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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

short sitting of one hour this afternoon.
IL there is any one thing in which the
average Ohio legislator excells, IL is in
his ability to introduce bills. The Stark
county members have thus far been
extremely modest along this line, the
measures introduced by them being
numerically below the average, while
in point of practicability their contents
show up well with those of other mem
bers. In point of number of bills intro
duced in the house, Mr.. Gear. (Dem.)
of Wyandotte, the author of the general
county officers salary bill, takes the
cake, having in one day INTRODUCED an
even dozen, and then kept two or three
in reserve for the next day.
This afternoon Mr.. Snyder introduced
his bill empowering attorneys, where
they may be otherwise authorized by
law, to administer oaths, to qualify
their own clients to pleadings and Mr..
Pollock got in his bill making usury a
misdemeanor punishable by fine and
Imprisonment, and also the one making
the legal interest in Ohio per cent, ex-
cept where there is a contract, and the
maximum 6 per cent, even with agree
ment of parties. All of these bills have
been referred to previously in the News
Democrat.
Mr.. Snyder's Canton municipal bill is
not yet ready for introduction.
Besides several measures already in
troduced upon the subject of child la
Dor, there are several along the same
line in the course of preparation. It is
claimed there is a conflict between the
truancy laws and the factory laws re-
lating to the employment of minors, and
it is proposed If possible to eliminate
conflicting provisions and secure uni
form age limitations in the statutes and
school laws. Just now members of the
shoe cutters unions are urging legisa-
tion to absolutely prohibit the employ
ment of boys under ID and girls under
Is years of age in the factories.
Adjutant General Gyger this morning
| issued an order annulling ex-Adjutant
General AXline's form of application for
| transportation for the national guard,
| and substituting form of his own. The
| order provides that from this date only
the form of transportation requests
| bearing the imprint of Geo. r. Gyger
| will be honored.
N. r. Quackenbush, of Plain City, was
| today appointed by Adjutant General
! Gyger as visitors attendant at the state
| house-the position to which eX-Repre-
| sentative (Uncle) VIM. Hutchison, of
| Salem, aspired.
Hon. w. w. Armstrong Of Cleveland is
said to be the oldest living ex-state Of
fetal in Ohio. He was secretary of state
when but 29 years of age, and held the
office during the earlier years of the
civil war. One of his official duties,
which Mr.. Armstrong recalls with pleas
ure, was the issuing of William McKin-
ley's commission as major of the Twen-
ty-third regiment Q. V. 1.
McCORD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Rod Mill Workers Struck.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 23.-The rod mill
workers at the plant of the American
Steel and Wire company, Rankin, went
on a strike, closing that department of
the big works and throwing Idle about
1000 men. Only about 80 skilled men
are involved. These men were organ
lied into a lodge of the Rod Mill Work
ers' Association of America. They had
had an organization since last Septem-
ber, but some of the men had fallen
away from the association and the Off
GERS of the rod workers union would
not order a strike until they could be
sure of getting out all the men in the
mill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
DIED IN PHILIPPINES.
List of Casualties Received at the War
Department From Con-
eral Otis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The following
list of casualties was received at the
war department from General Otis,
under date Of Jan. 81, from Manila.
Deaths-Varcola, Dec. 2S, John Good
ling, II. 18th infantry; 3lst, Everett
Barker, G; January 18th. William b
Sisk, f, 33rd infantry, dysentery;
18th, John Q. Bottoroff, d, 23d lnfan.
try; 1lth, William Brady, H. 9th infan.
try; 10th, James Ross, E, 35th infantry:
18th, VIM. McQuade, sergeant, o, 3rd
artillery, chronic diarrhoea; l4th, Frank
House, +, 4th infantry, rupture of
aortic anuerism; 10Th, George Gate.
wood, X, Goth infantry. wounds IN
action 18th, Peter Madden, B, 4th cav
airy; 18th, Charles Singleman, G., 1Ith
cavalry, found in Rioagno Bautista,
Luzon, covered with incised wounds;
9th, Joseph Crispi, musician, A, 18th
infantry, tuberculosis; 10Th, Robert
Mills, corporal, E, llth cavalry, pneu
monia; 18th, Walter Harris, E, 40th in
fantry, gunshot, accidental; 18th, Clar.
ence Barkla, corporal, M, 9th infantry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
MADE A DASH
TO LADYSMITH.
Reported Dundonald's Cavalry
Entered the Town.
BULLER SENT LIST OF ca UALTIEs,
Beers Admitted 21 Casualties During
Lyttleton's Skirmish on saturday-war-
rem Continued Fighting, but Was Maxi
ing Slow Progress.

