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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
watch SERVICES.
Methodists viii Welcome the
New Year...Silent Prayer at
Ass T., y MidniOht.

Welcoming the new century and bid
ding farewell to the old is to be made
the occasion of the most elaborate and
most impressive watch night" services
Canton has ever known.
Bishops of the Methodist church have
united in requesting all pastors and
congregations of that denomination to
observe the event in a BETTING manner
Programs are being prepared. other
churches are joining in the movement
and the indications are that few eyes
will be closed in sleep on the night of
December 81 until the twentieth CEN
tury has made its appearance.
Leaders in the movement for a gen.
cral celebration maintain that there
are many sentiments associated with
the event that should make it one of
the most important in history: that
probably none who will witness the
passing of the nineteenth century will
live to see the closing of another.
Each pastor will arrange his own
program which will be participated in
by the pastor. Epworth league and Sun
day school. There will be preaching,
prayer meeting, song services, testimo-
mails and social features ending with
silent prayer at midnight. After the
stroke of II that ushers in the new
century there will be a general hand
shaking and congratulations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
GESSNER'S VERSION
Says the President Wants TO Appoint a
Canton Man, But He Is Too Old.

Francis b. Gessner who Ii Is entirely
safe to assume. knows very little about
it, has the following with reference
to the new Federal judgeship, in the
Ohio State Journal:
Every northern Ohio Republican who
gathered in hotel lobbies during the
week had much to say about the new
Judgeship. 1t is too bad that judicial
affairs of such high character should
be discussed by sordid politicians like
the appointment of janitor in q gov
ernment building. There was a grand
rush here of Republican politicians
when it was known that the Kicks
relief bill would become a law.
Unless I have mistaken the temper
and fiber of President McKinleys mind
or such matters, 1t is safe TO predict that
none of the candidates who have per-
sonally sought the place, or who have
been. in bad taste. doomed by political
hackers will be thought of when the
president is ready to issue a commits
sion.
President Mckinley has a lofty am
bition. He wants to become a great
figure in history. He does not propose
to cheaper or degrade the judiciary by
appointing unworthy men. who have no
fitness and no claim save that they are
local politicians. .......... ....
/ have heard that the president re-
marked he would like to appoint his
Old friend Judge Baldwin. If the good
judge was in better health and younger.
Just now, however, it Is safe to say
that the new judge in northern Ohio
will be a man whose name has not yet
been mentioned. and who has in no
sense been a candidate.
Judgeships should seek the man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
Miss Rieqier ERtertains.

Miss Eva Riegler of AL Charles street
entertained about 40 of her young
friends Wednesday evening, December
18th. in honor of her 18th birthday. The
evening was pleasantly spent in play
ing parlor games, after which delight
tul supper was sefvsd. Those present
Bell, Daisy Meyers. Daisy Smith. Effle
Keefer, Katie Gabel, Erma Nutting
Minnie Hilliman. Ella Gonder. Minnie
Volzer, Jennie Wilson, Annie Buskoski,
Lottie Meyers. Elsie Wernecke. Mary
Miller. Freda Weiser; Masters Joe Sig
ohimer. VIII Rainny, Harry Kline Fred
Fink. George Sloan. George Heffelman,
Ed Firestone, Charles Shook. Morris
Kailin. Charlie Whitmer. Albert Baker,
Roy Roth. Luther Ryder. The out-of-
town guests were Grace and Albert
Stevenson, of Cleveland, and Frank
Bailey, of Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
turtle BACK" ENGINES.
A New Type May Soon Be Seen
Upon the Valley Railway
Used I'm the East.

