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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
A SURPRISE
SPRUNG IN WEST VIRGINIA
CONVENTION
SECRETARY OF STATE
Nomination Captured by
Bishops Son.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug 4.-John
]. Cornwell was nominated for COVER
nor on the third ballot in the Demo-
cratic state convention this afternoon
defeating w. G. Bennett and w. r..
Thompson. The convention then ad-
iourned until p. m.
When it re-convened the work Of
completing the state ticket was begun
but it was a tedious task as there were
many candidates for the various
Offices.
A surprise was sprung when w. G..
Petrikin of Parkersburg son of the
Episcopal bishop of West Virginia was
nominated for secretary of state upon
the first ballot, defeating A. j. Wilk-
inson of Grafton by vote Of 613 to
375. Petrikin had been a candidate for
attorney general but there was appar-
emily deal with Ohio county which
later presented Lawrence Reyman for
attorney general and Petrikin was
switched at the last minute to the
nomination for secretary of state.
Rev. NJ B. Helmick, of St. Marys
was nominated for superintendent Of
schools, defeating Joseph Rosiere, of
Marion county on the first ballot.
Lawrence A. Reyman, son of a
Wheeling brewer, was nominated by &C
clamation for attorney general.
w. l.. Mansfield, of Wayne county,
was nominated by acclamation for au-
ditor. General G. B. Oxley, of Kama
wha, whose name was presented with
drew 1t and moved to make the nom
ination of Mansfield by acclamation
which was done.
Robert s. Carr. OF Charleston, was
nominated for treasurer on the first
ballot, defeating George w. Cargill,
of Putnam county.
Henry w. Gilmer of Green Briar
was nominated for judge of the SUI
preme court and Lewis Bennett of
Weston and r. P. Chew Of Charleston
were nominated for presidential cleo
tors, thus completing the ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
WAGE INCREASE
Asked For Navy Yard
EMPLOYEES.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 4.--Presi,
dent Samuel Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor with President
Q'Connell of the International Asso-
citation Of Maohipists, and Q commit.
tee representing the local union of that
organization asked President Roose,
velt today to take action to secure
an increase in the wages Of the ma
chinists employed In the Washington
navy yard. The president promised
that an investigation would be made
by Secretary Of the Navy Morton, and
that action would be based on the
secretary's report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09

ards, who has been I'm the town for
several days, according to the best ac-
counts, did not partake in the riot but
was shot while attempting to prevail
on the members of his race not to an
tagonize the white people.
Whether he was wounded purposely
by the whites or by a stray bullet In
the general melee Is not reported. His
condition is said to be hopeless. After
the news of Bishop Richards wound
and the death of Donohoe reached the
negroes, there was stampede and the
whites had only to drive the stragglers
from Lexington. A house to house
search was made of the former negro
quarters and the mob of white men
satisfied themselves they had rid Lex
ington of negroes.
So far as Is known, no white men
were seriously injured in the rioting
Bishop Richards was taken to the
home of white family, with the con-
sent of everyone and carefully, attend
ed by a physician, in the hope that his
life might be spared, but his wound is
pronounced fatal. Other towns in Ok
lahoma, where race riots have been of
frequent occurrence during the past
year have received the news of the
trouble in Lexington and it was feared
further outbreaks on the part of the
negroes will occur.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
TOOK REVENGE
BY Killing Saloonkeep-
er'S Wife.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Enraged because
he had been arrested few days ago
for breaking a window in John Sola-
riks saloon at 81 Rawson street, Ignatz
Kita, Norwegian ran into the saloon
between 1 and o'clock this afternoon
and emptied the contents Of his revol-
yer at Solarik and his wife, who were
at work in a rear room.
Mrs. Solarik was struck in the fore
head and instantly Killed. Her husband
was shot through the right lung and
it is believed he cannot recover.
Firemen in nearby engine house
heard the shooting and captured Kita
after chase. The murderer ran past
the fremen as they were hurrying into
the saloon He still carried the smok-
ing revolver and several flremen and a
number of the neighbors gave chase.
Meanwhile he tried to turn the gun on
himself AS result he was shot
through the hand. His wound was
dressed and he was blocked up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
ULT|MATUM
ISSUED BY NEW YORK
BUILDERS
THREATEN OPEN SHOP
Following a General
Lockout.

