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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD BY ROOSEVELT AND
FAIRBANKS ON Reel
PRociTY.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 28.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt and Senator Fair
banks will soon have a conference re.
garding the advisability of re-conven.
ing the British-American Joint High
Commission to consider reciprocity be-
tween the United States and Canada
This commission was created in 1898
to settle all disputes between the two
countries. Thirteen subjects were
submitted, but no agreements reached
The last meeting was held in Febru-
airy 1899.
Since that time the commission has
been dormant, although not dissolved
1t can be vitalized by the president a,
any time. Senator Fairbanks heads
the American membership. Among the
other members are Representative
Payne and ex-Secretary John W. Fos-
ter. IT Is not believed by prominent
public men thai Canadian reciprocity
can be accomplished at this time. as
neither side Will make the necessary
concessions to secure It. The only
purpose in view by the president is to
obtain full discussion OF the subject
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02

for the Republican ticket comes the
announcement that James Kennedy.
the congressman from this district
who has just been reelected by q
majority of 10000, will be candidate
for the Office two years hence He
received twice as large a majority as
any congressman ever elected in the
eighteenth district, not excepting VIII
liam Mckinley.
When Kennedy was elected two
years ago Mahoning county got the
first congressman since 1878. The
county had been for the most part
in district with Stark and Coium-
biana. and Stark has had most of the
congressman. II was understood that
Kennedy was to have two terms and
then retire, but he isn't going to
]. ]. Grant and Others of Stark county
1t is said, want to succeed him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02

| the non-union man and protection
had been given him against the slug
gers in most of our Industrial CEN
ters. l believe that fully one thous-
and manufacturing establishments,
have, In the last year, abandoned the
closed shop and thrown their doors
open to workmen without regard to
their membership or non-membership
| in a union"
question was not merely a controversy
between employers and employees, but
rather question whether individual
liberty was to be maintained. He
quoted from labor authorities to show
that the unions denied that there was
right to work.
1T Is difficult and dangerous to at
tempt to corner commodities like
wheat" said he, "and how much more
must it be to attempt to corner labor
which Is composed of intelligent be-
ings. So for all practical purposes the
labor question does not resolve itself
down to the proposition that union
men have the right to refuse to work
with non-union men, but rather to the
| proposition that when union men re-
| fuse to work with non-union men they
have no right to interfere with them
or to prevent by threats or violence
non-union men from working"
Continuing, Mr. Parry, speaking of
the growth Of the socialist vote said:
1T may be considered probable by
some that the result of compelling the
unions to abide by the laws is to
drive a portion of their membership
into the socialist party, but certainly 1t
is no argument to say that the unions
should be permitted to follow their
own sweet will in order that their
members may not become socialists
The growth of the socialist party sim
ply adds additional force to the neces-
sity that confronts the employers to
take an active hand in shaping SEN
timent to the end that our great in.
dividualistic form of government may
be maintained. The greatest INDUS
trial structure the world has ever seen
has grown up in free America. Shall
1t de destroyed or even checked in it's
development? 1t surely will be If the
socialists and labor agitators obtain
any power in the management Of in
dustry or the shaping of the policies
Of the government"
In closing Mr.. Parry laid special
stress on the educational feature OF
the work of the Citizens Industrial
Association. He said the association
had made marvellous progress in the
first year of its organization and that
ii was certain to become one of the
most powerful and influential forces
for good to be found in the world
The work, he said that it has under
taken must and shall go forward.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
THE SEAT OF WAR
At zE|GLER TOWN
EVERYTHING REPORTED QUIET
IN LETTERS BURG.
State Troops on the Ground as Well
as Non-union Men From
Pennsylvania.

