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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
AGAINST THE COMBINE.
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE TO
DEMAND TAX.
Attorney General May Bring Suits For
Alleged Violation Of Anti
Trust Law.

Columbus, O., Aug. 1.-THE secre-
hry of state today will forward to the
president Of the United States Steel
corporation blanks similar to those
sent to ther foreign corporations
doing businas in the state. notifying
lie corporation that the state is ready
to receive the tax due 1t under the
law applying to foreign corporations.
II the company refuses to pay the
tax, suit will at once be brought TO
collect It. II the corporation consents
to pay the tax 1t will have qualified.
1t js claimed, merely TO do q legal
business in he state. The secretary
uf state and attorney general say they
ore convinced that the constituent
companies are doing on Illegal busi-
ness in the state In that they are con-
nected with a trust, and, whether the
United States Steel corporation pays
the tax or not proceedings will be
brought against the Ohio companies
under the antitrust law. The state of
Ohio has no Jurisdiction over the
United States Steel corporation, as a
whole, and II the corporations return
to the secretary Of state satisfies him
that 1t can not qualify to do business
In Ohio, it is possible that the attorney
general of the United States and the
attorneys general Of all states In
which the steel trust operates may
be asked to bring proceedings against
It. Attorney General Sheets admitted
that such course is within the range
cf possibility, but declined to make a
statement as to his probable action.
Former Attorney General Frank s.
Monnett, who has been retained by
the Antitrust league and the Knights
Of Labor to fight the trust, submitted
to the secretary of state long list of
written questions relative to the
standing Of it's constituent companies
in Ohio. He requested an early and
written reply, but was not accommo-
dated. 1t is his purpose to show that
these companies have been illegally
operating in Ohio, without interfer.
ence from the secretary Of states do.
partment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Death by Fire or Water Stared
Crib Men i'm the Face.
Burning of the Air Generator at the Crib, Three
Miles Out in the Lake, Gave Men in Tunnel
Little Chance to Escape--Some of Them
Were Rescued in Dying Condition.

is dead, and the fate Of the other is
not yet known.
The men rescued from the tunnel
were gotten out just in time, for they
were dying Of suffocation when
brought to the surface.
Others were badly burned and were
taken to hospital. Those burned
or rescued were asleep in the crib
when the fire broke out.
The cause of the disaster was un.
doubtedly an explosion of gas, for the
crib was blown high in the air. This
with the fire brought tugs to the res.
cue. There We're no small boats at the
crib, which soon burned to the waters
edge, and there were no means of get.
ting away in case of an accident. 1t
is possible the contractors will be held
for criminal negligence.
A machine for supplying air to the
tunnel workmen was kept in operation
at the crib, and when that was de.
stroyed the men were left without air,
and suffocation was only matter of
short time.
The monetary loss will reach
100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
CALLED ON PRESIDENT.
Distinguished Citizens Arrive
in the City Thursday to
See Chief Executive.

Two distinguished citizens are in
the city today for the purpose of call
ing on President Mckinley, ex-senator
Carter, OF Montana, and ex-Gov. ID. r.
Francis, of Missouri. They arrived in
the city shortly before 10 o'clock and
went to the presidents house about
IL. Both the VISITORS are members of
the st. Louis worlds fair commission,
and their visit is In connection with
the furthering of the project.
Secretary Cortelyou and ex-Comp-
trolier Dawes, who has been a visitor
for a day or two, left Wednesday af-
ternoon for Marietta for a visit OF q
day OF two with friends. Marietta
was the home OF Mr.. Dawes before he
became citizen Of Illinois. and he was
educated at Marietta college. Ma
Dawes did not accompany him to Mar
ietta, but left Thursday morning for
Mansfield. where she will visit with
FelotiYe fpr 3 few 6Rye. X. x
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
GHAFFEE SENDS DEATH LIST.
American Soldiers Succumb to Trcpi.
Cal Diseases In Luzon-Battie
Casualties Were Few.

