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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
KILLED
6yFalilrg From Running
Board OF Car--AIle-
qheny Excurslonlst.


East Liverpool. July H. Miss Mary
Jane Richardson, of Allegheny, fell
from the running board of street car
on the East Liverpool Rock Springs
line this morning and died from con-
cussion OF the brain few minutes
later.
Miss Richardson came to the city a
few minutes before her death with a
picnic party from the North Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. She step
ped on the running board of car and
stood for moment looking for seat.
when she suddenly fell backward,
striking her head on the pavement.
she was taken to house nearby and
died few minutes later The remains
will be sent to Allegheny as soon as
possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
OHIO ODD FELLOWS
CONVENTION CLOSES
Cam bridge Secured Next En-
campment-New Officers
Installed

Dayton. July 1.-THE sixty-third
annual grand encampment of the Odd
Fellows Of Ohio came to close yes
terday.
A lively contest occurred over the
selection of the next meeting place,
and after notable effort Cambridge
landed the encampment, and the next
convention will be held there. Wash
ington c. H. and Kenton made appli-
cations and put forth vigorous fights.
The installation of three newly elect
ed trustees also took place, the in
cumbents being S. j. Moses, of Gin
cinnati; j. b. Sheridan. of Piqua, and
w. z. Hart. of Mt. Vernon.
During the ceremony Grand Patri-
arch A. r. Stocker, who retired from
office. was presented with a grand
past patriarch jewel, token of ap-
probation for his work. Grand Sire
A. C. Gable. of Covington, delivered
an interesting address.
Among those in attendance were
two of the Oldest members in the state
ID. G. Hite. of Lancaster. and W. s.
Slater, of the |. o. o. f. home.
Amendments to the constitution were
approved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
TIE POORAOUsE
Now Shelters Harvard Gradu-
ate and . Former College
Professor.

Columbus, July 11.--Almost every
one in Columbus knows Asa Green,
the the paralytic philosopher who
wabbles about the, streets with the
aid Of two canes and delivers portions
of his laughable lecture on the MAR
velous Mysteries and Wonder Of Ma
ture" to anyone interested or curious
enough to listen. He has become such
a nuisance to the merchants by in
cessant moralizing during business
hours that the Associated Charities
was asked to use its influence TO trans
fer him to the infirmary. On investt-
CATION II was found that Professor
Green. as Is known, was receiving do
nations of money and provisions from
those who enjoyed his ludicrous talk
and pitied him. A man, in such q
condition. cannot be sent to the in
firmary. as he Is in no actual need
There were two alternatives, either he
must be arraigned in court as nui-
sance or the business men must de-
sist in giving him money. SO that he
might be removed to the infirmary.
The latter course has been adopted.
and Professor Green will take up his
abode In that institution Friday. This
will not be his first appearance there,
as on previous visits he became such
a torment with his incessant babble
that he was placed In the lodge" or
insane ward. He is graduate Of Har-
ward and was formerly professor In
an Indiana college.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
MIppLEBRANcH NEWS.

Middlebranch. July 11.--wheat cut
ting was commenced this week, but
the farmers are not through making
hay on account of the rain. The hay
crop is good and the wheat crop up
to the average. Oats are doing well
and good crop is looked for. Corn
Is also doing well. but there has been
too much rain to give 1t the proper
care and attention.
Lightning struck the house of Fred
Braucher. Monday evening, the bolt
going through the roof. down to tho
parlor. The walls and some pictures
were badly damaged.
Adam Cacklin is still confined to his
house as the result of an accident
which occurred at the cement works.
Some timber fell on his foot. badly In
juring It.
Miss Myrtle Lesch Is In Cleveland
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gertie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pocock and daughter.
OF Massillon, were guests at the home
Of II. Hensel. Sunday.
NJ. ID. Bowers and family visited NJ
the home OF A. Cacklin Sunday,
Mrs. John Gotshal Ia visiting hSr
parents at Dayton.
Mrs. Sarah Hill arrived homo from
Akron Tuesday, whore abe visited hor
sons. Or. q. T. and Charles Hill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
LOOP THE LOOP"
Artist Brady Injured In Aeci-
dent at Springfield Elks'
Carnival.

