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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
SNUBBED.
HoweIIs Saw a Girl
Reading His. Book
And Tried to Make Himself Very
Agreeable.

Parkersburg. Va, March 2S.-One
little Incident on the recent river trip
of william Dean Howells, from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati and return, will no
doubt furnish that gentleman the germ
of story. The young lady in the
case has told her friends all about it.
She embarked on the steamer Virginia
at Cincinnati for Pomeroy, but unfor-
fortunately did not know Mr. Howells.
She is o singularly attractive young
lady--refined and we'll informed, but
by some reason she did not connect the
face of Mr., Howells with the pictures
she has seen of him.
Mr., Howells started in to make him
self greeable-offered to butter her
waters at nttle lunch party. and at
tempted to lead her into conversation,
but she snubbed him with a tirmnesS
than must have been amazing to the
man to whose net all that comes ia FISH.
Then he proposed a visit to the pilot
house to view the surrounding country,
but was gracefully snubbed again. On
reaching home the young lady found
out that she had missed the opportun-
ity Of her life to converse with man
whose books she has read with great
pleasure, and ia all a tremble for fear
lest the novelist take his revenge by
introducing her into his next novel as
The Maid with Mind Of Her Own"
Mr.. Howells remarked that this was
one Of the most pleasing incidents OF
the trip. inasmuch as he was well
aware that the young lady "a not
know him, and the only reason he tried
to make himself agreeable to her was
because he had seen ner reading one
Of his books on the trip.
Mr.. Howells discovered the name OF
the young lady, but would not make 1t
public on account of her being so
well connected In Cincinnati and other
points along the river.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
BRIBE
OF a Half Million
Dollars
For Congressman and
Newspapers.

Washington March 2S.--At the
opening of the session of the House
Thursday, Mr.. Richardson, t'fenn.) the
minority leader offered as matter of
privilege, a resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee of five TO inves.
tlgate the charges said to have been
made by DR.. Christman Dirkfeldt,
semi-official representative of the gov
ernment of Denmark. in Il secret re-
port to his government in which 1t was
made to appear that he was to receive
$500,000 of the purchase money for
the sale of the Danish West indies.
for bribing newspapers and members
of Congress.
The resolution was very long and
detailed and its reading created great
excitement OH both sides of the
House.
The Republican leaders hurriedly
consulted during the reading of the
resolution and when the reading had
been concluded, Mr.. Payne, the ma
jority leader, Immediately made the
point of order that the matter pre-
sented was not privileged. The basis
OF the resolution, Mr.. Payne said con
temptuously, was based upon an al
legged secret report to the Danish gov
ernment. Instantly Mr.. Richardson
met this with the statement that he
had a copy of the secret report to the
Danish government
"On my honor as member of the
House" said he, Il have now on my
desk, what purports to be, and what
| believe Is, that secret confidential
report. Assuming the full responsible
lty Of my words | believe have I'M
mlstakably evidence that this report
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
Fine OvercOatS in Medium
or Heavyweights,
s , i. = O.

This coat Is Of the finest material
and positively worth $500. We will
allow you to take this coat home and
keep 1t three days, and If you do not
think 1t worth $500, or no matter
what the cause may he, you may re-
turn the same, and we hereby bind
ourselves to refund the $3.50.
Mems good, durable Overcoats, in
blue or black, for dress wear, $3.50,
worth $1S.
Mems extra fine overcoats. In all
the latest shades, $5.95, worth S22 or
your money back. no matter what the
cause may be. The finest quality of
tailor made overcoats and imported
Meltons and Royal Standard xxx
Kerseys In all shades. lined with plush
silk or astrakhan, $1O.15; positively
worth $50 or your money refunded
any time during the sale.
Mems heavy fine cloth pants. 81;
fine quality, really worth $3.50; latest
In style. Take them home, and II not
soiled, return the same any time dur
Ing the sale and we hereby agree to
return the $1,0O.
Mems fine pantaloons for Sunday
wear, S2.65; positively worth So and
$3.50: come early and get your pick
Latest styles In fall neckwear, from
80 cents.
Mems fine Sweaters, worth Sl.OO
for 30 cents. Boys Suits and Reef
ers, $1.00 $l.50 and $500, In the lat
est shades and quality. worth three
times as much, Boys Knee Pants 19c
worth SOC. DR.. Athens Health Under
wear, 46c, worth $lbO. Fine winter
underwear, heavy fleece lined, SEC
worth $1,O0 Imported Camel's Hair
Underwear 25c. worth Toe. Socks
7c, worth 25c. Fine embroidered sus
penders, l0c worth 35c. Fine dres,
shirts, 42c. worth S1,bO. Water proof
Mackintoshes. $l.8S, worth $500. Ex
ira heavy shirts soc, worth $l0O
Handkerchiefs cent and cents
worth times as much
Don't confound this sale with so
called closing ont sales. etc This is
legitimate sale. Detrolfs largest
manufacturers were forced from thell
building aud everything VIII be sold
nj retail IN ten days for the benefit of
OF creditors
Don't miss this sale. 1t win pay you
10 come 100 miles. Railroad fare &c
purchasers Of S25 and over,
Store open evenings until o O'Clock
TO accommodate worklngmen
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28

