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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
Grading Is To BE Fin-
ished on
SOUTHERN EXTENSION
OF Canton Akron Line--Thseo
Hundred Men to be Put to
Work Within Ten
Days.

Attorney John c. Welty returned
Friday morning from New Phiiadel-
pnia where he had been arguing the
injunction case against the Canton
Akron Electric Railway company.
which had been carried UP to circuit
court. The decision will be handed
down Saturday morning, 1t is expect
ed. This Is the case in which the rail-
way was enjoined from crossing the
county bridge in Canal Dover.
The court gave no intimation as to
how the question would be decided.
The company won in the lower court
and Mr.. Welty feels pretty sanguino
OF success in the circuit
Speaking of the increase of the cap
ital stock and of the merging of the
lines, Mr.. Welty said that a part OF
the capital would be used in the south
ern extension.
"The people of Tuscarawas county
are very anxious to see the road built"
said he. I'VE have quite force of
men already at work. Between StraS-
burg and Dover nearly one-third of tho
grading has been done and between
Beach City and Strasburg the line is
nearly all graded. We have fully five
miles ready for the ties. This is on
the highway where the work is not
heavy.
Our engineers started out from Ma
varre today to set the grade stakes,
and within the next ten days we will
move 300 men, all the teams and grad
ing implements from the Canton-Akron
road down on this southern extension
and We expect to have all the grading
done inside of 80 days. We want il
ali done before cold weather, as 1t can
be done much more cheaply.
about half the distance between
| Navarro and New Philadelphia will be
over the highway. The balance of the
way will be on private right of way.
Wherever the company can shorten the
distance or lessen the grade it does
not hesitate to buy the land necessary.
There will be two large bridges to
build on the private right of way.
besides number of culverts. This
work will all be completed by the time
the grading is finished and by the
first of October We will be laying track
and may be possibly running cars"
Mr.. Welty refused to discuss the
Question as to whether his company
was interested in the Massillon, Dal.
ton and Wooster line.
! II would like to see that line built"
Was his only comment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
CONCESSION MADE
BY Republic Iron and Steel
Com pany to Furn ce men,
Oae Strike Settled.

Youngstown. o.. June 6.-The first
settlement in the furnacemen's strike
was made last evening with the Repub-
lie Iron and Steel company, when it
was announced that the union would
accept the offer made by the Repub ic
company of a straight ten per cent
advance for all furnacemen beyond
common laborers. the old hours to be
retained. Common laborers are re-
duced from ten hours to nine hours
at the old rate of wages. $3.50 per day.
No man will lose his position on ac-
count of the strike.
Aside from this there is no change
in the strike situation. The Republic
nen will not return to work until all
the other operators have settled with
their men. AS yet no other confer
enccs have been asked for.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
DRUNKEN SENATOR
Goes on the Warpath and
Smashos 8rIc.a- Brac -
Washington Scandal.

Washington, June 6.-This congress
has been fruitful in producing more
scandals than any in recent years
Early yesterday morning another was
added to the list. While entertaining
a number of congressional friends at
his home prominent lobbyist was lib
eral with wine. and a western senator
imbibiug too much became fighting
mad.
lie was seized with an uncontrolla-
BILE desire to do something, and for
awhile enacted the part of bull in
china shop, demolishing rare bric-
a-brac and doing damage that amounts
to about $500. 1t was necessary tO
summon the police to restore order.
The drunken rowdyism broke UP the
party. however, and the host. while
deploring that the evenings entertain
ment had been marred by the fighting
senator. had his indignation soothed
In degree by the friends of the SEN
ator guaranteeing him against loss
through the destruction of his hric-a-
brac. The police and all engaged are
trying to suppress the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
WOMEN OBJECT
Won't Stand For Whiskered
e Ausba ands--Oowie Strikes
Another Snag.

Chicago, June 6.-John Alexander
Dowie has run against new snag
This time he has raised storm against
the women of his flock.
Owing to the damp atmosphere and
cold lake winds, which have been prev
alent at Zion City, many Dowieites,
especially those from drier climates,
have been suffering from throat trou-
bles and catarrh. AS a result the ruler
of Zion advised that the men allow
their boards to grow as a protection
to their throats. In consequence OF the
OF der the men are becoming a piratical
looking lot. and the women of the city
have raised strenuous objections to
the roghneas of the faces of their
husbands and sweetheatrs, as well as
to the deterioration in their appear
ance.
1t remains to be seen whether Dowie
will bow to the esthetic objections of
the sisters in Zion or stand firm. II
the order continues in force it will
soon be easy to toll Dowieite at a
glance by his luxuriant whiskers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
MT. PELEE0
Awakened and . - r
Stricken People Are
Anxious to Flee.

