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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
FLOOD AND COLD WAVE.
had Night for Pittsburgers-Dange
over Yesterday Morning.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 1.-THE crest Of the
food and the lowest point reached this
winter by the mercury were both regis
tered at the same time, a. m, when the
Smithfeld-street bridge marks showed
twenty-five feet eight inches OF water in
the Monongahela river. and the govern
ment thermometer indicated five degrees
above zero. The rivers are now falling
here and at the headwaters. and the tenn
perature is steadily rising.
A flood and cold wave at the same time
is almost unprecedented and only the sud
den drop in the temperature averted one
OF the greatest floods I'm the history Of
Pittsburg. AS IL was the lower parts of the
Point district and Duquesne and lowlands
along the Mononeahela river. South Side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
ARGENTINA FOR PEACE.
Sends n Final Note to Chile, which
Probably VIII Avert War.

BUENOS AYRES. Dec. 16-The reply Of
the government OF Argentina to the Chilean
note was dispatched to-day at o'clock.
This reply is conceived in terms which
leave no doubt as TO its acceptance by
Chile
After the ministerial council last Satur-
day the government Of Argentina de-
manded some explanations Of Chile regard
ing certain terms in the Chilean note ca
pable OF affecting its general conception
OF the proposed agreement The Argentina
chancellerie yesterday received the eX-
plantations asked for and answered them
to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Transport Hancock OF for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16-The trans
Port Hancock sailed at noon to-day for
Manila. On board are twenty-one officers
and 653 men Of the Fifteenth Cavalry, seven
officers, $50 recruits, three officers return
ing to duty, nineteen women passengers
and six children, together with hospital
corps and signal corps men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Half n Million Damage.

UTICA, N. Y. Dec. 16.-The damage from
the flood in the valley of the West Canada
creek will reach $4,000. From 1900 TO
700 logs were washed away from Mobiles
boro, Hinckley and Trenton Falls. Four
expensive railroad bridges were destroyed.
One mill was taken down stream ike a
paper box. and two others are badly
wrecked The railroad in that valley can
not be operated for four or five days. The
electric power plant at Trenton Falls was
damaged about S., 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Brakeman Crushed.

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 16-Two
freight trains collided in the wood tunnel,
on mile north of this city, this morning,
while going at a speed OF ten miles an
hour. Charles Byers, a brakeman, riding
on the front end of one engine, was
crushed to a jelly. The crews of both trains
were all slightly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Italians ON Both sides.

ROME, Dec. 16.-There are serious APP
prehensions here that in the event OF hos
tllities between Argentina and Chile some
thing I'm the nature OF civil war between
the Italians OF the two countries men
toned may ensue. The Italians OF Ar
gentina have already offered 20 form an
Italian legion. and their compatriots In
Chile VIII doubtless follow suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

THOUSANDS IDLE.-Fourteen thousand
men and boys have been rendered idle be-
cause Of the flood in Shamokin, Pa, min
ing district. There are fourteen collieries
owned by the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
road and the Pennsylvania Railroad in this
region and all OF them were flooded by
the heavy downDour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
One Killed, One Fatally Hurt.

GUTHRIE, o. II, Dec 1.-THE Santa Fe
north-bound passenger train, during the
blizzard tonight, into handcar carry
ing three men, north of Guthrie, killing
Thomas Kiess and fatally injuring Section
Foreman Adolf Farrer. Charles Fingle es-
capped with Slight injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
The Warren Leaves Manila.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The War De-
partment Is in receipt Of cablegram from
Manila reporting the sailing Of the trans
port Warren Dec. 15 with 756 short-term
enlisted men and Generals Robert p.
Hughes and Fred Funston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

munition, etc.
The Conservative soldiers landed here by
the General PinZOn, now garrison all the
stations along the railroad between Colon
and Panama in detachments of from TWEEN
ty-five TO 100 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
kdin OF Shine.

