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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
FREIGHT RATES
WERE $155,ooo,ooo GREATER IN
1903 THAN If 1899 RATES
WERE IN EXISTENCE.

Washington, Dec. BE. P. Bacon
of Milwaukee again appeared before
the house committee on Interstate
commerce today and advocated legis-
lation similar to the Cooper-Quarles
bill which extends the powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
enable it to establish reasonable rates,
where the injustice of established rates
is made clear. In the opinion of Mr.
Bacon, what is needed now is a law to
enforce the existing law, which prohi-
bits discrimination, but provides no
penalty.
He made the astounding statement
that the freight rates paid in 1903 were
S155,000,000 greater than would ha7~o
been paid if the rates of 1899 were in
existence. 1t was said that this tre-
mendous increase in freight rates falls
ultimately upon the consumer, and in
a measure accounts for the increased
cost of living.
At the capitol today there is re-
vival of the talk of placing the Inter-
State Commerce Commission under the
department of commerce and labor,
thereby subjecting it to executive con-
troll.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS
Firemen Killed By Falling Walls. Losses Reach
4. @. Many Millions. Costly Blocks in Heart of
.-''' City Burned Help From ST. Paul.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 14.-Fire
which broke out about 10 o'clock last
evening in the o. H. Peck & Co.'S pho
tographic supply house caused $4,000,
900 loss.
Every fire engine and fire fighting
piece of apparatus in the city was
called out but despite their efforts the
fire soon got beyond their control and
before the firemen and thousands of
spectators realized that the flames
were spreading the building of Boue-
telle Bros, the largest wholesale fur
nishing house in the city was "a mass
of flames and $3,OO0yGa0 worth of prop
erty had been destroyed 81.
Three persons are reported dead. ~,
The fire is in the heart of the city's
business district: Great buildings
whose value is estimated at more than
$1,000,000 First National bank struc-
ed by the rapidly spreading flames.
Close to the Boutelle buildings is the
$1,0G0,000 First ational bank struc-
ture, which was recently completed.
Across First avenue, directly in the
path Of the fire is the large Powers
Drygoods company's store, occupying
square. The West Hotel, the Mason
ic Temple, the Tribune building, the
Lumber exchange and a score of other
business blocks are at this writing in
danger OF destruction. 500.
At a. m. the flames are still rag
ing ficrcely, famed by high north
west gale. The Powers department
store across the alley from the Tribune
building has been practically destroy
ed. The Tribune building is now safe
and the fire is passing along back from
Powers structure. The ftiremen are
nearly exhausted and it is doubtful If
they will be able to get the fire under
control before much more damage is
done.
1t is reported now that 1--WE fremen
have been caught under falling walls
and killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
MRS. CHADWICK, ON
WAY To. CLE:vE|:L. |:
Waived Examination in United States District
Court and Leaves in Charge Of Two
Deputy United States MarshaIs.
FAREWELL ADDRESS TO REPORTERS

New York, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, accused of causing the
wreck of one national bank and with
having brought to the verge of ruin
many well known financiers of Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania, went back
to Cleveland tonight to face her ac-
cusers. She waived examination in the
United States district court here this
afternoon and at o'clock. a prisoner
In charge of two deputy United States
marshals, she boarded the Buffalo and
Cleveland limited on the New York
Central railroad She will arrive in
Cleveland at 11:10 tomorrow morning.
Before leaving the Offices of the
United States marshal for the train,
Mrs. Chadwick asked that she be per-
mitted to see the newspapermen who
eral hotels in which she lived in this
city prior to her arrest. When they
had filed into the dingy office they
found the woman seated in large arm
chair languidly toying with fan.
Il want to say to you gentlemen, {"
she began, that / am going back to
Cleveland because l want to, and
against the advice of my counsel.
am very weak and / can not say very
much at this time. ! want it under
stood, however. that have wanted to
go back to Cleveland for week.
have had my grip packed and should
have gone last Saturday night but that
l was advised against it. don't care
If there are so indictments against me
in Cleveland. i would go back any
how. am going back to face these
charges and to settle these claims the
best l can.
There has been much printed about
me that was cruelty false. One is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

