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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
For Uniformity of Lnw.

SARATOGA, Aug. l6.--The official gen.
eral conference of legally constituted
commissioners for uniformity of law
from all the states of the Udion begap
their eighth annual congress aU the
Grand Union hotel yesterday. The
was presided over by Judgt
Brewster of Connecticut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
Yellow Fever Gases.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - Surgeon
General Sternberg has received a dis
patch from Key West reporting three
yellow fever cases there in the barracks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
SETTLED WITH JAPAN,


WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Minister
Sewall, at Hawaii, informed the state
department yesterday that Hawaii ha.
paid to Japan $4,000 as indemnity foI
the refusal of the Hawaiian govern.
ment to allow certain japanese to LAND
in Hawaii at various times during the
past three years. Quite a complication
arose over the claim of Japan for lar
ger amount about the time the new
treaty of annexation was negotiated
but this payment no doubt clears it al.
nm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
Fire In DAYTON.

DAYTON, Aug. l5.-Fire started in
the l'asteur. Chamberlin Filter compa.
ny's plant, Wyandotte street, Sunday
morning, and before 1t could be ext Z,
guished the entire plant was Quilted.
The loss is placed at $4,000.
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pay Gone 10 AtlnntIo Cltr.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Secretary o
State Day left Washington yesterday
afternoon for Atlantic City. 1t is uot
known hoY long he will be absent Ii
was rumored that he would visit Cam
den
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
FIGHTING STOPS.
Peace News Ends the HostilitieS
In Porto Rico.
AWAITING THE COMMISSION
Some of the American Soldiers D!sap-
pointed Over the Result, .
FIERCE ARTILLERY DUEL.

The spaniards Would Not Recognize .
Flag of Truce--Had Not Heard OF sus-
pension of Hostillties The Orders to
Advance Immediately Countermanded
Upon Receipt of Word From the Presi-
dent-seyeraI Persons Wounded In an
Engagement with Artillery General
Wilson VIII Remain at Coama
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
ComptroIIer pnwes Returned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.--Mr. Charles
q. Dawes, the comptroller of the cur.
rency, has returned to Washington after
ten days absenc at his home in Illinois.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The secre
tary Of the treasury has received n con.
science contribution of $500 in an en-.
velope postmarked Louisville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
To Test the wire TRUST.

CLEVELAND, Aug, 16.-The attorney
general has decided to bring an action
against the American Steel and Wire
company uuder the antitrust law,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
FALL OF MANILA.
Bombardment by Dewey Lasted
About Two Hours.
TRENCHES THEN SToRMED.
Epaniards Driven Back From Their First
First Line Of Defenses.
WORK OF THE FIRST COLORADO.

American Troops Then Swept on Driving
the Spanish Soldiers Into the Inner
FortiHcations - Olympia Opened the
Bombardment-Ehect Work Done
by Little Guuboat with Her Rapid
Fire Guns-Stations of Foreign Fleets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
LeaRue Standing.
Games Scheduled For Today.

Louisville at Baltimore, Chicago at Boston,
Cleveland at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New
York Pittsburg ut Philadelphia and 81 Louis
at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18
WIN Resnme NYnrI,

SoMERswoRTH, N. H., Aug. 16.-No.
mill of the Great Falls Manufacturing
company, employing 800 hands, re-,
Eumed work yesterday morning,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. Cholera iniantum, dysentery,
dirrhoea. DIR. Fowler's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry never fails to conquer them.
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sl'So-Exourslon to PIttsburg $3.50.
Via Pennsylvania Lines next Sunday,
August 2l. Special train will leave at
6;28 a. IN.
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NYeathnr Eorccnsl.
YESTERDAYS LEAGUE GAMES.

Threatening; probably showers to
night; hight to fresh variable winds.
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HRORHOOD NEWS.
BlCY LIE CITY.

