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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
IDENTIFICATION
OF vssrants-Plsn Suggssted
far Approval Of Local
Officials.

An effort will be made at the next
session of the National Prison Con-
gress. to be held In October, to estab-
iish a central Identification bureau for
the aid of police departments through
out the country. The movement Is
headed by Frank L. Randall. general
superintendent of the Minnesota state
reiormatory. In a letter to Chief OF
Police McCloud. Randall asks that Of
fcials cooperation In the scheme.
Hundreds of vagrants and unknown
prisoners are locked up every year In
the prisons all over the United States
and few of these are known to the po-
lice. This is where the central iden-
tification bureau would come to the
front. II the prisoner refused to re-
veal bis identity he would be subject.
ed to measurement by the Bertillou
system. and this description would be
forwarded to the bureau. together with
'a photograph.
II ever again arrested 1t would thus
be an easy matter f0, the police te
learn the prisoners identity by com.
municating with the bureau. In thii
way criminals who would otherwise
go free would be trapped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
CHARGES MADE
President Shaffss Must Stand
Trial Before Committee.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept 24-It was
learned from an authentic source that
charges have been preferred by Iron
City lodge Of Pittsburg against Pres
ident T. J. Shaffer of the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron and Steel and
Tin Workers He will be tried In the
near future. possibly on Friday of this
week. by a special committee. as pro-
vided for by the constitution. Among
the charges is neglect of duty. The
special committee will be composed
of representatives from seven lodges
named by District Vice President Glib
SON. This is done to comply with sec
ton IL Of article II of the constitu-
ton. which covers the specific ease
Mr. Shaffer declines to discuss the
matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
ARTISTS WANT TO'BE PAID
FOR SUBMITTING PLANS
Unlocked for Difficulty Arises In Preparing De-
sign for Mckinley Monume nt--Work May
be Delayed In Consequences.

on plans are complaining Of the short
ness of the time allotted. and state
that they will submit only preliminar.
designs. n any, by the middle OF Mo-
venber.
A. Weinert, of New York. the sculp-
tor of the Toledo Mckinley monument,
in u letter received by Assistant Sec
retary Hartzell Thursday states that
he will enter the competition ans
submit preliminary designs before the
expiration of the time set.
But few inquiries have been received
from across the ocean. The latest ad-
dition to this quota is II. M. MatzenI
of Berlin, Germany. who will compete,
These artists will ask more than those
In the United States for their plans.
Numerous complaints are being re-
ceived that inadequate information
concerning the site and the demands oil
the trustees has been furnished and
Assistant Secretary Hartzell is kept
busy furnishing the additional statis-
tics desired. &
1t was thought that the chance of
achieving the reputation of having de-
signed or built this famous monumen,
to the martyr president would be
enough to secure the cooperation of all
The winner of the competition will be-
come famous the world over. Yet re-
gardless Of this, the artists. architects
and sculptors plead that they cannot
afford to run the risk of consuming
valuable time in preparing plans only
to have them rejected by the trustees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
REMAINS
OF Frank ksssier Arrive In Can
ton-FunepaI Friday.

ton-FunePaI Friday.
rhe remains of Frank Kessler, a for
mer resident of Canton, who died In
Banner. California, on September 13
arrived in this city and the funeral
will be held Friday morning at $3.50
from st. Peters Catholic church. The
body has been taken to the home Of
Mrs. Kessler's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o
]. Miller of 202 South Young street.
Mr.. Kessler was formerly connected
with the Canton offices of the National
Fireproofing company, and was active
for number of years in politics in
this city. He was Democrat and in
a number of different campaigns oc-
cupied positions on the organization
committees. Kessler was 80 years of
age. and he had made his home In
Canton for IL years. He was born in
Cuyahoga county. but his parents and
several brothers are at present living
in Magnolia.
Surviving are his wife. Mamie; two
children, Edna and Florence; two
brothers. C. A. Kessler, Herman Kess-
Ter, Magnolia, and two sisters. Mrs
Charles Pence. Canton. and Mrs. Ed
Lehman, Waynesburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25

