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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
SKINNER SEES MUCH
ROOM FOR REFORM
MassiIlon Dipio m at Wants I'm
...,n. proved Consular
(. - Service. ....,,,..

Some time ago the mothers associa-
ton Of st. Paui's cathedral, Cinciu-
natl, addressed a number OF letters to
United States consuls, asking their
opinion as to the value of the United
States consular service as career for
young Americans aud the proper edit
cation of boys for this line OF work.
Among the answers is one from United
States Consul Skinner at Marseiles.
Mr. Skinner, who is Nassillon man,
takes UP the subject OF the inquiry
to show that present efforts to educate
young men for the consular service
amount to nothing. He looks forward
to the time when boys will be chosen
for consular career as they arc now
selected for the military and naval
academies but he fears that it will
require fifty or hundred years 10
bring the service to that point. The
consul enters into detail into the
amenities oil the life OF such as he
and his report altogether is strong
argument for consular reform
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
RESPONSIBILITY
IS The OPERATORS
Blame for Wreck on the Bio
-Four Placed Upon Tel
eera hsr at Berca.

The responsibility for the fatal
wreck on the Big Four railroad. near
Bcrea, Monday night. which hurried
ct least four precious lives into cter-
nifty. has been placed upon j.. J. Peon-
teck, Berea operator, according TO the
Cleveland Leader.
At the inquest held yesterday morn
ing by Deputy Coroner Houck, at
Cleveland, three of the crew of the
freight train which collided with the
passenger train testified that the green
switch signal was displayed, which
gave them the authority to pull out
upon the eastbound track. Operator
Peoateck testified that he had given
the freight train no signal prior 20 the
time IL pulled ont. The testimony of
the freight crew and that of Operator
Peonteck was conflicting. but Coroner
Burke decided that the weight of lhe
testimony was against Peontcck
The room at the morguc, where the
inquest was held, was filled with spec
tators, and the inquiry occupied the
entire morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
.Ex.CANT0h MAN BUSY
FIGHTING DEMON Rum
Suberintend q ent Hare, Of cIeve
land District. Has Many
Elections In Prospec..l

Superintendent Hare of the Cleve
land district Of the Anti-Saloop
league is directing the preparation for
three more local option elections.
says the Plain Dealer. Girard votes
March 9 and LaGrange on the fol-
lowing day. At Ashtabula the neces-
sary petition has been presented to
the council, but no date has been set
for the election. The question OF
choosing the day has caused a wran-
gle at two meetings of that body, A
bittere fight . is on there and neither
sidesis confident OF success. The cleo
ton at Girard is sure to be'very clcsel
1t is thought that the saloons can be
driven out OF LAGRANGE.
In< addition to the future contests.
Superintendent Hare is interested in
cleaning up two struggles OF the past.
An effort is being made. to make
Fairport dry" although the "wets
had majority Of eight at the recent
election. Arrests have been made
charging illegal voting and there Is
a chance that the "drys" may win out
after all. Then the muddle that has
arisen in Glenville is attracting some
attention from the superintendents
Office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
rs lNSANlT
GROWiNG2
Massiilon Asylum Much
Too Small tor Needs
of the District.

Insanity is increasing at remark
able. rate. according to the authoIi-
ties of the state hospital at Massillon.
When the hospital was erected it was
thought 1t would be equal to the needs
of the district for years, but already
1t Is far too small. Every ward is
crowded to the utmost. Superir-
tendent Eymann has sent word to the
various probate judges in the district
that only the most urgent cases can
be taken. and that all chronic cases
will be returned to the counties from
which they c1me.8.sf-' aoai21 es
There are now 991 patients In the
Hospital and scores have been refused
New buildings contracted for will in
crease the capacity by 500. but even
that will furnish only temporary re-
Jtef.s 4tz1iseestimated that the iliospi-
ftai, 10 be- adequates TO thefpfesent de.
mand. shnuid be. equipped to accom-
modate 5000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
MURDERED BY NEGROES
Ohio Man Meets Eraaic Fate
in tho South-The Grim.
inals Confessed.

