davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
MAIL CARRIER JAILED
::.:: .4 FOR R|FL|NC LETTERS
THONGS L. Hopklnson Of MassIlIon Is Caught
by Decoy Letter and Alter Being Arrested,
Admits That He is Guilty.

money was found back of stairway
where it had been thrown.
The carrier finally admitted taking
the letter, but denied that he had ever
rifed any other letters. The depart
ment was communicated with and
Hopkinson's arrest was ordered
Deputy U. S. Marshal Tanning of
Cleveland went to Massillon and Fri
day morning the prisoner, flaming and
Postmaster Koons went to Warren,
where Hopkinson was arraigned be.
fore the U. s. Commissioner.
1t is claimed that about $40 has been
taken from the mails along this mans
route. He is a widower with one
grown daughter. Some time ago
Hopkinson, who was treasurer of
the Protected Home Circle of Massil-
lon, was short about $500 in his ac-
counts, but the amount was made good
by relatives and he was not prose.
cuted. The man was receiving a sal
airy of $500 year and had an allow
ance of $3.50 for horse hire.
The arrest created considerable eX-
element in Massillon where the car
rier is well known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
=, FIRE y
Does Much Damage at
Augusta, Carroll
County.

The large hardware store owned by
Simeon Ashbrook at Augusta, Carroll
county. was burned to the ground
Thursday evening. An adjacent dwell
ling and barn was also burned, the
fire being SO hot that nothing could be
done toward saving the structures. Mr.,
Ashbrook is brother of City Auditor
Armstrong Ashbrook of Canton.
The fire started in the rear of the
hardware store and spread with great
rapidity. The town is without a wa
terworks, and is at the mercy of the
flames when fire starts. No estimate
Of the loss has been made. The store
carried large stock of general hard
ware.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
DEMOCRATIC
Pam phlst Makes Its Appear
snce-Scm ma Solid Read.
Inc for Voters.

The first installment Of Democratic
campaign literature has made its APP
pearance and is being distributed
throughout the state. 1t consists of q
pamphlet of IL pages. The front page
contains a splendid picture of Mayor
Tom L. Johnson. the candidate for
governor, and the following two in
scripti0ns:
Farmers and small home-owners
now pay, two-thirds OF the taxes of the
steam railroads and other public serv-
ice corporations"
He ia leading the fight to break up
the unholy alliance between certain
managers of the Republican party In
Ohio and the owners of valuable spe-
cial privileges."
The back page contains good like
ness OF John II. Clarke; the admonition
to "elect legislature that will repre-
sent the people and not the monopo-
lists" and the slogan. For home rule
just taxation and two-cent railroad
fare"
The inside pages contain the platform
and speeohss offaeoeptAnee q hersre
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
NEW COAL FIELD
IS TO Be OPENED
Land Acquired Near Massiiion
and Work of Tapping Soon
to be Co m m ced.

A new and valuable coal field in the
far northern part of the Massillon dis
trict will be developed in a short time
by number of capitalists.
Local officials of the Baltimore &c
Ohio railroad have received informa-
ton from the general Offices that work
will be begun in short time on
building line from the main branch
of the Valley road to the new mines
The proposed road will be an exten-
sion of the Cottage Grove line. which
starts near Krumroy, about Is miles
north of Canton, and runs to the lake
resort.
1t is the intention to start at the end
of the Cottage Grove line and build
a new road to the mines. which are
situated eight or ten miles from Cot
tage Grove lake.
A heavy vein of coal has been
found, which produces a high-grade
article. the branch line construction
will be started as soon as possible.
The owners of the new coal fields
are unknown, but it is believed that
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad is inter-
ested to some extent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15