Honor and glory Of participating in
the worldwide competition for the Nc
Kinley monument to be erected in
westlawn cemetery, does not prove
a sufficiently great attraction for the
many famous artists. sculptors and ar
chitects in this and foreign countries
and Il is understood that few of them
will compete unless they are compen-
sated for their plans, regardless 60
whether the same are accepted or not.
This Is the sentiment expressed in
letters received daily by Assistant Sec
retary Frederic S. Hartzell. OF this
city. The claim is made that 1t costs
hundreds Of dollars to prepare designs
for such q structure as 1t Is planned
to make the new monument
Il Is probable. in the face of this un-
looked for difficulty that the trustees
of the association will be compelled to
offer greater inducements than to
simply say that the contest is open 10
all. and asking for the results of earn
est efforts of all followers of art, fam.
GUS and unknown. OF Just what nature
these inducements will be is not known
as yet.
There is no doubt that the limit
of time on designs will be extended at
the next meeting of the trustees, which
il is expected, will be held soon. The
date set is November Is, but no plans
have been submitted to date, leaving
less than two months time. Most of
the artists and sculptors now at work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
MABEL M'KINLEY
WILL GIVE $4,000
Towards Establishing o Free
Conservatory OF Music
In New York.

New York, Sept 2l-Nabei McKin-
Ley. the music hall singer. or whose
brief career emphasis has been laid
By her Managers because she is the
niece Of the late president. is going to
he the star Of the bill al the Circle
theatsr next week With The announce
nent comes The surnessire announce
Eelr from her press agent:
Many Of The great :ansical artists
are very jealous OF their talents and
siztning. Not 50. however. with Mabel
e-eKinley zs Was eAide,ced by her Of
fer so2e time ago 20 give $4,000 To-
ward esiablishing a free conservatory
CT Ealzie in the city Of New York ard
20 give her own services eatirely free
cf charge AZ one Of the instructors
lhe idea which generated this lib
erzl offer Was tLet there are many
pour childr<n possessing undouhted
natural talents who are totally unable
- 1nse them developed BY rsAsoa OF
'1haar eircunslances A number OF
'tQn1tny Dca werc approached. and
r1an cnthnsiasm they gave their
EenxU approval 60 the general plan
~ psanlssd liberal financial aid So
n NnpRn mkely Chat ss soon rs the
unununry de<akls caa be worksd oui
- onne1snat0n u1al he started upon a.
ma onm 'Gltco.~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
OLIVE RAYL LAID
IN THE GRAVE
WeIisviIie Girl, Whose Death 10
q Mystery Buried at
Home.

Wellsville, O., Sept. 24.-The funeral
services over the remains of Olive NJ
Rayl. who is said to have taken her
life by laying down on the Lake Shore
railroad tracks near Gordon Park
Cleveland, were held at the family
home here Wednesday. The services
were conducted by Rev. L. Findlay
Laverty. pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church, of which the family are
members.
The theory that the girl committed
suicide and was not murdered is the
one that is most prevalent here. Her
regard for John Petit, an electrician
was known to most of her acquaint-
ances. and the fact that she had not
heard from him for some weeks was
the moving cause for her leaving home
to become a nurse and later taking
her life. After she went to Cleveland
she wrote several of her friends that
she did not like the place and ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with her lot.
Her father, John Rayl. is one Of the
best-known oil operators in the Ohio
valley. The picture of Mr.. Rayl. bent
with age. was a sad one at the after
Moons services. Friends who had
known him for years looked at the
haggard face and saw there the i'm
print of the misery he was enduring
His sorrow is recognized as the NOV
ing cause of Inc tears shed by many
at the funeral.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
SUIT OVER SWITCH
SETTLED EASILY
Three Corncred Action Is End
ed by Agree m snt Out
Of Court.

The case of the Canton-Sparta Brich
company against the Seeman Plaster
company and B. & o. railway company.
which was set for hearing Wednesday
was settled out of court after an all
day conference between the parties to
the suit
The action grew out of an attempt
of the plaintiff company to enjoin
the Valley railway from extending a
switch which ran into the brick works
to the plant of the Seemann Plaster
company, claiming that it owned the
switch and the right of way. The raih
way company insisted that when the
switch was run into the brick works,
the agreement was that the brick com,
pany should pay the cost of construc-
ton. In this il defaulted. AMI a new
agreement was reached by which the
switch was to be decided to the railway
company.
The deeds were drawn up ana deliv-
cred, but as there was some error In
them. they were turned back to thx
brick company and never redelivered
brick company finally agreed to trarss
fer the deed and the trouble is at en-
end
Attorneys Taylor and Stewart rep.
resented the plaintiff and Lynch. Day
& Day, Seemann & Seemann and J.
E. Morley of Cleveland the defendants
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
PRIEST USED LADDER
Witness Tells Of Occurrence
Before the Reiehiin
Murder.

