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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
Number Of Children.

4 Mr.. Taylor returned to the testimony
in regard to, the number Of children
Mr.. Smith has had since the manifesto
of 1890 and he repeated that there had
been eleven, to the best Of his recol-
lection.
'.Are you sure Of the NUMBER"
asked Mr.. Taylor.
II cannot say that am absolutely
sure
Mr.. Taylor pressed the witness for
a detailed statement of the children
by his wives and the witness pro-
tested vigorously.
Am I to understand that I am not
to be permitted to have children by
my lawful wife," he asked of the
chairman. UNLESS am compelled
to do SO, shall decline to answer any
questions in regard to the number Of
children I have had by my first wife %
What do you mean by lawful
wife ?'' asked Chairman Burrows.
~ have a legal wife, answered Mr.:
Smith. II mean the woman married
first-the woman married many
years ago. She is the mother of
eleven of my children"
Mr.. Taylor asked again for a de-
tailed schedule of Mr.. Smiths children
born since 1890 and over the protest
of MI Smith, Chairman Burrows di-
rected that the question be answered.
Mr.. Smith gave list of children by
the wives in the order IN which: ne
married them.
He said he did not know the age of
| one Of them.
Both the prosecution and the de-
| Tense announced that they were thru
with Mr.. Smith for the present, but
before he was allowed to leave the
stand, Chairman Burrows inquired;
!: How many children have you now,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08

and it $ allied
organs Of diges-
ton and nutri-
ton are dis
eased, the food
eaten is. in1per-
fectly ) digested
and assinilated,
and the conse-
quent loss % !
nutrition results
in physical de-
b1l1ty.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases Of the
mach and
other organs OF
digestion and
nutrition, md
enables the per.
feet digestion
and assimilation
of food. II
builds up the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08

1T used ten bottles Of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several Walls of his
Pleasant Pellets q year ago this spring, and
writes Mr.. w. T. Thompson Of Townsend,
Bfoadwater Co., Montana. uWords fail to tell
how thankful am for the relief. as had sui.
fered so much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good. ] got down In weight to
one hundred aud twenty-five pounds and was
not able to work at all. Now weigh nearly
On the farm. have recommended your medi-
cine to several, and shall always have good
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines"
The sole motive for substitution is to
hermit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid BY the sale Of less neritori-
ons medicines. He gains; you lose,
therefore accept no substitute forS Golden
Medical Discovery" i.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
,ARGUMENTssFoR REQU1s1TIoN
Governor Cummins in Doubt-Attor-
new General to Give an Opinion.

Dye, it is said. had represented
that he had obtained a divorce. Sher-
iff Laughlin2 says that Miss Nelson
was one Of the: most highly respected
girls in Pierre and unquestionably
sincere In believing Dye single.
Dye is standing by his wife in her
ordeal and is in constant attendance
upon her at the jail, weeping most
of the time. ..- ,..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
3LlTHoeRAPHERs FACE. LOCKOUT,

.LITHoGRAPHERs FACE LOCKOUT,
q Chicago, March s.----After six hours con-
ference yesterday the employing litho-
graphers Of the country and the represen-
tatives of the various unions OF the trade
failed to reach an agreement. with the
result that 10000 skilled workmen In the
United States and Canada will be locked
out on March is unless settlement Is
reached before that time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrudine Piles,
Your druggist will refund money if PAZOs ONT
MENT fails to cure you in 6 to il days. 50s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08

Because it is a rule that any one Of
the general authorities Of the church
desiring to engage in any business
outside Of his church duties must get
the consent Of the first presidency and
the twelve apostles before he can do
so,'' said Mr.. Smith.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
Fl Boys and 81 Girls.

