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'I JOIJBWA AS THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR-NO. 250 AKROX. OHIO, JVEDXESDAY EVEINIXGr. SEPTEMBER 23. 1 903 PRICE OKE CENT PARKS EXPECTS TO UPSET REPORT OE THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OF EAST OHIO CONFERENCE OPENED WEDNESM The Majority of the Committee Was Against His Set of Delegates to the International Con ventionA Hot Fight on the Floor Over the Report. OPENING PRECEDED BY BIG RECEPT) TENDEPED BY LOCAL CHURCHES.1 iiiiiiiiiM hallway. Mr. Parks smiled complacently and said: "We will win. Ju3t wait.

The convention will' decide in our favor Memorial Service Held Wednesday Morning Honor of Dead Ministers and Wives df JVlinistt 4 Who Have Passed Away Week Will be i Memorable One In within 15 minutes." The minority report, which is sign ed by J. P. Carey of Buffalo, and Charles W. Winslow of Washington, D. says: "While we recognize the right under the constitution of the president to sus pend a local union, we are of the opin Kansas City.

Sept. 23. The credentials committee toJay presented two reports to the convention of ihe International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers on the status of local union 2 of New York city, whose leader is Samuel J. Parks, nnd which recently was suspend 2 by President Buchanan. The majority report referred the matter to the convention for-final action, while the minority report declared that the suspension of the union was iin-constitutional.

Mr. Parks and his fellow members of union Xo. 2 were re-requested to leave the hall until the convention had disposed 6f their case and this they did peaceably. The report of the credentials committee was ready immediately after the convention was called to order. The hop or inside men were seated, as were practically all other delegates tave those from the contested New ion that the suspension of local union This Is Methodist week in Akron, Hundreds of ministers and laymen from Ohio towns and cities are in the city to attend the sessions of the East Ohio conference of the Methodist No.

2 was not constitutional, inasmuch as the evidence submitted fails to convince us that due notice was given REV. SYLVESTER BURT, D. Who Responded to the Welcoming Ad- dresses. local union No. 2 by President Buchanan of his intention to suspend "said local if their violation of the constitution did not cease.

All of this is provided for in article 6, section 2 of the constitution of this association." At noon the convention took a recess to 2 o'clock without having reach OYCER'S SUCCESSOR. Major A. ft (rltdifiein May Get tlie Place. ed a conclusion in the Parks case. President Buchanan refused to say what had transpired at the morning session, but stated that he did not think the report of the credentials committee would be passed upon before late in the day.

Mr. Parks said: "They are prolonging it. If they do not reach a decision soon we will return to New York." There are about 100 delegates in the city from every part of ihe United States and from Canada. It is expected that the convention will remain in He is the Man Most Prominently Mentioned In Connection With the Office His Appointment Would Meet With Universal Approval. York delegation.

The majority report referring the Parks matter to the convention was received without demonstration. But as soon as the secretary had finished rending the minority report a dozen delegates jumped to their feet and demanded recognition. President Buchanan declared a'l out of order and after some delay requested that all members-of union No. 2 withdraw. Mr.

Parks as already on his feet leading hi3 followers toward the door, and with a witty sally at the presi- dent's expense, all made their way toward a committee room, where they awaited any summons that might come from the convention. At the request of several de'egates. President Buchanan Instructed all newspaper representatives and spectators to withdraw and in a moment more the long expected fight over the New York delegation was on behind closed doors. Heated argument ensued Immediately and the loud words of the their Ministers liv With the exception of one, vi whose names were mentlo the missing today lived ripe, God has so honored ministers i Ing their days on earth long ant ful. The soul of the man Jesus Christ flourishes.

Minis spared for a long time. The and most beautiful women ai who love the Lord. Love fo: induces complete happiness, greatest blessing to man is to to the ministry. They need of women often times. I sa bless the preachefv have died the past year.

I comfort their hearts. I was I to ko many of our bretl been called. May all find pet home with God." Rev. Chapman's address the service. The Organization, After the memorial service ventlon began the work of tion.

Rev. T. J. Kurtz of.W refused to be re-elected secr gave ill health as a reason. Smith of Akron was elect successor.

Other officers elec Assistant secretaries, J. Thomas Wood, A. B. Willla Ulman; statistical secretarj Long, Wlntersvllle, assl T. Petty, J.

