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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
a lot of trouble and now I will try and

lot of trouble and now will try and
give you some trouble"
Mr.. Mccoy telegraphed to Harris
burg and Will probable go TO Columbus
to await the arrival of the requisition
papers, which have been issued. To
Mayor Walker and Chief of Police
Howell. the detective explained that he
considered the arrest valuable one.
The affair in which Dunlap Is suspected
of having been implicated occurred "
miles from Harrisburg, Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. o. Shelly, an aged couple. to-
gether with their daughter, were bound
and gagged. Their son was forced to
turn over the key to the safe. He was
beaten and bound and left lying in the
road. Four men committed the rob-
berry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
SHOP LITTER ARRESTED
And Fined for Stealing Calico In
q Department Store.
MRS. CLARA TRUMP ADMITS
Her Gullt-..Other Goods Found In Bas-
ket Taken from Another Store...
Louisville Girl.

Clara Trump was arrested in q local
department store Monday night and
taken to police headquarters. She was
charged with stealing two pieces of cal
leo worth $1.02.
Her suspicious actions attracted the
attention of the clerks The head clerk
asked her to step to the private office.
She admitted she had taken the two
pieces of print.
At the police station she told re-
porter that she was from Louisville and
had expected to go there with her sister
to spend Christmas with her parents.
She could give no reason for having
stolen the stuff and claimed 1t was the
first time she had ever stolen anything
Her sister, Ann Doll. was seen at their
rooms in East Second street. She said:
CLARA was married to John Trump,
who left her couple of weeks ago. He
did not care to provide for her. / do
not know why he left her. He Is living
in a-house in North street. Clara and
l were going home to Louisville to
spend Christmas. / do not know what
she meant by taking those things. She
has been working in laundry here
since last June. / never knew of her
taking anything that did not belong
to her before. She went down town to
buy some presents and 1 have been ex-
pecting her home for an hour"
When brought before the mayor We'd
guilty and was fined S. and costs. The
fine was paid and the police questioned
her as to where she had purchased other
articles found in her basket when ar
rested. She told where the purchases
had been made and then admitted that
the articles had been stolen. They were
returned to the owners and the woman
allowed to go after promising to be hon
est i'm the future.
The proprietor of the store In which
Mrs. Trump was arrested Monday night
said he was sorry to make a charge
against the woman. but the Canton
stores had become the mecca for that
class of petty Offenders during the last
few weeks. He said that not a day
passed that one or more persons were
not caught with articles Of value In
their possession belonging to tho house
for which they had paid nothing. He
thought 1t necessary to make an ex-
ample of some person in order to put
stop to the practice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
five DOLLARS IN COLD.
Each American Express Com
pany EmplOye Got Christ
mas Present.

The employees of the American EX-
press company were agreeably surpris-
ed on Christmas day when each received
an envelope from the president of the
company In the envelope was a So
gold piece. With it came greetings
from the officials of the company in
New York. Every person who has been
in the employ of the company for u
months received a gold piece. 1t mat
tered not whether the person was a
high salaried superintendent or q $30-a-
month porter; all were treated alike.
There were over 10000 gold pieces dis
tributed by this company. The total
amount was more than $l5O,0O0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
M'DONALD'S PEDIGREE.
Murderer of Frank Morris Lived
I. In SteubenvlIie and Was Con-
5es. Sidered a Good Fellow.

