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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08

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cure your cough. All druggists 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17

ter had been written by some one
looking for sensation. They placed
no stock In 1t.
Soon after the body had been TAX
en- out and brought to the East 104th
police station report was circulated
that little Josephine had been Grim
inally assaulted; strangled to death
and then her body thrown into the
chimney to hide the crime. The re-
suit was that intense excitement re-
suited throughout the entire east side
and seven thousand people congregat-
cd around the house while another
crowd gathered at the police station.
There were bitter murmurings, and,
had there been any arrests on sus-
picion, the police would have had their
lands full to protect the suspect
The murder theory was started
through the finding on the child's head
in the chimney, a mans sock which
appeared to be knotted. It fitted
about the slight throat of the little
lody and might easily have been used
TO strangle her. This afternoon an un-
known woman called at the McCahill
home and passed into the parlor
where Mrs. McCahill was sitting alone
in her grief After expressing sym
fe'ty with the unhappy mother the
woman said: II believe your daugh-
ter's body will be found down in the
chimney" pointing to the chimney
which passed through the room. 81
believe l smell peculiar odor, don't
yau?"
Mrs. McCahill said she did not, but
the woman insisted on going up on the
roof and when she reached there she
passed along to a four foot wall be-
tween the two houses, climbed it, and
then turned to Flynn, who had fol-
lowed her, and said: "There is a
smell from this chimney and l think
the body Is down here
Flynn found a long pole with a
hook on 1t and soon drew up the man s
sock and then the hat Josephine had
worn when she disappeared He gave
the alarm and while waiting for the
| police and firemen who had been
| tHt
When this was reported to the po-
| lice q general alarm was sent out by
the police and every policeman in New
York was instructed to try and locate
the mysterious woman who is said to
have been a stranger in the neighbor-
hood.
The fact that the aperture in the top
of the chimney was but nine inches in
diameter was also cited in support of
the murder theory.
An autopsy will be held on the body
to determine the cause of death. A
physician who made ,..e perfunctory
examination of the body gave it out
as his opinion that the child was
strangled, either by lack of air at the
bottom Of the chimney, or by some
thing which had been wound about
her throat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
A WILL WAS LEFT BY
MAN WHOSE DEATH
IS A MYSTERY
Young Wentz Disposed
of His Wealth
FORTUNE FOR FIANCE

Bigstone Gap, Va, May 12.-It be-
came known here today that e. l..
Wentz whose dead body was recent
ly found on the mountain side where
it had apparently lain since last Oc-
tober, left a will, that it was found
shortly after his disappearance and
that the matter was kept quiet by the
Wentz family A ten thousand dol
lar residence here just completed was
left to young VENTS brothers wife,
his horses, dogs, etc, to his brother,
d. w. Wentz and all his money,
stocks, bonds, etc, to a Miss Brook
mier, young lady of st. Louis, Mo-,
to whom he was engaged to be mar
ried.
Miss Brookmeir who was a close
friend of Mrs. D. w. Wentz came here
about a month after Ted Wentz disap-
peared and stayed until December oath
following. She wore mourning for
him and showed evidence of great
grief while among her friends here.
She discussed her engagement to
young Wentz in a quiet way, his pro-
posal and her acceptance having oc.
Cured about year ago. 1t appears
that he did not follow the matter up
very closely and why he did not re.
mains a mystery.
The exact date of the will could not
be learned but it is known that it was
about the middle of last summer.
Wentz was known to possess quite a
fortune in his own right which he in
herited from an uncle, Warren Leisen.
ring, for whom he was named. The
amount can not be learned.
Information concerning this latest
phase of the case is hard to get. Those
in a position to give it are very reti-
cent about the matter. Wentzs fan
Gee, whom he made the legatee of the
bulk of his wealth is said to be wealthy
in her own right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
WARE RESIGNS FROM
COMM|SS|ONERSH|P
OF PENSIONS
Wishes to Retire Soon as
Possible
IS ASKED TO REMAIN

