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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
BRUTAL CRIME
Which a Negro Is Said to Have
Committed and For Which
He Was Shot.

Painesville,O., May 22.-Mrs. Will
helmina Tucker, of No. l55 Kenilworth
avenue, Cleveland, widow about fifty
years OF age, was brutally assaulted on
q country road Saturday afternoon by
Jefferson Kelley, negro, who was
captured today after being shot in the
shoulder while resisting arrest.
Mrs. Tucker came to Painesville from
Cleveland on the electric road Satur-
day morning and started to walk to the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Colmor-
gan, who lives on farm in Leroy
township about five miles from here.
While passing Moody's hollow she was
accosted by the negro, who asked her
II she lived near here. He did not
molest her at that time, but attacked
her later near a country graveyard
about two miles beyond. He threw her
to the ground at the side of the road
and had torn off her skirt when he was
frightened away by passing team.
Mrs. Tucker was badly bruised and
choked and much of her hair was torn
away. She begged farmer who was
passing to allow her to ride with him
but he refused to do so and drove on.
Mrs. Tucker hurried then to the farm
house of d. B. Austin, but there was nc
one at home. She knocked at the front
door and then at the back. While
| hxy . he
negro. Mrs. Tucker made brave re.
sistance, struggling with her assailant
and screaming loudly for help, and the
negro was again frig htened away by
Mr.. and Mrs. Carruthers, neigbbors
who gave her clothes and drove her tC
her sisters home, some distance be-
yond.
BY Mrs. fuckers description her as
sailant was recognized as Jefferson
Kelley, q negro boy about twenty years
OF age, who lives with his father In {
tumble down house short distanc,
from the scene OF the assault. Late il
the afternoon warrant was sworn ou
for his arrest.
AS the police approached the hous,
Kelley broke for the woods, and after
long chase made good his escape
,Neighboring farmers secured the sur
rounding country all night.
Kelley was seen to pass the farm o
J. J. Taylor this morning. Accom-
panied by a neighbor, Taylor started
in pursuit, and overlook the negro near
Thompson. Taylor jumped from tht
buggy and ordered Kelley to throw W
his hands. Kelley started to run, ant
as he jumped the fence at the side o
the road Taylor fired, the shot taking
effect in his right shoulder. Kelley
then surrendered, and was brought tt
Painesville and placed in Jail.
His wound is deep one, but though
very painful, Is not considered danger
Gus.
Kelley bears bad reputation, ant
returned only few days ago from the
Cleveland workhouse, where he hat
served term for similar but less
serious crime.
He has very light complexion, thir
lips, regular features, and hair that il
almost straight. He does not deny the
charge against him, but refuses to an.
swer questions or say anything in re-
gard to the assault.
Frequent threats OF lynching are
heard on the streets tonight. but it is
not probable that any serious attempt
will be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
THE SHOOTING CONTINUES
While the Civilians Are Trying to
Arrange Terms of
Peace.
MORE AMERICANS ARE KILLED.
Severe Fighting When Americans Drove
Insurgents From Places Where
They Were Constructing
Trenches Philippine
Situation,
Special to the News-Democrat.

Situation.
Special to the democrat.
Manila, May 23.-The Filipino COM
missioners and the civilian members of
the American commission held an
eight hour session today. They dis
cussed the details of President McKin-
ley's plans of a government for the
islands. The Filipinos manifested the
greatest interest and left the conference
apparently we'll pleased. They will
return to the rebels lines and report to
Aguinaldo tomorrow. A number OF
skirmishes with the rebels is reported.
At Maraquiua the Colorado yolun-
teers dispersed the enemy with severe
loss. One Colorado volunteer was
wounded.
At Santa Rita, west of Bocolor, Bells
scouts drove a small force OF rebels to
the north. Three scouts were wound
ed.
Today detachment from the Twent-
ieth United States infantry and the
Idaho volunteers dashed out from their
lines near San Pedro Macate, and drove
a way the insurge ents, who were build
ing trenches, after fierce fight, Two
Americans were killed and two wound
ed. The insurgent loss was heavy.
REWARD FOR FIGHTERS.
Washington, May 23.-Gen. Otis cab
led this morning the recommendation
that Col. Summers be made brevet
brigadier general of volunteers for
conspicuous gallantry at Masin, and
that Capt. ]. F. Case be made brevet
major of volunteers for distinguished
services at the same place.
OPPORTUNE.
Manila, May 23.--President Schur-
man, of the Philippines commission,
said today the plan of government
authorized by President Mckinley had
been presented to the Filipinos at an
opportune time. 1t should satisfy the
legitimate appeal for participation in
the government. He says they will
possess more freedom than under the
Malolas government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Two Deaths.

