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I AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, ll The Beacon Journal has by far the greatest circulation of any Akron paper. AKRON, OHIO, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1913. (TWENTY PAGES) PRICE ONE CENT. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 140 'LAY POOL AND AMERICAN BOYS BALKANS DEMAND EIGHTY MILLIONS me STAND PAT LEADERS OF THE G.

0. P. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MAY 24 LATER YOUNG CHEMIST KILLED WHILE EMIINIG FIRED IN RIO'K irivN HI PATERS if feh I i 'i4 1 i J-'i iU '1 fc; i Top, V. Murray Crane (left) and Senator Nmoot. Bottom, Charles D.

Hilles. Washington, May 10. When the executive committee of the Republican national committee meets in Washington on May 24, it is quite likely that planB will be laid to bring back into the G. 0. P.

fold If possible, the four million voters who left It last year. The committee Is controlled by conservatives like former Senator Crane of Massachusetts, Senator Smoot of Utah, State Chairman Barnes of New York and National Chairman Dewey Hilles. These men at heart are opposed to the policies favored by Senators Cumins and Borah and the other Republicans who made up the recent Chicago conference. They realize, however, that party success will be much more certain If men who have followed the Bull Moose can be coaxed back. So no one will be surprised If the executive committee submits to the full national committee a proposition to call a special national convention, at which the basiB of Republican representation in future AT LIGHT BILLS Charge Light Expert Jonet Brings Against N.

0. T. Meter Headers. SAYS IT EXPLAINS SOME HIGH BILLS City Official Sap Power Company Has Been Buocoed. Several residents of Akron havt recently reoelved some exceedingly i high bills from the N.

0. T. L. Co. for lectric lighting.

Bills that I for a month have seldom run over $2 or at the most $5, hare sudden- ly jumped to $11 and as high In i one instance as $16. It happen that two city officials were affected by these large bills and ths atten- I. tion of the City Solicitor was called to the matter. Light Expert H. Whit-ford Jones was called in and told of the conditions.

He -did a little quiet Investigating and makes som startling charges as a result. 'T find," said Mr. Jones this morn. lng, "that Instead of reading ths meters the men who are supposed to do It loaf in pool rooms during ths day and at night turn In what they believe to be about right "Under ths present lighting rate, the first few units cost eight cents and all over that cost five cents per unit. At this rate It Is possible to burn a 25 watt, 20 candle power lamp for 40 hours for five cents.

The minimum rate for a month is 50 cents. "The meter readers," Bald Mr. Jones, "employed by any lighting company should be the most trusted men in the employ of the company, I find this to be the case In all large cities, and these conditions of hiring incompetent men in Akron causing more or lees dissatisfaction, It also puts the city in a bad post, tion, for It has Becured a cheaper rate for the people and then higher bills come in. YET NOT CITIZEN John Windsor' Kust A' Pass Examination- Error in-Original. Only 40 out of fl who took th examination yesterday for naturalization passed.

There were 101 appll- cants, 21 of them falling to show up for examination. All who failed will be given another trial on Septem mm ARS Parts, May 16. Eighty millions of dollars is the size of the war Indemnity which will be demanded from Turkey by the Balkan allies. This statement was made here today by M. Teo-doroff, the Bulgarian Minister of Finance, who has just arrived here to attend a meeting of the international commission which Is to Bettle financial issues arising from the Balkan war.

Originally the allies demanded $300,000,000, but the powers compelled a reduction of the amount bo that the integrity of Turkish sureties would not be Impaired. Wife Comes to the Stand in Defense of David Rush. Prosecutor Claims Rush Gave "Framed-Up" Story in Trial The trial of David Rush, charged with perjury, In. connection with his testimony in the Ross murder trial, was resumed this morning in Judge Doyle's branch of Common Pleas court. Mrs.