Plol, Leifer is a visitor at Nan ell
Cutler at stanwcod.
Er tus OFT was injured Saturday after
nocu while playing ball.
Nary from this place t,ok in the ex-
cursiu to Cleveland last Saturday.
A social was held at Elimar wh'tmore's
Slnaay bv the Gross Roads parry clnb.
-t,oreu KGrtz had o saash up Wet' es-
day evcning, rjnuing inCO Manarl
Brougnua s rig, demolishing b h.
! tn Netzly diei Thusara~ nt l. Il. IN.
80 4, reside cp near this place, after a
1IuH-ri. II inuess Of about two years. Mr
y I'll wac SO years Of age. There are
five children left to mourn the loss OF
9,taer His wife died about six years
ago. The funeral took place at the Cross
Roads church at 10 o'clock Sunday. The
fu Ieral was largely attended.
MYERS.
Tobias Haynam has been on the sick
llst the past week.
sick list the past week.
Michael werle and family and Grant
Ford ana wife spent Sunday with Thomas
Haynam and family.
Jacob Myers and wife aud David Miller
and family spent Sunday with John
Sponseller and family.
Quite numter Of our rssdents attend
ed the Brown township Farmers picnic at
Oneida last Saturday.
Last Saturday evening about forty
friends gathered at the home of Theophl-
Ius Shekels to surprise MissViols Shekels.
The surprise was complete and after
indulging in numerous games and plays
and partaking OF bountiful supper, the
merry crowd returned to their different
1mes, feeling that they had spent very
enjoyable evening.
Word has been received of the death Of
Mrs. Sarah Snyder, nee Bowman, at the
home OF her parents north of this place
Mrs. Snyder was just entering the prime
of life snd 1t seems very sad that one so
young must be taken from husband and
friends by that dread disease consump-
tion. Mrs Snyder was loving wife,
a good christian and kind and noble
woman and will DO missed by oil who
knew her. Mr. Snyder has the sympathy
of the entire community in his great loss.
Interment in Paris cemetery.
PARIS.
MIR. and Mrs.. George Steffen of Canton
were In our midst on Monday.
Mrs. Deepen, very aged lady of New
Franklin, was buried there on Monday.
-. Miss Hattie Stucky of Midvale, Tus-
carawas county, is visiting relatives here.
1he board OF education of Paris town
ship met in regular session on Monday,
August is.
Many of our people contemplate at
tending the Elks street carnival in Gan
ton In September.
Lincola Loehr preached in the Luther
an church last sunday, Rev. Lauten-
schlager being on the sick list
The NJ. K. Sunday schools of Paris aud
New Franklin will hold picnic in Mr..
ed Grossman's grove, northwest of town,
on Saturday, August 20.
= Mrs. Sarah Snyder died of consump-
tion Saturday morning, Funeral Tues
day. Mrs. Snyder was daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bowman. ,&ysss ,.,v
The farmers picnic Of Paris, Osnaburg,
Washington and Nimishillen townships
will be held In John Swsllens grove,
near the Folk s1hoolhouse, Saturday,
August 27.
Prof. Harvey Brauoher was In town
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Prof.
Brauoher will teach the lMechanicstown
school next winter. He Is also represent
ing school fIrnishi ng house from
Racine, Wis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
PARK CITY SWEPT
 BY A CONFEDERATION
Flames Destroy Property Valued at About One Million
 Dollars.

SALT LAKE, Utah, June 19.-A spe- cial to the Tribune from Park City, Utah, says: Tonight the ideal mining camp of Park City is a mass of un- slightly ruins. The fire to which it sue cumbed began at o'clock this morning and continued with awful fury for nearly eight hours. Main street, from the point at which the fire originated to the Union Pacific Depot, is ruined. Park avenue has sustained losses that cannot be computed with any degree of accuracy. The Chinese quarter is completely wiped out and not dwell ing remains on Rossie Hill.
 The fire originated in the Freeman House or American Hotel. Twenty min utes later great crowds of people filled the streets. The flames spread from the original structure and sped north ward. The John Funk barber shop, Thompson & Jorgensen's butcher shop and the Ives & Keith stables were en- veloped. The wind swept on, urging the flames, that were now whipped across the street, where they attacked Dahlgreen's residence, a weak but pretty structure, that succumbed like chaff Then the grocery store con- ducted by w. H. Roy was consumed.
 BuSln6SS DOCKS dIlQ QW6lllnSS were swept away alike. Through the busi- ness houses the fire gnawed its way and reached the residences on Park avenue Here reside the aristocratic portion of Park City's population. One by one on the east side of this avenue the dwellings fell. No less than sev- enty-five residences, valued at from $500 to $3000 each, were reduced.
 Along Main street one business block after another fell, the entire Fire De- partment, re-enforced by thousands of willing hands, together with all ap- paratus, including three hose carts and a hook -and-ladder truck, was engaged in the struggle.
 Appeals for help were addressed to Salt Lake and Ogden, and at 10:15 o'clock a squad of Salt Lakes Fire Department arrived. Following it was troop from the Ogden Fire De- partment. The fire at the time had reached the Crescent concentrator, the northern extremity of it's course, which fell with deafening crash. The aux Hilary department turned its streams to play around the Marsac Mill, making a desperate fight to save that historical structure. Three streams, fed by a reservoir above, were played upon 1t from 4.15 to 9:30 a. m.
 The estimated loss is about $1, 900, 900, with light insurance, which is distrib- uted among a large number of compa- nies The actual figures cannot be ob- tained tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
FALSE NEWS TO BUOY
 THE SPANISH HEART.
Private Telegrams Tell of the Enemy's Shells Doing Great
 Damage to Our Warships.

