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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-01-09
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings Of the WorIc in
i Brief Dispatches.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Restoring Chinese PaIaces.-The
restoration by the Chinese govern
ment OF the imperial palaces at Muk.
den, Manchuria, has begun.
Lodging House Burned.-A fire In a
lodging house, Denver, COL, Sunday
caused the death of one man and the
injury OF ten others, one fatally and
several Of them seriously.
Rescued In Boats.-White river over
flowed It's banks fourteen miles below
Seattle, Wash, early Sunday. The peo-
pie were awakened by the water, in
many cases, creeping into their beds.
All persons were rescued.
Slept 159 Hours.-John Fulcher,
the negro prisoner In jail at Kansas
City, Kan, awoke at midnight Satur-
day night from his long sleep, which
had lasted 159 hours. Fulcher was
awakened by cold water which was be-
ing forced down his throat
Rebels Are Active.-The aggressive
\ movements Of the Venezuelan revolu-
tionists are being watched closely in
Washington. Late advices indicating
great activity on the part Of the rebels
and reporting a menacing movement
toward Caracas, give the impression
that President Castro's position is crit,
ical.
Hunters Life Was Threatened.-A
relative in Louisville of former Min.
lister Godfrey Hunter OF Guatemala
has received letter from Samuel
Castleman. formerly of Chicago, but
who is now in Guatemala, stating that
Godfrey Hunter, Jr,, who killed w. H
Fitzgerald in Guatemala City had been
threatened with assassination prior to
the killing IL he refused to leave the
country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-01-09

Who reverenced his conscience as his
king;
Whose glory was redressing human
wrongs;
Who spake no SANDER; no, nor listened
to it.
Alfred Tennyson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
NEW DRAB
UNIFORMS
Being Ordered for Boys
of the Eghth Reg
i'm ant, .rs

Officers of the Eighth regiment, G.
NJ g.. Canton, have received a quiet
tip to take the measurements o. GU
listed men, and send in reguisitions for
The new olive drab uniform to which
the guard is entitled under the pro-
visions of the Dick militia bill. How
soon the new uniforms will be issued
by the state is not known, but the
Eighth companies will have their re.
QUESTIONS in first.
acquisitions from every company
IN the regiment for the new army
magazine rifle were sent in the day
after the Dick bill was signed by the
president. In consequence the Eighth
will be the first regiment in the stale
to be equipped with the rife The Of
fcers expect to receive orders to send
IN the old Springfield rifles within
thirty days -. 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
MANY INJURED IN
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
Car on c.. E. & W.. Railway
Jumps this Ira ok q nd Da si,:s
Down an EN- ba uk-
mont.

Cberlin, o, Feb. 27.--Car No. 65 Of
the c., Il. & w. railway company, was
wrecked between The quarry switch
and Henrietta. five. miles vest of here.
just before O'Clock Thursday evening.
There were over twenty persons in
the wrecked car, and although most of
them received bruises and some were
seriously injured, they all miraeuiousiy
escaped death. The list of injured is as
iollows
Seaford Dale, conductor. North Ohm
sted, shoulder injured and ribs broken,
serious. George Burns Norwalk, left
leg broken at hip; serious. G. D.
Ward, Fittsieid, both bones of fore
arra broken; right leg injured; serious.
A. Il. Lansing, travelling man. Glo-
versvillc, N. Y. Mrs. Nancy Robinson,
Wakeman, internally injured. Will
liam Post, Norwalls, knee injured. Mr..
w IlChiiCttd,
Mr.. Russell, Norwalk. left hip and
head bruised. Charles Brown, Nor.
walk. back sprained. Harvey Johnson,
Elyria, leg and side hurt.
The heavy car left Oberlin at s
o'clock, bound for Norwaik and we'll
filled with passengers. Just before
reaching Henrietta Center, there is a
fine stretch OF well ballasted track,
and at one place there is strip Of
embanlment about twenty feet high,
The car was bowling along at the rate
of forty miles an hour. when the for
ward wheel ON the front truck broke
nearly III two. The car bumped and
lurched and then, plunging down the
embankment, the rear end whipped
around and snapped off a heavy troll
led wire pole at the bottom. Front end
of the car buried itself, and the awful
momentum carried 1.-The rear end up
into the air and over in a complete
somersault, the car coming down on its
side. ~ ~ 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
BURNED
TO DEATH
Many Missing in Ruins
Of Lowell Fire--2
Dead.
Scripps-McI;ae Telegram.

