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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
HOME WEDDING.
Miss Grace Stands and James
Cherry United in Marriage
Wednesday.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi
H. Stands. at their home 427 Park
avenue, Wednesday evening at $3.50.
The bride was their daughter, Miss
Grace B. Stands, who took as her life
companion. Mr.. James Cherry. an en-
ploye Of the Hampden works.
About thirty guests were present, all
being immediate relatives Of the con-
tracing parties. The home was
tastefully decorated with cut flowers.
and when the hour arrived Mr.. Cherry
and Miss Stands. with their attend
ants, appeared keeping time with the
inspiring strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march. They took their place
under an arch Of entwined pinks, and
the words were spoken that made them
man and wife. DR.. c. w. Harshman
oniciated, assisted by Rev. James L..
Fish, an uncle Of the groom, Of West
Grafton, w. Va. The ring service was
used, and 1t was q very pretty cere-
mony.
After congratulations had been
ShoWereu upon the neWiy-Weuueu Pair'
a rich wedding supper was served, to
which all did ample Justice.
The bride was dressed in pink crepon
with a satin stripe, and carried a
bouquet of pink roses She is an ac-
.complished young lady, popular in
social and church circles Of the west
end, and 1t can well be said that no
more popular young couple than Mr..
and Mrs. Cherry could be found in the
city.
They took the 9:27 night train for
Toledo, and will enjoy ten days tour
OF the lake regions.
The out-of-town guests present
were: Mr.. Alex Postlewait, wife and
daughter Of Orrville; Mrs. Mary
Bourman. son and daughter, Of Guy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
GAGE TALKS
ABOUT BRYAN.
Makes Public His Reply to Carl
SchurtZ'S Letter
ON THE FREE SILVER QUESTION.
Doesn't Retract Anything and Has the
Temerity to Think Bryan Should
Do Some Re-
tracing.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.l
Washington, Sept. 5.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage, made public today
his reply to the letter of Carl Schurtz in
which the secretary was criticised for
the open expression in a recent inter-
view, that Mr.. Bryan, If elected pres
ident, could by the exercise Of consid-
cradle perverse ingenuity, put the gov
ernment on a silver basos.
Gage concludes his discussion of the
matter by replying as follows to the
suggestion of Schurtz that in fairness
to the community he should retract
what he said:
Thinking as I do that the election of
Mr.. Bryan would be real menace to
the commercial and industrial inter-
ests of our people, because of the pur-
pose he cherishes and the power he
hopes to possess, I would not feel at
liberty to act on the suggestion.
II feel it my dutoy to at least wait
until after Mr.. Bryan himself has re-
tracted his statement Of 1896, that the
gold standard will not be maintained
in this country, longer than I am able
to get rid of it, "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
"DICK" DANSIZEN
PASSES AWAY
Succumbs to Cancer of the
Stomach.
VETERAN OF THE REBELLION
A Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Craw-
ford of East Ninth street Dies From
Cholera Infantum - Phelps
Funeral Friday

Charles Richard Dansizen, aged So
years, died Thursday morning at his
home in Waco from cancer of the stom-
ach. The deceased was more familiarly
known as "Dick' Dansizen and was
employed as bricklayer. He was born
and raised in the vicinity of this city,
and was a veteran Of the rebellion, and
a member of one of the G. A. r. posts.
For several years he has been afflicted
with the fatal disease, which finally
resulted in his death. A wife and four
daughters survive him, the Misses
Clara, Tillie, Kate and Grace Dansizen
The remains will be inferred in Rowland
cemetery, the time of the funeral to be
announced later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
SHORTEST ON RECORD.
Union RefOrmers Hold a State
Convention That Lasts EX-
actly Five Minutes.