Elyria. Sept. "a. Rev. Charles
Reichlin told his story concerning the
murder of his sister Agatha. to the
grand jury Monday. His examination
occupied nearly two hours. much long
er than that OF any preceding witness.
Another priest. Rev. link Of Lorain.
was also closeted with the jurymen fol
q long period He was the closess
companion Of Rev. Ferdinand Walser
at the time of the tragedy.
Mrs Baetz and Florence Spencer OF
Lorain testified that they saw a priest
using a ladder to trim fruit trees on
the Reichlin premises shortly before
the murder.
Among the other witnesses examined
were Detective Jake Mintz of Cleve-
land. Onicers Jennings and Masterson
OF Lofain-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
BLOODY TRAIL
Left Behind BY Big Four Pass
engev Train.

Beliefontaine. O.. Sept IA Big
Four passenger train was a death
dealer ON its run from Chicago to
Bellefontaine Wednesday night A
passenger on the train. p. T. Snyder
CT Lima. relates that from the time
ihe train left Chicago until II arrived
here. IL run down three men at differ
ent stations. killing two and manning
one.
While running out Of Chicago. one
man was killed at the Twcnty-sscond
street crossing and upon arrival At
Muncie. Ind. another man IVES In
stantly killed. AZ DsGrA1. this oounty.
the train found its third victim In
Lewis Accaliy. . fArmsr. Who was
driving Into toun, Ho vas badly n
5upo1-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25

we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Freed
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Defenhacher went to
New Berlin on Tuesday to attend the
funeral of their daughters child.
Mr. Joseph Brown shipped nice lot
Of cows to the Cleveland market this
week. 3'
The heirs Of ]. p. Smith sold their
house and lot here to Adam Cccklha.
Confederation 81 800. i'' sen@-
There will be a Sunday school rally
at the church on Sunday October 4.
Hartville. Sept 24.--Mr and Mrs.
Elton of Canton spent Sunday with
her parents here.
Carr Rcam of Cant n spent Sunday
with his mother.
Mrs ]. A. Kellar from Ali'.acs "a
visiting friends and relatives. Rev. and
Mrs. Kellar formerly lived here.
The Misses Young and Rider from
New Berlin we-s guests at the home
Of M. D. Youngover Sunday.
Mrs. George Keiger left for Detroit
where she will visit with her parents.
Rev. w. H. Oelschlager left Mon
day for Columbus where he will spend
the week with friends.
Mrs. Dallas Kellar and son Kenneth
are visiting with Mrs. Kellar's sister
In SufIield. M
NJ. D. Young spent Sunday ut Strass-
burg, Tuscarawas county.
Mr.. Smith. who has been drilling
well for Mr.. Schooner has succeeded
in finding q strong vein at q depth Of
SO feet.
Celery growers are quite active and
help Is needed. Several carloads have
been shipped this last week.
Mr.. J. C. Ebel has enrolled Herbert
Baughman into his force Of workers.
Two r. r. d. routes will be started
from this place on the fifteenth Of .Oc-
tober. An examination was held
some time ago for mail carriers, but
the result Is not yet announced.
The regular Harvest Home" and
children's day programs we're rendered
on Sunday at the Reformed church.
The programs were excellent and
merited praise. The audiences were
large and the offering was quite liber-
al.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
OIL CARS EXPLODE
Collide invvseek-FIuId Catches
Fire end -Four Houses
Burn.

