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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

strength to carry on
the struggle he turns
his store over to an
other.
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the
stomach and other or
gans of digestion and
nutrition. 1t restores
strength to weak, nerv-
Gus, rundown men and
women.
CAbout ten years ago I
began to be afflicted with
stomach trouble, also diar-
rhea,D writes MP. VIM.
Walters, of Antrim, Mo.
wIn warm weather it grew
worse, until it would throw
me into a cramping chill,
Was troubled so often that
l sometimes thought my
end had come. Tried many
remedies. but they gave
only temporary relief. In
November, 1899. thought
would try Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14
Extra Specials

To close out all the Mems
heavy Winter Underwear, well
known Swiss Conda goods,
sells everywhere at 81. 50-our
price tomorrow, garment Z sc
Mems white Handkerchiefs,
good quality, each -. 2hc
Pearl Buttons, assorted sizes,
value up to 10c-doz. =. 21ac
Boys all-silk Ties, the bright
new patterns, 25c values 1Oc
Mems Outing Flannel Night
Shirts, heavy quality. .40c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

Many a man is
similarly starved
out of business.
His digestion is
impaired. His
food does not
nourish him, and
for lack of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

Mems Pebble-goat Shoes guaranteed all solid,
shoes that sell everywhere at 81. Is Of no
and 81 pair-special tomorrow % s4O
The biggest bargain we offer is in Mems Fine
Dress Shoes. Sweeping clearance of 300 pairs
of fine vici kid, patent leather, box calf, velour
calf and coltskin shoes sample lines of six
from the American leading shoe houses shoes
made to sell for 81. so and $500 O. 90
tomorrow, pair. ................OI 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

A lot Of Misses fine kid Shoes-sample lines, no
two pair alike, big lot to sell from, val C1n
ues up to $1.25-at pair. .......... .OOU
Mems All-leather House Slippers bought to sell
during Christmas trade at 81 pair nOn
our price tomorrow, a pair ..........E fOO
Women's Patent Leather Shoes = big bargain
special-real 81. so value. We want to do the
biggest shoe business in our event O. no
full history-your choice tomorrow, y 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
WOMEN JOINED THE MOB

