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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Cotton spinners' Union.

Boston, Mass. April THE Nation
al Cotton Spinners union concluded It's
three days semi-annual convention in
this city. this afternoon and ad-
Journed to meet in annual session In
this city on the first Tuesday of next
October.
The convention endorsed the prop
osition to provide funds for a special
commission to secure from congress
uniform labor legislation.
The delegates from other states were
directed to have their locals continue
the agitation for reduced hours and
also for more legislation for improved
conditions Of mill employees in their re-
spective states.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
PROHlBITiONISTS
OMIT THE NAME OF THE Al,
MIGHTY.
Indiana State Convention Also Re.
fused to Endorse Anyone for Head
of the National Ticket.

fused to Endorse Anyone for Head
of the National Ticket.
Indianapolis, Ind, April For gov.
ernor, Felix I. McWhirter, Marion
county.
Lieutenant governor, Fl. c. Ramsey.
Washington county. az s,,.,~
With this ticket and other state of.
fees provided for, the Prohibition
state convention, adjourned tonight
having completed the adoption Of
platform in addition to the nomina-
tions. The convention indorsed no
one for the national ticket.
B. l.. Allen, of Indianapolis. started
much confusion by declaring that the
platform had omitted mention Of the
name of God.
Are we going to leave him out?"
he shouted.
Everybody wanted to talk at once
when Chairman Haynes moved that
the convention adjourn and tho delc-
gates began to leave.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Greek Letter Society.

Springfield. Mass, April THE
sixth annual convention of the Greek
letter fraternity. Gamma Delta Psi be-
gan a three days session In Colonial
Hall today. Delegates present werei
w. G.. Sherman, Milwaukee. Wis; w
]. McNabb, Grand Rapids, Mich; l.
L. Gearhart, Buffalo. NJ r.; w. B
Stone, Jr, OF this city; Ray G. Tower
Locl0port. N. Y; G. s. Bradley Cleye'
land, O.. f. p. Curtis. Bridgeport
Conn; Raymond Russell. Detroit
Mich; Claiming Bacall, Hartford
Conn: L. C. Wilson. New, Haven
Conn.
A reception was given the delegates
this evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
REWARD DIVIDED
TWO CLAIMANTS RECEIVE $14,-
500 EACH.
Seventeen Others Bitterly Disappoint-
ed by Judges Decision in the
3. r. T. Case.

SSNCFltCSU StnCTo OfttcTIy 6lodppoIHS-
ed by Judges Decision in the
B. r. T. Case.
New York, April Judge Dugro
made glad George A. Romer, a put
and-call broker, and Joseph A. Brit
ton, private detective and bitterly
disappointed seventeen other claim
ants to the $25,OOO reward offered by
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
for an expose OF the raid on the com
pany's stock in 1899, by his decision
in favor of Romer and Britton this
afternoon.
The reward now amounts to about
100000 with interest included and as
the Judge allows $l,6s3.S5 for the cost
of rendering the decision, each Of the
successful contestants will receive
$14,500. There were SO many claim
ants for the reward that the b. II. T.
company had thrown the. responsible
ity of awarding the prize upon the
court. There were in all about fifty
claimants. seventeen of whom we're
represented during the trial Of the
case by attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
MRS. GOuLD's CHAUFFEUR

New York, April Mrs. Howard
Gould was on her way to McGowans
Pass tavern in Central park shortly
before 4 o'clock this afternoon, in her
automobile to meet her husband who
was waiting foriher there. They were
a little late. and the chauffeur was do
ing his utmost to mako up lost time.
Policeman John Murphy saw them
and arrested the chaffeur. Mrs. Gould
sat in the automobile. while the rlagis-
trate imposed fine Of $40. Mrs.
Gould's purse was empty and the
chaffeur was led away to a cell.
Mr.. Gould was telephonod for and
paid the fine under protest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
CORRESPONDENCE

