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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
4 SENSATION SPRUNG
IN SHIP TRUST
AFFAIRS
Morgan's Partner Placed
On the Stand.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS

New York, Dec. S.-Somewhat Of a
sens ion was caused at the inquiry
this afternoon into the anairs OF the
United States Shipbuilding trust, when
George w. Perkins, of the firm of j.
Pierpont Morgan G. Co., who was on
the stand most Of the afternoon, de-
clared that his firm had absolutely
nothing to do with the shipbuilding
company in any way. In fact, he de-
clared, ]. Pierpont Morgan G CO. rad
purposely kept out Of 1t. .l
Mr.. Perkins was very positive in all
his statements. He said that the. firm
had received 100000 In common
and preferred stock as managers Of the
steel syndicate for the sale Of the BETH
lehem plant by Charles M. Schwab.
He also admitted tnat his urn had de-
posted 100000 in each N three trust
companies. which was borrowed by
Louis Nixon and d. l.. Dresser to pay
the venders when the money from
the French underwriting syndicate
failed to materialize. In this connec-
ton he stated that Mr.. Dresser had
asked him IL his firm could not loan
the company. S2,100,000, which was
needed to float the company, and &C
cept in return shipbuilding certificates.
Il told him." said Mr. Perkins, that
we as q firm could have nothing to do
with the shipbuilding business, but l
told him that sister trust companies
ought to be glad to help him and l
agreed to deposit for ten days In three
trust company required. All this was
merely foreign exchange transaction
SO far as we were concerned, the mon
ey being borrowed pending the arrival
of the French underwriters. We
thought the plan an excellent one and
as by It the Bethlehem company would
be sold to the steel syndicate. The
latter fact was suggested by Mr..
Charles M. Schwab."
Mr.. Perkins said he did not know
that Mr.. Schwab was to receive $10,-
000, 1000 for the shipbuilding bonds in
connection with the Bethlehem tran
saction.A y
Mr.. Perkins on cross examination
admitted, that Morgan & Co. had. at
the request OF Colonel McCook cabled
their Paris connections as follows:
Mr.. c. M Schwab and his friends
are interested in the new shipbuilding
company here and would be glad to
have you take as cordial a view Of 1t
as possible"
Attorney Guthrie, representing j. P.
Morgan & Co.. protested vigorously
against the introduction of this cable
dispatch. What purported to be let
tel In reply to the cablegram was then
produced and handed the witness. Be-
fore he could be questioned regarding
1t. Mr.. Guthrie requested that the let
ter be withheld from the public until
the court could pass upon it's relevancy
as evidence. This was finally acceded
to, and an adjournment was taken I'M
til II o'clock tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
MUST YIELD
$4,000 to the Window
Glass Workers.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S.-The window
glass workers association has notified
the officials of the Federation Window
Glass company that IL has violated
its contract, and must return to the
association the $4,000 loan made some
time ago. Several weeks ago the win
dow glass workers association loaned
the Federation this money without in
terest. upon an agreement Of the con-
cern to sign the Burns wage scale for
all its factories. 1t is alleged the COM
pany signed the schedule for two fac
tories,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
NO REDUCTION
President Shaffer Viii
Not Stand for 1t.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Sat the spec
ial convention of representatives Of
the Sheet Mill lodges Of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers, which opened today, del
egates were present from 33 lodges.
President Theodore Shaffer opened the
meeting.
At the close Of the session President
Shaffer declared that the association
would not accept a reduction of wages
Tile report from New York that W.
r. Cory. president OF the United
States steal corporation and ] were to
hold Il conference on Monday upon the
proposed reduction OF wages, is un-
true
The session will consume the re-
majnder of the week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
COL, BRYAN
Ovation by Paris Ameri-
can Colony.

