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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
METHODIST PREACHERS HIT THE
PRESIDENT.

At meeting of the Methodist Minis.
terA' Association at Chicago on Monday,
the ant!-expansionist and anti-imper-
ialst sentiment dominated the speakers
who addressed the association. There
was outspoken criticism OF the govern
mant's position, defense of free
spe ach, and a Characterization of the
president rs man who follows opinion
rather than leads. Dr. Parkhurst said,
speaking on the subject, "The Perils
and Promise Of the Philippines"
'The president is Of the mental nature that
hesitates. During the campaign he did not
express himself on the gold and silver ques-
ton until his party managers forced him to;
last year he kept silent on the Cuban question
until the voice of the people compelled him to
speak, and now he has let the Philippine
question wait for congress 10 grapple with In
the fall. do not say this in criticism, but
because II Is true Nobody knows
what the policy Of the administration Is In re-
gard TO the Philippines. i don't SEQ anything
but 10 whip the Filipinos into submission, and
SO clear the way for some other kind OF work.
But the army IL a iailure as q ciyilizing indu-
ence. The American people are bound before
God 10 protect and care for the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
THE REPUBLIC AN ABsURDITY.

At meeting of this "Imperialists" at
Chicago, Sunday afternoon, DR.. Hen
son, one of the leading promoters of the
meeting and Cne of the leading speak
srs, declared "That the dictum OF the
declaration Of independence that all
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed was
An absurdity and there never was a
greater talsehood palmed off by the
devil upon credulous world"
The sentiment so boldly expressed by
DR.. Henson, no doubt, found response
In the hearts of not only his symps-
ihetic hesrers, but in the heart Of every
imperialist in this country. To pro-
claim boldly, from the public rostrum,
At meeting called for the purpose Of
upholding the President, 'That the
lict1m Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence that all governments derive their
{ust powers from the consent OF the
governed Is an absurdity and false
hood betrsys tho real purpose and mo-
ave for which this war Of conquest and
3i6ndes has been and 10 now going ON.
3nch war Nc this approves the senti-
nsnt Of Dt. Hsnson, and u In contra
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Washington, May 10.-Gen. Otis cables the
war department that the transport Pennsylva-
mia left for San Francisco this morning. The
Nelson leaves 18th, the Cleveland the 18th and
the st. Paul the 18th. The war department
has not been informed If any volunteers were
to be sent homo on either of the vessels. If
Otis is sending back empty transports his &C.
tion is irreconcilable with Secretary Alger's
assurance to the governor of Colorado yester.
day, that the bringing home of the volunteers
would be hurried as fast as possible.
General Otis has been urged to hasten the
return of volunteers. He promised some time
ago the first batch should start the first week
in May. None have started yet, SO far as the
reports at the war department. show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
REFORM IN SPELLING.

The proposed rsform in spelling by
School superintendent Andrews, OF
Chicago, does not meet with universal
endorsement.
The Rochester Democrat and ohroni-
cal commenting on the proposed list of
eleven words which Supt. Andrews sent
to the principals Of his schools, to be
docked by tie reformed spelling
method, Gays:
"This alleged spelling reform is the
fruit of laziness if not degenaacy. 1t
makes an honest worl look like cur
tailed cat, ready to hide its mutilated
body from shame. A man who cannot
lake the time TO spell word properly
has no business in the office ofteacher
Among the words submitted by Mr..
Andrews for reform in spelling are
program for programme; tho for though;
thru for through; thruout for through b.
out, etc. What shall be done with the
+, Bst2 Will some of the Canton teachers
answer?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
JONES is COMING.

