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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
ONO FIRMS IN .s
BIG TOY TRUST
Com bine Formed by lManusse'
turers Of Juvenile Goods--
Will Control 96 Per
Cent Of Trade.

New York, Dec. IL. After two
days dcliberation at the Imperial ho-
tel forty-one manufacturers Of hard
ware specialties, juvenile goods and
toys have formed a 'toy trust" al
though they say the manufacture of
toys is less than one third of their
business. They control 95 per cent OF
the trade in their respective lines.
Among the Ohio concerns represented
were the Wooden Novelty company
Of Coshocton; Kenton Hardware. Man
ufecluring company of l<enton; Harris
Toy company of Toledo; toy depart
ment of Tanner Manufacturing CON-
pany of Cleveland and A. G. Williams
of Rsvenna
The preliminary organization in
cludes thirty-seven incorporators with
stock amounting to thousand dollars
each to be transferred at the begin
ming of next year into New Jersey
corporation with a capital of $1,000, ,00C
There will be no watered stock and nc
rise in prices. The business of the
!ransitory concern will be carried or
by finance and an executive COM
mittee.
Tho officers of the ultimate corpora
ton have been elected as follows.
President N. II. Cc!well, Pawtucket
r l.; first vice president. w. r. Kid
dci, Kalamazoo, Mich; second vict
president, A. c. Williams, Ravenna, Q
treasurer. F. w. Crandeli, Elkland
Pa.; secretary. Charles W. West. To
ledo, O. No changes in charter or by
| laws will be needed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
SERVED time IN
The W0RKH0USE
Ma n Wante at East Liverpool
Escaped From Local
Institution.

Lou B. Tuttle, alias James Bur-
chard, alias James B. Hanlon, who
escaped from the Stark county work
house on January 10, 1902, is believed
to be the man who eloped with Miss
Renna Tuttle, a sixteen-year-oid girl
OF East Liverpool.
He was brought to the workhouse
from Warren on December %, 1901
where he was to serve sentence OF
one year, and pay a fine and cost
of $500, for representing himself al
unmarried and proposing marriage to
q young lady Of that city. Although
1t has developed that Hanlon has O
wife living in Pittsburg, his lovemak.
ing seems to be almost a mania with
him. 1t is alleged that he was once
tarred and feathered in Williamsburg
for the same offense for which he re-
ceived his workhouse sentence.
Since his elopement with the Eas
Liverpool girl nothing has been heard
of him, but the police of Warren and
East Liverpool are looking for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
POLICE LOCATED
MISSING GIRL
One of the Canton Runaways
Employed in Pittsburg -
Other Still Missing.

Mayor Robertson Thursday evening
received a telephone message from the
chief of police of Pittsburg, stating
that the department there had sue
ceeded in locating Miss Jennie III
Simpson, the daughter of Andrew B.
Simpson, of Winfield avenue, who ran
away from home Monday evening.
On her arrival in Pittsburg with
her friend, Mamie Pye. Miss Simpson
it is stated, applied at an employment
bureau for position as a domestic
and when located by the Pittsbm G
police, was employed a. respectable
private residence. Her companion
Mamie Pye, however, has not yet been
found.
Mr.. Simpson has not as yet COM
municated with his family and did not
leave his address with the police de
psrtment in Pittsburg. Unless he Is
heard from soon by his family. some
one will be sent to Pittsburg fror
here to bring Miss Simpson home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
TOWN CLOCK HAS
REFUSED TO STRIKE
Froze up Tight When Unpaid
inventors Appliance Was
Removed.

