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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
MAYOR SYREB
Was Not Indicted and he Threat
ems to Make Matters
Warm.

Canal Dover, o., Oct, 10.-The grand
Jury did not return any indictment
against Mayor w. II. Streb, formerly Of
Canton in the charge brought against
him about four months ago of accepting
bribe to permit gambling here. The
history of the affair is very sensational.
1t appears that trap was laid for the
mayor ~ couple of detectives from
out-of-town, whom, 1t was believed,
were hired by political enemies of the
mayor here. The detectives offered
Mayor Streb a handsome fee IL he would
promise them police protection to run
a gambling room, and upon his refusal
they thrust a marked bill in his pocket
and fed John Utterbach, a marshal,
at once placed the mayor under arrest
and found on him the marked bill. The
case caused a sensation at the time, and
because of II Mayor Streb withdrew
as candidate for state senator on the
Democratic ticket, which was probably
what his enemies meant to accomplish.
The mayor is jubilant at the outcome
of affairs and threatens to make 1t warm
for those whom he says were at the
bottom of the plot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
LADY DRAGGED
UNDER A CAR.
Rode Directly Against a Motor
On Her Bicycle.
ESCAPED DEATH
A West End womsn's Experience That
She VIII Not Soon Forget Pain
fully But Not Seriously
Injured.

An accident which might have result
ed in lady being killed happened Mon
day afternoon about 4:30 o'clock in
West Tuscarawas street Mrs. Joseph
Dubar, Of Brown avenue, was riding
along westward on her bicycle below
Newton street. She went to pass a
wagon which was being turned around
and thus was forced over upon the
track of the electric railway. Appa-
rently she did not see an oncoming car,
going west, and she steered her machine
directly in front of the car. The motor
man endeavored to stop the car but its
momentum was so great that it required
a distance of about ten feet to check
the car. Mrs. Dubar was thrown un-
derneath the car and dragged that dis
tance. Pedestrians who witnessed the
accident ran to the woman's assistance
and dragged her from under the car
when it stopped. There was a large
confusion on the side Of he'd head where
she struck the car, but otherwise she
escaped uninjured. She was partly un-
conscious when taken into DR.. Swartz' 8
Office, but restoratives were admins
tered and she revived shortly afterward
and she was then taken home. The BIZ
cycle was badly broken. Just how Mrs.
Dubar escaped death is miraculous, as
she was lying just under one of the
motors of the car when rescued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
OIL DEVELOPMENT.
Interest at Alliance in the
Work Being Done by the
Drillers.
Special to News Democrat.


Alliance, Oct. 10.-Interest in the de-
velopment of Knox township as oil pro-
ducing territory is still lively. Consid-
leased in the northwest corner of the
township, near Alliance, several farms
having been included across the line
in Washington township.
Great secrecy has been special char
acteristic in the operation of the Came
ron well, the proprietors evengoing to
the expense Of erecting house over the
pump and tank, which is kept locked,
when the pump is not in operation, to
guard the production of the well from
the knowledge of the public. We are,
however, reliably informed that this
well has produced at least 200 barrels
within the last month.
This would indicate that while a sin
gle well would not be profitable, num-
ber operated by the usual methods in
Oil territory, would prove quite remun-
erative. That this deduction is cor
rect, is indicated by the fact that the
owners of the Cameron well are quietly
leasing all available territory.
Last Thursday the drilling of a new
well on Jacob Yaggi's farm just north
of the Cameron farm, was commenced,
and 1t is quite probable that number of
other wells will soon be drilled.
From these indications 1t is apparent
that the value of this section as oil
producing territory lies more in the
possibility of the successful operation
of number of wells of small production
rather than in the discovery of a
"gusher."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
CHADWICK DAY
Is CELEBRATED.
The Captain Gets a Fine Sword
from Fellow Citizens.
A SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCE.
War For Conquest Eternally Wrong, Ac-
cording to the Man who Gave
the Sword to the Brave
Sailor,
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Morgantown, w. Va, Oct. 10.-This is
Chadwick Day" in Morgantown, and
the city is crowded with people from
all over the state, in honor of Morgan
towns son, Capt. French e. Chadwick,
commander of the cruiser New York.
Capt Chadwick, accompanied by, Rear
Admiral Sampson and several other
prominent naval officers, arrived here
this morning on a special train and have
been given an enthusiastic reception.
The feature of the day was the presen-
tation of a jeweled sword to Chadwick
this afternoon. In presenting the sword
Governor Atkinson referred to in glow
ing terms to Capt Chadwick's long and
honorable record in the navy and told
how proud the state of West Virginia
was of him. Speaking of the Spanish
American war he said: Our own
American Damascus blade unsheathed
in the cause of truth, liberty and higher
civilization is lifting Cuba and Porto
Rico to a more exalted conception of
life and duty, and before the Nineteenth
century has passed into history, 1t will,
if mistake not, bring to the inhabitants
of the Philippine islands better govern
ment, higher ideas Of civilization,
greater libert'' and personal gratitude
to the American soldiers and sailors,
although the formerly opposed Filipi-
nos do not seemingly understand it now.
War is right-forever right-when
waged for liberty, righteousness and
truth. but war is wrong-forever wrong
when waged simply for conquest and
extension" Capt. Chadwick made a
happy response and the ceremonies were
over
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
c. 7, MEYER
Chosen by the Democratic Chair
men For Common Pleas
Judge.

