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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
THE COAL SCREENING BILL.

It Passes the House-Mr. Thomas ofstark
Makes Speech What the Bill Pro-
poses-Is the Measure ConstitutionalP
CoLUMBUs,O., Feb 1-[Special.l- lin the
House of Representatives great contest
was waged in behalf of the miners of
Ohio, and they won. Their interests were
in charge of Representative Thomas OF
Stark county, himself one of the gull,
backed by the miners organizations of
the state and assisted by Campbell Miller
Of Massillon. The forensic display over
the measure lasted one entire half day
and dozen speeches were made. MIR.
Thomas started off In an address Of three
quarters of an hour on his own account.
He had miniature screen made OF wood,
with which he illustrated his remarks and
showed what the miners wanted. His re-
marks were forcibie, to the point and from
the practical view of the workmen. Mr..
Bruck Of franklin county, made a strong
speech against he bill saying it was not
in encouragement OF intelligent mining
and would have tendency to lower the
skill of the miner and make it so any one
could 60 in and dig Goa. without the craft
or experience now demanded. Mr.. Hol>
comb of Scioto county, said the legislation
proposed, was unconstitutional and further
more, that it was debasing to the miner to
put him on such a plane-a dependent
Mr.. Clapp of Geouga, Mr.. Taylor of
Guernsey, and Mr.. Heinlein of
Belmont, spoke strongly for the bill.
When il came to a show down the opposi-
ton to the bill had dwind!ed down to
nothing and it passed by vote Of 63 to 3
Mr.. Thomas received pliments from
ell sides.
Ths bill Is so important and its SPECIFY
| passage by the Senate so sure that il is
| we'll to give it's provisions as a whole: 1t
| amends and supplements Section 295 Of
the Revised Statutes of Ohio as follows {:
1T shall be unlawful for any mine owner,
| Lessee or operator of coal mines in this
| State, employing miners at bushel or ton
rates, or other quantity, to pass the out
| put of coal mined by said miners over any
screen or other device before the same
shall have been weighed and duly cred
tied to the employe sending the same to
the surface, and accounted for at tn legal
rate of weights as fixed by the laws OF
| Ohio.
Sec. 295, B-The provisions Of this act
shall also apply to rhs class of workers,
engaged in mines wherein the mining is
done by machinery, known as leaders
| wherever the workmen are under con
tract to load coal by the busheI, ton or
day quantity, the settlement of which Is
had by weight, the output shsil be weighed
In accordance with this provision.
Sec. 295, C-Any mine owner, lesse or
| operator of coal mineH in this State neg
lecting or refusing to comply with the
conditions referred to bs performed by
these sections, shall be deemed guilty of a
Tnisdemeanor, and upon conviction, be
fined in any sum not less than 500, and
not to exceed $500, at discretion of court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
TOWN TOPICS.

Mrs. N. Alexander and daughter have
returned home from very pleasant visit
at RNvenna and other cities.
1t Is stated as matter of statistical in
formation that the month of February has
arrived. 1t Ia the last month of winter
and the shortest in the calendar.
Mrs. William Lindesmith of Alliance,
Mrs. Wernet OF Canton, and Mrs. p.
Kane of Orrville attended the funeral of
Mrs. John Bartel Sr. the mother Of Mrs.
B, Snyder of Young street.
William McAfee and Susanna Hilcber,
two highly esteemed young people of
Canton, drove to the Simpson M. e. par
! sonsRe Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 81, aud
were quietly married by Rev. W. j. Will
son.
Those afflicted with atarrh, consump.
| ton, bronchitis, asthma or other chronic
ailments will receive valuable informa~
| tion regarding successful home treatment
! at very small cost bv seudinc their sd-
! dresses to room 6, 80 Euclid avenue, ,Cleve'
land, Ohio. 26d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

