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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
A Columbus dispatch to the Easte

A Columbus dispatch to the Eastern
press ives this political gossip:
A great change has undoubtedly taken
place among the Ohio democracy on the
silver coinage question in the last month.
There is good reason now to believe that
the democratic state convention will not
declare for free silver as 1t has done for
the last two years The letters of the
president and of Senator Brice, together
with the personal effort the latter Is max.
ing against the free coinage movement
have done this. 1t now seems likely that
Allen W. Thurman, who is the high priest
of free coinage in Ohio will not be al
lowed to go to the state convention as a
delegate 1t Is conceded that Hamilton
county will be strong for free silver, and
no attempt will be made to counteraot the
work done there by the Enquirer in the
interest Of free coinage Col. S. X. DON
avin, Senator Brice's manager here, said
today that by the time the state conven-
ton meets the Ohio free silver move
ments, which has had its origin here, and
has been managed principally by the
Thurmans, will be ready to be laid away
with the "greenback" craze that swept
over the state In 1875, and which had for
Its champions the very same men.
This is all right except that it attributes
results to Brice that Birce had nothing to
do with. The fight against cheap money,
in this country, for instance was made
without any assistance or even advice
from the gentleman who now quietly oh
serves that he did It,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The opinion of the United States
circuit court of appeals upholding the
Berliner telephone patent continues to
arouse great deal of adverse comment.
One of the best criticisms we have seen
is by the New York Journal Of Commerce,
which says:
The issue Of patent to Berliner after
what seemed TO be a plainly collusive in
reference maintained for fourteen years,
with the effect, and apparently with the
purpose of evading the law and nearly
doubling the period for which the patent
laws grant monopoly, was upon its face
pretty strong evidence of the illegality of
the patent. Besides this, the evidence
In the case discredited the Patent Office
so far as this case went, and created strong
suspicion as to It's entire system and
character. The decision Of the circuit
court was adverse 10 the Bell Company
and the decision Of the court Of appeals
will be taken before the United States
supreme court for review. So far as the
public interests are concerned they would
suffer nothing ON the whole II the decision
Of the court of appeals were allowed to
stand. The action of the patent Office In
the Berliner case was so evident u wrong
that II shook the entire patent system.
II the supreme court should uphold the
validity Of the Berliner patent a complete
renovation Of the patent system, as TO
complete abolition Of 1t, would certainly
follow. II patents may be prociired by
bribery, or II the dull unintelligent routine
OF the pGtent Office can be used by shrewd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The dismissal of Superintendent Byrnes
of the New York police force shows pretty
conclusively the set of the wind in that
quarter since the advent of Roosevelt
as president of the police board. AS still
further showing it we quote from Mr..
Roosevelt's speech to the detective corps.
1t contains good sentiments not only for
New York, but for Canton and every other
municipality:
81 want to say to all of you that your
future in this department lies in your
own hands The men who do well are
surer than ever before of receiving proper
recognition. The only thing that will be
considered by the board is the service
rendered to the department and 20 the
public. Every good man will hereafter
feel that he has the board behind him in the
interest of competent men but the board
will be relentless with incompetent men
and shirks. No outside person can help
or hinder any one so far as the board is
concerned. 1t will judge purely on the
merits of the men,"
Note particularly those last two sentences.
That is splendid example which the
metropolis sets the whole country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Convention IN Session at MassillOn---
Some Interesting Papers Read
Enthusiastic Assemblage.


