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fjj Beacon. UMM IT STXTY-THIKD 35. AKKOX, OIIIO, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1901.

WnOLE NUMBER 6379 County factional quarrel, which may hve a Mining company has made its official FULL CONTROL TWO DISTRICTS. ENTIRE FAMILY. It Came Near Being Wiped Out by Fire. STILL IN OHIO. Safe Robbers Make Two Attempts In One Night.

THE SAME RESULT. In Neither Case Were They Successful. Banks at Shreve and Felicity the Two Institutions Attacked. A COMPROMISE. It Ma Yet be Affected In Legislative Fight HANINA ISCOMBATIVE.

He Wants to Fight Kurtz to the End. Friends of the Two Senators Trying to Bring About Peace. entry as a company under the Mexican laws. "The company organized under the laws of Colorado with a capital stock of In gold. The principal members are Messrs.

Henry Robinson and John F. Townsend of Akron, O. About 65,000 has already been spent in the development of the mines, which are situated in the San Fernando district south of San Quentin in Lower California. There are also branch copper mines still further south near Santa Catarina." Both Mr. Robinson and Mr.

Town-send are out of the city and a Beacon Journal reporter could learn nothing of their plans. Mr. Townsend is in California and Mr. Robinson is in Illinois. OSBORNE'S GOLD.

Case Resulting From It Is Settled. Two Richfield Young Men Get Rid of Serious Charges. The cases against Park Bigelow and Lorin Loomis charged with appropriating money to their own use has practically been settled out of court These two men were indicted by the grand jury on three different counts, but the matter has now been satisfactorily settled with the prosecuting witness and the cases will never come to trial. About four years ago Oscar Osborn, a hermit, living in Richfield township, was found dead in his barn. He was said to have been immensely wealthy having secreted his money in some unknown places.

Robbery was supposed to be the motive for the murder, and a few days later Edgar Johnson was ar rested and charged with committing the deed. He was indicted, stood trial and was found guilty and sent to the penitentiary. Some of Osborn's money was found but never any large amount until it was alleged that Bigelow and Loomis had found a sack of gold under Os born's barn. Of this money these two men were charged with embezzling THAT TROUBLE. The Men Have Something to Say About It To the Editor: In your report of the strike at the Akron Electrical Manufacturing com pany's works you failed to state any of the particulars or any of the reasons for the strike very definitely.

Now the prime reason for the strike is as follows: The superintendent dis charged Frank Strauss for. refusing to operate two machines at one- time, which would be enough anywhere "or at any time for a strike. Now, Mr. Editor, all we ask of the company is to reinstate Mr. Strauss for his refusal to operate two machines at one time, in order to vindicate the principle or one of the principles, that we are bound to uphold as men.

And as for Mr. Strauss' striking Mr. Duncan this was positively and without honest question done after his discharge. Tbis is purely a machinists' strike. Signed by the committee: N.

J. Ber-tayz, F. Bickel, Joe Baker, Theodore Rett, FATALLY SCALDED. Frank Keller Died at the Falls Wednesday. Frank Keller died Wednesday morn ing at his home in Cuyahoga Falls from the effects of burns received a week ago Tuesday.

As stated in Monday's Beacon Jour nal Mr. Keller was seriously scalded by a steam pipe bursting at the plant of the Keller Brick company. He waB 31 years old and his wife and two children mourn his death. GR0L1PJMEETIIN0. W.

F. M. S. Auxiliaries Will Hold It. The auxiliaries of the Woman's For eign Missionary society of the Metho dist churches of the city, together with representatives from the auxiliaries of Cuyahoga Falls, Ravenna, Kent and Tallmadge will hold a "Group Meeting" at the North Hill M.

E. church on Thursday, December 12, commencing at 10 o'clock a. and closing at 3 o'clock p. m. Members and friends from these various auxiliaries have been requested to attend this meeting and bring lunch.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY. That of Grace Reformed Church Met Tuesday. The Missionary society of Grace Reformed church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. F.

Andrews on West North street. Business for the coming year was talked over and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. B. F. Andrews; vice president, Mrs.

Lillian litush-man; secretary. Miss Ella Kilmer; treasurer, Mrs. Georgs Laudenslagher. Light refreshments were served. tendency to injure the Republican par ty in the state.

