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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
FOOL AND
HIS MONEY.
The Old Story About Him Is
Illustrated In This City
Many Times.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Sent to q New York Fellow Who Is
In Hiding From the Police.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
AN INVESTMENT COMPANY
That Paid Big Dividends Till 1t landed All
the Suckers It Needed Poor People
Sent Their Savings and Now
Wish They Bad Been
Wiser.

New York, Nov. 25.-William f. Mil
ler, head of the Franklin syndicate
which has accepted the deposits of
thousands of persons in Brooklyn un-
der promise of paying dividends of ten
per cent week, or $40 per cent. per
annum, and Cecil Leslie, his secretary,
were indicted by the Kings county
grand jury yesterday. Bench warrants
were issued for the arrest of these two
men, but up to quite a late hour tonight
neither had been found, the police say
ing that they had disappeared in the
afternoon.
Last night the police raided the prem
ises occupied by the Franklin syndi-
cate, on Floyd street. There was a
great crowd of people around the build
ing, and the police surrounded it. IpI
spector Brennan arrested Louis Miller,
brother of the head of the syndicate,
and the cashier of the concern, and took
possession of $4,000 in cash. There
were 40 employees engaged at work in
the offices, and these were allowed to
go.
The charge upon which Miller was
indicted was that of conspiring to de-
fraud. The district attorneys office in
Brooklyn has been at work on the case
for some weeks.
Miller had been engaged for the past
two years or so in Offering inducements
to the people to invest their money for
him to make use of, but within the last
month by extensive advertising he
managed to attract to his office hun
dreds of people daily who gathered in
long line or fought with each other for
the opportunity to hand out their saw
ings. Even when the place was raided,
a number of those around the offices
were waiting to deposit money with the
syndicate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Hay Scales Stolen.

G. Fl. Potter. residing at 20 Euclid
avenue, Cleveland telephoned to Turn
key at the police station Friday morn
Ing stating that he was-the owner Of
the tar works on East Ninth street.
on making an examination recently of
the place he learned that large hay
scale which was quite valuable had
been torn up and carried away by un-
known parties. A number of heavy
iron bars fastened underneath the
scales We're pulled out of place and lying
on a pile preparatory to removal appa-
rently by the same parties. There is
no clue to the parties taking the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
ZETTLER is WEAK
Dangerous For the Doctor to
Operate and Remove
the Bullet.

A telephone call at the Zettler resi-
dence Saturday morning brought the
Information that Mr.. zettler is still con-
fined to his bed account of the wound
inflicted by burglar who had called
at his residence. The wound causes
him great deal of pain, and his con-
dition is such that he is too weak for
the doctors to operate and remove the
bullet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
CLAMOR FOR MONEY.

A New York special over the News
Democrats leased wire this afternoon
says:
A great crowd gathered around the
office of the Franklin syndicate in Will
liamsburg today. Many clamored for
the money they had invested in the con-
Germ. Fully 5000 persons were in the
crowd and many had lost their life's
savings. No trace of William S. Miller,
has been found. 1t is estimated that
Miller took $1,5OO,OOO during the six
months the, concern has been in exist
ence. OF this probably one-half had
been paid back in dividends, leaving a
balance of $75O,OO in the hands
Of Miller. Frank Miller, brother of the
money juggler, and chief clerk of the
syndicate has been arrested. He said
today that he guessed his brother had
skipped"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Teachers Examinations.

Tne Board of Examiners of Stark county will
meet at Canton for the examination of applicant,
for Teachers Certificates, on the FIRST SatuT
day of each of the following months
September, October and November, 1899.
January, February, March. April. May, June
and July, 1900.
Examination of pupils under the Boxwel Law
at Canton, on the THIRD Saturday of April apC
on the THIRD Saturday of May 300.
All examinations begin promptly at 8:15 A. N.
All work must be done with pen and ink.
Examinations will be held in the Central Hisi
School building,
]. A. SYLER. Clerk,
New Berlin. O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
SHERIFF'S SALES.
FentOn Pottery Plant Among
the Properties That Were
Sold.

