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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
JUDGE MCCARTHY
Directed by an Alternative Writ Of the
Supreme Court to Try
Smell Case.

The supreme court today issued an alterna-
tive writ of mandamuS directed to Judge Nc
Carly of Stark county. Judge McCarty re-
fused to allow the clerk of his court to file pa
pers in the case OfMrs. Sarah Smell, accused OF
murder in Wayne county, who was granted a
whittier it was sent by the
Wayne county Judge. Judge Nc
Carly bases his refusal ON the ground that
the constitution provides that case may be
assigned for trial to an adjoining county in
the same district as the county in which the
crime charged was committed. Stark and
Wayne countiesare not in the same judicial
district. Prosecuting Attorney Metz OF
Wayne county, who applied for and obtained
the writ this mOrniug, insists that the word
district in the constitution does not apply to
judicial districts, but was intended to apply Ia
territories which, at the time of the adoption
of the constitution in 1902, were not organized
into counties.
The matter was heard before Judge McCaIty
some days ago and he made the following deci
sion in the cause: This cause came on fol
hearing ON the motion of the prosecutor OF
Wayne county to have the case dOcketed in
this court and TO have this court take jurisdic
ton in the matter and have the case tried
And the cause being argued by counsel and
the court being advised in the premises, and
taking judicial notice that Wayne county il
in the 9th common pleas judicial district
of Ohio and that Stark county, while 1t adjOins
Wayne county, it is one Of the counties of the
9th common pleas judicial districts Of Ohio
That the counties Of Ashland and Holmes each
adjOin said Wayne county and are each
in the same common pleas judicial district
with Wayne county. And il appearing to the
court that the Oftense charged against the de-
fendant is a felony, it is therefore consd
cred by the court that this court of com
mon pleas of Stark county has no jurisdiction
to try said cause. And it is further considered
| by the court that said court of common pleas o
Wayne county has no such authority undel
| the law to remove said cause from said Wayne
county to said Stark county, as to compel thu
court of common pleas Of said Stark county Il
try said cause. And Judge McCarty there
upon ordered said papers sent back.
1t is said by counsel engaged In the cas-
that II will take from "A month to six, weeks b
Try the cause. Our courts in Stark county hav'
all more business than they can try and Judg
McCarty did not feel like entertaining juris
dichOn In this case and thus taking from thu
court work here the length of time 1t woul'
take TO try the Smell case unless he is com
PEELED 10 do so by some higher court. He be
lieves that he has no Jurisdiction to try an,
case from any judicial district other than hi
own. That Wayne county being one OF tn
counties of the 9th judicial district while thei
court had the power to order change OF yenu
1t had only the power to order to an adjoinin
county in same Judicial district.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
THE LOAN EXHIBITION.

The committees in charge of the Loan Exhi'
bition TO be given March 18th, under the man
agement of the Young Mems Christian associa'
ton request that persons who have any of the
following articles and are willing to loan them
notify Mr. Sheriff by telephone orposral. The
articles desired for exhibition are:
Relics-Indian, mound builders, war and
pioneer
Antiques-Old furniture, clocks, musical in
struments silyerware, rare china, jewelry ant
dresses.
Art-Oil paintings, water cOlors, pastels ant
crayons
Natural history-Stuhed birds and animals
butterflies, beetles, birds eggs.
Collectons-Old coin, postage stamps, brio
a-brac bronzes, foreign curios and autographs
Every precaution will be taken for the safety
of all things loaned A watchman will be thert
day and night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
"AT THIS TIME"
The Qualification of Gov. McKinley's
Withdrawal From the Guber-
Material Contest,