The station agent is on duty. On his
exact communication of train orders
depends thousands of lives, and millions
of dollars in property, each day. In his
haste he runs out in the rain or the snow
hatless and unprotected. Then comes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails 10
cure. f. w. Groves signature is on each
box &c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
FORGERY
ALLEGED
Big Case That Has Gre
ated a Sensation.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Will Have to Tell q Story In
Court as to How He Got
Possession of Certain
Nofes

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Dayton, o., March 2S.-George w.
Thatcher, a claims agent and real estate
dealer, was arrested this morning on
the charge of forging notes on the es-
tate of Peter Mast. The notes aggre-
gate $500, 900. Mast was an agricultural
implement manufacturer in Springfield,
whose estate invetoried S1,200,000
Thatcher alleges that the notes were
given in settlement of an estate and for
his services in doing it. In 1885 mys-
terious woman called and said she was
heir to the big fortune known as the
Mercer estate valued at many millions.
1t was said that the estate was myth,
but Thatcher alleges Mast closed up the
Mercer estate for $750000. giving
Thatcher two notes for S133,00O each
and $4,000 for his services. He has
been taken to Springfield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
What MARK
IS WANTING
The Probable Object OF
Present Conference.
THE STEEL COMBINE
Said to Desire That His Firm
BE the Lake and Mining Rep
resentative For Steel
COMPANY

Cleveland, March Ex-senator
Hanna, who has had several confer
ences with J. Pierpont Morgan, Of
the United States Steel corporation,
at New York and Washington, during
the past week, is after big game, and,
II he lands the prize he is after, M.
A. Hanna & Co. will be the lake and
mining representatives Of Mr.. Nor.
gans big corporation.
All the parties interested, including
the Bessemer Steamship company
(Rockefeller), Pittsburg Steamship
company (Carnegie), Pickands,
Mather & Co. and M. A. Hanna & Co.,
have had representatives in New
York since the early part OF last
week. 1t was expected that the mat
ter would be lined up March 20, the
2date announced for turning the stock
of the different concerns over to the
big corporation, but 1t was delayed,
and has not been definitely settled.
Mr.. ID. r. Hanna, Senator Hanna's
son, who has been practically at the
head of the firm of M. A. Hanna dur
ing the past year, has been in New
York for more than a week. and it is
expected that official announcement
as to who will have charge Of the
United States Steel corporation min
ing and transportation interests on
the lakes will be in few days.
The representatives of the Carnegie
company have been given charge of
the steel end of the Morgan corpora.
tion, and it is not likely, it is claimed,
that the lake and ore interests will
be secured by the same people. The
United States Steel corporation show
that withthe Rockefeller properties
the big. corporation owns mines in
the Lake Superior region that pro.
duced last year 10,64S,934 gross tons
Of ore, and has fleet of 112 vessels
that are capable Of moving in a sea-
son, running light to the head of the
lakes, 9,720,500 tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
MEYER COMING.
Eminent English Evangelist to Con-
duct Series Of Meetings
In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. March 2S.-The Rev. f.
q. Meyer. of London, will hold a series
of meetings in this city on April 10,
16 and II, in the Second United
Presbyterian church. of Allegheny.
He comes on the special invitation
of the United Presbyterian churches
as the other large denominations CT
the city declined to unite In the move.
ment The federation of churches
will back up the invitation.
The meetings will be evangelistic
largely with some special instruction
TO ministers and church workers. DR..
Meyer is now on his way north from
New Orleans. holding evangelist.c
services in the large cities on the
way. On next Friday he begins meet
ings in Louisville. Ky, and on this ac-
count the Rev. DR.. ]. Kinsey Smith,
who has been in Pittsburg several
days, was Obliged to leave for home.
DR.. Meyer will hold his next meeting
In Cincinnati. He will also visit In
dianapolis, Columbus and Chicago
before coming to Pittsburg. DR..
Meyer is regarded as one of the great
est of living evangelists and has been
selected as the successor of the late
Evangelist Moody. He will come to
this country in the fall and take
charge of the various Moody institu-
tions at Northfield
The Rev. Campbell Morgan, a dis
tinguished co-laborer of DR.. Meyer,
will come to the United States in June
and make a tour of the large cities.
He was also a favorite of Evangel-
list Moody. The Rev. DR.. John Nc
Neill, the celebrated Scotch evengel.
list, has been engaged to pass two
weeks in August at Grove City, with
the Bible school to be conducted in
that place during the month of Au-
gust. The people of the United States
will thus get to hear the three great
evangelists of Great Britain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Catherine Myers to Celesta Loud,
part of lot Al, Seventh ward.
James White to Cyrus A. Rifle. lot
2, in Fourth ward, $1,000. s.
MASSIILON.
Sylvester Burd to Charles Niceswan-
der, lot 1856, Second ward, $1,000.
Frances Wilson heirs to Sylvester
Burd, lot $50, Third ward, $4,000.
Christ c. Kline to Lawrence J. Nc
Greal, lot 2073, Third ward, $1,400.
Anna o. Myers to Henry Hinderer,
lot 406, Fourth ward. $3.50. =
OTHER TRANSFERS.
Lizzie Aureden4 to Henry j Mock
lot 38 In Canton township, $1,150.
Jennie Booze to Edwin f. Strunk, 2A
acres in Bethlehem township. 5000.
Mary Bauman to Henry KrOpp, lot 2
Lawrence township, $1,000.
Sarah Smith to John Sprinkler, lot
Sc, Paris township.
Anna Myers to A. M. Obi, lot 119
Canal Fulton. 81.
e. r. Held to Charles r. Daily, lot
III, Canal Fulton, $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
IS CONFUSING.
Movements In Wednesdays Stock
Market 80 Characterized-Some
Features of the Market.

