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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
THAT CLUB.

How the Republican Press Juggles
Figures and Starts Mckinley
Organizations.
A local Republican organ endeavors to-
cast out the impression in a "speoial'
from Salem, that on the evening that
Congressman Tayle the effete little gold
standard, scarce money man, was address
ing little handful of people that were
almost lost in hall that will not hold
200 people, Mckinley club was formed
with 1000 members. The fact is, therf
weren't more than sixty or seventy people,
in the hall, where Congressman Taylsy,
spoke, while the mayor of "McKinley's
town" was addressing crowd Of free
silver men numbering nearly 1000, In the
opera house. The Salem Mckinley club
of 900 members is good deal like some
of the "straw votes" that have been re-
ported, under the exclusive auspices Of
Repu blican tellers who believe that truth
Is elastic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10

Tired people are tired because they have
exhausted their strength. The only way
for them to get strong Is to cat proper
food.
But eating IL not all, Strength comes
from food, after digestion. Digestion is
made easy with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
People who get tired, die. Life 4,
strength Food is the maker Of strength
Food is not food nntii II 10 digested.
Tired, pale, thin, exhausted, siok
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
No Fus,on Tn West yireIuIa.

WHEELING, Sept. Sat the confer
ence between Populists and Democrats
at Clarksbuy the Populists repudiated
all efforts to bring about fusion and
withdrawing the name Of l. @. Ralph.
snyder, Democrat, whom they he'd nom.
mated for governor, and nominated
Mat Ward Fitzgerald of Terra Alta fo1
that office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
Grants Son q Populist.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. Sat the
Populist county convention a great SEN
sation was caused by l. Wade McDon-
aid, one Of the delegates, reading let
ter from Jesse r. Grant, son of General
u. s. Grant, in which he says he is Q
Populist, as he opposes the money plank
in the Republican platform and federal
interference plank in the Democratic
platform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
A Young Cir, Commits Suicide.

MARrINsvILLE, Ind, Sept. 5.--Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Baily's daughter
Bertha. 10 years old has committed sui.
eide at their home in Monrovia. She
was despondent about her health, and
had just told her mother that she would
kill herself,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
GENERAL LEE HAS PROTESTED.
An American Citizen Arrested by Span
iards In Havana.

An american Citizen arrested Dy span
iards In Havana.
HAVANA, Sept. 5.-Samuel 7. Tolon,
an American citizen and recently a res
ident Of the province of Matanzas, has
been arrested on board the Ward line
steamship Seneca on political charge,
and is now in custody ashore. Mr.
Tolon, who is said to be merchant OF
prominence, was arrested just as the
steamer was upon the point of sailing.
1t is said that the police have been try
ing for 20 days to effect his capture.
The United States consul general,
General Fitzhugh Lee, has been com.
municated with, and it is reported that
he has entered a protest against Mr.
Tolon's arrest and has notified the
authorities at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
A Fusion Candidate.

n DETROIT, Sept. 5.--Judge J. G.. Rams
dell of Traverse City has been nomi-
mated for congress by joint convention
OF Democrats, free silver men ana Pop
ulists in the Eleventh district.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
Miners Aocent a CUT.

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Sept. 5.-The
Monongah Coal and Coke company has
reduced the mining rate from 20 cents
to 18 cents for machine work, and from
40 cents to 30 cents for pick work. The
cut was accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
40 RuIera to Meet.

KIEFF, Sept. 5.-The czar and czarina
have started for Breslau, where they
will meet Emperor. William of Ger.
many and witness portion of the mill.
tary man9uvres.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10

The gold Democrats are trying TO lead
the Democratic party through slaue hter
house into an open grave. We don't pro.
pose to follow them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
A Fusion Ticket.

OMAHA. Sept. 5.-The Populists and
Democrats have fused, the latter hav-
ing one place, attorney general on the
Populist ticket, and each having four
electors on the ticket,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
arranging For Demooratio Convention

HARRISBURG, Sept. 5.-John M. Car
man, chairman OF the Democratic state
committee, has been in Harrisburg
making arrangements for the holding
of the state convention next Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
The weather.

