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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

Carried Over Until Today Plaintiff Tells Of Hus'
bands Cruelty. Child Kisses the Father
and Testfes Against Him.
PROMINENT CLEVELAND MEN AS WITNESSES

The plaintiff rested at o'clock last
evening in the divorce case of Mrs.
Anna X. Whelan against Judge Mich
olas p. Whelan and from that time
until $50, when court adjourned,
prominent citizens of Cleveland were
upon the stand giving testimony in
favor of the defendant. all insisting
that his character and reputation were
good and that he was not dissipated
man.
Mrs. Whelan gave the only direct
testimony as to his cruelty. She
claimed that at one time in their
Cleveland home he choked her. This
was also testified to by a domestic
who claimed to have been present and
by the little seven year old son. At
other times, Mrs. Whelan said, her
husband called her ugly names and
was cross and disagreeable.
The couple was married in 1892 and
have two children, boys, who have
been with the mother at the home of
her father, Joseph Biechele in this city.
Mr.. Biechele was one of the wit
nesses. He told of several attempts
he had made to get Judge Whelan to
treat his wife better, but that Whelan
had always insisted that it was his
wife's "devilish temper" that caused
the trouble He has visited them
number of times and that the hus-
band at such times would use cruel
language toward the plaintiff, calling
her at times an ignoramus when dis
cussing church matters. He further
said that Whelan always did better
when he was present for the reason
that he was afraid of him.
Perhaps the most sensational evil
dence in the case was a letter which
was introduced by the attorneys for
the defendant, and which Mrs. Whelan
admitted writing. 1t was written
Just after her mothers death, and was
full of endearing terms. She called
her husband her only love, her darl-
ing and dear, saying that now he
would have to be both husband and
lover to her since her mothers DEATH
A few days after writing the letter she
went back to Cleveland and four days
later left her home and came back to
this city. T
There was rather pathetic scene
when the last witness for the plaintiff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
TEACHER STABBED
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY INFLlCT-
ED WOUND THAT WAS
NEARLY FATAL.

New York, Dec. 22.-Just as the class
was being dismissed at 8 p. m. today
twelve-year-old Herbert Carson, of No
343 West Thirty-eighth street, leaped
upon a teacher, Michael B. Sharlltt,
and stabbed him in the neck with a
pen knife in public school No. 81 on
West Forty-fourth street.
The assault was witnessed by other
pupils. and as the news ran through
the school a panic was narrowly avert
ed by cool headed teachers.
The boys knife made wound three
fourths of an inch deep. Had it been
half an inch either way it might have
proved fatal according to DR.. Milton
A. Gershel, who dressed it.
Carson was held by two male teach
ers until a policeman arrived He
said the teacher deserved the attack
because he nagged the boys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
FOURTEEN YEARS
IN SOUTH AMERICAN PRISON
81 AND LONG MoURNED
AS DEAD.

Port Jervis, N. Y, Dec. 22.-F. @.
Holley, a former resident of this town
but for IA years mourned as dead,
writes from Bucara Manga, Colombia,
South America, to his aged mother,
Mrs S. j. Holly, of Otisville, N. Y,
that he has just been released from
prison in that republic after IA years
close confinement as political pris-
oner.
He was South American agent for
the Ingersol Drill Co. of Park Row,
New York and was on the eve of filling
$25, 900 contracts in an important city
Of that republic, when a revolution
broke out and he was arrested and in
carcerated in a dungeon. He left the
prison in abject poverty and is now
working for money to return home.
His wife, father and two children are
all dead, since his departure. His
mother and sister. Mrs. John Duryea
of Port Jervis, alone survive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
AN AKRON WOMAN
INSTANTLY KILLED
Mrs. H. G. Squires Shot to Death by George Bill
ings, Boarder Who Immediately Afterward
Blew His Head Off.
NO KNOWN CAUSE FOR the DEED

Akron, Dec. 22.-Tm going to shoot
you" George Billings, boiler maker,
quietly remarked to Mrs. II. G.. Squires
at 8 o'clock tonight. He was behind
her In her house with a shot gun, but
she thought so little of his remark, be-
lieving it to be only a jest, that she
went on preparing his supper He dis.
charged the gun into the bacl; of her
head at a distance of ten feet, killing
her instantly. The woman's little
girl, aged thirteen, saw what Billings
meant to do and tried to save her
mother by grabbing the gun barrel,
but without effect. The load blew a
big hole in the womans head and she
fell with her face up. The children ran
screaming from the house and gave
the alarm. Billings closed the door
after them. Inside of two minutes the
neighbors were in the house, but with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
UNlONISM
KEPT THAYER'S BAND FROM
KEEPING AN ENGAGEMENT i.
LAST NIGHT.

