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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
C0UNCILMAN'S SON
HURT BY EXPLOSION
Cannon Lst 90 and He Mas
Struck BY Q Flying Fras-
sVnent

Norman Killian. the 17-year old son
Of Councilman l.. M. Killian, of 1917
South Markt street, was seriously in
jured Friday morning near his home.
by the explosion Of q cannon in the
street.
Roy Christensen, friend of young
Killian, had charged the cannon, and
after placing it IN the middle OF the
street, touch 1t off. The explosion
burst the cannon into fragments.
Young Killian was standing some dis
tance from the spot, but piece Of
iron, flying through the air, struck him
over the left eye. severing an artery. :
DR.. Walker was calle,l and the fiow
of blood stopped. It was necessary to
place seven stitches in the wound to
close 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
CANNON EXPLODED
osnahurs Boy Badly Injured.

osnahurs Boy Badly Injured.
A l5-year-old boy named Marion
rarasol, living at Osnaburg, met with
a painful injury Thursday night by
the accidental discharge Of toy can
non with which he was celebrating the
Fourth.
The cannon had been heavily loaded
with powder and an attempt 10 dis
charge it had failed. Boy-like. Young
Parasol picked it up and attempted to
relight the fuse, when IL exploded,
hlowing the charge OF wadtling and
powder into his face. One eye was
injured so badly that 1t will be de-
stroyed and his face was badly burned
aud scorched by the explosion. DR..
Schuffell was called from Canton to
attend the boys injuries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
CANNON BURST
Killing Little Girl atMas.
sillon.
FATAL CELEBRATION
Which Brought Sorrow Into
q Home--Grsee Matthews,
Nine Years Old, tho
Victim.
(Stan Specially

Massillon, July 5.-Grace, the nine
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Matthews, of 107 Duncan
street, was struck in the temple by a
piece of toy cannon Friday morn
ing about o'clock and her skull was
fractured. The little girl died Friday
evening at 10 o'clock, never regaining
consciousness. The accident occurred
in Park street, opposite the west side
mill.
Sidney Gamble, lad residing in
Park street, had manufactured can
non from piece of gas pipe and filed
II with powder. When it exploded a
piece two inches in length struck the
little girl, who was standing on the
opposite side of the street. She was
taken to her home and doctors called
but nothing could be done to save her
life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
SOLDIER
Used krag-Jorg ensen
Rifle to Put Bullet In
His Brain.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire service.S
Columbus, July 5.-Sergeant Niles
Malheim, of Company H, goth United
States infantry, committed suicide at
the barracks here this morning by
placing his mouth over the end of a
Erag-Jorgensen rife and touching the
trigger with his toe. The bullet pass
ed through his head and landed in the
ceiling of his room.
Malheim had $1,000 in his possession,
and intended to 60 back to Norway
"ext month. Dependency is thought
be the cause for the suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
INFLUENCE
Does Not Count In Gov
ernment Promotions,
RooseveIt's Edict.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, July 5.-President
Roosevelt has taken action designed to
prevent the exercise Of influence in
promoting government clerks TO maka
the promotions in Office dependent en-
tirely on merit.
Recommendation of congressman
and others are hereafter to be ignored
when they affect clerks already under
the civil service rules. The order to
this effect amending the rules, was is
sued today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
PHELPS lMvADES .sf
: SPEAKERS FIELD
Has Announces HIs Name In
coiumbis County -
labor's Ca ndIdate.

Wallace II. Phelps, of Alliance. was
in Canton Saturday and in reply to a
query as to the reason for his an
nouncement in Columbiana county,
said: "1'he entry OF my name at Lis
bon became necessary by reason Of
my endorsement by the trades and
labor council at Alliance. Under the
ruling of the Columbiana county com.
mittee it was necessary to have my
name formally announced in order to
have any votes cast for me counted,
as no names written on the tickets will
be considered. My position, by reason
Of the labor endorsement, is different
to that of the other candidates by rea.
son of being the only candidate that
has been endorsed by the labor organ
izations. Numerous letters were writ
ten me from Columbiana county askin
me to announce my name there so that
organized labor might give expression
to its feeling. l have assurances that
leads ME to believe that I shall re-
ceive substantial and earnest supp,
in Columbiana county"
In connection with this matter it
has been learned from other sources
than Mr.. Phelps that the alleged deal
between Kennedy and Speaker was q
fact and that no denial has been made
OF the matter by either Kennedy or
Speaker. The conference between their
adherents took place in Beaver coun-
ty, Pa, and the announcement first
given publicity through the News
Democrat was the first reliable story
of sensational character yet given
the public in this fight Almost every
paper in the district has used the story
and 1t is the sensation of the day In
the congressional fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
new SHOP
Work Started by Canton Foun-
dry and Machine Company
Friday.

