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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
MYSTERIOUS
WAS THE, DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN
MAN AT NAVARRt

While Unloading Rails he Falls over
and Soon Expires-ucronor openhimer
Making an Investigation.
Il Is q very unusual case for a man TO
die and then be buried without his iden-
tify being discovered. The matter Of
identifying the man is not an easy one,
when those with whom he had worked
and almost everybody else never heard
him enunciate IL. Such are the facts in
case calling Coroner Openbimer's atten-
ton yesterday.
Saturday night young man, evidently
a German of perhaps twenty years Of age,
applied for employment on a G. G. q S.
construction train. Being in need of men
the section boss engaged him and told
him TO report for duty Sunday morning to
go to Navarro. Early Sabbath morning he
reported for duty and with number of
men was sent to that place 10 unload some
rails. The young man wore neat suit OF
laborer,s clothes and carried tin dinner
pail with a red napkin tied over the top Of
it,for cover.
Az soon as the train reached it's desti-
nation some distance just west Of Navarro
they began TO throw off the rails. The
new employe assisted the other men in
unloading. He had just lifted the end Of
a rail 10 throw IL off, when he fell over.
At first II was thought he had
fit and water and stimulants
we're brought to resuscitate him.
He lay quiet and unmoved, and IL
was but a few minutes before his face
turned 70 q deathly tinge and his limbs
became stiff and his eyes CLASSY. He was
in the tbroes Of inevitable death.
Coroner Openhimcr was Immediately
sent for and in the afternoon that official
arrived aud Viewed the corpse. Evidently
he had received stroke Of apoplexy and
keeled over into deaths kingdom, The
name OF the young man nor his address
could be learneb, and that is whore the
hard work began. The new man had not
disclosed his affairs to anyone, and the
half hour he had been at work was too
short a time for anyone to learn much
about him. II was learned that the fell
low had come to this city from Alliance
Saturday, and boarded at a place in the
south end OF town.
The Coroner, accompanied by Officer
Romy and q NEws.DEMooRAT reporter
made an all.night search Sunday, and all
the boarding houses and other places Of
the like kind visited In that end OF town,
bu. nothing could learned about his
boarding place. No papers which might
establish his identity were found upon his
person. Coroner Openbimer went to Ma.
varre this morning, and IL nothing further
can be learned concerning the young
mans life, the remains will be inferred at
that place today. Il was learned that q
railroad man named CulloD, was missing
from "a Preyer street. But il seems that
is an entirely different man and not the
one who died at Navarro.
Coroner Openhimer held an inquest
over the body OF the unknown German
at Navarro this afternoon. Several wit
nesses were examined, but no further
disclosure of the young mans identity
was made by the workmen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
TOWN TOPICS.

Constable Woolf went to Millersburg
today to arrest a board bill jumper.
John A. Baldwin and Ef1e A. Well of
Canton have been licensed to wed.
A fishing party of twenty five from
Plttsburg, is camping at the Casino and
having a splendid time.
Clara, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bailey of 108 East Fourth
street died yesterday and will be buried
from the residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
A family consisting of husband, wife
and flye children, passed through the city
yesterday, claiming to have walked the
greater part of the way from southern
Minnesota. A small hand cart contained
all their worldly goods, consisting of a
meager amount of clothing, some provis-
ions and pair OF bantams, Their desti-
nation ia Youngstown, o., and they repre-,
sented themselves as Hood sufferers and
having been four weeks on the way.
John A. Hartenstein of Osnaburg, and
Florence II. Ecremeut of Louisville, were
married at the Reformed parsonge June
28, by Rev. +. Srassner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
KATE TALKS,
She is for the Best Man of Course

NEW YORK, June 29.-Kate Field of
Washington, who attended both the Min
neapolis and Chicago conventions is here.
In an interview she says:
"That Chicago wigwam in which the
Democratic convention was held, was
execrable. I sat there with my feet in
rubbers, waterproof and holding an
umbrella over my head listening to the
refrain, Grover, Grover, Four Years More
of Grover"
As to the platforms, Miss Field said
"They contain most everything except the
multiplication table and the ten command
ments. If anything, think the Demo-
cratic platform is the worse. Neither
platform, therefore, suits me, because
each tries to conciliate everybody. The
coming campaign is evidently to be fought
on principles rather than men. 1 am con-
vinced that the people don't want anybody
but Cleveland for President. He is an
immense favorite.n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
Limayille Laconics.

