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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
PRONOUNCED EULOGIES,
How the House OF Representa-.
tives Put In It's Time
Today.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The house met
at noon today and proceeded to consider
resolutions Of regret upon the death of
the late Representative Samuel T.
Baird, of Louisiana. Several members
delivered eulogies, and at the conclu-
sion of these exercises the house ad-
journed as further mark of respect
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
TREATED AS BRIGANDS.
Then the Americans Will Have
Authority t. Kill Them
Off When Captured.
News Democrat Leased Wine servIce.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. !
Washington, Jan. 27.-Secretary of
War Root is in favor Of change in the
governments policy in the Philippines.
He desires that the United States should
declare the war over. Then insurgents
captured would be dealt with as brig
ands instead of prisoners of war. The
president thinks well of this plan. ex-
cept for one thing, that is he fears the
insurgents might retaliate upon the
American prisoners h Id by them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
CONFISCATION
Will Be the Fate OF the Flour
That Was Addressed to
TranSvaal.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service J
London, Jan. 27.-Embassador Choate
has been informed that some of the
American flour seized in Delagoa Bay
has been found to be actually addressed
to the Transvaal government. This
flour, Choate is informed. will be con-
fiscated. Apparently this latest devel-
opment will reopen the whole contra
band question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
MAY ALL Be LOST.
Fishermen Think SchOOners
Went to the Bottom With
all On Board.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
South Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 27.--Fish-
ermen coming in from Norwalk islands
report that a schooner and three barges
were sighted in the sound last night,
during the gale, in distress. The fish
ermen think the four vessels went down
with all on board
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
PHIL. D. ARMOUR JR.
Dies In California After an Ill
ness OF But a Few
Hours,

Chicago, Jan. 27.--News was received
here this morning Of the sudden death
of Philip d. Armour, Jr., at Montezito,
near Santa Barbara, California. Young
Armour was i'll but twenty-four hours,
and his death was due to congestion of
the lungs. He was aged 81 years. He
was one of his fathers right-hand
men in the conduct of their great pack
ing business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
HURRY ORDERS
Sent to a japanese Warship and
the Vessel Is On the Way
Home.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Portsmouth, Eng, Jan. 27.-The new
Japanese battleship, ;hikishima, sailed
for home today, on hurry orders sent
as the result of the new developments in
China.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
MACRUM SAILS.
He Has Started For New York
and a Friend Says He
Bears News.

NewsDemocrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Paris, Jan. 27.-Macrum, the former
American consul at Pretoria, sailed for
New York today. An intimate friend
of Macrum's said today that there was
little doubt that the communication
which he would make to the American
government would transform the Wash
ington officials into Boer supporters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
HIGH GALE PREVAILS
A Steamship Attempts to Leave
HarbOr and Is Blown Onto
Shoals.

News Democrat Leased Wire sArvl"
New York, Jan. 27.-For twenty-four
hours high gale has prevailed along
the coast. Water traffic has been con-
siderably impeded. The steamship Ca
tania, in attempting to go out to sea,
this morning, was blown out of her
course and grounded near the Swash
channel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
RULED OUT.
Goebelites Win a Victory In the
Contest For the Governor
ship.

,News-Democrat Leased Wire Service J
Frankfort, Jan. 27.-In the gubernato-
rial contest Chairman Hickman ruled
out all evidence as to Kenton county,
Goebels home. Every part of Governor
Taylor's counter-notice, in so far as it
charged misconduct in the election in
Kenton county, was stricken from the
records. There was no appeal, and the
Republicans could do no more than be-
come angry. The argument will begin
next week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
WILL SEAT GOEBEL.