He Writes An Interesting Letter on
the Most Brilliant and Famous Politi-
cal Woman in the Wild and Woody
West.
PALMER, KANSAS, Jan. 80, 1898.
EDITOR NEws.D was in
Topeka, last Wednesday morning during
the election of John Martin, to the United
States Senate, and 1 am free to confess
that the central figure there on that
momentous occasion was Mre. Mary E.
Le8se. She spoke her mind very freely
on the policy pursued by the leaders of
the party, which she claims TO be under
her special protection. She WAS mad and
did not try to conceal her anger. Mrs.
Lease is looked up to by the rank and file
of the Populist party and was surround
ed nearly all the time. She
was in the house by the
horny handed, ungophIsticated members,
but the politicians in the party don't like
her.
She ia too shrewd and too honest to quit
thsm. She sees through their scheme
readily aud has always refused to become
party TO anything that was not fair and
above board.
She openly predicted that the election
OF John Martin was death blow to the
Populist party aud spoke truth when she
said the Democrats had simply ouEwitted
the Populists and swallowed them alive
Mrs. Lease Is remarkable looking
woman. She Is tall and slender and
while outwardly calm, there Is half
| concealed nerve uSness underlying her
placid expression, which indicates that
she Is alert and laborng under suppressed
| excitement Her face Ia almost deathly
pale. Her mouth is not particularly
! strong, but her eyes are luminous and ex,
pressiye. She is an admirable talker.
Meets men of every degree without the
least embarrassment, and shows the sun
ny side OF her nature to strangers al.
| ways.
On this occasion she was richly dressed
In heavy black silk gown, trimmed with
jet and wore a beautiful black velvet
coat and her bonnet was not bought In a
Topeka millinery store, but in New York.
She is a shrewd business woman and
makes the best of her nortoriety.
| j. West Goodwin OF the Sedalia, Mo-,
| baAOos nOukhs oh ihhcddShoh w
Lease and after he had talked with her
for half an hour was enthusiastic. He
| went ba ok and closed an engagement with
her to deliver three lectures in Missouri
at good round price for each lecture.
Goodwin says Mrs. Lease is the best ad-
vertised woman on earth.
II 10 said Mrs, Lsase's husband is blind
or nearly so, and that she Is the entire
support of him and her four children
She is educating her children
well, and is laying up some money
for the future. She received sl0o for every
speech she made during the campaign
last fall, and her bills were paid by tbs
PopulistS more cheerfully than those oi
any other speaker.
She received request a short timo age
for her picture and brief eketch of hel
life, and wan paid 500 for Il.
There 10 no doubt Mrs. Lease is terribl,
In earnest In her political work, anS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

attendance yesterday at the first days
sale Of trotting stock by Il. j. Berry & Co.
Sixty'fl Eve head were sold, many OF them
being weanlings. The principal sales
were as follows:
Tilford, 2d4A, b, 10, by Bourbon
Wilkes, ]. II. Dean, Glendale, o., S., 800.
Lena Muller, 2:261z, b m, 8, by Onward,
b. W. Connolly, Chicago, si,175.
Award, blk h, 4, by Onward, S. W.
Lawson, Chicago, 900.
Bertha, b m, 9, by Egmont, H. Cockham,
Knoxville, ILL.,, S505.
Chief Thorn, 2:20, b b., 8, by Hsw-
tborne, B. II. Demerest, Baltimore, Md,
$1,050.
Aaron S., 2:29, br b, 3, by California
Lambert, Desnoirs & Duchatian, Green
Bay, Wis, s775.
Hila H., 1854 8, by Honor, w. L. FL
wood, DeKalb, ILL.,, $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
NEW COURT HOUSE.
MEMBERS OF THE STARK COUNTY BAR
FAVOR A BETTER TEMPLE

