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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13

cIuded and ex-Judge James Gay Gordon
who, the adherents of Senator Quay de-
clare, is responsible for what they term
the conspiracy against their favorite
gave testimony in corroboration and ex.
planation of Mr.. Barlow's statement.
Mr.. Barlow created sensation by the
statement that he had broken open the
dead cashier desk and taken therefrom
the books and letters appertaining to the
Quay trial at the behest of a mysterious
informant, who spoke to him over the
telephone from Harrisburg and stated
that there was plot on foot to steal the
compromising documents that night. He
was, he said, never able to learn who
his mysterious friend was. The fact
was cleaned from Mr.. Barlow that the
bank books and letters were practically
in the control of Judge Gordon from
April until September Of last year. de
considered this proper, as Judge Gordon
was the confidential adviser of Presi
dent McManes of the bank.
Judge Gordon gave his testimony in
q quiet, convincing manner. He depre.
Gated the stories of conspiracy against
Senator Quay that have been persist.
emily put in circulation and frankly an.
swered every question asked regarding
the use he made of the papers while he
had them. He admitted that they had
been photographed at his suggestion,
but merely for the purpose of safety i'll
the event of the originals being de.
stroyed. He also admitted showing
them to David Martin, the leader OF
the anti.Quay faction, to John Wana-
maker, bitter opponent of Senator
Quay and to others, including a partial
exhibition of letters to James M. Guf.
FEY, the Democratic leader of this state
but not in the manner limited at by the
defense.
Judge Gordon asked permission OF
the judge to make statement of his
connection with the case, but the en-
tire array of Quay counsel objected in
stantly and he was shut off.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13

snarpsnooters along the shore, and they
crept steadily forward, aiding the gat-
lings. Finally a large body was sent
against the enemy in the woods, driving
them toward the mountains.
General Lawton established headquar-
tors at the elegant palace of the gov.
ernor and guard was Immediately
placed in the church, as the sacred edi-
fees are always the first objective of
looters Within about an hour the
town was patrolled and all looting rig.
idly prevented.
Almost all the inhabitants had fed
during the two preceding nights, and
onlya few Chinese shopkeepers emerged
from hiding and resumed business.
On the marshes north of tho town
were found 40 dead Filipinos--s ter.
ribly torn by shells-and many Others
wounded, to whom the Americans of
fered their canteens as though they were
comrades A surgeon who travesed the
field counted so killed and General
Lawton will report at least So.
One Filipino, attempting TO make his
escape, clashed viciously at Major Weis
enberger, who shot and killed him.
The gunboats Monday afternoon
otdlihtu DdIlt NluA llNbl hOl oilip
ping.
Today the expedition is expected tC
push forward, the Americans having de
stroyed miles of telegraph lines, practi
cally cutting off insurgent communica
tion east and west by this means.
Sunday the insurgents captured two
men of the Fourteenth infantry while
unarmed, but the Americans stole tht
guns of their captors, clubbed them, hit
in the trees over night and returned
Monday morning,
The rebels along the railroad fired Al
a scouting party near Malolos Monday
wounding two members Of the Kansas
regiment.
The United States gunboat Benning
ton went TO Balar, on the east coast, il
order to relieve Spanish garrison of A.
men, which had been beleaguered there
since May.
1t was considered significant that tn,
Oceania Espanola, formerly rabidly in
favor of the Filipino government, was
counseling disarmament, advising tn,
Filipinos to accept the inevitable. L
had carefully analyzed the proclamation
of the United States Philippine commits
sion, pointing out the advantages of tn,
definite policy determined upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13

