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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

This action is the result of the trans
fer of one-fourth of the stock of the
company as made Thursday by T. l..
Childs, the promoter of the road, to Mr.
Welty, thus giving the latter one-half
interest in the corporation.
1t is stated that the consent of ma
jority of the property owners along the
proposed right of way in the city has
already been secured. The franchise
however, cannot be granted before
three weeks from the date of the filing
of the application. This is legal pre-
caution which is taken to allow the
property owners, who are involved.
ample time to file objections before the
the council.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
WANTS DAMAGES
MassilIon Iron and Steel Com
pany Sued BY an EmpIoye
For Mas.

Joseph Thompson has sued the Mas.
sillon Iron and Steel company for $1,145
damages for injuries claimed to have
been the result of carelessness on the
part of employees Of the defendant com
pany.
Thompson sets forth in his petition
filed Saturday in common pleas court
that in his duties at the mill he was
compelled to go down into pit about
fifteen feet deep to see that certain
molds, ETC., were properly adjusted, and
that parties above him were delegated
with the duty of seeing that every
thing was safely adjusted to keep the
molds from falling. During the alb
sence of his regular assistant, an in.
experienced man was put on the work.
who by his negligence allowed one of
the molds to fall 1t struck Thompson
on the head and he alleges that he has
been injured in the sum mentioned.
II. w. Caughey and A. w. Thayer are
attorneys for the petitioner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
WASHINGTON.
Communicated

America just did celebrate,
The birthday of hero great,
A hero of both truth and fame,
All patriots revere his name.
The name of Washington so dear,
Falls with pride on every ear,
And true his name shall never die,
The one who never told lie.
May God send forth in years to come,
Another noble Washington.
To lay the corner stone of truth,
Deep in the heart of every youth.
To plant in every breast the seed,
OF patriotism and not of greed.
That we may reap a harvest then,
OF free and Independent men.
Let not our feet on freedom tread.
Whilst he is numbered with the dead.
The one who sacrificed his youth,
For the love of his fellowmen and truth
His patriotism did never cease,
He was first in war and first in peace
Let not the hand Of greed undo the
good he hath wrought,
But let each patriot study we'll the les
sons he has taught.
His bravery was unexcelled,
His heart with love Of country swelled
His country was his only thought,
All! heed the lessons that he taught
His standard was not gold but right,
And for that standard did he fight.
His ratio was an equal par,
On which to stand In peace and war.
Will this country rear another son,
That will be az righteous as was Wash
inHtOu. a. AZ 4 .,.f .t ~. .o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
SCHOOL SURPRISED
Househoiders OF District No. 3
Celebrate Washinston's
Birthday.
Special to News-Democrat.

New Berlin, Feb. 23.-Householder
of district No. 8, situated one mile north
of New Berlin, known as the Holl dis
trict, met at the school house on Feb.
ruary 21, and rendered their teacher,
Mr.. Homer Barthelemy, and pupils, a
complete surprise. About IL o'clock
members of the various families could
be seen vending their way towards
the school house. To say that they
came with well filled baskets is too
mild to do justice to the bountiful table
spread afterwards. The liberality of
the parents was revealed in tho choice
luXuries placed on the table. The pat
ronage and satisfaction of the school
was manifested by the presence of the
parents, for nearly every family in the
district responded and cheered teacher
and pupils with their presence. They
were indeed surprised. They received
a hearty welcome by the teacher, who
bore up very manly and bravely under
the circumstances. After dinner a very
interesting program was rendered by
the teacher and school, which had been
previously prepared for the celebration
OF Washington Lowell's and Long.
fellows birthdays. For a time they
NClS llNihS Win 6lNoI liCl III Vic
presence of children.
Washington, the father of his coun-
try, was not forgotten, and the occa-
sion would not have been complete
without the "Hatchet Story" in which
the imitator would rather tell thous-
and lies than cut down one apple tree
The program was followed by remark
from some of the householders, who
were little boys once, not so very long
ago, but upon whom Father Time
has laid his hand. And they can only
be little boys in thought and meditation
but in reality they have passed the
greater number of mile-stones in this
life. A notable feature of the event
was the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]
w. Miller, of North Canton. Mr.. Mil.
Ter is the musical director Of the Plain
township schools. During the after.
noon the visitors were favored with
some fine selections of music and the
crowning feature of the occasion was
two original poems by Mrs. Miller.
One on Washington" and the other
her childhood Home The poem
portrayed incidents in real life which
are applicable to everyone and took one
back to the dear old home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Mail Steamer Goes Down
Off San Francisco.
MANY LIVES WERE LOST
Consul Wildman Said to Have
Been One Of the Victims.-.
Panic Stricken PaSsen-
gers Jump to Watery
Graves.

