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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Burke on the Income Tax.

CLEVELAND, April 2.-Judge Steven
son Burke, who ra KS among the fore.
most of Americas railroad lawyers,
says that it is his opinion that the gov.
ernment cannot compel thesrailways of
the country to pay the income tax. "TO
my mind" said Judge Burke, 1.-The tax
is unconstitutional as applied to rail.
roads in as much as it amounts TO a
veritable direct tax on the real estate of
the roads. Even admitting, which do
not that the remainder of the tax is
constitutional, do not see how it can
be collected from the railroads"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
COMMUNICATING OF STAMPS.
The Projectors of the Plan Had a Great
Enterprise.

Enterprise.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-There is
little doubt that the scheme for distrib.
uting United States postage stamps ct
rates below their face value, which has
its headquarters at Hamilton, Ont, is a
part of one of the greatest enterprises
of its kind that has been unearthed of
late years. The officials of the treasury
department secret service, who are on
the scene, will work upon the case un.
til they have discovered, if possible,
where the work of counterfeiting is
carried on and have apprehended the
principals in the plot.
The report that the stamps which
have been sold were part of those
which were printed by the bureau of
printing and engraving when it first
took the work and which were rejected
by the postotfice department proves to
be erroneous. Close examination of the
stamps which were disposed of in Chi.
cago shows that they are counterfeits,
printed on good paper but paper of an
inferior quality to that used by the
bureau, and that the ink is paler than
the government brand. 1t is said that
the bureaus rejected stamps were de.
StrOyeu,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
The Ann Arhnr Road Sold.

TOLEDO, April 12.-Acting under au-
thority from the United States circuit
court for the Northern district of Ohio
and the Eastern and Western districts
of Michigan, Henry G. Blanchard of
Detroit has sold under the hammer the
Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michi-
gan railroad. The only bidder at the
sale was II. G. Martin of New York,
and to him was sold all the properties
for the sum of 100000 He had to de-
posit 100000 to be held by the master
commissioner on account of the pur.
chase. The remainder is to be paid as
the court directs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
A German Actor Diving.

CINCINNATI, April 12.-Herman Waes-
ser, leading German actor, is lying at
the point of death at the German hospi.
tai on East Liberty street. He was at
tackled some time ago with what seemed
to be an abscess Of the ear, but it devel-
oped in such way as to threaten his
brain. Two operations were performed, ,
involving the opening of the skull.
While they were successful, the shock
was too great, and the actor will die.
Mr.. Waesser was at one time a member
OF the Royal Stock company of Berlin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Pipe Line Certificates Go.

New York, April l2.--Another jump
in the price of petroleum oil brought
the price of pipe line certificates up to
$1.S0, the closing price at Oil City and
in this market being $1.7419 On Jan
uary the price was 80 cents. The price
of refined OIL in barrels has increased in
the same time from $3.50 to $3.50
Since Saturday pipe lline certificates
have increased in price from 81 l6 to
$3.50, and refined in barrels from 81 80
to $3.50. The prices were said to be the
highest on record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
OIL Excitement at Lima.

LIMA, o., April l3.-The advancement
Of prices by the Standard Oil company
away beyond the expectations of the
most sanguine producers has caused
great excitement here IN the Central oil
fields. The prices for Lima crude We're
announced as follows; North Lima,
$l,07; South Lima, $l05, and Indiana.
90 cents per barrel. The producers are
wells. New oil leases are being eagerly
sought, aud the boiler and tool factories
are working day and night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
MINERS WAGES STOLEN.
Highwaymen Get $4,000 Near Cripple
Creek-Hundreds In Pursuit.


CRIPPLE CREEK, April 12.-The mail
and express wagon, which connects with
the Midland terminal railroad at
Grassy, was boarded about two miles
from this city by two men who over
powered the driver, Robert Smith, se-
cured an express package containing
$4,000 and escaped on horseback. 1t
was pay day at the mines and the stolen
$4,000 money package was consign.
ment to the Bimetallic bank of this
city to be used in paying miners.
AS soon as the course of the robbers
was determined word was sent to this
place and posse of 80 heavily armed
men sent across the country on horse.
back toward High Park, where they
hoped to intercept the rSbbers, as it was
believed here that they were heading
for either Alhambra or the Arkansas
valley. Over 500 men from this place
were soon securing the country among
the volunteers being men who know
every inch of ground for miles around
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
irving to Arbitrate a strike.

