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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-19

sis. He had been in poor health for
some time. Since his retirement he
had been staying at his summer
home.
Judge Gray was born in Boston,
March "a, 1923, and was graduated
from Harvard College in the class of
1912 and from the law school in 1S49.
He was admitted to the bar in 1851.
He was reporter of the supreme judi
cial court of Massachusetts from 1854
until 1861. He was appointed assO-
ciate justice Of that court in 1864 and
chief justice in 1878. President Ar
thur commissioned him as associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States Dec. 10, 1881.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-19
Kills Himself on Wedding D.y.

Pana, ILL.,, Sept 12-F ecause Of
financial difficulties and being unable
to support wife. D1. Otto A. Holt,
a prominent young dentist of Tower
Hill, committed suicide at the Hotel
Flint in this city. DR.. Holt was to
have been married at noon to Miss
Eva Ham, daughter of L. s. Ham,
superintendent of the Pana public
schools and prominently known in So
ciaI circles
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-19
Strike Is Growing Serious.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. .15.-The street
car strike is assuming a serious aspect.
The blacksmiths in the employ of the
company have. struck. The city de-
ponds upon the street car plant for
electric power, which may be shut Off
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-19
Fifty Fishermen Perish.

London, Sept 16.-A telegram from
Calais, France, announced that nine
vessels of the French cod fleet found
cred in the North sea during the re-
cent gales and that fifty fishermen
ware drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
For Adding TO the Menu
oriaI Fund.
MAYORS TO Be ASKED
To Form Local Memorial
Boards--Sons os ST. George
C;ontribute-k. Of F..
Plan. ~

In response to communication re-
ceivsd from Frederic s. Hartzel, the
grand lodge of the Sons of st. George.
at present I'm convention in Canton.
has sent a donation of SIS ko the Nc
Kinley memorial fund.
Secretary Hartzell has received let
ter from his brother. Charles Hartzell,
acting governor of Porto Rico. in re-
gard to the souvenirs which will be
sent to all contributors to the fund.
Acting Governor Hartzell in his letter
volunteers to distribute the souvenirs
among the contributors Of Porto Rico.
The offer will probably be accepted.
Through the assistance of Mayor
Robertson. Secretary Hartzell has OBJ
tanned complete list Of the mayors
Of all the cities. towns. and villages
in the United States and letters will
be forwarded to such officials of all
places which have not yet made con-.
tribut'ons. The communications will
ask the mayor of the town to Coop
crate with the association in raising
funds in his town and will recommend
that the mayor organize q local memo
rial board to carry ON the work. Mr..
Hartzell is confident that this scheme
will be the means of raising largo
sum of money.
Mr.. Hartzell is very much Pleased
over the resolution passed by the con-
vention Of the Knights of Pythias ait
San Francisco, giving permission to
James Smith and James McQuern,
both of this city, to solicit funds from
all Of the lodges Of this order in the
country. ~
There are over 5000 lodges In the
country and the officers of the memo
rial association claim that the Knights
Of Pythias will probably be the largest
contributor of any lodge in the United
States. tlt3 ,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
FLAGMAN'S PLIGHT
May Die From Attack Of Ven-
omous MosquItoes While
on Duty.

Eldora. Iowa, Aug. 21.-Charles Jen-
sen. railroad fagman who lives at
Clarion, near here. is victim of mos
quitoes. and SO severely blEten that 1t is
feared he will be attacked with blood
poisoning. ~
Jensen was attending to his duties
on the Rock Island tracks when he
was surrounded by thousands Of mos
qu.toes and bitten until he could scarce
ly see. He built fires to drive away
the pests. but smoke and flame had no
effect upon the insects, The man was
compelled to remain at his post during
the long night. and when relief came in
the morning he was incapable of NOV
ing. He was taken violently Ill and
Is now under the care of physicians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
WOMEN ENGAGE
. IN FIERCE Fight
ExeursIonists Mix In lively
Battle at Cascade
Park.