Springfield. O.. July 11.-Sam Kay.
of Atlanta. Ca. trick bicycle rider,
dashed off the loop the loop" last
evening at the Elks midsummer car
nival and sustained injuries that may
prove fatal. 1t was his first attempt
He went down the incline at the rae
Of forty miles, an hour. When half the
way down the loop his bicycle shot
off on the incline below with terrific
force. The wheel. which had been
made trebly strong for the act. was
crushed. the incline fractured and Kay
knocked unconscious for a while.
Later it was found that his collar bone
was broken, two ribs fractured and
probably internal injuries inflicted.
This makes the eleventh man injured
on the Harbour company loop in a few
wceEs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
CORONER MURDERED
BY AN INSANE NEGRO
Double NorfolkTragedy Caused
by Mind Crazsd From
Heat.

News. Democrat Leased Wire Servicel
Norfolk Va. July 1l.-All Norfolk
is mourning for Coroner H. I. Bats
who was murdered last night by John
], Gray, a wealthy neg.o. who became
crazed from yesterdays heat and blew
Bats brains out with a shot gun when
the latter was called to attend him.
Gray died this morning from bullets
fired by his captors He harricaded
himself in his house, refusing to SUR
render, and fifty shots were fired be-
fore the murderer finally laid down his
arms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
4 SAD CASE
Young Lady Becomes Violently
Insane - ResuIt.of Light
nino's Shock.

Shelby. o., July l1.--A sad case Is
that of Miss Lizzie Marvin, a well
known and respected young lady Of
this city, who has become violently
insane on account OF being struck by
lightning.
On the evening of June IA she was
on her way TO the public library. when
severe storm overlook her. When
within 20 rods Of the library lightning
struck II. throwing Miss Marvin to the
ground. rendering her unconscious. In
which condition she was found half
an hour afterward. She was restored
10 consciousness but the matter has
80 preyed on her mind that today she
became Violently insaue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
HAPPY WOMAN
Found Supposed Tramp 70 be
Her Own Long Missing
Brother.

Muncie, Ind, July 1.-The happiest
woman In Muncie is Mrs. David Jones,
wife of the head engineer of tbe>Mid-
land Steel works. Yesterday afternoon
a stranger knocked at her door.
Another tramp" she remarked to
her daughter. The man proved to be
her brother. David Norris, whom she
had lost all trace of 33 years ago In
Glamorganshire. South Wales.
Mrs. Jones left her home In South
Wales when q girl. and came to
America with friends. Having never
heard from her mother and brother,
she supposed them dead long ago. The
mother e stiii alive in South Wales.
Morris came 70 America Is yesrs ago.
and u now prominent citissn Of
Canon CITY. Colo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
Thieves at Alliance Car
nIval Have Harvest.
ROBBERY AND DRUGS
Austrian's Room Entered and
$7oO Stolen--Man Doped
and Relieved Of Over
$1,000.
(Staf Specially

Alliance, July 11.-Steven Gobil, an
Austrian, who conducts a boarding
house on Mahoning avenue, was robbed
of s4c0 in notes and $232 in cash, some.
time Thursday night. The thieves en-
tered the room through a window and
broke open trunk in which the money
was kept.
Darwin Davis, wealthy farmer re-
siding near Randolph, was found in an
alley here by the police last night Dar-
win left the carnival. met smooth
stranger and the two took drink to-
gether. When found. the man was evil
IDENTIFY sleeping under the influence of
some drug. He told the police this
morning that he had been robbed of
notes amounting to S1,245 and cash
amounting to s37.
Piclpockets did good business dur
ing the carnival last night The large
crowds from Canton. and Massillon
made work easy for the. crooks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS
ARE FORBIDDEN
Protestant Teachers Must Not
Prosciyte Against Cathoi-
jctSm.

Washington, July 11.-Acting Gov
ernor Wright of the Philippines has
been instructed to forbid Protestant
teachers in the schools of the archi-
pelago to attempt to influence Catholic
children under their charge to give up
their faith, if on investigation it is
found that such proselyting attempts
exist.
The teachers will be informed that
1t Is not part of the policy Of this
government to teach religion in the
schools.
Complaints were received several
days ago from various Catholic societies
in regard to this matter, which were
referred to the secretary of war. The
action was taken in response to the
complaints.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
MOLOERS OUT.
Increase Wssn't Forth c ming

Shelby. O., July 11.-Shelby stove
works molders went out on a strike
Thursday afternoon when Just ready
to pour off upon the refusal of tho
management to grant their petition
for 25-cent increase They have
been receiving $2.25 per day. so cent?
less than the scale.
The board of directors refusc4 to
read their petition and ordered tho
committee out Of the Office, They
were kept in the city by w. H. AL
bach. a heavy stockholder, who is en-
deavoring to settle the differences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
TooTHACHE CURED
BY Stroke Of Lightning.