CINCINNATI, April 12.-Secretary
Bishop of the state board of arbitration
is trying to adjust the trouble between
the clothing manufacturers and $500
strikers of the coatmakers' union. The
clothing manufacturers have begun
sending cloth away to other points to
be made up, and say they have arranged
for work in that way. AS Cincinnati is
the third city in the country in the
number of coatmakers employed it is
difficult for other points to carry all the
contracts that are held in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Knlad nv LIttIs Girl.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, April l2.-John Kotyk
of Hickory ridge received fatal injuries
while r,mping with Katie Zala, the II.
year-old daughter of his boarding mis-,
tress. The little girl grasped poker
that was at almost white heat and made
a lunge at Kotyk. She misjudged the
distance and the red.hot poker pene
trated his bowels. Internal helnor.
rhages have set in and he will die,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Three Husbands Confer.

CHICAGO, April l2.-Fred Horn, q
contracting carpenter of Detroit, held u
novel conference here at which two
other husbands of his wife were repre-
sented. Horn married Agnes John in
Detroit IA years ago and shortly after
ward the couple separated, Since then,
the husband says, Mrs Horn has mar
ried John Hilman of Harville, Ills, and
Charles Resch of Chicago, each of
whom was told that Horn was dead
The three husbands are now consider
ing legal proceedings to free themselves
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Nothing but Strikes Before Them.

COLUMBUS, April 12.-Patrick Nc
Bryde, secretary of the United Mine.
workers of America, said for publica-
ton that Pittsburg will insist upon the
differential of cents between Western
Pennsylvania and Hooking Valley
prices for mining being wiped out
This, he said, would be unjust to the
Hooking Valley, and declares as a re.
suit there would be nothing in sight for
the miners but strikes and their attend.
ant evils in Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois the coming summer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Coal Operators In Conference.

CLEVELAND, April 12-Several Pitts,
burg coal operators, among them H. f.
Tenney, B. +. Robbins and John Blythe,
have been in the city in consultation
with heavy coalhandlers. There was
long secret conference in the office of
NJ. A. Hanna. Their mission was to
make whatever adjustment is necessary
concerning the seasons shipment Of
their coal up the lakes in the event of
a strike among their miners. 1t was
after the meeting that no definite
scheme Of procedure was decided upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Iron Manufacturers Confer.

CLEVELAND, April l2.-The bar iron
manufacturers have held another meet.
ing in Cleveland After deciding to
form an association for mutual protec-
tion in this city two weeks ago, they
went to Youngstown and thence a few
of the leaders in the movement proceed
ed to Chicago. The result of these CON
ferences was canvassed at the meeting
Those who We're present decline to say
anything further than that they are
considering the details of organization
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
sTEveNsoN's LOAN ASSOCIATION
The Vice President satisfactorily Explains
His Connection with 1t.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, April 12.-Vice
President Stevenson, who is president
Of the Interstate Building and Loan
association of Bloomington, legisla-
tive investigation of which is proposed,
said: THE association is entirely
solvent, as will be fully shown by the
report of the auditor, based on an ex.
animation just completed"
Speaking of his connection with the
association as an attorney, he said;
"The amounts paid to my former law
partner, Mr.. Ewing, for legal services
as q member, or to me as a member of
the firm, through him, were no more
than just compensation tor services
actually rendered. +"
In conclusion Mr.. Stevenson said he
is not now receiving amy compensation
as attorney from the association and has
not for many months; and further that
hesshas never received dollar of com
pensation as president of the association
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
CLEVELAND RoASTS LANSING.
The President Leaves His Punishment tc
Conscience and the People.

The President Leaves His Punishment to
Conscience and the People.
BosToN, April l2.-As an outcome Of
the apology made by DR., Lansing in the
Cleveland episode Boston citizen felt
that some fellow townsman ought to
call upon DR.. lansing and demand an
apology for the apology he made With
this end in view an offer to demand
such an apology and proper reparation
was forward to the president, and the
following reply was received, signed by
the president.
while his socalled retraction is an
aggrivation of his original offense, am
willing that his further punishment
should be left to his conscience and the
contempt Of his neighbors and the
American people"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, April 12.-Elmel
Merz, aged l3 years, has been fatally
shot through the head in Ashley with
a revolver in the hands of youthful
companion. Mertz, with Harry Young
and Charles Hargraves, aged respect
lively Ia and 10 years, was playing In
dian when the weapon was discharged
Young and Hargraves fed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Thought to he Robber Blanchard.

