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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Another petition has been addressed
to King Edward in behalf of Mrs.
Florence Maybrick. The petition is
signed by number of Cleveland pee
pie and is expected to have an imme-
diate effect upon his majesty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
THE TALKING DOG.

A man. woman and a dog passed
through here on foot on their way
from Pittsburg, Pa, to Muncie. Ind,
where they said they have relatives.
They gave their names as NJ. and
Mrs. Peter Daily, married in 1876 in
old Kentucky, where the woman said
she was born and bred among the
moonshiners- s-Wapakonet Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Party Is WObblinQ.

The Toledo Blade says that judg-
ing from the Democratic alteration of
the name of Lincoln it will soon be in
order for the party to fall in line with
the principles advocated by William
Mckinley. Judging from events that
have been witnessed since the death
of Mckinley the Republican party has
fallen out Of line with some of the
principles he advocated. notably those
IN the last speech he ever made
Youngstown Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
PERHAPS 1T WAS.

Who was 1t that went to town in
the spring wagon and took the sleigh
along for fear it would snow? Does
anyone know? Perhaps il was the
swamp angel of Gadtown.-Gadtown
News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

The first wireless" newspaper has
been issued on shipboard and has scor-
ed an immediate success. Fifty years
ago wiseacres would have laughed such
an idea out of court but now the news
is accepted as a matter OF course.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

The Massillon Lumber company, Of
Massillon, $4,000 capital has been in
corporated by John r. Dangler, Silas
A. Conrad, Horace G. Brown, Charles
Steese, w. G. Jacobs, John A. Shoe
MAKER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Can't Blame Hobson.

Mr.. Hobson finds fault because the
newspapers don't take him more Sc
riously. The man evidently overlooks
the fact that his contributions to the
gayety of the nation have been alto
gether voluntary and the newspapers
are edited by human beings.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

WON'T SOMEBODY GET SICK.

WON'T SOMEBODY GET SICK.
We visited Tom Gary's store at
Spring Valley few days ago and was
surprised to find so large stock Of
groceries and drugs on his shelves.
The people should encourage his ef-
forts in conducting first-class drug
Valley Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
JOHN GOT HIS WINGS.

John, Haunt. who was reported to
have been run over and killed by the
cars some three weeks ago, near Find
lay, O., few into our Office Wednesday
and reported himself sound and hearty.
-Botkins CO., Herald
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
FOOLISH. FOOLISH MARY.

Little Mary Barhyte, in sliding down
the banister of stairway, ran five
inch splinter into herself which came
near resulting fatally. She was re-
moved to the hospital, where two doc
tors removed the splinter.--Lorain
Cor. to Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

That Bucyrus man, who has been
successful in photographing a ghost,
should take the precaution of arming
himself before going into the dark
room" to develop the negative.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

The farmers, who have gone against
the gold-brick game, can now turn the
laugh on these city fellows, who bit
on the get-rich-quick schemes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
MoRAL-DoN'T LEAVE TRACKS.

If the party who left tracks from
my chicken house to his home Tues
day night, after the snow. will return
me the blooded Plymouth Rock and
Buff Leghorn roosters, will give him
two chickens fit for killing. II they
are not settled for or returned until
January 27, said party will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law
ID. e. Hosler.-New Washington Her
aid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Beveridge Diagnosed.

A we'll known westerner who has
been watching the antics of Senator
Beveridge In the statehood debate,
gives the following accurate defini-
tion of his name:
"A soft drink. one that frequently
blows out it's cork, fizzes, foams, and
slops over prodigiously. but is weak
and insipid to the taste, and is sell
dom swallowed by any but women
and children. Marion Daily Mirror.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

President A. b. Riker, of Mt. Union
college, Alliance, will lecture at the
Neil Avenue M. E. church, this city,
Tuesday evening on the subject, What
Shall We Do With the Boys?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

Mrs. Piper says she has quit sewing
but IL you have a wedding dress on
hand girls, just smile sweetly and
bring it along.-Sweet Brier Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
interests perley, Though.

A large number of saloons have
lately discontinued business in
Cleveland. Maybe Rev. Perley A..
Baker is entitled to the credit for this.
At any rate the police claim to have
had nothing to do with II. However,
there are plenty Of saloons remaining
and from every standpoint, therefore,
the question will not interest the null
titude. t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
AS THEY ALWAYS DO.

A crowd of Vega people attended
protracted meetings at this place Fri
day evening. They .acted as they al
ways do; yelled and walked everybody
in town. = Correspondence Wellston
Telegram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

General Dick should extend the pro-
visions of his new hazing bill to cover
horse-plaN in political campaigns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

~ see that the favorite photograph
OF Lady Curzon shows her ih COM
paDy with four dusky little Indian
pages" e-,s y,,-,,.
Say. that must make her look like
one OF those vaudeville coon song
shoutcrs."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
CHET WILL BE THERE.

