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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
The Bigger Brooklyn Bridge.

When the big Brooklyn bridge was
built the prediction was freely expressed
on all hands that eighteen million dollars
invested in such structure would not
pay. But such pessimists were not in
touch with the spirit of PROCESS that ami
mates this country. With every evidence
of the astonishing growth of the metrop-
oils about them and familiar as they were
with the wonderful story told by the CEN
sus, yet they drew the line on an eighteen
million dollar bridge, no matter where it
was built. Well, the Brooklyn bridge paid
so well and shows such a rapid growth in
business, that we now at last have under
way monster sextuple tracked railroad
bridge across the Hudson between New
York and New Jersey, to cost $50, 600, :
900. The Brooklyn bridge has but two
tracks, and will be rather modest affair
compared with the new undertaking.
One curious phase of this enterprise
will perhaps not attract general attention,
and that is, that this big bridge will not
receive near so much comment as its
smaller fore-runner. Just so it is with
the big Chicago telescope which has a
41H-inch lens-5I inches larger than the
one in the Lick telescope in California,
which received such wide advertising
when it was erected AS with bridges
and telescopes, so it is with men. If
Daniel Webster lived in these days, he
would not outrank John G. Carlisle, who
will be forgotten by the general public
when the reputation of Webster will be as
substantial as the Bunker Hill monument
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
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Shall We Annex Cnha1

Without question pretty strong dispo-
sition is manifested in this country for
the annexation not only of Hawaii, but
of Cuba. The editor of the American
Magazine of Ciyios has obtained the opin-
ions of quite number of public men ON
the question. About seven-eighths of
these are for annexation, but nearly all
by peaceable methods, as by purchase.
The popular argument urged by nearly
all these gentlemen is that the island Is
the queen of the Antilles, with a very sal
ubrious climate and rich in resources.
She lies close to our shores and is the key
to the Gulf of Mexico, John Dewitt War
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Peter Schwab, the well known polite
ian of the third district, has been instru
mental in his time of sending q good
many good men to Washington. Desir'
Gus of keeping up his record, he has in
duoed a preacher at Middletown to give
up the ministry and go to Washington as
the agent of his brewery. II the man
makes the success in the beer line that he
did in building up his church, Sohwat
can congratulate himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Senator Pfeffer, of Kansas, says the
country needs new party md suggests
this as ITS platform:
" First--Get the people at work pay
them for what they do.
" 'Second-Away with landlordism.
'Third-Out with the transportation
monopoly.
" 'Fourth-Out with the money
power.
{" Fifth-Up with the people,
'Sixth-Live the republic"
To which should be added
Syenth Down with the cranks in the
United States senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

We recently commented ON the case of
the murderer Elliott, who wants to get
out of the penitentiary on parole, but can
not, because of another Indictment that
is hanging over him. He has been ac-
commodated by the courts with a new
trial, so that he could be acquitted, and
now bill Of 81, 800 for attorney fees has
heen presented to the commissioners Of
Franklin county by the two lawyers ap-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

If the pessimist who has no faith in
human nature requires tonic, he should
read of the gift of Mrs. Sarah A. Smith S
entire fortune, 100000, for the mainte-
nance of the children's playground in
Falmouth Park, Philadelphia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

What an enormous wind jamming tour
nament that financial debate will provel
Ten days of talk What an awful waste
of words The jaw motion, If it could be
storage batteryized, would be sufficient
to run Carl Brownies newspaper" outfit
for whole year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

One of the most modest and able demo
Gratis in the state of Ohio is the eloquent
ex-congressman from Dayton, the Hon.
John A. Mcmahon He would represent
the democratic party in the United States
senate with honor and fidelity to the peo-
pie. We would like to hear his voice in
this part of the state in the coming cam
paign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Stark County Democratic Ticket,

