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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
P|NCHED. BY A
COAL COMBINE
STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST
WHOLESALE DEALERS.
Furnished Retailers With Price List
and Imposed Fines For Vio-
latlne Rules.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 1.-The jury
In the federal court, which Is trying
the case of S. II. Forsee against sew
eral big wholesale coal dealers known
as the combine" heard some strong
testimony today against the dealers.
f. f. Henderson had little retail
business but the agents for the COM
bine did not overlook him. Henderson
told the jury he was bound by an
ironclad agreement as member Of the
association, not to sell coal to any one
not sanctioned by the combination. He
price lists and had to sell at the
prices named on the lists or else he
could buy no coal from the big deal
ers.
John d. Bruce, who told the jury
he had been in the coal business in
Kansas City for twenty years, testified
that he had been threatened with a
fine for selling coal to a retail dealer
who was not member of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Bruce sold the coal In de-
fiance of the combine. He was cited
to appear before the board Of control
he said. He was "called down" for
making the sale and a fine Of 500 was
imposed.
Other retailers offered evidence of q
similar nature.
Forsee is suing the alleged combine
for damages for refusing to sell him
coal and forcing him out of business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
YOUNGSTOWN STRIKE
ROOSEVELT is TO BE
ASKED TO HELP SET
TILE 1T.

Washington, Dec. President
Roosevelt will tomorrow be asked to
take such steps as will settle the
strike now in progress among the iron
workers of the United States Steel cor
poration plant at Youngstown, Ohio.
Theodore ]. Shaffer, president OF the
Amalgamated association of Iron
Steel and Tin Workers. and David Ev.
ans, strike leader or Youngstown
will see the president and solicit his
interference. Representative Kennedy
Of Ohio. made the appointment fol-
them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06

+, the formations are irregular and brok.
en- owing to volcanic upheavals in this
days when the world was young The
shafts went down over $50 feet and
frozen ground was found the entire
distance This would seem to argue
against an open polar sea warmed
from internal fires of the earth.
The mining is done along the ra.
vines or creek bottoms and the gold
is found on what is known as the bed.
rock, a shale that Is so hard that the
precious metal will not settle beyond
1t. Sometimes the miner has to go
down 20 or 30 feet to get pay dirt"
and sometimes when he gets to the
shale there Is no gold there.
Mr.. Jacobs had one claim between
two pay claims that he was offered
good price for, but the prospects look
ed so good that he refused to sell.
When worked out 1t produced just
enough gold to make a small pin,
which he wears. Its value, as rep.
resented by lost opportunities, makes
1t quite high priced.
Wages are high, but the cost of liv-
ing keeps pace with the wages. Mr..
Jacobs says that he would not advise
anyone to go to Klondike unless they
had rugged health and not less than
$500 in money. Every one who goes
there does not strike 1t rich. Wages
are too high for the average citizen to
waste time on poor mining claims.
1t Is great place for consumptives.
The air heals up the lungs even in
rather advanced stages. The cough
disappears in a short time and pa
tients gain in weight and strengt
However, they must stay In that re-
gion, as the lung trouble Is likely to
recur when they go back to the states.
The disease most dreaded is pnenmo-
MIA, which at certain seasons is very
common and deadly.
The territory lies within the British
territory and is patrolled by branch
of what Is known as the Northwest
mounted police. Crime Is almost un-
known, and Mr.. Jacobs said that one
was safer there with $4,000 on his
! person than one was on the streets Of
Canton with $40. There is but one
way to get out of the district and that
is by the trail, and that Is patrolled
by the police who take the name and
description Of every one that goes
In or out Like the goats on the noun
tain top the criminal has no way of
escape. Prisoners are compelled to
saw wood while doing time any they
are kept at it by merciless guards.
There is no public gambling permit
ted.
A new mining territory has been
developed at Tananna, in United
States territory in Alaska which bids
fair to rival all other gold fields in
that region. Ten thousand people
are wintering there so as to be on
the ground In the spring when the
mines can be opened up. 1t has
radius of 200 miles and the finds are
reported as very rich.
Mr.. Jacobs expects at some time to
return to the gold fields. He was en-
gagged In various pursuits while there
and has had an experience that will
be invaluable to him when he returns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
ILLEGAL FEES
STATE EXAMINERS REPORT
AGAINST THE OFFICIALS OF
FOUR MUNICIPALITIES.

