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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
BATTLE OF UNION
AND SCAB DRIVERS
Strike OF Truekmen at Kansas
City Reaches Serious Stage
--Women are Taking
Hand

Kansas City, Mo-, March 49,. A
number of non-union truck drivers
were attacked Thursday by union men
but none were seriously, hurt. A large
number OF wagons have police escorts.
Two women drove trucks today. Mrs.
George Evans, wife of an employer,
attired in a neat tailor made costume,
made several trips with one of her hus-
bands heaviest trucks. She was not
molested. The other woman is Mrs.
II. s. Meyers, wife of striker.
Meyers had been persuaded to leave
his wagon. laden with machinery,
when his wife appeared, She endeav-
ored to get him to change his mind and
failing. mounted the box and drove
away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17

EXAMINATION
Candidates for Certlfi-
= Gates Must Answer
~ go 0uestIons.

j, A. Manning, state examiner for
stationary cnsineersS certificates holds
examinations at the Barnett Friday
and Saturday of this week. -,
!. Five candidates were taking the ex-
aminations Friday and much larger
number is expected Saturday.
The candidates are asked GO ques-
tions on the work usually done by sta
tionary engineers and upon their per-
ccntagc in these examinations depends
their grading as engineers. Those who
get grade of over s. are given first
class certificates; those getting over 7s
get a second-class rating, and those
above IS third-class rating.
AS samples of the questions asked by
the examiner. the following are selected
at random: What is lap angler"
What is steam lead?" "Ts it OF any
advantage to an engine?o
''Is it economical to use an engine
too large for the work that is TO be
dcne?- - r.-
Examiner Manning will hold examin-
ations at the Barnett house here every
month on the second Thursday and
Friday. Mr.. Manning's home is in
Ashtabula, and he succeeded Elmer f..
Miller, OF this city a few months ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
DISTRESS
SIGNALS
Then All Was Dark..Be
lieve Steamer Went
Down.,

San Francisco, March 13.- An un-
known steamer is believed to have sunk
last night off Point Reyes. 20 miles
north of here. The lookout at Reyes
citation saw distress signals for half
an hour. two miles off shore. Suddenly
all lights went out and the vessel dis
appeared. Tugs were sent to the scene
and returned at o'clock this morning
but found no trace of the vessel, which
may be either the steamer James Dol
lar or the Chico from Seattle, or tho
Columbia from Portland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
OPPOSE GRosYENoR.

Columbus, March BE. G.. Biddi-
son. state mine inspector, said that
the opposition to General Grosvenor's
denomination for congress in the
Athens county district is determined,
and that IL Albert Douglas should be
nominated for the governorship, and
thus should be lifted out of the con-
gressional fight, the struggle against
Grosvenor will continue Just the
same. Mr.. Biddison declared that a
dozen men stand ready to oppose
Grosvenor for the nomination, and
prophesied his defeat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
HARTvILLE MANS
NARROW ESCAPE
Gunshot Wound In His Hand
Barely Missed His
Body.

Charles Rowinsky. of Hartville. while
crossing a fence, met with painful
and what might have been fatal ac-
cident. The gun he was carrying was
discharged, the load taking effect in
his hand. inflicting painful wound
that may result in amputaticn. Ills
doctor is in hopes that this will not
have to be resorted to. The heavy
charge of the gun narrowly missed
ROwinsky's body
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
WHOLE FAMILY IN 1T.

Akron. o.. March 13.-The arrest Ct
an entire family for the theft of ten
chickens, valued at $40, created some
what of sensation in this city. John
Burkhclder, ST., Lucy Burkholder.
John Burkholder, jr., Louis BurlShol-
der, and Rutherford H. Getz, SON
in-law of Mr.. Burkholder. were all
apprehended The accused were arrest
ed upon warrants sworn out by VIII
liam T. Evans, Of Tallmadge 1t u
alleged that when the house wss
searched the chickens were found In
the cellar, They pleaded not guilty
when arraigned. and the case Was con-
f1ni1o6 x = Y, a. .....z {, 4 \ Z {. :. q ". \.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
STARK-SUMMlT
Teachers Association to Hold
Bi-County Convention
Next Month.

The Bi-Connay teachers association
will hold its annual convention In tho
high school building in this city April
10 and IL. The association Includes
teachers from all the villages and cit
les Of Stark and Summit counties and
a large crowd is expected to attend this
years convention which will be es-
pecially helpful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
APPEAL
VIII be Made In Bank Case:

Lisbon, o.. March 13.-Potts and
Wells and J. M. Dickinson. attorneys
for the plaintiff In the celebrated case
of Charles H. Mason against the di-
rectors of the defunct First National
bank of New Lisbon, will make an
appeal, on error, to the circuit court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
WANTS BIG DAMAGES.

