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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
HITCH AT A HANGING.
Rope Breaks on Ono of Three MUIR
dercrk.

dercrk.
Opelousas, La, March 10. - When
the drop of the scaffold on which We're
three negro murderers fell yesterday
the rope around the nevlx of Willie
Payne broke, though the necks of the
other two were broken. Payne was
picked up from the ground and put in
chair until another rope could be
prepared, when he was brought again
to the gallows. He was too weak to
stand and had to be held until the
drop fell a second time, when his neck
was broken. Payne acknowledged his
guilt of murder The other two also
acknowledged their crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
Charged With Attemnted nriherx

New York, March 9.-B. c. Ander-
son, proprietor Of the Jefferson brass
works. Brooklyn, was arrested being
charged with attempting to bride Of
f1cials at the navy yard to pass bills
rendered by him for goods undellvered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

Wells, Mimi, March 9-Tire broke
out in the lumber yard of the ST.
Croix Lumber company. The damage
is estimated at about $1,000. The cause
Of the fire Is unknown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
Turk Was Easy for Jenkins.

st. Louis, March 10.-Tom Jenkins Of
Cleveland, Ohio, champion heavy
weight wrestler of the United States,
defeated HALL ALL, "rhe Terrible
Turk" In Jig time. winning two falls
in sixteen minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

"A singular donation has been made
to the Swedish Lutheran church at
Lindshorg, Kan, by Charles A. Smith.
4 wealthy lumberman of Minneapolis.
The gift is $4,000 feet Of standing pine.
the value of which is estimated at $751;
900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
sMAsHERs on TRIAL.
Mrs. Carrie Nation and Followers
Charged With MisdemcnnOr.

Charged With MisdeMcnnOr.
Wichita, Kan, March 10. - In the
district court yesterday was COM
menced the trial of Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton, Mrs. Lucy Wilhonte, Mrs. Lydia
Muntz and Mrs. Julia Evans, all
charged with wrecking Herring &
Taylor's saloon Jan. 21. The women
pleaded guilty to the charge of smash
ing saloons, but stood trial on the
charge of misdemeanor. Mrs. Nation
was not present, being confined in the
Topeka Jail, but she sent word that
she will arrive here to-day. Her alb
sence did not cause interest to lag at
any time during the proceedings
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

Sullivan and Mci0vern Mtachcd.
Louisville, Ky, March 10. - Terry
McGovern and Dave Sullivan We're
matched for a twenty-round contest
before the Twentieth Century club of
San Francisco on April 80, for the light
weight championship of the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
WASHER EDGED.
Connecticut Young Ladies' Resent
UnwelcOmc Attentions.

UnwelcOmc Attentions.
Waterbury,, Conn.,, March 10.-Three
young women of the North End, Tiny
Schultz, kittie Sheehan and Fannie
Cartwright, followed by a travelling
man for several nights, determined to
make an example of him. They armed
themselves with fresh eggs, and when
the masher offered his unwelcome at
tentions they hurled the eggs into
his face. A crowd gathered to laugh
at his discomfeiture and the nasher
fled, leaving his hat behind him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
RIOT IN SAN JUAN
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CHASED
by A mon.

School Incident Causes
Like a Pirate About Her Treat
ment at the Hands Of the SUPER
intendcnt - Soldiers Go to the
Rescue and Will Probably BE
Courtmartialed for Acting with
out Orders Deplorcd by Gov.
Allen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
BRITISH NEED HELP
uAnD PRESSED NJ nOERs AT
LL0HTENBURG.

fierce Attack Made by DelarlyA
Forces - Kitchener Sends Rein
forcements to the Scene of the
Battle - Balfour Admits That
Do4AA and Kitchener Have Been
In Communication Beers Will
Surrender If Granted Amnesty
aud Assistance In Starting life
AfreSh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
PLAN TO PROMOTE
PROTESTANTISM
Largely Attended Meet
ing Was Held In
Manila

