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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
CLUBS SHOULD
BE ORGANIZED
By the Democrats in Every
Voting Precinct.
THEY ARE A POWER IN POLITICS
And Their Good influences Are Always
Noticeable When the Returns Are
Counted Ohicer of the State
Organization Writes.

The following address to Democrats
by A. G. Bachtel, president of the Ohio
Association of Democratic clubs, has
been issued:
The recent convention of Democratic
clubs at Columbus was very largely at
tended by delegates from nearly all
parts OF the state. In point of enthus-
iasm and good results accomplished, it
has never been equaled by the Demo-
cratic party in Ohio. The splendid
work of this convention must be car
ried into every county and voting pre-
cinct in the state. And it will be the
purpose OF the officers of this associa-
tion of Democratic clubs to encourage
the work OF organizing clubs all over
the state. It's therefore an imperative
duty where there are not now Demo-
cratic clubs organized, you proceed at
once to organize clubs, and assist in
advancing the cause of true Democracy
in this state and in the nation.
Remember, in union there is
strength Organize clubs and apply
at once to our State Secretary J. Nick
Koerner, of Columbus, and obtain a
charter, become part of this mighty
power for Democratic success, in this
and future campaigns, and also that
you may participate in the next annual
convention Of Democratic clubs to be
held at Columbus next April. Demo-
Gratis OF Ohio, let us be alive. We want
no dead Democrats this or next year.
Gird on your armor for the battle roy
al. Bury any factional differences SO
deep they will never rise again, and
march in solid column against the en-
envy, let our watchword be, "For the
Democratic party at all times and un-
der all circumstances" The principals
we are now advocating are right and
must prevail. We will stand by
them till they are triumphantly
vindicated. Never in the history Of
the Democratic party had such duty
and opportunity to restore govern
ment OF the people, by the people and
for the people as is now their privilege
In these closing years of the nineteenth
century. That they will rise equal to
the emergency, and that with the
dawning OF the new century there will
come to the party OF the people victory,
power and prestige, there cannot be
shadow OF doubt, and then that peer
less statesman and leader of men, Will
liam Jennings Bryan, will be elected
president OF redeemed nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
GOT TRACE
OF SWINDLER
Thought the Theological Fraud
Visited Near Osnaburg.
SAID HE HAD A BROTHER
In the village But Declined to Give His
Name or Tell Anything Further
About Himself to His
Benefactors.

Farmers residing east of the city and
along the Osnaburg road tell numerous
stories of the theological student who
visited them last week. 1t is alleged
he stopped at farm house near that
village one night and told the members
OF the household that he was selling
chromos and that brother lived at
Osnaburg. He refused to divulge his
name or state where his home was. 1t
is possible that this is the man wanted
by the local police on the charge of
swindling, although no definite de-
scription of the fellow at Osnaburg has
yet been received by the police. A
search was made in the city Tuesday
but the alleged swindler had escaped
the clutches OF the officers, and he is
believed to have been driven out of the
CITY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
Real Estate Transfers.
CANTON.

