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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-09-24

The issue is fairly joined. If our
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30
Resolutions.

At a regular meeting Of Trevor camp
No. 500, M. W. A., held at Trevor Jan
%, 1896, the following resolutions were
passed:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst the be-
loved son (Bryant) of our esteemed
neighbor, Ward Bloss.
Resolved, That Camp No. 529 ex-
tend to Neighbor Bloss and his family
it's sincere sympathy for them in their
bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be mailed Ne1ghbor Bloss; also
copies for publication in the Trevor
Nea0s and the TELEGRAPH-COURIER.
w. EVANS,
J. PITCHER, Committee.
n. j. SCHUMACHER
Dated Trevor, Jan. ~, 1896.
Did you hear a robin today?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30
List of Patents

Granted to Wisconsin inventors this
week: F. L. G.. Chapman, Stevens
Point, spindle bearing for axles; A. 3.
Detwiler, Milwaukee, stove door hinge;
Fl. B. Weiper, Durand, horse detacher.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30

Did you hear a robin today?
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
WORKING PETTY PRISONERS.

The advantage accruing from an intel
ligent employment of petty offenders in
making roads is receiving pleasing illus.
tration in the southern extremity of the
City, which is both convenient to the
Branch County Prison and in great need
of this improvement Fifty men and six
good teams have transformed mum Der OF
defective highways into valuable promo
ters of settlement. The good results de-
rivable from such an employment OF
prisoners are these: First, valuable pub
lie Improvements are made; second a
considerable expense is saved to the pub
lie, this tending to lower tax rates and to
invite development both on that account
and by reason ofimproved public facilities !;
third, the work is beneficial. to the men
who perform it, not only because it assures
them good health, but also for the reason
that it may encourage habit of industry
in them; fourth, it may tend to reduce
the number of petty offenses
Some years ago there was sentiment
against this use of public offenders. Its
origin was in the belief that work so done
came into competition with that of free
men. That will be the case wherever
work has to be done, whether by prisoners
or free men. Such is not the case with q
wide range of work which prisoners may
do and which otherwise would remain
undone.
The subject is particularly interesting at
this time when so strong headway has
been acquired for the good-roads move
ment, and it is a matter which deserves
the attention of those who are promoting
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

which the Stka time may be deduced, and this
Will give the difference of time or longitude
between the two places
The same method will give the longitude of
intermediate stations at which observations
VIII De made for local time in connection with
chronometer comparisons
1rAVenng chronometerS for longitude work
are very carefully selected and they are treated
with the highest consideration in an endeayor
10 make them tell the exact truth while travel
ing. Travellers are sent in charge of an
ofncer, who is expected to give them special
attention as to conduct and to carefully wind
ana compare them at regular intervals, and
usually they are not allowed to be moved from
the transporting vessel, standard ehronome-
ter the error and rate ofwhich have been care
1uliy determined, is taken on board by the local
time observer at the station in order to make
comparison with the "trayeers"
Ine method of transporting chronome eters
for determination of difference of time or
longitude between two places has been super
seded IN modern days wherever telegraph
lines are available by photographic longitude
determinations, in which two observers at
places more or less remote from each other
carefully determine, each for himself, the local
tlme at his station, then compare the time
Dy telegraph, the difference thus obtained
giving the difference of longitude. This
method was first suggested, it is believed by
Sears c. Walker. an American astronomer,
was adopted by the Coast Survey during the
suPerintendency of Professor Alexander
Dallas Bache as early as 1849, and has since
been developed by his several successors in the
administration OF the work.
Ielegraphic longitudes are of course imprac-
tlcable at present Tor the Aleutian Islands and
therefore the transportation of ehronometers
Carefully adjusted, carefully rated and first
class modern instruments will be used on the
proposed determination of longitude westward
from Sltka. This method in the early deter
mlnatlon of difference of longitude between
America and Europe gave fairly good results
LOT practical use of mariners. The Encyclo-
pedla Britannica states that previous to the
year lS49 373 chronometers had been carried
between the United States Naval o Observatory
at Washington, d. c., and Greenwich, England
the dlHerence of time deduced being hours,
8 minutes and 1882 seconds, differing from
the most refined modern value .43 of a
second OF time, approximately equal in the
mean latitude of the two places to 155 yards
II the transportation of coast survey chro-
nometers in this proposed expedition through
the Aleutlan group shall be equally successful
IN obtaining accurate results, boon will be
GonIerred on nayigaters who are now obliged
IN lnlck or foggy weather to grope their way
under conditions of great difficulty from i'm
PerIect determinations of longitude in that
hitherto remote region.
II is understood that some forty chronome-
ters nave been discussed and former records
compared In order that none but frst-class in
struments be taken on the proposed ex pedition.
S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

