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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08

A young girl whose name could not
be learned, was the victim of brutal
assault at Meyers lake Monday eve
ming, her assailant being a young man
whom It is said would not be hard to
identify and capture If the proper
steps were taken.
The assault occurred Just about sun
down near the lake outlet. When the
brute attempted to carry out his de-
signs, the girl screamed and he placed
his hand over her mouth. In her
frenzy she bit his fingers, which an
gered him and he s.ruck her several
blows in the face with his fist. The
man them desisted and began coaxing
the girl to promise not to say anything
about the matter. Fearing him, she
made the promise and together they
started back toward the grounds.
Blood was flowing from the girls nose
as result of the blows, and in the
struggle the mans hands had smeared
the blood all over her clothing.
When the two arrived near the tents
of the campers, the girl motioned to
some of those about the tents to come
to her relief. They noticed her condi-
tion and started toward her, when her
assailant took fright and ran. The
women in the camp took the girl in
and cared for her. She hurriedly told
her story and number of the men
started out to look for her assailant,
hTt he had dican
The matter was reported to the lake
policeman, and he made a search about
the grounds, but failing to find him the
matter was not followed further. 1t
was not reported to the police until
Tuesday. The assault created a great
deal of excitement among the campers
and it is said that had they captured
the girls assailant he in all probable
ity would have been severely dealt
with.
The girl did not tell her name to any
of the persons with whom she talked,
or If she did, they would not reveal
it. She said that she was an orphan
and had brother living in Massillon.
Her home is in North Lawrence where
she is employed as a domestic. Tues
day morning she went to Massillon and
from there was to go on to North
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
TWO KILLED
In Wreck Of Cripple
Greek Train

Colorado Springs, Col, July 5.-Two
persons were killed and nearly twenty
seriously injured at Cameron, Col, to-
night by the wreck Of Cripple Creek
passenger train No. 7. The train was
late and while switching the rear coach
broke loose at Cameron, running wild
for over mile and finally overturning
on its side.
DR.. H. S. Terrence and T. P. Air
haeraet, real estate dealer, both
prominent residents of Cripple Creek,
were killed The exact number of in
jured is unknown but nearly one hun
dred passengers of the Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek district
were in the car.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
SOCIALISTS
MEET IN CONVENTION AT
NEW YORK
AMERICAN FEDERATION
Of Labor Roasted in a
Resolution.

New York. July 5.-A resolution
dealing with the attitude of the party
In relation to labor unions was pre-
sented today for consideration by the
delegates in attendance at the Socialist
National convention at Grand Central
Palace. The resolution declared that
the party was unalterably opposed to
the American Federation of Labor for
the general reason that that organiza-
tion lis pure and simple union which
does not fight on a class conscience
basis"
The American Federation of Labor,
the resolution said, is in league with
the old parties and enemies Of social
ism in the National Civic Federation,
and in state and municipal parties,
The resolution favored the position
taken by the American labor union
and especially commended the attitude
OF this organization in the Colorado
miners war.
The resolution was referred to a
committee and is to be discussed in the
convention tomorrow. The hundred or
more of delegates to the convention
brought along their wives and children
and in appearance the convention was
not unlike great family reunion. To-
morrow candidates for the presidency
and vice presidency will be put in NOM
ination. Nearly every delegate to the
convention has his own choice as to
who shall lead the party in the forth
coming campaign. No one in particu-
lar was in popular favor today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
COSTA RIGA
Wants Boundary Dispute
Settled.

Washington, D. c., July 5.-Senor
Calvo, the Costa Rican minister. visit
ed the state department today and
made inquiries regarding the attitude
of the United States in settling the
boundary dispute between Panama and
Rosta Rica. He was informed that
Minister Barrett has full instructions
to take up this matter after his arrival
in Panama.
The United States desires territory
for constructing naval and coaling sta
tions. The land tentatively selected
for this purpose is that claimed by
Costa Rica, but in possession of Pan
ANA.
The territory in dispute is about 4C
miles wide, with a frontage on both
oceans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
SCHOOLBOYS
u2rnHi ills
OF GREATER NEW YORK
WON CONTESTS.
AT ST. LOUIS STADIUM
Chicago's Hard Fight for
Second Place.. f''a

