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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
Canton Arrests Becom.
Ing More Numerous.
TASTE FOR LIQUOR
Lands Many Of Them Behind
the 6ars-.Given ConsIderate
Treatment by Officers In
Charge.

One hundred and twenty-six women
have been arrested in Canton during
the past year, 80 the record Of arrests
at police headquarters shows. OF these
twenty-five were charged with intox-
ication.
OF the whole number Of arrests made
for drunkenness only \ comparative
ly small per cent are women. The
most startling feature however,. is the
fact that the number Is decidedly on
the increase. The increase from year
to year is not exceptionally large
but 1t Is steady and certain.
A few who are brought into police
headquarters are dope fends' and af-
ter few hours Of confinement usually
become troublesome. rhe Unsuitable
craving for their favorite drug, IL OBJ
liged to go unsatisfied, asserts itself so
strongly that they become hysterical,
in which condition they are truly OBJ
jects of pity. Their suffe,rings ,ars
sometimes extreme and prompted by
thO opii IL WnlCh Sums tHc IcilcI VI sui
fering humanity in whatever form
the officers are sometimes constrained
to procure for them small quantities
OF the dope" which Is their only
solace. These cases, fortunately, are
exceptional and the majority OF the
women arrested have simply indulge1
too freely in alcoholics.
The women are treatcd with all pos.
sible consideration by the officers
Though there is no netron provided
at police headquarters. the women
must be searched for Lossible conceal.
ed weapons or other dangerous articles
after which they are allowed the free
dom of the rear corricor. unless from
necessity they mus, be locked In :
cell. In all ,aseo they are protectej
from contact with or danger of insult
from the male prisoners who may oc
inmates Of ths prison Frequently they
are allowed the freedom of the main
room and are kept uLeer the surveil-
lance of the officer " charge.
The increase OF drunkenness among
women has been commented on very
frequently by Canton officers the past
year or two. 1t Il enc OF the un.
fortunate feature of ihc increase in the
liquor habit N Canton. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31

psmsntsd Wsmsh Olsa appssvs
from . Salem HousehoId--
PoIice Notified.
(stan Specially

Il.
Salem, Dec. 27.--Mrs. Nancy London.
aged 64years, who has been living with
her son. John London. over the McNab
Ice plant in Depot street. wandered
from her home last evening and moth
ing since has been heard of her.
She had lived at Altoona, Pa, where
she owned property. A dispute over
boundary lines worried her until her
mind became unbalanced, and she
was brought 10 Salem to live with her
son. f.t
Last night she retired very early,
and the family, thinking she was
asleep, came up town, leaving her in
the care OF 1G year old girl After
wards she got up dressed, and telling
the girl she wanted to go into the yard
for short walk. left.
She had 50 In money, and 1t is be-
lieved that she left on train for AL
toona. g- sNf''e'< e - i.sA''s',
The Salem police have notified the
authorities at eastern points to be on
the lookout for her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
INSANE klvAly
FROM HOME
coIumbIana Authorities Hav-
Inc . Great Time With . But.
faIo Womana
{stan speolal.l

(Staff Specially
Salem. dec. 28.-The probate court OF
this county is in quandary as to what
disposition should be made Of an in
sane woman of Salem. Miss Katie Nc
Cune. aged 30, came here four months
ago from Buffalo, N. Y, where she had
been an inmate Of an asylum for In
sane, and has since been cared for by
her sister. Mrs. Erler, Of this city,
Having become too great charge for
Mrs. Erler, application was made to
Judge Boone for an inquest in insanity
and to have the woman sent to the
Massillon hospital.
Upon examination Of the case Judge
Boone decided that since the patient
has not been in the state for one year
she cannot be sent to an Ohio in
stitution. Application will be made to
the superintendent Of the Buffalo
asylum to take the woman back to
that city. In case they decline the au-
thorities of this county will send her
at their expense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
HALLEN5Eck MURDER CASE.
Coroner's Inquest Continued--Four
Men Under Arrest.

Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-The cor
oner's inquest in the case Of Peter A.
Hallenbeck, OF Greenport, who was
murdei ed at his home last Tuesday,
was continued by Coroner Lisk. Four
young men are under arrest on sus-
picion of their having been implicated
in the murder-Willis, urton and
FREDERICK Van Womer and Harvey
Bruce. Hallenebck was shot down, in
the doorway OF his house, about is
miles from Undertook, where the
prisoners reside. Mrs. Van Wormer.
step-mcther OF the Van Wormers; !;
Miss Pearl L. Van Buren, VILLAS Van
Wormser's sweetheart, and others
testified to the prisoners being in
Kinderhook, Is miles from the scene
OF the murder, between one and two
hours after the crime was committed.
Demond Vener a notion dealer at
Kinderhook, swore that on Monday
two Of the prisoners purchased two
masks in his store. The masks rep
resented devils faces. On Tuesday
evening he tesuhed. the other pris
oners bought two more. The pris-
oners were personally known to him.
The murderers wore masks when
Peter A. Hailenbeck was killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
NELL CROpSEY WAS MURDERED
coroners Jury 90 Decided w
I Found Near Fathers -.
| ssM Home.

Suffolk. Va, Dec. 2S.-The body Of
Miss Ella Maud Cropsey, who had
been missing since November 20, was
found yesterday in Pasquotsnk river.
not far from Justice Cropsey's home
In Elizabeth City. The indications
are that the girl was drowned.
The substance OF verdict Of the cor
oner's jury was:
I'VE, the coroner's jury, having been
duly summoned and sworn by DR.. /.
Fearing, to inquire what caused the
death Of Ella M. Cropsey, do hereby
report that from the Investigation
made by three physicians Of Elizabeth
City. and from their opinion, ,pnd also
from our personal observation, that
said Ella M. Cropsey came to her
death by being stricken blow on the
left temple and by being drowned In
the Pasquotank river. We have not
Investigated nor heard any testimony
touching as to who Indicted the blow
and did the drowning. We are in.
formed that one James Wilcox is
charged with same and is now In
custody. We recommend that in.
yestigation as to his or any one else's
probable guilt be had by one or more
magistrates In Elizabeth iCty town.
ship and that said Wilcox be held to
await said investigation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
America 10 Blessed |"
Says the Weekly Review.
HOLIDAY EXPENSES
Distribution Of Gifts, In Some In
4 stances, Showed Increase OF 100 Per
Cent. - Profit sh airing at End Of
Year Will Be Unprecedented.

: New York, Dec. 2S.-R. q. Dun &
Co.'S. weekly review OF trade, issued
to-day, said In part:
II any evidence was needed OF the
unparalleled prosperity with which
this nation has been blessed during
the past year, the expenditure for
Christmas gifts and decorations should
be ample Distribution OF Christmas
gifts among the employees of large
firms and corporations was on the
same scale, often the increase over
last year amounting to 100 percent,
while the profit sharing at the end of
the year will reach unprecedented
figures. 1t Is noticed that Southern
trade shows less satisfactory gains
over last year than at other sections,
which Is not surprising, as the prin-
cipal product OF the south has aver
aged from IS to $40 bale less than
year ago. while the quantity thus
far marketed shows no commensurate
Increase.
Also Handicapped by Accidents.
Following closely upon the inter-
ruption by hoods and storms last week
transporting and manufacturing ia
cilities were further handicapped by
numerous accidents. Iron furnaces
and steel milsl were tied up, and the
movement OF coke was hampered.
This resulted In such Insufficient sup.
plies OF fuel that many stacks were
banked at time when full activity
was especially desired. The situa.
tion as to coke Is more critical than
at any previous time this season. Out
put in the Connellsviile region has
been at a record breaking pace for
month or more, but stocks accumu-
late at the ovens because motive
power and cars cannot be secured.
Pig iron production is no longer ut
the high mark recorded when Decem-
ber opened, and with fancy prices for
fuel IL is natural that Bessemer should
advance. Coke producers report their
full output sold up to the middle OF
next year, and structural mills are in
about the same position. A large
Mexican rail order has been offered,
but MAY go to Europe, as domestic
makers are unable to undertake any
new deliveries Tor some time to come.
Business in wholesale dry goods has
been interrupted by holiday influences
aud stock taking among jobbers.
Conditions In Wool.
In the woolen goods division over
. coatings find ready purchasers, while
prices on some lines just opened are
about five per cent. higher than last
season. Wool Is strong and tending
upward, with good demand, not only
from mills and dealers, but on specu.
latve account. Stocks are closing
the year in much better condition
than at the start, exceptional con.
sumption having made large inroads.
Wheat recovered most OF the recent
moderate decline. supported by
fairly steady demand.
Failures tor the week numbered $50
In the United States against 237 last
year, and 70 in Canada, against 18
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
DISPUTE WITH MEXICO
SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The state de-
partment has just added another TO
the long list of arbitrations which it
has arranged within the last few years
Tor the settlement Of American claims.
This arbitration will provide for the
settlement Of the "Pious fund" which
has been a subject Of diplomatic ex-
change between the United States
and Mexico since the Mexican war.
The claim arose through the failure
OF the Mexican government to pay to
the Archbishop Of California interest
on lands belonging to the Jesuits, FOR
which the Mexican government acted
as trustee. The claim itself had been
paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
PLEASANT GROVE NEWS.

