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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
DESPERATE PAIR.
Brothers Eattie With Prison
Guards Near Boston.
BOTH RECEIVE BAD WOUNDS.
Several of the Guards Were Shot During
the Meies-Everett willis visited His
Brother Herbert-Tried to Help Him
Escape.

BosToN, Aug 11.-While attemp pting
10 escape from the state prison at
Charlestown Herbert Willis, the young
Taunton desperate, who was recently
sentenced to life imprisonment for the
murder of Fred N. Strange. was fatally
injured, and his brother Edward. visit
ing him, who assisted him in his break
for liberty, was seriously wounded by
the guards. Two of the latter were
wounded.
Edward Willis had arrived at the
prison to pay q monthly visit to his
brother. He was admitted by the usual
officials. Herbert was escorted to the
guard room to meet him. At the time
Officer Edward Whitman and Turnkey
Darling were in the rotunda with Yard
Officer Abbott, Officer Townsend and
others. Other visitors were in the ro-
tunda at the time, man, two women
and two children. The Willis brothers
had been conversing in low tone, sit
ting apart from the others in the guard
room for about half an hour, when Of
fcer Whitman saw the visitor pass a
revolver to his brother, and together
they sprang towards Turnkey Darling,
their intention evidently being to se-
cure his keys. Whitman rushed to
Darling's assistance, and as he did so
the Willis brothers opened fire. One
bullet struck Darling in the thigh.
Seeing the desperate nature of the
affair Whitman returned the fire, but
| missed. Officer Abbott, who came
| through the door into the guardroom at
| the same instant, saw the trouble and
| Rrappled with Edward Willis. Both
| brothers. who had been beating Oar.
ling, began to pound Abbott. Town
send, from the office door, then fired q
| shot, which penetrated the neck OF
Everett (not Edward) Willis, and sec,
ond later Officer Benjamin, who was
on duty in one of the wings, fred 9
shot through the bars, wounding Ever
EFT Willis in the head.
Meanwhile Herbert Willis had fired
several shots from his revolver, tC
which the officials responded, using
great care not to hit the other visitors
A shot from the revolver of Officer
Whitman took effect in Herbert's head
while one from Darling's pistol founC
Judgment in the back of the murderer
head.
Herbert Willis was then secured anC
removed from the scene. Everett Will
was also taken away, and the officers
nearly all of whom bore some mark o
the affair, were given prompt medica
attention.
1t is thought none of them will suffe
seriously. except possibly Darling, VIII
is of advanced age. The bullet whlcl
struck him in the thigh passed through
the limb and is considered dangerous
in view of the possibility of bloc
poisoning.
Herbert Willis is in precarious con
dition as a result of his wounds, an
there was little hope that he will sui
vive.
, His brother, though seriously wounc
ed, it is thought, has chance Of RI
covery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
wHICHP

Which township will make the finest
show of teams and single drivers at our
county fairP This Is one of the special
features which is intended to interest
everybody, and especially the farmers.
The exhibit is to be by townships and
three cities, Canton, Masslllon and ALI
anoe, and then general roundup for the
county First premiums Sc, second SO,
in each case. There will also be two am
ateur races, trotting and pacing, for
horses thst have n ever been tracked for
exhibitor not less than thirty days pre-
ceiling the fair. The purse for each is s15,
first $40, s clnd S5. These races will be
confined to the county and Sandy and
Lawrence townships in Tuscarawas
county and Sugar Creek township in
Wayne county, and will be in charge of
the committee on races.
There will be number of other special
features at the fair this year. 1t /, the
purpose of the management to make the
Stark county fair Of 1897 SO general in
scope and so excellent in character that
it will afford entertainment and instruo
tion for all. The Grand Army Band, OF
Canton, has been engsged for the entire
fair, and this notad band will give con
cnts fyrenoon and afternoon daily.
]. H. LEHMAN, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
sHeRMAN's SALOON STYLE"

