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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
WOODS CASE
Coupled Up With That of
Mormon Bishop.

Washington, ID. c., March 10.-Be'
hind closed doors the senate this af
ternoon briefly touched upon the
Leonard Wood case and then entered
upon a discussion of the nomination
of II. Smith W0olley, as assayer at
Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Foraker (Rep., o., who is
pressing action for the confirmation
of the nomination of General Leon
ard Wood as major general, announc.
ed that owing to the absence OF Sen
ator Scott (Rep., W. Va), who is op
posing confirmation. action would be
temporarily deferred.
Mr.. Aldrich, rep, r. ID, then call.
ed up the Woolley nomination Mr.
Carmack Dem, Tenu.) and Mr.
Teller Dem, Colo). opposed action
They declared that in view of resolu.
tions having been introduced in open
and secret session calling for INFORM.
alton from the treasury department
relative to Woolley, who is a Mormon
bishop. it would be improper to con.
slider the nomination until later. Af.
ter lengthy discussion the matter
went over.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
ALL PASSENGERS SAVED

Cincinnati, March 10.--A dispatch
was received at the Office of the Mem
phis and New Orleans Packet COM
pany here today announcing that the
steamer Sunshine was burned to the
waters edge at Tiptonville, Tenn,
this morning. All the passengers are
reported to have been saved. The
Sunshine left Cincinnati last Sunday
night for Memphis and had very few
passengers when she left this city.
She Is valued at $4,000 and was par
TALLY insured. She was built eight
years ago at Pittsburg and was one
of the staunchest boats In the Pack
ct trade.
The boat caught fire from watch.
mans lantern, which ignited some
of the freight She drifted down the
river about two miles and touched
the bank. The, crew and passengers
got Off and the boat went down mid
stream again, seething mass of
flames
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
GUILTY OF ASSAULT

Lincoln. Neb., March 10-Posses
Of officers accompanied by blood
hounds and bands of armed farmers
are securing the country in the vicini.
ty of Scribner, Dodge county about
25 miles northwest of Fremont, to-
night in quest of three unknown
fiends who criminally assaulted Eva
Rich, the 20-year-old daughter of Van
Rich, a farmer and left her, bound
and gagged and apparently dead in
road The outrage was committed
last night near Rich's farm.
Miss Rich lay for two hours uncon.
scious but finally recovered and
crawled on her hands and knees to
her fathers home. She was able to
give only an incomplete description
of her assailants. She is in such a
precarious condition tonight that her
life is despaired of.
The farmers for miles around are
taking part in the search and boldly
threaten to take the law into their
own hands. Up to tonight the chase
has been unavaiiing and It is feared
by the officers that the three men
have made good their escape.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
NO SPRING ELECTIONS

Columbus Ohio, March 10-There
will he no spring elections in Ohio
this year. The house OF representa-
tives this afternoon by vote OF 20
to 81 passed the Chapman election
bill which abolishes spring elections
and prolongs the terms of present
municipal and township officers until
January, 1905. The Democrats voted
solidly against the bill and the fol.
lowing Republicans voted against the
measure:
Aiken, Baldwin. Braun, Bright,
Cockley, Crist, Dowds, Eagleson,
Hensel, Hill. Jones, Lersch, Stuckey,
Wagner, Whitney and Woodburn.
The Ricketts, constitutional amend
ment was adopted by vote OF 76
to "a. The debate of both bills was
bitter, the opponents charging that
the measures were being showed
through by Republican leaders in the
interest of the street railway corpo-
rations of the four largest cities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
INDIANA MINERS
Reduce Defense Fund
Tax Materially.

Terre Haute. Ind, March 10.-The
Indiana bituminous miners convention
today reduced the defense fund tax
from 25 to 10 cents. The fifteen cents
deducted will hereafter be paid in to
the National Mine Workers treasury
instead of the state treasury. Secre-
tary J. II. Kennedy submitted nis an
nual report showing that the funds of
the union was nearly doubled during
the past year and are now $71, $50. .21
over $39, 9,3S7.61 last year.
At an election held in secret session
John Boyle was unanimously elected
president to succeed George Hargroves
and George Purcell was unanimously
reelected national board member.
Secretary Kennedy was also reelected
with little opposition. 1t Is believed
now that the convention will adjourn
Friday.
The distrio. meeting OF operators
called for April / is to be followed by
a Joint conference with the miners.
The operators claim they are conf
dent the miners will not strike.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
A SCRAP
BETWEEN WElkER AND
HOLES AT COLUMBUS.
A M'KINLEY MEMORIAL
Measure the Cause Of 1t.
Weiker ignored.

