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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
WORK WILL
SOON BEGIN
Canton Electrical Construction Com
pany Gets Contract for Short
Line.
WHEELING WILL enter AKRON.

The Akron Transfer Railroad COM
pany and the Akron G New Castle
Railroad company held joint meeting
at the offices of the Chicago Short
line in Akron Friday afternoon.
1t is announced that that part of
the Chicago short line project from
Akron to Mogadore will be constructed
and put in shape for operation soon.
The contract for doing this work was
awarded yesterday to the Canton Elec-
trical Construction company, of New
York, which firm is already located
at Akron and will commence active
operations as soon as weather condi-
tions will rNrmit.
The Wheeling G Lake Erie road, a
known Gould property, will be tapped
by the construction of this line at
Mogadore and it was learned yesterday
that the Wheeling is thereby to get an
entrance into Akron and Barberton. It
is stated on reliable authority that the
relations of the Chicago short line and
the Goulds are friendly The short
line is not part of the Wheeling, nor
is it to be a part of the Gould system
so far as can be ascertained.
The branch from Akron TO Moga-
dore is but link in the chain that Is
to form the Short Line to Chicago out
of the Mahoning valley district. The
contract let yesterday is but one of
many that will be awarded and SO far
as can he learned those behind the
project are enthusiastic over what has
beer accomplished in the last few
months They say the much talked OF
system originated and promoted by G.
w. French is to become a reality in
the not distant future. The branch
to be built east from Akron. furnish.
ing that place with trunk line, will
be an up-to-date branch and will be
used by TIE Wheeling. This fact, to.
gether with the fact that the Akron
Transfer and Akron & New Castle COM
panies are to be hereafter constituent
properties of the Short line is most
significant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
THIRTY ONE INDICTMENTS ARE
RETURNED BY THE GRAND JURY
Melvin Smith Held for Murder in First Degree
Attorney Palmer Indicted for Forgery Six Sa-
Ioonists in the Tolls. "yOrkey' Dick Must Stand
Trial for Robbery.

nesses, found 81 true bills, and ignor-
ed six cases that were brought to its
attention. Joseph A. Reed was fore
man. Those indicted whose names
have been made public, are as fol-
lows:
Obed Williamson, of Roberstville,
assault and battery, out on bail.
Amillo Romano, alias Michael Rose,
an Italian, shooting with intent to
Kill. In Jail.
Melville Snyder, an employe of the
Dueber works, two indictments for
grand larceny and two for embezzel-
ment, the charge being that he re-
moved valuable metals while work.
ing. He is out on $500 bond.
John e. Palmer, forgery.
Arthur Brockway grand larceny.
Under bond.
Melvin r. Smith, murder in the first
degree. In iaiL
James Clark, burglary and larceny.
In jail
Samuel Leffel, burglary and larceny.
In Jail.
James Heade. colored, burglary and
lraceny. In jail.
Charles McClintock, obstructing
street railway at Alliance. Under
bond.
Howard Heller, four separate indict-
ments for forgery. In Jail.
The jury found everything at the
Jail in good condition so far as care
and cleanliness Is concerned. The
recommendations as to repairs, new
Jail. etc, are as follows:
"The Jail is an old structure and en-
tirely out of harmony with the needs
of Stark county for Jail purposes. We
do not favor the expending of large
amount of money on the building, as
we regard the erection of a new Jail
before many years inevitable: yet the
expenditure of few hundred dollars
as recommended by the last grand
jury. would prolong its usefulness for
all practical purposes for some time.
1--WE advise you to urge upon the
commissioners the necessity of i'm
mediate attention to the recommended
tions to the last three grand juries."
In discharging the grand jury.
Judge Amber thanked the jury in the
name of the county for its work and
strict attention to duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
LABOR UNION WAR
Youngstown Central q o d y
Charges Two Members
With Crooke kedness,