II anyone has any heavy teaming to
do just can on Chet Twitchell. He
has got heavy yoke of cattle now.
and II there are any girls that would
like to take a ride Chet will be right
there.-Dimondale News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

II there is TO be anything in a name,
why not call them get-poor-quick
schemes?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Governor Nash has dared to dispute
Hanna's right to name the next mayor
Of Columbus. What folly!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
THE MARTYR AND THE CORN.

IIfI1 IV'NNSI ~ ftKNH1 II ''H1 ~1N'''1N'
Mrs. Kinney of Ward street has been
martyr for some time with trou1-
lesome corn, and the crippled condition
of the foot has been greatly aggra-
waited by a fatiron falling on it.--Mad-
isonville News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Pope Leo's long and virile life
stands today as a splendid lesson in
right living.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

David b. Hill is doing his usual
qusdrennial stunt Of posing as . Dem
scrAtic presidential possibility in 1904.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Am EXCESs or CALORIC.

"Be careful, my dear, or you'll burn
your fingers" warned Miss Passion
by's sister. as that young lady began
kissing her hand to her lover across
the street.-The.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

The new assessment of one per cent
adopted at the national convention Of
the miners at Indianapolis, will be-
come effective in Ohio on April 1.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
semi-weekly per year by mail. $40
THE NEws-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO..
Canton. Ohio.
DAILY NEws-DEMocRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail. .10c per week
Daily per year. by mail. $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

the Carnegie library at Washington,
which is q magnificent edifce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Why Can didstes are Legion.

Somebody has started the report at
Youngstown that the mayor of that
city has drawn upwards of $4,000 a
year in fees and salary. This may ex-
plain why for several years Youngs-
town has had no candidate for govern
or. All the statesmen of that town
have wanted to be mayor or city COM
INSTRUMENTATION Times-Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Andrew Carnegie has increased his
original gift of $l50,O0O for library
for Columbus to 100000. The build
ing will occupy one OF the best sitss
In the city and will be patterned after
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Advance in Coal Rates.

A stiff advance in freight rates on
coal to lake ports has been announced.
The advance was promised some time
ago, following the increase in wages
to railroad employees. 1t amounts to
from 10 to 15 cents a ton, but con-
tinues the differential relation of the
several producing districts. On the
first OF April there will be also a sub
stantial increase In the mining rate
and for day labor about the mines.
To get even the coal operators must
add all Of these items to the price
price paid by consumers. The result
will be that bituminous coal will cost
more at lake ports than for many
years. Consumers are prosperous.
however, end can AFFORD 70 pay for
their fuel. Pittsburg Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
STARK'C co. DEMOCRAT
(Issued Tuesday and friday

ESTABLISHED. 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Governor Nash has accepted an in
vitation to attend with his staff the
opening exercises of the ST. Louis cx-
position on April 80 and May and Q.
The report that regiment of militia
will be sent to participate in the cerc-
monies is untrue. as no funds are avail
able for the expense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

Matters have been quiet at the state
house for some time, the cold spell be-
ing partly responsible. State politics
for the nonce is obscured by local
election campaigns which are being
waged under the new code in all parts
OF the state. There will be little ac-
tiyity in state politics until after the
local elections are over. The Repub-
licans nominate in this city next Sat
urday. The Democrats will probably
re-nominate Mayor Hinkle without op.
position. Efforts to induce prominent
Democrats to compete with him for
the nomination have been unavailing
thus far. E
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
THE VETERANS CHEERED.
Graues of the Heroes of Three Wars
Decorated.

