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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

under conditions necessarily different
from those of a campaign against
England.
In recent years we have had several
occasions of political difficulties with
that nation, for the most part arising
out of commercial questions. Until
the present time these difficulties have
been smoothed over by concessions on
our part. But since there is a limit to
concessions we may ask what power
full means we can make use Of, If need
arise, to check the action of the Unit
ed States against our interests; in 9TH
er words, to impose our will on them
by force.
Now, our first element of power is
our navy. 1t has every prospect of
combating with success the naval
forces of the United States, dispersed
as they are over two oceans. But it is
evident, in view of the vast extent Of
territory and the immense resources
of the United States, that a naval de-
feat would not be decisive.
For the very reason of the great ex-
tent of the United States, an invasion
of the interior is not to be considered
seriously. But there would be a chance
of success in striking blows upon the
sea coast and cutting the great arter-
les of expectation and importation so
as to paralyze the industrial and COM
mercial life of the United States,
which would oblige that power to ac-
cept peace.
If the mobilization of the transport
squadron and the corps of invasion
began. at the moment of departure of
our fighting fleet for American waters,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

of the British navy, who was born
about 1910, out he theories that the
family is descended from the cele-
brated Norman family of Crispins, of
which Crispinus of Bee, was a pro-
genitOr. Crispinus was the son of
Crispina, who died in Normandy, in
927 A. d. Following this further, the
author says that the name, Crlspin,
antedates the Christian era at least
361 years, when Crispus, of Rome,
was made Dictator to conduct war
against the Gauls. st. Crispin, the
patron saint of shoemakers, Is also
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
Written by Rev. William
F. Crispin.
Long Line Of Ancestors Described
Entertainingly.

There has just been issued from the
press of the Commercial Printing Co.
a very elaborate and comprehensive
history of the Crispin family, written
by Rev. VIM. f. Crispin, of Akron.
The author admits that the work rep
resents his leisure moments Of the
past 20 years in the collection of data,
study and reflection on the problems
of genealogy, real and theoretical,
and the book is one of which both he
and the Crispin family should feel
proud 1t contains 144 pages, with
many fine portraits of members of the
family. The style in which the various
branches of the subject are dealt with
Is never monotonous, while here and
there lively and entertaining subjects
for thought are given. 1t Is also a
work of interest to others than men,
bers of the Crispin family, In that 1t
recalls many important historical incl
dents in telling of the parts played by
Crlspins. When we reflect that the
book is crystalization of thoughts Of
the author on this subject, as well as
study and collection of data during
his leisure moments for 20 years, it
will not be hard to realize that the
work is of no ordinary character.
The title Of the book Is Captain
VIM. Crispin, and the Crispin Fami-
ly." The author begins handling the
subject from a practical standpoint
with the career of Capt, VIM. CrIspln,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
Prompt Work ForestaII
ed an Explosion.
Plan Discovered For
Burning a Saloon.
Barrel Of Whiskey Beside Stove
and Gas Turned On.

Had Officer Irwin w. France not
made discovery and acted promptly.
great disaster would undoubtedly
have fallen upon citizens Oh South
Main ST, near Bartges-and Officer
Frances life was in great jeopardy.
At 2 o'clock, Monday morning, he
noticed smoke coming from the sa-
loon of Ralph L. Williams, on South
Main ST., and kicked in the door. In
side he found one of the walls on fire,
but promptly put it out, after which
he investigated.
In cuspidor, near the wall were
found smouldering ashes of paper and
shavings. A barrel of whisky had
been rolled beside stove and the gas
was turned ON to the fullest capacity.
An explosion must have resulted soon,
had not the officer made the discovery
when he did.
Officer France is receiving praise in
every quarter, where the facts are
known. While doing his duty the ex-
plosion might have occurred, and his
death, and perhaps those of others,
would undoubtedly have followed.
The police mean to investigate the
case untringly. The person who plan
ned to burn the building, evidently
meant harm to several people, because
Jugs would have been damaged or fired
and the fire department would have
been retarded in their work by the
debris.
| 1t was in Mr.. Williams saloon that
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

