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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31

more district, showed that the churches
of that district are all in healthy condi-
ton. Many have been improved during
the year. and special attention has been
given to the needs and insurance of church
property. The Womans College has en-
dowment of SIT, SEQ, but needs 100000
more. Three thousand dollars will establish
a scholarship emitting the holder to tuition,
and for 5000 the cholarShip will include
both tuition and residence, and Soe,0OO VIII
endOw a profeSSorShlp
Rev H S. France presiding elder 60
the East Baltimore district, in his report
said that several churches have increased
the salaries of their pastors during the
year. 1.-THE district" said Rev. Mr.. France,
has maintained its record for payment In
full. Too often the salaries are not In keep
ing with the demands made upon the min
listers. The deficiencies in the salaries OF
the ministers of this conference in the past
ten years amount to s6S,tO0
Rev. w. I. McKenny of the Frederick
district said that the churches OF the
Georges Creek region had suffered because
of the lack of work among the miners. In
addition, he said that the failure of the
Merchants and Miners National Bank at
Homecoming, had been hard blow to the
church of that place, as many of the men,
bers sustained heavy losses. The Epworth
Leagues, missionary societies and other or
CARNATIONS connected with the churches OF
the district DR.. McKenney reported to be
in fiourishing condition. DR.. Mckinney
referred to the fact that his six years term
of Office expires with this present meeting,
and expressed his appreciation to his breth-
ren both of the ministry and of the ia1ty,
for their cordial cooperation and the kind
ly feeling shown during his labors among
them.
Committee Appointments.
The following were appointed members OF
the standing committees:
Baltimore Methodist-Reys. T. E. Peters,
W. w. Van ArsdaIe E. T. Mowbray, j. G.
Nicholson and c. T. House.
Bible Soeiety-Revs. G. w. Miller. w. e.
Babcock, ]. l. Winger. s. Reese Murray
and ]. w. Hammersley.
Church benevoiences-Revs., c. L. Fate,
Osborne Belt, D. A. Foard, r. NJ Moore
and A. Bielaski.
Conference claimants-Revs. James Nc
Laren. J. o. Wrightson, w. w. Barnes, b.
L. Hubbard E. L. Watson. G. w. Hobbs
j. e. Amos, Messrs. A. r. Catheart, ]. W.
Henderson, Lee M. Bender. Arson s. Fay
lor, ]. E. Ingram, j. s, Rawlings and u.
Abererombie.
Educational institutions-Revs j. st.
Clair Neal, H. d. Mitchell, c. A. Jones,
Lucian Clark and NJ. F. r. Rice.
Memoirs-Reys. j. r. Wheeler, ]. M. Star
row, L. A. Thirlkeld, H. Nj. Rider and J. +.
Wright
Temperance and prohibtion-Revs w A.
Koontz NJ. H. Courtney, J. w. r. SumwalI,
A. H. Thompson and d. C. Miller.
Epworth League-Revs. w. w. Costin, Il
r. w. II. Weech.
State of the church--Revs. John r.
Goucher, ]. A. Price, u. s. A. Heavener, f.
M. Bristol and c. E. Dudrear
Observation-Disclosures. L. T. Waterman, }.
p. Wilson, E. T. Mowbray, w. F. Roberts,
c.. T. Weede, c. o. Isaac and Messrs. w. A.
Leitch, L. NJ Bacon, G. w. +. Swartzell,
w. T. Conn, S. Baldwin Walter Kirwap
NJ T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31
THE SAVOY,
HOTEl. ISLEWORTFI,

CHESTER nm NEW YORK AVE. NEAR
Beach. Atlantic city Open all year. Steam
heat. Elevator; bath. etc. Booklet.
fe1l-52t-4 D. KNAUER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
"STAND PATTERS" WIN = Z,
OVER THE PRESIDENT
Will Be No Extra Session of Congress in the Spring
Perhaps Not at ALL