Manila, Feu. "a large ATTENDED
meeting was held Sunday mornin,
IA the Tondo ward of Manila, unde,
he auspices of the Evangelical
.hurch, and great open air gath
ring in furtherance of Protestant
SIN was held Sunday afternoon n
ranay. The Rev. James Il. Rodgers
IF the local staff of the PresbyteriaI
BOARD of foreign missions, togethe
with Senor BuencamiDo and others, i.
preparing articles on church pollt.
md government.
The Methodists report the baptisi
Of 25S converts in Manila last wee
Salamanca, the native Methodi.
preacher who was arrested ut Cavii
n month ago, had not yet been triet
The Methodists assert that he wi
be completely vindicated They sa.
the charge that he is an insurgent is
Twenty insurgents were capture
by detachment of native scout
near Polo, in the province of Bulacar
There were unverifed rumors
here that General Tore
had surrendered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

Representative Hepburn has an idea
that the desertions from the army and
navy are due to the brutality and
bulldozing tactics of officers. That
may be true of the navy, for there
would be little other reasons for deser-
tions there. The navy is popular. So
far as the army is concerned, there
is little doubt but that some officers
are not what they should be, especially
those who secured their appointments
because of political pulls, but the real
cause for desertions is the damnable
business the army is in. There is
nothing to stimulate patriotism in dev-
asting a country, and fighting foe
that is struggling for freedom, the very
spirit of which was born in the soldiers
who are now supposed to enthuse over
stamping such a feeling out. From
letters from soldiers in the Philippines
it is evident that about the whole rank
and file would desert If they could get
off the island of Luzon. They are sick
and tired of the kind of business they
are in. The same men who fought with
such dash and brllliancy during the war
with Spain, will desert at the first op-
portunity in the present war of Grim
inal aggression in the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
MRS. BLAINE'S
BENEVOLENCE
Has Given the Value Of
$4,000, 900 to Aid In
College Education.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Emmons
Blaine has turned over to Chicago
university the Chicago Institute Of
Pedagogy, which will represent an
addition to the university endowment
of nearly $2,OOO,O00. The institute
was started by her some years ago
by an appropriation of quarters
of a million dollars, and since that
time she has made additional gifts to
1t. The institute is considered one of
the leading schools of the kind in the
country.
Mrs. Blaine has always been much
interested in advancing the cause of
teaching and In encouraging any in
vestigations into new methods. She
gave $4,000 not long ago to the Uni
versity college for teachers.
According to the new idea, the Uni
verslty Elementary school will be
made sort Of laboratory for expert
menting on new pedagogical and
psychological theories.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
WI TING FANG AT NILES.
Chinese Minister the Most Persistent
Taker on Board Train.

Niles, O., Feb. 25.-Minister WI pass
ed through Niles early last night over
the p. & w. railroad from Cleveland.
A prominent Niles business man rode
in the same car with him as far as this
city. Mr.. WI carried on an animated
and general conversation with all the
passengers in the sleeper. He was the
most persistent talker and interrogater
of the lot. and after an hours confer
ence, in which all took part, he had the
other passengers all talked out"
when do you think the war be-
tween China and the powers will be
entirely over, Mr.. Wu," asked the Niles
passenger.
IF all the countries were as fair to-
wards China as the United States" said
the Chinese diplomat, "it would end
very soon."
In answer to a question as to rail-
roads in his country, Mr.. WI said he
built the first road in China, and said
it was six miles long. He informed his
audience that good many newspaper
men in the United States were big
liars.
He was told the next stop would be
Niles, where the president was born,
and he showed great interest in the
matter. He inquired how large the
place was, and said that while he would
likely be at dinner on the arrival of the
train there, he would nevertheless view
the place. When the train arrived at
Niles Mr.. WI stepped from the dinner
table to the car window and closely in
spected the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
victims of q Little Gas Stove.

Pittsburg, Feb. 25.-One woman
dead and another in dangerous con-
work of the small gas heating stove
The victims are Ellen O'Malley and
Margaret Nancy, domestcs in the
home of DR.. Alexander Blair, at
Fifth avenue and Putnam street
Miss O'Malley was found dead and
Miss Nancy unconscious early in the
morning. The fire in the gas heater
was blazing out Of the top of the
stove and the fumes Of the burning
gas were stifing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
May Avoid Extra Session.