The Memorial Day parade was brought to an
appropriate close yesterday by the unveiling
of the heroic bronze equestrian statue Of Gen
eraI William Tecumseh Sherman. by Augustus
St Gaudens. Fifth-ave. and Sixteth-st-.
which was presented to the city by the Cham
ber of Commerce. The formal presentation
took place in the presence of great assem-
blage, with patriotic exercises. in which
tionaI State and city officials and Archbishop
Farley and Bishop Potter took part.
Starting from Washington Square at a. m.
the parade was marshaIled by Major General
Adna r. Chaffee. L. s. A, commander of the
Department Of the East. Along the line Of
march the veterans. whose ranks growing
thinner and thinner, were greeted with re-
sounding cheers as they passed along with
their tattered battle flags, having Joined the
column after the parade had passed Forty-sec-
ond-st.
The parade of veterans and allied organiza-
tions in The Bronx was viewed with enthusiastic
interest by thousands of spectators.
The playing of martial music by Grand
Army of the Republic bands and religious ser
vices marked the decoration of the graves of the
heroes Of the Revolution, the War of 1872 and
the Civil War in Trinity and ST. Pauls church
wards In Trinity Cemetery. at One-hundred-
and fifty -ffth-st and Boulevard Lafayette.
Memorial Day exercises were held by members
of General John a. Dix Pos No. 10. @. A r
\ detail of the Washington Continental Guard
raised flag yesterday afternoon for the first
time on pole erected by the company at Mount
victory Cypress Hills Cemetery. Brooklyn
Thfrty-ffve members Of the command. who
served In the War Of 1872. buried ir this
plot.
At Grants tomb the exercises were conducted
by L. s Grant Post No 32T. The orator or
the day was the Rev. DR.. 5. Parkes Cadman OF
Brooklyn
Although the excursion season opened yester-
day. few persons left the city Cor the day. on &C
count of the threatening weather
There was a large attendance at the numerous
sporting contests on land and water. Athletic
contests. for which prizes We're given, were held
by the patients and employees at the Manhattan
State Hospita- The seventh annual games and
festival of District No. II. Catholic Benevolent
Legion. were held in the afternoon AT Suffers
Westchester Park West Farms. and were at
tended by about five thousand persons
About six hundred letter carriers from all the
boroughs went yesterday 10 Elizabeth. n j. 70
march in a procession Of postmen representing
the principal cities hereabouts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

Topeka Kan May 30.-Four hundred houses
have burned in North Topeka. and that whole
section OF the town will go. AS near as can be
learned about one hundred and fifty persons are
dead. Most of these were burned to death.
Burning houses are floating about setting fire
TO others. The lower stories of the burning
buildings contain ten feet of water The cur
rent is SO strong that no boat can approach any
Of the burning buildings. People are gathered
on the tops of houses, and viii meet death either
by fire or drowning The cries for help can be
distinctly heard mile away. The whole city is
wildly excited because no aid can be extended
TO the sufferers. The river at North Topeka is
five miles wide. No possible estimate of the
financial loss is obtainable. but it can be said
that it Will reach into the millions.
North Topeka was the manufacturing district
OF the city Three -four mills, three WooTen riffs
and other manufacturing enterprises are en-
tiTely destroyed. The water supply of the whole
city has been cut off The water from the river
extends nearly a mile the south side. The
Rock Island station has been abandoned. More
than five hundred people on this side Of the
river are homeless, but no loss of life has re-
suited in South Topeka. The Kansas-ave
bridge is the only one across the river for miles,
and the approaches 10 that bridge are flooded
by thirty feet Of water. A pontoon bridge is
being erected in an effort TO reach the suf-
ferers
Seven thousand or more people are on this side
Of the river, sheltered in the public buildings
Topeka is now able to take care of ali the un-
fortunates The work of caring for the refugees
is being pushed with the utmost rapidity.
From the State House dome as many as eighty
fires can be counted n different parts of North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
NOMIN4TION assured.
Belief That 1t VIII Be by 4ccIama-
tion-States 4lready Pledged.

Washington. May 80 (SpeciaD-The nomina-
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt as Republican candi-
date for the Presidency III 1900 is assured
States representing far more than majority Of
the votes in the national convention have al
ready expressed themselves. either in convention
~ through their State chairnen. in support OF
Tho President. and only contingency, in the
opinion CT astute political judges. so remote as
10 he unworthy of consideration could wrest
from NJ Roosevelt what Senator Foraker has
described as the just reward for his admirable
administration Not only is il asserted in IN
eaufvocaI terms that Mr. Roosevelt viii be nom
mated hut II is added that his nomination VIII
he a repetition Of President McKinley's in 1900
that il VIII be by reclamation
Fifteen States haze through their. regular con-
ventions expressed their intention Of casting the
solid vote of their delegations for Nj Roosevelt
and these fifteen States represent 400 votes
Senator Haruas withdrawal OF his opposition to
The resolution OF Endorsement which viii he in
troduced in the Ohio convention next week re
moves The last element OF doubt from the situa-
ZION IN that State and its action viii add forty
SIX votes TO those above noted.
Taking the States pledged by their conven-
tons and those whose sentiments have been
voiced 10y their State chairmen. and Mr.. Roose-
welt has already pledged TO his support 237 more
votes in the next convention than viii be re-
c,iired TO nominate. There viii be 9S5 votes in
the 1909 convention. 50 that only 493 viii be re-
quired for choice.
The States which have expressed themselves
through their conventions are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
DEATH CHAIR FOR WOMAN
Mrs. Taylor. Who Killed Her Has
band To Be EreCuted July ,.

