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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
BLAMED JAMESON RAID.
cuse to Increase Armament.
Defends Government.

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Arthur J. Balfour
first lord of the treasury, delivered his
annual address to his Manchester con-
stituents. An immense audience gave
him all enthusiastic reception. He said
Ill part:
1T is true that the government knew
the situation contained elements of
peril, but it is not true that they re-
garded the war as anything like inevita-
BILE. If it be asked why the government,
knowing the Transvaal was increasing
its armaments, did not protest, the mel
ancholy reason rests in the Jameson
raid, which gave the Transvaal a chance
to say it was arming not for aggression.
but for self-protection.
Further along he said:
Even the tactical misfortune at
Ladysmith or the extent of the Beers
invasion of British territory is not such
as need by itself frighten even the most
timid."
In describing the artillery equipment
he said:
"Do not believe that your soldiers are
sent to the field with worse gun than
France or Germany would use in similar
circumstances. The guns supplied to
Sir George White were intended for a
mobile force, not for the defense of a
beleaguered fortress. The course of the
war has revealed the necessity for guns
less mobile but of greater range, and
these are being put out abundantly."
Further along he said in part that the
war was lone in defense of our African
empire" and that, through good and
evil fortune, they would pursue it un
swervingly to the end. so that no such
war should ever be waged in South AT.
rica again.
In conclusion, Mr.. Balfour ridiculed
the foreign prophecies that the dissolu.
ton of the British empire was about to
begin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
BRYAN THE CHIEF GUEST.
jackson Day Celebration In Omaha n
Great Affair - Other Promi-
nent Persons Present.

OMAHA, Jan. 9.-Jackson day was ap.
propriately celebrated in Omaha by the
Jacksonian club. Three separate func.
tions were down on the program aud
each was distinct and gratifying sue.
cess. The first was an informal recep.
ton held at club headquarters In the
afternoon, at which w. j. Bryan, Con.
gresham Carmack of Tennessee, Over.
meyer of Kansas, Weaver of Iowa aud
several other Democratic lights were
the guests.
Mr.. Bryan was the chief centre of at.
traction, and during the two hours the
reception lasted several hundred Demo,
Gratis paid their respects. About Ii
o'clock dinner was rendered Mr.
Bryan and few other notables at the
Omaha club.
About 8 o'clock last night occurred
the annual banquet of the club i'll the
parlors of the Paxton hotel. Covers
were laid for 800 and there were no va
can't places. An elaborate menu was
served and it was near midnight before
speaking began. Mr.. Bryan made the
principal speech.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
MORE CASES OF PLAGUE.
Seven Additional In Bonolulu-BuiId
ings Destroyed In Infected
District,

HONOLULU, Jan. /, via San Francisco,
Jan. 9.-Seven additional cases of
plague have developed since the last ad.
vices. making l3 cases all told to date.
Three cases were discovered on the
night of the 28th ult. and four cases
have been reported during the past AZ
hours.
A portion Of the infected district was
condemned and burned to the ground
yesterday. Three buildings ana a large
warehouse were destroyed by fire. The
future policy of the health authorities
will be to destroy all infected buildings
The board of health here is severely
criticised by the two leading papers
here-The Star and The Advertiser.
These journals claimed that the mem
bers OF the health board appear to be in. &.
competent and therefore are incapable
of handling the present trouble. There
is still feeling of doubt as to the nature
of the disease. The majority of intelli.
gent people do not consider it plague.
But the fact remains that the victims
are stricken and die very suddenly. If
the trouble is not plague, it is some
thing akin to it.
The presence of the plague in this
city is commencing to worry the sugar
men. They have an idea that Hawaiian
sugar may be refused at United States
ports if shipped from Honolulu. To
get around this difficulty the new crop
may be shipped from ports outside of
Honolulu. Honolulu being the only in
fected port it is believed that the fed.
eral authorities will agree to this plan
and allow the marketing of the 1899
crop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Latest In Servant Girls.
New York Tlmes.)