..Forty-two,'' was the answer;
'twenty-one boys and tWenty-one
girls, and am proud Of every one
of them"
Burrows if Joseph Smith, Jr., the
founder Of the Mormon church, was a
polygamist, and he answered affirnla-
lively.
Senator Overman said that he had a
pamphlet saying that Jesus Christ was
a polygamist Turning to Mr.. Smith
he asked: rs that what your church
| teaches?"
mo, SIR was the response. 'What
we teach is that Jesus Christ was de-
seconded thru a long line of polgamists,
thru David and down to Abraham" e,
With that Mr.. Smith left the stand,
having been the only witness in the
five days the hearing had progressed.
The prosecution then called to the
stand Mrs. Clara Mabel Kennedy of
Sewer county, Utah, who testified to
| having been married into q plural
| marriage since the manifesto of 1890.
She said the ceremony had been per-
formed by an apostle Of the Mormon
church. Mrs. Kennedy said that she
was born in Albany, N. Y, twenty
| seven years ago, and went with her
parents to Utah when she was 2 years
old.
4 Her parents We're Mormons, and she
| was brought up IN that faith and had
| been taught the propriety of the plural
marriage, and. in fact, never had
known any different life until after
her marriage, 81 e. " e
I The family owed to dag. Mexico;
i when she was about 4 years old,
where she lived until she was II. years
old, = when she was married to James
i Francis Johnson, who already had one
]swife.
/ First Wifi, Arreedsf
/ Mrs. Kennedy said she met the first
I.Wife and they had "a slight interview
i about the witness going into the fam
lily as a second wife. The first wife
gave her consent to the arrangement.
/ She said that the marriage occurred
May 10, 1896, and that the ceremony
was performed by Brigham Young, the
i apostle. "a s 8. ss u
Mrs. Kennedy said she lived with
4 Mr.. Johnson about five years, part OF
/ the time in the same house with the
i first wife and part Of the time away
1 from Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson. She
] said she had two children by Mr.
i johnson, one of which is now living
/ She separated from Mr.. johnson al
the end Of five years, and about 9
year after that married Mr.. Kennedy
| by whom she has two children. Hel
i present husband is an Episcopalian
! but she remains in the Mormon
i church.
4 Not Treated Right.
.'Why did you separate from YOU
i husband 2" Senator Foraker asked.
sEtsyVa1Jgf r was NOT treated ripht -, is
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Not Treated Right.

4 .'Why did you separate from your
husband ?'' Senator Foraker asked.
well, was not treated right"
q would you have stayed IL you had
been treated right It was not be-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
HER NAME NOT LEARNED

New York. Jan. 26.-There was an
ominous muttering in large crowd
at the Twenty-eighth street station of
the Sixth avenue elevated railway line
during the rush hours this evening.
when train arrived there with the
torn and lifeless body of an unknown
young woman. The trainmen were
threatened by excited men and women
who did rot know that the victim had
met her death by falling from the plat
form of another train which had pre-
ceded.
The crush was heaviest at the
Eighteenth street station when the
young woman tried to board a north
bound train. The platform was crowd
cd, and. according to an eye witness,
she was half way on the car, when the
conductor rang the bell and closed the
gate. The woman clung to the gate to
savo herself from falling and in this
manner was carried two blocks before
che lost her hold. She was mangled
beneath the wheels. The young woman
was well dressed. but there was moth
ing III her clothing to establish her
identity. Up to late hour tonight her
name had not been learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
THE WILL IS CONTESTED

Columbus, O., Jan. 26.-onl his death
bed at Ashville, n. c., last spring
John Mccormack Gibson, a wealthy
Cincinnati bachelor aged so, married
Henrietta Cecilia Wolf, pretty young
Baltimore girl, who went there to
nurse him. An hour after the marriage
Gibson made will giving his $500, 900
estate and prospective Inheritance
from his mother to his bride. On the
day following Gibson died.
His bride offered the will for probate
in Cincinnati, but Peter Gibson, Of New
York, brother Of the deceased, contest
ed the will and the Hamilton county
courts refused to probate it. Today
Mrs. Henrietta Gibson, the young wild
ow, filed petition in the supreme
court here asking that probate court Of
Hamilton county be compelled to pro-
bate the will. -.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
SUICIDE
STRONGLY SUSPECTED IN
THE WRIGHT CASE.
AUTOPSY WILL Be HELD
He Had Threatened to
Kill Himself.

