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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
First Session OF Fifty
Seventh Congress
Begins Monday.
THE PRESIDENTS
FIRST MESSAGE
,It 10 Said to Be an Exhaustive
Document---im portant
Legislation 10
Ahead.

News-Democret Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Nov. 30.-The Fifty
seventh congress will convene Monday
at noon, and will take up the reading
OF the presidents message. President
Roosevelt's first message is about is
newspaper columns in length, and Is
understood to deal exhaustively with
almost every subject on which congress
will be called at the coming session
to legislate.
For at least two reasons the first
session Of the fifty-seventh congress
will be notable in history. Appropria-
tions that will be authorized by 1t, II
the projected program is adopted, will
be greatly in excess of those Of any
preceding congress. Ten years ago
the billion dollar congress furnished
text for economists and incidentally
great political capital for the Demo
cracy. The record for the coming con-
gress will be nearer two billion dol
lars, so vast has been the growth of
the country and its needs. Then, too,
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the
Nicaraguan canal project will un-
doubtedly be ratified.
Tho new house of representatives
will be composed of S57 members AM
four delegates from territories. OF the
members, 1877 are Republicans, 152
Democrats and 8 are classified as eith-
er Populists, Fusianists or Silverites.
They will caucus with the Democrats,
however, and when there is a division
on party lines will vote with them, SO
that the Republican majority will be 81
There will be 80 first term members
in this house. Since the adjournment
of the Seth congress, five members OF
that body have died.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03

been in the institution before and the
majority of those enrolled are natives
of this state. Cuyahoga led with 80
commitments for the year, Hamilton
being second with 80. The per capita
cost of maintenance was $146.59, an
increase of nearly $40 over the previous
year, this being due to the high prices
of commodities. The years disburse-
ments were 1921 ,231.S7. Appropria-
tions of $12S,600 for operating ex.
penses and $208,484 for construction
work are asked for the coming year.
During the year 13 Stark county lads
were sent to the institution.
Hon. w. s. McKinnon, of Ashtabula
county, who is a candidate for speaker
of the house, denies vehemently that
Representative Price, Of Athens county,
has that prize within his grasp. Nc
Kinnon says that the story has been
scattered broadcast that he Is not in
the race for the speakership, but for
the purpose of again landing the chair
manship of the finance committee,
which position he held in the last
house, all of which, he declares, Is
false. The impression that the leaders
have fixed upon Price for the honor.
he asserts Is erroneous, and claims to
have personal knowledge that no such
plan has been agreed upon. McKinnon
, has considerable assurance that he is
yet very much of a factor in the race.
Representative Commings, of Lorain
county, who is also candidate for the
speakership, is friendly towards Nc
Kinnon and may swing his supporters
over to him.
The annual meeting and banquet OF
the state central and executive COM
mittees of the Prohibition party were
held in Columbus, Wednesday. State
Chairman Ashenhurst submitted his
report which showed the receipts of the
year to be $1,661.20 and the expendi-
lures $2,141.50, leaving fat deficit fol
the contributing members Of the party
to make good. Those present seemed
to derive much pleasure in contemplate
ing the fact that the party would not
be compelled to resort to petition mex;
year to get on the official ballot. All
the other minor parties will have to re-
sort to this method The name of Johr
Danner. of Canton, committeeman
from the Eighteenth district, was MOI
among those mentioned as being pres
! ent. GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
COLON IS OCCUPIED.
Liberals Give Up Their Arms
and Govern m ent Is Again
In Control.

