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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22

section providing for the construction
of building for the senators. He
declared that the appropriation of
81 ,ooo,0 would be adequate by one
millions dollars or more.
This is an extravaganza which ex-
ceeds anything ever before purposed
here" he declared.
Mr.. Bailey tDem. Texas) defended
the provision, holding that the people
of the respective states did not expect
nor desire their senators to occupy as
a committee room quarters little bet
ter than a dungeon, and also unsafe,
as many senators were now required
to-.
He opposed the contemplated extern
sion of the center of the east front Of
the capitol building.
Mr.. Clapp (Rep. Minn.) opposed :
senate building but favored the cap
itol extension, but In this respect he
differed radically from Mr.. Platt (Rep
CONN., who said he would never favor
an extension OF the front Of the cap
itol.
Mr.. Hale (Rep. Maine) declared that
purposed extension Of the capitol
would be desecration and he would
never listen to any suggestion looking
to the ruination of the symmetrical
proportions.
Mr.. Bacon (Dem. Cal, Mr.. Teller
Dem. Coli, thought likewise but Mr..
Allison tRep. Iowa., chairman of the
appropriation committee declared that
the time would come when more room
would have to be provided under the
capitol roof, sentiment or not. As It
was now, he said, senators were
cramped and their committee room
crowded with valuable books and pa
pers that we're almost inaccessible for
that reason.
Without concluding the bill, the SEN
ate adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
ST. LOUIS, MO.

cate. The prospects were not rosy,
and Wade will remain in New Frank
lin.
Spring plowing is occupying The at
tention of the farmers.
Jason Teagarden, of New Garden,
has purchased the Holwick property;
consideration $3.50. Mr.. Teagarden
expects to move In the fail
Joseph Close has rented the Blan-.
chard property on the square. He will
do carpenter work this summer.
Dwight Hopes is the proud father
of a baby boy.
The chattels at the Holwick sale
last Saturday brought pretty fair
prices.
b. M. Sders, Of Paris, was a New
Franklin visitor last Saturday.
Ike Smith made business trip TO
Minerva last Friday.
Joseph Guthrie Of Alliance, has
moved back upon his farm northwest
of town.
Herman Holm. of near Ravenna, at
tended his mothers sale on Saturday.
Mayor Jones, Of Minerva, has
taken up his abode With his father
in-law, Andy Myers, on the Marshall
farm.
o. C. Bates and family viii start
next Tuesday for New Mexico whese
he expects to locate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holwiek has taken
quarters with her daughter. Mrs, Nora
Unkefer.
James Miller expects TO erect o new
barn the coming summer on the
farm he lately purchased from Chris
tan Seuften.
Mr., Tope OF Paris. visited his son
Elmer, at this place last Thursday,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
FRUIT PROSPECTS
DISCUSSED BY STARK CO. HoRTL
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
Said to Be Very Good Unless the Buds
Were Injured by Tuesdays
EHa,&

Se's ~ &c Sooo SFbCoo kHC cuoS
Were Injured by Tuesdays
Frost.
The Stark County Horticultural So
ciety held its regular monthly meet
ing at the home OF Mrs. Catharine
Meyers, 917 West Tuscarawas street
Wednesday afternoon. The meeting
was largely attended, between seventy
five and one hundred being present.
{, ne prospects of the fruit crop as dis
cussed by the members of the society
were never more promising. This was
the prospect up till Tuesday night
when Jack Frost put on his armor and
descended Unexpectedly upon the coun-
try. 1t could not be positively as
certained, but 1t is thought that no
serious damage need be feared The
prospects of the various fruits seem
to be equally good, even the budded
peaches, usually the most tender, pre-
senting an eminently satisfactory as
pect.
ID. M. Neiswanger read an excellent
paper on '"The Location and Planting
Of an Orchard in which he advanced
several new theories the essentials of
which were an orchard should always
be planted In the spring, the ground
Should be thoroughly cultivated three
years prior to the planting, that
young small trees should be set in the
ground in preference to older ones
The query box was abundanuy filed
and the various questions were brought
up for discussion.
G. w. Faust was on hand with q
beautiful display of flowers, among
them being carnations, cactus and ge-
raniums.
Mrs. Ellen Bast, of Massillon, was
chosen essayist for the next meeting
with Frank r. Hanna, Of Canton, as
alternate. The meeting will be held
at the country nome OF z. Fromm
near Reedurban.
The guests we're delighted at the
hospitality shown by Mrs. Meyers and
spent an excellent day, a feature Of
which was an excellent dinner served
by the hostess assisted by several la
dies Of the party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
SNOWSTORMS

