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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
TRUSTED BY GERMANY.
Placed Her Interests In Philip
pines In Our Care.
WILL WITHDRAW HER wARsHIPs.
The President Accepted the Charge.
There Had Boen Rumor That Dewey
Hrd Sunk u German vessei-Fricndly
Statements by Won BueIow.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The German
government set at rest effectually the
rumors of a purpose on its part, directly
or indirectly, to embarrass the United
States in the Philippine islands, and
gave signal manifestation Of its desire to
promote the most cordial relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
by ordering the withdrawal Of all vessels
of its navy from Philippine waters and
placing the lives and property of its sub
jects there under the protection Of the
United States government.
The announcement Of this act of the
German government came at the close of
a day that had been full Of sensational
rumors Of clash between the Ameri-
cans and Germans at Manila, the rumors
finally going so far as to assert that Ad-
miral Dewey had fired on and sunk u
German vessel at Manila.
Some dispatches from Manila were
received, but without mention of any
untoward incident. Based on this fact
! Secretary Long, Secretary Alger, Cap.
| tain Crowninshield and General Corbin
all took the responsibility of denying the
| rumOrs in the strongest terms.
1t was announced that the German
| government had ordered their ships
away from Manila, probably to Their
new naval station at Kiachau, on the
| Chinese coast. The announcement was
coupled with the statement that the Ger
man vessels were needed there. This
may be the case, for the story came Il
Washington that the Chimes had beer
abusing some German citizens almost il
the shadow of the Chinese capital a
/ Tientsin.
The president very promptly accepted
the trust from the German government
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
FRAN K PEARS MURDER.

Minister Hunter to Take Personal Charge
of the Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-United States
Minister to Honduras Godfrey Hunter
will start on his return to his post next
week, and it is understood that he will
take personal charge of the investiga-
ton of the killing Of Frank Pears Of
Pittsburg in that country ON Feb. 1. Be-
fore he left that country Minister Hun
ter had gunboat sent there to assist in
the investigation. From information re-
ceived by Minister Hunter and the state
department it seems that the killing of
Mr.. Pears was one of those unfortunate
affairs that so often happen in Central
and South American countries.
Martial law had been proclaimed in
that section of Honduras where Mr..
Pears was, and on the day in question
he was challenged in Spanish by sentry
and not understanding the language did
not give proper answer and was shot
down. 1t is probable that the comman-
der who gave these orders will be re-
moved from his Office and that the coun-
try will be compelled to pay round
sum Of money as damages for the kill
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
DEATH OF COLONEL coNGeR.
Former Ohio National Committeeman Ex
pired suddenly at Des Moiues.

Former Ohio National Committeeman Ex-
pired Suddenly at Des Moines.
DES MONIES, Feb. 27.-Colonel A. l.
Conger died from a stroke of paralysis.
He came here about a year ago from
Akron, o., and established college of
osteopathy. He was for eight years a
member of the Republican national com.
mittee from Ohio.
Mr.. COnger was born at Boston, Sum.
init county, o., on Feb. 10, 1888. In 1861
he enlisted as a private in the One Hun
dred and Fifteenth Ohio volunteer in
fantry. His legal acumen and fearless
discharge Of perilous duties soon gained
for him promotion. At the close of the
war he returned to Ohio and taught
school at Peninsula. The Republicans
Of Summit county elected him treasurer
in 1866 and reelected him in 1868. In
1871 he removed to Akron and became a
salesman for the Whitman g. Mills Man.
ufacturing company.
He became a stocllholder, then a di
rector and finally secured consolida.
ton with the George Barnes works OF
syracuse, becoming the corporation
president and general manager. He
gradually became interested in q large
number of commercial enterprises IL
Akron and other cities. In 1883 Presi
dent Arthur appointed him director OF
the Union Pacific railroad He was alsC
vice president Of the Pitsburg Plate
Glass company.
In 1864 he married Emily Volney, and
to them there were born four sons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
FRIENDLY OFFICIAL TALK.
Story and Was concilIatory as
to Samoa.

