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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

from Office. The Mayor, however, We
toed the second claim, but a third at
tempt was made by Councilman Nolt-
ing to put the bill of Wehner through
This time it was cut up into seven
bills, none of which was in excess of
800, but the Council refused to act on
it.
In the signed statement published in
The Call, of Charles Keane, the expert
of the Grand Jury, another confrma-
ton of the matters which had been
made public in these columns was re-
corded. This statement further drew
attention to the questionable conduct
of Justice of the Peace F. P. Beverly
of Mountain View and of ]. S. Mock
bee, a member of the Grand Jury
which so notably failed to perform it's
duty. Beverly's accounts with the
county were wrong, and after the idea
of investigating them had been
broached Grand Juror Mockbee made
a settlement with the County Treas
urer and the matter was then drop
ped. Both Beverly and Mockbee are
liable to prosecution for their actions.
Another loot of the city treasury was
found in a claim of Nash & Mercy
IOE SOOu 1OT extra WOTh OOIl6 III
connection with the improvement of
Guadalupe Greek. This was paid in
direct violation of the charter and it
was further shown that the attention
of the Mayor and Common Council
had been called to the fact that the
work actually contracted for with this
firm had not been done according to
contract. A communication on the
subject was filed with the Council by
John w Williams He cited particu-
lars, and asked that the work be in
spected before the money on the con-
tract was paid. This was ignored, and
| Williams a week later sent in another
! communication, comprising the report
| of A. T. Hermann, an expert civil en-
gineer who showed that the work had
not been completed according to the
plans and specifications. This was re-
! ferred to City Engineer Barker and to
the river improvement committee,
| consisting of Councilman Krieg and
Noting. No action was taken by any
one of these gentlemen, and the report
| of Hermann has disappeared from the
! files Of the custodian, the City Clerk.
In the cases of A. H. Suzzallo and
| H. G.. Squier a new phase of the
methods of the gang is exemplified.
Squier offended while he was prin-
| cipal in one of the schools in San Jose
by refusing to approve an. illegal bill
presented by w. j. Kirkpatrick, one OF
! Reas pets. Kirkpatrick was then in
! the stationery business, and is now a
Justice of the Peace in San Jose. For
nominating Squier for president of the
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whose object it is to break up the cor
rupt ring and place responsible and
honest taxpayers in charge of public
affairs.
The regime of the gang" as this
organization of corruptionists and
boodIers has come to be designated, be-
gan about seventeen years ago. What
the advent of the gang meant to the
taxpayers of San Jose is strikingly
shown in the following table, giving
the rate of taxation and the assessed
valuation of all city property for the
past seventeen years:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1S.-Link by link
the chain of political corruption that
has been wound around the fair form
of the county of Santa Clara is being
broken Her foot has been placed upon
the necks of those who for the past de-
Cade and a half have been engaged IN
the infamous business of fastening the
foul shackles upon her. Soon she will
but need to give a vigorous shake of
her form to cause the fragments of the
chain to drop from her. Then a firm
and determined pressure of her foot
viii crush the life out of the vampires
who have been sapping her vitality
Freed from the tolls of the unprinci-
pied, rapacious and corrupt ring that
has blocked the road to development
and improvement Santa Clara County
will receive an impetus in the direction
of moral, political and material ad-
Vancement that will undoubtedly prove
as great source of astonishment to
her own people as to the rest of the
Pacific Coast.
No county in the State has better
natural advantages than Santa Clara,
particularly in the matter Of soil and
climate. SO we'll and widely are the
1aClS Ol uGI MOIlueIIu1 resources Known
that during the ten years between 1880
and 1890, despite the handicap of being
gang ridden her. population increased
nearly Al per cent. Under conditions
made possible by a publication of the
political atmosphere it is the opinion of
the bestinformed people here that her
population may double in numbers
within less than another decade. Her
resources are we'll and comprehensive
ly set forth in a souvenir issued by the
San Jose Mercury last year. From
this the following excerpts are made:
Santa Clara County is an empire within
itself Notwithstanding the magnitude
of the county's present production. and
the position which the county holds as
the garden spot of the State, one needs
but to visit the various sections of the
county to be impressed with the far
greater possibilities of the future. Scarce
r. a fourth of the area is now under cul-
tivation, though all but about 10000 acres
is either owned by individuals OF
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The Pacific States Type Foundry (Iome
Industry furnished the Calls new dress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Probate Court,

