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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03

Wheeler chief p. O. Inspector The
inspectors may be called Uncle Sans
postal detectives. There atg about one
hundred Of them, aud they are scatter.
cd ~, over the country, They have
charge Of all crimes connected with the
post office, and may be ordered by the
Postmaster General to go to any part OF
the country at a moments notice. A
number Of them are on duty along the
line between the United States and
Canada, and they arc especially busy
just now Ia keeping track of the rob.
berries Boo the western states and terri.
tories. Every day or so there Is
Telegram from Oklahoma or the Indian
Territory asking for the detection ui
some new post office crime. The 100.
spectator are under the charge OF Nr
NJ. ID. Wheeler. who directs them from
the Post Office Department here Nlr
Wheeler is a blue.eyed, Efaymus,ach-
ed man of about ii.ty. lie h,s been
connected with tie department for
years. lie IS rather reserved iu hg
manner, and, ike all good detective,
he has learned the policy Of keeping
his mouth shut as TO the cases Ha lJ,
IN hand. His Departments s thoroughly
organized, however. anl tHg wires Ir,
hot with the cases which are sent into
1t for him 20 settle. All complaint Hrs
CLASSIFIED. Those watch relate il the
registered mail arc marked "a 20 Those
which refer the ordinary mail 40
into uiysiun "B.' All charges against
pJs,mastuu aud postal cmpiops, and
improper use OF the mails lre assigned
To- another division, marked CO. The
80 cases are those when relate TO the
fubbefics OF post offices, and the "lf
cases are complaints as to the foreign
mail, There are daring crimes con.
nccted with all these cases. The regis
tered mail Is said to carry about Two
hundred million dollar, % ycar il
handles about fifteen million letters aud
packages annually, and last year % Yves
alleged that over twenty five hundred
OI these were opened and their con.
tents stolen. There were several thou
sand other cases, some OF which en-.
braced the entire loss OF the letter or
package. OF the case investigated, %
was iUuad that losses actually occurred
ia only eighteen hundred instance, and
that in hail of these the money was o..
covered Dy the iuspcc,srs. A. 10 the
annual ordinary mail u Is impossible to
twruy .nyr ceUis per letter i, would be
worth $50. 10000, Complaints 10 this
division amounted last year To about
iihy.seyuu thousand aud the loss was
comparatively small. The chief in.
crease IA crime uas been lu post office
burg ares. aud connected with them tue
numerous deialcauons IN the icfnlor.
ie, vi the west.
M HuLu up riyE NrN.
The action OF Killoriu, Russell and
Allen Ia holding up the jdtlers 1t New
YORK Is nothing new m the records u
post office crimes. The men VINO iu1
Uncle SANS post offices are among the
most dangerous Vt our criminal classes.
Invy are usually mrn Ut more than
ordinary intelligence, and they seem to
be adopts iu the at oi gcuiuE ult ui
Uncle Sam ili.s. There Is man now
"a the prnllguudfy ~ Joliet Ill.,, VINO
held up i've men, aud succeeded ia
making his escape after he hda been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03


arrested by the post office inspectors
The mans name was lie Roy Harris.
lie was formerly IN the employ OF the
New York post office. About a year
ago b. got in possession OF some money
orders and postal note blanks OF
Connecticut post office. With these, hy
means OF forgery, be succeeded 10 oh.
tanning about f5oo5 from the post Office
funds, lie sent his bogus money
orders all over the country. The iu.
spectors soon discovered his fraud and
within six week, alter the THEFT Of the
blanks they had arrested him. Tie was
taken at Buffalo, New York, aud was
,.,,s.,,,., SyIr, ,., No.. .,'',', ''',,.
Ing tie necessary paper, Hafrs drew
his revolver. made the 1--WE men Ia th,
room hold up their handle and r.r,ps,I.
lie was captured however. the same
night at lille town In Can,l3. and
sent 10 i9il.
I"h ESCAPE OF TIE LETTER h9A
THIEVES.
Last year the department had great
trouble with gang of letter box
thieves. number vi whom escaped
after being arrested. This gang made
specially OF breaking open stree,
letter boxes. They carried ON their
work in different parts OF the country.
About a year ago the inspectors got on
their track and arrested the three who
were considered the chiefs OF the gang.
one o. them was q man named Stftttuu,
who was caught in Colorado. and wnl
is serving tWeuty.unc years. sentence
ia the pcuIlcntiary at Canyon City. lie
escaped iOur months alter he was can.
turcd, but was reiakcu, and is again in
prison. Two others ui this gang who
were arrested also escaped. but they
were both rctakuu.
.,,....,... ........
w Nun ''"O"''
VI an Tue desperate post Office rob
nci' wa" nave broken jail however
tic department mas no more remark.
4n'e case thdn that "i kube Burrows.
MS man was famous tram rObbcf
and uufEIaI' lie has been engaged IN
a number OF post Office rubucues and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03