The state rested at the close OF
court Tuesday evening in the Exline
case. An hour or more at the close
was taken up in the argument of mo-
tions that the jury was not to hear,
The entire day was one of wrangling
between the attorneys over the admis-
sion of evidence. Several doctors were
on the stand during the day, but the
greater interest was manifested in
what DR.. Klingelsmith testified to. He
is bro ther-in-law of the woman who
died.
He claimed that he had asked DR..
Exline If before he performed the op-
Grafton alleged to have been made had
he done so on the advice of two ply
sicians and If 1t was done to save the
woman's life? To this he said Exline
replied NO"
The attorneys for the defense called
attention to the fact that the question
which he was supposed to have asked
was in the exact language of the
statute which allows such operations
when necessary to save life, but that
1t can only be legally done after con-
sulting two other physicians The in
ference was that the Doctors question
had been inspired by some one who
had knowledge of the statutes.
In the cross examination Kingel-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
LAWSON comes I BACK AT.
GREENE ---SAYS HE'S A LIAR
1.-THE Same Time Greene Is a Big Hearted Square
Man With NotChes on His Gun to Mark
the Bad Men He Has Known.
GREENE FAILED TO GO TO BOSTON MONDAY

Boston, Mass, Dec. 13.--Mr. Thomas
W. Lawson, this afternoon issued re-
ply to the attack on him by Mr.. w.
G. Greene, of New York, published in
morning papers In which he says that
he has carefully scanned the picture
drawn by Mr. Greene and that boiled
down IL is that Mr.. Lawson has said
certain things to the people Of Amer
lea which have interfered with the
game Of the "frenzied financiers" of
Wall street.
Mr.. Lawson then says: 'T admit
your facts, and say to you, make no
mistake; will. If God spares my life,
continue as have begun until the Am
erican people see the system in ali its
beastly nakedness.
Incidentally you say you know me.
You are right. you do. You have said
to me verbally and in writing, Law
son, you are the only honest man
have ever met In the stock game.
want to do business with you and /
will do 1t upon your own terms, for
know will get square deal,' repeat
edly you have said this to me.
MY dear Colonel, | know you; i
know you for one of the biggest heart
ed, sQuarest men l have ever met and
notwithstanding your mean, insane at
tack upon me, this morning;-I have
the fairness to- repeat It. You are
evidently crazed from some cause, and
have laid yourself open to be made the
cats-paw of low-down ours who have
not your courage. know If you had
been in your right mind you would
never have signed the dirty document
probably written by others who had
not the manliness to do what you do,
and which you published this morn
ing.
You say ! attempted to rob you and
your Greene company. You know you
lie
Now, for your threats, for I read
clearly your meaning when you repeat
ed three times you would come to my
office. l know you to be u brave man.
l know, not only because you have told
me but because have verified 1t. that
you have notches on your gun to mark
where you went up against bad men
In Arizona and Mexico, and l know
you have made some of the leaders of
the system in New York give over
their schemes to ruin you, simply by
calling their attention to the fact that
you were going to call upon them at
their Office, but let me say to you, you
have picked the wrong customer. You,
or5any' of those who have egged you
on, or any Of the dirty ours of the
System may come to my Office, or any
other place that is convenient or ac-
cessible and when you come l will be
there to meet you" 'i,''
'',a DIDN'T GO TO BOSTON. 13
New York. Dec. 13.-Col. w. c.
Greene, president of the Greene Con-
solidated Copper company, who direct
ed a broadside at Thomas w. Lawson
In an advertisement, this morning, and
ended his attack by announcing that
he would call on Mr.. Lawson today in
Boston and tell him to his face what
he thought of him, was still in town
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
PRESIDENT PF.R|} ! | D HARPER
HANGS UP STOCKING
EXPECTING JOHN o. RockEFEL.
ogi5.n sLER TO fEiLLrlT. @
OIL King Likely to Give the Chicago
University Another Million
Dollars Soon.

