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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
A LEAN,,, SlNE}TY ARM.
rfs MG,ILso FIST l.cLb5 THE KEY TO
Ne,g YORK tlAS5Oa.

Ssndy Booh ant Its Dcfenses Queer Look
ing Sand Mounds which Mask the Most
Powerful Guns In the wor,d-No Chance
For u Landing Party.N
It Is popular tradition that New York
harbor could easily be entered by hostile
fleet and the city laid in ruins by the big
guns of the enemy's warships We have
beard this so often that we have come to
accept IL as a fact. but really 1t is not so.
To the unframed civilian eye, 1t is true,
the water approaches to New York appear
to be singularly lacking in protection.
There are two water gates TO the metropo-
lis-one by way of Long Island sound
and the other leading directly from the
ocean In past Sandy Hook to the Narrows,
which Is a sort Of inner door to the upper
harbor. The sound entrance, we have
learned, has been sown so thickly with tor.
podoes that 1t could be made far too dan
gerous for aEy hostile feet to try to force
a passage. Besides, big warships would
scarcely venture into trap which might
be closed at both ends-a trap in which
there would not be enough seaway for ma
val evolutious.
But Sandy Hook, that lean arm Of sand
which stretches out toward Europe, shows
| few evidences of power defensive or often
sive. But VI is there. On the end Of that
arm is mailed fist capable of striking a
tremendous blow.
In general way, tho popular idea of
an imprognahle fortress is Gibraltar. Com.
pared with this mighty rock Sandy Hook
at first sight certainly seems pitiably small
and weak. AS matter of fact however,
nature has so surrounded IL with traps and
shoals for great ships and with bulwarks
against attack by land that Sandy Hook
has, hidden from all except technically
educated eyes, safeguards that make il
theoretically and practically an almost in
vincible place.
| Among the white sand hills are mount
ed the biggest and most improved guns il
the world. The two towering mounds, on,
containing the great pits with sixteen /;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
A BOOK OF WEALTH.
M EXTRAORDINARY PUBLICATION
WHICH is BEING ISSUED IN CHICAGO.

ft IL sf sse Rich and For the Rich, sin
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se,soo-Covers of Golden silk srd
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Some queer bookmaking has been
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probably the most unusual and striking
volume ever published is now on the
presses in Chicago. Its title is 1.-The
Book of Wealth. +" 1t will be of the rich
and for the rich. 1t will be an edition
de luxe of the most extraordinary pat
tern.
Each volume will be bound in covers
Of heavy golden silk, lined with white
brocade of the same rich fabric, embel.
lished with frontispieces in original wa
ter color and illustrated throughout its
1000 pages in every style known to the
modern printing art.
1t is the most wonderful book in the
world, its sponsors say-an illustrated
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knowing, all that ever can be remem-
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mark the closing years Of the nineteenth
century, especially in the United States
of America.
The two editions of this work will
cost $3.50, 600. IN all only 400 copies
will be priuted-150 Of the first OF
"oygne noir edition at 81, 500 a copy
and ESQ copies Of a less embellished
edition at 81 900 q copy. Each copy j:
made up Ct ten sections Of 100 page:
each-1 eco pages in all. The covers
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In addition to the 2, 500 illustration
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

Eger for tho Chicago Conservatory and has
lone considerable magazine and nowspd,
per " ork. IIe has also done work for the
government secret service, but this was
unknown to most of his friends, who were
not aware that he was candidate for the
position of chief of tho bureau Most OF
his magazine contributions have been on
his London experiences and on commercial
subjects
Mr.. Wilkie was married at 22. His
home is at 2l9 Wisconsin avenue, Oak
Park. His wife was Miss Janet Ormsbeo,
also of Chicago They have two children,
a 13-year-old son aud a daughter of g.
AS chief of tho secret service he will
have upon his shoulders the responsibility
of running to earth many of the mysteries
which puzzle Uncle Sam, such as the de-
lection of the men who have been making
counterfeit 800 bills and other scamps
who need looking after. He will dig out
solutions TO these mysteries as he used to
dig out stories for his paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
SHE PLAYS WITH LIONS.
A Denver Woman who Owns and Man.
ages Menagerie.

