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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
AND THE TOWN DIDN'T rip

Our foremost citizen, Judge Ebeaez7
or White, paid Toledo the compliment
OF visit Thursday, leaving just before
we went to press.-Congress Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
A LITTLE SOCIAL ITEM.

Grover Hyland is plowing for E..
Hough. He is pretty busy sport these
days, but not too busy to attend a
dance almost any time.-Atkins Dem
ocrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

AMONG THE HARNESS DRIVERS.
Frank Ford now drives a span of
young colts and a bran new spanking
harness.-C Clydesdale Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
STARK CO.. DEMOCRAT
Qssued Tuesday and Friday.)

ESTABLISHED. ... 1888
STARK COUNTY rEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Carnegie Won the Race

|
When Andrew 'Carnegie's parents
first came to America from Scotland,
they went to East Liverpool, Ohio, to
stay with some relatives. Their son
was about fourteen years old at the
time, and was an object of consider
able interest to the boys of the neigh
borhood. He made many friends among
them, and after the family had moved
to Allegheny, Pennsylvania, often re-
turned to East Liverpool to visit some
of his playmates.
On one occasion, when he was six
teen years old, he went with his cousin
to visit William and Michael Fisher.
who lived on farm about half mile
from the town. The four boys spent
some time In examining the pet rab-
hits and other objects OF interest, and
at length, when they were all standing
ut the top of grassy slope, William
Fisher challenged Carnegie to foot
race. well" said Andrew. "your re
a lot taller than am, and your legs
arc longer, and believe you can beat
me. but I'll race you, just the same .
Tho two boys started, and, as An
drew had forseen. the Fisher boy easi-
|iy outran him. The little scotcllman
was by no means discouraged because
| tho Ghauces seemed all against HIM
but kept running. About halfway
down. lha slope the Fiahar boc s1oDpel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
NeqlectIna His Reel Duty

This postoffice scandal should serve
to remind the president that he is prl-
marily an executive ofIicer and it may
even occur to him that 1t might be
better for the repute of his administra-
tion IL he could manage to find lit
tie more time to devote to public bus
iness, for the proper conduct of which
he is very properly held largely re-
sponsible.' This country has hasdly
had president before Mr. Roosevelt
who considered 1t necessary to give SO
much of time and ability to the work
of instrrcting and exhorting his fell
low citizens-New Orleans Picayune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

semi-weekly per year by mail. 800
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Fred z. Metz. captain-elect Of Gem
pany C, Eighth regiment, OF Canton
and IA other oficers-elert Of the Ma
tional Guard have been notified to ap
pear before the state military boar
for examination in this city on Thurs
day. May II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

With full state ticket to elect and
United States senator to choose,
there is nobody in the field today, en-
dorsed by the party for either of these
honors. a IA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Hon. M. D. Ratchford, of Alliance
state statistician, is again at his pleas
ant Office at the state house after an
absence of several weeks on account
Of illness. Mr.. Ratchford is one of the
most popular officials about the capt.
tol and all the other officials who
have their headquarters there are glad
to see he has fully recovered and able
to be at his work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

GALESBURG, ILL.,, May 9.--Gales.
burg is today the Mecca for high
school students from all over western
Illinois. the occasion being the third
annual interscholastic declamatory
and athletic contests under the aus
pices OF Knox college. In the athletic
contests this afternoon the crack ath-
letes OF Peoria. Moline, Rock Island
Princeville. Monmouth, Rockford and
score OF other cities and towns will
be seen at their best The program
comprises the events customary in
scholastic meets OF this kind This
evening the budding youth high school
orators will have their innings and
this feature Of the meeting Is attract
ing much attention. The contestants
will include one orator from each OF
the high schools embraced in the as
sociation, and to those making the
best In their declamntory efforts
handsome prizes will be awarded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
kASSA Il
sI,ristains and Muss "A II $
Meet Death at
AlOnastil..
AapRlUI MOSQUE IS BloWA up

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9.-Thir
teen Christians We're killed and nine
teen wounded, and three Mussalmuns
were killed during the recent out
breaks at Monastir. In an encounter
between imperial troops and force
Of insurgents in the nelghborhood OF
the village Of Zapari, May 9th, eleven
Bulgarians were killed and sevent.
our were made prisoners.
A mosque at kinpruit. in which 200
Moslems had assembled, was, accord
ing to a dispatch to Die Zeit, from
Sofia, Bulgaria, blown up with dyna-
mite May End The worshipers were
buried in she ruins. The Derpetrator
Of the outrage. man named Popnw,
committed suicide by shooting. A pa
per found in one of his pockets de-
rribed him 4 member Of the Mac
edonian Knights Of Death
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
Pension For Mrs. curtIs-The san.