An English Papers Insult to Our Pre-
mier-Mentsl Decay Also Charged.
LONDON, Aug. l0.-Commenting on
the interview of the New York World
with Secretary Sherman, the st. James
Gazette says:
Secretary Sherman's utterances af-
ford no material for denial by his
friends of the statement that he is suf'
fering from senile decay"
In conclusion, the st. James Gazette
repeats its recent warning tnat this is
dangerous line of policy to follow and
that some day Great Britain may call
upon Washington to back up Its bluff. I"
The Westminster Gazette, referring
to the same matter, remarks: 1.-THE in
terview is a fruity example of Sher-
mans saloon style"
The Globe on this subject says
"Secretary Sherman had better rid
himself of the idea that Uncle Sam is
going to boss the show, either on the
gold fields or in the fisheries. We are
not ready to follow every quarrel with
blows; but when we strike we strike
hard, and the idea of our being afraid
of third rate power like the United
states could only nave occurred TO lu
natic or to Mr.. Sherman. Judging
from his latest performances we may
assume that the rumors that Mr.. Sher-
man is suffering from mental disturb.
ances are correct.
The utterances attributed to Secretary
Sherman, upon which the comments of
the London papers are based, were as
follows:
England is great country, but it
is not always safe to assume that she is
ready to follow up every quarrel with
blows. She quarrels oftener than she
fights. 1t would be exceedingly diff
cult for her to fight us all alone about
our seal catching. Russia and Japan
are in a similar position. and any quar-
rel between the United States and Eng
land on this score would, in all proba-
bility, involve those other two coun-
tries"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12

Souders, Of Rerghulz, on the sawmiil,
took French leave last week. He sold a
horse belonging to Souders to A. M. Bird
and borrowed ew dollars from friends,
forged check on Souders to John Boyer,
then hired Thede Walters to take hin
to Alliance, ami where he is now is the
question. Mr.. Souders was here hustling
for the bors,, but at tbis writing he ht $
not located bin. Everybody hopes that
he may succeed in finding Botz and give
him all the law allows. He hes been
employed as loren an on the sawmill By
Souders for six years.
Mr.. John johnson, of Allegheny, is
the guest Of his uncle, David Bates.
william Somerville and Isaac Smith
were In Canton on business on Monday.
Quite large number from here at
tended the Disciple yearly meeting at
Oneida, last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary A. johnson, OF Canton, Is
spending few days with friends here.
The hum Of the thresber is heard In
tie land, and report fair crop of oats
and very large yield Of wheat.
Mrs. Matte Cole returned to Salem
last Monday.
MARLBORO.
Mrs. Errett Pounds, of Dundee, Il
visiting her parents, Rev. Cummings
8. &c. Darr, of Louisville, was In towr
Sunday.
Miss Ada Powell starts for pleasure
trip to Niagara Falls Thursday.
Frauk Dunlap went to Homework
Wednesday.
The ladies of the Disciple church vii
give a social at the home OF Mrs. Hannsf
Sweitzer Saturday evening.
G. H. Replogle and family, of Atwater
were In town Sunday.
Rolla France was home from Ravenn'
over Sunday.
Miss Burnice Kridler, of Hudson, 1
visiting relatives near town.
Ina Bath, of Atwa ater, l, spending
few days out Of town.
IF. Warner has received bis appoint
ment as postmaster Of Marlboro.
Marie Hazen, aged two years, died o
| typhoid fever Saturday. Intermeut Sun
day after noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12

Secretary Sherman So Gays Regarding
Spain. In Commenting on Canovas'
Death-Morgan Considers II the Fore
runner of u Republic In Spain.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0. - Secretary
Sherman, on being informed of the as.
sassination of Premier Canovas, said:
"This deplorable event will have
some effect, Of course, on the political
affairs of Spain, but to what extent
cannot say. The death of one man is
not necessarily going to change the
sentiment of the whole country. Spain
is very tenacious country. Her money
Is gone. Her resources have been ex-
hausted. But she means evidently to
hold on to Cuba. just how she can do
it under these circumstances | cannot
see, Yet she is opposed to yielding a
point. Premier Canovas was a strong
partisan. He was the chief exponent
of the element which was determined
to keep the island at all hazards. Seem
ingly Spain is almost unit on this.
"Canovas was strong factor in the
government of Spain, but it is not i'm
pOSSlUI6 bIuJ uIlUtu6T WALL TO
replace him in that important office
having similar views and the same pro.
nounced ideas. How it may be in this
case am rot able to say, but the eff.
fects, politically, Of such an event are
not essentially farreaching and have
not always produced radical develop.
ments. As to the consequences of the
conflict in Cuba, do not care to talk.
l have no official information Of the as
sassination, and must refrain from ven.
turing guesses as to what it may effect
in the future"
Asked as to how long he now thought
the Cuban insurrection might last, he
replied that that was problematical and
he did not care to discuss it.
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, a mem.
ber of the foreign affairs committee of
the senate and the champion of Cuba
in that body, predicted that the assas-
sination might be the forerunner of a
complete change of government, a re-
public replacing the monarchy. He
further said
II believe the Cuban conflict will be
ended at the close of the present rainy
season This / have frequently con-
tended, and now am confident OF it.
The termination of the affair would
thus be brought about in October"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
WILL VISIT ARMoR WORKS.
The Naval Board Extended Courtesies
by Owners of Plants.

