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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05

along. He was born in Columbiana
county May IS, 1845. When he was
eight years Of age his parents moved
to New Franklin where his father went
into the manufacturing business. His
father also interested himself in poll.
tics and was elected justice of the
peace on the Democratic ticket, a po-
sition which he held for 21 years. 1t
was from his father that the subject
of this sketch received an early initia-
tion into the Democratic ranks In which
he has served since the casting of his
first vote. At the age of 19 he enlisted
in the service of his country and be-
came a member. of Co. A of the 191st
Ohio. AS soldier he did his full duty
and was honorably discharged at the
close of the rebellion. In 1867 he came
to Canton and engaged in house car
year. He then went into the shops Of
c. Aultman and thence into the EN-
ploy of Russell & Co. With this COM
pany he began as pattern worker,
was soon promoted to foreman of the
wood room and later to superintendent
of the shop. In 1890 he resigned this
position and went into the stove bus
mess. In the spring Of 1893 he was
appointed superintendent of buildings
of the public schools, position which
he has held until the present time,
with the exception of the year 1896.
He is now superintendent of buildings
and architect. He served three terms
in the board of education, being first
elected from the Fourth ward, twice
afterwards, from the Fifth. During his
early residence in Canton he was
elected to the board of health and
served satisfactorily for two terms, and
was member of the council for two
terms in the seventies.
In his official life he has been care
full and conscientious. He has been
faithful in the discharge of even the
smallest duties connected with his
offices and has exercised an eternal
vigilance for the welfare of the people
at large. Faithfulness in little things
bespeaks an equal faithfulness in
greater things. Trusts well imposed
and duties well performed are the
highest recommendations for a perpet-
uation Of public Office and the con.
tinued repose of public trust.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05

From the looks of the ticket 1t is
evident that the finish OF some Re-
publican aspirations is already In sight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05

Probably more interest attached to
the contest for mayor than to the other
contests. A winning ticket must al
ways have good head. Several excel.
lent gentlemen-men whose Democ
racy has never been questioned and
who were fully competent to fill the
position-announced their names, and
each had warm friends and supporters
p. j. Collins, prominent Democratic
lawyer-Rhodes /. Gregory, formerly a
principal in the Canton schools, an
honest, enthusiastic worker for the
cause of Democracy-James A. Rice
whose two terms as mayor suggested
to his friends that he be given a third
and who allowed his name to be used
at the solicitation of those friends
A. o. Slentz, man who had done pub.
lie service so satisfactorily and hon
orably that the announcement of his
name gave him at once strong fol-
lowing-Ed. l.. Smith, city solicitor,
learned lawyer and a man of fine So
cial attainments-John H. Sponseller
an able attorney, formerly deputy coun-
ty auditor and well known and pop
ular Democrat-these were the names
from which the voters of the party
had opportunity to pick the next mayor
of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05

To A. o. Slentz the desired victory
came. 1t came decisively, yet it can.
not be said that the expression was
intended as disparagement of the
claims of the other candidates. A ma.
jority of the voters, after fair can.
vass, conducted along the lines of de-
cency and order decided that Mr..
Slentz was the logical candidate to lead
the party to victory at the coming elec
ton. BY vote that leaves no doubt
, as to the intent of a majority of the
Democrats of the city, Mr.. Slentz was
chosen. He appreciates the honor that
has come to him, and is not unmindful
of the responsibilities attaching. He
conducted campaign that won the
admiration of his opponents and their
friends and they join in congratulating
him on his, well earned victory. He
has nothing but kind words for his
late opponents-now his earnest sup.
porters. He has no complaint to make
as to the treatment he received at the
hands of the candidates and their
friends, nor do they complain of the
treatment received at the hands of
him and his friends and supporters.
The very nature of the preliminary
campaign thus augurs for the success
of the nominee-a fact that, unfortu-
nately, is not always present after a
primary contest. The character of the
candidates, however, precluded the pos
sibility of any other situation. Mr..
Slentz has never betrayed trust. His
word once given, means absolute per-
formance to the letter. He is a man
OF ability and high character, a liberal
minded, sober, reliable, Industrious,
honorable gentleman. He will make
an ideal mayor and when elected he
will be mayor, conducting himself only
o. the best interest Of the whole city
dictates.
The life of A. O. Slentz is simple
story OF honest endeavor and earned
success. Born without the emolument
- .woolth,- he began life In . humble
|loeupa&ion and BY uprightness and
oo1osvn 1eollng Won ~ condolences and
<11n< ~ - oonnn0G<o0 ~ ~ nnGGo6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05
The Molly Stark Ledges.

lodges gold bearing shaft 120 deep
Assay of
all made $23 81
100 land owned by the Company located the
Southern Pacific Railway
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05
The July Copper Claims.

