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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-05-03
IS Open
I Message Conveying The Presidents
Congratulations Read.
:0RMAL EXERCISES POSTPONED

1 Brilliant Electrical Display, Forty-eix
Aerial Bombs and a Flutter of Flags
Announce Thai the Exposition Has
Begun - Flight of Homing Pigeons
with a Message to All the Americas.
Buffalo, N. "A telegram from
President Mckinley marked the open
ng of the gates of the Pan-American
Exposition on Wednesday. At $50
o'clock a. m. the turnstiles clicked and
the first visitors passed into the
grounds. The Presidents message fol
lows:
"Memphis, Tenn.-The President di-
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A Lusty Old Age.

]. W. Van Dorm, of. Washington, Is
the champion pedestrian for his years
in Warren County. He is nearly sew
enty, but on the opening of the spring
term of court he walked from Wash
ington to Belvidere in the morning and
home again in the afternoon, "A total
distance of thirty-two miles, princl-
pally over a rough mountain road. ON
his walk he cut across lots and jumped
four rail fences.
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A GIRLS WAY.

l ask her if she loves me,
She shakes her head, and when
] turn to leave she sweetly smiles,
And lures me back again.
"Alas! you love another!"
In angry tones | say;
She mods, but as | turn to leave
She sweetly bids me stay,
With outstretched arms I offer
? My love-my ALTO her,
And seek to clasp her, but she cries..
Stand backl How dare you, sirf'
With sinking heart and hopeless
| turn, ouce more, and 10!
| hear a soft, sweet voice that says:
81 wish you wouldn't GO
l throw my arms around her,
And press her to my heart
And, after while when she gets time,
She says: you think you're smartl'
S. L. kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
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An Ohio lawyer thinks that a much
better use can be made of the muir
derer than to kill him. His plan is to
conflne the murderers in prison for
life, make them work, and contribute
their production to the support of
those who had been dependent on their
vlctim-the widows, children or par
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steamship managers in San Francis
co, Cal, have combined
1t is estimated that over s1,oo0'ooo,'
900 Is invested in the electric railways
Of the United States.
The recent earthquake shock in Italy
crackad one of the paintings by Ra'
phael in the Vatican.
Dispatches from Cape Town and
sydney. N. S. w. report the appear
ance of a brilliant comet
Ii Hung Chang has appealed to
America for relief frnm effects of fam
inc in Shan 81, lnreasst ~
| 600. 900 persons Y =
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Joseph jerks, n West Park mer-
chant, had occasion to go to his barn
q few nights ago. Three men fol
lowed him, and when Mr.. jerks lighted
his lantern one man spread open a
blanket and attempted TO wrap It
around his head, another man Jumped
on him from behind, while the third
seized his pocketboOk. The footpads
escaped with their booty.
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John Hayes, of Delawanna, loaded
some rife cartridges with nitro-glycer.
inc and tried to engage in rife prac-
tlce with them at the rifle range of the
Feurbach Hotel, in Nutley. At the
first shot the rifle was shattered TO
pieces that flew all over the range:
Hayes was hurled several feet and fell
senseless. HIS face was badly bat
tered, but he will recover
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-05-03

The peach crop in Hunterdon, War.
rem and Sussex counties is likely to be
larger than in former years. The
growers report that the buds are now
beginning to open and are healthy in
appearance. The late spring has re.
tarded their growth so that now all
damage from further injury is past.
The fruit this year will also be much
larger, as the trees are not overloaded
With buds.
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The reports of the State banks TO
the State Auditor of Indiana nov tiie
total assets of the banks are S24,259,-
S5O.14, an increase of over Sfoo,ooJ
since the January report. The bulk OF
the increase is in loans. Deposits nave
increased about 100000 and surplus
about $4,000, showing a generally
-rosperous condition of the banks.
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Guam has a population of S56l.
Vesuvius is in active eruption.
Florida will continue to lease its con
victs to the highest bidders,
Cincinnati automobilists are asitat.
ing the construction of a boulevard
from mat city to Cleveland, Ohio.
There will be between 10000 and
100000 additional acres of land de-
voted to rice culture in the South this
year.
The census returns for Glasgow,
Scotland, show a total population OF
10000, an increase in the decade of
I94.615
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An automobile that makes ninety
eight miles an hour ought to be speedy
enough to satisfy the youth of the be.
ginning of the century. Run on any
other than a perfect road it would
probably end in a total wreck within
an hour,
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Maine has gone to work to provide
herself with a State flag. The flag is
to be buff, with a green pine tree in
the centre and a star-the Pole star
in blue in the upper left-hand corner.
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gR,cAplER.oeNERAL HARE's RETURN


