davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25
TEARING
Each Others ThrOats.
Republican Factions IN the Convcn.
tiOns.

| Enquirer
ATHENS, OHIO, June lS--The con
vention here to nominate Republi
can candidates for Senator in the
Ninth Fourteenth District was al
together funeral affair and devoid
of all but the mildest sensations
furnished by Colonel F. S. Pursell
of Fairfield Hooking, and eX-Sena
tor Abbott, of Morgan.
G. C. Pickering, of Fairfield, pre-
sided with Albert G. Taylor, oI
Athens, and Jasper Barrel, of Nor
gan, Secretaries. The City Hal
was filed with people attendant
upon the motuary exercises, all oi
which were extremely formal. II
there was any enthusiasm it was
of that subtitle kind which even the
enthusiasts themselves did not
realize.
Hon. Charles III. Grosvenor ap.
peared as optimist general, and Col.
onel S. F. Pursell as pessimist with
big p.
The former presented the name
of Captain G. A. Cable, of Athens
County, for one of the senatorial
nominations, while Colonel Pursell
made touching speech, IN which
he mentioned the name of G. Wash
ington Moss, of Fairfield. f. r.
Alderman named Colonel J. H.
Riley, Of Washington, and made an
able argument to show that he was
citizen of Ohio and not of West
Virginia, as popularity supposed.
The argument apparently convinc.
ed Chairman Pickering and he en-
tertained the motion putting him
In nomination.
The list of candidates was then
read, and the name of Moss appear
ing thereon, Colonel Pursell rose in
the Fairfield delegation and called
a halt and declared that he didn't
propose to have his precedent
spoiled, that he had not nominated
G. Washington Moss at all, but had
merely announced that he was one
of the patriots who didn't seek a
nomination; that the Republicans
in the west end of the district had
been fed on the east wind from
time immemorial, and he had only
taken the precaution to announce
that they no longer played the role
OF wind suckers. Therefore he
moved that the rules be suspended
and that Captain Gable and Colon.
ell Riley be nominated by acclama-
tion. The Chair submitted the
question and 1t carried. Colonel
Pursell had made himself solid
with the winners and announced
his Intention OF runping a race
against time TO the telegraph Of
flee "tO trasmit this glorious new"
to his paper in Lancaster.
Everybody thought that the two
Senators had been nominated ex-
cept ex-senator Abbott, who wait
cd until Pursell got out of the hall
and then he gave Syl plenty.
Declaring that he was an interlop-
Or, that he didn't live In Fairfield
County, and that he wasn't dele
gate.
"Oh, yes, he is" said II. Clay
Drinkle, she has a proxy"
"a proxyp cried Abbott, In a
'aroxysm OF emotion. "Why, II Is
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25
Money.

1t must be noticed in the history
of money. that IL is substitute for
barter. Money is a creature OF law
The pound sterling the French
franc, the German mark and the
American dollar are all coins Great.
ed, defined and made money, by
law. The amount of gold-o silver
In each of the coins is established
by law. A legislative act determ-
ined what substance and how much
should constitute the unit of value.
The law and the law only selected
gold and silver as money metals
and gave them special functions
which it conferred on no other me-
tails. Because these metals were
, selected, either one or both of them
as money metals, their use and
their value, as compared with other
/ products were greatly increased.
1t should always be borne in mind
that use makes value, so when in
any country either gold or silver is
made the only money metal ths
value of that metal is greatly en-
hanced.
The production o: either gold or
silver is a limited production. The
law establishes the weight and
fineness of coins. 1t makes the
thing stamped legal tender and
thus it becomes the measure of all
other commodities. BY law and by
law only this attribute of legal
tender is given to coins. "Money
Is wealth raised to its highest
power. He who has 1t In his hands
can buy everything; he who has
only commodities has first to sell
them and obtain money"
Aristotle, that keenest and most
practical OF all the ancient writer's
said, "Money is so called because
1t exists not by nature, but by law,
and 1t is in our power to change 1t
and make 1t useless for this pur-
pose.p
The reason why gold and silver
are pre-eminently fitted to be
monetary metals was admirably
stated by John Stuart Mill: "From
the durability of gold and silver,
the total quantity in existence is at
all times SO great, in proportion to
the annual supply, that the effect
on value, even with change in
the cost in production is not sudden,
very long time being required TO
diminish materially the quantity
In existence, and even to increase
1t very greatly being no rapid pro,
cess" Already gold and silver
make up the money OF the world;
1t was not guess work that pro-
duced this result. "I'he highest
sense OF the ages selected them and
has continued them as the poten-
tial money of the world. While
they may be divided and weighed
put like other commodities the con-
sensus of the civilized world has
given to these precious metals the
attribute of money hy coming
Lhem."
One OF two things must inevit-
ably prevail In regard to these me
.als, they must both be used as
money and both put under the
.egis Of law on which their use as
money must depend, or one of them
must be driven from the monetary
World to the enhancement In value
II the other. 1t is the law that I
Establishes a ratio, II Is the use Of
10Th me tails alike under the law
hat maintains the ratio Of coinage,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25
a crime against the laws of the
state to have q prOXY.n

