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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
FOUR INDICTMENTS
IN GILLESPIE CASE
FIRST DEGREE FOR VIC
TINS TWIN BROTHER.
Sister Held as Accessory
to Crime.

When Brought Into Court Room James
Gillespie Knocked Down Newspaper
Snapshot Artist Who Was After His
Picture-Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Instituted and Bail Furnished.
Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. 22--Four in
dictments were rendered by the spec
ial grand jury this afternoon in con-
nect;on with the assassination of Miss
Elizabeth Gillespie. The murder was
committed Just two weeks ago and the
jury has been in session almost ever
since.
The indicted persons are James Gil
lespie, twin brother of the victim, for
murder in the first degree; Mrs. Belle
Seward, sister OF the murdered wom-
an. as an accessory; Mrs. Carrie Bar
bour, sister-in-law Of the victim, ac-
cessory, and Myron Barbour. husband
of Carrie Barbour, accessory.
On being brought into the court
room, after the finding, James Giles
pie knocked 4 newspaper reporter down
who was trying to get snapshot OF
him. and kicked and wrecked his cam
era
Gillespie and Barbour were sent to
jail without bail. Attorney Cole. rep
resenting the accused, instituted ha-
beas corpus proceedings for all four.
Mrs. Stewards and Mrs. Barbours s
bonds were fixed at $4,000 each. which
were furnished and the two women re-
leased. Mrs. Barbours bond was sign
ed by Simon Bermer, president; II
w. Scratton, vice president, and 7. j
Harris. cashier of the First National
bank, in which bank Mr. barbour is
assistant cashier. Mrs. Stewards bond
was signed by DR.. William Gillespie
Dr. ]. Elfers and Earl Seward, her
son.
The three persons indicted for COM
plicity are thought to have been privy
to the fact that James Gillespie COM
mitted the murder, and it is the belief
that their indictments are based on
this belief rather than they had know
ledge previous to the tragedy that the
crime was to be committed.
It is believed that Barbour has es-
peclally known a great deal in that
conclusion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
FOUND DEAD.
THE MANGLED REMAINS OF
HOMER C. HAGY
FOUND IN CLEVELAND
Canton Man Killed in the
Wheeling Yards.

Word was received at police head
quarters last night about 10 O'Clock
that Homer c. Hagy of Canton had
been found dead in the W. & L. E.
yards at Cleveland The telegram wa.i
sent to Chief of Police McClcud, Of
ficer Patterson notified William H.
Hagy, brother, who lives at G23 I'm
ion street, and this morning the wife
and parents OF the dead man, who re-
side at 1872 Dueber avenue. were also
notified. The deceased is a machin-
ist by trade and leaves a wife and two
small children. He left some months
ago for Cleveland.
Homer C. Hagy was soldier IN the
Spanish American war. aud while in
Cuba suffered firm fever. 1t was not.
iced after his return that his mind
was slightly affected, but it was hoped
that he would fully recover. This hope
was never realized, yet he was able tc
resume work. His age was about "a
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
BOYS FIGHT A DUEL
RESULTING IN
DEATH
Their Play Ended in a
Quarrel.
SURVIVOR is ARRESTED

Paterson, N. j.. Dec. 22-County
Physician Mcbride has ordered an in
quest to place the responsibility for
the death of Antonio Leo, fifteen years
old, who was shot on Sunday night by
Julian Wageman. Leo died in the gen.
eral hospital today.
Wageman was arrested today ami re-
quired to furnish $500 bail. Wageman
who is also fifteen years old, says that
he and Leo had been playing, but
finally quarrelled. Both had revol-
vers and Leo, according to Wagcman
also had a knife. Wageman says tha,
Leo threatened to stab and shoot him
but that they afterward made up
Then Wageman says they agreed to
fight a mock duel.
Leo took the cartridges out of his
revolver, and Wageman says hc
thought he had done the same with
his weapon. The boys stood off dis
tance of eight feet and at a signal fir
ed. Leo fell with a bullet in his brain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
BOLD 'HOLO-UP
In Most Crowded Part of
Boston.