A dispatch from Columbus says that Gov.
Mckinley will not be candidate for U. S.
senator
Such is his announced determination at this
time.
The gratifying words "at this time" at
tracted more attention here than does the an
nouncement of his determination, and thereby
hangs tale,
That there was a conference of the COVER
nor's friends in the capitol city last week, and
that the senatorial situation was then and
there discussed, The gentlemen present were
the governor himself Judge A. @. Thompson,
of Portsmouth; Thomas McDougall, of Gin
cinnati; Mark A. Hanna, of Cleveland; ex-
Secretary of State Daniel J. Ryan, State
Librarian Joseph p. Smith, and one or two
others, one of whom may have been insurance
commissioner and National Committeeman
William VI. Hahn.
The situation was discussed in all its as
poets. Hr. McDougall and Joe Smith, the lat.
| ter of whom has recently travelled extensively
over thestate, and who hates Foraker worse
than hisSatanic Majesty is supposed to de-
| spise all that is good, insisted that Mckinley
should C)me out from under cover and make
an open fight for the senatorship.
"But Gln he defeat Foraker?" was asked.
1T will never do to go into a fight and get
| licked."|
This question acted somewhat like wet
blanket upon the ardOr of the gentleman who
| had been insisting that the governor should
destroy whatever chance he may have of Sc
curing a uiited delegation from Ohio to the
national convention of 1895 merely to crafty
The personal antipathy of others to ex.Gov.
| Foraker.
Finally was agreed to submit to vote OF
those present the proposition: Can Foraker
| be defeated for the senateY'
| Amid almost breathless silence the vote was
taken, and the result was in the negative by a
majority of one.
| Next arose the question whether it was
| proper that the Governor should formally
declare himself out of the fight.
This, it is reported, he said, he proposed to
do at once. If his own chosen counselors, oI
majority of them, were agreed that he could
not win, the sooner he declared himself out the
better. There was no political sense in per-
mitting the prolongation of a seeming contest
that might imperil his future prospects.
Joe Smith pleaded for delay told of the sue
cess he imagined he had had in setting W
things in one or two counties, to the end that
anti.FOraker men might be sent to the next
| Legislature and predicted what great work in
tins line he expected to accomplish in the
| future.
The Governor was firm in his determine
ton, but finally consented to listen to Smith
! to the extent of qualifying his withdraw by
the addition Of the "at this time"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED.

Mrs. Elmer jackson, administrators Of the
estate of Elmer Jackson, deceased was given a
verdict of 50, 500 against the Pennsylvania rail-
road company, by jury in common pleas
court Saturday. Mrs. Robert JacksOns suit
against the same company for $4,000 will be
tried Thursday. The attorneys for the plain
tifIs in both cases are p. NJ. Smith, of Wells.
vile, James Kennedy, W. 5, and u. +. Ander.
son, AID for the defendants w. G. Boyle and
John II. Clarke.
Robert and Elmer Jackson were father and
son and engineer and fireman of a locomotive
on a limited mail train bound from Chicago IA
Pittsburg October II, 1893 On account of a
wreck they were sent from Alliance over the
G. & p. to go to Pittsburg by way Of Wells
vile. They were accompanied by a pilot
named Carothers. When their train was neal
Welsville II ran into work train and the en-
gineer, fireman and pilot were killed. Suit
has been brought in Cleveland to recover fol
the pilots death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
"PRAYING LIKE Z SAINTS
But Voting Like the Devil is the
Terse Way Lecturer Peters
Put Ii.

About 500 people paid ten cents to hear the
lecture of Madison c. Peters last night and
then remained at home on account Of the cold
weather. But there were 800 more who paid
and did go, so he had a respectable sized crowd
afterall. The Fate of Republics" was his
subject and the most of his adj
dress was devoted to plea for restricted
immigration. He held that many of the
ills that atflct America come from the unre-
stricted immigration of foreigners. He blames
this on the politicians whom he scores with
language both vigorous and expressive. He
said these fellows who go about telling how
much they want tariff and free trade are liars
and they don't care fig about either one, all
they want is the voters vote.
Although preacher himself, he trimmed up
the ministry and the wealthy pew holders in
terms that were very pointed. He wanted the
clergy to let the scribes and pharisees of
eighteen hundred years ago rest while and
touch up the scribes and pharisees of today.
He wanted religion and politics mixed and de-
clared that too many so-called Christians were
praying like saints but voting like the devil" "
His address concluded with plea for the little
red school house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
AN EXPLOSION
OF the Heater Plays Havoc at II. Il,
BOwden's-Fortunately no
One Hurt.