A mammoth ledge, 16 feet wild,
yet found. Assays show as high as q
cent. copper. Value Of 5000 to $10(
of ledge every six inches across the Ell
per and $8.12 gold per ton. Tons Of {
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05

Face Important Question
We face at this moment q most i'm
portant question-.that of the future
relations of the United States and
Cuba. With our near neighbors we
must remain close friends. The dee
laration Of the purposes Of this gov
ernment In the resolution Of April 20.
1893, must be made good. Ever sincs
the evacuation Of the island by the
army Of Spain the executive with all
practicable speed has been assisting
its people In the successive steps nee
essary to the establishment Of free
and independent government prepared
to assume and perform the 0bliga.
tIons of international law which now
rest upon the United States under the
treaty Of Paris. The convention elect
ed by the people to frame constitu-
tion is approaching the completion OF
its labors. The transfer of American
control to the new government is OF
such great Importance, involving au
obligation resulting from our inter.
vention and the treaty of peace, that
/ am glad to be advised by the re-
cent act Of congress of the policy
which the legislative branch OF tho
government deems essential to tho
best interests Of Cuba and the United
States. The principles which led tt
our intervention require that the fun
damental law upon which he new
| government rests should be adapted
10 secure Z government capable ol
| URfwustng the duties and 4Ischarg
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

w. II. de Monre. deceased. of Piper
Ills. has left 100000 to the DOwie
Zion at Chicago. and the usual will
contest will result
If the weight of Senator Mason, of
Illinois, had not been thrown on the
proper side of a tug the senator would
have been drowned in the Mississippi
river last week. perhaps.
The American Academy of Medicine
met at the Aberdeen hotel at st. Paul.
about seventy-hve physicians being
present.
The Tooth anniversary of the birth OF
Brigham Young was generally OBJ
served throughout Utah Saturday.
General Greedy, chief signal officer
of the army, has sailed for Manila.
The International Firemen's Con-
sreSs will he held at Boston from June
> to June 10.
f. r. Alderman. for thirty years
editor of the Marietta (O) Register, is
dead. aged O. years.
Certain FilipinOs applying for Unit
ed States passports when in Europe
are given the papers as persons zen
titled to the protection of the United
States
Meredith Stanley. a professional
bridge jumper. blindfOlded, jumped
from the suspension bridge at Cincin-
natl into the Ohio. He was uninjured.
Some of the striking machinists at
Chicago are returning to work on COM
promises such as a slight raise in
wages.
The Danville. Ills. National bank
has commenced business
Captain Hancock has been officially
reprimanded for drunkenness at Md
nila
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
GOV. BLISS Is WRoTH.
So Much So That He Will InGiet on the
State an Extra Session.

Lansing. Mich. June Ex-Governor
Bliss indicated Saturday that lie would
convene the legislature in special scs-
sion. although he will not do so until
fall. He expresses Indignation at the
failure of certain important measures
at the session recently closed. All
these bills failed through the inaction
of the senate. nearly every ore of them
having passed the house. The COVER
nor believes the interests of the party
as well as the public demand their pas
sage.
The measures which the governor
thinks should have been passed are
the Hardy bill for the regulation and
classification of freight rates. the Rob
inson bill. cutting down railroad fares
in the upper peninsula. bill to tax
sleeping car companies which do nos
now pay any taxes in Michigan, the
amendments to the general tax law
framed by the state tax commission.
and his pet measure. to restrict the
sale and use of cigarettes.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
SAW BOTH QUEEN AND KING
United States Citizens Spend n Few Hours
at Windsor Castle.