The Baltimore & Ohio railway COM
pany has had in use a new design of
locomotive for some time but none of
them has ever been seen as far west
as Pittsburg. They are called turtle
backs" and the recent experiments
show them to be very desirable type
eof engine.
Some of these days engines of this
make may be seen upon the Valley
track, as 1t is intended to put them in
use on the western lines. number
of the new engines have been contracted
for by the company.
To the inexperienced eyes these ma
chimes bear something of a resemblance
to the old time Ross Winans camel
backs" They are, however much larg-
er and heavier, and are equipped with
WOoten fireboXes which extend out over
the frames and drivers a considerable
distance and terminate abruptly at the
back end, having an exceptionally large
boiler head In these respects they diff
fer radically from the old Winans type.
In the case of the latter the fire-box
did not extend over the frames to any
degree ana was taDefeu on the Top Siue
from a point Immediately over the
front end of the fire-box to the rear end,
thus giving the top of the boiler at the
back end an inclined top. In the case
Of the Wootens or turtle backs a rad
Ical departure in construction is notice
able at this point. AS noted the Woot-
IN type is 50 built as to extend over the
frames and a uniform height is main
taned the entire length of the fire-box
The advantages of the Wooten type
Of fire-box are that superior steaming
qualities and increaGed area for dry
steam are afforded.
They are said to prove much superior
n hauling heavy freight trains than
!he ones now in use and they apparently
will last longer than any other type
Of engine used in this territory. So far
they have been used exclusively for
hauling heavy freight trainn but the
company is considering the adYisabilty
,f testing their proficiency in the pas
Senger service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
architect HAMMOND
Asks Questions About the Cost
Of That Brush Factory, = :
COURT HOUSE ARCHITECT
Writes TO q Prominent Official About
Workhouse Mattcrs-May Be
Investigated. -.

George L. Hammond of Cleveland,
who was the architect of the court
house in Canton at the time of its
construction, having learned something
of the agitation over the cost of the
new brush factory at the Stark county
workhouse, writes as follows to Stark
county official relative to the matter:
Cleveland, o., Dec. IL, 1900
My Dear Sir The land. building, in
cludtng cells, kitchen fixtures, gas fix
lures, and architects charges for the
Stark county workhouse as originally
built was paid for with the proceeds
from the sale of fifty thousand dollars
worth of bonds and there was a small
unexpended surplus. AS the building
excluding cells but including excava-
ting, stone work, common and pressed
brick work. carpenter work, lathing,
plastering, painting, glazing, hardware,
steel construction, fireproofing, plumb
Ing, gas fitting. steam heating and
electric wiring cost s35752. it really
would be quite interesting to see a de.
tailed statement of expenditures show
ing why the broom shop should have
cost twenty thousand dollars, especially
If any of the material was made by any
of the inmates. l remain yours very
truly, GEO. F. HAMMOND,
Architect of the Stark county court
house as originally built.
1t is a current rumor that the matter
of the cost of the brush factory is to
be Investigated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
MR.. Lynch WANTS IT
Said That He viii Soon Ask For
q Franchise For q Road.
BOTH SUMMIT AND STARK
County Commissioners VIII be Asked
For Right Of Way, According to
Report That Reached Canton.

Special to News Democrat.
Akron, Dec. 14-Information from
Canton. in an indirect manner, received
here today, is to the effect that w. A.
Lynch will shortly apply for franchise
in Summit and Stark counties. for the
right of way for an electric line from
Canton to Akron.
1t Is proposed to have the road in op-
GRAFTON by mid summer. The new road
Will enter Akron over the tracks of
the Northern Ohio Traction company,
ana enter Canton over Mr.. Lynch's $
road.
This report was confirmed today by
n prominent official of the Northern
Ohio Traction company. He said Mr..
Lynch had plenty. of backing for the
project and that the application will
be presented in short time. This will
give through line from Canton to
Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
STOCK REMAINS UNPAID.
A Building and Loan Company Asks For
q Foreclosure.

The Peoples Building G. Loan COM
pany, of Massillon, has commenced suit
in common pleas court. naming as de-
PENDANTS Levi Steely. Harriet Steely,
Mary Kriyer, c. A. Vending and F. L.
Koontz. 1t is averred in the petition
that the defendant steely purchased
three shares of stock. of the plaintiff
company, and that there remains un-
paid thereon the sum of $3.50, with
accrued interest. The plaintiff asks for
judgment and foreclosure of a mort
gage accompanying the note given by
the defendant to the plaintiff company
r. w. McCaughey is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
HOW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any cure of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST G. TRUAx. Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN G. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio. (
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
Kinderqsrten Christmas Trees.