avery wear, over one thousand per
,o,, are annually arrested Tor trying III
lam. vay or other to pilier iIom the
~,l, and on the average more than
,,o post officers arc robbed every day
,,,, in and year out. Last year there
v,,an increase OF s. per cent in post
sAee burslaries, there being 47o more
,g,h crimes during that time than the
,,,f preceding, and within the past ten
,,,, there has been an increase OF Az
p,f cent In postal robberIes, The indl,
e,uon, are that the present year will
l,,.s the rerord, and that 1t will show
more burglanss than any in OUT history
MAIL RoBuSo \ SCIENCE
The robbing Of pos, Offices Is now re-
B,,sd TO a science. It is known that
there are in the country class OF pro-
l,,s.onal burglars who devote them
selves to robbing post offices. They are
EXPERTS in their line, and their stealngs
.5ual fortunes. They have their fences
through whom they get rid OF the stamps
they steal and everything connected
ulth them seems to be systematically
ofg.nzsd. They operate IN all parts OF
he eountry, though the headquarters Of
one OF the biggest gangs seem to be in
New York. During the past two or
thee Yeas they have become holder
lhan ever. TIE Post Office Depart
ment has Tor some time known oi their
existence ard the inspectors are work
inr night and day to wipe them out.
Tao yeaS ago the matter was taken up
BY Congress and an appropriation Of
Iio,ooo vas made TO be used by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03
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MF- Mary 81 iIN. D0li of Minneapolis
Inns just been appointed census takor for
tuo county, MINI The population "
lhr county is widely scattered, and the
'Tip VIII have Co be- made on horseback
1lurh Of it's su uuhr1kcn wilderness,
ud there urc many Indians IN the cUuu.
.r, some Of whom will have to bo emu
uywtod Tho undertaking is fOrmida
..u uuc, and very few women would be-
-.LLLLmu 90 nLInnnI n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03
SURPLUS. 100000.

Some people always saVo littlo most people
sometimes something, and people never save
, anything. Tho road to comfort Hos moro In Whist We
than what make. lions Savings Bank Was
oponod purposes AS Investment for those
who established and aso place In which the poo
plo OF Utah could safely deposit their money and
reasonable nterast thereon. II Ia the Largest
OIdost Savings Bank! In Utah. and the confidence
raposod by tho fact that since tho bank
instituted, l4,292 savings accounts have boon
opened, Deposits received In any sum from SIu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03

IN tho un.cc " the Dcs Aloines Regis.
tyg is the best barometer IN the state. Il
consists Of an ordinary rope attached "a
lau carrier box between the first and
fourth ilours making II nearly 20 feet
.nug This rope is wonderfully sensitive
tu changes in the atmosphere. At least
q hours before the average rain 1t be.
gins 90 tighten By tho absorption u
moisture IT. predictions nearly always
como true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03
tales OF GOVERNMENT CRIME.
Ro,,berv of the Mails by Professional Post
Inc Office Burglars.

IN, 5,,, Of R5R 0ger Ro5ba,-7Es Department Aia,med-
Z" , Famous ftfai Racia,5 Hto N0y al Large and The
ggt, tat ogns 10, Mcm-A" d'o1 The hH"s" Gang ana
,,,, cLgyaeiyys-ISog a Postal Hshd Up me- Men
~ n, Fsb, Bay,oa-hs CthYye and Eeips-Somefhigg dboT
| al lageeo,-Big Stamp Robbery and oey Q"er, Schemes 10
n,g.ad me Goarame'h
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-03

HE RECORDS
ofthe Post Office
Department, oil
the United States
are blo,tcd with
crime. More than
one hundred post
masters 20 wrong
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30

CLEVELAND May 25.-Catholic mis-
sionary workers are about to start a
movement Of the greatest Importance
among the masses Of populotion in this
city II might be called Catholic Sal
walton Army movement, except that
some of the odd features Of the Saliva
ton Army will be omitted. The mis-
sionaries have the endorsement of
Bishop Horstmann of this diocese to
the plan Of street work, and meetings
will soon be begun on the street corners
and curbs. An organization will be
formed and as soon as practicable will
be made national and extended to all
the greater cities of the country. Sc
enthusiastic are the local Catholic clergy
that several will resign from their par
ishes to engage in the street work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
FOB YOUR OUTING 60 TO PICTURESQUE
UIaCKIAgC SLaND.
ONE THOUSAND MiLEs OF LAKE RIDE
AT SMALL HxpHNea.