News-Dcmocrat Leased Wire Service.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 22.-The
steamer Rio Janciro, Pacific mail line,
struck ledge while entering the har-
Dor this morning and sank in twenty
minutes.
She was just completing the voyage
from China and Japan when the acci.
dent occurred. She carried a crew Of
140 officers and men, had 20 cabin pas.
sengers and 65 steerage.
Part Of the passengers and crew
landed at 9 o'clock this morning.
The number of lives lost III the
wreck of the Rio Janeiro may number
from so to 150
1t is reported that Consul Wildman
was on the boat. Soon after the vessel
was taken in tow by pilot boat she
struck rock. All on board were or
dered to take to the boats. In the en-
suing excitement many jumped over.
board, bCt the majority were picked up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
SENSATIONAL.
Charges Made In a Peti-
ton Filed in Court.
DENIES SIGNING NOTE
That Tope's Executor is Trying
to ColIect-Sophia Cope'S
Answer.

Sophia Cope has filed an answer in
the case of George B. Tope, as executor
of the will of Matilda Tope against her.
self, which is rather sensational, iu
which she states that the plaintiff has
sued her to recover on two promissory
notes alleged to have been given by
herself to the deceased, Matilda Tope,
during her life time. One note is for
$50 and the other for $500.
The signing and delivering of the
$50 note is admitted, the one for 500
was never signed or given by the de-
fendant, Sophia Cope, and that there
was never any obligation or indebted
ness warranting the giving Of such a
note, and she denies all liability for its
payment.
There is rather an ugly imputation
in this statement. Some time since
the defendant in this case sued the eX.
ecutor of Tope's estate and recovered q
judgment for 5000 for nursing Matilda
Tope in her last sickness. The fact is
set up in the petition, and as the ex.
ecutor did not set up these notes as ar
offset against her claim, it Is urged
that he is estopped from recovering
| costs in this case.
Attorneys Wann G. Bow prepared the
petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
FoR MUTUAL PROTECTION

Ohio crera House Managers viii Form
a Combination.
Special to News- Democrat.
Akron, Feb. 33.--One hundred cords
of wood were destroyed at tho plant
of Robinson Bros. IL Co. by two boys
who were trying to smoke out a rabbit.
T. X. Alhaugh. manager OF the Grand
opera house in this city, is the promoter
of union Of all the managers ot opera
houses in this state outside OF ClHcin.
natl, Columbus and Cleveland 70" the
purpose of protection against fake op'
era companies that have been going
over this state. The first meeting of
the association will be held in this
city in the early part of June.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Heavy rain
throughout the night retarded the work
of rescuing the bodies of the victims
of the Rio Janeiro disaster, and up to
z o'clock this morning only eleven of
the dead had been recovered.
Seven have been identified. They
are:
Mrs. Sarah w. Wakefield, Of Oak.
land, Cal.
Mrs. Alfred Hart, Of Manila.
Charles Dowdali, Of Shanghai.
Edward Barwick, of San Francisco,
Angelo CUISINE, of spreckeIsviIie,
II. !.
Mrs. Julia Dohermann, stewardess
of the ship San Francisco.
A Japanese mess boy.
The others are bodies of four Chi
namen.
There is no longer doubt that the
Wildman family perished. Whether
they were killed by the mast that
struck their boat, or drowned, will
probably never be known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Both Charged With Bisamy.