Boston. Mass, Dec. ga holdup
bold as it was successful, took place
this afternoon in the Rowdoin Square,
one of the most crowded parts of tie
city.
Two foOtpads held up man on the
sidewalk directly opposite the Revere
house and took his watch. SCARF pin
and pocket book, with $50 in it. A
crowd OF $50 was soon in pursuit OF
the thugs who ran away and escap-
ed through an alley.
The man robbed gave his name as
George Hutwell. During the excite
ment an unknown man was knocked
into the street. falling SC as to frac-
ture his skull.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
CONSENT TO WORK
FOR LOWER WAGES
Majority of the Sheet. Lodges Vote to
Accept Reduction--M Meeting ofthe
Advisory Board.

+. ......i HoWsory boaro.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22-The advisory
board of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers held a
special session today.
The board was composed of Presi-
dent T. J. Shaffer. John Pierce, assis-
tant president; John Williams, secre-
tary-treasurer; NJ. +. McTighc, assis-
can't secretary; Benz. /. Davis, mana
ger of Amalgamated Journal, and John
T. Taylor, OF Pittsburg; Elias Jen-
kins, of Youngstown, and John G
Hagan, of Piqua, Ohio. trustees.
The vote from majority of the 81
sheet lodges on the reduction of the
wage scale were counted and the re-
suit was overwhelmingly in favor OF
making the cut.
The consideration of the situation al
the works of the Inlantl Steel company
at Indiana Harbor, Ind, was fully dis
cussed. It was the general opinion
that the matter should be left to the
fourth district for settlement. The
company is said to be willing to have
the question between them and their
employees settled in this way, Tho com.
pany has asked the men to accept Q
reduction and they have refused.
The employees declined to work a,
the terms offered and the company de-
clared that it was unable to operate
its plant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
SENATOR SMO0T p II = I
!. ..... LEAVES FOR UTAH
viii Confer With Mormon Elders and
i Then File Answer to Charges
n Against Him.

Against Him.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Reed Smoot, the Mormon elder, against
whom thousands OF petitions have been
filed asking for his expulsion from the
upper hall of congress, has left for
Utah. II is understood that after a
conference with the Mormon elders he
will file with the. committee on privi-
leges and elections answer to the
chares, as he was directed to do week
ago. This will be upon the reassem-
bling of congress. BY that time the
case will have crystalized and hear
ing is expected before the end of Jan
iary.
: Former secretary of the treasury
John G.. Carlisle, who will have charge
OF the prosecution, has had several
important conferences In New York
with r. W. Tayler. of Ohio, his asso-
ciate In this case, and who conducted
the proceedings which resulted in the
unseating of Brigham n. Roberts, who
was seEt to the house Of representa-
tives by members OF the Mormon
church
At the capital it is said the next step
by the senate committee, will be the
issuance Of subpoenas for witnesses. 1t
was learned today that many Mormons
from Utah will be placed upon the wit
ness stand
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
DEAD F|REMEk
Bodies Recovered from
the Ruins.

New York, Dec 22-The bodies OF
Battalion Chief Martin NJ Coleman,
and Richard Joyce, a probationary fire.
man, who were crushed to death by a
falling wall at the fire which destroyed
the big furniture factory of H. Herman
at Broome and Mott streets, last night,
were found in the ruins late this af-
ternoor by workmen.
An attempt had been made earlier in
the day to search the ruins but it was
abandoned because of the danger to
the firemen from tottering brick
wall 6 stories high, which was expect
ed I'd fall at any minute. Firemen from
dozen engine companies directed
streams Of water on the ruins and
shortly after noon the wall fell.
Coleman's body was found first and
few minutes afterward the body OF
Joyce was unearthed by two of the en-
ployes of the contractors of Cranayan
brothers
When the men announced the find
ing of the bodies a wrangle ensued be-
tween the firemen, and which was not
settled until the police had been called
in and the employees of the contractors
had been elected from the ruins.
The contractors wanted to remain
at the work of extricating the body
but the flremen interfered and COM
planned to Chief Kruger, who at once
dispatched one of his lieutenants to
send word for Police Inspector Smith
When the inspector arrived he gave
orders TO drive the men of the Gran
ayan COmDany aWay
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
! PAPER SUSPENDS

Youngstown. Dec. 22-The court To-
day ordered the closing of the Morn
ing Times In this city. which has been
In the hands of receiver. The stock
holders are making an effort TO salts
fy all demands and the paper. it is
thought, may resume publication with
In week or two. The failure 10 at
trfbuted- to different causes by the DIFF
ferent reports. It is claimed that there
was good business patronage, but poor
management. some OF those vt the head
Of the concsrn being without aewspa-
per experience 'ss .sfad'is' Ss,I n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
WRECK VICTIMS !.
Taken on Special Train
4 to Akron.

