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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
ALTOONA MERCHANT
VICTlMIZED BY TIME WORN
SWlNDlE WORKED BY
MAN IN SPAIN.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 13.-Super.
intendent of Police Tillard of Altoona,
Pa, came to Washington today TO see
Postmaster General Wynne in the in.
terests of Martin Burget, a merchant
living near Altoona, who alleges that
he has been the victim of an inter
national swindle. The superintendent
asks that Mr.. Wynne assist in the
recovery of fifty pounds sent by Bur-
get to J. Ponce Minox, in Spain, at the
latter's solicitation for the alleged pur.
pose of paying his travelling expenses
to America.
,Minox had claimed to be a cousin
Of Burget and had agreed to make him
the executor of his will, the guardian
Of his beautiful daughter, If Burget
should send him sufficient funds to re-
lease from the custom house a trunk
which he had brought from Cuba, in
which he said he had concealed a
small fortune. Burget sent the funds
and later responded to the second re-
quest for 80 pounds. Shortly after
mailing the letter, his suspicious were
aroused and he laid the matter before
the authorities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
FREAK OF A CRANK
Teiephoned That He Was Mrs. Nc.
kin!ey's Nephew and Would
Call.

Some crank, telephoning from some
place near the fertilizer works in the
north part of Canton, to the Mckinley
residence at about o'clock last even
ing stated that his name was Collins,
that he was a nephew of Mrs, Nc.
Kinley and that. later In the evening
he intended calling upon her. 81 have
walked from Cleveland here" he con-
cluded.
At once police headquarters was
notified and the night force Of police
men then going out was ordered to
keep an eye open for the fellow. Sew
eral officers went to the places near
the fertilizer works to see II trace
of the individual could be secured but
the persons they visited could throw
no light on the matter.
Officer Dickes was later detailed to
watch the Mckinley home for the
night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
JUDGE PARKER HAD
NUMEROUS CALLERS
LEFT FOR NEW YORK FOR AN.
OTHER CONFERENCE.
The Daughter of Governor OdeIl
Wishes Judge Parker Luck In
His Campaign.

Rosemount, Esopus, N. Y, Oct. 13.-
There were numerous callers upon
Judge Parker today, including many
state leaders, before he left New York
for Rosemount. He had intended leav.
ing for Esopus on the four O'Clock
West Shore train from Weehawken
but at the last minute deferred the
start until 6 o'clock in order that he
might confer with former National
Chairman James X. Jones. Even then
Senator Jones was late and did not
meet the candidate until the latter had
arrived at the Weehawken station.
While Judge Parker lunched, the two
conferred
Mrs. William Kelly, of West Point,
a daughter of Mrs. Odell, wife of the
Republican governor and state chair
man of New York, met Judge Parker
in the station and the two rode to-
gether in the chair car so far as West
Point where Mrs. Kelly alighted to
Join her husband who is a captain at
the military training school. The Dem
ocratic nominee and the daughter of
the man whose principal aim is to de-
feat him in his own state, chatted gaily
throughout the fifty mile ride and
when Mrs. Kelly left the train she
waved her hand at parting and wished
Judge Parker luck in his fight.
During the remainder of the jour
ney the candidate rode with Capt.
Kraft, friend from Kingston.
He will return to the metropolis for
a two days stay on Thursday next.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
EVANGELIST
UNDER ARREST CHARGED WITH
USING THE MAILS TO
DEFRAUD.

