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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
THE BOERS
WOULD RAID.
Would Retaliate IfDeAgoa Bay
! Is Closed:
ENGLAND woULb HATE TO ACT.
London Standard Said salisbury would
BE Reiuctant(to Bring Pressure UpOr
Portugal Except In Case of Urgent Ne
cessity Other War News.

LONDON, Dec. ga correspondent
of The Standard at Lourenzo Marques
said in part;
eff Delagoa bay is closed the Beers
will retaliate by raiding Portuguese ter.
ritory."
The Standard said:
''Bord Salisbury would be reluctant
to bring pressure to bear upon Portugal
except in case OF urgent necessity.
Great Britain would prefer not to place
herself in the invidious position of
using force toward another petty coun
try; and there is no temptation to raise
any further international questions
The Standard said that no credit
should be given to the rumor from Ber-
lin of secret anglo. Portu.
guese treaty for the Partition of the
colonies of Portugal.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Regarding the
statement by The Lokal Anzeiger tina
a secret Anglo German. Portuguese
treaty exists for the division of the Por
tuguese colonies in South Africa anG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
FIVE SUDDEN DEATHS.
That Number of Persons Either Killed
or Died Unexpectedly In Pittsburg
and Surrounding Towns.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 29.-Joseph Michael
of Ammon street. Homestead, was killed
while at work in the l28-inch mill OF
the Carnegie Steel company, Limited.
He was employed as an oiler, fell into
a f1ywheel pit and was killed instantly.
Mrs. Kate Suue of Mountain street,
Lower ST. Clair township, died suddenly
at her home. She was 80 years old.
Among the cases reported to the coro.
ner was that of "Nay" Clarke, a 10.
year-old boy, who died at the residence
of his grandmother, Mrs. Ann McAuley,
1926 Sheraden street, from lockJaw.
Mary Spencer, 60 years old, a we'll
known McKeesport character, was
killed by car on the Mckeesport, Du'
quesne and Wilmerding Traction road.
on Jerome street, McKeesport. She ran
after man named Ramsey, with whom
she had QUAR- eled, when killed. The
police were looking for Ramsey.
Frederic Reubsaman. merchant
tailor, who lived at Penn avenue and
Mattock place, went downstairs for a
drink OF water and few minutes later
his wife heard fall. She ran down
and found her husband at the bottom OF
the flight He had been selzed with an
attack of apoplexy. Reubsaman was X
years old and is survived by his wife and
four daughters. He was prominent
Mason.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
SEIZURE OF AMERICAN FLOUR.
Consular Agent at LourenzO Marques
Ordered to investigate.

