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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12

Spot cotton Ic!ostI I1Iet, ~ POINTS udVAncc,
middllng uplands, TO- $; midcllng gulf. 1850.
Cotton. qulet middling. 1925; net receipts.
E00 bales: gross. aSS6 bales stock, n as4 bales;
export to tho Continent, s76 bales.
Il Total to-day at all seaports-Net receipts.
s5,6l8 bales; export to Great Britain, S5 6l3
bales; to tho Continent. 5000 bales; stock 015.-
CONSOLIDATED at all seaports-Net receipts,
ST. 696 bales; export to Great Britain l20.103
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
R1cHMoND srocK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. Nov II, y

Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. common-15
ehares at cas.;9l1 shares at 42E.
Virginia Centuries-SrD al S!is; 1000 at s7,,s.
q Seaboard Air Line per cent--10.Vpo at 3d.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
ROCHESTER FIRE
CAUSED BY SPONTANEOUS CON-
6UsTIoN-LoSS 100000.
INSURED.

Rochester, N. Y. Dec. 11.-Fire caus-
ed by spontaneous combustion this
morning destroyed the big five story
building occupied by the Hayden Fur
niture company and the Vanberg Sill
yer Plate company, entailing loss Of
100000.
At ten minutes after this morning
the first alarm was sounded and ten
minutes later general alarm called
the entire department to the scene.
Less than an hour after the fire was
discovered only part of the walls of
the buildings were left standing. Two
large wholesale liquor houses were
threatened by the fire but several
inches of snow covering the roofs ma
terially aided the firemen in prevent
ing the spread Of the flames.
Losses from the fire are estimated
as follows: Vanbergh Bros. Silver
ware Co., $250,O00; Hayden Furniture
Co.. 100000; Roby estate, owner of
the building, 100000. The loss Is al
most entirely covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

church. The house committee on in
tcrstatc commerce will continue hear
ings on the measure giving the inter-
state commerce commission power to
fix freight rates.
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, de-
clares that the employment of convict
labor would solve the problem that
will for years confront the government
In the construction of the Panama
canal. He says there are confined ap-
proximately $4,000 men in state, fed
eral, military and naval prisons, of
which one half are idle. OF these, the
senator estimates 10000 only are
ablebodied. He will pay them who de-
sired to take up such work 25 cents a
day, so per cent of the amount due
them payable upon their arrival in
the United States and the balance in
months after the expiration of their
terms of service. He figures that this
would prevent idleness among prison.
ers, great evil, and benefit mankind
in general by giving the convicts a
chance to start anew In life. with
money In their pockets. The senator
would have the application volun-
tary one and acceptance only after
medical examination.
The average number Of rural free
delivery routes being established by
the postoffice department is twenty
Saturday the number reached 81, scat
tered among IA states. The population
served by each carrier daily will be
nearly 500. At the present rate of in
crease 1t will not be many years be-
fore almost every highway In the
country will be the route of rural
carrier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
SENSATIONAL. CHARGES
OF ARSON AGAINST BANKER PER-
RY DISMISSED BY THE
COURT.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE sensational
charges of arson against Isaac N. Per-
ry were dismissed by Justice Foster
The court, after all arguments
had been made In support
and contradiction of the states case
that the president Of the now defunct
National Bank of North America had
set fire to the Chicago Car and Loco.
motive works at Hegewisch, decided
that the prosecution had failed to
prove its case.
In summing up, the justice declared
that In his opinion 1t would have been
moral impossibility for Mr.. Perry
to set fire to the widely scattered
buildings of the plant at Hegewisch
in the 30 minutes that he had passed
alone In the grounds.
He alluded to the confessed perjury
Of Frank Book and to the numerous
contradictions of W. c. Hunt, Luther
II. Baldwin and other witnesses for
the prosecution.
The assistant states attorney in
charge of the case said he would con.
suit his superior before announcing
| further action. The state Is not
estopped from taking the case to the
grand jury by the decision of the jus
| tice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
A SCRUBWOMAN
THE DAUGHTER OF A PRINCE
AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF
AN EMPRESS.

