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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
MANTLE
Of White Also Covers the Smoky
City.

Pittsburg, April S.-Snow has been
falling steadily since s o'clock last
night and at 10 o'clock this morning
there We're over seven inches on the
level. 1t is the heaviest April snow fail
III eleven years, and trolley, telegraph
and telephone service has been mucn
lnIeled. The indications are for a
continuance of the snow all day with
rain tonight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
Won Out Easily
In Cleveland.
Democrats Will Cor
troll Council.
Election Results In Other Ohio
Cities.

Cleveland, o., April S.-'Starr Cad
waIader, Democrat, is elected 10 the
office of School Director over II. q.
Sargent, Republican. by plurality
estimated at from 5000 to 5000.
Henry d. Cofliirbery, Democrat, is
elected City Treasurer by 5000 plur-
ality over w. +. Hoppcnsack, Re
publican. Three Democratic members
of the School Council are elected Six
out of eleven Councilmen are Dem
ocratic. j. T.. Reilly, Democrat, was
elected Justice of the Peace. The
village of Glenville, with a population
of 5000, voted to be annexed to the
city.
Mayor Johnson took an active part
in the campaign and spoke nearly ev-
cry night.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
ENTIRE TICKET
Elected By Union Labor Party
at AshtabuIa.

Ashtabula, o., April s.-The greatest
surprise ever sprung In Ashtabula poll
tical circles was enacted by the cleo
tloh Of the entire Labor Union ticket
by safe majorities. John +. McMil-
Ian. Lake Shore yard conductor was
elected Mayor, receiving I,225 votes 10
l,070 for Dr. W. s. King, the Democrat.
c nominee and 3s3 for George Hall
Rcpubllcan. X. W. Calvin was elected
solicitor and John Olsen street com
missioner OH the Union ticket.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
IN CANTON.
Deuber City Will Also Make I'm.
prOvementS.

Canton, o., April 7.-Republicans
elected all candidates for School
Board, whole township ticket and
four out of seven Councilmen. Dem
ocrats elected NJ. j. Hogan, water
works trustee, over NJ. C. Barber.
Hogan was a candidate for re-elec-
ton, and with present Board had
started improvements for which S1OO.-
900 in bonds We're voted today. The
city also voted for bonds for a new
market house and auditorium, and for
two new nose houses.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
NEW SCHOOL
Project Interested the Women
Voters of Barberton.
lsnecial Correspondence.l

Barberton, o., April S.-About 100
women voted in Barberton, Monday,
the greater number of these being in
the Third ward where the women We're
particularly interested in electing a
member of the School Board who
would be favorable to- the project to
erect new school building in West
Barberton. Mr.. It. ], Davies was the
candidate pledged to support such a
measure and received the ladies' votes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
CITY HALL
Youngstown Is to Have
One.
Proposition to Issue Bonds Won
by Big Figures.

Youngstown, o., April S.-A light
vote was polled here. Mayor Frank
J.. Brown, Republican, was reelected
over Bates NJ. Campbell, Democrat, by
a substantial majority. S. $. Conway
was reelected City Solicitor and Jer-
ry Woolley, Republican, defeated
Patrick Wyatt, Democrat, for water
works trustee. The Republicans will
have a working majority in Council
and Board of Education They also
elected their entire township ticket.
A proposition to issue city bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for the erection
of City hall carried by a big major
ity.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
AN AGED WOMAN.
Her Death Occurred In Akron
Tuesday.

Mrs. Susanna Horshler died at the
home Of her niece, Mrs. Fred Ritz
man, of 313 Power St, Tuesday morn
ing, of old age. She was the widow of
was born in Germany and had lived in
Akron for the past a. years. Funeral
services will be held from st. Bernard's S
church at $50 a. m. Friday. The re-
mains will be taken to Massillon for
intermcnt.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
MOGADORE
Will Have a Republican Mayor
No Opposition.
Especial correspondence


Mogadore, April T.-Henry Gates
Republican, was elected Mayor of
Mogadore, the only opposition being a
Citizens ticket. e. V. McCloskey,
Democrat, was elected to the School
Board, third of the voters taking
part in the election being women
John Fosbinder, $. C. Kline and Ford
II. Fenton, Republicans, We're elected
TO the Council
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
WILHELM
May Be Ambitious. the City
Commissioners Believe.

