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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
THE PENNSYLVANIA
May Break With Pullman and Go
Into the Building Of Sleeping
Cars

A special from Chicago says that well de-
fined rumor was in circulation this evening
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
the Pullman Palace Car Company were at outs
and the former was going to cancel its con-
tract with the latter, build its own palace cars
and hereafter operate its own service
Such breaking away from railroad tradi
tions seems startling and fulfilled in part the
ill-omened prophecy respecting the Pullman
company as the results Of its gigantic struggle
with the American Railroad Union last sum-
mer.
The ability of the Pennsylvania company to
build its cars on lines completely independent
of the Pullman company's patents was readily
conceded considering the vast resources Of the
railroad corpontionsin the car building lineand
the many new palace car schemes which have
sprung up since the historical Debs revolution.
But whether the Pennsylvania Company would
care to enter practically new field was anoth-
er proposition,
From inquiries made among people who are
apt to be familiar with the relations of the two
companies it seems probable that the contract
of the Pullman Company with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has expired, and the latter, de-
string more favorable terms, has made bluff
before renewing the contract for palace car
service
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
STACEY BOUND OVER
To the Grand Jury-He Valves EX-
animation and Gives a
$4,000 Bond.

At 10 o'clock the mayors court room was
crowded with people anxious to hear the pre-
liminary examination of MahlOn G. Stacey
charged with the unlawful killing of James
Riley. Mr.. Stacey was present with his coun-
sci Atlee Pomerene and Judge Day. Prose
cutor Bow represented the state and presented
his case to the mayor Mr.. Stacey waived his
formal preliminary examination and dconsented
to be bound over to the next session of the
grand jury which meets May 8. Mayor Rice
fixed the bond at $1,000. The bond was al
ready prepared with W. W. Cantine, J. W.
PoDtins, o. c. COnger, II. A. French, Thomas
Casselman and G. W. Irwin as sureties.
William Riley, of Buffalo, n. Y, and Joseph
Michaelson, of Cleveland, a brother and
brother.in-law of the dead man were in court
having come down from Cleveland on the 9:O7
train on the c. c. & S. In conversation with a
NEWS man Riley said: II had a
letter from James sometime ago.
He was then working in a restaurant in
Chicago. He stated in that letter that he was
going to quit and go to the coast. wrote him
not to go so far away as father and mother were
getting old and lie had beeter come home. A
week ago Sunday wrote him as did also the
folks at home. Mother had fallen and broken
her wrist She is very old and wanted him
to come home. | suppose he was on his way
home in response to that letter. | understood
from some one that he had bought ticket in
Chicago as far as his money would carry him
over either the Nickle Plate or the Lake Shore
and had then come down one of the smaller
roads to MassillOn. lie walked from Massillon
to Canton. He wos an athletic fellow, a
splendid runner and jumper and if he was
running away there was none Of them could
have caught him. | will be in town few days
yet and will employ an attorney TO assist the
prosecutor"
Mr.. Riley is employed as superintendent of
a Buffalo candy factory. During his stay in
Canton he will be the guest OF Carl Coates,
No. 232 West Eighth street.
Mr.. Riley has employed Baldwin & Shields
to assist prosecutor Bow in the trial of the case
against Officer Stacey.
The Coroner's Inquest.
Coroner T. c. McQuate held an inquest over
the remains of James Riley Wednesday after
noon. Prosecuting Attorney C. C. Bow and
the railroad attorney, Boyle, of Salem, were
present.
The coroner examined but FIVE witnesses
yesterday and will probably examine more this
afternoon.
Those witnesses heard yesterday were Spec
ial Officer Weir, Of Alliance; H, A. French;
and Conductor NJ. Wagner and Brakemen w.
f, Keys and Frank +. Nixon, of the freight
train with engine No. so. None of the wit
nesses present saw Officer Stacey shoot, but they
were looking at Riley running when they saw
him stumble and fall and the same time they
heard pistoi shot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
A RACE FOR LIFE.
Heroic Chase on the Valley Railroad
Prevents Disaster-Railroad
Talk


