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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21


The publication of a new and complete English
~A!tion of Mr. Austin Dobson's poctlcal works
this week suggests q similar line OF reflection
upon literary industry in the public service. He
has been for fortyone years in the civil service
having accepted at sixteen clerkship in the
BOARD of Trade. where he is now principal OF an
important department Work in the English
civil service 10 never light. and in the Board
Of Trade there is an unusual mass of Official
detail and drudgery. Mr.. Dobson Is a faithful.
ploddng Official, whose work is never In arrears;
yet he has found time during his career In the
civil service for exhaustive and comprehensive
study Of the literature Of the eighteenth CEN
fury, and for important contributions In prose
and verse 10 English letters. The new edition
Of his poems is the seventh which has been is
sued In England where over fifty thousand
copies have been sold in the earlier forms. He
has been q constant contributor to magazines
and reviews. and has written many volumes Of
critical essays and biographies OF Fielding.
Steele Goldsmith, Horace Walpoc, Hogarth
and Thomas Bewick
Mr. blossoms Introduction to literature has
been trroneousiy attributed 10 the favor OF an
other member OK the Civil Service. Mr. Anthony
Trollope. As an unknown writer he had sent
one Of his earliest poems 10 "St Pauls" Of
which Mr.. Tiollope was the editor. Being ac-
cepted on It's merits. 1t led 10 an acquaintance
and warm friendship between the two authors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
MARRY 7HOTGHT.

From Tho Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"some Frcnchman has invented "A rubber oyster"
say I wonder II couldn't get him to work In
.or-- N provements on our boardinghous rubber
steak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
RIGHTLY CALLED.

From The Chicago Tribune
"Naegus. you've read my Lines to a Pomegran-
ate How does II strike your"
We'll. It's appropriately named Pome-vcrse
gran&te-rock. Its pretty rocky verse. Borus''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
TO CONTROL THE TRUSTS.
Republicans Agree on an Amendmen
The Duty on Coal.

Republicans Agree on an Amendment. t.
The Duty on Coal.
WASHINGTON, June 30-The Repub.
lican members of the senate committee
on judiciary have had under considera-
tion the form of an amendment to be
submitted for the control of trusts.
They practically agreed upon an amend.
ment making 1t an offense punishable
by fine and imprisonment for any per.
son or corporation to monopolize or
consplre with any other person or cor
poration to monopolize the trade in any
article protected by the tariff bill. The
amendment when completed will pre-
scribe penalties and supply directions
for the detection of fraud. The prepara-
tion of the amendment has been re-
ferred to subcommittee consisting of
Messrs. Thurston, Davis and Spooner.
The senate finance committee has
fixed the duty on coal at 81 cents per
long ton. This rate applies only to
coal shipped from countries which do
not impose higher rate on American
coal. 1t therefore affects only Canada,
the Canadian rate ON American coal
beng the same. There has been a
strong contention to hold the rate down
to that originally fived by the commit
tee and even to lower it, but this effort
was vigorously contested by the sena-
tors from the coal producing states,
and the latter class have won.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Tries to Kill His Wife's Whole
Family.
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE ENsUsEs.


