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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
PROBLEM OF
THE TRUSTS
Tackled by Orator at Massillon Board
Of Trade Banquet, Thurs
day Night.
C. c. bow, OF CANTON. Spoke.

One of the largest affairs that Mas
sillcn has seen for some time was tho
annual banquet of the Massillon board
of trade at the Hotel Sailer Thursday
might. '-e
Several Cantonians, G. G. Bow. John
e. Monnot, George H. Spangler and
Herman Kaufman we're the guests Of
the Massillon hosts. William A.
Lynch was to have been present and
to have responded to toast but his
Fabsence from the city made it impos-
sible for him to attend.
It was about $3.50 o'clock when tho
120 diners sat down to the tables
which were laid in the dining room OF
the hotel. The tables were beautiful
ly decorated with cut flowers while
the room was adorned with palms and
other potted plants. An eight-courss
dinner was served under the supervis-
ion of Ben Bayliss, proprietor of the
hotel.
President Rex, of the board of trade,
was POSTMASTER. The toast of the eyc-
ming which attracted the most atten-
tion was that of the Hon. j. Fl. Clark,
of Cleveland. on the "Trust Problem;
Is there a Remedyp
"No bill, including the I4ittlefeld bill
before congress" said Mr.. Clark.
"would tend to remedy the trust evil.
The proposed bills are merely a re-en-
actment in different form of laws
now on the statute books"
| His remedy was the passing of
law by congress containing the fea-
lures of the Massachusetts, law, linz
iting the capital stock and requiring
every dollar of stock to be paid for in
money or in property. Requiring an
annual report of profits, thus enabling
the people to know when the profits
had reached point beyond the lc-
gitimate and were becoming moropo-
listic
IN his talk on 'Banquets,' Mr. Bow
digressed from his subject to great
extent. He added a chapter to the
speech of Charles Emory Smith at the
Mckinley banquet on the Beauty ami
Grandeur of Our Nation" and that
Of James j. Grant on "Ohio" by
summing up in brief manner what
Stark county had done toward the
upbuildirg of the state and nation.
His toast was beautiful tribute TO
the history of Stark county.
Rev. l.. Fl. Stewart spoke on T.in-
coin and the Rev. e ]. Craft reciteI
Poe's Raven" The subject of Will
liam A. I.ynch's toast was to have
been Municipal Reform"
1t was in the early hours of Friday
morning when the assemblage arose
from their chairs. The Canton guests
returned home at 2:35 o'clock over the
| Pennsylvania road. mes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
BOTH FACTIONS NOW
AWAIT DECISION
mission VIII Adjourn To-
day to Prepare
Verdicts.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-The begin
ming of the end is reached in the long
drawn out hearings of the anthracite
strike commission.
When the commission adjourns this
afternoon all that will remain to be
done will be for the commission To
struggle with the great mass of testi-
mony and render decision, which, no
matter what it may be, will be bind
ing upon both the operators and the
miners for three years.
Counsel Darrow, for the miners,
said among other things, in summing
up: Our clients have suffered
through this strike. We did not have
any coal to sell and we have not been
able to double the price on a COM
modify, which these men disposed of
to the highest bidders. They have
used these winter months to receoup
themselves for losses they have sus-
tained.on account of our just demands
We have had no such chance"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
FIERCE WARRIORS
Attend Reception at tho White
House-Chie Joseph an
Honored Guest.

Washington, Feb. 13.-There was a
band of NeZ Perces Indians at the
white house reception to the army and
navy last evening. They came in all
the grandeur of slickers, fringed
blankets. beaded moccasins, feathers
in their hair, rings in their ears and
paint on their faces
They sustained the interest created
by the race question at previous recep-
tions. They fought with General
Miles Their leader at last night 8
function was Chief Joseph.
who was accompanied by his nephew,
Ahlokat, his cousin, Peyopoyolaliki,
and Andrew Whitman, also an In
dian, but a civilized one.
The faces of the aborigines betray-
ed as much interest in the affair as the
walls of the mansion. The wealth,
beauty and bravery of gold lace did
not impress them.
Admiral Dewey was not able to
lead the navy, as he is confined to his
home by sickness. Mrs. Hay was pres
ent for the first time since the death OF
her mother and son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
MOTHER AND
SON JAILED
Unfortunate Couple. Giving Canton as
Their Home, in Trouble in
Youngstown.
pI1IABLE STORY TOLD THE POLICE.

