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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

day at fine Gravesend race track, Is
dead. He was 10 years old. At the
time Of the accident Booker was as
trlde of the 2-year-old colt Red Knight
when the youngster stumbled and the
boy was thrown with great force on
the ground, While PROSTATE another
colt fell over him and his skull was
fractured. He never regained con
sciousness. Thomas Booker. n broth
er, living at Martinsville, Ind. took
charge of the body, and the burial will
be at Martinsville.
CUP WINNERS AT WARREN.
Warren, o., June 10-In the first con.
test of the gentlemen at the Warren
GOLF links, G. l.. Schoonover won the
silver mug. The ladies' prize, a silver
cup, was won by Miss Olive Ratliff.
Monthly prizes will henceforth be Civ.
en-.
NO FIGHTING IN INDIANA.
lAaporte, Ind, June 1O.-Gov. Durbin
has wired the sheriff at Anderson, this
state, that any attempt to pull off a
hnish fight in that city June II would
cause the principals to be criminally
prosecuted Shine Russell OF this state
has signed articles for tifteen-round
contest with Ruther Moody, Of Dayton,
o. who claims the middleweight cham
pionship of Ohio. The men are to weigh
in ut 165 pounds on the afternoon of the
fight. The contest will be for purse.
FAMOUS PROFESSIONALS
MATCHED.
Brooklinc, Mass, June 1O.--One of
the most important professional golf
matches ever played In this section
OF the country will he decided over
the Country club course June 81 The
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AN ORDINANCE
June 9-10

or the City of Akron, Ohio, authoriz-
ing the issuing of bonds in anticipa-
tion of the collection of special assess
ments, for the construction of local
sewer in Wooster avenue, from point
145 feet westerly from Edgewood av-
enue to East avenue.
Section /. Be 1t ordained by the
Council of the city of Akron, Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected there
to concurring, that the Mayor and
Clerk of said city, in the manner pro-
vided by chapter two, of division nine,
of title twelve, of part first, of the Re-
vised Statutes of Ohio, be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered
to issue bonds of said city, for the pur-
pose of providing fund for the i'm
mediate payment of the cost and ex-
pense of constructing local sewer
in Wooster ayenne, from point 145
feet westerly from Edgewood avenue
to East avenue, to the amount of 1890
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AkR0N--0FFlclAL.

and in the denominations and payable
at the times following, towit:
Two bonds Of $500 each, payable In
one year from date.
One bond of 800, payable In one
year from date.
Two bonds of $500 each, payable In
two years from date.
One bond of 500, payable in two
years from date.
Two bonds of $500 each, payable In
three years from date.
One bond of 500, payable in three
years from date.
Sec. 2. That said bonds shall be
dated July 20, 1902; shall express upon
their face the purpose of their issue
and the name and number Of the sew
er; shall cite the state law and the
city ordinance authorizing their issue;
shall bear a rate of interest not ex-
ceeding five per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually; shall be signed by
the Mayor and City Clerk and shall
have affixed thereto the corporation
seal of the city of Akron; shall have
interest coupons attached duly sign
ed by the City Clerk. and shall
be payable, both principal and interest,
at the National Park Bank, New York
City, and shall be sold under the direc-
ton of the Committee on Finance Of
the City Council, at not less than their
par value.
Sec. g.. That upon the sale of said
bonds, the proceeds thereof shall be
placed in the city treasury, and said
assessments and all portions thereof
when collected, shall be applied to the
payment of said bonds and interest
thereon as the same shall become due,
and to no other purpose whatsoever
Sec. 4. That the faith and credit
of the City of Akron are hereby pledg-
ed for the payment of both principal
and interest Of said bonds at maturity.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed June 2nd, 1902.
J. w. SEIDELL,
President of City Council.
CHAS. H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
June 9-1O
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AN ORDINANCE
June 9-1O

