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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

The Shock damage case is over and
the city Of Canton is beaten. She must
pay a verdict of $500, cost bill of as
much more and ultimately stop drink
ing the water of the Nimishillen. 1t
is the most important case that has
ever been tried in the local courts. The
suit was brought by John and Henry
Shock against the city of Canton for
$14, 900, the claim being that the city
used up so much water from the MINI
ishillen creek that 1t lowered the water
line and spoiled the water power at
their Touring mill south of town. City
Solicitor Smith retained Austin Lynch
to assist in the case. The Shocks were
represented by Thayer e. Webber. Sew
en- thousand dollars of the claim was
knocked out right at the start. The suit
for the other $1,000 commenced the day
after election and has been on ever
since. The lawyers finished and the ju-
ry took the matter at $3.50 Friday even
ing. At 1880 in the night the bell rang
announcing verdict. The verdict was
handed into court at $3.50 Saturday
morning. 1t gave the Shock Bros. ST.
500 damages. Besides this the city will
have to pay the costs. There are 5000
of regular witness fees, $3.50 for expert
testimony, Mr.. Lynch's attorney fees,
and all the court costs. The whole thing
will amount to another $500.
But that is the smallest part of the
story. The verdict establishes the right
of the Shocks to the natural water
power of the Nimishillen. 1t
does not establish the right of the city
to use up the water. In view of this
fact, Judge Thayer, in open court, after
receiving the verdict, made the follow
ing statement to City Solicitor Smith:
Now that verdict establishes our
right and we give you notice that we
will enjoin the city from using that wa
ter and interfering with our power.
We will not be small nor mean about it,
but will give reasonable time. But
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
DAM MIGHT BREAK.
Residents of Canton Township
Alarmed and Officials
Investigate.

Citizens OF Canton and Canton town
ship who live down along the run which
constitutes the outlet of Meyers lake.
are getting frightened again and are
urging some action to let the water out
of the lake. Every winter when the
lake basin fills up the people along the
dam break and precipitate a solid wall
of water down upon them. The town
ship trustees have been appealed to
recently and they brought the matter
to the attention of the county commits
sloners. The commissioners, trustees
and County Surveyor Hoover Friday
morning started out to investigate the
matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Probate Court.

Chales J. Gulling has been appointed
guardian of Otto Frank ct al, Nimishll-
len township.
Assignee of II. IT. Loutzenheiser,
Paris township. has filed his final ac-
count
In the estate of Abram Haverland,
Pike township, final account filed.
The>will be Barbara Jenior, Massilion,
probated.
Guardian of Clyde Crisswell, Canton,
ordered to sell real estate at private
sale.
In the estate of Barbara Marchand, OF
Sugar Creek township, next of kin or
dered to take or renounce administra-
tion.
Clara c. Bast appointed administra-
trix OF John Bast, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
BOTH SIDES
ARE READY
And William Henderson Will Be
Tried This Term
OfCOurt.
CASE SET FOR DECEMBER 8
States Crippled Witness Will Be on
Hand Ready to Testify.
THIRTY SIX JURYMEN DRAWN
On Special venire and the Sheriff Starts
After Them II en- derson Has Fif-
teen Days For Preparation
After He Knows Who Are
to BE on the Jury.
to Be on the Jury.