Unionism interfered with the pro-
gram that G. G. Oliver had prepared
for the opening of his new wall paper
store on South Market street last
night. He had engaged the Thayer
band for the evening, and according
to a receipt he held, he had made a
payment of $40 to VIM. G. Strassner,
its director. The band belongs to the
musicians union and the painters and
paper hangers unions, which had had
trouble with oliver in the past over
the labor question, notified the band
management that 1t should not permit
the band to play. During the day Oil
yer was notified of this decision and
in order to square himself with the
public, he having advertised the band,
he had bills printed containing the
fac simile of the receipt for the $40,
showing that when he advertised he
thought he had the band secured
The North Canton band and German
band were secured and furnished the
music. The trouble created consider
able excitement among the unions
most directly interested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
SENSATIONAL RE PORT
OVER FORTY BANK FAILURES IN
ioWA-LossEs MORE THAN
$12,ooo,ooo.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 22,-The forth
oming report of the state bank COM
missioner for Iowa will be the most
ensational of the kind ever publish
ID. 1t will show for the year almost
o bank failures in Iowa, with losses Of
yer twelve millions, and that eight
oank officials have taken their own
ives when the crash was inevitable.
n addition list of half dozen cases
# defalcation or forgeries which did
ot lead to failure because the losses
yere promptly made good, is discussed.
''Frenzied Finance" is held RESPONSE
)le on the testimony of many of the
)est bankers, for this condition. The
lefalcations and forgeries chiefly rep
esent losses in speculation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
NEW EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTS LET FOR OVER s1,-
100000 FOR TWO SOUTHERN
RAILROADS.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 22.-Contracts
were let today In the Office of Gen
eral Manager Garrett, of the Cincin-
natl, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
railroad for the building of new equip
ment for that road and the Alabama
Great Southern, that call for an outlay
of over $1,000,000. The contracts for
1000 box cars, 200 coal cars, 200 coke
cars and 100 pressed steel cars we're
awarded to various car building com
panies, the total cost Of this equip
ment, all of which is designed for the
Alabama Great Southern road, being
$965,000. Contracts also were awarded
to the American Locomotive works,
for the construction of eight consoli-
dated freight locomotives, weighing
100000 pounds each, one ten wheel
passenger locomotive, weighing 1885,
900 pounds and three switch engines
weighing $4,000 pounds each, the to-
tai cost of this motive power being
$17O,0O0
Bids were asked for on five consoli.
dated locomotives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

in that time Billings had reloaded The
gun, stepped from The kitchen into a
small room adjoining and literally
blew his head to pieces. He fired the
load into his face. All four walls of
the room and furniture we're bespat-
tered with particles of flesh, bones and
brains
Billings boarded with Mrs. Squires.
She had six children ranging from five
to fifteen years living with her. Her
husband was sent to the penitentiary
for highway robbery two years ago,
after making an escape from the coun.
ty Jail with six others, and being re-
captured at his brothers house under
sensational circumstances.
There is no known reason for Bill.
lings' action yet discovered except that
he and Mrs. Squires had dispute last
night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
COL. BRYAN
SHUT IN HOT, CLOSE ROOM
WHERE HE WAS NEARLY
SUFFOCATED.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 22.-Locked in
small, hot room in the Union Sta
tion here by accident, William Jen-
nings Bryan yesterday took an invol.
untary turkish bath, the torridity Of
which was increased by his strenuous
efforts to escape. For ninety minutes
he was unable to make himself heard,
and in that time lost several POUNDS
by perspiration.
Mr.. Bryan came in from a lecture
tour, and, having several hours to wait
for a train, asked the station master
for a place to write a letter The
station master gave him his office, and.
going out, closed the door, which has
a spring lock- When Mr.. Bryan start
ed out he found himself a prisoner,
with extra steam sizzling from the
radiators and he was almost uncon-
scious when he was liberated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

