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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
CAUGHT BIZ 4 FOLDING BED.
Horrible Death of Woman in Springfield,
uI-Imprisoned for Several Days.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Lu-
cietia Kent, widow, has met a hor.
rible death. Her fate was revealed
when a friend entering the house found
her body.
One hand was pinioned inextricably
under heavy folding bed: The body
was badly decomposed, showing that
death had occurred several days ago.
When found the woman's broken
hand was still clasped into the bed as
in a blacksmith's wise. How tho acci-
don't happened will never be known
definitely, The woman lived alone in
the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Resident Judge Spruance has granted
u certificate Of incorporation to the
Industrial Savings, Loan and Invest.
Inent Co., with capital stock Of
81, 600, 600, and with Winfield S, Hoff-
man, Charles Fehrenbach and Peter
l.. Cooper, Jr., as incorporators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Mrs. James Halliday, while closing
hutter on Monday at her residence,
No, 303 Shipley street, fell through a
skylight and was badly injured. DR.. t.
A. Brown was summoned and gave
medical aid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Levy Court Monday reelected Will
liam x. Scott as chairman. Az agree
ment was signed with the st. Angus
tine Marsh Co., under which the COM
pany will construct a new sluioe
through the marsh road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

A construction force is at work on
the Brandywine, Springs railway bal
lasting the track. Other improvements
are being made and it is expected the
road will be in first-c class condition
when it is opened in the spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong have
issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Fannie Kean, to Harry
Whiteman on Tuesday evening, Janu-
AIRY 10th, at o'clock, at Elsinere. A
reception will follow from 8 until 10
oiclock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT SEA. Z.
Rive B1en Shot and One Man Stabbed or
the American Liner IT. Paul.

Southampton, Eng, Dec. 81. "A
shooting atfray occurred on board tho
American Line steamer st. Paul, Capt.
Jamison. which left New York on De-
cember 23d for this port, and which ar
rived here yesterday.
The origin Of the disturbance is not
known, but five members of the crew
were shot and one was stabbed. They
are in the hospital on board the ship.
Their injuries arc not serious. One
arrest has been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Levy Court Tuesday allowed
Flinn's bill for the last quarter
administration, amounting to,
l27. The item OF board of
brs was S5, 1913. 40; of commit
se75, and of court expenses,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Harvey T. Porter, formerly Of Row
landville, has been appointed chief en-
gineer of the Pittsburg, Bessemer d
Lake Erie railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

David Eastburn, prominent citizen
of Mill Creek hundred, died on Sunday.
He was 88 years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
CHARLEs HUTH AND WIFE
Are Called to Tell of the Dely OF the Street
Car.

Are Called to Tell of the Dely OF the Street
Charles Huth, 1903 West Tuscarawas
street, vas the next witness. He re-
membered the night of October z. He was
a driver for the United States Express
Company and was In the habit of meet
ing the trains at the Valley railway.
witness said:
81 met the Valley trein that evening.
1t was the last day Of the Akron fair. It
was $3.50 when first saw 1t. 1t came
on In and stopped about four or FIVE
minutes. did not notice whether the
rear coach obstructed traffic on Tuscar-
swas street. got my stuff off the train,
loaded 1t on the wagon and then started
away. The car was going west after the
train pulled down. 1t stopped just be-
fore crossing the track. That would be
6:04 or Q :05 O'clock"
1t became apparent from this testi.
mony that the defense will try to prove
that IL Mrs. George was on the Car that
was del yed she could not have been al
the scene of the tragedy when state wit
nesses allege it occurred.
Witness said he did lot see Mrs. George
on the car. witness said that he saw
Mrs. George coming up with the Officers
later in the evening. He Looked at hel
skirt, but saw nothing unusual about it
1t did not appear to him to be soiled OF
muddy or bedrasgled.
Mrs. Ella Huth, wife of the former
witness, testified that she could not ge
across the track when ste got to tn,
train that her husband had testified
about as it had stopped across tn,
street, impeding her passage. Thi
would also impede street car traffic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
ADAM JACKMAN
Tells About an Interview, u Suit and Some
Letters.

