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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
MAO PRINTERS Y
DESPERATE DEED
ENDS IN DEATH
Takes His Own Life After Shooting
Woman He Loved.
VICTIM OF HIS ASSAULT WILL Die

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Pittsburg, Pa, oct. 16.--William +.
Siegner, the printer who last night
shot and badly wounded Miss Amelia
A. Garrett at Edgeworth, and who nf-
terward cut his own throat and put a
bullet into his brain, died at the Ho-
meopathic hospital at 62O o'clock this
morning. Miss Garrett, his victim, re-
covered consciousness at midnight, and
was Still in that condition at 10 o'clock
this morning. Her condition is very
critical. One of the bullets is in her
kidneys and one in her left lung.
Mrs. Susan Garrett said: "My daugh-
ter was so much annoyed by this man
and had become so afraid of him that
she had him arrested last year for
bothering her, and he was still under
bond to keep peace. She did not know
he was a married man until year ago
and when she found It out she cut his
acquaintance at once"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
DEBT WIPED OUT
Deficit In Building Fund Of
Wooster University Is
Mad Up.

Wooster, o., Oct. 16.-The paramount
issues of the Presbyterian synod of
Ohio were acted upon Thursday in the
last business session. All but $4,000 Of
the $17,S54 of the current debt was
raised in cash contributions from $25
to $50.
The standing committee on college
recommended the adoption of the me-
mortal to the synod of Ohio, which pro-
vides that each presbytery furnish a
committee to attend to the matter of
raising the fund. The $4,000 deficit in
the building fund Of the Wooster uni
versity was raised late yesterday af-
ternoon by pledges and contributions.
The largest amount was in the name
of Rev. Hiram G. Hayden, D. D., of
Cleveland, for s2,500. The synod will
meet next year in Cincinnati.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
PROSECUTION MUST
NOT Be DROPPED
So Says Governor Nash In the
Case Of Fugitive Collier. u.

Columbus, O., Oct 16.-Governor
Nash has set his foot down on the
movement to have the prosecution of
the fugitive chief examiner of steam
egineers, George M. Collier, dropped in
consideration of his defalcation being
made up. At least no such thing will
be done on the states part. When
he was asked about it, he said: THE
constitution of the state gives me the
power of pardon, but | cannot act until
after there has been conviction"
AS matter of fact, the state is not
out a dollar by the defalcation of Col
Iier. The bonding company, which
went Golfers security, has made good
the entire deficit and it is the company
that must be reckoned with in this
matter. 1t is understood that the COM
panys agents are after Collier and it
is expected that his arrest will be eff
fected in short time. Like express
companies, bonding companies make it
their policy to pursue a defaulter
through whom they lose money until
he is taken and punished. When the
next grand jury meets here in Deem
ber, Golfers case will be laid before it
and no doubt an indictment will be
returned, as it is plain case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
DIVORCES
CONDEMNED
Pre- reshyterian Synod De-
m ands More Stringent
Laws.

Wooster, Oct 16-The morning ses-
sion of the Presbyterian synod was
taken up with the.business relative to
the university, and ways and means
were planned for the raising of the
million dollar endowment fund requir-
ed by the university. Much discussion
was called forth by the following res.
olutions, which were finally adopted
by the synod:
Resolved, That, contemplating the
serious evil of indiscriminate divorce,
we urge our churches and our men,
bership to do everything within their
power to cultivate a more healthful
public sentiment on this subject; to
labor for the Improvement of our ex-
isting statutes and to exert their in.
fiuence in favor of the most thorough
and searching administration of the
law in our courts.
Resolved, That we most heartily
sympathize with the present move
ment of our church in coniuncturt
with representatives from other evan
gelical communions to secure more
uniform and more truly spiritual leg
islation on this subject in all states
and sections of our common country.
Resolved, That in accordance will
the act of the last general assembly
all our ministers are hereby enjoin
ed to refuse to perform the marriage
ceremony in the case of divorced per
sons, except as such persons have
been divorced upon grounds and fol
causes recognized as spiritual in thu
standards of our church"
At the afternoon session the $1S,00'
to be raised to wipe out the debt o
the university was pledged by thos
who are attending, and this, with th
$25 900 given by l.. H. Severance, o
Cleveland, leaves the institution en-
tirely free from debt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
ESS CAST:
Pennsylvania Co. Try
ing to Get $4,000
Set Aside,

