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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
FIVE MEN ROASTED
TO DEATH IN A
CABOOSE
Trains CoIlided With a
Fearful Crash.
CATTLE BURNED IN CARS

Waterloo, Iowa, Feb. 25.-With
deafening crash through freight train
running at a speed of fifty miles an
hour crashed into locomotive attach
ed to the rear end of string Of fifty
loaded freight cars at $3.50 this eve
ming near Dyersville, small station
on the Chicago Great Western, a few
miles from Waterloo
At the time the collision occurred, the
men were sitting in the caboose chat
ting with one another, unmindful of
the terrible calamity soon to transpire.
The force Of the collision was terrific.
The locomotive on the through freight,
upon striking the engine Of the stock
train, reduced the latter to a mass OF
wreckage, the two telescoping fully
one half the train
| The cars. loaded with cattle, horses
and sheep, Immediately took fire and
are still burning. Before the fire can
be extinguished the entire stock train
will be consumed and the greater por-
tion OF the through freight.
The occupants Of the caboose were
literally roasted alive. By the time
the rescuers were enabled to reach the
portion Of the wreckage where the ca
boose had stood, nothing but the bones
and charred flesh of the Ave men re-
NAMED
None of the trainmen on the stock
train were injured all of them being
absent from their post of duty when
the collision took place. They were
not acquainted with the names of the
victims and it will be many hours be-
fore they are known, search of the
company's record books being neces-
sary.
The terrible collision occurred on a
curve and the caboose of the freight
standing on the main track, was in
stantly reduced to mass of debris,
crushing the occupants without word
of warning. The caboose was filed
with five prominent stock buyers, pre-
sumaby residing in this section OF
Iowa.
The engineer and fireman of the
through freight were killed at their
post Of duty, and one switchman who
was standing near the rear of the
stock train. They are frightfully
disfigured and have not been identi.
fed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
REV. J. J. HARTLEY
IS CONSECRATED
BISHOP
Of a Church at Steuben-
vile.
IMPRESSIVE ceremony

Steubenvllle o., Feb. 25.--In the
church of the Holy Name, which he
built and in which he labored for 21
years, the Rev. James J. Hartley was
today consecrated the fourth bishop
OF the diocese of Columbus. He is the
first man in the history OF Roman
Catholic hierarchy OF the United
States that has been born, baptised,
confirmed, ordained and consecrated
in the same diocese.
Archbishop Henry Moeller, Of Gin
cinnati, who recently vacated the See
of Columbus to accept higher honors,
was the consecrator and attending
him were all the bishops of the prov.
ince together with Bishop Aldering, OF
TT. Wayne, and Bishop ODonoghue, of
indianapolis. The conservation SER
mop was delivered by Father Wei
gand of Bridgeport. At the conclu-
sion OF the sermon, Bishop Hartley
turned on the altar and thanked
Archbishop Elder, Archbishop Noel.
Ter and then the clergy and the people
of Steubenville. In brief address he
declared that as bishop of Columbus
he would pursue the same policy as
in the past and would show no fav
| oritism
The first persons blessed by the
new bishop after the clergy were his
aged parents. At the close Of the
services the clergy was banqueted al
the new convent, Bishop Hartley, pre-
siding
Today was holiday in Steubenville
Courts and county and city Office!
were closed, the officials being presen
at the services.
The new bishop will go to Colum
bus on Tuesday, March 1, arriving a
Q p. m. The Roman Catholic societies
of this city headed by brass bant
will escort him from his home to th'
depot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
PECULIAR CONDITIONS
Surround the Death Of Wealthy Oil
Operator Of Allegheny County.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-Ephraim p.
Christy, wealthy oil operator, living
short distance outside of Allegheny,
at Perrysville, died today under pecu-
liar conditions and the coroner was
notified
The deputy coroner learned that
Christy and John Thompson,
wealthy farmer, got into dispute about
the merits OF a team of horses. This
led to blows and Thompson got Chris
ty down and pummelled him A big
Newfoundland dog belonging to
Thompson took part in the fight
against Christy. The latter took sick
and soon died The physicians could
not diagnose his case. The coroner or
dered DR., McCandless to hold an au-
topsy John Christy, Of New York,
a brother Of the dead man, was sum.
moned but he arrived after his broth
er's death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
A PRISONER
AGED FARMER HAD HIS
WIFE LOCKED UP
FOUND BY NEIGHB0RS
The Husband Was Un.
conscious in Hospital.