Washington, Dec 8.-The stand
patters" have won their first point in
the desire to avoid an extra session.
The president has reluctantly in
formed number of the leaders that
he will not call the congress together
In extra session in the spring.
He has not changed his belief that
the tariff should be revised at that
time, but in Difference to the wishes
of Senator Aldrich. the chairman of
the finance committee, who has ar
ranged to take a European trip, and
to please other opponents Of tariff re-
vision, who regretted to inform the
president that they had made plans
for the summer that could hardly be
disarranged without great inconveni-
ence, he has agreed to postpone pres
ent action.
The president desires it known, how
ever, that he favors moderate tariff
revision, and that he will suggest to
congress what he wishes done but of
course does not purpose forcing 1t to
come to his belief. He recognizes
three elements: Those who want no
revision; moderate revisionists; and
the radicals. He believes some basic
satisfactory to all these conflicting ele-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
AUDITOR WILL APPOINT
ASSESSORS ELECTED
Failure to Give Bond Within Ten Days Vacated the
Offices in Cities-Not So in Townships

So many assessors over the state
have failed as yet to give bond and
take the o,th Of Office. that Auditor
of State Guilbert has given out state
ment of the law. which is to the effect
that assessors In municipalities must
give bond within ten days after their
election or the Office becomes vacant.
In this county, as all over the state of
Ohio, this feature of the law was not
understood and 1t is said that so far
as known not single assessor elect
ed In any Of the cities has qualified.
With assessors in the township dis
tricts the law Is different. They are
required to qualify by giving bond and
taking the oath of Office the same as
other township officials, on the first
Monday In January. This will give
them ample time since the matter has
become agitated and the public is fa-
miliar with the law.
Auditor M. w. Oberlin received this
notification yesterday from the audi
tor Of state. He stated that this ruling
rendered null and void the election Of
all assessors IN Alliance, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

ments should be reached.
1t is believed he will call congress
together in September or October.
1T is out of the question to think
of tariff revision this spring said
Representative Watson. Before it can
be brought about the bill must be pre-
pared by the ways, and means COM
mittee, and that would take weeks or
more. Every item enumerated must
be very carefully considered Hun
dreds of experts on the various lines OF
trade must be consulted before the
schedules can be modified and the sub
ject must be viewed from every point.
The president suggested that he might
send to congress message on the
matter In February but told him that
he ought to get closer to the people.
Let him go out on his southern trip
this spring and by speeches and per
haps later by written communication,
familiarize the people with the entire
subject. To, In the fall, call congress
together and let the matter be settled.
If were to guess the time he will call
congress together l should say Oc-
tober. That would give congress am
pie time to take the matter up, dis
cuss 1t thoroughly and pass It,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
NOT GUILTY of FRAUD IN
MAKING CRESCEUS RECORD
George H. KetChum Exonerated by the Board Of
Appeals of the American Trotting AsS0ci
alton at Chicago
THE TRACK OFFICIALS WERE FOUND GUILTY

Of the horse Cresceus.
Mr.. Ketobum was accused by A. G.
Jordan. q Judge at the Wichita track
Of having bribed the officials to falsi-
fy the record on the occasion of a trial
against time by the famous stallion
Cresceus, 30 that no matter what
time the champion trotter made, he
was to have been given record un-
dsr two minutes.
|, Ketchum, however, on the other
claims that Jordan tried to blackmail
him and that his refusal to be "shook
down" for $1,000 led to the affidavit
in question.
He admits that several times he has
paid Jordan sums ranging from $12
to $50 for executing sales for him,
but says that everything was legiti.
mate so far as he was concerned.
Mr.. Ketcham declares that he re-
ceived letter from Jordan soon after
the Wichita race In which the latter
asked the horse owner to deliver"
and threatened that a failure to do SO
would bring about flop to the other
form Of a request for Endorsement of
two notes for $500 each. Mr. Ketcham
says that he did not see anything be-
meath this demand at the time and de-
stroyed the letter without ever an
swering 1t.
Mr.. Ketcham's attorney, Clarence
Brown, declared to the board that IL
Mr.. Ketcham was convicted in this
case the matter would be taken into
the courts.
A great deal OF routine matter was
disposed Of during the day.
In the case of the mare "Jessie
Harold" in which there was charge
of illegal performances, the board @
cided to expel James Reynolds, A. B.
Enter and Julius Engel, all of De-
troit and disqualify the mare.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
A PRISONER IN The TOMbS|