Monticello. y Y. May 30.-After an all night
session the jury In the case of Mrs Kate Tay-
lor, charged with killing Lafayette Taylor. her
husband came in early to-day. and returned
verdict OF guilty murder in the first de
gree Mrs. Taylor in the courtroom and
was much affected when the verdict was an
nounced She sat with her face concealed in her
handkerchief during the proceedings in court
The prisoner was then sentenced to the deatI-
penalty and her execution set for the week of
July at Dannemora Prison. In pronouncing
the sentence Judge Howard said
You have had a fair and impartial trial, and
this jury could not possibly return any other
verdict"
Mrs. Taylor shuddered, compressed her lips
and turned pale. When asked if she had any
thing TO say why sentence should net be passed
upon her she said 4 am innocent
Mrs. Taylors attorneys will ask for new
trial the ground that forty important wit
nesses for the defence were thrown out and on
exceptions TO the rulings of the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

nursed within the Republican ranks. and it is,
moreover evident that they are having a most
disheartening effect on the Democrats. who dis
cuss the future campaign among themselves
with evident apathy
A prominent official Of the Treasury Depart
ment said this evening. The unqualified eX-
pressions of approval which President RooseNeIt
has received from States controlling far more
than a majority Of the votes in the next conYen-
ton. fun year in advance of the time when
the nomination will be actually before the peo-
DIe are one Of the most remarkable testimonials
ever received by President of the United
States The Republican party Will not fail TO
follow its long established precedent and give 10
President Roosevelt a second term.
dispatch from Indianapolis received IN
Washington to-day quotes Senator Fairbanks as
saying.
so far as 7 know there viii he no opposition
70 President Roosevelt in Indiana. The Presi-
dent viii be indorsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
FLOOD AND FIRE SWEEP TOPEk
ONE HUNDRED And FIFTY DEAD And THOUSANDS
MADE HOMELESS IN THE WEST.

Topeka The entire central portion of the city
had been burned out at 10 o'clock tonight, and
it is safe to say that by Monday not a house in
that part Of North Topeka will be left standing.
When il is said that North Topeka has 10000
inhabtan the extent of the disaster can be
realized.
People are clinging to the roofs Of houses and
the limbs of trees, and many giving up in de-
spair and dropping into the waters below to be
carried away by the swift current It is death
by fire or drowning to four hundred persons, un-
less means can be found for their rescue Great
efforts are being made to construct a steam
launch to go to the aid of the sufferers, but
whatever is done must be done promptly, or the
loss of life Will be appalling
A 2 Baldwin. who at great risk OF his life
crossed in boat 10 the north side. returned late
Tonight, and reports that nothing can po7si0'y
he done to save the city from burning. Miss
lola Troutnan a sister of former Lieutenant
Governor Troutrnan. was rescued with her aged
father late tonight. The two people mad spent
the entire day on the roof OF their house, ana
were lust about to drop into the water When ald
came.
Chief of Police Dof. Thomas Page ana A. =
Holman all of prominent families Of the NorlA
Side are among the victims. Mayor Bergund-
thai was rescued by DR.. L l. Powell IN d ooaI
after remaining on boal all night
Congressman Charles Curtis, with his family.
left he flooded district this morning but his aged
mother refused to go, saying she hao seen ii'uch
worse floods than this. This evening two men
at the risk of their own hFes Succeeueu III SCI
ting her away safely.
Mrs A F Snyder. and her four children. all
ninth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
FLOWERS sTREWN ON RIVER.
One of the Features of Philadelphia Cele-
bration.

r7tfiadaInhis MAY 30.-Memorial Day was fitting
" observed in this city by the veterans OF TWO
vars There were appropriate ceremonies IN every
carnetar. and every Grand Army post participated
In the exercises A novel feature OF the day OBJ
servance was the strewing OIL MOWERS upon '"g
= - E9t,ar in memory of the dead naval
troea The exercises took place on the recreation
,iar al the foot of Ray-st, and were conducted oy
- Frarraeut Association. Naval Veterans Legion.
Philadelphia: Naval Veterans ASSOCIATION ana
- y-a,araps. POST No Ao Mayor Weaver and
- City officials Admiral Forsythe. Captain
C,lark and other prominent men attended the cere-
r,o,ies The grafton delivered by Rear Ad-
,,,iral George W. Melville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
SLIGHT WOUND STOPS DUEL.
New-Yorker Challenged for Insulting Fian-
Gee Soon Surrenders.

Chicago May 30-A dispatch to The Record
Herald" from Toledo, Ohio, says:
"A duel with rapiers was fought near Adrian
Mich The ,-shatants were young of
Adrian. who, under ne of Prince Robert
is IA frequent contributor to ines, and F. O
Ellis of New-York City Nh. Ellis had been
challenged because OF an alleged insult offered
to the finance OF Prince Robert At the hrst
onslaught Mr.. Ellis was slightly wounded, and
gave m the fight"