The chairman of the central commit
tees of Stark, Carroll and Columbiana
counties met at Alliance Monday for the
purpose of filling the judicial tickets.
Bert Renkenberger represented Column
biana county, j. W. Helfrich Carroll
county and DR.. r. G. Williams Stark
county. The chairman were unit in
the opinion that the proper candidate
for common pleas judge is G. T. Meyer,
of Canton. The many excellent quail
ties of Mr. Meyer and his great ability
suggested him to the chairmen of the
three committees and he was chosen
without dissent. Mr.. Meyer is one Of
the best known attorneys at the Stark
county bar, an able lawyer, just and
fearless man, who would honor the
bench and mete out full justice to all
persons. He has practiced law in the
courts of Stark county for many years
and has the experience and mental
poise, together with the knowledge Of
law and practice to make him one of
the best judges who ever sat on the
bench in this district He is esteemed
by all who know him and no better Sc
lection could possibly have been made
by the committee. Mr.. Meyer will run
ahead Of his ticket in Canton and else
where In Stark county and would also
go ahead in the other counties If they
knew him as well as he is konwn at
home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
"PAY UP PROMPTLY"
Said the Republican Assessment
Notice to the Letter
Carriers.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News sDemocrat.
Toledo, o., Oct. 10.-All the letter car
riers have received letters from a mys-
terious source reminding them that
they are expected to contribute literally
toward the Republican gubernatorial
campaign.
ut is suggested in the letter that it
would be judicious thing "for them to
come forward promptly with contribu-
tions as the enemy is unusually active
and putting up a desperate fight"
The Democratic letter carriers were
not overlooked, and are expected to sup
ply funds to help defeat their own
ticket.
II suppose we must contribute or have
our heads cut off" said a Democratic
letter carrier today. II consider it a
hold-up game. Civil service apparently
cuts no figure. 1t is a case Of stand
and deliver"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
THE CHICAGO.
Needs Some Oyerhauling and
Rear Admiral Schley's De-
parture is Delayed.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat
Washington, Oct. 10.-The navy de-
partment has again postponed Admiral
Schley's assignment to the Chicago, and
has ordered repairs on that vessel,
which will keep her at the New York
navy yard another month. The Chica-
go's cylinder was cracked several
months ago as she was leaving Cape
town, necessitating a return to port for
repairs before she started on her long
run for New York. This run, and es-
pecially the speed made on the last
stretch from Barbados to the Dewey
parade, showed that the accident did
not materially cripple the vessel, but as
there is no hurry for now in the South
it was deemed wise to make
her as good as new. A new cylinder has
been ordered and will be fitted before
she goes to sea again. In the meantime
if the presence of a war ship is required
in the vicinity of South Africa the
Montgomery will go without an ad-
miral.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
ACTION AGAINST MEARS.
That Is What the New Ticket, That
Has Been Arranged, Means.
HE WANTS THE OFFICES
And IT Has Been Determined BY a Num-
of Wheelmen That he Must be
Downed Because of His
Alleged Ward Political
Methods.