Holes and Welker the two represon-
tatiyes from Stark county. who are do
ing lawmaking stunts down at Colum-
bus. had clash on the floor of the
house Wednesday that attracted state
wide attention as It was over a mat
Ter relating to the Mckinley memorial
which is to be erected at Westlawn.
The two citizens have not been tho
best of friends since the nomination.
too much to suit the other. The CO.
lumbus dispatch. which is as follows.
tells the story:
"lr the House this afternoon a tilt
occurred between the two representa-
tiyes from Stark county-Messrs. We'll
ker, of Canton, and HOLES, of Alliance.
over the latter's bill relative to the
transferring of ground in Westlawn
cemetery. Canton, to the National Me-
mortal association as a site for the
mckinley monument.
Immediately after the bill was read
Mr.. Holes moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill placed or its
second reading. This was done and he
then moved that 1t be given third
reading and placed on passage.
"Mr. Welker then arose and objected
to the motion. He declared that until
its introduction he had not heard of
the bill. despite the fact that the mon
ument is to he located in his hown
town. Therefore, in view of the fact
tnat his colleague had completely ig-
nored him and not even shown nim the
courtesy of informing him of such a
bni, he said that, in the interests of
far play and the people Of Canton. he
would like one day in which to read
and investigate the bill before IL was
given its third reading.
>"Editor HOLES then arose and in
simulated that Mr.. Welker opposed the
bin because he was not given the honor
of introducing it. Mr.. Weiker indig-
nantly denied the soft impeachment
and pleaded for fair play.
"The house by a practically unani-
nous vote stood by Mr.. Weiker, so the
bill was referred to the taxation COM
mlttee."
Fred Hartzell. secretary of the Nc
Kinley Memorial association, was In
Columbus at the time and the bill was
prepared by him and introduced with
the sanction of Governor Herrick
Hartzell says that they had no inten-
ton of sighting Welker, but were
anxious to get the measure through as
soon as possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
COLOMBIA
Brings Suit Against the
Panama Canal Co.

Paris, March t0--U.ondon Times)-
The Colombian government has
brought action against the Panama Ca
nal company asking the first chamber
of the civil tribunal TO forbid the COM
pany ceding its property and rights TO
foreign government Colombia bases
her request on the twenty-first article
of the concession to the company that
gives the state the right to refuse to
permit the transfer of the company
property and holds that the proposed
transfer was primarily brought about
by force Counsel for Colombia urges
that the new government of Panama
has no legal existence but is purely
revolutionary. The case will be argu-
cd at length today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
PHYSICIANS
In Russian Army Nearly
All Jews.

st. Petersburg, March 11.-Uondon
Times) Out OF 1S0 physicians who
have been sent to the front since the
outbreak of the war, one hundred and
ten have been Jews and this proper
ton is also carried out in the mem.
bers of the reserves, who have been
called for active service. This polIcy
is being pursued despite the protests
of General Kuropatkin.
In explaining this action Russian
official declared that most of the Jew
ish doctors in the empire are liberals
whose presence in Russia in crucial
times Is considered undesirable.
Another reason. it is reported, was
the anxiety of certain doctors to get
rid Of their Jewish rivals.
The families of the Jewish reserv.
lists now in the field are vainly pro.
testing against the measures on the
part of the authorities who expel them
from certain towns and compel them
in the larger towns to take refuge
in ghettos reserved for Jews.
The Jewish doctors sent to the far
east get only nine hundred roubles
(S675) for travelling expenses while
their gentle rivals receive twelve
hundred and fifty ($945.)
Those Jews who are permitted to
remain outside of the ghettos have
pressure brought to bear upon them
by minor officials who press them for
voluntary contributions" for the Red
Cross and naval funds and for other
institutiOng
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
. SENSATIONS
IN TRIAL OF CHICAGO CAR
BARN BANDITS
AN ATTACK ON MARX
Attempt to SmuggIe Poi
son to Prisoners.

