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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
Probate Court.

John ]. Lutz has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Simon p.
Willaman of Jackson township.
Martin Sem has been appointed ad-
ministrator of Samuel Sem Of ALI
ance.
In the assignment of John Diehl of
Alliance the assignor has been given
an allowance in lieu of a homestead.
The guardian Of Urban Wernet of
Canton has filed his final account.
The guardian of Winfield Hensel of
Perry township has been ordered to ap-
praise the lands Of his ward.
The will of John w. Poorman OF
Tuscarawas township has been probat-
ed and the widow elects I. take under
the will.
Application to probate the will OF
Mary Condor Of Alliance has been
continued.
In the estate OF Washington McKin.
ney Of Pike township a Anal dividend
of 27h per cent has been ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
Case Heirs Appeal.

Cleveland Leader: United States
District Attorney John j. Sullivan yes
terday held conference with Judge
w. r. Day, Of the United States circuit
court In reference to the Case heirs case
involving the title Of the proposed site
for the new government building. Mr..
Sullivan is extremely anxious TO have
the controversy. which is now awaiting
the decision OF the United States cir
cult court OF appeals. disposed OF at the
earliest possible moment, SO that the
new building may be begun at once.
Mr.. eullivan has already besought
Judge Horace H. Lurton, presiding
Judge Of the court. to admit the case or
July Is, Judge Lurton was Of ths
opinion that It would be impossible
Nothing daunted, hswsver. Nj. splIi'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
Edith and William Winkleman. Jacob
Michaus, August Bachman and August

Edith and William winkleman. Jacob
Michaus, August Bachman and August
Bender. Four unidentified bodies.
Fire broke out at 2:S0 a. m. Mem
bers Of the families occupying the house
were all asleep, except Mrs. Winkle-
man, who had arisen to prepare her
husbands breakfast. Mrs. Winkleman
reused the sleeping inmates by her
shrieks and made heroic efforts to save
her children who were sleeping in the
garret.
She is sure she saw man sneak out
of the hall a few minutes before the
fire vas discovered. Investigation by
the police resulted later In the arrest OF
Henry vogt, a saloonkeeper, on suspi-
cion that he is the incendiary. The
building burned like timber and was
soon In ruins. One Of the unidentified
dead is believed to be Mrs. Brown
tenant. who is missing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
REMOVED EYE.
Serious Result of an Accident
Which Occurred Months Ago
At Sparta,

Willie Yant, young lad who had one
of his eyes injured several months ago
at Sparta, had the injured optic re-
moved Monday, by DR.. II. NJ. Schuf-
fell, Of this city. At the time of the
accident 1t was thought that the optic
might be saved, but it appears to have
grown. worse lately, requiring its re-
moval. The operation was performed
in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
HOBOKEN HAS
ANOTHER HORROR.
Five People Burned to Death
In Tenement House Fire.
CUT OFF BY THE FLAMES
! The Fire Broke Ont Early This Morning
while tho Families Were Asleep--
The Financial Loss IL
About $4,000.
CUT OFF BY THE FLAMES.

[News-D Democrat Leased Wire servicc.l
New York, July 3.-Hoboken had an
other fire horror today. Twelve people
lost their lives. Eight bodies have been
Identified. The other four are 30 badly
charred that Identification is difficult.
Five members Of one family named
Winkleman persisted. All were children.
The mother, Mrs. Maggie Winkleman,
made desperate effort to save her Ut
tie ones. She succeeded in rescuins
only the youngest child, fourteen
months clk She was severely burned
and jumped from window to rave heI
life.
Ths dead ~ Fssd, Charles, Etta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06
II Kindly Thought.

