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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
CANADA MAY
ENTER FOLD
Missouri Representative Wants An
nexation Scheme Passed 10 fTes-
ident Before Adjournment.
RESOLUTION TO Be introduced.

Representative De Almond. of Mis-
souri, Is quite earnest in his PROPOSE
tion to have the United States annex
the Dominion of Canada, and is quite
hopeful that congress will take the
frst legislative step in that direction
before its adjournment on March 4.
says the Washington correspondent Of
the Cleveland Leader His resolution
authorizing the president to investigate
the advisability of this nation absorb
ing British North America is now
in committee.
Speaking of this great annexation
scheme, Mr. De Almond, who is one
of the leaders on the Democratic side
of the house, said last night:
IF we have to grow, let us grow on
our own continent not southwark, but
northward. 1t Is far better for us to
expand here than to take possessions.
far away from our own shores, in 9TH
eT COlltlUeHtS anu seas.
"My resolution requests the presi-
dent To ascertain on what terms, il
any. Great Britain will cede to the
United States all or part of Canada,
on honorable terms, of course. II the
report made by the president should
be encouraging, and show that Great
Britain is willing to part with Canada,
and that the people of Canada are de-
sirous ci Joining hands with the United
States. then annexation may be
brought about with comparative ease
I'm a reasonable time the Dominion
could be divided into states, and the
people would have the same rights and
privileges as the citizens of the United
States. In fact. they would be made
citizens OF this country. l sincerely
trust that favorable action will be talk
on upon my resolution"
Representative De Almonds resolu-
tion is as follows:
THAT the president be and is hereby
requested to learn and advise the con-
gress upon what terms. if any, honor
able to both nations and satisfactory
to the inhabitants of the territory
affected, Great Britain would consent
TO cede to the United States all or any
part OF the territory lying north of
and adjoining the United States, to lie
formed in due time into one or more
states and admitted into the union up
on equality with the other states. the
Inhabitants thereof in the meantime to
enjoy all the privileges and immuni-
ties guaranteed by the federal consti-
tuition"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
COMPANIES WILL
LEAVE COMBINE
State Agrees to Drop Custer
Suits on Condition That
Coal Trust In Ohio II
Disorga nized.

Columbus, Feb. 26.-After an extend
ed conference Wednesday between at
torneys representing the six big coal
companies, which had been attacked
in the supreme court by custer suits.
and Gov. Nash and Attorney General
Sheets, an agreement to drop the pros
ecution of the suits was reached. Judge
John H. Doyle and Charles 7. Lewis,
OF Toledo, the attorneys, who conduct
ed the negotiations for the companies,
agreed that the companies would with
draw from all the associations through
which the combination to control
prices had been formed, except that
one of the associations, the province
OF which Is to make wage agreements
with the miners union. When the
Withdrawals of the companies has been
certified TO the attorney general. tho
court is to be asked to dismiss the ous-
ter cases and the certificate is to be
made matter of record in the supreme
court.
The companies that had been sued in
custer are the Sunday Creek, New
Pittsburg, Columbus & Hooking Coal
and Iron company. Middle States Coal
company, Congo Coal C Mining COM
pany, and the General Hooking Fuel
company. with combined capital of
I'll, ,00f, 600.
The companies agreed to withdraw
from membership In the central coal
producers bureau. the Lake Erie Ship
pers' Bituminous Coal association. the
Hooking Coal association and other
similar organizations. but will con-
tinue to affiliate with the state asso-
citation of Ohio coal producers which
deals with the mine workers union.
The attorneys for the companies in
the statement submitted to Gov. Nash
declare these associations of no benefit
to the operators and that the unprece-
dented demand for coal is what put
prices up. Therefore they are willing
to abandon connection with them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
.KNAPP'S STORY OF /.
HIS W|FE'S MURDER
Ha milton Man Arrested at In
diane polls Confesses Q Re"
voting Crime--Was Mar.
ried Four Times.