Tiffin, o., Feb. BIB. j. Bartlett, of
Green Spring. Seneca county, received
word yesterday that his uncle, b. f..
Bartlett, former resident of that vii
lage, has been murdered by negroes
in Louisiana and his body thrown in
to the Mississippi river. Bartlett left
Cincinnati about month ago on q
houseboat bound for New Orleans.
A couple ofnegrocompanions robbed
and murdered him at Bengeur Land
ing. several miles above the city OF
New Orleans, and threw the body
overheard The two negroes were ar
resled and confessed to the murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
TOOK PART IN
CHINESE. WAR
Rev. w. M. Upcraft Has
Had Exciting Ex-
perience.

Rev. William M. Upcraft arrived in
Canton Friday afternoon. He delivers
a lecture at the First Baptist church
Friday evening. He has been in west
ern China as a missionary OF the
American Baptist Missionary society
and the British and Foreign Mission
airy society for the last IL years and
was the pioneer in the Sz-Chuen prov
ince. district containing $4,000, 900
souls and covering a territory of over
100000 sdqare miles over, which he
now has control as the representative
of the Baptist Missionary society.
Rev. Upcraft was mobbed several
times by infuriated Cinnamon during
the great Chinese disturbances ana
barely escaped with his life. He car
ries scars as reminders of savage at
tacks made on the missionaries by
the Chinese.
e.. NATION CHANGING.
During the Boxer uprising. Rev
Upcraft went to Pekin as an inter-
prefer with the British forces.
He says that great change has
come over the relations of the mis-
sionaries and Chinese and short
time ago a delegation from a large
city including all of the aldermen and
about 100 merchants came 10 him for
instruction in the truths of the bible
ADMIRED MCKINLEY.
He considers this to be one OF the
most far-reaching results of his long
ministry in that land Of darkness and
hcathenism. The. Boxer spirit exists
there yet IN some degree, but it is in
a subdued form. . n.....
large crowd is expected to be
present at the First Baptist church tc
hear his vivid narration of his expert.
ences during, 10 years ministry.
The missionary leader expressed a
great admiration for. the late presi.
dent and declared that his liberia
and practical policy during the Chin.
ese imbroglie in 1900 was highly ap
preaiated by the missionaries in tina,
country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
NEGRO WO0EDf !
AND WON HER.
Ella Mentzer's Marriage in Akron
10 Dusky Barber Kept Secret
Since November.
PARENTS RESIDENTS OF STARK,

"A sensation has been created In Ak
ron by the announcement of the re-
rcnt marriage of Robert w. Hughes,
an sAlsron negro, and Miss Ella Eliza
Mehtzer, daughter OF one of Stark
county's. sprosperous German families.
The marriage occurred in Akron Mo-
vember 30, but has been kept secret
until yesterday. The fact that Hughes
is 46 years old and his wife but 81 adds
to the somewhat sensational romance
LICENSE CONCEALED.
The present Mrs. Hughes is the third
to bear the name. her husbands first
two wives, both deceased, having been
OF his own race. Mrs. Hughes came to
Akron to learn the hair-dresser's trade
and resided on East Market street, near
Hughes tonsorial parlors. 1t was thus
that the couple chanced to meet.
In obtaining the marriage license
Hughes caused the record to be made
in an unused portion of the license
register, consequently the reporters OF
the local papers knew nothing of the
affair at the time it occurred.
PARENTS FOUND IT OUT.
I. The, brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Mentzer, have just visited the
couple, and, although there was much
rcmonstrance by, them at first. for,
giveness has followed, and peace and
happiness now remain supreme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mentyer. par.
ents OF the bride, are not residents q
Canton, nor are they related to The
Ment.er families here. They reside
near the Mahcning county line, ant
formerly resided in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
WAGE SCALE REVISED
Preside ut Haskins In Confer
ence With MassiIlon
Officials.

