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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24

attorney General Donovan will &ave
a knotty problem propounded by Fl son
Contractors Conley and McTague tQset-
tie when he arrives at Helena from Deer
Lodge, where he is now on an q clal
visit with a party of state officials, ga q
a we'll known lawyer of the capitaIRity.
who is at the Butte.
u. E. Clifford, who was convict OF
grand larceny in the district court q Sill
yer Bow on November p last, hal just
begun to serve years sentence III the
state penitentiary. His attorney tried
to secure a new trial and pending the ac-
ton Of the court the accused renamed IN
the county Jail at Butte. 80
I'm the meantime the attorney was &C
cused of formerly being an inmate OF
Colorado penitentiary and steps were
taken to disbar him. He deserted Cllf-
ford, whose appeal had not been per-
fected and skipped the country.
Recently the prisoner concluded to
abandon his efforts for new trial. the
court directed that the commitment pa
pers should show that Clifford began
serving his sentence on November 81
The Deer Lodge prison contractors, now
ever, were doubtful about allowing him
time for the period he spent in Jail at
Butte and wrote the state board OF par
dons inquiring as to the law In the mat
ter The board has turned the tette,
over to the attorney general and asked
him for an opinion in the case.
Assistant Attorney General Moore oe-
clares that the law is plain as to Wnen
the term of imprisonment began, 'he
only question being why Clifford was no
taken to the penitentiary at an carrier
date If the delay was due to the nesil'
gence Of the sheriff, the law mlgnt oe
interpreted as giving the convict .ns
| benefit of the time spent in the coun's
Jail. On the other hand, if the enort oi
the convict to secure new trial was ei .'
cause of the delay, it appears that ne VII
lose the time spent in the county, 'a'
while perfecting the appeal 30
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24
Fell Fifty Feet Over a Bank.

Especial to the Inter Mountaln.)
Billings, May 24.-John Early, Ia
borer, had his back broken by fall
Monday night from high embankment
east of the city. Early, who had begun
work for Ben Hager, hauling gravel.
got on a drunk and. wandering around
in the dark, fell over high bluff to the.
ground below, a distance of about fifty
feet Early is man about As years
Of age and unmarried. He has brother
in the cattle business in Carbon county.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24

The B. A. & P. will make a rate Of SOC
for the round trip Butte to Gregson
Springs and return every Saturday and
Sunday. Tickets good on all trains leav-
ing Butte after 800 p. M. Saturdays and
return from Gregson Springs until mid
night on Sunday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24

or three calls, one of which he wished
to accept. The church was not DESTROYS
of losing Mr.. Clark. for in the four years
that he has been stationed here his work
has been successful and satisfactory to
his church people. He was importuned
to withdraw the resignation, and at a
meeting of the trustees held last night
a resolution was passed asking him to
do so. which he did, to the great pleas
ure of the trustees.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24
Rain Saves the Range.

Especial to the Inter Mountain.)
Billings, May 24.-One of the best
rains of the spring fell here yesterday
and today, coming just in time to be OF
great benefit to the range, which had
begun to dry up in the past few days
during the extreme hot weather. This
section has been much more fortunate
than farther east in the state, where
the range Is said to be almost past
redemntion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24
Withdraws His Resignation.

Especial to the Inter Mountain)
Billings, May 24.-About two weeks
ago Rev. w. D. Clark, pastor of the
Congregational church in this city. of
fered his resignation to the board of
trustees, the same to take effect June /.
Mr. Clark gave his reason for so doing
that he desired a change, and had two
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-24

of Livingston will join hands witt u
and help to make the affair a an
success. Delegations are also exp1te
to be present from Butte, Anacondaen
Helena, and the celebration promis t
be a big success"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
BOY KILLED.
Policeman Getz's Son Struck
by Lightning at
MassiIlon.

