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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
SCHLEY ERRED
IN THE LOOP
The Predicted Verdict Of
His Court Of In
quiry.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Dec. 6.-While the pub
lication in the morning papers to the
effect that Schley will be condemned
on five counts is considered here as only
guess, yet the best informed naval
officers expect the verdict to be some
thing like this: THAT Schley will be
praised as an able, gallant officer. who
did his full duty in battle Of July 3
that his blockades at Cienfuegos and
Santiago were close and effective but
that he erred in lingering at Cienfuegos
May 20 and "a and in ordering the
retrogade movement May &C." 1t will
be,a week before the decision will be
given7to the public.
The Navy department today read the
findings of the court martial of Col.
Robt Meade, of the marine corps
The court completely exonorates Col.
Meade. The colonel will Immediately
prefer charges against Colonel Denny
and Major Lauchheimer, who caused
his trial. The charge against Meade
was drunkenness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
GOT SOME TOBACCO.
That Was tho Extent of the
Booty Captured by Alliance b
Robbers.

Alliance Review: Another bold
hold-up occurred Wednesday evening
at about o'clock on the L. e. A. & w.
railroad between Market and Columbia
streets. r .s a.fc e6.s
1t appears that David J. Howells,
moulder at the steel. works, who
resides on Grant street, was coming
down the tracks to Main street When
he reached point near Craven's ware
house he was suddenly confronted by
two masked men, one of whom held O
revolver In his face and requested him
to throw UP his hands while the other
searched him. Fortunately Mr. How
ellis had nothing of value ON his person,
hence the burglars succeeded In getting
only some tobacco After thoroughly
searching their man the robbers then
told him to retrnce his steps up the
tracks or they would kill him. How
ellis did as directed. but after reach
ing Grant street he crossed over to
Arch avenue and hurriedly went 10 the
police headquarters and gave the
alarm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
cANTON'S PROJECT @s'
6, MUST COME FIRST
Trustees Detern1 Ined on Il, Be.
lievins Most People Favor
-. tho Idea.

Cleveland, Dec. c.-Judge William
r. Day. of Canton, president Of the
Mckinley National Memorial fass0-
ciation, has called a special meeting
of the board of trustees Of that bo1y
to be held at the Arlington hotel, In
Washington, on Saturday, Dec. Z.
A number of important matters are
to come up for consideration apd re-
ports will be submitted showing thu
progress Of organization throughout
tho entire country.
The correspondence between ON.
GERS Of the Washington Arch associa-
tion and Senator Hanna will probably
be laid before the trustees. A com.
mlttee recently appointed is expected
to appear before the trustees and adj
vocate q union Of forces, IL not a con-
solidatlon Of their association with
the Mckinley National Memorial as.
ISOLATION. 1t is well known that the
trustees Of tho national association
arc uncompr0misinx In their attitude
on th!s. subject. They believe that
thu people Of the country prefer to
honor William Mckinley by the. erec-
tioa Sf a memorial at his grave In
Canton. After that Is done the prop
osi!ion to erect suitable r1enoriaI
at the national capital may be taken
up as provided by resolution of he
trustees. who intend to use any sur.
plus funds for that purpose. The pre-.
ponderance OF sentiment throughout
the country appears to be In sym.
pathy with this idea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
THAT FAST SCHEDULE.
Roadbed OF the N. o. T. Line
Will be Built for Record
Breaking Time.

The Akron Journal secured state
ment from parties connected with the
Northern Ohio Traction Co. in con-
firmation of the News-Democrat's an.
nouncement of Wednesday that the
first move on the part of the new conf
pany would be for fast express train
service from Canton into Cleveland.
The Journal says:
1T was learned that there can be
no doubt but that the property was
purchased for the Northern Ohio Trac-
tion company, and that such system
of trains as suggested in the article
is within the bounds of possibility. The
company announced at the time 1t
started to build the Canton. Massillon
and Akron line that 1t would make
better time than is made ON most cleo
trio roads. and with this purpose IN
view the roadbed Of the line was made
similar to those of steam roads, and as
atraight route as was possible to
sslect vas chosen Al order 10 cut down
~ funs{0g HEo ~ ~ 1go(H1 q !.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
SEVENTEEN YEARS.
Pardon Board Recon- m d s
ommutation OF Sentence of
Tuscarawas Man.
From a Staff Correspondent.

