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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
PROBING SECRETS OF
THE MORMON CHURCH
Plural Wife Who Declined to Name Father of Her
Youngest Son. ~

Washington, Dec 13.-Josiah Hick-
man, Mormon teacher, was on the
witness stand after the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections recon-
vened this afternoon in its sensational
inquiry into the right of Reed Smoot,
of Utah. to retain his seat in the
United States senate. He said he had
had two wives, marrying the first in
1884, and she dying in 1900, and mar
rying the second in 1890, having there
fore for ten years two wives. He had
not been married according to the
civil laws to the second wife except
that they had gone through the tenn
pie to be sealed" He had not under
taken to comply with the marriage law
of Utah.
1T has been rather negligent on our
part. We have talked the matter over
and have decided to take out license
and be married according to the laws
of the land" explained the witness.
Out of 65 or 70 teachers in the uni
versity, he knew only two, himself
and President Brimhall. who could be
charged with polygamy. OF the 9th
ers he knew some who we're opposed
to this practice. He described his
plural marriage, his wife being about
10 or 20 years old, having gone to
Jaurez, Mexico, for the express pur.
pose of marriage. He could not give
the name of the officiating priest or OF
the witnesses, the ceremony being per.
formed in the open air, while the party
was out walking Mexico was chosen
because the church performed no plu
raj marriages in the United States
Hickman said he knew Lillian Ham
lin, at the academy when she went by
the name of Mrs. Cannon, something
less than three years ago.
Senator Burrows asked witness t.
| describe the ceremony. He said: &c
promised to take her as my wife. t.
care for, protect and love her. Sh,
was to be mine for eternity. She mad,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
THE YOUNGSTOWN
& SOUTHERN CO,
WILL NOT TRY TO REACH SALEM
THIS WINTER.
VIII Resume Work Early In Spring
Efforts to Secure Suitable
Right of Way.

Salem, O., Dec. 13.-The Youngs.
town & Southern railroad company
has given up its project of getting in
to this city with an electric line this
winter, and is doing only sufficient
work on the right of way matter from
time to time to keep the scheme alive.
1t Is stated that early in the spring
the company will take the project up
again and will have the road built in.
to Salem before next fall.
The company has done lot of work
toward getting suitable right of way
into this city from point on it's main
line between Washingtonville and Lee.
tonia. At this time the entire right
of way has not been secured. 1t is
stated on reliable authority that the
company will build its line over the
original route up the Ft. Wayne
tracks, with a possible turn in the
vicinity Of Grandview cemetery in or
der to reach that place. 1t is moi
known yet at what point the line will
reach the city limits.
For the present the company ap
pears to be concentrating its efforts
toward the betterment of traffic ar
rangements on that part of it's line
now in operation between Youngs
town and Columbiana.
1t is expected that about the time
the work Of building into this city
is commenced that the extension oi
the road from Columbiana to East
Liverpool will be commenced also.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
MRS. DI PIETRO TELLS A
SIMPLE, DRAMATIC TALE
She Claims She Shot Michael Rago in Defense Of
Her Honor.
Her Honor.

New Yu&, Dec. 13,-A simple but
dramatic story was told this after
noon before Recorder Goff in the court
of general sessions by Mrs Di Pietro,
the young Italian woman who is
charged with the murder of Michael
Rago, the man who tried to seduce
her and was shot by her. she claimed,
in defense Of her honor.
Speaking through an interpreter,
Mrs. Di Pietro said: 'Rago opened
the door to my fiat and came in. more
like devil than Christian. Then
he grabbed me by the arms and asked
me why / had not been to see him.
Then he said: 4 want you, and when
l repulsed him he said: You must
belong to me or I'll kill you
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
AL MOST CREMATED
A CINCINNATI SOAP FACTORY
suRNED-YoUNG MAN LOCK-
ED IN ROOM BY MIS-
TAKE.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 13.--The works
of the Globe Soap Co., on the block
bounded by Walnut, Water and Front
streets, we're practically destroyed by
fire tonight. The loss, about 100000,
is covered by insurance. The proprie-
tors think the fire was Of incendiary
origin.
A young man named Thomas Long,
employed by the company, was,
through mistake locked in a room of
the factory during the fire. He finally
succeeded in breaking down the door
and making his escape, but is in a
serious condition from burns and in
haling smoke. He was taken to a
hospital where the doctors say that he
may die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
THE NATIONALS
Hold Annual Meeting and
Formally Award the
Pennant.
CASHED IN S1,932,682

