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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28

overcome the reluctance of General
Logan to accept the nomination with
Blaine.
1t was formerly said by the Scribes
and Pharisees of our politics that the
office should seek the man, not the man
the office. The vice presidency meets
this condition. It is like the game Of
blind mans buff, in which all struggle
to escape and no one can tell who will
be caught at last.
At this time the nominations for pres
ident have been made already. The
conventions will meet merely to ratify
the choice of the people. But neither
the Democrats nor the Republicans
have candidates for the vice presi-
dency.
A GLOOMY FORECAST.
1t is a solemn thought that within less
than six weeks two innocent men, uncon-
scfOus now of the dismal destiny that
awaits them. will be relentlessly taken
from honorable pursuits in public or pri-
vate life and converted into running
mates" for Bryan and Mckinley. 1t IS
a mOurnful commentary on the vicissi-
tudes of all earthly careers.
The vice presidency is the unsolved
"cryptOgram" of the Constitution. Why
was this officer made the president of the
senate, of which he IS not a member?
Why is he permitted to vote in case of a
tie only in the affirmative, the question
body is equally divided? What are his
functions in receiving, opening and count
/ ing the electoral votes? What are his
/ duties in case the president suddenly be-
/ comes insane or helplessly paralyzed and
! thus rendered incapable of signing of a
/ commission, approving an act of congress
/ or performing any other executive act?
Garfield was in effect dead from the in
stant he was shot in the Pennsylvania
railroad station July ?. till he ceased to
4 breathe at Elberon. September 10, 1881.
1 For more than two months the govern
/ ment had no head There was an inter-
/ regnum. but had Arthur entered the
/ White House and attempted to discharge
1 the duties undoubtedly devolving on him
/ by the Constitution, there might have
been civil war.
1 Mckinley and Bryan are men of i'm
mense and enduring physical power. Their
vitality has not been impaired by riot OF
bellious liquor to the blood. Both have
| the stature and temperament that indi-
| cate and accompany longevity. But ouI
history has forewarning that presidents
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
UNIFORM GRAIN GRADES.
State Inspector McKinzie Wants
National Action.

State Grain Inspector A E McKinzie
is in correspondence with grain and
elevator men and the chief inspectors
of the different seaboard points IN the
United States trying to arrange a big
conference to be held in Kansas City
about July Is. The object of the con-
ference is to fix a universal standard of
grades in this country. He has heard
from a number OF those to whom he
wrote and he says that the indications
are that the meeting will be held.
"a universal standard of grades is
badly needed" said he today. Under
the present system where every state and
seaboard point has a different standard
trouble is always arising. The grades
don't jibe and exporters are always
complaining. Kansas viii probably
reap more benefit from a universal
standard than any other state. We are
greatly handicapped here now. Grain
men the country over concede that we
have the best system of inspection and
the best standard Of grades in force
anywhere. Virgin wheat that is in
spected here, say at No. 4, is shipped
to the seaboard, there inspected at No.
2 and sold for export as Kansas No. .
This is particularly true of the southern
seaport towns. The east is not. quite so
bad. This hurts Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
LOSS OF THE HOUSE.
Republican Manager Fears Democrats
May Win Extra Congressman.

New York, May 28.-Representative
Joseph w. Babcock of theThird district
of Wisconsin, chairman of the Republi-
can congressional campaign committee,
said last night that in his opinion the
contest for the control of the next
house of representatives would be close
He said that while the reports he had
received from various parts of the coun-
try indicated the reelection of Presi-
dent Mckinley the loss of a few dis
tricts would give the Democrats a ma
jOrity in the house
Mr.. Babcock also expressed the Opin-
ion that Senator Charles Warren Fair
banks of Indiana had the best chance
at present of any Of the candidates for
the vice presidential nomination.
The congressional committee" he
said, will meet before the final ad-
journment of congress, which will not
take place, 1 think, before June 9. I do
not think that either Secretary Long
or Governor Roosevelt will be named
for vice president. In my opinion Sen
ator Fairbanks of Indiana who is an
able. clean man, has the best chance of
receiving the nomination. 1t has been
the custom of the party to take the vice
presidential candidate from a debatable
state and to choose a wealthy man.
IF New York presents a candidate
I think he will be nominated. but there
does not seem to be any prospect of
this at preSent-at least it does not
look probable. If Senator Fairbanks is
not mentioned the candidate probably
will come from the far west
There will be a close fight for the
control of the house. We have only 13
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ENTRANCE TO OBLIVION.
ingalls, Tells Why 1t is Difficult to
to Find Vice President Candidates.

