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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
F IREMEN IN
MANCHESTER
Two We're Elected Fire Police
by the Commissioners.
BELL-RlNGER is CHOSEN
Funerals This Morning Marriage
Wel.known Couple in Swansboro.
Austin Shiplett is Missing
sonal and Notes.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.l
1112 Hull street.
An interesting meeting of tho Fire Com
rnlssioners was held last night. at which
time reports from special committees wero
received and acted upon.
The recommendation that F,remen j..
L. BEDFORD and w. z. Smith be elected
fire policemen was adopted by vote Of
10 to 1. Mr.. Petit being the one. and Mr..
Barrett declining to vote for either OF
the nominees. Mr.. Petit nominated Mr..
Osterbind and voted for him.
The charge that was brought UP some
time ago by fireman Osterbnd that he
had not been treated right by Chief
Crooks was investigated and reported
upon. The Chief was exhonerated and
the matter adjusted satisfactorily.
Mr.. L. l.. Bondurant was elected bell
ringer.
The Chiefs report showed that two
fires had been looked after during the
month, one q chimney fire and the otner
a stable.
Those present we're Mcssrs. Rcams,
Patram. Hooker, Barrett Petit, Rndd
Cox. Grizzard. Sampson. Perdue. HUI
band and Taylor.
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Tho funeral OF Robert Huband, the lit
tie son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius HUI
band, will be from the home. at 1890
o'clock this morning. The services VIII
be by Rev. Asa Driscoll and the burial
will be In Maury Cemetery
SWANSBORO MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Rudolph E1yson. OF Richmond,
and Miss Mary Alma Purcell. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Purcell. were mar
ried at the home OF the bride. In Swans
boro. Wednesday night, at 9 o'clock. by
Rev. W. w. Ssk.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
The friends OF Austin Shiplett, formerly
employed at the Southern shops. are
anxious as to his whereabouts. He has
not been seen for several days.
Mrs. G. r. Baughan and Miss Louise
Baughan have returned from visit at
Rocky Mount
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Mildred vanesse. the little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Friend died yester-
day at 70 o'clock at the residence OF her
parents, No. 322 West Cary Street. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence OF Dr. G. w. F'rined. No. 1901 Por-
ter Street. Manchester, this morning at
IL o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Fingers Crushed of.

The city ambulance was called at 12;45
to the Chesapeak and Ohio round-house
where Mr.. William Overbey. employed at
the rpund-house. was suffering from a
IA inful and serious Injury. A heavy tank.
Weighing several tons. slipped and caught
His hand beneath It. MASKING It SO that
several fingers will have to be ampu-
tated. After emergency treatment by Or.
the Sick. where DR.. Ross, the railway
surgeon, lis treating him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Death OF. Miss Willie M. Noel.

dence OF her brother-in- law, Mr.. j. "A.
Morris. No. ia North Seventh Street. Tho
funeral will take place at o'clock this
afternoon from the residence.
Death of Thomas M. Ryan.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Ryan. beloved son Of
Martin and Anne Ryan. of this city.
died yesterday at Pointsville, KY, in
the twenty-ninth year Of his age. The
arrangements for the funeral will be an
nounced later.
Death Of Miss Lucy Park Crump.
New Kent county, Va, died Wednesday
at the residence of her brother-in-law.
Mr.. Taylor, In Baltimore. Md. The In.
terment will be made In the family bury-
ing ground In New Kent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Died Suddenly on the Street.

A young colored woman named Martha
vylrslow, noort twerfy-4' s years old,
vas taken suddenly III early this morning
liz II doorway on Main Street, between
Twenty fifth and Twenty-siNth Streets.
AMI died In a chort ti.;:- Death Is be-
lio-ed to haze resulted finm natural
causes. The fact was reported at the
First Police Station by an Oinc,. pf that
district. An innrert will hardly bo neces-
sary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
From the War Office

The British war office has sent out a
general order that Tentatively" officers
may in times OF peace wear linen collars
with their frock coats. 1t has also de-
creed that soldiers who have been In
valided because of loss 'of teeth In actual
at their grateful country's expense,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Board Of Cancellation.
(By Associated Press.)

