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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
GIVEN A HEARING.
Senator Penrose Argues for Award Of
Filtration Plant Contract.

t1ot1o1 Z THU VO11CIHS
Secretary Root this afternoon gave
hearing to Senator Penrose and Mr.. Quinn
of the firm Of Harmer & Quinn of Phila-
delphia in support Of the contention of that
firm that it is legally and properly entitled
to the contract for the construction of the
filtration plant Of the District under the
conditions of the advertisement inviting
proposals for the work. 1t is understood
that Gen. Gillespie, Col. Mackenzie and Col.
Miller of the Corps Of Engineers have
united in recommendation that the con-
tractors who submitted bids on different
branches Of the work, which bids in the
aggregate are about $4,000 less than the
bid of Harmer & Quinn. In view Of Secre
tary Roots unfamiliarHy with the history
of the question it is not believed that he
will be able to take final action upon it for
several days at least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Argument Regarding Oil Lands.

The United States Supreme Court today
heard arguments in number of cases in
volving title TO several tracts OF oil lands
IN the vicinity of Bakersfield, Cal The
lands were located in lieu of other lands
held in forest reservations under the act of
1897. but the Secretary of the Interior re-
fused to accept the entries, holding the
lands to be mineral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
The Burlington Raises Wages

CHICAGO March ia dispatch to the
Record Herald from Burlington. Iowa, says:
The officials Of the Burlington system have
authorized the announcement Of an increase
Of 10 per cent insshesray OF station agents,
telegraph operaaofs.o' station employees,
bridge men. pumpmen. round-house men.
who have not YETI been given an increase
Last fall the rosa stnGneased the wages of
the trainmen, the engineers and the switch
men. The presep6 inepease, which is effec-
tive April 1. is v9}pptatEy on the part of the
road. .,x-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Says Action Was. Unauthorized.

A marriage license was issued yesterday
by the clerk OF the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia authorizing Rev. T. C.
Easton to Join Arthur A. Lithgow, aged
thirty-seven years, and Anna B. Stopper,
aged twenty-one years, in matrimony. Miss
Stopper was the applicant for the license.
Late during the afternoon Mr.. Lithgow
called at the city hall and announced that
the action of Miss Stopper was unauthor-
lied, so far as he was concerned, and that
the proposed marriage would not take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Go Odti oar Strike.

Two machinisfs ana three apprentices
affiliated with Washington Lodge Of Ma
chinists. and employed by E. H. catlin &
Co. Of this city. went On strike yesterday
afternoon abouto4 o'clock, demanding an
eight-hour day. q The question Of pay is
not at issue, ana y IS expected that the
difficulty will be listed within day or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Francis and schwab Return

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE steamer
Kronprinz Wilhelm from Bremen and
Southampton arrived today. Among her
passengers were Charles M. Schwab. presI-
dent of the United States Steel Corporation.
and D. r. Francis, president of the Loui-
siana Purcase Exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Degree furMcJusserand.

CHICAGO, Maaeh fe-At. the quarterly
convocation exertises1ef the University OF
Chicago. which were held today, the de-
gree of doctor of laws was conferred upon
NJ Jusserand, ~,thes French ambassador.
Fifty students received bachelor degrees.
The convocation address was delivered by
DR.. F. w. Gunsauigs, president OF Armour
Institute, on 1.-THE Heroism of Scholarship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Murdered Woman,s Body Found.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 1.-THE
body Of Mrs. Angela Chabot was found here
today under a building used as a fish mar
ket. The head had been badly battered APP
parently with club. The police are search
ing for the husband. whose relations with
his wife are said to have been unpleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Where is Patrick Hayesp

A dispatch was received at police head
quarters this afternoon asking the police
to locate Patrick Hayes Of Lowell, Mass 1t
was stated that his brother James was dead
and would be buried Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Mr.. wilkins slightly Better.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE condition of
Beriah wilkins owner of the Washington
Post. who Is Ill al the Waldorf-AstoriaH o-
tie, with paralysis and kidney trouble, is
about the same today as yesterday A
member OF Mr.. Wilkins family said IL there
was any change. Mr.. Wilkins was a little
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
In Paris.
From thc Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican Herald.
For more than year expectoration in the
streets of Paris has been forbidden, and
now 1t is proposed to make 1t an offense.
punishable by fine, to throw away either
rags or paper In the public thoroughfare
This measure will destroy the trade of the
ancient and honorable fraternity of rag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Attorney Pound Accepts Nomination.
DETROIT, Mich, March 17.-Attorney
James H. Pound of Detroit has signified his
acceptance of the democratic nomina ton for
supreme judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Funeral to Occur Tomorrow.