Chicago, March t0--The last hohr'
of the car barn bandits trial are ap-
preaching rapidly. BY tomorrow af-
ternoon the case will be given to the
jury and the general belief is that an
early verdict of guilty will follow, as
the attorney. Harry Olsen, became ex-
hausted after talking all morning and
until the middle of the afternoon and
asked for continuance until tomor.
row morning. He expects to finish by
the noon adjournment.
TINS morning. The first was an at
tempt by Niedermeir to throttle Marx
In the ante-room of the trial chamber
There is bitter feeling against Marx
by the Others for "squealing" and
their belief that he hopes thereby tc
save his neck. This morning as they
met in the ante-room of the
trial chamber Niedemeier heap.
ed abuse upon Marx, calling him
yellow dog" and coward" and TAX.
ing advantage of momentary relax.
alton of vigilance by the guards, he
sprang at Marx and grappled his
throat. They struggled desperately
for few moments before the guards
could separate them Neither sustain
ed any serious hurt.
The other incident was the attemp,
by an unknown woman to smugglt
poison into the court room. Matron
Ord. while searching middle-aged
handsomely dressed woman. found two
bottles Of one grain morphine pellets
enough poison to kill everyone in the
court room.
The fact that this woman has sew
eral times during the trial secured &
seat inside the railing and near the
murderers led to the suspicion that
she was trying to carry poison tt
them. She was permitted. to go after
the poison was taken from her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
ON TRIAL TRIP

Elizabeth. N. j.. March 10.-The
Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz. built at
the Crescent shipyard was taken on
her trial trip on Long Island sound
this afternoon and made 1925 knots
an hour. three fourths less than the
contract required. This was salts
factory to the builders. represented
by David Reid, OF Harlan and Hollings-
worth. who said the vessel would at
tain the necessary speed when her
machinery had been regulated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
WOMAN spy
Got Charts and Papers
for Japanese.

Tien Tsin, March 10.--A japanese
woman spy succeeded by an ingenious
plan. the details of which are kept
secret, in stealing the official charts
of Dalny and Port Arthur together
with other important papers from the
Office Of the Russian commander In
Dalny. She successfully made her way
back to Toxic with them and handed
them over to the war office When the
mikado heard of her heorism he sent
for her and after thanking her In the
name of the state conferred the highest
decoration in his gilt on her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
HEARST men
CHOSEN IN RHODE ISLAND
AFTER FIGHT
A RED HOT CONVENTION
Proceedings Interrupted
by Kisses and Cheers.

Providence, X. l., March 19.--Fivs
Hearst and three anu-Hearst delegates
were elected at the Democratic state
convention here in on of the largest as
we'll as one of the stormiest gather
ings ever held by the party in Rhode
Island. The hall was packed to the
doors and the crowd at times swarmed
into the delegates seats and took part
In the proceedings.
The convention was held after one of
the bitterest fights In caucus ever ex-
perienced here. From first to last It
was scene OF tumult. sheers and
Kisses following each other in rapid
succession.
The Hearst forces we're led by John
J. Fitzgerald, former mayor of Paw
tucket and George w. Greene Of Woon-
socket, formerly chairman of the Dem-
ocratic state central committee. The
opposition was led by Col. s. r. Honey,
Of Newport, member of the Democratic
national committee from Rhode Island
and Col. p. Fl. Quinn, chairman Of the
state central committee.
Personalities were INDUCED in to a
considerable extent Hearst's name was
hissed and cheered alternately, Richard
B. Comstock, the leader Of the party
in Rhode Island characterizing
Hearst's nomination as infamy. He
declared that If Hearst delegates were
elected such action would not express
the sentiments of the people of Rhode
Island.
Mayor James H. Higgins. OF Paw
tucket, was elected permanent chair
man and the Hearst ticket elected is as
follows:
John j. Fitzgerald, of Pawtucket;
George w. Green, of Woonsocket; Day.
i'd H. Barry and Samuel Daubney, OF
providence. Andrew Farrell represent
ing Washington county.
,he opposition ticket elected was:
Col. Honey, representing Newport
county; P. H. Quinn, of Kent county,
and T. II. Connolly, of Bristol county.
The delegation was not instructed
and no platform was adopted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
JEALOUS WOMAN
Kills Another and Then
Confesses to Police.

