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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
LAKE LEAKS
At the Worlds Fair and
Spoils Landscape.

st. Louis, May "a serious break
was discovered this afternoon in the
Worlds Fair lagoon, and 100 laborers
were rushed to the scene with pile
drivers to stop the damage. The water
from point in the lagoon near the
palace of Mine and Metallurgy was eat
ing out an underground passage to the
river Des Peres, fifty feet away.
Much beautifu1 landscape work was
destroyed by the cave-in and by the ne
cessity of tearing away the first earth
at hand to fill in the rapidly forming
tunnel. A large strip of green sward
flower beds and shrubbery was thus
sacrificed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
SUNKEN ROADS
Are Causing Some Trou-
BILE Near the Lake.

The overflow of water has closed
two roads leading west from Canton.
The Meyers Lake road Is closed at the
point of outlet Of the lake. The Mas
sillon road passing through Arlington
is closed at the Dannemiller farm
where lake has been formed and the
roadway has eight feet of water over
1t. The road has been closed for the
most Of the winter and 1t may take
months to dry up the water 80 that the
road may be travelled The water col
lected in depression from which there
is no outlet. The early freeze made
the ground SO that It could not drain
the water as 1t collected and 1t has
been accumulating during the entire
winter until quite lake has formed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
KUROPATK|N
Deeply Regrets a Num-
Der of Things

Paris, May 11.-(London Times "A
olspatch from st. Petersburg states
that General Kuropathn in an inter
view declared that he deeply regretted
now that while minister of war he al
ways opposed Admiral Alexieff's ap-
peals for reinforcements. SO far back
as June, 1903, the minister of war was
consulted by Alexieff who stated that
war with japan could not be avoided
and that men and plenty Of ammuni-
tion we're badly needed In Manchuria
to uphold the Russian prestige.
General Kuropatldn states that there
is a great necessity for radical changes
iii the military system in Manchuria
and after the war is ended a complete
reorganization Of the army will take
place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
CORRESPONDENCE

Justus, May 10.-The farmers are
very busy sowing their oats.
The commencement exercises of the
Justus schools will be held May 81.
Frank Shisler and wife were the
guests of A. o. McFarren, on Sunday.
The Baughman reunion will be held
at the home of Jacob Boughman on
the 9th Of June, 1904. Everybody is
invited to attend. Come with your
baskets well filled.
II. McFarren is visiting DR.. McFar.
rem and his family.
Jerry Okey and wife, of Navarro,
were the guests of j. b. McFarren
Sunday.
The Bunker hill telephone line will
soon be completed.
George Kreichbaum and family
were the guests of j. b. McFarren,
Sunday.
Fred Brinkham and family were the
guests of J. B. McFarren on Sunday
evening.
Fairhope, May 10.--Mrs. Sarah Hill,
of Middlebranch, is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. M. l..
Hutt.
Miss Mary Friend, of Alliance, is
paying her parents a short visit
Mrs. Louis Lesh is very sick and lit.
tie hope for her recovery can be en-.
tertained. Mrs. Lesh is suffering
from cancer of the stomach.
The Fairhope postoffice will be dis.
continued on next Saturday as all the
territory is now covered by rural de-
livery from Louisville. G. w. Brown
has been the postmaster ever since
the office has been established.
Peter Folk, of Louisville, 10 visit.
Ing at the home of G. A. Marks. Mr..
Folk was taken suddenly quite sick
but is now some better.
j. w. Schlott and wife, of Crystal
Park, spent Saturday at the home of
]. II. Henninger.
Homer Hildebittle, of Alliance,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Elsass, of Cry
stal Park, visited at Louis Leshs
on Sunday.
Percy Shirk, of Cleveland, visited
his aunt, Mrs. ]. II, Henninger, ON
Sunday.
The following officers were elected
by the Home Insurance company of
Nimishillen and Osnaburg townships
on Saturday: President, Peter Yoder;
secretary, B. Il. SWartz: treasurer
Jacob Kagey directors, M. l.. HUT
Joseph Folk and s. W. Marks; ap.
praisers, John Jacquet and A. L.
Lotz. An amendment increasing the
pay of the officers from $1.5O to So
per day was adopted.
F. j, Schlott is erecting a fine resi-.
dence on his property, which he in
tends to occupy as soon as com.
pleted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
Curious Old Musket

