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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16

THE ALBEE-wm G Douglass, Phila-
delphia G j Johnson, New Bedford; De
Rigney Sisters. Lew Worth, New York;
B Brown, Boston; & Il Payson and
wife, Springfield, II Wallace. Boston:
Fred NJ Swartz. Providence; Lyman II
Meyer, Boston; G Miller, Cleveland, O;
c h Mcdonald, Dubuque, Iowa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16

PERRIN-C l Marston, Cambridge; r
G Bearce, II J Wehler, w ID Elliott, @
Brown and wife, G. A Durkee Boston; G
NJ Miller and wife, N Y; = + McCauley.
Prov; S Bradish. Boston; NJ l. Bouret
and wife. Prov; O n Dasy, j A w
Hsughteon. Boston; J A Wilson, Keene,
n IL w T Ryan, j b Ryan, Mrs III S
Nils, Boston; Mr. and Mrs Eamlor. Chi
cagO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16

uIcnnl in Sufficient quantity makesieather
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
IN A TANGEE.
Summit County Com m sioners
Cause Trouble by Shifting q
Boundary Line.

The action taken by the county COM
missioners, extending : the boundary
lines of Akron township, leaves Portage
township in a peculiar situation, says
the Akron Democrat.
The Ohio laws provide that every
township shall have at least % square
miles of territory. :. That portion OF
Portage not annexed to the city con-
tains less than IL square miles. This
is little more than half enough for a
township. The commissioners will now
try to unravel the tangle which their
action has created. 1t will be neces-
sary to annex Portage to some other
township or take away enough of the
territory of adjoining townships to
make up the deficiency.
All the townships officers, with the
exception of Trustee Charles p. NAL
lison, reside in the territory annexed
to Akron. This leaves the township
with but one officer. At the regular
spring election 1t will be necessary to
select an entire new set Of township
officials. Those who are now in the
city are Trustees Joseph Bishop and
Charles Warner; Treasurer Ed. Bishop
Clerk w. F. Fouse, Justices Aaron Tee.
pie and w. F. Coleman and Constable
e. G. Smith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
birds and Their Baths.

, Naturalists tell us that in making
their toilets SOME birds use water only,
some water and dust, while other pre-
fer dust and no water. Birds are not
only nice In the choice of bath water,
but also very particular about the
quality OF their toilet dust.
Wild ducks, though feeding by salt
water, prefer to bathe in fresh water
pools. and will fly long distances in
land to running brooks and ponds,
where they preen and dress their
feathers In the early hours Of the
morning. Sparrows bathe often, both
in water and In dust. They are not so
particular about the quality of water
as about the quality of the dust. The
city sparrow must take water bath
where he can get It. Road dust, the
driest and finest possible, suits him
best. Partridges prefer dry loan.
They like to scratch out the soil from
under the grass and fill their feathers
with cool earth.
Most birds are fond of ashes. Take
walk some early morning across a
field where bonflres have burned and
see the numbers of winged creatures
that rise suddenly from the ash heaps.
A darting form. a small cloud Of ashes,
and the bathers disappear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
NEW RAILWAY FOR cosHocToN.
Promoters Have Been Granted Right
to Build Through the County.


GAINESVILLE, o.. March lit H.
Wheeler and e. P. ABBOTT. representing
the GAINESVILLE, Adamsville and Gosh
octon Electric company, have been
granted franchise to operate line
through Coshocton county.
The franchise Is not as liberal as
that granted in Muskingum county and
is more SO than the franchise given the
Coshocton G. Newcomerstown. The
idea is to strike a happy medium. Pro-
secutor Wheeler and his company was
anxious to have the matter settled at
once and 1t would agree to almost any
thing reasonable to have the matter
closed up aC once. 1t is the intention
OF the. company to begin work In the
spring II the necessary franchises can
be secured.
The road will enter Coshocton coun-
ty on the Otsego-Plainfield road and
passing through Plainfield go to West
Lafayette. 1t will there take the route
once desired by the Coshocton & New.
comerstown to Coshocton. There will
be 20 miles of main track in CoshoctoI
county and 20 In Muskingum
The company wants two years ir
which to place the system in operation
but the claim is made that 1t can have
cars running In less than that time
II franchise is secured at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
Radical Element Doing
Much Agltating.
PLATTPLAN
At Street Corners In Various
Public Places Placards
Have Been
Posted.

