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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
The Notes Presented BY
George Thatcher.
COURT 50 DECLARED.
Rumored That Other Action
Against Thatcher ls Forth
coming--Presented
Three Notes.

Springfield, o., Oct. 3.-The three
notes amounting to $4,000 which
George d. Thatcher, of Dayton, claims
to hold against the Mast estate, have
been declared forgeries by Judge
Mower in the common pleas court.
Some months ago Thatcher presented
three notes to Charles II. Grain and G..
G. Kirkpatrick, executors of the estate
of p. p. Mast, the millionaire manufac-
turer, for payment. Two of them we're
for $132, 200 apiece and the other for
$4,000. The former, he claimed, had
been given to him by Mast in settle
ment of the Mercer estate. which is
said to exist in land in New York,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New
Jersey, and bonds and money in Eng
land. The latter was for his fees in
the case.
DECLARED FORGERIES.
They pronounced them forgeries, re-
fused to pay them and later had him
indicted for forgery. He was tried a
few weeks ago on one count and dis
missed after most sensational trial.
While confined in Jail Thatcher
caused civil action to be brought
against the executors to collect the
money due on the notes. He was or
dered to exhibit the notes at the office
Of his attorney, but refused to do SO.
Later he was notified to bring them
into court, and once more he became
in contempt of court. The case was
set for hearing Tuesday, and when II
was called Thatcher and the notes were
both missing. His lawyer, J. F. Men,
denhall, said that he had been given
to understand that Thatcher intended
to voluntarily dismiss the action, but
Judge Mower would not listen TO it.
ASKED FOR TIME.
Mendelhall pleaded that he was not
prepared to try the case, and the court
gave him until o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon to get ready. When the time
arrived Mendenhall was not on hand
and the case proceeded with Thatchel
represented by only a local attorney.
G. G. kirkpatrick was the only witness
called and he pronounced a decision
to the effect that the notes were for-
geries and ordered them Cancelled.
A report is current that had Thatch-
er appeared Sheriff Routzahn might
have served other papers on him. II
Is said Thatcher is in Dayton and that
Judge Mower may insist upon further
action being taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Among Upper Classes
Of the Chinese.
THE COURT TO START
For Pekin on October 6th--
Elaborate Preparations Be-
ing Made Along tho
Way.

Pekin, Oct 3.--Dispatches from
Sian-Fu announce that the Chinese
court is preparing to start about Oct
6. The temporary palace there Is
being dismantled and all the, furnish
ings will be carried for use en- route.
The officials and servants will consti-
tute a caravan numbering from 5000
to 5000 persons, with 1900 carts and
several thousands Of horses ana
mules that have been collected in the
Sian-Fu district
Two parties Of officials have al
ready started to make preparations
along the line. The towns through
which the court will pass are engaged
in decorating temporary palaces and
collecting supplies. The emperor or
the empress dowager in his name has
issued an edict strictly commanding
the officials to pay for all supplies.
The native papers report that sew
eral eunuchs have been beheaded for
practicing extortion upon the people.
An imperial edict commands Lii Hung
Chang, as governor of the province
Of Chilli, to borrow 100000 taels from
the other provinces to defray the ex-
penses of the courts journey. Spe-
which the people, already impover-
ished by bandits, foreign punitive ex.
peditions and missionary indemnities,
are i'll able to afford.
Ii Hung Chang said: THE court
will certainly arrive in Pekin within
two months"
Despite such official statements,
many foreign officials here believe the
nttN fsa.. he %,..,,
troops are kept to entrap aud punish
6er, and the theory is that she will
pass the winter in Kai-Yuen-Fu, send
ing the emperor to Pekin.
The continual broadside of reform
edicts is the topic of much varied
comment. Those best able to judge
OF their sincerity or effectiveness
withhold judgment. Prince Ching,
conversing with foreign officials, as.
serted that the emperor and the en-
press dowager were agreed as to the
necessity OF changing the Chinese
methods of government and that steps
Tor the enforcement of edicts will be
taken as soon as the court returned
to Pekin.
Unquestionably the reform move
ment Is stronger among the upper
classes than ever before. Prince Su,
who wash recently appointed collec-
tor of takes on goods entering Pekin,
an office heretofore considered worth
100000 taels per year. has announced
that he purposes to deposit all the col
lections in the treasury and to request
the emperor to pay him fair salary.
His subordinates resent this plan, and
Prince Su has been threatened with
assassination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
The state hoard OF railway euualizs