A movement has been started in Can
ton to knock out the Mears crowd, which
now controls the Ohio division of the
League of American Wheelmen. c. w.
Mears, Of Cleveland, consul OF Ohio.
His opponents claim he has introduced
the lowest type of ward politics into
the league. He has made himself so Of
fensive that the national president has
suspended him from Office and member
ship. He does not propose to abdicate.
however, and has fixed the slate to have
himself and friends reelected at the
coming election. The Canton members
have always been against Mears and a
petition has been in circulation for the
past couple of days for the nomination
of a ticket to contest with him in the
election. 1t requires fifty names to
nominate and they were all secured right
here. The list was completed today and
he names of the nominees sent to Sec
Iretary and Treasurer Chubb for filing
on the official ballot.
The ticket is as follows: Chief consul,
s. l.. Ghaster, Fostoria; vice-consul
Herman Bumiller, Cincinnati; secretary
and treasurer, A.E. Merganthaler, Fos-
toria; representative at large, M. G..
HeintZ, Cincinnati.
A movement has been started at Gin
cinnati to combat the Mears ticket, but
1t is expected that when the Canton
ticket is filed that effort will be dropped
and the anti-Mears forces all over the
state will unite.
Mr.. Will G. Saxton had the ticket in
charge and he has a hatful of letters
from various parts of the state an na-
tion containing encouragement for the
new move and promising support.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
BRYAN REFUTES
THE REPORTS
That He Is Too Ill to Continue
His Speaking Tour.
WAS SIMPLY HAY FEVER
Which all Great Men Have at Some Time
or other, And he VIII Fill
all OF His Engage
ments.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 10.-The reports
concerning the illness of w. ]. Bryan at
Webster, Ia, which was made to appear
that the Democratic leader was a very
sick man, are refuted by Mr.. Bryan'him-
self. A telegram has been received by
Mrs. Bryan from her husband, in which
he claims his illness is a recurrence of
hay fever, an ailment from which he has
suffered number Of times in the past,
but which generally yields quite read
lily to treatment. Mr.. Bryan further
says that he expects to resume his
speech making tour this week.
WILL MEET MCKINLEY.
Sioux Cry, Ia, Oct. 10-It is now
certain that both William ]. Bryan and
President Mckinley will be in Sioux
City next Saturday. The former in the
morning and the latter in the evening.
Fears that Bryans reported illness
would prevent his coming to Sioux City
proved groundless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
HE MINGLES
WITH VETERANS.
Movements of the President in
Chicago Today.
| PRESS CLUB RECEPTION
Was Attended After the Reception to Mrs.
Mckinley Shook Hands With
Many of Those ut the Vet
eran's Reunion.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-The reunion Of
the soldiers of the army of the Ten
nessee and Illinois regiments took place
this morning in the memorial hall
President Mckinley attended the re-
union and was received with great en-
thusiasm by the veterans. The recep-
ton lasted an hour, during which the
president shook hands with a great
many of the thousands who attended.
After the reception at Memorial hall,
the president left for the Women's Ath-
lctic club where a reception was ten
dered Mrs. Mckinley. After the recep-
tion of the Womens Athletic club, the
president attended a reception at the
rooms Of the Chicago Press club.
MCKINLEY TALKS.
Chicago, Oct. 10.-At the Veterans
reunion the president made a brief
address, saying in part: II do not in
tend to interrupt the business of the
meeting, and have only called that 1
might pay my respects and present my
good wishes to the army of the Tennes-
see and respond with expressions Of
gratitude and satisfaction to the warm
words of your president in pledging the
support of the veterans to the army of
the Philippine and the flag and the pa
triotic purpose for the government Of
the U. S. 1 have only come to pledge
the honor, which feel for the veterans
Of 81, the veterans who have for more
than SO years taught patriotism to the
people Of the U. s.. and when the hour
of peril came last year, as a result of
your instructions, more than million
men volunteered to defend the flag"
HER FIRST APPEARANCE.
Chicago, Oct. 1O.-The first public ap-
pearance in Chicago Of Mrs. Mckinley
except for her presence in a box at the
banquet at the auditorium last evening,
marked the reception of the Women's
floral embellishments of the club were
unusually elaborate and the touch Of
feminine fingers introduced into the
affair an element heretofore not much in
evidence in the banquets, parades and
solemn ceremonials.
The president will close his visit to
Chicago with luncheon at the Chicago
club at p. m. Following this he will
be banqueted by the Commercial club
at $50. At the same time postal off,
cials will banquet Postmaster G neral
Smith. The president and other distin-
guished guests will review the indus
trial parade at s p. m, and at 1880 the
president departs for Evansville, Ind,
to attend the reunion of the Blue and
Gray.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
SHARP FIGHTING
Seems to Have Discouraged the
FilipinOs South of
Manila.
Special to News-Democrat.