London, Jan. 26.-The tragic death of
Whitaker Wright, the promoter whose
collosal operations brought represen-
tatives Of some of the best known fam
lilies in England very close to prison
bars, and who died this afternoon after
having been sentenced to seven years
penal servitude. for fraudulent prac-
tices, is the one topic of conversation
throughout England tonight.
The sinister rumors Of suicide will
not down, despite the fact that the
physicians who were in attendance on
him In his last hours declare that heart
failure was the cause of death. That
question, however, will be settled to-
morrow morning when an autopsy will
be held on the body of the deaa pro-
moter, which is now in the Westmin-
ster mortuary. Am inquest will be held
on Thursday at which Mr.. Wright
attorney and a number Of his imme-
diate friends will be called on to tes-
fifty.
fhe Leader will say tomorrow that
when the body was examined by the
officials quantity Of tabloids, the ma
ture of which has not yet been learned
was found in the pockets
Friends Of the dead man explain
these by stataing that he was addicted
to the use of drugs for the relief of a
heart affection and that there is a
chance that in the excitement attend
ing his conviction he took an overdose
of the remedy. E-- a"
The fact that Wright told all of his
intimates that he would kill himself
before he would go to prison is urged
as favoring the suicide theory. The
truth, however, will not be known until
after the autopsy tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
BLACKMAIL
Former State Auditor Must Defend
Himself From the Charge.

Des Moines, Jan 26.-Both houses
of the legislature convened this after
noon after recess of twelve days,
during which time the house chamber,
which had been damaged by fire, was
made temporarily habitable. The
feature of the day was the introduc-
tion of primary election bills in each
house, that embody the suggestion
made in the message of the governor.
The measures which are identical,
provide for a joint primary for all
political parties to be held each spring
at which the Australian ballot will be
employed. The voter must declare
his party afflliation at the preceding
general election in order to be en-.
titled to vote at the primary and a
majority is necessary to nominate.
A sensational feature of the legisla-
tive proceedings was the introduction
of concurrent resolution setting
apart February II, on which date
Frank F. Merriam, former state audi
tor, will be invited to appear and de-
fend himself against the charge i'm
piled in the governors message that
he mulcted Eastern insurance COM
panies out of $4,000, virtually as
blackmail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
COUNTESS REPLIES
To Suit for Alienation of
Affections

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.--Count-
ess Esterhazy today filed an answer
in the suit brought by Mrs. Louise
De LANCE asking 100000 damages for
the alienation of her husbands affec-
tions. A general denial is entered
against all the charges preferred by
the complainant. The further conten-
tion is made that Mrs. De Lange is not
entitled to any damages because she
was never legally married to Martin
De Lange and could have no legal
claim on his affections.
Counsel for Countess Esterhazy re-
fuse to furnish any explanation of this
allegation. The attorney for Mrs. De
Lange declares she was married last
February in Virginia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
9 MINUTES
WAS THE TIME NEEDED TO
GET A DIVORCE.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
Woman Sues Another tor
$4,000 Damages.

