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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

The platform reaiiirms that adopted
by the Democratic national convention
held IN Chicagoin 1896: denounces the
administration OF William Mckinley As
the weakest in the history OF the ma
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

Clark-"How did the alarm clock work,
| suppose you got up the moment II went
,tf 2" Bake-"les. had 10. Didn't have
anything in bsd 10 throw at i. boston
Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

We refund loc for every package ~
PrrSAM FApEiEss DYES that fails to give
satisfaction Monroe Drug Co, Jnionyi.le,
Mo Sold by all druggists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06
BIG FIRE At PITTSBURGH.
One Fireman Killed and EleveS
Others Injured, One Fatally,
by Falling Walls.
LOSS ABOUT THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
qhe Machine shop Of the Hest MAN.
ufmctuving 90. Entirel, Dc~tro! 80
by Fire. Together With Al '
Machinery nnd stock ~ Patterns
Many Of which Can't be Replaces.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 3p.- One frt~
man was killed aud IL other hremen
in iured. and nearly 100000 worth OF
property was destroyed IN hrf 'h"'
broke out in the machine shop OF me
Rest Manufacturing 20. on twenty
fifth street.
The DEAD.
David Williams. killed by falling
walls.
The Injured.
Capt. Robert Edwards, of No. -
Engine Co.
Peter Tantlinger. may Due.
George Slagle.
Timothy Murphy.
Lieut.. William Lipe.
Fireman Liegler
Fireman Cayanaurh.
Capt. McGuire.
Harry Hart.
George Premier.
Bert LenoN.
The Flames spread Rapidly.
The fire was discovered OF f:l> q. m,
md the tauCs spread 50 rapitl' thas
In less than half hour the entire
nlant. four stories high and 100 feet
square. was burning. and il was feared
that aiicurning property would 20.
Three districts OF the fire departing NJ
were quickly on the ground. however,
rpd by hard work the fire was kept
within the original limits. Ky 80
o'clock, the large structure was In
luirs.
The Injured Fircmen.
The firenen were injured by falling
walls. They were standing ON the IRE
escape inside of the building. They
lad two streams 1f hose ont. and were
playing on the fire when suddenly the
walls began TO topple and ia spite q
The shouts of warning given. The ner
vere caught and carried to the ground
Lv The masses OF brick and timber
which fell as the wall collapsed. on'
or two of the firemeu jumped. but ever
they were struck and cut by the fali
Ing bricks and iim5ers Williams wa'
taken out dead from under mass O
brick and stone His head was bad,
crushed. and he was otherwise cut an'
marglcd
The Property Loss.
The property destroyed was value
a; 5000 900 and the stock Of pattern
ono machinery PROBABLY 10000 more
Many of the patterns can not be r'
\ placed.
The company manufactured PIP
fittings ard valves. AT nine O'Clock III
fire was under control.
About $50 men viii be thrown out
employment by the fire. The insn'
ance win fully cover the loss. y
origin Of the fire j. a mystery. IN
fire rendered three families homeless
the walls Of the burned binding mai
ing it unsafe for them to remain IL u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

Tommy 1'ompkins-"I bet my nup. kin
lick vogr kitten" Mile Wilkins-"NeN.
be. II he does he'll wish he hadn't when
nv kitty grows up.'-Oho state Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

and Fever is "A bottle OF GROVES TAsrrLEss
CHILL ToSic. It's simply iron and guinincin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06
DEMOCRACY OF ILLINOIS.
ehs state Ticket Placed ." S""'"A''"" -
the STATE Convention ~
Springfield

Convention Hall. Springfield, Ill.,
June 2s.-The Democratic state con-
yer ton reconvened at 1885 O'Clock.
Mayor Carter II. Harrison, chairman
OF the committee on resolutions, pre-
kented the platform. which was read.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

pittsburgh. Pa. June 3p.- One hr~
man was killed aud IL other iiremen
injured. and nearly 100000 worth OF
property was destroyed in IRE that
broke out in the machine shop OF the
Rest Manufacturing 20. on twenty
9Th street
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

David Williams. killed by falling
walls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-06

british. Killed. ~: wounded -.
"American. killed. q, wounded. -.
French. killed ]: wounded. 10
German. killed, ie; wourdtL. -.
Italian. killed. q. wounded. e.
japanese killed. ?: wounded. 2.
Austrian. killed. !: wounded /.
Russian. killed. ~: wounded. -"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
ON The LAST ROUND
On the Hunt For the Cars That
Have No Automatic
COuplers.

