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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-05-19
LOCAL POLITICS.

Under the new rules of the Demo-
cratic party Of this county, the
county convention will be held on
the second Tuesday of June, which
will be the 18th, and the primary
election will be held on Saturday,
the nth. The convention will be
composed of the judges of the pri-
mary election of each district 1t
will be called to order by the chair
man of the county committee, and
a chairman and clerks or tellers
shall be selected. A return state
ment made up by the County chair
man, shall be compared with the
returns from each district, and the
candidate for each office who shall
have received the highest vote shall
be declared the nominee. In case
of tie it shall be decided by lot.
Where two persons are to be nomi-
mated for the same office, the two
candidates receiving the highest
votes for that office shall be nomi-
mated.
This is the manner in which the
Democratic candidates will be nomi-
mated this year.
AS things stand, and it is now
too late to make any change, A. L.
Fritz is the only candidate for Con-
gress in this county; w. H. Rhawn
is the only candidate for State Sena-
tor, and it may be assumed that
these gentlemen will be the choice
of this county for those offices.
For Representative from the
south side w. T. Greasy has no
opposition, and will undoubtedly
be nominated
On the north side William Chris
man is seeking the nomination for
a second Term, and under the rule
that has prevailed for many years
he is entitled to it. A. p. Young of
Millville has announced his name
for the same office.
There has been but little interest
manifested in politics up to this
time, owing to the greater excite
nlent of the war with Spain, and
whatever energy has been expend-
ed il s been in the canvass for the
President Judgeship. For this il.i-
po. mt Office Hon. Z. r. Ikeler is
a candidate for denomination, and
Ro' -rt R. Little Esq. is contesting
with him for the honor. 1t is evil
dent that one of these gentlemen
will be the Judge of this district for
the next ten years. Which one, we
caunot tell. Mr.. Little is lawyer
of ability, and if nominated and
elected would probably make good
Judge. Judge Ikeler's qua1ifca-
tions are we'll known to all the
people Of this county, and it is for
the Democratic voters to say at the
polls on June nth whether he shah
be continued in office, or whether
there shall be change. If he has
not administered justice with an
even hand, or has not shown ability
rs Judge, or has not looked after
the public welfare, he ought to be
defeated, provided the public is sat
isfed that its interests will be better
subserved by the election of Mr..
Little. But Judge Ikeler ought not
to be condemned unheard, on ac-
eusations brought against him by
those who are we'll known to be
actuated by personal spite, and who
after having aided largely in placing
him upon the bench ten years ago,
now seek to punish him with de-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-05-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Very Little Intcres. Shown.-Resolution
Adopted Endorsing the Administration.