MADRID, June 19, D. m.-Private telegrams received here from Cuba say that during the last attack by the American ships upon Santiago de Cuba a Spanish shell struck upon the deck of one of the attacking ships, sweeping off all the men there. Another shell, according to the same authority, struck the funnel of a cruiser, doing much damage.
 The Havana government is display ing great energy. Fourteen university professors. who fled for fear of the re- suits of the war, have been dismissed The blockading vessels, the telegrams say, continue inactive.
 Captain Aunon, Minister of Marine, refuses to give any information regard ing the destination of Admiral Ca mara's squadron. The Spanish papers declare that the statements that the bodies of American marines killed at Guantanamo were mutilated by the Spanish troops and similar sentiments regarding the loss of the Maine are made with the object of iniaming the American populace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
QUICK MOVE ON PORTO RICO Expedition Is to Leave
 Early in July. PREPARATIONS ARE RUSHED GENERAL MILES ATTENDING TO
 THE DETAILS. It Is Expected Santiago Will Have Fallen Before the Army
 Is Ready to
 Start.
GENERAL MILES ATTENDING TO
 THE DETAILS.
Special pIspatch to The call.

NEW YORK, June 19.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Off, cials in the War Department are of the opinion that the Porto Rico expedition will leave the United States early in July. Most active preparations are be- ing made under the direct supervision of Major General Miles to hurry this expedition as rapidly as possible. Or ders have been issued to the chiefs Of the various bureaus connected with the fitting out of an army to rush SUD- plies with all speed to Fernandina.
 It is hoped by the officials of the ad- ministration that by the time the ex- petition is in readiness to leave the United States the city of Santiago and Admiral Cervera's fleet will have sur rendered to the joint land and navel forces of the United States. If such is the case the larger part of the fleet can be withdrawn frC Santi- go and sent to San Juan to shell the forts at that place and incidentally protect the land ing army.
 Most extensive preparations for the embarking of troops are being made at Fernandina. Major General Miles, having himself seen the departure of the Santiago expedition, knows exactly the cause of the delay experienced in getting off that army and does not in tend that there shall be any repetition of the trouble in sending his command away. The army that will constitute the Porto Rican expedition will be se-. lected from the army at all points of encampment. he object of General Miles is to take with him the very best equipped and organized troops now in the United States, regardless of the present SituatiOn
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

