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The leader., 1902-01-15

l INDUCED in the hope that the
amount of said shortage would be re-
placed If opportunity and time were
given before publicity of the result Of
said account, and to the end that the
State might thus recover the money
without further trouble. expense or
loss, | enjoined secrecy of those pres
ent on the whole proceedings, and
agreed with Mr.. Showers that / would
make another count of the money on
Tuesday, August goth. On the day
fixed | made the said count, with the
following results, to-wit:
STATENExT OF STATE TIRE
The leader., 1902-01-15

The United States has given few
more splendid Christmas presents
tnan the new regime of peace, order
ana cleanliness it has bestowed on
Suoa' With it's cities sanitarily re-
ueemed, its agriculture relieved from
'he plague of war and it's social life
DIS whole infused with new ideas
ana ideals, new methods, Cuba has
ueen treated as no other state under
IKE circumstances. Impartial history
VIII not fail to give the United States
It's due need of praise, and this is no
small thing, for our generosity has
no historic parallel.
The leader., 1902-01-15
In Memory Of Lincoln.

New York, Jan. 6.-The Americar
Missionary association has issued an
appeal to the congregations and
Sunday, February Q, as memorial of
Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday an
niversary is February IL.
The leader., 1902-01-15
Good Health in Havana.

Washington Jan. 6.-Reports made
to the marine hospital service show
that the health conditions in the Gu
ban capital are the best it has been
in $50 years. Yellow fever has been
practically eliminated by the per-
sistent war on mosquitoes.
The leader., 1902-01-15
The Fight Must Not Occur.

Cincinnati, Jan. Gov. Nash has
sent telegram to Sheriff Taylor of
this (Hamilton) county in which he
says: "The proposed fight at Cincin-
natl tonight between Mike Shrek
and Larry Temple must not be per-
mitted to occur"
The leader., 1902-01-15

Two farmers at Dyea, Alaska,
raised $4,000 bushels of potatoes last
year, and received two dollars a bush.
ell for them. They are described a.
large, solid, mealy and palatable, and
contain more sugar than potatoes
grown in lower ATTITUDES.
The leader., 1902-01-15

Mr.. Justice Brewer is to be com.
mended for correcting the erroneous
impression that it was the war with
Spain that made America one of the
world powers. The country held this
position long before the Spanish war
was thought of.
The leader., 1902-01-15

ing obedience and readiness for duty,
that their action may be claimed Oft
entimes to have deferred evil doors
from the commission of deeds of great
lawlessness and breaches of the peace
CONGRESSIONAL APFDRTIoNMENT
Under an act of Congress approved
January 10th. 1901, entitled, "An act
making an airport comment of represent
atives in Congress" it is provided that
Mississippi be given eight representa-
tives in the National legislature. The
act further provides that the Con-
sURY ON AUGUST 90, 1901.
The leader., 1902-01-15

Bizzer--"how does your wife like
that lady who moved in next door,"
Buzzer-"Oh. all right She hasn't
as many gowns as my wife."-Colum
bus CO., State journal
The leader., 1902-01-15

The Beers recently rushed q posi-
ton held by three British companies
with two guns. Either this occur.
renee was a surprise or the defense
was unsatisfactory, an unpleasant
situation for the British in any case.
The leader., 1902-01-15

Owing to the unfortunate occur
rences In connection with the State
treasury since the last adjournment of
the legislature, II becomes my unpleas-
ant duty to lay before you officially the
facts which brought about the vaca-
ton Of the ONCE by Treasurer Showers,
and the election of his successor.
In August last, acting under the re-
quirements Of Section 1859 OF the
Code, I counted the money in the
vaults Of the treasury, and, upoa
verifcation, there was found a shors,
age In the cash called for by the books
to the amount of s1S1,252.52. Where
upon, acting under requirements OF
the Code, made and caused to be pub
lished certificate covering in detail
the facts and conditions as disclosed
by such investigation and count, a
copy of which certificate Is as follows:
"On August 18th. 1901, I deemed 1,
proper to verify the cash balance on
hand In the State treasury, as shown
by the books Of the treasurer. and to
that end l went to the treasury Office
on the morning of the said 18th in
slant, without giving notice to any one
In said Office, for the purpose OF count
ing the money on hand, but was in
formed by J. r. Showers, Treasurer,
that the time lock had been put on.
and that access to the cash was impos-
sfble before o'clock that evening. l
returned to the treasury at that hour,
when | counted the said funds In the
presence of and with the assistance of
Auditor w. @. Cole, J. r. Showers,
Treasurer, and Charles Lowe, book
keeper in said office, who verified the
correctness Of said count, and / found
the condition Of the funds of the treas
ury on that day to be as follows, TO-
wit:
10 cash on hand August 1.............
To cash recpiyed sinca
The leader., 1902-01-15

