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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
Granted Hoover, koIp
and Welty, Saturday.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
From Canton South to New
Observation-Disclosures
OF Canton Akron
Line.

Saturday morning the county com
missioners granted O franchise for an
electric railway from Massillon street
in the city of Canton south to the Tus-
carawas county line, passing throcgh
the towns of Richville, Navarro, Justus
and Beach City. The road is to be in
operation by January /, little over
one year hence.
The conditions of the franchise are
the same granted TO similar compan-
les for electric roads, requiring the
company to do all the necessary grad
ing and to bring the grade of the road
way to conform with that of the rail.
way line. The franchise is for rs
years, and after ten years the com
pany is to pay into the treasury s25
per mile annually TO hold the fran
chise.
The franchise was granted to
Messrs. w. H. Hoover, Charles A. Kolp
and John c. Welty, who, 1t is under
stood, are representatives of the Can
ton-Akron railway company which has
partially completed the line to Akron
These gentlement are directors and of.
ficials of that road, and this is part of
the proceedings necessary to extend
the line south to New Philadelphia
A franchise from that city north
through Tuscarawas county to the
Stark county line has already been Sc.
cured, and the privileges secured COM
plete the link between the two cities.
1t is understood that just as fast as
workmen on the northern end get
through they will be transferred to the
southern end The work is not
thought to be heavy and will be pushed
rapidly, it is said. The company has
the privilege of using the bridges
along the route, which are said to be
amply strong for the passage of cars
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
J. L. Robb Enjoined East Ohio
Gas Company From Cut
ting Him Off.

Saturday morning Attorney ]. L.
Robb got temporary injunction in
common pleas court at the hands OF
Judge McCarty to restrain the East
Ohio Gas company from cutting off the
gas from his residence, 1861 North
Cleveland avenue. The company
claims that he has not paid for his gas,
but Mr.. Robb states in his application
that he paid each month by check,
which are receipts against the company
for every cent he owes it. He. had no
other recourse except to appeal to the
court, which he did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
To the Public.

The announcement of President Nc
Kinley's death was bulletined over the
Postal telegraph wires at 1880 on Fri
day evening, the time of his death be-
ing given 11:28. This report was cor
rected moment later and the time
OF death given as 1925 which was can.
celed about eight minutes later as being
a false report. This bulletin was given
TO the public and to the newspapers.
NO blame can be attached to either the
newspapers or the Postal Telegraph
company, as the bulletin was tele
graphed from the Milburn house tele-
graph ofhce and was supposed to be
authentic. Newspapers In Cleveland
and Buffalo were published on authority
OF this bulletin. G. i. Hawkins. man
ager Postal Telegraph company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
School Board lnstructs
Clerk Humherger to
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Meeting of the Board Held Fri
day Evening and Routine
Matters Are Given
Attention.

The first meeting of the Massi]!on
board Of education of the new school
year was held Friday evening, all men,
bers being present except one. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, and the minutes of the last
meeting were adopted as read. Little
business of importance was transacted.
After the discussion, at length, Of the
issuance of the bonds for school pus-
poses, the clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise the same for sale. The bonds
are to be issued In denominations Of
$1,000 each, and are payable March and
September 10th, beginning with the
year 1908, with interest at per cent.
The discussion of the bond issue with
reference to the form in which they
should be issued, occupied most of the
time during the session. SuperintenI-
ent Jones, reported that lights were
badly needed in the East street build
ing. The light question was deferred
from the last meeting of the board last
term. The president ordered that such
lights as were needed, be put in use and
the superintendent was left to look af-
ter the matter. The need Of additional
room at the fremont building was also
brought up. The committee on teach
ers was authorized to secure, il pos
sible, suitable room for temporary
quarters, When the room is secured,
the first year grade will be divided, 1t
being the most crowded On motion
the meeting adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