All records were broken by Judge
Harter in the granting of divorce
Tuesday evening. 1t was just nine
minutes from the time the case was
called until divorce was granted.
1t was the case of Lavina Dennis, of
Alliance, against Christian Dennis, of
Carrollton. The only allegation was
that of willful absence. The wife and
six other witnesses followed each 9TH
er upon the stand and gave testimony
as to the husband leaving and as to
the good character of the woman who
was asking divorce. Attorney Allen
Cook had the case well in hand and
there was no question as to the facts.
They fitted right into the require
ments Of the law and all the court
had to do was to give the decree.
Mrs. Dennis was restored to the name
of former husband, Patterson.
Christian Dennis was many years
older than she when they were mar.
ried. They lived together but short
time when he left and went to Carroll
ton and has for many years lived with
a daughter there.
ANSWERS FILED.
The Canton-Akron Railway com.
pany through it's attorneys Welty &
Albaugh, has filed answers in two
damage suits brought against it. The
first Is that brought by Laura B. Nc
Coy who alleges that she was injured
while getting off car in this city;
the second is that of Elizabeth Deitz
against the Canton-Akron company, in
which 1t is claimed injuries we're re.
ceived through the carelessness of the
companys employees. In both cases
the answers deny any carelessness up.
on the part of the company and the
claim is made that if the parties were
injured 1t was through their own neg.
ligence.
DEMANDS DAMAGES.
Mary Akin has brought an action
for $4,000 damages against Gamma
Fisher, alleging that the defendant on
December 10 last assaulted her at a
time when she was in a delicate con.
dition, threatening violence and using
violent language; that she called up
on her husband, Sulvanus Fisher to
strike her. AS a result the plaintiff
became i'll and had to be under a doc,
tors care and is still sick as a result
of the assault. No actual striking is
alleged. Attorneys Craine G. Snyder
and e. E. Olmstead are counsel in the
case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
SENATOR HANNA
Reported to be Resting
Comfortably.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26-The an
nouncement was made late tonight
that Senator Hanna was resting COM
fortably. DR.. Rixey says there is no
cause for alarm. Close friends of the
senator are not apprehensive. An ul-
cerated tooth, with which Mr.. Hanna
suffered greatly during last night is
said to be responsible for his more Sc
rious condition. today.
The suffering has been relieved, he
slept we'll during portion of the night
and now feels stronger than yester-
day Several of Mr. Hanna's political
friends from Ohio are in the city and
have made frequent inquiries concern
ing his health throughout the day.
They are now satisfied that he will
soon recover and resume his official
duties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
RAN AMUCK
CHICAGO CABLE CAR ON A
RAMPAGE.
SPREAD CONSERVATION
And Destruction in Its
Wild Career.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Plowing into
wagons, scattering people at the street
crossing right and left, and badly
shaking up passengers unable to get
out, Wabash and College avenue
cable train ran amuck in the crowded
down town district this afternoon. 1t
started at Harrison street and was not
stopped until it had reached Peck
place on its return trip, and then only
because a telephone messenger stop
ped the engine at the power house.
Drivers of two score of wagons un.
able to get out of the way of the un-
checked cable train were knocked
from their seats and had to be taken
into drug stores for medical atten-
ton.
Down town streets have not been
the scene of so much excitement for
years. The few passengers huddled
together in fear in the trailers and
panic followed the cars as they
swept at full speed around the loop.
At Harrison street the grip caught
in strand in the cable rope. Imme-
diately the train was jerked forward
with jolt going as fast as the cable
rope would take it. Passengers in the
cars did not know that anything Sc
rious had happened until the grip car
began plunging into the wagons while
the gripman frantically tried to loosen
the grip. Changing his gong as loud
ly as possible and shouting at the
top of his voice, the gripman did all
he could to warn those on the track.
Altogether AZ wagons were crashed
into by the runaway train and more
or less damage done. Throughout the
entire route of the runaway, nearly
1000 persons ran after it adding to
the excitement.
John Tokrinski. Is years of age,
had his arm fractured and was also
injured internally.
Gripman Cassidy, who grimly stuck
to his post, was slightly injured by
pieces Of flying glass. The conductor,
r. ]. Brown, who jumped off the train,
was seriously injured. Richard Ian
ders, driver of truck which was
struck, had his back broken and will
die.
From Randolph street to Hubbard
place in Wabash avenue the cable
right of way was literally strewn with
wrecked wagons
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
NEW BERLIN
WILL FIGHT OVER lNCOR
PORATiON.
The SALOON QUESTION
Is the Main Issue, It is
Said.

There is a volcano slumbering un-
der the surface at New Berlin, which
will break out within a short time
and create more than a passing ex-
citement in that thriving little village
There is a movement on foot to have
the town incorporated for the purpose,
it is said, of having local option
election in the village. The "wets"
think they can carry the town il the
balance of the township is cut off
from 1t. Plain township has been dry
many years and the last time the
question was voted upon the majority
was over 100.
The matter will be brought to the
attention of the county commission
ers, it is claimed, within a short time.
The drys allege that certain Canton
parties who have purchased property
in the village are back of the move
ment, it being the intention to start
a saloon as soon as it can be done in
accordance with the law
When the fight comes on it will be
bitter one. The "drys' will oppose
the incorporation and if beaten there
will make another fight at the local
option election which will be sure to
follow. =
The nearest saloon to the town Is
at Aultman in Jackson township. It
is claimed that the Berlinites who are
bibulously inclined go down there and
spend their time and money, and that
it is better to have it at home. The
opponents say that the farther away
the saloon the better. The matter has
been kept quiet for some time, yet
both sides are apprised of the move.
ments of each other.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
VOTING FOR SENATOR

