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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Totten, the veteran Washington lawyer,
nous telephone litigation, which passed
through Totten's Office. But all this
his early life in Mexico, his school and
social life with Prince Iturbide, and his
law training-went to prepare him for
the work he was about to perform of
interpreting the words Of distinguished
officials and diplomatists.
1t was when Blaine called together
that notable assemblage from North,
South and Central America, known as
the International American congress,
that Ferguson first made his appearance
as an official interpreter. He made his
bow as official interpreter by taking the
memorable speech of James q. Blaine
greeting the South and Central Ameri-
cans and rendering it into Spanish.
1t was no easy task, for Blaine spoke
rapidly and with that wealth of figura-
tive spesch which always marked his
discourse. But Ferguson did il not only
rapidly and well, but with felicity of
expression, such nice shading of figures
and metaphors that it drew the enthu-
siastic applause of those Spanish audi
tors. 1t was such that when Blaine
turned from the reading he remarked to
some state department officials:
81 don't know whether that was my
triumph or Ferguson
At all events, Ferguson made his rep
utation then and there as an interpreter,
who could not only give the letter of
the speech, but could convey its spirit.
even its accent and its modulations.
After that Ferguson was the inter-
prefer for the American Monetary con-
ference, in which the Spanish speaking
delegates from all the southern and cen
tral republics participated then for the
Venezuelan commission; then for the
Mexican commission. In fact, there has
been no movement or congress in which
the Spanish language has been heard
that Ferguson has not been the medium
Of communicating this Spanish into
English or the English into Spanish.
There was another consideration in
his being chosen for the work at Paris,
which perhaps ought to be noted This
was his personal presence and address.
He is G man of splendid physique, Q
feet inches in height, broad shouldered
and robust, weighing probably 200
pounds. With this commanding presence
go aD air of Importance and show Of
dignity which suggest "here is an Off
cial Of considerable note " OF course this
has its advantages because back of Fer
guson's skillful and accurate translating
stand $50 pounds and Joyelike front
which will not easily brook doubts OF
questioning. This fo1oe of character il
generally recognized among state de-
partment officials as having consider,
able to do with the implicit acceptance
of Ferguson's interpreting.
ANDREW j Downs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

lately in command of the Spanish gar
rison at Havana. In this conquest the
sultan die not fare so badly. for he Sc
cured the title Of excellency and an an
nual pension of SO, 400, besides a re-
newal of the decree of 1877 exempting
the entire population of the archipelago
from taxation for a second period of
ten years, from 1887. Spain has never
been able TO levy tribute upon the sui
tan of the Sulus In fact, Spanish juris-
diction in Mindanao and the Sulus has
always been Of the most limited de
scription. Mr.. John Foreman, the Eng
ish traveller who lately gave informa-
tion regarding the Philippines to the
American peace commissioners, OBJ
serves on this point
, 1T is at great sacrifice that the
Spaniards can retain the little posses
sion which they have acquired in the
south, and frequent acts Of violence are
still perpetrated on them by the turbu-
lent Mussulmans, who virtually refuse
to recognize other rights than those of
their sultans, to whom they give ale
glance. Indeed ii may be unhesitatingly
asserted that the Spaniards hold nc
more domain in Mindanao and the sui
tanate of Sulu than that Of days
march from their respective gaIrisons,
and in Mindanao, in particular, not one
Aundredth part of the territory"
His highness the sultan resides at
MaybuI, in the island of Sulu, the lar
gest in the archipelago. 1t is about 81
miles long and 12 broad. There are lac
or 150 islands in the sultanate, so OF
30 of which are uninhabited. Sulu, the
Spanish capital of the group, was for,
titled and put in good sanitary order
some years ago by General Parade, re-
Gently stationed at Havana and mem
ber of the evacuation commission. This
officer in the early eighties was govern
or Of Sulu. He erected land defense'
and furnished the town with pure
water supply. His government was ont
of martial law. The sultan, at MaybuI
on the southern coast, ruled without
Spanish interference.
A visit TO this potentate is described
by Mr.. Foreman, who found the palace
a large and well constructed building
of wood and bamboo, with a spacioui
Vestibule decorated with shrubs anC
tropical plants, He was received by
three chiefs, who conducted him to tn,
throneroom. Mr.. Foreman says
"His excellency was dressed in very
tight silk trousers, fastened partly NJ
the sides with snowy chased gold o.
gilt buttons--a short eton cut oliv,
green jacket with an infinity of but
tons, white socks, o7namented slippers
a red sash around his waist, kind c
turban and a creese at his side. One coulc
almost have imagined him to be Span
ish bullfghter with an oriental finisl
off. We all bowed low, and the sultan
surrounded by his sultanas, put hi
hands to his temples, and on lowering
them he bowed at the same time Their
was a pause. and the sultan motione'
70 us to reposs on cushions on the floor
and we did so. The cushions, covere'
with rich silk, were very comfortable
Servants in fantastic costumes wer,
constantly In attendance serving bette
nut.
Zone s7ltana was fairly pretty o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

