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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
PARIS POINTERS.
Points Of Interest From Thriving
Little Town, Furnished By
Live Correspondent.
Paris, July II, 1900.

Paris, July II, 1900.
Howard, the 1s years old son Of H. c.
Betz, who resides about three miles
south of town, while running Tuesday
evening, stumbled and fell upon his
head. When he was picked up they
found him unconscious. DR.. j. F.. Wag-
ner was hastily summoned and attended
the boys injuries, which at first were
thought would prove fatal. The boy
Is resting easy at this writing.
The Pleasant Valley coal mine has
closed down for few months.
The farmers are all done cutting
was expected
George Hildenbittle, Of Canton, was
in town Wednesday.
]. E. Wagner transacted business al
Canton Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Jacob Sheatsley and wife, oi
Delaware, Ohio, were visiting friends
and relatives here last week.
]. c. Haines has rented the hotel anG
will take possession of it on or about
August 1st.
Mrs. e. A. Zinninger, Of Canton, Wis
tied her son, A. o. Zinninger, last week
Miss Shipe, of Austin, Texas, is the
guest Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Shipe.
C. f. Smith and J. C. Haines trans
acted business at North Industry Fri
day.
Mrs. Judge Nichols and her grand
daughter, Miss Edith McDonal, oi
Cleveland, are visiting friends and rel
atives in this community.
Mr.. William Sawtters and family, o.
Canton, visited his father, Mr.. Johy
Sawtters, over Sunday.
Mrs. Raftsnyder and family, of Can
ton, visited in town last week.
Mrs. j. e. Wagner visited with hel
mother at Malvern Sunday and Mon.
day.
Alma Betz left Monday for Sebring
where she has accepted a position ir
the potteries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
DIVORCE suit FILED.

Flora E. Starr is plaintiff in a divorce
suit filed in common pleas court Satur-
day by Welty & Albaugh against Geo.
G. Starr in which she makes serious
charges against her better half.
She says they were married on Janu-
airy /, 1900, but that before the honey
mon was over, on March s, her husband
left their home in Massillon and has
not been back since. She says she has
discovered also that he had another
wife when she married him and that his
real name was not George Starr but
was George Gerthoffer. She says he IL
now living in Cleveland with a girl
named Hattie whose last name she does
not know and that he has been un-
faithful generally. She wants a divorce
and alimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
FIREMEN FOUGHT HARD.
Occupants Of Upper Floor Of Building
Narrowly Escape.
THE ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN.
joining Saloon Are Visited with .
Fire and Large Loss Results
to the Owners of the
Places.

The block of buildings along the
northeast side of the public square were
threatened by fire which ragged Sunday
night in the room Of the Penn Liquor
company and the saloon Of Frank w.
;Shanabruch's adjoining. The origin OF
the fire Is somewhat shrouded In mys-
terry, but an investigation is being made
by the fire chief as to the cause. The
alarm was turned. in from box 35 at
9:54 o'clock, and it was 1850 o'clock
when the firemen were on their way
to their various hose houses. The fire
caused the assembling of crowd
numbering several thousand people,
and for a time it appeared that they
would witness a big blaze.
Parties who passed by the building a
few minutes before the alarm was sent
in, discovered wreathes of smoke issu-
ing therefrom. Further investigation
proved that the room occupied by the
liquor company was filled with smoke
and flames were easily distinguished in
the rear room. A young man who saw
the smoke ran to the box at the north
west corner of the public square and
turned in an alarm, just as officer
Aaron Rohn also came running up to the
box. An alarm sounded from this box
practically is a general alarm, and soon
afterward every piece of fire apparatus
in the city was on hand. The firemen
forced in the front door and shattered
the large show windows and were play
ing a stream of water into the lower
room. Another stream was later turn
ed in from the rear. A ladder was
quickly hoisted and one of the firemen
ascended with a stream from the
chemical, and he played that stream
into the upper floor Of the building, in
to the rooms occupied by Mrs. Lucy
M. Crum and her son. The Crums mad
been awakened by those persons who
had first discovered the fire in the room
beneath and they were forced to make
a hasty exit, taking with them such
clothing as they could easily secure.
They were. not out of the building any
too soon, as the upper floors began
filling with smoke, and ten minutes
later their rooms were filled and suf-
location would have been their portion.
IN THE STORE.
The fire in the liquor store below was
burning briskly and huge volumes Of
smoke poured out of the front and rear
of the building. After forcing their
way into the front OF the room the
flremen played the streams of water
upon the flames there and slowly they
made their way back to the rear of
the room, extinguishing such flames as
were discovered, and thus within a lit
tie over one hour they got the fire
under control and extinguished 1t, with
out any spreading Of the flames to ad-
Joining buildings. AS the flames broke
forth in the liquor store there was an
occasional explosion. Bottles of liquor
which became overheated also exploded
and several times the firemen were be-
spattered with liquor and small bits
of glass. The valiant application Of
the f1remen prevented any dangerous
spread of the flames, beyond penetrat-
ing the partition wall into Shana-
bruch's saloon, on the south side.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