Alliance, July 31.-Carhunters are
now looking through hte Alliance yards
on the last rounds after cars that have
not yet been equipped with automatic
coupling devices, as on wednesday
the law compelling all cars to be so
equipped goes into effect AS fast as
the cars not equipped are found they
are sen to the company's shops, II
they belong to one Of the local roads,
or to their home road. Very few cars
not equipped have been found in any
of the local yards.
The law requiring all cars to be eqip-
ped with automatic couplers was passed
in 1894 to go into effect January ], but
the first of January Of that year found
none of the railroad companies ready
SO they sent around petitions to their
employees for their signatures, asking
congress to give an extension of two
years. This was granted, but January
/, 1900, found many still without the
required equipment and so another
petition was sent to congress asking for
another extension. this time for six
months.
This last extension, expiring August
I. the railroad companies all over
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
"AMERICAN INTRIGUE. :"
State Department Processes to
Be In the Dark About An
Early Morning Story.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, July 31.-The state de-
partment absolutely denies all knowl-
edge Of the alleged American intrigue
to get the maratime customs placed in
the hands of an American missionary
manner Ferguson" mentioned in Mon
days dispatches.
A mail dispatch from U. S. Consul
Goodnow, at Shanghai, which was re-
ceived this morning, refers to this man
as ~. c. Ferguson, an employe Of the
Chinese government, who is acting as
foreign advisor of the viceroy of the
province in which Shanghai is locat-
ed" Goodnow says he knows nothing
about Ferguson beyond these facts
which he gathered at the request of the
state department because Ferguson's
name had been mentioned in the press
dispatches as being a person who was
manifesting activity at Shanghai, and
pretended to represent the U. S. gov
ernment in some capacity. The state
department says there is absolutely no
foundation for the statement that
American officials have supported Fer
guson in claim to appointment as in
spector general of customs, and treats
the whole statement made public this
morning as ridiculous in the extreme.
Ferguson has no connection with the
American government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
TO BUILD ELECTRIC LINE.
Cleveland Capitalists Will Con-
meet Columbus With Their
Railways.

Akron. July 31.-A company OF Cleve-
land and Akron capitalists, with VIII
Christy. president of the Southern Ohio
Traction company, and vice-president
of the Northern Ohio Traction COM
pany, at it's head. is about to build an
electric line in the southern part of the
state, from Springfield to Columbus,
distance of AZ miles.
The Southern Ohio Traction company
already controls lines from Cincinnati
to Dayton, So miles, and an indepen-
dent line runs from Dayton to Spring.
field. 1t is expected that this con-
Meeting link will soon be acquired by
the Southern Ohio Traction company,
and thus a through line from Cincin-
natl to Columbus secured. The right
of way from Springfield to Columbus
has already been practically obtained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03

the country are said to be ready save
for such cars as they were unable to
find or to bring into their shops. There
was clause included in this bill which
required all freight cars to be equipped
with the new diagonal handles which
are placed at the end of cars for the
brakeman to catch hold of when board
ing or getting of a car. They are
curved and instead Of being horizontal
or vertical as the old style car handles
were made, they slant down diagonally
to the corner of the car, enabling the
brakeman to get a secure grip. They
are said to be of great convenience and
much safer than the old ones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
FOCKLER'S INJUNCTION.