II will be admitted that the invading
troops might come into action OH the
American soil at the end of about four
weeks.
The United States are not in a con-
dition to bring into opposition, within
an equal time, an army equal in num-
Der to our corps of invasion.
Actually the regular army of the
United States is on n footing of 65,-
900 men, but of this number there are
not more than 10000 available for the
defense of the mother country. Beside
that there must be deducted from that
number at least 10000 men who can
not be spared from surveillance of the
Indian territories and from the mari
time defenses.
There remain, then only 10000 regu-
lar troops for the actual campaign.
True, there are besides about 100000
militia, but in the late war the great
er part did not answer the call. More
over, these militia are armed, in great
part, with muzzle-loading muskets,
and are badly drilled besides.
Because of the length of the voyage
the transportation of German troops
could-not he done by surprise, but still
the landing could be accomplished
suddenly at an unexpected point of the
coast. When we consider that the
Americans have no plan of mobiliza-
tion well worked out in time of peace
and take into account also the mex
perience and weakness of the regular
army of the United States, we nav
confidently hope that corps of inva-
sion operating with suddenness.
would have chances of success.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

AMJSE NJ ENTS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
New Switch Board.

The new switch board is being placed
in position in the telegraph Office at
the Union depot. The material for
the new arrangement was delivered
more than a month ago, but the board
had not been touched since that time
until today. This will greatly increase
the facilities of the Akron offices.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
It's Not a
Difficult Mat
ter to Decide.

where to have your suit
or overcoat made, after you have
visited our store and looked over
our fabrics and our work-no,
it's easy, you can't help but find
just what you had your mind
made up that you wanted.
We are enabled to please you
in these things, because we ar
over particular in selecting our
stock of woolens.
We are just now in a position
to show you a matchless assort-
ment of woolens suitable for
winter suits and overcoats.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
It Comes to War Between Germany and the United Stoes
German Officer Tells How They Will Conquer Us

n sklrmsh took place one night last
week, which resulted In Jack Crile's be.
ing arrested on charge of assault ana
battery. In Mayors court he was
fined SO and costs. The story told Is
that Mr.. Grille was walking along the
street, about u O'Clock, and noticed
that the door of Williams saloon was
open. Inside all was dark, and ne
went within TO investigate. Almost
Immediately thereafter three other per
sons entered the saloon. Believing
they meant mischief, Mr.. Grille said:
I'm running this place" One Of the
, men advanced, and Mr.. Grille knocked
him down. A general fight followed in
which Mr.. Grille must have been used
up badly, had not a passer-by come to
| his rescue. 1t turned out, however
that the affair was case of mistaken
apprehension all around.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

BY LIEUT.. Won EDELSHEINI,
Second Regiment of Uhlans of the
German Imperial Guard, Attached
to the General Staff.
War against the United States Of
North America would be carried on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06
FOOD FOR A YEAR.

This represents fair ration for one
man for one year.
But some people eat and eat
and yet grow thinner. This
means a defective digestion
and unsuitable food. To the
notice of such persons we pre-
sent SCOTS Emulsion, famous
for its tissue building. Your
physician can tell you how it
does it.
: Well send you little to try ifyou like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street. New York
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

London papers have been comment
ing on the probability that the United
States and Germany will go to war
over the Venezuelan dispute. In con-
nection with the difficulty between
Venezuela and Germany, and the re-
mote probability that war between this
country and Germany might result,
by reason of the United States enforc-
ing the Monroe Doctrine, an article
from the pen of u German officer, is of
decided interest. The scheme for the
invasion of the United States by q
German army has been prepared by
Lieutenant Won Edelheim, of the Gen
eral staff of the German army. The
author presupposes victory by the
impelkal navy, and, indeed, would
dispatch his army Of invasion conf
IDENTIFY toward America in the wake Of
the war ships.
He thinks our regular troops avail
able for defense would amount to not
more than 10000 men, and feels little
fear of volunteers or militia because
the National Guard did not, as a
whole, offer it's services for the war
with Spain, and because they are
BADLY armed and drilled" The
Strategist outlines his plan In an essay
which he has caused to be published in
Berlin.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
St, CHARLES YS.
 TIE REPUBLICAN
Dispatch and Editorial the
 Basis Of thG Suit
Plaintiff Decides, However, to Claim Damages for the Dispatch Only. Testimony Begins Today Snow at Iron Springs.