1no EGteuueu COurtebleb
by Owners of Plants.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE naval
armor board has been in session again
in the ordnance bureau, de voting nearly
Rll of the time to Il study OF the accu-
mulaJed information In the navy de-
partment bearing on the subject Of
their investigation. OF this there is q
great store, including the great mass Of
data collected for the benefit of Secre.
tary Herbert when he. reported TO con-
gress upon the cost of producing armor
and also the material collected in pur-
suance of the investigation into the de-
fective armor supplied some years ago
by one of the firms.
The board has arranged for visit to
Bethlehem and also to Carnegie's armor
works. Bethlehem will be visited Mon
day morning. just how long stay
will be made there has not yet been
settled, but from there the board will
go to Carnegie's place. near Pittsburg.
Both of the armor makers have volun-
teered to admit the members of the
board individually to the interior Of
their establishments and to furnish all
proper information called for, which
removes an expected obstacle to the in
yestigatiOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
A BRAVE PRISONER.
He Saves u Life ut Mansfield and May
BE Released.

He Saves a Life ut Mansfield and May
BE Released.
MANSFIELD, Aug. 10.-An explosion
at the power house of the Ohio State
reformatory here late Sunday night
almost killed the night fireman, Wal
lace Robinson, and may result in gain
ing liberty for Prisoner Freer. A ten.
inch steam pipe above Robinson's head
burst and hot water poured down upon
him.
He put up his hands, and both were
burned to crisp. Prisoner Freer, who
was helping Robinson, was running to
make his escape from window when
he heard the fireman's cry: "For
Gods sake get me out of here. l am
dying"
Freer ran back and at the risk OF his
own life brought the unconscious fire.
man through the window to the cool
outside. Robinson will recover, thanks
te Freer's bravery. Freer's home is in
Ashland, although he was sent to the
reformatory from Tiffin for larceny.
Manager John Baird, who is in the
city, says he is in favor of giving Freer
his liberty as reward for his brave act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY AUGUST H. 1897

seaboard do not have direct access to
the iron ores or coal. But they have one
great natural advantage-they have the
sea. In my humble opinion the doctrine
of protection does not require this to 1e
taken from them any more then 1t re-.
quires the coal mines of Pennsylvania
to be closed, in order that the sea may
be more profitable to those upon its
shores"
On May 1O, 1897, Senator Penrose, of
Pennsylvania, offered an amendment
that iron ore be put upon the free list
Congressional Record, p. 1914.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
FREE SILVER MAN WANTED.
A Conference of New York Democrats
over MayOralty.

A Conference of New York Democrats
over MayOraity.
New YORK, Aug, 10.-There will be
o conference in Brooklyn tomorrow
night of representatives of all the DEM
ocratic organizations in New York
which adhere to the national Demo-
cratic platform adopted by the conven-
tion at Chicago that nominated Bryan
for the presidency.
The purpose of the conference, as an
nounced, is to organize for the munich
pal campaign this fall, and the hope is
expressed by the leaders in the move-
ment that Tammany hall will be forced
to acquiesce in the selection of a candi-
date for mayor of greater New York
who shall be an avowed advocate of the
free coinage of silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
A Water That Heals.

CANAL DOVER, O., Aug. 10.-The use
of water as cure-all from the mineral
springs on the property of Jacob Horn,
Of this city, has become the craze here.
A stream of water flows steadily from
the casing and is declared TO be cure
for rheumatism and blood diseases.
Fred, soa of Phineas Arnold, tirebrick
manufacturer, is a paralytic and claims
to have been marvelously benefited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
Mother Mckinley at Lorain.