Vienna, Dec. 12.-In a sensational
article which appeared today the Neue
Wiener Journal claims to be in pos
session of ample proof that scrub
woman, who recently lost her posi-
tion in the Court theatre is the lille
gitimate' child of the late Prince Will
helm of Montenuovo, the son of EN-
press Maria Louise, the second wife Of
Napoleon l. The family of the prince.
the article states, is fully aware of
this fact and never failed to aid the
woman who is nearly so years of age.
The house of Montenuovo originated
with Count Adam Albert Won Neipperg
through his morganatic union with the
ex-Empress Maria Louise of France,
daughter of Emperor Francis I. OF
Austria, and the Empress Maria The
resa. The present head of the house,
Alfred, and according to the report
the scrubwoman's half brother, the
grandson of Count Won Neipperg, is
chamberlain Of the Emperor Francis
Joseph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
DOCTOR SUES FOR
ENORMOUS BILL
CLAIM OF OVER $4,000 AGAINST
PATIENTS ESTATE
One Of the Largest Claims Ever Filed
In Cook County Probate Court.
Bitter Contest.

Chicago, Dec. 11.--Dr. l.. G. II. Zleg-
Ter has at last made good his assertion
that he would fight for large share
of the estate of his former patient,
Mrs. Harriet G. Mcvicker, whose re-
cent death in California gave rise to
many suspicious and charges.
His attorney has filed papers
in the probate court here claiming
that the estate is indebted to Ziegler
in the sum of $I26,650 for services and
ing as the physician for Mrs. McVick-
er.
The items are these: Professional
services 100000; compensation for
leaving Chicago. giving up practice to
accompany Mrs. McVicker to Califor-
mia $4,000; expenses In California
5000; three gift checks from his pa
tient, $4,000; expenses Of autopsy at
Pasadena $3.50. No explanation is
made in the bill for Zeigler's failure
to cash the gift checks when they were
given him. Zeigler asserts that the
100000 claim is by virtue Of con-
tract executed by Mrs. McVicker in
her life time.
The claim is one of the largest ever
filed in Cook county probate court and
is certain to be bitterly contested
Horace McVicker, step-son Of the de-
ceased, has repeatedly questioned the
right of Zeigler to any share of his
mothers estate. In this he will be as.
sisted by Mrs. Clara B. Game and
Mrs. Minnie Effey, two relatives Of
Mrs. McVicker residing in San Fran.
cisco who are bequeathed large sums
in the will.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
ADJOURNMENT. I.
OF Congress For Holidays
May Be Agreed on
This Week.
WORK OF CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE last of
this week may see the adjournment OF
congress for the Christmas holidays.
The senators prefer to conclude busi-
ness Saturday. The house leaders have
fixed upon Wednesday. the 21st for
departure, and resolution to that ef-
feet has been agreed to. The senate
may amend by selecting Monday, the
10th. 1t was with the partial under
standing that adjournment would be
taken at that time that an agreement
was easily reached for a vote Friday
on the Philippine public Improvement
bill. Southern members said they
wished to leave Saturday for home.
But the senate is nothing II not ac-
commodating to its members. IL the
house insists upon the 21st, the senate
will agree and in the intervening days
transact business OF no special i'm
portance.
The Joint statehood bill will be re-
ported from committee and made the
unfinished business after the Philip
pine franchise measure is on the way
but 1t is generally believed that 1t is
to be used largely as buffer to pre-
vent the consideration of measures de-
cided to be Objectionable by the lead
ers, for short session.
Mr.. Hepburn Republican Idaho)
will tomorrow attempt to call up his
pet measure, prohibiting the adultora-
ton and misbranding of foods and
drugs in the territories. There is vio-
lent opposition to the bill on the part
of the leaders.
Most of the week will be occupied
with discussions on bills on the cal
endar and the Philippine franchise
bill, and in executive sessions, with
the confirmation of nominations. Res
olutiops providing for the appointment
of a Joint committee to arrange for
the Inauguration and fixing upon Feb
ruary s for the counting Of the elector-
!, al vote In the house of representatives
will be agreed to.
The house will pass another appro-
priation bill before the end of the
week. possibly that of pensions. II
may vote upon the resolution pro-
viding for the impeachment of Judge
Swayne, of the Florida federal court
but 1t will be only after long debate.
The general desire in congress is to
avoid an impeachment case. 1t would
necessitate senate session of at least
a month after March 4th.
The absorbing interest and spectacu-
lar effect will be found in commit
tees.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections will resume the Reed
Smoot hearings and probe deeply into
the customs and rites of the Mormon
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
BACK To EARTH
WEDDING ON SKYSCRAPER is
FOLLOWED BY SUIT FOR
DIVORCE.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 11.-A special
from Springfield, o., says: Mrs.
Georgiana Houser Hanna, daughter of
DR.. w. w. Houser Of Lincoln, ILL.,, and
a prominent society girl Of that city
whose marriage to DR.. Joseph j.
Hanna Of Houston, Texas, on the top
of the Hibernia bank building before
its completion. created at the time
much interest In New Orleans, filed a
bill for divorce in the circuit court at
Lincoln alleging cruelty. She has
not been living with her husband
for some time. She met DR.. Hanna
in New Orleans and they fell in love
with each other at once and were mar
ried few days later Her husband is
nephew of the late United States
Senator M. A. Hanna of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
LIFE PLANT IS FOR SALE BY DRUG
GISTS EVERYWHERE