Visit this Historical Island, which Is the
grandest summer resort on the Great
Lakes. It only costs about $13 from
Detroit GIG from Toledo $16 from
Cleveland, for the round trip, including
meals and berths. Avoid tho heat and
dust by travelling on the ID. g. @. floating
palaces. The attractions of trip to the
Mackinac region are unsurpassed. The
island itself Is grand romantic spot, its
climate most invigorating. Two new
steel passenger steamers have Just been
built for the upper lake route, costing
$500, 900 each. They are equipped with
every modern convenience, annunciators,
bath rooms, ETC., Illuminated throughout
by electricity, and are guaranteed to be
the grandest, largest and safest steamers
on fresh water. These steamers favorably
compare with the great ocean liners In con.
struction and speed. Four trips per week
between Toledo, Detroit, Alpena, Macki-
mac, St. Ignace, Petoskey, Chicago, $500,
Marquette and Duluth. Daily between
Cleveland and Detroit. and Cleveland and
Put Bay. The palatial equipmen,
makes travelling on these steamers thor
oughly enjoyable. Send for illustrated
descriptive pamphlet. Address A. "A
scHAErz, Q. r. A, d. q O., Detroit, Mich
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Baldwin opposed to Gambling.

CINCINNATI, May 25.-Lucky Bald.
win of California is at the Grand. He
speaks right out about gamblers owning
race tracks and shaping races to suit
the purses Of gamblers. He says they
make short scrambles, whereas no horse
over years old should run less distance
than mile. This sort of business pre-
walls in San Francisco, in Louisville, in
Chicago aud at Latonia, all Of which
places gamblers dominate. He predicts
that the state legislatures will wipe out
bookmaking and that very soon. He
considers Halma and Rey I'll Ceredes
the great 3.year.olds this year, and in.
tends TO see that his Rey FL Ceredes
shall try conclusions with Halma next
June. He says Rey El Santa Anita
was put out of shape for the Brooklyn
handicap by imprudent exercise before
that event
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
BRYAN THEIR GUEST.
Tho Eloquent Nebraskan Addresses
Silver Con vsDtion at Memphis.

Tho Eloquent Nebraskan Addresses a
Silver Convention at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, May Memphis is the
storm center of the south just now in
the agitation Of the all. l.absorbing cur.
reuGy question Close on the heels oi
the Sound Money convention at the
Auditorium, at which the economic
views Of the secretary OF the national
treasury were expounded to large
gathering of men from the south. who
are opposed to the free coinage of silver
at the ratio Of i6 to | comes a rousing
Meeting Of an equally numerous class
of citizens. whose slogan is honest
money" and whose guest of honor was
the eloquent young Nebraskan, w j
Bryan.
A considerable part of his speech was
taken mp with comparisons of Secretary
Earlisle's last speech, with utterances
said to have been made by him in 1878.
The telling points in Mr., Bryan's
speech were loudly applauded, and
when he had concluded, the audience
rose to its feet and cheered for several
seconds He was followed by Congress
man ]. M. Allen of Mississippi in hu'
morous and interesting speech.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
sHuooL CHANGES.

Prof. A. Y. Taylor, who has been superin-
tendent of the Marlboro schools for number
of years, has been elected to the same position
in the Garfield schools.
Prof. w, g. Cope, who was one year ago in
charge of the North Georgetown schools, and
who will graduate from the college In this
years class, has been elected superintendent Of
the Marlboro schools for the coming year. He
was recently granted flye years certificate by
the board Of examiners Of the Canton city
schools.
Owing TO the vacancy caused In the superin,
tendency at Louisville by the election Of Prof
l.. o. Eldredge TO the position Of supenntend
ent OF the Fast Palestine schools, Prof w Hill
Of Canton, formerly Of saiineville, has beer
elected to "a that position
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
IT sfEec1; MLL.ons.
Important Decision In the Youngstown
Municipal Bonds Case,