Pleasant Grove, Dec. 81.
The extra Christmas edition was
highly appreciated by your many pat
rons here.
Our school closed Tuesday for the
holidays with Christmas exercises and
the usual festivities.
Ish Morrow is on the road solicif-
ing orders for Emmons & company,
nurserymen, of Newark, New York.
He is having very good success.
Geo. s. Schneider, of the veterinary
school at Toronto. Canada, Is at homo
spending. the holidays with his par
ents. a,-t lu3, tl+ssg4 ~ ilsG1s.is
Mr.. and Mrs. william Christmari and
Fl. G. Holl. of New Berlin. were Sum
day visitors at6the home Of L. a..
Stoner. 20 tr "'-'
Mr.. VIM. H. Schneider and family
spent Christmas with his father-in-
law, Matthias Haag. near Plain Center.
Mrs. Nancy Aldinger. son Joe and
daughter, Lizzie, spent Christmas at
M. f. Texters, East Canton.
AS Mrs. Brown and daughter, Of
Jackson township on their return from
Canton Monday evening were nearing
the arch bridge at this place their
horse frightened at locomotive on
the c. and A. railroad and becoming
unmanageable, backed down a 15-foot
embankment, demolishing the top Of
the buggy and giving It's occupants a
severe shaking up. Mrs. Brown sus-
tanned few bruises about the head
but the daughter escaped uninjured.
They were placed in the cab of the To-
comotive and taken to New Berlin
where they were provided with con-
veyance home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
FIERCE BATTLE IN sAMAR.
Gen. Chaffee Reports Fisht-sends
List of Casualties.


Washington, Dec 2S.-The War De.
partment has received cablegram
from General Chance, at Manila, Civ.
ing an account OF the engagement
near Dapado, Samar, in which Com.
pany E, Ninth Infantry, lost seven
men killed and number wounded.
The cablegram is as follows:
Jacob II. Smith reports following:
During scout near Dapado, Samar,
December Gath, Captain Francis II.
Schoeffel, with detachment IL men
Company E, Ninth Infantry, were at.
tackled by large force bolomen, spring.
ing from thickets. Severe hand to
hand fight ensued. Following casu-
alties occurred:
killed-Sergeant John p. Swisher,
Corporal James Gaughan, Privates
John Maren, Frank McAndrew, Jos.
A. Weippert, George edford.
Wounded-Capt. Francis Ii. Schoef.
fel. slightly; Corporal John H. Rus.
sell, Privates Daniel l.. Mcpherson,
George Claxton, severely; Arthur
Bonnicastle, slightly. One other
killed, one wounded. Names later. No
property lost. Enemy driven from
field; lost severely. Lang's detach-
ment Philippine scouts arrived soon
after, assiteu caring Tor wounded and
removing dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
GEN. SEWELL'

Washington, Dec. 28.-Committees
were appointed on benalf of the Sen.
ate anu the House OF Representa-.
uves To attend the funeral OF the late
Senator Seweil, of New Jersey. the
date Tor whIcn has not yet been
named. The committee on behalf of
tne senate consists of Senator
Seweifs coielague, Senator Kean. mis-
telow members or the committee on
milltary aiialrs; Senators Hawley.
Proctor, Burrows, Warren, Scott
9uaries, Bate, Cockrell, Pettus and
Harris; his associates ON the com.
mlttee on enrolled bills (of which
Senator SeweIl was chairman). Sen.
ators Hanna and Foster, of Louisiana:
and in addition Senators Piatt, Of New
YORK; Plat. OF Connecticut; Cullom,
HAZE, Aldrich. Penrose, Turner and
Elkins.
Ire House committee is comosed
OF the membersb OF the New, Jersey
delegation, Messrs. Loudenslaeer
Garaner, Howell, Salmon, Stewart
tarker, McDeriaott and oFwIer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
Jobe TO Re Let or.

