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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Stupidity Rewarded.

This story is told of Sir Walter Scott,
who was far from being brilliant pu-
pill at school: After he became famous
he one day dropped into the old school
to pay visit to the scene of his former
woes. The teacher was anxious to make
a good impression on the writer and
put the pupils through their lessons so
as to show them to the best advantage.
After awhile Scott said "But which is
the dunoe2 You have one surely Show
him to me-.
The teacher called up poor fellow
who looked the picture Of woe as he
bashfully came toward the distin.
guished visitor.
"Are you the dunce?" asked Scott.
"Yes, sir, +" said the boy.
"Well, my good fellow" said Scott,
there is crown for you for keeping
my place warm. i"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

Asked to Testify Before War IuvestiRa-
tors In Beef Matter Eagan
Gave out Letters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The war in.
vestigating commission decided TO make
thorough investigation of the com
plants made about the beef furnished
the army in the pxpeditionary cam.
paigus. Summons was made for the
appearance before the commission next
Friday Of Major Daily, the chief sur.
geon at the army headquarters at
Tampa, prior to the departure of the
Shafter expedition, who made a vigorous
report, forwarded by General Miles, in
condemnation of the beef The Swift
Packing company of Chicago will be
heard next Monday in defense of these
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Commissary
General Eagan has been steadily prose.
cutting the inquiry into the methods fol.
lowed by the big meat packing houses
of putting up the meats supplied to the
army during the war. Last week he
made public n formal statement from
the Armour company, and he gave out
for publication letters addressed to Lieu.
tenant Colonel o. NJ. Smith, purchasing
commissary at Chicago. which came
from all save one of the firms which
supplies the army meat, either refrig.
Grated or canned.
Swift & Co. denied they used chemi.
Gals. Libby, Mcneil 81 Libby said they
used fat belonging to the beef and Mel.
son, Morris g. Co. said they sold their
product directly or ind reotly for the
use of the British navy and to the
French government and to our govern
ment for the use of the navy.
There was letter from Major Black
who was General Miles chief commits.
sary during the Porto Rican campaign
He was asked as to the correctness of a
statement attributed to General Miles
that 100, 600 pounds of canned beef had
been condemned in Porto Rico. His
reply was as follows:
"RepylnP to your communication of
Dec. 81 relative to boards of survey /
have the honor to state that | find no
report of boards of survey on refriger-
ated beef or timed roast beef among
my papers.
General Eagan says he directed a
special examination to be made Of all
the meat the minute he heard the first
complaint. Captain Hutchinson, at
Tampa, reported the beef all right
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
WOOD COMING.
viii Visit Washington, Probably About
the Objectionable Order-Santia-
goans Held IA Massneeting.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 4.-Majoi
General Leonard Wood, the American
military commander here, has cabled fol-
permission to go to Washington for two
days and has been granted leave of alb,
sence.
The reason of the generals departure
Is unquestlonably the order received
from Havana to transmit the entire
customs receipts each week to that city.
1t Is believed that General Wood Is
desirous of seeing the president on this
subject.
There was massmeeting here OF
business men of all kinds to protest
against the order from Havana.
Members OF the san Carlos club werr
much excited.
Colonel NalIente, the Cuban who wa
appointed chief OF the gendarmerle, Wa
quite outspoken on the subject. He SAID
the Cubans had fought so years against
This policy, aud they were ready to tigm
30 years more If necessary.
Americans who are familiar with the
situation here agree in saying the Gu.
bans have good cause for complaint in
this instance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
MAY SUBMIT TREATY.
Likely to lie Laid Before the Senate
Today Ratification Practi-
Cally Assured.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Congress will
reconvene today, in accordance with
the terms of the holiday adjournment
resolution. The senate will almost i'm
mediately adjourn for the day as an evil
dence of respect for the memory of Sen
ator Morrill,. 1t is customary not to
transact any business whatever on such
occasions, but there is possibility that
a message may be received from the
president transmitting the peace treaty,
as it is known to be the general desire
that the treaty shall be formally laid
before the committee on foreign rela.
tions at the earliest possible moment, so
that the committee may make its report
as promptly as consistent with its duty
in the premises.
There Is a growing belief that the
treaty will not be made the subject of a
long debate, and what. two weeks ago,
was strong probability of its ratifica.
ton, may be said now to be a certainty.
Nothing less than some unforeseen en-
ergency can likely prevent the senate e
favorable action upon it at the present
session.
So far as the opponents have a plan,
1t is to let the treaty go through and
then devote themselves to shaping leg.
islation consequent upon its ratification.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Gold In Pyrltes.