BERLIN, March l.-Baron Won Beu-
low, during the session of the budget
committee Of the reichstag, said he
hoped the tronbles would be settled,
"with due protection for German rights
and interests and in a manner which
corresponds with the friendly relations
existing between the three governments
concerned"
He further said in part:
"That things in Samoa require read.
justment is principle acknowledged Oh
all sides. 1t cannot be denied that the
tridominion has stood the ordeal We
are prepared on our part to consent to q
clean separation if the two other powers
consent, but as long as this agreement
does not exist we shall hold to the act OF
1889 and we shall not allow the rights
which that act gave us to be curtailed
or our interests suffer diminution. But
we shall also respect the rights accruing
to otheas by virtue of the Samoan act. y
With reference to the statements pub
hshed in foreign newspapers regarding
the supposed action of the German war
ship Irene in the Philippines and the
alleged conduct Of Rear Admiral Dewey
who, it has been said, threatened to siuf
the steam pinace Of the Irene, the min
lister of foreign affairs said these state
ments belong to the category of "plumI
canards" previously described by him
So far as he knew the Irene was not il
the Philippine islands, but was at Hong
kong and the only German warship al
Manila was the Kaiserin Augusta. There
We're, he added, a considerable number
Of German merchants in the Philippine
islands whom the German navy wa.
anxious to protect during the Hispano
American war.
To the correspondent Of The Asso,
ciated Press Baron Won Buelow reiter
ated his assurance of Germany's desire
to maintain friendly relations with the
United States. "There is nothing politi
cally between the two countries" 1T
said, "to prevent this becoming an ac
complished fact. know of no friction
between the German and American gov
ernments; and so far as Samoa and the
Philippines are concerned, any speech
today shows the true situation in botl
places"
Ambassador White also repeated Il
the correspondent of The Associated
Press his statement that Germany's at
titude throughout had been not only
neutral but, i'll some cases, as for in
stance contraband Of war, even moro
particular, where the United States wa.
involved, than strict neutrality dictated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
MoNNETT AFTER RAILROADS.
Filed Suits Against Panhandle and c., III,
y d., Alleging They Are In u Trust.

Filed Suits Against Panhandle and c., II.
y d., Alleging They Are In Trust.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 27.-On the ground
that 1t was trust, Attorney General
Monnett attacked the Central Passenger
association. He filed two suits in the
supreme court to test the question, one
against the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton and tho other against the Pan
handle.
He selected these two from the list of
80 roads composing the Central Passeu-
ger Association, the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton to represent the Ohio
corporations belonging to the assooia-
ton, the PittsbTg, Columbus, Cincin-
nati and ST. Louis to represent the for
eign corporations among its members.
a large number Of commercial travel
ers requested the attorney general to in
sututc these proceedings, but the Com.
merclal Travellers association is not of
ficially concerned in the suits, nor is it
backing the attack agains; the Central
Passenger association. One chief point
Of attack, however, in the petitions filed
is the interchangeable mileage ticket,
with its $40 deposit feature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
VOTE EXPECTED TODAY. .
Depends Upon How Long German and
Others Fight the Army Bill.
Likely to Pass Finally.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The week
opened with the compromise army bill
still before the senate, but it is impossi-
bic to say how long it may continue to
demand the attention of that body. The
best opinion is to the effect that vote
will be secured today, but this depends
largely upon the temper of Mr.. German
and his friends, who insist upon the
amendment of the army bill SO as to
further curtail the size of the army in
1901. 1t is not, however, believed that
they will press their opposition to the
point Of entering into an extended con-
troversy over the merits of the measure,
and the friends of the bill count conf.
IDENTIFY ON a vote before adjournment to-
day. Mr.. German disclaimed any in
tention to force delay, but said he would
press his amendment as long as there il
any chance of success.
II the debate should be continued to
any considerable length the nation would
be generally accepted as indicating a
purpose to force an extra session, as all
admit that with as many appropriation
bills as are pending tits impracticable to
give very much moro time to the army
bill and stlll pass the supply bills before
the 4th inst. There is yet no danger
OF failure on either the army bill or the
appropriation bills. No senator can be
found who ayows himself desirous of
forcing called session. Hence the gen
eral belief that all these measures will
become laws, and that when congress-
adJOuns for the session next Saturday
legislation will be in such shape as to
permit the legislators TO remain at their
homes until next December. There was
no doubt of the passage Of the army bill
by large majority when the vote is
taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
ohamberIaln,s Cough Remedr.

