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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
NOTORIOUS CASE
OF INCA HANSEN
RECALLED BY RESOLUTION IN
s. ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
She Lost Damage Suit Against Chi
cago Traction Company and
.g Was Convicted Of Perjury.

Chicago, April 6--The notorious
case OF Inga Hansen, the former Sal
walton Army lassie, whose suit for
$4,000 damages against the City Trac-
tion Co. for personal injuries was de-
clded against her and for which she
was recently convicted of perjury and
conspiracy after long and sensational
, trial, was given renewed life today
at Springfield when State Senator JUL
introduced a resolution calling for a
searching probe by the state into the
case.
HIS resolution asserts that $4,000
had been spent by the traction COM
pany to convict the woman apd calling
upon Governor Deneen to pardon her.
The matter was made a special order
for next Tuesday.
The first trial in which Governor
Deneen appeared as states attorney,
resulted in a disagreement Of the jury
and during its progress the present
governor became thoroughly familiar
with the facts in the famous case.
Now he is asked by the JUL resolu-
tion to pardon the woman whom he
tried so hard to convict and who was
found, guilty on her second trial. A
brisk fight on the resolution is antici-
pate Tuesday when it comes up in the
senate for discussion.
Inga Hansen, invalid in the women's
hospital ward of the county Jail, AYERS
that senatof Juul's efforts before Gov
ernor Deneen to gain her pardon were
untirely unknown to her and the direct
results of prayer.
81 never heard of Senator Juul," she
SAID, land his action is the result Of
my prayer that be freed at once in
order to save my dear old father from
death. My whole fight to shield my
parents in Norway-to save them from
pain-came to naught last week, when
received letter from my mother,
stating that she had read that was in
Jail for perjury"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR
UNITED STATES BOND
Interesting Proceedings Before United States Com
missioner-Dr Wilcoxon Charged With Having
Stolen Document in His Possession.

New York April 6.-The examin-
alton of DR.. l.. o. Wilcoxon, who is
charged with having in his possession
one of the ten thousand dollar register
ed United States government bonds
stolen from the Manhattan Savings
institution in 1873, was continued to-
day, before United States Commiss-
ioner Ridgeway. Assistant United
States District Attorney Houghton
represented the government while the
interests of the defendant were looked
after by Joel M. Marx and Hugh Cor
don Miller
George w. Mar1er, cashier and as
sistant treasurer of the sub-treasury
at the sub-treasury and the Identified
tion by the number, as one of those
stolen 1t was turned over to Agent
Flynn of the secret service bureau.
Wallace Deane, bond broker told Of a
visit from Wolcoxen some time in De-
cember last when, he declared, the lat
ter said he was interested in some reg
| istered bonds and asked Deane to buy
them. Deane declined and advised
Wilcoxen to take the bonds to bank
and secure loan on them.
Edward C. Ffolkes, a member of the
Consolidated Exchange was the next
witness. He said that three or four
days before his arrest Wilcoxen called
upon him and said he had some regis
tered bonds, and asked how he could
negotiate or dispose of them. Ffolkes
said that he could not advise him as
he was not interested ip such transac-
tions. The witness said that Wilcox.
en- then asked how the name could be
erased and another substituted
Ffolkes said he suggested that chem
icals could be used and that in banks
acids were sometimes used but they
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Attend S WORK
Woman Fatally Assaulted
While Defending Her
Honor.
ASSA|LANT ARRESTED

Philadelphia, Pa, April 6.-Mrs.
Bessie Brandow, white, aged 21 years,
who lived in the rear of SIG Kater
street, is dying at the Pennsylvania
hospital, having had her throat cut
from ear to ear on Monday in her own
home by negro. This negro is
Charles Williams, aged 2S years, who
lives at 2s1 Bainbridge street. The
rears of the two houses connect
through a small court and on Monday
morning about o'clock Williams, un-
observed by any of the neighbors,
managed to get out Of his own house,
where he has room, by the back way
and into the house of Mrs. Brandow,
also from the rear. In her kitchen he
met her and taking hold of her, made
an effort to criminally assault her.
She stoutly resisted him and the fiend
became so enraged that he picked up a
large butcher knife lying on the kitch-
en- table, and holding her with his left
hand ran the sharp blade across her
throat, cutting the flesh deep into the
bone, and then ran out of the house
still not seen by any one, and managed
to get away. Williams was arrested
this afternoon and as soon as Mrs
Brandow saw him she became hysteri-
cal and by signs indicated clearly that
he was the man who had tried to as
sault her and had then cut her throat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY
PROPOSITION REFUSED