CLEVELAND, April 12. 49, The police
here have arrested a man who is be-
lieged to have been a member of the
gang which tortured and robbed Mr.
and Mrs. Merritt e. Childs. an aged
couple living near Bradford, Pa, on the
night of March 20. The man is be.
lieved to be Burt Blanchard, aud he
answers the description sent out by the
sheriff of Mexican county exactly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Hicooughed Herself to Death.

LYNN, Mass, April l2.--Miss Mary
Croughan, aged 20, has died here at the
home of her parents as the result OF
nine weeks OF almost continuous hic-
coughing Her peculiar case attracted
the attention of Boston specialists, but
they were unable TO relieve her, as u
tumor had formed in her throat, aud
Miss Croughan practically died of stary-
alton, having been unable to take food
for over two months.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
A Fire In New York,

New York, April l2.--Fire in the
5-story brick building at the corner of
Columbia avenue and Ninety fourth
street, owned by Hyman Bros, liquor
dealers, and occupied by the Colonial
bank, did 100000 worth of damage
Eleven families occupied rooms on the
upper floors. and number of daring
rescues were reported, 1t is reported
that one servant girl was burned to
death
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Incorporated In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, April 12.-The following
articles of incorporation were filed in
the Office of the secretary of state:
Roth Multi-Cylinder Motor company,
Cincinnati, capital stock 800, 900;
Walnut Hill Mining company, Cincin.
natl, capital stock 81 900; Citizens Elec.
trio Light and Poper company, Upper
Sandusky, increase of capital stock
from $500 to $25, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
on Up to sl.so.i

PITTsBuRo, April ls.-The oil market
yesterday opened at 81. 90, the days low
point; rose to " go, fell TO $l.58, moved
up again to Sl.S0, the high point for the
day. reacted TO Sl.69, spur ted up to
el.75 and declined to si.dv bid ut the
close.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
CHARLIE HART HANGED.
He Protested His Innocence on the Gallows
Executed at Columbus.

Executed at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, April l2.-Charles Hart
was hanged in the annex of the Ohio
penitentiary at 1909 this morning for
the murder of little Ashley aud Elsie
Good, in Paulding county, Nov. 4, 1894
Hart was an ignorant lad of IS years
and was .nervy to the last. Although
he made a confession after his arrest he
made the statement on the gallows;
II am not guilty of this charge"
He was baptized in the Methodist
faith before his execution. He died
without a struggle and death was pro.
nounced in 13.quarter minutes. Hart.
after killing Ashley Good, ravi shed lit
tie Elsie and then cut her throat. He
then mutilated both bodies with a corn.
cutter and tried TO burn them on pile
of brush,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Grace Vaughn Adjudged Insane.

CHICAGO, April l2.-Mrs. Grace Jen.
nings, the actress, better known as
Grace Vaughn, has been adjudged in
sane and committed to the Elgin asy.
lum. Mrs. Jennings was connected
with Thomas c. Seabrooke's company
in the Isle of Champagne. She re.
Gently escaped from an Ohio asylum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
A Mining Kings Home to BE Sold.

MILWAUKEE, April l3,-The palatial
home of Ferdinand Sohlessinger. the
ex.Gogebic mining king, will be sold
by the sheriff June l. Washington
Becker, as receiver for the Fire and
Marine Insurance Company bank, oh
tanned a Judgment against the property
for $847, 1858.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
The Fight Declared on.

NEW YORK, April IA private
GaClegram received here announces that
the fight between Frank Craig. "the
Harlem coffee cooler" and Ted Pritch-
ard, which was to take place in London
Saturday night, has been declared off.
Prichard il i'll
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Murdered over a Girl.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, April l2.--James
Rainey has stabbed and killed Fred
Mitchell, at dance at the Hotel
Florence, at Fluvanna Mitchell was
formerly employed at hotel in Buffalo.
The murder was the outcome of quar-
rel about girl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Militia Called out In Iowa.