I have personal in formation that appeals of this sort hare already been made to both For aker and Hauua. but what the effect will be Is problematical. It is interesting and likewise exceedingly amusing to observe the extreme shyness with which Republican members of the house discuss the legislative contest Discuss, perhaps, is not the right word to use in this instance, because most of the members are really afraid to give any opinion in the matter. Whenever they are asked which slate they are Inclined to support they act as though they would like to run away and hide under the bed. The apparent reason of this apprehension Is that they are yet unable to see whether Hanna or For- (Contlnued on Fourth Page.) PAID PENALTY.

Phineas Foutz at Last Suffers For His Crime. Captured by a Filipino Officer and Surrendered to Uncle Sam. Columbus, Dec. 11. A letter from the Philippines announces the recapture of Phineas Foutz, the private of the 19th U.

S. who murdered his native sweetheart in November of 1900. Private Foutz was' formerly a member of Company of the Tenth O. V. of which General Axline was the colonel.

This company was from Zanesvile, Foutz's home. After the close ot the Spanish-American war Foutz enlisted with Company of the 19th U. S. and accompanied the, regiment to the Philippines. Jealous of the attentions which his sweetheart, a native of the islands, was receiving from other soldiers, he stabbed her to death.

He was tried and sentenced to be hanged, but escaped on the day set for his execution. He was captured as a prisoner of war by the Filipinos under General Matteo Luga and surrendered to the United States army, when the rebel general gave up his sword. The letter re counts that the day of execution was again fixed by the United States of ficials and if the sentence was carried out as set the young soldier is now beyond the commuting power of the president. President McKinley, upon the tearful pleas of the sister of he condemned man, had promised to do something for but the woflrof the assassin cut off the possibility of the merciful intervention of the la mented commander-in-chief. NO REASON 1 Apparently Known For This Man's Suicide.

Chicago, Dec. 11. F. C. Stein-man, the head of the New York jewelry firm of F.

C. Stelnman Company committed suicide here today by cutting his throat in the office of the Na tional Stamping company, 118 Michigan street. He had just finished a talk with Manager Kolpaee and started to leave when he drew a pen knife from his pocket and hacked away at his throat. Several persons endeavored to interfere but too late to prevent him inflicting wounds from which he died in a few minutes. Steinman was 38 years of age and represented his firm on the road.

He had just come from Duluth. Chicago business acquaintances of Mr. Steinman are at a loss for a reason for the suicide. But a tew moments before his death he had been laughing and Joking with them in a Jolly manner. CANNIBALISM.

It Is Charged Against the Filipinos. Washington, Dec. 11. Cannibalism has appeared in the list of crimes charged against the Filipinos by the American military' courts. According to the record of a court-martial convened In the department ci Vlscaya, which has been received at the war department, Raymundo Fonte, a na tive, found his working companion, Liberato Benliro, sleeping In his boat.

Fonte became enraged, killed the sleeper with a blow of an oar, cut off Ms nose aid ears, and according to his own confession, cooked and ate part of the body. He was sentenced to be hung at Capaz, Panay, on the 13th Inst. NOT DAMAGED. The Torpedo Boat Fulton Has Been Raised. New York, Dec.

11. The submarine torpedo boat Fulton, which sank -at her dock at New Suffolk, L. on Monday, was raised today. The only damage was done by the water that poured Into her though the open forward hatch. Her bottom was damaged.

After the machinery has been overhauled and cleaned tho vessel will be as good as ever. The boat went down almost at the same point where she underwent her 15-hour test under water about two weeks ago. Uncle Sam Will Have It of Nicaraguan Canal. But Guarantees the Independence and Sovereignty of Nicaragua. Managua, Nicaragua, Dec.

11. The protocol signed by United States Minister Merry and Dr. Fernando Sanctes, the Nicaraguan secretary of foreign affairs, grants the United States three miles on each side of the proposed canal, the median line being the center of the waterways. Nicaragua will nave xuu sovereignty ove uie cauui route, but the United States will have control over it, can maintain a permanent police vigilance and can land troops if it is necessary, i In return the United States government guarantees the sovereignty and independence of Nicaragua. President Selaya and- Secretary Sanctes are strong advocates of the canal and the entire republic is concerned over the situation.