Bowling Green, O., Dec. IL. Be
cause an inventor struck, the town
clock refused to strike and the people
of this city are anxiously awaiting for
an adjustment of the differences be.
tween the genius and the county COM
missioncrs.
The town clock in the court house
tower for several years past has not
failed to give each hour OF the day due
notice on it's large gong. When in
winter the sleet and snow would
freeze the hands fast the clock still
kept striking as the hours rolled OIL
because a certain very crafty inventor
named George Ellsworth had wrought
a small but marvellous machine which
made the clock strike, Notwithstanding
the fact that the hands were station
airy. The public necessity of the town
clock was not apparent until it ceased
striking, which was yesterday morn
ing. The belated workingmen hurry
ing along the street and the anxious
faces turned up looking at the frost
covered clock were ample evidence that
something was wrong. Many Il man
slumbcred and dozed while waiting for
the clock to strike the hour at which
he was to rise and kindle the kitche,
fire, an unpleasant duty on frosty
mornings. The sleeper woke and lis
tened and slept again, and the fore
noon passed away
The cause of the trouble was the fact
that after demanding some payment
for the use of his appliance and the
refusal Of the commissioners to deal
with him, the inventor took away the
machine he had placed on the clock
and hence the clock froze up tight and
did not strike, nor did the hands move.
Tie city protested SO vigorously
against the silence of the clock that
the commissioners called 4 meeting
and seriously discussed the advisable
ity Of buying the contrivance which
made the wheels go round No deci-
sion has yet been reached, but unless
arrangements are made soon TO start
the clock committee of citizens will
call on the commissioners and demand
remedy. "aga
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
WITNESS EXPOSES
DOCKING SYSTEM
Another Good Blow Given the
Coal Trust Before Strike
Com mission This
Morning.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. p. - Edward
kidgeway, former docking boss Of the
Temyle Coal and Iron company was
the first witness this morning before
The strike commission. He made some
interesting statements about the sys-
tenn Of docking employed by The com
pany.
Ridgeway said he was required TO
make an average OF anywhere from five
10 seven per cent. dockage. The wit
ness saida that dockagS was of neces
sity made regardless of conditions
Ridgeway said he docked cars of coal
which were clean and had necessary
amount of topping. The witness on
cross examination denied that the
ccmpany's figures showing that dock
age was only a trife over l per cent,
were correct.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
CUBAN COMMERCIAL
TREATY IS SIGNED
General Bliss Cables Washing
ton That Document Has
Been Approved by Gu
ban Autho critics.

CNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Washington, Dec. 12.-General
Bliss cabled the state department
from Havana this morning that a
draft of the new commercial treaty
between Cuba and the United States
was signed at II o'clock last night BY
himself and the Cuban secretaries Of
state and the treasury. The cere
mony took place at the palace after
dinner given by President Palma.
The terms of the treaty have not been
divulged but 1t is understood that the
document provides in general for 20
per cent reduction on goods passing
either way between the United States
and Cuba.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
ARBITRATION
Now Sought by President Castro Minister
Bowen Asked to Act as Mediator
Uncle Sam Will Not NEEDLE.
tNews-pemocrat Leased Wire servlce.)

According state
depart morniug
difficulties arising on.
the civil arbitration
presumed capacity representa-
will communicate President
foreign of these
permission
Great Britain
act in representative
United States will place its own con-
will decide itself whether
particular violation the Mon
In States
the
difficulties between Venezu-
ella and he
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
MANY OFFERS
OF Maria gs Made These Kan
~ sas :Bacheiors- None .t',I
EliaIbIo.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 12.-Lieutenant
Governor-elect d. j. Hanna. who came
here yesterday from his home at Hill
City, says he has received about 500
marriage proposals from women in
the United States and Canada. Many
of these letters he says are from inte.-
ligent women and some from school
teachers.
He refuses to give the contents OF
these letters to the public at present,
as he has not yet had time to compile
and analyze them. He states. how
ever, that none of his correspondents
meets his ideal. He said that Cover
ror-elect Bailey had received more
than a thousand letters from women
proposing marriage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
CLOSED THE DEAL.

The negotions for the lease of the
jackson Canning company Of Canton
by the Phillips Canning and Pickling
company, of Kent, we're closed Friday.
The lessees secured control of the
plant for two years and promise to
run 1t at its full capacity.
The product to be landed will be
:tOmatoes almost exclusively. The con-
Germ Is owned and has been managed
~ jackson w. Pontius.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
BAcK TO OHIO
Girl Brings sweeth carts Body,

Omaha, Eeb.. Dec. 12.-One OF tho
most pathetic incidents which has oc-
CURED In Omaha was witnessed lats
last night at the depot. when the body
Of Fred Grisw'old, of Ogden, passed
through en- route to Delaware, O., for
burial. accompanied by Griswold's
sweetheart Miss Birdie Taylor.
Mr.. Griswold moved to Ogden, Ut,
a year ago after living In Cheyenne
for time. He was to have been mar
ried this week to Miss Taylor. Sat
urday he was taken suddenly Ill and
died within few hours. Miss Tay-
lor is the daughter of q we'll known
business man of Ogden and is heart.
broken over the sudden death Of hsl
|G----- -N'71
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
WANT RECIPROCITY

