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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28

peoplet to the Union station to await
the arrival Of the c. A. & G. train due
here at 7:45 and bearing the prisoner.
The train was forty minutes late.
CURIOUS CROWD ASSEMBLED.
The crowd was merely assembled
there out of curiosity to get glimpse
of the prisoner, and was intent on do
ing him harm. The fact that so many
people had congregated at the depot,
however, was reported to the police de-
partment, and a double guard was
placed on duty at the station, while the
entire force Of the city was within easy
call in case Of trouble.
The train was met by the patrol
wagon and the prisoner taken to the
penitentiary. The trip from Akron to
this city was without incident. At Mt.
Vernon two coaches Of excursionists
were taken on and when they learned
that Peck was on the train they went
into the car in which he was a passen-
ger just long enough to get glimpse
Of him, and without any word Of COM
ment left again. The prisoner was in
charge of Sheriff Kelly and NJ. B. Mar
tin, the c., A. & c. railroad detective.
GLAD TO REACH PRISON.
Though Peck comes to the peniten-
tiary for life, he breathed a sigh Of re-
lief when the big prison doors closed
behind him, as he then felt that he was
safe from harm from the enraged people
whom he had left behind at his Akron
home. Peck's description and meas
urements were taken today and he was
put into solitary confinement.
Some surprise was expressed when,
on the arrival Of the train here, 1t was
learned that there was not an escort Of
soldiers to insure the safety of the pris-
oner. Notwithstanding the safe arrival
of the prisoner. the opinion prevailed
that this pracaution should have been
taken. Peck had little to say on the
way from Akron to Columbus except
to express the Joy he felt that he had
escaped with his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28

that we did not seek to anger any one;
rather did we seek to arouse sympathy
the curious.
Whatever we left unchronicled in the
matter of the happy and sad events OF
life, we did either through design or ig-
norance. Our paper has been a barome-
ter Of our spirits, gay when we were
gay, sad when we were sad, unless we
were out of town and employees were
at the helm, when the tender strain of
sympathy between editor and paper was
out Of tune.
1--WE are moved to pathetic ending,
but having never essayed poetry in
business, we scarce would do so in art"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28
THEY COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.
The Very Audacity of the
Scheme Aided Its
Success.

All day yesterday there was a feel
ing Of uncertainty in Akron-a feeling
that something was about to happen.
The town was filled with the widest
rumors Every few minutes one heard
new story Of what was to be done with
Peck,
The authorities, military and civil,
suddenly became silent and taciturn.
Long conferences were held all fore
noon. One conference during the noon
hour did not adjourn until after
o'clock. Officials were spending half
their time in long distance telephone
booths, and everybody outside the inner
circle was puzzled.
Surely they will not bring Peck back
to Akron today!" exclaimed each man
who heard the whispered story. To
the audacity Of the plan was due much
of its success. No one would believe
the officials would attempt 1t.
Anyway-what could they do with
out Judge in town or a grand jury
empannelled to indict the man?
This was the talk at o'clock In the
afternoon. Then 1t was suddenly dis
covered that about all the prominent
officials had mysteriously disappeared
several hours before. Sheriff Kelly was
not to be found; Wanamaker had
given everybody the slip. Col. Adams
was-no one knew where. Mayor Young
remained about the hotel, pervously
pacing through the corridor. Ile avoid
ed everybody and every 10 or Is minutes
retired into the telephone booth. News
paper men were unsuccessful in getting
the slightest clue. At the court house,
| no one was allowed inside the building
or about the grounds.
| People gathered in little knots on the
street, and everywhere the same story
was told-Peck was coming back. But
people didn't believe it--couldn't think
the authorities would take the risk. The
mayor and police declared positively
that Peck was not coming to Akron
and not 400 people in Akron knew what
was happening until the train pulled
out with the prisoner aboard. The Of
ficials were, of course. congratulated or
all hands. The prisoner once out of the
city, people quietly commended the Of
ficials. Everybody was glad the Pecl
affair was over, and the most radica
acknowledged that the courts had dont
all they could In the way of punish
ment. w. r. McCORD.
ColmubuA Aug. 25.-The news tina
Louis Peck. the assailant Of little Tins
Mas and the cause Of the riot 1t Ak
ron. who was tried and sentenced to tn
penitentiary. would be brought TO thi
city and placed in the penitsntiary. 1t
tractsd : crowd Of seyernl hundrs'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28
Seventeen Persons Ill.