Hamilton, O., Feb. 26-Albert A.
Knapp. formerly of this place, was
arrested in Indianapolis wednesday
and brought here to face charge Of
murder. Last night he made COM
plete confession to Mayor Charles S.
Bosch of the murder of his wife, Han
nah Goddard Knapp, in their rooms
in this city on the morning of Dec.
2z, 1902. Knapp was living in In
dianapolis with his fourth wife. Anna
May Semble, whom he married Feb.
3 in indianapolis.
The woman whom Knapp says he
murdered was his third wife and
there is suspicion as to the manner
Of death Of one OF his two first wives.
Knapp was In the sweetbox for two
hours in the afternoon. He sad:
Il choked my wife to death at 5
o'clock on the morning of Dec. %.
Why | did 1t don't know. We never
had any trouble and / had no reason
for my act. l awoke first and as
she lay asleep l grabbed her neck.
was in a sort of doze and when
came to myself l had her by the
throat. Then gripped until saw shl
was dead. l bought store box for
15 cents and took it to my room.
threw her in and nailed down the lid.
Then | got a wagon and asked a man
who was passing to help load the box
into 1t. drove to the Miami river
and stopped at the sucker hole, a mile
below the town. l threw the box in
the river and came back. Then l
went to indianapolis and married
again. did not kill my second wife,
Jennie Conners, who was found in the
canal at Cincinnati in 1896"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
HE KNOWS I
MRS. NATION
Rev. Hampe, From To.
peka, at Present
In Canton.

Rev. H. w. Hampe. OF Topeka, Kan
sas. is in the city on visit with his
son, Rev. d. B. Hampe. pastor Of tho
Wesleyan Methodist church at. 226
East South street. Coming as he
does from the home of Rev. Charles
M. Sheldon and Mrs. Carrie Nation
Rev. Hampe. himself an ardent re.
former talks entertainingly Of these
two Topeka celebrities. with both Of
whom he is acquainted.
Rev. Hampe is a personal friend Of
Rev. Sheldon, author Of 'In His
Steps," and other famous religious
fiction which has stirred the cSuutry.
Rev. Hampe. although a great reli-
gious worker among the Temperance
element In Topeka. discredits Carrie
stating that she could arrive
at the same ends by more quiet ami
less sensational methods; During the
heat Of the discussion In Kansas over
Mrs. Nation and Nationism, when the
sound OF breaking glass was heard In
streets. he wrote a parody
on the celebrated dialogue Of Diabo-
lus. This poem, couched in humor-
Gus vein. was republished over that
part Of the state at that time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
YOUNG CASE FOUGHT
IN SUMMIT COUNTY
Alleged Criminal Arrested In
Canton Now on Trial
Local Witness

The case of the state OF Ohio vs.
John Young. which has been on trial
in the Summit county common pleas
court before Judge ]. A. Kohler since
Monday morning is being hard fought
on both sides.
1t is alleged that Young robbed a
B. & o. box car near Greentown OF
some lace curtains and other articles.
He is represented by Attorneys E. +.
Voris. of Akron, and John Boutwell,,
of this city.
Marshal Bour, OF Canton. former d.
C o. detective A. o. Heckathorn and
many other witnesses were examined
One witness insisted that one of the
attorneys had insulted him and in
sisted on explaining to the court his
position.
This Is the case that was tried in
Canton until it was discovered that
the alleged crime was committed in
Summit county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
v. W.&L. E.SUIT
FOR DAMAGES
Judge Harter He ars
Case Of Mrs. Roset-
ia Never.

The case of Rosetta Meyer against
the Wheeling & Lake Erie railway
was placed on trial in court room No.
1 Thursday morning before Judge Har-
ter and jury 1t is an action brought
to recover $1,000 damages for physical
injuries received.
1t is alleged that on December 10,
1901, the woman was driving milk
wagon across the Wheeling tracks at
Center street, this city. when the rig
was struck by passenger train, and
the wagon and the woman were hurled
a distance OF rs feet. Her collar-bone
was broken, and she received other in
juries that have permanently crippled
her, the left arm being stiff and prac-
tically useless.
1t is claimed that the trainmen were
negligent in that no whistle was
sounded or bell rung, and that the
train being late it was running at n
high rate of speed.
Attorneys Craine e. Snyder represent
the plaintiff and Lynch, Day G. Day
the defendants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
KNAPP SENDS WIFE
ENDEAR|NG LETTER

