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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
STILL AFTER CLUES
IN THE MURDER OF MISS ALMA
STEINGEWEG AT GIN
CiNNATi.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 11.-Annoyed
and frightened by man who persist
ed in following her along Winton road,
hear where Alma Steinegweg was
murdered, Thursday night, a woman
turned and fred a shot at him. He
disappeared and she proceeded on her
way. Several persons saw the Incl
dent from distance. The name OF
the woman is not known.
Several clues though slight are un-
der investigation now in the Steineg-
veg case and there is a bare possibil-
ity that something will result from
them. Despite statements to the con-
trary the short man who has figured in
the case from all sides. is still want
ed. Several short men have been seen
and talked to but the right man has
not as yet been seen. He Is the man
who was seen by three different per-
sons in the waiting room of the trac-
tion company at Winton road. and
Spring Grove avenue. and later seen
crossing the Baltimore &c Ohio bridge
by Joseph McMasters. the night of the
murder. The man who attempted to
commit suicide at Sharon, and who 1t
was thought knew something of the
murder. has been identified as an es-
capped inmate of the Dayton Insane
asylum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
3 CANTON|ANS ARRESTED
FOR SHOOTING RABBITS
Peter 0bringer Constable Burns and James Evans.
Constable Who Made the Arrest Was Him.
self Fined For Having Rabbit
COUNTRY CONSTABLE WAS FILM FLAMMED

that he had been fimflammed as there
is no law against having rabbits in
ones possession at any time of the
year. Dangeleisen was down there
and was the adviser of the justice.
What they expect to prove against
Obringer has not yet developed. He
stated that he thought the whole
prosecution grew out of a spite that
the justice had against him as a men,
ber of the board of workhouse direc-
tors. Wilson had sent a prisoner up
to the works who had smallpox, or
something very much like 1t, and the
superintendent Of the workhouse re-
fused to admit him. He was sent back
to Harrison township.
The same day Constable Burns
wearing a deputy game warden's
badge. went down into Harrison coun-
ty with his brother-in-law. James
Evans, to hunt squirrels. He went
with the Reigle boys out into the woods
and fields and during the day several
rabbits were shot.
Burns and Evans are charged with
having shot some OF them, or shoot
ing at them. Burns denied yesterday
that he had done any of the shooting
but the farmer boys down in Carroll
claim that he instigated the shooting
They claim that he showed his badge
and insisted that there was no law, and
set the example by shooting at a rab-
bit. This Burns also denies.
Constable Adams took Burns and
Evans down to Carroll county last eve
ming and they will go before the JUS
tice. Obringer will be down on Mon
day and he proposes to fight the case
to the very last.
There is general belief on the part
of several of the persons arrested that
they have been the victims of con-
spiracy, and the feeling is very bitter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
RUSSIA'S TROUBLE
WITH THE REsERvIsTs SAID TO
BE MUG HEREAFTER THAN
FIRST REPORTED.

London, Nov. 12.--The difficulty Rus
sia found in bringing the reservists to
the colors, according to reports recent
ly published was much greater by far
than these reports indicated. the
Morning Post learns through advices
from its Moscow correspondent. The
calling of the reservists to the colors,
according to this version of the affair,
was accompanied by riots, the descrip-
tion of which In the reports published
hitherto was but feeble picture COM
pared to the reality.
From official statements. it appears.
according to the Posts correspondent,
that 10 districts were the scene of dis
orders on the part of the mutinous re-
servists at the last mobilization. The
soldiers kept the localities In question
In a state of terror for three days and
the police were powerless to cope with
the situation. The outrages perpetrat-
ed by the troops were of the most bar
barous character.
In addition, the local authorities
eyinced a stronge disinclination to
send the reserve troops.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
BANK CASHIER
WITH BEING A DE.
FAuLTER TO THE AMOUNT
OF 10000.