TO levy special tax upon the lots
and lands benefited by the construc-
tion of local sewer in and along
Bell street, from Wooster avenue to
Bowery street:
Be it ordained by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Section 1. That the assessment of
a local sewer in Bell street, from Woos-
ter avenue to Bowery street. as re-
ported to this Council by Michael Reil-
ly, Bernard Hayes and Il. j. Kelley.
three disinterested freeholders Of the
corporation appointed January 20, 1902,
for that purpose, be and the same is
hereby confirmed, and that there be
and hereby is levied and assessed upon
all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof described in said report and in
an ordinance to construct, passed No
vember 1S, 1901, the said several
amounts as in said report set forth.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof benefited
by said construction, upon which the
said sums are assessed, shall pay the
amount of the said several assessments
to the treasurer of the city of Akron,
in three (3) equal, annual installments,
on or before the Goth day of August,
in the years 1902, 1908 and 1904, or be
subject to the interest and penalty al
lowed by law; and in case of default
of payment as herein provided, the
City Clerk of said city is hereby di-
rected to certify any unpaid assess
ment to the Auditor of Summit county,
Ohio, to be placed upon the tax dupli-
cate for collection.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed June end, 1902.
j. w. SEIDELL.
President of City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
June 9-10
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

II don't want it and won't have 1t!
want to der said Peet.
We'll" said the physician, "I'll just
give you a hypodermic injection to
strengthen you bit" The patient
made no objection to this and in Il
moment an antidote had been admins.
tered and within few hours Peet was
out of danger.
"What is your name" asked Mar
shal Ferguson.
"Peet."
what is your first name?"
"None O. your business" was the
response.
'Why did you try to shoot your wife?
Were your going to kill her?'"
NO" said Peet, that old gun had
wouldn't kill anything. Guess it must
ha' been a hundred years old. l just
wanted to scare her."
Peet is about % years old.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
UNKNOWN MEN
Made a Probably Fatal Assault
on Road Foreman.

Cleveland, o., June 10.-Max Des-
sell, road construction foreman, was
attacked. by three, as yet unknown
men, in Brooklyn, at / o'clock this
morning and perhaps fatally assaulted
after being robbed of his valuables
and stripped Of his clothing.
Not satisfied with taking his valua-
bles, his assailants viciously assaulted
the unconscious man by jumping upon
his body. Dessell lives in. Glenville.
No arrests have been made.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the sweeping of Forge
street, from Market street to Arch
street.
Whereas, the written petition of the
owners of more than two-thirds of the
feet front on Forge street, between
Market street and Arch street has been
presented TO this Council asking that
said Forge street be swept; and,
Whereas, said Forge street has been
improved under the provisions of chap
ter 4 Of the Revised Statutes of Ohio;
therefore,
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Council Of the city CT Akron, Ohio,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AN ORDINANCE
June 9-10

To levy special tax upon the lots and
lands benefited by the construction
of a local sewer in and along Voris
street, from Miami street to point
40 feet westerly from Allyn street.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Section /. That the assessment Of
the cost and expense of constructing
a local sewer in Voris street, from
Miami street to point 40 feet wester-
ly from Allyn street. as reported to this
Council by Carl Schoenduve, s. A.
Chattield and @. Hallinan, three dis.
interested freeholders of the corpora
tion appointed January 20, 1902, for
that purpose, be and the same is here
by confirmed, and that there be and
hereby Is levied and assessed upon all
the lots and lands and parcels thereof
described in said report and in an or
dinance to construct, passed Decem-
ber 2, 1901, the said several amounts
as In said report set forth.
Sec. .. That the owners Of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof bene-
fitted by said construction, upon which
the said sums are assessed, shall pay
the amount of the said several assess
ments to the treasurer of the city Of
Akron, In three 81 equal, annual in
stallments, on or before the Goth day
of August, in the years 1902, 1903 and
1904, or be subject to the interest and
penalty allowed by law; and in case Of
default Of payment as herein provided.
the City Clerk of said city is hereby
directed to certify any unpaid assess
ment to the Auditor of Summit county,
Ohio, to be placed upon the tax dupll.
cate for collection
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from aud after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed June 2nd, 1902.
j. w. SEIDELL,
President Of City Council
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
June 9-10
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
NOTICE
To Natural Gas Consumers

The East Ohio Gas company will
discontinue the extra dis
count of cents per NJ cubic feet,
sold and delivered on and after the
25th of June, 1902.
The rates fixed by ordinance, of
20 cents per NJ cubic feet If paid on
or before the 10th of the month sue
ceeding that in which the gas is
sold, and ~ cents per NJ cubic feet If
not paid until after the 10th of the
month following that in which the
gas was sold and delivered, will be
charged for gas furnished by the
East Ohio Gas company on and after
June 25th, 1902.
(Signed)
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

