davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
.ITALY'S HANDS TIED.
Declines England's Offer to
Seize Chinese Territory.
THE UNITED STATES FEARED.
Germsn N wspapers Fear This Country
wiz Side with giand-Japan and
Russia sad to Have Spies In Each
Others Armies.

LONDON, Dec. o. "A dispatch to The
Daily Chronicle from Rome says it is
rumored there that owing to her obi.
cation to Germany Italy has declined
Eugland's proposal for common action
in the far east. including a joint occu-
patton of Chausan.
According to the same dispatch it is
asserted that England has proposed to
Russia a conference on the Chinese
question with view of avoiding dan.
gerous rivalries.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail says:
"rhe Chinese government is helpless
Il is mobli2ing few troops under the
least incapable generals who conducted
the campaign against japan. The
British fleet is at present at sea"
The Daily Chronicle says 1t has good
reason to believe that the government
has decided upon a watching policy,
and will refrain from occupying any
Chinese territory for the present, but 1t
will give its moral support to Japan
and distinct warnings TO China con.
cerning England's action in certain
contingencies
1t is understood, says The Daily
Chronicle, that Japan will protest in
the strongest manner against Ger.
many's action, and diplomatic circles
ridi ule the idea of Russo.German
entente concerning China.
The Berlin press is evidently deeply
interested as to the attitute Great
Britain and the United States are likely
to adopt in the Chinese affair Livery
attempt is being made to create i'll feel.
ing against England and to represent
her as isolated.
The Official newspapers pretend that
Japan has acquiesced in the German
aud Russian moves and will take no
aggressive action. Everything indi.
Gates the anxiety that hinges upon the
ultimate grouping of the powers.
JaDans action IN withdrawing her pro.
test with reference to the course of the
United States at Hawaii in interpreted
as showing desire to be unlncum-
bered abroad and to have her hand
free to deal with the Chinese question.
The Berliner Tageblatt ridicules the
idea Of an Anglo apauese. American
alliance, yet seems to lear 1t. The Kol.
nische leitung thinks America Will
side with Russia.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The National Zei.
tung says
ut is easy to believe that England
would welcome active steps on the part
of the United States, but hard TO be.
| lieve that the United States would
adopt such policy of friendship to.
ward England and of hostility toward
Russia, contrary to all its traditions, for
the sake of either England or China. 3"
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Advices
received from the Orient by the steamer
China, say that Chinese papers report
that the Japanese army is full of Rus
sian spies, disguised as japanese, and
that the Russian army is being tam.
pered with by Japan emissaries, who
are doing all they can to stir up dis
affection among them. owing to the
rivalry over Korea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
SPANISH NOT so HOSTILE.
Deter Feeling Owing TO American Coz.
demnatioD OF Ruiz's killing.

Deter Feeling Owing TO American Coz.
demnatiOn OF Ruiz's Killing,
MADRID, Dec 24.-The manner in
which the American press has con.
demned the execution of Lieutenant
Colonel Ruiz has awakened in Spain
sentiments Of sympathy tending favor.
ably to modify the relations between L
the two countries.
The ministers and statesmen consider
the monent propitious for arriving at
an accord with Spain and the United
States which would speedily pot an end
10 the war in Cuba, They hope that
the Washington 20 ernment viii 10y.
ally adhere to the promise Of President
MGkinley's message, making it under.
stood as did General Grant, that only
censure and the vigorous application Of
law must be expected by those conspir.
ing on American territory against d
friendly nation.
They consider that the Cuban recep.
ton OF the autonomy scheme and the
concessions made by Senior Palma i'm
pose an imperative duty to do evsry.
thing possible TO prevent bloodsned and
destruction of property in Cuba
RUIZ was sent by General Blanco to
offer autonomy to the rebels and they
executed him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
B. & 3.
where it pays to buy
flannelS