Washington d. c., May 12.-Eu-
gene F. Ware has resigned as commits
sioner of pensions and has asked to be
relieved as the earliest possible date.
The president urged him to remain
until after the November elections. A
deadlock on the question of his retire
ment has resulted.
Mr.. Ware resigned April 1. He did
not name any date for leaving the pub
lie service, but requested all possible
haste. Several conferences between
the president and Mr.. Ware have since
been held but no agreement reached.
The president is said to be firm in
the determination not to appoint new
commissioner of pensions until after
the general elections. He does not
care to have a new and untried man
cause possible disaffection among the
old soldiers at such critical time.
Mr.. Wares reasons for retirement
are not known. No suggestions have
been made as to Mr. Wares probable
successor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17

to watch the Japanese column which
is advancing toward Siuycn, has no
tilted him that the enemy who num-
Der 10000 and have fifty cannon, have
halted at Salit2aiputsa, apparently to
await the arrival of reinforcements.
OCCUPY Hal CHENG.
Rome, May ia dispatch from
New Chwang states that a force of
$4,000 japanese have occupied Hal
Cheng on the railway south of Lao
Yang.
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
st. Petersburg, May 13.-Uondon
Times)--The recent explosions report
ed by Admiral Togo as having been
heard near Port Arthur, which the
japanese believed to be the Russians
blowing up their ships to prevent
them falling into the hands of the Jap
anese, are declared here to have been
due to the efforts of General Stoes.
sci to place the fortress in a perfect
condition of defense. He is believed
to be destroying everything which
would in any way prevent his guns
having a clear sweep over the country
about the Notifications.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
COTTON men
Elect Officers of Associ-
alton.

. Washington, d. c., May 1.-THE
closing session Of the American Cot
ton Manufacturers association this af-
ternoon, was marked by the election
of officers, the presentation of q silver
service to retiring president Heath
and a visit by the delegates to the
white house where they were warmly
received by the president
The following officers were elected:
President, r. II. Reinhardt Charlotte,
N. c.; vice president, Arthur II.
Lowe, Fitchburg, Mass; secretary and
treasurer, G. b. Bryant, Charlotte, N.
c.; chairman, board of governors, X.
II. Day.
On board of governors Thomas j.
Swift, j. G. Smith Val Taylor, J. p.
Leake, w. G. Heath aud Arthur j.
Draper.
The next convention will be held
in Knoxville, Tenn, on the second
Wednesday and Thursday in May,
1905.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
the only aid for the south in the hand
ling of the cotton crop would be by
importing foreign labor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
OHIO WOMAN
In Sorry Plight by Losing
Ticket.

Omaha Neb., May 12.--Mrs. Emma
Smith, of Helena, Mont, her dress
torn and despatched with mud and
the soles Of her shoes nearly worn
away, walked into the office Of the
county commissioner with babe
asleep in her arms. She sank ex-
hausted into a chair, crying bitterly.
She said she had been in Canton,
Ohio, her former home, to attend the
funeral of her father Several days
ago she left there for Helena. She
purchased through ticket from Chi
cago to Helena and had IS in her
purse. When the conductor called
upon her for her ticket, after the train
left Chicago, she discovered that her
purse had been lost or stolen. The
conductor compelled her to leave the
train at station in central Iowa.
With her babe in her arms she set
out on foot for Omaha. She was day
and a half covering the distance The
county commissioner will buy her a
ticket to Helena.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
INVESTMENT OF PORT ARTHUR
From the Land Side is Now Well Under Way
General Kuropatkin is Still Being Pursued.
Japanese Troops Occupy Hal Cheng. :

Shan Hal Kwan, May 13.--Accord.
ing to- reports brought here by Chin
ese runners the investment of Port
Arthur from the land side is well un.
der way. The entire second army un-
der Baron Oku is taking positions
across the peninsula and is bringing
heavy seige guns into position to
shell the defenses of the town.
While 1t is believed that the Rus
SLAMS will make a stubborn resistance
the Japanese are declared to be con
fident of their ability to reduce the
town.
General Kuroh's forces who are
operating from Feng Huang Cheng
are about ready to move against Lao
Yang. A detachment which is said
to be numerically strong and to be
equipped with plenty of artillery is
now marching on Saimathi with the
object of outfianliing General Kuropat-
kin's forces who are holding Lao
Yang.
HALT FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
st. Petersburg, May 13.-General
Kuropatkin reports that General
Kharkeyitch, who has been assigned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
NOTHING DOING
AT THE IOWA REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
FRUITLESS SESSIONS
Warm Fight Over the
GOvernOrship.