Frankfort, Jan. 27.--The test vote in
the gubernatorial contest case, at noon,
determining the political standing of
the house, indicates to almost a cer-
| tainty that Goebel will be seated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
THREE BOYS BOUND OYER
TO ANSWER TO COURT.
Alleged That They Took Part In a Job That
Was Attributed to Skilled Highwaymen.
one WITNESS SAYS A GUN WAS SHOWED In HIS FACE

Another Witness Claims to Have Recognized Two Of the Boys
and officer Declares That Confession Was Made But
That Part Of the Testimony Was Stricken OutA Large
Crowd Interested In Proceedings Before the Mayor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30

LNOR SALE-We have our new vehicles novJ&
ady, "rhe Best" Is our motto We
make road wagons, piano. box and spring
wagons Hardwood lumber, coal and old
venicles taken In exchange. STARK BUG.
Gf 20 Navarro street (0ld Dexter works)
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
BAD BLOOD CROPS OUT.

Washington, September 15.-One of the
most singular incidents recorded in the
history of civilized nations is reported in
a letter received here from an American
naval officer in China
According to the story told, there was
at one time, the incident happened, be-
fore the advance of the other forces on
Pekin from lien Tsin, bad blood be-
tween the Japanese and Russians One
day, through an error, which doubtless
admitted Of satisfactory explanation, a
Russian force fired into q Japanese de-
tachment, two or three men being killed
and others wounded. Naturally, the
Russian officer in command apologized,
and there it might have been supposed
the incident would end.
Not so. On the day following that
on which the Russians fired on the jap
anese, according to the naval officer al
ready cited, the Japanese, equally by ac-
cident, fired upon a party Of Russians
and Immediately afterWard the japanese
commander proceeded to the Russian
headquarters with an apology similar in
tenor to that received from the Russian.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
BEGINS THIS MORNING.
The Big Anthracite Coal
Strike.
Operators Will Attempt to Run
COIIerieS.
Yesterday Quiet Tnroug-
out District.
Effort to Have Archbishop Ryan
Act AS Arbitrator.

Philadelphia, September 16.-That the
strike of the mine workers in the anthra-
cite coal regions of Pennsylvania, which
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has officially or
dered to begin tomorrow morning, Will
be one of considerable magnitude, seems
certain tonight from reports received
from the regions affected. 1t seems
equally certain that a number of opera
tors viii make an effort to run their
collier1es, even though short handed, but
whether they will be. successful only can
be determined when the breaker whistles
sound to call to work.
Today was one of quiet throughout the
entire coal district The mine workers
were orderly and their leaders were busy
addressing meetings to encourage and
enthuse the members of the union and
to win over such of the non-union as
they could. Many of these latter, although
not favoring strike, will, it is the gen
eral opinion, remain away from the
mines rather than bear the criticism and
reproaches of their fellow workmen.
An effort is being made tonight to
have Archbishop Ryan CT philadelphia
act as arbitrator. Father Phillips of
Hazleton who has been labor1ng hard to
effect q peaceful settlement of the labor
troubles was in conference at a late hour
with President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers, urging him to delay the
strike until Archbishop Ryan shall have
exhausted his efforts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
MAKING THEIR OWN RIFLES.

San francisco, September 16.-The Rev.
f. j. Peat and wife and four children,
with Miss e. Hunt, missionaries who
escaped from the western part of China.
arrived here yesterday on the Nippin
Maru. They had a journey of 1900 miles
across the country when they received
the American consul's warning to leave
the country, but as they were in a dis
tr1ct where the trouble did not begin
early, they encountered no violence. Mr..
Peat says the Chinese were rapidly arm
ing themselves without the assistance of
foreign manufacturers of war materials.
''Ihere are arsenals in the capitals of
nearly all the provinces, says the mis-
s1Ouary, land it is of little use now for
the powers to agree that they Will ex-
port no more weapons and ammunition
to China. The Chinese have learned how
to make modern weapons themselves. At
Ohenfu they are turning out hrst-cIass
Mauser rifles in large quantities.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
Looting and Dissertation
Cease.
Reconstruction of Bridge Pushed
Night and Day.