Washington, Aug 15.--General
Chaffee, under date OF July 8, reports
The following casualties:
In engagement near Tolampoc, LII
zon, June 21, l901-William A. Rigs
by, 31st Co. artillery, leg, moderate.
In engagement at Lucban, Luzon,
June 10, 1901-Joseph T. Harley, Co.
A, 1st c., left chest, severe. =
Killed by native near Santa Cruz,
Cavite, Feb. 13, 1901, bodies recovered
May "a, 1901-Thomas II. Matthias,
Co. H, 4th l.; James r. White, Co. h,
4th ].
Killed in engagement at Bohol ISL
and, June II, 19Gl-Albert c. Krause,
Co. !, 18th !.
Under date of July 8, General Chat.
fee sent the following list OF deaths
in the Philippine army:
Malarial fever-Lawrence Whalen,
Co. M, Sd c., Santa Maria, Luzon, June
20, 1901; William A. Quinn, Co. D.,
26th l., Narvacan, Luzon, June 26,
1901; Frank Sparks, Co. c, 1st L.,
Santa Mesa hospital, June %, 1901;
Sylvester S. Holley, Co. M, oath L.,
Second Reserve hospital. June a.,
1901.
Variola--William II. Seymour, Co.
L, 9Th l., Vigan, LuZon, June %, 1907
James w. Hess, Co. l., 26th l.; Iriza,
luzon, June %, 1901; Henry Gleason,
Co. l., 26th l., Iriza, Luzon, June 26,
1901.
Dysentery--Henry A. Phillips, Co..
L. 26th l., Ligao Luzon, June 4, 1901;
John Powers, Co. B, 18th L., Aacloban,
leyte, June II, 1901; Charles Kowal-
ski Co l., 18th l., Dagupan, Luzon,
June 26, 1901.
Drowned-Basil !. Baird, corporal,
Co. A, goth l., Candon, Luzon, body
not recovered, June 26, 1901; Charles
II. Akey, Co. ID, Goth l., Narvacan, Lu-
zon, body not recovered, June 19, 1901.
Typhoid fever-John #. Shoemaker,
Co. II, 18th l., Argao, Cebu, May 2l,
1901; William e. King, corporal, Co.
II, 3Sth l., San Jose, Debuevista,
Panay, June 27, 1901.
Tuberculosis-Pery Harris, Co. II,
Sth G, Second Reserve hospital, June
70, 1901; Charles +. Durnin, corporal.
Co. M, 18th l., Santa Mesa hospital.
June 20, 1901.
Pneumonia-Homer ii. Hendricks,
Go. X, 10th l., Gagayan de Misamis,
Nindanao, June 6, 1901.
Uraemia-Monroe Carol, Co. b,
18th l., Cabangan, Luzon, June 21,
1901.
Diarrhoea--John Davis, Co. C, en-.
gineers. First Reserve hospital, June
21, 1901.
Alcoholism-Trueman Cronell, Co.
z, 3Oth l., Paoto, Luzon, June 8, 1901; !;
Fred M. Darden, hospital corps, U. 8.
A, Bacolod, Negros, June 20, 1907.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
THE sCHLEY INQUIRY.
Statement Given Out by Hackett as
to Witnesses,

Washington, Aug. 14.-Acting Sec
retary Hackett, Of the navy depart
ment, gave out statement in regard
to the witnesses to be summoned be-
fore the Schley court Of inquiry. 1t
was in part as follows:
''The court will convene on the 18th
Of September. What witnesses will
be brought before the court in behalf
of Admiral Schley is for the admiral
himself to say. No one can possibly
know what witnesses the court is
going to summon before them.
"The Judge advocate of the court,
on the 29th Of July, addressed letter
to Admiral Schley, requesting the ad-
miral to communicate with him in re-
gard to witnesses, II any of them were
located at a distance from Washing
ton, whom he might wish to have ap-
pear before the court. This was done
because 1t was taken for grnted that
most Of them were officers of the
navy. 1t was highly important that
they should be within reach when
wanted to testify.
Admiral Schley responded with a
Iartial list Of those whom he thought
he would be likely to want present,
stating that there would doubtless be
others. He was told that he would
have a right to cali others as wit
nesses, and also informed that some
OF the persons named by him might
possibly be called by the Judge advo.
cate.
THE whole thing is in tho prelim-
mary stage, to see to 1t that officers
OF the navy who are cognizant of the
facts involved will be where they can
be reached in season to attend as wit.
nesses II needed"
Beyond this statement Mr.. Hackett
declined to answer specific questions
ar to particular witnesses, especially
as to whether Admiral Sampson was
ON the list prepared by the Judge ad.
vocate OF the court, and he further
announced that hereafter he would
decline to answer all Inquiries re.
earding matters relating to the Schley
court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Yachts In Drifting Match.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 15.--After a
drifting match Of 3 hours and 40 min.
utes yesterday the Columbia and Con-
stitution gave up the race and were
towed back to the city. At that time
the wind had fallen to a fiat calm,
neither boat had steerage way and
the outer mark was still over four
miles away The race will not be re,
sailed today, as both boats are now
ON their way up the sound in tow, 70
be on hand for the Larchmont event
on Friday. When the race was given
Up there was nothing to choose be
tween the two yachts. 30 far as could
be judged the distances to the turning
buoy were about equal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

