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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
BROOM SHOP WAS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Plan mt at the Ohio Penitentiary
a Complete Loss Excite
ment Among Prisoners.

Columbus, Jan. Fire at an early
hour this morning completely gutted
the broom shop inside the walls of
The Ohio penitentiary operated by the
National Broom company. The
broom company's loss is $4,000, the
states, $4,000.
The blaze caused great excitement
amcng the 1000 prisoners, who feared
that the flames would spread to the
cell blocks. but all were kept locked
in the cells and stampede thus pre-
vented.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
WANTS SRED|STR|CTNC TAKEN /
OUT OF COUNC|t'S HANDS
Mayor Bell, of Massi,Ion, Makes Application to
Have the Courts Redistrict the City
According to the Code.

politics and individual interest that
prevented an agreement, and Mayor
Bell, though a Democrat, finally was
compelled to appeal to the courts, al
though both the judges are Republic
cans.
Some of the authorities at Columbus
have taken the ground that the courts
cannot be appealed to upon the ground
of the January limit, but that this
is to be resorted to when IL becomes
apparent an agreement cannot be
reached in time for the spring cleo
tions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
OHIO MAN FOUND DEAD.

Littlston. Mass. Jan. 2.--The frozen
body OF Seth w. Hartwell. former
noted Ohio civil engineer and member
OF General Grants staff during the ciy-
II war, was found yesterday morning
short distance from his home. Mr..
-Iartwell had wandered away from his
home the night before Christmas, and
searching parties had been out ever
since looking for him. Mr. Hartwell
was wealthy, lived alone Of late years.
and has been mentally irresponsible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
LAST CALL
Came Suddenly TO Minister.

Came Suddenly to Minister.
xemia, o., Jan. 2.--Dr. J. B. Nc
Michael, the aged and distinguished
pastor of the United Presbyterian
church, of Sugar Creek township, near
here. died OF heart disease Wednes-
day night just after reaching his
church to take charge of prayer
meeting. He had just seated himself
when he slipped from his chair. and
by the time the members OF the con-
gregation reached him he was dead.
He was president OF the Monmouth
college for twenty years. having gons
there In 1878, and was prominent in
his church throughout the country.
In 1855 lie was moderator OF the gem
erai assembly OF the church ii Fits
burg. Ills four SIMS ere ininIkters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
WON'T RECOVER
Meach's . C ndltIon IL n opsIsss,

Wellington, O., Jan. 2.--Jaryrs
Meach. the courageous defender of his
home, and the slayer of two burglars
will never recover from the injuries
received from the rufiians. And to add
to the hopelessness of the case. he has
given up all hope of getting well.
He is pleased with the gun present.
I'd him as Christmas gift, and says
he wishes he were young again, that
he might become proficient In the use
Of T. .'' ':' 's'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
LET CHILDREN FREEZE.

Shelby, O.. Jan. 2.--SamueI YOhn
was arrested here yesterday and sent
to the Canton workhouse for eighty
days for the non-support of his fam
~. He has number OF small chill
drcn who were nearly frozen while
Ae spent oil HIS earnings. In saloons.
Rha chhdrcn' VII pc cared for by the
{,f|Hnqs society ana the charitable in
1tllHzloAs Of the city. \ l:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-06
BROKE WIN DOW
And Stole q Tray Of Die M n d Q

(News. Democrat LeaYed Wire Service. }
Cleveland, Jan. 1.- Early this morn
ing burglar brokc b plate glass win
dow in the iewelry store of j n.
Heimann and made way with a tray
OF diamonds valued at $4,000.
The discovery OF the theft was not
made TIL the robber had disappeared,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24
Editor Idaho Springs siftings