we'll let the stores Flannels and
prices prove to you whether or not
the way we're doing the business is
Of advantage to your pocketbook--
samples ready to send when you
write for them. Complete Flannel
store-every good kind. Here are
examples OF an-proit selling.
All wool genuine country Flan-
nels- 18c yard stripes, checks,
plaids; plain greys, blues and reds.
Navy Blue Twilled Flannels, all
wool, 12t, Is and 18c.
Splendid quality all wool Navy
Blue Twilled Flannel, 27 inches
wide, Zoe worth every cent Of a
quarter yard.
Another heavier Navy Blue
Twilled Flannel, 25c-such quail
ty as neither this nor any store
could buy Wholesale today for less
than 30c.
Cream White all wool Flannel, 36
inches wide, fine, 25c yard
Large assortment silk embroid-
cred and hemstitched Flannels,
45 and SOC.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

but they are not dear and require little
trimming. The worst Of them is the tend
ENJOY TO fray, but with reasonable care
they will outlast one season. There Is
very pleasing new boucle plaid cheviot In
three colors, with mottleq centers to all
the blocks. This is very refined. There
are also new cheviots with fancy stripes.
These goods are all wool, but the stripe
looks like satin. There are some pretty
fancy figured suitings intended for home
wear There are ten different combinations
OF color in this line of goods, yellow and
brown being very popular one. Matte,
or basket cheviot, Is new and Is shown In
five different colors. This is always in
solid color, and its chief beauty Is the
heavy basket weave Covert suiting is
now offered with braid trimming to
match, which Is n great saving Of time
and patience. Mohair In figures, swivel
weaves and brooades, besides plain, ap-
pears to be In favor still, and the black
goods of this kind are certainly very beauti-
full Their durability is we'll known. They
are particularly we'll adapted for house
wear, as no dust clings TO them, and to
travel They seem TO have been brought
into the world with a special reference to
the fancy shirt waist, which is still very
well liked.
Among the richest Of all the season 4
output for gowns l think the matelasse
goods the finest. These look like fine quilt
ing. In some cases there are two tones;
In others only one. The raised design
looks, even in black, Of different shade /
saw gown where the raised design was
q dull woody brown over a green almost
as indistinct. There was tight waist,
reaching point front and back, with two
rows Of satin piping at the edge TO match
the colors. The high collar was edged In
the same way, and the sleeves also. There
was no trimming whatever upon the
waisU save row OF brown silk buttons,
small as peas and sewed close together.
Those who read this will understand that
the wearer's figure was faultless to dare
such a waist. The skirt was opened at
the left side to show panel Of green satin
to exactly match the green in the gown.
This panel was but six inches at the bot
tom, tapering to nothing at the top. The
edges Of the skirt were piped with the two
colors, and tho under edge was faced with
brown satin. This sounds tame, but when
the costume was seen on the wearer, top
ped with beautiful little velvet toque OF
colors to match those in the gown and a
pair of soft suede gloves in the same pretty
shade Of brown, assure you 1t was really
a superb costume, and not so awfully ex-
pensive either, If one only knows how and
where to buy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
or NEW YORK.
Sofa Covers Of Reindeer Skins
the Latest Fad.
BRAID TRIMMING VERY POPULAR.
Cashmere Sublime In New Color Called
Mocha Biouses stin Hold Their Ground,
Notwithstanding the New Circular Man
tie-Frocks For Little Girls.

Mocha Biouses Still Hold Their Ground,
Notwithstanding the New Circular Man.
tie-Frocks For Little Girls.
copyright, 1897. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Whether the Klondike fever has my
thing TO do with the new fad of having
reindeer sofa covers and foot covers TO put
on ones bed or not cannot tell, but one
of the newest fashions In furs Is such a
cover. The reindeer skins are each about
q yard long by three -fourtbs wide, and of
soft gray, made up of hairs alternately
white and black. The fur Is very close
and rather short, but is soft and pleasant
to the touch. Sometimes two skins are
sewed together and lined with red or blue
cloth, whose pinked out edges make
pretty contrast with the fur. The fashion
able young lady while receiving her callers
curls into an easy chair or ON o sofa and
draws her reindeer rug over her knees and
passes her pretty fingers olong the soft
fur as person pets pussy cat. II also
furnishes q topic of conversation. The
larger ones are not SO easy to handle, as
they are heavy. One reason for their be-
ing is that they are said TO be very healthy
to sleep under About that / cannot say,
for the only two persons ever knew who
really covered themselves with reindeer
bedquilt are both dead. 1t was, however,
Of old age that they died.
Braiding is now at the height of popu-
larity, and few woolen garments there are
which have no braiding. Even silk and
velvet are garnished with braid, generally
in the soutache or the titan weaves and
sizes. The hercules, with its thick cords,
Is beautiful, and when one considers that
It costs from 10 cents to 81 yard one may
figure what it costs to trim a gown with
1t. The dollar width Is too wide, fortu-
nately, to require much, but when the
narrower widths are used one needs more
Of It; so that to trim skirt or suit
handsomely with good braid costs from
% to sl5 aside from the sewing Il on.
One gown of gray cloth was braided all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
per box. Send address on postal to the
Wright Med. Co., Columbus, Ohio, for
trial size, free.
DAMAGES AWARDED TO BRITAIN.
Findings OF Commission That Az bitrated
Seal NesseI salzuraa.