~. J. Ingalls, in New York Journal]
The twenty-four vice presidents Of
the United States have been represen-
native men of good political standing,
high character and superior intellectual
endOwments. Three-Adams Jefferson
and Van Ruren-were subsequently
elected presidents, the last in 1887. Four
Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson and Arthur
succeeded to the presidency by the
death of Harrison and Taylor and the
assassination of Lincoln and Garfield.
Each of these sought denomination, fail
ed, and passed the rest of his days in
obscurity. Six-Clinton, Gerry, King,
Wilson, Hendrix and HObart-died in
office Two-Morton and Stevenson
survive
THE THRESHOLD TO OBLIVION.
1t was supposed at 6rst that the vice
presidency was the stepping stone to
the presidency, but for more than sixty
years it has been the threshold to
oblivion. Hamlin was collector of the
port of Boston, several terms in the
senate and minister to Spain. COlfax
went on the platform with lecture on
Lincoln, which he delivered more than
a thousand times. Morton afterwards
was governor OF New HOrk and Stew
enson returned to the practice of law.
The man who has been vice president
disappears from national politics He
becomes ineligible. He is furtively
Tofnted ont with compassion as one who
has suffered unmerited misfortune 1t
cannot justly be said that any blame
attaches to man because he is vice
president. The most of them cannot
help themselves. The barren and empty
honor is thrust upon them.
no seek the vice presidency would be
distinctly derogatory. To be publicly
known or suspected Of being willing to
accent it would be a. disparagement
This feeling deferred Daniel WEBSTER
from taking second place on the ticket
with Taylor, by which he lost his only
chance for the presidency. Many re
member the pressure brought to bear te
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
GUNBOATS MAKE PEACE.
German Officials Bringing Prosperity
to the Carolinas.

Sah Francisco. May 2S-Captain
Hitchfeld of the auxiliary schooner
Queen of the Isle from the Caroline
islands, says that peace and prosperity
are settling down on the Carolines
since their cession to Germany by
Spain. A German governor, backed by
a cruiser and a, gun boat deals out jus
tice. Formerly it used to be a common
thing for the chief of one island to raid
the domain of another near at hand. All
such work has been stopped and Offend
ing chiefs have been severely punished.
Several months ago a japanese
schooner with a load of arms and am
munition appeared off the coast of
Ponape.
The intention was to sell or trade the
cargo to the natives but the Germans
spoided the game The Japanese were
given "a hours to get away and if they
We're not hull down on the horizon by
that time the German captain said he
would seize both vessel and cargo. The
schooner disappeared and since then
there has been no attempt to land arms
and ammunition in the CarolineS
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28

are mortal and that vice presidential sue
cessions are always unfortunate
John Tyler destroyed the Whig party
and furnished a new synonym for treach-
cry and disloya1ty. Millard Fillmore ap-
proved the fugitive slave bill. Andrew
johnson nearly brought on a second re-
bellion. Arthur's feud with Blaine result
ed in the first defeat of the Republican
party in a quarter of century, and gave
the country the incalculable blessing of
two terms Of Grover Cleveland.
Party managers hereafter will griev-
ously err if they disregard the porten-
tous possibilities of the vice presidency
and omit to select candidates of high
quality and strict political allegiance. In
this way only can it be rescued from the
inferiority into which it has fallen and
be restored to the dignity and Importance
contemplated by the Constitution.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
WILL BE FOR BRYAN.
Indications in Maryland Are Strongly
That WAY.