Florence Rush and her son John, a Btepson of Rush's, were on the witness stand to testify for the defense. When questioned by Attorney Klm-ber, counsel for the defense, Mrs. Rush testified that her husband bad come Home about 1:30 clock on the morning of January 25 and that either at that time or when he got up about 9 o'clock, he told her he had seen a man knocked down on West Market street. She further stated that when her husband bad read in the paper the next day that Hanna had been killed that he bet her a dollar that it was the same man he saw knocked down on West Market street. When cross examined by Prosecu tor Castle Rush very contused and made several conflict ing statements When -Prosecutor Castle asked her if her husband ever drank she said' that he' didn't, but afterward asked if during the nooQ ner nusDana amn stay home from work because he.

was drunk, she admitted that herrt id drink a little. The Prosecutor further brought out that about ten days before the Ross murder trial -Charles Ross' "son had called upon Rush at hia home and there talked with him for some time. It Is the theory, of the. prosecution that it was on this occasion tnat Kustrs testimony was "framed up." Thcaee will probably go to the jury this afternoon. DEOPPED LOOT IN ORDER TO ESCAPE The work of a sneak thief at the home of Dr.

L. J. Wise, 247 East Exchange, about midnight, last night all went for naught, when he dropped a gold watche he had taken, as he Jumped from the porch. Entrance was gained by forcing a window over the front porch. Entering the bed room, he secured a gold watch and was just making his exit when the doctor awoke.

Seeing the man leaving through the window he gave chase. The burglar seeing he was pursued, made all possible haste In getting to the ground. When Officers Sweeney and Heffernan arrived on the scene, the burglar had made his escape, but the watch was found on the ground BRYAN CONFERS 1 WITH PRESIDENT Washington, Muy 16. Bearing the completed draft of the reply of the United States to the Japan pro test against the enforcement of the Webb alien land law in California, PHY CASE BEING HEARD Traction Expert DuPont Will Meet With Council Committee. GUARANTEES SAFETY OF THE INVESTMENT Council Will Receive the Agreement at Regular Meeting, May 26.

This evening one more step looking toward street car extensions Id the city will be taken, when the railroad and bridge committee of Council will meet with Traction Expert A. B. DuPont at the Portage hotel to go over the agreement with the N. 0. T.

ft L. Co. Mr. DuPont has the agreement drawn up and the commit tee will meet with him for the purpose of filling in certain dates and other blank spaces. The agreement will be presented to Council at Its I regular meeting on Monday evening, May 26, and will be in time to be taken up at the June meeting of the directors of the traction company.

The agreement substantially provides for the following extensions: From the corner of South Maple and Edgewood avenues, west to the city limits; from Wooster avenue car barns, west to East avenue; from South street, south on Grant to Cole avenue; from Spicer street, east on exchange to Market street, south on Arlington to Lovers' Lane. The agreement further Secures the N. 0. T. L.

Co. in Its investment. At the end of 11 years, at which time the present franchise expires, the city Is to take over the extensions, paying the traction company the appraised value for them. In case, however, the city does not take over the extensions, the franchise is automatically extended until the exten sions are taken over by the city. The city will aiso guarantee the company per cent, on the investment, and'in case it does not reach that figure, the balance must be made up by the city; but in case the revenue derived from the extensions is more, the company will agree to refund the balance to the city.

When this agreement was suggested some time ago at a conference between Mr. DuPont, members of City County, and directors of the traction company, Charles Currle, vice president, and other directors, said that the agreement looked fair and they believed thai It would be accepted. USEMOPATROL "Id Machin-3 Will be on Exhibition at Panama Exposition Akron will be represented at the Panama exposition to be held In San FranciBCo in 1915 by having on display there the first automobile patrol wagon used here, and in fact the first In the world. The old relic is now undergoing some repairs at the plant of the Akron Selle company who purchased it from the city about a year ago for the purpose of displaying It at the Panama exposition. The auto patrol was erected by the Akron Selle company under the supervision of Frank Loomls, then mechanical engineer for the Are depart- AKROrl RRST TO Outrages of Militants Brought To Light On Finding Scotland Yard Men Fear They May Cost Dearly in Human Blood Police Are Now Engaged Collecting Evidence.

