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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Held over the Graves of Soldiers Dead
at Camp Wikon-The Sick
Improving.

CAMP WKoFF, MoNTAUK POINT, L. l.,
Oct. 3.-Funeral services were held III
the cemetery at Camp Wikoff Sunday
afternoon, where are now 20 bodies III
the little cemetery. Flfty.two graves
have been dug and occupied on tAe
hilltop since the camp opened, but 3!
bodies have been taken away for burial
at home OF the 20 remaining 2 have
not been identified.
Chaplain Henry Swift conducted the
services. There were present the 6Uv
members of the Second engineer corp
under command of Lieutenant Burr.
General Shafter and Colonel McClern
and attended. representatives OF eaah
of the other regiments in camp wers
also present. Many flowers were sen.
to decorate the graves.
All joined in singing the opening
hymn. A regular Episcopal service tor
the dead was read; the firing party fire.
three volleys over the graves and IA
squad of buglers sounded taps. The
singing of America" ended the ser.
vice.
Brigadier General Pearson is now in
command. There were no deaths SUI.
day. Many of the sick are improving
and particularly is this the case i'll u
number of the more serious cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
THE FOREST FIRES.
Still Raging In Wisconsin But Danger
Believed to BE OveT-CheclHed
in Colorado.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Oct. A. - The
bodies of an unknown man and boy
were found yesterday in the woods be-
tween Almena and Poskin lake, burned
beyond recognition. Several persons
are still missing. Peter Ecklund, who
was seriously burned in the forest fires,
was brought to this city Sunday after
noon in a critical condition and it is
thought he cannot live. A 4.year-old
daughter of Rudolph Miller and T.
year-old daughter of Nels Swanson were
found in the woods one and one.half
miles northeast of Almeda so badly
burned that they cannot recover. Mrs,
Frank Henrichmeier, at Poskin lake,
died this morning as the result OF
fright aud exhaustion in fighting fires.
Relief rooms were opened yesterday
and relief is beng extended the starv-
ing families.
The fire is still raging on one side of
this city, but the greatest danger is be.
lieved to be over. In the town Of
Johnston, Polk county, eight miles dis
tant, heavy loss of farm property is re,
ported and fires are still raging,
DENVER, Oct. 4.-The forest fires
have been checked in many places by
snow and rain. Idaho Springs reports
that the fires on the west slope of the
divide are pretty nearly under control.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
MAY GO DIRECT.
hIdiers at Camp Meade Lik ely to BE
Sent From There to Cuba.
Sick Taken Away.

CAMP MEADE, MIDDLETowN, Pa,
Oct 4.-Major General Graham takes
no stock in the report that the Second
corps will be shipped from Camp Meade
to Admission, preparatory to being sent
10 the West Indies as an army of occu.
patton. The health Of his command is
excellent and the general believes it will
be retained in the north until it is
driven to warmer climate by cold
weather. He thinks 1t would be folly
to take the troops away from healthy
location and put them in an unhealthy
place in the south and then ship them
from there to Cuba, which is even more
unhealthy. If the war department. OIL
cials take his advice the corps will be
shipped direct to Cuba from Camp
Meade.
He proposes to have a series Of re-
views before the corps leave here. he
will review the troops himself first to
ascertain and correct any defects, and
will follow this review with brigade re.
views and general military functions.
He says he will be very happy to pa
rade the corps at the peace jubilee at
Philadelphia If the war department.
gives him permission.
The Second West Virginia has been
ordered to vaCate its present quarters,
which will be used as second parade
ground, the other parade ground being
too far distant from the corps head
quarters.
Chaplain Kelly returned from Gettys.
burg yesterday with 30 men Of the
West Virginia regiment who were
taken to the Second division hospital
Four Of the soldiers are suffering from
typhoid fever and others from rheuma.
tism. The Vest Virginians started on
a march to York, where the regiment
will be big feature at the county fair.
They will resume the march to Camp
Meade ON Friday, reaching the camp
about Monday.
Yesterday afternoon a train under the
auspices of the Red Cross Society took
As sick soldiers to Philadelphia hos
pItals.
Colonel Girard thinks the city hos.
pitfalls and the good nursing have saved
many lives.
Private Joseph Cover, Company A,
Tenth Ohio, 0led to death yesterday
afternoon at the Raymond and Camp
bells works, Middletown. Cover called
at the works TO sharpen his pocket knife
on felt wheel. He was refused and
after the foreman turned his back
Cover placed the knife on the wheel.
The knife was scarcely on the wheel
until it caught, flew off and struck the
soldier in the right leg, seVering an ar
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
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WHEN HE is SUFFER NC WI nrrLrs
He Can't Eat, Sleep, Cant Get Comfort
Any Way But One-Pyramid Ptle Cure
win Cure Him, Give Relief at Once.