Thomas L. Hopkinson, a letter
carrier of Massillon, was arrested
Thursday evening upon the charge of
rifling letters. He worked upon what
is known as the Richvile route, and
had been in the employ Of the post
Office department for IL years.
For, some time past letters contain
ing money had been lost, and Post.
master L. s. Koons quietly did a lit
tie e5iinvestjgating Suspicion finaliN
fell upon Hopkinson and Thursday
decoy letter was cropped in box on
his route containing three one dollar
bills. the numbers of which had been
noted The letter never reached the
Office and when the carrier came in he
was questioned about the missing let
ter. He at first denied all knowledge
of the letter or the money.
The postmaster decided TO search the
carrier and stepped into an adjoin-
Ing room to get some one to witnes1
the search. Coming back he went
throug Hopkinson's clothes, but
found nothing. 1t was thought thai
the man had gotten rid of the money
and search was instituted, and the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
STORM DAMAGE
Wind and Rain Destroy Trees
and Cause Loss to Prop
erty Owners.

The storm that swept over Canton
Thursday afternoon was quite destruc.
tive in various part of the county. In
some sections of the city shadetrees
were broken and considerable damage
was dono to buildings by the high
wind. ttr4.s,it
The greatest loss to shade trees was
In the, Massillon cemetery. a large
number, of trees being blown down.
In that vicinity trees were blown
across the track of the Canton-Ncw
Philadelphia line.
In the vicinity of Greentown the
storm was quito severe and some corn
folds were damaged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
ON BAIL
George w. Beavers 10 Released
Must Answer TO Charge OF
Conspiracy Sc p. 20.

Scrilps-McRae Telegram
New York. Sept. 11.-George w. Bea-
vers. former postoffice official, who was
indicted in July in Brooklyn, for brib-
cry in connection with the purchase of
postoffice supplies. this morning ap-
peared before Commissioner Hitchcock
to answer to the new indictment charg-
ing him with conspiracy. which was
handed down by the federal grand jury
of Washington on Tuesday last. He
was admitted to bail of $1,000 to ap-
pear before Commissioner Hitchcock
on September rs in room n of the
federal court building, this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
SULTAN BOWS
TO UNCLE SAM
Leishm a ms Request for
New Governor An
swered Promptly.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.


Washington. Sept. 1.-THE navy de-
partment received the following dis
patch from Rear Admiral Cotton this
morning: Beirut, Sept. 10.-The gov
ernor general Of Damascus, Nazum
Basha. has been appointed acting gov
ernor general of Beirut, and has ex-
pressed desire to settle the case of the
American vice consul satisfactorily to
the United States government Beirut
is quiet, business improving, conf,
dence increasing"
The appointment of Nazin Basha is
in response TO demand from the Unit
ed States Minister Leishman to tho
Turkish government for the dismissal
OF Reshid Pasha, the late vail of Beirut
on the ground that so long as he was
retained in Office the lives and prop
erty of Americans in Beirut were inse-
cure.
hekib Bey, the Turkish minister to
the United States, called at the state
department lHlS IlOi uiuS dIiu picochl-
ed dispatch which he had received
from Beirut. The dispatch says that
In a recent riot eight persons were kill
ed, one OF whom was a soldier, the
remaining seven being civilians, and
that 80 were injured. The dispatch
continues. "The incident had no othei
bad results. Many persons who fed
at the time TO I.abanon are returning
and a state of perfect calm has been
established"
SITUATION IS WORSE.
Vienna, Sept 1.-THE war cloud in
the Balkans is today looming up black
er than ever. Diplomatic circles here
are becoming more and more pessi-
mistic regarding the situation and 1t
Is freely stated that unless some step
y staken by the powers and that
quickly the near future will sc the
whole of the Turkish country devastat-
ed by an exterminating war. Even
those who have maintained an opti-
nistic attitude toward the affair are
beginning to weaken and express fears
that trouble, far worse than anything
that has yet occurred will come. The
elimination is expected next week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
MRS. LYDIA ]. sHuLTz.

