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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
CAPTURED BY MOB
An Alleged WOULD be kldnapsr
Was Roughly Treated
ut Shelby.

Shelby, o., Jan. 30.-William Lee is
In jail here charged with attempted
kidnapping. He is said to have, made a
bungling attempt to kidnap two chill
dren, Jesse and Marie Stoner. aged
fivo and six years. He is said to have
coaxed them from home by promising
them candy. and after leading the
children for block or two picked
them up and carried one under each
arm.
The mother missed the children and
notified the police. A mob was soon
A. p,Esuit ~ r:e ~ enptnE'od 1sist
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
HOT FIGHT
OVER SCALE
Union Demanded an Increase Of 20
Per Cent. for All
Men.
SAY They MUST have IT OR STRIKE

Scciprs .McRae Telegram.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 30.--It is the
general impression that there will be
lively times in the miners convention
before a scale is decided upon. At
their recent convention here the min
ers decided to ask for 20 per cent
increase for run OF mine and corre-
spending increase in the wages of out
side and inside laborers.
The operators will not submit to the
demands of the miners for an increase.
The miners declare that they must
have the increase or every mine in the
competitive soft coal district will sus-
pend operations on April 1, when the
present scale expires.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
URGED OTIS TO USE
KILL AND BURN POLICY
In Putting Down Rebellion In
tho Philippines - Some
Needs Of the lsia nds.

Chicago, Jan. S0.-Major General Ell
well s. Otis. in lecture before tho
students of the College of Commerce
and Administration at the University
of Chicago, last night declared that
prominent Philippines urged him to
put down the rebellion in the Philip
pines by devastation and murder.
'The advice given me was that civ
ilized warfare would not terminate the
rebellion" said the speaker. 1T was
urged that the insurgents would at
tribute humane treatment to coward
ice, and would be encouraged. Devas-
tation and murder were advocated"
Instances where Philippines were
buried alive, beheaded and murdered
by amigos who did not countenance
the rebellion were cited. ~
What the islands need" continued
General Otis, ''is reformed currency,
practical land laws, limited govern
ment concessions for the upbuilding OF
natural industries and sufficient capt.
tai for the development of the resour-
css. The desire of the majority of
the inhabitants of the islands is for
peace and protection which will en-
abel them to enjoy the fruits of their
labor"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
KENTUCKIANS ASK
FOR DAYS PLACE
Declare the Blue Grass State
Entitled to tho
Prize.

Washington, Jan. 30.-A Kentucky
delegation has arrived in Washington
to demand the place on the United
States circuit bench vacated by the
elevation of Judge Day to the supreme
bench for citizen of that state. 1t is
claimed that Kentucky is entitled to
the place, in that her judges have
not been so honored for some time,
while any number of plums have been
divided among the members OF the
Ohio bar. Another argument Is that
Ohio, having just received place on
the United States supreme bench,
should be willing to concede the other
appointment to Kentucky, which with
Tennessee and Michigan are in the
territory covered by the sixth judicial
circuit as well as Ohio.
George Todd, an ex-mayor Of Louis
Vile, headed the delegation which was
reinforced before it's members called
upon the president by Senator Deboe
and Representatives Irwin, Boreing
and Moss, the full Republican strength
of the Kentucky delegation in con-
gress. This delegation suggested
three names to the president for con-
sideration as successors to Judge Day,
Judges Durell and Evans, of Louisville
and A. e. Wilson, a prominent attor-
ney of the same city. Other Ken
tuckians mentioned are st. John Boyle
and Commissioner of internal revenue
John w. Yerkes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
HE LEAVES
THREE WIVES
A Former Canton Resident Went
10 His Reward in
Lima.
WAS AN ECCENTRIC Character.

