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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
HOW 1T IS DONE
.I IN SAN FRANCISCo-WHY THE
POLICE DID NOT DISTURB
KNOWN VIoLAToRS OF
THE LAW

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 25.-Ser-
geant Thomas p. Ellis, head of the
Chinatown squad, has confessed to the
he received secret orders from Chief
of Police Whitman not to raid the
Chinatown gambling dens, which paid
$4,000 weekly into the corruption
fund, and that under Wittmans orders
he warned gambling houses of the re-
them
For some time paper has printed
alleged exposures charging that the
Schmitz administration was directly
responsible for the gambling in China
town and for keeping open the disor-
hours. These exposures were so de-
tailed that the police commissioner
was forced to take them up.
The new grand jury was induced to
take up the case, with the result of the
Ellis confession that promises to lead
to sensational proceedings. 1t is an
open secret that gambling dens and
dives have been paying big blackmail
for many months The city is wide
open, and even cigar stands sell pools
on races, and at every prize fight they
handle bets openly. One of the worst
dives has been shut, but others run
openly. New saloons are licensed every
week, and large, disorderly house
has been opened in Chinatown which
accommodates over 300 white women
and has police protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
SUICIDE
REPORTED BUT NOT CONFIRMED
OF FORMER PRINCESS LOUISE
OF SAxONY.

London, Dec, 26.-The London Daily
a rumor that the Countess of Montig-
noso formerly crown princess Louise
of Saxony, has committed suicide in
Prague.
The deed, the report states was the
result of her hysterical condition fol-
lowing her failure to see her children
during her recent visit to Dresden.
So far the rumor is entirely un-
confirmed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
REFORMS GRANTED BY
GAR DISAPPOINTING
Concessions Do Not in ANY Way Limit the Auto
cratic Powers of the Government.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-An imperial
ukase was issued today in reply to the
petition submitted by the Zemstyos
and other reform bodies.
No concessions are made which
would in any way limit or curtail the
autocratic powers of the government,
but the necessity of recognizing cer-
tain ripened requirements are ad-
mitted, and due haste will be made in
the Inauguration of these reforms.
While keen disappointment is felt in
liberal circles over the failure of the
czar to realize that far more radical
concessions are needed to prevent an
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
DEPUTY BEATEN BY
AN UGLY PRISONER R
Harvey ZaiSer SIugged While Trying TO Make an
Arrest of Escaped Prisoner Near Paris.
An Exciting Fight
OFFICER is SERIOUSLY INJURED

Deputy Sheriff Harvey w, Zaiser
was beaten almost into insensibility
by the notorious Sam Shorthand, who
is wanted for horse STEALING Monday,
near the town of Paris. While the
deputy was helpless from the blows,
Shorthand secured his revolver and
the handouts and made his escape
from the officer AS result of the en-
counter, Mr.. Zasor is at his home suf,
fering from three great gashcs in his
head 30 .I
A BAD MAN.
Shorthand is the fellow who was
wanted for horsestealing in 1888, and
who was arrested by Sheriff John J.
Iaiser in Harrison county. Fe was
taken to Hopedale and placed in the
lookup. and during the night he
wrecked the lookup and made his es.
cape, going over into Pennsylvania
Sheriff Zaiser finally located him there
and brought him to Canton, where in
1900 he escaped with other prisoners
from the Jail. Since that time he has
been wanted. ...
LOCATED HIM.
Harvey Zaiser discovered a few days
ago that Shorthand was working in
the Crescent Coal mine near Paris
and Monday he went there to get him.
He knew that he was living with a
man by the name of George Biggam a
blacksmith at Paris. When ho arrived
in the town he Found that BigGam was
away and that Shorthand was for the
time being stopping at married son
of Biggam's. Going to the house he in
quired for Shorthand and Mrs. Big.
gam called the man from the black
smith shop.
WAS A FIGHTER.
When Shorthand came In Zaissr
placed him under arrest and attempted
to put the handouts on him Short
land began to fight and Zaiser reached
for his gun to intimidate him. Mrs
Biggam caught Zaisers hand and yell
ed at him not to shoot. She clung to
his arm and prevented him from secur.
ing the weapon. The fight occurred
in a basement kitchen. ...,4l.
During the struggle Shorthand broke
away and ran up stairs, Zaiser follow
| ing. Shorthand ... ...
KNEW THE LAY .r..
of the house better and managed 10
get up and out of the house ahead OF
the officer. When Zaiser got out into
! the yard he found that his prisoner
was out of sight. He learned which
way he had gone and started after
him. He met a man by the name oi
Coleman and asked him to assist him
giving Coleman one Of The two guns
The men got separated while making
the search and Zaiser went some dis
tance down the railroad toward the
coal mine looking for his man.
IN THE SKlRMISH
he had lost his cap, but secured q
broad brimmed hat from one of the
citizens of Paris.
Going up the railroad he overlook Q
man by the name of Jacob Koifel, tt
whom he told the story of the prls
oner's escape. AS they were going
up the railroad they saw Shorthand
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30

