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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
THE REFUGEES RETURN.
Starving Crowds Made the Journey Back
TO Santlago-Deaths at FL Caney
From Lack of Food.

HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL WHEEL
Err, BEFORE SANTIAGO, July l6, via
Port Antaaio and Kingston, July 20.-
delayed IN transmission The refu.
gees at Dl Caney received today Gen
eral Shafter's permission to return to
Santiago. The starving crowds OF
women and children, ignorant of the
Condition prevailing at Santiago, dis
cussed the advisabilty of returning,
and whether they would find food
there. They asked themselves, too,
whether as Cubans they would be safe
from maltreatment at the hands of the
defeated SpaDiards.
BY 8 o'clock in the morning the most
yenturesome had started on the four.
mile walk to the city, end all day long
q procession of gaunt women and
emaciated children has struggled for
ward, munching mangoes and begging
for hardtack. Old men, too, weak
themselves, attempted to assist their
exhausted wives and daughters. Two
weeks of suffering in the oyercrowded
and filthy town of Ell Caney had worked
sad changes in the appearance of the
refugees.
The rain that came on early in the
afternoon was merclfully of short dura.
ton. Women of evident refinement
and good family struggled along on foot
or muleback. Several carriages came
out of the city to carry back the fami-
lies of the Spanish officers and people
who were able to pay $50 in gold for a
miles ride, A small proportion of the
refugees returned today. Others still
believe that the conditions in Santiago
may be worse than at FL Caney. Re.
ports that the streets of the city are
clogged with dead horses and cattle,
the fear of disease from bad sanitary
conditions and similar considerations
deter many from going in until the
Americans shall have occupied San.
tiago and the much talked OF disinfec-
tion shall have been accomplished in
fact.
One refugee, woman, said today
that when she left Santiago ~ days ago
there was q sufiiciency Of coarse food,
like rice, but that meat, meal, flour, po'
tatoes, onions andsbread were lacking.
She asserted also that there was then
no yellow fever or smallpox in the city,
adding that il she had the experience to
live over again she would face what.
ever Santiago offered in the way of dis.
ease and Spanish retaliation rather
than the slow starvation, misery and
suffering prevailing at FL Caney.
There were II deaths at FL Caney yes.
terday and twice that number are ex.
pected today-all from illness arising
from lack Of food. There is no yellow
fever at FL CaneY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July s,via Kings
ton, Jamaica, July 20.-The Red Cross
society's steamer State Of Texas arrived
yesterday at g o'clock in the afternoon,
and this morning at daybreak DR.. FL
well, who was in charge of the work of
unloading, secured eight stores in the
heart of the city and one large shed on
the dock, engaged so stevedores and be.
gan to unload the steamer about 8
o'clock. She had |, 400 tons of provi-
sions ON board.
The distributing began at o'clock,
allowing pound and half of ratlons
to each citizen. When the unloading
began crowds of half starved citizens
rushed to the dock, fighting, trampling
one another under foot, breaking open
the cases and stealing the supplies.
Finally picket of troops was placed on
the wharf, refusing admittance to any
one.
The entire cargo had been landed be.
fore the distribution began. Each ap.
plicant was furnished with q ration
ticket supplied by the local commits.
sioners, with Colonel McKibbin's en-
dorsement.
The water supply Of the city, which
was cut off on July above FL Caney by
General Garcia's troops, leaving the
town without water, will be turned on
again tonight. The ice factory resumed
work today, using the rain water sup
| ply in the cisterns.
All the liquor stores, wholesale and
retail, are closed under General Shat
ter's orders, but the Spanish soldiers
have large stock of rum on hand
which they are exchanging for our hard
tack and corned beef.
Last night the city was very quiet and
there were no disturbances, the distri
button of the supplies from the State of
Texas being anxiously awaited, as there
was literally nothing in the city to eat
Before the refugees left for Ell Caney
flour was selling at $3.50 per barrel, bar
rels of beans at 800 per 100 pounds, Con
densed milk at So tin and hardtack a.
81 per piece. At El Caney the prices
were still higher, S25 for tin of con
densed milk and 50 for piece of hard
tack. The ruin and want in the city
are almost lnconceivable.
Twenty-Five Cubans, political prison
ers, are still in the local jail, but re
port has been submitted on the subjec
by the Cuban residents to General Nc
Kibbin, the temporary military COVER
nor, and their release is expected,
Admiral Sampson, accompanied b.
Commodore Schley aud the marin
staff, landed at 8 o'clock this morning
from the Vixen and met the municipa
officers of Santiago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
COL. BRYAN ENR0UTE.
The Nebraska Colonel and Troops Going
to Jacksonville to
Join Lee.