A very sensible citizen, who is q
staunch Republican on national affairs
thinks the people ought to turn few
Offices over to the Democrats, in Stark
county, for change. All the officials
in the court house arc now Republi
cans, And nobody but Republicans are
hired for the various places to be filed
by appointment. Thus majority OF
the people of the county are not rep.
resented fairly. The election of the
entire Democratic ticket would not
more than make matters even all
around.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

The righteous concern of the CitiZe ms
of Canton, with refrrGE,c to the fu-.
neral arrangements for the dead presi.
dent of the nation, found its solution
in the sweet homo sentiment that has
been so characteristic of President
Mckinley and mis- gracious wife
Whether she has the strength TO bear
the ordeal the next few days will re.
veal, but she has chosen to have her
husband brought TO her home and TO
be alone with her dead.
In this sentiment her ncighbors and
friends and the whole nation will join
So his body will be brought to Can
ton and will remain one night IN the
house where he saw his first MAJ ital
happiness, where Joy and sorrow at
tended, where the rejoicing Of first
success was felt, AMI where the frni.
tion of his fondest dreams were re-
Allied.
The cabinet readily assented to her
proposal, and the expressions of The
people, through the city council, trans.
mitted over the wires, has made pos
sible longer time for the People to
give expression of the griot and to
view the body of one they knew and
honored IL life. The arrangements
Tor the funeral have been so altered
as to make it possible for great mum
ber of pople to look for the last time
On the face Of the late executive.
The expressions Of the people,
through the committee and the city
council, came from The heart. Here
had Major William Mckinley seen his
first public service. Here had he com
muned and counseled with friends. In
all Of the yicissituies of his political
life, he was sustained by the people
of his home city, home county and
home district. They felt that, after
the nation as nation had paid homage
TO the man concerning whose great
ness in every walk Of life none Offers
dispute, il was but meet that his neigh
bors and friends should have opportun-
nifty to give expression Of their rever-
once and love for the dead leader, in
nl6b manner Is osftted the occasion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
Mrs. Rebeeca nioomfield.

Rebecca Bloomfield, wife Of John
Bloomfield, died at Oval City, Septem-
ber IL, 1901, of heart failure. She was
born at Oval City, December II, 1922;
aged 78 years, s months and twenty
five days. She is survived by her hus-
band and seven children, Mrs. H. r.
Correll, of Toledo; Lewis A., Hiram r..
William E., Mrs. Asenith Palmer and
Elmer r. Benton, of Canton and Oval
City. Funeral services will be held
Sunday, September 18th, at l O'Clock
at Warstler's church. She was men,
ber Of the Baptist church Of Canton, 10.
about 40 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
Bowling Teams Play.

The bowling teams of the Novelty
cutlery works and the Diebold safe
works played three very close games
on Friday night, the safe workers win
ming two out of the three games. The
following Is the score: ;,
First game-Safe works, $40; Novel
ty cutlery works, ga.
Second game-Safe works, 705; Nov
city cutlery works, 740. =
Third game-Hafe works, 791; Nov
city cutlery works, eS4.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

The odd Reliable" Republican Free
Press, of Carrollton, has the following
concerning the Democratic candidate
for state senator:
William j. Hays, the Democratic
nominee for senator of this district,
is son Of Thomas Hays the well
known attorney, and is fine young
man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
Found Guilty and Fined

Charles Wolf, who was tried on Fri
day afternoon on the charge OF assault
and battery committed on Hattie Moul,
q girl ten-years-old, was found guilty
by the mayor and fined 81 and costs.
The testimony developed bad feeling
between the two families, and the Of
Tense not SO serions as originally
charged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
WHERE LIES ROAD FORKS.