The corners of the foundation for tho
new brick building to be erected at
Eighth and Saxton streets by the
Canton Foundry and Machine company
were laid Friday, the work being su-
perintcnded by the officers and direc-
tors Of the firm.
The erection of large frame struct-
ure to be used temporarily for foundry
purposes has also become necessary
and it is expected that it will be built
shortly on the ground between the
present shop building and the new
plant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
POISON
And Knife Used by Paris
Farmer to End
His Life.
(Stan Specially

Paris, July 5.--Joseph Swallen, a
middle-aged farmer, residing two and
a half miles west Of Paris on the
Robertsville road, committed suicide
Thursday about noon. He purchased
some poison in Paris, as he said, for
the purpose of killing some dogs.
About noon his body was found
near creek with the throat cut. A
big knife carried by the man was
found nearby. He had evidently taken
the poison and then used the knife.
He leaves a wife and one daughter
The funeral was held at Louisville te
day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
BURIED
ls BENEATH DEBRIS
Motorman Lost Control Of
Closed Car on Q H,iI--coi-
IIston With Open Car Re.
suited-- Death List.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire servlce)
Gloversville, N. Y, July Sin a
frightful electric car accident here last
night eleven people were killed out
right, several were fatally wounded
and fifty we're seriously injured. Many
prominent citizens OF Gloversville
we're caught.
The dead:
MRS. EDWARD ]. BAIRD, cs years
old.
MISS ELECTRA BAIRD. 80 years
old. daughter of Mrs. Baird.
MISS MARGARET MAIN, 32 years
old.
MRS. oRNAN EASTMAN.
EDWARD DAVIS.
EDW. L. TREVITT.
JOSEPH SAEOY. e
MRS. JOSEPH SALOY.
EDWARD SALOY, son Of Joseph
Saloy.
SHERIDAN BROWN.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, between
35 and 40 years old.
All the dead lived in Glovcrsyille.
Two cars running down tho hill col
iided and caused the horrible accident,
An open car was running down the
hill, when closed car in the rear
got beyond the control of the motor
man, speeded down and crashed into
the leading car. Both cars raced to-
gether for q short time, until, at
sharp turn in the track, the open car
was deraifed and wrecked The pas
sengers in the car were crushed under
the wreckage. "a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
FORMER CANTON MAN
Laid up in co,umbu. o.pita,,

A letter received by Fireman Dick
Weber, of the central engine house,
from friends in Columbus states that
Fred Lied, formerly the well known
ticket agent at the Canton G. 4. &
Y. Office is in serious condition at
the Columbus hospital as a result OF
the amputation Of his left leg at the
hospital Friday.
:, The amputation was necessary on
account of fracture received last WIN
ter. This failed to unite properly aud
became SO serious tina amputation was
necessary to save his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
KING EDWARD DIMES
- THE POOR OF LONDON
Twenty-Five Thousand Of His Subjects Feast
Upon Substantial Menu--vsomen Made
Pathetic Attempts to Dress.
(News-D Leased
tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.

London, July 5.--King Edwards din
ner to the poor was given today and
a half million fed. The dinner cost
s15o,000. At Bishops park $4,000 were
fed at once and at Islington there were
10.500 at the table. The dinner was
substantial and included steak, veal
and ham, peas, roast beef, potatoes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
PEACEMAkER SHOT.
(staif Specially

lbtaT 6recIhI,J
Wellsville, July b.--Blair BurcharJ
Of this city, was probably fatally shot
while attempting to act as peacemaker
in a brawl. George Snowden, color
ed man, is under arrest.
The fight is supposed to have started
between several men over a crap game
and knives and revolvers were being
fiourished when Burchard attempted
to wrest he weapons from the men
The muzxle OF revolver was pointed
at him and hve shots fired. The bull
let cannot be removed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
CATERPILLARS CAUSE
SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC
Colorado Pests Have Marooned an Entire Dis
trict and Attempts to Fight Greasy
R~ Invaders Are Unsuccessful.