Trenton, n. j., Jan. est re.
quired the presence of thirty police
men and two sergeants in charge of
Police Captain Cleary this afternoon
between and o'clock to protect
eighteen workmen at the Grieb Rub
Der mill who have taken the places of
rubber workers on strike. Eight hun
dred rubber workers in Trenton's nine
mills are out.
A mob of nearly three thousand
men, women and boys, strike sympa-
thizers, assembled at the mill en-
trance at quitting time, intent on do
ing the non-union men bodily harm
The officers charged the mob and es.
corted the workmen to the trolley
line, two blocks distant. No cars were
in sight and while waiting for them
the mob increased so rapidly that the
police fearing they would be unable
to land the workmen on the cars hus-
tied them to their homes in police
vans.
The owners of the Crescent mill,
where twenty-five men are working,
sent their employees home in wagons
under police guard before quitting
time to avoid the mob.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
FORGERY
Is THE CHARGE AGAINST
MANNlx.
A CHINA WAR VETERAN
Tried to Bunco Governor
of Massachusetts.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 2S.--On the
charge of passing forged cneck for
S25 drawn on the Columbia National
bank of Washington, u. c., and sup.
posed to have been endorsed by Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor George
b. Cortelyou, and for uttering the
same on John f. Dustin of the Hamp.
ton house, this city, w. F. Mannix,
claiming a residence in Charlestown,
Mass, was arrested tonight by the
police. Mannix claims to be a veter-
an OF the China and Spanish-American
wars and while engaged in the latter
in Cuba, was a correspondent of the
Boston Post
Some time ago Governor John
Bates and the management of the
Hotel Vendome received letters from a
firm supposed to be located at Lake
Caras, Mimi, enclosing checks for
$50 and asking that they be cashed for
w. F. Mannix, jr, when he called
for them. The letters in both in
stances were signed by "W. F. Man
lin anu ADOuI tHltS
months ago the young man called at
the state house and had a chat with
the governor. He asked that a check
be cashed for him, but was referred to
State Treasurer Bradford. He did not
call upon the latter at that time and
the matter was forgotten.
Some days ago he called again and
informed the chief executive that he
was exceedingly short and asked that
the check for $50, be cashed. Treas
urer Bradford telegraphed the Wash
ington bank and received reply that
the checks were worthless.
Today Mannix called and presented
the governor with some china which
he declared he had secured in China
The governor not having heard from
Treasurer Bradford turned him over
to his private secretary. Mannix was
advanced SIS and was to receive the
balance tomorrow. Shortly afterwards
MIR. Bradford reported his findings and
a warrant was issued for Mannix and
shortly afterwards Mannix was arrest
ed. On his person were found several
checks signed by Secretary Cortelyou
and all drawn on the Columbia Ma.
tional bank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
T|L-bURY
Likely to Plead Guilty and
Ask Mercy.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-There Is every in
dication that the sensational evidence
by Coachman Tilbury against Mrs
Hollis M. Thurston, the prominent So
ciety woman, will be fiasco and he
will be landed behind the bars on
the charge of blackmail.
Tilbury, white with passion, at
tempted to take his case from his law
yer and talk to the jury. Judge Dunn
ordered him to make his statement to
him in person which he did and his
lawyer then gave up the case, stating
that Tilbury had failed to produce the
letters he claimed Mrs. Thurston wrote
to him and upon which the entire de-
fence hung. Judge Dunn appointed an
other lawyer to take the case and COM
plimented the retiring lawyer on his
handling of the case.
The secret of the upheaval caused by
the "Tilbury letters then came out.
Tilbury, while in the courts private
chambers declared he had informed his
attorney one day last week while in
the county Jail the letters he alleges
he received from Mrs. Thurston were
hidden in the rafters of the coach
house of Mrs. Thurston's home. 1t
was made known then that the see - IN
yesterday had failed to reveal any ~
ters. Tilbury them declared, it is said,
that Mrs. Thurston or her hired de-
tectives had found the hiding place
and had taken away the alleged pa
pers.
Attorney Clare, Deputy Sheriff Grein
and Attorney Coffey asserted there
were no letters to be found, nor could
they discover the tin box Tilbury said
they were in. In fact, the searchers
declared the dust about the rafters
where Tilbury said the tin box and
letters were hidden was thick and had
not been disturbed in many years.
1t is now expected that Tilbury, see
ing that his bluff has failed will ad-
init his guilty attempt at blackmail
and throw himself on the mercy of
the court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
AGED SINNER
War Veteran Convicted
of Serious Crime.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-Samuel B.
HARRISON, aged 63, commission mer-
chant Of this city, was found guilty of
the rape of fourteen-year-old Rosie
Liberwad and declared the father of
her seventeen-months-ol child by a
jury in the criminal court tonight The
jury was ont for six hours before
reaching verdict.
Rosie was employed in the defend
ants store when only ~ years old.
HARRISON, as shown by the testimony,
seduced her by giving her candy.
clothes and other gifts and tried to
persuade Rosie's mother to drop the
charge by offering her sum OF money.
The case was tried year ago but
ended with disagreement Of the jury.
HARRISON is q veteran of the civil
and has family living in Camden.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Wheeling, w. ", Jan. 2S.-The
criminal court tonight convicted Flam
Honaker negro. of attempted Grim
inal assault on a Sister of Charity,
Sister Alma, whose name to the out
side world was Teresa Cannon on
October 81 last at st. Johns home
at Elm Grove.
The negro trio, composed of Hon
aker, Thomas Easton and jim Lucas,
all of whom had already been con.
victed of burglary in entering the
home, were arraigned for sentence
without further delay. Judge Jordan
sentenced Lucas to five years in the
state prison, since he had turned
states evidence. Easton was sentenc.
ed to fifteen years for burglary and
Honaker to 20 years for burglary and
assault.
The court said it regretted that it
did not have the power to sentence
them all for longer terms, but that he
was imposing maximum penalty.
The burglary and assault consti
tuted one of the boldest crimes in
the history of the state for it was the
first time that a religious institution
had been invaded by negroes for such
purposes. Sister Alma, physicians
stated on the stand today, was ply
sical and mental wreck and would be
prostrated for a long time to come
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
OHIO PATRONAGE