aire copper magnate will be proved in
New York tomorrow. Judge Calvin
Page and John H. Bartlett left this
evening for that purpose. By the
terms of the will the bulk of the prop
erty is given to his wife and three
daughters, the same to be held in
trust by his brother, E. M. R. Hoyt.
His housekeeper, Miss Tannehill re-
ceives $4,000, and many of his friends
and attendants are handsomely re-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
None Can Say They Are IncurabIe Until
They Have Tried Life Plant

There doubt that Uric Acid about all diseases Ply
scans all the world this conclusion
discovered remedy named Life that posi-
lively three diseases dssolvng expeng the
Acid entirely the system 1t be done other
Life Plant the best Uric Acd known
thoroughly tested and has be successful
You take risk with Life Plant for it actually cures
when everything else fails So Of it's miraculous,
who beddden have been able to walk after taking
three bottles others who have worked able
their daily
Life Plant II you suffering with the above dis
send for dollar bottle of Life
give it free of all cost We want
thize with for know how suffer- will
you We have remedy that will
for bottle try that will it. Don't your
other remedies but send for trial bottle of Life Plant
of your life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

Minister Squires Victim of Thieves.
Havana, Dec. 11.-As a result of a
complaint made by United States Min
lister Squiers two of his Cuban ser.
wants were arrested charged
with theft. Many articles, among them
a pearl necklace valued at $1,000 have
been stolen from Minister Squires'
home. When the effects of the two
prisoners were searched, quite a num-
ber of missing articles were found,
but the necklace has not yet been re-
covered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
Negro Awarded Damages.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-For the first
time in the history of Peoria county
negro was awarded damages for a
violation Of the civil rights law. The
case was that Of Henry G. Gibson, col
ored, against local theatre which he
was suing for 5000, because he had
been refused admission to the lower
floor of the house on account of his
color. Gibson was awarded $35 in the
Justices court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
kRIss kRINaLE's TOY STORE.


After looking in everywhere pretty thoroughly Kss ng has
headquarters. Kringles
children
behalf well brought him to the
this completely equipped In the whole
the beautiful the children
a wonderful variety-from 25c to $3.50.
THAT LITTLE GIRL DOLL.
little girls everywhere We
dolls clothes with hair of light and
all that will infinite pleasure to that lit
tie girl
And complete assortment
little
dolls at prices from 25c to $3.50
$3.50.
cHILDREN's CHRISTMAS
things for themselves
Christmas picture books
a
favorites: Buster Brown
jammer other characters choice SOC.
Linon books n numbers, 10c to 75e
books $3.50
FANCY PRESENTS.
& Imme Of Pillow Tops Csc to $780,
Dolies Lunch Cloths Pillow Shams etc.
Pretty Knit Slippers 75c to $1'o0.
Satin Pillow $3.50 to $780,
A Of fine Pillows to $125. II
Cushions and obong shapes lact
broideed trimmed, 400 to $685.
CIuny center pieces great variety
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
SILK PETTIcoATS.