New York, Aug. Am an effort to
bring about settlement of the trou-
bles in the many branches of building
construction in this city 1t was learned
tonight that the Building Trades En-
ployers' association had issued an ul-
timatum to the striking unions that un-
less their members return to work to-
morrow general lockout will be de-
clared.
1T was further stated that If the lock-
out does not bring the strikers to
terms within week the open shop
policy will be inaugurated In all
branches of the building trades in this
city.
The action to be taken by the EN-
ployers' association is the climax of
threats and counter threats that have
been made since the beginning of a
strike In the local subway and on many
new buildings about week and half
ago. The action proposed by the en-
ployers is the first retaliatory step TAX
en- by them and IL 1t Is carried through
one of the greatest lockouts known to
the building trades of Dew York, even
exceeding the famouS Sam Parks"
strike and lockout, of year ago will
be inaugurated. Fully $4,000 workmen
will be affected
An official Of the largest construction
firm in the city said tonight that the
employers are determined to show tho
striking unions that they have been
carrying matters in too high handed O
manner and that q declaration for an
"open shop" policy win in all proba-
bility be the outcome of the present in
dnstrial war. The employers are unit
IN their denunciatiom Of the unions,
end are ready for fight to a finish.
Phil Weinseimer, president of the
Building Trades Alliance, composed Of
sixteen unions of building trades en-
ployes said today that the alliance has
determined to meet the threats of the
bosses by declaring a general strike
He announced that committee had
been appointed with r. j. Ainslow OF
the Journeymen stone Cutters Union
as chairman with full power to declare
such strikes. 1t was their intention,
said Weinseimer to tie up Immediately
all contracts of the Fuller Construction
company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
SEVEN DROWNED
American Tourists Lose
Their Lives.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. 4.-The
Nova Scotia Yacht Ouida from Digby
for Bear river with a party of Ameri-
can tourists and local people aboard
ran ashore on Bear Island this eve
ming. Eight of those on board crowd
ed into ten foot tender which filled
and sank, carrying down with it seven
of them.
The place is isolated but so far as
can be learned the dead are:
Captain Charles Hersey, of Digby,
master of the yacht.
George Leach, 45, manager of the
woolen mills at Nasonville, r. /.
Mrs. O'Reilly, 40, New York, her son
ager thirteen and her twelve-year- old
daughter.
Two others. name unknown.
Only three Of the bodies have been
ecoyered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
BIC SCALPER
DECLARES WAR AGAINST
RAILROADS.
FEARED BY OFFICIALS
Many Forced to Deal
With Him.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Emil Ottinger, a
most famous ticket scalper arrived
in Chicago today and held several long
conferences with prominent officers
of Chicago railroads. Ottinger is the
most feared of all brokers and he owns
a string of offices from San Francis.
Cd to New York. He was recently SEN
fenced to two days in Jail for violat-
ing an injunction in San Francisco.
Ottinger is millionaire, but still
maintains an active interest in the
business. He is so rich and SO power,
full in his line that he has forced the
railway companies to deal directly
with him. 1t is rumored that even J.
Hill and e. Fl. Hartman have thought
it worth while to confer with the
scalper.
Ottinger has appealed his case to
the supreme court in order to ascer-
tain whether citizen has right to
sell that which he owns; in other
words if a person owns a railro..i
ticket whether he shall be allowed to
do with is as he sees fit.
II am going to see whether the
transportation interests of this coun.
try are bigger than the public. l be-
lieve there is no law in this country
prohibiting person from selling or
dc ing as he pleases with his property.
A railroad ticket belongs 20 the
person who buys 1t, the same as a hat
or coat.
"If the railroad officers are in ear
nest in this fight let them honor any
ticket that Is presented for passage
that would settle the ticket scalping
business. A railroad ticket can be
used but once, and never could un.
derstand what difference it made with
the railway companies who used the
SO long as the carriers
received their money. | will spend all
my money in putting this through the
supreme court of the United States"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
BRADFORD EDITOR
Proves His Prowsss and Lands a
Burglar.


