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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-11-18
CODE IS NOW
IN EFFECT
Present Rules Shall Obtain in Redis-
tricting the Cities, Say Colum-
4 bus Attorneys.
new NCONCRUITY IN The Law
fstaff Correspondentl


Columbus, Nov. II. - Wade Fills
and Smith Bennett, self-coustituted
authorities on the new municipal code
have Jointly dictated an opinion in
which they set forth that present rules
shall obtain in the redistricting of cit
les by councils. The opinion is as fol-
lows: The present councils arc re-
Quired to redistrict cities between
November Ii and January /. They
ore to do this by ordinance passed
= just as other ordinances are under ex-
isting laws. Section 231 of the new
code declares that "for the purpose
of carrying iuto effect the powers and
duties conferred and imposed upon
present councils, boards OF legislation
and ether legislative bodies, by the
provisions of this act, and for the
purpose of conducting the first cleo
tiOn 20 be held in every municipality
here under and Of preparing for the
change in organization of municipali-
ties herein provided for, this act shall
take effect from and after the 18th day
of November, 1902; and for all other
purposes this act ard every portion OF
The same, including the repeal of the
existing laws, shall take effect on the
first Monday in May, 1908"
1t Is evident that the only portions
of the code which went into active
effect Saturday are those imposing
special duties on councils whereby the
machinery of the new government to
begin next May will be put into mo-
tion.
Another incongruity of the code has
appeared. 1t has been discovered that
the old statutes authorizing councils
10 PASS ordinances compelling all citi-
Nens between the ages of 21 and 81
years who are not ex-soldiers, mem
bers of the militia or fire department,
TO perform two days labor on the
roads or else pay SO for exemption,
have been rc-enacted. These laws as
they relate to townships and villages
were never repealed They never have
been enforced successfully.
Governor Nash says that the alleged
defet Is which have been found in the
code are serious enough to warrant
him calling another special session OF
thu lapislnture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Action of Local Hibernians.

At the meeting OF Division No. 3, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, in st. Patrick's Hall,
Tuesday evening. the following resolutions
of respect TO the memory of the late Arch
bishop Corrigan were adopted:
Resolved. by Division No. 8. A. o. H,
Augustine Corrigan. head of the great arch
diocese of New York-as has been we'll
stated by his Holiness, Pope Leo XIII
the Catholic Church loses a noble son from
life; that this country n this age mourns
the loss of a bright light in the worlds in
tellectual advancement. a great prelate. a
patriotic citizen and a man of whom any
denomination or nationality might we'll be
proud.
Resolved. That it be the sense of Di-
vision No. 3. a. O. H, that these sentiments
of respect are placed upon the minutes, a
COPY sent to each of the brothers of the
lamented archbishop and the same pub
lished.
Division No. 8. A. o. H.. has commended
the efforts of James Z. Bree. national secre-
tary OF the order. in the organized effort OF
Irish societies 10 discountenance caricatures
or the Irish race on the stage and in the
papers. which ascribe so-called funny
things 70 a type of Irish character. the like
of which is absurd. inhuman and does not
exist.
on May 20 this division will initiate a
large class in st. Patricks Hall. Arrange
ments are now in progress. The event will
be one of local interest.
A fine Garland range is in the course OF
rattle now by the members of Division 3
The award will be made probably at the
annual A. O.. II. celebration, July 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
THE PAY OF EXECUTORS
SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF
HANNAH RITCHIE.
The Administrator Files n Bill of Ex-
ceptionE-Other Cases in the
Local Courts.