st. Louis. Nov. 11.-Anton r. Mis-
paget, chairman of the Republican
central committee of st. Charles coun-
ty, Mo-, and until yesterday cashier
of the st. Charles Savings bank, is at
his home in state bordering on mem
tai distraction while his bank Is out
with a statement saying he had been
discharged and that the banks ac-
counts show shortage of about $780,
900. The irregularities are said to
have extended over period of two
years.
Theodore Bruere, president of the
bank, has assured the public that no
depostor or stockholder will suffer by
the shortage. the bank being protect
ed by an ample bond. and also de-
clares that there will be no prosecu-
tion. The bank Is capitalized at $780,
900 and has a surplus Of $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
FRAUDCHARCES
In Railway Mail Service
Branch of POstOffiCe
Department.
TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, D. c., Nov. 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, taking cognizance Of
repeated charges in and out of con-
gress that huge frauds have been per.
petrated on the government in the
railway mail service branch of tho
postoffice department has decided that
master General Shallenberger shall be
thoroughly investigated.
He is firmly convinced that the
charges which for years have been
moro or less agtated in congress
during the consideration of the post
office appropriation bill shall be fully
inquired into, with a view of correct
ing any evils, If such are discovered
TO exist, and thus put at an end the
unpleasant charge that certain rail-
way corporations are improperly ia
vored and benefited in the award and
execution of mail carrying contracts.
The amount paid for railroad trans
portation ending last June was $685.
2i2,000. The estimate for the next
fiscal year is $39,69S, 900.
The department of justice is now
investigating contracts for mail trans
portation, binding twine, and other
supplies in which many millions Of
dollars are annually expended.
The president is known to be dis.
satisfied with the present methods for
paying railroad companies for car
rying mails. There are 1886 railroad
routes, with a total length of 192,S52
miles, and an annual travel Of $685.
49l, ,GS4 miles. Payment is by weight
Once in four years railroad COM
panies are notified that in time
specified, mails will be weighed on
their roads, with view of establish
ing basis of payment.
1t has been charged, repeatedly.
that members of congress have flood
ed the mails during the weighing
period, by the shipment of tons Of
public documents.
Postmaster General Wyne has de-
clared to the president that he wishes
the offices of second assistant and the
fourth assistant investigated. The
president has ordered him to proceed.
Mr.. Bristow the fourth assistant post.
master general, conducted the recent
postoffice department investigation.
The inspectors are under his direc.
ton. Mr.. Wynne has, from the first.
contended that they should be under
the direct control of the postmaster
general. This change may be made
bv congress this winter The recon-
mendations will be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
A SENSATIONAL
Report Of Another Boxer
Uprising Comes From
Pekin.
DANGER IS KNOWN

Beloit, Wis, Nov. 11-Sensational
IN the extreme are the reports sent
from Pekin by Charles F. Cannon Of
the American Bible society of another
threatening boxer uprising in China
Mr.. Cannon says that second boxer
outbreak is inevitable and states in a
letter to his father, Il. M. Cannon of
this city, that United States Minis
ter Conger Is alive to the danger and
has notified the Chinese officials that
unless the movement Is suppressed at
once he will request United States
troops to be sent to Pekin.
Mr.. Gammons letter reads as fol-
lows: IL find the situation in some
parts of the north very unsatisfactory,
particularly In Shan Tung and Honan.
Dates have been set for the slaughter
of all foreigners and the general symp-
toms resemble those Of 1900.
Several secret societies, including
the Boxer, have united in one great
society, the purpose of which we do
not understand. The officials are
helpless because many Of their under.
lings are members, in fact, the Of
ficials are forced to obtain information
from missionaries. The cause of the
trouble | do not know wholly. but
heavy taxation Is one OF them. This
is being laid at the door of the for
eigneds.
"Mr. Conger, however, is not to be
foiled second time and he has writ
ten to the Wai-Wu-Pu foreign office)
that unless the trouble is at once sup
pressed he will send for United States
troops. Doubtless this will stir the Of
ficials up little There will be a
great deal of trouble in China. 1t is
inevitable"
Mr.. Cannon was shut up In Tien
Tsin during the Boxer outrages Of
1900 and Mrs. Cannon was one OF the
little group of women over whom a
detail of British sailors was placed,
with orders to shoot them II the city
fell in the hands of the Chinese. The
American relief party came just in
the nick of time.
As head of the American Bible So
ciety in China, Mr. Cannon Is in a
position to learn many secrets. After
his relief In 1901, he came home and
lectured through the eastern states.
He predicted the 1901 Boxer uprising
and wrote to different congressman
before the outbreak. Minister Conger
did not appreciate the full significance
of the threatened trouble at that
time. His predictions came true to
the letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15

