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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
HONORS SHOWN TO IRELAND.
Dined by King Leopold, In CompanH
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy
Storer-Other Dinners.

BRUSSELS, May 22.-Archbishop Ire
land, accompanied by Bellamy Storer.
United States minister designate 10
Spain, and Mrs. Storer, dined at the
royal palace, at Laeken, with King Leo
pold, Queen Marie Henriette and the
other members of the royal family. His
majesty was most courteous, showing
great interest in the archbishop.
Before going to the palace, Monsignor
Ireland preached in the collegiate church
of Saint Gudulo, the finest in Bulgium,
before a distinguished audience, includ-
ing the Comtesse de Flandro, mother OF
Prince Albert of Belgium, the heir pre-
sumptive. His subject was 1.-The First
Christian Pentecost," which the arch
bishop entitled 1.-The Birthday of the
Church"
On his arrival here last Tuesday Mon
signal Ireland dined at the United
States legation, where he met the papalr
nuncio, the president of the chamber Of
representatives, NJ. De Beermaert, Com
tess Dele de Korko, Marquis Imperiali,
secretary of the Italian legation, and
Marquise Imperiah.
On Wednesday he dined with Mr.. and
Mrs. Storer at the palace Of the Comte
de Flandro, who, during dinner, ex~
pressed his gratitude for the hospitality
shown his son, Prince Albert, during
his visit to the United States, and par
ticularly for the entertainment given
the prince by the archbishop and james
j. Hill Of st. Paul
On Thursday Prince Albert dinede
with Others at the United States lega-
ton, it being the first time he had paid
such a compliment to foreign diplo-
mat.
Saturday the archbishop addressed the
students of the university. The haB
where the address was delivered was
crowded by distinguished representa-
tives of the diplomatic corps, the scien-
tific world and society. AS he entered.
the entire audience rose and cheered
him.
Later he dined at the United States
legation with number Of diplomatiSts
of note. Today he will leave for Paris
Mr.. and Mrs. Storer will go to Madrid
on June /.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
Call OF Stone and Joknsor. For a Meet
ing at st. Louis Made Public-Peck
VIII Not Attend.

MILWAUKEE, May 23.-Edward Q.
Wall, national Democratic committee
man of Wisconsin, made public the
call for q conference of members of the
national Democratic committee at st.
Louis on May 8, which he refused to
attend, looking upon the meeting as not
more than conference of the ways and
means committee.
1t was signed by w. ]. Stone, who
was asked by Senator Jones before leav-
ing for Europe to act as chairman Of the
ways and means committee and j. G..
johnson asked to act as national chair
man, in the absence OF Jones, in Eu-
rope, and Secretary Walsh in the Klon
dixie.
1t said in part: eve are of the
opinion that the time has come when
the work of organization of the cam
paign of 1900 should be begun in earnest
and actively prosecuted. We believe
this work should be carried ON not in
two or three states, but throughout the
Union, to the end that we may be pre-
pared to fight the battle next year with
well l-grounded hope of success. We be-
lieve the members of the national COM
mittee should meet at an early day for
conference, with view to reaching
some understanding as to future opera
tions. We have no authority, of course,
to assemble the committee in regulrr
meeting, but we have thought it would
be proper and wise to write to members
of the committee individually and sug-
gest an informal conference.
"It SO happens that the Jefferson club
of st. Louis, representing the Missouri
Democracy, will give a dinner in this
city on May 25, to which some 800 per-
sons will be invited. Mr.. Bryan and
other leading men of the party will at
tend this dinner and formal invitations
will be sent to each member of the ma
tional committee. AS st. Louis is a
central and convenient point, we have
concluded to write members of the COM
mittee and invite them to meet us here
on the morning of the 25th inst, at the
Planters House, where we can spend
the day in discussing party affairs and
arrange our future work"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
Another Wounded, Who IL
Under Suspicion.

