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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
DEN
Run Only For
BIue.BlOOdS.
Professional Gamblers
Not Admitted.
Proprietor a Graduate Of Harvard
-Raided, Notwithstanding.

New York, Dec. 4.-New York awoke
Tuesday morning to learn Of its
seventh wonder. Richard Canneld's
Gambling house at No. East Forty
fourth St, in the heart Of the fash
ionable district next door to Del.
monico's was ralded late last night
by Police Inspector Brooks, acting
with District Attorney Jerome. Ad.
ministrations have come and gone,
police transfers have been made by
the wholesale and the metropolis has
been raided from the battery to the
Harlem, but Canheld's has never
closed It's clientele was made up
Of millionaires and an introduction
was necessary before one could enter
Professional gamblers were never ad-
mitted, only blue bloods and gentle
men with money had cntree. Can.
fields pull was so strong and mys
terious that it defied explanation.
A raid was also made OH Frank Far.
rell's reputed gambling place on
Thirty-third ST., Immediately after the
descent on Garfield.
The raid on Canfelds place oc.
CURED just before midnight The
dazzling sight that met the eyes of the
police after they had effected an en-
trance so bewildered the "coppers"
that the raid which had started by the
use Of scaling ladders and the smash
ing of windows, ended like reception
TO some foreign potentate. The raiders
must have thought that they had
forced an entrance into private pic
ture gallery, which We'd in splendor with
that at the Louvre and they almost
apologized for their unseemly presence
There was no play in progress, in fact
1t was only by a streak OF luck that
any gambling paraphernalia was
found. Garfield had long conversa,
tion with Jerome in which both were
exceedingly courteous. Garfield, who
was in evening dress, was not arrested
but the police carted away two Wagon
loads Of expensive gambling material
The raiders, in entering, placed q
scaling ladder against the front OF
the house, front window was
smashed and the blue coats poured into
the reception room. Mr.. Canfielt
greeted them cordially He regretted
that they had not rung the front dool
bell and saved the windows. Canfelt
said that he would gladly show his
visitors his home" All through Il
he took them but nothing in the line
jof gambling outfit could be found
. Jerome seemed almost crestfallen
; The cops were lost in admiration
, of the wonderful frescoes, the expen
sive paintings and statuary. CanfelC
showed them the drawing room,
F., the study" the library" the ''musi,
room," and the smoking room"
The third floor of Canfelds HON,
, brought developments. With littl
hammers the police tappcd the wall
= and panels and when hammer strucl
a curtain in one of the rooms on tn
third floor it gave forth metalll
click. The curtain was pulled dow
and a steel door was revealed Th
axe was brought into play and tn
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
INSTALLED
New Officers Of Harmonic Lodge
Successful Meeting,

The second meeting of the newly
founded Harmonic Lodge, knights OF
Honor, composed of German-Amerlcan
citizens of Akron, many Of whom were
formerly members Of the Red Cross
order, was held Wednesday night, The
new officers We're Installed by Grand
Lodge officers, and the ladies provided
an excellent supper. Several new
members were initiated and the meet
ing was success in every way.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
MACHINERY
To Knock Out Many Employees
OF Steel Trust.