Did you ever see or hear of a breech
loading flint and steel musket, and
who made it and where and whom?
In 1928 one j. n. Hall manufactured
such weapons at HaTper's Ferry. This
does not come either by way Of tradl.
ton books or hearsay for the genuine
article, a breech loading flint and
steel musket, was shown to me to-day
and bears stamped upon It's breech the
place, the time and the man.
1t Is curiosity to me, who did not
know that the principle of breech
loading was known or applied at SO
early n date.
This once formidable weapon Is now
In a pretty dilapidated condition but
could be easily restored.
1t is owned by Mr.. W. II. Shlrer,
who bought it in a heap of old iron
and, not noticing 1t at the time, can
not tell from whom he got it, 1t had
walnut stock, which extended to
within a few inches of the muZ2le.
The most interesting part Is the
breech and the way 1t is made. The
gun does not break, as do our modern
shotguns, nor is the charge thrust into
the barrel. The breeCh block works
by q hinge joint and is bored out two
inches deep. Upon this block is fasten-
ed the steel aud pan, the touch hole
opening into this chamber. Further
back on the block Is the flint. The
breech block is pulled up, the charge
put in, then the breech is pushed
down, tho loaded chamber in line with
the barrel, and held in place by a
catch-the explosion necessarily taxi
ing place in the breech block and not
In the barrel. There is no provision
made for a ramrod, but it was slung
with straps, as are modern guns. The
sights are put to the side Of the
breech block and mUzzle.-Letter In
Charleston News and Courier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
THE T|BETANS
STILL HOSTILE TOWARD
THE BRITISH
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Natives Well Armed and
Fortified.

Gyangtse, Tibet, May 10.-London
Times)-This place is still closely in
vested by the Tibetans who are post
ed in the large farmhouses and in the
native quarters outside the walls of
the post. The mounted infantry who
pursued the Tibetan column defeated
by Colonel Brander's troops on May
6 returned to the camp at Kirola on
Sunday and reported that they had
killed $50 Tibetans who were retreat
ing after the battle.
Superior arms and ammunition
manufactured at Llhassa are being
used by the Tibetans. Their rifles
which are made from British model,
while rough, are extremely service
able and have range of 1000 yards
A small party which returned to Gy-
angtse from Karola reports the coun.
try tranquil and the natives friendly.
The latter are ploughing and getting
their spring crops in readiness.
The situation here is quite serious
but Colonel Younghusband and his
officers and men are in excellent health
and spirits. The first attack on the
garrison which was in the nature of
a complete surprise came very near
| being successful, the Tibetans actual.
ly gaining the compound walls. Their
shouting, however, betrayed their in.
tention at the critical moment and the
defenders were able to gain their
posts and pour hot fire into the at
tacking enemy. The sick in the hospi-
tails Joined with the well soldiers and
the little forces was able to hold its
position and even to pursue the Tibe.
tans so far as the nearest houses.
The Tibetans have strongly forti,
fed the native settlement of Jong,
which commands Gyangtse and open
| fire without warning an any one ap.
preaching within range of their posi-.
tion. They have also mounted some
small cannon with which they occa
sionally lombard the British position
| Another force of the enemy is en-.
| trenched in a massive monastery near
the road and this is also strongly for.
| titled. Many persons of importance
diiINc liOlh tluiS W tllle lTO1n lJlnaSd
and confer with the native officers at
Jong while native recruits from the
Buddhist monasteries are constantly
augmenting the ranks of the enemy.
The grave feature of the trouble is
the killing of four servants in the
home of Captain Parr of the mission
by the Tibetans who entered the
house through window and the kill
ing of four other servants who were
captured during the first attack on
the compound. General Mar, the
Chinese commander who was in con
ference with Colonel Brander con-
cealed the plot against the British
commissioner and this fact has
caused resentment ON the part of the
British
The British mission is In danger as
the Tibetans, well armed. and equip
ped, will do all in their power to wipe
out the column. General MacDon.
aid is still at Chumbi and no orders
have been received from him. Colon
ell Brander is expected to return here
and clear out the Tibetans from Jong
His victory at Karola will probably
hav good effect in aiding ultimate
| British success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
A CH|NAMAN
HUSBAND LED TO DIVORCE
BEING GRANTED
FOUR DEGREES GIVEN
AnnuIling Marriage Vows
An Alliance Case.

