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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
FIGURES THAT TALK.
Interesting Facts About Ring
ling Bros Famous Worlds
Greatest Shows.

Figures are usually dull things, but
when applied to Ringing Brothers
great circus they become luminous.
Perhaps nothing could give better
idea of the magnitude of this man.
moth amusement institution than an
enumeration of the following facts
There are twenty dig and little tents,
and they cover ground space OF
twelve acres. If the thousands Of
yards of canvas used in this city Of
tents were torn into strips foot wide,
they would reach two hundred miles.
The main hippodrome pavilion is
two hundred and fifty feet wide and
four hundred feet in length, and can
comfortably seat population of a city
containing $4,000 persons. After dis
posing OF the audience, there is still
enough room on the hippodrome track
to maneuver an army of 5000 men.
The menagerie pavilion is fraction
smaller than the hippodrome tent, but
the poles and cordage used in its con-
struction would mast and rig an entire
squadron of sailing vessels.
The tickets used for a single per-
formance, when the mall tent is filled
to its capacity, If placed end to end,
would extend mile.
The show travels on it's own special
, trains of cars. These cars cover mile
Of track and travel 5000 miles every
season.
There are thirty elephants in the
menagerie-more than half the ele-
plants in the United States, and more
than have ever before been seen in q
single herd. Extended in single line
the elephants would make line three
hundred and fifty feet in length.
The show owns two hundred and
eighty draught horses. one hundred
ring and thoroughbred racing horses,
sixty trick horses and sixty Shetland
pOnies-an aggregate OF 500 costly
eIuines. To house these horses ION
the road" requires q greater ground
space than Is used by any otner circus
for its entire exhibition. The average
daily food consumption of these horses
Ia ten tons OF hay, three hundred bush
els of oats, twenty-five bushels of corn
and an immense amount of bran.
The CIRCUS comprises three hundred
high-salaried performers. Among
thera are sixty acrobats, sixty aerial
lists, thirty riders, forty clowns, and n
great array of other artists Tho bus
iness and executive departments of the
show utilize the services of over hun
dred agents and superintendents. The
working people embrace an army Of
six hundred experienced and discip-
lined men.
The performance is given in three
rings. on two stages, In mid-air ana
upon a huge quarter mile hippodrome
track. and Is presented upon scale OF
grandeur and magniflcence such rs the
showmeu of twenty years ago never
even dreamed Of. The date OF the show
la Canton is next Wednesday, May
"a. and It will be the biggest amuss-
ment event Of the year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
Deputy Fire MarshaIs
Are Hunting.
JUBILEE CONVENTION
OF Christian Missionary So
ciety Has Closed at CoIum-
bus Canton Pastor
Made Address.
fFrom a STAFF Correspondent

Columbus, o., May 24.-Deputy Fire
Marshal Beardsley has returned from
tour of investigation which included
stops in eastern Ohio. He was accom-
panied by Deputy Henry w, Hart, of
Akron, on the trip. Fires were inves-
tigated at Ravenna, in Portage county;
Waynesburg, in Stark county; Wells
vile, in Columbiana county, and New
comerstown, in Guernsey county. The
Ravenna fire was the most suspicious
of the lot. Two Hebrews of that place
had a fire recently which destroyed
their place Of business. A short time
before the fire occurred they increas-
ed their insurance. One of them was
seen leaving the building just before
the blaze was discovered. They pro-
test that the fire was of accidental
nature. While the officials were un-
able to establish as certainty that
crime had been committed, they are
not ready to drop the case and will
make further inquiry at an early date.
Nothing very sensational was discover
ed in the other cases and they will re-
main in allegiance for the time being
The jubilee convention of the Chris
tian Missionary society Of Ohio closed
Thursday evening. Rev. J. G.. Slaytor,
of Akron, who took leading part in
the gathering, was elected president.
He was also made member OF the
board of managers. Rev. Alanson
Wilcox, of Youngstown, who directed
the vocal exercises, was made a mem
Der of the committee to secure church
es for preachers and vice versa. Next
,fe hall ot I funo
A notable figure at the convention was
Rev. ]. Harrison Jones, of Alliance,
aged SO years, who was the first presi-
dent of the society. He made an ad-
dress Thursday. Rev. p. II. Welsh
elmer, of Canton, also made an ad-
dress. The majority of the delegates
were from eastern Ohio. Rev. Welsh
elmer and Rev. M. TX Bates, OF War
ren, were appointed members of the
committee on nominations.
The pardon board made no report yes
terday in the case of Charles Hawkins,
colored, who is serving life sentence
for murder in the second degree. He
killed his sweetheart in Canton, in
1892.
Ex-Mayor James A. Rice, OF Canton,
appeared before the board In his be-
half at the preceding meeting. A
pardon was recommended for Adolph
Hayes, of Steubenvhle, who Is serving
life sentence Tor incest. He is be
lieved to be innocent. The trial Judge
writes that his conviction was secured
through a conspiracy upon the part Of
his wife and daughter who desired to
get rid Of him.
The Ohio spiritualists will hold their
annual convention in this city Friday.
ID. A. Herrick, of Alliance, will be one
Of the speakers.
GEO. II. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
TORN BY A DOG.