Scrlrps-McRae Telegram.
Indianapolis, Feb. 26.-Annie Gam
BILE. Alfred Knapp's fourth wife. re-
ceived letter from him this MORN
ing, I'm which he sent love and kisses,
and tcld her matters looked very
dark for him. He said They are on
the track Of Hannah. They have not
found her body yet but may by the
time you get this"
Then he tells his wife to take good
care of herself and that he will not
forget his little sweetheart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
-COluff1fi.

sIya PUBLIC sALE.I Ale viii offer at my resi-
Friday. March o. the following personal
property. to- wilt: l6 head OF trained horses.
from four to seven years old; milch cows
some fresh. choice stock: Poland China
boar. nine months old: O. young Poland
China sows. bred choice stock; 70 head AZ
fine Deiaine young ewes. two years Old: 4
full line Of farm machinery. one 2.horse plat
form spring wagon, carry o ton. covered ton
spring wagon. with lock. carry u ton. land
roller. Johnson self-binder. horse rake. corn
shelter, also few fine Scotch Collie docs
five months old. These goods and animal:
will positively be sold to the highest bidder.
with credit OF one year ON all sums Oyef
800. One fine draught stallion. black AZ
coal coming three years old. will grow 70
pc l:6O0 10. horse easy, heavy bOned ana good
II all points; one seal brown trottlng stat
lion, coming four years. trained to driyS.
~ hands high. very stylish and graceful.
standard registered. sired by Arbiter, dam
sired by .Altimont by Almont. "a dam sired
By Mambrino King. This stallion carries
the blood OF Alma Mater and MambrinO
King. the two most famous indiylduals n
the get OF Mambrlno Patchen--is very large
fast gaited. smooth and best type OF Coach
or trOtting horses-will be 1,260 lbs. at sIr
years old. There are two well mated potr
match teams. six single drlyers--city broke
surrey an ! family drivers. four head Of Sess.
erai purpose geldings, six years old And
good leaders. bale to com mence at io'cIocE~
p. m. II. @. Mcdowell. B. +. Reed, xuc.
tioneer. feb 2i.27-In3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
EIGHT HOUR DAY
Will be Sought by Blast Men.

Youngstown, Feb. Pa meeting Of
the executive board of the National
association of blast furnace workers
began yesterday. The board is to de-
eide upon the advisability of asking
for an eight-hour day beginning May /.
Ten members of the committee are
present No action has been taken on
the eight-hour proposition. President
Mcmahon, in an interview last night,
talked enthusiastically of the pros
poets of the association. which. he says
has increased the wages of the men
from 20 to 40 per cent in the eighteen
lnonths of its existence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

EVERY DAY
Stark County Man Says
QuaiIs Are Not
Scarce.

ut has been hard winter for some
quail" said ]. A. Krider. who lives
near Massillon, but my quail are all
right. Along about Jan. 1. began to
feed a flock of the birds. The little
fellows seemed to appreciate It and as
the snow came and the winter settled
down in good earnest. began to no.
tico that the flock seemed to get larg-
er. Yesterday counted the fat.
plump birds which now come as reg
ularly to their meals as a hired hand,
and place my present quail family
somewhere between 45 and So"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Can time" BE BOUGHT?
c. n. e. D. Railway Proposes
to Test the Law on This
Subject,

Lima, o., Feb. 26.--The c.. H. C d..
railway company will make a fight in
the courts here to test the legality Of
the sale of time" by its employees.
There are several companies here who
make business of discounting time"
orders, and judgment rendered in the
justice court against the railway COM
pany for $40 has brought about fight
between the company and the brokers'
The case will be taken through the
common pleas, circuit and supreme
courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
METROPOLIS .
HAS BIG FIRE.
Five-Story Bro q d way
Block Gutted by
Flames.
soripps-McRae Telegram.

