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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
BOUND OYER
+" TO GRAND JURY
Harry Steele, Charged With At
tempt at Criminal Assault.
MAIN WITNESSES TESTIFIES.
There Were other Witnesses to the Deed,
and They Appear in Mayors Court
and Relate the Details of the
Occurrence.

Harry Steele, the young man charged
with an attempt at criminal assault
upon Mary Vissoc, aged II years, Sum-
day afternoon near the village Of Waco,
had preliminary hearing Wednesday
morning before the mayor. Several
witnesses, including Mary Vissoc, testi-
fed, and the mayor stated that the
evidence was sufficient to bind Steele
over to await the action Of the grand
jury. Bond was placed at $500 and in
default of same, Steele was returned TO
the county Jail to await the action Of
the grand jury. During the hearing of
the case Steele sat in the court room,
only a few feet distant from the wit
ness stand, and as the witnesses relat-
ed the tale of brutality, Steele move ]
about restlessly in his chair with an
occasional nervous twitch, not facing
the witnesses. He sat and looked out
of the window or down to the floor.
There are a great many spectators
present in the court room during the
preliminary hearing. Steele's father
was not recognized as being present.
although he had signified his intention
of being there. The aged parent called
upon the mayor just before the case
came up, and when asked IL any legal
assistance would be furnished for his
son he replied that he did not believe
that he could assist him in any such
manner. He said his neighbors told
him to at least have some representa-
tion for his son at the trial, but no
attorney appeared there and evidently
none was furnished. The father stated
that his son did not live with him, and
that he was very wayward.
The complaining witness, Mary Wis
soc, was the first witness upon the
stand. She related the story of the
alleged assault and how she escaped
She stated that, accompanied by some
other children, she was walking out the
road leading to Waco. Steele passed
them on the way, and when they reach
ed point near the sand bank" Steele
jumped out from the side of the road
and ran toward the girls. He caught
hold of Mary and threw her to the
ground, and almost tore her clothes
from her. Mary's seven-year- old
brother picked up a stone and hurled
It at Steele. The little girl finally re-
leased herself from Steele's hold and
ran short distance. She alleges that
Steele pursued her and again threw her
to the ground, this time showing a
knife and making some remark about
cutting off her head. Several men,
who were in the vicinity, witnessed the
proceedings about this time and called
to Steele. The latter let go his hold
upon the girl and started to run away
being pursued by man named Rem
ner.
Renner was not in court. Two other
little girls and two men who witness
ed the struggle, testified. and their
stories were substantially the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
TWO OFFICERS KILLED
During a Running Fight With
Burglars at New Orleans
Tuesday.
News Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]

News Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
New Orleans, July 24.--Police Capt.
John T. Day and Policeman p. ]. Lamb
were shot and killed this morning
shortly before o'clock by negro
named Robert Charles. Several hours
previously Sergeant Aucoln and Police
men Mora and Catrelle had attempted
to arrest two burglars, the negro and
another man named Pierce, and duel
with pistols resulted. Mora was shot in
three places. Charles was also wound
ed but managed to escape. Aucoin ar
rested Pierce. Later 1t was learned that
Charles was in hiding in a cottage.
Captain Day, Sergeant Aucorn, Corpor-
al Trechard and Patrolman Lamb
entered the alley. Charles suddenly
stepped out and opened fire. The first
shot killed Day and Lamb fell a few
minutes later. When Aucoin and
Trenchard beat a hasty retreat. Charles
rusher over to where Day way lying
and fired several shots into his body.
Later he escaped and all efforts 70
locate him were unsuccessful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
MOORE'S WILL.
Left His Wife Cooking Outfit
If She Used sHim
Well.