New Franklin, o., April Chris
tian Senften has departed from this
community. He moved his family to
a farm in Washington township.
The mails we're delayed a few days
last week on account of the floods.
The supervisors and trustees are
busy planning how to repair the dam
age to the roads.
Considerable wheat has been drown
ed out by the recent floods.
Dwight Hopes recently of Alliance.
has moved into his new home west
of town.
1t now looks like change in the
rural delivery routes through here.
Old country flittings is the gossip of
the day just now
Maple syrup is passing through the
usual reduction. Large quantities are
being prepared for market
Corn must certainly be scarce
article and 1t sold at public sale last
week for 80 cents per bushel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holwick Is slowly
recovering from her late indisposition
There Is agitation in this vicinity
over the report OF an electric car line
extending from Alliance through here
TO Minerva and Malvern. AS yet we
have no official reports,
Mrs. Elizabeth Holwioks will have
sale of her personal effects on April
10th at / o'clock. Her property is al
so offered for sale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
1T WILL BUILD.
New Electric Line Said to Be

a Go.
Akron Times-Democrat T. L..
Childs. the promoter of the Akron
Massillon electric railway, went to
Cincinnati on Wednesday, to report
the successful passage of his franchise
ordinance to the capitalists OF that city
who are interested, and to plan with
them for the financing and construc-
ton of the line.
Before leaving the city Mr. Childs
announced that he had no fear that
anyone else would bid lower on the
franchise than he, and that the line
will be commenced within a few
weeks. Much of the grading on the
right Of way between Akron and Mas
sillon is already done, and this will
be completed before the work In the
cities is taken up. Mr.. Childs believes
that the line will be in operation sew
eral months before the time limit fixed
in the franchise expires.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
D.; |, & ". CO.
Makes No. Effort to Re-
pair Tracks.

.Oswego. N. Y, April 7.-As vet no
effort has been made by the Delaware
Lackawana and Western Railroad
company to relay its tracks which the
city authorities tore up last night. Po-
lice are constantly on guard as also
are fremen with hose attached to near
by hydrants ready to drench any one
who attempts to relay the rails. Both
police and firemen are acting under
the mayors orders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
HEAVY SNOW STORM
is GENERAL rHRouoHourNoRTh
DAKOTA.
Rivers are Rapidly Rising and Anoth'
er Flood 10 Feared--Wheat
Seeding viii be DELAYED.

er Flood is Feared--Wheat
Seeding viii be Delayed.
Grand Forks, N. D., April 7-Hight
inches of wet snow has fallen since
midnight and late this afternoon 1t
was still showing hard accompanied
by severe winds. The storm is re-
ported to be general throughout the
state.
The river here has risen fifteen
Seet in three days and only q small
part of the water In the prairie has
reached it, The present snow will
melt with the first warm day and the
entire country will be flooded. Those
who live near the river are prepar-
ing for hasty flight at the last mo-
ment.
The Mouse river has been at the
danger line for several days and the
snow melting will cause 1t to overflow.
Grafton Easements have been flood
ed by back water from the Park riv-
er and preparations are being made to
abandon the low places. Fields that
were beginning to dry will be flooded
again and wheat seeding, which is al.
ready very backward will be delayed
indefinitely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
EuneraI of Mrs. Laird.

Sparta, April THE funeral SER
Vices of Mrs, Sarah Ann Laird were
conducted from the Christian church
at Indian Run on Monday at 1880 a.
m. Mrs. Laird was IA years old and
was a patient sufferer from long con.
tinued Illness. She was member OF
the Christian church and witnessed
the marks of loyalty and true deyo-
tion. A large circle of relatlves-mourn
her departure and many friends will
remember with profit her trustful
spirit and kind words.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
CANTON CONCERN
VIII be Affected by Defeat of the
Paine Bill,

Columbus, April THE house yes
terday defeated the Paine bill, pro-
viding for trust companies to act as
administrators, executors. trustees.
guardians. receivers. The bill had been
recommended for passage by the COM
mittee on banks and banking. A vote
to reconsider was made and killed by
a vote OF ~ to 48. The vote on the
bill stood AZ to "a. This bill was in
troduced at the request Of trust com
panies throughout the state, to rem
edy the law which was declared un-
constitutional by the supreme court in
the case of Schumacher against Mccall
lip ct al. decided February End last.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
MASSillON MIN ES

Mines number 13, IA and II, located
near Massillon, have been closed down,
the pumps stopped and 1t looks as
though they had been permanently
abandoned. 1t is given out that they
may be started up again in the fall.
The general impression is that many
other mines will be idle when the
warm weather arrives, as there is more
coal being mined than the manufac-
turing concerns will consume.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
convIctsd Of kldnapplna.

Savannah, Ga, April ',.--Harry Oh
sen. white. was convicted in the Unit
ed States court here today Of kid
mapping, He shanghaied Nose Small
wood along with seven, other negroes,
shipping them TO Bristol. England.
Sentence was deferred
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Agreed to Arbitrate.

