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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
VALUATIONS
WILL STAND
Circuit Court SustainS a demurrer by
County Previously Ove;-
ruled.
CARRIED TO The SUPREME COURT.

The circuit court Wednesday after
noon reversed the common pleas court
in a case of great import to Stark
county. 1t was In the action OF The
Russell & Company, OF Massillon,
against Auditor Reed and L. Harvey
Smith, treasurer, to enjoin the collec-
ton of taxes assessed on the valua-
tions fixed by the board of equaliza-
ton. The board mad added about $685.
900 to the tax value of the property of
the Russell company, and this COM
Fany, together with other large cor
porations in the county, refused to pay
the taxes, claiming that no notice had
been given them by the board Of equal
ization.
Since the time OF the beginning of
the suit, none of these large concerns
have paid any taxes, and Auditor Ober-
lin states that it involves 100000 OIL
moro now due the county.
When the action was brought tenn
porary injunction was allowed by
Judge Amber. The county, which was
represented by Prosecutor Day and c.
&c. Bow, interposed demurrer to the
petition filed. Judge Amber over
ruled the demurrer. and the decision
was not accepted by the prosecutor
and the case was carried to the cir
cult court. The finding was reversed
and the lower court was ordered to
sustain the demurrer interposed. The
case will be carried to the supreme
court upon this question alone.
The property involved in the in
crease is said to be right In the heart
Of Massillon. 1t has been carried upor
the tax duplicate for, years at asnomi-
nal valuation. The Novelty Iron works
and several other concerns in Cantor
and other towns in the county hHkt
been holding back and refusing to pay
their taxes until this test case hai
been decided. Lynch, Day & Day rep
resent the Russell company In the suit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
FATHER AND SON IN
CUSTODY FOR FRAUD
Continued from page One.)

to his son, G. w. Brown.
After hearing all the evidence Jus
tice Splitter bound the prisoner over
&c the grand jury and fixed the bond
at $500, which was not furnished and
the old man was taken back to jail.
At police station Thursday the
turnkey and officers were kept busy
answering questions about ]. N. and
q. w. Brown, the two men arrested
on the charge Of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses
Many persons who were not aware
of the capture of the men until
Thursday came or telephoned to
headquarters. to tell how they had
been -ittimized.
1t is now alleged that wearing a
high silk hat and driving in a car
riage Brown, with his daughter made
a tour OF the northern part Of the city
on Lake, FRANKLIN and nearby streets,
selling q preparation In bottles which
was guaranteed to take the stains ou;
of clothing. The price of the liquid
was so cents q bottle but investigation
developed the fact that 1t was only
soap and water.
Many residents along these streets
were fieeced by the smooth stranger
and they are now up In arms to see
, that he does not escape.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
WATTERSOA MAKES
A BITTER ATTACK
Upon iGrover Cleveland and
William Jennings Bryan
Uses UncompIImen-
tary Terms.

Louisville, KY, March 19.-Henry
Watterson takes another shy at
Grover Cleveland, who. he declares.
Is again awaiting the nomination for
president at the hands Of the Demo-
cratic party. He says:
"To the great body of the Demo-
Gratis of the west and south Mr.. Cleve-
land Is an eyesore. an offense. a red
rag, but to those Democrats, like our
selves. who would bridge the chasm
of 1S96-1900, he Is merely an obstruc-
tion. He stands right across the mid
die of the bridge. blocking the way.
Except for him, there would be no Sc
rious trouble
The CourierJournal cares nothing
For Mr.. Cleveland as an individual
man. the one way or the other. II has
tried to tell the truth about him as an
historic character. In its opinion, ho
tan contribute nothing to Democracy
in 1904 except dissension.
If we were his friend. and as
suredly we are not his enemy, and
believed in his lofty professions, we
should still counsel him to stand aside
we should say to him: Mr. Cleve-
land, the Democratic shipwreck came
to pass whilst you were on the bridge.
Many of the crew and some OF the
passengers hold you responsible.
guilty of incompetency, il not or
treachery. According to your rating of
yourself. you have done enough for your
party and your country. You are an
old man. Why complicate the situa-
ton, embarrassing your friends. and,
cheating your age of its repose, by
once more undertaking to seze the
helm and to steer the ship?'
"Of course, we no more expect Mr.,
Cleveland to take this advice than we
expect Mr. Bryan to take the advice
which from time to time, in a friendly
spirit. we have urged upon him. Both
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan ere pro-
fessional politicians. Both of them
have been candidates for Office since
they came of age. Mr.. Cleveland
grew rich and wrecked the party
which had loaded him with honors.
Mr.. Bryan has grown rich, and, ap-
parently to justify himself, would
continue the wreckage."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
CAR CRUSHED
OUT HIS LIFE
Railroader's Death Due
to an Accide mt on
Wreck Train.

