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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF I'M
CELLAR OF HOME
Aged Mrs. Weidman Despondent Through Illness
Takes Her Own Llfe--Affectng Scsnes Wit
messed In the Stricken Homs.

was heartrending one. Two OF the
daughters tainted from the shock. and
little later when the aged husban
came into the house and looked upon
the face OF his dead wife. he dropped
in a faint and medical attention was
necessary before he could be restored
Mrs. Weidman's maiden name wes
Zimmerman. She was born In Ger
many July 3, 1S41. She was married In
Chicago to Philip Weidman on Septem.
ber II. 1871. OF the union six children
were born, Anna, now Mrs. Charles
Walcott, of 427 Newton street; Captain
August Weidman, of 1925 South Cherry
street; George, Katherine, Margaret
(Grace), and Philip. all of whom sur
vive.
The deceased woman was held IL
high esteem by those who knew hei
and great deal of sympathy is ex.
pressed for the relatives, and especial
ly for the husband. 1t is conceded
that the deed was the result of the dis
case from which the victim had beer
suffering.
The funeral will be held from thu
residence at Q p. m. Wednesday Rev
F. G. Nau officiating. Interment al
Westlawn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
ORPHANS PICNIC
Will be Held at Meyers Lake
Sept. 25-Good Time is
PROMISED All,

The picnic of the Fairmount orphans
will be held at Meyers lake this year
on September 25, it having been post
poned to that date owing to the absence
of Superintendent Southworth, who has
been in the west. The general ex-
penses of the children this year will
be borne by Stark and Columbiana
counties, which support the home, in
stead of by subscription of private
individuals.
The county commissioners will how
ever raise sum of money with which
to buy special articles that will con-
tribute to the happiness of the chill
dren, as 1t is the intention of those
having the matter in charge to make
this the most notable picnic ever CIV
en- the little wards. There will be band
music furnished, number of short
speeches will be made by persons Sc
lected by the committee, and the gen.
eral public is invited to go to the lake
the day of the picnic and participate
in the pleasures. 1t is stated that as a
result of last years outing a number
of children were adopted into good
homes.
Commissioner Harry Hill has been
placed upon the committee on transpor-
tation and Commissioner Summers on
speakers and music. The children will
arrive from Alliance on the electria
line about o'clock and put in the
whcle day at the resort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
TOOK log STITCHES
To Close Wound Inflicted b.
Ono Convict on Another.

Columbus, O., Sept. 8.-William
Chambers. prisoner from Cuyahoga
county, was cut in frightful manner
Monday night by Alfred English, an
other prisoner from Cuyahoga county,
at the penitentiary. The men were in
one of the halls, both having hall per-
mits, when English sneaked up be-
hind Chambers and. slashed him with a
razor blade fastened in leather thong.
Four deep gashes were cut in Cham
bers' back. one Of them requiring LOG
stitches to close. and one of his fingers
was also cut off.
English was quickly overpowefed
and placed in solitary confinement,
while Chambers was taken to the hos
pital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Weidman, wife OF
Philip weidman, of 427 North Newton
street, ended her own life by hanging
Sunday evening. The deed was the re.
suit OF melancholia, superinduced by 4
severe attack of nervous prostration
from which the woman had suffered
for some time.
Mrs. Weidman had been quite
seriously i'll, but 1t was thought that
she was much better, and the watchsul-
ness that had been maintained over
her had been relaxed by members OF
the family.
Sunday evening Mrs. Weidman was
preparing supper and went to the cell
lar for cookies. Her aged husband has
gone out for walk. AMI there was
no one In the home eX ~ three grand.
children. The chiidrtl; misse,l theis
grandmotf er, and when other members
of the family returned in a few min
utes, attention was called to her alb
sence and search revealed the fact that
she had gone to the cellar and hanged
herself with clothes line. The body
was cut down and every effort made
to resuscitate the woman, but in vain.
The scene following the discovery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
CRIES,
WERE HEARD
Oougherty's Canoe Cap
sizes and He Narrow
ly Escaped Death.