His father was a poor farmer. At the
age of years, when the Knights moved
to Cranston, Robert went to work In
the print mills. He worked IA hours a
day and earned $1.25 a week. He has
never forgotten that. 1t was his BROTH
ell, Brayton knight, who gave him his
first start. Brayton kept grocery
store. He took Robert as a clerk and
later helped him to get an education.
After taking a course at the Pawtucket
academy Robert entered a mill as q
clerk. His employer was elected United
States senator, and Robert leased the
mill, taking in a brother clerk as a
partner. In a few years they bought
the mill, and thus was his fortune
founded.
Since then Robert Knights business
has been growing. He was not a man
to get into debt. He does not permit
his notes to so into the banks, where
they have to pay interest. He Is his
own bank. His policy has been one of
acquisition. He has added mill to mill
and village to village.
In New York he runs a wholesale
produce establishment and sends stores
to his various villages, where they are
retailed out to his employees. The viii
lagos are largely collections of little
tenements built by him, to whom the
tenants, his workmen and their families
pay rent. The dollars that once come
into the swirl of his financial mael-
strom never escape. What he pays out
for wages he takes back again for goods
purchased at his stores or for rentals of
his cottages.
He is not an Imposing appearing man.
No one would recognize the cotton
king" by the innate majesty OF his ap-
pearance. About feet inches high,
heavy in build, long gray hair and chin
whskers and a rather slow method of
speech, seeking retirement wholly wrap
ped up In his idol, his business, Is Rob-
ert Knight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
SULTAN Of THE SULUS.
Picturesque Potentate the Unit
ed States Has Acquired.
HISTORY OF HIS ISLAND DOMAIN

Spain Did Not Bother His Majesty
Much and Paid Him $4,000 Year
40 See 60 characterization Os the
IsIands Is Mohnmmednn-MRn
and CuAtoIns of the Natives.
When the American peace commits.
sioners in the negotiations at Paris in.
sisted on the cession of the Sulu archi-
pelago to this country, the United
States acquired very picturesque and
possibly unruly vassal in the person of
his highness the sultan of Sulu, togeth.
CT with his harem of sultanas and some
thing more than 100. 900 Mussulman
subjects Thus for the first time is the
Mohammedan religion brought under
the protection of the stars aud stripes.
The Sulu archipelago over which this
Mussulman monarch holds sway is the
southernmost part of the remarkable
Philippine group, lying east of Borneo,
which was at one time under his high
ness jurisdiction. Parts of Mindanao
and Palaman still render allegiance TO
his highness, two vassal sultans in the
former paying tribute to the sultan Of
the Sulus as their feudal lord. Although
for nearly three centuries the Spaniards
waged war against the sultan of the
Sulus not until 1877 did this potentate
acknowledge the sovereignty of Spain
In his dominions, which was also form
ally recognized by England and Ger.
many in protocol signed March II,
1877. No military post was established
in the archipelago until 1880, when a
convict corps took possession. Two
years later garrisons were established
in Bongao and Siassi, two small islands
of tho Sulu group.
In 1887 the island of Sulu was partly
conquered by General Arolas, who was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