more and Shleius.
New York City.-Brigadier-Ge General
Luther r. Hare, who rescued Captain
Deyeraux Shields, U. S. A., and Lieu
tenant Gilmore, U. S. NJ, in the fhil-
ippines. arrived here on the American
liner New York. General Hare Is
Fastening to his home, at sherman,
Tex.. because a member of his family
is dying. AT %
Alden when told of the capture of
Agulnaldo. The war is practically
over, but a sort Of military police VIII
be required to break up the bands OF
bandits. The climate in the Philip
pines is very trying on Americans and
all soldiers s%lckening on held DUTY
must be sent home TO recuperate OF
else they will never get well"
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Business Failures For a Week.

Business failures during the past
week, according to r. G. Dun & Co.,
numbered 215 in the United States and
twenty-six in Canada. against 204 in
this country and twenty-five in Cana
da during the corresponding week last
year
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A Massachusetts man who was
thrown from his carriage by reason of
his horse having been frightened by
two motor-cyclists ~wasrecently award
ed S1400 damages for the wear and
tear on his nervous system.
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The Prick Morse steel syndicate that
is to build an immense plant at Pauls-
horo has become interested in the
Paulsboro Traction Company, n VIII
furnish a good part of the capital nee
essary to build the road.
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The School Trustees of Chicago have
decided to spend nearly $4,000,000 this
year on new school buildings, so that
every applicant for admission may be
assured a full days instruction. That
is a wise expenditure of public money.
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A force of 1000 troops has been sen
to suppress the insurrection in South
ern Algeria. The rebels are reported
to be 10000 strong and armed with
modern MeApons.
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While fishing at South Amboy VIII
lam X. Martin fell overheard. His
cries for help were heard by Martin
Bloodgood, an oyesterman, who rowed
TO the spot where Martin had dlsap-
peared and brought him to the surface
with his oyster tongs.
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1t is not improbable that the Har-
mony Club, of Mullica Hill, which Is
composed of bachelors, and N of the
oldest organizations In the section VIII
dlsband. 1t is said Cupid has been at
work. lately, and is largely responsible
for the disruption in the ranks.
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The boot and shoe trade is in good
condition. Some factories are better
supplied with orders than others. but
nearly all manufacturers are doing a
fair business and the market is strong.
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Mheat EXPORTS of n Week.

Bradstreet's says that wheat lin
Guiding four shipments for the week
aggregate 4,2S2,1S9 bushels, against
5,306,21T bushels the previous week
and $685. 500 bushels in the CORE
spending week Of 1900. s
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Bread Riot in Lemberg, Gsiicia.

A mob of the unemployed made a
raid on the bread booths at h market
place in Lemberg, Galicia, shouting:
Give us bread or work" The mob
paraded the streets. breaking shop
windows. Troops finally arrived and
dispersed the rioters.
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The Centre of Population.

The Census Bureau, at Washington,
has issued a bulletin announcing that
the centre of population of the United
States, excluding Alaska and recent
territorial assessions, on June / last,
was six miles southeast of Columbus,
Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
. FARM and GARDEN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


To utilize worn-out lightning rods
that are heavy enough we make them
into gates. The hinge posts are made
of two by three inch stuff and those
for the centre of the gate are two by
three inches. Cut eight pieces of rod
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-05-03

The failure of the Sunday Golf bin
in the Massachusetts House will be re.
garded on the links as a legislative
foozle.
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Unfortunately cyclones are troubles
that the quicker they blow over the
more harm is likely to be done.
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1t is reported that the Germans have
n concession at Canton, China
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-05-03

1t is folly to draw a bill on a blind
man PAYABLE ut sight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
Lynched Negro for Petty Ilneft.