Findings OF Commission That Arbitrated
Seal Vessel Seizures.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The findings
of the British. American commission
chosen to assess the damages for seizure
of British ships in Bering sea. have
been received by the state department
and the British embassy. The strictest
reticence is maintained however, on
the general character of the finding,
though 1t is admitted that the total of
the award against the United States is
81 1000, which includes principal and
interest A separate statement of the
award divided into principal and inter.
est is refused at this time. In order to
avoid misapprehension it should be un.
tlerstood that the finding against this
government is no surprise, that being a
certainty under the finding of the Paris
court OF arbitration that the United
States had no right to close Bering sea
against foreign ships
The International commissions only
duty was to assess the amount of the
damages The amount allowed is con-
sidered to some extent vindiC9tion of
the state department, which had sought
to settle the question without a com.
mission for Si25,O00 The award now
made exceeds this sum considerably,
and besides this there will be the ex.
pense of the arbitration and also the
possible establishment OF some unfor.
tunate preCedents as to the obligation
of the United States to pay estimated
or spropective damages.
The controversy has occupied the at.
tention of the authorities here and in
London for the past | years. At the
outset the tone of controversy was very
belligerent, suggesting a possible re.
sort to arms
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
HOT FIRING NEAR HAVANA.

= Battle Supposed to BE In Prosr...
Near the Cuban Capital.
HAVANA, Dec. 24.-Rafael Madri.
gal, American consul at Sauoti Spiri.
tus, has left there for the camp Of Cen
eral Maxine Gomez. he goes to obtain
the money aud effects left by O. Z
Crosby, the late correspondent Of the
Chicago Record, who was killed las,
March during an engagement neal
Arroyo Elanco.
Hot firing can be heard from the
vicinity OF Pine railway station, two
miles out of the city, in the direction of
Cambute 1t is supposed that the
forces Of General Parade are engaged
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
LIKELY TO APPOINT PAxsoN.

The President Expected to Place Him on
Inters ate Commerce Commission,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--It is believed
that the president has decided to ap.
point Judge Paxson of Pennsylvania as
a member of the interstate commerce
commission to succeed Colonel William
X. Morrison, whose term will expire in
January.
The president informed Senator De.
Doe of kentucky, who called upon him
in the interest of Mayor Todd of Louis.
vile, that the position was promised
and it is thought that Judge Paxson is
the man slated for the place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Useful Books.

If scholar has little money for
books, he should expend it mostly on
works Of reference, and SO get daily
return for his output. So seems to have
thought young man of whom we re-
Gently heard, who, when asked by
canvasser to purchase an encyclopedia
said he had one.
(which one is it?" inquired the can :.
Vasser.
The young man could not remember.
Neither could he tell who published il,
but 1t was fine work, in many large
volumes
"Do you ever use them?'' asked the
agent
"Certainly-almost every day"
"In what liner"
"Oh, ] press my trousers with them.
They are splendid for that, Rambler
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
The PRESIDENT WILL REST.
white House Practically Closed the Rest
of the Week.