went upon the stand He was the lit
tie seven year old son of the couple
who were seeking separation. The lit
tie fellow had to pass the father on the
way to the witness box and the father
reached out his hand and the boy
leaned over and kissed him. He then
went on to the box. 1t was claimed
that the child was not old enough to
understand the nature of an oath, but
when asked the questions he convinced
Judge Hole that he was.
do you know what will happen to
you if you do not tell the truth after
taking an oath?" asked Attorney Bow.
They will put me in JAIL" was the
reply.
What else?"
God will punish me-"
The boy then told that he had seen
his father have his hands upon the
back of his mothers neck when she
was lying face downward upon the bed.
This was in corroboration of the claim
of choking. -.......
1t was also drawn out that the
mother was hysterical and that the
the father had gone after stimulants,
but she refused to take them.
In order that the case might be rush
to a conclusion, Judge Hole agreed to
run court until $3.50, and the defense
placed a number of witnesses upon the
stand to testify to Judge Whelan's S
good character and to the fact that
he did not drink to excess. Nearly all
these witnesses had been at the Whe-
Ian home a number of times and tes-
titled that the judge was uniformly
kind and some said that he was proud
of his wife.
Those who testified were Judge j.
NJ Williams, Attorney John N. Weld
Assistant Prosecutor j. Burton Gott,
Capt. M. B. Gary, ex-collector Of GUS
toms, DR.. ]. V. Gallagher, the family
physician and others.
Judge Whelan will go upon the stand
this morning and tell his version of
the story of his cruelty Both the
parents want the children, but Judge
Whelan is opposing the granting Of the
divorce. Both are members of the
Catholic church, which has put the ban
upon divorces. One of the witnesses
for the defense is a Catholic priest
from Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

the statement that the value of the
securities held by him in trust was
over $5,00O,000 At the request of the
doctor he also gave him a similar
statement. Beckwith related number
of conversations he held with the doc
tor both when Mrs. Chadwick was
present and when she was absent. All
Of these conversations the witness said
displayed the intimate knowledge
which the doctor had Of the financial
affairs of Mrs. Chadwick and the ma
ture of the securities which she offered
as collateral. On account of this
$5,000,O00 note the jury rendered an
other indictment against Mrs. Chad
wick, making three against her in the
state court. In addition to those In
which she is charged jointly with
Beckwith and Spear. She received the
news OF these two indictments with
only a deep sigh in the way of COM
ment. These indictments complete the
investigation of the affairs of Mrs.
Chadwick by the jury. It is not be-
lieyed that Dr. Chadwick will cause
a delay in returning to Cleveland af-
ter his arrest by resisting extradition
but every effort will be made to have
the necessary papers in New York by
the time of the arrival of the steamer.
Attorney Jay p, Dawley, counsel for
Mrs Chadwick admitted before the
referee in bankruptcy today that he
had in his possession the mysterious
portmanteau which was secretly re-
moved from the Chadwick house after
Mrs Chadwick had left the city for
New York. He denied, however, that
1t contained jewels or anything OF
value but on the demand of Receiver
Nathan Loeser agreed to hand 1t over
to him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
COAL COMPANY RESPONSIBLE
For Damage by cave-in Over Old
Workings.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. pa case
important to the entire anthracite re-
glon ended today after several days
trial in the Pennsylvania Coal compa-
ny being held responsible for dam
age caused by a cave-in over the old
workings of its collieries at Pittston.
John Tishnor, who owned two houses
which were damaged by the subsi-
dance of the surface was awarded
$2,500 damages. Similar suits are ex-
pected now against other companies
which hitherto in most cases have
been enabled to avoid the payment Of
damages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
BEEF COMBINE
OF COMMERCE AND
LABOR SEEKING FOR ADDI-
TIONAL TESTIMONY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22.--Herbert
Knox Smith, acting commissioner of
corporations of the department OF
commerce and labor has written to a
number of Kansas City meat dealers
for additional testimony against the
beef combine, The allegation made by
retail dealers to the department at the
time of the first investigation, was
that the various packing houses charg.
ed practically the same prices for meat
which would tend to show that an
agreement existed between the pack.
ers, Commissioner Smith assures the
retailers that their names and testi-
mony viii not be disclosed without
their consent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
"A TRUE BILL is FOUND
AGAINST DR.. CHADWICK
He is Expected in New York Sunday When Papers
Will Be Served
Will Be Served.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.-The Cuya-
hoga grand jury this afternoon in
dicted Mrs. c. l.. Chadwick again and
also found a true bill against her hus-
band, DR.. l.. S. Chadwick. There are
two counts-forging and uttering the
S5,000,000 note signed Andrew Car
negie," made payable to c. l.. Chad
wick and endorsed over to Iri Reynolds
as trustee. Sheriff Barry started at
once for New York city where Dr..
Chadwick is expected to land from the
steamer Pretoria some time Sunday.
The action of the jury is the result Of
the testimony Of Iri Reynolds of the
Wade Park bank and that of G. T..
Beckwith of the Oberlin Citizens Ma
tional bank.
Both Of these men were most posi-
tive in their statements that DR..
Chadwick was fully cognizant of Mrs.
Chadwick's financial deals and had full
knowledge of the nature Of the col
lateral which she was successful in
making them believe was worth mil
llOHS. INeyHOluo lOlu vi INC ihISiNiSW
on March 8, 1903 at the Wade Park
bank when Mrs. Chadwick called on
him, accompanied by DR., Chadwick,
He said that in the private room of
the bank she handed him the bundle
of securities saying that the bundle
contained $5,000,00O note signed by
Andrew Carnegie, trust deed also
signed by Carnegie, showing a value
of $40, 900 in addition to other Sc
curities among which was mortgage
for $1,S00. Only this small mortgage
has proven to be of value. Reynolds
told that at Mrs. Chadwick's request
he made list of these securities or
rather copied the list which she herself
had prepared. To this list he added
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Russia Buys prexel Yacht.