He Can't Eat, Sleep, Cant Get Comfort
Any way But One-Pyramid Ple Cure
WIN Cure Him, Give Relief at Once.
Just q little pain may 20 distract a
mans mind that IL will cost him hun
dreds of dollars. Life is battle. To
succeed one needs all his energies and all
his brain force to apply to the question
at hand. Even corn will make him
irritable cross, angry-and an angry
man seldom succeeds The trifling pain
of corn IL pleasant feeling besides the
agonizing ache of piles. That is pain
which seems to pervade the whole body.
It communicates itself TO all parts near
the seat of the trouble and brings on q
heavy, dragging feeling in the penneum.
Those who have never so suffered do not
know what it means. 1t racks the
nerves, prevents sleep, prevents Joncen-
traied thought and makes man lose
flesh as fast as he would with a virulent
fever.
And vet piles are looked upon as
little thing. They are neglected-al
lowed to run on from month to month
and year to year. By and by comes a
surgical operation. Maybe IL cures
maybe it kills.
There is only one sure, safe and quick
cure for piles. 1t is the Pyramid Pile
Core. 1t is a recent discovery and it's
properties are such that Ii cleanses,
sooths and heals the inflamei parts, re.
duces the inflammation at once with
continued treatn eut, removes all swell
ing and all trace of the disease. 1t puts
the membranes in healthy, active con.
dition and cures completely and perma-
nently.
From o. f. Collins, Garnett: com
menced using the Pyramid Pile Gore and
my case was so bad thought the REM
edy was going to fail In my case, bat be-
fore had used two.thirds of one pack
age began to feel much better and can
honestly say am entirely cured. 1t is
the quickest and surest remedy have
ever heard Of"
From Josiah Roberts, Port Dram, N.
j.: 'Just one-quarter of package of
the Pyramid Pile Cure did wonders for
me and | have lost no opportunity of
recommending such great remedy"
From VIM. McHale, Rockport, Mass (:
lone package of Pyramid Pile Cure has
helped me more than anything have
yet used"
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug.
gists generally. Ifyour druggist doesn't
keep it, he will get it for you if you ask
him. Book on cause and cure of piles
sent free. Address, Pyramid Drug Co +,
Marshall, Mich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
WILL START TODAY.
The War Investigating Committee to
Examine Witnesses-Seyeral Com
plants About Transports.