Columbus, o., Dec. 1.-Examina-
tions of the accounts of Warren, FIRE.
mont, Painesyille and New Philadel-
phia by Messrs. Mckenzie and Hunts
man, of the bureau Of uniform ac.
counting, show that in each city there
has been Illegal retention Of fees in
conflict with the provisions Of the mu.
nicipal code.
These collections, irregularly made
are claimed: Fremont, mayor, $279;
police chief, $298. Warren, mayor
$533; police chief, $313;. New Phila
delphia, mayor, 1888; police chief,
1854; Painesville, justice of the peace
$205.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
JOHN MERLEY
IS HALF OWNER OF CAMPBELL
LIvERY-A MODERN AND
cOMMODIuS STABLE.

John Merley has purchased the In
terest of Pres. Campbell in what Ia
known as the Campbell livery stable
located at the corner OF Walnut and
East Fourth street. This gives Mr.
Merley half interest in the concern.
The stable Is not quite completed
but has been doing business for sew.
eral months. 1t is the largest and one
Of the best equipped livery and board
ing stables in the state. being 200 feet
long by so wide, Is built of tile and
equipped with everything modern.
Aside from his interest in the sta.
BILE, Mr.. Merley has quite string
OF horses In his own stable at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
A CANTON BOYS STORY
OF THE GOLD REGIONS
Harry Jacobs Spent Four Years in the kIondike.
Interesting Tales of the Frozen Regions.

Harry Jacobs. son of Henry Jacobs
of 704 East Third street, recently
returned from four years sojourr
in the Klondike gold region, and hi:
long experience there has given hin
an insight to the condition of af
fairs more comprehensive than car
be cleaned from books or newspa
pers.
Mr.. Jacobs was at Dawson City the
greater part of the time, which he
describes as city Of 5000 inhabi
tants, with population of $4,000 with
in radius of so miles which covers
the mining section. The buildings are
principally Of logs, they being warmer
and more easily constructed. There
have been some experiments made
with brick for large structures, but
they were failure. The clay is not
OF good quality and the brick can
not stand the extreme of climate,
which vary from 9S degrees above In
June to 7S below in midwinter. The
bricks crack and crumble and some
of the largest structures are unsafe.
Some idea of the conditions there
can be learned when it Is known that
in summer the longest day has %
hours Of light, and in the winter time
the day Is but one hour long and the
night of 23 hours duration.
Mr.. Jacobs stated that there were
three months Of summer, when it be-
came extremely hot Vegetation is
very quick and the soil prolific. AS
there Is 20 hours Of sunshine in mid
summer, great impetus Is given veg
citation and the finest vegetables in
the world can be grown there. Beets,
carrots, onions, lettuce, and such pro-
ducts are grown, but corn, potatoes
and other crops that need more time
canuot be ripened.
Large quantities Of cured and fresh
meats are shipped in during the sum-
mer while navigation Is open on the
streams, but the meat especially is
usually in poor condition, as tho life
seems to have been frozen out of It.
During the winter everything has to
be hauled over the trails by dogs or
packed upon horses. AS a rule the
dog teams are the best and the most
economical, as they can be fed more
easily than horses.
The country abounds in large game,
but the snow rabbit is the mainstay
when meat gets scarce. They are
found in large numbers and are
grayish white, the color OF the snow.
Moose, caribou and goats are to be
had In the regions north of Dawson.
Mr.. Jacobs made several successful
hunting trips after big game and gave
an interesting description of how the
animals are secured. The mountain
goats are the same as the "Bighorn
Of the Rockies and In winter they go
to the highest peaks where the snow
is not so deep. They are hemmed in
by walls Of snow and can be shot with
comparative ease.
Placer mining, or washing the free
gold from the loose earth, is the only
kind that can be carried on success.
fully. Several shafts have been sunl
in the hopes of striking the mother
lode, but it has been discovered that
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
Home Market Club.

