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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09

and travelled overland to ST. Michael
from Port Clarence, said: 1.-THE gold
/ fields on the western coast of Alaska
are the richest ever discovered. | be-
lieve that they will yield not less than
thirty-tiVe million dollars in 1900. and in
few wears more, when the whole re-
gion has been prospected, and mining
there has become a settled industry,
| half the worlds supply will come from
the frozen north. Gold has been dug
! iii some quantities throughout this
whole Cape Nome region, but, because
the beach sands were so easily and
profitably worked by the poor men who
We're the pioneers there, the possibilities
| of placer mining beneath the tundra
| We're not properly exploited last year
| When the scores of mining companies
/ get to work up there, with their great
hydraulic machinery, look for the most
wonderful era in gold washing the world
has ever known This may sound pref
/ ty enthusiastic, perhaps exaggerated,
but as l know personally of groups OF
four and five men who sluiced from six
ty to seventy pounds of pure gold from
the gravel banks along Anvil and Bour-
ben creeks in thirty hours last sum-
mer, l think I have the right to expect
some pretty big things from that region.
! ought to say that sixty pounds avoir-
dupois of gold is worth about $15,50O at
Nome and sixteen thousand dollars at
the United States minis Amazing sto-
ries come from all the interior creek anu
river beds wherever the mere careless
prospecting has been done. Near Coun-
ell City on Fish river, about seventy
five miles inland, five hundred ounces OF
coarse gold and nuggets, some of them
weighing from half an ounce to an
ounce, were. taken out of q space TWEEN
ty feet square, and bedrock gravel ran
twenty dollars to the pan. On Crooked
creek, in the same region, men have av-
eraged forty dollars a day with rock
er. On Canon creek one hundred dol
lars day to the man has been reported
Three claims mos. Z. 16 and 49, on
Snow creek yielded four hundred thou
sand dollars last season. On Dexter
hundred and eighty-two ounces. worth
s5076 in two days. A nugget weighing
twenty-five and three-fourth ounces and
worth four hundred dollars. was picked
up recently on Anvil creek United
States Treasury Agent John Shartzer,
who knew nothing about mining
washed out twelve dollars in two hours
on the beach at Nome and the next day
cleaned up twenty-five dollars in two
hours. San Francisco Letter in the |
New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
CHARLESTON, S. c., AND RETURN
ONE FARE.

The Southern railway announces for
teachers and their friends attending
National Educational association,
Charleston, S. c., round trip rate of
one fare, plus 81, from all the eastern
states. Tickets on sale July s, 6, and
8, good return September /, with stop
over privileges to visit the charming
resorts of western North Carolina, the
Land of the Sky" Washington, D. c.,
and other points of interest in the
South. The Southern railway operates
it's own line from Washington, D. c.,
to Charleston, connecting at Washing
ton with the Pennsylvania railroad
Write for descriptive matter Ct the
South. rates, etc, New York offices, I'll
and 1855 Broadway, or Alex S. Thweatt.
eastern passenger agent, 1lS5 Broad
way.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
MIDDLETOWN's CELEBRATION.

The two hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary of the settlement of the town of
Middletown occurs in October. 1t has
been suggested that the event be prop
erly observed by a celebration, which
shall duly represent all Of the business,
educational, manufacturing and civil
interests in the city.
A preliminary meeting has been held
and temporary organization effected
Ex-Governor Coffin was appointed tenn
porary chairman and was requested to
send out invitations to all the leading
citizens for a meeting to be held next
week Monday evening. at which time
the citizens committee to arrange the
details of the celebration will be APP
pointed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
GERRYMANDERING
In Northeastern Ohio Likely to Take
Summit County Out of 10Th.

