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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
BOOTHS BURNED
AT THE FAIR
MaSsillOn Merchants Suffer Loss
at Street Exhibition.
LIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRE
Said to Have Been the Cause of the Blaz'
That Destroyed a Long Area of
Booths and Valuable
Goods.

Special to News Democrat
Massillon, Sept. 9.-Three rows Of
beautifully decorated booths in the Mas
sillon street fair were swept by fire at
$3.50 o'clock Friday evening and fifteen
of the sixty containing exhibits were
destroyed. The merchants occupying
the same lost everything the booths
contained and the contents Of a number
Of the booths not touched by fire were
damaged by smoke and water. The
damage will reach $4,000 and is partly
covered by insurance. Bammertin
Bros, piano manufacturers, lost three
instruments valued at $500, which were
uninsured. Volkmor, the photographer,
lost probably $500 worth of property and
carried no insurance The other mer-
chants were protected, but innumerable
things, such as relics, paintings, loan
ed for decorating purposes, were con-
sumed and cannot be replaced. w. d.
Benedict's booth contained about $4,000
worth of furniture and every piece was
burned. This was the case with Luber
& Zepp's shoe display. G. M. Whitman's
clothing display and displays Of the
Shauf Candy Co., Massillon Business
company, A. +. Weller, queensware
merchant, Walter Altman, plumber, and
others of less Importance. The fire orig
mated in c. M. Whitman's booth, catch
ing from a short circuit in the electric
light wires. Within a minute the flames
had spread to adjoining booths and the
extreme heat caused the booths on the
opposite side to ignite. Both sides were
burning fiercely when the department
arrived and the progress of the flames
was speedily checked. The entire thing
occurred within half hour Luckily
but few people were in the fair at the
time, or a panic would have ensued.
Men and women who were caught in
the upper end of the fair thought the
entire thing was going and ran between
the burning booths. Their hair was
singed and clothing burned. Several la
dies were nearly overcome by heat and
smoke and had to be dragged from
harms way, The debris was cleaned
away as speedily as possible and by 7:15
the gates were thrown open and the fair
was again doing business. News of the
fire spread rapidly and by 7 o'clock fully
1900 people were clamoring at the gate
for admission. Many Cantonians came
over on the and o'clock cars to view
the ruins. The display Of Abt, of Can
ton, was damaged by water. This was
uninsured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
CANTON ROOTERS
U,.HTm Nn1IITRNNT0M
WANT UUNYENIlON,
Are Going to Youngstown This
Week to Bring 1t About.
QUO STATE LIQUOR LEAGUE
Meets There and 1t Is the Intention of
Canton People to Have 1t Meet
In This City Next
C- -.o.. ss Year.

Beginning Tuesday the convention OF
the Ohio State Liquor league will be
held in Youngstown. Great prepara-
tions have been made by the Mahoning
county capitals people to entertain the
visitors and it is expected that large
number of Canton people will visit the
place this week. One of the matters that
will interest Cantonians is the fact that
enterprising Canton men who are in the
liquor business, think the next meeting
should be held in this city and with that
end in view have set about to accom-
plish their purpose. While many will
attend the convention for the purpose of
taking part in all the routine work, there
will be a respectable number of men
there roofing for Canton as the proper
place to hold the next session. 1t is hop
ed by the Canton men to land the meet
ing and in that effort numerous Canton
business men applaud. The meeting
will be an interesting one. 1t is expec-
ted that action concerning the war tax
will be taken and that resolutions on
that matter will be offered and adopted
Some other important business is to
come before the convention.
The 5:35 Valley train will carry out OF
Canton Tuesday morning number OF
Stark county men, delegates to the
state meeting. At the head Of the
party will be Secretary John f. Weiss
of the county league. Mr.. Weiss Is alsc
secretary Of the state league and vice
president of the national association. HI
will be accompanied by Henry Bob
sean, William Volzer, William Schu
macher, Henry Schauffele, Mr.. Lehnis
George Schleininger, Mr. Nicodenus
and Mr.. CLEMENS, the latter from Mas
sillon. Secretary Weiss declares tina
the next meeting will be held in Can
ton or the Stark county delegation will
know the reason why it will not.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
MANS RIGHT TO DIE.