Louisville. KY, April THE joint
convention Of miners and operators
representing the western Kentucky
coal fields agreed today to refer their
differences to an arbitration commit
tee. The miners returned home and
will work at the old wage scale until
matters are disposed of by the com
mittee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
GAS, NOT A BOMB, THAT
EXPLODED AT BARCELONA
No Attempt on King AIfonso's life-Sensationa
Story Flashed Up by Newspaper
Correspondent.

town authorities to be the true one
and the statement is emphatically
made that there was no attempt on
King Alfonsos life but that the news
paper correspondent who spread the
story broadcast took advantage of the
accident to manufacture a sensational
incident.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
For Compulsory Education.

Fortworth. Texas, April THE
meeting OF the state railway unions,
before final adjournment tonight, de-
termined to make compulsory educa-
tion the paramount demand Of organ
lied labor upon the next legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12

Barcelona, April Tt is now stated
that the explosion which occurred
as King Alfonso was leaving the ex-
position here was not caused by q
bomb explosion as was at first report
ed, but was due to the ignition of q
quantity off escaping Illuminating gas
This latter version is said by the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
LABOR TROUBLES
In louisvilIs-Non-Uni Printers
are Belno Imported.

In Louisvilis-Non-Union Printers
are Being Imported.
Louisville, KY, April 1.-THE en-
ploying printers are filling with outof.
town men the places of the striking
job printers.
The carpenters in the city will ask
for an eight hour day on May 1 and
strike among them seem probable.
Forty wood workers struck for eight
hours today.
The striking butchers and tailors
are returning to work but seven of
the largest contractors declined to-
day to grant the demand of the brick
layers for an advance In wages to six
ty cents per hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
JUDGE KALUA REMOVED
Because He was Too Previous
Adjourninq Court.

Adjourning Court.
Washington. d. c., April THE
president has removed Judge John w.
Kalua, a judge Of the second district
in Hawaii. His successor will be ap-
pointed tomorrow. Judge Kalau has
not been giving satisfaction His term
would have expired June s and when
he learned that he would not be re-
appointed he recently adjourned court
until June 6. For that reason he was
removed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Probate Court.

Estate OF Robert Carnahan, Pike
township, sale approved and deed or
dered.
Estate of Lydia shearer. Plain
township, final account filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
JUDGE RuNYoN
OF Warren, Nominated For Congress
In the Sixth District.

Milford, o., April THE sixth dis.
trict Democratic congressional con-
vention today nominated Judge ]. A.
Runyon. of Warren, for congress and
John Wood. of Georgetown, and o. v.
Sands, Of Hillsboro. for delegates to
the National convention. The dele.
gates were not instructed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
MURRAY NEWS ITEMS.

The newly-elected city officers will
take the oath of their respective offices
next Monday. Only one of the old
cOuncilmen will sit in the aew council.
a ball will be given by the Incoming Of
ficers at the opera house, free to every
body.
Sam Birch, Kinney Johnson, Albert
johnson and Lorenzo Johnson were dis
charged by Justice McOmie of the
charge of battery. Pet Hiuseh. an Aus
trian had been beaten into insenSib bill
ity by four men, who could not be rec
ognized and those discharged had been
arrested for committing the crime.
Edward Wilde, who was injured in a
collision with the Murray street car on
Atwood street, is recovering slowly.
The Murray Baptist church was fin
ishei1 latelv and the dedication cere-
monies took place Tuesday. Dec. 90 A
large aumber of strangers were present
and the Services proved TO be very i'm
pressive.
New street lights have been substi-
tGted for the old ones. which were al
together inefficient and the improve
ment is appreciated by everybody.
Walter Atwood, son OF NJ. W. H. A.
wood. left for a mission TO the north
ern states. The rest of the family had
reunion where FIVE generations were
represented.
The Mormon Sunday school cele-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
WAR DRAWING NEARER.
London Weeklies See No Escape
From q Conflict.

