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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08

Injunction papers have been served
on the Parks Woolson Machine COM
pany Of Springfield. restraining them
from using. making or selling certain
cloth measuring machines The COM
plainant is John F. Windle. who as
serts that the company have infringed
on letters patent taken out by him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
A FEW CURES OF wELL-KNowN PARTIES.


D. Dear
family trouble
al
proofs will
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08

Eczema Salt Rheum BARRIERS Itch Erysipeiasa eruption
parasitic affections OF the skin positively cleared away in
ant liquid (non-greasy) externally apped-sponged or so
Instantly stops all irritation Soon clears absolutely all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MAN GOT WORST OF IT
Fatal Wound by His Di-
vOrCed Wife.

Marshfleld, Wis, March IA duel
between a man and woman was
fought here today and tonight, George
Spang lies at the point of death in a
local hospital with bullet in his head.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pherl, his divorced
wife, inflicted the wound.
According to the police, Spang went
to the woman's house where she was
alone. He fred a shot at her through
the window and followed 1t by break
ing open te door. The woman fed
upstairs and armed herself, he follow
ed and there was an exchange Of shots.
The woman was the better shot. She
was not injured and did not even
scream.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
OBSTACLE
70 A TURKO.BULGARlAN
AGREEMENT
THE ALBANIAN TROUBLE
Has Been Satisfactorily
Settled.

Constantinople, March 3.--It is an
nounced here that one of the obstacles
to a Turko-Bulgarian agreement is the
attitude of the Austrian government,
which considers that the Austro- Rus
sian reform scheme is the only one
that can prove efficacious and is op-
posed to Turkey entering into an agree
ment that might have the effect of
multiplying it.
The Albanian insurrectionary move
ment at Ipelt Is declared to have end
ed, the government having promised
the Albanians exemption from the cat
tie tax.
Several skirmishes have occurred at
Amatova with Bulgarian reyolutionists
and regiment of Turkish regulars is
enroute to Cumenje to attack a force
of insurgents entrenched there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FOOD STUFFS
Are Becoming Scarce at
Seoul.

Toxic, March 4.--(London TimesD-
The Japanese consul at Seoul reports
a scarcity of food stuffs there and
recommends that the various steam
ship lines trading with southern Ko-
rean points be permitted to resume
operations.
The Japanese prize court has an
nounced its decision confiscating sew
en- Russian steamers which have been
captured since the war began.
The government has decided to con-
tinue the regular subsidies TO the
coastwise lines although they are all
operating at present with chartered
steamers.
The war office has received advices
confirming the original report that one
and one half miles of the railway be-
tween Harbin and Vladivostok has
been destroyed and the latter port
isolated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
NOW THERE'S A DIVORCE
Kept Making Love to
Wrong Woman.

Fon du Lac, Wis, March 3.-Be-
cause, he claims, he could not tell his
wife from her twin sister. Adolph
Heilman is defendant in a suit for di-
vorce.
Divorce proceedings has been com
menced by Mrs. Pauline Heilman A
sister of the plaintiff Miss Emma
Xix, is cited as the cause of most of
the domestic turmoil. The complain
ant alleges that Heilman has con-
stantly lavished his affections on Miss
Xix.
Mr.. Heilman has retained an attor-
ney to take his case. He is said TO
deny that nc was afiectlonate toward
Miss Xix, but Sue being twin SIS
ter to the one he married and living
with them constantly since the we'd
ding he was puzzled to tell which was
which.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
WALL OF FIRE
SWEPT ACROSS WESTERN
PRAlRlES
LIVES PROBABLY LOST
Dwellings Destroyed and
Country Devastated.

Guthrie, Okla, March 3.--Swept
across the prairie by terrific storm
of wind and sleet. vast wall of fame
today devastated seventy-ive thou
sand acres of land near Lawton, de-
stroyed hundred dwellings and II Is
feared many lives, some on the out
skirts of the city itself
All wire connection with Lawton and
the surrounding territory has been
lost, hundreds OF poles having been
blown down by the storm.
Before communication was cut OF
alarming reports we're sent out from
Lawton OF the progress OF the
prairie fire, which was described as
the most fearful in the history of that
section Of the country.
The flames were driven by a fierce
wind in the direction OF Lawton, com.
pletely devastating all OF the terri,
tory it passed over.
Circumstantial reports reached the
city OF many persons burned to death
in their homes or lost in the smoke
upon the charred prairie.
Aid is being sent from many points in
the territory and linemen are work
ing in the direction of Lawton in the
hope of being able to restore telegraph
and telephone connection with the dev.
astated section.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
IN THE COURTS
A Verdict for the Novelty
Iron Company.