there. tt ey went up stairs and found
she wss not there. They came down
stairs and out onto Tuscsrawas street,
Officer Smiley remain ed there and
witness went to Il Valley railway.
"About o'clock Cfficers Smiley, Nc
Cloud and Rohn were at the Oberin
resid dente," said witr e's, ''and
Joined then. We we're standing
at the curb when We saw Mrs,
George coming down the street
She was walking on the side
walk She stopped and went into the
side entrance OF the house; after speak
Ing with Mrs. Oberlin. We followed
right in. l went in first and officer
McCloud followed me. The others
came after him. l stepped up to Mrs.
George and asked her if that was her
meme. Officer McCloud stepped up
and said: "Yes, you are Mrs. George
and you are under arrest en-
spoke up and said: Yes, you are
arrested on suspicion. Mrs. George
said: swell, I'll CO."
On the way to the police station
questions were asked OF Mrs. George.
Officer PieTo attempted to detail con-
cerniDg her silence on that night. Mr..
Welty objected and the Court said:
"That is question of some import
ance. osn you use the silence Of sn &C,
cused as evidence Of guilt? will hear
you on that question"
Mr., Pomefene discusse d it on the part
OF the State. He cont MED that the
actions Of the accused were competent,
but that was admitted. Further Mr.
Pomere1e read an su hority that con.
tended that silence might be construed
rs quasi confession Of quit.
Mr.. Sterling discussed the question fol
the defense 1t was insisted that the
police officers at once started an inqulsi
tion-a sweating process by which II
was hoped to entrap this defenda t. II
will develop, cor tenred Mr. Sterling
that not Only at the time Officer PieIC
was speaking Of, but later, and even after
she hid asked for counsel, the inquisitior
was continued and Counsl was denied
her.
Mr. welty coutended that it is well
established that even an adn issi is not
competent when the accused making 1t II
under duress. He insisted hat if al
admission were not mpetsnt, silence
oould not be competent. Autho titles
were cited at some lergth TIE srgu
ment of Mr.. Welty was concl ded bui
the state desired to say something further
about the question, and 10 decision had
been rescted at the noon hour. Court
/ adjourned to 1 O'Clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
TESTIMONY.
Continued From Page 1.

: nted the elevator on that night, was
called. She said she had known Mrs,
George as she had seen her In the eleva-
tor at various times. On ths night of
October she was operating the elevator.
"The bell rang and 1 took the eleva-
tor down to the lower floor" witness
said. There was lodge in session up
stairs aud was taking people mp to 1t.
Mrs. George got in the elevator. A man
got in with her. He went to the lodge
room. asked Mrs. George If she wanted
to get off at Mr.. Strings office, and
she nosded her head. She didn't say
anything to me. Mr.. Sterling's office Is
on the third floor. 1 told her 1 did not
think he was In his Office. She went west
after leaving the block. She wore darh
dress and light hat with q veil over 1t
There was no cross-examination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
A KILLED, 6 BADLY HURT
lem River-Others Received More
or Less Serious Injuries.

New YORK, April 12.-The temporary
superstructure Of the big Willis avenue
bridge, under construction over the Har-
lem river, collapsed killing four men
and seriously injuring six, one Of whom
may die. Twelve or more other work
men also received injuries of more or
less serious nature. The dead were:
Beattie, Lewis.
Delaney, William, 65 years old.
Delaney, Walter, son of the above, 22
years old.
Grady, Thomas, mason S helper.
The most seriously injured are:
Pursley, Charles, 81 years, skull frac-
tured, will probably die; Harlem hospi-
tai.
Perry, Joseph, ~, head crushed.
Sheehan, Daniel, 20, hurt about the
head, arms crushed.
Wolf, S. O., crushed about head and
body.
Medic, Simon. 2S, crushed.
The accident was caused by too great
a weight being put on the travelling der,
rick that crossed the superstructure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
ShAtrEk bAAmnU UuNunbsS
IL Rations Were Not Right, That Body
Provided Them Men Short Had
Themselves to Blame.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Major Gen
eral Shafter, who conducted the. cam
paign against Santiago, was the prin-
cipal witness before the beef inquiry
board. His statement differed little
from his testimony before the war in
vestigating committee. He said he ate
canned roast beef cold and found it not
disagreeable. The refrigerated beef
was as fine as any he had ever eaten.
The men who suffered for lack of food
had only themselves to blame. If there
had been mistakes, congress-, which
provides the rations and clothing of
soldiers, was responsible. He admitted
that he had never heard Of canned roast
beef before the war. While it was not
very palatable i'll the tropics, he thought
it would be very good in the cold eli
mate.
Some of the Pennsylvania volunteers
gave direct testimony as to the tainted
character Of the refrigerated beef and
the canned roast beef. One Of them
testified that beef aboard the Missis-
sippi had maggots in it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
OFFICER HENRY J. PIERO.
He Tells of the Arrest of Mrs. George and
Her silence.