Colon, Nov. 30.-The terms Of sur
conference, held on board the United
States gunboat Marietta, and at which
the commanding officers of the Mari
eta, OF the British cruiser Tribune.
and Of the French cruiser Suchet,
Lieutenant Commander McCrea, of
the Machias; Captain Perry, OF the
Iowa; Generals Alban and Jeffries,
representing the government of Co.
lombia, and Senior De La Rosa, VIII }
represented the Liberal rncty, were
present, are briefly as follSJs:
Agreement at Conference.
Senor De La Rosa agreed to surr en-.
der the Liberal soldiers now at Colon,
with their arms, to Captain Perry, at
noon yesterday. Captain Perry, IN
his turn, agreed to hand over these
men and their arms later in the day
to General AlSan, who, in his turn,
guaranteed life and liberty to all men
recently in arms against the Con.
servative government of Colombia.
The surrender Of arms was to be
bona fide in every respect.
At half-past IL yesterday morning
a large number Of marines and blue
jackets from the Iowa, the Marietta
and the Machias landed at Colon and
proceeded to the barracks. Here the
arms belonging to the Liberal sol.
diers were taken over by the Ameri.
cans in the presence of Captain
Perry, the commanders of the war.
ships above mentioned, the American
Rrifish ond E'-onrh MI ut Nal~
and a large concourse OF people who
sympathiZed with the Liberals N
their surrender.
The Liberal guard patrolling Colon
yesterday morning appeared sad and
downcast. Their behavior, however
has all along been most praiseworthy
and it is not at all an exaggeration
to say that they have gained the re
spect of very large portion Of the
community, and especially of the for.
eign elements, during their short ad
ministration of Colon.
Later in the day General Alban, &C
companied by officials Of the Con
servative government of Colombia
arrived here from Panama, and Senor
De La Rosa, representing General
Domingo Diaz, whose secretary he is
surrendered himself and the Liberal
troops to the Conservative general in
the presence Of Captain Perry and the
naval and consular officers above men
toned.
Liberals Leaders Wouldn't Agree.
Over 200 men entered the city with
General Alban. De La Rosa, on hand
ing Alban his sword, said:
II accept the conditions of the
treaty to safeguard the lives and lib
erty of my soldiers in Colon. AS fol
my brother and myself, we personally
decline to accept the conditions ID
this treaty"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
STRANGLED TWO WOMEN
Evansville, Ind, Policeman
Placed on Trial, Charged
With Double Murder.
xs-Democrat Leased wire Service.

Ncws-Democrat Leased Wire Service
Evansville, Ind, Nov. 30.-The case
of Wilbur Sherwell, the Evansville po-
liceman charged with strangling to
death Mrs. Georgia Railey and Miss
Lena Renner. was called for prelimi-
hary trial this morning at II o'clock.
Hundreds Of people crowded into the
court house and hundreds more were
ON the street. unable toagain an en-
trance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
WELL WILL BE SHOT.

Special TO News-Democrat.
Dalton, Nov. 30.-The drillers work
ing on the Oil well on the H. X. Stav-
er farm, short distance east of this
place, are down TAI feet. The oil bear
ing sand has been reached and the well
will be shot Monday by James King, of
Jewett. The well now being worked in
said to shoU better signs than the one
which was put down on the Pope farm
some time ago. The oil found in the
Staver we'll is heavy and of fine quail.
ity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
REBELLION IN SERVIA.
Five Thousand Men In Arms
Including Ma ny Officers
and Soldiers,

News-Pemocrat Leased Wire Service.
Belgrade via Semlin. Nov. 30.-A Sc
rious insurreetion is in progress in the
southern provinces of Servia. Forty
eight hundred men are in arms, in
cluding many officials and soldiers.
The rebels demand the removal OF
Queen Draga and her relatives from
the court.
The anti-dynastic feeling in Bel
grade is so strong that the king and
queen cannot venture outside of the
palace, even with an escort of cavalry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
HAD LOTS OF LOVERS
II Allegations Of lnnes Are True
--'Corhett Figures in q
Divorce Suit.

Eews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, Nov. 3O.-James Corbett,
the pugalist, appears here today in a
new roll. Frederick Innes, the band
master has brought suit against his
wife, Georgia Innes for absolute di-
vorce and Corbett, E. P. Crowhurst,
sporting editor in Philadelphia,
Howard Flanagan, of Nashville,
Tenn. and Wybert Phillips have been
named as correspondents. ,4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
WIDOWS LIFE ENDS.
Catherine Reifsnyder Dies at
Her Home in Canton at
Aqe of 62 Years.