Confidence is inspired now that the Nicaraguan government is dealing directly with the Uninted States instead of with speculative companies, President Zelaya has issued a decree by which the government of Nicaragua donates 100,000 square yards of land, in one or more lots, situated on Ometepe island, in Lake Nicaragua the United States for use as a sanitarium for the benefit of laborers on the canal. The United States may appoint a surgeon to select the actual locality of the donated land. LONG-EXPECTED. Report Submitted on China by Mr. Rockhill.

Washington, Dec. 11. The long-expected report of Special Commissioner Rockhill to the secretary of state on the results qf his work in connection with the Chinese negotiations in Pekin was submitted to, congress today along with the full text of the pro tocol which has been already pub lished, and a mass of detailed state ments. It was upon this report that the president based him commenda tory reference to Mr. Rockhill's work in his recently published message to congress.

Beginning by detailing the condi tions under which he came to be ap pointed in July, 1S00, Touted States commissioner to China; Mr. Rockhill tells of visits he made to the viceroys of Shanghai and Whang which, he said, did not a little to further the interests of peace. Mr. Rockhill says that he fully -concurred in all the measures that Minister Conger had and was advocating. These negotiations extended over a period of 14 months.

AGAINST IT. Two Southern Senators Oppose the Treaty. Washington, Dec. 11. For 20 min utes today the senate was occupied with routine business and then went into executive session to consider the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, The treaty was immediately taken up.

Senator Cuibertson spoke briefly in criticism of it and was followed by Senator Bacon, who made a somewhat extended argument against it. BONDS FILED. Those of McKinley's Executors Are For $100,000. Canton, Dec. 11.

The bond of George B. Cortelyou and Judge William R. Day as administrators, with will annexed, of the estate of the late President William McKinley were Sled in probate court and approved by Judge Aungst Wednesday morning. The bonds are each in the sum of $100,000. They were furnished by the Bankers' Surely company of Cleveland.

A M. William G. Myers Appointed at Canal Fuiton. Washington, Dec. 11.

The president sent the following nominations of Ohio postmasters to the senate today: William O. Myers. Canal Fulton; Cornelius D. Gist, Athens; Jefferson C. Glover, Cadiz; James R.

Barr, Cambridge; Gorgo T. Drake, Corning; James T. Sheppard, Nelsonvllle; Anthony P. Hegnes, Wyoming: Allen B. Albright, Sehring.

Speciel Grand Jury Gets In Its Work at Palnesville. Palnesvllle, Dec. 11. Two Indictments were found by the special grand ury today against persons connected with the recent prim fight at Richmond. It Is believed that the principals, promoters and spectators have all been Indicted, No arrests have bean mada.

They Will Meet Here In Convention. MANY DELEGATES. They Will be In Akron on Thursday. Interesting Program Prepared by the Daughters of Rebekah. A joint district convention of the Daughters of Rebekah will be held in this city Thursday.

The convention will be held by the lodges of districts No. 26 and 27, and delegates from Medina, Cuyahoga, Portage, Stark, Wayne and Summit counties will be in attendance. It is thought that at least 100 delegates will be here. The sessions will be held in I. O.

O. F. temple, commencing at 10 o'clock. Another session will be held at 1 o'clock, p. and the closing ses sion at 7 o'clock p.

m. An elaborate program has been prepared for the convention consist ing of an address, music and literary exercises. In the evening the initia tory work of the order will be conferred in German by the team of Columbia lodge. The Program. The program follows: Hymn.

"Blest be the Tie That Binds;" prayer, Rev. J. G. Slayter; address of welcome in behalf of the city, Mayor W. B.

Doyle; address of welcome in behalf of city Rebekah lodges, Mrs. Anna Henry, P. P. R. Colfax, No.

response, Mrs. Margaret Merwin, P. P. R. Ora, No.

240; solo, selected, Mrs. Ada Washer, Colfax, No remarks, Representative A. Bachtel, Colfax, No. remarks, Rev. J.