LoRAIN, o., Aug. l0.-Mrs. William
Mckinley, Sr., and Miss Helen Nc.
Kinley, mother and sister of the presi.
dent, are here from Canton. They are
the guests of Editor and Mrs. S. l..
Bowman, Mrs. Mckinley being the
grandmother of the latter Mrs A. J.
duncan, sister of President Mckinley
and mother of Mrs. Bowman, is also
visiting her daughter here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
DewaIt.Danner Reunion.

The twelfth annual reunion of the
Dewalt and Danner families will be held
at the residence of Henry and Miss
Merinda Dewalt, two miles east of Canal
Fulton on the Berlin and Fulton road,
August 2lst, 1897. All friends are cor
daily invited. VIM, Jackson, Pres.
Mrs John Dewalt, Sec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
STRIKERS Szrz= MINES.
Silver Creek Miners Not Allowed to Go
to Work,


AKRON. Aug. 10-When the miners
in the Loomis 81 Card and Barrett
mines, in the Silver Creek district, went
to work they found 1000 men from the
vicinity of North Lawrence in posses
sion OF the mines and they were not al
lowed to enter. FOR time trouble
seemed imminent. Concilliatory
speeches on the part Of the leaders
quieted matters.
A mass meeting was held and resolu-
tions adopted declaring that the miners
must not be allowed to work. The
strikers claim that they have got all the
Silver Greek miners on their side.
Every pottery in Akron save one has
stopped work on account of lack of
fuel, throwing several hundred men
out of employment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
TORTURED WITH FlRFeRANos.
Burglars Brutal Attempt to Rob Two
Bachelor brothers.

BurgIars Brutal Attempt to Rob Two
Bachelor Brothers.
ALTOONA. Pa, Aug. 10.-Four bur-
glars entered the house of Philip and
John Dever, bachelor brothers, in Mum
ster township. Cambria county, and
tortured the old men with firebrands in
the hope of getting money. A nephew,
James W. Dever of Altoona, who was
visiting his uncles at the time, had his
jaw shattered by blow from revol-
yer in the hands of one of the villains.
The burglars had to depart without get
ting any money.
The Devers sold coal rights for 81 600,
but the money is not due till October.
1t was this sum that the burglars were
probably after. James Deveris now in
the Altoona hospital. The old men are
painfully but not seriously injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
Kentucky Republican Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 10.-The Republi-
cans of Kentucky assembled in this
city at Music hall this afternoon in
state convention to adopt platform
and nominate a candidate for clerk of
the court of appeals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
AmerIean to BE peported.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The state de-
partment has been advised that Ira O.
Farley. travelling in Cuba for New
York cigarette company, has been cap
tured by the Spanish forces and turned
over to Consul General Llse to be sent
out of the island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12

Incontinence of water during sleep
stopped immediately by DR. Il. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic, Cures children
and adults alike. Price Sl.00. Sold by
Durbin, Wright q Co., druggists, Can.
ton, q. *kk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
COAL AND IRON ORES.

Speech of Hon. Samuel w. Mccall, of
Massachusetts,, in the house of repre-
sentatives, March 80. 1897;
"The people of our Northern Atlantic
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
Shot During a Dispute.

WEST UNION, o., Aug. 10.-John
Hayslip and Mace Gordlay got into q
dispute while returning from picnic
and Hayslip shot and killed Gordlay.
Hayslip was arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
Roush Reunions

The eighth annual reunion of the
Roush family will be held at the home of
William Roush, two miles West of New
Berlin, on Saturday, August 2lst. All
relatives are cordially invited to attend.
Aaron Warstler, Pres,
Lee Roush, Sec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
A JUST CRIME
Governor Atkinson Approves a Shooting
and RENTS the Fine.

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Aug. 10.-
About year ago a man named w. S.
Kimes shot and seriously injured Ben
Hall, the turnkey of the Jail here, be-
cause, as alleged, Hall alienated the
affections OF kimes' wife.
Judge Jackson gave him "a hours in
Jail, fine OF 500 and costs and con-
Cured in petition signed by number
of prominent citizens pleading for re-
mission of fine.
Governor Atkinson says he will re-
nit the fine, and that the only regret in
the matter is thai Hall was not killed
and that Kimes did right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
A Bad Negro Caught.