Catherine Reifsynder, widow of the
late William Reifsynder, died Saturday
morning at her home, 1915 East Fourth
street, at the age Of 62 years as a
result of asthma and heart trouble
for the past three years.
The funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at the late residence
after which the remains will be inferred
in Rowland cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
TO PROTECT HIS MOTHER
Young Duke Fired on His Father
Who Now Lies Serious
.ess .... ly Hurt. ,r

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Virginius
Duke, aged 23, is in Jail here for shoot
ing his own father. The elder man is
now in the hospital with three bullet
wounds, and in a dangerous condition.
The fathers abuse Of his wife was
the cause of the shooting. Mrs Dukes
boys, Virginius and William, are said
to have made an agreement year ago
to protect their mother against their
father at all odds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
STUDENTS QUARTERS BURNED.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 30.-Twenty Cor
nell students were turned out without
clothing in the bitter cold last night by
a fire which broke out in a double
boarding house at midnight. Tho
house was burned to the ground before
the alarm was sounded. Four students
escaped death by jumping from second
story windows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
INDIAN UPRISING ON
OKLAHOMA BORDER
Several Persons Badly Wounded and One Killed
In an Attack on Small Town--lndians
Were Driven Back.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Guthrie, o. t., Nov. 30.-Fifty white
people comprising the whole white pop
ulation were driven from a cantonment
III western Oklahoma by Comanche
Irdians, drunk from Thanksgiving
feasting.
Willis Perkins was fatally injured,
being shot while defending his'hoIne
and several women were shot while es-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
TUSCARAWAS CLAIMS g.4
UNFAIR APPORTIONMENT
Auditor Asks for Redistribution Of Taxes Of
the Cleveland & Pittsburg Road--Stark Coun-
ty Defe nd la nt--Notes from the Capital
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Nov. 29.-The mandamus
petition filed in the supreme court to
compel the county auditors composing
the board of appraisement to redistri-
butte the valuation of the rolling stock
of the Cleveland and Pittsburg rail-
road was accompanied by motion
enjoining the railroad company from
paying taxes on the distribution made,
pending the result of the action. The
motion was argued late Wednesday
afternoon, was allowed and made re-
turnable on December II. AS chroni-
cled in dispatch to the News-Demo-
crat Wednesday afternoon, the man
damus SUIT was brought by Auditor G.
G. Fernsell, of Tuscarawas county, In
conjunction with Attorney General
Sheets, who loans the name of the
state in connection with the action.
The auditors made party defendants
are Madison Aldridge, of Belmont:
Robert Brothers, of CARROLL j.. +.
Adams, of Columbiana; w. Z. Craig,
of Cuyahoga; w. s. Leonard, of Ma
honing; Edward Smith, of Portage; w.
M. Reed, of Stark; L. e. Sisler, of
Summit, and George P. Pippin, of JEFF
ferson. The petition recites that the
apportionment of the taxation on tho
rolling stock of the Cleveland ami
Pittsburg company is decidedly unfair
to Tuscarawas county. The bulk Of
the rolling stock was apportioned
among the main line counties, leaving
little for the branch line counties. The
portion of the line passing through
Tuscarawas county is appraised as a
branch line at a value of $31 1852, and
had the appraisement been made on a
uniform basis, that is, had there been
no discrimination between main and
branch lines, this appraisement would
have been $105,650, and yielded the
county more revenue. This discrimin-
alton, the relator contends, is not
equitable, and the court is asked to
order reapportionment of the rolling
stock of the railroad company.
| The 46th annual report of the Boys
Industrial school has been filed with
the governor and shows the present
enrolment to be $40 OF these sos
were received during the year just
ended. Discharges were issued to 493.
Ten per cent. of those admitted had
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
TAKING THE CHINkS
To Defeat the. Re-en o timer OF
the Geary Act-.A Dollar
q Head.

Democrat Leased Wire Service.
San Francisco, Nov. 30.--A procla-
nation has been Issued by the Chinese
six Companies" requiring every Chi
nese native In the United States to
contribute at once the sum of 81, the
fund thus raised to be used in an effort
to defeat the re-enactment Of the
Geary exclusion act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03

Gaping. The indians were led by
White Nose, half-breed chief, who is
said to have special grounds for griev-
ances against Indian Agent Stanch.
White Nose alleges mistreatment and
holding back payments.
An uprising of the white population
for miles around followed the attack
and the Indians were speedily driven
back upon their reservation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
LONG LIFE IS ENDING.
Florence Nightingale, Famous
Army Nurse, u Dying at
PhIIad lphla.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
London, Nov. 30.-Florence Nightin-
gale, the worlds famous nurse and
philanthropist is reported seriously Ill.
The condition of her health has caused
aer intimate friends the greatest ankle
ty for some time and the fact that she
ls near four score adds to this anxiety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
P0TTERs WILL MEET"