Will of Joseph W. Bramhill, of Min.
ervs, admitted to probate and widow
elects to take under will.
Appraisement of estate ordC red in es.
tate of David T. Williams, of Alliance.
John J. Snyder appointed administra
tor Of George C. Walt, of osnhburg
township.
Final account filed in the guardian
ship of Laura Hartenstine, Canton.
A. L. Creighton appointed guardian oj
Alva, Raymond and Royal Waltz, o ma
burg
The will of Franklin Y. Erd, of Tns
carawas township, has been amditted t
probate and the widow elects to take
under the will. Nathan K. Moffit has
been appointed executor of the estate.
The widow Of Michael LeBesu, of Can
ton, has elected to take under the provi
sions tf the will.
The second partial account has beer
filed by the trustee in the estate of Benjs
min Hershey, Of Lawrence township.
The will of Eliz abeth Morgan, of Ali
ance, has oeeD filed for probate. The will
leaves the entire estate to Thomas r. Nor
gan but as he died before the testatri,
the estate will pass acc riding to the laws
Of Ohio as If there were no will.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

politician. A politician is to the country
what gamblers are to a community.
They are the tools of tyrants and curse
to the country, wi ether inside or outside
of the white house. If to believe In the
Chioago platform is to be Democrat,
then l might be olasse1 as Democrat.
1t is an unpleasant thing. to see division
among those who worked together last
fall, and 1 hope that the forces may be
welded with strong bands. The people
made great fight, but they we bodied
out of victory"
MIR. Sterling said he had never seen
Mark Hanna but he believed the cartoon
flattered him. He paid splendid tribute
to the talents of Judge Blandin, of Clevs.
land, whom he said would make strong
man for the United States senate Gen.
eral Sherwood was also man for the
position-a man Of priu ciple and in.
tegrity, who would be rock of aiamant
against the onslaught Of the money hordes.
At the mention Of General Sherwood as
likely oandidqte. the audiente cheered
Justify.
Prosecutor Pomerene was the next
speaker. He said he was heartily 10 favor
of man for the senate whose qualiflca'
tons were other than those Of the pocket
book. Mark Hanna, the present inoum'
bent, was roundly scored. His fortupe
had not been amassed by his genius but
by the high protection robber tariff. He
was not man fit for the position because
no experience of his life made 1t possible
for him to sympathize with the poor and
the working classes. The senate hai
wofully degenertated when meu Of the
Hanna stripe are sent to fill the place
once occupied by such men as Clay
Webster and Calhoun.
Mr.. Pomerene gave lucid talk on th'
financial question, giving simple ant
easily understood illustration Of how th'
money of the country is cornered by tht
spectators and flnar ciers under the sin
gle gold standard. " 1t is high time VI
return to true bin etallism," said thu
speaker. "The old party attempted t
apologize by saying they we're ignoran
of the den onetization of silver, but nov
they offer no explanation for their con
duct. 1t is essential to the progress O
the nation that bimetallism should be re
stored ana the day will surely come wher
it will be restored If we keep as on
standard bearer that great leader, viii
liam Jennings Bryan, whom we will
make tie next president Of the United
Stats S" There was great applause fol
lowing MT. Pomerene's speech and th
meeting, which was full of interest from
beginning to end, was dismissed. Meet
ings will be frequently held by the alllet
silver forces and the prospects are flat5er
ing for a renewal of the old time ardo
hich last spring victoriou sly swept al
before it even in the very cradle o
alleged prosperity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