Hamilton, O., May 24.--Miss Louise
Grosheim was terribly mangled by a
dog belonging to neighbor at the
home of Clifford Hathorne yesterday.
The dog was pet and had been fight
ing with another dog. When she
spoke to 1t the animal turned and tore
her left arm and shoulder before II
could be beaten off and killed. Miss
Grocheim will recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
PRINCELY SALARY
For Nspoieon's Ball PiayIng-'
Will Join Cleveland
Team.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.) }
Cleveland, May 24.-Napoleon La
joie will join the Cleveland ball team
Monday at the largest salary ever paid
to a ball player.
He signed for a four year contract
and will get nearly $4,000. He will
captain the team.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27

The three Forums, a famous troupe
of French comedy bar performers, are
among Ringing Bros new foreign I'm
portations. Their act has created O
sensation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this good health Ii impossible.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kid
neys and will positively cure all forms
W kidney and bladder disease Il
strengthens the whole system. Roth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27

MARRIAGE PERMITS.
William A. r. Young "a, and Ida o.
Freed IT, Middlebranch; Charles Brad
ley Fl. and Maude Stauffer 18, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27

The Ohio spiritualists will hold their
annual convention in this city Friday.
d. A. Herrick, of Alliance, will be one
Of the speakers.
GEO. II. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27

Foley's Hone, and Tar Is peculiarly
adapted to asthma, bronchitis and
hoarsencss. Roth 4 Hug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
HARRIS TELLS WHY
Explains His Attitude on Plan
to Elect Senators.
States Often Deprived of Repre-
sentatiOn by DeadlOcks.
MUCH DOODLE TALK.
Often Charged That Legisla-
lures Are Tempered With.
Now Senators Are Not ReSpOn-
sible to Constituency.

Washington, March Ex-senator Har-
ris, who is a strong advocate of the
election of senators by the people direct,
summarizes his objections in brief as
follows:
For many years have been strongly
in favor of constitutional amendment
providing for the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
MY reasons for such action are many
and varied. In the first place the rapid
growth of public opinion favors such an
amendment and the will of the people
should be needed. Then, again, more
than two-thirds of the various state
legislatures have voiced the will of the
people of those states by declaring for
such an amendment
THE evils of the present system OF
election of members of the senate might
be briefly stated to be, in my judgment
as follows:
''First-States are often deprived of
the representation in the senate that
they are entitled to under the conStitu-
ton because of deadlockS and wrangleS,
where a failure to elect results, notably
in Delaware, which is at present with
out representation.
''Second-It is oftentimeS charged in
the press that legislatures are tampered
with when an election for senator Is
about to occur.
.Third-Such a change would put out
of power those in the legislature who
temporarily held the reins against the
wishes of the people, but who can elect
a senator to serve six years while their
terms only last two years.
''Fourth-A senator elected by a state
legislature is really not responsible to
any constituency, for those who put him
in office are, at the expiration of two
years, out of power, while he has four
additional years to serve, if, in fact,
his term does not begin with the eX-
piration of the legislature, and he has
six years with a free rein.
"F'ifth-More than often, in the cleo
ton of seantors by the legislature,
deadlock occurs, which lasts for weeks,
important business of the state must
suffer.
'.These are think, few of the many
good reasons for the adoption of an
amendment to the constitution. In ev-
cry congress since 1 have been in the
senate l have introduced resolution
to that effect, and have labored con-
stantly to at least get a favorable re-
port thereon from the committee, but
such a resolution before the committee
on privileges and elections of the SEN
ate and have some hopes that l may
secure a favorable report at this session,
though / do not have much hopes of be-
ing able to secure the necessary two
thirds vote in the senate to bring about
its adoption by the senate. The prin-
cipal opposition comes from the older
senators: when some of these die off
or retire the measure will stand a better
chance of success. In the meantime,
however it is well to keep the subject
to the front, and l believe that the pro-
position will eventually carry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
GOULDS' BIG PURCHASE.
They Buy ia Acres of Land at ST.
Louis For Terminals.