Tuesday afternoon aspecial car from
Akron arrived in this city to. take
home the persons who were injured in
the wreck of the special car Josephine
Of the N. o. T. Traction company. The
injured were cared for at the residence
OF Mrs. 8. s. G. Gaskell on North Glove
land avenue. and T. r. Albee on Belle
vue avenue. They were Mr. and Mrs.
o. A. Lyon Of Akron and Mrs. G. Cur
rie Of Akron. Supt. Douglass of the
N. O. T, Traction company, accom-
panied the special.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
DISCONTINUE REFINING

Washington. d. c.. Dec, 21,-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw today gave
public notice that the refunding of the
United States three per cent bonds,
loan of 190S-191S. and four per cent
bonds, funded loan of 1907 now pro-
ceeding Under the circular of Septem-
ber Esd, will be discontinued after De-
cember 81, 1908.
Bonds that are intended for refund
ing must be forwarded SO as to be re-
ceived at the treasury department not
later that December 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
THE CLEVELAND ACCOUNT.

Cleveland o., Dec. 22.--The mangled
remains of Homer C. Hagy. machin-
ist whose home was in Canton, O., was
found upon the c. l.. and w. railroad
tracks near the Seneca street crossing
early tonight His head from the chin
upwards was completely severed from
his body and the remains we're other
wise so terribly disflgured that identi-
fcation would have been impossible
were it not for the fact that letters
were found in the pockets of the outer
coat
When found at $50 o'clock by rail-
road employees the body was still warm
and 1t is concluued from this that he
was struck by the train that passed
shortly before this time. No one wit
messed the accident.
Hagy was about 35 years old and was
stopping at No. 80 Conover street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
ARM BROKEN

d. 8. Schwartz of 424 Hazlette av-
enue, fell on the sidewalk Tuesday
morning and received serious frac-
ture of the head OF the right humerus
He was taken to his homo where mod
ical assistance was oalled.Mr. Schwartz
is a man about 76 years of age and
his recovery Is matter Of longer
time. than would be the case with q
younger person.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
TO VALIDATE MARRIAGES

Richmond, Va, Dec. 22--According
to law enacted on December IL all
marriages performed in the counties
OF Virginia since that date arc invalid.
Alaw was enacted on that day which
provides that all marriage licenses
should be issued by the clerk Of the
cifouit court. In ignorance of this
law the county clerks have continued
to issue licenses.
The legislature, which adjourns to-
morrow Is endeavdring to Validate
these marriages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
PRISON FOR LIFE

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 22.-Joseph
Stout was this afttrnoon found guilty
of murder in the second degree. for the
killing of William Tucker and sentenc-
ed by Judge Wheeler to life imprison-
ment. The murder was the outcome of
a fight in a liquor saloon over a wo-
man. Stout was elected and waited
for Tucker outside the door and shot
him. Both men were colored.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25