was made to the Danish government
by quasi if not u real agent of that
government
Speaker Henderson called attention
to the fact that the language of the
resolution charged that newspapers
and members of Congress had been
bribed. Members of Congress" he
said. did not necessarily include mem
bers of the House If members of the
Senate, that body must he the custo-
dian of its own morals"
II am prepared TO say" replied MIR.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
How TO Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and taks
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as ail
rected and quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy cortcraots any
tendency of the grip to result in pnea,
monia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens Of thousanda
who have used it for the grip. not enc
case has ever been reported tLat did
not recover. For sale by all druggists.
Z. steinbaeher & Co, whsls5llR sgsnts'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28

originally been issued to a MichtEan
newspaper, Horowitz was confronted
by j. c. Pond general passenger agent
OF the road, who happened to be on
the train, Horowitz and his wife were
elected from the train at Lake villa,
81 miles from Chicago. The attorney
for the road argued that Horowitz
had been guilty of a constructive
fraud
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
Fine Suits in Medium and
Heavyweights,
s. ,. 30.

This suit is of the finest material,
and positively worth $1,000 We will
keep ii three days. and If you do not
think 1t worth $1,000 or no matter
what the cause may he, return the
same, and we hereby bind ourselves
to refund the $3.50.
Mems fine Chevlot Suits, $4.60. This
suit Is worth $500.
Mems extra fine suits in all the la
test shades, S5.95; worth S22 90. Mems
finest suits, in all the latest weaves
and colors. silk and satin lined equal
TO the finest custom made, S10.15.
This suit is positively worth $50
Come and see them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to
cure piles. De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cures such cases at once, remov-
ing the necessity for dangerous, pain
full and expensive operations. For
scalds, cuts, burns, wounds, bruises,
aores and skin diseases II is unequal
led. Beware of counterfeits.
wmL Warner, Gem Pharmacy, lls
y. Howard st '-s
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28

Richardson. "that these charges do
include members of the House and
will amend the resolution to that ex-
tent" Speaker Henderson thereupon
ruled that the matter presented was
privileged.
The House unanimously adopted the
Richardson resolution for an investi-
CATION of the chai ges. Speaker Hen
derson appointed Representatives
son, Dinsmore and Cowherd, as the
investigating committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
KING is SOBERED.
Remaining Years Will Be De-
voted to Country's Good.

Brussels, Nov. 20.-King Leopold made
a striking reply today to a delegation
from the chamber, headed by the presi-
dent, who presented his majesty with an
address of eongratulation on his escape
from the anarchists bullet. After thank
ing the deputies the king continued:
the times are very troubled. AGitators
are constantly stirring up their followers
to disturb that order which is the guaran-
tee of public liberties. Without order
only license remains which leads newt
ably to despotism These agitators find
in their path firstly the heads of states.
II they fail to reach them they attack
their wives as in the case of the horrible
drama at Geneva. Their blows are also
aimed at ministers as in the case of Senior
Canovas and they also blow up the
houses of private individuals. They want
to intimidate us, but they will not sue
coed. Even If they struck town the head
of the state it would make no difference
as he would soon be replaced. In addition
to revolver shots they employ the pen
which can write what calumnies they
please. 1 am nearing the end of my life.
l do not know how long 1 shall live-how
long they will let me live-but I can as
sure you all the rest of my existence will
be devoted within the limits of my con-
stltutlonal powers to the good of my
country and the protection of it's nber-
tieS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
START OF MIR. CORTELYOU.
Only Stenographer's Place but That
Was Good Steppingstone.