Should physicians prolong life which
mortal disease is slowly but surely
ending?
In discussing the problem before
the American Social Science Associa-
ton, Judge Simon E. Baldwin, of Con-
neticut Supreme court, held the opinoin
that man has Alright to die when i'll
with a fatal disease without interfer-
ence from nurses and doctors. His
pronounced views on the subject has ex-
cited wide spread comment and stir
red the physicians Of the country to an
analysis of the problem.
In his argument Judge Baldwin said:
There are certain maladies that at
tack the human frame, which are
necessarily fatal, and others which
naturally end in a speedy death, but
may be so treated as to lend to pro-
tracted state of weakness and suffering,
incompatible with any enjoyment of
life or useful activity, and from which
there can be no reasonable hope of
ultimate recovery.
"In uncivilizd nations such diseases
are of short duration. They are either
left to take their course without inter
ference or else the patient is expedited
on his journey to the grave.
"In civilized nations and particularly
Of late years, it has become the pride of
many in the profession to prolong such
lives at any cost Of discomfort or pain
to the sufferer, or of suspense or ex-
haustion to his family.
$50 long as death loomed up before
men into a sudden plunge into what
was likely to be state Of instant and
agonizing torture that would never end,
they might we'll sacrifice almost every
thing to postpone its coming. The ply
sician who could keep the breath in the
body for another week, another hour
prolonged a lesser suffering to escape
a greater one.
But, now; from the present stand
point of thought, is not this misap-
plication of the healing art? Is it not an
unnatural contest with kindly as well
as an unconquerable fate. Or let us
rather say an unkindly law by which
God rules the universe and makes IL
a fit place for the hibitation Of those
whom he has made after His own spirit
ual image?
1T have spoken the more freely or
this subject because no code of medica
ethics of any school of practice counten'
ances that which I denounce. The
physician is enjoined in cases of fata
disease to continue in attendance fol
the purpose Of alleviating pain, bu
not to protract or produce it. Many
of them, no doubt, have felt warranted
at times in shortening, by opiates,
life that had lost it's value.
IT do not ask If this be right. I d.
say that it is not right that such lif
should be prolonged in hopeless miser!
by medical art when nature has plainl,
called the sufferer away"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12

of the case is strongly corroborated by
an interview with Gen. McReeve, of the
then Tenth Minnesota volunteers, on his
return from the Philippines, in course
of which he says:
IT can tell you one piece of news not
generally known in the United States.
On Sunday, February g. the day after
the fighting begun, Gen. Torres, of the
insurgents, came through our lines under
a flag Of truce and had a personal inter
view, in which,, speaking for Aguinaldo,
he declared that the fighting had been
begun accidentally, and was not author
fzed by Aguinaldo; that Aguinaldo
wished to have it stopped, and that to
bring about conclusion of hostilities
he proposed the establishment of q
neutral zone between the two armies of
any width agreeable to Gen. Otis, SO
during the peace negotiations there
might be no further danger Of conflicts
between the two armies. To these rep
reservations Of Gen. Torres Gen. Otis
sternly replied that the fighting, having
once begun, must go on to the given
end.
This act on the part of Gen. Otis
gives good color at least to the Filipino
claim that Gen. Otis was seeking a COL
lision for the purpose of furthering the
ratification of the Paris treaty, then
pending in the senate with apparently
small chances of passage. 1t is the
opinion of Gen. McReeve that it will
take fully 100000 troops to subdue the
islanders. 1--WE are not fighting saw
ages" he says, las 60 per cent of the
Tagolos can read and write; they are
very intelligent, and, while not very in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
MCKINLEY SHOULD EXPLAIN.
(Grand Rapids Democrat.)

1t has, from the outset, been a dis
puted point whether the Filipinos or
General Otis's forces were responsible
for the outbreak Of hostilities at Manila
February 4, last. 1t Is undisputable
that on December 21, eleven days after
negotiation of the Paris treaty, seven
weeks before it's ratification by the
senate, and when, as Mckinley declared
in his Pittsburg address, the United
States had no legal authority in the
Philippines outside of Manila and
Cavite-the president through Gen.
Otis, carried proclamation to the
Filipinos announcing that the United
States had, by virtue Of the yet un-
ratified treaty, became possessed OF
"the whole Philippine islands," and
would proceed to. enforce its soyer-
eighty over them, thus practically de-
claring war against the Filipino govern
ment, already organized and in full
possession Of all the island Of Luzon
except Manila and Cavite, and likewise
of nearly all of the other islands, II
is also conceded that the first shoi
was fired by an American soldier, wh6
shot and killed a Filipino, several o.
whom had entered the American lines
thus bringing on general and blood.
battle. Gen. Otiss claim is that thu
Filipinos Intentionally forced the col
lision by sending these two or three Eli
lipino soldiers across the American line
while the Filipino leaders insist that
so far as they were concerned, the col
'lision was accidental. And this yie'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
QUESTION::
Are the People of ohio Ready to Ratify
the Bargain?


