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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
BOSTON TRAIN
In Dense Fog Crashed
Into Accommodation
Train ..
KILLING ONE MAN

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 27.-Running
through a dense fog that obscured all
signal lights the fast Boston express,
on the New York, New Haven railroad
tonight crashed into the rear end of
an accommodation train killing one
man and seriously injuring three other
persons. The dead man was George
Howland, a conductor of Mount Yer
non The injured are, Joseph Sewau-
ski, of Stamford and woman and
six-year-old child who were too badly
hurt to give their names. All of the
injured are now in the Stamford hos
pital and will probably recover.
The accommodation train was wait
ing to take a switch to permit the ex-
press to go by and the yard limit sig
nal had been set against the latter.
In addition a brakeman went back
and placed two torpedoes on the
track. When the express came along
the engineer failed to see the caution
signal and ran by it at a speed of 40
miles an hour, The explosion of the
torpedoes warned him and he applied
his air-brakes but the distance was too
short and the express struck the rear
car of the accommodation, partially
telescoping it. Hcwland and the three
who were hurt were the only ones in
this car although all Of the fol- ward
cars were filled. But for the warning
of the torpedo the loss of life must
have been very large.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
STREET CAR SCHEDULE
CREATES SOME COMMENT
Concessions Made Regular Passengers From Can
ton 10 MassiI0n Withdrawn All Must Now
Pay Is Cents.
"BEJABBERS, AND THE POOR MAY WALK

by the bicycle route just as soon as
the roads get good in the spring. To
what extent these threats will be car
ried cannot be foretold.
There are perhaps fifty or more per.
sons affected by this new order, the
greater number being working men
and working women. The claim is
made that all railroads and street
car lines give regulars reduction.
However, as the fare is cheaper by the
street car lines than by the steam
road, there will be little chance to
avoid paying what is demanded
A large number of persons living
between Canton and Massillon, and
who go to their work on the inter-
urban cars, are little dubious about
the arrangements for one through car
and one local car. AS rule they have
been taking the car that is due in
Massillon and Canton at o'clock each
morning, rather than risk the one due
at $50, the time that they have to go
to work. The claim is made that If
the G o'clock car will not. pick up local
passengers and they must depend upon
the one due at $50, thsy will be un-
able to get to work on time. The car
now is often late and if the one has to
handle all the local traffic it will be
latGr than ever. 1t is thought by those
worliingmen that if the car leaving
each OF the cities at $50 and reaching
the other end of the line at o'clock
were made the local car the res lit
would be more satisfactory.
The result of the new schedule will
be watched with considerable interest
by all concerned. One thing that will
make schedule time impossible on the
Tuscarawas street lines even If they
do run clear through, will be the rail-
roads. The street is crossed by the
Fort Wayne, the Wheeling and the
Valley tracks. Many times during the
day freight and passenger trains hold
up the cars from five to ten minutes,
making them run behind their time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
CRIME CONCEALED
MAN MURDERED SUNDAY NIGHT,
AND DEED KEPT A SECRET.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 27.--John Wren,
aged %, resident of Manitowoc and
employed by the Wisconsin Central
Railroad company was murdered at the
village of Trevor, this county, Sunday
night The crime was concealed until
this morning.
The murder occurred shortly after
II o'clock on Christmas night Wren
and a number of companions had been
drinking in a saloon in the villageaahd
the whole party had been ordered out
of the saloon.
Outside the saloon there was a gen-
eral row and Wren was. struck on the
head with blunt instrument. He
was placed in a wheelbarrow and
carted to barn where he died in a
few minutes. His skull was crushed
by the blow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
THE MAN IS DEAD
AND. HIS CLAIM MAY DIE WITH
HlM-FRlEND OF LINCOLN
! iAaaS AND GRANT.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Joseph w.
Parish, the man who was instrumental
In bringing into Washington the Balti-
more e. Potomac railroad afterwards
bought up by the Pennsylvania has
died hare aged rs years. He was a
close fried of Lincoln and Grant.
Through him Bob Ingersoll was ap-
pointed colonel of the cavalry COM
mand which Parish had organized at
the outbreak of the civil war He
was also, engaged in government con-
tracting during the war, For twenty
years he had claim of 1891 900 before
congress for ice furnished to the army.
A year ago congress after reducing the
claim to $181 900 authorized the sec
retary of the treasury to pay 1t, If he
were convinced that II was proper.
Four months ago the secretary de-
cided against it. Parish was a million
aire at one time but died poor man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
HEAD-ON COLLISION
ONE KILLED, TWO FATALLY IN
JURED ON THE WABASH
NEAR FORT WAYNE.