Frederick ]. Andregg, of 1918 East
Eighth street, was killed on the
Wheeling railroad wednesday after
noon about o'clock. Andregg was
foreman of the wrecking crew and
had gone to a point between the c.
& w. tunnel and Indian run mine on
the c. & w. branch of the Wheeling
for car. The engine was pushing a
crane car and Andregg stood on the
roof. In some way. unknown to the
Officials. the trucks of the car ran off
the track and threw Andregg to the
earth, the trucks running over his
body at the groin and crushing him.
He was also run over at the breast.
Joseph Bailey was also on the train
at the time of the accident, but was
uninjured.
Andregg was removed to Miller
Blanchard's undertaking rooms H.
was well-known in this city, and is
spoken of by Assistant Superintend-
ent Van Dusen as one of the mosc
trusted and efficient men ever employ
ed by the Wheeling.
Deceased was As years old. and had
been in the employ of the Wheeling
13 years.
Funeral from the residence, Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. p. Wells
himer officiates. Interment in West
lawn cemetery. wife and one daugh-
ter. Grace, survive
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

FARMS FOR sALE--8O acres In Nimisbis.
len township. good 8-room house and bnnf
barn, orchard of choice fruit, we'll sprins
and cistern water. for s5,60O, 1900 cash. bsi.
ance In Ave years ut per cent = ~ a : Us
90 acre farm about miles from Canton.
about acres OF timber, good orcf ard, land
rolling. 7-room house. bank barn yBx5o feet.
all kinds OF outbuildings, y foot vein OF Coal
This farm cheap n sold soon. -
About 100 acre farm OK miles southeast Of
Canton, gently rolling, chestnut soil. large
orchard OF choice fruit, acres good timber.
7-r0om house, good bank barn 1Ox8O feet Al
kinds Of outbuildings, about 20 acres of n.
coal Farm well watered. for 600
About ITO acre farm one mile from Canal
Fulton. Coed gravel soil, acrea good Tim
bcr. good orchard, land rolling. room
houss: good barn, all kinds OF outbni dings.
Ifyou want to buy, sell or exchange farms
or small tracts or clty properly, cali on o.
street, over Sci msAs drug store, Centos'
q, z; Telephones, stark 1855; Bell Uhsrry
Wdsvl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
COURT
TAKES ACTION ON
THE WALKER CASE
ofessor's Suit for One
Years Salary Will
Now be Tried.
OTHER PEDAcocUEs may SUE.

Judge Donahue, In a rather extend
ed opinion, reversed the lower court In
its finding upon the case of Rolandus
G. Walker against the Board Of Edu-
cation of Canton. Walkers attorneys,
Wslty Il Albaugh, had interposed de-
murrer to the answer OF the board Of
education, and In the principle features
of it the common pleas court overruled
the demurrer. The circuit reversed tho
lower court and ordered the demurrer
sustained. The principal point in dis
pute was as to whether or not the
board of education had right to hire
teacher for two years, and the cir
cult Judges were of the opinion that
it could.
Prof Walker, some years ago, was
hired by the board OF education for a
term OF two years. A number OF other
teachers had similar contracts. new
board being elected, 1t repudiated these
contracts and several teachers were let
go at the end of the first year. Walker
brought suit for the second years sal
airy and the case has been in court ever
since. 1t is understood that IL Walker
is successful, others will also bring
suits City Solicitor Hughes has charge
of the case for the board.
CONN VS.. RICE.
In the case of Lorena Conn against
versy over a driveway between the
properties of the contestants at ALI.
ance, and in which Miss Conn won
below, the circuit court sustained the
decision below and the Judgment will
stand. Pippitt and Sterling & Brauch-
er for Conn and Rogers & Hart fol
Rice. Judge Voorhees, rendered the de,
csion.
WEIGH VS.. ZOLLINGER.
Judge Voorhees,, for the court, re-
versed the finding of the court below
in the case of Welch against Zollinger
L. co. This was suit to recover for
an Gil we'll which was drilled in the
Scio field. Welch got verdict in COM
mon pleas court, but 1t did not stand
the test of the higher tribunal Thayer
& Bow appeared for Welch and Web
her G. Turner for the defendants.
ZIMMERMAN VS.. pANNEMILLER
] In the case of Annie Zimmerman
against William Dannemiller, in which
she secured verdict for damages re-
sulting from falling through a coal
hole in front of the Dannemiller prop
erty, the court sustained the verdict
returned below and the judgment will
stand. Attorneys Craine & Sterling
represented the woman and Meyer and
Hughes appeared for Dannemiller
Judge Winch gave the opinion.
LOWER DECISION AFFIRMED.
In the case of N. G. Clewell against
the Toledo Sign company, the lower
court was affirmed. The verdict IN
this case was rather Of compromise
over an account for printing. Judge
Winch passed upon the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
OEssLER's CONDITION

