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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-02
steuedores, Strike Broken

Havana. July 29.-The stevedores'
strike is now believed to be finally
broken, Most of the strikers have re-
turned to work for less money than
they were receiving when they went
out and there will be no recognition of
the stevedores' union In the future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-02
HOLY ROLLER
Dragged From His Hole and Placed In
IatI

Dragged From His Hole and Placed In
Jail.
Corvallais, Oregon, July 29.-From
a narrow hole under the Hurt house,
Apostle Crefield, head of the Holy
Rollers" was dragged today and turn
ed over to the authorities. The head
of the "holy roller" was naked and
wore his hair and beard long. A lad
of twelve will get $400 reward for
the man whose uncomfortable prac'
tices have sent a number of his con-
verts, especially women, to the insane
asylum. The man will be taken to
Portland for trial on the charge of
adultery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-02
clean sween For the "Wets.r

Portsmouth. July 29.-The "wets"
made 1t clean sweep by winning
the third AMI last Brannock election
here today by majority Of 1877 In a
total of 98l votes cast.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-02
THE LAW
Prohibits the Sale Of Toy Pistols to
Children Under a Certain

Children Under a Certain
Age.
According to section 69S6 b of the
statutes of 1883, anyone who sells toy
pistols. ETC.. to anyone under ii years
of age is liable for damages.
Not only that, but there is a fine OF
from $40 to $50 and an Imprisonment
from 10 to 30 days tackled on to the
old statute.
The state board OF health has dug
up" this law and hereafter 1t will cut
an important figure In claims for dam
ages in lockjaw cases and such The
law has never been repealed as far as
the state board knows and makes the
dealer In the deadly blank" liable for
the loss of life and limb.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-02
|NCEND|AR|ES
Destroy the Freeport
Stove Works.
Special to Morning News.

Freeport, o., July 29.-Incendiaries
set fire to the Freeport Stove works
today and they were totally destroyed.
The works had not been running for
some time and there was no one in
the building except watchman. The
work is blamed upon tramps who had
been hanging about the buildings.
Loss is estimated at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
BOY THE
VICTIM OF A STRANGLER
Autopsy Reveals the Manner of Death
of Little Morris Weis. of
New York.

New York. Sept THAT six-year-
old Morris Weis, who disappeared from
his home, 100 Lewis street, on Thurs
day. Sept. l. and whose body was
found on Saturday at North Beach. is
the victim of a stranger who conclu-
siyely proved yesterday by an autopsy
performed in the Artoria morgue by
DR.. Benjamin Strong. corOner's sur
geOn. The autopsy left no possibility
of doubt that the child had been tor
tured and strangled before being
thrown into the water The absence
of water in the stomach and lungs in
dicated that the boy was dead before
his body touched the river.
Besides broken left arm. the boys
body was terribly bruised. and abras-
ions were thickIy spread over his legs,
trunk and thighs, and the autopsy
showed all these marks were made be
fore the boy was dead.
The police are so far absolutely with
out a clew TO guide them to the iden-
tity of the men who kidnapped and muir
dered the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
SAILS AIRSHIP OVER
WORLDS FAIR COURSE
Montana Aeronaut, While Successful,
Lacks Power to Go Against
the Wind.

ST. Louis, Sept. TT. c. Benbow,
a Montana aeronaut, is the first man
to sail an airship over the worlds fair
aeronautic course. He made a trial
ascension yesterday afternoon and
demonstrated beyond doubt that his
machine is perfectly dirigible. but ow-
ing to scarcity of power he was unable
to prOpel it without great difficulty
against the wind.
The airship ascended TO a height of
from $50 to 200 feet and. starting from
about the center of the course. sailed
as far as the east gate. a distance of
more than a city block, 600 or 700
feet. before descending.
The descent was made in a straight
path and the machine was then taken
back to the starting point.
He had never fully convinced any of
the worlds fair officials that his ship
could go a mile, but since yesterdays
performance it is believed that. with
sufficient power, he can make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
SEEK TO PUT END
TO REIGN OF MURDER
Mississippians orsanizing-HaVe Been
500 Killings in Last
Eight Months.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. Law and
order organizations are being formed
throughout this state because of a
reign of murder that has resulted in
569 killings in the last eight months.
Judge Miller of this place, who is ac-
tive in the reform work, says the peo-
pie have too much money with which
to buy whisky and gamble. This is a
prohibition state, but there is much il
licit liquor selling, and this is one of
the reasons assigned for the reign of
crime Others are boom towns and
gambling. Most of the victims and
also of the slayers are negroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
AN AMERICAN WILL BE REAL KING OF
COREA UNDER NEW PLAN OF RULE
Durham White Stevens Gets Post of
Power as Diplomatic Ad-
wiser.