New York, March 28.-The move
ment of Wednesdays stock market
was confusing and irregular to the
last degree. The dealings were highly
professional and there seemed to be a
contest waging between a bull fol
lowing and bear following. each side
commanding the services Of some of
the Oldest and most skillful profes-
sional operators in the street. While
such was the current belief among
room traders and the outside specula-
tive contingent, whether the bulls
were all really bulls or the bears really
desired to see lower prices 1t would
be very difficult to say. A market of
such character Is distinguished by the
WEAKNESS and the skillful ruses en-
ployed by the operators.
The market opened with the infin-
ence of Tuesday nights upward rush
still manifest, but the selling to take
profits caused decline to set in al.
most Immediately, which forced
prices very generally below Tuesday
nights level. In Burlington and
Northern Pacific the profit taking was
especially heavy owing to the meager
details which accompanied the allega-
tions that an agreement had been
reached for the absorption of Bur
lington by the Hill-Morgan interests
in the northwest. The announcement
Of an export of gold to France also
had a depressing influence.
Burlington and Northern Pacific
were conspicuous in the recovery, and
both made new record prices. The
extreme rise in Northern Pacific was
a points and in Burlington 2k. The
belief that the coal miners strike will
be averted effected the coalers, and the
Morgan stocks generally moved in
sympathy. In this movement the
Eries, the Readings and the Southern
railway stocks all moved strongly up
ward. The movement in Burlington
effected the other grangers by SYM
pathy. Missouri Pacific rose to a new
high level on the very favorable state
ment OF January net earnings and the
southwestern were generally strong
on the belief in the approaching mer-
ger, the Colorado members Of the
group being conspicuous. The Atchi.
sons were also effected on report of
an early dividend on the common.
Ihe resulting gains exceeded two
points in many cases and reached as
high as four points. Among the spe-
cialties Sugar, General Electric, Colo
rado Fuel and the Rubber stocks were
conspicuous, Rubber preferred rising
Ia, Union Pacific was heavy
throughout, although 1t recovered
sharply from the lowest. The de-
crease in the February net earnings
held the stock down. Only a few
stocks closed at the top and the prof.
taxing, which was a feature through
out, was going on at the close, which
was irregular.
10 The bond market was strong and
continued active. Total sales, par
value, $5,035 900.
U. s. 3s advanced u and old As.
registered. H per cent ON The last
call.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
MASSILLON OPERATORS
Confer In CIeveIa nd nd Decide
On Reduction TO Trade West
OF Norwaik.

