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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03
Shortest Possible Route.

LAS stated in 1 Comp. Dec. 116, the ques-
ton as to the shortest usually travelled
route between any two points is a question
of fact and to be determined by the best
obtainable evidence
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
THE MAN BEHIND THE PICK.
Denver News.1

lDenVer News.l
There has been all sorts of gush about the
man who is "behind"-
And the man behind the cannon has been
toasted, wined and dined.
There's the man behind the musket and the
man behind-the fence;
And the man behind his whiskers and the
man behind his rents;
And the man behind the plow beam and the
man behind the hoe,
And the man behind the ballot and the man
behind the dough,
And the man behind the coenter and the
man behind the bill,
And the man behind the pestle and the man
behind the pill,
And the man behind the jimmy and the man
behind the bars,
And the Johnny who goes shopping ON the
stage behind the stars,
And the man behind the kisser and the man
behind the fist,
And girl behind the man behind the gun is
on the list,
And the man behind the bottle, and when
they were short of men
There was some small rhymster warbled off
the man behind the pen;
But they missed one honest fellow, and I'm
raising of kick
That they didn't make a member OF the
man behind the pick.
Up the rugged mountain side a thousand
feet he takes his way,
Or as far into the darkness from the cheer
ing light of day
He is shut out from the sunlight, in the
glimmer of the lamps;
els cut off from the sweet air in the sickly
fumes and damps,
He must toll in cramped positions, he must
take his life in hand,
For he works in deadly peril that but few
can understands;
But he does it all in silence, and he seldom
makes kick,
behind the pick.
He unlocks the bolted portals of the m oun
tains to the stores
Hid in natures vast exchequer in her treas.
ure house of ores;
He applies key dynamic and the gates are
backward rolled,
And the ancient rocks are riven to their Sc
cret heart of gold.
Things of comfort and of beauty and of use.
fulness are mined
BY this brave and quiet worker-hes q
friend of humankind,
Who, though trampled down and underpaid
tolls on without a kick,
SO lift my hat in honor of the man behind
the pick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
VICTORY ASSURED.

Ever since the nomination OF Judge
Nash by the Hanna-Cox combine, there
has been little doubt of Democratic
success this fall. From every section
of the state come the reports that vic
tory is assured. Governor Campbell,
when asked the other day at Cincin-
natl, What are the chances for Demo-
Gratis in Ohio this year," said:
"Never better, If as good, in the his.
tory of the state. 1t is almost an assur-
ed victory"
"Why?"
SIN the first place theRepublican par.
ty in Ohio is decidedly divided what
ever they may say to the contrary and
however much they try to hide it. The
breach is lrreconciiable. Secondly, the
people are aroused at the mammoth
proportions of the trusts, the rapid ac'
cumulation Of organized wealth that
threatens to throttle the nation. Third.
ly, the people are indignant and dis
gusted with the corruption, imbecility
incompetency of the administration In
the conduct OF the war. With proper
platform along these lines and reaffir,
nation OF the Chicago platform, the
Democrats will sweep Ohio in Novem
ber."
"Are you going to take the stump in
the approaching campaign?"
"Oh, yes," replied the popular Ohio
an, quite earnestly, as he hurried to the
station.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