WASHINGTON, Oct. All the mem
bers of the war investigating commits.
sion were present at yesterdays session
except ex. x.Governor Beaver, and the an
nouncement was made that he would
be in attendance today, when General
Wheeler will be present as the first wit
ness before the commission. Yester-
days session was devoted largely to the
consideration of the method for the ex-
animation of witnesses, and in this con.
nection the question of administering
oaths was discussed at considerable
length. The members generally took
the position that under a strict con-
struction the commission had no au-
thority to compel witness to be sworn
by q member of the commission, but
there was also general opinion that
the witnesses would not raise technical
objections and that they in all probabil-
ity would submit to be sworn without
opposition.
1t was suggested that the whold diff
Guilty might be avoided by getting the
president to appoint one OF the officers
of the board TO the Office of notary
public and it IS probable that this re-
quest VIII Do udue Win Une 6nu IN
view Of having an officer capable of ad.
min!steling oaths present in case of
emergency.
To Governor Beaver was assigned the
task of leading in the examination Of
witnesses.
The commission also received sew.
eral additional communications, which
received attention. Among them was a
letter from Surgeon General Sternberg
inviting the commission to visit his Of.
fee.
Several complaints were made in re-
gard TO the method of transporting
men from Santiago, the names of the
vessels on which il was alleged the
abuses had occurred being the Concha,
the Seneca, the Breakwater, the Oil
vette and the City of Washington. 1t
was decided to make a thorough inves-
tigation of this branch of the service.
The commission also decided TO per-
init the presence during the hearings OF
three stenographers as representatives
of the press in addition to the repre-
sentatives of the press associations,
The commission called at the war de.
partment late yesterday and saw Secre.
fary Alger. Assistant secretary Meikle-
john and AdJutant General Corbin for
q few minutes. The call was purely
social.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
uob.op,. ohanre Of PROGRAM.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. Aleu-
tenant Hobson has arrived here ON a
visit. He changed his program and
worked, for an entire week on the Viz
caya in recovering her guns. Today
divers will make final examination OF
the Vizcaya's bottom in the hope that
there is bare possibility of rails
ing the ship. Hobson will afterward
proceed to the wreck of the Almirante
Oquendo and take off her guns, leaving
the Christobal Colon until the last.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06

Busband or Lover in the Army or
Navy2 Mail him today 25c package
of Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the
feet. All who march, walk or stand
needit. 1t cures aching, tired, sore, swol.
len, sweating feet, and makes hot, tight
or NEW shoes easy. Feet can't Blister,
get Sore or Callous where Aliens Foot.
Ease is used. 10000 testimonials All
druggists and shoe stores sell it, 25c.
SAMPLE sent FREE. Address Allen s..
Olmstead, lie Roy. n. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06

BALTIMORE, Oct. 3.-The program of
the closing day of the convention of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew yesterday
included communion services in a num-
Der of the p. Il. churches, the annual
sermon in Emanuel church, preached
by Rev. William $. Hainsford, ID. D., OF
st. Georges church, New York, wor-
ship in the various churches, in many
of which visiting clergymen delivered
sermons to large congregations, puUllc
meetings at Music hall in the afternoon
and evening and the farewell meeting
at the same place last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
BRIEF PITHY PARAGRAPHS.

Columbia university began its one hundred
and forty fifth year Of work yesterday In the
chapel OF the university. President Seth Low
presided
New pearl fields Of great richness have been
discovered on tho coast OF New Caledonia. ON
the west ode, according 70 United States
consui WOLF 81 Hoanes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
Colonel nrynn About Rseorersd.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-Colonel Viii.
liam j. Bryan has sufficiently recovered
from his attack of fever to return to his
res iment, and this he intends to do in
few days. He will leave Washington
today over the Southern railroad for
Hot Springs, where he stops two or
three DAYS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06

ncCeptt
MRS PINKHAMS STANDING INVITATION.
weakness invited promptly
Mass All letters received
freely
established the eternal confidence be-
which
tits than
knowledge that She asks
thousands
foolish she not take advantage Of
Pkam Medicine Co. Lynn Mass
present female unparalleled
the department of her great bust
aig
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
Annual Convention of Christian Church at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 1921.
One fare for the round trip via

One fare for the round trip via the
famous Queen & Crescent Route.
Tickets on sale from all points, Oct. 10
to l3, good until Oct Oath to return.
Bee that your tickets read by the
Queen & Crescent handsome yestibuled
trains, short line. Free reclining chair
cars on night trains. Ask your agents
for particulars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
General MERRITT Arrives In Paris.

MARsEMLEs, Oct. 3.-Major General
Merritt, who with his staff left Manila
ON Aug. 80 enroute for Paris, where he
will take part in the peace conference,
arrived here Sunday and proceeded t6
the French capital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06