For Sherif-AMOS B. MASE.
Clerk of Courts-CHARLES L. OBERLY.
Treasurer-HERMANL LOEFFLER.
Commissioner-JOSIAH CLUTZ.
Additor-LOUIS A. LOICHOT.
Infrmary Director-MICHAEL A. MIL
ER.
Surveyor-OLIvER W. HOLL.
Representatives-A. H. McCADDEN, r, G.
WILLIAMS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

pointed by the court to defend the Grim
insl. Professional courtesy should not
prevent the court from dividing such fees
by at least four. Elliott is very bad egg
and will come high as a gift to the com;
munity
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
A BAROMETER OF THE TIMES


The iron market is one of the most reliable
barometers of the fuctuation in business and
wages. The output of pig iron has always
closely followed the condition of the general
business of the country. 1t is not necessary
to detail the fluctuations in productions, but
for the six months ending June /, 1898, the
period Immediately preceding the silver panic,
the weekly capacity of the furnaces of
blast was 10000 tons. On June the lowest
level of production was reached in a weekly
output of 81, 500 tons. Immediately following
the passage Of the Wilson bill there was sharp
advance, and the average for the four months
ending February l of this year was about
1866 900 tons. On July the figures were Ill.,
1914 tons, and it is probable the average of the
early months of 1893 will soon be attained.
There has been heavy reduction of stocks on
hand even with the increased output. The
recent enlargement of furnaces
and improvement in furnaces prac-
ice are shown by the fact that 1S5 furna-
ces are producing now quantity Q7l, 1874 tons
per week. almost exactly equal to the weekly
output 171 POI tons) of 251 furnaces on Feb
ruary l. 1898.
The advances in prices is shown by the fol.
lowing comparison made by the New York
Times few days ago. The comparison is
made between prices at the present time and
those prevailing in April, 1s93(before beginning
of the panic)and in February last, when the
lowest point was touched in some branches ol
the industry:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
WHERE WE STAND ON THE CUR.
RENCY QUESTION.

From the National Democratic Plat
form of $780, Plank 8.
Honest money, consisting of gold and
silver, and paper convertible into coin on
demand; the strict naintainance Of the
public faith, state and national.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

kills other defoliators that affect our city
shade trees"
Now, If some scientific man of equal
authority with Prof. Riley will show that
another abomlnation of nature, white
washed trees, are as useless as they are
hideous the tree lovers Of this country
will erect monument to him when he
dies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

The News Democrat is in receipt of
copy of the Navarro Times. The paper Is
exceedingly neat geographically, is full
of good reading, and bears every evidence
of being we'll edited. We wish the new
conner every success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Spain now has $4,000 soldiers in Cuba
and on the way there The spirit of lib
erty must be pretty strong in the little
island to require such an army as this for
It's destruction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

We entertain the warmest personal feel
ing for Gov. Mckinley, but we fear that
the smoke from resuming and prospecting
factories is obscuring his presidential
boo1O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
WHAT PEOPLE SAY.

To OUR READERS: The editor of the
Stark County Democrat solicits contribu-
tions similar to those found blow on any
subject. If you have any opinion to ex-
press, and reminisence to relate any piece
of news to tell, send 1t in and we will be
pleased to publish the same. Editor
Stark County Democrat.
/ have lived in Canton continuously
longer than any other man. My home
has been here since 1895. When came to
Canton there were not more than eleven
houses in this western part of town.
did not do anything but fish and hunt.
We used to chase deer over the lot where
the Presbyterian church stands. They
were good times. / would rather spend
those early days over than to spend the
time now.-Jerry Lind.
II think the arrest of people for keeping
red birds Is an outrage, and the game
warden should be prosecuted for cruelty
to animals every time he causes an arrest.
turned my bird out as an experiment,
and he could hardly fly. The poor thing
fiuttered around, and finally lighted on
my hand. put him back In the cage,
and will fight my case to the supreme
court II necessary &c. Eicher.
Canton is the poorest town for mineral
water ever saw. The people here drink
lots OF soda water, but hardly any mineral
water is used. ED Ort.
"The News Democrat is now by far the
best paper in Canton. 1t has greatly Inn
proved during the past few weeks, and
have heard number of people compli-
ment the paper. All agree that there is
change for the better, and l am glad to
observe the sign of increased prosperity
There Is plenty of life in the paper, and 1t
is always on the side of the people. -
Councilman Edward Sexauer.
don't want anything to do with these
red bird cases. 1 don't believe the law
was ever intended to be applied in such
manner To Ile 1t seems cruel to turn
them loose. just this morning / heard
Of where woman was forced to let out
her pet red bird, and within half hour
1t had been killed by cat. Squire Bow
ers.
have been In every township In the
county within the last three weeks L
never saw such good looking crops.
Farmers complain, but tell you there is
going to be a big crop of corn and oats. =
A. II. MoCutcheon. ftfm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