Fair. followed by showers; fresh to
brisk easterly winds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
BATH, Me. Sept. a.

Editor The Commercial Advertiser;
"Any statements or differences that I
propose to withdraw from the Demo-
cratic national ticket are without foun-
dation. never had, nor have not now,
the remotest intention OF doing so.
ARTHUR SEwALL"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-10
sEwALL WILL STICK.
He Never Had Any Intention of Leaving
the Ticket.

New YORK, Sept 5.--The Commer-
cial Advertiser prints the following dis.
patch:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
READING SYSTEM REoRGANIzED

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 1.-THE Phil
adelphia and Reading Railroad re-or-
ganized to-day. BY the terms Of an act
of May 1887 known as the railroad law,
the change Of the name Of the railroad
which was sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings in this city, Sept. %, was made
imperative. Under the plan OF the re-or-
ganization there will be three companies,
the Philadelphia and Reading, the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co.,
and the Reading Co. These officers were
elected: President, Jos. s. Harris; See
retary, William Taylor; Direct
ors Geo. #. Baer, of Reading, Chas. II.
Coster and Francis Lynde Stetson, of
New York, and Geo. G. Thomas, Thomas
Mexican and John Lowber Welsh, of
Philadelphia The capital stock was fix
ed at $20,000,000 to be issued in four
hundred thousands shares Of fifty dollars
each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
Impressive Opening Services Conducted
10y Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Y. Satteree, ID. d.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 17.-The seventh
Congress Of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States was formally
opened tonight at the Academy OF Music.
The preliminary opening took place this
morning in Christ church, with the cele-
bration of the Holy Communion, Bishop
A. NJ. Randolph presiding and assisted
by the rectors or the local churches. Fol-
lowing the communion service came an
address by Rt. Rev. Bishop ri. Y. Satter-
lee, -. D., OF Washington, from the
Scripture: Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart. mind and
strength" which was highly edifying and
instructive, and withal fitting opening
OF the four days Of business and church
work discussion which follow. The
church was file. to repletion, and the
solmenity and dignity surrounding the
service were inspiring to earnest thought
and endeavor. The singing of the
Church Congress choir OF more than
hundred voices, directed by Prof J. J.
Miller, was a specially fine feature Of the
service, and was greatly enjoyed.
The business session was opened to-
night at the Academy Of Music with an
address Of welcome by Rt Rev. A. NJ.
Randolph, u. d., l.. L. D., Bishop OF
Southern Virginia.
Topic / How can social unity be best
attained?"
Writers: Rev. Frederick Rees, Macon,
Ga; Rev. Prof Ezra 2. Gold, y. D.,
Divinity School, Philadelphia.
Speakers: Edwin L. Godkin, editor Of
the Evening Post, New York; Rev. w
S. Rainsford, u. D., New York; and
George Wharton Pepper, Esq, Phila-
delphia.
The decorations at the Academy are
beautiful. Admiral Brown, Of the Navy
Yard, sent two sailors from the u. S. S.
Newark who entwined the spirals and
pillars with ivy in an artistic manner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
MARRIAGE IN WINSTON.
Miss Stockton Becomes the Bride of Mr..
w. l.. McCrary.