SIT was almost q miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me Of . terrible
breaking ont all over the body. ! am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West CornWell. Conn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06
Eo!iCs Of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed ad-
of the estate Of George Hermann,
late Of Stark county Ohio. deceased.
Dated the 4th day of October, 1898.
KATHARINE HERMANN,
o6dw# Administrators.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
GEORGE w. PECK
Will Deliver Lecture at Seals H al
 Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow night Ex-Governor George w.. Peck of Wisconsin, the author of the ia. nous 'Peck's Bad Boy" will lecture al Seals hall under the auspices of the Bir. mingham Lyceum on Good Bad Boys and Bad Good Boys" As an entertainer Gov. ernor Peck has few superiors on the lec- ture platform, and the members of the Lyceum, as well as those who drop in to hear his lecture. will spend a delightful evening.
 in speaking of him the Milwaukee Even- ing Journal says
 'Ex-Governor Peck, who has been placed on the list of the Southern Lyceum Bureau, will undoubtedly prove a drawing card There is nothing suited and formal about the governors style He will come after orators of the conventional f1ord type like a breath of fresh. cool air after a blast from the furnace. He carries no pyrotech- nics in his repertory except the pyrotech- nics of easy, natural, playful. good-humor- ed wit The people who listen to him will laugh because they can't help it, and will vote him a jolly good fellow because that is what he is.'
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
HILLMAN HOSPITAL.
Meeting of Council and Board of Mana gers Next Wednesday Morning.

Next Wednesday morning at 9:3O at the Commercial club rooms there will be held a joint meeting of the Hillman hospital council and the board of managers of that institution to take steps toward erecting a building on the lot recently purchased, corner Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 The lot is an ideal one for the purpose. It is entirely paid for and the ladies have other property which will form comfort able nucleus for the building and they have encouraging words from conservative busi- ness men which lead them to hope that a spficent sum may soon be raised to erect a substantial and satisfactory hospital building.
 The following gentlemens compose the council, and they are urged to be present Wednesday,.
 L. Bridges, F. V. Evans, E. H. Cabaniss, M. V. Joseph, J. Fies, Robt. Jemison, E. " Gregory, J. D. Moore, Rs N. Rhodes, D. J. Fox, P. H. Earle, E. w. Barrett, s. Klotz, J. C.. Caldwell M. A. Porter, Captain w. c. Ward, B. Steiner, Dr. Morris Newfeld Dr. Geo. Morrow and the present hospital staff.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
interest on funded debt. and preferred div dend s4,719,61 per annum.
 Nine NfIIious of Dollars

interest on funded debt and preferred divi- dend s4.719,610 per annum.
 Nine Millions of Dollars
 The new company starts business with the property of the constituent companies amount of $s,OOOOOO after paying for the Lorain and Johnson plants. In additions to- this it will have quick assets from the Minnesota Iron company amounting to $4S22. .1sO. and quick assets from the Illinois Steel company of s81ss.223. or together, $12, ,S53 Against this there are current liabilities of the Minnesota Iron company of $4OS ,2Os and of the Illinois Steel company there are liabilities of $2,75s.2S5. making in all $s,161 ,4SS Consequently the net current assets amount to $929S .S65 plus the net cur rent assets of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, the Lorain company and the Johnson com pany, which. we may assume, will bring the net quick assets of the Federal Steel company up to at least s1O.OOo,OOO, and with the 5000 900 cash, gives it a working capi- tai of about $19,OOo,00 from the start This ought to be sufficient for the company, and there is no doubt that 1t begins business thoroughly well equipped in this respect.
 The Minnesota Iron company gives it the ore tIdl IL TeQulTcS III US DuSihCSo, oSiAsSA ed at the lakes. This company owns 5000 acres of 1t in the iron regions on the Yer million and Mesaba ranges. The companys s transportation capacity on the lakes is about ,25O OO0 tons per annum. The Illinois Steel company and the Lorain and John son plants comprise the furnaces and mills for working up the ore into finished iron
 The Lorain plant is understood to be one 1f ind In the country. The Illinois steel works, are, of course, well known to be of great mag nitude and importance. The Elgin, Joliet and Eastern is species of belt line proper | ty outside of Chicago. and is of material | importance to the Illinois Steel company in the way of transportation. It connects | with every railroad reaching Chicago.
 Earnings of Its Property
 The earnings of the various properties in 1 the system for the year ending December 1 31 are estimated at a minimum of 900 over and above the company's expenses, l taxes and fixed charges of all kinds. They
 may turn out to be in excess of this
 amount and will in any event probably not l fall below the sum named. Consequently 1t | would appear that the company is earning | per cent on its preferred stock outstand- | ing with a surplus of about per cent. on | the common. When it is remembered that
 the year has not been one of very marked | prosprity in the iron trade, the figures may | be regarded as encouraging for the future. | The indications point to continued activity
 in the iron trade for a long while to come,
 and the statistical position of the industry 1 is strong. It would not be unnatural, there | fore, if considerable speculation might de-
 velop in the company's stock at no very l distant period.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
The Hospital Eund.