Three wives are left to mourn the
death of Charles Springer, alias Spring,
who passed away in the charity ward
of the city hospital last night, says
dispatch FROM Lima.
For thirty years, the deceased has
been known as Charles Spring, man
who spoke French, German and Span
ish as fluently as he spoke English,
but In all that thirty years no one real
ly knew where he came from or who
he was. An excellent mechanic, he
made good money, and until late years
was well-to-do. At his death, papers
upon him showed that he came from an
excellent Canton, o., family in which
city he leaves divorced wife and three
daughters, and another woman who
bears his name. Here in Lima, an
other Mrs. Spring bent over the cas-
ket and beside her stepdaughter
dropped tear.
One old friend appeared and told that
all he knew of Spring had been recited
him quarter of century ago. when
the deceased stated that owing to FAM
lily troubles. he left Canton years back,
got aboard Pennsylvania freight, and
was kicked off by the trainman at this
point. He took it as an omen, AMI
settled right here, but dropped the ser"
to his name, and never corresponded
with his Canton relatives
All efforts to locate the ex-wife OF
Spring in Canton have proved futile.
1t is said that the deceased was a rel
alive of Christopher Spring. clock
maker, who recently left the county
infrmary here and has not been heard
from since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
MRS.M' 'K|NLEY GAVE
EACH A CARNATION
Com m ittee o. Sons Of RevoIu-
tion GraciousIy Received at
North Market Street
Homo.

Late Thursday afternoon the COM
mittee of the Sons of the American
Revolution, who came to Canton TO
present memorial of the society to
Mrs. Mckinley. left for their homes.
Some returned to Cleveland while
others returnedt to the east.
On behalf of Mrs. Mckinley the me-
mortal was accepted by Judge William
r. Day. The presentation was made
by James M. Richardson, chairman OF
the national committee Of the society
in the presence of Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs.
NJ. c. Barber, Judge William r. Day
friedrich Hartzell and the committee
Hon. Edwin Warfield. of Maryland
made a short address in which he con-
veyed the greetings of the society to
Mrs. Mckinley.
Before leaving the homestead each
guest was given a carnation by the
widow of the late president When the
party entered the vault at Westlawn
cemetery each placed the carnation
which had been given. to him by Mrs.
Mckinley. on the caslSet of the martyr
president
Several of the visitors are of nation
al prominence General Thomas Ander-
son, U. s. A., retired. having been in
charge of the land offices at the sur
render of Manila.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
TRIMMED HOTELS
WITH BAD CHECKS
Man Arrested In Akron 10 Said
to be Wanted
Here.

Information has been received in
Canton of the arrest of w. A. Eaton,
alias w. A. Groat, in Akron. Eaton
is wanted here on the charge OF forg-
ing checks for about SIS on loca'
hotel keepers.
While in Canton Eaton registered
at the hotels as w. A. Groat, of San.
Becoming confused in endorsing one
of the checks he wrote the name Eat
on instead Of Groat and then attempt.
ed to erase the former name and sub
stitute the latter. This led to his un-
doing but he succeeded in getting out
of the city before the denoument.
1t is probable that he will be
brought to Canton to answer to the
charge Of forgery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
MANY WITNESSES
Against Lad Charged With Ma
Iicious Destruction Of
Property.

The case of the state Of Ohio
against Claud Oliver, the son of C. G.
Oliver. of Fulton street, charged with
malicious destruction of property, was
heard before Mayor Robertson Thurs
day afternoon.
Young Oliver is charged with hav.
ing driven a nail into the cable of the
Canton-Akron street railway company
on Fulton street several months ago,
doing damage to the amount of about
$500. Many witnesses for the state
were examined Thursday afternoon
and the case was continued until Sat.
urday morning at 10 o'clock.
Attorney John c. Welty represent
the plaintiff and Attorneys Sterling
and Upham the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
FRENCH RUINED
BY ABSINTAE.
Fight to be Ms de by the Gov
ernment As salnst Its
Use.

Paris, Jan. 30.--In consequence Of
the reading Of DR.. Laborde's report vt
the meeting of the academy of medi-
cine the fight against noxious liquors
in France threatens to take on new
and more militant form. In answer
to the request of the prime minister
to state clearly those wrlnks the man
ufasture and sale of which ought abb
solutely to be forbidden in France. Dr.
Laborde condemns nearly all bever-
ages especially consumed by his COM
patriots, but bestows a suecial ana
thema on absinthe, which, he declares.
is running both the souls and bodies Of
the French race.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
CARS WILL RUN
PhiIa d ei phia Com.
pany Now Has Smooth
Seas Ahead.