Yardmaster Michael White and an engine
crew of the Valley railroad were the principals
in bit of heroic and thrilling railroading at
Akron Wednesday evening, A heavy freight
car in the upper Valley yards became detached
slid quietly down the track and started for
Old Portage. Before the yardman could fairly
realize the danger of the situation and prepare
to meet it, the runaway car was dashing Cleve-
landward at the rate of twenty miles an hour,
its speed increasing at every rod.
Yardmaster White glanced at his watch.
Then he knew that southern bound freight
had passed Botzum and was approaching
Akron. Springing upon a yard engine he or
dered the engineer, Patrick Fisher, to try.to
catch the runaway.
Human life was at stake in the race. Fail.
ure meant almost certain loss of life and de-
struction of valuable property, while success
meant much to their employers.
The great locomotive responded to the en-
gineer's call, and away it flew. After tine en-
gine had crossed the big trestle over the canal
and under the Maple street bridge the runaway
was in view. The locomotive was going with
the speed of the wind, and the distance be-
lNSSh IL duA NllN NdA was but lhC
smoke of the approaching freight was already
in view. A man stood on the front of the 10.
comotive, coupling pin in hand, but it was
feared that, notwithstanding the terrific speed
at which they were going he might not have
an opportunity to use it. Yard after yard was
gained and finally, when the freight was
scarcely quarter of a mile away, the locomo-
tive struck the car, the deity handled coup
ling pin sank into its socket, and shocking
accident was averted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
AT THE AUCTION.
Observations on Law --SOme Men Bid
and Keep Their Identity
Ganpat


If you want to see some cautious bid
ding watch that quiet man who stands
next the auctioneer' remarked an attend
ant at one Of the public auctions the other
day.
The quiet man was study. Appear
ing to take no interest whatever in the
sale and to be attempting all the time to
get out the way Of the auctioneer, he had
article after article knocked down to him
at his own price. After time the crowd
came to the conclusion that he must have
some peculiar way of bidding, but If he
had, his secret was well guarded and the
people went away at the close oft the sale
little the wiser regarding his method.
70 many spectators half the interest
lies in studying the way the bids are
made by the people and of the auctioneer
who makes n special study of human
nature, as it shows itself along this line,
they could relate some very interesting
stories. but this would be death to their
local trade. After they have made the
collection of these facts their life work.
they have basis on which to operate with
comparative ease as long as the bidders
are among their acquaintances. Nearly
every man who wants to buy at auction
has his own way of making it known to
him who cries the sale.
Two gentlemen who had q little loose
capital which they were willing to invest
in houses were standing talking together
at n sale of real estate not long ago. when
suddenly a nice house was knocked off to
one of them at very moderate figure.
'Whatp' exclaimed his friend, "were
you bidding on that property9 If / had
known it you never would have secured
it at that price.
How the bid was taken by the auc-
tioneer is not known certainly, but it is
supposed that the buyer accidentally
kicked the crier on the leg when he wished
to put on a dollar.
There are other bidders who make 1t q
point Of standing on the outside of the
crowd and they, If they would be recog-
nized, niust make a signal which can be
seen several feet away. Last Saturday n
man bidding on chickens at the latter
sail occupied position on top of a pile of
hay bales, and he would whistle when he
desired to attract the auctioneers atten-
tion. This may be good practice occa-
sionally, but the crowd of spectators could
scarcely see the advantage he gained.
Men have been known to bid on a horse
by holding a toothpick in the lips, turn
ing it to make clicking sound when
they wanted to bid. Others will take u
handkerchief in the breast pocket and let
the corner show when they desire to indi-
cate that the price asked suits them. One
farmer who attends cattle sales has way
Of standing with his back to the cow and
touch her with his cane now and then. A
person purchasing a house remarked to
the auctioneer that he might be considered
a bidder as long as he stood inside the
building. All these had to have an un-
derstanding with the auctioneer either
spoken or implied before they could feel
confident of recognition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
A SERIES OF sERMoNs.

Rev. j. N. Field of the First Baptist church,
has arranged series of six sermons upon inn
portant topics TO be delivered in the
near future. He will begin the series next
Sunday evening, The subjects are as follows /:
First and second, What the Baptist De-
nomination Stands For OF Some of Our Dis
tinctive characteristics"
Third, Baptist Martyrs; or the Inquistion
and Its Methods"
Fourth, "The Renaissance; or the Struggle
for Freedom OF Mind"
Fifth, "The Reformation; or the Struggle for
Freedom Of Soul"
Sixth, "The Revolution; or the Struggle for
Civil Liberty"
These topics may not DO discussed ON con-
secutiye Sunday nights az they involve much
careful preparation. Thy win be announced
from time 70 time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
MORE WARRANTS SWORN OUT.