Mansfield, July 31.-In common pleas
court this morning, the injunction
petition of REV" Cyrus w. Fockler,
who has instituted injunction proceed
ings to prevent the owners of the Laver
building from interfering in any man
ner with the occupancy and use, by the
"Zion" congregation, Of the building
formerly used as Zion" tabernacle,
was called.
On motion of the attorneys for the
plaintiff, the case was continued until
tonight.
Meantime, the four elders who were
mobbed last night are in jail for safe
keeping; and 1t is reported here this
officials at the Zion headquarters in
Chicago. as to whether the elders shall
leave Mansfield or stay.
Focklers injunction suit Is filed
against George and Edward Laver. His
attorney is A. A. Douglass, of this city.
In common pleas court yesterday, a
temporary injunction was granted in
the case and the hearing today was to
make the injunction permanent.
In his petition Fockler declares that
by virtue of a verbal contract between
George Laver and himself he Is entitled
to the possession of the upper part OF
the Laver building. This building be-
longs to George Laver and was leased
from him for period of three years for
the use of the Christian Catholic church.
The plaintiff further says that within
the past few days he has been engaged
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
LABOR DAY
Proclamation Issued by Gov.
Nash-The Usual Day
Is Set.

Columbus, O., July 31.-Gov. Nash
yesterday issued the annual Labor day
proclamation, which follows:
1.-THE law Of the State Of Ohio COM
mands that the first Monday In Septem-
ber of each and every year shall be
known as Labor day, and for all pur-
poses whatever shall be considered as
the first day of the week. Acting under
this authority 1t becomes my pleasant
duty to call attention to the fact that
Monday, september 3, 1900, is to be OBJ
served by the people Of Ohio as Labor
day.
1T was the intention Of the general
as a holiday, and urgently ask all the
people of Ohio to lay aside their usual
vocations and join in making 1t as pleas
ant and profitable as possible to those
for whose happiness 1t was intended.
'The work Of those employed in the
field, the shop, and the mine is the foun-
dation of all prosperity, private and ma
tional. Their interests are inseparable
from those Of other citizens. 1t is befit-
ting that all should join and devote this
day to their Improvement and happi-
ness.
"In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and caused
the great seal of the state of Ohio to
be affixed on the 30th day Of July, A. D..
1900
"By the governor.
GEORGE X. NASH,
Governor Of Ohio.
CHARLES w. KINNEY, Secretary
of State"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT. FRIDAY AUGUST g. 1900

In remodeling and repairing the upper
part of this building, going to great
pains and expense to equip properly the
leased portion of the building for the
purpose for which It was leased. These
were made by the owners permission
and consent. Plaintiff says he is the
duly appointed elder of this branch of
the church and has been accustomed
to preach the gospel in the church to
his congregation, consisting of about 10
members.
The petition states that George Laver
wholly disregarding his contract and
without Just cause, has peremptorily
ordered all work stopped upon the leas-
ed portion Of the building and refuses
to allow the agents and workmen of
plaintiff to complete the work and both
the defendants threaten to and will, IL
not restrained by court, bar and bolt
and otherwise close that part of the
building against him, his congrega-
tion and other authorized ministers Of
the church who may be authorized to
preach therein. Plaintiff claims that
1t is wholly impossible to obtain any
other rooms in the city that will in any
wise accommodate said congregation;
tHdt IL lie vi SUITE uuly dppOluteu IIilH-
lister is not permitted to have and use
the building as said contract provides
great and irreparable injury will fol-
low; that in the very nature of things
no adequate remedy by way of damages
could be had against the defendants.
Plaintiff prays that the defendants as
well as their agents be enjoined from
in any manner whatsoever interfering
with himself or any authorized minis
ter of said church or any of its officers
in the use and occupancy of the build
ing or in the completion of the build
ing or in the completion of the repairs
and that the congregation, its officers
adm elders be in no wise interferred
with in their said possession.
The petition Is signed by Cyrus B.
Fockler and sworn to July rs, before
Abram w. Agler, notary public in
Stark county, Ohio. Judge Wolfe al
lowed a temporary restraining order
until Tuesday at 8 a. m. for hearing on
motion and notice to be given accord
ingly. Bond 500. The bond was fur
nished and was signed by Cyrus b.
Fockler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03

whether will support Bryan or not.
There are some things about him that
I do not approve. I have never been a
negative quantity in politics. When
my conclusions are reached and my
plans matured you will be advised Of
them"
The senator Is evidently considering
his physical condition. He has not been
we'll for months and wishes to see how
far his strength will permit his partici-
patton In campaign work. His closest
friends here will not be surprised to see
him take the stump against Mckinley.
Senator Wellington said: "The man
not for Mckinley is considered for
Bryan, but can make no statement
at present other than the above"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
SEVERELY BURNED.
Two MassillOn Babies Play With
Fire---A Fathers Strange
Death.
Special to News-Democrat.