President Haskins, of the Ohio
United Mine Workers, accompanied by
other officials of the organization is
in Massillon With Massillcn men the
officers conferred Thursday and part o.
Friday. The matter OF re-adjUstins
the miners wage scales is being taken
up. The Massillon district scale of
wages differs from the scale in many
other districts. 1t is changed from,
year to year as the coal seams vary
in quantity and quality of the output.
The scale as adopted this year will
conform to the Indianapolis scale
which was ratified about 10 days ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
COL. FRENCH
AND HIS LINE
Some Important Changes are to be
Made in the Promoters
Original Plans.
MANSFIELD OPPOSES The PROJECT.

The plans of Colonel French In his
promotion of the Chicago Short Line
have been considerably changed dur
ing the past. few days. Regarding the
line the Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
It is announced by Chicago Short
Line officials that the Big Four will
have, entrance into Pittsburg via the
new southern route from Greenwich,
o. This information is significant in
that it means the abandonment of the
original plans whereby the Big Four
was to have an outlet at Shelby, o.,
through Mansfield and southeast.
Rights of way and grading have been
done between Shelby and Mansfield
and terminals are owned at Mansfield,
at which place plans for the entire
lines were started. The abandonment
of the original course will probably
mean a loss OF 100000 worth of prop
erty which is regarded as necessary
because of the way residents in that
section fought the promoters and
placed high figures on rights of way
instead of offering inducements.
That Mansfield should miss having
the Big Four under such circumstances
is coincidentai. When the Big Four
was being promoted right of way was
secured north of that city because Of
circumstances similar to those which
are said to have prevented the short
line route from going through Own
ers asked high prices for property and
nothing whatever was done to secure
the Zig Four route in the early days.
Its loss has been felt keenly. There are
prospects. it now appears, of the same
territory feeling another loss.
Referring to the change in original
plans, J. P. Wilson, Youn gstown, gen.
eral counsel of the short line system.
said last night. Mansfield interests
have always opposed Mr.. French's
lines and we have found very different
conditions existing elsewhere, es-
pecially in Ashland and vicinity. The
people connected with Mr.. Frenchs
system have advised him to devote
5ime and money to the building of a
line connected with the Big Four either
at Greenwich or New London. This is
for the best interests of the company
and is in no wise in the nature of spite
work. Property in and about Mansfield
will be sold and the proceeds will be
| turned over to construction"
Further relative to the short limo
an Alliance special has The following:
Superintendent Irwin, of the Lake
Erie, Alliance & Wheeling railroad re-
Gently bought by the Lake Shore, has
invited the cooperation of the Canton
board of trade in building a railroad
! from here to Canton. a distance of 18
miles. to connect with the Chicago
Short Line. A party OF capitalists
passed over the proposed route Thurs
| day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
OHIO, MOTHER OF STATESMEN,
PASSES THE CENTURY MARK
Schools Observe Ohio Day Friday, Throughout the
s..., Length and Breadth Of the Buckeye
State.

One hundred years ago last Thurs
day Ohio was admitted into the union.
The enabling act was passed by con-
gress April 80, 1902. and the necessary
constitution was adopted in delegate
convention at Chillicothe on the goth
of November following On the second
Tuesday of January, 1903. Edward Tit
fin was elected governor, and on the
first Of March in the same year the
first general assembly met and set in
motion the machinery OF, state govern
ment.
The circumstances connected with
Ohio's admission into the union form
an Interesting chapter, in our country's
history. ru% hoGe3iss,St
Although the centennial fell last
week., Friday is the day designated to
he set apart in the schools las Ohio
day. State School Commissioner Bone
brake formed the plan FOR its observ-
anee. '"
In the local schools, the published
program was carried out in full. both
In the high school and lower grades,
In the high school Stanley Wander
sails oration and Harvey Bowmau's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
TO PLEASE
HIMSELF
East Liverpool Mayor
Takes His Farewell
Fling.