Jacob Dessler's condition is still Sc
rious and is becoming more compii-
Gated by other troubles Of long stand
ing. The wound he inflicted upon him
self is said to be healing. but the up
per parts Of his limbs are diseased
and they had to be lanced.
The commissioners have hired a
nurse and the doctors who are In at
tendance have given orders that all
the bedding and everything used
about Dessler be burned instead OF
washed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
INSANE MAN
Burned HIa Hou.. and e.r,

Akron, O.. March 19.-James Nc
Quillen, sixty years old. set fire to his
own house and barn yesterday, then
fed wildly to the woods. as II pursued
by Indians. The barn and its con-
tents, including COW and calf. were
burned The fire in the house started
In hay piled into a closet, was extin-
guished by the family.
1t was thought for some time that
McQuillen had been burned in the barn.
He was found four miles north OF Guy
ahoga Falls. The man suffers fits of in
sanity as the result of having been
struck by a street car. He is well-to-
do.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
TAKES NO CHANCES.

Albany N. Y, March 19.-From the
time he leaves the executive mansion
ir the morning until he disappears
within its doors at night Governor
Odell has close at hand well-armed.
alert guardian. ready for any emergen-
cy. The reason for this Is that ths
governor had received recently mary
letters threatening bodily harm. .e0A
even death. The letters were lQol6ed
on ~ the work Of cranka, but u "a
dscIded 70 take reasonable pyScau-
tioAs. #
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
MARRIAGE PERMITs

William Murray, 26, and Anna Ma
ruin. 20. Canton.
Henry J.. Lonas. rs, and Cora
Blanche Whitmore. 10. Pigeon Run.
Lawrence Pilot. 20. and Anna wyIie
rs. Canton. \
Ioscph .C. Marks. ~. and Rebecca
IOventhal. 42.Canton. W,
samVel Yutxsy. ". Masdaisns Mu-
mAush .. Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
lubricator In LOGON olive Blew
Out, Cutting Fireman
Face,

DR.. II. NJ. Schuffell was called to at
tend an injury to the face of Penn
sylvania fireman who was hurt between
Canton and Massillon Thursday morn
out striking the fireman in the face and
intiicting a rather painful cut. He was
removed to this city and DR.. Schuffell
made several sutures in the wound.
The man returned to his home in Mas
sillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

The announcement coming unex-
pectediy from Pittsburg that I.G. Rawn
has resigned as general superintendent
of the B. & o. has created good deal
of speculation as to who will succeed
him. The position seems to have In
1t some very difficult phases, as the
tenure of the last several holders has
been rather brief. Within less than IS
months there have been three general
superintendents: w. r. Woodford, L.
G., Haas and I. G.. Rawn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
NO LEAGUE
Is Back of Warren Candidate.

Warren, o., March ia furoro
has been created in local political cir
cles by the announcement that il M.
j. Sloane, candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for mayor is selected
at the caucus, no Beal law election
will be held.
Mr. Sloane is out with a statement
that he Is not the candidate of any
league or organization except the Re-
publican party"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
TRUST IN WITH TRUST
Leading Bridge Comps MOS Ef'
feet a Gigantic Com
bjne.

Over a dozen of the principal bridge
and structural iron manufactures OF
the United States have organized them
selves into a united corporation.
This corporation is trust within
a trust and will fight the efforts of
union structural iron workers for bet
ter wages. The American Bridge
company, including the Canton plant.
Is in the combine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

Wsrte n berger Has Hearing for
Threatening His
Son.

