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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17

or. Harrison Baum came down stairs
partly dressed, and the flickering ligh,
revealed his pale face as he gazed In
mute surprise at the officers.
Halle, your victims going to die!
These were the words of the may.
or.
Halle" he repeated, your vic
TINS going to die"
Then for the first time Harrison
Baum mustered enough courage t.
speak.
why. what do you mean?' was al
nc said
Just then George Baum, a brothe,
cf the accused man, entered the house
Without waiting TO see who the Other
OCCUPANTS of the room were, he blurt'
ed out, There's an awful lot of ex-
element down at Howenstine tonight
Marion Erase has been shot, and the
people are wild"
That's it, then" said Harrison, as
he jumped to his feet.
Levi Baum, his father, then told the
mayor that certain neighbcr, men,
tioning him by name, had been tell
ing false reports about Halle, his SOP
On further examination Of the
house, three shotguns were found
They were examined; two were clean,
while the third had been fired re-
Gently. The other shell was loaded
with 12 drains Of powder and is
ounces Of No. shot.
The shot which wounded Erase wal
No. s or smaller. This is the only
circumstances which tends to DIS.
prove the strong chain of evidence
against Baum.
Mayor Robertson took possession of
the gun, Levi Baum demonstrating.
Harrison Baum was formally arrested
on suspicion, and made not a word OF
defense. His only objection came
when handouts were put on his
wrists
Then began the march to North
Industry through muddy pixies and
soaked fields. Baum was taken to a
restaurant, the only place open in the
village, and seemed not to care about
the charge against him.
Accompanied by the officers and
others, Baum was taken to Canton in
carriage arriving here at 2;30 a. m.
He was placed in the city prison.
awaiting further investigation of his
case.
Harrison Baum, to whose home the
bloodhounds led through the fields,
was the first and only man suspected
as the perpetrator of the dastardly
crime.
He had lived with Erase about a
year ago and at that time quarrels
between the two were frequent.
Several weeks ago another quarrel
took place and Erase forbade Baum t.
enter his home. When questioned
Mrs Erase stated that Baum was the
only man she would suspect as the
assassin.
Last Wednesday the Erase family
were disturbed by prowler about the
house who slammed doors and made
other noises in an effort to get Frasp
to come out of the house. Mrs. Erase,
who saw the man. says that he wore
a white cloth over his shoulders but
that she could not identify him.
Erase had returned from Canton
about 8 o'clock Friday afternoon. His
father, Simon Erase, of 906 Oak and
street, and two sisters. Mrs. a.. C. J,
Bnss, of 606 Oakland street, and s. ST.
OF 1929 Garfield avenue, re-
side in Canton. t-il
Erase was AZ years Of age and
Baum 28. 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
ASSASSIN SHOOTS DOWN
HIS VICTIM IN COLD BLOOD

ened. Baum came down stairs, ana
asked what was wanted. Didn't you
hear all this noise?' asked the may
or. Baum said he had heard the dogs
for quarter of an hour. but had not
paid particular attention to the noise,
as he had supposed party of fox
hunters were in the neighborhood.
All the family were evidently un-
acquainted with the details Of the
Erase shooting.
rs Halle here?" inquired the may
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
SALES AGENCY
Company orsanlzsd In Canton.
(SfaN Sneciall

Columbus, March 1.-THE Sales
Agency company. of Canton, has been
incorporated with $4,000 capital stock
to deal in stocks, bonds and other So
curities and to act as agents for con-
Germs or individuals dealing In such
securities.
The incorporators are A. ii. Elliott,
II. B. Stewart. A. E. Limbach, Dam
iel Gruber, Jay Taylor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
NOTICE.

