New-York tribune., 1896-03-31

homestead stands about quarter OF mile from
where the log cabin was built, and II was 'he'e
that Alvin Stone was born.
A brother is William r. Stone. one OF the most
prominent men of Kansas and another prother Is
LYMAN g. Stone the New-York representative OF
THE Age of Steel" and one OF its ptoprietors
Alvin Stone was one OF the original Forty miners
and walked across the continent to California. where
he worked in the mines for a long time. HIS laoors
there netted him small fortune. with when ne
returned TO the old farm In Ohio and settled down 10
farming Under his management, the farm was
brought I'D 10 a hign point of cultivation, and his
friends soon recognized in him the model pro-
eressive husbandman. The most improved imple-
ments and farm tools could be found on his place
as soon as they were put on the market. his stock
WAS of a high order and his barn was known as
one of the finest in the country.
His devotion to his calling and his close attention
TO hts duties as farmer did not keep him from
the more serious matters Of life. lie was leader In
the Congrega tional Church. and devoted much ume
to church work. in which he was assisted by his wife.
Kepublican and an admirer OF The Tribune. for
which he subscriber from the time OF us IIst
Kinleys first candidacy for Congress a man VINO VINO
is thoroughly familiar with the facts. In speaking
Of the matter SAD NJ stone m nad tb & sny when Sg
the farmers Of Ohio were much excited and greatly
dspleased over the change In the iarin laws by
which the duty reduced on foreign WOOL Ihe
free wool question was one which meant the loss Of
thousands upon thousands OF dollars 10 ihe cnlo
farmers, and IL only natural that they should
have taken IL seriously and that they should have
made all efforts keep up the value OF their prod
uct At that time Mr.. Stone suggested that mas
much as Major Mckinley had always shown a de-
cdcd interest in the affairs of the farmer and as he
known TO be conversant with the wool question.
the farmers should look TO him and prevail upon him
to procure relief from Congress.
While the question was al its height, Mr Stone
called on Major Mckinley with a representative OF
The Tribune, whom he introduced TO the famous
Ohoan The result OF the visit was a long inter-
view, printed in The Tribune. in which MAJOR Nc
espoused the of protection His utterances a,
that time" said Mr.. Stones friend. caused much
favorable comment in Ohio and made Major Nc
Kinley conspicuous candidate for Congress. and he
was elected the next fall"
The Stone family consisted OF five daughters and
two sons. The Oldest daughter. Mary. Mrs
Kent lives about three miles from the place Of tho
lives near Mrs Kent. Both women married success
full farmers. Another daughter, Eva. is trained
nurse who is well known In Obern and Cleveland
Emma s a graduate of Oberln College ana Is now
a teacher in Akron school. She at home
spending Sunday with her parents when the crime
was committed The baby Of the family Is Flora
who is sixteen years old, and attends school In Tall
madge. The Richard and Alvin who botf
live In Akron. Emma and Hattie Stone th'
daughters who were mnrderousy attacked by th'
murderer Of their father.
Ira Stilson, who also assaulted and who wa
described In the dispatches as hired man. was Mrs
Stones nephew. His parents live about one mill
from the Stone home.
Lyman s. Stone, brother Of the murdered man. 4
On his way to Tallmadge having started from New
York yesterday at p. m.