TOLEDO, May %. - A mysterious
tragedy was enacted in the little village
of Middleburg, in one corner of Logan
county. Mrs. Rachael Austin and her
son Austin were murdered and their
bodies were nearly cremated in the
house where the deed was committed,
which was set ON fire. Ernest Austin,
the youngest son of the widow, is
lying at the home of neighbor with a
bullet wound in his chest and can not
recover.
The crime was openly charged against
Ernest, but he stated that he was called
to the door by robbers, who, after
shooting him, looted the house, mur.
dered his mother and brother and then
set fire to the house. 1t was alleged
that the family had been quarreling
much of late.
A servant who left their house Satur.
day evening said the two men and their
mother were then quarreling over the
property, the mother declaring that she
would today apply to the courts for q
settlement, and Ernest had declared
that he would never permit that.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
ASSIGNED TO sHAFTER's COMMAND.
Department of Alaska Turned Over to
Him--The British Inquiry.

Department of Alaska Turned Over to
Him--The British Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The war de.
partment turned over to General Shafter
the complete direction of all military
affairs in Alaska. The only general in
structions sent to him has been to re.
ieve the soldiers who have been sta
toned in Alaska by fresh troops, it
being deemed unwise to attempt to re-
tain men in that climate for more than
one year at time. Therefore two oom-
panies of the Fourteenth infantry, now
divided up among Dyea, Skaguay and
Wrangell island, are ordered to be with
drawn and sent to the Philippines. The
same order is given to detachment of
the Third artillery and the eighteenth
infantry, now stationed at st. Michael's,
near the mouth of the Yukon.
The movement of troops involved in
making these changes attracted the at
tention of the British authorities, who
are naturally sensitive as to the pres
ence of American troops within that
part of the territory, the title to which
is in dispute. A discreet inquiry was
made.
The result was to convince the British
that our government does not contem-
plate the occupation by military force of
any OF the disputed territory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
che oincinuuti volksblatt, Of which his

the Cincinnuti Volksblatt, of which his
uncle, Colonel L. l.. Markbreit, is pro-
prietor. He was appointed second lieu
tenant by the president last year and as
signed to the Seventeenth infantry. His
father, the late Hon. Frederick Has
saurek was widely known as an editor
and politician.
WASHINGTON, May 23.--The war de.
partment received the following cable
gram from General Otis;
MANILA, May %.
Adiutant General Washington:
Conditions as follows: In Bulacan
province troops maintained at Quinga,
Baliuag, San Migul; Lawton proceeding
down Rio Grande river from San lsidro;
has driven enemy westward from San
Antonio, Carioa and Arayat, where he
was joined yesterday by Kobbe's col
umn; will reach Santa Ana and Can
daba today. Macarthur still at San
Fernando and will occupy cities south
and westward insurgent force disin-
tegrating daily. Luna's force at Tarino
much diminished; has destroyed sew
eral miles railway in his front; number
Of officers of rank have deserted Luna
and few have entered Manila for pro-
lection; in Pamphaga and Bulacan in
habitants returning to homes only fear
insurgent troops; south of Manila in
surgent disintegration progressing,
though large force still maintained; con-
ditions improving daily; send battalion
troops and gunboat to Negros tomorrow
to allay excitement in southern portion
of island and west coast Cebu. Have
denied request of Aguinaldo's commits.
sioners for armistice. Otis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
PAYMENT TO PROCEED.
First of the Cuban Troops VIII Receive
Their Money on Saturday.

Their Money on Saturday.
HAvANv, May 23.-The Cuban arms
question is apparently nearing COM
plete and rapid settlement. The pay
ment and dispersal Of half the armed
bands that have been voluntarily or in
voluntarily quartered ON the country
will begin, according to the present pro-
gram, next Saturday in this city. Gov
ernor General Brooke and General
Maxine Gomez had what both consider
a final interview on the question OF sur
rendering the arms.
Colonel Acea, who was at one time O.
member of the staff of the late General
Antonio Maceo, disbanded his force of
800 men, who had been stationed near
Alquizar, province Of Pinar del Rio, the
men going quietly to their homes with
their arms, resolved neither the accept
the money of the United States nor to
wait longer in condition of suspense.
A meeting of the Cuban chiefs in the
occident, or western provinces, has been
called to consider the situation, and will
probably decide to adopt the same
course. The staff officers and the gem
erals who composed the late military as
sembly still say they do not want money
and will not surrender their arms, but
their assertions are not regarded as
specially significant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Session to BE Notable by an Attendance
of Fraternal Delegates.