(. of This Governments Against Russia
kishipeff Incident is Remembered.
Germany's benevolent Neutrality"
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 22.--War be-
tween Russia and Japan is not far of.
1t would not surprise those who have
been keeping in close touch with ev-
ents in the far east to learn that a
within few days at the latest.
Every move Russia makes is consid-
cred here to be another and speedier
step toward bringing about q conflict
and the practical demonstration of the
Bears supremacy,
The department of state declines to
discuss the situation. This unusual re-
ticence is significant, in view of the
great interest the United States has in
general in maintaining the open
door" in the orient and its specific in
terest growing out of the Chinese COM
mercial treaty which has given it two
ports and which convention was re-
Gently ratified BY the senate.
The declination rf the state depart
ment to discuss the. situation in Ko-
rea is not believed to be due to its
lack of authentic advices but because
of the abundance of them.
There can be no doubt of the atti-
tude of this government. It is clearly
against Russia. 1t will be remembered
that when the Kishineff incident was
under consideration 5emi-official
statement was given out by Assistant
Secretary of State Loomis charging
repeated bad faith and deception up
on the part of tht Russian government
toward the United States relative to
its refusal to evacuate Chinese terri
tory under an agreement entered into
between the powers and this govern
ment subsequent to the occupation Of
Pekin. X T.f. ~
A great deal of anxietysis expressed
In diplomatic circles In Washington
about the state of affairs In the far
east. The latest dispatches from Japan
indicate not only sudden increase in
the extent of the Russian demands, but
an added arrogance in the manner in
which they are presented. not only in
Toxic but also In Peking and Seoul.
II appears that Russia has steadily in
creased the exigency of her demands
ever since, last August: that. while
pretending to take into consideration
the moderate and reasonable sugges-
tions OF Japan. every fresh instruction
from st. Petersburg has been couched
In terms more and more exacting. till
at last It is hard to resist tho conclu-
sion that Russia has determined to
force the issue of hostillties upon Jap
an without further delay They now
absolutely refuse to discuss with Japan
the questions of the integrity, of China,
or equality of commercial opportunity
there, claiming at the same time a
division of spheres Of influence in Ko-
. rea.
The explanation generally given
among the diplomats In Washingto on Is
that the Russian government must
have made an agreement for at least a
benevolent neutrality with Germany,
and this Is borne out by Chancellor
Won Buelow's reply to Herr Bebel on
the 10th of December. in which. when
charged by the socialist deputy with
completely in the Russian scheme of
aggrandizement, M. Won Buelow per-
sistently refused to deny that there
was such an understanding. but an
L. . -
many to anything that Russia might
do In China
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
PLEADED GUILTY

Bennington, VT, Dec 22-Leon Per-
ham, the confessed accomplice of
Mrs. Rogers, who was today convict
ed of numbering her husband, Marcus
Rogers, Was arraigned this afternoon
and pleaded guilty of murder in the
second degree. The plea was accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
PRISONER.
End Guard Took French
Leave. ,aa.

Columbus. o., Dec. 21--WillIam Han
ma, guard in charge Of Leon KitH-
NELL, a prisoner Joined the nAap whom
he was guarding this afternoon and
both left the Columbus barracks and
service in tks United States army. Tie
escape was easy for both men as the
guard was trusted alone with the per-
son of the prisoner and had him at
work in portion OF the grounds rs
mote from the other prisoners or sem
tries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
SUDDEN DEATH

yWilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 21.--John Nc
Farlapd, secretary of the anthracite
conciliation board, died suddenly at his
home IN Plymouth today. He was 90
years q ago. The physicisn who at
tepded bim said death vas due 10 de-
bility sf6llowiak ovsesWsek.e .,ssii ).
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
WOMEN BURGLARS
Sentenced to Colorado
49,, Penitentiary.

Cripple Creek, Col, Dec. 22-Mrs.
Leora Green and Mrs. Sara Williams
were found guilty this afternoon of
burglary and sentenced from two to
three years in the penitentiary. The
women were accused of entering a
number Of houses and securing enough
loot to furnish large rooming house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
FROM BEIRUT
Former Canton Resident, Who for Four
Years Has Been in the East,
VIII Lecture.

Edwin A. Beck, former resident
of this city, but for the past four
years teacher in the Protestant
college at Beirut. Syria, will be in
Canton to spend Sunday with friends.
Since September he has been in this
country studying for the ministry in
the Mccormick school of Theology at
Chicago. On Sunday evening he will
preach from the pulpit of Trinity Re
formed church and on Monday even
ing will deliver an illustrated lec-
ture on Egypt and the Holy Land"
In the same church. Mr.. Beck is an
able speaker and has good, store of
knowledge upon which, he bases his
lecture. ~ .ar -. .,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
BROKEN LEG

Aaron J. Martin Of 1906 West Third
street. fell on the ley pavement on
Summit street Tuesday evening and
sustained fractured log, He was car
ried into No. 4 hose house and Or. y,
D. Brant was called apd rendsrAl sur
gtcal assistance. After Whick MfXMay-
tin was removed to his home in q
coach.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
CABLE CAR WRECKED

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 22--A Summit
street cable train was wrecked today
by the grip car striking switch,
causing the cars to partly telescope
each ether. Mrs. G. Allen was proba-
bly, fatally, and nine others badly in
jured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
BAD SCALP WOUND

= o. s. Souers. of 462 Charles street, a
barber, while going to work yesterday
morning. slipped while going down the
Icy steps. receiving an ugly scalp
wound which required several stitches
DR.. ]. r.. Shorb performed tho opera
ton. Mr.. Souers will be confined to
his home for a few days as a result OF
the accident
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
VERDICT.
AGAINST THE STARK ELEC-
TRIO SET ASIDE.
MOTION FOR new TRIAL
In Brandt Case Argued
Before Judge Ambler.