be held at Harrisburg next month
convened in the lower court room
Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
There was little or no interest mani
tested, which was probably due to the
fact that the anti Quay people offered
no opposition. They simply stood
off and looked on and as result the
followers of the senior senator had
everything their own way.
The meeting was called to order
by County Chairman H. A. McKillp,
who asked fer the nomination of a
President of the Convention.
c. f. Geyer was chosen without
any opposition. On taking the chair
MIR. Geyer thanked the Republicans
for the honor conferred upon him.
He said the Republican party of
Columbia County rad reason to he
proud, of the work it had accomplish
ed in the past, the most notable of
which was the election of Hon. J. U.
Kurtz to the Associate Judgeship.
His remarks were loudly cheered.
c. S. w. Fox and J. E. Edison were
chosen Secretaries and A. w. Duy
reading clerk.
The roll was then called and the
following delegates answered to their
names:
Beaver,-C. B. Noetling.
Benton Boro.-F. S. Smith, l. E. Pat
terson.
Benton Twp.-I. K. Laubach, J. E.
Edison.
Berwick N. Wv. F. Wright, R. S.
Bowman.
Berwick S. &c: d. Eaton, J. r.
McAnall.
Berwick N. Ell. F. Traugh, John
T. Smethers.
Berwick S. W.. H. Catterall, Alb
ner Rush.
Bloom 1.-(W. o. Holmes, SUBJ, w.
U. Jury, A. B. Grotz
Bloom 2.-Thos. Webb, g. B. Ar
ment, Chas. Coffman, A. w. Duy.
Bloom 3.-Isaiah Hagenbuch, Joseph
L. Townsend, John Cadman, wv.
E. Deatrick, Subj, w. D. Beckley.
Bloom 4.-Joseph Sharpless, H. P.
Cbamberlin, (Chas. S! Thomas,
SUBJ.
Briarcreek-W. w. Furman, H. S.
Heck.
Catawissa Twp.-W. H. Roberts,
William Wilmer.
Catawissa Boro.-C. E. Geyer, F. R.
Dent, ]. R. Deimer, Ad. Trucken-
miller, A. J. Gpie.
Centralia William Griffith, los.
H. Dawes.
Centralia 2.-Thomas Ruch, Geo. w.
centre-chas. W. E. Bower, John C.
Cryder.
Cleveland---
Conyngham E. N.-Thos. Mckinley,
John Judge.
Conyngbam w. N.-James Kosten-
bauder, Sylvester Hoffman.
Conyngham VA. Barr, Edwin Jas
par.
Conyngham S. w.
Colyngham S. E.-Wm. Dunlavy,
Jas. Conner.
Fishingcreek E.-S. ]. Pealer, P. J.
Weaver.
Fishingcreek W.-James F. Trump,
VIM. Pursel.
Franklin-Jerre Kostenbauder, Thos.
M. Mensch.
Greenwood E.-J. w. Mather, ]. NJ.
Johnson.
Greenwood W.-P. K. Patterson, N.
O. Parker.
Hemlock-John S. Neyhart, Willis
Beagle.
Jackson-Z. A. Butt, E. J. Sones.
Locust-C. S. w. Fox, DR.. ]. C.
Wintersteen.
Madson-Harvey Lowe.
Miffiin-R. w. Smith, C. w. Bow
man.
hinViHe-W. w. Heacock, ]. L. |
Eaves.
Montour-M. W. Monroe, E. A.
Mears.
Mt. Pleasant. ]. Crawford, H. w. |
Mellick.
Orange-C. M. Brook, Hervey See
sholtz.
Pine w.
Pine S.-Jos. F. Lemon, ]. S. Webb.
Roaringcreek-I. w. Cherington, A.
w. Leiby.
Scott E.-R. ]. Griffith, w. A. Sny-
der.
Scott W.. E. Zeigler, M. L. Keller.
N.-Edw. Steven.
Sugarloaf S.-Rowland E. Hess, Geo. |
Sutlief.
There was no opposition and J. C.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-05-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate or Ddntel Mer'fcle late OF Henliock to,cn-
ship, deceased.
The undersigned auditor, appointed bv the Or
phaHs' Court or Columbia county 10 make diS-
trt6uttOn OF said estate, 1rW sit at hts oQice Il,
bloomsbury, Pa, on Thursday, June 16, 1898, at
10 o'clock a. M, t1hen ana tchere all persons hdu-
ing claims against said estate must appear ant
proUe The same, or be detarred IRON. coming IN
on said estate. W. III. SNYDER,
5-lg-td AtT 1r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
COURT NOTES.

Obadiah Ilgenfritz has commenced an
action against Jacob Geib, treasurer of
Stark county, to restrain him from
collecting taxes on certain property.
Plaintiff claims he was summoned to az
pear before the board of equalization in
Alliance June go to show cause why he
should not be assessed the taxes in ques-
ton, but serving at that time ss juror in
common pleas courtL it was impossible
for him to be in Alliance at the hour set.
He states that the property has been
transferred to another by sale some time,
hence he is not responsible for the taxes
and wants the treasurer enjoined from
collecting. welty g. Albaugh represent
plaintiff.
During the year ending July / there
were sol cases filed in common pleas
court. OF these 800 are pending and 44l
have been disposed Of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14