CHICAGO, June 90. William II. Copp
foreman of the glazing department of
the Pullman company, armed himself
with revolver and razor and went
to the home of his wife's parents, Mrs.
Andrew @. Rankin, with the intention
of numbering them and his wife and
his wife's sister, who were living with
them. He locked the front door Of the
house and then entered by the rear
door, locking that also. He first at
tackled DIR. Rankin, who is 20 years of
age, and has recently recovered from a
severe illness. He fire one shot at him
and missed, the other cartridges re.
fusing to explode. DIR. Rankin at once
grappled with Copp, who beat him fear.
fully over the head with the butt end
of his revolver.
After fearful struggle he threw the
doctor to the floor. Copp slashed the
old physician across the throat with
his razor, and the hands of both men
were nearly cut to pieces as they fought
for the weapon. Feeling his strength
going, DIR. Rankin struggled to the
mantlepiece where his own pistol lay,
and shot Copp through the side, the
fight between the men Mrs. Rankin was
struck on the head by Copp and severely
cut, and her daughter, Mrs. Hermes
was pounded about the face and one of
her eyes destroyed. Mrs. Hermes
finally managed to reach the street and
call for help.
The members of fire engine COM
pany, headed by Fred Rankin, broth
er-in.law of Copp. broke in front win.
dows and overpowered the would.be
murderer, who was just preparing to
attack DR.. Rankin a second time. The
latter, although bleeding from a fright
full cash across his throat, was standing
in front of his wife, his revolver in
hand waiting for the attack.
In Copp's pocket after his arrest was
found note saying that he intended
to murder Mr.. Rankin, Mrs. Rankin,
Mrs. Hormes, Mrs. Copp and then kill
himself. He claimed his wife's rela-
tives had made trouble between him
and his wife. The latter was not at
home when Copp appeared. 1t is ex-
pected that Or. Rankin will die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
NO MINERS STRIKE.
This Is the Declaration of
President Ratchford.
SAYS HE IS TIRED DENYING 1T.
Il Is Claimed In Pittsburg That Private
Letters Extracted From Dolan's Desk
Reveals the Certainty of a strike-That
Columbus Conference.

COLUMBUS, June 30.-Michael Ratch.
ford, president of the United Nine
workers of America, when asked what
IL any truth were in the specials sent
out to the effect that strike of coal
workers had been ordered, said
IL am tired of denying these reports
of a proposed strike, l have been
denying them for go days. / have
nothing to say for publication"
The last national meeting of the
miners decided on scale of 60 cents
for Ohio and 90 cents for Pennsylvania
and left it to the executive committee
to determine the time to put this scale
into operation. The committee met
here June "a, 25 and 26, and for three
not to be called or to admit anybody.
Later they gave out that conditions are
not favorable to put the proposed new
scale into operation now. That, Of
course, means that there might have
been q strike had the new scale been
ordered, but not being ordered there
cannot be any strike.
PITTsBURG, June 30.-The states of
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia
and the Pittsburg district of Pennsyl-
vania are ON the eve of q great miners
strike.
Patrick Dolan, district president of
Pittsburg, attended a meeting of the
national executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America at Columbus,
which was in session four days, and he
returned, stating he did not know what
was to be done.
The secret of the approaching strike
was let out, however. by some one ex.
tracing private letters from the desk
of Mr.. Dolan at the miners headquar-
ters.
Patrick Dolan absolutely denied that
any strike was contemplated. But he
also told an individual that he would
deny the story to everybody for pohcy's
sake.
There are those on the inside in
miners affairs who are cognizant of
what is going on, and they say the
strike is scheduled for July 3.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01

11th and 18th; account Photographers
Association of America.
To TORONTO, CANADA, July 18th, l4th
and 10Th for Epworth League National
Convention.
To INDIANAPOLIS, August 18th and
18th, for Y. p. @. U. Annual Convention.
To MINNEAPOLIS, July Sd and 4th, for
National Meeting B. Z. o. Elks.
To CHATTANOOGA, July 18th, l4th and
18th, account Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America.
To DETROIT, July 18th and 18th, fol
National Republican League Meeting.
To CINC1NNATI, July 2lst and 22d, fol
German Epworth League Meeting.
To INDIANAPOLIS, September Sth and
9th, for National Encampment Sons OF
Veterans.
The reduced rates over the Pennsylva'
mia lines will not be restricted to mem.
bers of the organizations mentioned
but may be taken advantage of by the
public generally. Excursion tickets may
be obtained at ticket offices on the Penn.
sylvania System and will also be sold
over this route by connecting. railways
Any Pennsylvania Line Ticket or Pas
senger Agent will furnish desired in
formation concerning rates, time oi
trains, return limit and other details tc
all applicants, or the same may be OBJ
tanned by addressing Q. L. KIMBALL
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
AT hsR BIRTHPLACE.
The Queen Revisited the Scenes Of Her
Childhood.