jamestown, n. Y, Feb. 25.-B. VAL
entine Ditmar, an aged farmer living in
Gerry township was, Tuesday, stricken
with apoplexy in jamestown. Today
neighbors went to the farm to feed the
stock and found his wife, who had been
confined in the house unknown to any
one Ditmar had told neighbors she
had returned to Germany He kept the
woman from making an outcry with
the statement that warrant was out
for her arrest and she must hide.
He is unconscious in the Jamestown
hospital and no motive for the act Is
known
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
100000
IS SIZE OF SENATOR HAM
MAS ESTATE.
DOUBLE FIRST REPORTS
He Held Much Stock in
Many Corporations.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 25.-Dan r. Han.
ma and his attorney reported to the
probate court today that the estate Of
the late Senator M. A. Hanna showed
a valuation Of s7,o00,0o0. This is
more than double the amount reported
at the time Of the presentation Of the
will for probation.
The holdings Of the late senator in
the Cleveland Electric Railway com
pany are valued at $2,0O0,000. He was
also heavy stockholder in the Amer.
lean Shipbuilding company, Pittsburg
Coal company, Cleveland and Pittsburg
railway as well as in the M. A. Han.
ma company.
His interest in the Pittsburg Steam
ship company, the Marine wing Of the
United States Steel corporation was
disposed Of but short time before his
death. He was also interested In
smaller sums in q number Of other
corporations.
In the local bank stocks he held one
thousand shares of the Union National
bank of which he was president, and
this is valued at 1853 a share; in the
Bank Of Commerce, 200 shares, valued
at 201; in Federal Trust company, Al
shares at 80; Guardian Trust, 25(
shares at 212.
The appraisal Of his realty consist
ing Of his home and much frontage II
the business portion Of the city, ha!
not been completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
Prosecuted BY POLICE

Chicago, Feb. 25-John Sleuder. the
weak minded young man who once
made false confession in the car
barn case, may figure in the present
trial of Van Dine, Neidermeier and
Marx.
The defense is seeking in every pos
sible way to prove that the bandits
were bounded and abused by the po-
lice, and that their confessions were
extorted, when, in reality they are
innocent of the crime.
The notoriety of Sleuder was today
brought into the trial, and it is said
the defense will attempt to show that
the Sleuder case and that of the pres
ent prisoners were parallel and that
undue influence was used in both
cases.
Just how far the Sleuder incident
legally can be brought into this case
Is doubtful.
The defense, In cross examinations,
denounced the police for getting con-
fessions from the car barn robbers,
and tried to make out that all tie
elaborate statements secured by the
state were merely evidences Of great
and damnable conspiracy to hang help
less and wronged men.
Today's session was the liveliest of
the trial The crowd was large, and
the star among the spectators was
Bob Fitzsimmons the pugilist, chaper-
oned by Fred McNally Of Rand, Me-
Nally G. Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
WHILE PRAYING
Aged Man Was Frozen
to Death.

Toledo, o., Feb. 25.-Farmers walk
Ing through field near Dunbridge,
Wood county, today came upon the
body of man frozen fast in the mud
in an attitude of prayer. He was on
his knees and his hands were clasped
together. His head was bowed upon
his breast and icicles hung from his
long grey beard. Wooden shoes were
on his feet and he was clad only in
shirt and trousers.
The body proved to be that of John
Pasch. of 935 Blum street, this city,
who had been missing from home
since January 10, when he. started to
go to his daughters house, a block
from his owD home. He was II years
of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
CREMATED
Two Children Burned to
Death.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 25.-Elsie, aged
years, and Robert, aged 8, children OF
Mrs. Margaret Shanafelt, were burned
to death in the widows home at Morrel-
Vile, near here this afternoon. Mrs.
Shanafelt was absent at her work as
scrub woman and the children are sup
posed to have fired the house by play
ing with matches. When the fire was
discovered the small house was
wrapped in flames and rescue Of the
tots was impossible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
BOSS QUAY
Wants Penrose for Ma
tional Chairman.