his busy haunts and was heard OF In
Cuba and Porto Rico investigating
'sbusiness chances" The matter caus-
ed much remark and curiosity was ex-
pressed as to the amounts OF his profits
on the strength of his fraternal rela-
tions to the chief magistracy of the
nation. He set up an Office among the
commission houses in New York, with
nothing originally, it IL claimed, but
his family name as stock in trade.
Recently scandal has been evoked
by claim of Brother Abner" tn at o
commission firm had caused him less
by not following his instructions In a
stocks deal. Several months ago he
"gave his check" to the brokers for
~, 900, with Instructions to- purchase
certain Ohio railroad stocks and to sell
out when there was 5000 profit in the
transaction The stocks advanced
slightly, but not enough to yield over
S150 profit, and then "slumped" away
out OF reach, wiping out Brother Alb
ner's" smsll profit, all the margin that
he had put up and considerable besides.
He now demands that the commission
firm shall pay him back HE $1,000,
with 5000 profit that he ought to have
realized.
A representative Of the commission
irm alleges that Brother Abner's"
instructions were followed to the let
ter; that the stocks we're not sold out
at the slight advance because he gave
no order to that effect and that the loss
was caused by his own fault. Besides,
says this gentleman, lat the beginning
OF the transaction Mr.. Mckinley gave
me check, which he requested me
not to put in bank for few days Thie,
as anyone can readily see, was given
him an opportunity to deal in stocks
on nothing but paper that was not at
the time negotiable" Brother Alb
ner" would have got out OF the affair
with less discredit and without greater
money loss If he had notelicited the fact
that he put up a"dummy" check, expect
ing profit enough so that he could take
it down without risking dollar OF
money in the deal. After the loss he
had to pay the check.
The relatives Of a president or any
other officer of high rank have the
same right to pursue business opera.
tions that other men possess. But 1t Is
a scandal when they use their house
hold connection as means OF getting
business and trade on capital consist
ing only of the family name "
1t is perhaps not out OF place to in
quire whether the President is entire
ly innocent of Brother Abner's's,
transactions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
CONDITION OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Some idea OF the condition OF the
American soldiers in the Philippines
may be formed from the following re-
port sent from Manila under date oi
July 10.
Under such conditions generations
yet unborn will not see the end of the
benevolent assimilation" commenced
under President Mckinley:
1t has been raining and storm
ing almost constantly for the past
two days and the country along the
American south and bay lines is liter
ally flooded. The soldiers are suffering
great discomfort. The Thirteenth in
fantry regiment at Pasay Is in the worst
position, being practically surrounded
by water The bridges that were used
for getting supplies have been washed
away and some OF the companies are
now separated by streams six feet deep.
In many cases the men are sleeping
with three feet OF water beneath their
hunks, which are elevated on cracker
boxes. The company cooks, when pre-
pairing the meals, stand knee deep in
water.
Some OF the roads leading to Pasay
are simply impassable, and the rice
fields on all sides are one great lake.
A high wind blew over several tents of
the Second reserve hospital.
Manila bay is impossible OF naviga-
tion by either launches or canoes, and
no vessels are leaving the harbor.
The United States transport Centen-
nial is ready to sail fer San Francisco
with discharged soldiers, but the latter
have to sit around the water front
all day drenched to the skin, waiting
for launch to take them to the steam
er.
The River Pasig and all the other
streams are swollen and the city streets
at low points are covered with water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
WHAT WILL THEY DO?

Will the Republican party commit
itself to the single gold standard II
1900? According to an interview oi
Senator Thurston, the Republican
platform will be straddle on the
money question. This would be in
accord with the custom OF the Republi.
can party. The eastern Republicans
will talk single gold standard, the
western Republicans will talk bimetal-
lism, the president will favor both.
Here is what Senator Thurston has to
say:
"a great many Republicans were
kept in line in 1896 by the professed
hope for ultimate bimetalism, and there
is no reason why they should be es.
tranged from the party. The gold men
will have enough members in the next
convention to force a monometal plank
but it would be unwise to do so.
MANY Republicans in the west have
moderate silver views, and would leave
the party were the single gold standard
declared for. Besides the hope for ulti-
mate bimetalism is not a vain one.
Breat Britain, India and the European
nations seem to be looking favorably
to the increased use OF silver under q
new adjustment. What may come oi
this, is only matter Of speculation.
"The Republican party will not de.
clare for gold as against silver. 1t IL
too early for that"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

Captain Dyer, Of the Baltimore, de-
nounces as traitors to their country,
all those who oppose the Philippine
war, and recommends that they be TAX
en- into hand at once. Whether or not
Captain Dyer speaks the sentiments OF
the administration we do not know, but
we do know that there is a coterie OF
gentlemen in this country who would
subordinate everything to the militia,
and who would govern with the iron
hand Of the Gar. But fortunately the
American people are too patriotic and
sensible to allow themselves to be dis
turbed by the arrogance Of few fell
lows who happen to hold commissions
in the American army and navy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
ABNER's" STOCKS DEALS

