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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
Express Companies Next.

New York, Jan. S.-The magnates now
have their eyes on the express compan-
les and in due course Of time they, too,
will be swallowed by the railroads. The
four great express companies monopo.
lizing the high class carrying business
on railroads having 141, ,440 miles are the
Adams. American, United States and
Wells Fargo. At current quotations
their aggregate capitalization represents
valuation Of $S2.0O0,0O0. The Jim Hill
idea that railroad should own and
control every revenue producing thing
within it's jurisdiction has seized upon
the magnates overwhelmingly and
forces are at work to bring this about.
The express company properties have
been built up at the expense of the
railroads and were for the most part
created by and for the personal benefit
of insiders as private snaps for them
selves and their associates. The sys-
TENS are now in fair way to be re-
solved back into the original sources.
They exist by tolerance and might, in
course of time, be frozen out. Confls-
cation Is not in the minds Of the mag
mates, though a display Of the iron
hand at the proper moment will doubt
less facilitate negotiations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
Lynch DECLINES.
PARTSANSHIP IS DTRECARDED
BY President MckinIey...Ap-
pOintment to Be Made Early
This Week, It Is Said.

A Columbus correspondent, noted for
the length and breadth of his pipe, has
dreamed out the following special to
the Akron Democrat:
1t Is probably unprecedented in the
history of the United States that app
pointment to federal judgeship he's
been SO often refused as has that to
the place on the bench recently created
in the northern district of Ohio. The
position has been formally rendered to
Judge Aprel, of Youngstown, Judge
Sanders, of Cleveland, and Judge Doyle,
of Toledo. and each has refused to &C.
cept the honor. 1t became known here
yesterday that Judge w. A. Lynch. Of
Canton, was also extended an Informal
offer of the judgeship by President
Mckinley before the passage of the
law creating the position. Judge
Lynch, whose ability is well known to
his friend and neighbor, President Nc
Kinley, after considering the matter,
decided that he would be unable to re.
tire from his private practice at this
time and thus was obliged to refuse
the tender of what had always been his
ambition. If there is any truth in the
report that the judgeship has now been
offered to Judge Baldwin, of Canton, 1t
is pretty good evidence that the presi-
dent, in his efforts to secure a man big
enough for the place, is disregarding
in this instance, partisanship and party
chickering's. Judge Baldwin on the floor
of the last Republican state convention,
did all in his power to bring about the
selection of Howard Warrington as
candidate for the secretaryship of state
and he openly denounced the methods of
Chairman Charles Dick in things politi-
cal. Judge Lynch, moreover, is a Gold
Democrat Judge II. 8. Buckland, lof
Fremont, and Attorney General John
M. Sheets. of Ottawa are among the
prominent candidates for the honor and
the selection will probably be made
early this week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Brother of Murdered Man Placed Behind
Bars on Serious Charge.

Kent, o., Jan. S.-John II. Kieffer was
arrested here last night by Sheriff John
Goodenough, charged with shooting his
brother, Wesley Kieffer, in Brimfield
township, December 13.
Kieffer and his wife were met in their
barn by man who fired twice at Wes-
ley, both shots entering his body and
once at Mrs. Bieffer who escaped the
assassin's bullet. Wesley is recovering.
Mrs. Kieffer asserted, and still main
tains that she recognized their assail-
ant as her husbands brother John.
He told a straight story at The time land
was released by officers who took him
into custody.
Prosecuting Attorney Beckley placed
private detectives on the case, who
claim to have found flaws in Johns alibi
claim. A score of witnesses have been
summoned to appear before the grand
jury tomorrow when the case will be
Investigated. The prisoner was taken
to the county Jail, Ravenna, last night
He has wife and four children. The
brothers have had some trouble over the
division of their fathers estate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
A HIGH STANDARD
For Local Shooters at the Trap-Crack
Shots of Today.

