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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
How It Was Celebrated
In Early Days.
FIRST BRASS BANDS
Serious Accidents Resulting
From tho Use Of Cannon in
tho Early Ceiebrations Of
Independence Day.
(By John Danner)

As the time Of the year Is near at
hand when 4th of July celebrations are
In order, 1t may be well to enquire
what wcs done in regard to the obser-
vance Of this national birthday in the
early history of Canton and our coun-
try.
In the early times think there was
universal observance of this day; and
simple and primitive as were the means
at hand to observe the day, they were
patriotic and loyal to the best gov
ernment on earth. For many years
Harris's grove, as it was called, was gen.
orally used. This was the premises
now owned and occupied by Mrs Cath
crime A. Meyer. 917 West Tuscarawas
street. John Harris, who built that old
mansion, and lived there until his
death. was a prominent lawyer, and
most excellent citizen. The few old
oak trees yet standing north of the
house are reminders of a number of
such trees that stood in that vicinity.
The reading of the Declaration of
Independence was always the keynote
W lnc CACiClScS. ~ lew
religious services, and speeches were al
ways on the program. Very often din
ners were provided, sometimes basket
picnics were the order of the day. And
the cannon was on all occasions
brought out to help the enthusiasm.
There we're occasionally celebrations
held in Shorb's grove on the Fulton
road and also at the Hartford grove
at the east end of town: and l recall
several occasions when the dinner was
served and speeches made on the block
of lots now occupied by the old Hartel
home on South Market street between
Tenth and South streets. That bloci,
was vacant for many years and with
the many trees standing upon it formed
quite pleasant little grove and very
suitable and convenient for such oc
casions.
| About sixty years ago there was liv.
ing among us an old revolutionary sol
der by the name Of Grandfather Capes
He made his home with his daughter
Mrs. Langley, who lived for many year.
on the northeast corner of Cleveland
avenue and Fourth streets. This or
veteran was often brought out ON tn,
Fourth of July celebrations. He LIVED
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
WAYNEsBuRG NEWS.
Waynesburg, June 8.

Waynesburg, June 8.
Tho wet weather has retarded the
farmers in their work this spring to
almost q serious extent.
The Camp Brick plant is gradually
getting into operation, and 1t Is hoped
that considerable increase in the
number of men employed will soon be
made.
The Salvation Army will hold it's an
nual campmeeting In Sweets grove. bs-
ginning Wednesday. June IL. 1t will
continue about two weeks. Adj. Watt
and wife are in charge. and the people
welcome the workers back. The army
spent several weeks here during the
winter. and their service in the Meth
odist church left an influence for good
Mr.. George Strawn's father visited
with him several days lately.
Grace Davis, who has been working
In Cleveland for some time is home.
That there is at least one young man
in Sandy township, who does not be-
lieye marriage failure. and will not
be discouraged or downed by domesti,
discords, was proven when on last Mon.
day, Marion Shine of this village, took
the marriage VOWS with a Massillor
lady. This Is Shines second venture
within fifteen months. A divorce from
| his first love being granted a littlt
more than a week ago. ~
Our village council has purchasst
one Of the large gasoline arc lamps TO
the square.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
ROLLING MILL SOLD.
American Tin Plate Compa ny
Buys the Plant at
Chester.

East Liverpool, June 10.--The Ches.
ter rolling mill plant, located at Ches-
ter, w. Va, was sold Saturday by the
American Sheet steel company to the
the former company when the trust was
organized. II is stated that the largest
installed in the plant at once. This
was built two years ago by spectators.
The plant has never been put In oper-
alton and considerable of the sheet
steel machinery has been shipped to
other mills. The deal for the sale of
the mill was closed Saturday In New
York by tha olaelAla of TIE t14Q oon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
A Vacation in Colorado.