Tomorrow night Rev. Father r. Rob- erts of West Hoboken, N. J., will lecture at O'Brien's opera house for the benefit of the Sisters of Charity hospital fund. Father Roberts is one of the most eloquent and fluent pulpit orators in the country, and will chose as his subject. "The Church and Modern Progress" In addition to the lecture a splendid musical programme will be rendered by some of Birmingham's best talent, and 1t Is expected that the opera house will be crowded. Tickets will be on sale at the box office:
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY.
Over 200 Men of the First Alabama
 Have Joined the Regulars.

The recruiting officers at the government building continue to have nearly all they can do in receiving the applications and conducting the physical examinations of men who want to join the United States army.
 About 125 have been accepted for the Twentieth infantry and sent to Fort Leavenworth, and about seventy-five have enlisted in the First artillery and have been sent to the forts along the Atlantic coast Nearly every one of these men were form erly members of the First Alabama volun- teers though there some who served with the Second Alabama, and still other citizens who have seen no military service at all.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
CARNIVAL FLOATS.
Work Has Already Begun and is Pro-
 gressing Very Nicely.

c. M. Evans, of New Orleans, who has the contract for building the carnival floats for the parade next Mardl Gras has a force of men at work in the carnival building at Ninth avenue and Eighteenth street, and work Is progressing very well. The principal work has been the making of the frames, but already the work on the papier mache figures has begun MT. Evans stuck a nail in his foot several days ago, and since that time he has not been working.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
Soldiers in the City

At an early hour yesterday morning the First Territorial regiment of United States volunteers passed through the city from Lexington, Ky. to Albany, Ga. The Third Mississippi broke camp in Lexington yester- day, and also left that city for Albany. They will pass through Birmingham some time today.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
GREAT FEDERAL
 STEEL COMPANY Wall Street Rum0P That It Wants
 Southern Property. DENIED IN BIRMINGHAM That Negotiations Are Pending for Ab- SOFptiOn of SlOSS Company.
THE TIME IS NOT YET RIPE
Is the Opinion of J. c. Mabin, Direc- ,, tor-The Time is Coming When
 Its Branches Will Cover
 Birmingham Concerns.

It Is rumored that negotiations are now in progress between the Federal Steel Company and the Tennessee Coal and Iron and the Sloss Iron Company for the control of the two last named corporations. It is even reported that an option on both companies has already been given. The fact that J. C. Mabin, an active director of the Sloss Iron Company. has gone to Birmingham, Ala, with n repre- sentative of the Federal Steel Company, is believed to be a partial corroboration Of the report
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
SMALL WRECK
Out on the Southern Yesterday-H. B.
 Turner, of McFall, Injured.

Yesterday afternoon out on the Southern railroad at Bryan, just this side of Annis- another freight train, tearing up the latter's caboose.
 H. B. Turner, of McFall who is said to have been inside the caboose, was badly bruised up, but it is not thought that his injuries were very serious.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
~ r- -----7 ----T---- Mall Carrier Hold Up

Mountainsboro, November 14.-tSpecial)- The mail driver between Albertviile and Dawson was held up this evening by high waymen. The mail sack was taken and ripped open and all registered matter stolen.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
Accident to Young Thompson

Arab, November H.-(Special )-Walter Thompson, 12-year old youth, was caught in the revolving shaft of iiis ia ather's gin. His clothes were torn from him and his arms broken in several places, the muscles and tondons being torn loose. He will die.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
New Inifnrlns

All of the emplNyes of the Birmingham Railway and Electric eo1lpany are being supplied with new uniforms. They are of a new cut and have the letters "B. R. & E. Co.," on the collar in gold