GAINESVILLE. O.. Sept 1a.-In . freight
wreck at Norwich ON the Baltimore q
Ohio. rs miles east Of here. Wodnes-
day afternoon two oil tank cars c0llid-
cd and exploded. There was terrific
report and . sheet OF aame rose 100
fest into the air and spread on all
sldss. -Four houses at the sids Of The
track caught nrs and wsse Consumed
in : few ninutea Ths oecupapts Nd
ssupf snaapss - ~ eveFy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25

Middlebranch, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Cough
enour. Of Canton visited her son
George Goughenour on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Of near Johns
town, Pa, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Goughenour over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alerding of Can
ton, we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Gibson Sunday.
Miss Loretta Wise left for Ashland
college Monday.
Miss Berdella Boettler left for Ober-
lin to attend school at that place.
Rev. William Cans of Beach City.
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. j,
Miss Cora Lansinger and Ed Moon,
Cans on Tuesday.
Of Brimneld were the guests of Miss
Hattie 3rumbaugh on Sunday.
Ed Machaner Is again fireman at the
Diamond Portland Cement works after
being absent q year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Belamy were
guests Of Henry Freeds Sunday.
C. Strong went to Akron Wednesday
to work for his brother who is ON thd
sick list.
Miss Birdie Cunin of Marlboro was
the guest of her cousin Miss Jeanette
Braucher this week.
Miss Helen Mishler of Cleveland who
spent week with Mr.. and Mrs,
n. Shellenberger, her uncle and aunt
left for her home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roxy Young. Of Kent,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-25
did no damage in our ,ocality.

did no damage in our locality.
T. Hahn with the assistance of q
number Of neighbors filled his silo
last Saturday.
Emery Hartzell has returned to
school in Cleveland after few weeks
vacation with friends.
e. G. Dickinson is our new station
agent.
Della Hartzell visited at the county
seat last week.
s. P. Wilson is still moving his per-
sonal property to his home north OF
town.
Mrs. Catherine Reese of Canton is
visiting with friends in and about
town.
Rev. Hoover will be the pastor for
the Salem church the coming confer
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03

The question as to whether farming
pays is not fundamental. 1t is merely
incidental. A necessary occupation
must pay. Too often it is answered in
the negative by the mere citing of
cases in which farming is unremunera-
tive. The abandoned farms of New
England may not pay, else they might
not have been abandoned. Yet even
here there may be a fallacy. Perhaps
the farm that has ceased to be profit.
able under the old system Of farming
may be made to pay under new sys.
TEN. Strictly speaking there are prob.
ably no abandoned farms in New Eng.
land. There may be change in own
ership and in methods. but the lands
still yield crop for somebody. They
have not reverted to the public domain.
The management of land is undergoing
Il radical change. This change may
result in hardships to the individual
who will not accept the new order, but
it works to the betterment of the farm
and consequently of the community.
Farming pays even though farmer
here and there may fail.-F. Ii. Sweet,
in The Epitomst.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03
old and New Strawberry Eeds.

Very rarely have we had season
more conducive to the growth of weeds
in the strawberry beds than this has
been. We could not get into the gar
den TO root out the weeds for weeks at
time, and the consequence was that
the plants We're almost swamped. He
roic treatment was required to clear
them out. But we have done ii. First
we went over the plot with a scythe,
cutting down all the grass, ragweed
and other foul stu1, This was ralled
OFF and drawn away on the stone boat.
Then We put good team and plow in
and threw the land bottom up, berry
plants and all. This was followed by
the harrow. This left a good seed bed
for the new plants. These we took
from the old bed Of this summer. A
nice lot of runners had grown up be-
tween the rows, and these we trans
ferred to the new bed. A fine shower
coming on shortly after we had finished
the work of transplanting helped to
give the new plants 4 start. Now we
will so through the rows with culti-
vator as often as needed. and also
through the rows of last years plants
we will save over for one year more.
1t has been hard work, but we are sure
1t will pay well.-E. /. Vincent, in New
York Tribune Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03

Forest leaves make an excellent bed
ding for stables, and at the same time
one of the richest fertilizers. 1t is not
good policy, however, to gather the
leaves from piece Of woodland, as
such action will in time exhaust the
soil and cause injury to the trees
When the leaves blow into ravines
they may be gathered and used at the
barn. Dry leaves, held in place by Il
few boughs, make an excellent protec.
ton for such vegetables as lettuce,
spinach, onions, etc, as are wintered in
the open air. Leaves forked in about
young trees keep the soil loose and pro-
mote rapid growth. Leaves thrown
into the scratching pen where chickens
are confined in winter are excellent to
give them exercise in hunting for their
food. They also are excellent for clos
ing the crevices in old pens where
chickens, pigs, etc, may be confined in
winter. When leaves are yearly re.
moved from lawn it is necessary to
return to the soil fertilizer equivalent
in value to the leaves removed.-Dr.
George G. Croft, in New York Tribune
Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03
Intensive Farming.

Intensive cultivation lays up for the
future just as much as the improve
ment of piece of property in a good
neighborhood increases the valuation
of the land for the future. One might
make annual outlays for improving
property, and not get actual returns
for two or three years. So in the sys-
tenn of intensive cultivation the returns
may be several years ahead. In the
matter of the soil one finds that the
land improves through intensive cult.
walton slowly but surely, and while
we may not be able to see the improve.
ment this year or next 1t will in time
come. Some soils are in such poor
condition that it requires at least two
OF three seasons to make them re.
spond to intensive systems Of culture.
Likewise some crops do not respond
quickly to the careful selection Of seed
and thorough cultivation.-MichigaD
Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03

farm pays. This is due to the fact that
fertility in the soil is cumulative, the
results of the first year being but lit
tie, apparently, though every year
thereafter the farm will increase in
productive capacity. The system of
farming practiced will also influence
the future of the farm. Where stock
is specially the results are nearly al
ways excellent, and rotation of crops
aid in giving profit, but the largest
gain is when the farmer uses fertilizers
literally and gives his attention to the
preservation Of the manure produced
ON the farm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03

Bees should be kept at a temperature
ranging from forty-two to forty-five
degrees above zero, and the hives
should be dry. The light should be
excluded as much as possible and the
hives should not be exposed to sudden
changes of temperature. An ample
supply Of honey should be left for the
support Of the bees during the winter.
1t is not necessary to put the hives
under shelter until winter approaches.
and if the colony in each hive is not
strong 1t will be of but little service
until it RECEIVERS in the spring. Too
much warmth in winter is not con-
ducive to success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03
SPORTING BREvlTlES.

Lord Derby, the trotter, has won up
ward Of $4,000 this season to date.
Harvard beat Princeton for intercol
legiate golf championship by IA holes
to 8.
A woman's gymnasium. to cost $751;
000 will be built at the University of
Chicago.
Horse racing in California the COM
ing winter will be on a higher plane
than ever before.
During the Harlem meeting, at Chi
cago, $1S7,777 was distributed in
stakes and purses.
The Western Jockey Club has re-
fused to grant a trainers license to
Steve lHommedieu.
Dan Patchen failed to beat the pac-
Ing record Q.591) ut Memphis, Tenn,
making the mile in 2.01.
The athletic council of Cornell Uni
versity has voted to send n crew to
compete in the Henley regatta next
year.
Prince Alert won a match race from
Sir Albert S. at Memphis, Tenn, and
lowered the pacing record for a half
mile to 57A seconds.
Sidney Burns, one OF the American
turfmen expelled from France. re-
turned to Paris, was rearrested and
escorted to the frontier.
Edith W.. driven by Frank G. Jones,
won a free-for-all pace at Memphis,
Tenn, pacing each heat in 205M. rec
ord for two heats for mares.
O'Connor the jockey, has been en-
gagged by Baron de Rothschild to ride
in France for the next three years at
salary of $4,000 per annum.
Yachtsmen are greatly pleased that
C. Oliver Iselin has consented to take
charge Of the new boat to be built for
the defense of the Americas Cup.
There is a good deal of discussion
among the golfers in London about the
rubber-cored ball. The best players
say the lively ball puts the inferior
players in the class with them, and
they are opposed to it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03

1t is a good plan to keep harness
well oiled, as it will make it wear
longer and keep it soft and pliable and
much more easily handled. Soft. we'll
oiled harness will stand more pulling
than set that has not been oiled. 1t
takes the life and toughness out of
leather to use it without oiling. The
cost of the oil and the work Of apply
ing it will be saved many times by the
harness lasting longer and the saving
in repairs. The harness can be oiled
some wet day when little else could
be done, and the time consumed i'll
doing it will hardly be missed.-The
Epitomist
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-03
Improving Poor Land.

Poor land can never be improved I'M
less something is added to it. 1t is
cheaper to allow time, in the effort to
grow crops to be plowed under, than
to attempt TO take scanty crop from
the land. When the land is poor the
manure should be concentrated on
smaller areas, and allow Il portion of
the land to go uncropped until manure
can be given to it. Time will be saved,
however, by using green manurial
crops and fertilizers. The farmer who
pays taxes on poor land taxes himself
unnecessarily.