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
East Liverpool, Nov. 30.-The West
ern Manufacturing Potters' association
which comprises the owners of all the
plants west of the Allegheny mount
aims. will hold It's annual meeting and
banquet at East Liverpool next We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. One
hundred and fifty guests are expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
LARGE FACTORY BURNED.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Greenfield, o., Nov. 30.-A factory be-
longing to the Waddell company and
used for the manufacture of show
cases and postoffice fixtures for the
United States government, was burned
Saturday morning Loss $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
STAGE WILL LOSE RUSSELL

Eews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Nov. 30.-Sol Smith
Russell, the famous actor. whose home
is here, was recently stricken with
locomotor ataxia and the malady has
progressed unchecked until now the
kindly Thespian is denied the use of
his legs. He is pushed ont in a go-cart.
There is no hope that he will ever be
able to resume his old part on the
stage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
REPUBLICANS CAUCUS

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Nov. 30.-At the Rcpub-
lican caucus of the house of represent
tatives at o'clock this afternoon.
The old officers who were reelected
are: David B. Henderson, of Iowa,
speaker; Alexander Mcdowell, Penn
sylvania, clerk; Henry Casson, Mich
igan, sergeant-aq arms; Rev. Henry
N. Couden, chaplain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
RICHARDSON THE LEADER
He VIII Again BE the Centre
Figure on Democratic Side
Of the House,

NewsDemocrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Nov. 30.-Democratic
members Of the house caucused this
morning. James d. Richardson, OF
Tennessee, was nominated for speaker
This again makes Richardson the Dem
ccratic leader in the house for the
coming session.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
EARL Il TOOK POISON.
Japanese Papers Reiterate the
State ment That the Aged
States mar Suicided.
Iews-oemocrat I.ensed wire Service.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Victoria, b. c., Nov. 30.--Japanese
newspapers received here by the steam
er Glenogle today declare that Ii Hung
Chang took poison to hasten his end.
Realizing that there was no hope of
relief from his suffering except in death
they say the aged statesman committed
suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
BABIES TRAGIC QUARREL
Four.Year-Oid Tripiets % Bat
tie and One Is insta ntiy
Killed.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 30.-The four
year-old triplet sons of Ashby Powell
of Standardsville, fought at their pa
rents home. One was instantly killed
by a terrific blow on the head from
stick in the hands of his baby
brother.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
INFLUX BEGINS.
Lisbon Families Moving to
Canton--Men Employed in
Carnahan Mill.

Special to News-Democrat.
Lisbon, Nov 30.-About forty famil-
les from here will move to Canton in
the course Of week. Some of them
are going to-day. They expect to
work in the new Carnhan tin plate
mill which will orea for work in week
or so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
SOUTH BENDS SAD DAY.

NeWs-ItmOcrat Ieaseu VITO berVIce.
South Bend, Nov. 30.-The funeral
services for the late Glenn Studebaker
were held at the Studebaker residence,
Tippecanoa place, this afternoon. at
] o'clock. The remains lay in state
from 8 o'clock until 70. The burial
was private.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-03
LAW FIRM DISSOLVES.

News-Dcmocrat Leased Wire Service
Lisbon, Nov. 30.-The law finn Of
Potts & Moore, of this place, has dis
solved partnership.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

Chicken tamales aHd canned pigs
feet were included in list Of supplies
purchased in Chicago for Uncle Sans
soldiers in the Philippines. Maj w.
L. Alexander, chief commits sary officer
OF the department of the lakes,
placed orders FOR the following pro-
visions with several of the leading
Chicago packers for immediate ship
ment to Manila: Two thousand tour
hundred and ninety-six one-pcund
cans Of chicken tamales, 10000 one
pound cans of Clipped beef, 5,o1e two
pound cans of eerned beef hash, zoos
iwo-pound cans OF pigs feet, 5o+ SIX
pound cans Of pigs feet. 5000 pounds
Of pork sausage. The supplies will
be forwarded to San Francisco IN.
refrigerator cars and shipped from
that point to Manila on army trapS-
ports.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
CLEVELAND FLYER WRECKED.
Two Dead, Three Dying and Probably
Thirty Injured.