crime against the laws of the
state to have proxy"
$50 it is" exclaimed General
Grosvenor, who was almost par
alyzed when he realize what mar
row escape the convention had
made.
Mr.. Abbott moved and General
Grosvenor seconded that Messrs.
Gable and Riley be now nominated
by acclamation, and ex-senator
Davis, to make it binding, demand
ed call of the counties on the vote.
Upon second trial the nomina-
tions were declared Ego"
The resolutions were then read.
They started off by indorsing "the
splendid Administration of the Fed
eral Government by Ohio's Presi-
dent, William Mckinley"
Governor Bushnell's Administra-
tion was indorsed and his renom-
ination was strongly recommended.
Then the patriotic course of Sena-
tors Foraker and Hanna was both
indorsed and approved. Foraker's
friends said: "That's because he
stood for humanity and patriotic
ally voted for the Morgan resolu-
tion." Hanna's friends said that
it was because he stood for Wall
street and patriotically voted
against it. Hanna was also indors-
ed for United States Senator.
General Grosvenor was thanked
for "his assistance i'm passing a
tariff bill which carried out the
wishes OF the Republican party"
No mention was MI de of the real
tariff bill which the Senate is pre-
pairing.
The strong declaration of the
committee was as follows:
Resolved, That we especially
commend him General Grosvenor)
for his bold and courageous stand
In his attempt to repeal that great
est of all frauds, Civil Service re-
form.
Wild cheers greeted this declara-
tion, and look OF beatitpde came
into the Generals face, and he
seemee to be soliloquising. "Now
let thy servant depart in peace for
Toledo"
The obsequIes were further en-
livened by the following tender
and pathetic epitaph:
Resolved, further, We approve
the able and patriotic work of SEN
ators Dana and Falcon as men,
bers of the Seventy-second General
Assembly.
Time was when they did not cut
a mans throat and then sing his
praises. But that was before Han
ma sharpened his claymore and
in pursuit Of the clan For
aker.
After the nominees had returned |
thanks for the honor conferred,
General Grosvenor took occasion
TO denounce the falsehood that any |
Republican leader last year prom
sed restoration ofconfidence and
II Mckinley was elected.
we intend to restore IL IL the peo-
pie are patient"
"rhen let us adjourn and 60
home and begin to restore conf
lence and prosperity" moved ex-
Abbot. Carried.
Everybody will have cakes and
lie, now that Grosvenor and Abbot
re at the head Of the promising
md restoring bureau.
w VANTED--FAITHFUL MEN OR WON
w EN 10 travel for responsible established
Onse in Ohio Salary $3.50 and expenses
osiilon permanent Reference. Enclosed
elf-addrcssed stamped envelope. The
'ational Star Insurance Bldg. Chicago. u
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25
Logan School Examiners Meetings,

The Board of School Examiners of I.oo,n
Village Will hold regular meetings for ihe
examination OF applicants Teachers Ce rtll- :
Gates on the Third Wednesday of February,
~ the ,onice ofthe Superlntendent, In the
school Building OF said Village, Ex'lmlnaS
LIONS oeg'h al $3.50 A NJ. fstandardl OF each
by Order OF Board ofEx,
O.W II Wright, Pros
IL, 10. HaYman, Clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25

THE Foraker forces got G ood and
gloriously licked at the Republi-
can state convention this week.
Hanna and his money captured
everything in sight, but there will
be time of reckoning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25