The funeral Of VIM. L. Darlington, who
was for years connected with the Navy De-
partment. will take place tomorrow morn
ing from his late residence. 211S Connecti-
cut avenue. The death occurred Sunday
last m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Albany left Algiers yester-
day for Palermo. The collier Nero has ar
lived at Suez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
white stockings OF to Mobile.

Y CHICAGO, March g17.--The White Stock
ings Of the American League left for Mobile,
Ala, today to4begin their spring training.
A number Of games with southern teams
will be played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Minister Van citters in New York.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Among the pas
sengers who arrivedEoday by the steamer
Prfnz Wilhelm w from La Guaira was
Adolph Jacobus van Citters. Dutch minister
to Venezuela. ''a-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Tom 81. Joinson Renominated.

CLEVELAND Ohio, March 1T-Tom Il.
johnson was renominated for mayor by ac-
clamation at the democratic city convention
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Al certificate OF Incorporation Of the Bell
Printing Company was 1led today. C1ar-
ence r. Bowers. ThRddeus p. Bell and John
o. Order are the incorporatogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Insanity Probable Defense.

1t is apparent from the tenor of his con-
fession that his defense will be insanity.
The fact that he has a brother in st. Eliz-
abeth's Hospital for the Insane will prob
ably be used In his behalf
This afternoon at the hospital it was
si..ted that the condition Of Waters was
favorable. Halls wound is apparently not
serious, although 1t will be some time be-
fore he will be able to return to duty.
Waters was struck by two bullets. One
went through his right hand and the other
penetrated his back. He is in the Elmer
gency Hospital, and his condition may be
serious.
Hall was struck in the right arm. be-
tween the wrist and elbow. The bullet hit
the bone and came out near the elbow.
The piece of fattened lead was found in
his shirtsleeve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Admits He Shot Policemen
Waters and Hall.
SAYS HE WAS "DOPED"
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION oc-
CURED EARLY TODAY.
One of Victims is at Emergency Hospi
tal-Condition Serious, but
Will Recover.

Policeman William Johnson, colored, who
has recently done duty in the South Wash
ington precinct, is occupying quarters in
the station as a prisoner.
He is charged with having attempted to
assassinate two OF his brother officers this
morning by shooting them. His victims are
U. w. Hall and Frank Waters, both col
ored.
The shooting occurred at list and N
streets southwest, while the victims were
standing at patrol box. Waters had sent
in his / o'clock call, and Hall was about
to give the desk sergeant the information
that he was there on duty.
Johnson made a confession shortly after
o'clock this afternoon.
Says He Was Hoodooed.
ST was hoodooed by the woman at whose
house I roomed," the prisoner said, relat-
ing the story of the shooting to Lieutenant
Mathews. "She put something in my water
and it made me feel funny. I wanted to
leave the house, but for some reason 1 was
unable to leave"
either of his victims, and he could not tell
why he shot them. When he reached home
last night he said he was seized with a de-
sire to go out bicycling, and he had been
riding about the city some little time before
he met his brother officers.
Then he took out his weapon and kept up
the shooting until he had emptied every
chamber. He said there was no ill-feeling
between them on account of a woman.
IT'S simply that I've been hoodooed, and
there's no other reason for it, he de-
clared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

Hershey does not apprehend that his
position as executioner will have this
effect upon him.
Wade received word Saturday that
the circuit court had refused to grant
him a stay of execution, which means
thai his sentence. fixing Oct. 21 as the
time for his death, will be carried out.
He will be led to the chair few mo-
ments after midnight Tuesday night.
Wade and his brother were convicted
OF killing Catherine Sullivan, of Lucas
county. on April Ia. 1900. Bens failure
to secure new trial makes the outlook
appear dark for his brother, also under
sentence of death. The brothers are
professional burglars.
Despite the admonitions of his attor-
neys, Alfred Knapp, the stranger per-
sists In giving out Interviews Satu
day he said IL he got justice he would
go to the chair. but that is not what he
wants. He wants fair trial. He
does not seem to fear the chair and
said II he was free he would do murder
again. He offered to sell his body TO
a party of medical students for $50, the
body to be delivered immediately after
electrocution which Il set for Dec. IL,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
WELKER CALLED
ON UNCLE MARK
Republican Candidate Made
An Appeal to Hanna For
Aid In Stark
County. ..