Two men were appointed executors Of the
will OF Hannah Richie. and now a contest
Is on in the probate department to deter
mine which man was the most valuable to
the estate. The Union Trust Company. adj
ministratOr Of the estate Of Samuel r.
BeaI. deceased executor Of the estate Of
Hannah Richie. yesterday filed exceptions
TO the final report Of Samuel /. Houston,
Bealls former coexecutor. The first OBJ
lection is 10 an allowance of 500 to Huston
for his services as executor, the trust
company claiming it is excessive, and that
IL will object TO any amount that exceeds
800. Another exception is taken to the dis
allowance Of 500 &c the estate Of Beall for
bis services as executor. The petitioner
says his services were worth that much,
as he expended considerable money in
ascertaining the amount of the estate of
Hannah Richie. and saved the estate near
~ 5000 BY resisting an extortionate claim
OF his ~coexecutor. An objection is also
made 10 Huston being given credit for an
allowance of $40 10 Joseph Z. Bell for at
torney's fees in resisting a tax claim that
was omitted by Huston. The petition says
Huston omitted IL, and should pay the at
torney out OF his own pocket. Exception
II also taken to the report on the ground
that interest on mortgage loans sold FEB.
= 1902, TO the date OF disbursement. April
-, has not been accounted for. The petit
TONERS aver that they believe Huston loans
money and receives interest rating as high
as 10 per cent. a month. and the court Is
asked 10 ascertain II he loaned money, De
longing 10 the estate and received or kept
the interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Distribution Of wealth.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
The pessimists are continually inform
ing us that about all the wealth OF the
country is in the hands Of a few persons,
and that in a short time the masses. and
especially the farmers, will be without Wis
ible means of support. A bulletin recently
issued by the Census Bureau at Washington
shows that the farmer still has enough
on hand TO keep the wolf from the door
for some time TO come. In the State of
Iowa alone the value Of the live stock is
given at S27. s44,0OO, and this is but one
item. As that State has within its borders
80. 5O4.O0 acres of land, worth an average
of s24 an acre. this makes a sum equal to
ss52. O96. coo. Adding 10 this the value Of the
live stock. to say nothing of grain and
other properties. we have the comfortable
sum of 81. 123, 940,034.
When it must be remembered that only
a few years ago the buffalo roamed at will
over those broad prairies. as we'll as adj
mitted HI a few persons in the United
States are possessed of enormous wealth.
these figures show that the poor farmer.
in Iowa at least. is doing fairly well. and
still has something left for a rainy day.
Indianapolis May Z. w. w. ".
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
P o
Charity Board Says IL Is Not Yet what
liz should Be.

The County Charity Board yesterday
filed the following report; The County
Board OF Charities would most respectfully
report to you that the visited the work
house on Tuesday. April %. 1902. We are
pleased to inform you that a very decided
Improvement has been made in the cleanli-
ness of the premises, and neatness per-
vades throughout the buildings and the
grounds. 1t was a positive pleasure for
US TO go through the several departments
and see the marvellous change which has
beer made. The cell room. corridors. the
hospital are all in excellent condition.
The kitchen and dining room are
models OF neatness. We were glad
TO see that the old bath tubs had
been removed and shower baths put in
their place. Wire screens have been placed
on the windows OF the cell house and pro-
vision has been made for the safety of the
guards in their sleeping room in case OF
emergency.
Our board is still of the opinion that
plies, and trust that the day is not far
distant when all inmates will be kept at
work OF some kind that shall be for the
interest or the county. The stone neap,
while giving employment for a part OF the
time. Is an expense 10 the county. We do
not advocate the manufacture of articles
for sale, but we believe that there are
many things used every day in the county
institutions that could be made at the
~workhOuse.
are glad that our recommendations
have met with approval and some OF them
have already been put into practice. We
trust that you Will very soon be able TO
carry out further recommendation and
hat We shall have your cooperation in
striving to make the WorkhOuse a model
institution OF its kind"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
efH WILSON DrcruLIN0 CO.
Baltimore. MO

and Noble streets are improved with the
lmplacable asphalt, but Improvement
has not until now been suggested Tor peace
full. beautiful LOckerbie street. In Its
name and its architecture IL speaks for a
fast passing generation, and there live IN
1t now many who cherish its past against
the slightest intrusion OF Improvement
One of these is John r. Nickum, eighty
two years old. with whom Mr.. Riley lives.
Col. j. 3. Maynard, the veteran Journalist,
is another. The IgOe family regards Lock-
erbie street as its own. They and others
will join in demonstrating against improve
ment. not so much from sentimental mo-
tives, which are indeed strong, but because
they hold that there is no practical need
Mr.. Nickum, a hale, active man. is never
muddy nor dusty. and traffic is so diverted
from it that we always have peace and
happiness. l know of no property owner
that wan this condition changed, and /
doubt if il will be-
The petition on which the board and the
city engineer acted was filed by James
Pierce. ]. C. Ertel and Dena Sirens. 1t
asked for the paving OF the roadway 10 a
width of twenty feet with pin blocks, ana
cement walks next to the curb. such an
Improvement will not likely destroy any
of the beautiful trees.
When Mayor B~ookwalter heard Of the
contemplated Improvement he quoted the
Well-remembered opening lines OF the poem,
and laughingly said: Dear old Lockerbie
street, The board has doubtless acted ac-
cording to the best light ii had. but If the
people do not want their blessed quiet or
it's cheerful appearance disturbed they can
easily make that clear TO the board"
A remonstrance will doubtless be filed
soon with the board. Some time ago an
Improvement was limited AT, but was aban-
doned. Some thought Mr.. Riley, who has
lived in the little street for ten years, was
sympathetic with the advocates of i'm
provement. His friends knew, however,
that his sympathies were all the other way.
and that he loves the ~neighborhood because
il retains the character il possessed when
he first found Il. twenty years ago. and
would not have il changed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL ORATORY.
The shortrfdge Club Holds Its Second
Open Meeting.