The following from the editorial col
umns OF the Chicago Chronicle, will
no doubt be of interest to the readers
OF the News-Democrat and especially
to those who have had some experience
with Brother Abner."
previous to the nomination and
election OF William Mckinley to the
presidency the public heard much OF
his brother, Abner Mckinley, as ac-
tive in the campaign and manifesting
fraterual zeal for his success. This was
proper and amiable. brother Alb
ner's" conspicuity in the political field
was not offensive, for it was NATURALLY v
attributed TO the impulses OF family al.
fection and pride.
After William Mckinley became
president the prominence which
"Brother Abner" assumed was less
marked by a sense OF propriety. He
was heard of as participating ofiicious.
ly In public ceremonies, but that was
not all. 1t was alleged that he display.
ed pernicious activity In a way that
strongly resembled the transaction OF
an Office brokerage business. xAfter the
Spanish war broke out he made the
contract bureaus Of the departments Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

The American Bicycle Saddle com.
pany, one of the newly organized trusts
has closed another shop in Canton,
throwing out OF employment hundred
men and women, who will be forced
either TO remain idle or to seek en-
ployment elsewhere. This means that
a hundred men and women will have to
compete in the labor market OF Canton
for work by which they may earn their
bread. The trust has destroyed all
competition in the manufacture of BIZ
cycle saddles, the result OF which in an
increase In the price OF the article man.
ufactured. While on the other hand II
has increased competition in the labor
market, the result OF which is lower
wages. IL Is claimed by some OF the
trust ma GERS that these Institutions are
q real blessing. Just how the hundred
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE ALARMED.

Opposition to the imperial policy of
the president and to the trusts Is not
confined to any particular section of
the country, but the people everywhere
seem to be of the same mind concern
ing these questions.
Mr.. W. j. Skefflngton, OF Boston, q
former labor leader on Democratic
lines, and now connected with large
eastern manufacturing concern, during
a business visit to Cincinnati few
days ago, expressed the sentiment OF
Massachusetts Democrats. Said he:
"While am now devoting myself
assidiously to the business of my COM
pany, / keep in touch with the unions
as travel over the country. 1t Is my
earnest conviction that the Democrats
will have first-class chance to win in
1900. / believe that the Massachusetts,
Democrats will send their IL delegates
to the National convention pledged to
the old platform and the overthrow of
the trusts and Imperialism, which, If
| not stopped, will soon engulf the coun-
try in irretrievable ruin as a republic.
l believe that hen congress meets the
Democrats will force the removal OF the
censorship OF the press in the
ullippiuooS duu uOob mucous
and revolving picture will be
presented to the American people.
Why was 1t that Admiral Dewey cabled
to our government that the Filipinos
are capable of governing themselves,
and now Otis says they are not? Why
was 1t that from allies and friends to
US at the surrender OF the Spaniards
the Filipinos were suddenly driven to
desperation and open enemies? ? There
must be some black, deep laid scheme
back OF all this, and, In the meantime,
our people are kept In the dark. "The
Democrats of Massachusetts,, [ think,
have kept In closer touch with the la
Dor element than those of any state in
the Union.
'"The people everywhere and OF all
parties are alarmed at the enormous
development OF wealth In the sudden
rise OF trusts, and this issue must be
met. No, the Republican party is not
entitled to any part OF the prosperity
that may appear at this period, for
there Is nothing In that party to bring
permanent prosperity to the masses OF
the people. 1t is the resumption OF
business after the long panic, when
manufacturing had almost ceased for
several years, stocks exhausted, the
absolute requirements OF trade, coupled
with magnificent crops for two years,
that has caused reaction from the
hard struggle OF several years. What
has the Republican party to do with
this 2"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
BOUGHT WHEELS
| FOR THE GIRLS.
That Is' the Charge Against 8
Eimaville Doctor.
wIFEIMAY BRING PROCEEDINGS.
Sensation Promised When Attorney Ford
Ing: Brings the Petition over
Female Brought to the
wOrkhouse.
'ecial to, the News-Democrat.

