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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
PRESBYT MET.
General Assembly Convened at
Minneapolis Today.
RETIRING MODERATOR PREACHED.
Election of a New Moderator Takes
Place This Afternoon-Great Mass of
business to BE ransaoted-McGiffer
Case and Church Union Coming Up.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 19.-The one hun
lred and eleventh annual assembly OF
the Presbyterian church in the United
States began it's session in Westminster
church, in this city, this morning.
The opening sermon was preached by
the retiring moderator, the Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, d. D., of Washington.
About $50 commissioners were in at
tendance from the % synods, and the
assembly brought to the city some 80
foreign mission aries besides many per-
sons interested i'll the eight auxiliary
boards and other church organizations,
including the seven women's foreign
mission boards.
This afternoon the assembly was or
ganized aud new moderator is to be
elected.
At least seven candidates for the mod.
eratorship were announced, but there
was prospect that the contest would
narrow down to one between the
''heresy hunters" and those who were
disposed TO overlook heterodox tenden-
cies. The Rev. DR.. William McKlbben
of Walnut Hills church, Cincinnati,
was supposed to be the candidate of the
conservatives, the other candidates
being Rev. DR.. r. f. Coyle, First
church, Oakland, Cal; Rev. DR.. h. f.
Sample, Westminster church., New
York; Rev. Matthias Hams, First
church, Indianapolis; Rev. Maltbie d.
Babcock, Brown Memorial church, Bal
timore; Rev. Charles A. Dickey, presi.
dent Presbyterian hospital, Philadel
phia; Dr. Arthur j. Brown, New York
- ~ aisrrn nc
sions.
To all appearances Dr. Robert f. Sam
| pie, New York, is in the lead for the
high honor, although DR.. M. L. Haines
| Indianapolis, is u close second.
Rev. William Henry Roberts, stated
clerk of the assembly, has held the posi-
to hold it.
The assembly has a great mass o.
business to transact. Among the more
conspicuous subjects are the union O
the northern and southern wings of the
church and the standing of minister
| without pastorates. The work of tn,
eight boards, three special committee
| and numerous routine matters will com,
before the assembly, there being som'
| 30 separate items ON the docket IL
dispose of this business three sessions
will be held daily for ten days at least
the evening session being omitted unit
later on.
The case of DR.. McGiffert of Uniol
Theological seminary may come up
but the chance seem to be against it.
The Presbyterian board of foreigl
missions was addressed by prominen
men and women of the church and by
| nurn har of missionaries from 0iStaD
lands, who received warm greetings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Gobbling Up Ohio Gas Plants.

TOLEDO, May 1S.-Samuel r. Bullock
of New York is the real purchaser of
the gas lighting plants of Sandusky,
for which he paid over 100000. He
has named the new company the San
rdusky Electric Light and Gas company
Deals were closed whereby the same
purchaser gets the Fostoria and FIRE.
mont plants, the price paid for the
former being 100000. The price of
the latter is not known, but it is thought
to be in the same neighborhood. The
combine purchases will reach $500, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
NOT A CHILD ESCAPED.
Further Decails of Cyclones
Work at West Unity.
"a PEOPLE IN THE ScmooI IHoUsE.
M. Piossie Fister, the Teacher, and
-Four of the Children Received What
Were Considered Fatal IiJarios-Two
Others Were Dangerously Hurt.

TOLEDO, May 1S.-The cyclone that
swept over the little city of Montpelier,
an account of which appeared in these
dispatches yesterday, may prove fatal
for at least four of the children in the
schoolhouse at West Unity. There were
"a people in the building, and not one
of them escaped without injury. The
building was wrecked.
Fatally Hurt;
Flossie Fister, teacher, struck on the
head with flying timber.
Florence Marzoff, aged 8, flesh torn
from face and cut in head.
Nettie Marzof, aged Z, iron spike run
into her head INJURED in spine.
; Lucy MaI4otf, aged 8, bad scalp
wound.
Joy Barton, Ia years, scalp wounds.
Dangerous Hurt.
Stella Barton, aged 8, cut in head.
Florence Barton, aged z, gashes in
head.
VIII Recover.
Joe Jacoby, aged 8; four wounds on
the head.
Nellie Meppens, aged II; broken col
lar bone.
Emery Flickinger, arm broken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
PooLRooMs IN NEW YORK.
witnesses Testified They Existed Before
Mazet Commission.