Do you realize that Colorado with its
grand mountain scenery, is the most
attractive health and pleasure resort II,
the world, and that by using the
Burlington Route fast Denver trains
from Chicago or st. Louis, it axes only
one night on the road to get there.
The Colorado air Is so delightful, the
water so pure, and the nights so refresh.
ingly cool. Then the hotels are excel.
lent and the cost II few weeks there
is very moderate.
We publish book about Colorado
most interesting and informative. i
is beautifully illustrated and has a val
liable map. Price &c in postage. Sept
for it today before you forget.
Address p. S. EUSTIS, General Pas
senger Agent c. B. G. Q. r. r.. Chicago
Ill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

some Of them very tall, but hickory was
the oply timber that would suit their
purpose. The Wings tried to some ex-
tents TO initiate, only they would not
use hickory, generally they used pine
or hemlock. This same year was also
the one In which the brass bands were
first organized in Canton. The Wings
got up the first and called 1t the Canton
Independent band. The Democrats
very soon thereafter and the same year
also got up a band which was known
as the Democratic band. Each band
bad band wagons built for their use,
which were drawn usually by four
horses and made fair appearance and
they became quite excellent players.
Not only on 4th of July celebra-
tlons but on other festive occasions the
cannon was generally brought to bear
a part of the demonstrations; but sew
eral very serious accidents occurred In
Stark county by the use Of the cannon,
which led to abandon cannon morethan
in former years. / think l knew all
the unfortunate men that were more or
less disabled by the use of the cannon,
but may not have them in proper order.
One to which was an eye witness took
place on what was known many years
ago as Griswold hill, on North Market
street, just about opposite President
McKinley's home, possibly short dis
tance south of that. think the occa-
sion was the celebration by the
Democrats of the passage of the sub
treasury bill; by the premature dis
charge of the cannon John B. Taylor,
commonly called Buck" Taylor, Of
Canton, and Robert Montgomery. who
lived between Osnaburg and Paris were
badly injured. Mr.. Taylor lost an arm
and Mr.. Montgomery was badly Grip
pied for life.
In Massillon some time after was a
premature discharge of cannon that
was used on Main street near the top
of the hill, east end, in which Frederick
Donsise, formerly of Canton, was badly
injured SO that the balance of his life
he was a cripple.
Ferdinand Haak, who was known for
many years as a helper around the
court house, was crippled for life by the
premature discharge of q cannon used
on the old fair ground in the east end
of Canton: and then there was Peter
Chance who was afterwards elected as
! sheriff lost his arm by the use of can
non at Alliance.
All those who were thus injured by
| the premature discharge of the cannon,
lived number of years after this mis-
fortune but all have since died. | thilk
Peter Chance was the last of those men
to die.
After these various and serious acci-
| dents in Stark county by the use of the
cannon there has not been as much of a
disposition to resort TO the use of the
cannon as in former years; and think
1t is quite well that 1t should be SO.
But the proper observance and ra.
tional and patriotic celebration of the
day in which our forefathers pledged
their lives, their fortunes, and theiI
sacred honors," for the purchase of oul
liberties. should not be forgotten. We
should all heartily enter into this great
inheritance and use our best endeavors
to put far from us all things that de
grade and ruin our fellow men; and i
4 we are loyal to these great principle!
and true to God and the best interest!
of humanity we shall be the Creates
nation on earth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
REUNION AT HARTvILLE.
Tho Seasioy Family Have ,
Good Time at tho Home
Of Jacob SoeIy.

Hartville, June 8.--The Seagley fam
lily reunion was held at the home Of
Mr.. Jacob Seely, near this place Wed.
nesday. Ninety persons were In at
tendance. representatives Of the fam
lily being here from Indiana and Michi-
gan. A splendid dinner was served at
noon, and an informal program was
carried out. The affair was very en-
joyable throughout. Attorney nd. L.
Smith and wife. of Canton. were In at-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
STRIKERS GO OUT.

The striking slate roofers who Sat
urday gave notice Of demand for an
increase in wages from 80 to 50 cents
an hour and a reduction from 10 to .
hours for days work went out Mon
day morning and at noon their terms
had not been met by the employers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11
BIG WATCH TRUST
J. p. Morsan's Latest Scheme
for q Ma nufa cturing
Combine.