Philadelphia Times: IT was very
kindly thought Of the minister who
preached in the Canton church which
Mr.. Mckinley attended last Sunday to
make his sermon glorifcation Of the
beauties Of expansion. The president
made q goodly contribution when the
plate was passed around,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

shouwat of &
Information will denfuly lyfrnhel ~ N- -AN
III. W. HOSSLER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

The Prices on the Lots Being from $4,000 up to $3.50, will be sold
on InStalments, with Liberal Discount for Cash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

A son Of Phil Bernower, Of North
Cleveland avenue. fired revolver We'd
nesday and badly lacerated the small
finger Of his left hand. DR.. H. ~.
schpftelI rendered surgica) aid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

van sought Judge Day, and was assur-
ed by the Judge that he would make
strenuous efforts to have the case plac-
ed on hearing on the date mentioned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

Harry Leies and Harry Brumpter, Of
Wooster. are the guests Of Mr.. Leies sls--
ter, Mn. William stsfber. at the Yohe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Land Of The Sky

In Western North Carolina, be-
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
the Ai!eghsnies on the west, In the
beautiful valley of the French Broad,
two Thousand feet above the ses, lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world famed % one Of the most pleas
ant resorts In America. 1t is land Of
bright skies and incompatible climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets :.
and whose beauties Of stream, WALLER
and mountain height have furnished
ubieot and ipspiras for the painters
brush. This is truly she LAND of the
Sky" and there Ia perhaps, no more
beautiful region aD the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Conve1isnt schedules and
verylow rates - Asheville via South
ern Railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

the city. The petitioners agree to put
up $500 IS q cash Ruara ntee, and stt tie
that their charges for telephone SER
vice will be $50 per year for business
pi o 1es and s24 per year for those In
private residences. The petition is
similar to the others presented recent
ly. 1t was duly referred.
Mayor Msgoffin severely criticized
the manner In which the principal
streets Of the city are being sprinkled.
"It seems to me we are getting pref
ty poor service, said the mayor, and
not only In the matter OF the streets
being improperly sprinkled, but In the
way in which the plaza is being taken
care Of"
The mayor then CALLED attention to
the fact that the plaza is looking dead
and yellow, and he thought that the
trees we're not getting sufficient water.
II was On important matter. he thought.
and the fault should be corrected at
once. Both the mayor and Mr.. Burton
had received complaints from J. d.
Campbell, who resides on north Stanton
street about half block north ofsthe
Hotel Dieu, stating that the street In
front Of his premises was never sprink-
led. The matter WAS turned over to
the oommittee having the sprinkling In
c barge.
Mayor Magoffin appointed Alder
man Ogden chairman of the street
maintenance committee, In place OF AL
derman Whitmore. deceased. Alder
man Ogden has desired the chairman
ship OF this committee for some time,
and he says he will give the matter Of
street sprinkling and other details
which come under his committee, his
CLOSE attention. The plaza will be bet
ter wasered in the future. Alderman
Grant was made chairman of the or
dinance committee.
The toRa of the chairman OF the
on sdjournmsnt has fallen
upon Alderman Stewart. When the
business OF the council bad been COM
p!eted last night all eyes were turned
upon Alderman Ogden waiting for his
customary, II move we adjourn"
but 1t was not forthcoming, and the
other councilmen were at less what
to do.
"You don't get me like that again"
laughed alderman Ogden. while the
rest OF the city fathers grinned, so Mr..
Stewart WAS obliged to bring the meet
Ing to . close.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Free Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from . cold ses
tied on the breast. bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call at any drug store, will be present.
ed with . sample battle Of Boschee's
German Syrup. freo of charge. Only
one bottle given 70 one person, and
none TO children without order from
parents.
No throat or long remedy ever had
such sale ss Roschee's German Syrup
in all parts OF the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you its success was marvellous.
IL is really the only Throat and Lung
remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One Is cent bottle will cure or
prove Its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
CITY COUNCIL
(Continued from 1st page.)