Of Virginia in 1889 and Immediately
started for Brazil. He Is married to a
kinswoman of Bishop McIlvaine of Ohio
and Richard Stockton, New Jerseys
signer Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
His work In Porto Allegro, the chief
city of Rio Grande do Sui, and through
out the state made steady progress.
The young Virginia schoolmaster a
leader among men. became the most ac-
tive man in this growing church col
ony. Missions were started in other
towns of Rio Grande and, with few ex-
ceptions, prospered. Additional mis-
sionaries were sent out and free native
Rrazilians studied for orders, came to
this country and were advanced to the
diaconate and priesthood.
Immediately after the consecration
Bishop Kinsolving returned to Brazil,
where he is experimenting the erection
Of new church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
A PIONEER BISHOP.
He Is In Charge of the First Episco
nnl Diocese In BrnziI.

Rev. Lucien Lee Kinsolving, who was
recently ordained in New York as bish-
op of Rio Grande do Sui, is the first
Episcopal bishop to be sent to any part
of Brazil. He first went there as a rep
resentative Of the auxiliary mission
board of the low church party. After
several years of most successful work
the Episcopalians Of this state OF Bra
I'll voted to ask for the creation of a
missionary diocese in Rio Grande do
Sui and nominated Rev. Mr.. Kinsolving
as their candidate for bishop.
The new bishop was born In Loudoun
county. Va, in 1862, the son Of Rev. DR.
o. A. Kinsolving. He was educated al
the University of Virginia, at Char
lottesville, and the Theological semi
nary, near Alexandria. He was ordained
deacon and priest by Bishop Whittle
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
now 20 Preyent pneumonIa.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of la grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted ia
pneumonia, IL was observed that me
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough X ma.
dy was used. II counterao's any tend.
ency Of cold or la grippe to result la
that dangerous disea It Is the best
remedy In the world for bad colds and
Ia grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
HELPED MAKE PEACE.
INTERPRETER FERGUSON, WHO sERv
ED DURING PARIS NEGOTIATIONS.

A Big, Impressive and Talented Mo-.
Der OF the American ComniIssIo@
won HIS Reputation by Turnin,
Into Spanish n speech by Blaine.
Arthur w. Ferguson, the official in.
terpreter to the American peace COM
mission and the man through whom the
naughty dons learned the price they
must pay for peace, is most interest
ing character. He is probably the most
expert interpreter in the country, and I,
is doubtful IL anywhere else can be found
man who can turn English into Span
ish or vice versa with the remarkable
facility, grace Of expression, tact and
easy nonchalance of this young man.
A peculiar combination of circum-
stances fitted Ferguson for this partiou-
lar task Although born in Mexico, he
comes from good old Washington fam
lily and is thoroughly American in train
ing and sentiment. His father was
Colonel Tom Ferguson, who was one of
General Scott's heroic officers in the
Mexican war. Being strongly attracted
to the country which he had helped to
whip, he settled there, married beau
tiful Mexican girl and became planter
and miner OH an extensive scale.
With the vim characteristic of an
American, Colonel Tom Ferguson was
soon one Of the ruling powers in Mex
leo. He became great hacienda, with
an army of plantation hands and min
ers, and this assured his position in the
political aud social life Of Mexico as
we'll as in commercial life. One son had
been born to the family during this
Mexican experience, and this one, Ar
thur W., had that early training amid
the old Spanish surroundings which fit.
ted him for the skillful interpreter he
has since become.
The recognition which the family re-
oeived in high official quarters brought
young Ferguson in contact with Prince
lturbide, one of the descendants of the
bluest blood in Mexico. The two boys,
about the same age, were sent together
to Washington, and entered Georgetown
college, pursuing their studies together
and graduating at the same time.
Young Ferguson turned his attention
to the law. He studied with Enoch
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
La Grippe successfully Treated.