Peru, Ind, Dec. 27.-In a head-on
collision on the Wabash railroad at
Muncie Junction near Fort Wayne at
8 o'clock this evening, one man is
believed to have been killed, two per-
sons fatally injured and IL or 13 more
or less seriously hurt.
The fast eastbound passenger train
No. 16 ran into the locomotive of a
westbound freight train on steep
grade and both engines and several
cars are reported demolished. So,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
SOUTH OF MUKDEN
Russians Were Completely Surprised and Sanguin-
ary Fighting Followed the Attack.

Toxic, Dec. 28.-The first complete
engagement south of Mukden in many
days is reported in unofficial advices
received via Fusan last night. The
news deals with series of attacks by
detachments of the extreme right wing
of the Japanese army upon the Rus
sian forces occupying the strong posi-
tions between Saimatse and Kaoliying,
on the left bank of the Taitse. These
positions were originally occupied by
the Japanese who list them during the
battles in the early part OF November
after which the Russians dug deep
trenches and fortified themselves be-
hind huge earthworks.
The attacks on these positions began
on Sunday morning. They we're exc
cuted simultaneously by the united
forces and came as a complete sur
prise to the Russians.
After sanguinary fighting extending
along the entire line and lasting far
into the night, to be resumed again
Monday morning, the Russians were
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
ENGLISH GOvERNESS
OF czAR'S CHILDREN ACCUSED
OF BEING SPY AND SENT
FROM RUSSIA.

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger
cables that the English governess Of
the czar's children has been brought
across the frontier and is now on
her way to Vienna. The young wom-
an Is under suspicion for being spy.
1t is rumored that she was caught in
the act of copying important docu.
ments in the cars study to which
she had gained entrance by means Of
a skeleton key.
The correspondent says the czar be-
came greatly excited when informed
Of the occurrence and that it was his
first intention to have the woman ar
rested, but was convinced that the
better way was to get rid of her.
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driven from the trenches, leaving their
dead and much ammunition behind,
and fed in scattering groups in a
northeasterly direction.
1t is generally believed here that
these attacks are only the part CT an
elaborate feinting movement which
will extend far north and may be cal
culated to create the impression that
the general attack upon Mukden is be-
ing prepared. AS matter of fact the
right wing of the Japanese army
seems to have chosen Sinking (Hing
King) as its objective point where
commodious winter quarters could be
prepared for the sick and wounded. the
accommodations at Lao Yang being
all but exhausted.
Shrinking lies far to the northwest,
almost on line with Mnkden and on
the direct road from the extreme flank
Of the japanese right wing. The city
is about half the size OF Lao Yang
and quite thiekiy populated with
Chinese
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30

General Manager Dimmock of the
Canton-Akron street railway company
has given out a general statement
that some cars will be taken off the
various linss at the beginning of the
year and that a 10 minute schedule
will be established and maintained.
The cars are to run straight through
on Tuscarawas street instead of the
South street car going east. Some 9th
eT changes are Contemplated that Is
expected to be of benefit in the way
of making the schedule more uniform
if it is slower, so the general man
ager claims.
On some of the lines where ten
minute schedule cannot be maintained
with the present number of cars, the
public has not been able to figure out
how better schedule can be arranged
with fewer cars and still keep any
where within the speed limit of the
city.
work in Massillon and those who live
in Massillon and work in Canton have
under ths old arrangements been CIV
en- a monthly ticket for $3.50, good
for 80 trips, all to be made within the
month. This is an average of Is cents
for the round trip instead of 20 cents,
which is the rate given to transients.
Some of These regulars have made ap'
plication for new books or tickets with
ing the last few days and have been
informed that they must pay the reg
ular price, or 25 cents for the round
trip.
Naturally this has raised kick, as
the men who go every day in the year
feel that they should have better rates
than the occasional traveller. Some OF
them say they will secure jobs at
home, as they cannot afford to pay
25 cents a day out of their wages;
others will secure board in the cities
where they work, while some of the
younger men insist that they will &c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
New Roman Catholic Rlshop.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-The eleva-
tion of Rev. Thomas Francis Tillis,
vicar general of the diocese of Kan
sas City to be Roman Catholic bishop
of Leavenworth took place in the Cath
edral today and was one of the most
impressing ceremonies in the history
OF that edifice. Archbishop Glennon
of st. Louis was in charge of the con
secration and more than $50 priests
and bishops participated A feature
was the sermon which was delivered
by Archbishop Messner of Milwaukee
in his usual eloquent manner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
He CLAIMED TO Be
CZOLGOSz PARTNER
sAFTlG TOLD A MOST REMARK
ABLE STORY.
Arrested in St. Louis While Trying to
Pawn OVercoat-Will Return
to Workhouse.