London, Dec. 22.-It is reliably re-
ported here that the Russian govern.
ment has purchased Anthony Drexel's
handsome steam yacht, Margarita for
$G50,000.
The Margarita is steel twin.screw
double decked boat, 1923 feet long over
all, 272 feet long on the water line,
81 feet beam and II draught. She is
one of the handsomest OF American
yachts and was built in 1900 at the
yards of Scott and company, Green
ock, Scotland, on designs by the late
George l.. Watson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Torpedo Boats Escane.

Sang Hal, Dec. 23.-Reports have
cached here from various sources,
aainly from Che Foo, that the greater
lumber of Russian torpedo boat de-
rogers have escaped from Port Ar
aur harbor in binding snowstorm.
Owing to the general belief that the
lockade of Port Arthur is no longer
fective the reports are credited by
-lany.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Supposed Preacher a shopIIfter.

Toledo, Dec. ga man giving his
name as S. Gobeit of Wood county,
was arrested here for shoplifting.
There is preacher by that name in
Wood county, and the prisoner had a
clergyman's credentials, including re.
duced railroad fare permits. He for
feited his bail and a bench warrant
has been issued for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Marriage License Secured.

Washington, Dec. ga marriage II.
cense was secured here today by Hen
ry MolyneauX Howard, Earl of Suf-
folk and Berkshire, to marry Miss
Marguerite Hyde Letter, a daughter
of Mrs. Levi z. Letter and a sister of
Lady Curzon. The earl made oath
that he was 27 years old and that the
age of Miss Letter was 20.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Gets Back at Game Warden.

London, Dec. 12,-Henry Lowe, ar
rested here few days ago for illegal
fishing and discharged, brought suit
today against Warden Bailey for So
900 for false arrest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
First published in the Barber County Index
May Is, 1904.
Publication Notice.