LIMAvILLE, JuneN.
Mrs. Clark Hamlin is visiting in this
vicinity.
Miss Colvert visited her parents over
Sunday.
P.J. Ruttman had his residence rooted
last week.
Robert Fox, Of Rootstown was home
over Suudoy.
Mr.. Johnston and wife were in town
Sunday afternoon.
sc. Arnold, who works in Kent, was
home over Sunday.
Miss Allie Darr of Wooster is visiting
with her cousin S. E Darr of this place.
nc. Klutz, who has been nursing a sore
arm for some time 10 somewhat improved.
Miss Annie Dewau OF Salem is spending
few days with her mother, Mrs. Dewan.
The family OF E ]. Kuntz OF Alliance
have moved into William Woods house.
Mrs. Ezra Paxson, who has been quite
poorly for some time, is able to be around
again.
A. j. Beltz Is having big trade in hem
lock shingles. He sold about $4,000 last
week.
w. E. Marshall, who la s been so terribly
afflicted with poison is getting somewhat
better.
Mrs. Conrad, an aged lady, received a
slight shock from the electrical storm
last week.
Mr.. Drabenstat and wife, of Wooster,
are the guest of their grand daughter, Mrs
A. Nj. Darr.
A. M. Dan, wife and little child are still
on the sick list, the child being the worse
OF the the three.
II. H. Paxson has commenced excavat.
ing for his large mill which he will at
once erect near the site OF the old one.
j. A, Calderhead closed his summer
day. Mr.. Calderhead has been hired by
the board for another year.
Childrens meeting Sunday night was
largely attended. The exercises were
very good. A large visiting delegation
from Lexington was In attendance.
The LmaviIle band boys will give an
ice cream festival in the town hall Monday
evening July4 Don't fail to attend as
the boys certainly deserve liberal pat
ronage.
Mrs. Solomon Wiles, who was taken
suddenly i'll about two weeks ago, died at
her home near town Saturday afternoon.
The funeral will take place Monday al 10
o'clock. She leaves husband and
hve small children to mourn her
death. She was about 81 years old, and
was highly respected by all.
The Democrats in this town and vicinity
are all feeling supremely happy with the
ticket, which insures them victory. None
better could have been nominated. Cleve-
land has been tried and has proved him.
self good President in every respect.
Stevenson also has been identified with
public affairs, and 10 well known through.
out this broad land. Both men are noted
for their honesty and integrity, and will
on the 8th OF November land the Democ-
racy in power again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
NEIGHBoRHOoD NEWS.
Sparta News.

SPARTA, June %.
Everybody is jubilant over Cleveland's
good luck.
Elmer Guest and wife Sundayed with
his brother.in-law, Jerry Appley.
James Sanford has added to the appear.
ance OF his property by painting his house
and picket fence.
Grandma Dyer Is stopping with her
daughter, Martha Zerbe, No. 80 East
Eighth street, Canton.
VIM. Henderson has moved down from
Canton and IL living with his father in
law, VIM, Lloyd. Mr.. Henderson Is work
ing at the carpenter trade with Alison
Yant.
On last Thursday morning dc-'1Q the
heavy storm the lightning struck John
Burns barn. It shattered the barn some
and killed his best black mare, valued at
$l25 Bis barn and mare we're insured Ia
the Pike Township Insurance Co.
Wood & Brown have bought piece of
timber on the Burnheimer farm. They
have their big mill at work nov on that
job. Frank Wbitmer runs the engine,
Erwin Young the saw and Fogles cut the
timber. Bill Young, Emmett Stands and
Elmer Fry haul the timber to the Sparta
station.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
John COXen Instantly Killed at
North Lawrence.