Havana, March 11.--Although the
political demonstrations have ended.
the radical element in the Cuban con
stitutional convention has not given
up hope that the United States will
recede from the position taken regard
ing the Platt amendment. The radi-
cal press is doing everything In its
power to keep this view before the
public. 1t attributes the action Of
the United States congress to the in
fiuence of the trusts, declaring that
the American people 'are in favor Of
giving Cuba an absolute independ-
ence and Of rebuking the action of
the administration" Articles from
American powers which seem to sus-
tain the attitude of the convention
are given wide publicity.
Senor Gualberto Gomez says In La
Patria:
"Let us, the champions Of our coun.
try's independence and sovereignty,
preserve the calm, dignified attitude
we have assumed. Do not let us lose
our calm judgment. Let us main
tain our energetic resolution to be
free, but let us avoid furnishing the
slightest pretext for the unhealthy
Imperialism which is corrupting the
blood of generous people and In
clining them to trample upon ouc
rights.
Let us still believe in the justice
of our cause and in the honor of our
country. which produced Washing
ton, Jefferson and Lincoln"
At street corners in various public
places placards have been posted,
which read thus:
"To the people Of the United
States-Do not make any promises
that you are not sure to keep and
never go back on the word you have
given.
(SigneD "George Washington"
This is recommended to the consid-
Grafton of "all worthy compatriots of
the great American"
Thus far the radical members OF
the convention remain firm in their
determination not to accept the Platt
amendment. The committee on for
eign relations, 1t was expected, will
meet today, but final report was
not expected Sunday for several days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
SALT PLANT FOR AKRON.
Industry Now Said to Be Assured
Conference of Capjtaljsts,

Akron, March 11.--Cleveland parties
will build a salt plant in East Akron.
A conference with local capitalists
was held in this city Saturday. at which
arrangements for salt plant at East
Akron were practically completed. The
plant will be built near the White gro
Gerry where there is plenty of salt of
a good quality. Two wells were drilled
there about four years ago when the
oil craze struck this city. No thoughts
of salt were entertained when the wells
were drilled, as the capitalists back of
the scheme were after oil. The wells
are over 5000 feet deep and in drilling
300 feet Of salt was penetrated. At the
time local capitalists thought of build
ing plant there, but the subsequent
action of the National Salt company
in absorbing all the smaller concerns
blocked the plan. But the recent dis
position OF members of the United
Salt company, which was also swallow
ed up by the trust, to fight the Nation
al Salt company has again revived the
proposition to erect salt plant at that
point with an output large enough
to seriously embarrass the trust, espec-,
tally If the negotiations for a plant
at Halo, which are pending, materialize.
Two such plants in one section where
the supply of salt is practically mex
haustible would give the salt trust
something to think about, and would
result in big reduction of the price
of salt if nothing else.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
INVESTIGATE
WORkH0uSE
Petition Being Circu-
lated and Freely Signed
ONE MAN IS WILLING
To Stand all Of the Expense---
Petition Directed to Judge
Mecarty Asking Him
to Appoint.

A petition has been prepared by
Attorney ]. A. Welker, acting as coun.
sci for certain citizens. which is ad.
dressed to the Honorable Judge T. T
McCarty, asking the court to appoint q
committee or commission to investi,
gate all matters pertaining to the con
duct of the Stark county workhouse
1t asks that the books and vouchers
of the auditor and treasurer, in SO far
as they refer to the workhouse, be
examined, and that there be thorough
inquiry into the letting of the contracts
the building and conduct of the insti
tuition. 4! "
Attorney Welker stated to a News
Democrat reporter Monday that two
such petitions were In circulation, and
that one Of them had twenty-five sig
natures, or five more than the number
required by law, The other was SEN
up into Plain township. and was being
signed freely. a {.
One man, Mr. 'Welker stated, whit
signed the petition said he would stant
for the entire expense of the inquir,
IL 1t turned out that there was no
sufficient ground for asking for 1t. bu
he refused to divulge the name of tn,
gentleman who had made such al
agreement.
Just when the petition will be pre-
sented to the court has not as ye
been determined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
Warrant sworn Out For a Girl.