The, sheriff on Saturday disposed of
two properties at the court house. The
Fenton Pottery plant two miles south
east of town was bought by Ed. l..
Smith for 1870. 1t was appraised at
$2,800.
John s. Brown. of 111S West Eighth
street, was sold out. The Ohio building
and Loan Co. bought his place for 1857.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
BOY BURGLAR
Sentenced to the Lancaster Re.
form Farm By Judge
Wise.

officer Getz, of Massillon, on Friday
afternoon brought Howard Forsyth be-
fore Judge Wise. He broke into the
freight depot at Massillon last week
ana was at work on the money
drawer when the agent came in and
scared him away. Judge Wise setenced
him to the reform farm at Lancaster.
The lad was there once before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
FOR SALE
157 Acre Farm.

Four miles north of Canton, 1 mile north
of Plain Center Mills, known as the George
Lesher farm and also being known as the
Adam EsSig farm. This farm being also
noted as one of the best grain and stock
farms of Plain township, with good build
ings and fences; also springs with never
falling water; good thrifty orchaId.
For further information call on the farm
or address the undersigned
ELIAS LESHER,
Executor of George Lesher, decd,
a25ut Middlebranch Stark Co, %
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Big Police Record.

At the hour of 7:15 o'clock Friday
night the officers Of the local police de-
partment had accomplished the nine
hundredth arrest, according to the po-
lice record. The officers predict that
the number will reach over 1000 before
the end of the year, at the present rate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Canton Mayor Wants One Like it
GAkrnn Dannnorat

Akron's new automobile patrol will
be put into service tonight unless some
thing gets out Of gear. If tomorrow's
police blotter shows an increased num-
ber OF Offenders. the mayor should not
overlook the extenuating circumstance
that many of them may have broken
the law merely to &C. the first ride In
the new $2,3 patrol.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
EsTABLIsHED 1854.
THE SAVINGS DEPOSIT BANK.

i2i South Public Square. Owned and man
agedFby Isaac Harter & Sons.
Paws interest on deposits Buys and sells
Bills OF Exchange. Deals In Commercial
paper, Mortgage Notes and Sound Secur.
ltieg Loans money and transacts general
banking business. Accounts solicited and
business invited. ISAAC HARTER q SONS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

DOR SALE-Three acres splendid farm
l. land in good trucking order, plenty of
fruit of all Kind, in Nimishilen township;
miles from Canton, Price $3.50 Terms y
down, a in one year. n in two years.
Address SIMON RINGER,
n14tf.wkly TRUMP Stark Co O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
AnBut Magical.
[East Liverpool Crisis. !

N VI POOI NII5Ib.I
Judging from its greatly improved
appearance and general air of prosper
ity, together with the favorable COM
ments OF the neighborhood press, the
Canton News Democrat under its new
management is meeting with gratifying
success. Its improvements is all but
magical
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
We're All After 1t.
(Alliance Leaderl

One Alliance Republican says that
the reason that he did not get job un-
der the presents administration is be-
cause every man who recommended
him was after something himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28
Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Abram Spon .
seller, late of Stark county, Ohio, deceased,
to whom all claims VS.. said estate must be
presented for allowance.
Dated this 2ith day of October. 1899.
JOHN H SPONSELLER,
Executor of the estate of Abram Sponseller,
deceased. 0dt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

