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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
TEMPORARY
TARIFF WANTED.
Republicans Agreed on Porto
Ricon Bill.
TO BE IN EFFECT TWO YEARS.
Duty Reduced From 25 to Is Per Cent.
President VIII Approve 1t, II Passed.
Four of Party Members Against Measure.
Statement Made by Cannon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-At the con-
ference of house Republicans on the
Porto Ricon tariff bill, assurances were
given that the president believed the
measure constitutional and would APP
prove it If it came to him, and an agree
mont was reached to limit the operation
of the bill to two years and to reduce
the duty imposed by it from % to 15 per
cent Of the American tariff.
As a result the Republican leaders
claim that the bill will have the sup.
port Of all the Republicans except four,
Messrs. Mccall, of Massachusetts; Lit
tlefield, of Maine; Lorimer, of Illinois,
and Crumpacker, of Indiana, and that
loss will be offset by affirmative votes of
the opposition. They claim the passage
of the modified bill is certain.
Chairman Cannon gave out the fol-
lowing statement eff the amendments
agreed upon by the conferences:
"The conference requested the ways
and means committee to offer an amend
ment to the bill, as follows:
Amend the title to make it an act
temporarily to provide revenue for the
island of Porto Rico, and for other pur-
poses,' and to add the following section:
This act shall be taken and held to be
provisional in it's purposes, intended to
meet pressing, present need for reve-
nue. for the island of Porto Rico, and is
not to continue in force after March l.,
1902.
Th, g. amendments were adopted Wit
practical unanimity. Another to re-
duce the duty imposed by the act from
25 to Is per CEN was adopted by a vote
of 105 to II. A further amendment is
to be offered by the ways and means
committee to make it clear that no
double duty is imposee; that the pay
ment of an internal revenue tax is the
total tax on importations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Butler Reported Number of Killed.
Dead and Wounded Reported
From Roberts.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-General Butler, in
dispatch from Colenso, dated Sunday,
Feb. 25, reports that the British casual
ties Feb. 20 were IL killed and 99
wounded, among the Somersets and
Dorsets, and that Feb. % and 4 sb. %,
l2 officers were wounded.
General Buffers death list contains
the names of three lieutenant colonels
Thackeray, of the First Royal Innislnll'
ings Fusiliers; Sitwell, of the Second
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and Thorold, of
the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. An addi-
tional list of the British casualties at
Paardeberg, Feb. 1S, is announced and
gives a lieutenant and eight men killed,
a lieutenant and seven men missing and
38 men wounded,
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch from Pa&r leburg, dated Sunday
There are about 1000 men be-
leaguered i'll General CrOnje's camp,
exclusive of the losses he has hitherto
sustained. His wife is not with him,
although there arc women and children
III the camp.
"The Boer position now is almost eX-
clusively confined to the river bed. The
enemy are entirely at our mercy, but
Lord Roberts is treating them with great
consideration, from motives of hui
manity."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
IN RECEIVERS CARE.
The Huge Flour Mill Trust Unable to
Meet a Debt of 100000,

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Jadge Lacombe,
Of the United States circuit court, in
this city, confirmed as receivers of the
United States Milling company General
Samuel Thomas, Charles r. Kimball
and Albert @. Laring, who were ap.
pointed in New Jersey and in Milwau.
kee. This gives them power to take the
property of the company in this state
and control it.
General counsel for the ereceivers made
the following statement;
"The properties Of the United States
flour milling company comprise three
mills in New York state, eight in Wis
consin and five in Minnesota, beside the
ownership df over 50 per cent of the
Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling company.
owning four mills in New York, and
over SO per cent OF the Northwestern
Consolidated Milling company, owning
five mills in Minnesota, in addition to
about $1,500,000 of merchandise and
quick assets, all together recently valued
at 813,OO0,000. The company was strug-
Cling against the disadvantages of made
quate capital, and floating indebted
ness Of over 2,000,0 900 has been created.
The pressure Of this debt has compelled
the company TO suspend payment"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
MARCUS DAILY A WITNESS.
Confessed He Contributed About $4,000
For Prosecution of Clark Case,