William Henderson will be placed on
trial for the murder of John Hartong
on Monday, December IS, 1899. Prose-
cutting Attorney Pomerene on Thursday
night got word from Greentown by tel
ephone that Hiram Stripe, the states
witness with a broken leg, would be
able to come to Canton as soon as the
case could come up. The prosecutor
Informed the court and Friday morning
at Q o'clock Henderson and his attor-
neys were summoned before Judge Nc
Carly. The attorneys on both sides
were ready for the assignment of the
case and Judge McCarty thereupon set
the date for trial at Monday, December
IS.
This Is as soon as the case can possi-
bly, be reached.
The statutes provide that in murder
cases q special venire of thirty-six
names for jurymen shall be drawn by
the clerk of courts in the presence of
the sheriff between the hours of 10 and
IL o'clock. The jury to be drawn upon
a precipe from the prosecutor. After
the venire is out the sheriff must see
each juryman and read the summons.
Then q return must be made and the
return with the entire list of jurors
must be placed in the prisoners hands
fifteen days before the day Of trial. 1t
will take the balance of this week at
least to serve the jury and the return
cannot possibly be given to Henderson
before next week. So the earliest time
possible would be about the 18th Of De-
cember. To give a little latitude in
case of accidents the court made sure
and placed the date on the 18th.
After the fixing of the time for trial
Henderson was taken back to jail.
JURY DRAWN.
" Prosecutor Pomerene issued precipe
to Clerk Casselman at 10 o'clock and
the following special jury was drawn
and he names given to the sheriff to
be summoned:
George Barth, Canton; Henry II. Ev-
erhard, Massillon; George Rex, Canton;
Frank Elson, Sandy township; Frank
Shiltz, New Berlin; Charles r. F.azer,
Canton; Henry Autram, Alliance; John
Schumacher, Canton; Lafayette Swell
CERT, Lawrence township; Levi L. De-
weese, Canton; Aaron Meese, Nimishil-
len township; William X. Kettering,
jackson township; Calvin Baum, Sandy
township; Jacob j. Youtzey, Canton;
William. A FLETCHER, Massillon; David
Hess, Canton township; Samuel Zerbe,
Canton; Webster Schlichter. Sugar
Creek township; John Frailey Canton;
Ephraim Foltz, Perry township; L. c.
Lacy, Canton; Silas J. Williams, Alli-
ance; John Floom, Canton; William p.
Wertz, Canton; Tobias Schott, Massil-
Ion; John Howenstine, Pike township;
Walter H. Webb, Alliance; Edwin HI.
PILE, Massillon; Levi Sipese, Canton
township; Clayton Hall, Plain town
ship; Gustavus f. Bauman, Nimishil-
len; David Rockill, Alliance; William
Parks. Sugar Creek township; Louis s.
Smith, Jackson township; William
Stone, Canton; Robert Pherson, Sugar
Creek township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Burned by Lard.

Mrs. w. Geukes, residing near the
corner of Second and Walnut streets.
had one of her arms badly burned
Thursday by lard. She was rendering
lard in a kettle when the melted lard
spilled over upon her arm and severely
burned It, Mrs. Geukes is employed at
'ocal hotel and is unable to proceed
with her work, and may not be able to
do so for several weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
BRINGING REMAINS.
Body.of a Stark County Pioneer
Being Brought From
Iowa.

Robert Mendenhall, one of the old
pioneers of Stark county is being
brought from Iowa to be b lried al
Marlboro. He lived for half century
or more, two miles west of Louisville
A couple Of years ago he went to West
Liberty, Iowa, to be with daughter
and died there this week. He was SO
years old, the father of William, John
and Joseph Mendenhall, and of Mrs
Lyde Brook and Mrs. Sade Brook. The
body will be buried from the resi-
dence of William Mendenhall, at II
o'clock, Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Court News.

The damage suit of Anna Taylor
VS. James w. Clark. of Alliance, came
to an end in Judge McCarty's court,
Friday morning. The plaintiff had sued
the city of Alliance and James Clark
for damning up a ditch in the street
and flooding her cellar. The city got
out of the case. After the testimony
Attorney Strong made a fifteen minute
speech to the jury. Rodgers and Ander-
son for the defense made no argu-
ment and the Jury went out at IL
o'clock. In an hour 1t was back with
a verdict for $275 in favor of the plain
tiff.
ORATORY ON TAP.
After laboring for two weeks with
witnesses in the Shock damage case the
lawyers are finally taking their inning.
Attorney Webber opened for the plain
tiffs, Thursday afternoon. He closed
up Friday morning, and then City
Solicitor Smith took his turn. Mr..
Smith finished and Austin Lynch spoke
for half an hour. before dinner, on
behalf of the dity. Judge Thayer is
priming himselS to close the debate
1t may not finish to night and possibly
a short session of court may be held
Saturday.
ONE SIDED LAW SUIT.
Friday afternoon Judge McCarty call
ed the case of McDougall VS. Stack
house for trial. This is the easiest thing
the court and jury have had for some
time.
William McDougall sued Charles
Stackhouse for $500 damages. Stack
house is bartender in an East End
saloon and the charge is that he thrash
ed McDougall and hurt hm $500 worth.
l.. M. Jones came into court to repre-
sent McDougall but Stackhouse was
not in court at all. The jury was sworn
in. however and Attorney Jones made
the statement Of the case just as though
there We're to be big fight on. Then
witnesses were examined on behalf of
McDougall.
UNFAITHFUL WIFE.
Sherman Wolf, on Friday, sued Mar
garet Wolf for divorce. The twain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
COUNTY, WILL HELP
The Trustees of Nimishillen
Township Fix Up a
Road.