Pittsburg, Oct. 13.-Homer L. Nc
Kinney, former evangelist of the Erie
conference of the Methodist church,
was lodged in Jail this afternoon by
Postoffice Inspector ]. H. Wardle, of
Philadelphia. The minister is charged
with using the mails to defraud. He
was arrested at his home in Freeport,
where he is at present conducting a
crayon portrait establishment. McKin-
ney was arrested under the name of
Annie Hall" and Mary Roberts" He
was given an immediate hearing and
held for court by United States Com
missioner William 7. Lindsay.
The story leading to his arrest is pc
culiar. Mckinney would advertise for
correspondents under a female name
and when he would get answers, would
begin corresponding. He would carry
this on until a proposal of marriage
was made, which he would accept.
Later it is claimed he would write
that he was short of funds and the VIC
tim would send on enough money for
car fare. Correspondence would then
cease. Photographs, purporting to be
the writer, were also sent Mckinney
was arrested for mailing a letter to
William Tillery Of Eureka, Cal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
RUSSIAN PRESS
ADOPTS DIFFERENT TONE IN
SPEAKING OF THE JAP
ANESE WAR.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 14.-CLondor
Times. )-The end of the war is by nc
means in sight but already there is a
symptom, rife with significance which
calls for special consideration. It con-
stitutes precisely one of those slight
indications which diplomacy cannot ar-
ford to leave out of account.
1t consists in the change of tone of
certain Russian organs towards the
japanese. It was to be expected tnat
two brave armies like the japanese and
the Russians would learn to respect
each other, but unstinted admiration
is now bestowed upon the japanese.
This tends to give consistency to the
opinion frequently expressed that when
the war is over, and possibly during
the negotiations for peace, Russia will
seek a rapproachment with Japan.
There is nothing yet TO show that
this effort will meet with friendly re-
sponse nor would 1t be easy to dis
cover the advantages such rapproach-
ment could offer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
REPORTING RouT OF THE RUS
SLAMS RECEIVED AT
WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 13.-The fol,
lowing official dispatches from Toxic
were received and made public at the
Japanese legation:
"Oyama reports near Penzsiho, enc.
mys counter attacks repulsed all day
Wednesday. Right army sent one de-
tachment to Sikiatotze, eight miles
north of Penzsiho to cut enemys re.
treat. Central left columns Of right
army occupied Wednesday several EN-.
inences northeast Yentai mines and
vigorously pursuing enemy. .
Central army. commenced opera
tions Tuesday night and gained Wed.
resday morning heights few miles east
Of Yentai, capturing two field guns,
eight ammunition wagons and while
pursuing enemy captured also field
guns with ammunition wagons mum.
bering eleven at Sanhuaishishan, be.
sides $50 prisoners. Pursuit by right
central armies progressing successful.
ly and Wednesday enemy detachment
with artillery being enveloped panic.
stricken twelve miles east of Yentai
while rest retreating northward in dis.
order.
Left army since Tuesday night con.
tinuously attacking enemy posted near
railway within ten miles north Yen.
tai. Central column Of left army af.
ter repulsing enemy's strong force oc.
cupied Lantzchies, Ave miles north
west Yentai Wednesday afternoon cap
turing sixteen guns; thereupon imme-
diately pursued, enemy retreating in
disorder and captured four more gurs
during pursuit. Enemy twice attacked
desperate counter attacks. but each
time repulsed with heavy losses.
Right column OF left army while
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
FATALLY BURNED
MOTHER AND CHILD MAY LOSE
LIVES BY EXPLOSION OF
CAN OF kER0SENE I'd,

New York, Oct 13.-Mrs. Fisher Ash
er and her seven-months-old baby
were fatally burned in their home, on
the fifth floor of 210 East One Hun
dred and Second street, this afternoon,
through the explosion of can of kero-
sene with which the mother was en-
deavoring to light stove. Both were
taken to the Harlem hospital and the
physicians have no hope for the
woman, though there is bare chance
for the child to survive. ...
When the explosion occurred Mrs.
Asher had her infant pressed to her
breast. The burning oil fell about the
lower part of her dress and blazed
up, enveloping her and the baby.
Policeman ]. H. Pabst of the East
One Hundred and Fourth street sta
ton heard the woman's screams and
ran to her assistance. With his hands
he tore off the blazing underclothing
of the woman and was himself badly
burned Both mother and child were
unconscious when placed in the am
bulance. .. .. ,Ga .... ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18

slams were completely surprised while
in the act of changing their poslulons
and when the foremost regiment
yielded to the japanese fire and fell
back, the rest of the Russian army with
the exception of the extreme left,
| turned and fed.
The retreat, which had begun with
the troops directly opposed to the Jap
anese fire from the center, spreao like
panic. The left column of the Jap
anese right army descended from
Shaotakou while the rest of this wing
advanced from its position at the foot
of the Maerh mountain, turning the
Russian forces nearest them. Along
the Shili river the Russians began to
abandon position after position, fol-
lowing their fleeing center columns.
An hour later after the Japanese
army had begun its narrow advance,
the Russian fire had absolutely ceased.
Field Marshal Oyama permitted the
Russian retreat to proceed for quite
There were rumors afloat among the
generals that General Kuropatkin was
about to make an attempt to gather
his forces and prepare for another
stand several miles to the north. But
the Japanese scouts brought news
from the north that several hundreds
of the thousand guns making up the
Russian artillery force, had been aban-
doned, and relying upon these reports
Field Marshal Oyama began his great
concentration movement preparatory to
taking up the pursuit.
The advance is proceeding slowly, as
the turning of the various columns oc-
cupies far more time than the Rus
sian disorderly flight can possibly con-
sumo. Generals Oku and Nodzu are
moving all their guns as well as those
captured from the Russians. If the
aim of reaching the Russian lines can
be accomplished, the defeat so far ad-
ministered to the enemy is to be turn
ed into the death blow to Kuropatkin's
Manchurian campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
MISSIONARY MAN"
CHARGED WITH ABDUcTiNG
PRETTY WHITE GIRL AND
THREE BROTHERS,