The executive committee chose
the state delegation yesterday as
follows: Chris. Holl, ID. w. Mans
field, V. @. Lowry, Abel Carpenter,
Geo. Marks and Frank Kessler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25

Columbus and return Sunday
June 9th $l00. Train leaves Lo
gan S;l5 o. M, =, turning leave CO.
lumbus $3.50 p. m.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25

THE chances of success is always
evidenced by the number of candi-
dates. One dozen Democratic
candidates for the nomination for
Governor looks bright.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-25

XVANTED-FAI MEN OR WON
w EN 10 travel for responsible established
honse in Ohio Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Position permanent Reference. Enclose
self-addrcssed stamped envelope The
National Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15

Michigan d. 4. X. Encampment.
rxenville entertained the veterans
he Grand Army Of the Republic in
II annual encampment. Depart
II Commander Shakespeare's re-
/ gave the total membership of the
higan q. A. L. a 19.OS2, which is
: les than it year ago. 343 died
ing the year There are 3S2 posts.
~ an increase of nine over last
r Receipts during the year were
S5.5s. There is a balance on hand
$3.50 50. Over 500 more graves
4 decorated on Memorial day last
than formerly. The commander
Dmmended that Cleveland's action
aoving the pension Office from De
1 be condemned and that the gov
ment be asked 10 have the order
.inded. that picket posts be estab-
ed in districts where comrades live
lote from posts; that patriotic and
itary instruction be introduced as a
purse in public schools. The work
he Women's Relief Corps was highly
amended and the Sons of Veterans
Esed. The delegates adopted the
bmmendations, and also a resolution
kng congress to pass laws granting
Fiee pensions and paying prisoners of
war s. per day for the time they
~ in prison.
he election OF officers resulted as
ows: Department commander, Col
+. Bliss. OF Saginaw; senior vice
lmander, l.. Wells Sprague, of
.enville; junior vice commander,
Barker, of Reed City; medical
lHctor, DR. J. r. Stephenson, Grand
bids; chaplain, Rev VIM. Judd, of
ward City. Commander Bliss chose
! c. V. Il. Pond as assistant adiu-
t-general. II was decided to hold
next encampmsnt at Port Huron,
second week in June, ls9s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
A Gigantic SwindIe Laid Bare.

The "E. 5. Dean Co." which has
been advertising extensively all over
the country as bankers and brokers"
IS Broadway, New York City, turns
ont to be one of the largest combina-
tions of crooked bucket shop opera
tors ever known in the country. They
had reduced to fine art the trick of
obtaining money from small investors,
to We used in alleged speculations and
it is estimated that they have mulcted
over 81, 600, 900 from the people within
the past few months OF this amount
Detroit contributed fully Sl0O,0 In
Ohio and Indiana it is said fully $780,
900 was drawn from the lambs 1t
was only few days ago that the sher-
if took possession of the offices of the
"E. :. Dean Co" i'm New York, upon
an attachment. He found little to
seize There were some articles of i'm
ferior furniture, safe, some books.
papers and advertising matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Political Pap for Physicians.

Congressman Mesick, of the Eleventh
Michigan district, has discovered that
instead of, as has been generally sup
posed, all the pension examiners of
Michigan coming under the civil SER
vice regulations under Cleveland's re-
cent ruling, it covers only those at
Detroit, Grand Rapids, East Saginaw,
Lansing, Ionia, Kalamazoo, White
Cloud, Flint and Owosso. Conse-
quently all the other boards in the
state are political spoils, which any
reputable physician in active practice,
who gets the Endorsement of his con-
gresham, may capture without any
red tape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Prisoners Escape From Ionia.