Youngstown, Feb. 13.-The police
arrested a peculiar pair of unfortun-
ates last night, and charged them with
drunkenness. The arrest was made by
officers Degnan and Burke. At 10:30
the officers found an aged woman and
nan about As years of age sleeping in
field on Wilson avenue. They were
registered as Mrs. Mary Stewart and
George Stewart, and gave their place
of residence as Canton. Ohio. This
morning when arraigned, the woman,
who is badly crippled, broke down and
cried. The son declared that his right
his mothers name was Mary Waters.
He said that they were on their way
from Canada to Canton and had run
out of means. wednesday he sold his
overcoat for dollar, half of which he
spent for a pint of whiskey to strength
en- his mother, who had played out
They had no money and went to the
! field to get away from the gaze of the
public. The man said he had wrapped
his coat around his mother, and they
were preparing to make the best OF
the night when the officers arrested
them.
The sight of the couple standing be-
fore the bar of justice was pitiahJ, In
the extreme. They were not badly
dressed. but were covered with mud
from the streets The son carried a
telescope grip and the mother a bundle
Of clothing. They declared they would
leave the city if allowed to go OIL,
and the mayor gave them chance to
do So
Waters said he was a carriage
painter. and that he and his mother
had been in Canada for about two
years. TIe said that when they resided
in Canton their place of abode was en-
farm about two miles out of town.
The unusual sight caused the habl-
tudes of the police station to draw
near the desk and listen to the story
told by the mother and her son. The
later informed the mayor that he had
thrown away half of the whiskey, and
that he was not a drinking man. 1t
was one of the most unusual cases ever
brought to the attention of the local
police.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
LONG CHASE
OF Detective After Biaamist
Was rded--Prisoner
Now in Toledo.

Toledo, o., Feb. 13.-Dstective #.
Fordhmam arrived here last night
from Amsterdam, N. j.. where he ar
rested Olaf Oleson, once superintend-
ent of a traction company here.
He deserted his wife and six small
children, threw up $4,000 position,
went to Minneapolis, where he is al
legged to have married Miss Blanche
Crane, a well-known Toledo girl,
without securing divorce from his
wife Oleson went to Milwaukee,
where he was with e. II. Chalmers
and company. The Humane society
got after him and traced him to Mis-
slssippi Requisition papers were Sc
cured and Mr.. Fordham about two
weeks ago hurried to Mississippi, but
found that his man had flown and had
gone to Amsterdam, N. Y, to install
machinery for the Amsterdam Stree,
railroad company
He arrested Oleson in Amsterdam
Z this morning
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
LIVELY FIGHT OVER
LEAGUE SECRETARY
e. E. Biddison Chosen by
League of Republican Clubs
After Stiff Contest-Coi-
umbus Notes.
(stan CORRESPONDENCE

( Columbus, Feb. 13.--E Elmer E. Bid
Olson, state mine inspector, was elect
ed secretary of the State League of
Republican clubs, Thursday after o
hard fight. This was the only Office
over which there was contest.
There were two candidates for the
secretaryshipABiddison and James A.
Allen, Of Columbus. Feeling ran SO
high that when one Columbus organi-
cation, the Afro-American league,
cast its vote for Biddison, it was
roundly hissed. Cincinnati and Cleve-
land voted almost solidly for Blddi-
son. giving him lead which his OPP
ponent could not overcome. Biddison
received 242 votes and Allen 149. The
entire list of officers selected Is al
follows: President, Scott Bonham,
Cincinnati. first vice president, r. M.
Nevin, Dayton; second vice president,
G. e. Hamlin, Toledo; third vice pres
ident, A. J. Riggs, Springfield; fourth
vice president. B. F. Writ Youngs-
town; secretary, e. G. Biddison,
Athens; treasurer, Fred II. Tibbets,
Columbus.
Cleveland was selected for the next
meeting. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing President Roosevelt, the ad-
ministration of Governor Nash, the
course of the senator's and Republican
Ohoi congressman and demanding the
return of Senator Hanna to the United
States senate. The southern policy of
President Roosevelt was Endorsed and
congress was urged to enact legisla-
tion which would cure the evil Of
disfranchisenent. The name Of SenaT
tor Frank Archer, of Belmont, was
placed In nomination for the Office OF
treasurer of the league. but was later
Withdrawn. III
The program as published was fol-
lowed at the banquet, held at the con-
clusion of the business session.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF STARK TEACHERS
To be Held in Canton Satur-
day, February 2I-- Large
Number Of Delegates
~ Expected.