Cleveland, Aug. 14.-Fire broke out
early this morning in the new water.
works crib, located three miles out in
Lake Erie, and before tugs could go
to the rescue nine men were dead,
The following is list Of the dead:
VICTOR KAUFMAN, of Canton, suf.
focated.
JOHN MARTINA, drowned.
MIKE SYNDER, drowned.
ARTHUR HASTY, drowned.
Five men, whose names are un.
known, were burned to death. Their
bodies lie among the charred brands
of the crib, at present a most horrible
sight.
Forty.three men were at work in the
crib, eleven of whom were in the tun.
mel when the disaster occurred. OF
these the bodies of nine were rescued
about o'clock. Two are still in the
tunnel, Victor Kaufman, of Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
ASKED TO COMMUTE
OHIO BOYS SENTENCE.

GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. 15.-Surgeon
General Brush, Of Governor Nash's
Gtaff, has appealed to President Nc.
k!nley to commute the sentence Of
Phineas Fouts, Of GAINESVILLE, pri-
Hate In the Nineteenth United States
infantry, who was sentenced by a
court martial at Cebu, Vizayas island,
to be hanged for killing Genevieve
Torres, Filipino girl, with whom he
had fallen desperately in love, but
who refused to marry him. General
Brush believes Fouts was suffering
from temporary insanity. Fouts
kerved in Company L, Tenth Ohio vol
unteers, during the Spanish-American
war, and his comrades have petition
Cd for communication.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Attorney General Not So
Hard After the Trust.
mot TO WIPE 1T OUT
No Intention to Stop Its Oper-
ations--A Parallel Case
to the One of Jesse
McGresor's.
From a Special Correspondent.


Columbus, Aug. 15.-The great steel
strike has again placed Ohio in the
public eye. The move inaugurated by
the state authorities to compel the big
combination to show whether or not
its operations in this state are in con-
fict with the anti-trust laws is being
watched with deep interest in all parts
of the country. Lurid stories circulat-
ed that the attorney general is about
TO institute sweeping litigation to wipe
the trust from the map in this stare
are displeasing to that official, who
states that he does not know now what
will not know until much necessary in
formation is forthcoming upon which
action will be based. A schedule of
questions prepared ty the secretary of
state were forwarded yesterday after
noon to Charles M. Schwab, superin-
tendent of the trust, and the answers
will show the company's standing in
this state. all foreign corporations
engaged in business in Ohio are requir-
ed TO make annual reports to the secre-
tary of state, revealing the method OF
their operations. This investigation
will at least, it is confidently expect
ed, result In the trust being forced to
pay a franchise tax into the Golfers OF
the state.
A PARALLEL CASE.
The conditional pardon granted
Jesse McGregor. life prisoner from
Wellsville, granted about two years
ago and revoked several months ago
finds a parallel in pardon issued by
Governor Nash yesterday to Charles
French, convicted in Cuyahoga county
in 1895, OF robbery, and sentenced to
serve IL years in the Ohio penitentiary
The pardon was given on the ground
that French abstain from the use Of in
toxicants Jesse McGregor's pardon
was worded the same way, and because
he could not resist the temptation 10
take drink he was returned to the
penitentiary. French has relatives NJ
Youngstown, who have been active In
securing his freedom. He blames all
his trouble on his love for drink and re-
joices that from now henceforth he Is
prohibited from its use. II he fails IL
live up to the conditions imposed he
will, as was done in McGregor's case
be brought back to prison 10 serve out
his term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Did Police Tip OF Rald7

New York, Aug. 15.-At the in.
ton of Crime. Justice Jerome issued
warrants against a pool room on West
Thirty.seventh street Officers of the
society and city policemen broke into
rhe place, where they found 90 odd
men playing. The alleged proprietor
end four ASSISTANTS were arrested and
much paraphernalia seized. Super.
intendent McClintock, Of the society,
procured evidence which he thought
indicated that the raid had been
tipped off," but that the tip came too
late to be taken advantage of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Federation Men Refuse
to Handle Steel.
ABOUT 1000 men OUT
Vice President Bope, Of Carr
nesie Company, Says the
Strikers Could Not
Possibly Win.