Consular Agent at LourenzO Marques
Ordered to Investigate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The ascer.
tainment of the facts connected with
the seizure of American flour by Brit.
ish warships off the coast of Portu'
guese South Africa was contded to the
United States consular agent at Lour.
EMO Marques.
Under the instructions sent to him
by Secretary Hay he was to ascertain
all the facts connected with the seizure
of the flour and particularly the names
of the persons to whom this flour was
consigned and the actual ownership OF
the goods. The department of state is
determined to do everything proper to
maintain American rights IN the mat.
ter of neutral trade in this case, but il
cannot proceed to make any complaint
until it has made sure of its ground.
1t does not even know that all of the
-four was seized as was at first reported,
and there is reason to believe that in
the case of at least one consignment
the -four was not seized, but was simply
diverted to another port than Lourenzo
Marques, and there left subject to the
disposition of its owners. Although
this may also be a breach of neutral
privilege, it presents a different case
entirely from seizure outright.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
FIVE DEATHS OF PLAGUE.
That Number Expired From Bubonio
Scourge at HonoIulu-Fight to
Stamp 1t Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Mail ad'
vices received late last night from Homo
lulu give additional details of the bu.
bonic plague which had appeared there,
and indicated that the conditions were
not very alarming. Five deaths had
occurred, one native and four Chinese.
No deaths had occurred since Dec. IL,
when the disease first appeared.
A quarantine system for island YES
sells was established and district prac.
tically co-extensive with Chinatown was
put in quarantine. Volunteer inspect
ors were called for and the work Of
cleaning this district was at once be-
gun. The next day the national guar
was called out and has since been doing
duty guarding the quarantined district
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
ASLEEP AT ARLINGTON.
Religious Ceremonies-Honors
of war Paid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Upon the
windy heights Of Arlington cemetery
the Maine dead, brought from Havana
by the battJeship Texas, were laid
away in their final resting places with
simple religious services and the inn
pressive honors of war. ga.
The caskets inferred ranged row on
row. Over each was spread an Ameri-
can ensign upon which lay wreath OF
smilax leaves. Around the enclosure
were drawn up the cavalry of Fort
Meyer, to the right was battalion of
marines from the navyyard, to the left
detachment of jackies from the Texas,
in the flag draped stand in the rear the
president and his cabinet, Admiral
Dewey, Major General Miles and dis
tinguished group of officers of the
uniforms, while all around pressed the
throng of people who had braved the
snow and biting cold to pay their last
tribute to the dead. Among these were
many relatives and friends of those
who had been lost in the disaster.
Captain Sigsbee, who was in COM
mand of the Maine when she was blown
up. had charge of the ceremonies in
honor of his men and Father Child.
wick, who was chaplain of the Maine,
was there to perform the last rites.
Three others who lived through that
awful night in Havana harbor were at
the side of the graves of their comrades,
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright,
who was executive officer, Lieutenant
L. q. Bowers, who was an assistant en-
gineer, and jeremiah Shea, q fireman
on the Maine, who was clown out of the
stoke hole Of the ship through the deb.
ris, escaping uninJured most miracu-
lously.
The full Marine band played the
dirge, "Safe In the Arms of Jesus" and
there were twitching of lips and wet
eyes as Chaplain CLARK of the naval
academy at Annapolis came forward
and took his place under canvas COW
cred shelter IN the open space in front OF
the dead.
were very simple. Chaplain Clark read
the burial service of the Episcopal
church and then gave way to Father
Chadwick, who was assisted by Revs.
Holoind and Brown and two purple
robed acolytes. With head barred to the
wintry blast the Names chaplain read
memorial service according to the
rites of the Catholic church, consigned
the dead, blessed the ground, repeated
the Lords prayer and concluded with a
fervent appeal for the repose OF the souls
of the departed. A detachment of ma.
rines, in command of Captain Kormony,
then marched to the right of the graves
and fired three volleys over the dead
and then bugle rang out with taps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
MAY DISMISS MACRUM.
Interest Increased In His Case as He
Gets Nearer Home-No Motive
In Letters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The case OF
Consul Charles e. Macrum, the United
States representative at Pretoria who
insisted on being relieved at the time
the South African crisis became most
acute. is assuming additional Importance
as Mr.. Macrum nears home. The under.
standing at the state department is that
he is on a German ship which comes
through the Mediterranean and thence
direct to this country, the trip taking
about six weeks from Dec. 10 last, the
date of his sailing from LourenHo Mar.
ques. In the present aspect of the case
there is little doubt that unless the con.
sui presents ample explanation for his
course he will not continue in the con
sular service.
1t has been reported that the mystery
surrounding his departure had been
cleared up by letter from him to Rep
resentatlve Tayler OF Ohio, who repre-
sents the district from which Macrum
comes and who secured his appoint
ment as consul. Bnt Mr.. Tayler said
that he had heard nothing from Ma
crum, except indirectly through his
letters TO relatives. These gave no in
timation of the cause of his return
but speak of the excitement incident tC
the war and the hurried preparations
on both sides. There was nothing
however to show pro-Boer or an anti.
British inclination, nor ir there any dis
cussion of the political aspect of the
war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Ashes of Duke Inferred.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The ashes of the
Duke of Westminster, whose remains
were cremated at Woking cemetery
Dec. "a, were privately inferred in the
churchyard of Eaton Hall, Cheshire, in
the presence of his relatives and the
Marquis of Lorne, representing Queen
Victoria. Previously impressive mem.
orial services in honor of the late duke
were held in Westminster Abbey. Rep.
resentatives of Emperor William and
most of the English royal personages
were present. There was similar
service in Chester cathedral.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
GIFT TO BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION.
Youths Companion to BE Run for Organ
ixatiOn's Benefit.