When Foraker goes after Mckinley
there will be no beating around the bush
about it; he will come right out and
fight openly. Revenge is mine, saith
Enrnkerl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

April, February,
1898. 1895.
Aver Aver
age. age. July TO-.
0fsssfP iren Pittsburpg. p's .s1s SO $40 Is sl4 40
Pittsburg. .....''''.. % aa 7a Is OIL 81 rs
Bar iron, Pitts
burg,.,.....,.......... "a 72 24e4 s2 4s
Steel beams,
Pittsburg. "A so 20 sS "a ~
1t will be seen the prices of Bessemer pig
are little more than in April, 1898 before the
panic, while billets, bars and beams will very
likely soon be as high as in the early months
of 1893.
Dun & Co.'S circular last week says "the
rapid rise in prices has brought into operation
many additional works, and there is a rush TO
buy before prices advance further. The de-
mand for structural forms is enormous"
And all this, men and brethren, under the
Wilson tariff law.
JUDGE WILSON AS TO WIFE TREA.
SURERS.
philadelphia Record
Judge Wilson of Cincinnati, while hearing
an alimoDy case few days ago, laid down the
original axiom that amy man who gives all
his salary TO his wife is a fool'-a sweeping
assertion which he subsequently modified
with the declaration that an exception exist.
ed in the case of the old German women who
stand in market. They know what money is,
and know how to save it," Even with It's
| saving clause the judges dictum will hardly
satisfy logical minds, which will wish to know
at what point in division of mans earnings
his wit ends and his folly begins. Then, too
the implication that thrift in women, is ex
clusively matter of old age and Teutonic ex
traction is not philosophical. On the whole
the Wilson rule will strike the husbands of the
country as unnecessarily harsh, His honol
might have set forth his ideas less extensively
as follows: The man who gives all his salary
to his wife enters ON the campaign of matri
mony as sub-lieutenant and may never expec
| to be a corps commander-unless favored by
good fortune, and good wife.
FUNNY DENVER.
Exchanged
1t looks very much as If the people of Der
YER were siraining at a gnat and swallowing
canal or saw mill OF something equal,
difficult of passage through the portals of tn
esophagus. They are refusing to sell bread il
Denver on Sunday. Under a new law polio
were compelled to close the bakeries there oi
the first day of the week. Even Christ an,
his disciples plucked wheat and ate of II a
they passed through the fields on Sunday
People of Denver 90 from one extreme I
another. They essay now TO be even bette
than the founder of Christianity. 1t is not
great many years since gambling was open Il
the city of Denver on Sunday as well as o.
week days and was conspicuous among tn
city's industries as was the assaying OF or
ON the m ines
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

have been in every township in the
county within the last three weeks.
never saw such good looking crops.
Farmers complain, but tell you there is
going to be big crop of corn and oats
"A. Il. McCutcheon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

All articles sent for publication must be accom-
panied by the name Of the writer. The writer's
name will not necessarily be published.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

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spOnsbe for the return of rejected manuscript un.
less the same is accompanied by postage stamps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

