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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
TRACING THE BILL.
After Offering Proof That 1t
Was HartOng'S 1t Was
Traced to Canton.

When the News-Democrat report Of
the trial closed, Thursday afternoon,
for the o'clock edition, Loren Raber
was on the stand and was being in
terrogated about the 800 bill that was
shown to John Hartong by Marshal
Reed for the purpose of Identification
1t was thought at that time that the
bill could be traced directly to Hen
derson, but it has since developed that
there is missing link. The state after
some little further testimony, got the
bill in the hands of Charles Simmons,
it having been taken at his saloon by
Eckert, his bartender, it is claimed, and
turned over to the proprietor. Charles
B. Simmons has been subpoenaed in the
case but had not been used up to the
time of adjournment, Thursday. 1t is
said that the bill was taken to the
Simmons saloon. which was the "Old
Homestead" at the southeast corner
of Tuscarawas street and the Wheeling
& Lake Erie railway, by a stranger. 1t
is also said that this stranger has since
died, and that the link connecting it
directly with Henderson is therefore
lost. But the state has traced the bill
to Simmons. Whether the middle man
can yet De produced Is not Known, Inc
statements of witnesses as to what
Henderson is alleged to have told them
is what the state is said to rely upon
to connect the bill with Henderson.
The Identification by John Hartong has
been fairly satisfactory and the state
seems satisfied that the bill that Sim
mons had changed at the Canton Brew
ing company office is the bill that was
stolen from John Hartong that night,
being the bill that was in his belt about
his person. The testimony Of Mr.. Raber
on that point was largely corroborative
of what had been presented by other
witnesses. Mr.. Raber was dismissed
from the stand after going over the
ground that had previously been cover
ed, and all the satisfaction the de-
Tense got out of the cross-examinatior
was that Hartong had asked whether
the picture of Lincoln was on the bill
, not depending on his own eyesight fol-
the fact. though the bin was In hii
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27

light enough for people to sing out of
their books"
WAS there a stove in the room?"
Eyes, sir: a coal stove, about ten or
twelve feet, or more, from the door
way
who looked after the room?"
"I did"
"And acted as usher?"
"Yes, sir"
did you have any controversy with
anyone that came in that night?"
yes, SIR"
what time was it?"
"a little after O'clock"
How many strange people came in?"
First two men came up and went to
the southeast part OF the room. The
worshipers had their hats off but these
two men didn't take their hats off. Then
two more men came UP and went in
past the other two men, and sat down
in the same seat, but next to the wall"
Have you seen any of these men
since that night?"
1--WE seen one"
"Who is that MANI"
There he sits, there" answered the
witness, indicating the defendant, Will
liam Henderson.
What happened?"
This fellow here asked me when the
lecture began. / told him it wasn't a
lecture. He said he understood it was
lecturing instead of preaching"
What else was said?"
"He asked If Frank Byerly or Byron
Walters had come yet. 1 told him no.
Then they wanted to know which way
they would come. 1 told them they
would come down the road and would
walk. / told them to watch two chairs
that I pointed out, that were kept for
Walters and Byerly. The man here
didn't act bad in the church, only he
didn't take his hat off. He said IL it was
preaching that was going on they were
no church members. He acted very
gentlemanly. When they went down
stairs went down by another stairway
and watched them. Three stood there
and another went and got a rig nearby.
Then he drove away and they walked
away in the darkness"
you say you saw this defendant
there?"
"I say that's the man I talked with
that night"
when did you next see him?"
"I saw him at the county Jail in this
city"
when was that?"
"It was during the trial of Mrs.
George. Mr.. Grant was making a
speech"
You could hear Grant?" suggested
Mr.. Day.
"I heard him."
"Well, YOU heard a great speech. ."
said Judge Baldwin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
"why, for putin my picture in the

