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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
STRIKE ORDER
Issued for Flint Glass
Workers.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Thomas w.
Rowe, president of the flint glass
workers union, telegraphed the gen.
eral strike order to all local unions
whose members are employed by the
National Glass company tonight.
Strikes have already been declared at
the Cumberland and Rochester pants,
where heavy reduction from the
prevailing wage scale was ordered.
The general strike will close the six
other factories Of the company. Re-
ductions have not been made at these
plants. but are expected.
The strike will AFFECT 800 skilled
workers and fully 1000 employees will
be thrown idle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
ESCAPED
Thieves Break Out ot
Penitentiary.

Columbus, o., Feb. S.-"Burglar'
Jim Anderson and George Duncan,
known to the police in this city as no
torious thieves and safe blowers, dis
appeared from the Ohio penitentiary
this evening and no trace Of them had
been found at late hour tonight.
The men had been at work in one
Of the shops and shortly after dinner
were seen to lay down their tools and
walk to the door. They then faded
from sight as completely as though
the earth had opened and swallowed
them. They are fourth-termers.
This is the sixth escape from the
penitentiary within few months and
it is the opinion Of the prison Off
cials that there is gang of eX-con-
victs in the city organized for the
purpose of aiding prisoners behind the
walls to gain their freedom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
RAILROAD COMPANY

Held Responsible by Coroner's Jury
for the Killing Of Mrs. codrington.
New York, Feb, S.-A verdict hold
ing the Manhattan Elevated Railroad
company of this city responsible for
the death of Mrs. Hattie Codrington,
formerly of Milwaukee. Wis, was
brought In late this afternoon by the
coroner's jury which heard the evi.
dence at the inquest.
The testimony showed that Mrs.
Codrington had boarded train at the
Eighteenth street station on the even
ing of January 26th and had endeavor-
ed to retain her footing outside the
gate OF q crowded train.
!. The evidence given by witnesses
also tended to show that the proper
steps to stop the train were not made,
although the guard was not blamed
for this. Mrs. Codrington's husband
attended the inquest and declared that
he would prosecute the railroad com
pany to the end.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
THE AFFECTIONS OF A
PREACHER ARE VERY
EXPENSIVE
York State Jury Fixes
Them at $40, 900.
CONSEQUENCE OF KISS

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. S.--Minister-
ial affections come high. Cora Ellen
Smith, a former resident of the town
Of Webster in the western part of
Monroe county, learned that today
when a supreme court jury returned
q verdict against her in the sum of
$4,000 and costs in favor OF Mrs. Ann
Elizabeth Marriott, who charged the
other woman with alternating the af-
fections of her husband, Mosher T.
Marriott, whU up to about year and
half ago, was a minister Of the Free
Methodist church.
On the witness stand in court to-
day, Mrs. Marriott testified that her
troubles began when Miss Smith first
called at her home I'M 1900. At that
time she exhibited to Mr.. Marriott a
number Of love letters she had re-
ceived from Baptist minister to
whom she had been engaged.
Later Mr.. Marriott wanted a hair
cut and Miss Smith offered to cut II
for him. She did and while the op-
Grafton was in progress Mrs. Marriott
says she saw the young woman KISS
her husband
After that their relations became
such that the chudch felt compelled to
expel Marriott from the ministry and
later Mrs. Marriott secured divorce
claiming Miss Smith as correspondent
No defense was offered today and II
took the jury just nine minutes to ar,
rive at verdict.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
ACCUSED MURDERER
TRIES TO COMMIT
SUICIDE
After Surgical Aid He
Was Put on Trial.
JURY QUICKLY CALLED