Carl Browne is managing to keep about
even in his legal squabble at Massillon.
Besides those arrested before he has now
sworn out new warrants to bring others
to justice for being too free with Easter
offerings before the proper day arrived.
OF the three men, Messrs. Walter McLain,
ID. G. Norton and E. G. Scgner charger by
Carl Browne with melting riot on the
public square the first two have pleaded
guilty and were each fined Sl5 and costs
and placed under heavy bond for one
year to keep the peace. Segner will be
given hearing on Saturday morning
next. Carl Browne swore out "a similar
warrant Wednesday agaist Councilman
Jacob Craze and Police Officer T. II. Sea-
man. They will be arrested tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
The Coroner's Inquest.
VETERAN MEDALS.

The following additional list of names Of old
soldiers whose veteran medals still remain in
the hands Of the adjutant general has been
prepared by Clerk c, NJ. Shafer of that depart.
ment:
The Sixty fourth Ohio volunteer infantry
was recruited from the counties of Allen, Ash
land, Butler Clark, Crawford, Columbiana,
Franklin, Huron, Hancock, Jefferson, Marion,
Morrow, Richland, Stark, Summit, Van Vert
and Wayne. Veteran medals b. Burns, Co.
b; s. Foreman, +; IL. Fisher X; P. Garet, X;
d. Yoder, X. Original discharge. A. Hart
schule, II.
The Sixty fifth o. V. l. was recruited from
the counties of Ashland, Adams, Butler,
Brown, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Fairfield,
Guernsey, Huron, Hancock, Holmes, Jefier'
son, Knox, Licking, Morrow, Putnam, Rich
land, Stark and Wayne. Veteran medals: r..
Adams, Co. /; NJ. Bendy, I; J. Rishler X; d..
Griffith, d; II. Hance, III p. NohilIy, a. l.. p.
Strickland, I; P. Sheridan, l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers of real estate were
field with the auditor Wednesday:
IN CANTON.

field with the auditor Wednesday:
IN CANTON.
James Valleley has purchased at Sher-
ifs sale the north 1SOf lot No 29l6 in the
first ward for S6il and sold the same to
william Nieschintz for 5000
Charles w. Ricksecker has sold to
Louis A. Miller lot No. 1896 in the first
ward for $l400.
Eva Housel has sold to Susan ]. Pear
son lot No. 1884 in the sixth ward for
81, 500.
Paul ID. Jones has transferred to Margaret
Jones lot 3,46O in the First ward for 81, 900.
Lucy NJ. Findlay has sold to Lizzie j. Hess
36 by 1l5 feet of of lot ,499 in the Second
ward for $1,000.
John Dine has sold to William E. Sherlock
lot No. 7,ls1 in the Sixth ward for $500.
Catherine G. Meyer has sold to Catherine A..
Mcpherson lot No. 1856 in the Seventh ward
for $3.50.
IN THE COUNTY.
Cyrus Hartman has sold to Sylvester
Burd lot No. 1851 in the second ward
Massillon for Sllt0.
The executor of Anna Webb has sold to
Anna S. Morgan lots and Webb's ad-
dition to Alliance for 1870 and to II.
Greenwalt lot 20 for $780,
VIM. G.. Hamrold has sold TO Chas. G..
Barringer 81 acres in Lexington township
for $1,000.
Catherine Prevot has sold to Jacob
Freely 2 l2-l00 acres in Nimishillen
township for SS6.
Nancy Mcdowell has sold to Thomas
Summerville lot No. 80 New Franklin
for 500.
Olive May Hassen has sold to Martha
Shriber % 27-l00 acres in Perry township
for $4,000
william Nichol has sold to George
King the undivided u of 80 acres in
Washington township for $500.
George King has sold to @. +. Miller 90
acres in Washington township for $4,000.
Susan II. Tressel has sold to John j.
Stanton lot No. 1884 and the east half OF
1885 in the third ward Alliance for $400.
Joseph Fitzpatrick has sold to Earnest Knoll
farm OF 52-45 acres in Washington township
for S4,325.
George Stroupe has purchased of the admin.
istrator of William Hugus, 80 acres in Lexing
ton township for $1,000.
Louis Hartzell has purchased of the heirs OF
Louis Smith 1856 acres in Paris township fol
81, 32s ,3s.
Fred Feller has transferred to Mary j
Feller 1-12 acres in Sugar Creek township.
Henry p. Ginther has sold to David D.
Daley l-50 acres in Lawrence township fol
O., 800.
Charles Chapman has sold to John Bohecke
the west half of lot No. GIL in the Fifth ward
Alliance for $4,000
Margaret Welsch has purchased of the ad-
ministrator Of Nettie o. Hawkins part of lot
No. 2266, 2267 and 228s in the Fourth ware
Alliance ior $l40.
Patrick Welsch has transferred to Margare
| Welsch, lot No $40, In Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
GAS sTRUoK I'M WAYNE COUNTY.