SHIPPING POOR SEAMEN.

A correspondent has written to THE
CALL suggestive and instructive letter
explaining much of the cruelty practiced
by the officers OF American vessels, and
explaining why similar complaints are not
heard in England TO SO great an extent. A
potent cause of the existing evil is the
practice OF receiving men presented by
sailor boarding house keepers. Officers
having no other recommendation of the
efficiency of the men Offering themselves
often find when it is too late that the So
called sailors are not efficient in any sense !;
that, worst OF all. they know pothing
about the discipline of ship, and as
consequence are impudent and mutlnous.
All this exasperates the officers, reduces
the working force of the vessel, increases
the risks, imposes unjust burdens on the
skllliul sailors who may happen to be
shipped and lowers the general standard
of seamanship-
In England, as our correspondent points
out, a sailor must produce a certificate
from the Board OF Trade of the port at
which he offers himself This is a guar
anty that he is efficient For the protec-
tlon of the sailors, on the other hand, the
officers are required to undergo an exami-
nation and carry certificate. These diff
ferences between American and English
methods largely account for the superior
prosperity of English shipping.
1t IS wonder that the plan in vogue in
this country does not transform a greater
| number of American officers into savages
and lead to more dreadful results than are
reported. The accounts that come to light
are bad enough, but they work a manifest
injustice in holding American officers
solely responsible for lapses in our law.
1t is undeniabIe that single incom-
petent or insubordinate seaman on YES
sci is menace to the safety of the ship
and the lives of all on board. Discipline
Is absolutely necessary, but manifestly it
cannot be carried to an extreme length
without producing discomfort and invit-
ing mutiny, and that is what the officers
are bound not to do. 1t is easily sup
posable that ruffians picked up in the
streets, with no idea of a sailors business
or the necessity for strict discipline, would
prove very ugly customers to deal with on
the high seas.
Boardlng-house keepers may be per-
fectly sincere in their recommendations,
put eFlueHlIy tHey are Hol III a position 10
be the best judges of mans seamanship.
In this country, where the ports are so
widely separated and where uniformity Of
State action is hazy and difficult, the mat
ter of certifying to the competency of a
sailor might properly be function OF the
General Government. That duty, wisely
exercised, would be protection to sailors,
officers and ship-owners and to the owners
of cargoes. 1t is remarkable that we have
not learned to appreciate and adopt the
superior features of the English shipping
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
ALASKAN LONGITUDES.

The coast survey authorities in Washington
are preparing for the determination of longi-
tudes OF all the noted headlands, passes and
harbors in the Aleutian group westward from
Sltka. sit is understood that chronometric ex-
pedition is projected for this longitude work,
as the only present practicable plan of making
the determinations. The longitude of Sitka
has been well established by transporting
chronometers from Tacoma, the latter tele-
graphic longitude station. Fifteen chronome-
ters were used in the Sitka work, three at each
station, for local time, while six travellers
were transported on six trips between the two
places.
1t is proposed this season to make Sitka the
base from which number of chronometers
Will be carried as "trayelers' backward and
forward on successive trips as far west as
Unalaska Island, where the local time will be
accurately determined and time comparisons
made With the travelling chronometers, from
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
VERY SOUR GRAPES.