Upper Sandusky, o.. July 11.-Dur-
ing the terrific thunder and lightning
storm here last night the lightning cut
some queer capers. Mrs. George Hiser
was in the act Of shutting a window
when the lightning apparently struck
the tips of her fingers. She had been
suffering severely with toothache for
nearly week, but after the shock was
entirely relieved Of all pain.
Mrs. William Hitchcock. Jr.. was
sitting under an incandescent light
when lightning ran down the wire and
rendered her unconscious for 15 min
utes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
VICTIMS
Of Iowa Floods Mum ber
Many Thousands.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Des Moines, July 1.-THE river has
only receded few inches from yes
terday's flood. The sewers are stop
ped up and boats are the only means
of travel In the flooded district.
Three thousand victims. driven out
of their homes. must subsist for the
present on charity. The school houses
and parks are used by those who are
driven from home. The city is now
furnishing food to the destitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
PRESIDENT MITCHELL
TALKS OF DISASTER
Thinks Operators Should Safe
guard Miners and Pay
Them Better.

tNews Democrat Leased Wire Service,
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1l.-President
Mitchell, of the mine workers, said tc-
day; Until mine operators pay more
attention to making their miners safe,
terrible disasters like the Cambria ex-
plosion will occur.
Miners live in constant danger. and
il is only fair that he should receive a
fair compensation. In other Industries
men are we'll paid for risking their
lives"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
MINE HOLDS
MANY DEAD
Terrible Explosion Miles Underground Entombs
Several Hundred Mem Work of Rescue At
tended With Much Peril.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Johnstown. Pa, July 11-An ex-
plosion of fire damp in the Klondike
section of the rolling mill mine. own
ed by the Cambria Steel company en-
tombed several hundred men. The
terrible explosion occurred at 1920
O'Clock yesterday while the men were
sitting in the mine eating their noon
day meal.
Investigating parties have found
the dead in groups, where they were
overcome The presence of after
damp impeded the work of rescue and
the number of dead can only be guess
ed at. 1t is stated today that there
plosion.
At dawn today AZ dead bodies were
taken from the mine. The rescuing
party had counted 35 more, but could
not get out the bodies. The mine Is
still full of the noxious fire damp ana
the exploration is slow and danger
Gus. The loss of life will probably
reach 200 or more.
Those who first attempted to res
cue the imperiled miners when the
news of the disaster spread, are now
I'm hA a1 al hA hA
roes who entered the poisoned air of
the mine were William Robinson
Jake Retalback, Foreman Rogers and
a Slav.
Robinson IS still unconscious and
may die. The bodies of the men
brought TO the surface showed that
they must have died in great agony.
In every case they had their hands
to their faces as ii to protect them
selves from the explosion and the
faces were bright crimson, instead Of
cases the bodies were not mangled,
but one body was brought up with the
head completely blown off.
OF the dead 80 per cent will be rec
ogniZed No one is admitted to the
morgue now. but as soon as the bodies
are prepared for burial the public will
be admitted. and as fast as claimed
the bodies will be taken to their la,e
homes.
The men were in groups and at
lunch when the explosion occurred.
This facilitated the work of finding
the bodies. AS near as can be figured
about 160 men lost their lives in the
mine. OF the whole number in the
mine only four escaped.
The disaster is now generally at
tributed to the careless work of the
Slavs engaged in drawing the pillars
in worked-out rooms. This is done
to fill UP the mine and prevent the ac-
cumulation of gas
The men working here are sup
posed to use safety lamps. but the
rescuers assert that none of the dead
Slavs found about this work had any
thing but naked lamps.
Brave attempts at rescue were made.
Mining Engineer Moore and his as
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
MONUMENT SITE
Causes Discussion - vetera n
Says he knc ws Just whore
Mckinley Stood.