Youngstown, O., Jan. 10.-Charges
have been pending for some time in
the Central Labor union against
Charles Collins, of the Stonecutters'
union, and George T. Bert, of the
Carpenters union, alleging that they
had attended the labor union conven-
tion in Alliance on forged credentials.
Both denied the charges, and asserted
they were there on credentials as in
ternational officers of the organiza-
tions they represented.
Action was taken by the Central
Labor union last night to the effect
that both the labor unions named
should dismiss Collins and Bert, fail
ure in which will mean suspension by
the central body. The local unions
assert they will stand by their mem
bers, who they claim have not violat-
ed any obligation, and allege that
politics is at the bottom Of the
charges made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Plans Of Campaign Be-
ing Made by Senate
Committee Today

CNcws-Dcmocrat Leased Wire Service }
Washington, Jan, 10.-Anti-trust ag-
itation has reached the committee
rooms on the senate side of the capi-
toll At meeting of the senate conf
mittee on judiciary this morning, at
which there was a full attendance of
the members the general subject was
taken up and discussion being particu
larly directed toward the Hoar bill
and the attorney generals letter, MAX
ing specific recommendations for leg
islation. The course of procedure for
the presentation of the subject to the
senate will be mapped out.
The Naval board on construction
this morning recommended to the sec
rotary of the navy that the contract
for the building of two armored
cruisors, the Tennessee and Washing
ton, be awarded to William Cramp &:
Sons, of Philadelphia, under their bid
of s4,Q0c,00o, one vessel to be COM
pleted in thirty-six and the other In
htirty-nine months. This bid was made
urder class 2, allowing bidders mod
ificationi of specifications in certain
particulars. The secretary Of the navy
will undoubtedly approve the recon-
mendation of the board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
CANTON BOYS
IN THE NAVY
hTee Of BltA eships Have Interesting
Experiences in the
East.
LETTER FROM One NOW IN China.

There are three Canton boys on
United States battleships who have
had many interesting experiences
while on cruisers along the shores of
the eastern countries. They are
Charles Merriman. son of Mrs. Kate
Merriman, of 309 Wade street, on the
Kentucky; w. Blanchard McGrew,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. McGrew, of
800 Newton street, on the Kearsage,
and Arthur Spidel, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Spidel. of 1921 North
Cherry street, on the Brooklyn.
Mailed from Annoy, China, on Mo-
vember "a, the letter arrived in San
Francisco on December "a, just one
month later and in Canton on Decem-
ber 30. At the top of the writing pa
per there are pictures Of the Chinese
wall and various Chinese weapons.
Merriman says that the signalmen are
kept on the jump all day and part Of
the night. "The northern squadron is
collected in Chinese waters for fleet
evolutions. All the ships, with the ex-
ception of the Helena is expected any
day. The ships in the fleet are the
flagship Kentucky, New Orleans, Will
mington, Yorktown, Vicksburg,
Monterey Monandock. Signals are fly
ing around all day and all the signal
boys of the fleet have signal drills
twice every day. They are going to
start tomorrow" says the writer,
with steam launch drill and the land
ing of the battalion. The battalion will
be q pretty sight as there will be
thousand men in it, led by our band.
get out of that, for am one Of the
four boys detailed to stay aboard and
stand watch. We have very fine
weather here. 1t is so warm that ex-
ertion is quite a task.
There Is still rumor on the ship
that we are going home in the spring,
but can't say how true it is"
Papers that are sent to Merriman
are interchanged between him Nc
Grew and Spidel. The circumstances
surrounding the meeting of Merriman
anu III Culueoc WdtciS dtt
teresting. They knew one another on
ly by reputation. One night while
Merriman was on watch on the Ken
lucky, the Brooklyn made its appear
ance in the harbor where the feet lay.
Knowing that Spidel was on that ship
Merriman, at the first opportunity,
signalled to the signal boy on the
Brooklyn and asked whether Spidel
was aboard. Receiving the afilrma-
tive answer he extended an invitation
to the latter by means of signals to
come and see him at the first oppor-
tunity. The meeting of these two
Canton boys took place on the bridge
of the Kentucky, thousands of miles
away from home.
Many interesting souvenirs have
been received by Mrs. Merriman from
places in China, Japan and other east
ern countries where the ships have
touched. Some of them are on exhibi-
tion in an uptown store window.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
10 ONAI APDI IL ArIONIC M.

CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu-
tional disease. and In order to cure II
YOU must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed. by one OF the best physi-
clans In this country for years and is a
regular prescription. II is composed
of the best tonies known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingre-
dents is what produces such wonder
|ful results m curing Catarrke Send
for testimonials free. rsA ~.
r. ~ Cheney = Co., Props, Toledo, o,
Sold bysdyuRgists. prico afez
Halle Family Pills nre the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
ALLIANCE GIRLS
Had N narrow EscapeF From Deaf tn

Alliance, o., Jan. 10.-Alice and
Jennie Madden, daughters of !, Mrs
Margaret Welch, of East Main. street
had "a narrow escape from asphyxia,
ton by escaping gas Thursday night
When their mother called them yes
terday morning, she got no response
Entering the room, she encountered q
strong odor of gas and found both
girls in an unconscious condition.
A physician worked with them foI
several hours before fully restoring
consciousness. A leak In q gas pipe
caused the trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
NJ NEIL CHOSEN
70 Furnish Design for the Nc
kinley Me emorial at
Colum bus.

Columbus. Jan. 10.-At a meeting OF
the commission in charge of the pro-
posed memorial TO the late President
Mckinley to be erected on the state
house grounds, II. A. MacNeil, of New
York, was selected to furnish the de.
sign MacNeil is the sculptor who de-
signed the statnary and other orpa-
mental work of the Buffalo exposi-
ton. The commission also formally
received the s25,OO0 raised in Columbus
and the s25,O00 appropriated by the
state.
The memorial will be in the form OF
an ornamental entrance to the west
grounds, and statue of Mckinley will
be the principal feature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
new FUEL WILL
BE MADE FROM PEAT
Che mist Claims II Is Q Salts
factory Substitute for
Coal.

Eews Democrat Leased Wire Service J
Toledo, Jan. 1O-A company has
been organized chiefly of Detroit capi-
talists to manufacture fuel from pea,
deposits along the line of the Pere
Marquette railroad.
The process is the invention of Fred
erick Osins, a research chemist OF De-
triot, who claims the new fuel is a
satisfactory substitute for hard coal,
and that 1t can be placed in the mar
ket at "a ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
SALOON KEEPER SHOT
AN UNKNOWN MAN
Was Attacked by Victim Whe n
the Latter Was Aroused
From Sieep.

(News- Democrat Leased Wire Service
Wheeling, Jan. 10.-Conrad Haig-
meier, a saloon keeper, shot and kilt
ed stranger in his place of business
this morning at 1870 O'Clock. The
stranger had been in the back room
of the saloon all evening with his
head bowed on a table, asleep. Haig-
meier tried to arouse him and induce
him to leave, when the man sprang to
his feet, struck Haigmeier with O
chair, knocking him down and was
kicking him when Haigmeier said he
drew his gun and shot in self defense
The bullet passed through the mans
neck. ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
TRl-COUNTY
Farmers Institute In Session
at State Leo
turers Present.

The tri-connty farmers, institute
embracing portions OF Stark, Columbi-
ana and Mahoning eoiinties, is In ses-
sion at Alliance. The first, sessions
were held Friday and morning and
afternoon meetings Saturday. al
.Dobie and G. II. Mccormick are the
lecturery provided by the state, their
subjects being on practical lines.
Jesse w.sTeeters is president Of the
Institute. Local talent furnished mu-
sic, addresses and papers. Saturday
afternoon the children of the Fair
mount home sang at the institute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
TRUST AGITATION
is ON IN EARNEST
Body Seemed to
Telescope IfseIf.
LEASED Wire.)

AEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Thom-
~ as A. O'Donohue, treasur-
er Of the O'Donohue Coffee COM
pany and a nephew of the late
millionaire, Coffee King"
Joseph J. O'Donohue, while de-
lirious from typhoid fever,
committed suicide this morning
by jumping from the seventh
floor of his Ormonde apart
ments, Seventieth street and
Broadway.
His body struck the sidewalk
with fearful impact and he was
instantly killed.
An elevator boy, who was with
In three feet of where the body
fell, was nearly thrown from
his feet by the concussion. He
said O'Donohue struck squarely
on his feet and that his body
seemed to telescope itself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

William ii Dickerhoof. whose residence Is
unknown will hereby take notice that on
the 22nd day,of December, 1902. Florence i.
Dickerhoof filed her petition In the court OF
common pleas, stark county, Ohio, praying
hoof, on the grounds OF extreme cruelty and
gross neglect OF duty, and asking for aiimo-
ny; the said cause will be for hearing on
and after February 7th, 1903.
12-23-wkly6t FLORENCE /. DIckERuoor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Wrecked House OF Core ctio n
and Caused Panic Among
Inmates.

lr,ews Democrat Leased Wire Seruce.)
Philadelphia, Jan, 10-At six O'Clock
this morning dynamite explosion
partly wrecked the Philadelphia house
Of correction at Holmsburg. The in
mates were panic stricken.
Italians who were blasting at the
incomplete Torrestdal filtration plant
adjoining the prison caused the ex'
plosion. Two were killed and many
injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
COAL MEN ON
THE CARPET

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Seryice.)
Chicago, Jan. 1O.-The alleged coal
conspiracy here faced the grand jury
this morning. Many are millionaires.
Many who were summoned left towr
suddenly.
Two deaths from freezing are report
ed this morning. The police patrol
wagons and ash carts have been put
into use to deliver small lots of coal
to the destitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
SMALL SORE
On Lip Caused Woman's Death

Chagrin Falls. o., Jan. 10.-One OF
the saddest deaths of this region was
that of Mrs. William Wing, whose
funeral occurred from the family
home yesterday afternoon. Not long
ago small sore made it's appearance
on one Of Mrs. Wings lips. 1t rap
idly grew worse, and she died or
blood poisoning Thursday morning.
Owing to the malignant character
of the disease services will be held
from her late residence ON Sunday,
January IL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
BREECE-sLUssE

The wedding Of Miss Nellie Maudc
Breeze, of Canal Fulton. to Mr.. Glenn
ent Il slusser, of thi, city, took place
Thursday. January 8, at the home of
the brides parents at Canal Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slusser will be at home
after February l, at 602 South Market
street. Mr.. Cleemnt is train dispatch
er at the w. & l.. e. depot and has
many friends in the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
PRIEST GOES 70 TOLEDO.

Crestline, o., Jan. 9.-Rev. J.
Charles Herr pastor of st. Joseph's
Catholic church at this place. has
been transferred to Toledo, where he
will build a new church In the west
ern part of the city for st. Charles
parish Rev. FIR. Herr came to Crest
line three years ago from St. Johns
cathedral In Cleveland. where he had
been an assistant for several years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
ACCEPT CARNEGIEs OFFER.

Coshocton, o., Jan. 10.-At large
ly attended citizens meeting, the city
council accepted Andrew Carnegie's
offer to erect a $4,000 public library,
guaranteeing $1,000 a year to main
tain it. A small but vigorous opposi-
ton threatens to enjoin the council
making a tax levy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
BOYS LIFE SAVED FROM MEM.
BRANOUS GROUP.

G. w. Lynch, prominent citizen of
winchester, Ind, writes, my little
boy had severe attack of membran-
GUS Group, and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He
got relief after one dose and feel
that II saved the life of my boy" Re-
fuse substitutes. For sale by Roth &
Hug,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Application for Parole.

Notice is hereby given that John Pom
= prlsoner now confined IN the Ohio Pe3iten-
tiary, has been recommended 10 the Boa "a
by the Warden and chaplain ss woy{hy
~ conniderGttol for parDle. 6aid appljca-
slQn Viii De eor hearing on and After Jan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
WILL SMASH HIM THEN.