DURBAN, Natal, Jan. 23.-The state.
ment comes from an excellent source in
Pietermaritzburg that Lord Dunnonald
has entered Ladysmith with 1000 men.
This Is not confirmed from any other
quarter, but it is known that Lord Dun
donald's fving column has been acting
well to the left of the line of advance.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The war Office
issued the following dispatch from Gen.
eral Butler:
SPEARMAN's CAMP, January %. 6 p.
m.--The following casualties are re.
ported in General Hart's brigade as the
result of yesterdays fighting: Killed
Captain Ryall, Yorkshire regiment. and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
GAINESVILLE and Ohio River Road Sold.

ZANEsAILLE, o., Jan. 23.-The Zanes-
vile and Ohio River railroad, extend
ing from this city to Marietta along the
right bank of the Muskingum, has been
sold after several years of receivership.
TO the Ohio and Little Kanawha com.
pany, organized by j. Hope Sutor, the
receiver. 1t is understood the road will
be extended from Marietta southwark
into West Virginia coal fields, and some
connection arranged from here north.
probably over the Cleveland, Akron
and Columbus, making new coal line
reaching the Lake at Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
AMERICANS TOOK TAAL.
Forces Under johnson and Muir Defeat ed
Insursents-Ten Rebel Dead
Found on Iidld,

MANILA, Jan. 23.-Two companies of
the Forty sixth infantry. under Major
Johnson, and three companies of the
Thirty eighth infantry, commanded by
Major Muir, defeated 800 insurgents at
Taal, province of Batangas, taking the
town. The United States gunboat Mari
eta also shelled the place. The insur-
gents had four cannon, two of which
were captured. Two Americans were
wounded and ten insurgent dead were
found on the field.
The plague statistics Monday showed
a total OF ii cases and II deaths.
A troop of the Third cavalry lost two
men killed and three wounded in an en-
counter with the insurgents near San
Fernando de la Union, Jan. IL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Commander of Canadians EnrOute to
South Africa.

Commander of Canadians Enroute to
South Africa.
five men; ounded-Second Lieutenant
Andrews, Border regiment Captain Nc
Laughlan, Iuniskillings; Lieutenant
Barlow, Yorkshire regiment, and 75
men; missing, eight men. Other cas-
ualties will be forwarded when re.
ceived.
KIMBERLEY (by heliograph), Wednes-
day, Jan. II, via Modder river, Jan. %.
Native reports say that proclama
tion has been issued at Barkly West by
Commandant Borthot ordering all Brit
ish subjects to quit before Jan. %.
Ladies are being subjected to great in
suits. The Beers are again very active,
bombarding heavily from all positions
from dawn till s a. M, the fire being
directed chiefly against the redoubts.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Daily Chron-
icle has received the following, dated
Jan. %, 4:l5 p. m, from Spearman's
camp:
The Beers admit q casualties during
General Lyttleton skirmish ON Satur.
day.
General Warren continues pursuing,
though he is necessarily making very
slow progress, as the Beers are numer.
GUS and strongly epUrenched.
"Our infantry are working over par.
allel ridges, with Lord Duudonaln's cav
airy lying well out on the left flank and
awaiting developments. The Beers con,
test every inch of the ground.
This morning General Warren s ar.
tillery reopened fire, but the Beers did
..,Nl., I.,1 L.
1.-The naval guns in front here have
been quiet. A Roer prisoner who was
brought in boasted that it would take
us three months to reach Ladysmith."
SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Jan. 23,-Early
on Sunday morning General Warren
commenced a tiauking movement on the
extreme left of the British position. The
infantry advanced at . in the morning
along the irregular Tabamyama mount.
ain, which ends at Spionkop. The ar
tillery occupied positions behind and on
the plain. The British carefully worked
along the hills until within 1000 yards
of "a commanding kopje ON which the
Beers were concentrated, concealed be.
hind immense boulders strewn thickly
over the hill. The artillery opened the
attack and the batteries worked contlnu-
ously, pouring TONS of shrapnel among
the Beers, who devoted their attention
to musketry, firing on the British in.
fantry. The Beers stuck to their rocky
Businesses with the greatest tenacity,
and at the conclusion of the day the
British had only advanced across few
lldges. The Beers apparently have few
guns and they did little damage. Cap
tain Honley, of the Dublin Fusiliers,
fell mortally wounded while leading his
men to seize fresh point of vantage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
sPEEcHMAklNe IN THE SENATE.
Pritchard Spoke on South Carolina Con
stitution and Turner on Philippines.