London, June IA Geneva dispatch
says j. p. Morgans latest is watch
and watch material trust which will
be capitalized at twenty million. All
goods are to be manufactured in the
United States to avoid importation OF
any watch material from Europe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

William Woodward, OF Decatur. Ia,
writes: 81 was troubled with kidney
disease for sever al years and four one
dollar size bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure cured me. | would recommend 1t
to anyone who has kidney trouble.
Roth G. Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

Columbus. June 10-Dr. Carl Fisher,
who became insane because of his de-
feat for nomination by Democrats for
mayor Of GAINESVILLE, escaped from the
state hospital here last night. He was
allowed TO go out for walk about asy-
lum grcunds and watching his chances
ran away. Telegram from his wife at
nco on to-day states he has not arrived
hno,a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

| is just now becoming factor in the
railroad situation in this part of the
country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

The lack IF energy you feel. the back.
ache and a run down condition gen.
orally, all mean kidney disorder. Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure will restore your
strength and vigor by making the kid
neys well. Take no substitute. Roth
e. Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

Rose, owned by Phil Atkins, Of Canton.
He is a bright bay. Ave years old and
sure trotter. His education has Just
been commenced, but he shows nice
turn of speed.
Sorrel mare by Ashland Wilkes, g.
year-old. a fast and promising trottet.
She is owned by Edward Davidson.
Gelding. 5-year-old, by Diablo, 2:09A.
first dam by Elector, he by Electioneer.
second dam by Hambrino, third dam
by General McClelland. That is breed
Ing enough to make world beater. He
is owned by J. w. Calhoun, and is fast
as ghost. He shows a good 30 clip
now.
A green trotter owned by Ed. Faler,
of Sparta. Shows go clip with little
or no work. 1t is good gated and
promising.
Fred Wilhelm's four-year-old mare is
another one that has had no training,
but has a lot of natural speed. Her
breeding is all right and she is ex-
pected to develop into money winner.
Black mare by King Sultan, 2:19.
dam by Reveille, 1921. is trotter with
great natural speed and shows I'M
provement in her work. She is owned
by j. T. Kile. of Alliance.
Humphris has large yearling of his
own In training that can now trot like
veteran campaigner. He is by Actell.
2:18A.. dam by Atlantic, 1921, by AL
mont, 33.
GENERAL NOTES
Dueber avenue Is the scene of num-
ber of improvised races among the local
drivers. Glen Haliwell and Dick Wal
ters had spin down the street and
Walters won after hard fight Those
who saw the race say 1t was for blood.
Canton horsemen who drive for sport
are attempting to induce the inflrmary
directors to reduce the price Of permits
to drive upon the track. The permits
have heretofore cost IS, but this is con-
sidered excessive, and an effort is being
made to have It dropped to So. The
present price is prohibitive, they say
and keeps many away from the track
who at a moderate charge would go to
the track often, thus exciting an inter-
est in racing and driving that would be
benefit to the fair and might result in
| the development of some unusually
good horses.
H.. s. Croy has the unbeaten Miss
Rose 2:19A by Almatone entered in
S11 500 of stakes, all to be raced this
fall on the big tracks. Croy says his
game little mare is always at her best
in September and October and for that
reason he will not work her hard during
the warm months. Thus far he has moi
asked her to step in better than $780,
| American Sportsman.
Croy will start John B. 2:17A, at the
Valley meeting at Cleveland next week
He has been in training all winter Al
the Jewettville covered track ant
should be in good condition. Horses
that had the advantage of the covered
track ought to be far In advance u
those that had to depend upon the oper
tracks this wet spring. The difference
will be watched with some interest by
horsemen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
OPEN SEASON AT NOME
DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Vessels DUE and Those TO Sail on Last Trps-Freght in
Large Quantities Going North

The steamship Queen Capt. Lloyd.
will leave on October 10 for Nome.
This will be the last Nome sailing
from this port The oregon Will not
go North again. Her repairs will
require thirty or forty days. as the
casting for her ruddor will have TO
be made In the East II Is thought
that she will then be put on the VAL
dea run.
Santa Ana, due I'm this port October
g will not make another Northern
trim. The company has her charter
ed from Charles Nelson. of San
Franolaco. and will release her at
that time. Her disposition for tho
winter he not known.
The Roanoke. which sailed last
week, Will. on her return, 20 on the
drydocx for extensive repairs. She
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
The CABLE
To JAPAN
Joseph Shipper Promotes a
Good Scheme for Seattle