Catherine Roche to Louis J. Breitenstein
lot 1908, whole, 5000.
W. S. Williams, by assignee, to City of Can
ton, 30-100 acres, $50.
Sarah A. Hassler to Charles F. Engle, lo
23S9, whole, $1,000.
| Andrew j. Mcfarland to Maggie E. Teeple
lot 2O36, 81, 200.
| j. A. Linville, by assignee, to the Canton
Cemetery association, 1882, 1888, $534.
Catherine Beard to Mary K. Frederick, lot
1434, 81, ,250.
Lizzie Cook to William NJ. Glass, lot 1874
81, 400
August Balzet to Holenguist Bjorkman
trustee, lots 1852, $685. 5354, $40.
J. J. Maudru to MAIDS Nelson, lot 1856, $50
MAIDS Nelson to August Balizet, lot $685. $50
| August Balizet to Holenguist Bjorkman
trustee, lot 1856, $50.
Tamazine Dougherty to Daniel L. Holwick
| lot 772, 81 900.
John McNeilly to Charles E. HelfriCk, LOT
1245, whole, $3.50.
F, NJ. Balma. to Philip Vending, lot 4246,
5000.
Philip Vending to Angus A. Vending,
4246, 500.
Henry Leonard to James Ray, lot 1854, $3.50
James Ray to Charles ShrOpe, lot 1884, $3.50,
Dora Alexander to Jacob N. Shaub, Ill
acres and Canton City Mills, $4,000.
John F. Blake, by assignee, to Jacob M,
ShauO, 40-l00 acres, 500.
Louis Engle heirs to Adaline Engle, ct al,
lots 232, 233, $500.
Dougherty and Holwick to Tamazine
Dougherty, lot 45, $l0,5OO
MASSILLON,
Alice c. VonKanel to Henry ]. Oehler, lots
1878, 1874, $500.
August Brahman to John Dominick, lot
1906, whole, 500.
o. c. Volkmore to Emily Olson, lao acres,
50, 160.
Gustavus G. Paul to Emil Lux, lot 277, $40.
Fred Gels, by heirs, to Catherine Gels, lot
All, whole, $500,
ALLIANCE.
Alva d. Brosius to Elmira Steber and George
w, Steiber, 17.l00 acres, $4,000.
Mary E. Smith to IL. and G. Barnes, 25-lOO
acres, $500.
John Auld & Sons to John Madden, lot 1905,
whole S295.
Ira T. Tullie to G. O, Scranton, lot 1851,
$3.50.
F. Il. Hartzell to Ruth L. Hartzell, lots
2743 2736, whole, $500.
Ira T. Tullis to l. W. Weilles, 11.1OO acres,
5000
1, W, weilles to Mary A, Hilles, 11,1OO
acres 5000.
Sam d, Lane to Willis H, Ramsey, 20 lots,
81,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
The Injured Were;
To Enlarge Steel Tubing Trust.

CLEVELAND, July 19.-An effort was
being made to enlarge the seamless
steel tubing trust of the Shelby Tube
company, as it is called. The company
is capitalized for $lO,OOO,OOO and it con-
trolls five factories in various parts of
the country. 1t was proposed to take
in the Pope factory at Hartford and the
Albany factory at Albany, Ind. Six
appraisers who have been making an
inventory of the property in question
met here with the president, treasurer
and general manager of the company
to make report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
STRONG PULL
FOR KINNEY.
Can Exercise Influence Appoint
ing Election Supervisors.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED NAMES
Will be Selected by the Secretary OF State
and the Appointments May be
Made by Next Monday
Stark Affected.

Made by Next Monday
Stark Affected.
Special to the News-Democrat.
Columbus, July 20.-Within the next
10 days Secretary OF State Charles
Kinney is to make nearly 200 import
ant appointments in connection with
the election machinery in the various
counties.
In every county in the state, save
five, the terms of two members Of the
board Of election supervisors expire
July "a. From party standpoint the
appointments are to be equally divided
there being one Democrat and one Re-
publican in each county whose terms
expire. In five counties-Hamilton
Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lucas and Stark
entire new boards are to be appoint
ed. This is necessitated by the recent
decision of the supreme court, which
curtailed the powers OF city boards to
the incorporated limits and those Of
the county to the territory outside Of
the municipality having city boards.
Heretofore, as it is well known, the
city boards in Hamilton, Cuyahoga,
Franklin and Lucas have acted also as
county boards. In Stark the county
board has acted as city board in Can
ton, which virtually amounted to the
same thing as in the four others men,
toned,
The decision OF the court makes it
necessary for the mayor of Canton to
appoint city board, and the county
board is to be appointed by the secre-
tary OF state. Secretary OF state Kin
ney Is now at Long Island for an out
ing. He will return to his official du-
ties the latter part of this week, and
the appointment will probably be made
Monday next. While at first glance it
would appear that there was no politics
in the naming of these election super
visors, there can be no doubt that a
very far-reaching influence is welded
by the secretary OF state in making the
selections. The appointments are sup
posed to be made, it is true, upon
the recommendations OF the coun-
ty committees of the two lead
ing parties, and, in most in
stances, this is done. From factional
standpoint, however, it often occurs
that there is contest in the committee
and consequent conflict OF recommen-
dations. Under such circumstances
the secretary OF state decides the dis
pute, appointing whichever he desires
OF the men recommended. 1t is in in
stances of this kind that he has the op-
portunity to appoint his friends or
those who are factionally allied to his
interests or associations. There being
two appointments to make in each Of
the SO of the So counties and four in
each Of the remaining five counties,
the number to be named in all is 186.
Under such conditions as these it will
be surprising If factional politics does
not creep into the matter to very con-
siderable degree. Yet it is claimed
that the election laws of Ohio, under
the reformed system enacted few
years ago, are strictly non-partisan and
wholly unaffected by politics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
/, AN INCREASE
In VALUES.
Personal Property Listed For
Taxation in Stark County.
AUDITOR COMPLIES REPORT
Showing the Moneys and Credits as Well as
the Other Items What the
Report Sets Forth In
Figures.