The Stark county commissioners this
week agreed with the Nimishillen town
ship trustees to give the latter 800 out
Of the tax of 1900 to help fix up a road
south of Louisville.
The commissioners were to receive
the report of Surveyor Hoover on the
Swartz ditch but did not have it ready
and he was given till the first Tuesday
of March, 1900, to report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

William Lennon. the Oldest man In
Canton, was born March 26th, 1910, in
sequently lacks but few months of be-
ing 80 years of age.
He came to Canton in 1929, when but
10 years of age, and has resided here
continuously sinc4 go years of the time
having been passed in the house in
which he now resides on North Cleve-
land avenue. He has been tailor by
trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

either to Massillon or Alliance for lodg-
ing, as the Canton hotels are quite in
adequate to the extra demands thus
made upon their capacity. Most trav-
cling men prefer staying in a real town
to camping out, hence they come to AL
lance instead of Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

were made one in 1896. Sherman says
he did his best but his wife picked
up and left last year and went to AL
lance, where she entered a resort of
questional characterand systematically
proceeded tor violate her marriage
vows. He therefore asks for separa-
ton in petition filed by Judge Lewis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
TOne-Rerlin.

Married, at the parsonage of the First
M. E. church by Rev. c. h, Manchester,
pastor, Thursday, November 23, Mr..
George P. Tope and Mary Berlin, Paris
township,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
FIGHT FOR BAR FIXTURES.
WANTS HIS PAY.

John w. Gilbert has sued Milton M.
Giley. of Hartville, for $175. Gilbert
contracted to move Giley's barn. After
he got started he found it was bigger
job than he thought. He kicked and
Giley told him to move 1t to an easier
place. Now Giley won't pay. Dan
Shelter filed the petition
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
EARMARKS
OF FRAUD. /"
Court Sets Aside Transfer of
Alliance Store.
TRUSTEE ORDERED.
Ar Canton wife Wants to Get Rid of Her
Husband Bar Fixtures In Evi-
dence- Court House
News.

Judge McCarty called In the attorneys
interested, Saturday morning, and
rendered decision in the case of Root.
Mcbride C Co., ct al, VS. Philip and
Samuel Katzenstein. Philip Katzen-
stein ran a store at Alliance. He got a
lot Of debts and then transferred the
store to his brother Samuel. Samuel
sold it out and got $6,014 for it. The
creditors of Philip got left. They sued,
claiming the transfer was fraudulent,
and was made to cheat creditors. The
case was tried several weeks ago. Judge
McCarty decided that the plaintiffs had
good cause to complain. He said the
whole transaction had ear marks of
fraud on 1t and he therefore decided
that the transfer should be considered
an assignment for the benefit of credi-
tors. The case was remanded to pro-
bate court for the appointment of a
trustee to take charge Of such property
as Samuel may have.
BETTER HALF COMPLAINS.
Pearl M. Myers, Of this city, has
sued her husband, William Myers, for
divorce, alimony and an injunction.
W. o. Werntz filed the petition. The
couple were married in 1898. In less
than six months the wife says that Will
liam began to abuse her. He beat her,
kicked her, threatened her life and fail
ed to provide. He stayed out late at
night and she has finally left him. She
says that they have household furniture
and that the Canton Light, Heat and
Power Co. for which he works owes him
$50. Judge McCarty granted an injunc-
ton to keep him from getting the wages
or property and disposing of it.
FIGHT FOR BAR FIXTURES.
A transcript has been filed In court
to appeal the case of the Canton Brew
ing Co. VS.. George Updegraff. The
brewery replevined some bar fixtures
from Updegraff' in Justice Calmelat's
court and held the goods. Updegraff is
not satisfied and he has gone to the
higher court. The property is worth
| $50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

every night. The great increase is due
mainly to the closing of the Hurford
house in Canton, which makes 1t nee
essary for many travelling men to go
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
A Crack at Massillon.

