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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
MUST PAY THE TAX

Washington, Feb. 23.-The supreme
court of the United States today up
held the merchants privilege taxes
assessed on the American Steel and
Wire Co. by the state OF Tennessee
for the privilege of doing business in
Memphis The steel company endeav
ored to evade the tax by doing bust
ness through an agent but the SUI
preme court of the United States sus
tanned the decisions against 1t of the
courts below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
NEW TELEGRAPH LINE

Londan. Feb. 24.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the London Times ca
bles that the Great Northern Telegraph
company's new line from Peking to
Katkhta, which is intended to take the
place OF the broken Vladivostok line,
will be opened for business tomorrow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
TWENTY HURT
BY Rear End Collision in
BROOKLYN.

New York, Feb. 23.-Twenty per.
son were injured by rear end COLI.
sion between trains on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit tonight. Three cars
were shattered INTO fragments, fifty
passengers placed in jeopardy Of their
lives and the track was torn up for
the distance of half block
The wreck was due to a misunder.
standing of signals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
THE CzAR's HEALTH

London, Feb. ga dispatch from
st. Petersburg deC1ares that the
cars health is causing the Russian
officials grave concern, He has taken
the state of unpreparedness that Rus.
sla has found herself in greatly to
heart and the nervous tension, caused
by the strain of the war is telling ON
his physical condition. AS a result he
is under medical care
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
BANKER SKIPS

Berlin, Feb. 23.-Fritz Meyer, one OF
the leading bankers of Germany, has
disappeared as a result of the recent
slump In securities, leaving behind him
a large number of creditors. His liza
bilities are said to be $750000, while his
assets are less than $4,000. II is be-
lieved that when all of his creditors
are heard from the liabilities will total
81, 600, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
COCHRAN FOR CONGRESS

New York, Feb. 23.-Bourke Cock
ran was today elected to congress to
fill the vacancy in the 18th congres.
sional district, caused by the resigna'
ton of Mayor G. B. Mcclellan. Mr..
Cochran had no opposition, the Repub,
licans having failed to nominate a
candidate, The vote for Mr. Cochran
was 1889.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
VACCl NATION LAW

jamestown, N. Y, Feb 2S.-The
state vaccination law requiring pupils
of the public schools to be vacclnated
was forced in the jamestown schools
for the first time today, AS a result
the attendance was reduced nearly
one hale and the city school system
was badly demoralized.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
REBELS ROUTED

St. Thomas, u w. l., Feb. 23,--Tho
cruiser Columbia arrived here from
Santo Domingo. Her~captain states
that in the fighting of February 1G and
II the insurgents were completely
routed and four of their generals were
killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 28-News
reached here of dual tragedy at Calf
Creek, Madison county. A young man
eloped with the married daughter of
Thomas Kess, Upon the return of the
couple to the young lady's home Kess
shot his daughter doad. The bride
groom wrenehed the pistol from Kess'
hand and shot and killed him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
STRIKE Off

Pittsburg, Feb. 23.-Official announce
ment has been made that the strike
against the Ellsworth Coal company Is
declared off. AS the result of the com
pany agreeing to pay the union rate of
wages and sign the united mine work.
ers' scale over 1900 men who have
been idle for about month returned
to work this evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
POLITICIAN DEAD

New York, Feb. 23,--Thos. D. Riley,
president of the Queens County
Jockey club, died at his residence, 143
East Nineteenth street, this city, this
afternoon. He was fifty-two years old
and was prominent in Tammany poll
tics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
FATAL ACCIDENT

Cairo, Egypt, Feb, 24-Prince Ibra-
ham, nephew of the sultan of Turkey.
was seriously hurt in am automobile
accident today and his chauffeur was
so terribly injured that he died soon
afterward,-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
MURDERER SENTENCED

Dallas. Texas, Feb. 23.-Brozier
Smith, wife murderer was sentenced
today by Judge billiard to be hanged
at Waxahatchie on March 25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
HANGED HIMSELF

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Frank John
son, rich farmer today committed
suicide. at Georgetown. He Hanged
himself to a tree on his farm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
DEAD SEASON IN PARIS.
All Who Could Do So Have Fled to the
Spna.