Masillon, Aug. IA distressing ac-
cident occurred to the children of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Sheppard who live on
Columbian heights, Tuesday evening.
An eight-years-old daughter was
standing in front of the cook stove
watching her twelve-years-ol brother
start fire. The boy placed kindling
on the ashes and then went for the oil
can. He got the gasoline can instead
adm returning to the stove poured a
quantity of the fluid on the kindling.
There were live Goals under the ashes
and in an instant there was binding
flash. The little girl was enveloped in
flames but fortunately her clothing did
not ignite. Her face and hands, how
ever, We're burned to blisters. The
boy was also painfully burned. Mr..
and Mrs. Sheppard We're absent from
home and the boy was left to take care
of his little sister. The boy ran to a
neighbours house adm assistance son ar
rived. Drs. Cans and Pumphrey were
called and medical attention. was paid
the injured children, whose wounds are
not considered dangerous.
DROPPED DEAD.
James James, aged A years, dropped
dead at his home in Cliff street this
morning at 8 o'clock. Mr.. James son
has been i'll with appendicitis and a
local physician told Mrs. James that
he regarded the condition of her son
very serious and he asked that he be
permitted to call another physician in
consultation. The doctor left the house
and shortly thereafter Mrs. James told
her husband what he had said. Mr..
James turned to his wife and said that
If his son died he would die too. With
these words he fell at his wife's feet
stone dead. DR.. Pumphrey was sent
for but the man had died instantly.
Heart disease which had never before
manifested itself is attributed as the
cause of death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
CALLED ON NASH.

A special to the News-Democrat from
Columbus says:
Governor Nash had call from a mes
senger from Zion. Rev. f. B. Kennedy,
an elder in the Christian Catholic
church in Zion, came all the way from
Chicago to present to the governor a
protest signed by John A. Dowie. the
head of the church, against the recent
treatment of Cyrus b. Fockler, at the
hands of a mob in Mansfield, where his
teachings had proved very obnoxious to
many people.
Governor Nash received the missive
borne by Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, but told
him that he has no authority to take
any action in the matter. The dccu-
ment complains that Fockler was abus-
ed by a mob and that the police author
tiles gave him no protection.
Mr.. Kennedy, who is evidently man
of intelligence and education, said yes
terday that his faith does not embrace
the belief that miracles can be perform
ed nowadays. The brethren and sisters
in Zion, he said believe that all human
ills can be cured by prayer. While
they rather frown upon the calling OF
physicians in case Of sickness, he added,
final decision in the matter is always
left to the discretion of those most
deeply interested in the welfare of the
sufferer. Mr.. Kennedy was Presby-
terian missionary in China until 1897
when he changed his faith.
The sect has a strength Of nearly
so, 900 in Chicago. Mr.. Kennedy said that
10000 acres Of land near the big city
have been purchased, and that settle
ment will soon be made. Here the true
| believers will live by themselves, un-
troubled by whisky, beer, tobacco OF
doctors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
ASSASSIN CAME
FROM AMERICA.
Slayer of King Humbert a Pat.
terson, N. j., Man.
HE HATED THE MONARCHIEs.
That Wac tho Only Reason He Gave For
His Crime-Brave Death Of the Old
King-Braggsdocios Spirit
OF Brassi.