In the case of the Canton Novelty
Iron company against the C. A. & C..
Iron and Metal company, the jury re-
tmned a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff Thursday afternoon for $174.50.
The claim was that the defendant had
filled to furnish iron according to con-
tract and the plaintiff was compelled
to go into the market and buy at a
higher rate. w. j. Peiro was counsel
for plaintiff and Clark G. Clark for the
defendants.
DISPUTED NOTE.
The case of the Camp Co. vs. Eugene
ROuhier was taken up before Judge
Amber and jury i'm court room No
2 at the conclusion of the scrap iron
ease. 1t is an action growing out of a
promissory note, the claim of the de-
fendant being that it was given with
out consideration for purpose which
had already been served. Braucher &
Putnam are conducting the case for
the plaintiff and McCaughey & Eggert
for the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MYSTERY
STILL SHROUDS MOVE
MENTS OF TROOPS.
NO REAL NEWS OF WAR
Correspondents Corral
led at Toxic.

London, March 4.-Once again an
air OF mystery shrouds the movements
of the opposing forces in the far east
and as a result many wild rumors are
in circulation regarding imminent bat
ties in northern Korea and at Eladiyo,.
tok. None of these are confirmabie
owing to the strict censorship impos-
ed by the Japanese government.
No correspondents are permitted to
get anywhere near the front and all
who are in Japan have been corralled
by order of the Japanese government
In Toxic. While passes have been is
sued to them and they have been
promised that they will be permitted
to accompany the army into Manchd-
ria, yet they are, according to appar.
emily well founded reports, to be kept
in Toxic until after the first clash
has taken place at the Yalu river.
All foreign correspondents have
been warned, on penalty of deportation
to keep away from the coast towns,
This is so that thev will not be able
to gather any information relative
to the destination of the troops who
are daily departing in transports.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg by
way of the frontier states that orders
have been sent to Admiral Virenius
whose squadron comprising the cru!
sers Aurora and Dmitri DonskJi which
with number of torpedo boat de
stroyers are still at the Red sea en-
trance to the Suez canal, directing him
to remain in the Red sea and watch
for passing vessels carrying contra
band OF war.
The Russian forces in southern Man
churia have heavily fortified An Tuna
and other points along the Yalu river
1t Is also reported that 1,500 Russian;
have crossed the Tumen river al
Kiong Hung in northeastern Korea
and that they are expected to attemp'
to make a dash to cut off the Japan
ese forces at Possiet bay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MISSING
Polish Banker and $50.
600 Cash

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 3-John
Majkut, the Polish banker of Pitts
ton, who is missing together with $780,
900, representing the savings of several
Hundred Polish miners and tradespeo-
PIE and who made his banking house
depository and foreign exchange.
Tonight after the doors of the bank
hal been assailed by an angry mob of
creditors the police were called upon
to prevent an onslaught on the build
ing being made by the depositors
Maikut came here from Jersey City
three years ago and claimed to have
three private banks in New Jersey. In
connection with his bank he conducted
an undertaking establishment and at
one time Is said 10 have had nearly
quarter of million of dollars in his
care
On February "A he left town saying
he was going to attend a meeting of
steamship agents in New York city.
His wife and three children disclaim
all knowledge of the whereabouts OF the
bank funds. Creditors have levied on
the learses. caskets and other contents
oe his undertaking plant, valued at
about $4,000.
The New York police have been re-
Guested to apprehend the missing man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
BRUTALITY
OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS AT
PORT ARTHUR
PITIFUL STORIES TOLD
Of Barbarities Of the
Cars Troops.