Massillon, June 1S.-Lee Getz, the
seven-year-old son Of Policeman Turin
Getz, was killed instantly yesterday at
ternoon by stroke Of lightning. The
boy was in the coal house, which is
situated behind the house. on West Tro-
mont street. The boy had gone into
the coal house for shelter. after having
come from school.
The stroke was terrible one, which
killed him instantly.
Nicholas Fromholtz, a comrade, who
was with the boy, was terribly stunned.
The coal shed was badly shattered and
the wonder Is that both parties were not
killed.
Dr. Maurice Smith was summoned
Immediately but arrived too late to be
of any assistance. The boys compan.
ion was so stunned that his sense Of
hearing seemed entirely gone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
TO GOBBLE
NATIONAL
Carnegie Company viii
Absorb It June 27.
TO TAKE STEEL HOOP
Offices Of National to Be Moved
--Carnesie, Illinois and the
Other Sales Offices in
CLEVELAND Com loined

Youngstown, June 19.-Tnformation
reached here last night from relia-
BILE source that at q meeting OF the
stockholders of the National Steel
company, to be held at East Orange,
N. on June 27, a pre-arranged plan
to consolidate the National and Car.
negie Steel companies will be effect
ed. After this meeting the offices Of
the National Steel company, which
will then be known as the Carnegie
company. will be removed TO Pitts
burg and joined with those Of the
Carnegie company. all being under
one management.
Cleveland. June 19.-In addition to
the consolidation of the National
Steel company with the Carnegie
Steel company. 1t Is also understood
that the identity Of the Steel Hoop
company is to be lost in that of the
Carnegie Steel company. after the
1st of July.
Within the last 10 days the sales
agents Office in Cleveland of the Car
negie Steel company and the Illinois
Steel company. with other Offices OF
the kind, have been consolidated. with
one agent In charge. The indications
point strongly to the domination of
the United States Steel corporation
by tho Carnegie influence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
WARMEST
ON RECORD
Will Be the Republican
Convention.
The EPEACE IS BROKEN
Hanna's State nent Starts tho
TroubIe--kurtx Declares the
Senator Is Trouble Maker
--PoiitieaI Moods Afire.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Columbus, June 18.-The harmony
patched up between Foraker and Han
ma factions has been fractured again by
Hanna's statement that he intended
that his side should control the Cuya-
hoga county convention and now the
political woods are on fire. c. l.. Kurtz.
Foraker's man, said to-day: Hanna
is trouble maker in the party and re-
sponsible for all the trouble in Cleve-
land. 1t is time to sound warning
against his interference in courts.
Everybody knows that Hanna has die
tated the nomination of w. B. Crew. Of
McConnellsville, for supreme judge.
1t is expected here that the state con-
vention will be the warmest ON record
next week."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
earberton Man Leaves Home.

Barberton, o.. June 19.-L. X. Smoy-
er, q prominent grocer of this place,
disappeared Monday morning and has
not been heard froh. since. Police
departments in all surrounding cities
have been notified.
The reasons for his leaving are not
known. Monday morning he packed
up somc of his clothing and then left.
His wife and two sons live here. 1t is
said that he never had any trouble with
his wife, but that he has had trouble
with his sons. Mr.. Smoyer has lived
near Barberton for many years. He
is about As years old and a year ago
started q grocery here. He has had nc
financial trouble. For the past year lie
has been a prominent member Of the
Methodist church,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the Com.
missioners of Stark County, Ohio, at the
Auditors Office, until eleven o'clock A. NJ,
June 2tn, 1901 for furnishing the material
and labor for constructing a stone brick arch
bridge to be built across the Nimishillen
Creek at the foot OF Graham Hill en- the
Canton and Akron Road.
Plans and specifications for same can be
seen at the Auditors Offioe In Stark County,
Ohio. Bids for same will be received either
by the perch or for the structure oom plete.
The present iron bridge WIFI be removed
by. and Is to remain the property. Of the
County All stone In present abutments,
not rejected by the Comm missioners, Will bs
the property OF the Contractor, and may bs
used In the new structure All bids must be
accompanied by certified check for slIo00e,
payable to the County Com missiopers. and
conditioned that said amount shall be con-
sidered llaaidat.ssd damage upon failure q
with said Dom pissioners for the constRvo.
tion Of said work, withip ten deys frop ths
reserve the right 70 reject any apd ali bids.
BY order ofthe CommSsiohsre
", June Z, II. ~. -.l ~ I. =,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE.
MOST OF the Revision Body Mot a,
PIttoburu.