Special to, the News-Democrat.
Alliance, July l2.-Melinda, wife of
DR.. A. d. Beckett, of Limaville, is
about to institute divorce proceedings,
through her attorney, D. Fording. 1t
is alleged that the doctor has been
too profuse in his attentions to a couple
of Limaville's fair damsels, has bought
them bicycles, etc. The case villa be
extremely sensational If contested.
Several meetings have been held by
the parties for the purpose of making
adivision OF the property.
CANTON GIRL SHOCKS 'EM!
Lottie Graham was the name given
by female who arrived on train No.
20 last night from Canton with heavy
cargo of redeye on board. She cele-
bratea her arrival by Kelley slide on
the point of her nose, an immodest per-
,formance that did not suit our astute
policemen and they took her In tow.
She was fined $5 and costs by Mayor
Dressler and taken to the workhouse
by Marshal Smeltz. She claimed Green
vile as her home. James Wichham, a
train jumper, accompanied her to the
works
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
PATRIOTIC PEOPLE
CONDEMN CONQUEST
Continued from page 1,

Mr.. Wolf read the statement to show
that the two countries appreciate each
other. Mr.. Wols argued that the al
legged differences between Admiral
Dewey and the German admiral at Ma
nila was the product Of few American
papers who desire to act In the interest
OF dozen or 30 monopollsts who would
profit II the two countries would get
into muddle. Mr.. Wolf thought the
president should institute an investi-
cation to discover who furnished arms
and ammunition to the Filipinos. IL
had been charged that German people
furnished the Filipinos with arms but
later informstion is thaH 1t was not
done by Germans, but by traitorous
American for profit. Dewey bears out
this statement Mr.. Wolf thought the
traitor ought to be hung. He said
Germany was not the enemy of this
country but that home monopolists
were the persons most to be feared.
During his remarks the committee
on resolution made their appearance.
and after he had finished Mr.. Won
Landberg read the following resolu.
tiOn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

Militarism was denounced at the
Christian Endeavor convention In De-
troit by the ablest men who skoke in
that convention, among them DR.. JEFF
ferson, who said:
"What shall we do with militarism,
one OF the blackest demons that ever
came out Of the pitp They are sick OF
militarism across the sea, but there are
men and women in America to whom
the song OF battle is sweet. Militarism
is insanity. We can't beat it down
with argument. Read the life OF the
man who rode-not on a horse, for 1t
represented war--but on the animal
that stood for industry and patience.
The Prince OF Peace told us to beat the
swords into plowshares."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

The tin-mill strike at Lisbon owing
to the refusal of the mill to recognize
the union, is another illustration OF
what the trusts are doing for labor.
The trusts are organizations of capital,
the unions are organizations OF labor.
The latter, however, has no right that
the former is bound to respect. The
only hope for labor is in the defeat oil
the trusts. The only way to defeat the
trusts Is to defeat the Hanna Cox. Dick
Grosvenor combine this fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
GEN. SHERWOOD
WILL RUN.
That Is the Word That Comes
From Columbus.
WOULD MAKE 1T VERY WARM
For Some other Candidatesy So the Story
Goes Talked of as Good Com
promise when the Lines
Are Drawn.
Special to the News Democrats