TO "DO" LONDON London, May 16. Fifty bustling American youngsters, members of the Columbia Park Boys' club of San Francisco, who arrived here last night, set out today to "Do" London The boys, are going round the -world principally on their "nerve" as they rely upon making enough money in one city to pay their expenses to the next. From here they are going to Paris, Rome nnd Nanlfis and thOe to Aus tralia. Nearly all play musical instruments and many of them are good singers and dancers. Charter Commissioners Will Hold Important Meeting This Evening.

For the First Time the Com mission Lacked Quorum Last Night. For the first time In Its history, the Charter commission lacked a quorum last evening, consequently nothing was done. Only seven members showed up, end after waiting for a half hour for any others to come, these went home. There was nothing of Importance to be done last night, and that Is thought to be the reason that many did not come. The two proposals, presented by Members Atwater and Olin, Wednesday evening, might have been discussed, but they havo been made a special order of business for this evening, hence they probably would not have been taken up last night at any rate.

A lengthy meeting, however, is expected for this evening. The commission has threo distinct proposals before it; the Doyle proposal calling for a Federal lorm of government, with eight Coua oilmen; the Atwater proposal, calling for five Councllmen, and the Olin proposal, which calls for the pure commission plan, with three commissioners. The discussion this evening, and action, if any Is taken, will hinge principally upon the number of men to compose the Council. Three dis tinct proposals provide for the num ber, and one of them may he adopted It is also probable that the Buchtel college proposition will be decided this evening, by referring the matter to the City Council, with the indorsement of the Charter commission that it be accepted. It has been practically decided by the commission that Council is the proper body to accept the college as a.

municipal university by an ordinance. If this is done it is said that the friends of the proposi tion win circulate a referendum no- Itition in order that the matter may I he DflMJ 1 VILLAGES SUFFER FROM THE SHOCK Rome, May 16. three severe earthquake shocks were felt today in the province of Latium, within a dozen miles of this city. At Frascati and many buildings were rocked and the inhabitants were thrown into panic. A report from the quake zone stated that a number of villages also suffered.

It is feared there was loss of life. ment, who designed the machine and built the motors. The patrol was a crude thing compared with the one now in use, but it served its purpose well. It was an electric propelled vehicle and the total weight was pounds, and was so unwieldy that it was really a handicap to efficient work. But it was a starter and was the ancester of the present efficient auto service in the police department.

would win peacefully. Half a dozen heads of unions sent to Governor Cox a communication, stating that there was no necessity for considering the sending of militia to Cincinnati. A meeting of engineers, firemen, oilers, electricians, linemen and other employes of the barns and powerhouses was held last night to form an organization to be affiliated with the central labor council. Yesterday the traction company announced a general Increase in wages to all these employes. It is said that notwithstanding these overtures the men have declared their intention to walk out the moment an attempt is made to operate cars on every line in the city.

Motormen and conductors of the Cincinnati, Milford Loveland Trac tion company, who Thursday pre sented their demands for a wage In crease and improved working con ditions were told by Superintendent Harris that the road officials will grant demands of the union car men if the union will permit operation of the cars within the city limits. President Mahon, of the national union, announced the company can run cart with union men as soon as the agreement is signed. This will afford some service to East End residents. The only formal declaration from the traction officials was that the company would fight to a finish. It was learned that the company is importing a large number of experienced men to take the places of regu lar men on the cars as eoon as strikebreakers are through.

These men are being sent into Cincinnati by traction companies in other cities who are interested in seeing the Cin- I cinnatl company win the strike. MAY DfflE ON COUNCIL SIZE Wadsworth is Shaken by Ex plosion, Caused by a Factory Employe. ONE MAN KILLED; ANOTHER INJURED Men Were Mixing Potash and Sulphur in Private Investigation. Edwin Johnson, aged 20, of Bar-berton, was Instantly killed, and his friend, William aged 22, of Silver Creek, was seriously injured in an explosion which occurred at the plant of the Ohio Match works in Wadsworth Thursday, while experimenting with chemicals with which they hoped to make some fireworks for the Fourth of July. Both men were working with a high explosive in the pump house, when without warning the ingredients let go.