Youths Companion To BE Run Tor Organ
ixatiOn's Benefit.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. 29.-The will
of the late Daniel Sharp Ford, publisher
of the Youths Companion. filed for pro.
bate in the Middlesex county probate
court. disposed of an estate of about
81, 100000. The will gives 1000 di.
rect to public charitable and religious
institutions, mostly in Massachusetts.
and provides annuities for others.
The will also bequeaths $3.50, 200 to
the Baptist Social Union, subject to con.
ditions, among them that it shall be.
come a corporation within two years
after the testator's death. This sum is
to be used for the erection of a building
for the use of the union.
The entire Youths Companion plant
with certain real estate, is left to the
executors, to be administered for the
benefit of the Baptist Social Union.
OF the residue one-sixth goes to the
American Baptist Home Mission Union
aud one ninth each to several other New
England charities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02

iortheasterly direction. Lieutenant Mas.
Iers has made an extend I'd reconnaissance
westward and northward of Einslein and
reports ali well. The farmers were glad
to see our men. They were suffering
from want of food. l have established
market here where can purchase
fresh milk and vegetables, selling to the
farmers tea and other articles which
they cannot otherwise purchase. Heavy
rain fell last night.
"Gatacre and French report no change
in the situation. Baden Powell reports
all well Dec. H."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Charles E. Pike Dead.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 29.-Charle:
e. Pike died at his residence in thu!
city. Charles Il. Pike was q lawyer anC
practiced in Maine, Massachusetts and
Wisconsin for many years. In l84l
while member of the Maine legisa
ture, he wrote the resolutions whicn
according to the custom of that time
brought before the people the name o
Taylor for the presidency. Later III
was one Of the group OF the first Re
publicans in the Massachusetts, legisla
ture.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
May Not Strike Monday.

PHILLIPsBURa, Pa, Dec. 29.-At a
mass meeting of several thousand
miners in Northern Cambria a resolu.
ton was adopted declaring opposition to
q strike until after the annual meeting
OF the National United Mine Workers
at indianapolis next month, unless Off.
cially ordered out Jan. /, 1900. This
action makes a general strike of the
10000 in Central Pennsylvania next
Monday highly improbable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Mr.. souTeLLE's ILLNESS.

Relative Quoted as Saying 1t Was Con-
gestion of the Brain.
BOSTON, Dec. 29.-While the officials
Of the Mclean hospital are extremely
reticent in the matter of giving details
as to the condition of Congressman
Charles A. Boutelle Of Maine, it was
stated in response to an inquiry last
night that Mr.. Boutelle had passed a
very comfortable day and that he was
not considered in any immediate dan
ger.
A relative of Boutelle is quoted as
saying that the latter's trouble is con-
gestlon of the brain, the result Of con.
tinued strain and overwork, in conneo
tion with his official duties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
For a Telephone Combine.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-It was learned
that representatives of all the principal
independents telephone manufacturers
in Chicago, except the Western Tele-
phone company, are to meet in New
York city next week with the avowed
purpose Of entering "a combination that
is to embrace all the independent tele
phone manufacturing concerns in the
cOuntrY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Kilied by : Train.

Wn.KEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 29.--Robert
Owens, teamster. aged go, while at
tempting to cross railroad tracks III
Plainsyiile. was run over by train and
instantly killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Against Palace Car Combine.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-ODjection to the
proposed merging of the Wagner Pal,
ace Oar company into the Pullman Pal
ace Oar company, on the ground that 1t
will create trust in and monopoly of
the sleeping and parlor car business, is
made in bill filed today in the circuit
court by Truman A. Taylor of Alton.
ILL.,. one of the shareholders Of the Pull.
man company. .,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Five Sentenced to Execution.

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO Rico, Dec. co.
The supreme court of Puerto Rico, at
Ponce, sentenced five men to be gar.
roted. In October. 1898, 20 men robbed
q house at Yauco and murdered a man.
They also danced around the body with
his daughters, who were under com,
pulsion. Seven were caught, but sub
sequently one escaped and one died IL
Jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Killed Pingree Resolution,

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 29.--The senate
killed the Pingree joint resolution for
the submission OF constitutional
amendment permitting amendment of
the state tax laws, which had passed
the house by a vote of l6 to 13.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
An ornhan., noma 10 ouba.