"Why, for putin my picture in the
paper"
why, that was a fine likeness"
"And say, but my wife was mad, too"
added Isaac. You put in her Ian
guage and she didn't like It bit, tell
you. She says If you ever come around
our place again she'll bet she'll tell you
few things that will give you some
idea about her voice"
THAT will be an interesting occasion" ;"
"Well, it's all right I'll give you
my picture now If you want 1t. But
was just tellin' these fellows here
about that time that 1 went over to
the Jail. Now, when that fellow lodged
there, I didn't know but he was goin'
to make break for me. Turenn Meyer
was on one side of me and the sheriff
was on the other, and / just thought
/ would fall back and let them do the
fighting. 1 don't like fighting very
WE'LL"
And besides, you didn't have a hot
poker on that OCCASION" suggested the
reporter
"Oh, that blamed poker business"
said Isaac. II don't like that bit"
Isaac evidently feels that to prepare
for war with a hot poker is not quite
in accordance with the creed of even a
denominationless church, and appeared
to feel as If he would like to beat an
other one for the fellow that mention
ed II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
ISAAC DISPLEASED.
Didn't Want His Picture In the
Paper-Promised Interview
With His Wife.

Isaac, you created a fine sensation on
the witness stand" said News-Demo-
crat man to the states star witness as
the latter stood on the court house
steps, Thursday afternoon, just after
leaving the stand and after the adjourn
ment of court, surrounded by a party
OF friends and some new acquaintances
who wanted a closer inspection of the
sharp old Greentown clay digger.
"Oh, there you are, are you?" said
isaac. Gee. but was mad at you,
yesterday"
why. how was that. Isaac" inno-
Gently inquired the reporter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
READ, MARK, LEARN.
Some Pertinent Questions That Can All
Be Answered With One Reply.

Why is it that in Canton and it's sub
urbS, with a combined population of
$1,000, there is only one medical prep
aration which gives statements from
residents to back up it's representa-
tions? Why is it that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this in Canton, as well as in
every other city and town of any i'm
portance in the Union? Why is it that
there are advertised in every newSpa-
per a dozen remedies and only one can
supply local proof, local endorsements
Of its claim? The solution is
simple. Only one remedy has
the curing and the staying
poower. Other remedies make all
kinds Of gigantic yet futile eff
forts to get local proof, but the at
tempt ends in producing statement
or two from places that as far as Can
ton is concerned might as well be in
the moon. Here is Canton proof
which backs up the merits of Doan's
Kidney Pills:
Mr.. ]. ]. Combs, of No. 247 East
Fourth St., says: my back troubled
me more or less for several years, but
I would put on a magnetic plaster and
would be relieved for the time being.
On one occasion ! attempted to lift a
step at the front of the house with the
intention of Strengthening it and in do
ing so gave my back a severe strain,
and as a result I was entirely used up
ana, altnOuBn reSOrteu TO all my Olu
time remedies, they failed to do the
slightest good, ,and it kept getting worse
and worse. had such severe pains
through my back and sides that could
not take a long breath and could not
lie at night for any length of time. In
fact 1 could scarcely lie at all unless
on the fiat of my back. Liniments,
plasters or rubbing or anything else
did me no good until my attention was
attracted to Doan's Kidney Pills, and
procured a box at Durbin, Wright q
Co.'s drug store. I had only taken a
few doses when 1 felt better and in a
short time the pain was all removed,
and my back felt strong and well.
recommend them to all my friends"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price soc. Mailed on re-
ceipt of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's. and
take no substitute.
Captain Herman l.. Kuhns left Friday
morning for Washington, ID. c., where
he will spend a few days sightseeing
and will then leave for New York city
where he will leave Wednesday on
government transport steamer for Gu
ban points and will visit Porto Rica.
1t is expected that II will require one
month to complete the trip which the
| captain thinks will benefit his health
very much.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
hands. He had said positively, how
ever, that it was his bill.
JOHN ROMMEL
Tells About the 500 Bill That
Charles Simmons Wanted
Changed. .