Johnson was literally torn to pleceB, while Holvey had one ringer blown oft and was terrioiy burned about the chest and head. He Is at the home of a physician in Wadsworth at the present time, and it is claimed that he will lose the sight of one eye. Although the ex plosion was a terrific one, and shook the whole village, very little damage was sustained by the building. ThiB Is accounted for by the fact that one-half of It is underground. All the damage done was to the windows, which were blown out.

Mr. Johnson was formerly a student at Buchtel college, where he completed a course in chemistry. He had been with the match company for the past two months, and was employed in the laboratory. His friend, Holvey, who was employed as a laborer In the match room, seemed to be interested In explosives and several times had talked on the subject with his fellow workmen. It is not known whether or not he was working on some sort of an invention, but he sought to utilize the knowledge of his friend in his experiments.

Yesterday, had access to the laboratqry at all times, secured some sulphur and potash from the room, and, in company with Holvey, went to the pump house, where they began work with the chemicals, mixing them In a large mortar secured from the laboratory. No one was aware at the time that the two men were working with the ex plosive, as it is contrary to rules to take any material from the labora tory, or to work with explosives in any other part of the building. At the noise of the explosion, workmen rushed to the pump room and found on the floor the mangled remains of Johnson, and Holvey, who was suffering agony. Medical assistance was summoned as quickl'y as possible, but Johnson was beyond all need of a physician and attention was turned to Holvey, who was seriously burned. It was evident that Johnson was stooping over the mortar at the time the explosion occurred and received its whole force.

Holvey, however, was not so close. The remains of Johnson were sent to' the home of his parents, B26 First street, Barberton, and Holvey was removed to the home of Dr. Everhard, president of the Match company, where it is reported that he is resting comfortably. Weldon Fillmore Instantly Killed A. D.

Payden Seriously Burn-ed. Came in Contact With High Tension Wire Carrying 22,000 Volts. Weldon Fillmore, 237 Glenwood avenue, a linomaa for the N. O. T.

L. company, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and A. D. Payden, another lineman was seriously injured about the face and hands, when the two men, working I at the top of a pole came in contact with a high tension wire, the shock of which knocked them to the ground, having kiiled Fillmore instantly. The accident happened just where the wires go under the bridge at Market street, and the one with which the unfortunate men came in contact carried 22,000 volts.

A kink was discovered in the telephone wire, and Fillmore and Paydea, In an endeavor to straighten it, pulled the end. It was at this time that the accident happened. Dr. C. T.

Hill was Immediately summoned, and tiled artificial respiration, but after a long time when the circulation had entirely ceased, he gave it up. Billow's ambulance was called, and Coroner Kendig summoned. Payden, after receiving medical attention, was removed to his homo. MURDERER'S FINAL PLEA IS DENIED Albuquerque, X. May 16.

"I aon mind being hanged but I do resent being hanged for a crime which another committed." This statement was sent to Governor McDonald by Demecio Delga- dillo, a few hours before he waa to go to the gallows for the murder of Mrs. Soleado Zarracino De Pino. The request for executive action to preent his death was denied by the Gcvcrnor and Delgadillo was hanged st dawn today. This waa the third legal hanging in Niw Mexico In less than oue niontn. ELECTROCUTED Inflamed by Fiery Spe oiniters ivxaKe iuiacn.

on Police. COMPLETE TIE-UP NOW THREATENED Would Plunge City in Dark ness and Tie Up Street Car Lines. Paterson, N. May 1ft, In the worst riot which has marked the Paterson silk mill strike, 100 shots were fired today, half a dozen persons were injured and 20 arrests were made The prisoners were strike leaders, nearly half of them being Italian women. Two strikes between the police and strikers occurred at the plants of Doherty and Wardsworth and Ash ley and Bailey.