G. Slayter; solo, selected, Maud Ravenscroft, Whittier, No. 357. Afternoon session, 1 o'clock Solo, selected, Mrs. Ada Washer, Colfax, No.

history of Rebekah degree, Mrs. Jennie Canfield, P. P. R. Colfax, No.

recitation, selected. Miss Mildred Force, Huse, No. 384; solo, selected, Miss Alice Mills, Wadsworth, Alcyone. No. 516; remarks, Mrs.

Gertrude Hudson, P. P. R. Mystic Tie lodge, 472, Cleveland; paper. Mrs.

Collier, Shilo lodge, 432; quartet selected, Huse lodge, 184; remarks, Mrs. Hortense Spear, state president R. remarks on the home, Mrs. E. Keck, Colfax.

business session; solo, selected, Miss Maud Ravenscroft, No. 357. Evening session, 7 o'clockOpened by Colfax lodge; recitation, Miss Mildred Force, Huse lodge; quartet, selected, Huse lodge; conferring of the degree, in German, by Columbia lodge, 185; solo, selected, Miss Alice Mills, Wadsworth remarks, Rep. to G. F.

Kuhlke, Columbia No. 185; solo selected, Miss Maud Ravenscroft; remarks, Brothers Canfield and Kryder, Colfax; musical selection, Odd Fellows quartet; hymn, "God be With You Till We Meet Again." RETIRED MERCHAT. He Passed Away In Akron Tuesday. Edwin R. Grant, a well-known and highly respected retired merchant, died at his home, 122 Bittman street, Tuesday evening at 9:30 o'clock.

Death is attributed to heart disease. Many years ago Mr. Grant was in the grain business here with A. M. Barber and until about a year ago was interested In the Lenhart Company, dealers in sewipg machines.

was 59 years old and had resided in Akron for 40 years. He leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. J'red H. Stuart, and brother, Wallace Grant, of Rome, Ga. Mr.

Grant arrived In Akron Wed nesday to attend the funeral. Funeral services will be held at the house at 1 o'clock Thursday. LOOKING FOR HIM. Man Set Fire to a Building at IjjecksviHe. Akron police Tuesday night received a telephone message from Brecksvlllc to be on tho lookout for a man who set fire to a shed adjoining a school house near Brecksvtlle.

The man Is said to be in possession of a stolen rig. He waa traced to Kent where all trace ot him was lost. It Is said that the man Intended to spend the night In the shed, but in some manner he set Are to It, and then drove away. He was chased, by a man on horseback, who followed him as far as Kent, where he lost trace of him. BIG MINING CO.

Two Akron Men Said to be Interested In It. A special dispatch to the Beacon Journal from the City of Mexico says: "Th Julius Caeaar Conner and Gold IN NIGH CLOTHES, Mother and Children Rush ed From Building. Midnight Fire at the Corner of Quarry and South Main Streets. Mrs. David Ward and her six chil dren had a narrow escape from be ing burned to death about midnight Tuesday night.

It was about this time that fire was discovered in the rear of Fred Kuntz's saloon, 305 South Main street, near Quarry street How the fire originated is not known. The flames worked up to the second floor and began to creep slowly toward the sleeping apartments of Mrs. David Ward and her six children. The bedroom became dense with smoke. Fortunately the fire was discovered before it had cut off all escape for the children and their mother.

The discovery was made by Officer McClister. Mrs. Ward and her children, the youngest 3 years and the oldest 13 years, hastened from the burning structure In their night clothes. The fire, however, was quickly ex tinguished by the fire department The Losses. The damage created to Mr.

Kuntz's saloon will amount to about $200. The Central Cycle company had 48 wheels stored on the second floor. Nearly all of the wheels were destroy ed. The wheels were insured. Small damage was also created in W.

E. Foltz's photograph gallery. Mrs. Ward's living apartments es caped serious damage. GREAT PLANT.

The New Salt Company to Build One. This Section to Have the Greatest Salt Plants In the Country. County Auditor Sisler who is interested in the new salt plant to be erected just north of Barberton, said Wednesday that the company will capitalize at "All that I can say to you today about this matter," said he, "is that one of the biggest plants in the country is to be built there. The company will be organized in a few days and then we will be able to give out some details of the plant." It is perhaps not generally known that this section is underlaid by the largest salt mines in the United States. The Colonial has the largest independent plant in the country.