= Galveston, Texas, September 16.-Last
Sunday, gloom. desolation and despair
prevailed in this storm torn city. Today
hope and determination have seized the
people. They realize that the task before
them is gigantic, yet with the generous
aid that is flowing to them in broad
stream from all parts OF the civilized
world, and their own indomitable pur
pose, the sick ana wounded will be
healed, the destitute relieved, the recup-
GRAFTON of Galveston viii be speedy, the
city VIII be rebuilt and placed upon a
more enduring foundation, and her COM
mercial career started anew. Such is the
spirit displayed today by this grievously
stricken people.
Looting and the desecratlon of corpse
have ceased since the military has as
sumed charge of affairs and they are CO.
operating harmoniously with the civil
authorities. Sheriff Thomas is ia charge
OF the isolated district and is directing
interment and the recovery of property
there.
United States Marshal Grant has been
! given full authority by General Scurry
The rangers and the military and civil
guards stationed at Texas City ana
S-=a mia Point are under the direction OF
Marshal Grant. These are the two points
of ingress into the city. Marshal Grant
also has control over all the railways run
ming into the city and all craft plying
between Virginia Point and Texas City,
and no one can embark or d1sembark al
these places without his permission un-
ess having authority SO to do from hls
superior officers. The destitute, wishing
to 90 to friends in the country, are given
free transportation and being sent out
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17

OF cne cloy as rapidly the limited trans
owner Of anv S4- VIII permit The
found guilty of charging more than Ky
verely dealt with. anu Se-
Inc cleaning up ana disinfectin0 of
sureeOs, STORES and buildings goes brayeIv
on el.,.. ana the sanitary condition of the down
improved. las "00N SAo"OJ
Dry Dry goods stores and clothing houses
resemble great Iaunorzsss ami every avail
al, aDle 9 space pace Is occup5@s7 with goods hung
olesr ~ Ily hc+ ca oIouL 9L G7 = the weather is
oIear, not ana dry fOz Bals purpose Those
merchants whose Etoc rs were bnt sIiohtIv
damaged nave done a rushing business
ana SO nave the res baurants. but their
seocks are very limited and fresh meat
since an the railways terminating here
nave united upon one bridge and are
pushing the work night and day with a
large force constructing While the
orachs IRA. are pelng restore on the island
ana mainland by large forces. it is eonfi-
oeh6ly asserted that Galveston will have
COMMUNICATION direct bv Wednesday
next Ii this Is done 1t win relieve the
eXlsUlng situation wonderfully as all
supplies are no " brought by boat.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
SPRAGUE MURDER.
COrOner's Jury Considers Evidence
That Promises Conviction.

Berwick, Me-, September 15.-Testi-
mony was presented today to the cor
oner's jury impanelled on the Sprague
murder tragedy, obtained by Deputy
Sherlffs Miles and Spencer, believed sutfi.
Client to convict the parties suspected of
numbering Mrs. Fanny Sprague at South
Berwick Junction on the morning of
May 1. 1t will be given to the grand
jury to convene at Alfred next Tuesday.
Two months ago it was the general
opinion that the coroner's jury would
have completed the taking of evidence
and rendered a verdict before now. They
would probably have done SO, were it not
for an accident that befell S. p. Hun
tress, the chairman, of South Berwick
County Attorney Mathews who has
been very guarded In his public state-
ments, states that the evidence obtained
points conolusively to the parties who
committed the deed, and that there is no
doubt Of their conviction, sooner or later.
1t was a case, he says, on which at first
meagre cleWs only were obtainable, which
had to be run down before anything tan
gible could Oe discovered.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
QUIET AT HAZELTON.
Nothing Occurred to Disturb Serenity
of sabbath.