Pritchard Spoke on South Carolina Con-
stitution and Turner on Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the senate
Mr.. Pritchard IN. o. delivered a long
and carefully prepared address upon
the race question i'll the south, his re-
marks being addressed particularly
against the proposed amendment to the
constitution of North Carolina, which,
if enacted, he said, would disfrancbise
large class of voters, both white and
black.
He was followed by Mr.. Turner
wash in speech on the Philippine
question, in which he arraigned the ad'
ministration' policy as set out in the
presidents message and in the speech
of Mr.. Beverage Qnd.).
Mr.. Turner was given close attention
by his colleagues.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
JOINED THE NAVY.
Canton Young Man Passes a
Successful Examination and
Is Admitted.

Charles Williams. son of the proprie-
tor of the Hotel Williams, returned
from Cleveland last evening with the in
telligence that he had passed the exam
nations for the United States navy.
Accompanied by his father he left this
morning for Cleveland where he will
be mustered into the service and will
take his departure to the station to
which he will be assigned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Judge Condemned the Lynohine,

FORT ScoTT, Kan, Jan. 23.-County
Attorney Sheppard addressing the court
regarding the lynchlng of the Meeks
brothers, said the officers were the peo.
pie S servants and that the people had
simply taken the enforcement of the
law out of their hands. He said he
could not censure them for it. Judge
SimOns condemned the lynching and
ordered the sheriff to shoot, if neces.
sary, TO protect the life of Amos Phil
lips, the third murderer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
EVIDENCE OF MURDER AND ROBBERY.
Coroner Held an Inquest on the Body Of
Eyre.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-The coroner
of Bridgeport, N. j., held an autopsy
and inquest on the body of George B..
Eyre, of Chester, Pa, which was found
imbedded in the mud ON Cadwallader
island, near there, after the man had
been missing since Dec. 2l, The post.
mortem examination showed that
Eyre's death was the result of a gun
shot wound, the head being filled with
shot. There was strong evidence of
murder and robbery.
The jury rendered verdict of death
at the hands of parties unknown.
The body of Eyre will be taken to
Chester. Pa, and be buried today at
Chester Rural cemetery. No arrests
have been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

COLUMBUS, Jan. 23.-It has developed
that John p. Murphy, of Butte, Mont,
the missing witness in the Clark sena-
torial investigation investigation at
Washington. was in this city last week.
He is supposed to have left the city on
Saturday night. While here he dis
cussed the Clark case with the hotel
clerk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The special
committee to investigate the case of
Representative-elect Roberts. of Utah,
arranged that it will be called today,
after the reading of the journal. Mr..
Tayler will open the debate in favor of
the majority resolution to exclude, and
will be followed by Mr.. Littlefeld, of
Maine, who will present the argument
in favor of seating and then expelling
Mr.. Roberts. Mr.. Roberts Will then be
allowed to speak. A vote will be taken
at 80 Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Lima Crude OIL Prices Raised.