A Denver Woman Who Owns and Man
ages a Menagerie.
Probably the only woman in this
country who owns and manages ZOO
logical garden all by herself is Mrs John
Elitch of Denver. Not only is she the
proprietress and manager, but she is an
animal trainer, and her playfellows are
lions, lion cubs, bears, ostriches, kan
garoos and other wild beasts. She plays
with her young lions as she would with
a pair of kittens. She goes down into
her bear pit wholly unattended and
feeds sugar plums to grizzlies which
would make short work of a stranger.
On the death of her husband few
years ago Mrs. Glitch found herself bur-
dened with a garden which Mr.. Glitch
had established and operated with profit,
but upon which there was heavy mort
gage 1t was beautiful place, north of
Denver, covered with fruit trees and
equipped with theater, dancing pa.
yilion, restaurant, innumerable kiosks,
a switchback railway and menagerie.
With the settlement Of tho estate came
the conviction that she must either sell
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

"Mister," said Meandering Mike,
would you like to have all the money
you wanted?"
"Of course | would, was the natural
reply.
"Well, then kin approach you az
man to man an tell you me own feelinks.
It's a good deal to be able to depend on
sympathy an cooperation in advance.
All the money / wants fur the present is
10 cents, which is somethin you could
help me to without missin. Wash
ington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
CHOSE A REPORTER.
Secretary Gage Puts Newspaper Man at
tho Head of the Secret Service.

Secretary Gage Puts a Newspaper Man at
tho Head of the Secret Service.
John l.. Wilkie, who succeeds W. b.
Hazon as chief of the federal secret serv-
ice, Is a Chicago newspaper man. His Sc
lection Is duo to tho fact that Secretary
Gage believes a good reporter to be the su-
perior Of professional detective, Besides,
the sc,Zy.,.gy has known Mr.. Wilkie for
man" years.
The new chief is 81 years old, and has
lived in Chicago practically all of his life.
His father. Franc B. Willio was for years
q member OF the editorial stnif of the Chi
cago Times, in thuU paEer's balmy days
under Wilbur +. Storey, and the son be-
gan his newspaper work on the same pa
per-
10 started ii as nisht police reporter az
IS, remained on The Times about two
years, aud tnCn became II police reporter
on The Tribune. He served aS city editor
and subsequently as commercial editor
till 1888, and then went to London us rep
resentatiyo Of an American banking and
steamship Office.
Since his return from London three
years ago he has acted as advertising man
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

Another bad symptom was a cough, which
was so unremitting that 10 was the general
opinion of our friends that she was consump-
tive. She lost flesh rapidly. Sometimes she
would be confined to the bed for two or
three weeks, then be around again, but only
to suffer a relapse.
"She was not only q physical wreck, bus
her mind was affected, and at times she had
no realization Of what she was doing. We
feared, in fact, a complete mental overthrow
and consequent removal TO an asylum, for
although we had two Of the best physicians
in the city, and had tried several proprietary
medicines, none benefited her.
1--WE had read considerable about DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
had also heard of some cases where they
had done good and we decided to give them
trial. We purchased some at the drug
store of White 4 Burdick, of this city.
" Hattie began TO take the pills In the
early part of January of this year. I'm.
proyement was noticeable after the first box
had been taken. The first hopeful sign that
noticed was that she did not complain Of
headache. The attacks Of dizziness also be-
gan TO abate in frequency, and she ceased 10
cough. One after another the distressing
boxes of the pills. At the present time she
| is in perfect health. The NJ Grafton in her
mind and body is almost past belief.
i cannot say enough in praise of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills, for they saved the life Of
our daughter"
(Simed) CHARLES NJ. BURNETT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me May
! Sth, 1897. G. r. WoLCoTT. Notary Public
In md for Tompkins County, N. Y.
| DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will he sent post paid
| on receipt of price, so cents box, or six boxef
for 500 lthey are never sold in bulk or by
the 1907 bv addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
] n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
BRAVE FATHER JOHN.
IN Ideal "sky Pilot" Is the Gallant chsp.
lain Of the Maine.

Father John Chidwick, the brave chap
lsin ss tho il iatcd Maine, must forever
ss.ad as one Of tho heroes Of that disaster.
NJ was one OF the last ,D leave the vicinity Of
he wreck, and only sought the shore "@hen
there wns apparently no further possibility
n pssouipg another of his well loved
"boys" In the hospitals he was tireless
4, comforting and helplrs the wounded
md in consoling and making ready for
their last voyage the gallant men whose
Lives were sacrificed in the awful calamity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

the garden or assume the responsible
ties of active management. Though un-
acquainted with business methods she
bravely decided to become manager.
From the first she was successful. First
the mortgage was lifted, and then she
remodeled the place to suit her own
ideas of beauty and utility until at last
the gardens became the most attractive
institution of the kind in America.
Mrs. Glitch buys her own animals,
and has become such an expert that the
head keepers of the Central park, Phila-
delphia and other geological gardens,
with whom she has business dealings,
have learned to have a wholesome re-
spect for her trading abilities and her
knowledge of animals.
During one of Denver's flower fes-
tivals Mrs. Glitch astonished the noun
tain natives by appearing in the carni'
val parade in a beautifully decorated
vehicle drawn by giant ostrich,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17


