The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-20
Columbus Gvssip
GEO. r. BLAKE.
(etan Correspondent.)

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board of the Ohio Mine Workers will
meet in this city Friday. examine the
books of the treasurer and fix the time
for the beginning of the one per cent
assessment, fixed at the recent nation
al convention at Indianapolis. The
assessment at present is but 1-2 of one
per cent. The forthcoming report Of
the treasurer will show about sur
plus of s55,O00 in the treasury. II
there are no serious strikes. II is fig
ured that under the new assessment
the organization will have a balance
Of upwards of $125,0o0 on hand by the
time 1t enters the next convention
The organization is very strong num-
eifcally and financially now and could
more than hold its own should trouble
occur
Tom L. Lewis, national vice presi-
dent. stopped in Columbus Tuesday
while enroute for Indianapolis, where
he has headquarters. He said the
miners would make great gains this
year and will put 80 organizers at
work. These men will be under Mr.
Lewis direction and will undertake to
unionize all districts where the min
ers are not affiliated with the organiza-
ton He said conditions are satisfac-
tory in Ohio and that there are no in,li-
cations OF trouble
On Thursday the supreme court will
hear arguments on a motion request
ing modification of the order in the
Cleveland custer case, so as to permit
the city to contract to complete the
paw ing of certain streets. The city
counil has authorized the paving of
27 miles of streets, but unless the court
consents the contracts for these i'm
provcments cannot be let
Glass manufacturers from nll parts
of the country are meeting in this city
for the purpose of effccting an agree
mcnt relative to the raising of prices.
The state fire marshal's department
is investigating "a fire which occurred
at salobn Of Fred Truske at Akron
OIL January II, which 1t is believed, was
of incendiary origin. c. B. Beardsley,
first assistant fire marshal visited Al
ron recently and assisted by District
Deputy H. w. Hart. Of that city, made
a careful examination OF the circuln-
stances connected with the case. Some
very suspicious facts were disclosed.
The bar fixtures were owned by Truske
and were insured for $500. He resided
alove the saloon up until the day pre-
ceding that on which the fire occurred
when he removed to another part of
the city. His household effects were
uninsured. The state officials learned
that 1'riske moved to Akron from near
Massiilon last summer, and that Just
before his departure from the latter
place the dwelling he occupied caught
fire ard was considerably damaged
The fire took place at night and was
discovered by Truske who was Sleep
irg in he'd with his clothes on. He
explained this fact by saying that his
wife was i'll and that he had been Sit
ting up With her. He declared the
blaze was caused by lamp explosion
hut the neighbors reused to accept
the story and ugly rumors were afioat.
Trusle admitted TO the officials that
his saloon business had been unprof-
table. Marshal Bcardsley says the
case has bad aspect and The DEPART
mtnt will probe 1t to the bottom. AS
soon as the necessary evidence is Sc
cured charge will be filed against
The person suspected of the commits
sion of the alleged crime. Deputy Hart
is still at work on the case and will
keep the department advised of any
new developments.
Robert Fitzsimmons. who was in Co.
lulnbus Wednesday, announced that he
and James Jefferies, with whom he