Canton has a host of trap shooters,
who are good at live birds as well az,
blue rocks, and 1t will be Of interest to
them to know what the leading shoot
ers of the country are doing.
Crosby, of Illinois, is the leading shot
Of the year, while he is followed closely
by Tanning, then comes Rollo Heikes, of
Toledo, Fred Gilbert, etc.
Tanning made a new worlds record
on targets, breaking 231 without miss
in open competition for prizes. 1t was
done in two days, but was continuous.
Fred Gilbert and ]. A. r. Elliott, Of
Kansas City, were the principal win
ners of 100 live bird matches. During
the year Gilbert and Elliott shot six
matches at 100 birds, each man winning
three.
Long runs on live birds were few DUR
ing 1900. Gilbert made q run of 1926
and Elliott, the next lowest, 125, from
one day to another, George Roll hold
ing the record for the greatest number
in one day, ia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
Attempted Safe Robbery.

Warren, o., Jan. s.-Monday morning
thieves attempted to crack the safe in
the poatofice at Girard, this county.
The entrance was made through the
back window. The work was that Of
experienced hands. They had drilled
hole in the safe near the tumbler
lock and the hole threaded to receive a
bolt to force the lock OF, but the inner
door was 30 close the bolt didn't work,
Nitroglycerin was used to open the outer
door. Work Of drilling had begun on
the inner door. and was nearly through.
when they were evidently frightened
away. Pieces of fuse, tallow. cotton,
a bottle Of nitroglycerin. and oiler were
left on the floor Of the office. but no tools.
Had success been theirs. q good haul
would have resulted, as there was con-
siderable registered matter In the safe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
IS BEASTLY drunk
Convicted Murderer Delivered TO Pen In
State Of Int0xiCatOn.
peter MITCHELL OF gainesville
Dead to the World and Buried
Alive Among 1000 Convicts
at Columbus.

Columbus, Jan. S-Peter Mitchell, Of
Painesville, o., who was delivered at
the penitentiary to serve life sentence
for murder is dead to the world in more
ways than one. He is dead drunk bs-
sides being buried alive among 1000
convicts.
Where or how he got the liquor is
not known for he could not tell any
thing about it, and Sheriff Sultan st.
John, of Lake county, who brought him
down, was gone before his condition was
discovered. Soon after being received
he was taken to the dining room for
dinner, but refused all food and called
number of times for whisky. That
was about the only word he seemed able
to utter during all the day, and when
aroused several hours after he had
been locked in his cell he was unable
to give his name, the name of the man
he killed, where he was from, or what
caused his trouble. Before the words
Il don't know" had escaped his lips he
had fallen back on the bed and was
fast asleep.
One of the convicts, hall runner,
who looked into the cell, inhaled the
fumes of liquor, which were very
strong, and said, wistfully:, "I wish l
had a bit Of that load" Mitchell was
sentenced for killing Jake Hurrcn, of
Painesville, by blowing the top of his
head off with a charge from shotgun.
Hurren had discovered that Mitchell
was selling liquor on his property. and
ordered him to move. Mitchell refused
and one night short time later Hur-
rem called to repeat his order Mitchell
had placed lamp at the door SO that
he could see distinctly. and as Hurren
entered he shot him. He was indicted
for murder in the first degree and
recommended for clemency. The cost
bill attached to the commitment papers
shows that the conviction of Mitchell
cost the county $1,073.33, and although
the &C SITS were assessed against tho pr.s-
oner the county will have to settle.
The officials Of the penitentiary wera
very angry that convict should b..
delivered to them in such condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
PROSECUTOR OBJECTS
To the Summary Dismissal Of a Prisoner
By Judge kohIer.

