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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
Indicted on Charge Of
Soliciting Bribes.
FIRE CHIEF CAUGHT
In the Same Net--Traction
Franchise Fight Caused
the Trcubie-.Whcei-
Ing Sensation.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Wheeling, April 3.--The grand jury's
investigation of alleged councilmanic
corruption came to sensational close
Wednesday. Ten members of the sec
ond branch of council were indicted
on a. charge of being in conspiracy
to secure bribes. Fire Chief Robert ID.
Cline was indicted on charge Of Of
fering a bribe to the president of that
branch, Jesse II. Shafer, one Of the
indicted ten.
The jury report states that the in
dictment against Chief Cline was upon
the testimony of Jesse Shafer and
against the councilmen upon informa-
tion made by President Henry Schmul-
bach of the City railway company,
whose application for franchise
brought in its wake the startling
charges. The parties are summoned
to answer the indictments next Fri
day.
The ten councilmen are: Jesse H.
Shafer, Philip Maurer, e. B. Plant,
George Ackerman, George Wesiner,
Joseph Weidner, A. e. Scheehle, Eu-
gene st. Meyers and James Marshall.
The alleged combine of ten as current
ly reported included Councilman Jacob
Reitz.
The history Of the investigation
dates back about three weeks The
City railway company.s petition for a
franchise for a line that would COM
pete to a large extent with the Wheel
Ing Traction company, which enjoyed
a monopoly, passed the first branch of
council. II was held up in the second
branch, which body adjourned night
after night at the special meetings
called.
The Cline indictment was one of the
surprises. 1t resulted on the strength
of Councilman Shafer's statement that
Chief Cline had offered him $4,000 to
vote for the franchise.
The councilmen who a,e men of
good standing generally embrace doc
tor. an undertaken, a druggist, sa-
loonist, bank clerk, mechanics and
merchants. The affair Is Wheeling's
biggest sensation in years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
LIKES OHIO BEST.
Lisbon Woman Refuses to Re-
main In q Pennsylvania
institution.

Lisbon, O., April 3.-Mrs. Mary
Brown, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa, has sud
denly appeared at the home of her
brother. John Gillis, north of Lisbon,
and says she will stay there. Mrs
Brown has been in Dixmont asylum
and was later taken to the home OF
relatives at Rochester, Pa.
Last Saturday she heard them say
they could not keep her any longer
and would return her to Dixmont, so
she boarded a train and came here.
Two sons are here trying to get her
back to Pennsylvania, but she refuses
to go. Her dementia was caused by re.
1lgious excitement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
SPARTA GUN CLUB
WILL give SHOOT
Canton and New Berlin Clubs
May Unite--Cieveiand nd Is
Goinq After Trophy.

The Sparta Gun club has arranged
to have clay bird tournament on
Tuesday, April II, which will be at
tended by quite number of the Canton
shooters. Several of the Sparta boys
are also members of the Lakeside club
of Canton, and are among the best
shots.
The shooting will begin at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning and continue all day.
Ten sweepstake events will be shot off,
and an opportunity will be given for
side matches not on the regular pro-
gram.
So closely are the interests of the
New Berlin and Canton gun clubs allied
that there is a scheme on foot to move
the Lakeside Gun club grounds to some
point along the Canton and Akron cleo
trio line, and unite the two clubs into
one. The present location is so incon-
venient in winter that it is almost i'm
possible to get to the grounds as nc
street cars are running. With the club
house somewhere north along the line
of the Canton-Akron road, cars would
run past II all the year round and the
New Berlin boys could reach 1t just as
easily as the Canton members.
The Cleveland Gun club, taunted and
goaded by the Akron club, has decided
to send team of ten men to Akron on
Decoration day to contest for the cup
that has been twice shot for by Canton
and Akron. The Akron papers accused
the Cleveland shooters Of being afraid
of the outcome, while the Forest City
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
Desired by Prosecutorin
Tax Case.
.FERNSELL'S EFFORT
To Compel Adjoining Counties
to Make New Division With
Tusearawas May Yet
Be Fruitless.
rErom a STAFF Correspondent