OMAHA, July 19.-Colonel William J.
Bryan's regiment has at last starred for
the front and the late presidential can.
didate in his soldier uniform, is en-
route TO Jacksonville, where Colonel
Bryan and his regiment will be under
the command of General Fitzhugh Lee
Bright and early yesterday orders were
issued by Colonel Bryan TO the soldiers
of his regiment, the Third Nebraska
Volunteer infantry, to be ready to move
on 80 minutes notice, and from that
time until the last man stepped on
board all was hurry and hustle.
Colonel Bryan, his staff and the sec.
ond battalion of the regiment started
over the Burlington road and will be
transferred to the Illinois Central at
Mendoza, Ills, thence over the Illinois
Central to Duquoin, Ills, and from there
to Martin. They will then take the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railroad to Nashville, Chattanooga and
Atlanta, and thence over the Central Of
Georgia railroad to Albany, and from
there they will take the Plant system
to Jacksonville. Major McClay with
the Third battalion went east over the
Rock Island. The first battalion, under
Lieutenant Colonel Vifquain, go via
st. Louis. The regiment will be re
| united at Nashville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
TO HUNT SPANIARDs.
Skaters March May Not End Until He
Reaches Misunderstanding
to BE Guarded.
the college {
country

WASHINGTON, July 19.-It has been
fnally decided that none OF the troops
that participated in the actual Sighting
before Santiago shall be employed on
the Porto Rico expedition. There are
two reasons for this-frst, the men have
suffered severely from hardship, the Cli-
mate and from fevers and are entitled
to a rest; second, il is deemed to be very
bad practice to allow the soldiers who
have been exposed to yellow fever to be
brought in contact with those fresh
from the United States. There is also
still another reason, a purely military
one: Ten thousand Spanish soldiers are
at Holguin, Manzanillo, and other points
within striking distance of Santiago
and might not lose an opportunity to
recover the ground lost at Santiago If
the place was left insufficiently pro.
tected. Therefore Skaters entire army
is to be kept on guard on the high hills
in the rear of the town until the men
have stamped out the yellow fever.
Then they will take turn at the Span
iards If they can be found, and it may
be that Skaters march will end at Ha-
vana. He will work as far from his
base es possible after his army is thor
oughly refreshed, hunting the enemy
wherever they are liable to be found.
1t will be difficult, however, for the
Spanish forces to get from Holguin or
Manzanillo, as the roads are impossible
for an army large enough to make an
attempt to retake Santiago, and in any
event, it is said, control of Santiago
harbor by the American forces gives the
Americans the key to the situation, as
the guns of the warships in the inner
harbor can command all the approaches
to the town. 1t was this which made
the approach of the American land
forces so difficult while Cervera's fleet
was in the harbor, and which left San
tiago helpless and ready to surrender as
soon as Cerveras feet departed. 1t is
probable that several of our ships will
be stationed within the harbor, suffi.
ciently off the city to avoid contagion
and yet near enongh to give complete
defense in case an effort is made by the
Spaniards to repossess the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
GENERAL IORAL'S FATE.
turning 60 spain - Peace
Prospect Poor.