Alliance. Aug. 21. - A fierce fight
at Cascade Park took place between
a number Of excursionists after the
train had arrived ut the picnic
grounds. The principals in the fight
were Mrs. Samuel Dobbs. of New Cas-
tie, her two sons. Mrs. Allison, of
Sebring and others. The fight lasted
for 15 minutes the police refusing to
interfere and the combatants were
badly battered when finally separa-
ted. ..
Family troubles. 1t is claimed, arc
at the bottom Of the affair. Some time
ago the husband of Mrs. Allison left
her and went to the Klondike, claim
ing that Dobbs had alicnated the affec.
tions of his wife. When the excursion
stared to New Castle Mrs Dobbs sus-
pectlng that Mrs Allison had planned
a meeting with her husband, watche d
the party and saw them board the
train together. They met later on the
grounds and the fight began. A war;
rant was sworn out for the arrest or
Mrs. Dobf's, but the magistrate refused
to deliver III to the officers after hear
ing the story. ~"4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
HAUNTED HOME
OF "Ohlo Wool King"
Again Deserted.
TENANTSCANNOTSTAY
Because Of Ghostiy Visits Of
Mansions Former Owners
Credenee Given Un-
eanny Story.

Kenton, Aug. 21.--The many friends
of David Harpster. the "Wool King
of Ohio" will be surprised to lear
that his spirit refuses to stay away
from the earth, but visits his old
home in Harpster, Wyandot county
The story is that the beautiful
Harpster homestead will soon be de-
serted again. The cause Is the reap
pearance of the ghost of Mr.. Harp
ster.
In 1899 Mr.. Harpster died. He was
a millionaire stock raiser and wool
buyer and for several years was pres
ident of the National Wool Growers
association. He owned farms in Wyan-
dot county and the state of Illinois
his property, in land only. amounting
to thousands of acres, while his estl-
mated wealth was over a million dol
lars. He was laid to rest In the beau
tiful Oak Hill cemetery near his home
village, and magnificent marble
shaft marks the place where he now
lies.
After his death his property was
taken possession Of by his daughte
Mrs. William Bones of New York city
Her husband is a millionaire and thu
made the old home where she was
born and raised, a palace. The GROUNDS
were enlarged and beaut.fied and tn
whole house transformed.
They brought their New York serv-
auts with them and the staid old co.,
try place became scene of gayety an
sociability. From all parts of tn
country, wealthy visitors came al
grand balls we're given.
This continued for over a year an,
then, silently, the family moved away
The magnificent rooms and halls were
empty and vacant. No reasons were
given Sut soon an uncanny story was
whispered among the neighbors. For
some time before his death, Mr.. Harp
ster had been an invalid and was
moved around in an invalid's chair.
The neighbors said that the ghost Of
Mr.. Harpster came and sat in the chair
and the inhabitants of the house could
plainly hear 1t move around. This
they say, was the cause of the going
away of the gay society that was wont
to make merry there. W.
The house was uninhabited for some
time but, finally, Mr.. Meers OF
Harpster, relative Of David Harp
ster, moved into the place. MIR. Meers
1t is said, has seen the shade and has
decided to move very soon from the
place. 1t Is said that he prefers rent
cd house with no conveniences to the
place with the visitor from the other
world.
The story of the ghost has a gen
eral circulation and while some OF the
more material people of the section
doubt it. it finds ready credence with
many others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
AN ARTFUL DODGE
DID NOT WIN OUT.
Woman Claimed TO be MarrIsd
to Save Her Goods From
Attach msnt.

The attachmewnt case OF two East
Liverpool concerns against Ernestine
Deterick. which was begun in Justice
Reigner's court several days ago. has
developed some interesting features.
All her goods and saloon fixtures werc
attached upon clairns of Meredith &
Co. and the Crockery City Ice COM
pany. the claims being for S57 and $50
respectively.
At the trial the woman claimed that
the attachment would not hold for the
reason that VI was not begun In her
right name as she had been married
to Peter Winters. Investigation de-
veioped the fact that they had not
been married. but took out license
Wednesday and there has been no re-
turn of the marriage TO the proba,e
court.
The Deterick woman gave redellv-
cry bond and secured possession of her
goods. The defendants have agreed to
settle tho claims against tho goods
Thursday afternoon. The saloon is 10.
Gated on South Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
Rl)MORS
Say SchWab viii Org o n
Ixe European Steel
Trust.