The will Of Joseph P. Moore, of
Greentown, has been filed for probate.
The document is short. 1t names his
sons, Joseph w. Moore and James L.
Moore as executors and makes the fol-
lowing bequests:
"All gifts given to me and by my for
mer wife are to go back to the donors.
All personal property is to be sold by
the executors"
my present wife Is to have one stove.
one sink, one table, and some cooking
utensils in case she uses me as a hus-
band should be used. my executors to
be the Judges"
my executors are to take charge OF
my real estate right after my death
and sell as soon as they see proper
and to pay off all of my Indebtedness
and divide equally with all my legal
heirs"
The will was made in 1898.
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that the act of the governor in pardon
ing Tommy Rice, Of Canton, on the
Fouth. gave general satisfaction, the
following clipping from the Penitenti-
airy News contains pathetic plea for
another unfortunate prisoner:
1T seems to me that Thomas Rice re-
ceived just what was due him, and
was glad to see him pardoned. But /
would like to call your attention to an
old colored man who has been behind
these dreary walls for thirty years; he
is an old soldier and could be sent to
the soldiers home. 1t looks like this
man has been forgotten, and IL ever
any one does a good act 1t will be wnen
he helps this old soldier, as he has nei-
ther friends nor money.
John Tabor has served three life SEN
tences (ten years generally belag the
average time served by life men). 1
never heard of colored man getting a
holiday pardon. Why this is 1 cannot
say, but it is a fact, and IL any of them
have ever gotten a holiday pardon 1t
has been SO long ago that 1t has been
forgotten by every one now.
WILSON, 24245."
GGuard Williams of the pen is spend
Ing several Gays WITH MS family Ut Nd
nal Fulton, Stark county.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
State Treasurer /. b. Cameron, as
chairman of the Republican central
committee of Columbiana county, has
completed the appointment of officers
and members of the executive commit
tee of that body. The executive COM
mittee follows: Chairman. ! B Came
rom secrstary, John s. McNutr, of Lis
bon; treasurer, James N. Hanley, of
East Liverpool; j. l.. Mcdonald, of
Wellsvi!le: WiIl'am A. Thompson of
Salinev!l'e; Albert HAYES, ns Sa en-
John B. Morgan, of I.eetonia; j. +.
Deemer, Of Conmbiana, AMI George d.
Harvey, of lisbon.
The appointments are for the ensuing
year. The co nmittae will meet at Il c
call of the chairman, probabl! the lat
ter part OK the month Or esrly IN Aug
ust. to a"sange for the opening OF the
campaign.
The Geotga 9. Murphy r.ttcry COM"
pany of Fast Liverpool. filed articles OF
incorporatiJL with the secretary o!
state today. The capital stock. is $780,
900, with $50 shares. The incorporators
are George C. Murphy, Mary E. Muir
ply, Thomas Robinson, William Fl
Robinson and Ambrose E. Massey.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
NEWBURG MILLS
Have Been Shut Down by the
Trust and Men Are Out
Of Work.

Cleveland. July 25.-In Newburg, one
of the suburbs of Cleveland, most of
the mills of the American Steel &
Wire company are shut down and a
large number of men are out of work.
The new rod mill has shut down and
only one rod and one blooming mill
are in operation. But one open-hearth
mill is operating and the Bessemer steel
mills, which shut down some weeks
ago, 'for repairs" are still closed and
the proposed repairs are not being
made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

invitation and take great pleasure in
doing so, although it is still impossible
for me to fix the exact date on account
of the uncertainty of my whereabouts
just before and just after the encamp-
ment. II 1t Is necessary to know the
date at once, I would suggest August
~; that would come nearer harmonic
ing with subsequent date which I
have In contemplation. Thanking you
again for the consideration shown me
by the committee, I am, very truly
yours, w. j. BRYAN,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
The indicators Response.

The Youngstown Vindicator disclaims
any intention to discredit Rev. C. A.
Hill, of Canton, in a discussion that
ended in communication in the News
Democrat from Rev. Hill.
In making his correction, Rev. Hill
unjustly makes it reasonable to at least
infer that the Vindicator had declared
'our creed" failure. The Vindicator
said nothing justifying that conclusion.
Rev. Hill should correct his correction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
Bryan to Stump New York.

New York. July 25.-William ]. Bryan
is expected here about October s. He
will make half dozen speevches in this
and other cities Of the state. 1T is said
that David B. Hill will accompany Mr..
Bryan on his tour through the state.
The speeches will be made In Manhat-
tan, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Rochester and
Utica
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
That Youngstown Band.