MADRID, July 2O.-The papers an.
ulunce that the cabinet couacil Monday
was occupied with the capitulation Of
Santiago de Cuba, Ministers expressed
surprise that General Toral had in
cluded the whole military division of
the province in the surrender, and Cap
tain General Blanco has been asked to
send details. When these have been
received the question of a courtmartial
Of General Toral will be submitted.
The impartial learns from several
members Of the cabinet that in their
opinion for Spain to sue now for peace
would be an avowal that she is van.
quished. Moreover, they believe that
the United States, fattered by the tri.
umph at Santiago, would only consent
to peace on unequal terms, and that
Therefore it is preferable t. continue
the war in the hope Of reconquering Q
portion of the lost territory.
GAS the government makes no sign
it can only be supposed" says Impair
cial, "that the ministers disagree on the
question"
Some papers believe that a recon
struction of the cabinet is imminent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A Large Crowd Celebrate the Ami
versary OF Mrs. Unkefer at
Her Freeburg Home.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Unkefer at Freeburg was the scene Of o
brilliant gathering last Sunday. On that
day Mrs. Unkefer was 81 years Of age
and the event was celebrated In royal
style. During the morning guests
arrived from all parts of the county and
at noon on the clean floor Of the big
bank barn. tables were arranged and nifty
persons sat down to feast that is only
known to the thrifty farmers of old
Molly Stark. After dinner short con.
gratulatory speeches mere made by
several of the guests and delightful music
was rendered by trio consisting of
Dr. Wagner, Mr.. Jones and Mrs. Grabill
OF Osnaburg. After spending the after
noon In games and happy conversation
the gathering dispersed, wishing Mrs.
Unkefer many happy returns CT the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Unkefer's eight children,
with their wives, husbands and children,
were present. They are: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Unkefer, Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel
Unkefer, Mr.. and Mrs. jackson Unkefer,
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Unkefer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Grabill, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Crowl, Miss oma
| Unkefer.
Others present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Niesz, Louisville; Mr.. and Mrs
John Coyle, Freeburg. Mr.. and Mrs
George Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Turnbull and daughter Fern, Miss LotsiC
Coyle, Misses Dorothy and Helen Oliver
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver, Jr., ant
Homer H. Hill, composing the Cantor
contingent who went to the home in
large brake.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
circumstances Alter Cases.

Circumstances are still much in the
habit Of altering cases 1t is said that a
Yorkshire socialist was explaining to a
friend the principles of his belief, and
that he made the statement at the outset
that all possessions should be shared
equally.
"If you had two horses" said the
friend, would you give me one?"
"Of course, said the socialist.
"And if you had two COWS, would
you do the same?'
"Of course / should"
"Well, suppose now" said the friend
slowly, THAT you had two pigs, would
you give me one Of themf'
''Eh, tha's gettin over near home, "
said the other slyly. "Tha knows I've
got two pigs. "-Youth's Companion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
RIPE FOR AN EPIDEMIC.
The City of Santiago In Awful COndi
tion-six Yellow Fever Cases.

SANTIAGO. July is, via Kingston, ia.
maica, July 20, noon.-General Shafter
has had thorough examination made
of the sanitary condition of Santiago.
The work was done by DIR. Goodfellow,
of the generals staff, and by civilian
physician, Dr. Orlando Dwiker. They
find that although there are present but
six cases of yellow fever in the city in
addition to two suspects, the town is
ripe for an epidemic, Santiago and Rio
Janeiro are considered the greatest fever
breeding centers in the world, This
town lacks every sanitary feature at its
best, and now, after two months siege
leaving it dirty and repellant, it is a
veritable pest hole. The awful stenches
that arise from the streets stagger and
choke one,
There is no sewage system. The city
drainage is all from the surface into the
harDor, and the lower pa~5 of the city,
through which much of the drainage
runs, especially from the poor quarter
around the bull ring to the northwest of
the city, is the seeding center of ma
lara, typhoid and other low fevers.
There are four hospitals in the city,
the civil hospital, presided over by the
Sisters Of Charity, and the military,
Mercedes and Conchus hospitals, In
these four hospitals are l,1i7 patients,
which is comparatively small number
considering the lack of food and the
long siege, but it must be remembered
that the reoonoentrados were never ad-
mitted To the hospitals, and when the
notifications OF the proposed lombard
ment by our batteries were received,
every patient who could stagger out was
driven iTto the streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
STING OF THE BEE.

