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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
WORK FOR REFEREE M'CARTY
Many Insolvency Cases
to CONS Q Up for a
6earinu.

The affairs of Snyder Bros, grocers
and tea dealers, who made an assign
ment on July and the possession of
whose goods led to considerable liti-
cation in common pleas and justice
courts, has been further complicated
by petition in bankruptcy being filed
| In the United States district court OF
Cleveland and the appointment OF
Clarence G.. Herbruck as receiver.
The Indebtedness of the firm
amounts to fully $4,000 and the prop
erty is valued at about $1,000 After
the assignment the McCart-Christy
Co. sent an agent to Canton and got
possession Of large part of the goods
Possession was founght in the justice
court, but the Cleveland people got out
of town with the goods.
Attorney John G. Welty representing
the Bair-Johnson Co., went to Cleve-
land and filed the petition in bank
ruptcy and had Herbruck appointed
They then replevined the goods which
were in transit from Canton to Cleve-
land and enjoined the railway COM
pany from delivering them to Mozart
Christy. This question will be tried
before Judge Wing at Cleveland on
July 81.
ANOTHER BANKRUPT.
Henry F. Roth, a paperhanger and
painter of Canton, has filed petition
in voluntary bankruptcy in the U. s
courts at Cleveland. The claims
against him amount to S3.724, while his
assets amount to s27, being represented
by six ladders, a straight edge and a
trimmer. These are claimed under the
exemption law by the bankrupt, SO
that there is practically nothing for the
creditors.
/ Roth was originally a member of the
firm of Roth & Schaffert which made
an assignment and he now asks to moi
only be relieved of responsibility fol
his Individual debts but also from
those of the firm. w. ]. Davies Is bis
attorney. The first meeting Of credit
ors will be at the office of A. M. Nc
Carly, referee in bankruptcy, August /
TO SELL REALTY.
In the bankruptcy Of George Tres
sell of New Harrisburg, an application
to sell real estate will be heard before
Referee McCarty next Saturday.
BOND FILED.
Clarence G.. Herbruck, receiver of The
Interstate Building & Loan Co. has
filed a $4,000 bond and has taken
charge of the affairs of the company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.
Be II resolved by the General Assembly
nj the State Of -Obip.

Be II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio:
(Three-flfShs of all the members elected
to each house concurring therein), That
a proposition shall be submitted to the
electors of the state of Ohio. on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday OF Mo-
vember 1903 to amend section 2. article
II, of the constitution of the state, SO
that II shall read as follows
Section q Article II. Every county
having a population equal to one-half OF
said ratio. shall be entitled to one. rep
resentative every county containing
said ratio, and three-fourths over shall
be entitled to two representatives; every
county containing three times said ratio
shall be entitled to three representatives;
and so on requiring after the first two,
an entire ratio for each additional rep
resentative. Provided however. that
each county shall have one representa-
tive.
Section 2. At said election the voters
In favor of the adoption OF the amend
ment to section g. article II, shall have
placed upon their ballots the words:
constituencies" and those who do not
favor the adoption OF said amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words: Amendment to section 2, article
w. S. M'KINNoN
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
F.. B. ARCHER.
President of the Senate.
Adopted May 6. 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 true copy
of a Joint Resolution adopted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio
on the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file In this
office.
In Testimony Whereof have hereun-
. ilnnI nd n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
MUNICIPAL CLASSIFICATION.

Be II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio
Section l. That proposition shall be
submitted to the voters of the state on
in November, 1908 to amend article 13.
section 6, of the constitution of the state
of Ohio, so that 1t shall read as follows
"Article 13, Section 6. The general as
sembly shall provide by general laws for
the organization OF cities, Incorporated
villages and hamlets and restrict their
power of taxation, assessment, borrowing
money. contracting debts and loaning
their credit, so as to prevent the abuse
Of such power; provided, that the general
assembly may divide cities into not more
nor less than three classes. and IL 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 a population
OF not more than one hundred thousand
nor less than twenty-five thousand shall
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
ment shall have placed upon their bal
lots the words: Municipal classification
amendment yes:" and those opposed tC
their ballots the words Municipal class
lfication amendment, no."
Section 8. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January, 1901,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
f. b. ARCHER,
President pro tenn of the Senate.
Adopted Oct %. 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, ID. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file in this
office.
In Testimony Whereof, ! have hereun-
TO subscribed my name, and affixed my
official seal, at Columbus, the eth day
Of January A. ID, 1903,
LEWIS C. IAYLIN
Secretary of State
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
MADE A HAUL
OF $4,000
scrlpes-McRae Telegram.

scripes-McRae Telegram.
Baker City, Ogn., July 21.-Captain
Myrick, superintendent of the Conner
mine was forced to open the company's
safe by robbers Thursday, who took
$780, 900 and escaped into the Idaho des-
ert. being pursued by sheriff's posse.
The robbers entered the Office. seized
Myrick and threatened to kill him if
he did not open the safe. The money
was part of the seasons clean up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
STOCKHOLDERS SINGLE LIABILITY.


Be It resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio:
Section /. That a proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of this state
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In November, 1908. to amend Sec
tion 3 of article XIII, of the constitution
ARTICLE XIII.
Sec. 3. Dues from private corporations
shall be secured by such means as may
be prescribed by law, but In no case shall
any stockholder be individually liable
otherwise than for the unpaid stock own
ed by him or her
Section 2. At said election those elec-
tors desiring to vote for such amends
ment may have placed upon their ballots
the words: For single liability amend
ment," and for those opposed to such
amendment may have placed on their
ballots the words, Against single labil-
ity amendment"
~ w. S. M'KINNoN.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
CARL L. NIPPERT,
President of the Senate.
Passed April 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
OF Joint Resolution adopted by thd
General Assembly of the State Of Ohio
on the Goth day OF April. A. d. 1902, taken
from the original rolls now on file in this
office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereun.
official SEAL at Columbus the 9th day
LEWIS C. LAYLIN,
Secretary of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
HURFORD SUED

A second suit was begun Tuesday
to recover money lost in gambling,
Charles Windolph has sued Alexander
Hurford for $27 lost at three different
times and in each instance asks $500
exemplary damages, making in ali
$1,527 which is demanded. w. O.
WerntZ is counsel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
FUNERAL
Services OF p. M. Arthur.

scrlpps-McRae Telegram.
Cleveland, o., July 20. - The funeral
of p. M. arthur, chief of the Brother
hood of Railway Engineers was held
this afternoon at his late residence on
Euclid avenue. Engineers from all
parts of the country were in attend
ance beside many men prominent in
all walks of life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
COUNTY BILLS

William Scoville, building stone
bridge In Lawrence township. $500;
Miller Blanchard Co.. burial of Henry
M. Moonshower $45; Canton Hard
ware Co, supplies. s14.50; Hahn Bros,
building stone bridge In Pike town
ship. t7S7.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
dropped dead at Winnipeg Manitoba,
Thursday night while addressing e.
banquet to the brotherhood engineers
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of Julia Wheeler Of
Canton, final account has been filed.
In the assignment OF Joseph Grape
vine of Massillon, report of claims has
been allowed and filed. s
In the assignment of Michael Miller
of Osnaburg township, motion To
make new parties defendants has been
filed and allowed. ef F
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
TAXATION.

De II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State OF Ohio:
That a proposition shall be submitted
to the electors OF this state, on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In Mo-
yembor 1908 to amend section of ar
ticle Mi, of the constitution of the state
OF Ohio. so that It shall read as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE XII.
Sec. g. The general assembly shall pro-
vide for the raising of revenue for all
state and local purposes In such manner
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PREACHER ASSAULTED.

Coshocton, July Il. = Especially =
Last night John Biltman, an eccentric
preacher, was set upon by gang of
rowdles and was struck from behind,
but turned on his assailants and put
up fight. He finally broke away,
badly injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
PLAINTIFF WINS

The case of John Reemsnyder & Co.
against Melbourne Bros. for the col
lection of the remainder upon con-
tract for stating the building of the
Canton Light, Heat & Power CO. came
up before Justice Splitter Tuesday
morning. A verdict was rendered in
favor of the plaintiff the amount beinS
SAT. a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
GENrI.m MOMAN.

Miss HCmely--I find this balm excel.
lent for preserving the face. /.
Miss Cynic-But why do you wish ID
preserve your face---Smart Bet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-24
list A sI1GGns11oN

JUST A SUGGESTION.
kJack--Does your mother object to
Kissing? Fst
Carrle--I don't know, I'm s\re; but
II she does you might try grandma
Houston FU6tk>ipf ss- s,l. Y ~. ". ,s, s.s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
BRYAN MEN THINK
LEADER WILL BOLT
Lincoln Aroused Over Contest for
District Delegate.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 25.--A number
of local Democrats have organized for
the purpose of supporting J. II. Harley,
ex-postmaster, for district delegate to
the next Democratic National Conven-
ton. w. b. Price. member OF this
crowd. started Wednesday for New York
to secure some sinews of war, he said.
from Tammany.
Most of the men, including Harley.
are friends of Bryan. but their idea
of what the Democrats should do is ex-
pressed in Harley's saying, II am ready
TO eat crow and am for the nominee.
whatever they may hand u.s.
Thomas D. Worrall. who will oppose
Harley has announced his platform: Il
am against the Grover Cleveland Dave
Hill gang. first, last. and all the time.
before the contest and after
Bryan has not yet indicated which
man he will support. but Worralrs
friends are confidently expecting him to
be with them, while the others do not.
The Worrall men assert that. much
as they like Bryan, they would think
less of him II he accepted a gold can
didate. They look for a bolt on Bryan S
part and they will follow him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
NEGRO BAPTISTS' WORK
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Board of Education Transferred From
Washington to Nashville

The Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor OF
the Tenth Street Baptist Church. has re-
turned from the national Baptist con-
vention, which met in the Exposition
Building in Philadelphia. Pa. from the
18th TO the 21st instant. In speaking of
the convention, ne said the largest
crowd that met at any session was when
Booker T. Washington spoke. last Fri
day night.
Many important questions touching the
welfare OF the denomination and the
race were considered. An additional
building was ordered erected at once at
Nashville. Tenn. for the accommoda-
tion of the publication board. at a cost
Of $4,000. The convention decided to
put new life into the board Of education.
and hence moved it from Washington TO
Nashville. Tenn.
A commission OF twelve was appoint
ed to visit the great international con
ference to be held in the city OF Jeru-
salem in May. 1904. and also 10 visit
Alexandria, Egypt and other points
with view TO establishing more mis-
sion stations. Ten members of the con-
vention were appointed to represent the
convention at the International Anti
Saloon League 10 be held in Washington
next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
ALIEN CONTRACT LAW
SAID To Be VIOLATED
immigration Bureau to Take Action
Against Rhode Island Factory.

Commissioner General Sargent of the
Bureau Of immigration has determined
to begin action against the manager OF
the American Textile Works, Of Paw
tucket. r. l.. and has sought the assist
ance of the Department OF Justice.
The manager, Charles Shepard. is al
legged to have brought laborers to the
United States 10 take the places of
striking textile workers. in violation
of the alien contract labor law 1t is
further alleged he resisted a Govern
ment officer in the discharge of his
duties and brought accusations against
immigration officials to the effect that
they are bribetakers. Three men are
said to have been brought to this coun-
try Illegally to work in the company's
plant. They have been arrested and
are now at Ellis Island for deportation.
but have applied for release TO Secretary
Cortelyou.
Dispatches from Pawtucket say the
information thst led to the arrest OF the
three men alleged to have been imported
was furnished The immigration authori-
ties by strikers whose places the COM
pany sought to fill with foreigners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
$1,000 MINERS ON
SHORT TINE NOW
Loss in Wages S115, 900
Weekly by a Shutdown.
OUTPUT CUT 100000 TONS
Mines Will Be Closed Two Days Each
Week Until Demand for Coal Be-
comes More Active.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Sept 25.-Twen-
ty-seven thousand mine workers are idle
part of each week by the decision of
three of the large coal companies to
work short time until the coal market
becomes more active. The Lehigh VAL
ley, with $500 men. will shut down each
Saturday and Monday, possibly until the
end of October. The Susquehanna Coal
Company, controlled by the PennsyI-
vania Railroad, will close its mines and
suspend 7,400 men on Fridays and Satur-
days. and the Delaware and Hudson this
morning started a weekly three days
suspension by which 11.OOO men will be
idle.
The loss in wages will reach the sum
of Sis. 900 weekly. and the production
each week will be cut down SOC. 900 tons.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern and the Philadelphia and Reading,
both of which have some eollieries
closed now, are expected to order two
days a week suspension next week, to
continue until the end of October
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
NEW LOCAL PAPER KNOWN
KS WASHINGTON LIFE"
Weekly Publication Concerning Local
Activities, Social and Artistic.

Washington is to have new weekly
publication called Washington Life. g"
The paper is to be issued by H NJ.
Suter. editor and publisher of Forestry
and Irrigation. and its initial number
will appear on Saturday, October 10.
Washington Life" will be fashioned
after Brooklyn Life, Town and Coun-
try" and other similar weeklies. 1t VIII
be an illustrated news review OF local
activities. The paper will be extern
sively illustrated and will contain car
toons and humorous section. The stan
will include Bristow Adams, Mrs.
Evelyn Humphrey Belden. Charles l.
Moore, W. Bowyer Pain, J. L. Suter.
and Arwin p. Arnold. Mr.. Pain. who is
to be the cartoonist on the new paper.
was formerly cartooonist on the Kan
sas City Star" and Is well known in
Washington through his water colors ex-
hibited at recent ANIMALS Of the Wash
ington Water Color Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
BARS A BOODLER
Will Not Help c r. Kelly to Be a
Lawyer.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Because he
stands convicted OF bribery and perjury.
the authorities of the St. Louis Law
School. part OF Washington University.
have denied to Charles F. Kelly. ex-
member OF the house OF delegates, ad-
mission to that institution Kelly fled
petition for matriculation In the law
school some time ago. W. F. Curtis,
dean of the law school. said today;
Mr.. Kelly was denied admission on
account OF his connection with the bood-
ling business. He has been tried and
convicted of distributing $47 900 among
the members OF the house OF delegates
In the lighting matter.
There is a vital reason why this
would cause Mr.. Kelly TO be rejected
The st. Louis Law Schools degree ad-
mits TO the bar. and the laws Of the
State Of Missouri. passed by the Legis-
lature, expressly say that a man 70
be admitted to the bar must have good
character. We think we have ample
grounds for rejecting Mr. Kelly. and
do not hesitate 10 say So"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
Jersey Central Meeting.

An adjourned meeting OF the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey is to be held
in New York today. Reports are to be
made covering the operations Of the COM
pany fer the eighteen months from
January 1 to June 80, this year. This
report is a good one.
For. the twelve months ending De-
cember 81. 1902. the report shows gross
earnings of s15,672. 566. decrease o.
s2.94S.741 from the previous year. rhe
deficit. after all charges and dividends.
was $90s.55s. This deficit was caused by
the anthracite coal strike, which Iassed
from May until October. 1902. and result
ed in heavy loss to the railroad com
pany from the loss OF tonnage. The in
activity of a large part OF the equip
ment during the strike OF the coal
miners enabled the company to make
much-needed repairs, and the equip
ment was brought up TO a high state OF
efficiency, this accounting in part for tie
Increased charges for maintenance TO
equipment.
The decided improvement in earnings,
after the termination of the coal strike.
is shown by the returns for the six
months ending June 30, 1903 the gross
earnings for that period being $40. 391.-
265; total net income, 81 .651 096, and
the surplus, after dividends for the
half year. SAP. 421
President Baer IN his report says ths 4
the increase in expenses was due TO
higher wages and increased cost of fuel
and supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
MERIT MAKES 1T FAMOUS
The Only Remedy in the World Except
Surgical Operation That
Will Certainly Cure Any
Form of Piles
Form Of Piles.