bEhica 81" "Decf f'13.--President Harper
of the University of Chicago returned
today from New York where he had
met John d. Rockefeller, the great
bssnlerSS5et6of OF ths' university. Presi-
dent Harper Was in a very pleasant
m99d and soon after his arrival went
lnt9 "a conference with the advisory
c9wimnfttse which, lasted until evening.
A t9te4msnt was given out by the com
mittee n that everything about the uni
yseTsityarSMas in Q most satisfactory
condition and 1t was mentioned incl
dentally that while President Harper
had gore east on business, it was not
for tlfea Nitpuse off, supplicating aid
fpom Mr. Rqckefeler. It, was. stated
Feverthee# fhat ths university would
n1douhlet& TeceiyS US usual Christ
mas remembrance from that gentle
WaA, hlt no'sneeifir- details were given
/ III islstated I'M we'll informed circles
ehH MFR. Rockefeller proposes to give
Chicago university million dollars
and possibly more to be used for the
creation of a school of engineering
The plans for this school had been
'thoHdhsltly. worked Hit and it is said
pleased Mr. Rockefeller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
BOUND AND GAGGED
ROBBED BY hrGHWAYMEN AND
LEFT BY ROADSIDE TO
PERISA

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 13.-William
Fleeger was held up by two highway
men at the point of revolver on
East Brook road, near New Castle last
night, and compelled todhand over
$235 which he had, Heywas bound and
a gag placed in his mouth then thrown
into a snow drift along the country
road and left to perish. He managed
to work loose and his cries attracted
a farmer who carried the half frozen
man to his house. Therenis no clue
to the perpetrators 1,ua0, a4.oS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

| Smith, did not expect that murder
would be done. believe he, was the
most surprised man in New York
when he heard that the bookmaker
was dead" sT1cs
This concluded Mr.. Rand's argu-
ment, and the court decided to reserve
decision as to the eligibility of testi-
mony to show that j. Morgan Smith
fed from the jurisdiction and that the
efforts OF the police failed to find him.
Hyman Stern. the pawnbro1er who
sold the revolver with which Young
was killed. absolutely failed to identify
Nan Patterson. In the course Of the
cross-examination Counsel Levy, for
the defense. asked Miss Patterson to
stsnd up. and said to the witness:
Can you identify her as the woman
who came into your store and pur-
Chased o revolver?"
Miss Patterson. stand up and re-
move your veil"
The witness and the prisoner gazed
steadily at each other for quite some
time. Then Stern raised his voice
nervously and said:
We'll, | can't tell you that. because
a good many people come into my
Office. ! don't know. l really can't
say"
MIR. Rand's sensational statement
was preceded by the testimony of Po-
lice Captain Sweeney. who said that
he Had served a grand Jury subpoena
on j. Morgan Smith. .e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
THE STATE RESTS IN
THE DR.. EXLINE CASE
Defense Will Present Witnesses at the Opening Of
Court Today-Incioents of the Trial.

smith Jared rather severely at the
hands of Attorney Pomerene, and a
good deal of the force of his testimony
was broken.
In their testimony, Mr.. Carnes the
father of the girl, and DIR, Klingel-
smith backed up to some extent the
evidence of Mrs. Gable as to the con-
versation in the barber shop. Carnes
was not certain about the things that
were said, but Klingelsmith recalled
some of them, he said.
There was some amusement created
growing out of the telephone war that
led to the trouble between Exline and
some of the other doctors. DR.. Walk
er in his testimony told of telephone
conversation that he had with Exline.
Attorney Bow asked If they talked
over Bell or a Stark phone.
The crowd laughed and DR.. Walker
was of the opinion that it was a Stark.
This morning the defense will begin
presenting its witnesses to try to over
throw the testimony against Dr. Ex-
line. The attorneys seem to be con-
fident that they will clear their man.
What they have up their sleeve has
not been divulged, except few hints
that indicate that they will try to
prove that the infection that led to
bloodpoisoning was from some other
cause than that claimed by the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
SENSATION IN THE NAN PATTERSON TRIAL
Prosecution Claims Prisoners Counsel Connved
At Witnesses Escape Fails to
Identify Miss Patterson.