j. O. Edward Rose, aged 81 years,
died at his home, GIG South Mckinley
avenue, this, Monday, morning. Death
was caused by old age. A wife and
children survive. Funeral services at
st. Johns Catholic church Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock.
Samantha @. Loutzenheiser, aged A
yearG, died at her home, TIA North
Young street, Monday morning, after a
3 days illness from diabetes. Funeral
services at the residence Wednesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock and at Trinity
Reformed church at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment In Rowland cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
M'KINLEY'S FOOL FRIENDS.
(Kanas City Times.)

Were the president a stronger char.
acter he would not be blinded by the
glamour of an impossible empire. He
would not be bewitched by the huzzing
of 'court hies," and, above all, he
would not let his friends brand millions
OF his fellow countrymen as TRAITORS"
because they believe his foreign policy
to be radically wrong. For the sake
OF the good name of the country he
should try to cut himself loose from his
fool friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
RAILWAY SOLD.
Alliance Electric Line Passed
Into the Hands of
BOndhOlderS.

The Alliance street railway was sold
at public sale on the steps of the court
house, Monday afternoon, by Master
Commissioner @. G. Davidson. The
railway sold for two thirds of the APP
praisement, about $4,000, and was
bought by the bondholders most of
whom reside in Cleveland. Mr.. w. j.
Berry, of Alliance, accompanied Mr..
Davidson and assisted in conducting
the sale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
FARCE OPENS.
Peace Jubilee at Washington,
While Americans Are Fall
ing in LuzOn.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Washington, May 23.-The national
peace jubilee began this morning with
ringing OF church bells, blowing of
whistles and thunderous salutes from
the batteries and government vessels.
This afternoon military parade is
being reviewed by President McKin-
ley. Spectacular entertainment takes
place near Washington monument.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
WELL CONDUCTED EDIroRI ALLY.
Salem Herald.

The Canton News-Democra has been
changed In form from an eight column
folio to a six column quarto. The
general makeup Is good and the paper
Is well conducted editorially. Canton's
notoriety In one way and another and
the size and enterprise of that city
ought to furnish an opportunity for two
excellent papers. The management OF
the News-Democrat is evidently de-
termined to avail itself of its excellent
opportunities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Matrimonial.

Married, May 23rd, at the First M. e.
church parsonage by Rev. G. e. Man
chester, Mr.. Thomas w. McDermott,
OF Alliance, aud Mrs. Jennie Kline,
formerly OF Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
NEARBY NOTES.

A telephone war has commenced In
Salem by the entrance OF another COM
pany.
Cuyahoga Falls remains "dry" by a
vote OF 343 to 1923.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
Welded.

Charles Cincinnati and Lena Lucar-
ino, OF Justus, were united In marriage
by Squire Bowman this morning.
They will reside In Justus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26
HONG KONG,
The Present Address of Admiral
Dewey, Who is On His
Way Home.

Special to the News-D Democrat.
Washington, May 23.-Admiral
Dewey cables this morning: 81 ar
rived at Hong Kong with Olympia
yesterday afternoon. DEWEY.n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-26

The best Of all Pills are BhEcHAM's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26
BLEDsoE's BATTERY or GENTLEMEN.
Not One of Them Was Ever Reprimanded
Tribute from Grant and B~eaureGard.