Pittsburg, June 25.-Train No. 2s
known Is the Cleveland flyer, was
wrecked at Monaco. about 30 miles
west OF here. last evening. and at least
two persons are dead and probably SO
hurt. The dead: J. w. Cunningham
fireman Of the train. lived at Mckee q
Rocks. Pa: Lowry Black. baggagemas
ter, OF Pittsburg. Among the seriously
injured are: Mrs. James Lee, Wash
ington. Pa, arm broken and hurt In
ternally; Mrs. Lola b. Perkins. Cleve'
land. bad scalp wound and hurt inter.
nally; Mrs. Jefferson Carson. Beaver.
Pa. badly cut and bruised; Miss Lucy
Rose. Cortland, O.. arm broken: Miss
May Churchill, Cortland. O., Frustrated
from shock. The three ladies first
named will probably die.
The train. while going at very fast
speed, ran into an open switch at Mon
aca and the entire train went over an
embankment some Is feet high. Ev.
cry car was turned over. two Of them
going over twice.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

While rich men are giving libraries
- cities, and getting their names n
L,sr.r... 70, the newspapers for
their generosity,
Farmers. the state of Wis
eonsin is going quietly about its busi-
ness of extending library privileges to-
farmers. In 1898 . law was passed
allowing townships and school dis
tricts to appropriate money to the
support of neighboring libraries, and
to secure by that means the privileges.
enjoyed by the town people. Now, at
the end of three years, 80 out of every
100 public libraries in the state have
country patrons. The only increased
expense to the libraries has been in
the wear and tear of books, and this
has been more than Offset 10y the addi-
tional funds. 1t has been found, too,
that the extension has been n means
of drawing trade. When two towns
are equally distant from the farm the
farmer will go to the one where he
can get book for his wife or children,
and once there, he buys his dry goods
and groceries, has his hair cut for
Sunday, gets his horses Shod and his
wagon mended, buys paint for his
barn, tools and garden seed, and the
village is the gamer by several small
transactions. The plan has the en-
thusiastic support OF Mr.. Frank A..
Hutchins, secretary of the Wisconsin
State Library association. In an
open circular he shows the advantages
of the system, and urges towns every
where to secure the cooperation OF
townships and school districts in in
creasing the usefulness of public libra
ries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
ABSORBED BY THE CHINESE.
several Dranches Of Superior Races
Have Dsen Assimilated by the
MOngOls.

3 ChinA's remarkable and somewhat
terrible capacity for impressing TIE
mental and physical peculiarities Of
her own people upon everybody that
remains long enough within her from.
tiers has been illustrated by her easy
assimilation Of more than one nominal
,!y superior race that has found little
difficulty in acquiring domination over
the country. and this power has had
even more surprising display in the
cass OF . people that everywhere else
has succeeded in. maintaining its dis
tinctivs characteristics. II has long
been known that in the town Of Kai-
Fung-Too there y . colony Of Jews.
When or how they came there is mat.
ter OF some uncertainty, but their es-
tablishment was of remote date and
their isolation has been almost oom-
plete, says the New York Times.
Just before the outbreak Of the pres
en< troubles an effort was made by the
Jews Of Shanghai to ascertain the con-
dition OF their mysterious coreligion-
lists and, though little was accom-
pashed, owing to the disturbed state Of
the country, still, enough was learned
to show that China had done her usual
work. A letter published by the Jew.
ish Messenger describes the Kai-Fung-
Boo colony AZ composed Of 40 houses
and 40 persons. "Their condition In
society" says the writer, "is not very
high. Once they were tho richest and
most influential people Of the place,
but through internal dissensions they
Aavs dwindled down until now they are
very poor. ! am sorry to add they have
not q very good reputation. One Of
them 10 Buddhist priest, and also has
the rank Of a sman mandarin. They
do not know much Of their religion. +"
Only . single inscribed stone marks
the spot where their synagogue once
stood, and unless their associations
with the outside world are soon re-
nAwed II seems certain that they will
become indistinguishable from the
yellow millions around them.