penny 80 as toysend It away. We haYe
sent away an immense amount OF
money"
Mr.. Louis A. I.oichot Of the First Ma
tional bank, stated that he believed the
amount sent out through drafts by the
local banks aggregated at least $25,000.
In many cases he has warned the In
vestors against sending the money, and
in several cases they have withdrawn
their proposition and thereby saved
their earnings. Wherever 1t was posi-.
BILE for him to keep the money at home
he succeeded in having the parties keep
their money. There are other concerns
in the country besides the one that Mil
Ter runs. and level-headed men warn
the people generally to have nothing to
do with them.
A SAMPLE LETTER.
Here is a sample letter that many
Cantonians have received.
New York, Nov. l.
Dear Strive send out our checks to-
day for Ia per cent. profit for October
in the stock operation.
Profits on the stock operation are only
the past year we have sent out 1876 per
cent. profit for the present year to date
l6O per cent, and there is no doubt that
the total for the year will be 200 per
cent.
We call your attention to the fact that
our bushes as promoters gives us a
great advantage in the stock market
over the broker who simply CANDLES for
his clients. The stock broker guesses
what the manipulators are going to do,
but the manipulators know what he is
going to do.
If you will intrust with us a small
account, we will quickly prove to you
that we know our business and are
worthy of your confidence.
The market is getting into a condition
in which the professional always wins
and the outsider loses. This is advan-
tageous to our plans of operating, and
we are satisfied that the non-profes-
sional can. do far better with US than
he could do by an independent opera
ton.
The business is shifting back into
the high priced stocks, and the fall
boom will be in the grangers and South
ern railroads and dividend-paying in
dustrials.
Wheat is very low, considering the
published condition. We believe we will
see higher prices very soon. Cotton Is
also looking better.
We have been sending you our letters
for some time at your request. 1t takes
time and costs money to do so. We are
glad to send them If you intend to do
business with us; but If you do not, we
will thank you If you will drop us a
postal asking us to stop them.
You cannot make a loss dealing
through us. We are on the right side
and protect our clients.
Moneys received on or before No
vember Sth will receive three-fourths
If before November 10th, will receive
one-half; If before November 23d, will
receive one-fourth; the profits to be
sent December 1st.
Kindly let us hear from you.
Respectfully,
INVESTORS TRUST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-28

The oil painting, entitled The Mastiff,
painted by Kate l.. Williams, Of At
lata, Ga, Is now the property of w. n.
Zollinger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
The Organization as Effected at Hal.
efgh-Argumen. Closed I'm the Matter
Off. w. Wilson. Railway commits.
6fOner -
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February 1O.-There
was a large and representative attend
ance of lawyers at the formation of the
bar association tonight. P. D. Walker,
Of Charlotte was elected president; J.
Crawford Biggs, Chapel Hill, secretary
and treasurer; vice presidents, w. w.
Pruden, j.. r. Bridgers, III. G.. Common,
L. M. Argo, j. A. Lockhart, Geo. Roun-
tree, E. X. Proctor, Jr., T.. B. Walser,
r. N. Hackett, E. j. Justice, O. F. Ma
son, j. G. Martin; executive commit
tee, F. H. Busbee, H. A. London, r. B.
PEBBLES, ]. G. Manning, Glen Manly,
w. r. Allen.
In general terms the object of the
association, as expressed by the con-
stitution and bylaws, is to promote
justice, establish more intimate social
relationship between lawyers and to
elevate h standard of the profession.
Meetings are to be held annually. The
initiation fee is S. and annual dues 50.
Tonight Avery and Bynum closed
the argument in the matter Of the re-
moval Of j. w. Wilson from the rail-
road commission. The decision of the
committee is to be made public tomor-
row afternoon. From the tone Of ques-
lions and remarks of the committee ii
is inferred that Wilson will b. vindi-
Gated.
The house committee on counties
cities and towns reported ~unfavorably
the bill to allow additional commission
ers for Chatham county. The reason
given is that the board of commission
ers there is composed Of one democrat
n republican, n populist-all good
men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
TIL PUBLIC PAINTING
Favorable Committee Report on Two
Bills, Establishing Bureau OF Labor
and Printing and Providing for the
Public Printing
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February 10.-The
joint committee on printing met today
and unanimously agreed upon Hoey's
bill, abolishing the Office of bureau of
labor statistics and creating the bureau
Of labor and printing, the number Of
officers and salaries remaining the
same. Both the commissioner and as
sistant, who will be practical printers,
will be elected by the general assembly
and begin office March 1st, the term
of office being two years. In addition
to the work formerly done by the bu-
reau of labor statistics it will super
wise the public printing.
Another favorably reported bill of
|, Hoey's provides for election Of public
printer and empowers the Joint COM
mittee on printing to make a contract
! with the printer, who will be selected
by the democratic caucus, at the fol-
lowing prices: Plain compositions; 80
cents per 1000 ems, rule and figure
work 60 cents, every token Of $50 i'm
pressions of press work 20 cents; law
sheep binding 80 cents per volume Of
600 pages; for every sixteen pages over
1900, 1 cent per 100, and for all other
| printing, the customary rates for print
ing, to be approved by the commits
| sioner of labor and printing, who shall
| also approve all acquisitions for paper
made on the secretary Of state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
Our troops Storm Aguinaldo's Entrench-
ments and Rout His Forces.
THE MONADNOCK'S HEAVY GUNS
FRS lei IN Enemys Position, They Are Charged by the Infantry
Some Desperate Fighhng-The Insurgents, Fighting All the
Way, Driven Through Caloacan-TheirL Loss Severe, Ours
Slght-Plan for an Uprising in Manila Frustrated.
The Attack O nono Thought to be Post.
poned or a Short While.