Lisbon, O., March 13.--Harold T.
Powell, of East Palestine, has brought
suit against the McNab Coal company,
of Salem, for $500 damages for in
juries received from an explosion of
gas while employed in the company's
mines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
NO CHANGES.

Youngstown. March 13.-The BIZ
monthly settlement oftheAmalgamat-
ed wage scale governing the pudd,ers
and finishers was made here this af-
ternoon at the Office of the American
Steel Hoop company. No changes in
the scale for March and April were
made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
I.INEMAN DROWNED.

Logan. o.. March ia young man
named Jorger, from Knoxville, o.,
while engaged In stretching a wire
across the Hooking river for the Home
Telephone company. fell into the river
yesterday and was drowned The riv-
or Is at nigh flood and although search.
ting parties were out all night his body
has not beeal recQxered. \, \
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
SANITY RECLAIMED
Rand CuIvef's Reason Returns,
After Short Stay at
MassIlion

Rand Culver. who was sent TO the
Massillon asylum. after going violent.
Iy insane at the workhouse here, has
recovered his sanity. Culver said he
had been driven insane by persecution
for q crime which he never commit
ted. He is expected to be returned to
the local works.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
$4,000 BLAZE
Mine Power House eurne d i.

Steubenville, O.. March 13.-The
power house and plant of the Lewis
Coal & Coke company at Rush Run
was destroyed last night by fire. due
to the electric wires getting crossed.
Loss $4,000, partly insured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17
NEW CITY HALL
LIsbon's Will Cost S is 900.

Lisbon, O., March 13.-Plans have
been accepted for the new $4,000 city
hall to be built in Lisbon the coming
summer. 1t will be three-sto.y
brick block.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-17

hrryca all for the OF tn Hospital 1 tn of a u
to
in
o
them
The following Pnkhams
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inflammation
female organism.
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Nh w""- Ma MINNIE orrs0s oA0 Iowa June /" io9
\
hundred hdt for get
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the tmef # aua and %
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09
xiv

mujer que sstaba adm mas pkiids
y afeutsds qae 81.
No era BacarS, como croyera en-
IN prtacipio Ventura cuando oy6
ell erujir de IN vestido do seda.
sino ia aeifor2 Saint Alphonsa.
-lOai iOhi - psns6 Ventura,
que Sc estrsmeci6 profundamsnte
al reconocer 10 seniors Saint AL.
phoass, In misma 6 In que Saba
dabi6 fr q viaitar Rocambole
sQue lace aquf esta buena sefiora
en- euya compafffa debfa estar mi
digno seffor ell marques de lss Mon.
tess sQae quiere dccir esto?-sa
pregunt6.
Estupefacto, inquieto, esper6 q
que la conversaci6n ie diaae expli-
cacionss scerca de Ia pressncia do
Ia sefiora de Saint Alphonse.
Esta % sent6 sn un sill6n. cue.
dando On una actitud triste ' des.
csrazonada.
- Dtos mfo ! lDios mfol iOu6
cosa mass horrorosal : mnrmuro.
Amiga mia. respondi0 el CON.
% De Artoff, no sra possible iejar
&c hscerlo.
~dohi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09
III lNCREIBL-E vERDAD II!

bien dnero
vo supsa aempre Obeo de ley garantizado lS
aae hmosmo espendidoa bants qumca neats peri s
sxpIsndor impisza los
luz dursza lapidaci6a pe miac6a maavio
-0OO D0a As33 Sc regaaa qaiea diatnga estoa br
uante Alaska egitm Gran premo la Expoci6n de Paris
Anlo cabaeo briane 10 dollars Anlo cabaeFo
70 blantes dollars para
dollars aae 10 dollars Penats
dollars Pendntes
rsga Medaas de Icy la efgie do la Pusima.
samalte de Foenca branes ameranos Alaska ~ dollars
certhcadas
claradam mercanca, para toda L. zla do PHerto Rtco
pedo acompaAsde do sa mfos
On bss Banoo cerfcads dscado ben
efectuar pago
tonaadoa ho Il edsdor de-
dsdo.
condn enviaR
Cataogo Uustrado todo
devolvera
general daioo de Ia soedad Gro Br-
uaRtes.
Alaska Buyaa, Romano lO4 LOG Milan tala)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09

