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Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
FAVORABLE FOR OYSTERS.
English Royal Commission Reports That Danger of Typhoid Infec-
 ton Has Been Exaggerated.

The English royal commission on stwage disposal has isslnd a report that should tend to alfay the frequent "oystpr scares'' caused by the assertion that she'll fish are polluted and made unfit to eat by typhoid germA Theyare of the opinion that there is'not at present exact knowledge warrant ing such sweeping measures as the compulsory purif1cation of sewage before discharge, for there is nothing, they state, in the ap- pearance of shellfish to distin. guish those which have been ex- posed to sewage contamination from those which have not been so exposed.
 The denial of the validity of meteorological examination as a test is very important, for this test has rested on the assumption that the bacillus coli communis, or other allied organism, does not normally occur in the oyster. Over LOGO oysters taken from the put. est waters and from beds obviously liable to pollution were examined and the bacillus coli was found ih nearly all of them, from whatever laying they were taken. though as a rule a very much smaller num- Der of bacilli was found in those from pure than fin those from polluted waters. The cnmmis. sinners say:
 "If it should De seriously con- tended that the mere presence of bacillus coli, or colilike microbes, fin an oyster should condemn it., few oysters would grnhahly es cape condemnation.D
 Concerning the possibilities of the communication of dfseake by shellfish, they state that there is & prima facia probability thai at times living typhoid hariln might heconveyed hy sheIlfish to the con. snmer and produce enteric fever, experience confirms their views that the extent tn which The ill ness is actually conveyed cannot De determined, the present stata of knowledge un the subject moi making II possible to make Hn ap> curats nHmeTicaa statement
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
ROUND DOZEN.

Mrs. l., F. Willis entertained the ncnnd Dozen Club Wednos- day afternoon, this being the last meeting of this social club until September. A number of the regular club members were pres ent,, with several visitors, and this last of these weekly meetings was one of the most pleasant yet held.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
and return
TO THE FAIR.

Tickets on sale to St. Louis daily via the Iron Mountain route. $9.55 for the round trip; return limit fifteen days from date of sale. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
ROBBED LAST NIGHT

The Palace Jewelry Store, but opened this morning with the largest display of watches ever opened in Newport. e0d4t
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES.

St. Louis to Denver and
 return. .$25. 80 St. Louis to Salt Lake City
 and return. .................. 3S. co Low rates to other western points, via Union Pacific. Quick est time. Ticket office, 903 Olive street, St. Louis. w8-2t
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07

Read the Independent for the news.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-07
DEMOCRATIC, COUNTY TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC, COUNTY TlCkE1 c'or Representative. JOHN H. KEEL. County JudEe. E. |. BOYCE. Cirvut1C1erl. J. D. NEAL. County Ca4<. GEO. A LOCKARD. Sheriff. ns SIMMONS. Treasurer. DR. F. c. SMITH. Assessor. RL. CoNDTrT. Surveyor w. A. BOWMAN. Coroner, r. J. HARRISON. Constabss Township. W. H cAEOUrgERS. Jgrssiae of the psaee. GUY SNITa. PpRE5TGDILLARD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26

EDWIN JONES SENTENCED
FOR THAT TIME
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
Sentence Suspended and
Appeal Bond Given.

Judge Harter Tuesday sentenced Ed
win Jones of North Lawrence to three
years in the penitentiary upon the
charge of burning buildings which
were insured. Immediately bond for
$1,000 was given and the case was ap-
pealed to the circuit court. The ex-
ecution of the sentence was then sus-
pended until such time as the case Is
heard.
This is one of the three cases grow
ing out of the burning of the Jones
saloon in North Lawrence some time
ago. The matter was investigated and
the grand jury returned indictments
against Jones and others. One of the
alties to the alleged crime pleaded
guilty, after making confession, and
was sent up for one year. Jones fought
the case, but was found guilty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
SHIP TRUST
j. Bruce lsmay Elected
President