The most complicated situation
arising from an effort on the part of
Andrew Dangeleisen to enforce the
game law in Carroll county was
brought out by the arrest of Peter
Obringer, Constable e. G. Burns and
James Evans, all of Canton, yester-
day, by Constable A. p. Davis of Har-
rlson township, Carroll county. Davis
was himself arrested upon a charge OF
violating the game law, as was also
Tom Reigle. Jesse and Grover Reigle
and Bert Campbell, all Of Carroll
county.
In addition to the two constables
who are under arrest. 1t is charged
by Davis that he will have Justice John
Wilson arrested for shooting at q
pheasant upon one occasion when he
was with him in the woods.
Constable Burns of Canton is a dep
uty game warden under Dangeleisen
Dangeleisen was notified of the sit
uation down there by Justice Wilson
and went to the scene and ordered the
arrests. It is a many-sided story.
On October 10, Peter Obringer went
to Carroll county and was the guest OF
Constable Davis. They went squirrel
hunting together. While they were
out in the woods, Bert Campbell
came to them and when near Davis his
dog scared up a rabbit and the Camp
bell boy shot 1t. He came over and
offered it to Davis who accepted it
Obringer was some distance away. In
an adjoining field was Justice Wilson
He saw the transaction and furnished
the information.
When Davis was arrested they con-
vinced him that in taking the rabbit
he had violated the law. He admitted
having it and was fined S25 and costs
which he paid.
After coming to Canton he found
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
OREGON SHORT LINE
Postponement Of Annual Meeting Con.
sidered Significant.

Salt Lake. Utah, Nov. 1.-THE Ore
gon Short Line today postponed its
annual meeting under December Is.
This second postponement is regarded
by railroad men as very significant In
relation to the recent change in the
Union Pacific directory. Practically
all the Short Line stock is held in
the Union Pacific strong box at 1876
Broadway, New York, and it is evil
dent that the matter of arriving at a
definite selection of the men to guide
the destinies of the strategic local
property is regarded as most impor-
tant In many ways.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
FIREMEN KILLED
ENGINEER FATALLY INJURED IN
A WRECK ON THE MISSOURI,
KANSAS AND TEXAS.

Parsons. Kan, Nov. 11.-Fireman
John Farrell. of Parsons. was instantly
killed, Ed Manchester. a travelling en-
gineer, SO badly injured that ne died
at the hospital tonight and a dozen
people more or less injured in a wreck
that occurred on the M. X. .& Il. at
Mounds. Kansas. this morning. OF
the injured, N. w. Wilson, a porter,
is so badly hurt that he will probably
die. The wreck was caused by spread
ing rails. which derailed the engine
and telescoped the smoking car. There
were more than six hundred passen-
gers on the train. None was injured
outside the occupants of the smoker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
THE MAD ACT OF
PRIVATE LEWIS
HAD BEEN A MODEL PRISONER
FOR THREE DAYS.
Then He Made a Ereak For the River
and Was Barely Rescued
From Drowning.

New York. Nov. l1.-Private Charles
Lewis of the Fifty-first Coast Artillery,
at Fort Hamilton. was model pris-
oner in the guard house for three
days and this afternoon he was put in
prisoners uniform and permitted to
work outside on the lawn. His friend
private William Estebes. of the same
company was assigned to stand guard
over Lewis. Guard and prisoner were
'joshing" each other. when Lewis
said:
Take a look at the commandant
coming down the line"
Estebes turned to take a look"
Lewis took to his heels and ran like
a deer toward the engineers dock.
Halt, or I'll fire!" yelled Estebes.
go ahead" said Lewis redoubling
his speed. Estebes dashed after him.
Several times he threatened to fire
but he hesitated because he and Lewis
have been messmates for years. But
when he saw Lewis run to the end of
the pier without slackening his speed
Estebes brought his gun to his shoul-
der. fully determined to fire. Just
then Lewis plunged headformost into
the water.
EsteDes threw aside his gun and his
cape and. without moments hesita-
tion. jumped in after him. He In a
good swimmer and few strokes car
ried him to where Lewis was fioun-
dering about In the icy water. Though
almost exhausted from his efforts to
keep on the surface. Lewis showed
fight and twice he dragged his mess
mate down with him. Estebes. gasp
ing for breath. struck out hard and
rendered the man who held him un-
conscious. Then, before help could
arrive, he had towed him ashore and
laid him on the wharf.
Lewis was taken to the prison hos
pital. He was charged with having at
tempted to drown himself. but he
would not say If he had planned sui
eide or merely escape. A board of in
Quiry has been appointed to hear the
facts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
GETTING EVIDENCE
FOR MURDER TRIAL
BY PRAcTIcING ON A BODY IN
THE MoRGUE.
Experts VIII Try to Prove That Young
Could Not Have Shot
Himself.