New York. Aug. 2l.-A Pittsburg
special to the Times says: Stories Of
President Schwabs illness are giving
way to rumors to the effect that his
trip abroad Is for the purpose of COM
pleting the organization OF European
steel manufactures which J. p. Nor
gan has made possible. An inkling Of
this was given by a director Of the
United States Steel corporation today.
Several years ago there was talk Of
organizing the Brush and German
iron and steel concerns into concrete
bodies easily handled, and the worlds
markets would be pooled between
these and the United States. Investi-
cations were made and the subject lail
before the leading manufacturers, ex-
porters and financiers of the United
States.
II, G. F'rick at that time explained
that II would be impossible for the
capitalists of the United States to carry
out their scheme unless ocean traffic
could be controlled. With Mr.. Morgan
In control of shipping American pro-
ducts can be freighted abroad as bal
Last and high rates can be charged
for European products If the foreign
manufacturers become obstreperous.
An effort was made to get verifi-
Gallon Of these supposltions today It
was noticed by Pittsburg manufactur-
ers that Mr.. Morgan while abroad did
not accept an invitation from Emperor
Francis Joseph when invited to dine
with him. but hurried to England at
the invitation Of King Edward. He
also called on Kaiser William. but paid
no attention whatever to lesser mon
archs. 1t is said that he has carefully
prepared King Edward and Emperor
William for what is coming.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
Fight FOR MILLIONS
IS ~ON IN COURT
While Young Heir is In q SAM
tarIum Application for
Guardian Is Filed.

Zanesville,1 30, Aug 21.-A fight to
the finish for the control OF the mil
lions left by the laIe Robert Schultz
was disclosed last night. when it be-
came known that a secret application
for che appointment of a guardian for
his son. William Darlington Schultz,
had been filed Monday by his wife.
Ethel Granger Schultz. and that tho
application was set for hearing tomor-
row morning.
Robert d. Schultz. the soap manu-
facturer, died 1.-TWO years ago, leaving
an estate valued at $5.000.000. three
fourths of which went to his son, Will
liam ID. Schultz, and the balance to
William ID. Schultz and John Hoge as
trustees for Bernard Van Horn Schultz,
the other son. One year ago William
ID. Schultz married Miss Ethel Granger.
daughter Of Judge M. M. Granger, and
until recently they lived in palatial
residence in Putnam. They entertain
ed lavishly and were the recognized
leaders of the GAINESVILLE smart set.
A few weeks ago the young million
aire suddenly collapsed and was hur-
ried out of the city. accompanied by his
physician. and taken to. sanitariun
near New York city. All sorts of ru-
mors as to the nature of his affection
and his condition have been In circu-
lation ever since. and they will be
cleared up at the hearing tomorrow.
Notwithstanding her husbands con-
dition Mrs. Schultz has announced her
intention Of leaving shortly on a tour
of Europe. 1t Is expected that
Mrs. Schultz will ask for the appo MT
ment Of her brother. Sherman M.
Granger, while the Schultz interests
waat John Hoge named.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
NEGRO ARRESTED
For this Theft OF Horse and Ruq :
gy..Causht by Salem
Officers.
Ntan Specially

Salem. Aug. 81. - Detective ssGil.
bride. Of Cleveland. came to THIS city
yesterday and took charge of George
Lusk. who ia charged with stealing a
horse and buggy from George Lucas,
OF Cleveland. Attorney Mccormick
and William Russell accompanied the
detective and identified the horse and
buggy. Soon after Lusk was arrested
he confessed the theft. George Lucas,
from whom the outfit was stolen, is
a manufacturer of railroad frogs.
Lusk, when first arrested, stated
that he had won the horse and buggy
In a rattle in Canton. The Salem po-
lice called up the Canton headquart-
ers and learned that no raffle had been
held In Canton. Sergeant Riblet who
answered the phone said communi-
cation had come from Cleveland In
regard to a horse and buggy stolen
In that city. The description In the
communication Tailed exactly. with the
outfit that the negro had. The police
of Salem at once telephoned to Cleve-
land and Detective Gllbride came on
and made the arrest
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
ANDREWS ATTACKS
The PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Says All Children Should be
Sent to Public Schools for
Education.

Chicago, Aug. 81. - Private schools
for the children of wealthy parents
were attacked yesterday afternoon at
the University of Chicago by Ch9ncel-
lor f. Benjamin Andrews, who declar-
ed that they were detrimerI al to the
children who attended them as well
as to the public schools. He declared
that all children ought TO be sent to
public schools, where they could mix
with various kinds of children and
learn to know what human beings
were really like"
81 am not sure that there are not
as many naughty boys In the private
schools as in the public Schools" said
nr. Andrews, ,"for there are naughty
boys in all schools except schools for
girls. A private school is no place to
send a boy. Send him 10 the public
schools where he will see and learn
what human beings are like. Let him
know what Kind of boys there are in
the world before he is ten years of
age. Let him see that there are all
kinds Of boys, we'll dressed. poorly
dressed, ugly, mean. Indifferent, WICK
ed and gto1. He NUT learn 1t some
time and the sooner he knows it the
better.
Nothing is such an educator to
children as children themselves" he
continued. They can teach children
more in a month than private school
or home tutoring can leach them in a
year. They get taste of what life
Is like after they grow up and take
their places in business life. They
learn to mix with and understand all
kinds Of human beings, just as they
must learn little later In life IL they
don't learn it early"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
AUTOMOBILE MAD.

