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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
INTEREST IN NAVAL
MILITIA BY THE
PRESIDENT
Convention Of the Naval
Militia.
REMARKS OF ROOSEVELT

Washington, Jan. 14.-Representa-
tives Of the naval miliatia in twenty
states met at the Willard hotel today
I'm a special convention of the Naval
Militia Association of the United
States. Secretary Moody, Assistant
Secretary Darling, Rear Admiral Tay-
lor, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, and others discussed the neces-
sity of appropriations by congress.
Admiral Taylor pointed out that the
naval reserve should be developed for
deep sea operations while the militia
should be organized to man the inner
line of coast defense.
Commander Edwin Geer Of the
Maryland naval militia, president of
the association, appointed Sidney C..
Bieber of the District Of Columbia,
a committee to confer with Lieuten-
ant Commander Usher, U. s. NJ, on
the bills introduced by Senator Hale
for the establishment of a naval re-
serve, and for the betterment of the
naval militia. Their report will be
forwarded to congress.
Speaker Cannon and Representative
Foss of the house committee on naval
affairs have assured the favorable
attitude of congress.
President Roosevelt later received
the members of the association. He
said: II have a peculiar interest in,
and l think / may say knowledge of
the naval militia and the work that
1t has done. When / was assistant
secretary of the navy the interest OF
the navy militia came peculiar in my
province. l am particularly glad to
see you here. l hope you will be
able to harmonic any small differ.
ence of opinion among you.
1T is with the naval militia as 1t is
with the National Guard generally. If
they can decide definitely what they
| want and agree upon it we can come
pretty near putting their policy
through, while If there Is a disagree
ment, it is an extremely difficult
thing to obtain proper legislation OF
administration.
| 1T is not necessary for me to say
to body like this, that the position
Of the United States as great worlt
power and her ability to maintain
with dignity and self respect her posi-
tion in the world at large, depend
primarily upon the efficiency of hel
navy, and that you, by the work you
do in the naval militia, can contrl
butte as no other body of civilians or
land can possibly contribute, to make
that efficiency reach high standard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
SUICIDE
Storms Family Say Death
Was Accident.

New York, Jan. 14.--George Storm,
the millionaire tobacco dealer with
Offices at 206 East Twenty-Second
street, this city, was found dead on the
floor of his private Office this evening
with a 32-calibre revolver bullet In
his brain. Five minutes before he had
been talking pleasantly with his bus
mess associate and seemed In excel
lent spirits.
The revolver with which he shot
himself was one which he always kept
In his desk, and for this reason Cor
oner Jackson, who was called, decided
that death was accidental although ru-
mors of suicide were freely circulated
Mr.. Storm was 65 years old and one
OF the best known dealers in the to.
bacco trade.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters and son. AS the head oi
the Owl Commercial company he has
frequently been involved in litigation
with the tobacco trust. His family
gave out statement that he had ne
business or family troubles, and deny
ing that he committed suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
ABOUT OVER
Buffers Epidemic Rapid
ly Abating.

Butler, Pa, Pan. 1.-THE typhoid
fever epidemic is about over. Those
alive and stricken with the fever are
recovering and nearly all the nurses
have left the town. The water sup
ply mas been thoroughly investigated
by the stale board, and all the water
now being supplied is free from the
germs of the fever. The death late
has been less than fraction of one
per cent. The local board of health
worked night and day to stamp ou,
the fever, and their efforts have sue
ceeded. The state board of health
after investigating the fever coudi
tions at Kittaning has issued a proc
lamation to the people Of Kittaniug
condemning the water in use and or
dering that it be boiled. 1t was re
ported tonight that there are 10?
cases of typhoid fever in Kittaning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
WERE PARTNERS
But Quarrelled and One
is Dead.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 14.-William G..
McCohan, who came to Dallas several
years ago and engaged in the optical
goods trade on large scale with ]. M.
Chapel, formerly of Richmond, Va,
was shot to death in his private Of
fee today by Chapel. Five bullets
pierced McCohan's neck, breast and
side. McCohan fired three times, one
bullet ploughing an ugly furrow
through the left temple and scalp of
Chapel and another carrying away
part Of Chappell's left ear.
The men had differed in their bus
iness affairs several months ago and
di olved partnership, each going into
business for himself in the optical
goods trade. No one was present when
the shooting took place, as all the
clerks and the woman stenographer
we're requested by, the men to go into
an adjoining room, as they had some
private business to attend to. The
shooting began the instant the two
men were alone. McCohan never rose
from his chair and was killed almost
instantly. His pistol, with three cham
bers empty, was lying on the floor and
his writing pen was firmly gripped in
his right hand.
Chappell surrendered at police head
quarters but was later committed to
the county jail, to await the result OF
a preliminary hearing, which has been
set for tomorrow afternoon. He ad-
mits the killing and pleads self de-
fense. but declines to talk further on
the advice of friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
OFFICERS EXONERATED