Smms. He will either defeat Curley
supplies and he in line for more good
battles, or else must take more of
Il back seat than he has done since he
became Il fighter. His friends hope
that he will come out on top, and his
training and condition when he left
here cause them to hope that he will
win. Stlll, supplies Is good man,
an old ringster and full of tricks. so
that the fight will not he over until
The fight has been well advertised
at Buffalo and neighboring points,
and the probabilities are that il will
be seen by big crowd.
JOE CANS no MEET McFADDEN.
New York, June 10-Another match
has been arranged between Joe Cans
and George Mcl'adden for the light
weight title. The affair will he de-
cided at San Francisco the latter part
Of this month, Jim Kennedy repre-
senting the Yosemite A. c., of san
Francisco, met Al Herford, Cans man.
ager, and the go was cllnched. Nc
Fadden Is at present Mt San Francisco.
He was originally to have boxed jim
mic Britt, who defeated Kid Lavlgne
a few days ago. Brit, however, il
suffering from an injured arm. Cans
will leave for the West In few days.
The conditions of the match are 20
rounds ut 135 pounds, weigh In at 3
O'Clock on the afternoon of the encoun-
ter. This will be Cans first encoun-
ter since he knocked out Frank Erne
at Ft. Erie in one round.
JOCKEY BOOKER is DEAD.
New York, June 10-Jockey Arthur
Booker who was thrown Memorial
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

contestants will he Alec Campbell ana
Dave Brown, and they win play for
$500 a side. Brown won the open
championship of Great Britain in 1886
and finished fifth last year. At the
Myopia open tourney last year ne was
one stroRe ahead of Campbell.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
Officer Cotton Promoted.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Barberton, June 10.-The new po-
lice officers appointed by Mayor Buel
are all night men and will receive
salaries of $50 month. Officer II. A.
Cotton, who has been on the force
for the past four years, has been pro-
NOTED to a day position. This will
give Barberton four night policemen
and two day officers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
CLERKS.

GOOD FOR "BUCK."
When local youngster attempts to
achieve more than very moderate
fame In any line, there are those who
belittle him at every opportunity, and
attempt TO make light of what lie
may do. Buck" Washer received the
attention OF this class of dsturbers of
the peace and good will, when he
came forth as II pitcher, and in fact
as one of the best all round athletes
In the city. But Buck" cared little
for the criticism with which he was
oesicged, and he kept on his way un.
concerned, with the result that he is
now In fair way to become one of the
best pitchers Pittsburg can boast He
has made his mark in lesser spheres.
and will doubtless do well where he is
now.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
COMES HIGH
For Saloon Men to Keep "Open
House" on SUNDAY.

Especial Correspondence
y Barberton, June 1O.-iTim O'Toole
was brought before Mayor Buel yes
terday, charged with keeping his sa-
loon open on Sunday. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $25 and costs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

were the guests of Mr.. W. S. Lucas
at the Barberton Inn, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Goddard Messrs.
II. e. Rowell, Parke Kolbe.E. Harpham,
b. Partridge, NJ. Murdoch, Il. w.
George, III. w. Cook, Ed M. Sharp,
Frank Good, A. Pfeifer and Paul Rohr-
dinner guests ut Barberton Inn, Sun
day evening.
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Will Now Make Butter.
Especial Correspordence.)

Especial CorrespoIdence)
Barberton. June 1O--Councilman NJ.
III. Prentice has undertaken the man.
agement of the Copley creamery in
the place of Mr.. r. NJ. Teale, who re-
signed.
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! bOStOll ul 81
At last the great game has been
played and there will be no more
sleepless nights. With confidence on
their faces and backed by dozen
rooters the men In gray marched
proudly on the Reid for the customary
ante-game practice. The clerks were
also confident for they had played
q game of ball last year. The ginger
and colt-llke activity which both teams
displayed in practice was astonishing
and augured well for a fierce con-
test. Nor were the spectators disap-
pointed for the contest was one worth
crawling over the fence to see.
Both the gates were locked. But this
did not daunt any of the rooters for
they were boys once and Skinned over
the fence mayhap when the bluecoat
had his back turned. The game was Il
great one.
After the game the faces of the men
In gray were long and their hearts
We're as Of lead. They had lost be-
cause they could not solve Stein
metz's upshoots and other twisters.
Eight of the +. o. men swattcd the at
mosphere and lambasted it so cruelty
that Umpire Tobin called the game at
the end OF the sixth inning to prevent
further torture of the air. The clerks
were also guilty of the latter offense
md five mighty sluggers of the Lajoie
type went down before the giant
arm of Clark Miller, who after the
awful first inning shot the ball over
in Cy Young fashion.
Promptly at $50 o'clock Umpire
"Yin" robin shouted play ball" and
the game was ON. Slowly Miller drew
back his arm and then suddenly sent
up the sphere 10 Catcher Lodwick. 1t
was great pitch and when Lodwick
was about TO return the ball Polsky
swung his bat the umpire said, zone
strike Hut now Polsky grtted his
teeth. Again the ball came, but
when II was returned TO the lnfleld
he was anchored at the haven of sec
ond base. Hart famed and Wicse
came up smiling. An instant later
there was crash and John never
stopped until he reached third. Sisler
went out, pitcher to first, Wiese scor-
ing. Cummns hit nice roller to
third, which Kittinger threw perfect
ly, but Garahan forgot to put glue on
his glove and the runner was snfe.
Wylie slugged the ball for n pass to
second scoring Cummins. Steinmctz
struck out
With 3 runs against them, the mail
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