Her silence.
Henry J. Piero, a police officer, was
callel and examined by Mr.. Grant.
"Did you know Geo. d. SaxtonP" was
asked.
"Yes SIR"
"Do you remember the night be was
kilIed2"
"Yes SIR"
"Where we're your"
81 was on West Tuscsrawas street,
between Ne yton and Lynch reefs. l
nesrd Of TIE killing and when the
patrol wagon cane back 1 got on the
steps, asked some questions and then
went out to Lincoln avenue"
"What kind OF q night wss it2'
"It was an ordinary, light night"
"Had it teen raining that evening""
''No sir"
Had there been any rain that after
noon?"
"No sir.''
"What was the condition Of Lincoln
avenue, as to its being light or dark
when you got there"'
This question was objected to and TIE
court ruled it out, saying that lights
might have keen lighted alter the
shooting.
''wbere did you go after visiting the
Althouse prenis esq"
az went across the lots, looking for
the party who committed the crime
witness said he met Officer Smiley
and they both saw Mrs. Oterlin at he'
home and askei her if Mrs. George was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
CORONER'S VERDICT
In the George d. Saxton Case Filed
With the Clerk OF
Courts.

Coroner McQuate has filed his verdict
in the George d. Saxton murder case.
The verdict is that George d. Saxton
came to his death from the effects of
gunshot wounds at the hands of person
unknown to the coroner The verdict
was filed quietly in the county clerk s
office three days ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
Removal Notice.

John Boyle, The practical optician, has
rem owed from 126 Eass Tuscarawas street
to 204 West Tuscarawas street, the room
formerly occupied by Dueble Bros, op-
posite the Hurford House, where
ne Is better able to meet the growing
wants of his incre sing trade. He thanks
his patrons for past favors, hopes for
their continuance In his new location,
and assures them OF prompt attention
and complete satisfaction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
Vice President Hobart Improved.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Itwas stated
ut the vice presidents residence last
evening bv his private secretary, Mr..
Evans, that Mr.. Hobart had shown inn
provement, sitting up for a while and
appearing very cheerful. At the same
time his condition is serious. The con-
dition of Representative Baird of Louis
lana continued very serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
A Gift to Oberlln.

OBERLIN, April 12.-President Bar.
bows of Oberlin college announced the
gift of $4,000 for the purpose of build.
ing and equipping chemical labora.
tory. DIR, Barrows received the pledge
shortly after he was elected to the presi-
dency in January, but the conditions
were that the name Of the donor should
be kept quiet until some other matters
are consummated. The building is to
be ready for use hv next fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
nrosght pead ana pIsehargea selaler.

SAN FRANCISCO, April l2.-The trans
port Morgan City arrived from Manila
after a voyage Of % days. Captain
Christie of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers and eight discharged sailors came
on her. The Morgan City also brought
the bodies Of Ieutenants Afford Of the
Kansas regiment, james Mitchell and
Edwin A. Harting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
nought Two FURNACES.

CINCINNATI, April l2.--The Empire
Steel and Iron company purchased the
two Henry Clay furnaces, in Pennsyl-
yania. This makes four furnaces ac.
quired already, and the oompany's pur-
pose is TO acquire several more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
wounded Two and KILLED himself.

MARIETTA, April 12.--MacS Farmer
a negro living near here, shot and seri
ously wounded his wife and his mother
in-law and then killed himself. Far
mer and his wife were living apart
Farmer visited her and quarrel re
suited in the tragedy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
EXTREME CRUELTY.

Half the Ills that mln s heir to come
from indigestion. Budock Blood Bit
tsrs strenethtns and tones the tomsch;
makes indigestion impossible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
TWO DIVORCE SUITS
Filed In Common Pleas Court by
WOm-n Who Claim They
Suffer Abuse.

Elizabeth sehwarz has begun pro-
ceedinRs for divorce against Charles
schwarS. Extreme cruelty is alleged
ATTORNEYS Boutwell, and r iedel filed
the petition.
XTREME CRUELTY.
Myrtle Tssker h 's begun diyo ee pro-
ceedings against Luke Tasker. xtreme
cruelty is alleged. Alimony and he
Gu lody Of lheir two children is prayed
for. ATTORNEYS Welty and Alb ugh
filed the petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
PrrrsnuRa. April II.