Paris, Dec 8.--The American today
gave reception to Williams Jennings
Bryan, which amounted almost to an
ovation. A number of informal
speeches were made to which Mr..
Bryan responded. The American con-
sui general, John X. Gowdy made the
principa. address.
Mr.. Bryan declared that he hoped
the day was near at hand when pol
itical campaigns in his native coun-
try would be fought out on party prin-
ciples and not onvpersonal lines. He
alluded In his speech to the great rev.
erence in which Americans hold the
name of Lafayette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
PRESIDENT TO RESIGN

New Brunswick. N. j., Dec. S--The
students Of Rutgers college are agog
with a persistent report that DR.. Aus
tin Scott. the president for the past
fourteen years, has decided to resign.
They say the president said in the
classroom that he would be there only
Eve months longer.
DR.. Scott when seen tonight, said:
IL will not deny or confirm the re-
port. will not answer any ques-
tons."
The trustees have not been inform
Cd as yet IA to a possible resignation
and the report was news to them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
RACE RIOT

Berkeley, Va, Many shots were fred
today, but no one was hurt during
an incipient race riot here.
The Democrats Of the town became
incensed at the action Of County
Treasurer Lyons In registering negro
voters. A vigilance committee was Or
ganixed and drove the negroes from the
streets OF the town into the negro quar-
ter at the point OF shotguns. County
Treasurer Lyons and county Clerk
Martin were caught conferriug with ne
gro leaders and both were badly heat
en-.
1t Is said troops will be sent here
should the riotine continue tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
INDICTMENT Directed

Newark, N. j., Dec. s-Chief Judge
Gummere, In instructing the, Decerh-
Der grand jury here this afternoon, d.
rected 1t to return forthwith an in
dictment against Mrs. Catharine Ray
for the murder OF her three-yssr-old
niece. Marie Coming, who was found
In the hallway of No. 10 MdWharter
street. this city. terribly injured q
week ago last Friday and who died
while being taken to q hospital.
He stated that II was their duty to
return a general Indictment for mur-
der.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
WHEN GREEK MEETS
Greek Then Comes the Tug of War.
When Greek Ships Clash They
Dor't Know Where They are.

Athens, Dec. Sowing. it is claimed,
to misunderstanding of signals there
was a collision in the harbor at ithaca
tonight between two steamers as a re-
salt Of which fifty people were drown
cd.
The steamers in collision were tie
Pyloras and the Nssos and the disaster
occurred so quickly that the unfortu-
nate victims were drowned long before
help, which put out from the shore
Immediately, could reach them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
A THOUSAND YEARS

Rusk, Texas s--Allen Brown,
2 negro, was today convicted In the
district court here for entering the
home OF Mr.. g. 8. Lane. Yith intent
to commit criminal assault The law
not providing for the death pAnalty,
the Jury returned . verdict Of guilty
and made the punishDent confinement
IN the pynitentiAry for 1000 years
Tho negro narrowly ercaped siynchiue
at the time q bes arrest
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
WOMAN KILLED

Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. 8--Miss Eliza
beth Gillespie, prominent society
woman of this. city. was assassinated
The murderer flred through the win
dow OF the girls home. the entire
charge OF shot taking effect In the left
s1de of her head and ear. No reason
can be Assigned for the shooting and
" clus to the murderer has yst been
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
DEATH FOR RAPE

Washington, d. c., Dlc. 8-The first
instance ip the pistri& OF Colunbia
e ;,.s shi ~ $';,A Ial DsS sdat s'd 4 = 4.
ss.s ssm,,a,l,ss = John VA " 5ifsss tn, Tas
ner. negro child. hvs ysArs Old q
Baltimore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
PLEADED GUILTY
Wept When Sentenced to
Five Years.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. s-Adolph
Waltz. arrested In New York with
$4,000 worth of jewels he had stolen
from Millionaire Harrison at Green
wood, suburb of Philadelphia on
Thanksgiving day, pleaded guilty in
court here today and was sentenced to
five years In the penitentiary. He
wept as child when sentence was
passed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
BRYAN At PARIS.

Paris, Dec. e7.--lPresident Loubet to-
day gave an audience TO Col. William
Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Bryan will lsavs
tomorrow for Switzerland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11
AFTER CHRISTMAS

Washington. ID. c., Dec. g. Senator
Burroughs Of Michigan sAid today that
the ntpd Hmo0t case will not be taxed
ub fUf consideration until after the
Christmas holidays.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-11

Though Highly Promoted, and Wa
Wrong in Several Things-The Ma
Who Bestrode II But Twenty Fee
Rode It, and Now He is Saying Ba'
Things.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
INGONAR WINS OCEAN RACE.
Report That the Thistle Had Her TOpsail
Carried Away on Long Journey.