sharon. Pa, Dec. 3.-The plans FOR
the extensions Of plants Of the Uniten
States steel Corporation in the Pitts.
burg district call for an expenditure
Of S5.OOO.OOO. In doubling the capacity
Of the great tube works at McKees-
port the company will so revolutionize
methods that the list Of employees will
only be added 10 by about - per cent.
In those mills about 10000 men will be
employed when the gigantic improve
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
BABY
Insurance Like a
Lottery.
Startling Discoveries
Made Public.
Heartless Parents Accused Of
Killing Insured Infants.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 4.-The man
ner in which solitary insurance com
pany can be checked from insuring
infants lives, which may in com
sequence be endangered by unnatural
parents Or guardians, engrossed the
attention of Coroner Dugan Wednes-
day in addition to the continued in
vestigatlon into the deaths Dy poison
Of little Anna and Josephine Williams.
A most important move was made
after continuing tie inquest into the
death of five-months-old Sarah Doug
lass, which occurred at No, 613
Panama st., on Sunday. The Coroner
announced that he wished to have a
conference with State Insurance Com
missioner Israel w. Durham relative
to the adjustment by legislation of
baby insurance.
Peculiar as it may seen,' the
Coroner declared, pennsylvania has
no law relating to this matter. From
many sources | learn the insurance
officials are making the matter sub
ject for investigation"
The inquest into baby Douglass
death ended by the mother breaking
down on the witness stand.
Sarah was born June 16," she said,
"and on July 2S l had her insured at
Eve cents a week. The agent said If
l put her in | would get half Of it,
SIS, if she would die at once, or If
she lived three months and then died
would get full benefits"
II fed her on cod liver oil, molasses
and rubbed alcohol and tar on her
breast. rubbed mutton tallow on heI
head, and dandruff collected. 1t was
that and not shoemaker's wax yor
saw on her head. She was sick, and
died on Sunday, after l paid an in
surance for 10 weeks"
It is alleged that German-Amcricar
Mutual Benefit society, of Broad anC
Arch sts., in which the child was in
sured, will only pay her mother s.
a clause of the policy making pay
ment to be in proportion to the par
of the year the infant lived.
There are at present six cases undel
Investigation by the Coroner. In one
case it is alleged that arsenic wal
used by the mother to put the chile
out of existence, but the Coroner doe!
not to say which case 1t Is.
Representatives of the insurance
companies concerned in the case h.v
again been interrogated, and are saic
to have given new information, whicl
may lead to important results.
Coroner Dugan is said to be in pos
session of list Of Is companies whicl
are engaged in trafficking in chill,
nves as chances are sold at a lottery
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
Foils a Deadly Attack.

MY wife was 50 ill that good physi-
clans were unable to help her" writes
VI. VI. Austin. Of Winchester. Ind,
but was completely cured by DR..
Kings New Life pills" They work
wonders in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipatiou.sick hea dacbe.
At c. b. Harper & Co.'S drug store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04

m nts are completed The rolling
mills at the Tube city are to be dis
mantied and reftted with new ma
chinery Automatic action will dis
place a number Of wOrkingmen esti-
mated at 81 per cent. Of the present
force.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-04
What's In a Name ?

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. z. C.
Dewitt & Co, of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make a saIve
from Witch Hazel that is specific
fol piles. For blind, bleeding. itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases, De.
Wits Salve has no equal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless coun.
terfeits. Ask for DeWitts-the genu,
Inc. All druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
Richmond. Virginia.
RIVER MEN IN SESSION. Secret Meeting Held at Cincinnati ts
 Effect Combination.

Cincinnati. November 1s-A secret meeting of river men has been in pro- gross here today, and 1t Is understood a combination of interests on the Ohio river and tributaries has been entered into. Ii is claimed that the community of in- terests will include all of the independ- ent packet lines.
 Among those who are here conferring with the general officers of packet com panies in Cincinnati are: Captain S. L. Parsons of Point Pleasant. w. Va; Capt. c. W. Stewart of Sistersville, W. Va; W. H. Pratt of Madison Ind; c. E. A. Craw- ford of West Union, O., and other owners of river craft Captain Parsons, who presided at the informal conference, was confident that several independent pack cts would be consolidated, but he could not tell as yet the extent of the CO., operative movement. He has visited Evansville. Cairo, St. Louis and other points in the interest of. the movement. Captain Samuel Dunbar has visited other cities in the iRrterest of the combine. Lar ger boats. wifi be used as far as Pomeroy, and apether line established for the Ka- nawha trade, re-shipping at Gallipolis, where new wharf boat is to be built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
THE SOCIETY WRITER AND
 THE MANAGING EDITOR