Prescott. Ariz., April 21-(SpeciaD- The libel suit Of Kean St. Charles against the Arizona Publishing Com pany for fifty thousand dollars damages was begun in the district court here today.
 The case was based on a special teie- gram from kingnan printed in The Republican on September 15. the day following the death of President Me Kinley, in which it was stated that St. Charles paper. Our Minera! Wealth." had contained anarcnistic sentiments indirectly expressing satis- faction at the presidents death. The same issue Of The Republican con tained an editorial called cut by the special telegram. In it St. Charles record as q member Cf the late legis- latuTe was reviewed and it was as serted that in order to avoid his oppo- sition to pending legislative measures it was necessary to "ft,l" him. His complaint against The Republican con- tainsd two counts. The first based on the special telegram, the latter on the editorial. The second count was with drawn this morning by St. Charles counsel. The forenoon was taken up with arguments on the demurrer to the defendants answer. In the afternoon the selection Of the Jury was begun but vas not completed until after four o'clock. The taking of testimony will begin tomorrow morning.
 There was snow along the s. F.. P &, p. railway today, north Of Hillside, to a cOnsidera ble depth on the summit. and at Iron Springs. It is suggested to the promoters of the Phoenix picnic to be given at the Springs this week that they need only bring cream along ice Is a hand.
 Prescott is filled up with delegates to the Grand Lodge Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah. There was a great receD- ! tion tonight to the visitors.
 J. w. SPEAR.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
TELLER ANXIOUS.

Washington. April 21.-SenatOr Teller today introduced a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the senate that the Gedition laws in force in the Philippines should be repealed. The resolution was preceded by a preamble, citing the ar rest of the newspaper editors of the Freedom and Volcano" published in the archipelago, and asserting that they are to be tried under these laws by judges who owe their appointments and tenure of office to the government commission for the criticism of which the men are to be tried. The last par agraph of this resolution is as follows:
 Resolved, that it is the sense of the senate Of the United States that the sedition laws should be Immediately re- pealed and prosecutions under them i'm mediateIy ceased. and that no person shall hereafter be punished by death, imprisonment or fine in the provinces of the Philippines in which armed re- sistanCe to authority of the United States has ceased, unless the accused cn demand has been tried before jury of his peers and officially pronounced guilty; and further, that hereafter in
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
NEW POSTMASTER
 FOR PRESCOTT
Albert L. Smith Nominated to Succeed
 Postmaster Akers.

Washington, April 21.-(SpeciaD- The president today nominated Albert L. Smith Of Prescott Arizona, to be postmaster at that place, to succeed J. w Akers, whose term has expired. MT. Akers was a candidate for re- appointment. and there were q number of other applicants.
 Fourth class postmasters have been appointed as follows: Mohawk, Yuma county, D. C. Rfllos. vice J. E. Crouch, resigned; Troy, Pinal county. J. W. Havana ugh, vice E. w. Hutchings, re- signed.
 Delegate Smith introduced a bill to amend the act creating the customs district of Arizona. passed April 29, 19GG. The amendment to the bill pro- vides for a collectors salary of $4O0O per annum.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
IRATE GATTLEMEH
 SHOOT AND KILL
An Indian Tsrl;tory Feud Yielded
 Four Victims Yesterday.