Nagasal1i March 3. -(London
Times) s)-Refugees from Port Arthur
report that 10000 Russian troops who
were dispatched to-tne Korean border
early in February are SAID to have
been SO lily equipped that they are
expected to be ordered to return to
Mukden for fresh equipment. 1t IS
CLAIMED by these refugees that there
were in Port Arthur and the sur
rounding forts at the opening OF hos
tilities not less than 10000 troops.
Some of the Japanese refugees
from Port Arthur who were gwen
passage on the London Times steam
er Hainun from Wei-Hai-Wel give a
pitiful description Of the indignities
inflicted on their fellow countrymen
by the Russ an soldiers on the after.
noon following the first naval engage.
ment. The soldiers completely looted
the Japanese quarter returning to
their barracks with their booty in
plain sight and without receiving a
reproof from their officers, despite the
fact that Admiral Alexieff had prom
ised to protect all Japanese who re-
manned In % town.
The sight of the rot impelled 9th
er soldiers to undertake expeditions
to the Japanese quarter where, find
ing the houses" already looted, they
robbed the refugees of their money
and jewelry, and in many cases even
Of the clothes they wore.
Women were violated and men NAL
treated and tho indignities offered
compelled the helpless Japanese tc
fee to the seashore where they EN-
barked in sampans in an endeavor tc
reach Dalny. The weather was bitter
cold and the sea rough, and many were
drowned. The survivors managed tC
reach Dalny and eventually escaped
in a British ship to Wei-Hai-Wei.
A Chinese contractor who has beer
doing government work was hustled
out of Port Arthur and his plant con
fiscated while payment was refused
him for the work he had already com
pleted. Numerous incidents of a sim
liar character are cited as Showing
the manner in which the Russians
have treated the civilian residents O
Port Arthur. ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
PATHETIC STORY TOLD

New York, March 3.-Warrants for
the following, in connection with the
collapse of the eleven story hotel Darl-
ington under construction in Forty
sixth street yesterday have been issued
by the coroner.
Eugene or Charlie r. Allison, pres
ident of the Allison Real Estate COM
pany.
Paul Schwandtner, of Pole and
Schwandtner, iron contractors.
William w. OHea, chief architect for
Bogge & Neville.
Frederick Mohn, iron works foreman,
(if Mohn is alive.)
These arrests are in addition to those
,of foreman James Halpin and seven
workmen who were held yesterday.
There is a pathetic story connected
with young Frank Allison, brother Of
the president of the company which
owned the building, and whose body
was recovered from the ruins tonight
together with two unidentified bodies.
Young Allison was engaged to be
married to Miss Amy Marguitz of 4306
Manchester avenue, St. Louis, and a
few hours before he was crushed to
death in the building he received from
her a newspaper containing a para
graph announcing their engagement
The death list tonight reaches fifteen
|
tional bodies buried in the ruins in
which 200 men are at work clearing
away the debris.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MURDER

Billings, Mont, March 3--Will
Schwink is dead with bullet hole
through his breast above the heart
His wife, Marie Schwink, has a bull
let wound under the left arm. The
doctors think she will die. John
White, a shepherd, who is alleged to
have shot Schwink and his wife, is
in jail.
The shooting occurred at 1G:40 to-
day in the Minnesota avenue lodging
house, Ed Kelley was attracted by
the shots. He rushed upstairs from
the sidewalk and found the woman
lying on the top steps unconscious.
White was at the back of the hall
shooting at Schwink, 1t was stated
who was then on the fioor. Kelley says
he told White to stop and he turned
and snapped a pistol at Kelley but the
loads were exhausted Schwink died
instantly.
When officers arrived the gun was
taken from White without resistance.
Schwink had been here several
months and worked as a collector for
the Billings Times. His wife is step
daughter OF Michael Burns, former
resident of Helena. ss
White lives at Emmett, Mo-, and
worked at Forsythe' before coming to
Billings, On his way to the station
he told the officers that these par
ties" meaning Schwink and his wife,
had been after him for six months
and were bound to kill him. say
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
Big CONTRACTS
Closed by the United States Steel
Corporstion-Peace Efforts Fail.