men OF Idaho Springs have either
called to see Us or have written or
( telephoned Us, saying that they
were ready to do anything they
could for the benefit of the Big
Five and anNiously inquiring
whether any OF the attacks made
by the daily papers OF Denver were
likely to hinder our progress in
in driving the Central tunnel, de-
veloping our property or iinproy-
ing the mineral springs, that we
feel that perhaps it Is our duty to
make an explanation and probably
you will permit us to DO so through
the columns OF the Siftings which
has voluntarily undertaken to make
a few explanations OF various state
ments about the Big Five. for
which we are very grateful. We
are also very grateful to the various
citizens Of Idaho Springs who have
shown their interest in the work
OF the association.
In the first place, let me say
that we are very much surprised
TO think that the newspapers con
slider the Big Five OF sufficient con-
sequence to be interesting 10 the
public 1t puffs Us up consider
ably and makes us think that.
after all. Idaho Springs is of con-
siderable consequence in Colorado
and that the Big Five is quite an
institution. We hadn't appreciat-
ed this before and were taken quite
by surprise.
We have never taken any pains
whatever to inform the newspapers
or the public of the affairs Of the
Big Five, and all the adverse state
ments made by the newspapers
are probably our own fault because
We have never offered to make any
explanations through the papers
of the plans and workings of the
Big Five.
The real trouble is, we believe.
that the newspapers do not under
stand that the Big Five is an effort
to establish pure cooperation; that
we are trying to form a working
plan that will bring about the
right relationship between invest
ors; that the Big Five has gone
outside of the old and established
manner of promoting mining COM
panies, and has established a
method whereby every stakeholder
is his own purchaser and promoter
of new companies, and they do
not understand that the mining
companies are so federated together
as to own all their tunnels, mills
and power plants. For the last
six years the Big FIVE plan has
been undergoing a gradual evolut-
ion and has been building toward
the we'll established Rochdale sys-
tenn Of England. To-day it has
features in it which come nearer
being perfectly cooperative than
has the Rochdale system. It gives
to every investor the opportunity
to make not a part of the profit
that comes from his labor and
money, but all of it.
The Big Five was the frst to
establish the installment plan and
every other enterprise in Colorado
that sells stock in that way has
patterned after us. The Big Five
is the FIRST enterprise inauguratcd
by small investors that has tried
to acquire many of the mines in a
district and to drive deep drainage
and transportation tunnels longer
than those of any ether enterprise
in the state. The Big Five u the
only enterprise that keeps its
stockholders fully informed Of AL
its operations-the cost 81 the
lproperty and where every dollar
Is spent.
/ Let me say to our good friends
at Idaho Springs that none 81 this
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

reception in New York frost and thought he
Will his welcome While curious crowds fill Madison
Square garden nightly they the
the ministers after the self appointed leader.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

Sfng has yet to hear of opposition Judge Campbell
the unanimous choice OF the people regardless of po
affiliations and when a of his ability public
bench and perform his duties with the credit
Judge Campbell has, he should merit reelection.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

The decision OF the Alaskan boundary commission which eoned
ed propositions makes friends
wrahy but the decision will stand II also
repeated claim that there going peaceful
vason OF Canada by Americans.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

Chase martial occupies the of the
military The in the ranks has egated
strike al Cripple Creek dvan When
real heatricals the military wins in walk
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

By by what has become Of Judge Overs. While want
adj might would require than that locate
him sf fter election day.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

that handed Senator Patt by Miss Wood short
time prior wedding day marker the bque that the
people county will hand Judge Overs the third OF
month
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

With fifteen hundred work the district and
added daily and the mine declining with him.
indeed against it, But he is drawing big salary
the rakeo the is worrying him speak
the idle the and babies that getting the
it,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

Professor langley and his air ship made man,
jokes and all because the professor made
he going be able to do in navigating ship
miserable failure far flying concerned Over
cisco another inventor built ship and able
city and all this without blow buster things
who gets the glory.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

Why Greek slice of that road ap
ropriation fund and put it where it is needed
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

London girl order that she might pur
chase refomaory. She should have
sent to Sunday school
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

In city in the state is there manifested
orders there Idaho Springs Almost every repre-
sened every meeting is well attended,
ship gratifying There is also noticeable
between the different organizations aud hearty good fellowship
exs all.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

The local press ready to exo the virtues of legitimate
mining propositions this camp and does promote
p OF this character than other employed At the
there tendency the of the
the their confidence and thus
lies dormant which should be given o he world
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