Akron, Jan. 8.-For the first time
since the first OF September the old
county 1ail is cleared of riot prisoners
and there are now fewer men in con-
finement there than at any time since
the city prison was destroyed.
The last of the riot prisoners to take
their leave after several months con-
fnement were permitted to walk out
Monday, having served the time SEN
tences imposed upon them. There were
five Of them, Sandy Coppard, Charles
Fink, William Henry, Arthur Sprague
and Low Weigh, and each man gave his
note to the county to cover his $25 fine
and costs.
The January term of common pleas
by Judge j. A. Kohler was to sustain
the motion for q new trial filed by Frank
Wall, who was recently convicted as
one Of the leaders. Of the riot
Not only was the motion sustained but
Wall was allowed to plead guilty Of
rioting and was sentenced to pay a
fine of S25 ana costs ana serve thirty
days In jail. Prosecutor Wanamaker
protested against the action and de-
clared In open court that II was an un-
just discrimination and that II there ia
any legal resource he will bring Wall
to trial again on the charge he was
once convicted upon. This charge is
breaking into prison with intezt to
lynch. The states attorneys claimed
that Wall was one Of the men who led
the boys who have been sentenced to
the penitentiary and reformatory, into
their trouble. The defendant II o prom
inent Northampton township farmer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
A TAX |NQU|SIOR M|ASS|LLON blaze
He Gets His Pay for Tips From Probate
Court Records.
MUST WAIT LONG FOR HIS money.
The County Does Not Help Set
tie His Court Expenses When
Suits Follow. +

In some parts of the state the question
has been raised as to whether the 20
per cent allowance can be paid to tax
inquisitors for taxes collected upon in
formation furnished from the probate
office, which is revealed in the settle
ment of estates and reported to the
auditor.
1t has been the custom all over the
state, It is claimed, for the tax-inquis-
itors to look over these reports and re-
turn for taxation such amount Of prop
erty found in excess Of what the owner
to his dc2raas.
The point raised is that the informa-
ion is within the hands Of the county
officials and should be used without the
aid of an inquisitor. Yet such has not
been the custom.
Auditor Reed, when asked about this,
stated that no matter from what source
the information came that led to his
placing additional taxes upon the books,
he received four per cent.
you can just bet that when I can
save that 20 per cent which soes to the
inquisitor, I do II. But do not 90 out
hunting delinquencies. That is not my
business We ve-y often discover some-
thing, for instance like that Alliance
water works case, where It is evident
some one mas not been paying taxes
enough and we put them on the books
for a larger amount, and the inquisitoi
gets nothing.
There 10 wrong impression antns
the people about the paving OF the In.
quisitor. He gets &c per cent Of sue
additional taxes as are actually 'o'-
lected. He does not get cent until the
collec ton 10 made. Then by his con-
tract he is compelled to pay the ex'
penses of all law suits that may occur
often he has men working for O year
before anything 10 collected from which
he can draw his percentage.
"The inquisitor ID less expensive and
more profitable 20 the county than tn
bon,,d Of equalization, ~ ths hoard Adj
t.r.< 11Haan - ~ 1111&u. Inn1 ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
Frighful Holocaust in Which Orphans Lost
Lives at Rochester, N. Y.
BOILER EXPLODED AND SPREAD THE FIRE
Children and Attendants Jump From the
Windows and the Roofs-Many Thrilling
Rescues by Firemen--Fearful Loss of Life in
Death Trap Used by the City.
News-Democrat Leased WI

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. S.-Thirty-
eight persons are reported missing this
morning as result of the orphans
asylum fire. The fire started in the
boiler room and was made worse by an
explosion of the steam heating boiler
which spread the flames. All escape by
the stairway was cut off. Most of those
who were saved had to jump from win
dows or were rescued from the roof.
Fireman Heating, who went to the
roof in the work of rescue, in coming
down with Nurse Comierieux in his
arms, was struck by a stream from
the fire hose and both fell to the ground.
The woman was killed and the man
terribly injured.
Three persons who jumped were
caught in blankets.
One teacher saved herself by sliding
down a pillar from the roof to the
ground. She was terribly burned.
The fire was discovered by two men
passhng the asylum at l o'clock this
morning. They hastily sent in an alarm
and turned their attention toward
arousing the nurses and the children.
A terrific explosion was then heard,
and in moment the entire hospital
section was in flames.
On the arrival of the fire apparatus
a general alarm was sent in, calling out
the entire department. The smoke be-
gan to pour out Of every window in the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11