Washington, Feb. 25.--It is under
stood tonight that Ex-Governor Muir
ray Crane of Massachusetts,, will not
bo the new chairman of the National
Republican committee. While no ten
der of the position has been made him,
1t is said that his nome has been Sc
riously considered by President
Roosevelt.
The announcement is made that Sen.
ator Quay will return to Washington
at once to add his support to the
movement looking to the selection OF
his colleague, Boise Penrose, as head
of the committee.
II Is further said that Senator
Quays sojourn in Florida has greatly
benefited him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
PRIEST ELECTROCUTED

Montreal, Que, Feb. 25.-Fathcr
Bouchard, well known Jesuit priest,
was killed this afternoon by an cleo
trio shock at st. Marys college. Father
Bouchard, who was an electrician, was
repairing some wires under the library
platform. Smoke was seen coming from
under the platform and when the peo-
pie, thinking it was fire. rang in an
alarm, the firemen responded and on
the body of the priest was
found Death had evidently been in
Simultaneous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
BOTH SNUBBED

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 25.-The state
legislature voted down a resolution
inviting William j. Bryan to visit the
state. He was accused of never hav.
ing recognized Confederate veterans
Yesterday the Legislature killed sim
liar resolution in regard to Grover
Cleveland. The latter's supporters 10
day urged that he had appointed a
Confederate in the cabinet and Offer
ed the resolution inviting Bryan as q
bit of sarcasm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
MINERS KILLED

Butte, Mont, Feb. 25.-Five miners
employed in the Minnie Healey mine
were killed by cavern on the sixth
floor of the 900 foot level this af-
ternoom The men were trying to
strengthen weak points. Two bodies
have been recovered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
KILLED INSTANTLY

Charlotte, NJ c., Feb. 25.-Miss Sal
lie Sprouse was instantly killed and
Seymour Gallman injured this after
noon by a car on the Union Glenn
Springs Electric road near Union, s
C. The road has just been completed
and the car was making trial "Trip.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
LIFE SENTENCE

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 25.s--Jame Bur.
ton was today convicted of the mur-
der of Charles Butler in Dallas on De-
cember 12. 1903 and given a life sen
tence. The jury stated in court that
the only reason the death penalty had
not been given was that Burton had
been drunk when he committed the
crime
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
OUTLAW CAPTURED

Guthrie, |. t., Feb. 25,-Highockpo
Bill, half breed, who has been an
outlaw for 80 years was finally cap
tured today at Wewoka, |, r., in the
act of blowing up the federal court
house with dynamite.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
FIRE HERO DEAD

New York, Feb. 2b.-Engineer Mark
Kelley, of Engine Company 16, who
had distinguished himself at more than
a score OF fires, saving lives at the
risk of losing HIS own died this after
noon at his home of pneumonia. the
result of cold contracted while at
work on the big fire in Baltimore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01
To Honor Shsfroth.

There is quite a movement in Colo
RADIO looking to the nomination of John
Il. Safroth for governor on the Dem.
ocratic ticket, Mr.. Shafroth is the
man who refused to hold seat in the
national house of representatives af,
ter he became convinced that there
had been fraud in the election. His
latest Endorsement for gubernatorial
honor comes from the Students Dem.
ocratic club Of Denver, which is com.
posed largely Of Denver university
law graduates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-01

Hicks-"Going to celebrate your
wooden wedding, are your"
Wicks--"Yes."
well. guess I'll have to celebrate
my wouldn'l wedding. 1t was just five
years ago that the girl from Chicago
said she wouldn't marry me-"
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

anOtheI CuIi0s are always welcome. A
bride is not apt &c have duplicates and
one can always use odd things for the
cabinet or book shelves
Simple Decorations.
There is a growing tendency 10 sim
pIciuy In the decoration Of both church
and house al fail weddings Green.
either OF palms. smiIaX or asparagus
fern, is without doubt the most effective
background. and FOR a flower decoration.
nothing quite equals the ragged yellow
chrysanthemums American Beauty
roses are effective for house decoration.
bat other varieties lack character.
As 10 the marking Of the trousseau,
practically the same style prevails here
as formerly, that 81. the marking OF the
garments aud linen with The brides
name, though In England today the GUS
tom or using the husbands name is be-
coming quite common.
Long ago it was deemed highly u1-
lucky, indeed almost impropr.. 10 en-
1foller or mark the bride married
name upon her trOusselu linen and upon
that or the household, which, of course.
she supplied. some people even Went $50
taF 81 10 declare tLaL the wedding
would never come of IL the clothes were
50 married. IEsu common sense -Eepuad
IN and presented the problem iu 70 dif-
iefent hight pointing uuJ how very alb
auiu u was LOT ID hAr To retain upon
her clothing her maiden name. instead
OF that which she bore as "a married
woman.
The very universal plan or sending the
linen 20 laundry instead of having ID
washed and got up al home AS was the
general custom formerly made The
change inevitable, ANA now AN the luuu-
dUK and house linen is marked with the
husbands name. This custom. Uuivfr-
sal Ia England though Dr. is is not OBJ
q g.-E
old-tas AIoued plan Of marking the linen
with the maiden name prevails
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
NEW CUSTOMS TO Be
BEGUN BY WINTER BRIDES
Viii Have Fewer Bridesmaids and VIII Introduce
the Sensible Vogue of Marking TrouSSeau
With Husbands Initials