Mrs. Lydia ]. Shultz. agcd 40 years,
died suddenly Thursday night at her
home In Perry township from heart dis
ease. Mrs. Shulta was born In Ohio
and had lived In Perry township since
last March. Besides her husband, she
leaves six children, the youngest ono
being 10 days old. Tho Schultxes live
on tho old Freeman farm four milcs
north OF Rccdurban. Tho remnInn Will
be taken TO Sc'o. o., Sunday mornius
~ . o'clocls Tor intsrment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
WANTED: HOMES
FOR TWO CHILDREN
Mr.. Frsxsr Has Fivs-Weeks'-
Old Boy and Nins- s-Yssr- Old
Girl 70 Dispose Of.

Secretary Charles r. Frazer. Of tho
Humane society. has two children for
whom he is seeking homes. One Is a
five-weeks' old boy baby. bright and
healthy, and the other Is girl nine
years old She Is intelligent and of a
good disp osition. Her parents are dead
and both she and the boy baby can be
adopted without any reservations. All
persons desiring information must
communioate through the ynails. - the
ehildrpn are mot q Mr. rraesss holls'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
johnson and Clarke.

This pamphlet will be followed soon
by more complete pamphlet or text
book, containing a largo amount of
valuable statistics concerning the in
equalities Of taxation in the state. with
special reference to tho railroads. Other
literature will be issued from time to
time.
The tents will be accompanied by Mr..
Charles Gongwer of Cleveland. who
will have charge OF reporting the meet
ings. His reports will be furnished
to various newspapers. which desire
them, throughout the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
ARRESTED
For Alleged Conspiracy

ecripps- McRae Telegram.
Wooster, o.. Sept. 11.--Warren Ram
sey of Orrville, ex-county commission
er, was arrested this morning under an
Indictment. which charges him with
becoming interested in contract for
property for the use Of the county
while being an officer of the county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
ERDLANp MISSING.

Tho local police have been informed
OF the disappearance of Fred A. Erbland
2i2 West North street, who, 1t Ii
claimed, deserted his wife about two
months ago and has not been seen
since The authorities Will make an
effort 70 locate the missIng man. AZ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
GOVERNOR
Cancels Date to Speak
In Toledo. -. 2

scr13ps-McRas TeIesram
Columbus, O., Sept. 11.-Governor
Nash today cancelled his engagement
to be present at the dedication of the
Mckinley monument In Toledo next
Monday. He wrote the committee that
he thought his recent experience in
Cincinnati made 1t advisable for him
not TO undertake another trip SO soon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
administrator with will annexed of the es-
tate OF Levi Walker, late OF Stark county.
Ohio. deceased. e.
Dated the 22nd day Of August, 1908
WILLIAM j. WALKER.
v-i'S-lo Admr. with will annexed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
HOR,n AND BUGGY STOLEN.

a horse and buggy belonging to
Charles F. soyacool. Boston, o.. was
niolon several days aso and the owner
6oliod 1t police headquarters Thursday
ofkornoon and ankod the local authori-
'oIoe to look out Tor the outfit. A do
lptlot q The horse apd rig was fur
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
KNEW A THING OR TWO.

Benedict-How As II you've never
thought seriously Of marriage. old
mEn?
Bachelor-But have. dear boy.
That's the very reason Why I'm stlll
|sln&le ALLY sIopef. y (. &
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
Special Low Rates for the Round Trip
with stop.Ovcr 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 Sonler-
set. Ky. Through Pullman service to Chat
tanooga, Jacksonville, Shreveport. New Or
leans and Savannah. For Information ap-
W. G. RINEARSON, G. p. A..
Queen q Crescent. Route CINCINNATI, o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-15
Notice Of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
executor of the estate OF Casper Kromer
late ofStark county, Ohio, deceased
Dated the 3lst day Of Aug, 1908.
JOHN KRONER,
l-S-lb' Executor.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