Columbus. o., Dec. 2s,-Capt. w. T.
Jobe, whose two years. sentence In
the penitentiary for misuse OF the
mails expires January IL, will not be
prosecuted under the other indict-
%snts men stfndins afsinlt him. Warden
Darby recsiys S2gd from biqtrict
ibss AsSs.1 sAi i,s, s|ess5 SasaPas tsss .ss e
"a !; \; 4 s's !; y 's;Ssi;;s'ili'!!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
TROUBLE BETWEEN CHILL
AND ARGENTINE ENDED

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 2S, via Calves
ton. Text is generally admitted
this evening that the difficulties be-
tween Argentina and Chill have been
ended. 1t Is true that word in the
protocal was changed before the text
OF tne document was made public at
santiago, but Senor Portela. the
argentine minister. protested against
the alteration and the Chilian foreign
minister promptly ordered rectifica.
ton to be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
SMALL BOY A THIEF.

Norwalk, o., Dec. 23.-A number of
mysterious burglaries that have been
committed in this city for a month
past were solved Friday when James
O'Donnell, thirteen year old lad. con-
fessed to having been guilty of the
crimes. oDonnell implicated Clark
Johnson, aged sixteen. Johnson de-
niles his guilt and will be given hear
Ing. Five burglaries are charged
against the boys. in which considerable
money and jewelry were stolen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
YouTnr~A Thieves CAUGHT.
Arrected Accused Of Robberies In Dif
iereat Cities.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 28.--John H. Eos.
ter and Harry Oieson. of Philadelphia,
aged IL and l9 years respectively,
were arrested here. charged with hay
ing committed series OF robberies
in various cities. They made a con-
fession. The young men mad been
boarding here with II. +. Grouse, who
discovered a notebook in their room
containing list Of houses robbed in
different places between this city and
Philadelphia.
The prisoners said they were en-
route to Pittsburg, where they con.
templated other robberies. Several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry
stolen In Harrisburg and Philadelphia
was recovered from pawnshops here.
The Harrisburg police have asked
that the prisoners be detained until
reQuisition papers can be secured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
NEW BANK ORGANIZED.

Lima, O., Dec. 27.-The Lima Savings
and Trust company, with capital
stock of $4,000, organized yesterday
by electing the following officers.
Elias Bartholomew. of Lima, president;
s. NJ. Finch. of Lima, first vice prss!-
dent; G. F. Franklin, of Toledo. secre-
tary, and William p. Hesson, of TO.
ledo, treasurer. The officers wtn W.
A. Steven and r. p. Oblinger, Of To-
ledo, form the board of directors
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
OIL eusHER IN KENTUCKY.
Plans of Promoters to Keep Down
Lease Prices FoiIcd.

Barboursville. KY, Dec. 2S.-It is re-
ported that promoters arranged to
sink gas and oil wells in this county
to depth where they were certain
that oil would be found in paying
quantities and then plug" the wells,
leaving the impression that they were
dry holes" in order to keep down
prices for land leases.
Since Christmas the overseers have
been absent, and, 1t is claimed, the
drillers went too deep. The result
was gusher six miles from Barbours.
vile. yielding 1000 barrels day. The
oil became ignited. destroying all the
machinery and surrounding timber,
shooting up distance of over a hun,
dred feet every 20 minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
OFFICER CALLED TO EARLY.
Germans Would Not Allow a vene,
xuelan to Board Their Shin.

Caracas. Venezuela. Dec. 2S, via
Galveston.-The German cruiser Vim
eta anchored of La Guarira yester-
day.
An interesting incident occurred
early In the day. When the Vene-
zuelan health ofiicer went alongside
the vineta, at 8 o'clock In the morn.
Ing. he was not allowed to board her
The Venezusland officials immedi
ately interpreted the action OF the
German officers to mean that the
cruiser had visited La Gualra ON war
like business, In connection with the
claims OF German citizens. But ct {
O'Clock , German officer called on the
authorities and explained that the re
fusal 70 allow the health officer te
board the Vinsta was due to the fac,
that he went alongside the cruiser at
too early an hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
FREE FROM CONTRACTION.
(Staff Specially

Salem, Dec. 28.-According to re-
ports of the sanitary officers of the
city, unless there should be new cases
of contagious diseases develop by next
Monday, there will not be q single case
of contagion malady in Salem, as the
last quarantine will be removed. The
last diphtheria quarantine was lifted
today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
Our Ships Not title,