Corporstion-Pesce Efforts Fail.
Pittsburg, March 3.--The United
States Steel corporation today closed
contracts with the w. p. Snyder Fur
mace interests for $4,000 tons OF
Bessemer pig iron and $4,000 tons to
the Mahoning Valley interests. The
price is $13S5 delivered in Pittsburg
and covers supplies needed up to May
The corporation officials also took ali
option on $4,000 additional tons which
will he closed March 10, at the same
price.
1t is reported, however, that the
$4,000 tons which we're optioned and
which will probably be purchased by
next Thursday, will be divided among
the association, the Snyder interests
and the other independents. The
Bessemer association will likely fur
nish $4,000 tons.
Practically all the interest in the
iron and steel industry was centered
in Pttsburg today.
The effort to bring about a mutual
understanding between the Lake Su-
perior ore producers has again failed,
it Is said. An important meeting of
the representatives OF the various CON
Germs was scheduled TO be held at the
Duquesne club here today, but shortly
before noon kilograms were sent out
to the effect that the meeting was de-
ferred until Monday. IL is proposed
to hold 1t in New York, according to
an ore producer, the independents and
combine are not working in harmony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FATAL DUEL
Republican Politicians
Have Pistol Practice.

Huntington, w. Va, March g.
Thomas Blackburn, of Ceredo, died to-
day from wounds inflicted in a pistol
duel with Solomon Tingler. also of
Ceredo, the result OF the late congress
SIGNAL fight in this district. In the duel
Tingler's right ear was shot off Both
men we're we'll known in Wayne, hav-
ing been active in Republican politics
for years. Tingler is now under arrest
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
Real Estate Transfers.
ALLIANCE.


Geiger and Freid to Charles c.
Mummert, lot 1885, $400.
CANTON.
Helen Greenwood to Bert J. Ferciot
lot 1904, $27254,
August Harrington to II. r, Jacob,
9S acres, 1894.
j, J. Richard to Charlott Hoffman,
lot l775, $3.50.
Ella Westfall to w. H. Lehman,
part lot 1899, $3.50,
Jos. Rex by heirs to William j.
Kaufman, part lots, 5l5, SIC, $3.50.
MASSlLLON.
j. ], Dielhem to Jacob Biddle,
12-l00 acres, $3.50
Charles II. Breed to Henry J. Leahy
lot "A, $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FOR ELECTION FRAUDS

Des Moines, March 3.-E. c. Alton,
one of the precinct judges in the re-
cent primary election was arrested
this afternoon charged with having
burned 100 Hill ballots and substitut-
ing 100 forged ballots bearing Prouty's
signature. In all fifteen arrests have
been made for election frauds and
fifty warrants have been issued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
RUSSIAN INCAPACITY

Moscow, March 3.-Uondon Timesl
Via the frontier. The feeling against
the government caused by the apparent
incapacity Of the Russian commanders
is growing more tense. The compre-
hensiyeness Of the Japanese plans serve
more and more to show the inefficiency
of the Russian general staff and its
plans for the retention OF Manchuria
and the inyasion of Korea 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FAIRBANKS

OF indiana Reported to Have Consent
ed to be Candidate for Vice
President.
Washington, d. c., March 3.--It was
in political circles tonight
that Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, had
consented after conference with the
president, to become candidate for the
vice presidential nomination. Mr..
Fairbanks will have the adminstra-
ton backing for the place and this
assures his nomination. An attempt
was made to see the senator tonight in
order to confirm the report but he could
not be located.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
$4,000 INTEREST

Charged in Four Years on $4,000 and
the Shylock Settled.
Chicago, Malcn By order Of the
court, Charles +. Rand was relieved
today of one of the nerviest and most
remarkable burdens of usury that ever
came into public notice.
Caught by William Bell, money
lender, Rand has been compelled in
four years to pay him $50, 900 interest
on $4,000 which he borrowed.
Rand at first borrowed only 81 900 but
he was forced to increase his borrow
ings until he owed $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
SIO,OOO,OOO
Left to His Widow by Brewer Lemp,
Who Recently Committed
,uIcIde.

st. Louis, March 3.--The last will of
William J. Lemp, sr., the millionaire
brewer who shot himself on February
Is, was fled in the probate court late
this afternoon. He leaves his entire
estate, which is estimated at ten mil.
lion dollars to his widow, stating thar
he is convinced that she will properly
and Justly apportion the same to their
children.
The four sons of the deceased are
named as executors of the will with
out bond, The will bears the date Of
February II, 1904.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
BIG BARN BURNED

Delaware, o., March 3,-Cob Gavitt,s
immense barn, containing over 100 prize
Shetland ponies, was destroyed by fire
today. All of the ponies were gotten
out in safety the little steeds being
more manageable than horses generally
are under such circumstances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FESTIVITIES
Ended in Bloody Riot
ing.