from stan Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 6.-The pardon board
on Thursday recommended that the
life sentence of Henry Wherli, a New
Philadelphia man, be commuted to Il
years. Wherli was convicted of the
murder of James Booth in April, 1891,
and was sentenced TO be hung. Just
before the date Of the execution Gov
-ernor Mckinley commuted his sentence
to lite imprisonment Wherli and
Booth while intoxicated became en-
gagged in a quarrel. Booth stoned
Wherli's door and the latter while
drunk shot and killed him. His sec
ond Communication will secure for him
his liberty in a few months.
The application of Frank Vickers,
sent up from Tuscarawas county, in
November, 1896, for ten years for
criminal assault. was rejected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
] CURED OF IUMOR.
The Remarkable Cure Of Mrs.
Crawford, Of East Liver
pool.

Tumors are usually removed by
means of the surgeons knife and there
are some that can be removed by this
means only; but the case Of Mrs. Craw-
ford, the aged lady whose cure of pa
ralysis by Neuropathy has caused so
much interest to be taken in her, was
treated previous to the time Of her
paralysis, by physicians for abdominal
tumor. All efforts were used to re-
duce the tumor or stop its growth, but
In vain. Finally, DR.. q. F. Larkins
applied the principles of Neuropathy
and in short time the waist meas
urement began to decrease, and she is
now perfectly free from tumors Of any
kind. She is between 10 and so years
old and enjoys excellent health. Her
home is now in Hamilton. Ohio. Anv
inquiry in regard to her will be cheer
fully answered by her son, Warren
Crawford, East Liverpool Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
MORE OIL WELLS.

Considerable activity is reported in
the oil fields about Homework, Colum-
biana county, where in recent months
there has been number Of wells put
down. Leases have already been taken
upon a number of large sections Of
acreage and wells will be put down as
rapidly as possible. In the immediate
vicinity OF the town three have been
commenced within the past ten days
and others are scheduled for beginning
as soon as the necessary preparations
have been completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
SMALLPOX IN ALLEGHENY. /.
One Victim Diss--TWo Othera In
Hospital. -

Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-William u.
Pasey. aged So years, of No. COS Ridge
avenue, died at tho Municipal, hos
pital, on Warren street, Allegheny
City, of smallpox.
A few days ago Pasey, his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Carrie Stevenson, and hep
daughter, Mamie. we're taken to the
Municipal hospital, suffering from
smallpox. Mrs. Stevenson nursed 9
friend, a travelling man. who died at
her home In November OF what wAs
thought to be fever. After his death
eruptions broke out on her face, but
1t was thought that this was some
after death action aud no ATTENTION
was paid to It.
A short time late, Mrs. Stevenson
was taken, Ill and Il Was found that
she had the smallpox and the general
eenef now 10 that her friend died
Mrn Stevenson and her daughter
are sttll in the hospital, but are recov.
erins from the dissasa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
CITY,s SOUL ~ srIRnFp.

Wooster, o., Dec. S.-This city ls In
a state OF wonderful religious awaken
ing as the result OF series of meet
ings started by travelling evsngslists.
Cornell and English An idea of the
interest and feeling may be had when
1t is stated that TO day from 1850 to
1880 o'clock practically overy place Of
business was closed to enable the
clerks and proprIstors 10 attend. The
meetings are the good old shouting.
soul-inspirins kind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
MARLBORO NOTES.

Marlboro, Dec. 6.
Mr.. Frank Keyser, of Oval City, and
Miss Carrie Wearstler, of Louisville,
Ohio, were married Thanksgiving at
10 a. m. by Rev. G. f. Chenot, at his
residence at Marlboro. Both are well
known here.
Miss Ella Jane Hershberger, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hershberger, Of
Nimishillen township, died November
the Mt Pleasant church. Rev. Chenot
officiating, and was largely attended.
She was laid to rest at the side Of her
mother. who died about six years ago.
The special services at st. Peters
church were we'll attended last week
and full Of interest. Seven members
were added to the church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
WANTED FRESH WATER.