Detroit, Dec. 12. = The resolution
committee of the United States Cana
dian reciprocity convention Will urge
congress to ratify the proposed reel
prociiy treaties with Latin-American
republics. IT also favors rhe reciproc-
ity with Cuba. the Hay-Bond reciproc-
ity treaty with Newfoundland and IA
vors system of better trade relations
with Canada by means of reciprocity
treaty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
FALLING WALLS
Trap -Four Scranton Firemsn

fNews-Democrat Leased Wire service.y
Scranton. IA. Dec. ~. = Fire totally
destroyed the wholesale grocery Of j.
i. Connell, early this morning. The
loss Is 100000.
Falling walls injured four .fremcn.
three 30 seriously that they had to be
tal;eb 10 the hospital ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
GERMAN FORCES WILL NOT ADVANCE.

officially there truth in the
report phase of fight
occupy
interior is announced
Castro They will merely maintaia blockade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
TRYING TO WIN REBELS OVER.

La / intends to fight A
the forget
rebel Roando
will intervene
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
AMPLE PROPORTIONS NEEDED.

Don't you think that a newspaper II
smaller. more compact form would be
appreciated. said the publisher.
No: answered his wife. 1T must be
large enough for man to hold III
front o his face when there are wo-
men standing In street car.--Wash-
ington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
lIIS REASONS.

Certainly, believe in marrying fol
money. as the minister murmured as
he pocketed his fee.--Baltimore Amer.
lean. a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
CASTRO SEXES BRITISH PROPERTY.

stated today
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-16
NO NEED OF LIMITING.

My. goodness, gracious, little boy. dc
you smoke cigars?.a ~ as.2is
No need Of hintin. lady. de butt ID
promised. - Harvard Lampoon. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
First Tells CeIImate, Then officers,
That He Shot Hugh Duffy,
GIVES ACCOUNT OF CRIME.
Says Ills Real Name IL Frank ward
rip Detective Fisher aud sheriff
NsyIor Took Him TO Sacramento.

Detective Fisher OF Sacramento Cal.
LEFT last night Tor home with Frank
Wade as bis prisoner The officer was
accompanied by Sheriff Naylor and
Carl Dolbcrt. to whom Wade first con-
fessed that he was the murderer OF
Hugh Duffy. Before leaving. Wade.
who says his right name is Wardrip.
broke down and confessed to Detec-
tive Fisher and Sheriff Naylor, that
he was the man wanted and that he is
the man who sho, and killed Duffy
During yesterday, prisoner was
placed in the cell with the accused
man. and Wardrip or Wade, made a
confession TO him that he killed Duty
and b. wanted the prisoner to assist
him in proving an abb. The prisoner
whose identity is kept secret. told Sher-
m Naylor Of wade's confession. and
the latter was taken into the parlor and
confronted by the prisoner. He en-
phatlcally denied making any inorimin-
ating statement whatever, and even
when shown the papers he had fixed
up with the unknown prisoner, he de-
MED Il.
But Just before train time ne broke
down and made n clean breast OF the
whole affair Tie admitted he Is the
man wanted. and said his name was
Frank Wardrip, and not Wade. lie
gave the names OF David Wardrip and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
BRIGHT CLUB WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. c. W. Bennett Dies After Weeks
0f Illness.

Death took from this community
yesterday one OF its most gracious and
intelligent members. His victim was
Mrs. Isabella Fisher Bennett. the wife
OF Judge c. w. Bennett, and the end
came at her home on east Second South
street Her demise was caused By
complications growing out OF brain
trouble; and few ladies I'm this or any
other city had a busler brain. She
had been III for several weeks and
while those who were close TO her re-
allied that her condition was serious.
they hoped against fate that she would
be spared
Mrs, Bennett was a public minded
woman and yet she coupled with Il
love OF home and its influences that
made her one OF the true modern rep
resentatives OF her sex. She was
prominent member OF the Ladies' Lit
erary club and an active and able men,
Der Of the Utah SILK commission and
Travelled over the state In the inter-
ests Of the silk industry.
She was born IN Chenille, ~ Y,
April II. 1885, ana was therefore IN her
9th year She was married 20 Judge
Bennett IN 1857 and came 20 Utah with
him In 1872 and this state has been her
home ever since. She is survived by
her husband and three children.
The funeral will be held from her late
home, S35 east Second South street to-
morrow afternoon az 2 o'clock. The
services viii be practically private and
the interment viii take place In the
family lot In the city cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
Discussed
Canal Routes.
Cabinet Considers Propositions from Colombia and Near
IT Is Nominal but Involves Question OF SOvereignty.