st. Louis, Mo-, July 5.-Thirty-nine
athletes, selected by competition from
over 10000 schoolboys OF Greater
New YORK, won the great inter-city
athletic contest, which was finished in
the Stadium this afternoon. Schcolboy
athletes from all parts of the country
took part in the meet the largest dele
cations being from New York and Cali
ifornia.
The points were distributed as fol-
lows:
New York 95 Chicago 20; San Franz
cisco 81; Los Angeles 10; Boston LAY
and st. Louis II.
Chicago with her 16 entries, put up
hard fight for first honors but coulI
not overcome the lead taken by New
York in the basket ball game. The
New York boys were consistent work.
ers and demonstrated the benefits Of
good training.
Jessup, the New York sprinter, was
the particular star, winnig the 90, 100
and 22O yard runs from a large field.
The boys from San Francisco were
good strong fellows but they lacked
the fine form shown by the easternerS
and could not compare with the husky
lads from Chicago.
Los Angeles, Boston and st. Louis
had small entries but their boys did
well under the adverse circumstances.
Considering the heavy condition of
the track and field, the results Of the
meeting were exceptionally good.
The New Workers will hold the tro-
ply cup presented by William RAM
dolph Hearst until the next inter-city
meet, which will probably be held in
Chicago in 1907.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
DEMONSTRATION
BY Nova Scotian Strikers
and Sympathizers

Halifax, N. s., July 5.--Three thous-
and strikers and sympathizers held a
monster demonstration in Sydney to-
night and then marched through the
streets cheering. They halted at the
Rosslyn rink and were addressed by
the labor leaders who urged the men
not to falter in the cause. The troops
at Sydney have been powerless to han
die the strikers and the Halifax mill
tia has been called upon. for assist
ance.
Two hundred and fifty men left here
tonight on a special train for Sydney.
Rifles, bayonets and ball cartridges
were issued to all the men.
A big fire at the outskirts of Sgd
ney today threatened the city and five
miles of timber land were destroyed.
Ten houses were burned and twenty
families are homeless. A forty-five
knot gale was blowing at the time but
the city brigade and five hundred men
at the city limits stopped the flames.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
CROP CONDITIONS
AS GIVEN BY WEATHER BUREAUS
WEEKLY SUMMARY.
Corn Shows Slow Growth-Winter
Wheat Damaged-Spring Wheat
Doing Well-Oats Promis-


Washington, ID. c., July 5.-The
weather bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions, issued today says:
"In Nebraska and Kansas corn has
grown well, but in the central and
eastern portions of the corn belt,
growth has been slow as a result of
the cool weather.
winter wheat harvest has made
slow progress in Missouri, and Kansas
and damage to wheat in shock Is re-
ported from the first named state.
Complaints of rust are also received
from portions of Missouri and from
Nebraska and Kansas. East of the
Mississippi river better harvesting
weather has prevailed.
"In the spring wheat region cool
wet weather has checked rapid ad.
vancement of spring wheat, which,
however, is generally doing well.
"The general outlook for oats is
promising, but this crop has suffered
from excessive moisture on lowlands
in Minnesota and in portions Of Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
"An improvement in cotton is gen.
orally indicated throughout the cot
ton belt. The crop is generally we'll
cultivated, although some fields in Ok
lahoma, and Northeastern Texas are
foul.
"All reports respecting tobacco in
dicate that this crop is growing nice
ly, and it Is in very promising condi-
tions."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
LONE REUNION
Veteran Annually Calls
Company Roll.

That is touching story from Paris,
ILL.,, which relates how Daniel &. Burr,
"a years old, a survivor of q company
recuited at Paris in 1864 for the Mex
lean war, holds annually reunion
by himself. AS he had done for 40
years, he went out this year TO the
old fair g'tunds on the rel'dut ami.
vcrsary day, prepared for its proper
observance. AS had been the ca,ie for
several years past he was the sole
survivor present.
AS he had done annually for % sears
he called the roll of his con,rany from
tie original roll written by himself
with q Quih Ben. He has custody of
1t rs orderly sergeant Of tie company.
lie spent the day alone ir meditation
uI Oh past st'Les, ate his picnic din
ner at noon, and in the evening
friend who dove to til. grounds,
brought him hack to town.
There is nothing that will bring out
so thoroughly that precious brother
hood Of man as the mutual perils,
sorrows ard triumphs experienced by
those who, shoulder to shoulder, bear
arms in defense of flag and country.
From the tempest come memories
that cannot die, silver Innings. of cheer
and warm comradship to brighten
clouds of gloom in suffering and death.
Between those to whom 1t is given
to come out of the inferno alive there
is bond which we may well doubt
that even death can break. The men
who looked death in the face together,
who found mayhaps inspiration so to
do from the influence of one anoth-
er's courage, can never forget 1t.
So we may well believe that the
lonely old man, bowed with the weight
of years, holding his simple, solitary
&C. vice, was not indeed alone. The
comrades of youth, visuallzed in his
~istful memories on this day OF days
to him, 1t may be, were even then
waiting in greeting on the other side
OF that mystic river toward which his
feeble footsteps have drawn so near
Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
BIG SNAKE
Fought Cat and Started
Trouble.