WILKESBARRE. PA, July 2-The
board of Cancellation. which Is to adjust
the grievances of the mine workers, met
here to-day. and while some grievances
were considered. no conclusions were
reached Another meeting Will be held
on Thursday next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Fuel Contract.

The Committee on Health last night
awarded contracts for fuel as follows
Steam coal. s, P, Lathrop and Co., wood,
July LIST,
The Committee on Investigation met
and decided to meet again on Monday
The Water Committee met and laid all
pending propositions on the table.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Big Land Deal.
NV Assoc,ated Press. 4

(By Associated Press)
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 2.-The
Tallahassee and Georgia Rail-
i1oad has sold to the Consolidated Naval
Stores Company, of Jacksonville. Its en-
tire holdings of land In Lee county. con-
si,ting Of 10000 acres OF land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
WILL SEND MESSAGE
AROUND THE GLOBE
m As.oeintnd Press !

(By Associated Press.)
OYSTER BAY. N. Y, July 2.-Arrange-
rnents were completed to-day for the
opening Of the Pacific cable on the morn
ing of the Fourth of July.
President Roosevelt will send a message
to Governor Taft and receive reply
thereto He will also send a message to
Clarence H. Mackey. which will encircle
tho world In its transmission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
sPECK Won sTERNBERG
MADE AMBASSADOR
1Ry Associated Press.l

BERLIN, July 2.-The seml-oficial
North German Gazette to-day announced
that Baron Speck Won Sternberg had been
definitely appointed ambassador of Ger
many at Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03

and power ETC., none Of which is lower
than last fall. Indeed some Of them are
higher. But the first foundation stone our
friend has laid being faulty, his entire
structure falls and there Is no question
to argue.-Editor Times-Dispatch)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
The Circus.

All. the circus is I'D lisy:'
1t runs the "small boy almost crazyl
When, nothing else n the Y, !, wide world can.
1t makes fool OF the old. old man,
The old woman's head Is, also turned
She spends the money she hardly earned;
Win take "his girl" to see the clown.
Here they co., through rain and sun.
Long before the show IS begun
Print blue, and specked calico
Hirryng, all together they gol
The hardest workers, there. of course.
Are those who laugh until they are hoarse
But everybody employs the fun,
From the Oldest to the youngest one.
Even some preachers are taken In"
ON account of THE Menegerie,,--
An. the circus lit Is a "daisie!"
-MRs. II. II. HALVES. Coyington. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Two in PHILADELPHIA.

fBy Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 1.-TWO
deaths and more than thirty prostrations,
due to the heat, were reported by the po-
lice to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Four Deaths in Pittsburg.

tBy Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG. July -Four deaths.
two victims being children. represent the
effect OF the intense heat to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
COPPER KING COMPANY
IS.NOW BANKRUPT
nv 4 ssocIated Press.

IF3y AssOcIated PrtssJ
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 1.-The
Copper King Company Limited, has filed
petition In involuntary insolvency, pur-
suant to the petition OF certain of its
creditors, filed in the United States Dis
trict Court on May goth Of this year. The
total liabilities are s614,223 and the assets
S2OS 704
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Force of Habit.

Possibly 1t is cruel to make SINE OF
our contemporaries throw fits this hot
name. but we can't help 1t at times
Montgomery Advertiser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
Prostrationsi in BaItimor.

tBy Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE, MD, July 2-Annie
Geissman, aged sixteen years, was pros
trated by the heat to-day and died this
evening. Four laborers were Frustrated
during the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
CHICKEN THIEVES
PLEAD GUILTY
LEFFEl AND BECK SENT TO
THE WORKS.