The Lutheran Sunday school convention Of
the counties Of Stark and Carol opened Tues
day afternoon at Massillon at st. Paul's church.
The convention was called to order by the
president, w. II. Price. Mr.. George A. SDy-
der then welcomed the delegates in the name
of the st. Paul's Sunday school, and Rev. W.
II. Price responded in the name of the conven-
ton.
The roll call showed $50 delegates present,
representing 22 different schools.
The convention next organized by electing
Rev. W. II. Price, of Waynesburg, president;
Prof. J. e. Finefrock Malvern, secretary; and
Mr.. s. f. Richards Uniontown, treasurer
TUESDAY EVENING
The convention was opened by appropriate
devotional exercises, after which Rev. w. II.
Price read a very interesting paper on "what
Are the Rights Of the Superintendent" The
paper was ably discussed by A. E. Zininger. of
Paris, T. +. Sheatsly, Paris, Rev. i. II. Bury,
of Massillon and others.
Mr.. f. H. Snyder, of Massillon, then gave
the convention his idea concerning the "Mis-
sion of the Sunday School," The paper and
discussion brought out the following points,
The church has received the commission of
our Saviour; Feed my Lambs;" The Sunday
school has been organized as an aid to the
church in performing this all important work.
The Sunday school teacher performs his work
because the right Of teaching has been dele.
gated to him by the congregation. 1t is a
responsible mission. II has the care Of i'm
mortal souls. The teacher must be responsi-
BILE to God for his work.
WEDNESDAY
This morning the assembled delegates listen
ed to two model recitations; the one was for
adults conducted by Rev. G. NJ. Schmucker,
of Canton; and the other for infants. conduct.
ed by Luella Finefrock, of Waynesburg.
Rev. c. II. Pence, of Kilior6 then gave his
ideas about '"The best way to reach the chill
| dren OF those parents who do not attend any
church." The paper was discussed by Rev. O.
| w. Weber, of Massillon, and l.. ID. S. Klatz of
Malvern.
"The Personal Influence of the Teacher
was discussed in an excellent paper by Miss
Emma Katsch of Massillon. G.. A. Harper,
of Canton, and Andrew Harter, of New Berlin,
gave discourses on the paper.
THIS EVENING SESSION.
The session of this evening will likely be
the most interesting of ALL The following is
| the program:
what is the Relation Between the Congre-
CATION and Sunday School," Rev. l.. II
BURY.
Discussion, VIM. sheatsly, Jacob Hoffman,
Jacob Albright.
What Shall Our Scholars Readf" Rev. G.
F. Mong.
Discussion, Prof. ] e. Finefrock, Dinmoretta
Birch.
The program will be interspersed with choice
music, solos, anthems duets, ETC., by different
members and choirs in attendance.
CAfter the session this evening lawn social
will be held in the beautiful yard of the st.
Paul's church. Delegates are highly pleased
with Massillon and its hospitable people.
Tomorrow's session will be devoted princi-
pally to business. Rev. B. f. Shilinger will
deliver the valedictory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
CROP REPORT.

The state board of agriculture has issued the
following crop bulletin for the week ending
June 10TH for this county and section
The unusually hot weather continued during
the first two days of the week, followed by
much colder on Wednesday and Thursday,
rising temperature the later part of the week
Showers were general ON the 4th and 9th, and
vegetation was much improved, but the ground
is still dry and more rains are need, Wheat Is
heading, but the straw and heads are eener-
ally short, and in many places thin stand.
Oats are short, but show some improvement
during the week. Rye is heading, some is be-
ing cut for hay, and few fields are being
plowed under, Corn is doing well, but in
many places has been badly damaged by cut
worms, necessihting replanting. Cultivation
is being rapidly pushed, aud some fields are
large enough so that second cultivation has
been commenced. Potatoes have recovered
from the effects Of being killed to the ground,
and are doing well. Clover is heading and
some fields are nearly ready 10 cut Meadows
and pastures are short and the grass crop will
be light. Fruits are falling some on account
of dry weather. light frost was noted on the
morning OF the 7th In several places, but no
damage was reported.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

In view of our contiguity to the Find
lay gas fields considerable interest will at.
tach in this county to an experiment re-
Gently made to determine the origin of
natural gas without regard to theories
heretofore entertained.
For this purpose dried seaweed was
stepped in water which had been freed
from air, and on the third day gas APP
peared, continuing to be evolved in dimin-
ishing quantities until the tenth day,
when SO3 cubic centimetors had been col
lected The evolution had evidently
ceased, though after standing two years
and half thirty cubic centimeters more
Of gas collected in the apparatus; the sec
ond gas differed from the first, consisting.
it is recorded, almost entirely of methane
the chief constituent Of natural gas
from which it is Inferred that this slow
secondary decomposition of vegetable
matter has some relation to the origin
of natural gas. All of which but bears
out theories heretofore entertained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
The AltgeId Convention in Illinois.