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.-The
Ohio patronage situation was discussed
by President Roosevelt and Represen-
tative Dick, the chief lieutenant of
Senator Hanna. The president urged
an early agreement as to the appoint
ments. Mr.. Dick replied that nothing
could be done until he was able to con-
fer with Senator Hanna. He hoped this
would be soon and promised that he
would make an effort to have tue mat
ter adjusted. The president seemed to
be satisfied with the Arrangement.
The president informed Mr.. Dick at
the Alger reception that he desired to
have him call at the White House to-
day. Mr. Dick went in response TO this
invitation. 1t is probable that nothing
will be done now until Senator Hanna
is able to discuss the entire question
with Representative Dick and otherD
of Ohio Republican delegation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
NOT LIKELY TO AGREE

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The
whole of the first days conference
between the operators and miners OF
the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois, constituting the cen
trail competitive district, was occu.
pied entirely with routine matters.
This afternoon, however 1t became
plainly evident that the operators are
determined to stand solidly against
the demands of the miners. The oper-
ators have become familiar with the
latters demands and the miners are
no longer in any doubt as to the at
titude the operators will assume.
The scale committee did not recon-
mend an increase in the present wage
scale as it affects the central COM
petitive district. Instead the demands
are limited to working conditions in
and about the mines. Strict adherence
held out for, while this point will be
one of those most vigorously opposed
by the operators. A return to the wage
scale that was operative before the
present one went into effect will be
insisted upon by the operators. They
will advocate this reduction to meet
what they claim are poor business
conditions and state their unwilling
ness to any demand calling for more
than 80 cents ton for lump mined
coal and 40 cents a ton for run of
mine coal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
HAD PLANNED SUICIDE

Cleveland, O., Jan. 2S.-George A..
Rose, the defaulting cashier of the Pro-
duce Exchange Banking Co., of this
city made a detailed confession of his
defalcations today to county prosecut-
or Keller. In the statement Rose en-
denied the rumors that there
were others involved in his thieving.
1T was six years ago that bega 4
to take the money from the bank,
he said, 'and | have been living in
hell lever since. 1t was one continual
torment. | prayed the bank officials
would find it out long 40 and have it
all over. did not have the heart to
tell them myself until last week."
He had carried arsenic in his pocket
with the intention of ending his life
but his father persuaded him not to
take that step.
After the interview Rose was taken
back to the county jail where he will
remain until sentenced The inter-
view may have the result of bringing
about his arraignment sooner that has
been expected this week. 1t is not at
al improbable that the court will not
wait until the bank officials obtain the
figures for which they have been
searching for SO many days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
UNIONS NOTIFIED

Chicago, Jan. 2S.--Sixteen unions
whose $500 members are employed by
the Allis Chalmers company have been
notified that after the expiration of
the present agreements no more woll
be made.
The action is said to be the forerun-
ner of many other concerns refusing to
make agreements with unions.
All the company's agreements expire
at the same time, May 1. The notices
were signed by General Superintendent
Niedemeyer No intimation of what
policy the company intends to pursue
was given.
At a conference held today in the
headquarters of the carpenters union,
none of the officials Of the unions af-
fected could explain the action of the
company. The agreements now in
force were made In the summer of 1902
after a strike lasting nearly a year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
FUNERALS
OF VICTIMS OF HARWICk
MINE DISASTER.
SCENES WERE PATHETIC
Difficulty in Getting VOL
unteerS.