Pittsburg, Aug. ia disposition
TO violence appeared yesterday among
the strikers at the Lindsay G. Nc.
Cutcheon mill In Allegheny. animoeityf
TO strike breaker being the cause.I
and cool heads had trouble preventing
a disturbance.
Painters mill was started yester,
day morning, and a show OF working
was made during the day, but last
n 'ght the plant was closed down.
About so men struck work at the
Lower Union mill 20 going out in the
morning and the remainder In the
evening. Strikers claim that a few
have struck at the Upper Union mill
also
A strike of about 1000 men and
boys completely tied up the big tube
works in McKeesport, and the total
number Of idle workmen In that city
Is not less than 10000. Federation
men refused to work non-union made
steel.
Mayor Black announces that q
rarty Of eastern capitalists want to
buy the site OF the w. Devices Wood
plant, II the trust really moves its
Elant and will sell the site.
Workmen Of the Pennsylvania Tube
works were organized into the Feder-
alton Of Labor last night. 1t is said
the laborers at the Carnegie Union
mills are being organized also.
Increased confidence that they will
win the strike, due to the accessions
to their ranks, appeared among tho
strike leaders. Absence of ShafYer
and Tighe- from the city made matters
dull about headquarters.
A party Of strike breakers passed
through the city on the way from!
Vandergrift to Wellsville.
A now Independent mill may be
built at Carnegie II the trust removes
its plant.
The American Tin Plate company
announced that 1t will follow the plan
used at Cleveland to break the strike
at other places, by using non-union
men.
An alleged plan TO supplant Shat
fer as leader is ridiculed by Amalga.
mated men.
Vice President Bope, Of the Carnc-
gle company, In an interview at De-
t!oit said the strikers cannot possi.
bly, win.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

ture for its utter proaigacy and its
criminal betrayal of the people to 20.
liticai favorites," denounces the rip
per" and trolley legislation, the capi.
.tol Job, and the shameless assaults
upon public charities made necessary
In protecting It,"
The resolutions conclude as fol.
lowsi
I'VE especially denounce those al
legged Democrats who sold themselves
70 the Quay corruptionists and be.
trayed their party and the people for
personal gain. These traitors deserve
tie lasting contempt Of all decent
men, and their names should go down
Ia history covered with obloquy."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
they LAUGHED AT TIcHE.
Chicago Steel Workers Were First
Ruled Out Of Amaisamated /
Association.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-There will Id
no strike Of the employees at the steel
mills In South Chicago. This point
was settled last night when the men
refused TO reconsider the action taken
on Saturday night, at which time thew
decided TO stand by their contracts
with the mills, and refused to join
The strikers.
After they had declined to recon.
gider last night Assistant Secretary M.
y !fghe, Of the Amaigamated asso.
c'at'on, who came to Chicago with the
Intention Of securing a revocation Of
tne action OF Saturday night, n DOS
sioie. declared that he revoked the
enters OF Doth lodges OF The Anal
EamAted association In the South Chi.
cago mills. and declared the men ont.
side OF the organisation. The men
greeted this announcement with
laughter and cheers. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
STEEL TRUST is NOTIFIED.
ohio's Secretary Of state Demands
That Corporation Comply
With Laws