This remedy is intended espsc ally for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
and Influenza. 1t has become famous
for its cures of these diseases, over a
large part of the civilized world. The
most hattsring testimonials have been
received, giving accounts OF it's good
work; of the aggravating aud persistent
coughs II has cured; of severe colds that
have yielded promptly to its soothing
Effects, and Of the dangerous attacks OF
Group 1t mas cured, often saving the life
OF the child. The extensive use of it for
whoopiDg cough has shown that II robs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
GRAVE DOUBTS.

Editor Democrat, = Outing the winter
% 1897 the pfiu towoshio board Of
education, With the oo-operation of its
teaoners, compiled course Of study to
be enforced bs the teao ners tf it's schools
A fter ue deiberation upon the course as
implied, IL Gas adopted by t1e ard,
who requested the teachers to enfJrcs It
to the best of th,ir ability, promising Co
stand by e5ch aud esery tssoher who
shouli find trouble In CONT lying with
ths requiem ents Of the course. Every
thing went along smoothly until Febru-
ary 30, when some cases o,ue before the
boUri In which some Of the teschprs
fou,d ouble to enforce tee require.
ments Of the course, when t. ,be un.
bou ded surp,ise Of the teachers, the
board etkly Informed them Tat It did
not know whether IL had a legsl right to
stand ny its course. The astoL ishment
was all the greater when we take into
CO siderstijn the extraordinary qualidca-
tions, mature Judgment, conservative
action and ripe experieucs the maj rity
Of the men who compose IL, and esIeci i.
ly some Of then who biiog with them
the benefit of expe ieuos obtrined In pub
lie nfilce, both township and oonnty.
Nov we, as te Q ers W, uld ask IL any
re ,der Of these oolu nns who has an 10
t.rest Ia the welfare Il the public schools
for on the assurance II oo-optrsti,n by
the bosrI Of educati IN Wit, the teachers
larg ly depends the welfare cf a school,
to kindly infor u them of their powers al
given BY the revised ct tates.
TEACHERS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
ABOUT 100000 NEED FOOD.
Americans Made an Appeal For Desti.
tute Chinese.

Americans Made an Appeal For Desti.
tute Chinese.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.--The Ameri.
can residents of Chez Foo, China, sent
an appeal to the San Francisco cham
Der Of commerce, requesting that ship.
load of corn be sent for the relief OF
100000 Chinese in Shang Tung prov.
hIce.
The unprecedented floods of the Yel-
low river destroyed crops and the inn
mense population along the great river
were on the verge of starvation.
The appeal, which was signed by
John Fowler, Hunter Corbett, w. o.
ElCerich, George Cornwall and O. B.
Downing, said the people of Shang
Tung subsist upon corn, and continues;
Eve believe that if your grain men
will ship to the United States consul in
Chee Foo direct from the Pacific slope
a steamer loaded with corn it will be the
means, not only Of saving thousands
of lives, but qlso of opening up market
of 26,OO0,O00O 20 30,000,000 consumers
later on"
The chamber will act at its next meet
inp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
PROBATE COURT.

Assignment Of John e. Kitzmiller
Cantou-Sal le of Interest In lot 900 Can
ton confirmed; uesd aud distribu ion Or
dered.
Est tie Of Anna Fred, Plain town 81 ip
will admitted ts probate; Henry blk
ler sppOi tel executor.
Est It, tf S ,rau Richard, Canctn--Will
admitted to probate.
Guardianship of William Bergen ct al.
Canton-Jaooo. Bergen appointed guar
nitn.
Asst gnment of Frank E. Young, Gan
ton-Petiti IN to terminal assignment
file /; p,tition' granted, and property or
dered reoohvey ed.
Estate Of John Charlton, Lexington
townsUi p-Petition to selll aud FLED and
appraisement and public sale ordered.
,te Of Martin Seifsrt Perry town.
ship-InVentory and spprsisement 6leo.
Estate Of ]. b. Whip.y, Alliance
Claim of exeoutrix against estate allo we'd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
AGAINST SEATING PoLYGAMIsTs.
The ID. A. II. Congress Passed ResoIu-
tion at the Meeting In Washington.