An eastern exchange calls attention to the fact that when the United States paid Russia, shortly after the war, seven million dollars for Alaska, some of the critics thought it was money wasted. The purchase has turned out to be one of the best in- vestments ever made. When the &C., counts are balanced for the fiscal year, it will be shown that the commerce with Alaska has amounted to more than twenty million dollars, not count ing the production of gold. Over four million dollars in gold ore alone has been sent to us in ten months, and the merchandise shipped from there in that period has been worth more than ten million dollars. In ten months there has been sent from the states to Alaska nearly seven million dollars worth of merchandise. Nobody knows really how wealthy Alaska is.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
Worst of all Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute will be your last? Such was the experience of Mrs. s. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala. "For three years," she writes, "I endured insult ferable pain from indigestion, stom- ach and bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all reme- dies failed. At length I was induced to try Electric Bitters and the result was miraculous. improved at once, and now I'm completely recovered" For liver, kidney, stomach and bow el troubles Electric Bitters is the only medicine. Only soc. It's guaranteed by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
Trustees Sale.

Default having been made in the payment of interest and principal on promissory note da- ted September 2i, l69S executed by George Hockderffer and Mary Lucinda Hockderffer, his wife payable to The Columbia Savings and Loan Association, for Five Hundred Dollars $500, secured by Q deed of trust to T. J. Zol- lars trustee. and in case of his resignation or absence from the County Of Coconino, Territory of Arizona then to the acting sherif of said Coconino County as successor in trust. dated September 2i, 1899. recorded September 27 1909. in Book 4 pages ii7 to i22, inclusive, of Coco nino records; and.
 Whereas, T. J. Collars has resigned his posi- tion as trustee. aud is absent from the County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona; now.
 Therefore, At the request of the Columbia Savings and Loan Association. the legal holder of said note, and under and by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by said deed of trust. will. on the twentieth day of July. A. D. i9O3 at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M.. sell at public auction at the front door Of the County Court House. in the County of Coconino and Territory of Arizona, the following described premises and ali the right, title, interest and equity of redemption of the said George Hook. derffer and Mary Lucinda Hockderffer in and to said premises. to-wit: Lots numbered i7, is. is, 20, 2i and p, Block numbered H of the original price the same will bring in cash, for the pur- thereon and the expenses of executing this trust. JAMES A. JOHNSON,
 Sherin of Coconino County
 and
 Successor in trust. ,nn
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
ASSESSMENT or cocox,so COUNTY.

The assessment of COconino county for the year 1903 has been turned into the office of the board of supervisors, by Assessor John H. Lind.
 The total assessment amounts tO s2.7O3, 336.O7, as against $4, ,527, ,439. 66 in 1902, being a decrease of 1895, l 1O3. 59 from last year. The decrease was due to the transfer of the forest reserve lands owned by the various individual and corporation owners. The decrease will be greater next year, and the county will resume it's place among the third-class counties. The property on the assessment roll is chased as follows: Value of personal property, $1,O3S, ,816.56; acres of land, 752, 1O9, which is valued at $l, 162, ,859. .Ol, and the value of the improvements thereon at $29, 10000. The town lots are valued at $159, ,275.5O, and the im- provements are valued at $312, ,685. .O0.
 The assessors return would place Coconino county in the counties of the second class, and if the board of equalization does not raise the assess ment roll to three millions of dollars, which they can do if they can raise the valuations and make them stick, the taxpayer will be relieved of the burden of paying two extra officials
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

and the reduction in salaries to the extent of nearly 5000.
 The office of county superintendent of public schools will fall to the pro- bate judge, and the work of the clerk of the board of supervisors falls on the recorder, and this change is sup posed to go into effect on the first of September, when the farce of being first-class county will cease. From the assessment roll it would seem that the assessor has performed his duty in an impartial manner, and the board of equalization will have few changes to make.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

WANTED-YOUNG MEN to pre- pare for Government Positions. Fine Openings in all Departments. Good Salaries. Rapid Promotions. Exam aminations soon. Particulars Free. Interstate Cor. Inst., Cedar Rapids Iowa. ~0 18-30.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