St. Louis, Dec. 27.-William E. SAT-
tig, alias Edward Westfield who at
the time of the assassination of Pres
ident Mckinley created a sensation in
st. Louis by confessing that he was
partner in crime with assassin Czol-
gosz was arrested today while at
tempting to sell an overcoat in
pawnshop.
At the time of the anarchists crime
Saftig told a remarkable story and en-
tered into what he called full confess
sion of his completely in the assassin
alton. He said he was the man who
tied the handkerchief around the an
archists's hand and that he had watch
ed the shooting from a distance. He
went into full particulars and told
how a band had been organized for
the purpose of killing the president.
Afterwards his story was found to
be the work of his imagination.
He was arrested later for stealing
and sentenced to 30 days in the work.
house, from which he escaped after
serving five days
When arrested he gave the name of
Westfeld and insisted that it was his
own coat that he was trying to sell.
To the chief of police today Saftig
admitted his identity. He says he was
filed with whisky and opium and was
dreaming when he told the anarchist
story. He told how, since his escape
from the workhouse he has travelled
much, going as far as Liverpool,
England. While in st. Louis three
years ago, he says he formed the ac-
quaintance of a teacher in the public
schools and had written two or three
letters to her since he left, which she
did not answer Longing for another
look at her was what caused him to
return, only to learn that she is dead.
Saftig will be sent back to the work
house to finish out his term and mean
while his record will be investigated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
BISHOP TALBOT.
OF the Episcopal Diocese
OF Central Penn
syIvania.
WITH LYING