ingston, William Moser John Mullen,
Mart Paul, e. r. Stlwell, w. A.
Shutter oscar Stokes, II. Schumacher,
Scott Worley, Joseph Wilson.
Postal cards-Bowen G. Curtiss,
Edward ]. Frank, C. s. Gerhard, Lloyd
w. Graber, w. c. Hommel, Helfrick G.
Sanderson, Hyde Bros. & Co., H. Bros.
Fred Neff, Joseph lowell, Mrs. B..
Reader, Rodgers Fence Co., Miss
Bertha Ringer, Mr.. Schelklie, Mrs. Geo.
Stuard.
Foreign printed matter-H. Reiff &c
Co. GEO. B. FREASE, p. NJ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
CEMENT WORKS
Is A BONANZA.
Lawsuit Shows 1t Makes About
$4,000 a Year Profit.
A VERDICT IN THE SUM OF 81, 500
Secured In Court Against the A. Bonnet
Company For Breach of Contract
important Lawsuit
Decided.

According to the decision of the court
made up from the testimony, the Dia-
mond Portland Cement works at Mid
dlebranch is better than gold mine.
Mf. Davis, the proprietor, testified in
court that the daily profits Of .he shop
were $3.50 and the court in its conserva-
tism has rendered judgment finding that
the company loses SIPS day every day
the factory does not run.
These facts came out in the case
brought by the Diamond Portland Ce-
ment company against the A. Bonnot
company. The A. Bonnot company did
business at Louisville. The cement
company bought eight large mills from
them for use in the preparation of the
cement paying for them the sum Of
$1,000 each. The mills were guaranteed
but they proved unsatisfactory and the
Bonnet company refused to make the
defects good. BY reason Of this the
factory had to be shut down for As days
and for this loss of time and for the
loss on the machines the Diamond Port
land Cement company sued in court for
damages asking for something like
$12,O 900.
The case was fought out this term of
court before Judge McCarty. Attorney
Craine and Mr.. Welty represented the
cement company and Austin Lynch,
David Day and Mr.. Earseman, Of Lou
isville. represented the A. Bonnot COM
pany. The suit took several days for
trial and Judge McCarty has since spent
several weeks in going over the tes-
timony and making up his decision.
The case is the most important one tried
in his court this term. The A. Bonnet
company since the transactions COM
planned Of has made an assignment and
the suit was directly against the as
signee.
On. Monday morning Judge McCarty
called the attorneys into court and
handed down his decision. 1t was a
victory for the Diamond Portland Ce-
ment company. The court found that
the defendants had not lived up to their
contract and that the plaintiff was dam
aged. He fixed the amount at $3.50 di-
rectly on eight of the eight mills which
made $1,000. Then he fixed the amount
for the As days that the shop had to
shut down by reason Of the breaking OF
the mills at $125 a day which made
$5,625 or a total of s7,625. The plaintiff
|, however, owed the defendant 1855 and
deducting this it left the amount stand
at $6,669.79. For this with interest from
June, 1898, the court rendered judgment
for the plaintiff. The interest will
amount to over $500, which will bring
the judgment up to about $500.
There is some money in the estate
but there will not be enough to pay
claims and now that there is a judgment
to pay, the stockholders will be assessed
to meet it.
Mr. Lynch, for the defendant, gave
notice of a motion for a new trial and
said he would appeal to circuit court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
LEG FRACTURED.
An Accident Occurs to a Driver
For a Local Foundry,
Monday Noon.

Richard A. Zerbe, residing at 4O7
Gibbs street, had his left leg broken
shortly before IL o'clock Monday noon
at the Canton Foundry & Machine COM
pany yards in East Ninth street. Zerbe
is employed as a teamster by the COM
pany, and he had heavy load of cast
ings on the delivery wagon. The ar
rangement of the castings did not suit
him and he attempted to pull them
around into another position. In do
ing so one of the castings fell upon his
leg, fracturing it. He was carried into
the companys offices and DIR. E. d.
Brant was summoned. Zerbe was after
ward removed to his home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
NAVARRO NEWS NOTES.
News Items of Interest to the People
Of That Section Gathered By
A Correspondent.