Word was received by the NEws-DEMo-
GRAFT late this afternoon that man named
John Coxen had been shot and instantly
killed at North Lawrence.
Later information has it that he
was getting over a fence when his gun
was accidentally discharged, the load en-
tering his body and striking the heart.
Coroner Openhimer was notified aud at
once loft for the scene of the accident.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
A Massillon special says: John Coxen,
aged 26 was instantly killed at North
Lawrence while crossing fence. He
struck the hammers of his gun, both loads
striking him quarter of an inch above
the heart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
PROF. BURNS AT CLEVELAND,

The Learned Gentleman Attends the
Meeting Of the Ohio Teachers Associa-
ton.
The following from the Cleveland
Leader will be of interest here: The at
tendance at the afternoon session was
even larger than in the morning. The
programme was opened by DR.. j. j. Burns
Of Canton, who gave a brief talk on "How
Can the Office of State School Commits
sioner be Increased in Power and Eff
cheney ?" His remarks were interesting,
and several methods Of increasing power
and efficiency were given.
The report of the committee on consti-
tuition was presented by DR.. j. j. Burns Of
Canton. Only two important changes
were suggested. One was that the name
should be "The Ohio State Teachers As
sociation" instead of "Ohio Teachers As
sociation." The other change was that
the annual dues should be 81 for men and
so cents for women. Mr.. W. II. Cole of
Marysville objected to receiving the re.
port at that time, saying that 1t belonged
to the general session, and not to the su-
perintendents' section. He moved that II
be laid on the table, but this was defeated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
View Of Tremendous Rascal.
Special to the Plttsburg Dispatch.

oVtVIAI % IHe FIItSUUIB UIBpaIVu'
WASHINGTON, June 28.-John 1. Daven-
port, General Supervisor OF Election and
chief political wizard in the Republican
party, is outspoken In his denunciation Of
the "throw down" Of ex Chairman Clark
son by the President. HE will" said
Davenport, referring to the President,
"need the services of Clarkson, Quay,
Dudley and Platt before the 9Th Of Novem-
ber rolls around, for he has before him a
very hard road to travel"
So the talk runs on, and II remains to be
seen whether the ugly feeling between
the wing of the party is TO be permanent
or only temporary. Atpresent their rela-
tions are decidedly strained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
EDITORIAL SQUlBS.

GROVER CLEVELAND and Mrs. CIeye-
land are holding reception this after
noon at Buzzard Bay. All the patriotic
people Of the locality are dropping in to
congratulate Grover and admire the
baby.
SENATOR McCARTY, of Brooklyn, wants
to bet 5000 that Cleveland will have
10000 in New York state. Senator Brown
of New York wants to bet 5000 that
Grover Cleveland will be elected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30

on Secretary Foster the latter handled him
without gloves. Secretary Foster told
Hahn plainly that the feeble attempt Of
Gov. Mckinley at the last momen to play
the virtuous racket had fooled no one,
and that personally he knew all along
that Hahn was not for Harrison but for
Mckinley. Foster berated Governor Nc
Kinley soundly for his disloyalty and IL
was certainly a very stormy scene which
occurred In the private Office of the secre.
tary at the treasury department. When
Hahn left the room the perspiratien was
standing out on his forehead In beads and
he looked as though he had been in a
vapor bath.
Secretary Foster will probably not soon
recover from the manner in which the
Mckinley and Ohio crowd went back on
him,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
KNIVES AND CLUBS
THE WEAPONS USED IN A FREE FOR ALL
FIGHT.

Spike" Fitch Out From Shoulder to
Shoulder by an Enraged Italian--The
Particulars.
There was big racket last night shortly
after 10 o'clock at a saloon in East Eighth
stree kept Ivy Mike Lowry. Az result of
the fracas "Spike" Fitch is lying in a
critical condition and James Borrower is
nursing a broken arm.
Lowry is an Italian and his place is
frequented by men OF almost every
nationality. Last night there was quite
crowd In the place. Several Italians were
at the bar drinking and Nels Christian,
John Fitch and Billy Cowan were also in
the place. Kit Dansizen came along and
stopped In to see Spike Fitch. II seems
one of the Italians made remark to Kit
and Nels Christian took it up, saying he
could whip any Italian in Canton.
This statement was enough TO start the
fracas. Lowry ordered all Of the parties
out of the saloon and they went into the
street. Christian had bed slat and the
Italians had their knives. The fight
waged warm for a few minutes and IL was
then discovered that "Spike" Fitch had
been stabbed In the back. A carriage
was called and he was removed to the
home OF Kit DanslzeD, two miles from
town. DR.. Hudson was summoned and
found cut fifteen inches long, reaching
from shoulder to shoulder and penetrat.
ing to the bone. The Injured man was
cared for and 1t is thought the wound is
not very dangerous.
The Italians who were in the fracas
have been working on the Ft. Wayne
doubled track east of the city and yester-
day quit work because they did not receive
their pay. Officers Jacobs, Slagle and
Becherer started for the camp hoping to
capture the parties who had used their
knives. They took Kit Dapsisen along
as guide, she being acquainted with the
parties. They found man with broken
arm in box car and Kit identified him as
one Of the men who was In the racket. He
was arrested and brought to police head
quarters where he gave his name az James
Borrower. DR.. Hudson was summoned
and attended to his injuries. The other
Italians have not been captured.
ANEws DEMOCRAT reporter this morn
ing visited the Dansizen residence at
Waco and saw Kit and her mother. They
told the story about as related above.
From what can be learned Fitch was not
to blame for the racket. He was resting
easy this morning and the doctor thinks
he will be around in q few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
THE PROHIBITIONS ISIS,