Springport, Mich, Aug. 25.-Seven-
teen members Of the Griffith family
were seized with typhoid fever last
week, and others who attended the
family reunion at the home of H. ID.
Griffith, 1t is predicted, will have the
disease. At present the physicians in
attendance say that four of them will
probably die. The reunion was held on
August 8. with a large attendance. An
analysis Of the drinking water is being
made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28
PATRICK EGAN PRESIDED.

GNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
New York, Aug. 25.-The Amer
ican union was formed by meeting
at the Hoffman house. presided over
by p. Egan. Republican ex-minister
to Chill. The union is intended to swing
the Irish-American voters to Bryan.
because Of the imperialistic tendencies
Of the administration and its alleged
favoritism to the British government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28
GUARDSMEN COVERED THE
CROWD WITH THEIR GUNS
While the Cringing Negro Peck Was Almost
Carried From Court House to Train.
IMPOSING ARRAY OF TROOPS KEPT PEOPLE UNDER COW

While the Negro Was Hurried Ont of Akron Friday Afternoon
Thrilling Scene Following the Sentence of Peck-How
Summit County Officials and Military Men
Fooled the Rioters and Struggled Judge,
Grand Jury and Prisoner to
the Court House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28
STRUGGLED hin INTO TOWN.
How Judge Nye Was Brough
to Akron FridaYvP Prosecu-
tor Wanamakef Story.

1T was the hardest days work !
ever put in." said Prosecution Wanna
maker, after 1t was All 0ver
Mr., WaDamskeF. Col. Adams and .
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
Calve, the Woman.

Calve, the woman, is topic not whit
less fascinating than her career as a
prima donna. Each summer is spent ait
her chateau at Cavriere near Aveyron,
France. There is a pretty romance CON
nected with this countryseat. When as
a girl she used to walk past this place
each day her most daring dream was to
some time be rich enough to purchase il.
After success came the dream was real
lied. Today she spends as much time
as possible there in company with her
parents and brothers and sisters. To
the village folks Calve is an ideal Lady
Bountiful. She visits the poor, takes
the sick all sorts of tempting delicacies,
interests herself In securing positions for
the unemployed. The village children
fairly worship her. Calve loves children.
She will sit for hours OF the lawn under
the big trees surrounded by group Of
admiring children, telling them strange
tales of what she has seen and heard
in foreign lands, or relating legends of
long ago.-George L. B. Davis in Wom-
ans Home Companions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.
Estimated that the Expense Will
be 1000, OOO-Detention
Camps Built.

San Francisco, CAL, April T.--Honolu-
lu advices dated March 81, received by
the Doric. are as follows:
1t is estimated that the cost of fight
ing the plague will reach at least ST.
600 900. "a large part of these expenses
having BEEN incurred i'll finding homes for
the people who were burned out by the
fires, particularly the great cOnf1agratlon'
on January ~.
Heavy expense has been incurred in
building the detention camps that have
been put up and for provisions of the
people kept i'm them. The salaries of
physicians. $3.50 per month, also make
up considerable part of the payroll,
and there have been a number OF paid
inspectors, fumig8sGrs, heads of depart
ments, etc.
Eight hundred Japanese residents of
Honolulu, who were burned out IN the
Chinatown fire on january ~, have petl-
toned the government to exempt them
from taxes for the year 1900. 1t is
doubtful if the request will be granted,
for so to do would! he to open the way
for similar claims ON the part of some
10000 Chinese and nearly as many ma
tivCr
The court of claims Will consider the
matter next week.
This is the sixth day in the present
series since the last case of plague. The
board OF health feels satisfied that the
end IS iii sight. From December IL to
This date there have been 20 cases of
plague, of which 60 have died, nine were
curcC and one is still liz the hospital in
II fair way to recovery.
The steamship Moani arrived here yes
terday from Sydney without bill of
health Health Officer Woods made
complaint to the executive council re-
garding the failure of the colonies TO give
their vessels health records. AS result
the rule that vessels without bills of
health shall not be received here at all
may be enforced.
Armstrong Smith. principal of Princess
KaiuIani school. who has been a nurse
at the plague hospital has beer present
ed with $4,000 as a presemE from business
and professional men
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
MERRILL MILLS START.
Running Full Blast, Having Started
on Summers Run.