Led by fiery mem bers of the Industrial Workers of the World, inflamed, to a high state of angry passion by speeches their leaders, the strikers attacked the police. The 50 policemen first rushed to the scene were soon reinforced by others. Infuriated women, brandish ing clubs and stones, were In the vanguard of the attack upon the police. Two policemen tried to arrest Annie Forrelli, an 18-year-old striker. Two fellow strikers grabbed her in an effort to prevent her arrest.

In the melee the girl had nearly all her clothing torn oft. A heavy guard is being maintained about the courthouse In consequence of the reports that the strikers intend placing dynamite there. A complete tie-up of Paterson is now threatened by the I. W. W.

co-herentB, led by William Haywood. Carlo Tresca and Miss Elizabeth Gur- ley Flynn. Here is what the I. W. W.

threatens to do unless public sentiment compels the silk mill owners to give In to the demands the strikers: Plunge the city in darkness by making the electric light plants idle; close all the garages and tie up every street car line and messenger service. NARROW ESCAPE FOR MRS. BRUNER Mrs. C. I.

Bruner. wife of C. I. Bruner, vioe president of the First- Second National bank, had a narrow escape yesterday' afternoon about 5:30 when her electric automobile was struck by a South Main car. Her face was 6lightly cut by flying glass when the glass In the front of the machine was shattered by the collision.

The accident occurred in front of the bank. Mrs. Bruner was driving the car and was just about to cross the tracks to drive up to the curbing in tront or the building. She did not notice the approaching car and was crossing track when struck. Her car was tipped slightly and onlookers expected to see it tip over.

Several rushed to her rescue and she was taken Into the bank where a physician was Later she was taken to her home on Twin Oaks road by her husband. The automobile was badly damaged. Mexican Newspapers Make Violent Attacks on President Wilson. Slaim He is Being Influenced by the Rebel Juntas In U. S.

Mexico City, May 16, The boy cott against American merchandise, declared yesterday by leading society women of Mexico City, is spreading rapidly. At a mass meeting an anti-American resolution was passed con demning the American government for not recognizing the Huerta administration and many persons pledged themselves to join the bo'ycott. Some stores displayed signal today, reading: "Only Mexican and European goods sold here." The press has taken up the boycott Idea and is attempting to inflame the populace against United States goods. A sensational report was current here today that Pasqual Orozco, formerly one of Huerta's most formidable enemies, but who swore allegiance to the Huerta government six weeks ago, has again changed his colors and has cast his lot with the Carranza rebels. Orozco has a big following in the North.

Although congresB is rushinsr the bill authorizing the borrowing of $75,000 abroad, the newspaper El Pais states, "on the best authority" tnat tne roreign financiers will refuse to make the loan until the gov ernment at wasnington reaognizes tne government at Mexico City. Mexican newspapers are making violent attacks upon President. Wil son. "El Imparcial" says today that It Is President Wilson's policy to let Mexico destroy itself for lack of financial help and that when the state of chaos is to annex the republic to the United States. Latribuna says: "The attitude of the United States government is suspicious." The Herald sayB President Wilson Is being influenced by rebel justice In the United State.

BOYGOn HAS RAPID GROWTH ber 26. Judge Doyle and Inspector Shockley, who supervised the issuing of the papers, were greatly disappointed at the small percentage who succeeded in being admitted. An unusual large number of Swedes took the examination and all of them passed with good records. It has been recently discovered that John Windsor has been voting in Akron for the last 25 years although not legally a citizen. It was found much to the surprise of Windsor as well as naturalization officials that an error in his original papers made them void.

The papers have '-been legally cancelled and Windsor will have to take the examination again. His case is perhaps unprecedented In Summit county. Secretary of State Bryan today con- forrri with Prosdrtent Wllnn at tha London, Slay 16. This was a busy day for the militant suffraget bomb squad. A watchman in Whitbourn park discovered a suspicious looking object on a bench, and upon examination it proved to be one of the now famous suffrage infernal machines.

