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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
FRANCHISE GRANTED
TO NEW CANTON LINE
Carrolton Council Gives Rights of Way to Steuben,
viIle-Canton Electric Railway.

Mr. White represents company Of
Chicago capitalists, who, he says, are
interested in the street railway busi-
ness in Chicago and well able financial
ly to build the line. When asked re-
garding the erection Of power house
in Carrollton he said that things Of
that kind were an after consideration.
He said his company is anxious to get
the work started as soon as possible,
rapidly to completion so that returns
may be realized on the outlay.
The franchise also gives the company
permission to furnish electric lights
and power, and it is likely that the
company will engage in that business
in Carrollton.
ANOTHER AFTER 1T.
H. H. Smith, of Toronto, and T. II,
Loomis, of SteubenWille, arrived in
Carrollton on Wednesday evening Mr..
Smith is secretary-treasurer, and Mr..
Loomis is general manager Of the Steu-
benville-Canton street railway Co.,
which was recently incorporated. They
are driving over the route from Carroll-
ton to Canton in company with Survey
or r. H. Lee, and sizing up the terri
tory. They stated while here that theil
company means business and proposes
to construct a line If investigation
shows 1t will pay. They are not con-
nected with the people who were grant,
ed franchise by the council on Wed
nesday evening, and they state tina
this will in no manner interfere ol
conflict with their plans.
GIVING RIGHT OF WAY.
The Magnolia Press states that near
ly all the farm owners are Offering
free right of way to proposed electric
railway, with the knowledge that sucl
road near their farms will increase tn
land value at least $40 per acre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
SHE Is RIGHT.
Long Distance Operator Makes no Mis-
takes With Reference to Time
and lenoth of Calls.

Long Distance Operator Makes no Mis-
takes With Reference to Time
and Length Of Calls.
Hello, two minutes overtime"
This remark, delivered In gentle
tone by a gentle voiced girl, has fire.
quently produced anything but feel
ing Of appreciation Of the aforesaid
voice, as it means that the long dis
tance telephone conversation has been
prolonged beyond the time specified in
the telephone book.
The chances are that 4he sweet
voiced operator is right, though the
overtime charge is often violently dis
puted by the user. For the girl does
not depend upon her memory, but the
time consumed in the conversation is
accurately kept by an instrument es-
pecially designed for the purpose which
cannot lie."
In the local exchange Of the Central
Union Telephone company one OF these
little time markers is in use on all
long distance calls. The machine Is
somewhat on the same principle as the
mail markers on hotel desks, except
that the telephone marker records the
fractions of minutes
When a long distance call is receiv-
ed at the Central Union exchange and
the desired connection is secured the
operator stamps ticket and the time
on the call begins. When the receivers
are hung up the ticket is again stamp
ed and the second stamping shows
without further calculation, just how
many minutes and seconds have elapsed
since the conversation began. If the
time has exceeded that specified In the
rate list the operator notifies the party
on whom the call has been charged
It is sometimes difficult to convince thu
party that his little confab over thu
wires has continued 80 long, but thu
operator is fortified by the evidence o
her marker and is usually able Il
molify the aggrieved user.-Youngs
town Telegram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
In a MilIionaire's Poker Game.