The South Market and East Fifth
street kindergartens will have Christ
mas trees for the children at o'clock
Friday morning. The East Fifth street
kindergarten will have their tree at 1
o'clock, and Miss Ridenour will have
hers at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Visitors are welcome, especially to the
public school kindergartens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
TO ROB THE TREASURY.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2O.-A bold at
tempt was made early this morning to
rob the treasury at the state capitol
building. 1t was frustrated by Watch
man Good, who fought a revolver duel
in which bullet pierced his coat. an
other severing his watch chain, There
was from $780, 900 to 5000. 900 in the vault.
The burglars fled through the windows.
leaving their tools behind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21

the Schilling bank, of Columblana. and
when, Hon, ]. b. Cameron assumed the
receivership of the First National bank
OF Lisbon. Mr.. Deemer was engaged In
Strengthening out the affairs of that in
stitution. When MIR. Laylin succeeded
to the receivershlp. he retained Mr..
Deemer and finally gave him q place
I'm his office, beginning with January
IA. Mr.. Deemer is very highly spoken
of by all who know him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
Identifying Mr.. Deemer.

There has been some inquiry as to
the identity of John f. Deemer. of CO.
lumbiana county, who was appointed
stationery clerk by Secretary Of State
elect Laylin, says the Ohio State Jour
nal. Mr.. Deemer was connected with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
PLAIN TOWNSHIP TEACHERS.
VIII Hold Two Sessions In Mt. Votn IN
School House December 22.

The Plain township school teachers
will meet in Mt. Vernon school house,
one mile north of Canton. Saturday,
December 22. Two sessions will be held.
The first at 1 O'clock in the afternoon.
the second at o'clock in the evening.
The following programs will be rem
dered:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Roark's General Principle of Method.
Definition, Method. II. w. Stormfeltz
The Lesson, Assignment. Preparation.
Recitation ...,.......O owen j. Evans
Burns English Kings.
Essay ON Richard II. Miss Nina Hauge
Essay on Henry ~. Miss Laura Kline
Judson's Europe in the 18th Century.
First Revolution -. Homer Barthelemy
Second Revolution -. Il. A. Brumbaugh
Oral Arithmetic ......... Miss Mumaw
EVENING SESSION.
Township Superintendent. E. f. Stoner
Character Building Miss Alice b. Hill
Cooperation ,.............E. n. L. Garman
Current Topics. Miss Kate e. Lind
Address ...................L j. Noaker
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21

= Clarence Hammer aged years. was
picked up by IA Merchant Policeman
Hemminger about o'clock Thursday
morning The little fellow was on the
square. h,lf frozen and could not tell
where he lived. He was taken to the
police station and put to bed on two
chairs where he slept till morning. He
II pupil in the Garfield avenue school
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
Farm at Public Sale.

The Grovemiller farm containing III
east OF Massilion on the Canton and Massii-
Ion Street Railway. viii be offered at public
sale on Thursday. January 10th, 1901, at one
O'Clock .. M, on the premises. This farm
will be offered as whole or In two tracts.
the cast tract to contain 30 acres more or
more or less. FOR terms and other infor.
nation call on premises or address
J. j. GROvEMILLER.
Canton, Ohio.
ais.s.n.n wia.el
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21

And so, alas! she died. and when
She'd passed the pearly gate.
She asked a slster-angel there:
Say! are my wings on straight"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-21
SLACK WANTED
Or Subscription to Democrat.
FARM FOR SALE.

The heirs OF the late Geo. p. Lozer win
sell 30 acres, situated 2I4 miles southwest of
Childreu's home aud one mile northeast of
Freebwg, Stark county, Ohio, with good
eleven roomed house suitable for two fimi-
lies, large bank barn with never falling well
In shed. blacksmith shop, wagon house, corn
house, hog mouse, two poultry houses, one
new two story, new out house with milk eel
Ter and Kettle furnace, all buildings necessary
and In good repair. Good spring water In
meadow. This II a good stock, grain or fruit
farm and will be sold at bargain If sold
soon. Easy payments.
SARAH II. LOZER,
1ec 2l Is % Jan Freeburg, Ohio
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Beckham Is the Nominee.