The state board Of railway equaliza-
ticn decided Tuesday that it has not
the power to increase the aggregate OF
valuation of Ohio railroads, thus de-
feating the efforts Of Mayor Johnson,
OF Cleveland, to have the valuation OF
Ohio railroads raised from Sill, 200, 600
to about s4OO,OO0.OOO. which, as he
claimed, would only place the roads
ON the same basis with the real estate
valuations of the state. Thus an effort
to make the corporations bear their
Just share of the burdens of taxation Is
rendered fruitless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
ALLIE WALTERS
Was Taken From the SuIky
at Akron--LittIe Frank Got
Second Money.

Allie Walters won second money
with Little Frank at Akron Wednes-
day. or, rather. Little Frank won the
place. The judges got an idea that
Allie was not pushing on the lines
very fast, and was allowing Pilot Boy
to have first place without much Of q
protest. They changed drivers and
Little Frank chased the leader out In
2:18, which was several seconds faster
than the other heats.
There We're several bad accidents IN
the races but no one was seriously hurt
though several sulkies were demolish'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Deserted from Navy.

Ashtabula, Oct. 3.-George Sinlth,
alias Clyde Black, is now on his way
to Brooklyn navy yard, in charge Of
an officer, where he will be tried on
the charge Of deserting tho United
States navy. He was captured in Ge.
neva, this county. Smith, 1t is said,
enlisted in the United States navy at
St Louis for service on the hattleship
Vermont in February of the present
year under the name of Clyde Rlacl,
and deserted March 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
State Fair Lost $4,000.

Columbus, o., Oct. 3.-There will
be no more state expositions" Of two
weeks or more in length. In the fu-
ture the old-fashioned state fair Will
be held, lasting one week. Tho state
board of agriculture tried to hold a
two weeks fair this year and did In
fact, but lost over $4,000 at the ex-
pertinent A guarantee fund raised
by the Columbus merchants will be
drawn upon to recoup the state for
this loss, as agreed on when the deci.
sion to hold the fair for two weeks
was reached.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
In Memoriam,

Michael Halter, who died September
1S, 1901, was born on the farm near
where he resided all his life. July 4,
1887. He was aged 20 years, 2 months,
IA days. He was married to Magdalene
Riley May "a, 1859. Two children were
born of this union, Mary r., the wife
of J. ]. Conrad, of Sparta, and William
E., who died in infancy. He is sur
yived by a wife, one child, three grand
children, three sisters and one brother,
Joseph, who resides in Canton. Mr.
Halter was lifelong member of 81.
Mary's church, Morges, Columbus do
cese.
Mr.. Halter was one Of the successful
pioneer farmers of Sandy township
Stark county, being an active tiller OF
the soil all his life.
All with whom he associated can
truly say, he was an honest man, who
Is said to be the noblest work of God
OF quiet, unassuming manner, he was
a character worthy Of imitation, always
ready to lend helping hand to those in
trouble or for any good cause. In
him were to be found elements tend
ing to the worlds moralization. Many
were the friends who shared the hos
pitality Of his pleasant country home
Mr.. Halter will be greatly missed
in the community where he resided and
in the church which he attended all
his life, and where he was always tC
be found on the Sabbath morning
whenever at all possible for him to be
present. 1t can fittingly be said o.
our friend, HE fought good fight. ht
finished his course and kept the faith.
The funeral services were held al
his home church in Morges, Saturday
forenoon, September 21st, his pastor
Rev. Father Grimmer, officiating. His
remains were borne to their last RESTING
place in the church cemetery by his
six nephews. Farewell for the night
we will meet you beyond the gates IL
the morning.
He sleeps the sleep that knows nC
waking;
The journey of this life is DER,
Though friends are weeping, an(
hearts are breaking,
His spirit rests on Yonder Shore.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