Ihe ID. n. IL. Congress Passed a Resolu-
tion at the Meeting In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Mclean,
at session Of the d. A. r. here, offered
the following resolutions:
"Whereas, This house has abiding con.
fidence III the honor of the congress of
the United States.
"Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
assembled in congress of 1899, that the
nations law makers should, by the pas
sage of suitable laws, make impossible
the election of polygamist to public
office"
After having read the resolution, Mrs.
Mclean walked to the platform.
Ladies'" she said, this resolution
speaks for itself. 1t needs no COM
ment."
Mrs. Peak Of Iowa moved that the
resolution be tabled. Several speakers
who favored Mrs. McLean's resolution
followed in rapid succession.
The resolution offered by Mrs. McLain
was carried by a viva voce vote which
seemed almost unanimous, one lady
alone announcing a yociferous "no."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
Roy. Cnnrles II. lincoln pIed.

PITTsBURG, Feb 27.--Rev. Charles II
Lincoln Cued at his residence, 1888 Sixth
avenue, at O:l5 p. m. yesterday. He had
ration, following an attack Of grip. In
January, 1894, he inaugurated a meet
ing in the Cumberland Presbyterian
clufch, Wylie avenue and Congress
street, and was called to the pastorate
which he assumed, and labored there
with marked success for more than 4
year, Difficulties arose in the ohurcf
during which much injustice, it is be
heved, was done the pastor, resulting in
his again entering the business world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
MAY SUSPEND WORK MAY {,


Ohio Miners ard Operators Adjourned
without Reaching an Agreement.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 27.--The conference
Of the Ohio miners and operators ad-
journed without an agreement being
reached, and the prospects are that there
will be suspens ion of work in the Ohio
mines on April /.
The Ohio miners are bound by the
Pittsburg agreement to accept no price
under that fixed by the Chicago agree
ment, which makes the run-of mine rate
sisted upon by the operators being AZ 2-3
cents per ton.
When the operators proposition was
rejected, they proposed to submit the
matter to arbitration, but this also was
declined by the miners, and further ne
gotiations were abandoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02

SHARON, Pa, Feb. 27.-The funeral
OF Hon. B, }. Haywood Saturday alter
noon was largely attended by state oifi-
clals and prominent men. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful, among
them being designs from Richard Quay,
j. >. Fruit and Henry II. Walton Of
Philadelphia. The remains were CON
yeyed TO the Presbyterian church. Hun
dreds Of people We're unable 10 gain ad.
mittanco. The body was in handsorps .
massive caslket The name plate b. o
the simple inscription. "B. j. HaywG :,
lS40, 1889, " and while lying in staic at
the Carver house was viewed by nun
dreds Of people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
rF You LIVED IN ENGLAND

che laws would protect you against
the use Of alum In bread. Few .tates
In this country attempt to regulate by
legislation this great menace to health
The safeguard is in the consumers
own hands; use Royal Baking Powder
and Royal only; then you are secure
In the assurance Of the leading medical
authoiiti that no alum, lime or am
monia can find its way into your food
through this source.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02

have been afii cted with rheumatism
for fourteen years snd nothing seemed
to give any relief. | was able ID be
around all the time, but constantly SUI
ferng. mad tIi'd everything could
hear of and at last was told TO try Cnsm-
berlaiu's Pain Balm, which did, and
was immediately relieved and in a short
time was cured. / am happy to say it
has not since returned.--Josh. Edgar,
Germantown, Gal. For sale by all
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
that disease OF all dangerous consequen
ces. Sold by all druggists.
STATE Lost TIE SUIT.
rnited states Supreme Court Decided
Oleou.srgnrine Law Didn't Apply
to Dayton Soldiers Home.