Springfield, o., Feb. 22.-Madison
Brooks and wife were each arrested
last evening on the charge of bigamy
They were arraigned before Squire
Mahar and pleaded not guilty and re-
bound on $500 bond each. The affi-
davits were filed by Leander Brooks, a
brother OF Madison Brooks, and the
latter claims 1t is spite work.
Madison Brooks is charged with mar
rying Mary J. Pugh in Ross county In
1875 and Caroline Babcock here In 1900,
His wife, formerly Caroline Babcock,
is charged with having welded William
Hill IN Columbus In 1876. and that both
the .first wife and husband are living
t. Nh Exooka nayn Lar 0rnk hunhond z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
There Is No Longer Any Doubt That Consul
Wildman and Family Perished
NEARLY ALL THE VICTIMS WERE FROM THE ORIENT
Developments In Story of the Sinking of the Rio
de Janeiro looming In SowIy---Ship Was
Valued at $500, ,ooo---Captain, Not
the Pilot, Is Blamed For
the Disaster.
News-Democrat Leased Wire

wire service. .....
Investigation of the cause and re-
sponsiblity for the wreck will begin
Monday, until which time nothing will
be done by officials.
Pilot Jordon says Cu4.ent sent the
Rio onto the rock His course and
that of Captain Ward are defended by
the ships officers, but General Man
ager Schwerin, of the Pacific Mail
states that Captain Ward and not Jor'
dan is to blame for disobeying in.
structions not to enter port during a
fog.
The revised list Of dead and miss
ing places the number at 1913. Nearly
all the victims of the wreck, so far
as known, were of the far west or ma
tives of Oriental countries.
The water is so deep where the shir
sank, and current so swift that most
of the bodies and wreckage will be
swept out to sea.
General Manager Schwerin thi!
morning estimated the value of the shil
at 100000, with 100000 insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
FOUR men
CRUSHED
Beneath a Pennsylvania
Freight Train.
AN ACCIDENT AT SHARON
Bodies Were Torn to Pieces Be.
meath the Wheels of the
Heavy Locomotive.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Sharon, Pa, Feb. 22.--The south
bound freight on the Erie G. PittsburG
railway struck five men on their way
70 work this morning, killing four.
The train was going 80 miles an
hour. 1t struck and hurled the men
under the wheels, crushing and man
Cling them terribly. Parts OF the bodies
are so mixed up that 1t is impossible to
tell to whom the mangled members 10
long. None of the bodies has been
identified as yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
met Death
IN FLAMES
Five Persons Cremated
at Versailles, Ind.
ONLY ONE BOY ESCAPED
He Will Die as a Result of His
Awful Experience, itis
Feared '-- Home Re-
Huced to Ashes.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Versailles, Ind, Feb. 23.-George
James and four grand daughters were
burned to death in their home near
here this morning. One child, a IA
year-old boy, escaped, but is dying as
a result Of his terrible experience. He
escaped in his night clothes only.
James's wife and one daughter were not
at home when the fire occurred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26

railroad grade, but that now the COM
pany contemplates raising its grade
from two to three feet where 1t crosses
these streets, which will be great
detriment and nuisance TO the public
and will interfere with the travelling
public.
Attorneys Baldwin G. Young fled the
petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Hurricane In Pacific.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Van Couver, b. c., Feb 23.--The
steamer 'Warrimoo reports that dis
astrous hurricane swept New Caledonia
January 20 to 27. Several towns were
seriously damaged. railways destroyed
and farms flooded. Three vessels were
blown ashore on the east coast. North
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
One KILLED,
MANY HURT
Wreck on the PennsyIva-
MIA Near Bristol.
TWO FRElGHTS COLLIDE
Flagman McClain Meets In
stant Death In Caboose
AN Early Morning
Accident.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. 23.-.One man
was killed and several injured in q
rear end collision on the Pennsylvania
railway near Bristol at 4 o'clock this
morning. Two west bound freights
collided. Flagman McClain, in the ca
boose, was instantly killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
SUNDAY CLOSING

Amendment Carries In the Senate as .
Part Of Exposition Bills.
News Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, Feb. 23.-The bill for
the st. Louis exposition and amended
to include the exposition at Charleston.
s. c.. went through the senate with 5
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
Plum PuddInu.
!. Rusty Higgins:
Thanksgiving turkey"