Pension For Mrs. Curtis--The San
ia Fe Presbytery closed It's session
Thursday night. In the afternoon,
DIR. Charles L. Thompson, secretary of
the board OF home miss.ons. delivered
an address on Home Missians.'' cx-
planning how the board tried 10 keep
In touch with the workers In the field.
The appropriations of salaries for
workers among the Indians in this
Presbytery which includes all Of north
ern New Mexico. approximates $12,-
600 The records of the various ses-
sions were examined and approved
and a committee was named to revise
the standing rules of the Presbytery
which will report at the next meet
ing. The date of the regular assemb-
iy was changed from the second 10 the
third Tuesday in April The meeting
this spring was month late in order
that Or. Thompson might be present
and personally consult with the work
ers, Resolutions were adopted on
the death Of the late Rev. 5. Warren
Curtis Of Las Vegas and his widow
was recommended to the beard Of
ministerial relief for an annual PEN
sion OF 5000
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
Police chiefs 10 Meet.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Bay 9.-The
annual convention of the lnternation-
al Association Of Chiefs of Police to
be held in New Orleans next week
will attract the heads Of the. police
departments OF the leading cities Of
the United States and Canada. The
gathering will begin Tuesday and con.
tinue In session through the greater
part Of the week. The papers and dis
cussions will deal with the latest de-
yeIopments In the methods Of appre'
hending and identifying criminals.
Roosevelt in Land Of Flowers.
MONTEREY. Calf, May 0.-AfteI
day divided among Ventura. Santa
Barbara and San Luis 0bispo, Presi
dent Roosevelt will spend a quiet
Sunday In Monterey Apartments for
the accommodation OF the party have
been arranged at the Hotel Del Monte
and plans have been made to show
the distinguished visitors all the
sights Of the locality. Monday morn
Ing the journey will be resumed. Pa
jaro. Santa Cruz and San Jose will
be visited and the following afternoon
the president will reach Sn Francisco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
RUSSIANS ALLEGED TO HAVE
WITHDRAWN FROM LAO.

PEK1N. May 9.--The official at New
Chwang who sent yesterdays new
of Russia's alleged action at New
Chwang and elsewhere in Manchuria
telegraphss today that the occupation
OF the forts at the mouth Of the Lao
river was temporary and that the Rus
SLAMS have now withdrawn. Official
circles at Pekln are mystifled. Their
suborairates ~ Nav rhwang laave rot
reported the re-occupation Of that
place. hence there is a disposition to
ouest'tn the correctness Of the infor-
mttion, although the author Of yester-
Days story Is considered to be one Of
tho abost and lost informed foreign
ers in China.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

the additional bond issues pay their
interest in May. and much OF the new
stock has not been issued long enough
to share in the distribution Of divi-
dends. The Pennsylvania and the
Northern Securities company will
make the largest dividend payment
among the railroads. and that OF the
former is much the greater These
are the only railroad companies pay
ing over $l,0000O0 in dividends. In
interest on bonds. only the Chicago
& Northwestern will pay out over
$1000,000. The increase in industrial
dividends is partly offset in the total
by the disappearance OF few large
companies. such as from the list OF
dividend payers since last May
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
CAPABLE LOOKING MACHINE
The Fair Jcssica Can't Escape
the Pen--Kansas Supreme
Court So Rules.
MORRISON CASE FINALLY sITTIfD.

NEW YORK. May 9.--Police head.
quarters today received an anonymous
letter saying that an internal machine
woulG be put on board of UmhIa at
the Cunard pier The police officials
found box the size Of trunk at the
pier. in which the clicking Of machin-
cry could be heard. Three sets OF
machinery were on top OF the box, all
working and they could not be stop
ped. A large quantity, about 100
pounds of powder substance was
thought to be dynamite.--was under
meath It was said that the machine
was set in such a manner that the
dynamite would explode in 36 hours,
or while the Umbria was in mid ocean.
The box was discovered just As min
utes before the steamer sailed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
AT HARvEY'S
big Brown Bear Comes Out to
See Teddy and Gets
Trapped.
THE FOREST Rfsfpvf HIGHWAY.

