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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
PRODUCTS OF STARK
Statistics Computes by Audi
tor Reed From Reports Of
Assessors.

From the assessors returns q table
has been prepared by Auditor Reed
showing the agricultural products of
Stark county for the year 1900. The
table also gives the number of horses,
cattle, sheep, etc., in the county at the
time the assessors made their rounds.
The principal products were as fol-
lows:
Wheat, acreage, 45,594; bushels,
81. .534; acreage for 1901 harvest; As
sos. Rye, acreage, 241; bushels, $3.50.
Oats. acres. 29,650; bushels, 1,179,203.
Corn, acres, 31,210; bushels, 1926, ,034.
Potatoes, acres, 3,736: bushels. 382,-
704. Meadows, acres, 40,1S4, tons Of
hay, 42472; clover, acres, 5000, tons
of hay, 9.501, seed, 839 bushels. OF
milk there were 1901, 1887 gallons sold;
butter, 1927, ,161 pounds; cheese, 721,-
100 pounds; eggs, 887 .466 dozens; maple
gallons; honey, 2.710 pounds; grapes,
12.445 pounds; wine. 282 gallons; ap-
pies, 433.334 bushels; peaches, 3,S47
bushels.
In the county there are 203, ,088 acres
Of cultivated lands, 2S,179 acres of wood
land, 4S,763 acres of pasture land, and
6.247 acres of waste land.
At the time the assessors made their
report there were 9.145 horses In the
county, 25,163 head of cattle. 1927
sheep. The wool product was 1895
pounds. Dogs killed 1856 sheep, which
were valued at s1.266.
The yield Of wheat was not large
considering the acreage averaging q
little over IL IL bushels to an acre
II Is estimated that this year though
the acreage is smaller the total yield
will be greater than In 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
SURROUNDED BY WEALTH
Miser Dies Alone With Money
Piled Up in His Bed--An
Eccentric Character.

Marietta, o., July 11.-Late Wednes-
day afternoon James Smith. an aged
citizen of Barlow, this county. was
found dead in bed. He was an eccen-
trio character and known to be very
wealthy. For years he has lived alone,
the life of miser, and. although he
had passed the SEVENTEEN milestone,
he tinkered away each day at his oc-
cupation, that of a tinsmith.
Lying on the bed beside the dead
man were four iron boxes. which, when
opened, were found to be filed with
gold, silver, paper money and govern
ment bonds to the amount of several
thousand dollars. There were also sew
eral deeds and mortgages to heavy real
estate interests. He leaves one son,
Adam Smith, railroad man, whose
home is in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
THE BAR MEETING
Sessions at Put-in-Bay Most
Largely Attended in Its
History.

Sandusiy. o., July 1.-THE sessions
of the Ohio State Bar association az
Put-in-Bay Wednesday were the most
largely attended held. Governor Nash
was an interested spectator part of the
day.
S. W. Bennett gave the first address
in the morning, IAN Inquiry Into the
Operation of the Double Stock Liability
Incident to Ohio Corporations" The
remainder of the morning session was
devoted to receiving reports of standing
committees. Nothing of especial in
terest developed. 1t closed with men,
orials to deceased members. a number
of short addresses being given.
In the afternoon w. l.. Parmenter
gave an able address on Uniformity If
Legislation Between the States" Then
came an important feature-the report
of the special committee on the munich
pal code. The report was quite lengthy
and followed closely that of last year
with few minor changes. A. A. Fer
ris opened the discussion, in which a
number took part. The matter was not
fully settled and will probably be
brought up again and recommendI-
tion adopted. The evenings session
was wholly social and law" was for
gotten.
Great interest centers in the expected
address to-day by James R. Garfield on
Special Legislation" Judge William
r. Day, formerly secretary of state, will
speak in the afternoon on "Our Place
in the International Family"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
Caught In Wreck on the
Chicago and Alton.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
OF All Mem bers Of the Party--
Only Slight Injuries Re-
ceived 80 List
Of Dead.