E. c. Benedict of New York, who has
been for years the faithful friend of Grover
Cleveland, and who enjoys his personal
confidence more closely than any other
person ever has or probably ever will, has
consented to be interviewed upon Mr..
Cleveland's aspirations for O third term.
While protesting to speak upon his own
responsibility, and not to involve the Pres
ident in any way, he says that Cleveland
IS tired and weary of the cares of office
and that his thoughts are directed with
the tenderest longing toward the outer
gates of the White House.
The interview being pushed a step
further, Mr.. Benedict admitted that he did
not think Mr.. Cleveland could be elected
this year, nor indeed, any Democrat, and
that the chances were very favorable Tor
the Republican nominee, whoever he
might be. He thought if the election
could be put off year even Cleveland
might have fighting chance, but just
now the contest would be hopeless one
This Is manitestly leading up to posi-
tive declination on the part of Cleveland
to be candidate, not that he does not
want the nomination, not that he would
not reach for it with both hands did it pre-
sent any chance of succe ss, not that the
whole Federal power would not be in
structed TO manipulate ward caucuses and
county, district and State conventions,
but that he sees the grapes are out of his
reach. and hence, like Brer Fox in the
fable, he decides them sour, and therefore
not worth trying to reach.
a very large majority of the people OF
the United States will agree with Mr..
Benedict that this is Republican year.
The Democratic party, supreme in the
councils of the Nation, has been weighed
in the balance and found wanting. Its
fiscal system has been so inane, so ineffi-
cient, so lacking in every element of states
manship and good government that in a
time OF profound peace it has been unable
to supply revenue enough to meet the cur
rent expenses of the Nation, and has been
forced to peddle out the credit of the
greatest and richest country in the world
TO foreign syndicates to protect the people
against National bankruptcy and repudia-
ton. All other questions apart, this in
itself means the restoration of the Repub-
llcan party to supreme control at the COM
ing election, and with this staring him in
the face it Is little wonder that Mr.. Cieve-
lands thoughts are directed with tenderest
longing toward the outer gates of the
White House. OF course, should the long
ing become super-intense, he might re-
sign, but that would be to violate one oi
the oldest and most cherished traditions
of the Democratic party.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
" THE SUNDAY CALL

The principal features which have been
prepared especially for to-morrow's CALL
include the following:
'"The Passing of the Horse is a group
of interviews with liverymen and others
having an interest in horses, and refers to
the question concerning the usurpation of
the horses functions by the bicycle. 1t
contains great deal that is instructive as
well as interesting.
Denis keafney contributes a breezy
story of early days, referring to we'll
known sea captain who became converted
to religion and who transformed his vessel
into a Gospel ship and his sailors into
devout worshipers, until they encountered
the seiuctions of the water front. The
account embraces the names of number
of well-known men hereabout.
"a February Fitting" by "Miss Rus
sell" gives spirited description of drive
through one OF the most charming sections
of Santa Clara County.
An able pen-picture of Senator Morgan
of Alabama is presented by an intimate
friend Of Mr.. Huntington's Nemesis. AS
this able Democrat has suddenly arisen as
the champion of California's liberties the
sketch will have direct interest for ali.
ga Strange Tale From Rome" is a weird
and powerful sketch by John Mcknight
who assumes to report an astonishing de.
velopment of the possibilities lying in the
| cathode ray.
Two doctors in active practice in this
City, one "a and the other 95 years of age
are introduced in happily written sketch
w. c. Morrow's contribution is stran &c
and highly dramatic tale illustrating a
pathetic phase of a mothers love for her
child.
These are but few of the special fea
lures. Numerous others will appear and
besides them will be complete discussions
OF fashions, notes of social happenings, a
fine literary department, an array of recent
| steps of progress in the arts and sciences
the children's page and a number of other
good things. This number of The CALL is
admirably suited for sending East.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.