Columbus, Sept. Cdr. r. S. Thomp--
son, of Springfield, who is the Union
Reform party leader, assembled about
100 of his followers here last evening
and held the shortest state convention
on record. 1t lasted five minutes by the
clock. There was no need of adopting
a platform, for the single plank of in
itiative and referendum Is permanent
party principle. And 1t took but a
moment to ratify formally the following
state ticket:
For secretary of state, Frank Frank
enberg, Columbus; for supreme judge,
l.. D. Logan, Alliance; for state food
and dairy commissioner, William +.
Barr, Brice; for state school commits
sioner, William F. Seelye, Wooster; for
member of state board Of public works,
Rel Rathbun, Springfield; for electors
at large, Jeptha Girard, Cincinnati, and
Joseph Evens, Orbiston.
Girard is a millionaire; Evans Is a
coal miner, who works for day wages.
Seth w. Ellis, former state food COM
, missioner who has just been nominated
as the Union Reform candidate for
president, was present, and received
| formal notification of his nomination
from DIR. Thompson, chairman of the
national committee.
The Union Reformers declined to fra
ternize with DR.. Abner Davis, of Find
| lay, and Judge L. w. Brown, Of Wause-
, on, who had called the anti-imperial-
istic conference. Dr. Thompson declar-
ed Brown and Davis were outcasts;
were no longer recognized as Union Re-
| formers, and were practically Bryan
men and Democrats, though they posed
as independents. Accordingly, con-
trary to expectation, the Union Reform
men declined to have anything to dc
with the so-called anti-imperialistic
| conference.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
WILL CONSTRUCT
THE RAILWAY.
That Is the Appearance of Mat
ters at This Time.
A NEW LINE TO ALLIANCE
County Commissioners Have Granted the
Franchise and Insist That Work He
Done At An Early

Tuesday afternoon a franchise was
granted the Stark Electric Railway
company for the construction of an
electric line from Canton to Alliance,
via Louisville, distance of IS miles.
This Is the same company that few
years ago secured a franchise and by
reason Of not constructing 1t within the
prescribed time forfeited their rights.
Upon securing the necessary funds
and getting ready to build, they asked
for a renewal of the franchise and it
was granted.
The franchise gives the Stark Electric
Railway company the right to con-
struct, maintain and operate upon the
public highway or private property, on
! the Canton, Louisville and Maxine
| road, commencing at the east corpora
tion line Of Canton, at the east end Of
Lake street, running thence to Alliance,
a single track railway, with all neces-
sary side tracks, switches and spurs.
Cars are to be run every hour from
a. m. to 10 p. M, and be equipped with
heating apparatus, lights, etc. The
track is to run at the side of the road In
the country districts, the outside rail
not to be nearer than Is feet to the cen
| ter Of the roadway.
The road Is to be equipped for and lie
granted the privilege of carrying pas
sengers, freight, farm produce, express
and mail. Construction Is to begin by
November 1, 1900, and by May 1, 1901
$20, 900 must have been expended by the
company.
By October ], 1901, the road must bt
completed and in operation or the fran
chise is to be forfeited.
All bridges, culverts, bitches, etc.
necessary along the route are to be bull
by said Stark Electric company, ant
streets and roads are to be restored t.
and kept in as good condition as prio
to the building of the road.
The franchise is signed only by Com
missioners ]. b. Summer and l.. w
Johnson, Commissioner p. B. Crawford
not having fixed his signature to tn
instrument. 1t was signed on behalf o
the company by r. r. Jacobs, o
; Waynesburg, who Is secretary of tn
company.
: Mr.. Charles r. Miller, president of tn
board of trade, said, when seen by
News Democrat reporter, that tn
construction of this line meant an out
lay of nearly 100000. 1t is estimates
that roads of this kind cost about $40,
900 per mile. The capital, Mr.. Mile
said, would come from Chicago parties
, and no local people were connected wit
it, nor was the Canton Massillon com
pany interested, except that they ha
traffic arrangements made with tn
new company to bring their cars int
Canton over the Mahoning street line.
The road will be good busines
feeder for Canton, and will prove or In
estimable value to property owners
!. along the line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
Bethlehem township, has been filed for

Bethlehem township, has been filed for
probate.
Public sale of real estate has been
ordered In the estate of Albert Kohler,
of Bethlehem township.
The second partial account has been
filed in the estate of L. J. Midday, Of
Canton.
An inventory has been filed by the
guardian of Frank Holibaugh, OF
Bethlehem township.
Report of distribution has been filed
in the estate of Urban Wernet, Of
Canton.
The application to probate the will of
Daniel Cans, of Pike township, Las
been continued.
The will of Margaret Schott, of Mas
sillon, has been admitted to probate,
and John Schott appointed administ. "a
tor, with the will annexed.
The third account has been filed by
the guardian of Austin and May wertz,
of Canton.
The guardian of Harry and Bessie
Mack, of Lake township, has filed
final account.
The guardian of Nelson Leemaster,
of Lake township, has filed first par
tial account.
The guardian of the Schmucker heirs,
Of Nimishillen township, has filed an
inventory.
In the estate of Josephine Monnin,
of Canton, the will has been filed for
probate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
COOK FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Nominated By the Seventh Ju-
dicial District Convention
at Steubenville.