CENTERvILLE, Ia. April l2-Affairs
at Cincinnati, Ia, where miners
strike is on, seem to be getting worse
The sheriff is now there and has tele.
graphed for Company E. Second regi,
ment, and it is now on its way there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Parents Indicted Eor Murder.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 10. About
two months ago Stella Marrs, 10 years
old, of prominent parents, died Her
father, FL. A. Marrs, and her stepmother
have been indicted for murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
An Income From his Bride.

LONDON, April 19.--Vanity Fair says
that the widowed Duchess of Marl-
borough, formerly Mrs. Louis Ham
mersley of New York. who is engaged
TO marry Lord William Beresford, has
settled $4,000 yearly on the bridegroom
elact
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Maher to Right o,nonneII.

CINCINNATI, April 12-Peter Maher
has signed articles for fight with Steve
O'Donnell, to take place under the aus
pices of the Atlantic Athletic club at
Coney Island, ON Thursday, May 30.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
InoendIarIsm Is suspeoted.

MoNsoN, April 12.-The total loss by
fire here will reach $4,000. Incendiar.
ism is expected. Albert Dean is be-
lieved to have perished in the flames.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

NORWICH, N Y. April lS.-It is re.
ported that the will of the late Harriet
N Gibson, who died in this village
Tuesday. provides $4,000 for the pur.
pose Of erecting new building for the
Y NJ, c. A. Of this place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
CLEVELAND, CANTON &.SoUTHERN RY.
In effect January goth, 1895.
CARROLLTON DIVISION.

All trains daily except Sunday.
II. B. SEwART, Tk't Agt., Canton, o.
II. A, KENNEDY, Gen. Sup, " "
X. X. BRIGGS, Gen, Pass ARt.. Cleveland, o.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-21
New York Produce Market,

New York, Sept. S-Noon-Flour-Re-
ceipts. 1O,SOO; sales. $500 packages. State
and Western firmer and more active
Wheat-Receipts, 227,s00; sales, 1890, 900.
Strong and active on higher cables, for
eign buying and bullish Western news.
Towards noon prices reacted. May, 6s1s
September, 62ss; December, 641s0651t.
Corn-Receipts, $500; sales, $1,000.
Strong and fairly active on light receipts
and sympathy with wheat May. $3.50
355s; October, 3SA@3s%.
Oats-Receipts, 67,100. Dull and feature
less, no sales being made Track white,
26@32.
Beef-Steady.
Pork-Steady.
Lard-Firm. Prime Western steam.
6.221s.
Butter-Receipts, 6,s73 packages. Steady.
State dairy, 1903; Western do, 9h@13:
Elgins, 21; State creamery, O1a@n; West
ern do, 1922: imitation do, 11@15.
Cheese-Receipts, 3,8Ss packages. Quiet.
State large, 5A@5ss; small, 6@sA; part
skins, 2A@6; full skins, HOO
Eggs-Receipts, 9.140 pkgs. Steady.
State and Pennsylvania, 16@17; Western,
1eQ1sh.
Sugar-Raw strong: fair refining, 3@3h
centrifugal s6 test. 314@sas; refined firm;
crushed, 415-1e@5ls; powdered, 49-16Q4N; (;
granulated, 4 5-16@41s.
Petroleum-Quiet.
Coffee-Steady.
Lead-Quiet. Bullion price, 80; sx-
change price, 337ik.
Hops-Dun and weak.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-21
Her First Dinner.

"Charlie." said the young wife Ten
lerly. as she kissed him good-by. p,e
paratory TO his going downtown, "hs
cook is taking a holiday to-day and
the dinner you will get when You coms
nome will be entirely of my own coQa
Ing. 1t will be my first, Charlie, and
won't it be lOyey?"
She twittered softly at the though;
and Charles turned his face away -
she could not see the lines upon it for
he loved this wife of his. and wOui
not for worlds do or say aughr o
wound her feelings.
Delightful" he responded. StrOkiay
her sunlit hair: ''and I'll bring tho2
good friends of ours. the pastor ali
the physician. along to be with us
''Oh. Charlie" she exclaimed. don't
bring them; bring some of the young
fellows"
I'D rather have them" he said.
"Now. dear" she pOuted why Ni
10 as l want you to do: Why do yoa
Want them?"
Charles heSitated a moment aDi
then took her hands in his own caFss
Singly.
Because. sweetheart" he expIainei
'this is your first effort. and I'll feel .
much easier in my mind if they wef'
both here."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-21
The Thirteen Superstition.