ScrippS-Mcf;ae Teiegram.
Lowell. Mass, Feb, 27--The Burbank
bull ling. in the heart O.. the busire s
district with 75 dodgers on the thru
anG fourth floors burned to The gro,mi
this morning. 1t is feared that sever
al bodies will be found in the ruins
The firemon made many thrilling res
cues. Three women and two men,
seriously burned, have been taken to
the hospital and one body was taken
from the rUins. The body found has
been identified as that of Sarah kit
tcridsc, a book agent. She was burned
to crisp and was found in her room,
having had no time to escape. Sew
eial people are not yet accounted for
and search in the ruins continues.
At 1880 this morning it was Ge-
lieved that the body OF Helen Ward,
aged @S years, was in the ruins. She
had room in the rear part OF the
burned building. 1t is thought that all
the remaining occupants are safe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
.F|uBUSTER METHODS IN USE
IN BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE
Speaker Henderson Locks GooTs and
Orders AbStnteeS Brought
to Their Seats.
DEMOCRATS STILL fight IN SENATE
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, Feb. 27.--Promptly at
II o'clock this morning Speaker
Henderson took the chair and called
the house to order, there having been
recess yesterday evening to that
hour. Mr.. Richardson, of Tenn.
Democratic floor leader. Immediately
resumed the filibuster tactics inaugu-
rated yesterday. making a point Of
no quorum. Only about so members
were in their seats. The speaker or i.
dered the doors closed to prevent
egress and instructed the sergeant-at"
arms to bring in the absent members.
In the senate the Democratic min
ority had not abandoned during the
night its announced intention to press
for consideration the Littlefield an
ti-trust bill. This was made manifest
Immediately after the opening Of the
senate at IL o'clock this morning.
Upon request of Mr.. Hansbrough for
a unanimous consent to consider the
bill Mr.. Blackburn sprang to his feet
and said: Until the senate has had
an opportunity to say whether or not
it desires to take up for considera-
tion the Littlefield bill will, until
the close of the session If necessary.
object to the consideration of any
other bill.
At IL o'clock by a vote of 3S to 20
the senate today refused to take up
the LCtlefield antitrust bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
GAS EXPLOSION WRECKED
GROCERY; Two HURT

Two men were injured, possibly ia
tally, at 1880 Friday afternoon by {,
gas explosion. They are:
LEANDBR WIRES. burned about
face and body, other injuries.
II Fl. MAXHlMER. injured and
badly burned about the face, taken TO
Aultman hospital May be fatally
hurt.
The explosion took place in the
grocery of Maxhimer of Fairfield
street and Garfield avenue. Maxhimer
and Wires were in the cellar CT the
grocery. which was new frame
structure. When they attempted to
light a gasoline lamp. an accumula-
tion of gas in the cellar from leal1y
nipe, exploded without moments
warning. The roar Of the explosion.
which aroused the ncighborhocd. was
echoed by the roise of the falling
building, which ignited Immediately.
The fire department was called and
responded. Before the arrival, how
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
PRISONER
TRIED TO BRAIN
DEPUTY SHER|FFS
With Giants Strength
Culver Resisted His
Captors.
SUDDUED after GREAT EFFORT.

Rand Culver. the Steubenville pri5-
oner who became insane Wednesday
in the Canton workhouse, gave the
officials who took him to the asylum
a hard SIGHT before they got him out
of his cell and bound Thursday after
noon. Deputy Sheriff Voorhees,, OF
Steubenville, who came here to take
charge of the prisoner. secured the
services of Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Zaiser, and together they went to tic
worlihouse to get Culver.
Al sight of them Culver bacamc
very violent. Vorhces was the Off
Ger who shot Culver when he was ar
rested last summer When the Off
GERS attempted to enter the cell, Cul-
yer caught hold of bench seat which
was fastened with ircn castings and
wTenching 1t loose attempted to brain
voorhees, and zaiser. They closed
with him and after fierce struggle
succeeded in getting him handcuffed
and bound.
The prisoner then became submis-
sive and was taken to the asylum
bound hand and foot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