outbreak on the part of the masses and
to placate the peaceful elements which
have outgrown the present political or
ganization of the country the ukase
has occasioned no surprise.
1t has been known here for quite
some days that the concessions about
to be made would be within the mar
rowest lines of insincere liberalism and
the fear is expressed in all quarters
that instead of improving conditions
these grants" will convince the people
of the unwillingness Of the govern
ment to enter into a liberal compact
and may therefore precipitate the hong
delayed general revolutionary move
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
weddino at the paraonaoe.

Henry Settlers of Canal Fulton and
Miss Eliza Wilson of North Lawrence
we're united in marriage in this city
Saturday at 4 o'clock p, m. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev. o. w.
Holmes at the FRS, M. E, parsonage,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Died in Cleveland.

Charles L. Tinker of 1910 North
Cherry street received word yesterday
that his father, G. H. Tinker had
died at his home in Cleveland of
uremic poison. Mr., Tinker was about
GS years of age and had resided in
Cleveland for several years. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters
and two sons. Mr., c. E. Tinker is the
only son residing in this city, the
others living in Cleveland and Detroit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Powell.Horn weddlnn.

Mr., e w. Horn and Miss Grace V.
Powell were married Sunday at the
home of the brides mother, 7l9 East
Fourth street by Rev, e, p. Herbruck,
A number Of friends and relatives
were present at the ceremony The
couple will for the present reside at
7l9 East Fourth street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Death of j. W. Harmon.

]. w. Harmon died yesterday at his
home at 1912 East Lake street of a
combination of diabetes and heart
trouble. He had been sick for about
six weeks. Mr.. Harmon was 50 years
of age and is survived by his wife,
two daughters and one son. He was
an employe of the Gillian Manufactur-
ing company,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Chattel Mortuaues.

Esther Blackledge to j. II. McArdle
On sideboard for $25.
James A. Domer to James II. Nc
Ardle on stove for $36.
Emanuel Mast to Joseph H. McArdle
On furniture for $29
Simeon Guest and wife to M. G. Up
1egraff on household goods for $40.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Tow Boat Sunk.

Steubenville, Dec. 26-The tow
boat Charles Jettee was sunk in the
river above here today while breaking
an ice gorge, The ice fouled the wheel
and crushed the boat against the
shore staying a hole in her, The
crew Of eleven and two women were
taken to shore in yawls, The boat
is likely to be total loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Yoder.krabiIl Weddinu.

Mr.. Homer Krabill and Miss Minnie
Yoder were united in marriage at
noon on Christmas day by Rev. e. p,
Herbruck at his residence. The cou-
pie both reside in Louisville and they
returned there Immediately after the
ceremony They were attended by Mr..
Myron Yoder and Miss Vesta Krab
of Louisville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Powder Mill Blown Up.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 26.-The powder
mills of the Acadia Powder company
was blown up TO-DAY, four men being
slightly surt, Hundreds of panes of
glass were shattered in this city and
great alarm was felt for a time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Silver Weddinn.

Mr., and Mrs, Jacob Hexamer cele-
brated their silver wedding on Christ.
mas at their home S52 Mahoning
street They were married in Nal
yen, O., twenty-five years ago by Rev.
Edward Herbruck, brother of Rev. E,
p, Herbruck of this city, Two of their
grand children were baptized at the
wedding anniversary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30

