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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Is PROTECTION NECESSARY ,

Our exports and imports are both
largely In our favor. For example, Il e
ex ort of American manufactures for
Is we're but 1882 SOL 600; and the i'm
ports for the same year were s26S 1888,
OO0. For 1898 our exports Of manufac-
tured products were S291 2OS 600, and
the imports but $226, ,2O2, 600. 1t will be
seen that our exports OF manufacture d
goods have nearly tripled in value in
these eighteen years, ami the imports
of manufactures have fallen of over l5
per cent, Notwithstanding the great in
crease in our population.
The Philadelphia Textile Record, or.
gan Of the wooden manufacturers, quot
ing the foregoing figures, thus mourn.
fully discourses on what the near future
probably has In store tor the protection
faithful:
sour purpose in quoting these stats.
tics is not to boast of them or to ask
our readers to exult over them. Rather
do we desire to invite the attention OF
manufacturers to whom tariff protection
is vitaily important to the fact that
here are figures which will severely
embarrsss tatiH.adgocstes in the days
to come. There is small reason for
doubling that pre- lection will be still q
leading feature in the political cam.
psign Of 1900 But, with what argument
will the friends OF the system sustain
their demand for its continuance If,
indeed, we are able TO invade foreign
lnsrkets-eyen European markets-with
our fabrics, will not the rec trader fad
listeners when he asserts that we need
70 protection from markets in which
even nov we are able to undersell the
native pfoduCers2 And if the Argument
shall be present that the tariff is nee
ssary for the maintenance OF high
American wages, will it be surprising If
somebody Steps to the front with u
denomination that wages in many pro-
tected Industries have fallen under the
the DinRley tariff? 1t is fact not dis.
puiabe that large numbers of Ameri
cans who have been always ardent pro-
tectonists, have become 30 much enam
o'ed Of the idea that export trade is for
the country's advantage as to have
parted with uch of their ardor for the
tariff. A straight vote on the question
taken today, would, we are Convinced,
show that tine ranks of the protection.
its have been weakened. On the other
hand, is it not certain that the laborinv
WHO find their earnings dropping down.
ward under the Dingley tariff will rashly
incline tn vote AGAINST the tariff and for
the political party which promises
blessings from other sourcss2 Are there
not, indeed, some signs of weakening
upon this subject even in high places,
where we find that an "open.door''
trade policy is promised in the new de-
pendencv which has come to US in the
far East?"
The Textile Record plainly perceives
the dilemma and that the day Of protec
tion is at an end. Rascally prohibitory
tariffs, especially on certain lines such
as iron, steel, tin plate, etc, ere played
out. When our products in these lines
command the market where the need Of
protaction2 Protected victims are the
wool growers and woolen manufacturers
These people ought tn see it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

President McAiney, with his usual
careful management has appointed g
commission Of five to go to Manila and
examine matters and report there ION
and so help the President to elucidate
the Philippine problem. The commits,
sion consists of two college professors
from Cornell and Anu Arbor, Judge
DentE Of the Alger Whitewashing con'
nistee, and Admiral Dewey and General
Otis. The intention is to get relief in
VsTious ways, stop dispu alton and
speculation in and out of Congress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
'CAPARRA, PORTO RICO.
Now Said to Ee the United
States Oldest City.
FOUNDED BY PONCE DE LEON.

vs. Exact Location Unexpectedly Dis
covered ny DIR. Harrington of the
San Juan Weather Omce-Ruins Of
a Church, Hospital and Limestone
Fnrnnce Are the Original Tovn's
Only Remains.
The settlement of Ponce de Leon at
Caparra, near the site Of Pueblo viejo,
across San Juan bay, is now. by more
than SO years, the first town established
within the present borders Of the Unit
cd States Historians therefore must
give the prestige of antiquity not TO
the Spanish town of St Augustine, Fla.
Of 1865, as formerly, but to Caparra.
founded in the year 1909.
DIR. M. w. Harrington OF the San
Juan weather office discovered the exact
location of the historical Caparra unex-
pectedly. On pleasure walk into the
country few weeks ago, he happened
to select the road to Pueblo Viejo, and
when talking with the native residents
learned their traditions of the first
Spanish town in Porto Rico. He accord
ingly procured guide and made an ex-
animation Of the nearly extinct ruins
Of his discovery DIR. Harrington says:
"Without doubt the ruins found
are those of the first settlement estab.
lished by the explorer and colonizer
Ponce de Leon. Both local tradition and
history name Caparra as the earliest
town on the island, and agree more
over, on this same site near Old Village,
or Pueblo Viejo. Even the native ne
groes, some of whom could neither read
nor write, knew the story of Caparra.
My personal investigation further salts
fed me Of the correctness of their tradi-
ton"
The only remains Of the original town
visible now are the ruins of church,
hospital and repaired limestone fur
mace. Most Of the stone from the church,
hospital and houses has been used, ac-
cording to the hatiyes, in the construo-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
sHAKEsPEARE's GREAT WORDS TO
MEN.