The Berlin officials are assured the
presence OF American ships In Vene-
zuelan waters has nothing to do with
Germany's plans agaiAst Venezuela.
but at Caracas the preaence of Ameri.
can ships In the neighborhood is look
ed upon with satisfaction and is CON
strued as distinctly significant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
ex-poIiceman olennon Sentenced,

New York, Dec. 28.--Edward G..
Glennon. t.. former wardman Of the
West Thirtieth street police station,
was TODAY sentenced to six months
imprisonment In the penitentiary by
Recorder Goff. Glennon was found
guilty Of wilfi:l neslect of duty In fail
ing to ~ house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
CAPT. LEARY DEAD.
FIRST Governor CT Guam, After 1t Came
Into Our Possession.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The navy de
partment received the following tele
gram from Admiral Mortimer L. John
son, commanding the Boston navy
yard, dated yesterday:
Captain Richard p. Leary, U. s
NJ, died this morning at Marine hos
pital, Chelsea"
Captain ,Leary was the first gov
ernor OF Guam after that island came
into the possession Of the United
States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
SMALLPOX AT CLYDE.

Clyde, o.. Dec. 27.-Tacob Weaver
an old soldier, has smallpox. Besides
quarantining his household, the health
regulators are killing al! the cats an
domestic pets In the ne'ghborhood to
prevent the disease from spreading.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
FOUND DEAD bed.

Youngstown, o., Dec. 27.--Jacob
Resch. wholesale leather dealer, was
found dead In bed Thu-sdaJ, He was
flfty-seven years old aud died on his
birthday. Mr.. Resch became wealthy
10 the leather busino6s.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
BIG SALES OF PIG IRON.

Youngstown, o., Dec. 27.--The Ma
honing and Shenango Valley Bessemer
association sold $4,000 tons Of iron yes
terday to the United States Steel cor
poration at 1876 per ton. Other salas
aggregating $4,000 tons, were made "a
Independent interestS. These salel
brought from 1850 TO 90. 10. accordlpg
~ " az q prQpQsod oelivery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
SAME HERE.
(Akron Democrat.)

The old familiar "ker. chug" of feet
being lifted from three or four inches
of soft mud. is again ncard on nearly
all of Akron's side streets and some
Of the main ones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-31
HOLDING REUNION.
(staf Special.

Salem. Dec. Accompany II, 11bth
o. v. l.. is holding It's annual reuElon
here today. The company ~sS recruit
cd in Salem. Lisbon and Coluiabiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
Grand Junction.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Grand Junction, July 26.-The contin
ued excessive heat is telling on the
health of many Of our citizens tho nc
prostrations have 40 far been reported.
Threshing has begun. Oats are yield.
ing about thirty bushels tothe acre
The corn crop in this locality has been
materially injured. Fields are spotted
all over with white and dead tops and
tasseia. Except On pieces of late corn
with Immediate heavy rainfall little ii
any more than half crop of corn can
be expected The excessive heat and
dry weather has been more telling in its
effect than in 1894.
There are three cases of typhoid fever
in town.
DIR. S. c. KEY has gone to Chicago
for few weeks
G. C. Hillman 10 home from the lakes
adjusting the fire loss of his hotel Nina
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Wertz, of Ames
formerly OF this place, are visiting then
old homes and calling on friends of their
youthful days.
Greene county republicans have thei.
eyes on Crawford county as to how II
will instruct for governor.
Our people are starving, as they think
They are unaccustomed to live without
a plentiful, supply of fresh vegetables
and luscious fruits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
FIRE AT SIOUX CITY.
Two People Seriously injured by Leap
ina From Windows.

Sioux City, July 26.-Shortly after 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon fire broke
out in the show window of the dry
goods store of j. F. Phelan & Co. and
in ten minutes the dry goods stock VAL
ued at $4,000 the store and building.
worth $4,000. and the property of
numerous lodges occupying the w. o.
w. hall in the third story. We're total
loss.
Mr.. Phelan who rushed to the second
story to secure the books and cash in
the safe jumped through window to
the ground cutting his nose on the
glass and injuring himself internally
by the fall.
Miss Rose Dement,. employed in the
millinery department, and the only
clerk on the second floor, jumped thru
window and struck on her head on
the concrete sidewalk below. She suf-
fered severe cut and was uncon-
scious, but after being removed to the
Ruff drug store she revived and was
taken home in the police ambulance.
Mrs. S. T. DAVIS, the owner, car
ried on the building $4,000 insurance
through the Mcneil, Powell & Buck
nau agency.