Springfield, O., Dec. 6.-The girls
composing the four swimming classes
of Miss Gannett made most vigorous
objection to using the water in the
pool at the Y. M. G. A. after their
brothers had taken their daily plunge.
The deception was discovered when
the young women found cigarettes and
other traces of masculine invasion on
the banks. Secretary Fraser was ap-
pealed to and he promised to have
fresh water for them hereafter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
SEWER PIPE MEN.
aumors Rife Again Of the For-
nation Of Another Combine
Of the Ind pc nde

Akron Journal: A number of the In
dependent sewer pipe manufactures
are meeting in the east.
A meeting of the independent sewer
pipe manufacturers always results In
the rumor that combination to fight
the American Sewer Pipe company will
be formed, and the present meeting Is
no exception.
ID. H. Gibbs, secretary and general
manager of the Summit Sewer Pipe
company, and n. B. Manton, treasurer,
and b. w. Robinson, secretary Of the
Robinson Bros. & company of this
city are In the east. and It 10 supposed
that they have gone TO attend the
meeting. ~ the oliees of the two conn
Ponies, hoyeye1 4 w saia that noth-
~ ~ ~ ~ /,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10

POLITICS
1t May Cut q Big Figure
In Railroad Legislation
at Coming Session.
from a STAFF Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 7.-As has been an
ticipated, 1t was Ohio railroads that
blocked the plan of other railroads
to do away with passes. II has been
the effort of railroads that are trunk
lines, to do away with passes for a
long time. but it could not be accom-
plished because all of the roads would
not agree, and 1t Is difficult Of accom-
plishment without concerted action.
One road would hold an advantage
that another would not have, hence
they could not operate on the same
foundation.
The Glover Leaf and the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton are two Of the
lines that are objecting to the abol.-
portant doings in legislative circles
this winter, and some Ohio railroads
are very anxious that the legislators
be favorable to their interests when
1t comes to question between them
and the competing electric lines now
pOiib SohoIi uCtCu anu III
in all parts Of Ohio and which will
traverse the state. If the steam rail-
roads can keep their hold on the Ohio
legislature, they can accomplish much
in the way of legislation in their in
terests during the coming session.
The potency of the pass mas long been
a characteristic of Ohio political life,
and there is scarcely a legislator or
a senator who has not his pockets lined
with them.
INTERESTED. IN TAXES, TOO.
Besides the interests involved in the
electric railway enterprises, the steam
roads have much at stake when the
taxation question comes before the
law-making body. 1t will surely come
up as soon as the legislature meets,
and the railroads will feel better equip
ped If they come before body of men
who have their pockets well filed with
passes. A''7' 'tSH'
1t is said that the pass question Is
going to be one of the features Of
the debate on the taxation question.
The legislators will probably have to
tell whether they carry passes, and on
which roads, and 1t is not impossible
that an attempt at impeachment will
be made as test case, where legis-
lator attempts to pass on question
while he has pass in his pocket.
MAYOR TOM WILL. MIX I'M
Mayor Johnson, Of cleveland is going
to be here, and he Is coming with a
determination to probe the question
to the bottom. The refusal of Ohio
railroads to join in the movement to
regulate the annual pass will not be
lost sight of by the Cleveland man
and his followers in the house of rep
resentatives, and there will be some
rare sport when the ball opons.
1t is said by some attorneys that q
railroad pass may be considered q
bribe, and that man with a bribe in
his pocket may be considered legally
unfit to sit in judgment on any measure
that may have tendency to interfere
with the privilege. That members who
carry passes will be rather chary about
displaying them Is q certainty. The
pass question Is going to be the oc-
casion of the flying of some fur be-
fore 1t Ia settled. res ssa rsges. ~
,,..-.. 80 BIER u, WILLIAMSON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
GREAT FURNACES
ARE CLOSING DOWN
Worst Condition In Pitts burg's
History'-Freisht Conses-
tion the Cause.

Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-The closing
down of the Clinton furnaces on the
Southside yesterday was one Of the
more recent effects of the great
freight congestion In Pittsburg. The
Clinton Iron and Steel company OFF,
cials said 1T was impossible to get a
supply of limestone for the furnaces
and there was no alternative but to
20 out of blast for, the present. !,
Nearly all the principal mills and
furnaces in Pittsburg are now idle or
running at low ebb. Those that are
able to keep In operation are expect.
ing to close down in few days. Of
ficers of the Bessemer Furnace as
sociation stated yesterday that prac-
tically all the valley plants are closed,
or else are working so lightly that lit
tie was being gained.
Not In the history Of the furnace
trade in the valleys, they said, had
things been 30 bad for the furnace
men as at present. Orders on the
books are far behind. Business was
good, but the supply Of ore and coke
was apparently out of the question
until the railroads improved condi
tions and were able to move cars bet
ter.
The fact that the entire system OF
valley plants is affected by this short.
age Of cars was said to be proof that
the difficulty was not wholly confined
to Pittsburg yards, where the switch
mems strike prevailed for few days
Furnace men say, however, that they
do not look for any Improvement In
the condition Of AFFAIRS for some time
Most Of the consumers who were
waiting for pig iron realize the diff
culties that the furnace owners are
passing through and do not object to
the delays. Some say the delays are
costly to them and may result In aban
donment of contracts that will pass
beyond the time limit.
Railroad officials promise that mat
ters will improve after the first Of
next month. a.@
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
DEATH OF AGED MAN.

North Lawrence, Dec. John Nc
Carly died at his home in this place
Friday night of asthma at the age Of
70 years. He was long resident Of
North Lawrence and was esteemed by
a wide circle of friends. The deceased
is survived by family of five sons and
four daughters. He was born In Ire
land and came to this country at an
early age. He made his home for
some years past with his daughter,
Mrs. John Evans, at whose residence
his death occurred. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at Canal
Fulton in St. Philips church. Inter-
ment in the Canal Fulton cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
new GRAVE VAULT
May be Used in Burial of Presi-
dent MckinIey-.CIeveI
Man the Inventor.

Cleveland, O., Dec, ii. G. Hennis,
Of Prospect street. has invented a
burglar-proof, air and water tight
grave vault, which will likely bear the
remains of the late President McKin-
ley at Canton.
Hennis claims that the vault will not
necessitate the use of metallic caskets
and brick graves and vaults. 1t has
no nails, bolts or screws. The cover
fits over groove around the edge OF
the body of the vault The groove is
filled with a special cement. When
the cover is once in place the vault
cannot be opened again without break
ing 1t to pieces.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
zETA FLOATS AGAIN.

A special from GAINESVILLE, o., says.
"The yacht Zeta, In charge of Captain
Deming, Of New Orleans, has reached
GAINESVILLE, after having been stranded
at the mouth of the Ohio canal for
many weeks. Capt. Dcming with his
wife and two daughters made the trip
from New Orleans around the Atlantic
coast and to the lakes"
The Zeta passed down the canal
through Massillon month ago. but
owing to low water was not able. 70
proceed beyond pFepden. where che
sEsPssa e s:1a ~ H'ss 7. ys'sF'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
METlCER WILL FLOCK ALONE.
tie Is Not Standiag With Mr.. Pollock, and
He's Out With Hanna and Dick. Notes
from the Capital.
BY Der e. WILLIAMSON.
,,.- lStaff Correapondent.l


Columbus, Dec. Wv. Clark Metz.
ger, of Stark county, is going to fock
alone. He Is not stanGing with his
colleague, Mr.. Pollock on any of the
propositions that have yet como UP with
reference to the organization of the
next house. He Is for McKinnon, the
gentleman who got nominated for the
Office despite the fact that both Senator
Hanna and General Dick had told him
not to. He cannot make peace with
Dick, but he is getting together u for
midable opposition to Representative
Price, the leader for speaker. who has
Foraker's endorsement. Metzger has
cast his political fortunes against the
administration. Pollock, 1t is thought,
will be for Price. He was for Pollock
for quite while, but 1t is not believed
that he will insist upon his candidacy,
though well fitted to hold the position.
In the senate, the senators will have
an easy time of 1t. Senator Patterson
has left matters in such shape that
Archer Is now the only bona fide can
didate. Others are receptive. Senator
Wilhelm will get some of the best com.
mittees.
Adjutant General Gyger yesterday is.
sued n commission to Captain Ralph
Sayre. of Company l., Eighth regi-
ment. of Gallon. Second Lieutenant
elect Meyer, of that company, has no.
titled the department that his absence
from the recent meeting of the state
military board was caused by illness.
He WAS ordered to appear for exami-
nation and sent no excuse for his non
attendance. He will he examined Mt
the next meeting of the board.
Judge Ralph S. Amber and Attor-
neys Austin Lynch and ]. ]. Clark We're
here yesterday on busines connected
with case in supreme court. 4i4
State School Commissioner Bone
brake delivered an address last even
ing at teachers institute at Garfield,
Mahoning county.
Irwin III. Dague, an Akron man, who
was sent to the penitentiary for one
year for illegal voting. was liberated
today His conviction was the first Of
the kind for many years. He claims
it was caused by the malice of opposi-
ton politicians. He moved from ono
township to another the day before the
election and as he was a widower and
had not been in the town 80 days, be
disobeyed the law in voting. He has
several children in Akron
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
RAILROADS OvERTAxED.
Cannot Supply Enough Coal to
Akron--Fa mine Becom-
ina Serious.