(E'rOm q STAN correspondent
Columbus, April 3.-The prosecutors
of the counties whose auditors are de-
PENDANTS in the action brought in the
supreme court by Conrad c. Fernseil
auditor of Tuscarawas county, to com
mel another distribution Of the valua-
tion of the C. & P. railroad, are ar
ranging for another hearing OF ora
arguments in the case before senator
Charles c. Connell, the master com
missioner. The commissioner notified
the prosecutors to file briefs as to the
finding of fact. and since has agreed
to hear further oral arguments on th'
questions involved. The auditors whc
are defendants in the action are those
of Summit, Stark, Mahoning, Colum
biana, Cuyahoga, Portage, Belmont
Carroll and Jefferson.
The auditors are represented by the
prosecutors of their respective couh-
ties. Auditor Fernsell, in his petition
contends that apportionment OF the
valuation by the board OF appraisers
which Is composed of the auditors IN
yolyed in the suit, was unfair to Tus-
carawas county, claiming that the
county would not receive It's pro rata
share of taxes if the action OF the
board is permitted to stand.
ON EQUITABLE BASIS.
Most of the counties, in their an
swers, maintained that the apportion-
ment was made on an equitable basis
and that Tuscarawas was given what
it was legally entitled to receive.
The answers filed by the auditors
of Jefferson and Carroll counties were
entirely different they made the start
ling allegation that there wes fraud
in the record Of the boards proceedings
ana held that the action taken was
wholly irregular. Prosecutor Jason Ii
Rrookes. of Columbiana. as the attor-
new for Auditor J. Frank Adams. OF
that county, has fled a brief with
Master Commissioner Connell in which
he makes strenuous denial OF all
charges to the effect that the boards
action was not in strict conformity
with the statutes. The brief is very
carefully and ably written and Is no
table for its lucidity.
Mr.. Brookes insists that the charge
of fraud in the record of the board OF
appraisers is entirely unsupported by
proof and contends that the plaintiff
makes no charge of either fraud or
mistake, but alleges in his petition
that the item of rolling stock was ap-
portioned and distributed to Tuscara-
was county on the percentage basis.
A PLEA OF FRAUD.
"It is rather for our friends Of Car
roll and Jefferson counties to plead
fraud after Tuscarawas has taken the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
Here's a Good 1'lilg
Something You Can Readily
Believe as It's Canton
Evidence

Mrs c. Fickert, of No. 709 East 4th
St., Canton, Ohio, says: Il used DR..
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills to stop my
nervousness, nervous headaches and
dizzy spells and can say that the box
| got at M. A. Fishers Drug Store did
so. am highly pleased with the med
icine as it certainly is fine nerve
tonic"
DIR. A. w. Chases Nerve Pills are
sold at soc. box at dealers or DR.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
See that portrait and signature Of A.
w. Chase, NJ. D., are on every pack
age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
A NEW CHAPTER
Organized BY knights Of
Maccabee.
SP|C|0US START
Is Given New Organization by
Com m nder Parker Of State
Lodge--To Be Known as
Monitor Tent.

new lodge of Maccabees was or
ganized at the Wernet block, corner
of Walnut and Tuscarawas streets.
Wednesday evening by Deputy G. A.
Harper, of this city, The new lodge
starts off with membership of 25
the indications are that it will have
many more in a few months. 1t has
been decided to name the lodge Mon
itor tent.
The charter has been forwarded to
headquarters and as soon as it is re-
ceived another meeting will be held
when the organization Of the tent will
be made complete.
The Massillon lodge of Maccabeos
was present in body at the organi-
zation besides number of visitors
from New Berlin and Springfield.
Commander Parker, of the state lodge,
was also present aud addressed the
new members. Mr.. Parker stated that
the national organization is in good
financial condition and that it's mem
bership is steadily increasing. The
officers of the new lodge were elected
and installed by Mr.. Parker and e.
T.. Beard, the latter being a member of
Canton tent No. II. George F. Ly-
man was elected commander.
The Canton tent now has mem
bership of about $50 and SO many new
members were. being added that it was
considered expedient to organize an
other chapter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
FIRST CAR
Over Canton g. Akron Line Will
Be Run Thursday--ln-
spection Trip.