stubenville, Ohio. September 6.-The
Republican Circuit Court Convention
for the Seventh judicial Circuit, en-
bracing the counties Of Ashtabula, Bel
mont, Carroll. Columbiana, Geauga,
Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake.
Mahoning, Monroe, Noble, Portage and
Trumbull, met in this city yesterday
and nominated Hon. John M. Cook, Of
Steubenville, for Circuit Judge, vice
Judge Frasier, whose term expires.
James M. Rees, Of Belmont county. and
John Truitt. of Guernsey, who were
candidates withdrew their names, maxi
ing Cooks nomination unanimous. The
sensation of the day was the speech OF
James M. Kennedy, of Youngstown.
Chairman of the convention. who an
swered the speech made recently by
Judge p. A. Laubie. Of the recent state
bar. meeting at Put-in-Bay. Judge
Kennedy was very bitter In his
. 0ttoSAs y-.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
BOOKS FOR THE FARMER,
State Library Commission Is
Now in Position to Furnish
Agricultural Literature.

The Ohio Library Commission offers
to the farmers of the state, through its
system of free travelling libraries (es-
tablished in 1867 an opportunity to
study agriculture which it is believed
will be widely embraced.
The books of the travelling libraries
are loaned under proper regulations, to
existing libraries, to oranges, to farm
ers' clubs and other organizations.
During the past four years 1880 Of these
Libraries embracing 34,95S volumes in all
departments Of study have been sent
out, and the total cirlcuation to date Is
estimated at over 250,OOO volumes.
These books have gone for the most
part to the farming communities Of the
state, or to towns and villages not yet
supplied with local libraries.
Farming, wisely followed, affords
large opportunities for reading and in
vestigation. The long winter nights by
the fireside are proverbial as offering
time for study. Strong inducements
are now presented by oranges, reading
circles, etc., with the aid of books fur
nished by the state, to spend those
quiet hours in the satisfying mental ex'
ercise of reading upon the daily prob
lens of farm life.
The books provided for this purpose
by the Library Commission are such al
are, in the opinion OF experts, bes
adapted to the needs, either Of those
who wish to do thorough course o.
reading in agriculture or Of those wht
are interested In some particular
branch. They have been carefully Sc
lected by Prof. Thomas f. Hunt
Dean of the College Of Agriculture
Ohio State University, and are designed
to cover the following subjects: Soil'
and Farm Crops, Horticulture, Forest
ry and Landscape Gardening, Farm
Management and Equipment, Annima
Husbandry. Dairying, and Domestic
Economy. ~
Lists of these books and further In
formation, including blanks and in
structions for securing a Travelling
Library will be furnished upon appli
cation to the Library Commission .
J Columbus. ,-.-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
WILSON COMES
TO SEE OUR FAIR,
Secretary of Agriculture Arrives
in the City Today.
MCKINLEY WAS EXPECTED, TOO.
But Rush of Public business Keeps Him II
Washington Secretary Lehman Re-
ceives a Message From
COrtelyou.

James wilson, secretary of agriculture
in President McKinleys cabinet, ar
rived in the city Thursday morning and
is guest at the Stark county fair
grounds, where the annual fair is now in
session.
Secretary Wilson arrived over the
Pennsylvania lines from Washington
at 9:5S and was met at the station by
q reception committee consisting of
Andrew Pontius, president of the Agri-
cultural society; J. II. Lehman, secre-
tary; H. C. Elson, of Waynesburg; Hon.
| s. A. Conrad, of Massillon, and John
r. Poyser. The party were Immediately
driven to the fair grounds where Secre-
| tary Wilson made an address.
! 1t was expected that President Nc.
Kinley would be back from Washing.
ton to take part in the exercises or
Thursday but he was unable to leave
| Washington. Secretary Lehman re-
ceived the following telegram from
George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the
president, this morning:
| Executive Mansion, Washington, ID
c., Sept. g.
]. II. Lehman, secretary: The presi
dent regrets that pressing public bust
ness here will prevent him from hav
ing the pleasure which he had antici
pated of meeting his old Stark count!
friends at the agricultural fair. HI
desires that you convey to all his re
grets and good wishes.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
The above telegram was read from
the grand stand just before Secretar.
Wilson started his address.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
FOURTEEN-YEAR old BOY
Went Under the Wheels and Was
Taken to Aultman Hospital.
CAR WAS PUSHING A TRAILER
Whom the Accident Occurred--Th Pony
Which Fred Phelps Was Riding Was
Killed, and the Lad Him.
self Died In Few
Hours.