The third annual convention of the
Stark county school officials will be
held in the Canton high school build
ing Saturday, February 81.
Abaut rs delegates are expected to
attend from the various schools Of the
county as we'll as several hundred
teachers who are not regular delo-
gates.
DR.. ]. F. Marchand, of this city, is
scheduled to discuss the topic of
school sanitation. DR.. Corl, of Mid
dlebranch, and DR.. F. G. Miller, OF
Massillon, will also speak on this
fruitful topic.
Hon. H. b. Webber, of Canton, w.
II. Hoover, of New Berlin and W. H.
Welch, of Pierce, will show what are
the legal powers of school boards.
superintendent Sarver, Of this city,
and Superintendent Jones, of Massil-
lon. will talk on bchool legislation.
State School Commissioner Hon. L.
D. Bonebrake will give an address
which is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest. Among the Others
who will speak are: l.. M. Lind. Oval
City; Superintendent J. e. Schrantz
Lake; Principal M. G.. Marshall, Can
ton; Professor Frank Sweitzer, Can
ton; M. o. Sherer, Louisville; j. b.
Eberly. Beach City; Mrs. Ella Shoe.
maker Massillon; Major Frank Baird
Canton; Superintendent J. e. Morris
Alliance.
The annual convention always at
tracts much attention from educators
In Stark county and the coming one
will be of great interest to those en-
gagged in educational work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
BILL READY
FOR PASSAGE
FIkins Anti-Rehate Trust Measure
Brought to Consideration Of
the House.
ARBITRARY rule IS PASSED UFON.
Scrlpps-McRae Telegram.

Scr,pps-McRne Telegram.
Washington, Feb. 13.-At 1910 to-
day by practically a party vote of 1iO
to 10 a rule providing for the imme-
diate consideration of the Elkins anti
rebate bill was adopted by the house.
The committee on rules immediate
ly at the opening of the session re-
ported the arbitraryrule permitting one
hours debate in the committee of the
whole. After one hour debate vote
will be taken.
The Democrats are up in arms but
1t is believed they will be powerless to
prevent the passage of the bill. Little
field. Maine and Powers, are endeavor-
ing to lead Republican revolt
against the rule in the hope of being
able to substitute the Littlefeld anti
trust bill for the Elkins bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
DEATH FROM HAzING
FinslayS Youth Dies From Ef-
fects OF Pran nks OF FeI-
s low Stvde ents.

Findlay, o., Feb. 13.-Lewis Stahl, a
fifteen-year-oid boy, died at his home
In Mt. blanchard Sunday. 1t is now
thought that young Stahl's death was
caused by hazing. A number of Stahl's
schoolfellows. who were older. and
were said to be jealous OF his superior
achievements as scholar, had been
imposing on the lad, and few even
ings ago. during the extremely cold
weather, a number of them proceeded
to haze young Stahl, putting snow
down his breast and back and other
wise maltreatng him. The boy went
home and In a short time was sick
with pneumonia, which caused his
death after brief Illness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
STRIKE BROKEN
Qusrrymen Return to Work.

Youngstown, o., Feb. 13.-The man
agement Of the Lake Erie Limestone
company where the strike among the
qunrrymen was started, resumed oper-
ations yesterday, forty of its old en-
ployes having returned to work. 1t Ia
expected that others will fall into line
tomorrow. At the Bessemer quarries
number of the men who went out
on sympathetic strike have decided
to return to the quarries. and moro
will follow soon.
The feeling among the operators Ii
that the strike has been practically
broken. and that all tho quarries will
be In full operation with the opening
I6f ~ soninS 1seks & = (
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
PALMER CAUGHT
AND GAVE BOND
Deputy Sheriff Zaiser Found
Him in Odd Row and Run
Him Into Wanted
for Forqery.