Alliance Leader: Alliance hotels are
enjoying phenomenal trade lately and
are taxed to their limit for rooms nearly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

Mr.. Lennon was married in 1889 to
Catherine Knapp who died three years
ago at more than so years of age. Six
children Were born to the union and
there are four sons living, the young
est, Charles, now soldier in Cuba. De-
spite his age, Mr.. Lemmon's faculties
are we'll preserved except for some deaf
ness and his memories of early Canton
are most interesting.
He is hale and hearty and is an in
teresting conVersationalist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

b. N. Winnings went to Minerva on
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

Sherman Wolf, on Friday. sued Mar
garet Wolf for divorce. The twain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
MUST PAY ron MAILS.
Authoriti-. Looking into ~. Carrying Of
Mail Matter free.

The postal authorities are after the
railroad men for violation % the rules
regarding the Transmission n railroad
business" mail without having the gov.
of.nment stamp affixed. u n claimed
that an over the country the railroads
have become somewhat lax In their re-
gard for the law, which permits them
t. carry free only such mail AZ u OF
an official nature In connection with
the foad'H business and between only
tho employees thereof For the past
month the Inspector have been quietly
gathering evidence on which action will
bc taken.
The scheme u carrying IN baggngc
car. free all mail addressed Ca railroads
had grown u few years ngo to such an
extent that letters and papers adj
dressed to anybody connected with
any rad In the United States. could BE-
sent In To the exchange and they would
be- delivered to their destination with
out any cost whatever. The system
saved the railroads thousands 81 dOl-
iari a month aud robbed the govern
mont Of the same amount.
The authorities forced the railroads
to abolish this practice and ruled that
the only mail railway would be per-
mlttcd 10 carry unatnmpcd would BE-
letters and papers concerning the busi-
ness ~ the line over which they were
carried, aud mall 10 closely connected
roads regarding Interchange traffic.
During the past three or four months,
II IL alleged, the transportation people
have become careless about this bag
rag. ear mall and have been transmit
ting free great deal Of matter thnt
ought TO be stamped.
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TODAYS METALS:
SILVER. 6ox
LEAD. s4.iO
CASTING COPPER. fGXc u ID

The best evidence of prospective
change ut the ontario. developed In the
plt today. when that stock awokc from
lis peaceful siumber 81 months and
participated in the trading at $40 and
$50 n share. a total OF % shares chang
Ing hands az these figures. with the
stock closing In good demand at $50.
The call on the Salt Lake exchange
was productive Of very small amount
OF business. the sales amounting to but
1896 shares. which sold for the sum "
se.0eisI.
Among the leaders In the trading
We're Daisy Mt ~ cents. Four Aces at
s'.es. Mammoth also took part. this
security also finding takcr at u..'h.
while Northern Light was handled ~
IN and swansea made a sale NJ ".
Dalton n Lark was practically station
AIRY and went az iOA.. and Su beam did
business ut %, being followed by sales
Of Star Consolidated Mt ti.i2 and Show
crs Consolidated at " cents.
In smaller stocks thcrc was buslncsa
In Golden Eagle at 9 cents, while North
Swansea maintained good position
aud sold for ~. and Midnight bowers,
weakened by Its assessment. tipped the
beams at ~ cents. To ciors, the brok.
err dealt la Yankee Consolidated. 1000
shares OF which changed hands nj u
cents.
The closing figures were as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

will shortly commence the shipments ~
concentrates. now that the min IL In
good running order.
Grand Valley Times; 4. g. Milicr
has taken ~ bond on the IIuntaman
mines In Fisher Valley. lie pronOunces
the vein the richest he has seen IN the
district
We are Informed says the Grand
Valley Times. that several claims In
the Salt Wash camp have been bonded
for sums ranging from 10000 to Sio,-
900.
Mevsrs. Hodson. Staillngs and Smith.
the committee appointed by the Joe
bowers company TO select site for the
now shaft. are now out NJ Tintic at
tending to that important duty.
Reports from the bonneville IN the
Lakeside district, are 10 the effect that
the rock Ii gradually changing. thus
Indicating n near approach TO the vein.
This property adjolns the oriental
The News correspondent at Farm
lngton quotes the recorder of Davis
county NJ saying that there have been
at least 100 mining locations nlcd for
record from church Island. where there
In considerable excitement at present.
Grand Valley Times. l.. l., Grape
and family returned from the Dolores
river the first Of the week. MIR. Grape
shows some nnc looking ore which II
carrying considerable value IN uran-
iun. Parties are now considering the
purchase of II and he viii return this
week to look after u.
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PERSONAL.