At tho meeting OF the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday Joseph Shipper
introduced n resolution that II wna
90 the best commercial interests Of
the United States that the proposed
Pacific cable be laid from Seattle to
Alaska. theuca 20 the orient The
resolution. which waR referred 20 the
committee on national affairs, liz IN
fun as follows;
Resolved. That tho national and
commercial interests OF the United
States require submarine electric
communication from Puget sound 70
Alaska, the Philippine Islands and
the centcrs Of Asiatlc commerce. ana
that this resolution be referred to tho
committee on national affairs with
instructions 20 consider this subject
and make early report on methods OF
attaining this end and IN what way
II can be promoted by this cham
ber."
= sAsg /. Ahi-p%n- - % s-l sal~t-e-d~ss
lance between this city and Japan IL
shorter than from San Francisco and
since cables are 20 expensive he
thought the great difference in the
stretch would appeal largely TO tho
promoters 10 mako Seattle the ter
minus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
OPERA HOUSE DISTURBERS
STRONG DEFENSE

Tho trial 90 young Dickinson and
the two Van kursn boys for dis
orderly conduct &C thu Grand opera
house last Friday might WAS rraam-
81 at 10 o'ciech this morning.
The first witness 60 testify for the
defense was Charles piguan. q lhun-
dryman, who said be was ia the gal
lery of the ihsater al the time 81
the trouble. that neither % the boys
az any time struck officer Leighton.
fir said thnt the policeman struck
the boy over the head before any
ether blow was struck. ON cruHa.
examination witness admitted that
one % the boys had struck the
handouts IN iaiKhfur'H hands. bat
asa not touch the offccr The wit
ness admitted that the officer did not
use force 90 eject the hoy until re-
siKtRncc was shown.
y. !. pomieio. an employe Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
II then be chartered for the south

will then be chartered for the South
Amerioan.trade,
The Senator and Garonne, which
left yesterday, ana the Nome city.
Portland. Centennial. Elihu Thorn
son. now due, ana the ]. S, Kimball.
due about October rs, are making
their last trips. They are all expect
ed 60 bring down big passenger loads.
as the Nome season IL very near it's
close.
Every steamship which has left for
Nome during the past two weeks has
carried a full cargo. ON account OF
the close of the season shippers are
rushing through winter supplies for
Nome. The Roanoke had 1900 tons.
the Garonne 1 800 tons and the Sena-
tor 1000. As the queen win be the
last one 20 leave Il ~ expected that
all her cargo capacity wall be TAKEN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
'KERACHER
RESTS IN JAIL
The Embez1ling Paying Teller Is
Bound Over

Donald MoKeraeher, the embez-
zling paying teller Of the Seattle Ma
tlOnai bank, Was given a preliminary
heaving before United states Com
missioner Keller this morning. He
WAS bound over 10 tbs federal grand
jury, which meets in this city the
first Tuesday in December. His
bonds were fixed at 5000, which he
60. 49, slYs as -saA .e-l.p.d. %
the county Jail.
But two witnesses were examined.
They were President Andrews u the
Seattle National bank, and J. w.
McCreary, Of Mt. Vernon.
History Of tho Case
Mr.. Andrews stated that on March
rs Mr.. McCreary deposited 5000 In
the bank, which was received by
Mex eracher. On AuRuat is preai-
dent Andrews discovered tho account
was f2iOO short. That night he call
ed upon MoKeracher at his home.
When SIR. Andrews entered, MoKer-
acher Jumped up and said, Wen,
Mr.. Andrews, you've come 10 find
out about that MoCreary account.
haze you ?" The question was an
swered in the Affirmative. and Nc
Keraeher at orsre admitted that he
had taken 5000 OF the money. He
had given McCrsary credit for 5000
on his Dnsebook, but In the deposit
slip he charged MccrearY with S2iO0,
leaving the impression that NC
Creary had drawn out that amount
a short time after he deposited the
1890. McKerachsr stated to Mr.
Andrews that he had spent ths
money for drink and en- women, but
that he had gamblsd none Of It.
Robbed Peter to Pay Paul
A part he admitted was used in
making up other shortages in his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03

McKerachsr'1 account with the
bank. Mr. Andrews learned that the
young man had led a very fast llfe.
Mr.. McGreary testified 70 having
deposited 1000 with MekerRchsr on
March rs. June be went 20 Nome.
returning here Aug. 81 when he
went 10 the bank he found his acs
count short 1900. lie suspected at
once that McHsranhar was respon-
sible. He learned. however. that
the bank had already discovered the
shortage. McCrcary said that he
had known Mckeracher for a num-
Der Of years. In fact. he was in
timatsiy acquainted with him. and
for that reason, as much as anything
else. he made the deposit IN the baak
where McKeracher was employed
Young Mckeracher was not piaoa
Cd on the stand. lie v@Ss present
with HIS father and Attorney No
CRnsrty. Deputy y. s. Attorney
Cuahman conducted the prosecution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
TRIM YOUR
WHISPERS
City Hall Is a Barber Shop
Today-Examinations