upon merry chattering that they did
not hear the clatter of hoofs. An
other block away and the gray walls
Of the Tombs prison appeared. A
crowd of reporters blocked the en-
trance. Marshal Henkel stepped from
the cab followed by the maid and the
boy. Then the woman, wrapped in
her expensive furs and broadcloth
was lifted from her seat and assisted
through the door into the prison.
Il can hardly put one foot before
the other" she said to Marshal Hen.
kel as she moved npon his arm slowly
and totteringly towards the Tombs
door. The woman seemed brave
enough as she passed in and the great
brass key scraped in the lock behind
her. She made no cry and seemed
perfectly self.possessed.
She was led to the warden's office
To him she made an appeal FOR extra
attention as she said she was suffer
ing intensely from nervous exhaustion.
The voice of the warden rasped out:
you will be treated like every one
else here, you are no better than they
are" The women let weak cry
escape her lips and she pleaded no
more.
Come along" said the warden and
Mrs. Chadwick leaning on his arm be-
gan the march back to her cell. Sh:
had gone twenty stops perhaps when
she suddenly turned as If she had for
gotten something. In a corner of the
corridor stood her son and the faith
full maid, weeping.
II want my boy" Mrs. Chadwick
exclaimed chokingly and Emil ran to
her With deliberation she lifted the
brown automobile veil which covered
her face and took long look into the
weak yet frank and simple face of
the lad who stood trembling with
emotion before her.
Then, with motion tigerishly swift
and savage, Mrs. Chadwick clasped
the boy in hsr arms. Swaying to and
fro, face pressed to face, mother and
son embraced while the woman ut
tered series of shrill cries which
found their echoes in every recess and
corridor of the prison.
"Oh, on" she moaned and cried. II
seemed that she would fall upon the
stone floor.
A reticule, in which she carried
few letters, some money and a number
of bottles of medicine fell from her
hand and crashed upon the stone.
The warden, then by sheer main
strength, separated the mother and
son and pushed the latter back He
then told Mrs. Chadwick that she
might give the boy such personal ar
ticles as she desired She said she
had nothing to give him but to Freda
SYenson SHE gave small 'ssilver
purse as a token Of appre-
caition. Then she was led down
dimly lighted corridor out of view,
in low tone and few min
utss later the door of the cell changed
behind her.
The maid and boy, still weeping
quietly, left the Tombs in the cab for
the Breslin Hotel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

Chicago, Dec 8.-George II. Ketch-
um was found not guilty Of establish
ipg fraudulent record for his horse
Cresceus at the Wichita, Kas., track
on October 10, 1908, after hearing
of the case before the board or ap-
peals Of the American Trotting asso-
citation tonight. The board declared
that the evidence fell short of sufi-
ticipation In, the claimed fraudulent
agreement for an illegitimate record
so far as Ketchum was concerned.
"The story detailed by Johnson"
Zone of the Wichita timers) reads the
decision, "is not without considerable
confederation in matters Of minor de-
tail. But we must view the case be-
fore US wholly from the evidence we
have, acknowledging that the chief
factor has certainly convicted himself
of falsehood, and especially In view
of the sweeping and uDequivocal de-
nial of direct or indirect participation
made by Mr.. Ketchum, we must and
do determine that the evidence falls
to establish his connection with the
fraud and intrigues lying at the
foundation of this attempted record"
While freeing Mr.. Ketchum from the
charge, the board found the officials
of the Southern Kansas Fair associa-
ton, on whose track the race was
run, guilty of connivance to establish
fraudulent record, expelling from
the American Trotting association
President G. M. Irwin and all officials
connected with the track at the time.
Those expelled by the board be-
sides Mr.. Irwin were: s. B. Amidon,
judge, and A. G. Jordan, Fred
Stearnes and II. T. Eames. timers, all
of whom we're found to have par
ticipated in the announcement and es-
tablishment of the fraudulent record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
CHICAGO FAILURE
CAUSES SURPRISE
CHARLES H. SLACK, WELL
KNOWN RETAIL GROCER
Receivers Appointed-LiabiIities VIII
Exceed $4,000, With Assets
Placed at 100000.