Wedding customs are as subject TO
change as those Of fashion, and with
the first batch of fan weddings there
have been inaugurated any number OF
new fads and original ideas First of
all. IL is no longer popular 10 have "a
large number OF bridesmaids. one rea-
son being that such a long train OF at
tendants detracts attention from the
bride. Four may be the limit, and sew
eral winter brides expect 10 have none
but maid of honor.
Again, house receptions, even when
there is crush N the church ceremony,
ere often most informal. The custom of
paying ones social indebtedness, by ask
ing everyone TO the church. reserving
the reception for only intimate friends.
= growing in favor. There is something
particularly appropriate IN a bride sur
rounding herself with only her close
friends upon such an occasion, ana that
this custom VIII be followed largely this
winter. even when there are ample ae-
coiamodsllohs Tor crowd, is already
The idea of having the presents on
view tie night OF the wedding has fallen
INTO dlsuse nowadays. Instead, for a
couple % days before the ceremony they
are spread out az the brides home for
ever. are always removed
"Amalgamatioa' Gifts.
So far as styles I'm wedding gifts are
concerned there are several new
wrinkle "AmaIgamati0n presents are
III vogue to-day, and the one most liked
Tor the moment Is a motor car. which Is.
ct course. a very expensive Offering.
though without II the smart brides IisI
ar presents is considered iucomDlete.
Another gift that must hgure IN the list
l. a tiara, and not alone one but two.
end sometimes engee. are presented.
This IS popular cir. ia London. and
one recent bride was lucky enough 10
receive one or diamonds. one Of dia-
iAouds ana pearls. ana another of dia-
MoEda ana col0red stones.
LrNilGTr very Elteu figures as bridal
stts. lildt lS. specimens OF the ANTIQUE
variety. aud t0uay, when things ANTIQUE.
are looked upon with awe and yeacra-
u"n. anything II this sort is d0ulIr
welcome As matter OF fact the ia
el7crlsnlHatc giving Of presents. which
mas Tor long prevailed. ls falling into
elstst Rugs are always a. welcome add
uilloA 20 the list 81 wedding gifts. and
one can never have too many of ihe
Oriental variety
faiHtllas arc dangerous gift Tor the
reason iIat. IKE "a man and his cigars.
what might suit one person wouldn't
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

This kind of evidence, or indeed any
evidence save of acts one sees. or words
one hears. with ones own eyes and ears.
should be doubted when the serious bust
ness of the possible disruption Of a
home is concerned.
Love is very precious thing and
would better be cultivated and held close
when found, for when once lost II is one
Of the things which comes not back
In any event trust and respect must
be the foundation on which the home OF
married couple is built This IS the
rock WhereOn the rain may descend. aud
the foods come without fear OF wreck
age; but If the home is erected on tie
sandy foundation OF partial trust an( NJ
respect. who can wonder II trouble en-
sues some time?
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

Now. of course, if the husband was
carrying on an Illicit correspondence
with another woman, he deserved his
fate richly; but that does not excuse
his wife for opening a letter not ad-
dressed to her; for / cannot see what
right any adult has TO examine the let
tiers Of another, whether husband or
wife, although, 20 be sure. the practice
is common in some families.
However, as regards this particular
case, or any similar ones the letter In
question may have been a iOke-such
things do happen. you knOW-Or again,
IL may have been letter entirely un-
solicited, FOR there are silly women IN
the world. i am sorry 10 say. who seem
10 have no better business than writing
adoring letters 70 meii who take their
fancy for the time being.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
Handsome Biack GounS.

