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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
MASSILL0NIAN
He Talks Little Politics and Makes
Some Pertinent Remarks About
Matters in General.

Massillon, Ohio, May 10.
Canton people, Republicans especially
are so busy planning and plotting for
political prominence just now, and
dreaming OF the nice, soft snap which
said prominence will bring them after
Mckinley is elected president, that they
probably never think, or perhaps don't
care, that over here at the west end we
are being kept awake nights by the same
disturbing dreams; sce being consumed
by the same kind of feverish ambitions,
and are just as anxious to kill off those
other unworthy and presumptuous fellows
who imagine they are of some conse-
quenoe, as are our friends and oo-workers
in the cause at Canton. Original Mo
Kinley men! Why, we have hundreds OF
them here in Massillon. Yes, and lots
more of them in course of development.
The central committee here is composed
of heroic Mckinley material, each man
host in himself, and capable of hand
ling easily, a committee composed of even
more turbulent and disoordant material
than this one, II the other fellows would
only listen to him.
James Siffert Is the nominal chairman
Of the com mmittee, having been elected at
the last meeting. Siffert is not bad
kind of u young fellow left to himself,
but the trouble with him is in tendency
to be mice to everybody" And tnen
when 'everybody' gets to comparing
notes, 1t looks as il he wasn't truthful,
He doesn't mean it that way at all. He
only wants to be nice. He uses nice
language, too. Since he was elected
chairman, this has been more noticeable
than 1t was before. Some of the boys
down where he works seem TO be jealous
of his intimacy with Webster They
laugh about it, but all the same they wish
they had his education. OF course, 1t is
understood that Jimmy and Larry" will
keep him straight when anything particu-
lar is going on. Siffert is young yet, and
doesn't know as much about politics as
he does about Webster, but after Jimmy
and Larry" have played horse" with
him for while, he'll get the hang of
things, because he is Nsmart. A man
couldn't use the language he docs, il
he wasn't.
When Jimmy and Larry were over at
the meeting of the county committee the
other day, Larry moved that Chairman
Thomas election be made by acclama-
tion, after McCarty withdrew. Wasn't
that grand Of Iarrya Larry knows when
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
J. J. BURNS.

We congratulate Prof. j. ]. Burns of
this city, on being elected superinten'
dent of the schools for Defiance, o., by
the board of education of that city. He
was removed from the Canton schools
solely for political reasons. The board
of education, which removed him, was
so narrow in its views that even with
the aid of a magnifying glass, they could
not see the great progress the Canton
schools had made under his supervision
from 1855 to 1895. But Mr.. Burns was
Democrat and the board was stupidity
Republican, and this of itself explains
the cause of his removal
Or Burns is indisputably an intellect
ual giant. His great fame as scholar,
teacher and writer, are recognized not
only in Ohio, but all over the country.
The literary world recognizes him as
one of the best informed persons in the
United States He one time held the
important position of state school COM
missioner of Ohio, being elected to that
office in 1877 by $4,000 majority. He
has been the victim of partisan boards
in more than one instance. lie was re-
moved from the schools of Dayton, be
cause the Republicans happened to get
control of the board But neither the
Dayton nor the Canton boards ever
dared to question his marvellous ability.
We congratulate the Defiance school
board on securing such a valuable man
as DIR. Burns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
weYLeR GETTING EVEN.
Injuries Our Tobacco Interests by Stop
ping Expectation From Cuba.

InJures Our Tobacco Interests by Stop
ping Expectation From Cuba.
HAVANA, May l9.-Some Of the for
eign commercial houses have COM
planned TO the consuls of their respec-
tive countries of the injury which they
will suffer through the prohibition of
the export of leaf tobacco. Having
done this, the consuls cabled to their
governments asking for instructions and
calling attention to the injury which il
Is claimed the proclamation will 90 to
commerce.
General Weyler. il is understood, has
taken this step because of the financial
assistance rendered 10 the cause of TIE
revolution in Cuba by the Cuban and
Spanish cigarmakers in the United
States, and presumably elsewhere out
of Cuba.
A New York special says: A mem.
Der OF wholesale grocery house that
imports more tobacco and cigars from
Cuba than any other firm, speaking OF
this latest order by the Spanish com.
m6nder.in. chief in Cuba, said "lfthe
telegrapnic dispatches concerning this
matter are correct the whole manufact
urinR tobacco trade In this country Will
be demoralized -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
WHAT CARDINAL GIBBONS SAYS.