Mayor William G. Davidson, Of East
] Liverpool, will hereafter send all Of
tenders who do not pay their fines,
tc the Canton workhouse. The mayor
says that for three years he has been
running his Office to suit the people,
but from now until the first of May
he will please only Billy Davidson. The
advance guard OF the throngs who
are expected to arrive from East Liy-
erpOol, has already arrived. The
"hunch", comprised three men arrested
for drunkenness last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
FOR HIGHER
WAGE SCALE
Canton Affected in Big
Movement of Build.
ina Trades.

An organized movement is being
made by all building trades for higher
and more eqnable wages. This
movements scope, takes In all terri
tory between New York and Chicago,
The New York building trades, led
on by the Carpenters union, one OF
the most powerful independent unions
in atfiliation with the trades, has
made demand. for higher wages, tc
take effect before May l..
In Canton the movement has reach
ed healthy proportions. The carpen-
ters in this city have strong local
and arc doing all In their, power to
increase it's membership. To that END
the dues have been reduced, and opea
meetings are held. One is to be held
Friday evening in Empire hall, and
tho non-union men will be induced tc
join the union If possible.
II is understood that all master
builders will receive demands io'
higher wages before May'1. In Akron
the carpenters have already submit.
ted their demands, and the Builders
exchange is considering them. The
local organization hopes to obtain i
minimum wage Of $3.50 per day fol
8 hours work. 1t is understood
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
AGAINST THE MILK TRUST.

Tlfin, o., Feb. 27.--Keorge F. Kish-
Ter, 60 years Of age, of Eden town
ship. this county. is the champion
milk drinker Of Ohio. During the
past rs years he has drank a gallon
OF milk each day. He began his milk
+, drinking record at the time Of his
marriage and has consumed to date
1880 gallons. Mr.. Kishler Is living
coniradiction to the popular belief
that inilk produces fat. Hegts tail
man of unusu~l leanness.s y though he
'zkas always eu1oved good health.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
EXPERTS BLEW SAFE
and SECURED BOOTY
Dynamite Employees on Post
Office Strong Box at
Garratt, Ind.
scripps-McEae Telegram.

Scripps-McEae Telegram.
FIT. Wayne, Ind, Feb. 27.-The
postoftice at Garrett. Ind, was robbed
some time during last night of $1,000
in money and $500 in stamps. The
father of Miss Amanda Sullivan, the
postmistress. made the discovery,
when he opened the Office this morn
ing.
The combination had been chisellcd
off and the safe blown with dynamite.
1t was the work Of experts. The larg-
cat part of the money belonged to
citizens. who had deposited 1t for safe
keeping.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
HEAD BLOWN OFF
Fatal Shooting Near Ma sfieid

Mansfield, o., Feb. 27.-Clyde Harp.
a twelve-year-o'd boy, was killed six
miles east of here last Thursday af-
ternoon by the accidental discharge
of shotgun in the hands of his
brother George, aged sixteen. The
boys were climbing over fence near
their home and when George, jumped
the fence the jar caused the gun to be
discharged, blowing on part of Clyde's
head A verdict of accidental death
lwas rendered by The. coroner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
THREE KILLED.

Sc:ipps-McRae Telegram.
Columbus, Kansas, Feb. 27.-Thrca
men were killed and a dozen injured
by an explosion at the Latin and
Rand Powder works today. Loose
powder caused the explosion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

ton until fall.
Justice Day will remain in Wash
ington until May 81, on which data
court is adjourned. He will then re-
turn to Canton.
Judge John X. Richards who sue
ceeds Justice Day will not take the
seat on the federal bench until April
as there Is no court during March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
ARSON CHARGE
Against Youngstown Me- n

Youngstown, o., Feb. 27.-Samuel
Meyer, a former saloonkeeper, whose
place of business was burned on Feb.
2l, has been arrested on the charge
of arson.
Alexander Greggo, a former bar
tender, says that Meyer offered him
S2l- back salary and 5000 if he would
set the place afire. The fire started
on the day that the lease on the place
eXDired
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
JUSTICE DAY TAKES OATH
- OF HIGH OFFICE MONDAY