FRA, an efeste, ell conde de ArtoA
que regressba dc Saint Maurice en-
eompaisfa de In seRora Saint AL.
phonEe.
Inmovil On oil fondo de 81 es-
sondits, oy6 Ventura resonar, POGO
ds9pu6s do la llegada del cocha, el
paas vivo y SECURE del senda.
BE abri6 la puerts que ponfa On
eonunicaei6n oil salon cen ell dor
mfsorio, y al mismo tempo una
cosa singular y muy importants ts
para el asesino, ls llam6 l& sten'
ei6r.
Un destello muy vivo de uua luz
10 did en- les oios co el msmanto en-
que sl sonde. presadido por GO ayu.
On CO c4mara. que llsvaRa una
lAmpara, sntro On In habisaei6n.
Ventura pado sonvsncsrss de que
axiatfa una ligera absrtura, an
resquicio d Psndiia On la tapicerfa
que cubrfa IL pared qua separaba
81 hueco tornado entire los muros,
y destinado ropero, y OIL dormito.
rio.
se puso mirar por ssa rendija,
J vio con toda clfridad nj conda
% AEtoef, que. Any traste y nae.
aisabnsac, dahs In manc : ems
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09

Ooult6ss luego en- Ell hueco dc
la pared, que habfan convertible en-
ropero, proeurando deiar bien so.
rrido sl tapiz que hscfa oil oAeio
de port1er y que ocultaba las ropas.
Una veg terminada cata opera :.
si6n, sac6 de los bolsillos m par
de pistolas, cuyo cabo exsmin6 con
mucho cuidado y una aRorme nsva.
ia catalina de muelles, cuya hoja
tenfa IN pie de largo.
-Esta, murmuro entire diem
tes acarict&ndola, es una amiga
silencioss, que muerde y 40 chilla,
y con ella Sc pusde hacer IN ira
baio delicado sin dar escandalo.
Las pistolss tisnen tambien su
merito: ladrsn y aloorotan Q ITEM
po y sirven para asustar a los mie'
dosos. La navaja es para Ell ssffor
conds, y las pistolas las destino &
los de su servidumbre en ell case de
que me viese pracIsado proteger
mi retirada.
Esper6 dursnte mucho TEMPO,
una hora al menos, y la espera en-
pezaba ponerle algo impaciente.
-dEn donde demonios sc habra
metido ell conde, que Sc permite
hacerme esperar de esta maneraf-
Sc rregunt6 mascullando entire
dientes alguna qRs otra pintoressa
interiecci0n.
AL cabo oy6se 10 leios ell rufdo
de un coche cue Sc acercaba, y POGO
despues Ell estrepito de la puerta
sochera. que se abrfa de par en- par
para darle paso, y Ell reohinar de Ia
arena del iardfR. cuando dis In
vuelta por cate para dstenersa ante
Ia escalinata baIo Ia msrquesita de
cristales de color.
A Ventura le latte con fuerxa
extraordinaria sl coraz6n impol-
sos de Ia emocion y Ia impaeiencia.
-iAquf estal : exclam6.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09

franceses y rusos, Y Ventura 40
ignoraba, por hRb6rselo dicho su
amigo, que era uno de les cooheros
franCeses, que oaSi todes sstos Ill.
timos, hombres de sstatura hercu-
les, habialos escogido el eonde de
Artof entire les aldeanos de sus
vastos dominieR Y no sabfan mas
lenguR que 10 materna, obedecien'
do ciegamsnte & 81 amo y senior
como Verdadaros ciervos. Saba,
pues, ell ex-mayordomo de Ia ssfIora
Malassis que, & ser sorprendido,
eStaba perdido sin remission, sobre
todo 81 Ell sonde lie entregsba q esos
eriados que eran capaces dc no es-
persr Ia llegsda del somisario, ad'
ministrando la justisia por 81 ma.
no.
Y como quiera que deseaba evi
tar tanto los tropiezog, 10 miSmo
CON Ia policfs, con Ia que tenfa lar
gas cueDtas pendientes, que oon la
servidumbre rusa del conde de.
Artof, decide tomar todas las
precauciones imaginables para sahr
CON bien de 81 ompresa.
-Oreo que 10 mas acertado en-
ssts case, es que espere q que el
senior conde SO hsya scostado En
In csms le puedo despGchar sin ha
Ger ning6n ruido, y antss de mar
ehsrms, para aprovechar Ell viaje,
hare an detenido registro de todos
essos musbles y mueblesitos tan
elegantes. SQuien sabe? Puede que
On ell fondo de alg6n cajon encuen
tre una sarters repleta do billetes
10 banco.
Despues dc hacsr estas rsnexio'
mes, abandon6 Ventura Ell dormi-
terio, yendose otra vex nj cuarto
toeador. en- oil que dei6 la lampari
"a de alabastro sobre Ia tableta de
m&rm0l de 10 monumental chime.
nea.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-09
HOTEL OLIMP0
@ANTURCE