Navarro, July 16.
Mrs. Mary Lower left for Salt Lake
City, Utah, on Tuesday, to stay a year
before returning to Ohio. On her way
out she will spend some time in Chi
cago.
On Thursday night the lightning
struck George Rays house. Not much
damage was done.
Rev. Hennus has been spending the
week at Sheffield and Lorain.
Mrs. Thomas Paxton has returned
from Barberton, where she spent the
last two weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

1t appears that when the fire was
first discovered 1t was merely confined
to the room of the liquor company.
However, when the flames continued
for quarter OF an hour they COM
municated with the south wall, and It
was only a matter few minutes
until the
WALL WAS BURNED TROUGH
and that portion of the building was
completely filled with smoke and some
flame. The flremen played their
streams in the proper place at first and
thus quickly extlnguished this portion
of the fire without incurring any very
great loss to the contents of the saloon.
The front door was thrown open and
the smoke permitted to escape. officers
were placed at the front entrance to
keep out inquisitive people.
The harness store of Charles Spanagle,
north of the liquor store, also was
partly filled with smoke, but no flames
were discovered there, the smoke evil
IDENTIFY working itself into the building
through small openings somewhere.
The room was aired and thus the stock
was prevented from being altogether
ruined.
The stock of the Penn Liquor COM
pany was
PRACTICALLY A TOTAL LOSS
and the interior of the room was scene
of broken barrels and shattered bottles
The intense heat caused the destruc-
ton of the stock which could not have
been affected by the smoke. A guard
of officers was placed around the build
( ing and remained through the night to
prevent people from entering.
SAVED THE GUN.
Mr.. Shanabruch is the possessor of g
gun, which he preserves more for 1t.
history than intrinsic value. This wa.
standing at the front window of tn,
saloon. While the fire was in progress!
a friend happened along and requested
the officers on guard there to save tn,
gun. They broke the glass show win
dow on the side of the doorway ant
the gun was found just inside, and 4
was easily lifted from its resting plac,
and turned over to the party who call
ed for 1t.
Several of the flremen received sligh
cuts from the broken glass which wa
scattered everywhere. Unmindful o
their injuries, however, they bravel.
worked ahead.
Mr.. Simon, proprietor of the Penl
Liquor store, stated to a News-Demo
crat reporter Monday morning tha
his loss will reach between three ant
four thousand dollars, with full insur
ance covering the stock. He says hi
loss Is total. An investigation wa
made by Mr.. Simon and two firemel
Monday morning as to the origin an
it is alledged by them that the fir
started in the basement of the Shana
bruch place. The firemen stated tina
some boxes and bottles, with some ex
celsoir packing, was lying around a
ice box in the cellar, and that probabl
this may have started spontaneously
Mr.. Simon stated that he would re
open his store as soon as he could.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Advertised Letters.

Letters, women's list-Mrs. Frances
Foulks, Miss Media Hines, Susie Kir-
win, Mrs. Silvia Mcconnell, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mbark, Mrs. Ida Robinson. Mrs.
B. Reader, Miss ]. A. Saxton, Ellen S.
Sommers, Mrs. C. F. Turner, Mrs. Fan
ME Thorn, Mrs. J. f. White.
Letters, mems list-A. J. Creamer,
Geo. Cowley, F. w. Cook, Sam Carl,
Jack Davis, Thomas Dodd, T. C.
George, d. M. Hughes, T. f. Horner,
Albert Hagadorn, Thos. Jones, Charles
c. Kryter, Thomas Kinney, G. H. Liv-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
That Jag Of Wisdom.
YOUNGSTOWN yindicator.

youngstown Vindicator)
The real value of the dollar advo-
Gated by the Bryan party fluctuates
with the metal markets. The average
is about As cents.-Canton Repository.
And what is "the real value" Of the
paper dollar? You know so much about
finance, display portion of your jag
of wisdom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
MARRIAGE PERMITS ISSUED.