New York, Dec. 13.-Everything
went smoothly at the annual meeting
of the club owners and representa-
tives of the National Baseball league,
which began at the Victoria Hotel
this afternoon. Prior to the regular
meeting, the board of directors, the
membership of which includes John
T. Brush of this city, A. II. Soden of
Boston, James Hart of Chicago and
Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, met in
President Pulliam's office at the st.
James building and after going
through the financial reports of the
year, formally awarded the pennant
to the New York National league
club.
AS soon as the directors got through
with their meeting they crossed
Broadway to the Victoria hotel and
the annual meeting was Immediately
convened. When President Pulliam
called the meeting 20 order there were
present: A. H. Soden and W. II. Con.
nant, of Boston; G. II. Ebbets and Ed
ward Hanlon, of Brooklyn; James II.
Hart of Chicago Garry" Hermann,
Max Fleischmann and julius Fleisch-
mann of Cincinnati; John T. Brush
and Fred X. Knowles, of New York;
Barney Dreyfuss and William Locket,
of Pittsburg; and William ]. Shetts-
line and Roy Reeves, representing
the newly organized Philadelphia club.
AS soon as the meeting convened,
| Mr.. Shettsline was introduced as pres
ident of the Philadelphia organization
and was duly installed as a member.
This act on the part of the meeting
gave all the privileges of member
ship, the right to the property and
control of players attached to the old
Philadelphia club so that the new Or
ganization is on a first class standing.
Messrs. Hermann and Dreyfuss, who
have a financial interest in the new
club, said tonight that the Philadel-
phia Nationals were in excellent f.
nancial standing, having good work
ing capital which was perhaps better
than any other club in the league.
When the report of the directors
meeting was made known it was lessa-
ed that the National league reduction
debt, amounting to S125,000 which had
lasted for the past four years had been
wiped out through the energetic ef-
forts of former President N. e. Young,
of Washington and when this fact
was made known a unanimous vote OF
thanks was rendered to Mr.. Young,
accompanied by a substantial Christ
mas present from the league. 1t was
also announced that President and
Treasurer Pulliam had been re-elect-
ed for another term.
Messrs. Brush, Soden, Hart and
Dreyfuss were reelected as a board
of directors. In the financial report
submitted by President Pulliam 1t was
announced that the total paid admis-
sions to the club grounds of the Ma
tional league during the season OF
1904 were greater than any previous
record as they amounted to 1892, ,682.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

"Then he seized me by the throat
and forced me against the bed, but /
was strong enough and repelled him.
He went out saying he would give me
five minutes to follow him. He went
downstairs and l took my little girl
and the pistol and ran down. thought
he had left the house. but there he
was waiting for me. He asked me
where was going and told him to
the police, Then he took a pair of
shears out of his pocket and stepped
forward to attack me-"
"And what did you do?' asked her
counsel.
Il stepped back and then shot
him." said the little woman simply.
The case will 60 to the jury tomor-
row,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
SIX MILES
THE VICTORIOUS JAPANESE
DROVE THE FLEEING
CoSSAcks.

Toxic. Dec. 14.-Unofficial reports
have reached here of an engagement
between Japanese detachment and
200 cossacks at Siangchang on Decem-
Der IL.
After a short struggle. the Russians
turned to fly and the japanese took up
the pursuit. They drove the cossacks
six miles to Ping-Tingohan, where the
pursuit was abandoned.
The Russians left six dead behind as
well as some rifles, quantity of am
munition and some clothing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
FILTH AND MONEY

Surrounded Man Who Lived in Corn
Crib Near Columbus.
Columbus, o., Dec. 13.-Surrounded
by bags of money and other valu-
ables, cunningly concealed in the filth
that infested his narrow den, Henry
Wetzer was found by deputy sheriffs
Tuesday, living an almost beast-like
existence in corn crib, standing on
two acre tract of land located east
of the city. He acknowledged he had
not taken bath for four years and
admitted he had often burned $40
bills because he had no use for them.
He was sent to an asylum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Pronose to Hold Their Cotton.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. Estate
Commission of Agriculture Poole has
issued a circular letter to the farm
ers of the state calling attention to
the fact that mass meeting will be
wise plans for holding the remainder
Of the cotton crop for higher prices" "
He concluded 1t with the statement
that the "Shylocks of Wall Street"
are now in control of the market
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Prominent Lawyer Dead.

Kenton, Dec. 13.-Former Attorney
General Stillings, aged IA, the Oldest
and one of the most widely known
lawyers in Hardin county, died last
night, a victim of heart trouble. Mr..
Stillings although not active in pol
itics, has held number Of county and
city offices. He is survived by his
wife and one son, James Ray Still
ings, also a prominent attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Injunction Against the Bell.

Lorain, Dec. 12.-An injunction was
issued today to Mrs. Lena Toll. re-
straining the Bell Telephone Co. from
erecting poles and stringing wires
over her property. The local telephone
company Is believed to be behind the
suit which was timed to come the day
prior to the expiration of the Bell
Co.'s option upon the site selected for
its new local exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Mrs. Armour Dead.