The happy family al the mountain
home last week comprised such famil-
lar faces as Frank Bossyns and Rod
ney Schoonmaker, while the new ones
were MIR. and Mrs. r. G, Dawson OF
Grant City, No., Mrs. w. + Howard
ana Master Robert Of Chicago, Gilbert
Burgeson and Edgar Swartz from Las
Vegas and + Thorndick. lieutenant
of tho royal navy, London, England.
The calm of Sunday morning Was
broken by the news that a big brown
bear was in the trap at the park rancn.
All hands except the "old folk had
"a mount hurros and horses and 80
In great haste down the trail to see
real live bear. Mr. Dawson with
his camera shot the captive several
times in different posses after which
his sufferings we're ended by rifle
ball. Some OF those present surmised
that the bear had come from winter
quarters to meet Teddy who was
then on his way to Las Vegas. II was
worthy specimen, Weighing zoo
pounds and his skin will make one
more interesting adjunct Of furnishing
at the Harvey resort.
Brisk little snow 1urries two or
three times during the week gave
dash Of moisture which with warm,
bright days following have started the
grass growing. and meadows and
slopes are fast assuming their dress Of
green.
Those famous farmers, Al. Show
walter and JEFF Ground. are fairly
champing at the bit to get to work
seeding and planting the extensive
acres OF the Harvey and Schoonmak-
or ranches all Of which are this year
controlled by Mr.. Harvey.
Floods OF milk and cream and heaps
Of golden butter are now produced by
| the large herd OF Jerseys which are
the pride of their owner.
Much anticipation is indulgei.in at
this time as to the location Of the
forest reserve highway. Those
most familiar with the various propos-
ed routes believe that the long ridge
reaching from Harvey's TO Elk noun.
tain has more attractions than any
other way In the points Of scenic
beauty and ease OF travel.
Summer guests are arriving and the
prospects are that the season will be
a long and busy one al this most pop
J ular resort for recreation and health.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
The articles Of wearing apparel

The articles Of wearing apparel
which were stolen from VIM. Beumer,
as mentioned in The Optic last night,
we're returned to their owner this
morning. Dennis and Fred Hart. aged
II and respectively. proved to be the
Youthful perpetrators of the crime.
The father OF the boys. upon reading
the account. suspicioned that the arti-
cIes which the boys had brought home
and which they claimed they had
found in vacant house, were the
ones mentioned, SO he took steps to
ascertain. and when convinced, had
the boys return them to their right.
full owners. ~s
Marshal Cartwright was ont this al.
ternoon soliciting aid for a woman
and two children, who are at the Cen.
tral hotel in destitute circumstances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
As Separate stars in Future.

no 0CRd' GIG SAot . III i =
CLEVELAND, o.. May with to
nights performance in this city. the
firm OF Goodwin and Elliott will dis
solve. and husband and wife will fol
low the example of so many other
married stars and each head sepa-
rate company For more than six
years the popular comedian and his
talented wife have starred jointly,
and while their success. both artistic
ally and financially. has been salts
factory, 1t is felt by both that the pub
lie demands their professional separa-
tion. Their experience in the matter
is merely a repetition of that suffered
by James X Hackett and his wife,
Miss Mary Mannering, and other mar
ried couples who have attained popu-
lar favor behind the sootligits.
Mayine Elliott viii take long rest
preparatory to starring next season
In Her Own Way" new play by
Clxag Fitet Tha~zla atter.- naId-4If.~the
month size viii aaii for Europe. Eng
land and France will he visited, and
in the summer, it is said, she will go
as the guest of Emperor William and
the Empress on 4 long cruise III the
Baltic. Meanwhile, Nat Goodwin and
the company will keep on PLAYING
across the continent. Miss Ellioits
part in the cast is 70 be taken By Flor
ence Rockwell formerly leading lady
with Henry Miller
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
AMERICAN INTERESTS SAFE
Foreign Office Says Mischief
Makers Are Responsible
for Scare.
RFo(UpAIION NOT IMPORTANT.

