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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
KIDNAPPING AFFAIR.
People North Of Warren Much
Excited Over q Sensa-
tionai Case.

Warren, o., April IA sensational
kidnapping affair occurred at State
Road six miles north of this place.
The details of the case as reported
here show that the men who did the
Job were a bold and clever lot and were
well prepared to do their work and 1t is
feared it was but the first move in a
we'll thought out plan of robbery, the
full details of which may develop later.
The victim and central figure in this
sensational occurrence is Melvin Crock
er, 14-year-old lad who resides with
his grandfather, Thomas Crocker, at a
small settlement known as State Road
The grandfather is some 60 years OF
age. and the boys father, Abraham
Crocker. resides in Painesville.
The boy says that Monday afternoon
about 2:30 o'clock he was standing
on the railroad track which runs
through the place when four men ap-
preached him, blindfolded bound AMI
gagged him, and placed him in box
car which was standing on the siding
He says he remained in the car for
about three hours, when a couple Of
the men drove up in covered wagon
and drove to Warren. where they re-
leased him about o'clock in the even-
ing. The boy imediately went to tho
home of his uncle, much to the aston
ishment of those present.
From the boys story, it is believed
that the object of the men was to get
the boy out of the way and then rob
the old man. Mr.. Stroup sent mes
sage to State Road to find out If the old
man was all right, but had received no
answer yesterday morning and started
for State Road himself. At 2:30 in the
afternoon no word had been received
from Mr. Stroup. The family of Mr.
Stroup are inclined to believe the boys
story and also incline to the theory that
the motive of the men who did the work
was robbery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
The Goods Recovered.
D NeWs.DemOcrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
East Liverpool, April 1.-THE story
sent out from Pittsburg that a trunk
of the goods stolen by Jessie Wright
and Jennie Wilcox had been sent to a
dressmakcr here to be made up, has
been proven untrue. What was sent
here was three separate pieces of silk,
four and five inches wide and forty
two yards long. They had been sent
to the dressmaker here to be pleated
The goods have been recovered from
the dressmaker and were sent to the
authorities at Pittsburg this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
CHILDREN SAVED.
Two Men Helped Them Out of
q Burning House at
Youngstown.

Youngstown, April 1S.-James Amos.
colored man. and John Whelan saved
the lives of five children of Mike Nc.
Keown. A fire broke out after mid
night in frame house occupied by Nc.
Keown and Amos. One girl escaped
down a stairway before the flames cut
eff her retreat. She found herself in a
downstairs room and was unable to
break out. Whelan was attending a
dance nearby and was watching the
fire from a window. He heard the
girls screams and jumped out of a
second story window, spraining his leg
but rescuing the girl. The negro res
cued the others from the windows of
the burning house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
INCORPORATION.
A Big SteubenviIie Concern
Prizes for the State
Militia.
From a stan Correspondent.

From STAFF Correspondent.
Columbus, April 1.-THE Ohio River
and Pittsburg Coal company, capital
stock, -S150,0O0, with headquarters at
Steubenvflle has been Incorporated.
The concern Is empowered to operate
mines In Jefferson county, and to con-
sruct a single or double track rail-
road from its mines to the Cleveland
and Pittsburg railroad and the, Wheel
ing and Lake Erie railroad andAto the
Ohio river, at or near the mojieh OF
Rush run. The incorporators are w. A.
Bryan, B. J. G. Armstrong, G. p. Nc
Fadden, II. G.. Richards and j. M. Pow
ers. r. G.. Richards resides In Steu-
benville .and at one time was lieuten-
ant governor Of this state. McFadden
is also resident of Steubenville.
PRIZE DRILL.
The rules governing the military
prize drill contests at the state fair
have been promulgated. Brigadier
General John G. Speaks will be in
charge. The competition is open to all
National Guard organizations, but 1t Is
restricted not to include more than two
companies from any one city. There
must be at least ten entries for each
contest. The entrance fee has been
placed at 500. All entries close July
/. Entry blanks can be secured from
General Speaks. The prizes aggregate
$1,700 and will be divided as follows:
First prize, $500; second, $400; third,
$500; fourth, 5000; fifth, 500; sixth,
$75. A special prize will be awarded to
the best commanding officer. The
prizes for battalion contests will be ar
ranged for later. The competitive ex-
ercises will consist mainly of move
ments in close and extended order and
school of the company" The judges
will be selected from the regular army
or National Guard.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Important Witness Against Ripley.