Washington, Jan. 14-The report Of
the special examiner of the depart
ment of justice, who was sent to in
vestigate charges filed against Dis
trict Attorney George w. Atkinson,
former governor of the state, and Ell
liot Northcott, assistant district at
torney for the southern dictrict of
West Virginia, has been received and
completely exonerates both officials
They were charged with having used
their Offices in an illegal manner to
procure conviction of man charged
with fraud in land Office case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
THE STARK CO.
MANDAMUSED
MUST RUN CARS IN ALL
ANCE
Or Tell the Reason Why
in Court.
COUNCIL STIRRED UP

No Cars Have Been Run on Vine
street Since November--council-
man Appeals to the Courts and
Judge Harter Allows an Alterna-
tive Writ Of Mandamus.
An alternative writ Of mandamus
was issued by Judge Harter Thursday
afternoon directed against the Stark
Electric railway company to compel
1t to comply with the specific pro-
visions of its franchise in the city
of Alliance, which tits claimed 1t has
not been doing for some time past.
A petition was signed by Council
man G. L. Atkins, at the request Of
City Solicitor ]. 8. Miller Of that city,
and was presented to Judge Harter
In chambers. 1t was charged that not
since last November has the COM
pany run any cars over what is known
as the cemetery line, which traverses
West Main, North Union and Vine
streets, and that prior to that time
the cars were run very irregularly
and not in accordance with the pro-
visions of the ordinance granting the
franchise. The ordinance required
that proper cars should be run at in
tervals of not more than 30 minutes,
and 1t IL to enforce this that the ac-
tion is brought.
An alternative writ was asked so
that the company would be compelled
eitAer to comply with the specific con-
ditions of the franchise Of appear in
court and tell why 1t does not do so.
The petition asks that upon final hear.
ing the mandamus or order be made
peremptory.
City Solicitor Miller stated to a
Morning News reporter that 1t was
his intention to bring another action
in behalf of the city to bring the COM
pany to time. Mr.. Atkins Is a resi-
dent on the abandoned route and he
with others suffer by reason OF the
refusal Of the company to operate
the line. Many people bought lots
made Improvements and laid out ad
ditlons along the street car line, ex
pecting that 1t would be operated, and
they deem that they have been dam
aged by the company.
Judge Harter fixed January 25 az
the time when the company must
either run cars or answer In court
giving the reason why 1t does not dc
SO. II the franchise is not complied
with the city authorities will max.
an effort to have 1t set aside.
Attorney c. c. Bow Is associated
with Solicitor Miller in the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
BANK CLOSED
Indiana Town is Greatly
Excited.

:. : . -
Auburn, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE Farmers
bank OF Auburn closed Its doors today
and the community, scarcely recovered
from the terrible loss Of the Mcclellan
banks only few months ago. was
thrown into fever of excitement. All
business was today at standstill
A few days ago 1t WAS announced
thst the Farmers bank would be re-
organized, but owing 1t is said, to the
arbitrary stand taken by some new
stockholders, the hank had to close
pending an Investigation.
A. G. Robbins, the cashier, asserts
that the banks assets are fully
100000 ir excess Of the liabilities. He
says the deposits amount to about
@s2b, 900 and that there is about $40, 900
IN cash on hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
THE FIRST BREWERY
IN THE TOWN OF
LOUISVILLE
Why the Name of "Rome
Crossing"
AN OLD GERMAN SCHOOL