Logansport, Ind, March 3,-During
an Italian celebration at the Kenneth
stone quarry today, the festivities end
ed in a riot, after which fifteen per-
sons were brought TO this city for
medical attention. Stones, clubs and
knives were much in evidence. The
Italians are non.committal and it is
impossible TO learn the cause of the
trouble. Several were severely in.
jured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
FLOATING MINES

Che Foo, March 3.-(London Times)
Passengers ON British steamer
which returned here from Dalny, where
it was not permitted to land, tell WV
idly of the dangers of navigation in the
vicinity of Dalny owing to floating
mines which are to be seen while still
some distance from the harbor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
PROBATE COURT.

Estate OF John Newhouse, Pike
township, will admitted to probate.
Emery Newhouse appointed executor.
Estate OF Adam Brouse, Plain town
ship, inventory and appraisement filed
Estate Of Samuel Cornwell, Plain,
township, final account filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
CANAL BLOCKED
BY Collision Between Russian Torpc-
do Boat and Revenue Cutter.

do Boat and Revenue Cutter.
Port Said, March 3.-Through what
Is declared to have been q misunder-
standing of signals a Russian torpedo
boat ran into and sank an Egyptian
revenue cutter in the Suez Canal off
Alkantara. The torpedo boat rescued
the cutters crew. The canal will
probably be blocked for "a hours. The
cruiser Ossliobya and the transport
Saratoft have arrived at the scene
and moOred
The officials here have refused TO al
low the Russian torpedo boats, which
returned here yesterday after having
sailed for Bizerta. to fill their coal
bunkers again. The boats are much
weather beaten.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
B. & 0. FATALITY

Rowlesburg, w. Va, March BY
the derailing of train on the Balti-
more 4 Ohio here today, Engineer
w. NJ. Bowden and Fireman A.. l..
McKensie, both of Cumberland, Md,
were killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
JEWS WARNED

Berlin. March 4.-Trustworthy ad-
vices from Kieff state that the governor
of Ssavitch has summoned the leading
jews of the place to his residence and
warned them that If he hears of re-
joicing among the Jews over Russian
defeats another Kishineff may follow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
SHIPPING SUFFERS

From Heavy Thunder Storm Ac.
companied by Fierce Gale.
Halifax, N. s., March "A heavy
and lightning storm accom-
panied by rain and fifty mile gale
is sweeping over the Nova Scotia coast
tonight 1t is feared shipping will suf-
fer severely. The British schooner
Harry Troop, LUMBER laden for the
West Indies, damaged and leaking put
into Liverpoor this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
PERMITS TO WE'D.

George A, orrt and Mabel Agler
Massillon.
David Dodgson and Alice B. Clark,
Canton
Wm. T. Lee and Matte Houes. Mas.
killon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
new CHWANG

viii be Abandoned by Russians
Should II be Attacked by Jap.
anese.
Yin Kow, March 4.-The Russian
forces have completed preparations to
abandon New Chwang should II be at
tackled by the japanese. The troops
now here will retire and join the main
body as the defenses of the town are
not of such nature as to permit of a
vigorous defense.
General headquarters OF the army in
Manchuria are established at Mukden
1t being better located than HarbIn and
the main body Of the Russian army in
Manchuria being mobilized there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MASKED BANDITS

Held up ELECTRIC Car and Murderous-
Iy Assaulted Passenger.
Worcester, Mass, March 3.-State
town police and deputies are tonight
on the trail of two masked bandits who
held up car on the Worcester Con-
solidated Electric Street railway in
South Lancaster Wednesday night MUIR
derously assaulting Hiram J. Sauber, a
Clinton passenger. This was the Sec
ond hold-up in the same locality this
year and the entire country side Is
aroused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
PERMITS TO WED.

PERMITS TO WED.
Merven Schallahemer and Rosa
Weiss. Middlebranch 81 s9 ~
Harry Kesling and Mabel Mercer,
Canton.