The Canton-New Philadelphia Trac-
tion company and the G. & P.railroad
employees, placed the crossing over the
C. & p. tracks on North Seventh street
in New Philadelphia Sunday. The way
the boys worked showed warm feel
ing, much more SO than at Canal Do
yer some time ago. Now the electric
line has clear sailing for business be-
tween Canton and New Philadelphia.
and as soon as a few connecting links
are adjusted cars will move. This
will be some time in March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
JEALOUS OFFICERS
GET INTO TROUBLE
Deputy Cams Wardens Con-
duct Spirited Campaign
in Canal Dover.

Canal Dover, o., Jan. 30.-Deputy
Game Wardens Albert and Chas. Vas
hal and Jack Whitmire, of New Phila-
delphia. were arrested hore, yesterday.
charged with drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct.
They made raid on the millinery
shops here, last week, and took all of
the birds. Yesterday, after the ordera
given to the state game warden by
Attorney General Sheets, that no birds
should be conflscated, they returned
the feathers.
1t Is charged that they were all
Intoxicated. and that they stopped
three young women ON the streets
here and attempted to remove the
Md Hon their hasA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
A CONTEST IN
THE HIGHER COURTS
Will Follow Probating OF the
viii Of Mrs. Phoebe
landis.

The will of Phoebe lands, late OF
Alliance. has been admitted to probate
by Judge Aungst, although the pro-
batting of 1t was contested by the
heirs. 1t was claimed that Mrs. Ian
dis had been unduly influenced by
Smith r. Dickinson, who was not
akin to her. to make the will in his
favor. The estate is worth about ST.
600 and it all goes to Dickinson under
the will.
The witnesses to the will testified
that while Mrs. Lands might have
been under the influence Of opiates
when she signed the WILL they
thought that aside from this she was
rational.
The immediate relatives of the
woman will contest the will in the
courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
OIL OPERATIONS
Great Activity Expected in In
diana Field the Com
ing Spring.
ecripps-McRae Telegram.

scripps-McRae Telegram.
Portland, Ind, Jan. 30.-Oil opera
tious in the Indiana field fell off dur
ing January. There were 273 wells
completed with a daily production of
1872 barrels, a decline of 1877 wells
and 1,75S barrels of daily production
from December. The decline in new
wells was "a. Indications are that
there will be more activity in the field
as soon as the weather opens, than
ever before. Thousands of acres are
being leased preparatory to spring
work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
The centennial
Foraker and Hanna Will be
There Certain, Others are
Undecided.

Chillicothe. O., Jan. 30.-Hon. r. w.
Manley has returned home from
Washington, where he went as one of
the commission invite speakers to
the state centennial. Senators Hanna
and Foraker have promised to be In
attendance. Senator Lodge is unde-
decided. and Senator Daniel was not
seen. No invitationsl have as yet been
issued to the other proposed speakers
and there Is some grumbling at the
lethargy Of the committee in this re-
gard.
President Roosevelt cannot attend,
as he will be on the Pacific coast at
the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
READING REBUkED
A Wrong Has Boon Com mitted
Which Should be
Righted.

Scripps-N -NcRae Telegram.
Philadelphia, Jan. 30.-Judge Gray,
of the strike commission today sharp
ly rebulled the Reading company for
having discharged James P. Clark. a
miner who, 1t was alleged, lost his po-
sltion because he went to Scranton
ard testified before the commission.
Judge Gray said to Superintendent
Voith, "a wrong has been committed
ard we look to you to right It,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
NEWSPAPER MEN
Elected Officers In Coium bur.