Louisville, Jan. 14-Frank Ickes of
Alliance moved his family and house
hold goods to the Kemble farm at
Belfort today, which he mas rented.
Mr.. Ickes lived on the Wertenberger
farm east of town several years ago.
Michael Oyster and family moved
to Alliance today where he will make
his future home.
A sleighing party Of about thirty
in number from North made trip iD
four-horse "bobsled" to Roberts
vile last night and report jolly
time.
A large sleighing party from Can
ton are spending this evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Bonnot
on East Main street.
In looking over the schedule of
time tables Of various railroads, one
Is often led to wonder at some of the
names and their meaning, or why the
place should be known by such name.
Especially is this true in looking over
the time card issued by the Stark
Electric railway. We notice among
other places and stops one Rome
Crossing" Everybody knows there
is no place or town of that name IN
this vicinity. At least forty years
ago, at the Rome Crossing" near the
Ft. Wayne railroad probably on the
same spot where the Stark Electric
now crosses, on the east side of the
cfp
building in which one Louis Koontz
kept country store and postoflice,
which was named Rome. Mr. koont2
carried Cn business such as was usu-
ally done by small country stores at
that day. Near by, on the north side
of the railroad stood a sawmlll and
blacksmith shop, where our fellow
townsman p. j. Monnot father of At
torney ]. E. Monnot, once carried on
| blacksmithing. In later years about
thirty years ago, after the store build
ing had been taken away, a German
teacher by the name of Otto Hossen.
| clafer erected log school house on
the spot now crossed by the electric
line. The log building was an old
dwelling he had purchased of farn.-
er and moved it to this spot This
| vicinity is settled with a great many
| Germans of the sect known as AM
ish, and who desired to have their
children receive German education.
They employed Mr.. Hossenclafer to
teach select school. Here he con-
tinued to teach until his death, which
occurred about twenty-five years ago.
A few rods northwest of the Rome
crossing still stands the old John
Somers brewery, which the late John
Somers, of Richville, operated for
many years. When Mr.. Somers oper-
ated this brewery nothing but com
mon beer, as 1t was then called, was
brewed. Mr.. Kropf, father of our
townsmen II. c. and Joseph Kropf,
next operated this brewery for a
number of years, after which the late
Christian and Jacob Kropf, two bro.
theirs of Richville, brewed at this
place and were the first, we are told,
to begin brewing lager beer. After
running this brewery for a number OF
years they decided to abandon this
place and located near Richville This
brewery did thriving business at
one time, especially under Mr.. Som
er's management. But after the erec'
tion of large breweries in Canton and
Massillon, the great distance they
were obliged to haul their beer, and
the competition they met with made
| the business unprofitable
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
HALF A MILLION LOSS

Helena, Mont, Jan. 14.-As the re-
suit of fire which ragged almost in
cessantly from midnight last night un-
til dark tonight, the business section
of the town of Hayre was wiped out,
entail.ng a loss estimated at $500.0o0,
with insurance for about one third that
amount. '''' ~
The fire started In the rear of a sa-
loon on First street and was not con-
quered until entire block OF business
houses had been practically destroyed.
Early this ofternoon flying enbers
were carried into the basement OF the
Strongfellow Drug company building
and this gave the fire a new lease OF
life. A high wind was blowing, renr
dering futile the efforts of the fire
department and the citizens TO extln-
guish the flames, which were only
checked after reaching vacant area
between the business section and the
extensive Great Northern railroad
shops and round houses, .,.. TX
Practically every business block Of
the town has been consumed. including
two hotels, dozen saloons and nifty
or more mercantile establishments.
There we're no casualties. y. ,ts.,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
MURDERER
Returned to9.assa.Court as
Promised.