MADRID, July 12.-It is asserted that
the United States makes the following
demands as conditions of peace:
First-The possession of Cuba and
Porto Rico. with port inthe Canaries.
Second-An indemnity Of e4S,000, 900
(about $240, 900, ,0O0.)
Third-The retention Of the Philip
pines as guarantee of the payment Of
the indemnity.
These terms are regarded as impos-
sible.
LONDON, July 12.--The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Times, telegraphing
Monday, says:
"Senor Sagasta went to the palace to-
day and rendered his resignation and
that of the cabinet. It is said that he
advised the queen regent to appoint a
new cabinet, largely consisting of the
military element, which would not
necessarily mean the adoption of war
like policy, but probably the reverse.
'lt is generally expected q bat the res
ignation will be accepted, Sut the re-
suit may possibly be merely q partial
reconstruction of the cabinet. The
ministers are now in council, and Senior
Sagasta has doubtless communicated
to them an account of his audience with
the queen regent"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
THOMAS BETZ,
One OF the Popular and Worthy Young
Men Of Canton, Is
Dead.

Thomas Betz, another old Canton boy,
oined the great majority early this
morning after q lingering Illness. He
was 9s years Of age and had lived In Can
ton practically all his life. He was book
keeper at the Ney Manufacturing Co. for
many years and of late had been employ
ed in the same capacity with the Miller
Hardware Co. About year ago he was
stricken with ON incurable disease which
eliminated in his being compelled to take
to his bed one week ago. The end came
at 6 O'Clock this morning at his home,
800 West fourth street.
Mr.. Petz was well known to the
business men of the city generally. He
was of a quiet and unassuming disposi'
ton. He enjoyed the respect and con.
fldence,of all who knew him. He was a
member of the German Reformed church.
Besides a mother, Mrs. Charlotte Betz,
two sisters and a brother survive. They
are: Mrs. Theodore Clark, Toronto,
Can, Miss Laura Betz and Mr.. Leonard
Bstz of this city. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
ADMIRAL AMmEN Dsas.
He Had n Distinguished Career In the
May DeaIoned the Katahdln.


Navy--Designed the Katahdin.
WASHINGTON, July 12.--Admiral Ana
men, retired, died yesterday. He had
been at the naval hospital for ten
months and death was due to general
enfeeblement of the system.
He was born in Ohio. May 10, 1920.
and entered the navy as midshipman in
1886. He first served as midshipman
in the Wilkes exploring expedition in
the Mediterranean in 1898. he was
executive officer Of the North Atlantic
blockading squadron at the outbreak of
the rebellion. At the reduction of
Port Royal, Nov. z, 1861, he commanded
the Seneca, of the South Atlantic block
aiding squadron. He commanded the
monitor Patapsco IN the attack on Fort
McAllister and Fort Sumter. In May,
1854, he was ordered to Aspinwall in
command of 220 seamen as passengers
on board the California passenger
steamer Ocean Queen. Two days out
from New York well organized at
tempt at mutiny was suppressed by him,
aided by several officers and few vol
unteers among the passengers.
Subsequently Admiral Ammen par
ticipated III the two attacks on Fort
Fischer in the winter OF 1864-65. He
reached the grade Of rear admiral in
1889. OF his service 81 years and one
month was spent at sea. The ram
Katahdin was designed by him. He
wrote several books,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
VIOLATED RULES OF WAR.
Destruction Done on Spanish Ships After
Their Surrender.