Cardinal Gibbons says that it is the
duty of Catholics to espouse the cause of
the party which is for civil and religious
liberty. He does not say which party
this is, but everybody of ordinary in
telligence knows that the Democratic
party has always stood for religious
liberty. Jefferson, the founder of the
Democratic party, was the author of the
statutes for religious freedom. The A. p.
AS are now threatening to form third
party if the Democratic and Republican
conventions shall refuse to give them
friendly recognition. OF one thing they
may be assured in advance, and that is
that they will receive no recognition
from the Democratic party except in con-
demnation of secret oath bound organiza-
tions in politics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
REACTION MUST COME.

Henry Clews feels more hopeful of the
business outlook than at any time since
the beginning of the year. He says
reaction must come. Prices cannot
always continue on the down grade
Following is an extract from his weekly
financial Review.
There has been but very limited
change in thestock market since our last
review. The intrinsic conditions of busi
ness are sound. Credit is in excellent
shape, and there is less unwholesome
expansion than for many years. Money,
too, is cheap, and good borrowers have
no difficulty whatever in obtaining all
the accommodation they require. Labor
disturbances are at a minimum, and
the lst of May, the usual period for
demonstrations by professional labor
agitators, passed off more quietly than
usual. Overproduction can be observed
in few cases, especially where modern
Improvements have greatly stimulated
output buI IlllS 10 uOJ BtnCIdlj anu Cdu
often be traced to deferred enterprises
which are held in check by the prevail
ing distrust. This same cause induces
retailers and jobbers to carry small
stocks; not so much because they fear
shrinkage in demand as because recent
events have weakened all confidence in
The future of values and they wisely re-
fuse to be caught with large supplies on
a falling market. The results are that
manufactured goods are frequently
accumulating at first hands, necessitat-
ing combinations OF various sorts to
sustain values and regulate production.
AS buyers find the various markets
weak they naturally stand off, prepared
to struggle for further concessions.
OF course there must be an end to this
state of affairs. Reaction must come
Prices cannot always continue on the
down grade; and there is every reason
to believe that just such reaction
would appear now were confidence per
mitted to assert itself. There are thous-
ands of new enterprises, extensions, inn
provements and repairs which would be
undertaken without delay If ,ircumstan.
ces permitted. What the nation needs
more than anything else is rest. Pros
perity and peace go hand In hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
ATTACKED BY ITALIANS.
Serious Riot During a Ball Game Near
HazIeton.

HAZlEToN, Pa, May 19.-Six persons
have been shot and nurnber of others
seriously injured during a riot at Mac
Adoo, town four miles from here.
The injured are:
Joseph Ward. shot in knee; Thomas
Kairns, shot in arm !; James Mnl-
downey, finger blown off Burke Bren-
nan, shot in shoulder; James Brennan,
shot in arm May Burke, shot in back !;
Antonio RiZZo nose broken Mrs. Rose
Viechio, scalp wound.
A game of base ball was in progress
when a gang of drunken Italians
charged upon the players and spectators
with revolvers, clubs and stones. An
Italian had been arrested for assault
and battery, A number of young men
took him from the constable and un-
mercifully beat him. The Italians,
hearing of this, threatened revenge
They fulfilled their threat. The first
inning had just been finished when
there was pistol shot. 1t was fol-
lowed in few minutes by promis-
cuous discharge of firearms.
The crowd attempted to run away,
but the Italians chased them, discharg-
ing their pistols and throwing stones
The foreigners were almost mad with
their rage and blazed away incessantly
until the police arrived
Several Of the Italians were arrested
and moro will .be taken in custody.
Ward, who MAS catcher for the Mac
Adoo club, Is the most seriously in
jured. He is lying in hospital in a
critical condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES


When people generally understand that
all such fatal diseases as hstula, ulcer OF
the rectum, flssure, eto almost invarla-
bly, begin In simple case Of Piles, they
will learn the wisdom Of taking prompt
treatment for the first appearance OF
troubles in this quarter The Pyramid
Pile Cure will certainly cure every form
of piles itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles. and hundreds of lives have
been saved by using this cheap but effect.
i've remedy right at the start, because at
such time single package will effect
a cure, while In the old chronic, deep
seated cases, several packages are some
times necessary before a lasting cure is
effected.
Physicians are using the Pyramid Pile
Cure in preference to surgical operations
and with uniform success. The remedy
is prepared by the Pyramid Drug Co.,
Of Albion, Mich, and for sale by drug
glsts everywhere at 30 cents and 81 per
package
Send for Free book on cause and cure
of piles. Q0-21 -23-wJ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
THE AERoDRoME.

The aerodrome invented by Prot.
Samuel Langley, of Pittsburg, has been
given trial trip across the Potomac
river. Its speed is about Is miles an
hour. Itis propelled by small steam
engine one horse power, The whole
contrivance weighs 20 pounds. Its light
steel framework holds extended nor
izontally three sheets of thin canvas, one
above the other. The length over all is
Is feet. The engine runs two propellers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
SOUTHERN McKINLEYIsM.

The New York Republicans who are
opposed to Mckinley are producing
some evidence of his straddling procliv-
ties which can hardly please the sound
money men, who have joined in the hur-
rahing for the advance agent of pros.
perity. 1t is shown, for instance, that
the Majors personal agent in North
Carolina, Senator Pritchard, is free
coinage man, and has been preaching
McKinleyism and the doctrine OF six
teen to one for the last year, without
seeming to find any incongruities in his
Of issues may satisfy agood many voters,
but how about the New England and
the Middle Atlantic States2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that
while instructions for Mckinley at In.
dianapolis caused some comment at the
national Capitol, it created no excite
ment, and it is said with certainty there
will be no Withdrawals among the Re-
publican candidates. here is increased
talk of Ex-Governor Pattison, and many
think his nomination at Chicago might
make his election possible. MIR. Harrity
is reported as saying that Mckinley is
the weakest man that can be nominated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
ENDED AT LAST.

At last the city council has ended the
long g.drawn-out battle for the board of
equalization by selecting Henry W..
Detmering for the Republican member,
and John f. Weiss for the Democratic
member. Mr.. Detmering served four
years as member of the city council
and in that time he missed but one of
the meetings. His absence that night
was due to the fact that the scourge of
diptheria was raging in his family. He
made an exemplary councilman, was
always careful and conservative, and he
willunquestionably make good member
of the board of equalization. Mr..
Weiss has served on the Stark. county
Democratic central committee since 1891
and he was always enthusiastic for the
party in seeing that the vote was gotten
out in his precinct. For the past two
years he has been chairman of the body.
He has never held any political office
and this is the first office that he has
ever asked for. He is a man of more
than ordinary good judgment, and is
fully competent for the place. There
were several candidates for the place and
each of them had their friends. Mr..
Weiss finally triumphed, receiving nine
of the fourteen votes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
UNIFORMED ATTENDANTS.
For Eastern Passengers Via Penn
sylVania Lines.

a Uniformed Parcel Porter service
was recently established at the Jersey
City passenger station of the Pennsyl-
vania Lines. The duties of these porters
are to look after the comfort of oil arriv-
ing and departing passengers over the
Pennsylvania system, and to accompany
them 0f desired) between Corltandt
street ferry, New York City, and the
American Line pier, Sixth avenue
Elevated railroad, and the Central rail
road of New Jersey station; also between
Desbrosses street ferry, New York City,
and the Ninth Avenue Elevated railroad.
The uniformed parcel porter service has
just been extended to the Philadelphia
Broad street passenger station of the
Pennsylvania Lines, where porters will
meet all trains and assist passengers who
may desire their aid; take charge Of roll
ing chairs when needed; meet carriages
and make themselves generally useful to
passengers. They will be In attendance
from a. m. until IL midnight, and
when accompanying passengers will
carry parcels and hand baggage
They are not permitted to charge for
this service, nor to intimate in any way
that d fee will be expected. Any recog-
milton of their assistance must be In the
nature of positive gratuity, entirely op-
tional with the person served. tu-th
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