Raging Al Over lpdIana--6reat Dam
age to Crops.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 20.-Snow-
storms are raging all over Indiana and
great damage 20 crops is reported. At
Rockport, Southern Indiana, the hard
est snowstorm for several years is rag
ing 1t began falling at z a. m. and
has covered the ground to depth of
three or four inches. Fruit trees are
in full bloom and leaves are out. All
trains are late.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
J. c. kENN EDY,

Sporting Editor and Baseball Authori-
ty, Drops Dead.
New York, April 20.-James C. Ken
nedy, the sporting promoter and ror
many years has backed nearly all of
the big athletic meetings held in Mad
ison Square Garden, dropped dead on
an elevated railway train while en-
route to his home in Brooklyn to-
Eight. Kennedy was at one time sport
ing editor of the New York Times and
was considered one of the best posted
men on baseball In the United States
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against the church and run without its
permission?"
Il would probably be called up for
an explanation"
Suppose you put your duties to the
state before your duties to the church,
what would happen to your"
Il should probably be deprived OF
my church Office"
Running without the permission OF
the church, what would be its attitude
toward your"
II would not expect any action by
the church politically"
do you know of any instance where
a man supported by the church failed
of election?"
II do not recollect any"
do You know of any instance where
man who ran for Office without per-
mission succeeded in being elected?"
II do not recall any"
Senator Burrows asked witness sew
eral questions about the endowment
house.
He said he had gone through It in
1877 and since then had been present
when others went through. The same
ceremony that used to be performed
there is now performed In the temple.
"Will you tell the committee about
the ceremony"
Il don't feel at liberty to do So" re-
sponded the witness.
why not?"
Il feel that ] am in trust and am
not at liberty to make any disclosures
regarding the ceremony"
Then It is secret?"
Yes; that is 1t Is common to all the
members, but secret from the world,
much in the same way as are the
ceremonies Of the Masonic order"
Pressed again to tell some part Of
the ceremony the witness said: II
don't wish to be considered defiant
but beg to be excused
Should you disclose the ceremony
what would be the resnlt2"
II should expect to lose caste as be-.
traying trust"
rs there anything In the ceremony
which abridges a MANS freedom of
political action?" asked Senator Bailey.
There is not"
What is there In the obligation of
the endowment house that makes II
necessary TO keep it from the world?"
asked Chairman Burrows.
Nothing beyond general sacred
ness"
Ought sacred things to be kept from
the worId?"
II think some of them should be-"
Mr.. Burrows said he failed to see
why a church organization should have
any secrets. but accepted the witness
explanation as to why he could no,
disclose the ceremony.
Attorney Van Cott for the defense
asked whether there was anything In
any Of the ceremonies contrary to the
discharge OF the obligations of good
citizenship. 10 which, he responded
there was not.
Does the ceremony relate altogethel
TO things spiritual or also to thingi
temporary" asked Attorney Worthing
ton for the defense.
1T. relates absolutely 10 thing
spiritual" was the response.
This ended the examination Of Mr.
Roberts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
Permits to Wed.

Nicholas Peter and Mananina Mig
hol2. Canton.
Harry DeLong and Florence Lutz
McDonaldsville.
Paul stockberger and Minnie Cline
Canton.
George Paar and Susie Irene Lord
Canton.
William II. Davis and Mand l.
Grant, canton.
y. Royal Snyder and Gertrude Smith
Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
The Texas Hui,diuo,

Dallas, Texas. April 19.-Louis J.
Workman, manager of the Texas
Worlds Fair Commission started for
st. Louis tonight to make arrange
ments for the dedication of the Texas
building on May 4. The headquarters
Of the Texas commission are now be-
ing removed TO st. Louis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
General strike Of HIunkIes. .

