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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
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JAPANESE
Refugees are Sent to ST.
IBERIA.

London, March 8.-Uondon. Times)
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the London Times confirms the ex-
elusive advices of the Publishers
Press of March 4th, which stated that
a proclamation had been posted at
Blagovetchensk, the capital OF the
Amur province, Siberia, stating that
the Japanese now at Vladivostok and
Port Arthur, and, who previous to the
declaration of war were promised by
Viceroy Alexieff absolute protection
and immunity from injury should they
continue at their regular occupations,
were now to be segregated at re-
mote point in Siberia under military
guard and be kept close prisoners.
The Times correspondent states
that the governor of the Amur prov
ince has received telegram stating
that, In consequence of the impossi-
bility Of sending the Japanese resi-
dents OF Vladivostok and Port Arthur
to japanese. ports owing to the lack
of Transports. the viceroy has issued
an order that they be removed to dis
tricts under martial law In the I'm.
terror or Siberia, probably near
Irkutsk. They are not to be permitted
to traverse the railway line but are
to be conveyed overland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
NO STRIKE
OF BlTUMlNOUS MINERS
LIKELY
OPERATORS JUSTIFIED
In Asking Concessions
From Men.

Pittsburg, March S.--The local Off
cials Of the Pittsburg district win ac
cept the proposition OF the bituminous
operators. They are outspoken about
the action OF their delegates at the
Indianapolis convention and freely say
that the delegates had not used good
judgment in turning down the prop
osition made them. Conditions, they
claim, justify the operators in max.
ing a reduction in the mining rates
as the business Of the country has
fallen away since the last scale was
signed.
1T is case Of live and let live"
said an old miner today If our boss-
es are making money they are willing
to share II with u.s."
Returning delegates today bring
home with them story that there was
serious tilt on Saturday between
John Mitchell and w. j. Ryan, the
leader Of the Illinois miners. Ryan
took exceptions to the advice offered
by Mitchell that the miners accept
the proposition of the operators. Ryan
attacked Mitchell In a hot address,
and was cheered by the miners of
Illinois and Indiana
President Patrick Dolan, of the
Pittsburg district arrived today.
There will be no strike" he said,
"and the settlement as proposed In the
ultimatum will be made, Illinois MN
ers make fight however.
INDIANA MINERS.
Terre Haute, Ind, March 8--The
annual convention of the Indiana bi.
luminous Coal Miners assembled at
10 o'clock this morning and after the
appointment of an organization com.
mittee, the business sessions began
Nominations were made for district
board members, district auditor and
delegate to the American Federation
of Labor. National Board Member
George Purcell addressed the conven.
tion, stating that the miners now
faced the greatest crisis in their ca
reer.
He said the men of Indiana and
Illinois can well afford to stand by the
demands- but he is not so certain re.
garding the other states. There is a
growing feeling that President Nit.
chell's warning should be needed, al
though no positive expression can be
secured from representative Indiana
miners.
The trend of this convention will no
doubt have great influence in regard
to accepting the terms of the opera.
tors In national conventions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
CANTON MAN
Mixedin Shooting Scrape
in Cleveland.

"A man was arrested in Cleveland
yesterday by the name Of Herman
Biegan, who claimed to be from Can
ton, charged with being mixed up in q
shooting scrape. The directory here
gives no such name. The Cleveland
Press has the following account of the
affair:
Roger Gross was shot down in MS
lunch wagon. st. Clair and Wood-st,,
while trying to protect two women pa
irons early Monday.
The women were eating an early
morning lunch when three men entered
the place. They are said to have been
intoxicated and gave their orders in
loud and boisterous tones. While eat
ing they are said to have INDUCED In
jokes at the expense of the women.
Gross says their remarks became so
insulting he ordered them out. The
men refused to 60 and he put them out.
A fight was started in the street and
one of the men drew a revolver and
shot four times. One bullet struck
Gross over the heart. 1t was detected
by a rib and penetrated the shoulder.
Another bullet grazed his back. The
other two bullets went wide Of the
mark, but came near hitting the wo-
men.
Patrolman Mock heard the shooting
and ran to the scene. He met a man
running and brought him to stand
still by blow from his club. The
prisoner gave his name as Herman
Bregen, Canton. He was charged at
the station with suspicion.
A second runner was also dubbed
over the head and knocked to the
ground. He jumped to his feel again,
however, and escaped. Later Patrol
men Mock and Hofer arrested James
Collins and Walter Doges.
According to the police, Gross, who
had been taken to his home, said Col
Inns was the man who fred the shots.
Collins was thereupon charged with
shooting to kill. Gross will recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
ICE TRUST
Company Lost Money
Last Year.