In another column siftng gives letter written by
length his side of the Suf Big Five controversy Merrill is
amply able to take of himself this has no
OF the The his
his list of of stockholders stable foun
da,on the rules would apply subscription
ETC. These lists of the
the list become public the
value would materially decrease All newspapers guard lists
jeaousy and would effort misappropae it,
That the Western Federation Colorado will oct
solar pexu blow hands the doubted
the readily coucenp
that such crisis impending In this district long
the cnher in the form of resolution
association to the effect that henceforh circumstances
will members of the Federation be employed the properties
controlled BY the organization And this action
similar organizations throughout there
small of miners out Of work simply because they
with the Federation And this result does
mostly toward the union organization simply
that the miners have placed themselves the aea
tors who seek only to further their selfish moth
ing for the sacrifices made by their Beyond question
should the local members their his
and seek employment local properties they would be
places ard find long they desired On the
pong these union for At the best Meyer they would BE-
liable time walk employer
simple proposition And that the managers
stand and united throughout the certainly rocky
road for the union members = work win be hard find
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
PARK ACT
IS UPHELD
Justice Collins Files an
Opinion Declaring the
Law to be Con-
stitutional.
POWER TO APPOINT BOARDS
That Question Left to the
Court OF Errors-Gover-
nor May Name Com
missioners.
POWER TO APPOINT BOARDS
Especial to aThe Jersey city News. =,

"SiSSs
TRENTON, Jan. 16, 1908. Justice
Gilbert Collins this morning filed an
opinion upholding the constitutionality
of the County Park Commission act ex-
cept as to the manner of the appoint
ment Of the Commissioners. That point
is left open, pending a decision of the
Court of Errors and Appeals in another
case. If the upper Court sustains the
Supreme Courts decision that that Court
cannot appoint public officers. then the
Park Commissioners viii be appointed
by the Governor under paragraph 8,
section 2, article I, of the State Con-
stitution. This provides "All other Off
GERS, whose appointments are not other
wise provided for by law, shall be nom-
mated by the Governor and appointed by
him by and with the consent of the SEN
ate, and shall hold their offices for the
term prescribed by law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
KEYSTONE WATERS BALL.
Woods Hall Crowded With
Many Dancers Officers
and Committees.

The annual BAH of the Keystone Wait
ers' Association Of the ePnnsyivanial
Railroad was held last evening at Wood s
Hail. Barrow street.
1t was attended by over five hundred
colored people and they enjoyed them
selves to the strains of Professor Ike
Walkers Orchestra until daylight.
The march was. the feature of the even
ing and was led by Mr.. w. E. Coleman
and Miss Maud Estren.
The gentlemen in charge were: Floor
directors, Prof. Charles H. Anderson, j..
w. Sighmie and w. E. Coleman.
Reception Cdmmittee-Jene Russell,
chairman; T. NJ. Kenney, vice chairman;
A. Henderson, w. Montgomery, VIM.
Be-erly, A. Monroe, j. Hector and G..
Hensen.
General Committee-W H. Marlowe,
G. Thompson, w. S. Gillian, E. J. Doyle,
r. Lewis, Ollie Puryear. f. Smith, E.
Williams, J. I. Brown, j. w. Eighmie,
r. Smith, j. Mcdaniel, c. JOEL. w. Hol-
linger, G.. Greene, r. Allen. j. johnson, S.
Billings, p. d. Lee, B. Hurst. ]. West
cott, r. f. Brown, W. B. Whisnaut
II. Jones, Harry Chalk, e. Gillian, E.
Anderson, Z. Smith. G. HI. Anderson, II.
Perkins. r. Reynolds, j. Nottingham.
The officers are:-W. w. Williams.
president; f. J. Redgley. yice-president;
j. L. Bailey, treasurer; w. E. Coleman,
recording secretary; G. e. Winston, sec
retary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
DIED