T. n. Fault OF Denver. Il a, the Wal
kcr.
~ the white House Is 81. \. Holt.
OF stockton.
Joe Gardner. OF brooklyn. IL at Gus
Holmes Inn.
!. II. Phelps. Of Louisville. KY, f.
az the Kenyon.
T. T.. Ferguson. Of Cincinnati. o.. Il
at The knuiHford.
J. u. scoveli. of Buffalo. n. Y. II at
the KnutHford.
4. ,. Iirown. from the Windy city. IL
stopping at the Kenyon.
J. :. Turrell. u burlington. VI. IL In
the city. he II at the cullen.
Ms. Florence Garfield. 81 los An
gclei, Il guest Of tho KnutHford.
n g. Jensen came IN frum Cedar city
toby ana registered at tho cullen.
n n. Menra and wife. ~ Los An
gels. cal. nrc NJ the knutafprd.
4 Thistle citizen In the person of J.
n. willis II Installed at the cullcn.
John r. Stewart and wife N nunaio,
". y. are stopping at the knutrford,
ir. and Mrs. Chase Allen. ~ Detroit.
Mch.. are guests OF the knutsford.
J. H. g. IAnd II up frum ~. ueorRe
nid n making the Cullen his home.
X. a, MUM. ~ New York n IN town.
Ms name g. nn the cullen register.
=. u. WllIg has his name on the
julien register. lie halls from Soda
iprinFs. Ida.
Mrs. Louis ielb ~ Louisville. Ky, II
enjoying the sighf " saii Lake. She
II at the Kenyon
Mrs. and Miss q. a. steevcr from
Chicago. are registered at the Gus
Holmes.
q. NJ. queens II here form Montnna'a
big minlnE camp. The Kenyon Is where
he II stopping
Addison Byhoe and wife, or Indiana
polls are visiting Salt Lake. They are
at the Kenyon.
q. H. Honhro0k Is down from black
foot. Ida. and IL domicllcd at the Sec-
ond South street hotel.
n. Powell aud wife are stopping at
the white House. They are from Ma
son city, ilia,
J. W. Mcpherson came down from
Park city this morning. lie h domi-
oiled at tho Walker.
J. &. Phelps. ~ Louisville. KY, IL In
salt Lake. The Kenyon IL HIS home
while here.
Major ], Slneaueau and wife. OF Jolly.
Mich, are viewing the sights Of salt
Lake, They arc at the Knutsford.
u. y. Converrc. wife and daughter.
are among salt Lakes visitors today.
They are nj the KnutHford. Spartan
bury, \, G., w their homN,
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California Capitalists Insrect
Ground on Gunnison Island.
MUCH IMPRESSED WITH IT.
Prospective saIipeter Deal Highland
hoy sun Running Aurora
to Push WORK.

Albert Richter. the well known min
linz and real estate man. returned last
evening from a trip to gunnison Island.
Great Salt Lake, WHORE ne went with
party Of California capitalists for AN
Inspection OF the gunno beds In that
section. the same belonging H. the Utah
0uano company. with the party were
several ladica. also a. u. Hyde sr., Of
THIS city, ana 10 say they had "a pleas
ant trip u hut putting II mildly NJ the
visitors pronounced u one OF the most
ENJOYABLE outings In their experience.
The califurulans are here not alone
for their health. but for the purpose
also " obtaining possession u tho
guann beds which they visited. N their
statements concerning tho property are
criterion NJ 10 their idea Of its value.
II II quite likely that deal will be
closed. as 10 IL said they were very law
ish In their praise OF the deposits, and
could see at q glance that they were
Invaluable as a source from which TO
obtain an a fertilizer. The visitors
are from Los Angeles and San Francis
CO and have In mind the shipping or the
product to California, where thousands
~ acres OF workrd-out land, could
again be put under cultivation and b.
made 10 Yield u bountifui harvest. The
party viii remain hero several days
considering the matter OF closing
deal for the property.
Concerning the recent mineral dis
covcrlcs ON Antelope and church
Islands. Mr.. Richter says the excite
mcnt " still at fever heat and ronir
vigorous development work IL being
done. lie brought IN q me lot Of sam
pies from the Great Lake claims, all
showing good values In copper. This
company " now ~ process Of formh-
al LIN IA A..
two with q capital stock ~ $4,000 In
shares OF one cent each.