The Tale Teller in the Youngstown
Telegram puts up the following short
but very sad story:
remember when we were told that
the famous Youngstown military band,
which is now memory, would make
the boasted bands of Warren. Akron
and Canton look like lot of Rubes
playing on tin whistles. Well, the peo-
pie paid the money and are waiting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
Twelve HOurssOf Rain.

There was not an hour during Tues
day night that Canton did not see a.
brief shower. The first rain came about
z In the evening and the clouds contin-
ued to leak intermittently all night.
BY a. m. a steady rain had set in
which continued till noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
Gives Police the Worst Of 1t.

Elder Fockler declared on the way
lover to Gallon Saturday evening that
God saved me-" And thus again does
the 'overseer' exhibit his contempt for
the police officers who risked their lives
to save him. Mansfield News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

SALE-15 per cent off for cash Friday
and Saturday, July 27 and 2S. Seven
styles Of buggies and surreys, all our
own make. Three styles delivery
wagons, 10 second hand vehicles in good
condition. Stark Buggy Co., Phone 7S3.
Q. H. Dawson, 21-d-wd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
Boy Found Dead on Road,

Newark, July 25.-Thomas Hickman
found the body Of Wallace Wilkins,
nine-year-old boy, dead in the road
east OF Newark. The lad was riding
horseback and the animal stumbled and
fell upon him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

BUGGIES-Five styles of top buggies,
two styles Of stick seat buggies, three
styles delivery wagons, one style of sur
rey ready for use at Stark Buggy Co.,
Dexter works, Navarro street. 1S-d-wd
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Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
administratrix of the estate of j. seph w.
Wackerly, late of Stark county Ohio, decea as
ed.
Dated the 10Th day of July, 1900
ELIZABETH f. WACKERLY.
lSdw Administrative.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

WANTED-All people to know that we
have a large stock of new and second
hand vehicles Of nearly all styles.
Stark Buggy Co., Dexter works, Ma
varre street. 1S-d-wd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
NOTICE.

Stray mare came into livery barn at Ma.
varre, Ohio. Sunday morning abe ut o. clock
a. m, July 8. Six year old iron gray mare,
main roached. Owner can call and Identify,
pay charges and take the mare.
l3iw JAMES KELLY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-17
THE SOUTH AND THE NEGRO.

San Francisco Call.
Dispatches from Atlanta announce
that since the recent election in North
Carolina. at which there was adopted
a constitutional amendment virtually
abolisbing negro suffrage in the state,
a movement to accomplish a similar
result has been started in Georgia.
Prominent members Of the legislature
have declared an intention to propose
such an amendment to the Georgian
constitution at the next session and it
is probable the plan will be carried
out
Several schemes have been devised
for excluding the negro from the polls
without violating the constitution Of
the United States and the original
Mississippi plan has been exceeded in
one way or another by each successive
state that has followed the lead. That
just adopted in North Carolina is the
most drastic and will doubtless be the
one most closely initiated by the Geor-
gians. 1t declares:
Every person presenting himself for
registration shall be able to read and
write any section Of the constitution in
the English language. and, before he
shall be entitled to vote, he shall have
paid on or before the first day Of May,
of the year in which he proposes to
vote. his poll tax for the previous year,
as prescribed by article 8, section /,
Of the constitution. But no male per-
son who was on January l. 1867. Or
at any time prior thereto entitled to
vote under the laws Of any state in the
United States, wherein he then resid-
ed. and 70 lineal descendant of any
such person, shall be denied the right
to register and vote at any election in
this state by reason Of his failure to
possess the educational qualification
herein described, provided he shall
have registered in accordance with the
terms of this section prior to Decam-
ber !, 1908"
It win be seen the amendment i'm
poses an educational and taxpaying
qualification upon negroes, but not up
on the whites. Thus there will be no
incentive to advance the education Of
the negroes, and as they will have no
votes, the chances are the dominant
white race will not burden itself to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-17
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