Uniontown, Pa Jan 14--True to
the confidence imposed In him by the
court James Swaney convicted of sac.
ond degree murder December 20 for
tho killing OF big Bill" Turner and
released the same day on bail, so that
he might spend the Christmas hol'
days with his wife and twelve chill.
dren at Haydentown, returned to
court today and heard the argument
for new trial. He was then releps
Cd again on bail and returned home
Judge Il. H. Rephert reserved his do.
cislon. r,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
ROBBERY

New York, Jan. 14,--More than 100
envelopes from which the contents had
been extracted were found in the Erie
railroad freight house in this city this
afternoon. Examination proved that
they were a part OF the proceeds OF
robbery Of the postofiice at Glenridge,
N. j., supposed to have occurred yes
terday. Postoffice inspectors are in
vestigating. They say the thieves did
not abtain any valuable booty 80 Ear
as has been learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
100000 GIFT

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 14.-Presi-
dent Hall, of Clark University, an
nounced gift to the university OF
500, 900 from Andrew Carnegie today.
The gift was unconditional and in the
telegram comforting 1t Mr. Carnegie
said he made 1t solely in honor OF
Senator George f. Hoar, the presi-
dent of the board of trustees. whom he
considered the greatest character in
our public life today"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
SLAUGHTER
OF FOREIGNERS is URGED
AT SEOUL

Seoul, Jan. 14-Conditions in the
capital are very serious at present.
Stirred up by the belief that the en-
pire Is in danger, the newspapers are
urging the slaughter of ali foreigners.
AS result, the legations guards are
their subjects.
Minister Allen, of the Unite. States
legation stated this afternoon that he
would not be surprised to see an out
break at any time and has warned all
of the women and children not to
leave the legation grounds.
AMERICA INTERESTED.
Washington, Jan. 14.-American in
terests may bear the brunt of an anti
foreign movement in Korea.
Minister Allen at Seoul today, cabled
the state department that Korean
newspapers are endeavoring TO incite
an anti-foreign sentiment among the
people and urged that it be especially
directed against American interests.
American hold many importan, con-
cessions in Korea and have much cap
ital invested there. Their interests
are large and profitable. Among them
are the trotter road in Seoul which
probably served as an object lesson to
the newspapers in the argument
against foreigners, the valuable gold
mines in which j. Sloat Fassett, for
merly lieutenant governor of New
York is largely interested; the proper
ty controlled by son of former Gov
ernor Nash of Ohio and other import
ant holdings.
The Koreans hold the United States
responsible for being the first to send
marines to Seoul and also for be-
ginning the agitation for an addl.CE'
al port.
The United States some time age
urged Korea to open the port of Yang
ampho to foreign trade. Great Brit
ain and Japan made the same pro
posals This government subsequent
ly concluded that the port Of Win
would be more advantageous, nj
though further up the Yalu river, and
abandoned the position taken by
Great Britain and Japan. Win is
opposite the port of An-Tung, In Man
churia, thrown upen to foreign com
merce yesterday by the new treaty
with China.
| Minister Allen was recently here
and went back to Seoul with instruc
tions to renew his request for m
open port at Win. He was taken in
the cruiser New Orleans from Yoko
hama to Yangampho.
The Koreans seemed to becop.e ex
cited at the counter demands of Rus
sia, Japan, Great Britain and The
United States. Tie native troops
were not paid and the people became
imbued with the idea that the coun
try was being ruined by foreigners
There was rioting at some places and
the situation finally became threaten
ing at Seoul.
Minister Allen cabled for a war
ship and the Vicksburg was sent tc
Yangampho. japan followed and sent
marines. Russia did the same, being
compelled to march them overland
because the Japanese who control the
railroad would not transport them II
Is believed here that as result Of al
these occurrences the Koreans havI
held the United States to blame fol
taking the initiative In many things
Objectionable to them, and hence he
suggestion that revenge be chiefly 81
rected against American interests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19