Port Jarvis, N. Y, Feb. 8.--The
trial Of George N. Jaggers, for the
murder Of Mrs. Victor Bevans at her
farm home, Sandystone, N. j., October
20 last, began at Newton, N. j., this
afternoon before Justice Abram Gar
rison.
At four o'clock this morning the
watchman heard moaning in Jagger's
cell and investigating found Jaggers
in pool Of blood with his throat cut
and arteries cut on both wrists. Sur
gical aid was rendered and at IL
o'clock Jaggers, bandaged and de-
pressed, appeared in court.
A jury of twelve men was empan-
elled and at 1880 o'clock this after
noon the case was opened by District
Attorney Huston.
The crime created great excitement
here. Bevans and his wife we're sit
ting in the kitchen when the assas-
sin fired a load of buckshot through
the window, killing the wife and Sc
riously injuring Bevans. The latter
called up neighbor by telephone and
bloodhounds traced footsteps to Jag
gers home. two miles distant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
ENTIRE FORTUNE
Swept Away by the Bal
more Fire.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 8.--Miss Emilia
Magher, visiting relatives in this city
says her entire fortune has been
swept away by the fire at Baltimore.
She owned four story brick building
on Lexington street. This building
was occupied by Solomon & Co.,
wholesale milliners. The property was
valued at $4,000 and was insured for
about $4,000 In the Fire Insurance
Co. in Baltimore. The balance Of the
estate was in the Brown bank Of Bal.
timore, which was also destroyed.
Her entire estate was valued at $780,.
600 of which she may receive nothing,
as she fears the insurance companies
will be unable to pay the loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
CONDITION
Produced by Killing Of
Miners.

Coal Creek, Tenn, Feb. 8.-The kill
ing yesterday Of Monroe Black, JAG
OBJ Sharp, William Taylor, union min
ers and Deputy Sheriff Henry Harmon
by guards of the Coal Creek Coal
company has produced critical condi-
ton.
B. ]. Reeder. Alvin Burton and
James Bolton, the guards who did the
shooting, were taken to Clinton today
for trial, but an account Of the dan
gerous outlook we're returned to
Knoxville for hearing Wednesday.
Last night and this morning several
shots were fired into the Fraterville
mine property and the forty non-union
miners employed they we're forced to
fee and scatter.
Governor J. B. Frazier has soldiers
in the armories at Knoxville. Harrj-
man and Maryville and Morristown
awaiting orders from Nashville
Equipment for 200 men has been or
dered. James II. Welcher, Knox
vile lawyer is here investigating for
the governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
HACK DRIVERS STRIKE
Develops Considerable Trouble at
Kansas city--Several Arrests
Made.

Kansas, City, Feb S.-Several ar
rests were made in connection with
the hack-drivers' strike today. When
ever a non-union driver attempted to
take out a carriage, he was surround
ed by strikers and In most cases pre-
vailed upon to leave the box.
At the Union depot the strikers
tried to make John Bartlett, a non
union driver, leave his hack, but Bart
lett drew revolver and threatened
to kill the first person who molested
him.
Police escorted him to the barn
where he declared he had had enough.
Very few hacks were run throughout
the day, these in most cases being
driven by their owners.
Early this morning Chief Hayes
sent for NJ. j. Dwyer, second vice
president Of the International Broth
erhood of Transfers, with which all
the teaming organizations, including
the hack drivers, are affiliated, and
told him to get out Of town before
evening. Dwyer was unable until /
o'clock but in the meantime he was
ordered not to leave the Union depot
under penalty of arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
IN PERIL
Oar Ferry Aground With
Its Crew..

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. S.-The .pala-
tial car ferry. Pere Marquette, No. 19,
of the Pere Marquet Steamship COM
pany, is still stranded in ice on, the
rocky shore OF Lake Michigan at Fox
Point, 10 miles from Milwaukee. On
board are 80 men, and they have spent
40 hours without fire in a temperature
of 10 degrees below zero. The vessel
struck Saturday night and a great hole
in her side quickly extinguished her
fires.
The purser at great risk picked his
way to shore from block to block Of
ice. He gave the alarm and since
then tugs have been trying to rescue
the imprisoned sailors. Today line
was sent aboard from shore and sew
eral small stoves were drawn aboard
The men are in no immediate danger
now, but cannot leave the vessel. The
vessel cannot be moved until the hole
is patched mp. 1t may be several days
A diver has been, dispatched to the
scene and will ascertain the damage
as soon as tugs can make their way to
the vessel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
THE PORTE
Profits by Fact That Rus
Sia is Busy.