The longest ocean race of recent years,
under the auspices Of the Atlantic Yacht
Club, was finished late last night. 1t was
won by the Tngomar, owned by Fl. p. Plant,
and she crossed the finish line at Sandy
Hook lghtship about $50 o'clock last night
and some two hours later dropped an Choir
off the clubhouse at Sea Gate. Official
figures were not given, owing to he fact
that time allowance for the other com
petitors could not he computed.
The race was started on Monday morning
al 10 o'clock and the course was from Bren-
tons Reef lghtshp 70 and around Nan
tucket lightship and finish off Sandy Hook
light vessel There was rumor AT the
clubhouse last night at Sea Gate that the
main topsail of the flagship Thistle was car
red away off Montauk Point but az she
did not finish up to a late hour last night
the news of the mishap could not be verified.
through the excellent showing of the
Ingomar during her recent races the
victory of that craft was expected
bv all who have followed her pre-
yious performances. The Ingomar is n
new Yacht and with the exception OF the
races for the Aston schooner cup on New
mort last week. she has carried everything
before her. In the contest for the $1,000
cup offered by Mr., Aston she was compelled
to lower her colors to the Elmina on time
allowance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
CAR CREW SAVE DROWNING BOYS.
MOtOrman and Conductor Jump Into COney
island Creek and Drag Out Two Lads

John Quigley, IS years old, who lives at
the Brighton Beach racetrack, where his
father is a watchman, and William Reiber,
also 10 years old, of Neptune avenue. Coney
Island. went bathing in Coney Island Creek
yesterday afternoon. After swimming a
while young Quigley was seized with cramps
and cried for help. Reiber went to his
assistance and Quigley caught him around
the neck, and both boys went down.
They We're near the Coney Island avenue
railroad bridge, and the passengers on a
passing Franklin avenue car saw the boys
plight William McAuliffe, the motorman,
stopped the Car and, shedding his coat,
plunged into the water and swan toward
the boys. He was followed by Charles
Jorgensen, the conductor. They brought
the boys to shore, where they were attended
by an ambulance surgeon and removed to
their homes.
The rescue resulted in thirty five minute
tie-up of the car line and both the mot orman
and conductor feared that they would be
censured upon arriving at the Coney Island
terminal Instead, the superintendent COM
plirnented them and fitted them out with
dry clothes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
RECEIVER FOR A PALACE CAR.
outcome Of Suit Against the Owner Of
the Now Famous boston.

Vice-Chancellor Stevens in Newark, N. j.,
yesterday appointed Lawrence A. Mott
receiver for the palace car Boston, in the
suit Of Arthur Truesdell against Haywood
A. Harvey of East Orange, to satisfy a
claim of $500 held by the former, The
receiver was required to furnish bond for
$4,000.
The car is valued at about $4,000. 1t
acquired considerable notoriety by being
sidetracked for almost two years near
Springfield, Mass, while the question as
TO les ownership was being fought in the
courts. During that time a negro porter
and his wife lived in it and made liveli-
hood by exhibiting it to visitors
The car was built by the American Palace
Car Company, in which Lawrence A Mott
and Hobart Tuttle were interested. The
company got into difficulties and the car
was sold to New England people. from
whom it was bought by Harvey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
ATLANTICS EXCITING LAUNCH.
New Schooner Yacht Meets with Accident
on Her First Dip.

At the Townsend Downey shipyard at
Shooters Island yesterday the auxiliary
three masted schooner yacht Atlantic was
ways she met with serous accident which
will hinder her completion for several
weeks.
the WAYS, the launching hawser parted
and she struck the water with terrific force.
She continued straight across the sound
and ran into Barge | OF the New York
Central Lighterage Company. Tho tan
rail was carried away and about a dozen
Of the stern plates were bent A number OF
the guests, n1Any of whom were women,
were standing on the stern OK the vessel
when she struck the barge and all were
badly frightened Fortunately no ono
was hurt.
The tugboat Shooters Island was i'm
mediately sent over after the Atlantic and
getting line on her bow lowed her into
the basin at Shooters. thorough ex-
animation was made Of her hull and it was
found that she suffered no other damage
than above mentioned.
An official of the company said that all
of the plates would have TO be taken out
and replaced by new ones.
The Atlantic was built for William Marsh
all, formerly vice-commodore OF the Larch-
mont Yacht Club, and she IL said to be one
of the largest vessels Of her kind built In this
country. She is 1880 feet over all, 1888 feet
on the lead water line, II feet deep, 80 feet
BEAM and draws Is feet of water She will
be equipped with a triple expansion engine,
Is guaranteed to make eleven Knots an
hour. and at her completion, about two
months hence, will represent a cost of
about $25O,OOO. Miss Helene Demarest
cbristened the new boat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
CLEVELAND CAN WIN-COCKRAN.
The Lawyer. Home From Europe, Talks
on American and English Politics.

