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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
THEY FEAR JAPS WILL Be RASH
Russian Officers Declare the Invasion OF Man.
Chura Will Cost Them Dear Russians Will
Not Make Stand al the YaIu.

of August, he says fierce fighting may
be expected but after that time both
sides will be obliged to make up their
material losses.
One of the conditions imposed up
on General Kuropatkin before he de-
parted for the scene of hostilities was
that he should have all of the men he
desired before commencing serious
operations. II is now reported that
the force which General Kuropatkin
declared was indispensable to assure
success is in Manchuria. Russia has
been we'll served by the TRANSIT
berian railway. The temporary, affair
across Lake Bailal did excellent work
and the number of men transported
from the west is much larger than has
been estimated by foreigners.
Preparations for the eventual mob
ilization of troops in Manchuria we're
begun years ago when Russian author
ity was first established in that prov
ince and now plans are being carried
out.
WILL NOT DEFEND YALU.
Rome, April 8.-The belief is gen.
eral here that the Russians have de-
cided not to attempt to defend the
banks of the Yalu, but will retire well
into the interior before making a
stand.
The report that the advance guard
of the Japanese have crossed the Yalu
is confirmed by news agency reports
received here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
9-YEAR-OLO GIRL
Forced to Marry Man
of 60.

Washington, Ia, April County
Attorney Belney has brought to the
attention Of the county court case
in which child of years was forced
to marry a man of go and a warrant
has been issued for the mans arrest.
The plaintiff in the case, Gertie
Trust, filed a petition in which she
stated that at the age of 3, two years
ago. while she was living with her
mother in the Ozark mountains near
Lebanon, Mo, John Leeper, aged 60,
of Brighton, Ia, made a contract with
her mother by which the child was to
marry him. The ceremony was per-
formed by travelling preacher who
came to the cabin and she was told
she was Leeper's wife. More than
that, her mother told her she said,
that she was Leeper's slave and must
obey him in all things as long as she
lived. Some months after their mar
riage Leeper returned to his home in
Iowa. The girl put off the long
dresses her mother had forced her to
wear for the ceremony and was a child
again.
About month ago the old man sent
his child bride and her mother sent
her to him.
Neighbors heard her story and re-
fused TO let her live with the old man
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
BITTER FIGHT
AGAINST ELECTION OF ED.
WARDS AS SECRETARY
He IS 4 HEARST man
Cowherd, of Missouri,
for Chairman.

Washington, d. c., April THE
Democratic congressional campaign
committee met tonight to organize for
the approaching national canvass
Representative Cowherd, of Missouri,
was chosen chairman without opposi-
ton. A bitter fight, however, devel-
oped against the election of Charles A.
Edwards as secretary. He has served
in that capacity during the last two
congressional campaigns. His selec-
tion is opposed because he has been
active In advocating the candidacy Of
William r. Hearst for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee,
made strong speech against Mr.. Ed
wards, declaring that his activity in
one direction untitled him for the POSI-
ton. Representative Williams, of
Mississippi, the minority leader, de-
Tended Mr. Edwards. He announced
himself as "a Parker man." the same
as Mr.. Carmack, but said the opinion
and preferences entertained by Mr..
Edwards had nothing to do with his
OhhSiVhSy 90 oCSiStuny. ANSPiNbChtu-
tive Thayer, Of Massachusetts,, spoke
in opposition to Mr.. Edwards. He said
the selection had not come from the
south but from the north.
Other speeches followed for and
against Mr.. Edwards and the contro-
versy continued for nearly three hours.
No other candidate for the position
was suggested, the fight being entirely
confined to the reelection Of Mr.. Ed
wards.
An adjournment was finally taken
without a secretary being chosen.
This Is construed to mean the ulti-
mate defeat of Mr.. Edwards as his
opponents had sufficient strength to
secure an adjournment without action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
HISTORIC OAK
Has Been Planted by the
President.