Washington. D. c., Sept. durham
White Stevens, who has just been Sc
lected diplomatic adviser to the de-
partment of foreign affairs of Corea,
will be the real king Of Corea and will
be in a post such as no other Ameri-
can has ever filled.
Nor il any particular surprise mani
tested at his selection. Giving all due
credit 10 the japanese ministers who
have served here. men who are well
acquainted with his relations to Jap
ancse diplomacy in Washington say
that this diplomacy has been that Of
Stevens rather than of the ministers
themselves.
Mr. Stevens acquaintance with
Japan began in 1873, when he was ap-
pointed secretary OF the United States
legation at Toxic In 1881 he resign
ed his position and became English
secretary 70 the Japanese legation at
Washington. Two years later he was
assigned to the Japanese foreign office
at Toxic.
Since 1888. with the exception of
one year spent in Japan, Mr.. Stevens
has served in the Japanese legation in
Washington In 1895 ne received the
second class decoration of the Order
Of the Sacred Treasurer and later was
promoted to the second class Of the
Order Of the Rising Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
MAY AIR A GREAT
GAMBLING SCANDAL
Sensational Case Likely to Grow Out
of Game at London House
Party.

London, Sept. "A great gambling
scandal which in many details will re-
call to memory the famous Tranby
Croft case will in the near future come
up before the high court when young
married man of ErglandS best known
families will sue an equally prominent
friend for libel. The whole affair
arises from a baccarat house party
which took place in the country seat
of a Scottish peer.
The young man who will appear as
plaintiff is known TO have won many
thousands of pounds sterling that
night and his friend was ore of the
principal losers. Many men and wo-
men whose names are known all over
the world will be called to testify as
witnesses unless a friendly settlement
is reached. Influential friends of both
parties are active in trying to induce
the plaintiff to accept an apology from
his friends so as TO save the bearers
of historical names appearing in court
in connection with a gambling scan
dal. So far, however he has refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Early Marriage Conducive to Constan
cy- Record of Various
Classes.

Washington. Sept THAT divorces
are becoming more and more numer-
rus in the United States is the infor-
nation presented by the census bu-
eau in its recent volume on occupa-
lions. 1t is computed that % per cent
more divorced men were found among
hose engaged in gainful occupations
n 1900 than in 1890.
Among other things. the theory that
Early marriage leads oftenest to di-
.orce is discrediJed by these census
-eturns. \ note of warning is also
sounded to women who persist in mar
wing men of the rowing class. who en-
er on matrimony late in life. and, for
he guidance OF those who ought 10
inow. it is figured out in cold and pas
sionless statistics of just what classes
VI employment men are most frequent
y seen in the divorce courts.
In 1900 five out of every 1000 men
gainfully employed who had been mar
ried were living in a state OF divorce
IN the census day. compared with four
out of every 600 in 1899.
Fickle above all men in their mar
rage relations are soldiers, sailors and
marines. Twenty-four OF them out OF
very 1000 married become divorced
Next 10 them in INCONSISTENCY are
lostIers. Then follow actors and pro
fessional showmen.
The following are occupation groups
n which the percentage of divorced is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
AUSTRIAN COUNT KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Thrown Fifty Yards by the Impact
and His Head is Crushed
Like an Egg.

Vienna, Sept. Count Karlo Won
Erlanger. one of the most prominent
members of the Austrian aristocracy
has been killed in an accident near
Salzburg. The count was driving his
own automobile in the mountains when
he was run into by another automo-
bile in which were seated two men
thought to be Americans
The collision was so violent that the
count was thrown out of his automo-
bile and struck a rock some 80 yards
away. crushing his head. The other
automobile was somewhat damaged.
but the occupants succeeded in escap-
ing and no trace of them has been
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07

lie speaker. She enjoys a wide ac-
quaintance among public men and is
popular.
She served one term as enrolling
clerk for the Kentucky Legislature, and
served for a time as clerk in the cen
sus department under the civil service,
giving up that position volutarily.
Vermont Republican.
White River Junction. Vt, Sept. =
With only three small towns remain
ing to be heard from the vote in yes
terdays election gives Bell, republican,
for governor plurality of 31,440.
New Hampshire Democrats.
Concord. y. H., Sept THE demo-
cratic state convention today nOmina-
ted Henry F. Hollis for governor.
Connecticut Democrats Nominate.
New Haven. Conn. Sept. Judge
\. II. Robertson. of New Haven was
today nominated for governor. and
Henry A. Bishop, of Bridgeport, for
lieutenant governor by the democratic
state convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Fearful Result of DeraiI-
ing of a Wabash
Car.
TRAIN is WRECKED
Disaster 0VertakeS Worlds
Fair Visitors on Way
South.