Constantinople, Feb. S.--The Porte
Is making every preparation to profit
by Russia's pre-occupation with af.
fairs in the far east. 1t has become
known that Turkey is making exten-
sive arrangements to facilitate the
mobilization of troops.
Little doubt is felt in Constant
nople that the active preparations of
the sultan are for the purpose Of lev
cling a blow at Bulgaria, intended
to crush her, now that the sultan is
beginning to think that Russia will
have her haI Is full with Japan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
STATE HELPS
Bill for the Relief Of Bal
timOre.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. S.-The gen.
eral assembly met in the state house
tonight to consider plans for the re-
lief of fire conditions in Baltimore.
Senator Gill, of Baltimore, introduc-
ed bill authorizing Governor War
field to declare 10 successive legal
holidays in the stricken city to allow
the property owners and other losers
to get their business in as good shape
as possible. The bill, which was
passed and at once signed by the gov
ernor, also authorizes him to extend
the suspension of business If neces-
sary The bill, which was to have
been presented in the house by Wells
of Prince Georges vas laid over until
the conditions and the amount can be
ascertained. The legislature has ad-
journed and all legislators have left
on special train for the stricken city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
BEDFORD MURDERER
Will Soon be Placed Un-
der Arrest.

Bedford. Ind, Feb. S.-Detective
Reeds statement tonight that the
identity Of Sarah Schaeffer's murder
er has at last been established, cou-
pied with the fact that this man was
not resident Of Bedford, has deeply
stirred the citizens of this little city
There is a strong rumor although not
fortified by any competent evidence,
that the murderer has been located
in Green Castle, Ind, where Miss
schaffer attended Depauw university
Nothing is given out by the detec-
tives corroborating these rumors. but
the general impression is that he
will be taken into custody not great
distance from Bedford.
Detective Reed notified all the news
paper correspondents here that they
would be informed of the hour of the
arrest liz sufficient time to reach the
scene.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
JUDGE WHELAN
Of Cleveland, Sued in
Canton for Divorce.

Mrs. Anna X. Whelan, the wife Of
Judge N. p. Whelan, Of Cleveland,
filed a petition in the Stark county
courts Friday last for divorce,
but the fact was suppressed until SER
vice could be secured upon the Judge
Attorney c. c Bow is counsel for the
wife. She is the daughter Of Joseph
Biechele, Sr., of this city and charges
extreme cruelty. She alleges that
when she returned home from attend.
ing her mothers funeral recently her
husband took hold of her, shook her
and said that her grief was assumed
She demands the custody of their two
children and asks that her husband
be deprived of his rights in certain
Cleveland property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
RUSH ORDER
For Machinery for Rus.
sian Government.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. S.-Advices have
been received at the Dallas headquar-
ters of the company from Alexandria,
La. to the effect that the Texas and
Pacific railway is trying to rush off six
hundred cars of machinery consigned
to the Russian government.
The machinery is to be loaded on
board vessels in the Gulf Of Mexico
and the orders are to rush the ship
ment with all possible haste to Rus
sia by way Of the Atlantic Ocean and
the Baltic Sea. Fears are entertained
that japanese war vessels may lay for
the cargo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
DIVORCE GRANTED

Carrie f. Diffenderfer, of Green
town, was granted divorce from
Charles s, Diffenderfer upon the
grounds OF willful absence by Judge
Amber Monday. The husband de-
serted her and refused to provide.
Attorney G. C. Upham was counsel
Anna |. Hennon, of Alliance, but
whom works in the Sebring pottery,
was divorced from Harry Hennon by
Judge Amber Monday upon the
grounds of willful absence and infidel.
itY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
A BIC DEBT
IS HANGING OVER FAIR
GROUNDS.
WANT TO MORTGAGE
It for SI5, ,OOO-Appeal to
Commissioners.