Zeigler ILL.,, Nov. 2S.--Assistant Ad-
jutant General Reece arrived here to-
night and took charge of the two com
panies of state militia guarding the
mining property and employees from
attacks by the striking miners. Cen
eral Reece will make a complete in
vestigation of affairs and report to
Springfield.
Sheriff STEMS appeal today for more
troops was caused by an attack made
on the pumping station during the
night and Company G Of the Fourth
infantry arrived tonight from Car
bondale. Captain Satterfieid, Of Com
pany F., reported that his outpost was
fred on last night.
Everyth is quiet tonight.
II. r. Pratt. of Chicago, Joseph
Letters attorney has twice been fired
on at several points within the past
two weeks and once was slightly
wounded A large contingent of non
union men from the east, supposedly
Pennsylvania, is said to be on the way
here They are all skilled workmen
and 1t is their coming that is said to
explain why the Letter company has
insisted so strongly on the presence OF
a large military force.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
LOCKED UP ON
MURDER CHARGE
MAN FROM PROVIDENCE, r. l.
ARRESTED IN PlTTSBURG.
Victim Also From the Same Place.
Accused Man Denies His
Guilt.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 2S.-Levi Hut
son, of Providence. r. l., was commit
ted to Jail at midnight on the charge
of numbering John J. Mansfield also
of Providence. Hutson denies his
guilt. The alleged murder occurred on
River avenue and Peterborough early
in the evening The men were drink
ing together in saloon and left. The
next seen of Mansfield was under the
car and Hutson was not arrested until
late In the bar-room of the st. Charles
hotel. Motorman Jacob Pfuender, who
was running the car which killed
Mansfield said he did not see the pair
until he was within two lengths OF
them. One Of the men then struck the
man who struck the blow jumped
away and running around to the rear
OF the car, told the conductor there
was a man under the car. He then
disappeared and was not seen again
The motorman says Hutson Is the man
who struck the blow
Hutson is an Bnglishman and came
originally from Newfoundland. Both
were employed by the Providence
works and were working together or
a plant being built for the Pittsburi
Railway Co. on Brunot's Island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02

A breach of promise case that prom
ised to be interesting when it got into
the courts. was settled without even
the petition being fled In this city
Saturday, but the facts we're not made
known until last evening. The par
ties to the threatened suit live In AL
lance. The action was started by
Mrs. Harriet Coffee against Mr.. Will
liam Shem. prominent business man
who is the junior member Of the firm
of Shem & Son.
According to the allegations Of the
plaintiff for three years Mr.. Shem had
paid her marked attentions and had
proposed marriage, and been accepted
That they we're engaged to be. married
was generally known among the
friends Of both.
Mr.. Shem continued his attentions
to Mrs. Coffee right up to his marriage
with Miss Fay Garrett Of Wooster
whom. 1t is alleged, he had seen only
a few times before the wedding took
place.
1t was discovered that in order to
keep Mrs. Coffee from securing any of
his property, the day before he was
married, he transferred to his intend
ed bride, Miss Garrett, four or five
pieces Of valuable property in Alli-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
ASTOUNDING
OF SECRETARY
TAFT ON NEEDS OF sUBMA.
RINE DEFENSES.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Secretary of
War Taft and his annual report,
makes the astounding declaration
that the cost of completing the sub
marine defense Is estimated at $3,-
S19,4 ,420, but, after comp1etion, is prac-
tically valueless unless we have q
trained personnel to operate 1t and
that today we are substantially with
out. such a force. Five thousand one
hundred and thirty-nine officers and
men is the estimate OF personnel re-
quired-1G9 officers and. 1870 men.
This, he says, will probably cost in
round numbers, $5,000,0 900 in addition,
making about $9,O00,000 as the esti-
mated first cost Of perfecting the SUBJ
marine coast defense In buildings, ma
terial and personnel. Additional APP
preparations of $5,000,000 will be re-
quired annually thereafter for pay Of
the personnel.
The estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1906, are as follows:
Civil estimate, $1.86s,716. Military
estimate (support of the army and
military academy $72. .705. 1857. Pub
lie works Qncluding Notifications and
river and harbor improvements) $22r
876,S34.40. Miscellaneous, $685.
O739O. Grand total $1O3, ,6S6; ;7SO.67, a
net decrease of estimates over appro-
priations of 1905, Of $685. ,3SS.22.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
DESPONDENT
THE WIFE OF PosToFFicE EN-
PLoYE COMMITTED SUICIDE
WITH RAZOR.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Ernest
r. McComas. wife of an employe of the
postoffice department and relative by
marriage of Senator McComas. Of
Maryland, committed suicide by cut
ting her throat today, in the fashion,
able apartment house, the Rocking
ham, on Rhode Island avenue. She
had been Respondent on account Of ILL
health and her husband. who feared
that she might attempt her life, had
concealed, as he thought every possible
means Of suicide. This afternoon.
however, she found his razor, and with
it ended her life. Mrs. McComas was
o daughter Of the late General Mower.
of Connecticut. who was on the stan
of General Logan In the Civil war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
CASE SETTLED
SUIT AGAINST THE RUSSELL COM
PANY OF MASSiLLON WILL
NOT REACH TRIAL.