the Bargain?
How can any man who is honestly
opposed to rule of bosses hesitate in vot-
ing for lieutenant governor?
John A. Caldwell, the republican nom
inee for lieutenant governor, has for
years been a creature of Boss Cox
Caldwell, by command of Cox, resigned
from Congress to become the Republic
an candidate for mayor, was elected and
throughout his term did his master s
bidding. He helped to disgrace the city
of Cincinnati by aiding this tyrannical
boss.
On the Democratic ticket for lieuten-
ant governor is Judge A. w. Patrick, a
man Of ability, rugged patriot of the
old school, whom no man could buy or
control in any way. Judge Patrick
would be an impartial presiding officer
who would be ruled by no imperious
dictates save those of his conscience.
George B. Cox desires above all things
to have a Republican legislature. He
cares far more about that than the cleo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12

tion of Judge Nash. He knows that the
senate is often nearly equally divided
between the two great parties and he
wants man whom he can control in the
important position of presiding officer
of the senate. In deciding what pay he
would take for supporting Nash for
governor he named the office of lieten-
ant governor and his wishes were
promptly complied with. The question
now is, will the people of Ohio ratify this
bargain?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12

with the Patton family in South Cherry
street. A good while ago he was afflict-
ed with an attack of grip which preyed
upon his mind and system, leaving him
helpless in certain ways.
White was member of Buckeye
Lodge No, II Knights of Pythias, and
was in good standing, and the lodge will
probably have charge of the funeral
services. The deceased was well and
favorably known by many citizens and
had gained many friends, who will
mourn his sudden death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12

ventive, are very initiative, which is
almost as good" If it was the wish of
Gen. Otis and the Mckinley admins
tration to avoid war in the Philip
pines, why did Gen. Otis refuse, Febru-
airy 5, the day day after the first col
lision, Aguinaldo's urgent request for
a suspension of hostilities? This is a
question to which President Mckinley
should be required by congress to make
answer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
MARRIAGE PERMITS ISSUED.

Walter r. Wolfsberger, 21, .Massillon
Anna L. Shophill, 21, ........ Massillon
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
TWO BODIES
WERE FOUND.
Mrs. Marion Conrad Cut Hel
Throat Near RObertsville.
MRS. JOHN RILEY FOUND DEAD
with a Sheet Twisted About Her Neck,
Near Oneida Coroner SchuffeI Call
ed to Robertsville to Investi-

Coroner Schnffe1l was called to Rob-
ertsville on Saturday to hold an inquest
over the remains of Marion Conrad,
who is alleged to have cut her throat
with razor. The woman had been sick
for some time and while members of the
family we're away from home she COM
nitted the deed. A little girl discovered
the evidence by finding razor covered
with blood lying on a window She
called other members and the door lead
ing to the woman's room, which had been
fastened, was broken open and the
woman was found with her throat cut
from ear to ear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12

Mr.. G.. Atwold Smythe, of Avondale,
Col, who has been visiting friends I'm
this city, returned home Monday.
Miss Ada Bloomfield, of West Fourth
street, who has been visiting In Cleye-
land the past week returned home last
night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
ANOTHER CASE.

The body of Mrs. John Riley, wife of
a railroad man residing near the village
of Oneida, was found lying on bed
with a sheet twisted about her neck.
Her husband discovered the body when
he returned home from his work and he
is heartbroken over the death of his
wife. No details concerning the man
ner in which the woman met her death
are known, and the affair has created
considerable excitement. No cause is
attributed. Mrs. Riley was about 90
years Of age.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
Fighting Inc Bats

For several days past Jason Burl-
ingame and his assistants have been
waging war on the bats in the capitol
building. Some months ago they
we're driven ont Of the Fox building
and shifted their quarters to the CAP.
ltol.
They found habitatiou in the
space under the roof and got in by
the spaces under the ewes and on the
side. They multiplied so rapidly. that
when discovered 1t was estimated
that there must have been a million
OF them. A meeting of the board of
capitol commissioners was called to
discuss the situation. They finally
gave Burlingame authority to exter-
inmate them as best he could. He
procured several gallons of high
proof ammonia, and sprayed the
liquid under the roof with two
horse power syringe. There was a
great commotion when the fret dose
hit the bate, but it soon subsidized and
after a number OF charges had been
sent in among them it was pretty
well ascertained that there were all
dead. At twilight no moro bats fly
of the cornices and the commission.
err think they have at last gotten rid
Of them.-Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
. Short but Not Sweet.

