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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
NO MERCY FOR KUHNS.
Fugitive WIN Be Shot Down at Sigh by
PurSuerS.

Logansport. Ind, Dec. 14.-Marvin
Kuhns, the escaped convict who single
handed fought the Logansport police
force in a six miles chase Monday and
escaped after dangerously wounding
Patrolman Ben Dean, was located in
the country eighteen miles north Of
here yesterday afternoon by August
link, a farmer. ,
Zing observed that the man was
wearing a blue coat Of military cut,
and that his face was swollen and pow
der marked, supposedly from the effects
of the volleys fired at him by the local
officers. The farmer encountered Kuhns
in woods but thought nothing of the
occurrence until this morning. when he
discovered that horse had been stolen
from his barn.
He notified the authorities who con-
cluded Immediately that the man seen
by link was Kuhns. Officers started in
the direction taken by the thief and
learned that several people had seen the
desperate driving at a rapid gait.
The officers are several hours behind,
but hope to intercept the fugitive by
telephone ahead. Kuhns evidently went
from here to Peru and boarded a Lake
Erie freight, alighting before he reached
Rochester, and taking to the woods
during the day in order to continue his
flight to Auburn under cover Of dark
ness.
He will be shot down without mercy
IL overtaken, so the officers say.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
County Bills Allowed.

George A. Hake, freight, $11.66.
r. A. Cassidy, envelopes, $3.50.
c. II. Daley, burial of Joe Duck, $1,000
A. Wolf, beef for infirmary, $72.24
Belle Norwood services as stenogra-
pher, $1,000. .r
w. T.. Lash, transcript, $2.10.
M. r. Welker & Son, -four for in
firmary, $3.50.
John AXE, Jr., sheep claim, $500
T. ii. Smith, interest on bonds, $500
II. A. Bernhard, soap for court house
$1,000.
Frank Marberger, groceries for In
firmary, $1,000.
Beichele Soap company, soap for Jail
1886.
John Shock. flour for infirmary. $500
Canton Bindery, supplies, $24.00.
DR.. C. A. Walker, doctoring poor
$14.64.
Armour company, lard for infirmary
$22.65.
e. c. Miller, drugs for poor, $4.55.
Bowman Bros, disinfectants, $500.
d. c. Buchanan, beef for infirmary
s25.97.
Andrew Knisely, sheep claim, $24.6o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
MENACE TO JOHN BULL.
A Million Unsurpassed Warriors Il
South Africa May Rise.

London, Dec. 14.--L. F. Zietsman, a
Dutch member Of the Cape legislative
assembly and president of the delega-
tion sent by the loyalists Of Cape Colony
to enlighten Mr.. Chamberlain respect
ing the administrative needs Of South
Africa, said last night:
'The native question Is now the only
one really fraught with danger to the
supremacy Of the British empire south
of the Zambesi river Unless we handle
the native problem with extreme can
tion and skill we shall shortly witness
the rise OF South African mahdi, who
will defeat and defy us. Within our
present dominions there are 100000
black people embracing 1000. 900 unsur-
passed warriors, brimful of martial
spirit. stalwart. daring and disciplined.
"Their military system includes about
all the strong points Of the European
systems. Their generals exceed in
ability many Of the more civilized COM
manders."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
CANTON,

