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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
Causing Blood Poisoning, and Death
Was Not Expected.
THE WOUND HAD HEALED UP.
Sad Story OF an Accident which Occurred
On the Fourth to Louis Hart Of
This City--He Lsavess
Large Family to
Mourn,

Louis Hart, residing at No. SOC Lin
coin avenue, passed from earth Wednes-
day evening at Sis o'clock surrounded
by a wife and FIVE small children. 1t
will be remembered by the readers Of
the News-D democrat that Hart was shot
through the foref1nger Of his left hand,
by the accidental discharge Of a pistol
July 4th, the force Of the powder hav-
ing lacerated that member very Sc
better under careful nursing that he
assumed his duties as a watch flnisher
at the Hampden works Monday morn
ing. He worked throughout the day.
When he returned to his home after his
daily toll, he complained of feeling Ill,
his neck and back. He grew rapidly
worse. Doctor Kelly was hastily sum-
moned, and Doctor Myers also called in
consultation. The result was an
nounced to the family that the patient
was suffering with lock-ja Soon
after his jaws became set. He could ar
ticulate through his closed teeth-but
his WOTuS were very iHCoieiSil dhu LIE
sentences long drawn. He made known,
however, that he was suffering much
pain. During Tuesday he became much
worse and Wednesday he became deli
rious. He could eat nothing. The mus
cles Of his face and neck were terribly
distorted, showing clearly the excruci-
ating agony he was in. His delirium
did not abate for a moment from Tues
day evening until Wednesday when
cath released him from his horrible suf-
fering. Hart was 36 years Of age. He
was born at Freeport, Ills, and came to
Canton about nire years ago. He has
been employed at the Hampden works
ever since. He was an excellent work.
man and was particularly well liked
by his associates, who during hisillness
inquired about him very often. By
faith he was a Presbyterian, although
not an active member Of the church.
He was a member of the Watch Makers
Beneficial association and a member Of
the Modern Woodmen, which order will
attend the funeral in body. A widow
and five little children, Arthur, Helen,
Clyde, Marine and Elsie, the Oldest
and the youngest 2 years of age The
funeral service will take place from the
family residence Saturday morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. H. Clay Ferguson will
officiate. The interment will take place
at Wesatlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
CANTON CONCERN
HAS ASSIGNED.
Princess Plow Company Forced
to Go to the Wall.
AN ASSIGNEE Is APPOINTED
Said That the Trust Was Too strong
For the Smaller Competitor
Assets and Liabii-
tiles.

The Princess Plow works on Tuesday
evening gave UP the struggle in the bug
ines world and deed of assignment was
filed at o'clock. Attorney Homer v.
Briggle is named as assignee. No ac-
counting has as yet been made of the
assets and liabilities. The company
owned the shop extending from Cleve-
land avenue to Court street, on Cedar
and a lot Of machinery and material.
With the real estate the property will
probably be worth in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The debts will amount up
to about $4,000.
The stock in the company was princi-
pally owned by Charles Cook with a
small slice held by Ralph and Ed Cook
and some few scattering shares on the
outside. One Of the heaviest creditors
is Mrs. George Cook.
The factory employed about 40 men
and made an excellent plow. For some
time the company has been in bad cir
lcumstances. .o
1t Is said that the business conditions
brought upon the country by the organ
ization of trusts has made 1t impossible
for the concern to longer weather the
financial storm and the assignment was
the only way out of the trouble.
| GOING OVER THE BOOKS.
A News-Democrat reporter called al
the office Of the company Wednesday
morning. Secretary and Treasurer Geo
e. Cook was interrogated respecting flu.
ture developments. He stated that nc
information was to be made public al
the present time concerning the clos.
ing of the shop. He said that as to the
works re-opening in the future, he could
not state definitely. However, it is pos.
sible that the shop may be started run.
ming by the assignee. in practically the
same manner as other industries hav,
been opened after such proceedings
The books Of the company are beine
pored over and a proper statement i.
being secured as to the outstanding in.
debtedness and the amount due the
company by outside people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
Locked Up In Jail.