John Rommel, of the Canton Brewing
company, took the stand to tell some
thing more about that 800 bill. Mr..
Rommel says that Charles Simmons
appeared at the Canton Brewing COM
pany's office and wanted change for q
800 bill.
what did he dor" asked Mr..
Pomerene.
HE said he wanted the bill changed"
answered Mr. Rommel.
What did you do?"
II changed it."
What did you give him?"
Smaller bills"
What did you do with the bill?"
"Deposoted it in the Geo. D. Harter
bank"
Did officers call upon you and ask
about the transaction"
Yes, SIR
Judge Baldwin took up the cross
examination of Mr.. Rommel.
Did you deposit any other 800 bills
that day?"
mo- SIR"
But you do deposit 800 bills, do you
not?"
II don't remember Of depositing one
before or since"
you deposited several hundred dol
lars that day, didn't your"
Yes, SIR"
"Do you remember the denomina-
tions?"
"I do not"
you don't know how many new fves,
or tens. or twenties, or flfties?"
mo, sir"
But you do remember about the
hundred dolars?"
Yes, remember that"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
AT The CHURCH.
Witness Stripe Tells That Hen
dersOn Was There On
That Night.

Isaac Stripe came onto the witness
stand at about o'clock. He was first
shown the plat that had been drawn,
by the surveyor. Isaac Stripe works
in clay bank. He also burns lime
and sells coal. here was an old build
ing that had once been used as a shop,
that was about 400 feet from Stripes
residence, along the Valley track, about
quarter of a mile south of Aultman
station. Witness had fixed up meet
ing room upstairs and held religious
meetings there. He explained the locaz
tion on the plat. ..
did you know John Hartong?" ask
ed Prosecutor Pomerene.
"I had known him 40 years"
where We're you the night he was
assaulted?"
church." CWitness meant the meeting
room he had improvised)
What was going on at the church?"
"There was preaching"
"Who was holding services?"
"a lady from Greenwich, named Belle
Gates"
"How was the room lighted?"
"There were ten lamps about the
room, one was on the pulpit, one on
the organ, a lamp suspended from the
ceiling. There was a lantern outside,
making eleven in all. The inside lights
had refiectors"
Were they all lighted that nlghtP'
Eyes, SIR"
"How did they light the room7"
"Well, had 'Penteoostar hymn books
that Were passed around and It was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
DOZEN FLY COPS.
They Are In the City on Var
iOus Missions and All Are
Pretty Busy.

It Is said, on reliable authority, that
there is at least q dozen detectives in
the city during this trial. 1t does not
follow that they are all taking an active
interest in this case, though they are
all doubtless watching 1t and it is known
that some of them are interested. It is
a peculiar case. Up to Thursday night
the witnesses that had been introduced
with probably an exception of two,
were substantial citizens, who would be
expected to go on the stand and tell
just what they knew, without any
trouble one way or another. But all
the witnesses in the case are not like
the Greentown witnesses. That part
of the case that will make the difference
apparent was being reached when court
adjourned half an hour earlier than
usual, Thursday afternoon. There are
witnesses to be watched closely, and
then the state wants to know what the
defense is doing and the defense would
doubtless be glad to know what the
state is doing. Detectives are handy
to post about the avenues of entrance
to the offices of lawyers to see what
persons visit the said lawyers. If the
lawyers happen to be connected with
an important witness whose testimony
might be damaging to the party employ
ing him. In that event his side Of the
case ought to know who the witness is,
that an effort may be made to learn
what the witness will say. Armed with
these facts, the manner of meeting the
testimony when it comes can be decid-
ed upon and surprises avoided. A great
deal of that kind of business is being
done in this case.
Then it has been thought that some
crooks would come here during the
trial, so as to keep a watch on the course
of events, as there are some people at
large who had something to do with
that murder at Greentown and they
and their friends might want to know
the situation. Some crooks who might
| be wanted elsewhere might drop into
town and some of the detectives that
are here are remaining in the city with
that expectation. If the right fellows
come they will be nabbed and taken
back to the places where they are want
| ed. 1t is a great game that is being
| played in Canton this week and it isn't
| all coming out in the testimony. For
| instance, Isaac Stripe didn't say on the
witness stand that a Greentown man.
or at least a man who lived in Green
town at one time, offered him 5000 If he
would be absent when this trial come
off. He wasn't asked anything about
it. But that's what he told a News
Democrat man at Greentown one day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27