Paris, Aug. 6.-The continued hot
weather intensifies the dulness of the
dead season. Every one not abso-
lutely obliged to remain at the capital
has fled to the seaside or fashionable
spas. The state of the thermometer
is more eagerly discussed than the war
in the Far East or the rupture with
the Vatican.
The efforts of the anti lpiBisteriai
press to make political capital out of
the Roman question is falling very
fiat, the public apparently taking lit
tie interest in the breaking off of nego-
tiations The opinion is spreading
that Premier Combes will make final
effort to terminate the Concordat when
Parliament assemblies, but possibilities
two months hence do not cause excite
ment at present.
The question of the protectorate of
the eastern Catholics is somewhat dis
cussed, 1T being popularity feared that
Germany or Austria Will profit by
France breach with the Holy See, but
authoritative quarters do not believe
that the Vatican will make any effort
at retaliation in this direction
Moreover it is pointed out that the
to destroy a status created by ancient
concessions of oriental sOvereigns
which has since been recognized by
the great powers in the treaty of Ber-
lin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
VERDICT OF
PRIZE COURT
Sent by Russia to the
United States.
.C0NFISCATION OF CARGO
That Destined for japanese
Ports Seized.
Great Britain Now Wants n Statement
from st. Petersburs Government
Covering the Entire Matter
of Contraband Goods.
coNFIscATION OF CARGO

St. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Russia has
communicated to the United States the
decision of the Vladivostok prize court
August 4. In the case of the Portland
and Asiatic line steamer Arabia cap
tured by the cruiser Gromoboi, of the
yladivostok squadron, July 20. con-
fiiscating such part of the cargo as was
consigned to Japan ports.
The foreign office Is fully considering
the objections raised abroad In regard
to Russias list of contraband. but no
decision has been reached. From
what the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press can gather, while the de-
sire is to avoid Irritating neutral pow
ers as much as possible in regard to
the Russian declaration on the subject
of food stuffs, 1t Is pointed out that
when the list was published no power
objected. Russia's position as stated
by an official Is as follows:
The Russian Attitude.
Food stuff consigned to an ene-
my's port In sufficient quantities to
create the presumption that 1t is in
tended for use of the government 8
facie contraband and sufficient to war
rant holding 1t for the decision of a
prize court. Even II consigned to pri-
vate firms the burden of proof that 1t
is not intended for the government
rests upon the consingor and con-
signee. If 1t can be proved that 1t is
intended for non-combatants 1T Will
not be confiscated."
Russia has not yet replied to Great
Britain regarding the latters protest on
the subject
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
A REPLY TO PEABODY
WESTERN FEDERATION OFFICERS
ANSWER THE GOVERNOR.
They Declare That the Press of CoIora-
do Has Not Been PreJudiced
in Favor of The Strik-

Denver, Colo. August Ga reply to
Gov. James H. ePabody's explanation
| of his course in connection with the
| labor troubles in this State was made
today by President Charles II. Meyer
| and Secretary w. d. Haygood of the
| Western Federation of Miners. The
governors charge that the press has
| been Unfair in its comment on the stu
| alton in Colorado is controverted.
THE press has not used the bare
knuckles of denunciation but merely
| the padded gloves of reluctant criti-
cism," declared the federation officers.
The shame. the reproach and ignom-
my which tarnish the fair name of
Colorado lies at the door of the execu-
tive chamber of the State capitol"
Replying to the governors assertion
that he has waged war only against
the Western Federation of Miners and
is friendly to other labor organizations.
the federation officers refer to the en-
ployment of troops to deport the coal
miners from Southern Colorado ana
ask:
IF the Western Federation of Min
ers is the only lawless organization.
then why did the hired uniformed
mob, known as the Colorado National
Guard, with your sanction and approx
al, deport the bull pen miners whose
national organization boasts of a con-
servative Mitchell and an organization
which has not yet proclaimed its on
dorsement of the principles of social
ism?
'Ah! Yes, beloved Peabody, you love
organized labor so well that If you
were governor of Illinois the people of
the nation would ere this have heard
the crack of military rifles behind the
stockades of the packing companies
houses in Chicago.
The very fact that organized labor
In every part of the United States
Canada and old Mexico has Numbered
its denunciation against the executive
of Colorado and the very fact that
thousands or tens of thousands have
flowed into the treasury of the Wes-
Federation disproves the charges of
lawlessness offered by the friend of
organized labor Organized labor does
not contribute funds from its treasury
to support outlaws.
The Western Federation of Miners
has at no time in all its history attemp-
ted to defy the courts. Its members,
when charged with crime, have been
willing to enter the sanctuary of a ju-
dicial tribunal and be tried by a Jury
of their peers. In all the trials that
have been held in the State of Colorado
during the present strike where tho
membership has been charged with al
most everything in the catalogue of
crime. jury has brought in a verdict
of acquittal.
In the cases that were tried before
the courts of Teller County the tosti-
mony that was bought and paid for
by mine owners association fas-
tened the gN'lt of train wrecking on
saIaried detectives and when the cases
OF murder, conspiracy to murder and
melting to riot come before the courts
IN september. the finger of guilt will
point to the mine operators and the
members of the citizens alliance who
are the holy of holies' with James
Hamilton Peabody"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
REVISION OF REGULATIONS.
England Wants the Matter of Contra
band Settled.