D. Kaho. G. L. tele McCarty.

P. N. Hawk Ellis, J. Manley; treasc Secre3t, Bridgeport, O.j ass T. Mohn, S.

13. Salmon, C. D. B. Cope, E.

O. Morris, I. terson. i i The conference then adjo dinner. The afternoon session op o'clock with a missionary Rev.

J. W. Moore, Ph. perannuates service followed S. D.

delivered 4 The pctccostal service bega m. TTie anniversary of tr once Education society wll brated tonight. IT'S ABOUT PIGSTICKING TIME. Episcopal church. Every train and every suburban car entering Akron' Wed' brought delegates.

More tha" present when the conference pened in the magnificent First Methodist church Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, with the sacrament of the Lord'si supper. More than 130 ministers knelt at the altar to partake of the bread and wine. The service was conducted by Bishop W. F. MallRlieu, D.

LL. assisted by Presiding Elder J. W. Robins of the Akron district. Memorial Service Held.

At the close of the communion service a memorial service was held in memory of ministers who have The dead are Rev. Thomas F. Post, formerly pastor of the Woodland M. E. church here; Rev.

Chester I. Kingsbury, Rev. John Wriglesworth, Rev. J. F.

Brown, Rev. Iamerllne P. Marsh, Rev. C. W.

Anderson and Rev. J. M. Bray. Two wives of ministers died during the year.

They were Mrs. Fannie Blddle McKinley Clark and Mrs. Jane Eliza Miller. Eulogies were delivered by old friends. The service was most affecting.

Rev. A. R. Chapman made a short address. He paid high tribute to the dead ministers and the deceased wives of ministers.

He said: "When the roll is called this morning we find some who were here last year do not answer to their nam3. They cannot. Their voices are silent: their eyes closed. They breathe not; We cannot say they are dead, but we may cay they are sleeping. In Another World.

"I was glad none of those who read memoirs had ill to say of these departed brothers and sisters. They went forth from this earth to preach the gospel to 'mother people. God bless THE OTHER SIDE. JUDGE KOIILER TOOK PAVING CON session for at least a week. No very Important questions outside of the seating of the Parks delegation and the question of separating the or shopmen from the national organization are up for consideration.

President Buchanan has not yet decided whether he will run for re-election and he has said that his action in this regard would depend upon what stand the convention takes' in his fight on the ex-. TRACT OUT OF (ITY OFFICIALS' HANDS. Mr. Watson Starts Kis Argu- Dicnt for Uncle Sm. He Stated That There Had Been Too Much Laxity delegates could, be heard plainly in the pel'ed New York union.

According to a dispatch from Columbus Major Critchfield will probably be the next adjutant general of the Ohio National guard to succeed the present incumbent, Adjutant General Gyger. The dispatch follows: "Major A. B. Critchfield, commander of the Third battalion of the Eighth regiment is bein, talked of as the successor of Adjutant General George R. Gyger, in the event of Col.

Myron T. Herrick's election as governor. At the recent division encampment of the National guards the question of a successor to Gyger came up. and the names, of several officers were proposed for the place, among them being Major Critchfield. The names were passed around quietly from one headquarters to another, and as soon as the name of.

the major was sprung it seemed to be met with general approval in both brigades. The unanimity of sentiment for' Critchfield was brought to the notice or Major General Dick, and it is understood he agreed to endorse his candidacy if he sought the office. When informed of Th. the Matter of Letting City Contracts-Engineer Payne Placed In Charge of West Market Street Paving. London, Sept.

2Z. Attorney General Fir.lay concluded his argument hi be-halif of Canada at this morning's session of the Alaskan boundary commission. He received the thanks of Chief Justice Alvestone and the congratulations of Messrs. Root and Lodge on his "lucid explanation of so technical ami The banks that have had on file with the treasurer for 30 days or more five per cent, bonds as security for public deposits will be permitted to Substitute approved state and municipal bonds therefor, which will be accepted at 75 per cent, of their par value. ties by the common pleas court, in the history of the county.

Judge Kohler asked many pertinent questions during the progress of the $20,000,000. THat Amount cf Bonds Are (9 tij Refunded. Washington. Sept. 23.

Secretary Shaw authorizes the statement that, owing to the scarcity of two per cent, both for circulation and as security for government deposits he will renew refunding operations to the extent of $20,000,000 in accordance with the previous circular. Of the total issue of $517,000,000 of two per cent bonds, the treasurer al case. wanted information irj BAD FOR BELGIAN PLATE GLASS WORKERS. New York. Sept.