"The gentleman spoke fine" said
Stripe.
Did you see Henderson in the jail"
"Tureen Meyers went along with us
and he went up to the grating. The
sheriff was also with US. There was
quite a number of persons in the Jail,
and when 1 saw this man here he
lodged me, went around behind the
others and walked away. AS he walked
around past, to the west, I saw him
plainly. 1t was this man that's here
now.'
WAS Mrs. Gates present when these
men came into the meeting room?"
Yes, SIR
"Was Abraham Faust there?"
Eyes, SIR"
After some other testimony to lay the
foundation for what witnesses were to
follow to corroborate him, the witness
was turned over to Judge Baldwin.
THE CROSS-EXAMIN
Isaac, how old are you?" asked Judge
Baldwin.
II am So years old"
"How long ago did this happen, that
you have been relating?"
"Over a year."
"You say over year?"
"Well, it was in 1897, you can figure 1t
out for yourself"
What denomination was this church
of yours?"
"Mine?"
"Well the church,"
"It didn't have any denomination at
ALL"
you managed 1t yourself didn't you?"
"Yes, sir. 1 charged no rent. / just
gave it out to anybody that would do
good"
"a sort of free-for-all, said Judge
Baldwin.
Witness next detailed the position of
the lights and told about the general
location of the room.
"Walters and Byerly were a sort of
choir, were they?"
1--WE got them to help us sing"
"Do you know who these other men
were that came up there that night?"
Maybe I do"
"Who were they?"
"They were all from about Canton"
"How do you know they were?"
"Well, can't answer to that of my
own knowing but II you bring me the
men I'll point them out for YOU"
How do you know they We're from
Canton?"
"well. some OF your Canton men. If
you want to know"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION
BY WITNESS ISAAC STRIPE.
Says That Henderson Was in the Vicinity of
the Hartong Home.
TALKED WITH THE ACCUSED AT A RELIGIOUS MEETING.

Identified Him Later in the County Jail When He Says the Ac
cused Dodged to Get Out of His Range of vison-Agan
Identified Him in Open COurt-Damaging Testi-
mony Against the Defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
HAMILTON REPORTS SUCCESS
Beers G Il Away as Usual. Except Wound
ell, and Capture Twelve Britishers.

bOers q Il Away as Sual. Except wound
ed, and Capture Twelve Britisher>.
London. May 3.-Roberts reports
under Yesterday date that Hamilton
drove the enemy ont of the strong
position they had taken up at Ho utney
with comparatively small loss. The
Beers dispersed in several directions,
mainly 10 the east and north. Twen-
ty-six prisoners were captured. Ham
ilton is now in camp at Jacobsrust.
Pretoria. May An official bulle-
tin reports that April % the federals
captured nine prisoners to the east
ward of Thaba N'Chu. and April 80
the British mounted corps appeared
near Brandfort. The federals attacked
them on two sides. The British re-
tired. Two federals were wounded,
and IL prisoners were taken. Heavy
bonn bardment was resumed at Four
teen Streams. An American was ar
rested in connection with the Begbie
explosion.
London. May "a press dispatch is
the only news from the front in South
Africa at this writing This tells that
on Monday and yesterday General
HamiltOn's force drove the Beers from
II line Of hills commanding Houtnek,
the Boers leaving many wounded. They
still had three guns on Il neighborinS
hill which out range anything the Brit
ish have on the ground. But the action
gives the British control of the Thaba
N'Chu- Bloemfont"iu road. Hamilton
had two officers and :; private killed,
four officers and five priVatcs wounded
and missing" list of two officers and
and ten men.
The Immediate objective of Lord
Roberts iS to establish Il line of British
posts from one frontier of the Free
state to the other at right angles with
the railway. thus preventing Boer raids
SoUthward. IL iS essential. therefore.
that the Beers should he expelled from
the rugged Thaha N'Chu district and
he forced To retire To LadybTand. As
the result of the desultory firing Mon
day and Tuesday. the Beers Were
pushed back few miles but nothing
detinitrS appears to have yet been at
taiued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
YOUNG PULLMANs MARRIAGE.
He Thinks 1t Fanny That People Won't
Leave Him Alone.