WHERE LIES ROAD FORKS.
Hain't no halfway road in life
Es you go erlong;
Road you travel has t be
Either right er wrong.
You kin journey thru tn how'rs
Err wher thorns is thick;
Providence has fixed it so
You kin take yer pick.
Yit you won't git much frum life
Eff you travel down;
Road thet goes up allus leads
To golden crown.
When you cum to wher' tn road
Forks, mind what I've said;
An be sartin sure yer right
Fore you go ahead.
Ohio State Journal.
The following telegram was sent to
Col. Theodore Roosevelt by Charles
Watts. general superintendent of the
northwest system of the Pennsylvania
lines:
"Pittsburg, Sept. 16, 1901.
"The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo
N. Y:
II was in charge of the train bearing
the remains of the martyred Garfield
en- route from Long Branch to his final
resting place. When slowly passing
Princeton | was handed a slip Of paper
on which was written the following:
"'To Preident Arthur: We have
lost father. Revere his memory and
respect his wishes; reverently continue
his administration. and you will haze
the devoted love of the whole people.
Signed Minot S. Morgan
President Arthur wisely complied
with the spirit of this appeal. will
you reverently continue President Nc
Kinley's administration and SO hold
the love of the whole people?
Chas. Watts"
A Buffalo special says, concerning
a man who has made hosts of friend.
in Canton: President McKinley's
faithful and devoted secretary, Mr..
Cortelyou, despite the tremendous
strain of the last few days, is bearing
UP bravely. For six days and nights
he has been in charge of everything
at the Milburn house, only able to
snatch an occasional rest for an hour
or two. But the final blow, crushing
as it was, did not prostrate him. and
after three hours rest, from 1 to =,
he was up again, his heart breaking,
but with a calm exterior, taking up
the responsibility of seeing to all the
with the resolution to
carry them through to the end. Col
onel Bingham, superintendent of pub.
lie buildings and grounds in Washing
ton, arrived early in the morning, and
will devote himself to assisting Sec
retary Cortelyou in every way that he
can. Colonel Bingham is fearful lest
the devoted secretary will collapse
under the serain.
Attention has been called by New
York paper to the horoscope cast by
DR.. Broughton shortly after Major
McKinley's first nomination from a
chart erected by himself and it appears
to have been overlooked by those who
are calling attention to the predictions
Of other seers. 1t was published in the
late Recorder on June 20, 1896. Brough-
ton said: I'm some respects he has a
fortunate horoscope but has had much
to contend with. He has not strong
and there is great danger
that he will not live to be old. There
Is no question in my mind that he will
be elected. Mr.. McKinley's horoscope
indicate danger Of assassination nearly
as much as General Garfield's or Abra-
ham Lincoln's. Should he live through
the fall of 1897 there is nothing to
his life for some years, but he
will have very troublesome period
all the time he Is president"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17
eTATE TICKET.
For Governor,
COL. JAMES KILBOURNE,
Of Franklin county.

For Lieutenant Governor,
HON. ANTHONY HOWELLS.
Of Stark county.
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STARK CO. DEMOCRAT
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ESTABLISHED 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
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Doubled ia Stock.

Columbus, o., Sept. 14.--The MassiI-
Ion Bridge company to-day increased
rs stock from $4,000 to $4,000,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

For Judge of Supreme Court,
JOSEPH HIDY,
Of Fayette county.
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For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
HARRY r. YOUNG,
Of Cuyahoga county.
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THE NEWS s-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO..
Canton, Ohio.
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For Attorney General,
HON. M. b. MCCARTHY.
Of Lucas county.
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DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.
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Read the stark County Democrat.
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It is impossible to see how Emma
Goldman or any other Of the anarch-
lists alleged to have been in the plot
to kill the president can be released
on bond. If the president dies they
will be guilty of murder. Pending the
result Of his wounds all the parties will
hardly be fit subjects for bail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

An Indiana minister enjoys the dis
tinction of having married 5000 rer-
sons during his lifetime. This gets
ahead Of the record of the marrying
parson of Youngstown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

For Member Board Pub. Works
JAMES B. HOLMAN,
Of Brown county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

1t is said that Rear Admiral Samp-
son is insane. He has brooded over
his own troubles till they have mas
tered him. Had he held the theory
that "the victory was big enough for
ALL" he might have been handled gent
Ter by history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