White House Practically Closed the Rest
of the Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-During the
remainder of the present week the
White House will practically be closed
to all except those who call upon urgent
official business, or who have engage.
ments to see the president in order that
Mckinley may consider some important
questions and obtain needed rest.
The death of the presidents mother
and the more recent death of his cousin,
Mrs, Charles r. Miller OF Canton,
caused an entire abandonment of prep.
arations for holiday festivities at the
White House. Christmas day will be
observed quietly. Only the president
and Mrs. Mckinley and their immediate
household, which include their nieces,
Miss Barber and Miss Duncan, and two
or three personal friends, will be pres.
ent at the Christmas dinner,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Florida Excuraion. Rates,

Excursion tickets to Florida and other
Southern resorts are now on sale via the
Southern Railway, from and through
Louisville and Cincinnati, in connection
with the Queen q Crescent route. Best
routes and schedules. For particulars
address VIM. III Tayloe, Asst. Gen. Pass.
Agt, Southern Railway Company,
Louisville, KY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
a DESPERATE MURDERER.
spelIan, at Dubois, Gave His Capturer,
Fierce Fight-Badly Wounded.

SpelIan, at Dubois, Gave His Capturers
Fierce Fight-Badly Wounded.
DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 24.-The sensa.
tional murder Of Michael S. Haher by
Stephen Spellan was followed by the
shooting of the murderer as he was try.
ing to escape from the officers. Spellan
is still alive and the doctors have hope
of his recovery. A Jail commitment has
been made out.
All night Spellan remained barri-
caded in his house, officers and a posse
of citizens keeping guard. In the
morning the house was broken into and
no one found down stairs, AS the
searchers started to climb the stairs a
lamp carried by one of them was shat.
tered by a shot. The murderer then
ran to a window and beRdn firing at
those outside. The shots were an.
swered.
SpeIlan, seeing his pursuers were an.
tering the house, got out of a second.
story window, slid to the lower roof
and thence to the ground. He started
to run and was unchecked by the shots
that were fired at him. He ran to the
engine room OF the waterworks, thence
into the water shaft, firing parting
shot as he disappeared into the huge
we'll.
Spellan declined to surrender, saying
he would die where he was. AS final
resort, steam was turned into the shaft,
and, driven to desperation, Spellan
came out after being in the we'll more
than an hour, shooting right and left
from revolver, About 10 shots were
fire at him. A bullet entered his right
temple, he received charge of shot in
his face and was shot in the body and
groin.
He cut the clothing of Officer Blair,
Councilman Casey and Erasmus But.
terbaugh with his bullets, and shot A.
l.. Mott through the foot. He still had
al cartridoes when canpht
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
A Fortune For Flowers.

Mrs. Mackay spends more ON floral
decorations when giving dinner party
or reception than any other member of
the fashionable world She has been
known to have chariots--drawn by
swans-flled with roses, from which
her guests could help themselves, Her
dinner tables are a wealth of flowers.
When the blossoms are expensive and
out OF season, the bill for flowers at
reception often amounts to 5000 Lon
don Standard
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
dress goods,
80 and 4Oc yard

and you'll see how it will pay to
buy them here.
As inch dark Cheviotte Mixtures,
3Oc-yard and quarter wide.
40 inch fine all wool indistinct
Plaid effects-dark colorings, fOc.
32 inch all wool checks, 2Oc-
another great chance for children's s
useful school wear-let the goods at
the prices prove it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, o., saws
"After two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cnre" 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. H. p. Shanafelt Il Co., Mel,
bourne Hotel, Fischer's drug store, 435
Il, Tuscarawas st., K. O. Miller, East
End Phar., 1920 Z. Tuscarawas 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