Manila, Oct. 10.-General Schwan oc-
cupied San Francisco de Malabon to-
day, encountering no opposition. The
Americans met with detached bodies Of
insurgents, who, however, fell back.
The activity of the rebels in the south
seems to have received quietus in the
sharp fighting about Novelata Sunday.
The natives about Manila who made an
attack near Laloma church yesterday,
have not yet been frightened away. This
mornin they made attacks on the rail-
way and telegraph lines. Col, Bell has
scattered the enemy about Guagua In
the north. He captured two insurgent
lieutenants and six men.
OTIS CABLES
General Otis cables the war depart
ment this morning as follows: General
Schwan's column moved early this
morning from Santo Cruz de Malabon
and is now supposed to be in SanFran-
cisco de Malabon, not meeting very de-
termined resistance. Matters quiet in
linus section. General Young with a
column starts northward tomorrow
+morning from San Fernando. Col. Bell
clearing the country west of Guagua to
and including Florida Blanca, making
captures of officers, men and property"
The above dispatch is regarded by
Secretary Root and other leading off,
cials to mean that the aggressive fall
campaign had now begun and that op-
erations in force against the insurgents
in all directions will be energetic and
continuous hereafter. 1t is thought the
rainy season is completely past and that
every day will now bring news Of insur-
gent reverses and American prominent
advances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
Accustomed to MassiIlon Prices.

Massillon Item: w. & l.. E. employees
who have moved to Canton are COM
planning bitterly about the high rents
they are compelled to pay. They say
that when property owners ascertain
that their houses are wanted by w. &
l.. e. men the rate per month is ad-
vanced from $5 to So Complaints are
also made Of Canton markets and the
men generally are sick of the place,
claiming they are charged exorbitant
rates for everything they buy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
GAME WARDEN
Gets After a Young Man Who
is Said to Have Hunted
Illegally.

Constable Wielandt went to Sparta
this morning and brought up George
Yarger, young man who is charged by
Game Warden Wielandt with hunting
on the premises of farmers without per-
mission and catching rabbits with fer
ret. 1t is claimed he bagged nineteen
cotton tails one day last week.
Yarger pleaded guilty before Justice
Calmelat this afternoon and was fined
SIS and costs, amounting in all to $22.
He paid up and went home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
SUICIDE HALL
Claims Two More Victims in
the Persons of Wayward
Girls.
sneoial to News-Demoorat.

Speclal 10 NeWS-DemOorat.
New York, Oct 10.-McGurk's dance
hall on the Bowery, known as Suicide
hall, because Of the many cases of sui
eide which had occurred within its walls,
has two more victims. Early this morn
ing Madge Davenport, aged q, of Bos-
ton, and Mamie White, aged 26, of this
city, entered the place and announced
that they were tired of life and desired
to end 1t all. They both drank carbolic
acid on the spot. The Davenport wo-
man is dead and the other is in pre-
carious condition. 1t is said at the hos
pital that she cannot live. The Daven-
minister
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
NO RACE TODAY.
Weather Was Thick and the
Wind Not Sufficient for
the Yachts.
Special to News Democrat.

Special to ws-Democrat.
Highlands, N. ]. Oct. 1O.-There will
be no yacht race today. The prospects
for race at o'clock were almost nil
There was a thick fog over the shore
and ocean. The wind blew less than
three miles an hour and showed no
signs of increasing in force. At 10 the
fog had grown thicker, If anything, and
even the most enthusiastic were forced
to concede that the prospects for race
were diminishing instead of improving.
The wind had freshened 20 about six
miles an hour, but had no effect on the
fog. At 11;29 the race was officially
declared postponed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
DATA PREPARED
For the Extension of the Can
ton POstOffice and to In
vite Proposals.

