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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
SCHOOL LEVY
REDUCED BY THE BOARD
OF REVIEW
WAS CUT HALF A MILL
Action a Surprise to the
School Board.

The Canton school board undertook
under the school code to increase the
school levy for next year one-half mill
on each dollars valuation, reporting S.5
mills to the auditor. The members oil
the board thought they were free
from the tax commission which had
been cutting their levy in other years,
but while they escaped the tax com
mission II developed that the board of
review had supervision over this mat
ter and exercised it by reducing the
levy to s mills.
The levy reported was as follows:
For tuition 5s2 mills, school house and
contingent fund 10. general Ia, max.
ing total of 8.5. The board of review
after figuring that If this were allow
ed to stand the tax rate in Cantor
would be over three per cent, cut th'
tuition levy to mills and the schoo
and contingent levy to 1.8 mills. This
keeps the total down to just 80 mills
on the dollar in the city of Canton, Of
per cent.
1t was estimated that the schoo
levy as first submitted would rais
$122,2S4. The reduction in the lev.
will reduce this little over $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
ANXIETY
is VERY GREAT IN ST.
PETERSBURG
ABOUT FRIDAYS BATTLE
Russian Officers Claim
Some Victories.

st. Petersburg, July 2.-Deep anxi-
ETY. is felt here as to the outcome OF
the naval battle which is reported to
have taken place midway between
Che Foo and Port Arthur yesterday af-
ternoon. No news of the outcome has
been received here and the admiralty
is in the dark regarding what ves-
sells were engaged or whether the Port
Arthur fleet has succeeded in eluding
the viligance of Togos squadron and
reaching the open sea.
Viceroy Alexief last night trans
mitted to the emperor report of the
engagement of June 23rd, between the
rival fleets at the entrance to Port
Arthur harbor. His account Of the out
come denies the japanese contention
that a Russian battleship was sunk
and claims a substantial victory for
the Russian destroyer flotilla over that
of the Japanese. The Russian fleet Is
said to have sailed 21 miles out to
sea and to have put back because Ad-
miral Wittsoeft did not care to give
battle to Togo's superior squadron.
The torpedo attacks of the enemy
are declared to have been successfully
repulsed without damage to the Rus
sian vessels. General zalinsky also re-
ports details of the fighting near Port
Arthur. According to his account the
russians have successfully opposed
three successive attacks on the heights
of Lounzenpain, despite the fact that
! the Japanese sent an entire division
against the small garrison which held
the position. The Russian losses since
June oath are said to be seven officers
and 200 men killed or wounded, while
the Japanese casualties exceed 1000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Holds Golf Championship.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 1.-Will
Anderson, golf professional at Apa-
wants. New York, holds both national
and western open championship titles.
In a sensational finish of the western
event at the Kent county clubs links
this afternoon Anderson gained the
western title from the holder. Alex
ander Smith of Nassau, with a total
of 304 for the 72 hole competition and
reduced the course record to 73.
Smith had to be satisfied with 308 and
runner up honors. 1t was one of the
most successful tournaments ever
held by the w. G. A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
W0RK|NGMEN
Get Worst Of 1t in Bank.
Failure.

Denver, Col, July 1.-The Fidelity
Savings Association, doing general
banking business in this city closed
its doors this afternoon. Attorney j
G. Helm has been appointed receiver.
At late hour tonight no statement of
the banks condition could be obtained
but E. M. Johnson. president ana gem
eral manager, admitted that the liabil-
tiles would reach $1,000,00O and
thought that the assets would also ap-
proximate that figure with judicious
handling. He said he believed the
bank would be able to resume bust
ness in short. time. He attributed
the banks troubles to slow collec
tions. The majority of the depositors
are working people who were tempted
by the five per cent that the failed
bank had been paying.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
TOWN
IS TERROR|zEO BY
H|GHWAyMEN
One Citizen Killed and
Several Wounded
MOB in CLOSE PURSUIT