Vinita, I. T., April 21.-In a fight be- Cherokee Nation, William Phillips was instantly killed and William Mayfield, Jess Skidmore and 'Lige Johnson were nortally wounded. All are prominent cattlerIen, who own pastures near Oolagah, not far from Collinsville, The fight was the result of an old feud be- tween Skidmore and Mayfield, which had it's origin in a court contest over some land.
 All four men were in Collinsville dur ing the day, heavily armed. and ap- parently expecting trouble. Late in the afternoon Skidmore and Johnson left for Oolagah and a few miles west Mayfield and Phillips awaited them by the roadside Without any prelin- mary words Mayfield leveled his shot gun and fired al Skidmore, who re- ceived the load in his right breast. As the mounted man reeled from his sad dle he turned his gun on Phillips, who had also raised his gun to fire at him, and shot Phillips through the heart AS Skidmore fell from his horse, May field turned his gun on Johnson and both men fired simultaneously. May field was wounded in the shoulder and Johnson in the side. Though desperate ly wounded, the men fired again and again, and each mans shot took effect Friends who had feared trouble and who had followed Skidmore from Col linsville, arrived at this point and prevented the wounded men from fin ishing their fight. Though fatally wounded they were attempting to re- load their guns. The wounded men and the body of Phillips were taken into Collinsvlle.
 Skidmore's wounds were immediately pronounced fatal, and no hope is given for the recovery of the others.
 The presence in Collinsville Of a large number of armed men, friends of both sides, has led the authorities to take precautions to prevent a possible clash between them.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
DISTRICT COURT
Case of Goldman vs. Sotolo on Trial
 fcT ths ThiId -';a1o.

In district court yesterday the venire for the trial jury was returned. show ing service on fCrty-sevcn jurors. Of these seven were excused for the term and five were excused until tn 24th. One oi the incidents of the day was the lining of tardy juror 50, showing by example as well as Drecept that Justice Kent considers promptness a virtue.
 The eases of MGricopa Jim and George ". King, referred by the last grand jury to the present grand jury. were again referred to the next grand grand jury.
 John Heron, indicted fer the burg l&ry of Cooks barber shop, was ar raigned and J. C. Phillips was assigned as his attorney. He was given until today to plead and remanded to the custody Of the sheriff.
 Tn the case of John Miller, indicted for the burglary of the Peoples store il Mesa, yesterday was set as the time for pleading. Counsel moved to set aside the indictment and the motion was argued and submitted. Later in the day the motion was OVelTuled and the defendant pleaded not guilty.
 The case Of Thomas Grady who was arrested by the Phoenix police for burGlariZing the Romero house, cor ner of Fourth and Madison streets, was called next Counsel filed a demurrer, which vas submitted without argument and Overruled, when Grady pleaded not guilty.
 In the case Of Wisdom, who was indicted for assault, his former plea of not guilty was withdrawn and a de- murrer was filed and oveIruled, after which the defendant again pleaded not guilty. Wisdom, it will be remem- bered is the man who decoyed Dr. Flaming into his house at Wickenburg and then assaulted him, doing him very noticeable bodily injury.
 Mort Hackney, who was indicted for robbing a trunk belonging to Mrs. Jones of Five Points. pleaded not guilty
 The case of Charles Goldman. ad- ministrator of the Wormser estate. versus Pedro Sotelo, came up for trial for the third time in the district court. The case is over the ownership of what is known as the Sotelo ranch, south of the river. Some years ago SotelO gave 10 AIr. Wormser a deed, which he claims was to do service as a mort gage in the securing of a. store bill that Wormser paid for him. He claims that since then the indebtedness to MT. Wormser has been wiped out by monthly wages accumulated during his service in the employ of MT. Worm ser. The prosecution claims that the deed was passed for the transfer oi the land as deeds usually are. The case has been taken to the supreme court of the territory twice and is now back for it's third trial in tEa district court. The jury was secured yesterday and the direct testimony fer the plaintiff was taken The personnel Of the jury is J. r. Doyle. N. T. Finn, V. K. Bowen, J. E. Sturgeon. Joseph HUntley, D. P. Jones. II. A. Ginum, David Wallace. L. D. Ccggins. C. II. CuDer and l. H. FrankenbUrg.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
FOREIGN COMMENT.