Attorney John e. Palmer, who was
indicted for forgery and who has been
lodging the officers for some time,
was apprehended Friday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Zaiser and
placed under arrest. He was taken
before Judge Amber and gave bond
for his appearance when wanted for
trial. The bond was fixed at $500.
Palmer was found at the home of
Mrs. Poland, in Odd Row. He was
discovered behind door by the depu-
ty sheriff and was taken into custody.
He threatened to have the officer ar
rested and attempted to file the papers
with Mayor Robertson, but no account
was taken of the charge. J.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ODD FELLOWS ARE
PUSHED TO THE WALL
Lodges of Cincinnati Make As
sisnment-Temple Fails Ow-
ing TO Overc . pital

Scripps- -McRae Telegram.
Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-Odd Fellows of
Cincinnati, owners of the Odd Fellows
Temple at Seventh and Elm streets,
assigned Friday in insolvency court.
The deed OF assignment stated that
the cause OF failure is over capitali-
zation. The capitalization is 100000.
Simultaneous with the deed of as
signment Attorney Black filed, in
common pleas court suit to assess
the zoe stockholders liability. Mar
Gus Warth, plaintiff, says he holds a
note for $22,O91.14 on which he al
leges three semi-annual interest pay
ments have been defaulted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ALLIANCE BOYS
PLEAD GUILTY
Beth Offended against the
Law During Strike Excite
ment-Mc Ciintock Fined
$50 and Costs.

Two Alliance young men were before
the court Friday on charges growing
out of the recent strikes in. that city.
Clyde Fox pleaded guilty to breaking
machinery at the Morgan works dur
ing the recent strike there. Sentence
was suspended until later in the day.
Charles McClintock pleaded guilty
railway on Halloween night while the
street car strike was in progress, and
was fined $50 and costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
CAN'T CONVICT
Or. Alexander is General
Opinion In Indianapolis
Case With Jury.
Sorlpps- McRae Telegram.

Soripps McRae Telegram.
Indianapolis, Feb. 13.-The case OF
DR.. J. C. Alexander, on trial in Grim
inai court on the charge of completely
in the grave robbing, was submitted
to the jury today. The jurors received
their instructions from Judge Bailey
and retired at 10 o'clock. Persons
who have followed the evidence in the
case closely said that II instructions
are followed closely in reaching a ver-
dict the jury cannot do other than
acquit the defendant. The opinion OF
nearly all is that the jury will dis
agree.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
CANTON JEWELER
GOES TO THE WALL
Villa m A. Wort tna an Files Pc
tition In 9ankruptey-Li-
abilities $1,12o, As
sets $45O.

William A. Workman, jeweler
whose place of business is at 260 South
Market street, Canton, Friday morn
ing filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy with A. M. McCarty, referee.
Workman was represented by James
A. Rice, his attorney.
The liabilities are given as $1,12O and
the assets at $3.50, all of which is
claimed as homestead exemption. The
creditors are principally dealers IN
iewelry from whom the stock was pur-
chased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
LOSSES REACH A
GIGANTIC FIGURE
Victims of Gct-Rich Sche m e
are Multiplying - Working
Men and Factory Girls
Hard Hit.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-The American
says today at least 100000 victims have
been caught in the tolls of the gigantic
turf investment swindle. The list of
victims of the get-rich-quick concern
is growing by additions from every
city. The losses are estimated as
high as twenty-five million. The
losses already reported aggregate live
million. They will fall heaviest OH
those of humble means, working mon
ard factory girls.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
CHARGES THE CAR
WITH PRETTY PLOT
Vienna Newspaper Says Rus
sia Is Ready to Take .
Hand In the Balkan
Situation.

Scripps-McKae Telegram.
Vienna, Feb 13.-According to Die
Information, Russia has taken hand
in the Balkan situation. The paper
today asserts that the cars govern
ment is secretly urging Bulgaria u
declare war against Turkey, we'll
knowing that crushing defeat of the
former country is inevitable.
when Turkey overruns Bulgaria, -
the paper continues, Russia will in
tervene and rescue and may even an
mex the defeated country as compen-
sation for her trouble"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
JONES NOT OUT
Toledo Mayor Says God
Knows He 10 Not
Cond d date."