St. Louis might have had great naval display, if the exhibition had been going on during the high water. They are always missing good thing in the city of saints.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

It is estimated that emigrants at the rate of 1000 week are passing through Minneapolis, on their way to the new wheat fields of the Canadian northwest.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

II am as God made me-" remarked a certain speaker of the house of rep resentatives of western state. That is hard lines for the Creator.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

Governor Yates, of Illinois, is abroad, and the crowned heads of Flu rope will all surrender uncondition- ally.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27

The tide of emigration is growing in favor of northwestern Canada, where the new wheat fields are located.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
C. M. FUNSTON. Editor.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1903.

The great curse of society is want of sympathy, failure to know or care for others.
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
First pub. June 20.

The Board of Education of the Northern Arizona Normal School will receive bids to finish the middle floor of the south wing of the Normal building, to be used for drawing room for said school.
 Plans and specifications may be had from the Secretary.
 Bids should be accompanied by certified check of one- tenth the amount of the bid.
 Bids will be opened at the Normal building on July 1, 1908, at 10 o'clock Q. m.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A. A. BUTTON, Sec'y.
 Dated Flagstaff, June 90. 1908
The Coconino sun., 1903-06-27
PHOENIX INDIAN BAND

Will Be in Attendance for Three Full Days, and You Know the Music Will Be Good.
 Liberal purses have been provided for all events and entrance fees must be deposited by noon Saturday. July There will not be idle moment from Saturday morning Monday night something will be doing all the time This dozen prominent business have spent weeks perfecting the arrangements We will have good clean sporty series of and each will be judged absolutely its merits Special mounted officers will be provided and good order Is assured
 Fullest Information Gladly Furnished by - .
 F. H. WAITE, CHAIRMAN, You'd Better Come Committee on Entertainments
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-12
The Alabama Crop Said to Have
Deteriorated 25 Per Cent.

Montgomery, Ala Sept. s.
"The cotton crop has deteriorat-
ed fully 20 per cent in the cotton
belt of Alabama within tho past
two weeks, said Commissioner of
Agriculture Poole to-day.
The weather has stopped the
growth of the cotton and caused it
to shed. The boil and the army
worm also have added to the in
jury. The report of the agricul-
tural bureau ut Washington was
made on reports received up to
Aug. 26 and since that date the
crop has been materially injured.
predict the new report will
show a worse condition than for
years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-12

gong to XII a fellow and Rhodcn
PROMISED to hcIp him.
None OF the white men who
were in the ne'ghDorhood of the
Shoo'lhS could say who did the
Snoo'ihg' Several other negroes
VINO were around could or would
uot tell ana some OF them appar-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-12

quences will pass from the mem
ory OF all save GA. flowing few. !"
The legislature has not seen fit to
consider this Office with such fa,
vor as to provide us with means
to protect the public IN the small-
est measure beyond our own SER
vices. But we owe it to the public
to do what we can to guarantee
protection. Therefore, recon
mend: lst. That we employ an
expert bridge engineer to inspect
carefully the trestle and track of
the South Carolina and Georgia
RAILROAD Extention company. 2nd.
That we summon to this office, at
the earliest possible date, the Off
cials of the Southern railway di-
rectly charged with this portion
OF the road, for the purpose of
making inquiry of them into
causes of this wreck. 3rd. That
we make inquiry generally into
the operation of the Southern rail.
way, because of complaint against
them, and because the tendency
OF their operation appears to min
imize local interest in the interest
of what is commonly known as
through interests.
"Respectfully submitted.
&c. w. Garris, Chairman. "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-12
WHAT rs LIFE =

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means
arrangement of tho organs, re-
sultlng in Constipation, Headache
or Liver trouble. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills quickly readjusts this.
IT'S gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at Crawford Bros. j. +.
Mackey X Co. and Fundcrburk
Drug Store.