Akron, Dec. 6.-Inability to procure
an adequate supply of coal has greatly
interfered with the manufacturing bu5-
mess in Akron for nearly year, but
the situation during the past few days
represents the most serious point yst
reached.
Local coal dealers say they could
supply the trade if-and then they
fall back on the railroads. To all ap-
pearances, business In this section has
outgrown the capacity Of its railroads
but more cars are being promised
daily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10

SLOT MACHINES IN CHURCHES.
Toledo, o., Dec. 7.-At a conference
of Mayor Jones with the police board
to discuss means of driving out slot
machines, the statement was made that
certain Toledo churches used the
gambling device at some of their ba-
zaars and fairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
TRIAL OF MRS. BONNIE.
Witnesses Testified as to state Of
Health at Time Of Murder.

Washington, Dec. 6.--Experts called
by the defense continued their testi-
mony at the trial OF Mrs. Lola Ida
Bonine, charged with the murder Of
James Seymour Ayres, Jr., In May
last. The evidence related almost en-
tirely to the state Of Mrs. Bonine's
health at the time Of the killing.
Maurice Bonine, her son, was re-
called and stated that 1t was his Gus
tom to carry the family washing to
the laundress. who herself gave evil
dence as to the nature of the garments
brought to her on the day following
Ayres' death. ~A.
George w. Thompson. colored. q
former employe Of the kenmore, tes-
tined that be had overheard Mrs. DO.
nine Mr. HQnine and Ayreb tA1IrIRg
sa!om = qhsnietry nd ns1lesk NIB
104sg a K 4 = n y X a. = .o X
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
PAINTERS FATALLY HURT.

Steubenville, o., Dec. 6.---S. B. Bo-
rem, structural iron worker, and Mich
olof Nabonely, painter, who were
working on the structural work at the
Iebelle iron works. we're probably fa-
tally injured BY failing from the struct-
sare Thursday. Besides having their
i|mbe bFcK4n they ara injured inter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10
PRESENTS BILL
FOR A PARK
Congressman Pays Tri-
buts to Mckinley's
Memory.
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.

Eews-Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, Dec. C.-Congressman
Brownlow, of Tennessee, paid hand.
some tribute to the memory of McKin.
ley today by the introduction of a bill
to create a Mckinley national park
and forest reserve of four million
acres of timber in the Appalachian
range in Tennessee, West Virginia
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Alabama, at cost
OF ten million dollars.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The house was
called to order at noon and the conf
mittee on ways and means and appro-
priations was announced. At 12:0S the
house adjourned until next Tuesday.
The representation of Democrats on
the ways and means and appropriation
committee Is cut down to six, the Re-
publieans receiving eleven instead OF
ten. The new Republican cn ways
Ind means committee is V. H. Metcalf,
OF Carolina.
Among the appointments made by
Speaker Henderson today was that OF
Charles Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Steele.
of Indiana, on the ways and means
committee
Washington, Dec. 6.-The senate
committee on foreign relations held a
meeting this morning and ordered a
favorable report on the new Hay-Paun
cefote treaty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-10

The present treaty shall be ratified
by the president Of the United States,
by and with the advice and consent
OF the senate thereof, and by his
Britannia majesty, and the ratifca.
tions shall be exchanged at Washing
ton or at London at the earliest posi-.
BILE time within six months from the
date hereof