W. Bourke Cochran, VINO mas Deen IN
Europe since last December, was passen-
ger on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, In
Yesterday Mr. Cochran hasn't kept In
touch with affairs In this country, but he had
something to say about Chamberlain,
Cleveland and Low.
Mr.. Chamberlain's preferential tariff
plan is an absorbing topic for Engishmen,
Mr. Cochran says
ut promises something for nothing"
said Mr. Cochran in reply TO question as
to how it appealed to the Englishmen.
"and, of course, Mr. Chamberlain has great
following. Somebody is going to pay for
it and the wage Garner wants to know
who is going to suffer"
ais Mr.. Chamberlain going to show him2'
He is going to try. There is Just so
much in the world and no more. Mr..
Chamberlains plan appeals to A, but b
and & ana the rest up to Y want to know
about it,"
Mr. Cochran thinks that if Grover Cleve-
land is nominated for President he'll be
elected As to Senator Arthur Pue Cor
mans chances for the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination. Mr.. Cochran said he
had nothing to say, as he had not kept in
touch with the political situation He
gave the same answer to questions as to
Tammany's crop Of possible candidates
for Mayor
"Well, suggested a reporter "is Mayor
Low the logical candidate for Mayor on
the other side?"
"Gf the flsionists can be logical at all,
he is" was the reply.
rs he the natural candidate2"
"Thcy must renominate Mayor Low or
confess that fusion is failure" said Mr.
Cochran.
When Mr.. Cochran sailed for Europe
he intended to stay six weeks. In Egypt
one afternoon. after drive in the morning,
he was stricken with pneumonia. Traces
of the illness are still apparent, and 1t was
evident from Mr.. Cockran's conversation
tina, he does not intend TO lot business or po-
ltical affairs interfere with his health Mr.
Cochran spent most of his time in London
Paris and Egypt. He bad an audience with
Pope Leo XIII. in April.
Wis brillanCy was something never to
he forgotten" said Mr.. Cochran. "There
was no sign that the illness which caused
his death was approaching. He discussed
general affairs with interest and, az usual,
showed his intense interest in America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
FARLEY'S INVESTITTRE AUG. ~.
The PapaI Delegate VIII Bcstow the
PalIium on the New Archbishop.

Archbishop Farley announced yesterday
the date set for his investiture with the
pallium, which was delayed by the death
of Leo Kill, as Wednesday, Aug IL. 1t
has also been arranged to have the conse-
Grafton Of the Rev. Charles H. Cotton,
Bishop-elect of Buffalo. teke place on Aug.
"a, the feast day of st, Bartholomew.
Cardinal Gibbon will not return to the
United States in time to be the officiating
prelate, and Archbishop Falconio. the Papal
Delegate. will come from Washington to
bestow the palium upon the Metropolitan
and it is expected that he will also attend
the conservation of Bishop Cotton. The
sermon Of the day will be preached by the
dean Of the New York province, Bishop
McQuaid of Rochester.
Following the solemn pontifical mass of
investiture, which will he said in the Ca
thedral there will be a banquet rendered TO
the Archbishop by the clergy of the arch
diocese The reception to the Archbishop at
the Catholic Club will be held, although the
occasion will be made formal and official
rather than social The greeting will he
made by Justice Giegerich Of the Supreme
Court.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Rev. DR.. Michael j. Lavelle, rector of the
Cathedral, is TO be the new Vicar-General,
and that Father p j. Hayes has been
chosen chancellor Of the archdiocese to
succeed Bishop Cotton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
SEIENTEEN AUTOs BuRNED.