New York, Feb. 23.--Clement A.
Griscom has retired from the presi-
dency of the International Mercantile
Marine company more popularity
known as the Ship Trust and his sue
cessor has been chosen in the person
of ]. Bruce Ismay OF Liverpool, VINO
heretofore has been managing direc-
tor of the White Star line. The fol-
lowing official announcement was
made at the offices of the information
al company this afternoon:
AT a special meeting of the board
of the International Mercantile com
pany held today the resignation Of C.
A. Griscom as president of this com
pany was accepted and j. Bruce lsmay
was elected president in his stead.
Mr.. Griscom will not sever his connec.
tion with the company but has con
senled to accept the position of chair
man of the board OF directors. Mr..
IA nave u ltoluClltS III ANNM
York and will take active charge of
the company's operations"
In discussing Mr.. Griscom's retire
ment one OF the directors of the con.
cern said:
MI Griscom only took the position
of president of the combined White
Star, American Red Star. Atlantic
Transport, Dominion and Leyland
lines at the earnest solicitation of j.
P. Morgan who was anxious that the
combine be a success, and for the past
six months he has been importuning
the directors to name his successor.
His other interests demand his atten.
tion and in Mr.. Ismay the concern has
secured one of the best posted ship
ping men in tho world
Mr.. Ismay returned to Liverpool
on the Cedric today, where he will ar
range his affairs and prepare to take
up his new duties here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
ORDERED SOUTH
Soldiers at Ft. Thomas
Go to Panama.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 23.--Two tele-
grams were received at Fort Thomas
this afternoon from the war department
at Washington. confirming the earlier
kilograms stating that the soldiers at
Fort Thomas had been ordered to Pan
anna. Both messages are brief" said
an officer at the fort, but | do not
care TO give them verbatim We are all
ready TO start and could go in a cou-
pie of days If necessary, in fact We
could go tomorrow. | think, however,
we will be allowed a week or ten days
to get ready. 1t may be even a month
before we leave Fort Thomas"
Secretary OF War Taft, who left Gin
cinnati at noon for Washington said:
II am wholly unacquainted with the
cause Of the order During my alb
sence it devolves upon the acting sec
retary to issue any order of this sort"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
FOR PERJURY
Sequel to the Jett-White
Trial.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 23.-A sequel to
the celebrated trial Of Curtis Jett and
Tom White for the murder of James
b. Marcum, at Jackson, came to light
today at Cynthiania, the scene of the
second Jett-White trial when A. G..
Adams, Of Jackson, entered a plea of
guilty to a false swearing charge and
wes sentenced to one year in the peni-
tentiary.
Adams said that he swore to an all
u for Jett because he knew he would
be assassinated If he refused. II was
at the mercy Of a band of assassinS
who have killed many men," said
Adams. George Bowling told me that
Jet killed Marcum through the irhu-
ence of Edward Callahan and others
and ! must help them or die. re-
fused and Fulton French sent Bowling
note. French later told me / dared
not try to leave or | would go like
Marcum went. Callahan told me and
5owling at Cynthiania we would be
killed If we left"
Adams said he got $50 and a suit of
clothes from the Hargis Brothers store
for perjuring himself. The French
mentioned was the leader of the
French faction in the French -EversUle
feud and was employed by Hargis to
defend lett.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
CONFESSES HIS GUILT

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. pa deep
seated desire for revenge for the muir
der of Mrs. Sarah Ramsey and her
two children caused crowd of 500
men to congregate about the Vigo
county jail this evening and while the
streets were quiet at 5 o'clock there is
"A strong possibility of the mob at
tempting violence before morning.
1t is not believed, however, that any
mob can get Jerry Duggins. the con.
fessed murderer from the jail A de.
tail of special officers is guarding ths
jail and no one is allowed within the
square. Many in the mob are desper-
ate looking men and the police know
too well that they are men who can
be given no privileges.
The danger of trouble is heightened
because another alleged murderer Ben
Springs. is in Jail and there is an un-
der-current of talk of lynching him.
The Vigo grand jury indicted Duggins
for murder in the first degree this af-
ternoon. To the local representative
of the Publishers press Duggins said
he would plead guilty and take the
consequences. He said he did not care
If he is hanged and that he murdered
Mrs Ramsey because she would not
eloDe with him.
At lO:3O o'clock the mob which had
been steadily increasing, reached 1000
men, and with heavy piece of tim
ber to be used as battering ram,
rushed past the police guard to the
jail door. There the mer hesitated
owing to the lack of a leader.
A hurry summons was sent for fire
engine to throw water upon the crowd
and large number awed by the Sc
riousness> of the contemplated act OF
violence, left.
At IL o'clock the mob was consider
ably diminished but still seemed OBJ
durate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
A WISE WOMAN
OrrviIIe Wife Of GuHin
Returned His Money.