Confessed He Contributed About $4,000
For Prosecution of Clark Case,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Marcus DAILY,
the millionaire miner of Montana, was
the principal witness before the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
He was ON the stand for about two
hours and at the expiration of this time
was excused on the plea that he was
not well and that the questioning pro-
cess fatigued him. Mr.. Daily confessed
that he had contributed $4,000 or $25,
600 to the prosecution of this case, but
asserted that he had not entered into
any conspiracy before Mr.. Clark's elec-
ton to injure him.
He had not contributed any of the
100000 used in the Whiteside exposure.
In conclusion he rendered his checks
and check books for the past five years
for the inspection of the committee.
Mr.. Clark listened attentively to Mr..
Daly's testimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
DECIDED AGAINST DEWEY,
The Court OF Claims Would Not Allow
His Contention as to Spanish
shore Batteries.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The United
States court of claims rendered an
opinion on the claim of Admiral Dewey,
his officers and men for naval bounty,
under section 4,635 of the revised stat
utes, for the destruction of the Spanish
feet in Manila bay, May /, 1898, the
court holding that the claimant has a
right to recover for each person on board
the enemy's ships the sum of 800.
This decision is upon the basis that
the admiral's fleet was superior to the
Spanish feet, and excludes the shore
batteries, the torpedoes and the mines
in Manila bay, from consideration. Ad-
miral Deweys claim was for 5000 for
each man belonging to the enemy's
fleet, including the supporting shore
batteries, mines and torpedoes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900,

at one o'clock D. M. at the door Of the court
house, In the city of Canton, Ohio, tho follow.
ing described real estate, free of the inchoate
dover of Emma A. williams, wife of William
y. Williams, sitnate in the City of Canton,
County of Stark and State OF Ohio, to wit:
Part of the northwest quarter of Section No. 4,
township 10 and range 8, commencing for the
same at point in the north line of Lake
street. 800 feet east from the eastline of Wor-
ley avenue, produced from +. J.Meyer's ad.
dition to the city Of Canton, thence at right
angles with Lake street and parallel with
Worley avenue north $50 feet, thence running
east parallel with Lake street 100 feet, thence
south at right angles with Lake street and
parallel with Worley avenue $50 feet to the
north line of Lake street, thence west along
the north line of Lake street 100 feet to the
place of beginning. Said tract OF land is
marked for Identification as lot No. 81. Ap-
praised at $500.
Also part of the northwest quarter Of Sec,
tioD 4, township 10 of range g. commencing
point on the north line Of West Lake street
in the City Of Canton where the west line Of
Worley avenue would intersect said north line
of Lake street, thence west along the north
line Of Lake street 100 feet to the West line Of
Worley avenue, thence southwardly along the
west line Of Worley avenue and along said
line extended to the north line of Lake street
and the place of beginning. Said tract of land
is suhdivided into lots and numbered for
identification and appraised as follows: Lot
numbered 81 Immediately west of WOrley ave-
nue., on Lake street, 100 feet front, $50 deep.
Appraised at $500; lots on Worley avenue,
"a 10 feet front and 100 feet deep Lots
numbered %, 49, "a and 25 appraised at S225.
each lots numb, red 26 and % appraised at
$3.50 each lot numbered 28 appraised at $500.
Lots number 4331 and 1852, 55 feet front
on Lake street, $50 feet deep, in VIM. s. vii.
liams' fourth addition to the City of Canton,
appraised at $500 each.
Lots in VIM. s. Williams fourth addition to
the City of Canton each "a 4 10 feet front and
ITO feet deep as follows: Lots numbered 4335
and 434S, appraised at $3.50 each lots num-
bered 1896, 3l7 and 4337 appraised at 5000
each lots numbered 433S, 4339, 4340, 4341,
4342 4343, 4344, 4345 and 4346 appraised at
$l75 each
For q more particular description of said
above escribed lots see plat in the law offices
of Baldwin e. Shields, Canton, Ohio.
TERMS OF SALE:
Onethird cash on day of sale, 0ne.third in
one year and one.third in two years from the
day of sale, respectively, deferred payments
to bear interest from the day of sale and to be
secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
Il. s. SHIELDS,
Assignee in trust for the benefit of the credi
tors of William s. Williams.
Published in the Stark County Democrat
February 8, 18, %, March 2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