Jersey City, N. j., March S.--Stock.
holders OF the American Ice company
held their annual meeting here this
afternoon and 1t was a wrangle from
start to finish. The financial report
showed deficit last year of SS,249.
The committee that had been appoint
ed to investigate the administration OIL
the affairs of the company suggested
that the number of directors be re-
duced, that the authority Of the execu-
tive committee he increased, the op-
ject being to establish safeguards in
the purchase of property. A stock
holder asked about the acquisition of
the Knickerbocker Steam Towing
company, which, it was said, had
been made by dummy, a negro. The
director also inquired about the mil.
lion dollars that should have come in
to the treasury Of the company. An
other stockholder said that he under
stood that the transfer was a trick
to enable the directors to defeat the
law which prohibited the money re-
ceived by the sale of stock being used
in paying dividends.
After the 200 stockholders had dis
cussed the affairs of the company for
four and half hours the report of
the investigating committee was adopt
ed and 1t was awarded a vote of
thanks and discharged. A motion to
appoint another committee whose duty
1t would be to continue investigating
the alleged unbusiness.like methods Of
the officers was tabled. These direc.
tors were elected, the majority being
over 100000 shares:
Edward T. Bedford, Charles r.
Barney, John Sleicher, John Green
ough, Guy B. Johnson, Charles /.
Hudson, Enos Wilder, VIM. G. Gren.
shaw, Jr., Robt. NJ. Thompson, Miles
NJ. oBrien and Wesley NJ. Oler. The
last named director is the only one
that was reelected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11

conferences of the church were at
tended usually by 10000 or $4,000 per-
sons, and IL an apostles plural wives
should be present, 1t would be very
unlikely that another apostle would
know of It.
Attorney Worthington then asked
witness regarding the books Of the
church used in missionary work. The
missionaries are always specifically in
structed not to discuss or advocate
polygamy. II questioned on the sub
ject, they might defend It as faith
aud principle, but would denounce its
practice.
In response to Senator 0verman wit
ness said that the president of the
church still had the power and author
ity to confer upon the apostles the
right to perform plural marriages.
Attorney Wortbington, in an effort
to make him explain how the president
could confer an authority which was
expressly forbidden by revelation
from God. finally got him to say that
he had the authority, but is not at lib
erty to exercise 1t because the Lord had
forbidden it.
Witness having said that no person
was made an apostle or other high Of
fcial because he was q polygamist,
Chairman Burrows asked whether the
fact of person being a polygamist
would be bar to his being made an
apostle.
TT would not"
"on the contrary, would 1t be re-
commendation?
1T would be nothing against him If
his plural marriages occurred before
the manifesto" was the reply.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
REGISTRATION Law

Washington, ID. c., March S.--Argu-
ments were begun In the supreme
court late this afternoon involving
the constItutionallty of the Maryland
registration law. William H. Pope,
a resident Of Chevy-Chase contends
that that feature Of the law which
requires notice Of intent to become a
voter, is unconstitutional. He endeav-
ored to have his name registered with
out previous notice, by invoking the
write OF mandamus, but failed in the
courts below, His case comes into the
supreme court of the United states on
writ Of error.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
LONDON TIMES
Comments on the War
Situation.