In the wreck on the Chicago & Alton
railroad near Norton, Mo-, Wednesday
morning, number of Louisville peo-
pie were slightly injured. They are:
Eli Walker and his wife, Mrs. Katherine
Walker, and Mrs. Mary Mayer. Mr..
Walker and Mrs. Mayer sustained
slight bruises, and Mrs. Walker re-
ceived a few cuts on the limbs and face.
A telegram received this morning by
Frank Auer. a son-in-law of Mr.. Walk
er, states that their injuries are only
slight. The telegram was sent from
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker were on their
way to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado,
where they intended to spend the sum-
mer with their daughter. Mrs. Mayer
intends spending the summer in Colora-
do for her health.
A live stock express was trying to
make a siding ahead of the passenger
train, and its failure to do so has re-
suited in the death of sixteen persons.
At least two of the thirty persons who
are in the hospitals are expected to die.
The wrecked train was one of the finest
passenger trains in the United States,
its equipment being entirely new. The
dead are:
Daniel Mamma, Slater, Mo-, conduc-
tor of freight train.
p. ]. Anderson, Slater, Mo-, engineer
of freight train.
Frank Briggs, engineer of passenger
train.
l. S. Rogers, Chicago, United States
Express company messenger.
Mrs. Gilman. of Goodland, Ind.
d. w. Hooker, Syracuse, N. Y, died
on train.
Mrs. Frances Walker Flatbush, l.. l.,
died at st. Joseph's hospital.
Aged unidentified woman, died at st.
Joseph's hospital.
Mrs. G. w. Snyder, Jasper, N. Y,
died on train.
G. L. Roy, cashier of the Wilmington
Qll.) bank. died on train.
Daniel Donnelly, Mexico, Mo-, fire.
man Of freight train, died at University
hospital.
Mrs. r. ]. Curtis, Genesee, N. Y, died
at University hospital.
Unidentified young woman, supposed
to be Miss Curtis.
Mrs. Dickson, Wilmington, ILL.,, CT
years old, died at University hospital.
Miss Lulu Rider. Kentland, Ind,
aged 25.
Sydney Jones. Kansas City, died at
st. Joseph's hospital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
Probate Court News.

In the guardianship of Jacob Kurtz,
of Massillon, final account has been
fled.
Third account has been filed in the
estate of Wilson T. Hugus, of Alliance.
In the estate Of William Fry, of Mid
dlebranch, a petition for the sale of real
estate has been filed.
In the estate of Fred X. Heingartner,
of Canton, the first account has been
filed.
In the estate of Mary Kirkwood, Of
Alliance, distribution has been ordered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
COUNTY TAX
COMMISSION
Judge Aungst Suggests
"a Radical Change.
q
THE COMMISSIONERS
CounciImen, School Board
Members or Trustees
Ought Not to
Make Levy.

While the matter of taxation and
the work of the tax commission was
being discussed at the probate judges
Office, Thursday afternoon, Judge NJ
Z. Aungst made suggestion that met
with the approval of those present:
He said:
"My idea is that there ought to be
a county tax commission. composed OF
tax payers, not one of whom should
be in position to expend cent OF
the money raised by taxation, The
duty of the commission should be to
take note of the actual needs of the
incorporated cities, townships, school
districts, and the county itself, and
then make levy that would meet the
actual needs.
mo commissioner, member OF
council, school board or township trus-
tee should have a word to say in the
amount of taxes to believed, except
to place before the commission such
facts as might enlighten that body
as to the actual necessities of the
county, city, or other subdivision.
This would do away with the inceu-
tive to raise large sums by taxation In
order that boards might have large
amounts to spend. A disinterested
board of this kind could have no motive
except the good of the general public.
These boards should be controlled by .
general state law, thus doing away
with this pernicious special legislation
that has become so burdensome to tax
payers.
"There is general impression that
three per cent. is the limit to taxation.
but this is an error. The rate for GER
tain purposes Is limited, but in the ag-
gregate there Is no limit. The county.
city, school board and township all
make their separate levies independent
of each other and the aggregate may ex-
ceed three per cent"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
Without Any Franchise
From Com missioners.
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Is Exte ling the MassiIion Line
Without Consent - Paid
Money Into the
Treasury.