Washington, April Z. An historic
oak was planted by President Roose-
welt and Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock this afternoon in the yard
to the east of the White House. The
little tree was grown from an acorn
that Mr.. Hitchcock picked up from
beneath an oak on the grounds of the
Peterhof Palace in Russia. The Rus
sian oak was grown from an acorn
that came from the tree that sheltered
Washington tomb at Mount Vernon
The spade that was used in the cere-
mony at the White House this after
noon Will be preserved as a memento
of the occasion. On its blade will be
painted legend dealing with the cir
cumstances of the tree planting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
SHORT TINE
FOR COTTON MILLS OF
FALL RIVER
WORK ONLY -FOUR DAYS
Each Week Until Further
Notice.

Fall River, Mass, April Five
more corporations posted notices to-
night that their mills would be closed
the balance of the week and will run
only four days weekly hereafter. This
makes a total Of fifty mills 80 far join
ing in the short time movement. Sew
eral others which have imperative con-
tracts just now will curtail their out
put as soon as possible. Most of the
mills In this city, week after next,
will be closed during the entire week,
including Patriots Day, which is a le-
gal holiday here.
The correspondent, of the Publishers
Press interviewed several treasurers
of corporations tonight regarding their
views on the probable duration of the
curtailment and its effect on the cot
ton and cloth market. Most of them
favor the four day schedule until June
l unless market conditions are greatly
improved. They state that already the
large buyers of goods are displaying
more interest in the market, knowing
that the stopping of so many spindles
must rapidly reduce the quantity of
piece goods available.
Employees as well as employers ex-
press the belief that curtailments un-
der the circumstances, are the best
plan that can be adopted to improve
the situation Reduction of wages
would have been fought as the opera
tors saw when the plan was first sug-
gested and it was also thought mad
visable to shut down for number OF
weeks.
While curtailing the production two
| days week will affect thirty thousand
men, the latter realize that it is not so
hard blow as the necessary curtail-
ment without intermission would be.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
MRS, BOTK|N
Is Again Found Guilty Of
Murder.

San Francisco, Cal, April Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin, found guilty once of
the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning,
of Dover, Del, by sending her box
Of poisoned candy through the mails,
was tonight convicted at the conclu-
sion of her second trial.
John p. Dunning, husband of the
murdered woman was the San Fran
cisco agent of the Associated Press and
had been intimate with Mrs. Botkin.
He announced that he was going east
to re-join his wife and told Mrs. Bot
kin that their relations must be brok-
en- off.
Soon afterwards box of candy was
received at Mrs. Dunning's Dover
home and she ate some Of 1t. II
proved to contain poison and her death
resulted Postoflce inspectors upon in
vestigation declared that the candy had
been mailed in San Francisco end the
arrest on suspicion of Mrs. Botkin fol-
lowed. She was convicted OF murder
after a sensational trial and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. Her
friends fought for her liberty and after
a hard struggle secured new trial for
her.
The government admitted that 1t did
not expect to prove it's case on the
second trial owing to the absence of
material witnesses. The case went to
the jury at 2 o'clock this afternoon
and after celebrating until late to-
night verdict of guilty was returned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12

st. Petersburg, April 8.-Uondon
Times)-The Russian general staff
believes that the Japanese, instead of
following prudent course and re-
naming In Korea, will cross the Yalu
and engage the Russian forces in
Manchuria. II the Japanese attempt
a simultaneous landing at or near
New Chwang and Dalny they are
likely toApay dearly for their folly.
According to trustworthy informa-
tion the Japanese have only six div.
sions In Korea who were landed at
Fusan, Chinampo and Chemulpo.
Their total effective strength would
therefore be rather below than above
$4,000 men.
According to information furnished
by General Mischenko, the horses of
the Japanese used on the wagon trains
and artillery are very poor. Their
condition is likened to the horses that
tho European allies used in the ad.
vance on Peking in 1900 when all of
the horses used for wagon trains
died and fully so per cent of the ami.
mails used for the artillery fell dead
along the road.
A Partisan who has just reached St
Petersburg from the front declares
that the opinion among the army
chiefs at Hardin is that the war will
surely last two years. There are, he
declares, only about three months in
each year in which army operations
are feasible. From June until the end
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
BRITISH SQUADRON
In North American and West indian
Waters Reduced.