London, March 9.--CLondon Times }
Commenting editorialiy on the war
situation the London Times this
morning says: "The situation Is
doubtless continuing to develop as rap
idly as the season and prudence per-
mits but delays are inseparable from
the movements Of troops on the large
scale in countries where there are few
practicable roads. Both sides are In
an enviable position in that they are
able to enforce a binding censorship.
"Still some OF the leading FEATURES
Of the situation cannot well be hidden
and now and then some fragmentary
but unusually significant information
leaks out. While we know that three
divisions of Japanese troops have been
landed on the Korean coast there is no
reason to believe that It is the main
body Of the Japanese army.
There Is q large number Of sea-go-
ing transports, with a capacity Of 300,-
0Ov men gathered in Japanese harbors
with many attendant colliers. Should
the three divisions that have already
landed in Korea have their reserves
mobllized already this would mean that
an army Of 10000 men is under or
ders. This figure does not represent
Japans fighting strength as she can
put In the field as many again at
short notice.
The destination Of the great re-
serve force fs of course a profound se-
cret but there appears to be sound rea-
sons for doubling whether 1t is in
tended to either occupy Korea or to
try to reach Manchuria over the long,
iily-constructed roads Of that country.
The presence Of sea-going transports
in the Japanese harbors suggests
different plan of campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
JAPANESE
MINISTER AT WASHINGTON
ISSUES
ANSWER TO CHARGES
Of Violation Of Interna-
tional Law.

Washington, March S.--The japan.
csc minister this afternoon gave out
an additional statement authorized by
his government, in answer to the Rus
sian charge that Japan violated in
ternational law. 1t says:
"The imperial government admits
that Japanese troops landed in Korea
before a declaration Of war was Is
sued, but not before state of war ac-
tually existed between Japan and
Russia.
Regarding the alleged sudden at
tack on the Sth of February on two
Russian men Of war in the port of
Chemulpo, 1t is only necessary to say
that a state Of war existed, and that
Korea having given her consent to the
landing of Japanese troops at Chem
ulpo, the harbor Of Chemulpo thereby
ceased to be neutral at least, as be-
tween the belligerents.
THE imperial government declare
the charge that Japan has declared
control over Korea, to be absolutely
and wholly without foundation in
fact"
The Russian charge that Japan de-
manded the retirement Of the Russian
minister from Korea, is also emphati-
cally denied.
1t is explained that the Russian min
lister, through the French minister ex-
pressed a desire to leave Korea and
that thereupon proper Japanese escort
was provided for his protection.
Of the landing of Japanese troops In
Korea the statement further explains:
"The maintenance Of the independ-
ence and territorial integrity OF Ko-
rea is one of the objects Of the war,
and the dispatch of troops to the me-
naced territory was matter of right
and necessity which had the distinct
consent Of the Korean government.
bc luIpcfidi 6oNcf ulltut uIdW SHARP
between the landing Of jap
anese troops in Korea under the actual
Of the case and the send
ing of large body Of Russian troops
10 Manchuria without the consent of
China as was done by Russia, while
peaceful negotiations were still in pro-
sress.
THE imperial government" the
statement says, do not find It neces-
sary in the present instance to con-
,ern themselves in any way with the
views, opinions. or declarations Of the
imperial Russian government, but they
believe 1t to be their right and duty to
correct mis-statements Of facts which
I permitted to remain uncontradicted,
night give rise TO incorrect inferences
md conclusions on the part of neutral
,owers."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
|. NO CRIME
TO SEND POISON OUT OF
IOWA
INTO ANOTHER STATE
Even If Murder Should
be the Result.