tributsd to the occasion the folio ing,
under the caption, THE Golden Wedding,
1s47-1s97. To Mr.. and Mrs. John Dan
ner:"
What shall we bring to the bridal2
Shall II be silver or gold2
Many kind wishes on many fine dishes,
And all of the wealth they can hold2
Where shall wefnd the fine dishes2
They shall be medeled of thought,
Tried in the fire of the purest DESIRE
BY lives of fidelity wrought,
Why shall we send our good wishes2
They are the treasures of earth,
No one can buy them and none can deny
them,
And no one can measure their worth.
SO shall we brine to the bridal
Better than silver and gold,-
Many good wishes on many fine dishes
Prayers for blessings untold.
KATE BROwNLEE SHERWOOD,
October 4, 1897. Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with very severe cold that caused him
to be in a most miserable condition. 1t
was undoubtedly bad case of la grippe
anC recognizing 1t as dangerous he took
immediate steps to bring about speedy
cure. From the advertisement of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and many good
recommendation included therein, we
concluded to make the first trial of the
medicine. To say that it was satisfacto-
ry in its results, is putting it very mild
ly, indeed. 1t acted like magic and
the result was speedy and perma.
nent cure. We have no hesitaDcy in
recommending this excellent Cough
Remedy to anyone afflicted with cough
or cold in any form.-The Banner of
Liberty, Nbertytown, Maryland. The
26 and 90 cent sizes for sale by o. N.
Nye, Corner Barnett House; Schlabach's
Drug Store, 226 N. Market St.; Il. l..
Janson, 200 w. Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Humphrey Dismissed =.

The case of f. p. Kibler against Aloise
Humphrey charged with larc9ny in ap'
propriating about a hundred and fifty
bushels of straw berries to apply to @
mortgage owne1 by the latter, was dis
missed after hearing in Squire Darr's
court Saturday. The oorrt held that
Humphrey, while he might properly bt
charged with trespassiuR, was not guilty
of larceny. Attorney Werutz represented
the defendant.
After the dismissal of the case In
Squire Darr's court, Attorney Kitlel
preferred the same charge agains
Humphrey in Squire Robertson's court
and Humphrey was re-arrested by Con
stable Wielandt. He will have hearing
latar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
DIR. G. Il. WALKER
Dies at His Home After a Lingering
Illness-A Well Known
Citizen,

DR.. Columbus T. Walkers we'll known
citizen of Canton, passed away quietly
and peacefully at an early hour Monday
morhing, after lingering illnsss. His
trouble was chronic or tlb;oid phthisis,
with tuberculosis Of the bowels as a CON-
pllication. Dr. Walker had really been
an invalid for some two years, frat from
fall which Injured him seriously and
from which he never fully recovered.
Deceased knew of and realized the con-
clusion without fear or trembling, and
made bis peace with God and man, SO
far as he was conc srned or could.
DR.. Walker first saw the light of day at
Fredericksburg, Md, June 2s, 1926, thus
passing away at the saod age of ~ years,
months and 6 days. His father and
grandfather were practicing physicians,
and he himself took TO the profession
at the age of twenty. For the past thirty
three years he has been citizen of Stark
county, and for many years Of that peri
had large and extended practice. 1t
will be seen the profe sion seems to con.
tinue in the family, Gne generation sue,
ceeding another in this line, even to the
fourth, in the person of DR.. A b.
Walker, of this city.
DIR. G. L. Walker was man of energy
and indomitable WILL and no doub,
wing to this and the faithful and de
vot attention Of his wife, his life was ex
tended. In politics deceased was evel
a Democrat of the unswerving kind, being
always true to duty in such case made
and provided. The funeral services will
b3 held at the Protest mt Episcapa
church on Wednesday at 2 p. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Finally IJiRested,

1t is said that an American went into
London booksellers and asked for
Hare's walks In London" In the
United States it is printed in one vol
ume, in England in two.
"Oh, said the Yankee as he looked
at them, "you part your Hare in the
middle, do you2'
81. sir?" said the clerk, with bewil-
dered look. "Oh, no, sirl"
II saw he didn't see the joke" said
the Yankee, $50 didn't explain, but
bought the books and went away. A
week later l entered the same shop. AS
soon as the clerk saw me he approached
me, exolaiming: Good, oapitall Part
your hair in the middlep That's capital,
sir-capital p'-Aneodotes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Group Quickly Cured.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re.
lief.-F. A. Thornton. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by O. N. Nye, Cor.
Barnett House; Schlabach's Drug Store,
225 N. Market; Il. L. Janson, 200 West
Tuscarawas ST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
School Dedicated.