Windsor. England. June 3.-Twenty-
two United States gentlemen. dressed
in the deep black of British court
mourning, representing many millions
OF money and vast commercial inter-
eSts, were the guests of King Edward
Saturday at Windsor. They were the
delegates of the New York Chamber
of Commerce. The visit was arranged
10y the London Chamber of Commerce,
the president of which, Lord BraSsey
accompanied the United States party
The visitors were greatly impressed
and pleased by their audience with the
king. who. the Associated Press learns,
was just as interested at meeting them
as they were ut meeting him.
The Associated Press was officially
informed by Lord Pelham Clinton, the
master of the household. that the king
regarded the presence in England Of
such representative body of United
states business men as highly Signiti-
cant of the close and friendly rela-
tionS existing between the two coun-
tries. and in furtherauce of that feel
ing he was delighted to welcome them
to his castle and make their acquaint-
ance.
After an inspection OF the grounds
the delegates were taken to the east
terrace, where they were received hR-
the king. They were surprised to find
the queen was also present. With the
king and queen We're the Princess Vic
toria and the children of the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York. Each
delegate was formally presented TO
both the king and queen. shaking their
hands. This ceremony over. the king
asked the visitors TO replace their
hats on their heads and both he and
the queen then commenced To chat in
the most friendly way with the group.
When the audience was over the
delegates partOOk of small feast and
rcpassed the king and queen. who
were having tea i'm the garden. The
king stood up. took off his hat and
bowed his farewell
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03

thinking citizens do not know its i'm
portance. 1t might be re-
marked that the session of congress
beginning next December marks an
era in the history of our republic, and
the patriots will then aQd there in
augurate a struggle for the restoration
of old landmarks and the preservation
of our free institutions that will need
every voice and vote that can he had.
The recent decision of the supreme
court promulgating the damnable doc
trine that this republic, whose bedrock
principle is the consent of the gov
erned.' can acquire by conquest or pur-
chase territories and people to he con
trOlled and taxed without representa-
tion through congressional abSolutism'
must be met and exposed. and plans
must be laid for a battle to the death
by the lovers of democracy and lib
erty against this hereSy."
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
SOME OF MACHINlSTS
RETURN TO THEIR WORK

Hartford, Conn. June 3.-Eighteen
hundred men who had been on a
strike here returned 10 work in six
machine shops today, the companies
having granted their demands for q
9-hour day with 10 hours pay.
About 700 machinists from other
shops are still out.
Saginaw. Mich, June '3.-An ma
chinists on the Pere Marquette rail-
road went on a strike today because
the road refused them 9-hour day
with 10 hours pay.
Newport News, Va. June 3.-Three
hundred machinists struck this morn
ing at the Newport News ship yard.
Other departments are unaffected.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
QUESTION OF PATRIOTISM.
Mixed Up with the Wedding of Young
Couple in Indiana.

Kokomo. Ind. June 3.-Three years
ago Joshua G. Freeman wanted TO
marry Nora +. East, and threatened
to enlist in the army If she refused
him. Enlist she said. 1.-The country
needs you worse than do. Perhaps
when you return l will marry you.
Freeman enlisted, and returned from
the Philippines Saturday BY chance
he met Miss East in town.
You said perhaps. was his greet
ing TO her.
Il meant YES" was her reply. ''if
you re-enlist." Squire de Haven mar
ried them. and the groom departed at
once for Fort Sheridan TO. again Offer
his services TO the government. On
the way he received telegram say
ing: You need not re-enlist If you do
not want to-" His return is expected.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03

St Paul. Mimi, June Sat a meet
ing of the freight officials rates on -four
were advanced to 1919 cents for lake
transportation and 221a cents for all
rail, export and domestic. Lumber
rates from Duluth to Chicago were
advanced from 10 to II cents. The
-four scale has been cut mercileSsIy
of late and 1S-cent lake and 20-cent
all rail-rates took effect last Tuesday.
The advance has been agreed to by all
lake and all rail lines. to take effect
jane II. Chicago markets. it is said,
will feel the advance which takes eff
feet at once.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03

is living here in a modest but COM
Portable apartment provided for her
by the government on Rue Pauguet.
During her first drive about the city
ia a landau drawn by superb white
horses placed at her disposal by the
ministry of the colonies, the enthusi-
Asm with which she was greeted by
the people cOntrasted strongly with
the official coldness shown her.
The queen is just 80 years old. small
but well prOpOrtiOned, has pleasant
features mot black. but light mulattol.
She says there was no need to exile
her. as she does not regret losing her
throne, but longs for her people, her
language and her country.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
GOVERNOR AFTER LYNcHER
Gage, of California, Offers a Reward Worth
Some Ones LabOr