Washington, Feb. 25.-There were
several conferences of senator's look
ing to an amicable understanding on
the Cuban question, so that an extra
session may be avoided. AS result
it was said last night to be probable
that an amendment dealing with our
relations with Cuba will be presented
in the senate today, when the army
appropriation bill is taken up. The
exact phraseology of the amendment.
it was said, had not been definitely
settled as yet, but the conferences
have made 1t likely that the opposing
parties in the senate will get to.
gether.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

1t is like jumping onto a corpse, but
what the Chicago Chronicle says about
the subsidy bill is worth reproducing
in part
The reluctance of many western Re
publican senators and congressman to
come to the support of the steamship
subsidy bill is easily understood. There
is no popular demand for the measure
anywhere. Even at the east, where the
few individuals and corporations to be
favored with gift outright Of some
thing like two hundred millions of
public money have their Offices, there is
no sentiment favorable to the measure
outside of those offices. At the west
such feeling as is shown at all is clearly
antagonistic.
There is O natural suspicion, easily
justified by some events in the past
which have not entirely escaped the
memory of men now living, that this
bill may lead to trouble. OF all the
measures devised by corrupt and igno-
rant Republican politicians in the in
terest of the few and at the expense
of the many it is probable that the ship
subsidy bill project is the least defen-
sible. 1t is so palpably one-sided and
is so wholly out of the question for
anybody to sustain an argument of any
weight in it's favor that there is every
reason to suppose that if it shall be-
come a law most of the men who sup
port it in either house, and particularly
those from the west, will be held to a
strict account by their constituents.
This is a positive assault and every
consul in the service will doubtless
feel like making it a personal matter.
Now will the Massillon Independent
give us some more paid matter on this
measure, which, the Chronicle says, is
indefensible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.
Two Chinese Offe nders to Die
Tomorrow--Edict IL
MiE sIagued ga

Pekin, Feb. 25.-The full text Of
the imperial edct regarding punish
ments were sent to the ministers Of
the powers. 1t is identical with the
unofficial report of the context Of the
contents of the edict cabled to the
Associated Press. The ministers say
that there Is little confusion with
reference to strangulntion and sui
eide, but that this is not important.
Ii Hung Chang received bulletin
announcing the sentences which
the board of punishment and he re-
quested the japanese to deliver Ying
Ninen and Chao Shu Chiao in order
that the sentences in their cases
might be executed Sunday, in con-
formity with the edict, but the
Japanese considered the notice too
short, and have delayed the enforce
ment of the penalties until Tuesday.
in order that the ministers Of the
powers might send representatives as
they desire. 1t is also intended to
guard the men at the place of execu-
tion, SO as to prevent suicide or es-
cape.
When official confirmation, duly
certified by high officers Of state, Of
the sentences of death upon the 9TH
ers shall have been received, and
these two have been executed, China
will have practically complied with
the terms demanded by the powers,
as she has already agreed to issue
edicts prepared by the ministers Of
the powers for the cessation Of ex-
aminations and regarding the re-
sponsibility of viceroys and governors.
Prince Chung, the emperor's
brother, will soon go to Berlin to ex-
press China's regrets for the murder
of Baron Won Kettler.
The ministers of the powers regard
the punishment edict as satisfactory.
Chih 81, former grand secretary, and
Hsu Cheng Yu, son of the notorious
Hsu Tung, will be publicly executed
in Pekin tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
BIG FIRE AT URHANA.
Large Portion of the Town Destroyed.
Loss $4,000.

Urbana, o., Feb. 25.-Urbana was
visited by the most disastrous confla,
grafton yesterday in it's history. The
fire started at a. m. in the Patrick
building, occupied by the Boston de-
partment store. The firemen were on
the scene quickly, and for six hours
fought a desperate battle with the
flames. Cheetham's bakery, adjoining
the store on the south, was soon en-
veloped in flames; then the flames
spread to the National bank building,
in which is located the Daily Times.
Citizen office. Soon the entire plant
of the printing Office was destroyed
and T. c. Berry's grocery, ]. f. Hogues
queensware store, w. M. Rhoades'
building, and j. B. Hits cigar store
were in ruins.
The origin of the fire Is not known
but everything points to incendiarism.
A. F. Foran, assistant state fire mar.
shall, arrived last night and will make
an investigation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
FELL THROUGH FLOOR.
100 Persons Narrowly Escape Death al
WeIIsviIIe.


