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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Several Divorce Cases Disposed of
This Morning. 90 'asS rex ,.'sgj (. I I
Other Matters Of Much Interest From
oantop's Temple Of Justice,

Judge Mccarthy held court in room
No. today. The Massillon divorce case
of Anna Tasker against Lake Tasker was
to have come up yesterday but it was not
heard on account of negotiations having
been entered into for settlement. The
case of George Chofiln ct ux, against
Charles c. Upham was passed, as was
also the case OF Louisa Chofln against
George Choffin. A divorce case was heard
this morning, IL being the case of August
Schmidt against Laura Schmidt. Attor-
ney Folger OF Massillon appeared for the
defense and Robert A. Pinn of Massillon
for the plaintiff. According to Mrs.
Schmidt's story she has quite as much of
grievance as her husband, though he
proved that she left him, and the petition
was therefore brought on the grounds OF
gross neglect of duty. After hearing the
evidence the court decided to grant the
divorce and allow Mrs. Schmidt 800 ali.
mony annually.
SUIT FOR PARTITION.
A suit for partition was filed in common
pleas court today by Attorneys Baldwin
and Shields. The plaintiffs in the case are
Erastus OFT ct al, minors, against
Amanda Stoner ct al. The suit is brought
for the plaintiffs by their guardian,
franklin OFT. Plaintiffs claim to own
part of As acres of land in Tuscarawas
township, in which other heirs claim an
interest. They ask that their portion be
set Off in severaIty.
JACK LINDEMAN WANTS A DIVORCE.
Attorney P. j. Collins flied a suit for
divorce. today on behalf of his client
Jacob Lindeman. The defendant is Allie
Lindeman. The trials and vicissitudes of
married life with Jack and Allie have
previously had mention in these columns
and 1t is not necessary to go into details.
They were married September 20, 1881, in
this city. Plaintiff alleges that his wife
would frequently 60 out and stay all
night and would go away for days at a
time without telling him where she had
been. He accuses her of gross neglect
him November 20, 1891.
COURT HOUSE NOTES. {; ;sG 1aHt, a',,.. ~ .,
Henry A. Shock and Ida b. Fox of Boil.
var have been licensed to wed.
franklin OFT has been appointed guard
ian of the minor heirs of Eva OFT OF Tus-
carawas township.
John Zuber has been appointed guard
ian of Harvey and Charles Rupert of
Osnaburg township.
The Recorders office is undergoing re-
pairs, new book racks are being put in
and other conveniences added.
Commissioner Kreighbaum today ex-
amined the bridge at the foot of Werner
avenue, near the corporation limits. The
n abutments are in bad condition and in
4 fact the entire bridge needs repairing
n The matter will be.attended to the in near
future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
EDITORIAL SQUIB.

The failure of the citizens of Canton to
respond to the call of the Board of Trade
for funds necessary to secure the Cleve-
land Axle Manufacturing company is to
be deeply regretted. The industry is one
that would have been an honor to our
city and one that would have done much
to advance the prosperity of Canton. Had
the extensive establishment been secured
for Canton, hundreds of new citizens
would have been brought within our linn
its, new houses would have been erected
by the score, real estate would have re-
ceived boom and more than all Canton
would have prospered as it has seldom
prospered before. While our prospects
are excellent for the future they would
have been still brighter had the Axle
Works been secured. The Board of
Trade Is entitled to great credit for the
interest manifested, but the citizens who
have failed to respond must feel they
have really been the cause
of Canton losing this important
industry. Citizens will also carefully in
quire into the actions of President ]. A.
Linyille, of the Board of Trade. They
will wonder why he notified the company
that Chicago syndicate could do more
for them than Canton. This is to say the
least very strange conduct on the part ot
the vice president OF the "business coun.
Gil" and one of the instigators Of the Can
ton Ripper bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
VICIOUS
is What the Cleveland Leader
Republican, t
Has to say of the Proposed Canton
Ripper.
The Leading Republican Paper in
Ohio
vigorously Opposes the Passage Of the
Infamous Bill-The Editorial in Full.