For Treasurer of State
r. p. ALSHIRE,
OF Gallia county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-17

that letter that Hackett said was frank
and manly"
The town of Evanstown, Ill.,, has just
mobbed few more Dowie elders. Ev.
anston is getting ahead of Mansfield,
this state, when 1t comes to mobbing.
1t is said that there is not full
fledged anarchist in Canton. If there
were, 1t would be but few moments
till the staement that there was not a
full.fedged anarchist in Canton would
again hold sood.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
ROOSEVELT
Took Oath Of Office Sat-
urday Afternoon
NO EXTRA SESSION
Members Of The Cabinet Will
Not Resign At Present

Buffalo, Sept. l6.-Theodore Roose-
velt took the oath Of office as presi.
dent Of the United S ates at the
office of Ainsley Wilcox in this city at
IS Saturday afternoon, the oath be.
ing administered by Judge Hazel.
Replying to Secretary Roots re-
quest that be take he oath Roosevelt
said:-, Il shall take the oath at once,
in cordance with your request and
in this hour Of deep and terrible ma.
tional bereavement | wish to state
that it Shall be nv aim to CONTINUE
absolutely unbr, ken the policy of
President Mcl[in ~ t,r the peace and
prosperity and L no: of our beloved
country"
After the cabinet meeting which
Immediately followed and lasted for
nearly two hours, Pre- ,dent Roosevelt
said: Following out the brief state
ment | made when taking the oath,
that would follow the admlnistra.
tive lines laid down by President Nc
kinley. | requested the members Of
the cabinet who were present to re-
main in their positions at least for
the present. They have assured me
that they will and l may say that /
have assurances also from the absent
MEMBERS
Inquiry was made of the President
as to whether an extra ssion Of Con-
gress would be called by him, and he
said in substance that there was no
fundamental law requiring the calling
of Congress together upon the success.
sion Of Vice President to the Presi-
dency, and that after consultation
with the cabinet they had decided
that no such extra session would be
called.
The President announced later that
he would not leave the city until
Monday morning when the funeral
train left.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
MILDRED HOLLAND

"The Power Behind the Throne,
Mildred Hollands phenomenally sue
ceSSful romantic drama, viii be pres
ented at the Barre opera house, Fri
day Sept. 2O5h
Miss Hollands tour h IS been mark
ed by the most empAthic success
Several return dates have been played
and on each occasion Miss HOLLAND
has played to capacity. The produc
ton of the Power Behind the
Throne" is costly and elaborate, nc
it Is promised that the play will be
given one Of the most satisfactory
and enj 'yable performances ever seer
in this city. Miss Holland is one OF
the few really great actresses In
America. She has the physique
training and above all the tempera
ment essential to success.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
4 SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Special to TELEGRAM)


Bethel sept. l6.-The boys and
young lncn here have the habit Of
jumping on trains leaving the station,
ll1lhy a short distance, and then
cropping off Sunday, three boys,
Guy smitl, Parker Ha ding and W,
T. MaNIam, jumped on a north bound
lfeight 10 ri ie tn Finley's bridge
smith an1 Harding were on the rear
car AID Maxbam was farther up.
smlth and Harding jumped at the
bridge
Smith slipped and fell under the
"neelS, which passed over his right
leg between the knee and ankle. He
Al also sui red Slight fracture of the
SKULL The train was going rapidly,
oelng about mile out. Smith was
,aken TAX to the home of Ernest Dean.
,1lS II leg WAS amputated last night.
ne is the son of f. N. Smith OF this
pace, and is about II years of age.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
The FUNERAL
Simple Service At Mil
burn House Sunday
TO WASHINGTON TODAY
Funeral There Tuesday Msrn.'
Ing. Body To Canton
Tuesday Night |