The inevitable thirteen superStitiQs
came up in a company of which
was one the other day. In my ogl
experience that foolish SuperStid01
has been knocked out so often that |
rather enjoy sitting down to dinner
with thirteen. Once | SAT at taOs
with Sir Arthur Sullivan. the com
poser, as host. There were thirte1
covers. it was the 18th of May and
The occasion was the thirteenth per
Torrance of Sullivan and Gilberfi
''IOlanthe." OF course nothing cane
Of it. Another time I dined with the
Thursday Club. of Philadelphia. at
-Oadside inn on the WisSahickOn II
was discovered that there were tlf
,een at table. and, one of the parT
being SuperStitiOuS. the landlord was
lSked TO come in and make the four
reenth. He did so, and the result was
hat he and not one of the Thirteen
lied before the year was out. This
The nearest l ever came to having !
verifica ton of the superstition wiIhll
my ObServation.-MajOr Handy ID
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-21
FIGHTING WARNER MILLER AT HOME

Bitter fractional Contest In HerkimeI
County Between Miller and sheard Forces
Little Falls, N. Y, Sept. 13- The
great factienal contest In this county is
still undecided. Both factions claim the
victory. The county committee will
stand ten and eleven one way or the
other. There will be two contested
delegations.
The town of German Flats which ad.
joins Herkimer, the home Of Warner
Miller, went strongly for Sheard, and
the caucus of nearly one thousand Re-
publicans refused to pass a resolution
instructing the delegates to support
Miller as a delegate to the State Con-
vention, although Miller made a per-
sonal fight in this town.
Marheim, another Miller stronghold,
went for Sheard, and the city of Little
Falls was unanimous for him.
The lines now are closely drawn, and
the fight is between Miller and Sheard
to a finish. The struggle is bitter. To-
days convention will be the stormiest t
in the history Of Herkimer county poll
tics. This Is the first time that Warner
Miller ever had opposition in this coun-
ty, and the result thus far indicates that
he is not invincible.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-21
IL I4Io Pierce Place.
SEVEN ROOMS,
All modern Improvements. Apply to
r. H. t. LEOPOLD,
1900 F Street n. W.
SOU T II E RN RAILWAY 7
FOR THE
COTTON STATES
AND INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION,
ATLANTA, GA.

The Southern Railway operates nearly FIVE
thousand miles of road in eight of the Southern
States and its lines enter Atlanta, Ga, from lve
different points of the compass. Washington,
D. c., is the Northern or Eastern terminus of one
of its lines, which is operated in connection with
the Pennsylvania Railroad, the standard rail-
road OF America, ;, between New York through
Philadelphia. baltimore, Washington, d. c.,
Lynchburg and Danville, Va, Greensboro and
Charlotte, y. c., Spartanburg and Greenville, s.
c., Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery and Mobile, Ala,
and New Orleans, with connection at Salisbury
for Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville and Chat
tanooga, at Charlotte for Columbia Augusta Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for Bir-
mingham. Memphis, Macon and Southern Geor-
gia. Solid vestibued limited trains, with
through day coaches, Pullman Drawing room
Sleepers and Dining-cars. Time between Wash
ington and Atlanta, eighteen hours, without
change OF cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line which
enters and lands passengers in the Exposition
Grounds, and no effort expense has been
spared by the management in the Improvement
OF its roadbed, increasing the number of its
coaches and inauguratng its own dining car SER
vice preparatory to handling expeditiously and
comfortably the heavy travel to and from Atlanta
during the Cotton States and International Expo
sition, which opens September is and closes De-
cember 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from September
II to December a. inclusive, excursion tickets
will be sold from Washington, ID. c., to Atlanta,
Ga, at sI4.oo. good for return 10 days from date
of sale,
Excursion tickets will be sold every day from
September 10 until December IS, inclusive, from
Washington at SI9.2S, good for return 20 days
from date OF sale. and excursion tickets for the
entire Exposition season with final limit of Janu-
airy 7, 1896, will be sold from September 10 until
December IS, inclusive, at S26z5.
Map folders furnished and Pullman Sleeping
Car reservations made upon application.
l.. S. BROWN,
Gen1 Agt. Pass. Dept
J. NJ. CUIP. w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager Gen. Pass. Agt.
Washington, D. c.