"In the famous Silver Bow club, in
Helena, they used to play big poker"
said Artemus l. Litchfeld of Canada.
"At the game one day sat Marcus
DAILY, Senator Hearst, and ]. B.
Haggin, when there burst in a radiant
New York drummer, who had a two
weeks card to the institution. He
marched up to the players and politely
asked if he might take hand.
"'Why, yes; come right in,' said
Daily.
"The drummer pulled out a roll OF
bills and threw a hundred dollar note
down on the table. Let me have chips
for that he said gravely. He went tc
hang up his coat and hat. When he
returned the bill still lay on the table
What's the matter, gentlemen?
the travelling man haughtily inquired
amt my money good?'
Why, yes, to be sure said DAILY
Hearst, give the gentleman one white
chip
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Carrollton Republican Standard: At
an adjourned meeting Wednesday night
the town council, under the suspension
of rules, granted James White, OF Steu-
benville, a franchise to construct an
electric railway along Main street. Ac-
cording to the terms Of the franchise
the line is to be completed by Oct. l,
1906, and Mr.. White agreed to sur
render the franchise If the preliminary
work were not completed within six
months. The line win run from Steub-
cnville to Canton, following as far as
practicable the state road.
In Carrollton a 90-pound "T" rail Is
to be used as the company is required
to keep the space inside the track bed
and also twelve inches on either side
filled with gravel, Stag or something OF
that nature that will make a compact
and solid surface. The top of the rail
is not to be higher than the street
grade. In the event the company ne
elects to keep the portion Of the street
used by 1t in shape for public traffic,
then the work shall be done by order
tHt COuuCii tio SoihPohy
pense. In case the town paves the
street during the life of the franchise
the company shall be required to pave
between the tracks and twelve inches
on either side The franchise also pro-
vides for a cent fare limit in the
town.
Mr.. White stated that surveying will
be commenced at once This part of the
work will not be completed before win
ter, but everything will be in readiness
to commence the grading and bridge
building by early spring. Work will be
commenced at both ends and at several
places in the middle at the same time
and the contract will be let in sections
as soon as the final survey is COM
pleted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
LON OWENS
Prisoner Was Discharged
From Custody.

jamestown, N. Y, July 22.-1n the
trial of VIM. Dimm, the Dayton postal
clerk, the jury, after 10 hours discus
sion, this mornining notified Judge
Hazel they could not agree.
Dimm was bitterly disappointed
over the result. He had expected an
acqulttal. He said:
ut is not pleasant to be taken 400
miles from home to stand trial"
The next term of the United States
court is held in Lockport in October.
Whether or not Mr.. Dimm will be
tried again at that time Is at present
uncertain.
The trial has attracted much atten-
tion. AS it proceeded belief in the
innocence of Dimm grew to such an
extent that an acquittal was antici
pated. The failure to find the marked
bills on Dimm's person, the uncer
tainty as to whether he or Others
placed them in the apple basket, the
timorous testimony of Chief Clerl
Whitney and the excellent appearance
made by Dimm himself as a witness
all had their effect.
Dimm has suffered severely from
the strain and last night was on the
verge of nervous prostration.
1t will be remembered that Dimm'
lawyer tried to show that Inspecto
A. P. Owen, of Cincinnati, place.
marked bills in the apple basket o
grocery store in order to manufac
ture evidence against the postal clerk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
RUSSIAN FLEET
Sighted Sailing Toward
the South.

Toxic, July 23.-Uondon Times)-
The Russian Vladivostok feet was
sighted Thursday morning at z
o'clock off Iwate steering to the south
ward. Their design is wholly obscure.
The latest report Of their operations
shows that they sunk one vessel, a
small steamer and captured two 9th
ers, one of which they released. One
vessel had no cargo and the other had
nothing In her bottom but edible sea-
weed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
MORE SHIPS
May Have Been Taken
by Russians.

Suez, July 23-Fear Is expressed
here that the British steamer Idomen.
us, Captain Riley bound from Liver
pool for Yokohama and the German
steamer Holsatia, Captain Muller, for
the far east via Port Said, may have
taken by the two Russian volunteer
fleet vessels in the Red sea- Both
ships have cargoes and mails for ia
pan.
The Idomenus is vessel of. 4,299
tons and the Holsatia is registered at
2,166 tons gross.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
STREET CAR DERAILED
BY Explosion Of Torpedo on Track at
Cleveland.

Cleveland Leader: Boys, In the
spirit of mischief and fun, placed
dynamite cartridge on the street car
tracks in Clifton boulevard at noon
yesterday A few minutes later a
west-bound Lake Shore electric car go
ing at high rate of speed, ran over
the cartridge, exploding it. The force
Of the explosion lifted the front wheels
Of the six-ton car off the track and
gave the passengers a severe shaking
up
The rail on which the cartridge was
placed was twisted and torn from the
ties, and the wheel which passed over
the dynamite was badly damaged. The
force of the explosion tore part Of the
fiange from the wheel,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
VIII Be Inspected and Released.

st. Petersburg, July 23.--It was an
nounced this morning that the PENN
sula and Oriental liner Malacca has
reached Suda Bay In the Island Of Crete
and that after merely formal inspec-
tioR by the Russian and British con-
suls she will be released.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
Fire at Lima.