Vienna, April 20.--A general strike
has been declared on the Hungarian
railroads, traffic being suspended upon
the lines throughout the country.
Most of these lines are owner and op-
Grated by the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
Robbed Mai, Train.

Tinis, Api1l -2i.--Four armed bri-
gands held np the mail train on the
Trans Caucasion railway betteen
Noyosenaki and Ascba and secured
500, 600 from the mail CAR az y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
CORRESPONDENCE

Buchanan, of Canton, visited his broth
er at DR.. II. q. CorPs over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Fry, of New Berlin, Is
staying with her daughter, Mrs. b. e.
Wise, this week.
Miss Hazel Reed, of Canton, was
the guest of Misses Alice and Eldora
Graber, over Sunday.
Sherwood Wertenberger is working
in the mill for p. C. Wise, this sum-
mer.
/ Ed. 8. Correll and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carnes Nc.
Dowell Of Jackson township, on Sun
day.
! Mrs. o. J. Evans, Of New Berlin, was
(, the guest Of her sister, Mrs. b. Il.
Wise, on Sunday.
e. d. Smith, our teacher, took trip
to Canton on Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sherman and
Miss Ossie Harget returned home Sat
urday evening from Monroe, Mich,
where they attended the funeral of a
friend.
j. Sullivan has moved from Canton
into G. J. Everhart's house at the
north end of town.
Mrs. Dal Machamer is staying with
her son, Ed Machamer.
/ Mrs. Alonza Smith, of Canal Full
ton, was visiting at Mr. and Mrs. New
ton Roush short time this week, and
then went to Israel Bixler's who is
on the sick list and is hardly expected
to recover. Mr.. Roger OF New Berlin,
Is engaged to teach the Middlebranch
school next year, to commence in Sep
tember.
Miss Myrtle Lesh, Miss Girtie
Smith and Hugo p. Wise took the
Patterson examination at Canton on
Saturday.
Erwin Bair and Wash Snyder, while
repairing the mill dam of P. c. Wise,
on Saturday, found and caught fish
OF the carp species that weighed 18
pounds. It was quite q show for the
boys and many went to see 1t at Mr..
BARS home, near the station.
The weather was cold and rough
with snow all day yesterday and the
ground covered with snow this morn.
ing.
Cairo, o., April 2O.-Ray Kreigh-
baum spent Sunday with Simon werst-
Ter.
Miss Mary Kennel spent Sunday
here
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. By
ron Brumbaugh died Friday aged eight
days. Burial Saturday at the Brick
churehyard.
Rubin Werstler made a trip to Can
ton Thursday.
Mrs. John Reed, who has been III
with the grip, is able to be about again.
Rev. and Mrs. George Fiiihour vis-
tied with some Of their friends Sum
day.
Adam Bishop and wife, Of Aultman
visited with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Lantzer was the
guests Sunday Of the latter's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder near Hart
vil.,.
| Harvey Bishop and family Of Ault-
man, spent Sunday with the formers
parents, mr. A. Bishop and family.
John Snyder is III with the measles
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Roger was
held in the German Baptist church
| Sunday. She is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters, Mrs. Ada Lantz
Mrs. Amanda Cashmer, Of Hartville
and Mrs. Hannah Bridenthaw, Of
Marchand, and eight grandchildren
The deceased was aged 81 years, 10
months and "a days.
New Franklin, April 1s.-Mrs.
Townes has occupied part Of the old
brick hotel building
Ed Early and family Of Alliance.
we're In town last week on q visit In
which pleasure and business were COM
bkned.
| Emmot Slentz has moved into the o.
G. Bates property, e sr
| Wade Rice has returned IRON Wells-
yille, where he had intended " lo-
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Snow In Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn, April 20.-Three
inches of snow fell here this after.
noon.
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FIRST WARD.
Leonard A, Cooper to Jacob End.
Itch, lot 6393, $500.
SECOND WARD.
L. A. Cooper TO Gath, Boyer, lot
3030, $4,000.
Henry Parr to Henry Sahm, nndi>
vided 1-2 interest In lot 620S, $1,000,
THIRD WARD.
Elizabeth ]. Rice to Caroline WeDer.
part lot 1898, S375.
Jacob Endlich to Leonard A Coon.
er, part lot 8l6, $1,000.
FOURTH WARD
Robert Broxham to Allen Cooh, part
lot 2113 and 2115. 81.
Allen Cook to Alice A. Vending,
part lots 2113 and 2115, II.
Lake Township,
Henry ID. and Emma Young 10 Day-
I'd Young, undivided Ia interest In 1Oa
acres, $1,000.
Perry Township. Nj.
Gath. Stuhldrear by heirs 10 George
and Margaret Krebs, lot IN Earfs
oatlots. 800.
Sandy Township,
William X. Alexander 10 Mary q,
Riley, lot 4G In Magnolia, $500.
Lawrence Township,
Samuel Riehl to Richard Kirk. part
lots 272, 27a and s74 in Canal Fulton,
syQQ,
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BRIGHAM ROBERTS
ON THE RACK