When a hard headed, practical matter.
of.fact citizen of the United States puts
ON his spectaoles, crosses his legs and sits
down to a deliberate perusal of the free
silver resolution adopted by the Altgeld
convention in Illinois he expects to run
across a few clearly stated and well-ascer-
tained facts that lead to definite and In
disputable conclusion. The subject is
money. 1t would be hard to choose one
that is filter for clear reasoning. so we
will look into the pronunciamento of the
silver convention and sec what is said.
The first paragraph of IRE resolution
says the "demonetization" Of silver has
deprived the people. of IAN invaluable
and original money metal" AS silver
has not been demonetized but, on the
contrary, is piled up in the vaults and In
circulation TO the extent OF over four hun
Slred millions, it Is plain to see that these
resolutions start off with misstatement
of a very important fact. Webster says
the word demonetize means "to with
draw from use ms money" SO dispas-
sionate observers will SEQ that our com
Inent Is based on the strict truth.
The next paragraph says the constitu-
tion recognizes both gold and silver as
legal tender in the payment of debts,
thereby recognizing that coin composed
OF silver or gold is honest money " Such
a statement begins to look like ohild's
play No one doubts that dollar Of silver
Is honest money provided the dollar really
contains dollars worth Of silver; but
the constitution nowhere recognizes fifty
cents as being u dollar any more than II
recognizes eighteen inches as being yard.
Next comes the paragraph demanding
che free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer and that 1t shall be legal tender at
che ratio Of 16 10 / for all debts, public
aud private As there Is no law tospre-
vent any one from demanding anything
whether II be fifty cent dollars or twent-
five cent dollars, this paragraph will call
Cor no commcnt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
The women After Bishop Doane.

Bishop Doane, the Episcopal bishop of
Albany, is In a serious dilemma on ac-
count Of an address, which he probably
now wishes he had not made, 90 the grad
yates OF young women's school at the
state capital Of New York State He in
formed his astonished audience that he
was sick and tired Of the way in which
the talk OF woman's vocation fills the air
not merely In the wild yagaries Of its
blatant assumptions, but in the parade
and push Of its claims for recognition Of
what are called It's rights The bishop
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
A. to Gov, CampbeIi,s Candidacy.

The story is ostcntatiously published
that Tom Johson, John Mclean, Senator
Brice and Congressman Sorg propose to
contribute half million dollars-$125, 900
apiece-to elect Campbell governor.
When it comes TO u show down this sum
would ut the bes5 probably be divided
by 10. As to Senator Brice he allowed
tiles to go under the hammer in New
York for the lack of less than $50, 600
ready money. If that catastrophe had
not happened the ex-governor would not
be now in position where he is compel
led to look out for his family There was
no necessity for the loss Of the securities
as they were amply good for loan.
When we read now of such fabulous
sum being forthcoming at the beck of Mr..
Campbell, especially from his old partner,
Senator Brice, we credit large share of
it to an active Imagination on the part of
the newspaper reporters.
Asa matter of fact Gov. Campbell
should not be again forced into the race
unless he sees his way clear to making
the financial sacrifice. For anyone who
knows him, knows that one of his fail
ings, from business point of view, Is his
great generosity. While this largely ac-
counts for his wonderful popularity it
also argues discretion on his part as to
the amount of time at this juncture that
he can devote to the party's interests
And the only person who has all the facts
in the case is the Ex-Governor himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
AduIterated California Wines.