Columbus. o., July 11.-Capt. w. w.
Miller, secretary of the Antietam
battlefield commission, has received a
letter from J. w. Oswald, of Toledo
in which Oswald states that he was
present and saw William Mckinley
serve rations to his regiment under
fire. He says that he can point out
the exact spot and thus locate the site
for the monument. He asks permission
to accompany the commission to An
tietam in August.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
Issued From Plum bers'
Headquarters.
NOT Received HERE
Opinion Prevails That Order,
" Received, VIII be Dis
regarded by Local
Union. ~

Chicago, July 11.-From the national
headquarters Of the plumbers union in
Chicago, and order was yesterday sent
broadcast throughout Ohio calling upon
every plumber in the Buckeye state to
strike Friday in sympathy with the
plumbers, gas and steam filters. mold
ers. platers. metal polshers, and buff
fers who quit work in the National
Cash Register company's establishment
at Dayton five months ago,
These tradesmen struck in an effort
to enforce union rules and union con-
ditions Several settlements were ef-
fected, but the workmen declared that
the company did not live up to their
agreement with them.
A conference between officers of the
various unions involved In The lockout
and the company officials, held last Sat
urday. failed to result in satisfactory
settlement. hence the action of the
national organization in calling out all
the plumbers in the state.
No notice of any strike Of sympathy
or otherwise, has been received by the
plumbers organization of Canton and
much surprise at the news of the
dispatch was expressed by members
Of the union when seen by reporter
Friday. The general opinion seemd1
to be that no notice would be taken
of such an order. If received, because
of the agreement now existing be-
tween the master plumbers and theE
journeymen. upon the basis Of which
the local strike last March was sat
isfactorily settled. John Zerbe, Sec
retary of the local branch said that
no official notification had been re-
ceived and that II 1t should come no
could not say whether the Canton
plumbers would be affected.
l.. w. Tilden, secretary of the
Plumbers. Gasftters', Steamfitters',
and Steamfitters' Helpers United As
sociations of America, by whom the
general strike order was sent out. is a
brother of Guy Tilden, the architect.
and formerly worked in Canton
shop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
INSPECTION TOUR
Of Jossph e. Sohwsb TO Ali
anos Plants = Left for
Plttsburq.
(Stan Specially

Alliance, July 11.--President Joseph
r.. Schawb, of the American Founders
association, and his party reached
this city last evening over che l.. H.
A. a w. road from Franklin, Pa.
This morning they inspected the AL.
lance plant OF the American Steel
Casting company and the new shop
of the Alliance Machine company.
The party left at $3.50 for Pittsburg
ON a special car over the Ft. Wayne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15

sistant. AL. G.. Prosser. tried to make
some headway toward the imprisoned
miners, three and half miles away.
but they were driven back by the
deadly gases.
Richard Bennett and John Meyers,
two miners who were in the same
mine at the time of the explosion,
but who escaped unhurt, went back
two miles to see what assistance could
be rendered, but they. too, were driven
back by the damp and reached the
fall unconscious.
From L.. 80 in the afternoon until 6
o'clock last evening the work of the
searching parties was in vain, and
then the first faint ray of hope came
when the bodies of a man and a boy
were brought out into daylight un-
conscious, but alive. Then at 1l:20
o'clock tonight four more men, un-
face, but a doctor who came with the
men reported passing twenty-five dead
bodies on the way.
Miners who appeared after the ex-
plosion declared that the shock could
Many of those who escaped alive
crawled in darkness for miles through
the sitting chambers until they reach
ed the shaft at Mill Creek. They
could tell nothing about their more
unfortunate comrades and only pre-
dicted the worst.
The searching party is working like
heroes and with an almost unsur-
mountable barrier in the form of
thousands of tons of earth hurled
from the mine roof.
DR.. Taylor came in from the mine
at 10: 30 p. m. and found lot of the
men living, 100 dead. DR.. Taylor was
very much exhausted by the noxious
vapors. He is administering oxygen
to the men who were partially suffo-
Gated. Stimuiants and stretcners are
being taken down into the mine. 1t
is probable that large number Of
the miners who are now in the sectioE
affected by the explosion will be res
cued alive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
RENEWED STRENGTH
Gaines BY corn.on Exeh sns..