In discussing the matter of congress
sional re-districting. the Akron Beacon
Journal says: THE possibility of a re-
arrangement of the counties of north
eastern Ohio when it comes to making
the apportionment under the recent
census. accentuates the fact that such
action whether done by Democrat or
a Republican legislature, is likely to
take Summit county out of the 10th dis
trict. An arrangement which has been
suggested and which might not be the
worst possible, is to put Lake county
back into the 18th and throw Summit
Into a district within Medina, Wayne
and Stark counties. The counties of
this new district gave 6,204 Republican
majority at the recent election and
would be reliably Republican,. These
counties have many things in common
that the manufacturing county of Sum-
nit has not with the counties of the
present 18th district, which are chiefly
agricultural. and there are many other
reasons which such q change would
make rather pleasant than otherwise.
Two years ago, Summit county might
have welcomed 1t with unalloyed pleas
ure, but many pleasant associations
have been formed since then that the
broken, and as a consequence they
might raise objections to such a pro-
cedure."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
William B. CRAWFORD,
Representative of 2lst District
In Equalization Board. =.
IS A BROTHER OF CANTON MAN
John w. Holman Passes denomination
and viii Get Commission as Second
Lieutenant This Week.
From a staff Correspondent.

From a staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 5.-Mr. william r..
Crawford, the representative of the
twonty-frst senatorial district on the
decennial board of equalization, is a
brother of DR.. Thomas Crawford, form
erly of Canton, but now of Kensington,
Columbiana county.
Mr.. Crawford resides near Augusta,
Carroll county, and is a farmer, in
which pursuit he has been very sue
cessful. Although he makes no pre-
tense OF being a politician, he aided
quite appreciably in the manipulation
which resulted in the selection by the
decennial board of Charles o. Silver, of
Alliance, for the lucrative berth of Sec
ond assistant clerk of that body. The
job is somewhat of a sinecure.
Mr.. Slver's name was presented in
the caucus by Mr.. Crawford, but there
was opposition to 1t. K. G. Ellsworth,
of Summit county; Walter S. Thomas,
of Franklin county, and X. X. Hodg-
son. of Cuyahoga county, We're candi-
dates for the position Mr.. Silver landed,
but they were easily outdistanced by
the latter.
Mr.. Crawford has secured permanent
quarters within walking distance of the
state house.
state Fire Marshal S. b. HollenbeciS
said today that his son. Fl. II. Hollen-
beck, assistant fire chief, was in Can
ton, Tuesday, and that he would leave
Wednesday for Toledo to make an in
vestigation there. The department is
still working assiduously on the Canton
cases, and though matters are not de-
veloping as fast as had been expected,
the officials feel confident they will
eventually roundup the guilty ones.
John w. Holman, who was success
full in the examination before the state
military board, will receive his commits
sion as second lieutenant of company
c. Eighth regiment, o. N. c.. Canton,
from the adjutant generals department
this week.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
A BIC CHRISTMAS BOX
Is Being Provided For the Chill.
dren at the FairmOunt Home.
CONTRIBUTIONS. ARE WANTED.
Public Meeting Tuesday Night---Small At
tendance On Account of Inciement
Weather.. Money Is Needed.

The little folks at the Fairmount
children's home would certainly be
delighted If they knew of the prepara
tions in progress for providing them
with a christmas box"
1t has been customary in former years
to provide the little ones with surprises
like this, and the idea, when advanced
this year by philanthropic citizens. was
developed A meeting to be held in as
sembly room of the city hall, was call
ed for last Tuesday night, for that very
purpose.
The. inclement weather, probably
prevented many from being in attend
ance at this meeting and, therefore,
those who were present adjourned
without accomplishing anything.
The plan is to solicit such money or
donations as kind citizens may desire
to give. A Christmas box is not an
unusual arrangement for children de-
pendent upon citizens of state, and
the innovation is a most worthy and
benevolent one.
Another meeting will probably be
called In few days to arrange for the
collection of such articles as will be
included in a box of this kind.
Money donations, probably, are pre-
ferred, as the money can be sent to the
home. and such provisions made there
by the management, which knows best
what the children require.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
MIDDLEBRANCH MATTERS.
Middlebranch, Dec. 4