Des Moines, Iowa, March S.-Ont
may send poisoned candy from lows
into any other state and the authorities
of the other state cannot touch him
This is the substance of the opinion
rendered by the attorney general and
Governor Cummtns this evening in
the case Of Mrs. Sherman Dye, OF
Boone, for whom requisitlon papers
were issued by the governor OF South
Dakota.
She is wanted at Pierre for the mur-
der Of Miss Rena Nelson, who died last
night as the result of eating poisoned
candy which she received in the mail
one week ago Saturday. Miss Nelson
was engaged to Mrs. Dyes husband,
according to her own statement, but
claims she was deceived by Dye into
believing he had obtained divorce.
Before her death, Miss Nelson wrote
a letter to an aunt at Boone request
ing her to investigate the report thar
Dye was married, saying that the pois-
oned candy was accompanied by a
threatening letter from woman whose
writing resembled that in letter
which she had previously received
from woman who claimed 10 be Mrs.
Dye.
She expressed surprise that any one
should make the claim that Dye was
married, as he seemed perfect gen.
tleman to her and she had kept COM
pany publicly with him at Boone and
had never been informed by anyone
that there was any impropriety in 1t or
that he was married man. Mrs. Dye,
when arrested, frankly stated that she
had discovered that her husband was
in love with Miss Nelson and had
intercepted letters and presents passing
between them. She said she had quar-
relied with him frequently on that ac-
count, but she denied having mailed
the poisoned candy. After her arrest
Mr.. Dye shed tears copiously and was
very attentive.
When Sheriff Laughlin appeared be-
fore Governor Cummins with requi-
sition papers and the testimony of
and chemists to show that
the candy contained corrosive subli-
mate In large quantities and had caus-
ed Miss Nelson's death, the governor
declined to Issue extradition papers un-
til he had an opinion from the attor-
ney general as to the rights. The at
torney general informed him that un-
der decision of the supreme court he
could not extradite anyone unless that
person had committed crime in some
other state and fed therefrom. This
manifestly does not exist in
Mrs. Dyes case. Informally the COVER
nor furnished the additional informa-
ton that Iowa law does not cover the
crime alleged and that there is no
way to hold Mrs. Dye for murder.
Habeas corpus proceedings in her be-
half will be tried at Boone tomorrow
and will doubtless result in her re-
lease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
GREAT DAMAGE
Big Flood in the Lower
Susquehanna.

Lancaster, Pa, March S.-The fiood
that is sweeping the banks of the low.
er Susquehanna has caused much dam.
age in the small village Of Safe Har.
Dor. Tonight the entire business por-
tion OF the place is completely sub.
merged, several large store buildings
have been destroyed and smaller struc-
lures washed away.
There is an ice gorge SO feet in
height and two large bridges have
been swept away.
No lives are reported lost but much
livestock has perlshed. Other towns
in this county have escaped serious
damage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
ICE MOVING
Rapidly Out of the Della
ware River.

Easton, Pa. March S.-The ice from
the Delaware river began passing this
city early tonight and is now running
thick. There Is a sixteen foot fresn-
ct but no serious damage is expected.
The first ice came from the Delaware
water gap when the water this after
noon forced channel through the
thick gorge there, without dislodging
much of 1t.
kilograms from up river points re-
port serious flood above the gorges
at Dingmans, Port Jervis and Han
cock. The water is spreading through
fields and meadows in many places De-
ing forced out of the natural channel
by the ice, which in some places is 20
feet thick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
SACRED MUSIC
Pope'S Instructions are
Mandatory.

Plttsburg, March S.-Father Nc.
keever, chairman of the diocesan
committee on sacred music, appointed
by Bishop Richard Phelan, said to-
night that the instructions issued by
the pope were not advisory but man.
datory.
Instructions Of the Holy Father are
binding, having the force of law and
are incorporated in the codex jurid-
icus, of the Catholic church. There.
fore neither each priest nor even each
bishop of diocese has discretionary
power to allow or forbid the use of
the tabooed music"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
CIGARETTES
Caused Fire That Men.
aced Church.

New York, March S.-Cigarettes, it
is said, caused fire that seriously
menaced the Paulist church, West
59th street and Columbus avenue, late
this afternoon. Mischievous boys
who had climbed to the abandoned
organ loft, that had become a pigeon
cote, in search of birds, are believed
to be responsible, according to the
theory of the fire department.
The firemen worked hard, and with
success, to save the beautiful stained
glass on the north side of the church
from damage, and also the costly fres-
Going on the ceiling inaide. The loss
will not exceed $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
ATTEMPT TO KILL

knoxville, Tenn, March 8--A bullet
fired into a dummy car here tonight
pierced the seat occupied by former
State Senator w. L. Ledgerwood who
believes 1t a deliberate attempt to as
sassinate him. Ledgerwood Is a prom
inent Democratic politician strongly
In favor Of W. D. Bate and bitter
against former Governor Benion Me-
Millin In their contest for the United
States senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
ADVANCE IN WIRE