st. Louis, March PA purchase of
ia acres of land in South St. Louis has
been made by the Gould lines manage
ment for terminal facilities. For a long
time the terminal facilities of the Iron
Mountain have been inadequate TO the
demands of the enormous volume of
freight traffic handled over that line,
and congestion in the yards along the
river front has been the rule through
out the year.
To relieve this condition the manage
ment recently purchased the cotton
compress property, covering five city
blocks and it will be placed in shape
for the laying of additional terminal
yard tracks. thus providing much need
ed accommodation for the inner yards;
the mana cement next turned it's atten-
ton to outer yard space, and the South
st. Louis land has been purchased. The
consideration is said to have been about
100000 This extensive acreage will be
used for outer yard tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
ROCK ISLAND INCREASE.
Earnings For Fiscal Year VIII
Be About $2S, 100000.

The Rock Islands statement for ten
months since March 81, 1901, indicates
that gross earnings this fiscal year will
exceed $2S, ,O00. 900. against s25, SOC. 900 last
year and $22, 100000 in 1900. The large
increase in gross earnings for the ten
months has been accomplished after
reduction in the operating ratio of fully
per cent, which we may fairly assume
to be due entirely to increased traffic.
The dividend surplus for the ten months
since March 81 is larger than for the
whole previous fiscal year. This is
doubtless due to earnings from lines re-
Gently constructed. for which new capi-
tai was issued last June.
1t is estimated that the Rock Islands
share of earnings for the II months
ending January 81, 1902, were los per
cent on $4,000, 600 capital stock, against
10 per cent last year on $50 O0o, 600 stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
SHUTS DOWN ON 1T.
Judge Hazen Won't COuntenance
DOdging City Court.

In the case of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road against James Robinson, Judge Ha-
zen decided that Justice Disney in Oak
land and other justices of the peace have
no jurisdiction in cases over the city
court
In making his decision Judge Hazen
said 1T must be kept in mind what the
legislature intended and what evil was
meant to be avoided in the passing of the
act creating the city court. We all know
why the city court was created and the
manner in which the business was con-
Quoted in the justice courts. The city
court was given exclusive jurisdiction
over all cases belonging in the city for
amounts over 81 in the county and was
given jurisdiction over all persons living
in the city. In this case the plaintiff goes
suit against the railroad. The question is
whether the justice of the peace has juriS-
diction or does the Missouri Pacific reside
in the city. If it does not suit can be
maintained before a Justice of the peace
1t is shown that the principal offices of
the company, far Shawnee county
is concerned. are in the city. 1t was never
intended that suit against railroad. when
We have city court, should be COM
menced in township 1t intended
that the city court should have exclusive
jurisdiction"
Robinson brought suit against the rail-
road on account of a grain shortage JUS
tice Disney awarded judgment against the
company for S170- An injunction was
cured in the district court to restrain Rob-
inson from collecting the Judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
CRASH In A FOG.
Four Men Killed and Three In
jured in a Wreck.