CONTINUED From Page onc.)
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TRANsrERs.
Alliance,

Alliance,
SECOND WARD
Phil A. Gable to Kittie w. Little, LOT
1885, $3.50.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28

duct it to lands situate in the United States.
 It is quite amusing to read the va rious communications and comments which have recently appeared in some portion of the public press with regard to the acquisition of the property of the California Development Company. It seems as though Mir. Smythe and his followers have settled the whole ques- ton, without even consulting the wishes and desires of the company. As matter of fact, the company is not anxious todispose of it's property, know ing that it hes a valuable franchise and a valuable plant: and l contend that the company Is entitled to the profit which may accrue by reason of the risk 1t has taken, time consumed, and money expended in the development of the irrigation system. It began its opera tions long before there was a national irrigation law, and continued them in good faith. Perpetual contracts for the delivery of water were made and entered into at stipulated price, in good faith, and those contracts will stand, and cannot be abrogated unless by mutual consent.
 Therefore, l contend that the com pany is entitled to every dollar of profit there is to be made out of said contracts; and if the company has monopoly, it was obtained legally, without coercion, through legitimate methods and under the then existing physical conditions. In my opinion, there is no reason why the company should surrender to popu- lar clamor. If the people, through the national government, desire to acquire its property, they must do so on busi- ness principles and on such terms as may he satisfactory to the company. This is obvious. \. II. HEBER.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28

Following Associated Press dispatch from Washington May 2l will deeply interest our people;
 F. II. Newell chief engineer of the Reclamation Service, will leave Monday for Yuma, to institute an investigation relative to the use of Colorado River waters for irrigation.
 Much information for Congress has already been obtained through investi- gations and surveys made on the Colo rado river" said Prof Newell today. "The irrigable lands along this stream have been carefully mapped, and various dam sites examined, and diamond drill holes have been put down at various points to ascertain the character of the foundation for hydraulic works. The surveys have also been extended into the lmperlal country in Southern Cal ifornia.
 "Thc water-users of the Imperial! country have taken up the question of government ownership and have held public meetings, asking the secretary to consider acquisition of the present ca nais under terms of the Reclamation Act of June l7, 1902. The investiga- tions to be made by me will take into consideration the wishes of the leople and a thorough study will he made of the situation from physical, legal and human sides.
 "The Secretary of the Interior has already approved plans for the expend- iture of q, ,0OO,OO0 for the construction of a dam and l,radworks for the irrira- ton system in the Colorado River
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28
Government Surveys Extended Into This Val- ley---"Physical, Legal and Human Sides" Will be Considered in the Study of the Situation.