hand Settled.
London, Aug. Elm connection with
the discussion between Russia and
Great Britain with respect to a revis-
ion OF the Russian regulations pre-
scribing the conduct of naval COM
manders toward neutral shipping and
commerce. II Is learned that the Brit
ish Government, now that 1t believes
satisfactory adjustment OF the Knight
Commander incident is within sight. Is
laying special stress on the advfsa-
bility of clear definition of contra
band, more in accord with the prac.
tice OF other maritime nations.
The Government of Great Britain is
of the opinion that only by settle.
ment of the broad principle can the
development of irritating incidents be
avoided. Russia Is disposed to meet
Great Britain in the most friendly
fashion, insisting. however, that her
special geographical situation which
makes 1t difficult to send prizes to her
own ports should be taken into ac-
count and that any modification of her
list of contraband shall apply not only
during the Russo-Japanese war but in
a future war.
Foreign Secretary La ,sdowne Is Civ
ing the matter urgent attention, partic-
ularly owing to the Interruption of
British far eastern commerce., of which
the action OF the Peninsular and ORR
entail Company yesterday In issuing a
notice to the effect that the COMPANY
will not take either passengers nor
cargo beyond Shanghai by intermedi-
ate steamers is an example, and the
effect on public opinion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
TROOPS FOR TONQUIN
FRANCE WILL SEND REINFORCE.
MENTS TO FAR EAST.
General Commanding There Asks for
5000 Men, As the Frantier Posts
Are InsufhcientIy Guarded
Uprising In Kwnngsl