Pendleton. Mo, Sept. "A Wabash
train bearing 500 worlds fair visitors,
southbound from Des Moines, was
wrecked near here yesterday after
noon, seven passengers being killed
and % injured. 1t is thought the acci-
dent was caused by a broken wheel
which derailed a day car.
This car rolled down an embank-
ment, dragging with it a dining car.
The day coach was smashed to pieces
and most of the persons killed or in
jured were in it. a sleeping car on
the end of the train remained on the
track and its passengers escaped.
The Dead
MRS. HENRY FOLCHT. Huntington,
Pa.
MRS. c. H. GRAVES. La Plata. Mo.
MRS. ANNA GRENNER, Macon, Mo.
MRS. HENDERSON. La Plata.
MISS HELLER, Macon.
J. l.. NICHOLS. Macon.
EDNA PATTERSON. La Plata.
The Seriously Injured.
DAVID BRTNER, KirksvilIe, Mo.
\ :. billings.
MRS. y :. BILLINGS
J. s. CURTAIN, Ia Plata.
FRED CRAWFORD. La Plata.
J. \. DULEY. La Plata.
7. FRIZZELP. Manitou. Colo.
G. II. GRAVES. La Plata.
JOHN HENLEY, dining car cook.
f.. KELSOE. La Plata.
MISS ANNA MARTENS. La Plata.
MRS. +. PLEMANS, La Plata.
MR.. WILLS, Macon.
WALDO WALKER. Macon.
J. =. TATE. La Plata.
Relief Sent.
n relief train was sent from Noberly
and the injured were taken to that
place, where the Wabash road main
tains q hospital. The bodies of the
dead were taken in charge by under
takers and sent last night to the place
where the victims had lived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07

On further analysis the census bu-
reau found that most of the Occupa-
tions given contain d high percentage
of bachelors. Statistics show that nine
of the 10 occupations in this list the
tendency TO defer marriage is eXcep-
tiUnally strong
It is shown that in a long list of oc-
cupatfons groups in which there are
not more than three divorces to 1000
marriages. the tendency is toward ear
~ matrimOny.
II is shown that the number OF mar
ried women in gainful occupations is
steadily growing. In 1890 40 per cent
IF all the married women OF the cOun-
~ were thus employed. In 1900 this
| percentage had increased TO sc. 1t is
also shown that the percentage of sin
gle women in gainful occupations has
declined since 1890. while that of mar
| ried. widowed and divorced, in each
case, has increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
ARRANGES FOR SHOWING
AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Mayor Harrison Selects Committee
of 400 Members to Have Charge
of Plans for Chicago Day.

Chicago. Sept With a special
appeal to the pride of Chicago in the
day, on October s, at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. Mayor Harrison
has appointed a representative com
mittee Of 400 members which is 10
take charge of the arrangements. 1t
is intended to make the day not only
credit to Chicago, but to give the
people of the city and the state an
opportunity to- see the fair under the
most favorable conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
KANSAS is TRUE
J. G. johnson Assures Parker of Sup
port of the Bryan Fol-
lowing.
LONGDEADLOCKIN DELAWARE
Republican National Committee De-
cides Against a Spectacular
Campaign.