A 10 MINUTOS DE SAN JUAN
III me1or hotel en- este china
Espl6ndlda ventilaci6n. ParQue,
1ardines v Kiosco q L. inglesa.
ExceIente servicio de caFrua1ess
Precios moderadoe. Sc hacen re-
ducciones para familias. Alum.
h<aAo el6ctricO moderno.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
OF
MRS JACKSON
win Occur Thursday Afternoon at Her
Late Home in PaIkersburg.

Tbs funeral of Nm. Caroline G JAek-
SOP, will occur at Parkersburg Thnrs,
day afternoon at , o'clock.
Mr. Jackson was born at Carlisle, Pa,
in 1922, and removed 10 PaTkersburg
with hcr parents in 1912. and has re;
sided in that city ever since. She was
married 10 John ]. Jackson on duly 8,
1857. They began their married Life
in the building on luliana strest nov
occupied by Attorney Geo. W. John
son. which at that time was located
on Filth street, wheR the 1luhleman
building nov stands. Afterwards they
moved to the corner Of Avery and sey.
enth and in 1863 they moved to the
handsome home that they have sinOe o.
cupied.
Tive children we're born TO ti&m:
Miss Lily Irene Jackson, who has re
.ided at home and has constantly at
tended her mother in her declining years.
and 4. V. jackson, who resides in Wash.
ington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
STRIKERS
RETARD WORK
On Buildings IN clarksbsrg Refuse to
Work and VIII Not Let Others
Do So.

The strike situation with the paint.
ers remains unchanged, except that the
contractors. J. W. Dodge, w. A. Blair
and John Eo.nDedy an out of patience
with the conduct OF ne painters. Thry
VIII netjVo 10 work. ard tfey viii mot
consider any tam psorosiGon; raey viii
not let any one elss work on the jobs
Of painting around the town; IN fact
% say the contractors, they act badly
and interfere with and keep back their
work. The contractors willingly pay
the prize for men, when they come along,
but they cant keep them on account Of
the neddling done BY tn. striking paint
crs. There ought to be an adjustment
Of the difficulty 30 that the building
boom may not be retarded. The paint
ers have the right, If they want to, to
persuade the non-union men to quit
work, but in 50 doing they Interfere
with the building operations Of the city,
re.arding them very much and hamper
inc business. Both sides ought to get
down to business aBd adjust their diff,
tculties at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
JAMES R.
PHILLIPS
ESTEEMED AND RESPECTED cITI-
ZEN OF ADAMSToN IS DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
Formerly Lived at MOuongah, But Has
Made clarksburg His Home for
Some Years Past.

After only one weeks illness, James
p Phillips, an esteemed and valuable
citizen, died at his home at Adamstou
Tuesday night at ll:l5 o'clock. He had
been suffering from kidney trouble for
some time, but it was mot thought to
be serious until he took to his bed about
week ago.
Mr.. Phillips was 20 years of age, and
IS survived by wife, three children,
sister and his aged father. He was mar
RED eight years ago to Miss Deepha
Hayhurst, Of Monougab, and to this
union there were born three children
Belma G., aged 6; Bessie J.. aged 1.
and John B., aged 3. His sister, aip
Fannie Fetty. lives al Monongah. His
father who is in his eightieth year, also
Eyes there. His mother died = few,
months ago at a ripe old age.
Mr.. Phillips was employed as an en-
gineer NJ the Adamston power house Of
the Fairmont & Clarksburg Electric
Railroad company. He was steady,
industrious and capable worker, and his
worth as such was appreciated BY his
employers. The sorrowing wife, who is
left alone to take care Of the three small
children. has the heartfelt sympathy Of
the many friends OF the family.
BE was member OF the Methodist
Protestant church and was thoroughly
conscientious Christian. He belonged L
the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics, and vas a member OF the
A. o. L. W. The former order will have
charge Of the funeral arrangements at
Monongah.
The funeral viii occur at Nlonongah.
his former home. Thursday afternoon
The remains viii be shipped on the
Thursday morning 10 o'clock train to
that place, and the burial will occur IN
the White Rock Hill cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
INCREASE IN WAGES
AT TRACTS WIDE AT TENTION
metropolitan Papers Comment In
Gratifying MdnnerOver Increase
Made by Fairmont Coal
Company
Note of Warning Sounded by Baltimore Paper.
Against the Raising Of Prices of the Product
Of the Mines