At about 30 Monday forenoon, the boiler
for a steam heating apparatus in the house of
H. X. Bowden, No. 173 North Cherry street,
exploded. The top Of the boiler, heavy piece
of cast iron, was thrown through the floor Of
the front room down stairs, and up through
the ceiling N the second story and then
dropped back into the cellar. The debris
caught fire and the fire department was sent
for, soon extinguishing the blaze. The force
of the explosion tore out the brick work in the
chimney, shattered the windows in the front
room and blew thedoors from their hinges. The
furniture and carpets in the sitting room are
ruined No one was injured by the explosion,
but the house cat was killed.
Two ladies of the house were sitting in the
kitchen when they heard the noise of the ex.
plosion and started to run. They had just got
away from their chairs when the sitting room
door came flying out, striking the place where
they had been sitting but moment before.
The plastCring on the ceilings and walls was
loosened by the force Of the explosion and the
most Of It down stairs will have to come of.
The house is owned by George Locker. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
UNDOUBTEDLY A MURDER.

The remains Of John NJ Bulger arrived in
Canton Friday morning in charge of his brother
who lives near where he was found in his cab
in at Trenton, Nebraska. Death was caused
by a thirty eight calibre bullet that went into
his left breast an inch above the heart. He
was found dead on his bed with his Winchester
rifle lying on the floor beside him. It was sup.
posed at tirst that it was a case of suicide but
the nature of the wound has led many to hold
to the belief that il was a murder and that he
had been shot through the window and his
gun then discharged and laid by his side to al.
lay suspicion.
His body was taken to the home of Mr.. Jacob
Spidel on North Market street and the funeral
will be held at o'clock Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
FIRE HIM OUT

Andy Bell, Of Alliance, is having rather a
novel experience in his domestic affairs. A
few days ago the lord of the household came
home and discovered young man in his home
Andy babe the fellow begone at once. The
chap refused to CO. however, and proceeded to
argue the situation. He declared he was a
member of the state militia and was there to
guard the premises which it is said belong to
Mrs. Bell.
This the presumptious militiaman claimed
was his right and duty and he did not propose
to be elected Bell thereupon left and the i'm
truder remained on guard. The husband has
since posted up little on military matters and
he is now considering whether II is better to
90 up and throw the brazen youth into the
street or to 90 TO law,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
nIpHrHER1A AT RELoIT.

Malignant diptheria is raging at Beloit, in
Columbiana county. John Mather died Tues.
day and his daughter Stella died Wednesday.
Three other members of the family are down
with the disease Numerous residents of the
town have been stricken down by the disease,
which appears to be in its most malignant
form. The people are excited and anxious
The authorities are causing the dead to be
buried at once. Only rough boxes were used
in the cases in the Mather family. All the
grave diggers are at work in the bitter cold
preparing resting places for Beloit's dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
THE FIRST WOMAN
To Be Naturalized in Stark County
She Secured Her Papers
Today

Mrs. Magdaleua S. Ritterspaugh, wife of
William Ritterspaugh, of No. 62 West Tenth
street, holds the banner as the first woman
who was ever naturalized in Stark county.
Mrs Ritterspaugh applied to the probate court
in company with her husband. Deputy
Aungst made out tho papers and the husband
made affidavit to the facts set forth, as witness.
Mrs. Ritterspaugh came to this country from
Elsace, Germany, before she was Is years OF
age and is therefore classed in the minor
list. She can vote at the coming election.
Some ladies will be disappointed when they
apply for naturalization papers. If they ar
rived in this country after they were is years
of age they will be obliged to wait two years
before they can get their second papers, en-
titling them to vote All persons applyinl
for naturalization papers must make affidavit
to the effect that they have resided in the
United States years and in the state Of Ohit
| wear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
MAuDRu WILL PAY.