Springfield, H., May 12.-The Re
publican state convention, after hold
ing three separate sessions that last.
ed in the aggregate four hours, &C
complished absolutely nothing be-
yond it's temporary organization.
The preliminary organization at
noon only lasted long enough to in
stall Speaker Cannon as temporary
chairman and listen to his speech
when adjournment was taken until 4
o'clock. The five o'clock session last
ed but 10 minutes the committee on
credentials asking for further time.
Congressman Fuller moved an ad-
journment until 1880 o'clock. Mr.
Fuller was recognized as the spokes-
man of the Lowden-Yates combina.
ton. The effort to hurry the perma-
nent organization seemed to confirm
street rumor that the Yates peo.
pie, sure of their strength, would en-.
deaver to rush through the nomina.
ton for governor tonight.
James II. Burke again sought to get
a longer recess until o'clock but
was voted down by the combination.
The convention was called to order
again at the appointed time and after
waiting for over two hours on the
committee on credentials. It adjourn.
ed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The committee on credentials spent
the whole of the afternoon on the
contested delegations and had settled
all cases in accordance with the
findings of the state central commit.
tee for the temporary organization at
GAS o'clock.
There was long report to draw up,
however, which could not be ready be,
fore midnight.
The situation on the goveTnorship
fight is still as far from settlement as
it was three days ago. Yates seems to
have slight lead, Deneen and his fol,
lowers are hopeful and confident and
Lowden's chances seem to be waning
1t is believed a nomination will be
made by noon tomorrow and that the
convention will get entirely through
its work by the middle of the after,
noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
GLASS BOTTLE MEN
Conclude an important
Meeting.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 12.-An import
a.. ---o~....G 49,. -
facturers has been concluded. 1t was
a joint meeting Of the Western Flint
Glass Bottle Manufacturers Protective
Association of which Alexander Nc
Kee, of Anderson, Ind is president,
and the Eastern Vial and Bottle Man
ufacturers Association, of which ]. p.
Whitney, of Philadelphia, is the pres
ident. These two organizations from
the National association of glass bot
tie and vial manufacturers, of which
John Ralston, of Pittsburg, is presi-
dent. 1t was decided to close all the
plants represented in the association
on June Is and to keep them idle for
the succeeding 30 days.
The manufacturers will demand Of
the workers that the number of ap-
prentices be increased and wages be
reduced ten per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
BODY OF GIRL IN CHIMNEY.
Creates Frantic Excitement in The East Side. New
York..SuSpiCon of Murder, But Like
y an Accident.
N an Accident.

New York, May 1.-THE efforts Of
part Of the press of this e;'y to make
"Chniiey Ross" kidnappirg sensa-
ton out of the mysterious di-appeai-
ance of six-year-old Joseph;'s MEGA
hill, Of 1889 Third avenue, were frus-
trated by the discovery by John Flyn
cf the child's body at the bottom OF a
chimney next to the McCahill home
late this afternoon. The child had
been In the habit Of playing on the
roof of the tenement and is supposed to
have fallen into the chimney. Her
body was recovered by John Flyn who
lives In the neighborhood, while
seaching the premises this afternoon
detected the odor of decomposed flesh
and traced 1t to the chimney, where
the body was found.
A singular feature of the recovery
Of the body was that while 1t was be-
ing drawn from the chimney ten thous-
and reople were struggling to get into
Terrace Hall at 2:1O East 104th street
10 protest against what certain SEN
sational newspapers have for days
characterized as the Criminal mac
Of excited residents of the east side
crowded the hall early in the evening
and soon the doors had to be closed
to prevent it being overcrowded The
police reserves were sent for to keep
those who could not get inside the
structure within bounds and their
task was a strenuous one Men and
women were pushed backward and
forward and for time the police were
powerless to restore order. Finally
however, by the aid OF all the reserves
of the upper east side the crowd was
driven from the vicinity of the hall
and then the story that the body had
been found began to be circulated and
many of the crowd started for the Nc
Cahill home where the police had an
other struggle keeping them from fore
ing their way into the house of mourn
ing.
In the meantime some one had noti-
fed State. Senator Joseph ]. Frawley
chairman of the Meeting of protest
of the recovery Of the body and he dis
missed the meeting.
The chimney at the bottom of which
the body was found stands between the
McCahill home and the tenement ad-
Joining. 1t has not been in use fol
some time and it had not been sup.
posed that it was large enough to ad.
init a body. 1t was necessary to break
1t open at the bottom in order to gel
the body out
Rewards aggregatng $4,000 had beer
offered for the recovery of the missing
child who had been, missing a week
THIS afternoon her heartbroken moth,
er received saa letter stating that be,
cause Of the hue and cry raised the
kidnapers had been compelled to Kill
the child but that they would give vi
the body on payment of $500. The po.
lice declared that they believed the let.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17