Gideon BathericB, who was sentenced
to the Ionia reformatory from Pontiac,
May l6, 1898, for manslaugbter has
escaped. lie killed his father who,
when the son interferred in a fight be-
tween the husband and wife, turned
on this son and attacked him. Bath
ericlx has had charge of the greenhouse
and flower gardens Convict Irving
Zimmerman, who was sent up for bur
glary from Montcalm county, escaped
by sliding between some ears when the
keeper went indoors for moment
and made off over the country. Both
convicts would have been released in
1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Michigan'i Crop Report.

he April crop report says the win
weather was not specially unfavor-
a. for wheat. and while in individual
lis and localities wheat may have
bn more or less damaged, there has
nm no general or severe winter-kill-
The average condition in the
e, is So; southern counties. So; cen
!, Sc. and northern, 81. One year
a.. the average condition in the state
SO.
"he average condition of clover
oSdows and pastures in the state Is
Live stock is reported from 95 to
goer cent
whe outlook for apples seems TO be
orable; correspondents, however,
+. OF the opinion that the heavy crop
ast wear is likely 10 be followed by
ight one this year. Peach buds
aee been generally and severely in
wed. Other fruits promise we'll
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Farmer shot M. wife and suicided.

Isaac Dickcrson, aged go. farmer
living three and half miles east of
South Haven shot his wife in the breast
just below the heart and then shot
himself through the head with 81
caliber revolver. Both are dead.
Dickerson was posse ssed of an un-
governable temper and his first wife
left him several years ago and secured
a divorce ON the grounds of extreme
cruelty. His second wife, who was SO
years of age, was a very fine woman,
respected and loved by her friends and
neighborS. She was "A widow when
She married Dickerson and had one
son. a young man, and il was a quarrel
over him and family affairs in general
that led 10 the tragedy.
Dickerson also tried to shoot Mrs.
Mary Austin, who made her home at
DickersonS, but was prevented by
James Holly, a friend who was visiting
the family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Carter Harrison. Mayor OF Chicago.

The Chicago mayoralty election re-
suited in decisi e victory for the
Democratic party, its candidate, Carter
IL. Harrison, having more votes than
all the other six candidates combined.
OF the "a aldermen the returns point
to the election of 26 Democrats, four
Republicans and four Independents.
Three of these independents are Dem
ocrats who went upon the ticket by
petition.
Carter III. Harrison is son of the
late Carter Harrison, who was assassin
ated while mayor of Chicago during
the Worlds Fair, by Eugene Prender-
paSs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15

Fresh stains upon wall paper where
people have rested their heads can be
removed by covering the spot with .
mixture OF pipeclay and water made
into a soft paste and letting II remain
over night. Then brush it off with
Btiff whisk broom.
To prevent bruise from becoming
discolored, apply Immediately water at
hot as can be borne comfortably, chang
ing the cloth as soon as 1t loses its
heat. IL hot water is not to be had al
once, moisten some dry starch with
cold water and cover the bruised part
with It,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
FATALLY stabbed His Father.

ohm Allison, aged about % years,
III a few days ago that his mother,
died when he was small boy,
been abused by his father, who is
NC with his second wife on the
re of Lime lake, in Tyrone town
D. Kent county. He purchased a
cher knife and sharpened it TO a
or edge, and early the next morn
went TO his fathers house To find
if the story was true. The old
was in bed. but when the son
ed him TO step outside to talk over
lily matters, he arose and was put
z on his clothing when the son stab
| him twice in the left side The
is in Jail, and the old man will
,bably die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
House Railroad Committees Report.


The work of the special railroad in
vestigating committee of the Mich
igan house of representatives has
been finished and a report rendered
embodying the results of the investi-
CATION, covering "A period of A days.
The committee ield but few meetings
and subpoenaed no witnesses, all the
testimony being given voluntarily.
The report says that while some abuses
have been found in the way of excess
sive freight charges, the tendency has
been to distribute them around To all
shippers alike. On the whole, freight
charges in Michigan are lower than in
any other state. The committee de-
clined TO make any deductions as to
whether rates are excessive, because
of the large amount of labor, skill and
time required to make an intelligent
study of the question. The committee
makes six recommendations as follows:
That railroad companies adopt system
whereby claims against them may be
more quickly adjusted and paid; that
the railroad receiving freight be made
responsible Tor any loss or damage sus-
tanned before its delivery at destina-
ton; that the law to be SO amended as to
clearly define what is meant by un-
lawful determinations, and fixing a
penalty for its violation; that switch
ing be more definitely defined, and the
changes fixed by law; that uniform
shipping bill be used throughout the
state, showing quantity, rate and class;
that the principles of the interstate
commerce law be applied to traffic in
the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Japan Getting Her Back up at Us.