Middlebranch, Dec. 4.
Much excitement prevails in the enorth
part of town. A company is said to be
leasing land for the purpose of pros
pecting for oil and gas.
Joel Smith of Hartville has been re-
pairing the grain elevator preparatory
to starting in business.
Mrs. E. A. Brumbaugh spent week
with her parents at New Baltimore.
She attended the funeral of her grand
mother. the late Mrs. Porter.
Elmer Markly has returned from a
hunting trip to, Wisconsin,. He reports
little game but good sleighing.
Rev. Kunkle delivered Thanksgiv-
ing sermon at the schoolhouse Sunday
evening.
Rev. Cans, of the U. b. church, of
Barberton, preached here on Thanks
giving.
Prof. Turry, Of Ashland University,
will preach here next Sunday morning
and evening.
Hottie Corl has returned home after
a short stay with her brother, DR.. III. Il.
Corl.
Jacob Lunimans, of Talmadge Wis
tied his uncle, John Cocklin, last week.
Ed. C. Bosinger was in town last
week.
Born to Willis Smith and wife, son,
November o.
Mrs. Henry Bender's sister visited her
last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
Was Married AGAIN.
Another Chapter Added to the
10, Career of a Zancs-
Vile Woman.

GAINESVILLE, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Lucretia
Hubbell Schultz has added another
chapter TO the romantic story of her
life. Monday evening she was married
at the Hubbell residence to Mr. John
b. Maus, of Chicago. She was twice
the wife Of Bernard VanHorn Schultz.
eldest son of zanesvilles millionaire
soap manufacturer. After separa-
tlon and divorce they were re- married
and again divorced, both marriages
taking place here, and both divorces
being granted in Chicago, where Mr..
Schultz resides.
Mrs. Schultz has recently been liv-
Ing with her father. II. b. Hubbell. n
wealthy retired manufacturer here. Mr.
and Mrs. Maus left last night for their
home In Chicago. and managed to keen
the wedding n secret until last nirht.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
CLEVER FORGERY.
Ohio Safe and Trust Company Victim.
.. lied to Extent of $500.

Dayton, Dec. 5.-The Ohio Safe and
Trust company. through it's secretary,
Attorney II. H. Prugh, has reported to
the police that it has been victimized
out of 5000 by a smooth forger. When n
very plausible young man with engag-
ing manners presented what seemed TO
be a genuine deed for a tract of 29is
acres of land in Van Buren, township,
which in the deed was transferred from
John Ewry, farmer. to one Joseph
Weller. Mr.. Pugh made but a cursory
investigation, as the stranger said ne
only wanted 5000 dollars. which he need
ed to complete the deal. He said that
he had bought the land for $1,000. FIe
had $1,000 and wanted loan of 5000 to
make up the remainder A mortage
was duly executed and Weller left.
Mr.. Ewry, the owner of the property
was amazed to read a record of the
deed for the sale of his property in a
newspaper, and when he came to the
city today and started an investigation,
Prugh soon realized that he and his
company were victims, and the police
were notified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
ARE AFTER A HOSPITAL.
Alliance Trying to Secure One...Liver,
Stable Fire.
Special to News-Demcc crat.