Youngstown, o., March 24.-In a head
On collision between freight trains at
7:10 o'clock this morning on the Pitts
burg, Youngstown & Ashtabula division
of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago road, four men were killed and
three injured. The dead:
NORMAN GRAHAM, fireman, lives
near Newcastle, Pa.
JAMES THOMAS, fireman, Ashta-
buIa, O.
-, brakeman, name not yet known
CHARLES BLACKBURN,ta target ten
der on the Erie road; body can be seen
in wreck.
Injured:
Carl Bishop. brakeman, Ashtabula,
left leg scalded.
Engineers Geo. Weather, Erie, Pa,
and Frank Brown, Ashtabula harbor,
received slight injuries.
The trains crashed together in a heavy
fog, completely wrecking both engines
and piling the cars up so that traffic
will be suspended for hours
The cause of the wreck is not yet de-
termined, the engineers on both trains
claiming they had orders to go ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
PREACH ON POLITICS.
Rev. j. ID. COuntermine and
Others Discuss Situation.

There are four reasons why Rev. j.
D. Countermine, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. thinks the tenn
perance cause in Topeka should win a
decisive victory at the polls April L.
These reasons were given to his con-
gregation in his Sunday evening ser
mon, and are: 1t would be a vindica-
science, OF Christianity, of the rightness
of humanity and of the rights of all
kinds of legitimate business.
1.-The heroic women of Topeka" said
he, ARE entering the battle, not be-
cause of their own desires, but because
they believe in law enforcement, clean
streets, shops and homes, and in the
family home as the place where peace
and good cheer should reign. A de-
cisive victory would mean the rightness
of a good conscience. 1t would mean
that Topeka would in a large measure
become the palace of Christ. The Bible
has much to say of conscience. and the
trouble with SO many office-holders is
that their conscience has no chance to
express itself. A decisive temperance
victory would help yours and mine, the
conscience of our mayor, if you please,
and of the man who takes the intoxi-
eating glass. If conscience had the
right to rule. there would be no joints
in Topeka
christianity is broader than any
creed, dogma or bundle of historical
facts. OF all the enemies which it has
had to face intemperance is the most
despicable. To overthrow the intoxi-
eating cup and to enforce the prohibi-
tory law would be to help Christianity"
The vindication of the rightneSs of
humanity he thought should come be-
cause humanity certainly has some
right If the Bible be true no matter
now poor man is, atonement has been
made for him. and why should he be
sent down to a drunkard's grave and
drunkard'S hell? Within the last week
1 have seen common humanity debased
because people love money more than
they love men. God outlawed the Sa-
loon business long before Kansas pro-
hibited it. Temperance may be defeat
ed at the polls this time, but wait; don't
lose faith The good fight of faith, as
sure as God reignS, is going to achieve
victory. Lovers of law and order, let
me commend you, particularly the
ladies. Put yourselves into the prohib
itory law be faithful in voting, and
your reward will be sure"
DIR. Mcfarland, of the First Methodist
church, arraigned the city administra-
ton at his evening service, and urged
united action.
Rev. P. w. Crannell. of the First
Baptist church, also preached on local
politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24

been one of the women who was inter
ested in this former secret agreement.
Her action gives reason to believe that
she may have been the one who was Sc
lected to attend to" Mayor Parker.
Chief of Police Tim Donovan was in
consultation with Mayor Parker this
morning for about half an hour. Mr..
Donovan stated after the conference
horsewhipping. He said he had not
heard that anything of the kind had ta-
ken place, and that Mayor Parker had
not given him any instructions or in
formation concerning the matter.
MISS BOISE TALKS.
Miss Boise was seen at the Rock Is
land depot as she was about to take the
train for Horton where her brother
lives. She said that she was leaving To-
peka to avoid arrest and to be away
from the publicity that would attend
her act.
She gave the following story of the
assault:
time. Every time 1 thought of Mayor
Parker and Judge Hazen 1 felt as if [
had a rawhide in my hand ready for
use.
Il bought the rawhide last fall to
whip Governor Stanley, but never at
tempted to use it until this morning.
when 1 went to the mayors office.
Il didn't talk very loud when 1 went
in. L told him that the women had
exhausted every means to induce him
to close the joints, and that / had de-
cided to try another method. He said
that he had not been able to do any
thing ct; bat E145el 70 soon.
''Then L took the the rawhide from
under my wrap and struck him.
hit him three or four times when
he jumped up and grabbed me by the
throat. / tried to keep possession of the
rawhide but he wrenched it away from
me and l begged him to return it but
he would not do so.
Il intended to go to see Governor
Stanley. but felt exhausted from my
encounter with the mayor.
Il will stay at my brothers three or
four weeks till the thing blows over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
ORDER ISSUES.
Number of Railroads Are En-
joined From Cutting Rates.
Defendants Submitted Without
a Struggle.