In Which Justice Shall be Dispensed
Important Meeting of the Law Library
Association, at Which Officers Are
Elected.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Stark County Law Library Asso-
citation was held In the law library Of the
court house Monday afternoon. Judge
Day presided with II. b. Webber acting
| as secretary and Treasurer Ralph Amber
read bis yearly report showing the busi>
ness done and amount of dues collected.
Officers for next year we're elected as
follows: Secretary and treasurer, Alice
Pomerenc; directors, Judge 7. T.
| McCarty. A. A. Thsyer, W. X. Day, II. s.
Shields and Henry W. Hsrter, Canton {;
David Fordiug, Alliance Frank L. BaldN
win, Massillon.
The association is cramped for room In
present quarters and some new shelves
will be put in on the south side of the
room to increase the capacity Of the place
for storing books.
After the meeting adjourned there was
| no little discussion upon the part Of a few
of the leading attorneys Of the county on
| the matter that has been broached from
time to time, OF tho erection OF new
| court house. The opinions of those
present were all favorable to new
| structure. Many of the short comings Of
the present quarters we're pointed out
and a very strong case made in
favor Of a change. In the frat place the
| court house offices are none of them large
| enough, or supplied with Aufflcient facili-
| ties for the transaction of business in the
best and most expeditions manner. Then
the building is dark and lily arranged
| withal. One great difficulty is found in
the lack Of room for court purposes. II
10 claimed that the probate court should
have court room, and that there should
be better facilities supplied in the matter
| of jury rooms. At the present time when
court is in session in both rooms and the
| juries are out, there is not q room in the
court house for consultation, and this is
complained of. Aud then, again, and
Sperhaps the greatest objection of all, to
| the present court house is, that the noise
on the street is very annoying.
| Il has been claimed that the present
| court house should either have another
story added to it, or better still, be sold
and new groundS purchased and Il new
house built. II ia thought that enough
could be realized from the sale OF tht
present property to about supply another
in some part of town away from the noise
and hubbub on the square. A Rite which
has been mentioned prominently, ant
which 1t ia said could be secured reasona
bly, for the purpose of o court house, IL
that of Mrs. Harter on South Msnke
| atreet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
MINIATURE RIOT IN LONDON.
Demonstration of the Starving Poor in
the Face Of Parliament Prevented.

Demonstration of the Starving Poor In
the Face Of Parliament Prevented
LONDON, Feb. About 25O wretched
looking victims Of poverty and priva-
ton gathered on Tower hill yesterday
and resolved to make a display of their
rags and misery before the lords and
commoners in parliament The mob
had no settled plan of procedure; they
were too hungry for that, but one and
all they started in the direction Of the
parliament houses, the stronger and
more resolute taking the lead. It was a
pitiful procession and excited the SYM
pathy and surprise of spectators. The
police at first did not interfere, thinking
that the gathering would disperse very
soon, but when it became apparent that
tho famine-stricken wretCheS really
meant to make q scene before parlIa-
ment the police determined to stop them.
A force of constables halted the pro-
cession at the Thames embankment and
told them they could go no further.
The unfOrtunatcs huddled together TO
discuss what they would do. One of
them began 80 address the others. a
stout, well-fed policeman pushed into
the crowd and seized the orator by the
neck-the fellow had no collar. Some
of the unemployed got angry at this inter-
ference and tried to fight the police. A
general melee ensued, several of the
rioters being apparently anxious to be
arrested with the result of getting some
thing toeat. The police laid about them
with their batons, and one of the crowd
was so badly hurt that he had to be
taken to hospital. Others were more
or less injured. The procession was then
abandoned, it being made apparent to
the crowd that they would not be per-
mitted to enter the precincts of parlia
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
ESSIG Is MISSING.
He Performs a Great Athletic Feat in Get
ting His Baggage Away With Him.

rs FcrIOrmb u AJUl5tlC edJ III Sop"
ting His Baggage Away With Him.
A, Edsig, who has for some time past
been engaged ss driver, by Sam Willis, is
among lhs missing. A few evenings
since no got his trunk out of rear win
dow, got across the court between Willis
building and the building of the DEMO-
Graf PUBLISHING COMPANY, carried it
along the roof and let 1t down over the
wall. He then followed the trunk and
hasn't been seen since. Several different
reasons for his abrupt departure are given,
but as MIR. Willis has diecovered short,
age of some extent in his collections
made while driver of the bread delivery
wagon, it is possible that the shortage Of
Essig may be attributed to the shortage of
his accounts His whereabouts 10 unknown
and the amount Of his Indebtedness to
Mr.. Willis Ia not sufficient to make hny
particular fuss over, so he will probably
be allowed to remain aw>y without any
great effort being made to fiud him. The
report that there is female woman in the
case has not been substantlated. How hs
ever got that trunk over the housetops
/ without disaster is mystery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
THE BODY RECOVERED.
earchers Find the Remains of Conrad
Russ at Massillon.