Lancaster, Pa, July 1.-Three high
waymen tonight descended upon the
town of Gordonville, eight miles east
of here at the hotel of Elmer Lane
The proprietor refused them drinks
and he was shot in the shoulder but
not dangerously. Crossing the street
the trio held up A. II. Hershey in his
grocery store and his clerk, Phares
Buclwalter. Both resisted and the
latter was dangerously shot In the
back The weapon aimed at Hershey,
who is a prominent resident of East
Lancaster, missed fire.
farmer in nearby field heard the
firing and armed with an axe, ran to
the rescue. He dealt one robber a
blow on the head that may prove ia.
tai. This man gave the name of Car
son. The other two escaped and run
east on the turnpike for several miles
At tollgate conducted by man
named Ressler who is aged and in.
firm they were jokingly asked as to
the whereabouts of their team. For
reply they sent bullets into Resslers
head, killing him instantly.
A furious mob of incensed country
people is in close pursuit and the
outlaws are heading for Chester coun
ty. Owing to the fact that all tele
phone and telegraph wires are down
owing to storm. only few details
are obtainable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
THE $4OO
Looked Good to Him
and He Took 1t.

Egg Harbor, N. j., July Frank
williams. employed as a wire man by
the Atlantic County Electric Light
company, was sent to the real estate
office of Schuhardt & Prasch today to
do some repairing. During a few mo-
ments absence of the clerk he seized
the opportunity, 1t is alleged, to help
himself to $400 in cash out of the
large safe. He however, overlooked a
larger amount of money and many val
liable papers. He then stole bicycle
and made towards Atlantic City.
Prasch, member of the firm, first
discovered the theft. two hours after
the man had left the place and then
gave the alarm. AS man cores
ponding in appearance to the descrip-
tions given was seen ON the Atlantic
City turnpike, Chief Senft at once left
for that city but was unable to make
an arrest. The bicycle was later
found near the Atlantic City railroad
tracks at Atlantic City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
PATRIOTISM
Of the Japanese is Won
derful.

Scribner's: And then the stories |
heard of the devotion and sacrifice of
the people who are left at home! The
women let their hair go undressed
once month that they may contribute
per month the price of the dressing
five sen. A gentleman discovered that
every servant in his household. from
butler down, was contributing cer-
tain amount of his wages each month
and in consequence offered to raise
wages just the amount each servant
was giving away. The answer was:
Sir we cannot allow that; 1t is an
honor for us to give. and 1t would be
you who would be doing our duty fol-
US to Japan" Is,
A Japanese lady apologized profuse'
ly for being late at dinner. She had
been. to the sation to see her son of
for the front, where already were
three of her sons.
Said another straightway:
How fortunate to be able to give
four sons to Japan"
In a tea-house saw an old woman
with blackened teeth a servant, who
bore herself proudly, and who, too
was honored because she had sen
four sons to the Yalu. Hundreds ant
thousands of families are denying
themselves one meal day that the!
may give more to their country, AM
one rich merchant, who has alread!
given 100000 yen, has himself cut of
one meal, and declares that he will
live on one the rest of his life for th'
sake of Japan
There is war play on the boards o
| one theatre. The heroine, wife
says that her unborn child in crisl
Ike this must be man-child, ant
that he shall be reared soldier. II
provide means. she will herself, II
necessary, go to tie yoshiwara.
On every gateway Is posted a re-
slab where a man has gone to tn
war, marked "Gone to the 'front.',
be supplanted with black one
Bravery forever'-should he b
brought home dead. And when he !
brought home dead his body is receiv
ed at the station by his kin with prou
faces and mo tears. The Roma
mother has come back to earth again
and 1t is the Japanese mother VIII
makes Japan the high priestess Of pa
triotism among the nations of til
world
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
COL. CUFFEY
WILL RECEIVE VOTE OF
PENNSYLVANIA
ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Announcement Comes
as a Surprise.