The announcement comes from Co
Inmtus that John P. Jones is coming to
Stark county in the interest of the
Kurtz Bushnell combination and that
an effort will be made to rest this
county from the Hannaises, and to
Send an snti-delegation to the Republi-
Fan sta.e convention. Jones, himself,
viii seek to go to the state convention
asa delegate from Stark, and it is said
EilNlesd the ant, Hanna forces in the
county convention, Jones will also try
10 break the Hanna legislative slate,
which has the names of Snyder, Pol
lock and Holes written on it. 1t is
laid that he viii also pay his respects to
Brother Turner WHO is eeeking the
nomination for pro- e,usor. Turner,
cnce upon time, paid Jones rather an
uncom plimentary visit at Columbus and
Jones, they say, has a good memory.
It is rot denied that John P. Jones has
quite following in Stark county, and
the chi nees ire that he will make
things pretty lively for TIE Hannaites.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
DEWEY TO COME HOME.
Expected to Walt Until the Commission
Is Done-Watson to Sue
ceed Him.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The navy de-
partment selected successor to Ad-
miral Dewey to command the Asiatic
station. Orders were issued detaching
Rear Admiral Watson from command
of the Mare Island navyyard and order.
ing him to report 30 Admiral Dewey at
Manila to relieve that officer when he
feels that he can be spared there. Rear
Admiral Kempff, at present ON waiting
orders, was ordered to succeed Admiral
Watson in command of the Mare Island
navyyard.
1t was stated at the navy department
that Admiral Dewey will come from
Manila direct to New York, ON the
flagship Olympia, when he returns to
the United States. However, it was
added that the admiral will not start
until the commission of which he is a
member has completed the work it has
undertaken, at least so far as it relates
to the restoration of peace to the isl.
ands.
New YORK, May 9.-Admiral Dewey
cabled TO this city his acceptance of an
invitation to banquet to be given in
his honor by 100 prominent citizens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

but every step should point toward absolute
freedom. And when a man says another Is a
traitor because he dares to think and speak, l
answer; I'm not your slave"
The Rev. Delos M. Tompkins, Whea-
ton, who lived for some years in India,
said:
"There is no peop'e more lily prepared to
take the responsibility of governing the Phil.
ippines than the Americans. There is no man
in the cabinet who knows more OF the matter
than the president, and he has acknowledged
that he knows practically nothing about the
islands. The Asiatic peoples notions Of
mora ity differ from ours; their social relations
are not the same; they have different habits of
life. They are as incapable of civilization, in
the sense of self.government, as you can i'm.
agine. You don't know those people. You
will have Just as much authority over them as
you are able to enforce and no more. II is not
a question of morals, but Of muscle. We are
already beginning to feel the moral degrade.
ton Of contact with the Philippines. We have
desecrsted the Sabbath with political meet
ings. II the men hadn't enough patriotism to
bear the expense of meeting on weekday
il is not greatly to their credit to hsveit on the
Sabbath -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 9.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left the city for vaca-
ton of week or ten days at Hot
Srings, Va. They Travelled by a special
train. The party included also Mr..
George b. Cortelyou, the assistant sec
rerary TO the president; DIR. and Mrs.
p. M. Rixey and Mr.. Barnes of the
White House clerical force. The presi-
dents health is good, but he feels the
need of rest and recreation and hence
all official business during his absence
the ' White VI House. While " at tRs % spripas -
the party will stay at The Homestead,
where Secretary and Mrs. Gage were
located for u weeks stay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
CONGRATULATIONS,
catholic Magazine. ]

We congratulate the new company owning
the News. Democrat on the selection of John
Il. MOnnot as business manager, and John C..
Harmony as managing editor. Everyone who
knows John MonnOt knows that he is hust.
Ter and will make things go lively. Mr. Har.
mony's experience in the business end of the
paper during the past few years will give him
a knowledge of what is desired in tbs editorial
department So that between them we are
satisfied that the News. Democrat will no
longer play second fiddle to their n ighbor.
There is plenty of room for good, live Demo
cratic paper here, and money for the men who
own it if it is up.to.date, and we know IL will
be from the time the new company took hold
Of it. May the success they undoubtedly will
deserve always be theirs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
THROW 1T OUT.

