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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
RUNNING A LOCOMOTIVE.
What It Means to Speed Train a. the
Rate OF Sixty Miles Per Hour.


Rate OF Sixty Miles Per Hour.
To Ladies' Home Journal John Gilmer
Speed contributes an article upon tho
safety and comforts or railroad travel In
the United States, in which he says that
1.-the highest type Of American railroad IL
today constructed with such skill and So
gacity that we travel In moro luxury and
moro security than any people in tho
world" In considering tho locomotives
and the speed attained by them ON our
railroads Mr.. Speed says: cat 90 miles AN
hour the resistance of q train is four times
rs great as 1t is at 80 miles-that is, the
fuel must be four times rs greet In the one
case us it Is in tho other. But as 60 miles
ON hour this fuel must be exerted for O
given distance in half the time that 1t Is
at 80 miles, SO that the amount Of power
exerted and steam generated in given
period of time must DO eight times as greet
~ ut tho faster speed. This means that
tho capacity Of the boiler, cylinders and
the other parts must be greater with O cor
responding addition to the weight Of tho
machine. Obviously, therefore, II the
weight per wheel. on account Of the limit
OF weight that the rails will carry, Is linn
tied, we soon reach point when tho driv-
Ing wheels and other parts cannot be fur
thep enlarged, and then we reach the max
imum OF speed.
Tho nice adjustment necessary OF tho
various parts of these immense engines
may be indicated by some figures as to the
work performed by these parts when the
locomotive is worked at high speed. Take
passenger engine on any OF tho big rail
roads. At 90 miles an hour driving
wheel 81 feet in diameter revolves five
times every second. Now the reoiprooating
parts Of each cylinder, including ono pis-
ton, piston rod, GROSS head and connecting
rod, weighing about $50 pounds, must
move back and forth distance equal TO
tho stroke, usually two feet, every time
tho wheel revolves, or in q fifth OF a sec
ond. 1t starts from n state Of rest at the
end OF each stroke of tho piston and must
acquire velocity of BE feet per second In
Dne-twcntieth Of a second and must BIO
brought so state of rest in the samo Pc
riod of time. A piston IS inches In diam
etcr has an area of 2541t square inches.
Steam of $50 pounds pressure per square
Inch would, therefore, exert a forco on the
piston equal to 3S, 175 pounds. This force
is applied alternately on each side OF the
piston tan times in q second"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

q ADJOINING LOTS NEAR CITY CEMI
n terry. No reasonable oifer would DO refuse
tor them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

CEVERAL NEAT HOMES ONE SQUARE
- east OF Jefferson street ct from $3.50 tc
$1,000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

pUY A HOME AND BE YOUR OWN LAM
I'D lord. Stoppaying rent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
IN The WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, August GA variety of de
pressing influences contributed toward
fairly extensive liquidations of long
stocks in to-day's market Substantially
lower London prices for the two leading
active International shares, and sales of
other investments, stocks and bonds
paved the way for an outbreak of bear
selling and the throwing over of long
stocks. During the forenoon the dealings
We're characterized by further liquidation
and degree of audacity on the part of
the bears. Prices in many instances
worked as the day progressed below the
lowest points recently recorded, and the
feverish tone in the stocks was also re-
Elected in the material declines in the rail
way and miscellaneous bond market
Around delivery hour the market rallied.
partially followed 10y another inaction.
The closing was weak at about the lowest
figures.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

A VERY FINE BUSINESS PROPERT
IA Confidential terms To righs party. Pa
large per cent. on selling prize.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

WYE HAVE ONE HOUSE ON WEST
w Campbell avenue NO cheap that 1t would
surprise you. Como aud zee 1t and be convinced.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

Keep honest true and pure remedies
like Ponds Extract always by you
Ponds Extract can always be depended
on; accept no other preparation as just
as good.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07