-Middletown, N. Y, Oct. l3.-Harri-
son Garner, known as the "colored
missionary man Of Goshen" is in the
county jail here tonight charged with
abducung Emma Lane, pretty white
girl, aged 16. and her three brothers.
aged 5, 8 and II. The girl claims that
Garner once attempted to assault her
and finally enticed her and her broth
ers to a vacant house which he was
employed to look after and where the
children were found by Gamers en-
ployer's wife. The girl first stated she
was Gamers wife but later denied
there had been marriage. She said
she disliked me negro but that he had
strange influence over her.
A posse Of deputy sheriffs informed
of the facts by Gamers wife, found
the girl and her brothers and the ne
gro locked In the vacant house and
surrounded by an angry mob Of farm
ers bent on lynching. The posse
dispersed the farmers and lodged the
negro in Jail here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
General Kuropatkin in PreCpitate Retreat Before
Victorious Army of Marshal 0yama--- Rus
sian Forces Are Utterly DemOraIized
JAPANESE FLEET At VLADIVOSTOK

Toxic, Oct. 14--With exception of
a considerable part of the force al
Penhsuhu, the Russian army is in pre-
Cipitate retreat. At a late hour last
nieht a dispatch arrived at the war
ONCE d in melrately the rumor
gained ground that the Russian force
which had been making desperate eff
fCrts to eXtricate itself from its posi-
tion at Penhsuhu has been enyelopeo.
General Kurod, who commands the
japanese right wing, has directed a
withering fire upon the Russians and
yesterday morning extended mis- lines
so far as the railroad, compelling the
Russians to attempt a complete turn
ing movement If they hoped to effect
their escape.
The war Office has authorized the
statement. however, that judging from
the dispatches received so far, General
Kuropatkin's army has been decisively
beaten along its entire line.
A council of war has been called,
presumably for the purpose Of consid-
ering the question, now uppermost in
eycrybody's mind, whether Field Mar
shal the Marquis Oyama, shall be In
structed to follow up his advantage by
a relentless pursuit or whether he
shall be left to do as he deems best
under the circumstances. While re-
ports have been received from the
front indicating that the pursuit has
already begun, It is not known here
to what extent Marquis Oyama intends
tC carry it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
MONSTER MEETING
HELD At Fl. WAYNE
ADDRESSED BY WILLIAM j. BRY
AN.
Fully Six Thousand People Unable to
Gain Admittance to
Rink.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 13.-The sec.
ond days tour of William ]. Bryan
closed tonight with monster meeting
at Fort Wayne. He was escorted to
the Princess Rink by uniformed clubs
and other politicians which numbered
more than 1000 men and fully 5000
people were turned away and forced
to be content with the speakers sup
piled for the overflow meetings. Moth
ing like the ovation accorded him
was ever witnessed in the city of Fort
Wayne. but there was much disap-
pointment because the rink was pack
ed before o'clock and so many could
not hear his speech.
The old party leaders say they have
never witnessed such enthusiasm as
has attended Bryan's two days In
the state and they are expecting good
results to follow from it. Many who
were opposed to Judge Parker and
had determined not to vote for him,
voluntarily came to Bryan today and
told him that they would support the
candidate. now that he (Bryan) had
advised them to do so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
A STRUGGLE
TOOK PLACE WHERE SUSPECTED
HoLDUP MAN WAS FOUND
DEAD.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 13.-William
Jones, laborer, was found early this
morning dead with bullet In his
breast. In his hand was grasped an
open knife, and the ground near
where he lay showed that a desperate
struggle had taken place before he met
his death. Jones was powerful man
and was wanted by the police as sus-
pected hold up man. Whether he tried
to rob some one and was shot, which Is
not regarded as improbable. or whether
the wound was received in fight with
an accomplice, is not known. The shot
was heard, but the locality is lonely
one and no attention was paid to it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
ORGANIZED LABOR
GREATLY AROUSED
OVER NoN-uNioN LAeoRER ON
HARRISBURG STATE HOME.
Matter Discussed at Washington.
Fears That Serious Conse-
quences viii Follow.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 13.-The ad-
ministration is making no attempt to
conceal its deep interest in the claim
of organized labor in Pennsylvania
that the new state house has been
given over to non-union labor, de-
spite repeated protests of labor lead
ers to the Keystone state Republican
leaders. These protests finally rach-
ed Chairman Cortelyou of the National
Republican committee and have been
discussed confidentially at the White
House but the influence Of the Ma
tional committee, If it has been exerted,
has proved unavailing, for United
States Senator Penrose, the state lead
er, insists that the incident is one pure
ly for state action and that no change
in existing plans will be made.
The senator conferred with President
Roosevelt today and 1t was reported
that he had been sent for to discuss the
affair. The senator later would not
discuss the object of his call. 1t was
suggested at the White House at the
conclusion of the conference that such
subject of state legislation as the
present one could not with propriety be
taken up by the president.
Labor is bitter and Republican lead
ers fear serious consequences, more es-
pecially following the circulation of
plea by the Allied Building Trade
Council of Philadelphia, calling upon
organized labor everywhere In the
United States to vote against the ma
tional Republican ticket Ito defeat the
unjust and unfair politicians who are
more for the scabs than for the union
men who seeks to bring about a better
day."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
Arrested and Taken to Cleveland.

