said to have made
a most honorable member of the board.
But it was almost a matter of indiffer-
ence to the legislators, and the York
delegation sat quietly and let the elec-
ton go by default. while other candi-
dates were well known personally to
members Of the assembly and had
friends working for them.-Columbia
State, Wednesday,.
There is something curious about
this matter. So far as we have infor-
nation, DR.. T. A. Crawford has been
an able and efficient member of the
Winthrop board. If we were request
ed to pick out an ADLER or more efficient
member, we would be at loss to do
So Is the York delegation really re-
sponsible for the failure of DR.. Craw-
fords reelection, and if so why? An
answer to these questions would be in
teresting.