Just now the city of Akron presents
sorry spectacle to the outside world.
"A case in court was the other day de-
cided by judge Kohler in thatcity, and
thu decision rendered is virtually a
judicial finding that the Summit City
Is insolvent and not able to liquidate
Its debts for some time to come. It Ia
quite plain that tho injection OF few
sound business principles into the city
administration of Akron would have a
wonderful effect npon Its finances
There 10 no reason why the public bust.
Ress should not be taken care Of with
~ came careful management as . bus
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Bones cfumpling Away.

Warren, o., Oct. "a remarkable
case that has come under the observa,
tion of local physicians is that of Jos.
Horner, of Brookfield township, this
county, whose bones appear to be dis
solving or crumbling away. His legs
are now affected, and can be bent and
twisted in every possible shape with.
out feeling any pain. Outside of this
affiiction Mr.. Horner is in good spirits
and health.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

That was bit of interesting reading
which appeared in the news columns
Of this paper Tuesday concerning the
bills for plumbing at the workhouse.
II ever the taxpayers had occasion
to feel interested in public affairs in
this county they have it now, They
must come up with the funds to pay
the bills, and the manner in which the
work has been done and enormous bills
incurred is ono that must sooner or
later concern them to the extent OF o
vigorous and effective protest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Suicide Was a Lunatic.

Hamilton, O., Oct. 3.-The unknown
suicide found hanging on the Dimmick
farm at Westchester Saturday has
been identified as James Minion, aged
80, a lunatic, who wandered away
from the Marysville, O., infirmary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
M E l. A N G E.
A HARVEST SONG.
~~N~~~

The gray bulk Of the granary uplooms
against the sky;
The harvest moon has dwindled-they
have housed the corn and rye;
And now the idle reapers lounge against
the bolted doors;
Without are hungry haryestcrs, within
enchanted stores.
Lo! they had bread while they were out
a-toiling in the sun;
Now they are strolling beggars, for the
harvest work is done.
They are the gods Of husbandry; they
gather in the sheayes,
But when the autumn strips the wood,
they're drifting with the leaves.
They plow and SOW and gather in the
glory of the corn;
They know the noon, they know the
pitiless rain before the morn;
They know the sweep of furrowed fields
that darken in the gloom
A little while their hope on earth, then
eveTmoro their tomb.
Edwin Markham.
-
The st. Louis worlds fair will be an
effort to get back at Chicago.
o
The shovel trust is formed Just in
time to catch the man who must shovel
snow.
The plow trust will cut furrow as
well as a figure with the farmers, cal
culations.
Sir Thomas might buy cup and save
money. 1t would be cheaper than try
ing to win it through successive wind
less yacht races.
The steel trust will erect bridge
works with it's surplus earnings. This
is one way to get over the difficulty
when confronted by surplus.
The winters work for congress Is
being pretty well mapped out. The
amount Of ship subsidy talk ahead for
that body is something appalling when
one thinks of it.
Those plumbing bills for the work
house remind us of the bill once made
out by a plumber up in Akron for a
customer. 1t ran thus: "To searching
for leak, So; to having found 1t, $5."
Spain is beginning to buy American
locomotives. That country realizes
that engines of commerce made in
America are designed to go, as well
as the engines of war constructed here
Fighting Bob Evans is not reported
as having INDUCED in any profanity
while on the witness stand In thu
Schley court of inquiry, though 1t II
surmised he felt like 1t when he thought
of that book he wrote.
Washington people ore said to have
been shocked by the unconyentionality
OF President Roosevelt's riding clothes
There is just a bit too much of siren
,sousness upon the part OF Washington
people when It comes tc observing
mans apparel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
COUNTY TICKET.