The new public school in osnaburg
was dedicated Saturday afternoon. The
exercises were held in the building and
were participated in by the Junior Me-
chsnics and Daughters of America. A.
j. DeHoff delivered the address of the oc-
cssion. A flag was presented the board
Of education by the Junior Order and the
ID. of A. gave them a bible. School com
menced today with about two hundred
and fifty in attendance.
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card was the unfinished s;s1 ttot. This

card was the unfinished 9;s1 ttot. This
was decided in one heat, wilkin finishing
first in 2;254. Following this the s'2S
tros was cslled and brought ont five
starters, with Glenn at the pole. They
got away without much scoring, Glenn
keeping his place the entire mile with
Am ella a close second. The second heat
was the sane. In the third Frank N.
went after the place ard captured it,
Summary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
COURT IN SESSION.
JUDGES MCCARTHY AND TAYLOR
ARE HEARING CASES.
A Man Under Bond Said to Have Been
Making Threats But the Bond Is
Not tIncreased-Other Court
Matters of Interest.

MAKING threats but the BOND Is
Not tIncreased-Other Court
Matters of Interest.
Common pleas court convened Mon
day morning. The motion docket was
heard by Judge McCarty and be then
passed upon a few minor cases. That of
V. l.. Ney vs.. The Ney Manufacturing
Company, in which a motion was made
to have plaintiff set forth separate causes
of action in suit for s2S, S,000 was over
ruled, the court being of the opinion that
there we're no causes for separation. Ex-
csption to tho ruling by the attorneys for
defendant was noted.
ovERRULED.
In the matter Of the estate of Louisa
Meyer, deceased, exceptions to the ad-
ministrstor's account brought up from
the probate court, were overruled by
Judge McCarty and the account sus-
tained. McCarty g. Mcdowell represented
b. B. Bowman, the administrator, and
Fording g. Harris the heirs.
mADb IhhhAIS
Prosec uting Attorney Pomerene made
a statement to the court that In the case
of Ohio against Switter, the Mas.illon
man charged with throwing cleaver at
Massillon butcher, the defendant since
| being released on 81, 900 bail had made
threats on the life of the prosecuting wit
l. 10 olg 80
away, claiming that the bail wss small
matter. The prosecutor wanted the bond
raised. Attorney Eggert for the defen-
dant stated that Switter was poor man
and that he wouli be unable to furnish a
larger bond. Judge McCarty held that
the bond was large enough and he would
not disturb it.
CASE ON TRIAL.
The first case taken up today by Judge
McCsrty was that Cf Pinn VS.. Porter
suit to collect something over $400 al
legged due the plaintiff. The case was
suspended long enough after the noon al
journment to allow the hearing of the
DIVORCE CASE
OF Susan G. Reed against william P.
Reed. This is an Alliance case in whict
plaintiff in her petition alleges neglect
and drunkenness. The parties had beer
married since 1894. Fording 81 Harris
represented plaintiff, but Judge McCarty
did not feel that the grounds had beer
sustained, and the case was disui set
FORECLOSURE CASE.
The case of the Homo Savings snt
Loan Co. VS.. J. S. McLssn is on tria
before Judge Taylor in room No. ?. This
is suit over a mortgage on property IL
which 5000 is involved.
THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury resumed it's investig ,
tions at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t
work will be ended either Tuesday even
ing or Wednesday morning.
DISMISSED.
Judge Taylor heard the divorce case O
Rachel Fording against Hugh FordinI
at / O'Clock this afternoon. Wilful ah
senoe was charged but the defendan
had not been absent the three years re
, quired by law and the case was dis
missed.
NEW CASE.
John Hair has sued Cyrullus NJ. Lot
ct al to recover $1,000, alleged due All
secured by mortgage.
= ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
Lydia E. Berlin has commenced a
action for divorce against her husband
Henry Berlin, charging him with nj
gleot of duty and Don-support of hi
family. W. 8. Earseman filed the pet
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
FARMER ASSIGNS.
Hannas Particular Kind Of Prosperity
Doesn't Pay OFF the Farm
Mortgage.