n o One OF Inful wan INfT
Tribute from Grant and BeaureEard.
II was a member OF Capt. Hiram Bledsoe's
famous Missouri battery" said n man who Is
living In New York. His recent death re-
moves about the last prominent figure In the
Confederate ranks from Missouri. Except in
the presence OF his superior officers he pre-
ferrsd to have his mon call him Hi. He went
into the war right at the beginning. The
men who first enlisted under him were his
neighbors and acquaintances in Cass county.
where he had lived.sipce the Mexican war.
There wers five brothers in his first COM
mand. When they presented themselves for
enlistmen Hi asked them J.! they mad not bet
ter divide. and edded that he did not want to
have the entire family. But the boys lnsisted.
comman6er. fought through the war. &c, far
as l can now recall no member OF the Bledsoe
oatteFy wns syer reRriIdG jsnieiin. Ut Was WAS sIm a
talk. And when Bledsoe met Gen. Beuie-
gard Tor the first time Beuregard cGmpli-
0ented him on the reputation OF his command.
and asked nm the secret OF it. Bledsoe's, re:
pv was that hls was composed o.
E ngIx m N, and tIme that W Rs 11e shis s shs% l oTssa.
ization was decimated and j. was proposed TO
recruit 1t with conscripts Bledsoe refused. he
said the men who fought under him must be
volunteers. He challenged the. admiration OF
Grant by The way n which he fought Grants
at Port Gibson In lSi3 il was when
Grant was closing in upon Vicksburg. Bled-
soe held off the entire advance for one day,
and Grant asked. SO | have heard, who was In
com mand. and said II there were a few more
as determined as Bledsoe. the war would have
lasted longer.
nenr Blsdsoe's lines. and the boys In blue be-
came very noisy and did some mitGellaneous
firing. Bledsoe was asleep. Inc noise
awoke him. Turning to the nearest Captain, he
asked what the trouble was about. And when
Informed lie said: Well, | must stop this. for l
want 70 10 to sleep,'- And he shelled the red
erals until they Withdrew.
When the war was over Bledsoe returned to
comfy In the Legislature for several terms.
lie was consulted by the leading, men Of his
Jarty. and II he had not checked his friends ne
might have had any Office in tho State. But
he Insisted on staying at home. -
I'm 1895 there was but one Contsderate
was tho gilt Of Missouri. On its sides is the
story Of Bledsoe's battery"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26

from he NTt'tbdtT TfIeph0ht.
One OF the brethren went TO Knoxville last
August. and fell by the wayside-he got drunk
dow there. After several months the news Of
his fall reached his rural home. and he was
brought up before the church.
Brethren" he said. Il admit I got drunk
in Knoxville last August. but l didn't mean to
40 1t, How ! have suffered In my conscience
and in my pride. God alone knows. and I trust
He has forgiven me. Brethren. / want you to
forgive. me, Brethren, I want YOU to forgive
me; ! didn't go to get drunk. took a glass or
a sT Eof 81 i, g be wIn on Yen Iea, and a ir tss6', and later took
+" Brethren, - Interrupted a good old brother
In the amen. corner, II would be willing TO
make a clean breast. Of 1t and tell the truth,
But move we turn him out for lying, He has
lied 10 us. Who ever heard OF ice in August =
And they turned him out because he dared
To say that he had seen Ice In Augus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26
4 STOWAWAY ON THE TEyAS.
Tommy Watson Was in the Battle of SAM
lingo and Is Now n Naval Apprentice.

tiaGo and Is Now n Naval Apprentice.
Al the training station at Newport is n hoy
who is a naval apprentice In one of the lowest
divisions and yet a veteran of the Spanish war.
He Is IA wears OF age, and vet was in the battle
OF Santiago. He heard Commodore Philip Of
the Texas when he said to his crew: Don't
cheer. boys the poor devils are dying" The
lad. while not on the departments rolls. was n
member OF the TeXas's crew at the time Of the
fight. and In fact all through the war.
The boy is Thomas Watson. He had a
brother in the crew and when the ship was
about to sail to the front he smuggled himself
aboard. He was cared for in concealment for
some days, until. stowaway-llke. he made his
appearance on deck when it was too late to set
him Ashore. Once at the front he might as
well be kept OF the Texas as any other shin Of
the fighting line, SO the officers accented the
situation.
The boy soon became proficient in such
duties az his strength would permit his per-
forming. and being q bright fellow, II was early
seen that he would not prove n hindrance III
case OF action. In fact. thee is evidence that
lie conducted himself in n prGiseworthy man
ner. He admits that lie was scared at times
during the action. Upon the return OF the
ship 10 New York he was taken for enlistment
necessary the entire shin's company would
have vouched for him. To-day he IL probably
far better fitted for flllnE a number In the ship
crew than any other boy at the training sta
ton. He may he eXpectod TO secure rapid pro-
motion from class to class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26
G FIoss Passing New Orleans.