Republican candidates for repre-
sentative are spending sleepless nights
wondering what Mayor Tom will say
when he invades this county within the
next few weeks. James A. Welker,
who aspires to become a statesman
hied himself to Cleveland Monday
where he was closeted with Senator
Hanna
Welker fears very much that Mayor
Johnson's doctrines will cause little
less than an upheaval among the vot-
ers of the county and he believes 1t
excellent policy to watch the move
ments of the Democratic party as
closely as possible
1t is probable that Wellier also took
occasion to make an appeal to the
Cleveland senator for more active
work in lining up the Republican Of
fice-holders in this county and district
who are just the least bit disinterested
in the campaign Of the senatorial can
didate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

az Il shall deem proper. The subjects OF
taxation for state and local purposes
shall be classified and the taxation snaii
be uniform on all subjectsAof the same
class, and shall be just to the sub!ect
taxed: Only burying grounds. pnnnc
schoolhouses, houses used exclusively
for public Worship, institutions OF purely
public charity. public property USED ex-
ciusively 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-
empted 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 D. This amendment shall take
effect on the first dSy g JanYnSy; MWsNN6% 1gSa
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
CARL L. NIPPERT.
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 a Joint Resolution adopted by tho
General Assembly of the State OF Ohio
on the 18th day OF April. A. D. 1902. taken
office.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereun-
to subscribed my name. and affixed my
official SEAL at Columbus, the 9th day
LEWIS C. LAYLIN, /
Secretary of State. '
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
$4,000
IN COAL HOLE
Canton Mining Co. Cries
Quits.-Receiver Asked
For In Court.

The stockholders of the Canton
Coal Mining company filed a petition
in common pleas court Monday after
noon asking for a dissolution of the
corporation and the appointment of a
receiver. Last week a similar action
was begun by certain creditors of the
company, they wanting the affairs
closed up and the property sold so
as to secure the amounts that were
owing them.
The second action was brounght by
Alexander c.. Holderbaum, Alexarder
G.. Shankleton, William S. Stone, and
w. L. Bechtel, all of whom are stock
holders. The capital stock is $4,000,
which was fully paid up and went in
to the business. In addition to this
amount which was spent the company
is $4,000 in debt. The assets consist
of IL acres of land. several coal leases
on land in the vicinity of the mine
which is in Lake township just north
of Canton, and the tipple, mining ma
chinery. etc.
The mine had been opened by an
other company and when about rea ly
for operation 1t was found that the
water could not be gotten rid of by
ordinary methods. The new company
took up the mine and thought it could
handle the water but the venture was
a failure and after putting 100000 into
the business all the stockholders were
ready to cry quits.
McCaughey & Eggert are counsel for
the plaintiffs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
GASES ARE SETTLED
- INSTEAD OF TRIED
Jury on Duty Eight Days and Did no BUSINESS
Similar Situation Exists Down In
Little Carroll.

There seems to be an epidemic of
conservatism in the court house, and
1t so affects lawyers and litigants that
they settle all cases that are set for
trial instead of hearing them. The
jury has reported for duty for eight
consecutive days and has as yet not
heard single case. In some instances
it was owing to the absence of wit
nesses or counsel, but in the majority
of cases it was because when all
things were ready for hearing the
parties would get together and agree
upon terms Of settlement.
The jurors have been getting lit
tie bit restless under their anforced
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

INFLUENCES
Responsible for Crime That Sent Albert
Ryder to Mansfield Re-
formatoy.
A PITIABLE MAsSILLOA Case

Albert Ryder, Of Massillon. who was
indicted under the name of Albert Rice
for criminal assault upon the person
of May Smith, crippled girl about
Is years of age, pleaded guilty before
Judge Amber and was sentenced to
the Mansfield refcrmatory Monday af-
ternoon.
In passing sentence, Judge Amber
stated that had the girl been under
the age of IL years the sentence would
have had to be Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life, but as there were
mitigating circumstances he would
make the sentence an indefinite one at
the reformatory.
In stating the case to the court,
Prosecutor Day stated that the sur
roundings at the home of the girl were
to some extent responsible for the
crime. The family and others who
lived there all lived in the one room
and the moral atmosphere of the place
was anything but good. o. G. Volk-
more. who was counsel for the ac-
cused, made a plea for mercy, and the
court was inclined to take humane
view of the situation. Ryder is a
young man of good appearance. He
was an employe on a canal boat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