and petticoats $500 to SIS.
NOVELTIES FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. y
thermometers boxes from &c.
ink wells pick sterling Fayng cards In ieathe cases.
silver novelties hand mirrors oo'.
per cutters and other small novel from
ties. s<'H0 !" ~7''''
Non,orra COTS from zso % az so hnbe
98c
combs sets
$780, Belt Buckles from zoo 70 st<o'
$3.50 $4es @ 90, rm hooLs from soo to
Collar and cuff boxes from
to ,>,,oo.o u.,. .u.u. 4, ooh+
from ten twelve and twenty tray sets
$3.50. at wide range OF prices
FOR MILADYs HANDS AND STOCKING
Chances ask her the lady
say-"Gloves" holiday unusually
n styles materials.
Ladies' two-clasp kid gloves from $1oo to $15o
heavy gloves at $780,
mocha $780,
Ladies' golf gloves from 25c to soc.
Chdrens kid gloves 7sc Chldrens kid mittens at Soc
Chldrens wooen gloves from 1ec to 5oc
FURs COATS AND OUTER GARMENTS
always acceptable gift Here will find
of all manner of furs elegant other outer
garments very quality skins They made
beautiful coats scarfs, mufs, storm collars etc.
Isabella sable fox single and double scar all shapes from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
Large Gas Well.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 1.-THE third
largest gas well In the United States
was drilled in today at Tulsa, Indian
Territory. 1t has an estimated flow
of 100000 cubic feet daily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

membered. Mr.. Hoyt passed his sum-
mers at Ogunquit, Maine, where he
owned a fine estate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

To Cleveland ana return, two day
limit, or Saturdays good to return
Sunday or Monday, $2.25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

be-. Millionaire Hoyt's Will.
Portsmouth, N. H.. Dec. 1.-THE
will of Charles G. Hoyt, the million.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

These sample bottles they the regular 81 size
three weeks treatment This bottle will do great
deal Of good re for have been cured
by just bottle We don't guarantee that bottle will
but do guarantee hat Life Plant will
quickly and permanently suffering with disease
caused by uric acid Life Plant i'll for has fail
ed to of Rheumatism, CaaTrh Eczema Gout
Scofula Cancer Kidney Liver Bladder Stomach trouble
disease caused by impure blood This claiming great
deal know but it's fact and all claim is
true If buy bottle to We don't ask to buy bottle
to but give 1t to you for the asking. If 1t
remedy of merit could not afford give We
take all the risk know Life Plant fails
to you and begin right dose
starts you the road to recovery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
Santa Claus = He

$500 to $4,000
imitation chncha electric SEAL natural
and blended squirrel small neck scarfs from $685.
n all sizes,
muh-om $1,000
jackets
ticles variety.
Eiderdown dressing from 75c to $780,
Eiderdown $3.9 $5!e8.
CHINA AND CUT GLASS WARE.
selections
choice plete.
China China 15c
China China chocolate $1o0 $500.
and
China S125.
dishes.
saucers,
Dishes
vases, to
China dishes,
$Les.
celery
pitchers
beautifully pieces from $175.
Dishes
OTHER CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS.
mercerzed umbrellas
taheta umbrellas $150 TO $3.50
silk umbrellas $3.50 to
Silk 81 $4e9
collars $19S 10 $780,
automobile Csc to 90.
other useful leather articles. :.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-29
BELIEVES FRANCE HAS
DESIGNS ON LIBERIA
Government Io Said to Be Trying to
Secure Portion Of Territory.

London: Sir Harry Johnston, the
well-known traveller ana former Con
sui General for the Uganda protec-
torate, who recently returned here
from visit to Liberia, is quoted in
an interview as saying that there is
no doubt that France endeavoring
to secure, as a result of the boundary
dispute, portion of the territory of
the Liberian Republic.
mo justification whatever can be
shown for such a procedure" he said.
other than the right of the strongest
and the teal inability of Liberia to
resist by force any French aggres-
sion.
American and British philanthro-
pists who have watched Liberia for
years could but view with great bit
terness any attempt on the part of the
Colonial parry in France to take al
vantage flibcria's weakness to
snip off portions Of hc- territory"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-29
RENDERS A DECISION
IN JHE BURNES CASE
st. Louis Real Estate in 5000, 900 Case
IL Affected by Judges Opinion.