YORK, Pa, May 22.-An important
session of the general synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church will con-
vene in this city about 7;3O O'Clock ON
Wednesday evening. Three hundred
delegates will be present and the ses-
sion will be marked by unusual feat
ures. One of these features will be the
presence Of an unprecedented number
of fraternal delegates. The general
council of the Lutheran church of the
United States, a split from the general
synod, will be represented by Rev. DIR,
Sperrs of the Broad street church,
Philadelphia. This will be the first
time that body has been represented in
the general synod since its secession in
1867.
The united synod of the south, which
was formed by detection from the
general synod during the civil war, will
send fraternal delegates. The other
church bodies which will be represented
by fraternal delegates are the Norwe-
gian synod, the Presbyterian general
assembly and the Reformed general
synod.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
WORK ON The OHIO.
First Rivet on the New BattIeship Driven
by Naval Officers.

First Rivet on the New BattleShip Driven
by Naval Ohicers.
SAN Francisco, May 22.-The con-
struction of the battleship Ohio was
fairly started, the first rivet having been
driven at the Union Iron works. The
performance was attended with consid.
cradle ceremony, the entire governmen
force being present.
Captain l. j. Allen of the United
States navy, inspector of machinery,
and Naval Constructor Elliott Snow
drove the first rivet, while Equipment
Officer Lieutenant H. T.. Mayo hauled
the clinching iron. George w. Dickie,
manager of the Union Iron works, held
the shaping tool and James Dickie, su-
perintendent of the yard, was heater
boy. Superintendent John L. Scott O.
the works supervise d the performance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
AUSTIN UNDER ARREST
The Suspected Murderer May
Recover.
IF so, TALK OF LYNCHING.
Austin Told the Coroner n Neighbor Shot
His Mother and Brother and Himself.
No Credence Given to the Statement.
Placed Under Guard.

BELLAIRE, o., May 23.--Ernest Aus.
tin, the man who is suspected of killing
his mother and brother at Middleburg,
and who is believed to have tried to kill
himself, may recover. He is still at the
house of nelghbor, where the inquest
: was held. Austin told the coroner that
neighbor shot his mother and brother
ind himself, but no credence is given TO
the statement.
Austin was charged with the murder
and is now under guard. There is great
indignation among the people of that
part of the county and threats to lynch
Austin if he RECEIVERS were freely made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
NOT KeLLWs FIRST oFFENsE.

He Previously Tried to Assault Two
Other Wonen-No Mob.
CLEVELAND, May 23.--A message re.
ceived from Painesville says that no
mob has collected there to lynch Jeffer-
son Kelley, the negro charged with as
sault upon Mrs. Wilhelmina Tucker.
Considerable talk against the prisoner
has been INDUCED in, however, and it
was said that masks and revolvers were
displayed
1t developed that Kelley attempted
another assault on Sunday morning be.
fore he was arrested. He met Mrs. Chill
son and her daughter, Mrs. Manchester,
while they were on their way to church
He tried to get into the buggy in which
they were riding, but he was beaten of
by the women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
INCLINED TO THE BISHOPS ADVlcEs.
Strikers at Buffalo Almost Decided to
Return to Work.