Destruction Done on Spanish Ships After
Their Surrender.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Naval off,
cials say that a serious irregularity oc-
CURED at the time the ships of Admiral
Cervera's fleet hauled down their col
ors and surrendered. Inquiries have
brought out the fact that the breech
blocks of the guns were thrown over
board, thus disabling the guns and
making them practically worthless, and
the valves by which the ships were
flooded opened after the surrender,
when, under the rules of warfare, the
enemy had ceased fighting and had
asked for quarter. 1t is said that fur
ther destruction to the ships at such
time was both wanton and dishonorable
and that if the persons responsible for
1t are located they are likely to be held
accountable.
The department has not yet received
the report of the court of inquiry show
ing In detail the injuries to these ships
and the possibilities Of salvage. The
press report of the boards findings, say
ing that only the Maria Teresa could
be saved, excited much surprise, as it
was confidently believed that the Colon
also could be saved in whole or in part.
The officials are still hopeful that the
full report of the board will show that
there is chance of saving the Colon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
TOWN TOPICS.

Mr.. Frank Chsppius and wife,of Louis
vile, will remove to Canton, Mr.. Chap
Plus having accepted a position with the
Bonnot Company of this city.
The will of the late william Buch-
man was filed for probate Monday after
noon. The document was made July s,
1898. 1t gives to the wife, Lydia j. J.Buch-
man, all the property and appoints her
executor without bond.
Jacob Shenaberger caused the arrest
Of Homer Sponseller Of New Berlin
on charge of assault and battery
Tuesday. Constable Wielandt arrested
the man and before Squire Robertson
he pleaded guilty and paid fine of 81
and costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14

CLEVELAND, July 12.-The lives Of
ten men were snuffed out in the twink
ling Of an eye last evening in the big
waterworks tunnel that is being con-
structed under the bottom of Lake Erie,
rs the result of an explosion of gas.
Following are the names of those
who were killed:
John Parks, foreman, 80 years old
and single.
James Parks, brother of John, 30
years old and single.
John Fradey, Italian, 20 years old
and single.
Tony Brunetti, Italian, % years old
and single.
John -, Italian, 1s years old and
single.
Emerson Smith, bricklayer, A years
old, married.
John McCauley, 81 years old, mar
ried.
William Tucker, colored, 20 years old
and single.
Gus Waltz, 2s years, wife and sew
eral children.
Frank Clements, married, with sew
eral children.
About six weeks ago there was an ex-
plosion of gas in the shore end of the big
hole, which killed eight men and in.
jured a number of others.
Nobody will ever be able to tell what
caused the explosion or how it happened,
for every witness is dead and the bodies
of all are lying where they fell, 5000
feet out under the lake. The only man
In the tunnel who escaped death is Con
O'Donnell, lock tender, who was sta
toned 3,700 feet from the shore. He
heard the explosion or series of explo-
sions. For hours he was in such a
daZed condition that he could scarcely
remember what had happened. He
finally groped his way out and told
what had occurred.
Two men, Patrick Vonceer and Mar
tin McCauley, were the first TO venture
in the tunnel after the accident oc-
Cured. They made their way to a lock
$500 feet from shore, but were there
overcome by the gas and fell to the
floor. When they failed to return a
young man named James Clements, son
of one of the men who was killed aud
who was employed as mule driver,
went to their rescue. He found them
almost unconscious lying over mule
cart and succeeded in helping them to
the well at the shore end Of the tunnel.
A second rescuing party was made up
of Patrick Gaytons, Mike McCauley,
Dan Rogers, Barney Hughes and Ed
Corbett. 1t failed utterly in accom-
plishing anything, as the tunnel was
filled with foul gas and smoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
DEATH OF MAE HAAS.

Miss Mae Haas, aged 1s years and
seven months, died at the home Of her
mother, 1915 Navarro street, last even
ing. She had been i'll one year. Miss
Haas was bright young lady just bios
soming into womanhood. Her death
was severe shock to hundreds OF her
young friends and older ones who had
learned to love her. She was staunch
Christian girl, member Of the First
Baptist church. Funeral services at the
church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment in Westlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
ENDEAV0RgRS ADJOURN.
Start For Chickamauga-A Sue
cessful Convention.