23. Consternation has been caused here, says a Brussels dispatch to the Herald, by a cablegram announcing that the American plate glass manufacturers have to reduce the price of their wares enormously in order to defeat foreign competition. The United States was tht best market after England for Belgian plate glass. The Belgian manufacturers will therefore lose largely by the move of their American rivals. Judge J.

A. Kohler of common pleas court, after hearing the testimony in the injunction, proceedings brought by the city of Akron on relation of City Solicitor Beery against Hallinan the contractors of tha West Market street paving, fo prevent the payment of the contractors' bill, took the contract off the hands of the board of public service. By Judge Kohler's decision the board is entirely relieved of any responsibility in the matter and it is the result of an agreement reached Wednesday morning between the property owners interested and the attorneys for the contractors. The contract is to be performed under the direction of City Engineer A BIG UECEPTION. rcsaru 10 inspectors, iie asKeu Engineer Payne whether or not it was possible to prepare specifications and draw up a contrat to construct paving in the city that would be smooth and durable.

Judge Kohler said that he had heard of much trouble in regard to paving in all parts of the city. "Who appoints the inspectors of this work?" he asked, the approbation given h.is name, Major Critchfield expressed gratification. In years of service the major is one of the oldest officers In the Ohio guard, having been connected with the Eighth for almost 20 years. The present head comprehensive a- subject." The attorney general made it' clear that Canada wants above everything, access to the sea and American counsel informed the Associated Press that every effort will be made by them to convince the tribunal that the treaty contemplated a barrier between the dominion and the ocean and that the question of territory is not important provided the shores and inlets remain in the possession of the United States. David T.

Watson of Pi rburg, of counsel for the American side, opened for the United States, describing the purchase of Alaska and stating that the United States published in 1867 the map issued by Russia in 1826, one year after the treaty with Great Britain and that no protect made wase against the boundaries therein fixed, either by Great Britain or by EX-SENATOR FARWELL It Was Given Ministers and Lay day Evening. of the department, General Gyger, was the commandant of the Eighth regi ready holds for circulation and for deposits $483,000,000. Secretary Shaw also authorizes the statement that he will redeem the five per cent, bonds maturing February 1, 1904. paying interest to maturjy. Formal instructions to the several ment for many and retired to of allow Lieut.

Col. -Curtis Hard Wooster to step into the office." A 300,000 FIRE. Mellen. Sept. 23.

F. B. Chase's saw mill, store and 6,000,000 feet of lumber at Morse, were" burned early today. The loss is $300,000, partly insured. pres- The 28th annual session of the East Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened in the auditorium of the First M.

E. church in this city Tuesday evening with the big reception which was tendered tho visitors by the members of the five M. E. churches in this city. While it is true that a large number of the delegates and ministers did not arrive in Akroa until Wednesday, still thercj was a large number of strange authorizing them to redeem on entatlon will be issued today.

PAWNEE BILL. his enthusiastic labors for in this city. Mr. Atterholt said -in pat Dr. Crawford invited me, pgo, to welcome the memb East Ohio conference, I told I thought I had performed about one year ago when I conference to meet here.

,1 Best of the Bargair "I' said at that time that Methodist conference met i that the city always received of tlie bargain, looking at tl from a commercial point of exchange for spring broilert HA ACTS AS SENATOR JoscpS dates Objected to the PASSES AWAY. "and what kind of men are selected as inspectors? How much pay do they receive and are they paid by the property owners or the contractors? "The city is too loose about this matter, and there are entirely too many pavins contracts that are not carried out according to the specifications. There is much laxity in the letting of paving contracts and it is high time that the people who pay for these Improvements should have some protection. "Whenever a pavement is put down it should be constructed to the entire satisfaction of the property owners, who pay for it. If not they should resort to the courts for protection." Engineer Payne did not want the Job of looking after the paving, but Judge Kohler refused to 'allow him to gel out of It, stating that he was under order of the court and must look after it.

ARBITRATOR OF LABOR DISPUTE. Ndnie. Joseph Gates is a unique dresser. Payne, entirely independent of the board of public service. By the court's order the contractors are to take up parts of the pavement that are defective between Kuder avenue and Portage path and relay it to the satisfaction of the city engineer and as tho original specifications require.

The contractors will be'permitled to draw all money that is due them, less 1.0 per which will be held up until the engineer finally approves the work. This action does not mean that the case is out of court as the final determination of the suit not be made until the contract is approved. The action of Judge Kohler in this matter is out of the ordinary as this is the first time a contract has been tak- en out of the hands of the city authori Chicago, Sept. 23. Former United States Senator Charles B.