Return to Work.
BUFFALO, May 22.-Everything was
quiet along the docks Sunday and very
few of the striking grain scoopers and
freight handlers We're to be seen in the
neighborhood of their respective head
quarters.
President Keefe Of the international
Longshoremen' association held sew
eral consultations with the strikers
committees. Mr.. Keefe said that he
would not be surprised if the men were
all back to work within the next SO
hours, providing that the contract
ors lived up to the concessions made
by them abolishing all the abuses COM
planned Of with the exception of the
abrogation of the contracts.
That the men themselves have lost
confidence in some members of the COM
mittees was indicated at the meeting Of
the freight handlers held Saturday
night, when the voice of the entire
meeting was in favor of returning to
work in consideration of the promised
abolition Of Objectionable bosses and un-
necessary Sunday work, the demand for
an increase of wages being waived.
Sunday a committee from these men
waited on Bishop Quigley and he re-
newed his advice, given a few days ago
for the men to return to work.
The scoopers have also been advised
to do likewise, and the majority of them
are in favor OF taking Bishop Quigley'E
advice,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Manager For Youngstown District.

YOUNGSTOWN, May 23.-The executive
committee of the Republic Iron and
Steel company announced the appoint
ment of james A. Campbell as district
manager of the three plants of the com
pany located in this city, together with
the mills of the Atlantic Iron and Steel
company, at New Castle, and the Sharon
Iron company. The five mills in ques-
ton will be financed i'll this city, and
will hereafter be known as the Valley
works, the Brown Bonnell works, the
Andrews works, the Atlantic works and
the Sharon works.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
BROOKE'S PLAN APPROVED.
Arms VIII BE Anyhow In the Possession
of the United States.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secretary AL
ger instructed General Brooke to begin
at once the payment of the $4,000, 900,
being satisfied with the provision made
by General Brooke for the safe keeping
Of the arms.
Last Wednesday General Brooke
cabled the war department. that he pro-
posed to begin the payment of the
money to the Cubans, the arms to go
into the custody of the mayors. Score
tary Alger did not reply to this, as it
concerned a matter in which the presi-
dent himself had given Instructions
Saturday General Brooke explained that
all arms surrendered were to be depos-
tied in the arsenals at Havana and San
tiago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
No Nose on the Empress.

AKRON, o.. May 23.-Adolph Tell
kamp, business man of Hamburg, Ger
many, brought suit against the Akron
Cereal company for $4,000 damages.
He alleges that he worked up a large
German business for cereal foods, but
that the Akron company sent him pack
ages with the figure of the empress of
Germany printed on them, but that the
face of the empress was noseless. AS q
consequence, the Germans would not
buy and he lost heavily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Lieutenant Coffin Arrived.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The United
States transport Sheridan arrived here,
26 days from Manila VIA Vagasagi.
Among the cabin passengers was John
w. Coffin, first lieutenant and acting
surgeon Tenth infantry, Pennsylvania
United States volunteers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
school superlntendent strioken,

CINCINNATI, May 23.-In the midst of
the meeting of the board of education,
Prof. w. II. Morgan, for IL years super
intendent of the Cincinnati public
schools, fell from his chair, stricken
with paralysis. His entire left side is
affected and the case is considered very
sarioua
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
sLlckeNsDERFeR's STATEMENT.
Talked of the Purchase of the c., @. 8
s. by the w. g. l.. Il.

TOLEDO, May 22.-President Blick.
ensderfer of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie gave out the following concerning
the purchase Of the Cleveland, Canton
and Southern:
"There will be great amount of inn
provement done by the road during the
next year. The directors have appro-
priated Sl,000,000 for this purpose, and
the system will be put in first class
shape. The Wheeling has acquired by
this purchase 201 miles of new road,
which will give us an outlet from the
coal fields"
The total amount of bonds authorized
by the Wheeling and Lake Erie direc-
tors at the recent meeting is $13 200, 900.
None of the officials will give the pur-
chase price of the Cleveland, Canton
and Southern.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Buffalo Strike Settled.

BUFFALO, May 23.-The grain shov-
elers' strike was settled. The agree
ment signed late last night by sub
committee representing the strikers, of
which President Keefe of the Long
ioremens' association was member,
and Contractor Conners, has been ap.
proved by the full committee of the
Grain Shoyelers' union, The men were
expected to return to work tomorrow
mOrninp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
A SHRINE RoBBEo IN CUBA.
Asserted That an American VIII Be Ar
rested on the Charge.