New York, August 6.-Money on call
firm and higher at l 1-2a2 per CT. last
loan 1-2, closed 12 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper Gar 1-2 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S9 for de-
mand and ass for 60 days. Posted rates
Ass 1-2a4.S9 and 4.S9 1-2a49O. Com
mercial bills 4.S7 IA. Bar silver 6S-1-2.
Silver certificates 6S 3-4a60 Government
bonds weak; State bonds dull; railroad
bonds weak. Petroleum steady.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, August 6.---The provision
market fell back to-day into its regular
role of decayed activity and wheat re-
sumed it's position as the leader of the
speculative markets. 1t led the way
very steadily to lower prices and was two
cents lower at the close than it stood at
the end of yesterdays session. Corn lost
l per cent per bushel, pork 45 cents per
bushel and oats 5-S.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

n VERY DESIRABLE HOME IN EAs
"A Roanoke for S1,c0). Easy payments.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

ID EAL ESTATE Is TIE MOST RELIABLE
III investment you can make. Buy IL and pa,
iorit Values may fuctuate, but you can neve
lose 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
The World TO Let

doesn't exactly describe our condition. but
we are pretty well fixed for AL that We sell
real estate and VIC rent real estate. We make 1t
lord. We have a large acquaintance among re-
sponsielc people. Anything placed in our hands
Is well taken care OF. Come and see US
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

VERY FINE RESIDENCE ON MARSHALL
v avenue on which offers ere solicited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
IN THE SAME OLD WAY.
How Newspaper Man Attempted to
Interview Mckinley.

How Newspaper Man Attempted to
Interview Mckinley.
Correspondent John NJ. Downey, who
represents number of papers, sent the
following from Canton:
The representative of syndicate Of
eastern papers, among them the Boston
Herald, Brooklyn Eagle, and Baltimore
Sun, had an amusing experience with
Major Mckinley, this morning. This
gentleman had been sent here with ex-
plicit instructions to interview Mckinley
on the financial question, and went at 1t
with confidence that showed that he had
never tried to interview the Major before
The following is a verbatim report of
the interview:
"Point blank, Major, what Is your
stand on the financial question:"
81 will not be inter viewed"
care you in favor of the gold stand
ardS"
"I cannot be interv LEVIED on the
subject"
"wnl you express any opinion what
eyerP"
81 refuse to be interviewed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
A WHOPPER.
Major Mckinley Presented With a
Water Melon Of Unusual
Size Saturday.


Water Melon of Unusual
Size Saturday.
The mammoth watermelon sent by
the officials Of the B. & o. railway was
presented to Major Mckinley Saturday
afternoon. At about $50 O'Clock the
presentation party were driven in the
Miller & Blanchard brake TO the MoKin-
ley residence, and Hon. George X. Bald
win, in witty characteristic speech, pre-
sented the Georgia monster. Major Nc
Kinley, in brief, happy speech, accepted
the suoculent specimen and cordially in
vited the party to enter the house and
partake with him, of the delicious fruit.
The B. & o. Railroad Company was
represented by Freight Agent william
Bell and Ticket agent McGrew, or the
@. 4. g. V. Railroad. Of this city, and
genial G. +. Wood, commercial freight
agent, Of Akron, and the handsome and
debonair Ed. Cubbison, travelling freight
agent, of Tiffin. These gentlemen, ac-
companied by newspaper men and several
citizens, composed the party that Joined
the hospitable Major in disposing of the
finest, largest and juciest watermelon
that ever found its way out of the pre-
cincts of pickaninny land.
Mrs. Wood and Mrs. N. Thomas, of
Akron, also attended the presentation and
were entertained by Major and Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
THE SENTIMENT
Is All For Bryan and Free Silver
Despite Late Reports to the
Contrary.

Many Cantonians will remember the
writer of the appended letter. He used
to live in Canton, but left for the West
about six years ago, locating in Helena,
Montana, where he struck 1t rich" He
has travelled extensively in the West and
is in position to know whereof he
speaks. Writing to his old friend, Fred
Talbot, he says, among other things:
81 see Canton mentioned frequently in
the papers, and l presume you are hay-
ing great time escorting the various
delegations visiting the Majah. Nc
Kinley says the fight is tariff. Well, we
shall see. Are the working classes all
gold bugs allie samee bankers, or have they
conclued differently by this timer The
West is solid for silver.and Bryan, regard
less of what the papers say.
Yours truly,
-. W. Heckert."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
LONELY ADVOCATE
OF the Gold Standard, Who Gets His
Mail at the North Canton
POstOflice.