Farwell died at his home inLaice Forest today of heart trouble after several months illness. Mr. Farwell has been a promi He claims that he never wears a coat, he always wears boots, and invariably wears a broad brimmed wild west. hat. (Continued on page fout The hat got into trouble because Mine Workers and Operators Refer Their Conten-, tion to the Senator Committees Couldn't Agree and Meeting Accomplished Nothing The Union Wins.

FORMER AKRON faces among the interested audience which faced the speakers who delivered the addresses of. welcome and responses. The large auditorium of the church was well filled when the time came for the opening exercises, and indications are that all the sessions of the conference will be well attended. Officials of the conference feel that it will be a very successful one in every respect. Rev.

Clark Crawford opened the conference with a few welcoming remarks, in the course of which he said: "The M. E. churches of Akron never enjoyed a better year than they have during the past 12 months. It has been entirely harmonious throughout. of western style.

Gates was passing along the towpath when he met a crowd of boys, who took notice of his unique dress and saluted him as Pawnee Bill. Gates resented this and started for his tormentors. He singled -out 15-year-old Frank Wylie and nent figrure in state and national politics since 1844 when he came to Chicago from Ogle county, 111. In his business life he engaged successfully in real estate and banking and in 1864 purchased an interest in the present house of J. V.

Karwell Company. Ho was born in Steuben ceunty, New York, 80 years ago. After rerving as county clerk, member of state board of equalization, state senator and housc of representatives he was elected to the United States senate from Illinois in 1SS7. He leaves three daughters Mrs. Reginald Dekoven, Mrs.

Dudley Winston and rs. Hofcart Chatfield Taylor, and pne son, Walter Farwell. II OLD PREMIER. WILL BE CLOSED. gave him a rather severe chastisement.

He then swore out a warrant for his tormentor's arrest, and in turn was arrested at the instigation of young "Wylie. The case was heard in mayor's court Wednesday morning and it at It has been a delightful period. The tracted considerable attention. Sev many conferences between the M. E.

ministers of the city have been of He Will Try to Solve Austro- lioDii Problem. Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 23. The text of a royal autograph letter, re-entrusting Count Hedervary with the formation of a new cabinet was published today ina special issue Of the eral witnesses were examined and the hearing lasted from 8:30 until the noon hour. The mayor thought that the great benefit and occasions of Joy.

We have worked for the glory of God. n. B. Passed Ai Chicago Monday. Henry Xi.

White, a former of'this city, died in Chicago i ber 21 of lung trouble. He was 73 years, old. lie was ber of the Union army, havln ed with the 164th O. V. I.

mains were brought'here Tuesi will be burled from the home daughter, Mrs. Sarah D. Finne Johnston street, at 2:30 Thursi ternoon. The burial' will be East Akron cemetery and will charge of Buckley post, G. A.

ONLY ONE AKRON MAN AT CONVEIS William A. Evans of the Dim. ings bank is in attendance a "The past week has ben a busy one. guilt of the complainants was about SHOT SWEETHEART. but now the work Is done and I think it is done fairly well.

even and each was fined $2 and costs for disorderly conduct. "We are supremely glad to see you (Gazette. Jn it the emperor, Francis and may there come out of this con Steel Plants Must (lose Unless Reduction is' Accepted. Pittsburg, Sept. 23.

The United States Steel corporation may close all its sheet steel plants in the near future unless the Amalgamated association will consent to a reduction under the same plan as wa3 agreed upon last fall. The reason for this attitude is an overstocked market and the dullness of the trade at this time of year. Last year the Amalgamated association accepted a reduction of 3 per cent, on all material made for foreign orders, and the steel company, it is said, intends to make a simijar request this year. Prresidnt T. J.

Shaffer of the Amalgamated, stated that he felt sure that the limit would not be changed, and that existing conditions do not warrant it. son and Andy WatkinH, representing the mine workers. At the meeting yesterday morning it was seen that the committees were no nearer an agreement than before, and it was proposed to consult Senator Hanna, president of the National Civic federation, and get his opinion on the merits in the casd. A meeting was arranged with the senator yesterday noon and the representatives met with him in his office in the Perry-Payne building. Senator Hanna heard the cause of the disagreement and both sides presented their views.