Baltimore, May 28.-Complete returns
from the Democratic primaries, which
have now been held in seventeen of the
twenty-three counties in Maryland
show that unless a change of front oc-
ours before June 5, the day set for the
state convention. the delegates in favor
of a Bryan instructed delegation will
control that body
All the eastern shore as well as the
northern counties favor an instructed
delegation. but while the free silver
sentiment also strongly prevades those
sections of the state the delegates to
the state convention viii be satisfied
with instructing for Bryan and allow
the regular organization managers
form.
The primaries in Baltimore viii be
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28

British government in case of interven-
tion by Europe
On the other hand one of the E1ro-
pean diplomatic representatives here
stated that the British would undoubt-
edly be allowed to do what they wished
in South Africa
IT is true that the sympathy Of the
continent is with the Beers" he said.
but it would be hazardous in the ex-
treme for any nations to act except to
gether. Europe has been carefully
watching the attitude of the United
States In this matter and while it un-
derstands that the sentiment of the
country is strongly pro- Boer, it knows
that Intervention in the Beers behalf by
this country is out of the question
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
KIPLEY IN A MESS.
Chicago Chief Violated international
Law

Chicago, May 2S.-In trying to drive
off Captain Streeter's "squatters" from
the lake front Chief of Police Ripley.
acting in behalf of the city Of Chicago.
is alleged to have committed a breach
of international law
By arming with three-inch cannon the
fire tug Illinois and the tug John Hay.
Chief Ripley, it is said, transgressed
the agreement between the United
States and Canada which prohibits any
but specified number Of duly author
lied and enlisted ships of war from
plying the great lakes.
The captain of the John Hay advised
Chief Kipley that he was on dangerous
ground when the order came to mount
the cannon on the tug, but the chief
said that he would assume the respon-
sibility. The chief of the squatters,
Captain Streeter, has determined it is
said to call the matter to the attention
of the resident British consul.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28

held next Thursday. In two of the
form men will elect their delegates.
The organization managers, it is stated,
will avoid a fight SO far as instructiug
the delegates to Kansas City, but they
will do all in their power to prevent any
platform declaration in favor of silver.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28

majority now, and we shall probably
lose some districts in the middle west
ern states We expect, however, to
make up any losses that we may sus-
tain in New York Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, it is unfortunate that
Representative BouteIle of Maine was
re-nominated, as his health is so bad
that he may not be able to take his
seat
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-28
confesses Under Torture.

Yokohama, May 2s.-A former official
has confessed, under torture, the names
of those concerned in the murder of tha
queen. Numerous arrests have been
made and it is probable that all imp1ica-
ted viii be executed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
SAYS HI WAS DRUNK.
Likely Story Told by Newark
Man Arrested on Grave
Suspicion.

GAINESVILLE, Nov. 27.-A man giving his
name as b. Il. Connell of Newark, o., Is
under arrest in this city. He walked
into Barman's feed store, on East Main
street, just as the bookkeeper was In
the act Of putting the money In the
cash drawer in the safe, and ordered
him not to put the money away, and
then told him he would blow his head
of II he shut the safe door. At this
5uncture somebody entered and Con-
nell said he was only joking. He made
a sneak, saying he came In to purchase
a can Of baked beans, something that
was not kept in the place. He carried
q letter written to Mott Lynch Of New
ark, asking that he send men to work
In the railroad yards at Clarksburg.
Va. Connell says he was drunk and
has no recollection Of the occurrence.
The prosecuting attorney is considering
the charge to place against him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
BREACH OF PROMISE.
Arminta j. Rhode Wants Much
Money To SoOthe Her
Lacerated Heart. ~ b.

A sensational breach of promise suit
has been filed in the court of common
pleas at Tifiin by Hon. Rush Abbott,
for Arminta J. Rhode, aged 25 years,
claiming that Deacon Samuel Klaiss,
aged about 45 years, has wounded her
affections by not marrying her, to the
sum of $1,000, the happiness OF three
lives being involved.
1t is averred in the petition that
Klaiss promised last June to marry
her this fall, but fatty refused when
the stated time arrived, and instead
on November /, married one Edna Alice
Ruch, to the great distress, mortifica-
tion and disgrace Of said plaintiff, by
which the plaintiff has sustained dam
ages in the amount of $1,000.
The defendant, it is said, courted the
plaintiff and the community understood
they were to be married. He finally
met the young miss of 16 summers,
who is now his wife. and Immediately
became infatuated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
OVERESlIMATED.
The Damage to the G. L. 4 w
Railroad Dock Will Not
Exceed $3.50.