1soARIS, May Commenting on the
Bf1nchurian situation, the officials
here say the French ambassador at st.
Petersburg has had an interview On
the subject with Foreign Minister
I.srnsdorf, which brought out a repe
.ition of the statement that Russia
had given positive assurances to the
United States t - there would be nc
interruption of the open-door policy IN
Manchuria. The re-occupation OF
New Chwang by Russian troops "
claimed to be wholly political issue
between Russia, Great Britain and Ja-
pan as not involving American COM
merce or any other American inter
est.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
HAGEN RUNNING.

Tucumcari coal fields at Hagen on
the Santa Fe Central are said to bs
enormous and Is is claimed by experts
that the coal fields Of New Mexico
outrank In quantity those Of the great
state Of Pennsylvania Things arc
humming at Hagan. and when the
road is opened UP, II will hum with
activity that will put to shame some
OF the older towns in the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
u. s. ARMY OFFICERS TO BE
FIRED FOR IRREGULARITIES

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 9.-The
ufficers who were implicated in irreg-
ular transactions In commissary sup
plies at Skagway. Alaska, and whose
courtmartial has been ordered are
Major Charles A. Booth, Seventeenth
infantry, now at Vancouver, Wash,
and Capt. r. L. Knudson. Eighth in
farN~y Cow at Fort. st. Michael, Alas
ka. other officers have been impli-
Gated and may be ordered before a
Courtmartial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
In Memory Of War Heroes.

MEDIA. Pa. May 9.--The handsome
monument erected in the court house
square here to the memory OF the sol
diers and sailors Of Delaware county
who fought In the Civil war was un-
yelled today with interesting ceremo-
MES and In the presence Of a great
crowd. Prior to the unveiling exer-
cises there was a street parade In
which the old soldiers and sailors OF
the county. the county companies OF
military, school children and civic or
ganizations took part Orations were
delivered by Judge Isaac Johnson and
Daniel Ashworth, speaking In behalf
of the army and navy respectively.
The monument consists Of shaft
forty feet high, and rivals any OF Its
design In the state Of Pennsylvania.
The shaft is surrounded by con-
crete approach, fourteen feet wide. In
which are set two brass cannon cap
tured from Spanish war vessels. The
whole Is enclosed with an artistic
iron railing eight feet high.
The monument was erected through
the joint efforts OF the Grand Army
posts OF Media, Chester and Nor
wood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
Democratic Primary In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 9.--The
democrats OF Kentucky are holding a
primary election today for the choice
Of candidates for the mine state Of
fees to be filled at the election next
November. The primary Is an inno-
walton with the party IN this state.
conventions having always been held
heretofore A number OF party lead
ers have expressed views in opposl-
ton to the new plan and the outcome
is awaited with interest. Governor
Beckham, having been declared by
the courts 70 be eligible to reelection,
will in all probability hend the ticket,
althiugh he is not without opposition,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
TEN THOUSAND PlTTSBURG
TILE MAKERS ON STRIKE

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 9.-Ten
thousand members Of the National as
sociation of brick and tile makers OF
America struck today and before even
,ng it is said $4,000 members of the
iaion in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia will be out The cause of the
strike is alleged discrimination of the
darbison-W Walker refractories compan-
es against union wOrkmen
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
VETERAN NEWSPAPER
MAN PASSES AWAY

DALLAS, Texas, May 9.-Postmast-
er VIM Oleary, soldier and newspa-
Der man died here last night. He
;erved with Clusters cavalry in many
n lian fights and was for some time
stationed at Fort Brown, Texas. He
vas connected with the Dallas and
Galveston News and Texas Sift;ngs
during his newspaper carer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
MOBILE & OHIO EMPLOYEES
WANT HIGHER WAGES

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 9.--Mobile d
Ohio conductors. hrakemen. yardmen
and baggagemen all along the line be-
tween ST. Louis and Mrti'c wont ont
nm strike at $50 te'os iecausa they
we're not given a ten per cent increase
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
FATAL RESULTS FOLLOW COL
LAPSE OF DENVER BUILDING

DENVER, Colo, May 9.-Mrs.
Thomas McKernan is dead, George
Hay yes is mls.alg ana supposed 10 be
buried in ruins, and three persons
badly hurt as the result Of the col.
1stSe of a building at 1910 Larimer
street last night The owner and the
contractor had been warned that the
building was settling. but did not be
lieve there was any danger. Although
work has been in progress all day on
the ruins, the body OF Hayes has not
yet been found. and the police believe
he was killed. The building was one
q the Oldest In the city and was be-
ing remodeled when IT collapsed. The
financial loss is about $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
YOUNG Pucs IN COURT.