NASHVILLE, July 12.-The closing
session of the Seventeenth international
Christian Endeavor convention was
held here last night, and already many
delegates are homeward bound, while
others will leave today for Chicka-
mauga.
While the attendance upon this con-
vention has not been as large as was
expected, among those who attended
were many of the most prominent mem
bers of the society, and the addresses
made and sermons delivered have been
of the highest order and in perfect keep
ing with the program, which leading
members claim to have been the best
ever presented to convention.
The closing scenes last night were
very impressive and touching and the
parting songs brought tears to the eyes
of many, even of those who were not
members Of the society.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
PERSONAL.
Miss Nora shively went to Buffalo to-

Miss Nora Shively went to Buffalo to-
day.
Mr.. E. K. Sober and family went tc
Buffalo today on visit.
Miss Nora shively and Miss Murdoci
of Wooster, went with the party to But
falo today.
Mrs. /. w. Kuhlman and daughter
Daisy, are visiting in Chicago and othel
western cities.
Mr.. John M. Walsh, from Alliance, il
visiting relatives and friends in the city
for few days.
Mrs. Fremont A. Coldren left las
night for visit with her parents a
Rome City, Ind.
Messrs. Howard Cavnah and Car
Black went to Congress Lake Tuesda!
to camp two weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
PAWNEE BILL.
His Great Shows Will Be Here Next
Saturday at the Old
Ball Grounds.

A new and desirable era has been in
augurated by the fortuitous blending of
these great combined shows. What the
Pawnee Bill show is and what it has
been for the past 10 years is so patent to
everybody that it is like gliding refined
gold and painting the lily to descsnt on
its well.known superiority. Nothing
then can be more meritorious and attrsC-
tive than its limitless wealth of consoli-
dated marVels, and as space is limited,
we can therefore only give brief out
line. First, we would call attention to
Major Gordon W. Lille (Pawnee Bil),
the white chief Of the Pawnees, and
late hero of Oklahoma; with 100 genu-
inc Indians, brave COW boys, noted
scouts and trappers, including Gray
Eagle I'd, chief of the Sioux Indians, and
Spotted Tail and several squaws and
Digger Indians; Aztecs form Mexico;
Cliff Dwellers from Vancouver Island.
Special attention is called to Miss May
Lille, champion horseback rifle shot Of
the world; a grand, thrilling Mexican
Bull Fight, devested of all its cruel
pains, will be given at each exhibition;
wonderful feats of borsemanship by
Senior Jose Valasques, riding and driy-
ing 35 flying horses at one time; herd
of buffaloes and wild Texas steers;
thrilling hippodrome races by genuine
Mexicans, including chariot races, hur-
die races, standing races and all kinds
of comical races. 40 first-class perform
ers, 10 beautiful senoritas and host OF
others. Come early and see the grand
street parade; also grand, free per
formance, worth coming miles to see.
1t costs you nothing. The price of ad-
mission has been placed within the
reach of all. Making it the cheapest
and best show on earth. They will
show here next Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
DEAD IN HIS BUGGY.
A Well Known Insurance Man Dies
Suddenly While Driving
Through Massillon.

James Philips, well known insurance
agent residing one and one-hslf miles
southeast of Massillon, was found dead
in his carriage near the Russell shops in
Massillon Monday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. Phillips was SO years of age. He
leaves wife and two children. Coroner
McQuate went to Massillon this morning
to investigate the cause Of death. He
learned that Phillips had suffered with
la grippe which left him with organic
heart trouble and death resulted from
the latter disease
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
THE MARKETS.
PITTsBURG, July IL.