Judge j. w. Albaugh has returned
from Cincinnati, where he argued be-
fore the United. States circuit court
Of appeals against the setting aside of
the verdict in the Joseph Ess case.
Ess was a member of the Massillon
band and some two years ago was
thrown from Pennsylvania car while
returning from a political meeting at
Alliance. The train was so crowded
that he was compelled to sit upon a
car step and the proof was made that
the train made lurch which caused
him to fall.
The case was tried in the United
States court at Cleveland and verdict
for $4,000 secured, which is the limit
fixed by law for death damages. The
case was appealed by the Pennsylvania
company on the ground that there was
contributory negligence upon the part
Of Ess in sitting upon the step. At
torneys Welty C Albaugh were coun-
sci for the administrator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
While His Followers Hustle For Grub
Believes in the Bible.
SHOULD Be CAREFUL IN READING II

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
New York, Oct. 16.-John Alexander
Dowie, the Elijah of the Zion host that
is invading New York, arrived at the
Grand Central station at S:4S this
morning. He was greeted by several
hundred of his followers, after which
he was driven to the Plaza hotel for
rest and refreshments. The humber
brethren of the host have been ar
irving since o'clock, both at the Jer-
sey City depots and in this city. They
went to the Madison Square garden to
be fed.
Dowie and his family occupy pala-
tial suite of seven rooms in the Plaza
hotel He talked to the newspaper
men at Madison Square Garden and
said he had come to New York by the
command of God. 1--WE are believers
In the Bible from cover to cover. 1t
is record of failures and victories OF
humanity, but one should be careful In
reading the Bible"
The prophet told about the host and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
STRIKE BREAKERS
LIKE CRIMINALS
SAYS MITCHELL
Ia bor Leader In Speech
Expresses Strong
Sentin e ntS.
WARMLY DEROUNCES "OpEN SHOP

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Discussion of the
question of the open" shop by repre-
sentatives of labor and capital took up
the greater part of the first session
today of the National Civic Fedora
ton conference, which is endeavoring
to, establish more rightful relations
between employers and employees and
to end strife. During his talk on the
open" shop today John Mitchell,
President of the United Mine Workers,
strongly denounced the non-unionist
and the strike-breaker, whom he lik-
ened to criminal.
by a refusal to work with non-un-
ion men," said Mitchell. labor organ
izations occasionally excite acute irri-
tation among employers and invite
grave criticism of the press and public.
To refuse to work with non union men
Is to no greater and no less extent
compulsion than for life or fire in
surance company to refuse certain
classes of risks for a church to re-
fuse membership to certain classes Of
people, or for any association what
ever to get conditions under which II
will have dealing with certain persons.
The compulsion exerted by unions
whether toward noh-unionists or en-
ployers, must be judged upon its mer-
its and must not be decried merely
because it is compulsion.
with the progress of trade unions
and their growth in strength there will
probably be a lessening in the policy
of exclusion. In conclusion / believe
that trade unions have a perfect lega
and moral right to exclude non-un.
ionists, It that this right should bt
exercised with the utmost care ant
only after persuasion has been tried
and has failed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
PLUMBER
Robbers Den Containing vaIu-
able Stolen Goods Found
In Old Mine.