CLEVELAND, May 2j.--Judge Kicks.
sitting IN the United States court. has
handed down a decision which estab-
fishes an important precedent and indi.
rectly affects millions Of dollars worth
of municipal bonds issued on the au.
thority of special legislation and not
authorized by popular vote of the peo.
pie living in the town or city by which
the bonds are issued. The case was
that Of the German-American Invest.
ment company. of New York against
the city of Youngstown. The invest.
meut company was the highest bidder
for 1886, 900 worth of water bonds au.
thorized by the city administration and
afterward approved by special act Of
the legislature.
Later the investment company re-
fused to accept the bonds on the ground
that they were not authorized by two
thirds vote of the citizens of Youngs.
town. as required by the statutes of
Ohio. The case was then taken into
court by the investment company suing
the city Of Youngstown to recover
81, 800 deposited as bond. The court
decides in favor Of the investment com.
pany and holds that the city had not
met with the requirements Of tho con.
stitution, aud that the general assembly
In passing an act giving Youngstown
authority to issue bonds had violated
that part Of the constitution which says
the general assembly shall pass no spe.
cial act comforting corporate powers.
Bonds issued without two.thirds
vote OF the people are practically de-
clared to be worthless. 10 is said that
millions Of dollars worth Of bonds have
been issued by various towns and cities
throughout the state which will be af
fected by this decision Another phase
bonds being redeemed. Such redemp
tion could be restrained by any taxpay
er on the grounds that the act by which
they were issued was unconstitutional
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
LEGAL NOTICE.

Charlotte NJ. Myers, residing In. Chicago, Cook
county Illinois, will take notice that on the tth
day of May 1895, George W. lawrence filed his
petition in the Court Of Common Pleas of Stark
county Ohio, against the said Charlotte NJ. Myers
ct al setting forth that said plaintiff was the owner
in fact Of lot No 49, in the city tf Canton. Ohio,
and that the legal title was in the name Of Char
iotte NJ Myers, and that said premises were in
fact purchased by the said Charlotte NJ Myers
moneys of said plaintiff, and praying the Court to
compel taid Charlotte NJ. Myers and William o.
Myers to convey said lot to said plaintiff and de;
creeing that said premises are held by the said
Charlotte VI. Myers in trust for said plaintiff and
for such other and further relief as he would be
entitled to. You are required to answer thereto
on or before the 22nd day Of June, 1895, or de
cree may be taken against you. -
GEORGE W. LAWRENCE,
By WELTY X TAYLOR.
His Attorney.
Canton, Ohio, May End, 1925. m9Lw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
RB, TILToN DEAD,

Raymond B. Tilton, the decorator who fell
of the Comique last Monday afternoon, died
at the hospital last night at 8 o'clock. His
skull was trephined yesterday afternoon. An
examination showed that an ertery had been
severed and large clot of blood formed at the
base of the brain.
The man never recovered consciousness up
TO the time Of his death. The main cause OF
death was compression Of the brain. He was
81 yers old and leaves a father and mother and
brother. His brother arrived in the city
yesterday. The remains were shipped to his
home at Easton, Pa, this morning for burial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Extending Civil Service,

WASHINGTON, May 25.-It is under
stood that the president has approved a
recommendation made by the civil serv.
ice commission for the extension of the
classified service to sundry positions in
the agricultural department. The civil
service rules now apply to certain ex.
tent in the department, but there were
various offices which the commission
thought ought to be filed by competitive
examination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
An Adyanne In Warns.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., May 25.-The Ohio
Steel company of this city has advanced
the wages of all employees, over 200 in
number, 10 per cent. The action was
voluntarily on the part Of the company.
With the laborers, the advance dates
back to May l3 last, and with skilled
wotlmen it will begin on June 1, The
news is received with great rejoicing by
the men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Price Of BROAD Increased.