The Oratorical Club of the Shortridge
High School held its second open meeting
this year in Room ID yesterday afternoon.
The session was one of the most interesting
and best in the history of the organization
and a large audience was present 10 hear
the orations, all of which were exceedingly
we'll delivered. This club was organized
three years ago by Miss Laura Donnan.
who is the critic now. Some of the best
speakers in the school received their train
ing in the Oratorical Club.
Yesterdays meeting was opened by a
short talk by the president. Miss Edith
ramon. The meetings of this club are pri-
Vate and about two sessions are held every
year, when invitations are issued so that
the work that the club is doing may be
seen by outsiders. Harvey Stout gave the
first grafton, Pitts Address" He did very
well and spoke distinctly. The next speech
was delivered by Cordelia Copeland, who
gave the Repeal of the Obnoxious Laws
Demanded" She IS an under-class pupil and
spoke exceedingly well. Miss Copeland put
force into the grafton and kept her au-
A vocal solo by Maude Parkhurst fol-
lowed this Grafton and then Ward Fisher
delivered an original Grafton on The King
or America, which was the best number
on the programme. He is practically a
new member in the club and his attempt
was decidedly we'll received. The speaker
termed money the king OF America and said
that self-interest was making people forget
the higher ideals for which everyone should
strive. He deplored the fact that the gain
ing of wealth was the ambition of most
Americans and declared that other motives
should prompt the American to advance. To
remedy this state of affairs the speaker
said the coming generation should be
taught that money is not the highest thing
TO strive for. Mr.. Fisher was loudly ap-
plauded.
The American Soldier was next given
by Walter Pritchard. He delivered the ora
ton in true oratorical style and was fol-
lowed by Sumner Clancy, who spoke on
Cancellation or War"
Nose Aronson next gave The Removal
oil the Trops from Boston and was favor
ably criticised by the member of the club.
Edith Rrannon delivered the same grafton
as Mr.. Clancy and spoke better than any
who had given other than original speeches.
The last speech was given by F~rankwOod
u. Williams, who delivered Merry Ward
Reecher's Effect of LincOln's Death"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
shortridge school Notes.

Mabel Telcamp visited the school this
week.
Helen Holton recited in Room E re-
Gently.
Ruth Elston and Florence Meats played
in Room ID recently.
Miss Eva Coourn will entertain i'm honor
of Miss Thelma Hurrle next Saturday.
There will be no school next Thursday on
account of the dedication of the monument.
The history papers which Miss Holdon's
classes have been preparing viii be read
soon.
Miss Dyes lib English classes are writ
ing sornets on the dedication OF the mon-
ument.
Miss Claribel Kahn will spend her sum
nler vacation abroad. She will sail the
first week in June.
The senior English pupils have finished
the study of Macbeth ana will begin work
on Hamlet at once.
Miss Laura Donnan will entertain the
members of the Oratorical Association at
her nome on the evening If May 16.
The Shortridge gym" class of the Y. w.
c.. A. has postponed its spread which was
TO have taken place on the Sth until next
Tuesday.
Mr. Charles w. Moores, of the School
Board. will read a paper before the stu
dents the first hour this afternoon on Lin
coin in Literature"
Miss Elizabeth Hall. who taught lower
English and has been quite i'll, is worse,
ana Will not De able 10 return 10 school
this term. She has nervous pTostration.
The school organ. the Daily Echo, con-
tanned an entertaining letter from Miss
Nathalie Reynolds yesterday. written at
Key West 1t told of the great progress
IN the line of education there and said
that much good was being done by educat-
ing all classes.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the boys in
terested in athletics was held in the as
sembly hall of the school Tuesday during
the fifth o Coach Castleman talked
TO the boys on the prospects for the coming
field day and urged more OF them to try for
some OF the events. Professor Hufford
also spoke about encouraging younger boys
10 come out and train. Mr. Lynn McMul-
len, who has been a prominent worker in
the athletics of the school for a number
Of years, addressed the boys on the neces-
sity of more candidates going out TO the
Oval and practicing. After speeches by a
number of students the II Getting adjourned
end the pupils continued telling now they
would clean up" on the 31st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
DEAR L0CKERBIE STREET
BOARD ORDERS A RESOLUTION FOR
ITS IMPROVEMENT.
James Whitcomb RiIey's Poem Re-
caIIed-A Remonstrance VIII Be
Filed-City Affairs.

