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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27

of Cleveland and Pittsburg by way of
Youngstown with q trolley line.
New York capitalists took options on
the Beaver Falls Traction Co.'s lines at
Beaver Falls, Pa. about six months ago
with the idea of connecting Pittsburg
and Youngstown by means Of this and
other lines in that vicinity. The project
however has since failed on account of
the impossibility to complete the for
nation of company. New options are
now being secured for the Beaver Falls
Traction Co. lines, about ten miles, and
other lines in that vicinity. Connec-
tions will be made at Strouthers, Ohio
to which place a line is already in ope-
ration. Roads from youngstown to
Warren and the extension of the
Cleveland & Eastern line Of this city
from Burton to Warren will complete
the route to Pittsburg.
Besides this route between Cleveland
aud Pittsburg branch lines will extend
TO several of the county seats in that
neighbordood. The Beaver Falls line
will be extended to Lisbon and another
line will be built to East Liverpool
which will give the latter city great
advantage over its present system. AT
present 1t is only by means Of two ex-
changes and a travel Of thirty-six miles
by rail that connection can be made
between Wellsville and East Liverpool
from Lisbon, while with the construc-
tion of the new electric line this will
be decreased by almost one-half.
The rapid growth Of interurban lines
throughout the state bids fair to make
this mode of travel one Of the most
prominent features Of the advance
ment of this section of the country.
Some of the lines now entering the city,
besides carrying passengers and mail,
are carrying milk and express to and
from the country districts. 1t is repor-
ted that some Of the other lines Of the
state are now putting fast freight cars
on the lines and by the time the con-
struction of the more extensive line is
completed 1t is thought that this will
become general.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
ACCREDITED here,
A Washington Appointment
That r suited In the Con-
fusion of Clark Tonner.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer says: Another
Ohio man was favored with a plum by
the administration today. He is Frank
l.. Campbell of Stark county and he has
been appointed assistant secretary of
the interior in place of Webster Davis,
who resigned in order that he might
preach the gospel of the Beers and Gre
ate sympathy for the struggling south
African republic in their war with
Great Britain. Mr.. Campbell has been
serving in the interior department as
assistant secretary.
An interesting phase of the appoint
ment is the fact that it is very evident
Mr.. Campbell has denied his Ohio citi-
zenship because his residence was given
as the District Of Columbia in the NOM
ination paper, sent to the senate late
this afternoon from the white house.
Very likely the president was afraid
of adverse criticism if he appointed
another man from his own county, be-
cause they say out here that Ohio has
gobbled everything in the way of pub
lie property. Mr.. Campbell, however
must have very recently taken up his
residence in the district. because when
he was appointed to the interior depart
ment, he was credited to Stark county
o. Another peculiar phase of the ap.
pointment was the fact that one of the
other candidate for the place was A
Clark Tonner. who also comes from
Stark county. and who Is assistant In.
dian commissioner in the interior de.
partment.
Mr.. Campbell will assume his new
duties at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
STILL A MYSTERY.
But Little Light Thrown on a
Suicide and Probable Murder
At Youngstown.

Youngstown, April 25.-Hugh Christy.
who was shot and dangerously wounded
by Lucy Messersmith, who afterward
killed herself, was this morning still
alive but with the chances against his
recovery in the judgment Of the sur
geons. There have been no develop
ments tending to throw any light on the
tragedy except a confirmation of the
report that Christy was to have been
married to a young woman named
Woods, whose home is at Church hill,
near here. Christy made an ante-mor-
tenn statement to the coroner today de-
claring that the woman shot him and
the he remembers nothing that occurred
subsequently until he regained con-
sciousness at the hospital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
THEIR PLANS
SET FORTH.
How Alliance Views the Repub-
lican Situation In Stark.
LOOKING A YEAR AHEAD.
Alliance Republicans Preparing to Dem
onstrste That They Must BE Consid-
cred Next Time or Defeat
Will Follow.