Experts in gold mining agree that
pretty much the bottom fact now known
about such metal is briefly that all orig
inal pyrites Of small grain texture con.
tain gold to greater or less extent
this, of course, not covering such SEQ
ondary large crystal pyritous deposits
derived from veins. 1t is not yet known,
however, whether the gold in these
pyrites is in chemical combination with
the sulphide of gold, or whether each
minute particle of gold is simply cover.
ed with coating of sulphide of iron.
or finally whether such particles are in
the metallic state, but alloyed with sill
yer or other metal which combines more
rapidly with sulphur than the gold
does, and consequently forms coat of
sulphide of silver over the gold. The
PARTICLES of gold are so minute and the
combinations follow SO rapidly during
the splitting up Of these pyrites that
the finest instruments and tests known
to chemistry have as yet been unable to
settle this part Of the question to the
satisfaction of all concerned, this fact
showing how easy it is to put in mill
that will not save the values.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
MILKMEN MAD.
They Protest Against Paying
For Permits to Peddle.
ASSESSING ORDINANCE PASSED.

| A Committee From the Milkmen's Associa-
tion Contend Against the Passing Of
the Ordinance But the Board
| Makes II Law.
Messrs. sexauer, EPfunder, Wagner,
Portmann and Fielding we're present at
the meeting Of the board of health held
in tbe city hall Tuesday evening. In
spectors Boerner ami Blanchard, San
itary Policeman Sell and Health Officer
Marchend were also In attendance. The
event of the evening was the appearance
Of the committee recently appointed by
the milkman's association. Msssrs.
Smith, Yoder and Hang were the COM
mittee from the milkmen, and they rep.
resented their fellow dealers in the
lacteal with eluquence and logic. The
| board listened attentively to the milk
men, who consumed over an hour in
| bOIbhuOub w huo
providing for payment by the milkmen Of
q fte Of 90 for each permit issued. The
committee stated that the milkmen were
willing to have their cows examined,
although they did not believe there was
single tuberoular cow in the herds
from which the city was supplied with
milk. But while they consented to the
examination they were not willing to
pay for the examinations nor did they
propose to pay the 90 for permits 1t was
the upanin Gus opinion Of the milkmen s
association, the committee stated, that
the charges should not be made, and the
committee was there to protest against
the passage of the ordinance. One Of the
speakers said the milkmen were circulat-
ing petitions among their customers and
several milkmen had reported securing a
large majority Of their customers who
Joined the dealers In their opposition to
the new law. These petitions will be
presented to the board at later date.
After due deliberation, in which all
points Of the controversy were considered.
the board took up the ordinance which
has caused SO much oonster nation
among the milk dealers AMI 1t WAS passed
unani nously. This means that on jan
uary 10, to which time the present per-
mits have been extended, the milkmen
will be required to take out new permits
for the year at cost to them Of % each.
The milkmen say they will not paw It,,
and the board Of health says the % must
be forthcoming or no permit will be Is
sued, Should dealer attempt to go
ahead and sell milk within the city limits
without permit, arrest will follow and
the courts will deal with the question.
at present the milk dealers retsliate on
the customers, who will now get but one
"dip" insteld of the second trip to the
bottom Of the can and the consequent
enlarged measure. The board insists
that the charge Of 90 is not exorbitant,
as 1t means but quart of milk week
to each dealer, while the revenue to the
board is necessary and oan be used to
good advantage In furthering the good
work of the organization.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
COL. NABRY VERY ILL.
Searched and Found Arms In
Two In Havana.