The o. N. G. companies of Canton
have mandamused the county commits
sioners for the building of an armory.
Jack Fluke says the commissioners have
probably been godamused several times
in the past, but that this is the first time
they have ever been mandamused. .-Alli-
ance Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

The name of Mr.. George u. Marvin, as
editor, has been taken down from the
mast head of the Record. The mean
ing of this move is causing some COM
ment, as Mr.. Marvin is q very popular
gentleman. An employe of that paper Is
authority for the statement that the cause
of republicanism was to be dropped, and
the paper become independent and non
partisan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

HNTERED AT THE CANTON p. o. AS SECOND CLASS
MAIL MATTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

There are number of citizens who
would like to see Linden avenue opened
up to the full width, from the Fulton
road to the cemetery. Among those in
terested in the project is William Danne-
miller, and it is probable council will be
asked to take some action in the matter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Canton leads in many things, and noN
it Is going to have the finest sample roof
in the state. John A. Brobst is putin
in bar fixtures that cost $4,000, and h
says there will be nothing in Ohio tina
can hold candle to his new place when
is finished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

where is the corporation lineT ask
Mayor Rice the other day as he was dri
ing out the Louisville road with par
of fiiends. When informed just whe
the city limits ended, he remarked tn
he had done some electioneering in Pla
township. When the members of Il
party commenced to give him the laug
the mayor explained that he had not 10
anytime, as the parties resided inside 81
city limits, even If they worked outside
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Canton is the poorest town for mineral
water ] ever saw. The people here drink
lots OF soda water, but hardly any mineral
water is used. Ed Ort.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-14
Arrested on the Charge Fraud.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. IA special
from Richmond to the timex Appeal
says: Not long ago young man named
ii. e. Gibson was convicted In the
United States district court on the
charge OF using the Uni ed States mall
for fraudulent purposes. Judge Hughes
sus 'ended sentence and gave him his
freedom. pending his good behavior
Gibson was arrested again here Tonight
by United States officers OF the union
depot, as he was stepping on board q
train for Crewe on the charge OF fraud.
He opened an Office in this city. posing
as an agent for George P. Rowell &
Co. advertising company OF New York,
and advertised for typewriter. His
plan was to make eaoh applicant put up
$50 az security. The howell people
telegrsphed to- day that they did not
know Gibson and had no branch Office.
Gibson's arrest followed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-14
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Alleged Filibusters Acqu,tted-AL Legation
to be Estahlished MT Mnahinrton

Alleged Filibusters Acquttted-A Legation
to be Established Mt wnshington.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lathe State
Department received dispatch to-day
stating that the twenty-one Cubans on
trial in Nassau on the charge of con.
ductiog filibustering expedition from
this country. we're acquitted yesterday
after a trial lasting only ten minutes.
This is the same party arrested OF WILL
mington, Del, and acquitted after an
exciting trial. Through the vigilance
of Minister Dupuy De Lome. of Spain,
they were traced to a point within
British authority, taken by the Britiah
gunboat and sent to Nassau for trial.
Word of the acouistAl was received
also by Secretary Quesada. OF the Cuban
revolutionary committee, which has
estsolished headquarters hero. This
news, together with the action of the
Federation of Labor end orsing the Cuban
cause and the reports of General Gomez's
success. made the day a notable one in
Cuban circles. President Palma, head
OF the Cuban government in the United
States, will join MIR. Quesada next
month. They will establish legation,
and Mr.. Palma will exercise the func-
tions of minister for the Cubans, with
Mr.. ,Quesada as h-st secretary of lego
ton,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-14
Crespo Did Not Say IL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 Senior Am
drade. Venezuelan minister to the
United States, has received cablegram
from his government disavowing the
publication in the London Times giving
what 2urported to be an interview OF
PRESIDENT Crespo. The article quoted
President Crespo as being willing to
concede to Lord Salisbury's proposition
as to the boundary dispute. The posi-
ton OF the STenezuelan governments L.,
as has been stated frequently in Asso,
cisted Press disps ches. that the Urusn
incident and the boundary dispute are
inseparable.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-14
SOME WAR aIsroRY.
The Second Volume OF tho Omoial Record
OF the Cpposipp Hnvfea