% Samuel Mcdonald, who shot and kill
ed Frank II. Morris at the Winder
building in washington a few days ago,
was a native of Steubenville. and a son
of William Mcdonald, one, of the asso-
clate judges in Jefferson county and
very prominent in social affairs and ac-
tive In party politics. Just after the
war Samuel Mcdonald received an ap-
pointment in the war department, at
Washington city through Secretary
Stanton, and he rose rapidly till he be-
came a chief of division. In the first
month of Clevelands first administra-
tion Mcdonald was the first man re-
moved on account of offensive PARTISAN
ship. He had record of always going
home to vote his party ticket. and he
was the only man from Jefferson county
removed by Cleveland. When Harrison
was elected Mcdonald took the civil
service examination and got high rate,
but was a low rate clerk through Cleve-
lands second administration. When n
child Mcdonald was precocious at
school and had gone through high
school mathematics before he was IL
years old. He devoured all kinds of
literature and was unusually well in
formed. He was fine specimen OF
physical manhood, being six feet, three
and one-half inches tall In his stocking
feet. and weighed 225 pounds. being
well proportioned. He was an athlete,
not quarreisome. but generous to a
fault. He took exercise daily and
Dridsd himself on his strength and
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Eleven Employees of the Valley
at Cleveland Have Been
Discharged
FOR FREQUENTING SALOONS


Valley railroad men who are in the
habit of dropping into saloons and TAX
ing a social glass. will be chary in
future IL they are wise. The b. & o.
company is after its employees, and is
using detectives, 1t is aid.
Eleven men, including office employees
and trainmen at Cleveland, were dis
missed from the service of the company
a few days ago. for frequenting saloons.
1t was not claimed that these men be-
came intoxicated or drank while on
duty, but that the fact was ascertained
that they went to saloons while they
were off duty A detective looked up
the matter. turned in his evidence and
the men were summarily dismissed.
1t is said that when the company
starts in upon this sort of work 1t is
done simultaneously all along The line,
and there is some little uneasiness in
Canton, 1t is reported. among some of
the employees of bibulous habits.
An official of the Valley road was in
terrogated by News-D Democrat re-
porter, relative to the matter He said
b. 81 saw that list of eleven men. 1t is
necessary for roads to thus protect
themselves and there has been a great
reform along this line. Railroads de-
mand sober men. 1t costs them too
much to employ persons who are dissi-
pated. The line Is being closely drawn.
Sober men can be found, and the other
fellows will have to go. The fact is that
the demand for men of sober habits has
done more to reform the world than all
the temperance agitation.
ae II am not prepared to say whether the
habits of Canton employees have been
looked into or not"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
A Blind POSTMASTER.
The Village of Osnaburg Dis.
& tinguished by q Keen, Sight.
y" less Official.

y A metropolitan paper circulated in
this city recently carried the informa-
ton that the only blind postmaster in
this country is located in western
state. The village of Osnaburg, only a
few miles distant. east of this city, is
the home of Charles j. Liebtag, prob
ably the second blind postmaster in this
country.
Mr. Liebtag Is well known in this city,
for besides handling the mail, he Is
engaged In selling general goods. He
often visits wholesale stores in this
city. coming here on the train and find
ing his way. unaided. along the streets.
chasing Is noticeable. Recently he call
ed at large dry goods store in this
city to purchase bill of toweling. He
walked along until he found the towel
Ing piled on the counter. The wholesale
clerk handed him a roll, telling him
that was what he had purchased before.
Liebtag quickly replied that there was
q mistake. r
The clerk examined the roll and found
that another tag had been placed on the
t0weling to distinguish II from other
rolls. causing suspicion on the the part
of Liebtag.
Liebtag stated that he is able to dis
tribute mail in the regular mail boxes
In his postoffice, without creating any
confusion by throwing the letters into
the wrong compartment. When an old
patron of the office calls. he Ia able to
walk to the box containing that party's
mail and deliver it Silver money is
easily changed by him without making
an error
He visits numerous persons In the vi
clnity of the village to purchase butter
and eggs. and no one accompanies him
on these trips. While visually affected,
his memory Is keen and clear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Exceptions FILED.

A bill of exceptions was filed We'd
nesday morning in the case of B. Dam
nemiller a. Sons VS.. II. leonard a. Son.
This case was heard in common pleas
court three times, ecah time the verdict
resulting in favor of the defendant.
1t will not be carried to the circuit
court.
1t appears that Leonard secured q
note from Dominick Tyler He presents
ed it to the Dannemillers in payment
of a claim, endorsing It without re-
course" The plaintiffs allege that they
did not notice this endorsement until
some time later, and when they asked
Leonard to receive the note he refused,
causing a suit to be filed.
The sum in controversy aggregates
several hundred dollars, The plaintiff
is represented by Sterling and Braucher
and the defendant by Attorneys Web
Der and Turner
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
AT AULTMAN HOSPITAL.
Many Visitors Called Christmas
Day With Gifts For the
Patients.