Lima, July 22-John McCune was
badly burned, the Townsend grocery
and Meyer Bros clothing store were
damaged by fire. The hotel Werlin
was water soaked. The fire was caused
by an explosion Of gasoline. The loss
es will reach $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
Bound over to Court.

Justice Bowman yesterday afternoon
bound Vladistof Piffka over to probate
court under bond OF $500, on paterni-
ty charge preferred by Julia Ostrosky,
Both parties are Poles, living in the
southeastern part of the city. John
Burris was the woman's attorney. Pif-
fka was removed to the county jail as
he could not furnish q bond.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
SULTAN
Won't Let Malacca Pass
Dardanelles.

London, July 23.-The Constaati-
nople correspondent Of the Standard
wires that the Turkish government
has instructed the commandant at
the Dardanelles not to allow the Brit
ish steamer Malacca to pass and has
given instructions SO to notify the
Russian embassy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
PANAMA
Invaded by Costa Ricar
Troops. a..

Panama, July 22.-Reports are cur
rent here that Costa Rican troops
have crossed into Panama territory.
The town of Bocas del Toro has be-
come alarmed and has asked for re-
Inducements. 1t is said that many
Columbians are among the invaders.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31

mat damage had been done to the
abdominal organs, and that unless
something was done the hemorrhage
IN the abdomen would bring death
He explained this to Mr.. Afford. tell
ing him that he had scarcely a
chance to live, even from an opera
ton. but that was certainly his only
chance and that it was for him to
decide upon at once. and he said he
would take that chance and be OBJ
Grated upon Then ] proceeded
with the operation. After placing
him upon the operating table 7 dis
covered some clotted blood on the
LEFT loin, and passing my finger over
that discovered the bullet and made
an incesion and removed the same.
and introduced by finger into that
wound and found that the track of
the bullet was transversely across the
abdomen. The bullet was turned
over to DR.. Thomas NJ. Jordan. the
coroner, whom / mad asked TO be
present at the operation. because
thought from the condition of the
patient that before my operation
could be completed the patient would
be dead. Later he grew so weak
that he expired" 1t was brought
out in the testimony that the pistol
used was of 38 calibre.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
X-Chancery Clerk Cured OF Cancer
Six Others Cured. also-Strono
Endorsement for the Com
bination Oil Cure.

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The news & observer., 1904-12-31
Special Rates by S. A. L. Try.

On account OF the meeting of tie
Southern Educational Association,
Jacksonville, Fla, December 1881,
the Seaboard will sell round trip tick
cts from all points at rate of one fare
for the round trip, plus 25 cents.
Tickets will be sold December 81, final
limit Janaury 4th.
On account of the special person.
ally conducted excursion TO Havana
Cuba January 4-5, the Seaboard Will
sell round trip tickets for one first
class fare for the round trip from all
points, plus $500 Tickets will be sold
January 4th, good returning on
steamer, leaving Havana January 19th
or earlier With final limit January 22d.
AS this excursion will be limited to
$50 passengers immediate notice
should be given for reservation
On account of the Pan-American
Medical Congress Panama City Pan
anna, January 3rd, the Seaboard will
sell round trip tickets at rate of one
first class fare up to New Orleans,
plus $51.00, which rate includes meals
and state-room on steamer via the
United States Fruit Company's Line.
Tickets limited thirty days from date
of sale.
For further information reserva-
tions literature rates and schedules,
apply to
c. H. GATTIS. T. p. A.,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31