Editor David A Dennison, of the
Morning Era. was passing through an
alley leading to Main street, Bradford
Pa, early Wednesday morning, when
an open window in the rear of A. s.
Jacoby's jewelry store, attracted his at
tention. He stopped. A hand containing
tray Of jewelry was extended
through the window. The editor took
the tray and laid it on the sidewalk
The burglar had mistaken him for a
lookout" When the thief came out
Dennison seized him and in the next
instant they were engaged in q terrible
struggle. The burglar was Fred San
born, a middle-weight wrestler. Den
nison is big powerful man and de.
void Of fear. Finally he threw Sanborn
heavily and fell on him Police Captain
Foust arrived at his moment and the
officer and Editor Dennison landed the
burglar in the police station. Twenty
seven watches and other plunder
were found ON his person.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Armour Warehouse Burned.

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug. 4.-The Ar.
mour Packing cogpany's local ware.
house was destroyed by Are at an early
hour today. The building is a total
loss and the stock is also total The
horses of the company were cared for
in the same building and these, four
in number, were burned to death. The
origin of the Are is a mystery. 1t
may have been of incendiary origin,
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
WORKHOUSE
Sentence For Middle
branch Farmer.

Charles Wertenberger, who was ar
rested by Constable Burns several
days ago for assaulting with intent to
kill was yesterday given a fine of $40
and 60 days in the workhouse by JUS
tice Bowman. oliver Miller, the
plaintiff in the controversy,
withdrew the first charge he
made against Wertenberger, changing
it to assault and battery. 1t was up
on the testimony given in this that
the justice imposed the fine.
Wertenberger owns a farm north
of Middlebranch. Miller was, before
the trouble, employed as farm hand
there, Last Sunday the employe
and employer quarreled. Miller left the
thrifty miles of acreage" but on Mon
day morning came back for his be-
longlngs. The trouble of the day be-
fore again broke forth and eliminated
with Wertenberger striking Miller
over the head with a poker. The
blow cut deep cash in Miller's skull.
Miller came right into Canton and
filed an affidavit for the apprehension
OF Wertenberger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
BAD COACH
Responsible For Fatal
Accident.

Springfield, o., Aug 4.-Brakeman
Boer was instantly killed, Conductor
Martin fatally injured and several
passengers were badly hurt this af-
ternoon at Royersville, on the Detroi.
Southern tracks, over which a Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton passen-
ger train was going from Dean to
Ironton. The wreck was caused by a
poorly constructed passenger car leav-
ing the rails. The local officers OF the
Detroit Southern attribute the wreck
TO the faulty construction of the coach.
Traffic was delayed for six hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
STRIKING MINERS

Angered by Importation of Men and
Stopping Of Credits.
Steubenville, Aug. 4.-Fresh fuel has
been added to the bitterness of the
strike at the o, p mines at Amster.
dam by the bringing in Of foreigners
and the refusal of storekeepers to ex-
tend further credit to the strikers.
The miners and owners cannot
reach an agreement and much trou-
BILE is feared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Trustees VIII Resian.

Columbus, Aug. 4.-Gen. J. Warren
Keifer, Of Springfield and DR.. H. G.
Houston, of Urbana, will resign as
trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Xenia. They object
to the appointment Of Col. ]. l., Smith
of Cleveland. as superintendent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
BOLD ROBBERY.

Man Held Up Near Chicago Railway
Station.
Chicago, Aug 4.-As the train car
rying excursionists to- the Grocers and
Butchers picnic at Fox river grove
left the Chicago and Northwestern
railway station today two roughly
dressed men held up John Ritcbie Of
the Richie Heading company on the
front platform Of the last coach and
robbed him of diamond shirt stud
and IS. Having secured their booty
the men jumped from the train and
escaped One of the men held him
while the other, with revolver in one
hand, robbed him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Sensational divorce Petition.

