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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Wood Praised tie Beef.

WASHINGTON, Jan, IA. - Brigadier
General Leonard Wood was a witness
before the war investigating commls-
sion His testimony bore on general
conditions in the island, and he opened
with the general statement that never
in the history Of any country had ther,
been so successful campaign with SO
small losses of life. lie praised the
quality of the much talked-of beef fur.
nished the army, and said that, except
for some cans that were tainted anG
consequently promptly thrown away,
the beef was of good quality and he
himself had used the meat, both in the
war and in his own family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
HOPEFUL FOR CANAL BILL.
Senator Morgan Believed 1t Would Pas
the Senate This Week.

Senator Morgan Believed 1t Would Pass
the Senate This Week.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Under the
agreement made last week tho Nicara.
qua canal bill will likely be taken up
tomorrow afternoon for discussion in
speeches not to exceed 10 minutes in
duration. There is no agreement for "a
vote on the bill, but the belief is general
that the understanding already reached
will lead TO an early vote. The senators
opposed to the pending bill express no
intention of trying to prevent vote,
and the friends OF the bill are very con-
fident that this elimination will not be
postponed beyond Wednesday.
Senator Morgan, who led the contest
for the measure, expressed the opinion
that the final vote would be reached be-
fore adjournment Tuesday. He did not
expect great many l5-minute speeches
and he predicted that the bill would 60
through without being amended In any
essential particular. The acceptance by
the committee of the Berry amend
ments had the effect of removing much
of the opposition to the bill, and there
was believed TO be little doubt of its
passage when the vote was taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Scott May Help Hughes.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. l6.-It
was reported here that an understand.
ing has been reached between Hon. N.
b. Scott, commissioner of internal rev.
enue, and ex.State Senator James A.
Hughes of Cabell county by which
Hughes will get Scott's support for the
United States senatorship as soon as
Scott sees that his own election is inn
possible. Coupled with the strength
that Hughes now has it was claimed
that this would make the Cabell county
man possible winner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTED MILES.
Wrote a Letter Condemning the Beef
lad Previously sent a Report.

Wrote a Letter Condemning the Beef.
lad Previously sent Report.
ALBANY, Jan. l4.-Governor Roose-
velt stated that he had written letter
to Major General Miles concerning the
condition Of the meat furnished during
the Santiago expedition. General Miles,
at Washington, mad made reference TO
the receipt OF that letter. The governor,
as colonel of the regiment of rough
riders, submitted report to the war
department in September last, which
contained practically the same account
of the condition OF the beef as was set
forth in his letter to General Miles.
The governor, in his letter, stated
that four kinds of beef were furnished
to the rough riders from the time they
lett Florida for Cuba until their re
turn. The first of these was corned
beef. Its quality was good. The salt
in the meat seasoned the other arlcleS
of fouu, and the men found II quite pal
atable. The second kind was canned
roast beef, which was without flavor OF
taste and would turn the stomachs OF
those who ate it. There was but one
way in which the men could cat it ano
that was by making it into stew
Fresh vegetables were not always OBJ
tainaDle ana stews could be made only
occasionally, aa@"s,
When the rough riders left Tampa q
large quantity of specially prepared
beef was placed aboard the transpor
on which they embarked. 1t had beeI
prepared by some special process. The
transport was out from Tampa but {
few hours when this beef began Il
smell. The stencil was SO great tha
the men avoided the forward end oI
the transpo t as much as possible. Th'
meat could not be eaten and it wa
thrown into the ocean. The fourth
kind OF beef was served to the rougt
riders at Santiago after July 20. 1t wal
OF good quality and was brought tt
Cuba Ia special steamers with refriger
ator facllllies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
CZAR AND TOLST0I.
Kissed Each Other and Talked Over the
Disarmament Scheme of the
Young Ruler.