Winston. n. c., Nov. 17.-(SpeciaD--
A beautiful marriage was solemnized in
the Moravian home church at o'clock
this afternoon, Mr.. w. l.. McCrary, one
Of Winston's popular young men, and
Miss Carrie Stockton, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. j. III. Stockton, Of Salem,
being the contracting parties. The cere-
mony was performed by Bishop Rondtha-
Ter. There was a large party of attend
ants. Miss Eta Shaffner, of Salem, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. A. j. York, of
Concord, 'best man." After the marri-
age. n reception was held at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Crary left on the evening train for Bos-
ton and other Northern cities. They were
the recipients of many handsome and use
full presents.
The Triennial Synod of the Southern
district, Moravian church, was held in
Salem to-day. Bishop Rondthaler pre-
sided. Many creditable and encouraging
reports were made by the pastors through
out the district Two churches have been
enlarged during the past three years.
Three new church buildings, three new
chapels and FIVE churches are now under
construction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
Supt. V. z. McBee Closed a Big
Contract With Him.
GETS OVER $50, GOO A YEnm
Opening in Atlanta the Eebras-
kan Goes to Texas.
THEN WILL SWEEP THE COAST
Will Not Reach the East Before Febur-
AIRY, Monster Reception IN
Atlanta--StipuIated That Ad-
dress be Nom Political.
dress be Non-PoIitical.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. lit las bteA
definitely arranged that VIM. j. Bryan
is to take the lecture platform and his
first address will be delivered at Atlanta,
Ga, early in December. His route as 1t
has been arranged will be after leaving
Atlanta, Jacksonville, Savannah, Char
lesion, Augusta, Birmingham and New
Orleans. After leaving the latter place.
Mr.. Bryan viii go through Texas, then
on to California and Oregon and will not
reach cities of the East before the latter
part Of February, 1897. The man be-
hind the enterprise is " Il. McBee, OF
Norfolk, Va, the Superintendent Of the
Seaboard AIRLINE. On election night
Mr.. McBee who had been hard worker
for Bryan, wired to this city Offering Mr..
Bryan a very large amount for IA series
Of lectures in q Use the election should
turn against him. No attention was
paid to the matter at that time by Mr..
Bryan, but after the defeat Of the Demo-
cratic ticket, Mr.. McBee once more re-
newed his offers, negotiations were be-
gun and the result has been that Mr..
Bryan has signed contracts for a series
of lectures under the management Of
Alexander ComstOck, who is the repre-
sentative and associate or Mr. MeBee
in the enterprise. The terms Of the agree
ment from a financial standpoint have
not been made public, but it is reliably
asserted that what Mr.. Bryan will re-
ceive will exceed the salary he weHId
have received as President.
Arrangements are already under way
to have the delivery of MIR. Bryan's iret
lecture in Atlanta, made the occasion Of
great demonstration which will be in
the nature OF monster reception. The
lectures to be delivered by Er. Bryan will
be non-partisan in their character and
viii for the most part be upon govern
mental and social topics as it is express
~ stipulated in the contract that they
shall be not Of a political nature
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
Must Have Assent Of Three
Fourths of Stock.
LESS THAN HALF FAVOR
An independent Southern Line
Demanded by Stockholders.
MENACE INVOLVED IN a SALE
Future of System Very Promising ne
Danger of a Change That Would
Put it i'm Control of Com
petetive System.
pesetive System.

naltimore, Nov. 1T.--President X. Cur
xap TEeffman. of the Seaboard Air Line,
csuse cut en- top after all, IN the nego-
tsatious fer the sale Of controlling inter-
est in the system by Thomas r. Ryan.
This evening, just before his departure
for Portsmouth on business for the com
pany. Mr. Hoffman emphaticaly stated
that the deal had failed Of accomplish
mont. Louis McLane, the other leading
marty te what is known rs the Hon
man MeLane pool stock, denied himself
absolutely and could not be seen. IL Is
said tAat he favored q s1le at $40 z
share. which ar. Ryan had agreed 70
give. hut the former could not induce
enough stockholders 70 take his view ot
the proposition.
when vote was takeR anong all the
stockholders who pat their shares IN the
nool. ii was found that the deal was
heavily lacking, SO 1t was off.
"TJnder the terms OF the pool
7nx agreement Of the Seaboard
Air Line,n SAID President Hoffman, no
aabe of the pooled stock can be made with
ont the assent of three-fOurths of the
stock pooled. There are S,s21 shares IN the
Dool. aAd as less than one~haf of that
amount gave their assent, there will be no
sale. The vote also shows that the stock
holders have every confidence IN the fu-
ture Of the property and in the present
management The Importance OF keeping
an independent line to the South can
acarcely he overestimated, and no doubt
Influenced the vote of Baltimore, Nor
folk and Portsmouth stockholders. Had
this line gone into the hands of New York
parties representing the Southern Rail-
way. there would be but one line to the
South, and that in the hands of New
York, and these cities would have suffer
ed accordingly in their trade. The future
of the system now looks very promising,
as the first three months of the curreH5
fiscal year show large net gains over the
corresponding month OF 1895, and the
fact that the Ryan syndicate has been
willing to pay par for even a minority in
ferest shows the results Of their study OF
the resources OF the Seabaord Air Line.
Under the present management the road
has keeH honestly operated in the interest
of its stockholders and of those holding its
securities, amounting to many millions OF
dollars Should change throw its con-
troll inte hands that seek only a personal
profit. or to serve -4he ends OF a competi-
tive carrier, it might be difficult to over
estimate the danger that would threaten
all interested in the system. The public
is TO be congratulated that this line is still
Independents, and will be run in the future
as in the past, looking to the interest of
Baltimore and the Southern cities with
which its trade relations are most inti-
mate and important"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
ANCHoRIA BREAKS HER SHAFT