Pittsburg, Pa, July IA genuine
surprise was sprung tonight when as
the Pennsylvania Democratic delega-
ton started for st. Louis it was an
nounced that an effort would be made
to secure the presidential nomination
for Colonel James M. Guffey the mil
lionaire oil man and Democratic state
leader The following statement was
made to the press by John B. Lar
kin, city comptroller of Pittsburg, who
has charge Of the plan:
"The Pennsylvania delegation is GO
ing to st. Louis to help nominate
candidate for president of the United
States whose certainty of election to
that Office will be assured by his per-
sonality and fitness for the place On
the first ballot the vote of Pennsyl-
vania will be cast for Colonel James
nj. Guffey. We hope to have such add
ed strength as will assure his ulti-
mate nomination.
"Why should not the Pennsylvania
delegation at st. Louis end all this
turmoil by concentrating on Colonel
James Guffey who while not agreeing
with Mr., Bryan gave him, in two pres
idential campaigns the local support
he always gave to Democratic candi-
dates? And why should not the DEM
ocratic national convention agree up
on Colonel Guffey as the choice of the
Democracy for president? Colonel
Guffey is not only leader of men but
a conservative man of the broadcast
business views acquired through the
devotion of a lifetime to a business
second to none in this country but he
stands high with the business men
Of the country and with the work
ingman. He need place himself un.
der no obligation for he can finance
his own campaign II necessary. The
national leaders of the party would.
we believe, rally round the standard Of
Colonel Guffey as they would about no
other man who has been named"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
MAYOR JONES
Very Sick, But Holding
His Own.

Toledo, O., July 1.-The most en-
couraging word which has come from
Mayor Jones sick room during the
past two days was given out tonight by
his son Percy, who said: Father has
held his own throughout the day"
DR.. Grosh, one of the attending ply
sicians said tonight: There Is no
change in the mayors condition from
that of this morning and | appre-
hend no immediate danger. 1t is only
question of his strength holding out,
however"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
On a Western Trip.
Shorb

Mrs. d. G. Free. of 700 Shorb
street. Mrs. John Fraley, of 1112
West Eighth street, Mrs. Ray Piero,
410 West Second street. Mrs. e. e.
Chevraux. of Plymouth Place and Miss
Nellie Morrison, of 1903 West Eighth
street, made up party who have left
for western trip of two months dur
alton. They will visit various points
of interest among the Rockies and
along the coast and will go to Yellow
stone park On the return trip they
will visit the st. Louis exposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Members Of Health Board Sworn In.

The three newly appointed members
of the city board of health we're sworn
into Office by Mayor Smith last night.
Their names and terms of service are
as follows; Col, j, j. Clark, five
years. Talcott p. Ballard, three
years; o. F. Singer, one year. These
three with the two members who hold
over make a board of Ave- The new
members we're appointed by the coun-
Gil upon recommendation of the may
or last Monday night during the coun-
ellis regular weekly meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
AFTER 40 YEARS
kearsarge Hero Receives
Medal.

Washington ID. :, July Ia medal
of honor has been forwarded to John
Hayes, at Muscoda, Wis, for person
al valor. He was coxswain on the
Kearsarge when the Alabama was de-
stroyed off Cherbourg, June 10, 1864.
A letter was recently received from
Hayes saying he had just learned that
he is entitled to medal and had new
Or received it. He transmitted proper
Identification papers.
Hayes is also entitled to $100 which
he can obtain by making the necessary
application.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Rolender Reunion.

The first annual reunion of the
Bolender family will be held at
Springfield lake, Wednesday, July 6.
A party of about twenty-five will az
tend from Canton, going up over the
electric lines and remaining through.
out the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Dueber-Hampden Outing

The annual outing of employees of
the Dueber-Hampden works is sched-
uled for Saturday, July 23, 1t will oc'
cur at Meyers lake and will be one of
the largest picnics of the season. A
program of sports and contests will be
a feature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Body Thrown Fifty Feet.