There was once a cruel, eold-blooded managing editor who held different views from those of the society editor. and she was quite helpless because he had the last look at her copy" and horrid blue pencil.
 On his very cross evenings. when not a thing on the menu card suited him, he would later run his eyes down the society "copy9 and he refused a bride to be f'beautiful'' or a wedding to be ''bril- liant"
 and there are no brilliant weddings " he said. when the society editor remon- strated.
 And yet she insist ed She would have beautiful brides or none at all. and so she and the heartless managing editor were continually discussing the most ap- proved wedding notices.
 If I were bride" he said, 'I should resent being called beautiful. It is not of sufficient distinction and 1t is really very bad form. And I really wouldn't do 1t If were you. It is so unnecessary, and"
 But of course the society editor did a little talking herself. She assumed the defensive for the beautiful bride and she told him she coula not write a marriage notice without commenting upon the bride, and she would have to do so in her own way. It was quite hard from those days not to say the bride was a beauty and 1t would be very stupid to write of a wedding that was not brilliant.
 The society editor was an extremist. She searched the papers for wedding notice which she thought would be suited to the whims of the managing editor. and at last she found an ideally poetical ac- count, which she used as a model one evening when he was especially cross. The fact that her ''story" came back en- tirely blue-p -penciled, proves that manag- ing editors cannot always be taken at their word.
 This is the blue -penciled wedding mo- tice:
 ''Married-Miss Sylvia Rhades to James Carnahan, last Saturday afternoon. The bride is an ordinary town girl. who doesn't know any more than a rabbit about cooking and never helped her poor mother three days in her life. She is not a beauty by any means, and has a gait like a fat duck.
 ''The groom is well known here as an up-to-date loafer, has been living off the old folks all his life, and don amount to anything nohow.
 ''They will have g hard life while they live together, erd this paper hastens to extend absolutely no congratulations, for we dent believe any good can come from such a union."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
MISS BLoDGETT's SERIES
 OF BIBLE TALKS.

Miss Blodgetts fifth Bible lesson was given yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the First Methodist church, the attend snce being large in spite of the threaten ing weather.
 This second talk on Abraham dwelt chiefly with his separation from the world and unto God. Miss Blodgett discussed fully the call to separation in Genesis 12 and 13, and the steps in his obedience. Her exposition of Abrahams experience was so full and pointed that it was evi- dent that he was obliged to meet the same conditions which we find today. She said people do not like to talk about separation; they take negative view of 1t and think that God wants to take everything worth having out of their lives. This Is not Gods thought. He wants us separated unto Himself in order that His presence may go with us the deep, full presence of the living Christ which so fills our lives that everything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
ANNOUNCEMENT!

Having chosen Birmingham as my permanent residence. I have opened offices at 205 Chalifoux Building, and am now prepared. in connection with the
 NORTH AND SOUTH ENGINEERING
 AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, to do general engineering, surveying and construction work.
 Laying out of subdivisions, lots, street and sidewalk improvements. sewer work, water works, water powers. masonry and foundations. steel and iron bridges, street, electric and steam railways trestle work, man. ufacturing plants, cotton factories, oil mills.
 Formerly engineer of the Inter- national Hydraulic Co., 40 Wall St., New York, also engineer for the Mont. gomery Water Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
SUPPLY MEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
Many Delegates Attend the First
 Meeting at Memphis.

Memphis, November 13.-The second days session of the first annual meeting of the Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers association was called to order by President Jenkins at Il o'clock thIs morning. The attendance was very large, many delegates having reached the city last night and today. and yesterdays gathering in point of number was doubled.
 Papers were read by N. A. Gladden. of Indianapolis, George R. Lombard of Au- gusta. Peter E. Blow of Knoxville and L. J. Lomasney of New York
 John J. vorhees of Jersey City, N. J.. said that better prices for machinery would prevail in the near future.
 Other speakers were Samuel Desston of Philadelphia. I. M. Price or Virginia and Charles F. Aaron of New York
 The afternoon was given over to an ex- ecutive session, and no report Of the pro- ceedings was made public.
 The delegates were entertained at an elaborate banquet at the Gayoso hotel tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
MisCELLAEEO


 A BARGAIN in a roll top desk. A. R. Dearborn Co.,, 1921 First avenue. n-7-tf SWEEP STAKES tobacco tags redeemed At 75 cents per 100 at los N 10th st. 11-14-T
 $S000-12-room residence. 7th avenue, near Capital Park; very choice. B. F. Eborn, 2d floor, the Woodward. $625O-Will buy 9th avenue corner home; 10 rooms; lot 50x140 will rent easily for s6O month for boarding house; can build alley houses. Jones Realty Co.,, 116 N. Fist street.
 CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonds and watches. jewelry. silverware and clocks. on small weekly or monthly payments; lowest prices; best quality: goods guaranteed; will call If desired. J. Lowinsohn. 1921 2d Ave. 11-2-tf BAKERS and wholesale dealers in flour, before making large deals, have your flour tested at Highland Bakery lab oratory. 11-14-6St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
DEPARTMENT SATISFIED.
Germany Willing to Submit to The
 Hague Tribunal.