The Fusion Business Seems to be Catch
ing Them,
CINCINNATI, June 29.-[Special. THE
Prohibition National convention opened
in Music Hall today with a large attend
ance. A sensation was caused by the fact
that many OF the delegates are working
for fusion with the Peoples party. 1t is
reported that ex-ConRressman Bidwell,
who seems to be in the lead for the presi-
dental nomination, has signifled his
willingness to withdraw IL General
Weaver of Iowais nominated at Omaha.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
Status of the italian Cutting ARRAY

DR.. j. E. Hudson visited "Spike" Fitch,
the Italian injured in fight Tuesday
night, this morning. The man is getting
along finely and will shortly be removed
to his SISTERS home in Waco. He suffers
considerable pain, but will come out all
right. Benouer, the man who is alleged to
have cut Fitch,was taken to the county Jail.
His broken arm is considerably inflamed
and he experiences much pain from the
fracture,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Bethlehem Township Will Get New
School House.
The committee to whom was referred
the matter of the petition for q new
sub school district In Bethlehem township
handed in their report to the probate
office today. The committee was COM
posed of Henry Bixler, ]. W. Montgomery
aud G. L. Heiner. They reported that
they found many families who were com
PEELED to go Ave miles to school house
and that in many ways the school advan-
tages were very poor and they therefore
granted the petition and new sub
district will be formed from off districts
No. 8, 6 and7.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
A Remarkable Family Horse.

City Commissioner Benson yesterday
bought stylish black stallion at Toledo
named Edwin r., paying the snug sum OF
$500. Edwin n. Is a magnificent looking
creature three years old last March and
could show better than 2:40 at two years.
He is by Mercury; dam, Mary Patchen.
He is gentle as dove In harness at all
times, and Mr.. Benson will keep him for
a family horse.--Bucyrus Forum.
II is strange that no horseman in Toledo
ever heard OF this remarkable product of
Mercury and Mary Patchen. The tabled
Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia,
and Of course standard bred. He must
also have been fast, as he was the winged
messenger and interpreter of the gods 4;
and 2:i0 would have been slow gait for
Mercury, on his flying trapeze. But how
Is City Commissioner Benson of Bucyrus
going to reconcile himself to his earthly
duties, with such magnificent creature
as Edwin r. with the blood of the winged
gods coursing through his aurlferous
veins.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
Gresham VIII Aooept.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 29.-LSpecial.I-
Samuel E. Carey, Jr., of Cincinnati, son of
Gen. Carey, has had an interview with
Gen. Gresham at French Lick Springs.
He says Gresham will accept the Presi-
dental nomination of the Peoples Party
at Omaha on conservative platform. In
the interview Gen. Gresham says:
ut is time for revolt among the peo-
pie" he remarked with great frankness.
"There is really no difference between
the two parties, except the spoils. The
danger to our free institutions is greater
than ever before. A plutocracy is growing
up among us and it is time to call halt,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30

The Grand Army Band has been en-
gagged to accompany the Cleveland
Gatling Gun Battery to Lakewood, N. Y.
The band will leave Canton Thursday,
Sept. 1st and will be gone ten, days. The
battery and band will stop at Sterling
worth Inn. This is one of the most
pleasant annual engagements the band
has, and the "boysn are looking forward
to good time. a.lr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
NEBRASKA is IN DOUBT.