KANSAS CITY, May 30. - All the
bakers in Kansas City, Kan, have mott.
fed the retail dealers that beginning to-
day the price Of bread would be ad-
vanced 1t has been retailed to con-
sumers at three loaves for dime and
as cheap as two for cents. 1t cannot
now be sold for less than 8 cents per
loaf by the retail deal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Education Of Washington Town.
ship, Stark county, Ohio, have decided to build a
fcations of the building may be teen at John X.
Wotfman's, the township clerk. who lives one half
mile north Of Freeburg. All bids must be in by
noon of the 3rd Monday in june at which time
the bids will be opened. The bids must be sealed,
and must state cost of material and labor separate
iy. The Board reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. o,o,s,,,N ~
inflow j. r. HOFFMAN, Sec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May 25.-Sher-
In Rothenberger has received letter
from Governor Morrill, with explicit in
struotions to prevent the Dixon Gard
ner fight, which is to be pulled off in
the southern part of Leavenworth
county tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
No Danger of War.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Seuor Calvo,
the Costa Rican representative here,
says that the reports of probable war
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua are
groundless, according to advices re,
ceived by him. He says the boundary
question is the only one on which the
governments differ. This, he says, is q
subject OF peaceful, diplomatic adjust
t,,ant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
TRIppEp up.

Kirt Duncan, a young man residing in
Massillon, was injured at Pastime park Tues
day afternoon. He was walking along leas.
urely with a lady friend, when his foot caught
In some wire. He was thrown heavily to the
ed senseless. Herecovered consciousness after
a few minutes and was assisted TO a car. He
will be confined to his home for some time
from his injuries His head was badly
bruised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Notice Of Appointment.

Assignment of John b. Michtner.
The undersigned have been duly appointed ant
Qualified as Assignees in trust, for the beneht q
tSe creditors OF John b. Michener, of Starl
county, Ohio. All persons indebted to sale
assignor will make iu mediate payment and cred
itors will present their claims, according to law
duly authenticated to the un iersigned' Tor allow
Dated this 2nd day Of May, A, D. 1s9S;
ROBERT w. McCAUGlEI.
J. WARREN MlCHENER.
m16dw Assignees'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Mckinley WIN Speak In Chicago.

COLUMBUS. May Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley has accepted the invitation Of
the Illinois State Trade and Labor as
sembly to deliver an address to the
labor demonstration in Chicago, July L.
He has received word that Vice Presi.
dent Stevenson will also be present
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
ciooInnati Livestock Market.

CINCINNATI, May 28
HOGS Market weak at s4.lOGb40O; receipts.
400 head shipments, $40 head.
CATTLE-Market steady at s2s5e6,60; re.
csipts, 700 head shipments, 800 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Sheep, market
lower at t2'b0d4t0i receipts, l,700 head
shipments. 900 head. Lambs, market eaaieP At
81 7bC0A 90
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. Charlotte Glass, who died yesterday
morning was an old resident of the city. She
was a widow of John Glass, who died in 1865.
OF six children, four survive her in this city,
John Ferdinand, Mrs. Charlotte Best and Mrs.
Louise Walters. She was 81 years Of age,
and her death was caused principally from old
age, The deceased came to Canton in 1888,
and was born in Heimersheim, Germany. The
funeral services viii beheld from the Reformed
church, of which she was q member, Thursday
morning at o'clock. Intement in Westlawn
cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Mr.. Maohen Suicides.

CLINTON. Ky. May l5.-Mrs. Vic
toria Machen, widow of the late United
States Senator Wilson b. Machen, has
committed suicide at the home of her
sister, in this city, by shooting herself
through the head with a pistol, III
health caused it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Predicts . 6eaeraI strike.

WHEELING, May 25.-Michael Ratoh.
ford, president OF the Ohio Mine Work
ers' association. in an address here, pre-
dicted that the convention to be held at
Columbus on May 90 will order gen.
eral strike of miners In Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
NOTICE.

The undersigned will sell at public auction. at
the door of the Probate office, Canton, Ohio, on
Saturday, May 25th, 1895, at 2 o'clock p. m the
following claims, belonging to the estate OF Jacob
Sherrick, deceased viz:
Note OF Silas Schv ander, calling for $500.
Note Of T. p. Marker calling for $4,000,
And eight other claims belonging to said estate.
Terms cash. ,or,,
Administrator of Jacob Sherrick,
m2dw deceased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
Wheat Takes a Drop.

NEW YORK, May Wheat's up.
ward movement has received another
black eye and the bears felt better than
at any time since the rise started. July
sold as low as 10 cents, rallied trifle,
and closed nervous at 79K cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
EY.Judre Morris Sentenced.

SPRINGFIELD, o., May 25,--Ex. Police
Judge G E. Morris has been sentenced
to six years in the penitentiary for
forgery and embezzlement.