Chicago, Dec. Involuntary bank
ruptcy proceedings begun by creditors
resulted today in the appointment OF
receivers for Charles H. Slack, one OF
the best known retail grocery dealers
in the west.
The financial troubles of Mr.. Slack
have created much surprise in business
circles as the veteran merchant is
highly rated.
The receivership developed from
the finding of suit for $4,000 against
Mr.. Slack several days ago by east
ern creditors. who claimed to hold
notes to cover the Indebtedness. Three
banking companies Joined in the suit
for debt.
The applicants for the receivership
asserted that preferential payments
had been made. They asserted Mr..
Slack's liabilities exceed $4,000. The
assets are given as 100000.
Mr.. Slacks attorneys assert his as
sets are over $250,00O. but that much
Of his capital is invested in noii-pro-
ductive real estate which cannot be
realized upon at once. They will fight
the receivership.
CHILDREN'9 HOME
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
cHILDREN's HOME
Destroyed by Fire, But No Lives Were
Lost.

Altoona. Pa, Dec. 8.-The children's
home at Loretta, conducted by the
Catholic Sisters of Mercy. was totally
destroyed by fire at noon today. The
fire broke out in recreation hall.
where the children were giving an en-
tertainment. The decorations caught
fire from some cause not yet ascer-
tanned and before the fire could be
checked had gained such headway that
the buildings were doomed. No lives
were lost and the children were all
speedily removed unburt.
The home contained 20 rooms and
had rs children inmates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

Canton and other cities. but that he
wound carry out the will Of the people
as expressed ut the polls and reap
point those elected, unless 1t was
shown that there was some very good
reason why such appointment should
not take place. This is considered not
only fair to the assessors but to the
public as well.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13

Jubilee Of tho immaculate Conception.
Havana, Dec, 8,--The golden jubilee
of the proclamation Of the dogma of
the immaculate Conception was cele-
brated extensively throughout tho
island to day. Every church in
Havana organized elaborate process.
sions plainly in protest against the
anti-procession bill pending in the sem
ate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
NO STRIKE

Immediately Probable Of the Cana
dian Railway Teieeraphers.
Montreal. Que, Dec. 8.-President
Perham of the International Order
of Railway Telegraphers said tonight
that there is little Immediate prospect
of strike of the Canadian Pacific
railway telegraph operators who are
demanding ten per cent increase in
pay. Negotiations with the company
may continue until Christmas. he
said, but the men are prepared to
fight and win not arbitrate their de-
mands which relate solely to wages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-13
ExpIoded Dynamite Car.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec. S.--Mar.
jorine steinmets. daughter of q prom.
inent resident, picked a dynamite can
with pin today which blew ON two
fingers OF the right hand. She was
otherwise injured and win die.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Denver Packing Houses.

Denver. July 25.-The News this
morning says: The packing houses Of
Denver stand to-day exactly where
they did one week age this morning.
The settlement and renewal Of the
strike followed so closely that but lit
tie change could be made in the stock
and meat situation in Denver and Col
orado, and to-day the western packers
are prepared to supply the whole west
ern country. The situation involves
these elements:
No raise in prices. A rise at this
time would be robbery, say the pack
ers. Complete preparations to meet
the western demand and make inroads
on the Missouri river market
Union stockyards will receive 1000
cattle this week. Plenty of stock in
call for the whole western country.
Every Denver packer is again ready
for the critical situation which the
strike in the trust plants has precipi-
tated. The Western and Colorado pack
ing house managers last night stated
that out few men had been discharged
and tnat a full force would be work
ing to-day, preparing to meet all local
demands. Managers OF both plants in
sisted that there was not the slightest
reason for a rise in prices and that
they would sell meat at the same old
figure.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Russians Again Retreat.

London, July 26.-Cabling under date
of July cath. the Mails New Chwang
correspondent describes a fourteen
hours desperate battle with heavy
losses on both sides, and which result
ed in the Russian position at Ia Tche
Kiao being rendered untenable. by rea-
son of which they will be compelled to
retreat toward Hal Cheng.
THE battle began at o'clock In the
morning" the correspondent says, "the
Russians resuming the attack on the
Japanese position on the heights east
of Ia Tche Kiao After few hours the
Japanese left flank from TAPPING noun
tain captured the village Of Tanghalit-
ueno. compelling the Russians to re-
treat to Tienhuaituen, six miles from
their base.
"The Russians. now reinforced. main
tained the position until 8 O'Clock in
the afternoon, when the japanese right
flank made sudden appearance on the
hills south of Ia Tche Kiao and by q
tremendous fire forced the Russians to
retreat.
1.-THE Japanese firing line extended
fifteen miles.
After two more hours Of an inces-
SAINT storm Of shot and shell. they
swept the last hill and the plain clear
OF Russians"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Volunteer Steamers withdrawn.