wi ling to pay the company for It's
light, but they did not want to put the
city under obligations to the company
10 recognizing its claim.
The mayor At this juncture called on
City Attorney Kemp for an opinion.
Judge Kemp stated that . payment
could be made on account, which would
satisfy the company, and at the sam
time not obligate the city 10 the least.
The city then would not be admitting
that the electric light company was
living up to It's contract. It would only
be necessary, said Judge Kemp, to pay
the company less than the amount
which the bill would oe had the com
pany supplied the city with lights 40
oording to the contract.
Mayor Magoiiiu shen turned to Mr..
Petticolas, the city electrician, and
asked whss the prospect WAS for test
ty the city OF the oompany's lights.
Mr.. Petticolas stated that the tnstru-
ments were hard to get, and that they
had not yet arrived from the Queen
company OF Philadelphia from whom
they would be obtained. He was ex-
pecsing them coon however. The
electric lighs company here had
agreed TO order thsm as soon 81 he,
Pet:icolas, had made the necessary ar
rangemenss with the manufacturers.
The matter OF the payment OF she
electric light company on motion Of
Mr.. Burton WAS referred to commit
tee to be composed OF mayor Magofin
and city attorney Kemp, to act 10 con-
junction with the finance committee
a petition from John T. Borrell for
sewer extension 10 block %, Frank
lin heights, was referred TO the sewer
committee.
A petition for . telephone franchise
was then read. The men interested In
in this are Jonathan 8. Dodge, +. B.
Do,kery, DIR. 9. T. Turner, and Mark
Miller, three Of whom were Int rested
10 the MoElroy petition, and who with.
drew to obtain q similar charter from
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
The Greenwood.

o, when It's summer weather.
Add the yellow bee, with fairy sound,
The waters clear IS hummiog round.
And the cuckoo sings unseen. I:
And the leaves waving green.
q. then it's sweet,
In some retreat.
To hear the murinuring dove.
With those whom earth alone We love,
And to wind through the greenwood together.
But when It's winter weather,
And crosses grieve.
And friends deceive.
And reign and sleet
The lattice beat
o. then tits sweet
To sit and sing
OF the friends with whom. in the days Of spsinS.
We rosmed through tina greenwood together
William L. Bovles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

officials OF the White Oaks route this
| morning. A meeting of she directors
OF both the railroads will be held In
the Ell Paso offices of the White Oaks
road on the 18th OF September for the
purpose OF settling the matter and
either closing the deal or declaring II
of.
IL ts definitely known that . prelimi
nary agreement has already been m I'D =
between the directors of the two roads
and all that remains to be done is to
sign the document. Whether the two
roads will be operated under one
management or not, will not affect
either in extending it's lioe TO con-
nectiog point In Ne. Mexico. This,it
Is claimed, has already been settled,
and through line from Ell Paso to
Kan las City is assured.
There are $40 miles to build between
Liberal, Kans., and Carrizosa, N. NJ.
Increases In Railroad Earnings.
Contrary to the expectation O. many
expert railroad mRnag. rs earnings of
the different systems continue to show,
With but few exceptions, general In
creases over the records OF lsst year
No fact shows better the present pros
pertty OF the country than that. As
early g. January some of the leading
railroad officials expressed IL as their
Judgment that earnings would begin
20 fall OF. Tho receipts Of
the various companies last year
showed enormous increases over 1898.
Business on Western and Southern ss
we'll as Eastern lines WI phenomenslly
large, and there seemed every reason
to believe that she volume would
has oocasioued surprise IL the earnings
had fallen of slightly below the high
figures OF last year. Instead OF that
most OF the large systems have gained
each month, Some which were expect
ed 70 show losses have maintained fair
rates Of increase.
One of the main causes which con-
tributed to the continued growth In
railroad earnings ls the change In the
rate situation in all parts Of the counsr:.
The new community o. ownership by
which few OF the powerful fnancisl
interests are able to control the q airs
of the various roads has enabled them
TO effect closer arguments on rates.
What loss OF traffic there has been and
consequent decrease In revenue was
made up by the advance In rates.
The increases which have been made
in the tariffs followed on the different
lines in all parts OF the country have
bean large. The reads are cutting
Uouy poiSee' ous
at the reduced rates there is still a
good margin of profit for them. II the
old tariffs had been adhered to she
effect OF cutting be low them would have
been to deprive the companies of the
steady increases In earnings which
they are showing now.
The Financial Chronicle computes
tie gross earnings of sixty-six roads
for the frst week In August st 81, $751;,
5s1, an increase OF s4s4, 972, or 5.92 per
cent, and sixty rosds for the second
week in August al eS, 961, OIL, an in
crease of s695 ,499. or g. Al per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Chamber OF Commerce