Fort de France, June 6.-This morn
ing Mount Pelee without warning and
after ten days Of quiet. sent up enorT
nous clouds of smoke 1t was thick
and black and arose for miles. The
cloud stretched below Fort de France
and obscured the sun. The sea rose
four feet and then fell again.
Fear clutched at the hearts Of the
people. In the streets they shrieked
or fell on their knees in prayer. The
natives believe that the island is to
be destroyed. They have been fear
stricken for days.
I In the face of the fact that Pelee had
been quiet for days until this morning
they have been preparing for death
or pleading with the authorities tc
send them away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
may PROVE FATAL.
Snowman Seriously Injuries
Boy Who Atte m pts to Crawl
Under Canvas.

Akron, O., June 6.-Joseph Ans
haugh is under arrest in this city
awaiting decision of the physicians OF
the city hospital as to the extcnt Of the
injuries of Earl Weegar, a fourteen
year-old boy, whom Amsbaugh is al
legged to have struck in the head with
large stone.
The trouble occurred at the tent of a
medicine show, and was the result of
Weegar's attempting to crawl under
the canvas. Amsbaugh was employed
by the proprietor to keep the young
sters from entering the tent, and in
attempting this he is alleged to have
thrown a stone at Weegar, which
struck the lad in the head. fracturing
his skull. The boy was removed to
the city hospital, where the ply sicians
performed an operation, removing a
portion of his skull and replacing 1t
with a silver plate. 1t is feared that
even this operation will not save the
boys life, and If he should die the
charge against Amsbaugh will prob.
ably be assault with intent to kill.
Amsbaugh confessed that he threw
the stone which hit the lad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
INHUMAN TREATMENT
OF GIRL ALLEGED
Friends Will Demand Further
lnvestig alton Of Delaware
Home Affairs.

Columbus, o., juno 6.-Harriet Phil
lips, colored, aged 16, was returned to
her home in this city from the Della
ware industrial home in such physical
condition that her friends will demand
a further investigation of affairs at the
Institution. The family of the girl
had been apprised that she was suffer-
ing, and they appealed to Probate
Judge Galloway to have her released
so that she could get proper attention.
1t is learned that in March last the
Phillips girl stepped on a nail. The
girl says that sho received but four
calls from the physician during the
three months she was sick.
She tells how she was laid across a
bed or chair and beaten with boards.
She says she was struck In her sides
by the matron, Martha Rowe, who used
her fists. She relates how she was
compelled to sweep the walks during
the cold days of February when wear
ing worn-out shoes and consequently
her feet were frozen and blistered.
She says she appealed to the matron
for relief because of the agonizing pain
in hcr feet, and that the matron only
laughed at her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
MAY Be RE.LAID.
Cornerstone OF Beiiaire Build
ing the Cause OF Much
Discussion.

Bellaire, o., June 6.-Some time ago
the city council gave the laying Of the
cornerstone of the new $4,000 city
building to the knights of Pythias,
uniformed rank. This caused q large
amount of comment and the public at
large thought it should have been a
public affair. The Knights of st. John
of this city went before Judge Hol-
lingsworth of the common pleas court
and secured a restraining order. or an
injunction, to prevent them from lay
ing the stone. The committee in
charge thought to evade the order by
getting a person outside the jurisdic-
ton of the court to lay the stone.
and 1t was laid with great ceremony
on the 30th Of May, in view of 10000
people.
Judge Hollingsworth, is evidently Of
the opinion that those who were d.
rectly responsible for tho laying of the
forbidden stone are in contempt, will
appoint a committee of three members
of the bar to prepare the charges.
Should the injunction be made perma-
nent the stone must be removed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
WRECK
Kills Engineer, Injuries
Several Trainmen and
Hurts Horses.

(NewsDemocrat Leased Wire Servicc)
Eellefontaine, June "a train con-
tanning race horses. seven stock cars
and one coach from st. Louis to Buffalo
on the Big Four was wrecked at Mix
siding at 6 o'clock this morning.
The engine and four cars were de-
rallied. Brakeman John Borders, OF
Ansonia, was killed. Fireman G. F.
Boyer, of Bellefontaine and two others
horses were badly injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
TABLED
Resolution Calling For
Investigation Of Gen.
Wood in Cuba.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Washington, June 6.-When the
house met today. Mr.. Hull, of Iowa,
chairman of the committee on mill
tary affairs, offered the resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Bartlett, (Dem. Ga.D
calling on the secretary of war for in
formation as to what salary had been
paid to Major General Wood as gov
ernor general of Cuba, during the
American occupation and under what
law or by what authority such allow
ances had been made. and moved that
the resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. HulPs motion was carried by a
rising vote of 76 to 55. Mr.. Hay tDem.
Va..l asked for yeas and nays and they
were ordered The vote resulted in
100 to 72 in favor of tabling the reso-
luton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10

United States jury Finds Seven
Counts Against Ohio Safe
IN Blowers.