Washington, November 13. = Consider able satisfaction Is felt at the state de- pertinent over the reported willingness of Germany to submit to The Hague tri- bunal the question as to whether the Chinese indemnity shall be paid on sil- yer or gold basis. The proposition to ar bitrate this question really originated with the Chinese government, and while Minister Wu refrains from claiming any credit for the idea, thera Is good reason to believe that 1t originated with him. China formally adhered to The Hague convention, in which she was not an original participant with the express purpose of securing judicial settlement of some of the various issues which re- main as the aftermath of ths boxer up- rising.
 It Is certain that Minister wu sought the aid of Secretary Hay in bringing the powers to accept this plan of settlement of the indemnity question.
 Secretary Hay looked upon the plan with favor and agreed to do what he could properly to convince the other pow CTS interested in the settlement of its merits. Therefore. white the state de- partment has taken part ill urging the precedent, 1t was not of It's own concep D. tion.
 If Germany has accepted the proposi- tion there is strong ground for the belief that 1t will prevail. But. of course, there must be a practically unanimous agree ment among the powers on the question: and 1t is pointed out that England and Japan, the two powers that scaled their indemnity claims down more severely than did the other powers, feel that they would not recoup their actual expendl- lures on account of the boxer rebellion If they should consent to accept settle ment on silver basis
 If the movement prevails, however, 1t can be set down as almost settled fact that Minister Wu will be sent to The Hsgue by his government to represent it in the arbitration, a task for which he is well qualified by reason of his thorough education in English law and methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
Four Men Hold Up Train.

Frankfort, Ind, November 13-Four men attempted to hold up the south bound Monon express at Cyclone at 9 a.. m. today. The train slackened speed on striking torpedoes on the rails, but when the engineer faced four revolvers he threw open the throttle. The four men fired rapidly and often, but all the train men and passengers escaped. Sheriff Corns and deputies afterward caught the men who gave the names of Charles J. Johnson, James Mock. Frank Smith and Harry Gray, all claiming to live in Cin- clnnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
NoTEs AND PERSONALS.

Count de winden of Paris. who has been spending several days in Birming- ham, will return today to Pittsburg. He has been staying at the Hiliman and has been entertained in a quiet way at sew eral small and informal dinners. Mir Charles Mccrery. who has been guest of the counts family at their villa near Paris gave a small dinner on Tuesday evening, and Count de Windell has also been entertained by Mir. Shook, Mir. Ramsay. Mir Exum and MT. Lynn at their house on Highland avenue. and he has in turn given one or two bachelor dinners at the Hi1lman.
 Count de Windell has been in this country two years studying the methods in the making of steel, and has spent great part of the time in Pittsburg. He is a brother of the Duchess of Luxem- burg and his family bears one of the most honored names in France.
 There were a number of women lunch ing in the ladies' cafe at the Southern club yesterday the Thursdays at the club being very popular. Among those who were at the CluD al l1iC l0AaNACSAA NHO- were Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs Ed mund Magruder Tutwiler, Mrs. Salon Ja- cobs, Miss Emma Reid, Miss Annie Reid, Mss Carrie Sharpe, Miss Ethel Sharpe, Miss Lillian Roden, Mrs. Means, the Misses o'Brien and Miss Nell Mccarthy.
 
 The card party to be given this after noon at the Hillman for the beneht of St. vincent's hospital will be one of the largest events of the season, the details being In charge of the ladies' auxiliary. The tables will be placed in the palm room, and there will be several sections. There are a number of attractive prizes and the members of the auxiliary hays exerted every effort to make the affask the great success that marked their card parties of last season.
 The auxiliary of St. vincent's hospital includes many fashionable women. and the great work of the hospital has Inter- ested rall classes in its behalf.
 MT. and Mrs Edward Wilkinson is- sued invitations yesterday for Friday evening. November 21, when they will entertain at the Hillman. The cards of Miss McLane, Miss Henderson and Miss Corner are enclosed.
 Miss Susie Stillwell of St. Louis will arrive Monday to be the guests of Mrs. Robert Wetmore.
 Mrs. Zach Nabers will entertain al cards on the afternoon or November 22
 Miss Carrie Nance will entertain at cards on the afternoon of December l.
 Mrs. J. D. Dabney will entertain the Clionian club this afternoon.
 Mrs T. c. Bush has returned from Gadsden.
 The afternoon reception at which Mrs. Zac Smith will entertain tomorrow after noon from to o'clock will be one of the most charming events of the week. There will be a large receiving party, and the occasion will be a beautiful one.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson have is- sued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Ada Beatrice, to MT Jessie J. Scott on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 26, at o'clock at their resl- dence, 620 North 17th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14