Special to News-Demccrat.
Alliance, Dec. 5.-The board of trade
is trying to establish a city hospital
here. They are seeking to buy the
property, known her as the Whtacre
property. 1t is very elegant residence
in the sixth ward and has never been
occupied by Mr.. Whltacre. 1t is an
ideal place for hospital. Today the
town is being canvassed by the board
of directors and they will undoubtedly
be successful in securing the hospital.
STABLE ON FIRE.
Last night, the large livery stable of
Santee G. Crab. in the heart of the city
was burned. All of the live stock and
the carriages were saved. but the fire.
men had a hard fight with the flames
In the haymow. but they were finally
put out. The loss will reach 81, 900, fully
covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
At THE State Capital.
State Decennial Board Of Equali.
zatiOn to Hold Long Session.
TWO HUNDRED APPLICANTS
For Admittance to the Bar--.ChriStmas
RreSents For Soldiers In the
Philippines.
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 5.-The sessions of
state decennial board of equalization.
which convened yesterday, will in all
probability continue in session for six
months or more. The business to be
transacted by the board is of vital in
terest and of great Importance. The
board fixes the valuation of all taxable
property in the state of Ohio, being
guided in the work by the returns sub
mitted by the auditors of the various
counties in the state
Almost two hundred applicants are
before the state board taking an eX-
animation for admittance to the bar
The examination began yesterday and
will continue until late this afternoon.
The list of successful applicants will
not be made known for several days.
This class is much smaller than one
examined at the previous meeting Of
the board about six months ago.
The number of applicants at the pre-
ceeding examination was the largest
that ever appeared at one time. The
majority of them were granted GER
tificates.
The election returns on the state
tickets, from the recent election, will
appear in pamphlet form in few days.
The proofs are now in possession Of
Secretary of State Kinney.
The figures show that ten counties
suffered a net Republican loss, as COM
pared with the vote on governor last
year
Portage. Summit and Tuscarawas
are among the counties that fell behind
in this respect.
Colonel w. Curry, state commissioner
of soldiers claims, states that persons
wishing to send boxes to soldiers in the
Philippines can do so by directing the
box to the soldier at his last known ad-
dress in the Philippines, giving his
company and his regiment, and mark
the box christmas present"
All boxes are to be forwarded to San
Francisco. Cal, in care of Major N. Il.
Long, superintendent of army transport
service.
Express charges must be paid to San
Francisco. but from that point the ex-
pense will be borne by the government
number of inquiries have been re-
ceived by Colonel Curry regarding the
proper method of sending boxes.
Mr.. Harry p. Doane. superintendent
of the works of the Morgan Engineering
company, at Alliance, who suffered n
delicate surgical operation at the Mt.
Carmel hospital. this city, is resting
easy and undoubtedly will recover If
complications do not develop.
Mr.. Doane was brought here by w. H
Morgan, president of the Morgan con-
Germ and a member of Governor Nash's
staff. He is also a cousin of State Rail-
way Commissioner r. s. Kayler.
diagnosis has revealed that the
young man is suffering from an abcess
of the stomach and not cancer, as was
at first believed.
'i.s GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
UNIONTOWN ITEMS.
UniAntoWn. De,

Uniantown. Dec. 4.
Mrs. Alice Danner Jones, of Canton,
who was to have lectured a few weeks
ago on ''The limited express" will give
the lecture Saturday evening, Deem
ber 8.
The Misses Shaffer and Sovrick, OF
Canal Fulton, and Miss Della Smith, OF
Akron, were the guests of riends In the
village last week.
Mr.. John Semler is confined to tho
house with a severe attack of Iumbago
Miss Pearl Metzgar spent Sunday
at Richville.
Miss Bessie Cook Is i'll with diph-
thaSia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Poorman, of Pigeon
Run. spent Thanksgiving with Rev.
Christian.
Marvin Palmer has taken a school to
teach near Mogadore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
A Chief of Police Selected For the CITY
Of Akron.

Akron, Dec. 5.-The dead lock which
has existed for the past two months
in the board of city commissioners re-
garding the selection of chief of po-
lice to succeed Hughlin III. Harrison,
who resigned shortly after the riot OF
last August, was broken Tuesday. The
commissioners have also in a measure
reorganized the department by Great
Ing the offices of captain and lieutenant
of police.
John F. Durlin, who has been on
the force nearly 20 years and who was
appointed temporary chief just after
the riot. was selected as chief and
Officer Robert Outlet as captain and
Officer Alva G. Greenlese as lieutenant.
The new officers entered upon the dis
charge of their duties at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
PARDONED BY PINCREE.
Potato Raiser ThWartS the
Courts After Assessing a
Heavey Fine.

10 o'clock last night, announced that
he had pardoned both General w. L..
White, ex-quartermaster general, and
General A. f. Marsh, ex-inspector gen.
eral of the Michigan National guard,
who were convicted of completely in the
state military clothing frauds, upon the
payment of $1,000 fine by each. One
thousand dollars of the fine is to be
paid January /, 1901, end like sum on
the first day of January, 1902, 1903, 1904,
and 1905.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
THE MUMMY is STOLEN.
College Museum Suffers Serious Loss.-
A Time HOnored Trick.

