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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-11-20

his new steam automobile. They
were speeding along Eighth avenue at
a rapid rate when the gasoline tank
under the machine caught fire and
presently exploded with roar. Both
men were thrown out as the machine
blew up and Mr.. Lea landed fifteen
feet to one side. Neither was badly
hurt. Firemen extinguished the
flames that enveloped the automobile,
but between the explosion and the
fire it was pretty complete wreck.
Bloodhounds and other methods
having failed to detect the murderer
of John Miller, near Keedysville one
year ago, a spiritualist was employed
by the relatives of Miller on the first
anniversary of the murder to unravel
the mystery. Ate p. N. last Sunday,
the hour at which Miller was murdered,
the spiritualist went to the scene OF
the tragedy, with several Of the rela-
tives. The news spread and big
crowd was present. The spiritualist
said he would make no effort if any
one stayed around. The crowd, ex-
cepting several persons who hid be-
hind fence, vanished, and the spirit
ualist began by calling on Miller's
spirit to appear. After short wait
the spiritualist approached the rela-
tives and said he had conversed with
Miller's spirit, who told him who his
murderer was. He also said the spirit
told him where the revolver used to
kill him had been thrown-in pool
of water. The relatives are said
to be satisfied with the results Of
the spiritualist's efforts. The MUIR
derer, however, is yet uncaught.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
STORY WAS TRUE.
Ha amilton Man, Guilty Of For
gerry, Drops Out Of PoIit-
Icai Race.

Hamilton, o., Aug. 1.-Conrad M.
Semler. director or public works Of
Hamilton. president Of ehe Semler Mill
ing comyany. and candidate for the
Democratic nomination for treasurer of
Butler county, withdrew from the "a, e
under fire last night Last Monday
a newspaper published charge that a
bill of lading for a Philadelphia ship
nent or which Semler borrowed S7CO
at the First National bank was for
gerry. Semler sued that paper and
Peter Schwab. the millionaire brewer,
whom he claimed inspired the story.
for $1,000 damages. Yesterday ut the
request of the defendant depostions
were publicly taken Of Agent M. J.
Adams. of the Pan Handle. all his
clerks and President S. d. Fltton. of
the First National bank. who swore
that the signature of Adams was forged.
Semler then withdrew his candidacy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
BUSINESS men TO
BE GIVEN RELIEF
New Postal Schemss IS Will be
Tested by the Govern
ment.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Business men
who daily send out with their mails
stamped envelopes to be used by the
prospective customer in forwarding
his orders are promised relief by the
postoffice department. Realizing that
not more than one in ten OF these
stamped envelopes comes back to the
firm that sends them out, thus entail
Ing an expense equivalent to postage
Of 20 cents for each reply. the postof-
fee department has had committee,
consisting of assistant postmasters
general and the auditor, at work ex.
amining various plans offered to meet
the demands.
Several styles of reply cards and
methods for paying postage upon reply
envelopes were offered. and three
schemes were adopted as worthy of
trial. The postmaster general, upon
the recommendation of the committee,
will designate three cities. and Chica-
go will probably be one, where the
three devices will be given trial
for the purpose Of determining which
is the most practicable and acceptable,
not only to the government, but to
the business community.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
K. OF P. PLANS.
National Convention May be
Hold In Grou n d. Of ST.
Louis Fair.

st. Louis, Aug. Mayor Wells has
assured John M. Holmes, supreme re-
corder. Knights Of Pythias, that he
will issue a formal invitation to tie
organization to hold their national con.
vcntion in st. Louis in 1904. Mr..
Holmes stated that the 1904 meeting
will be the largest ever held and he
is satisfied it will come to the worlds
fair city.
president Francis, of the exposition
company" added Mr.. Holmes, has
extended an invitation on behalf Of
the worlds fair management and ac-
companying it is guaranty that the
fair will give $4,000 in prizes to the
Pythians and the use of plenty of space
on the worlds fair grounds and big
hall in which the convention can ba
held"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
In Mistake, Thinking 1t
Was Coffee.
WAS SULPHUR|C ACID
To be Used In Charging Bsb-
cock Fire Extineuishers-
Fire Fighters Terrible
Mistake.
(Staf Specially