Such a dear little street it is, nestled away
From the noise Of the city and heat OF the day,
In cool shade coverts OF whispering trees.
With their leaves lifted up TO shake hands with
the breeze.
Which in all its wide wanderings never may
With a resting place fairer than Lockerbie
street!
Q my Lockerbie street! You are fair to be seen
Be II noon OF the day, or the rare and serene
And Arsi' / love 81 YOU Sne ab b6xe'n al the are ph9 9ns 70 Of m srt hsaF''
For no language could frame, and no lips could
My rhyme-haunted raptures of Lockerbie street,
james Whitcomb Riley.
An order of the Board of Public Works
to City Engineer Nelson yesterday to pre-
pare a resolution for the improvement of
Lockerbie street is likely to bring forth as
large a storm of disapprovaI as the limited
area of the street may produce. Lockerbie
street, hiding between East and Liberty
streets, with it's stately trees and old
fashioned" appearance, has been made i'm
perishable in memory by James Whitcomb
Riley. One of his earliest poems, pub
lished originally in the Journal. idealized
this street. 1t gave 10 the country a new
synonym for one of the quiet side streets,
with roadway OF gravel and walks of the
same. separated by a stretch of green
sward from the roadway. Although only a
block long. Mr.. Riley found in 1t those
charming characteristics that he described
which led TO the discovery of unap-
preciated "Lockerbie'' streets in other
cites. Not only that, but many have Wis
tied the city and sought this very COM
monplace street, looking like the fine resi-
dence" section of a county seat. where they
found fowery lawns, song birds and quiet
all within five minutes walk of the heart of
the city's noisy business life.
1t was nearly twenty years ago that Mr..
Riley, taking a stroll about the East End.
came Unexpectedly into Lockerbie street.
1t was in full bloom. At that time it was
little different from other streets of the
city, except Meridian. being better than
most. But already the din Of city life had
begun to resound in the downtown of In
dianapolis, and one had to seek quiet afar.
Here, within a few blocks of the Journal
Market Streets. Mr.. Riley found an ideal
spot for the repose that worn city men so
often need. 1t was a sudden transforma-
ton. rich in its happiness. Mr.. Riley was
so impressed hat he returned TO the Jour
nal office. found a convenient desk. the &C.
cupant OF which was absent, and. contrary
70 his usual habit. there he composed the
little poem that has become so widely
known. The next morning a basket of
flowers from Lockerbi Street. greeted
Mr.. Riley at the Journal office.
Lockerbie street is unchanged. Its front
yards TEEN with natures flowers. and i'm its
trees song birds thrive and give good cheer
to all. 1t is not a highway. and little pc
destrian or vehicle trafhc enters IT. East
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
..Tbe GondoIiers" Produced.

The Gondoliers. or the King OF Barata-
ria was acted at English's Opera House
last night by the pupils of the indianapolis
Conservatory OF Music. assisted by Arnold
Spencer and Christopher Martenz. for the
benefit of Marion Lodge. No. 1. X. Of P.
The entertainment was decidedly amateur
ish. but a few of the principals and the
chorus sang and danced well. Miss Litta
Grimm. beautiful and graceful, possessing
a rich voice. portrayed the character OF
the Duchess of Plaza-Toro with some abil-
ity. Miss Alberta Gable, winsome and
sweet. was seen as Casilda. Miss Esther
Petrowitzkv. who has been a member OF
the school but a short time. was IneZ. the
Kings foster mother. Miss Petrowitzhy
has a full and musical cOntralto voice and
was we'll suited to the character. Miss
Elsie Hem. as VittOria, displayed a pleas
ing stage presence. The principal male
characters were taken by Christopher Mar
tenz, Arnold Spencer and Charles Parker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
The Suit Suddenly Dismissed.