So Says Very Prominent Nebraska
Republican.
New YORK, June 29-Speakine about
the outlook in Nebraska, Judge Thurston
Of that state, who was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday, said: "The only danger
that threatens both parties is the Alliance
or Peoples party movement II the Dem.
ocrats should unite with this party the
Republicans would have to work very
hard to win. That the Alliance has de-
veloped good deal CT strength in the
northwestern states is apparent"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
How Benjamin viii Spend the Dog Days

How Benjamin VIII Spend the Dog Days.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The President
hopes to be able TO get away from Wash
inRton as much as possible this summer.
Next Tuesday, il Mrs. Harrison is strong
enough, he will accompany her to Loon
Lake, in the Adirondacks, and remain
there but few days to see how the change
affects her.
II it is beneficial he will return to Wash.
ington and remain until Congress ad-
journs, and then he expects to go to Cape
May. 1t is his intention to divide his time
between his two gift cottages, the one at
Loon Lake and the one at Cape May.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
POMERENE-BOCKIUS.
Prominent Society People Made
as One.

Mr.. Atlee Pomerene and Mics Mary
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. v.
Bockius were welded this afternoon at
the residence of the BRIDES parents on
North Market street by Rev. Ferguson Of
the Presbyterian church. The ceremony
was performed at one o'clock in the pres
ence only of the immediate family. The
bride and groom were attired in the con-
ventional garments of such blissful occa-
sions. Mr.. Harry Frease wau best man
and Miss Ella Allen bridesmaid. Because
of the recent death of Mr.. Pom
erene's brother, the ceremony was made
as private as possible. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pomerene left at A 20 this afternoon for q
trip up the lakes. They will return in a
few weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
FOR CLEVELAND NOW.
That is Where all ohio Democrats

That is Where all Ohio Democrats Stand.
Mr.. W. K L. Warwick, one OF the dele
gates from this district to the national
Democratic convention, 10 back from
Chicago, and talked this afternoon to the
Massillonian upon the work of the con-
vention.
Mr.. Warwick said: "While am per-
sonally an ardent admirer of Senator Hill,
and did all could to secure his nomi-
nation, am perfectly satisfied with the
choice of the convention. 1t is a cardinal
principle of Democracy to be ruled by
the majority, and Grover Cleveland
was evidently the choice OF majority of
the party.
"Stark county Democrats never sulk,"
continued he, sand we are solid for the
ticket as nominated. Stark county will
be at the front this fall with an Increased
Democratic majority. OF course Ohio is
a Republican state, but We will worry
them considerably before the election is
over.
''The nomination of Stevenson for
second place is highly satisfactory to the
New York delegation, and 10 Hill men in
this state as we'll. He ia our kind OF a
Democrat, and will greatly strengthen the
ticket all over the country.
~ think this Is a Democratic year, aud
confidently expect the election of Cleve-
land and Stevenson. on."-Massillonian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
Not Insane, Is the Verdict =.

The jury in the alleged lunacy case Of
Joseph Henry Matthews were out only
eight minutes this morning, when they
returned verdict of mot insane" This
will now settle the long deferred case
which was brought on. application of
Matthew'S brother Charles for an exami-
nation Of the supposed insane man. The
jury went out at II 80 and returned the
above verdict.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
That Baby OF Mine,

Aunty, three mouths ago had the salt
rheum so bad that bis head was mass
of sores, and had begun to give up all
hopes of raising him, but my drugRiet
recommended Sulphur Bitters and today
he is as fat and chipper as any baby you
head, and just think that after paying out
so much, that few dollars worth of
Sulphur Btters should cure him.
MRS j. G. HALL, Lowell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
INQUEST at Navarro,

Coroner Openhimer went to Navarro
yesterday to further investigate the death
OF the unknown man. A post mortem
was held and it was found he died from
heart disease.
1t is now thought the man is Michael
Cullen OF Lafayette, Ind. A description
of the deceased has been sent to the mar
shall of that place but no answer has been
received. The remains were inferred at
Navarro yesterday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30
The pishop to Visit Msssillon.

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Horstmann of
Cleveland, will visit Massillon on Sunday,
August 21, on the occasion of the dedica.
ton of st, Mary's church and also the
fftieth anniversary of the laying of the
corner stone of the first church building
occupied by that congregation In this city,
On the same visit the Bishop will confirm
class numbering more than five hun
dred - -Massillonian.