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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08

sensation by making a provisional offer
of $4,000 for the Republican nomina-
tion for congress in the Sixteenth dis
trict, did not secure a delegate in the
Republican primaries Saturday, and
Hollingsworth will go into the conven-
tion with the solid vote of Harrison
county. Five counties compose the dis
trict-Harrison, Jefferson, Belmont,
Carroll and Monroe. j. j. Gill, of Steu-
benville, has the 3S votes from Jefferson
county. The convention will meet at
Martins Ferry on Tuesday, September
IL. Mr.. Scott, who is now enjoying a
vacation at Yellowstone park made no
fight at the primaries in his home coun-
ty, but will be a candidate before the
convention. He said the Republican
campaign in the district would be car
ried on with Doodle and he might as we'll
say what he would pay, first as last.
The truth is not popular with the Re-
publicans of his home county, so he was
turned down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
FOCKLER BUSY
WITH BAPTISMS.
Former Canton Preacher Cutting
a Big Figure at Mansfield.
BY CURIOSITY.
Many People Attend His Services and Some
Remain to Pray-A Statement From
Woman who Claims
To BE Healed.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Mansfield, Sept. 5.--Rev. Cyrus B..
Fockler is not worried about the fact
pleas court on the charge of resisting
an officer. He is going right along with
his work and says that he will DEM
onstrate that he has right to practice
faith cures If he wants to. He says
that there is no law that compels people
to take a particular medical treatment
when they are i'll and If they want to
take faith cure that's their affair and
is permitted by the laws of the state.
The former Canton preacher has made
a great splurge here since his arrest.
The people that would not go before
have been drawn by curiosity.
There are now five new converts to
Zion who braved the waters of Paint
er's pond east of the city and were bap-
tized by the Rev. Cyrus Fockler the di-
vine healer Sunday afternoon.
One of the baptized ones was Mrs.
William S. Etter, of, North Adams, who
was carried from a sick bed out into a
cab and driven to Painters pond, east
of the city, and immersed under the
cold water three times by OverseeT
Fockler. When Mrs. Etter was remov-
ed from the water it was thought that
she was almost dead and she. was car
ried unconscious into the cab and driv-
en- back to the city, where she revived
Mrs. Etter gave out the following
statement: "I have been confined tC
bed for long time with heart and lung
| trouble and it was thought that 1 could
not possibly live; in fact last Thursday
evening 1 thought 1 was going to die
but my faith conquered. Sunday af'
| ternoon was baptized by the Rev. Cy.
rus Fockler and when I was taken from
the house and carried into the cab my
husband and friends thought that
would never come back. My pulse wa:
down to 20 when / was taken from the
cab after being immersed. All it re
quires is faith to be healed of all dis
eases and here ] am living witness o.
the truth.
| Mrs. Etter walked about the restaur
ant as If she had never been i'll in he
life, instead of just passing out of tn,
ordeal of being taken out of sick bee
afflicted with lung trouble and being
ducked in cold water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
PIONEER RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY.
Fritz Heingartner Suddenly
Taken From Earth.
MOST AMIABLE CITIZEN
Who Was Respected BY All with whom
He Came In Contact Many Reia-
tlves and Friends Mourn
His Demise.

Frederick Heingartner, o prominent
citizen and a pioneer resident Of this
city, died Monday at his late residence
1855 Logan avenue in this city, after
suffering about two weeks with an at
tack of bronchitis. The deceased was
SO years of age.
The deceased was born in the year 1880
in Eden Koven, Germany, and came to
this country when % years of age. For
short time he took up his residence
in New York city, and soon thereafter
he married Miss Catherine Stubenwole
of that city. A few years later Mr.. and
Mrs. Heingartner removed their place of
residence to this city where the deceas-
ed has resided up to the time of his de-
mise, continually for Al years, the wife
preceding the deceased to her grave
about five months.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Heingartner
became i'll with bronchitis. The attack
at that time was not considered serious
one and occasionally he walked down
street and called on many of his old
friends. On Monday morning he dress
ed himself and walked about the house
and expressed himself as not altogether
in the best Of health, although at that
time no serious termination of the at
tack was thought of. Later in the af-
ternon he suddenly grew worse and ply
sicians were summoned to alleviate his
sufferings, but their assistance was of
no avail, and surrounded by members of
his family and seated in a chair he ex-
pired. The news of the rather sudden
death of Mr.. Hengartner reached his
friends with sorrow, for it had only
been apparently few hours since they
had last talked with him.
The surviving members of the family
are Alexander Heingartner, consul to
Catania, Italy; Frederick j., John, Au-
gust and Charles T. Heingartner Mrs.
e. ]. Koontz, of Washington, Mrs. ].
F. Weiss, of this city, Miss Bertha Helm
gartner. A sister of the deceased, Mrs.
Anna Schlabach, of 1419 South Market
street, survives him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
ADVISED TO MARRY,

