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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
Body Of Convict Merrill
Found Today.
RET ARDED FLIGHT
OF Desperate and Comrade
Was Adds d to His Long List
Of Murders - Story
Borne Out.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire ServiceO
Seattle, Wash, July 15.-The body
of David Meri IL, the convict who es-
capped from the Salem penitentiary
with Harry Tracy, was found this
morning near the poor farm just
where Tracy said he had killed his
companion.
The finding of Merrill's body brings
the total number of Tracey's victims
up to nine. Tracy in statement to
one Of the many farmers he has held
up during the hunt admitted that he
had killed Merrill, but says he was
forced so, Merrill having attacked
him.
Later Tracy said that he had killed
Merrill in duel, they having agreed
that one must die, as it was impossible
for them to escape II they Travelled
together.
1t is believed that Tracy, realizing
that Merrill was a milestone around
his neck, killed him In cold blood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
HAHN REMANDED
Mansfield Prisoner is Aaain
Placed Behind the Bars--
Not E!isibi to Bail.

Mansfield, July 15.-Acting upon the
advice of his legal adviser, the sheriff
yesterday afternoon brought Will
liam NJ Hahn before Judge r. NJ
Campbell, on the governors warrant
for requisition.
he court announced that it would
hear the warrant first, but subsequent
ly announced that 1t would take cog
nizance of the writ of habeas corpus
already procured from the circuit
court. whereby the defendant had been
admitted to bail. The court allowed
a new habeas corpus and set the hear
ing for Wednesday morning. The de-
fense asked for more time, and the
court then set the hearing for next
Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
Asked as to the custody of the de.
fendant, the court declared that as
the governors writ OF requisition had
been returned the defendant was not
eligible to bail. The defendants at
torney made strong fight to have
Hahn admitted to bail, but the court
held to the contrary and remanded
him to the custody of the sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
WILL HEAR SERMONS
OVER THE TELEPHONE
Church Goers viii Hear Pas
tors Words by Wire-First
Trial q Success.

Washington, Ind, July 1.-THE
scheme of delivering sermons over the
telephones received it's initial test in
this city Sunday. Hundreds who prob
ably have not been in church for years
enjoyed the novelty of listening to
the sermon which Rev. j. +. Floyd de-
liverod in the Christian church. In
this respect the hong distance sermon
scheme was a grand success. However,
many of the regular church-goers
weIe not in their accustomed places
when the collection plates were
passed. Instead they were at their
homes listening to the sermon.
BY next Sunday every Protestant
church in the city will be connected
by phone. Transmitters are placed in
the pulpit, and are so arranged that
every word uttered by the minister,
including the choirs singing, can be
heard throughout the county. Every
patron of the telephone company has
free access to the church line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
ED. GEERS PRODUCES
new PACING WONDER
Direct Hal Wins Rich Stake at
Detroit in Record
Speed.

Detroit, July 15.-The grand circuit
races opened in this city today, the
Chamber of Commerce stake furnish
ing the sensation of the year. Ed
Geers, the silent man from Tennessee,
was up behind Direct Hal and all rec
ords for green PAGERS were beaten. The
purse was for IS, 600 and there were ten
entries, including the best PAGERS in
the country eligible to the 2:24 class.
Geers got away In second place with
Direct Hal. He took the lead up the
back stretch, and seemed to have things
his own way. Here Elderone, from
Dayton, cut loose, and with light
ming rush outfooted the black horse to
the three-quarters. Coming home they
had q duel to the death, in which the
Direct blood triumphed, but it took a
mile in 2:06 "a to overhaul the Buck
eye PAGER.
This was not only the best mile
scored for this stake, but it is the best
maiden performance ever seen. There
was almost as much excitement in the
second heat, when this fleet young
crack made break at the start. and
fell back to last place. He was COM
ing So fast from the half that Geers
set out to catch the leaders and by a
superb effort managed to lift Direct
hal in front by head over Elderonc.
The winner paced the last half very
close to one minute, and looked to be
the pacing wonder of the circuit. The
time of the best heat was 2:0S IL.
In the 2:15 trot Pug and Silver Sign
each won heat, the latter going in
2:11 1-2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
CHINCH BUGS
Doing Great Da image to Corn
and Oats Crop-Wsys OF
Fighting Them.