New York, Nov. 1.-THE steamer
Mobile, Capt. LayIand, which arrived
this morning from London brings the
news that the Anchor liner Anchoria,
from Glasgow, for New York is anchored
in latitude 40.40 longitude 1859 having
broken her shaft The Mobile sighted the
Anchoria yesterday and bore down to
her and asked il assistance was requir-
ed. Capt. Wilson, of the Anchoria said
he did not need assistance as the en-
gineers were then engaged in placing an
extra length OF shaft in position. The
passengers were inclined to make merry
over the affair when they understood
there was no danger. The Anchoria left
Glasgow on November 5, and Mo-
bile, Nov. g. She has on board IS first
class, 118 second cabin, and 81 steer
age passengers and a full cargo All
the passengers are wen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18

KNIGHTS OF LABOR OFFICERS.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE busi-
ness before the knights of Labor to-day
was the election OF officers. James II.
Sovereign, the present General Master
Workman, was reelected without Oppssi-
ton. For General Workman, Thomas r.
Mcclure, of Amsterdam, ~ Y, was
elected General Secretary Of the Treas
ury, John w. Hays, of New Jersey, was
reelected without opposition. For the
General Executive committee, consisting
OF three members, Henry B. Martin, OF
Minneapolis: Andrew y. Best, Of Brook
lyn; and Daniel Brown, of BHtte City,
Montana, were elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
srARporNTERs GREAT FEAT
Wen New Laurels by defeating Patchen
In Three Straight Heats

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-AfteT several
postponements, Starpointer, the Tennes-
see pacing wonder, with a pacing record
of 2.021h, and champion of the world for
three successive heats, won new laurels
to-day BY defeating Joe Patchen, that
other king Of the turf, in three straight
heats, IN a match race for $1,000 a side
at Belmont track. Besides this, he sue
ceeded in going the fastest heat in any
pacing race ever run in this State. This
was the first heat Of the race, and Star
pointer crossed under the wire in 202II.
beating Robert Us record made at Point
Breeze by one and one-half seconds.
With Patchen at the pole in the first
heat, both horses seemed together at the
quarter, with the time 301b, and at the
half but hair showed between them, the
Tennessee horse ahead and the time 1.01.
Patehen coeed the gap at the thTee-quar
ters and the time was 1.33. Then down
on The hoIne stretch they came, straining
every nerve, Starpointer winning by
bare length In 2.04I2, and establishing a
new State record.
with Patchen on the outside, the second
and third heats were run in respectively
9.o5I5 and 206.
GENTRY TO BE SOLD.
Buffalo, Nov. 17-John r. Gentry the
champion PAGER as well as the fastest
harness performer in the world. has been
shipped to New York, where he will be
sold at auction next Thursday His own
er, Wm. Simpson, bought him for $1,000
year ago, and refused $4,000 for him
last eaTaRer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
EDISON MAKES THE BLIND She.