Columbus, O.. June 5.-The United
States grand jury for the southern dis
trict Of Ohio has returned seven in
dtctments against Burglar Jim" An
derson and his pal. Albert Roby, ac-
cusing them OF robbing a score or more
of postofflces in the central part of
the state, mostly in small towns.
Anderson was caught in Johnstown,
Pa, several months ago, and has since
been confined in the Franklin county
Jail. Both men pleaded not guilty and
their hearings we're set for next We'd
nesday. julius Bernstein. one of the
wealthiest pawnbrokers in the city,
was indicted upon % separate counts
for receiving and disposing of the
stamps alleged to have been stolen by
Anderson and Roby.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
DOUBLE MURDERER
u on Trial at Ravenns-.Wii-
liam Vaughn May Plead
INSANITY.

Ravenna, O., June 6.-The trial OF
William Vaughn for first degree mur-
der began In common pleas court here
Thursday. Vaughn is charged with
the double murder Of his stepmothcr.
Mrs. Florence Vaughn, and her moth
er, Mrs. Martin Calhoun, near Mantua,
April 18.
Mrs. Vaughn and her mother were
found dead at their house near Man
tua. April IS, the former lying in a
pool of blood on the kitchen floor. five
bullets having crashed into her brain.
Her mother, Mrs. Calhoun, was found
in an adjoining room crouched down
behind the door with her arm held
above her head In defense. but the
bullet hole In hes temple told the tale.
Vaughn would have been sole heir to
q large estate had not his father. who
died the week before. married again.
He is said to have threatened TO kill
them and a long chain of circumstan-
tial evidence led to the sons arrest.
Insanity may be his plea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
NORTH INDUSTRY.
Schools Closed Thursday, Prin-
cipal q nd Assistant Re.
firing From Charge.

North Industry, Juno 6.-Oliver
Henry and wife, c. Henry and wife,
Sara Groor, c. E. Lott and wife. Ar
thur Richard and wife, attended the
funeral of Joseph Buchtel at Bancroft
last Sunday.
Charlie Shelton has rented the rooms
lately vacated by ]. F. Eberhart.
Mr.. Bimeblcr. of Zoar, was in the
village Mondaymorni on business.
North Industry school closed Thurs
day. Edawrd Hines. "a principal and
Miss Mollie Reed, assistant, ietired
from the school with the best wishes
of all. They have given general salts
faction throughout the district during
the years they have been here
Frank Bowman, as principal. will hold
the fort for season, school again open
ing some time in August.
j. +. Eberhart, who lately sold his
grocery stock to Messrs. J. Bowman
and Stimmell. will continue in the
shoe business.
Mrs. Philip Eberhart is seriously i'll
with a complication Of diseases.
Henry Lehmiller is opening up new
coal mine on the old Yohe farm.
Mrs. Bert Murray is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Neel Brooklns. in Canton.
Miss Leola B. Lott, of Canton, is at
home for few days with her father,
C. Il. Lotz.
Henry Becher. who has been af-
fticted 80 long with fever, is slowly
recovering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
MORGAN WILL HOLD
SUPREMACY OF SEA
English Ship Combine is a
Strong Rival But is Still the
Under DOG.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
New York, June 6.-The proposed
British ship combine will have a
greater tonnage than j. p. Morgan's
ship trust, but, with the aid of tho
German ships, Morgan will still hold
the supremacy of the sea.
The Cunard line heads the list in the
British combine.
One result of the rivalry will be a
fight between the American and Cana
dian railroads for handling of the
maritime business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
ECCENTRIC NEGRO
AFTER PRESIDENT.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Washington, June GA colored man
who declared himself to be the HUI
man Electric Battery" was arrested
at the white house this morning while
attempting to force his way to the
president.
."The balloon army has adopted me-"
he cried, land want to see the pres
ident. so that he will order me used
by the forces Of the United States"
When taken to the police station
the man gave his name as Il. B. AL
len, of Ohio. and said he recently
came from Hicksville, but that he was
born in Alabama.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
DIVORCE FOR ISIS.
Girl Who Didn't Believe In DO.
Ine Nothin' for Nobody"
Gets Q Decree.

Cincinnati, June 6.-The secret di-
vorce of Rose Melville. the actress
we'll known for her impersonations of
isis Hopkins" was made public yes
terday.
The husband was Harry Hardy, we'll
known in the theatrical business. His
parents reside at Piqua, o. BY the de-
cree Miss Melville was restored to her
maiden name of Smoch. The couple
were welded at Marion, o., Jan. z.
1889. The charge against Hardy was
that he did nothing for his wife and
spent much of his time in gambling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
CLASS OF TEN
Graduates From New PhiIadel-
phia High Sehooi--Prof.
Jones Makes Address.