velopments on cross-examination Of
Ripley, accused of completely in the
murder of Goebel, regarding an al
legged conversation between him and
former Assistant Secretly of State j.
B. Matthews, indicated that the pros
ecution had some important rebuttal
testimony. The line of interrogation
pursued by the prosecution as to the
conversation with Matthews indicat.
ed that the later is nearly as import
ant a witness against Ripley as ex-
Governor Bradley and Judge Yost
were.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Counterfeiter Expires.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, April 1S.-John Skoog,
one of the most expert counterfeiters
in the world, died at Bellevue from his
self-inhicted wounds. He was wanted
by police of several counties. He had
posed in Brooklyn as a photographer
and was engaged to a respectable
young woman who never suspected his
real occupation. Over 100000 of skill
fully made counterfeit money was
found in his rooms by the police.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
PEACE IS NEARER.
President Paul Kruger Express
ed His Opinion on Hearing
of Miners Return.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Amsterdam, April 1.-THE Boer rep
resentativcs here accept the return of
Sir Alfred Miner from South Africa on
leave of absence as tantamount to his
recall and as evidence that the British
government regards his presence in
South Africa as undesirable at this
time. President Kruger, on receiving
the news, said that peace was now ap-
preciably nearer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
NOTICE POSTED.
Mckeesport Strikers Must Re-
turn Thursday or Con-
slider Themselves
DISCHARGED.
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
McKeesport, Pa, April 17.-At the
Wood plant of the steel trust this morn
ing strikers found notices posted that
if they did not return to work April 1S
they could consider themselves dis
charged. This is taken to mean that
the management will bring other men
to work. An effort will be made by
strikers to prevent resumption of work
by non-union men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
From a Staff Correspondent.

Columbus, April 17.-The Stark Roll
ing Mill company. of Canton, was in
corporated Tuesday afternoon with
$250,000 capital stock by Edward E.
Erikson, j. Il. Carnahan. Walter w.
Stephens, Charles r. Miller and Atlee
Pomerene. The company was formed
for the purpose of manufacturing, buy
ing and selling and otherwise dealing in
iron, steel, maganese, coke, lead, cop
per. tin or terne, and galvanized plate
lumber and other materials, and all
or any articles consisting or partially
consisting thereof; to acquire, own,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Akron Deadlock Broken.

Akron, April 17.-Mayor William B.
Doyle, who has been sworn into Office
and in conjunction with Probate Judge
Anderson, appointed James Wilson and
James Houser to the positions of men,
bers of the board of city commission
ers. This action broke deadlock and
retired Commissioners A. T. Paige and
John Crisp, who had held over for more
than year because the appointive pow
ers could not agree upon the appoint
ment of their successors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Preacher Died After a Fall.

York. Pa, April 17.-Rev. George
B. Reeser, pastor of the Emanuel Re-
formed church at Hanover, fell from
the scaffold of new church which
his congregation is building, and died
In about half an hour. He fell dis
tance of about 40 or so feet and land
ed on stone pile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
laborer Crushed.

Alliance, April ia Roumanian
named Biscoff, who is a laborer at ths
steel works, was caught between a
heavy casting yesterday, which was be-
ing hoisted by IA crane, and the wall.
He was terribly crushed about the ab-
domen. The injury Is very serious,
though fatal, results are not antici-
pated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Postmen in Shirt Waists.

Washington, April 1S.-The post.
Office department has given out the
following order: During the heated
term postmasters may permit letter
carriers to wear neat loose-fitting
blouse, instead of coat and vest, the
same to be made of light gray cham
bray gingham, light gray cheviot or
other light gray washable material; to
be worn with rundown collar, dark
tie and neat belt; all to be uniform
at each Office"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Building Company Incorporated.

Columbus, April 17.--Louis w. Camp,
Henry S. Camp, Albert o. Lane, Rich
ard E. Armstrong and Horace B. Camp
have incorporated the Akron Fire-Proof
Construction company; capital $4,000.
They intend to erect and maintain q
fire-proof office and business building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Fremont, O., Ajril 16.-Judge Rucli-
land this morning granted Henry Roy
er, leading citizen, a divorce from
Mary Roger. The case has interesting
features. Years ago Royer married and
was deserted by his wife. Waiting some
years he believed her dead and mar
ried second time, attained wealth
and position and reared his family
His first wife appeared on the scene tS
make trouble, but this divorce on
grounds of desertion and wilful al
sence settled alters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Frightened OF.

Springfield April 17.-Cracksmen
drilled hole near the combination OF
the postoftice safe, but were frightened
off by F. w. Hendrix and other en-.
ployes, who heard the strange noise.
The safe contained $4,000 worth Of pos
tai effects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
To Attack a Chinese Army.