The commissioners at their session
Thursday morning were discussing in
an informal way the fact that the Can
ton -Massillon Electric Railway COM
pany was proceeding with the work of
building it's line from MassilIon to Ma
varre without having secured fran
chise from the county to run over the
highway.
Commissioner Crawford stated that
a large force of men and teams were
put to work on Wednesday, and others
were being sent to the line. Holes for
poles are being dug along the highway
and the work is proceeding without any
reference to franchise or permit, it 10
said.
Some time ago Mr.. Lynch and the
commissioners had q meeting and the
commissioners made statement in
writing to him upon what conditions
the franchise would be granted. One
of the provisos was that the electrical
company pay into the treasury the
SIN of 1887 which was due the county.
1t seems that when the electric rail-
way ran it's lines over the bridges in
the city, it was necessary that they be
strengthened to support the additional
weight. The company agreed to pay
what the bridge companies said the ad-
ditional strengthening would cost. The
amount was fixed at $937, but 1t seems
that the company had not paid the
amount.
When this statement was made %
Mr.. Lynch the company paid the $937
but the other conditions have not been
met and no franchise has ever been
granted. Mr.. Lynch is out of the city
and cannot be seen by the commits
sioners or q reporter. The commits.
sioners refused to say what steps they
would take toward compelling the COM
pany 10 get franchise, and they would
not say whether or not the work would
be ordered stopped.
The county surveyor was sent oul
over the road between the two cities q
fix the boundaries Of the highway. II
discovered that Instead Of encroachine
| upon the highway. almost huRoe m
fences VeT1rf rfoQ fef heqIrs H /.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12

tCOntlnueQ from page One.D
vention. He led the fight against the
seating Of the Bowling delegation
from Montgomery county and his ring
ing speech in derunciation of this
organization moved the delegates to
oust it from the convention. Both
majority and minority reports were
submitted by the committee on Gre
dentials in this contest, the majority
report declaring for Bowling and the
minority against him. Mr.. Moore read
the minority report. Arguments were
heard from both sides and by a two
thirds vote the convention decided to
accept the latter recommendation
The Eighteenth district
ALMOST TO A MAN
supported the minority report, the only
delegates opnosing being Messrs. Car
Isle, of Salem; Walsh, of East Liver.
pool; Young, of Massillon, and Shimp,
OF Canton.
Attorney W. H. Spence. of Lisbon,
was hOnored by being named on the
subcommittee on resolutions, charged
with the important duty Of drafting a
platform. This committee was COM
posed of the following leading Dem.
Ocrats: M. A. Daugherty, Twelfth dis
trict; Judge Judson Harmon, First dis
trict; Barton Smith, Ninth district;
II. NJ. Kennedy, Fifteenth district; e.
M. Heisley. Twentieth district; w. H.
Spence, Eighteenth district; w. J..
Finley, Eighteenth district. The com.
mittee labored long and diligently and
framed q platform designed to pacify
all factions and wings.
In substance 1t embodies, in modi-
fled way, some of the Johnson taxation
planks and was deemed broad enough
to answer every purpose without going
to extremes. 1t was referred to the gem
eral committee on resolutions which
body made some slight revisions in it
when it was presented to the conven-
tion and adopted. A move to incorpor-
ate free silver plank and a re-affirm-
alton of the Kansas City plank was
voted down.
The Eighteenth district vote on
places contested for is as follows:
For Judge of the supreme court. First
ballot. Stark county-Hidy II, Finley
10. Columbiana county-Hidy IL. Ma
honing county-Hidy 9, Finley 4, Court
wright 2.
Second ballot. Stark--Hidy II, Fin
ley 10. Coumbiana-Hidy IL. Ma
honing-Hidy Is, Hidy nominated.
For clerk of the supreme court
Starl-Young 81. Columbiana-Smoots
6. Young 6. Mahoning-Young IL,
Smooths 3. Young nominated.
2 For attorney general. Stark-Mc-
Carthy 10, Monnett 2. Columbiana-
Mccarthy 4, Monnett 4, MykraDtz 4.
Mahoning-Monnett 8, Mccarthy Z.
Mccarthy nominated.
For member of board of public works.
Stark--Leete 81. Columbiana-Leete
H. Mahoning-Holman z, Leete 8.
Lcete withdrew.
Aleshire was nominated for state
treasurer by acclamation.
The delegates were unit in declar-
ing that the convention was one OF the
best held by the party in years. They
left for their homes this evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
COAST STATES SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC STORM

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Norfolk, June 11.-A terrific storn
swept the Virginia, North Carolina
and Maryland coasts last night. The
wind blew 45 miles an hour at Caps
Henry, a velocity never before knowG
in July. The sailing vessels at sea
are thought to have suffered greatly.
Just what damage was wrought on
North Carolina coast is not known a.
wires to Kitty Hawk and the dangers
Gus Hatteras shoals are down.
Read the Stark County Democrat. Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
New York Man is Guilty
Of Both.
He KILLS HIS WIFE
And Cuts His Own Throat With
Jack knife--lnsanity Said
to Have Prom pied
the Deed.