Milwaukee, Wis, May 12.-Up near
Rice lake in the wilds of Sawyor coun-
ty, second Captain Streeter" is
holding out against the forces of the
Chippewa Lumber company and armed
bodies of men. He has stone fort
and is well supplied with ammunition
and is provisioned for siege. Be-
sides him is his wife and both are
expert shots, either can kill birds
with a rifle.
Lake Michigan farm, this man who is
j. F. Dietz has the right back OF him,
according to every version of the
trouble.
1t was reported yesterday that
Dietz had wounded ten men who tried
to disTodge him but this is not true,
Three deputy sheriffs, William FL
liot and John McGinn and VIM. Glib
ben, who went to dislodge Dietz start
the story. 1t is said the Chippewa
Lumber company who wants to dis
lodge Dietz offered 5000 If the sheriff
would capture Dietz. The sheriff Of
fered Elliott, Gibben, and McGinn,
500 II they would effect the capture.
These three men started to do the
work. In order to strengthen their
courage, 1t is said that they took a
bottle OF whiskey along. On the way
Elliott fell out of the wagon, but was
not missed by the Others They story Is
that McGinn and Gibben got into an
alteration, In the course of which a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
PREACHERS
GO AFTER EACH OTHER
WITH GUNS
BOTH WERE BAD SHOTS
Reverend Editors Of the
Church Militant.

Dallas, Texas, May 12.-There was
sensational shooting ARRAY on an
eastbound Texas & Pacific passenger
train near Texarkana today between
the Rev. J. b. Cranhll and the Rev.
s. A. Hayden, both Of Dallas. Gran
fill fired two shots from pistol at
Hayden while the latter was strug-
Cling for possession of the weapon.
Neither shot took effect. The en-
counter occurred in the lavatory Of
the sleeper on which both men were
en- route to the Southern Baptist con.
vention at Nashville, Tenn.
The Rev. MIR. Cranfill was arrested
on his arrival at Texarkana and ar
raigned before Justice Henry on a
charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder. He waived examination
and was released on $1,000 bail. Hay
den was not arrested but appeared to
prosecute. Cranfill declined to make
q statement but Hayden talked free
ly. Both men continued the journey
to Nashville on different trains this
evening.
The Revs. Hayden and Cranfill are
the best known Baptist preachers in
Texas IL not in the south. Both are
also editors. Cranfill publishes the
Baptist Standard at Dallas and was
the prohibition candidate for vice
president Of the United States In
1892. Hayden edits the Baptist Her
aid. He and Cranfill have been bit
ter enemies for years and have per.
mitted the most caustic statements
concerning each other to be printed.
Hayden, as a. sequel was denied seat
In the Baptist state convention at San
Antonio in 1897. He sued Cranfill and
others, for libel and damages and was
awarded 100000
The supreme court of Texas grant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17

ed new trial and second verdict
was secured, this time for $4,000.
That was more than a year ago. The
supreme court today reversed this
judgment and granted Cranfill third
trial.
Several personal collisions have
taken place during the long drawn
out litigation, between a number Of
persons connected with the dispute,
but today's was the first clash be-
tween the two principals. More SEN
sations may be looked for when the
cases come up again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
MAN AND WIFE HOLD FORT
AGAINST A LUMBER 60
Deputy Sheriffs Start to DsIodge Them But Are
Overcome With Booze.