In North American and West indian
Waters Reduced.
Halifax, N. S., April 7-Official ca
bic advices received tonight confirm
the report that the British flagship
Aridne at Bermuda, is under orders to
proceed to England and that Rear Ad.
miral Sir Archibald Douglas has been
appointed commander of the British
Mediterrapean squadron.
High officials at the dock yard here
say that as result of the Anglo
French colonial treaty settling, among
other issues the Newfoundland fish
cries, that the British North American
and West Indies squadron will he re-
duced and many of the ships ordered
home. At the present time Halifax
is the headquarters of the commander
in.chief Of the squadron which COM
prises fourteen warships, the feet be-
ing stationed in these waters nearly
all the year except for occasional
cruises to naval stations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
INDICTED
For Rioting at Spring
field.

Springfield, o., April flames
O'Brien, known as Tough O'Brien,
prize fighter, was arrested this af-
ternoon on two counts handed down
by the grand jury charging him with
rioting and breaking into the jail on
the night of the lynching of Richard
Dickerson. This makes seven indict-
ments returned against four men. Two
of them have been arrested and the
other two are out Of the city. State
Fire Marshal Hollenbeck was before
the jury today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
CALEB POWERS
Not Guilty, Says Cover
nor Atkinson.

Louisville, KY, April Former
Secretary Of State Caleb Powers, in
jail here sentenced to death as acces.
sorry to the Goebel murder, today re-
ceived a letter from Governor G. w.
Atkinson Of West Virginia, express.
ing the latter's conviction OF Powers
innocence after reading the speech
Powers made in his own behalf. Gov.
ernor Atkinson characterizes the
speech as the greatest forensic effort
the century has produced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
wrsckaoe Of La Norma.

Victoria, B. c., April There is no
doubt among mariners here that
wreckage which has floated ashore in
Barclay sound indicates the loss Of
the Scotch ship La Norma, OF Greenock.
grain laden from Puget sound to
Queenstown, with her ships company
Of thirty men. A large number of
hatchets marked IL M" and life buoys
bearing the ships name have been
washed upon the beach.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
LOST NERVE
Greene Nervura Com
pany Goes Bankrupt.

Boston, Mass, April THE Greene
Nervura Co. against which attach
ments were filed last week, has ad.
mitted it's inability to pay its indebt-
edness and signified its willingness to
be declared bankrupt. A petition
probably will be filed in the bank
ruptcy court with an application for
the appointment of a temporary re.
ceiver.
The liabilities of the company are
in excess of 100000 and the assets
nominal. The largest creditor is Pet.
tingAa & Co., for advertising. OF the
liabilities $179,o00 is notes and the
balance accounts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
DOUBLE MURDER
Because Not Allowed to
Court Girl.

Water Valley, Miss, April Farm
er ]. L. Kimsey. while at work in a
field, was shot and instantly killed
by Ed. Cannon. who had been, for
bidden by Kimsey to pay court to his
daughter Fannie. After killing the
father, Cannon went to the Kimsey
home and finding the girl alone, en-
deavored to get her to elope She
refused and he also killed her and
left.
The double murder soon became
known and posse started in pursuit
and is now reported to be close upon
his hiding place Should he be cap
tured there will probably be lynch
Ing. The shooting was done with a
shotgun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
For Violation Of Trust Laws.

Austin, Texas, April The trial Of
the case against Pullman Palace Css
company and the Fort Worth & Dem
yer r. r. Co. for the alleged viola
tion Of the Texas antitrust laws was
begun here today and is being stub
bornly contested. The state asks the
court to assess $4,000, 900 in penalties
against the companies. The latter de-
clare they viii carry the case to the
United States supmere court II neees-
sary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
KILLED WIFE
And Ended His Own
Life

Denver Col, April IS. L. Way
caster, barber who had been out of
work for some time and had become
respondent this afternoon called on
his wife at the Glen Arm hotel from
whom he had been separated and shot
her three times, killing her instantly.
She had refused to give him money
to buy food. He then sent bullet
through his own neck and died to-
night. The couple came from Ash
vile, N. c., two years ago and leave a
20-months- old baby.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
MURDER
Indicated by Finding
Body i'm River.