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 1.-THE
grand jury, which had been investi-
eating the murder case of Millionaire
Frank Richardson, after examining
the fortieth witness, adjourned Satur
day. expecting to re-convene today.
Some very sensational evidence is
said to have been given the body and
warrant was sworn out for the ar.
rest Of Bessie Phillips, the domestic
In the employ of the Richardson
home, on the night Of the murder.
The grand jury will continue to WORK
on the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
winterbottom's Clever Scheme.

"And now, darling, 1t only remains
for you to say when"-
But at this moment the automobile,
which had reached the top of the hill,
started down the other side Of the hill
with frightful velocity.
The young man hastily applied the
brake.
1t failed to work.
He shut off the power.
1t was too late.
The maddened machine raced down
the steep grade.
At the foot of the incline there was a
sharp turn to the left.
Here the automobile left the turnpike
and ran down the embankment, throw.
ing the young couple out and landing
them In a big pile Of sand.
'Never mind, darling" exclaimed the
youth, who. with hat gone, collar loose
at one end and coat ripped up the back,
was presently engaged In digging sand
out of the hysterical maiden's mouth;
"this is one time that the course of
true love ran smooth, even If it did get
a bit of jolt at the end of the rum"
"Cyrus Winterbottom," she said half
an hour later as they were journeying
toward home In a farmers wagon, II
believe you did the whole thing on pur-
pose so you could have the chance of
saying something mart."-Boston Jour-
nal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
VIII Not Fight the Trust.

Youngstown, o., March 11.-Reports
have been In circulation to the effect
that the Republic Iron & Steel company
had decided to throw down the gauntlet
to the big steel combine" and erect
q steel rail mill here with a capacity
OF 700 tons per day. w. e. Taylor. gem
eral manager of the Republic company,
was In the city Sunday. and on being
asked regarding the reports said:
"The. Republic Iron & Steel company
has not decided to build a rail mil! at
youngstown. Masslllon, or any other
place II oome papers want to make
fools Of themselves BY publishing such
rot let them do 70. but there e moth
~ a any sueh rspoFt"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
SUNDAY WEDDING
Canton Girl Quietly Weds Prom
inent Business Man Of
Toledo.

At the parsonage of the First Meth0-
dist church in Canton, Sunday morning
at 8 o'clock, Miss Alberta Virginia Will
son, of this city, and Mr.. Leon J. I'm
derwood, of Toledo, were quietly united
in marriage. Rev. @. e. Manchester
performed the ceremony which was wit
messed only by Prof. G. H. Underwood,
of the Canton high school, who Is q
brother of the groom.
Soon after the marriage had been per-
formed Mr. and Mrs. Underwood left
for Toledo, from whence they will make
an extended wedding trip through the
west. Upon their return they will make
their home in Toledo.
The bride is daughter Of Mrs. Har-
riet A. Wilson, of The Avenue. She is
a talented and popular young lady and
her many friends will regret that her
marriage will result in her residence
elsewhere. Mr.. Underwood is one of
Toledo's young and most promising
business men. q. = t..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
EXTENDED TO NoRwALK.
ToIedo-Fremont Line Will Be Built
Toward Canton.

Toiedo-Fremont Line Will Be Built
Toward Canton.
Fremont, March 11.-With the closing
of severe winter weather, work along
the eastern section of the Toledo, Fre-
mont &c Norwalk will be resumed with
renewed energy and the line will be
pushed rapidly through to Norwalk.
After the line gets into good running
order the running schedule will be re-
duced. and much faster time will be
made between stations.
At present the schedule is faster than
any other electric road In this part of
the country, although the roadbed is
new. The ride to. Toledo and other
points is comparatively free from severe
Jars and bumps which are usually found
In rapid transit by steam or electric
power
The eastern end of the line, barring
any unforeseen delays, will be In. opera
tion by; July. It is expected that the
connecting link between Norwalk and
OberlIn will be built soon. thus COM
pleting ian electric iins from Toledo
To Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
ACCORDING
TO LAW ,
BY ~. Quad.
Copyright. 1901. BY Q. d. Lewis.