Merrill, Wis, April 7.-[Special.]--
The mills of the Gilkey & Arson COM
pany and of the C.. 2. Miller company
are now running full blast, having start.
ed on their summers run. They are well
equipped with facilities for the log sup
ply, the one company receiving twenty
cars daily. the other having 5,0OO,OO0 feet
banked above their mill.
There is not the usual quantity of logs
in the Wisconsin river this spring as
were tioated down to the mills last,year,
because so many logs are coming i'll by
rail- The Wisconsin river valley has
been more fortunate in weather condl-
items in getting out the stocks Of logs
contemplated than any other lumber dis
trict in the Northwest. The prospects
are there will be a fair supply for the
season, as compared with the manufac-
turing capacity of the valley, with cost
of production materially increased over
former years.
Winter logging operations are about
over and mills will all be running by the
middle of next week. Market demands
have been very good and all are looking
forward to an active and prosperous sea-
son.
Logs ON the Wisconsin river this spring
will fall % per cent. short of last sea-
sons stock. 1t is estimated there will
be 12O00O,OOO feet of lumber manufac-
tured in Merrill this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11

of the released waters carried away tbs
buildings which supply waterpower to
the mills along the river bank and then
subsidized. 1t is possible, however, that
some of the squatters' houses below the
city and down close to the river level
were destroyed. In the valley below the
water may have destroyed considerable
rich farm property.
For several days past the river has
been at a high stage owing to the con-
tinuous rain about the hcadwaters of
the. Colorado and this fact, which was
we'll known about Austin, it is thought
probably caused the people residing
within reach of possible flood to be
prepared for an emergency.
People Flee for High Ground.
The following bulletin was received
from La Grange at 1:30 p. M: --latest
information indicates that the breaking
Of the Colorado river dam at Austin was
something terrible. People along the wa
ter line Of the river are fleeing for high
ground. Smithville reports people Of the
town nearly crazy with fright"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
ONE MORE GRUDGE
AGAINST ENGLAND.
Death Of Gen. ViIlebois Mareuil
Leaves Deep, Sad Impress
sion in Paris.

Paris, April THE death Of the
French colonel. De Villebois Mareul,
commander Of the foreign legion of the
Boer forces, has made a deep, sad i'm
preston here. The papers make tragic
comments on the event, which, they say,
gives France one more grudge against
England
The deceased officer had many friends
in the parliamentary world: and his
graphic letters, communicated from time
to time to the Paris napers by the mem
bers of his family, had been eagerly read.
Comte de Villebois Mareuil, former depu-
ty from the department of MayOnne. re-
ceived many expressions of sympathy on
the death of his brother. The comte in
tends to ask the British government for
a safe conduct to allow him to seek the
body and bring it back to France.
London, April IA special dispatch
from Kroonst on Monday gives the last
appeal of Gen. de Villebois Mareuil to
the French legions: ITO the Legionaries
who have known me as their comrade
officers. noncommisssioned officers and
men: | know you have not forgotten me
and that we understood each other.
Therefore [ appeal to you. There is here
in front of the Vaal a people whom it is
desired to rob of it's rights, it's properties
and its liberty in order to satisfy some
capitalists by it's downfall. The blood
that runs in the veins of this people is in
part French blood. France, therefore,
owes to it some striking manifestations
of help. You are the men whom a sol
dier's temperament, apart from all the
great obligations of nationality has gath.
cred under the peoples flag and may that
flag bring with it the best of fortune to
me. You are the finished type of a troop
that attacks and knows not retreat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
HE WOULD TAKE HALF.
The Dewey Company is Willing to
Accept Part Of Its
Insurance.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 7.-ISpe-
cial. l-E. S. Wintcricld, proprietor OF
the Dewey mercantile stock, is willing
to settle with the insurance companies
on a basis of half the face value of the
policies. The insurance is $1,000. He
gives as reason that he is anxious to get
back into business as soon as possible.
Just how the matter will come out is pure
conjecture, but it is certain that the
insurance companies were preparing for
a fight, and a fight to finish, for Gen.
Edward S. Bragg has been retained III
the case. Mr.. Winterfield's interests are
being looked after by Chicago attorney,
j. Samuels. At the investigation
before the insurance adjusters
Mr.. Winterfeld testified that he
was in Chicago buying stock
at the time of the fire. His manager
Mr.. Cohen, said that he closed up the
store at 80 o'clock on the night pre-
vious. Dell Coffman. a well-known
member of the fire department, said that
his lantern went out as he entered the
store. He went to a gas jet and applied
a light A flame Immediately shot up,
and an investigation showed that the
burner had been screwed off. Mr.. Win
terfeld states that an attempt is being
made to beat him out of the insurance,
but in spite of this fact he is ready to SGT
tie for half
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
MET TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Joseph Shimon Of Menchalville,
Dies in Horrible Agony.
HOURS WITHOUT AID.
He Falls on Saw in Mill aud
Both Arms Are Gut
Off.