Albert Malottki was brought before
Justice Bowman. Wednesday, on a
charge Of unlawfully cohabiting with
Mrs. Martha Dean. The complaint was
filed by the husband Of the woman,
Horace Dean. He says that since last
September his wife has been harbored
bye the defendant and he wants him
punished. Malottki was unable to give
$500 bond and he was locked up In jail
till Friday at I o'clock when he will
be given q hearing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
Probate Court.

]. B. Summer has been appointed
administrator de bonis non with the
will annexed of Michael Zerbe, of Can
ton.
The private sale of the real estate
of Alvin Bush, of Paris, has been
ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
CRYSTAL PARK LOTS
Belonging to the Trump Estate Being
Sold Rapidly

Executor H. w. Hassler Is finding a
ready response to the offer of sale of
Crystal Park lots belonging to the es-
tate Of ]. j. Trump, deceased. Already
he has sold eight lots and has more
sales in progress.
This Is a rare chance for investors to
secure bargains in real estate and many
who desire homes are selecting lots in
this addition.
The lots are sold on easy payments
and afford the best opportunity to in
vest in Canton as this property is GER
tain to enhance in value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13

Mr.. Ernest r. Leedy and bride, (nee
Minta e. Rose) Of Youngstown. Ohio,
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs J. E.
Klopfenstein. of 1922 West Tenth street
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

quent potations, but was by no means
helpless. In fact, he could take care
of himself, even though his legs wab
bled and he lurched toward the curb
when he came into the open air. He
walked up side street and stopped
by stoop, as though in doubt whether
he should enter the house.
There was no other person in sight,
though the hour was quite early, and
the young man who followed conclud-
ed to make supreme effort to get the
roll of bills. He brought a heavy
stick he had been carrying down with
crushing force upon the head of his
intended victim, telling him. Then he
jumped on him and grabbed the bills
from the waistcoat pocket. There was
fierce fight on the ground and the
older and heavier man finally got on
top and, pinning the other down,
shrieked for the police.
When the youth was taken to the
police station he was recognized by
the sergeant. The charge against him
this time was highway robbery, and
conviction did not mean Il few days in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

soon as his imprisonment became
known, and he was gruffiy Informed
that he was not wanted.
The ensuing fortnight brought a Sc
ries of crushing disappointments. 1t
seemed impossible for him to obtain
steady work of any kind. He loitered
in saloons trying to pick up odd jobs
that would keep his body and soul
together, and he slept on docks and
open lots, wherever he found chance
to escape observation.
He grew desperate as time passed,
and he would have been willing to
take any chance to get money. Visions
of loot and plunder filled his mind, the
only question was, what he should
do. He did not know where to begin,
as he lacked experience in crime He
helped drunken man to his home one
night, and on the way paid himself
for his trouble by taking what money
he could find-a handful Of change
amounting to about 81.
There had been so little difficulty
about this theft that he wondered that
he had not made a similar attempt be-
fore, and he spent the following even
ing looking for persons under the in
fluence of liquor. His eyes glittered
when he saw the fat roll OF green
backs pulled out by man paying for
a drink; this fellow was taking fire.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

January 20 is memorable in English
history as the date of the first meeting
of the first parliament, an assembly
which corresponds to the national con-
gress of the United States. This great
English reform took place in the year
1860, in Westminster hall, which still
is in existence. This first of British
national legislative bodies in which
the common people We're represented
consisted of two knights, or noblemen,
from each county and two citizens
from each borough or township. The
election and service of the citizens
representing the common people (..s
distinguished from the nobles) in this
parliament was the first clear admis-
sion by the government that the citi-
zens had right to take part in making
helawsa and managing the affairs of the
country. Thus we see that hundreds
of years before the birth of the United
States the principles on which our
republic was founded were recognized
and put into partial operation in Great
Britain.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