coming down the track toward them
Zaiser wearing different hat the man
did not recognize hmm. When they
got near together zaiser covered his
man with his gun and said
Throw up your hands"
Shorthand elevated his hands and the
deputy then handed the handouts to
Koffel and ordered him to place them
on Shortland's wrists. Koffel
WAS AFRAID
and would not approach the fellow.
Zaiser insisted, but still Koffel refused.
Zaiser then said he would handcuff
him himself. He caught hold of Short
lands arm put his gun into his pocket
and reached for the handouts. Before
he got them Shorthand caught hold of
Zalser and they began to struggle. The
fight was on the track where a large
fiji had been made.
Both men fell over the side of the
track. locked in each others arms and
rolled down a steep embankment 20 or
80 feet. In the fall Shorthand
SECURED A STONE
and before Zaiser could rise the pris-
oner struck him three heavy blows on
the head, the last one causing him to
sink down almost senseless. Shorthand
grabbed the revolver out Of the dep
uty's pocket and when Zaiser got up
he was covered by his own gun.
Koffel stood upon the bank and
made no effort to aid the officer. Af-
ter Shorthand had the gun, Koffel yell
ed, here's your handouts, and threw
them down the bank. They fell at the
feet of Shorthand who picked them up.
| He then
POINTED THE GUN
at Zaiser and ordered him to run. This
| the deputy refused to do, but walked
! off a little distance, when Shorthand
carrying both the gun and the hand
cuffs, started off down the track.
Zaiser went to house nearby where
he was washed and his wounds dress
| ed He was covered with blood.
! Koffel in the mean time had run to
| the town and told what was going on
1t was but few moments until halt
dozen rigs and number of men were
tearing toward the scene. Zaiser got
into one of the rigs and went
WITH THE POSSE
to the coal mine, where it was sale
that Shorthand had stopped Ions
enough to tell his story and then tool
to the woods.
MIR. Zaiser, after it was found that
pursuit was fruitless. came to his home
in this city and DR.. e. j. March was
called and sewed up the wounds, which
were deep and ugly.
Word was Immediately sent to ALI
ance, Minerva, Bayard and Othe1
points, but so far there have been NJ
tidings of the man. If he is captured
he will have more than horsestealint
to answer for.
Mrs. Biggam, who caught the Off
GERS hand, threw herself liable to ar
rest for interfering with an officer, bu
it Is not known what action will b(
taken.
Shorthand is known to be a shrewt
and dangerous character.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
Broken Ribs.

Mrs. Edward Baxter, Of $40 West
Reynolds street, slipped and fell upon
the ice yesterday and fractured two of
her ribs. DR.. w. S. Foulks was called.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Good Renson For
Ignorance.

Santos-D -Dumont, on his last visit to Amer
lea, consulted New York lawyer about
certain sirsblp patents. This lawyer, dis
cusslng the young man the other day, said /:
Santos-Dumont has an alert, quick mind I.
He 10 both Intelligent and witty.
He told me Of rather neat retort he
had made 10 lawyer In Paris last year.
He WAS on the witness stand, be said, tes-
tifying In a case that concerned will. lie
bad no interest In the will; be had only
known very well the old man who had made
IL. Nevertheless the. lawyer for the con.
tcstants browbeat aud bulled him. AZ law
yers sometimes will, and altogether he
IN ids a sorry figure.
He e.kept an eye open for his inning,
though, and sure enough, at the end Of the
crofs-o examination, the chance that he WAS
looking for came.
Tell me, monsieur, the lawyer ssId, did
not the old man talk 10 binielf when be
vas alore.
dom tnos, said 5antos.D imont.
You don't kaoi' Add yet you claim 10
have been 80 lniimsle friend Of hIi' Why
don't you kbos'
Btesuse, tsid Santos Damont, was
n,yer with hin when he was alone.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Whv No pidht Marry.

Phil May, the Eagllsh srtI,,, worked Ia
his youth 90 the Bnllstia of siduey, Aut
tralia Occasionally the youtg mar
would be assigned by the Bulletin peo,
pie 10 the police courts, and from lhese -
signmCnls he would bring back iketche,,
now hure,ous and now pathetic, tlat were
admiubl+.
ono tt he beat of the Bulletin kttct 60
portrays thlr, hsngdog man 10 the
prisoners bar talking to a very n IA aud
sympa'httic looiiag Judge, Mr.. Mays
story OF the sketch was that the prisoner
had been dragged before the lidge every
few months tors number Of years.
Your fsee 10 familiar here, the latter now
said,
Il Is, your honor, worse luck, returned
the prlsoner.
Are you married ye,'
Not ye', ,ir.
Not YET, eli How long s It now that
you have en- engaged
Seven ,eas, your honor
SO long ss that Why In the world
hsyen't YOU got mari ID In all that time
Because, your honor, the prisoner t1-
plaited, Ann and haveL I mansged to be
both out Of Jail At the came time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Miillonaite Patrick DriscoIl Dos.
cribes N otel Life