Pittsburg. June 19.-Following the
instructions Of the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly. which met In Phila.
delphia In May, the members of the
revision committee met yesterday In
tho Shadyside Presbyterian church
ana began the work of formulating a
brief statement Of the Reformed faith.
which VII! be presented at the next
meeting OF the general assembly.
Five Of the members of the com.
mittee we're unavoidably absent. Al
the adjournment Of the meeting Rev.
DR.. William Fl. Roberts. OF Philadel.
phiA. secretary Of the committee. gave
out th following statement:
"The committee discussed fully the
instructions Of the general assembly
and resolved to divide itself into
three sections, assigning to each q
dennite work. Each section will then
report to o second meeting of tha
committee to be held Aug. 2S. al
Saratoga, N. Y"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
Series of Suits.

Akron, o., June 19.-The first dam
age suit arising from the recent street
car collision on North Howard street,
in which large number of excursion.
lists were injured. was begun in com.
mon pleas court today by John L. Swan.
son. He asks judgment against the
Northern Ohio Traction company for
$4,000 for the injuries he sustained.
The suit is the first of a large number
that will be brought against the com.
pany by the victims of the accident
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
EX-GOVERNOR PINCREE DEAD.
Had Been III In London - His
Son at His Bed
side. rS

London. June 19.-Ex-Governor H.
s. Pingree. of Michigan, died here
last night at 1895.
His son was the only one present
at the time. The, attending doctor
left Mr.. Pingree's' bedside at about
11:15, promising to return shortly.
II. 8. Pingree. Jr., who had been
watching at his fathers side for about
four days and who had not removed
his clothes during that time, noticed
sudden change in his fathers condi.
ton. He had hardly reached the pa
tents bedside when his father died
peacefully. without warning and with
out speaking one word.
Young Mr.. Pingree wired his
mother and his uncle in the United
States not to come to London.
The body of the late Mr.. Pingree
will be embalmed and taken to his
home.
The diagnosis made by London
specialists of the cancerous affection
of the intestines from which Mr.. Pin,
gree suffered. left practically nc
hope for the patients recovery.
Towards the end of his illness Mr.
Pingree suffered great pain and weak
ened rapidly. He was unable to re
tain nourishment. His mind. how
ever. remained fairly clear. During
the whole of Tuesday he was practi
cally kept alive by injections 81
strychnine and drugs administered t.
lessen his pain.
Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Hazer
Senter Pingree was born at Denmark
Me-, In 1910. In 1862 he enlisted In
the First Massachusetts, heavy artil
lery and served until the end Of the
war. when he located in Detroit, EN-
barking In the manufacturing ol
shoes.
In 1889 the Republican party nom
mated Ex-Governor Pingree for mayor
Of Detroit. and he was elected by
over 1000 majority. He was re
elected In lS91-93-95 by increased ma
joritles each time. In 1895 Mr.. Pin
gree was selected as governor o
Michigan by $4,000 plurality, runninl
ahead of the national ticket by 26,
900 votes. He was reelected gov
ernor in 1898 by about 100000 plu
rality. and served out his term, which
expired In 1900. Last March he start
ed on trip to South Africa, which
resulted In his death In London.
Ex-Governor Pingree. while he wa.
mayor. accomplished many municipa
reforms. among others forcing the ga,
companies to lower their rates 81
cents per thousand; establishing tn,
public lighting plant: organizing tn,
Detroit railway on O Scent far,
basis; lowering telephone rates, anc
breaking up a number Of sewer an:
paving rings that were thriving wher
he came into office. His potato patel
scheme for the relief of the poor O
the city was extensively copied ant
brought him much fame. While gov
ernor Mr.. Pingree devoted his ener
gies toward securing the passage O
a law taxing railroads and othe
corporate property on an ad valorsn
basis, instead of specifically on thel
earnings His efforts resulted In tn,
passage Of law along these line
by the last legislature.
Mr.. Pingree Is survived by widow
and two children. a son and daughter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
FOREMAN SMITH BURIED,
Funeral OF Another Victim Of Port
Royal, Pa, Explosion,

Port Royal, Pa. June 19.-The body
OF Thomas Smith. foreman of the
Waverly mine. who was so terribly
burned In the explosion which caught
the second rescuing party In Port
Royal mine. that he died in the Nc
keesport hospital, was laid to rest.
The body was brought to his home
Just east Of Port Royal. where funeral
services were conducted. He leaves
widow and Ave children.
Mrs. Frank Davenport. who at
tempted suicide Monday, was last
night still In Q total collapse. She is
being watched by her sister, Mrs.
william Dickson, OF West Newton.
who 10 at the Davenport home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21