HAVANA, Dec. 29.--The barracks at
Cienfuegos are to be converted into al
orphans home, and plans and estimates
are TO be submitted for fitting up worK
shops for the training OF boys. A model
cattle farm will be attached to the IN
stiCution
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Man ana Woman sunooatsd.

Ngw DIRK, Dec. 29.--Peter e.
Schroeder, wealthy wholesale grocer
with number of stores In Brooklyn
and q young woman believed TO be Tilnt
Flynn were suffocated by gas in cheal
lodging house on Livingstone street
Brooklyn. Shredder lived with his VIII,
and two small children in Williams
hDrR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
sympathy For Mrs. Lawton and Beers

Boston, Dec. 29.-The common copn,
Gil of Boston, after a spirited debate,
adopted resolution of sympathy for
the Beers A resolution was also adopt
ed extending the sympathy of the coun'
Gil to the widow of General Lawton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Armstrong; Body Also to BE Brought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Major Frank
o. Armstrong, vino lost his life in the
Philippines and whose remains are TO
be brought home on the troopshiI
Thomas, with those of General Lawtcn
and Major Logan, was o surgeon in the
volunteer establishment attached to the
Thirty second infantry. He served credit.
ably in the Philippines with the Twenty.
first Kansas infantry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
Former Premier OF Natal Dead.

DURHAM, Natal, Dec. 29.--Harry Es.
combe, former premier Of Natal. died
suddenly on tha straah-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02
nr.dge Compapy Granted Charler.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 29.-Among the
charters issued at the state department.
was this one, The Glassport BrldR
company. McKeesDort. cani1al Sl0.OOo'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
The Burlington Route. Rest Line.

WEST; st. Louis or Chicago to Kan
sas City, St. Joseph, Omaha, Nebraska,
Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast--Two
TRAINS DAILY; also from Kansas City to
the west, Weekly California Excur-
sions.
NORTHWEST; to Black Hills, Mon
tana, Washington, Puget Sound via
the short Billings Route so to 500
miles saved from 81. Louis or Kansas
City. Tourist sleepers Tuesdays and
Thursdays, Kansas City to Seattle.
NORTH AND NORTHWEST via st.
Paul and Minneapolis THREE TRAINS
DAILY from ST. Louis; TWO TRAINS Dali
Ky from Chicago.
HoMEsREKERs' Excursions TO the
West and Northwest
1900 MILES or STANDARD RAILROAD
with three gateWays-S st. Louis, Chi
cago, Kansas City.
Wide-Nestibuled; Phtsch- lighted,
complete trains of chair cars Seats
free) Pullman sleepers, dining car ser
vice ON most through traiss,
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
uu,d IW lustuu Euutr.
Write
\. n. MERRILL, l.. w WAEELEY,
Gen'l Southern Agt. Gen'l =. Ag't.
No. 3 n. Pryor st, St,Louis, Mo.
Atlanta, Ga.
Howard ELLIOTT, Geu'l Manager,
st. Louis, Mo,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
Clerk and Masters Sale Of Real Estate,
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tennessee.
John w. Boring, ct al. VS.. Ike T. Jobe
ct nj.

Pursuant to decree in above cause,
/ will
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY end. 1900,
in front of the Chancery Court House
in johnson City, sell to the highest and
best bidder the property mentioned in
said decree and ordered to be sold, to-
wit: All of the property of which the
late Upton Jobe, deceased, seized and
possessed, consisting of his old home
stead and vacant lots lying on both
sides of Spring street and along the T..
Il. & w. N. G. Railroad, the Jobe OPP
era house block on Main and Spring
streets, with small store room ut end of
said block ON Spring street; also what
is known as the Pendleton House and
about one hundred vacant lots in what
is known Us the Jobe addition, all OF
said property being in Johnson City,
Tenn, or so much thereof as shsll be
necessary to satisfy the debts decreed
to be paid by sale of land,
Said property will be sold upon q
credit of Sly, twelve, eighteen and q
months, and in bar of all equity of re-
demption, the purchasers to execute
notes for the amount of their bids, with
good and approved persona! security
with liens to be retained on the rea
estate to be sold until said notes are
fully paid.
This March 81, 1900.
E. A. SHIPLEY, G. Il Nj.
By E. S. MILLER, ID. @. & M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
To the StOCkhOldinS Creditors Of the
WatauSa Bank.