The Alliance Leader discusses the
situation in Stark county Republican
ranks as follows:
The common everyday Republicans
of Stark county, and the country fellows
who imagine they stand in" with the
powers that be-Baldwin, Fawcett,
Frease, McCarty, ct al. at-Canton, will
save themselves a heap Of trouble and
expense IL they just keep out Of the
campaign of next year and abide by the
compact that has been entered into by
the Canton and Alliance head push"
1t seems that since Alliance and the
east end were so outrageously turned
down In the late contest for county
commissioner, the Canton ring has be-
come alarmed at the threats of the
least end" Republicans that they would
bolt both Harry Hill and Charley
Dougherty this fall, and to coax them
back into line the Canton ringsters have
promised to do something for the hun
cry Alliance chaps next. year-(but
they won'D-and SO. according to the
information given a Leader scribe Mon
been outlined and the common ordinary
Republicans of the two cities and the
country fellows"-as our informant
terms them-will please fall in line and
prepare to hurrah! .
Chief Clerk Bliss Of County Clerk Cas-
SellmanS 8 ONCE Is 10 receive the nOml-
nation for clerk of courts, without pro-
test as it was pledged to him several
years ago.. The authorship has been
slated for Alliance and City Clerk ]. H.
Mcconnell Is to have this plum. Alli-
ance is to keep out of the commission
ership fight next year and give Massil-
Ion a chance to name Crawford's sue
cessor. Then the year following Alli-
ance Is to name a successor to J. c.
Summers, Of Canton, so that after Sep
tember of 1908 Alliance, Massillon and
Canton will each have a commissioner
as at present.
The country chaps are to have any
thing at adj, while Canton Is to continue
to have the sheriff The deal, the Lea
der Is assured, was fixed up in the spe-
cial caucus after the adjournment Of
Julius Writings recent Republican
county convention, held last Thursday.
1t is considered by the ring to be suffi-
cient honor for the country fellows to
bask in the presence of the ringsters
on occasions Of the county conventions
and they are therefore to be content
with the annual hand shakes with
out asking for any of the substance.
Alliance Republicans have always
been easy" for the Canton and west
end of Stark, so before swallowing all
they tell us, we shall wait and "see
what we shall see."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
ALLIANCE.


McGregor & Phillips to Howard &
Charlotte McGregor, part lot 24S2,
Second ward.
CANTON.
David Hammond to Harry W. Haines,
part lot 4762, Second ward, $40.
John Kuentzi to Harry w. Haines,
lot 4761. Second ward, $500.
Ellen Lind to Harry w. Haines, lots
6600-1-2-4, Second ward, $500.
Anna p. Hughes to VIM. Jackson, part
lot 6327. Fourth ward, $3.50.
VIM. Dannemiller, ct al, to Canton
Insulator & Clay Co., 8 and 1900 acres,
Fourth ward, $4,000.
Helena M. Harper to Lora c. Ingold,
part lots 1880 and 1881, Fourth ward,
$3.50,
Geo. W. Hoffm an to feter Maurer,
lots 1852 and 1853, Sixth ward. $1,000.
Canton Rolling Mill Co. to d. Wiley
McCaughey, 8 and 12-100 acres, sixth
ward, $4,000.
Canton Rolling Mill Co. to D. Wiley
McCaughey. lots rs and 27, Canton
township.
John ]. Trump's executor to Mary A,
Warstler, lot 6O4 Crystal Park, $3.50.
MASSILLON.
L. w. and A. M. Garrigues to Harry
B. Garrigues, part lot $40. First ward,
81.
G. l.. Albrecht. trustee to Joseph Le-
Clair, part lot 1919, Second ward. $50.
John Kohlmaier to Geo. II. Derr, part
lot 269. Third ward. $3.50.
Caroline Gels to Jacob r. Gels. part
lot 429, Fourth ward, $50.
COUNTRY.
TN Corl To Guardian Trust Co. IA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
THE CORONER CALLED.
Went After DandeliOn Bu. Succumbed
To Heart Disease.
WIFE FOUND THE REMAINS.
The Iifeless Body of John Martin Rebstock
Found In an Orchard Adjoining His
Home Had Been n Victim OF
Heart Trouble--Family
Survives.