The first electric car will be run over
the Akron and Canton street railway
line to Greentown on Thursday. 1t
will be trial trip and an inspection
of the road will be made by the off,
cials Of the company.
Several weeks ago the railway com
pany obtained permission from the
council to run cars between Canton
and Greentown until the remainder Of
the line was completed. AS soon as
the new electric cars arrive regular
trips will be made between this city
and Greentown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04

boys thought that they were hardly
justified in going in against the anna.
teurs.
They have, however, sent in theii
$40 forfeit, and the indications arc
that they will win the next three
shoots one, two, three, as Cleveland
can send out ten men that can hold
their own against any club in the
country.
Canton, however, will play in the
game to the finish, and should beat out
Akron in the coming events.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
KICKED IN FACE.

Deputy Sheriff Harvey Zaiser was
kicked in the face by 4 horse which he
was currying at noon Thursday. He
was knocked several feet and rendered
unconscious for short time. He re-
ceived bad cut on the left chcok and
several severe bruises on the side OF
his head. That he was close to the
horse probably saved his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04

CINCINNATI. = Fourteen persons
have been made dangerously Ill by eat
ing cream puffs and chocolate eclaires,
and many bakeries have ceased making
them. The sickness is caused by the
cream used, which. when fermented,
produces poison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
JUSTUS NEWS.

Justus, April f2.-The quarterly meet
ing of the U. B. church will be held in
Justus, Saturday and Sunday.
McFarren Brothers bought car load
Of cattle in Chicago last week.
Clayton Shoub is working in Akron.
Farmers were busy plowing for corn
and oats last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. QUINLAN.

FUNERAL OF Mus. QUINLAN.
The funeral of Mrs. Lena Quinlan
of az South Saxton street, who died
Wednesday fro consumption, will be
held at the residence Friday at 2 p. M,
followed by interment in Westlawn
cemetery.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26

A fourteen year old boy is said
to have died in Oklahoma as tie
result of having been forced to
submit to the water cure.
Fearing that the United States
congress will furnish no tariff re
lief for Cuba, President Paine,
with the approval of his Cabinet,
will send message to the Cuban
Congress, advocating the distribu-
ton of S3,500,0O0 among sugar
growers and cattle raisers. Pres.
ident Parma says there are thous-
ands of men idle and that some
steps must be taken to save the
sugar and stimulate the cattle in
dustry.
The Panama route won the day
in the Senate Thursday over the
Nicaragua route for an interoce-
anic canal. The Spooner substi-
tute for the Hepburn bill was
adopted by the Senate by a vote OF
~ to 81. 1t authorizes the Presi-
dent to acquire the rights and pro
perty of the Panama Canal Com
pany at cost of not exceeding
$iO,OOO,OOO, and then to proceed
with the construction of cana
along the Panama route. If sat-
isfactory title to the Panama pro.
perty, or satisfactory agreement
with the Government of Colum.
bia can not be had, the President
is authorized to proceed with the
construction of canal by the Mic
aragua route. A Canal Commits.
sion is provided for and bond
issue of S13O.OOO,0OO is authorized
The bill as amended was finally
pissed by vote of 81 to 6.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Kentucky State Fair.

Louisville, Ky Sune 16.-TE
headquarters for the Kentuck
State Fair, which will be held tn,
week of September 22d in this
city, have been opened at rooms
81 and %, Board of Trade build
ing, with Mr. l.. B. Shropshire Of
Lexington, in charge. Mr. Shrore
shire was chief clerk in charge @
the Live Stock Department of The
recent Charleston Exposition, auo
is one of the most capable mei
that could have been selected.
The Executive committee Of the
Kentucky Live Stock Breeders
Association, which the last Legs
lature placed in charge of I'll.
State Fair, has begun the appoirt
ment of Superintendent of th
various departments in which vi
be awarded the $4,000 of prem
ums given by the State, as well
the thousands of dollars that v
be contributed in prizes from o;a
er sources.
Mr.. j. L. Harper, who is COZ
nected with the Kentucky Expor-
mental Station, has been appoii-
ted Superintendent of the gra 20
and field seed exhibit, for whicl
large premiums will be awardci
Mr.. Henry Nanz, President of tie
Kentucky Florists Associate
has been appointed Superiuten
ent of the floral exhibits. There
will be flower rings for amateur
as we'll as for professionals, W
large cash prizes.
Either Sousa's or some equa,
famous band will be secured Il,
furnish the music.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Livingston County News.