SCrlppS-Mctae Telegram
New York, Feb. 26.--Fire broke out
this morning in the eight story build
ing at s37 Broadway, occupied BY
Hackett, Carrhart G. Co., clothiers.
Before the flames were extinQuished q
damage of $25O.OO0 had been entailed.
There was small sized panic among
the guests of the Morton house next
door but no casualties. The hotel was
saved.
Captain John Andreise, of engine
No. Z, fen through a shaft on. the
sixth floor and was picked up uncon-
scious. He died later at the hospital.
Captain Castner. of engine company
No. 25, and Battalion Chief Binns.
had nine men fighting the fire from
stone stairway on the sixth floor,
when the metal ceiling fell and buried
them. All were cut and bruised when
dug out and two were unconscious.
The burned building is known as the
Roosevelt building and is located at
18th and Broadway.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
COURT
UNHAPPY WIVES.

Two divorce cases were filed in COM
mon pleds court Thursday. Grace L.
Jansickle, Of Canton, has sued Jose-
pbus G.. Vansickle for divorce and the
custody of their one child. They wers
married in 1900 at Salem. The be-
tition charges gross neglect of duty
and failure to provide. it being assert
ed that the defendant has not fur
nished food and clothing for the wife
and child, although he has been con-
stantly employed, except while in jail
ut Steubenville and in the Canton
workhouse.
The wife charges cruelty, alleging
that he at one time struck her with
his Inst, threatened to kill her and that
she is in constant fear of him. u. S.
Johnston is counsel for the plaintiff.
Mary Kile, of Alliance, has fled a
petition esking divorce and alimony
from Fred F.. Kile. They were mar
ried in 1892 and have one child. Ha-
bitual drunkenness is the principal
charge brought by the wife in her pc
tition
NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY MEN.
Three criminal transcripts have
been received at the Office of the
county clerk. Two Of the cases are
the outgrowth of row between Nu-
ma Blanchard and Joseph Brun, both
of Jackson township. They got into
controversy and each had the other
arrested. Assault is charged but no
battery. They did not come to blows.
The trouble occurred on November
10, and both were bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of $500 each.
The bail was furnished and the ac-
cused released. The preliminary hear
ings were before Justice Nelson M.
Keck.
Brun charges that Blanchard went
after him with a corn knife and
threatened to do him bodily injury.
On the other hand, Blanchard charges
In his affidavit that BTun assaulted
him with the threat aYou ought Ia
have been killed long ago, and m
Kill you now" The grand jury will
pass upon the cases at the May term
VI court.
McCARTY'S FIRST SITTING.
The bar dockets for the next term
of circuit court have been received by
Clerk Wise and are being distribut-
ed among the attorneys Judge T. T.
McCarty will be upon the bench for
the first time IN Canton. He will
not be eligible to sit In all the cases
as he passed upon some OF them when
upon the common pleas bench or was
interested as attorney. He has ar
ranged to exchange seats with a Cleys
land Judge when these cases come up
for review.
The docket contains 26 cases which
have been carried up from the court
below, eight on appeal, one quo war
ranto, and the balance on error.
The court consists of Hon. II. M.
Voorhees,, Hon. M. H. Donahue and
Hon. T. 7. McCarty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
MORE GH0UL|SH
WORK UNEARTHED
Graverob bblna Scandal ct Knox
Vile Grows ~ invest
IsatIon Progresses
Further.
scripps-McRae Telegram

scripps-McRae Telegram
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 28.-The
work Of opening graves in the coun-
ty cemetery here continues. Seventy
seven bodies were found in 279 cof-
fins taken up. Thus far but few full
sized graves have been opened. In
one was found a trunk with male
body. and in another, q dry-goods box
full of bones, of which Sexton Payne
disclaims any knowledge. The pauper
bill for October, November and De-
cember asked pay for several empty
cotfins furnished by w. c. Mccoy, the
county undertaken. Other arrests be-
sides that of James Cows and Nc
Coy are indicated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
REEO SM0OT, or
UTAH, IS SM0TE

SGripps- -McTae Telegram.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Charges that
Reed Smoot, recently elected sena-
tor from Utah is a polygamist, were
today formally filed with the senate.
In committees on privileges and cleo
tions they are presented in the form
of sworn statement, signed by J. l..
Leilich, an associate representative of
the citizens and electors Of Utah. Thus
congress can take no action upon 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
HERES A QUEER MIx-Up