Some Of the Jurors and the District
Attorney Recommended Il.
Joined His Faithful Wife.
New York, June 19.---Samuel !.
Kennedy was released under $4,000
bail and was cheered by a crowd Of
about 600 men and boys as he walked
to his counsel's ONCE to join his wife.
An hour later he went to South ferry
and took the boat for Staten Island
on his way to his home at New Dorp,
which he has not seen for about "a
months.
When Judge Newburger reached
his chambers he was seen by Louis
II. Searles, one Of the eight jurors
who had held out for the acduittal Of
the dentist. The juror urged that
the doctor be released. saying that
the four jurors who had voted for
conviction had authorized him to say
that they endorsed this request.
When Judge Newburger took his
place on the bench District Attorney
Philbin suggested that Or. Knenedy
be admitted to $4,000 bail. Mr.,
Moore said that he thought that the
indictment ought to be quashed. but
Judge Newburger said that motion
to that effect would have to be made
in another court. Mr.. Moore then con
sented to the fixing Of the bail a,
$4,000 and Judge Newburger issued
an order to that effect
Bail was furnished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21

BURGLAR
Surrounded In Woods
Near ChiIlicothe, @.
TRIED TO ASSAULT
Committed Hoid-up on Chilli
Gothic Street--Aiso Entered
Several Residences and q
House Six Miles Away,

Chillicothe. o.. June ia posse Of
farmers surrounded strip Of wood
land near here and the sheriff was
sent for to assist In the capture OF a
desperate burglar who operated here.
Beginning with holdup on the street,
the desperate entered the residences
Of Mrs. John Davis. Frank Wolez and
James Carroll. at the latter place at
tempting to outrage one of Mr.. Car
rolls daughters. From here the burg
lar went to Kitnickitnick. about SIX
miles north. where he entered the
house Of John Moss and made de-
tsrmipsd attempt to outrage Mrs.
Moss. whom he found alone. She
fought him OF and aroused the neigh
bors. The robtsr ned and pursuit
was taken up by Q posse. who tracked
the fellow to piece OF woods. whore
they had him surrounded. The farm.
ers were armed with guns and were
waiting for 6herin Devine to arrive
from this city. The outrageous work
was done by one man. various per-
sons having sean him. There vas
great excitement here
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
BARkER's STORY BARRED.
Not Allowed to Testify as to State
Of Mind When He Murderously
Assaulted the Minister.

%esduIteu the Minister.
New York, June 19.-The second
DAY OF the trial at Jersey City of
Thomas @ Barker for the shooting
OF the Rev. John Keller, at Arlington.
there we're objections by counsel and
ciear-cut cold and sharp rulings by
the presiding Judge. Both principals
went on the stand during the day.
The story Of Barker may never be
t"ld on the witness stand. The court
held that Barker could not testify to
MS own state Of mind on the morn.
ing OF the shooting. The object Of
the defense from the moment Barker
was called was to introduce the al.
Ieged conversation between Barker
anu mis- wife, which, IL is claimed. led
up 10 the shooting, but at every turn
counsel met with defeat. Again and
again they sought to introduce some.
tnlng that would lead up to the tell.
ins OF what took place before the
snooung. put always the strict rule
ana practice OF New Jersey barred
.nenl. Then they went straight at
.ne question and sought to bring in
.ne whole story. boldly and plainly
Dut taiied. Barker was withdrawn
rom the stand without testifying IN
ANYTHING material. ~
+, me stoiy Of Mrs. Barker may not
u uo .oiu now. unless counsel finds some
way way whicn has not yet suggested II.
sn ssn 10 introduce 1t. The ruling OF
.ne court In every Instance was pro.
uonnceu monn quickly, and Jersey lawyers
we're generally OF the opinion that the
exceptions Mr.. Van Wrinkle alad were
not such as would upset the result n
there was conviction
Mr.. Keller was the last witness for
the state. He showed the iurv his
Scared face and blinded and Injured
eyes. He insisted in a mild wav nm.
der cross-exsmination that the sbo,
which entered his head was fired from
Dehind. He said he had spoken to no
one and inferentially there had been
no quarrel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
FINE GIFT TO w. AND J.
UnIontown. Pa, Man Presents $780,.
600 For Memorial to Parents.