New York, Dec. 13.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rand, in charge of the
prosecution In the case of Man" Pat
terson, thssformer chorus girl, accused
of killing Bookmaker Caesar Young,
sprung one of his long-heralded sur
prises tonight at the close-of the af-
terDoon's session. He asserted to JUS
tice Vernon M. Davis that ]. Morgan
Smith and his wife. Mans brother-in-
law and sister, were conspirators with
the defendant in planning against
Young, though he was not prepared to
say that they had planned to kill him.
1T Is the claim of the prosecution" !"
continued Mr.. Rand. that J. Morgan
Smith and his wife were accomplices
IN this crime. will show that j.
Morgan Smith left this country so sud-
denly that Mr. Patterson, the father
of this prisoner, had to take him his
clothes. will show that the counsel
of this prisoner connived In this es-
cape and that the father Of the de-
fendant assisted In 1t.
when / say the counsel of Miss
Patterson conniyed in this escape OF
Firth, do not mean Mr.. Levy When
! cay that j. Morgan Smith was an ac-
complice in this crime. do not mean
that will prove that he expected
Caesar Young would be killed, Though
he was not an accomplice in the plan
to kill Young, he was conspIrator in
q plot to wrong him. and as result Of
TINT plot, tile deceased was slain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
GAMBLING
is THE CHARGE ON WHICH A
CINCINNATI COUNCILMAN
= H. is INDICTED.

affaH ~
Cincinnati, o., Dec, 13.-City Coun-
Gilman Joseph Schweninger was given
a hearing today before Magistrate
Maclelfresh on the charge on which
he was arrested several days ago, that
OF maintaining gambling at. his saloon
on Vine street. James Gamble, the
millionaire soap manufacturer, who Is
British Steamer Wrecked.
New York, Dec ia dispatch re-
ceived "at'the Maritime exchange to-
day from Colon announces that the
British steamer buckingham, bound
from Baltimore to Bocas del Toro,
Panama, struck ON Roncador Reef on
the morning of December 5, and wa
wrecked. The crew and 81 laborers
who were passengers on board the
steamer, are safe.
q leader In the movement against
gambling in this city and who had the
warrant for Schweininger's arrest is
sued, was present TO prosecute. Coun-
Gilman Schweininger said his attorney
had told him to simply waive examin-
alton and have the case go to the
grand jury, Evidence, was however,
presented by the prosecution tending
to implicate Schweininger who did not
enter defense. The magistrate held
him to appear before the grand jury,
his bond being fixed at $500. Council
man. louis Schueler signed the bond
and he was released.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

Engines from st. Paul are now on
the. scene and are being hurried into
the fire zone. Blazing embers from the
conilagration are falling all over the
northern section of the city and bucket
brigades are being organized to patrol
ther roofs of structures thus endan-
gered. q, 49, .,~a
2a30 a. NAT this hour it looks as
though a material part of the entire
business district was doomed. Falling
walls are greatly endangering the lives
ofuthe fire fighters and reports are
constantly coming in of men being
crushed. but 1t issef course impossible
topBerify these rumors.srY nrr lrrl
THE Northwestern National bank,
the Farmers and Mechanics and the
Bank ofsaOommerce buildings have
been burning several, times, but at this
hour 1t seems they may be saved.
These lives are positively known to
have, bean lost: = rt
Jacob Miller a painter.
James Simcoe, captain of Engine Co.
18.
John Fellows, of same company.
They went into one of the burning
buildings and were caught under floors
which fell. Chief Canterbury has lust
announced that the fire is under con-
troll
The fire was not pronounced under
control until after 2 O'Clock this morn
ing and at that hour the estimates of
the loss ranged from one million to
ten millions.
''The fire was a most spectacular
one, with an accompanying electric
display caused by the short circuiting
Of electric currents by,streams of water
Striking live wires, ~
1T was reported among the crowd
that the vaults of the Northwestern
bank contained a shipment of $780,
900 in new paper money, and a heavy
gordon of police was stationed so near
the building that several officers were
scorched and overcome by the heat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Another Manhattan Case.

The Farmers bank OF Canton has
brought suit against Alexander Self
ger and George Fl. Clark as trustee in
bankruptcy of Nathan A. Seltzer, OF
the Manhattan Supply company, to
collect "a Judgment for 1918 taken out
against said Alexander Seltzer. 1t is
claimed that the bankrupt has money
or property belonging to Alexander
and the trustee is asked to disclose
what he has in his hands. G. s, Nc.
Dowell is counsel. "' t ua
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Insane Murderer Dead.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 13.r-Monroe
Wells, who fatally wounded his aunt,
Miss Addie Bealle and tried to kill
his mother. after which he shot him.
self, died this afternoon. The. aunt
cannot receiver. The young man was
insane and made no statement. aisea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
St. Louis Doodle Cases.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The
supreme court today passed upon two
Doodle cases from st. Louis affirming
the decision of the lower court in the
Harry Kaulliner case, convicted of
bribery and giving him three years in
the panitentiary. The case of Louis
Decker, charged with bribery, was re-
versed and remanded because of faul-
ty information
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
THROUGH TRAIN
On the Big Four Stops For Pretty
Schoolma' am.