Newton Wertenberger, who was ar
rested by Marshal Bour at his home
near Middlebranch last week on peace
proceedings brought by his son. was
brought before Mayor Robertson
Thursday.
Wertenberger was represented by
Attorney Peter Collins while Atlee
Pomerene represented the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
HARRISON WILL
Broken by the Courts.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
Indianapolis, March 19.-Colonei
Russell B. Harrison. son of President
Harrison, has won the suit against tho
trustees of the estate. The will re-
uuired that the children OF Benjamin
Harrison's first wife, including Rus
sell, could get no money from the
property till the real estate was sold.
while Mrs. Harrison. the second. and
her daughter got regular income.
After the sale of the real estate, all
the heirs will share in the income
The case was bitterly fought.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
Peoples Column

LAND FOR SALE-About % acres, 0 miles
north OF Canton, O..rich, rolling land. acres
OF te.ery ground, room house. large barn,
well, spring. sum mer Kitchen, abundance OF
fruit. on public road, for $1,000 Rhodes I.
Gregory, lB6 N. Market ST., Canton. I9d8-wl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

The officials of the Burlington system
have authorized the announcement OF
an increase of 10 per cent In the wages
of station agents, telegraph operators,
station employees, bridge men. pump
men, roundh0nse mon, water acryice
msu, car rspairers and others who
have not yet bssn given an increase.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20
AKRON MINISTER
VII, Pres Oh at New Berlin:

Rev. William Frost Crispin, of Ak
ron, O.. will occupy the pulpit of the
Reformed church at New Berlin on
Sunday, March ~. at Z p. m. Every
body welcome.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOUSE FOR SALE-Good room house,
city water, good well. clstein, gas for light
and heat, reception hall. street paved, near
North Cherry public school. large lot. for
s22)O; 500 down, balance easy. Rhodes I.
Gregory. 1875 North Market st. Ivdj.wl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOUSES FOR sALE-.I have houses In All
parts OF the city for sale at reasonable pricos
and on liberal terms. Many OF them are
exchange city properties, small tracts or
farms call on or addreFs Rhodes j. Grecory.
ISJ North Market S., Canton, o. l9d8wi'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOUSE FOR sALE--New Groom hou,s.
reception hall, sliding doors, piped for FUR.
who.e house. plenty fruit, good chicken
house. about acre, OF ground, just outside
the city limits, taxes low, for $i10o Call On
Canton,O o. IOdSwI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOUSE FOR SALE--Good Groom house.
and heat, reception hall, street paved. near
North Cherry public school, large lot, Tor
e22j0. 800 down; balance easy, Rhodes L
GREGORY, l36 North Market st. l0d8wl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOME FOR sALE--About acres adjoining
good 1-ro0m house. good well, large cistern.
good barn chicken house, for 5000, II scid
soon. Rhodes ]. Gregory, t36 n, Aiarkst st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

HOUSES FOR SALE-I have houses In ALI
parts OF the city for sale at re reasonable prices
and on liberal terms Many OF them are
rare bargains. Ifyou want to buy. sell or
exchange city properties. small tracts or
farms. call on or address Rhodes l. Gregory.
lS6 NJ Market ST., Canton. i0d8-wf' =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

RESIDENCE FOR sALE-Good seven.
room house, furnace. bathroom not fitted.
lot facing on two streets, beautiful location
st., for s2lO0. Rhodes I. Gregory, iS6 North
Market st.. Canton, Ohio. Stark telephone
1888. i0dxwi =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-20

TRACT FOR sALE-Ten-acre tract near
hou, @. good barn, large shed, poultry house.
drilled well, Al apples, "a peaches, pears. il
plums and alb lndauce OF grapes, for Si2OO
Rhodes Gregory, lS6 North Market st..
Canton, y. lydSwI
house. bath (: furnace, good barn, well and
cistern, large lot, abund dance OF fruit. located
on Uanton-Akron lelectric railway, at New
Berlin, o., price 3c2OO. Rhodes l. Gregory.
l36 North Market ST., Canton, o. iodSwi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-18
FATAL ACCIDENT
 TO A YOUNG MAN
HENRY HAMICkER OF WARRIOR,
 WELL KNOWN IN BIRMINGHAM,
 WAS KNOCKED OFF OF SOUTH ERIN TRAlN-WAS AN ATHLETE.