The election of Mr., A. j. Wilhelm TO
the Council from the First ward
brought forth some weighty remarks
from the dignitied Board of City Com
missioners Monday evening as the re-
turns came in. The Board is of the
opinion that the election of Mr.. Will
helm to the Council is only stepping
stone on his part to the Mayoralty.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
MAJOR WALKER
Remains at the Helm In Alliance
Town.

Alliance. o., April S,-Otis u. Walker.
Republican, was reelected Mayor over
Samuel Shimp, Democrat, by major.
ity of 800 votes. With the exception of
Councilman in the Third ward, the en-.
tire Republican ticket was elected.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
PRIMARIES
Responsible For Victories at the
Ward Elections.

Chairman w. A. Spencer, of the
Democrptic City committee, said Mon
day evening, that he attributed the
Republican victory in the city TO the
fact that the interest in the Republi-
can primaries had served greatly in
drawing out the Republican vote to the
ward elections. The interest of the
Democratic voters was centered
wholly in ward elections.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
SCHOOLS
Reopened In Good Order Mon.
day Morning.
lspecial Correspondence.l

Barberton, o., April S-School COM
menced Monday morning, after the
Easter vacation of one week. The
rooms have been renovated and the
attendance is large. \ room has been
fitted up in the basement of the Baird
school for first grade scholars and is
now in use.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
MAYOR RUSSELL
The Only Democrat Elected a
Cuyahoga Falls.
Especial Correspopdence. !

Cuyahoga Falls April S-Mayor G
N. Russell was reelected over Geo
Dunn by 10 plurality. The remainder
of the Republican ticket was elected
by pluralities ranging upward To 81
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
VICTORY
Scored by Ex.Commissioner
FiIlius at Hudson.
Especial correspondence

VNDVVTdT VOTTtSUUTTUGTTCF.J
Hudson, o.. April Sex County
Commissioners L. L. Fillius. Democrat
was elected Mayor of Hudson by a
plurality of 81 over Geo. =. Denman
Republican. Hudson. is Republican
town, and the result is strong attes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
ROCKWELL
Popular With the People of Kent
-Re.eIected.
(Special CORRESPONDENCE.

tvTtTfTf
Kent, April S-The entire Democratic
ticket, headed by Mayor ID. l., Rock
well, was elected. Mr.. Rockwell is the
youngest Mayor in Ohio, and very pop
ular with the people of Kent. His
plurality was 100.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
WEATHER FOR OHIO

SNOW TONIGHT AND WEDNES.
DAY. WARMER WEDNESDAY IN
SOUTHWEST PORTION: BRISK TO
HIGH NORTHWEST WINDS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-08
Jared Barker Was Nominated For
Sheriff.
More Votes at Primary Than at
Regular Election.
SUMMARY OF THE VOTE.

The following figures from the official count North
field West precinct being miss ing from the count for Re
corder, Coroner and Infirmary Director.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

murderer as he was running. /
did not recognize him. He wore
a light coat and had a heavy mus
tache, and resembled George
Sisco."
Elmer Williamson stated to the
PRESS that he saw the fellow run
ming aud recognized him as
George Sisco. Said he saw a man
kneeling on the other side of the
fence just before the shot was fir
ed. He exclaimed, what is that
over there?" just as the assassin
fred.
The PRESS interviewed Mr. Will
Hanson, the father of the dead
girl. He stated that he and his
wife were thoroughly convinced
that George Sisco murdered their
daughter. The Sisco family were
the only enemies he had in the
county. The trouble between
Brown aud Allie Sisco had
brought the hatred Of the Sisco
family upon him and his family,
although he had taken care of AL
lie for several weeks after be was
wounded by Brown. He wants
the law to take it's course ard be-
lieves justice will be done.
Mrs. Williamson, mother of
the unfortunate girl, was prostrat-
90 with grief.
Miss Bertha Il. Williamson was
eighteen years of age. She was
quite pretty. Possessing sweet,
sunny disposition, loving and low
able, she was a general favorite,
and the deep grief and indignation
her tragic death caused can not be
expressed. She was the only I'M
married daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Williamson, the idol of the old
couples heart. No wonder the
sorrow OF the aged parents vas
heartrending The funeral servi-
ces were held at Chapel Hill on
Thursday afternoon, in the pres
ence of great oonoourse Of rela-
tives aud friends. The once hap
py country home is broken up. A
brute whose soul must be as black
as hell itself is responsible for all
this. 1t is to be hoped that the
the guilty man will be found and
punished as he should be pun
ished.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