witnesses Testified They Existed Before
Mazet Commission.
NEW YORK, May 18.-At the sessions
of the Mazet investigating committee,
James A. Mahoney. with whom Mayor
Van Wyck admitted he had had some
business transactions, was put through
long series Of questions. Mahoney
admitted being a bookmaker, but de-
clined to answer question as to whether
he is conducting poolrooms here.
Former Police Commissioner Hamil-
ton, whom Mayor Van Wyck Tuesday
designated "blackmailer, declared
that what the mayor had said was abso-
lutely false.
Several witnesses who within the past
few weeks had been doing detective
work for Counsel Moss, testified that a
large number of poolrooms were being
run in New York city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
U. p. Home Missions.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The annual
meeting of the general committee of
home missions Of United Presbyterian
church of North America was held here,
Rev. j. A. Henderson of Illinois in the
chair. The report of the board, which
is to be presented to the general assem-
bly,, states that during tle past year
over 300 stations were aided at cost of
S77, 900, of which the church contributed
but $67, 900. The report of the board of
church extension stated that the 20
churches and two parsonages were aided
ut q cost of 24,980.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Match Combine Assured.

AKRON, May 1S.-An official of the
Diamond Match company stated here
that the absorption of all the independ-
ent company by the Diamond company
was now practically assured. This in
cludes the Continental (Goulds) COM
pany, whose officers have denied that
they would be in the deal There is to
be no preferred and common stock in
the reorganized company, but the new
stock necessary to buy out the other
concerns will be all common stock and
sold to the present stockholders at par.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Amalgamated Convention.

DETROIT, May 1S.-The annual re-
ports of T. j. Shaffer, president, and
John Williams, secretary treasurer,
were read at the session of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers annual meeting. The secre-
tary -treasurer's report showed that the
associations receipts increased over 40
per cent during the past year, while the
expenditures had been reduced 20 per
cent. The membership has increased
materiallO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
CHIEF OF SCOUTS YOUNG DIED.

General Otis Reported Other Deaths and
Wounded In Philippines.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-General Otis,
at Manila, sent the following list of
casualties:
Adjutant General, Washington
Killed-Utah artillery, May IA, A,
Sergeant For Fisher; Second Oregon,
10Th, G., Private James Harrington,
Wounded-First North Dakota, 18th. Q,
William R. Trulock, thigh, severe;
Civilian William II. Young, chief of
scouts, died. 10th, Thirteenth Minnesota
III, Private Albert Erickson, chest, mod.
crate, 18th, X, First Sergeant Harry
Howard, wrist, slight. Missing-First
California, X, Private Ralph Coates
since April 6. Otis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
ANOTHER BAD STORM.
Rain In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Lightning.

OrEvEIAND, May 1S.-Another bad
Storm swept over Northern Ohio, being
accompanied by high winds, hail and a
heavy rainfall. AT Norwalk and Buoy
rus the rainfall was four inches. The
fall Of hail was very heavy, trees were
blown down, windows broken and havoc
was caused among telegraph and tele-
phone wires.
At Upper Sanduslzy, several houses
were unroofed.
ALTOONA ,lPa., May 18.-The most Sc
we're rainfall Altoona ever experienced
burst upon the city and continued for
about an hour and a half. Streets in
the lower portions of the city were sub
merged and many cellars and base
ments were flooded. Merchants suf-
fered severely. The railroad locomotive
and car shops were flooded for the first
time in their history and most of them
were obliged to shut down. One house,
the La Pierre hotel, was struck by
lightning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
EXCUSE FOR A FATAL wRecklNe