The probable appointment or Mr..
Cortelyou. secretary to the president, to
the head of the new department OF
commerce brings him in the public gaze
more strongly than ever. MI Cortel-
yol's rise to a cabinet position has been
rapid and unusual There is a man out
in Ottumwa, Iowa, a quiet citizen re-
tired from active life. who by very
small act turned Mr.. Cortelyou into the
path which has led him steadily up to
the present remarkable career. This
man was entering the office of his
brother in New York one day when he
narrowly missed colliding with a young
man whose seemingly desperately dis
couraged state of mind made him care
man stepped into the office he question
ed his brother as to what he had done
to the young man to cause him to be So
doWnhearted.
Il did nothing" was the answer. Eek
cept to tell him that I had nothing for
him to do. He applied for work
What can he do?"
He is a stenographer.
Send your office boy after him inn
mediately:'' which was very quickly
done, and young Mr.. Cortelyou tfor he
it was) stood before the two men. You
are a stenographer?" was asked him.
Yes, sir
How soon can you go to worlS2'
This minute"
"All right. Hurry right over to the
postoffice department. / just left there,
and while 1 was in the office / heard
them say that they needed estenog-
rapher badly. 1 think you will be III
time to get the place"
1t is needless to say that Mfr. Cortel-
you hurried He got the place.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
SHE ASKS $4,000 AS BALM.
Quincy Evangelist Sues Iowa Doctor,
Alleging Breach of Promise.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Nov. 20.-Miss
Lena Mackison of Quincy, ILL.,, figures
as plaintiff in a $4,000 breach of prom
Use suit begun in the district court
against DIR. J. w. Frazier of Honey
Creek, Iowa.
Miss Mackison was formerly an evan
gelist of the United Brethren church.
and it was While conducting revival
meetings in this city and vicinity six
years ago that she first met DR.. Frazier,
to whom she says she became enga aged
in the winter of 1897. Three years ago,
owing to an accident which made her
an invalid for nearly two years. Miss
Mackison was obliged to give up her
work as an evangelist and return to her
home in Quincy, where the doctor not
only visited her but cared for her during
her illness.
The wedding day was postponed from
time to time by the doctor, Miss Mack
ison asserts, for financial reasons, but
recently the doctor fell heir to a large
estate through the deaths of his grand
father and father. Instead of carrying
out his alleged promise to make her his
wife. Miss Mackison claims that the
doctor has transferred his affections to
a young school teacher, hence the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20

American cattle show at Kansas City
and the Nebraska state fair. They We're
quite at home in the ring and evidently
expected the cheers that greeted them
John Dunnan's herd bull. Brightlight,
o1kt6 and Baccalaureate, head of l. q.
Yarick's herd. F. w. Preston's, Sydney,
S1697. all heads of herds of exceptional
merit F. w. Preston sold nine head,
John brennan 13, ! D. Xarick Z. the
Vermillion Hereford company 8, Cottrell
Bros. 6, F. w. Franckner 5; these were
the largest eonsignors TO this sale; 100
head were offered for sale and % head
sold The prospects are that a large
addition viii be built to the already
large barn, and much lar=er sale pa
Wilton, or shed will be needed next year.
The Commercial club entertained the
Hereford breeders and other visitors
Wednesday evening at a smoker in the
opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
ON JORDAN,S BANK.
Curious Ceremony by Russian Pill
grims in the Holy Land.