to locate this important cable from any point beyond the range of Spanish guns, so the St Louis boldly steamed right to the mouth of the harbor. She was discovered by the Spaniards and searchlights on Morro Castle played about the fearless American vessel for a long time.
 In making this desperate attempt to pick up the Kingston cable the St. Louis advanced to within 300 yards of Morro's guns, and the men with the fleet outside momentarily expected to hear the enemy open fire on the cruiser. It would have been a simple matter to have sunk the St. Louis at such close range, but for some reason the Span iards did not fire a single gun. This led Commodore SchIey to express the opinion that the work done by the dy- namite cruiser Vesuvius in its recent night attack had so terrified the Span iards that they since have deserted the batteries at night. After a long search the St Louis returned to the fleet and reported that she had been unable to find the cable.
 One of the most important operations thus far undertaken by the insurgents is the effort to capture General Pando and his men, in which the Cubans are now engaged. General Pando is on his way from Havana to give relief to the Spaniards in Santiago. This relief party is proceeding by way of Man zanillo. Generals Garcia, Castillo and Perez, with other Cuban leaders, have sent out a scouting party to intercept the Spanish general.
 Strong proof that Admiral Cervera has abandoned the hope of escape with his fleet from Santiago Harbor was furnished by his failure to make the attempt to-day. This seems to have been his most promising opportunity to come out and fight if he ever intend ed to. Cervera would have found about the harbor only the Brooklyn, Massa- chusetts and Texas of all the American fighting ships. The New York was off to Guantanamo, while the Oregon and Iowa were taking coal. Despite this great weakening of the strength of the American fleet the Spanish admiral did not appear to accept a battle on even terms.
 Photographic communication between Santiago and Guantanamo by the Spaniards has finally been interrupted. This system has been used to advan- tage by the enemy for several days, but the Cubans have captured several intermediate signal posts and thus have put stop to it.
 There is no sign of the arrival of the American troops up to 10 o'clock. the hour at which I close this dispatch. Their arrival is awaited with great eagerness throughout the fleet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
FLAMES AIDED BY HIGH WINDS Conflagration Rages in
 Tracy. BUSINESS SECTION BURNED THREE BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS
 IN ASHES. Having No Fire-Fighting Facilities, the Citizens Strive Vainly to Save the Town From De-
 struction.
BUSINESS SECTION BURNED
THREE BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS
 IN ASHES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TRACY. June 19-Three blocks of buildings-the entire business portion of Tracy-are in ruins. Fire started at 12:45 o'clock in a restaurant on Front street occupied by Mrs. Mary Mann. It was caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove. The wind was blowing a gale and the efforts of the citizens to stay the flames were of no avail The conflagration died out only when there was nothing more for it to con- sume.
 There was some hope of intercepting the fire when it reached the Odd Eel lows Hall a new three-story brick building, but it burned as if it were bundle of shavings. Some people lost their effects after they had been moved into the street.
 The residence portion of the town was saved by the hard work of the citizens. c. B. Resin suffered the fracture of leg by jumping from the second story of Odd Fellows Hall. Two switch en- zines of the Southern Pacific Company were brought into requisition, but were of no avail. The whole city front is now one mass of blackened ruins.
 The first two blocks which were burned faced the main street in a sort of half circle, the third block being built on different line. After devour- ing the frame building where the fire started, the flames destroyed the Com mercial Hotel, Maroon's saloon, G. Buschke's building, occupied as gen. eral merchandise store, the Arlington Hotel and Fabian & Go. s general mer- chandise store. The flames then jumped the street, leveling the Tracy Hotel, the San Joaquin Hotel, Buddworth's mer- ohandise store, Ludwig's saloon and residence, the Odd Fellows building, Canale Bros. store, two unoccupied buildings and the residence of Mrs. ByrneS.
 Again the flames leaped a street and destroyed the residence of Mrs. Gaf- fiery, a bakery, the residences of c. o. Hill, John Hess, of E. Gieseke and Gieseke's livery stable. The horses were saved before the fire reached the stable. Eight windmills and tank houses in the three blocks were de- stroyed.
 Following are the losses, with insur- ance: Simpson & Gray, $500, insured; Mrs Fairchild, $5000, insured $1200; Mrs. Kohler $500, insured $500; D. Silver stein, $5O0O, insured 5000; Commercial Hotel, s20O0, insured; Q. J. Holland, sured $500; c. A. Douglass. s2500, in sured $100O; Mrs. J. Cox. $500, no insur- ance; G. A. D. Bushke, $2000, no insur- ance; P. Fabian, $2O,O0O, insured $1O,- 900; Chris Ludwig, $1O,0O0, insured s5O0O; George Budsworth, 5000, insured $45O; Henry Ludwig, $500, insured $500; odd Fellows Hall, $14000. in- sured S75O0; G. o. Wilson, $3000, insured 5000; H. Stoteran, $700, no insurance; c. Canale, $12,000, insurance $6000; Mrs. NJ J. Byrnes, $2O0O insured; Ernest Gieseke, $SO00, insured $1700; J. Hess, $2OOO, insured $500; Landsorff. $500, in- sured; c. Hansen, $500, no insurance; Mrs. Mann, $20O, no insurance; c. o. Hill, $2S00, insured $1200.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
TWO ALASKAN VESSELS
 GIVEN UP AS LOST
Schooners City of Sitka and Sloop senorita Have Probably Gone
 Down