Ashtabula, o.. Feb. ga compIi-
cation follows the death of John b.
Pilmer In Pennsylvania freight
wreck recently. His recognized Wild
ow sued for $4,000 damages and now
comes former wife with claim
for damages and suit to prevent the
other woman receiving anything On
the ground that there was never q
divorce between herself and Pilmer.
The parties were all from this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
STARK TREASURER
TURNS IN TAXES
j. Royal Snyder Visits Capital
and Deposits $e.6%3. 81
Smallest Re emittanes
In Years.

Columbus, Feb. 26.-J. Royal Snyder.
treasurer of Stark county. came to
Columbus Tuesday and deposited &c.
643.51 with the state treasurer. the
amount due the state by the county
from taxes received at the recent semi
annual settlement.
This is the smallest remittance re-
ceived from the county for many years
and is caused by the reduction Of the
tax on personal and realty property.
which decrease is made up by the rev
enue derived under the Willis and
Cole laws. $3.50 ,>sfy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
: BAD FOR THE SKIN.

An Episcopal clergyman of Cincin-
natl was being shaved by barber
who was addicted to occasional
sprees The razor manipulator Gu,
the parsons face quite considerably
lyon see. Jackson, that comes from
taking too much drink" said the man
of God.
Yes. sah," replied jackson, III
makes de skin very tendah, sab. II
DO for a fack. "-Saxby's Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
WANTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Tifiln, o.. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Rose Her
shey, widow and Administrative of
Luther c. Hershey, for whose murder
on the 9th of last May Col. Albert
Brewer, Of this city, has been in
dicted, has begun suit in the common
pleas court against Col. Brewer for
$4,000 damages for the death of her
husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
New franklin.

New Franklin. Feb. 26.-Wm.
Fcarn, who has been employed for
some time at the steel works In Al
lance, was at home over Sunday.
The chatfals e the late John Bets
were sold February rs.
Wesley Bates continues to haul logs
to the mill.
Epworth league will be held next
Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
WET AND DRY" FIGHT.

Wellington. o., Feb. 26.-The
"drys" Of Wellington will support
Hertzert w. Hall Of the grocery Arm
of Bowlby q Hall for mayor, and the
wells have decided to stand by his
brother. Walter d. Hall, manager for
the Western Union. A compromise
was attempted by the two factions.
hut no algresment could ~ !. made.
Both are Republican candidates
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
ABLE DIVINE DEAD.

Defiance. o., Feb. 26.-Rev. George
8. May. for twenty-five years rector
of Grace Episcopal church, died sud-
donly of heart trouble yesterday. On
Monday he would have been seventy
years old. He was one of the ablest
divines in northwestern Ohio. A
widow and four children survive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
RAN INTO DERAILING SWITCH.

Ashtabula, o., Feb. Pa disastrous
freight wreck occurred on the ]. & r..
at Latimer this forenoon. A man.
moth engine ran into a derailing
switch and turned upside down in the
ditch and eight cars piled on top of IL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
CL0CG|NG WHEELS
OF CONGRESS

Scrlpps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Democrats
In the house have inaugurated fl
ibuster against the Butler Wagner
election contest. A yea and nay vote
is being demanded on every motion.
No business is being transacted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

What has become OF the boy who
used to milk old Bessie and mix her
bran and water every night and morn
ing? Where Is the boy who used tn
put tallow cn his new boots and cry
every time he had to wear q now haiti
Salisbury (Mo.) Press Spectator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
FOLLOW 1T.

II Is not necessary to catch up with
a good example. Just keep following
II, and you will be all right.--seattle
Post -Intelligencer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

the city. II You want a lot or house and ISt
call and see me before buying. ~ I have =
large list az q 81 prices; B N; Wright. Con
Erwin Block. Bell Phone s.. Td3wi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

fyHLtQ SALE Of ~ head OF horses ~
S9esy 1nas,seF Fsbry 4 Try4 ssaeies Carton. "a 6e3
ssasfsi purpp5s horses and " issi7 "a -.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

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