The damage case of Newton Clark
against the Russell company of Mas
sillon, growing out of injuries sus-
tanned by the plaintiff while in the
employ of the company, has reached
a settlement, but the terms have not
been made public or fully agreed up
on. Clark has a foot crushed and
sued for 100000 The case was set
for Wednesday and 1t was expected
that the trial would last several days,
as over 40 witnesses had been sub.
poenaed Attorneys Welty & AL
baugh represented Clark and Willison
and Austin Lynch the company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
IS SETTLED OUT OF COURT
III Cost William Shen OF Alliance $1,000 to TrifIe
With Womans rt.--LonS Engage.
n1ent Broken
SHEM QUIETLY MARRIED WOOSTER GIRL

ance, the consideration named in the
deed being "One dollar ($1) and
promise Of marriage"
When Mrs. Coffee discovered his
faithlessness she consulted Attorneys
Welty g Albaugh Of Canton and pre-
pared to bring suit. Shem was notified
of the fact and he retained Attorneys
Hart g. Kahler, who met the attorneys
here and 1t was agreed that Shem
should pay Mrs. Coffee $500. which
was done.
An effort was made to keep the mat
ter from the public, but the facts Leak
ed out and Attorney Welty gave the
facts to the Morning News when seen
last night at a late hour.
It is said that the sympathy of the
public at Alliance are with Mrs
Coffee, who is highly respected, as 1t
was so well known that they we're en-
gagged to be married. The affection
that he seemed to bear for Mrs. Coffee
was shown recently during q fire over
there when Shem carried her out OF
the burning building in his arms and
seemed very solicitious Of her welfare.
The girl he mawied at Wooster is
well known and rather prominent
young lady and great effort has been
made to keep the news from being
published in the Wooster papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
MUST WIFE PRESS
HUSBANDS PANTS
IMPORTANT QUESTION BEFORE
NEW YORK COURT.
Are Several Husbands From
Missouri

New York, Nov. 2S.-Whether a
wife is in duty bound to press her hus-
bands trousers was question which
camo up today for consideration before
Recorder Stanton, in Hoboken.
The question grew out Of the case of
Mrs. Lena Fucker, who was married
only eight months ago to Louis Zuck-
er. Her husband had very pretty
daughter, Antonis, 10 years of age,
who, according to the story told In
court, has been rather jealous of her
stepmother.
After Fucker had had dinner he pre-
pared to go out for the afternoon, and
he asked his new wife to press his
trousers.
81 didn't marry you to become your
tailor" she replied, ner husband told
the recorder. 'If you want me to dc
this pressing you will have to give me
Is cents. That Is the cheapest any
tailor will do the work"
Fucker demonstrated, but to NJ
dNdil anu buCh iiio duue3htOh Wohe ~
the rescue. AS her stepmother watch
cd with an angry look. she went t.
work and laid the garment out ready
for the iron. When she had placed {
dampened cloth over them her fathel
said she should use some salt to keel
the colors from changing.
Antonis started to the cupboard bu
1t Is alleged that her stepmother tolt
her II she wanted salt she must buy 1t
Antonis said she would get the salt
and both the father and daughter tes
titled that Mrs. Fucker caught the gir
by the hair and struck her.
Recorder Stanton held the woman ol
charge of assault and battery. Faith
er and daughter left the court room to
gether, and for several hours Mrs
Fucker had to remain In the cour
prison until bail was secured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
PARRY Gives OUT ANOTHER
ROAST FOR TRADES UNIONS
At Session Of Citizens Industrial Association He
Tells What He Thinks Of Men Who Belong
to Trades Unions
STRIKE AFTER STRIKE WAS LOST, HE SAYS