Tells About an Interview, n Suit and Some
Letters.
c. O. Lloyd was called and was asked
as TO q conversation he had with Mrs.
George in the presence of Adam jack
man. Mr.. Lloyd said he did not have q
conversation with the accused when
Jackman was present.
Adam JRckman was the next witness
called
"Do you know Charles Loydr' was
asked.
Eyes sir"
"weie you at Mrs. Georges house on
one occasionP"
eyes sir"
"who else were there at ttat timer"
"Charlie Lloyd and Mrs. Streeter."
"who went with your"
Lloyd and went together and came
away together"
"Did you hear conversation between
Lloyd and Mrs. GeorgeP"
eyes sir; 1t was about suit that Sax
ton and Mrs. George had"
"Did you hear Mrs. George say that
she would kill Ssxtonp
"No SIR"
"Did she say any thing about thatH"
"No sir"
"were you at the saxton block at any
timer"
eyes sir; went there to serve some
papers. Saxton ordered me to put Mrs.
George out Of the block"
"Did you get into the room to see the
goods that you we're there to replevinP"
eyes sir"
"what did Mrs. George sayP" .'r@
"she said she thought she had right
to go in where her goods were"
"What did Saxton say to thatP"
"He said that he had note for $500
against her and 1t covered the goods"
"Who left with your"
"Mrs. George and Mr.. Werntz."
"Dld you hear saxtOn testify at the
trialP"
eyes sir"
"what did he say as to the ownership
of tue goodsY"
"He said Mrs. George owned them"
"were you present and heard all th,
testi monyP''
"No sir; but was there while Saxtol
was testifying."
"Did you hear Saxton say anything
about lettersP'
eyes sir; some letters were shown hin
that were said to have been written b,
Saxton to Mrs. George, and he said
when shown the signatures, that the sig
natures were his. The letters were type
written, but Saxton said the signatur
was his"
Court here suspended to o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

welty, "but since you have Estarted 1t,
we will open the door II you want IL
opened"
1t was the first mention Of the Presi-
dent, whose brother-in-law Saxton was,
and 1t came from the prosecution. There
has been wall from some sources that
the defense was going to bedraggle some
body In high places, but it is on record
that the mention came first from the
state and that it was the objection of
Mrs. Georges attorneys that kept out
further mention on that line.
Witness said that Ssxton told him that
Mrs. Geurge must pay the note for $500
befy she could get her goods. He said
he had not harrassed Mr.. Saxton with a
bill for costs and had nothing against his
memory. During a oolloquy with Che
witness. Mr.. Grant made some remarks
to which Mr.. Welty objected. -, -.
"If you want to testify" said Mr..
Welty, "take the stand. We would like
to oross-examine you" aHr6g
"I may take the stand" said Mr.
Grant.
"You will find us here IL you do
said Mr.. welty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Miss Annie Wyandottc, queen OF the op.
cratic stage and dramatic soprano, has writ.
ten DR.. Hartman q number Of very enthusi.
astio letters concerning her cure. Catarrh
had completely destroyed her voice, so that
she was unable to speak aloud. Pe-ru-na
restored her voice completely, enabling her
to return to her profession.
She writes DR.. Hartman from Fifteenth
street and Jackson avenue, Kansas City,
Mo-: "Pe-ru-na has been my salvation. 1t
has given me back beautiful voice-a gift
Of God; it has brought me once moro to my
old profession. I can talk now, and sing,
where before I could scarcely whisper.
wish every person who is suffering as suf-
fered might know Pe-ru-na. My voice was
completely gone. am now entirely re-
stored to health and voice."
Although this is a remarkable cure, It 10
exactly what Pe-ru.na is doing every day,
east, west, north and south.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Mr. John Williams word for the rem
edy that brought me immediate re-
lief. Pe-ru-na cured me of bad case of
catarrh, and know it will cure any
other sufferer from that disease"
How many lives are ruined, how
many homes made unhappy, by ca
tarrhal diseases, no man can number,
and the whole trouble results from
foolish or willful neglect Of common
colds. While Pe-ru-na, properly used,
will cure almost every case Of chronic
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, and con-
sumption lin its first stages), yet, as a
preventive Of these diseases, it is of
still greater value. Wedo not hesitate
to guarantee that every one who uses
Pe-ru-na at the beginning of a cold
will quickly recover, and the cold
leave no trace Of damage to the sys-
tenn. Thus multitudes Of people are
saved from chronic catarrh by use
OF Pe-ru-na.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
JACOB ADAMS.
He Saw n Man on Lincoln Avenue just
Before the Shooting.