Entire dresses OF black panne are an-
other Partisan novelty. and very at
tractive one. the skirts are circled with
broad pleats "a Ia rcligeuse but at the
waist tEe fuilucss is reduced 10 q
myriad Tiny pleaJa taking tile place Cf
Jhe heretofore st0uteulng shirrings. b.
coming only 10 the very lean Eisterh00d
These laudsOma black gowns are worn
with 81 deep beautiful collar OF rich old
Venetian or other thick lace, and cor
responding Cuns in Louis XIII style.
while The cavalier hat OF felt. panne. or
soft. hairy fest. now denomuated
p0!llchOu instead or feutrc castOr-dn
old friend under "a new uame-is simply
trimmed with long. elegant dropping
feathers of the same sable hue, or with
black and white feathers. The latter
shading mp from black Ia white through
numerous lutcrshades of gray. the white
zip iu several instances lightly hecked
uu tle edges with black.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
Complaining Vices.

Never complain that your husband
ueglects YOU if YOU do. the day viii be-
sure 10 come when you would give the
world 90 make some one believe that he
does not Moreover when YOU think
that son have been neglected. you think
"a great deal more OF the one occasion
Than you DO Of au the many tender cares
Inc usually lavishes upon you. Doubtless
he Is not perfect; neither are you, and
perhaps you often vex and displease him.
only lac does not worry and brood over
IL as you 60. Besides, saws Woman s.
Life, you should remember that fut
many OF the thoughts and habits with
which your husband worries You. his
training perhaps ls more 10 be- blamed
than he o..
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

Bur- as / said before. these are dan
Ecrous attributes. and the door should
De shut upon them. and kept shut
against them. If You value your peace OF
miud.
Above all. You wives and husbands,
don't !et your suspicion OF jealousy df
they have entered ia after st0rmiug the
citadel lead YOU into opening each
others letters. unless it has already be-
come "a custom, ana there is really no
reason way it should
Letters are very personal things, they
should only be opened In the letter and
spirit OF the law. by the person 10
whom they are addressed II the hus-
bIna or the wife wishes 10 pass letters
over aItel.gId 20 each other. that is
another matter bat surely there should
exist enough trust between the two not
20 arouse suspicion II "a letter is with
held. PEGGY QUINCY.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
We Are
importers
Diamond Importers
Gem Merchants

We enjoy the inestimable advantage
not only Of buying first hanI ana elimi-
mating the various profits Of inferno IL
aries but make our selection Of gems
from the syndicate stOck-chOosing what
placed in the stock.
We save our patrons thousands Of
dollars year through this arrangement,
and give them the very finest gems to
choose from.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
To Clean SIX or Wool.

To two ounces OF sr.rIts Of wine add
one ounce of FrcGch chall, and five
ounces OF tobacco pipe clay. both IN iina
powder Make this mixture into rolls
about the length Of your finger and let
them dry This composition is 70 be app
piled boy rubbing ou the spot, either wet
ui DRY. and afterWard brushing the part
rubbed herewith
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

This shows us that suspicion and
jealousy must be carefully guarded
against, for once either of these things
gains footing, peace is ar unknown
quantity and without this and a sense
Of security in her husbands love. what
has "a WlIe TO live forg
OF course this refers 70 husbands as
well as wives, for jealousy and sus-
picion are not by any means confined
10 the members Of my own sex. there
are men who are. so 10 speak. blinded
by JeulOusy, and they succeed in max
lnE the lives OF their wives or sweet
hearts entirely miserable I'm consc-
qucucc.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
Well Save You 25@o and More
on ANY Purchase of Diamonds
Watches ard Jewelry

There's an additional feature about
the conduct of this business that will ap-
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venience Of paying for any purchase in
certain sums agreed upon weekly.
buyer is enabled to purchase any
thing he fancies-h higher grade goods
than he would feel like contracting for
cash-and still he doesn't feel The cost.
Consult us about Jewelry Turn
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Have Us Lay Aside
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Our rcr actiOnist wifi exsHlne yCu- /
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-
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

Suspicion should be reckoned as one
OF the deadly sins Out OF il grow many
evils. and indeed II is Medusa Ike in
this, for while il is simple enough in
itself. the many deadly outgrowths
from IL make IL altogether horrible
The suspicious or jealous mind is out
OF balance in that ''trifles light as air, ~
OF which Shakespeare speaks. which be-
fore the suspicion crept in would take
their proper status become "conhrma-
tuu strong as proof Of holy writ" after
ward.