(StaH specially
Salem, Aug. 1.-Ollie Allaback, aged
22 years, son of Postmaster A. G..
Allabaclk, of East Palestine, Is lying
at the point of death at his home as a
result OF drinking quantity of sui
phuric acid Thursday night
During severe electric storm, a
barn belonging to ID. Arnold, about
two hundred yards outside the corpo-
ration line, was struck and set on fire.
The Last Palestine FIRE department
could not reach the fire with It's lines
but went to the scene to assist in say,
ing property. Among them was young
Allaback.
During the progress Of the fire, ALA
back saw another young man holding
a bottle containing liquid which Ala
back took to be coffee. He ran up TO
the young man and grabbed the bottle
and drank quite a quantity of tn,
stuff.
The bottle contained sulphuric acid
used in charging the Babcock ext'r
guishors. In spite of the warning of
those nearby, who he thought were
joking, he drank the stuff. Physicians
were called and the boy was removed
to his home. 1t is th);:ght he CAN hot
recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
WANTED A WIFE
Said Rowand, Claiming Some
Ono Had Stolen His
He'll m ate,

Dayton. O.. Aug. 1.-GWilliam Ro-
wand, a middle-aged carriage maker,
rushed into an uptown dry goods store
yesterday and electrified the female
clerks by announcing that he had
come after wife, inasmuch as some
one had stolen his helpmate. He fur
ther stated thsyt as long as wife-steal-
ers were abroad he would be forced to
pick out girl at regular intervals,
as he did not expect to keep a wife
for any length Of time. The police
were called and Rowand was taken
into custody.
Finally his wife put In an appear
ance and explained that Rowand had
slipped away from her. He claims
to be the inventor Of the greatest tele-
phone system In the world, allowing
communication to any part of the uni
verse. Rowand came from Miamis-
burg, where he was employed In Q
buggy factory, having. 1t is said. been
discharged because of his peculiar
tiles. He said be belonged to the l. o.
o. F. lodge in Sidney, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
AGED "MAMMY" WAS
IGNORANT OF FREEDOM
ToiIed forYears as Slave. Sues
for Wages During Ser
vitude.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. Through
the action brought by Mary Wilson, an
ageG colored woman, for $4,000 salary
fer twenty years work as servant on
an Orleans county farm Light is thrown
on case of slavery which has existed
in the heart of New York, dating from
the day President Lincoln issued his
proclamation freeing the negro from
bondage.
The plant fl is an interesting spec
linen of the southern nanny" She
was born into avery en- ,obacco
plantation in southern Kentucky and
sold from her parents when a child
of G. After the war she was brought
north by John Barker, a returning
union soldier. who owned an ontario
county farm. She lived as a slave
with the Barkers for number of years,
when, 1t is alleged, she was sold by him
to Silas A. Smell. an Orleans county
farmer, who has acted as her task
master ever since until about two yeaIs
dSS "ipu NoHNtlottllth Will COIile
OF the farm hands she learned she was
free.
She was many months in acquiring
all the details of the civil war and the
presidents proclamation freeing her
race, hut when she did realize it al
she ran away from Smell, and falling
in with friends was led TO tell her story
to lawyer, who advised her to bring
the action to recover pay for her SER
vices.
The defense claims that there never
was an understanding that Mary was
TO receive any pay for her work, but
that she was to be given a good home.
The case has caused considerable IN
dignation among the liberty-loving
farmers in this section.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
COMING EAST.
Outlaw Tracy Said to be Head
cd This Way Seen in
Nebraska.

Ravenna, Neb., Aug. 1.-The citizens
of this place are much excited over
what they believe to be certain evil
dence that Tracy, the escaped Oregon
convict, Is in this vicinity and is beat.
ing his way from Montana toward >he
east.
Late Monday night DR.. w. H. Hale
was aroused by knock. Opening the
door a man pushed his way into the
house and closed the door Dsh.nd him.
lie told the physician that he had been
wounded and wished the hurt dressed
Before removing his coat he produced
two revolvers and laid ,hem on the
table in front of him.
The doctor found several bullet
wounds which needed attention. One
bullet had passed entirely through tie
mans body. After dressing the
wounds on the mans b: east he asked
the ranger to lie down ard have the
one on the back attended to. The man
refused 10 comply and the physician
dressed the injury while Standing.
keeping pistol in his hand the entire
time.
DR.. Hale says the wounds were made
at least two weeks ago and only a
man of iron nerve and cons tuition
could have endured them so long.
Yesterday morning the doc or hap
pened to see photograph and descrip-
tion Of the Oregon convict and imme-
diately recognized the man who,e
wounds he had dressed.
The officials are talking of pursuing
the man, but on account OF the two
days s'art it is not believed he will
be caught.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
SECTION MAN KILLS
FELLOW W0RKMEN
Murder Near WeIIsviIle RESULT
Of Hot rds.-Murderer
Not Sorry.