earchers Find the Remains of Conrad
Russ at massillon.
All day yesterday searching party were
making efforts to And the body of Con-
rad Russ, who was struck by q Wheeling
and Lake Erie train and knocked off a
bridge Ia Massillon. At about o'clock
In the afternoon one leg, which had been
separated from the body, was found. The
cap which the dead man wore when the
accident happened, was also found. AT
nightfall the search was abandoned, the
body not yet having been discovered, but
search was resumed this morning. At 8
o'clock two young men named reEpec-
lively Lux and Heck found the maDRled
remains of the unfortunate man about 300
yards down the stream from tho bridge.
The legs were cut Off but the body was
not otherwise msn0led. Coroner Conklin
is at Massillon holding an Inquest this
afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
Bishop BrooI,s, Successor.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Two New York
clergymen are being prominently mem
toned in connection with the bishoprio
of the Massachusetts diocese, recently
made vacant by the death of Bishop
Phillips Brooks. One of these is Rev.
DR.. Henry Satterle, rector of Calvary
church, and the other Rev. DIR. w, Il.
Huntington, rector of Grace church.
DR.. Satterle was leading candidate for
the position at the time Phillips Brooks
was chosen, and it is thought that his
chances of becoming the successor of
the late Boston clergyman are very fa-
uOrahla
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

CHICAGO, Feb. Fire was discov-
cred in the engine house at the insane
asylum at Duniiing yesterday; for time
it was feared that the whole institution
would be destroyed. There are 800 PSI
tients mt the asylum, many Of hem des-
perate incurables. After three hours
hard work the fire was got under con-
troll and kept from the main buildings.
The engine house, which contained ALI
the boilers, machinery, pumps and dy-
namos, was completely destroyed and
the institution is left without water,
heat or light The loss is placed at $5o.-
900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
QUEEN VICTORIA.

A careful search of the vaults of the
house of commons yesterday failed to
discover any lurking Guy Fawkes, bar
rels of gunpowder or dynamite bombs.
Nobody expected to find any, but the an
cient ceremony was performed with the
same formality and ceremony as for
nearly 800 years past. One of the Tory
members grimly remarked that it was
not necessary now for Guy Fawkes to
conceal themselves in the vaults of the
house of commons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
To Our Subscribers.

The special announcement which ap-
naared in our columns some time since,
Ppnnouncinq a special arrangement with
Dr. n j, Kendall Co. OF Enosbnrg Falls,
vi. pubiishers OF "A Treatise on ,ne horse
hara wars enabled to obtain a copy OF that
vsisabIe work free by sending their ads
dress to u, j. Kendall Co. (and enclosing
n ,So cant stemp for mailing aamt) is re.
newed for a limited period. We trust all
viii avail themselves OF the opportunity
OF obtaining this valuable worS: no every
trssia in a simple manner all the diseases
wbich afillot this noble animal: It's phe>
romenaI sale throughout the United states
and Canada makes IL standard authority
Mention this paper when senning ioi
"Treatise." sAN eo"'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
EDITORIAL SQUIBS.

THE Alabama House has passed bill
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, or their
smoking in public.
THIRTY AK grinders and flnishers in the
Beaver Falls works struck yesterday hs'
cause their wages had been reduced from
81 IS to 1925 per 100 axes.
YESTERDAY, in North Dakota, Mrs. NJ
L. Mccormick received thirty votes for
United States Senator. This beats the
worlds record for women.
EX-Gov. THAYER of Nebraska, who was
distinguished general in the war for the
Union, is now living in Omaha upon pri'
yate charity. He Is penniless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
Auction aorses in Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Feb. lat the Brassfleld
auction sale here yesterday Vatican
brought $l1 $50, going to Woodburn farm.
Sixty head brought s3O3l5, an average OF
s505. Following sre the hest sales:
Ashby, bay colt, 3, by Vatican, dam by
Mambrino Boy. ]. T.lShackelford, Rich
mond, $4,000.
Vatican, 2;29H, b s, IA, by Belmont,
dam by HambletoniHD, 10, Woodburn
farm, Spring Station, KY, Sll,250.
Bonnie McGregor, 2:l3H, b 3, by Robert
McGregor, dam BY Reconstruction, Ben
B. Kinney, Lexington. 81 700.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE.