Lucy A. Saxton, by sheriff, to the
Savings and Loan company, lot 34ss,
First ward, s2,627.
Hannah b. Smith to Adam B. Andes,
part of lots POPS and 2029. s225.
Salome Ohlinger to Gotfrled sweitzer,
lot 14S, Fifth ward, 80, 300.
Ralph w. Cook to william H. Pal
mer, lot 81, Seventh ward, $1,000.
MASSILLON.
David Kerstetter to L. C. Spidle, 2673,
Second ward, $905. =
Jacob Weible to Edward II. WeibIe,
12-10o acres, Third ward, s275. +
OTHER TRANSFERS.
A. S. Sheets heirs to Charles Gulling,
lot IS, Nimishillen township.
Susan Ritter to Salena L. Rutter El-
son, lot 3, Waynesburg, 5000.
Abel Fry to Ihn Wilkinson, lot 50,
Waynesburg. $40o
Albert Kohler, administrator, to Ed.
s. Lawrence, 4 acres, Sugar creek town
ship. $271.
Albert Kohler, administrator to Al
bert Ruegsegger, one-half acre, Sugar
Creek township, $40.
Albert Ruegsegger to F. M. Frederick,
one-half acre In Sugar Creek township
$40.
Charles r. Spidel to Fred Serquit, six
acres in Sugar Creek township, $3.50.
Joseph B. Moore to Susan Bixler, lots
Z. s and 9, Lake towNehip, $500.
Joseph b. Moore to Rachel Glass, iots
IL and 10, Moore's addition, Hartyiile,
$500.
William Miller ct al. to w. A. Miller
lot GA. Lake township, s64.
VIM. Eshelman to Samuel Markley
and Andrew Carper deacons. one acre
for church site. 500.
Daniel Holwick to Henry serex ct al.
II acres m Plain township. $500.
elisabeth Craig to Elizabeth and John
+ Fisher. one-half acre IN LawFenct
tDwnshIp. w .fI x
: George Brumbausi, by sheriff. Il
1acob Dupres 80 ncres ~ AdArlbort
o6vnship, Ss.oe7. Ners' 2 f-i1 /,
Magic Currey. 70 Elisabeth Haines
4 -. (onrfh aera Rorle townsAtp, -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
.LETH AGAIN in court.
Noted Family May Have Some
More Not0riety.
FATHER IS NOW AGAINST SON.
Objects to the Boy Visiting Apartments
Provided By the Court For
His Mother.

Wellsville, Dec. 1.-THE Leith family
Of Wellsville, is again figuring in court.
This time it is father arrayed against
son.
Not long ago Thomas Leith brought
suit against his wife for a divorce, but
the court of common pleas refused TO
grant it.
Now the father has ordered the son
away from home. Harry took sides
with his mother during the pendency
of the suit against her, and some little
time ago the father ordered Harry
away from the house, forbidding him
to return.
Thomas Leith appeared before Mayor
Dennis and swore out a warrant for the
arrest Of his son, Harry, on the charge
Of trespassng. He claimed that Har-
ry had persisted in coming to the home
after he had been ordered out. Harry
was placed under arrest, and waived
a hearing before Mayor Dennis. He
was bound over to court under SIC
bond. He has since been released and
is making arrangements for the bond.
Both father and son are employed by
the c. & p. railroad company. Harry
is member of the engineering corps
He claims that in the settlement of the
divorce case brought by his father, his
mother was allowed two rooms Of the
home as her own. He considered he had
a right there having his mothers con-
sent.
Thomas Leith is a passenger con.
ductor on the c. & p. road, river di.
vision.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
MINERAL CITY NEWS.
Mineral City, Dec. IA.

Mineral City, Dec. IA.
Saturday was payday.
Some OF our new telephones nre In
operation. The first one was placed In
the Office of the Commercial house, and
the hustling foreman, Mr.. j. C. Poole,
says they are all working satisfactorily.
Mr.. Martin Justus, of Pleasant Val
ley. was in town yesterday.
Last night the barber shop Of Mr.,
Lynch was robbed. The thief or tbiefs
tool; about all the tools In sight. Az
yet they have no clue. There are q
number OF Weary Wiliies" hanging
around the brick yards here. 1t will moi
surprise the authorities to hear Of more
cases OF theft. IL Is sc /
Mr. Fem is WEARING a broad smile
today. It's girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Berry left foS
Pittsburg. Pa this week, where they
expect 70 res&&s, ssssf ss
Mr.. Ross HDngh was circulating
nmonG Mins7ol city 1s1ke yesterday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Il Is Thought the Prisoner Was
Connected With Bank Rob.
berry at ShanesviIIe.
BEING HELD on SUSPICION
Until ShanesviIie Police Can Get a Look
at Him and Until an Investigation
Can be Made as to His Past
Life and Where.
abOuis.