The Aultman hospital observed
Christmas day in quiet way. There
was special dinner for the nurses and
attendants. and such dainties as could
safely be given the patients were pro-
vided for them. There was an exchange
of gifts all around. and the best of
Christmas cheer prevailed.
Many visitors called at the institution
Christmas day. carrying gifts for the
patients who could not be In the home
circle. Every one was remembered in
some way and the day was an enjoyable
one to all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
HEAVY SHIPMENTS.
Freight Handlers Say This Has Been a
Busy December.

The past month has been one of the
busiest months of the year in the freight
department on all railroads running
through Canton. and has been a sur
prise to the freight agents of the diff
ferent roads. AS a rule the freight
business drops about the beginning of
December and is slack until after the
first of the year. This month 1t has
almost doubled in comparison with De-
cember of 1899, and bids fair for a
steady continuance.
At the Fort Wayne. the Valley and
Wheeling & Lake Erie freight has been
piled in all the available space that can
be found and the freight agents are
kept hustling to keep it moving. 1t is
generally conceded that this has been
the busiest December in freight traffic
ever experienced in Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
LOTUS Gray IN court
Arrested In Cleveland as a Fugi.
tive From JUSTICE.
NEW BOND WAS FURNISHED
And lie will Have q Hearing Before the
Probate Court In March-Tunsler
Reported to be Dead.

Lotus Gray, who Is wanted in probate
court to answer to a charge of per-
mitting gaming to take place in his
saloon, appeared before the probate
Judge Wednesday morning. Gray didn't
appear through his own volition, but Il
constable went to Cleveland and brought
him here and placed him in the county
Jail. Gray circulated The report several
weeks ago that he had gone to the goli
lands of Alaska. The Canton Brewing
company were mis- bondsmen, and learn
ing that Gray was seen in Cleveland,
Constable Henry went there and dis
covered the much wanted man.
Gray was not desirous of returning 10
this city, but friend put up security
for his appearance or the refunding Of
the costs in in the case to the brewing
company. When Gray failed to show
up Constable Henry went to Cleveland
and returned with Gray Monday night
He was charged with being a fugitive
from justice. Gray was placed in the
county Jail until Wednesday morning
when he secured new bond for 500, and
his case will be heard before the pro-
bate court in March. The new bonds
hieh nave Hot yet iiieu 'heif Dolu, put
when that is done the brewing company
will be released. ,o5
The brewing company are also bonds
men for the appearance of David Tins
Ter before the probate court on the
charge of having gaming apparatus in
his possession. 1t is said that Tinsler
was Killed In the st. Louis street car
riots, while other persons say that he is
living somewhere in Colorado.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Christmas at the Pen.

Columbus, o., Dec. ga most unu-
sual feature of the Christmas exercises
at the penitentiary was gift by the
convicts of a gold watch charm to War
den Darby and gold watch to Deputy
Warden Wells.
While the good feeling which ami
mated the giyers was most commend
able, it is by no means certain that
Governor Nash and the board Of mana
gers will approve of the acceptance Of
gifts by officers from criminals whom
they must guard from escaping and in
many cases punish for infractions Of
discipline.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Suffer viii Recover.