Cleveland, Nov. CIV. r. Woodford,
president Of the c., l.. & w. railroad,
said last night that the damage done
by the storm at Lorain, Monday. had
been overestimated. The damage to his
company's dock. he said, was not more
than $3.50. Two hundred feet of the old
east government pier. Mr.. Woodford
said, was washed away. This Is not,
however, he said any great loss, as the
government has planned to renew the
pier in the spring in any event. Even
If this pier had been new, Mr.. Wood
ford said, the loss could not have reach
ed $l5,000. He said the boats in the
harbor were not disturbed, not even be-
ing compelled to leave their moorings.
1t is possible, he said, that a great deal
of sand may have been washed into the
channel, but that this cannot be de-
termined until soundings are made.
The general reports Of the storm, Mr..
Woodford said, were exaggerated, 1T
being no more severe at Lorain than in
Cleveland.
Col Jared A. Smith, United States
government engineer, said last night
that the east pier at Lorain was prac-
tically worthless; that 1t was to be torn
out in the spring. Col. Smith said he
did not think the storm would seriously
affect the channel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
BLMER &. CLINE
MAY Be DROPPED
From Board If He Voted at
New Philadelphia.
MEETING MONDAY EVENING
Hut No Quorum Was Present aud No
business Was Trsnsacted--secret
Caucus.-reachcrs Will Re-
ctive Salaries.

1t was 10 by the town clock when
President Baird called the school board
to order Monday night, and 1901 p. m.
when the meeting adjourned for want
of quorum. Four members-Baird,
March, Doll and Burnheimer-were
present, but they were holding a little
private caucus until such time as DR..
March was compelled to see some OF
his patients. A short time after his
departure, President Baird took the
chair and called the meeting to order.
Clerk Harmount called the roll. As
only the three members mentioned in
tn foregoing, responded, the meeting
was adjourned.
The teachers payroll FOR November
was signed and the orders will be Is
sued Wednesday, SO there will be some
thing substantial to be thankful for
among the pedagogues. The payroll
amounts to sS,097.62. This does not in
clude janitors' salaries.
There was some informal discussion
of the status of Member Elmer Il.
Cline. 1t is claimed that he Is not a
resident of Canton, and consequently
not a member OF the school board. He
removed to New Philadelphia last
spring, but claimed his absence was
only temporary, and he has continued
to act as member.
1t is asserted now, however, that at
the presidential election he voted at
New Philadelphia, and that this In
validates his membership in the board.
II is surmised that the matter was dis
cussed in the caucus.
The matter of insurance and the con-
dition OF the finances of the school may
also have been discussed, but the mem-
bers would give cut no information.
1t lies within the power of the board
to appoint a successor to Mr.. Cline, IL
the vacancy be declared, or the business
can be done by the five members until
the election next spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
NOT her FIRST LOVE.
The New Duchess of Manchester
Was Engaged to a Young
Ohio Lawyer. =

Hon. Isaac M. Jordan, one OF the
most brilliant Of the younger members
Of the Cincinnati bar, has the dis
tinction OF having been the betrothed
Of the new duchess of Manchester, she
having then been plain Helen Zim-
norman. Why the engagement was
broken off has never been revealed.
There are members of Cincinnati So
ciety, however, who whisper that in
reality the engagement was not broken
off formally or In any way, and that Mr..
Jordan was the most surprised man in
the city when he learned Of her con-
templated marriage to the duke of
Manchester.
Be that as 1t may, Mr.. Jordan pO-
litely refuses to utter single word re-
specting the matter, although impor-
tuned by the newspaper fraternity, two
of whom are close friends Of the gentle
man.
Mr.. Jordan is wealthy and in addition
enjoys a fine law practice. At small
party at Clifton the other evening, q
society woman, who is an intimate
friend of the Jordan family, remarked:
"Mr. Jordan win never marry. Helen
Zimmerman was beloved by him as few
women are"
Cincinnati society Is arranging a SER
les of entertainments in honor OF tn,
duke and duchess upon their arrival
at the Cincinnati home Of the bride.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30