Although the local police have been
watchful and alert, they have not OBJ
tanned any clew as to the identity Of
the Shanesville bank robbers. Some of
the police think that the fellows did
not come from this city. The Canal
Dover police, however, have been on
the qui vive and they have arrested a
stranger in that city who is suspected Of
being implicated in the robbery. To the
average Doverite the fact that he had
a big roll of bills in his pocket is u
circumstance worthy of investigation.
In addition TO this, the man is said to
have disposed of a revolver preceding
his arrest.
The prisoner told the officers that his
name is ]. II. Crosby, but his address Is
not known. His past record as well as
hi whereabouts on the day of the rob-
berry and that night are being looked
into by the police.
Information received from Canal
Dover is to the effect that Crosby had
a large sum of money when arrested
and searched, and that he had hidden
or disposed of a large roll of money
just before being taken into custody.
The authorities are confident that there
will be developments tending to con-
meet the man with the robbery, and
they will hold him the time allotted by
law, on suspicion, and until the Shanes-
vile police can get look at him.
THE POSSE QUITS.
A News-Democrat leased wire special
from Canal Dover, Friday, says: The
posse in pursuit of the Shanesville bank
robbers quit this morning after a "a
hours chase with no trace of the rob-
bers and bunch of tired bloodhounds.
J. B. Crosby, the suspect held here,
still awaits identification by the
Shanesville authorities.
TWO MORE SUSPECTS.
Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 14.-(SpeciaD
Two of the Shanesville robbers were
believed to have been captured at
Bridgeport, Ohio, opposite here, this
morning, as they got off Cleveland,
Lorain and Wheeling train. They had
a quantity of money and nitro glycer-
inc in their possession. They would
give no names and were locked up
awaiting developments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR
Columblana County Prisoner
Placed on Parole.
TELEPHONES IN HARRISON
A New Company Formed. to Have Toll
Line Connection In This Part OF
the State. Columbus News.

From a Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 14.--James o. Stout
fer, Of Lisbon, serving three-year sem
tence in the penitentiary on two in
dictments for forgery, was placed on
parole yesterday by the board of man.
ayers of the penitentiary. He was con-
victed in the Columbiana courts and
began his term April 4, 1898. Good time
would have secured his release June 15,
1901. Stouffer bore a. good reputation
prior to his arrest and conviction and
his downfall was the result Of being
short of money and resorting to unlawA
full means to procure the same. His
first offense was signing his fathers
name to note, for which he was not
prosecuted; but upon uttering another
forgery he was taken up and convicted.
His excellent record while In prison
secured his parole. Stauffers father
was minister.
The Lisbon coal company, which has
It's main Office at Cleveland, has ipt
creased its capital stock from $4,000
to s50,000, in shares of 500 each. The
stockholders met in Cleveland on De.
cember 10 and adopted resolution ifi-
creasing the capitalization. F. M. Os,
borne is the president and s. II. Robin.
son the secretary.
The Harrison County Telephone com,
pany, of Cadiz, has Incorporated to cons
duct q telephone exchange in Harrison
county and toll lines in Jefferson, cAfs
roll, Guernsey, Belmont and Tuscafa1
was counties, Incorporators: A. j
vernier C. D.. Juvenal. J. NJ. schreibsr
w. w. Wright, w. w. Poots. r. Cum
ningham. Capital stock. $4,000. III
shares of 500 each.
A story is out that Attorney General
Sheets will have opposition for renom-
ination. It is said he selected his as-
sistants without regard to the wishes
of certain of the party leaders. Attor-
ney w. A. Morris Of Youngstown. a.
the story goes, will be trotted out
against Sheets.
1t behooves officers Of the National
Guard to send in their quarterly reports.
Today Adjutant General Gyger sus-
pended two officers for dereliction in
this reupect. An order was issued not
| long ago that suspension would follow IL
reports were not made within ten days
after the time they should be in. It
was almost impossible to tell accurately
| what the strength of the military was
and it became necessary to resort to
| drastic measures. Notice of the sus-
pension of Lit. Commander w. E. Writ,
of the Toledo naval brigade, and Capt.
Patton, of Battery b, Cincinnati, for
non observance of orders was given to.
day. GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
THE TAX VALUATION
Of Stark County as Fixed by the
DecenniaI Appraisement.
NET GAIN OVER LAST YEAR.
The Cities Show Falling Off, While the
Country Districts Make Large
Increase.