From The NtD ORLEANS Times Democrat.
Yesterday New Orleans witnessed one Of the
novel features OF the late Unprecedented coll
speil-ice foes floating by the city. For some
Ice in the river above. There was an ice gorge
at Iicksburg and SO much ice in the river at
Plaquemine RS 10 make II dangerous TO go
about in p sEif there.
About daylight yesterday this ice began pass;
ing New Orleans. Kept up all day. and VIII
traI channel was allied with large docs Of Ice,
many feet In length and anpa1sntly deer IN the
several occasions in the past. hut never before
like this aud the whurves were crowded with
thousands Of people to see a nhenomenoh never
again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26
WAR TAXES IN EUROPE
Smaller Nations DO Not Escape the Burden
of Maintaining Standing Armies.

In the various discussions in Congress as to
the military policy OF the United States frequent
allusion was made TO the present war budgets
OF various countries shown in the authentic
Revue de Statistique" OF Paris. published in
September, 1893. That bulletin gave in de-
tail. from the latest official sources. the war
budgets OF various European countries COM
pared with the war expenses Of American.
Asiatic and African countries. and It's accuracy
was certified to by the Chief OF the Bureau OF
Statistics OF the Treasury Department.
Tho figures showed how very light in the past
and how light in the future will be the expense
OF the military establishment of the United
States as compared with other countries how
It Is now less per capita than that OF any Euro
pcan country. We've poor. however bank
rupt however depleted in population and re-
sources. 1t showed. too. that one generally ac-
cepted view OF, military matter RS In Europe was
erroneous. This view was that tho great
powers OF Europe, England. France. Germany.
RUSSIA, Austria and Italy were armed against
each other.' each prepared at short notice
to assume the defensive. and imposing
upon tho other the necessity of sustain
ing at whatever cost an army establishment.
and that the minor European Governments en-
joyed all the benefits OF neutrality. and were
able to pursue in tranquility the paths of peace
without any necessity Of payment Of onerous
war taxes. without maintaining an oppressive
standing army. and without being called upon
to take from the pursuits of agriculture or
commerce the flower Of the nation" The Of
dcial figures, however. do not bear out these
statements, tor they show that all the minor
European countries spend substantially the
same amount per capita in military organiza-
ton, tho similarity being surprising. Here are
the figures:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26

small compartments were found which were
not reached by tho ships drains. The smaller
bunkers were full OF water. al were the
boilers. The decomposition OF stores and
other things in the ship and the coating
OF mud and slime which was over every
thing made the air below SO foul as the ship
came up that it was impossible to send mon
down to work inside, so everything in the way
OF stopping leaks had to be done by the divers.
When the ship loated a new difficulty was met:
the mud wall which she had thrown up around
herself as she settled stood in the way OF
dragging her of into deeper water. The divers
were In great danger in attempting TO work at
the hull. because any accident which might
cause her to settle again might catch them
against the mud wall and smother them.
The work went on day and night almost
without stopping. Twice after she first foated
she went clear dow again. Several times she
was raised part way and then settled back.
The first announcement OF this sort came
after she had been fairly floated. She was
leaking all the time. but the pumps could con-
troll 1t handily. The weather was very bad.
however. and In the night Manila caught the
edge OF a typhoon. 1t kicked up such n sea in
the bay that the Cuba was swamped in it and
went TO the bottom In spite of the pumps.
Getting the Cuba out Of her mud berth was a
tedious process, She was dragged aft until she
stuck in the mud wall and could he hauled no
further. Then she was permitted to Ill and
settle. thus making a new berth for herself.
Out OF this berth she was raised and dragged a
little distance. and then filled again. 80 II went
until on Nov. 4 she was hauled finally clear of
the mud and into deep water. Then not a min
ute was lost in towing her around to the ship
yard in Cahaear Bay. where she was hauled
out ON the ways at once.
In the meantime work had been going on in
the Luzon. While the pumps were working on
the Cuba the divers were plugging up bhe holes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26

ThOngh tho eXpenae In each OF the cases
capita expense for military establishment In
the. United States, II seems to apply impair
italy TO States which have colonies and States
which haven't, to States requiring military
protection against insurIect!on and 10 those
tons Of warfare and to States. like Switzer-
land, which are devoted to peace. Moreover.
1t is found by comparison that those Euro
which are peculiarly supposed. to be
staggering under q great burden OF a
vast standing army expend no more per capt.
Ia than do the minor States. and in some cases
itsiy Tor military purposes was Si.4I last Year.
and OF Russia. a great military nation. SLY.
Germany spent more per capita than did
France, and Is spending more this year, Hol-
land eKpends $l.D2 per capita. though. as IL
pretty well known, the Dutch troops are not
continental Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-07
LOCAL BKEYITIEA