Lsndon's fire brigade last year ex
perienced over 500 false alarms, Of
which ESQ we're maliciously givea,
The leader., 1902-01-15

10
and in
hand
The gas cash. tsandaskcd
j. cash Bank.
credit for the Of the above
vas si a ta
The leader., 1902-01-15

Gentlemen Of the Senate anf House o
Representatives.:

Gentlemen Of the Senate aaf House Of
Representatives:
AS required by section 122 Of the
State Constitution. have the honor to
present a condensed summary of the
status of affairs Of the State govern
ment, and OF the operations OF its va
rious departments. and to recommend
for your consideration such general
measures as I deem necessary and ex-
pedient to the progress and welfare Of
the government, the business interests
of the State and the needs of the peo-
pie, so far as such come within legis-
lative jurisdiction.
FINANCE.
The legislature of two years ago
seems to have marked the parting Of
the ways" between an old and a new
sentiment Of governmental liberali.s.
Your honorable body at that session
was liberal above all your predeces-
sors, for many years at least, in the
appropriation of funds for the assist
ance and maintenance of tue State in
situations and the proper objects for
State aid
1t has been gratifying to note also
that the spirit of progress and lib
erality manifested by you has been
heartily approved by the people, who
have come to know of certainty that
tax money, when judiciously expended
for the comfort, education and general
benefit of the masses, Is not extrava-
gance, but safe and becoming invest
ment by the State.
1t is pleasing to report, however,
that. notwithstanding the liberality of
your said appropriations. and the re-
duction by you of one-half mill Of the
State tax levy, sufficient funds came
into the treasury from the various
sources of the State to meet all cur
rent expenditures required and with
which to pay off also $500, 100000 OF
five per cent interest bearing bonds,
and to defray all the expenses to date
incurred in the building of the new
State-house, without the sale of honda
provided for by the act authorizing
the erection Of new capitol.
direct your attention to the reports
Of the Auditor and State Treasurer for
detailed statements of the moneys re-
ceived and disbursed by the State dur.
ing the two preceding years.
In the hope of furnishing some sug-
gestions for your guidance In making
appropriations of money at the pres.
ent session, I take the liberty of sub
hitting for your consideration the fol-
lowing careful estimates of the funds
likely to come into the treasury during
the years 1902 and 1903, to wit:
The leader., 1902-01-15

The approximate total enrolment in
the rural schools for the scholastic
years 1900 and 1901 was GS1, 742, which
would make per capita allowance
out Of their share ct the 100000 ap-
The leader., 1902-01-15

Add the appropriations of the last
sassion Of the legislature for repairs
and improvements on these institu-
lions, the above figures will stand:
The leader., 1902-01-15

State tax for 1902 and 1908
at 8 mills ...............s2,425,t
State tax, privileges. 1902 and
1908. under present law. $685.
Land sales. including Chick
asaw school lands ...... 1901
Fees collected by Secretary Of
State and Auditor ...... 25,(
Penitentiary ........... 49,
U. s. appropriation A. 4 NJ.
Colleges, 1902 and 1903. 50,(
and 1903 ......... .... soo,t
Poll tax collections, 1902 and
1903 .................... 55O.t
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1902. 55O,(
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
81 HOPE
"ForSuccess," Says
Mr.. James.
Will Again Bring Up
His Pet Plan,
For Creation Of Office Of Super.
intendent of Buildings.