Judge Amber Pitied the Wife and Fam
lily OF Leffel and Agreed to Drop the
Charge Of Burglary Beck Turned
States Evidence, and Got a Ligh
Sentence.
Otto Leffel and John Beck who were
indicted by the last grand jury for
stealing chickens, went into court Fri
day afternoon pleaded guilty to lar
ceny, the prosecutor having recon-
mended to the court that plea OF
that kind be accepted. The men were
guilty of burglary and could have been
sent up for a long term.
The reason urged for leniency to-
ward Leffel was that his wife is in a
critical condition and the husband is
needed at home to support the family
After delivering lecture and stating
that if it were not for the condition
of his wife he would receive a much
more severe sentence, Judge Amber
fined Leffel $100 and costs and sent
him to the workhouse for 30 days.
John Beck came in a few moments
later and was given days and costs.
The prosecutor stated that Beck had
been in Jail since last September while
Leffel had been out on bail Beck was
led into the crime by the older man
and when he was arrested he made
clean breast of the story. BY his con-
fession the chickens were restored to
the owner and the principal of the
crime captured 1t will be remember
ed that the next morning after the
chickens were taken, Leffel's dog was
found shut in the coup, thus giving a
clue.
The chickens. 16 in number, were
stolen from George Sipes on Septem-
Der 5 last.
Had the men been convicted for the
crime of burglary, which the court
stated they were guilty of, the least
that they could have received would
have been five years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
DR.. K|MBER FOUND
GUILTY OF HORSE
STEALING
Wept Like a Child When
Verdict Was Read.
THE WIFE ALSO CRIED.

DR.. George Kimber, who was on trial
for horse stealing, was found guilty by
the jury Friday evening, after being in
consultation about two hours. When
the verdict was announced DR.. Kimber
broke down utterly and his grief af-
fected the jury and the large number
OF spectators who were present. When
Deputy Clerk Agler read the fatal word
guilty" DR.. Kimber dropped his head
upon his hands and sobbed like a
child. His whole frame was convused
with emotion and the tears started
from the eyes of many who saw the
scene.
In room at the rear of the court
room, was Mrs. Kimber. the wife of the
prisoner. She had made hard fight
to save her husband from the results
of his act. When she was informed
of the verdict, her grief was as demon
strative as that of the doctor. The
aged father, who had been present
throughout the trial, did not venture
into the court room to hear the YER
dict. He evidently feared the worst.
The case was one that attracted a
great deal of attention. The doctor
was accused of stealing a horse from
his father-in-law, to whom it is claim
ed 1t was given by Mrs. Kimber. Both
the doctor and the wife denied the
transfer but there was evidence suf-
ficient to convince the jury of the
mans guilt.
Prosecutor Day and Attorney John
y. Garrett represented the state In the
case, while r. A. Pinn and Charles
krichbaum appeared for the defend
ant.
DR., Kimber is morphine ffend and
1t is thought term in the penitentiary
may have salutary effect. He has not
been sentenced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
CANTON.


Margaret Wolf 70 Edward T. John
son, lot 6162, $3.50.
William and Elizabeth Lynch to
May NJ. Chaffey. lot 76O, $3.50.
Chas. Miller TO Catharine Miller, lot
1924. $500.
l.. Strasser to Richard Rothe, lots
1851 and 1852. 5000.
Sixth ward-Daniel Holwick to Le-
lah Lehman, lot 1857. $1,000.
ALLIANCE.
Robert Norman to Chas. Jenkins,
one acre, $500.
Mary A. Mote to ]. A. Guittard, lot
POTS, $225O
Elizabeth Gray to Geo. w. Gray, lot
S43. 800.
Mary A. Jones to s. s. Best, lot
1850. $140O.
Myra S. and G. l.. King to Jno w.
Goldrich, lot 2247, 500.
TOWNSHIPS.
Pike--Alice Meiser to Elsie Walker
lot z, Sparta. $3.50.
Sandy-Luke A. Kennedy. to Frank
Muckley. lot /, $1,000
Osnaburg--M. A. & M. A. Nieswan-
der to Franklin Ballenger, lot ST.. Os-
naburg corporation. Ss29.7O. a.
Tuscarawas-Davi Hawk to SAM
uel zeigler, lot 81, sas50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
TYPHOID FEVER
Epidemic Prevails at WilIian,stown, Mas
sachusetts-State Board Of
Health Investigates.