New York, Nov. 2S.--D. M. Parry, of
indianapolis, who presided at today's
session Of the Citizens Industrial as
sociation In his annual address sew
erely arranged Unionism. In part he
said: "If trades unionism should be-
come dominant In this country l have
not the least doubt that our industries
would languish and that our streets
would be filed with idle men. No other
results could possibly come from sys-
tenn that would base the reward Of
labor not on merit but on the power of
organization to dictate terms. a system
that would restrict output, discourage
enterprise and permit the indolent and
least efficient to set the pace for in
dustry. Can present day unionism be-
come dominant In this country? 1t is
my belief that If you would like to see
organized labor obtain a controlling
power over industrial and public af-
fairs all that you need do is to fold
your hands and let the unions work
their will. Under the do-nothing pol
Icy of the employers up to few years
ago the growth of unlonism was magi-
:al. Finally with several millions of
workers back of them and flushed with
victory because of success in a number
Of strikes, the leaders assumed a die
latorial attitude toward congress and
local authorities. At. that time it
seemed as though public opinion was
ready 10 sanction any demands that
the strike bosses chose to make and
but scant hearing was given to the en-
ployers' side of any controversy, no
matter how automatically expressed.
believe tnat this was a critical time
In the history of our country and had
the employers not abandoned the let
alone policy we should today be facing
very different condition of affairs
from that now confronting us. We
should, perhaps, have the eight hour
and anti-injunction bills on the sta
tute books and the principle of prefer
ence to unionists in employment. or.
In other words, the national closed
shop would more than likely be in a
fair way of adoption.
But fortunately, for the welfare of
every man, woman and child in this
country, there sprang up movement,
which was practically spontaneous
among the employers. for the forma-
tion Of local associations, while such
great national organizations as the Ma
tional Association OF Manufacturers
began to grapple with the problem
with energy and determination.
What happened? There is little
need for me to rehearse the story.
Strike after strike was ordered only
to be lost by the unions, and great
check was given to trades union ag-
gression from Maine to California.
Shop after shop had been opened to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Dewey Invited to Serve.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Admiral
Dewey has been invited to become a
member Of the North Sea Commission,
to settle the disputes arising from
the sinking Of Hull fishing vessels by
the Russian Baltic feet. Late this
afternoon the admiral permitted it to
become known that he preferred not
to serve being apprehensiye Of un-
pleasant future entanglements as a
consequence. He will not accept the
proffered place unless expressly re-
Quested by the president, to accept
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
VIEWERS NAMED
ro PASS UPON THE LAKE ROAD
SITE - CONTRACT FOR
STRENGTHENING A
STREAM.

The county commissioners Monday
appointed John G.. Gerwig, j. A. Helm.
gartner and ]. M. Fife as viewers to
view the proposed change in the lake
road where the road sunk some time
ago. The viewingis mere formality
in ordere to make the record good, as
the Canton-Akron company has agreed
to give the land for certain consider
ations. December has been fixed as
the date for the viewers to meet.
CONTRACTS LET.
The commissioners entered into a
contract with T. J. Kern to straighten
the, Newman creek in Perry township
so that the water will go directly
through under the bridge instead Of
striking the approaches. The con
tract calls for 22 cents a cubic yarc
for moving the earth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
GENERAL COXEY
HE OF THE ARMY, FILES A PETt-
TioN IN BANkRUPTcY.

Columbus, O., Nov. %. - Gen"
Jacob 8. Coxey OF Mount Vernon. once
leader of the "Commonweal army.
tonight filed personal petition in
bankruptcy in the United States court.
His liabilities are given as $2S7, 900.
His assets consist of 1850 shares Of
stock in the Coxey Steel and Silica
Sand company, and an unsecured note
for $1,000 The Coxey Steel and
Silica Sand company is now in the
hands of q receiver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
MRS.WALL,
WIFE OF WiScoNslN's cANDl-
DATE FOR PRESIDENT, Is


DATE FOR PRESIDENT, is
DEAD.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 2S. - Mrs.
Anna l.. Wall, wife Of e, G. Wall, who
was Wisconsin's candidate for presi-
dent before the st. Louis convention
died at 10 o'clock tonight Of typhoid
fever.
She became Ill during tour OF
Europe, which began just after the st.
Louis convention. Realizing the se.
rious condition Mr. Wall, who was
with her, made a race for this side
where she could have the benefit of
specialists he'knew. She arrived home
early this month. Only few inti-
mate friends knew she was i'll. She
was a sister of John Hearding superin-
tendent of the Federal Steel compa'
ny's mines in Minnesota Hearding
is stationed at Eveleth, MINI.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Looks Like Jr,cendIarIsn,.