Hudson, N. Y, July 1.-Christian
Olm, in the employ Of the Standard oil
company here was killed this afternoon
and his body thrown fifty feet by being
struck by train at Miller's Crossing
on the Boston & Albany road, five
miles east of Hudson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
MRS. MAVERICK

Will Be Released Last Week in
July.
London July 2.-It is announced ION
authority that Mrs. Maybrick will be
released from custody during the
last week in July. She is now in the
convent of the Anglican sisterhood at
Lost Withiel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
A Bad Preacher.

Muncie, Ind, July 1.-The congrega-
tion of Rev. Floyd Bolton at Six Mile,
near Bluffton, threatens dire venge-
ance upon the pastor II he ever should
venture to return. And 1t is all on
account of pretty Miss Celestine Beers.
aged 20, leader of the younger ele-
ment of the church, who lies i'll at her
home because, she says, the pastor
Hitter her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
.cortelxou,s sucoessor.

Washington. ID. c., July 1.--Victor
H. Metcalfe arrived here late this af-
ternoon and will tomorrow morning
take the oath as secretary OF COM
merce and labor. He had long con-
ference with the president Immediately
after treaching here, at which his new
duties were discussed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Ingomar Won Race.

Travemuende, July 1.-The race for
the schooners from Keil to this port
proved a disappointment owing to the
failure of the Meteor or Iduna to
start Morton f. Plants good yacht
Ingomar won very handily from the
schooner Hamburg. the only other
starter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
When Greek Met Creek.

Athens, July 2.-M. Stats. minister
of public instruction and M. Hadjipet-
ros, member of the chamber of dep
uties fought duel here yesterday as
the result Of which the minister is
dead and his opponent slightly
wounded
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Bank Clearinas.

New York, July Bank clearings
for the week ending with June 80 ag-
gregate $1.822, ,409,730, a fraction Of I
per cent over last week, but 20 per
cent under last year. Exchanges out
side New York City total $741 1856, ,345,
decrease of 2 per cent from last week
and 19 per cent from last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Death at Akron.

Mrs, Mary Straub, wife of G. s..
Straub died in Akron Thursday night
Mrs. Straub was 27 years of age and
has many friends in Canton. The re-
mains will be brought to Canton Sun
day and services held from st. Johns
Catholic church at 80 O'Clock. Burial
will be made In st. Johns cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Lake House Burned.

Saratoga, n Y, July III. G. Hol-'
lands lake house and adjoining cot
tages at Blue Mountain lake, in the
lower Adirondacks. were destroyed by
fire tonight, The loss is from $4,000
TO $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
SUICIDE
OF Man Formerly Wealthy Whole
sale Merchant. .

Walten, N. Y, July 1.-Stephen A.
Webster, of Kent, Ohio. committed
suicide today by shooting at his neph-
ew's home here He was for years
one of New York's largest wholesale
men but lost his wealth in an unfortu-
nate investment.
Yesterday he spent some time at his
wifes grave, and returned to his room
where he shot himself. He was aged
7S years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
New Railroad Bridoe.

Lorain, July 1.-The new Nickel
Plate bridge weighing $50 tons, was
swung into place this afternoon. The
work delayed traffic all day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-05
Pensions For the blind

Cleveland, July Judge White to-
day granted county pensions to twenty
blind persons
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