"Have you happened to notice the
latest thing in servant girls"" asked
the observant man, apropos of nothing
in particular. "She comes now in eve
glasses, and is really very impressive
person. A new girl came to our home
the other day, and until I heard her
speak she impressed me as a sort Of
cross between a Boston female and q
co-ed.' Directly she opened her mouth,
however, the illusion was dispelled, for
she had brogue on her that was fairly
odorous Of 'ould Ireland A couple of
days later my wife called my attention
to the fact that the family occupying
the adjoining apartments in the same
building with us had servant who also
wore eyeglasses and had an air of a
student instead OF a servant. At break
fast this morning I looked out Of the
dining room window. and there / saw,
with her head sticking out of the win
dow of the fiat at the rear, another
servant with eyeglasses. This time II
was light colored molatto. I reckon
there must be an invasion of weak eyed
servants. Perhaps II is only a fad
! among girls OF this class, for they have
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
blamed by the novelist for inelesant

blamed by the novelist for inelegant
English.
The novelist, having no particular in
centive for hurry, takes his meals be-
tween paragraphs.
But send the reporter and the novel;
ist out together on fire story late at
night with orders to get the facts, re-
turn and write the story as quickly as
possible. Before the writer of fiction
coult get his brain to working, the re-
porter's story would be in type.
Novelsts with great regulations
should remember before they sneer that
many reporters can write fiction, but
that very few novelists would be worth
their salt as reporters. And if they
take the trouble to search they will find
quite as much good English in newspa-
pers as in novels. and quite as much
bad English in novels as in newspa-
pers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12

WASHINGTON, jap. 9.--The funeral of
the late DIR. William Alexander Ham
mond, surgeon general of the United
States army, retired, took place at the
late residence Of the deceased The serv
ices were conducted by Rev. Alexander
Mackay Smith of ST. Johns Episcopal
church and were attended by large
and notable gathering. At the conclu,
sion OF the services the cortege proceeded
to Arlington. The escort was composed
of troops. General Miles was one Of the
pallbearers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
IN MEMORY OF MOODY.
Memorial Services Held In Carnegie
Hall In New York-Prominent
Ministers Spoke.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-Services in mem.
ory of the late Dwight l., Moody were
held at Carnegie hall. The vast audi.
torium was filed to its utmost with a
representative audience. There were
ministers of every faith and creed and
persons from every walk of life and
representing every nationality and
color. Ira ID. Sankey, the dead evange.
lists companion in his work, was pres
ent and led the singing.
The speakers were Rev. Wilton Merle
Smith, Rev. David H. Greer, Rev. The.
odore l.. Cuyler, Rev. J. M. Buckley,
Rev. A. Q. Dixon, Rev. David j. Bur.
rell and John r. Mott.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Gift Offered by Siam,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The United
States minister to Siam wrote to the
state department that the Siamese gov.
ernment offered ro present to this coun
try part or the whole of the temple
grounds on which the United States le.
CATION Is located at Bongkok. The
property is worth $57, 900. The gift, if
accepted, involves an outlay of about
~, 600 for improving the premises. Sec.
retary Hay sent tho correspondence to
cong ress for favorable action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
DANGEROUS
IN MANILA.
Great Number Of Natives Over
crowd City.
FEARS OF PLAGUE SPREADING,
The Disease Might Take Fearful Hold
Among Underfed and Unwashed Ma.
tives and Chinamen-Force Of Fiji.
pinos Captured a Trooper and Guns.

MANILA, Jan. 9.-The bubonic plague
is yet sporadic. There have been six
cases and four deaths. Preparations are
being made to establish hospitals and for
disinfecting and quarantining.
Great numbers Of provincial natives
are coming to Manila. with the result
that the city is overcrowded. the in.
crease in accommodations being made.
quate and the rice necessary for food.
stuffs is more expensive than at any
period during the last ~ years. The
plague is dangerous to the overcrowded,
underfed and unwashed natives and
Cinnamon. Those avoiding contact
with the disease are safe.
A force of Filipinos charged 10 2men of
the Third cavalry, who were scouting
behind San Fernando de Laubon One
trooper and three horses and carbines
were captured. The enemy aed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Novelists and Reporters.
(Toledo Commercially