The Republicans and all citizens Of
Canton should read carefully what the
Cleveland Leader, Republican, says OF
the proposed ripper bill for Canton.
Under the head of "Vicious Legislation"
the Leader of this morning has the fol-
lowing editorial:
THE "ripper" bill recognizing the city
of Canton, which Representative Thomas
of Stark county introduced Monday, is
one of the bills the General Assembly will
do we'll to let alone. While not so out
rageous as many OF the measures passed
by the last Legislature, in that II does not
90 to the extremes they did II is yet wholly
vicious. So far as may be judged from a
summary of the bill, is wrong in prin'
ciple and merits nothing but condemna-
tion.
The people Of Canton have right to
local self. government. Its municipal al
fairs are no more unwiseIy managed thar
are those of other cities Of its size, and iti
people have shown no inability to govern
| themselves. No valid reason exists, there
fore, for taking away any of the functions
of fsef-government and placing them II
| the hands Of Governor Mckinley or an,
other person. That the Governor coult
be trusted to appoint the commission
and to select good men, Is not doubted
but 1t does not effect the principle involv
ed nor make the violation OF rights ont
whit less glariDg or iniquitous.
The bill proposes to take all the execu
tive functions of the Council away from
that body and give them to anon-partisar
commission of four appointed by th
Governor. II leaves the Mayors power
practically as they are now. Now !
such division of power as l
proposed to be made between Coun
Gil and commission is needed,
that sort of reform is demanded by tn
people OF Canton, then they ought to hav
| tne rlBht W haihe VIC coihisoioh, "h
there is positively no excuse for giving tn
Governor that power. Governor McKin
ley, we are sure, would be the last persol
to wish for the passage of this bill.
So from any and every standpoint tn
bill is indefensible, and should be deepl
buried in some committee room pigeon
hole. The Republicans of Ohio have ha
their experience with such legislation, AN
they have learned that the people want n
more of it. 1t owes it's origin to tha
vicious sort of partiz lnship which, il per
mitted, will continually overreach itsel
and ipjure the party as well as the public
Let us have none of it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
coRseTrolpRT HAVE A PICNIC.
The Californian Makes Great Effort to
Knock out Three Men.

The Californian Makes Great Effort to
Knock Out Three Men.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--Between 5000
and 1900 persons went TO Madison
Square Garden last pight to see James
]. Corbett, the California boxer, try to
best three men each in three rounds.
Corbetts opponents were announced as
Joe Lannon, Of Boston, who was a spar
ring partner Of Champion John L. Sulli-
vans for a long time; Bob Caffrey, Of
Philadelphia, and Bill Spillings, Of
Rochester, n. Y, all heavyweights. OF
course there was great trouble in getting
into the building, as the crowd fairly
blocked the only entrance-from Madi-
son avenue-and caused jam that
neither police nor garden officials could
Tighten. The prices of admission
charged were from 80 cents to 81 for
ordinary admission, though boxes hold
ing six persons were sold for 500. There
were a number of good exhibitions of
sparring before the event of the evening,
over which Professor William Muldoon
acted as master ceremonies. An
unusual thing happened in one Of these.
MuldOon was not satisfied that pair of
local scrappers were doing their best and
disqualified them for taking.
On Corbett's appearance he was heart
lily cheered. Jim DAILY, of Philadelphia,
was in his corner. Corbetts first oppo-
nent was Spillings who, after two min
uteS' sparring, was knocked down twice
by smashes on the jaw and then said he
had enough.
Bob Caffrey came up next and went
down twice in forty-fve seconds. Then he
quit like his predecessor and the specta-
tors began to cry flake, flake" 1t
was noticed that Corbett had been using
gloves smaller than the other men, and
Police Captain Reilly ordered him to
put on larger ones. When Lannon came
out he met with great reception and
during all his bout majority of the
spectators seemed to sympathize with
him, for every time he hit Corbett (and
he did it Often) they cheered him. Cor
bett did not succeed in knocking out
Lannon, though he tried hard to do so.
He did not even knock him down. Lam
non put up an excellent fight and landed
on Corbett's body several times with
force. COrbett on the other hand did
not appear to as good advantage rs usual
and missed many well aimed blows;
neither was he so shifty as ordinarily.
At infghting Corbett did some hugging,
but not as much as LannOn. The Cali
fornian was plainly not at his best. Ono
punch on the stomach that Lannon gave
him in the second round stirred him up
considerably.
In the third round Corbett was more
active and had Lannon very tired. he
got in on the face and body and Lannon
could not respond. If one more round
had been fought Corbett might haye
knocked out his man. and as it wss
earned the decision. The enthusiasm
during the go with Lannon was intense,
and after the bout was concluded. Lam
non was the hero.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
sockiess Jerry's scheme.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-It is understood
that Messrs. Simpson and Watson, Alli-
ance members, will attend the conven-
ton here on Feb. %, with the intention
of forcing third ticket into the field
The southern members Of the Alliance
in Washington are understood to be op-
posed TO the scheme, and Simpson and
Watkins will go it alone. The scheme
is TO induce the meeting TO adopt reso.
luton favoring the calling of a national
convention of the Alliance, at which
nominations are to be made of presi,
dent and vice president.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
AN ELOQUENT LECTURE,
HOr. VIM. B. Estell Talks on Tariff
Reform.
He Fires Some Hot Shot Into the Camp of
the Enemy.