PITTsBuRG, April IL.
CATTLE -Receipts-on Monday heavy, 80 cars
on sale. with fair attendance Of buyers;
market steady on best grades slow on others:
prices loo lower than last week. Supply to-
day light; market unchanged. We quote as
follows: Extra. $5.5Sg5 IS; prime, $52JQp5.35;
good, $40 0D5 10; tidy, M.6JgL85 fair. $4,000
4.GO; common, s35OCg39J; heifers S3.25gl.GO;
oxen, s2.5O(G4l5 bulls and stays, $2b0Cg4.l5;
common 20 good fat cows, S225lD400; good
fresh cows, $40 OOd5O00; fair, $!5.OOg35.00; boz
logna cows, slO.0Jlg2O0J.
HOGS Receipts Monday fair; market
shade lower. Today the receipts about cars;
market steady on best weights; light Workers
and pigs slow. We quote; Prime mediums.
81 0jC14 l0 heavy hogs Sl.JOtg405 best York;
ers, $8.95G40O light YorlSers and pigs. $500
800 roughs s25Og3.50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply or Monday
light loads on sale, market steady on
wooled; DC higher on clipped. supply today 3
Oads market steady We quote: Choice
wethers, $50 J(G5. 10; good wethers S4s0G5.00;
fair mixed, s425G465; common, s3.0OCgB75i 4
choice lambs, $4,000 %; common TO good, Sl76
tg5s5 clipped sheep. s375G4. 40; clipped lambs,
$L60(g53J spring lambs, T.0J(09.OJ veal
calves. S55O@60Oi heavy and thin, sS-OJ9iOO
-
New York April II.
wHEAT-spot market easy; No. 2. red
| B2I6c. No | northern Duluth. So No =
do, 7S1Sc No. hard Manitoba $500.
| CORN Spot market easy No. 2. l4043c.
| OATS-Spot market dull No 2, 83c; No. 8.
BIO. No 2 white, $40; No. white, 841kc; track
mixed western, 8.(G8ic; track, white, 35QD831sc.
| CATTLE-No trading; market feeling weak.
Cables slow.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Market nominally
Arm, Wooled sheep, s4.O0tGh,6O; clipped do.
s3bJgt5O; unshorn .larnbs S5.b0Cg070; clipped
do ,47Hg5.75; clipped oulls. siO0 spring
lambs, $iOJp02b.
HOas--Market steady at tl0604,25; CARA
choice western pigs sold ut tA05Cgllb
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13

Henry J, Piero, a police officer, was
callel and examined by Mr.. Grant.
"Did you know Geo. d. SaxtonP" was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-05

here is the point-the hermits flor
there were already more than one) had
foreseen the danger and carefully con-
cealed the sacrificial vessels. These
vessels were of monstrous value, Jean
value-priceless, We
may say; eXquisitely worked, Of eX-
quisite material. And now, mark me,
they have never been found. In the
reign of Louis QuatorZe some fellows
were digging hard by the ruins. Sud-
denly--tock.-th spade hit upon an
obstacle. Imagine the men looking one
TO another; imagine how their hearts
bounded, how their color came and
went It was Golfer, and in Fran
chard the place of buried treasure!
They tore it open like famished beasts,
Alas, il was not the treasure; only
some priestly robes, which, at the touch
Of the eating air, fell upon themselves
and Instantly wasted into dust. The
perspiration of these good fellows
turned cold upon them. Jean-Marie. I
will pledge my reputation, IL there was
any thing like a cutting wind. one or
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-05
CHAPTER vIu.-(Coxr1NuEp.)

Have you been to Franchard, jean
Marie?" inquired the Doctor. Il fancy
not"
Never" replied the boy.
1T is ruin IL a gorge" continued
Desprez, adopting his expository voice;
the ruin Of a hermitage and chapel.
History tells US much of Franchard:
how the recluse was often slain by rob-
bers; how he lived on most INSULT
bers; how he lived on a most INSULT
cient diet; how he was expected to pass
his days in prayer. A letter is pre-
served, addressed to one of these soil
taries by the superior OF his order, full
of admirable hygienic advice; bidding
him to go from his book to praying,
and so back again, for yariety'S sake,
and when he was weary of bO;h to stroll
about his garden and observe the honey
You must often have remarked me
leaving the 'Pharmaccpoeia'-
even in the middle OF pATase-to come
forth into the sun and air. / admire
the writer of that letter from Ely heart;
he was a man of thought on the most
important subjects. But, INDEED, had |
lived in the Middle Ages Il am heartily
glad that / did not I should have been
an eremite myself / had not been
professed buffoon, that is. These
were the only philosophical lives yet
open; laughter or prayer; sneers, We
might say, and tears. Until the sun
of the Positive arose, the wise man
had to make his choice between these
two"
II have been a buffeon, Of course"
observed Jean-Marie.
Il cannot imagine you to have ex-
celled in your profession" said the
Doctor, admiring the boys gravity.
do you ever laugh?"
ooh, yes" replied the other. 81
laugh often. am very fond Of jokes"
Singular beingw said Desprez. But
divagate q perceive in a thousand
ways that grow old. Franchard was
at length destroyed in the English
wars, the same that leveled Gretz. But
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-05
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Curious Opals Found In the Bamboo Of
Manila.