Prompt action on the part of Frank
Shimp, of the Martin block was all
that saved the life of Frank Dougher-
ty, aged 16, son of j. Frank Dougherty,
1914 North Market street, at Congress
Lake Monday night The lad escaped
with a severe shock and cold bath.
while Shimp was showered with praise
for his work.
With the wind blowing at high rate
and the lake very rough Dougherty
started out about o'clock in a light
canoe for pleasure spin. He managed
the craft without difficulty until IL
landed in the weeds just north of the
railroad depot when In some way the
canoe capsized, carrying the lad with
it.
Although good swimmer, Dougher-
ey could do nothing, weighted down as
he was by his clothes, and hampered
by thick growth o. weeds. His cries
for help reached Shimp who was stroll
ing along the shore. Running to the
landing he jumped into boat and
pulled as quickly as possible in the
direction from which the sound came.
He found the lad nearly exhausted,
but manored to keep his head above
water a greater part Of the time.
Dougherty was hauled into the boat
and taken to the hotel where ne re-
covered in short time. The affair
took place so quickly and quietly that
few of the large crowd at the resort
knew of its occurrence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

Be II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio
tThree-flf;hs of all the members elected
to each house concurring thercfn), That
a proposition shall be submitted to the
electors of the state of Ohio on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday of Mo-
veJnber, 1903 to amend section 2, article
II. of the constitution of the state, so
that II shall read as follows:
Section 2. Article II. Every county
having n population equal to one-half Of
said ratio. shall be entitled to one rep
rescntative; every county containing
said ratio and three-fourths over shall
be entitled TO two representatives: every
county containing three times said ratio
shall be entitled TO three representatives:
and so on requiring after the first two.
an entire ratio for each additional rep.
resentative. Provided. however, that
each county shall have one representa-
tive.
Section g. At said election the voters
In favor OF the adoption OF the amend
ment to section 2, article H. shall havc
placed upon their ballots the words:
Amendment to section 2. article II, OF
constitution-Yes' and those who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words: Amendment to section 2, article
IL, of constitution-Mo" ,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
F. B. ARCHER.
President of the Senate.
Adopted May 6. 1902.
United States Of America. Ohio,
Office OF Secretary of State.
I. LEWIS G. LAYLIN. Secretary OF
State of the State OF Ohio, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of a Joint Resolution adopted by ths
General Assembly of the State OF Ohio
on the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file in this
J'office.
| In Testimony Whereof. I have hereun-
| to subscribed my name, and affixed my
| official seal, at Columbus, the 9th day
| of January, A. y. 1903.
| LEWIS c. LAYLIN.
| Secretary of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11

as II shall deem proper. The subjects OF
taxation for state and local purpose:
shall be classified, and the taxation shall
be uniform on all subjects Of the same
class. and shall be just 90 the subject
taxed. Only buying grounds public
schoolhouses. houses used exclusively
for public worship, institutions OF purely
public charity. publi1 property used ex-
clusively for any public purpose. and per-
sonal property to an amount not exceed.
ing In value two hundred dollars for each
individual. may, by general laws, be ex-
smpted from taxation and the value Of all
property SO exempted shall from time
to time, be ascertained and published, as
may be directed by law.
At such election those electors desiring
TO vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words:
Taxation amendment" yes" and those
opposed to such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words: Tax
alton amendment. ""no"
Section .. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January, 1904.
w 8. MKINNON.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
CARL L. NfPPERT.
President of the Senate.
Adopted April 20. 1902.
United States OF America. Ohio,
Office OF Secretary, of State.
I, Lewis G. Laylin. Secretary Of
state OF the State of Ohio, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy
Of Joint Resolution adopted by the
General Assembly Of the State of Ohio
on the 10Th day OF April, A. ID. 1902. taken
from the original rolls now on file in this
office.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereun-
to subscribed my name. and affixed my
official seal. at Columbus, the 9th day
OF January, A. d. 1903.
LEWIS c. LAYLIN,
Secretary OF State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
SEVEN MORE
INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury Makes Re.
turns Against Men In
Postoffice Scandal.
scripps-McRae Telegram