ever, the flames were extiDguished,
and the unconscious forms of Max
himer and Wires were removed from
the ruins.
Mrs. Maxhimer was in the grocery
but was not badly hurt. The building
is q total loss. The amount Of loss is
$4,000, partly insured.
Mrs. Haxhimer was the only person
in the building except the two men
who were in the cellar. She was not
injured. @. o. Marris was upon the
porch when the explosion occurred aud
was thrown violently to the floor. He
sustained severe cuts in his head and
face
The two men who were in the cellar
escaped through an outside door, which
was blown Off by the force of the ex-
plosion. The south side of the build
ing was blown 80 feet away and the
ioof then collapsed. The entire build
ing is wreck and the surprise is that
the occupants were not killed instant
ly. The walls which remain standing
are liable to collapse at any moment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
SAN ANTONIO IS
A MODERN VENICE
Terrific Rainfall Floods tho
City and Turns tho
Streets into -"
Canals.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb. 2T--A ter
rife rainfall last night has partly sub
merged San Antonio. The San Anto-
nio river Is out Of its banks and the
easements in the business portion OF
the city are flooded. The loss in the
city and vicinity. not including the
damage done to railroads, is placed at
$4,000. Many houses along the river
were swept away. There was no loss
of life, but scores of persons had thrill
ing experiences. st. Mary's street is
under feet of water and trafic
throughout the city is demoraIized.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
FREMONT WHlTECAPS

Fremont, o., Feb. 27-Thirty maslxeIl
men armed with whips. went to the
home OF Club Hoffman. AT Rollers
vile, this county, yesterday, took
Hoffman from the house. gave him a
severe beating. put a rope around his
neck, took him to a tree, and threat
cned to hang him. Hoffman begged
for mercy and was escorted by the
whitecaps to mis- wife. where on bended
knees he asked forgiveness for <he
abuse he had given her. While drunk
Hoffman, it is alleged, whipped his
wife and chased her from the hoiuss
with q, butcher knifes He has prom
lsed % DO good in the future, 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
PRES|DENT4R|CE Denies THE !
EXISTENCE Of A BLACKLIST
Admits That Dewitts' List Of De-
linquents Is Accessible to
Members.
ASSOCIATION WILL BACK DEWITT!

The Canton Merchants exchange.
which is identical with the Grocers'
association. will stand back of Its Sec
retary. v. F. Dewitt, who has been
! sued by Jacob Vail on the charge OF
sending threatening letter to en-
force the collection rof a. bill. Vail
brought criminal action and threat-
ems to follow with damage suit II a
conviction is secured
The exchange realizes the fact that
this is a test case and for that reason
every effort will be made to secure
DeWitt's vindication. Should Vail
win In the Justices court, the case
will be appealed to the higher courts.
c. G. Rice, president OF the associa-
ton, was seen by a News-Democrat
reporter and asked as to whether or
not the grocers would stand by their
secretary.
WILL NOT FIGHT ALONE.
Certainly, we SHALL" replied Mr..
Rice. Il really do not know any
thing about the case except what !
saw in the News-Democrat.
Dewitt is our secretary, acting for
us, and of course we will stand by
him, although the action is brought
against him individually. The ex-
change could not be sued, as 1t is not
an incorporated body.
II cannot understand why any law
yer should take case like that unless
he had a retainer fee in advance. The
notices we sent out were first sub
mitted to three as good lawyers as
there are in Canton. There are no
threats in either form of notice. In
the first one the information is given
that il the account is not settled by
certain date the name will be re-
ported to the secretary. The second
notice, which Is sent out by the Sec
retary. states that IL settlement is not
made the name will be reported back
to the members to take such action
as they deem fit.
NO BLACKLIST.
"The names are simply sent back
ard the bill reported unpaid.
This entry is made upon the secre-
tarys book, which is the property Of
tho association. and as matter Of
course all members have access to
those books. ..r, a. -. Jsj.-.,.
we do not have BLACKLIST as it
is called. We simply keep an account
in the secretary's books of all the de-
lnquents VINO have not paid their
bills. 1t is privilege that we have
There is no disposition upon the part
of the members of the association to
DO any one injury"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
NO RELEASE

ScrippsMcRae Telegram.
Indianapolis. Feb. Ex-Governor Dur
bin has signed bill giving all un-
claimed bodies to medical colleges foi
dissection upon payment of the OK
penses OF the shipments. The report
that the bill repealed a law under
which the alleged grave robbers in
this city have been indicted and that
they would be released without trial
was circulated,' but it developed that
the fear was groundlcss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
CANTON men
BUY THE yOHE
New Proprietors Will
Remodel the Hos.
telry.