LIMA, o., Jan. 23.-Lima crude oil
jumped cents barrel. The increased
prices have stimulated work, but there
is not much increase i'll product on,
Hundreds of wells are drilling, but
only light producers are being struck.
The prices Monday were; North Lima,
1924; South Lima and Indiana, $l.l0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Miss Fell Married MIR. Cassatt.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Miss Minnie
Drexel Fell, daughter of Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer,, was married to Robert
Kelso Oassatt, son of A. j. Cassatt.
president of the Pennsylvania railroad
The ceremony was performed III ST..
Thomas Episcopal church, Whitemarsh,
suburb OF this city, by the Rev. Sam.
uel Smelling, rector of the parish.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
insanity Prevented Hnlman Hanging.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 23.-The sheriff of
Allegheny county returned to Governor
Stone the warrant issued for the execu-
ton of William Hillman, the Allegheny
county murderer. who was to be exc.
cuted today. with the information that
Hillman has been adjudged insane and
sent by the court to an insane hospital.
The governor endorsed the sheriff S
action, but the warrant will hold good
II Hillman is restored to reason.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Commander
in Chief Shaw, of the G.. A. r., and the
pension committee of that organization
had hearing before the house commit
tee on invalid pensions in the pending
bill to amend and make more clear the
act Of June ~, 1890. General Shaw
spoke briefly and the main arguments
were made by Chairman h, b. Brown,
Of GAINESVILLE, o., and General Daniel
Il, Sickles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jnn. 23.-The war de.
partmenG received a cablegram from
General Otis stating that General
Wheeler will sail from Manila tomor.
row on the transport Warren for the
United States by way of Guam and
Honolulu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
MESSAGE FROM LADY CHURCHILL

Said the Hospital Ship Maine Would
Leave For Durham Thursday.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The ladies' Maine
hospital committee received the follow.
ing dispatch:
"CAPE Town, Jan. 22,-Arrived yes.
terday. All well. Going Durham
Thursday. Everything satisfactory.
(Signed) "OHURCHILL."
The signer of the above dispatch is
evidently Lady Randolph Churchill,
who left England Dec % with the
American hospital hip Maine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Lost Stolen Money Gambling.

New YORK, Jan. 23.-Leroy A. Secor,
OF Milwaukee,, arrested Friday on a
charge of embezzling $1,000 from the
Goodrich Transportation company, of
Milwaukee, was arraigned and h eld to
await requisitiOn papers. Secor said
he lost the money in bucket shops and
pool rooms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Rev. Father Kraks Dead.

E>sToN, Pa, Jan. 23.-Rev. Father
G. Henry Krake, pastor of st. John the
Baptist Catholic church at Haycock,
Bucks county, died of consumption.
Father Krake filed the Haycock charge
for twenty three years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

New YORK, Jan. 23.-John Potter
Stockton, for many years attorney gen
eral of New Jersey, died at the Hotel
Hanover. He was twice elected to the
United States senate, but was unseated
for the first term
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Jones VIII Call Up His Motion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the execu-
tive session Of the senate Senator Jones
(Ark.) gave notice that at the next ex-
ecutive session he would call up his
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the Samoan treaty was ratified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Cost of Repairing OLYMPIA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Half a mil
lion dollars is the estimated cost of re-
pairing the Olympia, according to the
reports to the board of naval construc.
ton, The work will be done at the
Boston navy yard and will occupy about
year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Miners Granted increases.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Jan. 23.-Notice was
given at the collieries of A. Pardee &
Co. of an increase of 2per cent in wages.
Next month another advance of 3 per
cent will be made. All the coal com.
panies In the Hazleton region have
granted increases within the last eight
weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The remains
of As soldiers recently brought to tins
country from Santiago will be buried
at Arlington cemetery with full mill
tary honors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Laborer Dropped Dead.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 23.-Christopher
Weaver, aged % years, of Frazier and
Blaine streets, dropped dead at Wilnlot
and Ward streets, this city He was
laborer and unmarried and was appar-
emily en- route to work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

BERLIN, Jan. GA dispatch received
here from Durham says the German
bark Marie, loaded with sulphur, which
was captured early in January by th5
British cruiser Fearless and taken to
Port Elizabeth, has been unconditionally
released.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
COLUMBUS NEWS.
Matters OF Interest That Have
Been Noted By a News
Democrat Man.
Special to News-Democrat.