BY the observance of National holiday
the people of this country are called upon
to-day to do honor to the memory OF
Washington. 1t is altogether right and
hitting that they should do so. BY his
services and by his charactec he well de-
serves the veneration of the American peo-
pie for all time to come. HeNas the fore
most cham pion of our independence, the
founder of the Republic. the exemplar of
perfect patriotism, the American who
worthlIy bears the proud honors of being
first in wal, first in peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen.
The anniversary of his birth was set
apart as a National holiday in the early
DAYS of the Republic by an almost spon-
taneous act of the people. Before Con-
gress ordained a general celebration of
the day such observances had become
common nearly all over the Union.
Later on, however, the commemora-
ton of the day ceased to be of
popular interest, and for time it was
hardly anything more than an offici
function. Fortunately, the spirit of pa
triotism that holds the father OF the Re
public in special veneratlon has revived
again. The celebration this year will be
much more notable than that OF a few
years ago. and we may indulge the belief
that it will increase with the years, and
become at last q National observance in
the fullest and broadest sense of the term.
1t matters not under what aspect we
consider Washington he appears always
as the one man to whom we owe the lnde-
pendence of the colonies, the adoption of
the constitution, the successful establish
ment of the Government, the creator of
the sentiment of National patriotism in
opposition to the local feelings that pre-
vailed from New England to Georgia, and
in short the one man who made this
country an Independent Nation at the
critical period of its history, when with
out the strength of his influence IL might
have become a system of separate States
hardly stronger than those of South
America.
"When old things terminate and new
commence" says Browning, "a solitary
great man is worth the world" Wash
lngton was our great man whose domi-
nant will, lofty virtue and broad patriotism
made US what We are. We can never too
often recall his fame or his influence. His
Farewell Address" should he read in
popular assem- blies as regularly every year
as the Declaration of Independence. The
one proclaims liberty and the other re-
minds US that liberty depends on law,
and that without true National pa
triotism we can have neither liberty nor
law. 1t Is most timely tina. we recall his
wise words Of warning now, and every citi-
zen should make it a part of his patriotic
duty to join in the celebration of his mem
ory to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
NO MORE POOLS.

The battle against the downtown pool
room has been fought to finish and won
for the people and for the law. The deci-
sion pronounced by Judge Wallace in the
case of the People VS.. Driscoll yesterday is
conclusive. The shams, tricks and frauds
behind which the poolroom gam blers un-
dertook to carry on their nefarlous traffic
in violation of the ordinance of the City
were brushed aside, and the case being
tired upon its merits the poolrooms were
condemned and the law upheld.
The victory thus gained for law and
morality has not been won without pro-
longed fight. When the issue was first
Joined with the poolrooms the astute man
ayers of those concerns succeeded in get
ting judgment in their favor from Judge
Wallace by pretending that they were sim
ply commission men who took money
downtown only for the purpose of invest
ing it in pools sold at the racetrack. On
this showing the case against Isidor Mes
singer resulted in his acquittal. The pool
men were triumphant. They thought thew
could go on selling pools with impunity,
that the law was farce and that Justice
was too blind to see the difference between
a pool gam bier and commission rer.
chant.
The opponents OF the gamblers, however,
did notdespair. Little by little evidence
was gathered by THE CALL which clearly
showed that the case against Messenger
had been cooked" to make showing of
commission business. Attorney John
t. Dare was equally vigilant in watching
the proceedings of the gamblers and
preparing to make a case against
them that they could not eyade. This has
now been accomplished. In the Driscoll
case the pretense OF commission business
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