manner in civil life. Wlvh the strength
and courage of the lion he has the cum
ming of the fox. Coupled with tl1is is a
lofty devotion and spirit OF self-sacri-
fee.
"It seems to me Cronje has cffared
himself and his men as sacrifice to
hold Lord Roberts great army in check
till a second line of defense is complete.
IF Cronje and his men are captured
it will not end the war. 1t will be a
tremendous blow, but not a mortal one.
"The war will not end until Pretoria
falls"
A dispatch to The Daily Chronicle,
from Paardeberg, dated Friday, Feb. %,
says:
General Cronje's attempt to mount
guns was frustrated by our artillery"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
THE BOERS
CONCENTRATE.
Gathering to Defend Bloem
fontein.
CRONJE'S BRAVE STAND HELPS
While He Holds Roberts Attention, the
Burghers Hurry to the Free State Capt.
tal-GrobIer's Kloof Taken by Butler.
CronIe Burrowed In River Bank.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-4:20 a. m.-The
Beers are assembling an army near
Bloemfontein with which to dispute the
invasion of Lord Roberts. This intelli-
gence comes from Pretoria by way of
Lourenzo Marques. The commandos
are described as "hastening from all
quarters of the two republics"
No estimate is made of their num-
bers, but the withdrawal Of the Beers
from most of the places where they have
been in contact with the British, except
she district near Ladysmith, may raise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
WILL VOTE TONIGHT.
Time For Debate on Porto Rico Tariff
Bill Was Extended,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The general
debate upon the Porto Ricon tariff bill
was extended until tonight. Interest
Centered in the conferences which were
going on among the Republican leaders
and the dissenting Republicans in their
efforts to compromise their differences
upon the bill.
The speakers were MesTs. Boutelle
Glls.), Brown (O.l, Mondell (Wy),
Graham (Pa.) and Reeder (Kan.), for
the bill, and Messrs. Bartlett (Ga.),
Laham (Tex.) Moon (Tenn.), Williams
Qlls.), Johnston CIV. Va.), Sutherland
(Neb.), Jett Qlls.), Noonan Qlls.) and
Wilson CA. IT,, against it.
Extraordinary interest attaches to the
outcome of this struggle owing to the
differences which have arisen On the
Republican side Of the chamber. 1t
had been arranged that the debate
should proceed tonight, but this must
way to the Republican conference in the
hall OF the house at 8p. m, when final
effort will be made to reconcile differ.
ences and agree upon compromise bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

The defendants whose place of resi-
dence Is unknown or all of their heirs
who are unknown and whose place or
residence is unknown. will take notice
that on February 18th, 1900. the plain
tiffs filed a petition in the Court of
Common Pleas of Stark County, Ohio,
against them setting forth that said
plaintiffs were in possession Of and
claimed title to lots number 2129. 2131
and 2133 in Canton, Stark county, Ohio,
and that the said defendants claimed
title to said premises which was a cloud
to the plaintiffs title.
Plaintiffs pray in their said petition
that the defendants title be declared
null and void and that as against said
defendants or all of their heirs, the
plaintiffs title be quieted and that they
be forever barred from setting up any
title thereto. Said cause will be for
hearing in the Court of Common Pleas
of Stark County Ohio, April End, 1900,
or soon thereafter as it can.
JOHN A. SIMONDS,
JAMES G. DEIDRICK.
CHARLES C. UPHAM, Attorney.
Published four weeks in Stark County
Democrat beginning February 16.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
PARLIAMENT HOUSE AT BLoEMToNTEIs