It was composed of a glass tube filled with gunpowder and shot. It had a fuse attachment, but was not lighted. Attached to the bomb was a card upon which was written: "Give us votes and we will give you peace." Another bomb was discovered upon the steps of the Rotherhithe public library. Thid bomb was wrapped in a copy of the "Suffraget, the offi cial organ of the Women's Social and Political Union. While its makeup was dangerous, it was not contrived so as to explode.

Rotherhithe, or Redriff is a quarter of London on the surrey side of the Thames. Another glass cased bomb was placed in the postofRce at Wandsworth, a suburb of this city. It contained a powerful grade of powder, and slugs. A card bearing the suffrage colors and the Inscription: "Votes for women," was attached to it. Most of the bomb squad did not confine their activities to London, an improvised bomb, comprised of explosives and slugs, was found In Holy Trinity church at Hastings.

It was 'urned over to the police by a very frightened rector. It is believed that the machine was planted by an early morning woman visitor who entered the church-, and after kneeling be fore the altar in apparent prayer for a few minutes, departed. Scotland Yard officials have begun to take hope from the fact that the militants apparently lack the nerve to jeopardize human life by explod ing one of their bombs. While suf- frage bombs containing dynamite or nominating conventions shall be changed, such a change or. repre sentation would make impossible what Colonel Roosevelt's friends called the "steal" which deprived him of the Republican nomination last year.

Many Bombs Will Commit Crime Which other explosives, susceptible to concussion, have been left in exposed places, where thoy might have been sot dff by carelessness or oversight, nevertheless the women have taken precautions to prevent explosions. The bombs containing clock work attachmentsi and detonators were usually fixed so that an exdosion would be averted, while Scotland Yard men say that some of the machinery containing bombs, fuses were fixed so they could not be ignited. However, these assurances have not allayed the fear. The belief is general that the women will yet commit an outrage which may cost dearly in human blood. The detective division-of Scotland Yard, which has been busy gathering evidence to be used against the six militant leaders and their male adherents, have made interesting discoveries as to the complete organization of the Woman's Social and Po litical Union.

Most of the young hot young unmarried women wuu matte up tne "Arson squad," and the "dynamite squad," are paid a weekly salary. They change their names frequently and move from one quarter of the city to the other at intervals; that the police cannot find them. All of them work during the darkness, and they make regular return trips to the union detailing the progress of depredations. The police declare that, since the campaign of violence was opened by Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst two years ago, 1 600 outrages of criminal character have been perpetrated by the militants.

Miss Zelie Emerson, the Jackson, ed from Holloway jail April 8, owing to illness brought on by a hunger strike, was oneraterl nn fn citis. She claims that privations in led to the attack of appendicitis. barn of Harry Ackley, a dairyman of working in the barn, Ackley broke a aside. 'When his work' was finish slight disturbance, Walter L. Butler, continuous sle epo fl4 weeks, from Mrs.

Flora E. Harrington, aged 5 4, STRIKERS PLAN BIG MASS MEETING IN THE CINCINNATI BASEBALL PARK Mayor Hunt Continues His Efforts to Bring About an Adjustment Open or Closed Shop Not an Absolute Condition of Settlement. CITY MAY INQUIRE ALLEGED EXORBITANTTAXICAB CHARGES I NEWS NUGGETS I "1 Mayor Rockwell May Suggest to Council the Passage of Millville, N. J. A pair of spectacles were found around the neck of a rat which was caught in the Mentanico.

Ten years ago while lens in the spectacles and laid them ed he was unable to find them. 'New York Interrupted by a White House previous to the opening of the Cabinet session. Owing to a number of differences of opinion about the tenor of the reply It Is probable that the message will not be cabled to Tokio as soon as has been planned, and It may be delayed until after next Tuesday's Cabinet meeting. Schedule oi nates or the City Limits. company, the largest In Mexico City, was gutted by fire today, with loss.