Victor, Oo3o., July 6.--The great
army Of caterpillars that has been
devastating the aspen trees south and
east OF this city during the past two
or thrse wceks has reached hare, end
u nov feAstipg On the leaves of the
trees on 8tSaub mountain, Big Bull
mountains and other mountains IN ~
vleinltE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
MAYOR JONES' ILLNESS
May Necessitate His Early Re-
tiremont From Public Life
Has Bronchial Attack.

Toledo, July 5.-Mayor Jones, who
has been suffering from severe bron-
chial attack, does not improve rapidly.
His condition today does not appear
alarming but his general health is
such that it is likely he will have to
retire entirely from public life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
ONE MANS HAND
TORN FROM WRIST
Others More or Less Seriously
Injured - Accident Occurred
on Mahoning Street ut 10
O'clock Friday Evening.

plosion of an iron cannon at Mahoning
street and Pennsylvania avenue shortly
after 10 o'clock Friday night.
The injured are:
CALVIN ALTMAN, known as "Jer-
ry" Altman, right hand blown eff.
BEN SMITH, wounded in left leg.
FRED ALTMAN, father Of Calvin
Altman, wounded in left leg.
TIMOTHY SEERY, face Scared and
wound in left breast.
ED. RUTH, face burned, both hands
injured.
The cannon, which Altman owned,
was a large one OF the toy iron affairs,
having a ga inch bore. Altman Sc
cured it from his home shortly before
the accident happened and took 1t TO
Nahoning street, where crowd OF
young fellows were congregated.
All were seated on the steps in from;
of Howard Maxheimer's grocery store.
None in the crowd had any powder,
and a number of shot gun shells were
used for ammunition. A fuse from
small dynamite cracker was secured,
and the nitro powder from the shells
was used to charge the noise maker.
Altman did the loading After good
charge of the highly explosive nitro
powder had been placed in the cannon,
Altman secured ram rod and resting
the cannon on one of the steps, began
to pack the charge.
The friction caused by the ramrod
probably ignited the powder and the
cannon exploded with frightful force
IN the midst of the crowd of young
fellows. Allman's right hand was ter
ribly lacerated, all the fingers and the
thuEah being torn off. He was thrown
by the force of the explosion into the
street and sustained several other in
jurics.
Fred Altman. "Jerry's" father, who
was formerly assessor in the Second
ward, was thrown down, a piece of the
cannon wounding him in the left leg.
PEG Smith was struck with another
piece OF the cannon in the left leg
Timothy Seer, Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., was cut in the face by flying
pieces of iron, The fnsh was torn
from his ckin and deep cut was in
fiicted over the right eye. lie was
also wounded in the left breast. Pow
der burned Ed. Rulh's face. and both
hts hands were Injured.
Henry Weiss the 1r-ycai -old son OF
George Weiss. of Pennsylvania avenue,
was standing directly In front OF ALI
man. with the cannon between them,
whom the explosion took place. lie
escaped without a scratch.
Parts OF the cannon imbeddeL them
selves In tie front OF Maahcimcr's
store and other parts flew across tho
street. Several'parts were found in the
rear of McAllistsr's saloon.
DR.. Fl. II. Chamberlain was sum-
uoned. lie ordered Allmaa remoy ed
to the Aultman hospital and attended
several of the other injured men. At
the hospital DR.. H. M. Schutfell am-
rntated Allman's hand q short distance
above the wrist. lie is not suffer
Ing much from the shock and was
resting well on Saturday.
Altman is about n years old. lie
was cavairyman during the Spaniah
var in the regular army and served
later ir the Philippines. returning fiom
Manila about six month"; ago. He was
never wounded during his service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
NO FALSE CLAIMS

The prOprietors of Foleys Honey and
Tar do not advertise this ~ assure
cure for consumption" They do not
claim II will cure this dread complaint
In advanced cases. but do positively
assert that II will cure In the earlier
stages and never falls TO give comfort
and relief in the vorst cases: vcleys
Honey and Tar II without doubt the
greatest throat and lung remedy. RA'
fess sabstllutsA Gold " Roth = Rng.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08

The catefpillars are SO thick that
they have stopped trains. This has
marooned the entire district until the
passage OF the plague. II would have
required hundreds Of tons Of sand to
cover the rails that were oiled By the
pests being cruehed under the wheels
An attempt on the electric line 70
~ the RsaAy isvsdsxs Va abaa-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
ACCIDENT AT SEA
Reported by Signal "Details
4 Not ObtslnsbIe But Fatal
X tiles Hsve Occurred.