WelIsvilIe.
East Liverpool, Feb. 25.-About one
hundred people, mostly women and
children, had narrow escape from
death at the home of John Kerr, at
Wellsville, late Saturday evening.
Kerr scattered bills about the town
during the week calling attention to
the fact that he would auction off his
household goods Saturday evening, and
when the time came between ninety
and one hundred people had gathered
there.
The house in which the auction was
held is an old one, and the floor was
too weak to hold the crowd. Soon
after the auction was started a crack
ing sound was heard, but no attention
was paid to it. Kerr was about to sell
an iron bed to the highest bidder when
the entire floor gave way, and all the
people fell to the cellar, distance of
twelve feet, and into about five feet of
water. Not one person was seriously
injured. Among those who fell through
the floor was a woman weighing two
hundred pounds and an eighteen
months old babe,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

One reason it is necessary for the
board of trade to be diligent in secur-
ing at least one new industry is be-
cause a trust closed one of Canton's
best industries down. 1t was an indus
try-the rolling mill-that employed a
great many men and one which the
board of trade worked hard to secure.
Business men will not lose sight of this
fact 1t brings the trust question
right home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Judue Cajdwell's Plan.

Columbus, O., FEB. 25.-It Is intimated
that Lieutenant Governor Caldwell's
silence on his political attitude is due
and that there are indications that
these will be so concluded as to COM
pei him to decline a denomination and
leaving the field clear. There seems
to be no foundation for the story that
he will direct the Ohio section at st.
Louis Exposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

In the Democratic mayoralty contest,
it looks now as il the best man were
going to win.
The Honorable John c. Welty acted
as If he thought following after Nash
was about the proper thing.
1t is said that the Honorable James
II. Robertson is so busy entertaining
committees that he has little time to
hustle for votes.
1t is probable that Mayor Hare will
put stop to the spring primary bust
ness on the ground that it is a game
of chance.
It really seems abrupt,
A good story to corrupt,
But the hatchet episodes a mythic
vapor.
Where Georgie's rep got high
For never uttering lie,
Was by running a melange in the
home paper.
1t must be admitted that Congress.
man Tayler's speech, though, as he ex.
pressed it, "sandwiched in" did not
detract from the merits Of the menu.
The session of the city council, on or
dinance codifcaton night, is almost as
exciting as one of the open meetings of
the board of education.
Aware of their proneness to spend,
When campaign fences they would
mend,
The heeler at the bar now waits
Arrival of the candidates.
DR.. Jerome B. Wells submits to the
News-Democrat, these few verses on
the hustling newsboy, that will doubt
less be appreciated by the newsies and
Is good enough to be printed anywhere
Thou paragon of endurance!
Thou dost not miss a single chance
On duty bent
To make a cent.
Thy fortitude and self-deniaI
For one so young must be trial.
IN early morn thou dost not know
A time too soon the news to show
Thy pot must boil
By thine own toll,
Thou heedest not the chilly frost
Nor heedest thou to count the cost.
Thou precedent of push and vim
For business ever thus in trim
And don't complain
II pennies gain.
If but the world would look at thee
1t would itself more active be.
If grown up men would initiate
Thy industry in church and state
And lower walks
There'd be no balks,
But great success in every line
In all. prosperity would shine.
The first at morn to ply thy trade
The last at eve thy bed is made
Thou boltest thy food
But think tis good.
If all thy profits are but fair
Thou yet should'st be millionaire.
Thou dost blessed noble work
Thy fullest duty never shirk
In rain or sleet
Upon the street
Thy voice is heard upon the street
"E-ere's your evenin' paper ere!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