Pittsburg, Oct. 16.-In an abandoned
coal mine on the Stone estate, along
the Monongahela river in Miffiin town
ship, workmen yesterday discovered
the rendezvous of a gang of thieves
and unearthed stolen goods to the
value Of over $4,000 The booty in.
cluded articles of every description
that are found in a general store.
1t is thought by the McKeesport
police that the goods are some of the
merchandise that was stolen from the
Monongahela valley towns last spring
when more than 25 robberies were
committed. The goods were hidden
about so feet from the opening of the
mine. Between the place where the
goods were stored heavy fall of
slate occurred recently, which caused
the sulphur water to cover the goods
and render them almost worthless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
FIRST BETRAYED
THEN DESERTED
Pitifui Fate of West Virginia
Girl Who Seeks Relief
-. In De ath.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 16.-Miss
Matte Reeves, wealthy young wo-
man of Parkersburg, w. Va, took car
bolic acid with intent to commit sui
eide.
Three months ago Miss Reeves sold
her property and came west with a
prominent lumber dealer of Ripley, w.
Va.
In her dying statement the girl said
she had sold her home for $1,000 and
came west with the man and drifted to
this city. Between sobs she said that
he had taken all the money and left
her.
This brutal letter from him drove
me to suicide" was her dying words.
This is the letter:
Matte: This life is a burden to
me. You know love you, but have
to meet my Maker sooner or later, and
l am going to leave this country. Sell
your furniture and DO the best you
can. l wish you success in this life.
You are strong and full of life and |
wish you a happy life. Goodby. Your
lover, -
The man has turned up in Parkers-
burg, where he has a wife and chill
dren. Feeling against him here is Bit
ter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
FOOT BLOWN OFF
Antonio Cosey Attem pied tc
Sta mp out Lighted Fuse
With Bad Results.

While attempting to extinguish a
lighted piece of dynamite at the lime
stone quarry on the Belden farm,
southeast of the city, Friday morning,
Antonio Cosey, an Italian laborer, had
his right foot blown off. Cosey was
stamping the dangerous substance
when the explosion took place. The
injured man was taken to Aultman
hospital in Miller-Blanchard's ambu-
lance, and it was found necessary to
amputate the foot, but 1t is believed
that the heel can be saved Drs. Harry
and e. j. March attended the man.
Cosey is man about 40 years old
and has wife and two children. He
is considered quite wealthy and owns
several properties In the vicinity of the
Belden pottery at Waco. He was en-
gagged in digging stone for use in the
.repair of the Waynesburg road by
Contractor Keim. The accident hap
pened about 10:30.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
UNCLE SAM
Will Proba bly, Win In the
Alaskan Boundary
Dispute.

London, Oct. 16-The report that the
Alaskan boundary commission had de-
cided in favor of America is untrue. No
vote has been taken. The chief matter
at issue in the case is the possession of
a tract on the Klondyke gold field bor-
der, in which the cities of Dyea and
Skagway are embraced. These places,
settled by gold hunters from the
United States, have been under Amer
ican control by terms of modus vi
vendi. English newspapers believe
America will win the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
ELIJAH D0W|E IN NEW YORK
LIVING IN 3PR|NCELY STYLE

1t was composed. He then announced
that any newspaper that told a false
hood on him or his people would never
be allowed inside of the garden Every
reporter promised to tell the truth.
The Madison Square garden had been
the place and scene of many things,
ranging from circuses, prize fights, po-
litical meetings and horse shows, but
the vision OF Dowie's hosts, which met
the eye there today, had everything
beaten to a standstill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
MIDGET DEAD

Morris Baker, a former resident OF
Alliance and known as the smallest
man ever born In eastern Ohio died
at Waldron Mich, Thursday morn
ing. He was born in Hanover, Co
Iumbiana county, about fifteen miles
from Alliance, At the time of his
death he was fifty-three years Of age,
"A inches In height and weighed 81
pounds. He has large circle of rel
st.ves In Stark county and has been
exhibited in every state in the Union.
He left Alliance week ago going
direct to Michigan. Death was caus-
ed by a general breaking down of the
system. n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
MINERVA FAIR
In Spite Of the Bad Weather,
Made q Lot of Money.

Minerva, O.. Otc. 16.-The board of
directors of the Minerva Fair associa-
tion met Thursday and, after deciding
upon the dates for next years fair, de-
clared dividend of 10 per cent on the
stock of the association. This is prob
ably the most successful independent
fair association in the state. For the
past IL years the dividends have aver
aged II per cent. The crowds this
year outnumbered previous years, al
though the weather was quite inclem-
ent. The dates for next years meet
ing were set for the first week Of 0c-
tober. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
JAIL DELIVERY
Frustrated at Youngstown-Pri.'
oness Were Digging
Tunnel.