gun was accidentally discharged, the
bullet striking McGinn in the arm.
They then returned, claiming to
have had fight with Dietz in which
Elliott was killed and McGinn wound
ed while eating supper. Elliot then
turned up unframed. McGinn is be-
ing treated at hospital in Chippewa
Falls.
Dietz owns property through which
Apple Creek runs. The Chippewa
Lumber Co. has been running logs
down this creek. Dietz is entitled to
ten cents per thousand feet of tim
ber going through his lands. He
claims that he never has been paid
by the company. The company, it is
said, offered to settle for $500. Deitz,
thought he had $4,000 or $4,000 com.
ing from the company. He built a
stone fort near his house and at the
dam in the creek. There he has re-
NAMED waiting for the company to at
tempt to run logs through. The COM
pany could run the logs through in a
short time and would do so II Diets
left his post. All the timber has been
cut and this is the last consignment
of logs 90 be run down the creek.
Dietz believes that he never will get
his money If he allows the company
to get down what logs are left.
Dietz' fort overlooks the dam, over
which all lumber must be passed
He has sent word that not stick shall
pass and the company is powerless,
as Dietz owns the land he Is on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
HAYWOOD
Not Guilty of Desecrating
Flag.

Denver, Col, May 12.-William D..
Haywood, secretary-treasurer Of the
charged from custody by Justice Hynes
and adjudged not guilty of having des-
ecrated the American flag as charged.
The evidence in the case was heard on
Monday, the decision being reserved
until today. No attempt was made to
arrest Haywood on the Telluride war
rant left with the local officers charg-
ing him with similar ofRenSes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-17
T|BETANS
ARE STILL MAKING THINGS
WARM FOR BRITISH
B0MBARDMENT KEPT UP
Enemyis Being Constant
~ Reinforced.

Gyangtse, Tibet, May 12.-via Klatso,
Tibet May 13.-London Times y
Colonel Brander and his column have
returned from Karo Pass and on We'd
nesday made a reconnaissance in force
in the hills behind Jong and the forti-
fed Buddhist monastery Anticipate
ing serious battle as the Tibetans
were believed to be in force in the hills
east of Jong, Colonel Grander took
with him nearly all Of the Gyangtse
garrison. He pushed forward until he
arrived at a small monastery where it
had been reported by scouts that a
large number Of Tlbetan horses had
been concealed. They were not found,
however, and the structure was appar-
entity inhabited only by a few aged
monks from Gompa and they were not
harmed.
No opposition was offered by the
Tibetans and Colonel Brander's column
returned from the hills without en-
counteriTS the enemy. They were not
to get 10 Gyangtse unscathed how
ever, as, while still a short distance
from the gate of the compound, the
enemy in Jong opened 4 hot fire on
the British. No one was killed and the
column made the position without re-
turning the shots. The Tibetans con-
tinued their bombardment of Gyangtse
for an hour after Colonel Brander and
his command had resumed their sta
tions.
Owing to the fact that Jong is sit
uated on a high bluff the Tibetans
have a superior position and are en-
abled TO keep up a plunging fire which
is somewhat too warm for comfort.
They have the exact range of the
British position and few of their shots
go wild. The Tibetans are constantly
receiving reinforcements and are work.
ing night and day extending the forti-
fications at Jong.
The two Indian servants of Captain
Parr who were captured during the
initial attack on Gyangtse on May
were put to death by the Tibetans af-
ter horrible torture. The flesh was
sliced from their bones in small bits,
the vital spots being avoided so that
the torture could be prolonged for
some time.
Sung, the Chinese official who was
captured yesterday, has been re-
leased He admitted that General Mar,
the Chinese commandant in Tibet, was
directly responsible for the attack on
Gyangtse, he having been warned
that it was planned and failing either
TO try to stop it or to give warning to
Colonel Younghusband and his Off
GERS, despite the fact that he, Mar, had
promised to report any hostile plans
against the British.
The exact distance from Colonel
Younghusband's house to the top of
the hill is 1850 yards, Communica-
tions with the rear Is not as yet cut
off but may be at any time
Today the Thirty Second Pioneers
occupied village about 1900 yards
east of here. from which the post
might have been enflladed, and par"
TALLY destroyed it. They were not
strong enough to defend the position
so returned after doing all the dam
age they could.
The Tibetans are reported to be ad-
yancing lines of earthworks ON the
plain under cover of the fog tonight.
They may be expected to mount guns
on them and thus try TO place the gar
rison under a cross fire which may be
damaging.