Proposals for Potatoes and Onions:
Office Chief Commissary. Vancouver
Barracks, Wash, Aug. Is, 1900 Sealed
proposals for furnishing and deliver
ing Potatoes and Onions for seven
months. beginning October l, 1900, win
be received at Fort Stevens. Oregon.
Boise Barracks. Camp Osborne and
Fort Sherman, Idaho. Fort Candy, Ca
sey, Flaglcr Walla Walla, Wright and
Vancouver Barracks. Wash, until II
a. m. Aug. 30, 1900, and then opened.
Information furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should
BE- endorsed. Proposals for Potatoes
and Onions" and address to Commits
sary OF post to be supplied, or to Ma
Jor James ". Allison, Chief Commits
sary.
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support any considerable number Of
public schools for the blacks. More
than that; there viii be no political
force in the South to guarantee the
personal and property rights OF the
blacks and as a consequence the whole
situation in that section OF the Union
is 20 be materially altered Tor the worse,
The amendment was carried in North
Carolina by the activity OF red shirt
clubs and is therefore an outcome OF
violence rather than Of reason. It!s to
be regarded as a partisan measure in
the strictest sense The ohjec; Is TO
make the South solid for Democracy
and Us result there win inevitably
be protest against It from the people
Of ;he North. In fact, that protest is
already heard from various quarters,
and when the time comes 20 appor-
tion representatives under the census OF
this year it Is certain efforts viii be
made to so limit the number Of con-
rressmen from the South that the
Democrats OF tina, section win not gain
from the suppression " the negro vote
so much political profit as they expect
ed. Moreover the South may lose in
dustrially as well as politically by the
new policy. In review Of the subject
in the current number Of the Forum
the Hon. Charles Grosvenor, Of Ohio,
after briefly describing how much the
South has orospered during the thirty
years Of negro suffrage and how much
has been gained by both races. says:
"It will be marvellous II disf-anehise-
ment does not stop all or practically
all progress in this direction. What
has the colored man to look forward to?
Why should he educate himself and
his children? He viii retrace the
steps he has taken toward good citi-
zenship more rapidly than he has ad-
vanced It is the history Of the world
and there is no escape from the blight
ing effects"
The tendencies Of the new policy will,
of course, be closely watched from the
North, and while there is every desire
on the part Of all to avoid another
issue Of a sectional character, yet it
may be forced by the results Of this
wholesale disfranchisement Of voters.
1t is a desperate game that the South
ern leaders have undertaken to play
ana the consequences to them may be
almost as direful as secession Itself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-17
LEoAL NorIoKn
NOVICE ron punLIcArIoN.
United sta,ca Land once, Oregon cl,

United statca Land once, Oregon City.
Oregon, July ., 1900
Notice ID hereby given that IN compll-
ance with tho provisions OF the act OF
congress entitled IAN act for tho sale
of timber lands In the states OF Cali.
fornlA, Oregon. Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" as extended % all Pub.
lio Land States by act OF August g.
1899, Luther Eager, Of Seattle, county
OF King, atato OF Washington, has thia
day fled In this once his sworn state.
ment No, sass, for tho purohaao of the
N. N, Y OF Section No. In Township
No NJ. Range No. W., and viii offer
proof to show that tho land sought ia
moro valuable for liz timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. aud TO
establish hia claim 10 said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this oiiiee
al oregon city. Oregon, on
Friday. the gsth day OF September. 1909.
lie names aa witnesses;
bartholomew J, Burke. Of Seaside
Oregon. James r. Burke. OF Beasl 10.
Oregon, Charles Harbaugh. OF volga,
South Dakota, William Burke OF Sea-
side. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming al.
veraely the above-dencrlbed lands are
requested TO flle their claims IN this
onleo on or before said ssth day OF
September. 1900.
cHAs. u. MooREs.
Register
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NOTICE OF FILING SPECIAL AS
SFlSSMENT ROLL NO. 80.

Notice Is hereby given that the board
0f assessors have completed the special
assessment for the improvement Of
Commercial street from the west hne Of
10Th street 10 the west line Of Sth street
and have reported the same to the COM
mon council Of the City OF Astorin. and
the same has been filed with the audi
tor and police Judge and named and
numbered Special Assessment Roll No.
10. and the committee on streets and
public ways Of the common council OF
said city has been appointed to meet
with the board Of assessors on the 2Sth
day Of August. 1900, at the hour Of 2
o'clock p. m. OF said day In the council
chambers in the city hail OF said city,
tiien and there TO consider. review cor
rect and equallze said Special Assess-
ment Roll No. %. Any person objectlng
tp said assessment must file his objec-
tl0ns thereto in writing with the audi
tor and police judge
II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the city
Of Astoria.
Date Of first publication. Aug 10, 1900.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Oregon City
Oregon, August 10, 1900.

Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
Of congress Of June 3 1873. entitled IAN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states Of California. Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed 10 all the public land states by act
OF August 4, 1892 Albert Boyer, Of AS
toria, county Of Clatsop. state Of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 52G6, for the pur-
chase Of the S. T. Y of section No. 12
In township No. ~, range No. 7 w.
and Will Offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and % establish his claim
10 said land before the register and re-
ceiver Of this office at Oregon City, Or
egon. On Monday, the 29th day Of Oct
ober. 1900
lie names as witnesses:
John Dick. Of Astoria, Oregon: Nich-
olas Wisner, Of Astoria. Oregon: Sc
bastlan Chaser. Of Astoria. Oregon; o.
f. Morton. Of Astoria. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely. the aboye-described lands are
requested 20 file their claims In this Of
fce on or before said 29th day Of Octo-
ber 1900.
CHAs. B. MooREs.
Register
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sHERTFFs SALE.


ly virtue OF an execution and order
" sale issued out OF the circuit court
of the state OF Oregon, for the county
of ClatsOp on the lth day OF August.
1900, upon Judgment and decree OF
foreclosure rendered therein ON the "a
dIly ot August. 1900. In favor OF John
Lamont, plaintiff, and against ]. G,
Adams and Mary H. Adams. clara VI,
Parker and ]. q A. Bowlby, executors
ot the win of ~ II, Pease. deceased.
defendants. FOR the sum og Sg.0i5.00. and
interest on the sum of Si,5O00O thereof
lrlm the 18th day of July. 1900 az the
rate of ten per cent per annum. the
costs and disbursements of this suit
taxed at $500. and the costs ~ and
upon this writ commanding and rrqulr-
ing me Ia make sale of the following
described real property. towit,
Commencing IN the middle of the
Astoria \ South Coast Railroad Com.
pany'S track. which point Is located as
follows. to-wit Commencing az the
southeast corner of the Donation Land
Claim OF +, 9. Calender, thence
north 5s.S q. thence north deg and 30
min, west, s,tSS,6 H.. thence west 70 said
point To begin from. thence from said
point west 1915 feet to the county
road. thence north deg, and so min,
west hI1,S feet. thence east 1895 feet TO
the middle OF the said railroad track
thence southerly along said middle OF
said railway track 20 the place Of be.
ginning. containing $3.50 acres. Said L.
sections ~ and 2S. township north. NJ
range 10 west W. NJ, said land being the
same rs that conveyed by Josiah West
and wife 10 ]. c. Adams. by decd bear
ing date september. 1890. said deed
6ting recorded at page iSi. volume 10
of Deeds of the Records OF Clatsup
County. Oregon. together with the ten-
ements, heredltausnts and appur,e-
n0nces thcreunt9 belonging, or In any
wise appertalnlug,
Notice Is hereby given that I viii on
Monday. the 10Th day IL September,
1890, At the hour of 10 o'clock In the
forenoon OF said day, In front OF and
at the court house door In the city of
Astoria, Clatspp county. oregon, sell
az public auction TO the highest bidder
for cash, the above described real prop
G. Calender ID. l.. c. being located In
erty, or so much thereof as may be ne.
cessary To satisfy the judgment, inter-
est costs and nll uccrulng costs.
THOMAS LtNNfLLE.
Sheriff OF Clntsep County. Oregon.
Astoria. Oregon. August 10. 1870.
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"THE MILW AUKEE.' y

A familiar name for the Chicag D.,
Milwaukee e st. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Rail-
way running the pioneer Limited"
trains every day and night vetween st.
Paul and Chicago. and Omaha and
chicago. The only perfect train In
the world" Understand: Connec-
tions are made with all transcontinent-
al lines, assuring to passengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches,
electric light, steam heat, of a verify
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
m the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets OF other infor-
nation, address,
]. W. CASEY, C. ]. EDDY.
Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt..
Portland. Oregon. Portland. Or.