Lewis w. Thomas, Of No. 224 East
Tenth street, went to Carrollton Mon
day morning.
Edwin Roush and son Roy, of 1916 Lo-
gan avenue, are visiting relatives in the
vicinity of Wabash, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. McGrath, Jr., and
]. F. McGrath, of Cleveland, visited the
family of Otto OFT Sunday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

East precinct q; value 5000.
Bridgeport precinct 1 value 5000.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Freeburg precinct 4; value ss25.
Mt. Union precinct 8; value s1,02O.
Maxine precinct none.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
NEARLY 100000
IN BUILDINGS.
Spent In Stark County During
the Past Year.
ARE sos NEW STRUCTURES.
List rs Returned by the Assessors showing
Where the Building was Done aud
How Much 1t Cost Canton
Heads the List.

When the assessors return their books
with the taxes assessed against persons
that have personal property they are
compelled to also file list with the
auditor showing all of the new build
ings that have been erected during the
year. This Is so the county can add
the value of the buildings to the dupli-
cate for taxation on the real estate. The
assessors also give an estimate of the
value of the buildings. The returns for
last year show that there was quite q
little building in the county. The value
| as given by the assessors of all build
ing put up is $S95,S09. This in the most
instances represents what the assessor
thinks the buildings should be taxed at
and the real cost Of the improvement
was probably double that amount. The
total number Of new buildings and ad-
, ditions reported in the county was 595.
The list showing the number and value
of the same in the different townships
and precincts is as follows:
| CANTON.
First ward 81; value s6S,575
Second ward 3S; value $13,979.
Third ward 10; value $3.50.
| Fourth ward %; value $12,400.
Fifth ward H. value $2,245.
Sixth ward SO; value $15,3O5.
Seventh ward 14:.value s19,360.
MASSILLON.
First ward 26; value $21 900.
Second ward 2S; value $13,670.
Third ward 10; value $4,000.
Fourth ward IL; value 4,45O.
ALLIANCE.
First ward IA; value $24,999.
Second ward 9; value $6,515.
Third ward IS; value s22,1
Fourth ward 8; value $12,1S0.
Fifth ward 10: value s13,75O.
Sixth ward o; value $4.23O.
CANTON TOWNSHIP.
Canton precinct A; value $4,000.
North Industry, precinct 2; value
$500.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Millport precinct 1; value $3.50.
McDonaldsville precinct A; value ST.
$50.
LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Limaville precinct none.
South precinct 8; value $3.50.
LAKE TOWNSHIP.
Greentown precinct 3; value 76O.
Uniontown precinct, none.
Midway precinct, none.
SANDY TOWNSHIP.
Entire township 23; value $1O,S80.
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Beach City precinct 4; value $500.
Elton precinct, none.
Justus precinct, none.
Wilmot precinct 4; value $1,720.
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
Richville precinct 3; value $3.50.
Massillon precinct IT; value $12,4 400.
PIKE TOWNSHIP.
Pierce precinct 6; value $500.
Pike precinct 2; value 1875.
PLAIN TOWNSHIP.
New Berlin precinct 2; value $1,450.
Loutzenheiser precinct 1S; value s9,-
! 760.
Middlebranch precinct a; value ST.
800.
PARIS TOWNSHIP.
Minerva precinct 7; value $500,
Robertsville precinct g.; value $1,517.
Paris precinct, none.
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP.
Precinct a s; value s2,400.
Precinct b 8; value $4,000.
OSNABURG TOWNSHIP.
Osnaburg precinct 6; value $3.50.
Mapleton precinct s. value $3.50.
NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP.
Harrisburg precinct 3; value $3.50.
Louisville precinct 40; value 500, ,3S9.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP.
Canal Fulton precinct A s.; value $2.-
200.
Canal Fulton precinct B s.; value ST.
$50.
Youngstown Hill precinct none.
Lawrence precinct Z; value $4,000.
MARLBORO TOWNSHIP.
| West precinct s; value $2,1OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

DESPITE the fact that he was much IA
tigued from his long trip from New York,
the governor felt that he must obey the
summons from Mr.. Bryan, and in few
minutes was on his way to the railway
station. The only train for Lincoln was
composed of day coaches, but Mr. Hill
boarded 1t, expecting to arrive at Lincoln
about o'clock this evening. He hopes to
get a late train out of Lincoln tonight
and reach Kansas City tomorrow morn
ing.
While declining to be interviewed on
the political situation, Civ. Hill said, as
he left the hotel:
'I am much fatigued after my long
trip, and of my own accord would not
feel disposed to do more travelling at this
time, but a summons from Mr.. Bryan, in
the circumstances, is a call to duty, and
1 am going to Lincoln by the first train
that will take me there"
The telegram calling the governor to
Lincoln conveyed no intimation as to MI
Bryan's object in summoning the distin-
guished New Yorker. Mr.. Hill himself
disclaimed any knowledge Of the purpose
in Mr.. Bryan's mind when he sent the tel
gram and added that even If he knew the
object of the visit it would be improper
for him to discuss it.
Gen. McEwan, who is one of Gov. Hills
closest political friends, having for many
years been one of his right hand men In
the Empire state, did not accompany the
governor to Lincoln.
At have no knowledge said he ''of the
reasons which impelled Mr.. Bryan to call
the governor to Lincoln, To me the tele-
gram from Mr.. Bryan was not surprise
as he desires doubtless to be in close
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