protested, Murphy threatened him. The
revolver with whioh the Shootink was
done was handed Wernecke by q friend.
He was not in the habit Of carrying
a weapon.
Carrie Webber and Joseph Winafeldt
were the last two witnesses examined
for the defense. Miss Weber testified
to some strange actions OF Murphy and
Winafeldt witnessed the flash of the
revolver.
An attorney for the prosecuting wit
ness then consumed a short period Of
time in argument. He said that there
was proof that a crime had been COM
mitted. He dwelt upon the fact that
although the law governs the shooting
of another in self-defense, the degree
of the assault must first be measured
by the defendant before he proceeds
to MAIN or shoot the assallant.
Attorney Welty, on the part of the
defendant said that no evidence had
been adduced showing that crime had
been committed. And that If the de-
fendant had shot Murphy, 1t was
wholly in self defense. He said the act
was one that not only Wernecke alone
but others would have retaliated in the
manner alleged. He scored the prose-
cutting witness and drew comparison
between the record of the defendant
and his assailant.
At the close of the arguments, Mayor
Robertson reviewed the Testimony and
ably eNpounded the law. He interpret
ed the intent of the statutes in cases
of self-defcnse, and concluded by saw
ing that the preponderance of the
testimony was in favor of defendant
and that it was clear that he had acted
in self-defense. He then ordered the
dismissal of the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
PLANNED BANK ROBBERY.
An Officer Wanted to Display
Magnificent Bit of Detec-
tive Skill.

The police are on the lookout for
Detective Sherman, a Stark county
man, who is missing. He was one Of
the detectives employed at Akron to
ferret out those connected with the
Akron riots. -
Acting Chief Of Police Dunn, Of Ak
ron, has sent out word asking for the
arrest Of Sherman on sight. Back of his
order there is q story. 1t 10 Of q SEN
sational nature. 6aloonist william
Smith has informed Acting Chief Dunn
that Detective Sherman urged him to
assist In the robbery OF the Peoples
Savings bank, The acting chief be-
lieves that thfi detectives had . double
purpose in doing this that he wanted
to set Smith Into trouble ara r. the
same time DO friends . local efacer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30

Stark County Will Weld 1t In
the State Convention Next :
Year.

East Liverpool Crisis: Local poll
ticians have been figuring out the APP
portionment that will be allowed Co.
lumbiana and adjacent counties in the
coming state conventions, as the result
of this years vote. The coming Repub-
lican state convention to be held in
the summer Of 1901, will be the largest
In the history Of the party in Ohio. 1t
will consist of 1903 delegates. The
convention Of this year was made up
of 1927 delegates, making 414 necessary
to a choice. In next years convention,
$40 votes will be necessary to a choice.
This calculation is made, basing the
apportionment by counties on the usual
800 votes or fraction of $50 or over cast
for Mckinley on the 9Th of this month.
1t shows that Columbiana county,
which cast 10,225 for Mckinley accord
ing to the official count win have II
delegates to the conventions; Mahoning
with $3.50 votes for the head of the
ticket, will have 49,; Stark, with 10, 165
will be given 28. Other nearby counties
will have the following representation:
Carroll, 2,668 votes, 8; Jefferson, s,470
votes, 13; Harrison, 3,274 votes, Z; Bel
mont. S,217 votes, 16.
In the Democratic state convention,
the apportionment for this and neigh
boring counties will be az follows:
Columbiana, 5,997 votes, 12; Mahoning
7 7,402 votes. Is; Stark, 1851 votes, q;
Carroll, 1,720 votes. 8; Belmont, 6,251
votes, 13; Harrison, 2,261 votes, &; JET
ferson, 3,575 votes, z.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30
CHANGED GAUGE IN
THIRTY MINUTES.
Narrow Track of G. NJ. e. Ry.
aThing of the Past.
CARS NOW RUNNING ON TINE
Large Force OF Men All Along the Line
Some Very Rapid Spike Drlving--
Only One Trip Missed
Tuesday,

The width of the Canton and Massil-
lon street railway track was changed
from a narrow to a standard gauge as
If by magic Tuesday morning. After
the 1880 o'clock cars had made their
tripe, gangs of men who had been dis
tributed all along the route from the
lake turn west of Canton, to the city
limits of Massillon, commenced taking
up the rails and moving them out to
the standard width. ....
The earth had previously been cleared
off the ties ana the outside spikes
driven, so that all that had to be done
was to loosen the rail and move 1t out
to it's place. A heavy rail had been
used on the Inter-urban line, SO that
there was no new steel needed. The
men were distributed in gangs all along
the route, and II took just thirty min
utes to get the rails moved out ready for
the broad gauge cars to run. The trips
are made hourly, and but one run was
missed, the $3.50 trip. ..t
There was, Of course, considerable
work to be done after the first tenn
porary spiking, but 1t was done more
leisurely.
Broad gauge cars are now making
the trip regularly, and the old narrow
track Is thing of the past.