0crfpps-McRae Telegram
Washington, Sept. Sat 1910 p. m.
the grand jury returned seven indict-
ments in the postofiice cases. United
States District Attorney Beach request.
ed of Justice Gould, to whom the grand
Jury reported, that the indictments
should be kept from the record tenn
porarily. Justice Gould granted the re-
quest.
When previous indictments haYe
been reported they have been given i'm
mediately to the press, and this has
caused some trouble to the government
in serving warrents on the indicted
parties.
It is possible that the names Of
those indicted will not be made public
until tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
GAVE PARSONAGE
TO ALLIANCE CHURCH
Messrs. Willie ms and Ramsey
Make Suhsta ntiai Present
to N. (. Congvegstion

The members Of the Alliance Methos
dist Episcopal church had q time q
rejoicing Sunday evening. The last
of the Indebtedness on the church edi-
fee had been paid, and this fact was
announced to the congregation.
A surprise was then sprung upon the
people when it was stated that Hon.
Silas j. Williams and w. II. Ramsey
had made the church q present OF
parsonage, handsome. modern build
ing well located in the city.
Rev. DR.. Gilbert of Cincinnati, made
the principal address OF tho evening.
The church was packed to the doors
and the occasion was the most aot.
able In church affairs in the city Of AL
lance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
BARBERToN MAN KILLED.

Akron. o., Sept. S.-Amos f. Snyder
of Barberton was ground to pieces un-
der the wheels Of an excursion train
In Barberton yesterday. He was driv-
ing across the track In covered wa
gon. and did not see the train ap-
preaching until It was too late to es-
cape His team was killed and the
wagon was demolished. He WAS mar
ried about Z year and half ago and
leaves wife and young child,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
BACK TO THE WOODS
Roosevelt Makes . Sschet Into
Civilization and Returns to
His Country Seat.

6cripps-McEae Telegram.
Oyster Bay. Sept. 8.-President
Roosevelt's train from Syracuse arriv-
ed in Hoboken at 7:10 this morning
The party remained in Hoboken for a
half hour to eat breakfast and then
boarded the Delaware & Lackawanna
ferry boat. The party was given ride
around the Battery and up East river
to Long Island City. where special
train was waiting for the chief execu-
tive. Oyster Bay was reached at 1c
a. IN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
STOCKHOLDERS SINGLE LIABILITY.

Be II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio:
Section /. That proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of this state
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1903 to amend Sec
tion of article XIII, of the constitution
as follows
ARTICLE XIII.
Sec g. Dues from private corporations
shall be secured by such means as may
be prescribed by law. but In no case shall
any stockholder be individually liable
otherwise than for the unpaid stock own
ed by him or her.
Section q At said election those elec-
tors desiring to vote for such amend.
ment may have placed upon their ballots
the words: For single liability amend
ment." and .or those opposed to such
ballots the words, Against single liabil-
lty amendment"
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
CARL L. SIPPERT.
President Of the Senate.
Passed April 49, 1902
United States of America, Ohio.
Office OF Secretary of state,
r LEWIS c. LAYLIN. Secretary OF
State of the State Of Ohio, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is true copy
Of Joint Resolution adopted by thd
General Assembly of the State OF Ohio
on the ssh day OF April. A. d. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file in this
office.
In Testimony Whereof have hereun-
TO subscribed my name, and affixed my
official seal, at Columbus, the 9th day
If January, A. D. 1903
LEWIS C. LAYLIN,
TO-, nf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
SEARCHING WORLD
FOR LOST YOUTH
Harry Barnaio Ct Long Island
Is Being Sought for by
His Es smjIy.

New York, Sept S.-Search cover
ing over thousands Of miles of sea and
land, stretching from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean, and from New York
harbor to Cuba, Porto Rico and the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
MUNICIPAL CLASSIFICATION.