Mr. ID. A. James, of the Board OF
Education. has not given up hope that
his plan for the creation of the office
of Superintendent of buildings,
which failed to meet sufii-
cient approval from the old Board for
success, may yet win, and he stated
at the meeting, Tuesday night, that he
intends to bring up his plan some time
during the existence of the present
Board. Il cannot say just when this
will be- said Mr.. James, but my
hopes and my thoughts in that dlrec-
ton are not dead, by any means.
hope that the present Board may see
its way clear to the adoption OF the
plan ana the creation of the office. IL
has been successful in other cities
The retiring Board started several
matters which may be continued and
helped along, or voted down by the
present organization, for it is certain
that all will come up for consideration,
sooner or later. Col. !. c. Gibbons
free text book scheme. which was re-
ported on favorably by the joint COM
mittee of the old Board end carried
over for the new, will be presented
soon Mr.. James hopes have been men,
toned, and it is the opinion of some
of the members that the action of the
old Board in the cases of the Writing
teacher and the Physical Culture
teacher, will not be permitted to be
final.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
News From Ghent.

Ghent, April 30. School room No.
has closed for the summer vacation,
and No | will close this week.
Farmers are busy sowing oats.
Mr.. ii. II. Fasnacht, j. Il, Fasnacht
and j. Bender were In Akron Satur.
day.
Mr.. Ward Daniels was in Akron
Wednesday on business.
Mr. Tilden Bender and wife, of Cop
ley, spent Sunday with their parents
Mr.. sand Mrs. Il. o. Pardec, at this
place.
Mrs, Cover and son, Harley, spent
Saturday and sunday with her sister
Mrs. $. Phillippi, at Akron.
MIR. lIerm Leggett, of Akron wat
in the village Friday.
MIR, IL. H. Fasnacht was In Wnds
worth ON business Monday,
| Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Croslcr, o
MontroSe, spent Sunday with thel
daughter, Mrs, o. II. Hershey an,
Mrs. u, Davis, at this place.
Mr.. IL. IL. Fasnacht and family spen
Sunday at the home Of Mrs. II. J
Cummlns, at Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
ECUADOR AND
ITS HISTORY
An Interesting Lecture In St
Paul's Parish Hall.

A highly interesting and instructive
lecture Oh the South American republic
of Ecuador was deliyered last evening
by Mr.. Edwin Buttolph, of Gambler,
o., in the lecture rooms of st. Paurs
Episcopal church, in the interest of the
Altar Guild.
MIR. Bnttolph had a comparatively
small, though appreciative audience,
which thoroughly enjoyed the learned
lecturers entertaining address, descrp-
tive of the country, its people, and its
characteristic scenes, manners and Gus
toms. Especially interesting was the
historical resume with which the mar
ratlve was introduced, dealing with the
region when, in the grey dawn of
American history it was subject to the
Incas of Peru, to the era when 1t was
conquered by Spain, and created into
the kingdom of Quito, under the vice
royalty of Peru, down to the time when
Bolivar expelled the Spanish and
brought it within the Colombian con-
federation, after which it set up as
an independent republic, with II check
cred career of civil dissention and po-
litical revolution. Mr.. Buttolph, who
is n graduate of Hobart College, Ge-
neva, y. u, graphically presented to
his audience the incidents of his voy-
age to Ecuador, via New, York aud
Panama, and by description and Illus
tration picturesquely portrayed the fea-
4 lures of interest during his visit, which
included a journey inland from Quay
nquil the chief port of the republic
to the gold mines on the uplands OF
the Andes, by toilsome route barred
by wayward water courses and OBJ
stlucting tropical vegetation, and made
pcrilous by appalling ascents OF th'
great Andean Cordilera which ira
verses the state, The interest of th'
lecture was heightened by many de
lghtful descriptive passages ana occas
onal touches of humor, and especial
ly by series '(some 30 In number) oI
characteristic pictures, thrown by elec
tric light upon screen. and in courle
Gus charge of Mr.. Walter n. Means o.
this city, q. Nj. y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
HELD UP
BilIFor Repairs Amount
ing to $500.
School Board Faces a Legal
Obstacle.

Among the bills which were read by
the chairman of the Finance committee
$4.OO, presented by Akers &; Harpham.
The committee declined to recommend
the payment of this bill, although 1t
Is comparatively small, Mr.. Slabaugh
maintaining that such payment wouu
be contrary to law.
Members of the Board are prevented
from entering into any contracts with
the Board during the time they are
In office, and for year thereafter. 1t
develops that the bill rose from the
fact that there was leak in the spout
ing at the Miller school, and Mr.. Flow
er. knowing that it should be fixed at
once, and being. unable to find "A tin
smith when he wanted one, went to
Mr.. Fred Hnrpham, and told him of
the trouble
81 will try and find you man. said
Mr.. Harpham, and lie did.
The members are in favor of the
payment of the bill. but wish to com
ply with the law in the case. The bill
was held up. and will be considered
i'm two weeks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
RICH GRAFT
Came to a Sudden
End.
Postal Authorities Stopped End
less Chain of Letters.