For nearly dozen years, q paper de
voted to turent news, called the
"Week's Current" published by E. o
Vale of Chicago, has been in use in tn
Canton schools, tor the study of cur
rent events 1t first found its way into
the schools of Canton by regular adop
tion and was paid for by the board ofedu
cation. Since then it has been received
by the Canton schools in a sort Of "cus'
tomary way" without any particular
authority, and is paid for by the pupils
at the rate Of 80 cents per year. So far
there can be no serious objection. The
study of current events in our public
schools is to be commended. But a
journal or paper devoted to this pur'
pose, should give events as they occur,
entirely free from religious or political
bias. This the "We Current" has not
been capable Of doing. Mr.. Vale, tie
publisher, has for some reason, has seer
ft or found 1t necessary to label the
cover "Non-Partisan." The columns Of
a paper will speak for itself, The reade,
will know for himself whether or not il
is non-partissn. The highest recon-
mendation any journal can have, is its
regard for honesty. Whether the mon
Partisan" rinted on the cover of Mr.
yaile's paper in bold type, is done tc
cover the partisan bias Of it'
columns within, we will no
presume to say. Mr.. Vaile alone, per
hsps, knows the real purpose OF it
That the Weeks Current" is anything
but non-partisan, we need bat review
it's columns for some years back, tt
prove. AS en- example Of its devotion
to political measures we quote from tn,
May 9th issue, under the head, "Oppo
sition to the War Against the Fill
pinos." The article has reference TO {
meeting of the Anti-Imperialists il
Chicago Sunday afternoon, April 80
meeting to protest against cur policy
in the Philippines. Mr., Vaile in hi
"non-partisan" style prefaces extract
from the speeches delivered on this oc
casion, by saying that the number who
oppose this policy, sis comparatively
small" He further states that in hi
opinion, "they misunderstand or mis-
represent the policy of the govern
ment." In the first place Mr.. Vaile
with the jealous less of the most bttei
partisan states what he must know t
be false, when he says that the numbe
who are opposed to imperialism ''i
comparatively small"
And in the second place, when h
states that "thsy misu uderstand or mis-
represent the policy of our government
he does nothing less than add insul
and injury, to his false, If not maliciou
statement in the first.
And the boys and girls OF the Cantor
schools are compelled to receive sucl
"rot" as non-partisan and pay for it a
the rate Of 90 cents year, too. Mr.
Vaile has right to publish his opinion
in the "Weeks Current" and label then
mon. partisan" if he so chooses. Bu
when he does this, he presumes to-
much on the stupidity OF the boys an,
girls who ere expected to have hi
opinions thrust upon them. The bes
course the Canton board of education
can pursue with reference to Mr.. Vaile'
non-partisln "Weeks Current" is, +
throw it out of the schools.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
BIG DECREASE.

Assessor j. j. Krabill, of Maxine precinct,
Washington township, has filed his report
with. the county auditor and received $40 for
his work. Assessor KrabilPs report is the
first to show less valuation than that Of last
year. His report shows less valuation to the
amount of $500, The recapitulation follows;
Number of horses, $50, value $500; cattle.
$40, value Sl2, ,475; mules, q value $50; sheep,
237, value S64O; hogs 1876, value 1000; car
number of watches, 3, value S40 pianos and
organs, s, value $140: raw materials and man
ufactured articles listed by manufacturers,
value 1915; merchandise SO, $50; money subject
to draft Sl4,9 $50; value of credit after deduct
ing bona ide debts s., 500; dogs listed for tax
alton, 2, value s45; total valuation of all per-
sonal property, except per capita tax on dogs,
$sl ,160. Male dogs "a; female dogs l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the office
OF the clerk of Jackson township, Stark
county Ohio, until 12 O'Clock noon, on the 3rd
day OF June, 1899, for the erection of brick
school house on the grounds in sub district
NO In sa township, according to plans and
specifications on file in said office. All bids
must be made IN accord nee with section 1898
of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. None bnt tbe
lowest responsible bid will be accepted and the
board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. by order of the Board of Education.
Dated May 4, 1899.
G. M. STRAUSSER,
may I'm Clerk Of said board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
UNDER ADJUSTMENT.

The case OF Martin v. Grimes ct al
VS. the city of Alliance ct al, which was
heard before Judge McCarty Tuesday
was concluded Tuesday afternoon.
Judge McCarty took the matter under
advisement. The Ease was brought to
enjoin the city of Alliance from vacat-
ing a street, which II vacated would
lncommode residents In the vicinity OF
the street. The ground now taken up
by the street. itis alleged, was wanted
by the Morgan Engineering Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL.
Swindlers Try to Work Game On
PrOprietOrs Of Stores Where
Tobacco Is Sold.