We are sorry to note the criticism in
responsible circles that the gross adultera-
ton of California wines Is becoming so
common as to be almost without excep-
ton in the general trade. The grapes
are grown in the sunny valleys and slopes
of California where nature is prodigal in
the resources she places ut the hands of
the wine makers. The product leaves the
region where the grapes are grown in pure
state. At san Francisco the nefariOus work
of ndultcratlOn is undertaken and here Is
where the foreign labels are put on the stuff
turned out by these dishonest middle-men
The result is that the trade in California
wines is dropping off in a way that
alarms the growers, and everybody inter
csted in the production of the wine is cast
sng about for some means of stopping the
loss of custom.
The San Francisco dealers plead to eX-
tenuatiun Of their contemplate conduct
that there is such an aping of foreign
methods in this country that the only
way they could make the wines go was to
sell them under foreign lalbes. OF course
the answer to this KIND or talk Is thaI
dishonesty is never profitable in the long
run. If people are not intelligent enough
in this country to appreciate good native
wine the right policy is to educate them
10 the wine instead of lowering the stan
Gard of the wine to their level. An honest
product would speedily win its way and
become staple whereas the policy of
dishonesty in order to grab everything in
sight has simply brought the inevitable
result. The San Francisco dealers are
getting just the deserts they deserve and
will le,,rn at the cost of bitter experience
that honesty is the best policy. 1t is to
be regretted that honorable growers are
involved in the punishment but, these
growers should have seen to 1t that their
original packages came through intact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The announcement is made that ex-Se-
cretary Elkins, of West Virginia has declor-
ed for Harrison for president in go This is'
not surprising. Neither is 1t surprising
that the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is
whooping-it-up for Mr.. Harrison. The
controlling hand in the C.G. is Harrison
man and will do anything he can to further
the interests of the Indianian. Mr.. Elins-
and Mr.. Heath are close friends; they are
also close friends of Mr.. Harrison and
when the time comes will do much for
their favorite. The friends of Mr.. Me-
Kinley might as well understand now as
little later, that there is considerable
portion of his party in this state against
him, and the power possessed will be used.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The Steubenville Gazette announces
Allen W. Thurman, JR. as its candidate
for governor There is no harm in differ
ing with Mr. Thurman on national or state
issues but we cannot uphold the Gazette
in making fun of him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The Germans of the country are taking
position for honest money, They will
support no wildcat schemes of finance,
engineered by men who do not even know
how to manage their personal finances
proftably. The news in Chiago is that
this substantial element in the democra-
tic party will be the stone wall on which
wild.eyed finance will split. They are
for bimetalism but not for such free
coinage of silver as will debase the silver
dollar. The republicans know what IL
is to lose the support of the Germans in
the matter of sumptuary legislation. They
will be just as Independent of any party in
the matter of an ovor-issue of 50.cent
dollars. AS might be expected by anyone
who knows the German love for fair deal.
ing they will follow the lead of nc
politician or party who leads in the direc.
tion of fiat money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The orange crop this year in California
amounted to 3, 300 carloads, the daily ship
ments amounting to fifty car loads. That
is pretty lively infant industry for a
state that few years ago scarcely raised
enough oranges to supply its own needs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The news that receivers have been ap-
pointed for the United States Cordage Co.
will be received with pleasure by every
farmer who has been forced to support the
big trust that manufactures binder twine.
1t bit off more than it could chew when
it attempted to corner the whole oordage
IN arLrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

Illinois democracy met and declared for
free silver coinage. The declaration has
produced no excitement and but little com
ment, Not ripple is seen on the politi-
cal surface Wages are going up, how
ever; business is improving and the popu-
listic calamity croak is growing less
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The democrats of Massillon are to be
congratulated. They acted the part Of
good democrats in giving the voters the
opportunity for voice in the proceedings
of the party and they acted the part of
patriots in steering clear of the free silver
rocks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

patent attorneys employed by monopolistic
combinations to defeat the purposes of
the law, which are excessively generous,
the patent laws will not be left untouched
much longer
This is the old complaint, that the cor
porations run the country. But when
they tackle the United States supreme
court on this question we have strong
hopes that they will get knocked out
This courts record is rather against the
pretensions of patentees except where they
rest on solid foundation Of facts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

Deputy Game Warden Caldwell has
made three or four bluffs about arresting
people "if they do not cease violating the
law" Is this the way for an officer to do?
If he knows of violators of the law why
has he not reformed his duty long ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
The Illinois Democrats RaIlylng.