Belle Valley, Nov. 28.-The @. G.
NJ and o. r. G. w. joint depot was
burned today under circumstances
pointing to incendiarism. On the plat.
form was found a barrel of kerosine
from which had been drawn several
buckets. The loss to the building and
goods will exceed $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Veteran Died From Robbers Injuries

Marion, Ind, Nov. 28.-Thomas
Murphy, veteran at the Soldiers Home
here died this afternoon of injuries
inflicted by robber who beat him in
sensible, took s35 from his pocket and
then placed the body on street car
track. The body was not discovered
until the fender had thrown it to one
side. The victim died without re-
gaining consciousness. His home was
in Boston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Probably Fatal Hunting Accident.

Mt Vernon, Nov. 28.-Frank Par
rish, aged IA, was found In field to-
day almost dead from loss of blood.
His left arm had been torn on by the
discharge OF shotgun. The boy was
SO weak he could not talk or explain
the accident. and physicians say he
cannot recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
REESE RViSTS

Continue to Escape as Best They Can
From Poland.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 29.-Uondon
Times. )-Russian reservists continue
to escape in large numbers to Aus
trian Poland. Most of them. especially
the Jews, are we'll provided with
money and their escape is facilitated
by the guards at the Russian frontier
who freely take bribes and pass the
fugitives across the frontier. The
bribe usually consists of fifteen rou-
bles, but reservists who look prosper
GUS have to pay more and are often
robbed by the guarcs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Got OFF Easv.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2S.-William
Dowty and Henry Mohr, convicted of
operating spurious banking game
here were sentenced to day to pay
$1,000 fine or six months imprison-
ment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
K. Of p. Convention.

Bellaire, Nov. 28.-The twenty-third
district convention Knights Of Pythias
closed tonight with an open meeting
State Councillor Clarke, of Dayton and
Grand Keeper Beatty, of Toledo, at
tended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-02
Sent TO the pen.

Coshocton. Nov. 28.-verne and
Alva Rivers, who were caught robbing
ssce Warsaw depot last September,
Ware today sentenced to IL years In
t&s penitentiary by Judge Eason.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-19
TILED A
WONG WAR

Judge Lindsay settled Wong war
in the police court in short order yes
terday by fning one of the Wong clan
SO for assault and battery on a Kong
man and committing another Wong 10
the Circuit Court for trial on a charge
of assault with deadly weapon. The
Wong and Kong clans make up the
Wong .Leung Too Society. a Chinese
organization. and internal strife in the
society had brought on the trouble.
A couple of weeks ago there was
row at meeting of the society in its
clubhouse in Liliha street. The Wongs
wished to sell the Liliha street prop
erty and purchase another place which
is farther from the center of the city.
The Kongs objected. Several meet
ings We're held between the belliger-
ents. Finally an open rupture result
ed. The wongs decided to secure a
decision regarding the issue by fight
ing. They were alleged to have at
tackled the Kongs in the clubhouse.
The fight lasted for some time. One
man had a rib fractured and the whole
crowd were marked up in one way or
another.
Warrants were secured by the Kongs
for the arrest of Wong Tuck and
Wong Kun, the only fighters who could
be identified. Wong Tuck was fined
ten dollars. His companion must face
trial in the Circuit Court.
The trial of Alfred Kane, the police
officer charged with being unlawfully
on the premises of another at night,
was, on motion of the prosecution,
postponed until Feb. %.
The following We're fined three dol
lars and costs each for drunkenness:
Kualai. J. w. Bell, Brown, H. A. Cham |
Der. and A. J. Capela.