Childhood.
LONDON, June 29.-The scene at st.
Marv Abbots was exceedingly brilliant.
.ha 1o;ahhnrhooa ho;no lan;shI, doco'
s.a sno nou ve - .u.;ooo
raceu' As soon as 'he queen oaliiase
reached the porch the MARQUIS anu
Marchioness OF Lorne approached and
greeted her majesty, after which the
chairman of the vestry presented the
address. which was contained in a mo-
rocco case
...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
PROBABLY DONE FOR REVENGE.
The Scrantan Explosion Not Caused by
ACcident-Several Injured.

The scrantan Explosion Not Caused by
Accident-Several Injured.
SCRANTON, Pa, June 30.-The dyna.
mite explosion in South Scranton blew
up the business block of Leon Olchof-
ski, double dwelling owned by him
and a detached house owned oy Michael
O'Hara. The business block, two
story building, was torn to pieces.
Twenty other houses had all the win
dows blown out and plaster torn from
the walls, The shock was felt all over
the city.
Olchofski was seriously injured in
saving his wife and his recovery is
doubtful, Following the explosion the
wrecked buildings took fire, but the
firemen kept the flames from spreading.
The infant child of Michael Joyce was
dangerously injured and little son of
John Klein almost suffocated. The
total loss will reach $25, 200.
Olchofski has been in political and
church wrangles for a number of years
and was the recognized leader of one of
the warning factions among the South
Side Polanders. When asked if he
thought it possible that some enemy
had blown up his store he said he did
not know what to think, it might be
that, but he would not like to say any.
thing about it.
Nobody could be found who could
explain the cause of the disaster. Cir
cumstantial evidence abounds, how
ever, to show that it was no accident.
Gas could not have wrought such
havoc nor could it have been caused by
any ordinary amount of dynamite or
glycerin.
Olckofski was arrested later, accused
of arson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
Low Rates via Pennsylvania Lines.

Excursion tickets will be sold Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, July Sd, 4th and
9th, from ticket stations on the Penn
sylvania Lines West of Pittsburg to any
station on those lines within two hun.
dred miles of selling point. Tickets for
adults will not be sold for less than %
cents, nor children for less than l5 cents.
Excursion tickets will be good returning
up to and including Tuesday, July 9th,
For details apply to nearest Pennsylva,
MIA Line ticket agent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
NAVAL MILITIA DRILLS.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Will Watch
Ohio and Michigan Tars.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Acting Sec.
retary Roosevelt has practically com.
pleted the program for the summer
drills of the naval militia. The mill.
tia Of the states bordering on the lakes
will be taken care Of by the Michigan.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself will attend some
of the drills, leaving here next Friday
for Cleveland The dates for the drills
were fixed as follows:
The Michigan militia will be drilled
at Bay City and Detroit from July 10 to
Is. The Ohio militia will take its turn
at Cleveland and Toledo from July 81
to 81 and the Illinois militia will be
met at Chicago Aug. to l6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
LEFT FOR NASHVILLE.
The Pan-Americans VIII visit the Ten
nessee Exposition.

The Pan-Americans VIII visit the Ten
nessee Exposition.
CINCINNATI. June 29.-The official
welcome of the city and its commercial
bodies has been extended to the Pan
American tourists. There was gath
ering in the Grand Hotel of the repre-.
sentative business men, and led by
Mayor John A. Caldwell they formally
received the foreigners. The mayor
made the address of welcome. An
hour later the party was escorted by
committees, headed by brass band, to
the chamber of commerce, where there
was another reception.
The delegates enjoyed an excursion
on the Ohio river. The Manufacturers
club gave reception at the hotel.
There was trolley trip to the city's
suburbs and then the guests departed.
At the solicitation of the commercial
bodies of Louisville O stop of few
hours will be made there today, and
the party will arrive at Nashville to.
morrow morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
EXCITEMENT OVER BURGLARS.
A woman's Imagination Causes the
Shooting of an Innocent Man.

woman's Imagination Causes the
Shooting of an Innocent Man.
CLEVELAND, June 29.-A most extra
ordinary shooting affray has occurred
in Lakewood. For some time past
Mrs. Mary Obermiller has been troubled
with burglars. Two of her neighbors,
Edward Ratcliffe and William Beneke,
suggested to her that she obtain q tin
horn and blow it when the burglars
came again. She blew the horn and
Ratcliffe and Beneke jumped out of bed
and started for the house,
Mrs. Obermiller was very much ex-
cited and shot of a revolver. Ratcliffe
and Beneke shot oil theirs and made
such racket that they awakened the
town marshal, who came running to
the scene with shotgun loaded with
buckshot. He emptied the contents of
the gun into Ratchffe. The burglars
existed merely in the imagination Of
Mrs. Obermiller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Low RATES
Via Pennsylvania Lines.