AAIES.-On Thursday, Jan. 10, James.
beloved son of James and Julia
Ames.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend his funeral from late residence,
No. 800 Montgomery street, on Sunday.
Tan. Is, at 2 Z. Nj.
BENJAMIN. Wednesday, Jan. IA,
1903. Sarah. widow of James Ben
jamin, aged 6o years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence. No. Us York street, on Saturday
Jan. IL. 1908
Interment in New York Bay Gene
terry.
BRODERICK. w Wednesday, Jan. IA.
1903. Patrick, beloved husband of
Margaret Frederick. aged 81 years.
s Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. 10 Stevens avenue,
on Saturday. Jan. Ii, at s A. NJ; thence
10 st. pauIs r. G. Church. where Il
solemn requiem mass viii be offered for
the happy repose of his soul.
BOW E.--sAt his late residence. Ne. 1Of
Srssex street. ON Friday. dan. iG.
1895, Michael. beloved husband Of
Rose Rowe.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
HIGGINS. On Thursday. Ian. is.
ln0a. at his hate residence. No. MS
Pacific avenue told No. S9l. Jersey
CitS, Cornelius Higgins.
Fuaeral services AZ ST. Peers Church
en- saturday, Jan, II, 1905. at $50
- -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
WILL Be STOPPED AT THE DOOR
Spectators and Peddlsrs Will he
Barred From All Privileges.

Every precaution will be taken to pre-
vent prearranged deal between specu-
lators and peddlers to deprive the public
from obtaining that which is intended
for them. To be more explicit, the
dollar shirts advertised to sell at 20
cents and the two and a half hats adver-
tised for, ffty-nine cents at the Great
Preliminary sale at the Excelsior, are
intended for the actual consumer and not
to enrich those whose aim is to resell
them to the public, for their actual value,
and thus gain the profit that we sacri-
fee
The desire of the management il this,
and which he wishes indelibly impressed
upon the minds of all desiring to take
advantage, that if they will ask any Of
the statesmen to show the articles that
appear in the display announcement on
another page of this issue it will have
a tendency of verifying the Excelsiar's
statement and showing the difference
between a bora tide clearance and one
checked full of alluring inducements that
exists in cold type only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
The PO0R'S COAL
Mayor Pagan Has Arranged
With the Erie Railroad
for Half Tons at the
Door.


Mayor Pagan said this afternoon that
he has made arrangements to furnish the
coal which the sity will buy with the ap-
Precipitation Of $1,000 made by the Board
Of Finance to the Board of Aldermen.
The coal viii be delivered to the city at
two points.
We have decided to distribute the
coal through the Poormaster's office in
quantities Of half a son EACH, said the
Mayor. The coal will be taken at the
citys expense to the doors of poor people
for whom it is Intended
How much coal will you be able to
get" asked a reporter of .'The News"
+ prefer not to say answered the
Mayor. We got it very cheap. The
cost of the carriage will come ont of the
appropriation,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16

CONNER.-0n Wednesday,, JAM. IA,
1908, Winifred Conner, beloved sis
ter of Thomas Conner, aged 40
Years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. l49 Payonia ayenne.
on Saturday, Jan. IL, at s A. NJ; fhence
to st. Michael's Church, where high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul
GALNIN-On Thursday, Jan. 10. 1903,
Mary, beloved wife of Thomas
Calvin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No. 205 Coles street. ON
Micliaeis Church, where a mass OF
requiem will be celebrated.
GOPSILL.--In this city, on Jan. IS,
1903, Thomas Afilburn Gopsill. aged
41 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services on Saturday
evening. January II. at s o'clock, at his
late residence, No. 125 Summit avenue,
Jersey City Heights.
Interment at convenience of the
family.
Please omit flowers.
GREY.-On Thursday, Jan. 10, 1903,
Lucy Grey.
Relatives and friends are. respectfullp
invited to attend the funeral from lee
late residen .ecNo. 21 Gregory street.
on Saturday. Jan. II. at IL A. NJ.
Interment in New York Bay Gene
terry
HAMBURGER.-On Thursday. Jan.
Is, 1908, John B., beloved husbahd
of Mary Hamburger, aged 81 years
3 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence. No. b Colgate street, on Sunday,
Jan. is. 1908, at 2. n.
MARTIN.--On Friday, Jan. 16, 1908,
Daniel Martin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, cor. Rostwick and Ocean
avenues, on Monday. Jan. 10. at
A. NJ: thence to ST. Patrick's Church.
where a high mass of requiem viii h8
offered for the happy repose of his soul.
PERSONA st. Francis Hospital.
ON Thursday. Jan. IL. 1903, George
Pierson, aged 81 years.
Funeral will take place at William D.
Moran's undertaking establishment, No.
LAT Montgomery street. on Saturday.
Jan, liz at / p. NJ.
Interment in Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
RURADEs-o Jan. Is. 1903. William
III. Rurade. beloved husband bf
Jessie Rurade tnee AndersoG}.
Funeral services at his late residence.
Cottage street. South Orange \. n.
SATURDAY. morning al s e'cleek,
lntermenf II New York BAY Gene
terry at "A a. M. On Sunday, January
~ Relatives and friends Invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
TAYLOR'S
LAST CHANCE
Governor Calls Special Meet
ing Of the Court Of Par
dons to Consider
His Case.
PASTOR BRICcS'S WORK
Murderer Overjoyad at the
News. Is Told to Prepare
For the Worst.