are tall, nght-colored men. more like
Arabs than negroes, and are born
thieves They gave much trouble and
killed two or three bearers but Mr..
Moore never had TO fight them out
right.
The primary object of the expedition
was to dredge and sound the lakes
with reference to the marine forms
which Mr.. Moore found there four
years ago. The question was whether
the jellyfish and crustaceans orig,-
nally got into Tanganyika by way Of
the Nile or the Congo. Having deter
mined that these marine species are
to be found in none of the lakes north
Of Tanganyika, Mr.. Moore believes
that Tangany;ka was once Joined to
the sea by way of great basin in
the Congo State.
When Tanganyika was left high, II
not dry, in the center of Africa. the
jellyfsh and crustaceans of the ssea
remained behind and their descendants
are fiourishing today They have been
there many thousands of years. for
fossils they resemble are to be found
below the chalk level.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

He found at his corner one evening
a man who had returned from the race
track with pocketful of winnings,
who was anxious to celebrate his luck
by debauch, and who sought merry
company. The result was disastrous
for the youth whose brain became in
famed with liquor, and who wished to
pose before his new friend.
The evening was not very far adj
yanced when IA street fight varied the
monotony for passers. One blow felled
the elder man, who lay stunned on the
sidewalk. A policeman who had been
standing across the street could not
avoid seeing the occurrence, and hur-
ried over to stop the now frightened
youth, who resisted arrest until sub
dued by few violent strokes of the
night stick. He then became very
penitent. and with tears in his tones
begged for release. He had, however
gone too far and, with his late an
tagonist by his Side, he started for the
police station.
The youth hung his head when he
him. He answered the questions put
to him, giving his name, age, resi-
dence, occupation, his parents name
and the fact that he could read.
He was led through room in which
sat several policemen, whose faces
were familiar to him; he passed
through an iron gate down few
steps and then he was showed into ;
cell and the grated door changed be
hind him. When daylight finally ap
peared he felt disheveled, dirty ant
disreputable.
The doorman came around ant
opened the cells, the ponderous Ike.
grating in the locks and the hinges
grinding in a manner that would dis
tract nervous person. Again th'
youth walked through the sergeant:
quarters. lie went right on ant
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
House of Delight for Children.

Fairmount park, Philadelphia, has
n children's play house which has been
open for 10 months. One thousand
children have been entertained there
In a single day, but $50 is the average
number. Boys over ten are barred.
All other children are welcome. The
house is fitted with swings, see-saws,
wagons and tricycles for the older
ones, and hammocks, baby jumpers,
rocking horses and building blocks for
the younger ones. For the little ones
who are too young to walk big creep
ing pad is provided. In the sand pa
Wilton are twelve tons of white sand
For those who meet with injury a
trained nurse is in attendance to Gd-
minister consolation and necessary
treatment
The institution was bequeathed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Smith.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

asked, "What have you to say to this
charge"
He had intended to say many things.
but his tongue was silent and his brain
was in a whirl. The magistrate, with
kindly face, but an abrupt, severe
manner, resumed:
"Come, now, what have you to say
for yourself? The officer says you
were drunk and fighting and that you
attacked him when he approached you.
He says you are one of gang of loaf
ers who give great deal Of trouble
to the police"
Anger made the youths face flush.
This was more than he had expected.
Hes liar" he cried, land I'll get
even with him." He could not keep
back the profanity to which he was
accustomed. The magistrate held up
his hand in warning and, as the pris-
oner stopped. said in an undertone:
Ten dollars"
This was a crushing blow for the
young man, who had assumed that
the night in Jail would complete his
running up to the store to his work,
and he had made up his mind to i'm
plore the driver who had seen him in
the patrol wagon not to mention the
fact to any one. AS he did not have
SO to pay the fine the alternative was
Imprisonment.
He was one of ten crowded into the
Maria, a cell-like wagon with peep
holes and small shutters to admit air.
There was a long jolt over the cobble-
stones to the east side, and then the
door was opened and he stepped out
upon pier.
The Brennan carried him by the vast
castlelike structure of gray stone on
the southern extremity of Blackwelrs IS
Island to the landing pier further
north. He had not realized before
that the island was so large. He looked
about him with curiosity, wondering
which of the buildings was the peni
tentiary. He was led there, and when
he reached the office his pedigree was
| again taken.
| Prison life was dismal, but by nc
means as bad as he had imagined. He
was assigned to comparatively easy
task-assisting the bakers. He pulled
a little wagon loaded with flour from
the storehouse to the ovens. and when
the long, crisp loaves were ready ht
took them away. The work was ne
worse than any other in the line OF
routine; the only objection was the
ever present sense of restraint anC
supervision by day, the locking of the
cell door by night.
Tie ten days dragged slowly by ant
! he was restored 10 freedom. He was
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
Il is but a short step from the
street corner to the police court,
and many frequenters take it. Ar