Chop three-quarters of a pound OF
suet very fine and mix with the suet
one-eighth of apound OF bread crumbs.
Beat the yolks Of five and the whites
OF three eggs light and add them to
the crumbs and suet, with half a pound
of powdered sugar. Have th%ree-quar-
tiers of q pound Of dried currants and
the same amount Of raisins weighed
after they are seeded. Sift over the
fruit one-quarter Of q pound of -four
and. stir this Into the other ingredients.
Add one-quarter OF a pound Of candied
oragne n lemon peel finely chopped.
one-sixteenth of a pounds OF blanched
and chopped almonds and one-quarter
of an ounce Of pulverized cloves and
cinnamon mixed. Add one glass OF
brandy and n nutmeg grated. Beat
the mixture very thoroughly before
putting 1t into q buttered mold or cloth
and let It boil steadily eight hours.
Serve with burning brandy and two
sauces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22

the girls in this town. Never was any
great after EN- anyhow"
I'm only P~ersis-z4arsis Hayward. I
sell cigars over the counter at the Sea
View House In the Skinner an do any
thing that comes along in the winter
'cept work out. / won'tsdo that. Never
could get along with women anyway"
Persts observed her new friend closely,
but Tim seemed hardly to notice her.
His yes We're busy with the horizon.
which was q trife threatening. But the
eye OF Ia sailor will sweep in more in
one glance than q landlubber in a week.
Persis Hayward was worthy of more
attention than she received on this oc-
castor. She was accustomed to more,
too. which made 1t harder to bear. A
feeling OF pique raj rising within her.
An apprenticeship OF four summers in.
serving the narcotic tastes OF aall sorts
and conditions" OF men had given her
arginsight into the masculine nature.
Whether Il was the best side is q mat
ter for others fosdecide. There Is no.
doubt at all that there were not a few
she dispensed. The wives and mothers
who approved OF her might be num-
bered on the fingers Of one hand.
But,s In spite OF all this, Persis was,
all right. Neither does 1t matter q great.
deal whether she was pretty or not.
The young men thought she was. while
Older ones said she was invariably
cheerful anda"good to pass the time o.
day with" In reality she was AZ trim
U steam yacht. ever ready with d
sparkling retort, and her deft parrying
with words would have made q me-
Sdtavll swordsrnan invulnerable.~ Deep
down In her heart Persis had mot a.
very high opinion OF the species OF
mankind that hung over her counter
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
Roast Turkey, Turkish Style.

Clean and truss the turkey.gSWash
and parboil one cup Of rice IN boiling
salted water. When about half cooked,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22

6ggN
ms. ~
town In a At Of prodigality purchased
recently. Some people say 1t Is more
ornamental than useful, and 1t certain
ly does look pretty when 1t goes
through the old lanes.
No. 4 Is still in commission, just the
same, and while It may be a little old
fashioned, II there is ever a fire, which
is rare. the combination of No. 4 and
No. As men Is hard to beat.
But there is a good deal more to No.
4 than that. It has risen to q point
where 1t Yields. great social and polit-
ical Importance. Candidates for office
like to call. No. rs men their friends.
1t ts far from being q Sunday school,
and h common run OF the clergy.
would probably not feel much at ease
In the society of its members.
But this story does not deal with No.
As affairs SO much as with one Of its
members.
His companions noticed that Tim was
unusually silent this evening.
Billy Newcomb, who had happened to.
be rabbit shooting upon Coatue when
Tim had taken o. his cargo, had been
keenly interested in the adventure.
While others were seeking s%olicitously
for the cause OF Tins silence he was
biding his time. All they had got out
OF Tim had expressed about as much
as a crows croak, but Billy got a rise;
I'll tell o what's the matter with.
Tim. He's. in love-
Newer" nj declared. s'Tim's the
last one!'
"well, ri bet you 1t is so. for I seen
him with that Hayward girl, scallopin.
today. Sosnow!!nn
Nov, ! jest want to know said an
other. We'll. well, II It's so, I'm glad
g y. It's high time. Tim. an I wish
Others wished Tim well. too. SO thor
oughlys and INCREASINGLY that he had no
time to explain, II he had had words
to explain himself, which may well be
doubted.
He returned home to his mother early
that night, and next thing he went
to4see Persis Instead OF going to No. 4.
He was received with q warmth that
brought the blood 10 htss face and kept
It there for the rest ofsthe evening.
The conversation was mainly devoted
TO the past eason and the prospects Of
the next and the probable market quo
tations on scallops when Lent came S.
II was only when Tim started o "a
that he approached the subject OF HIS
visit with q trepidations that was plain
ly visible to- Persis, a. II might have
IheenstO a me
wonder he beRan-that ID. i wa
thinkin' sorter-that is.swnether. you'd
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22