We Join with the farmer in the appreciation of the rains of the past few days. The laws nature demand rain, and it could not have been supplied at a better time. The oats crop had been planted, and with the ground rapidly losing all its dampness, the crop promised to be a failure. But rain saved thla important product of the Sum WEATHER: ft S.jjL-Y TV toastmaster at a banquet of the American Book Sellers' association, brought his gavel down with a hearty thump to restore order. He struck, not the table, but a plate of Ice cream which Borough President Mc-Aneney was eating.

Cincinnati, May 16. Fierce rioting broke out today in Fountain Square, in the heart of the city, when an attempt was made to run street cars with strike breakers. Strikers attacked the cars, sihashing the windows. A heavy detail of police at-tacked the strikers, tlriiu; their revolvers over the heads of the rioters to scare them. The rioters at last gave way before the police but fur-tlier outbreaks were threatened.

Cincinnati, May 16. Efforts to operate cars on the other lines were made by the Cincinnati Trac-- tlon company today, hopes for success being found in the fact that traffic on the Avondale line was not interfered with by strikers yesterday. The motormen and street car conductors who are idl devoted their efforts to a big demonstrati6n to be held thla afternoon. There will be a parade of the strikers and dele- tes from every other union in the Uy. This will be terminated by a big mass meeting In the Cincinnati baseball park, where speeches will be made.

Mayor Hunt continued his effort to bring about an adjustment of the strike today after unionists had asserted that they had not made the closed or open shop an absolute condition of settlement. During the entire day there were no signs of any disorder. Thursday few passengers, other than those "planted" by the company, rode on the cars. No cars were operated last night. Rezin Orr.

treasurer of the na tional union of street car men, and also organizer of the local union, ex- Wellsburg, W. Va, Because a black cat ran in front of them as they were entering the minister's house, Miss Julia Albright refused to wed after her fiance, Harry Saiderson had outdistanced her father in a thrilling automobile race. An Ordinance Fixing Services Within Akron taxicab rates, claimed to be exorbitant, may be probed Dy Council In the near future. Mayor Rockwell stated this morning that he had been thinking of the matter for some time, but as yet has tormu-; lated no plans. There is no ordinance in the city governing taxicab rates, and the only ordinance bearing on the matter at all is one passed several years ago dealing with the fares that may be collected by the horse drawn cabs.

The only place where taxi fares are at all reasonable is from the depot to any place within a mile radius. It Is claimed that this fare cannot exceed 60 cents on account of a contract the taxicab company has with the railroad companies. But It Is outside of the depot business that those who have occasion to use a taxi are being charged exorbitant rates. The fare from the Portage hotel. In the center of the business section of the city to East Akron Is $1, the distance is less than two miles.

This matter will be taken up soon by Mayor Rockwell, and he will probably recommend that Council make an investigation of the rates charged by teh tnxicab companies. DOES MUCH DAMAGE. a Washington Phillip Hayden, a policeman, died from blood caused by pulling a hair out of his nose. Manchester, K. H.

After a which Bhe could not be aroused, died at her home here. San Francisco, Cal. After eight years in Tahiti, Ernest Darling, a back-to-nature man, returned to this city to seek a wife. She must wear few clothes, marry by contract, and eat only fruits, vegetables and nuts. Denver, Col, Getting one look at himself in a mirror after being clipped, "Toodles," a tiny French poodle, lost all interest in life, refused to eat and finally died of a broken heart.

mit county farms, and therefore ths cause of joy. Then again, the merchant. He sees in the rain warmer weather, and with it a demand for straw hats and Summer clothing ot all kinds, Chicago James Walter, a restaurant employe, with 45 cents in his pockets, called at the general delivery window of the postoffice and received a letter from Mrs. P. O.

Petty of Knoxville, his aunt, telling him that his father bad died, leaving him $40,000. Walters had not communicated with, any of his relatives for 12 years, Mexico City, May 18. The store of Sonimer, Hermann and men pressed the belief that the 1 1.