Brockport, N. Y, July 11.-A terrible
tragedy as enacted some time during
last night in hay field about two and
one-half miles southwest Of this viii
lage when Thomas McGrath, a well-to-
do farmer killed his wife by cutting her
throat and then ended his own life. us
ing as weapon common two bladed
jack knife. There were no witnesses
to the tragedy. McGrath was insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
New PIaYhouse al Lorain.

Lorain, July ia 100000 opera
house is in prospect. George Fl. Ver-
beck, of Oil City, has plans drawn for
playhouse with seating capacity of
1.50O. A modern business block will be
built. with store and Office rooms In
connection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12

For high grade carriages and bicycles
see Groner G. Little, 705 e. Tusc. st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
Marriaae PermIts.

Charles n. Mauweiler, "a. \. Massillon
NlIxabefh G. Gtever, l6. Nsaslllon
- !. n xHoS1 Dicheimer, 23. =. Canton
Qa9toe|
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-12
IS PLEASED

Continued from page One.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-04

county" The Rev. Father J. Ducey, OF ST.
Leo's Roman Catholic Church. was alone In
those reported who spoke on the election
for the Shepard side.
One of the features of the fusion cam
paign has been the work OF the women :
campaign committees A report issued to-
Gay says this committee had distributed
several hundred thousand copies. in English
and German. of a pamphlet purportlng 10
be an expose of vice in the city. Demo
Gratis also had a womens campaign CON-
mittee actively at work during the can
vas, but no report of its labors has Yet
appeared While the fusion campaign prac-
tically closed last night. a few more meet
ings have been scheduled for Monday and
Monday night. Senator Depew is down for
speech during the day al meeting ~
last from noon until D. m.
The Democratic campaign was carried on
ing engaged five theaterS, and from the
stages of these the orators cheered their
supporters with words Of coming victory.
The Democrats intend to carry the work
up TO the last moment, and to-day have
not changed their forecast, which is that
greater city OF about $1,000.
Robert G. Morris. of the Republican coun-
~ committee, to-day repeated his asser-
ton OF Saturday that Mr.. Lows ma
jority would be 10000 in Greater New York
Superintendent of Elections McCullagll
to-day addressed letter TO Police Commits
sioner Murphy informing him that IL had
been aScertained that large gang OF re-
peaters had been organized in Jersey City
TO come over to New York 10 vote In the
Ninth assembly district i'm this city. His
information also was that another gang
had been formed in that district to i'm
wade Jersey City, and he asked Colonel
Murphy's assistance in preventing the re-
Jersey City. was also informed of the al
legged attempt to be made 20 vote Illegally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-04
ANOTHER DEATH LIST.
Soldiers Who Died in the Philippines
Last September.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The latest mail
report received at the War Department
from General Chaffee contained the follow
ing list of deaths in the troops under his
command, in addition to those made public
yesterday:
Meningitis-Larry E. Hall, Company z,
Third Cavalry, Sept. 3.
observation-disclosures NJ. Browning
Company E, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Sept 4;
Guy S. Dean, contract surgeon u. S. A.
Sept. Is, Mesa Hospital. Manila, at ITO
a.
Fatty Degeneration of the Heart-Walter
r. Van Duser. corporal Company l, Third
Sunstroke-Stephen Hill, hospital corps,
Sept. 4.
Abscess of Liver-M. Conner, Company d.
Ninth Cavalry. Aug. p.
Jaundice-George Zeigler, Company H
Fifth Infantry, Aug. 30.
Abscess of Right Lung-Henry Hightower,
Company c, Nineteenth Infantry Aug g.
Meningo- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Haines
sergeant Company L, First Infantry,
Sept. 3.
Peritonitis-Joseph F. Gallon, Company
/, Ninth Infantry, Aug. o.
Exhaustion from profound nervous de-
preston incident TO accidental pistol shot
wound, right hand, Aug. 2S-Louis Frank
hospital steward, Sept 10.
Anemia-George A. Stevenson. Companv
c, Twenty-first Infantry, Sept. 10.
Fell from window, Observation-Disclosures
Nelson, Company +, Second Infantry.
Ptomaine Poisoning ]. Donigan.
Company c, Twenty-third Infantry, Sept.
is.
Injuries received by jumping through
second story window while suffering de-
lirium tremens-Elmer f. Steadley first
sergeant Company NJ. Fifteenth Infantry,
Sent q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-04
LAW OFFICER IN CUSTODY.
Peculiar circumstances That Resulted
In William Goodspeed's Arrest.