Columbus, O., Aug. 15.-The notice
to the steel trust to call and settle
with the state of Ohio for the privi-
lege OF doing business In the state
was sent by Secretary Of State Lay,
In. It was as follows:
Charles M. Schwab, President of the
United States Steel Company, Pitts
burg, Pa:
Dear Eir-I herewith advise YOU
that your company has not complied
with the provisions of sections 14s G
and 148 D Of the revised statutes OF
Ohio, authorizing 1t to do business in
this state enclose herewith blanks
Tor that purposo and hereby notify,
1outo comply Herewith at once.
Very respectfully.
Louis G. Laylin,
Secretary OF State"
Secretary of State Laylin was busy
yesterday investigating the status Of
the constituent members OF the steel
trust having mills In Ohio. He found
that the American Steel and Wire
company, the National Tube conpanv
ond the National Steel com pany. three
OF the corporations concerning which
INQUIRY was made by Monnett, have
been granted certificates as foreign
interpretations to do business In Ohio.
HIS investigations failed to show that
the Federal Steel company, the Amer
lean Tin Plate company and tha
american Sheet Steel company bave
peen authorized to do business in the
state. 'o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
hYLE FOR PRESIDENT.
Chosen by Pennsylvania Volunteer
Firemen's Association.

Uniontown. Pa, Aug. 15.--At the
volunteer firemen's convention the
treasurer showed receipts for the year
OF 1874, and with the balance brought
from the previous year funds on hand
aggregated $60223; disbursements
s411.02; balance to date, s191.31.
The election Of officers resulted {.
President, c. 3. Hyle, Evans City;
secretary, w. H. Sharrah, Braddock; ;
treasurer. James II. Steel, wilkins.
fnrg; first vice president, w. 4. Grif
nth, Greensburg second vice presi
daat John q. 0illooly, Homestead
third vice president, Alexander Andre
Ena; delegate to the state conven.
uon. w. J. Roseborough, McKeesport;
alternate, George Wier. Sharpsbur6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Report Clears Postmaster sobeI.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The report
Of Postofflce Inspectors Little AMI
Mayor and their investigation of the
charges OF political activity agains.
Postmaster Isador Sobel, OF Erie, Pa.
cay the postmaster has never attempt
ed to conduct political campaign,
and whatever he has done Is within
the privileges granted by section 435
OF the postal regulations. The post.
master admits some charges and de-
MES others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
eHAFFER AND FITzWiLLIAMa
seNea Addressed STRIkEna

wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 16.--Presk
Cent Shaffer. OF the Amalgamated a..
eociation, arrived here ana was es-
tQrted To his hotel by several hundred
OF his admirers from the ranks of the
strtkers. After dinner he and other
Eirike leaders marched. with about
5000 strikers. to the state fair
grounds, where an audience Of about
1000 heard speeches by President
6ha6eg. Rev. g. n. Fitswilliams. Of
Atlantic CITY. ara Attorney bix6n. Of
= ssslT' district
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Hart Fined and Suspended.

Baltimore, Aug. 15.-Manager Nc
Graw, OF the Baltimore American
league club, received a letter from
President Ban Johnson, stating that
he would fix the period OF suspension
II First Baseman Hart for assaulting
Umpire Haskell at 10 days. beginning
Aug. 6. He also imposed fine of
s2S. Hart will be eligible to play
next Friday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Upton STARTS.
A Royal Send-OH Given to
the English Yacht
Owner,

London, Aug. 14.--Sir Thomas Lip
ton left Euston Station for Liverpool
at noon to-day amid greatest enthus-
iasm. Union Jacks were waived and
cries Of I'VE back you" and diff the
cup were heard throughout the crowd
He will arrive in the United States next
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Identified by HE Son.

Akron, o., Aug. 15.-The old man
found dead at the Empire house was
yesterday identified as J. B. Walker,
OF Racine, Wis. The remains were
identified by @. #, Walker, Of Youngs-
town. The deceased was his father and
had been visiting II Youngstown. He
Y supposed e hays bsen s!lishsIx A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Two Women Killed by Train.

Scranton, (, Pa, Aug. 16.-Mrs.
Bridget Walsh and Mrs. Edward
nelly, Of Carbondale, were killed by
Icing run down by an Ontario and
Western passenger train while cross
Ing the bridge spanning Brooklyn
street, In the southern part OF Car
bondale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

In it's native habitat the shell Of the
oyster 10 always little open, and
microscopic waylng hairs set up, cur
rents which carry the foed plants eits
'xnestiA vtose ~ ~ f1k6N)fol and
HfteyWas1 dlG3o1ei, ( I. =. Z, = (. \. I.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

Montague Nominated For Governor.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1.-THE Demo.
cratic state convention nominated
Hon, A. ]. Montague for governor by
acclamatiol No other name was pre-
scnted, Mr.. Swanson having with
drawn from the race.