Cheswick, Pa, Jan. 2S.--At o'clock
this evening 119 bodies had been
brought out of the Harwick mine.
The morgue is crowded and the rescu-
ing party is bringing up bodies faster
than the undertakers can handle them.
The work of identification is slow and
only 32 bodies had been identified by
8 o'clock.
Intense heat and falling slate Is in
terfering with the work within the
mine. Trouble is also experienced in
getting volunteers to go down in the
cage
The first funerals were held this
afternoon, Rev. e. G. Graham, of
Springdale Lutheran church and Faith
er Vincent Maneli of the New Ken
sington Italian Roman church, Off
ciating. The caskets were lined up
in front of the blacksmith shop and
simple but impressive services held,
while friends and relatives of the
identified wept in the wintry air. The
cries and sobs of the widows and or
phans brought tears to the strongest.
1t was piercing cold and many of the
bereft stood about scantily clad.
When the cage came up this af-
ternoon a man in oilskins called out
for more volunteers. One man, an
Irishman, volunteered and forced his
way through crowd of Slavs and
Hungarians. 1t is singular that the
searching parties are composed en-
tirely of English speaking races, and
although many of their countrymen
and relatives were killed in the mine
and their bodies still unrecovered the
Slavish miners hang back and let
others do the work.
The disposition of the mules killed
in the mine presents a difficulty. The
temporary cage is not strong enough
to bring them up and the stencil of
their bodies is almost unbearable.
The Pittsburg Stock exchange to-
day subscribed 5000 to the fund for
the suffering widows and orphans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
RUSSIAN TROOPS
Gathering on the Korean
Border.

Toxic, Jan. 2S.-Advices received
from Seoul declare that natives who
have returned from northern Korea
state that Russian troops are working
down from Manchuria and already oc-
cupy points of vantage near the bor-
der. 1t is generally believed that Rus
sian troops are prepared to occupy
all of the points of strategic import
ance in northern Korea at very short
notice.
The stock market continues depress-
ed as result of the uncertainty and
the loss to Japanese merchants due to
the falling off in trade because of the
prolonged suspense will be very
heavy Many leading firms have been
compelled greatly to reduce their
force of employees because of the fall
ing of in business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
MAYOR HARRISON
May Sue Coroner Traeg-
er for Damages.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Mayor Harrison
may sue Coroner John E. Treager for
damages for false arrest Pressure to
that end is being brought by the may
or's friends in the legal fraternity.
He is also being urged to retaliation
by his political associates.
Release from the finding of the cor
oner's jury In the Iroquois theater fire
inquest may be had by each of the
eight held to the grand jury and May
or Harrison, Building Commissioner
Williams, Fire Marshal Musham and
the FIVE others held may prosecute
Coroner Treager for false arrest, IL
an opinion of Corporation Counsel Toll
man is sustained in the courts.
MIR. Tolman held that the mittimus
under which the eight persons were
taken INTO custody were illegal be-
cause they did not specify the charge
for which the persons were arrested.
He declared that the coroners jury
overstepped its jurisdiction in holding
persons not charged with murder or
manslaughter.
Coroner Traeger consulted with Mr..
Barnes today as to points of criticism
against the coroner because of the IL
legal incompetent evidence taken at
the inquest, But" said the coroner to-
day, Il am not worrying about that.
feel that my course was right"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
THE MURDER
OF MISS SCHAEFFER STILL
"A MYSTERY.
Statement IS ISSUED
Outlining Latest Theory
Of Crime.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The mystery
of the murder of Sarah Schaeffer, the
pretty teacher of Latin remains un-
solved Detectives tonight declare,
that after all the evidence has been
sifted, the man for whom to look is a
prominent resident of this city, prom
inently connected with some well
known family standing high socially.
The authorities tonight made the fol-
lowing statement: The murderer is
a man of education and refinement;
the theory of his being negro is un-
tenable. An unknown motive actuated
the man to intercept Miss Schaeffer but
the same motive did not prompt the
murder. The murder was a necessity
to silence Miss Schaeffer's tongue after
the man dealt her stunning blow in
a sudden burst of anger. He feared
exposure. The man is prominent res
ident either Of Bedford or Brazil. For
this reason he feared exposure"
Miss Love, Miscs Schaeffer's intimate
friend, declared the latter feared
man from Brazil. What cause she had
for fearing this man no one knows.
The murderer was intimately acquaint-
ed with Miss Schaeffers habits and
customs. He knew she would pass the
fatal alley and at what hour she would
pass. He knew Miss Schaeffer we'll
and the murdered woman knew him.
No one con ascertain this mans name
This brief statement is the case in
a nutshell as it stands tonight. All
efforts now are being directed toward
uncovering some suspicious circum-
stances that may lead to the arrest of
any one of a half dozen young men
under surveillance.
Detective Smith returned from st.
Louis tonight where there was man
under suspicion in connection with the
murder, but this man completely es-
tablished his innocence, according to
the detective. Detective Halpin, OF the
Chicago force, went home on the late
train tonight but before leaving said
that he believed that the murderer
would be apprehended. The case, how
ever, he said, would require time in
its solution.
The Misses Friedly and Knox, two
high school teachers were before the
inquiry court tonight. When they
came in Miss Knox said: "I have
nothing to say to the mayor or any
one but the detectives"
Mayor Smith then left the room as
did the other members of the court of
inquiry. What the two school teachers
told the detectives neither they nor the
detectives will make known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
PLEADED GUILTY