Toledo, o., Feb. 13.-John w. Dowd
prospective candidate for mayor
Thursday, held a secret council with
Mayor Jones, and at the conclusion
the mayor said:
II am not a candidate nor have.
been one, and God knows that I don't
want to be. but told Mr., Dowd that
ovsn II my own brother was parti-
. - candidate and the people demand
snet I should run. ! would"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
STILL THEY COME
A Carnegie library for Woos te :

Wooster. o., Feb. 13.--It has Just
been made public that Andrew Car
negie. through James Mullins, OF this
city, has offered to erect a free public
library here at cost of s12.5O0, on
condition that the city furnish site
and by resolution Of council agree to
maintain the building at cost OF not
less than $3.50 . year, Upon receipt
of Mr.. Carnegie's letter the Public
Library association and members OF
the council held y joint meeting, and
|agFeed to accept the profosition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
MINISTER
is WAITING
Presentation of the Ven
ezuelan Peace Pro.
tocolS.
scripps-McRae Telegram

Scripps-McRae Telegram
Washington, Feb. 13.-The Venezu-
elan situation remains today in the
same situation as it was left yester-
day. After the acceptance by Minis
ter Bowen of the German proposal,
regarding the payment of $4,000 in
monthly payments.
Minister Bowen is now awaiting the
presentation to him of the completed
protocols, which it was thought would
be ready for signatures today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
LABOR UNIONS
Oppose Gift of Carnegie,

Coshocton. o., Feb. 13.-The Coshoc-
ton library board has determined to
close the library April l. 1t is sup
ported by popular subscription An
drew Carnegie's proposition to build a
$4,000 library has been SO opposed by
local labor unions that 1t Is practically
dead letter. The library has been
supported for years in the hope of an
offer from Mr.. Carnegie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
EooTH PRAYED

Washington. Feb. 13.-Generai VIII
ham Booth, commander-in-chief of the
Salvation Army. in the presence of ono
OF the largest assemblages in the up
per house Of congress that 1t has ever
known, invoked divine blessing at the
openingof tho senate today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
CHASTITY CARGO.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The bodies of
nine sailors of the battleship Massa-
chusetts who lost their lives by the
explosion of twelye-inch gun In the
turret of the battleship, arrived hero
today on the Collier Ajax, from San
Juan. The bodies were brought here
for burial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
WOMAN SHOOTS A TRAMP.

Coshocton, o., Feb. 13.--Two tramps
attacked the home of Henry Daniels.
two miles from here yesterday. Mrs.
Daniels. who was In the house alone,
defended herself with q revolver,
wounding one tramp In the arm. They
ned. and farmers : are searching for
them. y Ef
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
SOCIETY WOMEN
PLAY HIGHWAYMEN n
Don Trousers and Rob Weai-
thy Widow of $4,000
Worth of Jew
scripps-McRae Telegram.

sCiIppS-M -MCIEut ItItBTam,
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 13.-Miss Nellie
Preston and Mrs. Emma Butts, prom
incnt socially, have been arrested foy
holding up DR.. Elizabeth Powell ami
Mrs. Edward George, a wealthy widow
and robbng the latter of $4,000 worth
of jewelry. They had blackened their
faces and donned male attire and car
ried chloroform and gags
After securing the jewelry they were
recognized and begged forgiveness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
GRANGERs MEETING.

Stark County Pomona grange will
meet in Perry Grange hall. Beatty
block. Massillon. on Saturday. March
Z. 1908, ct $3.50 o'clock a. m. AL
grangers are invited to attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-31
Opposed To Monument To Lee.

Ihrr" i Il strenuous effort being made
before the Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE, to
have II hill passed appr"priating $4,000
for the erection of Il monument to Gen
rral Robert T.. Lee. on Gettysburg battle
field.
The Citizens Corps Of Oxford, Pa,
has adopted the following resolutions -
Resolved That the Citizens Corps of
William :. Thompson Post. No. 1872, Of
Oxford. Pa. earnestly protests against
the serious consideration or passage Of
the bill now before the Legislature. ask
ing for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the erection of Il monument ut GettvS-
burg to that strenuous champion Of slav-
cry and diSuninn. Robert +. Lee.
Resolved. That such monument to
Lee ut Gettysburg would not only be an
insult to the loyal soldiers who fought
and fell there defending their country
Ilag against him. but would be an ever
humiliating object lesson to coming gen
crdtionS. accomplishments It would Penn
syNania'S abirct Qualification of the com.
mandcr-in-chiUf Of an invading army Of
rebellion.
Resolved. That We will individually
and collectively us" every effort to pre-
vent the passage Of this bill, and that =
copy of these resolutions be sent to the
Chester county members Of the ErgiS-
laturc.