August 81, LiUU.
To the members of the
Chamber OF Commerce.,
FL Paso, Texas.
Gentlemen:
The fourth quarter OF the srst year
of the Chamber OF Commerce begins
September 1st, 1900, and ends Deem
Der LIST, 1909. In order to make the
Chamb Der OF Commerce year coincide
hereafter with the calendar year, the
Board of Directors request that you
pay four months dues (s4. 00) for thi
quarter. This will make the next
quar- ter begin January 1st, 1901.
8. J. PRUDENTIAL, President.
ERNEST E. RUSSELL, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

The laws Of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one Of
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep yoar bowels regular by
taking a dose osChsmberlain' = Stomach
and Liver Tablets when necessary and
you will never have that severe punish
ment iohicted upon you. Price, 25
nents. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

AS soon as suitable rooms can be Sc.
cured by the 81 Paso Private School,
boys and giriswill be seated separate.
ly. Special attention viii be given to
the education OF pupils in feelings and
manners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Fined For Carrying a Gun.

Pamflo Csssres. q Mexican from the
smelter, was arrested last night on
San A ntonio street for carry ing six
shooter and this mornipg paid s25
fiue
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

The quicker you stop . cough or cold
less danger there will be OF fatal lung
trouble. One Minute Cough Cure is
the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. You will like IL
Fred Schaefer druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and so pleasant rs DeWltt's
Little Early Risers. Fred Schsefer,
druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

A cup of coffee at the Creamery Res
taurant will convince you that you can
buy the best coffee with ere am for Sc a
cup that's served in Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Mothers endorse 10, children like 1t,
old folks use IL. We refer to One Min
ute Cough Cure. It will quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
For Over Fifty YpSrs

Va ONCA EAess 4S1A
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children seething. u
soothes the child, softeps the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the BEST remedy for diar1hoes, twenty
five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Spanish mackeral, chad roe, frog
legs. smells, teal duck. spring chicken,
and many good things to eat at tie
Creamery Rest. 40 Frisco 81.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Ask for "El PASO TRANSFER.
she best S cant CIGAR a the mark J.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Big Telephone Business

The Telephone company has done a
big business this month having put in
SIS new phones.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
GOLD AND -.
COPPER CLAIMS.

In tho JarilIa Camp, or interests In
same call on or address, A. w. GIF.
FORD. Box ", El Paso. Texas
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Fresh oysters ~ the Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
The White Oaks-Rook Island ES
tension.

The question as to whether or not
the White Oaks and Rock Island roads
are 70 be con: oil d d and operated
Jointly between FL ?aso and Kansas
CITY Is one Of much importance to the
people OF FL Paso and one that has had
i,s share OF discussion during the
pas. few weeks.
This question may In q msuner be
sersled by an announcement made by
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-12

Messrs. Dodd. Mead & Company port
land; Loring. Short s. Harmony publish
two novels Of note. The Alahastsr Box,
by Sir Walter BssAnt; and Three Men on
Wheels, By Jerome X. jerome.
Nei her of these writer's needs praise,
each having an assured position In the
world Of letters. The Alabaster Box is
Tn interesting story of settlement life,
written with an absolute knowledge Of
Its fleet, and what 1T has accomp' ished.
The prominent figure of the story 10
young man OF wealth who looks into the,
settlement question from curiosity, and
becomes converted to the system. In
hoe, coming TO soon. he domains to pray;
he gives mp home, family and wealth, TO
help the poor, and this effects his great
remuneration.
Mr.. Jsr5me's book Is Of his best, full I
sparkle and laughter; and without Gull
line from beginning ID end. 1t Ia
sequel to the authors famous Thres Men
In Boat, and we shall find thess person.
ages equally interesting on whsels. Ii
would be difficult to discover more de-
iightful aosount OF tour through Ger
many, and the absurd situations do n Ut
make the sketch any less Efe-liSe, pictur-
esque and really Instructive. Mr.. Jerome
knows his Germany and his Germans.
and so DO ne, after having read his en-
terta'ning volume.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-12

