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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
WILL OPEN A Mine
J. P. Button Leases Large Tract Of
Coal Land.
BOOM IN STORE FOR MINERAL CITY
Canton Capital Seeking Invest.
ment In Mining properties.--
Spectators Active.

j. p. Burton of Massillon, has
leased a large tract of coal land between
Valley Junction and Mineral Point.
Work has been begun on the opening
of an extensive drift mine, which, II
is expected, will be I'm operation In a
short time. The tipples and accoutre-
ment of the mine will be of the most
modern style and a large force of men
will be employed.
The mine Is located on the c., II. e. v.
railroad, and switch connection will also
be made with the w. & L. h. railroad.
1t is estimated that from twenty to
forty carloads will be the output of the
mine. The vein is thick, and the quail
ity of the coal is said to be first-class.
The opening will be within q half mile
of Mineral City, and 1t is expected to
cause quite a boom in that thriving
town.
Coal men seem to think that the
country Is entering upon an era of
manufacturing activity, which will give
a market for much more coal than is
being consumed at the present time.
Mines are being opened wherever good
coal can be found, and there is con-
siderable prospecting being done in new
and undeveloped fields. Railroads are
also extending their lines into unopened
coal territory, seeking traffic. Specula-
tors, also, are active. They anticipate
the building of railroads and leasing Of
territory, not with the intention of
opening mines, but to traffic in the sub-
leases. Holders of coal territory, how
ever, are a little shy about permitting
their land to be tied up in this manner,
unless they get a royalty. So the mat
ter of specuiating in coal leases is not
always as profitable as the projectors
desire.
Nearly all leases, now, provide that
the coal must either be developed within
a specified time or an advance royalty
be paid on a stipulated number of tons
each year.
1t has several times been determined
by the drill that near Canton there is
an abundance of coal that may be
reached by shafting. 1t is further
known that Canton capital is seeking
investment in coal mining property at
other points. .s-
1t has frequently been asked why this
capital should'not be expended in de-
veloping mines near at hand. With
commercial coal mines opened at Can
tons doors and the construction of the
proposed new railroads, this city +wonld
experience a boom that would make
some Of her sister cities look like back
numbers when the next census time
rolled around, it is said.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
MUCH HIGHER PRICES ARE paid
For Certain Work, Than Is Nee.
essary, Is the Claim That
Is Made.
PROSECUTOR STILL AT WORK.
He Is Not Telling What He Finds, But u
Is Expected That There Will Be Some
Work For the Next Grand Jury
to Do-Not Confined to
Broom Factory.

Prosecuting Attorney r. H. Day is
still busy with the work Of investigating
county affairs. While he has nothing
to say when approached upon the
matter, yet 1t is reported and pretty
well authenticated that he has found
many things that have been done in
violation of law.
1t is not alone In such great matters
as the workhouse brush factory and the
Fulton bridge that violations of the law
are found, 1t is said, but excessive prices
are alleged to have been paid on many
of the smaller contracts and for sup
plies.
1t has been claimed for some years
that certain contractors get all the work
from the county, and that contracts are
let without publication or notice. 1t is
further alleged that these contracts are
let at exorbitant figures, and that work
and supplies of all kinds cost the county
vastly more than the same could be Sc
cured for by individuals.
A great many of these bills and con-
tracts will be. scanned closely by the
prosecutor, 1t is said. and the matter as
to whether the full amount of goods
called for in some bills were ever re-
ceived by the county may also be in
vestigated.
The publication Of the news of the
investigation by the News Democrat
has set many taxpayers to thinking,
and everything relative to the work in
this line done by Prosecutor Day is
read with interest. The people, 1t is as
serted, are with him in the work and
he will be backed up by a strong public
sentiment.
There is an intense anxiety as to the
outcome of the investigation and people
are already beginning to speculate as
to the probable action of the grand jury
which will sit the second week of jan
uary at the opening of court.
1t is said that the result of Mr. Days
work will be placed before that body
for it to act upon, and indictments
may be returned. .....,
No expert has as yet been secured
to assist in the work. While an ar
to the probable cost OF certain struct-
ures, the aid of competent persons may
also be asked to place values upon other
work and supplies.
Since the question has been opened
up, the public will not be satisfied until
the matter is probed to the bottom, and
that seems to be where it is going.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Glover PROMOTED.
Superintendent of Akron Divis.
Ion, B & o., Transferred to
COnnellSville.