Samuel NJ. Handel Jackson town
ship farmer, filed feed of assignment in
probate court Monday morning at 7
o'clock. Charles A. Krider IS named as
assignee. The assets are placed at
81. 500. liabilities the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

If strength is what you want, you
should study what causes your weak.
ness.
1t is practically lack of food.
But you eat three meals day, and all
you can eat at time.
Yes, but do you digest it?
Food undigested, is not food. 1t is
not nourishment.
1t doesn't create strength.
To digest your food take Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial at meals After while you
will digest your food without it, Then
you will get well, and strong an1 heal.
thy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures indiges-
ton and all its symptoms, such as nau-
sea, headache, eructions, pain in the
stomach, giddiness, loss OF appetite, etc.
1t makes your food nourish you, and
make you strong and fat and hearty.
Druggists sell It. Trial bottle 10 cents,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Entertained at Alliance.
Osnsburg, Oct. 4

Osnaburg, Oct. 4 1897,
Molly Stark Coircil, No. CO. u. Of A.,
of Alliance, entertained on Tue sisy even
ing, Sept 2s, visiting 81 ters Miss Cora
Werret and Mrs. John Zuber and broth
ers William Duncan and Frank Shenke,
of Pride Of Liberty Council, No. 40, of
Osnaburg, After the initiation of Bro.
Blackford, Of Marlboro, quite few Ein-
teresting remarks were made by visitors,
after which a royal good time, as only
Molly Stark knows how to give, was
greatly appreciated by the visitors. The
lunch was second to none, Molly Stark
is strictly up to date and their work is
excellent. The visitors wish them God
speed. L.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
Assignee's Sale.

We will sell the Oliver j Vine farm, situated
four and one half miles from Canton and one mile
Of the most fertile and productive farms In Stark
county. well watered, improvements first class
order. JACOB GEIB and
w. III. SMITH.
tulyl-u Aesigneos OF U. j. Vine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
IS, 2:24h, 2;s3A
MILKKIN WINS.

The deciding heat in the 2;2l trot this
afternoon was won by Wilkin. Max L.
was sent away when off bis feet and there
was much kicking. Wilkin won only
by a nose. The money goes; Wilkin
first, Max T. SECOND, Glenn third. The
heat this afternoon was trotted in 2;25M.
FRIDAY, LAST DAY.
The fair closed last evening and 1t has
been wonderful success. 1t seemed
to be the policy Of the management to
have only the best of everything and that
accounted for the interest maintained to
the last minute. After the record break
ing attendance Of Thursday it Is mouu'
ment to the fair management and the
exhibits, music and other accessory at
fractions that the crowd Friday mum
bered over 5000 people The paid admis'
sions Thursday numbered more than
5000
THE RACES.
The races, as usual, were the principal
amusem ent OF the day and were Of the
kind that interested everybody, both
young and old. The first event on the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07
sum mary


The 2 1880 trot brought out four starters
and was the most Interesting race of
the fair. Jonn B., owned by Bostick &
Yost, of Canton, won in starlight heats.
He was handled by Croy, who is one of
the best drivers that has been mp behind
a horse In Canton this season. Mr.. Croy
also drove Victor l.. in the ESQ pace on
Thursday. He has made many warm
friends in Canton and 1t will be pleasing
news to them to learn that he will move
his family here from Elton Ind, and
make this his permanent home. He will
have charge of number of local horses
during the winter and will track them
next season.
The second heat Of the $3.50 trot was
one of the prettiest races ever witnessed
on tie Canton track. The last half John
B. and John Dire went side by side un.
til near the wire, when Grey gave John
b. the word and he scored about half o
lepgth ahead of John Dine. The third
heat was race between Hazel Welsh aud
John Dine for second place, Dine win
ming in a nice finish. Summary:
n.
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Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate of John III EckTOate,
late Of Stark county. Ohio, deceased.
Dated the 9th day of August. 1877.
JOHN L0EW,
sl3dw Administrator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why 1t cures so many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take It
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-07

Time, 2:21H, 2:21H, 22OA'
The g:2l trot with but three starters,
proved to ba quite a horse racce, and
when darkness came was still unfinished.
Max T., who had won good race at
Rockport ON Tuesday, was picked by the
knowing ones the winner. He struck
himself in the second heat cutting his
quarter badly bot this did not binder him
from winning the third heat in a handy
manner.
g:sl class, trotting, purse $3.50, (Un-