st. Petersburg. July 26.-The Russian
volunteer feet steamers Smolensk and
St. Petersburg have already been or
dered home and that instructions for
them to return have been cabled. The
assurances given Great Britain on this
point are declared to be satisfactory.
The instructions given the command
ers OF the vessels repeat the orders
heretofore announced in these dis
patches. directing them to refrain from
further attempts to stop merchantmen
either in the Red sea or the Mediter-
ranean.
The decision not to insist upon the
war status of ships was probably
reached at the conference held Satur-
day. The two ships may be brought to
the Baltic and formally recommis-
stoned, but will remain in the Red sea
until relieved by regular warships.
Russia has reiterated her assurances
that all vessels seized pending the re-
ceipt OF instructions by the captains
OF the Smolensk and st. Petersburg
shall at once be released and that the
British steamer Ardova will be freed
upon her arrival at Sue1 or Port Said,
the same as the Scandia.
Great Britain's bill for damages
against Russia for demurrage and 9TH
er indemnities connected with the ar
rest. detention and shelling Of the Brit
ish ships in the Red sea will probably
be heavy. Already 1t is roughly esu-
mated at $5.000,OO0.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Toxic, July 25, 4 p. m.-The acts OF
the Vladivostok squadron in the Pacific
and Of the volunteer fleet in the Red
sea strengthen the belief here that Rus
sia is deliberately seeking to affront
America, England and Germany in the
hope Of finding an avenue for gracefully
retiring from q disastrous war; There
Is no argument over the right OF Rus
sia to seize neutral vessels carrying act
ual cOntraband of war, but the wisdom
Of destroying neutral prizes without
trial, unless the object Is to involve
other powers, is generally questioned.
1t Is believed that America will refuse
to recognize Russia's extended list OF
contraband, and will speedily demand a
limitation to articles reasonably con-
traband in order to protect her large
Oriental commercial interests. 1t is ex-
pected that Great Britain will protest
against the sinking of the Knight
Commander and demand trial for seized
British steamers, and that Germany
will make second and more vigorous
protest.
The vladivostok warships are hov-
ering about the course of the steam
ers from San Francisco, probably with
the hope of overhauling the liner Ko-
rea.
Warning. however, has been given
to the Korea, and she has a chance of
eluding the Russians. There will prob
ably be other seizures and whatever be
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
American Vessel Seized.

Portland, Ore. July 26-The Port
land and Asiatic liner Arabia, which
has been seized by the Russian Vladi-
vostok fleet. sailed from this port for
the Orient the night of July 1st, carry
ing about 5000 tons of freight, valued
at $1S7,0S7. Her cargo included 5000
tons of flour. most of which was con-
signed to Hong Kong merchants. with
smaller shipments to Kobe and Naga-
saki. Next to the shipment of flour
the most important item in the steam
er's manifest was a large shipment of
material used in the construction OF
railway cars consigned to Kobe and
Yokohama.
The Portland and Asiatic company is
in reality a branch of the business OF
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company. which is controlled by the
Hartman railway interests. That. COM
pany has received no news of the cap
ture Of the Arabia. 1t is believed at the
general office of the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company that the
Arabia was seized because OF her ship
ment Of railroad materials, flour con-
signed to individuals not being contra
band OF war under the rule observed
by belligerents in the past.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Returning to the Country.

We have all become familiar IN rs
rent years with the statement that
The city has absorbed the country,
that urban life. with its peculiar at.
fractions and industrial opportunities,
has drawn heavily upon rural life,
leaving large areas that were once
peopled with thrifty farming class
practically tenantless and desolate.
A late census bulletin. however,
shows that a reaction has been in
progress during the past ten years,
the effect Of which has been to return
city and suburban population to its
proper balance. According to this
evidence 159 towns. centers OF SUBJ
urban communities, show an increase
Of 32 per cent in ten years. This is
about the average increase OF the
whole country. The gain in popula.
ton Of cities between 1880 and 1890
wns per cent. During the decade
following It dropped to 2.5 per cent.
This indicates that increase In the
population of cities has not kept pace
Sith that Of the country.--PortlanA
Dregonian.