The meteric system will be adopted al
the present session of congress, but the
agitation for it is progressing among the
business associations of the country.
Public sentiment in its favor is growing,
and the house committee on coinage,
which has the subject in charge, is pre-,
pairing to make an effort to have a suit.
able bill passed next winter. Mean,
while it may be well for everybody to
become familiar with the system; if only
for the sake of being able to under
stand the weights and measures used by
the rest of the world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

UPoN June 80, 1894, under the Nc.
Kinley law, there was deficit of S72,-
100000. This Vas while this bill was in
full force and effect. And yet according
to some Republicans tits simply "busi-
ness proposition" to re.enact a law
which caused constant diminution OF
revenue from the surplus of $37, 239, ,762
at June 30, 1890, before the Mckinley
act became law to the deficit of $72,-
000,0 900 four years later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Sorry For the ovpo.

Angry Passenger Ito conductor who
has just enforced rule)-You' II be sor-
~ for this. I'll see that you are reported
10 headquarters. want you to under
stand, sir, that I am the wife of the
president of this company.
Conductor (sympathetically) We'll.
mum, l have always understood that
even the great and powerful have their
sorrows :ust like the lest Of us.-Som-
erville Journal,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
rHe PaAYsA ANswe eco.


DAYTON, o., May l0.-- Amos Thomas,
aged So, has died at his home on Sum
NIT street. On the day previous to his
death Rev. DIR. Work of Cincinnati,
formerly pastor Of the Fourth Preshy-
tefian church this city, of which the
deceased was a member, visited Mr.
Themas.
The latter was suffering intensely,
and requested DR.. Work to pray that
be might not live over another day.
The pastor kneeled and prayed as di.
rected. It was answered. The de-
ceased came to Dayton 20 years ago
from Centralia. and leaves widow,
four sons and one daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
We Judge
By~
Success.
49,

The business started in 1879 by Low
enstein Bros. has had an uninterrupted
career of success With the solid
foundation ofsquare dealing with the
positive determination to treat every
one honestly-to be careful in what we
bought, and extremely particular in
what we sold.-being careful to wrong
no one-it was no wonder our business
proved a success. Stores have come
and stores have gone, but ever steady
the Philadelphia Clothing House keeps
in the even tenor of it's way Today
we are stronger, better equipped, than
ever. Our store is known in every
village and town in Stark and sur
rounding counties. Ever busy in send
ing out bargains and saving money
for our customers. IT is with pride
and pleasure, we look back on our
record, and feel that we have deserved
the confidence placed in us by the peo-
pie of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
The hoy Not Murdered.

OXFORD, o., May led Brown,
who was supposed 10 have been MUIR
dered by DR.. Luduric and James Meter
of Harrison, o., has been found alive
and well al this village. The boy, in
company with the above named men,
left for home at Harrison two weeks
ago Since this nothing has been heard
CT him until now. Luduric and Meter
Were auested, charged with kidnapping
the hey and foul play was suspected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Fake Reports of Forest Fires.

WHEELING, May ia special from
Piedmont, w. Va, on the line Of the
West Virginia Central railroad, says
that rains eXtinguished the forest fires
nearly week ago. Reports sent out
about destructive fires the past few
days were greatly exaggerated. Heavy
rains are now falling throughout the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
New A. p. A. omoer..

WAsHINeToS. May l9.-The hist of
new officers Of the A, p. a. is; Presi.
cent, John ". Echols, Atlanta secre-
tsry, w J. Paler, Butte, Mont. treas
erer, +. @, Campbell, Minneapolis Ser
geani at arms, j. w, Ellis, South Nc
Alester, !. IT,; guard. w. b, Howard,
Omaha, Neb. sentinel, T. s Henson,
Ohio trustees, Allison Stocker, Denver.
Colo George Hester. Cleveland, and
WAJ. White.. RICHMOND. Va.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Arraigned For Niswonger's Murder.