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 3.-Dr.
Morse and Dr. Williams. of tho state
board of health, arrived In North ALT
ans this afternoon and after con-
versation with the local authorities
departed for Williamstown where they
will investigate the typhoid fever epi-
demic which is prevailing there. The
investigation is being made at the rc-
quest OF the North Adams authorities
who have accused tho Willinmstown
authorities of negligence in reporting
typhoid among the students attending
Williamstown.
One death from typhoid at Williams
town was reported today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
TELEPHONE ROYALTIES
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company Asks for Rehearing in
United States District Court.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 3.-The Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany has decided to ask for a rehear-
ing before the United States court of
appeals in the Western Union-Bel tel
ephone royalty case, which was de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff on Oc-
tober T. Counsel for the American
Telephone company has notified coun-
sci of the Western Union Telegraph
company of this effect.
1t appears that the American Tele-
phone company was given thirty days
In which to petition for a hearing
which was extended by consent Of the
plainteff to December 4. The next step
In the case will be the appointment
of an auditor by the court to deter
mine the payment to be made by the
American Telephone company, or a
petition for a writ of certiorori for a
trial before the supreme court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
BUFFERS SC0URCE

Butler. Pa, Dec. 3-The water sys-
tenn is being drained here and the
pipes and reservoir at Thorn Run emp
tied and disinfected. At noon today
the equipment OF the Standard Hotel
was transformed into the Hospital of
Brotherly Love-" and 25 doctors and
25 nurses placed In charge.
There was one death from the fever
today. There are now 1.148 cases
known to be In the district, and there
are probably 100 cases not reported
The last victim OF the fever was
Rev. Father Daniel Walsh, pastor of
st. Paul's Catholic church, who died
this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
Ray Stannard Baker on
the Stand.
HANNA WAS ON HAND
Fact That Baker Was in Telephone
Communication With White House
Before Being Examined Threatened
to Make TroubIe-ls Friend of Both
President and General Wood.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 3-Senator
Hanna was present at today's session
Of the military affairs committee Of the
senate and aided Senators Teller and
Scott In the cross-examination of wit
nesses relative to the conduct of Cen
eral Leonard Wood while governor
general OF Cuba.
A sensational climax to the testi-
mony of Ray Stannard Baker, the
magazine writer, was narrowly avert
ed. Previous to his appearance before
the committee, Baker was in telephOn-
ic communication with the White
House, he having been notified that the
president wished to speak with him.
He was invited to lunch with Mr..
Roosevelt at the conclusion of>his tes-
timony and accepted. Later while be-
ing examined he was questioned con-
cerning any communication ne had had
previous to his entry.
It was thought Baker would deny
having been in communication with
the White House and there was some
talk Of having his testimony impeach-
ed, but the matter was dropped before
an affidavit, which had been prepared
was submitted. There was a disposi-
ton manifested to criticize what was
deemed the appropriateness Of the
extension Of the invitation but 1t was
explained that Mr.. Baker and the pres
ident were personal friends. General
Wood Is the friend OF both.
Dr. Desverrane told the committee
that General Wood had once removed
five judges under the pretense that
they had violated the law but in real
ity for failure to obey his wishes. The
bar association OF Havana, at that
time an official corporation, having
specific officials powers, protested
against the removal of these judges
and as an endorsement of them. tho
bar association nominated them as
members of the board of directors
General Wood then abrogated the law
creating the bar association and with
drew its charter. -isssg5tf
The next meeting of the committee
will be on Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
AN OLD RELIC
In Akron Said to Have
Been Found Near
Canton.

Some one must have been stringing
TIE Akr"n Times-Democrat man about
an old relic being found near Canton.
The story published is as follows:
Albert Bryan of the Bryan Bill
Posting Co., is the possessor Of find
which may develop into matter Of
considerable historical interest. While
hunting, in the woods near Canton.
some time ago, hunter noticed an
Iron object projecting partly out of
The ground, and he Investigated, and
dug II Up. He found that the object
was an uLillc brass and iron lamp,
With long hook and rod attached to
it for hanging it up, and the lamp
was found, on being cleaned up. to
b. In an excellent state OF preservation.
The antiquity is of style never seen
In this vicinity, the receptacle for the
oil being oval In shape. and some
what resembling an army canteen In
general outline, though considerably
smaller This is of brass. The handles
are attached to the sides, so that the
lamp when hung up is fiat, q de-
tachabe small lid Is in the top. near
one side, and this is held In place by
a small screw which terminates In
the rudcly carved figure OF rooster,
all made OF brass. There is rade
swivel attachment where the handles
terminate in tho long rod by which
the lamp Is hung up. Mr.. Bryan I is
Interested In Antiquities of all kinds,
ard purchased The lamp from It's nnd-
aK. .lll N
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
SUBMARINES Y.
BROKE AWAY
WHILE BEING TOWED TO
THE SOUTH.
One Was Rescued With
Difficulty.
OTHER STILL MISSING