New Orleans, July 18.--Lewis Thorn,
as, negro, stole FIVE cent bottle OF
pop Sunday. A white mob tracked
him into the swamp and lynched him,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
GENERAL SHERWOOD
SAYS 1T IS TALK,

Several Ohio newspapers have been
exploiting what they choose to term
The Bolt Of the Bryanites," and insist
ing that a large number of Democratic
voters, In Ohio. were dissatisfied with
tue platform adopted by the Democratic
convention at Columbus, recently. In
an editorial given to the daily press.
Monday night. Mr.. Bryan set at rest
the stories of what the so-called "Bry-
antics would do IL they are really fol-
lowers of the Nebraskan's leadership.
advising them all to support the ticket.
But the name of we'll known and pop
ular Democrat, General Isaac r. Sher.
wood, was used In connection with the
alleged bolt. and II was said that he
would be chosen to lead the Insured.
tion. General Sherwood puts stop to
that talk In an interview In Toledo.
Tuesday. A leased wire special to the
News-Democrat. from Toledo, says that
the former Cantonlan utterly repu-
diates' the report that he Is to head an
Independent ticket, and quotes the gem
eral directly on the proposition. Cen
eral Sherwood says. In the interview.
= know Of no meeting of Bryan Demo.
Gratis held In Cleveland recently and I
believe there Is nothing In the whols
story but talk -,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
Council Makes Neces-
sary Appropriation.
|LLACCEPT THE GIFT
And Erection Of the Building
Will Proba bly, Be Proceed
ed With Without
Delay.

The Carnegie library was practi.
cally assured to Canton Monday night
when the city council passed the new
ordinance fixing the tax assessment
and doubled the assessment for Ii
brary purposes. Hitherto the levy for
library purposes has been two-tenths
of a mill. When the tax ordinance
was introduced Monday evening the
levy was doubled. There was no oh.
lection on the part of any member OF
council to the increase. There was.
however, opposition to binding the
city to attach the name of Mr.. Car
negie to the library. The levy was
approved as presented with the excep-
tion of an amendment presented by
Mr.. Schroyer, the intent of which is
that the new library shall bear no
other name than "The Canton Public
Library"
No name had been insisted upon
by Mr.. Carnegie so that the provision
practically assures the library.
Schroyer's amendment as to the
name reads as follows: THAT the city
clerk Is hereby directed to retain Cne-
half of the fund known as the Can.
ton Public library fund until the said
library building be completed and that
If said library building be not COM
pleted within two years then one half
of the fund so retained shall revert
back to the interest and debt fund or
to such other fund from which 1t may
have been taken. Be 1t further or
dained that the city clerk is hereby
directed not to draw warrant on the
city treasurer for the half so retained
except on the condition that the build
ing and library be known as the Can
ton Public library" The amendment
was adopted and the tax resolution
passed as amended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
BRYAN NOT AN ISSUE
IN OHIO CONVENTION
Says So Himself in an Editorial in His Paper, and
Declares That Those Who Are Not Entirely
Suited With the Platform Should Sup
port the Ticket In Its Entirety.

Lincoln, Neb., July 16.--In extend
ed comment on the platform adopted
by the Ohio Democratic convention,
w. J. Bryan criticises the convention
tor its failure to reaffirm the Kansas
City platfoi m and for what he regards
as the weakness of some of the planks
1t did adopt Mr.. Bryan insists that
the convention made a mistake in
making himself an issue, and says:
"Mr. Bryan is not a candidate for
any office. and a mention Of him
might have been construed by some
as an endorsement of him for office.
The vote should have benn upon the
naked proposition to endorse the plat
form of last year. and then no one
could have excused his abandonment
of Democratic principles by pleading
his dislike for Mr.. Bryan"
Referring to the platform he con-
tinueS:
The convention not only failed,
but refused to endorse or rsafIirm the
Kansas City platform, and from the
manner in which the gold element
has rejoiced over this feature of the
convention, one would suppose that
the main object of the convention
was not to write new platform. but
10 repudiate the one upon which the
last national campaign was fought.
THE gold papers assume that the
convention refused to adopt the Kan
sas City platform because it contained
silver plank. If so, it would have
been more courageous to have de-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
Said to Have Driven His
Wife From Home.
SHE WANTS A DIVORCE
Plaintiff Says She Was Driven
Out Last Sunday--Short
Married life--M ade
Savage Threats.