WILL SMASH HIM THEN.
"He has challenged you," said his
friends why don't you fight hipl?"
TT isn't the right time of the moon
yeti" exclaimed the enraged man,
grinding his teeth horribly.--Chicago
Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Rome, Jan. 10.-It is considered
probable in official circles here that
he hree allies will end the Venezue-
Ian trouble by practically entrusting
the settlement fully to the United
States Minister Bowen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Foiey's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases.
Refuse substitutes. Roth = HuG.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
GERMANY SHOWS
A WILLINGNESS TO
SETTLE DISPUTE
Special Commission In
Arbitration Proceed
ings Coming Soon
MINISTER BOWEN COMING HOME.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Berlin, Jan. 10.-Official circles to-
day say that Germany is willing to dc
everything possible to have the Ven
ezuelan dispute settled at Washington
The departure Of Baron Speck Won
Sternburg, appointed charge d. affairs
at Washington, who will act as the
special German commissioner in ar
bitration proceedings, has been de-
layed for few days. He was to
have started for Washington today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Washington, Jan. 10.-Minister
Bowen this morning cabled the state
department that he is to leave Cara
cas- for the United States tomorrow
(Sunday.) He adds that the condi-
tion of the food supply there has be-
come extremely critical.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foleys Honey
and Tar. Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

1sks Laxstiye 9romo QuInlne rableta An
~ Ss9;s s. ssss ss4 = ~: Y:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
Historic Chandeliers.

Through the courtesy of President
Roosevelt, the large crystal chandeliers
which have hung in the parlors of the
white house for many years, are to be
placed in the capitol. There are nine of
these chandeliers, valued at $500 each,
and all are of exceptional artistic merit.
Two of them will be placed in the rooms
of the ways and means and the appro-
priations committees, respectively, where
their numerous crystal prisms and silver
mountings will present a handsome con-
trast to the rich mahogany furniture Of
the rooms. Two of the largest chan
deliers, taken from the east room. viii
hang in the lobby of the House of Rem
resentatives, one will be placed in tie
handsomely furnished room assigned to
the committee on the District of Co.
lumbia, another will be placed in tho
room reserved for the vice president. now
occupied by Senator Frye, the president
of the Senate pro TEN, still another will
be placed in the room used by the sneak.
er of the House, and the location Of the
other is yet to be determined. In adiIi-
ton to the chandeliers, the President
has presented to the capitol number Of
marble manteles and book cases which
have heretofore been iii use in the white
house, and which: will be valued by f11e
senators and representatives to Whose
committee rooms they are assigned be-
cause Of their beauty and their historic
associations. ..,.0 - - .G-71|.7-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
Americans Superstitious.

eve talk about the superstitions Of the
savages," said a gentleman, "but if there
are any people. as superstitious as the
Americans I don't know it. ] was talk
ing on that subject over at the capitol a
day. or two ago to a group Of senators.
and every senator pulled lucky piece
from his pocket. They carry everything
from a potato or a horse chestnut for
rheumatism: to a Chinese coin. was
talking with a very prominent man a
short time ago who was insisting that
the American people were not supersti-
tiOus.$ Let me see the contents OF your
pocket I said. Why are you. carrying
that?' I asked When spied big copDer
cent of the coinage of half century ago.
That; is Of the year in which / was
BORN he said, and a gypsy told me once
if carried cent of the year in which I
was born would never be without mon
ey. That was . good many years ago.
and I carried that cent two or three years
before I tumbled to the point Hotels
omit the number thirteen from the list
Of rooms, skip from IL to IA, and I knew
one representative who had COMMITTEES
room 10 in the capitol terrace and took
the number off the door. II there is q
man anywhere without two or three SUI
persti tons I do not know where he is. 2 "a
Washington Star. :=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Admiral Beresford of England, recent
ly travelling in this country, learned SUI
Gcient to come to the conclusion that
America could whip the world. This is
all true, yet we may add that while it
is good to have giants strength it is
not wise to use it. Beresford declares
that the true friend and ally Of Great
Britain in the future must be the United
States. George III. thought the colonies
would be a very small factor in the
worlds future: but time, and not long
time either, has developed the United
States into the greatest power III the
world