ming OF hostilities and would send none.
He fully expects that General Otis will
make no terms with Aguinaldo while
the latter is armed, and that a condi-
ton precedent to dealing with him at
all is the return of the insurgents and
the surrender of theic arms. Certain
ly General Otis is not expected to now
tax any action that will amount to a
recognition of the insurgents as a foe
to be treated with on the basis Of an
Independent nation.
ATTACK ON ILOILO DELAYED.
For reasons that they will not di-
vulge, officials do not expect the at
tempt to be made to land the Ameri-
can troops at Iloilo Immediately, though
that was the understanding a day or
two ago, based on General Otis ad-
vices as to his intentions. 1t is posi-
bic that it las been concluded to be
good policy to allow the natives in
Panay to learn for themselves the dis
astrCus fate hat has ovartaken Agui-
naldo's forces in the neighborhood of
Luzon, hoping that they may be in
duced to abate their resistance to Cen
eral Miller's attempted landing Then,
too, as there are considerable foreign in
terests in this town, which is second
only to Manila in the Philippines, it
may be deemed necessary to give for
NAL notice of the American purpose to
attack the place in order to enable
proper precautions to be taken. Even
if the attack tool place according to
the original plan, news Of the result
would not reach here for two days, as
IlOilo is distant from Manila, about $50
miles and the waters between are not
easy of navigation.
y IISPATCH FROM OTIS
The following dispatch from General
Otis tonight:
Manila, February 10.
"Adjutant General.
insurgents collected considerable
! force between Manila and Caloacan
! where AguinaAdo reported to be and
threatened attack and uprising in city
This afternoon swung left of Near
! thurs division which is north Of Pasis
river, into Caloacan, driving eneny@easJ
I Our left NOM at CaANaSaM> Sw MsS
slight; that of insurgents cOnsidera.
BILE. Particulars in morning. Attack
preceded by half hours firing from two
Admiral Dewey's vessels.
"OTIS."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
A REPUBLICAN GAME
They speak of a Surprise to be Sprung
in stegard 10 the Franchise Amend
ment-StubbOrn Eigh.s Expected
Over Dispensary Bills
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. N. c.. February 10.