The state board Of barbers exam
iners IL In session TODAY examining
local BARRIERS. The exs Fnlnations are
being held ia the Office ~ a. bogrs
CT ru-liF 'Soffs- which has Seen
transformed into tsrnporarilv
equipped barber shop. glgns az
lacked up around the CITY raj an
nounclnB free shaves and hsire,sfs
and tho place is doing a rv.hirS
business. '"s
Practical examinations far ito.n..
are being held, and a great me-.
subjscts are needed. N there IL az.
one IN Seattle who needs a shave -
haircut and hasn't the price. the ei,v
hall u good place 10 visit tods y
and tomorrow.
The board IL composed Of II =
Brown. Of Seattle. president. ". ID.
JJackman. Of Spokane. secretary. ana
urer.
From Seattle the board win 20 IN
Yakima, then 20 Walla Waila ana
spokane. -Four sessions are allowed
each year.
= penalty Of from 80 TO 800 IL pro-
vidsd for BARRIERS who operate win
cut licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
TT. LAYTON ELECTRIC
ROAD IS NOW ASSURED
Seattle Electric Company viii Build Line to the Govern
ment POst-Improvement Will Be Far-Reaching

The Seattle Electric Co. has sur
vcys we'll under way for tho con-
Htruetion OF line connecting this
city with Fort Lawton. Plans have
been made Tor a route along the gov
eminent road also Tor route 20 fol-
low the bay. 40 sa.n as the com.
pany determines upon one 81 these
routes and surveys are more fully
Perfected the county viii be asked
FOR franchise and work on the new
line VIII be commenced.
aaid Preslden, Jacob Furth. OF the
company. this morning.
Yes. we have contemplated the
construction Of line % Fort Law
ton for some time and have surveys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
NO EXAMINATIONS
Civil Service Is Handicapped by
City Council

Tho municipal civil service com
mission decided definitely today that
no examinations VIII be held this
month. As eNrlualvefS Announced
IA yesterdays Star. the city council
failed 10 make sufficient appropria-
tion 20 cover the expense Of tho
same. The service Ia minus many
eligibles, which viii make II neceH-
sary for a number o. the city de-
partments 70 put on more temporary
employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
MACHINES
RUNNING
Owners of Money-Paying Slot
Machines Want Test Case

During the last few days several
money paying machines have made
their appearance In different saloons
about the city. AZ present four OF
these Illegal gambling devices are
stored at police headquarters. Night
before last one Was taken from the
Brndley-shaw liquor store on First
avenue. Last night two more were
taken from Henry iieck's saloon at
First avenue and Pike street by De-
teotivea philbrick and Hubbard.
This morning another machine was
oonhscated m Msuse Lewis saloon
on First avenue south. II was load
ed In the patrol wagon and taken
~ headquarters Complaints viii be
filed against the men who operated
the devices, and test case or the
law will probably result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03

81 the road nearly completed. In all
probability the line viii skirt the
bay. This will neceHsltate a little
longer route. but VIII furnish n iine
view OF the bay and be less tedious
than following tbs government
road.
"Of course" continued Mr. Furth.
"thia movement 81 the company Is
taken in view 81 the announcement
that n regimentni post r. % De eH-
tabliHhed here The company pro-
poses 20 furnish reliable service 10
the soldiers aud the thousands ~ per
sons always eager 20 visit "a military
post.
Again" said the president va
road along the bay would oprH uu
the country and doubtless So ffe
means of establishing many homes
along the line"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-03
DEAD
IN HIS BOAT

John Burns. n fisherman about 10
years Of age. was found dead In his
boat IA Duwamish river near Black
River junction. at $3.50 o'clock last
night Coroner Hoye was notified
and no will Investigate. II is thought
that Burns died Of heart failure.
The dead man II known I'm Seattle.
He has hshed about the e~Ay = sever
al years.