Washington, April 25.-The cabinet
held n shor, sasstor, ,odov dnr,no ,,hlot,
'N''''''' $500 ""'"
we reialiVe propositions OF the Colom-
bian and Nicaraguan governments in
connection with the nronosed canai
,yoro aiso,..,a pa.. ..,,I..., .''n,
'''N u''eu no'n propos'''ous WIZ
DC at once submitted to Congress. The
president is exceedingly anxious, what
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25

No provision Is made in the Colom-
bian protocol for the payment OF any
annual rent--that matter Will be left
to future adjustment, though OF course
II Is expected that some rent viii be
charged. The agreements as to the
Nicaragua canal, however specifically
state the rent to be paid, which Is $780,
GOO. per annum OF which Nicaragua viii
get about $4,000 and Costa Rica S. 900
While this rent Is merely nominal II
serves useful purpose In the estimate
Of the lsthmian republics, namely, to
continually assert the nominal SOW
erelgnty Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
over the territory through which the
canal 10 cut. The original proposition
was 20 pay a lump sum representing
the capitalization Of this rent for 100
years, but the republics prefer TO have
the money paid yearly in recognition OF
their sovereignty and In consideration
OF the allowance of their wish In this
matter they have gone TO the length OF
making the lease 10 the United States
perpetual as against the 100 year re-
movable lease of the Colombian agree
ment.
Neither Of the Nicaraguan
or Costa Rlcan-has yet received the
fun powers from their government
necessary 10 the perfection Of the trea-
ties.
The question OF the fiscal agency in
the Philippines also was discussed by
the cabinet but no conclusion was
reached and II was stated that none can
be until the attorney general renders
opinion on the power Of the Guaranty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
UTAH WAR VETERANS
ON THE WATER CURE"

Quariermaster Sergeant A. l.. Will
lsms of theUtah batteries remarked to-
day that veterans of the Philippines
would rather sympathize with than
oppose the administration Of the waite,
cure treatment TO the Fiiplnos, and
did not think that the natives were de-
serving Of any special consideration
from Americans. Sergeant Williams
instanced one ease that came under his
immediate notice. Il was that OF a
Filipino youth who was fed. housed
and cared for by the Utah boys In their
barracks before the outbreak of hos
tiiiiios against the American troops by
the Filipinos. Notwithstanding that
this lad was cared for in the best man
lter possible, he showed the native
treachery by afterwards running of TO
the native camp and giving the insur-
rectos such information as enabled
them TO give the American troops a
great deal OF annoyance in the killine
and wounding Of soldiers by native
sharpshooters concealed In hidden
blockhouse This blockhouse was fins
ally located assaulted and carried by
the American troops who found 80 Fill
ipinos ensconced therein, and one OF
them was this same lad that had been
50 kindly treated by the batterymen
None OF these insurrectos came out Of
that blockhouse alive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
THIS HAS BEEN A
VERY WET APRIL.

The rain fall for the month is $40
inches. LA inch above the normal, and
only ,S2 behind the normal for the first
four months OF the year up to date.
There have been three unusually good
rains this month, and this April is one
OF the five wettest Aprlls on the local
record. The other four were 1879. pre-
cipitation 3.26 inches. 1882. preciplta-
ton 1881 inches 1858. 347 inches: 1855
443 inches. The driest April was in
1898 with a total precipitation Of 70
inch.
Last nights precipitation In Idaho
was comparatively light. Pocatello re-
ceiving only sc inch and there was
no rain In western Kansas or the
greater part Of Colorado. There was
but a trace al Modena. The heaviest
precipitation was In Salt Lake city. and
the condition Of the sidewalks and road
ways leading down from the north
bench indicate that the fall was con-
siderable, A light frost Is predicted
for tomorrow morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
UNIVERSITY TEAMS
WILLNOT PLAY BALL.