The Young Mems Democratic club gave
the public the benefit of one OF their free
lectures again last night at Schaefer's
opera house.
At 8 o'clock there was a crowd of $50
assembled to hear the Hon. VIM. B. Estell
of Luzerne county, Pa, who is a repre-.
sentative of the Tariff Reform club OF
New York. Squire Reigner, who was
chairman for the committee on arrange
ments, presided for the evening and intro
duced the speaker, after making few
preliminary remarks concerning the OBJ
jects OF the Tariff Reform club of New
York.
Mr.. Estell is portly looking man weigh
ing about 200 pounds and presents com
manding appearance upon the stage. He
10 ready and rapid talker and his fer
vid eloquence generally inspires
an audience and makes them en-
thusiastic for the principles he advocates
He spoke for one hour and thirty min
utes and during that time there was moi
the least jar or interruption, the sudienct
being absolutely quiet and very attentive
At the conclusion of his address he gave
the audience the opportunity to ask hin
any question concerning the tariff, but nc
one availed themselves Of the opportunity
Mr.. Estell goes from here to Barberton
Summit county, where he delivers another
lecture. From there he will 90 to Mahon
ing county. In the near future he viii
also deliver lecture in Alliance. HI
says the Tariff Reform Club is spending
thousands of dollars every year in this wa!
in educating the people on this tariff ques
ton and that this year double the amour
will be spent.
The committee in behalf of the club de
sires to extend their thanks to the Y. M
ID. c. Jr's. for attending the meeting in
body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
IOWA'S RUM POWER.
WITNESSES AGAINST LIQUOR SELLERS
MURQERoUSLY ASSAULTED

BY Two Hired Assassins 80 The Victims
Beaten with Iron Pins, and Then
Dragged TO the Railroad to BE MangIed
by Train.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Feb. 17.-Another das-
tardly act of the same nature as the
assassination of the Rev. Mr.. Haddock
at Sioux City has been added to the long
list of crimes committed by the rum
power of Iowa. In this city Sunday
night hired thugs in the employ of the
whisky men attempted to murder two
citizens who are to appear as witnesses
against saloon keepers in cases now pend
ing.
Robert Yates and John Erickson were
the victims Of the outrage, and Charles
Cody and Dick Gallagher, their assail-
ants, are in Jail awaiting trial. Yates
and Erickson are members Of the Of
tumwa Temperance council. Having
signed the pledge recently and being
witnesses against several saloon keepers
in important cases pending, it was
thought desirable that they should be
put out of the way.
Beaten with Iron Pins.
They had just left a saloon on Main
street, where they had casually dropped
in, when they were overtaken by Cody
and Gallagher, who struck them on the
head with iron pins, rendering them un-
conscious. They pounded Yates until
they thought him dead, and then they
dragged him to a railway track, where
they left him to be killed by a passing
train.
Erickson meanwhile recovered con-
sciousness and reported the affair to the
officers and Yates returning to conscious.
ness, dragged himself to his home nearby
where he now lies in a dying condition,
Gallagher, the officers say, will turn
states evidence, when the whole nefar.
ious plot will be exposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
A CHARITY BALL
For the Benefit of the Louisville Orphans
Home.