]. II. Glover, superintendent of the
Akron division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company, with head
quarters at Chicago Junction, has gone
to Connellsville, Pa, to take J. s. Nor
ris' place as superintendent of the
Connellsville division and Its branches.
Connelswille is located 55 miles east
of Pittsburg on the b. & o. and is a
town of about 5000 people. The ap-
pointment is another compliment to Mr..
Glover's ability, 1t being a promotion
with an increase in salary.
Mr.. George w. Spencer, formerly
chief dispatcher at Newark, recently
trainmaster for the B. & o. at Garrett,
Ind, has been appointed acting super
intendent of the Akron division to sue
ceed Mr.. Glover and for the present viii
continue to serve as trainmaster also.
Mr.. Frank =. Gorby, who was chief
clerk for Mr. Glover. will remain In the
same position with Mr.. Spencer at Chi
cago Junction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
A BASHfUL YOUTH.
Young Couple Wanted q Mar.
rage License But Did Not
Court Publicity.

An incident at the courthouse Monday
afternoon rather amused the officials
who were fortunate enough to be stand
ing at the windows, looking out.
A young couple approached the court
house steps. Their dress indicated that
they had just arrived from the country.
A conspicuous feature Of the young wo-
mans attire was hat Of many colors.
The young man was the first to ascend
the steps. The young woman held back,
apparently undecided whether she
should follow. The young man appeal
ed. but she shook her head In a negative
manner, indicating that she wouldut I
go with him.
Then both began to laugh. The youth
ascended to the courthouse after q brief
conversation, while his companion
walked to the street corner, there 10
await his return. -
As the youth entered the probate ONCE,
a News Democrat reporter followed,
ana seated himself near the desk from
which the licenses are issued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Farm of About
200 Acres For Sale.

The undersigned administrator with
the will annexed of William G. Grant,
late of Bethlehem Township, Stark
County, Ohio, deceased, offers at pri.
vate sale what is known as the James j.
Grant farm, situate in Bethlehem Town
ship, adjoining the town Of Navarro on
thesouth-west. Said farm contains about
205 acres and is offered as an entire tract
or i'm two parts that are about equal In
size, and will be sold in the way the most
can be realized.
Said premises il
One of the Best Wheat Farms
In Stark County, right at railway cen.
ter, consequently has good shipping fa-
cilities for grain or stock. A survey of
said premises will soon be made by the
county surveyor to accurately determine
the size of said farm as whole and also
in the two tracts as they are offered.
An abstract of the title to said prem
ises will be furnished to the purchaser
or purchasers. The judgment, creditors,
mortgages and all others interested
having consented and requested the sale
Of said farm and premises. za
Price 10000 Per Acre. a
900 Cash ON day
of Sale, If sold as a whole; bal.
ance of one-third, April 1st, 1901; the
remaining two-thirds in two equal pay
ments due in one and two years from
April lst, 1901, with six sncpnt inter.
est from April LIST, 1901, payable anhu.
ally, and secured by mortgage on the
tract sold. If sold In two tracts, what
would about be ratio to the whole for
cash, will be required and under the
same terms. Possession given April LIST,
1901. "rn
Parties desiring further particulars,
call on or address the undersigned at
Canton, Ohio. sat
II. w. HOSSLER,
Admr. with will annexed of William O.
Grant, deceased. NM
declShw Joy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Shlgnp TO be Retired.

Under the new regulation of the
Pennsylvania railway company, which
goes into effect January /, 1901, Samuel
Shimp, a well known Pennsylvania
passenger ticket agent, at Lisbon, dur
Ing the past 40 years, will be placed
on the retired list. At the age Of II
years he located near Columbiana.
During the nearly 40 years OF his rail-
way service, Mr.. ehimp has had but two
vacations. one In 1892. when he was abb
sent for three weeks, and the other one
was taken last July when no was away
for Is days. He has never missed q day
1T the Office on account OF sickness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
A Petition In Error.