A distressing accident occurred We'd
nesday morning about 10 o'clock at the
intersection Of West Tuscarawas street
and Bedford avenue, near the old ball
grounds. AS result, Fred Phelps, O
IA year old boy living in South Cleve-
land avenue, is cold in death and the
pony which he was riding was instantly
killed.
Young Phelps had started for the
fair grounds, riding horseback on his
pony and when near Bedford avenue
met a motar car. pushing a trailer.
coming into the city.
The pony became frightened and
Jumped on the track in front Of the
oncoming street car. Motorman Rine-
hart took in the situation and at once
reversed his current and stopped the
car, but not until the pony was knocked
down and instantly killed, and young
Phelps thrown under the wheels Of the
trailer
The wheels passed over both young
Phelps legs, just above the knees. The
car was running at about one half
speed and was quickly stopped.
Phelps was taken from under the car
and carried to the Aultman hospital,
a few blocks away, where he was given
medical attention.
He was perfectly conscious but could
give no account of the accident.
When taken to the hospital, a hasty
examination was made by the physi.
clans and 1t was found that the ampu.
tation of both limbs above the knee
would be the only chance at saving
the lads life. He was Given an anaes.
thetic and both limbs were amputated
The shock and the loss Of blood was toe
great and he never recovered from the
anaesthetic and died shortly after 1.
o'clock.
Fred Phelps was son Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. l.. A. Phelps, or ga South Cleve
land avenue, and Mr.. Phelps is the sh
perintendent Of the Cold Storage com
pany, in North Piedmont street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. Th
parents Of the little boy are deepl.
grieved over r!ieil loss and can hardl,
realize that their boy, who left then
in the morning for a pleasant day a
III u. l-G
lies cold in death. Mr.. Phelps, fathe
of the boy, is just recovering from
severe siege of tyohoid fever and yes
terday was the first day he was abb
to be out of his Iuom and the acciden
today has completely prostrated him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
INFIRMARY DIRECTORS.
Disposal of Bodies of Paupers
Comes Up at Their Meeting
Wednesday Afternoon.

When the infirmary directors were in
session Wednesday afternoon, News
Democrat man dropped into their meet
ing in search of news, and was in
formed that they were doing only
routine business, the subject under
discussion being whether or not to pay
certain extras charged in a bill for the
burial of some dependent soul who had
died, and whose friends had ordered ad-
ditional trimmings for the casket,
which almost doubled the expense.
The opinion of the board was that
the bill for extras would not be allowed,
as it would not be wise to establish
precedent which would lead to much
trouble and expense. 1t was decided to
treat all alike.
The conversation lead to a discuss
ion of the disposal of the bodies Of
paupers, and a question was asked re-
garding the law compelling the direc-
tors to turn the bodies Of paupers
over to medical colleges.
Said Mr.. Reese:
1.-THE inn-mary directors have no
choice in the matter. rhs law eX-
plicitely says that the bodies shall be
held 80 hours by the directors, and IL
friends do not come forward and ar
Irange to pay the funeral expenses,
then upon demand of any agent of a
regular medical college of the state, the
bodies shall be delivered to said agent
to be sent to the college for dissection"
How many do the colleges secure
ordinarily during year from Stark
county?"
"A very small per cent. go to the col
lege," said Mr.. Reese. II do not like
J the law, and would rather put in a
day notifying friends than see the
: bodies taken away, and a great many
are saved this fate. The Cleveland
Medical college gets the bodies from
this county, averaging from one to
> three a year, and sometimes a year
goes by without its securing any
the deaths, and when any good sub
ject dies they make a demand for the
! body and the law compels us to give II
up unless the funeral expenses are pro.
vided for. The bodies Of aged persons
as rule are not wanted. 1t is said
that the agents get $25 for each body
they furnish"
This is a provision Of law not gen.
orally known by the public, and Mr.
8 Reese's remarks will enlighten many
News-D Democrat readers. The Law
was enacted to put a stop to ghoul.
3 robbing graves and 1t has had that ef
feet, for infrmaries, charity hospital!
3 and public morgues seem to suppl,
enough bodies for dissection, ant
e grave-robbing is very rare. Indeed i
is not done at all except in cases where
the doctors want to get possession O
some subject who has died Of a diseas,
e that has mystified the medics.
s Though admitting the good 1t does ii
t medical science, there are many whit
e think that the unfortunate ones o
4 earth should have the same Safeguard
o about their tombs that the self-snpport
r ing ones enjoy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
Probate Court.