Three dodgers were at the station house last
night.
There were no csses for trial in the Police
Court this morning.
The o. s. steamer Pathfinder passed down
the river this morning from Washington.
The Hydraulion Fire Company st their
meeting last night transacted no business of
general interest.
This months Dixie contains sn interest
ing story entitled Zuleika. written by Mr. F.
E. Anderson, of this city.
The stockholders OF the American Building
and Loan Association held their annual
meeting in this city today.
The work of improving the roadway on
Gibbon street, between Washington and Co.
lumbus streets, WAS begun yesterday.
4 congregational meeting of the members
of the Washington street NJ. E. Church South
has been called for tonight to consider plans
for remodeliug the present church building.
The tramp who was shot by WD. Miller
colored, near this city on Monday evening
and who was taken TO the Infirmary for tieat-
ment is improving rapidly. He was not Sc
riously hurt
In Washington yesterday George W. Hor'
ton, VINO killed Jane Nicholson IN Aimory
Park on June "a last, and who was convict
ed of murder on May "a, WAS sentenced by
Justice Clabaugh to be hanged on November
10 next.
The Boys Brotherhood OF Grace Church
have inaugurated musical service IN the
Sunday school room of Grace Church. Inc
first service will be held on Friday next, at
eight o'clock, Immediately after evening
prayer.
The closing exercises oil the Hume school.
Alexandria county, took place Friday las {,
Mr.. James E. Clements, superintendent OF
county schools, delivered an address 20 the
pupils and congratulated them upon their
success At the close of his address he pre-
sented the medals and premiums
The excursion OF Alexandria Council, q. o.
Il. to River View yesterday and las nlgnI
was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
After the last boat arrived Mr. Z. Nj. BiIrell'
chairman of the committee, presented Mr. u
F. Neale with gold badge fov selling the
highest number CT tickets, which Mr. Nes
accepted in short speech
AT the meeting of Lee Camp on MONDAY
night vote of thanks was extended TO the
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chapter U.
n G who so delightfully."- entertained Inc
camp lsst week also to those who assisted IN
the Memorial Day exercises OF May "a: a
committee was appointed to draft resolutions On
of respect to the memory OF the late d. W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-07

WoMAN's AUxILIARY.-The repu,a-
monthly meeting of the Woman's ANY.
lllary was held last night in the Oamn
Hall. The committees for the WORK IN
the 24th ult.made their reports and were
discharged. The report of the chair.
man OF the monument Improvement
committee was especially encouraging.
Otner routine business was disposed of
Lac chairman of the marker COMMITTEES
VINO had the decorations of the graves
ln the cemeteries on the 24th in her
charge, in her report spoke of the ter.
rlo!e condition of some of the GENE.
terles on that day; the grass was SO
hign that but for the fact that in the
course of her work she has become very
well acquainted with the locality of
the graves, she would not have been able
10 locate good many. The grave
stones are an ornament to the grounds.
and there is no occasion to let the grass
OBSCURE them. After the president had
appointed her committees the auxiliary
acI1urned till October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-07

hINDERGARrEN.-The directors of
the Alexandria Kindergarten held their
last monthly meeting for the summer
last night at the home of the president.
REPORTS OF the work were read and a
number OF new contributing members
received. A report was ordered to be
printed and distributed so that our cit
izens caa see for themselves what has
been done. The following contributions
are acknowledged Mr.. Robt. Portner
$40. Mrs. E. E. Eldridge 81, Wood ward
y Lothrop So, Mr.. Chas. Howell 81. DR..
Mary Barton 81, Mrs. Sidney Douglas
81, Capt. K. Kemper 81, Mr.. and Mrs,
Grigg 81, Mrs. O'Sullivan, 81, Mrs. J..
w. Burke so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-07

FROM MANILA.-A letter from Manila
received in this city today says: sit
amused me very much to read the
Gazette editorials about the poor Fill
pinos armed only with bow and arrows
and moved down by the U. s., men
without struggle. The truth is that
they are we'll armed and disciplined
and from their standpoint fight we'll.
In lots of the fights around here the
men who know best say that our losses
exceed theirs"
The above shows thst the Gazette is read
everywhere also that no reliance can be pac.
ed on the censored dispatches f.om Manilsl.