Judge j. q. Moore has filed petition
in error in the supreme court OF the
state at Lisbon, In the case of the East
Liverpool Ice and Coal company against
Catharine Carraher. The case was first
tried in common plead court at Lisbon
decided in favor Of Mrs. Carraher, and
ait injunction was granted. 1t was then
appealed to circuit court by the ice and
coal company. and on hearing the APP
peal was dismissed. Supreme court was
then asked to reverse the circuit court,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
TURKEY FOR PRISONERS,

There were seven prisoners confined
to the county Jail Xmas. Each of them
received a big turkey dinner, through
the Kindness of the sheriff. Other deli
cacies were donated to some of the
prisoners by friends Several were the
recipients of valuable presents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
WEDDING Chimes.

VIM. Fl. Zanders and Miss Della
Shanaberry were united In marriage
December "a at the residence of the
brides mother 927 struble street, Rev.
G.. N Schmucker officiating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Transcript Flied.

Squire ]. A. Bowman has filed tran
script in comoi, pleas court In the case
of Ohio VS.. Edwin Doty. The defendant
was arrested by Marshal Reinhart at
Buffalo on the charge of passing forged
checks on merchants in this city. He
was arraigned before the Justice and
bound over to court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Andrew NJ. johnson Dead.

Andrew M. johnson. a harness maker
living at 10i1 Lippert street, died at his
home on Monday. Deceased was GO
years of age. and was highly respected.
Funeral from the house on Wednesday
at o. m. Interment In Westlawn
cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
3. & Q. improvements.

Improvement work along the main
line OF the Baltimore a Ohio which has
been pushed Tor several months 10 about
completed. IT gives the system one OF
the best tracks In the country. it y sAld.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Executors Sale
Of Real Estate.

The undersigned, as Executor of John
Gurski, late of Jackson Township, Stark
County, Ohio, deceased, offers at private
sale the real estate of said deceased, in
Jackson Township, situate II miles
south of Marchand 2. o. and New Ber-
lin station, on the Valley X. r., and 5
miles northwest of Canton. Said tract
contains about
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
FARM FOR SALE.

The heirs of the late Geo. p. Lozer win
sell 80 acres, situated 21a miles southwest OF
Freeburg, Stark county, Ohio, with good
eleven roomed house suitable for two famE
lies, large bank barn with never failing well
house. hog house, two poultry houses, ono
new two story, new out house with milk celA
Ter and kettle furnace, ali buildings necet sary
and in good repair. Good spring water In
meadow. This fs u good stock, grain or frut)
farm and will be sold at o bargain AZ sold
soon. Easy payments. -Ee
SARAH B. LOZER,
dec q 2j 2S jan Freeburg, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
FORTY ACRES.

MORE OR LESS; and is bounded ON
the south and also on the west line by
a public road.
On said farm is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
GOOD SIX ROOM HOUSE.

BANK BARN, GOOD YOUNG OR.
CEIARD AND GOOD WATER.
Said Premises Appraised at sa.7SO.oO.
TERMS OF SALE-s5OO.0 cash on
day of sale; balance of one-third on OF
before April 1st, 1901, or when possession
is given ofsaid premises; the remaining
two-thirds in two equal payments, due
in one and two years from date Of pos
session, at six per cent interest, payable
annually, and secured by mortgage.
Possession will be given of said premises
if desired within thirty days from time
of sale.
For further information call on or ad-
dress the undersigned at Canton, Ohio.
II. W. HOSSLER,
Executor of John Gurski, deceased.
Iec2Shw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

