The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-03
NO HOLIDAY
PARDONS GO.
Gov. Nash Discovers That They
Are Not Regular.
SPIRIT NOR LETTER OF LAW
Will Allow Of the observance OF What
Has Always Been Considered
Pleasing standardization
bus Notes.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From a STAFF Correspondent.
Columbus, July 31.-It now develops
that in issuing q pardon to Tommy Rice,
of Stark county, who was serving life
sentence in the Ohio penitentiary for
murder, Governor Nash exceeded his
authority. Ind, ed, the governor frankly
admits he did.
A careful and thorough digest of the
constitution Of the state and the stat
utes bearing upon pardons, has revealed
to the governor that there has been un-
due discrimination in the past in the
matter of setting prisoners free and
henceforth his policy Is to be against
such procedure.
For years, on account Of the senti-
mental principle involved. 1t has been
customary to issue holiday pardons,
and the responsibility assumed by the
governor in doing SO has never been
: questioned.
WON'T DO 1T AGAIN.
Governor Nash finds that such action
is in conflict with the spirit OF the
statutes and he has prepared and made
public a statement in which he sets
+, forth that he will not in any case grant
a pardon until the regulations pre-
scribed by law have been complied
with.
To obtain pardon the statute spe-
officially states that formal application
must be made in which three weeks
notice is given by publication in news
paper in the county from which the pris-
oner was committed; notice must also
be made to the prosecuting attorney
and the application placed before the
board of pardons.
THE NEW AIR BRAKE LAW.
Tomorrow the Rankin law requiring
all freight cars to be equipped with au-
tomato couplers and air brakes. goes
into effect.
Railroad Commissioner Kayler has
formally notified all railroads to make
reports to him as to their equipment
1t is believed that all the lines are in
shape to obey the law.
The purpose Of the measure is to re-
duce the casualties that occur on rail-
roads. Several companies have in
formed Mr.. Kayler that they will not
accept unequipped cars from other lines
: after August 1st.
THAT CANTON TRIP.
Chairman Dick will chaperone the
party which. leaves Columbus at $3.50
Wednesday morning to call on the pres
ident. A number will go direct to Can
ton from their homes and will Join the
party there. Governor Nash will ac-
company the party.
Superintendent DR.. Carpenter. Super
visor Riddel and six attendants of the
state insane hospital, left today with
about so patients, who have been trans
ferred to the Massillon hospital. A spe-
cial car was provided for the party
and it will be unloaded at the institu-
ton switch at Massillon.
RECEIVES HIS COMMISSION
Capt. Harry Frease, Of Canton, has
staff of Major General Dick. The COM
mission was issued Monday.
District Deputy Elmer E. Miller, OF
Canton, of the stationary engineers
board, has been invited to attend the
ceremonies incident to the instituting
of a branch lodge Of stationary engi-
neers, at Canal Dover, August T.
The Equity Savings and Loan com.
pany of Youngstown, was incorporated
Monday with capital stock of $4,000
Shares Of 800 will be issued. The in.
corporators are Former Lieutenant
Governor Asahel w. Jones. Harry A
Ernst, Ralph e. Cornelius, M. M. Phil.
lips and L. H. Turner.
GEORGE Il. BLAKE.