In obedience to an order made by
Hon. H. T. Campbell, Judge &C., sit
ting at Blountville, Sullivan county,
Tennessee, on March 2Sth, 1900, in the
cause of f. B. st. John, Assignee, &C.,
VS.. The Watauga Bank, ct al, pending
in the Chancery Court at Bristol, Ten
nessee, on original bill in the nature of
a supplemental bill, the incompetency
of Hon. H. G.. Kyle, Chancellor, &C.,
having been certified by said Chancel-
lor to said H. T. Campbell, Judge, &c
the stockholding creditors of said Wa,
tauga Bank are hereby notified to have
themselves made parties to said cause
by petition, and to file and prove their
claims against said Bank in said cause
within sixty days from this date, Oh
they may be excluded from the bene-
fits of said suit, and from sharing in
the assets of said bank.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
i'll the Johnson City COMET.
This April Bird, 1900.
RoBT. L. FORFEIT, G. & M.
of Chancery at Bristol, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
Splendid Report.

The Board of Prison Commissioners
has submitted to Go. McMilIin report
for the quarter ending Feb. 2s, which
shows net earnings and receipts in a
gratifying amount.
The summary ofthe report is as fol-
lows:
Inman-Earnings, So, s77. 19, and ca
penses, 81, 124.54.
Main prison-Earnmg, 50, 774,92, and
expenses, 1886, 6O6.13.
Brushy Notwithstanding $64,
73S, 80, and expenses, $94, 695.37,
The total earnings were 500, 700. 49,
and the total expenses $52, 426.O4, TIT
excess of earnings over expenses wal
SAB, 1854. 30.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REALTY.
John Richards VS.. G.. w. Nelson, ant
John Richards VS.. G.. w. and
Josephine Nelson.
In the Law Court at Johnson City
Tennessee.

By virtue of two venditioni exponas,
issued by the Clerk of the Law Court,
for the 9Th, 9th, 10th and 18th civil dis
tricts of Washington county, Tenn.
the 10th day of Jan. 1900, / will on the
18th day of April, 1900, during legal
hours, at the court house door in John
son City, Tenn, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all
the right title and interests of G.. w.
Nelson's in and to the property de-
scrlbed below; also the said described
property subject to homestead rights of
the said G. W. Nelson and Josephine
Nelson to-wit:
One house and lot situated in the 9th
civil district of Washington county,
town of johnson City, Tenn. Said LOT
fronting on Ivy street of said town OF
Johnson City, Tenn, bounded on
northeast by house and lot belonging
to DUNCAN; on northwest by ally; south
west by house and lot belonging to
Pouder, and southeast by said Ivy
street, being the same property recent
ly transferred by Devauld to Nelson,
and where the said Nelson's now reside.
The said property being sold to salts
fly judgment which John Richards re-
covered against q. w. Nelson before
Cy H. Lyle, j. P, on the 18th day of
Nov, 1899, for the sum of Splits debt,
aud $1.90 cost, and also a Judgment
which said Richards recovered before
the said Justice of the Peace, the same
date against the said G.. w. Nelson and
Josephine Nelson for the sum Of sos. 80
debt and $1.90 cost; and unless the said
judgments, interest and all costs are
sooner paid said property will be sold
as above stated.
This March 10, 1900.
J. s. PRIToHETT, Sheriff
BY G.. F. CAMPBELL, d. s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12
Spreads Like Wildiire.

When things are "the best" they
become ''the best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville,
o., writes; Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters | have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most dis
eases begin in disorders of stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens
nerves, hence cures multitudes of mala-
dies. 1t builds mp the entire system.
Puts new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly, rundown man or woman. Price
so cents. Sold by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-12

At meeting Of general passenger
agents of Tennessee railroads held to-
day it was decided to make rate of
one fare for delegates to the state dem
ocratlc and republican conventions and
a rate of one third rate for round trip
for all outsiders wishing to attend the
two conventions. The delegates will
secure their their tickets upon their
presentation OF credentials from the
county chairman of their respective
counties to ticket agents at various
points in the state. The tickets will be
sold one day before each convention
and will be a radius of 100 miles of this
city. The tickets will be good to re-
turn four days after date of convention.