Auditor Reed has completed the COM
pilation of the statistics returned by
the decennial land appraisers, with
the alterations made by the city and
county boards of equalization. The ta-
BILE includes a comparison Of the valu-
alton as returned and equalized with
the value on the duplicate for this
years taxation. Taxes will not be paid
on the new valuation until 1901.
While the larger cities of the county
show a material falling off over last
year, there is in the entire county a
net gain of sS52,S49.
Compared with the total valuation OF
ten years ago, the gain in the entire
county is but s650,330.
The following are the valuations OF
last year and those of the new ap-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
A POINT AGAINST HIM.
Claim Set Up That Judge Bald.
wins Age May interfere
With ADDOintment.

Franklin Halls Washington special
Owing to precedent established some
time ago by the United States senate,
according to which no man over go
years Of age shall be appointed United
States Judge. II is believed to be ex-
tremely doubtful II George f. Baldwin,
Of Canton, will be selected as the addi-
tional Judge for the Cleveland district,
the appointment for which II Ii expect
ed will be authorized by congress with
in the next few days. The Toledo del
egation is still here urging the appoint
ment of Judge Noah Swayne, and II is
said that Mr.. Swayne stands an ex-
cellent show for the place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18

Ross has resigned his position as CLERK
In Woodland avenue bank, Cleveland
and will start for Los Angeles, Cal,
next week.
Isaac Dilley was in town today.
Mr.. Newton, Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, was in town again
last evening. George is Jolly good fell
low, and his friends here are always
glad to see him. "a.
Booth Tate, of New Cumberland, was
In town yesterday.
This kind of weather makes the local
coal dealers smile.
John Rice, who has been laid up for a
few days, is able to be out again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
$4,000 Fire,

Cincinnati. Dec. 1.-THE building,
foundry. and machinery OF the Lane s.
Bodley works. at John and Water
streets were burned Thursday. total
loss being from 100000 to s2so.oo0. They
were large manufacturers Of saw mills.
traction engines, ana many other
articles and about 200 men will be idla
In consequence.
Captain Packer. OF the fire depart
mcnt, was seriously injured while work.
ing at the fire. The building ana ma
chinery were partially insured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
FEMALE "KlSSER"
CIings To the Men Until She "Smscls"
Them In the Mouth.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Dec. IA female
."lSisser has made her appearance in
this city. Last night number Of men
on their way home from business fell
victim to this osculatory- inclined IN
tiividual, who clings about the neck Of
her victim with ferocious energy, never
desisting until she has implanted a kiss
full in the mouth. The "kisser" 10 de-
scribed as being tail, well-dressed and
wearing a heavy mourning veil, which
she throws aside on approaching VIC
tim. AS yet the men attacked have
been SO thoroughly surprised that no
effort to detain her has been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18

Total in county. .$2S.777549 $27924,7O
Net increase ...............$ 852,S49
The table also shows that there Is
2sO,9 acres of arabic or plow lands
in the county. 30.695 acres Of meadow
lands, and 1876 acres of woodlands.
The average price per acre as returned
for taxation, exclusive Of the buildings,
is s26:S7; with the buildings added the
average per acre Is $34.S1, which is quite
q high average.
The gains, are made principally in the
rural districts. The valuation placed
on the lands OF the county Is high COM
pared with other sections OF Ohio, but
this is owing to the fact that the farm
ing lands Of Stark county are among
the richest In the state.
This land valuation will stand as q
basis OF taxation for the next ten years
the only changes that will be possible
being those made by the assessors for
new buildings that may be erected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Met Death In Flames.

Norwalk, Dec. 14.-James s. Dewof,
aged s5 or 70 years, met with a horrible
death at Clarksfield Hollow last night
about II o'clock. The building In which
he had a tobacco and confectionery
store caught fire, and before help could
arrive 1t was burned down.
Dewolf. a single man, was asleep In
an upper room, was unable to make his
escape. and prished In the flames. His
head and limbs were burned from his
body. and only a portion OF his trunk
was found in the ashes. He was
smothered by the smoke and In at
tempting to get out of the building, fell
headlong into the burning embers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Ton Of Slate Fell On Him.

Emanuel NJ. Frautchy was killed in
Adam Snyder's coal bank, near Zoar by
a ton of slate falling on him and crush
ing him. He was working with David
Kechner, but the latter was far enough
away that he only got scratched a
triHe. Coroner Dickinson was called
and verdict found in accordance with
facts. Mr. Frautchy was poor man
and industrious, and leaves a wife and
four little children. He was only 81
wears old
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
HAS SMALLPOX.
A Husbands Rash Act.