NJ" ROCHELLE, y. Y, July 2s.The large
''nhlr shops and automobile store rooms
o"hea 10y Clifford Bonneville, a retired
'"etra'k man and bookmalScr, were de-
s"oy"d by fire late tonight. 1t is not
"HoWn how the fire started
There were about twenty automobiles
III me stables and they were all burned,
WIN The exception Of three The machines
were owned by wealthy people who live
Ill., ~ ms section. 1t just happened that
t ,net' was an automobile run to-day and
, onal more than the usual number of ma
'"h''s we're stored In the place,
,, some OF those who took part in the run
WE'RE cating in an inn near by and they
worked hard to save the machines, but
SsoIlIGhl do much. The New Rochelle
metnen and the millionaire" fire depart
avn gnht from larchmont tried to put out the
" "tLrs, nut with poor success. A rough
'',lhldL" puts the loss at about 100000.
%, NNhers OF two machines that were de-
nsIoyed are Charles NJ Singer the p esident
Ihe New York and Stamford Railway,
"'|i v. y. Richards of M1maroneck
G,innGprRe. Towle, assistant chief Of the
i, nhia.l0naires," got badly burned hands
~ nHhtlng the flames. Others had narrow
""nsS from serious injuries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
TBELaWNEY rs MYSTERIOUS.
Philadelphia Publisher May %dncar'
Held Oh Forgery Charge.

Charles n. Trelawney, the Philadelphia
pubiisher who was arrested at his home
in Workers last week, after New York de
tectives and Pnkerton men had smashed
windows and doors to get him. was held in
a. GOO hail for trial by Magisti ate onlmen
in the Tombs police court yesterday on a
charge Of forgery. TreIawney has been m
the Iombs since his arrest for lack or oail;
He had no bondsnan Yesterday am, ne Mn
fore he was taken to the Tombs he said;
II shall have to put up strong fight at
the trial or sluea! ...,I.
He wouldn't say what he had to "Squeal
about but when he was arrested he sGld
that he was being made scapegoat' ne
also denied that he had more man one Wlie'
and that he had been II Captain in the Brit
ish Army during the Boer war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
PRESIDENT TRIMS HIS TREES.
Plays Cr0quet I'm the Afternoon
master-General Payne Expected Soon.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. July 2s.-President
Roosevelt did not have any visitors at
Sycamore Hill to-day. He spent almost
the entire day out OF doors. In the morn
ing he took an axe and went about trimming
trees Chopping is one of the Presidents
favorite exercises. 1t Is said that he chal-
lenged Ambassador Meyer of Italy to a
contest in chopping down trees when the
Ambassador was here a few days ago.
The President in the afternoon played
croquet.
1t was announced tonight that Post
master-G General Payne will stop at Oyster
Bay in the latter part Of the week on his
way back from the trip which he has been
taking for his health.
Twenty men from the Second Naval
Battalion Of New York have pitched their
camp about mile from here and will stay
for a week or more. They will try
TO arrange a series Of boat races with the
jackies on the Mayfower, the Government
steam yacht which will come here in few
days In the place of the Sylph, which has
gone to the Brooklyn navy yard for
repairg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
SHERIFF FOUNDED SIXTY.
Whitl0ck's steady Shooting AZ the Dan,llie
LynchinK OH Saturday.

DANvI.LE, ILL.,, July 2s.-While this city
is trying to recover from the shock of the
lynching of the negro, j. d. Metcalfe,
last Saturday night, a still hunt is being
made for the leaders Of the mob. Thirty
five names were added to the list to-day,
All Of these persons were wounded by Sheriff
Whitlock during the attack upon the Jail,
and many have been in hiding since the
lynching.
The information gained to-day shows
that at least sixty men were wounded by
the shot from the Sheriff gun, and he says
himself the number may reach 100 He
will have 100 names to lay before the Grand
Jury, which in all probability will be called
in after the inquest Thursday night.
The authorities do not believe it will be
difficult to prosecute the ringleaders.
Scores of well-known persons readily
admit having been present at the lynching,
and it was through these that many of the
injured were found to-day.
The floating negro population of Danville
has disappeared. The few remaining
negroes left tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
CHECk AMERICAN COMPETITION.
PrussIan oil Firms Make successful Plea
to the Government,
Special cable Dcs patch to THH ST.,

Special Cabic Despatch 10 TIM SrN.
BERLIN. July % Firms interested in the
petroleum industry have recently petit
toned the Prussian Minister of Communica-
tons against leasing land in the neighbor-
hood Of railway stations to the American
pc roleum company.
The petition urges that the company,
by erecting tanks would have an undue
advantage over competing Germans, and
would gradually moropoliHe the market.
The Minister replied that the erection
of tanks would be only permitted where
the same permission could be accorded 10
other competitors. The lease Of land will
I've refused where the erection Of tanks
will give the applicant monopoly.