Boy Near Tamaqua, Pa, Said He Put q
Spike on Rail to Flatten It.
PoTTsvILE, Pa, May 18.-Albert
Ohl, a Lad II years of age, living near
the spot, was arrested and held without
bail by the authorities Of Tamaqua,
charged with putting the spike on the
rail which caused an accident on the
Little Schuylkill branch of the Phila-
delphia and Reading railway at Zeh-
ners, whereby one man was killed and
several were injured. Oil admitted
the charge. His excuse for placing the
spike ON the rail was that he wanted to
latten it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Prominent Catholic Prelates Met.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.-Prominent
prelates Of the Roman Catholic church
from all parts of the United States at
tended the fifteenth annual meeting
here Of the alumni association of the
American college in Rome, A special
blessing was read to the members from
Pope Leo. Very Rev. Edward Pace,
d. D., of the Catholic university, Wash
ington, was elected president. Roches-
tor, N. Y, was chosen for the next
meeting place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Private apartments have been secured at
the Hotel Yohe, private entrance on Third
street where all who desire private mag
netic treatment may call at any time dur
Wednesday, May nth, and receive consulta-
tion, examination, thorough diagnosis
and advice by the consulting physician in
all treatments after which If found durable
and magnetic treatment IL desired, price
which Is within the reach of all VIII be
named, and appointments made for treat
ment If found incurable by magnetism
the case will be refused.
once hours, daily, except Sunday, from
10 a, m. to B p m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
PRESIDENT NOT DECIDED.
Oficia11y Denied Extra Session of Con-
gress Was Considered-Con-
gratulations to Lawton.

I)r Spt INGs, Va, May 18.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has not given considera-
ton to the subject Of an extra session
of congress. This statement was made
officially.
A dispatch of General Otis was for
warded here by the war department..
Mr.. Mckinley sent his congratulations
to General Lawton in the following
telegram:
To Otis, Manila:
Convey to General Lawton and the
gallant men of his command my con-
gratulations upon the successful oper-
ations during the past month, resulting
in the capture this morning of San
Isidro. civilian MCKINLEY.
Advices also were received from
Cuba which were stated to be "more re-
assuring"
The president looked in better health.
He and Mrs. Mckinley are likely to
reach Washington Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Sword to BE Presented to Dewey.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.--A notable
feature of Admiral Dewey's arrival in
Washington will be the presentation to
him by the president of the superb
ieweled sword made by authority of
congress as testimonial from the gov
GERS and men OF the admiral's flagship
of the handsome medals authorized by
congress will occur probably at the
same time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
situation improved at Havana.

HAVANA, May 18.-Cuban emotion
took swift turn toward moderation.
All the political groups and the 15 daily
newspapers of Havana realized that a
cessation of wild talk was desirable.
Even the acrobatic members of the late
military assembly went about soothing
their excited followers, The meetings
of the national league, though largely
attended, were orderly, all the speakers
advising calm reflection before any
movement was begun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
ASKED FOR MORE TROOPS.
General Merriam Explained Situation Ii
Idaho Mining District.

General Merriam Explained Situation In
Idaho Mining District.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.--Secretary AL
ger received the following telegram
from General Merriem in explanation
of the situation in the Occur d 'Alene:
WARDNER, Ida., May 16.
Adjutant General, Washington:
The governor of Idaho has carefully
reviewed the situation here, and deems
it necessary to place troops at Burke
and Mullin to avoid further disorder. /
request two troops of cavalry. Refer
ring to the press criticisms. have made
no order. Ny action is limited strictly
to the support of the state authorities.
There are 300 prisoners still in custody
under investigation. MERRIAM,
Brigadier General.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
General and Mrs. Henry Returned.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-General Henry,
U. S. ", until recently military gov
ernor of Porto Rico, arrived on the
transport Mcpherson from San Juan.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Henry and
his daughter, Mrs. Benton. The party
will remain in this city until Monday
next, when they will leave for WASH
ington. General Henry is enthusiastic
about Porto Rico, its people and its pos
eIbilitiaS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

TOLEDO, May 1S.-The Madison, one
Of the largest hotels i'll the city, mar
rowly escaped total destruction by fire,
the blaze originating from a disturb
ance in electric wires dlsarranged by
the storm. There was a panic among
the 60 guests, but they made their exit
mainly by fire escapes in theiA night
clothes and no lives We're lost. The
loss will be nominal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
High Joint Commission May Meet.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-As result of
a conference held at the foreign Office
in London between Lord Salisbury, Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Ambassador
Choate, the latter acting under direct
Instructions from Secretary Hay, it can
be predicted that the high joint COM
mission to adjust issues between the
United States and Canada will be re-
assembled during the coming summer
or early fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Reformed Presbyterian Synod.