To the Editor of the N. Y. Journal:
In reading a book written by a
celebrated novelist recently came
across several sneering remarks about
the "beastly expressions of news
paper reporters" and their utter lack
of ability to use the English language"
At the same time he uses the express
sions, ''He don't" and "it was none of
his business" Would he make good
reporter?
CHARLES TELLER.
December 20.
The novelists capable of becoming
first-class reporters may be counted on
the fingers OF one hand. Their faculties
are cultivated In the way of construc-
tion and not Of facility. They can tell
good story, perhaps, but they must
have much time in which to write 1t.
The difference between novelist and
a good reporter is the difference be-
tween tortoise and hare. The re-
porter takes In his facts on the fiy con-
structs his story on the fly, and Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition
will be presented to the commission
ers of Stark county, at their meeting to J..
be held at Canton, Ohio, on the 18th
day of January, 1900, praying for the,
establishment of a public road along
the following route, viz: Beginning at
the southwest corner of the north west
quarter of section 25 Township IL, and
Range s, and running thence north on
the west line Of section 25, and section
"a to the intersection of the public road
at the Wearstler school house in said
township.
HARLEY e. SMITH,
By A. u. Bordner, lis attorney.
Published for four weeks in Stark
Couty Democrat, beginning December
Is, $780,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
OPERATIONS IN LUZON.
In Different Fights--schwan
Captu red Some Guns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Tne war de-
partment received the following from
General Otis:
MANILA, Jan. s. - Bates pursuieg
enemy in south with vigor; 'Schwans
column, moving along shore Laguna
bay, struck 500 insurrectionists under
General Noriel at Binen, 9th inst, and
drove them westward on Slang; cap.
tured place from which point cavalry
pushed throught to Indang. Schwan
captured three of Noriel's six pieces ar.
tillery and will take remainder, also his
transportation, with records and large
quantities OF ammunition. Two battal.
ions Twenty.eighth, part of Wheaton's
column, struck enemy near linus yes.
terday, killing and wounding 140. Birk.
heimer, with battalion Twenty. eighth,
struck enemy entrenched west of Bacoor
yesterday morning. Enemy left on
field 60 in dead, 40 wounded and 80
rifles. Our loss thus far: Lieutenant
Cheney, Fourth infantry, 4 enlisted
men killed, "a enlisted men wounded.
Expected that Schwan's troops wilt cut
off retreat of enemy's Cavite army.
Wheaton moving today on Dasmari.
mas. Boyd, Thirty. seventh infantry,
moved east from Las Banos, surrounded
troops of General Risal at daylight,
capturing Risal and considerable prop.
erty. 1t is expected that Cavite and
Bantangus provinces will be cleared up
soon. In the north Leonhauser, with
three companies Twenty fifth, attacked
robber bands in Arayat mountain, dis.
persed them, destroying their barracks
and subsistence found there; five of our
prisoners whom they had picked up on
railroad three killed, two seriously
wounded. These northern robber bands
Will be actively pursued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
MGIFFERT TO BE TRIED.
Action by Rev. Birch Requires Trial For
Heresy.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-At the meeting
of the New York presbytery, Rev.
George w. +. Birch, stated clerk, served
notice that he would prefer charges of
heresy against Rev. Arthur O. McGif
fert. professor In Union Theological
seminary. The presbytery set next
Monday afternoon as the time for hear
ing the charges.
This action forces trial of Prof. Nc.
Giffert upon the charges which were
virtually made against him i'll the gen.
eral assembly of 1898 ON an overturs
from the presbytery of Pittsburg.
DR.. Birch said that he was not confin.
ing himself to the complaints of the
fittsburg overture, nor did he follow at
all the specifications made in the reso.
luton adopted last month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Men Apparently Forgotten In Time

HAVANA, Jan. 9.-The prison investi.
CATION being carried on by Judge Advo.
cate Dudley and Major Runcie revealed
q state OF affairs even worse than had
been expected and General Wood said
that summary measures will be neces.
sary to prevent further unnecessary
hardship and suffering. Many cases
seemed to have been absolutely forgot.
ten. Men have been found who have
been waiting years to be tried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
FLOUR MAY BE RELEASED.
A Ruling on Foodsturs Likely by Lord
Salisbury.