selections to be made elsewhere within
the coded tract, which shall be paid
for by the United States as provided
in article two Of the treaty dis herein
amended, in quantity equal to the
loss, and such selections shall be made
prior to the opening Of such lands to
settlement. s5s N. 4. "a. s.25
Sec. 8. That the proceeds received
from the sale of said lands in corfor.
nifty with this act shall be paid into
the treasury Of the United States and
paid to the Indians belonging to the
Devils Lake reservation only, as pro-
vided in arti Gle three Of said agree
ment as herein amended.
See. I. That there is hereby APP
propriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the sum of $50, 900, or so much thereof
as may be Necessary, to pay for lands
coded to the United States for school,
agency, church, and mission purposes,
and for lands granted to the state of
North Dakota, as herein provided.
Sec. g. Thst nothing in this act
contained shall in any manner bind
the United States to purchase any
portion of the land herein described
except sections 16 and SO, or the equi-
valent, in each township, and such
and as may be reserved for school,
agency, church, and mission purposes,
or to disI ose of said land except as
provided herein, or to guarantee to
find purchasers for said lands or any
portion thereof, it being the intention
of this act that the United States
shall act as trustee for said Indians,
to dispose of said lands, and to pay
over the proceeds received from the
sale thereof only as received, and as
herein provided. s
Approved, April 81, 1908.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
QUICK ARREST,

J. A. Guelldge Of Verbena, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from a
severe case Of piles causing "A tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salye quickly ar
rested further Inflammation and cured
him. It corquers aches and kills
pain. CSC, at G. w. Gre mes, drug
store. Il
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

report on the location and necessity
for such bridge Fred a. Baker Y
JAS. Mccormick and Gus. Furstenan.
a petition signed by LII Regel-
stad and 20 others living in the yici.
nifty Of the proposed bridge, praying
that q bridge be erected across the ssS
coulee on section line petwe cen sections
"A and IS and one on same section
line between sections 23 and 90, town
| ship 1853, range go, was read, and on
motion duly carried the following
committee was appointed to view, ex-
anime anu report: 3. P. Day, F..3A .
Baker and Gus Furstenau. VI 81
A petition signed by Ed Kelly and
% other living in the vicinity Of the
following proposed bridge, pray ing
that bridge be erected on the section
lline between section 81, township 157.
range so and section SO, township157,
range 81, was read and on motion duly
carried the following committee was
appointed to view, examine and re-
port E. P. Day, F.A. Baker ard
Gus Furstenau
A petition signed BY John Mar
shall and others living in the Wei
nifty Of the proposed bridge, praying
for the erection of a bridge across the
coulee on the section lire either be-
tween sections 8 and 10 or between
sections 8 and 16, township .157, range
SO, was read and on motion duly car
ried the following committee was APP
|pointed to view, examine and report. I
F. A. Baker, JAS Mccormick and
Gus Furstenau. ii / s 5s.3 Il
A petition signed by Robert Wal "
lace and 8 others, living in the vici-
nifty Of the proposed bridge, praying
for the erection Of bridge across the
coulee on the section lire between,
sections % and 33, township 157,
range 63, as read and on motion duly
carried the following committee was
appointed to view, examine and re-
port: F. A. Baker, Jas. Mccormick
and Gus Furstenau 5,
A petition signed by r. D.. Locke
and IA others living in the vicinity
of the proposed bridge, praying for
the erection of a bridge across the
inlet on section line between section
81 and 20, township 1876, range SO,
was lead and on motion duly carried
the following committee was appoint
ed to veim, examine and report: F.
A. Baker, JAS Mccormick and Gus
Furstenau
A petition signed by Thos. j.
Keogh and Is others living in the
vicinity Of the proposed bridge,
PRAYING for the erection Of bridge
across the coulee on section line bet
ween sections 7 and 8, township 1866,
range So, was read and on motion
duly carried the following committee
was appointed to view, examine and
report: F. a. Baker. Jas. McC on
nick and Gus Furstenau. A petition
signed by John Lollis and Is others
living in the vicinity of the proposed
bridge, praying for the erection Of a
bridge across the coulee on the Sec
tion line between sections 8 and 10.
township 1877, range SO, war read and
on motion duly carried the following
committee was appointed to view, ex
anime and report.
F. A. Baker, Jas. Mccormick and
Gus Furstenau. 3.
The board then adjourned until
Thursday, May 26, 1904. .5 .s5 .5
Christ Anderson,
Attest: Chairman-
Emil S. Eich,
s& County Auditor. @z!5s3