Wallace Parker, aged 16, and Ben
Lucero, aged II, created considerable
excitement on the depot platform to.
day just at No. Q arrived by indulg.
ing in genuine Fitzsimmons-corbctt
knock-down and drag-out Their sport
was interrupted, however. by the arriv'
Tal Of Marshal Outright, who arrested
them. Five dollars each. said Judge
Wooster.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
RUSSIAN FOREIGN OFFICE
in DEPREcATING HUMoR.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.--The
foreign office here strongly deprecates
the excitement concerning Manchuria.
Il believes mischief makers are re-
sponsibIe for the REPORTS and says the
arrival az troops at New Chwang was
due to the retirement of troops from
Moukden province, southwark instead
of northward. The troops departing
by sea is the other alleged prepara-
tiuns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
.SKET(H OF NOTABLE (AR[tR
The President to Pass Quiet
Sunday in Quaint Old
City.
REACH SAN FRANCISCO TUESDAY.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May b.
Prominent priest and eminent pre-
lates Of the Roman Catholic church
are gathering here to take part in the
celebration of the twenty-iifth ami
yersary of the elevation of Francis
Silas Chatard to the bishopric Of the
diocese of vincennes, now the diocese
of indianapolis. The celebration will
begin tomorrow with a mass meeting
of laymen in Tomlinson hall, in which
the school children Of the several
parishes will take part. The ecclesi-
astical celebration will be held Tues.
day, beginning with pontiflcial high
mass at st. John church in the fore
noon There will also be a banquet
for the clergy. Among the high
church dignitaries to take part, and a
number of whom are already here,
are Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop
Quigley of chicago, Archbishop
Keane Of Dubuque. Archbishop Far
ley Of New York. Bishop Montesdoca
OF San Luis potos, Mexico, Bishop
Gabriel Of Ogdensburg. N T.. Bishop
OfConnor Of Newark, Bishop Kelley Of
Savannah, Bishop MaQasaa a Raehss'
.er ana Bishop sansscn of Belseyiile'
Ill 81
bishop Chatard was born In Balti
more in 1884. He is of French de
scent. though his maternal grand
mother was Irish. His mother was
born in the Isle OF Martinique. He
was educated at the College of MI
St Mary, Emmetsburg, Md. where he
was noted as a diligent student. grad.
uating in 1853 He adopted the pro.
fession Of medicine, but had no soon
or finished his ntdical course than
he felt that he was called upon to
qualify himself to enter the priest
hood Of the Roman Catholic church
He at once entered upon the work
Of preparation. and soon crossing tho
Atlantic, proceeded to Rome, where
he entered the Urban college in 1851
At the end of six years of study he
read a public thesis, which brought
to him the degree of doctor Of divin-
ity Soon after his merit as scholar
was recognized by his appointment
as vice-rector of the American col
lege, at Rome On the elevation OF
the rector. the Rt Rev. DR.. McClos-
key to the bishopric Of Louisville, DR..
Chatard was made rector.
This office is ably filled for ten
years. As a resident Of Rome and
the ecclesiastical head Of great edu.
cational institution, his influence was
wide. and his 1abors IN every good
cause we're untiring. His work dur
ing the vatican council, in 1866, was
especially recognized by Pope Plus
TX, who, as a token OF appreciation
presented him a gold medal.
In 1878 DR.. Chatard visited the Unit
ed States on a mission to collect
money for the support Of the Ameri
can college. On his return to Rome
he was notified Of his appointment az
bishop Of the diocese OF vincennes
and was consecrated to that high Of
hle in Rome on May ~. 1873. He ar
rived in Indianapolis in August Of
the same year. From the first he
made this city the seat Of the do
cese. but the name OF the see was moi
changed from vincennes to Indlanap
oils until 1898. Y 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

At the annual business meeting OF
the woman's Home Missionary society
the following officers we're elected:
Miss Cora Buchanan. president; Mrs.
Jas. Robbins, vice-president; Mrs. G..