The Pittsburg Dispatch says of
"Buck" Washer:
Buck Washer will join the Pitts.
burg team about the end of this month
or when the school term at the Iniycr-
slty of West Virginia closes. This. Mt
least, Is the burden Of song warbled by
II Morgantown man who stopped in
illtsburg yesterday TO eat. And
thereby hangs tale.
buckeye Washer Is n Buckeye pro.
duct. His father owns n hotel I'm Ak
ron, and little Buck learned TO TOSS
the ball In the Summit County Court
House yard, Years ago the elder
Washer met Barney Dreyfuss, and the
two became firm friends. 'Tis said that
Barney used to dandle wee Buck on
his knee and tell him he would he a
great ball player some day. Since
that knee business young Washer has
tried to make good the prediction Of
the now famous president OF the chnm.
pions. Washer Is n graduate of Buch.
lei college. Last spring President
Dreyfuss said he would give the boy
chance In Pittsburg, but n few days
peiore the team left for Hot Springs
II was announced that Washer would
not join the Plttsburgs just now. He
entered the University of West Vir-
ginia' where he has been pitching great
ball. Morgantown Is In tears over the
story that he Is coming to Pittsburp
The Dispatch informant declares Nor.
gantown Will raise Il whole wash bowl
full or money to hold the ball team
intact during the summer If Wneher
VIII only stay. An attempt win he
made TO get to Dreyfuss as soon MS bc
looms mp in Plttsburg,
UP no SlMMS.
Tonight will be one of the most
important times in the career of Art
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
AN ORDINANCE

OF the City of Akron, Ohio, authoriz-
ing the issuing Of bonds in anticipa-
tion Of the collection OF special assess
ments, for the construction OF Z local
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

Sold in Akron, o., by Iohn Lam.
parter & Co., Druggists. 1873 S.
Howard St.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

TODAY'S GAMES.
Baltimore at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington ut Chicago.
Boston Mt st. Louis.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10

Tonight will be one of the most
important times IN the career of Art
The broad ax., 1902-10-18
EMANCIPATION OF NE HORSE.


ALTHOUGH the prediction freely made
. few years ago that the Development
q electric traction would quickly drive
horseB from the aeld Of labor have not
been fulAllsd. Jet the Electrical Re
view cites statistics 20 prove that the
disappesrAnce Of the horse ls actually
taking place, although 90 slowly as
not 20 attract much attention. In
Paris ths number a. horsss fen OF
about SIX par cent between 1871 snd
ioo8. n London ne decrease n che
sane tins vas Ten PER cent. IN Berlin,
RisnAa and 81. Petersburg 3 similar
falling % e shown b The census o.
horseG. In New York Il b estimated
that ths number q horses has de-
creased - per eens. ii the last - years.
Bat AlfhSugh horsss may BE relieved
81 tie burdsa a. hard labor, e 3 not
liksly that nan Win ever baniah his
anciens friend and servant Wholly
from 0s circle % his pleasursA
The broad ax., 1902-10-18
LIGHTING FOR PICTURES.
4 LSaAoa Boisntist PFOaSusSos the
IaOAnAsSesna Maatsl the BSSa
Ter tie Purpose