Probably no words of Shakespeare
have 30 Impressed weak men as
those well-knoWn lin IS: "Csns thou
not minister to mind diseased, raze
out he tr Iuble Of tpe BRAN, and With
some sweet ahtidote cleanse from
that which weighs upon the he rt p
This thrilling yet ulaintive cry find an
echo in the neart of every weak, ener.
waited, nerve-eXhaust d and vigor 10
m n, who, through ignoranc9 of con-
sequences, has oughv himself 10 a
c, nditiUn Of nervous and physiCa d.
biity. Mode n med cal sc zee has in
deed pro ided the 'antido ote," aud he
dire cries of great physician have
I'll ced within reach # every weak and
errng man the won derfuI siren 9TH
giving, vitaliziug and invigoratng rem
edies which will re tore MIN again to
strong, Wig rous and powerful man
no I'd. We ref TO tbO marvellous m d.
icines Of DR.. Greeue, o. l48 state Sir ct,
Chicago, ILL.,, one # whose discover,e-,
known as DR.. Greene's NeTvurl, has
made mis- name fam Us tn ouPhout the
world, and whose discoveries OF WON
derful restorative medicines for weak
ened md nerve-tx lausted men give
hope OF perfect an complete manhood
to every 8 fferlng man. DR.. Greene can
be consute free Of charge. personally
or by letter, and you csn use those
grand remeoi and be cured II home,
without the loss Of time and expense OF
trip to the city. By all means write
to Dr Greene aud get his sdvice and
counsel abont your case. 1t will cos
you nothing and may result in making
new man Of you.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
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To Go East via Washington Over Pennsyl
NAnIA LIneA

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vania Lines
Thau it does to make the trip to Phila-
delphia and New York over the direct
PenDsy ylvania route through Harrisburg
and Lancaster. Tickets via Washing.
ton are good for ten days stop-over at
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phia an additional ten days stop-over
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time of through trains, etc please apply
to local representatives OF the Penns Viva
mia Lines, or address c. L. Kimball,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Cleveland, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
FINERTYS SERMON.
II Brought Praise From the Preacher
who Didn't Deliver II.