Wellsville, O., Aug. 1.--Brownsda,e,
across the Ohio river, was the scene
Thursday of murderous assault upon
S'mmerton Waggle by John Pyles,
both railroad section hands. While
the section gang was eating dinner a
dispute tarose and Pyles. grasp:ng a
large Wrench, struck Waggle on TIE
right side OF the head. A largo cash
was cut and his skull was fractured.
He WAS taken to the Railroad Mems
hospital. at Steubenville, where he died
in few hours.
Foreman Mercer said to Pyles:
"Ain't you ashamed to do thing like
that"
Pyles replied: "No. l am not. He
has knocked on me long enough"
The foreman and Pyles had further
words, and the latter. drawing knife,
would have cut Mercer only for tie
of another employe. Pylos
fed toward Moscow. Sheriff Allison
and a posse are after him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
HIGH DIVE RHURT
AT ELKS' CARNIVAL
Accident az EIyria Thursday
Evening" Harry Six Re-
ceives Bad injuries.

Lorain, Aug. la very large crowd
at the Elks' carnival in Elyria saw the
high dive which was made Thursday
night, but few OF the spectators knew
that the diver had been seriously in
jurej until he failed to rise out of he
water. He has been making the per-
ilous drop twice day since the open
ing of the carnival. diving from q lit
tie platform on ladder, supposed to be
ninety feet in the air. into a small
receptacle filled with water.
Thursday night he made the dive rs
usual, but in going down his feet went
over little too far aid he struck the
bottom of the box with much force.
He did not jump out as usual, bu1 had
to be lifted out of the water. He was
unconscious and remained SO for some
time afterwards. He recovered late at
night but will not be able to dive
again for some time to come. his head
and back being injured. His name is
Henry Six. and he Is 25 years old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05

troops is unnecessary and will with
draw them. The strike leaders are
working to this end.
Yesterday the arrival of the khaki
clad men of arms was hailed with de-
light by the merchants and citizens of
this borough, for with them came a
guarantee Of protection. and this,
coupled with the desire of the people
to see the troops, resulted in the best
day of business that this city has en-
joyed since the strike began.
The arrival of the troops was at
tended with several incidental out
breaks at st. Clair. Lieutenants Con-
nor and Smith engaged in a battle
with their fists when the troops wero
jeered At Mahanoy City the jeering
was objected to by privates of tho
Eighth, and a free fight resulted, in
which the rioters were dispersed and
the soldiers boarded their train vic
tors in their first battle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
GROOM OF A DAY FOUND
DEAD IN THE WOODS
Young Man Put Bullet In His
Brain After Wedding
Core mony.

New Castle, Aug. IA suicide the
day after his marriage. the body Of
William F. Scheidematle, of Hazel
Dell, this county, was found In the
woods near his home. He had been
shot through the head with 38-cali-
Der revolver. Scheddemantle was mar
ried last Monday to Miss Mary Davis
of EllwoOd. and the couple went to
the home Of the groom. The next
afternoon he left the house for walk.
When he did not return search
was instituted, and no trace of the man
could be found until yesterday. The
suicide Is thought to be the result OF
temporary insanity. The young bride
can give no explanation of the act.
Relatives, who hint at foul play,
have demanded that the coroner in.
vestigate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
WOMAN DIED AFTER
PERIOD OF FASTING.
Abstained From Food for Forty
Five Days to Reduce
Flesh.