Mrs. Avelie Bullard, the complainant
in the case against Hugh Elben, failed
to appear against Elben when he was
arraigned before Mayor Robertson on
Tuesday afternoon for perjury. and the
defendant was dismissed. 1t Is under
stood that Mrs. Bullard has consented
to the marriage of her daughter to Ellen
and that the couple will go to Akron
Tuesday evening and be united at the
home of an uncle of Elben in that city.
A physician called into consultation
stated that 1t was advisable that the
girl be allowed to marry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
IS BEST LIKED
WHERE KNOWN.
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff
Popular With Neighbors.
is A HARD WORKING MAN.
Well Known and Popular With the Farm.
ing Interests as Well W hat the
Beach City Press Says
of His Candidacy.

Frank B. Schlafy, the Democratic
candidate for sheriff, is making friends
every day. Mr.. Schlafy is a whole
souled, genial gentleman, an honorable,
upright man, and would make one of the
best officials Stark county voters have
ever placed in the sheriff's office. Among
his neighbors and friends Mr.. Schlafy
is we'll beloved and highly respected.
The Beach City Press, an Independent
newspaper, has the following to say of
Mr.. Schlafy, whose home Is in Beach
City, and who seems to be best liked
where he is best known:
Frank b. Schlahy, the Democratic
nominee is working man. He has for
years travelled over Stark county selling
agricultural machinery and thereby
has become we'll acquainted in the rural
districts. He is business man, a far
mer, a workman and a good fellow, in
fact man who can serve the people at
all times with a smile on his face with
their interests always at heart. Schla-
fly is nominated and everyone who has a
regard for honesty, integrity and hust-
ling ability, will see to 1t that the neCes-
sary process is carried on until he lands
in the office at the rear of the second
floor corridor of the court house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
ATTORNEY KIBLER
WILL CONTEST
The Disbarment Proceedings
Commenced Against Him.
CAME THREE THOUSAND MILES
To Fight the Case and Promises to be Heard
From at the Proper rIme--served
With Summons While
Taking a Bath.

Attorney Frank P. Kibler Is in town
and to a News-Democrat reporter he
said that he was here to stay, at least
until the court investigated the disbar-
ment proceedings which have been in
Stituted against him.
Clerk of Courts Casselman appeared
before the county commissioners Tues
day morning and asked that the COM
missioners allow the bill of expenses
included in serving summons upon Kib-
Ter who was in the far west when the
disbarment proceedings were begun in
Stark county. The commissioners as
sured the clerk that the cost Of serving
the sumons would be paid.
A News-Democrat reporter called up
on Attorney Kibler at his office in the
First National bank building. Mr.. Kib-
Ter said: II left Canton for Portland,
Oregon, and all my friends knew very
we'll my destination. I was on a pleas
ure trip with my wife and contracted
for tickets with Mr.. Irwin of the Penn
sylVania railway. At Portland 1 learn
ed of the disbarment proceedings begun
against me. I proceeded to my desti-
nation in Pacific county, Washington,
and the sheriff of that county served
the papers personally while 1 was bath
ing on the beach. Now I assure you
I have not come 5000 miles for moth
ing. If would have staid in the county
no action would have been taken. I am
sure the color of things has changed
since my return. My friends at all
times knew of my whereabouts. I did
not attempt or even think of escaping
anything and I assure you that when
the proper time comes I will establish
my innocence of the charges placed
against me-"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
LABOR DAY AT
RANDOLPH PARK.
Knights of st. John Take a Big
Company to Akron.
THEY ENTERED THE CONTESTS
But Most OF the Prizes Went to Men and
Women of other Cities, Though
Canton Got Quite Large
Share of Prizes.