Before Congressman John Finerty
became famous as the great American
British lion tail twister he was one of
the best reporters in Chicago He was
on The Tribune. and one day certain
city editor (best known to fame as the
man who always wore straw hat and
smoked corncob pipe) decided that
Mr. Finerty should be disciplined
1t was Saturday and some time after
midnight Mr. Finerty was assigned to
report the morning sermon of an OBJ
scure minister way down on the South
Side. Finerty was the senior, and his
associates were thunderstruck. They
expected an explosion. at least. but
Finerty remained calm and dignifed.
although trihe pale "Then he will
resign" they thought but Finerty
walked out and made no sign. To the
surprise Of every one, he reported the
next day as usual and turned in an alb
stract of the sermon Every one read it
on Monday morning, and it was GER
tainly an eloquent and carefully report.
ed sermon
thae aiCSlhOO ~ man VI CleilCdi cut
called on the city editor and asked to
see the young man who had reported
his sermon the morning before Mr.
Finerty was introduced The man of
the clerical cut would like to see Mr.
Finerty alone for few moments. Out
in the hallway he asked, "Of course
you were not at my church yesterday
morningT"
mo, y replied Finerty
"Well, l simply stopped to thank you
for the sermon 1t was far more elo-
quent than the one | preached "
Finerty had composed the sermon in
a neighboring cellar beer saloon ON
Saturday night. --Lippincott's Maga-
zine,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The golt-standard man in congress
1re 9uarrelling among themselves more
than they ever quarrelled with the I
political enemies, and call each other all
sorts of things. The committee on
banking and currency is 30 badly de-
RoraiSei and the jealousies among the
members are so acute that the speaker
sill have 10 recOns' ruct it entirely if he
WANTS any legislation reported in the
next congress. Washington Cores
Dondent Chicago Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Is it a Klondike in Irelaud2 The fol-
lowing looks somewhat in that direc-
ton:
"rhe lovely Vale OF Avoca in County
Wicklow, made famous by Thomas
Moore's melodies may prove to be the
Klondike of Ireland. For some time
past alluvial gold in an appreciable
amount has been found in the neighbor-
ing streams and the government is set
ting seriously to work to investigate. A
south African expert has been sent to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
BALLOTING TODAY.
Vote This Afternoon For
....... Quay's Seat. 49,.
BOTH SIDES MAKING CLAIMS.
Neither Would Show Up Thsir stre.gth
In Figures es-Martin Resigned as Score
tary of the Commonwealth Finn made
n Statement Regarding Shaw.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 1.-THE battle
for United States senator will open in
earnest today with the taking of the
first ballot IN the senate and house.
The two houses will vote separately
about . O'Clock in the afternoon and in
JOINT assembly tomorrow.
Ii the same person receives O majority
Of all the votes in each house he will be
declared elected. If the house in their
separate action do not agree the joint
assembly will proceed TO elect a senator.
In the event of deadlock OF failure to
elect the Joint assembly will meet each
succeeding day and take at least one
vote until a senator is chosen.
The fight is between senator Quay,
backed by the 100 senate aud members
who took part in the Republican eau
cus;. George A. jerks of Brookvile,
the CANDIDATE of the Democratic eau.
Gus, and a half dozen "1avorlte sons"
nominated by the anti-(guay Republi-
can legislators. With the Democrats
and antl-C4uayites voting for their can
didates the indications are there will be
a deadlock. IL is an open question
with the Republican and Democratic
leaders how long this condition OF
affairs will continue.
Senator Quay's managers are cond-
dent that there will be only one result
and that his reelection. The Repubh-
can senators and members opposed 70
his candidacy are just as confident that
ne Will be beaten. The democrats
know they cannot elect their candidate
and are leaving the Republicans to night
1t out among themselves.
State Chairman Elkin and Senator
rt,. -.
paign from headquarters at the Lochiel
hotel. They said that there was no
doubt OF the speedy re. election OF the
senior senator. Neither side would give
any figures TO show how they propose
to elect or defeat MIR. Quay.
David Martin resigned rs secretary of
the commonwealth. The senator-elect
is one of the leaders of the anti. Quay
movement aud O rumor was current
that Governor-elect stone, who is in
sympathy with the Quay movement,
would not send his cabinet appoint
ments TO the senate today. but would
Withhold them until the senatorial fight
is over. This would have kept Mr..
Martin i'll office as secretary of the
commonwealth and prevented his quail
flying as senator until his SUCCESSOR was
appointed and. confirmed. To avoid
| SUCH a complication, MIR. Martin re-
signed.
There were present at the anti. Quay
conference AZ of the so senators and
members pledged not to vote for Sena-
tor Quay while he is under indictment
in the Philadelphia courts. The five ao-
sentees were accounted Tor to the salts
faction of their associates.
Congressman John Dalzell Of Pitts
burg, Congressman Charles w. Stone
OF Warren anu j. Il. Downing OF Erle.
who have also been entered IN the fight
by the anti.Quay people, are Oh tho
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The Raines liquor law in the state Of
New York yielded a reyenus of $l2,640 =
900. Of this large sum the state got
M,2l6,0 ,0O0, aud the towns and cities
1884, 600 Throughout the Union it is
estimated the liquor interest in all it.,
branches yields an aggregate taxation
of g2OO 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