Cleveland, March Massillon coal
operators met at the Hollenden We'd
nesday afternoon and decided to make
a reduction in the price of the product
TO the trade west of Norwalk. Those
who live east of that point will go on
paying the same price as formerly.
The cut agreed upon was one from So
ton to $3.50 on the best grade Of
Massillon coal.
Asked II the cut would extend to the
cheaper grades Of coal the operators
replied that they hoped 1t would not,
but that 1t might be necessary to make
. proportionate cut through the various
grades.
The meeting was attended by nearly
oil the operators in the Massillon field.
- the action was the result of several
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29

hours of discussion and deliberation.
How long the new price will remain In
force cannot be told. but It will not
change for a month. and may then be
still further reduced. 1t will depend
upon the effect of the reduction, which
has been made.
There is said to be all the indications
of a merry little coal war about to be
started between the competing opera
tors, and in that case 1t Is said to be
quite possible that very great reduc-
ton will be made before the matter is
fully settled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Says He is Rice's Grandson.

Bellefontaine, o., March 28.-Carl
Carlsen, a Muncie. Ind, tailor, is en-
route to New York, where, it is stated,
he will enter formal claim to a share
of the estate left by William M. Rice.
According to Carlsen's story, his
mother separated from her first hus.
band and married John H. Rice, only
son of the dead millionaire. Carlson
claims he is Rice's son and was so rec.
ognized before Rice and his mother
died, although he has always borne the
name of his mothers first husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
REVOKED SOME LICENSES.
Mauck Took Action on Supreme cour
Decision.


Columbus, March 2S.-State In
spector of Building and Loan Asso
Citations r. j. Mauck revoked the Ii
censes of the Germania, National an
United States Debenture companies
Of Cincinnati. and the Ohio an
Equitable Debenture companies,
Columbus, Wednesday, following th
decision of the supreme court givei
on Tuesday. This leaves only tn,
Dayton, the Cleveland and the TT
ledo Debenture companies alive an
active in the state. or these the Da,
ton and Cleveland companies hav,
cut out the debenture feature entire
and the Toledo Debenture compan
has adopted an improved debentul
plan, the legality and practicabiit
OF which are yet to be determined.
The supreme court added another
clause to its opinion In the decision
Of the case of the state against the
Interstate company Tuesday night,
which makes the state treasurer not
simply the custodian of the deposits
of the companies, but the trustee.
That means that he is to be the
party to distribute the fund to those
to whom 1t belongs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
BACKED BY vANDERBILTs.
Railroad to Be Built Between Younas-
town and Akron.

Youngstown, o., March 26.-The Van
derbilt interests are known to be be-
hind the Richland & Mahoning rail.
road, which is being projected between
Akron and Youngstown. The backing
for this company heretofore has been
simply matter Of surmise. All along
the connection with the Pittsburg &
Lake Erie has been evident Today
semi.ofiicial statement was made
by one of the officers of the company.
The new road has made traffic ar
rangement with the Northern Ohio, the
Findlay, Ft. Wayne G. Western and
the Nickel Plate. all Vanderbilt prop.
critics. j. p. Wilson, its counsel here,
is also counsel for the Pittsburg C Lake
Erie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
NAVARRO NEWS.

Navarro, March 27.
Emil Converse has sold his home to
John Zinsmasters for 81 $50. Mr.. Con-
verse will move his family to Massil-
lon. where he is employed.
Rev. w. G. Coder has sold his dwell
ing to Lawrence Daily for $3.50.
John Leininger has sold his business
block to John Miller, who will move
his meat market into it.
Mr.. Mitchell purchased the old Cross
property on the Massillon road.
DR.. d. w. Allinder spent part of last
week in Pittsburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Wants Mayor Enjoined.