A Canton special to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer says: William Trump, a
hide.bound Republican gold bug, located
in the postoffice at North Canton, has
been feeling the pulse of the farmers and
patrons of the office on the currency ques-
tion since the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall, and he acknowledges that every
person asked was for free silver except
one lonely individual, and even he did not
seem strong in the faith. Farmers In this
county who were never known to vote
anything but Republican ticket will
support Bryan and free silver. The Re-
puSlicans are becoming greatly alarmed
About all the Populists here want Bryan
indorsed by their convention. Attorney
James Sterling, the last candidate Of the
Prohibitionists for mayor here, is also
advocating Bryan and free silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
AN EXPLODING BOILER
CAUSES THE INSTANT DEATH
OF HENRY KETTERING
In Front of His Residence In Waco
Early Monday Morning. The Engine
and Boiler Blown to Pieces
A Widow and Family Left.

In Front OF His Residence In waco
Early Monday Morning-The Engine
and Boiler Blown to Pieces
A Widow and Family Left.
An explosion that was heard oil over
the East End and resulted In the death
of'ono man, occurred Monday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock. At that hour, Mr.. Henry
Kettering, who recently built large brick
and stone house a half mile north Of
Waco, was engaged in cutting threads on
iron pipe with lathe, power for which
was furnished by small portable engine.
The machinery was placed in the front
from the house. Suddenly and without
warning, the boiler exploded with terrific
force and piece Of the heavy iron struck
Kettering, tearing away one entire side
OF his head. Death must have been in
stantaneous.
Neighbors and those living mile away
were attracted by the explosion and hur-
ried to the scenc. The dead man was
gently raised and placed on the back
porch, and Charles Stahl, Of Miller g.
Blanchard's stables, who happened TO be
near the scene of the explosion, hurried
into the city and telephoned Coroner Nc
Quate, who soon arrived and viewed the
remains. Drs. A. B. Walker and H. W.
Faulk had also been summoned, but the
unfortunate man was far beyond their aid.
The engine was scattered hundreds Of
feet, and not a mblance of 1t reamined.
A hole fully four feet in diameter was
driven throug the front wall Of the house,
and the large stone tower was badly dam
aged. A Flagstaff that stood high above
the house was cut clean off by the fearful
force of the explosion, and every window
in the west and south sides Of the house
was completely shattered. The damage to
the residence will probably amount to
$500.
Henry Ketterin9, the victim Of the terri.
BILE accident, Is we'll known throughout
the county He has lived with his family
on the spot where the explosion occurred,
for many years, and he was very popular
with his neighbors and with all who knew
him. He has sold engines and farming
implements In the county for many years.
and in the course Of his business had
gained a large acquaintance. Many a
home will be saddened to learn of the
untimely and tragic death of Henry Ket.
tering. AS he was machinist, he had
contemplated building shop on his
premises where he could make the neces.
sary repairs for the machines he sold, but
this had not yet been done and his engine
and lathes were standing uncovered in
the front yard.
A wife, who was almost distracted by
the awful calamity, and four children,
remain to mourn the loss Of a devoted
husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
prohibltion County Convention.

The county Prohibition convention for
Stark county to nominate a county ticket,
appoint committees, raise funds nd do
such other business as may be brought
before 1t, will be held at Citizens hall,
Canton, on Saturday, the Sth of August
The convention will commence at II
O'Clock a. m, do its business promptly
and at s;30 p. m. will be addressed by
e. Jay Pinney, of Cleveland. Everybody
is invited to attend the afternoon session.
All Prohibitionists are requested to be
present at the opening of the convention,
and to bring with them their mothers,
wives, sisters and nelghbors
E. Jay Pinney,
Chairman State Executive Committee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
ON A GRAND SCALE.
WILL THE STARK COUNTY FAIR
BE CONDUCTED.
II Will BE Held September 22, 23, 2
and 25-And the Chances Are
For Good Music
This Year.