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 26.--At the
meeting of the legislature today the
voting was without interest and there
was only one switch, Delegate Hitch
cock, of Hartford county, who had been
supporting Smith, cast his vote for
Judge Levan. The other changes were
caused by absent members.
1t was learned this afternoon that
the organization leaders had a caucus
call in circulation and that the adher-
ents of former Governor Smith are
most active in obtaining the names az
the reports are now that he has been
chosen as the man for the senate. The
plan is to have the caucus tomorrow
night arrive at conclusion on MI.
Smith and elect him on Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29

that we would never be troubled with
gas and that 1t would prove one of the
largest and best paying mines in Allie
gheny county. On the recommendation
of Mr.. Taylor we purchased one of the
most modern mine fans at cost of
$4,000. After IL was installed under
his direction, Mr.. Taylor advised the
company It would not be necessary to
run 1t at full speed. Since the open
Ing g. our mine at Cheswick, all the
lamps used were safety lamps. Our
miners have obeyed this rule and we
cannot tell how this explosion occurred.
All our coal is mined by compressed
air. Mr.. Taylor's death was caused by
after damp"
Mr. Parks and Mr.. Hatch spent the
day at the mines trying to relieve the
families of those buried underground.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
TAR AND FEATHERS
Proposed for a Brutal
Father.

Bellefontaine, o., Jan. 26.-It had
been alleged for some time that Galen
Overkirk, editor of the Tri-County
Scope, published at Ridgeway, a viii
lage of this county, had systematical-
ly abused his family and had tied a
five-year-old child in the barn until ex-
posure nearly caused the tots death.
Today certain citizens of Ridgeway
started movement to tar and feath-
er Overkirk If not worse. Mayor Ly.
man only prevented Overkirk being
the victim of very rough handling
through cool-headed persistent efforts
at calming the assembled people.
Overkirk has been warned to leave
the community but refuses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
GAS C0MAPNY
Sued by Twelve Insur.
ance Companies.

indianapolis, Ind, jan 26-Twelve
fire insurance companies have joined
in suit in the federal court to re-
cover 100000 from the Ft. Wayne
Gas company, and Laura s. Bass. On
February II, 1902, the beautiful home
of Miss Laura Bass was burned. The
fire was caused by the furnace be-
coming over heated from natural gas
The insurance companies claim that
the gas company has station near
the Bass home and the machinery at
the station became impaired so that
the pressure of the gas could not be
regulated and that this caused the
fire. The Bass home with its furnish
ings was insured for $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
GOVERNMENT AID
Sought by Representatives Of the Ma.
tional Good Roads Associ iation.


Sought by Representatives Of the Ma.
tional Good Roads Association.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The house and
senate committees on agriculture this
afternoon gave hearing to representa-
tives Of the National Good Roads asso-
citation, now in session in this city, who
seek government aid in the construc-
tion Of good roads. A number of bills
are pending on the subject, among
them the bill by Senator Latimer, of
South Carolina, and the Brownlo-Gal-
linger bill, introduced in the house by
Representative Brownie. of Tennessee
and in the senate by Senator CALM
ger, of New Haven.
The principle in the bills is the same
providing that where a county or
state appropriates money for building
roads, the government shall allot an
equal sum, on condition that the roads
be constructed under government su-
pervision, and that the state or county
building then provide for their main
tenance Among those who spoke, were
Chairman Harper, Of Iowa, of the spe-
cial commission appointed by the Ma
tional Association to present resolu-
tions to Congress; ]. c. Scarrett, pres
ident of the Automobile club of Am
erica, Samuel Hill, of Seattle, Wash
ington; ex-Judge Cooley, Of Minnesota;
L. M. Haupt, of Pennsylvania, Asso-
ciate Editor Gillette. of the Engineer
ing News, New York; and Messrs.
Hyatt Of South Carolina and Tillebrew,
OF Tennessee.