of Sabbath.
Hazleton, Pa, Sepoembre with the
exception of President Mitchen's arrival,
there was little evidence shown here to-
day that Hazleton was the storm centre
of the present coal war between labor and
apltal Nothing occurred to disturb the
serenity of the Sabbath Quite large
number of miners came to town but soon
left when they found there was no news
hoatirg around.
All sorts of guesses are still being made
as to the number of men who Will re-
main from work tomorrow morning. II Z
foreign speaking miners are in the ma
jority in the Hazleton district and most
Of hem are in favor of strike.
A last desperate attempt is being made
today to bring about peace between the
coal operators and their men, the latter
of whom will officially begin their strike
tomorrow morning by not reporting for
work. Father Phillips who has worked
hard for a settlement Of the differences
between the employers and miners, has
again entered the field with proposition
that Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia be
accepted as arbitrator. Father Phillips
will hold a conference with President
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
tonight and ask that the organization
ne represents stand aside and allow
Archbishop Ryan to approach the oper-
ators in behalf OF the men and the pub
lie generally, the latter of which he
claims has a material interest in what
is taking place. Father Phillips took
r5neWed hope, today when he read Arch
bishop Ryans interview in which he said
ne would do all that lay in his power to
avert the strike
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
CHINESE URGEDs TO WORK.
Copyright 1900, the Associated Press.


Pekin, September II, via Taku, Sep
tember 14--The allied generals were In
conference four hours today, the prin-
cipaI topic being how best to encourage
the Chinese to return to work. 1t was
agreed that looting should cease and
that foraging parties should hereafter
be accompanied by an officer who should
give receipts for all supplies taken.
The question of Wintering at I1en Tsin
was brought up with view of ascer-
tanning If possible, the attitude of the
Russians. Gen. L1nevitch admitted that
most of his troops would winter there
At the Japanese legation it is not be-
lieved that the man who cIa aims to have
killed Baron Won Ketteler is the actual
criminal The japanese believe that he
has been paid to accuse himself by the
Russians in order to discredit Prince
Ching. The Japanese favor Prince Ching
and the Russians, Ii Hung Chang.
The Sixth U. S. cavalry viii leave to
morrow for the western hills, where is
located the summer house of the United
States legation. Two thousand Germans
under Gen Hoepfner have left for Slang
Hsan (Liang NiangY) walled city, &C.
cup1ed by Boxers, who recently attacked
a party of German soldiers. The city has
one gun,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17

September 15.-British signal officers
reports a sharp engagement between a
compa ny of the 18th infantry and 1900
Boxers at Mo Tao (da Tow?) on the road
to Pekin. The Americans made gallant
stand; and detachment Of Bengal
lancers nearby, hearing the firing, came
to their rescue and charged the Boxers in
the rear. The Chinese were routed, Ieav
ing 200 dead. The Americans had no
casua lties.
The Germans report an engagement
with a heavy force of Boxers west of Pc
kin yesterday (Ihursday). The German
loss is said to have been twenty, Indica-
tions now point strongly to the with
drawal OF all the powers from Pekin to
lien Tsin.
The British have issued an order pro-
hiblting the selling or renting of any
building within the limits of the British
concession.
General Fuh1shina is here arranging
winter quarters for the Japanese troops.
The Germans are pouring into lien
Tsin and all nat1OnaIit1es are scrambling
for buildings. One British battery and
two hundred Australians have arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
HOW ROosRvELp sPENr sUNpAY.

Billings, Mont, September 16.-Gov.
Roosevelt spent last night at Bismarck
and began the Sunday trip westward at
6 o'clock this morning. There was no
speeehnaking during the day, but there
was some handshaking and conversations
the people along the route. Those ac-
companying the Governor today were
United States Senators Hansbrough and
Carter. ex-senator Wilson of Washington,
Hon. John Proctor Clarke of New York
and Gen Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston.
At Medora an hours stop was made
and Gov. Roosevelt mounted on
broncho and rode out on the hills
The train arrived at Miles City to-
night and remained an hour, then pro-
ceeded to Billings and will remain here
during the night.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
THE WEATHER.

Boston, September 6.-Forecast-Fai
weather Monday and Tuesday, moderate
temperature westerly winds.
Washington, September 16 Forecast
for Monday and Tuesday-New England,
showers in eastern; fair and cooler in
western portions Monday. Tuesday
fair; variable winds, becoming brisk
uOrthWesterly,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
NO BIG CONERIBU TIONs.