: Alliance, Oct, 13.-Detective Charles
Metcalf of Cleveland arrested Clyde
William of this city Thursday after.
noon on a warrant sworn out by the
Cleveland Credit Clothing Co., charg-
ing him with concealing mortgaged
goods. 1t appears that he had pur-
chased goods from the firm and ap.
propriated same to his own use and
concealed them without the consent
of the company. He was taken to
Cleveland on the evening train. viii.
liams Is well known here and Is en-
ployed at the Crystal Case Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
WHISKEY SEIZED
AND WILL BE ANAlYZED BY GOV.
EMINENT FOR WOOD
ALCOHOL.

New York, Oct. 13.--Eight barrels
Of whiskey were taken out of the sa-
loon of Rudolph Fritsche, at 723 Tenth
avenue, this afternoon by internal rev.
enue agents. Fritsche is in jail charg-
eG with the sale of whiskey adulter-
ated with wood alcohol, which caused
the death of nearly score of persons
within the past two weeks. The
death of bookkeeper named Clark,
who lived at 24S West Fifty-frst
street, is attributed by the police to the
same cause and the coroner is making
an investigation.
The whiskey was taken to the ap-
praiser's stores to be analyZed and to
serve as evidence If the federal author
tiles come to the conclusion that
Fritsche, in addition to having caused
the loss of human life, has come into
conflict with the internal revenue laws.
1t was at first intended to leave the
stuff just where 1t was in order to help
the case of the county authorities, but
the fear that the mobs which have
been gathering around the place every
night, may break in the saloon and
scatter its contents in their frenzied
desire for revenge. prompted the rev.
enue men to make quick job of the
removal Of the whiskey.
A quart bottle from each barrel will
be sent to Washington tomorrow to
be examined by the government chem
lists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
Bachelor Quarters at Panama.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 13.-The
Panama canal commission today decid-
ed to fit up 400 bachelor quarters"
rooms near Panama. For this pur-
pose 400 complete sets of bedroom fur
niture suitable to single men have
been advertised for. The specifica.
tions call for iron bedsteads, wash.
stands, chairs, tables, etc. The rooms
are intended for the use of the young
engineers whom Uncle Sam will em-
ploy In supervising the big waterway.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
Probably a Double Suicide.

Bellaire, Oct. 18.-The bodies of two
men aged about As, were found today
In the grass on the river bank, Near
them were two bottles labelled car
bolic acid. purchased in Wheeling.
1t is believed to be double suicide.
Nothing was found to identify them
They were seen in the vicinity We'd
nesday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
DEATH BLOW
TO KUROPATkIN'S ARMY-IT is
A STuPENOOuS VIC
TORY.