He Saw a Man on Lincoln Avenue just
Before the Shooting.
Jacob Adams, 1888 West Tusc ,rawas
street, t stitied, In asnwer to qustions by
Mr.. Welty, that he was working at Ken
sington place on the day OF the tragedy.
He came in from work about o'clock.
1t was rainy evening, Witness said
the ground was wet. He waited at the
marble shop near the entrance Of the
cemetery and then went home along the
west side of Lincoln avenue. Witness
met a man going west on Tusoarawas
street. 1t was George ID. Saxton and
witness asked him If he had been to the
Minerva fair. Witness said
81 passed man half way between
Third and Tusoarawas streets at about 9
O'Clock. did not know him and it was
too dark to recognize him. A little later
1 met Saxton on Tuscsrawas street. The
night was very dark"
did you see Mrs. George on that
| nightP"
"Yes, sir; I met her at Lynch and Tus.
carawas streets about o'clock. She
was walking west and appeared nat
ural." E
On cross-examination by Mr.. Grant,
witness detailed where he had wo; ked
for number Of years. On the day of
the tragedy, witness said, the workmen
lost an hour and half In the afternoon
by rainfall. On close cross-examination,
witness stated that he quit work at 9
O'Clock, sun time, and stopped at Lang's
for about half an hour. Particular refer
ence was made to the man witness said
he met on Lincoln avenue. Witness in
sisted 1t was about half wey down Lin
coin avenue.
"You know nearly everyone in town
do your"
"Well, the most Of the majority"
"Yet you didn't know who the man
was that You metP'
"No sir"
fou knew Saxton when you met
himp'
eyes, he was on Tuscarawas street."
"You seem anxious to get that man
half way between Third and Tuscarawas
streets on Lincoln avenue. Have You
talked with Mr.. Welty about thatS" ~,
"No sir"
"Haye you talked with Andy VIE
lagndtP"
eyes; we went out together to hunt
for revolver "
"You talked about the oaseP"
oh, I've talked about it with a hun
dred people,"
"WheD did you tell about meeting this
manP"
II don't know. told it often"
"Did you talk with Mr. Pomerene
about this casei'
eyes SIR"
"You didn't tell him about the man
you met on Lincoln avenuep"
"NO sir; he didn't ask me-"
"You didn't tell him about meeting
Saxtou."
a" HIS didn't ask me"
On redirect examination witness said
Mr. Pomerene had simply asked him
about witness named Numan and had
asked him nothing else.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
AUGUST BOROUN.
The son-in-Law of Grocer Eckroate, Gives
Testimony.

The son-in-Law of Grocer Eckroate, Gives
August Boroun, son-in-law OF Mr..
Eclxroate and who clerks in Eckroate's S
grocery store was called. He was at the
back end of the store when he heard the
shots. There was only small hand
lamp in the store. 1t was standing 10 to
1s feet back from the front window.
"what did you dor" asked Mr.. Ster-
ling.
"I went out and went across the
street. There saw body lying on the
side walk. lit match and saw that 1t
was the body of George d. Sexton"
"Had you seen him beforoP
Yes sir; he came to tae Althouse place
several times a week."
"what kind of night was itH"
"It was dark and cloudy"
"Could you recognize anyone across
the street,"
No sir; don't think could"
"Auy lights about theieP"
zone at Third street, but 1t did not
shine on Saxton. The trees were In the
way and threw shade. The body was
in the shade"
"Have yod made any examination OF
the conditions between the third window
of the Eckroate residence and the Alt
house stepsH"
eyes sir; leaned out of the window
Monday and could not see the south side
of the steps on account OF a tree. hac
to lean far out to ses the steps"
On cross-examination witness said the
leaves were falling from the trees but moi
half of them had fallen as yet Witness
stuck to it that the big lamp in the from
window of the Eckroate store was MOI
lighted, though Mr.. Grant with burnipG
inquiries, tried hard to light it, witness
said the limbs of the trees hung dowr
somewhat.
"Did You ever try to recognize anyone
across the streetp'
"we did, with the big lamp lit"
"Could you recognize anyoneH"
"You could with the big lamp lit, 4
you knew him WELL"
'who did You send over there to exper
iment2"
"a boy"
'How high was her"
"Pretty high; he was 10 years Of age. :
"You coula see him moving aboutP"
eyes, but we could not tell 1t was I
boy IL We didn't know"
Glow plainly could you see him~
"We could not recognize him."
Didn't yoa say to Mr.. Pomerene tina
it depended on how far you leaned out o
the window as to how much you coult
seer"
"Yes sir.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
M RS. FRANCIS BEDERMAN.
She Thinks saxton Carried a Key to the
Althouse Home.