The Stark County Agricultural Society
held an important meeting In their court
house rooms Saturday afternoon, the pro-
oeedings Of which will be interesting
The society will hold the fair September
22, e3, "a and 25, and every effort will be
put forth to make 1t attractive to farmers
and patrons in general. J. H. Sullivan's
Wild West show Is to be engaged as u
drawing card. A purse Of $3.50 is to
be offered as inducements for amateur
bicycle races, while for the exhibit Of
country produce, special premiums over
the regular ones have been offered by the
merchants of Canton. 1t Is expected that
the exhibit Of stock will surpass all pre-
vous fairs, for Indications already point
to that 1t Is possible that music may
be a feature this year, also, and that
instead of dividing the playing among
various country bands, two representative
organizations OF the county will be Sc
cured. At any rate, flrst-class fair is
promised for this year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
SWOLLEN STREAM
CARRIES TIE BODY OF A LIT
TIE BOY

A Considerable Distance From Home
Was Playing About a cuIvert aud
Fell Into the Stream-A Dis.
tressing Case of Drowning.
Wednesday afternoon Jacob Sloppy, the
little three .years-old son Of Jacob Sleepy,
who lives south of town and is employed
at the imperial Brick Company's plant,
wanderedd away from home, When his
absence was noticed by his mother o
search and inquiries were made as to his
whereabouts. The last seen Of him he
was playing about oulvert over spring
run not far from the house The neigh
bors Joined in the search, but were unable
to locate him, and finally the parents gave
it up This morning the efforts were re-
newed, but nothing was learned until
ex Township Trustee Miller, who lives
near and has an ice pond into which the
stream empties, and several other neigh
bors, found the dead body Of the little
boy. 1t is supposed that the little boy fell
from the culvert into the stream, which
was considerably swollen by recent rains,
and was drowned. IL is q sad affair, In
which the parents have the sympathy OF
large number Of friends.
Coroner McQuate was notified and
viewed the remains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
FLESH DROPPED OFF.
Death In a Horrible Form 0vertakes
Young Girl Who Resided In
Perry Township.

Mamie Swisber, the thirteen year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Swisher,
was tho victim Of horrible accident
Thursday evening, which resulted in her
death Friday evening. The Swishers live
on the Pigeon Run, near the Perry town.
ship line. The mother was absent, and
the child was doing the housework. The
girl undertook to start fire in cook
stove with the aid Of coal oil. The oil
exploded, and in an instant the child was
enveloped in seething mass of flames.
Before help could reach her she was
burned to a crisp. The flesh dropped from
her body and limbs, and every stitch of
clothing she wore at the time was con-
sumed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
Wants Him to vacate.

Charles ID. Painter has commenced
action against Frank Il. Hartzell and
zadoo S. HOLES, TO compel the first
named defendant to yacate property and
enjoin the latter from taking away an
addition to the house, sold to him by
Hartzeli. An injunction was asked for and
granted, A. @. Strong Is plaintiffs at
torney and the parties reside in Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
SILVER WEDDING.
Friends Gather at the Home of Mr.
and Mrs. Belten NewhOuse TO
Congratulate Them.


A quarter of century prior to July 22,
Belten Newhouse, Of Nimishillen town.
ship, led Nancy Miller to the mari iage
altar and there took vow that he would
accept her as his lawful wife "until death
do us part" This vow has been sacredly
kept and their union has been one Of un-
remitting bliss and domestic tranquility.
About one hundred friends and rela-
tives of the family gathered at their home
Wednesday to assist them in celebrating
the event The affair had been arranged as
a surprise and after friendly greetings
had been exchanged, table was spread
and loaded with the good things of the
land. The guests were then invited to
the table, which invitation they were not
long in accepting. While partaking of the
feast their spirits were suddenly dampened
by the downpouring of rain, but by max
ing use Of umbrellas they managed to get
along with their dinner. After dinner
was over and everything regulated to the
proper order, Rev. DIR. Leberman was
called upon to make short speech and
also to present many beautiful and useful
presents given by the Children and friends.
Many of the young people present enter
tained the audience with songs and
speeches, notably among them Miss Grace
NeWhouse. whose productions were greatly
appreciated. After wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Newhouse many returns of the wedding
anniversary, the friends took their leave
and went to'their several homes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
A PREACHER DESERTS
THE G. o. p. AND WILL STUMP
FOR BRYAN.
Rev. Potts, a Life Long Republican
at Bucyrus, Thinks 1t His Duty
to Support the Democratic
Leader, and Will DO 1t.