Several newspapers. in endeavoring
to show how devotely r. S. Guiiin was
attached to Miss Ina Mccormick, with
whom he contracted a bigamous mar
riage, and for which crime he is now
languishing in the county jail stated
that he wrote letters every day to her
after going to Cleveland and in the last
one before his arrest enclosed a S. bill
for her. In justice to Miss Mccormick
1t is proper to state that when she be-
came fully satisfied that GufIin had an
other wife she returned the money to
him, believing that she had no right to
keep it.-Orrville Crescent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
OHIO MAN
Latest Crank Lived at
Springfield.

Springfield. o.. Feb. 23.--Edward B.
Relgar. the crank arrested AT the White
House on suspicion of being there for
the purpose of assassinating President
Roosevelt has been identified as Frank
Coe. formerly OF this city. Coe killed
his beautiful young wife in December
1884, at their home in East street.
After he had sent a bullet through
her heart he tried to kill himself but
failed and was taken to the hospital
where he got WELL AS soon as he was
able to leave the institution he was
held and convicted and sent to the
penitentiary for one year. An effort
was made at that time to prove that he
was insane. After being in the peni-
tentiary he went to Lima where his rel
atlves live. Coe killed his young wife
in the presence of their 5-year-old
daughter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
DEFEATED TRIBESMEN

Berlin, Feb. pa telegram has
been received announced that Lieut.
Schultz, commanding the expedition
against the rebellious Herrogos in Ger
man South West Africa has successful
ly defeated the tribesmen in an engage
ment south of Thumanas. Ten rebels
were killed and many wounded There
were no casualties among the German
forces. An attack was made by the
tribesmen on the police post at ANA
toni but the blacks were repulsed with
a loss of sixty killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
BOY TRAMP
BLEW INTO CANTON LATE
LAST NIGHT
HAD GREWSOME RELICS
From All Over the World.
He is a Character.

George Harold the original boy
tramp, who is travelling about the
world claiming to have been sent out
by Editor Hearst of Chicago, blew
into Canton last night from Massillon
wearing three or four coats, two
satchels and AZ pocketfuls of miscel-
laneous curios and grewsome relics.
His nome is at Newport, KY, where
he has mother and several broth
ers and sisters. He has cut their ac-
quaintance and from what he said the
cutting was mutual Harold started
hoboing for dozen years. He claims
TO have been all over the world, aud
says that the L. s. looks like tele-
phone box to him as compared with
the area traversed. If the boy is not
telling the truth about all that he has
seen he is so slick at it that no one
can catch him up. He mas been known
as character Tor many years and tho
police OF the country do not interfere
with him.
He says his contract calls for his
travelling without money. He buys
nothing and begs nothing. His satch-
els, which he displayed, were filled
with black jacks that had beaten the
brains out of various citizens, ropes
that had been used by suicides, revol-
vers that figured in various murders,
letters, testimonials, etc.
He has recently visited New Phil
adelphia and had the sheet rope with
which Charley Mead hung himself in
Jail. He claims to have rubbed up
against royalty, nabobs and moguis,
paying little attention TO common
plugs.
Speaking of tramp signs, he said
that vertical line on a house meant
that it was a dead one and nothing
could be secured. The letter G means
gooseberry or washline, where clothes
are left out all night and the tramp
can exchange a dirty shirt for a clean
one.
Harold was still smoking and show
ing relics at 2 o'clock this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
AGAINST DICK
BITTER ATTACK BY COLUM-
BUS PAPER
GILL
Leads in Opposition to
Choice ofthe Leaders.

Columbus, o., Feb. 23.--The Column
bus Dispatch. an independent Repub-
lican newspaper owned by ex-Congress-
man j. j. Gill. tonight published a two
column editorial bitterly attacking
Congressman Charles W. Dick, who has
been selected by the Republican lead
ers to fill the vacancy in the United
States senate occasioned by the death
OF Senator Hanna
Politicians say an organized effort is
being made to defeat Dick but the
movement started too late, eighty mem
bers having already pledged them
selves to support Dick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
SPONTANEOUS
TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY
WILSON
50 SAY We ALL OF US
To Statement Of His Rare
Ability.