Lorain, Aug. "A sensational Pc
tition was fled In common pleas court
today by attorneys for James Volar,
Of Los Angeles, Cal, whose wife re-
sides here. The petition is In reply
TO one flled by Mrs Volar asking a d.
yorce. vQlsr claims that she had a
husband living from whom she was
not divorced when she was married to
him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Expert Art Potter Dead.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug, 4.-Col. A.
Radford, general manager of the Rad
ford Pottery company of this city died
suddenly at his homo here this after.
noon. He was one of the most ex.
pert manufacturers of art pottery in
this country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
HEART FAILURE
Caused by Receipt Of Bad News From
Her Husband.

Marion, Aug. 4.-Mrs. John Hober.
man today received letter from Van
Vert stating that her husband who
disappeared six weeks ago is insane
and destitute. The letter states that
she will be compelled to sell her home
to provide for him.
The aged lady suffered an attack of
heart failure on receiving the letter
and was unconscious for several hours.
She may recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Indian Chief Arrested.

Guthrie, o. T.. Aug. 4.-Government
officers today arrested Baffield Lewis,
the revolutionary chief of the Snake
Indians, on charges of conspiracy and
fostering rebellion. 1t is believed that
a serious uprising was prevented by
this prompt action, the Indians all be-
ing armed, and having made open
threats against the whites.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Killed His Mother.in.Law.

Penca City, o. T., Aug. 4.-Mrs. John
James, of Peoria. H.. was murdered
here today by her son-in-law, Clarence
Irving who then committed suicide.
Mrs. James had objected to Irving Wis
iting his wife at the James home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
To Improve Lisbon's Water Supply

Salem, Aug, 4.-The Lisbon council
has placed $4,000 in the hands Of p.
M. Crosser water works superintend-
ent, for the purpose of improving the
water supply of the city. Two new
deep wells have been sunk and 1t
Is claimed the supply which has been
poor and meagre will now be good and
plentiful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
AFTER PICkPoCkET.

Canton.Akron Detective Visited Ale
ance Yesterday.
Secret Service OHicer Wilson. who
is In the employ of the Canton-Akron
Railway company and the Northern
Ohio Traction company, was in Alli-
ance Thursday in search Of a man who
picked the pockets of H. G. Frank. of
Millersburg, of $140 at Meyers lake
Wednesday during the picnic of the
Alliance Sunday schools,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-09
Stole the churoh,s Lumbar.

Marion, Aug. 4.-Thieves have haul
ed away over half the lumber neces.
sary for the erection Of a frame church
being built by the Methodists at Hep-
burn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
FOR LADIES ONLY
Men VIII Not Be Interested.

\ lady Of Delphi. Indiana. had an ex-
perience while on A visit, that she tells
all about; Before ! knew the right food
! had very poor health. About years
ago. when my baby was three weeks old,
who lived in the southern part Of the
state and who owns a large stock farm.
wanted me to come there and make q
visit hoping my health would be better.
so I went and took with me three chill
dren When We were waiting at the
depot we saw a penny-in-the-slot weigh
ing machine. SO we got weighed.
got 10 my sisters told her I only weigh
ed ils pounds She was a healthy woman
and / a little bit of thing; she weighed
175. She looked at me and said: Louie.
l am going to feed you on Grape-Nuts
and cream, and / know you win get fat
Wei. the first morning for breakfast
we had Grape-Nuts ard nice cream and
the same every morning and the result
has been 1 TOW weigh Ii5 pounds and we
use three boxes every weeF in our family.
- have new baby now and have an
abundance OF milk for ni1a- where %
fore I had nearly none. lay all to
the use Of Gr4pe-Nuis All four % Dur
children are as fat as butter aud / think
the Grspe-Nuts is responsible for their
good health" Name gwen by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich
Look in each package for the famous
little book The Rcosd 20 MELVILLE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
MANY PROVERBS.