Winston b, Charlotte c, High Point
d. Raleigh Is to be Post f.
Here is the list of over 40 members
and more than these are expected 10
be present:
Jno. w. Cross ]. G. Ball. L. B. Pc
gram, r. o. King, L. c. Bagwell, E. De
Witt Smith, Glenn Wilder. j. c. Norris,
q. P. Stallings, j. NJ Leach Jr., =.
w. Wheeler, Fran XII. Wilson, F. q.
Arendell, Emmett E. Levy, B. c. GLOW
er, A. L. Deadwiler Henry T. Hicks.
w. b. Douglas r. L. Rand. NJ. Rosen-
thai, Geo. w. Blacknall, j. NJ. Nor
wood. r. B. Hall, j. b. Stronach, Jas.
j. NJ. Leach, w. G.. Separk, S. F. Tel
fair j. T. Hamlet. s. C Leeson, n. L.
Brogden, e. M. Andrews, r. w. Dunn.
A. b. Gardner, H. S. Lowry, G.. t.
Cockrane, w. r. Ball, c. c. Baker, G..
H. Turner, c. H. Ogden.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
VT COMPULSORY EDUCATION
In Raleigh Can Take
Cooking Lessons.

he school committee of Raleigh
nship as its meeting passed a reso-
ln recommending to the Legisla-
! the passage OF a compulsory edu-
on law for Raleigh township.
of Raleigh are tObe
wed the benefits of instruction in
industrial department of the Ra-
h public schools on the payment
n entrance fee of $3.50 per week
expenses. the following resolu-
s being adopted
That the Industrial de-
ment shall be open one hour each
rnoon, except Saturday, for the in
ction of residents Of this town
| pay a fee of $500 for entrance
so cents per week for epenses.'
he board accepted resignation of
) E. 3. Lawrence as teacher of
ply school, she having resigned
become a trained nurse, and Miss
ME Brooks. of Kings Mountain,
elected in her stead. Miss Bessie
Wn and Miss Il. f. Holman were
1ted leave of absence and Miss
Use Pittinger was elected subsai-
in place of Miss Brawn. Jane
Y was elected janitress OF the in
rial school building for whites.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
sEsToN CLARKE TONIGHT.
sirring Play iii Handsome COS
lme at the Academy of Music.

.eston Clarke AN actor OF special
Drity and who viii make b $ re-
arance at the Academy of Mu-
onight, presenting that masterful
Ance, Monsieur Beaucaire," the
Z in which Richard Mansfield has
4 his most pronounced tridmph.
es at a time most propitious for
reception ofthe more Legitimate
Hard OF stage entertainment.
I0nsieur Beaucaire" cannot fail To
tht those who reVel in artist Z
II, for II IS a play built from the
\ delicate fabric Of dramatic fine.
y and impartS a flavor OF real
leress. The characters are all
erly shaped and still partake cf
nr ght unctiousness, while the
e atmosphere is permeated with
sorating whOlesomeness.
play i'm recent years has SO
pletely won the appreciation o.
ady friends as Well as Of conser-
re dramatic students as this cleY-
constructed romance OF the
'gian ner4od has done, and tn"
Of BeauCaire in the hands Of SO
rienced an actor az CreStOn
Ike may te likened unto a cameo
lc cleanest cut.
will be IL genuine pleasure to ac-
10 both Mr.. Clarke aud the beau
play of his choice q most Ien-
greeting, for it comes endorsed
he best critics inthe county.
High Glass stock Company.
le Harris Parkinson Big stock
lpany. pronounced hy press ana
lie everywhere. 10 be the best on
road, will visit our city for three
Is at the Academy Of Music next
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, and
cit zens will have for the first
this season the opportunity of
essing Il metropolitan company IN
class productions at the cheap
IS Of 10, 20 and 30 cents. Mr.
is believes in giving theatre
$ the best at popular prices
II is ono of the secrets of his great
ess. On Monday night a great
uctiCn of 'Hearts Of the Tluc
Re" will be given and you Will
linly witness d dollar production
opular prices. Besides carrying Il
load of beautiful scenery. the best
audeville artists are with this
pany and the great American
cope presents all the latest NOV
PICTURES. A special New Years
nee win be given on Monday at
20 and so cents.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
a Beautiful Christmas Tree.

Yesterday afternoon at 3.3G o'clock
Little Miss May c. Upchurch enter
tanned a number of her friends at the
nome of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Sherwood Upchurch, corner Salisbury
and Lenoir streets In the parlor
there was a beautifully lighted Christ.
mas tree, which was hanging full of
Christmas goodies. Those invited were
Masters Josephus. Worth, Jonathan
and Frank Daniels. William Smith.
Jr., Herbert and Samuel Jackson.
Wissner .McGeachey William William
son, Jr, Bank Arendel, Robin Lee.
Misses Elizabeth Ellington, Cayc
Plummer Bachelor, Jane Lee, May
Elizabeth Afford, Alice and Marion
Bynum.. Each little guest received d
present and confectioneries.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.
j. III. Afford. Victim of Bynum's Pistol
VIII be Laid to Rest To-day.