PITTsBURo, July II.
wHEAT--No. 2 red, T5C976c.
CoRN-No. yellow ear, G@41ISc; No. 2 yel.
low, shelled 37119 $50; high mixed. shelled, 10
0p37c.
OATS-No. l white oats, 32632lSc; No 2
white, clipped, 80240Q3l1 &c; extra No. Q white,
30G3016c; light mixed, 29G3Oc.
HAY-No. timothy, s9.O0G950; No, 2, $3.50
Q7.50; No. clover, mixed, S5.50C96O0; packing,
$600G850 No l feeding prairie, So.5oCs7.00;
wagon hay, S10.OOQ10.5 for timothy.
POULTRY-Live-Large chickens, G0C@70o
per pair; small, 5O90oc spring chickens, sl.5O
g3.0O per dozen; ducks, 45G55c per pair. tur.
keys, 7(9sc per pound geese, 50Cd70c per pair.
Dressed-Fancy chickens, ll@l2c per pound;
spnng chickens, 10000; ducks, ll9l2c; tur-
keys, l4tgl5c; geese, 7@Sc.
BUTTER - Elgin prints, l9gI9l5c; extra
creamery, lS(glsl6c; Ohio fancy creamery, l5CD
l51ac; country roll, ll@l2c; low grade and
cooking, S99c.
CHEESE-New York, full cream, new make,
819(G9c; new Ohios, SGS14c; do skins, 7Ca714c;
Wisconsin Swiss, 12(gl21Sc; hmburgsr, new,
9CGl0c; Ohio Swiss, in tubs, ll12@l2c; block,
l01SC9llc.
EGGS-Strictly fresh Pennsylvania and Ohio,
in cases, ll15Cgl2c; candled, l2149l3c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
LEGAL NOTICE
Court of Common Pleas, Stark County, Ohio
John p. Zerbe, Plaintiff,

court OF common Pleas, Stark County, Ohio.
John p. Zerbe, Plaintiff,
VS..
Elmer s. Ball, Nettie L. Ball and
TIE International Progressive Asso
citation, of Mansfield, Ohio,
Defendants
The said defendant, the International Pro.
gressive Association, of Mansfield, Ohio, cor
poration heretofore having their headquarters
in the city of Mansfield, Ohio, but now re-
moved to the city of New York, where they
now do business, will take notice that on the
gath day of June, A. ID. 1898. the plaintiff,
John z. Zerbe, filed his petition in the Court
OF Common Pleas for Stark County and the
State of Ohio, against the above named defen-
dants, and that said cause is No. 12912.
The object and prayer of said petition is to
foreclose and bring to sale under foreclosure
of a certain mortgage executed and delivered
to Conrad Schweitzer on the 9th day or August,
1892, upon the following real estate to.wit
Lot number forty-five hundred and thirty
seven l4537) in the city eff Canton. Said lot
being in the addition to said city of Tonner,
Snyder and Philips excepting therefrom five
l5l feet of of the south end of said lot for an
alley. Said Association are required TO an
swer said petition on or before the Bird day Of
September, 1898, it being the first Saturday of
the month, and set up their claim, If any,
upon said lot, or be forever barred the said
mortgage given by said Ball and wife to said
Schweitzer having been duly assigned to this
plaintiff.
JOHN P. ZERBE.
A. L. JONES, Atty. jl4Lw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
DIVORCES GRANTED.

The divorce mill continued to grind
in common pleas court Monday afternoon
and today. Judge McCarty granted
d ecrees in the following cases:
Lille Fisher against Irving Fisher.
Minnie Smith against Benjamin Smith.
Frederick Feller against Mary J. Eel.
Ter.
Amelia Egger against Christian Egger.
Emma Thompson against Richard b.
Thompson.
Charles W. Summers against Mary
Summers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-14
French Ambassadors Call.

WASHINGTON, July 12.--The French
ambassador left yesterday afternoon for
New York. He probably will go to
Newport and Bar Harbor before he re.
turns. His call on the president yes.
terday naturally excited much comment
and led to reports that Spain had asked
for peace through French channels
The subject discussed will be made
known in the course Of few days in
connection with an interesting occa-
sion, the details of which cannot now
be made public, but which, when dis.
closed, will show that the conference
yesterday did not relate to the war in
any aspect.