Crookston, MINI, April THE
body OF man was found in the Ice
below the falls I'm Red lake river near
here today. II had evidently been
In the water since last fall but It was
in fair state OF preservation except
that the features were somewhat dis
figured. II was taken In charge by the
city coroner.
Investigation shows that the re-
mains were those OF Nels Hanson "a
farmer, whose home was near Hills
bor0. N. D., and In the opinion Of the
coroner's Jury he was murdered.
Wounds on the head evidently inflict-
cd by some blunt instrument were the
cause Of death. the body being after
wards thrown In the river Pains were
evidently taken by the murderers to
throw 1t In an eddy to prevent its be-
ing carried down stream.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
CAPBOlIC ACID.

Trenton, N. j., April Cora GIL
bert, 15 years old, drank carbolic acid
this afternoon at the corner Of Broad
and Feeder streets. She died an, hour
after being taken to a hospital. Doz-
ems of persons saw her drink the ia
tai dose, but none was quick enough
to prevent tpe rash deed. No cause Is
known for the suicide. The girl tried
to purchase the poison in four drug
stores.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
PROTECTION PROMISED
TO THE JEWS IN ODESSA
Addressed British Foreign Office on
the Subject

The matter has been brought to the
attention of Baron Rothschild and 9TH
er prominent Jews and they have ad-
dressed the foreign Office on the sub
ject. II 10 understood that the latter
has brought the fears of the Jews to
the attention of Russia through diplo,
matte circles and that adequate pro
lection for all Jews In Odessa and VI
cinity is promised
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Tho Laraest cotton oln,

San Juan, Porto Rico, April THE
largest cotton gin In the West Indies
was opened today at Kingston, island
Of st. Vincent, by w. A. Bleabrook, OF
South Carolina. The cotton industry
there is developing rapidly and the
gin has capacity OF thirty-six hun.
dred pounds of cotton daily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Locomotive RoIIer ExpIodsd.

Baltimore, Nd, April S.--The boiler
OF a locomotive exploded near Mar
Yiottsyille on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad shortly after one O'Clock this
morning. Five members Of the crew
are reported probably fatally hurt.
They are being brought TO this city
on special train.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12

London, April S-One of the best
known of the Jewish rabbis of London
has received dispatch from the Al
lance Israelite at Vienna stating that
the activity OF the anti-semites in
Odessa is very great and that the
rabble is doing all II can to provoke
excessas during the eastern holidaya
A great catastrophe is apprehended,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Knocked Out and Died.

Quebec, Que, April Louis Drolet,
who was knocked ont last night in the
sixteenth round OF his bout with Geo.
Wagner, the soldier boxer, died today
without regaining consciousness Wag.
ner was arrested. and other arrests
will follow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
And Endorse Teddy.

Sedalia, Mo-, April TAT the 7th
Missouri district congressional con-
vention today s. p. Huston Of Saline
county and A. ID. Murphy, Of Polk
county were elected delegates to the
national convention. Resolutions en-
dorsing President Roosevelt and favor
ing Cyrus r. Waldridge Of 81. Louis,
for vice president, were adopted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
LIFE LOST
BY Explosion Of Gasoline
Stove.

Easton, Pa, April MARY Stur-
geon, servant, was burned to death
in a fire which this afternoon de-
stroyed the residence of c. c. Woods,
president Of the Canister Manufactur-
ing company Of this place. The fire
was caused by the explosion of gas
oline stove and the loss will exceed
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Rear End Collision.

Chicago, Ill, April Tin rear-end
collision between two trains on the
Metropolitan Elevated at Logan
Square tonight, three persons were
injured. none fatally, Cause Of acci-
dent no yet learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
sls strike In New orleans.

New Orleans, April Fifteen hun
dred timers. carpenters. and builders
went out on strike today, tying up
100000 In contracts, The employ.
ers will organize for war on the un.
Ions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
Killed by Gas Explosion.