The Yohe hotel which has
been closed for several weeks has
been sold by its owner, George w.
YOhe. The purchasers are local par
ties whose names will not be divulg
ed
1t is the plan of the buyers to re-
furnish the hotel to make it one Of the
best in the city. Just how soon it
will be ready for occupancy ia un-
determined.
No word has been received from NJ.
Bndwig, former proprietor of the
Yohe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
WORDS WERE WEAPONS
INSTEAD OF FISTS
One Sentence Of J Jaekson's Led
to Another BY q
Justice.

Wallace Jackson was brought, to
Canton by Constable Shekels, OF Paris
township, from Homeworth, Columbi-
ana county. Friday morning to answer
TO charge of assault and battery
preferred by John w. Martin, of Paris
township.
Jackson pleaded guilty to inviting
Martin to come out to the big road
and we'll settle It," last January ana
he was fined $5 and costs by Justice
Rcigner. In default OF money he was
committed to the workhOuse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
MUCH DAMAGE
Wrought by Storm in Engia nd
Mind Has Blown q Gale
For Five Days.

Scrlpps- -NcRae Telegram.
London, Feb. 27.--A storm which has
bPcn sweeping over Great Britain aud
its coasts for the past five days reached
terrific height yesterday evening. 1t
was especially severe in the provinces,
where great havoc was wrought to
property, The financial loss will mount
high,
Many Of the outlying counties hare
been entirely cut off from telegraphic
communication with London
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
SEEKING BODY OF
MURDERED WOMAN
Monstrous Confession of Al
fred Knapp Will Secure His
Immediate Conviction
and EXC ,tior.
crlnr. MsI.No ,relegram.

ScrIDrs MITiuc Telegram.
Hamilton, o., Feb. 27-Every ener-
gy is now being bent by the officials
to fud the body of Hanna Goddard
aud clinch the local murder case
against Alfred A. Knapp. who has con-
two little girls. The recovery OF tho
body will establish the death OF the
woman. .3 &.
Circumstantial evidence outside CT
Knapp's mUnstrous confession will in
sure his conviction All efforts to frd
the body have been in vain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
KENNEDY DEAD

Youngstown, o., Feb. 27-James \,
Nenne,iy, general manager of the Gii
rard iron company, and in charge OF
the blast furnace at Girard, died at the
hospital, here today from, an attack of
pneumonia. Mr.. Kennedy was born in
Vienna. Trumbull county, in 1861. and
spent practically his entire lie in the
county where he was born.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
TOWN WIPED OUT

Scripps- -McRae Telegram.
! Port Au Prince, Haiti, Feb. 27.--Ac-
cording to dispatch received here to-
day the town OF Port De Paix, Haiti,
was destroyed by fire last night. only
the vessels belonging to the Haitien
company were saved.
Port DE Paix has a popuation of
about 5000. 1t is situated on strait
between Haiti and Tortuga island,
about lG0 miles northwest of Port Au
Prince.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
GILMER WILL RETIRE

Warren. o., Feb. 27.-Judge T. l..
Gillmer has announced that at the ex-
piration OF his present term, which
will record seventeen years of SCI
vice, he will not ask for reelection.
Trumbull county. will seek the nom
ination aud those who will seek the
nomination for the places are: Judge
y. n. Gilbert. Judge s. b. Craig, Il. e..
Roberts. Washington Hyde. of War
ren. and Joseph Smith, of Niles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
TROUBLE OVER LIBRARY

. C2shocten, O., Feb, 27.-Coskoctoa
trades council has made a proposition
to the trustees, of the pubic libra "
to buy the institution and to run and
maintain it rather than have the city
accept the Carnegie library. The city
is divided in itself and excitement
runs high.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Columbns, o., Feb. 27.--A charge OF
mrrder in the first degree was entered
today against William Fleming. co.,
ored man. who shot Walter Eckenrode.
seventcen-year-old boy. Tuesday. be-
cause the latter threw snowba.ls at his
horse. The boy died late last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
SH)T BY ASSASSIN
Buffalo Publisher Fou~d Dead
in Bed Robbery the
U8 Motive. ~

Scripps- McRae Telegram
Buffalo. Feb. 27-Edwin l.. ,Burdi the
owner and pubisher of the Roller Mill.
was murdered asst night in his home
by an unknown assassin. 1t is evil
dent that the murder was done for
purposes of robbery. He was found in
his Sed with pistol shot wounds this
morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
LIFTED COAL
Ohio Mayor confIscated q Car.