For esentatives-Emmett n
Morgan. OF Alliance: Jackson w. Pan
thus. Of Canton.
For sheriff-Peter Smith, Of Mass,
ION.
For arditor-J. H. Kaufman, Of "a v
Ron.
For clerk-Charles L. Oberly, Of Ca,
Ton.
For commissioner-Leo J. Braucher.
Of Lawrence.
For inflrmary director-Adam Schiss-
Ter. Of Canton.
For Treasurer-Edwin 8. Deford, OF
Minerva.
For County Surveyor--John H. Eoll
Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Goes to Minneapolis.

Alliance, Oct. st will no doubt
prove a surprise to the many friends of
DR.. w. II. Rider and family to learn
that they are shortly to leave Alliance,
Wednesday forenoon DR.. Rider tele-
graphed his acceptance Of the pastor
ate of the Simpson M. e. church al
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
During the year that DR.. Rider has
been pastor of the First M. e. church,
he and his family have won warm
place in the hearts of many people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Sensations, Divorce suir.

Bellefontalne, Oct. ga suit for
divorce filed by Mrs. Ida B. Porter
Ehrhart against Charles Hamlin Ehr-
hart. has caused a sensation The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant
has been associating with other wo.
men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Mckinley Memorial Service.

Lorain, o., Oct. 3.-A memorial SER
vice in honor of the late president
was held in the steel plant machine
shop Wednesday at noon. 1t was con-
Quoted by Chaplain Collier. There
were 125 present at the service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
May Use Creek Water

Elyria, o., Oct. 3.-The city council
has voted to request DR.. Probst, of
the state board of health, to examine
the water Of creek south of town
with view to using it for q water
supply instead of Lake Erie, as is
proposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

There is little encouragement for the
prosecuting attorney to try to make a
record when the sheriff permits the re
suits of his labor to escape. The pres
ens sheriff ought to resign and let some
one attend to the jail who can keep
criminals when they are secured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
UNFEELING ARTICLE
In Current Issue Of Free Society,
Said to 30 Written BY
EN- ma Goldman

dispatch from Chicago says that
the issue cf Free Society, an anarchis-
tic publication, which temporarily sus-
pended after the assassination Of the
president, has again been issued. The
leading article on the Buffalo tragedy
is penned by Emma Goldman. She
writes:
"Never before in the history Of gov
ernments has the sound of pistol
shot so startled, terrorized and horri-
fed the self-satisfied, Indifferent, con-
tented and indolent public as has the
one fired by Leon Czolgosz when he
struck down William Mckinley, presl-
dent of the money kings and trust
magnates of the country. Not that
this modern Caesar was the first to die
at the hands of a Bruius. Oh. no.
Since man has trampled upon the
rights of his fellow man rebellious
spirits have been afloat in the atmos-
phere. Not that William Mckinley
was greater man than those who arc
throned upon the fettered form of lib
erty. 4
He did not compare either in intel
lect, ability, personality or force of
the penalty Of their power. Nor will
history be able to record his extraor-
dinary kindness, generosity and SYM
pathy with those whom ignorance and
greed have condemned to a life of
misery, hopelessness and despair. Why,
then, were the mighty and powerful
thrown into such CONSERVATION by the
deed of September 8? Why this howl
Of hired psess?
why such bloodthirsty and violent
utterances from the clergy, whose
usual business is to preach peace ON
earth, good will to all?' Why the mad
rawlings of tie mob, the rigid laws to
curtail freedom Of press and speech?
Some people have hastily said that
ClOzgosz's act was foolish and would
check the growth Of progress. Those
worthy people are wrong in forming
hasty conclusions. What results the
act of September 6 will have no one
can say; one thing, however, Is certain
he has wounded government In its
vital spot" The article closes with q
sympathetic reference to Czolgosz in
his imprisonment and approaching exc
cution.
In reference. to the foregoing article
the Pittsburg Dispatch says editor
tally:
The outburst of Emma Goldman in
Free Society is one Of the most heart.
less and cruel ever uttered in the
English language. 1t Is equally incon.
sistent and illogical. lauding the act
of an assassin who has been repudi.
ated not only >by Goldman, but the
other recognized anarchists. The
most charitable construction that can
be placed on this ebullition is that 1t
emanates from a diseased mind, and
that for the good of the woman her.
self, as much as for society, she ought
to be confined In an asylum.
Czolgosz, after momentary bra.
vado, has broken down in a frenzy Of
terror at the consequences of his
brutal act. He has shown himself a
despicable coward. It would be well
for the anarchist teachers who melted
him to frenzy to keep out Of sight and
out of mind. But If they choose to
take advantage of the lack of law for
their punishment during the brief in
terval until congress convenes there
is the satisfaction of knowing they
are doing their utmost to render the
adoption Of proper laws certain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Transacts Little Business.