For the Benefit OF the Louisville Orphans
Home,
For sweet charity sake. That Is suffi-
cient to make II success, but when 1t 10
stated that the ladies of the old Manhat-
tan Club are interested success is assured.
The ladies of this club gave leap year
ball a short time since and made such an
unalloyed success of II that they have de-
cided to give another. The ball will be
given at Bast's hall next Tues iay night.
The reason for giving this ball is obvious,
when II is stated that 1t has come to the
ears of the kind hearted and charitable
minded ladies that the sisters at the Louis
Vile Orphans Home have difficulty In
keeping their large flock. There are little
| feet to keep properly shod, little bodies To
| be Furnished with warm oihing to keep
out the chilling blasts, li,Ae mouths to
| feed and large stomachs to I'LL, Children
| have a peculiar faculty for needing all the
| good things of life and the sisters ID
| charge OF the Home have done noble worl
| under adverse circumstances. With the
| end In view OF assisting to tighten the bur
| deDs imposed upon the good sisters IN
| feeding, clothing and giving proper care
| 70 their dock, tickets for the ball Will bs
| sold and all are urged to purchase ons
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Cattle plsease in Great Rrltain.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE foot and mouth
disease scare is spreading and the price
of meat is advancing. The recently or
ganized Metropolitan Cattle and Sheep
Trade association is petitioning the
board of agriculture 10 take the most
stringent measures 10 stamp out the
disease without injuring the cattle trade
of Great Britain, Several dairies sup
posed to contain infected cattle are in
charge of the authorities. The import
of cattle from every European country
except Norway and Sweden, Spain and
Portugal has been prohibited,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Sensation in a Church.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 17.-As the
result of a sensational scene in the
Protestant Episcopal church here the
pastor, Rev. Lloyd e. West, was al.
rested and held in bail for court Pastor
West was about to christen the infant
child of David Jones last Sunday, which
had been presented for the ceremony by
the mother, when Jones rushed into the
church and forbade the proceedings, de.
claring he was an English Baptist, Mrs.
Jones, however, emphatically insisted
that the christening go on, and the
preacher followed her Instructions de,
spite the husbands protests,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

Monday afternoon is still In critical con-
dition but life yet holds out. She is about
the same as yesterday. There is q chance
for her life but It is not very good. Should
the blood vessel which burst not be large
the clot of blood formed may be taken up
by the system and the pressure being thus
removed from the nerves recovery is pos.
sble. At this time however their is no
certainty about the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

GUTENBERG, n. j., Feb. l7.-First race four
and one-half furlongs-Sunday |, Little Willie
2, Craft 3. Time, 0.5G4.
Second race, five furlongs-Slver Mint /.
Bill Barnes 2. Benjamin g. Time, LOB.
Third race, six and one-half furlongs-Jay h
Dee |, Duke John 2, Graduated 3, Time t2k
Fourth race, one mile-Mohican |, VIrgie z,
Glenlochy 3. Time, 1885.
Fifth race, five furlongs-In Once
Again ?. Tasso 3. Time, l.O2A.
Sixth race, eight and one-half furlonSs-
Brooklyn |, Longstride 2, b 3. Time, l-6l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

Ulht NOTWITHSTANDING tue stTeuuOuBe euOTlS
made by the Board of Trade, the Axle
works will not come to this city. The
following telegram tells the story:
CLEVELAND, Feb. IL.
CHARLES r. FRAZER,
Secretary Board of Trade
Canton, Ohio:
Telegram received too late. Closed
elsewhere.
CLEVELAND AXLE MANUFACTURING Co.
Canton has thus lost an industry that
would have been of immense value to the
cit,. The Board of Trade has done all in
is power to get the industry, but has not
met with the encouragement that III should.
Citizens have put the solicitors Off from
day to day and now 1t is too late to sub.
scribe. Had few thousand dollars more
been raised Canton would have secured
this magnificent industry. Circulars
were sent out to the citizens
and notice after notice inserted
in the local papers, urging those
who had the best interests. of Canton at
heart to come forward and subscribe.
These appeals were met with indiffer.
ence. The activity Of the Board of Trade
is to be commended but the action Of
many citizens must be condemned.
Especial credit is due to Charles Dough.
erty, H. H. Shanafelt, W. ]. Piero, VIM.
Dannemiller, and Chas. r. Frazer for the
interest they have taken in the matter.
They have solicited subscriptions, and
worked early and late to secure the indus.
try, even at the expense Of their own busi-
ness interests.
While II is not definitely known 1t ia
thought that Chicago has captured the
industry, as one OF the leading members
of the Arm Is at present In that city. The
telegram was sent to him at Chicago this
morning but answered from Cleveland.
There Is another matter in connection
with the attempt made to secure the in
dustry that must be referred to. 1t is i'm
possible to believe all of the reports in
circulation, yet there is enough known to
cause discomfort among the members oi
the Board of Trade. The name Of the
Axle works has been kept secret, so thai
other cities would not make an attempt tc
secure the industry. In the face of this
fact it seems that President ]. A. Linvill'
of the Board OF Trade, and vice presiden
of the city council, wrote the concern tina
a certain syndicate in Chicago could de
far better by the company than Canton
Mr.. Linville claims he took this step wheI
he thought it impossible for Canton to ge
the works, but this explanation is hardl!
satisfactory in view of the fact that unit
late this afternoon Canton has neve
given up hope.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
The PennsY Is rrogressINe.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. II. - The
Pennsylvania Railroad company Is very
active in this section. 1t win build
branch roads in order to tap the mines
owned by individual owners and OPP
orators. By doing this it hopes to save
individual operators from being driven
out of business by the coal trust. Main
lines of road will be extended from
Wilkesbarre 70 Scranton, at cost Of
$6,000,000. They will parallel the roads
now in the Reading combination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Drawing Money for Christmas.