/, Columbus, O., Jan. 30.-The associ-
ated sdailies of Ohio held its annual
meeting In Columbus yesterday and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, John T, Mack, Sandusky Regis
ter vice president. G. N. G. Perry,
Chillicothe Gazette; secretary, l.. H.
Brush, East Liverpool News-Review;
treasurer, J. p. Chew, Xenia Gazette.
The Ohio Editorial association also
met In Columbus and after the trans
action of much business elected on
GERS as follows: President, Gen. r.. b.
Brown, of zanesville: vice president,
John M. Amos, of Cambridge; secre-
tary, G. B. Mccoy, Of Coshocton;
treasurer. A. d. Alderman. of Mariet-
IN 49,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
ITALY WONT PLAY
IN OUR YARD
Excessive Prote ction In A NOR
lea VIII Hurt the St.
Louis Fair.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Rome, Jan. 30.-Italy will not par
ticipate in the st. Louis exposition.
In the chamber today the government
declared that 1t would not take part
as the necessary expense would have
no return in a country where, on ac-
count of excessive protection. it had
been impossible for years to conclude
a commercial treaty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
IT'S NOT STATURE
Makes Men Great, Boys Say.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 30.-Seven
Yale seniors. short In stature. but not
In originality, have organized the
Yale Pee Wee club. No man more
than 5 feet inches tall is eligible.
It's aim is to disseminate among the
public food for reflection on the ad-
vantaees Of Lack OF size and to cali
attention to the eminence In history
q small men Ike Napoleon onh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
cREsTLlNE WRECK
Pennsylvania. Car. smashed. !.

Crestline, o., Jan. 30.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad suffered heavy damage
in a rear end collision here late We'd
nesday night. Five cars were smashed.
several cars were derailed and traffic
wac delayed in both directions. The
wreck occurred about a half-mile east
of the depot. The trainmen In the ca
boose. jumped just before the crash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Senators EuloeIxe Mcmillan.

scripps- -AScRae telegram.
Washington. Jan. sO--services in
memory Of James H. Mcmillan. late
senator from Michigan. were held to.
day In the senate. Senator Burrows.
Of Michigan. delivered the oration.
Other aenators eulosizsd the depd sman
~ then ~ senate adltufne1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
A PREACHER BOWLS
Minister Made Good Score.

Akron, Jan. 3O.-Rev Howard s.
MacAyeal, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, of this city. is de-
votee of the game of bowling. and re-
Gently rolled on private alleys in this
city scores of 2O3, 225 and 241. an av-
erage of 223. Rev. Mr.. MacAyeal is a
member of the Kirkwood club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
so NJ Pc ACHED"
And His Father is in jail.

Joseph Stiner. whose home is near
Navarro. Ia under arrest at New Phil
adelphia charged with stealing 500
worth of hides from q box car on the
G, L. & w. railroad. Information
against Stiner was glvon by his son,
Alonzo, who was recently sent to the
Mansfield reformatory for stealing
hides.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
MKEEsPoRT boy CAUGHT.

Youngstown. Jan. S0.-Edward WIZ
ngg. a runaway boy from McKecsport
was arrested here last night. He gave
his residence as s35 Scott street, Nc
Ksesport. He let home to SEQ the
orl6. he said. His parents were mo-
c1 - ~ wrsseaboatx
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD
Tho Mum her OF Fata Iities Re-
IS suItine From PIainfieid
t1 Wreck to Date.
,ripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Tele gram.
Plainficld, N. j., Jan. 30.-The twen-
ty-second fatality as result Of the
Jersey Central wreck Tuesday night
was recorded at o'clock this morn
Ing when William NJ. Clark, of 2il
East Ninth street, Plainfeld. died az
result of injuries received In the
wrcck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
MINERVA MINIsrER MOVES

Lisbon, O.. Jan. 30.-Rey. A. A.
Brown Of Minerva. o.. has accepted q
.celi TO the. Columbiana Methodist
church her< s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
THE ALASKA FRONTIER.