SU'os'eoWVs Y osp VdU T'CoSHto &tvVp-
600 For Memorial to Parents.
Washington, Pa. June 19.-At q
II Meeting Of the board Of trustees OF
w. and ]. college, j. v. Thompson. OF
Uniontown, a member OF the board,
announced that he would present to
the college for the endowment of the
presidents chair 100000 as me
mortal to his father and mother.
President J. d. Moffatt, ID. D., OF
the college, In his annual report to
the board Of trustees. stated that in
addition to the amount presented by
Mr.. Thompson, $144,000 had been sub
scribed to the endowment fund Of the
college by alumni and others.
Two new trustees were elected to
the board. Rev. w. e. Slemmons, D.
D.. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church, Of Washington, and Rev
Maitland Alexander. d. D., pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, OF
Pittsburg. These trustees were elect
ed to I'LL vacancies made by the
deaths Of two Of the former trustees
The board increased the salar yoi
President J. d. Moffatt. d. D., from
$4,000 to $4,000 annually
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
JOHN BOYLE,
OPTIClAM,
204 WEST TUsCARAWaS 81.
No Indictment Found.

Cleveland. June 19.-The grand
jury reported no true bills in the case
of Augustus Hubbell and the officials of
the Cleveland Leader Publishing COM
pany, who were charged with libel.
Their arrests were made upon warrants
sworn out by Tom l.. Johnson as re-
suit of an affidavit made by Hubbell
and published in The Leader during the
recent mayoralty campaign, charging
the former with obtaining money un-
lawfully in connection with his can
vaSs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
A NEW THIRD PhRrY."
Movement Started to Form One, and
Bryan May 1e Leader.

Kansas City. June 19.-Definite
steps toward the organization OF a
new third party" which Is proposed
to embrace Missouri and to form the
nucleus Of national growth. were
taken In Kansas City at conference
Of members OF the Popullst state com.
mittee and few silver Republicans.
The movement Ia said to have the
expressed sympathy II not the ayowed
support Of William J. Bryan, who. Il
IL further hinted. Is to be the new
party's candidate for president In
1904.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
RoUNDHoUsE ROOF FELL.
Five 3. q o. Employees Caught, and
One Young Man Was Killed,

Newark. O.. June ia part Of the
Baltimore and Ohio roundhouse roof
caved In. burying five men. one of
whom was killed. and all the others
were injured. The dead:
Earnest Jackson, aged 10.
The injured: if'
William Myers. head cut.
Lewis Thompson, head cut, foot
crushed so as to necessitate amputa-
tion.
Ora Frye, back and head hurt.
John Laley, buried under an en-.
glne.
The accident created a panic among
the shopmen. The injured will re-
cover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21

Detective Fitzgerafds death. but
Judge John d. Shafer refused to do
so.
Much of the same testimony was
heard yesterday that was heard at
Jack Biddie's trial. Only County De-
tective r. @. Robinson and Police In
spector Robert 8. Gray told their
story of Ed. Biddle's arrest.
Walter Dorman again told the story
Of the killing Of Kahney. etc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
Burned Town For REVENGE.

Manila, June 19.-Captain Andrew
s. Rowan. of the Nineteenth infantry,
Is under investigation for the destruc-
lion OF town. and thereby causing
an active renewal Of the insurrection
In the island OF BohOl A native who
had assassinated q corporal was
caught and killed. Captain Rowan
then burned an adjacent town, and
the people, 'infammed with rage, re-
joined the insurgent chief Samson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
San francisco and Return.

For meeting Epworth League con-
vention to be held in San Francisco,
California In July The Union Pacific r.
r. Co. will have on sale July 9Th to
18th inclusive tickets via. variable
routes at much less than the one.way
rate.
For descriptive matter Of the routes,
rates ETC., address general agent,
Union Pacific r. n. CO., Eli Williamson
building. Cleveland. Ohio. d-to-July-6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-21
KILLING OF FITZGERALD.
Story Detailed at Ed. BiddIe's Trial
For kahney Murder.

Pittsburg. June 19.-The incidents
Of the arrest Of Ed. Biddle in his room
at 80 Fulton street. on April %, were
related by the officers who accom-
plished 1t to q hushed audience in
criminal court room yesterday after.
noon. 1t was the second day of the
trial OF Ed Biddle for the murder Of
Grocer Thomas d. Kahney.
An effort was made by Attorney
John D. Watson to have the court
rule out the evidence touching upon