Henry Hamicker, aged 2S years, we'll known young baseball player and an em- ploye at the Warner Mines, was struck on the head by the Iron bridge over Vil- lage creek and killed while riding on Southern train No. 36 Monday afternoon. He was returning to Warner Mines from Brookside where he had been on busi- ness. He was standing on the steps and leaning backwards when the train start ed across the bridge. The first upright struck him on the head and Jerked him off the train.
 When he fell his hip was broken and he was frightfully bruised. The train was stopped and the body was carried to Warner Mines. Yesterday morning about O clock his remains were brought to Birmingham, where they we're prepared for burial and sent to Tuscaloosa county yesterday afternoon.
 The deceased was a general athlete and participated in all outdoor sports in this section. He was a brother of John Hamicker and Mrs. A. P. Campbell of Warner Mines. The remains were ac- companied to Tuscaloosa by John Hamic- ker, A. P Campbell, w. S. Hogg and Charles Milan of Warner Mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-18
MANY AFF|DAWTS
 IN WABASH CASES Attorneys on Both Sides Loaded
 Down With Paper
NO CONSPIRACY EXISTS
Every Sworn Statement Showed That No Effort Had Been Made to h. duce Men to Leave Employ
 of the Wabash Road.

St. Louis, Mo- March 17,-It proved a injunction suit was called this morning in the United States Circuit court before Judge Elmer B. Adams. The attorneys for the defense led off. They were load ed with affidavits ordered by officers and members of the Brotherhood of Railway trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen in rebuttal of other affldavits, filed last Saturday by the attorneys for the Wabash company.
 The greater part of the matter cover ed by the affdayits has already been published. It related to the conferences which had been held between President Ramsey of the Wabash road and various committees representing the men. It was denied in every affidavit that any effort was made to induce the men to leave the employ of the Wabash road. They both swore that the men could come out only after a vote of two-thirds had declared in favor of a strike, and that the officers were powerless to order them out. It was denied by all the affidavits that there existed any conspiracy against the Wa bash road or any concerted movement to induce It's employees to leave.
 At 3:15 In the afternoon the attorneys for the labor organizations read their last affidavit and Attorney Travous of the Wabash presented one for the com pany. It was made by President Ram sey and consumed two hours of rapid reading It rehearsed a number of the interviews between President Ramsey and committees of the men and the presi- dent declared that he was of the opinion that a conspiracy existed against the road.
 The reading of afidavits will be re- sumed tomorrow morning, the attorneys for the company saying at adjournment that they still had twenty-seven they wished to file.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence; G. L. Reed, Marietta, Ga; w. H. Chambers, Evansville, Ga. G. T. Wiley, Atlanta; M. Lightman, St. Louis; J. E. Duskin, Montgomery; z. G.. Amerson. G. T. Cobb Winchester, Tenn; A. J. Ely, Evansville, Ga-; Walter Hoff- man, waverly; S. O. Houston. Opelika; J. H. Schmidt, Joe Leath. Cincinnati; w. J. Hicks. D. F. Bethum, Green Pond; J. J. Glidkill. Chicago; T. E. Glenn, Argo, Ala: G. N. Bagwell, Nashville; A. E.. Goodhue, Gadsden; M. Mahony. Youngs- town; H. E. Miller Knoxville; E C.. White, Barnston. Ala; +. G. Hammond. w. T. Boyd, Montgomery; J. A. Car ter, Athens; S. P. Warnade, Atlanta; H. L. Stribling, Atlanta; P. H. Norris Selma; W. R. Jones, St. Louis; J. C.. Hubbard, Frankfort, Ky; T. c. Robert- son, Cincinnati; Burt Chany. Chicago; M. J. Kent Atlanta; G. B. Randolph Anniston, Ala; II. C. Lukins, New Or leans; A. Doggrell. Amory, Miss; w, w. Battle, Anniston, Ala; B. H. Binford. St. Louis; H. l.. Jordan. Atlanta, Ga.
 R. M. Jemison. Talladega: Craig Garfield Atlanta; c. E. Locke, Anniston; B. S. Price. Atlanta: P. W. Scott. F. A. Little and wife. Bessemer; l.. F. Gentry, St. Paul; P. Strain, Cincinnati; H. F. John ston, Louisville; A. L. Tanksby. Nash vile; W. D. McMillin. Detroit; H. Ma gruder, Atlanta; M. Gentle, Lime Rock, Ala; Charles Green. New York.