Special reductions in fare over the
Pennsylvania Lines will be granted for
numerous events to take place this sum-
mer in various parts of the United States,
in addition to local excursions. Some of
the points to which tickets will be sold
and dates of sale are as follows:
To NASHVILLE, TENN, daily to October
10th, for Tennessee Centennial and In.
ternational Exposition.
To WINoEA ASSEMBLY GROUNDS, EAGLE
LAKE, (near w Warsaw, Ind. } May 10th to
August 3lst, for Annual Assembly and
Summer School.
To CELKRos (Chautauqua Lake, July
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
CAUSED BY FRIGHT.
A Young Woman Suicides Over Terrors
Of Thunderstorms.

ST. LOUIS, June 29.--Minnie Rose,
the only daughter of Louis Rose, of the
O. e. L. Rose Curing and Cold Storage
company, whose mind was unbalanced
by the great tornado of May 30, 1896,
has committed suicide under remarka.
BILE circumstances. The house Of the
Rose family was right in the heart of
the tornado and was wrecked by it.
The fright and terrible ordeal through
which Miss Rose passed developed q
bvsterioal mania which after tbe frst
attack never deserted her. Sunday
morning worked into a frenzy as q re.
suit of the thunderstorms which had
been frequent and terrific, she took a
dose Of paris green. She died in terri.
BILE agony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01

REVERE, Mass, June 29.-By an CT
plosion of fireworks in the packing
room of H. Tilton 81 Co.. at Beach
mont, to-day, Matthew Sparrow and
Benjamin York were so terribly burned
that one died almost Immediately,
while the other survived only few
hours. They were packing fireworks
when the explosion from an unknown
cause occurred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
s. Deadly shooting A9rav.

VANcEBURG, Ky. June 29.-Tom
Logan and Wyatt Cooper brought about
q deadly shooting affray at a picnic on
Straight Fork in which two were killed
Instantly and many wounded. Logan
and Cooper were deadly enemies, and
when they met at the picnic Logan
opened fire killing Cooper at the first
shot. He fred five other bullets into
his prostrate body and then the lat.
ter's friends took up the fight and the
shooting became general. An unknown
man was killed and about 20 were
wounded, some fatally, it is believed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
A Wealthy Physician Indicted.

ST. LOUIS, June 29.-Dr. Richard T..
Metcalf, venerable and wealthy ply
sician Of this city, has been indicted by
the grand jury for assault with intent
to kill. He gave himself up. Willie
Smith, the youthful victim of the doc
tor, was shot and wounded in the
shoulders while trespassing on the lat.
ter's property. For some time he was
in a precarious condition but is now re-.
covering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
mound and oaaaed ,he Family.

TITUsvILLE, Pa, June 29.--Four
masked men entered the farmhouse Of
Henry Buxton, near here. and after
firing off revolver TO intimldate the
family they proceeded to bind and gag
Buxton, his son and the hired man and
hired girl. They then blew open safe
and secured a small amount of money.
Neighbors discovered the plight of the
Buxtons and released them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Music Teachers in Session.

New YORK, June 29.-The annual
convention Of music teachers was con.
tinued. There was long discussion
over the place for holding the next an.
nual gathering and New York was
finally selected. The annual election
reeulted: w. II. Greene, president
James p. Keogh of New York, secre-
tary, and Alex S. Gibson of Connecti.
cut treasurer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01

LANCASTER, Ky, June 20-In the
public square, Marion Sebastian was
shot dead. five balls having penetrated
his body, three lodging in his head,
one in his right lung and one in his leg.
A coroner's jury heard testimony inn
mediately and its verdict was that S. ID.
Turner and an unknown party fired
the murderous shots. In the fight Tur.
ner fired first. He and Sebastian held
each other by the left hand while firing
with the free right hand. Turner was
not hit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Appeals to the British Ambassador.