Manitowoc, Wis, April 7.-TSpecial.1
Joseph Shimon of Menchalville, this
county, was brought here last night in a
terribly mangled condition. He was OPP
Grated upon, but to no avail, as death
soon came. He died in terrible agony.
Yesterday while working in the saw
mill of Joseph Schultz, Shimon was
struck by board. He fell on the saw
and both of his arms were cut off below
the elbow and one of his legs was half
cut off. The nearest physician was in
this city, eighteen miles from Menchal-
vile. The sufferer was placed in a wag-
ON and brought here He was nearly
dead with pain and the loss of blood
when he arrived. Shimon was 90 years
old and unmarried.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
FELL INTO SHOWCASE.
West Salem Man Terribly Injured
While in a Fit.

La Crosse, Wis, April 7-[SpeciaIl-
Thomas Kissack, aged 26 years, was
stricken with an epileptic fit in E. A.
Vets confectionery store in West Sa
lem last evening He fell into a show
case, breaking the heavy plate glass and
infiicting a terrible wound in his neck.
There was an S-inch wound. a deep cash
starting just under the right ear, extend
ing across the neck, just narrowly miss
ing the jugular, and continuing across
the chest. 1t was found necessary to
take fourteen stitches in closing the
wound.
Ironton, Wis, April 7.-[Special. AL
bert Wenker, a young man living eight
miles west of here, was horribly man
gled while at work i'll a sawmill. His
recovery is very doubtful.
Hartford, Wis, April 7.-[Special. j
William Deutsch, farmer living north
Of this city, was thrown from his wagon
and seriously injured, the wheel passing
over his head. 1t is not known whether
he Will recover or not.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
WILL HAVE UNIFORMS.
Neenah Military Company Work.
ing Hard to Get Into the
National Guard.

Neenah, Wis, April 7.-[Special. i
The boys of the Neenah Independent
Military company will soon revel in SOL
dierly aspect as they are to be supplied
with uniforms. At the last drill of the
company, held Thursday night, Capt
John Schneider gave.it out that the boys
would be measured for suits inside of a
week" The cost of the suits are to be
betrayed by the people of Neenah who
have subscribed 5000 for that purpose
Capt. John Schneider and his men have
but one object in mind and that is to get
into the National guard. With this goal
in view they have been spurred on to &C
complish wonders in line of drill perfec-
ton and it appears as if the Necnah com
pany stands good chance Of being mus
tered in in view of few vacancies that
will exist soon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
BUELL. rs PRESIDENT.
Southern Wisconsin Teachers AS
ISOLATION Hold Its Annual
Election.

!. Racine, Wis, April 7.-[Special. THE
Southern Wisconsin Teachers associa-
ton adjourned this afternoon after elect
ing officers for the ensuing year 1t was
this afternoon estimated that fully 900
teachers had been in attendance. The
following officers were elected:
Presidential G. Buell., Whitewater.
First Vice President-A. III. Hollis, Brod-
head.
Second Vice-P resident-Miss Della Nabar,
West Bend.
Treasurer-J. II. Thompson, Belmont.
Reporter-Prof. d. 0. Hibbard Racine.
w. III. Cheever of Milwaukee was re-
elected member Of the executive COM
mittee.
The programme, as announced, was
carried out. The place of meeting for
next year has not yet been decided upon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
SCRIBBLE ON CARD BACKS.
Habit Which Frequently Gets Society
Women Into Trouble.