An Enquirer special from Washing
ton, reporting the progress on public
buildings mentions the following:
Canton, Ohio--Data are being pre-
pared as a basis for the invitation of
proposals for the extension of the post
office, for which $4,000 has been ap-
propriated since $780, and of which sum
$1O5,035 was expended. In addition
$4,000 was appropriated by the last
congress to still further carry on the
work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
Chances Seem Bright.

Alliance Leader: Joseph v. Lawler,
OF Carrollton, Democratic nominee for
senator from the Stark Carroll district,
was in Alliance Monday calling on
friends Mr.. Lawler is well liked in his
home county and as Stark proposes to
give him rousing vote his chances for
election seem bright.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
MUST REMAIN A WIDOW.
Will of Jacob e. f. Rose Makes
That Provision in the
Document.

The will of Jacob c. e. Rose, of Can
ton, was filed for probate Monday eve
ming. He leaves everything to his wife,
Jennie Rose, during her life, providing
she does not marry again. If she mar
ries she is to forfeit everything Upon
her marriage or death each of his three
children, Catharine Rose, Edward Rose
and Frances Piero are to receive a
house and lot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
The TRUNK FOUND.
Special to News-Dcmocrat.

Special to News-D Democrat.
New York, Oct. 10.-Another piece of
the body of the woman, who was mys-
teriously murdered, was found by John
Heineman, aged 12, this morning, while
looking for driftwood along the beach.
The piece Is the trunk from the waist
to the neck and is supposed by Health
Ohicer Doty to have been that OF a
young woman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
CRUISER NEWARK
Attached to the Asiatic Station
and Will Leave for
Manila.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special TO NeWs-Democrat
Washington, Oct. 10.-Orders were is
sued this morning attaching the cruiser
Newark to the Asiatic station, direct
ing her to sail to San Francisco for
Manila next Sunday. The Badger will
follow the Newark across the Pacific
a week later. The Brooklyn will leave
Norfolk for the Philippines via Suez
next Saturday and the Nashville will
leave San Juan tomorrow for Gibralter
on her was to the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
De COSTA QUITS.
He Decided to Resign From the
Protestant Episcopal
Priesthood.
Special to News Democrat.

New York, Oct. 10.-The Rev. Doc
tor Benjamin f. De Costa, late rector
and one of the most prominent divines
In New York connected with the Church
of st. John, the Evangelist. has resigned
from the Protestant Episcopal priest
hood. His resignation was caused di-
rectly by the Briggs controversy and he
strenuously opposed the admission OF
the Liberal ex-Presbyterian into the
Episcopal priesthood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
SHAFTER RETIREMENT
Will Cause Justice to be Done
to Brave Men Who Are
Fighters.
Special to News-Democrat.

DpVCItLI 20 4NGWb- 1JGIIIUCId !"
Washington, Oct. 10.-After the re-
tirement of Shafter from the regular
army next Monday, when he becomes
GA years of age, vacancy will be caused
in the grade of brigadier general, to
which it is proposed to promote five col
Onels, all Of whom will go voluntarily
on the retired list in quick succession,
leaving the vacancy for the reward Of
Lawton and Macarthur, in recognition
of their conspicuous military service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
COMMISSION WILL MEET.

Special to News Democrat.
Ithica NJ Y, Oct. 10.-Jacob Gould
Schurman, president of the Philippine
commission, stated this morning that
there would be meeting of the commits
sion early next month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
Died at the HOsnital.

Mrs. John Zanders. of ST. Elmo street,
died at Aultman hospital this morning
after six weeks illness with typhoid
fever. Besides a husband, Mrs. zan-
ders leaves five children to mourn her
loss. Funeral services will take place
Thursday morning from the residence,
OF Charles DeVore. of No. 1926 Dunbar
street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
GROCER ASSIGNS.
New Berlin Man Turns Over
His Property for the Benefit
of Creditors.

Charles Price, proprietor of a little
grocery and notion store at New Berlin,
on Monday evening filed a deed of as
signment in probate court, naming Leo
nard w. Denious as assignee. The as
sets amount to $500 with liabilities
about theh same. The petition was filed
by Attorney Briggle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-13
New York Fire.

New York. Oct. 1O.-Fire last night de-
stroyed the Dexter Frame caramel fac
tory, then worked up into hundreds of
boxes on the sixth floor The loss is
about $4,000.