Lima, Dec. 14.-Charles Hillman, a
travelling photographer. Of 132 Euclid
avenue, East Toledo. made q tragic ef-
fort to end his life last night, and Il
may yet turn out that he succeeded.
to Margaret May. of Toledo. who left
him several months ago. He learned
that she waa here and called at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Fred Sales
but was refused admission 70 the house
by hts wifss nistsI. we
@ Mil.msn tnsm Pg!'ed A = sscs'iSsF We .s re, re,
breast. close to the heart. He IL 1t l,ae
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Asks For information.

Mayor Robertson received circular
letter Thursday morning from Maximil-
lian Kingston, of Berlin, Germany, ask
ing for information as to his father,
whi died in this country in 1892, and
concerning whom he has bee unable to
secure information. The fathers name
is Gustave Edward Kingston. .;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Shields Her Asssliant.

Kent. o., Dec. 14.-Wesley Kifer and
wife. farmers. were met In their barn
tonight by a man who shot twice at
Kifer, wounding him, perhaps fatally.
He shot at the wife. who broke lantern
over his head. The man escaped. Mrs.
Kifer knows him, but will not give his
name.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
PANIC PRICES PREVAIL,
Economic Stability Of Germany Threst
ened by Mortgsgehoiders.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
London, Dec. IA Berlin dispatch
says Germany's economic stability ID
threatened by a recent slump in mort
gage bonds. A financial crisis Of un-
paralleled gravity may be precipi-
the principal sources OF supply TO the
money market and the bonds were res
garded as first class securities. The
public is selling bonds at panic prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
vloIs,es prIvs,e House Rights.

Mansfield. Dec 1I.--Elmer Hart and
Allen Andrews were indicted yesterday
afternoon by the grand jury on the
charge of participating, in the hunt foy
the Dowieite elders sosns weeks ago, is
being claimed that they entered private
hessss whis pressenttng their search
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
BRYAN DENIES A STORY.
Ssys He Has no Ambition to Represent
Nebraska In Senate.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 14.-Wnliam J.
Bryan makes an absolute denial OF the
statement that he would combine with
d. e. Thompson in the Nebraska sena-
toriai fight and by trading fusion votes
for Thompson's Republican support,
elect himself and Thompson to the SEN
ate. Mr.. Bryan said today: "The re-
port is without foundation. have no
ambition in that direction"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
More Than 200 Drowned.

Canton, Dec. 1.-THE falling over
board of a man from a passenger boat
on the West river. near Ho Kau, led to
q rush Of some 400 passengers to the side
of the vessel. which casued her to sink,
over 200 persons being drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Fire at Ashtsbuis Hsrbor.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Ashtabula Harbor. Dec. 14.-Fire
carly this morning wiped out nearly
a block Of wooden buildings on Bridge
street rhe loss, $4,000. !,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18

Elizabeth Hierchi TO Lydia Orr, lot
1886, Second ward, Alliance, $500.
A. NJ. Southworth to George b. Fry,
one-third acre, Fifth ward, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
TROLLEYS TO JOLIET.
New Line Out os Chicago Nearing Com
pletlon.

Chicago. Ill., Dec. H.-Within forty
days Chicago and Joliet will be connect
ed by system OF trolley cars, which.
besides giving rapid transit between
these two points, will open UP paths
which heretofore have only known the
beating Of horses hoofs and the lowing
of cattle. The new line will bear the
name of the Chicago 4 Joliet Railroad
company, and VIII connect with the
Archer avenue line Of the Chicago City
railway. f'
\ Philadelphia capitaiIats about . yNaI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-18
Got q Franchise.
Special to News-Democrat.

Alliance. Dec. 1.-THE city council
Thursday night, granted a franchise to
the Independent telephone company
Ten of the twelve councilmen were
present, nine Of the ten voting for the
franchise. the other A. b. Love, voting
against it.
HAS SMALLPOX.
There IN case of smallpox about -four
miles southeast OF Marlboro. A mar
named Girardeau. had been on n hunt
ing trip through Indiana, and on re-
turning home about a week ago be-
came sick. A doctor was called and II
was found the man had smallpox.