Houston, Tex, September 16. The fol-
lowing note was sent to the Associated
,.1. rness 'ouay a1 the request of Gov. Say
Austin, Tex September 16.-Gov.
Sayers gave out the following todays
hepor1s sent ozz6 from this place by
WnomsoeVer may that eight or nine
hundred thousand dollars has already
b9en paid In, are absolutely false.and
made without auth GRITTY and calculated
TO 90 great harm TO the needy sufferers
on our coast, No such sum of money has
been received or anything approaching
1t. 1t is believed that the stories bave
done great harm in bhat they have pre-
vented the conbr1 BIZ ton of money which
is sorely needed at Galveston
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
CREW PROBABLY LOST.

Halifax, N. S, September 16.-The
capsized schooner Greta has been towed
into Louisburg. There are no signs OF
she crew who have probably been lost
When picked up by the towboat the
schooner's three spars were floating
alongside,
The Greta was launched last fall. The
master, Capt McHeny, was part owner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
vIsITORs saw wARsHIPs.

Portsmouth, N. H., September 16 -
Despite the rainy weather this forenoon,
there was q large mum Der OF visitors to
the vessels OF the North Atlantic squad
ron, now in the harbor, all of them being
open to visitors during the day. Aside
rom receiving visitors, there was little
done on board the ships outside the daily
routine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
FISHING sCHOONERs AT CONCHO

ty fishing schooners have gone ashore at
Concho on the French treaty coast, four
at EngIee, three at Griquet, i've at Groce
and seven at Quirpon. All are likely to
go to pieces. About 40 others have been
more or less seriously damaged by the
storm. No lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
PASSED suNKEN WRECK.

Sydney, G. b., September 16.-The cap
tain OF the steamer Oscar Il, which ar
rived tonight at Dominion Iron and Steel
company's pier with cargoSof iron ore,
from Belle Isle, reportse passing the
sunken wreck of an unknown schooner go
miles southeast OF Scaterie on Saturday,
about II feet of the spars being above
Vrpfor
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17

There are two kinds of fools in this world
those who can't change their opinions and those
who won't. Even one Of these fools could see
that BENSON'S ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL is cheaper, quicker and better than
wood.
BIG BAGS 1Oc AT ALL GROCERs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
Students

Whose eyes trouble thom viii find
it to their advantage to consult
me. make the care of the eyes
Of students and school children a
speciality. I have examined the
eyes of more than 1000 students
during the past year and have re-
lieved hundreds of cases of eye
strain by the application of suita-
bic lenses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
WINTER HAS COME.

Negaunee, Wis, September 16-With
ne thermometer at 90 above zero it COM
Fenced to snow today and continued all
the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
WILL TAKE GERMAN STEAMER

Lisbon, September 49, The news
oapers here say that Mr.. Kruger viii
take the German steamer Herzog at
Lourenzo Marques, his destination being
Holland by-way Of Marseiles.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
LOCAL MEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Sept. 16, 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following;
a. Barometer. 80 S96; thermome-
ter, % s.; dew point, 50; rel. humidity, go;
direction of the wind, e; velocity OF
the wind, g; state of weather. It, rain.
s D. Barometer. 30 730; thermome-
ter. 900; dew point, 50; rel. humidity, 50;
direction of the wind, M v velocity of
the wind, 8; state of weather. p.cloudy.
Maximum temperature. 55; minimum
temperature, 80; mean temperature, 50;
maximum wind velocity, 16NE; prec1pi-
tation-24 hours. 0.70.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17

Boston. So degrees, W, cloudy; New
York. 70 degrees, S: clear; Philadel-
phia. 76 degrees, W, clear; Washing
ton, "A degrees, w, clear; Albany, 66
degrees, S. cloudy; Buffalo, 60 degrees,
W cloudy; Detroit, 90 degrees, SW, clouiy
Chicago. 80 degrees, NV, pcldy; ST. Paul,
50 degrees, NV, clear; Huron, Dakota,
so degrees, N, clear: Bismarck, 90 de-
grees, SE, clear; Jacksonville, so de-
grees,~ NE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
ATTACKED AMERICANS.

sharp Engagement With Boxers at Ma
Tow.
Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.)
ETien Tsin. September IA, via Shanghai,