Governor Murphy yesterday afternoon
granted the petition of the Rev. Howard
A. NJ. Briggs, for the reconyening of
the Court of Pardons to again consider
the case Of Murderer George w. Tay-
lor, who is under sentence to die on
Friday, January %. The Chief Execu-
tive fixed next w Nednesday. January 21,
as the day when the newly discovered
evidence now in the hands of the doomed
mai1's spiritual adviser should be pre-
sented to the court.
When Mr.. Briggs called on the negro
murderer at his cell in the County Jail
last night to tell him of the success he
had met with in his application to the
Governor, Taylor was beside himself
with Joy. He seemed to consider the
news equivalent to a message of con-
tinued life, even. if that life was to be
spent behind prison bars.
TAYLOR HEARS THE. NEWS.
Pastor Briggs told him it meant but a
chance for life and that he had better
proceed with his preparations as if the
request for the reconvening of the Court
of Pardons had been denied
When the clergyman called on the
Governor at Trenton in the morning lie
found him quite willing to listen to his
plea for the doomed man, but somewhat
,averse to calling asspecial session of the
pardoning court unless with the consent
of Chancellor Magic.
Pastor Briggs accordingly, accompanied
by Governors Secretary Swayze, left for
Elizabeth, where without much difficulty,
he secured an audience with the Chan
cellor, who readily acquiesced to the re-
quest.
The clergyman then went to the Gov
-ernoqss honse ia Newark, with the result
that the Chief Executive at once ordered
a special session of the Court of Par
dons to again consider Taylor's case for
next Wednesday, at 2 p. NJ He told
Mr.. Briggs that although it was unpre-
cedented for a laynan to appear and
make a plea before the Court of Pardons
he thoughr that it could be arranged for
the judges to hear him OIL that day.
COL. DICKINSON HELPED.
Pastor Briggs was introduced to the
Governor by Mr.. H. e. Weissenborn
They We're accompanied to the Office of
the Chief Executive by Secretary of
State Col. S. d.. Dickinson The clergy
man laid before the Governor the petit
tion signed by eight of the jurors who
convicted Taylor, urging a Communication
of the negro's sentence to life imprison-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-16
CHICKENS CAUSED THE SUIT
Dispute as to Ownership Leads
to Demandfor Damages.

Charles Carrajut, of No. Sc Lundy
Lane, Jersey City Heights, began suit in
the Hoboken District Court yesterday
against Charles Fischer, neighbur, for
false Imprisonment. Chickens were the
cause of all the trouble between the men,
and each of them had one of them. in
court Carrajut brought a bantam with
him, and Fischer a big leghorn that
Court Officer Mccarthy had to continual
ly guard to prevent it from flying on top
of the bench where Judge Abel |. Smith
was presiding
He became suspicious Of Carrajut when
his chickens began to disappear several
months ago, and to detect him in catching
them painted their necks green. Soon
afterward Carrajut painted his henhouse
green, and when Fischer accused him of
stealing chickens, and tried to point out
that green paint had been used to entrap
him, Carrajut pointed to the henhouse
on which the paint was still wet and
said the chickens in his yard had got the
green around thelf necKS Dy rubbing
against it.
Fischer had Carrajut arrested. and ar
raigned before Judge Murphy in the Sec
ond Criminal Court. The court records
and Judge Murphy's personal memor-
andum do not agree as to the disposition
of the case. One says that Carrajut was
paroled, and the other that he was dis
charged.
Judge Smith reserved decision in the
matter, remarking that he didn't see
what bad been proved by the presence
of the chickens in court.