A Ruling on Foodstuns Likely by Lord
Salisbury.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The United States
ambassador, Joseph II. Choate. did not
receive an answer yesterday from the
British government regarding the sein
ure of American flour by British cruiser.
in South African waters. Lord Sails
bury has a note in preparation, but q
few days may elapse before it is deliv
cred.
The Associated Press has good reason
to believe that the flour will be released
and possibly ruling will be made diff
ferentiating between foodstuffs for field
and domestic purposes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Rescued a Number at Sea,

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The British
steamer Georgian, which arrived from
London. rescued at sea on Jan. 6 Cap
tain Stango and crew of 80 men, also
the captains wife, two children and
nurse of the German steamer Ella,
which foundered at sea the same date
while on the voyage from Perth Amboy
lor Halifax
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Gresly Eupected to Recover.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The condition
Of General Greely, the chief signal Off.
Ger OF the army, who was assaulted by
a drunken man, continues favorable,
and last night it was stated at his home
that his recovery, while tedious, was
believed TO be fairly assured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Heard From a Hospital Ship.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg received cablegram an.
nouncing the arrival of the hospital
ship Missouri at Nagasakai, Japan. She
had on board 1856 sick soldiers and is
bound from Manila for San Francisco
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Body or "A Sister Found.

KENosHA. Wis, Jan. 9.-The body of
Sister Augusta. who disappeared about
a week ago, was found on the lake shore.
having been washed ashore there by the
waves of Lake Michigan. Sister An.
gusta disappeared from Kemper hall
after attending the annual retreat of the
Sisters uf st. Mary. The case was be
lieved TO be one of suicide. Sister Au
gusta's y former home was in st. Louis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
To Taka Ralirioua Csnsns.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9.-Representa-
tives OF all the Christian denominations
and organizations in this city met and
announced religious census of the city
for Feb. "a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
their peculiar fashions as well as other
people, suppose"
Gatacro Shot Guide.

LONDON, Jan. "a private Of the
Irish Rifles, who fought at Stormberg,
in a letter to his home says that when
General Gatacre saw the position the
guide had led the troops into he shot the
guide dead with his own revolver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
~ TO HONOR THE DEAD.
Bodies to lie Brought Home From CaDA.
Unclaimed to BE Buried
at Arlington.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Guartermaste
General Ludington made arrangements
for the shipment to this country OF the
remains of about 100 soldiers disin
TERED at Santiago last spring and de.
tanned there on account of the sanitary
precautions. These bodies will be
taken to New York, where those iden
titled and claimed will be transferred to
relatives or friends for private inter.
ment.
The remainder will be brought to
Washington for reinterment in the
Arlington National cemetery. Burial
parties are now engaged in collecting
remains of all other soldiers inferred
On Cuban soil, including those who
have died since the termination of hos
tilities. These also will be brought to
this country and all not claimed will be
given honorable burial in Arlington
temetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
p.ttigr.w Proposed MedIation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator Petit
grew offered resolution authorizing
the United States government to offer
mediation between Great Britain and
South Africa. He announced that it
was his purpose to make speech on the
knblect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
lieutenant Cheney Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--General Otis
has cabled news of the death of First
Lieutenant Ward Cheney, Fourth in.
fantry, at linus, of wounds received in
h skirmish there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
To Quarantine Against PLAGUE.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9.-In view of the
existence of bubonic plague in the Ori-
ent and in South America Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman requested $4,000 addi-
tional for quarantine service, TO be APP
propriated as an urgent deficiency item.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TONIGHT.
To Be Held to Perfect Democratic House
Organization.