senator Gray of Delaware, wa:
Sns Of the Peace Commission at Paris
and was taken of the Canadian reci.
prOcity commission to go to Paris. Nc
wonder Mr.. Gray praises the President
with vast amount Of gush in a speech
At home the other day. No doubt the
pay was good and acceptable even 10 9
gold Democrat Senators Hoar and
Mason and Mr.. Carnegie, though Re-
Yablieans, do not deal in that sort oi
Fnsh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Isis claimed that in order to abolish b
sorrupt practices, sll pubic.service cor
porations should be required to show
the condition Of bu,iness, rec 'ipts and
expenditures and the purpose for which
money is expended. Such reports ara
asked on the ground that the public 10 Q
partner in the business Of corporations
That enjoy franchise privileges, and
therefore has a right to know the exact
state OF that business. Incidentally
however. a system Of public accounting
sould make it very difficult for the
managers OF eueh q corporation to divert
large sums OF money to illegitimate
1Des.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
SAME VIA WASHINGTON.

Fares to Philadelphia and New York Over
Pennsylvania Lines.
Tickets to Philadelphia and New York
over the Pennsy ylvania lines do not cost
any more via Washington that via direct
route of the Pennsylvania System. Ten
days stop-over at the National Capital
may be enjoyed by passengers via
Washington, and those holding tickets
to New York may enjoy an additional
ten days stop-over at Philadelphia.
For rates, time OF trains, and other par
tlculars apply to nearest ticket agent OF
the Pennsylvania Lines, or address o.
L. Kiuiball, General Passenger agent.
Cleveland,0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

According to the tables published the
exports Of corn for 1898 were 2O6, ,967 600
bushels. For 1897 the figures were 175 =
9i9. Geo bushels. Before these two years
no other year exceeded a hundred mil
lions except 1890. Corn is becoming
more and more appreciated abroad and
hence the increasing demand,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and we're
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup OF
Figs will permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, we'll informed people
will not buy other laxatives, which act
for Tins, but fiually iniure the system.
Buy the genuine, made by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The Youngstown Vindicstor finally
admits that the City Commissioner sys-
sem ais not what it is cracked up to be. "
ainety-Dlne per cent Of Akron's people
Iound this out several years ago, and so
70! ed at the polls.-T Akron Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Eight wool-growers of Carroll county
sold their last Spring clips on Wednes-
day to ID. b. Lee at Oarrolliop, the price
being 20 cents. At tbs time they clip
ped it was 81 cents. 30 We 90 these
DAYS below
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

General Eagan has cut down his state
nsnt about one-half, emitting exple'
tives unworthy an officer and gentle
man, still claiming however, that he was
provoked and justified. Among army
men his sourse is considered disreputa,
hla
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The bank clearings last week Of Can
ton were s2S4 900, gain over year ago
Of 20 per cent. Akron's footed up $780,
800. also 20 per cent. gain. Ysysgs'
town'ss2o9. .076, loss Of 8 per csr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Wool and the wooden goods trade are
soeful. Prosperity has not struck
them in spite cf the enormous protect,
i've bariG-the heaviest ever known.
Profession is obstruction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Trusts breed trusts; evil begets evil;
rorupt practices are catching.
SIll isrs5 the land to threatening ills a
prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men de.
cay"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
ltis now Governor Stone in Pennsyl

The new revenue cutters to be built
IN the lakes will be smaller than those
Secently constructed, not greater than
500 tons borden, and will cost about
9165, 600 each
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

explore for the mother ode, snd geolo-
gists believe there is chance OF finding
a rich suriferous vein. County Wick
low is noted for its mineral deposits.
Copper, lead and silver have been prot
itably worked in the past"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
PERMITS TO WED

Fred Q. Parssll ad Tirlie saisls, Mas
sillon.
Frank J. Decker and Minnie M. De.
hon, Canton.
Dr.. Oliver W. Renksrt and Emma Mou-
shey, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

POROUS RLASTERS
GET THE RIGHT PLASTER

There are others, but you don't want
them. When you need plaster you
need it, and there's no time for expert
menting and finding out mistakes after
ward
ALLoocK's Porous PLAsTERs are quick
and sure, and acknowledged by the high
est medical authorities and everybody
else to be the best remedy for pains and
aches of every description.
Do not be persuaded to accept sub
stitute. Allcock's have no equal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
R I'M G w O r M
on sABY's FACE
Mother Ashamed to Take Him Out.
Everything Failed to Cure. CUTi-
CURA Cured in Three Days.

