The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
BADLY HURT
IN A MINE.
Man Injured and Is Still In a
PrecariOus State.
INDIAN USED A PITCHFORK
Had Diniculty in Getting Away From the
Hostlsr's Friends - Massillon
Notes and Personal
Mentions.
Special to News Democrat,

Special to News-Democrat,
Massillon, July 11.-John Doubledee.
Jr., was dangerously injured while at
work in coal mine near Youngstown
Hill, Tuesday morning. Doubledee was
at work in one Of the rooms Of the bank
when a mass of coal and slate fell from
the roof and pinioned him to the floor.
Fellow workmen went to his assistance
and he was extricated with much diff
Guilty. Drs. Smith, Of this city. were
called and It was found that the mans
right leg was broken and he was inter-
nally hurt. He was removed to his
home in Youngstown Hill.
SUNDAY FUNERALS.
The undertakers of this city are pre-
pairing to take action against Sunday
funerals. A meeting will be held in the
near future Of the undertakers Of the
city when the matter will be taken up
and the ministers requested to cooper
ate with the undertakers in an effort
to break up the practice. An under
taker said today that the custom Of
having funerals on Sunday was rapidly
dying out in other sections Of the coun-
try and he was Of the opinion that If
the proper effort were made the custom
here would soon become obsolete.
MRS. wETTER DEAD.
Massillon, July 11.-Mrs, Kate wetter,
wife of Henry Wetter, "A North Alley.
died at her home Tuesday evening after
an illness of several months duration.
Mrs. Wetter was 61 years Of age and
was highly respected in the community
in which she lived. A husband and fam
lily survive. Funeral service at st.
Johns church tomorrow at o'clock.
Interment in Massillon cemetery.
WELDED A GUN.
Frank II. Runwell was arrested last
night at the Hotel Conrad by officer
Mcguire and placed in Jail on a charge
Of carrying concealed weapons. Run
well was employed at the hotel a few
days ago to help wash dishes in the
kitchen. Last night after supper was
over he went into the kitchen and got
very familiar with some Of the EN-.
ployes. He was ordered to go out which
he did returning in q short time with 9
revolver. In the meantime, the chef an.
ticipating that there would be trouble
got his revolver. When Runwell re-
turned he announced with a flourish o.
cleaning up there would be only on,
man left in the kitchen. Meanwhil,
the police had been notified and Office
Mcclure arrived. He took the bad cool
off to Jail. The revolver which he uset
was 32-calibre gun and was not loaded
It is said this is the same fellow VIII,
has been loafing around the west en'
for some time past and the police hav
had an eye on him.
ELKS GETTING READY.
There will be meeting Of the Massil
lon Lodge Of Elks this evening. I
will be decided this evening whether o
not the lodge will attend the Elksa Obi
State reunion at New Philadelphia in
body. In all probability the Massillo
Elks will go down in style and set
warm pace for the other delegations.
USED A PITCHFoRK.
Yesterday at the show grounds an In
dian and a hostler had a setto in whic
the hostler nearly lost his life by bein
jabbed with a pitchfork. The hostler
friends came to his rescue and the In
dian let out a whoop and started up tn
river bottoms pursued by band {
bowling cowboys. The red man out
footed his pursuers and escaped.
was undoubtedly this brawl whic
warmed up the blood Of the cowboy
and made them a dangerous crowd |
mingle too closely with during the a.
ternoon and evening.