Asserted That an American VIII BE Ar
rested on the Charge.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 23.-The
startling discovery was made that the
famous shrine of Nuestra Sonora Carid
at Ell Cobre had been robbed of jewels
valued at $25,000 and that the head OF
the statue had been broken off and re-
moved. The report caused great ex-
citement in the town, where the shrine
has long been the principal attraction.
Ii is visited annually by thousands of
pilgrims from all parts of Cuba, from
Mexico and even from Europe. 1t is as.
serted that an American will be arrested
on the charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Kicked to Death by a Horse.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 23.-Kicked to
death by vicious horse which he was
driving to a workout cart, William F5
Delamater was dragged half u mile be-
fore his lifeless body fell into the road.
The crown of his head was cut off by
the horse's hoofs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
johnson Got Options ON Land.

PORT CLINTON, o., May 23.-Tom L..
Johnson, the street Car magnate, has
been buying up options on several hun
dred acres of land near this city. 1t is
said he contemplates erecting NAM
moth steel plant In connection with
the deal, the Marblehead, Port Clinton
and Southern railroad will be extended
as far as Titfin, and perhaps into the
coal fa1dS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
U. p. BOARD Or HOME MISSIONS.
Remaining Applications For Aid and
Other Matters Considered.

Other Matters Considered.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-The session
OF the board of home missions and
church extension of the United Presby-
terian church was devoted to the con-
sideration of the remaining applications
for aid under the l5-ycar limit and re-
ceiving the reports of the sub.commit-
tees.
The reports of the committees on
special missions and special work, the
committee on resolutions and the COM
mittee ON new work were also discussed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
ADVANCE IN BESSEMER.
Association Meets and Is Expected to Put
the Price Up.

the Price Up.
CLEVELAND, May 23.-The Bessemer
Pigiron association will meet here today
to discuss the steel and iron market sit
uation. That there will be another ad-
vance in the price of Bessemer pig is
certain, and SIT will probably be the
figure named. Sales at $l6.50 have al
ready been recorded.
The limited output has been pretty
well bought up by large concerns. The
wants of consumers for the last half of
the year have been established, the
figures showing that the producers can
not possibly fill the demand. Accord
ing to these estimates the shortage may
amount to 100000 tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
New York Legislature Met.

ALBANY, May 23.-The New YORK
legislature, called in special session By
Governor Roosevelt to amend the Ford
franchise tax bill, met, listened to the
reading of the governors message and
adjourned until today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
German nnptlsts In ssssion.

ROANOKE, Va, May 23.-The German
Baptists opened their business session
with large attendance. After papers
by Rev. w. r.. Deeter Of Indiana, Rev.
u. A. Bookwalter of Ohio, Mrs. George
b. Honsinger of Virginia and Prof. M.
q. Brumbaugh OF the University of
Pennsylvania, there was o discussion of
missions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Farragbsr Knocked Out Reeder.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., May 2s,--Mike
Farragher Of this city knocked out
Jimmy Reeder Of Altoona, Pa, in the
fifth round of what was scheduled as a
20-round contest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Governor of Guam Reached Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, May 22.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, carry
ing Captain Richard p. Leary, U. S. NJ
the newly appointed governor of Guam,
and garrison of marines, arrived heres
enroute for that island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Speeches ON southern Negro Question.

BosToN, May 23.-The Congregational
club held May festival in fremont
Temple and listened to two eloquent
speeches ON the southern negro question
by former Governor Northern OF
Georgia and Bishop Arnett of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
The Cumberland Presbyterians.

DENVER, May 2.-Chattanooga was
chosen by the Cumberland PresbyteriaR
general assembly as the meeting plaoe
of the assembly next year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
sohley and WIG Giyen ReoeptIon.

OMAHA, May 23.-Omaha society peo.
pie paid their respect TO Rear Admiral
w. 8. Schley and Mrs. Schley at the
Omaha club last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26

Mr.. Turner had right to expect
better treatment, in Canton, at least.