The shortest honeymoon and the
quickest application for divorce on
record, are reported in the Winfield
Courier. On Monday P. v. Jobe Of
Pawnee, o. T., and Miss Mable Spit
Ter Of Winfield we're united in mar
rage. 1t was noticed that the BRIDE
groom was somewhat under influence
OF liquor during the ceremony and
when he retired to the room of his
bride he sat down in u chair and at
once went to sleep. When he waken
ed two hours later his bride was sti II
with him, but she hadbeen transformed
from an affectionate girl into an an
cry and Disguised woman. She turn
ed deaf ear to all his apologies and
entreaties and walked out Of the
room straight to a lawyers office,
where she commenced action Tor di-
vorce. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
A Curfow Club.

The married ladies Of Elko arc con.
sidering the adVisab ility of forming a
curfew club to get their husbands
home at 1880 every evening. The
plan which meets with the most favor
ID to have one Of their number ring
the curfew at 7:15 every evening aud
il their husbands are not promptly
seated at home with their boots off
by 7:30, the members of the club are
to be Immediately notified Of the de
hnquents and the club, armed with
rolling-pins, potato Washers, fat
irons or any old thing within their
reach, Is to march down town ON a
bunting expedition. The delin-
quente, if caught, are to be battered
all out OF shape and taken home for
repairs. 1t is thought by those hay
ing the matter in charge that one
dose of this treatment will cure the
most stubborn case. AS many of the
married ladies are at the train every
evening, the INDEPENDENT is rather
doubtful Of the success of the plan.
There is one sure thing about it,
however, and that is, if the club is
formed, the INDEPENDENT man will
get home promptly on time every
evening.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
a Wise old GObbIer.

A farmer living in Hartford county
has for many years very often in 11ted
the preachers of a Sunday to take
dlnner with him, and az all preachers
are very fond Of fowls.the wife would
have some killed and prepared for
dinner. And, strange to say, but
nevertheless true. all his old gobblers
and BOOSTERS could tell preacher by
his looks, and just as soon as one
drove up the old gobbIers and roost-
ers would call all their families to-
gether and hide under tho big barn
until the preacher left. But ON one
occasion two preachers drove up and
NO turkeys or chickens could be
found anywhere. But after dinner
one OF the preachers left and the old
rooster came out and Topped his
wings and told his families that tho
preachers were gone, but the gobbler
was not satisfied and poked his head
out and said:
Doubtful, doubtful, doubtful"
That was the first time that I ever
knew any OF the damb creation could
count, as the old gobbler was certain
that two preachers had driven to the
house.-Foreet and Stream.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15

"Best on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles; for
Group 1t has no equal writes Henry
r. Whittord, South Canaan, Conn.
Of One Minute Cough Cure. Elko
Drug Co.
From the stockmen who have been
riding in the southern section of Nye
county, it is learned, according TO tho
Belmont Courier, that the recent rain
did not help the winter feed. They
say that very little rain fell south and
that it came too late to holp the feed
They are thinking that there will be-
heavy loss OF cattle down south this
winter.
@Ihey are simply perfect" writes
Rob't Moore OF La Fayette, Ind, OF
DeWitts Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills" for constipation
and all liver ailments. Never grippe.
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
E. OSeH

Has just received new lot OF gents
suits, shirts, underwear, comforts and
blankets. All styles Of hats. All to
be sold Mt the lowest possible figure.
A complete line Of boots and shoes,
guaranteed best made. All boots and
shoes purchased from HIM will be re.
paired free OF charge il they rip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
STATE OF OHIO. City OF ToLEDo)
LUCAS COUNTY Ss

LUCAS COUNTY ee
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
ne is the senior partner of the firm of
f.. ). CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK }. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1896.
sp,, A. w. Gleason,
10y Notary Public.
Send for testimonials free.
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
Presbyterian Church

Topic for Junior Endeavor at 10 a.
inflow can we honor Christ"
Subject for address at II a. H.
"How to make friends"
Sabbath school at 1:30.
Christian Endeavor at 6:3O-Sub.
ject--"Confidence in Christ"
Theme Of address at 7 p. m.-"Cap-
ital and Labor and Habits that make
Poor"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
WHAT is SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough,
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for half century, has cur.
ed innumerable cases OF incipient
consumption and relieved many in
advanced stages. IL you are not sat-
listed with the results We will refund
your money. Price 25 cts, SO cts.
and S1.00. For sale by Elko Drug Co
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an often.
sive breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea
purifies the breath by it's action on
the bowels, etc., as nothing else will.
Sold for years On absolute guarantee.
Price % cts. and so cts. :For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
Dissolution of Partnership

Having purchased the interest OF Sam
Howard In the Pioneer Saloon, the partner
ship heretofore existing under the name OF
Robinson &c Howard is dissolved by mutual
consent. All claims against the old firm
will be paid by me and oil debts duo tho
firm are payable 10 mo at tho saloon.
FRANK ROBINSON.
ELKo, Nevada September 5, 1899.