New York, Sept. 7.-Chairman Tag
CART, of the democratic national COM
mittee. had a long conference at head
quarters yesterday with William F.
Sheehan. chairman of the executive
committee; Delaney Nicoll and J. G.
Johnson, of Kansas who was promi-
nent in the two Bryan campaigns. Mr..
Johnson brought some interesting re-
ports from the west After the con-
ference he said:
There is no truth in reports that
Bryan's friends in the west are luke
warm in their support of Judge Park
er They will work as hard for him
as Parker's friends in the east Will.
We who supported Bryan in 1896 and
1900 are democrats, first OF all, and
we stand by the democratic ticket just
as we would have expected the east
ern democrats to stand by us if we
had won at the ST. Louis convention
and nominated Bryan or man who
believes in Bryan's principles. Bryan
himself will do all in his power for
Parker, and you will not hear of any
treachery in the west on election day"
Break Long Deadlock.
Dover. Del. Sept. After being in
session for seven hours without recess,
the democratic state convention nomi-
mated Caleb S. Pennewill, of Dover, for
governor. Four ballots were neces-
sary. The rest of the ticket is as fol
lows: Electors. J. Harvey Whiteman.
Nicholas r. Johnson and L. l.. Layton:
II L Of
Georgetown; for attorney general, Hon.
l.. Irving Handy
Give Up the Spectacular.
New York. Sept. 7.-Chairman Cor
telyOu left for Chicago today The
meeting of the national executive com
mittee held yesterday was attended by
all of the members attached to the
eastern headquarters. There was a
general discussion OF what has been
done in the different departments up
to the present time and a consultation
as to what should be done in the fu-
.ure. 1t seemed to be the general Opin-
ion a srOng position should be main
ained in the tariff policy of the party
and the record of the party since it
has been in power should be defended
at every point.
1t is altogether probable nothing
spectacular will be attempted during
the campaign and no attempt will be
made to have monster demonstrations
and parades such as marked the cam
paign of four and eight years ago, and
which meant great meetings with i'm
portant orators.
Woman 10 stump for Parker.
Frankfort Ky. Sept Miss Mar
garet Ingels. a pretty and talented girl
of Paris, Ky, has rendered her services
% the national democratic committee
and will take the stump in the interest
If Parker and Davis. She has been
given notice that she will be assigned
to the western states, where she made
speeches in the last campaign in the
interest of Bryan for the presidency.
Miss Ingels is an intelligent young
woman and has made study of the
subject of political economy, and is
possessed of power and tact as pub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
NEW JERSEY SHOOTERS BEST
Win Interstate Rifle Competition With
Ohio Second.

Sea Girt. y. J., Sept. 7.-The inter
state rifle championship at the tourney
of the National Rifle association was
won yesterday by the First New Jersey
regiment with a score of 52S. The Sec
ond Ohio carried off second honors
with 517. The other contestants finish
ed as follows: United States Marine
corps. 5O4; Ninth New York. 500:
Marine Corps second team. 500; Sec
ond District of Columbia. 1872; First
District Of Columbia. 4SS: Fifth Mary
land. 4SS; Third New Jersey. 47S; Sec
ond New Jersey. 40; Second PennsyI-
vania. 435.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Negro Murderer is Lynched.

Brunson. Fla, Sept. Wash Brad
ley. negro. the confessed murderer
of Mrs. y. B. Barrow. was hanged yes
terday by mob and his body riddled
with bullets after his ears had been
severed from his head and his body
otherwise mutiIated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Rob Postoffice of $40.

Washington. Ind, Sept. 7.-Burglars
blew open the safe in the pOstOfiice at
ElnOra yesterday, but secured only $40
worth of stamps. The explosion was
so powerful that the heavy iron door
was blown through the east wall of the
building. yet no one heard it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Aims at Duck. Kills Woman.

Duluth. MINI. Sept. G.-Mamie Pfau.
a milliner. was accidentally Killed at
Boulder Lake. - miles west OF here.
An occupant of a boat raised gun
10 take a shot at a duck, when the trig
ger in some manner became caught
and the full charge was received by
the young woman. blowing the top Of
her head of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Santa Fe Faces Rankrutcy.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. Sept. THE mJi-
nicipaliry of Santa Fe faces bank
ruptcy. City Clerk Charles Conklin
has been unable to submit a report
10 the council. and a sensational scene
followed when the aldermen accused
him OF heavy shortages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Wisconsin State Fight Near End.

Madison, Wis. Sept. 7.-Both sides
Of the Wisconsin factionaI controversy
filed motions in the supreme court yes
terday, the stalwarts asking judgment
against the La Toilette secretary oi
state and the administration attorneys
asking that the suit be dismissed. Sep
tember Is was fixed for argument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Accost Volunteer Fleet.