'cSews-Democrat Leased Wire servtcss
Y New York. July 5.--k marine OBJ
server at Navesink Highlands reports
that the United States tug Herahdes
passed there this morning flying signal
hags "A Y" denoting that there had
been an explosion In the engine room
with fatalities. The Herandes Is bound
for this port from Norfolk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08

cb beeSe ana beer,
All the poor who attended made
some attempt to dress for the occasion
and the efforts of the women were
pathetic.
The prince and princess Of Wales
visited the dining tables and bore mes
sages of good will from the king.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
CITY IN DARKNESS.

sandusky. O., July 5.-Lightning
struck the power plant Of tho SAN
dusky Electric Light company yostcr-
day and demolished tie largo smoke
stack. The falling bricks made a hoic
in the roof and damaged the mnchin-
eFy. All lights In the city were pit
out. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
TRACTION ACCIDENT.
Calm Brakes Failed to Hold
Car Dashed Down
Mountain.

Boulder, Col, July Son the Chau-
tauqua street car line last night one
woman was killed and twenty persons
injured.
The cars were heavily loaded and
chain brakes used on the trailers failed
to hold the train. II rushed down hill
with tremendous velocity. oyerturning
at curve In the track.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
FORAKER SNuBBED
oovsrne, Nash Slight. Him.

Governor Nash Sights Him.
lNews-Democrat Leased Wire servics)
Columbus, July 5.--Senator Foraker
has been snubbed by Governor Nash.
80 far as the municipal code confer
ence at Put-in-Bay is concerned.
Senator Hanna was invited to at.
tend. but when Nash wan asked IL
Foraker would be on hand. he replied.
mot that I know off,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08

Foley's Kidney Cure purifies tho
blood By stfaining out impurities ana
tones up the whole system. Cures kid
ney and bladder troubles. Sold by
Roth = Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
LACE CURTAINS RuRNEp.

A rocket dropped through an open
window at the homo Of l.. Loichot, 81
South Cherry street. on Thursday
night and set fire to the curtains. No.
8 hose company was summoned and
The blaze was prevented from spread
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08

4. 4. BASS, Of Morsantown. Ind.
~ - 81 up ten or twelve timos In
- n1Ght and Ind severe bnckache and
6nlne IN the kidneys- Was cured by
1ley'e kidney Cure. eold by Roth =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
PLATE WINDOWS BROKEN.

During the fusilade Of pyrotechnics
On Thursday night. the plate windows
ln the stores OF William Stuart and
Wlllipm Teplansky 4 company. In
Easf Tlscarawas street, were shat
1syed. The damage will amount to
about si6c..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
HAND BADLY TORN.

In discharging revolver. Dempsey
Vankirk got his left hand in front
of the barrel and tore the flesh of his
index finger on Thursday night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08

Chicago, July s. Up to noon not
the slightest clew to the whereabouts
of the fugitives had been secured
Charles Lesseler, who was arrested
soon after the .hold-up was committed
and who was positively identified as
ono of the trio. will be released, "a the
police being satisfied that he was All
unwilling aid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
MASKED
Men Hold up Rock Isl
and Train..Secured
Much Jewelry,

News Democrat Leased Wire Seryice)
Joliet ILL.,, July 5.-Four desperate
highwaymen held up train No. s. one
of the fastest on the Rock Island road
last night. The train was moving at
the rate OF forty miles an hour when
two masked men climbed over the
tender and, leveling revolvers at tine
engineer and fireman ordered them to
stop.
The engineer put on the air brakes.
The men then ordered him to dis
mount and made him walk to the ex-
press car as decoy. He was order
ed to ask the messenger to open tie
door. When the messenger appeared
the burglars began shooting and
threatened to blow up the car with
dynamite unless he gave up the val
uables in his possession.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-08
The Giant F1recrackers
Played No Fav0rifes.
(News-Democrat Leased Wire service.)

oyster giant cracker played no favor
~ ties yesterday a Roosevelt j
in the forehead with OF glass
He celebrating
fire cracker bottle After having bandaged
sumed the celebration.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09
FIGS AND rHIs1LEs.