StJoseph, Mo: Federal Judge Smith
B. Mcpherson rendered a decision
Monday afternoon in favor of Mrs.
Frances B. Burnes, Miss Marjorie
Burnes and Kennett Burnes as against
Lewis c. Burnes, James c. Burnes,
Jr., and their sisters, in the famous
"Burnes estate" suits.
The value of the property involved
is estimated at from 100000 to $5,-
100000, consisting largely of Kansas
City and st. Louis real estate.
Judge Mcpherson in his opinion
deals rather severely with L. c.
Burnes, president of the National Bank
of St. Joseph and of the Burnes Es-
tate Corporation. The victory won
by Mrs. Frances B. Burnes and her
daughter of Chicago and Kennett
Burnes is a sweeping one. It is prob
able that the case will be taken to
the United States Court of Appeals.
L. c. Burnes, his brother and sis
ters sought to have set aside a fam.
lily settlement made in 1899, when the
Burnes estate was Incorporated. On
this point Judge Mcpherson said:
For twelve years the contract OF
settlement was allowed to stand, and
then, when attempting to avoid it, they
made a new contract with the widow
and daughter of Calvin, which can be
designated in no other way than as
a gross fraud upon Mrs. Burnes If
allowed to stand. The case is a sad
one when we reflect that these three
families once lived together in such
happy union at Ayr Lawn, but now
are three families divided, and with
enminty and hatred one toward an
other"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-29
JAPANESE ADVANCING
WITH GREAT CARE
Russians Believe Tactics Have Been
Changed by oyama.

st. Petersburg: The Japanese nd.
vance toward Mukden continues slow.
ly, according to information received
by the authorities here Friday.
Both official reports and press dis.
patches. place Marquis Oyama's ad-
vance guard thirty miles south Of
Mukden, while stories printed in the
foreign press that a great battle at
Mukden has already begun are dis
proved by actual developments at
the scene of operations.
The Japanese probably will have to
reckon first with a stubborn defense
Of the Fushan mines, where the next
important fight is expected to take
place.
The whole plan of the Japanese ad-
vance shows considerable difference
from the operations at Lao Yang.
At the same time # is possible that
the Japanese are again making unds-
closed movements, as they have sue.
cessfully done in the past.
The report has gained some ere.
denCe here that it is the intention of
The Japanese to winter at Mukden, II
they can take the town, and then hold
on until an accumulation of Russian
forces at their front compels them to
retire to the Lao Tung Peninsula and
Korea, the retreat in this direction
drawing General Kuropatkin after
them
Orders have been issued to prepare
seven rifle brigades for service in the
far East
A detachment under General Rem
nenkampff while accommodating on
Thursday lost two officers and nine
men killed and had three officers and
twenty-three men wounded.
The General Stan has issued a re-
vlsed list of the Russian casualties
at Lao Yang. showing that 1910
men were killed, that 1851 were
wounded, and that 1912 were left on
the field. Fifty-four regimental Of
ficers were killed and 252 we're wound.
ed; two generals were killed and three
were wounded; five officers were left
on the field.
Utmost confidence prevails here that
Port Arthur can resist all present and
future attacks. the only doubt exist.
ing being as to the quantity of am.
munitiOn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-29
REGISTRATION FIGHT
RESULTS IN A DEATH
Frederick E. seheel Fatally Shot by
a Gang In Pursuit Of oliver J. Beck.

st. Louis: In row between a gang
Of men who, 1t is alleged, attempted to
register illegally, and Oliver ]. Beck,
Republican Judge in the registra.
ton booth at sol North Fourteenth
street, about 1880 o'clock Monday az
ternoon, Frederick E. Scheel, a young
lawyer of Belleville, was killed in
front Of the st. Louis law school, 1417
Locust street, by bullets said to have
been fred at Beck by members Of the
gang. Beck was arrested and ordered
held by the police for the shooting
The members of the gang, in which
there we're a dozen or more men, all
escaped from the scene while the po-
lice were chasing Beck to his home
at 1927 Washington avenue.
Beck states that he did not FIRE a
shot from the pistol that he carried in
his hand. According to eye-witnesses,
at least two men in the crowd who
were pursuing him fred several shots
each. One unknown man stood in
the middle of the street in front of
the Crawford Theater and shot three
times at Beck Within a minute after
wards Scheel who was a bystander,
reeled against the fence in front of
the law school, MORALLY wounded by
two bullets. Scheel was caught in
between the gang at the corner Of
Fourteenth street and Beck who was
nearing Fifteenth street on Locust,
running away from the men when the
fusilade began.
The bullets struck Scheel in the
right breast and the abdomen. He
staggered into the gate OF the law
school and fell on the steps. calling
for help. N. B. Yadon Of 1920 Virginia
avenue, a student at the school, at
once reached out and caught Scheel
in his arms. The wounded man died
within few minutes without making
any statement. while being taken to
the city hospital in an ambulance.
1t is said that the gang of men came
in the booth to register and were chal-
lenged by Beck, who claimed they did
not live at the place Of residence they
gave.