Out in Illinois the regular democracy
are rallying under the leadership of Sen
ator Palmer, Secretary Carlisle and VIM.
H Morrison against the free silver heresy
in way that would surprise democrats
here in Ohio who have been led TO be-
lieve that Illinois Is almost solid for Alt
geld and free silver. In its numerous
articles in support Of the honest money
plank of the last national democratic plat
form the Pike County Democrat, solid
Illinois democratic organ, gives this news
of Harvey, the fellow that democrats
have been quoting here In the East:
w. H. Harvey, the author of Coin,
announces that he will not affiliate with
the democrats even If the democrats should
declare for free and unlimited coinage Of
silver and nominate free and unlimited
coinage candidate for the presidency. He
is poIulist and will vote the populistic
ticket straight. He refused to attend the
state convention, to be held tomorrow, as
a delegate from Chicago. And yet DEM
ocrats follow his lead as cheerfully as If
he was one of their own chosen leaders.
The Jersey County 1ll.) Democrat is
neither gold bug nor special pleader
for tie big silver mine corporations. The
editor advances some new ideas when he
says
We believe in the coinage of both
metals but see no reason why this COVER
ment should coin 53 cents worth Of silver
and by stamping it make 1t worth 81 TO
the owner OF the silver II this Is done
millions of dollars can be bought in Mex
leo each containing more silver than the
American dollar at 80 cents each Of our
money and by having them coined into
our dollars over two 10 one can be OBJ
tained This is fine for the rich that can
buy the Mexican dollar but where does
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
OLD oIrIzENs COMING TO oANToN

The advance guard of old citizens, who ex
pect to hold a reunion in Canton tomorrow,
are already here. Yesterday Mrs. Oakley, of
Wisconsin, arrived. In her girlhood days she
was known as Susan Jane Sweeney, daughter
of Conner Sweeney, who resided on West Tus-
carawas street, in one story frame building
that stood on the lot where DR.. Pyle recently
had his hospital, just this side OF the Y. NJ, G.
A. building, Mrs. Oakley is sister to Mrs
Eliza @. Scidmore, of Washington, ID. c., but
who has been in Japan the past few years;
also of Mrs. Gen'l Atwood, of Madison, Wis,
who is well known to our older citizens Mrs
Oakley is stopping with Mrs. julius Whiting,
Sr., on North Market street.
Also, Mr.. Luther Black, of Tenn, arrived
here yesterday. Mr.. Black is also native of
Canton, the son OF John Black. who at one
time kept hotel in this city, and afterwards
went into the dry goods business; and in later
years removed TO Freeport Illinois, where he
died some years ago. Luther Black was the
second son of John Black, the older son, Ben
+. Black, died in Frecport, ILL.,, several years
ago. Luther went from Freeport to Tennessee
where he has been for years an active and use
ful citizen. In early days and while Mr.. John
Danner was yet in the mercantile bisiness,
Luther Black clerked for him for some time,
and in all positions of life he has sustained an
honorable position, being honest and trust
worthy in all his relations in life. He is stop
ping with his cousin, Mrs. NJ B. Cox, No. "a
North Cleveland avenue.
Our older citizens who know Mr.. Black will
welcome him to Canton, and be glad to show
him the great changes and improvements that
have taken place since he left about As years
ago.
Today and tomorrow viii doubtless bring
many other old Canton boys and girls back to
their native city, and II Is assured that all oui
citizens will contribute 10 the extent of then
opportunity to make their visit pleasant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

President Cleveland exercised very good
Judgment in the selection of an attorney
general. Judson Harmon is polished
gentleman, good lawyer and n sterling
democrat He Is also an Ohio man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13

The more the question is discussed and
understood the more the voters of Stark
county endorse the position of this paper
on the financial question as expressed in
the platform at the head of this column.