New York, Nov. 11.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvin and Assistant
District Attorney Rand accompanied
by Coroner's Physicians O'Hanlon and
Schultze, visited the morgue this aft.
ernoon for the purpose of demonstrat-
ing that "Caeser" Young, who is al.
legged to have been shot by Nan Pat.
terson, could not have shot himself
The experiment was made at the re-
quest of Assistant District Attorney
Rand, who is to conduct the prosecu-
tion against Nan Patterson.
The body of George Ratelle. of $50
Pearl street, who died few days ago
from tuberculosis, was used. A probe
was inserted to indicate the direction
of the bullet. At the autopsy on
Young's body it was found that the
bullet had entered through wound
in the left shoulder and taken
downward course through the lung,
penetrating the fourth dorsal verte-
brae. DR.. O'Hanlon gave his official
opinion that the man could have Tired
the shot himself
Dr. O.Hanlon was not shaken In his
belief. DR.. Schultze however, agrees
with both of the district attorneys's s
assistants. that the wound could not
have been self-!nfiicted. Considerable
expert evidence will be introduced at
the trial on this point.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
ARSON CHARGE
AGAINST OFFICIALS OF PENN.
sYLvANIA RoUoH-sTART.
LING DISCLOSURES Ex.
PECTED.

Pittsburg, Nov. 11-Thomas Rhodes,
Earl Boone, A. j. Johnston and two
other, officials of Turtle Creek Dor.
ough, were sued today for arson, said
to have been committed by the men
setting fire to and burning the bor-
ough lookup, so that the councils
would have to provide a new Jail.
Two others in the borough have made
confessions to the distrist attorney in
which the men sued are incrimnated.
The court fixed the bail for one of the
men arrested The others are being
searched for. The councils are dead
locked on the question of building a
new Jail and the burning of the old
one is said to have been done so that
a new one would have to be built,
Some startling disclosures are expect.
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
Aoueduct Races.

Aqueduct. N. Y. Nov. 1.-THE Oak
dale handicap for two years was the
feature today. 1t brought forth a good
field. OF which Jim Beattie. backed
from mines to skies proved the best.
Cairngorm and Flyback followed in
the order named. Crimmins rode two
winners and was placed twice. while
Hildebrand also had two winners.
The advanced season shows the
mettle of the regulars. who brave cold
winds and the long trip to the track
In order TO be in at the close Of the
Metropolitan racing for the year,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
CRUSHED TO EARTH
BY TONS OF STEEL
ONE MANS LIFE LITERALLY
BLOTTED OUT
Another Fatally Injured and Another
Terribly MutiIated-Derrick
Beam Gave Way.

Chicago, Nov. n.-Crashing to earth
with dangling load of tons of steel.
giant derrick beam struck down three
workmen at Eighteenth street and the
south branch of the river late today.
crushing one to a pulp. fatally MAIN
ing another and mutilating another.
The derrick which fell was like
those which hang over the crowded
streets of Chicago during the construc-
tion of buildings and was being used. to
elevate materials for a new bridge.
The swapping of the guide cable
caused the smash. which came while
the score of workmen were watching it
go up. but came too quick for escape
of three of them.
The three men struck down were
cast into a hole nine feet deep, their
forms covered with debris and were
rescued by their fellow workmen low
ering themselves into the hole in the
form Of human chain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
BODY UNIDENTIFIED
OF Woman Who Jumped From Bridge
at Pittsburg.

VI WofHdU "HO SuHpcu FROM Bridge
at Pittsburs.
Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE body of the
young woman who committed suicide
by jumping from the Sixth street
bridge into the Allegheny river on No
yember 3rd has been identified The
woman with whom she boarded in
Stockton avenue. Allegheny, visited
the morgue and said positively that
she was Frances Baird. The WON.
ans mother, she said, is the postmis-
tress at a small town near Johnstown
This makes the fourth Identification
of the woman, the other three wom-
en- she was supposed to have been
turning up at the morgue and proving
otherwise. She was about "a years
old 1t is said she had two attacks
of typhoid fever. the result of which
was an occasional attack Of temporary
insanity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
ITALY A PARTY TO
PEACE PROPOSALS
EFFORTS LOOKING TOWARD END.
ING WAR IN THE EAST.
Four Powers May Take Joint Action
For Settlement Between Rus
sia and Japan.