Joseph Maudtu has signihed his willingness
TO pay the $i,5OD shortage that still remains in
the county treasury muddle, before the week
Is out The payment would have been made
sooner, but Mr.. Maudru was compelled to un-
dergo another operation, and has been u very
sick man. There has been no doubt about the
ultimate outcome Of the treasury shortage. IL
was no fault of Mr. Mandru ihat the shortage
occurred and twas therefore the policy Of the
county commissioners 10 give him as much
time aa was c0naisleat With tho cireumetapces.
II Was not desired 70 ,nniot ppou ~. Maudru
any hsnislipa that flNf1 ~ aTeI'irl ne "A
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
DEAD IN HER ARMS.

The Plain Dealer has a sensational special
dispatch from Akron as follows "A most pc
culiar death occurred at Wolf Creek lock, near
Barberton, last evening. Maggie Burke, a
seventeen. year.old girl, went to bed with a
young woman from Canton, who was visiting
her. She seemed to be in good health. They
went to sleep locked in each Others arms
When Miss Claire, the Canton visitor, awoke
she found the Burke girl dead in her arms
She had died some hours before and was quite
cold. postmortem examination is to beheld
self from the grasp of her dead companion"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
1NrrRmARY DIRECTORS ORGANIZE

The board of Canton infrmary directors held
their regular monty meeting Wednesday and
Thursday at the infrmary.
The board organized for the year by election
William ShafFer, president and Henry BiXler,
secretary. John G.. Gerwig was re elected
superintendent and at the same salary as last
year and Mrs. Gerwig reelected matron.
DR. A. V. Smith was re-employed as inhrm'
ary physician. The board was satisfied with
the condition of affairs at the inhrmary under
Mr.. Gerwig's management Every depart
ment of the inirmary is full. There being
now some PAS inmates.
The board paid doctor bills to the amount o
1858 for the month Of January, and furnished
other outdoor relief TO the amount of oversSOO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
AULTMAN HOSPITAL.
Report for the Month of January
Free Patients Exceed the
Pay Patients.

For the information of the public, and es-
peCally for the information of the supporters
of and the contributors to the Aultman hospit-
al, Ofthis city, we submit the following report
of the work and expenses Of the hospital for
month of January, 1895, as shown by the re-
report of the superintendent to the board for
that time:
An examination of the report will show
that there were in the hospital on the first day
of February, 1895 16 patients; that eleven of
these were free cases, and that only five pa
tients were paying for their care and atten'
ton at the hospital. In other words, the num-
Der of free patients at the hospital was twice
that Of the number of pay patients during the
month of January.
With the large number of free patients re-
ceiYed at the Aultman hospital, IL is necessary
to solicit contributions from the public for the
purpose Of maintaining the hospital, and COW
ering the amount Of the expenses of the same
in excess of the receipts
The annexed report will give the friends
and contributors to the support Of the hospital
some idea Of the great work which is being
quietly and unostentationsly done at the hos
pital:
Number Of patients received, 20; number OF
patients discharged, Z; number Of patients re-
manning February LIST, l6; number of deaths,
none; number of paying patients, 8; number of
free cases, II; received for patients S92. 35;
received for nurses, $4,000; total, Sl7S,35.
EXPENDITURES.
Nursing, $4,000; superintendent, 5000;
janitor, sos 90; cook 1880; heusework, $13. 90;
laundry work, five weeks, $3.50; fruit, Sl.3O;
stationary, 81, ,55; oil, Sl.9O milk, $500; but
ter, 1921; fish, S5.l2; eggs, 81 40; bread, sl,l0i
brushes, powder and lamp wick, S.O5i tea II 0Oi
Canton flannel, $40; coal, s42.2l; meat, SEQ 90;
boiler works, S35 4O groceries, SO ~ groceries,
So 73 drugs, $ll rs; tea company, s5.77; light
company, 1904; apples, 800; groceries Y ~;
paid for current expense, tSO.i4 to1ai' sfl2'b
SUMMARY,
Total amount Of receipts during month o.
January, 1896. fl783o; loiei ainopnt pf ex-
penses during month q 'AgaeFy iog', xio2 % es'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
Ru1eER WAS MURDERED.