the resisting force to 10000 men. This
figure assumes that the Beers have be.
tween 10000 and 10000 men in the
field.
The gathering of this army across the
path of Lord Roberts gives significance
to General Cronje's steadfast defense.
He has engaged the corps Of Lord Rob
erts for ten days now, and, whether he
is relieved or not, he has given time for
the dispersed Boer fractions to get to-.
gether and to prepare positions to re-
ceive the British advance when CronJe
is overcome and Lord Roberts moves for
ward.
1t is difficult to conceive that the Beers
are strong enough to take the offensive
and to release General Cronje from his
precarious situation.
He may hold out for few days. The
correspondents seem to have no exact
information respecting his resources.
Some say he has plenty of food, but is
short of ammunition. Others assert
that he abandoned his food supplies,
but kept abundant supplies OF cart
ridges.
General Butler on Saturday faced the
last and strongest positions OF the Beers
who bar his way to Ladysmith. The
strenuous fighting indicates battle be-
tween armies, rather than rear guard
actions protecting a retreat.
On Thursday and Friday he lost AZ Of
ficers killed and wounded, representing
probably a total loss of 400 to 500.
General Whites guns worked on Sat
urday upon the Boer positions, and
heliogram from Ladysmith reported
that the Beers were retreating and that
larger rations were being issued in view
of the fact that relief seemed at hand.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-A special dispatch
from Paardeberg, published in The
Daily Chronicle and dated Saturday,
Feb. "a, said:
ga balloon has discovered the enemy
well covered by a system OF burrowing
in the river bank, which resembles a
rabbit warren, and affords shell proof
positions"
CoLENso, Feb. 27.-Buller's men have
taken Grobler's kloof.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
WHITE PRAISES GEN. CR0NJE
Sacrificing His Army to Give Boer'
Chance to Form New Line
of Defense.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27. - Montagu
White, American representative of the
Beers, left for Buffalo, where he will
make an address tonight. Before his
departure he said:
II do not know much about military
operations. From the dispatches it ap,
pears that Cronje is in tight place and
there seems little hope of his escape.
"Still it is not certain he is hopelessly
surrounded. He is a strong little man
In times of peace he is q rather stupid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
George wooIey Allen Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Geo. Woole,7 '
Allen, for more than 30 years one of the
editors of The Evening Telegraph, of
this city, died at his home here, in the
62d year of his age. Mr.. Allen had
been in failing health for some time
past and last week he fell ON the snow
covered pavement in front of his resi-
dence, the shock resulting in death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Dabney Honored by France.

KNOXVILLE, Feb. 28.-Dr. Charles w.
Dabney, president of the University OF
Tennessee, received notice of his ap-
pointment as member Of the commit
tee of international law at the Paris ex-
position. The appointment came from
the French government. DIR. Dabney
has not yet accepted, having the matter
under advisement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Owing to sothern,s Health.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Daniel Frohman
decided to postpone the proposed spring
appearance of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. III. Soth-
ern in "Hamlet" until next September.
The reason given is Mr.. Sothern' s health.
His tour, which has been inte rlpted for
ten days by his illness, was resumed
last night in Baltimore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
To Perpetuate Dewey Arch.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-At a meeting
Of the executive committee of the citi-
zens' committee for perpetuating the
Dewey arch, it was decided to make
public an offer by Howard Gould that
he would be one of four men to sub
scribe $4,000 each, to be paid on Dec.
81, 1900, provided up to that time the
subscriptions amounted to $400,O0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
DROPPED TO THEIR DEATH.
Four Men Killed In n Mine Near Scran
ton.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 27. - Fom
men We're killed in the Mount Pleasan,
mine by the breaking of a mine car
riage. The killed are: William Gil
bert, Thomas Williams, John Regan
and Frank Woodward.
The men were descending on the mine
carriage to the sixth vein. When il
reached the fifth vein the carriage
struck an adjustable shelf, which was
left projecting, breaking the bottom OF
the carriage and dropping the men to the
pit, 70 feet below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

change could not have been without purpose,
that purpose being plainly to limit the powers
Of the governors to appoints and that the Ian
guageiof the committee on style was adopted in
lieu Of that broader language originally pro-
posed,
The senator was frequently interrupted by
questions from the opposition, which he
promptly answered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Murderer Ferraro EleOtroouted.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--Antonio Fer
raro was electrocuted in Sing Sing prison
for the murder of Luciano Muchio, in
Brooklyn, ON April A, 1893. Five shocks
were administered before the attending
physicians were satisfied that he was
dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
THE BURIAL OF SOLDIERS.
Arrangements to Inter Bodies of 700
Men who Fell In Battlefields.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The quarter
master generals department is making
arrangements for the interment of the
bodies of about 700 soldiers who lost
their lives in the Philippines or i'll Gu
ba. About 500 of these were brought
home from the Philippines on the trans
port Hancock, which arrived at San
Francisco about week ago.
All not claimed for private interment
will be buried in the national GENE, Y
at the Preside, San Francisco.
Nearly 200 soldiers whose bodies Were
brought home from Cuba will be burie d
in the national cemetery at Arlington
the latter part of this week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
WIN Report Ship subsidy Bin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The senate
committee ON commerce, by vote of 10
to 6, agreed to report the shipping sub
adv hill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