The attendance at the field day and
picnic of the knights of st. John at
Randolph park, Labor day, was the
largest assemblage witnessed at the
park for many years. Trains brought
the people from all parts of the state
and it was the greatest celebration of
the season so far as the Knights were
concerned. Thirteen car loads Of Can
ton people left on the early train Mon
day morning for the scene of the festiv-
tiles. The knights marched to the de-
pot resplendent in their bright uniforms.
and accompanied by Thayer's band.
The program of sports and contests
opened at o'clock, by a reception Of
Communicates and the assignment of
various Communicates in attendance.
The following is the list of sports and
contests and the successful contest
ants:
Boat race Frank Coyle, Akron.
l. Running race, 100 yards, George Hal
ter, Canton.
Ladies egg race, Flora Eberhard, N.
Industry.
Married ladies race, Mrs. Quinn, Mrs.
w. Faust, Akron.
Young ladies running race, Anna
Grew, Akron.
Boys shoe race, Curtis Shreve, Akron.
Running jump, William Obringer,
Canton.
Standing jump F. w. Werneck, Ak
ron.
Wheelbarrow race, Frank Herrick,
George Halter, Canton.
Sack race, John Fisher, Akron.
Potato race, Willis Benjamin, James
Quinn, Akron.
At 1:9O o'clock in the afternoon a
grand review occurred of the ten COM
manderies in attendance, all in uniform.
An exhibition drill by st. George COM
mandery No. 6 Of Akron occurred at
| 2 o'clock.
The following won the prizes in the
grand prize drawing: John Feucht, Ca
! nal Dover; John c. Neff, Akron; Joseph
Schneider, \. Seibert, Massillon; Ed
ward Herman, Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
HAT WITH A HISTORY.
PittSburg Attorney Wore 1t in
LuzOn and Was Anxious
to Have 1t.

Mayor Robertson received a letter
Monday from Attorney A. H. Anderson,
with offices in the Carnegie building in
Pittsburg, requesting him to look up the
hat which had been lost while the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers were passing
through this city last Monday. The
mayor called on Tony Wilson, of North
Cleveland avenue, who retained possess
sion of the hat until the owner could be
found, and the hat was turned over to
him and at once sent to it's owner. In
his letter Mr.. Anderson stated that he
had worn the hat in the march from
Deloma to Malolos, and that he desired
to keep it as a souvenir of his expert
enceS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
TOLEDO SENTIMENT.
Effort to Create Some Against
Mclean Has Signally
Failed.
Special to News-Democrat.


Toledo, o., Sept. 5.-The Republican
papers here thought they could create
factional strife among the Democrats,
but when they interviewed former Kill
bourne supporters in the hope of getting
them to express themselves against the
with cold disappointment and have not
been able to give the name of a single
Democrat in the city of Lucas county,
who says he will not support and vote
his ticket.
The invariable answer they receive is:
"There are no Kilbourne nor Sherwood,
Democrats, John r. Mclean is our can
didate for governor, and we propose to
stand by him."
No such straightforward talk can be
heard coming from Republican sources.
There the factions are getting keen
edges on their political scalping knives
for election day.
Il was an original Kilbourne man."
said Mr.. j. d. O'Conner, today, "and so
were hundreds of my friends, but we are
all heart, hand and soul now for John
r. Mclean. We will give him just as
warm and earnest support as we could
possibly have given Mr.. Kilbourne. Mr..
Mclean is an excellent gentleman,
thoroughly posted in Ohio politics, and
will prove a great campaigner and a
winner.
"Mr. Mclean is a great organizer, a
shreWd campaigner a fearless advo-
cate, and, in my opinion, is the strongest
man the Democrats could have nomi-
mated, and the hardest man for the Re-
publicans to beat" said Hon. John F..
Kumler, in talking about Mr.. McLean's
nomination. Many Republicans express
themselves in much the same way as
did Mr.. Kumler and were free to say
that the Republicans have big under
taking on their hands If they expect to
elect Judge Nash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
SEPTEMBER TERM
WILL SOON OPEN.
The Bar List Ready For Dis
tribution Wednesday.
THE ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK.
Judge McCarty Is About Ready to An
nounce Cases For Trial.-SquIre
Reigner Makes a Suggestion
About transcripts.