That company is now considering plans which if carried into effect will, so it is said, make' Akron the greatest salt city in the United States. LAYING TRACK. Work on the Canton-Akron Line Progressing. A force of 75 men, the entire number of track employes of the Canton Akron street car line, commenced Tuesday morning laying rails and making a roadbed for the track of the C. A.

line which is to extend along hd eafct elrlo nf "MnrtVi Mnrlrof ctrant ilrom West Tuscarawas street to East Third street, says the Canton Repository. This is the only portion that remains to be finished in the Canton terminal loop which extends from West Third street on Cleveland avenue to Ninth to South Market and north to West Third, and on West Third again to Cleveland avenue. It was stated Tuesday morning that by Wednesday evening all of the rails on the Market street line will be laid. All of the iron poles are up for the Canton loop and the trolley wire with its supporting cross-wires has been strung. No rails have been laid north of Greentown, as yet, as it Is given out that the company wished to concentrate its entire force to have the work In Canton completed before bad weather set In.

As soon as the 75 men are through here they will commence to work at Greentown again. CASE SETTLED. Bankruptcy Matter Closed Up Wednesday. In the bankruptcy matter nf Frank A. Brodbeck of Canal Fulton the final re-.

port has been filed by A. E. Kilns, tho, trustee. Tl i report shows that all money was paid to lien holders and nothing to creditors. He had no property xcp( a little real as tat la Cnlumhu.

Columbus. Dec 11. W. S. Mc Klnnon of Ashtabula, candidate for the speakership, and Burgess L.

McElroy of Knox, who hopes to be re-elected clerk of the house of representatives, may find themselves in the position of men sought by the two factions and the-independent element of the party. The two candidates have each more personal strength than any of the others whose names have been mentioned in connection with the two positions, and while the names appear on neither slate it is possible that they be written on either. It is claimed that McKinnon has 15 votes absolutely pledged to him, and that McElroy has half a dozen more than that. It is reported that Price of Athens, may withdraw his candidacy for the speakership. If the rumoris wen rounded ft.

is nnite nrobable that McKinnon who is allied with no faction, will be tnkon lin hv the Kurtz men. As an nounced this morning, the Hanna leaders are also considering the advisability of dropping the name of Thomas of Huron, and substituting therefor that of the Ashtabula county man. i ne ac tion of the county aeiegauon in pledging its four votes to McElroy ha advanced the value of his stock several degrees. The Hanna men have not yet made their choice between Dunham of Lucas, and Wirt of Mahoning, for speakership pro tem. of the senate.

The Anti-Saloon league is taking a hand in the struggle by opposing Dunham and Price, but the wishes of the Rev. P. A. Baker will probably not be considered by the party leaders. There is a well-defined feeling among politicians here that the threatened fight over organization will not be so serious as was anticipated, and that Senator Foraker and Senator Hanna may yet reach some sort of agreement.

Mr. Myers' Boombshell. RepresentativeMyers of Miamis-burg. Montgomery county, has a very clear view of the present legislative situation. Mr.

Myers was in town yesterday, and while here left his mark on the armor plate of the Kurtz factionists. His attitude in the matter is doubly significant, because he is a second-term representative and his political associations have been such as to suggest that he might be tinc- tured with the extract of salve so liberally supplied for all purposes by the Kurtz people. The very however, is the case. Mr. Myers authorizes the following statement of his position in the legislative light: "The question as to who shall be elected United States senator by the coming general assembly was decided at the election this fall.

None but Senator Foraker can be considered by any honorable Republican members, and the same principle that makes me support Senator Foraker also makes me oppose any organization of the house of representatives proposed and supported by Charles Kurtz. Ey his treachery to the party for years ago he forfeited the right to any consideration whatever from loyal Republicans. He tried to wreck the party once' to gratify his personal pique, and for one, am not in favor of having it repeated. Mr. Hanna's services to the country have as Justly entitled him to a re election as have Senator Foraker's, and Mr.

Kurtz's efforts to organize 'the legislature under cover of friendship for Foraker will deceive no It is the beginning of his fight against Mr. Hanna two years hence, and notice should be served at once that his kind of politics is not wanted and will not be tolerated longer in Ohio. Mr. McKinnon, Mr. Thomas and Mr.