Goodwin Smith in Toronto Sun.
The conference about the Alaska taues-
tion does not seem very hopeful en-
ped:ent. But we must await the result
4 thorough wianowing' Of the question by
alb, and responsible men is not likely 70
be fruitless- The proposal has evidently
been welcomed by the British government
as decent escape from all extremely en-
barrassing situation. In conceding so
much the Americans have shown that they
are, at all events not unscrupulous or
regardless of general opinion. Had they
chosen to say that they We're satlsfled
with the soundness. of their title, aildcould
not consent to having it called in question,
there would have been no power of any
sort to compel them, and they might have
cited as a precedent the refusal of arbi-
ira ton to the TranSyaa1 by Great Britain
to which Canada was an approving party
and than which there could be no more
glaring case of right oyerridden by might.
Such is the real character of the whole
line Of treaties between Great Britain and
tbs United States respecting Canada, of
which our writers complain as betraylls
of Canadian interest They are all in
stances of might. out Of regard for equity
and it's own reputation. conceding some
thing. though not perhaps the whole
amount due, to right. The British gov
ernment has always done for Canada the
best that diplomacy could do. Patriots
senses by the use of violent and insulting
Isna,lagc must almost have taken leave
Of tlleil. own senses for the time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
The Nonpareil Man.
Casually Observed.


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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
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SEA GULLS tanned

:. The Audubon society has just distrib-
lifted its annual report on the growth of
Bird protection in the. United States.
From that portion@of- the~rePorts devoted
to- the state Of Washington is taken the
following: s*-f.' ;%is
!, can interesting incident regarding the
tameness of sea gulls is related by Ser
geant Albert l.. Smith of Battery@I. First
artillery, u. S. A.: 1t may interest you
to hear of an incident that was part of
my. daily pastime while stationed at Fort
Candy, which is a lonely post, sticking
up on the jagged coast cliffs. There were
innumerable sea gulls inhabiting the rocks
and during the rigorous winter months l
noticed that the poor birds scarcely caught
sufficient food from the stormy waters of
the coast. I began by depositing among
the rocks the collected remains from our
mess table after. each meal. The feath-
cred indigentS readily understood my Pur-
pose and gathered in vast numbers to
partake of our soldier food. Soon they
grew exceedingly, tame and particularly
alert for the bugle's mess call, the notes
of which, doubt. were as welcome to
them as to us. Round and round they
would circle, screaming for Joy, and when
appeared on the rocks with their food
box thew would 1utter about me like gen
tie barnyard poultry. scrambling over my
body or alightings on my Wrists TO peck
a ymorsel from my fingers -
5"The above stersv is vouched for by VII
liam n. Kobbe, who says: The gull story
is doubtless truestf have often seen the
battery cooks thus feed the birds which
became SO tame as to become a nuisance
walking up and down the road and ever.
into the Kitchen I can hardy peileVe
that the birds could distinguish mess from
any other call, but it is possible that all
the calls during the middle of the day
had the same effect upon them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
A Girls Training School.

There is little prospect that the legis-
lature will accept the board Of controls
Recommendation that a girls training
school be combined with the proposed re-
formatory for women. That is emphat-
ically as 1t should be.
But what about a girls training school?
There is great need for one. The training
school at Red Wing Is used for both sexes.
It houses about $50 boys and from 65 to 10
girls. 1t is overcrowded. If girls
training school is not erected, the pres
larged. With the necessity for new build
ings apparent the time is ripe to give9th
girls a school by themselves, leaving their
present quarters: to be used for the ac-
commodation Of more boys.
There is no doubt that the usefulness OF
the Red Wing school Is impaired by having
children Of both sexes in the same school.
The boys and girls should be SO separated
that their meeting would be impossible in
any way. The girls, to be formed or re-
formed, as the case may be, need a sep
arate institution, wholly under the man
agement and superintendent Of strong
and sympathetic women.
The last Legislature, realizing the ne
cessity Of enlarging the training school and
perceiving the wisdom Of separating the
sexes. appropriated $4,000 for the con-
struction Of two cottages as the beginning
OF a girls school. On account OF a defect
In the title Of the law this appropriation
Is considered unconstitutional. The item
or q similar one, should have a place in
this years appropriation bill