Alliance, Dec, Sit has been discov-
cred that the mummy has been stolen
from the college museum. The act was
perpetrated some time before Thanks
giving, but was not known until yes
terday afternoon. The persons who
committed the theft opened a window
by previously loosening a pane of glass
from the inside; this . was replaced
when the catch was unfastened. No
clew is yet had as to the guilty parties.
1t has been a time honored trick to
steal the mummy, but in the present
instance 1t is looked upon with disfavor
by the student body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
Increase In the Army.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. !
Washington, Dec, 5.-The resignation
of Boutelle, chairman of the naval COM
mittee, was accepted by the house. The
army bill was then taken up and re-
ceived and a provision giving the option
to the president to increase the army
from $4,000 to 100000 was offered. 1t
was opposed by Richardson, of Tennes-
see; Grosvenor Ohio, favored the bill.
The consideration then proceeded In
committee Of the whole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
NOT AN ELECTRIC LINE.
RichIand and MahOning Locomotives to
Be Propelled by Steam.

Mansfield, Dec. Sit begins to look
as though the Richland and Mahonng
Railroad company means business.
This is the projected trunk line which
will, If the plans are carried out, put
Mansfield on the main line of railroad
running from Pittsburg in the east to
connections in the west, that will give
new through line service to Chicago,
St.Louis and Cincinnati. The Wander
bilts are said to be behind the new
project.
Said C. w. French today: "You
may say that the line will be surveyed
and located this winter and it will not
be an electrical road as stated in sever.
al electrical journals
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
death WAS SUDDEN.
Mr.. Isaac SINNERS Did Not Know
lie Was Coming Home
a.p to Die. 4t

Isaac ]. SINNERS, 67 years old, died
Mt his residence, l10S West Ninth street,
December A. SINNERS Travelled for a
scale company for 25 years. He return
cd to Canton one week ago to spend
Thanksgiving and was taken i'll with
pneumonia. Four sons and two daugh-
residence. p M, Wednesday, Decem-
Der s. Burial in Moravian cemetery,
Fuscarawas, Ohio, Thursday, December
9Th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
WILL GO TO WEST POINT.
Harold Critics, Lima Boy, Receives
an appointment.

Lima, Dec. 5.-Harold Hover Critics,
aged II years, son of Daniel Hicks
Critics, OF Amanda township, and
nephew of c, D. Critics, Of this city,
has through Hon. r. b. Gordon, mem
Der Of congress, been appointed a cadet
of the United States military academy
at West Point, N. Y The young man
has been directed by the war depart
ment to report at Fort Thomas, Ky,
March for examination. He leaves in
a few days for New York to prepare for
his examination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
A QUIET WEDDING.
Mr.. Hoera and Miss Ritz Mar
ried Tuesday EVENING"
At Home to Friends.

Mr.. Herman Hoera and Miss Emma
Ritz were quietly married at the resi-
dence of the officiating minister, Rev.
f. Strassner, Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 4. They will be at home to their
friends at 434 North Walnut street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07

East Liverpool Dec. 5.--Frank ALI
son, aged 81, a potter. well known in
local labor circles. was struck by work
train shortly before noon today near
the Globe pottery. One of his legs was
cut off and he received other Injuries
which will very likely prove fatal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
MAY EXPEL STUDENTS.
President Riker, of Mt. Union,
Says Several Cases Are
Under Amusement.

Alliance, Dec. 5.-Rumors have been
afioat in Mt. Union that several young
men were expelled. President Kicker
stated this morning that no action had
been taken by the faculty, although
the cases of several students were un-
der consideration. @
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07

in congress, Tuesday. This bill pro-
:vides that after July 1, of next year. in
first class offices, no clerk shall re-
,ceive less than $500 a year and shall pc
Increased $t0O each year until he has
reached salary of $1,000. In offices
of the. SECOND class, after the date mem
toned, clerks shall receive not less than
$500 year and shall be Increased each
year $780, up to 81 900 year
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
Engineers office Being Decorated.

The desks and tables and effects Of
the city engineer We're moved into the
city clerks office. Tuesday morning,
so that the refinishing and decorating Of
the walls and ceilings IN the engineers
ONCE can be proceeded with. When the
engineers office Is completed. the city
clerks office Will be treated In, similar
manner. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-07
Z POSTOFfICE clerks
Interested In q Bill That Has
Been introduced In.
Congress,

Postofiice clerks throughout the coun-
try in offics OF the first and second
class. and that includes Canton. win
be interested in the bill introduced by
CONGRESSMAN Bromwell, OF Cincinnati