The funeral services of the late Mr.
j. H. Afford will take place this morn.
ing at 1870 from the First Baptist
church of which he was the senior
deacon. The services will be conduct
ed by Rev. w. G. Tyree and the inter
ment will be in Oakwood Cemetery
The services will be in charge OF
the Masons Mr.. Afford having been a
member of VIM. G.. Hill Lodge. Other
orders of which he was ii member viii,
be present. among these the Raleiea
Iyphographicai Union of which he
was a charter member
The pail bearers will be Messrs G..
M. Allen, w. n. Jones, r. r. Terreu.
S. w Brewer. J. p. Wyatt. f. s. Dunn
John Il. Ray. O. j. Hunter. D. II. Allen
}. d. Boushall, #. II. Briggs.
The masonic pail bearers will be,
Messrs. c. DreWrv, r. H. Bradley. n.
b. Broughton, II. n. Simms. F. a.
Watson. j. G. Birdsong John White.
law and c. b. Edwards.
Masonic Meeting.
There will be a special meeting OF
VIM. G.. Hill Lodge, No 21S. A. Il.
and A. NJ, this morning at $3.50
the funeral of our late Brother Jas. II.
Afford. Members of Hiram and Ital-
eiSh lodges and visiting brethren in
the city are requested to join the lodge
in the ceremonies.
Py ordr of
S. w. HINSDALE, w NJ
J. G. BIRDSONG, Secretary.
The West Raleigh Sunday schoo;
will attend the funeral of Mr.. j. X.
Afford in BODY. Members of tile
school are requested to take notice.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
Il. p. A. posi-.
to be Established in Raleigh or
Saturday.

Post of the Travellers Protective
ociation is to be established here
borrow and over 40 members are
g to start this. Raleigh is to be
;ratulated that this is so.
r. L. H. Marsh, the State Secre-
F. is here to look after this pleasing
t. 1t viii take place at ten O'Clock
lorroW in the Banquet Hall of the
borough House Cafe which has
rendered by Mr.. Howell for the
sion.
lis will make the fifth Post in the
:, the others being Greensboro =,
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
S. w. HINSDALE, w. NJ.
ROBBED HENDRICKS STORE.
Three Young Men From Randleman-
Two of Them Captured.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheboro, n. c., Dec. 29.-Three
young men named Leach Tucker and
Pritchard, from Randleman. broke i'm,
to the store of c.. G.. Hendricks & Co.
here early this morning, and took
iherefrom gloves shoes, hats and
other things Mr.. Hendricks was no,
tilted by some train hands who saw
two of the boys in the store but they
succeeded in getting out before being
caught. Leach and Pritchard were,
captured later at Spero as they at
tempted TO board the early train.
Tucker is still at large. Most of the
goods were found on the persons and
returned.
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
WANTED TO SELL, AT RARcAr,

OF VIII eXchange Tor timbered lands
or good real estate, comparativel,
new roller mill near Greensboro
MllI making money, but owners
nave too much other business. Ad.
dress, Box 457, Greensboro. n. q :
11-20-Sun-tf
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
Places for Newspaper Men.
(By the Associated Pres

Washington, Dec. 30.--General II.
V. Boynton. Chairman Of the Inaug-
ural Press Committee, has issued the
following:
"All applications for press facili-
ties at the Capitol building on the day
of the Inauguration should be ad
dressed TO Maj. John Carson of the
press committee for the Capitol. All
The news & observer., 1904-12-31
Headaches From Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes tn
cause TO get the genuine call fo
the full name and look for signatur
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The news & observer., 1904-12-31
DARE. A POEM BY REV

W. Il. Moore; just the thing you are
looking for as a Christmas or New
years 9 IT. Nice but inexpensive
Send fifty cents to Rev. ~. Il
Moore, Pittsboro, n. c., and get a
copy by return mail.
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