Toledo, o., Aug. 21.-A letter re-
ceived here from Brigadier General c.
M. Splitter. of Governor Nash's STAFF,
states that he will on his arrival from
Europe. where he has spent the sum-
mer. dispose of his horses and car
riages and place orders for an electric
runabout, party loct mobile. an
electric opera coach and motor car
riage TO be used for business pur-
poses. The general has instructed his
coacbman to learn how to operate
everything in the shape of an auto
mobile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
SALARY
VIII be Paid Noted For
ger just to be
Good"

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Charles
Becker, the notorious forger. who Is
serving a seven-year sentence in San
Quentin, will be released in a few
months. and, according to the story in
circulation at the prison, when he goes
out he will begin to draw salary OF
$500 O month "jusit 10 be good" TINS
sum. Il Is stated, will be paid out of the
protection fund of the American Bank
ers' association. This report is cur
rent among khe officials ut the states
home for criminals and was repeated
on Sunday by j. M. Oliver secretary
to Warren Aguirre. to party OF
friends from San Francisco.
Becker, while in prison, boasts OF
his skill and prowess and declares that
when he Is free again he will show
the banking world that he did not cx.
pend all his ingenuity and art before
he went across THE bay. He threatens
openly to make greater haul than
he has yet done. All this Is of course
contingent upon his not being pro-
vided with an income by the bankers
of the United States.
Becker raised a s12 draft 10 $4,000
in 1896 and secured from the Nevada
bank $4,000 For this crime ne was
sent up for seven years. but he has been
q model prisoner and will receive a
heavy reduction for good conduct.
James X. Wilson, vice president OF
the Bankers association, admitted that
Becker might be placed on the asst
ciatiors salary list.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
Sends CIRCULAR Letters
to Ca nton Democrats.
TAXATION QUESTION
And Homo Rule Should b ;
Considered by Sandusky
Convention, Says CIevs-
LANDS Mayor.

Tom l.. Johnson, of Cleveland, pro-
poses to have his views on taxation
considered by the next Democratic
convention. and is taking pains to see
that tho leading Democrats of the ttate
are informed on the subject.
Delegates to the convention and
leading Democrats all over the state
are in receipt of a circular letter Gent
out by Mayor Tom calling attention
not only to the tax question. but also
to the home rule idea. which has been
forced upon public attention by the re-
cent decision of the supreme court
knocking out special acts of the iegis-
lature. A number of copies Of the
circular have reached Canton Demo-
Gratis. 1t reads as follows:
Dear Sir:
Following the declaration in the
Democratic safe platform of last year
and the action of the Republican ley g
islature in ignoring the fact that the
steam railroads and public service cor
porations were not paying their just
share of taxes and are, in fact, throw
ing enormous burdens on the farmers
and home owners OF Ohio that prop
erly should be borne by these corpo-
rations, 1t seems to lis that the time
has come for the Democratic party
to press forward vigorously This ques-
ton. The combining of some Repub-
lican state leaders with the steam rail-
roads to still further increase thege
inequalities is additional reason for
immediate action.
The question of home rule for ci les,
by reason Of the recent decision of
the supreme court. Ia also of great
Importance. and We believe the Dem
ocratic party should espouse the peo-
pies side in this cause as against gov-
ernment centralized at the state cap
tol. '.AFa q tGhJ -r'rorU e,rr.
I am informed that you are Interest,".
ed in these questions and hope to get
into communication with you with a
view Of cooperation in bringing about
proper organization at the SanduslSy
convention. The best way to accom-
plish this is to get good people on your
delegation, and especially. reliable per-
sens on your. state committee and COM
mittees of the convention.
Trusting to hear from you, remain,
Yours very truly.
TOM l.. JOHNSON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
ATTACKED BY LION
Lion Tanner Terribly Injured by
. Savage 6esst ct
8syan, o.