An examination of the body of l. NJ. Bulger,
brought here from Trenton, Nebraska, was
made Sunday by Drs. T.. d. Brant f. o. Nor
row, H. NJ. Schufell and A. b. Walker. The
examination disclosed confused wounds
evidently made before death, indi
eating that he had been struck
and choked before the shooting occurred. The
wound over the heart was made by a 22 or 32
calibre revolver, while the rifle found by his
side was a Calibre The ball entered over
the heart on the left side and came out on the
right side of the spine showing he could not
have guipidpd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
NEW BUSINESS CONCERN.

The Harter building in North Market
street, which has been lately remodeled is one
of the finest business blocks in the city. II is
understood that a new $50, 900 stock company
is in the process of incubation and mann
moth grocery aud provision store will be open
ed TO supply both the retail aud wholesale
trade. No names are mentioned yet, but the
stock is nearly All subscribed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

Frescoen are now decorating the interior OF
the auditorium of Canton's new United Beth-
non church, and In a month more that taber-
occupancy. The windows win be in ia few
days and the woodwork will follow. The hard
times have delayed the completion OF work on
the church very much, but Il viii now b. iin-
isheq up, and the congregation VIII NJ ppIe y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
A aEYRRR FALL

Joseph Riefsnyder, of Pennsylvania avenue,
fell on the slippery pavement at the postofice
building Saturday morning and was badly in
iured His head struck the ice and he be.
came partially unconscious. He was picked
up and taken to police headquarters, where he
revived sufficiently to be taken home in the
patrol wagon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
no, FOR MARDI GRASl
Don't Fail to See New Orleans
in Gala Attire.
row RATE ROUND TRIP TICK
ETS ON SALE FEBRUARY N TO
~ INCLUSIVE. RETURN LINZ
IT. MA RCH 20.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Daytonlrail-
road will place on sale from February is TO "a
inclusive, low rate round trip tickets between
All stations and New Orleans, with return
limit of March 20
The splendor Of King Rex, IN his imperial
sway la the Creacent City during the carnival
DAYS. N too we'll known 10 need any extended
notice here but II who take advantage Of the
|ow ralss WIN be sure 81 = pleasant iaip' N
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

English SPAWN Liniment rcmoyesl ali Hard
Soft or Call0used Jumps and Bemishes from
horses, Blood spayins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney,
Ring-Bope, Stiles, Sprains, all swollen throats,
Coughs ete Save $50 BY uge q one bottle
ever kueWn. Ncld hY nurIliu. Wfifht 4 Go.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
AGED LADYps FALL.

Mrs. Mary BOeIner, an aged lady residing on
East Second street. slipped and fell on the side
walk yesterday, injurng herself very severely,
It Is feared that her injuries being of an inter
nal nature, may prove serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

chainberIain's Eye and Skin Ointment
lisa pertain cure Cor Chronic Sore Eyea,
Granuhted Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
rs cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
no HonsK oWNERs.

For putting horse 10 line healthy con-
dtion try DR.. Cadys Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cnrt
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and tesiroy worms, giving
new life 70 an old or ovr worked horse. 70
cents per paebs~e Fqiss'e BY druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

Headache Is the direct result Of indigestion
and stomach disorders Remedy these by using
DeWitts Little Early Riser, and your head
ache disappears. The Fayorite little plli
everywhere. NJ A. Fisher.