Another large barge is being
loaded with fire clay at Smith
land for transportation to Kewa-
nee, Ill.
The time for the dedication OF
the Dyers Hill church has been
changed from the fifth Sunday in
June to the fifth Sunday in Au-
gust. Everybody invited.
The Livingston County Teach
ers Institute will be held at Smith
land beginning Monday, July Is,
1909. Supt Charles Evans of the
Marion graded school will instruct
The drouth which prevailed be-
tween the two rivers for over a
month has cut the tobacco crop
short in the county. Many farm
ers dispairing of rain planted their
tobacco ground in corn.
The Nancy Hanks is showing
fine lead and zinc, This mine 10
owned by the Albany Mining and
Investment company and will no
doubt prove big dividend payer
as it lies directly southwest of the
world renowned Morning Star
Iines, and the latter two can not
be surpassed as to richness
Courier.
There is a real poet at Joy, this
county, whose identity is un-
known. The poet OF poetess is al
30 letter writer and recently
wrote the following address on a
letter which came under the OBJ
servation of the Courier reporter:
Garry me along at rapid rate
To Gympson, Colorado State;
There in the Office keep me clean
Until called for by Miss BERTHE
Green"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
TAXABLE VALUES.
Interesting Figures About Prop.
erty Subject to Taxation.

The total value of property sub
jeot TO taxation in Kentucky equa
lized by the State Board of Equa-
lization is 9S,S29,633. On this
the State will this year, at SOC on
the 500, collect S2,994, 1876.
This valuation is an increase over
the work of the county assessors
of $ll, 065,S $50, they having repor-
ted to the auditor valuation OF
1857, 763,77S, after the deduction
OF all exemptions. Last year the
valuation, as reported by assessors
was $579, 0S3, 53I, showing an in
crease by them this year of $3.50
pa. The valuation, as equalized
by the State Board last year, was
$3.50, l56,S20, showing an increase
this year over last year OF $9,672,-
Sl3, and the amount of tax col.
lected last year was $2,79S, 494.S7,
which is $l95, 653.29 less than will
be collected this year under the
increased tax rate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Sam Jones on Home.

The place to take the measure
of man is not in the market
place or forum, but at his freside
There he lays ride his masb and
you learn whether he is an imp OF
an angel, king or cur, hero or hum
bug. | do not care a copper what
the world says of him, whether it
crowns him with glory or pelts
him with eggs. L care not what
religion he may have, if his babies
dread his coming home and his
better half swallows her heart
when sh, asks him for five dol
lar bill, he is fraud of the first
water, even though he prays night
and morning until he shook the
eternal hills. But if his children
run to the front gate to meet him,
and loves own sunshine illumines
the face of his wife when she
hears his footsteps, you can take
it for granted he is pure gold-his
his home is heaven, and a hum
bug never gets near the throne of
God. He may be rank atheist,
and red flag anarchist, a Nor
mon and mugwump, he may buy
votes, bet on elections, he may
deal from the bottom and drink
beer until he can't tell silver
dollar from a circular saw and still
be better than the man who is
suavity, but makes home a hell,
who vents on his helpless wife and
children the i'll nature he would
like to infiict on his fellow man,
but dares not. can forgive much
in fellow mortal who would ra-
Their make men swear than women
weep, would rather have the hate
of all the world than the contempt
of his wife, who would rather call
anger to the face of man than
fear to the face of child"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Deeds Recorded.

q. F. Jennings TO John 3. Paris
house and lot in Marion, 5000.
John w. Wilson to Il. +. Hear
in, lot $3.50.
Mrs Mary p. Johnson to w. b.
Champion and Mrs Julia A. Lay
ton, two tracts on Caney Fork.
w. b. Champion to Mrs Julia
A. Layton, half interest in land.
$50.
j. j. Clark to Mrs Florence B.
White, lot in Marion $25.
X. B. Leneave to ID. M. Boyd,
lot in Marion 5000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Hot Weather Weakness.