Patrick d. .i,coll, the millionaire OF Arl
z)na, says he will viii; the ST. Louis fal
this summer Mr.. Drlicoll, with an In
come Of $50, coo month, spends only 81
monthly. He lives In a imal, clean cot
tage and he cooks his own meals.
Big expenditures mean waste, he said th,
other day. | could speLd all my ncom,
without tifli sulty, but wouldn't get lht
worth CT each dollar. | would cnly be en-
coufsging waste, eXtra,asance ard double
dealing on every eide.
Ttke, for stance, hotel lie, where you
pay $40 or Sl2 day. That kind OF lie |,
full OF dupliclty.
Suppose | 90 to a $40 day hotel Ny
shoe slits half inch and say to the bcIl-
boy:
Take this shoe to the cobbler and have
1t patched up.
An hour later the cobblef's errand boy
brings the ihoe back. He hands 1t to the
porter. Here's patched shoe from Room
81, he says. LIS 10 cents.
The porter hands the shoe to the hall boy.
Patched ,hoe for 81, be rays. /. cost l5
cents. paid IL. Give me the money.
The hall boy takes the shoe to the bell
boy. Here's your patched shoe. You owe
me q quarter on 1t, says he.
And the bellboy finally brings the shoe
to me. Your shoe, he says. IL cost half
dollar. paid for 1t, cir.
A day Or two later met the cobbler.
BY the way asked, what did you charge
for patching that shoe Of mine.
Why, nothing, answers the cobbler.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
A PhilanthropIst.

As he stepped cut Of the theater he step
ped to light cigarette and at the fam
moment heard himself addressed:
Ifye please, sir, gimme somethin' fer M
little brother an sister; they're home
cold an hungry, an we amt got no parents
He turued and saw . diminutive girl, 4
bout twelve years old. He had seen thu
girl before and had watched her play The
same game and had heard her tell The
tame story to people outside the theatre
several times and knew 1t all for fake"
He walked on.
Jest think; no parents-ain't II awful,
air! Them littlo children! She was keep.
ing pace with him.
G) hcme, be said, not unkindly. Do
you want to be arrested for begginRi Go
home.
How kin 20 home with nuihin' fer the
kldss Ab, IL they only had rome parents
to look after EN- But dere's only me.
He put bis hand In his pocket.
The child hastened to clinch the matter
with the cid tirtsome wall;
Just to think sir no parents.
The hand emerged from the pocket, and
10 II was dolls- bill.
Here, little gri, he said. | ougbtn't to
give you ihl', bu. what you have told me
touches my heart. Take thit--and buy
them sone parents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
VOLUME "A.

MI George Cary ksglcsten. Who va, one
of her peplli, says In hi, lite sf hi, bro h.
or Edward thai be- peculiar gifl 10 dealing
wins any boy Or lay 10 scelng sh,, ar.
peal would 10 tha. particular case. rroyc
strongest. when Essle.ton came Under
her care, one teacher sitter another had At.
tempted TO teseh him to w,le, and sd
abandoned tho ,i'jr, In disgust.
Finally one wflllag g.mmtcr who had cen
tcsohing young and old TO mske hair lines
Tor up strokes and heavy one, for dosn
strokes, aud TO decorate the paper with
elaborate q f)ulishep, called the boy "dunec"
aud "boohy", and dismissed him FROM hIs
school.
hrs Damont must havl head all this,
aud when the boy, 10 bis modification, ask.
ed to be excused from writing, she merely
said,
why, hss NJ, wllson 'aigh, you 90
vel that you can learn no mony
No, Mrs, Dum,ni, lald the hamIilatcd
lad. can never learn TO write.
Who says THAR shc asktd, quietly.
hr. Wils and--every teschor | ever
had.
L7t me lock At yourhlpd, George
He held II out. She studied Il ,ijsclr,
and bent the tilgers one after al o her.
Then she's |, hear you are the best mar.
bleplayer IN town. /, that soY
iiispockets were bul2ing with marbles,
and he Owned TO an exceptional degree Of
skin 10 the game.
Yet Nc. Wilson called YOU "boobyr,
now, George, III tell yen what you atd
are going to do am going to teach you
to write clear, legible and senslhle hand
al d two weeks from to-day you are going TO
write letter to Mr.. Wilson. | will dictate
1t and you shall sign Il, and he will learn
whether boy who can play maj hles can
not be taught to write.
The battle was woD. The boy resolved
to make an effort for the teacher who had
believed In him. She advised him to have
nothing to do with up strokes and down
strokes and 1ourishcs. Absolute lcgoillty
she said was the first requisite In all hand
writing. II one could write rapidly ard
easily, so much the better.
To the boys astonishmcnt, he could az
iually read the lines he had written for his
irst lesson. At the end Of two weeks hs
was master Of plain and legible hand
,erv much like that Of Mrs Dnmnnt Thea
1t her dictatlon, he joyously wrote this let
er to his former teacher
Dear Sir. ! am writing this letter at the
lletation OF my teacher, Mrs. Dnmont.
Mrs. Dumont thinks you should be pleased
o see that, after two weeks instruction, /
ave learned to write a sensible and legible
and, and that am not quite so hopeless
BOBBY as you thought me.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30