Youngstown, o., Oct. 16.-Sheriff
Thomas, while taking walk through
the corridors of the Jail Thursday, dis
covered that the prisoners had started
to dig their way out to liberty through
an old dungeon cell, which has seldom
been used This is the second attempt
ed Jail delivery within ten days. Sew
eral Of them have an intimate acquain-
tance with the weak points in its con-
struction, and while the attention of
the officials is attracted by others they
formulate plans to procure the escape
of ALL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
PROBATE COURT

In the estate Of Franklin Strunk Of
bethlehem township, order Of private
sale issued, sale approved and deed Or
dered.
In the setate of Charles L. Julliard
of Lawrence township, petition to
sell rea lestate has been filed.
In the estate of Jacob Shenabarger
of Plain township, Henry j. Hossler
has been appointed executor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
LYNCHED
Kentucky Mob Made
Short Work of Negro
Murderer.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Paducah, KY, Oct. 16.-Tom Hall
alias Bob Douglas, the negro who shot
Crockett Childress, a white boy, at
Kevil, last Sunday night, was lynched
at an early hour this morning at Wick
life, Ballard county. Hall had been
confined here for safe keeping until
yesterday, when he was taken to Wick
life for hearing The jailer was fore
ed to surrender the keys and the hang
ing was done quietly. The body was
still hanging at o'clock
In small race riot at Kevil, started
by negroes, Hall shot Childress through
the body. Childress is still alive, but
in a critical condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
MADMAN
Steals an Engine From
Pittsburg Roundhouse
and Causes Wreck.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Pittsburg, Oct 16. = A locomotive
with a mad man at the lever, created
great CONSERVATION here last night.
The man is unknown. The engine was
in the Pittsburg g. Western round
house. He dashed aboard and start
ed away on the main tracks and side
wiped and wre, ked the mail car while
going at terrific speed. His tender
left the track and stalled the engine.
Employees finally got aboard and after
a fierce struggle oyerpowered the man
who Is now in Jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
SITS IN MENTAL DARKNESS
At AULT TMAN HOSPITAL
Pathetic Story Of Unknown Woman
Struck by Street Car.
HAS NOT HAD A LUCID MOMENT

The mystery surrounding the identi-
ty of Mrs. Nellie Pickett, the woman
who was hurt by a street car on West
Tuscarawas street on August 1, has
not been solved. Her bodily strength
has returned to some extent, but her
mind is clouded and she has never
spoken an intelligent word since she
was taken to Aultman hospital imme-
diately after the accident.
In the barren little ward of the hos
pital here, nervously clasping and un-
clasping her poor, white hands, start
ing at every sound and shrinking at
The appearance of every stranger, sits
, day after day, a slender, pretty, dark
haired woman.
Here is one of those tragic life
stories more strange than fiction.
The girls physical health is perfect
but her mind is all gone. Who she
is, where her people are, no one
knows. Somewhere, a father and
mother long for a missing daughter
somewhere a sturdy little chap is
grieving for his mother. And, mean
while, two big corporations the
Paine Fireworks Co. and the Canton
Akron railway company-are follow
ing every clew, in a desperate effort
to solve the
MYSTERY OF HER LIFE.
One word from her-one lucid inter-
val--would unravel the tangled skein
of her life, but the pitiful eyes only
look sadly into those of the question
ers and the slender form shrinks fur
ther into the big chair it only partly
fills. This is the only fragment of
her tragic story that is known:
Just before Paine's Burning Of
Rome" spectacle left Atlantic City,
last April, little woman applied to
Manager Geo. Raymond for place
in the ballet. She could dance like a
sprite and she was given a solo part.
She said her name was Mrs Nellie
Pickett, but she intimated that it was
assumed She was modest, refined,
well educated. She made few friends
and no intiinates. She was loved for
her gentleness and respected for her
conduct.
Only once did she refer to her past
then she told Raymond that she
had been married, that her husband
was dead and that she was sending
her seven-year-old boy to an eastern
boarding school, paying $5 per week
for his board and tuition. She didn't
give the name of the school.
The company played at Canton Aug.
]. That night Mrs. Pickett, and some
others, tired from their work asked per
mission to ride to the car on load
of trunks. On the way, Canton
Massillon car
STRUCK THE WAGON.
wrecked it, killed the horses and
wounded and MANNED the unfortunate
women who were upon it. All recov-
cred except Mrs. Pickett-her skull
was fractured. The surgeons trephin-
ed, she recovered her health, but the
cruel cash upon the head destroyed her
mind. Mrs. Pickett has not spoken a
word since.
The traction company wants to set
tie with her. but cannot. The Paine
company wants to find her boy and
her parents-and cannot. No one
knows her, no one knows whence she
came, no one knows where the poor
little chap is who calls her mother
And the doctors shake their heads
sadly and say the final curtain will
soon fall on the tragedy of poor Nellie
Pickett's pitiful life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
MARRIAGE PERMITS.