Bryan. o.. Aug. 31.--During an ex-
hibition at the merchants carnival
here yester day AFTERNOON Herman
Weldon, lion trainer, had a narrow
escape from being torn to pieces by
Wallace. the untamable lion. Vice.
don entered the cage when the lion
pounced upon him. fastening his Jaws
upon his wrist and arm, decorating
them terribly. With the aid of spec
tators with prods the beast was made
to loosen his hold upon Weedon.
Physicians dressed the wounds and
pronounced them serious.
This lion made himself famous Z
few years ago In New York tv e.
Gaping frorn his cage and was 6nally
captured In . barn after having kill
I'd two men and two hcrses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
BUSY DAY FOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Seeks Southern Man For JUDGE
Of the Court Of
Claims.

(News- Democrat Leased Wire Service, !,
Oyster Bay. N. Y. Aug. N.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have a busy day
today entertaining half dozen callers
at luncheon. Among them are SEN
ator Pritchard. of North Carolina.
Senator Pritchard. 1t is expected. will
discuss the appointment of judge
of the court of claims.
The president wishes to appoint a
southern man to the place and is get
ting the views of prominent southern
ers as Ito the best man for the position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
Johnson
Of Cleveland, the West
ern Choice for Pres
ident,

News Democrat Leased Wire Service }
Cleveland, Aug. 21.--Frank Walsh.
OF Kansas City. national Democratic
committeeman for Missouri, has been
here comforting with Mayor Tom L.
johnson. He says the west is wild
over johnson and that he Is the only
logical Democratic candidate for pres
ident.
For over a month national commit
teemen and Democratic moguls have
been slipping into Cleveland Tor con-
ferences with Johnson. All meetings
have been secret.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
SOUGHT CONVERSION
and RECEIVED A fine
Tramp Arrested In Russell
Saqe's Church for Oisord ar
" Conduct.

New York, Aug. 2t.-While Rev. Mil
ton L. Iittlefeld, Of this city. was
preaching in the First Presbyterian
church at Far Rockaway yesterday "A
man, ragged and filthy, came In the
side door, walked up TO the minister
and asked for blessing. He said his
conscience was pr.cking hin, for the
sinful life he had been leading and he
wanted to become a christian.
After saying few words to the man,
who was uttering apologies amid sobs,
Or. Littlefield helped him down over
tho front CT the rostrum and told him
TO take a seat in the congregation.
As soon as the man got in the aisle
ho looked around ard sighted Russell
Sage. He made directly for him. Sew
cral women began screaming and a
person in the rear of the church cried
cut, "He's an anarchist"
When he had arrived at the edge Of
Mr.. Sages pew a man grabbed him.
He cried p,teously to be released. He
WAS overpowered and taken outside the
chtsch. Patrolman A. w. Skidmore
took him TO the stallion house. where
he said he was Charles Ross. SO years
of age and homeless In tho Far
RocJlaway court today he was fined IS
;or disorder y conduct.
Mr.. Sage said today he was not
t.oubled By the mans actions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22
.EADURES TORTURE TO
EFFECT A CURE
Victim Of Consumption Tests
Efficacy OF Roontsen
Rays.

Niles. Mich. Aug. 21.-At Big Rap
ids a young man Is submitting HIM
self to torture in undergoing an ex-
pertinent to test the efficacy of the
Roentgen rays in the cure of consump-
tion.
The climate. of western states, the
skill Of spec ialigts and everything
known to science were tried I'M vain.
whereupon the invalid went to Big
Rapids and placed himself In the
hands Of an uncle, well known ply
sician, who determined ON heroic meas
ures. The young man bravely sub
mitted to the ordeal and for some time
has been treated by Ithe X-ray process
each day.
The time of exposure has been
heightened till fifty minutes at one ST.
ting has been reached. The theory is
that II the Roentgen rays will kill
diPhtheria germs they will kill COM
sumption bacilli.
VI - eihio uAO poSAChs ouaoiSu IA
tensely. His neck. chest, mouth md
jaws were burned SO severely tGst big
blisters showed the terrible effect Of
the rays. AT one time his mouth was
fairly closed and only by inserting a
piece of pipe could liquid food be ad-
ministered.
The young man realizes that 1t is
life or death and willingly undergoes
the treatment He now feels that the
germs have been killed by the rays
and thai by and by he will be restored
TO health. He is able TO wait on him
self, which in itself is encouraging,
and his physicians think there IL poe
sibly new lease Of life in store for
him.