DAYTON, o., May 19.-Papers have
been filed by Coroner Corbin against
Birdie Mcdonald and Harvey Miller,
charging them with the murder Of
Samuel Niswonger, the victim of Fri.
day nights tragedy at Brookville. The
prisoners have been taken to Brookville
for arraignment before the mayor of
that place. James Mcdonald, father Of
the girl who fired the fatal shos, is an
elderly gentleman, and has been in the
employ of the Dayton Natural Gas COM
pany since its organization.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
oh,oian Murdered I'm omabo.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., May 19.--Word has
been received here this afternoon that
Harry Oswald, young man, whose
parents live here and who left his wife
and went west only short time ago,
was murdered at Omaha early Sunday
morning. He was at dance and got
into quarrel with another young man,
they being rivals for the affections Of a
young woman named Clara Smith.
Oswald's head was badly hacked with a
hatchet. The body win be brought
home for burial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
plcvcle Rider, uadIv injured.

MAssitLoN, o., May. l9.-Near Stras-
burg. a group Of belated bicycle riders
drew to the roadside. giving an un-
known driver complete right of way.
Their lanterns were lighted. with evil
dent malicious intent the driver
whipped mp and pushed through their
midst. wrecking The machines and in
jurinR five persons. George Sprankle
Of Wilmot, internally injured, will die I;
Harry Funk of Beach City is seriously
hurt. Three others are cut or bruised.
The horsemon escaped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
A Change In the TItIe,

Maud (smilingly)-So you saw the
profound bow l got from handsome Har-
ry Brown He's just graduated from an
agricultural college with high honors as
veterinary surgeon.
Ethel-Yes; so Gladys told me. It's
a secret, hut she's engaged to be married
to him.
Maud with sudden asperity) Huh
A COW doctor l-London Tit-Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

IN recent lecture Carroll d. Wright
United States commissioner of labor,
said that the Southern states are forty
times as rich in mineral wealth as in
England. The fact that England is now
importing pig iron from Alabama shows
that the mineral advantages of the
South are beginning to tell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
GIBBONS TO THE CANDIDATES.
lntimates They should Speak out lie.
gsrding the A. y. A.

lntimates They should Speak out Re.
Rsrding the A. =. A.
WASHINGTON, May lO.--1n reply TO
some questions addressed through Rev.
Dr. Stafford of Washington, ID. O., to
Cardinal Gibbons the cardinal has sent
u letter in which he says:
at is the duty of the leaders of po.
litical parties, to express themselves
without any equivocation, on the prin-
ciples of religions freedom which un-
derlie our constitution. Catholics are
devoted to both the great political
parties of the country, and each indi-
vidual is left entirely to his own con-
science. We are proud to say that in
the long history of the government of
the United States the great Catholic
church has never used or perverted its
acknowledged power by sc ckii g to make
politics subserve its own advancement
Moreover, it is our proud boast that we
have never interfered with the civil
and political rights of any who differ
from us in religion.
We demand the same rights for our
selves and nothing more and will be
ConlSHt Will uo'llHS itSS' NOt OHly Is
it the duty of all parties distinctly to
set their faces against the false and un-
American principles thurst forward of
late, but much as would regret the en-
tire identification Of any religious body
as such with any political party, am
convinced that the members of q re-
ligious body whose rights, civil and re.
ligious, are attacked will naturally and
unanimously espouse the cause of the
party which has the courage openly to
avow the principles of civil and relig.
ious liberty according to the constitu.
tion.
Patience is virtue. But ii is not
the only virtue, which when pushed too
far II may degenerate in pusilani.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

SECRETARIES OLNEY and Carlisle recent
ly consented, for the first time since they
held office, to be photographed seated
at their desks. The pictures were taken
at the request of the Ladies' Home
journal, and will be used to illustrate
President Harrison's article describing
the workings Of the state department in
the July number Of that magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

BLAINE went into the Cincinnati con,
vention with a majority of fifty dele
gales. He had the masses Of the Re-
publicans, but not the politicians. The
politicians cut the gas pipe and Hayes
carried off the nomination. At present
writing it looks as ifMcKinley has about
six the best of it. Still he is unfortunate
enough not to have the politicians. They
may be more gas pipes cut.