The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
ENGINEERS TO MEET
In Canton on Move ember 16--
Approximate Vote Of tho
State--Slump viii Ap-
proaeh 100000.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

county prisoners who were received at
the penitentiary last week to serve
eight and three years, respectively,
for burglary and larceny, have been as
signed to tasks. McGovern is employ
ed in cigar shop No. 3 and Lewellyn
in the stamp shop. The duties of the
former are quite light while those Of
his companion are somewhat arduous.
McGovern's serial number is $3.50 and
his cell number is 1S. He locks, that
is, sleeps, in block b in the east
hall His cell is in the fifth tier. Lew.
ellyn's serial number of 33,678, and his
cell is number IL in the fifth tier of
block d in the west hall. The cells
in this section of the big prison are
larger, better ventilated and more COM
Portable than those in the other parts
of the institution.
District Examiner Elmer e. Miller,
Of Canton, has notified Chief Examiner
George w. Collier, of the state board
of stationary engineers, that the AS
sociation of Steam, Electrical and Me-
chanical Engineers of America,
WILL MEET IN CANTON
on Saturday, November 16, and has
invited him to be present at the gath
ering and make an address. A press
of official business will prevent Mr..
Golfers presence. Deputy Miller has
also filed his report for October. The
record for the month is a good one,
and is as follows: Original licenses
granted ,9S; licenses refused 33; renew
ais granted, 275; permits, 2. 1 original
and one renewal; legal notices served,
18; expenses, $55.95; receipts, $405. The
National Association of Stationary En-
gineers in short time will institute
new lodges at Findlay and Bowling
Green. An organization was effected
at Shelby recently. Eastern Ohio is
well represented in the association.
This state leads all others both in
individual membership and in number
of branch lodges.
The state board of agriculture has
issued a bulletin giving full informa-
ton about the
FARMERS INSTITUTES
to be held under its auspices during
tie coming season. The places, dates |
and speakers for these institutes have
already been announced. but there is
much in the bulletin which has not
been published.
A fund of three mills per capita is
allowed each county for local institute |
expenses. The apportionmenti in Stark
county Is $125, making quote of $31.25 |
for each of the four institutes. The |
names and posto1ice addresses of the
presidents and secretaries of the Stark
county institutes and dates and places
for the meetings are as follows: Marl-
boro, January "a, president, d. M.
Niswonger. Marlboro; secretary. Je-
nina Miller, Marlboro. Massillon,
January 1890, president, Charles Kri-
der, Massillon; secretary, Samuel Darr,
Bolivar. Alliance, February ga, pres
ident, J. w. Teeters, Alliance; secre-
tary, J. Grossman, Paris. New Berlin,
February 10-11, president, f. s. Rich
ards. Lake; secretary, f. G. Wise, New
Berlin.
Abstracts from about one-half the
counties In the state have been re-
ceived at the Office of the secretary
of state, and 1t is figured that the total
vote In the state will approximate
100000. According to this estimate the
slump In the vote as compared with
two years ago will reach 100000.
1t Is reported here that Rev. w. s.
Harris, senator-elect from the Ashta-
bula district, is preparing
A LOCAL OPTION BILL
which will be introduced as q substi-
tute for the Clark bill. 1t will be Of
fered by a member OF the house. 1t
will not contain certain of the pro-
visions of the Clark bill which were
deemed to be unfair, and will be more
modified.
Representative Pollock, of Stark
was In the city Saturday. He
made formal announcement of his can
didacy for speaker of the house. Sem
ator Wilhelm made known his can
didacy for president pro tenn. of the
senate several months ago.
Adjutant General Gyger ON Satur-
day left to spend several days In ALI
ance. Before leaving he issued the
order dismissing Major Fred
Lodge. of Cleveland, of the Fifth regi-
ment, from tho service of the Ohio
National guard. He was tried by
court martial and adjudged guilty of
misappropriating funds Of the regiment.
Colonel Harry Froase, of Canton, and
Charles G. Weybrecht, Of Alliance,