Washington, Feb. 23.--During the
consideration Of the Agricultural ap-
preparation bill in the senate this af-
ternoon a remarkable demonstration
occurred in favor of Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson. Senator Teller, in
the course Of some remarks, said that
he had known all the secretaries of ag-
riculture that we have had and he had
no hesitation in saying that the pres
ent secretary, Mr.. Wilson, had done
more real good in behalf of agricul.
ture in this country than all of the
others put together.
somebody said in an undertone 80
say T. and Immediately 1t was taken
up on both sides OF the chamber, until
there was a regular chorus of so
say We all of u.s." 1t was an unani-
nous and spontaneous tribute such as
probably never before has been given
a member of the cabinet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
MARX NOT IN HIS CLASS

Chicago, Feb. 23-Through the tes-
timony Of Alderman Michael thinner
and Captain William Briggs, of the
Pennsylvania police service, the jury
in the car barn case was informed to-
day that Peter Neidermeyer objected
when credit for the murder of Motor
man Johnson was given 10 Gustav
Marx instead of to him in the confess
sion in Chief O'M2ills office. II got
both of them myself" Neidermeyer in
terrupted Indignantly. Marx cant
shoot in my class. | got them both
This feature was practically the only
new thing disclosed today by the repi-
tition of evidence concerning the con-
fessions. The attorneys for the defense
fought steadily but at random to pre-
vent the admission of the testimony,
on the ground that the prisoners were
coerced into making the statement.
Policeman Mcnamara of the South
Chicago station told more about Nei-
dermeyers disposition, having had eX-
perience with him on the special train
which brought the bandits to Chicago.
Mcnamara said he placed his hand on
Neidermeyer's arm ard was gruhly
shaken Off
Keep your hands away from me" p"
Neidermeyer said.
You're pretty sassy for murderer" "
answered Mcnamara.
n.nnIIn't ~ Thipn
60 policeman" returned Neldermeyer,
you are all towards. Shoot me now!
| dare you to shoot me now!"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
FIGHTING PARSONS
Representative of Church Militant Al.
so Helps Church Trium-
nhapt


Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 23.-The
Rev. Howard Fugate, Dean John Glib
son, and several other persons who
were engaged in the general fight at
the sanctuary Of the United Baptists
during service on Sunday night last,
the result Of the congressional political
fight in this district, waived eXamina-
tion before Magistrate Gregory this af-
ternoon and were held to the grand
jury under bond.
The Rev. Fugate in talking of the oc-
currence today said While endeav-
oring to preach the word of God from
the pulpit, these political vultures en-
gagged In a tilt fight in the sanctuary
and it became necessary for me to
leave the pulpit to participate in or
der to preserve order. | knocked three
of the belligererts down and l believe
that the Lord assisted me in the work"
The Rev. Fugate has large cash in
his head, which he believes was inflict-
ed with a slungshot. He is white
minister of splendid reputation in the
community, having been a member of
the Baptist ministry for six years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
$4,000
Stolen from Wells-Fargo
Express Company.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb 23.--It has be-
come known here that the Wells-Far-
so Express company was robbed of
100000 two weeks ago at Irubatso,
Mexico Details of the robbery are
lacking. because the officers of the
company have used every means to
keep the affair secret. Officials of
the company and several deputies are
now in Mexico trying to run down the
thieves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
HEAVY SIEGE GUNS