OitSnahTkhIlue La" bluub hppiy
to Dayton Soldiers Home.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--In the United
States supreme court an opinion was
handed down by Justice Peckham in the
case of the state Of Ohio versus General
j. Il. Thomas, governor of the Soldiers
home at Dayton. The case was a prose-
cution against General Thomas under
state laws for failing to post placard in
the eating room of the home stating that
oleomargarine is used there.
The court held that the state law was
unconstitutional in its application to the
Soldiers home. Justice Harlan, while
agreeing in the Judgment, took issue
with some of the lines laid down in the
opinion.
The court also decided the case Of the
First National bank of Wellington, o.,
vs. II. Z. Chapman, treasurer of Lor-
raine county. The case involved the va
lidity Of the state laws applicable to
national banks, the allegation being
that the laws permit determinations
against the stockholders of such banks.
The supreme court affirmed the opinion
of the court below, holding the laws to
| be valid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
MAY BURN A NEGRO,
Terrible Death Likely to lie the Fate Of
Negro Brute In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. .}.-News has
just reached here from Hope, Ark, OF
an outrageous crime committed by ne,
gro upon young white woman Of that
place. 1t is stated that an attempt to
lynch the negro resulted in race riot
and that ut Il late hour the whites ard
preparing to burn the oulprit at the
stake.
This news was brought here by pas,
scngers arriving on the midnight train.
Both telegraph offices and the long dis,
tance telephone arc shut down for the
night and news Of the result was not
BbtBinable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02

Rev f. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
ish Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism. was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
He says; "a few applications of this
lininent proved OF great service to me.
II subdued the inf 'mmstiou ard re.
lieved the pain. Should any sufferer
profit by giving Pain Balm q trial It
will please me-" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02

ALLENTowN, Pa, Feb 2S, DIR Daniel
Il. Harkins died at the home Of his par
ents here from the effects OF a sanding.
ging he is alleged 10 have received at the
hands of burglars IN Holfers hotel New
York city, on Jan ~. He was a physi-
clan in the hospital on Blacllwclls island
at the time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
BROOKE REPORTED MORE DEATHS
Four Soldiers Died at Various Points III
Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March Tho war de-
partment received the following tele-
gram from General Brooke at Havana.
"HAYANA, Feb. 27.
Report death, 25th, Camp Columbia,
Private Albert Ounce, Company NJ,
Second Louisiana, dysentery. Puerto
Principe, Private Thomas Fitzgerald,
Fifteenth infantry, Feb. II, Ciegodca
villa, typhoid. Pinar del Rio, Private
William +, Keipper, Company X, Third
engineers, oodema lungs. Sancti Spir.
tus, Private George Riddle, Company b,
Fourth Tennessee, 25th, pneumonia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
Egg Famine at an End.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 2S.-The egg famine
in this city il at an end. The wholesale
price dropped TO 20 cents per dozen. This
is decline of 20 cents per dozen since
Saturday. The receipts were very large,
shipments coming from all parts of the
country. The general impression among
commission dealers is that the decline in
prices is permanent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
Express superintendent Dead.

GAINESVILLE, Feb. 2S.-Henry Bimple,
superintendent of Adams Express COM
pany for the Central district, including
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Chicago, died
of Bright's disease at his home here,
aged II years. Before the era Of rail
roads he was widelyknowustage driver
on the national pike.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
Ex.snldler snsnentnd.

CRAWFORD, Neb. Feb. 27.-City Mar.
shul Frank ID, Mooney was shot and
probably fatally wounded mt the railway
station here. Louis Grosnlal, late
u1mpetor OF Company @, is under ar
rest, charged with the shooting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
BODIES PLACED ON A SHIP.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The funeral
ship Roumania, which is engaged in the
sacred mission Of bringing home the re,
mains Of the brave soldiers who lost
thoir lives in Porto Rico and in Cuba
completed its work so far as Porto Rico
is concerned, The number of American
dead ON the island was comparatively
small and their disinterment and re,
moval to the transport occupied only
about weeks time.
A telegram received by Colonel Moore
OF tho quartermaster generals office says
that the Roumania left Ponce Saturday
tor Santiago, where the principal work
of the expedition win be done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-02
Distingulshed Austrian Dead

vienna, Feb 2S,-Comt Jean Roch,
berg -Rothcnlowen, The distinguished
Austrian statesman, formerly minister
of foreign affairs, and the incumbcnt OF
other important administrative posts
under Emperor Francis Joseph, died. in
his 03d year.