Lao Yang, Oct. 13.-The absolute
defeat Of the Russian army is now an
accomplished fact and Field Marshal
the Marquis Oyama is massing his
troops into so narrow a column as pos
sble preparatory to taking up the pur-
suit of the enemy across the Hun river
Once on the free road to Mukden, the
army will be spread fan-fashion, and
Generals Kurold, to the right, Oku, to
the left, and Nodzu in the center, will
follow the Russians, retaining the same
the stupendous victory the japanese
arms achieved today.
The Manchurian campaign of this
year, which was believed to have near
ed its end, will now last until the pur-
suit has brought the japanese near
enough TO deliver the death blow to
General Kuropatkins army. A mass
OF reports have arrived here setting
forth minutely how the great victory
was accomplished and leaving no doubt
about the utter Generalization of the
Russian forces. Their right and left
fianks have been drawn in closely to
the center, and headlong flight, abso-
lutte abandonment of every position oc-
cupied south OF Mukden and the utter
disregard of losses of guns and proyi-
sions appear to be the basis of the
Russian retreat.
The crushing blow was delivered
while General Kuropatkin made an at
n oh HignnaittNp nf 10
forces He had thrown the main weight
against the Japanese right, exposing
his left flank TO the suicidal risk of
being enveloped. General Kuroki,
commanding the right wing, which ex-
tended from the extreme western slopes
OF the Yentai mines to the Taitse river
and northwesterly below Sianshan and
from there westerly to point above
Wuiling, divided his forces, one de-
tachment OF cavalry being turned
against the Russian force striking
against the japanese communications
with the Yalu, under General Rennen-
kampf, while his main force was al
most completely turned upon the ad-
yancing enemy, cutting off his retreat
on the west and driving him towards
the center Of his own army and into
the path of General Oku's fire, who
commands the Japanese center.
The Russian attack upon the Jap
anese left, under General Nodzu, was
of desultory character, afrording
him an opportunity to advance, and
narrowing the distance between his
forces and those of General Nodzu, per-
mitted the Russians to advance into
the death-trap prepared by this ruse
south OF the Yentai depot.
No sooner had the Encouragement Of
the Japanese battle line been perceived
by the Russians than General Kuropat-
kin ordered a narrowing of his lines,
intending to center his attack upon
General Nodzu. The loosening of the
Russian lines, inevitable in the forced
and unprepared attempt to adapt him
self to the new conditions, left the
Russians practically at the mercy Of
General Nodzu for brief period.
General Kuroki abandoned the force
left to combat General Rennekampfs
raiders, and together with the center,
advanced with his entire force upon
the Russians. while the left trained
ITS guns upon the moving Russian regi-
ments.
The effect was almost instantaneous
With no fixed position to utilize as
bases OF attack or defence, the Rus
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
The Paint and VarnIsh Men.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 13.-Charles e.
Fields OF Chicago, today elected presi.
dent of the National Paint OIL G. Var.
nish association and Chicago was Sc
lected as the place Of meeting next
year The other officers elected were:
Vice presidents-C. d. Whittic. Of
Pittsburg and Ira D. Washburn, Gin
cinnati: treasurer. Frank Boydell,
Detroit; secretary-L L. Drake, New
York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
Duke Of connauqht In Collision.

Edinburgh, Oct l3.-The Duke Of
Connaught's automobile collided with
cart near the city yesterday even.
ing. The duke was thrown to the
ground and received severe scalp
wound as we'll as painful injuries on
his left ear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
Fire In a Barber Shop.

Alliance, Oct. ia fire alarm re-
ceived at the Central station Thursday
reported fire at the Mt. Union barber
shop run by Clyde Hamlin. A gaso-
line stove had been leaking and the
escaped gasoline had caught fire. A
s25 blaze resulted but was extinguish-
ed before the department arrived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-18
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF RUSSIANS
pursuing enemy near Shiliho captured
five guns, five ammunition wagons.
FIVE CRUISERS
OF THE JAPANESE NAVY HAVE
BEEN SIGHTED OFF rs.
vLADlvoSToK.

Paris. Oct 14.-Uondon Times.)--
1t is reported from St. Petersburg
that five Japanese cruisers have been
sighted off Vladlvostok.
The commander-in.ch of the fort
ress has summoned the inhabitants
and notified them they must surren-
der all firearms within a week.