I wasn't a tramp, but l had to be-
come next thing to one in sense.
with my having been Ill and out Of
work for months, with my being pennii
less aud seedy and discouraged. with
my asking for meal here and bed
there as I tramped the highways be-
tween London and Liverpool, no one
could be blamed for sizing me up as a
"professionaY' and treating me accord
ingly. made no complaint Of that
What complain Of is the vindictiye-
ness Of the Engiish law, its readiness
to do up man simply because he may
be poor and unknown. Once let the
law hay hands on you, and 1t is almost
d crime to dccere your innocence Of
the offense charged. A thousand men
Twill declare your guilt where one will
dare to doubt 1t.
& One night, In the county Of Warwick,
] came upon farmer who had neither
wife nor children, but was living alone
ION his small holding. His name was
Holborne, and, though gruff at first, he
finally gave me q hearty supper and
the privilege Of passing the night in his
barn. When supper was finished and
he had heard my story, he offered me a
pipe, and we sat at his door and smok-
ed and chntted for an hour. 1t was
agreed that should turn to next morn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12

making on, gone to bed, slept all night
and been the first to raise an alarm In
the morning? And yet ! was marched
off to Jail, and within three days there
wasn't a person In the county who
doubted my guilt
was examined by magistrate who
said I would no doubt get my just de-
serts, and the police made no move
whatever to find any other party.
Even the jailer and turnkeys chuckled
over the hanging that must result.
told of having heard the quarrel but
ehey said lied. told of the arrange
ments made to go to work for Holborne
In the morning, but they smiled In de-
tision.
l was almost ready for the assizes
and the hanging when person whose
identity I do not know to this day and
who must have been moved by a spirit
Of fairness sent me lawyer and gave
that lawyer money to work with. Pres
to change! ,Whyesa born fool could
have picked up the threads Of the case
and cleared me. Within six hours aft
er had told the lawyer Of the quarrel
and the man with the catch in his voice
they had the murderer spotted. His
name was Jamison, and the quarrel
was over the lease Of the farm, and the
club with which he had delivered the
blow, having lost his temper, but not
meaning to kill, was found in his
house. More than that, he broke down
and made a full confession, and when
the assizes came on he stood in the
dock in my place. Nevertheless In set
ting me at liberty the Judge did 1t
grudgingly and with a warning that
my crimes must sooner or later find me
out, and was scarcely clear of the
courtroom when the humlliated and
chagrined police .oyerhauled me and
said: ~ ~ .sls..
1T is just possible that you did not
commit this crime, but only because
somebody else got ahead Of you. We
know you had planned to do 1t and are
a dangerous man to be roaming about,
and IL you are not outside the county
by sundown you shall be run in on sus-
picion."
Jamison was hung for the killing,
and long confession was left in writ
Ing over his own hand, but there were
scores of people who still believed that
"the tramp" had something to do In
some way with that murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
jaime. p. Wilson Appointed.

Youngstown, o., March 11.-James
p. Wilson, counsel for the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie railroad, has been ap.
pointed general counsel for the Rich
land and MahOning railroad, which
is securing right Of way through this
city. This appointment is regarded
as confirmation of the report that the
Vanderbilts, who own the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie, are the promoters of
the Richland and Mahoning, as II
will give them a direct outlet from
Pittsburg to the southwest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
Attached His False Teeth.

The Wise and Otherwise man Of
the Akron Democrat. referring to the
zeal OF Canton Official, remarks face
tiously:
An attachment was issued the other
day upon all the personal effects Of .
Canton man. The constable swooped
upon him at night, and took everything
that could be found In his room. Tho
unfortunate man opened his mouth to
remonstrate. when Il Was observed that
he, had a'sst Of falee tee(h which Wa
eloo Aakon " IN o0oolablo. y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
TELL.TALE
ROOSTER
1t Crows at An Inoppor-
tune Moment.
Thief LEAVES SWAG
A Canton Man Deserts q Buggy
Filled With Fowls Sup
posed to BE
Stolen.