Be It resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio:
Section l. That proposition shall be
submitted to the voters of the state on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
In November, 1909, to amend article 13.
section 6, of the constitution OF the state
of Ohio, so that II shall read as follows
Article 13, Section 6. The general as
sembly shall provide by general laws for
tho organization of cities, Incorporated
villages and hamlets and restrict their
power of taxation. assessment borrowing
money. contracting debts and loaning
their credit. so as to prevent the abuse
of such power; provided. that the general
assembly maS divide cities into not more
nor less than three classes. and II such
division is made the classification shall
be as follows and not otherwise: All cit
les having a population of more than one
hundred thousand shall be cities of the
first class; all cities having population
of not more than one hundred thousand
nor less than twenty-five thousand shall
be cities of the second class; all others
shall be cities of the third class"
Section 2. At such election those elec-
tors desiring to vote for such amend
lots the words: Municipal classification
amendment yes:" and those opposed to
such amendment shall have placed upon
their ballots the words: Municipal class
ihcation amendment, no."
Section g. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January, 1904.
w. 8. MKTNNON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
+. b. ARCHER,
President pro tenn of the Senate.
Adopted Oct. %. 1902.
United States of America, Ohio,
Office OF Secretary OF State.
l. LEWIS c. LAYLIN, Secretary OF
State of the State OF Ohio, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Is true copy
Of a Joint Resolution adopted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio
on the 22nd day of Oct, A. ID. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file In this
office.
In Testimony Whereof. 1 have hereun-
to subscribed my name, and affixed my
official seal, at Columbus. the 9th day
OF January, A. D. 1903
LEWIS c. LAYLIN.
Secretary of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
TREsTLE GAVE WAY.

Canal Dover. O.. Sept. 8.--When four
steel coal cars fully loaded were
showed upon the trestle at the Balti-
more & Ohio coal chutes here early
Monday afternoon. the trestie gave
way and threw the cars to the grpund.
about 16 feet. r. Stephenson. conduc-
tor. Of Uhrichsviile, was internally in'
jursd. and Charles Barnes, Brakeman,
OF the same plaSe, was out about the
head and shouldere
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
TAXATION.

BE II resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Ohio:
That a proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state. on the first
Tuesday after the nrst Monday In No
vember 1903, to amend section 2 OF ar
ticie XII, OF the constitution of the state
Of Ohio, SO that 81 shall read as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE XII
Sec. 9. The general assembly shall pro-
vide for the raising OF revenue for ull
stste and local purposes IN such manner
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11

STILL SOMETHING.
"A pain l have from eating JAM"
Said philosophic Mary Jane;
but oh. how glad. how glad am.
Ny bed has got counterpane!" -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11

West India islands, is being prosecuted
for traces Of Harry Barnalo, II years
old, who left his home, 80 Third street,
Long Island City, on the morning Of
July 25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-11
.D|OCKEO

Shelf for the Wlnter-lIes
Next to Columbia.
scripps- -McRae Telegram.
City Island, N. Y, Sept. 8.--The cup
defender. Reliance. was hauled out on
the Marine railway at Jacobs yards to.
day and placed on the ways for the
winter. 1t is hardly likely that she
will be put overheard again until call.
ed upon to act as trial horse for the
new cup yacht. The Reliance occupiey
q berth near the two-time defender
Columbia.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-12
BAILEY SENDS IN NAMES
Board of Charities and Other
Appointments Confirmed.

During the closing hours of the senate
Governor Bailey sent in the following ap-
pointments for confirmation:
c. A. Mcneil of Columbus, to succeed
Charles F. Yoe. of independence, as
member of the state board of charities
and corrections.
F. D. Denman, of Osborne county. to
succeed John Hannon, of Leavenworth. as
a member of the state board of charities
and corrections.
NJ. c. Campbell of Wichita, to succeed
himself as chairman of the state live stock
sanitary commission.
]. b. Dobyns. of Elk county,to succeed
John Hancock as a member of the board
Of directors of the Dodge City soldiers
home
capt J. s Mcdowell. of smith Center,
to succeed himself: C. e. Friend. of Jack
son county. to succeed Senator S. j. Stew
Ellsworth, to succeed himself: J. W. Berry,
of Jewell City to succeed William Hunter,
of Blue Rapids J. o. TullOss, of Chau-
tauqua county. to succeed J. NJ Satterth-
waite, Of Butler county, as regents OF the
State Agricultural college r. j. Brock,
of Manhattan. appointed a few weeks
ago upon the resignation of F. D. COburn.
expire in 1865; those of the others in 1907.
William NJ. Jones. Of Rice county. as q
member of the board of directors of the
Hutchinson ref0rmatory
The appointment of Mcneil and Denman
as members of the state board of charities
Governor Bailey reappointed the other
members some time ago. These are among
the best places in the gift of the governor,
as they pay 5000 a year.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-12