San Francisco, CAL. Aug. latter
having tasted for 45 days Mrs. Kath-
crime l.. Ball died of starvation yester-
day morning. Her case Is one of the
most remarkable ever recorded.
Mrs. Ball was about so years old
and was exceedingly stout. Her
weight shortly before her fast COM
menced WIS $50 pounds, and her In.
creasing bulk caused her much worry.
On the advice OF DR.. J. G. Anthony
she undertook fast that was to last
so days.
But tho endurance of her constitu-
tion>was put under too severe strain.
On the forty-ffth day of the fast,
she was induced to break her fast by
taking light food and strengthening
medicines. Trained nurses were en-
ployed and strenuous efforts wer.
made to restore her strength. but fail
ed. She died yesterday morning at
10 o'clock.
The body is that of a frail, emaciat-
ed woman. At the time of her death
Mrs. Ball weighed not more than 1870
pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
CRACKED
Safe in Niles Postoffice
--Robbers Escaped
With Booty.

fNews-De mocrat Leased Wire ServiceS
Warren, o., Aug. 1.-Cracksmen did
a job at the Niles postofiice this morn
ing. They blew the safe, completely
wrecked the office, got $160 in cash
and 1000 stamps of various denomina-
tions.
There were three men in the gang.
They escaped in a buggy.
Middleton, N. Y, Aug. 1.-The post
Office at Bloomingburg was entered by
burglars last night the safe blown and
$500 in money and stamps secured.
Postmaster Collins heard a terrific
explosion at / o'clock and saw two
men drive away in wagon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
DECREASE
In Cattle Receipts at BIG
Live Stock Markets
Reported,

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Washington, Aug. According to
the data collected by the treasury de-
partment of statistics, the five western
livestock markets of Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha, ST. Louis and st.
Joseph, taken as index of trade gen.
erally report total receipts of meat
producing stock. including hogs and
sheep. between.January and June 80,
inclusive, Of LAT, 7,664 1886 head.
This was 709,2S3 head less than for
the corresponding period of 1901 and
BAT ,692 head less than for 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
RITCHlE WILL RUN.

Toledo, o.. Aug. 1.'-Byron Ritchie
will he in the field for the Democratic
congressional nomination in this dis
trict He was a candidate In 1892. and
defeated Hon. James A. Ashley by
mere handful of votes. and In 1894 was
retired by Congressman Southard. He
tscn quit politics but viii stump the
district as the 'poor mans" candidate
this time. He is the second Democrat
elected from Toledo in probably thir,y
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
NAVARRO NEWS.

Navarro. Aug. 1.-The handkerchief
social held by the Ladies' Aid society
OF the u. B. church, at the home Of
Mrs. o. b. Siffert, last Friday evening
was success. The net proceeds were
about $40.
Albert Gretzinger. the son of Will,
liam Gretzinger. had his finger cut
off while working In hay field.
The work on the Union school
building Is being pushed rapidly and
1t 10 expected that 1t will be COM
pleted by October.
Miss Gale. OF Cleveland, is the guest
of Mrs. Harvey Smith. In High street.
The remains of George Herricis
were brought here from Camp Creek
for interment in the Union Lawn GEM
etery. $780,
The u. B. Sunday school picnic will
be held August Q. In the Stahl woods.
west Of town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
Mine
Explosion Causes Death
Of MoreThan a Hun
dred Miners.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service,
Sidney, N. s. W., Aug IA rescu-
ing party is hard at work at the
Mount Kembla colliery at Wollan-
gong, where it is feared 127 miners
lost their lives by an explosion Of gas
yesterday.
Thus far 81 bodies have been re-
covered and 149 men and boys nave
been taken out alive. According to
the estimate of the colliery officials.
there are still 100 men entombed.
Forty more bodies were recovered
this morning. This places the number
of known dead at 67. The work of
rescue continues unabated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
NORTH INDUSTRY
What the Psopie are Doing.
Harvesting Almost
Finished.

North Industry, August LA num-
Der Of North Industry people attended
the grocers' picnic at Meyers lake,
Wednesday.
Perry Lott, Of Carrollton, and his
sister, Ola b. Lott, of Canton, visited
their father. Elmer Lotz, Sunday.
Effie Muckley, the little daughter
of Coyt Muckley. Is very sick with
cholera infantum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ashton spent
Wednesday in Canton with Mr.. ASH
tons brother, Edward, Of Pittsburg.
Mike Brisch has purchased the John
Lloyd property, north of town. for
$3.50.
Allen Swallen, of Canton, has tr"d-
ed his city property for the Robert
Plasket property, south or town.
Joseph Galley has rented the John
Houts farm and will move In the fall.
Fred Muckley is sick at his home
here.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles skei-
ton. daughter.
Matt Krames threshed 81 bushels Of
wheat Monday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
COULDN'T WAIT
For Con sent Of Thor Parents.