Asrough pencil sketch made by Queen;
Victoria thirty-flve years ago was sold.
In London the other day for $500.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
a SIrnllar Exparienes,

Washington Star: s.:.Have you ever trfed3
to write a novel?. asked the yorne'
woman. g g$B go
II wrote several. sggs
What wereAthey likeyss
They remind me somewhat OF 4 few of.
Dickens works.
Which ones??s ~
Those that weren't appreciated unt3a
after he was adj.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22

drain and mix with 1t one dozen#Frencfa
chestnuts peeled mi cut into sznali
pieces, one-fourth Ola pound OF well
washed currants and two ounces OF
almonds blanchedsa and chopped. Season
with q fourth of a t~easpoonful each "
salt, pepper n ground cinnamonsM Melt
half ascup of butter over the fire ana
stir h mixture in 1t until weiI rnfxcd
with the, butter. Stun, the turkey with
this. sew UP the opening and bake on. 4.
rack, basting every ten minutes with
butter or drippings melted III u little
water. Turn the fowl often and
dredge with -four after each hastfnE.
Serve with. e. rich. clearagraXxa 49,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30

HE FELT RELIEvED.-It was long
ride through a desolate and dangerous
country, and the politician sought TO
relieve the monotony Of philosophic
musings on his victory and embar-
rassments that even success brings.
Hold up your hands!"
The stage coach gave a lurch and
stopped. The ray Of light that shot
into the vehicle turned the spattering
rain into myriads Of evanescent gems.
What do you want?" asked the pol
itician with a flrmness that showed
that he had faced danger before.
Your money"
Here it is"
your watch and diamond ring"
"They are yours"
"I must say yer good-natured, any
how" remarked one of the highway
men.
mot at all. Are you sure that's all
you desire?"
What in thunder did you think we
wanted?"
"I was afraid"-and the politicians
voice trembled a little-"you wanted
an office."-Philadelph North Amer
can.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30

daughter Of Mr.. James Belk, Of the
Jacksonham section, were married on
Sunday, oath instant, by Magistrate
Carnes, Of Wild Cat. Profits from
the Lancaster dispensary last week,
$115.35; from the Kershaw dispensary,
$114.61. The sales at the Lancaster
dispensary last Saturday were over
$500. It is a downright shame that so
much money should be spent for whis-
ky when destitution almost stares the
people in the face. Several months
ago, it will be remembered that a var
mint Of some kind was visiting farms
in the eastern section Of the county,
fighting and killing dogs. cats, etc. Al
that time a bird dog Of Rev. X. j.
Blackmon was bitten by the varmint.
Later, hydrophobia, or something SIM
lar, developed in this dog, as 1t did In
most others bitten by the strange an
imal. 1t was killed, but before being
killed it bit his cat and puppy. Last
Friday the disease developed in them
the cat attacking everything In reach'
scratching and possibly biting both OF
Mr.. Blackmon's children. In rescuing
one of the children the cat jumped on
Mrs. Blackmon, chewing and biting at
her dress. Much anxiety is felt as 1t
is feared that the cat might have bit
ten as we'll as scratched the children.
Mr.. Blackmon, but for the advice or
physician, would have taken them to
Charlotte to have a maidstone applied.
The cat and pup were both caught and
kept confined. They continued Vicious
refusing to eat or drink, and on Mon
day both died.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30
Au,uuruus department.

THEN THE COURT LAUGHED.-"Now,'
said the lawyer who was conducting
the cross examination, will you please
state how and where you first met this
man."
IT think" said the lady with the
sharp nose, that it was"
Never mind what you Think. In
terrupted the lawyer. I'VE want facts
here. We don't care what you think
and we haven't any time to waste In
listening to what you think. NOW
please tell us where and when 1t was
you first met this man."
The witness made no reply.
"Come, come" urged the lawyer. Il
demand an answer to my question:
Still no response from the witness.
Your honor" said the lawyer, turn
ing to the court, II think I am entitled
to an answer to the question I have
put"
"The witness will please answer the
question" said the court, in impressive
tones.
Cant" said the lady.
"Why not?"
1.-THE court doesn't care to hear what
I think, does it?"
NO
"Then there is no use questioning
me any further. I am not a lawyer.
7 can't talk without thinking"
So they called the next witness.-Ttt-
Bits.