The Democrats of Plain township
will hold their primary Saturday,
March q, from ! to 6. The following
officers are to be nominated: Trustee
Treasurer, Justice of Peace, 3 Asses.
sors, Q Constables and supervisors
All persons desiring to be candidates
for the nomination should hand theil
names to the committeeman OF /. thel,
precincts not later than 12sDoicloek
"Wednesday March 18. sis * Z s<
" 'a,s. " SOHN,SHoo1[ vJI< !
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
MURDERED TEACHERS !.
BODY ON way HOME
Burial Of Clyde O. France VIII
Take Place at N arI-

Alliance, o., March 14.-The body
of Clyde o. France, one Of the Amer,
ican teachers murdered in the Philip
pine Islands, has been shipped from
San Francisco to Alliance. The moth
er Of the young man has arrived from
Berea and will remain here until the
body arrives, when it will be taken 70
Marlboro, the former home, for buri-
al.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
GUARDS WILL
PACE LEV[G.
Shot-Cun Patrol 10 be Established to
Prevent Planters Cutting
the Banks.
FLOOD SITUATION NOW VERY GRAVE.
FLOOD SITUATION NOW VERY GRAVE.


scrfppe- -McRae Telegram.
Vicksburg, Miss, March 14.--seri-
BUSINESS of the food situation In this
region was evidenced today when
Captain j. T. Mcclellan announced
that beginning tonight. a shotgun pa
troll will be established on 240 miles
Of the northern Louisiana levee under
his charge. Mcclellan is president of
the levee board for the Fifth tI.Ouisi,
ana district and says that other levea
boards In Iouisiauas Arkansas and
mississippi are about tot establish
shotgun patrols to, prevent the cutting
OF the levees. u
It McClelInnssF district armed men
'Htil 10 placed every three miles with
Instructions to keep every unneces-
sary person from the levee and tt
shoot II necessary. Men on one side
Of the river are tempted to cut the
,levees ON the other side to protect
their property.
|. Memphis, Tenn, March l4.-Tbs
Mississippi river is rising more rapid
ly than at any time since the food
became imminent. The rise during
the past "A hours was = of foot,
which carried the reading to 1868.
eight-tenths over the danger line and
within one half foot OF the highest
water record, 37.3 In 1898.
The river Is not rising so rapidly at
Cairo now but, below that point to the
gulf, the water Is going up rapidly
maltngs the outlook gloomy. indeed.
Engineers and levee boards realize
fully the gravity of the situation and
they have issued orders for boats not
to 60 close to shore and to run slow
ly under pain Of being fired upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
TO BUILD RAILROADS
Com psny With Capital Stock
Of 500 900 Hes Been Or
ganiz.d ct MassiIIon.
(StaK Specially

VOtUE OptCIdI.J
Columbus, March 1.-THE Evcrhard
company, Of Massillon, has been in
corporated with 100000 capital stool,
to build and operate railroads, acquire
and drill lands for gas, oil and coal
mine clay and manufacture clay pro-
ducts and machinery and quarry stone.
The incorpoIators are Henry II.
Everhard, eMlville Nc. Evcrhard, May
Everhard. Melville Nc Evcrhard, May
c. Weinick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
Notice to Contractors

The Board Of Education Of Marlboro town
bids for building a frame school house on
the school grounds In SUBJ district No. y Of
said township. as per specifications on hle
Bids must be In clerks hands by twelve
(12l O'Clock, noon. March 23rd. 1908.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
/. q. SNODGRASS.
Clerk OF sald Board.
Dated this 10th day OF February. 1893.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
AFTER ia ,GRrPPE VIVIAN

Usually hacking cough and a gem
eral feeling Of weaknesss often jSad-
ing to fatal results after the patient
Is supposed to have passed the dan
ger point. Foley's Honey and Tar Il
guaranteed to cure the grippe cough
and make You .strQng hnd, well. II
never falls TO stop q cough II taken IN
time. Take no substituted g. For ease
by Roth z Hue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
Notice Of Appointment.

The undersignad has been duly appointed
Executor Of tie estate OF Louis Kemery,
lat OF stark County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated the 9th day of Februaryslv lvu8.
ALFRED II. KEMEAY,
8i0-E Executor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
no QUIRT TITLH.

Henry Bierwirth, .as executor OF the
will Of Catherine BIerwirth. has
brought an action In common pleaa
court q .Qniot title 70 lot ~ Az Can!
'ss ~ '5sssss bssis s;'S' !. s.ss sa,;Es y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Many Flood Refugees.