Harry Evans, a clerk in local ho-
tel, was granted divorce from his
wife yesterday by Judge Harter when
1t was proven by witnesses that the
wife had been married to Chinaman
prior to her union with Evans. At the
time OF the second marriage the
"Chink" had not passed in his checks
and the woman was guilty of bigamy.
Witnesses testified to the good charac.
ter of the plaintiff. James A. Rice was
counsel for the husband. The wife
did not appear.
OTHER DIVORCES.
Mary B. Welch of Canton, was also
divorced from Charles H.. Welch up.
on the grounds of willful absence.
More than three years ago the hus-
band left home and the wife has since
been compelled to support herself and
her child. Attorneys Sponseller and
Sponseller were her counsel.
Minnie e. Hershey was another
wife that was made happy by de.
cree of the court legally separating
her from William e. Hershey Judge
Amber allowed the divorce upon the
gounds Of desertion. Attorney Upham
was counsel. There was no contest
Emma G. Gusky was also divorced
from her husband Albert NJ. Gusky, by
Judge Amber upon the grounds OF
extreme cruelty. Attorney Welty
represented the wife and as in the
other cases the husband did not make
fight.
ALLIANCE CASE.
The Injunction case brought by the
Stark Electric railway against Johr
Taylor of Alliance, to prevent the
moving of house that would inter
fere with electric wires, was heard by
Judge Amber but not yet passed up
on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
JAPS DEFEAT RUSSIANS
WHO SUFFER GREATLOSS
Closing in on New Chwang-Russians Encounter
Japanese Troops Wherever They Co.

Shan Hal Kwan, May lit is re-
ported that the Japanese have defeat
ed the Russians near Wa Fung Tien
with heavy loss. No report of the
japanese casualties has been received
here but they are said to have been
comparatively small.
The guards division of the second
Japanese army is already near New
Chwang and scouts have penetrated to
within twenty miles of that place.
JAPs SEEN EVERYWHERE.
st. Petersburg. May 11.-General
Horkevitch reports skirmishes at
Douanmio and Medalieng, where the
Russian patrols encountered a force
of four hundred. Japanese and Ko-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
GAME OF DRAW
Nearly Fired the Plant
ers Hotel.

st. Louis. May 10.-While playing a
social game Of draw poker on the
ninth floor of the Planters hotel
about IL o'clock tonight one of the
guests inadvertently dropped lighted
cigarette upon a lace window curtain,
causing quite little blaze to spring
up
A watchman on Third street saw
the blaze, and thinking 1t was seri-
GUS, turned in a second alarm
The blaze was extenguished before
half the guests knew there was q fire.
The loss is nearly nothing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
VENTS BODY
EXAMINED BY A CORO.
NER'S JURY
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE
Is the Opinion Of a De
teCtive.

Big Stone Gap, Va, May 10.-The
special train bearing d. b. and J. s.
Wentz, jr., brothers of Il. l.. Wentz,
whose body lies on the side of Black
mountain. near where he was last
seen alive on October Ia last, arrived
in that locality at o'clock this af-
ternoon The brothers were persuad-
ed not to go to the scene themselves
and turned their interest in the in
quest into young Wentz's death over
OF the attorney and special detective
who accompanied them from Philadel-
phia.
A coroners jury was at once en-
panelled and the ground around the
body was thoroughly searched The
pistol and eye glasses were taken up
and examined. These we're found soon
after the discovery of the body, but
left where they we're until today.
Nothing new of Importance was
found on the ground except a loaded
3 calibre revolver with both shells
and bullets somewhat charred as II
1t had been lying where found for
some time.
The pockets were then examined
and handkerchief, pocket knife,
some smoking tobacco, cigarette pa.
pers and two one cent pieces were re.
moved. Examination Of the clothing
showed q Jagged hole with scorched
edges in the coat and this was traced
through the vest into and under the
shirt The lining of the vest being
cotton, was burned to near three inch.
es in diameter, which shows that the
muzzzle of the pistol was very close
to the clothing.
A thorough inspection of the inside
and outside of the head shows nothing
wrong except several teeth fallen out
which the head rested. The trunk
of the body was then placed on a
table and the bullet hole traced
through the region of the heart, pass
ing through the fifth rib, left, ranging
down and back through the tenth rit
left, and was found just under the
skin in the muscles of the back, the
only fleshy part of the body left. II
corresponds in calibre to the empty
shell under the hammer of the pisto
and was bent in passing through tn,
ribs. No other evidence of a wounC
could be found.
The remains were then given ur
to the friends, who will take them tc
Philadelphia for burial. f. p. Diam
400, assistant superintendent of the
Pinkerton detective agency at Phil
adelphia, who accompanied the
Wentzs to the inquest, declined to ex
press any opinion as to how younl
Wentz came to HIS death, but it car
have been in only two ways. either
through the accidental discharge o.
the pistol or suicide.
The coroner's jury adjourned ovel
until tomorrow to examine witnesses
In regard to the finding of the body
and learn some circumstances con
nected with Wentz's disappearance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
MASSACRE
Of Whites on Coast Of
Borneo