The Stark county common pleas bar
list for the September term Of court has
left the printers and will be ready for
distribution Wednesday. Deputy Clerk
of Courts Bliss stated to a Demo
crat reporter that in all probability the
assignment of cases for the first week of
court would be made by Judge McCarty
the later part of this week. The Sep
tember term opens Monday, September
18th.
MUST FILE TRANSCRIPTS.
Justice Reigner stated to a News
Democrat reporter Tuesday that trans
cripts from justices and mayors courts
should be filed in common pleas or pro-
bate courts, Tuesday, as the prosecuting
attorney will soon begin arranging the
cases to be investigated by the next
grand jury. There will not be a large
grist of cases from the local courts. Al
present there are but three prisoners
in the county Jail whose cases will be
Investigated by the grand jury. There
are, however, a number out on bond
which will swell the number consider
ably.
TO FORECLOSE.
Henry J. Erb has begun proceedings
in common pleas court against Mal,ndo
McFarren ct al, to foreclosc a mechan-
les lien for s534 Attorney o C. Volk-
more filed the petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
OTIS DICTATOR.
He Allowed a Tax Order to Be
Delayed Two Weeks and
Lost Money.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special TO NeWS-Democrat.
Boston, Mass, Sept. 5.-Rev. Peter
McQuinn, of Somerviile, who has just
returned from six months visit to the
Philippines, where he spent much Of
his time on the firing line, said today:
General Otis is practically dictator.
Some time ago he promulgated a law in
creasing the duty on opium, the law TO
go into effect within three days. 1t Is
a matter of common report that wealthy
Chinese merchants raised 500, 900 for the
the purpose of delaying the law two
weeks. During that time the Chinese
imported sufficient opium to supply the
island for one year. The officer having
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
IS PROMISED
Democratic Candidates Select ali
Executive Committee.
MET AT JEFFERSON CLUB
And Organized For the Campaign, by
Selecting Committee That VIII
Put Upa Strong Asgres-
siVe Fight.

The Democratic candidates on the
county ticket met Tuesday morning at
the Jefferson club rooms and organized
by electing the following campaign
committee: John c. Harmony, chair
man, Canton; M. ]. Brancher, secretary,
Canton; Ed L. Smith, Canton Major
G. G. Weybrecht, Alliance; Peter Smith,
Massillon; George Frantz, Massillon;
M. o. Sherer, Louisville; William DON
novan, Navarro, Daniel Harmon, Canal
Fulton; Sylvanus Sweitzer, Marlboro;
Frank Kessler, Canton.
An active campaign is promised
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
MUST RESPOND.
Sharp Telegram Sent to Rookie
feller to Attend the
Session.
Special to News-Democrat.

SpeciaI to NeWS-Democrat.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The industrial
commission met this morning, and re-
manned in executive session several
hours. Owing to lack of witnesses
there was no investigation of the trusts.
Tomorrow j. c. Boyle, of Oil City, Pa,
will take the stand. j. d. Rockefeller
was expected to appear this week, but
he wrote the commission that he might
not be able to come to Washington and
suggested that Boyle would testify in
his place. 1t is stated on good authority
that sharp and positive telegram was
sent to Rockefeller this afternoon, in
timating that if he did not respond,
steps would be taken to bring him to
Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
SNEAK THIEVES
Got in Their Work at MassillOn
While the People Watched
the Parade.

At Massillon Monday, during the
street fair parade, sneak thieves entered
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gray
bill and ransacked the house. They Sc
cured revolver and four razors, but
fortunately overlooked purse contain
ing several bank notes, in one of the
bureau drawers. At the same time a
quantity of clothing was stolen from the
clothes lines in the yard Of Francis
Strobels residence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
KICK AGAINST GAS.
Coal Dealers Declare That the
Commissioners Should
Not Use 1t.