ROOM for couple, 213O 9th ave.
 11-14-fri-sun-w wed-tf
 ROOM FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room, hot and cold bath; price moderate; 2212 4th ave 11-1-tf. $16Oo-Best snap in West End lot 5Ox19o; car line and station; splendid Groom home; $500 cash, balance easy. Jones Realty Co.,, 116 N. Fist street. WELL FURNISHED room with all con- veniences, with or without board. for two gentlemen. Apply 21o4 Humboldt avenue. 1l-9-tf FURNISHED front room for rent; cor ner residence 11th ave, South High lands; light, heat and bath. "Benning- ton," care Age-Herald. 11-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
PERSONAL,

MASSAGE systematically and reason ably done. Will call ana give treat ment. 40 North 23rd street. 11-9-7t FOR SALE+Elegant South Highlands home; corner lot; fronts 16O feet on avenue; near Five Points, 12 rooms; slate roof. Jones Realty Go. ,116 N. Fist street
 $6500-Elegant Broom modern home, 20th street, South Highlands. B. F. Eborn, the Woodward.
 WRITE for confidential price list of rub Der goods for men and women sent free in plain sealed envelope. Address Rubber Speciality Co.,, Box 42l, Atlanta, Ga. 10-17-S9t- fir su- we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
9ElP WANTED-MALE.


 WANTED-Sign painter. Hermitage. 21s North Dth. 10-2S-tf WANTED-Young man about 25 years old. of good address and correct habits; state salary expected. Apply to P. O. Box POI.
 s6OOO-will buy, If taken quick, 11-room house. 18th street, north, near eth ave. :; will rent readily for HO month. Jones Realty Co.,, 116 N. Fist st. SPLENDID chance just now for men to learn barber trade; growing demand for school graduates time saved by steady practice: qualified teachers etc.; tools presented; board provided; positions numerous; write today. Moler Barber College, New Orleans La 11-11-6t s2OO CASH-roday only, three lovely lots, 50x14O each on car line; all for $20o. Eborn, 2O9. the Woodward. wANTED-White boy 12 to 15 years old as office boy. Alabama Grocery com pany, First avenue. 11-13-3t WANTED-Five or six first class brick layers on coke oven at Flat Top. J. W. Meigham 11-14-2t WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY-Able bod fed unmarried men between ages of q and 35: citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer N. goth st., Birmingham, Ala 1o-1-to-12-81- DO YOU WRITE ADB9.-cents address today on your business stationery for invaluable information free. Harper Syndicate. Columbus. Ohio.
 10-2-tf-we-fr-mo
 WANTED-A colored porter. Dnker's saloon, POS N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-14
ETHAN PHILBRICK,
 Civil Engineer,
 POS chaIlfoux Building.
Guardians Sale of Property
 at North Smithfield.

On the 18th day of November, 1902. at noon, in front of the court house door, the undersigned, as guardian, will offer for sale to the highest bid der, for cash, the following property:
 The north half of lots l, and 8, block 40, North Smithf1eld, being two lots, 50x150 feet each, fronting east, and located at the corner of Cornelia Avenue and William Street.
 These lots are on Pratt City Road and directly overlook the city of Bir- mingham. Property is approached by driving out Pratt City road (Fountain Heights), passing Jewish Cemetery and crossing bridge over Frisco tracks, or leaving Ensley car at West High lands Station and walking three blocks west.
 City Water main recently extended to these lots. Several attractive homes recently built Immediately adjoining. Sale will be made under order of the Probate Court. See Map of North Smithfield for exact location.
 TURNER R. WEAKLEY, Guardian minor heirs of Robt. War,
 nook, deceased.