represented by II. r. Jones, receiver.
The court held, in a somewhat elabo-
rate opinion, that the boilers, engine,
line -shafting, deep well pump, boiler
feed pump, air compressor, mine pump,
and steam heating pipes were a part
Of the realty and should be applied
to the satisfaction"of the mortgages up
on the property. The clay working and
brick machinery, however, was held to
be personal property, and should go to
the general creditors.
The property has not yet been sold
and is in charge of the receiver
The attorneys interested in the case
are ]. s. Young, of Pittsburg, and
Lynch, Day & Day, representing the
Alsop trustee and Fred Hussey's guar
dian; Harter & Kreichbaum for the
general creditors. .sss
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
JUDGE Amber AWARDSA DECREE FOR s6O,0OO
Asop's Trustee Wins Big Suit That Was Begun September
Term of Common Pleas Court.

A case involving claims to the amount
of nearly $4,000 was passed upon by
Judge Amber Monday afternoon. 1t
was that of the f. b. Alsop trustee
against the Canton Pottery company
and others. The case was tried at the
September term Of court.
Judge Amber awarded Alsop's trus-
tee decree for the amount of his mort
gage, 100000, with interest, and to Fred
B. Hussey's guardian a decree upon
his cross-petition for $4,000 and interest.
The priority of claims was not so
much at stake in the trial. the con-
troversy being as to whether certain
property should be considered real or
personal. If real, then it was covered
by the 100000 mortgage. If personal 1t
went to pay the claims of the general
creditors, of which there were several,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
TWO FORECLOSURE DEGREES
Wanted by George D. Harter Bank In
Common Pleas.

The George d. Harter bank has be-
gun two actions in common pleas court
to collect by foreclosure money claimed
to be due on mortgage notes.
The first case Is against r. b. Smith
and II. r. Miller the amount involved
being $1,400 and interest, the claim be-
ing represented by three separate notes.
A decree of foreclosure is asked for.
The second case is against f. NJ.
Simpson, the amount of the claim be-
ing $3.50, with accrued interest.
Harter & Kreichbaum represent the
bank and filed the petitions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
Teachers Institute.

The Marlboro Township. Teachers as
ISOLATION will hold Its next institute In
Center school house, January IL. The
program follows:
Morning session. 0 o'clock--Paper,
Delbert zeliers; School government -
Theresa shriver; Arithmetic" b. Fl.
Sweitzer.
Afternoon session, 1 o'ciock--"shouId
our course Of study be changedf" n.
-, Immel, Robert HollDauoh; recita-
>lop, qhoemalger; popGr. =. r. 08afoof
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
WITHERSpOON.BALLARD.
Popular Canton Woman Marries Pitts.
burg Man.

Monday evening. at her home in the
Hannah flats, Miss Marion l. Ballard
was quietly married to Mr.. Walter
Witherspoon, of Pittsburg. Pa, in the
presence of a few near relatives and
friends. Rev. o. y. Milligan performed
the ceremony. After the wedding they
took the 10:40 Fort Wayne train for
their home in Pittsburg.
Miss Ballard is one of Canton's popu-
lar young society women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11

iously denies the crime, maintaining that
the blood came from nose bleed. He
admits being at the house, but says that
when he left the woman was In perfect
health.
A year ago Madison tried to commit
suicide by taking poison because, 1t is
said, the woman rejected his attentions.
Her husband, James Grady, left her
some time ago, and is now living in
Columbus. ......
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11

naries for the organization of the COM
pany that is to construct the road.
One of the parties stated Tuesday
morning that the work of organization
will be proceeded with in the near fu-
ture and the construction of the road
will then begin. This may occur within
the next ten days The rightsof way
and franchise between Canton and Ak
ron has already been secured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11

Jonathan Harris, aged 70. a pronii-
nent farmer, was found dead Monday
afternoon at his farm three miles south
OF Salem.
He left O wife and five children.
Death probably resulted from a severe
injury from which he never fully rsA
covered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
KISSED AND MADE UP.
esssllion Woman Wlthdrsws Her Petl.
ton For Divorce.