New York, Nov. 17.-Thomas A. Edi-
son has verified the experiments reported
to have been made in San Francisco in
which by means OF the cathode ray a
blind hoy had been enabled to distin-
guish light Edison experimental last
night on two subjects both blind from
Newark, N. J. Many tubes were tried,
each with increased strength and finally
the subjects were enabled to distinguish
flashes. One Of the men was able after
a time to say when the light was turned
on and off. The most successful results
were attained with the aid Of q red
globe, and it is Edison's intention to
continue experimenting in this line until
much more satisfactory results are ar
rived at which he confidently predicts
soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-18
FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Three Georgians get in Row and All
Get Killed.

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. IA special TO
the Journal from Swainsboro, Ca, says:
4 serious shooting affair occurred at
Mel Gods, a small station FIVE miles be-
low here on the Stillmore road last even
ing in which three young men were NOR
tally wounded. Mr. Felix Rountree and
two brothers, John, and Lawrence Sut-
ton had some words about settlement
ut Sutton's gin. John Sutton Knocked
Rountree down with a piece of iron.
Roundtree rose, drew his pistol shot five
times, missing, and then drawing another
he fred FIVE more shots, mortally wound
ing both OF the Sutton brothers. As he
walked off some one unknown shot him
in the back mortally wounding him. All
parties are we'll to do and highly cor
neeted
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THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE Baptist
General Association meeting came to a
close this afternoon. The body decided
to meet at Calvary Baptist church, at
Roanoke, next year The matter Of rep
resentation at future conventions was left
to committee to report next year, it
being recommended that $15 contributed
by each church allow one delegate, every
additional $50 two, no church to have
more than six. The treasurers salary
was raised from 5000 to $500. No i'm
portant changes were made in the boards
committees. A resolution praising the
women for their work was passed.
Thanks were extended to the city Bap-
lists for their work, and collection taken
for the new Grace church.
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BoUTELLE STOPS IN CANTON.
The Maine Congressman Confers with
the President-elect.

Canton, Ohio, Nov. I7.-Congressman
Boutelle, OF Maine, and his daughter were
guests at the Mckinley home to-day
They reached Canton on late train last
night, but, stopping at a hotel for 40
night, did not make their presence known
here until this morning, when they went
to the Mckinley home for friendly
visit Congressman Boutelle in an inter-
view to-day said it is too early TO specu-
hate on the probability OF an extra SEES
sion of Congress, and that the work OF
the short session would, to a very great
extent, decide whether or not an extra
session is needed. He also said that his
majority for Congress is so large that he
is greatly pleased to serve his old con
stituents without aspiring to any other
Office. Mr.. Boutelle left for New York at
2:05 p. N.
Another OF the days callers at the Nc
Kinley home was Mr.. Ulysses S. Click,
OF Chicago, financial agent Of the Re
publican National League. He came with
an invitation from the Review CulCbo (
an invitation from the Review Club OF
Chicago to the President-elect, inviting
his presence at banquet November "a
and a response to the sentiment Duties
of the Hour" or Thanksgiving. Mr.
Mckinley has declined all such invita-
tions.
Mrs. Mckinley has greatly improved in
health, and during the afternoon took a
drive with Maj. Mckinley about she
city. Both returned much refreshed by
the drive. Among the callers during the
day were Messrs. l.. ID. Crandall, Hor-
nellsville, N. y; w. G. Elstner, Of Gin
cinnati, and George w. Dearborn, of
Canal Dover, Ohio.
Senator John Sherman, of Ohio. has
just written Mai Mckinley:
Il am rather late in expressing to you
my hearty congratulations for your cleo
ton as President Of the United States,
hut they are not the less sincere aud
hearty. The greatest benefciarics OF tho
result Of the election are the people Of
the United States, for they have escaped
real danger in the threatened election
Of Bryan and the socialistic ideas he rep
resented. You win enter upon your great
office with the most hopeful promises OF
success, and ! conseentiously believe you
will meet and perform your important
duties to the satisfaction Of the conserva-
tive people of the United States"