London. Jan. No word has yet been
received here tending Ia show when che
Russian reply to Japan Tsay be expected.
Foreign Secretary LansdoWne has in
formed Raron Hayashi. the japanese
minister, that he fears that the war
party in Russia is ia the ascendant, and
that he has faint hopes Of japan reaeiv-
ing favorable reply.
Baron Hayashi says he has received nc
news of the intenssed dispatch of Japan
csc squadron to Mssampho. Tie last
nsws he heard was that Russian cruiser
was there. The minister pointed out that
the dispatch Of q sluadron to Masampho
would not necessarily be a warlike ac-
ton though it could scarcely neip being
regarded in the line of other precautions
which Japan has openly taken.
The weekly papers here share IN the
general feeling Of alarm current in Great
Britain. The Spectator says war draws
ever nearer and adds:
''Tf we are dragged 'r.to this war, as we
may be. the country viii not he divided in
sympathy. dislike % Russia being as
strong among the masses of our pDpula-
ton az It was IN 1855
The PAPER surmises that Russia may
Eecp her ships IN ller 1arDo.s. rs She did
during the Crtmean War. thereby forcing
land actions or a dangerous attempt by
Japan 10 seize Port Arthur and NiadivO-
stock
The Saturday Review adopts a some
what similar tone, saying that the fkeli-
hood of Chinese Intervention menaces the
commercial interest Of all Europe and
the United States
Information has been received IL j Lon
don diplomatic quarter Unfrlsndiy TO
Russia that 81. BezobTagoff. who was re-
Gently raised by the car to a secretary
ship Of state, IS the power beaiff the
scenes Of the Russo-Japarese ntN 3tia-
tons NJ RezGbragOff according 10 this
source OF information. who is now the
prime favorite of the ear and the leader
Of the war party. is president OF the
Yalu River company: Is largely Interested
i'm commercial enterprises IN Corea and
is the bosom friend CT Niceroy Alexieff.
Though the news is evidently partial Il
receives some credit, ana adds TO the
aiarmisf feeling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
DISTRICT COURT AT PROVO.

Provo. Jan. s.-rhe folIaxing orders
have been made in the Fourth us
trict court:
A decision was rendered IN the case
of SDriDgville VS. O. ii. Mower et al
giving plaintiff the right to control
and distribute the waters Of Hobbie
creek and its tributaries and fixing the
right of defendants as to the amount
IF water 10 which they are entitled
Defendants are To pay court costs, and
each party to pay its own witnesses
Estate of Stanley X Gardner, de-
ceased: petition of Henry E. Gardner
tor letters of administration set Tor
hearing Jan. IS.
Estate OF Richard BreretOn, de-
ceased: life estate of Elizabeth Brere-
ton terminated and decree of distribu-
ton granted.
Estate of James Powell. deceased;
hearing on petition % sell real estate
CCminued til! Jan. 9.
Estate of Caroline Dundel, de-
ceased: final account approved and
decree of distribution granted.
TIE divorce suit of Hyrum Harmon
vs.. I-ueua Harmon was dismissed on
motion of plaintiff.
Estate OF Frederick Samueison.
minor: order authorizing guardian to
expend SO for minor.
W. H. Ray has commenced suit
against J. r. Brim ct al. to collect
$500. due on d promissOry note secured
by mortgage on Provo real estate
Bessie Haymund of Springville has
commenced suit for divorce against
George Haymund. on the grounds of
failure TO prCyide.- Plaintiff asks TO
be restored to her maiden name, Bes-
sic Payzant. The parties were mar
Tied in salt Lake City, Dec. I, 1902.
Joshua BrockbanK has appealed from
Justice Closes court in Spanish Fork,
Were he was fined $50 for unlawfully
taking water.
Rhoda r. Gilbert Of Provo COM
neneed suit for divorce against James
Gilbert, on the grounds of desertion
and failure to provide. Plaintiff asks
Cor the custody Of FIVE minor children
and portion of the joint property
of plaintiff and defendant, valued at
about $500. The parties were married
in Giles county, Tennessee, Dec. IA.
1873
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
PASSED WITH THE YEAR.
Sudden Death Of A. W. Bessey. a Re-
spected Citizen of Kanti.

Manti. Jan between nine and ten
O'Clock on the evening OF the old year
d great shock and surprise came to the
family on Anthony Wayne Bessey of
this city. who died about that time
after an illness of only few moments.
air. Bessey was hale and hearty all day
auring the closing day OF the old year
and when night came he. as usual ate
his supper and commenced reading IN
til it was difficult for him to breathe
Mrs. Bessey had just retired but she
got UP and bathed the head of her hus-
band as he complained Of having the
headache. He asked her to call his
boys to his side which request was
complied with. they living on the same
block When they arrived, it being only
a few moments, deceased could not
speak TO them and a few moments later
he passed away.
Anthony Wayne Bessey was born in
Bethel. Maine. Aug. Is. 1885. He was
the son of Anthony Bessey and Thank
ful Stearns. He was raised on farm
and learned the trade of cabinet ma
ker and shoemaker. He came to Utah
in 1851 with ar OK train under Captain
William Walker. and worked IN Salt
Lake City at shoemaking for con-
siderable length Of time. He was a
member of the militia that met Cen
eral Cummings in Echo canyon when
that gentleman came TO take the office
of governor Of Utah. He made his
home in Manti in the year 1858, follow
ing his trade of shoemaking. Mr.. Bes-
sey took part in the Black Hawk war.
being captaip-of a cavalry company
and distinguished himself as an excel
lent officer.
Thorval, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
c. Peterson of this city. died Thursday
night after an illness of one week. he
was about 10 years of age and came to
America with his mother asly snort
tine aS6 from Denmark.
The wife OF William Like is at pres
1-ngxr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
Assessment No. /.