New York. May 3.-George NJ. Pull
man said: You can bet your life
haven't committed bigamy. Any one
who says SO must think | am under ..
All these busybcdieS who have been in
reresTin@ themselves with my private
affairs need only TO search through the
court records of Chicago-or. better
still. of Milwaukee-to satisfy them
selves that Leither of us has broken
any law. It's funny people won't leave
NE alone"
Sanger Pullman said: "Oh. George is
married, all right enough. and he hasn't
committed b,ramy. either. It's mighty
runny RowerS doesn't know that his
wife Is divorced from him. The case
was DenGinC before referee in Mil
waukee for 4 wear
Milwaukee. May 3.-The court rec
ords do not show that IL divorce was
ever gr1n-cd here TO q. NJ. Pullman or
Mrs. + Il. lowers. WiscOnsn's laws
make il almcst impossible for divorce
To have heen obtained i'll the state hy
the persons ramed. To obtain Il Iii
vOrce in this state it is necessary 10 be
4 resident OF the stare one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
ILLINOIS GRAND ARMY
jacksonville Puts on Holiday At
tire to Receive the Vet
erans and Dewey.
CONTEST FOR STATE COMMANDER.
Sad Tragedy at Peoria-Chicago Wom-
an Receivers Most ofthe Prop
erty Her Son Stole.

Jacksonville, Ills, May 3.-The city
is gay with stars and stripes in honor
of the visitors to the annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public. Thousands of visitors arrived
yesterday and more We're coming on
every train. These visitors included
the delegates OF the Ladies' Aid so
ciety, the Woman'S Relief CORPS and
the Ladies of the G.. \. r.. all of
which organizations are holding their
annual state meetings in connection
with the encampment of the veterans.
The business proceedings commenced
yesterday afternoon, but the main
feature of the encampment is the pa
rade. starting at l:30 u. m. which is
reviewed by Admiral Dewey.
Contest for State Commander.
A spirited contest is on for the of
fee of commander of the department
to succeed John Il. Inman. The vet
Grams of Cook county expect to carry
off the honor for Chicago. and eX-
Judge Joel NJ. LOngnecSer. of that city,
is said to be their choice. although
there are one or two other ChicagoanS
whose names are mentioned in CON
nection with the honor. w. II. COff-
man, of Champaign. is also regarded
as a strong cadidate.
Big Crowd from the State Capital
Springfield. Ills. May 3.-Captain ].
+. Inman, department commander.
Grand Army of the Republic, with his
staff. left for Jacksonville Tuesday
night to prepare for the opening of the
annual encampment at that place yes
terdaY. The past commander and dele
gates to the encampment left yester-
day morning. The local posts and mem
bers of the auxiliary associations went
this morning and with them Il very
large crowd of sight-SeerS. The mill
tary organizations in this city, COM
prising company G, Fifth Infantry, the
gatling gun section and Troop ID, First
cavalry. will take part in the exercises
at Jacksonville today. The members of
Troop ID made the trip overland, and
left for their destination yesterday
morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Srnor Mora has resigned AZ mayor
of Havana.
TIN. larry barn of Rev. q. =. Nun.
dir ger. of Manawa. Wis, caught fire
aud was entirely destroyed y valua-
ble horse pcriShed.
Detectives working on the Welland
canal ease say they have found evi-
dence of plot involving Fenian and
Boer organizations.
Francis r.. Brooks. machiniSt OF
London. Ont. * said to have fallen
heir to California estate valued at
S9rcO.uOO.
Mrs. Marie II. SWEET. of Chicago, has
begun suit for $4,000 damages against
the city OF Bloomington. Ills. for in.
jurieS received last fall ON an icy walk
in that citv.
An explosion ~ the soap factory of
r. McGurri " Sons. Chicago, wrecked
the plant ard injured four persons, two
seriously.
TLe child Of eX-MarShal Kruger. of
RriiIoE. Wis. WAS 50 badly burned
that her life il despaired of.
Admiral Dewey has been made 4
member II the Naval Reserve Veteran
association.
Reports from the tea districts OF In
diI show prospects generally un-
favorable. Hail and rain storms have
done much damage 10 the crops.
rhr men accused of completely in
the murder ur senator Goebel. at
Frankfort. Ny have been given 4
change OF ,euuc from Frankfort 10
Srnfr county