New. YORK, Feb. 27.-The handsome
residence of Robert Johnson, retired
drygoods merchant of this city, on the
Hudson, at Mount st. Vincent, N. Y,
was destroyed by fire. The damage is
100000. Mr.. johnson made his escape
by means of surveyors chain, which
he tied to bedstead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
More Porto Rlcon soldlers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 - Secretary
Root is so well satisfied with the record
made by the troops recruited from the
the natives Of Porto Rico that ne has
determined TO increase the number.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Richard Hoyey Dead.

New YORK, Feb. Richard Hovey,
the poet, professor Of English literature
in Barnard college, is dead in this city,
of apoplexy, aged 30 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
HanIon Gets the Grounds.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 27.-The warning
base ball organizations of this city have
arrived at an amicable settlement of the
dispute over the occupancy Of Union
park during the season of 1900, and the
injunction issued by circuit court No. 2
has been dissolved. Hanlon gets the
o,rou,,6c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Legal Notice.

State of Ohio, Stark County ss:
In Court of Common Pleas.
Notice of Publication.
John A. Simonds and James G. Deid-
rick, Plaintiffs,
VS..
William Kelly and Sarah Kelly, his.
wife, Valentine S. Bockius, Edward
A. Kitzmiller, his wife, j. G. Bucher,
and Lucinda Bucher his wife, or all
of the unknown heirs of said defen-
dants, and John Hahn. or all of the
heirs of the said John Hahn. defen-
dants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
Prominent Men Regard Proposed Sale
Rather UnfavOrabIy.

Rather UnfavOrably.
CoPENHAGEN, Feb. 27.-At a meeting
of prominent men representing all po-
itical parties, under the presidency of
Judge Madvig, president of the court of
justice, a resolution was passed request
ing the rigsdag thoroughly to canvass
the subject before taking any steps in
regard to the sale of the Danish West
Indies to the United States.
Most of the speakers opposed the sale
of the islands, though some merchants
favored the idea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

inoffensive man, shy, silent, unprepos.
sessing. Until three or four years ago,
when he was made superintendent Of
natives, he was a farmer.
she is a natural leader, born strate.
gist. In the field he is a marvel of
courage and strength. His foresight is
amazing. His grasp of a situation is
amply wonderful. and he acts with a
celerity out Of all keeping with his
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Quay Gone TO Florida.

WAYCRoss, Ga., Feb. 27.-Senator
Quay and family, occupying a private
car, passed through Wayoross onroute 10
st. Lucie. Ella.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

MoRRIsIowN, N. j., Feb. 27.-A num-
ber of fresh cases OF smallpox have been
reported. The disease seems to be
spreading.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
sehool nulIdlng nurned.

I ALBANY, Feb. 27.--School No. 10, the
Oldest and largest public school In AL
bans. was hurnad. Loss. 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
BISHOP THOBURN ILL.
In Such Bad Condition He May Have to
Take Rest.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Information
has been received that Bishop j. NJ.
Thoburn, missionary bishop in India, is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
ASST GNEE'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

In pursuance Of an order OF the probate
court of Stark County, Ohio, l will offer for
sale, at public sale, ON
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Notice of appointment.

nor SALE-Or exchange on a smaller
L farm, farm of 205 acres, on the road
JACOB A. LUTZ,
d26'l-l6 Louisville o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

DOR RENT-2bh acre truck farm, good
Y buildings, ali kinds of choice bearing
fruit trees, asparagus, berries Possession
given april 1; 8 minutes walk TO street car
Enquire OF Mrs. A. Cook, No. 2l05 North
Cleveland avenue. f2gm fri
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02

OR SALE-If you have a farm for sale
procure your abstract OF the title now
and see that Your / tie IL perfect, so there
10 ay be no delay when you lind purchaser,
THE TRUMP ABSTRAUT COMPANY,
Eagle Block, Canton, Ohio.