William GOoGspeed, a young man living
at 1872 Arrow avenue, was arrested yester-
day afternoon as the result of an unusual
series OF incidents. Park Policeman eau
dell was walking upon the street near his
home. Two young men came running
toward him, and when near enough to be
heard he recognized appeals for protection.
Nearly a square behind them came Will
liam GOodspeed at good speed. The two
men said GOOdspeed had chased them some
distance When the pursuer came up TO
Caudell the two young men left. Caudell
began questioning GOOdspeed, who became
angry and said Caudell had interferred
with his business. GOOdspeed then told
Caudell that he had a mind TO send him to
headquarters for interfering with officer
He started away, but returned before 60
ing far and began abusing Caudell. The
park policeman thought he had made a
mistake and apolOgized- GoOdspeed kept
know whether you're an officer or not.
In" He grabbed GOodspeed and tried to
drag him down the street Bicycle Police
men Griffin and Manning were sent out on
a call made by some one who saw the men
struggling with each other. When Good
speed saw them coming he tried to
square matters with Caudell. but could
not, and he was sent 10 headquarters
charged with drunkenness and impersonat-
ing officer. He claimed he had been told
by some officer 10 take the two men he had
been chasing into custody, as they were
wanted by members OF the city police de-
partment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-04
INDIANA'S WAR CLAIM
STATE PROBABLY WILL GET 100000
1T ASKS FOR.
Attorney General Taylor Returns from
Washington, Where He Argued
in Gallup Tax Case.

Attorney General Taylor returned last
night from Washington, d. c.. where he
went to argue the famous Gallup tax case
before the Supreme Court of the United
States. The argument was made Thursday
and Friday. Each side was allowed two
hours For the Gallup estate ex-Attorneys
General Miller and Mcveagh spoke one
hour each. For the taxing officers of In
diana, Mr.. Taylor spoke an hour and half
and ex-AttorDey General Ketcham thirty
minutes.
Mr.. Taylor called on his former law
partner, Stanton ]. Peelle. now judge Of
the Court OF Claims. Wednesday, on which
day several decisions were handed down by
that court having relation 10 the claims of
several States against the government on
account OF money advanced by them for
equipment Of troops during the civil war
These decisions. in Mr.. Taylors opinion.
make probable the payment of Indiana's
claim against the government on the same
account. amounting to about $780, 200. The
decisions OF the Court of Claims" said Mr..
Taylor, make the way clear for Congress
TO refer Indiana's war claim either to that
court or to the Treasury Department for al
lowanCe.
Mr. TAYLOR was asked for an expression
on Governor Durbin's action in refusing to
grant the acquisitions for Messrs. Taylor
and Finley, but declined TO discuss the mat
ter.
what do you think about the Supreme
Courts decision in the Keith murder case?'
he was asked.
II have not had time to examine the de-
cision yet" ne replied. Il shall read ii care
fully tomorrow TO find out its full force
and effect"
When asked II he would make formal OBJ
lection II Keith's counsel ask the Governor
TO commute the mGrderer'S sentence to life
Imprisonment. Mr.. Taylor said: 20 L
could not answer that at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-04
MOTHER STOLE HER LOVER.
Daughter Robbed of Her Choice by
Her Handsome Widowed Parent.

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 8. - One of the
most remarkable stories of it's kind has
been brought to light as the result of a
marriage in North Carolina, near Durham,
which has just been solemnized. Luther
Bowles, a well-known young man, had long
teen a visitor at the home of Mrs An
ME Cole, a handsome widow. a little
past thirty years of age, the mother of a
petite and beautiful daughter, who had just
reached the age Of fifteen Young Bowles,
though not Indifferent to the mature
charms of the mother, was infatuated
with the fresh youthful loneliness of the
daughter The girl returned his affec-
ton, and when he proposed to her at
once accepted. Her age was a bar to
their happiness. In this dilemma the
youthful pair determined to throw them
selves upon the mercy Of the widow. For
a long time she was obdurate, declar-
ing that her daughter should never mar
~ with her consent until she attained the
newed their pleading, and finally reluctant
consent was wrung from Mrs. Cole. Armed
with a note from the mother, Bowles
promptly secured the license. He then
returned to urge forward the prep1ra-
tions for the marriage, but when he
reached the home of his intended bride he
found that her mother had undergone an
other change of mind, and the marriage
was deferred. Three days later he secured
another license, but this time the name
Of the mother, instead of the daughter,
figured in it, and they were married the
same night