There vii be no track meet between
the athletes Of the L. d. S. university
and those Of the state university on
May 3, the time that was scheduled FOR
the intercollegiate contest between
these schools
The reason for the failure 10 meet
Is that the t. Of T. athletic managers
decline to play baseball as part of the
contest, while the L. d. s. managers
insist upon that game as a necessary
part
The L. D. s. desired TO play basket
ball also. but the Y. Of y. stated that
they had no basket ball team, and the
basket ball idea was given up. But as
TO baseball, the l.. D. s managers in
sisted on including the national game
as part Of the intercollegiate contest.
and this game was ruled out by the U.
or U. The result is that there will be
no meet between these schools.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25

available for payments The finance
committee also recommends capltaliz.
ing both the 1900 900 expended during
the year for commitments made prior
TO your corporations organization anc
the Sl0O0O0O0 yet 10 be paid for prop.
critics as above stated These three
purchases In the aggregate cali for $50.
100000
The problem confronting the finance
committee has hcen 20 make PROVISION
for this i5000OO 900 without issuing pre-.
ferred stock which cannot be sold al
less than par and which II sold at par
would be entitled TO dividends at the
rate Of per cent, and would increase
by S30O0,00O the present annual divl.
dend requirements of the corporation.
After discussion with some of the
principal stockholders 1t appeared prac-
ticable to rearrange your corporations
capitalization. (Which. IN round mum.
bers now consists OF $500. 900 900 OF
bonds, fj00,0O0000 preferred stock and
5000 100000 Of common stock), by sub.
shutting for 5000 1000 600 Of the preferred
stock, $500 600 GOO Of sinking fund sixty
year per cent mortgage gold bonds
ana by selling $4,000 600 additlona.
bonds OF such iHues FOR cash.
"As the preferred stock carries Z
per cent dividends while the bonds
would bear but per cent interest, the
S5OOOOO0O desired could In this way be
added TO the corporate resources. and
the aggregate OF the annual charges fot
interest and dividends instead Of being
increased $780, 600. would be decreased
$3.50 900 as compared with the present
sum total Of these two requirements.
THE unanimous conclusion of the
finance and executive committee Is
that considering the vast aggregate
value OF the physical properties, the
proposed S2J0,0000 coo increase OF bopds
from sSO0,O00,O0O to S5500OQ 200 is wise
and conservative. the present stock Is
sue being simultaneously decreased 40
per cent or Si00.0o0000 The conse-
quent Sli,OO0,00O reduction OF dividend
payments as compared with the sl2,-
100000 increase OF interest would result
In net annual saving Of 81 100000, ex-
ceedlng by 100000 the annual sinking
fund contribution Of slOl00O0 TO be re-
qulred by the proposed mortgage and
which, invested at per cent would
be sufficient in go years TO pay eff all
OF the $3.50 900. 900 bonds
TO further the success Of the plan
there has been formed q syndicate, In.
Guiding some directors which VIII re.
oeive forr-fifths Of the per cent COM
pensation 10 be paid under the contract
with Messrs. ]. r. Morgan q TO-. mem
toned IN the notice OF Stockholders
meeting"
The stockholders meeting 70 vote on
the proposed changes In the company's
securities VIII be held at Hoboken, N,
j. on May 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-25
AND THE RAIN DESCENDED

the last "a hours in western Missouri
and generally throughout eastern and
central Kansas with showers at other
points.
ST. Louis. April 25.- Heavy rains have
fallen In this vicinity and in sections
OF central Missouri considerable rain
fell yesterday
Topeka, Kan, April 25.-Little rain
fell In this vicinity last night and the
conditions are unfavorable for moisture
today a southwest wind prevails,
blowing IS miles an hour with the tenn
perature at 50 at 10 o'clock.
The Santa Fee road reports heavy
rains last night around Nortonyille
and Atchison and Gardner. and also at
Emporla. A dispatch from Lsrned to
the Journal says No rain IN six
weeks and wheat and grass In bad con-
dition.
Heavy showers have occurred In Don
iphan county and at Straight Creek