II you feel tagged out, listless and
lacking in energy, you are perhaps suf-
fering from the facilitating effects Of
summer weather. These symptoms in
dictate that tonic is needed that will
create healthy appetite, make diges-
ton perfect, regulate the bowels and
impart natural activity to the liver; this
Herbine will do; it is tonic, laxative
and restorative. III. j. Freegard, Propr
Grand View Hotel, Cheney, Kan. writes
81 have used Herbine for the past u
years and nothing on earth can beat it.
1t was recommended to me by DIR. New
ton, of Newton, Kan" SOC at ii. X,
Woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
Marriage Licenses.

June 10. d. w. Hodge and
Miss CaIlie Brasher.
June IA. Gus f. Lemon and
Miss Birdie Horning.
June 10. j. T. brennan and
Miss Lucie Cole.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26

Its all very well 20 talk about
luck in mining, but luck never yet
sunk n shaft, never yet took out n
pound OF ore or timbered n drift
A man that has good common
sense and plenty of days work in
his system viii! give luck humid
red TO one and then come under
the wire a winner.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26

The reported reorganization #
interests in tho Western kentuc-
Ky Mining company, which in
cludcs the Columbia mine, arc at
this writing still uncertain. al
though there is but little doubt
that the deal will be made this
week.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26
The LATEST NEWS.
Boiled Down and Filtered For
Our Readers.

blIuCh vi uuIEdIu COuulJ.
Oil has been struck at Russell
Vile and the town is wild with ex-
citenent.
The meeting of the State Good
Roa1s sConvention at Lexington
has beet postponed until Oct. Fl
and 90
According to figures compiled
by Secretary Root, the cost of the
Philippine war up to date has been
$l70.326 $50.
Pennsylvania steele magnates
are credited with the intention of
establishing Il big coking plant
in Eastern Kentucky, where they
are snid to have 100000 acres of
coal lands.
OF the two speeches made by
Senator Deboe, of Kentucky, since
he took his seat in the upper
branch of congress March 4, 1897,
one of them was in favor of the
Nicaragua canal. Senator Deboe
voted for the Panama canal.
On the thirtieth day after being
sworn, the jury in the celebrated
case of Mrs George Emma Hooks,
the wealthy widow of Memphis,
Tenn, charged with numbering | y
poison her husband, Cerro Gordo
Hooks, was discharged by the
court Saturday afternoon, having
failed to leach an agreement
Tie 'Dem6c.@Iic committee of
the First railroad district met at
Dawson Springs Saturday and adj
journed without taking any action
in regard to making a nomination
for Railroad Commissioner. A
new candidate was announced in
the person of Senator Med. Fer.
guson.
Within two weeks ten negroes
have been driven from Decatur,
Ind, once station on the under
ground railway" But one now re-
mains in the town and he has been
ordered to leave, The place is
said to be kept clear of negro cit
liens by secret organization that
has worked against the race for
thirty years.
Within few days pictures OF
the Maine on proprietary and doc
umentary stamps will cease to be
source of government revenue.
On July LIST those who have been
remembering the Maine" when
they made a deed or mortgage,
gave a tent show, got license to
marry, or bought a sleeping car
ticket may lift up their voices and
give thanks that the end has come
at last.
On this date the war revenue
tax will cease to be effective, and
the special taxes now imposed up
on bankers, brokers, proprietors of
theaters, circuses, bowling alleys,
billiard rooms, etc, will be finally |
repealed.
An effort is to be made to get
the middle-roaders, labor socialists
and political nondescripts to unite
with the Republicans in support
ing the Republican nominee for
congress in this district next fall.
j. w. Graham, of Marshall coun
ty, chairman of the populist CON-
mittee of the district, has issued
call, asking the reform elements"
to meet him in Paducah July 4th,
to discuss the advisability of nom-
mating candidate to join with
The Republicans in an effort to
lefeat the, Democratic candidate,
ollie M. James.
On the same day the middle of
he road Populists are to meet in
Ooducah Rannhlican laadara ara
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-26

Several Of the Ohio stockhold.
ers Of the National Lead, Zinc
and Fluorspar company, operat-
ing the Marble mine near Fredo-
MIA have arrived at that town.
They will likely remain TO witness
the initial run OF their newly com
pleted concentrating mill.