Buoyrus, July 27.-(Special REV. j.
vinton Potts, OF this county, has caused
considerable surprise by the announce
ment that he cannot support Mckinley on
the st. Louis platform. Rev. Potts he's
been lifelong Republican and is the
author Of several volumes of theological
research. He has given the financial
question great deal of earnest study.
He believes 1t to be his religious duty to
advocate the free coiAhge Of silver at the
ratio of 10 to 1, and, If need be, take the
stump for Bryan and Sewall. "I cannot
indorse the st. Louis platform" he saii,
'beoause 1t pronounces in favor Of Wall
street and against the farmer, the pro-
duoer, the laborer. 1t contracts currency,
contracts the price of all commodities ex-
oept money, throws millions Of men out Of
employment makes 1t impossible for men
to pay their debts, makes 1t possible for
few speoulators in gold stocks to toy
with governments. and virtually enslaves
the millions for the few. Mckinley is a
synonym for slavery"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
MURDEROUS BURGLAR
WHO CLAIMS TO BELONG IN
THIS CITY
Arrested In New York After Burglar
izing a House and Shooting a
Pursuing Citizen-He is Not
Known In Canton.

known In Canton.
A NewYork dispatch to the News Demo-
orat today says: alfred Elwer, IL years
old, and who says his home is In Canton,
o., was detected robbing the house of J.
Il. Hamill, In vsnness Park, yesterday.
A servant girl gave the alarm, but, with
drawn revolvers, Elwer forced his way
past the women In the house and escaped
into the street. He was pursued by
Nicholas Kenny, blacksmith, and when
almost caught turned and fired three
shots into Kenny's body, inAiotlng prob
ably fatal wounds. He then ran half
block and fell into the arms Of police
man, completely exhausted. It seems
Elwer went to the Hamill homo to
beg icr food, and while left alone eating
bountiful supply, he entered the house.
Several articles taken from the house
we're found on him."
Diligent inquiry has been made by
News. Democrat reporters concerning the
young man alluded to- but nothing can
be learned concerning him. His name
does not appear in the city directory, and
in fact, the name OF Elwer Is not In the
directory at all. Postoffioe employees re-
member Of no such name and the young
fellow probably gave Canton as his
home to hide his real identity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
Zine Harness stolen.

Louis H. Deckard, who lives about four
miles east of the city, on the Mapleton
road, reported to the police this morning
that fine set of harness had been stolen
from his stable last night. The thief
was traced to Waco, where it was dis
covered that he had stolen a set Of har-
ness from Isaac Barnett Mr.. Deckard
offers reward of s5 for the recovery Of
his harness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30

churches Of the ninth district Of Ohio
win be held at Indian Run in MIA. Van
voorhis's grove, one mile west Of Maple
ton, during August 7, 8, 9, and 10. Rev.
j. 2. Tyler, OF Cleveland, will be the
speaker. Everybody come and hear this
man. Strangers will be met at waynes-
burg, Friday at 10 a. M, and Saturday az
a. m. and s:4e p. m, and at Mapleton
Friday at e:07 p. m. and Saturday at
7:01 o. m. and :57 p. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
RAISED BILL.
A Cheese Dealer Who is Loser Be
cause of Sale Made
Last Night.
- Yours truly,
j. W. Heckert. ;

Fred Vongouten, a dealer in cheese at
Cairo, called at the police station this
morning and exhibited raised bill which
had been passed on him last night. The
bill was raised from 81 to SO, and was Of
mediocre workmanship. A description
of the stranger who had bought small
cheese and received his change for the
bogus bill, was left with the police, who
think they can locate the man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
ver failed to cure the worst Oase OF indi-

never failed to cure the worst case OF indi-
gestion.
Strength and health come from the food
you sat, after 1t has been digeeted and
has gone into the blood.
The best tonic is digested food. The best
aid to digestion, Shaker Digestive Cordial.
wnen you have acid eruotations, nausea,
headache, wind, dizziness, offensive
breath, or any other symptoms OF dyspep-
sis, Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure
you.
Az druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.