[
Auditor Reed, after several days OF
hard work in which he was ably as
sisted by Deputy Auditor Zimmerman
and the Office force, has completed his
report, showing personal property,
money and credits listed in Stark
county for taxation. The report shows
an increase Of S119,271 over last year 8
valuation. Following is a summary OF
totals for the county:
Number OF horses 1895, value $780,
1872; number of cattle 2e,352, value
25,680, value S78, 8,067; hogs %, sos, value
$75, 734 carriages SOFT, value $126,6 1853;
pianos 81 organs 1850, value S32, ,020;
not included in the foregoing 1891, ,665;
1923; value Of merchants stocks $685.
574; value required to be listed as bank
er or broker SIG, ,040; value of manufac-
turers' stock 1857 ,S79; value of money
subject to draft 1851 1886; value
of credits after deducting boni fide
debts So, ,667, ,276; value money invested
in bonds, stocks, etc., S1O5, ,207; number
OF dogs listed for taxation 81; value
fixed by owners 81 ,069; value of bank,
railroad and other corporation proper
ty returned to auditor, 81 ,43S ,592; total
value of all taxable property except
per capita tax on dogs, S12,S99, ,0S6; val
ue OF property converted into non tax
able securities, $19 050; value OF dogs
at 81 each SO, 900; value of dogs at 81
each $202.
Total valuation 1898, S12,779,S15.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

CLEVELAND, July 19.-M. J. Alton,
the former postmaster of Lorain, o.,
who retired on April 1, was arrested on
the change of having stolen $166. .8S from
two young women who were clerks in
the office. He was released on 81, 900
bail by Commissioner Uhl. The charge
is based on the allegation that when
these clerks were granted an increase of
salary by the postmaster general Alton
did not notify them, but put the in
creased pay in his own pocket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

Bowling Green, O., July 20.-The
state is attempting to prove that John
Zeltner fred the fatal shot that killed
Attorney Westenhaver, but there is a
difference in the testimony on this
point, as several have said that Paul,
not John, fred the shot when Westen-
haver fell. The state has produced
evidence to the effect that just before
the shooting, the Zeltners had taken
their horses out of the stable so that
they would be ready to make their es-
cape.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
DEATH STALKS
IN ALASKA.
Awful Tale Related by a Re-
turned Seeker of Gold.
SOME MONEY BROUGHT BACK
But Most of Those Who Come Are Wrecks
of Their Former Selves Russian
Convicts Make Slaves
of Travellers.
Special to the News-pemocrat.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Special to the News-D Democrat.
Seattle, Washington, July 20.-After
four years OF almost continual suffering
and frightful experiences, H. Q. Hoss-
man, OF New York, has reached Seat
tie. He brings news of the death OF
most of his party. The dead are Wal
ter Dodds, Patterson, N. j., James La
belle, of Canada, John French and
Henry Martin, of New York. Labelle,
Dodds and French were stricken with
some horrible disease which caused
Labelle's death in "a hours. French
committed suicide. Dodds was left be-
hind with an ample supply of provis-
ions. Martin and Hossman finally
reached settlement OF some escaped
Russian convicts, where Martin lost his
life. The convicts had succeeded In
escaping from Russian mines and had
taken possession of the village of Ke-
vowlkog. He was hardly in their hab-
itation when he was robbed of every
thing he had left. He slaved for them
for over a year. He finally escaped
and succeeded In reaching white set
Element on the Koyukuk with the as
sistance OF Indians.
GOLD AND DEATH.
Seattle, Wash, July 29.-The steam
er Dirigo has arrived with s250,OOO in
gold dust. She brings news of STAN
pede from Dawson to Big Salmon. ].
Wilson spent year with the Indians.
He says he had nothing to eat for
long time but flesh from the bodies of
dead horses. S. Spellacy of SD. Mary's.
Ohio, tells of strange disease which
created great havoc among the miners
on the Allenkakit. Fits of despon-
dency seems to be the first symptoms,
then come several weeks of terrible fits
of insanity. Death comes only after
extended suffering. Spellacy saws that
80 percent OF the miners on the Allen.
kakit are sick with scurvy. There
have been many deaths.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