The government of Japan has sent
two warships TO Hawaii, owing to the
revolt of the Japanese there and the
consequent stringent action against the
japanese by the Hawaiian government.
Japan has meanwhile stopped all emil
grafton. The Japanese press is urging
the government To take firm attitude
governments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
THE TWO PENINSULAS.

The Calumet & Hecla copper mine
has declared another S. dividend, max
ing $40 since April 81, 1896.
w TX has been begun to connect
Pc, a. with Detroit by electric rail
way ia. the Birmingham route.
Alfred Peterson. farmer near
Hcrsey, blew out his right eye and
portion of his nose in an attempt to
commit suicide. He has wife and
eight children.
The Michigan supreme court has af-
firmed the conviction of Woodruff Par
malice. who is serving a life sentence
at jackson for the murder of Julia
Curtiss. his sweetheart, at Traverse
City.
Experiments in beet culture will be
made in Saginaw county under super
vision of A. w. H. Landers, an expert.
Over 200 farmers have applied for seed.
Mr.. Landers plans to build refinery
at Saginaw.
The 3-vear-old child of VIM. Shean,
of Bay City, was burned to death.
Shean had stepped into the back yard,
leaving the child in the kitchen alone
and when he returned the little one
was enveloped in flames.
The example of the Metropolitan
Iron Co. in raising wages 10 per cent
at Ironwood, will be followed, it is
said, by all the mines on the Menorc-
inee and Gogebic ranges, putting a
stop To the talk of strikes.
Homer Burns, aged 20. was killed at
Naldrett's saw mill at Ithaca by fly
ing board from the edger. His neck
was broken and the jugular vein sew
cred. Burns had lived at Ithaca az
years. lie leaves four children.
L. L. Herman, an employee of the
Blissfield Milling Co., was cleaning up
some corn cobs i'm the basement of the
mill when the machinery caught in a
small hole i'm the back of his coat and
drew him in. lie was instantly killed
and terribly mangled. Only week
ago he was appointed oil inspector of
his district He leaves a widow and
three children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Three Deaths in "a Collision.

Two passenger trains on the Florida
Southern railway collided at Harris
burg, n. c., killing three persons and
seriously injuring six others. A spec-
ial had slowed down preparatory to
taking the siding and was but 100
yards from the end of the switch when
the express, running at a. miles an
hour, dashed into il. The two express
ears on the northbound train were
shattered into a thousand pieces.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
burglars at Agricultural College.

shortly after II D. IN. the vault in
secrctary's office, at the Agricult-
Al college, was blown open. The
rglars made a rich haul. securing
600 in cash belonging To the college.
70 which the boarding clubs had
deposit. and s5oin postofiicc money.
: college postoffice being located in
library building. The large
,ount of college money on hand is
to the fact that the new term
ened but few days ago. and stu
nts have been paying their tuition.
The explosion awakened many of
; college population. and the rob
nv was discovered soon after it took
nee. but the burglars escaped.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Iolmes Get. on with a 81. 900 Fine.

oseph 5. II. Holmes. who shot and
led Motorman Bert Johnson. at
and Rapids, Jan. IL. 1896, pleaded
lily to manslaughter in court at Al
an, where the case was being tried
"a change of venue Judge Padg-
N then took the ease from the jury
/ sentenced Holmes to pay fine of
poo. This was paid and Holmes was
free.
AZ Holmes first trial he was convict
and sentenced to prison for life. A
" trial was ordered by the suprem
lrt on n wris of error. His aged
her has spent his fortune To
e the boy. The result of the trial
Uses much dissatisfaction at Grand
pidS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
Children Killed by Eating wild Parsnips

Wild parsnips caused the death of
thought to be on its deathbed. Cleo
Belle Grover, aged Q, and Charles
Grover Need Z, children of Mrs. Anna
'Grovef, Swfd6w, dug the Wild parsnips'
up in swamp and ate them. They
soon became i'll and before a physician
could be summoned they were dead.
Agnes McPhail, daughter of William
McPhail, is deathly i'll from the same
cause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
GRAIN. ETC.
The TransvaaI Looking for war.

a dispatch from Cape Town says the
Adgeblad, the Dutch newspaper, de-
clares that leading officials of the
Transvaal speak openly of war with
England as inevitable, and aver that il
will be carried right up to Table bay.