Passaic, N. j., March 10.-For the
second time within a week a murder
has been committed In Lodi, two miles
from this city. The second murder oc-
CURED tonight. AS a result of ill-feel-
ing which has existed between the two
women for some time, Mrs. Annie Ba;-
letti stabbed Mrs. Mary Polettia after
breaking into her rooms and then
walked to Hackensack, three miles
away and gave herself up to the au-
thorities. 1t was two hours after the
murder had been committed before the
Lodi police knew anything about It.
Mrs. Polettla saw Mrs. Balletti COM
ing UP the street as she was tending
her twins, few days old. Fearing
that trouble might occur between her
and Mrs. Balletti. she locked and
bolted the door. Mrs. Balletti did not
stop at this but broke open the door
with hatchet and was no more than
inside when she attacked Mrs. Pollet-
tia.
The dead woman was first stabbed
in the throat and after she had fallen
was struck half dozen times In diff
ferent parts of the body. Coroner
Morgan found wound six inches long
over the woman's heart and physicians
say that this wound and the cash on
the throat with the stilletto caused
death.
When the murderess entered the
county jail she told the keeper that she
wanted to be locked up for she had
had some trouble with neighbor. 1t
was not until thorough investigation
had been made that 1t was learned that
the murder had been committed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
TWO MORE
Vessels Probably De
stroyed by Japs.

Che Foo, March lot is believed
here that Japan has succeeded in ac-
quiring two more prizes of war. Two
torpedo boat destroyers which left Port
Arthur last Monday on a scouting ex-
pedition to endeavor to locate the jap
anese squadron have not been heard
of since and it is believed that they
were located by the Japanese and eth
er destroyed or captured. AS they
were two of the best of the fleet, their
loss to the Russians is serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
Big DEFICIT

Bucyrus. March 10.-The report of
the committee appointed by the probate
court to examine into the affairs of
the county treasurer made today
showed a deficit of $4S,85231. This
shortage explained by the treasurer as
being caused by the failure of the Gal
ion National bank. there having been
a large amount on deposit at that time
The bond of the deputy was TOR $4,000
and OF the county treasurer himself
for 100000 80 that there Is every prob
ability that the county will be re-im-
bursed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
SENATE BILLS

Washington, ID. c., March 10.-The
senate today passed among other bills
the following:
Increasing to 800 month the pen
sion of those who lost both eyes, or
who have become blind from causes
incurred in the military or naval ser
vice.
Authorizing the construction of 4
bridge across the Missouri river near
Parkville, Mo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
HOSTILE TO RUSSIA

Paris, March 10.-(London Times)
"A dispatch from Hardin states that
the attitude of the Chinese officials
throughout Manchuria is one of con-
sistent hostility to Russia. In many
cases the Chinese forbid the sale Of
supplies and provisions to the Rus.
SLAMS on the ground that 1t Is a viola
tion Of neutrality.
The Japanese. according to Russian
reports, are distributing maps of Port
Arthur showing the forts there in the
possession OF the Japanese and the
Russians driven out of the neighbor-
hood
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
ATTACK RESUMED

Toxic, March 10.-London Times
There seems little doubt that the
bombardment of Port Arthur was re-
sumed yesterday, but at the war office
ali information on the subject is re-
fused, Persistent rumors TO this effect
are in circulation. however. In quarters
where there should be knowledge Of
the truth or falsity of the report and af
no effort Is being made to discredit It,
the assumption Is that 1t Is vel
founded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
HOLDS TWO JOBS

Washington. %. c., March 10.-Ma-
jor Thomas w. SymOns of the Engi-
neer Corps Is to be permitted to draw
two salaries temporarily. The senate
committee on military affairs today
made favorable report on the bill
permitting him to act as member OF
the advisory board OF consulting en-
gineers in connection with the propos-
ed enlargement of the Erie canal, New
I ork.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
RUSSIANS Defeated

Wel-Hai-Wei, March 1O.-London
Times)-It is reported here on excel
lent authority that a skirmish has
occurred between as Russian scouting
party which had penetrated as far
southwark as Hal Ju, and a body of
Japanese. The Russians are reported
to have been compelled to retreat.
Nothing Is known as to the loss on
either side
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
FOR MURDER