Ellen Seibert has filed a petition for
divorce from Peter Seibert, through her
attorney. Peter J. Collins. She says
they were married in Canton In March,
1900. They have no children. Ellen
alleges that she has been q good and
faithful wife to the defendant, but that
he. in utter disregard of his marriage
VOWS, in March last struck and beat her
with his hands, knocked her down and
dragged her out of the house upon the
porch, severely bruising and hurting
her. In April Is last he struck her ia
the face with his fist, causing much
pain, she alleges. Within three or four
months after their marriage, defendant
commenced using profane language In
her presence and called her vile and In :
decent names in the presence of others.
The climax came on July IA, which
led to the filing of the divorce pro-
ceedings. That was last Sunday. The
petition alleges that on that date the
husband said to his wife that IL she did
not go away from his home he would
knock her brains out" and by reason
OF these threats she did leave. and on
Monday saw her lawyer and commenced
the action for divorce.
The plaintiff says that she has q
small house and lot in Massillon, the
rental OF which amounts to $50 a year
but that her husband owns property the
value of which is $1,000. She asks that
she be given portion of this property
as alimony and be granted a decree OF
enforcement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19

getting signatures to get on the bal
lot this fall. .
They need 10000 signatures and ex.
pect to get 5000 of these in Cleveland.
The ticket will start off with John IL.
T. Jourden, of Canton. for governor,
and Francis Dixon, of East Liverpool,
for lieutenant governor. The cam
paign will be opened here the latter
part of this month.
The Republican campaign quarters
were opened Monday by John Malloy,
but 1t will be some time yet before
the committee will get down to genu-
inc work. Chairman Dick will be on
hand next month. Governor Nash is
in good health again and is bent on
throwing himself energetically into the
campaign. His competitor. Colonel
Kilbourne, will also do considerable
work on the stump. Ia .....
Hon. Anthony Howells. of Massil-
lon, has certified to the secretary of
state that he did not spend anything
for the Democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
Alexandria Citizens At
tack Gang Of Thieves.
DYNAMITE WAS USED
In an Atte m pit to Blow q Safe--
Robbers Escape But q
Posse IL In Pur-
suit.

Columbus, o., July 16.-The pollcs
have been notified Of an attempt to rob
Russer G Ashbrook's private bank as
Alexandria, Licking county, at o'clock
this morning. Three explosions Of
dynamite aroused the citizens who.
rushing into street found five masked
heavily armed robbers were in the bank.
The citizens attacked the robbers who
opened fire from within the bank build
ing. A firece battle ensued. Both par
ties kept sheltered, so only one man
was hit. John Lloyd was struck in tho
arm and hip. The robbers used Win
chesters and revolvers. They finally
shot their way out of the bank and viii
iage without being wounded and stolo
two rigs and escaped. Dynamite placed
in the drillings blew off two sets of
doors of the safe but the third set re-.
manned. SO the robbers got no booty.
Sheriff Anderson and a mounted posse
are in pursuit. A desperate battle Is
sure to ensue If the robbers are over.
hauled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
STEEL STOCKS AFFECTED.
Uninitiated Outsiders Unloaded On
Account Of Strike--Stocks Re-
covered Some.

New York, July 16.-Some of the
uninitiated outsiders with United
States Steel holdings undisposed Of
made notable demonstration Mon.
day morning in their urgent ATTEMPT
to unload. only to find that the insid.
ers were prepared to support the mar.
ket and accept their offerings. A
considerable part Of the liquidation in
.he steel stocks came from London.
where, in fact, declines below Satur.
days New York parity of Az for
United States Steel common and 6 for
United States Steel preferred had
been recorded before the opening
here. The New York prices did not
get as low as those for London, but
the extreme opening decline for the
common was Az on running sales of
10000 shares and Of the preferred 8
points. Speculative Wall street
which has long beeen imbued with
ne theory that care for the United
States Steel stocks was the ultimate
object or practically all the bull
movements in the stock market that
nave occurred since these stocks
were issued, showed extreme alarm
over the violent slump in the steel
SOCKS and saw visions of catastrophe.
IL soon became evident, however. that
Whatever preparations had been nee.
essary to enable the friends of the
United States Steel stocks to with
stand the pressure upon them had
been made last week.
The recovery in the United
states Steel stocks was not so sus.
famed as elsewhere. the common
closing 3ls lower than on Saturday,
and tho preferred pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19