was completely exposed. 1t was made
clear that the gamblers were directly vio-
lating the City ordinance, and Judge Wal
lace affirmed the decision of the Police
Court against the accused.
Out Of this victory comes encouragement
for the prosecution of other cunning and
inveterate violators of the law. The his
tory OF the whole fight affords proof that
when the people are resolute to enforce
laws way can be found to do it. 1t will
be we'll for those who have been offending
to profit by what has happened to the
pool fakirs. In this instance but one law
breaker has been condemned, but sooner
or later there will be pun ishment for all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Efie-Jack, papa said we must not see each
| other any more.
Jaek-Indeed Shall turn the gas out?-
Harper's Bazaar
| she-Poor fellowl Only one eye. How came
] you to lose the other?
I Tramp-A-lookipg for work, mum.-London
Tit-Bits.
"Do you know there are deadly microbes in
| iee?"
"Dear me! Will have to put moth balls in
| the refrigerator" Record,
YES" said the girl who collects, ait is one of
the best autographs have in my collection. {"
"But are you sure it is genuine?" asked her
! friend.
positive. I cut it with my own hands from
telegram that his wife received from him -
| TitBits.
First Farmer-Has thelawsuit between you
| and Heysede been settled?
| Second Farmer-Yes; and SO are the LAWYERS
! How do you mean ?"
| They're settled on our farms Philadelphia
Record.
| Hoax-My wife and some of her friends are
| going to organize secret society
| Joax-Nonsensei The idea of women in Sc
| cret society.
Hoax-You misunderstood. They are to meet
| to tell secrets.-Philadelphi Record.
Two Harvard graduates: Rev. DR.. Discord-
Why, dear Jack, L am glad to see you. You
are looking so well. What have you been
doing?
Jack Scraggs-Pitching for league club at
$4,000 year. What are you doing?
Discord-Preaching for chapel at $500
| year.-Texas Siftings.
Annals it an interesting story?
Dalsy-Extremely interestingl don't think
skipped twenty pages.-London TitB
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Above the inscription is an old-fashioned
trumpet, supported by flags, while the base and
sides are surrounded by rose vine in heavy
relief, the rose probably being suggested by a
thought OF the mother country.
The lnaccuracy of the work, the old color of
the gold, all proclaim its authenticity This
unique cdrio came into the possession of MI.
Woodward in the following manner:
Some time in the late sixties or early seventies
he was approached by mulatto, who, a
stranger in California, was in destitute cir
cumstances, and offered this medallion for
sale, saying his grandfather, Francis Johnson,
was the colored bandmaster to whom it was
originally presented Mr.. Woodward being
impressed with his straightforward manner,
became possessor of the curio, which is still
retained by his family and carefully cherished
Marks on the reverse OF the medallion show
where some covetous curiosity-hunter has en-
deavored to detach the outer plate-though
in fact, the little locks of hair themselves
would be of small account without their ac-
companying Authorization in metal.
MARY w. EDWARDS
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
costs than the whole is worth, and then the
court might decide against You.

costs than the whole is worth, and then the
court might decide against you.
FOREIGN PoPULATIoN-S. L. Fresno, Col. In
1890 at the time the census was taken, there
were 9,249 SAT persons Of foreign birth in the
United States, divided as follows: North and
South America T,098,2 ,245 or 11.6I per cent:
Great Britain and Ireland 3,l22,9lI or 1915
per cent; Germanic nations, 3,1195S3 or 33'I5
per cent? scandinavian nations, 933 Z49 or
1909 per cent; Slav nations, 31O,o20 OF
30 per cent; Latin nations, 3l9 o22 or $40
per cent; Asatic nations, 1883 or I.Z3 per
cent and ali other nations, ,129 or 40 per
cent
MINING CLAIMs-J. C. A, Cherokee Flat, Cal.
According TO the ruling OF the General Land
Office mining claims may be located by either
male or female. Another ruling is, the TACT
that locator is under 81 years of age does not
render the location invalid. No placer loca-
ton can exceed 160 acres for one person or
association OF persons. There is no law 10 pre-
vent parties from locating other claims on the
same lode outside OF the first location. There
is no law that would prevent partners from
locating one alongside of the other II eacn
took up location in his individual name.
ORIENT AND OccIDENT-H. A, Naps, Cal. lt
is proper for the people OF the Pacific Coast to
speak of the countries of Asia as the Orient LOT
the reason that they are in the eastern part OF
the world; the Pacific States are in the west
ern part; therefore it is proper TO SPEAK Oh
tAeth US pelng IL tne OcclQent II you ,nd,,o~
anime geographical globe you viii discover
that China is not west of California, but dl-
rectly underneath it, A person starting from
almost any part of the world can move east
ward, circle the world and return TO the start
ing point, but not in a straight line. he
would have to follow the lines OF travel.
TAX TITLE. B. L., Los Gatos, Cal. A deed
given for property that, under the old law, was
purchased at tax sale gave the grantee abso.
Lutte title 10 the land described therein, as OF
date OF expiration of the period for redemp-
could redeem was twelve months from the
date OF sale, and the amount he would have TO
pay was the sum charged against the property
OF the time for redemption the purchaser, hav-
ing obtained his deed, could demand whatever
he pleased. The holder of the tax title could