Cincinnati, Aug. Ia pretty TO-
nance was revealed by telegram
yesterday from Toledo. The message
told of the securing of a marriage
license in that city of Robert Gordon
Carew. of the firm of Mabley & Carew,
Of this city. and Miss Louise Martin.
He is "a years old and is known to his
intimates as Major" The young lady
is Is and beautiful. She Is daughter
Of Mr. d. b. Martin. general passenger
traffic manager Of The b. & o. s. w.
railroad. All the Carew family are at
Weaquetonsing, Mich, with the excep-
tion of the young man. Miss Martins s
father will be the most surprised man
in the wide world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
HUNDRED
Earthquake Shocks In
One Day Felt at Los
Alamos,

(News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Los Alamos, CAL, Aug. lover q
hundred earthquake shocks have oc-
Cured here since yesterday.
The temperature is oppressive, az
much heat coming from the earth as
from the sun. No deaths are reported
yet The people are sleeping out Of
doors, not daring to enter the houses.
San Francisco, Aug. Local geol-
ogists state that the conditions at Los
Alamos are not volcanic; that gasses
are responsible for the disturbances.
los Alamos is in the center of the
region, so miles In extent, in every part
Of which. are either asphalt. bitumen.
oil seepage or gas vents.
Disturbances similar to the pres
ent are recorded sIiice 1872, caused by
the constant generation of gasses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
MORGAN
May Retire From Busl.
ness,Says Wall Street
Rumor.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, Aug. 1.-Wall street goZ-
SIP says thail on his return here. J. P.
Morgan will retire from active work
aud will turn all the detail Of his bus
iness over to George w. Perkins. his
right hand man.
Morgan will act purely as an adviser
to Perkins. Perkins rise has been
wonderful. He held a modest place in
Cleveland a few years ago. Morgan
got him and now at 40 years Of age
Perkins ranks with other great finan.
ciers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
READY FOR DEATH.

Owosso Mich, Aug. 1.-Landlord
Worden, of the Worden house, Pc
wamo, ordered his coffin last Monday
of undertakers here. Mr.. Worden
spent considerable time in finding a
casket to suit him and paid a good
price for it. He died Tuesday after
noon, scarcely "a hours after purchas-
ing it. MIR Worden was about 80
years Of age and had long resided in
Pewamo. He told the undertakers
that he had premonition Of death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
MAILED A DOLLAR.
Postmaster is Now Puzzled

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 1.-Some man in
this city owed another man a dollar.
He took a silver dollar and placed
two two-cent stamps on one side OF
1t and a circle Of paper, with the ad-
dress IN. w. Henry, Decatur. Ill.,"
on the other.
1t requires a postoffice ruling to as
certain if the dollar thus arranged IL
mailable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
LYNCH, M. p, REMANDED.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire ServiceA
London, Aug. Arthur Lynch, M.
p. charged with treason, was today
remanded for trial. He asserts he went
to South Africa, not to aid the Beers,
but solely as a newspaper correspoH-
dent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
BURIED ROADWAY.

Marion, o., Aug. 1.-Workmen Dig
ging for a sewer on Prospect street
yesterday unearthed a lot of bones,
and also came In contact with logs
which formed corduroy road. Older
citizens do not remember the con-
struction Of such a road, and con-
slider the find an evidence of desperate
battles once fought in this section be-
tween early settlers and the Indians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05
HAVE AWAY SHIRTS AS
- RESULT OF TRADE WAR
New Hampshire Merchants Attain the Ridiculous
in a Price Cutting Contest--Mobs
Fought for Goods.
Fought for Goods.
(News-Democrat Leased Wire seryice.)

their stocks of shirts into the dense
crowd of men. women and boys. who
scrambled for them like mad people.
The police had their hands full to
prevent a general fight The men
spoiled two dollar hats and tore fif-
teen dollar suits fighting to get fifty
cent shirts for nothing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-05

Dover, N. H., Aug. 1.-Two local
clothing dealers got to cutting prices
on shirts yesterday. with the result
that one closed out his entire line
this morning at l cent each. The
other hired brass band. which gave
concert. while the attendants hurled