Marysville, o.. Feb. 27.--To avoid
shutting down Plain Ciiy's light and
water plant. Mayor Thornton conHs-
Gated carload of coal belonging To
the Pan Handle railroad. But two
carloads of coal have been received at
that point for six weeks, and the peo-
pie are suffering. /i
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
RECOGNITION
IS DEMANDED.
eratorsApprove:Rais ise
But Want Some
thing Else.

A committee representing the order
of railway telegraphers is in CONFER
ence Friday at Cleveland with General
Manager Blickenderfer, of the w. g. L..
e. It is believed that the telegraphers
want their organization recognized.
Hence the conference
IT'S PURPOSE.
The w. & l.. T.. operators are strong
ly organized. Ninety-nine per cent Of
the operators of the whole system are
members of the order and the de-
mands now made are with the sane
tion of the national order. All men
of the w. & l.. f. system are con-
cerned
SOLIDLY ORGANIZED.
The operators of this road have be-
fore made demands for increases but
generally failed because of the weak
ness of the organization. With the
solid organization which now exists
the operators are in position to make
the granting of their demands almost
imperative.
The operators who will meet the
general manager Friday are j. p. Over
sinner. ". l.. Kessler and F. H. Howe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
POPE is Ill
s4i. Hou.shoid Appr.he n.Ive !.

scripps, ,McRae Telegram.
Rome, Feb T.-Considerable anx-
iety is felt at the vatican regarding
the health Of the pope. His holiness
was abed all day yesterday and today.
He Is no better. While his illness Is
not necessarily serious It. is. foased
that complications Will ensne, uniess
he = letter. soon hts reception to the
foreiGn carainals WILL he postponed. /,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

John w. Richardson and Miss Mary
Alice Yant were united In marriage at
the home Of the groom, 2206. West
Third street. by Justice ReIsner Thrrsr
day afternoon
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Smoked UP and Kept Cool.
serlpps .McRaei Telegramg

NV ASHINGTON Feb incident balen Senator
w william A. Clark, the copper king. While
route the railway station his into
narrowly escaped with his ife He
still smoking the wreck through
the window in the cab, his feet uppermost
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
DIVORCES AND THE CITIES.
Curious Variations Shown by the
Figures Compiled In Washington.

Curious Variations Shown by the
Figures Compiled In Washington.
Curious features are presented by
the divorce records as compiled at
Washington. The only city which
makes no returns of divorces granted
in Charleston, S. c., being the state
which has the longest consistent rec
ord of opposition to divorces.
The city In which the largest mum.
Der of divorces was granted is Chi
cago, which has an average of 1900
in a year, or more than double the
average in the Greater New York
St Louis has about onehalf the
population of Philadelphia. but there
were more divorces granted in the
smaller than in the larger city last
year.
Boston and Baltimore have about
the same population, but the number
Of divorces granted in Boston was
$50, to 175 in Baltimore.
San Francisco has, for its size. the
highest divorce record of the large
cities Of the country in a year-9OO,
to 1000 marriages. Seattle has a rec
ord Of $50 divorces to 1900 mar.
riages; Tacoma. 100 divorces to 700
marriages; Butte. 100 divorces to $50
marriages.
Camden, ". j.. the scene of many
Philadelphia runaway marriages, has
a small divorce record, and so has
Buffalo. Los Angeles has a high, and
the city Of Syracuse. N. Y. a low,
record for disorces.-New York Sun
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
To Combat TNphold Eever.

With the object OF discovering a
cure for typhoid fever a remarkable
experiment is being conducted at Ann
Arbor University. Michigan. Six big
tanks have been constructed. with
layer Of gelatine. and on these IA
square feet Of the fever germs are
grown at time. These living germs
are scraped OF. killed and bottled W.
Two ounces Of them would kill 10000
guinea pigs. The object is. II possible.
to extract the poison from the germ
bodies. feed animals with 1t and try to
cover an anudote.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

OF Cleveland, Ohio, well known in
literary and musical circles and
handsome, appeared in the criminal
court there recently, as counsel for
young woman charged with burg.
larry and larceny. Miss Stewart was
admitted to the bar two years ago,
but this was her first appearance at
the trial table. The prisoner was
the bride of burglar. She and her
husband, Frank Hough, had been
arrested on charges Of robblng fiat
buildings, and several hundred dol
lars worth of plumber was recovered.
The husband was tried, convicted
and sent to the penltentiary for ten
years. He denied his young wife's
alleged part in his crimes. When
the wife was put on trial Miss Stew.
art was appointed her counsel.