Hha most heinous crime com
United N this section OF the state
in many ysars occurred in the
Chapel Hiil neighborhood, this
county, Wednesday night OF last
week Miss Bertha Eta William
son, the pretty and popular daugh-
Ter # Mr.. Horace Williamson,
sas murdered in cold blood by a
hidden assassin.
Mr George Sisco, we'll known
',nner residing near Chapel Hill,
usrfyarged with the murder He
stand, completely entangled by a
strong chain Of circumstautial ev-
Elienee
4 prosss cted meeting was in
prugOsss at Chapel Hill church
Wednesday night Miss William
son, accompanied by her fourteen
year old brother, attended the ser
vices Young GsaSer Brown ask
cd to accompany the young lady
home after the services, Miss
Williamson, her brother, and
Brown, accompanied by the Mis-
ses Long, who reside near the
Williamson home, left the church
walking in the public road. The
party conversed pleasantly, little
dreaming Of the terrible tragedy
about to be enacted. Some thirty
yards from the Williamson resi-.
,dence, a private road or lane ex'
tends from the public road to the
house. At this road the party sep
araied. The Misses Long went OF
down the main road while Miss
Williamson, her brother anc
Brown started toward the house
As the Misses Long left Miss Will
Hanson said, GOODBYE. ONA." ad
dressing one of the young ladies
These were her last words. The
next moment report OF shot
gun rang out on the night air anc
Miss Williamson and her escort
Grover Brown, fell to the ground
The shot tore away the lower par
OF the face and lacerated the
shoulder of the young lady Nc
moan escaped her lips; she died
instantly. Brown was only stunn
cd, and as the young lady fell she
dragged him down. He arose and
drawing a revolver fired TWO shots
at the fleeing assassin. The alarm
was given and soon the whole
country was aroused. The remains
of the unfortunate girl were car
ried to her home. The grief Of
the stricken family was pathetic
beyond description
The murder was premeditated
and the preparation for the dss
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THE ACCUSED REMOVED TO HENDERSON.

tard.y deed was carefully made by
the brute ia human form who rob-
bed the fair girl of her life. In
vsstigation showed that this muir
derer lay hidden ia a potato field
owned by Mr. Williamson sdjoin-
ing the road leading to the house
He had cleared away the weeds ia
the fence corner. and 80 arranged
the boards OF the fence that he
might have a clear view % the
road. The underbrush in both
directions was cut away 80 that lac
might FIRE either toward the pub
lie road or toward the Williamson
residence. In this hidden retreat
he awaited his victim or victims.
Little Elmer Williamson gave
the alarm to his father. Rushing
20 the house he exclaimed, Der
tia is dead aud George Sisco kill
cd tsr: / saw him" Tracks were
found Leading from the murderer's
hiding Place TO the residence OF
Mr. George NJ. Sisco, about one
mile frop tLs Williamson home,
and tracks STARE found leading
from the Sisco bGme to the scene
of the murder The authorities
made an effort TO secure blood
hounds to put on the murderer's
trail, but were unsuccessful. A
warrant was issued for Mr.. Sisoo.
On arriving at the hons OF Sisoo
the officers learned that he and his
family had left early Thursday
morning for Liyingston county to
visit relatives. The house was
searched. A double barrel shot
gun with one empty barrel Vas
found. Apparently the gum had
recently been csed. A worn pair
of shoes were also found. These
shoes exactly fitted the tracks lead.
ing to and from the scene OF the
murder. The sole of one shoe
contained round hole abort the
size of a silver dollar, the other
had row of tacks across the heel.
These peculiarities were plainly
revealed in the tracks.
Sheriff Lamb and County At
torney Henderson went to Living
ston county at once and late
Thursday evening arrested Sisco
at the home Of his father-in-law,
and returned with him to this CITY
Sisco told the officers that he in.
tended to return home in day or
two, but it was found that he had
taken with him a trunk filled with
clothing, as though he expected
TO be absent some time. Sisoo
was very nervous on the way to
Marion, and as they passed thro-
ugh the Chapel Hill nsighborhood
expressed himself as being afraid
that someone might shoot him.
The people were greatly excited
over the murder, and in order to
prevent any act Of violence Sisco
I was secretly taken to the wood
land northeast of town and guar
ded during the night. Friday he
employed attorneys. He waived
the right of an examining trial and
will await the action OF the grand
Jury. Circuit court oonvenes Mon.
day, Nov. 18th. Friday afternoon
the prisoner was taken to Hender-
son for safe keeping. The only
statement he made publicly was,
81 only ask for fair trial. The
evidence is very strong against the
accused and public sentiment 10
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
against him.