Pittsburg, March 8.-The expected
order for an advance In the price OF
wire products has been announced by
the American Steel and Wire COM
pany. The increase is 81 ton which
fixes the minimum price of wire nails
at $l09 a keg and the price of plain
wire at $1s0 hundred pounds.
A similar advance was made by the
Pittsburg Steel company over month
ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
STORES BURNED

CoNingwood, Ont. March s.-The
large three story block OF stores and
warehouses occupied by the | Long &
Bros. company Ltd. Of this place was
burned today. The firm carried an
immense stock Of drygoods, boots and
shoes, groceries, crockery. etc. and the
loss is 100000. y. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
SIGNAL BOOK MISSING

London. March THE Daily Mail
says that one of the most important
signal books carried by the British
navy has been discovered to be missing
from the Prince George, one of the
ships Of the Channel feet.
One lieutenant, one warrant officer
and two seamen have been placed un-
der arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
REPORTED CLASH

London, March IA report not gem
orally credited is published here stat
ing that Russian and Japanese scouts
have clashed in northern Korea and
that the former, who were In much
the stronger force, drove their oppo-
nents back but sustained very heavy
loss in doing so. The report is not
confirmable from either Russian or
Japanese sources. ttt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
CANAL COMMISSION

Washington, March lit was OFF.
cially announced late this afternoon
that the first meeting Of the Panama
canal commits ion Will be held at the
white house on the 22nd OF March and
that the commission will depart for
Panama on the 2sth OF the. month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
s2,O0O,OOO LOAN

Toronto, Ont, March S.-The On
tario government today introduced a
bill in the legislature to grant loan OF
$2,0Oo,0O0 TO the Consolidated Lake Su-
perior company, secured on the prop
erty OF the company in order to enable
the industries to continue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
HURRICANE

Port Arthur, Tex, March IA hur-
ricane prevailed here early today dam
aging houses and pleasure craft In the
canal TO the amount Of many thous-
ands OF dollars. The inhabitants were
terror stricken but the storm passed
before they had time to get out in It
and get hurt A. number OF residences
were wrecked but the inmates escaped
injury
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
FRlCK HURRIED HOME

Havana. Cuba, March 7.--H. C. Fricls
the Pittsburg millionaire who recently
arrived here for an extended stay,
was suddenly recalled to the United
States and this afternoon boarded a
New York bound liner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
MARQUIS ITO
Will be Ambassador to
Korea.

Toxic, March 9.-Uondon Times)--
1t has been finally decided that the
Marquis Ito and not Viscount Aoki is
to go to Korea as special ambassador.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
MARTEL NEWS.

Christmas has past, with no casual
titles, and good will and pleasant
greetings prevailed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Seckinger en-
tertsined their bright children with a
home Christmas tree Christmas
morning. A few neighbors were ia
vited. The parlor was nicely decor
ted, and the tree abOunded with =
large number of such presents 49,
fascinates children, interspersed with
burning wax tapers. which was beau
tiful and inspired the little ones with
anxious expectancy. The presents
were delivered and a halo of happi-
ness prevailed. Impressions were
made that time will not efface. If
parents generally would provide more
home attractions for their children,
the tender relations of home life
would bind families more closely to.
gether, thereby causing happiness to
he sought within the home circle
instead of questionable places of re-
sort.
The Martel Christmas tree was a
success in all of its features. The
rain kept some away, but the Chapel
was comfortably filed with home
folks and visitors from Ocala and
other points. The program under
the skillful management of Miss
Lillian Farris, was impressively and
entertainly executed without hitch.
The beautiful presents were then dis
tributed, and all present had good
time. The decorations were faultless,
and all left feeling more closely
united in the tender ties of s0cialIIife.
X. w. Long and family, each re-
ceived valuable presents from loved
ones Of Ocsls, Jacksonville aud
Quincy, which was greatly apprecia.
ted.
Mr., and Mrs. Howell, Of York,
gave a reception to the young people
Christmas night, and all had good
time.
The two yevr old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Shadark have bee n
indisposed, but not supposed 10 5e
seriously effected, died suddenly
"Wednesday afternoon and was buried
the following day in ST. Johns ceme-
terry. The bereaved have the sym
pathy Of the community at large.