Two sleek individuals, with the assistance
of youth under 16 years DID, but who appears
to be at least 81, were trying to secure money
terday under peculiar circumstances.
The men would go into the stores and ask
for tobacco and while there, the boy would put
in an appearance and also ask for some tobacco
which was sold him. The boy would then go
away, and the men would approach the pro,
prietor, telling him the boy was under the re.
quired age to purchase tobacco and if he would
not settle with them, they would swear out a
warrant for his arrest. Mr.. l.. G. Epsign, a
grocer on South Cherry, street was one of the
persons they isited, but the scheme didn't
work. The officers are at work on the case,
but as yet the fellows have not been appre-
hended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
oREeoNlAN KILLED THE PRINCE.
Pass From Aguinaldo Was Found Upon
LOwenstein's Body.

800 - " az upon
LOwenstein's Body.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 90. s. Brad.
ford Of this city, returned from the
lhilippinos, gave an interesting account
OF the death Of Prince Ludwig Won
Lowenstein, who was killed during the
battle at Oalcocan on Sunday, March 20.
Mr.. Bradford, the prince and others
were observing the progress Of the bat.
tie from stone bridge when an orderly
warned the sightseers of the danger.
The orderly then sharply reprimanded
the prince, who, with companion, dis.
appeared into clump of timber.
The Oregon soldiers We're ordered to
fire volleys into 1t and to perferate sew
eral honses. In one of these Prince
Loewenstein had secreted himself and
he was killed by bullet fired by an
Oregonian. A search Of the body re-
Vealed, among other things, passport
signed by Aguinaldo, granting the
prince permission to enter the lines of
the rebels at will, and instructing insur-
gent officers to give him any aid and
comfore he might desire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
BUSINESS TOO GOOD.

The local Republican and Imperial
organ, commenting on the fact that
only one man had enlisted in the
United States army since April II, un-
der Captain Tilson, at his Canton re-
cruiting station, assigns as cause, the
prosperour condition Of our factories in
general, and especially in Canton.
That business in general, in Canton, is
better than year ego, end that at
present there is a good demand for Ia
Dor in Canton, owing in good part to
the improvements icing msde by the
Celtral Telephone Co. and the laying
of pipes by the East Ohio Gas Co, can
not be denied. But to assign this as a
reason for the uuwillingness of cur
American boys to enlist at this time il
certainly erroneous. The experience OF
the Canton boys who gave their services
to their country and many their lives
has not been such as to encourage our
men TO enlist in cause they must fee
Is unholy and ~ Just.
The man who enlists in the United
States army is almost certain Of being
sent to the Philippines to fight as true
a liberty loving people as we're the
frthers who fought the battles of the
revolution. The boys Of Canton under
stood this. Business, in Canton, is good
and we are glad of it. But this is moi
the reason why the recruiting station il
idle. When the country calls for mer
to do battle in defense of The American
people and their heaven born liberty
business cannot be too good TO raise ar
army OF 10000 patriots in single day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
MISS BEILSTElN ON TRIAL
Charged with Numbering Her Iothe
Other Fatalities That Followed.

Charged with Numbering Her Mother.
Other Fatalities That Followed.
PrrTsBURG, May 9.-Miss Bertha Bell.
stein was placed ON trial in criminal
court ON the charge of numbering her
mother, Mrs. Mary NJ. Beilstein, on
Oct. 2, last year, at their home, 203
Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny. The
tragedy recalls the death of several
other persons connected with the Bell.
stein family. In December, 1897, Adam
Beilstein, the father of Miss Beilstein,
died suddenly at his home.
Immediately after the murder of the
mother, Davis Refs, an old member of
the Beilstein household, disappeared,
and few days later his body was found
on the Fort Wayne railroad tracks,
near Glenfeld. Six weeks and day
after the killing of Mrs. Beilstein her
SON, Edward Beilstein, butcher in the
Allegheny market, committed suicide
on the grave of his mother, in Voegtly' Is
cemetery, on Troy Hill, Allegheny City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
SHERMAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
Declared He Would Not Accept TIL,
Nomination For Governor.