James G. Pierce and Minnie p. Ram
sey, Massillon.
Solomon Addleman and Rosa Dab
erstein, Canton.
Henry A. Schrantz and Bessie M.
Voshall, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
FAIRBANKS
Will Run for vice-PreSi-
dent With Teddy,
Perha ps.

ScrippsMcRae Telegram.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 16.-The clos
est friends of Senator Fairbanks say
that at the solicitation of Hanna and
Roosevelt, he has decided to be a can
didate for vice president before the Re-
publican national convention next sum-
mer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20

Rev. N. ID. Creamer, Prohibition
candidate for governor, had all kinds
of trouble at his residence on the east
side Wednesday night. His daughter
was married early in the evening and
toward midnight while the feasting
was still going on at the parental home
some youngsters concluded to give the
couple a "belling," after the manner
of the rural districts. This greatly
provoked the Rev. Creamer and he or
dered them away. When they did not
go he tried to drive them away. but
they were too numerous for him. Then
he called in the police>to quell the now
riotous crowd that surrounded his
place and threatened to take charge
of the house II the frightened groom
did not treat"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
Special Low Rates ior the Round Trip
with Stop .over Privileges Via
Queen & Crescent Route
Sept. 18th and Oct 10Th.
FROM CINCINNATI TO

Tickets good 81 days from date OF sale
with privilege OF stop-over south OF Somer-
set, Ky. Through Pullman service to Chat
tanooga, Jacksonville, Shreveport, New Or
leans and Savannah. For information APP
w. C. RINEARsON. G. p. A., ..
Queen& Crescent, Route, Cincinnati, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-20
SUIT FOR CUSTER
To be Instituted Against Mia mi
& Eric Company For
Violated Contract.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Columbus, O., Oct. 16.-Harry Pro-
basco, the Cincinnati attorney who
has filed charges with the state board
Of public works to the effect that the
Miami G Erie Electric Transportation
company has violated the terms of the
contract by which, It was permitted to
equip the canal for electric propulsion
of canal boats, by shipping goods by its
electric rails instead of on the boats,
has met the claim of, the company in
the matter with evidence to disprove
the company's claim. ttr
The company admitted that 1T had
hauled freight on its rails, but claimed
that it had only done so when the state
Unexpectedly drew all the water out Of
the canal and left their boats stranded
1t was either to permit the perishable
goods in the cargo to perish, and all
Of 1t to be indefinitely delayed or take
1t out on the rails, and the company
concluded to do the latter.
Mr. Probasco, in papers filed with
Assistant Attorney General George Fl.
Jones, shows that for several weeks,
while the water was off the canal, the
M. & e. Transportation company &C
cepted and forwarded goods by rail,
using it's electric motor as freight
car. On this he bases his claim that
the company should be ousted.
Gorgyo Nooak, Hungarian miner,
young, Industrious and just over from
his native land. was received at the
state prison yesterday to serve for life
for murder in the second degree. His
attorney regards him as lucky not to
come to die in the electric chair. His
victim was a fellow countryman-
Michael Farkas-of whom he was jeal-
Gus. The murder was committed in the
little mining town of Klondyke, Tus-
carawas county. Farkas was sitting by
his .fireside one evening, enjoying him
self, when Nooak appeared and pump
ed five bullets in to him, killing him
almost instantly. He escaped to the
woods and was caught only when
starved out
| In the short time Nooak has been in
this country he has accumulated
$732.20, which is on deposit in his name
with a bank in Cleveland now.