1t is stated that two days before Christ
mas day, 1891, no fewer than $4,000
notices of withdrawal reached the Post
Office Savings bank. On several occa-
sions 5000 notices of withdrawal have
been received, but $4,000 is the highest
number received in one day since the
establishment of the Experimentation
don Tit-Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
The GIoucester Racers.

GLOUCESTER, n. j., Feb. H.-First race, five
furlongs-Uproar, colt, |, Defendant 2, Rustic
8. Time, l.04I6.
Second race, six furlongs-Umilta /, Minnie
j 2 Mullato 3. Time, l.2O4.
Third race, one mile-Lotion !, CrisPin 2. Al
Ian Archer 8. Time, l.40J4.
Fourth race, six and one-half furiOnls-
Dickens /, Cant Tell p Torchlight, cat. G
Time, l.264.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
steel min wages reduced.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE Potts
VILE Iron and Steel company will make
u sweeping reduction Of wages OF lO per
cent. at their Fishbach plant, TO take
effect Thursday, The company em-
ploys GOO men, A repetition OF tha
strike of last summer is feared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
MARDI aRAs

At New orleans--Excursion Rates Via
the Cleveland a Canton r.. Il.
February 26th, 9th, 28th and 29th the
Cleveland q Canton II. II. will sell excur-
sion tickets to New Orleans at one fare
for the round Trip. good returning until
March 18th, 1892.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Grabbed His Nose.

NEWARK, o., Feb. l7:-W. A. SlankerS
a prominent farmer residing short dis
tance north of the city, had terrible
encounter with a wild bull, narrowly
escaping with his life, MIR. Slanker had
gone into the lot in WHICH the bull was
Kept for the purpose of attending to lin,
when the animal, attacked him IN a
furious manner, tossing him in the air
number of times and badly goring, and
trampling him. Mr.. Slanker finally sue
ceeded in getting hold of the ring in the
bulls nose, and, twisting it, broug ~ him
to his knees, when he made his escape.
promptly attended to. and he is lyow. get
tinu along nicelv
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Resnlks nj XYiIkesh are.

WHKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb, .17.-Tha city
election held here resulted in the election
of Y, NJ. Nichols, Republican, as mayor.
There were three candidates in the field.
two of whom were Democrats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

My daughter says your swamp Root has
done her more good than oil the medicine
sine has ever taken. She has taken hum
dreds Of dollars worth. II he's cured me
OF kidney and urinary difficulties,
JONATHAN NORRIS, Wolf, q,
Sold by Durbin, Wright q Go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

whether they dance or not. The object is
certainly worthy one and the ladies
shorid receive substantial encouragement
In the laudable enterprise OF assisting
those who require assistance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
A Democratic eEn, or for Carfisie.

CARLISLE, Pa. Feb 17.-E. ], Arney,
Democrat, was elected mayor of this
city by 300 majority, The entire Demo-
cratic city tic&et was elected, The
council viii be tie-6 Republicans and
Democrats
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Big Public sale.

John u. Roth will have a big sale OF farm
%, at his residence south Of the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
j. w. gibson,
A Prominent Member Of the Stark
County Bar,

Passes Away at an Early Hour This
Morning-His Life and Funeral Ar
rangements.