A.--rbArs Jones's daughter with him.
She's Iust about 10 be married. u Who's
the lucky mar A Jones.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Winning His VITO.

done deny any Of your claims, Rigby
but 1t has been one Of our rules TO Civ
tucii post a. this onlv to married men.
believe there comes 10 married man = Ger
tain sense of responsibility which make
hin more valuable TO u ard mire safe II
the position.
But, Mr.. johnson, protested young Rig
by, there Isn't a man on your travelling
force who has done better for you, consider.
irg The bad territory Jou gave me. II
you'd give me charce at New York State,
Id break the record.
Perhaps, tut you'll have to get married
arr. No, don't argue, reiterated Mr..
johnson % RIgby tried to interrupt. Well
hold the place open for two weeks. II q,
the end Of iha. time you can chow me a
marriage certificate w.'Itslk busirefs.
You belong to club here 10 town, have
apartments waltz ( fjryou when yeu come
In from your idpi, 20 10 Tie thesier
some, play ,ter, BIT, tt'
Rigby nodded lil heed.
Cut II out and get wife.
Bu. don't ksox tuy gil ybo'c-
What simoit .togled Mr.. johnson, do
you mean to Ill me that 10 iii your bump
Ing lround the country you've ntver met
. ghl you would seriously consider marry
ipgf
Rggby's mind trtvsld rapidly over his
lis. Of tcqaaint.neei. He raised his bead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Cuess Again.

An old lawyer tells, In the Brooklyn
Eagle, this story Of one Of his erper fences,
years ago, In crosse Examination. The wit.
ness seemed disposed to dodge his ques-
tons.
Sir, said the lawyer, sternly, you need
not state your Impressions. We want the
facts. We are competent to form our own
Impressions. Nov, sir, answer me cate
gorically.
From that time on he could get little
| more than "yesn and s'nor out Of him.
| Presently the LAWYER said.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30
Could Not Smoke Them Out.

1 An American naval officer who was
student at the Naval Academy with Com
modore Matsmulla Of the japanese navy
recently wounded on the bridge Of his shiI
describes an experience during their stu
dent days, when the young Japanese go
the best Of hf zlug party. The New Yorl
Sun prints the story:
A p'uckier fellow that Mats muls, 3
more level-headed chep ! never met. He
was graduated In 1873. Part OF the time
his friend, S.rtaro Ise, was in the Academy
with him.
At the academy Mats, as he was call.
cd, WAS very popular, ard be was q mid
sbipman when hiring was at Its worst
The Japs had never heard The word haas,
and had no conception Of its meaning.
Oae night, hearing good deal OF noise
in their room, went over, and when
opened the door sl could see was dense
smoke out Of which came several arms.
was jorked into the room and the door
clofed. The Jsps were being treated to a
smoker. The windows were all closed, and
even the key hole and crack under the door
were ttun.d
On the r.trow mantelpiece stood the
future Jspsne.e hero, MatsmulIa, looking
like one Of bis od-iashiontd idols, but a.
smiling sss bak9t Of chips. He was order
ed by the b,zrs to sing a long In Greek
or the language be knew but two word,,
Alpha sud Omogs and these he worked on
30 cleveriy and with such good nature that
he was lifted down.
Both the Jsps took the medicine with .
pluck that was their salvation. In half an
hour the sir In the room was unbearabe,
and even the hfzsrs began to weaken. Two
OF them found Il convenient to get out. |
Then Mats spoke up.
We sorry you third-class men have en-. |
be said. We Ike you ,tay and
smoke another pipe.
Not a vfr1 vas spt ken. Most Of the
.hlrd class / On were at hat ttsge where
hey did not are 10 open their mouths.
done know how long We could have
'tocdis. Iconfess that did rot feel alto
sether happy myself when Mats said
Any third class man like another pipe
There are plenty.
The mere rgg lon drove one Of the
ifzus out. Tkaa enc Of them cried ou.
hst the tf8 er cf be day wn comisg, ard
hey all tossed "a lf pipes into the nre-
)lsce ard ran,
/. vas a tubtaiuze 10 enable them TO
.et cut. Mats had smoked them out.
rhird.clats M 0. fmoke mach, be said,
sith q hugh, 81 ,hsy cissppeared.
Whist eIIfeh,d bis popularity was that
sh,n the tiil ,ei q he day dit come slorg
Mats room wTs stiil ful Of fmoke, ard
dstsnula to0t ell ne blame for the viola
ion Of the ru,e Ezli9st fm9sing, ard did
Iot giYs tie lfzTt away.