The lifeless body of John Martin
Rebstock, residing about one mile west
of North Industry, was found Monday
afternoon in an orchard adjoining the
house. Coroner H. NJ. Schuffell was
summoned to view the remains, and a
verdict of heart disease was announced
as having caused Rebstock's sudden
demise.
The coroner was informed by Mrs.
Rebstock that her husband had suf-
fered with heart disease for many years,
having at one time sustained q sun
stroke. After disposing of hearty
meal, Monday afternoon. he stated to
his wife that he was going to the or
chard to seek dandelion. Shortly after
as Mrs. Rebstock looked out of a win
dow into the orchard she discerned her
husband lying upon the ground, at the
side of the basket of dandelion. Be-
Heving that he was overcome with
sickness. she quickly ran to him, but
upon receiving no reply to her calls and
lifting up his head, she saw that her
husband was dead. Just about this
siihe iioiiihiohu Loppin anu MS son,
who were driving up the road and who
also saw Rebstock PROSTATE upon the
ground, came into the orchard. A ply
sician was sent for and the remains were
carried into the house. 1t appears that
Rebstock had succumbed to death only
few minutes before the wife discoy-
cred him, as his body was still warm.
The deceased was 75 years Of age and
was born in Tuscarawas county but
moved to North Industry about thirty
years ago, where he continued to re-
side just outside of the village. The
surviving members of the family are
Mrs. Mary E. Rebstock, wife Of the de-
ceased, F. B. Rebstock and Mary Kinley
of North Industry, L. G. Rebstock and
AIRS. Ellen Richards. of Kansas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
Brought The Body Along.

This morning Woodrow s. Beatty
and family came into Canton over the
Fort Wayne and took the Wheeling
train for Carrollton. They came from
Hartford, Mich, where they have lived
q few years, and brough with them the
body of their son John Beatty, whom
they were taking to Carollton, their old
home, for interment. Between trains
they stopped at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Forsythe, 313 Wells street
They do not expect to return to Mich
ican, but will locate in Carrollton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
CONFIRMATION
AT ST. JOHNS.
Bishop HOstmann Confirms a
Large Glass of Young People
ADDED MANY NEW MEMBERS
Impressive Ceremonies In Which Several
Priests Take Part-The Glasses
Marched to the Church and
the Clergy Followed.

Two hundred and seventy young peo.
pie were confirmed in the faith of the
fathers and listed on the rolls as Irfeni-
bers of st. Johns Catholic church Tues
day morning. The class for confirma-
tion was one of the largest ever assem-
bled to a Canton church at one time
The ceremony was impressive and beau
church was gorgeous in illumination
and flowers and the church was packed
to the doors with people.
Bishop Hortsmann, oe Cleveland,
was down to confirm the class and sew
eral other clergymen assisted in the
services. Rev. Father Seaner. of Lou
isville, was celebrant of mass; Rev.
Father Trieber, of Canton, deacon;
Rev. Father Hennis, of Navarro. sub
deacon, and Reverend Fathers Arnould,
Buerkle and Mcclure assisting.
At 9:35 o'clock the class of young peo-
pie started to file out of the school
chapel and down to the church. The
boys went first, following after a stand
ard of golden cross. All were dressed
in black and wore white lovers. Fol-
lowing the boys came the little maidens
in purest white. They were in turn sue
ceeded by the older girls in becoming
gowns of bright colors. The clergy
brought up the end of the procession
and the pageant presented a dignified
and at the same time an attractive ap-
pearance.
After the celebration Of mass the
bishop confirmed each one of the new
members and they were taken into full
membership in the church.
AT ST. PETERS.
The Right Rev. Bishop Hortsmann,
of Cleveland, assisted by Fathers Ar
mould, Mcguire and Burkel, of New
Berlin, Senner, of Louisville, Hennis,
of Navarro, and Trieber, of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, confirm
ed $50 children at st. Peters church
this afternoon at o'clock. The exer-
cises were quite lengthy, and will take
nearly three hours. Bishop Hortsmann
Is one Of the most brilliant orators in
the denomination which he represents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
PAYING 1T OUT.
Evident That the Bridge Fund
Was Sadly In Need of What
Happened to It.

The $3S,000 paid into the county
treasury for bonds to replenish the
bridge fund has all been paid out and
more besides. Treasurer Smith stated
Monday that about $4,000 had been
paid out of the bridge fund last week.
Logan Doll. work on Kocher ditch,
$780, The following bills were also
paid out.
c. A. Dougherty. transcript mortgage
index, $445.9l.
A. III. Holioaugh, use of driveway near
Barryville, SIS.
Wrought Iron Bridge company, bill
for bridge repairs, $587.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27

and 7s-1oo acres. Bethlehem township.
$500.
Joseph Wilhefer to Guardian Trust
Co., and 20-100 acres. Bethlehem town
ship. $3.50.
John l.. Walter to John d. Jones, 49,
100 acre. Tuscarawas township, $75.
John l.. Walter to William Thomas,
17-100 acre, Tuscarawas township, $75.
Dewalt Beal heirs to Charles Beihl,
100 acres, Sugar Creek township, $3.50.
Michael Zintsmaster to Theo. Dierin-
ger, 1874. Pike township, $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
Two Wills Filled.