In committing this crime, which
has but few parallels in the histo-
ry OF the stateY
On October 7th, 1901, Miss Will
Hanson attended church at Chap
el Hill; Grover Brown and Allie
Sisco, son OF George Sisco, the &C
cnsed murderer, were at the
church. Both we're admirers of
the young lady. Brown aooompa-
MED her to church. This infuria.
ted Sisco. 1t is claimed that he
stated that night in church that
"this will be the last night that
Brown or will go to Chapel Hill
TO church" As Brown was rstur-
ming from the Williamson home,
Sisco overlook him and the quar-
rel took place, which resulted in
Brown shooting Sisco. The lat
ter was armed and Brown claimed
that he shot Sisco in self defense.
Brown was tried aud acquitted.
Sisco has never recovered from
the wounds, and is in a helpless
condition, his lower limb being
paralyzed. The murderer may
have planned to kill Brown, but
probably his intentions we're to
kill both Brown and the young
lady. 1t is said Allie Sisco de-
clared il he ever recovered he
wonld kill both Brown and the
young la'ly
/. is generally believed the IA
Their attempted to carry out the
threats made by his son, urged on
by q fendish desire for revenge,
He has been restless since the ar
rest. He was afraid a mob would
hang him and was willing enough
to 20 to Henderson. He has not
expressed the slightest regret over
the tragedy.
A reporter Of the Henderson
Cleaner attempted to interview
Sisco at the Henderson Jail Fri
day night.
why did they bring you hereY'
the reporter asked.
They said a mob was going to
hang me tonight" replied Sisco,
after some hesitation.
do you think you would have
been lynched had you remained in
Marions' was asked.
Il might said Sisco, them
people down there'll do any
thing"
"Of course you deny the killing
Mr.. Sisoo. but do you know any
thing about itY"
II know the gal got killed" said
said Sisco. "but didn't kill her"
"She had lots OF friends in that
section, didn't shef" was asked.
IL don't know whether she did
or not, sir"
This answer came a little short,
and contained a little resentment
and the reporter decided to be a
little more careful.
"Of course you can prove you
didn't do the shooting. Mr.. Sisoo,'
said the reporter.
II told you l did not want to
talk about it, SIR" retorted the
prisoner, and he turned away, but
as the reporter started away he
called him back and said.
"You can say in the paper that
| want to deny the killing hal
nothing to do with it and d, mt
know who did it. / have lived
about Chapel Hill all my life and
the people all know me. just say
| didn't do it, please sir"
George Sisoo has always been
regarded as a peaceful citizen. He
is about thirty.fve years OF age
and has always resided in Critten-
den county. He has family.
Grover Brown made the follow
ing statement Wednesday night;
1--WE we're walking home from
~hrroh Attha road leading no
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
this generation at least in ever in
creasing quantity.

tnls generation at least IN ever IN
creasing quantity.
tt
The Crittenden County Lead,
Zinc and Fluorspar company have
in operation one Of the most CON-
plete mining, or rather sinking
plants in the district. 1t consists
of steam drills and steam hoist,
with all of the latest approved
mechanism for the purpose. Mr..
John Moore, the superintendent
of the company, may not have a
very great specific gravity on a
Fairbanks scale, but he certainly
tips the beam on mining machi-
merry.
The Lucille Mining company's
Sxl6 working shaft, the largest in
the district, is being pushed in
the direction of their IL foot vein
of fluor spar with undated vigor.
The framing and erection Of the
derrick and shaft house is we'll
under way. but the style of archi-
lecture that MIR Roberts employed
on the same vein-that OF the
Moorish, Romanesque, Egyptian,
Byzantine period will give way to
something that talks the United
States language.
+ +
Joplin, Mo, Oct. 28.-The high
prices for lead and zinc ores con-
tinues, and the district is ablaze
with industry. While the ship
ments are not as large as they
should have been, on account of
the scarcity of cars, yet there was
an increase over the preceding
week and the price on both ores
remained steadfast, in the face of
the increase in production. The
outlook is very encouraging for
operators and the metal market
seems to be keeping up in proper
ton to the price of the raw pro-
duct. A number of zinc proper
ties have changed hands within
the last week and men with small
capital are turning their proper
ties over to syndicates who are
able to erect large plants, which
are necessary to operate the mines
successfully. The largest sale re-
ported during the week was a
number of mines on the Grund
Mining company's land near Car
image for 100000. 1t is under
stood to r. Nj. Mayes and assecia-
ate, of st. Louis, were the purch.
asers.
Investors are coming into the
district in great nu mbers as a re-
suit of an enhanced price of ore,
and a belief that the price willre-
main so. The highest price paid
for zinc ore the past week was $50
per ton on straight bid. The
assay basis ranged from $35 to 1876
per ton for go per cent. ore. These
prices were exactly The same as
paid the preceding week.
Lead ore brought $24 so per L.
600 but it is with slight premi-
um for some extra grades. The
premium which was paid in some
cases made a slight advance over
the preceding week.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
PRICES HOLD FIRM.
The Joplin Market Very Active at
Last Weeks Prices.
Greet influx Of Capital Into the Zinc
Fields...Smsll Producers ere
Merging interests.