Chicago, March 24-With the consent of
the defendants, Judge Grosscup. in the
federal court today, issued the temporary
restraining order asked for by the inter-
state commerce commission against rail-
ways entering Chicago. The order holds
good until June l, or until further orders
from the court.
The railroads affected by the injunction
are the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati Chicago & st.
Louis, the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago, the Michigan Central the Illinois
Central and the Chicago & Northwestern.
Before entering the order Judge Gross
cup said:
''But for the compliance of the defend
ants 1 shall have required the fullest pos
sible hearing. The matter is one of eX-
trene importance and not to be decided
without the most mature deliberation-'
1t is believed the railroads agreed not to
contest the petition for injunction in order
that the other railroads might eventually
be brought into court and compelled to
live up to the provisions of the Sherman
law and the interstate commerce act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
MAY NAME CAMPBELL.
North Side Republicans Would Name
Him For Legislature.

Matt S. Campbell is talked of as the
candidate of the North side Republi-
cans against ]. B. Belts who was nom-
mated at the last primaries.
The mass meeting of Republicans Is
to be held next Saturday but it is hoped
that before that time the differences
may be patched up and that the mass
meeting will endorse Belts. The opposi-
ton to Belts is that he will not repre-
sent the prohibitionists. 1t is under
stood that Belts win pledge himself to
vote as representative in favor of any
prohibition measure and that If he does
that he will not be opposed Mr. Camp
bell was a member of the legislature in
1877.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, March 24.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Consuls-Hugo Muench,
Missouri, at Zittau, Saxony; VIM. E.
Alger, Massachusetts, at Puerto Cortez,
Honduras; second lietuneants of artil-
lery; Lawrence c.. Crawford, at large;
Geo. H. Terrell, Texas; VIM. S. Wood
Virginia. Navy-Commanders to be
aptains-Commande John D. Ford
Charles r. Rocker. Lieutenant COM
manders to be commanders-Asher G.
Baker, VIM. H. H. Sutherland. Charles
E. Fox Lieutenants to be lieutenant
mmanders-Harold p Norton, Frank
NJ. Bennett, Thomas Snowden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
ENGINE BLEW UP.
Engineer, Brakeman and a
Tramp Were Killed.

Salt Lake, Utah, March PA helper
engine on the westbound freight train
No FOG blew up this morning while go
ing up Lake hill, 20 miles west of Og-
den. Mr.. Wilton, engineer of Ogden;
E. A. Uphoff, brakeman, and an un-
known tramp were killed. Fireman Roy
Munsey was terribly burned and will
probably die from his injuries.
The engine was a new compound The
cause of the explosion has not been as
certained. Traffic was blocked for
about two hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
WOMEN BROKE JAIL.
Escape at Fort Scott But Are
Recaptured Today.

Fort Scott, Kan. March 24-Four wo-
men prisoners broke Jail here last night
and were captured today. One Birdie
McCarty, charged with being a horse
thief was found hidden under a blanket
in the bottom of a wagon being driven
The others were captured near Ham-
mond, after being chased for three
miles. The women confessed that Shelf
lay, Red Taylor and Charles Snyder all
them in picking the locks of the Jail
doors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
Lady Rodney Divorced.

London, March 24.-Lady Rodney, a
daughter of Baron Winborne and a
cousin of the Duke of Marlborough
was granted a divorce today from her
husband, the seventh Baron Rodney
on the grounds of cruelty. and infdelity
The plaintiff testified to her husbands s
violence On one occasion he struck
her in the eye with his clenched fsr,
and she thereupon left him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
Censorship is Vacated.

Washington, March 24-Secretary
the protest of United States Minister
Hart at Bogota and our consuls on the
isthmus, the order looking to the cell
sorship by the Colombian government
of official dispatches of consuls has
heen vacated.