London, April ia dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company, from
Pekin, dated April 16. said in part
that General Won Gyle. in command
Of 5000 German and 5000 French
troops, is heading an expedition to
attack Liu Kuan Ting, who is within
120 miles Of Pao Ting Fu. Liu has
about 10000 men and refused to re.
tire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Two Killed and One Wounded.

st. Louis, April 17.-Charles Smith
and William Johnson were killed and
j. Fisher and w. r. Hamilton were
seriously wounded during the prog
ress Of an election riot in Winstanley
Park, suburb of East st. Louis, Ills.
Fred Aver, who is alleged to have
fired the shots, is under arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Hat Trimmings Case Compromised

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE famous
hat trimmings" case, which has
been the subject of a bitter legal bat
tie for about seven years between
the government and number of i'm
portefs, was settled in the United
States district court here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Columbus, o., April 16.--Superlntend
ent of Insurance Vorys to-day refused
license to the Great Hive Of Ladies
of Maccabees OF Michigan, because of
similariay of name to Supreme Hive of
Ladies of NIaccabees, or national body
There is split in the ranks in Michi-
gan and Ladies of. Maceebees there have
determined TO 10 an insurance business
on their own hook.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
MASSILL0N VALUATION
REDUCED WITH OTHERS

From STAFF Correspondent.
Columbus, Ohio, April 17.-Thc val.
uation of Massillon and the villages of
Beach City and Waynesburg, Stark
county, We're reduced per cent by
the state board of equalization.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

This is the concern that is erecting
the new industry adjoining the Berger
works. for which industry a site was
purchased through the medium Of the
board of trade. The company is going
right ahead with the construction of
its buildings, and promises to be one
of the most thriving manufacturing
plants in the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
HUNDRED STRIKE.
Men and Boys Object TO Out
side Boss and Quit
Work.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Shamolsin, April 17.--Eight hundred
men and boys struck today at the Ma
talie colliery, operated by the Shamokin
Coal company, because operators re-
fused to discharge outside boss and
several other officials to whom the
men objected. The colliery is idle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Department Exonerated

Alliance, April 1.-THE city council
has passed resolution entirely ex-
onerating the fire department from any
blame for the accidental killing of
Fireman Walker a week ago. The
Chicago firm will replace the wreck
ed chemical engine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
johnson Mandamused.

Cleveland April 17.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel Mayor Johnson to
carry out the lake front settlement have
been commenced by the Pennsylvania
and Cleveland and Pittsburg railroads.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
To Be Chosen Governor of oklahoma

Washington April 17.-The presi.
dent decided to appoint William M.
jenkins to be governor of Oklahoma
territory, to succeed the present Gov.
ernor Barnes, whose term will ex-
pire soon. Mr.. Jenkins is the present
secretary of the territory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Scrofula. salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the cleans
ing, purifying power of Burdock Blood
Bitters,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Prince Married Grand Duchess.

Brussels, April 1.-THE Petit Bleu
said that Prince Louis Napoleon had
married the Grand Duchess Helena,
daughter Of the Russian Grand Duke
Vladimir.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

kissing of Miss Ralph and Bob. She
therefore smote Miss Ralph, who wall
ed and shed real tears. Here Fitz,
Honest Blacksmith" appeared and
BACKED Mrs. Fitzsimmons eye. This
cleared the air and all are now rec
onciled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Bodily pain loses its terror If you've
bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil in
the house. Instant relief in cases OF
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any
sort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
Morgan Bought the oainsborouah.

London, April 17.-Mr. J. Pierpont
Morgan bought the Gainsborough pic
ture, recently recovered in Chicago,
though the price is not yot finally de-
termined upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Washington, April 17.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Miss Jes-
sic Ralph, all here in the play of the
Honest Blacksmith" had biff fest
last night, after the performance. Mrs
Fftzsimmons did not like the realistic
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Coronation to Be In June, 1902.
London, April 1.-THE coronation
OF King Edward will take place at
the end of June. 1902.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
ROLLING Mill
is INCORPORATED

containing coal, iron, maganese, stone
or other ores, oil, gas, coal and other
minerals and lumber.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Cadiz, o., April 17.-Daniel Smith
shot through the head by his wife. lived
80 hours after being shot. His wife
says he would have killed the whole
family if she had not dropped him.
He tried one time to poison the family
by giving them candy covered with ar
senic. People here uphold Mrs. Smith
for killing him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19

Pittsburg, Pa, April IA meeting
OF the advisory board Of the Amalgama.
ted Association of Iron and Steel Work
ers was called here today to discuss
the question of declaring a general
strike in mills operated by the steel
trust. 1t is expected that both the
Amalgamated association and the rep.
resentatives of the trust, who will be
present, will have to make concessions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-19
HERE and THERE.