A number of Akron people, who have
received letters from an endless chain
letter business started by Van Hlrk
& Robins, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. will be
pleased perhaps TO learn that the pos
tai authorities have begun an investi-
CATION of the chain. Letters have
been pouring into the Wilkesbarre
postoflice at the rate of l4OOO per
day. Persons receiving the letters
were TO send $3.50 to Van Kirk Il
Robins for fountain pen. They were
TO sign an enclosed contract and re-
turn it with the money. According
to the contract they were TO write ten
letters per day and receive for their
work So per week and S1.50 for ex-
penses.
The letter received by one Akron
party WAS as follows:
Columbia, April IT, 1902.
Dear Friend Enclose find an agree
ment and offer from Van Kirk IL Rob-
ins. If you take advantage of this
offer you must sign the agreement
and return to them with $3.50 for the
pen. They will then sign 1t and re-
turn to you with the pen. They will
supply you with circulars and agree.
| ments, also with names and addresses
of people. You must write ten letters
every day TO people whose address
YOU know or to those furnished by the
company You must enclose one cir
cular and one agreement with each
letter you write. All letters you write
must be copied from this letter, word
for word from beginning to end. AL
ways sign your name and address
when you copy this and return this
letter to the company. They will give
you number which you must always
sign after your name.
Mrs. w. w. Farinv3600, Columbia
Lane county, Pa.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
- BARBER7ON


given an airing before the City Coun-
Gil, Monday evening.
All this trouble is said TO have grown
out of the fact that in extending the
storm sewer across Mr.. Kepler's lands
the contractors failed to make good
some damage done to fences, the
charge also being made that some OF
the boards We're carried off.
1--WE didn't carry off any boards,
said Contractor John Paul, who was
present, they were in such state
of decomposition that the minute We
touched 'em they fell to pieces. How.
ever, I'll fix the fence" and thus th,
matter was settled.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
GETTING PROUD.
Barberton's New City Council
Wants to Fix Up.
lspeclal CorrespondenceD


Barberton, April 30-The City Coun-
Gil feels that now Baiberton has be-
come n city the Council Chamber
should undergo number of improve
ments, including the cnlarging of the
room, n complete renovation and some
new furniture. The matter was talk
ell up and discussed ut the meeting,
Monday night, and referred TO the
committee On Public Buildings. 1t
was the suggestion of the Mayor that
the clerk be provided with complete
referred to a committee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
DIDN'T MEAN TO
BUT HE DID
Was Looking For Job But Went
TO Wrong Place.
lspeclal Correspondencel

Barberton, April 30.-But one lone
prisoner faced Mayor Buel, Tuesday
morning. 1t was Mat Regan, who was
up for intoxication. Mat pleaded
guilty and said: I'm an ironworker
and live in Akron. / came down mere
to look for job and didn't mean to
get drunk"
well, now. Mat, see here" said the
Mayor, 'I'll fine you ~ and costs.
III you get n job, today, come in to-
night and give me an order on your
employer for tho fine and costs. If
you don't, you had better steer clear
of Barberton in the future
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
Summit Items.
lspecIal Cerrespondencel

Summit, April 20,-Although the
weather has not been very favorable,
the farmers are busily engaged in sow
ing oats.
Albert OH is now operating his saw
mill in keplcr'S woods, south of town,
Not much damage by the recent
storms has occurred here.
Quarterly conference in the United
Evangelical church, Saturday afternoon
and communion services Sunday morn
ing.
ID. j. Wilhelm, of Canal Fulton, was
here Friday ON business.
Deputy Sheriff Walter q. Hollingel
was In this place Saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
NEW STORE.
Mr.. E. B. Erase Goes Into Busi-
ness For Himself.
l.sncclaI Colrespondencel