Organization.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0. - Announce
ment was made that Democratic eau.
Gus would be held tonight about {
o'clock. The caucus is called for the
purpose of perfecting the Democratic
organization in the house.
1t is probable that committee OF
three will be appointed to look after
pairs, etc., to take the place of the Dem
Ocratic whip. Representative Under
wood of Alabama has been voluntarily
filling that position since congress con.
vened. 1t is likely that resolution
will be offered to bind all caucus mem
bers to the caucus on all subjects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Nearly so Uuaeoounted For.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "Details of
the loss of the British steamer Hupeh
on her voyage from this city to Hong
kong, via Java, has been received, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12

Brazilian coffee growers are now ex-
perimenting In shipping coffee in casks
instead Of bags to better preserve color
and aroma.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
par For was,.s, E,aoutlon.

HARRISBURG, Jan. Ex-Governor Stone
set Thursday, Feb. 10, as the date for
the exacution OF George Weeks of Phil.
sdalnhin. oonvintad of mnrdar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons that am not
a member OF the firm of the Granitoid Paw
Ing Company and have not been for the two
past ears.
d29hw CHARLES II. LIND.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12

i OST-A wolf robe between Hilschers
IL hill and Crystal park The dnoer will
be given a liberal reward by leaving IL az
Peter seiberts, Fairhope, o. go wkIy9g1f,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Secretary Long
addressed the following cablegram to
Admiral Watson:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
Watson, Manila:
Convey hearty thanks to Hare and
Howe and congratulations to Gilmore
and men. (Signed) LONG,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12

WANTED-Honest man or woman to
w travel for large house; salary S65
monthly and expe nses with increase; posi-
ton permanent; inclose self addressed
stamped envelope. MANAGER, $3.50 Caxton
Bldg, Chicago. d22 nut
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
Notice Of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
executor OF the estate OF John Gurski, late
OF Stark County, Ohio deceased.
Dated the 2lst day of December, 1899.
HENRY w. HOSSLER,
d29d Executor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-16
CLOSED DOORS.

Little Korea Affords No Field for
American Enterprise.
In pursuance Of the policy now pur-
sued by the Consular Service of as
pertaining the state of foreign fields as
opportunities for American labor, cap
ital and enterprise, Horace w. Allen,
Consul General to Seoul, Korea, writes
for the consular reports that Korea
now employs no foreign military Of
ficers as advisers Or instructors in its
army, and is not likely to do SO. owing
to an agreement made with Russia
when large staff of Russian officers
were allowed to leave. BY this agree
ment Korea announced her ability and
Intention to dispense with further as
sistance of that kind.
The many requests from young men
who have recently left the service of
the United States asking for positions
in connection with the Korean army
are futile. There is no demand for
their services in Korea. There is no
demand for foreign advisers to the
Korean Government. Although two
Americans who held such positions
have recently died. their places have
been filed. and there is no further de-
mard for assistance of that kind. The
newspaper report that one of these adj
vlsers had been receiving a salary of
100000 gold per annum is entirely
misleading; such positions pay from
$50 to $3.50 per month. There is no
demand for employees on the railroads
in Korea. japanese control and oper-
pte thu steam railroad, and Koreans
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-16
HE'S a ROYAL COWARD.
Prince Adolphus of reek Bring. pi

Prince Adolphus of Tecfe Brings Dis.
grace on British Army.
"a Royal Coward is the title which
the Duke of Teck. brothcr-in-law to
the Duke Of York, England's future
King, has succeeded i'll adding to his
princely name in the South African
war. Among all the recent scandals
of the British war office none has
aroused SO much public Indignation as
the dlsgraceful part which the member
of the English royal family played at
the skirmish of Koorn Spruit.
AT Koorn Spruit the Duke of Teck
was escort officer for convoy Of ar
tillery. lie allowed his men to walk.
into an ambuscade, and then turning
his horses head. he fled at mad gal
lop, permitting $50 men and six guns
to fall into the hands of n small de-
tachment of Beers. The Prince, ac-
cording to reports prevalent In mill
tary circles. founded ON official in
formation, is not only accused of gross
negligence, but is suspected Of equally
gross cowardice. The surprise pre-
pared by the Beers on this occasion
was one for which a brave soldier,
alive to his duty, should have been pre-
pared. Teck was neither. When the
word first came to him, 1--WE are
trapped" his womanish terror, 1t is