God mas no sleeping partners.
No struggle without struggle.
Faithful works must rest ON drm
tAith.
God provides the tree for every Zac-
eheus
II you make Sunday too brittle 1t is
sure to be broken.
The occupation Of the hands helps to
garrison the heart.
Policies make. good tools when forg-
ed out of principle.
Our thoughts are the pigment with
which we color life.
1t is we'll to have your fuel before
you buy your kettle.
The saved soul is Christianity's un-
answerable argument.
You cannot scatter sunshine out of a
face like vinegar cruet.
Take being and life out of belief"
and you have nothing lsft
The Holy Spirit is both the genesis
and the genius of the church.
You can measure mans title to
heaven by his deeds on earth.
The best way to bring others to our
ideals is to get there ourselves.
The church founded from wrong
motives can never do right work. rs
II your religigion does not sanctify
your life, your life will secularize youx
religion. irs
When you have learned to be trus
saint in your home, heaven will take
care Of itself.
Environment will no more save n
man than a new case will regulate
an old watch. q"
The nearest way to your neighbo,
On earth may be by the throne Of
grace in heaven.
Our lamps do but cast shadows when
the true light is shining.-Rams Horn.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER ls
MADE

The Health Department of New
York has seized quantity OF so-called
cheap baking powder. which II found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to 1t by the low price at which 1t was
being sold in the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
of the Health Department reported
the stun to be AN alum powder"
which analysis showed to be compos-
ed chiefly Of alum and pulverized
rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health. and several thou
sand pounds were carted to the offal
dock and destroyed. 1t is unsafe to
experiment with these so-called
Cheap" articles of food. They are
sure to be made from alum, rock, or
other injurious matter. In baking
powders. the high class. cream of tar
tar brands are the most economical,
because they go farther in use and are
healthful beyond question.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09
Mrs. eabrin Held Without Bail.

Denver, May 6.-Mrs. Nellie Gabrin
charged with the murder of her hus-
band. Albert Gabrin, was denied bail
yesterday morning by Magistrate
Byrne, who had taken her application
under advisement last Saturday morn
ing. He set next Monday as the date
for Mrs. Gabrin's preliminary hearing
and ordered that she be confined in the
county jail pending the hearing. At
torney Bonynge. counsel for the ac.
cused woman, made an attempt
to secure an immediate hearing, and
when he failed in this he applied to
Judge Palmer of the criminal division
of the District Court for Il writ of ha.
beaS corpus.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09
origin of "statsroom."

Most people who have slept on ocean
steamers in the tiny boxes that are
called "staterooms" have wondered
whence the magnificent name was de-
rived. A British colonial paper gives
an explanation of what We have never
before seen explained. On the early
Mississippi steamboats, the cabins were
divided by curtains only. But an en-
terprising owner built wooden partj-
tons in his boats, and named the cab
ms after the various states OF the
Union. The innovation proved popu-
ar, and passengers coming on poard
would ask: What state are you put
ting me in this trip?" The derivation
If the term is plausible. But were
there not "staterooms' on passenger
vessels before the days of steam,
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09
Sheep Dying in New Mexico.

Denver, May Ga Santa Fe special
says: Reports continue to come in
that thousands of sheep are dying in
every part of the territory on account
of the drouth, which has been un.
broken since the latter part of March.
The number of lambs saved will be
only fifteen per cent, against ninety
per cent. last year. Grasshoppers, too,
are continuing their ravages in the
upper Rio Grande and It's tributary
Jalleys.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-09

There women who devote their whole lives 10
home duties many OF WHOM know what is to drag
along day after day suffering intensely. The synp-
toms spinal weakness, dizziness. exetabuty. bear
ing down. all-gone feeling. and sudden faintness The
only safe and permanent for this is vogeler',
Curative Compound. which directly on the Stom.
ach, Liver Kidneys and vital organs Of the body II
removes all impurities from the blood. II imparts
strength, vitality and vgour in all cases from which
home women suffer.
free sample bottle will be sent on application %
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd. Baltimore.