San Francisco. June 3.-Governor
Gage yesterday offered reward of
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction OF
the persons Implicated in the lynchinG
of the five men ut Lookout, MOdOc
county. Friday last. The cOroners :
verdict at Lookout was hanged By
persons unknown" and this seems to
be the fact. The mob members wore
burlap sacks over their heads and
were upon the guards of the prison.
ers so quickly that the guards had no
chance to resist.
The men lynched were not horse
thieves, but some or all of them had
stolen other articles for years and
could not be convicted. il seems. The
charge against them. however. was
only petit larceny. One of them.
Frank Hall. got his hands loose and
resisted the mob, and he was knocked
down and dragged along the ground
TO the place of the quintuple mob muir
der. ''Old man Hall was ~ years
old. while the youngest of the five was
a mere boy of II.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
INDICTMENT SUSTAINED.
Attempt to SummariIy End the Barnes
Murder Case Is a Failure.

Springfield. Ills. June 3.-In the
Morgan county circuit court at Jack
sonville Saturday Judge Thompson
Overruled motion To quaSh the in
dictment against Mrs. Mamie Barnes
and William Webb Ferguson (coloredj.
indicted Jointly on charge Of the
murder by poisoning of the formers
husband. DIR. James l.. Barnes. of Mon
tIcello, in the Central Hospital for the
Insane at Jacksonville. on May q
Mrs. Barnes was asked To plead, and
cOolly replied mot guilty
The attorney for Mrs. Barnes asked
for separate trial Oh the ground that
certain admissions made by Ferguson.
while evidence against him. could not
b. used as evidence against Mrs.
Barnes. but that they would weigh
against her in the event both We're
tried together. If the case against
Mrs. McWilliamS is sustained at her
preliminary examination il is proba BILE
that all the cases Will be continued I'M
til next term of court: otherwise il is
thought the defense will allow the i'm
mediate trial of Mrs Barnes
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
DIR. Tnger Secures RaiI.

Chicago. June :.-Dr. y. NJ. Unger,
Oh trial for alleged conspiracy 10
Swindle various insurance companies
which had written policies on the life
of Marie Defenbach. now deceased.
was admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000. Thus he gains his liberty for
the first tmie since his trial began.
The prosecution announced that an at
tachment will be issued for Deputy
Coroner j. c. Weckler, who conducted
the inquest on Miss Defenbach'S re-
mains. Since the trial began il has
developed that Weckler held the in
quest without the attendance of the six
Jurors required by law.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
TILLMAM's RESIGNATION STANDS.
He Writes n Sharp Letter to Governor Me-
Sweeney on That subject.

Columbia, :. c., June 3.-Senator
Tillman has declined to withdraw his
resignation. aud says Governor Nc
Sweeney transcribed his authority in
sending the designations back to the
senator's He has written an open let
ter in which he says III part: Your
cXcellency. of course. has the right,
and il is entirely proper to return my
resignation and advise more serious
consideration. In declining to accept
| am sure you have transcended your
authority.
Il offered to resign in order to bring
about the resignation OF my colleague.
and thus put us on level. with equal
right to go before the people and ask
an Endorsement of our respective
courses. 1t is somewhat remarkable
that you should ask the senators who
have resigned to take time to consider,
when you yourself are reported to be
ready to appoint two senators in two
minutes and a half. Your
conception of the Office of senator and
its powers can be best understood by
fhe ease with which you think you can
I'LL il. Ii was not my fault that an i'm
mediate resignation was not sent you.
II am aware that there is strong
opposition i'm certain quarters TO Il
sampaign i'm this of year to fill two
vacancies in the senate. Many un-
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
Music Room i'm a Pest Hou,e.