sign Worth Bagley of North Carolina.
was killed by an enemy's shell. BY his
side. fatally wounded by a fragment
of the same shell, fell brave young
seaman, George Meek, of Ohio. Thus
a son of the South and a son of the
North gave up their lives in support of
common cause and the one flag which
floats over our reunited country today.
Surely the prophesy of the great and
patriotic Lincoln has been realized,
and our country has been reunited in
the harmonious bonds of lo"e and
peace, more glorious than ever before.
One duty rests upon us all. These
fields, once red with the precious blood
of our beloved brothers, should in
delibly impress its Importance and
sacredness upon us. Henceforth and
forevermore it is and should be our
patriotic mission to defend the govern
ment of our fathers and uphold our
glorious flag.
Mr. Acting Secretary Of War: 1t now
becomes my duty to surrender to the
care and keeping of your department
the monument erected upon this field
in honor of the heroism of William
Mckinley and the monuments erected
by the State of Ohio in memory Of the
Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, Twenty-third, Thirtieth,
Thirty-sixth and Sixty-sixth regiments
Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the First
Ohio Independent battery. do this
with great pleasure, because ! know
that our government will forever
cherish and preserve them for the bene-
fit of future generations"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
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. 1903 to amend article 13,
section Q, of the constitution of the state
of Ohio so that 1t shall read as follows
ARTICLE 10. Section 6. The general as
the organization of cities Incorporated
villages and hamlets and restrict their
power of taxation, assessment, borrowing
money. contracting debts and loanlns
OF such power; provided. that the lei general
assembly may 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 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
be cities of the second class: all others
shall be cities of the third class"
Section 2. At such election those cleo
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
ification amendment. no."
Section 8. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day Of January. 1904
w. s. M'KINNON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
r. B. ARCHER,
President pro tenn of the Senate.
Adopted Oct. 20. 1902.
United States Of America, Ohio.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, LEWIS c. 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 the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio
on the 22nd day OF Oct, A. D. 1902 taken
from the original rolls now on file In this
office.
In Testimony Whereof, i have hereun-
to subscribed my name, and affixed my
official seal, at Columbus, the 9th day
OF January. A. ID. 1903.
LEWIS @. LAYLIN.
Secretary of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

idleness, but even though 12 men are
here at cost of 50 day each, it is
figured that in the end 1t is cheaper
for the county. as some of the damage
cases settled would have taken several
days each. Down in Carroll county
the situation is even worse. The term
of court is practically ended and there
has not been single case heard to
a jury. Some court cases have been
hard by Judge Harter, however, and
what little criminal business there
was was disposed Of, and the judge
is about ready to come back and take
his place in court room No. 1 In
Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
NOTICE.
The Woods Cemetery AS

The Woods Cemetery As-l
ISOLATION
The Unknown Heirs of
Geor9e j. Myers, de-
ceased.
The defendants OF the unknown heirs OF
GeorgeJ. Myers, deceased whose names and
places OF residence are unknown Will take
notice that on September 1st, 10 8, the plain-
TN filed It's petition against them In the
Court OF Common Pleas, stark county, Ohio.
being cause NO. -, praying that Its title be
yielded In the following described premises.
Being part OF the said George j. Myers farm,
Just east OF the village of Uniontown on the
Uniontown and Hartville road and being
one-haif acre In the northeast corner of the
Woocs Cemetery. bounded on the west and
south by the Woods cemetery on the north
by Uniontown and Haftville road and on
the eabt by Pfuffers farr,.
Said cause Will be for he airing on and after
can be heard -
THE WOODS CEMETERY ASSN.
Charles @. Upham, Atty. for Plaintiff.
Oct, q w Oct 0-lB-2 -BlNoy q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
HERSHEY WILL
- SEND VICTIM TO DEATH
Has no Conscientious Scruples Against ReIeas
Ing Deadly Current and Executing Ben
Wsde, Condemned Murderer.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat
Columbus, Oct 13.-One week from
Tuesday night Warden Hershey, of the
Ohio peniteItiary, will, soon after the
tolling of the hour of twelve, operate
the lever releasing the deadly current
which will send the soul of Ben Wade,
condemned murderer, into eternity. II
will be the warden's first execution.
The horror of grasping this agency OF
death Is what caused William M. Oar
by Warden Hershey's predecessor, to
relinquish the Office. He officiated at
six or more executions and so tragic
was the impression they made on his
mind that he would be haunted at night
by visions of the victims. Wardei