In a Stiff Gale and Heavy Sea the Tow
Line Parted Cruiser Yankton Sent to
Render Assistance Abandoned Boat
Likely to be Wrecked-ProbabIy No
One is Aboard.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 3-The submarine
torpedo boats Moccasin and Adder, be-
ing towed south from New York by the
government tug Peoria, broke adrift
sour or five miles off Little Island life
saving station this morning. Up to
tonight, but one of them has been res
cued and that with much difficulty and
after it had been adrift almost all day.
The tug with its tow encountered q
stiff gale and heavy sea and the tow
line parted. The small craft dropped
anchor but the sea was too heavy and
the anchors dragged. The tug could
not then regain the tow.
The report of the serious condition
of the submarines came to Norfolk
over the seacoast wire Of the United
States weather bureau and the navy
yard was advised of the fact. Admir-
al Harrington at once despatched the
auxiliary cruiser Yankton to render
any possible assistance.
During the day the Peoria once sue
ceeded in making line fast to the
boats but that too parted and II was
not until after four o'clock this after
noon that the tug succeeded in secur-
ing one of the boats again. The tug
Immediately headed northbound with
it, but making very slow progress in
the face Of the tempestuous weather.
At the time the Yankton arrived and
made an effort to rescue the other boat
but without avail and when darkness
came the cruiser steamed away and
cast anchor in the Hampton Roads late
tonight.
The Peoria is not likely to arrive in
Hampton Roads before early tomor-
row morning. Not a soul has yet been
seen from the tug or cruiser. 1t is not
known either whether or not the Adj
der or Moccasin hsa yet suffered any
injury but they possibly did
Should the weather continue rough
the abandoned boat will probably be
wrecked before morning No one is
supposed to be aboard that boat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
The STANDARD OIL CO..
INTERESTED, IN THIS.
Suit of SpreckIes Sugar Co. to Recover
War Taxes, Which If Won viii
Give Standard Big Rake-off. y,

Washington. ID. c., Dec. S--Argu-
ar Refining Company versus p. A. Nc
ments We're male In the supreme court
today In the case Of tho Spreckies Sug-
Claim. collector OF the First Pennsyl-
vania district.
The issue involved is the validity of
the special excise tax imposed under
the war tax on persons engaged In re-
fining petroleum and sugar, and trans
porting oil and other material by pipe
line where the amount Of the business
was in excess of quarter of million
dollars a year. and rQuiring tn filing
OF statement.
The refining company paid the tax
under protest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of Jacob Maurer, Sr.,
paris township. Jacob Maurer, Jr.,
appointed executor.
In the guardianship OF the Schmuck-
er heirs, (Nimisilla township). sec
ond partial account filed.
In the estate OF Johann Iiebe. Can
ton. finai account fled.
In the estate Of Herman Fritz. Al
lance, final account filed.
In the estate OF George M. Strauss
ser, Plain township. Order to appraise
and partnership property issued.
Guasdianshtp Of Harry Bowers. Can
~, petition 70 sell real estate nled-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-08
THE PRESIDENT
Receives $4,000 From
His UnCle's Estate.

Minola. N. Y, Dec. 3-In tho will Of
the late James King Oracle, uncle OF
President Roosevelt, admitted to pro-
bate by Judge Seabury here today, Mr..
Roocevelt is bequeathed $4,000 with
a like amount to Mrs. Cowles, wife Of
Commander Cowles, U. 8. NJ, and Cor
inne Robinson, both of whom are sis
ters to the president. Kermit and
Ethel Roosevelt, children Of the presi-
dent, are remembered with $4,000 each.
Other bequests amounting approx
imately to about 100000 are left to
relatives.