The case OF Jennie Fisher against her
husband. Henry Fisher, of Massillon,
was dismissed at the request of Mrs.
Tisher's attorneys. In court room No. l
before Judge McCarty, Tuesday MORN
1ng. Since fling the petition the cou-
ple have settled their differences, kissed
and made up, and have concluded to live
eogether.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
ANOTHER FATAL FIRE.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. S.-I.ieut. MUIR
ply and Fireman George Long are dead
as a result of breathing acid flames
at fire at the Eastman Kodak COM
pany yesterday. Two other firemen are
critically i'll. James Haste, superinten-
dent of the Acid company's building
had to jump into tank of water to
escape burning to death from acid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11
CHARRED BODIES.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. Sat the pub
lie morgue this morning are the char
red, almost unrecognizable bodies of 2S
children, victims of the most frightful
holocaust in the history of Rochester
1t is impossible to gain an accurate
list of the dead or injured. Several
children and nurses may die during the
day as a result Of last nights exposure
and peril.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-11

main building, and the screams and
frantic cries of the children could be
heard. The work of rescue began with
Will. Children and nurses were
carried from the building all in an un-
conscious condition and some dead
Ambulances from the city, st. Mary's
Homeopathic and Hahnemann Hospit-
ais were summoned and the victims
were removed to the several institutions
There were 100 children at the hos
pital and corps of about 80 nurses and
attendants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15

STATION.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
DECIDED Improvement
NOTED IN STOCK MARKET.
FOREIGN BUYING RESULTS
IN BETTER PRICES.
Wabash, Missouri Pacific and Den
yer and Rio Grande Showed
Great Strength-Money Easy.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC PECIAL
New York, Aug. 1.-THE London market
generally continued to show an improving
tone. with a further substantial gain in con-
soils and strength in Kaffir stocks. Ameri-
cans generally advanced from u to ga per
cent and maintained their rise, with trifiing
recessions, up to the close. The sentiment
was generally better both in London and on
the Continent. Buying for the latter ac-
count was reported in Pacific stocks and
crangers. Money conditions continued easy
in Lordon and elsewhere.
In the local market a very strong feeling
developed, and, although trading had been
a little dull in the middle of the day, the
buying for foreign account and by COM
mission-houses showed a very marked i'm
provenent. The greatest strength was in
such stocks as St. Paul, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific, which were we'll bought
and showed signs of having been consid-
erably oversold. The Steel stocks were
steady, but the uncertainties of the labor
situation prevented any substantial ad-
vance. There was a general disposition in
the street to consider that the July fall in
prices had discounted damage to the corn
crop. and even stocks most affected, like
Rock Island. Missouri Pacific and Atchisons.
showed strength. There was buying of a
very good character in Louisville. Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central. Besides Penn
s~ylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk
and Western were favorably affected by ru-
mors of important developments in the soft
coal situation. All the Gould issues, but
especially Wabash. Missouri Pacific and
Denver and Rio Grande. were firm, and 1t
was thought that the time was drawing
near when some definite announcement on
the Southwestern consolidation would be
made.
Buying for Canadian Account
The buying Of Canadian Pacific. largely
for Canadian account is significant, and
there can be very little doubt that the
Northwestern combination has In the recent
past made purchases which bring hat road
into line with recent important Developments
read5ustment of capital in Leather, where
by the arrears Of dividend on the preferred
sugar advanced on . reported Improve
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
RAILROAD Timetable.
IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
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800 pm T:E an
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day and Sunday:
p. m. daily: TAO
ills p. m, Sum
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