Wooster. July 15.-The multitude OF
letters now received daily at the Ohio
experiment station indicate that the
chinch bug is threatening immense in
jury to the corn and oats crops Of the
state.
The chinch bug, though able to fly,
prefers to travel on the ground, and
its migration from wheat to oats or
corn may be intercepted by making a
v shaped trench, as with the~corner
of hoe or the outside tooth of a
cultivator, and pouring in little coal
tar. A line Of tar an inch across will
be sufficient. When a crust forms
over the tar II must be freshened with
a new supply. AS the bugs enter a
cornfield their progress may be i'm
peded by frequent cultivation of the
outside rows of corn, thus burying
many of the bugs. When they cluster
on the stalks of corn they may be kill
ed by sprinkling with kerosene emul-
sion. made as follows, and thrown
with sufficient force to wash them of
the corn:
Dissolve half pound of soap in one
gallon of water and heat to boiling;
remove from the fire and while hot
add two gallons OF coal oil, churning
the mixture with a force pump for
fifteen minutes or until 1t resembles
buttermilk. To each quart of this
emulsion add fifteen quarts of water
and apply with spray pump or sprink-
ling pot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18

other, Their meeting was an accident,
their courtship brief and their honey
n. Don ideal.
Recently the bride discovered from
anecdotes related by her husband of
his childhood that he was her mothers 8
son, her own half brother whom she
had not seen for twenty years, and
whom she believed to be dead. She
did not reveal her discovery to her hus-
band, but after two or three weeks of
brooding decided to end her life as the
only way to end her mental anguish.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
CHURCH CORNERSTONE
To be Laid at Mudbrook Sum
day-Canton Pastor Will
Cfficiate.
(Stam Specially

Canal Fulton, July 15.-The laying
of the corner stone of the new st.
Jacobs Lutheran church in Mudbrools
will take place next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. G. M. Schmucker, of
Canton, will preach the sermon.
The church will be frame structure
"a by 70 and will be built on the site
Of the old church The members OF
the building committee are John L.
Stockert, William Braucher and ]. N,
Butler. A copy of Fridays issue Of the
Stark County Democrat is to be placed
in the cornerstone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
HER HUSBAND WAS
HER HALF BROTHER
Bride Of Three Months Discovered Strange Re-
Iationship by Accident and Grief Made
Her End Her Life.

Russellville, Mo-, July 15.-Because
she learned three months after her
marriage that her husband was her
half brother, Mrs. Maggie Wagner
bride of Fred Wagner, wealthy young
farmer living near here, swallowed car
bolic acid and expired in great agony
in her husbands arms with his name
upon her lips.
The suicide and revelation of its
cause has. shocked the community
as nothing else ever did in its history.
The young couple were devoted to each
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
MESSENGER BOY
Made Daring Leap From Bridge

W aoe Daring Leap 70 m Bridge
Wheeling, w. Va., July 15.-In full
view Of several hundred people, Teddy
McGrane, a messenger boy, Sunday
afternoon jumped from the suspension
bridge over the Ohio rivera distance
OF $50 feet, for paltry sum.
A professional high diver, showing
at street carnival in a neighboring
town, had reported he would do it.
but he failed to show up, whereupon
young McGrane, who was one of the
assembled spectators, quietly an
nounced that he would make the leap.
His words were not taken seriously,
but when he got 65 cents from the peo-
pie close around him in the crowd he
mounted the rail and dropped off, maxi
ing beautiful descent, feet downward
all the way, though his body curved
slightly before striking the water. He
disdained a skiff that hurried to him
and swan the fifty yards to shore
landing without bruise. The boy ID
said by his playmates to be water
dog.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
PUT TO THE TEST
The New Bsttieship Maine
Leaves ChampShipyards on
Her BuiIdera' Trial.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. }
Philadelphia, July 15.-The new
battleship, Maine, will leave Cramps
ship yards today at o'clock On her
way to Delaware capes on the builders
trial
The trip will be IAore exacting
than any heretofore demanded from a
vessel built for the United States
navy. She must maintain a speed Of
Is knots. The trial will take place off
Delaware Capes on Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT
Wealthy Farmer Found by Wife
Lying Dead In the
barn.