Bnrberton, April 3O.-Mr Elden Is.
Erase has severed his connection with
the firm of Mr.. IL. Is. Erase, druggist,
and hus opened up store of his own
In the building formerly occupied by
the Barberton Savings bank on Tus-
caravans ave Mr.. Erase opened for
business, Monday morning. with n fine
new stock of goods. The furnishings
throughout are new and the store
presents Il handsome appearance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and ncghbors
for their kind assistance and floral
offerings during the illness and death
of our son and brother, Wm. Harris.
Mrs. Ellen Harris and Family.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
HE'S TIRED
Chasing Cows Over Hills and
Dales of Summit County.
Especial correspondence

Barbcrton, April 30. Samuel Ncp-
Ter says he Is tired Of chasing his cows
over threc-lourihs of Summit county
and spending other valuable time fish
Ing these same useful animals out OF
the canal, and his grievances were
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30
MAKING GOOD"
Deputy Postmaster Barnett Well
Liked and Will Stay.
Especial Correspondence

Barberton. April 30.--lt Is stated on
good authority that Mr.. Robert Bar
uett Will he retained as deputy post
master when Mr. Dawes assumes CON
irol of the Office. Mr.. Barnett Is IL
prcnsant gentleman, courteous to the
people, and efficient in the discharge
,f his duties.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
DUFFERIN DEAD.
Another American Woman Joins
Ranks of Peeresses.

London, Feb. 12.-The Marquis of
Dufferin, former governor general of
Canada and ex-viceroy of India, is
dead.
Lord Dufferin never wholly recovered
from the shock which he experienced as
the result of the death of his son, Lord
Ava in South Africa, and the failure
of the London and Globe Finance ccr-
roration Qimited) and kindred concerns
of which he was a director CON pleted
his breakdown. With the except N OF
his youngest son, Lord Hamilton
Temple Blackwood, who is with his reg
i1nent, the Ninth LancerS, in South
africa, all the family We're present at
tie death bed, Lord Calndeboye 1le
eldest son. who is a clerk in the for
eign office, and who married Florence,
daughter of John H. Davis, of New
York, succeeds to the title, and another
Anne rican joins the ranks of the peer
esSes.
The funeral of Lord Dufferin will he
Private. His remains will be buried in
the graveyard at Calndeboye, February
10
The papers comment on Lord Duffer-
ms paltry pension of LOO pounds year
city companies. The st. James Gazette
says:
1T is not a pleasant reflection that
if the nation had acted with justice
towards such a man as she has now
lost he might have been spared the hui
initiation he brought upon himself in
consequence of the circumstances in
which he was left in the last days of his
brilliant career.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
MERCER DEFENSE.
The Great Northern Railway
Files Its Answer
To the Suit Instituted by the
Stockholders.
ADMIT SOME THINGS.
And Deny Many Others Alleged
in Petition.
Declare That the Roads Are
6nder Separate Management.

st. Paul, Feb. 12-An answer has been
served by the Great Northern railway
on the attorneys for Milton l.. Bouden
and Sophia Barth Chapman in their
action to prevent the Northern Securi-
ties company from securing the stock
of the Great Northern railway. The
suit was brought in the district court of
Hennepin county,. January %, and
transferred to the Ramsey county dis
tr1ct court last Monday. 1t is contend
ed in the answer that the Great North
ern system is now, as formerly, man
aged, operated and controlled by that
company's officers and directors indie
pendently of other corporations and
railway systems
Regarding the relation of the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroads to
one another the defendants answer is
as follows:
They admit that the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern systems were and
are parallel and competing lines. They
deny that the lines of the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroad system and
the lines of the Great Northern or
Northern Pacific were or are parallel
lines"
1t is admitted that a corporation
designated as the Northern Securities
companies was organized in November
for the purposes stated in its articles
of Incorporation only and no others.
The assertion in the complaint that the
object of the Northern Securities com
pany was the absolute withdrawal of
the stock representing the controlling
interests and vesting it in the Northern
Securities company with a view of per-
petuating a combina ton of systems
and placing the entire management and
control in a central body is denied in
every particular. The defendants adj
nit that after the organiza ton of the
Northern Securities an offer was made
to purchase the stock of the Great
Northern company at $3.50 per share
and of the Northern Pacific company
at $115 per share and that it has pur-
chased under those terms a majority of
the latter company.
1t is admitted that the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern railroad COM
panies have at all times kept up and
still keep up separate corporate or
ganizations. The defendants say the
corporations and managing boards are
wholly independent of each other and
that each of the companies it's affairs
and system of railroads have always
been and are now managed, controlled
and operated independently of the other
said companies, its affairs and systems