LONDON, Jan. l7.-The Dali Mail
printed dispatch from Odessa saying
in part:
While journeying north from Livadia
Emperor Nicholas, during a break for
luncheon at Toola, capital of the gov
ernmenT of the same name in Central
Russia, sent delicately. worded mes
sage Expressing his desire TO see Count
Leo lolstoi. Contrary to expectations,
Tolstoi accepted the invitation, and
soon appeared at the railway station.
Emperor Nicholas kissed him on the
mouth and both cheeks, Tolstoi readily
responding.
The czar asked his guest for an opin.
ion upon the imperial proposal for the
limitation Of armameuts.
Count Tolstoi replied that he could
only believe III IL when his majesty
should set the example to other nations,
On the czar mentioning the Difficult
ties OF the problem and the necessity
for united aid OF the great powers the
couUt sottened somewhat and expressed
the hope that his majesty would be able
to attain some definite results or, at any
Pate, to formulate some workable plan
at the conference.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
MINE STRUGGLE LIKELY.
Scale Formulated by the Miners-Oper-
ators VIII Make Much of West
Virginia Situation.

virginia Situation.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 19.-Coal diggers of
the various states have finally decided
on the demands they will make on the
operators. The scale committee ap.
pointed by them after several sessions,
brought in report which was subse-
quently adopted in executive session
Of the national organization. Some
changes were made i'll the original re-
port.
The demands will be for an advance
of cents per ton for run. .of-mine coal,
the screen proposition having been en-
tirely ignored. A demand is also made
for proportionate advance for day
labor. The working day shall consist
of eight hours. The difference between
pick and machine mining shall be z
cents fiat, based on the Pittsburg, Hook.
ing Valley and Danville Qlls. fields.
This is the report the operators will
have to consider, and which they will
make an attempt to turn down. The
final report was reached after consider
Sble argument and discussion. Miners
from the various fields had grievances
of all kinds, which the scale committee
could not consider. The report was
fully considered by the convention and
discussed in all its phases.
Francis Il. Robbins, the Pittsburg
GOAL operator, gave the miners of the
four competitive states notice that thoy
would have TO go against strong argu
ment 30 far as the work OF organization
of the craft IN West Virginia since the
last joint convention is concerned. 1t
was statement which indicates that
the basis of argument of the operators
against higher rate of mining and one
in favor OF reduction will be based on
the operations in West Virginia and the
charge that the United Nine Workers
of America failed to carry out their part
of the contract.
The miners, on the other hand, gave
| tacit notice to the producers that they
| are a unit when vital questions affect
| ing their interests are presented.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
raune Cable nnl Debated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-The commit.
tee on interstate and foreign commerce
had the right of way in the house ana
succeeded in passing quite number o.
bills OF minor importance, most
lighthouses, fog signals, etc. Then thu
q subsidy of 100000 year for 20 Years
for the construction and operation of d
cable was called up and very spirited
debate followed. The opposition was
headed by Mr.. Corliss (Rep., Mich. },
who advocated the construction of q
government cable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
NATIVE SECRET SOCIETIES.
Notes About Two Fraternal Organ
laationa In the PhlIlppInes.

Notes About Two Fraternnl Organ
izations In the Philippines.
There are number of native secret
,orgar izations in the Philippines. The
principal OF these is the Catapunan So
ciety, which is said TO have some con-
nection with Freemasonry, This society
has been in existence here for several
hundred years, and no doubt was con-
nected with some Of the uprisings
against Spanish rule in the Philippines
In past years thousands of the members
of this society have been subjected to
imprisonment and hundreds have paid
the death penalty for supposed connec-
tion with the society. But today the
Catapunan society is stronger than
ever, and now has membership of over
800. 900 in these islands.
Another prominent society is the
Philippine Social club, originally form
ed by DIR, Rial, who was executed for
supposed participation in insurgent up
risings. For long time the natives
we're not able to maintain an organiza-
zion in Manila. owing to the vigilance
of the Spanish police and spies. But the
Philippine Social club lived and today
numbers in its membership the leading
Filipinos of Manila. Just what position
these societies have taken in regard to
our occupation is not known. Undoubt-
edly they can be a great aid or great
menace 10 us, independent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
HIS SONG WAS STlLLED.
Grief Overcnme n Tenor IN One of
BroOlxIyn's Church Choirs.