in hard cash In 1907 a pension Of $4,000 a year
was granted TO hin. and The pension r1ntinued
in existence until sixteen years ago. when il
was committed for the sum of tlDl4eo Up 70
this time nearly three-IuarteIs Of a million
sterling has been paid 20 the Duke and
his successors The present Duke Of GarIbor-
OUgh SIiil lives in house bought for his great
ancestor after his victory al EleuheirG- and in
addition to this E2lDuuU was spent Oh o. second
palace, which was presented To- the Du.-. By the
Government of his day.
Lord Raglan is another peer who has good
reason 10 be thankful for the heloi-u Of his
ancestor The bravery or Lord Etas. am in the
Crimean War has cost the Government a round
hundred thousand pounds IN pensions 10 his
widow and successors. bur the pension dies cur
after the life Of the present peer
The sinking OF seven Spanish ships and the
capture Of q Spanish general lis years ago are
stiH costing the country t2,t-o year. which
goes TO Lord Rodney, whose ance-.1 the
famous admiral. relieved Gibraltar I'm lt~2, and
was granted the pension for his Ea-la1try- It
was originally granted for life, and as he died
nine wears later his bravery would only nave
cost the country ElStt2 bur for the fact thac
after his death an act Vas passed p-rrrtlattDS
the pension for all time. So THAI Lord Rodney
stu receives the money and the total sum paid
up 20 now is t2s}4OJo Compared with this the
f2S,oUO which Sir Colin Campbell received for the
final relief of Lucknow can hardly De described
as eXtTdVagant.
Lord Napier of MagdaIa. since his succession
to the peerage in 1890 has received E2G00O on
account of his fathers herGism in AIyssinia,
where by the brilliant stOrming of the fort which
gave him his title he won for himself and the
present lord q pension or t--DpD 4 year beEOre
he died Lord Napier proflted TO the extent OK
$4,000 by his brilliant exploits at Masiala
There are many little oddities in connection
with these grants. all OF which were made By
special act Of Parliament, as the grant of E3O0O9
10 Lord Kitchener was made last year. The
pensions are paid quarterly, and are free from
taxation, except in one or TWO cases where they
are subject to income tax Each act states that
the pension must not be transferred, aEened,
conveyed disposed. charged or encountered for
longer than the life Of the pOssesSor- IT IS in
teresting, for purposes of comparison. to note
that the official rate Of compensation FOR wounds
and injuries in is. Majur-generaI and briga-
dier-g general $3.50 year: colonel and ieuten-
aut-cOlonel. 600 year; major, 300 captain,
EIGO; lieutenant and second lieutenant. go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

in coins may not enjoy the privilege According
to the wording of the law, 1t makes no differ
ence if the coin made in the days Of Julius
Cesar or William Mckinley, it may not be re
produced in pamphlet book or newspaper
and if The Tribune could come into possession
of the most valuable coin in the world it could
not publish a picture Of it without special per-
mission and remain within the law"
The law in question was passed in 1891, and
reads as follows:
Section ). That every person who makes, or
who causes or procures to be made, or who
brings into the United States from amy foreign
country, any business or professional card, no
tce placard, token, device print or impression,
or any other thing whatsoever, whether OF metal
or its compound of any other substance
Whatsoever, in likeness or simiNtude as 10 de
sign, color. the inscription thereon, OF any
coin of the United States of any foreign Gov
eminent that have been or hereafter may be
issued as money, either under the authority OF
the United States or under the authority of any
foreign Government, shall, upon CONVICTION
thereof be punished by fine of not exceeding
500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
PREHISTORIC MAN.
DISCOVERY or REMAINS IN AN ENTIRELY NEW
LOCALITY.