London. April 21.-The morning pa pers discuss the shipping combination with wide differences of opinion.
 The Daily Graphic and the Daily Mail display comparative unconcern in the matter.
 Tie Chronicle. emphasizing the tre- mendOus economic difficulty facing the nations in the growth of gigantic monopclies. against which even q forceful man like President Roosevelt is practically helpless. and declares the shipping combination ''is q menace. al most. to our national position"
 Berlin. April 21.-The Berliner TaGe- blatt expresses the belief that although the profits of the German lines may temporarily increase. it would be at the cost of free government in future and the exposure of German business to that destruction tn which American foOlhardincss and American conceit Of their own greatness are sure tn bring bout.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
PEACE IN BRTSSELS.

Brussels. April 21.-There was q gen. eral resumption of work in this city and vicinity today. In the central dis trict 70 per cent of the workmen have resumed their tasks. The Charleroi metal and glass factories have again started work The miners of Charleroi will resume operations tomorrow.
 No noteworthy incidents have been reported today from any district.
 London, April 21-A dispatch to a news agency from Brussels says that during the past two nights strikers in the Liege district attempted to wreck express trains and last night can ister filled with dynamite and gunpow- der was found near the rails over which tho Brussels express passed shortly afterWGrd
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22

business for a company like his, he said, to sell their output in bulk rather than fer them to go into the market and retail it. The idea was to do away with competition as much as possible.
 During the oss-eXamination Of Senator Clark, the witness was asked:
 ''The law in Arizona regarding cam- paign funds is not as strict as here, is it?'
 "No.'
 What was the occasion of the com pany spending $1O,0OO or SIP, 600 to secure the election of John L. Munds as sheriff.
 T don't know that that amount was spent. But out there in campaigns there is considera ble entertaining to be done''
 Why was Munds a more desirable man than Burns.''
 We knew that Munds would not use his office to harrass or obstruct our corporation.''
 Senator Clark, is there anybody but yourself who knows the production of the United Verde mines?''
 Yes. several people here in New York
 The senator went into a long state ment as to how to form the basis Of valuation in buying a mine. He said that people were very cautious in buy ing and usually cut the apparent value in two in making offers for mining property. He said that market fluctu- ations had to be taken into considera- ton in establishing the value of min ing property. He testified that the United Verde mine had not been tested over TOO feet below the ground surface
 The hearing was adjourned until to- rnOrroW
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
FOR STATEHOOD
 NEXT WEEK
The Speaker in Better Mood Early
 Action Expected.

Washington, April Z1.-The friends cf the omnibus territorial bill providing for the admission of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, had confer ence with Speaker Henderson today and although no positive decision was reached. they were encouraged to be-
 ieVc that a time would be given them net weesl. If this is not done the ad- vocates Of the bill expect to circulate petitions and otherwise bring sufficient influence ,o bear to secure acIion by the com l.ittee on rules or by the house.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
SIXTY LIVES LOST
 IN BURNED BOAT
The River Horror Fully as Bad as
 First Reported.

Cairo. Ills. April 21.-After searching two days the death roll of the burned steamer City of Pittsburg has not been reduced any from the first reports. Of the 145 persons who Were on the boat when it burned yesterday morning, about half are still missing, and tc- night no further hope for them is cX- pressed.
 The books and valuabies of the boat crew and passengers are still in the ruins. The wreck is above the water and still snloldering tonight. Owing to the heated condition of the hull, search fer those oremated in it has not been begun, and no new bodies of those drowned have been recovered, owing to the swift current at the scene of the disaster.
 At the cOrOner's inquest today noth- ing developed as to the original cause or responsibility for the disaster. Cap tain Phillips testified that he could not account fer the origin of the fire un- less an electrict wire started it. He stated that so far as he knew there Were fifty-siX lives lost.
 The coroner was advised of other bodies being recovered at distances from this city, but none of them have been identified.
 A careful estimate by those who were aboard the City of Pittsburg tonight puts the loss of life at sixty three at the lowest, and the opinion of some is that the list of dead will approxi- mate 100. <.
 Of this appalling death list only three bodies have been recovered and identi- fled up to q late hour tonight. All the injured are being well cared for and are recovering. No attempt to recover the bodies has been made yet in either the wreck or the river.