Springfield, o., Jan. 2S.-Marshal Ed
wards pleaded guilty late this after
noon to manslaughter and was SEN
fenced to 6 years In the penitentiary
Edwards killed Edward Bolden last
year. They had quarrel over the
payment OF several drinks.
Michael O'Brien was found guilty of
In the murder of Spot"
Leonard but motion for a new trial
will be argued Monday. O'Brien killed
Leonard because the latter paid too
much attention to O'Briep's wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
THREE KILLED
In a Desperate Family
AHray.

Asheville, N. c.. Jan. 28.-News was
received here this evening of a des-
perate fight yesterday in the south
mountain section of Burke county, in
which three men, Marion Fisher Bill
Deal and Joe Towerly were killed and
several others injured.
Marion Fisher was killed, it is al
legged. by his nephew, julius Fisher,
while Ed. Hunt is reported to have
killed Bill Deal and York Fisher, Joe
sTowerly All of the participants in
the affray were related and all were
well known men of Burke county. It
is known whether or not any of the
men have been arrested
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
CANAL TREATY
1t Will be Considered in
a Few DAYS.

Washington, Jan. 27-Behind closed
doors in the senate late this afternoon
Senator Cullom, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations announc-
ed that he would within a few days
urge the consideration of the canal
treaty. He said he thought it essential
that speedy action be taken. Morgan,
OF Alabama in lengthy speech con-
tinued his criticism of the treaty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
SI,5OO,0OO FIRE

Mexico City, Jan. 2S-Flre In Prog.
reso. the chief port of Yucatan, has
destroyed a block of business build
ings. including the public market and
other structures. The entire damage
is said to be $l,500.O0. There Is little
or no insurance. so far as is known.
Tho railway Offices and 1900 bales
OF heneqnin were also destroyed.
There was no loss Of life according
TO tae latest reports.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
CAUSED A PANIC

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 2S-A man who
seemed to be mentally irresponsible
created quite little excitement at
Havilins theater here tonight.
He appeared to be deeply touched
by some scene in the play, and, rising
from his seat, walked to the front of
the balcony and began crying.
At first the audience was inclined
to feel panioky but better judgment
prevailed; order was restored and the
play went on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
RISE IN LUMBER

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 27--The hard
wood lumber manufacturers of the I'm
tied States today elected the follow
Ing officers: President. r. II. Van
SAINT, Of Ashland, KY; first vice pres
ident, c. Crane. Cincinnati secretary
Lewis M. Doster, Columbus. O.; treas
urer, b. G. Nisher, Coal Grove, o.
1t was decided to increase the price
Of thick oak and ash oak from 81 to
IS per thousand feet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
CALLS 1T LOTTERY

London, Jan. 28.--According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail, an agreement has been
reached between Germany and Den
mark, by the terms of which, in the
event of Great Britain being drawn in
to a war against Russia, Germany will
make friendly occupa-
tion of Copenhagen. with a friendly
force, effectively closing the Baltic
and preventing the Russians from go.
ing out or the British coming IN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
PRELATE DEAD

Nicolet, Que, Jan, 2s.-The Right
Rev Elpsge Gravel, Roman Catholic
bishop OF this diocese died hero to.
night
Bishop Gravel was born In st. An
tome, Riviere Chambly, Quebec. Oct.
II, 1S4S. He was educated at st. lily.
acinthe and Montreal colleges and
was for a time professor Of rhetoric
and philosophy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-02
GAS EXPLOSION

DuBois. Pa, Jan. 28.-In an explo-
sion OF gas az the blast furnace of the
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron
e0mpsny here today four workmen
were badly burned. j. B, Antonio, a
afsman disd fsom the effects of the ex-
Dlosion.