OF the Cpposipg HavieB.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Tho second
volume of the official records of the
Union and Confederate navies In the
war OF the rebellion has just come from
the press, and will be ready for issue in
few days. The public documents is
TO be distributed through Congress and
moe from the Navy Department., through
Secretary Herbert's directions.
Ibis volume takes up the story
where 1t was left by volume l, and
covers the period from January 1. 1853,
10 merch 81, 1854, and makes o stirring
ssIe OF sea warfare covering the opera
.iohs OF the Confederate cruisers
through Florida, Alabama and Georgia,
ana the charges made by the Federal
cruisers. One chapter extracted frond
ehe log OF Commander Semmes, on thu
Alabama, tells how he enticed thb
United States steamer Hatteras, b
steamer Of almost equal armament ana
STRONG OF crew away from the blockad-
Ing squadron at Galveston and sunk her
N desperate engagement.
Then there are the storios of the
| escape of the Florida from Mobile, the
| seizure OF the Virginia, the esospe OF
the Gibraltar, formerly the Sumpter,
the cutting out OF the United States
revenue cutter Caleb Gushing, the John.
Ron Island expedition and The Oheser
peake affair. The volume is em bellisbed
BY hne pictures of the famous craft
Georgia, Wyoming, Wachusets, Rhode
Island, Sabine, Vanderbilt, and finally
| the famous old yacht America, which
was taken into the United States navy
as dispatch boat after her great inter
national victory.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-14
HAPPENINGS IN WASHINGTON
Speaker Reed wrestling With
the chairmanships.
MIR. DinsIey Will Head the Committee
on Ways aud Means; ar. n1uIiken,
Public Buildings; and Mr.. Boutelle.
Naval Anairs-Other hairmanships.
Bids for Carrying Nails in Southern
Uities-Other :hIatters.

WAsHINeToN, D. O., Dec. 13.-Speaker
Reed did not appear at the capitol TO.
day, and it was announced that he had,
remained at his hotel to work on the
formation of committees. 1t has been
quietly limited about.thst Mr.. Reed will
not give out the committees until the
end OF next week, and shat Immediately
thereafter Congress would adjourn for
the Christmas holidays. This being the
programme, quite number of members
see no necessity for remaining in Wash.
ington any longer, and, Mr.. Hopkins, of
Illinois, and many others will return 80
their homes this week.
Mr.. Dingley will be chairman of the
ways and means committee is the latest
report. This week Mr.. Dingley has
been recognized by the speaker in mat
ters which naturally devolve upon the
hoor leaders, and this was accepted as
almost conclusive evidence that he ia GO
be chairman of the committee on WAYS
and means.
Mr.. Milliken and Mr. Boutelle, OF
Maine, are also in line for chairman.
ships, the former being the ranking
member on public buildings and grounds,
and the latter of naval affairs. In the
Flfty-drst Congress all three held ozm
mittees. Almost rs much uncertainty
exlsts concerning the Craftsmanship Of
the appropriations committee as of the
ways and means, and next to the lat
ter 1t Is the most important commit.
tee in the House.
The contest lies between General
Henderson. OF Iowa, the present rank
Ing Der, snd MIR. Oannon, of Illinois.
The chairmanships OF the following
committees seem to be almost certain:
Foreign affairs, Hit, Of Illinois; judioi.
airy, w. A. Stone, of Pennsylvania;
Pacific railroads, Powers, OF Vermont;
banking and currency, Walker, OF
Massachusetts; Interstate commerce,
Hepburn, of Iowa; elections (Which will
| probably be divided). Daniels, of New
York. and naval affairs. Boutelle, Of
Maine.