BrookIyn's Church Choirs.
The tenor in one of the leading
churches OF Brooklyn broke down the
other Sunday morning while. the quar-
tet were in the middle of hymn and
took his seat, the other three singers
finishing the hymn as best they could
The congregation naturally wondered
at the incident, and in the main ascrib-
cd it to nervousness or sudden illness
Few. however, were aware Of the pa
thetie circumstances attending the ten
or'S withdrawal The hymn was
o Jesus, thou art standing
Outside Sho fast closed door.
Tho first verse was given by the full
quartet The second verse was sung as
a tenor solo, and it was noticed that
the singer was giving it in faltering
and spiritless way. In the following
verso the quartet took part, but when
the lines
died for you, my children.
And will ye treat me so2
were reached the tenor hesitated, his
voice choked, and he sat down abrupt
.ly, crying like child.
Inc Organlst look up tne Jenor paru,
and tho verse, which was the last. was
somehow finished. The curtains were
not drawn apart after the hymn. as is
customary. the choir loft being above
the pulpit, and the organist went over
and sat beside the weeping tenor. hold
ing his hand and giving him silent
sympathy. The tenor had lost his little
girl only few weeks ago, and the
hymn, 30, Jesus. Thou Art Stand
ing" was sung to her in her dying mo-
ments. The young fathers heart was
still sore with his affliction, and the
singing of the hymn in church awaken
ed reeoliections 30 sorrowful that he
found it beyond his powers of self con-
troll 10 go through with his part of it.
New York Tribune
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
REV. DIXON, jR., RESIGNED.
Decided to Resume Position In the Regu-
lar Baptist Ministry.

Decided to Resume Position In the Regu-
lar Baptist Ministry.
NEW YORK. Jan, l6.-Rev. Thomas
Dixon, Jr.. who for four years past has
been preaching to the Peoples church,
a Christian union denonominationaI
church whose Sunday meetings have
been held at the Academy of Music and
the Grand Opera House, read to his
congregation Sunday his resignation.
DR.. Dixon will continue to preach dur
ing this month and February. His resig-
nation will take place on March /.
In his letter of resignation DIR. Dixon
said that the results of his work had
been disappointing.
He has determined, therefore, to re-
sumo his position in the regular Baptist
ministry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Old yeternn Trled suloIde,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l6.-John j.
Kellogg of Washington, Ia, a veteran
of the Civil war, attempted to commit
suicide in Fairmount park by shooting
himself in the head. He was taken Co
the German hospital in critical condi-
ton. Dependency as a result of ILL
health was said to have prompted the
act. Kellogg was captain OF volun.
teers and served under General Grant.
The spot he selected for his attemps at
suicide was alongside the historic Grant
loo cabin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
How 10 Dlsseet "a Mosquito.

A needle held in the left hand is
passed through the thorax, the legs and
wings are pulled off, and, if necessary.
the scales of the body brushed off with
camel's hair brush The tail is then
lowered into drop of water, salt solu-
tion or weak fornalin placed on glass
slide, and with another needle held in
the right hand the last two segments OF
the tail are partially separated and held
down upon the slide The left hand is
then moved In such manner uS 10
draw away the insect Major R.As, L
NJ. s.. in Indian Medical Gazette
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
snr ..et MIn On.

One night Green came homo very late
and found his wife evidently prepared
to administer Oaudle lecture. Instead
of going to bed, he took seat and,
resting his elbows on his knees, seemed
absorbed in grief, signing heavily and
uttering such exclamations as "Poor
Watkinsi Poor fellowP'
Mrs. Green, moved by curiosity, said
sharply, WHATS the matter with Wat
kinsi"
"Ah," said Green, "his wife ia Civ
ing him fits just now."
Mrs Green let her husband of that
time. --Liyerpool Mercury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

You can't tell the differ
ence between an alum bak-
ing powder and a cream of
tartar baking powder by
looking at them. The diff
ference will be realized in
the effect on the system.
Alum operates as a poison
and causes dyspepsia and
other stomach troubles. A
pure cream Of tartar bak-
ing powder is the only
safety against this grave
menace to health. Royal
is the best known and
most highly commended of
all cream of tartar baking
powders. Its absolute
wholesomeness is cert'fied
by the leading chemists
throughout the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

the important bill for the increase Of
the regular army would be taken up. 1t
is awaiting the recovery of Chairman
Hull of the military committee, and
should he be about by the end of the
week this measure will be brought for.
ward.
But there was little prospect that his
convalescence will permit this. He was
sitting up Sunday, but his strength was
hardly equal to leading in this contest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
CHARLES 2. EAGAN,
CommissSrY General Of Subsistence.