Up Into the AIr-Leak Was at tre
Meter In the Cellar It is Claimed.
A terrific gas explosion occurred
last evening about 4 o'clock at the
home of Frank Menegay, at 729 De-
walt street. The force OF the explo-
sion almost totally wrecked the build
ing. At the time the gas let go there
were seven people in the house, but
fortunately none of them were serious
ly injured.
The house belongs to T. B. Miller,
who recently moved out, the Menegay's
having just moved here, coming from
Louisville. Miller did not have all his
goods out of the house. and drove up
in the rear Of tho house and hitched
his horse which was attached to a
wagon in which he intended hauling
goods. When he went into the househe
|said THE gas IS escaping" and
reached for match with the intention
where the leak was. It developed that
the leak was coming from the meter
in the cellar instead of from pipes in
the room. When Miller struck the
match there was fearful explosion.
One party who was on the outside stat
ed that the house was lifted several
feet off the foundation and then drop
1af
was full of gas and when the explo-
sion occurred the floors OF the four
downstairs rooms were torn up, the
windows smashed and the side walls
of the building bulged out until they
were sprung several inches from the
partitions. In fact the whole house
was Just about ready to collapse.
| The brick foundation under the
house was literally torn to pieces. the
bricks being hurled about and the
entire wall loosened.
| In the house were Mr. and Mrs. Men,
egay, Mr.. Miller, Grover Doolin, Nr.
Charles Myers, of Louisville and the
Misses Mand and Mary Gill, also Of
Louisville. They had come over 10
Canton with the Menegays to assist
them in moving, E
Mr.. Myers was blown through one Of
the windows and strange to say esc3p.
ed without any serious injury. He left
the scene OF the explosion and has not
been back since to get some of his eff
fects that were there. Mr.. Menegay
and little Grover Doolin were both
burned. Grover is ten year old boy
who was in the room and he was
standing right over the point where the
floor bulged up. He was thrown clear
to the ceiling.
The house was so badly wrecked
that Mr. Menegay was compelled to
leave it and he and his family moved
in with his father-in-law, who lives
next door.
Miller's horse and wagon were stand-
ing in the alley next to the building.
The force of the explosion knocked the
horse down and overturned the wagon.
The occurrence created great deal
of excitement in the vicinity, and it
was expected that the house would be
burned, but there was little fire and
Miller extinguished IL with bucket
of water. An alarm was not turned in.
The house is insured for $500, which
will not cover the loss. After the eX-
citement had died down, Miller took a
monkey wrench and going into the eel
lar turned off the gas at the meter,
where it is claimed the leak was.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
ASSASSINATED

Dallas, Tex, Jan. IA bulletin
from Roby, Texas states that Col.
Millsap one of the most prominent
cattlemen of the west was assassinat-
ed tonight by some unknown man who
fired through q window of the Lacey
hotel where Col. Millsap was stop
ping and riddled his body with buca-
shot, The assassin escaped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
WI TING FANG
Once More Furnishes
a News Item.

Peking, Jan. 14.-Wu Ting Fang,
formerly Chinese minister to the
United States, has been appointed
junior vice president of the foreign
Office. The announcement of the ap-
pointment has greatly pleased mem
bers of the foreign legations as the
newly appointed Official has world
wide reputation as a conservative Of
ficial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
NECK BROKEN

Newark, N. j.. Jan, 14.--James
Burns. "a years old, was sitting under
= coal gondola repairing II on the Ls-
high Valley railroad en- Avenue @ this
aftcrnosn, when tho jack which waa
supporting tho scndola slipped and lot
n drop on his hsnd. breaking hie neck
and kilIics HIN instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate Of John Englehart,
Canton, will admitted 70 probate.
Therese Kneiss appointed executor.
In the guardianship OF Frank Gou.
net, first account fled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
roRECLosURE..'

James G, Bowman has, brought an
action to foreclose q mortgsge for s22s
against Jacob IIertxig, "A Attorney John
a pnth~ssiI sAnrAsAhiA tha nlaiptin-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19

PERMIT TO WE'D.
Joseph Welchelen and Mary
lrescule. Cantca.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
FEARFUL GASs3
EXPLOSION
HOUSE ON DEWALT STREET
WRECKED.
One Man Blown Through
a Window.
WITH hIIcHTEn MhTcu
WITH A LIGHTED MATCH

The Owner Was Looking fer a Gas
Leak-Miraculous Escape Of Seven
Persons From Death--House Blown
Up Into the Alr-Leak Was at tre
Meter in the Cellar II is Claimed