Judge Amber Monday set aside the
verdict for $4,000 secured in the case of
Hazen's administrator against the
Stark Electric railway upon the
ground that it was excessive and for
some other reasons. Hazen was killed
at Alliance by a street car some time
ago and heirs brought the action for
damages. A new trial will be had.
Attorneys Craine & Snyder represent
the plaintiff and Weber G. Turner the
company.
THE BRANDT CASE.
Simon Brandt was in court Tuesday
accompanied by his wife and listened
to the arguments In the motion for q
new trial The broken stick was the
principal point of dispute. Attorneys
Pomerene. and Omstead. claimed that
the jurors were guilty of misconduct
In the act of breaking the stick. which
Brondt said he did the killing with
Prosecutor Day and Attorney James j.
Grant argued that there had been no
misconduct and that the jury had a
right to test the strength of the inn
plement especially when one of the
witnesses testified that the club was
not the one used. Other points were
insisted upon and the motion was taxi
en- under advisement by Judge Amber.
When Brandt and his wife separated.
Mrs. Brandt was quite composed. She
has rented the farm where they have
been living for another year and will
hire a hand and try and keep things
moving unGil such time as her husband
can return to her The maintenance
of the children will fall upon her
| shoulders.
KICKS ON TAXES. =
The Stark Electric railway company
has sued the city of Alliance. the coun-
ty auditor and treasurer to estop the
collection of street assessments made
by the council of Alliance against the
railway. 1t is claimed that there has
been an overcharge of $419 and the
court is asked to restrain the officials
from insisting upon its payment. Hart
&Koehler are attorneys for the COM
pany.
PLUMBING BILL.
George Ressler has sued T. e. Will
son for s275 alleged to be due on a
plumbing bill. Lynch. Day & Day. are
counsel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
BIG ASSESSMENT

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22-The new
triennial assessment of the city OF
Pittsbug will amount to $1oO OOO, COO
said Mayor William B. Hayes tonight.
The Increased growth Of the city
and the advance in acreage is respon-
sible for an increased taxation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
men FROM PANAMA

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2l--This
government today recognized two con-
sular officers from Panama: Nathan
Brandon, vice consulate at New York.
and Juan Francisco Arais. consul at
Mobile, Ala.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
SPECIAL MEETING

n NTHd'Banhdteu NSsoCiauoH = NO
+ ~ - Reason Given for Gall. a''
Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 21--President T.
J. Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers,
returned from Indian Harbor today
and Immediately sent out notices for a
special meeting of the advisory board
to be held tomorrow
President Shaffer declined To make
public hie reasons for calling this meet
ing. ~ .s~ se
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-25
THE ANGER#0F !.
THE WAR GOD
BEING AROUSED IN THE
FAR'EAST.
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~---
War May be Declared in
s. a Few Days.
SIGNIFICANT SILENCE E
~ ~ = fefI 49, ra - - e.
SIGNIFICANT SILENCE

Ia the State Department in Washington
is Taken to be Portentious-A Attitude
of This Governments Against Russia
kishipeff Incident is Remembered.
Germany's Benevolent Neutrality"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-05
Army and Navy Orders.

WAsHNGroN Sept Amy orders issued
To day.
Major John Guiltoylr Twelfth Cavalry. de
tailed a. Inspector Of small Arms Practice and
Acting Assistant hdlglant General IN this city
Major Charles IL Nuges, ninth Infantry to
on ala ~ Acting Assistant Adiutant rGrncrhl
Major Hunter Lggrlt Assistant Adiuhnt
General, 10 chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-05
LIST or FLIGIRLES WANTED.
Must Understand Harness and Shoe Making
and he Able to Lead a Brass Band.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-The Civil Service
Commission was asked to-day by the Indian
Bryeau to create a list Of eligibles for special
classified positions at Indian agencies in
South Dakota and other points in the Far
West. The requisition concludes AZ follows:
Applicants must understand thoroughly
the trades of harness and shoe making
and be- expertly qualified to lead a brass
band"
Fortv-fve dollars a month and found
IL offered to competent men, but the civil
Service Commissioners are not optimistic
over the prospects Of the eligible list.