New York Press: Among the queer
things found in the Philippines are
bamboo opals, vegetable gem which
is sometimes discovered by the natives
in the stem OF the bamboo" said a
gentleman who has lived for number
of years in Manila. Not one piece Of
bamboo in a thousand, however, con-
tains specimen, as the bamboo grown
there, as elsewhere, is usually empty,
but accident occasionally brings to
light in the bamboo stem small flint.
like material, which presents the ap-
pearance OF q perfect opal. These
modules are known to the natives as
'tobacur,' and | have found from time
to time during my long stay on the
islands seen several of these vegeta-
BILE freaks OF nature, which reproduced
the characteristic lines of the opal so
faithfully that experts were puzzled 10
know the difference between the
vegetable and the real specimen. be
sides the tobacur gem there is frs'
lOuhd III lliC lhSLot Va INV
ippine cocoanut a tiny substance re-
sembIing a sponge, which, when ex'
posed to the heat of the sun for severai
days. will reveal the presence of sundry
small spheres that have all the naturai
appearance and luster Of the pearl
These cocoaLut gems range from 10
size Of a pin head to that OF a smai
pea. They are valuable, and when NOT
used by the natives for personal acorn
ment, are sold to- local and foreign niu-
seums as curiosities. 1t may be In
teresting to know that the first cnen.
zeal and meteorological examination u
these vegetable gems was MADE w
James Smithson,. whose munificence es-
tablished the first Of the scientihc pD7
reaus of the American government
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-05

on their minds. The Quadrilateral was
passed; then came Franchard They
put up the horse at the little solitary
inn, and went forth strolling. The
gorge was dyed deeply with heather;
the rocks and bfrches standing lumi-
nous in the sun. A great humming OF
bees about the flowers disposed jean
Marie to sleep, and he sat down against
clump of heather, while the Doctor
went briskly TO and fro, with quick
turns, culling his simples.
The boys head had fallen a little
forward, his eyes were closed, his fin
gers had fallen lax about his knees
when a sudden cry called him TO his
feet. 1t was strange sound, thin and
brief; it fell dead, and silence returned
as though 1t had never been interrupt
ed. He had not recognized the Doc
tors voice; but, as there was no one
else in all the valley, it vas plainly
the Doctor who had given utterance to
the sound. He looked right and left,
and there was Desprez standing In a
niche between two Powders, and look.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-05
GAVE A FARM FOR
''"oA'cai In Texas. the Dr,,. :,
straight Wafer

A section OF land which cor...
one OF the finest farms in the fa..s
brazos bottom of Texas once so,s ae
drink OF water. 1t was abont ss
years ago, according to ey-Iiort my
George T. Jester, that a crowd ~ wy
tlersInen from off the Brazos cav nOa-
Corslcana on a trading exnosit,.V
Corslcana at that time was ~.
great a town as it is now e. Do
threatens to rival the most nrod'.,
oil region of Pennsylvania but I've
typical frontier village or tradinv 10.
The grandfather OF Gov. Jester n, p0'"
Methodist circuit rider. and livos
that time in Corsicana. He occup,ss a
two-story double log house. His hon.
was a rendezvous for people from &C.
and near who came trading. In e.
days land certificates were usad a. S.'
culating medium, as money was rara,,
seen. On one occasion a whiskv-ari,.
Ing character from off the Bravo, :,
rived In town, got on a drunk ana !.
"' P"' W peu IN the second
story OF the Jester mansion. abor.
l o'clock in. the morning he awoko w,.s
a terrible thirst. No water was in w.
room, and he couldn't find tho NOV
down stairs. Sticking his head on, !,
the window, he saw some men aslaon
in the yard. He called In them -
bring him drink of water but m ors
answered him. A second and thra
time he called, but with no responso
Finally he yelled out: "One az vop
fellows bring me drink of water and
I'll give you $40 acres of land" This
aroused one Of the sleepers, who called
back that he wouldn't climb those
steps for 800 acres Of land and tha
fer was raised to $40 acres. The man
under the tree drew a bucket of water
and lugged it upstairs and Offered a
dipperful 10 the topper, but he pushed Il
aside. Give it to me out of the bucket
like a horse" he said, and he put about
half the contents OF the bucket under
his belt. In those days a Texans
word was his bond, and this fellow ken,
his word about the land. Next morn
ing he made his benefactor a deed to
$40 acres of Brazos bottom land. This
land still belongs to the descendants OF
the water carrier and is one of the
finest farms to be found in all Texas
1t is now worth from s35 to $40 per
acre.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.