Comings are able, high-grade men, and I Shall support whichever of them develops the. greater strength as the contest progresses." IN NO MOOD FOR COMPROMISE. Washington, Dec. 11. All day long yesterday among the Ohio contingent at the capltol rumors were circulating that a compromise was impending in the contest over the organization of the state legislature mut the rumors wore impossible of verification.

No doubt many mombers of the delegation in the house who prefer not to take part in any factional controversy would like to see the contest settled in that way, hut thus far there Is no evidence that either Senator Hanna or Senator Foraker Intends to recede from the position each has taken. Furthermore, Senator Hanna, at any rate, Is not' li i compromising mood. The Cleveland senator Is In Boston, and will not return to Washington until Thursday morning. His position, bow-over, In well understood to be against tiny compromise now that the contest has begun. He said last Snturday and repeated It on Sunday and Monday, that so far as he Is concerned, he purposed fighting the Kurt)! slate to finish.

Nevertiiclpss. It In ex-pct1 that friends of both senators Shreve, Dec. 11. Robbers early today blew the safe in the Farmer's bank here. The explosion awakened the citizens, who turned out en masse to capture the cracksmen.

The lat ter, however, became frightened and flod without havine secured anything of value from the safe. Two men sup posed to have been linpncatea in me attempted robbery were subsequently captured a few miles east of town and brought back here. The men left the village on a handcar. This morning Oliver Mock, living four miles northwest of Shreve, discovered that three horses and two buggies had been taken out of his barn. He followed the tracks to this city.

It is now thought that the men arrested at Mill Brook are tramps, while those who stole the horses are the bank robbers. AT FELICITY TOO. Cincinnati, Dec. 11. The safe of the First National bank at Felicity, Clermont county, was blown by robbers early today, but nothing was stol en.

The explosion awakened 1 nomas Donald who on appearing was ordered back into his house. He armed him self and reappeared and an exchange of shots followed which awakened the town and the robbers fled. It is believ ed there were six robbers in the gang. blew off the inner doors of the safe and wrecked the furniture but had not reached the cash box. The robbers had cut the telephone wires, but it was ascertained that they board ed a train for Cincinnati.

Word was sent to the police at Cincinnati, who were on the lookout when the train arrived, but the robbers swung off the further side of the train. The police caught sight of them in the distance but the robbers made their way through back yards and crossed the river into LIFE AND DEATH Mrs. Dennis Hovering Be tween Them Today. Washington, Dec. 11.

Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the fashionable dressmaker found mysteriously assaulted in her apartments yesterday morning, is hovering between life and death today. She showed some improvement this morning, but the chance for recovery is very slight. "It's a woman," "It's in a book," and "I'll tell you all about it," are the only words that the detectives s.itting by, her side have been able to distinguish. A small, old-fashioned hatchet which probably has been used by the family for many years, was found by detectives today in a closet in the room of the elder Mrs.

Dennis, mother-in-law of the injured woman. This room is in the rear part of the second floor. There were indications of rust and other stains on both the handle and blade and these are being analyzed by Chemist Hurd of the health department. NOT GUILTY. Carnahan Acquitted of the Conspiracy Charge.

Columbus, 0 Dec. 11. The jury In the Carnahan conspiracy case returned a verdict of not guilty today, thus ending a hotly foiiglit contest. J. Worth Carnahan.

president cl the U. S. Mall Navy Publishing cdmpany of Washington, D. was charged with conspiring with a number of agents, flte of whom are now serving time in the penitentiary, to defraud by falsely rep resenting the agents to be officers of the pension bureau. The case attracted widespread attention.

COLLEGEBURNED. Wooster's Main Building is Destroyed by Fire. Wooster, Dec. 11. Fire of unknown origin early today destroyed the main building of the University nf Wooster.

The loss is estimated at Insurance "about $70,000. It Is supposed that an explosion of chemicals In one of the laboratory rooms was the cause. Tho main building was six stories high and was built SO years ago. Owing to low wafer pressure the fire department was unable to cope with the flames. WADSWORTH MAN HONORED.

John llltchrook of Wadsworth was elected a member of the executive board of the mine organization nf the Mfisslllon district held in Masslllon Tuesday. lu Ohio will endeavor to prevent a.