|. The Increase granted by the FairmoRt
Zeal company to its emplOyea in wages
are .ittracting widespread attention and
metropolitan papers are making some
very 'somplimentary notices. Among
thess notices Is the following by che.
Baltiross News. which, while It sx-
prersss gratifcatiOn over the inGssss.
set h sounds a warning which may be
gsod logic or bad, but which appears to
bS in the interest solely Of ths Goa
sumen,
4Thste are gratifying signs OF pros
perity in the coal regions Of West Vir-
ginia. The Fairnout Coal company has
advanced the wages OF It's workms0 5
per cent. This is the second advance in
the region since January l. The nrst sd-
vance was one Of 10 per cent. Abost
1900 miners are. benefited Mr. J. Il.
YheelEright, assistant to tse president
of The company. says that the adssncs
WAS unsolicited. It was made because
the company wants to retain the good
viii Of its men. The men are happy.
satissed, and devoted to the interests Of
the company, and As a result more coal
is blhs mined. None sf the emPIG5s.
Of this company, it is said, b.loas to the
union, and they show no Opposition to
JOIN it.
@T1cre is wisdom in the action. Of tbs
COMPANY in increasing the wages Of IDS
men. Ii can wen afford to do 20. cOa-
siderias the advance in the price Of coal
sBusSuue note of warning should Be
sounded in this connection. Prices Of
soft coal have been pushed up radically
in the past two or three yeaH They are
at a point now where they must neces-
sarily modify the manufacturing Situa-
ton. II would be vel for coal operators
and their workmsn to consider that there
is a point beyond which The price Of
coal cannot advance without seriously
hampering manufactures and ultimately
destroying its own market. Care should
be taken that this point shall not he
passed. Everybody is pleased - Sc good
wages and good prices for products, but
prices which reach the stage % elrtaii-
ing production are dangerous 70 con
tined prosperity"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
THEATER
BUILDING
WILL BE ERECTED AT ONCE IN THE
UNION LAND coMPANYs
PARK
WIN Be on the Order of Parkersbufg
Casino and Cost Fifteen Thou
sand DolarS

The Union Land company IS srrans-
ing to erect q Large theater building At
once on the Park grounds on the Phil.
ippi road southeast of the city.
D. R. Potter went to Parkersburs
Wednesday morning as a representative
ot the company 70 inspect the casino
there, it being the intention to have the
building On the order Of that one. It
viii have seating capacity OF 5000 peo-
pie, and the equipments viii include ev
in keeping with frst-class park
and summer resort amusements. The
proposed building viii cost from $1,000
to $4,000. 1t is the intention TO begin
the construction at once. It viii likely
be done BY contract.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-15
THE GONVIGTS
DAUGHTER
FAIRLY COOP MELo-DRAMA
PRODUCTION FILLED THE
BILL At THE OPERA
HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
Those who Made Up the Small Au-
dicnce Were Wen Pleased With
the Production.

"Thc Coayict's Daughter a tiye.act
mc'o-,lralna, va. pulled of 1t the TIsd
ers Grand opera bouse last night. There
was but comparatively small audience
present 70 witness the performance. The
play abounded in the usual stage and
.timc.wo hero william sensations. Not
withstanding this, however, the actors
in the coaPany rendered their parts II
very credible manner. and well pleased
those who were present.
The girl who played the least promi-
rent part in the whole plaA vas :he
best actress Of the bunch Blanch Gibbs
in Susan. sle house maid. Air. Dayit
Rivers, in the quadruplcd part Of Weary
Willie Robert Graham, the false faith
err Convict No. 1897 and William
Woodford," really acted very cleyerIy
and was several times heartily applaud
cde. Harry Crawlcy, who played thS
part OF Jack Warbuon. the hero, did not
j. any means prove himself an acton
Il any ability. His stage makeup
made his face resemble an Ohio river
catfish
Several piece, d special scenery Is
carried BY the, company, which relieved
lie mouotonous appearance Of the house
..,;,,t;r.. some ,,y that Manager Far