On Thursday, General Eagan before
the war investigating commission at.
tackled General Miles for his calling the
beef furnished the soldiers "embalmed
beef" that it was treated with cheml-
Gals and that some of it was furnish ed
under the pretense of experiment. He
said number of times that Miles lied,
that ne should be dismissed from the
army and imprisoned and that he was
blacker at heart than the man that
blew up the Maine. The testimony
was highly sensational, vulRer and vi
Imperative to sensational degree.
On Friday, the commission sent the
following letter to Eagan:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
OFFICE OF CoMMIssARY GENERAL
OF SUBSISTENCE,
IA


To the commission appointed by the president
to investigate the conduct Of the war de.
partment in the war with Spain:
GEHTLEMEN-I have the honor to hand you
herewith my testimony which is now resub
mitted and revised in accordance with the
views expressed by you in your letter to me
of Jan. ID, 1899. The Objectionable features
and what is considered irrelevant matter by
you, in which opinion l entirely agree, are
eliminated.
In this connection desire to state that there
was never thought or intention on my
part of any disrespect whatsoever TO your
commission, but in explanation and extenua.
ton of the language used by me heretofore
beg to invite the attention of the commission
to the fact that have been accused practically
of feeding the soldiers with poisoned beef
which made them sick--"embalmed beef" so.
called-that have furnished meat to the army
under the "pruteuse of experiment" which
charge in effect is corruption and worse be.
cause it jeOpardizes the lives of soldiers sent
to the front in tropical climates and who were
dependent on such food as was sent them; that
these statements have gone to the whole coun
try uncontradicted; thatsthey have been pub
ished and have been pillOried in the press
Of the country as a man who had fed the army
ON poisoned meat and corruptly so; that foI
about three weeks time have kept silent for
the reason that / was debarred after talking
with the honorable secretary of war from
preparing charges because Of the immunity
granted by the president TO witnesses before
| your commission, notwithstanding the gray
| ity of the accusations; that it is unreasonable
| to believe that such monstrous charges coula
have any other effect than to work upon al
honorable man in such way as to goad him tC
a species of desperation, and that it was but
natural, when the proper opportunity wa.
| given him, to meet and refute the charges
| that he should characterize them in harsl
language terms in,
proper, no matter the provocation. / there
| fore withdraw the language and matter ~
Objectionable and resubmit TO you now my
sworn statement with the abiding faith thai
your commission, having all the facts befor,
| you, will decide the points at issue Justly.
| ML.r., Hall
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
PLEASURE YACHT MISSING.
Fear Felt For Party From Louisville
Chicago and indianapolis.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. l6.-Fear ia
felt for the safety of the naptha launch
Paul Jones, hailing from Louisville,
which left the mouth of the Mississippi
river Jan. for this port with a party
of ladies and gentlemen from Chicago
and indianapolis on board. The Il. E.
Simpson, one of the fastest tugs here,
left to make thorough search of the
gulf,
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l6.-The pleasure
yacht Paul Jones carried as passengers
Colonel Harry Hocum and daughter of
81, Louis, Miss Woodland OF Chicago,
Miss TagRart of Indianapolis daughter
of Mayor Taggart, ard crew of four
men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
MInI.ter TO ne a Prore,sor.