above Yuma. Its construction is con tingcnt upon securing certain agree mcnts, or concessions, from holders of vested rights, and the plans will be sub ject to modification according to the wishes of the people m the Imperial country. It is hoped to push this con struction at an early date. Plans are being prepared for details of work, and as soon as these have been completed bids will Ike solicited and contracts let for beginning the work above Yuma.
 As to the bearing of this work upon the Imperial situation, it is impossible at present to state. The problem is large and far-reaching one, and not only must the situation in Southern California Ike considered, but more than this. precedent must be borne in mind. The situation, although offering points of difference, Is in many respects similar to that of other communities in the country; and action taken with re- gard to the Lower Colorado River will govern similar cases elsewhere, hence great caution and foresight must be en- plnyed.'
 Prof. Newell scoffrd at the idea that 1t is the government intention to ap- propriate all water in the Colorado River, thus leaving the Imperial coun- try dry, or in any other way to destroy vested rights acquired in water or land While non-committal as to the ultimate solution of the problem, he hinted that fl there was not water enough for both the Imperial system and the govern ment project, steps would he taken to acquire the Imperial system by the government.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28
HEBER ON
 THE WATER QUESTION
Pertinent Questions as to Owner
 ship and Use
Response to Smythe, Correcting Misstatements and Disputing Arr guments-The Development Com
 pany and Its Property

Sundays Times has the following communication from President Heber of the California Development Com Pany:
 Last Thursday night, at Simpson Au- ditorium, William r.. Smythe. the na- tional irrigationist, addressed an audi ence on the subject of National lrriga- tion," the control of the Colorado River and the acquisition by the government of the property rights of the California Development Company, now operating on said stream, and supplying water to the Imperial Valley for irrigation.
 IL is the purpose of this commnnica- ton to correct certain misslatements which Mir. Smythe saw fit to indulge in. First of all he stated that the Daniels bill k hopelessly defeated, dead and buried" which k not a fact. The bill i- still in the control of the committee, pending the investigation to be made under joint resolution which became a law after receiving the signature of the President of the Uuited States. The resolution provides that the Secretary of the Interior shall investigate the var iou- questions involved with respect Ia
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28

the availability and use of the water of the Colorado River for irrigation pur- poses, and report to Congress an opin- ion whether or not 1t is necessary to en- act legislation SO that the rights of pr- vate irrigators may be confirmed to them.
 And to that end Congress will, at it's next session, enact legislation confirm ing such rights, if need be, by the pass age of the Daniels bill, or some other similar II easure.
 The sole object of the resolution was to obtain further information, SO that the committee may be rightly guided in protecting vested rights on the river The sentiment of Congress is very strong to protect private enterprises; {; especially is it SD with the Committee on Irrigation.
 The National Irrigation Act was not inaugurated for the purpose of defeat ing or discouraging private enterprise, hut for the purpose of augmenting and encouraging such enterprises; but cer- tain government engineers saw fit to question the right nf private enterprise to appropriate and put tn beneficial rse the waters of the Colorado River under the State law, while at the same time the irrigation act expressly provides, in section S, as follows:
 "Nothiug in this ac; shall be con strued as affecting or intending to af- feet, Jr to in any way interfere with the laws of any state ar Territory relating to the control, appropriation, use ar dis tribution of water used in irrigatiug, or any vested right acquired hereunder; and the Secretary of the Interior. in carrying ont the provisions of this act. shall proceed in conformity with such laws, and nothing herein shall in any
The Imperial press., 1904-05-28
Jud gment in Blue Lake Case

Judge Torrance has given judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the action of A. x. Jones vs. California Development Company, Imperial Water Co.,, No. 1 and others. Jones is given undisputed title to 800 miners inches of water from the New River at point in section ?, township l6 south, range l3 east, <. B. NJ. His title is quieted against all of joined from interfering with the plain tiff's ditch or flow of water Jones is also awarded $l75 damages. This is the noted Blue Lake case, the New River passing within mile of the lake. The Jones property is near the townsite of Silsbce on Blue Lake. san Diego Union