Boston, Mass. Dec lat the an.
nual dinner Of the Home Market club
held In the Mechanics building tonight
and at which over thousand plates
were laid, Vice Presldent-elect Fair
banks and DR.. w. H. Montague. mem
ber Of the Priyy Council of the Do
minion Of Canada. were the principa
speakers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
COMPLETE STATEMENT
OF AULTMAN AFFAIRS
AS Set Forth by Receiver Sullivan For Benefit OF
Creditors and the Public.
Canton, Ohio, Nov. 21st, 1904.
rhe Creditors of The Aultman Com

Canton, Ohio, Nov. 21st, 1904.
The Creditors of The Aultman Com
pany:
The official appraisers having com
pleted their inventory and appraise-
ment of the Company's assets, and the
Companys liabilities having been as
certained by an audit of the Com
pany's books and accounts, made by
the expert accountants employed by
me for that purpose; have made to
the court which appointed me report
embodylng the results of the work Of
the appraisers and accountants, a copy
of which l enclose herewith, for your
information.
II had been my intention to call q
meeting of the creditors, for the pur-
pose of submitting to them a state
ment showing the condition of the
Company but after having been ad-
mote parts of the country, that it
would be inconvenient for them to at
tend such a meeting, and expressing
their desire for a copy of my report, l
have concluded that a meeting of the
creditors at the present time, Is un-
necessary. Very truly yours,
]. J. SULLIVAN,
Receiver,
The Aultman Company
This condensed appraisement of the
detailed inventory and appraisal of all
the properties herein referred to, made
and signed by the appraisers and de-
livered to the Receiver, to which mar
ginal references are made herein.
All property found upon the Com
pany's premises at Canton, or report
ed as stored In warehouses or at
agencies, was appraised regardless of
claims of third parties or questions as
to title, also all Office assets whether
in hand, in process Of collection or
pledged for loans.
Certain property claimed by the Arc
tic Machine Company is listed separ-
ately.
The property at Canton we carefully
examined and appraised according to
our best judgment
The buildings we're rated with ref
cern, allowing for depreciation.
Tools and machinery were appraised
at their fair present values, allowing
for depreciation for age and condition,
so also the patterns, they being listed
at small part of their cost
Machinery finished and in process
was valued at factory cost.
Patents were estimated at about the
cost of issue, and the c. o. 2 ice ma
chine license at cost.
Property outside of Canton, and the
notes, bonds and accounts receivablei
were valued upon the best informa-
tion obtainable at the Company'sI
Offices from its records and otherwise.
LAND AND BUILDINGS AT CAN
TON
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
Died Of Broken Heart.

Hazleton. Pa. Dec. Mrs. John
Ward, of Harwood, died suddenly to-
day Two days ago her. daughter An
ME arrived here from Philadelphia
on visit. She was arrested and lock-
ed up for drunkenness and the shame
preyed on the mind of her mother and
resulted In her death from u broken
heart
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06

Steubenyille, Dec. 1.-Orders were
received today to start the Mingo
Junction plant Of the Steel Trust
which has worked but 13 weeks the
past year, and where $500 men work.
The Labelle Iron works of this
city here will erect modern plant
mill and employ 800 additional men
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
War Veteran Commits suicide.

Circleville, Dec. William Miller.
alias William Tucker, aged 62 years,
veteran OF the civil war and a no
torious character about town, COM
mitted suicide today by using double
barrelled shot gun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
PostofHce Robbed.

Ashland, Dec. 1.-The postofIice at
Polk, ten miles east Of Ashland. was
robbed last night. All the money but
few pennies had been taken by the
postmaster. The Office is located In
general store and wagon load OF
goods was taken. There is no clue To
the robbers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
Murder suspect Arrested.

Bordentown, N. j., Dec, IA young
man who gave the name of Manuel
Noel. was committed to the Burling-
ton county jail today for vagrancy
for ten days on suspicion of being
Frank Furlong, wanted for numbering
hia aunt. Mrs. Margaret Keeler, in
New York Monday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
Death Of Former Canton Resident.
Word was received here yesterday

WUrU "uS IOCOfFVu HCTO JVotOIUdy
of the death of w. b. Smith ut Clay
county, Texas. OF heart disease. The
deceased is brother of Hiram Smith
of the firm of Zeiter and Smith.
Mr. Smith was about 65 years of age
and was born and raised just north of
the city. He left here for the west In
1867 and on the trip had several en-
gagements with the Indians In which
his companion was killed. He is sur
vived by a widow and five children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06

SCHEDULE &c"
PROPERTY CLAIMED BY THE ARC
TIC MACHINE COMPANY.
Machinery Finished and in
Process ..........,........ .$0l ,Zo4.uU
SCHEDULE I'd"
NOTES RECEIVABLE.
Notes Receivable. good. .$511, ,655.S2
Notes Receivable, doubtful. 183.370.31
SCHEDULE "E"
Accounts Receivable. good. .s55, ,526.81
Accounts Receivable, doubt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES.