Lima, July 15.-Anthony Vaughn
aged sixty-nine years, was found
dead in the barn in the rear of his
home yesterday afternoon by his wife
He had gone to the barn on an er-
rand and was gone but few min
utes when his wife followed and
found him lying on the floor.
She thought he had been overcome
from the heat and tried to arouse
him, when she discovered blood stains
on his shirt. He had been shot
through the breast, but no effort had
been made to rob him. He was moi
known to have any enemies, but was
quite. wealthy. 49,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
WRECK
Near Newark TakesTwo
Lives--Men ScaIded
to Death.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service }
Newark, O., July 15.-At midnight
last night, a Baltimore and Ohio freight
train ran into the rear of a Pan Handle
freight, at Outville, west of Newark.
Engineer ]. A. Little and Brakeman
Orin Otter, of the b. & o., both of
Newark, were scalded to death, and a
Pan Handle fiagman, who was asleep
in the caboose. was badly hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
In Electric Street Rail-
way Propulsion.
MAY REvOLUT|ON|zE
Present iSystem Of Street Car
Motors--Experiment Of Us
ing Electro M aa nets
Successful.

Chicago, July 15.-Small electro
magnets, imbebbed between the rails
Of the track, were used to pull street
railway car in Chicago yesterday. I'm
like those in a trolley car the magnets
did not work directly in turning the
wheels. They did not even touch the
iron suspended under the car or any
part of 1t. They acted as controlled
teasers.
All this took place with ten-foot
model car, accommodating six people,
on track $50 feet long in the Lefiler
Electro Magnetic railway company's
indoor shop The car went round and
round the track, backward and for
ward, fast or slow at the will of the
operator, who worked with but sim
gle lever. To stop it no brakes were
needed.
CHANGE OF METHOD.
A change in the method of street
railway propulsion is the possible re-
suit. This public test, after many that
have been made with apparatus more
crude, led the inventor, p. w. Lefilei;
who is apparently a conservative me-
chsnic and electrician, to say:
I'VE either have the biggest thing
going or else nothing at all. And /
am convinced that we have the system
which will do away, with the trolley,
overhead or underground"
p. II. Finnegan, the leading director
of. the company, was even more en-
thusiastic.
I'VE are going to revolutionize the
scheme of using electricity as motive
power for street railways, and pos
sibly steam railways, the world over"
he said. Before leaving here Mr..
Yerkes saw our plan and offered $780,
900 for 81 per cent of the stock in our
company.
MOTOR CUT IN TWO.
The fundamental idea of the new
system is ito cut motor in two
The electromagnetic form one half
of the motor, and are placed in the
ground in line half way between tthe
tracks. The other part the armature,
is attached lengthwise to the bottom
OF the car. 1t is long iron bar, cut
up into feet, and SO attached that
the ends ordinarily are within an inch
Of the top of the magnet boxes. But
the primary difference between the
new system and the trolley car motor
Is that the electro-magnets do not
cause the armature to turn the wheels.
The new car is not propelled by the
friction of the wheels with the track;
but by the invisible force Of magnet
ism.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
CORN
OroppedEIeven and One
Halt Cents Within
an Hour.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Chicago, July 15.-An eleven and one
half cent loss within an hour was the
record made by July corn on the board
of trade this morning. 1t was the most
remarkable drop recorded in years,
but, strangely, the decline was not at
tended by any unusual excitement
Heavy shipments to Chicago were're-
sponsible for the slump.
Before noon the price had gone down
to 67 and at 12:45 it touched 65 IA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS 1T
HANDY

my mother suffered a long time
from distressing pains and general Ill
health due primarily to Indigestion -
nays l.. w. Spalding, Verona. Mo,
"Two years ago got her to try Kodol.
she grew better at once and now, at
The age of seventy-six, eats anything
ahe wants. remarking that she fears no
had effects as she has her bottle OF
xOdol handy" Don't waste time doc
|eorjng symptoms. Go after the case.
u your stomach 10 sound your health
.v1Il b. good. Kodol rests the stomach
"a strengthens the body by digestins
1nagr food. Il Is natures own tonic
1oher's drug store, Hhanafelt's drus
o1ofo. Ailler's drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
GETTING IN TRIM
For Big PugiIistic BattIe-Pub.
lie Interest Quickens in
Coming Fight.