A petition for the sale of real estate
has been filed in the estate Of Elizabeth
v. Taylor, of Alliance.
The guardian of John w. Miller, Of
Plain township, has filed fourth ac-
count.
The third account has been filed by
the guardian of John and Henry
Buchanan, of Pike township.
In the estate of Caroline Bowers, of
Canton, the final account has been
filed. r-.
The guardian Of Herbert Seaerist and
others has fled an inventory.
The will Of Uriah d. Hoverstock, OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07

seems to be conclusive proof that the
entire ridge extending from Main street
south to West Oxford street and per-
haps farther, has beneath it a fine field
Of natural gas.
How lasting 1t may prove, of course,
no one can now tell, but expert gas
men believe the gas Is in constant pro-
cess Of manufacture, hence not liable to
give out, as is the case in some fields
of greater pressure.
The Review is informed that Mr.. T,
c. Marchand has been offered $15,001
for his property, but same was de-
clined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07

aThis place needs more men like Zol-
Iinger." remarked y Canton resident as
he gazed at the handsome new strnct-
ure on the public square to be occu-
pied by william r. Zollinger a. Co.
This opinion 10 echoed by the maJority
to-date merchants are great aid to q
Community and the enterprise shown
by this pfogressive firm 10 appreciated
by everybody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
MARRIAGE PERMITS.
1920. v. l.

VIII hold their 10th annual reunion
at Sparta, Wednesday, September IL.
Roll call and business meeting at IL
o'clock, Dinner will be served by the
ladies' Of the churches of Sparta for
is cents at 1890. An address will be
delivered by Mrs. Frank Baird, OF can.
war at 1880. Comrades going from
Canton will take 9:5S train at c. I. &
". depot. Return at 8 or Z p. m. Let
there be full turn out Of the members
of the regiment to greet the comrades
of Old Polk. BY request OF the COM
mittee, s,'ta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
CHILD DIES.

Violet NJ. Crawford, the two-years-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse @
Crawford, Of 1900 East Ninth street.
died Wednesday night Of cholera infan-
tum. The funeral services occur FRI
day morning at 10 O'Clock from the
house, being conducted by Rev. Nau,
and the remains will be inferred in
Rowland cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
GAS WELL
Has a Strong Pressure and AL
= lance Is COrrespondingly
Happy.

Alliance Review: Gas well No.
on the f. c. Marchand place
West Main street, has been sunk to the
same depth as that on the Haines farm
and found to have Just as strong pres
sure of gas as that Of well No. 2. This
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
PHELPS FUNERAL.

The funeral services over the remains
of Fred Phelps, who died Wednesday
from the result Of the street railway
accident, will take place Friday after
noon at o'clock from the residence at
614 South Cleveland avenue. The funer-
al will be private and only immediate
friends will attend.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07

ahoga Falls: Rev. James L. Fish, Of
West Grafton, w. Va, and Miss Flora
Holm, living south of Canton.
The bride was the recipient Of num-
ber of costly and handsome wedding
gifts, among them beautiful bedroom
suit and massive dining room set.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
Dangerous Kidney Diseases.

Celery King has cured me Of kidney dis
ease. The doctor feared Brghts disease, and
tried many remedies that gave me no help.
Celery King has made me as well as ever in
my life, and It seems almost as though q
miracle had been wrought in my case.-Jen-
ME o. Reichard, Springtown, Pa.
Celery King cures Constipation and Nerve,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases.