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in spots. A visit to Marysville by the
stranger should always include trip
over the mountain to Bald Butte,
distance of four miles. 1t is most
interesting experience. There is an
old prospector in this mountain town
named Jerry Lawler, who has been
here for almost twenty years. He has
Il good claim, the metal is evidently
there in paying quantities, but to get
it out is the problem, for successful
gold mining means not only hard, per-
sistent work, but a large outlay of
money and years of valuable time.
james Ca is another old-time miner
here. Nor would we fail to mention
our friend, z. j. Mcdonald And still
another, Patrick Brogan. The town
itself has population of about 200
and has 4O-stamp quartz mill.
After returning to Helena the jour-
ney is again continued along the main
line of the Northern Pacific until Mis-
soula is reached. MiSsoula is one af the
neatest towns in Montana and bright
business place containing in the
neighborhood of 1000 people. From
Missoula your representative went to
Hamilton on the Bitter Root branch Of
the Northern Pacific, about SO miles
from Missoua. The wonderful Bitter
Root valley is one of the garden spots
of the earth indeed. Some wheat is
raised here; rye, barley and other
grains. But particularly is it fruit
country, apples, pears, cherries,
strawberries, etc, being raised in
abundance. Much money is realized
from hay also. At Hamilton we met
an old friend, L. Mcclure, formerly Of
Minneapolis, and formed many new
acquaintances, amongst them DR..
Geo. McGrath, who is a successful
physician. d. ]. Donahue is one of the
successful business men of NIissoula.
j. NJ. Lucy is still another. The Irish
Standard has many good friends here.
For instance, there is Z. ]. Callaghan,
who works in the Company store.
James Osborne, of the Kennedy hotel,
p. Hogan, James PiQuett, w. L. Kelly,
G. L. Elliott, P. Hanrahan, P. Brady,
j. ]. Ward, w. L. Murphy, F. A.
Farrelly, Messrs. Joyce and Mulroon-
ey, ]. G. Kelly, VIM. Gallagher, John
Maloney, D. p. Cahill and many
others. In our next letter from Spo-
kane, Wash, we shall have word to
say about the Occur UAlene district.
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should like one In every room In
my house." After her death prayed
for her still, 1 spoke to her in God,
not knowing how I verged on Catholic
doctrine in so doing. And week af-
ter she went away from us, a longing
to "come close to our Lord" as I put
it, in Holy Communion, woke in my
heart, and was never soothed until He
came to me one stormy morning of
last March, in the pro-Cathedral at
Liverpool.
| After my mothers death, I went
back to New York. I was a "Briga'
dier," head of the 5000 "auxiliaries,'
and selected as a sort Of controversial
list in-ordinary, in a warfare against
salvationist reputation Of the sacra'
ments by leading sectarian ministers
Of the city. I studied Barclays Apol
ogy-the Salvationist authority-and
my New Testament, and wondered
what these ministers were contendinf
for. The New Testament alone Offered
no ground for their own views. Tit
New Testament interpreted by tradi
ton, in whose light the General sait
we were to read it, even when one &C
copied his definition of tradition al
"the consensus Of Christian belief,
taught the doctrine Of the Catholi
Church. I drifted, one Novembe
Sunday, into the Jesuit church in Fit
teenth street, for Benediction, ant
realized, for the first time, that on
. Lord was present in different wa!
to that in which He may be spiritu
ally present with His people any
} where. I believed, because I dis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
BROKE JAIL
Desperadoes Dig Out Of
Tombstone.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 15--Burt Alvord,
just sentenced to the penitentiary for
robbing United tSates mails; Billy
stiles, on trial for murder and a pal
of Alvord; Louis James, indicted for
murder; Bob Depriest and Jack
O'Brien, highwaymen; Jim Bennett,
smuggler, and eight other desperate
prisoners cut hole in the wall Of the
Tombstone jail at six o'clock tonight
and escaped on horses provided by con-
federates.
The desperados are headed for the
Mexican line, thirty miles away. Posses
from all towns are attempting to inter-
cept them and posse of line riders
rangers and border officials from
Tombstone is in pursuit.
The bandits will not be- taken alive
and battel is expected before morn.
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
AbNER M'K|NLEY IS
A PHYSICAL WRECK
PASSED THROUGH WASH
lNGTON ON WAY SOUTH.
Worry Said to Hav e
Caused Break Down.

Death of President and the Charges OF
Dishonesty Weigh Heavily Upon the
Brother of the Great Cantonian.
Friends Fear Speedy Death.
According to Washington dispatch,
Abner Mckinley, brother of the late
President Mckinley, Is a physical
wreck and may not live long. The
death of his distinguished brother is
said to have weighed heavily upon
him and the charges made against
him relative to postal frauds and the
getting of certain government contracts
have added to his troubles, combining
to break down his physical strength
The dispatch referred to is as follows:
Washington, d. C., Dec. 1j--Cnuot-
iced by any of the Ohio leaders, Abner
Mckinley, the brother of the late Pres
ident Mckinley, dropped into the city
Saturday and registered at the Ebbitt
house. He was taken to private res
idence of friends at night. There he was
not accessible to newspaper men.
Abner Mckinley Is physical wreck
From a fine specimen of manhood
weighing about 200 pounds, his illness
has reduced him to a sallow invalid
of 1856 or 140 pounds. He is on his way
south to recover his health, but it is
feared that he really is going south tc
die.
The foul assassination of his broth.
er and the connection of his name with
the postal scandals are responsible fol
his breaking down in the prime OF
manhood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
MASS|LLON KICKS
On Paying for Prisoners
in the WorkhouSe.

Now 1t is Massillon that is kicking
on the workhouse rules as to payment
for prisoners. Upon the receipt Of the
notice of the 25 cent rate there was a
protest from tht mayor. The Indepen-
dent says:
To all of these conditions Mayor Bell
takes exception. The idea of charg-
ing twenty-five cents per day for ev-
cry prisoner committed from Massil-
Ion, he thinks is unjust, although as
a matter of fact very few workhouse
sentences are given in Massillon under
city ordinances. The idea of paying
transportation to and from the place
of commitment, as we'll as the funeral
expenses in case of death, Mayor Bell
also considers unreasonable as well as
the clause referring to the rule which
requires that all prisoners must be
able bodied. He says that the major
ity of the cases which are committed
from Massillon are cripples. 1t is this
element which gives the citizens the
most trouble. Cripples, as a rule, are
impudent and surly, and do not hesi-
tate to take advantage of their infirm-
tiles by rocing their demands on un-
protected housewives and others
Heretofore. when any one has been
sentenced from Massillon the city was
rid OF future annoyance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
A WHOLESALE JAIL
DELIVERY At
MEMPHIS
Prisoners Sawed Bars
and Escaped.
NO ONE WAS ON GUARD

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 15Eleven
prisoners escaped from the workhouse
this morning about IL o'clock.
In some manner the prisoner, Char
les Warbritten, who was sentenced a
short time ago to a term in the work
house on a larceny conviction, was in
possession of some railroad saws"
With these the iron bars guarding the
windows were sawed in two and the
escape effected through the window.
The success Of the prisoners seems
to have been due to the fact that no
one was on guard at the time with the
exception of one man.
A full list of the escaped is.
Charles Warbritten, charged with
larceny; n. Bradford, larceny Ia three
cases; John Williams, sent up on four
cases of larceny; The foregoing are
white men. The other whites escap-
ing were, e. S. Moore and Henry Lee.
The negroes are: Richard King,
James Hurst, carrying concealed weap-
ons; Haywood McShane, larceny;
Grant Loving, Elijah Green and Law
renee Lovelase.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
HEART DISEASE
Causes Sudden Death Of
George @. Harvey.

George G. Harvey, one of the best
known men in Canton, died suddenly
Tuesday evening about $3.50 o'clock at
his residence at 1907 West Fifth street.
Death was caused by heart failure Mr..
Harvey was In his usual health just
before the attack when some member
of the family heard him make a
sound as though he was suffering and
went to him. 1T was found that he was
III and doctor was called, but life
had fed before the doctor arrived.
Mr., Harvey was an expert miller and
had charge of several mills in this
city. He came tc Canton from Penn
sylvania a quarter of century ago
and has resided here ever since. He
was prominent. member of the First
Baptist church and held the Office of
! deacon. The funeral arrangements
have not been announced. His age
was 72 years,
| !. Surviving are wife and six chill
dren. One son. Isaac L. Harvey, pre-
ceded the father tc the tomb The liv-
ing children are: Miss Kate Harvey
Edward A. Harvey, Mrs. W. H. Deu-
bel, Mrs. E. E. Mack, Mrs. u. j. Hop
kins and Mrs, j. X. Bye, all of this
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
$150,000
Needed by Fever-Strick-
en- Butler.

Butler, Pa, Dec. 15-The relief COM
mittee today issued a general appeal
to the people of the United tSates for
financial and other aid.
This will be supplemented with q
general appeal from the Red Cross So
ciety. The appeal Of the Butler relief
committee gives a history of the ty-
phoid fever epidemic from its incep-
tion, the number of cases registered,
which number more than 1900: the
means taken to combat the disease
and the amount received from sub
scriptions, the amount expended daily
and what will be necessary to continue
the work.
The relief committee has $1,000 in
cash. The expenses now aggregate
$1,000 day. With cold weather. the
demands of the poor and sick have in
creased and more money is needed.
A greater staff of physicians are
needed as those at work left their avn
practices in adjoining cities, and have
to return home. Many of the nurses
are worn out. There are about doz-
en- houses used as hospitals, but
greater number are needed.
The committee will need at least
$150,000 more to fight the disease.
Governors of states mayors of mu-
inequalities, and all clesses of people
are called on to lend aid to fight the
fever germ. ,s.r
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
OPEN SWITCH
Train Wrecked and Two
Men Injured.

Toledo, O., Dec 15-Michigan Gen.
tral passenger train No. 307, while go
ing at rate OF 80 miles an hour. at
ten o'clock tonight, ran into an open
switch north Of Central avenue and
collided with a string Of coal cars.
The engine was completely wrecked.
the express car badly damagea and a
combination baggage and express car
and smoking car were derailed.
Engineer J. B. Thomas and Fireman
Albert Morrin, both Of Detroit, and
Fireman Harry Miller, of Toledo, were
on the engine and a moment after the
accident climbed out from under the
wrecked engine, considerably bruised
and cut, but not seriously injured. No
others were hurt.
Investigation showed that the
switch had been thrown open and the
signal light SO fixed that it indicated
the switch was closed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
DEPARTMENTS
OF MILITARY DIVISIONS
HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
THE OFFICERS ASSIGNED
General Grant Has One
and Funston Another.

Washington, d. g., Dec. 15-1he sec
retary of war today approved the rec.
ommendstion of the general STAFF Of tho
army for the establishment of military
divisions, and somewhat changing the
boundary lines of the present depart
ments.
There will be four divisions in the
continental United States and one in
the Philippines, making five divisions
in all. The Atlantic division, which is
to be commanded by Major General
II. C. Corbin, will consist of what now
constitutes the Department of the
East, less the state Of Louisiana and
with the state of Tennessee added, and
will be composed of the Department Of
the East and the Department of the
Gulf. The headquarters of the Allan
tic division will be at Governors Is
land, N. Y; the headquarters Of the
Department Of the Gulf at Atlanta,
Ga.
The northern division will he COM
posed of the departments of the Lakes,
Missouri and Dakota, and will be COM
manded by Major General John C.
Bates and will have its headquarters
at st. Louis, Mo.
The Department of Missouri will be
enlarged by adding the state of wy
oming, which is detached from the de-
partment Of Colorado.
The Pacific division will consist of
the departments of California and the
Columbia, and its headquarters will be
located at San Francisco. Major
General Macarthur will command the
Pacific division.
The Southwestern division will be
composed of the departments of Colo
rado and Texas and will be command
ed by Major General s. Sumner.
The department of Texas is enlarg-
ed by the states Of Louisiana, Arl;an-
sag, Indian Territory and Oklahoma
Territory. The headquarters of this
division will be at Oklahoma City.
The military departments constitut-
ing the divisions will be commanded
by the following officers:
Department Of the East by Major
General Corbin, temporarily: Depart
ment Of the Gulf, by Brigadier General
p. c.. Haines; Department of the Mis-.
souri,, by Brigadier General Frederick
Grant; department OF Dakota by Brig.
adler General Kobbe; department OF
California by Major General MacAr-
thur, temporarily; department of Co,
llImbia, by Brigadier General Funston;
department Of Colorado by Brigadiei
General Baldwin, and department OF
Texas by Brigadier General Jesse Lee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
OUT FOR THE STUFF
This Is About That Canal
Business.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 15.-The
statement from London this morning
that England, Holland and Germany
had decided to insist that the new re-
public of Panama must assume a part
OF Colombia's foreign debt, brought
an interesting report here today.
1t is understood that the purpose Of
Minister Buna-Varilla's recent visits
to the state department have been to
make an agreement on this very point.
II is said that he has prepared and will
probably sign in few days, an agree
ment by which the Panama republic
binds itself to pay to Colombia for ap-
plication on her foreign debt one-third
of the ten million dollars which the
United States is to pay Panama. Such
an agreement would be very satisfac-
tory to the United States government
which Is inclined to believe that Pana-
ma, as matter of equity, at least,
should assume portion of Colombia 8
debt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
STRUCK BY CAR
GEORGE HOFFMAN CRUSH
ED UNDER WHEELS.
HIS INJURIES ARE FATAL
Head Hurt, Ribs Crush
ed and Both Legs
Broken.

George A. Hoffman, Of 1927 West
Third street, was struck by street
car Tuesday evening about II O'Clock
and sustained fatal injuries. Both
legs we're broken, his breast crushed
in and he received injuries of Sc
rious nature about the head. Some
of the broken ribs penetrated the lungs
and his attending physicians stated
at 2 o'clock this morning that he could
not recover.
How the accident happened could
not be ascertained. The man is said
to have walked in front of the car
near the car barns and was struck by
a car going at good rate of speed
It is said that there were two cars
passing each other and that Hoffman
stepped out of the way of one in front
of the other.
Miller C Blanchard's ambulance was
called and removed the man to the
Aultman hospital, where Drs. E. ID.
and A. C. Brant attended him. The
physicians did all that they could for
the injured man. but offered no hope
OF his recovery.
Mr.. Hoffman is a painter by trade
and lives with his wife at 1927 West
Third street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
ABDUCTION
Nurse Believed to Be In
sane.

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 15-Mary So
phia Brant, aged 26, nurse by pro-
fesslon, was arrested here this aftcr-
noon after bold attempt to kidrap
two young children of Mrs. William
Bluett, of Park avenue, Hoboken, by
whOm she was formerly employed. The
two children were playing near their
home when their former nurse made
her appearance In a carriage and
throwing them into it, she was rap
idly driven away.
Mrs. Bluet witnessed the bold abduc-
tion and after giving the alarm, faint
ed and had to have medical attention.
The woman was captured short time
later by policeman, whose suspicious
had been aroused and the children
were restored to their mother. Mrs
Brant is believed to be insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
A BILL OPPOSED TO
THE INSURANCE
PEOPLE.
Hearing Before the Sen-
ate Committee.
A LIVELY CONTROVERSY

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 15--The
hearings on the bill to prohibit the
use of the mails by unauthorized in
surance companies was continued be-
fore the senate committee on post ofilc
es today.
There was large array Of insur-
ance men present to oppose the bill.
Among these were Elijah r. Kennedy,
of New York, and Simon Wolf of the
District of Columbia, representing tho
life and re insurance companies; Har-
rington Putnam, of New YORK, repre-
senting the United States Lloyds COM
pany, and George A. Stanton, who
spoke against it on behalf of the MA
rine insurance companies; Philip Wal
ker, representing the Royal Arcanum; !;
Albert NJ. Reed, representing the
American warehouse mems association,
and Representative Bates, of Penna.,
representing the A. o. U. Workmen,
and Representative Randsall, of Louis
lana, all of whom opposed the bill on
behalf of mutual insurance, compan-
les.
State Insurance Commissioner r. F..
Folk of Tennessee was the orly one
present to speak for the bill. He de-
clared that no agents were back of the
measure and he believed that no rep
utable company could be hurt by it as
amended. He said he supposed the
wild Cat" insurance companies would
| fight the bill. but he had not expect
ell to see these ''vermints" show their
claws in such distinguished places.
This reference to the opponents Of
the bill provoked lively controversy
| in the midst of which the committee
| adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman and with the understanding
| that the bill will not be taken up again
until after the Christmas recess.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
MILLS WILL STOP

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE employ
es in the steel departments of the Ed
gar Thompson plant OF the Carnegie
Steel company at Braddock have been
notified that tho mills will suspend OPP
erations the latter part of this week,
probably Thursday or Friday, and that
extensive Improvements and changes
are to be made.
None of the employees feel the slight
est apprehension as many of them have
been notified that they will be requir-
ed to continue at work during the two
or three weeks that the mills will not
be operating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
IT'S ALL OWING TO
A MANS OWN TASTE

Prisoner Given Choice of Workhouse or
Chooses the Latter. 4
Edwlri Rr"y, who ESCAPED the en-
nui Of The county infirmary for short
spell, by coming to the city Monday,
indulg.ng In IN ordinary jog and re-
ing the guest tf the city over night,
was before tie mayor yesterday morn
ing. rIis Iicnor gave him the choice
of 81 and coc.e and 30 days in the
works or his instant return to the in
firmasy. He chose the latter. and at
once turned his back upon the allure
ments of the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
ANOTHER TRUST

Lee, Mass, Dec. 15-It Is learned
that the Tissue mills are to form
national association with an agreement
to maintain prices and correct trade
abuses.
Permanent organization will lie
formed February 8. The Perkins OF
South Hadley, however, will not join
and the Esleecke paper company IL
likely to remain out Many New York
and New Hampshire mills are .includ-
ed In the commission.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
BOUND OVER

The ten alleged gamblers arrested
by the police at the West End Social
club rooms, waived examination be-
fore Mayor Smith and were bound ov-
er to probate court under bonds of $50.
The names OF the citize snrun in were
Richard Hughes and William j. Evans,
proprietors, and William Currle, Jes-
SO Melton. Jacob Lehman, Harry Al
ward, Russell Campbell, Fred Eiseh,
Theodore Uftring. william Vaughn,
Michael Vaughn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
F. TEARS SHED
BY SIMON BRANDT TUES
DAY AFTERNOON.
RATHER PATHETIC SCENE
Near the Close Of Test.
mony in Murder Trial:

The testimony was all in in the
Brandt murder case when court ad-
journed Tuesday evening. The argu-
ments of counsel will be made today,
after which Judge Amber will charge
the jury and the fate of Simon Brandt
will be in the hands of the twelve men
who have been listening to the tosti-
mony for more than a week past.
Tuesday was given over 10 testi-
mony in rebuttal During the forenoon
and part of the afternoon, Witnesses
for the state were upon the stand testi-
flying as to the good character of Reas-
on Mitchell. the dead man, and to the
high temper and excitnble disposition
of Simon Brandt. Many of those call
ed in behalf Of Mitchell stated that he
was the butt of many joke and that
he took great deal more chatting than
ordinary persons. Quite number
stated upon the stand that Brandt was
very quick tempered and quarresome.
Most of the men were from WilmoS
and vicinity.
Tuesday afternoon Brandt shed the
first tears that he has let fall during
the trial. He has always been solemn
and serious looking, but he never be-
fore showed any signs of emotion.
Court Stenographer Fred Marpe was
placed upon the stand and read from
his stenographic notes the testimony
of Wilbur Brandt, the twelve year old
son, before the grand jury. There was
some little variation in the testimony
then and now and it was to show this
that the notes were read.
In order to break the force of this
Attorney Pomerene, with pathos in his
own voice, cross-examined Fred Marpe
as to the conditions surrounding the
boy when he was in the grand jury
room He drew out of the witness
Is jurors, the prosecutor and the ste
nographer; that he had never been be-
fore a court; that at that time his
father was lying in jail: that while
testifying the boy would break down
and cry and the examination would
have to suspend until he would recov-
er The lad was before the jury for
hours.
As this scene was drawn out by
adroit questioning the effect was appar-
ent. The court room became quiet as
death. The father Of the boy dropped
| his head in his hands and sobbed. The
mothers tears fell like rain, and 9th
ers had misty eyes. Mr.. Pomerene
stood leaning against the jury box and
made no comment. 1t was perhaps
the most touching incident of the hear
| ing.
1t was developed that before the
grand jury Wilbur had stated that
when the tror lie up at the house oc-
CURED he was standing below the porch
and saw what occurred In his testi'
mony in the trial he said he had re-
mained with the horse and saw moth
ing of what took place at the house.
1t is expected that there will be some
fervid and impassioned oratory in the
arguments made by the several attor.
neys. Prosecutor Day and James j
Grant will argue in behalf of the pros
ecution, and Attorneys Olmstead and
Pomerene for the defense.
AS on all other days, the court room
was literally packed with spectators
and the interest in the result seems tc
grow rather than diminish.