~ have just recovered from he second
attack Of la grippe this year" says Mr..
Jas. A. Jones publisher Of the Leader,
Mexia, Texas. In the lstter case !
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
and think with considerable succ ss,
only being in bed little over two
days against ten days for The former
attack. The second attack l am salts.
fed would have been equally as bad as
he fret but for the use of this remedy
as ] had TO 60 to bed In about six
hours after being 'struck' with it,
while In The first case was able to at
tend TO business about two days bt fore
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19

EfOR sALE-Carriages, Wagons and Bug.
gies, Wholesale and retail largest,
stock and lowest prices ever Offered in Stark
county. Come and see us and be convinced
A few secondhand jobs cheap.
CANTON VEHICLE CO.,
200 TO 219 South Cherry Street,
mar24h Opposite DannemilleF's,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
7. II. Bowman, or New Ptttsburg, o.
RSc0mmends WrtEhps Celery
C0ua DGuad.
New PIttsburg, O., Jan. 2l, l807

New Plttsburg, o., Jan. II, 1897.
To The Wright Medical Co., Columbus,
o.: Dear birs--I have purchased box OF
Wrght's oelely Capsules from George
Kveiger, drugaist, Wooster, o., and used
than for rheumatism and stomach
trouble. The Oapsulssrene me and
am now In axcelienL Def lth. 1t is the
best remedy ever used. sfn out In all
kinds Of weather carrying overland mail,
and am now in perfect health. gladly
recommend the Capsules.
Very truly yours.
j. n. Bowman,
Sold by all druggilts At boc and si.Oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
per box. Send address on postal to the
Wright Med. 90 Columbus, Ohio, fOl
TRIAL siEe tvoe
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. II spoils thier sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you please
and sleep like top For Grain q does
not stimulate; II noprishes, cheers and
feeds. Yet II looks and tastes like coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Gra'n-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get package
from your grocer today. Try 1t In place
Of coffee. l5 and 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
getting down." For sale by all
COTTON MILL KING.
Robert Knight Now owns Fifteen
New England misunderstanding Towns.

BY the death of his brother, who was
associated with him Ia business, Rob-
ert Knight of Providence has become
the cotton pill king of the world. He
owns outright is New England villages,
including mills, stores and houses. His
fortune is estimated to be worth $780,
900. goo. Just what his annual income Is
1t is hard to say, but II is ample. For
his daily profit II, 900 looms are tended
and 10000 spindles whlrl More than
1000 operatives women and chill
dren--call him master.
Robert Knight was born 70 years ago
In the little village of Warwick, r. l..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
Go South
This Winter.

For the present winter season the.
louisville a Nashville Railroad Com
pany has improved its already nearly
peIfect through service of Pullman
Vts ibuled sleeping ars and elegant
day coaches from cincinnati, Louis
vile, st. Louis and Chicago, TO Mobile,
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Thomasville, Ga, Pen. acola, Jackson
vile, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida Perfect connections
will be made with steamer lines for.
uba, Porto Rico, Nassau and West
Indian poris Tourist and Home
Seekers excursion tickets on sale at
low rates. Write o, r. Atmore, Gen
eril Passenger Agent, Louisvlle, KY.
Off particulars.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

In a negro school the other day
the teacher asked the class what
''bulidozing'' meant. The faces. be-
fore him became absolutely blank,
no one dared to guess the meaning
Of such strange word. The teacher
had hardly expected the correct
definition, nevertheless he felt that
with a little coaching some little
fellow might strike it right. You
see it every day. said he, a"every
day of your hfe." An expression OF
intelligence passed over the face of a.
jet black. little boy. "Why Sam
Davis knows, tell me Sam, what
bulldozing Means 1T means-it
means" he hesitated and looked out
of the window as if 10 refresh his
memory-''dat dere word means a
gen'lman COW sleepin' aside hay
stack sab. Dat wot it MEANS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. -.