Paris. Aug 6.-The general COM
handing the French forces, in Tonquin
French Indo-China, having represen-
ted that the frontier posts are insult
ficiently guarded and asked for 5000
men, the government has decided ia
send reinforcements. OF which con-
tangent will sail from Marseilles to-
morrow.
thousand men will depart on the
next steamer and further reinforce
ments are expected to leave France
later. The reinforcements are neces-
sary owing to the fear of a border up
rising.
Tonquin is the northern division of
the kingdom of Anam, forming an in
tegral part of French Indo- China. 1t
borders on the two southernmost
and Kwantung.
1t was announced early in June that
the French were nobilizing 10000
troops on the borders of Kwangsi and
that the Chinese viceroy of that pro-
vince had telegraphed to Pekin for in
structions. The government at the
Chinese capital replied that he was to
take all possible precautions against
a French invasion but to make no
trouble.
The French officials asserted that
this concentration of troops was i'm
peratively necessary tc protect the
overland trade Ig 1inst raidss by
Chinese outlaws. Later 1t was re-
ported that unless China repressed the
rebellion in the province of Kwangsi
the French government threatened to
send troops across the border and put
IL down.
This report was subsequently, denied
from Pekin. July 81. however. 1t was
announced from Pekin that the
Chinese were once moro alarmed at the
extension of the rebellion IN Kwangsi
which for years has been the scene of
famine and disaffection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
STRIKERS In PARADE
PEACEABLE DEMONSTRATIONS By
THE IDLE BUTCHERS.
After Marching Around the Stock
Yards District to the Music Of
Many Bands, a Picnic
In Held.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-The stock yards
strikers forgot their aninosities and
troubles today long enough to join In
a peaceable demonstration, the frst
since the strike was called, nearly four
weeks ago. In a street parade several
miles In length. fully 3 zoo strikers
and their families encircl d the stock
yards district, marching to music from
a dozen bands The Demonstration
ended with picnic ~ o. ads rove.
where addresses were ms III ny IN, lrni-
nent labor leaders. While al lose
events were In progress there was
peace and quiet around the big packing
plants at the stock yards.
Even the question of extending the
strike by involving the Transfers was
held in allegiance. The committee of
the Allied Trades Unions which was
appointed to take up the question of
ordering out the truck and coal team
sters met early in the day. but ad-
ing.
The question of shutting off the ice
supply at the yards will also wait until
Monday because of the picnic. The
conference which was to have taken
place between President Donnelly of
the striking butchers union and the Of
ficers of the ice wagon drivers union
was postponed.
While the strikers were at their
sport the packers kept up their work
of killing and shipping. The usual
number of non-union men were re-
ceived at the different plants and put
to work. Country butchers were num-
erous among today's arrivals and in a
statement issued by the packers to-
night 1t is asserted that few more
days like today will put them in such
a position that 1t will not be necessary
to add to the forces of the butchering
and casing departments.
The run on the Drovers' Trust and
Savings Bank came to an end today.
Several small deposltors withdrew their
money from the bank in the morning,
but by noon the run was over. The
police are now endeavoring to discover
the identity of the persons who were
responsible for the circulation Of anon
ymous letters and circulars which
caused the run on the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

Railroads Respond to the Appeals of
President Francis,

Chicago. August 6.-The first result
of the appeal of President Francis OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to
the presidents of the various railroads
to come to his assistance in securing
better attendance at the fair. came to-
day when the Illinois Central the Chi
cago and Alton and other roads gave
notice that effective Immediately and
continuing until September /, they
would run daily coach excursions TO
ST. Louis from all points within a rad
ius of 16O miles.
The rate for these excursions will
be one cent mile and it is said that
If this plan does not induce a larger
number of people to attend the exposi>
ton certain railroads will announce
still lower rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
NEGRO FIRES INTO CROWD.
Strike Breaker Wounds Three Men at
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Aug. 6.-During a riot
near Swift's packing plant tonight
John ] Willis, a non-union negro en-
ployed at Swift's, fired five shots into
a crowd, wounding three men. one Sc
rIously. The injured, all of whom are
negroes. are: ]. II. Edwards, striker,
shot through lung; James Clinton.
strike breaker. shot In left shoulder;
Edward Wesley, shot in arm. After
the shooting a great crowd gathered
and the police had difficulty in protect
ing Willis from violence. Willis sur
rendered to the police. making no eff
1ort to escape and was taken to the
jail.
According to statement by Willis
he, in company with Clinton and five
other negro strike breakers, were set
upon and stoned by a gang of strikers
soon after they left Swift's packing
house. Willis says he tried to escape
and when his pursuers closed in around
him he used his revolver. The strik-
ers deny that they threw stones and
say they merely tried to talk to Willis
and his companions. Willis said he
had been chased several times and had
provided himself with a revolver for
protection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
NO'HoPE FOR PORT ARTHUR.
Refugee Russian Says Its Fall is IA
Matter of Time.