London, Feb. 23.-The Warsaw cor
respondent of the London Times de-
clares that heavy siege guns are be-
lug mounted on the coast fifteen versts
(ten miles) from Odessa. They will
cover the approach to the harbor.
The correspondent states that Rus
sla's feverish military and naval ac-
tivity bellies the optimistic official as
surances to the effect that nothing un-
toward is anticipated and that no other
power is expected to become involved
in the present conflict
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
LAST LETTER
Written by Senator M. A.
Hanna.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Elmer Dover,
secretary OF the late Senator Hanna,
who Is in the city, gave out for publ
cation tonight with the consent OF Mrs.
Hanna the last letter written by his
late chief addressed to President
Roosevelt. 1t was pencilled on, small
sheet OF note paper on the last day
Senator Hanna was able to discuss or
even consider any business. This was
after he had BEEN denied to all callers.
President Roosevelt had called and
seen Mr.. Dover and Mrs. Hanna and
pad gone away leaving message of
sympathy.
Meanwhile Senator Hanna called for
his secretary for the purpose of giving
some instructions about business af-
fairs. His request was granted with re-
luctance. At the conclusion of the con-
ference Mr.. Dover mentioned the pres
ioent's call. This pleased the senator
greatly and later he called for pen
ell and paper, He was very weak. He
was bolstered up on his pillows and
scribbled the following with an effort:
MY dear President, you touched a
tender spot, old man, when you called
personally to inquire after me this
morning. | may be worse before
can be better, but all the same such
drops Of kindness are good for fell
law"
Sincerely yours,
NJ A. Hanna
Friday afternoon"
Senator Hanna never saw the presi-
dents reply. 1t came the following day
with the request that it be shown him.
when 1t was deemed proper, but the
illness had already taken a critical
turn. The presidents reply was as
follows:
Feb 6. 1904.
Dear Senitor: Indeed, It is your
letter from your sick bed which is
touching not my visit, May you very
soon be with us again, old fellow, as
strong In body and as vigorous in your
leadership as ever"
Faithfully yours.
"Theo. Roosevelt" ;"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
CIRCUIT COURT
EFFiE A. HlRST INSURANCE
CASE HEARD
THE YENGLING LAND
Controversy From Mas
sillon Then Taken Up.

Circuit court convened in Canton
Tuesday morning with Judges voorhees,,
Donahue and McCarty upon the bench.
The Indications are that the session
will last the greater part Of two weeks,
as there are 20 cases upon the docket.
All the cases are ready for hearing
except that of Uriah II. Grayliss
against the American Casting company,
which was passed for settlement, and
that of the City of Canton against
William Dannemiller, which was also
passed.
The first case brought before the
court was that of the Equitable Life
Insurance society against Efile A.
Hirst. Mrs. Hirst had sued for the in
surance upon her husbands life and
secured judgment for $2,500, all that
was asked for in the court below. The
company not being satisfied carried
the case up on error. Attorneys
Lynch. Day & Day represented the
plaintiff in error and Webber Il Turn
er the defendant. The question of
error was argued before the judges and
the matter taken under advisement.
THE YENGLING CASE.
The case of Helena Yengling's trus-
tee against Anthony Yengling and
others was taken up by the court dur
Ing the afternoon. 1t is an action
brought to sell certain lands near Mas
sillon which were given to Frank Yeng-
ling during his life time. The other
heirs claim that the property is de-
preciating in value under Franks care
and that it would be better for all con-
cerned II the land were sold and the
money invested. Frank objected to
this and is fighting the case. In the
lower court he won out, but the heirs
carried the case up. Attorneys Nc
Laughlin and Thayer represent the
plaintiffs and Welty & Albaugh the de-
PENDANTS.
ALIMONY ALLOWED.
An application for alimony was ar
gued gefore the circuit court which
came up from Morrow county. Th4
case was that Of Sarah Il. Harding
against u. T. Harding, which had
been appealed. The wife wanted ali
'mQny pending the hearing of the ap-
peal and was granted $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
may ABSORB PLANT

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2S.--It was
stated in iron and steel circles today
that the Republic Iron and Steel cont
pany may absorb the La Belle Iron
Works at Steubenville, Ohio. The
statement is given credence here ow-
ing to the fact that A. w. Thomps on,
president of the Republic company, in
company with w, S. Foltz, a director
of the Independent concern operating
the La Belle works. are inspecting the
plant today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
CANAL TREATY
Ready for Exchange Of
Ratifications.

Washington, Feb. 23.--The govern
ments of the United States and Panama
will tomorrow exchange ratihcations
OF the Panama canal treaty, passed by
the senate this afternoon. The papers
have been drawn and are all ready for
the afIiXing of the signatures of SeCre-
tary Hay for the United States and NJ.
Bunau-V -Varilla, the Panama minister,
on behalf of his government
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
STRIKE THREATENED

Portsmouth. O., Feb. 23.--The great
shoemalking industry of the city seems
about to be tied up by strike. At a
mass meeting this evening the shoe
workers declared in sympathy with
the striking lasters while all other
manufacturing concerns in town to-
night issued statements that they
would not treat with the strikers but
would try to adjust any grievances per-
sonally with the men while at work.