The coal dealers Of the city are up in
arms against the proposition to place
natural gas in the court house. A COM
munication was received by the county
commissioners Tuesday morning in
which an energetic protest was made
against the adoption of natural gas for
heating purposes IN the county build
advertise for bids for the furnishing of
coal and to let the contract to the lowest
bidder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
THE GREAT COURTMARTIAL
Still Progressing With Little Tes-
timony of a Sensational Kind.
ATTORNEY FOR THE ACCUSED
Leaving Nothing Undone to Secure Fair
Hearing for His client But Court
Seems Somewhat Preju-
diced Against the
Prisoner.
snecial to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Rennes, France, Sept. 5.-Labori de-
manded this morning at the Dreyfus
trial that the court summon Col. Schnei-
der and Schwartzkoppen and other for
eigners to prove directly that Dreyfus
had no dealings with the foreign pow
ers. The president reserved his deci-
sion. Twenty-four hours were granted
the defense to examine the credibility
of Cennuschi, the alleged Australian
refugee.
The secret session was occupied today
with examining the new secret dossier
mentioned by Cuignet yesterday. Feig
Bassett, correspondent of the Paris
Matin, whose pen-name is Ribon, testi-
fled that he went to London and inter-
viewed Esterhazy, WI o told him that he
had written the bordereau himself at
the order of Col. Sandherr.
One of the judges asked IL Ester
hazy did not at the same time still main
tain that Dreyfus was traitor. Bas-
sett said, "Yes." Gen Roget then hand
ed the letters purporting to be from Es-
terhazy to President Jouaust. Labori
demanded that they be read, but Jou-
oust declined. Labori protested against
the evidence being submitted to the
court and kept from the defense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
KENNARD HOUSE
Had a Narrow Escape From De-
structiOn By Fire Last
Night.
Special to News-Democrat.

oPSCIdI 10 4NCWS-ISIlIOCldt
Cleveland, Sept. 5.-The Kennard
house had a narrow escape from de-
struction last night. A few minutes be-
fore o'clock flames were discovered
rear of the hotel. A bell boy went
across the street to the engine house
and summoned the department. After
an hours work the flames were sub
dued. The guests had all their belong
ings packed and congregated in the cor
ridor awaiting the result of the work of
the firemen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
AIMED AT FARLEY.
Unique Demonstration of Disap-
prOval Made in Cleveland's
Labor Day Parade.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to NeWs-Democrat, >,
Cleveland, Sept. 5.-The only demon
stration relating to the street car strike
made in the labor parade yesterday was
directed against Mayor Farley. AS the
procession passed city hall, signals were
given from the sidewalks and the bands
stopped playing and the banners were
lowered until the building was passed.
A man, who is declared by Mayor Far
ley to be well known McKisson poll
tician, stopped band and tried to in
duce the leader to have the dead march
played in front of the city hall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
SURVEYOR HOOVER
Filed His Bond and Started in
On His New Lease
Of Office.

County Surveyor ]. S. Hoover, starts
in on his new term of three years today,
Tuesday. Mr.. Hoover came before the
morning session OF the county commits
sioners and filed his bond in the sum
of $4,000 after which the county surveyor
frightened up with a long term smile
and started in on his new lease Of the
fourth story office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
YELLOW FEVER,
Report of Sergeant General
Shows a More Favor
able Outlook.
Special to News-Democrat.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Sergeant Gen.
Wyman reports this morning that there
have been 2S cases of, yellow fever at
Key West, and three deaths up to this
morning. The outlook, he says, is fa-
yorable for the suppression of the epi-
demic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
SITUATION ACUTE.
Preparations For War Continue
and 1t Is Thought Kruger
Will Fight.

Special to Democrat.
London, Sept. 5.-War preparations
continue, and the Transvaal situation Is
believed to be acute. Three brigades of
infantry are under orders to prepare to
leave for South Africa on "a hours no
tice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
CADETS SAFE.
Boat on Which Were Sailing Is
In a Safe HarbOr at
Home.
pecial to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat
Washington, Sept. 5.-The navy de-
partment received the following official
dispatch this morning. "The Mononga-
hela passed in the Capes this morning.
All we'll" The Capes referred to are
the Capes of Virginia. Much anxiety
has been felt for the ship, which had
cadets aboard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
VINCENT A. TAYLOR,
Congressman, of Cleveland,
Thinks the Ohio Situa-
tiOn Is Mixed.
Special to NeWs-Democrat.

Special to ws-Democrat.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Ex- Congress-
man Vincent A. Taylor, of Cleveland, is
here. He says the political situation in
staunch a Republican as ever, he will
not at this time risk a prediction as
to the outcome. He says that Kurtz-
Bushnell McKisson faction cannot 10y
ally support Nash, without stultifica-
ton. Taylor thinks the labor troubles
in Cleveland will hurt the Republicans
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
POcketbO0k Taken.

A man giving his name as Charles
Hurst, who visited Meyers lake on
Monday, reported that his pocketbook
containing $4 had been removed from
his pocket by some unknown person
during the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-08
Cost Him Nothing.

William LOBBY, candidate for land
appraiser in Lawrence township, states
In his report to the clerk OF courts that
he spent absolutely nothing In making
his canvass. -.hS.sJ