From police reports it is learned
there are 800 destitute flood sufferers
in st. Louis, refugees from East ST.
Louis, Madison, Venice and Granitd
City and Kaskashia. There are over
5000 refugees in the country, but the
remainder have either secured trans.
portation to other cities or are being
cared for by relatives and friends in
st. Louis.
There were 1900 flood refugees in
Edwardsville, Ill. last night from the
tri-eities and Newport. Because OF
the congestion it was found necessary
to distribute the sufferers in the vii
lagos along the Wabash as far north
at Litchfeld.
At 7 o'clock the official gauge regis
tered 374 feet The trend of the
river this morning seems to be to rise
but the volume of water coming from
above is spreading out and does not
make itself apparent on the guage
by added inches.
In the tri-cities, Madison, Venice and
Granite City, it is estimated this morn
ing that at least 1000 men, women
and children are in precarious condi
ton. They are awaiting rescue, many
in the second stories and on tops oil
houses and other points above the flood
are in less danger of immediate
death than starvation.
Immediate steps are being TAX
saken to remove these people to places
Of safety and comparative comfort. II
East st. Louis, where the railroad
yards are flooded, the conditions arr
the same as yesterday All last nigh
men were at work Strengthening the
levoe that is. keeping the water bacl
from the business and residence sec
tions of the city. The railroad situa
tion shows no improvement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
BUREAUS REPORT
OF CROP CONDITIONS
Excessive Rains Interrupt
Farm Work.
GREAT DAMAGE TO THE CROPS.

Cotton In Eastern Portion of Belt Has
Made Good Growth, but Is Very
Grassy and Much In Need of Sun.
shine.
Washington, June 9.-The weather
bureaus weekly report of crop conai-
tions is as follows:
Excessive rain in the lower Mis-
sissippl. central Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, Tennessee, the Carolinas and
Georgia have interrupted farm work
and caused great damage to crops,
especially in the central Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys, the flood
stage in the Mississippi river at st.
Louis being the highest since 1858, and
that in the Missouri river at Kansas
City since 1914. The protracted and
probably unprecedented spring drouth
continues practically unbroken in
northern New England and in eastern
New York. Much corn remains to
be planted in the Missouri, Mississip-
pi and Ohio valleys, where the plant
is greatly In need of cultivation and
much drowned. Planting was resum-
ed In Nebraska and Iowa during the
latter part of the week where under
most favorable conditions the acre
age will be reduced. Rust in winter
wheat Is very generally reported from
the Ohio, central Mississippi and the
lower Missouri valleys, and in the two
last named districts the crop has sus.
tanned much damage from foods.
Over the northern part Of the south
ern states improvement is generally
noted. Harvesting is progressing
rapidly in Texas.
Cotton IN the eastern portion of the
belt has made good growth, but is very
grassy. and is much in need of sun
shine, while portions of the central
district suffered somewhat from cool
nights during the early part of the
week. Good showers were very ben
edcial in Texas, where chopping has
progressed rapidly. Considerable dana
age by web worms rs reported from
northern Texas and by cut worms and
boil waevil in central and southern
counties. The crop also has sustain
ed damage by insects in Indian Ter
rttory and by foods in Missouri and
Tennessee. The week as whole
has been very favorable for trans.
planting tobacco, which is nearly com
pleted over about three-rourths of the
tobacco area, having made favorable
progress in all districts. Good stands
are generally indicated and the plants
are starting nicely. Favorable re-
ports on apples are received from
Tennessee. Excessive rain has i'm.
paired the outlook in Missouri and
short crop Is indicated in Arkansas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Peculiar Death,

Gainesville, Ca, June "a death
under unusual and peculiar circum
stances Is reported near here. Miss
Mary Stevens, aged SO years, after
partaking of bread in which it Is said
that spider had been worked in the
dough, died in few moments in great
agony Whether the poison caused
her death or some other cause un
known, has not been ascertained. Nc
suspicion or blame is attached to any
one, but the sudden death of Miss
Stevens, coupled with the fact that
the spider was known to have been
kneaded in the dough, though the par
ticles of its body were extracted be-
fore the bread was cooked. has given
rise to much speculation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10

SWALLOWED CARBOLIC ACID.
Strange Man Creates Excitement or
New York Ferry Boat.