Now the administration is beginning
to wish it were out Of China. All the
business this country had there was
to rescue the American minister and
other American subjects. There is
nothing in the constitution providing
for the conduct of missionary enter
prises by the government, and negotia-
tions for reprisals for the wrongs done
to United States representatives could
have been conducted as well at Wash
ington, as by having a great army
and a great navy assembled, watching
the concert of the powers" butchering
innocent coolies and outragng women
and girls. 1t is a concert with which
the people of the United States cannot
quite get in tune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
The Duke Now a Shriner.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 25.-The duke
and duchess of Manchester, with Lord
Lambert, left last night for New York,
and will sail Wednesday next for En-
gland. He will return next June to
witness the yacht races. The duke re-
ceived the Mystic Shrine degrees at
Masonic temple here last week. He
will return for the reunion of his class
next year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Case Settled.

The case of Frank Taylor against
Constable Frank Wolf, which grew
out of the attachment and subsequent
replevying of certain goods, came on
for trial in Justice Reigner's court Sat
urday, and after the jury had been
drawn and impaneled the plaintiff
agreed to have the jury return ver-
dict against him and he agreed to pay
all the costs. This settled badly COM
plicated case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

A report has just been published by
State Labor Commissioner Ratchford,
concerning the industries of Ohio. One
item is devoted to the number of men
employed in rolling mills. Under this
exhibit the name of the Canton rolling
mill, for some unaccountable reason,
does not appear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
ILL HEALTH
Said to Have Caused Street Car Mans
Suicidal Attempt.

Toledo, o., Feb. 25.-Thomas II. Nc
Lean, general manager of the Toledo
Traction company, and one of the best
known street railway men in the coun-
try, made an attempt this morning
to end his life by cutting his throat.
It Is announced that he is In critical
condition, three physicians being at
his bedside. Mr.. Mclean has been In
III health for several months. and has
just returned from trip to the West
Indies. He has recently been mention
ed as a possible manager of the Yerkes
lines In Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

The most annoying thing about be
ing connected with the administration
at washington is to have such holi-
day as Washington's birthday come
around. It makes the people think of
freedom and equal rights and lot of
such stun, that the administration de-
aires them to forget, till the Filipinos
have been subjugated by bullets and
the Porto Ricans have been tariffed
20 death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Fire at WiImot,

Wilmot, Feb. 25.-Fire, which origi-
mated from a defective flue, entirely
destroyed the residence of Leo Pfouts,
who resides between Wilmot and Beach
City, on Sunday morning. Nearly all
the contents of the building were saved.
The loss will reach $1,000, with insur
ance of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Seven Died of AsphyxlatiOn.

Paris, Feb. 25.--At the Home for
Old Men, in Noisy lie Secu. seven
pensioners were found dead from
asphyxiatiOn. Two others were
barely alive. but there Is hope of saw
Ing them, 1t Is supposed that the
casualty was caused by defective
chimney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

with the placing of Sampson ahead of
him in the naval promotions. 1t makes
no difference what place he holds in the
list, compiled by biased and unfair
administration, his place is secure in
the hearts of his countrymen, for whom
he has done many lasting services.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Will Go to Bermuda.

Judge r. s. Amber spent Sunday
In salem with his father, Judge j. A.
Amber, who leaves this week on his
annual winter trip to the Bermuda is.
lands. The Bermudas have delight
mi, climate and It may be mentioned IN,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
A DARING ESCAPE
James Boyle Saws His Way Out
of The Mercer Jail.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service
Sharon, Pa, Feb. 25.-James Boyle
charged with burglary and several
other crimes, made a daring escape
from Mercer jail by saving the bars of
his cell and digging his way from the
corridors into the cellar He is wanted
at Youngstown for passing worthless
checks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail. =. .10c per week
Daily per year, by mail $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
M E L A N G E.

You're sure to notice. I'm afraid,
If ever you keep track,
That when we're asked to lend our aid
We seldom get it back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

semi-weekly per year by mail .....s1.oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

The grand jury of Carroll county has
Just returned ten indictments. And
they say they don't need a Judge down
there!
George Washington may have been
= noQd denl q = 40)lQH ~ bin tlm&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

THE NEWS ws-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.