The traveller in the Holy Land will wit
ness few sights which will interest HIM
more than that of the Russian pilgrims
at the annual Epiphany ceremonies on
the banks of the River Jordan. A week
before the festival itself crowds of these
Slav peasants are seen trudging along
the Jericho road with every imaginable
kind of haversack and carry-an on their
backs. Some of the pilgrims are old and
weather-worn. others young and cheerful.
while a few, overcome by sleep and ia
tigue, are lying prone along the roadside
But somehow the whole lot young and
old. manage to reach the banks of the
river in good time for the ceremony
They spend the night, perhaps, in the
Russian hospice at Jericho, where they
simply huddle together like a dock Of
sheep. Before dawn tue rooms are er:pty
and the whole crowd has gathered on the
bank, where Greek priests, who will pres
emily drive a most lucrative trade, await
Them The principal articles sold are
branches of trees from various sacred
spots, stones from the Mountain of Temp
tation hard by, plants from the wilderness
and rosaries with olive stones for beads
To whatever religious value is claimed for
these articles the Russian peasants inn
plicitly give credence, and they willingly
pay their money to obtain them.
During the hours Immediately preceding
the ceremony the motley crowd is occu-
pied in prayer and silent devotion. To
many pilgrims this occasion is one of the
greatest life can bring. namely. to be per-
mitted not only to visit the Jordan, but
actually to battle in its sacred waters.
Suddenly chanting is heard, and the
crowd quickly opens to let a procession
of purple-clad ecclesiastics pass to the
waters, then the pilgrims close in again,
and station themselves along the banks,
eager and watchful. And quite
reverently, a jeweled cross is laid by the
patriarch on the surface of the stream,
to bless it, and no sooner does the sacred
symbol touch the water than a dive is
made into it by the enthusiastic orow1,
which splashes and sprays and dips-alto-
gether a strange scene Such is the Dap-
tism, and the longer it lasts the greater
the merit the pilgrim will enjoy.
All dripping with water each shroud is
now wrung out and slowed away to serve
as the cerecloth when the pilgrimage of
life is over and the body is ready for the
grave. AS the traveller rides away the
next day to Jerusalem he will see these
childlike peasants, bedraggled with mud,
and fatigued by constant sleeplessness,
Flooding along toward the holy city,
chanting and singing as they go, and
leaning on their sticks of reed. But there
is now smile on their faces. and JOY
in their hearts, for have they not lathe j
in the waters of Jordan London Tele-
graph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
SALE OF HEREFORDS.
Over $4,000 Worth of Registered
Cattle Disposed of at Blue Rapids.

Blue Rapids. Kan, Nov. 30.-Wednes-
day closed a very successful Hereford
cattle show and sale. over $12, 900 worth
of registered cattle were sold by Col.
r. E. Edmunson. and COLI. w. Sparkes-
The pioneer Hereford breeder in this
country. Walter NJ. Morgan, was pres
ent at the opening of the show and sale,
made a telling speech and made the first
purchase, Verbeaa. for $3.50, a 1900 calf
owned by F. w. Preston, of Irving.
Charles Dunnan paid the highest price
for any animal at this sale. Roxana. p
year-old with calf, $500, bred by I. D.
Yarick.
The weather was fine, and the large
sale pavilion was crowded with a re-
fined and interested audience, seats ex-
tending to the roof were packed with
women and children.
Cottrell Bros. exhibited their prize bulls
Governor 7Eo03 and his sons. Governor,
End, 102951, and Stanley 136115. They
wore the ribbons won at the Royal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
STONED BY A MOB.
Irish Member of Parliament
Was Roughly Handled.

Belfast, Nov. 2O.-Mr. Russell. the union
list member of parliament, was stoned by
a mob after he had addressed a meeting
at Dromore last night. The rioters at
tackled the hall where Mr.. Russell had
made his speech and caused him to seek
refuge in a neighboring house, whence he
tried to escape in a carriage The mob
discovered him and bombarded the vehicle
with stones. Mr.. Russell was struck on
the head but not seriously injured.
Thomas W. Russell, Liberal Unionist
member of South Tyrone, began another
land campaign near Belfast early in Oc-
tober. He declared that so per cent of
the landlords were ready to sell their land
under a fair scheme and suggested new
basis for land purchase under which the
state would give $50. 900 900 for the benefit
Of the landlords. Mr.. Russell is opposed
to home rule for Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
EVIDENCE is IN.
Attorneys in Colley Murder Case
Making Arguments.
Generally Believed That De-
PENDANT Will Be Acquitted.