HAVANA, Jan. 4.-General Ludlow
caused several private houses to be
searched for arms. Eighteen rifles
were seized at 40 Compostele street and
eight rifles were taken possession of in
house ON Tenientcrey street. The
searches were made in the middle of
the night and were submitted to quietly.
The American military commission
ers were pleased with the honorable
conduct of General Castellanos and
sympathized with him. They will
probably make representation to Presi
dent Mckinley, suggesting some recog.
milton of the Spanish commanders con.
duct.
AS General Butler was driving on La.
grena street he saw Chinaman shoot
his mistress in the head and run away.
The general hastily sent two American
soldiers in pursuit, but before the
Chinaman could be captured he stabbed
himself in the heart
Colonel w. II. Mabry of the First
Texas regiment was very low of cerebro.
spinal meninghitis, with which he was
attacked on Saturday last. Colonei
Mabry was recommended by Generals
Lee and keifer a few days ago for ap,
pointment to the regular army.
Acting under Major General Lee 6
direction, Colonel Durbin decided to
punish Companies L and G. Of the One
Hundred and Sixty first Indiana volun.
teer regiment with three days consign.
ment ON bread and water for displaying
Cuban flags in the parade on Sunday.
but the commissioned officers of the
companies petitioned that they might
receive all the punishment themselves.
This was agreed to and an order issued
confining them to quarters for a week.
Next Friday, Jan, @, being holiday
here, there will be o regatta for the
American men. of.war boats, under the
joint management OF the American
club and committee headed by q, l..
Childs, the banker.
Further investigation Of the palace
shows that it will not be habitable for
General and Mrs. Brooke until the
plumbing has been overhauled and the
whole place repainted and replastered.
This work will take at least two months.
In the meantime General Brooke will
rent house or 90 to the Hotel Trocha.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
BAD ORDER FOR SANTIAGO.


Money to BE Sent to Havanu-It WIN
Block improvements.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 3.-An order
was received from Havana to transmit
the entire customs receipts each week
to that place. Compliance with such
instructions would involve the abandon.
ment of many necessary public i'm.
proyements, especially i'll the matter OF
roads and waterworks.
Since the American occupation began
these funds have been used for such
purposes and have been the principal
means OF meeting the necessary expend-
itures. The Heraldo says that to carry
out this order would rob 10000 Cubans
OF employment, most of whom would
probably take to the hills and become
bandits, having no other recourse.
The chamber of commerce, the Sons
OF Veterans, the supreme court and the
San Carlos club have called meetings to
take action, and each organization will
cable to Washington an earnest protest
against what is described as the "sui.
cidal policy of centrllizing money at
Havana
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
TO CARE FOR SOLDIERS.
ytrgeon General sternbcrg Left For Ha-
vnnh TO See After Hospital
Arrangements.

AsBiNGToN, Jan. 4.-Surgeon Gen
stal Sternbcrg left here for two
weeks trip to Havana and nearby
points in Cuba to examine the military
hospital facilities. On his way to Ha.
vana General Sternberg will stop at Sa.
vannah to inspect the new hospital aud
supply depot there The condition of
the troops in Cuba, according to the
most recent report General Sternberg
has received, is excellent, but 1t is ne.
cessary, during the two or three months
which will intervene before the un.
healthy season arrives, that every prep.
aratlon should be made to provide for
any contingency which may then arise.
Five Spanish civil ana military hospi.
tails have been turned over to us in Ha-
vana, but General Sternberg is of opin .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
snIt HnY.

Salt hay is used in winter for color.
ing various kinds of plants that grow
close to the earth 1t has long staple,
and 1t serves this purpose well Straw
with long staple still is used for bun
ding up plants aud shrubs having
stalks. Salt hay is used in cemeteries
to cover up ivy clad graves, The ivy ia
thus kept ia better condition than II ID
were left exposed to the blasts and the
cold OF winter. The brown hay is laid
lengthwise upon the grave in covering
OF uniform thickness all over it. which
is held IN place by bent rods settled
down upon it ut intervals. hooplike. and
with their ends IN the ground on either
side
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
APrIme PolIticaIneo.on.

1t was in the Newinton ward, where
the candidate on the Liberal side was
Mr.. Ritohie, well known confectioner
and restaurateur, whose pies and rock
were equally famous in Aud Reekie.
After the poll the following converse.
tion was heard between two working
men who had just emerged from the
voting station; "Weel, Tam, did ye
vote for RitohieF" "No, )" said the 9th
er, 81 didna." "And what for nor"
asked his astonished friend "Youre a
Leeberal, are ma ye. and Ritchie's the
Leeberal oandidate?" 81 ken that fine, I"
retorted his companion impertnrbably,
hut / niver could bear Ritohie's piesl"
New Century
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
PROBATE COURT.