The will Of Dorinda Yant, of Canton,
has been filed for probate. She left
everything to her husband, James Yant.
The will of Philip Rauschenschwinde
Of Canton, has also been filed for pro-
bate. He left everything to his wife,
Louise, SO long as she lives and remains
nls widow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
Account OverdraWn.

William A. McCrea has commenced
suit against Charles ]. DeArmitt for the
collection Of $SS2S9. The plaintiff says
that the defendant while working for
him as travelling salesman last year
overdrew his account to the amount
claimed and the plaintiff now seeks
to recover. Craine, McCarty and Nc
Dowell are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
TROLLEY TO PIITSBURG.
Electric System May. be Built
From Cleveland to The
Smoky City.

Cleveland, April 24.-Projects to con-
meet Cleveland with Sandusky, Toledo
and Detroit and with Cincinnati by
way of Medina and Columbus have for
some time been considered. Steps In
this direction have already been taken
and lines which will ultimately con-
meet with other and more extensive
lines have been built -se latest pro-
ject, which Is said will be completed In
probably year. will be the connection
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27

ried last evening by Rev. e. p. Her
bruck. at his residence. The couple
were accompanied by Mr.. John Hixon
and Miss Maggie Gotchall Their place
of residence for the present will be No.
2OS East North street, where they will
be at home to their friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
Death of Mrs. Louisa Walter.

Mrs. Louisa Walter died at her late
residence. No. ZIG South Young street
this wednesday morning. after an III
ness Of four months of cancer Of the
stomach at the age Of IS years. Notice
OF funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27

With the bloodshed In the Philippines,
the slaughter of the natives to suppress
an alleged rebellion. the Cuban scandal
and the Puerto Ri@n iniquity. imperi-
alism Is having rough shedding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
Horne-Hixon.

~ David A. Horne. an emp,oye of
~ City Pump woks. and Miss Susanna
|jEQn. daughter OF Mr.. John Hixon,
10 zos East North Atreet. were mar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27

Mrs. Charles Muncaster Of this city,
was the guest Tuesday Of Massillon rel
atives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12
>EMBALMED IN HISTORY.
One Veteran Of the Great Conflict
Who Carried Scars.