Paris, Nov. 12-It appears that not
only have overtures been begun among
France, Great Britain and the United
States, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable in Paris, looking to-
ward the ending of the war in the far
east, but also that italy is party to
the arrangement, II sucn there is. Cap
tain Negri the ministerial courier to
whom is ascribed the carrying of the
messages regarding the possible meas
ures to be taken for Intervention has
arrived in Paris from Rome. 1t is
stated that Captain Negri bears dis
patches to the Italian ambassador to
France, Count Tournieli and that
these messages from the Italian gov
France to join in plan for the settle
ment of the differences between Japan
and Russia by joint action on the part
of Italy, Germany, England and the
United states to end the war.
Captain Negri, it is understood on
lhe peSt vi duthoiilyI Will pIoCeeu ln-
mediately on a similar mission to
Great Britain where he will see the
Italian ambassador, Signor Pansa.
The japanese ambassador, DR.. It.
chiro Motono had lengthy interview
with Foreign Minister Delcasse yester-
day evening and it is generally believ-
ed that the interview was in relation
to the arrival of Captain Negri.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
SHOPI-iFTING
Is the Charge Against Wife Of Promi-
nent Perrysville Merchant.

Mansfield. Nov. 11.-Before Mayor
Brown in police court this morning
was Mrs. Beta Carmack, wife of a
prominent Perrysville merchant,
charged with shoplifting. At a house
where she had been visiting were
found goods to the value of s63 taken
from the principal stores here and
ready for shipment. At her home in
Perrysville was found $50 worth more.
She was released on 5000 bail for a
hearing November 16. The police be-
lieve she has confederates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
Notified Of His Election,

New York, Nov 1.-THE Rev. Her
bert Welch, pastor of the Chester Hill
Methodist church. of Mount Vernon,
received a telegram yesterday inform
ing him of his election to the presi-
dency of the Ohio Wesleyan universi.
ty at Delaware. o., of which Vice.
President-elect Charles w. Fairbanks
is q trustee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
COMPLETE RETURNS
From Indiana Show Plurality of 93,-
601 For Roosevelt.

oO1 for roosevelt.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 11.-Com-
plete returns were received today from
the 92 counties in Indiana and the
footings show that Parker received
27S,9OS votes and Roosevelt 372,5lO,
the latter's plurality being 93,6O1. A
popularity of the vote is seen in the
fact that the increase of 5,772 in the
total when combined with the Demo
cratic loss of 3O,673 is within two
votes of the increase of the Republi-
can vote when compared with that
of 1900. the latter being 36,447, and
the Democratic losses net increase in
the total vote cast being 36,445. The
Democrats carried only 16 OF the 80
counties, a loss of twenty from 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
Babeock's Marrow Plurality.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 11.-Official
canvass shows that ]. w. Babcock.
third district congressman and chair
man of the Republican congressional
campaign committee. is reelected by
plurality of 1856. His plurality in
1902 was $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
HOPEFUL FEELING
Over Prospect Of Cessation of Hos
tilities In the East.

London, Nov. 12.-Iondon Times.)
The insurance correspondent Of the
London Times this morning says:
"The feeling in regard to the cessation
of Russo-Japanese hostilities is slight
ly more hopeful. 1t is due to the vari-
GUS rumors of Intervention and has
made itself felt In raising the ratio of
policies providing against the end of
the war by March 1st next. The rise
in the policy rate is between Is and
20 guineas per cent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
THE ATHENS RIOT
Grand Jury investigating Killing Of
Corporal Clark.

Athens, o., Nov. 1.-The grand jury
this afternoon commenced the investi.
eating of the riot here during the
militia encampment when Corporal
Clark. of the Ohio National guard.
was killed, it is alleged by regular
soldiers. A large number of wit
nesses have been summoned and an
effort will be made to sift the affair to
the bottom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-11-15
TeIeorapher Died at His Kew

Bellefontaine. Nov. 11.-John Hess.
agent and operator for the Big Four at
Gretna died today with his hand on
the telegraph key. Apoplexy was the
cause OF death.