She Thinks saxton Carried Key to the
Althouse Home.
Mrs. Frances Bedermau, wife of Henry
Bedern an, was next called. She lives
near Lincoln avenue and Third street.
Witness detailed hearing the shooti q
and told what she did. She said 1t was
very dark light The ground was damp
and muddy, but was not real muddy. II
was SO muddy that 1t would stick to your
sh es.
Gould you recognize any one across
the street," asked Mr.. Welty.
"No sir" responded Mrs. Bederman.
"Could you recognize Mr.. Saxton
when you reached the bodyP"
"Not till match was lighted"
"Did you ever see Mr.. Saxton about
the Althouse premises9'
eyes; had seen him go there often. "
Did he go out and in as he pleasedY"
"Hes; he seemed to have his own key. "
On cross-examination, Mr.. PomeTene
ast ed question as to the return of Mr..
Bederman from the grocery.
g He said he supposed it was Saxton
who was shot, said Situess.
Witness said the people about Ssxton's &
body obstructed her view of his body.
She also said that leaves had been fall.
ing.
"Row long have you known Mrs.
Georgeg'
about Ave or six months"
"You have bsen a caller at the jailP"
"Yes SIR"
Did you ever see her about the Alt
house homer"
"No sir; did not kn9w her then. .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
President McKinley's Name Dragged
Into the Case.

Adam Jackman was on the stand for
further exa anination st the Wednes lay
afternoon session. Witness said:
"Mrs. George told Saxton she had
goods in the room in the Saxton block
that her mother had given her, and she
thought she was entitled to them. Sax
ton said they would be worn olt before
she would get them by process OF law.
She said something about her sewing
machine, and Saxton said something had
fallen on it and broken it. ]. j. Grant
came in while they were conversing.
Mr.. Grant said: She has secured every
thing but the paper on the walls, and
now she wants that"
Witness detailed another conversation
that took place when witness and Mrs.
George went to the block to replevin the
goods. Witness said:
"Went into Saxton's office and told
him of the papers. He said couldn't 90
into the room where the goods were. !
said would have to go in, and If he did
not give me the key 1 would have to
break in the door. He said might go
in, but Mrs. George could not. She said
she had right to go in there, as it was
her home and the only one she had.
Saxton said he did not want her around
the block at all. Saxton's manner was
abusive and angry. Mrs. George was
excited and positive In her manner. She
made no threats to saxton and do not
recall just what she said"
"Did you have talks with Mrs. George
concerning Saxtonp"
"I bad"
"What did she say to you on the sub
ject of Saxton and their dealings"
This question was not allowed, and
defense excepted. The defense desired
to bring out that upon being summoned
TO appear at trial, Saxton said he refused
to go unless he had his fee in advance.
Witness was cross-examined by Mr..
Grant. He said he did not recollect of
@ o. Lloyd having such conversation as
Lloyd had related. Asked If in the writ he
had enumerated all tie goods, he said
not all were mentioned.
"Don't you know that 1 said to you
that If your writ were definite enough it
would not be necessary for you to take
Mrs. George into the roomP"
"You may have said something of that
kind"
"Didn't you take out of the room more
goods than were enumerated in your
writ2"
"No sir"
"You came back with another writP'II
eyes sir"
Didn't you know that Mr.. Mckinley
was coming home on the very day this
suit was commenoedP"
81 don't know anything of the kind. "
We object to the testimony" said Mr..
welty.
ut ia competent" said Mr.. Grant.
How is it competentH" Inquired the
court.
1T is competent to show that these
suits were brought for the purpose OF
annoying Mr.. Saxton and every body
else, " said Mr.. Grant.
"The objection is sustained" said the
court
1--WE didn't want to bring the relatives
Of Mr.Saxton into this suit" said Mr.
...,.,..... - - =. ----.. -.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
CARRIED BY DEMOCRATS.

Elected u Mayor In New Haven-EIec
tions In Illinois.
New HAVEN, April 10.-At the city
election held here Cornelius T. Driscoll
the Democratic candidate for mayor, de
feated Frederick b. Farnsworth (Rep.)
the present incumbent, by upwards OF
1900 plurality. 1t is probable that the
entire Democratic ticket was elected
The vote was large one.
CHICAGO, April 19-Town and village
elections We're held throughout Illinois.
In nearly all cases the issues were purely
local. In some places non partisan tick,
cts were chosen, and some places Demo.
Gratis won, and others the Republicans
were successful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
NATIONAL BAPTIST SOCIETIES.