New York, Dec. 27-The present
ment against Bishop Talbot of the
Episcopal diocese of Central Pennsyl-
vania charges the distinguished di
vine with lying; circulating untrue,
malicious and defamatory reports;
breaches of ordination and consecra-
tion vows and conduct unbecoming a
bishop" In a formal statement to-
night Herbert Noble, lawyer of this
city, announced that for the present
at least he would represent those who
have made charges against Bishop Tai
bot, but desired to have it made plain
that the Rev. Dr. Irvine does not ap-
pear as one of those making the ac-
cusations. Mr.. Noble practically indi-
Gated that high churchmen were be-
hind the investigation of Bishop Tai
bots character, and said that tomor-
row he would visit Philadelphia to
see the Rev. DR.. w. B. Bodine and
consult with him as to the method of
Hocedure in the hearing of the
charges against Bishop Talbot in
Reading, Pa, on January 10. The court
will consist of 12 clerical and IL lay
members from the three diocese ad-
joining that of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Mobiles statement of tonight
alleges that "Bishop Talbot has pur-
sued DR.. Irvine unrelentlessly'' and he
quoted from decision of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania in the suit
brought by the Rev. DR.. Irvine against
Bishop Talbot and Mrs. Emma ID. Ell
liott, of Huntington, Pa, to this ef-
feet.
Undoubtedly defendants combined
to prefer charges against Irvine in
the church court and acted to support
the charges They wanted him de-
posed from the ministry. That they
also hated him, and by their course
possibly gratified less worthy motives
than those which prompt true Chris
tian to action is of no moment except
in so far as it might have affected
their credlbility as Witnesses before
the court which tried him"
Mr.. Noble says this case went off
for lack of jurisdiction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
UP IN ARMS
PREVAILS IN NEVADA
MINING CAMP--EPlDEMIC
OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Reno, New, Dec. 27.-News reaches
here from Goldfeld, a new mining
camp in the southern part of the
state of frightful conditions prevail
ing there. There is an epidemic OF
diphtheria, pneumonia and black
smallpox raging. 1t has been impos-
sible for some time to get medicines,
fresh food, building materials and
other necessaries into camp on account
of congestion of freight at Reno.
Pneumonia is taking many off and no
effort has been made to isolate small
pox patients on account of lack Of fa-
cilities.
The supply of collins has run out
and corpses have been permitted to
remain above the ground for days at
a time. Hundreds of people are sleep
ing In thin tents.
The rush of prospectors into the
camp continues and unless building
materials begin coming soon the con-
ditions will be appalling.
There is a complete lack Of order.
Hold-ups are of nightly occurrence
and a veritable reign of terror is ex-
pected when large number Of leases
will expire, forcing the cessation Of
operations for lack of equipment.
Lease holders openly threaten to
jump valuable claims and the owners
are preparing to defend the properties
by force of arms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
CASSIE CHADWICK
BANKRUPTCY CASE
HEARING ADJOURNED UNTIL
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Attorney in New York Trying to Re-
cover roperty-Handwriti
Experts Offer Services.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.-The bank
ruptcy hearing in the Chadwick case
was adjourned today until Thursday
afternoon on account Of the absence
from the city of Attorney L. j. Gross
man. Grossman is in New York city
trying to recover the property which
Mrs. Chadwick is accused of conceal
ing there. Receiver Loeser declared
that he had been able to trace sew
eral pieces of baggage and that Cross
man would surely gain possession OF
them.
Handwriting experts by the score
have offered their services and a num-
ber of these say that they have tes-
titled in such famous trials as the
MolineauX, Rice and Kennedy cases.
One man offered $4,000 for the use of
the Chadwick house as museum and
made good his claim that he was re-
sponsible. This offer was declined.
Stockholders in the Citizens Nation
al bank of Oberlin, will have to stand
double liability on their holdings. Of
fetal notice to this effect has been
served upon stockholders because Re-
ceiver Robert Lyon, pursuant to or
ders issued to him by Controller of
Currency William Bridgely of Wash
ington. In this way $4,000 will be col
lected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
DISAPPOINTMENT
Expressed by Russian Radicals over
Cars Manifests.

Zurich, Dec. 28.-The Russian rad
icals resident in this city. are deeply
disappointed at the manifesto issued
by the czar in response to the zemst.
yoist demands and many regard it as
the death blow to the hope OF free
dom.
Unmistakable indications are notice
able that the Nihilist element is pre-
pairing campaign of unexampled Wig
or, the results of which will no doubt
be evident In a short time. The prob
abilities are that a great influx Of
Russians into Switzerland will occur
within the next few weeks and 1t is
said that number of important con-
ferences have already been held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-30
BLIZZARD RAGING in THE WEST
BaImy Spring Weather Followed by Sudden Fall
In Temperature SIeei. Snow, and Winds
Blowing Gale.
TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN, TRAFFIC BLOCKED