Estate Of Philip -Bidle, Sugar Greek
to gnship; fourth partial account fled.
Estate Of Martin Katz, Osnaburg town,
ship; will admitted to probate and cita.
tion TO widow to elect ordered
Estate Of Abraham Haviland, Pike
township; private sale of land ordered.
Guardianship Of Lillian Failor, Pike
township; inventory filed.
Guardianship Of Eli NJ. Bsbcock, Can
ton; fourth account filed.
Guardianship Of Charles v. Kerstettsr
Lawrence township; Peter KerstetteI
appointed guardian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
ALLIANCE WANTED WITH AMERICA,

British Residents of Central Chrns AP-
peal For Concentrated Action. =
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 3.-Lord
Charles Beresford is taking back to
England from the Orient an Interesting
petition given him by the British resi-
dents of Central China. Sweeping
wants are outlined and an alliance with
the United States is proposed to take
concerted action against the closing of
any doors TO missionary work and trade
now open to the empire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

Let me say have used Ey's Cream
Balm for eatarrh and can thoroughly
recommend it for what 1t claims Very
truly, lRev. IL. W. Hathaway, Eliza
beth, N. y.
l tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to all
appearances am cured of catarry. The
terrible headaches from which | long
suffered arc gone.--W. ]. Hitchcock,
late Major U. S. Vol. and A, A; Gen.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
A l0c trial size or the SOC size Of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by
druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
THE QUEEN OPPOSED WAR.

Victoria Would Rather Have Died Than
see HostiIities with Frence.
PARIS, Jan, 3.--The Journal had
from parsonage belonging to the suite
OF ex-Empress Eugene, the statement
that upon the eve of her departure from
England, IN the early days of the
Fashoda incident, the ex.empress took
leave OF Ler majesty, Queen Victoria.
When Eugenie was about to leave the
queen said
"lf war should break out between
France and England, l will ask God to
allow me to die before 1t occurs"
Three days later the secretary OF the
ex'empress was said to have communi-
Gated the words OF the queen to the
French foreign Office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. Alt was pointed
out at the war department that If San
uigo, at one end OF Cuba, and Havana,
near the other, We're allowed to keer
their customs receipts, such provinces
as Puerto Principe ana Pinar del Rio
would be withouC funds to make any
public improvements, The officials are
disposed TO allow each of the military
commanders of the seven departments
into which Cuba is now divided to sub
NIT acquisitions based upon estimates OF
cost of such public works as sanitation,
harbor improvements and road anG
bridge building as it is deemed desirable
to undertake.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Can't Tax Church Property.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 4.-The opinions
handed down by the supreme court
received at the Office of the prothono-
tary, George Pearson. The question of
taxing church property is handled by
Justice Dean in the case of 4. l.. White
and other trustees of st. Peters Roman
Catholic church of McKeesporU against
Delinquent Tax Collector William II.
Smith Of McKeesport. Judge Dean de.
cides the property of the plaintiffs can.
not be taxed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
WAYNE MAOV 3AGH ILL.
Ex- x-Ambassador Sick In Washington.
Dingley Reported Some
Better.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Wayne Mac.
Veagh, who was attorney general in
President Garheld's cabinet and am.
bassador to Italy under the last Cleve.
land administration, was lying i'll at his
residence in this city, 1000 Vermont
avenue. His family physician was sum.
moned from Philadelphia to assist in
the treatment of his case.
The slight Improvement in the condi-
ton OF Representative Dingley of
Maine continued. One of the attend
ing physicians said he believed the pa.
tient now had chance to recover. His
condltion, however, remains critical
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Death of Charles Lapp,

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.-Charles Lapp
died at the age of 52 years in lodging.
house on Michigan street. He was at
one time prominent man, being chief
bookkeeper of the Western Union Tele-
graph company in this city and a treas
ury inspector under President Cleve-
land. He had been separated from his
family for several years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
QUAY'S STATEMENT.