S206, ,055. .SS
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES.
Canton, O.. General Office
Furniture ...............s2,Os 90
Canton, o., Factory Office
Furniture ...."......... $4,000
Canton, o., Extra Room
(Repair Dept) 1000
Canton, o., Drawing Room
Furniture .................. $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06

MACHINERY AND TOOLS
Line Shafting, Hangers,
Pulleys, etc. tc.............$ 100000
Flasks and Follow Boards. 5,5OO.OO
Power Plan Including
Cen, Air Comp, Engines,
Boilers, Pumps and Puri-
fer ..................... 100000
Push Cars for Sand. Coke
and Iron. n................. 10000
Scales ................ 10000
Machinery and Tools in
Building No Is ......... 4S2.ss
Machinery aid Tools in
No 2B................. 1z1eO.ss
Machinery and Tools In
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-06
STABLE,
OUTSIDE REAL ESTATE.
SCHEDULE "B. 4"

All Real Estate Other Than at
canton ....'.,'...,....... 30, lOo'OO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
FIRE THREATENS LARGE
GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT
rFyTI.4LnS
Stubborn Blaze Originates in Smoke.
house and Causes Damage to
Extent Of $4,000.
-t~-~.

Fire which broke out IN the smoke
house at the rear OF Ross, Higgins &
Co.'S grocery store about 9 o'clock last
night damaged the stock and the prop
erty Of f.the people living on the second
floor to the extent OF about $4,000. and
for time threatened destruction OF
the big establishment. The fire made
its way from the smokehouse to the
apartment house above, where NJ. r.
Pomeroy and Victor Rost live. After
about an hours work the fire depart
ment supposed the blaze was extin-
guished. but it broke out again. and It
was II o'clock before the fire was out.
Even after the apparatus had been
gathered up by the fremen another
small blaze was discovered, and for the
third time the fire-fighters went to
work. There was considerable excite
ment among the occupants OF the up
per floor, as the smoke from the fire
below filled the rooming house. Fur
niture was thrown from the windows
and much damage resulted in this man.
ner. The loss to the occupants Of the
second floor is total, as no insurance
was carried by them, A number OF
men, with the clerks employed at the
stote, carried the stock stored III the
rear of the building to place 6f safety.
The rear portion of the building. as
well as the Office, was filled with wa.
ter. The premises are very dark and
much difficulty was experienced in get
ting at the fire. There seemed to be
more or less unnecessary excitement on
the part of the fire-fghters, and some
complaint was registered last evening
because of the language used. Ross
Higgins G. Co. will probably lose moth
ing, as they carried $11,500 insurance
on the stock. They will be open for
business today as usual
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30

SO gently that only the attending phy-
sieians were aware of the exact mo-
lment Of his ending.
on Sunday last all hope was ahan-
doned after a last unsuccessful attempt
to administer medicine and nourish-
ment. There were brief lucid intervals,
followed by longer duratlons OF un-
consciousness, until Tuesday morning
when the venerable statesman sank
into state of coma, from which all
efforts to rouse him proved futile.
George Frtshie Hoar was born at
Concord, Mass, August 30. 1896. He
was graduated at Harvard In 1896
and later was graduated from the Dane
law school, He settled at Worcester
where he first practiced. He first held
public office in 1860, when he was city
solicitor of Worcester. In 1852 he was
elected to the state legislature, and in
1857 became member OF the state
senate. He was elected to the 41st,
And. 4Srd and 44th congresses. and
declined the nomination for the 46th
He was an overseer OF Har-
ward from 1874 to 1850, declined re-
election. but was again elected In 1896,
and reelected in 1900 for term Of sin
years. Mr.. Hoar was elected to the
United States senate to succeed George
S, Boutell and took his seat March 8.
1877. He was reelected In 1883. 1889
1895 and 1901. His term would have
ended March 5, 1907, The senator had
. long public career and was prom
nently identified with scores OF soci- !
tiles. He had received the degree OF /
ioctor OF laws from William and Mary,
amherst, Yale, Harvard and Dart
mouth colleges) -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
In brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name OF J. j. Havens, Yer
sailles, o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc,
tors nor medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitter. 1t put
him on his feet In short order and
now he testifles: I'm on the road to
complete recovery" Best on earth for
liver and kidney troubles and all forms
of stomach and bowel complaints. Only
soc. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers,
druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
DEATH COMES PEACEFULLY
TO GEORGE FRls6lE HoAR
Massachusetts, Senator Passes Away
This Morning After Long Career as
Public Man of Much Note.