Special to tire News-D Democrat
Cleveland, July ia Columbus
special to the Leader treats OF the can
9idacy Of prominent Ohioan as fol-
lows:
General Isaac r. Sherwood, who has,
been going along In a way undetermin-
ed as to what he would do, has decided
1t is said, to actively enter the race for
the Democratic gubernatOrial nomins-
tion, and will soon put his name among
the list Of candidates. This will be but
carrying out an ambition which the
general has cherished for some time
and which has only needed an oppor-
tune moment to assert iusef He be-
lieves such moment has arrived, and
that in the confusion attending the
fight among the different candidates he
can slip in and capture the prize,
and there are many who be-
lieve' with him. The general
waited we'll before he leaped, and did
nothing until he satisfied himself as to
the outlook. While the other candi.
dates were hurrying about the state
strengthening their forces here and
there, he quietly went from place to
place, "feeliBg the people" and ascer-
tanning the temper OF the public pulse.
Iffound favorable he would come out
asa candidate. II not he would step
aside, declare he had not been an aspf-
rant, and wait for another opportunity.
The chances evidently pleased him.
AT the recent state convention Of
Democratic clubs he was prominent
figure and received many assurances of
support. The general has been in pol
itics before. ae was Secretary of
State asa Republican and Judge Nash
was his chief clerk. He was In Con-
gress from, the Toledo district and pro-
bate Judge Of Lucas county. Moreover
he has always taken an interest in state
affairs. and knows how to manage
campaigns,
IL he goes into the race he can make
1t not only interesting in Stark county,
but throughout the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
MENCHES BROS.
BOUND OYER
Former Canton Men in Trouble
in Summit County.
ILLEGAL SELLING OF LIQUOR
The Charge Against Them-Minister erial
Alliance Begins the suit--Are
Running the Summit
Lake Park.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Special to the News Democrat.
Akron, o., July 13.--The Menches
Bros case was begun in Squire P. a..
Hoffman's court Wednesday morning.
The defendants are the proprietors OF
Summit lake park and are being tried
for keeping their saloon open on Sun
day. They came here from Canton,
where they were in the restaurant bust
ness for years.
The prosecution was begun by the
Ministerial alliance, The Menches
were arrested two months ago, but the
case has been continued from time to
time in hopes OF making some salts
factory settlement. The Msnches wilI
fight the alliance to the end. just be.
fore noon Wednesday the Menches
brothers were bound over to probate
court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

1t is estimated that if the trusts con-
tinue as they have, 100000 travelling
statesmen will be thrown out of employ
ment. That will mean that 100000
men will have to compete with an
equal number Of men for poaitiops in
some other avocation. What bless.
ing trusts are to the laborer. They
stop competition in everything but la.
bor -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

The proposition OF R. P Scott OF Cadiz,
Ohio, to sell the Republican nomination
for Congress in his district to the high
est bidder will no doubt be accepted by
the Republican politicians Of that dis
trict. This would be in keeping with
the custom OF Hanna-Cox ct al.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

Grosvenor's denial OF his statement
to repor ter, with reference to John
Sherman, has brought forth absolute
proof that he did make the statement,
and that he was exceedingly anxious
it should be published in his exact
words. Grosvenor proves himself
nothing less than lying old hypocrite.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

Eli Perkins could have got few val
liable pointers on militarism and i'm
perialism by attending the late Chris
tian Endeavor convention at Detroit.
The Christian sentiment is unanimous
ly opposed to both.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
SOLDIERS TELL
PLAIN TRUTH.
Whole Group of Philippines Not
Worth the Price Paid.
PEACE is NOT I'm SIGHT
And Will Not Be Till the Array Is Increased
to at Least $4,000 msn-soldiers
Who Did the Fighting
Ought to Know.


Who Did the Fighting
Ought to Know.
Special to the News-Democrat.
San Francisco, July 13.-The trans
ports, Newport and Ohio, having on
board Brigadier General Summers and
the First regiment of Oregon volun-
teers and the detachment of the volun-
teer signal corps, arrived in port last
evening. Thousands OF people went to
the water front to give the returning
volunteers welcome. All talked free
ly regarding the conditions on the
island OF Luzon, the necessity of
much larger army to conquer the ma
tives and the prospect of peace. Taken
as q whole, the regiment was of the
opinion that the whole Philippine
group was not worth the price paid for
10. Without exception, the men said
that at fewest, $4,000 additional troops
were needed to bring about peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14
BAD BLAZE.
Tenants had Difficulty in Escap-
ing From Fire, at New
ton, Mass.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Newton, Mass, July l3.-At 10 this
morning two over heated stoves In a
restaurant burned through the floor
and set fire to the building, The ten
ants in the upper stories had difficulty
In escaping. Loss $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-14

Mr.. T. T. O'Mally, of the Catholic
Magazine of this city, has been ap-
pointed an assistant secretary of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
Ohio, now in session at Columbus.