On the Big Four Stops For Pretty
Schoolma am.
Springfield O., Dec. 13.--A personal
appeal from Blanche Hart, country
school teacher, the only support of a
widowed mother, to President ingalls,,
is responsible for the issuing of an
order to have a through passenger
train on the Big Four Stop at Logan,
a siding near Marion, each morning
for her benefit The president was
touched by her appeal and supple
mented the order with an annual
pass.
Sale of UnalIotted Lands.
Washington, Dec. 13-The senate
today passed house bill authorizing
the sale of unallotted lands Of the
Yakima Indian reservation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-29

to break his relations with the girl. 1t
was at an hour in the morning when
the streets were not crowded. There was
Il pistol shot and Young fell forward,
dead with bullet in his chest Just
what transpired in the glass-inclosed We
hicle probably will never be known.
For some days an absolute silence pre-
vailed. Then flood Of alleged eye-wit-
nesses turned up. Their stories, how
ever, could not stand investigation. and
one after another the witnesses were
cast aside as sensation seekers. Then
an old man. Martin Hazleton, came for
ward. His probity was unquestioned.
He told what he had seen on that June
morning. He saw the man and woman,
their hands casped and held face high,
then a fash, Il puff of smoke and the
report of revolver broke the stiffness of
the morning.
The defendant herself went to the wit
ness chair and told the whole story Of
her acquaintance with Young from the
day she met him up to the fatal moment
in the cab. She said her companion shot
himself. He held both her wrists with
one hand and as she struggled to free
herself she heard revolver's report and
Young sank back dead.
This in brief is the story of case
that has been three times nine days
talk in New York. There were many
sensational side lines to il, none of which
were brought out at the trial.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-29
GZA28gRS
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $40; sheep, fair to choice. $500
to $4.75: wheat. No. 2, S1.13 to S1.16;
corn, No. 2, 45c to Acc: oats, standard,
2Sc to 3Oc; rye, No. 2. 72c to 73c: hay,
timothy. $3.50 to S11.5O; prairie. $500 to
$1,000; butter. choice creamery. 23c to
&c; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to 22c; potatoes,
2Sc to 3Gc.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 to
500; hogs, choice light, Si.OO to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, S1.13 to S1.14: corn, No. 9
white. new, i2c to 43c; oats, No.
white, zoe to 32c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50: hogs,
$4.OO to S4.6O; sheep, $500 to S475;
wheat, No. 9, $1.10 to S1.12; corn. No. 2,
41c to 42c; oats, No. 2, 29c to SOC: rye,
No. 2, Toe to re.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $4.OO to $500;
hogs, $4.OO to $40; sheep, $500 to
$4.4O; wheat, No. 2, SLIT to $1.19;
corn. No. 2 mixed. 44c to Acc: oats. No.
2 mixed, 32c to 33c; rye. No. 9. Sic to
SEC,
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
SI.OO to $500; sheep, $3.50 to S3.25:
wheat, No. 2. 81. 1.16 to SLIT: corn, No. 3
yellow. 45c to 46c; oats, No. 3 white,
32c to 33c; rye. No. .. Sic to S3c
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. . northern,
S1.O5 to sos: corn. No. 3. Ale to 43c;
oats. No. 2 white, soc to 32c; rye. No. 1,
tic to tic: barley, No. 2, sic to 52c:
pork. mess. S12.6O
Toledo-Wheat, No. = mixed. SIN to
S1.15; corn, No. 2 mixed, 44c to 45c;
oats. No. 2 mixed, 30c to 32c; rye. No. 2,
SIC to S3c: clover seed, prime, S1.92.
Bcffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
S4.OO to 5000; hogs, fair to choice, S4.OO
to S4.6O: sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
s4.75; lambs, fair to choice, $3.50 to
500.
New York-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs. $4.OO to $500; sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. red, S1.16 to S1.1S;
corn. No. 2. 53c to 55c; oats. natural.
white, 35c to Sic; butter. creamery, 24c
to 2Sc; eggs, western, 21c to 32c