Mrs. Israel Hopkins, the wife of a
Starrucca farmer a few days since took
a candlestick, in which was lighted
candle, in one hand and basket in the
other to go into the cellar for some
kindling wood. AS she opened the cell
lar door the family cat ran past her
downstairs. An instant later the cat
began to growl and spit, and sounds
of a struggle came up the stairway.
Mrs. Hopkins thought the cat was
fighting with rat and continued de-
scending the stairs.
AS she reached the bottom and the
light from the candle fell on the floor
she saw the coils of large snake.
Dropping the basket and candle as
she attempted to ascend from the cellar
Mrs. Hopkins gave vent to succession
of screams and then collapsed.
Her husband, attracted by the cries
ram down the dark stairway and get
ting a foot in the basket, which was
on one Of the steps, fell headlong over
Mrs. Hopkins. His left hand struck
the snake, which was squeezing the
life out of the cat.
Before Mr.. Hopkins could withdraw
mis- hand the reptile coiled about his
arm and bit him in the forearm. He
caught the snake by the throat with
his right hand and killed it. 1t was q
blacksnake, six feet long. Mr.. Hopkins
carried his unconscious wife upstairs
A physician was summoned and eau
terized the snake bite. Mrs. Hopkins
was delirious for two days.-Susque-
hama, Pa, cor. New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
STAY IN IRELAND.
That Was the Advice of Cardinal alb
bons.

That Was the Advice OF Cardinal Glib
bons.
To the people H. Ireland who c.n-
template emigrating to America Cardi-
nal Gibbons gives the following sa-
lutary advice: 81 know Under what
circumstances people live In America.
My a..vice to the young men and wom-
en- OF Ireland Is to endeavor to find
livelihood in their own land. Ire
land is blessed with a delightful eli
mate where the extremes of heat and
cold are unknown whereas, In the
United States, these extremes are
very serious drawbacks. ANY man or
woman who could eke out q livelihood
at home should take my advice and
stay there insteadNof migrating to
America to enter on the keen struggle
for existence under the trying circum.
stances that are in progress here"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
ALLEGED SHOOTING.

Martin, Panty Charged With Firing
Gun at Earl Barchfield.
Martin Panty. with the Mckinley
Home confectionery, was let out on
a $50 bond last night by Mayor
Smith. He was arrested by Lieuten-
ant Wielandt on a charge sworn out
by Earl Barchfield, alleging that Pan
ty discharged gun at him on Sunday
last. He was severely burned on the
right palm. Panty said he did not
see Barchfield when he shot off the
gun as Barchfield was walking be-
hind him. The mayor accepted a
bond from Panty's employer for his
appearance for hearing this morn
ing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Went Drv,

Charlotte. N. C., July 5.-In the lo-
cal option election held here today
Charlotte voted out the liquor traffic
entirely, the voters even tabooing the
half way measure of the dispensary.
Prohibition goes into effect on January
1 next and Charlotte will then have
the distinction of being the largest dry
city in the state and perhaps in the
country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Children Burned to Death.

Raleigh. N. c., July 5.-Minnie, aged
49,. Myrtle, aged 10, Flossie, aged A.,
three children Of John T. Cole, boss
spinner of the Caraleigh cotton mills
of this place, were burned to death
today in fire which destroyed the
Cole residence. Cole with his wife and
two other children had a narrow es-
cane. the oldest child and the father
being seriously burned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Serious Charge Filed.

Julia Ostrosky filed paternity
charge against Vladistos Piska in JUS
tice Bowman's court yesterday. The
accused was arrested Immediately af-
ter. that by Constable Burns. He
spent the night In the county Jail as
he could furnish no bond for his ap.
pearance this morning in the Justices
court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
TRAGEDY
At Dance Caused b,
jealousy

Wewoka, |. r., July 5.-Mrs. Henry
Swane and two men were killed by
the husband of the former at a dance
here today. The cause of the tragedy
was jealousy. The two men had been
attentive to Mrs. Swane throughout
the evening and Swane demonstrated
with his wife, but she refused to be
guided by his wishes whereupon he
drew a revolver and instantly killed
the trio. The murderer Is under ar
rest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Collar Bone Broken.

Helen, the two year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Snyder, of 725 W.
Tenth street, sustained fractured
collar bone Tuesday by falling from
carriage. The carriage was stand
ing in front of the Snyder residence
when the child was precipitated upon
the curbstone causing the injury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
DEMENTED MAN
And Attendant Drowned
i'm Lake

Plattsburg, N. Y, July 5.-William
Caldwell, 80 years of age of Port Hen.
ry, N. Y, and Charles Glass, 26, of
Lisbon. st. Lawrence county, N. Y,
were drowned in Lake Champlain here
today. Caldwell, who was mentally
unbalanced leaped from the steamboat
dock into the lake and Glass, who
had acted as his attendant, jumped
in to rescue him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
BEAVERS
May be Tried at Wash
ington.