Residents of West Salem were greatly
excited over gas being struck in the viii
lagc Some weeks ago local firm began
drilling for gas or oil and Tuesday night
when down four hundred feet struck a
heavy vein of gas that rushes from the six
inch pipe with u roar that can be heard
several hundred feet away. The gas was
lighted last night and has been burning
steadily and with increasing brilliancy
ever since The drillers. who are old
hands at the business profess to believe
that new field has been discovered.
Men of means are leasing land right and
left and boom is expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
BOOTH GETTING WORSE.

1t Is reported that Il. II. Booth, the
Minerva wool dealer who was shot several
days ago by John Yingling, may Gle.
He Is suffering very much from the
wound in his mouth, and during the last
few days he has had several bad hemor-
rhages which have greatly alarmed his
friends. The doctors have not given up
hope but the case does not look as en-
couraging as a few days ago.
Ylngiing Is still In jail here and should
his victim die It will make his case much
more scri0us than at pregeut
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
ExoIrEMENT ON THE SQUARE.

John l.. Vankirk narrowly escaped a serious
accident on the public square Monday morn.
ing. He was sitting in his buggy talking to q
man when wagon team for commission
house scared at the street cars that were using
the square for switching ground. The wa
gon collided with Mr.. Vankirk's buggy,
throwing him out on the bricks and badly
damaging the buggy. The wagon was thrown
against street car but was not damaged. The
driver got away before his name could be
learned. Aside from the damage to his buggy
Mr.. Vankirk was fortunately uninjured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
cor THE ooNrRAor.

The Sun Vapor Light company, Of Canton
has secured the contract for lighting the streets
of Louisville for another year. Local competi-
tors for the contract were instrumental in
causing the Sun Yapor Light company to re-
duce their price over $3.50 below the amount
which they received last year for the same
work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
OIL IN OLD PIKE.

The drillers on the farm of Jacob Kurtz in
Pike township struck oil Wednesday at q
depth of 300 feet. The land has been leased
by James Welsh, who expects to lease other
land in that vicinity
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
A arc AssIoNmENT.

CIV. Robinson, merchant at Canal Fulton,
assigned Thursday morning to AL G. Myers
and J. W. Rayl. Assets supposed to be about
$50, 900, and the liabilities double that amount.
The assignment caused great surprise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25

The apple is evidently good keeper and Is
well preserved. We efnd an apple from Smiths
orchard we would call II Seeding, very poor
ly preserved M. BITZER.
Condition of fruit in this locality is as fol-
lows as near as can be ascertained: Apples
are in good condition yet; red sour cherries are
also good Early Rchmot and sweet
cherries and all the early varities are about all
killed; pears and plums are in fair condition;
peaches are so nearly all killed that we had
better look for ourpeacbes to can TO be brought
from some other locality. J. +. Roth.
Flower Report-Mrs. j. f. Roth exhibits
pelargonium with fifteen large clusters of
flowers o very fine specimen. Mrs. Charles
Kridor, bouquet of geranium, begonia, petunia
and abutilon. Our hostess, Mrs. Myers has a
small collection Of house plants among which
are geraniums, cacti, palm and India rubber
plant, also quite a display of cut flowers
several varieties of carnations, hyacinth,
marguerites, Gala and stock.
ALFARETTA SAYLER,
KATE +. Mcdowell,
LENA W. CORRELL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
A COMING CONVENTION.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday o.
next week, the seventh annual convention o.
the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Ohio, will be held in the First Baptist
church of Carton. feast of good things has
been provided. Eminent speakers are on the
program, among them DIR. VIM. Ashmore, who
has been a missionary in China for more than
thirty-fve years. The churches Of this city
and the public are most cordially invited tC
the meetings The following is the program
TUESDAY, 7:3O =. NJ.
Address of welcome,-Rev. J. n. Field, pas
tor of the church; response-Mrs. L. c. Dow
ner; social hour.
WEDNESDAY, 300 A. NJ.
Devotional hour led by Mrs. D. w. Gage
words of welcome, Mrs. j. n. Field; response
Mrs. +. r. Stilwell; report of treasurer, Mrs
b. f. Patt; summary of work of the year, Mrs
l.. c. Downer, Mrs. j. II. Gray, Mrs. Abbie
CIippen. Discussion of years work and work
among the children. Introduction of mis-.
siOnaries.
WEDNESDAY, 200 p. NJ.
Roll call of associations; good news from far
countries; letters from Rev. w NJ. Upcraft,
Western China; Mrs. Charlotte Purcell Moore,
Assam; Mrs. A. X. Scott, NJ. d., Swatow,
China; Miss Mary X. Scott, Swatow, China;
Mrs S. P. Barchet, Kinwha, China; Miss Ella
NJ Boynton, Ningpo, China; address, Miss
Nora Yates, Assam; half hour ofprayer led by
Mrs. G. NJ. Peters.
WEDNESDAY EVENING 7:30.
Greeting from A. b. NJ. T., Rev. r. G.
Field, Dist. Sec. greeting from W. B. +. NJ.
S. W., Mrs, +. II. Griffith, Chicago; address
before the B. Y. p. T., Rev. W. Ashmore, d,
d.. Swatow, China.
THURSDAY, 900 A, NJ.
Devotional half hour, led by Mrs. G. b.
Moore; reports of committees; election of Off.
GERS; paper, How to Interest the Sisters and
Increase our Contributions" Mrs. J. w.
Myers; discussion.
THURSDAY, 200 p. NJ.
Question box, Mrs. Abbie Crippen map
exercise, Rev. W. AshmOre, d. D., China
Address, Mrs. Nettie Pursell Mason, Assam
closing words, Mrs. f. r. Stilwell devotional
hour, led by Mrs. II, A. Sherwin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25