Kansas City, Dec. 1S.--Mrs. Adeline
H. Armour, widow Of the late A. w.
Armour and mother of Charles w. Ar
mour, president of the Armour Pack.
ing company, died suddenly of apop.
lexy at her home here today. She
was 73 years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Plehve's Assassin Sentenced.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE
judges Of the court of appeals yester-
day afternoon sentenced Sazonoff, the
assassin of Minister Won Plehve to
life Imprisonment. Skorifsly. the
murderer's accomplice, was sentenced
to 20 years penal servitude.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Young Democrats Mavor.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 13,-Lowell to-
day elected the youngest mayor in
its history, ex-Alderman James b.
Casey, aged 81, being chosen over AL
derman James G. Hill by a vote of
1907 to 6,738. Casey is a Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Son Charges Father With Arson.

Lorain, Dec. 13.-Jacob Downey is
in jail on the charge of arson prefer
red by his son who declares his father
maliciously set fire to barn, burning
COW to death, and destroying other
property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Boy Accidentally Killed.

Harriettsville, o., Dec. 13.-J. B.
Spence, aged 13, son of Judge VIII
liam Spence of Cambridge, was in
stantly killed tonight by the accident
al discharge of gun in his own
hands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
CHICAGO BRIBERY
States Attorney Healy Takes a Hand
in the Matter

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Late this after
noon States Attorney Healy took
hand in the traction bribery affair and
prepared to present the matter to the
grand jury with view of forcing an
exposure in the matter of Alderman
Hubert w. Buffers charges that he
had been offered money to vote for
the Ravenswood extension ordinance
of the Northwestern Elevated rail-
road.
He began the summoning of many
witnesses to be questioned, but tonight
refused to make any Of the names
public.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Thou Shalt Not Kill"

"Thou Shalt Not kip will be
the very strong attraction at the
New Phillips Monday, Matinee and
night. This new melodrama has
been great success in Philadelphia
and New York recently and is said
to have several sensational, features
new to the stage. The cast is said
to be exceptionally strong. So mas
sive is this production that two spec
ial baggage ears are required to
transport the scenery and effects.
Mr.. Walter Newman, of Richmond
is a member Of this company.
In the new melodrama, "Thou
Shalt Not Kill' which will be the
attraction at the New Phillips Mon
day, there is said to be sensation
enough to make three ordinary plays.
Among them are horse race scene,
country circus scene, murder,
lightning effects, etc. There are sixty
people in this production. Citizens
of Richmond will doubtless turn out
in large numbers to see their former
townsman, Mr.. Walter HI. Newman,
who is a member of the "Thou Shalt
Not Kill" Company.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
We Are All Familiar

with the deep, hoarse bark, grimly
called ga graveyard cough 1t is
the eroy of the tortured lungs for
mercy. Give them mercy in the form
of Aliens Lung Balsam, remedy
for pulmonary trouble, so highly es-
teemed that it is recommended even
IN the earlier stages of consumption
In the later stages mortal skill is I'M
availing. Nobody can afford to neg
lect a cold.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
MOTHER EXPLAINS ACTION
EHEs|EEy :

Mrs. Elizabeth Gambler, city mis-
sionary for the Associated Chair
ties, stated yesterday morning that
the name of the woman who brought
her two children to the office of the
Associated Charities on South Fifth
Street Friday afternoon was Ash
craft and that she resided in Cam
bridge City instead of Camden as
was published in the Palladium YES
terday morning.
The woman told the following sto-
ry to Mrs. Gambler. The two chill
dren are by her first husband. Some
time ago she remarked and her hus-
band refused to allow the children to
live in their home. They were then
sent to live with a sister of Mrs. Ash
crafts, who also resided in Cam
bridge City, but day Or so ago the
aunt left the little boy and girl on
the mothers door step. Mrs. Ash
craft took her troubles to the town.
ship trustee and he had her take
both Of the children to Mrs. Cand-
Ter. Mrs. Gambler in turn sent them
to the Home of the Friendless where
they will be kept until arrangements
can be made to send them to White s
Institute. at Wabash, Ind. Despite
the mothers story that she was fore
ed to abandon the children on ac-
count of their step fathers objec-
tons to having them about, she did
not seem to greatly affected in part
ing with them at the office of the AS
ISOLATED Charities, in fact she got
away from them as quickly as pos
sible. On the other hand neither
little George or Florence Ashcraft
We're moved to extravaganza emotions
in parting with mama.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
There Are Some Simple Remedies

indispensable in any family. Among
these, the experience of years assures
us, should be recorded Painkiller.
For both internal and external APP
plications we have found it of great
value; especially can we 4 boom
mend it for colds, rheumatism, or
fresh wounds and bruises.-Chris-
tan Ara. Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis
Price Is and so cents.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
4 Daily.