New YORK, May 18.-Descendants of
the Scotch coventary constitution, the
general synod of Reformed Presbyterian
church in North America met III the
First Reformed Presbyterian church
and organized the seventy sixth annual
session of the body named. About 90
delegates We're present from various
parts of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Good News Brought on Death.

New YORK, May 18.-Prof. William
Hale McEnroe, M. D., one of the fore
most authorities ON therapeutics in this
country, died suddenly at his home in
this city. He received signal comph-
ment in the tender of the professorship
of materia medica in the Cornell Medi-
cal college with salary of $4,000 q
year. He was greatly elated by the
news, and his excitement was said to
have developed long dormant trouble
0f the heart,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
rour KILLED by a Cyclone.

MANCHESTER, Ia, May 15.-The re-
ports of the cyclone which passed over
the northern part of this county were
most narrowing, AS result of the
storm four people were dead and three
others fatally injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Killed by Lightning.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Mrs. Samuel
O. Campbell was struck and instantly
killed by lightning about p. m. Tues
day at her home in Independence town
ship. She was under small locust tree
by the roadside, which was struck. She
was an accomplished musician and was
organist in the Independence Presbyter-
ian church
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, May 18.-Ex- United
States Senator Buckalew is lying dan
Eerously i'll at his home in this city. A
few days ago he was stricken with
slight attack of heart failure which,
together with general breaking up of
his system, forced him to his bed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
omcer Killed by Alleged Murderer.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Police Ser
geant Fritzpassau in searching house
west of Georgetown for the murderer of
the Rosensteins at Boyds, Md, was shot
and killed, supposedly by Humphrey
Brown, alias "Buck" Brown, the al
legged murderer. The murderer was
captured and is now lodged in the
Georgetown station,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
President Held the Reins.

Hot SPRINGS, May 1S.-John Addison
Porter, secretary to the president, ar
rived here unexpectedly. He has fully
recovered from his illness. President
and Mrs. Mckinley drove to Healing
Springs. about three miles up the val
ley. The president held the reins, and
the remainder of the presidential party
followed his trap in another conveyance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Q. p. neneral Assemhly.

DENVER, May 1S.-The Cumberland
Presbyterian general assembly met here
today. About 30 states are represented.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. II. X. Lewis of Denver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
TRAGIC DEATH OF THREE.
Man Killed Ills Divorced Wife, Sister-In-
Law and Himself.

Man hIIIeU EIIs UINOrCeu WIG, SIsUer-In-
Law and Himself.
DAYTON, o., May 18.-Frank Camp
bell, residing at West Alexandria, about
18 miles west of here, shot and killed
his wife and sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy
Gray, the latter resident of Lewis
burg, Preble county. He then sent a
bullet through his own brain, dying
almost instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were recently
divorced and the latter has been living
with her sister at Lewisburg. The two
women went to West Alexandria to get
some of Mrs. Campbell's belongings,
the tragedy occurring in the Campbell
home,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
poIloeman Shot Italian Rioters.

CHICAGO, May l8,-Policeman John
Baginski of the Maxwell police sta
Hion was attacked by a crowd Of Ital-
ians, opposite the Polk Street school and
in defending himself he shot md killed
one of the crowd and wounded two
others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
ARISE AND WALK.

All thoseswho are on crutches or canes,
rheumatic, palsied, paralytic, deaf, sick or
lame and wish to be cured are nYited; and
as great a number as possible of people will
6e IrfateG & Iee aS sIsgs M NOT
his private office' at the Hotel Yohe, but
nearly all chronic diseases quickly yield to
this strange power.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Three killed by Lightning.

PHILIPsBURa. Pa, May 1S.-At Osce.
ola Tuesday the dwelling of Michael
Bookee was struck by lightning, set on
fire and completely destroyed and his
wife and baby instantly killed. At
Brisbin 6-year-old boy named James
Johns was instantly killed by the light
ming.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Doctor Murray Pleaded Guilty.