Akron, April 17.-Mrs. John Thomas
of Barberton. aged 80 years, was buried
in Glendale cemetery today. Mrs.
Thomas weighed 500 pounds and is sup
posed to have been the largest woman
in the state. She leaves husband
and seven children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-20

Col. P. c. Pope has been ordered to this
city to confer with the authorities in re-
gard to the enlargement of the Boston
naval prison.
Lieut.. r. c. Dewey at the marine bar
racks, Washington, has been ordered to
temporary duty at Newport.
Capt. Dion Williams orders to Newport,
revoked
Lieut.. J. W. Wadleigh at the marine bar
racks. Boston. ordered to take charge of
the recruiting office in that city. relieving
Capt. c. G.. Long. ordered to duty with the
marine class at Newport.
Lieut.. H. Colvocoresses, to duty with the
marine class az Newport.
Capt. c. 9. Radford, acting Quartermas-
ter, ordered to Buffalo for the purpose of
establishing summer camp for a Company
of marines to be sent there.
Lieut.. r. p. Williams, from the marine
barracks, League Island. to the marine
barracks. Washington.
Lieut.. T. F. Lyons, granted leave for
fifty days. and Lieut.. E. e. West for one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-20

Oscar Roberts and Robert Shrader are
in jail at Shreveport La, charged with the
robbery of the post Office at Lawhorn La.
Last Monday night the safe in the Law
horn Office was blown open and several
hundred dollars in currency and stamps
secured The trail of the suspected thieves
was taken by sheriff's posse and the hunt
was participated in by Post Office Inspec-
tor Jones and other inspectors connected
with the New Orleans division. Chief In
spector Cochran received dispatch Satur-
day from Inspector Johnston. in charge Of
the New Orleans division, that Oscar Rob-
erts had been captured near Rngold, La,
after a fight, and that a confederate of the
prisoner had been surrounded in a swamp
and would certainly be taken Yesterday
Mr.. Cochran was notified that this c0nfed-
crate. Robert Shrader. had beer. captured
after being wounded. The prisoners were
taken to Shreveport and lodged in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-20
DYNAMITE UNDER THEATER.
President Mckinley and Party In
tended to HIVE Visited PerfOr manc.

President Mckinley and Party In
tended to Have Visited Performance.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press from San Francisco says: Inspect
ors of the state board of health found
box of dynamite concealed beneath a pile
of rubbish in the cellar of the Chinese the
alter last Thursday afternoon. The presi-
Dental party had intended to visit that
theater some time during the week. Twelve
sticks of dynamite, weighing ten pounds,
were found in a box, together with coils
of wire and electrical apparatus. An ak
was used to open the box containing the
explosive, which was encased in an inner
box. No caps were found, but one stick
was broken in the manner customary for
the inserting of cap. All the sticks were
wrapped In paraff1ne office paper. Inspect
or Matthews carried the box to the tempo
rary quarters of the health board. He said:
Il do not know why the dynamite was
under the theater where the presidential
party was expected. I found it and car
ried 1t to my superior officer. who ordered
the whole thing cast into the bay. which
was done. / have been ordered-in fact,
all the inspectors have--to keep the matter
secret but it has leaked out in some way"
The health officer, DR.. Lawior, said: II
don't know what was meant, but l am
thankful that the presidential party did
not visit the theater while the explosive
was concealed In the basement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-20
TO PROTECT THE SUMMER PALACE.
Regulations Governing Visitors Sent
to the War DepRr tment.

General Chaffee has sent to the War De-
partment a copy of circular containing
the regulations governing visitors to the
summer palace in Pekin. Complaints have
been made that the buildings in the sum-
mer palace have been plundered and de-
molished and the commanders of the Eng
lish and Italian contingents agreed upon
the regulations. The palace Is open only on
Thursdays and Sundays from IL to
o'clock. Persons visiting the palace are
obliged to have pass signed by either one
of the commanders of the troops or by one
OF the ministers. The commanders and the
ministers are allowed to visit the palace a t
any time. Visitors are strictly forbidden to
damage anything, or to carry away articles
from the palace; neither are they allowed
TO smoke inside the building. A pagoda was
recently destroyed by fire on account of the
careIessness of Il smoker