I have had my baby sick with his face full Of
rlngworm, aud tried everything aud failed.
was ashamed TO take him out, foreyery one would
look at him. ! was told to get CuTIcUIA. got
1t on Wednesday, and by Saturday his face was
all dried up. Now can take him everywhere.
II people only knew about how his face looked
week ago, and see itto-day they would never be
without II. Mrs. j. POTTER,
30l So. First st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Warm baths with CUTIoURA SOAR and gentle
anolntlnRs with CuTIoURA (ointment), constitute
the purest, sweetest, and most effective humor
treatment ever compounded. and appeals with
irresistible force to mothers, nurses and all hav
ing the Of children AFFLICTED with skin, scalp,
and blood humors. with loss OF hair.
Sold throughout the world. PorTKR d. AED q. ConT.,
Sole Props, Boston. How % Cure Every Hum0f ffss
ERnc lIllNnQQ and Falling Hair Prsssaisd By
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-28
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.

Attorney Peter Breen counse for the
Occur dAlene prisoners t~elephoned his
partner Alex Mackel yesterday asking
the latter to urge the labor men of Butte
to communicate with Senator Carter and
protest against the inhuman treatment
of the men confined in the bull
pen" at Wardner. As Senator Car
ter'S address was unknown the fol-
lowing appeal was sent directly to tie
president:
Butte, Montana, Sept. %, 1895.
TO President William Mckinley, Was1-
ingtOn, D. c.:
prisoners in the Wardner Bull Pen"
held under military authority. hav" been
placed on a breau and water Dict. and
tnat some are contemplating suicide
rather than longer endure sncn misery
They are even refused permission to con-
suit with their counsei These :tAlA nave
now been imprisoned for nearly flVe
months without any charge against them
and demanded and sought a speedy trial,
but were refused bv the state court on
the ground thai that court d q not ave
jurisdiction and until they cal. nave a
t,,al we demand for them. in IN name
Of Justice, and humanity. hunlane treat
EDWARD BOYCE.
president Western Federation " MINI
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-28
Many People Who Got Their
Moneys Worth.
SOME WHO DID NOT
A P%r0Spect0r Who Got a Bargain
Punk B~artlett's Purchase
Sale a Success.

The sale OF a years accumulation OF
express packages for which the North
efn Pacific Express company was UNI
able to find the owners, took place at the
Mantle & B~ielenberg block, on West
Broadway, today. The various articles
We're sold at auction and the place was
crowded all day by bargain hunters. Thu
same spirit which prompted the sight
unseen swapping of jack-knives in boy
hood animated the purchasers and
the hope of getting a good run for their
money.
The bargain of the day was secured by
la prospector whose name could not be
learned. He paid So cents for a small
package which. when opened, was found
to contain an Elgin watch, in a modern,
gold filled case. He was offered $25 for
his bargain on the spot and accepted it.
Another man paid As cents for a greasy
roll Of blankets, in the center of which
was a pearl-handled revolver and a lot
Of Dick Deadeye stories.
However, there were some who were
not SO fortunate, but in most cases the
buyers got their moneys worth. A lady
paid 10 cents for a package which con-
tanned a lot of hosiery and underclothlng
Tor a man. With the package was a
statement Of account from a Salt Lake
City paWnbroker.
a dentist bought a large package which
was found to contain a complete infants
wardrobe, which cost him $2.4O to pur-
chase and several times that amount over
the bar.
Punk Bartlett was the purchaser Of
"a handsome trunk which contained the
lingerie and stage costumes of some
actress whose property had gone astray.
IN. a. Mcfarland bought a big bundle
which proved to be a roll nf blankets and
a lot Of clothing and cooking utensils,
which. however, he can use in his pros
pecting expeditions.
Ike Heilbrcnner bid in a big package
which contained a handsomely framed
and Saudify colored marriage license Of
the kind that is hung up opposite the
What Is Home Without a Mother?'
motto.
a heavy square box. which was sold
TO Levi W1lds. anage of the Western
Union. who should be old enough and