Cincinnati, July 20.-Sen. Fairbanks
OF the joint high commission, to whom
the state department looks as a last re-
sort to suggest a solution Of the Alask-
an boundary question, was at the state
department today. A conference will
be held later. Sen. Fairbanks indicat-
ed by his manner that he did not think
solution Of the question had been
found The meeting of the joint
high commission will probably be
postponed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
Fireman Killed, Other Persons Hurt.

ST. LOUIS, July 10.-A train on the
Illinois Central railroad was wrecked at
Lenzberg, Ills, 33 miles from here, re-
sulting i'll the death of Fireman Thomas
Jones and the injury of four passen-
gers, one Of whom was fatally hurt.
A. j. Elfleln of st. Louis, who is not
expected to live, was badly bruised and
internally hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
Had q Patient.

AL Wagner of the Carroll county in.
firmary passed through this city Wed.
nesday morning en route to Carroll.
ton, having in charge patient whom
he secured in Tuscarawas county and
whom he was taking to the Carroll in.
Urinary. 1t Is alleged that the man
In custody Is afflicted with incurable
blindness, and that he formerly resided
In the latter county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
NICK TRODO
Will Dump a Big Nugget in The
Hands That Made Him
What He Is.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Seattle, Wa, July 2O.-Harold Stur-
ges, a we'll known Chicagoan, is here
from Rampant City with story of a
wonderful bench claim find made there
just before he arrived. President Nc
Kinley will soon receive a large nugget
from the new Cape Nome district,
Nicholas J. Trodo, United States land
commissioner, at st. Michaels, who
halls from Canton, O., secured it for
him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
RESIGNATION OF ALGER
Accepted by President McKin,
ley This Afternoon.

Special to the News Democrat.
Washington, July 20.-Secretary
Alger's resignation was accepted by
the president and will take effect
August /.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

CLEVELAND, July 10.-Between GOO
and 700 ore shovelers at the Erie dock,
controlled by Pickands. Mather & Co.,
went on strike. The trouble arose over
a disagreement as to the turn of vessel
at the dock, the shovelers of the gang
on duty desiring to unload a different
boat from the one upon which they
were set to work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
WEST END
Correspondent Furnishes Some
Interesting Bits of In
formation.
Special to the News-Democrat.

6peclaI 20 the NeWS-DemocTat.
Massillon, July 20.-Joseph Donnel,
ly, aged 65 years, died Wednesday oi
paralysis of the brain. Mr.. Donnelly
was prominent Odd Fellow and K. OF
p, and was also a member of Hart
Post G. A. r. He was born in Ireland
and came to Massillon 30 years ago.
Funeral at 2 p. m. Friday.
Fully 80 young people, of Massillon,
attended the Assembly dance given at
Congress lake last night. They reach
ed home by special car.
The street fair association has plac-
ed Samuel Rollins in charge OF the
German village. Mr.. Rollins is we'll
suited for the place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
THRESHING ENGINE.
Man Who Built the First One
Operated in Stark County
is Seriously Ill.

George Snyder, an old resident OF
Fairhope, a small place between this
city and Louisville, is lying seriously
i'll. Snyder is an aged man and is very
we'll known to the older citizens as the
man who built the first portable
threshing machine engine ever In
Stark county. He was an expert ma
chinist in his younger days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Serious Collision on the Norfolk and
Western Near Ironton, O.-Three
Seriously Injured.