About My Fathers BuAinsss Is by Nj lies
Austin, (Ihs Msrshon Company. Aud The
author In his book describes the Church
as the "Father's business In which oil
sorts and conditions Of men are en-
ployed to carry on the work. Mir. Ans
tin does not romance. but has teen ten
years collecting data and Visiting for
that purpose and for close observation,
many churohs of various denominations
where his psrsonal Investigations would
insure him the real facts.
"There ID no iutsntion," writes the
author, $50 cast any reflection whatever
on the true religion of Jssus Christ. but
the idea Is to show that the Church is
place to emphasize the spiritual nature of
tiod and to bring men into harmony with
him. 1t is the hope Of the true
followers CT Christ that the clergy will
stop all theological controversies. the
discussion of higher criticism, and
the playing into the hands of the social
and soup-kitchen element. and tell men
and women Of tina unsearchable riches Of
Jesus Christ, without fear or favor, trust
ing In God for the results.''
u. L. B. W.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-12
CONCERNING BOOKS.

In the old days, and not SO very long
the proprieties. we read our "Howells
and James ard were happy. We are nc
longer simple and sincere, and MIR.
James, toe, has mst with a .ohange; but
the Howells OF today is still boon and
q bisssing to those OF us who know q
good thing when we see It..
As for Mr.. James. that apostle OF style.
We gaze upon him. and all his works,
In wonder ana amszement, when, by the
turning OF the screw he flashes his bril-
liant Intellect upon suit cots 30 evil that
one IL led to ask with the old woman In
the nursery rhyme, lis this I, al I'm
supposed to bef" land really "the little
dog at home would not know him for
even the wrath OF the man who wrote,
lang syne. A Passionate Pilsfim. and
Daisy Miller. @
But our HoweIls has held bis own,
never turning aside for sensational willis
o. the wisp, nor plunaing into the broad
and miry read thai leads to literary de-
struction. One comes back to his charm
ing ana wholesome work with keen en- =
joymsnt OF it, glad 20 take a long breath
tree from the mIAsmstio vapofs which
pervade m uoh Of the modern foiion.
This anent MIR. Howells' attractive
volume. "Their Silver Wedding Journey, I"
which having run as a serial In Hsrpers'
Magazine, 10 now published In q hand
some, illustrated volume. II Is the story
of summers travel In Europe. and the
interest centres chiefly IN the lore affair
of two young Americans.
Among other fresh fiction from the
Harpers portland: Loring. short & HAr
moa), we have: The Unknown, by Ca
mile Blsmmarlon; The Action and the
Word. by Brander Matthew'S; The Con-
spirstors, by Robert Chambers; Ths
Princess Sophia, by E. v. B,nson, as
well as big. fully illustrated volume
descriptive OF The Klondike Stampede,
by Iappan Adney.
The Unknown, (L'Inoonnu), FlsmmAT-
ions remarkable and Interesting work.
created great sensation IN Francs at the
time Of Its publication. The author has
undertaken to analyse, scientifically, suh-
jects commonly held to have no connec-
tiUn with science, (which are even ac-
counted uncertain, fabulous and more or
less Imaginary" he says: 81 am about
to dsmonstrAte that such faos exist. i
am about to attempt to apply tho same
scientific methods employed in other
sciences to the observation, vivitcation,
and analysis of phenomena commonly
thrown aside as belonging to the land Of
dreams. the domain of the marvellous or
the supernatural, and to establish that
they are produced By forces still unknown
to MS. which belong to an invisible and
natural world, different to the one we
know through our own ssnsea.''
How far III. Flammarion has succeeded