Poisonous Properties That Lurk In the
Honey Maker.
The chemical and toxic properties of
the poison Of the honeybee have been a
subject for long study by German sci
enlist, DR.. Joseph Zanger. During his
investigation DR. Zanger employed 25,- =
600 bees He found that the fresh poison
is clear, like water, Of an acid reaction,
bitter taste and of fine aromatic odor.
On evaporating and drying at tenn
perature of 100 degrees centigrade GAIA
degrees F.) gummy residue is left. II
is soluble in water; with alcohol il
forms an emulsionlike mixture. The
aromatic odor is due to a volatile sub
stance, which disappears on evaporation
and is not poisonous. The poisonous
constituent is not destroyed by short
boiling nor by drying and heating the
residue to 212 degrees +. nor by the di'
luted acids or alkalis.
DR.. Zanger has proved the existence
of formic acid, but he has also proved
that that is not the poisonous principle.
The latter is an organic base, soluble
with difficulty, in water, but kept in so
luton by an acid. On the healthy Skin
neither the bee poison nor per cen
solution of the poisonous principle haI
any effect, but they act as powerful ir
ritants on the mucuous membranes.
His tests made on rabbits and othel
animals show that when the poison i
brought in contact with the eye ther'
follow lachrymation, hyperemia, che
mosis and croupous membrane or con
junctiva. The general condition is alst
affected; the animals become melan
choly, take no food, but are very thirsty
and the urine shows small amounts O
albumen. philadelphia Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
A HOME FOR cERvERA.
Movement on Foot to Present the Ad-
miral One on Tampa Bay.

Movement on Foot to Present the Ad.
miral One on Tampa Bay.
PORT TAMPA, Fla, July ia move,
ment was started here yesterday to pre-
sent Admiral Cervera home on Tampa
bay in recognition of his humane and
chivalric treatment of Hobson and
his crow, and desire to save him from
insult and possible death should he re-
turn to Spain.
ANNAPOLIS, July 10.-Admiral Ger
vera and his fellow officers are evidently
determined to take full advantage of the
liberties which, though they are prison
ers, are freely accorded them, and yes
terday the figures of the Spanish sol,
diers were familiar in the streets OF
Annapolis. They made a round of the
principal stores ia the city, purchasing
articles of apparel, returning to the
academy bearing bundles of various
sizes and shapes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
RED CROSS AID.
Supplies Landed For Starving at
Santiago.
THEY FOUGHT FOR FOOD.
The Poor Creatures Broke Omen Gases
and Stole Eatables.
PICKET OF TROOPS WAS PLACED.

The Entire Cargo Landed Before Distri-
button Began Each Applicant Fur
nished with Ration Ticket - Liquor
Stores Closed Under General Skaters
Orders--High Prices For Food Before
the Refugees Left the. City - Admiral
Sampson and Commodore sohIey Landed
and Met Municipal Officers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

countries, not even excepting the United
States. The most important change ef-
fected is q reduction of the tonnage
duty on ships carrying 1900 tons OF
more on ships which 20 in and out OF
the port from the present rate of II O
ton TO rate OF 20 cents per ton This
old prohib.tiye tonnage tariff under the
Spanish cnstom has been additional to
the customs duties
In contrast TO the 20 cent rate de.
clared for Santiago is our own tonnage
of . cents and that of most of the other
countries Of three or four times that
much. The heavy export duty on TO.
bacco and certain other Cuban products
and the cent export tax on iron ore
are retained for a while at least
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
Mechanically.

Judge-And what did the prisoner
say when you told him that you would
have him arrested?
Oomplainant--He answered meohan-
ioally, yer honor,
Judge--Explain.
Complsinant--He hit me on the head
with hammer. Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

AS early as 1919 the French began to
advertise in paper called the PetiteS
Afiiches, and ten years later the first
bona fide attempt at printing a newspa-
per was made In London. Among the
very earliest mercantile advertisements
to appear in England was one advertis-
ing the sale OF tea. II appeared in The
Mercurius Politicus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Aftor three
days consultation between the presi-
dent, Secretary Alger and General
Brooke, during which there was fire..
quent communication with General
Miles at Siboney, the details of the
Porto Rican expedition were perfected
and the expedition itself was gotten un
der way, General Miles with some ar
tillery and troops sailing yesterday fol
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
FOR PORTO RICO.
General Miles Started With Part
Of His Troopa
MAY LAND IN FEW DAYS.
Estimated That He Will Reach Point oi
Debarkation Tomorrow NiOht.
MORE TROOPS TO FOLLOW,

The Expedition to Comprise About 10000
Men, which win BE sweiied to About
10000, and If Necessary to About 7O,-
OOo-A Lot of Heavy and Light Artil-
Iery to Go From Tampa and Some
From electromagnetic General Brooke to
he Second In Command.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
RULE SANTIAGO.
Instructions For the Task Sent
Shafter. ..
PREPARED by PRESIDENT.
As Lenient Governing as Possible Is
Ordered.
PORTS OF PROVINCE TO BE OPEN.