ror nUJle girls 1 saw some dainty made
up suits and frocks. The blouse is really
pretty and suitable manner to make up
their waists. One large Rob Roy plaid
had plain skirt, cut on the straight. The
blouse had q little basque end at the back
and sides only, and it was belted In with
a Russian harness belt 1t closed at the
left side with row of long gold buttons.
There was one lapel to the right side, and
this was laid with white silk null and
over this several rows of black velvet rib
bon. There was ruffle of the null bor-
dered with the velvet ribbon all around
the lapel and down the front ard also
around the collar and wrists. The sleeves
and blouse and the stiffened cape were all
cut on the bias. Another pretty dress for
small girl of about 10 was of very pale
blue camel's hair. Around the bottom
were seven rows of black velvet ribbon,
all narrow but one, the center. The waist
was blouse open over vest front barred
with lines Of velvet ribbon. Loops OF gold
braid and frogs were put on each side,
eight of them. There was wide sailor
collar of black velvet. A party frock for a
7-year-old was of pink china Grape, with
three rows of pink satin ribbon around
the bottom. There was wide pointed
lace. The form of the dress was Mother
Hubbard and that is returning to favor
again for little girls and for mothers too.
One very pretty gown for young mother
was of drab camels hair, falling In close
folds from yoke. Over this was figaro
of sage green silk, with gold braiding and
buttons on the slashes. 1t ended In long
points and bow of ribbon.
Hats Of felt, bound with yellow leather
and with straps and buckles around the
crown, are affected by the young ladies in
the smart set, No other trimming is put
on them. Toques made of the dress ma
terial and prettily garnished with quills
or some other close, drm trimming are
very much liked. Some are trimmed with
dainty lace bows in front, feathers In the
back and jeweled buckles. These are for
evening mostly Capotes-little caps-are
trimmed with fine lace, jeweled garniture
and bits and scraps Of ribbons or velvet
MATE LEROY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Minister to Liberia,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Represeuta.
tive White of South Carolina had an
interview with the president with ref.
erence to the appointment of the minis
ter to Liberia. 1t is understood that
Mr.. White obtained the presidents
promise to nominate the Rev. Owen l..
W. Smith of North Carolina, one of
Representative Whites constituents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Pension TO Woman Of Norway.

WASHINGTON, Dec, PA pension
has been granted to the widow OF Knud
KnudseIr, so dier of the late war, the
back pay of which aggregates over $4,.
900 The man was native of Norway
and was married to the woman who
now gets the pension in April, 1888.
The woman has never lived in this
country
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

Cure that cough with Shiloh's Oure
The best Cougl Cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold last
year. 40 doses for % etc. Sold by Fred
p. Shanafelt d Co., Il. l.. Ortt, Market
St.; Il. O. Miller East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

Most likely the girls will want
new school dresses after the Holi-
days. or you'll want a nice gown
for everyday and house wear-have
us send you samples Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Yuuug Man Suicides.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-Herman +.
Dale, young man of good family and
member of fire insurance firm, has
committed suicide at his hcme in a
fashionable apartment house il, Gram.
mercy square, by swallowing carbolic
uni1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
NEEDY MUST STARVE.
Canadian Police Prevent Klon-
dikers From Pooling Food.
LITTLE LIGHT TO MINE GOLD.

A Returned Argonant Says Joal OIL
Sold For S45 GaIlon-He Predicts
Starvation q hers Not So Gloomy In
Their Views Intense Cold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
!. II. Bowman, OF New PittsburE, o.,
Recommends wriRht's Celery
Com pOuud.
New Pittsbnrg. o.. Jan. 2l. lH

New Pittsburg, o., Jan. 21, 1897.
To The Wright Medical Co, Columbus,
o.: Dear Sirs-I have purchased box of
Wright's Celery Capsules from George
Kreiger, druggist, Wooster, o., and used
them for rheumatism and stomach
trouble. The Capsules relieved me and |
am now In excellent health. 1t is the
best remedy ever used. am out In all
kinds Of weather carrying overland mail,
and am now In perfect health. gladly
recommend the Capsules.
Very truly yours,
j. r, Bowman.
Sold by all druggists at 6Oc and q. 90
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
sLANco's BLOODY tMlssAay.
oubanS Watching For the Man Com mis-
stoned Iu XIII Gomez,

stoned to KIN Gomez.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-At the Cuban
iunta official confirmation was given 10
a story that General Blanco has sent TO
this city from Cuba man whose mis-.
sion is to join one of the flibustering
expeditions to the east coast of Cuba
and secure the assassination of General
Gomez.
Eyes we know all about Blanco's S
emissary, representative of the
junta said,
I'VE know the steamship he is on
and we know his name. He is not
likely to join any of our expeditions. Z"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30
Prominent Princeton Trustee Dead.

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 24.-Charles
e. Greene, one of the most prominent
of the trustees of Princeton univers lty,
has died suddenly here OF heart fail.
uro
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-30

GREENSBORO, N. O., Dec. 24.-Sonly
Ryan, the wife murderer, has been
hanged here. When asked by the sher.
itf If he was ready. he replied; "Let
har on ~