Cleveland, March 28.-Hon. Tom L.
Johnson. Democratic candidate for
mayor, Wednesday afternoon filed his
petition in common pleas court, pray
ing for an injunction against Mayor
Farley, to prevent him from carrying
into effect the council ordinance COM
promising the lake front case with the
railroads. Johnson declares in his pc
tition that valuable property will be
turned over to the railroads without
adequate compensation II the ordinance
is carried out.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Pottery Sold.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
East Liverpool, March 2S.-The sale
of the Klondike pottery owned by Seb-
ring Bros, was consummated yester-
day. 1t was purchased by J. T. and
Wilson Smith and others. II is stated
that the purchase price was $35 900
Sebring Bros. will begin Immediately
the erection of new pottery at Seb-
ring, o., to take the place of the one
sold here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29

Robert r. Watts, of Salem, Mo-, writes
81 have been troubled with kidney di-
sease for the last five years and have
doctored with all the leading physicians
and have tried all remedies suggested
without relief. Finally / tried Foley's
Kidney Cure and less than two bottles
completely cured me and l am sound
and we'll" Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
AKRON ATTORNEY
Given Hearing on Charges Preferred by
Young Girl.

Special to News-Democrat.
Akron, March 28.-The case of the
state against Attorney Newton Chalker,
for alleged ruination of the character
of Is year old Ethel Johnson is in pre-.
liminary hearing before the mayor to.
day. The defense will try to prove
that Mr.. Chalker's relations were of a
proper character.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Divorced Couple Welded.

Bucyrus, March 28.-After being d.
vorced for half a dozen years Ed. L.
Fisher and Barbara Switzer were a
second time welded Wednesday by
Rev. M. j. Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs
Fisher were first married dozen years
ago, but agreed upon separation and
divorce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
"Rubber.NeckD Ruling.

Toledo, o., March 28.-Police Judge
Wachenheimer ruled today that for one
person to call another "rubber-neck''
constituted sufficient extenuating cir.
cumstances to- excuse the person so.
called of administering sound beating
to the person applying the epithet. The
case was one of assault and battery
against Mrs. Barkwood, preferred by
Lizzie Sahlund.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Arbor Day Proclamation.

Columbus, March 26-Governor Nash
has proclaimed April 20 Arbor day. An
attempt will be made to have It's cele-
bration general In public schools Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
NO STRIKE.
Mitchell and Morgan Succeed
In Getting the Thing
Fixed.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, March 2S.-Father Phil
lips at the Ashland house this morning,
said that he did not believe there was a
single prospect of strike of $4,000
miners in the coal districts of Pennsyl-
vania, and said this was due to the
matchless genius of President Mitchell
and the good offices of j. Piermont Nor
gan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Only Occasional Visitor.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, ID. c., March 27.-Mc.
Kinley will be only an occasional Wis.
itor in Washington this summer. His
western trip will take six weeks and
other engagements in the east will
consume the rest of his time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Blaze at DanyjIIe.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service
Danville, Ind, March 28.-Fire broke
out this morning on the public square
Many business blocks were destroyed.
The loss will reach 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Nebraska Senators Are Elected After
Long Struggle.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Omaha, Neb., March 28.-Governor
Dietrich and j. H. Millard, of Omaha,
were elected this morning United
States senators, for the short and long
term respectively. Thompson, Rose
water and all other candidates with.
drew. This ends legislative deadlock
that has lasted all winter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Alliance Woman Dead.
n Newa.nanncrat

Special to News-Democrat.
Alliance, March 28.--Mrs. Christena
Bush. widow of Samuel Bush, died at
her home about Ave miles west of ALI
ance, last night. Her husband died
about ten years ago. She leaves two
children, Miss Mary and Moses Bush.
both Of whom live at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Fire at SprinafieId.

Springfield, o., March 27-The power
plant of the famous Whiteley shops
was burned Tuesday, throwing five
hundred men out Of employment. The
plant IS owned by Senator Fairbanks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Gold Pjljnu Up.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, ID. c., March 27.-The
gold in the treasury continues to pile
up. At the close of business yesterday
it passed the $685., 5,OO0 900 mark. This
beats all records,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
RACE MEET AT AKRON.
One viii Be Held During July Of Com.
ing Summer.

Special to News-Democrat.
Akron, March 28.-The Akron Trot
ting association held a meeting in this
city last evening and decided to give
purses to the amount of $4,000 at the
race meet in July of the coming sum-
mer. d. J. Thomas, of Cuyahoga Falls
was elected president.