Cincinnati, o., April 7,--While at
work near carbonic acid gas tank
tonight Joseph Thompson was killed
and Joseph Rice seriously injured by
the accidental explosion of the gas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-08
TO PROTECT THEIR PATRONS
Garfield and Baeklia In New York Plead
Guilty "a Maintaining a Gambling
House.

vvV eAcn Dy Juage lowing, the rec-
0tnmendation 1or this action was made
III the district attorney. Both imme-
dfateiy paid the lines. Z FrtA%4~. 49,
EanheIdS house ID situated next
door I'd TIE Gty's most fashionable
restaurant and all his patronage came
from the wealthaest men In the city.
FOR years It was impossible to obtain
eytdence against him because no one
was admitted to the house except
guests known personally to Garfield
0r Bucklin Or HOuchsd for by one or
the regular patrons OF the house.
District Attorney Jerome several
years ago began determined effort
to secure the necessary evidence and
to this end he subpoenaed Jesse Lew
isohI, member of q business firm,
and called upon Mr.. Lewisohn to an
sWer whether he had ever gambled in
Canfleld'S house! Lewiston refused to
answer on the ground that he was not
required to give . reply which might
tend to incrimtnate or degrade him.
AZ special act was passed by the legis-
hture to provide immunity to wit.
nesses who might testify as Mr.. Lew
isOhn had been asked to- do. Still,
however Mr.. Lewisohn declined to an
sWer al the ground that the special
act was Unconstitutional. He fought
the case to the court of appeals, the
highest in the state, and recently that
court handed down a decision sustain
ing the act and holding that Mr.. Lew
isohn should testify. Shortly after.
wards 1t was given out that Mr.. Can.
field, in order to protect those who
had visited his house: would plead
guilty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-08
OTHER BANKS INVOLVED.
r..
Names Withheld as a Run Would
Probably Result

New York. Dec. S.-That the cred
itors of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, as
represented by the Ohio men who ar
rived in New York Tuesday, are more
anxious to bring about a settlement OF
their claims against the woman than
to precipitate crisis by a sensational
legal step is believed by Mrs. Chad
wick's local attorneys. They think
this has been shown by the many con-
ferences without apparent result. It
is pointed out also that no other than
q hope that it is not yet too late to
secure cash settlement of the claims
against Mrs. Chadwick explains the
delay in submitting to Andrew Carne-
gle the notes held by the oberlin bank
for his decision whether the signatures
thereon are genuine.
Attorney Andrew Squire, counsel for
Treasurer Iri Reynolds of the Wade
Park bank of Cleveland, is quoted as
saying: Il am in this city represent
ing several creditors. All that l am
looking for is the cash" It is init
mated that the purpose of Mr.. Rey-
nolds' trip to New York at the re-
quest of Mrs Chadwick was to en-
deavor to raise funds on the Chadwick
securities, said to be worth $5,000,000,
of which he is said to be trustee.
Despite frequent conferences in this
city and the sudden removal of Mrs.
Chadwick to another hotel, which en-
phasizes the fact that she is watched
by two secret service officers. who,
promptly followed and occupied rooms
near her new quarters, decisive action
in the case seems to be held in abey
ance by some powerful influence. 1t
was reported during the day that the
delay was in a measure due to the
desire to prevent the imposition Of
hardship upon banks with which Mrs.
Chadwick has had dealings, but whose
part in her financial affairs has not
yet been made public. 1t is said that
if it were known that other banks had
made loans to Mrs. Chadwick run
on them might be started that would
do them great injury. No one not in
timately connected with the case
knows what these banks are nor what
has become of a note for 100000
which President Beckwith of the Ober-
lin bank says he endorsed for Mrs.
Chadwick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-08
OWING TO Pluhe| IN FIRE
DEFENDERS OF PORT ARTHUR
WITHDRAW FROM VICINITY :
or 2os-METRE HILL.

Toxic, Dec. s.-1he headquarters Of
the Japanese army in front of Port
Arthur has reported, confirming the
disabling of the Russian battleships
Retyizan and Poltava and stating that
the cruiser Bayan is aground. The
report goes on to say as follows:
lowing to the plunging fire from
203-Metre hill the enemy has with
drawn to Akasaka hill.
J ION Dec. = our forces occupied an
entire fort at i p. m. Subsequently
our forces. after dislodging the enemy,
occupied an eminence north Of Suerh-
kou and two eminences north of San
Nchiam at 3 p. m. {
ION Dec. 6 at p. M, in response
to the bearer of the enemy's flag Of
truce, an armistice of five hours was
granted for the removal Of the dead Z