AUBURN, June 29.-Robert j. Fowley,
for whose execution all arrangements
have been made, has appealed to the
British ambassador at Washington to
interfere in his behalf. Powley is q
British subject, and is the first man
convicted under the present law relat.
ing to the execution of criminals in
whose behalf no appeal to higher
court has been taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
ADDeals for Aid.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 29.-Ur-
gent appeals for aid are coming in
afresh from that part Of Alachua county
which was devastated by the great hur-
ricane of Sept. 20. The destitution ap.
pears to be greater than at any previous
time since the catastrophe. Alachua
county is situated in the center of the
peninsula midway between Jackson
vile and Cedar Keys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Steamer Reported Lost.

ADEN, June 30.-The Indian govern
ment's steamer Mayo, sent out in search
Of the missing steamer Alden, has re-
burned here and reports that the Alden
was totally lost off the island of Socotra,
Mt the eastern extremity of Africa, on
the morning of June 8. Eighty five
were drowned, some being rescued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Ten Were For Conviction.

NEW YORK, June 30.-The jury in
the case of the officers of the American
Tobacco company, indicted for conspir.
acy in restraint Of trade, reported that
they were unable to agree. They were
thereupon discharged. 1t is understood
that ten Of the jurors were for convic.
tions and two for acuuittal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Withdrew the Warrant.

SAVANNAH, June 20.-Mrs. Hunting
ton Wright has Withdrawn the warrant
against Miss Maude Hayward for as.
sault and battery. growing out of re-
cent religious discussions. Mrs. Wright
wrote letter to Judge Twiggs, her
lawyer, chat delicate health and the or.
deal of public trial impelled her to
take that course.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
A Call to Republican Members

WASHINGTON, June 29.-In anticipa-
tion of the passage of the tariff bill by
the senate this week Mr.. Grosvenor of
Ohio, chairman of the Republican eau.
Gus of the house, has issued request
to all Republican members of the house
to he in their seats next Monday, July
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Debs' Plan Abandoned.

MILWAUKEE, June 29.-Victor 8.
Berger, editor of socialist organ,
gave out o statement on his return from
q conference with Eugene V. Debs. He
says the scheme to plant socialist
colony in the west has been abandoned,
and to take its place there will be
small migration of unemp Dyed men to
the state of Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Secretary sherman in New York.

New YORK, June 29.-Secretary of
State Sherman attended the annual
meeting of the board of directors of the
Piitsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad in the office of q Nassau street
banker. 1t was for this purpose that
he came to New York. He returned to
Washington to-day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Lee Exonerates His Son.

WASHINGTON, June 29.--The state de.
partment has received a statement from
Consul g sneral Lee at Havana in which
he declares that his son had no connec-
tion whatever with the premature pub
lication some time ago OF the Ruiz re-
port.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Baseball Directors Hold For Court.

SPRINGFIELD, o., June 20.--Directors
of Springfield Interstate league team
were bound over to graud jury in sum
of 5000 each for playing Sunday ball.
Mayor Good and President Elliott, of
board of public affairs, are two of the
directors
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Poolsellers Win n Test Case.

ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The test case
made against the poolrooms under the
new breeders law has resulted in a
complete victory for the booksellers.
Judge Murphy ruled that the supreme
court held such playing not to be in
violation of the laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01

YOUNGSTOWN, o., June ga runa.
way elhctric car dashed into an Erie
passenger train at Market street, caus.
Ing q bad smash.up. The only one in
jured was Motorman Strobe, who had
his right hand badly mangled in the
machinery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01
Low Excursion Rates Account The
Fonrth of Iuly.

For the Fourth of July holiday, the
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Ry., will
sell excursion tickets between all local
stations and to many points on connec.
ting lines at a rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July Sd, 4th,
and 9th, good returning until July 9th,
1897, inclusive. Ask ticket agents for
particulars. @. F. DAILY,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Speaker
Reed has decided in view of the prox-
unity of the return of the tariff bill
from the senate that he will be unable
to attend the meeting of the Republi.
can clubs in Detroit on July l3.