Oska1oosa, Nov. 2D-Both sides have
rested their case in the Colley murder
case. The defense made out a strong case
and it is freely predicted on the street
that Colley will bs; acquitted.
The general opinion is that the jury
will not be out very long. John H. At
wood of LeavenwOrth will make the clos
ing argument for the state. He is expect
case by his eloquence and oratory-
Colley made good impression ev-
erybody while he was on the witness
stand and his statements were corroborat-
ed by other witnesses. DR.. Zimmerman
of Perry and DIR. Smith of Oskaloosa tes-
titled as to Colley's weakened physical
condition imm ediately prior to and after
the killing of Simmons Furthermore, it
was proved that Simmons had frequently
threatened Golley's life. One witness.
Geo. Ham, raid that Simmons had said
that he would tear Colley's limbs apart
and stamp him into the ground. These
words were communicated to Colley and
he was cautioned to avoid Simmons. The
testimony of John Billings who testified
for the state that he had heard Colley
say that he would kill Simmons if Sim
mons ever made a crack at him was re-
futed by two witnesses. One of the wit
nesses who testified that he warned Colley
against Simmons was Walter Kunkle 1t
transpired in the cross examination of
KunkIe that he had been horsewhipped
sometime before the tragedy by Edith
Willis. daughter of Simmons who has
since become notorious in connection with
her marriage escapades He testified that
Simmons was present at the horsewhip-
ping.
Over thirty witnesses came forward and
testified as to the previous good reputa-
ton of Colley as to being a quiet, peace
able and law abiding citizen They all
said that Colley's reputation in the COM
munity good. These witnesses were
farmers and business men, some of them
having known Colley for more than 20
years.
The defense rested at $50 this morning
and the prosecution introduced one wit
ness in rebuttal.
Judge Gephart then read his instruc-
tons to the jury. The instructions were
long. The instructions allow a verdict for
any grade of crime from murder in the
first degree to rnansiaughter in the fourth
They were regarded as favorable to the
defendant. At 1910 County Attorney
Raines opened. He reviewed the testf-
mony of the case and made a very able
plea He was followed by Judge Morse
for the defense. Judge Morse is the Mes
tor of the Jefferson county bar His adj
dress was a forcible one.
There are six attorneys in the case and
as there is no time limit the case will
probably not be given to the jury before
tomorroW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
The Best Remedy for Group.

(From the Atchison, Kan, Daily .floDe.)
This is the Aason when the woman who
knows the besS remedies for Group is in de-
most terrible things in the world is to be
awakened in the middle of the night by i
whoop from one OF the children The Group
re needles are almost sure to be lost, in
case of Group. as a revolver is sure to be
lost in case of burglars. There used to be
as hive syrup and tolu. but some modern
mothers say that Cha mDerlain's Cough
Remedy is better and does not cost so
the phlegm'' quicker. and gives relief If
a shorter time. Give this remedy as soon
as the croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. 1t never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
KAISER'S TEAM SHED.
The German Emperor Narrowly
Escapes an Accident.

Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 20.-Emperor
William on his way to embark on board
the Firth of Forth, arrived Dalmeny
this afternoon and was met by Lord
Rosebery. AS his majesty's carriage
was leaving the station the horses attach
ed to it became frightened at the waving
of colors of the detachment of the Black
Watch forming the guard of honor, and
SHE'D, the postillions lost control of the
horses which got mixed up in the crowd.
An accident was averted only by Lieuten-
ant General Sir Archibald Hunter who
seized the horses heads and managed to
control them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
WOMEN GOOD FARMERS.
An Occupation at Which They Gen.
orally Succeed.

According TO Mrs. Virginia c. Meredith
professor of home economies in the Min
aesota School of Agriculture, farming IS
pursuit in which women may achieve a
pronounced success for the reason that
nature has fitted them for it. THE work
is IDEAL she says ''and, contrary to the
opinion of the uninitiated majority. emil
nently feminine says Mrs Meredith
why feminine? Because farming means
infinite detail and every woman. however
unintelligent otherwise. possesses genius
for detail. Then it gives her a home. a
thing almost impossible to secure in the
ve-v start at least, in most fields OF fem
mine labor, ard, most important OF al. sne
meets not with opposition. but with chival-
rous refrigeration from the men in the bus
mess Sir Charles Dudley, an eminent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-20
IT WON'T BE MOVED.
Weather Bureau to Stay in Column
bian Building.

1t has been decided and the treasury de-
partment at Washington has been notified
that the government weather bureau office
will not be moved to the federal building
The office will remain in the Columbian
building, but will be enlarged. Observer
Jennings and his force will be allowed an
other office room, the present quarters
being badly crowded. The roof of the
building where the station is now located
is much better adapted for the location Of
the instruments than the federal build
ing.