clared openly for the gold standard.
II the gold standard is good, II
ought to have been endorsed--if bad.
it ought to have been denounced. To
ignore the subject entirely was mex
cusable.
"The money question Is not yet out
OF politics. Every session of congress
will have to deal with 1t. Republicans
declare that 1t is dead. but they keep
working at it."
Mr.. Bryan comments on parts of
the platform, especially those re-
ferrlng to state and municipal affairs.
He endorses the nominees of the con.
vention and urges their support.
Referring to the senatorial fight
and the reported candidacy of John
X. Mclean, he says:
did the leaders ignore the money
question in order to please those who
bolted? Or does Mr.. Mclean want
to be left free to affiliate with Repub-
lican financial questions in case OF
his election?
He concludes as follows:
IF any of the Ohio Democrats feel
aggrieved because Of the organizing
element of the party triumphed at the
convention, let them not visit their
disappointment upon the state ticket.
but rather agree to the nominations
OF senators and representatives who
VIII select trustworthy senator. Let
Them see to 1t also that the state plat
form Is made at the primaries next
Time rather than at the convention"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-19
Minister Objects to 1t
Opening on Sunday.
.H0WELLS SPENT NIX
Cost Him Nothing To BE Nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Cover
nor--Do Not Fear Talk
of New Party.
From a Staff Correspondent.

rTOIH otdu Correspondent.
Columbus, July 16.-Rey. NJ. L. Chat
ley, formerly Of Lisbon, now of this
city, has taken decided stand in ops
position to the opening of the state
fair on Sunday. The decision OF the
state board of agriculture to keep
open on this day has provoked a con-
troversy in which the Christian En-.
deavor society has taken a prominent
part. 1t has served warning that it
means to boycott the attraction. Most
of the Columbus ministers have come
out against Sunday opening, a few
favoring it, among the latter being
the noted divine, DR.. Rexford, noted
for the liberality of his views He
preached forceful sermon last week
endorsing the action of the exposition
managers. Rev. Chatley took up DR..
Reyford's arguments and answered
them categcrically Opening on Sun.
day. he said would he Dissertation
OF the Sabbath. lie contended for a
decent, honest, conscientious observ-
ance of the Lords day. There is in
or midst God-defying trinity of evil
powers--the American saloon, ,prosti-
tuition and Sunday desecration. Our
Lord has hallowed the first day of
the week by His resurrection from the
dead. We will make 1t national day.
God Is forgotten, the church is neg
lected. DR.. Rexfords answer to this
severe arraignment will probably be
interesting.
BRYAN SPOILED 1T.
1t is pretty hard to tell at this time
what the proposed plan of the Bryan
Democrats to hold convention in
Columbus July 81, will result in. II
an Independent ticket is placed in
the field. General Sherwood may be
nominated for governor. Another tick
ct will probably create some detection
from the regular party, but an open re.
volt Is not feared. General Finley, q
radical Bryanite, has declined to join
the movement.
Besides this. the editorial of Mr.
Bryan, which he has just given out
leaves the alleged insurgents very lit
tie to stand on. He has advised them
to support the ticket, and has used the
strongest terms In so advising them
He suggests, only, that they guard
closely the contest for United States
senator. Democrats here think that
Is good advice, and think Bryan has
displayed good sense In his ut
terance. Some Democrats profess to
believe that Chairman Dick Is back oi
the movement for q third ticket, aa
that is one OF his old hobbies, but the
mention OF General Sherwood's name
precludes this, unless 1t is used simply
to catch tile unwary. Columbus Demo
Gratis do not view With even suspicion
Of alarm. this talk OF new ticket,
POLITICAL NOTES.
J The Social Labor party Il at work