Zanzibar, Island of Zanzibar. Sept.
THE British cruiser Forte has
found the Russian volunteer feet
steamers St. Petersburg and Smolensk
within the three mile limit. and com
municated TO them the orders Of the
Russian government 10 dcsist from in
terference with neutral shipping. The
commanders Of the Russian vessels
said they would forthwith proceed TO
Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
TEMPLAR DIES WHILE
DOING A KNIGHTLY ACT
Joseph Leath Steps From Carriage to
Give Comrade Seat, and Then
Drops Dead in the Street.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 7.-Joseph
Leath, of Knoxville. Tenn. dropped
dead during the knight Templar par
ade, while starting to do a knightly
act. He was riding in carriage and
noticing a comrade who seemed to be
almost overcome, he stepped from his
carriage to offer hm a seat. AS he
touched the ground ne fell dead from
an apOplectic stroke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
GLASS FACTORIES "OPEN"
Lockout of 800 Unionists is Beginning
of indiana Movement.

indianapolis, Sept. THE first step
by the glass manufacturers of the gas
belt to change from union labor to the
beth-Evans Lamp Chimney company
at Marion, when it announced that it
would no longer recognize the Glass
Workers Union, closed its factory and
locked out its 500 employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
BIG SHOPS WILL RESUME
Pennsylvania Road Puts $1,000 Men
Back at Work.

Altoona, Pa, Sept THE extensive
Pennsylvania railroad shops here were
today ordered on full time. Fifteen
thousand persons are benefited by the
order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
chicagoan Rescues Three Girls.

Muskegon. Mich, Sept. 7.-PhiHp
Gibbons Of Chicago rescued three
young girls from death in Muskegon
Lake after their rowboat mad capsized
in a sudden squall. He went to their
aid in a badly leaking yacht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Postal Clerks Meet.

St Louis. Sept. THE national as-
sociation Of postofIice clerks met here
Yesterday with l 900 members present.
The session consisted OF welcoming ad.
dresses and responses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Burns Home to See Blaze.

old son Of John Courcier set fire TO
his home yesterday and called his play
mates TO see it burn. He viii not be
arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Limited Expression On
Proposition to Re-
turn to Work.
MAJORITY is AGAINST
Various Results Outside of
Chicago---An0ther Bal
lot Likely.

Chicago, Sept. THE counting of
the ballots in the vote on the peace
proposition of the stock yards strike
showed a majority of the butcher work
men had not voted, so another ballot
may be ordered.
Less than 5000 of the 25.OOO strikers
voted on the proposed abandonment of
the strike
The result of the balloting in the
first three unions reporting is said to
be 1,204 for remaining on strike and
142 for returning to work.
VIII Continue Strike.
Kansas City, Sept. T. The local
unions of the packing trades in the
two Kansas Cities voted to continue
the present strike.
FnVOr Abandoning Strike.
East ST. Louis. ILL.,. Sept. 7.-Unoffi-
cial representatives of the voting show
an overwhelming majority i'll favor of
abandoning the strike in the packing
houses.
Would Give Up strike.
Sioux City, Iowa. Sept. = small
majority are in favor of abandoning
the meat strike.
Favor of Returning.
Omaha. Neb., Sept. IA majority
of the strikers voted in favor of re-
turning to work.
Give Out "a Statement.
According to a statement just given
out nearly 10000 strikers voted to re-
main on strike, and $4,000 for a return
TO work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Escape by Saving Jail Bars.

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 7.-SeveI
prisoners, convicted on various
charges. escaped from the Shelby coun-
ty Jail here yesterday by saving the
steel bars in one of the cells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Strike is AVerted.

New York, Sept. An agreement
was reached between the INTERIOR
Ough Rapid Transit company and its
employees and a threatened strike
averted. Both sides made concessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Heavy Rains in Wisconsin.

La Crosse. Wis. Sept. All trains
on the Milwaukee and Burlington
roads were from one to three hours
late Monday night as the result of
washouts between this city and ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
ROCK ISLAND NOT MENTIONED
Other Woodmen Drill Teams Win First
Three Prizes.

ST. Louis. Sept. Tn the contest
between drill teams of the Modern
WoOdmen Denver won first; James
vile. Wis, second; Kennard, Neb.,
third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
Methodists Meeting.

Springfield. Ill. Sept. THE Hi
nois conference of the NJ. +. church,
convened last night, Bishop c. c. Nc
Cabe of Philadelphia presiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-07
KIondike Output $4,000, 1000.

Dawson. Alaska, Sept. THE Klon-
dike's output this season will be close
to $4,000, 900 in gold.