The jury in Judge Leathers's court yes
terday did not get to decide the amount
of damage a flying horseshoe did to Her
bert Bass. who brought suit against Har-
~ A. Temperly. a butcher. for 5000 dam
ages because he owned the horse that
threw the shoe. On Oct. Is, 1901, Bass was
talking along Pennsylvania street near
ths postofice. A team belonging to Tenn
osrly stood near the curb and one of the
horses began 10 kick. The driver used
his whip, which did little good and a
shoe was finally kicked off. 1t struck Bass
under the left eye and inflicted a painful
wound. He brought suit against Temper
~ for damages. holding that the driver of
the team caused the horse to kick by using
the whip. Judge feathers was about to
instruct the jury when Bass dismissed the
suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Preparing for Dog Licenses.

Deputy Controller Bogardus is preparing
for the dog license days. The dog days"
in the controllers office do not wait for
Sirius to rage. as he is supposed TO do in
August. but begin with the first of an OBJ
selete fiscal year. The law requires every
dog. "mongrel, puppy, whelp and ound,"
TO wear a badge as its license for living
and these licenses will be due June J. AS
usual, County Treasurer Koehne has paid
in his money for license No. l, which he
has had for several years. Mr.. Bogardus
will provide an aesthetic innovation in the
license this year. IT will be a picture OK
Mayor ~Bookwalter's great st. Bernard.
Since June of last year 5,765 licenses were
issued. Mr.. Bogardus says a greater num-
Der must be issued after June as the po-
lice will scour the city for delinquents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
SUIT ON A POLICY.
Mrs. winders's Case Against Royal
TempIars of Temperance.


The suit Of Ella F. Winders against the
Supreme Council Of Royal Templars OF
Temperance on a policy was on trial in
Judge McMaster's court yesterday. Mrs.
Winders AYERS that her brother, William
J. Coleman, took out a policy in the order
for $1,000 in May, 1901. and died a few
weeks later. She was made the beneficiary.
She alleges that soon after the death of
her brother the supreme councillor came
TO her and represented that the full amount
OF the policy could not be paid because
Coleman died within such a short time;
that there was but 1919. 10 In the treasury
and she could take that amount in salts
faction OF a settlement or nothing. She
says the councillor produced a document
which he asked her to sign, but would not
let her know the contents of it nor permit
her grown daughter TO remain in the room
while the conversation took place. She
says that, believing in the motto of the
order, hope, love, truth. she signed the
document and later learned that she had
signed away her right 10 make further
claim against the order on the policy. She
says some time after the paper was signed
she received $270.1O and that the councillor
deducted $40 from the original amount for
his railroad fare and expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Established 1923.
WILSON
WHISkEY
That's All!
exn WILSON DrornLINo CO.
HanInore IL

dinance requiring the use OF meters for
natural gas. left last night for a tour OF
Indiana cities where meters are now IN
use. Among the places he will visit are
Lebanon. Frankfort, Cambridge City, Con-
nersville. Noblesville and Rushville. Mr..
Sourbier is much interested in the natural
gas problem and Will make his inNesuga-
ton a purely personal one, bearing the eN-
pense Of il himself. He wanted other men,
bers OF the committee 10 him,
but they could not. Mr.. Sourbier says he
wants TO know the experience Of others In
Indiana where the conditions are or a "
been much the same as in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Nj. II. III. =. Notes.

The baseball team will play the INDIANA
State Normal club at Washington Tark
Saturday.
Glenn Diddel was host at a meeting of the
Sheikhs. a popular frat" of the senior
boys. last Tuesday evening.
The attendance at all of the clubs is very
light, owing 10 the fact that 50 many Of
the boys are busy at Newly Oval prepar-
ing for field day.
The Manual Training School Science and
Chemistry Club held an enjoyable session
Monday afternoon Papers by Mr.. Fier-
kcNski and Louis RIIstowe were greatly
enjoyed.