Columbus, Jan. PA large addition
to the rapidly accommodating stock of
bills which already cumbers the desk of
each member of the 74th general assem-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
$4,000 FOR HIS VOTE.
Witness said He Was offered That by
Representatives of Clark.

Representatives of Clark.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
held but a brief session on account of
the non-appearance of witnesses. Pres
ident Smith of the Montana National
pank and Representative Murray of the
Montana house OF representatives were
the only witnesses on the stand. Mr..
Smiths testimony was immaterlal.
Mr. Murray testified that he was Of
fered $4,000 to vote for Senator Clark
by persons whom he considered repre-.
sentatives of that gentleman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

The amount OF gold coin in circula-
tion in the world is estimated by the
Bank of England officials to be about
e65 tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26

The North Carolina penitentiary was
self-supporting last year, and returned
to the state $4,000 borrowed during
the year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Alfred Watts Dead,

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Alfred Watts
the inventor of crystal gold. which L.
used in dentistry, died At his home in
Brooklyn of old age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-26
Canon Henry TweIIs Dead.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Canon Henry
Twells, well known writer OF hymns,
10 doad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-25
SOCKALEXtS IN JAIL.
Once Famous Bali Player Now Conn
mon Bum.

HoIyoke, Mass, August 23.-Louis S.
Sockalexis, famous as bali player of
the Cleveland National league club in
1897, was sent to jail today for thirty
days for vagrancy. He was arrested IN a
barn with three other Migrants.
In court Sockalexis presented a sorry
appearance. His hair was unkempt, his
face gaunt and unshaEen and his once
erect form stopped. His clothing was
filthy and his shoes so broken that the
toes protruded. OF all the prisoners he
was the shabbiest and dirtiest.
81 had a good time at college," he said.
j had good time in Cleve land. They
liked me IN the baseball field and liked
fire water. Drink threw me out at the
home plate. 1t was a hot game for me
while it lasted. Here i am a common
bum. If / was on the ball field today /
wouldn't know how to play the game"
5ockalexis is q PenobscOt Indian. He
was born IN Oldtown, Me. His father
is one of the leaders of the tribe. which
survives in that state. Sockalexis at
tended Holy Cross college, Worcester.
Then he went to Notre Dame university
IN Indiana. From the university team
he went to the Cleveland club in 1897.
Drink led to his suspension and final
release from the club. The young Indian
was ruined by early success and the at
IGNITION paid to him by sporting men at
the height of his career.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-25

on the lapel OF Mr.. O'Neul's black silk
dress coat. worn by him in the fourth
act, Will be seen souvenirs OF Napoleon,
0ambeUta, Dumas, Hugo, THEIRS and
other celebrated Frenchmen. The silver
buckles on his shoes were once worn by
elarshal Bernadotte at the Court ball in
Versailles.
august Thomas has written a comedy
Wn1ch Willie Collier is soon to produce
- Is named ION the Quiet It's chief
scene wiz represent yachting incident.
IN " A Royal Family Mrs. Gilbert
VIII play the part OF Annie RUSSELL
grandmother, the role OF the latter being
that OF princess. The mother of the
princess Is to be Ellie Walton.
William Gillette begins the second
season of Sherlock Homos' in the
Montauk Theatre, BROOKLYN, On Oct l.
After appearing in various places, ne
VIII close on May 1 ana go to London,
where he has arranged to occupy Henry
Irying's Lyceum Theatre In the following
September.
James A. Hearne will this season
stand sponsor for three plays, having re-
purchased Shore Acres from the Miner
estate. and again sending out "Hearts OF
oak-" Mr.. Hearne is now dir citing re-
hearsa1s OF these companies but will ap-
pear himself in his latest success, Sag
Harbor, which is to open Hammerstein' s
new Theatre Republic, New York, early
III D0plen Der