Lexington, KY, July 23.-The Demo-
cratic state convention finished its
work here by nominating J. w. C..
Beckham for governor and adopting a
platform. The nominee of the conven-
ton is only 80 years old. unmarried.
and looks even younger than he is. He
has served three terms in the legisla-
ture and was the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor last year with Will
liam Goebel, succeeding to the Cover
norship on the death of the latter FIVE
months ago. The term is four years
in this state and he is now a candidate
for the unexpired term of three years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Hard Fight with an Eagle.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 23.-Supervisor
Michael Walter OF Lockport had a fight
for his life with young eagle. AS a
result his right arm from the shoulder
to the hand is badly torn. The eagle
is one of a pair Mr.. Walter received
five or six weeks ago from the Rocky
mountains. The birds measure about
four feet from tip to tip. Mr.. Walter
entered the house where the eagles are
kept. AS he did so one OF them
swooped down and fastened its talons
deep in his shoulder. The bird then
seized Mr.. Walters hand as he raised
it to beat off the savage attack. The
fight lasted some time before Mr.. Wal
ter was able to make his escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Testimony Hits Powers.

Georgetown, KY, July 23.-Caleb
Powers was directly accused of con-
spring to kill William Goebel. The
accusation came from Robert Noaks, a
conductor employed by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad company. and
captain of a military company recently
organized of mountain men and COM
posed. as Noaks said. Of the most des-
perate men he could get together.
Noaks' testimony was direct and en-
phatic. From Noaks came such state
ments as these. accredited to Powers:
After Goebel is dead this thing will
be settled; Goebel has not much longer
to live"
Powers told me to get desperate
men. He also asked me IL | knew
where he could get some smokeless
powder cartridges"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
committed by various bands OF Indians
instigated and led by Mexicans,

committed by various bands OF Indians
instigated and led by Mexicans.
Hardly party, large or small, trad
ers or soldiers, crossed the plains or
New Mexico without being attacked
Many men were killed and large num-
bers of horses, mules. and cattle driv-
en- off. In the latter part of 1Si7 COM
parative safety was secured by sta
tioning the troops at various points.
or the insurgent prisoners. fifteen or
twenty were executed by sentence OF
court-martial. The othrrs we're turned
over to the civil authorities.
The events resulting from the in
surrection did not escape the atten-
ton of Congress. That body on July
10th, 1913. passed a resolution caiiins
upon the President for information n
regard to the existence OF civil gcv-
eminent In New Mexico and Califor-
MIA, their form and character. by whom
instituted and by what authority and
how they were maintained and sup
ported also whether any persons had
been tried and condemned for "trea-
son against the United States" in New
Mexico. President Polk replied to
said resolution in a message dated
July oath. lS4S. in which he discussed
the character of military government.
taking the broad position that such a
government may exercise the fullest
rights Of sovereignty" thereby ex-
thorities in suppressing thu insurrec-
tons.
The records show that q similar
course Of action was followed In sup
pressing the Instruction In California
in 1S4s. and re-establishing the SOW
ereignty Of the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
una.r.o~ Cause. . Death,

Evanston. ILL.,, July 23.-Roy Mead,
the 17-year-old son of the Rev. G. f.
Mead, was drowned in Lake Michigan
while bathing near the Northwestern
university campus. The undertow
carried Mead beyond his depth.
Beloit, Wis. July 23.-August
Katschks Of Chicago who was en-
ployed as carpenter, building the
coal sheds OF the Chicago. Milwaukee
& St Paul Railroad company at Rock
ton, H.. was drowned in the Rock
river at that place while lthing. He
leaves a widow and two children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Milwaukee, Wis, July 23.-The mys-
terry surrounding the dead body of an
infant which was found in satchel in
the Plankinton drug store was cleared
up by the arrest of DR.. Charles d. Nc
Donald and his wife of Mineral Point.
Wis. Mcdonald and wife admitted
that they left the satchel there on
Monday. Mcdonald says the baby was
the child of the daughter of wealthy
farmer living near Mineral Point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