PETRO MINING COMPANY. PRlN-
cipal place of business, zl5-2l4 ID. D.
Walker block salt Lake City, Ctah. I.C-
cafior, of r1i7es. Bingham. Utah. Notice
is hereby given that at a meeting OF the
BOARD of directors of the Petro Mining
company. held on the End day OF January,
1908. assessment No. i of one ana one
fourth 0l) cents per share was levied
lipon the capital stock of the corporation,
Issued and outstanding. payable I'M
TnsdiateIv TO r. NJ. Orem, secretary, az
the offices OF the company, H5-z4 ID +.
Walker block. salt Lake City Jtah.
ANY stock upon which this assessment
NAV remain unpaid on Friday. the 3tn
dav of February. 1905 viii be Delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before vii
a. sold on Saturday, the z3th day OF eo-
rllsrv. 1904. at I o'clock p. m, at the
cofnpany's offices, 20 pay the deHnquenL
assessment thereon together with the
costs of advertising and expense of sale
r. III. OREM, Secretary-
First publication, Jan. 3, 1854
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
ogdsn Society.

The most elaborate function Of tie
week was the Weber club ball and ban
quet given Tuesday evening at DiSnan :,
ia the Kiesel block. Both the ban room
was used as a banquet room. sVere eiab-
oratcly decorated, the banquet tables be-
ing adorned with mirrors, flowers. dam-
ask linen and cut glass and forming one
of the most pleasing and sumptucus
sights witnessed in Ogden IN many years.
The various dances were named Tor DIT
ferenu members of the club Punch and
light eatables were served in the bali
room and at 1893 the march to the ban
Quet room was commenced. Judge II. II.
Rolapp acted as POSTMASTER.
The t0asts were: Progress OF OGDEN IL
1898, A. K. Haywood; Ogden. Il Great
est Medical Center in the Worl A. 5
Condor: THE Ladies'" : G. eranim
Twin Sisters. Alias Sin Sisters, Arthur
Kuhn, our Municipality, George Han
son; Nothing at AL" r. s. Joyce. J. S
CritchiOw. J. Z. Goodwin ana Joseph II.
Young Of salt Lake, Angus T. Wris ut and
Walter Wedeli gave inpromptu casts.
me out-ot-toNn guests we're Mr- and
Mrs. J. II. Young. W II. O-Brien. J. II.
Weist T.. e. Schramm. J. s. CFitchlOw. J..
T. Goodwin, g. L. Olsen, Aiiss Olsen Miss
Weller. Miss Banks. ar. and Mrs. J. s.
Grant, Dir. and Mrs. StaufIer and Miss
Don r. Cora Of salt Lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Bowman. Messrs j. II Mac
Miiisn and r. Collins Of Butte and Miss
Wagner and Miss Shackieford Of Califor-
mia
A large number Of students from the
Agricultural college. who have been
spending their holidays at home will re-
turn today and tomorrow 10 the Cache
valley capital
the dispafehers Of the Southern Pacific
and thsir ladies' New Years night with a
dinner "a their hnale on Orchard avenue
SIR. and Mrs James Cook OF Laramie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03
RAISE TEACHERS PAY
From $3.50 to SIS Monthly Ad.
ded to Their Salaries By
School Board.

substantial raise in the salaries OF
the teachers of the Ogden public schools
was made last night by the board of edu-
cation. The raise in salaries runs from
s. 30, minimum, 10 s. maximum, and
win amount TO about S1,oo0 for the year-
The board viii also offer for sale the
school property at the corner of Twenty
fourth street and Grant avenue, known
as the Central school corner. and the
clerk was ordered to advertise for bids
on the property. The sale viii not in
clude the Central school building, but
simply the corner property north Of the
building. The money so obtained will
likely be used in the erection Of another
large school during the summer.