The State of Kansas to Samuel Cro1ten and
Mrs.-Croxton, his wife; William F. Leonard
and Lester NJ. Hall and Mrs. =. Hall his
wife:
You and each of you will tale notice that you
have been sued by Peter Hoover, In
the District Court of Barber county, Kansas,
and that unless you answer the petition filed
by the plaintiff In the said action, on or before
taken as true, and judgment rendered against
you. of the following nature. to-wit: adjudg-
ing that the said plaintiff, Peter Hoover, Is the
absolute owner in fee-simple, and is IN the
aTiet, peaceabae. and exclusive possession of.
all of the following described real estate situat-
ed in Barber county. Kansas, tOwit: The
west half of the southeast quarter and the
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, OF
section thirty (501, in township thirty-tWo (32),
south. of range thirteenth (13), west of the
either of you have any right, title, estate,
interest claim. lien or encumbrance. in, to or
upon the said real estate or any part thereof;
and that all title or claim which you or any or
in or to said real estate or any part there
of, be forever barred, foreclOeed and ex-
tinguished and vested In the said plaintiff.
Judgment will also be rendered in said &C
ton in favor Of said plaintiff that two Ger.
tain mortgages upon said land given by one
III. L. Croxton to the said edefendant, william
+. Leonard, and recorded in book Ky at page
JAY, and book at page 173, respectivelY, in the
office OF the register of deeds of the said
county. are paid and Cancelled, and should be
discharged of record by the said William r.
Leonard, and that in case the said William f.
Leonard should fail to discharge and re.
lease said mortgages, then that the decree of
the said court operate as such cancellation
and release.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
day of May, 1904. A. w. SMITH,
Seal: Clerk of the District Court.
SEWARD I. FIELD. Attorney for plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
HEARST STOCK ADVANCING.

The last week 81 Congress brought
some changes over the spirit OF the
dreams OF some OF the members anent
the presidential possibilities OF the two
candidates from New York State, the
Hon. William Randolph Hearst and
Judge Alton d. Parker. II is we'll
known that the majority of the Demo
cratic members had favored the candi-
sdHcy OF Judge Parker, not because they
knew anything about him. but because
Mr.. Hearst was not personally popular
with them, inasmuch as he had failed
to go among them soliciting their votes
and their assistance, as he Is not built
that way. The platform OF the New
State Democracy, however. and the
throwdown to the state, the Tammany
people, who must roll up the Demo
cratic majority In that state IL we are
to have one, the apparent control of
the Democratic party Of New YORK
state by the Hills, Belmonts and the
McCarrens, the apparent surrender
Of the New York state Democracy to
the trusts and the trust attorneys and
flunkeys and the broadside by Charley
Murphy as to the apparent weakness
of Parker as candidate, has caused
many Of the Democrats in Congress to
hesitate in their enthusiastic support
of Parker and to go home with some
thing like new idea under their hats,
especially as many Of the districts of
these same members of Congress have
already instructed their delegates to
vote for Hearst men in their coming
state conventions aud for instructions
for Hearst in the national convention.
The continued success of the Hearst
men in the Middle West, the enthusiasm
for him in that section as we'll as in the
far West. the disgust with Attorney
General Knox in stealing the thunder
of Mr. Hearst anent the coat trust fight
and the mastery manner IN which Mr..
HeaIst handled that matter has put a
new complexion on things political.
Hearst stock has gone up several
points in the political exchange in tie
past few days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
With the Surveyors.

j. A. McPhee, who is directing the
survey of the Denver, Kansas & Allan
tic railroad came In last Friday and re-
turned Saturday to the scene of opera
ton. He says the survey IS progress
ing nicely and Will probably be com
pleted in less than go days from the
starting. The people along the line are
enthusiastic for the road and are will
ing to do anything reasonable to help 1t
along. The surveyors began at Medi-
cine Lodge and are working west.
ward toward Bucklin. When this
part of the survey is completed they
will return to Medicine Lodge and run
the line from that place to Anthony
Anthony Bulletin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

w. M. FERGUSON of Wellington
who is prominently mentioned in
connection with the democratic
nomination as one of the three
railroad commissioners, is receiv-
ing some very fattering editorial
notices in republican papers in
southern Kansas. The question is,
will these papers help to elect him
if he is nominated or will they
continue to whoop it up for the
republican candidates who are
openly controlled by and under
obligations to the railroad COM
panies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

ALL statements to the contrary
Notwithstanding, there is not one
Democrat judge on the U. S. su.
preme court bench. There are
three who were appointed by
Grover Cleveland when he was
president, none of whom supported
the last Democratic presidential
candidate and who are outspoken
in their opposition to Democratic
principles. Judges, like other
officers, should be elected by the
people and their term of office
should not be during life. In that
event perhaps the rights of the
masses would be at least partially
respected.