PITTsBURG, May 1S.-Dr. Charles s.
Murray of Sewickley pleaded guilty to
numbering his fathers colored butler,
John Jennings, when arraigned in
criminal court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Peaoe Conferenoe Opened.

The HAGUE, May 1S.-All the dele
gates to the national peace conference
arrived. Today the conference opened.
Yesterday was spent in general ex-
change of visits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Triplets Named For Heroes.

NORFOLK, Va, May 1S.-Mrs. John
O'Keefe presented her husband with
three sons. The proud father. named
them Dewey, Sampson and Schley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Boy Killed by Lightning.

KITTANNING, May 1S.-At Mccain,
three miles below, lightning struck the
house of Joseph Lenner and killed an
adopted boy 10 years old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
MANILA, May II.
Adjutant General, Washington

Situation as follows: Lawton, with
tact and ability, has covered Bulacan
province with his column and driven
insurgent troops northward into San
Isidro, second insurgent capital, which
he captured this morning; is now driv
ing enemy northward into mountains.
He has constant fighting, inflicting
heavy losses and suffering few casual.
ties; appearance of his troops on fianks
of enemy behind entertainments thrown
up at every strategic point and town
very demoralizing to the insurgents and
has given them no opportunity to recon-
centrate scattered troops. Kobbe's col.
umn, with gunboats, proceeding up Rio
Grande, - OTIS.
Portions of the dispatch which were
not made public related to future move
ments of the troops.
The fact that General Lawton is sus-
tanning few losses in his forward move
ment, although in almost continual con-
tact with the enemy, is one proof OF the
utter decentralization Of the rebels. Ac-
cording to General Otis cable they still
continue to throw up entrenchments,
but General Lawton' s strategy outfianks
each position in turn. keeping them in
full retreat and giving them no oppor-
tunity to reconstruct their scattered
forces.
MacArthur's division drove them
back along the line of the railroad to
Dagupan, ON the bay of Lingayen, as
far as Calumpit. All efforts to impede
his progress by the destruction Of
bridges were frustrated. The insurgents
were forced out Of their strong posi-
tions.
1t will soon be the mountains or the
sea for the insurgents. AS our troops
could be transported by sea to the
mouth of the Agno and new base of
operations established there, it would
be folly for them to take that course.
Scattered, demoralized and disheart-
ened, it is almost certain that the rebels
in desperation will retreat into the fast
nesses of the mountains where they
would be safe from pursuit, and where
they could keep up guerilla warfare
indefinitely or until their leaders came
| to their senses.
Although all the past efforts of ouI
troops to get into the rear OF the insur'
gents have failed up to this time by
sheer force of the battering ram, the
enemy has been driven back step by
] step into the pocket where nothing vii
| be left for them but surrender or the
| mountains. Over 55 miles, as the crow
flies, the rebels have been forced hack
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
The Power of Vital Magnetism as
a Healing Agency,

after which cures will be performed that
to thinking and convince the doubtful that
in Vital Magnetism Is force capable of
effecting most marvellous cures. No matter
what the disease-how bad, how long stand
ing, or hopeless the case may appear=-if
durable at all, they are amenable to mag
netism and theY will
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
ADMISSION FREE,

Seats free. Treatment on the Stage free.
Positively no boys girls or children will
be admitted unless they are afflicted. The
crowds are always so large that seats can
pecially invited to these demonstrations as
those of both sexes will be treated on the
stage. Each demonstration will be preced-
ed with short dissertation on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
PITTsBURG, May II.
CINCGNNATI, May IL.

CINCtNNATI, May IL.
HOGS-Marltet active at $3l503.90.
CATTLE-NIarket higher at S3.UO(G5.25.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Marllet for sheep
dull at S2.75Gi7j. Lambs-Market quiet and
lower at $425lt5.S5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
POWER OF VITAL OR HUMAN
.. .. MAGNETISM,

Will publicly demonstrate his wonderful
powers on the stage of the Grand Opera
House, two nights only as above,
Rain, Snow or Shine.