New York Ferry Boat
New York, June 9-An unidenti.
fed man has committed suicide by
swallowing carbolic acid in the pres.
ence OF so or so women passengers
on the ferry boat leaving the Battery
for Thirty-ninth street, Brooklyn.
When the women realized what had
happened, they ran to the deck, Shrek.
ing and were only calmed when the
pilot stopped the boat
The man boarded the boat at the
slip only a few moments before it
started on its trip. He appeared pre-.
occupied and attracted the attention
of the deck hands and other passen.
gers by wandering aimlessly about the
boat
One of the deck hands watched him
closely, fearing he intended jumping
overheard. After walking through
the cabin reserved for men several
times he crossed over to the women's
cabin and sat down.
Suddenly he drew bottle from his
pocket, drank it's contents at two
draughts and threw the bottle on the
floor. The odor of the acid alarmed
the women who sat near and when
the man fell to the floor, where he
lay writhing in agony, they fed
screaming loudly. The man died be.
fore the boat reached the dock. He
was we'll dressed, but could not be
identified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Postofflce Investigation.

Washington, June 9.-There was
no developments today as result OF
the grand jury's investigation into
the affairs Of the postoffice, and it is
said no further indictments may ba
looked for this week. The decision
to lay the case Of James Tyner, for.
mer assistant attorney general, before
the grand Jury was reached only after
the most careful consideration of all
the circumstances surrounding 1t. AS
@ matter of public duty it was felt
that the accounts leading up to the
rifing Of the safe in Tyner's office
had been looked into. It Is under.
stood there Is a feature connected with
the opening of the safe and the alb.
straction of papers therefrom which
has been disclosed, and that it was
this which led to the determination to
put the cases before the grand Jury
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
HELD UP BY FooTPADs.
Two Men Shot, One Fatally, ;
WiIkesbarre, Pa.

Two Men Shot, One Fatally, at
WiIkesbarre, Pa.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 9-Two men
were shot, one fatally, by footpads in
this city early today.
John BaIdes, of this city, and Bene.
dict Kessler and John Weidman, OF
Altoona, Pa, delegates to the state
convention of German Catholic soci.
eties, were returning from a banquet
when they were stopped by two high.
waymen and ordered to throw UP
their hands All complied with the
demand and the footpads started to
go through the pockets of the men.
They secured Weidman's money and
railroad ticket, and had taken So from
Baldes when he made an outcry. This
enraged the robbers and they backed
away and began firing at the men
The footpads escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
FElGN OF LAWLEssNEsS.
Bad State of Affairs Existing In Smith
County, Miss.

Memphis, June 9.-The reign of
lawlessness in Smith county, Missis-
sippi, during which one white man was
shot from ambush and killed and an
other wounded by negroes, has had
terrible sequel.
The death Of Mr.. Craft and the seri-
Gus shooting Of Mr.. Boyle worked the
people up to high pitch, and war
was declared on the negroes. Four
men and one woman were killed and
eight or ten others badly beaten.
Most of the other negroes in the
community have been ordered to leave,
and should they heed the warning,
peace would probably be restored. 1t
Is said that the killing and f1ogging
OF the negroes was done by men from
the southern part of Smith county,
the noted Sullivan's Hollow communi.
ty, who were from the same section
rs the white victim, Mr.. Craft.
The names of the dead negroes
could not be learned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Recenfion For Ro0ea.eI+

New York, June 9.-Oyster Bay is
preparing to welcome President Roose
welt to his summer home. A commit
tee has been appointed by the loca
board OF trade to arrange details fol
the reception. Much will depend up
on when the president arrives and the
arrangements will be made to suit his
convenience. The village will cele
brate it's two hundred and f1ftieth ami
versary June 21-23, and the commit
teemen are fostering the hope that the
chief executive will reach there il
tim to participate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Jett and White Trial peIaved

Jackson, Ky, June 9.-The failure
Of Elisor John Jones to get back from
McGoffin county, whittier he went to
summon veniremen, caused a post
ponement of the trial Of Jett and
White until 2:30 o'clock this after
noon. John Hoskins, one of the We
niremen, was excused from duty as a
1uryman. He said he was sick as a
result of being exposed to smallpox
and feared he was taking the disease
Prosecution looks upon this as part OF
a plan to delay the trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth 1000