In a certain skirmish a colOnel-(gen-
eral he came to call himself) got q
slight scratch on his leg. The wound
was a matter of great glory to him,
says the Chicago Inter-Ocean, and he
nursed it through afterdays. growing
lamer with every year that the men,
Dry Of his bravery might ever be near
him. One day, late in his life. as he
sat nursing his leg and pondering the
glorious past, Il young man. visiting
the family for the first time, ap-
preached and sympathetically re-
marked: Lame, General?"
Yes, SIR" after a pause. and with
ineXpressible solemnity; 'I am lame"
"Been riding, sir?"
'No," with rebuking sternness,' II
have not been riding"
"Ah, slipped on the ice. GeneraI?"
'No. sir" with actual ferocity.
perhaps, then, you have sprained
your ankle. sir?" e.
With painful slowness the old man
lifted his pet leg in both hands, set 1t
carefully on the floor, rose slowly from
his chair. and. looking down upon the
unfortunate youth with mingled pity
and wrath. burst forth in the sublim-
ity of rage: "Go read the history OF
your country you puppy!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The foot ball game played on Satur-
day afternoon on FOwlers field. be-
tween the HoneSdale and Jermyn High
School teams, attracted several hun
dred people, among whom were a fair
sprinkling of ladies. Both teams had
previously met, and although Homes
dale was on that occasion victorious.
the game was won by such a close
margin that IL was thought on Satur-
day the locals would, with the advant-
age of playing on their home grounds,
win the game. In the first half the
playing was so equal that neither side
was able to score, but in the latter half
the visitors outclassed the locals and
eventually won by Il score of II to 0.
The Jelmyn boys defeat was due to
their weak line formation. They played
fairly good on defense. but repeatedly
failed to gain ground when opportun-
illcs displayed themselves. The line up:
llonesdale-AIurian left end: Spetti-
que, left tackle: Murray, left guard:
Netter, center: Hahn, right guard;
Renry, right tackle; Dix, right end;
Swift, quarterback: Dttrlch, risht
halfback; Dix, left halfback: Stegner.
fullbacki Smith, substitute.
Jermyn-Grifiths, left end: Trotter.'
left tackle; Nolan, left guard Trotter,
center: Price, right guard: Tennis,
right tackle; O'Brien, right end, Mur-
ray, quarterback; Rudy, right half
back; Lutey, left halfback; Freas, full
back: Brown and Campbell. substi-
iutes. Referee, DR.. $. Il. Moyer.
The funeral of the little Rolls child,
the victim of Thursday nights fire,
took place yesterday afternoon, and on
account of the sad circumstances under
which the little one met death, an un-
usually large number of people were
present Services We're held in ST,
James Episcopal church by the rector,
Rev. G. Il. Fessenden, who preached
an Impressive sermon from the words
found in Corinthians, chapter xv:2O,
But now is Christ risen from the dead,
and become the first fruits of them that
slept His reference to the child's un-
timely death brought tears to many
eyes. lnterment was afterwards made
in the borough cemetery. The pail
bearers We're Mary Rowland, Hattie
and Mamie Beck, Mary Dougher, An
ME Hogarth and Hilda Stevens. The
ilower-bearers We're Gladys Soby and
Clara Bennett.
DR.. Fl. &. Wheeler, of Carbondale, de-
livered lecture on Surgical E.mer-
Gencies' to the First Aid society on
saturday evening. In addition to the
members of the Aid society the lecture
was listened To by number of others
who are interested i'm the society's good
work. In the course of the lecture DR..
Wheeler, by the use of a number of
charts of his own drawing and by prac-
tical demonstrations, showed how to
place an injured man in the most COM
Portable position for transportation,
how TO stop hemorrhage of different
parts of the body and to relieve shock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12
At the Churches Yesterday.

AT the Berean Baptist church yester-
iay morning the pastor, Rev. DR..
Whalen, preached the third sermon
m his series on "Great Themes of
our Religion" the discourse yesterday
relating TO Man, His Origin and Des-
Tiny" A faithful comparison of evo-
luton and revelation was made. In
spite of The gloomy morning large
congregation greeted DR., Whalen and
rep interest followed his argument
md exposition of the truth of the Div
ne ntsrevelation.
At the First congregational church
he Rev. NJ. c, Elliott also drew u
arge congregation. The handsome
new Mason q Hamlin organ, which
has just been installed there, was
lsed for the first time yesterday, and
I pleased the congregation greatly.
dr. Elliotts morning discourse was:
Preparing for Revival" and in the
iVening, as the third in the series of
lis sermons on .Great Men" he chose
or his topic, 'Daniel, the Interpre-
en-" A song service preceded the
Nening sermon. At p. IN. the sun
lay school had its third successive
ally, the pupils presenting IA bright
md attractive programme, At 4
o'clock the Rev. Mr.. Parsons, of Ply
mouth, addressed the members of the
Young Mems union in their hail down
stairs in the church.
Al the Second Presbyterian church
the Rev Milton X. Kerwin preached
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12
California Excursions.

Leaving Washington every Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday at 1045 p. m..
via Southern Railway. New Tourist
Sleepers, personally conducted, go
through to San Francisco with out
change of cars. conductors or porters
The route is through Atlanta. Mont
gomery. New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, New Mexico, Arizona and
southern California. The cars are the
very latest pattern of Pullman Tourist
Sleepers, .birch-wood finish high back
seats. sixteen sections, supplied with
linen, etc, same as standard sleepers.
lighted with Pintsch gas, wide vesH-
bule, double sash, roller curtains,
lavatory and smoking room for gem
tlemen, and two retiring rooms for
ladies.
Three and one-half days to Mexico
and Arizona, four days 10 Los Angeles
and five days to san Francisco. The
Tourist Car fare Is less than via any
other route, saving from S25.OO to $4,000
for the trip.
Chas, l.. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway, S2S Chest
nue. street, Philadelphia, Pa, will he
pleased to furnish all Information. I"