San Francisco, Cal, July 23.-Word
has been received here that the hotel
at Castle Craig, Shasta county. burned
to the ground. All the guests escaped
with their baggage. Castle Craig tav-
ern was fashionable summer hotel
high up in the mountains OF Shasta
county, and was owned by the Pacific
Improvement company. 1t was
crowded with society people from San
Francisco and other portions of the
state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Berlin. July 2l.-The annual chapter
of Alpine accidents has begun unusu-
ally early this year. Within a week
seven citizens OF Berlin, including two
ladies. have met death in the Alps. The
latest case was reported yesterday.
William Weigand. we'll known Al
pinist and teacher of gymnastics In
with Moser. the most famous guide in
the Tyrol, while climbing Koenig's
Peak, Both were killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Washington, ID. c., July 23.-It Is
understood that the president and
Gen. Wood have agreed on Sept. Is
as the time for holding the election in
Cuba for delegates to the constitu-
tional convention that is to be called
for the purpose of formulating a con-
stitution for an independent govern
ment for Cuba. On the return of Gen.
Wood to Cuba he will confer with the
leaders of the Cuban people as to the
details of the election.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Vienna, July "a most important
discovery of petroleum has been made
at Zemplin, Hungary. about twenty
miles from the border OF Galicia. This
is the first time that mineral oil has
been found on the Hungarian side Of
the Carpathians. The oil is of the fin
est quality, ranging from "a to so de-
grees and requiring practically no
publication, being greatly superior to
the Galician product, which runs
about 80 degrees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
TROOPS TO CROSS THE PACIFIC.
War Department Plans for Transport
Service from West Coast.

DepartAhent Tor
Service from West Coast.
San Francisco, CAL. July 21.-Plans
Tor the redistribution of United States
'orces. in order to have as MANY troops
As possible available for service in
China, grow daily more definite. The
Meade and Hancock, whose sailing
dates will be about Aug. 1, will carry
the remaining troops Of the 18th in
fantry, the Sd cavalry and Sd artillery,
and 500 marines. The 9th cavalry will
also go from here early in August. The
LIST cavalry, comprising eight troops,
will go direct from Seattle, on the
transport Glenogle, which has been
chartered to carry them. The horses
OF the Sd cavalry will be shipped from
here on the Aztec Aug. 5; $50 horses of
the 9th cavalry will go on the
Strategic on Aug. and the remainder
will be shipped from Seattle. The
horses of the LIST cavalry will PROBABLY
be sent out from Seattle on the Athe-
MAN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
win for Prince of wales.

London. July 23.-At the Sandown
park second summer meeting the
thirteenth renewal OF the Eclipse
stakes OF 10000 sovereigns for and 4
year olds, about one mile and Quar-
;er. was won by the Prince Of Wales
Diamond Jubilee; Chevening. with ].
aeiff in the saddle. was second, and
skopos, guided by l.. Reiff. was third.
Sine horses ran
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Ola. III Of Neurs,r,..

Mexico City, July 23.-President
Diaz is slightly Ill with neuralgia and
confined to his rooms at Chepultepec,
where the cabinet members consult
him. The family physician reported
the president better Friday and says he
will be able to come to town in day
or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Lis,l. smallpox a. Nome.

Port Townsend. Wash, July s3.-
The transport Rosecrans arrived from
Nome. Its officers reported to the
quarantine officials here that the
smallpox scare had been considerably
exaggerated at Nome and that the
total number of cases would not ex-
coed eighteen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Marshall, Mich, July 3D. Snowsss
July was the rare sight the people of
this city saw. For five minutes
around 3 o'clock. perfectly formed
snowfiakes fell. The day had been
very hot, changing suddenly after din
ner to cooler, with high winds and
much rain and, for short time, snow.
The wind did much damage to the sur
rounding country, blowing down or
chards and harms
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Peoria, H., July 21.-Charged with
working confidence game which re-
Heved numerous people OF this city of
various sums of money, j. T. Gordon is
held in the city prison. Gordon was
the collector. he claimed. for the Mer-
camille Directory company of Chicago.
Officers here claim the scheme was in
: the nature of an endless chain. in
which signatures were secured to
vouchers