Y Il is but short step from the
street corner to the police court,
and many frequenters take it. Ar
rests are practical sermons for
those who do not attend the churches.
functions of streets form natural
points of reunion-social clubs for men
who cannot afford to pay dues. The
gregarious instinct brings together
those who harmonic in feelings, in oc-
cupaton, in general interests, and 1t
gradually comes to pass that young
fellow feels sense of proprietorship
in the pavement of the place where his
friends welcome him.
While each corner group has it's spe-
cial tone, its marked individuality, the
story of one lounger will apply, 18th
slight notifications, to many others.
The first of the easy steps downward
may begin from any direction, but
the instance to be cited is typical in
the great metropolis.
He was very young, not yet out of
his teens. He had plenty of natural
quickness and brightness, which had
been sharpened into distrust by the
struggle for existence, involving con-
tact with only the seamy side of hui
manity. Short in stature and slight
in physique himself, he had an over
whelming respect for strength. He
had drifted from pillar to post since
he was left on his own resources as a
lad. He had BACKED boots, sold news
papers, served as messenger acted as
an apprentice in machine shop and
finally drifted into the employ of big
department store, assisting driver
and delivering bundles. He had picked
up reading, writing and arithmetic,
but the only advantage he had taken
of this educational foundation was to
meet the requirements of his work.
He recognized the saloon keepers as
powers in the land-persOns who WELD
great influence in politics, and whose
hands consequently help to guide the
affairs of the nation. He grew to envy
those who had monev and he longed
for an opportuni' % waste dollars
as he saw others doing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22

the Captain and his party went down
upon his knees. BY aid Of an inter-
prefer it was learned that the poor fell
low was starving to death, and on re-
ceiving provisions from Woodward he
gave him the lamp as token of graft
tude. After satisfying the pangs of
hunger, the native then told n long
story of the lamp, with which he
seemed loath to part The substance
of it was that the lamp had been used
to illuminate the family hovel for fifty
years. 1t hung from the rocky ceiling
and each night the family "circled"
under it and worshipped their god.
Death Lad taken off all but himself
and he cherished the lamp as a remem-
brance of happier days.
Captain Woodward left the lamp to
his son, who came to America about
1870 He died in 1902 and it passed
down to its present owner.
The Africans burned grease obtained
from animals in it, with piece of
bamboo for wick, but ordinary coal
oil and thick lamp wick can also be
used. There is groove in the spout
like part for holding the wick in place,
and Il slide in the top which can be
opened and closed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
a Surprised Cat.

Several days ago five or six sparrows
We're pecking away in the gutter i'm
mediately in front OF an engine-house.
when cat crept across the street and
pounced upon one of them. Instantly
the victims companion sent up a war
cry, which was as instantly answered.
From the housetop and tree the spar
rows focked to the scene. With whir-
ring. kissing cries of noisy rage, they
fearlessly attacked the offender For
about 30 seconds the daZed cat en-
dlHed the blows from perhaps hun
dred beaks and twice as many beating
wings. Then, still holding her prey,
she struggled away from the infuria-
ted birds, and ran into the engine
house. The plucky little fellows fol
lowed her inside, but soon gave up the
chase, leaving her with her dearly
bought dinner, q sadder but a wiser
cat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
Strange Discoveries in Aries.