News Democrat Leased Wire service)
Chicago. July 11.---Despite It's SEN
sational flop Thursday. July corn
showed renewed strength under the
manipulation of the. board Of TRADE
this morning. by advancing to SO La
over the, close Of 81 last night. tf
The number OF small sales soon cent
u back 70 IS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15

Johnstown, July 11.-(2:15 p. M
Seventeen men have been found in the
minc alive. They broke the air plre
and got air. The majority are Ameri-
leans. There was no second explosion
in the Klondike section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

the things that have been," said the
Ghost. THAT they are what they are,
do not blame mel"
Remove mel" Scrooge exclaimed.
II can not bear it,"
He turned upon the Ghost, and,
seeing that it looked upon him with
face in which, in some strange way,
there were fragments of all the faces
it had shown him, wrestled with 1T.
Leave mel Take me back! Haunt
me no longer!"
In the struggle, if that can be called
struggle in which the Ghost, with
no visible resistance on it's own part.
was undisturbed by any effort of Its
adversary, Scrooge observed that its
light was burning high and bright;
and dimly connecting that with It's in
tiuence over him, he seized the ex-
tinguisher- cap, and by a sudden actor.
passed it down upon it's head.
The Spirit dropped beneath 1t, so
that the extinguisher covered it's whole
form; but tho Scrooge pressed it down
with all his force, he could not hide
the light, which streamed from under
lit in an unbroken flood upon the
ground.
He was conscious of being exhausted,
and overcome by an irresistible drowsi-
ness; and, further of being in his own
bedroom. He gave the cap parting
squeeze, in which his hand relaxed;
and had barely time to reel to bed be-
fore he sank into heavy sleep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

Clear away! There was nothing they
wouldn't have cleared away, or couidn
have cleared away, with old FezzlWlg
Hooking on. 1t was done in minute.
Every movable was packed of, as /
il were dismissed from public life for
eyermore; the floor was swept ana
watered. the lamps were trimmed, fuel
was heaped upon the fire; and the
warehouse was as snug, and warm,
and dry and bright a ballroom as
Won would desire to see upon a win
ter's night.
In came a fiddler with a music book,
and went UP to the lofty desk, and
made an orchestra of 1t, and tuned IKE
fifty stomach aches. In came Mrs.
Fezziwig, one vast, substantial smile.
In came three Miss Fezziwigs, beaming
| and lovable. In came the SIX young
followers whose hearts they broke. In
came all the young men and women
employed in the business. In came the
| housemaid with her cousin, the baker.
In came the cook. with her brotnef $
| particular friend, the milkman. In came
| the boy from over the way, VINO was
suspected Of not having board enough
from his master; trying to hide NM
| self behind the girl from next door
| but one, who was proved to nave had
| her ears pulled by her mistress. III
| they all came, one after another; some
/ shyly, some boldly, some gracefully,
| some awkwardly, some pushing, some
pulling; in they all came, anyhow anG
everyhow. Awaythey all went, twenty
counle at once; Hands half round and
back again the other way; down the
middle and uo again; round and round
in various stages of affectionate group
ling; old top couple always turning up
/ in the wrong place; new top couple
starting off again, as soon as they co.
there; all top couples at last, ana not
a bottom one to help them! When TINS
result was brought about, old FezzlWlg,
clapping his hands to stop the dance
cried out. well done!" and the fiddler
nlunged his hot face into a pot OF por-
! ter. especially provided for that pur-
nose But. scorning rest, upon his re-
annaarance he instantly began again,
tho there were no dancers yet, as IL
tho other fiddler had been carried
home. exhausted, on shutter, ana ne
were a brand-new man resolved to beat
him out of sight, or perish.
There were more dances, and there
we're forfeits, and more dances, and
there was cake and there was negus,
and there was a great piece OF COLO
roast, and there was a great piece OF
cold boiled. and there were m1nce- pies,
and plenty of beer. But the great effect
of the evening came after the roast
and boiled, when the fiddler Tan art
full dog, mind! the sort of man who
knew his business better than you OF
I could have told it to himD struck
nm "Sir Roger de Coverley" Then
old Fezziwig stood out to dance with
Mrs. Fezziwig. Top couple, too; with
a good stiff piece of work cut out fo1
tbem. three or four and twenty pair OF