Raleigh, N. c., February 10.
This was the coolest morning of the
winter, the temperature being 9 de-
grees. Extremely low temperatures
are reported in the western part of the
state.
When the constitutional amendment
regarding the franchise up the
republicans in the legislature will offer
some amendments. One of them says
they have a surprise in store for the
democrats, but the latter smile at the
statement. There are plenty of votes
to carry the amendment, even if eight
or nine democrats who have in the eau
cuses been excused from voting
do not vote for it. A tender of five or
six populist votes is made in case they
are needed. Republicans say all the
populists save one will vote for the
amendment.
No subject before the legislature at
tracts larger audiences than the fights
over dispensaries. The growth of the
~dispensary idea this year is remarka-
BILE. One of the great fights is over the
one at Greensboro. 1t is promised
that there uill be one even greater over
the Charlotte dispensary bill.
Marshall L. Mott, son of DR.. J. J.
Mott, and now solicitor, wants Judge
! Ewart's place. He has been here several
days, but not until last night was his
object discovered.
The arrangements for the impeach-
/, ment of Judge w. L. Norwood will be
rapidly pressed. The Code provides
the form of impeachment. It is assert
ed that the vote in the house on the
question Of impeachment will be over
two to one, or about the proportion
of the vote in committee yesterday.
All the new directors of the peniten-
tiary, that is the mes elected by the
legislature, were on hand this morning,
to take charge. AS was outlined in
this correspondence ten days ago, Cap
tain w. II. Day, Governor Russell's ap-
pointee as superintendent, makes deni-
! al Of the legislatures right to remove
him, basing his contention OF the SUI
preme court decision that an Office is
: property and that he is entitled to it
for the term of two years from Janu-
airy.
The Raleigh members of the noto-
rious Third Regiment, returned yester.
day and the local negro population
gave them a most ELUSIVE greeting
There were 115 of them, headed by
Colonel James H. Young.
The Board of Agriculture will prob.
ably by the notable collection Of
North Carolina minerals owned by
Garrett Ray, of Yancey county. A re
port on it was made yesterday.
Lawyers from all parts of the state
arrived here today in large numbers tC
attend the meeting tonight at which
State bar association will be formed
Representative Willard comes out il
defence of his bill to tax the gross re
ceipts Of railways. This is the bill
which the railways are fighting so ear
nestly and which they declare to be I'M
just and discriminative.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

Ba%ttleboro, VT, February 11.-Beat-
tie Balestler, a brother of Mrs. Rud-
yard Kipling, left here for New York
today with the avowed purpose of
bringing suit against his famous
brother-in-law, claiming $4,000 dam
ages for alleged malicious prosecution
and false arrest in 1896.
About two years ago Balestler and
Kipling met on a highway lear Bat
tleboro and had an alteration Kip
ling caused the arrest of Ralestler and
claimed under oath in court a few days
later hat his brother-in-law had
threatened to take his life. Young Bal
estier was bound over to the grand
jury and put under bonds to keep the
peace. The cas- was to have been tried
at the September term Of hat year.
Mr.. Kipling, however, sailed for Eng
and in August and the case was drop
ped.
Young Balestier claims that he had
no opportunity to tell his story and
he now seeks justice in bringing suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
Whipped and P%fllOried In Zero Tem-
perature

Wilmington, Del, February IL
With the thermometer standing at ze-
TO, three culprits were placed in the
pillcry for an hour at the Newcastle
Jail yard this morning.
On account of the intense cold the
men were well covered with blankets,
but when released they were so be
numbed that they could scarcely stand,
Upon being thawed out, two of the
three, together with six others, were
sent to the whipping post. One man,
convicted of murderous assault, receiv-
ed forty lashes, another twenty, and
six others fifteen lashes each. The
back of the man who received the forty
lashes was badly cut, blood trickling
from the wounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

also OF 500 per annum. for each pupil
In excess Of zoo.
Mr.. Mclean, OF Harnett. ably sup
ported the bill. He said no further ap-
preparations for buildings would be ask
ed for for twenty-five a Il has
purchased twenty acres OF land at $40
an acre in the suburbs OF Raleigh near
b negro institution. It is supposed
that the bill viii carry q total appro~
priation Of SIS. 900 annually. There are
now s2s inmates, and there are many
applications. For four months the In
ututto a been operated on credit.
Ire 1850 is mainly for buildings for
girls at the white Institution for the
pnnd- Mr.. Mclean aid and other
desired appropriations can be made
lLhou increasing the tax rate.
Mr. Thompson, OF Onslow. said Il
would increase the tax rate.
Mr.. Leatherwood spoke warmly In
support OF the bill.
The bin passed its second and third
readings with hardly any dissenting
votes.
The bill passed to establish a dis
pensary at Smithfield, Johnston county.