New Philadelphia, o., June 6.-The
annual commencement
exercises of the New Philadelphia high
school were held in the opera house
last evening. Following are the lnem-
bers of the class: Mildred Douthitt.
lGssie Page, Clara Crawford. Isadore
Mathews, Mabel Putt. Laura Fielder,
Vida Gentsch, Elizabeth Watkins. JOS.
Kollar, and Harry Rowans.
The class address was delivered by
Superintendent Jones, of Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
ELECTRIFIED MILK.

Columbus, June 6.L-Mllk Inspector
r. e. Turner, formerly OF Steubenville.
has secured patent on new process
for sterilizing milk. II contemplates
the charging of milk with a strong cur
rent OF electricity while 1t is passing
through number of jars, one placed
above another. Mr.. Turner pays no
has preserved jar of milk treated by
his process In refrigerator for 80 days.
when It was still sweet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
DEL()CE
OF Water Fell From
Clouds.-loss of Life
Feared.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
st. Joseph, Mo-, June S.-A cloud
burst last night destroyed the greater
part of Courtland, Neb.. small town
near Beatrice. Seven inches of water
fell.
Several buildings have been wrecked
by the storm and 1t is feared that a
number of persons have been killed.
The wires are all down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
OHIO COMMISSION
OF Uniform Laws Appointed by
Gov. Nash In Accorda ance
With Late Statute.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Columbus. June 6.-Governor Nash
today appointed s. s. Wheeler, Lima,
Francis b. James. Cincinnati. and
William e. Cushing, Cleveland, to con-
sttute the Ohio commission of uni
form laws among the various states
This commission was provided for by
the recent legislature. 1t will act in
conjunction with similar commits
sions from other states in the inter-
est of uniform commercial, marriage,
divorce, alimony and pure food laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
WHITE RESIDENTS
Turned Out TO Hear Booker +.
Washington - Com mence-
ment Address.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Louisville, KY, June 6.-Booker T.
Washington. the famous negro edn-
Gator, arrived in this city Thursday
and visited the schools, making several
short addresses. He was given re-
ception at the board of trade by prom
inent negroes of the city.
Last night he made addresses at
the commencement of the colored nor
NAL school, The white residents OF
Louisville complimented MIN with a
large attendance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
NO FOUNDATION
To Report That Gen. Miles
Was Recalled From
Ft. Riley.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Washington, June 6.-Inasmuch as
Lieutenant General Miles went to
Fort Riley with the intention of re-
turning to Washington either on Sat
urday or the first Of next week, the
rumor that he has been recalled is not
well founded. The purpose of his
visit was to witness test of the new
types of field guns. 1t was expressly
stated before his departure that he
would be obliged to hurry back
Meanwhile Secretary Root is trying to
discover who gave out war records to
the senate without permission,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
WARNED BY VISION.
Fatal Pro.tration Followed.

Toledo, O., June 6.-Ths death OF
Ethel Roberts, aged 18, from nervous
prostration, recalls the recent river
disaster here. Miss Roberts was to
have been one of the party aboard the
ill-fated launch that fatal night, but
at the last moment refused to go say
ing that she had vision that the
party would be drowned.
She tried to dissuade her friends
from taking the trip. but they laughed
at her fears. When she learned the
next morning that seven Of them had
met death she became Frustrated and
never recovered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
KRUGER IS SPARED
ACKNOWL LEDGEMENT
Of Beers Defeat.-Britis h
Have Waived This Claim on
Account Of His Health.

News Democrat Leased Wire Servicc)
Birmingham. Eng, June 6.-The
Post says that the government has
been negotiating with DR.. Kuyper, the
Dutch premier. with regard to the Boer
delegates in Europe and has guarar :
teed them safe conduct to South At
rica.
On account Of former President
Kruger's advanced age and infirmities,
the Post says the government has
waived the claim for his acknowledge
ment of Beers defeat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
TRAGEDY REVEALED
BY oueer Find In the Street.

Washington c. H., O., June 6.-Since
the skeleton of either a camel or an
odd-shaped horse was found by work.
men engaged in excavating, the we'll
preserved skeleton of a man was dis
covered. There were no signs of any
coffin, box or wraps, and no buttons
or anything but the bones Of the man.
The indications are that he had been
forced into a hole in the ground, his
knees being near his. head and the
right side Of the skull had been crush
ed.
Everything about the find indicates
that the man and the animal had
been buried at least 100 years, and that
the skeletons are all that remain of
a tragedy of the early days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-10
SEVEN GRADUATES AT NILES.

Niles, O.. June 6,-The following
students were graduated from the
Niles high school last night: Cordelia
Campbell, Lena Rogers, Esther Davis.
Tena Hood. Bertha Cunnick. Alec Wat
son and Ed. Werner.