SEATTLE, June 19.-Two small vessels and ten men are among the unfortunates engulfed by the Alaskan waters. The little schooner City of Sitka with three men aboard left Sitka for Wrangel on March 30. She never reached her destin- ation, and the steamer North Star has just picked up piece of her spar, fndi- eating that the vessel was lost
 It was about February l when the sloop Senorita left Seattle for Juneau, She has never been heard from since, and seven men aboard are supposed to have found watery graves.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
THROUGH A DANGEROUS
 SURGICAL OPERATION
Senator Hanna's Brother Gets New Lease of Life After Great
 Suffering

BOSTON, June 19.-H. Melville Hanna, brother of Senator Mark Hanna. has re- gently undergone a serious surgical opera tion in Boston, from the effects of which he is now slowly recovering. The oper- ation was performed at St. Margaret's s Hospital, and was a most delicate one, successful results having been attained in only eight instances in the history of surgery The operation was for an af- fiiction of the throat, caused by the for nation of small sack behind the aeso- food practically impossible. In order to reach the seat of the disease an opening was made on the side of the neck, extend through a multiple of small blood Tes. sells. Although attended with great dan ger the sac was successfully removed and the opening closed by Dr. Maurice A. Richardson, Boston's foremost surgeon, and an old-time Harvard athlete, who was the operating physician.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN
 TO DEFEND SANTIAGO.
Cuban Pilot Supplies Information as to the Strength of the
 Enemy

KEY WEST, June 19.-Juan Santos, a Cuban pilot, who arrived here this morning on board an American war ship, reports that he entered Santiago de Cuba and found there a Spanish gar risOn of 15,000 men. He adds the yes sels of Admiral Cervera's fleet lying at that port are the armored cruisers Cris- tobal Colon, Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, two small cruisers, two tor pedo boats and the Reina Mercedes, which has been stripped of her guns, which are used to re-enforce the land batteries. The masts of the sunken col Her Merrimac were visible above the water.
 The pilot says the Spanish war yes sells were fully manned, but the crews were discouraged and disappointed He thinks Morro Castle is the only fort not silenced by Rear Admiral Sampson. who, he says, keeps a steady watch and opens fire as soon as work is attempted by the Spanish on shore. Morro Castle, where Lieutenant Hobson and the other brave men of the Merrimac are now confined, was not fired upon, the dyna- mite cruiser Vesuvius sending her pro- jectiles over the bluff into the channel. The land approaches to Santiago de Cuba are heavily guarded, but the ar tillery is insignificant.
 Other information given by the pilot is that one Spanish colonel and seven teen other men who were taken prison CTS by the Cubans at Santiago are on board the collier Abarrando and have been offered in exchange for Lieuten- ant HobsOn and his companions. The hospital ship Solace has twenty wound ed Cubans aboard.
 The health of the marines who have landed in Cuba is excellent and good health also prevails on board the ves- sells of the American fleet The Amer ican officers speak highly of the eff1- ciency and bravery of the Cuban sol- dierS
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
M'KINLEYS WARNING
 DISPLEASES SPANIARDS

MADRID, June 19, p. m.-The state ment that President Mckinley has sent to Admiral Cervera and General Pando messages saying that he would hold them personally responsible for the lives of Lieutenant Hobson and his men has produced a disagreeable i'm pression here in military circles, as showing that President Mckinley dis trusts the military honor of the Span iards, who on their part, despise all threats Such messages it is declared, render the future exchange of the priS- oners most unlikely.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
Fired on by Insurgents.

HONGKONG. June 19.-The British steamer Yuen Sang, which arrived from Manila on June fl, reports that a railway director who went out on the line on locomotive was fired on by insurgents at the barracks, four kilo- meters outside of Manila The Yuen Sang also reports that the railroad sta ton is being fortified. The Spaniards, 1t Is said, are demoralized and 1t was expected when the steamer left that they would retire to the citadel by the 18th inst.
 On leaving Manila the Yuen Sang sighted @ number of vessels believed to be American transports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
oPERA-HoUsE BURNED.
Heavy Loss Caused by Confagra-
 tion in Albuquerque.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, June 19.- Grants Opera House. which was one of the finest buildings in New Mexico. was destroyed by fire to-day. The lower story was occupied by Ilfeld's dry goods store and the second floor by the theater and offices. The loss is about S240, 1000; insurance S11S,000-