Neutral Nations TO BE Allowed TO Con-
duct Trade, Except In Goods Contra
band of war-Taxes to he Collected
For the Local Government Expenses.
Property Public and Private Not to BE
Confiscated, Except Under Military Me-
oessity-other Instructions by PS ,sident.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
PROBATE COURT.

Estate of Catherine Barnhart, Marl-
boro; will filed for probate
Estate of John Stonehill, Paris town
ship; private sale of personal property or
dered.
Estate of Louis Frantz, Nimishilleu
township; inventory and appraisement
nlad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
so HORSES WANTED.

A government buyer will be atSherizer
& Fry's stables, Canton, Ohio, Saturday,
TO buy 90 artillery horses, weighing from
ll00 to 1900 pounds. Parties having
the above described horses can find
market by bringing them to the above
named place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
SOLDIERS BOARDED A TRANSPORT
The Vessel Expected to Sail for Manila
To-day.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l9.-Camp Mer-
ritt is gradually growing smaller Yes
terday /, 800 men, representing the First
Montana regiment and 300 recruits for
the First California volunteers, broke
camp and marched to the transport
steamer Pennsylvania, which will con-
vey them TO Manila via Honolulu.
The farewell given tho soldiers was
like all of its predecessors. Thousands
Of people lined the streets ap) cheered
the passing soldiers and showSred them
with flowers and passed them fruits
with which TO moisten their parched
lips, for the sun was very hot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
WAR TARTFF FOR SANTIAGO.
1t Went Into Effect Today-some Fet
tu.es of the system.

Au'e' hA Nht oSettihs
WAsHINGoN, July 9-The president
has signed the war tariff for Santiago
and it takes effect today, 1t adopts III
general the privileged rates now given
Spain there and makes that tanff uni
form for all countries, including the
United States.
The new tariff abolishes the dis
criminative tariff now in operation
there, the rates for different countrie,
at Cuban ports varying, This country
took as its basis the rates accorded prod
uots OF Spain and applies them tn al
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
uuLOM5IE 71s ACCEPTED.

The Incident Regarding the Italian Claim
Considered Closed.
LONDON, July l9,-The Rome CORES
pondent Of The Daily Mail says:
The Italian foreign office learns from
Washington that the Colombian gov
ernment has accepted the award of
$25O,O0O made by President Cleveland
to Ernesto Cerutti, an Italian subject,
in claim made by him against the re-
public of Colombia. and they now con-
slider the incident as closed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

feet for San Juan. AS to the naval
plans, he would only say that they
would co operate in every way with the
movements Of the army.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

Wrights CelerS l-h cures constipnr
tion, sick heGdSeaes abe St druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-06-23
CTINAMEN POOR HUSBANDS.
English Girls in Shanghai Who Wed
MOn&oltans Always Have
Cause to Regret

A Vancouver dispatch gives currency
to certain scandalous stories current
in Shanghai, by which English girls are
represented as having formed the hab-
it of marrying Chinese young men at
tached to the legation in that city.
There might be no great harm in the
marriage of a Chinese man to q Cau-
casian woman if the Mongolian could
be educated up to the Caucasian matri
monial standard. But the complaint
that comes from Shanghai is that the
Chinese cling with great pertinacity
to their Mongolian view of the mar
riage state. If the wife rebelled at this
view of the marriage relation the Chi
nese husband would lock her up and
when opportunity offered, sell her. An
infusion of English blood in a matri-
monial form does not seem to have
much influence upon the customs Of
the country. The English wives, SEN
sitive as to the shame of the lives they
were forced to lead, would make no
complaints to relatives in England. In
most cases the marriage had been en-
tered into in spite of the protests of
parents, circumstance which tended
to silence complaints that would other
wise have been made. There is abun-
dant ground for the conclusion that
the average Chinese does not become
a good Christian until the third or
fourth generation.