His was the central figure Of tho imposing
osbcouies of the honurcd dead He saw to
1t that each body received the proper marks
Of Identification and that each grave could
be hereafter specially located.
In addition 10 all this, tho remainder Of
Father Chidwick's time was chiefly spent
at tho MaChira dock, whore the manglod
and battered bodies Of the dead were drawn
ashore, seeking, amid the most repulsive
and forbidding environment, the smallest
sign for identification, and the last sad
memcntos for the loved ones far away. He
has indeed proved himself an ideal "sky
pilot, " to give him the familiar. sea title of
his calling.
Father John was tho third Catholic
chaplain to be appointed in the navy and
has been in tho service for three years. He
was born in New York "a years ago, and
his mother still lives in that city. His
early years were spent in the parochial
schools. lie then entered Manhattan col
legc, from which be was graduated with n
B. A. in 1883. lIO then elected to give
himself TO the service Of the church, and
being received ne a diocesan student went
TO mako his theological studies in st. Jo-
soph's seminary Troy. These were COM
pleted In the subsequent four years, and
he was ordained priest by Bishop Nc
Noirny on Dec. II, 1887. Archbishop Cor.
rigan then assigned him for duty as an as
sistant to the Rev. Charles II. Cotton, rec
tor of St. Stephens church, East Twenty
eighth street, where he remained until his
appointment to the navy.
Father Chadwick has a strong, athletic
frame, standing feet 6 inches In height,
and weighs 100 pounds. In the messroom
his companionable and loyable disposition
makes him u general fayorite with hi:
brother officers. Among the men his IN
fluonce Is unbounded and is continually
felt in the improved morale and discipline
of good rntured Jack. He is an eloquent
and fluent speaker, and his clever, hand
some face reflects well balanced, brigE'
| aud tnlltLLDl mimi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
Give this children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetiz-
ing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it beca Use
when properly prepared 1t tastes like
the finest coffee but is fres from all its
injurious properties. Grain.O aids diges-
tion and strengthens the nerves. It IL
not stimulant but health builder,
and children as we'll as adults, can drink
ID with great benefit. Costs about I as
much as coffee. 15 and 25 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

1t is not an uIcommou thing, accord
ing to a traveller in Russia, to meet a
herd of cows or oxen IN certain parts Of
that country wearing blue glasses to
counteract the effects caused 10y the re-
flection Of the snow III winter time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by
all druggists, at so cents per bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Il. O. Miller, East End
Phar., F. P. shanafelt d Co., and
Fishers drug store. lsss
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
A VISITING CRITIC.
Something About NJ. Dounic, Tsre~ss'
Literary Critic of France,

Literary Critic of France,
With lie Gallienne, leader of the
English decadents, and Rene Doumic,
the foremost of French literary critics,
both lecturing to us at the same time,
we ought to learn something about
what literature really and truly is. lie
Gallienne may be passing fad, but NJ.
Doumic is literary gun of the biggest
oaliber. He is literary editor of La
Revue des Deux Mondes and is now
here on the invitation of the Cercle
Francois of Harvard university.
M. Doumic has had from the beginning
of his not unromantic career an almost
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

"Hattie is now seventeen years old. A
year ago last August she began TO complain
of dizziness, which became gradually worse.
She suffered excessive nausea and attacks Of
vomiting There were days when she could
keep little or nothing on her stomach. She
also was troubled with kidney disease. Her
blood was so thin that the drop or two drawn
by the prick of needle was almost as color
less as water. She had trouble with her
heart and often tainted from the slightest
exertion, az upon rising from bed, or from
q chair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
"A Daughter Saved.
WONDERFUL RECOVERY OF MISS HATTIE KING
Stricken the Bed and upon the Verge Of nsyShe Finds Remedy when Rsu
had Almost Fl-The Best Physicians Failed 10 DO Anything for Her.

Miss Hattie King, of % Humboldt Street,
Ithaca, n. Y, who was recently so i'll that
little hope was entertained Of her recovery,
has entirely regained her health. Her cass
is one of unusual interest. Following is sub
stantially the language of her stepfather,
Chas. NJ. Burnett, corroborated by that of
the mother, in speaking to q reporter of the
Hha1oas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

Incontinence Of water during sleep
stopped Immediately by Dr.. Il. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic. Cures children
and adults alike. Price Sl.00. Bold by
Durbin, Wright q Co.. druggistsL Can
ton, q.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness2
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Lite Fairly Risers, the famous
little pills. Il. o. Miller, East End
Phar., +. p. shanafelt d Co., and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

WhoopIng cough is the most distress
Ing malady; but its duration can be cut
short by the use Of One Minute Cough
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