The condition of Jacob Sutter. of
Mansfield. who met with serious acci-
dent Saturday afternoon by being
struck by a Pennsylvania freight train
which was backing out of siding in
the east yards, in that city. as he was
walking along the Pennsylvania tracks.
Is getting along quite well and though
he Is not yet out of danger the prospects
are that he will recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Christians MURDERED,

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Vienna, Dec. ga despatch from
Salonica, says body of Bashi- Bazouks
surrounded the Greek church at Bania
in Albania, recently. in which service
was In progress. and after smashing
windows, set fire to the edifce. When
the worshippers tried to escape they
were driven back into the flames and 20
of them were cremated. Many of the
Christmas were wounded by stones and
knives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Gardiner Steps OUT.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, Dec. 26.-Eugene A. Phil
bin, appointed district attorney of New
York county, by Governor Roosevelt,
took charge of the office today. Bird
Gardiner, who was deposed by the gov
ernor last Saturday turned over the
entire staff to Philbin and gracefully
wished him success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
BOUND OVER.
Henry Grove on Charge Of Criminal
Assault Upon Nine. .yesr.Old Gil.

The trial Of Henry Grove charged with
criminal assault, was held in the city
hall Monday. On account of the charac-
ter of the testimony to be introduced the
mayor decided to have the hearing be-
hind closed doors. No person was ad-
mitted excepting the parties interested
and the counsel for the defense. After
hearing the testimony the mayor bound
the boy over TO the grand jury. Bail
was fixed at $500.
At the hearing it developed that the
girls age Is but nine instead of IA years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Wants $4,000 for DAMAGES.

Mary e. Meyer, of Elyria. by her at
torney, l.. b. Fauver, has begun a suit
for $4,000 damages against the city of
Lorain. She states that while walk
ing along Oakdale avenue about 8
o'clock in the evening of July 80, she
fell on the defective sidewalk and broke
her left arm. 1t is claimed that the
walk had been in bad condition and
that notice had been served upon the
proper persons. She was put to a great
expense for medical attention and fur
thermore asserts that she believes her
self permanently disabled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Or. Loughead Dead.

DR.. B. B. Loughead one of Ravenna's
oldest physicians died at o'clock
Christmas morning. He had practiced
in Akron, Hudson and Cleveland, be-
sides In Ravenna. He leaves widow,
son and daughter. He was well
known in Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Killed By Live Wire.

John Hamilton, well known for many
years as an official and business man
of East Liverpool. was instantly killed
by electrocution from a light wire In
East Liverpool, Monday night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
TO INDICT policemen,

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Judge Gibbons in
structed the grand jury to return an
indictment against any police officials
who may have accepted tribute for per-
mitting dives and vicious resorts to re-
main open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
At SherIH's Sale.

The plant of the United Statea
Novelty company, at Alliance. has been
sold at sheriff's sale by Deputy Cru
baugh. to II. F. Coates. The property
was appraised at s625 and the sum. oe
$500 was bid. the buyer being an In.
terested party to the suit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
GROVE IN HIDING.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 26.-It is believed
that Pat Grove, suspected of completely
in Cudahay kidnapping. is in hiding at
st. Joe, Mo. Cudahy and the chief of
police continue to receive letters offer
ing to locate the kidnappers for
consideration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
MURDER WILL OUT.
SIayers Of New Castles City Treasurer
May be Arrested.

New Castle, Pa, Dec. 26-It is expect
ed that the murderers of City Treasures
Blevin, who was found murdered at his
Office when the city treasury was rob-
bed, will be apprehended before night.
Two local business men have confessed
to a guilty knowledge of the affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
A Receiver Appointed.

A temporary injunction has been
granted by Judge McCarty in the case
of julius Whiting, ct al, VS.. Thomas
McClintock, ct al, and III. Baughman
has been appointed receiver. McClin-
took made an assignment Friday. He
was tenant on the plaintiffs farm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
POPE WRITES AN ODE
lie May Celebrate Mass December 81
Despite Doctors Protests.

Rome. Dec. 26.-The pope Is writing
an ode~to the new century and Is anx-
ious to celebrate mass December 81
despite the protests Of his physicians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-28
Rev. chenot WlIl Preach.

Rev. G. w. Chenot win preach at the
st. Paul's Reformed church in the coun-
try. on December 80. He will preach In
khA HapEpigp at 10:30.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-04-21
Indians and whisky.