(NewsDemocrat Leased Wire Service. }
San Francisco, July 15.-Both JEFF
fries and Fitzsimmons are hard at
work at their respective quarters and
express themselves as being satisfied
with their condition.
Public interest, which hitherto haa
deem dormant is beginning to show
itself. The first big bet was recorded
last night when Jack Wolf placed four
hundred on Fitzsimmons against
Henry Harris 81 900 on Jeffries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
J0HNST0WN
Given Another Thrill by
Mine Explosion Near
That CITY,

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. J
Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-A dyna-
mite explosion occurred at 1:20 o'clock
this afternoon in mine 80, Of the
Berwynd White Coal company, at
Windber. nine miles east of Johns
town. 1t occurred during blasting.
Four men were injured. One OF
them, Roger Hardy, it is thought Is
fatally injured. Details are yet un-
obtainable as Windber has no Western
Union nor Postal Telegraph connec-
tions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
DEMOCRATS
OF Fourth District Try
Auain--Garber Stock
Goinq Up.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Wapakoneta, o., July 15.-The
Fourth district Democratic congres.
sional convention convened this
morning after the adjournment last
month at Celina and Sidney.
The outlook is not different in ans
phase at present from the time of tho
last adjournment, but CARRIER stock
seems to be going up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
PAPA and mamma
GAVE THEIR CONSENT
To the Marriage Of This Youth
ful Coupie--6ridegroom IL
10 and Bride ~.

Papa's and mamma's conset was
necessary for Herbert Baum. aged IS,
and Bessie Austin, aged II, to get
marriage license Tuesday morning at
the probate Office.
They were youthful looking cou-
pie. looking even younger than the
records show. They had the consent
which was placed on file before tho
license was issued. Both were from
New Baltimore
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
VACATION DAYS.

Vacation time Is here and the chill
dren are fairly living out OF doors.
There could be no healthier place for
them. You need only to guard against
the accidents incidental to most open
air sports. No remedy equals DeWitt's
Wich Hazel Salye for quickly stopping
pain or removing danger of serious
consequences. For cuts, scalds and
wounds. II used DeWitt's Witch Haz-
ei salve for sores, cuts and bruises %
says l.. b. Johnson, Swift, Tex. 1T Is
the best remedy on the market" 6uro
cure for piles and skin diseases. BE-
ware Of couptertsits. Fishers druS
store. ehsnafslt's drug store.l MnIer's
drug atore,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
McDoNALDSVILLE NEWS

McDonaldsville, July 15.-Charles
Keck, Of this place, who was injured
last January at the Mudbrook mine
while loading cars, has sued the COM
pany for $1,000 for permanent injuries
received at that time.
Charles Schreiner of Montreal
Canada, is visiting his parents here.
Mrs. Kate Click, Of Elkhart, Ind.
is visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Went
zell, son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
BACK INJURED
Iron Fell Through Air Strikin q
Massiilon Workman
In Back.
(Staf Specially

totdH opeCidl.)
Massillon, July 15.-William Parker,
employed at Reed and company g
works, sustained serious injuries Mon
day. Parker, with other workmen,
was repairing a furnace when a piece
Of iron fell from above and struck him
on the back.
He was removed to his home and a
physician was called. His back Is
badly bruised and it is thought his
spine Is injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
DON'T FAIL TO TRY THIS.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble It is re-
commended for permanent cure will
surely be effected. II never fails to
and bowels, stimulate the liver, invig-
orate the nerves and purify the blood.
It's a wonderful tonic for rundown
systems. Electric Bitters positively
cures Kidney and Liver Troubles.
Stomach Disorders, Nervousness. Sleep
lessness. Rheumatism. Neuralgia. and
expels Malaria. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by The Durbin 4 Wright Co. On
~ 80 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
NAVAL DESERTERS
From American Warship Sa n
Francisco Prome n ading
London Streets.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service }
London, July 15.-Nineteen desert
ers from the American warship, San
Francisco are at large in London to-
day.
Many of them are in full uniform
and are unconcernedly promenading
the Strand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
If A MAN LIE TO YOU.