When in town do not forget TO stop at
the Democrat Office and pay your sub
scriptien as 1t Is now due.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25

Japanese Liver Pillets are small, but great In
their effects; no gripping; 80 doses 20 cts Fisher
a Young, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25

The finest line Of "menu cards" in the
city can be seen at the News office
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yd.
LOT No. p
5SC yd.

1000 yards Net Top Laces, Venise and
Plauen effects, to 10 inch. Every
yard in the lot guaranteed cheap at
double the money.
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Old newspapers cheap az the ''News''
Office
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REP0RTs oE sTANDINo coMMITTEEs.

Normanclature OF ffult-Your committee
find two apples ON the table for name, sent by
N. E- Moift. Mr.. Mofiit got the tres from a
nuraeryDlan but did not set what be expected
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
AT THE Safe TIME

20 styles Dotted Swiss and Pt. De
Esprit, Net Top, effects in Nenise
and Plauen makes, in sets, insert.
ing, with and widths edgings to
match.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-25
Waist
land.
DressSiIks

Buy any one Of the 200 styles and
YOU have your moneys worth.
That's more than can be said Of
many lines. Some of these weaves
are as little as 24c yd. Other and
better goods Soc. A 27 inch Stripe
China and 32 inch Jap. Silk, Soc;
with lines of Tafietas and Crepon
Silks at the same price. Then there
are more Of the plain and Fancies at
75c to $l.25 yd. Something that
viii just suit you among them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Carl F. Drake, OF Austin, is at
the Menger.
II. Henke and J. T. Mason, Of
Houston, are at the Menger.
d. Blackader, OF Windsor, Cana
da, is at tho Southern.
F. Degner, of Luling, is at the
Mahncke.
r. s. Cash and family are at the
Southern from Hamilton, Mo.
E. Halves and family, OF Kerr
vile, are at the Mahncke.
John r. Banister, OF Santa Anna,
Tex, is at the Mahncke.
N. A. Beir, wife and child, OF
Sherman, are at the Maverick.
DIR. A. Garwood, OF New Braun
fels, is at the Maverick.
c. G. DAILY, Fort Worth live
stock commission merchant, Is at
the Southern.
John D. Sipple to Frank G. and
Rosa Bass, lots 36 and 81, block Fl,
vi COuIu IlelS hlS PlIOO'
Mr.. w. S. Mabry, Of the land de-
partment of the Southern Pacific
arrived in the city yesterday.
c. F. Hallbauer and family
from Chicago, are at the Southern
They are here to spend the winter
and spring, for the purpose Of re
cuperatiOn.
G. A. Ray and family, Of Pettus
are at the Southern on their way
home after spending the holiday
in the north.
Mr.. A. Nc Donald, Of the building
and bridge department OF tn
Southern Pacific, and Enginee
Steve Garvey are at Gonzales al
tending court in a damage sui
against the company.
Messrs George Dullnig, Sr
George Dullnig, Jr., Charles Risch
and Frank Beitel, left on thre
weeks hunting tour for point
south OF San Antonio.