Youngstown, Oct 3.-Little was
done at the convention Of the Ohio
Federation Of Labor Wednesday. In
Vulnerable resolutions were offered
asking for legislation favorable to
labor, but none of them were passed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

New Haven is to contribute $3.50 as
its share toward the bi-centennial eel.
ebration Of Yale college. There is
nothing small about New Haven except
its contributions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

The manner in which the Republi.
cans are turning loose their batteries
upon Mayor Johnson, Of Cleveland, is
pretty good evidence that they regard
his position on the taxation OF rail.
roads somewhat dangerous in this
campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

The refusal Of the Schley court of
inquiry to permit Admiral Sampson
to be represented by counsel at its ses-
sions was q rather prompt rebuke to
impertinence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
Opening Of School. DELAYED.

GAINESVILLE, Oct. 1.-TWO more deaths
from diphtheria. together with two
more cases. will prevent the reopening
OF the schools for another week at
least. There are still 40 cases IN tho
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea
summer complaint OF any sort II you
hive DIR. F0wier's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

Nc need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea
summer complaint Of any sort IL you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04
mess man would employ in the conduct
Of his own affairs.

The bills for the recent funeral ex-
penses must have been made out by
that workhouse plumber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

NOW good digestion waits on appc-
tite, and health on both"
II It doesn't try Burd1ck Blood Bit.
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STARK co. DEMOCRAT
(ssued Tuesday and Friday.)

ESTABLlSHED ...............'.'.'Ao
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
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Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
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For Treasurer of State
r. p. ALSHIRE,
Of Gallia county.

tor Member Board Pub. Work.
JAMES B. HOLMAN,
Of Brown county.
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Semi Weekly per year by mail .....s1.oo
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For Clerk of Supreme Court,
HARRY r. YOUNG.
Of Cuyahoga county.
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For Judge of Supreme Court,
JOSEPH HIDY,
Of Fayette county.
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THE NEWS PUB. CO..
Canton, Ohio.

DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.
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STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
COL. JAMES KILBOURNE,
of Franklin county.

For Lieutenant Governor,
HON. ANTHONY HOWELLS.
of Stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-04

For Attorney General,
HON. M. B. MCCARTHY,
Of Lucas county.
The courier., 1901-11-16
+ H f COU X | f X

full puffs at the wrist Of brilliant
orange velvet, embroidered with fine
Jet in a delicate trailing pattern. This
would be- becoming TO a brunette
beauty Another had pale blue flower
designs worked out on thin black net
and united with sealskin in a vest
effect. Then there are some daring
French coats, naIf lengths, with all
sorts Of tabs and fussy cOntinuances
spread over the front Some of these
are cut pointed in the back and are
far frOm pretty. a long black velvet
coat pleated on to "A short yoke Of
heavy lace was very effective. II was
almost the antithesis of the French
garments. and much more graceful, al
though devoid OF garnishng, save for
the lace and wide taffeta silk ties
very long-which fastened ii at the
throat. A cloth cloak lined with dark
green Russian squirrel was serviceable
looking, but | cannot say | admire
fur lined wraps. They are too heavy
and cumbersome in appearance. Mouff-
lon, which had somewhat of a run last
year. Will not be seen much this sea
son.-Lady Modish.