laden blasts. There was not enough
snow to seriously impede the street
car traffic.
Out in the state however there was
more snow and trains everywhere
were late. Telegraph wires are down
in only a few places, but everywhere
the business is uncertain. the COM
panies are handling business only af-
ter notifying patrons delay in trans
mission is almost inevitable.
WORST IN YEARS.
Green Bay Wis, Dec. 27-Green
Bay is experiencing the worst blizzard
in years. Snow and sleet accompanied
by wind blowing at the rate of gale,
threatens to cut off the city from all
outside telegraph and telephone COM
munication
WORST IN RECENT YEARS.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 27-The worst
blizzard of recent years is sweeping
over this state tonight and the surface
lines of ST. Joseph are completely tied
up. The city water supply is threaten
ed by an ice gorge but the wind is so
move it. Nearly all the telegraph and
telephone lines are down and COM
munication with the west and north Is
completely cut Off
UNUSUAL SEVERITY.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. PA genu-
inc blizzard of unusual severity has
been sweeping over Kansas City since
10 o'clock Monday evening. 1t is the
worst storm the city has experienced
in several years while the temperature
has lowered around the zero mark
throughout the day. The local weather
bureau predicts that it will be much
colder before morning. Street car and
other traffic is very crippled and busi-
ness is almost at a standstill. The
fine snow, driven by fierce gale of
wind from the northwest sweeps into
deep drifts on the sidewalks and COW
ers the street car tracks.
Trains in and out of Kansas City are
from one to six hours off schedule and
| have been abandoned altogether. The
Union depot is so congested with be-
lated travellers that standing room is
at premium and many travellers
have been forced to the hotels in or
der to get out of the storm
HEAVY DRIFTS.
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 27.-Eight
inches of snow has fallen since mid
night. High winds are making heavy
drifts. The Chippewa Valley electric
railway is showed under and nothing
is moving but the snow plows.
HEAVY SNOW STORM.
Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 27.-
A heavy snowstorm accompanied by
high winds swept over this portion of
the state today. Fifteen inches has
fallen and the wind is piling the snow
| in huge drifts.
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD.
Cumberland, Wis. Dec. 27.- A ter
rifle blizzard is raging throughout
Northwestern Wisconsin.
SLEET AND SNOW.
Madison, Wis, Dec. ia heavy
sleet and snow storm is prevailing
here.
WIRES DOWN.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 27-The
railway and telegraph service is in the
worst condition it has been for years
on account of the heavy storm prevail
ing here.
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Rains Cause pamaae.

Cumberland, Md, Dec. 27.-The
heavy rain of last night froze as 1t
fell and caused great destruction to
the forests. Ice formed on the limbs
causing them to break and tree after
tree fen. Roads were blocked and
much damage done. Two Slavs who
were thought to have been cremated
at Old Town yesterday morning with
the zormorack family have turned up.
The coroner visited the scene today
and says that the holocaust was purely
Occidental.
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Chicago, Dec. 27.-Late this after
noon Chicago was caught in the bliz-
zard which has covered a large part
of the northwest and middle west and
is extending east from here rapidly.
The temperature dropped more than
20 degrees in less than two hours and
started toward the zero mark. with
the weather man predicting that 1t
would be far below that point tomor-
row.
The sleet and rain that fell over the
middle west last night and early today
was turned into ice and the service
of telegraph and telephone companies
was badly hampered, the overweight
ed wires being broken and torn from
poles by the furious gale which be-
gan early today. These winds be-
came intensely cold this afternoon and
the rain-soaked streets in this city
were turned into stretches of ice
which made walking very dangerous.
Much damage was done to frame
houses in the outlying district. Traf-
fic on all elevated and surface traction
lines this evening is improving but
during the day was seriously hamper
ed. So far no serious accidents have
been reported.
kilograms coming in slowly from
points west and northwest tell of the
same conditions. Iowa, Missouri, Wis
consin, Nebraska South Dakota and
Kansas are suffering alike in the grip
of the most severe storm known for
several years. Lincoln. Neb, reports
communication with many parts of the
state interrupted The snowfall preced-
ing the cold waves was only two or
three inches.
Kansas City reports that street car
traffic was practically suspended today
while railway trains in every direction
are hours behind time. Reports from
Kansas SO far received show the same
conditions far beyond the center of
the state.
Des Moines reports that four or five
inches of snow fell throughout the
greater part of the state this forenoon
zero and still dropping.
Central Illinois is experiencing the
same weather. Around Springfield and
other points today several inches of
snow FELL but tonight the blizzard is
blowing at the rate of 40 miles an
hour and bringing with it intense cold
ST. Louis and other Eastern Missouri
points send reports of the same nature
In Northern Oklahoma and Indian
Territory UP to this evening nearly a
foot of snow had fallen and was being
badly drifted by high wind
IN WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-The
worst blizzard of the winter and the
most disagreeable spell of weather"
that Milwaukee has experienced in
several years bore down from the
northwest today, the thermometer
dropping 80 degrees in five hours. At
ter balmy spring season of three
days and about twenty-four hours of
rain, the wind suddenly shifted and
brought in from somewhere up in
Manitoba a fierce sleet and snow
storm. The wind blew gale all af-
ternoon and tonight, fine snow ac-
companying it. Traffic by vehicles was
absolutely out of the question so blind
ing and deadly was the cutting ice