For rates or information regarding
connections, inquire OF
C. A. BLAIR,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Home Telephone A.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25

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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25

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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-25
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
MANIPULATING THE KEYS.


2ey Sarah AIMS a beauty. there isno doubt
of that,
ehe dresses In the most bewitching style;
Her frock is most becoming, and likewise
Is her hat
YRen We go out all nature seems to smile.
cacp got n grand piano which claims her
time at night.
bne plays II with the very greatest ease;
call on her each evening, and always take
I delight
! When Sarah Ann manipulates the keys.
ny sarah AIMS no sluggard, she works
hard every day,
And working brings the roses 10 her
cheek:
hoes In a lawyers office just over cross
the way,
And earns her fifteen dollars every week
ene owns her own typewriter. and does her
work up we'll,
And all the day she's busy an the bees.
\ IKE to sit and watch her and hear the
little bell
: When Sarah Ann manipulates the KEYS.
I'm looking to the day when she Will be
my loving wife,
mat happy time Is not so far away:
= hope III always love her. as l do love
my Efe,
And never have an unkind thing to say.
Eor me. she says. no latch-key in winter
spring fall,
NO matter If plead on Bonded knees:
y tank see my finish-Ill not get out at all
Nnen Sarah Ann manipulates the KEYS
S-fonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
TheGir1 in the
Background
Copyrights. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
By FRANK H. SWEET

DRONCO BUSTER stepped to the
ID door of the saloon, holding his glass
70 he could see the colors of the sun
Right through the liquor The street
was comparatively deserted, for when
sowboys were in town it was customary
aor the Inhabitants to bethink them
selves Of needed duties indoors. The
color OF the liquor proving satisfactory,
Bronco's hand dropped from it's signifi-
can't position on his hip pocket, and his
Syas swept the street
Hike here, you fellows!" he yelled
suddenly. "Yonder's Billy Patterpat
furnin' the corner. Let's cover the
street and corral him. an then make
hiA dance"
Aw," drawled another cowboy, who
was leaning against the counter empty
ing glasses and fiinging them at who
ever he thought might not be able TO
dosge. and holding has reyo.ver ia read
AnesS to meet possible objeel.un TO his
pfayfalness. "P2tterrat won't dance
He's Joined the little party Of Mennon-
stes up country an gone plain. Amt
you herd? Billy amt frivolous no
more"
We're goin' to give him drink fust,"
significantly. There won't be no
Scuole then. You used to know Billy"
The figure at the counter Strengthened.
Why. OF course, of course" he con-
coded; "a good drink will be lie for Pat
terpats feet. I did use to know Billy.
The only trouble with him was that oil
Ills brains and fun an everything was
Sesf In his feet, an with them gone plain
mere couldn't be no Patterpat any more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
STOLE TO BURY BABY.
81 Can't Lock Him Up" Said the Po-
lice Captain After Hearing the
Prisoners Story.

II is reported from Kansas City that
Charles Gartman was arrested in the
act of robbing public telephone box
of So.
What are you crying about, you big
baby?' asked policeman, when he saw
tears in the eyes of the prisoner as he
was being searched at the Central sta
ton.
There is dead baby out at my
house." the man answered, in a voice
broken by sobs. "and my wife is sick.
didn't have cent to bury the child"
There was hush, and then Police
man McGinnis was sent to Gartman's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
SliDDed the Hook

Mamma-Even if he was wealthy
you should not worry so. You know
there are lust as good fish in the sea
as ever We're caught"
Daugher-YeS, mamma; but YOU
know goldfish are not caught in the
sea--ChicaGo Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16

weh lie EN- with Billy's special Timber
-. He hurled his last emptied glass
straight at BIonco's' head, but not so
quickly as 10 prevent its being caught
sne hurled back with such instant and
0erring precision as to be shattered
Into a hundred pieces against the hat
sxewn of the sender. But instead of
wagering him. the cowboy at the coun-
"nly chuckled hilariously as he
head and shook the pieces
rs hat brim. He liked
mutually danger
from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 22t3.
a Way Out.

Wife-Darling, we dino1 at the
Squatson's Just one week ago to night
Do you realize that we must make our
dinner call?
Husband - Suppose we don't
Wouldn't they like it?
Wife-Why, they never would for
give us-Pm sure they would never
ask us again.
Husband-Good, Then we won't
go.-Brooklyn Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
Ought to Be.

THAT pass is no good" said the con-
ductor handing it back Its ten
years DID,
We'll, it ought TO be good" grum-
bled the passenger, paying his fare
with great reluctance Your old road
is ten years behind the times. Chi
cago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16
Comfortable the Year Around.
After the HONEYMOON.

She-You are like an old rooster
You crow over everything you do. You
never hear me crow.
He-No, dear; you only cackle-
YonkerS Statesman