The Stark county agricultural So
ciety has reached an extremity in its
financial affairs and on Monday Secre-
tary Lehman and q number OF the d.
rectors met with the county commits
sioners and asked for permission to
put a mortgage upon the fair grounds
for SIS, 900 in order to secure the Farm
|er's bank, which holds the notes rep
Presenting the indebtedness that has
been accommodating for number of
years past. The debt is drawing 6
per cent interest and is evidenced only
'by notes given by the society from
year to year and signed by the presi-
dent. ]. j. Snyder, and secretary, J. II.
Lehman.
The last year the society ran behind
about 1900, but Is is estimated that
had II not been for the one wet day
tThursday) about $1,000 could have
been pail upon the Indebtedness. IN
addition to the receipts Of the fair, the
Association was paid over $4,000 out
of the state and county funds last year,
so that the deficit in reality is over
SO, 900.
The county by special levy has been
raising $1,000 year to help out the
society; the state gave $500, and in
addition to that the county commits
sioners paid the insurance, which
amounted to about 5000 and purchased
the paint for the building so that they
would not become weather beaten.
The commissioners have taken the
matter under advisement. Before they
Iconsent to the mortgage being placed
they want some assurance, they say.
that the accumulation of indebtedness
Twill cease. In the event the fair as
sociation should fail, the grounds re-
Vert to the county, but as long as it is
held. the board has control.
The situation is considered a grave
one and no action will be taken for
some days. 1t is claimed that a new
loan, secured by mortgage. can be se-
cured for 8 per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
HARD HIT
PittsburgInsurance Com
panies Lose Much.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. "a number of
Pittsburg insurance companies will
suffer heavy losses by the Baltimore
fire. The most of the insurance car
ried is in the way of Reinsurance or
guarantees Of risks of other cornpan-
ies. The Pittsburg Insurance COM
pany. National Fire Insurance Co..
Gray-American Fire Insurance. Allem-
MIA, Monongahela. Teutonia and the
Ben Franklin Fire Insurance compan-
les all have risks in the monumental
city. The officials Of these companies
will give out no information as to the
amount Of the policies they have is
sued. One of them said that every
sompany holding risks in Baltimore
will be affected as the fire has cover
Cd such great territory as to include
almost every mind Of business usually
insured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
CARNEGIE
Will Duplicate Harwick
Fund.

Pttsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Andrew Car
negie will duplicate the Harwick re-
lief fund that has been raised in this
city and other sections of the coun-
try. The fund amounts to $4,000.
William L. Abbott, president of the
Iron City Trust company, the depos-
itory of the fund received telegram
today from Charles L. Taylor, who
is in charge of Carnegie's relief fund
as follows:
"As result of an interview with Mr..
Carnegie today, he decided to dupli.
cate the fund raised for the widows
and children of the Harwick disaster.
Shall arrange details with you and
relief committee tomorrow"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
FRAUD CHARGED

Columbia, s. c., Feb. S,--The com.
mittee appointed at the last session
of the legislature of South Carolina
to inspect alleged inferior work on
the capitol building made its report
today in which the fraud OF the con.
tractors is charged. The committee
recommends that proceedings be in,
stituted at once against Unkifer and
Architect Millburn, OF Columbia. The
report Is founded on the expert testi.
mony of Government Architect Hunt
Of Washmxtoa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
BROKERS ARRESTED

Newark, N. j., Feb. S.-Charged with
having made a false statement to the
department of banking and insurance,
Fred f. Turner, broker of SO Hal
sted street. East Orange and Samuel
A. Williams, also a broker, of rs Lin
coin Park, this city, were arrested to-
night and brought to police headquar-
ters.
Williams was taken in time to fur
nish $1,000 bail but Turner was too
late and was locked up. The men are
under indictment for high misde-
meanor," and were arrested on CAPT
ases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
FOR WIFE MURDER

6lydenburg 10 Given a Life Sentence
in Penitentiary-He will Appeal.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Son q
charge of numbering his wife, Jennie,
life sentence at hard labor in the
state penitentiary at Anamoso was
pronounced against Ebenezer 8. Bly,
denburg by the district Judge at Ell
dora late this aftern oon. The SEN
tence Is in accordance with the rec.
ommendation Of the jury. Blyden.
burg's motion for a new trial was
overruled and he served notice of ap,
peal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
CAR BARN
BANDITS AT LAST BROUGHT
TO TRIAL.
THE JURY IS COMPLETED
Prosecutor Tells Story
of the Crime.