The study of physicians, the expert
nents OF chemists, the loudly advertised
professions OF ouacks. have been for
years expended in one direction; TO find
pile cure that would cure
The results have been a number Of
harmless and in most cases useless
ointments. suppositories and even In
ternal remedies. which the public haze
weighed in the balance OF experience
and found wanting; nearly all Of them
gave some relief. but nothing approach
ing a radical cure resulted from these
preparations.
The remedy required Is one which viii
Immediately stop the pain so severe in
many cases of piles. and then by con
tracing the small blood vessels (capil-
laries) TO their normal size, produces I
radiSal cure BY reducing and finally abb
80 -s.hag the tumors and healing the in
EAiBsd. raw mucous surfaces.
Until few years ago no such remedy
had been produced. but at that time a
supposltory was placed upon the market.
which has since proven itself 10 be the
long-sought permanent cure for this
common and distressing trouble: IL has
rapidly become famous throughout the
United States and Canada, and Is now
sold by all druggists under the name CT
Pyramid Pile Cure.
merit and safety have advertised Il
wherever used. II has been advertised by
word OF mouth. from ono sufferer TO
another: people who have tried every
thing else. even submitting 10 painful
and dangerous surgical operations with
out avail have finally found that piles
can be cured without pain and without
expense practically. as the Pyramid Pile
Cure Is sold for the nominal price OF so
cents and 800 per package.
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain
and at the same time contains no co
caine. morphine or narcotics; the acids
and healing properties contained in the
remedy speedily remove. cause a health
full, natural contraction and absorption
OF the tumors. II Will cure any form OF
rectal trouble except cancer and I'D
vanced fstula. which. by the way nearly
always results from Beglecting proper
and timely treatment for piles.
A book on cause and cure Of piles sent
free by addressing Pyramid Drug Co..
Marshall. Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
TWO FIRES AT EARLY HOURS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 25.-An
alarm was sounded at O'Clock this
morning. on account OF fire being dis
covered in the barn and slaughter house
of George Watkins, in Duke Street ex-
tended. The fremen worked hard 70
subdue the flames and finally succeeded.
but not before two horses. three cows,
and several pigs. which were in the
barn, had been burned to death. The
fire is supposed to have been OF incen-
diary origin.
Another alarm was sounded about 4
O'Clock. fire being discovered in the
grocery and liquor store of NJ. r. O'Sul-
ivan. at Franklin and Patrick Streets.
The flames started on the second floor,
and are supposed to have been caused
by rats nibbling matches which they had
carried between the floors. The fire was
extinguished, but much of MIR OSulli-
vans stock was ruined by water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-25
Marble Discovered.

1t is reported that valuable deposit
of marble has been discovered in Vir-
ginia not more than fifty miles from
Washington. which has proved to be as
fine as any used in the buildings in the
city. no matter where ii came from.
The men who made the discovery are
railroad engineers. who were search
ing for suitable granite and other stone
for bridge construction. The deposit
is said to be near Bluemont, on the
Southern Railroad. or course, the dis
coverers are not going into details con-
corning the location of their find until
they have decided who is going to own
IT, The ledge is said to be sixty feet
in thickness. while the stone is of ex-
cellent quality. 1t is of great strength.
cuts we'll. and will take a high polish.
The ledge is on hill side, which in
ciines to a railroad track.