Declared He Would Not Accept the
Nomination For Governor.
CINCINNATI, May 9.-HarTy r. Pro-
basco, formerly district United States
attorney here and relative of John
Sherman, made public the following
letter from the ex-secretary in reference
to the rumors that he would be candi-
date for governor of Ohio
"You are entirely right in supposing
that / have no thought of being nomi-
mated or elected governor of Ohio. do
not want the Office and would not ac-
cept it in my present condition of
health and strength. No man of the
age of 70 ought to undertake the per-
formance Of the many details of an
executive office. You are authorized to
say that ] am not'a candidate for gov
ernor, do not wish my name mentioned
in that connection and would not accept
it ii nominated"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

diction with the fundamental principles
Of our government and is opposed TO
all its traditions.
The principle that governments derive
their just powers from the consent Of
the governed" is in conflict with imper-
ialism, and empire, which are assocat
ed with kingly and srbitrsry rule, with
militsrism and conquest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
WILL NOT STAND coNNoRs.

Bufialo Strikers Would Not Agree to
Any Other Settlement.
BUFFALO, May 9.-7The strike stu
alton was practically unchanged All
the efforts made to bring about settle
ment have been ballHed by the absolute
'efusal of the strikers to consider any
proposition that did not include the alb
rogation OF Contractor Connors' con-
tract and the refusal of the Lake Car
riers' association TO cancel the contract.
sentatives of the Lake Carriers and
strikers, with Bishop Quigley as chair
man. The bishop said he would sub
nit a report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Zlnesville wants the Democratic state
convention, and her enterprising citi.
sens will make great big hustle to get
It. GAINESVILLE is a good convention
town, her people hospitable and accom-.
modating, her hotel facilities ample and
good, and unless a more central loca-
zion is desired, GAINESVILLE ought to be
kha ploca
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

The Cleveland Leader each day warns
The Republicans that there must be no
trick cry in the selection of the delegates
from Cuyahoga county to the Republi-
can, state convention. What bad lot
they must be. But Cuyahoga county is
ihe home of Hanna. Further comment
Is probably unnecessary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Trenton, N. j., May 1O-A boiler exploded
at the New Jersey Steel and Iron works this
morning. John Smith was scalded and can
not live. Enoch jenkins had his back brok.
en-, and is not expected to live. Three Others
were badly hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Seattle, Wash, May 1O-The schooner
Loyal which left st. Michaels, Alaska, last
September for this port has not been heard
from since. 1t is believed she foundered dur
ing a storm in the Bearing sea. Twelve were
aboard when she left st. Mi haels.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

TAEdIER, Morocco, May 0. - The
United States cruiser Chicago arrived
here to support the claims of the United
States government against the sultan of
Morocco. Rear Admiral Henry l..
Howison and the United States consul
general, Mr.. Samuel II. Gunners, paid
q visit 10 the foreign minister OF Moroo.
co. Sid Hamad Ben Misa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

No man is good enough to govern
another man without the others con-
vent when the white man governs
himself that Is self. government, out
but when he governs himself ana
also another man, that Is more than
.eIf. f.goyernment-that II despotism.
Our reliance is In the love of liberty
which God has planted In us, Our
defense Is in the spirit which prizes
Mberty as the heritage of all men in
all lands, everywhere. Those who
deny freedom to others deserve IL
not for themselves, and under AUST
God cannot retain it.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Attorney General Monnett has named
The man who offered the bribe and his
name is Squire, formerly of Cleveland,
now Of New York. Mr.. Monnett will
probably be unable to furnish proof of
The alleged briber and until he does, his
statement will have little value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Editor News-D ws-Democrat:--Please announce
my name as candidate for Sheriff, subject 10
the decision of the Democratic primaries.
Q. Q. CARD.
Editor News Democrat; Please announce
my name as a candidate for county commits
sioner subject 10 the decision Of the Democratic
primary election Ed. J. Meyer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Wichita, Kan, May 1O.-News comes today
of cyclone at Coldwater last night. Twelve
houses and church were blown down. Jo'
seph Brown was killed Several houses were
wrecked at Malvern.