Whst mode Of lighting l. least IN
furious 20 pictures3 This question,
which concerns not merely public Art
galleries, but also private collections,
has been experimentally examined by
Prof. Percy FARMLAND, +. r. s., OF
HAson college, Birmingham. bis teSts
were applied 20 electric arc lamps and
incandsscent gas lights, and his deci-
Gion. 70 the surprise Of the electricians,
a in favor Of the ineandosesnt man
tlo, says . London paper.
Il is charged against the are lamp
that Il generates . small quantity Of
ozone and nitrogen oxide; but the gas
burning mantle gives on carbon diox-
ide, and 20 some extent sulphur com
pounds, however perfect the eombuS-
ton. The very best mantle light viii
blaeksh . ceiling. No combustion Of
gaA. where the products Of eombus-
ton mix with the air, can be otherwise
than deleterious either 20 man or pic
tuFe. II the burning Il within . chin
ney and the fumes are led out into
the open, the gas mantle Il perfect;
0thsrwise its products are and must
Be pOisonous, only diminished In mis-
shisf b. The amount % ventilation.
The broad ax., 1902-10-18
KING A TYPICAL BRlTOH.
Views g Inward VII Are TAO3 Saa
ustsElty q TIE POOUls -
BagiAaA.

Ths late queen Was on many Adss
typically British, and when abe
Thoughts and acted most individually
and uneonseiously she wac often most
insymPathy with her people So with
the king, says the Saturday Review.
Given some great and sudden event. We
believe that the kings first thought
and impulse In regard to Il would be
almost certainly that Of the majority
Of his people. In the king, that \, his
ministers, We and = very typical Eng
hshman, and In many cases We do not
doubt that they can Judge Of what
public opinion = likely 70 be in regard
70 q proposed course Of action BY not
ing thu first impact on the mind Of the
king. More knowledge, more explana-
ton, further. consideration Of the diff
heulties attending other courses OF
actiOns may alter and change his mind,
but the kings first view - more than
likely 10 be the first Visw of iteration
also u win always be q straightfoF-
ward and courageous view, and one
free from undue sabtlsty and hnssss.
We have Of course no means Of know
ing what the prince Of wales thought
during the erisis Of the late war, but
We shQuld be indeed surprised q his
view Was not that Of The vast majority
Of the BFitish people, & .. oaoOf dog-
red opttmim.
The broad ax., 1902-10-18
DEATH-RoLL OF TIE ALPS.
OvOs FhFsS 1aaarO1 1--we ~
BO@ LSst n LAst Roa Hoass
q PoEnO1s Assaat.


Recent fatal accidents 20 Alpine
climbers recall the gloomy fact that in
the last ten years 27s accidents, inVolv-
ing 30i deaths. have occurred to people
climbing the Alps. Yet for every death
recorded between 1000 and 1000 pr
sons make the journey IN safety.
The eastern Alps account for fully
half the accidents; the central Alps,
including Switzerland, claiming 81 per
cent, and theWesteFn Alps thu remain
der. Germany and Austria have paid
The heaviest ton IN HVes. 100 deaths
having occurred e. the result Of the sx-
petitions; the Swiss eomanext with 60;
Italians follow a order, with q, and
England With 70. Seven women are
Numbered among the victims, not q
surprisihgly large number. considering
how many women riSk the climbs now
Adsys, Over 70 guides and elOse upon
- portsfs have sacrificed their lives IN
ministering 60 the pleasures q those
Who bEsvsd tAs paris q thS noun
tai1as
The broad ax., 1902-10-18

~ nn0SSaaaOs - TSula - ROg@
OahaO RslsIAg = la@oAsAAB
1vOSV Tea

eaPdonsEs and fruit gFOROFs, Osps-
eially those reading near ne laRgog
eitiSs q The country, have bsen enjoy
ing . proAtable business q late years
and the demand for their prodaets .
stu o. the Increase, says The ChieagS.
Chroniels. The handling % these e.
ieles. TOO, has developed and isa gPost
business enterprise. eomnanding nf,
Hons q dollars Of capital Already
North Ameries = the greatest fruit-
growing eOuntFy n the world. pre-
tioing the most seisntiAe and progr0s-
sivs methods. he AoWeF-gROWIlR n
tsroEt e itseh an important source a
national WealEA. Where ones WsRrs5
tomatoes IN an amatsurish way e. .
garden product. We now grow then q
bloeks q hundreds % acres. 90 grOaa
have become ths Horticultural hssE-
osts a this country that departments
Of hortieulturs have bsea sstsblishoa
svsn q many small - ven 81 thO
large schools. The FsneFation 20 eonS
win see Sho eiRsrsnt bFaAshes a. hoE-
ticultuFa, each 81 ttseh 9 ospaPtmsna
q The instltution. ne extoas %
Whieh thoss special industries are ~
glsd out and smphaEissd measures tho
insFaasing importance q aggslleugo
- 3 WAole.