Chicago, Feb. S.-After consuming
several weeks in securing o jury, the
real trial of the car barn bandits"
Gustav Marx, Peter Niedermeyer, and
Harvey Van Dine began today when
the prosecution and the defense made
thoir opening statements to the court
and jury and the first witness was
called.
The sensation of the day was the
offer of the self-eonfessed triple muir
derer Marx to turn states evidence.
He proposed thereby to save his
neck and take penitentiary sem
tence instead. Harry Olson. assistant
states attorney, declined to make a
treaty with Marx and the probability
now is that the prisoner who made q
formal plea of guilty before Judge
Kersten a few weeks ago and then
withdrew 1t for one of not guilty will
renew his plea Of guilty before the
Jury. In doing so Marx would pin his
faith to the twelve men rather than
throw himself upon the mercy Of the
Judge. The fact that Marx. without
the consent Of his attorney had ten
dered his services as witness to the
state became known to Niedemeyer
and Van Dine. Niedemeyer sneered
contemptuously and then leaned across
and said something to Marx which was
audible only to Bailiff Burns. Van
Dine, on the contrary, was grave Of
countenanee and regarded the brief
consultation Of lawyers with the
Judge with curiosity and suspicion.
Van Dine will plead general weak
ness of the states case. Niedemeyer
will set up an alibi.
Prosecutor Olson proceeded with
his opening statement, containing an
outline of the familiar story Of the car
barn hold up and the murder Of Stew
art and johnson in August last.
The trial today attracted large au-
dience and in the crowd we're several
women, including Mrs. Lockwood
Honore and two friends, Mrs. Award
Of Milwaukee and Mrs. Kirk.
Seated just outside the railing were
the mothers ot Niedemeyer, Van Dine
and Marx and brothers of Van Dine
and Marx, aliNf whom sat silent while
the prosecutoN told of the murderous
FIRE of the prisoners through the doors
and the windows Of the city railway
barns.
II was the first time that the rela-
tives heard the story OF the tragedy
in court and while Mr. Olson was re-
citing Its details Niedmeyer alone
Of the automatic trio seemed anus
ed. Van Dine and Marx, pale and ap-
prehensive, looked straight before
them in the direction of the jury box,
while Niedemeyer. with a half sneer,
rocked back and forth as this chapter
fell from the prosecutors lips.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
GOOD Law

Washington, Feb. S.--Representa-
tive Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced
a bill in the house today amending ex-
isting laws so that member Of con-
gress, or any person elected or ap-
pointed to congress, who takes any
money for aiding in securing govern
ment contract, or takes money for his
course in any official act, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
and a fine of not more than $4,000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
ENCOURAGING

Berlin, Feb. S.-The German foreign
Office has received encouraging news
from the German forces in Africa pro-
oeeding against the Herreros. Dis
patches have been received from the
commander of the German gunboat
Habisct at Swagopmund to the effect
that the blacks who had been besieg-
ing Omaruru had retired, thus making
possible a movement forward by the
German force for the relief of Gobabis,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
PROBATE COURT,

In the estate of Isaac @, Coates,
Lexington township, fnal account
filed.
In the estate of John #. Mock, Nim-
ishillen township, will f,lsd fer pre-
bate.
In the estate of Sarah J. D;ushal,
Canton, final account filed.
In the estate OF Christ Lauxman, in
yentory and appraisement filed. Pri-
vate sale Of personal prore-ty order
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
HEADON COLLISION

Chicago, Feb. S.--The Continental
limited, New York to Chicago on the
Wabash is reported In head-on-col-
lision with a freight near Raymond,
ILL.,, at o'clock tonight No psrtlcu-
lars as yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
AT HARWICK mine

Cheswick, Pa, Feb. S.-Work at the
Harwick mine was this morning ham
pered by the breaking OF the pun,ps.
and 1t was late in the afternoon be-
fore repairs on them were finished.
Inc work OF clearing debris Is being
pushed with rapidity, No more bod
les nave been found but II is believed
that several will be taken out before
daylight,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
CONGRESSMAN ILL

Cloversville, N. Y. Feb. s.--Repre-
sentative Lucias N. Littaeuer of the
Fulton Hamilton district of New York,
Is confined to his room in the Kings
borough hotel here. He came home
from Washington this morning threat
ened with an attack of appendicitis
and his condition was considered crit
ical but his physician said tonight
that he showed some improvement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
ANOTHER EXPOSITION

Washington, Feb. S-The house
committee on arts and expositions
today authorized Chairman Tawney TO
appoint subcommittee of five to con-
slider the bill appropriating $2125,0oo
for the Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland, Oregon in 1905.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
DIVORCE

Monday Judge Harter handed down
a decision in the case Of Mary Stan.
ley, of Alliance, against William O..
Stanley. The case was heard last
week. The husband was charged WIN
various shortcomings which were sus-
tanned by the evidence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
CRUISE POSTPONED

Berlin, Feb. S.-The rupture Of Dip
lomatic relations between Russian and
Japan and the generally threatening
attitude Of the two powers in the far
east has caused the Kaiser to post
pone his cruise in the Mediterranean.
contemplated since the trouble with
his throat.