Cbofoo Aug. 6.-"Port Arthur GER
+oirlv will fall inside of one or two
months. depending on how fast the
Japanese move.
This opinion was expressed TO-DAY by
educated Russian who has just arrived
from port Arthur by junk. He had
ffteen companions and the party left
the Russian stronghold six days ago.
The Russian occupied an important
semi-official position at Port Arthur
and his views are regarded as Valua-
BILE.
constantly receive relntorcemehts
every Russian casualty decreases the
defensive efficiency Of the garrison as
the Russians cannot be reinforced.
General Stoessel, commandments
chief at Port Arthur, is compelled to
husband his ammunition. He can
manufacture shells. but 1t Is impossi-
BILE to make proper explosives The
necessity of protecting the men for
the final stand explains the retreat OF
the Russians from the strong outpost
position. where their losses were far
less serious than those sustained by
the assailants.
According to this Russian, General
Stoessel is in daily communication
with General Kuropatkin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
Telegraph Operator. Strike

st. Louis. Aug 6.-About rs of the
100 telegraph operators employed by
the st. Louis Terminal Railroad Asso-
citation. which controls the terminals
of all the railroads entering st. Louis.
struck today because of the refusal of
the company to reinstate eight other
operators who walked out rather than
handle messages from non-union men
working in the places of strikers on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
road. A demand for higher wages
also is involved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
PARDON FOR HOURIGAN.
President Puts Him at the Head OF
Navy LleutenRnfa.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The President
has granted a pardon to Lieutenant
Patrick w. Hourigan, U. s. N, who was
convicted by court martial in 1900 OF
offenses against the articles of war
for the government OF the navy and
sentenced to be dismissed from the
navy.
President Mckinley committed the
sentence so as to put him at the foot
of the list of lieutenants in the navy
The present pardon does not restore
him to his old position. but has the
effect of putting him at the head of the
lieutenants in the navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
WEATHER For TODAY.
washington, Aux 0.-FOr Alabama
showers sunday and Monday, fresh
south winds ON the cOnst

Governor Peabody's course
in the Colorado labor troubles. While
ne agreement has been reached on
wage scale, 1t is believed that the men
will demand to 10 per cent In
crease. Officers of the companies do
not conceal the fact that they will not
only not grant any increase but will
demand reduction of 10 per cent on
the present scale. Operators and min
ers meet in joint conference on Tues
day. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
Fire I'm Ship Yard.

New York. August 6.--The ship
yard of James Mclean In Tomnkins-
Vile. s. l.. with the wharf of the stat
ten Island Rapid Transit ferry on
which was storehouse was DESTROYED
by fire tonight and a vacant hotel was
Quilted. Pier five. of the American
Cotton docks which was filled with
cotton had narrow escape Several
firement were slightly injured by the
caving in of roof The total loss is
$4,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
SHOT AT SCENE OF TmnFrs.
Two Persons Found LOotlng Are Put to
Death.

Port au Prince, Hayti. Aug. 1.-Two
persons who had been found guilty of
footing at Archias were shot at the
scene of their crime. In other towns
there is some agitation but the ener-
getic measures taken by the govern
ment have put a stop to the anti-for-
eign movement. Quiet prevails here.
The conflict between the Chamber of
Commerce of Communes and the Min
lister Of Finance continues. the chamber
refusing to hold any relations with Sc
nor Bijon so long as he remains minis
ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
SALARIES ron INSPECTORS.
Rate of Pay for the Supervisors OF
Steamboats,.

Washington. Aug. 6.-Secretary Met
calf has established the following
schedule of salaries for local inspectors
of steamboats, throughout the country
during the present year:
Two thousand five hundrad dollars
for each inspector in the New York
district; $1,000 for each in the dis
tricts of Evansville. Ind, Louisville.
KY. Memphis Tenn. Nashville Tenn:
Cincinnati. Ohio; Galveston, Texas
Jacksonville, Fla. and Apalachicola:
$500 each in Savannah. Ca: Charles
ton. 8. c.. and Pittsburg. Pa; districts;
$500 each in st. Louis Mo. and Mobile
Ala. $4,000 each in Chicago. Grand
Haven. Mich. and Norfolk. Va, and
$2.250 in Philadelphia. Boston. Balti-
more, Buffalo and New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
Republicans to Meet Tomorrow

New York, Aug. 6.-The first meet
ing of the Republican National Exec
utive Committee Eastern division, will
be held Monday. Chairman Cortelyou
arrived in New York tonight. but left
his hotel to keep an appointment pre-
viously made. Assistant Secretary
Coolidge returned from Chicago today
where he had been consulting with
managers of Western headquarters.