San Francisco People Prepared for Wis
itors Next Month.
SAN Francisco, April 19.-Local Bap
lists were making extensive prepare
tions for the reception of the 5000 peo
pie who were expected next month tC
attend the annual meetings Of Nationa,
Baptist societies. The celebration this
year is the golden jubilee, for it is 81
years in July since the work of the Bap
lists was begun on this coast.
The meetings will open ON the Gath OF
next month, continuing until the lst OF
June. Many of the leaders of the de
nomination will be here, and it will be
the first reunion of the Baptists west OF
Denver. From Boston alone q delega
ton of 500 is expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
Explained.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells a
story to show that there is sometimes a
great deal in the way of putting any
thing
81 understand that you said my eld-
est daughter was as homely as mud
fence, professor,
"You are quite mistaken, my dear
madam. What l said was that your
esteemed child reminded me Of a mix
turo Of terra firma and aqua pura com
bined in a practical boundary line. "
"Oh is that all2 Dine with us on
Sunday, professor,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
i. -. Bowman, OF New PtttshurR, q
recon msnds WrtGht'a Celery
Com DOuud.

New Pittsburg, o., Jan. II, 1897.
To The Wright Medical Co., Columbus
o.; Dear Sirs-I have purchased box Of
Wright's Celery Capsules from George
Kreiger, druggist, Wooster, o., and used
hem for rheumatism and stomach
trouble. The ORpsulesreneved me and ]
sm now In excellent mes lth. 1t is the
best remedy ever used. am out In all
kinds Of wssther carrying overland mail,
aud am now In perfect health, gladlg
rsoommeud the Capsules,
Vary truly yours,
j. Y, Bowman,
Sold by All druggists Rt SOC and sl.GC
tper box, send address on postal 10 th.
Wright Mei. 90 NolumbUB, Ohio, 20
7 Al dBs.iV
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

The Sisters of st. Francis of st.
Vincenes Orphan Asylum, East Main
street, corner of Rose avenue, Co
lumbus, Ohio, in a letter dated June
2, 1898, to DR.. S. B. Hartman, say:
"Some years ago friend of our in
stitution recommended to us DR.. Hart
mans Pe-ru-na as an excellent remedy
for la grippe, Of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be
of serious character. We began to
use it, and experienced such wonder
full results that since then Pe-ru-na
has become our favorite medicine for
la grippe, catarrh, coughs, colds and
bronchitis"
County Commissioner John Viii.
liams, OF 6l7 West Second street, Du-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

y
Mr.. T. Sherman Bryan, writing
to DR., Hartman, says: az have
been using Pe-ru-na for some
time past and wish to testify as
to its great value in cases of ca
tarrh. My whole system was
permeated with catarrh for sew
eral years. After using Peru
ma I find that I am greatly i'm
proved and cannot speak too
highly In praise of your great
medicine. 1t thas given me new
lease on life" Mr.. T. Sherman
Bryan is o cousin of William
Jennings Bryan, late candidate
for President, and namesake OF
General William T. Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
WEDNESDAY, MORNING.
Nothing Important ELECTED From the
Cross Examination Of Mrs. Huth.

When court opened Wednesday morn
ing Mrs. Helen Huth was on the stand
for additional crOss-examiuatlon. Moth
ing Of importance was elected. The
attendance was as large as usual though
the number Of laiies was not SO great.
The ladies are taken care Of by the dep.
uty at the door and he sees to it that they
get in first in the general rush for ed,
mittau ce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

In the eighteenth century begg' 1g
was Il frightlul in the German
states In Bavaria whole regiments had
70 be sent out to arrest and punish the
professional beggars, and Cologne, with
a population of only 80 900, had nearly
10000 paupers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
.Es
eoMPERs ON UNION METHODS.



To Labor Organizations.
WASHINGTON, April 10. - Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, was the principal
witness before the industrial commits.
sion.
He said the defense fund was the
greatest safeguard Of the trades union
The question of laws to provide for
the corporation of trades unions did not
meet with Mr.. Gompers' approval. HI
said that employers and corporations
could have no more deadly weapon
against organized labor than the legal
right to sue it and mulct its treasury
The fact that an incorporated union
could also sue an employer for breach
of contract was not Il compensating ad
vantage III his eyes.
The boycott, Mr.. Corners declared
was not legal but au inherent right
which had been exercised under vary
ing names from time immemorial. HI
considered it a useful and legitimat,
weapon of labor.