Winesaps. S3-0003.75s Ben Davis, s.. 1903 %:
Missouri Pippins, SZ. 75Q3. 00i ork Inlperiais,
S3-6oI3-sd-
AWBERRIEsZA few nice Texas
strawberries, $5.O006.00 per 24-Quart case.
TABLE POTATOES-Ka Valley. $50
per bu-, Minnesota BurDanKs. soc. Min
Colorado Rural. 72u75c-
SWEET POTATOES-60a per bu:
Seed sweet potatoes. i5cWs1.25 per bu., ac-
cording to variety.
CABBAGE- Wisconsin Holland. s1.15 per
vEGETABLEs-
ONIONS-Spanish onions S1-T5 per crate.
Kansas grown, i5c per bu-: Wisconsin red
globe. S5c per bu.
OTSTERS-New York count 40c pef
can. extra select, SOC per can: standard
S1.35. bulk, extra. select. S1-60 per gallon.
CELERY RY-California blue ribbon, 55c pei
doz.: California jumbo, l5c per doz.
GRAN BE.fthti h-S- Jerseys, Sll50Q12O0 pei
Jbl.. per standard box S4.00N425
PECANS-Unpolished 4c lb.; polished.
DATEs-Fair. 4lza5e h.; Fard. sasaio
: cocoANUTs- $3.50 per sack; 45c per
dozen.
RADIsHEs-Texas radishes. sc per
dozen punches, Texas green onions 25a
per dozen punches
SPINA CH-Texas, coca S1-00 per bu.
HONEY-COlorad0. 24-rack cases. IS so
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY.
BUTTER-Country. l2c.
EGGS-Case count, l2c.
POULTRY Hens Sc h.; ROSTERS. I5c
l15ae ID; young Eoosters SEC ID. live
spring chickens, Sc h.
PRAIRIE IfAY-Ey car............ .5Oae. "a
PRAIRIE HAY-By ton (baled). 6-0Ot06. 80
PRAIRIE HAY (Ioose) .-.-...-... 5-00l56 "a
ALFALFA HAY-By load. per ton. $1,000
ALFALFA HAY-Baled, per ton. $s.00Ql0.0j
SFRAW. per ton on .-.-...---'--..--------,s Soon
Market very dun.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-12

the outing. the damsel doing her best
to please and inspire him. AS you may
imagine. many happy engagements ac-
crue and lots of marriages take place In
the long run. The girl who is bent upon
buying a lover prefers to make advances
toward some young fellow who works
in different factory or is not mixed up
with her work companions If he is
quite unknown to her associates. SO
much the better, she may. granted her
conscience is OF elastic character. in
duce them to believe him to be a bona
fide lover, and if she can secure his
photograph it IS exhibited with pride
throughout the workrOom.
What about the young men2 They
are of the free-and-easy class who be-
tray no shame in helping to spend the
girls hard earned money. There is no
real harm in their motives, and as for
the lack of n1odesty on the part OF the
women, it never strikes either party as
anything very forward so used are they
to independence and liberty of move
ment. Very soon they pick out the de-
sirable young man. When he proves to
be a jolly companion he is asked again
and the girls purse is given into his
keeping for the day-a pardonable piece
of deception, no woman wishing to pro-
claim the fact that She is standing treat
A disappointing partner spoils hiIAself
on the trial trip; he may, indeed. be
fOrsaken before the days termination
his chances Of an outing being slight in
other quarters, a bad reputation soon
becoming public property Chicago
Chronicle.