Wichita. Kan. June 3.-The pest
house in this city has been turned
into MUSHROOM and all of the fifty
inmates are learning to play ON the
cornet. banjo and guitar. Several
nights ago raid was made on the
Union hotel and five musicians were
taken to the pesthOuse. They were al
lowed to take their Instruments with
them. and now they have agreed TO
teach every inmate for 81 each, to be
paid after they are released. None
of the victims * seriously i'll and they
are able to take one lesson each day.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
CONCERNING MRS. M'KINLEY
Doctors Hold Another Consultation at d
BuIIetIn II HOpsfGL

Doctors Hold Another Consultation at al
BuIIetIn II Hopeful
Washington, June 3.-Mrs. Nc
Kiuley's physicians were in con-
sultation about an hour this
morning. after which S Gre
tsry Cortelyou gave out the follow
ing: '.Drs. Dixey, Sternberg and
Johnston, joined by DIR. Osler, of Bal
timore. in consultation tn morning.
report Mrs. McKinley's condition as
favorable as could be expected.
There is no immediate apprehension
and slow improvement is looked for"
Washington. June 3.-Mrs. McKin-
ley continues very weak. Her cOndi-
tiOin is not greatly changed from that
of Saturday. but each day that elapses
without Il gain in strength lessons her
powers OF recuperation. 1t Is feared
that unless n change for the better
soon manifests itself her strength may
become so near exhausted as TO leave
her without ralIying power.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
HE ABDUCTED ROSIE oEIsT
But Says 1t Was n Case of Love. and He
Wants to Wed Her.

Benton Harbor. Mich, June 3.-Isa-
dore Roth, held here by the local po-
lice, has confessed that he abducted
Rosie Geist from her home in New
York city. He said that they loved
each other. and that they ran away to
avoid her parents, who objected to
their going together. The prisoner
said he was willing TO marry the girl.
and added that lie had expected to
send to Buffalo for her In a few days.
Roth was restless and Saturday aft
ernoon begged the officers to let him
out for fresh air. In his confession he
claimed that the girl was true to him
and that she was working aS Il hired
girl in Buffalo to save money so that
they could marry when she became of
age
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-03
BRYAN DISCUSSES THE DECISIONS
VIII Destroy Constitutional Liberty in
This Country if Followed.

Lincoln. Neb., June 3.-Taking for
his text Emperor Mckinley" w. j.
Bryan Saturday gave out an extended
statement bearing OH the supreme
court decision in the insular cases.
Bryan frankly admits that the court 5
verdict is extremely diStasteful to him,
and the language he employs is more
vigorous than is customary even for
him. lie boldly declares the supreme
court has Joined hands with the presi-
dent and congress in an effort to
change our form of government. and
lie calls on the people to repudiate the
verdict. Bryan says i'm part:
This is one of the most important
decisions-if not the most important
ever rendered by the court: it not only
declares that congress is greater than
the constitution which created 1.-THE
creature greater than the creator-but
il denies the necessity for Il written
constitution. The position taken by
the court is defended-or rather eX-
cused-by reasoning which. if followed
out. will destroy constitutional liberty
in the United States. Every reason
given by Justice Brown could be used
with even more force to support a
decision multiplying . all limitations
paced by the constitution on congress
when dealing with the citizens of the
several states.
IF the Porto RicanS can trust the
wisdom and justice of congress
which they do not elect. and can not
remove. why do the people of the
United States need constitution to
protect them from a congress which
they do elect and can remove? The
decision in effect declares that the
people are not the source of power: IL
defends taxation without representa-
tion and denies that governments de-
rive their just powers from the consent
of the governed.
III asSails the foundation of the re-
public and does so on the ground of
cxpediency. The dissenting opinions
bristle with precedentS and burn with
patriotism. They ought to awaken
conscientious Republicans to Il realiza-
tion of the meaning of Imperialism.
This decision. like the Dred Scott de-
cision. raises political issue which
must he settled by the people. The
supreme court has Joined with the
president and congress i'm an attempt
to change the form of our govern
ment but there vet remains an appeal
to the people. Throughout the major
ity opinion delivered by Justice Brown
runs the theory that the American
congress may do anything not forbid
den i'm the constitution"