Mr.. J. Austen Chamberlain, the Union
ist whip, drove up to the house of COM
mons at an early hour in q cab. The
young UniOuist, who is about 80 years
old and very like his father, conveyed
with him in the cab store of silk hats.
which he rapidly deposited on the third
bench below the gangway on the gov
eminent side, thus securing these places
for the Liberal Unionists. The crowd
outside of the house of commons was
small throughout the morning hour, but
increased toward midday. Prominent
members of parliament were, as usual,
hissed or applauded, according to the
sentiments of the spectators toward
them.
After the lords and commoners had
assembled the queens speech, opening
the session, was read by commission, as
follows:
Tho Egyptian Question.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-My friendly
and harmonious relations with all the powers
continue. Their declarations from every
quarter are favorable to the maintenance Of
European peace. In connection with the APP
preaching evacuation of Uganda by the Brit
ish East Africa company, ! have deemed 1t
expedient to authorize Il commissioner Of eX-
perience and ability to examine on the spot,
with adequate provisions for his safety, into
the best means Of dealing with the country,
and report to the government.
In view of recent occurrences in Egypt, ]
have determined upon making a slight aug
mentation of the number of British troops
stationed in that country. This measure does
not indicate a change of policy or II modifca'
tion of the assurances my government has
given from time TO time respecting the British
occupation of Egypt, The khediye has de
clared in terms satisfactory TO me his inten-
tion TO follow henceforward the established
practice of previous consultation with
my government in political affairs and his de-
sire 10 act in cordial cooperation with ii. In
relation with both Egypt and Uganda, papers
in ontinuation Of those heretofore presented
win at once before you.
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Estimates Of the charges necessary for the
public service during the coming Anan
cial year have been framed and Will be laid be
fore You at an early dato.
Legislation for Ireland.
My LoRDS AND GENTLEMEN have observed
with concern the wide prevalence Of agrloult
raj distress In many parts OF the country, u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
The Race for Seats.

After the preliminary ceremonials
there was the customary rush for seats.
The first member to arrive was II. Seton
Karr, Conservative NJ. p. for Saint Helen.
Mr.. Seton-Karr, who is 40 years Of age
and was born in India, got to the house
as early as o'clock in the morning. He
was followed three-quarters of an hour
later by Mr.. ]. L. Johnson-Ferguson,
Liberal NJ. p. for Mid-Leicestershire
was not until about i:45 o'clock
that the stream of legislators be-
gan to set in. From that time
until II the. house presented the
appearance of hatter's show room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

realizes the Importance and dignity OF the
movement much more than the rank and
file of the party. She is a good woman,
fond mother and loving wife, and these
qualities endear her to the hearts OF the
farmers everywhere. That is one reason
why the politicians are beginning to dis
like her. They are afraid that her power
with the farmers will make her danger
Gus, and she is being quietly ignored by
the political leaders who are in control OF
the Populist party in pleading Kansas.
w. j. BEEBoUT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS RECOVERED.

Their Return to the Rightful Owner Made
Possible Through the Medium of the
Newspemocrat.
Doctor Lsander Raedel ia once more in
possession of his surgical instruments,
which were stolen from his office a short
time ago. Lee Nunamakor, Ft. Wayne
section man residing at Louisville, was at
work Monday afternoon near the east
creek bridge on the line of the railway,
tearing up 10! of ties. Near the bottom
Of the pile he found the case containing
the instruments. Although somewhat
rusted they were still useful. Nunamaker
read in the NEWS DEMOCRAT OF the carry
ing off of the case by some unknown
party and he at once turned them over to
the doctor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
ERIN'S CAUSE.
Formal Opening of the Fight
! for Home Rule.
PARLIAMENT IS IN SESSION.
The Usual Ceremony Of Searching the
/ Vaults for Plotters Is Repeated.

FuIls Text of tho Queens spoech-rro-
gramme of Gladstone's Ministry An
nounccd--The Egyptian Crisis Outlines
of the Proposed Legislation for Ireland.
Measures for the Roriof of Labor.
LONDON, Feb. PARLIAMENT reas-
sembled Yesterday, and the machinery
Of a session toward the outcome of
which the eyes'of the civilized world
will be directed is in motion. The day
so looked for by the Irish Home Rulers
has arrived; Mr.. Gladstone is entering
upon the final political drama of his life.
and the close of the session will see him
either victor crowned with laurel or
driven from Office as reward for his
long labors in the interest of his native
country. 1t is session fraught with
great possibilities and with great dan
gers, such a session as Westminster has
not witnessed since the memorable re-
peal Of the corn laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
naath of Iona RerRold.

Iona, wife OF George Bergold OF No. Az
West North street died Tuesday afternoon
with heart disease. She has not been well
for some time but death came upon her
rather suddenly. At noon "lss-Ve about
the house az usual but during the after
noon she was taken sick and she laid
down the lounge. In an hour she was
dead, her heart refusing TO further per-
form ita functions.