For several days past the Indians in
this vicinity have been having q fandsngo
at the Cedars between Eureka and Ruby
Hill, at which. il is said. whisky has
furnished the inspiration for q genuine
Indian good time. On Wednesday after
moor three squaws who had imbibed too
much fire-water. became engaged in q
quarrel over the favor Of an Indian called
Paddy" who. il appears. is q veritabls
lsdy-killer among his tribe. Two Of the
females, who desired 10 secure for them
selves the affection Of the tickle Paddy,
proceeded TO destroy the besuty of his
squsw. and it is said. when the melee
was over she was nearly dead. having
been severely beaten and bruised, and
large handsful Of hair being torn from
her head. The Indians say they have nc
difficulty in securing all the whisky they
want in Eureka.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-04-21

From Attorney Breen, who returned
home from Belmont Sunday evening
last, we learn the following interesting
news items:
The business before the Court was
very light at Belmont this term, there
having been but one case tried, thai
Of Post VS.. Scbmaling ct al, for petit
ton or sale Of a water right in Union
Canyon. The case was decided in
favor Of the plaintiff, and a decree
was entered ordering the sale OF the
property.
The remainder of the term was
taken up with the hearing Of probate
matters.
A Grand Jury was empanelled for
the purpose of investigating the death
of Richard Breen, a prominent cattle
man Of southern Nye county, who was
found dead in his pasture few months
ago under suspicious circumstances.
The jury was unable to unrayel the
mystery and adjourned without being
able TO connect any person with the
preparation Of the deed.
Letters of administration upon the
estate OF Breen were issued to Charles
w. Anderson, Public Administrator
of the county. What purports to be
a Photographic will Of Breen was filed
with the Clerk. but none of the bene-
ficiaries named in the document SEEM
ed DESTROYS of claiming under it. IT is
the general opinion that the instru-
ment is not genuine.
The mines at New Klondike seem
to be holding out well, and especially
those owned by Messrs Bell & Court.
M. S. Sharp of Morey is said to have
"struck it rich" in that district
recently.
Vegetation very backward
throughout the county, owing to the
extremely dry Winter and the cold
weather of the early part OF this
month.
Politics? Well, there is very little
being said on that subject. Bryan is
the ~favorite by overwhelming odds for
the Presidency, and to further his
candidacy a fusion of all the Silver
forces in this State is hoped for.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-04-21

United states Marshal served she
Papers ON T%hursday.

As predicted last week the dispute be
tween the ~lessees of the Bullwhacker snc
Silver West mines as TO the ownership oil
the ore which each party claims belongs Il
their respective properties, has resulted in
proceedings having been instituted in the
United States Circuit Court.
A suit in ejectment was this week com
menced by Charles Read, manager Of both
the mines, against the Laird Brothers,
lessees Of the B~ullwhacker, for the posses
sion Of the mining ground in dispute. In.
junction proceedings have also been insti-
tuted in which a temporary restraining
order has been issued enjoining the Laird
Brothers from extracting any ores from
what is designated as the Harris stope Of
the Silver West mine, OF removing any of
the ore which has been broken by them
since they made the connection through
the B~ullwhacker workings.
United States Marshal Emmitt arrived
at Eureka on Thursday from Carson and
served the papers on the defendants.
The hearing on the application for the
writ Of injunction has been set for June
IL at Carson before the United States Cir
cult Court.
The Laird Brothers express their deter
mination to fight the case to a finish.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-04-21
Now Laugh.

The advance sale of seats for "Clover
Farm" which will be presented ct the
Opera House this Saturday evening,
indicates that the Dramatic Club will be
greeted by . goodly.sized audience.
The Eureka public has been clamoring
for something funny in the theatrical
line. and in the selection Of "CloveI
Farm" the Club hit upon . play that
ought to bring . smile to the face Of 9
chronic dyspeptic. There are still a
few seats left, %and-well, q word to the
wise is sufficient. After the entertain,
ment the floor will be cleared and music
furnished for those who desire TO dance.