Women are thoughtless creatures and
often suffer the price of their thoughtless
errors. Many have found to their cost
that it is q dangerous habit to write
memoranda of any kind on the back of
ones card, especially if it is put into the
purse or cardcase again. A society wOm-
an called few days ago at the mansion
of a certain great dame, and, finding the
latter out, deposited her collection of
cards ON the silver salver which the serv
ant held for the purpose. AS she turned
to go down the steps she suddenly felt
doubt as to whether everything was
right, and, turning quickly, motioned the
footman to reopen the door.
Let me see my cards again." she de-
manded to his surprise, and, taking them
up, she found, as she had feared, that
the back of one was covered with 4 list
for the butcher, headed For Wednes-
days dinner" Il function to which the
great dame i'll question had been invited.
Even worse, however, was the mistake
OF this kind made by another careless
caller who had scrubbed a list of visits
she intended making, not on the back of
her own card, but ON one belonging to
an acquaintance which she picked up at
random from collection in the receiver
One Of the names on her memorandum
was that OF an exclusive dame who, as
was well known, decidedly objected to
ciiia SllS ucE VlSilluS USC, ana, OF course,
such was the irony of fate, that it was
precisely on that naughty parsonage that
she left the casually-scribbled card of
her friend who had not the pleasure of
the formers acquaintance 1t goes with
out saying that the card was never heard
from or that Mrs. NJ. ever dared to con
fess her mistake to the victim.
How nice it is of the great Mrs. u.
to call i'll person." remarked an impe-
cuniOus member of one of tue old families
who had felt quite fattered one day on
returning home to find a card of the
well-known society leader on her table
in ordinary fashion.
Don't fatter yourself laughed her
friend to whom the remark had been adj
dressed; cher secretary leaves all her
cards. Mrs. u. is of the old school and
likes to do everything in the good old
fashioned way in contradictions, [ am
told, to the new people with whom the
ancient shibboleth 'nOblesse oblige' is not
recognized. | thought, like you, she made
personal visits, but one day picked up
on my doorsteps her secretary's list,
which the foOtman had presumably
dropped. My name was on it, and oppo-
site was written, Personal visit; leave
one card with one corner turned down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
GOLD FOUND IN
VERNON COUNTY,
La Crosse Capitalists Interested in
Mining Properties Which
They will Develop.

La Crosse, Wis. April 7.-[Special. J.
La Crosse capitalists have recently be-
come heavily interested in mining prop
critics in and around La Fargo, Vernon
from there are to be believed, they al
ready have in sight more than fair re-
turns on their investments. Gold and
copper have been found there and further
researches are expected to develop the
fact that the minerals are to be found
there in paying quantities. The latest
find has been in the vicinity of Ava
lanche, small town in the La Fargo
district
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
WORK TRAIN WRECKED.
Col1ided with Engine ON Track of
Buffalo Central Railway.

Buffalo,. II. Y, April IA Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg work train col
lided with an engine on the track of the
Buffalo Greek railroad today Six men
were painfully injured, one of Them
Charles Cohen, car Inspector, seriously.
The others injured were: William
Thompson, G. d. German, Charles
Rhodes and John Grote, switchmen, and
Dallas, Tex, April THE south
bound express train OH the International
& Great Northern railroad was wrecked
this morning near Mcneil. 1t is not
known whether the wreck is of serious
nature as wire communication is inter-
runfnd
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11
SETTLING ONEIDA COUNTY.
Iuflux Of People to Northern Wiscon-
sin is Expected.

Rhinelander, Wis, April 7.-[Special.I
81 3. Morley, a real estate and immi-
city today with four practical farmers
from southern Illinois, who will settle on
timber land in town 80, range 10, in
Oneida county. The land upon which
these men will locate was purchased Of
ID. X. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE, who owns
large amount of timber and cut-over
land in Oneida, Lincoln and Forest coun-
ties. The settlers are G. Birget, L. Muir
ray, ]. Murray and James d. Kellogg.
All are men of families and came here
for the purpose of making permanent
homes. Mr.. Morley expresses himself as
believing that the coming summer will
witness a great influx of settlers to this
section.