The active purchasing of zinc
ores throughout the various pro-
ducing districts at an increased
price from one week to the other,
indicate a demand for the metal
itself that is not SO apparent to
the outsider. The increased use of
zinc as preventive of oxidation,
or rusting of iron in it's many out
door uses, will perhaps explain
somewhat the enormous demand.
Yet zinc as a metal is so largely
used in the production of brass in
the various processes OF separat-
ing gold and silver from lead bull
lion, in the cyanide gold extrac-
ton process, and in hundreds of
other industries that it is difficult
to trace the expanding demand to
any one channel. Producers of
carbonate of zinc ores in this dis
trict have made long term, future
contracts with the oxide burners,
while the zinc smelters are some
what generally turning this way,
hoping for a good round produc-
ton of sulphide, or Jack" before
the new year opens.
The expanding production OF
fluor spar, both here and across
the Ohio river is causing some un-
easiness.
A largely increased mining OF
fluor spar, with Its somewhat rs-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

stricted uses, must result in sha-
ding prices to level where profit
will be an unknown quantity. The
discrimination in freight rates by
the Illinois Central railroad be-
tween Kentucky shippers and
those on the Illinois side of the
Ohio river must certainly be bas-
ed upon ignorance of the relative
conditions. The Illinois Central
owns and operates two through
lines to the north, one in Illinois
and one through Kentucky. These
lines are nearly equi distant from
the Ohio river; yet the freight
rate on the Illinois side is ST.
per ton to Chicago, while from the
Kentucky district the rate is $3.50
or over GO per cent. greater. The
distance is practically the same,
being if anything a longer haul
on the Illinois side, based upon
', the mileage from Brockport, OPP
posite Padacah, where the low
rate prevails. A great railroad
whose characteristics have ALWAYS
been fairness and equality cannot
afford to continue such an ex-
tremely unjust discrimination as
now prevails against the Kentucky
fluor spar shipper. Such course
would mean the gradual extinction
OF an industry that now pays into
the company's treasury several
thousand dollars monthly.
I 7
The new separating plant at the
Kentucky Flnor Spar company
works in this city was put in full
operation on Monday. Mr.. N. Fl.
Snow, of Mineral Point, and
Messrs Blue, Num-, Haynes and
Maxwell of this city, who are the
principal stockholders of the
company, were present as were
many mining men especially invi.
ted to attend the initial work of
this 80 ton daily capacity ooncen-
TRAITOR. The plant is of the Joplin
type of Iigs, with many additional
mechanical movements designed
by the contractor and builder, Mr.
Mathey, OF the Aurora (Mo.
Foundry company. The entire
work is automatic, the fiuor spar
is shoveled into q Blake rockbrea-
ker, passing up to the Cornish
rolls by an elevator, the rolls ma
king cleavage between the ga
lena and the calcite and fiuor spar.
The finely crushed material is
then by gravity delivered to the
|jigs, whore a movement very sim
liar to the old fashioned panning
of gold is effected, except that the
top material is automatically re-
moved by the flow of water. The
lead ore is separated very clearly
in the first pair of jigs the fluor
spar in the next two and the cal
cite removed in the last section.
From the jigs the tluor spar. look
ing as clean and pure as freshly
fallen snow. is delivered to dry.
ing floor and thence passes into
the buhr stone grinders, finally
landing in the bright new barrels
made in the cooperage department
adjacent to the separator, hoops
and heads put in place, and rolled
into waiting car for transporta-
ton to the consumer. Its all very
simple. very compact. And yet
the whole movement possesses an
attraction that keeDa
one interested for hours.
tt
The new steam hoist was PLACED
in position at the Columbia mine
on Monday. 1t is a single clyin-
der proposition, strong and we'll
constructed for its purpose, being
designed and constructed by Mr..
Mathsy. who is experimenting