East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.
mr' A. b. Girardeau Savannah. Ga.
Dear sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series OF meetings. Was at that time. and
nad been for six weeks prior, so feeble | was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GulIedoe
oi VerDena, with whose family was stop-
ping kindly offered me three bottles Of
1onnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once Within three weeks | was was much
better In three weeks had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fulIv well
LOOK no other medicine then nor since. and
am III better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. NJ. MCCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
WIFE ACCUSED OF
HUSBANDS MURDER
Mrs. Tanner Is Charged With
Giving Poison.
WARRANT is SWORN OUT.
wiley r. Tanner Father-ln-LaW
Charges Wife of His Son With Ad-
ministering strychnine, Which
Caused His Death

mlnlsterlng Strychnne, Which
Caused His Death.
Gainesville, Ga, June 9.-John W.
Tanner, father of Wiley F. Tanner,
who died under suspicious circumstan.
ces at his home in C1inch district. this
county, Saturday, May 23, has sworn
out before Justice of the Peace A. G.
Dorsey. a warrant against Mrs. Onie
Ianner, wife of the young man who
died, charging her with murder.
The warrant was turned over to
Sheriff M. o. Gilmer, of Hall county,
and the officer Immediately left for
the home of l. Frank Duncan, father
OF the young woman, where she is stay.
ing, to make the arrest and bring her
back to Gainesville to be tacarcerat.
ed in the Hall county jail
The state chemist forwarded the re.
suit of his Investigations to DR.. j. D.
Mauldin, of Flowery Branch. who i'm.
mediately communicated the same to
John w. Tanner at his home near
Chestnut mountain.
Tanner at once hitched up his team
and came to Gainesville, where the
warrant was sworn out at $50 p. m,
The result of the chemists analysis
showed nine-tenths of grain Of strych'
nine in the stomach and glass from
which milk was drank. This was
sufficient to satisfy Tanner and he at
once proceeded to swear out war.
rant, charging his daughter-in-Iaw
with murder. The sheriff will reach
Gainesville early today with the fair
prisoner, who will, in all probability,
occupy a cell in the county Jail until
the next term Of Hall superior court,
which convenes the third Monday in
July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Temperance Victory Predicted.

Geneva, June AT today's ses
sion of the convention of the Worlds
Women's Christian Temperance union
the presiding officer, Mrs. Lillian NJ
N. Stevens, read Lady Henry Somer
sets presidential address, in which the
absent president predicted that the
eventual outcome of the Woman's
Christian Temperance unions fight
would be complete victory over the
liquor traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
HEIR TO FORTUNE MISSING.
San Francisco Man Thought To Hav
Met with Foul pIav

San Francisco Man Thought To Have
Met with Foul Play.
New York, June 9.-tDavid J. Barr,
of San Francisco, a jeweler and re.
ported to be sole hetr to a large for.
tune in California, is missing. He
was seen for the last time by &C.
quaintances at a New York hotel on
Decoration Day. That night his room
was found tenantless.
Diligent search for the missing man
has been made by William s. Quin.
Ian, of San Francisco. Discouraged
by failure, he has notified the police
of his friends disappearance.
II feel that Mr.. Barr has met with
foul play" said Mr. Quinlan. "For
eight days l have prosecuted a secret
search, hoping to find him before news
of his disappearance could reach his
mother; but I have now asked the 20.
lice for their aid"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
DIED IN COURT ROOM,
Colonel Albert Sydney johnson Ex.
pires Suddenly.

Colonel Albert Sydney johnson Ex
pires Suddenly.
Cartersville, Ca, June 9.-Colone
Albert Sidney Johnson, one of the
ablest lawyers of the Gainesville bar
dropped dead in the court house al
about o'clock while engaged In q
case in the city court. AS opposing
counsel he was cross-questioning E
witness. He started to rise to object
and suddenly fell to the floor, his as
sociate, Judge Neel, catching at him
He expired at once, physicians attrib
uting his death to apoplexy
His father Colonel Aida Johnson
died in mach the same way 20 years
ago in his home, less than 200 feet
from where he expired. Mr.. John
son had been active IN politics and
was influential. He was a brother
in-law of Judge John w. Akin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-10
Smallpox Develops.

In one party of refugees near Ed.
wardsville, four cases of smallpox de.
veloped yesterday and the discovery
struck terror in the minds of the un.
fortunates. The officials of Madison
county are doing all in their power
to isolate the cases and prevent a
spread of the disease.
Numerous families, penniless and
having no friends to whom to go, re.
fuse to leave their flooded homes.
They live in the second stories and
subsist entirely upon what food hap.
pened to be on hand when the flood
came. In many cases these people
are actually starving and food will
be furnished them by men in skfffs
at once