Monza, July 31.-After the shooting
of King Humbert here, as soon as his
Attendants could realize what had hap
pened, he was placed in his carriage and
driven as rapidly as possible to the
palace. He was, however, beyond hu-
man aid.
1t appears that when King Humbert
was wounded he exclaimed: "It ls
nothing" The royal carriage covered
the distance between the Gymnastic
Society club house, where the crime
was committed. and the royal villa at
full speed. The king expired on the
way, and although placed on a bed, was
dead when the doctors arrived.
Bressi is young, tall, and swarthy. 1t
appears that he remained four days in
Prato and two days at Bologna, after
which he came here.
When Queen Margherita arrived at
the villa was still hoped that the king
would survive, and when the truth was
broken to her heartrending scene en-
sued. Bursting into tears, she exclaim-
ed: 1T Is the greatest crime of the
century. Humbert was good and faith
full No person could have loved his
people more. He was one who bore i'll
will to none." When the queens
mother arrived there was another af-
fecting scene.
The assassin Is strictly guarded in
prison. He continues to preserve alb
| solute indifference, and took his meals
today without any sign Of being affect
ed by his position. A second revolver
was found on the public stand in the
Gymnastic grounds.
| The room where the embalming Is
proceeding is already filled with flowers.
The queen herself placed a wreath on
the bier and knelt and prayed beside the
body; and, in spite of the entreaties of
the princes and princesses, she refused
to quit the death chamber, which Is In
charge of Count Jurri, the late king i
aide -de-camp.
The assassin's name Is variously
given as Angelo and Gaetno Bressi. He
was born in Prato, November 10, 1869
and is a weaver by trade. He comes
from America, where he had resided al
Paterson, N. j. He says he had no ac-
completes, and that he committed the
crime because of - hatred of mon
archial institutions. He reached Monza
July 27, from Milan, where he stayed q
few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
WITNESSES IDENTIFY HIM.
Warrant Sworn Out by Eli Motifs,
Charges Frank L. Ray With Crime
CHARGED WITH HORsEsTEALING
Ray Denies That He Is the Party Wanted,
Although witnesses State That
They Saw Him Driving
Along Road with
the Horse.

The man charged with the theft of the
horse belonging to Eli Motifs, Of Mi
nerva, was apprehended by Marshal
Reinhart Tuesday evening in that vii
age. A warrant was gotten out before
the mayor in this city by Motifs, charg-
ing Frank L. Ray, of Minerva, with
having unlawfully entered the Motifs
barn, Saturday night, and taking away
the horse and a set Of harness. The
marshal went to Minerva Tuesday night
and arrested Ray. He was placed in
the village prison over night and
brought to Canton Wednesday morn
ing. Just about the time that the mar
shall was preparing to start home two
men approached the prison, one of them
being the man Smith, with whom Ray
had traded the horse, and the other one
Charles Noll, of this city. The men
identified Ray, as he stepped out of the
prison, as the man who was in the city
and who swapped horses with them.
Ray denied ever meeting the men, but
they stated that they were certain that
he was the man. Ray was brought to
this city and locked in the police sta
ton. Marshal Reinhart made inquiries
at various places, and there are wit
nesses residing between this city and
Minerva who state that on the day fol-
lowing the theft, they saw Ray driving
in the direction Of this city with the
horse which is alleged to have been
stolen. Ray had his mustache shaved
off some time Monday, refusing to ex-
plain the reason therefor to the officers.
Ray was arraigned before the mayor
and pleaded not guilty. He will be
given preliminary trial Friday after
noon at o'clock. Bond $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
County Bills Allowed.
Lake
c. R. Geidlinger, appraising ]
township, $175.92.

c. R. Geidlinger, appraising Lake
township, $175.92.
e. II. Shott, witness fees, $2.40.
]. C. Sickafoose, carpenter work at
irfirmary, $1641.
Novelty Iron Co., coal chutes for
workhouse, $27.
B. N. Winnings, supplies for court
house, $20.25.
Canton Bridge Co., bridges in Bethle-
hem township, 1920
Charles S. Cock, insurance on in
firmary barn, $63.75.
w. II. Shaffer & Co., hardware for
county, $3.12.
Jacob Letter, fencing cemetery, Sugar
Creek township, $S7,51.
w. l.. Alexander insurance on work.
house, $72.55.
B. F. Critics, burial INDECENT soldier.
sS5.
Telephone tolls for June, $14.
Telephone rental for quarter, $77.2S.
Evening Star, notice, 81.
An inventory has been filed and the
private sale of personal property order
ed In the estate of oliver Taylor. OF
Marlboro.