The representatives of the mine workers present stated that the scale signed last spring between the operators and the miners contemplated a reccgnition of the engineers, firemen, pumpmen, and electricians as members of the union, while the operators argued that the scale did not contemplate any such recognition. After reading the agreement Senator Hanna advised that the question be settled in favor of the -miners, and it was settled this way. Hereafter the engineers, firemen, pumpmen, and electricians of the Sixth district will be recognized the operators as union men, and under the terms of the agreement none but union men can be (in these' positions. The representatives left for their homes last night. Cleveland, Sept.

23. Through the Influence of Senator Hanna, president of the National Civic federation, the representatives of the United iliiie Workers' union of American won a. victory yesterday in their contention with the operators of the Sixth district in the southern part of Ofiio. The disagreement was over a clause in the contract between the rrine work-era and tlie operators. This cla.use was interpreted by tlie minors to mean that only union engineers, firemen and puinu men.

and electricians should be eni-jloyed In this district. The operators c-bjectel to this interpretation and had been non-union men in these positions. Tha miners objeclud and a conference was arranged between a committee from the operators and ihe mine workers. These committees met in "Wheeling-. TV.

Va, last wwk and after a stormy and lengthy session they adjourned to meet ugaln in Cleveland. A conference was held Monday at the Hollen-den hotel behind closed doors. This ssion resulted in no Agreement -and the committees adjourned to, mo-- again yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Among those present were T. K.

Young, Edward Johnson, Charles Mauor and John Johnson, repro-entini? the operators, and W. H. Watkiij. Dennis G. Wr.

Savidge, John Steven ference much for the cause of God. I believe we are approaching a visitation of God In our city. I see it coming, and your coming among us will only prepare th excellent results of the meetings which will follow. I THE GUN (lUB WlLL mi AN OUTING. The members of the Akron Gun club will enjoy a' matinee shoot at Turkey-, foot lake Thursday afternoon.

This will bo one of the most pleasant events of the fchootlnu? season, being in the na-. hope this conference will be a spirit ual one. meeting, of the State Bankers' I atlon at Columbus. As rar as learned he is the only Akron ture of an outing. Thero will be five.

And Tta tte Coward Sfiot mi Killed Himself. Bessemer, Sept. 23. Annie Wozenak, aged 24, was shot and instantly killed last night by Ed. Mil-eski, her former fiance, in" front of her mother's home here.

Mileski then Shot himself in the abdomen and his recovery is doubtful. The girl bad been visiting in Iron ood and Mileski had g-on "there to endeavor to patch up a quarrei that separated them a year The couple came home together On the train and quarreled, it is said, while en route. When they left the train the girl dodged around behind-a water tank to escape Mileski but he followed her -and shot her tn her mother's doorsteps. "The past year has been one of great toll, but my -work has been nvi.de easier by the hearty co-operation that Joseph, says he is deeply grieved at the deplorable circumstances which hinder the working of the state machinery. He cannot, however, assent to any measures regarding the common army which would possibly weaken bot'h halves of the monarchy and which are not in accord with the interests of Hungary, the integrity of which they would jeopardize.

The emperor adds that he is nevertheless desirous of giving effect to the concessions announced irvt the lower house of the Hungarian diet by former Premier De Sezell and by Premier which he deems too be admissible reforms. The emperor concludes with expressing the hope Count Hedervary will communicate his paternal intentions to the1 leg-iilature and that he will be enabled toJ solve the crisis. sentative at the meeting of Oh! nanciers. events, the fci'h. according to the pretty little bolder inviting members to participate, being dinner, the entrance.

has been given me by the people. never lived among a better people. They are enthusiastic and willing." -After a song by the Arion quartet. Dr. Crawford introduced F.

M. Atterholt, who welcomed the guests in behalf of the Akron Methodists. In his Introduction Dr. Crawford paid GOODHUE PROPERTY SOI George C. Kohler, tru bankruptcy of the property of George W.

Crouse, has sold the(. erty on East Market stre com IOWA TOWN SCORCHED. De3 Moines, Sept. 23. An entire block in the heart of Ayreshire, including property valued at $50,000 or more, was destroyed Ty fire today.

Nine business houses and their contents were burned. lee being the same as the other events. It is expected that a larga number of the members will avail themselves of the privilege of attending. Shooting will begin promptly at 3 o'clock, and there will be a number of nzes in each event. known as the old Goodht4eJjp to William Vogt for Mr.

Atterholt a glowing tribute for.