The poverbs on luck are numerous and
expressive in all languages. says the Lon
don Globe. In English we say. IT IL bet
ter To Re born lucky than rich The
Arabs convey the same idea In the apt
proverb. Throw him into the Nile. and
he will come W with feb in MS mouth /.
while the Germans say. If ne flung a
r,eny on the roof. dollar would came
hack to him" A Spanish prover5 ssTs.
God send you luck nv son- and little
~it viii serve you" There Is Latin
sdsge. Fortune fsvors fools. and u is
TO this Tcuch.sone aIiudes in help 20
Jacques. Call ne not fool III heaFea
hath sent ne fortune The German
say. Jack gets On b. his stupidity. ard
Fortune ard women are fond .. fools /;
there is also Latin prv7verb which seorr
that the converse ~ This hoi6s good
FORTUNE makes fool Of him whom she
;co much fzvors"
There Is no doub, that much ~ What r.
called SUCCESS n life depends uT'cu get
ting xeIl into The groove. srt keeos1S
there. Sore uniurky EErissnns. - re-
s-oarfh;e for The szyfrg- II ~ fsshs.
RAJ made re q matter. r5es ~ozi6 have
he.- horn without beads bot this car
scarcely - caIl>t original an ar Un,er-
.srrs.r srzs. age. sEo. declared II Z
9ere 20 trade IN ~fn11as sheets - o5s
uosIa de" 7. = % nen u ;nas stamp
he Fre-ch sppiy the proverbs. PALS -
as back s.S breaks his nose~ skc
Italians. He voglt br.xS hts eek ossr
q straw Ais:ertus-s never co-.s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06

Minister Returned From Congo
Free States Tells of Crimes
NATIVES ROBBED AND SLAIN
Hands Are Cut Off As Proof of
Good Service.

Louisville, KY. April 5.-Dr. W. NJ
Morrison, Southern Presbyterian mill
lister to the Congo Free State. speaking
to the Presbyterian Ministers association
alleged barbarities practised upon the
natives Of the Congo state by those hold
| ing power. and of the obstacles thrown
| in the way of their correction by the au-
rhorities.
Il lived with the people for seven
| years. said DR.. Morrison. Leopold has
there native cannibal army of 20, O0t
men Differed by white Belgians and arm
| ed with repeating rifles. These men, rep
resenting the worst and most savage type
Of the natives, were first caught. then
| carried far away from their homes and
forced irto this military service.
There in turn this cannibal soldiery is
used to npel the natives to bring IN
enormous tribute of ivory and India rub
Der. II IS worth NOTING that the King of
Belgium is today re,r ted to be the larg-
est dealer in ivory ard rubber in the
wcrlc AS q result Of this forced labUr
end military service. great and sunspeak-
able cruelties are prs, tise6 on the native
people ! have seen a n,.n,ter of times
at least Sn.Ne fleeing into the forests to
escape from the cannibal soldiers of King
Leopold l have seen these soldiers scour-
ing through the forests and after catch
ing number of men whom the govern
ment wanted as laborers, going away
with the captives tied together by ropes
around their necks. Raids upon villages
are being constantly made, some of the
people are killed and eaten, others ale
carried away into captivity and sold.
others are forced into labor and milital Y
service. / can buy all the slaves you
want at Lueboat from $40 to SIS apiece.
When these raids are made the most
awful cruelties are practised. Innocent
women and children are killed or cap
tured, hands are cut off to be taken back
10 the white Belgian officers to show that
the work has been well done and great
sections are being depopulated. One OF
these raids was made near to one Of our
mission stations-one of our missionaries
went to the scene and counted eighty-onc
hands cut off and drying over fire. to be
taken back to the Belgian officer. Forty
five dead bodies were counted lying near
by.
THE Belgian government makes the
usual stereotyped denial of all these
charges. 1 have personally seen the gov
ernor of the Congo state. He won't 90
anything. / have been in the palace of
the King of Belgium and have seen the
most prominent officials of the Congo
government. They won't do anything.
The English government is greatly intel
ested in the situation. At the request of
Lord Lansdowne / prepared statement
Of such outrages as had come under my
own observation.
Consul Roger Casment, who as Eng
lish and acting American representative
in the Congo state has just made a tour
of investigation and his report is in the
hands of our government at Washington,
presented most deplorabie situation Of
affairs.
'As government We owe something to
the 100000 of black people in the Congo
state. What are we going to do?'