touch with the people from all parts of
the country"
DO you think Mr.. Bryan desires to dis
cuss the platform with Gov. HIP"
Possibly" replied Gen. McEwan, smll-
ing. ut would be quite natural that they
should have some condolences to exchange
on the subject"
sTt is reported that Gov. Hill has a draft
of some of the planks of the platform
that will be satisfactory to the New York
and Eastern Democrats generally" was
suggested. aa
"Oh, that is newspaper gossip re-
piled Gen. McEwan, evasively. THE
governor quite naturally, has his ideas
of what ought to be the declarations Of
the Kansas City convention, but he is
here as a representative of the New
York Democracy, and will support both
the ticket and platform agreed upon after
such mature deliberate consideration as
the convention will give the matters"
rs Gov. Hill a candidate for the vice
presidency" Gen. McEwan was asked
bluntly.
HE is not" he replied with emphasis.
you understand, of course, that 1 do
not speak for Senator Hill further than
that"
Then he would accept the nomination
for vice president If it was rendered to
him?"
THAT is a question which only GOV.
Hill himself can answer" said Gen. Nc
Evan, cautiously. He alone knows
what he would do in any given set of
circumstances. He is not a candidate,
however"
The summons received by Gov Hill
from Mr.. Bryan created the first dis
tinct sensation Of the ante-convention
proceedings. While few people saw Mr..
Hill before he left for Nebraska, the
fact that he had gone at the request of
Mr.. Bryan soon was noised about the
hotel corridors, and was the principal
topic of discussion. Opinions varied wide
ly as to the object of the conference, but
as nobody had any really definite infor-
nation the gossip was speculative purely.
In some quarters it was suggested that
Gov. Hills visit was not in response to
a summons from Mr.. Bryan, but was
prompted by a desire on the part of the
New Yorker to have talk with the
Democratic leader as to the financial
declaration to be maue In the platform.
1t is known that Gov. Hill does not
desire distinct declaration in favor Of
16 to /, and it will be his effort to in
duce not only Mr.. Bryan, but also the
convention to accept a modified financial
plank which, while not specifically de-
claring for the free coinage Of silver at
the ratio Of 16 to l, will be such reaffirm-
alton of the Chicago platform on that
subject as will prove satisfactory to all
elements of the party.
Later in the day it was suggested that
Gov. Hill might not return to Kansas
City before tomorrow evening. His con-
ference with Mr. Bryan, it was said, was
to be Of such Importance that 1t could not
be disposed of in time to enable the gov
ernor to leave Lincoln tonight in time
to reach this city tomorrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

band of enthusiastic Milwaukeeans
when the committee met to figure on
the location of the convention. He argued
eloquently in favor of the Cream city
as the best place for the convention, and
went away feeling confident Milwaukee
would capture it.
Later, in Washington, when Kansas
City bore away the prize, he was q
much disappointed man, because he held
the interest Of the city Of Milwaukee so
much at heart that he thought the con-
vention was necessary to it's welfare. He
soon forgot this disappointment how
ever, in order to work for the success
of the recent carnival in the Cream City.
He does not bear any i'll feeling toward
Kansas City because it was successful
over Milwaukee, and his speech will
show what manner of men the Cream
City can turn out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, who is to
be the temporary chairman of the Demo-
cratic national convention, is a man who
will easily attract the attention of the
delegates when he takes possession of
the gavel. He Is handsome tall and not
too massive He has a fine bearing and
is fully equal to the task of handling
a national convention. He is accustomed
to the use of the gavel, not only in the
council of the Cream City, but also in
the Democratic conventions Of Wiscon-
SIM Mayor Rose is also an orator of
known ability, and his speech, which will
open the convention, is likely to prove
treat to the delegates.
The prospective temporary chairman
is well known to the national committee
because of the fight he made to get the
convention for Milwaukee. He headed