Worcester, Mass, Sept 30.--George
Frisbie Hoar, senior United States sem
ator from Massachusetts, died at mis-
home in this city at 1;35 o'clock this
(Friday) morning. The end followed a
period Of unconsciousness that had
lasted since early Tuesday, and came
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30

general euchardistlc congress today
adopted resolutions condemnlng the
recent action Of France in curtailing
the scope of the RomIsh church. as af-
fecting the religious liberty OF the peo-
pie. A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
"JAIL-BREAKER" DEFIES ALL
MANACLES OF THE POLICE
Cunning Escapes From Oregon Boots
and Handouts With Ease.
The Marvel Of the Present Age in the Line Of Moving Pictures Will
Be introduced for the Benefit Of Astoria Theaersoe
Hedrck's Popular Theater Next Week.

Iful in booking one of the greatest at
fractions ever seen on this coast, Il
the person of Mr.. Cunning, the hand
cuff man, who defies anybody to locl
him up. so uhat he can not get out ii
five minutes time. Cunning goes tC
Jail here with shackles, oregon boots
and all kinds of handcuffs on, is locked
up in the safest way possible for the
authorities to lock anybody up. and is
free and outside the Jail in five minutes,
He has steel cage that may be thor
oughly examined by any one who cares
to do so, sitting on the stage with four
locks on 1t. which locks up filled with
two minutes makes his appearance
on the outside of the cage Mr.. Cum
ming sets the pace for all Jail breakers,
and the authorities in San Francisco
said that they had no solution OF his
getting away, unless that he unserewed
his hands and feet. "a
Below is clipping from the Port
land oregonian of Wednesday, Sep
tember 2s. -
Wonder. Working Cunning.
IF ever get that man in custody /
will have to kill him, can't hold him
any other way" said Sheriff Tom Word
yesterday after witnessing the perform
ance % Cunning, the world-famous
Jail breaker and master of manacles
now appearing at the Lyric. They say
that love laughs at locksmiths, but
loves laughter isn't marker to the
merry ha! ha! which Cunning gives to
makers Of prison cells, handouts. leg
irons and other bonds which are sup
posed to hold evildoers. Tom Word
was right. The only way to hold Cum
ming In custody is to kill him. You'll
agree with the sheriff after seeing
Cummings marvellous performance.
Mr.. Cunning appears at Hedrick's
theater Monday, october 3, and for the
balance Of the week.
Az Hedriek's Next Week.
There will be matinees every day at
2:45 at Hedricks theater from the 3rd
until further notice. He is going to
make special efforts for matinees, and
would like to have you remember that
the children are free to all matinees, il
by paid ticket. Besides
Mr.. Cunning. one of the strongest at
fractions procurable, there are several
others on the bill that will be found
to be up to date: Millions in a clever
rube act; Murray Hill, one Of the best
singers appearing In vaudeville. direct
from San Francisco. and last, but not
least least, Lulu Thies, the coon
shouter, and the finest whistling woman
in the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
Payne Has ttsart Trouble.

Washington, Sept. 29.--Postmaster
General Payne is admitted tonight TO
have been In very serious condition
during the day. but tonight Is resting
easier. His physician has issued a
statement saying that Payne shows de-
cided symptoms OF heart trouble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-30
St. Paul Gets Psnnant.

Chicago. Sept. 29.-At special
meeting of the magnates OF the Amer
lean Baseball Association, the pennant
for 1904 was officially awarded to the
81. Paul club, 49, 49,