New York, July 5.-If the decision
of Judge Thomas, of the United States
district court, is upheld, George w
Beavers, former superintendent of the
division of supplies of the postoffice
department, will be removed to Wash,
ington for trial.
Beavers is in custody of the marshal
awaiting the procuring of the bail
His attorneys will appeal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Why Take any Chances

with some new and untried medicine
for such Serious troubles as diarrhoea,
cramps, dysentery, when you should
know that for over half a century
Painkiller has cured millions of cases ?
Look out Tor hhitations, there Is only
one genuine. Perry Davis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
MAYOR JONES
Is on the Road to Re-
COvery
COverv

Toledo, o., July 5.-Mayor Jones
is apparently on the road to recovery
Tonight he dictated the following:
"The mayor says that this is the first
day that he has had hold OF himself
He is sleeping well and resting easy
and is devoting his time to one thing
getting well, and in that he expects
to break the record"
The mayor passed very cheerful
day, he has a good appetite and al
conditions are favorable to ihs recov
cry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
The June Taxes.

A check from the county treasurer
to City Auditor Ashbrook for $4,000
represents the city's share Of the adj
vance part Of the June tax.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
BRAKEMAN KILLED
And Two Tranlps Fatally Hurt In
Freight Wreck.

Hazelton, Pa, July ga mixed
coal and freight train on the Pennsyl-
wanda railroad broke in two on the .ov-
erhead bridge at Lofty, six miles south
of here today ana the train OF 1G cars
was wrecked. Harry Harding, of Sum
bury, brakeman, was Instantly killed.
Two tramps who were stealing ride.
were fatally injured Brakeman Man
ming was seriously injured. -,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
The Standard GROWING Richer.

Cleveland, July 6,-The Standard
OH company's tax return for the year
1904 is 1851, 755 In Cleveland Last
yeax-it was s69O,sse, and the year be-
lore s557,b60.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
NECK BROKEN.
Fatal Fall From Nickel Plate Train at
Fostorja. na,sss ,a-s

Fostoria, July 5,THerman Banner,
aged 81 years, resident Of this place,
fell from Nickel Plate train at the
station today and broke hiss neck.
When found the body was on the plat
form and the head hanging over the
edge near the rails
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
MORE SURVIVORS

Of the Steamer Norge Arrive at Aber-
deem.
Aberdeen, Scotland, July 5.-The
steam trawler Rastraybay landed II
more of the survivors of the steamer
Norge here last night. This number in
cluded Ave OF the crew of the lost
steamer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
Jealousy Caused Shooting.

Wellsville, July 5.-Because of
jealousy over his wife Joseph Des
mond today shot his lifelong friend,
Nick Drasmca. Desm2nd was arrest
ed -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
FOUL BALL
Fatally Injuries a Spectator OF Game
at Marion.

Marion, July 5.-Alvin Smith, while
witnessing a game of baseball today
was struck in the head with foul
ball, resulting in conclusion OF the
brain. There is no hope Of his recov-
cry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-08
DISEASED MEAT
Sold In CleveIand-Slaughter Houses
to Be Investigated.

to Be Investigated.
Cleveland, July 5.-Health Officer
Friedrich began today the investiga-
tion Of the slaughter houses. Consid-
cradle diseased meat has been sold
and several cases of disease have
been traced to it. Arrests may fol-
low.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
CHASED BY A
PACK OF WOLVES
How a Clever Ruse Saved the
Life Of a Northern Min
neSOtan.
BURNED HIS GARMENTS
Piece After Piece With a Trail Of
.:lame Streaming From 1t Was
Thrown at the Gaunt Animals
Fearful Five-Mile Ride.

Two Harbors, Mich, Feb. 27.-To be
chased across the ice q distance of five
miles by a pack of wolves In hot pur-
suit, burning his clothes as an aid to
keep the pests off, was the fate of Otto
Bremner on Monday last. Bremner is
employed at the Schroeder lumber
camp, in Cook county, and while going
to Tofte, a postof1ice, located down the
shore, for supplies, noticed a pack Of
wolves a short distance out on the Ice
from where he was walking, just finish
ing a meal on the carcass of a deer they
had driven out into the lake and run
down. All that was left was the head
and a beautiful pair of antlers. He tried
to slip by without being seen, but they
spaed him n were soon in full chase.
He thought his last moment had come,
but determined to make a fight for life.
he had a pack on his back and reach
ing Tor a garment therein set 1t afire,
and ran with q trail Of flame there
from streaming rearward. When n
garment was consumed he lighted an
other, and finally the pack sack was
doing torch duty. Before he had
reached Tofte he a stripped his
macintosh and consigned it to the
flames. The wolves were in hot pursuit,
but kept at a safe distance from the
fleeing torch. When Tofte was reached
was completely exhausted
from his race for life, and, barring a
rev burns upon his hands and face, he
was none the worse for this adventure.