Justice William r. Day will leave
Saturday afternoon at lis o'clock
over the Pennsylvania road for Wash
ington, where he will take the seat
of associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States Monday
at noon. He will be accompanied to
Washington by his son, Luther. The
rest of the family will remain in Cam
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
GOT SIS 900
Stole a Rir and Escaper

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 81
Hubbard's bank at Cedar Springs, %
miles north of here, was looted by
burglars last night and nearly $1,000
was taken. Dynamite was used in
wrecking the vault.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
OFFICIAL INQUIRY
Into Prize Fight Which Took
.& Place at Columbus Re-
A3 Gently 10 to be M ado.

Columbus, o., Feb: 27.-The prize
fight between two professionals,
kid" Thompson and Jimmy, Murray.
ut the local barracks Of Battery Fl.
the evening of Jan. 20, has finally re-
sdlted in an official inquiry. ~"
AT the nominal request of Capt
Harold M. Bash, of the battery, a. re-
.auest which he was ordered to make
bythe foysenory Adjat4nt p General
Gyger to-day issued the following orl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

"a court of inquiry is hereby ap-
pointed 10 convene at 'the arnory at
D. M, March g. or as soon thereaf-
ter as practicable, to inquire into the
circumstances connected with the vio-
lation OF section $500. revised statutes
of Ohio, relating to public boxing ex-
hibitions, said to have taken place
Ian 3Ol After inquiring into the cir
eilmstances connected with the said
violation of law the court win make
such recommendation az In its opin-
ION will be for the best interests OF
the military service of the state'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

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1T the Ncws-D DcmOCset.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-13

vain ideas of life, and exhorted
them to be true to their trust,
whether great or small true to
their race, and true to their God,
and he would assure them that
they would be men. He was
roundly applauded and received
a grand ovation at the close Of
his speech. w. L LEE,
Secy. Trustee Ex. Bird.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-13
NAN WHO SAW MARGUM'S
ASSASSIN HIMSELF SLAIN.

Lexington, Ky, May 9-Are-
port reached Winchester from
Jackson tonight that J. b. Even
was assassinated from ambush at
sundown but the report cannot
be confirmed tonight, as Jackson
cannot be reached by telephone
or telegraph. Even was stand
ing in the court house door with
J. B. Marcum when the latter
was killed last Monday and, it
has been said, recognized the
assassin.
CHARGED WITH MARCUM's MURDER.
Lexington, Ky, May O.
Thomas Ccckrill tonight swore
out a warrant charging Curtis
Jett with the murder OF J. b.
Marcum at Jackson, Ky, last
Monday. Late tonight CocErill
lett by buggy for Winchester
with The warrant. Judge j. J.
Black of jackson is III the city
Ell route to California, and says
that he and tour other men VIII
swear that Jett killed Marcum.
Cockrill, who is the sole survivor
of the leud faction bearing his
name, acted on this information
and information secured from
other sources in swearing out the
warrant. Curtis Jet is a deputy
sheriff in Breathitt county.
Later a special from Winches~
ter says Sheriff Woodson Nc
Chord and a pose left Winches-
ter at midnight to attempt to ar
rest Jett. Jett is at his mothers
home in Madison county.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-13

As a matter Of fact The case of
Postmaster Harris is different
from that Of Collector CIum.
Postmaster Harris was first .ap-'
pointed during the recess Of the
Senate, while Crum was appoint-
ed during a session Of the Senate.
Then, also, the two departments
are run differently. Postmaster
Harris deducts his own salary
and the salaries of other officials
and employees and expenses be-
fore remitting funds to Weshing-
ton, whereas The rule In the Gus
toms department is that all
money must be sent to " Wsshing-
ton and there the Checks are
made out and sent to the officials.
Post.
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