Services on Sunday next (sixteerth
after Trinity as follows: lO:45 a.
m. morning prayer ante-communion-
and sermon. Noon, Sunday school.
500 Evening prayer and sermon.
Addresses, a. m. ''The Parable OF
the Great Supper (concluded.) P.
M. Trying to Serve God, and Nam
mon, Exemplified in the Career OF
the Prophet Balaam:' Full music.
All are cordially invited. "a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

A hot poker game was played in
our saloons last night between a
Cbinaman. cowboy and one OF our
leading doctors. The Chinaman
held four aces, the cowboy held a.
gun, and the doctor held an inquest
on the Chinaman.-Ballard Wash. }
Union.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Rev. W. 81. Easton will give a lec-
ture on tie subject IS Young Amer
ica,"' Friday g ening, Sept. %, at s
O'Clock, in the NJ: E.: church.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

N. +. church. Rev. w. H. Easton .pas-
tor. Sunday, Sept. 17-Morning SER
vice 1890. Subject, salvation. Even
ing service 7:3O instead of 8 O'Clock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

The Epworth League monthly
meeting was held at the Van
zile home at the brickyard F..iday
evening, and the members had a very
pleasant time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Miss Nellie Follansbee, principal in
the High school last year, is teaching
English in the High school in Helena,
Mont, at 800 a month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

4r. Gibson, dentist, painless system of
teeth extracting, from one to thirty
teeth in three minutes. Office in Close
block.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

c. S. Nichols and &. J. Love, who
have been here for some weeks Sc
curing matter for the september
Headlight, went to jamestown Mon
day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Jos. Robbers got orders for con-
siderable monument work while in
Fargo. The business of his concern
is booming.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Denis Iron works turned out
large casting last week-a wheel six
feet two inches in diameter and seven
inches wide. It was for Tanners
mill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

L. Brown. W. W. HAr tman, S. E.
Belts and A. Nichols were after
chickens in Belle Prairie Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Mrs. G.. II. Monk OF North Prairie
has left st. Gabriel's hospital, after
trea tment for some time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
We Want at Once.

Agents to canvass the mills, factories.
threshers, etc. for orders for spring and
summer delivery 1900. Special il
ducements to offer. =, -. IN Il.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Miss May PIante has gone to Far
go to clerk in the department store
OF I. Herb.t.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

A. E. Langdon, a -four merchant
OF London, was in the city last week
and closed a large contract with the
Minnesota Milling Co.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

A man attempted to enter Sena-
tor Buckman's residence early last
Friday morning, but was frightened
! aWav.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

A Sleepy Eye minister tells OF a OAR
ishioner of his who ans wered an aa-
vertisement recently that offered ZOO
or 500 bogus greenbacks for 500 in
money and who sent his 500. ae re:
ceived $50 stick pins with a green
back frog impaled on each one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

The local ball nine will play the
Gluek Brewing Co. team, OF Mime.
apolis, tomorrow afternoon. The
visiting nine has a high standing and
the game will be a good one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

A number of students of the High
school have formed another liter
airy and debating society, with the
following officers:
President-Harry Kerr.
Observation-Disclosures Stuart.
Secretary-Georgia Cornwell.
Treasurer-Luura Brannen.
Censor-Ed. Terrell.
A committee to draft constitution
and laws to report tonight has been
appointed as follows: Miss Fish,
Ed. Ferrel, Arthur Lord, Homer
Richard, Myrtle Southmayde,
Laura Brannen, Frank Kiewel. ..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Emil Carlson, Green Prairie farm
er, had his hands badly bitten while
separating pair of fighting dogs
Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Born-To Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac
Gortstein, Sept. llth. daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Royalton Banner: Chas. Gill
patrick returned home Monday noon
from trip up into the wilds OF
nortern Minnesota. His daughter,
Miss Vashti, has filed on a home
stead near Warroads, in Roseau
county. and he went up into that
country with her to build her a
shanty and help her get esta bills he'd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

The Pine Tree Stars defeated the
Fit Ripley nine by score of Is to
IL. Batteries, Lebeau and Nc.
Donegal for the local nine; Barker and
Compton for the Fit. Ripley. I'm.
pire, Cyril Duff.