DI-COvERT or REMAINS IN AN ENTIRELY NEW
LOCALITY.
The number of places in which evidences of
the existence Of prehistoric man have been found
are so few that the discovery of a fresh one
causes sensation among anthropologists and
paleontolOgists, and even arouses interest among
people unframed in science who nevertheless
Gnd the problem of mans origin fascinating
In q German periodical which makes anthropo-
logical research as special field Professor Cor
iGnoVic- Kramberger briefly describes some de-
pests which he found on the banks of the Kra-
p.na, a small stream in Northern Croatia. The
professor is the director of the National Mu-
scum of AnthropoIegy and Paleontology al
AEram, the capital of Croatia an Austro-Hun-
gccian province, He is therefore an expert in
this department of investigation and a man of
repute.
The most important of the objects exhumed
arc portion of a jaw containing several teeth
ether portions of a skull, and rude stone imple-
LGents. The character of the implements shows
that their makers belonged to the paleolithic or
aarly stone age rather than the neolithic or
k@,er stone period, when a higher degree of finish
vas impaired to all articles of manufacture
Thus the find represents an epoch hundreds Of
Thousands possibly millions, of years prior to
historic time Further evidence of their antiquity
is found in the fact that associated with these
human remains the bones of extinct species
CT animals sue - ears, swine cattle and
rninoceroses.
More than one thousand fragments of bone
were recovered The deposit is stratified and is
arranged in nine layers. Charcoal, ashes, burnt
sand. stone implements and bits of bone were
distributed all the way from the bottom to the
top. They occur in what Professor George
Grant MacCurdy, of Yale designates "a rock
Bselter Of stratified Miocene sandstone" The
Implements vaguely referred to as angular
pieces Of opal and jasper. detailed and fully
Illustrated account has been prepared by the
c<oatian professor, and is expected to appear
Bo0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
COIN PICTURES BARRED
ILLUSTRATIONS ILLEGAL, EXCEPT BY
PERMISSION OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
EXCEPT BY

When a foreign nation figures extensively in
the news of the day, one of the first signs of
general interest is the desire of people who
not collectors to secure coins and postage
stamps Of the country in question. Spanish money
and postage stamps went up in price after the
Maine destroyed, and commanded good
prices until TIE was over, similar boom
struck the coinage and postage stamps Of the
South African Republic when the present war
began and the small stock of TransyaaI coins
on hand in this country was soon exhausted.
Dealers and spectators have sent for new sup
plies, but until they are received Transvaal
coins and stamps will be scarce.
The coins are fashioned after those of Great
Britain the smallest being the penny 1t has
the republics coat of arms on one side and
Profile portrait of President KRUGER on the other.
The siXpeace, shilling, two and sixpence and
five shilling pieces are silver. and the 10 shiIings
and Fl pieces are gold. the general design being
the same on all These coins are quoted now
by coin dealers as follows Penny. - cents:
siXpence shilling haIfcrown and crown four
times the face value; halfpound, So 30 and f.
81 90, to be delivered arrival of new stock
There have been several issues of stamps. In
1866 the first of these We're offered for sale, and
were used until 1877, when the British occupied
the country. Then the original Transvaal
stamps bearing the republics coat of arms
were changed by having the letters V r. print
ed on the face in the same manner the word
philippines" was printed over the United
States postage stamps for use in the Philippine
Islands In 1878 a series of stamps with
the Queens portrait in profile was issued and
that remained in until 1888 when the re-
public was restored. Then a new stamp bear
ing the coat of arms of the republic was issued
and this was in use when the war broke out
The demand for these stamps has not increased
so much for the coins but the supply has
been exhausted, and fairly good prices are an
ticipated for the consiSusnents nov in transit
In connection with the demand for Transvaal
coins J. ". Scott said:
We have received many letters from people
asking us to send pictures of the various South
African coins, and some of our correspondents
were probably surprised when they received our
answer to the effect that there is law forbid
ding making pictures of the coins. The
Secretary of the Treasury has power to grant
permission to persons who illustrate books and
nearly every encyclopedia, dictionary his
tory contains illustrations of coins; but dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

OF the most interesting features of the
graduation week Secretary Root Colonel Mills,
the superintendent of the Academy; Colonel
Gcin, the Commandant of Cadets, and Adjutant
Rivers were at the landing when the General
arrived. The cadet corps marched to the dock
ard lined up outside the railroad gates. a guard
of honor Of fifty cadets lined along the dock
and stood at present arms while General Otis
WIS greeted by the Secretary of War The
Various officers presented and the cadet
corps, preceded by the band, then escorted the
visitor up the winding road to the Academy
grounds, where a major-generaTs salute was
fred