Victoria, b c., May 10.-Missionary
passengers by the Empress of India
bring advices of massacre on the
west coast OF British North Borneo,
A band of rebels killed all the whites
numbering 120 In the colony at Ka-
wang, then butohered the inmates of
Chinese shops, attacked the railroad
station, smashed the telephone and
killed the wife and child of the sta
tion master. The latter saved his
life by hiding in the brush. The band
OF murderers then turned their atten-
tion to the coolies. The carnage then
became general.
The survivors, one native fireman,
the station master and a few of the
wounded coolies, ran dow n the line to
Jessellon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
WORKMAN KILLED
BY Iron aIIlng from Top
of Ferris Wheel.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 10-A laborer
working on the Worlds Fair grounds
today was killed by bit of iron
which fell from the top of the Ferris
wheel, striking him upon the head.
A riot was caused by the dead mans
friends whom DR.. Lewis refused to
have him sent to the hospital, saying
that a morgue wagon should be call
cd instead Of an ambulance.
Lewis was knocked down and so
severely beaten that 1t was necessary
to have him sent to the hospital in the
ambulance he had refused to summon
for the laborer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13

reans. The latter were driven back
with loss of four killed and seven
wounded.
Japanese scouts have been seen in
the Sandagon valley and others are
reported near Sedgeche, Three Jap
anese regiments have been stationed
mar Dayanhoe.
The Russian patrols have fought
an engagement with the Chunchuses
near Sintsint, defeating the bandits
with heavy loss.
Russian troops occupied Pekton on
May 3, meeting no opposition from
the Korean garrison.
Pekton is about sixty miles north
east of Wiju, south of the Yalu river.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
ADMIRAL TOGO

Toxic, May 10.-Another lombard
ment OF Port Arthur is proceeding.
Admiral Togo's ships are lying well
out at sea and are pouring hundreds
Of shells into the town at high angle.
1t is impossible to state what effect
the shells are having, but it is believ-
ed that goodly percentage of them
are fa,Iing in the new town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
Pitcher Hickey Sold.

Cleveland. o., May 10.-Pitcher
Hickey has been sold by Cleveland to
the Columbus American association
team. Hickey was signed by Cleveland
this season from Seattle. The Blues
started for New York today with six
pitchers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13
Permits to Wed.

roTWitS 10 Wcu.
John M. Fisher and Clara Lauver
Alliance.
VIM Reese and Maude Christman
Wilmot.
Clinton A. Paret and Isabelle Grant
Massillon.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-02
' ant Column.

|DvERTISEMENTSw will be inserted in this
column for One Cent q Word each insertion
inserted for less than ffteen,
IS. Cash must always accompany out 81 q
fness locals among pure reading matter wall
batter be ten cents perline each insertion.
RSALE "A two-seated trap in good shape
8 sale cheap. Inquire of barnard d Welsh.
SALE-My house aud lot on Fifth street
Esale. Inquire Of Geo. F. Barnard. a
SALE-We have a few choice farm horses
sale cheap, Apply to Lisbeler & Fine5ty'
kingdom, North Dakota. "a
Is ' sabraw. ax dressmeter. se Rooms upstairs
Schulke Block, Langdon, N. D. y
T.1n Lanedon en Saturday, May 2sth, a
by's silver breast pin, with the name
Faggie'' engraved thereon. Finder please
I've at this Office. B. n. ~
SALE.-A few serviceable Registered
d Poll bulls. These are bred from the
1t families Of this great dual purpose breed
4 will be sold worth the money. McHngh
bck Farm. ~
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-02
Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds

Pursuant to section 1854, chapter @,
revised codes of 1899, notice is hereby
given to each and every person owning
of Cavalier, to destroy upon all lands
owned or occupied by him within said
County. all weeds Of the kinds known
as Canada Thistle, Wild Oats, French
Weed, Cockleburr, Mustard and Rus
sian Cactus, by pulling the same or
blowing the land on which the same are
growing, such pulling or plowing to be
done at such time as shall etfectually
prevent the reseeding of the same.
That in any case the destruction of said
noxious weeds must be made at such
time as will absolutely prevent the re-
seeding of the same. All such persons
aforesaid arehereby required to COM
mence the destruction of said noxious
weeds not later than the 10Th day of June
1904, and thenceforth to continue to de-
stroy from time to time throughout the
entire season of 1904, all noxious weeds OF
the kinds above named at such time as
will prevent the possibility of re-seed-
ing. All persons are hereby further
notified not to deposit or cause to be
deposited on the highway in or along
the banks of any natural water course
any of the noxious weeds above de-
scribed under penalty of the law for the
violation of this notice.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Dated at Langdon this 3lst day Of
May 1904.
ROBERT WORK,
44-45 Co. Auditor.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-02
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given, that the
school beard of South Dresden School
District. will receive sealed bids for the
construction of school building in the
Village of Dresden, Cavalier county. N.
Oak, according to plans and specitica-
tions to be seen at the clerks Office at
Dresden, N. Oak.
Bids must be filed with the clerk of
South Dresden School District not later
than Friday, June 18th, 1904. All bids
must be accompanied by certified
check for the sum of S250O0 payable to
G. L. Chase. treasurer.
The bids will be opened by the Board
of South Dresden School District, Sat
urday, the 18th day of June 1904. at 8
o'clock p m. at the Office of the clerk.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of South
Dresden School District.
w. H. SPECKMAN,
Clerk.
Dated at Dresden, N. Oak, this 31st
day of May, 1904.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-02

Chas. Holmes. the we'll known travel
ing man who makes this city his head
quarters, has new ''pet'' trick, which
he attempted to spring upon some of his
friends at the Sevilla Sunday evening.
About half an hours strenuous efforts
Charley suddenly woke up to the fact
that half score of his intended vic
tins had tired of "what was to come,'
and resorted to newspaper reading.
while the balance had fallen asleep.
Just ask "Charley' to show you his new
one-and the moss it wears.-Devils
Lake Inter-Ocean.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.

On Monday the people of Langdon
all gave the observance of Memorial
Day its tribute. A great number did SO
by attending the exercises at the
cemetery beside the grave of Veteran
John Burke. Others who did not walk
out with the procession were at the
Opera House after the parade to listen
to the addresses made from the stage
and the musical selections furnished by
the band. Almost everyone made it
holiday and the old soldiers who were
here found that Langdon people had
enthusiastically united with Co. e in
giving due honor to the veterans of the
war that saved the Union. The par
ade which started from Third street for
it's march to the Catholic cemetery was
led by the band followed by the rank
and file of Go E who acted as an escort
to the army veterans; quite number of
the school children were also in line
followed by long string of carriages in
the rear. The veterans who we're here
the guests of Co E, this year for the
Memorial Day exercises are named be-
low with the regimen. in which they
saw active service fighting for their
country, it's flag and freedom:
CIVIL WAR VETERANS:
Comrade George L. Cory of the 25th Wiscon-
sin Volunteers, residence Wales.
Comrade William ]. Ross of the 154th New
York, residence Wales.
Comrade Jesse Danley, of the 3rd Illinois
Cavalry. residence Easily.
Comrade Kittle Torgerson, of the End Mime
sofa Battery, residence, Wang.
Comrade G. P. Spaulding, of the 18th New
York, residence Minnesota.
Csmrade George Swinburn, of the 4th Yer
mont, residence Billings township.
Conrade Isaac Coles of the 9th Illinois Cava-
Try, residence Hope township.
Comrade n. D. Parsons, of the 9th Illinois
Cavalry, residence Langdon.
Csmrade C. Orton, of the 112th Illinois Vol
unteers, residence Langdon.
Comrade Seth Hartzell, of tho End Iowa
Cavalry residence Aubudon. Ia.
SPANISH WAR VETERANS:
Lieut. H. Weiland, of the 9th q. S, Volunteer
Infantry, residence Langdon.
Capt Frank F Ross, of 1st u. D., Regiment,
residence, Mack.