Buffalo, Sept. l6.-Sunday morning
at O'c ock simple funeral service
took place at the residence on Della
ware avenue. A hymn was sung and
prayer was offered over the dead body.
That was all. Only the immediate
family and the friends and politi al
associates of the late President were
present.
The scene there was pathetic ia the
extreme. Tnen the body was borne
out to the waiting cortege on the
brawny shoulders of eight sailors and
soldiers OF the republic. The cortege
passed through the solid walls of liv-
ing humanity. bareheaded and grief
st, icken, to the city hall, where the
body lay in stlte in the afternoon.
There a remarkable demonstration oc-
Cured which proved how close the
President was to the hearts Of the,
people.
The BODY of the president laid in
the city hall until morning and att
8. 80 the special funeral train of seven
cars started for Washington over the
Pennsylvania R. R. Mrs Mckinley,
the President and the relatives OF the
dead President accompanied the re-
mains.
Mrs. Mckinley bore up bravely YES
terday during the service at the Mil,
burn residence and Dr.. Rixey thinks,
she will be able to support her tryingl
part ia the state funeral at Washing.|
ton.
At the earnest request Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley that the remains may rest at
her home in Canton Wednesday night
the obsequies at Washington will be|
held Tuesday morning. The body
will lay in state in the rotunda until 81
o'clock in the evening when it will be!
taken to Canton.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
Was The Cause Of Death
According 10 Doctors
DEATH UNAv0|DA sLE
Nature Had Made No Effort
To Repair The Damage
Done By Bullet

Buffalo Sept. 16...-The autopsy on
On the body Of President Mckinley to
ascertain the cause of death was per.
formed by DR.. Gaylord and DR.. Mat
singer of .e New York State Labora.
tory Connected with the University
in Buffalo, in the presence of the en-
tire staff Of consulting physicians and
the district attorney in his official ca
plcitg.
Following is the official announce
ment Of the result of the autopsy
The bullet which struck over the
breast bone did not pass through the
skin and did little harm. The other
bullet passed through both walls of
the St0uaca, near it's lower border.
Both nJles were found to be per-
fectly closed by the stitches, but the
tissue around each hyle had become
gangren1uS.
after passing through the stomach
the bullet passed through the back
walls Of the abdomen. hitting and
tearing the upper en0 or une kldney.
This p9rtion Of the bullet tract was
also gangrenous. the gangrene lnvolv
Ing the pancreas. The bullet has not
yet been found. There was no sign
Of peritonitis Or any disease OF other
organs
There was no evidence Of any at
tempt at repair on the part OF nature
and death resulted from the gangrene
which affected the stomach around
the bullet wounds as we'll as the tiS.
sues around the further course Of the
bullet.
death was unavoidable by any
surgic4l or medical treatment and
was the direct result Of the bullet
wound ~ Some Of the doctors think
that the bullet was poisoned but the
police think not.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

- S..: "a icCVruS SNOW tnat III Iooo,
when he was hardly 10, he united with
the Methodist Episcopal church Of Po-
land.
McKinley's father was an iron manu-
facturer and pioneer in that business.
William was his third son, the eldest
being David, the second James and the
.t'>,iugest Abuer
AIcKinley's mother YVES slert and Wig
orous, mentally and physically, up to
the time of her death, which occurred
when she was nearly ninety years Of
age.
Major McKinley's home life was very
happy despite the fact that his wife
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
EAST BARRE.

The shade cast over our country by
the death of our fevered President
made itself also evident in our little
village. Through the streets may be
seen flags at half mast and trimmed
with black Grape.
In the Congregational church spec
ial hymns were sung appropriate to
The occasion of the nations sorrow,
and earnest prayer raised for the wei
fare of the country.
In the Baptist hall the whole serv-
ice was in keeping with the spirit Of
sadness which is at this time common
to all. The room itself was profusely
decorate d With flags hung With badges
of mourning. An unusually good ser.
vice Of song was rendered and the
pastor, Mr. King, spoke on the sub
ject "Who's to Blame" lie enjoin-
ed upon the Christian the pressing
necessity of earnest prayer for the
nations veal and of individual and
fervent effort to put down all evil.
John Chase has been suddenly TAX
en- Ill.
G. Hugh Noyes Of McArthur's drug
store spent Sunday in Groton.
Mrs. Fred Grearson has resigned
her position as crganist of the Bap.
tist society, her successor being Mrs.
Charlie Scott.