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him
thirty years of marvellous cures of
Piles. Burns. Boils. Corns, Ulcers. Cuts.
Scalds, Bruises and Skin Eruptions
prove It's the best and cheapest. 25c
at The Durbfn & Wright drug store. :.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
DRUNKEN ANARCHIST
Killed HI. wife. Them Himself.

Evansville, Ind, July 15.--John
Feninger, aged 46, while under the in
fiuence of liquor yesterday morning
shot and instantly killed his wife,
and then shot himself. He will die.
It is sid that Feninger is an anar-
chist, and rejoiced at the assassination
of Mckinley. He has made several at
tempts at suicide in the last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
HALF HOLIDAY
On Saturdays Gra by Rail-
roads TO MassiiIon Freight
Handlers.
(Staf Specially

tStan Specially
MassilloD, July 15.-The petition OF
the employees of the different freight
offices in the city for half-holiday
on Saturday afternoons has been
recognized by the w. & L. e. and the
B. & o. railroad companies.
The petition is now in the hands OF
the Pennsylvania company. 1t Is ex-
pected this company will fall In line
with the w. & l.. e. and the b. & o.
and the employees will not be re-
quired to handle freight Saturday az
ternoons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18

BRONCHITIS FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: II had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is sure
cure" Sold by Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
ILLICIT LOVE LEADS TO
THE L LAUDANUM BOTTLE
Seventeen Year Old Girl Who Eioped With Mar
rIed Man Tries SuIcIde--She Asserts That
Her Paramour 10 Already Dead.

(News-Democrst Leased Wire service.)

Pawtuckett. r. l., July l5.-Anna
Graham. II years Of age. who Mrs.
Daniel ID. Bourne told the police had
eloped- with her husband last Friday,
Was found last night on Central avsnuq
In this city. She had taken = dose u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18

laudanum with suicidal intent. She
stated that she left Bourne In Attelboro
woods, dead. he having taken dose Of
poison. The police are searching for
Rourne- The doctors ~ this mora
Ing that the 0rahan giSl win ssoovw'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
OUT OF SORTS
Work a Task..NeVes All Cone.
Generally Weak..Easily Tired
..Resd the FoIlowing..knOw
the Remedy.

Mrs. w, M. Dick, of 1924 Liberty
street. Canton, Ohio, says: "Dr. A.
w. Chase's Nerve Pills ! got at M. A.
Fishers drug store is fine tonic and
no mistake. / was just played out,
tired and dull. ! heard of the nerve
pills and began them regularly. Tho
result is very pleasing. They gavo
me strength. energy and feeling OF
general well being. ! like them very
much"
DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at so cents box at dealers. or
DIR. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffa-
10. N. Y. See that portrait and sig
nature OF A. w. Chase. M. D.. are on
every package.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
every package

A. r. Bass. of Morgantown, Ind,
had to get up ten or twelve times In
the night and had severe backache and
pains In the kidneys. Was cured b.
Folsy's Kidney Cure. Sold by Roth .
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE NATIONAL FUEL COMPANY.

Know All Men By These Presents. That we, whose hands are hereunto af- fixed, do hereby associate ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming ;l corporation under the laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona, and to that end make the following statement:
 First: The names of the corporators are: William A. Simmons, Charles P. Simmons and M. K. Gold, and the name of the corporation shall be the National Fuel Company. The principal place in which the business of said corporation within the Territory of Arizona is to be transacted is Phoenix. Maricopa County, Arizona, and the principal place of business of said corporation outside the Territory of Arizona shail be the City of New York in the State of New York, at which meetings of the Board of Directors may be held, and the corporation may have such branch offices either within or without the Territory of Arizona as may be estab- lished by the Board of Directors.
 Second: The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by this corporation is as follows, to-wit:
 To make contracts; to purchase, lease, bond, locate or otherwise acquire. own, exchange, sell or otherwise dis pose. of, pledge. mortgage, hypothecate and deal in real estate and any and all kinds of personal property. mines. min ing claims, oil lands. mineral lands. oil, gas, asphaltum. petroleum, asbes- tos. salt. water and water rights and machinery. and to work, mine, explore, operate and develop the same; to do a general real estate, manufacturing and mercantile business; to own, handle and control letters patent and inven- i tions and shares of capital stock ot other corporations; to borrow money and execute notes, bonds, mortgages