Declared He Was Entirely Satisfied with
the Result of the Caucus.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.-Senator Quay
made this statement:
81 am entirely satisfied with the re.
suit Of tonighr's caucus. A number of
members OF the legislature who did not
agree to enter the caucus tonight have
assured me of their cordial support
when the assembly meets in joint con-
yention. These votes will be more than
sufficient to elect me. l am absolutely
Confldent of my success"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

Mary A. Swihsrt by y''Rev. J. ID. Downey.
George W. Welsh was united in mar
riage to Almeda M. Bixler, December g.
by Rev. Davidson. Alvin Eorement and
Anna 0irt were united in marriage by
Rev. II. E. Noble Of wilmot. The mar.
ri,ge Of william Ian tier and Della Hen.
sci took place Christmas night by Rev.
j. Wyan6t.
The Paris township reading circle and
In stitute will meet at the Hosteter
school house Saturday afternoon and
evening.
At meeting Of the Paris Township
Insurance Co.lsst Saturday the following
officers were elected: President Henry
Swallen; secretary, E. NJ. Hahn; treas
urer, william McCallap; directors, Jaoot
Knoll, J. J. Snyder, H. H. Essick.
willism Haines Of Seneca county, son
of A. Hsines Of this place, is here on his
annual visit.
The Lutheran Suudpy school rendered
fine program of exercises Saturday
evening. The attendance was not large
on account Of the stormy weather.
George Biggam, the Freeburg black
smith, is work. ng here with his father
every day.
S5erley Haines was on the sick list Q
few days last week.
E. H. Loher is home from school al
Lebanon and Is on the sick list.
II omer ID. Sitter has embarked in the
bust ness of under taking and emb aiming
Mr.. Sitter Is n deserving young man
and we hope he will be successful In hii
new venture.
Many Of our people are suffering from
the grip.
Ell. g. Zininger had no school on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wed nesday of last
week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Had Broken Her TiIIer,

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3.-The big White
Star line freight steamer Bowie, Cap.
tain Jones, which sailed from this port
on Dec. 23 for New York, passed
Holyhead returning. She signalled her
tiller was broken and she was steering
by hand gear that had been rugged
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Change of Schedule on the Pennsylvania
Lines.

Change goes in effect Sunday, Novem.
ber 20. Tune at Canton as follows.
daily; 7 daily except Sunday:
East-*No. s, 2:34 a. m; tNo 80, S;05
a. M; *No IA, l:l2 p. M; +No. g. 1880 p.
m; fNo. 20, 8;15 p. m.
West--tNo, 81, 9;05 a. M; *No. o,
1915 a. m; *No. 3, $50 p. M; *No, 10,
9:27 n M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

SYRACUSE, Jan. 3.-Daniel La Forte,
known by his Indian name as Te. Hes.
La, president of the Six Nations and a
principal in the case of Onondaga In
indians against John Boyd Thacher in
the supreme court for the recovery of
Wampum, died ON Sunday at his farm,
house on the reservation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
What DO the Children Drink? ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-Or 1t is delicious and nourish.
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-o you give the children the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Took the Hint.

II dearly love birds, he gently
sighed, and then she didn't do a thing
but hasten to the open piano aud softly
began singing. II wish were bird. "
They are looking for a nest now. -
Yonkers Statesman
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
WANAMAKER'S VIEW.
Said the Vote Showed the Legislature
Would Not BlindIy Follow
DIscredited Leader,

Discredited Leader.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.--John Wana.
maker gave out statement, in which
he said in part:
The vote of tonight says plainly that
legislature will not blindly follow
discredited leader. The old members
are not to be menaced and the new
members are not willing to marry into
the Quay political family at the present
time. The opposition to Quay rule
grows. Ninety.eight men out of 254
cannot give Mr.. Quay the license he
wants to represent Pennsylvania for sir
years more"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05

Soss s bssf7S Son di.fsIss;s .S,a,,.s, s..s
nelr systems. Grain.O is made of pur,
rains, and when properly prepared
)ut costs about | as much. All grocers
sell it. 15c and 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
Length and nrendth.

Mrs. Billus--Well, I'm glad we
went, Foreign travel does broaden ones
mind sol
Mr., Billus-And shortens his bank
account. Chicago Tribune