AsHEvILLE, N. O., Aug, 1l.-Bob
Brackett, the negro who assaulted Miss
Kittie Henderson near here, has been
caught and fullv identified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
SPAIN SPREMIER shot
Fell at His Wife's Feet, an
Anarchists Victim.
DIED CRYING "LONG LIVE sPAINp'
The Assassin Fired Three Times, Two of
the Bullets Hitting the Spanish States
man-The Murder Occurred at Santa
Ageuda, Noted For Its Baths.

MADRID, Aug. 9.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, prime minister of Spain, has
been assassinated at Santa Ageuda by
an anarchist. The murderer fired three
shots, one of which struck the old pre-.
mier in the forehead and another in the
chest.
The wounded man fell dying at the
feet Of his wife, who was with him,
lingering in agony for an hour and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12

Silver coin passes readily in France
without discount or complaint.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
MUST FREE CUBA.

Secretary Sherman So Gays Regarding
Spain, In Commenting on Canovas'
Death-Morgan Considers II the Fore
runner of a Republic In Spain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-12
NEW FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Susan Bankard has gone to AL
liaoce to help care for her grands N,
Willie Bankard, who is very i'll with ap-
pendcitis.
John Botz, who has been employed by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-27
AFTER A NEW KLoND1KE.
Three Cottonwood Fells Men Will
Search fer a Lost Mine in
Old Mexico

Cottonwood Falls. Nov. 27.-Two Cot
tOnWOOd Falls men left here last night
for Old Mexico to hunt for a silver
mine.
They were Dr. E. P. Brown and c. NJ.
Gregory, prominent business men of
the town. They go first to Chihuahua
and meet DR.. Hamme, another Cotton
wood Falls citizen. who has been there
for a month seeking evidence, of which
they have a clue, for a lost mine of
wonderful value.
They have secured map with many
old Spanish drawings. How they came
into possession of the document, and
where. they refuse to tell, but claim
they have a sure thing.
They propose to thoroughly prospect
the famous silver district, 100 or more
miles west of Chihuahua, in the Sierra.
Madre mountains. and take with them
a complete camping and mining out
fit, consisting OF a tent u by IA feet.
8 sleeping bags, 5 oil paulins about s
feet square, a portable forge and a
complete assay outfit, a camp stove,
8 pack saddles and paniers. besides
Z miscellaneous lot of other necessary
articles.
Each will be armed with a United
States winchester rifle, a large revolt
yer and a three pound bOwieknife.
They will leave the railroad at Chi
huahua, carrying their plumber on
burrOs, and strike in a westerly direc-
ton for the Sierra Madre mountains,
the field of operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-27
BELLS AND TRUMPETS
EnIiven TOday's Session Of the
Austrian Reichsrath.

Vienna, Nov. 27.-The bear garden
scenes in the lower house of the reichs-
rath were continued today. When the
president of the house, DIR. Abraham
OWES appeared there was a chorus of
shame upon youi" from the Leftists
accompanied by a deafening noise Of
whistles and slamming of desk lids
Many of the Leftists gathered in front
of the presidents platform. shouting
and blowing tin trumpets and flutes.
while the president was ringing his
bell for order. This scene lasted about
quarter of an hour, during which
time the president quietly remained
seated. Then he suspended the sitting.
AS President Abrahamovics was
pelted him with paper balls. Thereup-
on the president returned and stood
unmoved as the house was filed with
the noise caused by the trumpet blow
ing, hand clapping. on the part of the
Rightists and other disturbances.
After waiting ten minutes and the
uprOar continuing. the president left
the platform During his absence the
noise was not abated. DR.. Wolff. the
German Nationalist leader, and one Of
the suspended members of the house
entered about that time, but was for
chilly elected by the police. to which he
offered a violent resistance.
According to one account, DR. Wolff
had to be gagged and was afterwards
bundled into a cab and taken to a po-
lice station.
At 10:40 the vice president appeared
and declared the sitting closed. adding
that the date of the next session would
be communicated to the members of
the house by letter.