The problem of how the apple got
into the dumping sinks into insignfi-
cance beside that of the jellyfish, the
crustaceans and Lake Tanganyika; but
j. Il. S. Moore, who recently returned
from Central Africa. believes he has
discovered how the fish from the sea
got into the lake in the middle OF the
co"tlnent.
Mr.. Moore is one of the young men
at the Royal College of Science. South
KensingtoD. He was leader of an ex-
petition largely subsidized by the Roy
al Geographical society. and after a
years march of over 1000 miles, from
back with hundreds of specimens and
several important additions to the
knowledge of Central Africa.
He has encountered cannibals. vol
canoes and glaciers and scaled an ice
clad peak called "Sitchwi." in the Ru-
the Moon, ut Il height of about 5000
feet. The mountain took ten days to
climb. The peaks of the range are
covered with ice to depth of hun
dreds of feet, for the snow melts in
the day and freezes at night.
Mr.. Moore and the 30 Ujij boys who
accompanied him lived on goats dur
Ing the ascent and descent, driving the
goats and killing them when food was
wanted. The Ujiii boys were so struck
with the phenomenon of Ice that they
tried to carry bits down to ujiji. The
tropical sun nearly boiled the ice on
the way.
Between Tanganyikn and Lake Al.
bert Edward Is lake called Kivu.
The best atlas published gives II rs
about one-tenth the size of Albert Ed
ward. Mr.. Moore. who was accom-
panied by Malcom Fergusson. geologlsf
and geographer. found that Kivu II
larger than Albert Edward. The north
end of Tanganyika was found To be 80
miles westward of its ascrlbed posi-
ton.
II was between this lake and Kivu
that the cannIbals were met They
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
Displaces the Oars

Heretofore paddle wheels have some,
times been employed in the place of
oars on pleasure boats, an entire revo-
luton of the paddles and cranlls being
necessary, but the operator had only
one advantageous point in the entire
revolution where he could exert any
amount of power, and that was when
the crank was being drawn toward
him. The speed gained at that mo-
ment was par tally lost in the re-
mainder of the cycle. AS an improve
ment on the paddle wheel d" >el K.
Sheen has designed the appGr; Mere
shown. a pair of cranks are 'hed
TO the inner end of short rods led
in sleeves on the gunwale Of the uoat.
AT the outer ends of the rods are Sc
cured frames carrying the paddle
blades, with a series of spolles con-
Meeting rhe rods and blades in such
Il manner that a forward movement
of the crank closes the blades against
the frame and offers 70 resistance to
the water in the return stroke As
soon as the cranks are pulled toward
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
CuriOsities in London.

Country things which flourish in
London have been receiving good
deal of attention of late. At the pres.
ent time there may be seen number
of fine bunchcs of fast-ripening black
grapes on the south wall of the Hos.
pital for lncurable Children. at Chel.
sed. No doubt the poor mites within
will be enjoying them before long
In Il garden at the Kings road end
of Flood street, Chelsea, there Is
mulberry tree which has this year
borne a fine crop of fruit. 1t was
picked during the present month. Mul
berries are not always to be obtained
in London, and they are expensive
This, by the way. has been good year
for mulberries in various parts of the
country. They have been allowed tt
fall from the trees and rot on the
ground III some places.
The reed harvest T. nall matter
but not one To be as.~ ,er overlooked
in districts whore this tall. handsome
plant iiourishes The mowers are now
among the reeds. which go down be-
fore the old fashioned scythe. They
are bound up In shoaves like the corn,
and when dry stacked and used as they
are required for thatcbing purposes
London Express.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-22
FROM A NEW YORK STREET
CORNER TO SING SING.
Melodrama of Real Life in Great City.

the police court delivery wagon from
the store passed and the driver recog-
nized him with a stare of astonish-
ment.
He had another anxious period in
the Jefferson Market building. He
was soon led into court The police
man who had arrested him stood by
his side, silent, stern and vengeful.
"Come on" said the policeman. ad-
vancing a few steps. The youth
found himself in front of railing
separating the little platform, or
bridge, from the main floor. He did
not realize that his case was being
heard when the policeman stepped on
the bridge and muttered something to
the magistrate in so low tone that
not one syllable reached him. He
stood, waiting and wondering, when
the magistrate looked at him and