PORTSMOUTH, o., July 19.-Three
trainmen were killed and three were
seriously injured in a head-end COLI
sion on the Norfolk aud Western rail-
way at Haverhill.
The Dead.
Freight Engineer George Sloan of
Goal Grove.
George Egbert of Portsmouth, fire.
man of passenger train.
Flagman p eringer Of Kenova.
The Injured Were:
Thomas Gimbey, Columbus, passen-
ger engineer; leg and arm broken.
= Upton, freight fireman. head cut.
Unknown colored tramp; hurt in
ternally.
The wrecked trains were passenger
No. and a through freight. They
met III sharp curve near here. A dense
fog obscured the track so that those on
the engine had no chance to jump.
The engine, 20 freight cars and bag
gage and express cars were reduced to
pile of wreckage. None of the passen-
gers were injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
Fayette County Road Chartered.

HARRISBURG, July l9.-The Smith
field and Masontown Railroad COM
pany of Fayette county was chartered
by the state department. with a capital
OF $4,000, The line will be IL miles
long, and will extend from point on
the Fairmount, Morgantown and Pitts
burg railroad, near Smithfeld, to
point near Masontown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
REMNANT
OF The Shertzer Family Lmprov
ing With The Exception
OF One Son.

The Shertzer family, north of this
city, whose members have been afflicted
with typhoid fever for several weeks
past, have nearly recovered their usual
health excepting small boy who is
still in serious condition. The father
Elmer Shertzer, died several weeks
ago while afflicted with the fever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
Cannon Plead Guilty.

SALT LAKE CITY, July l0.--Angus NJ.
Cannon, president of the Salt Lake
Stake of Zion, charged with polygamy,
entered formal plea of guilty and
Thursday next was named as the day
for sentence. Cannon did not appear
personally, the plea being entered by his
attorneys. co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

indianapolis, July 20.-The Epworth
Leaguers have taken possession of this
city. Their international convention
begins today. There are about 5000
present. Delegates from California,
representing Los Angeles, are work.
ing for the next international conven-
tion,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

Striker, Ohio, July 20.-The. opera
house, the Striker Advance Printing
Office and another Office were entirely
destroyed by fire at clock this MORN
ing, Loss $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted In one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure. Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store, 80 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

New York, July 20.-The grand jury
this morning returned.,a indictment
against Roland B. Molineaux, charg-
ing him with the murder of Mrs. sKate
j. Adams.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
PANT COMPANY
IN TROUBLE
Grievances Aired in a Petition
For a Receiver.
A BIG ALLIANCE CONCERN
Comes Into Court and Confesses That 1t
Must Have Money to Garry On the
Business and Is Practically
InsOlyent,

The Alliance Pant Co. is in trouble
and their grievances were aired in a
petition filed in common pleas court
Wednesday afternoon. The petition
alleges that the company is insolvent
and asks that receiver be appointed
and the partnership dissolved. The
case is begun by William j., Robert G..
and John H. Graham. The petition
alleges that dissolution Of partnership
would be benefit to the stockholders;
that the company was forced to sus-
pend business for want Of funds and
that large amount of debts were due.
1t was therefore necessary to resort to
the statutory liability of stockholders
to meet and discharge the debts of said
company.
The inventory OF assetts attached to
the petition as exhibit A, gives the as
sets as $29, ,485.02, while the liabilities
attached to the petition as exhibit B,
places the amount at between SAC, 900
and $4,000. Clark, Amber & Clark
filed the petition.
MCDOWELL REFEREE.
Judge McCarty appointed Charles S.
Mcdowell, of the firm of McCarty,
Craine g. Mcdowell, referee to investi-
gate the condition of the company's
affairs, Judge McCarty stated to a
News-D Democrat reporter that it was at
the request Of the interested parties
that Mr.. Mcdowell was appointed.
Under the law, Judge McCarty stated,
no receiver could be appointed for the
Alliance Pant company until the expi-
ration of three months. Referee Me-
Dowell will investigate the affairs OF
the company and report to the court,
when action will be taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
ALTON WAS ARRESTED
Former Lorain Postmaster Ac-
cused of Stealing.
PRISONER RELEASED ON BAIL.

Charged With Keeping Increases In
Salaries of Two Young Women Clerks.
Alleged He Didn't Inform Them OF
Their Good Fortune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21

created surprise in Havana, but was
received with satisfaction ,by army
officers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-21
JUST OFF THE WIRE.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Havana, July 2O.-There was only
one death from yellow fever here yes
terday.
London, July 20.-SeVeral deaths
have been reported here today, due to
the heat, which 10 extreme.
Havana, July 20.-The news Of
Secretary Of War Alger's resignation