Toronto, Ont, March 10.-Guisep-
pi Testa was arrested here this after
noon for the murder of John Petro in
Minneapolis, where both lived and
loved the same woman, Rosa Fontana.
Petro lived at 425 Front street, north
Minneapolis. Testa says he is want
ed in Gainsbury. NJ Y, for stabbing
Antonio Beneditto.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
CATTLEMAN KILLED

Dallas, Texas, March 1O.-Frank
Fore. cattleman of Duncan, I. T.,
and formerly deputy United States
marshal. was killed at Fort Worth
today by James Miller of Fort Worth.
Both men were attending the State
Cattiemen's convention and revived
an old personal difficulty. Miller Is In
Jail charged with murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
ENGLAND'S NEUTRALITY

Moscow, March IL. London
Times)-The newspaper Novoe vrem-
va condemns the general Russian
opinion of Great Britain's attitude
into one significant sentence. 1t says:
Great Britain is maintaining the
strictest neutrality, but at the same
time she is sending her expedition in.
to Thibet and more guns into India" "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
GUNBoAT MANDJUR

Shang Hal, March I.-London
Times)-The final arrangements re.
garding the stay Of the Russian gun
boat Mand1ur here for the remaining
period of the war have been COM
pleted. The guns of the boat will be
placed in the custody Of one OF the
Chinese cruisers and the crew of the
Mandjur will be permitted 70 remain
ON board her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
The NEGRO VOTE

Annapolis, Md, March 10-The bill
proposing constitutional amendment
limiting the franchise in Maryland so
as to eliminate the vote of the negroes,
passed the house today by party vote
Of GA to 81. Having also passed the
senate the measure Is now ready for
the signature of the governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
THREE TIMES
Has City Been Bombard-
ed Since Sunday.

Toxic. March 11.--An official of the
Japanese government stated last night
Thursday that Vladivostok has been
bombarded three times since last
Sunday. It Is not yet known haw much
damage was done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
INDICTMENTS

Terre Haute, Ind, March 1O.--Four.
teen men have now been held to an.
swer for the acts of the mob which
tried to lynch Jerry Duggins. the tri-
pie murderer. The grand jury ad-
journed tonight returning indictments
against II mea for alleged riotous con.
spirscy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
RUSSIAN LOSSES

Tien Tsin, March 10.-It is reported
from Chinese sources that in the en-
gagements between the Japanese and
Russians In northern Korea and at
Fung-Wang Cheng. the total Russian
loss in killed and wounded is fully
1000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
JAPAN'S FLEET

Toxic, March 1l.-Uondon Times.I
The Japanese feet Is still patrolling
the Manchurian and eastern Korean
coasts in an endeavor to locate the
Russian Siberian squadron. The
bombardment of Vladiyostok is Incl.
dent to other operations the character
of which Is very carefully concealed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-15
WOMAN DROWNED
While Crossing River on
Ice.

Hudson, N. J., March 10.--Miss Mil
Ter Mcdonald. 23 years of age, who
lived with her parents, at Fordams
Point seven miles obave here was
drowned in the river today while cross
ing on the ice to Coxsackie. She broke
through when near the center of the
river and disappeared under the ice
before help could reach her.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-23
BARS WILL NOT COME DOWN.
New Chinese Treaty Will Take Some
Time to Complete.

The new Chinese exclusion treaty,
which Secretary Hay and Sir Chen
Tung LANG Cheng, the Chinese Minis
ter are negotiating, presents serious
and tedious task. When the negotia-
lions were begun some time ago it was
with the hope, though hardly with the
expectation, that the treaty could be
signed in time to be sent to the Senate
at the opening of Congress. If the
treaty reaches Congress before the
close of the present session, the nego-
tiators will feel that their work pro-
gressed rapidly.
To safeguard the country even more
adequately than does the present treaty
against the immigration of Chinese Ia
borers of any class and to alleviate as
far as can safely be done the alleged
hardshin5 which even the best people
of China are forced to undergo at the
gatecyays of this country, are two re-
suits which 1t is hoped may be obtained
by thu new treaty. 1t is stated OF
authority that there is no foundation
for tn stat. ent that the new treaty
is designed to let down the barr
against indiscriminate Chinese immi
| grafton.