The police believe they are at last on
the right track leading to the arrest OF
the chicken thieves who have been per-
sistently operating in Canton and
vicinity during the past few months.
On Friday couple of thefts of chick
ems were reported at headquarters and
the officers made the usual investiga-
tion. In making telephone calls to the
surrounding towns they found that
man had deserted buggy containing
some fowls at Louisville Saturday
morning. Moreover the rig had been
identified as belonging to the Palace
livery OF Canton.
Officer Dudley Reed went to Louis
willie Monday morning and returned
with RIG, about noon. From several
persons at Louisville he learned that
the man had driven into town early Sat-
urday morning. Hens were heard cack-
ling in the buggy and as the rig was
driven through the main street of the
village rooster, concealed somewhere
under the seat, crOwed Justify. Just
then someone on the sidewalk yelled
Chicken thief, chicken thief" and the
man deserted his rig and took to the
woods. t'.'f
The men in charge of the Palace liv-
cry state that man, who gave his
name as Moore, called at the barn FRI
day evening and rented the rig Moth
ing was said about the length of time
he was to be gone but 1t was understood,
Of course, that he would be back tho
game night An accurate o daacri ptiOn NJ
the man was given to the officers who
will use 1t In apprehending. him. It IL
believed that he is q resident OF Can
ton and 1t is reasonable to predict that
he will be taken ultimately.
This man. Moore, is now thought to
be the fellow who robbed j. Croade's
hen house on Sprankle street Friday
night. Mr.. Croade has been asked to
call and Identify the fowls which were
found In the buggy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
HIS DEAD BODY LAY ON THE GRASS.

r HIS DEAD BODY LAY On THE GhASS.
ing and work with him in his fields for
half month. While we were chatting
q neighboring farmer named Saunders
came up and halted for five minutes,
and two others passed on the highway
and saluted Holborne with good
evening. It was 10 o'clock before
went to the barn, and, being tired and
sleepy, was soon In dreamland. How
long had slept when was awakened
lby the sound Of voices in anger could
not say, but heard what seemed to be
. quarrel between Holborne and anOth-
.er man. Tho voice Of the other was
high pitched and had catch In It. It
was not stammer. but a sort Of gasp,
las II catching his breath. I was not
fully aroused, nor did the quarrel con-
tinue long.
1t was Just sunrise next morning
when / woke up and turned out The
house was only about five rods away,
and after looking about to see IL Hol-
borne were in sight / moved along to
the house. His dead body lay ON the
grass before the open door. He had
been struck on the head with a club
and killed by single blow. l was
upset by the discovery. as you may
believe. After touching his face and
Anding It cold started Off on the run
for the nearest farmhouse, half mile
away. The farmer was milking his
cow and his wife preparing breakfast,
but they returned with me at once, and
other neighbors were called, and boy
WAS sent OF to the nearest police sta
tion. told my story to the people,
and all believed 1t, as why should
they not when Saunders was among
them7 And yet when the police came
their very first move was to arrest me
as the murderer. A tramp had pass
ID the night In the barn. OF course
the tramp had murdered the farmer.
Il II you agree that the police were
asses, you win agree that the others
here fools. No sooner was I charged
NTH the murder than all turned
against me. Saunders suddenly re.
membered that our conversation was
1 heated a. be came up. The two who
5passed by thought they heard me use
+ 4hrea tening language A farmer whom
\ had not seen At all the evening before
>claimed TO have come near enough tc
Ne house to have heard me ask Hol
:, horne for the loan of f2. ! was an
oeod, but not frightened. ] asked
p Nv police to investigate my bed or
. ~ straw, and they found It still
+ 5arsn. ! asked them to look through
~ house. and they found nothing dis
~ / asked them to note that thu
Ma cold. and the doctor whs
Gummonsd sasd that life had beer
n1 ~ sogen or eight hours. Wai
- bGJloge1 that had killed Hol
- ~ - y o'eiesk and then. In
Cluno Hing tbs hsuse en-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-12
TO ROB COUNTY TREASURY.
Futile Attempt Made In Springfield
Sunday Morning.

Futile Attempt Made In Springfield
Sunday Morning.
Springfield, March 11.--A bold at
tempt was made some time early Sun
day morning. to rob the county treas
ury.
Night Watchman Keesecker on his
last round discovered the large double
window at the front Of the Office broken
open. The glass is quarter of an inch
thick. An opening large enough to
admit mans body was made evidently
with large club. The would-be rob-
bers did not tamper with the vault lock.
II 10 believed they were frightened away
shortly after breaking the window.
They left foot prints showing there
were two burglars. The safe contained
only y, 700 IN money, the remainder Oi
the fngds Of The counfy belng on d..
poSlt i8 W LaGonda plntlonal bank.