Cure which Is also The best known
remedy for Group aad sail lung anc
bronchial troubles. E. q. Miller, East
End Phsr., Fred r. ShAnafelt and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE NEW YORK. M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
BOggs g. BWh1,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
Notice Of appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed sd-
minisiratrx Of the estate of George Herbruek,
late Of Stark county, Ohio. deceased
Dated the 10th day Of February, 1898.
MARY O. HEkBRUcK,
mlOdW Administfatrix
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

One of the Maine Central representa-
tives says the reason why the railroad
building at the Brunswick station has
been so long delayed is that the town re-
fused to sell the tract of land In the rear
of the station which the railroad COM
pany wanted to buy so as to erect a
larger building than the old one. The
town adheres TO its refusal and the plans
will have to be moufied.
The regular train on the Washington
County railroad was derailed when ap-
preaching Round Pond. Monday morning,
and the 30 passengers were taken to East
port in a box car. The accident was
probably caused by the recent heavy
rains and the consequent settling of the
rails. The train proceeded some 200 feer
before the engineer noticed the accident
and the ties were torn up for quite dis
lance. Nobody was injured.
John A. Lee, who was taken on a
charge of attempting to shoot Mrs. Mary
A. Morrison, a chambermaid at the ST.
Nicholas hotel, Rockland. was arraigned
before Police Judge Hicks in Rock1and.
Monday. He pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. Mrs. Morrison was
not anxious to appear against him, but
was summoned and rehearsed the story
Of her struggle of Sunday morning. The
most important development of this hear
Deputy Marshal Hamilton and Patrolman
Meseryey, to the effect that If everything
had gone right there would have been
three instead OF one. Just what was
meant by this statement did not appear,
but IL was regarded as significant. Lee
was held for simple assault in the sum
of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

that the Spanish government could not
justify such refusal before the Span
ish people or the public creditors of
Spain-a deliberate throwing away of
$40 900, 900 in addition to the loss of tbs.
Philippines.
Last night, the Spanish commission
ers sent the American proposition by
a special messenger to Madrid. where
it will arrive, tomorrow. 1t is felt that
the Spanish government must now an
swer the American ultimatum; but as
it is not likely that the answer of Ma
drid will arrive, tomorrow, in time for
the commissioners to formulate their
reply to the Americans by the after
noon, it is probable that the jaoint
meeting will be deferred from tomor-
row to a day later in the week.
1t is said Senior Montero Rios, presi-
dent of the Spanish commission. at
the conference, yesterday, remarked
after having heard the American offer,
that if the vital portion had been read
tho Spaniards could answer it instant
ly; but, as the memorandum was very
long, they would defer their answer
until Wednesday, adding that it would
easily possible to make it within 4s
hours.
The Gaulois, today, says: THE COM
missions being divided into an equal
number Of voices on the subject of the
cession or retention of the archipelago,
a recourse to arbitration is absolutely
necessary and legal. The Americans,
nevertheless, refuse to do so and at
tribute to themselves sovereignty over
the Philippines without the consent of
the conference. They therefore them
selves tear up the protocol they had
imposed upon the vanquished and, TO
keep up appearances and soften in the
eyes Of the world the violence of their
proceedings. they offer the absurd
compensation of 10000 000.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Ann-Cape Porpoise course. She will be
commanded by Capt. Radford Sergeant.
formerly of fittery. and will probably
put into that port before making her run.
Orders have been received at the Kit
terry navy yard to prepare for the recep-
7. A. NJ. Craven. Nos. 3 and 10, now be-
ing constructed at the Bath Iron Works.
They are of 1i6 tons burden each. with a
capacity of 1890 horse power. After being
fitted out they will make their trial trips.
PROBABLY over the Cape Porpoise course,
The court of inquiry has entirely exon
Grated Lieut. j. c. Fennessy. quarter
master of the 9th Mass. of charges
brought against him by officers of that
regiment: but finds that Captain George
f. III. Murray. Co. 3. Capt. John K.
Dunn. Co. |, and I'd Lieut.. Michael ].
Desmond. Co. b, and I'd Lieut.; James A.
subjects for military discipline. Lieut.,
Fennessy was charged with cowardice
and with failing in his duty as quarter
master.
Leb Patton. private in Co. C. Sd North
Carolina Regiment, colored, was shot and
instantly killed in a street fight at Knox
vile. Tenn. Patton became engaged with
= number of other soldiers in row over
4 negro woman and firing began. Major
Walker. commanding the battalion, or
Ulcers to the scene. Then Major Walker
ordered Patton TO surrender and on his
refusal to do 50 the squad fired into the
throng of soldiers which had gathered.
Patton was instantly killed. Several SOL
iiers were wounded but none fatally.
The souvenir committee appointed by
The people of Olympia. Wash. have ar
canged for the purchase of a commence
"ative tablet as the most suitable memo
'lal for the flagship Olympia. The tablet
selected is feet high and 3 feet wide in
ne narrowest place and will be placed on
he forward turret between the two y