FosToRIA, o., Jan. l9.-Rev, J. Yves
ley Hill, ID. D., Methodist divine, was
granted a 30-days' vacation to visit
Washington. This is technical re-
lease to permit him to accept chair al
the American university at Washing
ton, at the solicitation of the chancellor
RishOD Hurst
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
A DEADLOCK SEEMS PROBABLE
An Unseating Contest Likely In West
Virginia Legislature.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 14.-The
Republican senate is wait ng on the
Democratic house, which refused to no.
tlfy it that it was ready for business,
and it is said it will likely unseat three
Democratic senators, Marcum of Ca.
bell. Ashby of Kanawha and Kidd of
Gilmer if the Democratic house unseats
Via and Brohard, the Republicans.
whose seats are contested. The election
of the three senators mentioned was
certified by the secretary of state. If
they are unseat I'd, it is conceded that it
will be as q retaliation. Once the IN
seating process begins there is no tell
ing where it will end. as the Democrats
can do as they please i'll the house ana
the Republicans in the senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
TREATY MIGHT BE MODIFIED.

Foreign Minister of spain Favors Wait
ing Action of Senate.
MADRID, Jan. l9,--No date has yel
been fixed for the meeting of the cortes
but it will probably come together tive
days after the ratification of the treaty
by the United States senate, This i,
the course advocated by Duke Almodo
var de Bio, minister for foreign affairs
on the ground that the senate tina,
yet introduce notifications into tn,
treaty in the articles dealing with tn,
Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
The Paul Jones' 81. nted.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19.-There was
rejoicing in the home of Thomas Tag.
CART, mayor OF this city, upon receipt
of telegram from the mayor, who is
at Mobile, saying that the yacht Paul
Jones mad been sighted off the light.
house. The relatives and friends OF
the mayors daughter, Miss Florence,
had abandoned hope of the boats safety
until the message from MIR. Taggart
nama
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Agonoillo Filed Another Paper.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Senor Felipe
Agoncillo, the representative of Gen.
eral Aguinaldo in Washington, filed
with the state department memoraE
dunn setting forth at length the reasons
for his claim that the Philippine gov-
srnment should be recognized by the
United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Mrs. Faulkner's Father Dead.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. I9.--Mr H. Clay
Witing, father of Mrs. Faulker, wife
of United States Senator Faulkner of
West Virginia, died at his home In
Hampton OF grip, aged Cd years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
DIR. Edwin NJ. Hale Dead.

CHICAGO, Jan, l6.-Dr. Edwin M.
Hale, one of the best known homeo-
pathio physicians in the country and
author of a number OF medical works,
died here, after q short illness,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The use Of coats Of arms as badge
for different families did not come into
practice till the twelfth century The
Germans are said to have originated 1t.
while the French developed the science.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

PORT SAID, Jan. l6.-The United
States gunboat Helena arrived here and
having coaled, proceeded on her way to
the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
A Politician Died,

COLUMBUS, Jan, l6.--Frank G.. Rein.
hard, a prominent Democratic politi.
clan, for seN eral years auditor of Frank.
lin county ard Interested in the West.
bote Printins company and Reinhard' 5
bank, died from Bright's disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The deserts of Arabia are specially
remarkable for their pillars of sand,
which arc raised by whirlwinds and
have very close resemblance IN their
appearance to waterspouts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Il is said that 80 difficult 10 the art
of emitting gloves that most Of the prin-
cipal cutters are known to the trade by
sname and by fame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Major Uric Dead.

ASHLAND, o., Jan, 1G.-Major q. w.
Uric, the first treasurer of Ashland
county, died, aged 03 years. He was
reputed to he tho oldest Mason in Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
AntI-rmperialists Enoouraged.

Boston, Jan. ID The executive com
mittee OF the Anti.Imperialist League
reported encouragement from the west
ern statag
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

The Romans used little stones-cal-
culi--in counting, and hence the world
ealculata
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

NEWTON, Conn, Jan. l6.-Marcus o,
Hawley, prominent New York busi-
ness man, died at his nome here Of nor
vous prostration, aVad 60 wears
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Miss Johnsing Don Mistah .Ieffah-
son look swell Jes see de fash Oh his
damon studl
Mr. Jackson-Diamon' nuffinl Dat
am discahded papahweight from de
bank wha' he am potah hl-Jewelers
Weekly