Pawnee City, Neb., April Cat a
Municipal election here today a pro-
position was submitted to the voters
to levy two mill tax on city prop
erty to maintain free public library
and to accept donation of $1,000 from
Andrew Carnegie to build the library.
The proposition was defeated by three
votes. The opposition to the accept
ance of the grant made extensive use
of DR.. Washington Gladden's argu-
ment against the acceptance by the
Congregational mission board Of Rock
efeller money, contending that Car
negie, like Rockefeller had piled up
his fortune by robbing the poor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11

left a bad blur. Wilcoxen, according
to the witness, then asked where he
could buy these chemicals, but was
told by Ffolkes that he could not say
as he was not in the business.
MIR. Miller then took up the cross
examination with Wilcoxen and had
asked him to call and pay some money
he owed on certain stock transactions.
Then Mr.. Marx began questioning the
witness, and the following dialogue
took place:
Didn't you call at the Office Of coun-
sci for Wilcoxen just after his arrest?"
Eyes"
Didn't you say to me that you
wanted WilcoXen to pay you money he
owed you?"
yes"
"And you said that Wilcoxen had
had an interview with you which
would not be to his benefit If told in
court?"
Il never made any threats"
Didn't you ask me to advise Will
coxen to pay this money or you would
make it unhealthy for him?"
The witness repeated his former an
swer In reply to further questions by
Mr.. Marx, Ffolkes admitted that he
had suggested that it would not lool
we'll If it came out in court that Will
coxen had called upon him three oil
four days before his arrest. He alsc
admitted that he had written to VIII
coxen while he was in the Tombs de-
manding a settlement and threatening
to expose him If be did not pay up.
Mr.. Marx, questioning him, said
you borrowed $50 from Wilcoxen a
the races on one occasion, did yol
not?"
Yes" was the answer.
Court adjourned with Ffolkes still
on the stand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
ARTHQUAKES
The Casualties in India
Have Been Greatly Un-
dereStimated.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE

Lahore, British India, April 7.-As
the particulars filter in from the out
lying districts 1t Is being revealed
that the casualties caused by the
earthquake of two days ago have been
under rather than over estimated. In
one spot alone, at Dharmala, it is
reported that fully 1.400 natives have
been killed or injured. OF the In
jured many will die. Seven OF the
Europeans previously reported hurt
have since died and two others are
in a dying condition. There is not a
house left in the vicinity that does
not show evidences of the trembling
Of the earth.
This is the report from one district
alone and as authentic information
comes in It seems certain that the
magnitude of the disaster will be one
sufficient to stir the entire civilized
world when fully revealed.
The India government is making ar
rangements to relieve all distress sc
soon as possible.
SHOCK IN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, Cal, April 6.-Three
slight earthquake shocks were fell
here tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
KING EDWARD
,fG ri
Visit to France Devoid
of Spectacular
Features
TALKED TO PRESIDENT

Paris, April 7.-Unattended by any
particular features King Edward of
England entered Paris today. While
the spectacular was lacking the re-
ception of the English king was the oc-
casion for a notable manifestation of
Anglo-French cordiality which is be-
ing generally interpreted tonight as a
conspicuous response to Germany's at
titude regarding Morocco.
The king was met outside the city
by President Loubet, who held a pri-
vate conversation with him, lasting
nearly an hour It is said that the
meeting had far less reserve than that
between King Edward and President
Loubet last year, and was much more
confidential.
Beyond this private conversation,
King Edward confined himself to the
usual public expressions of good will
He spoke at the station of the pleasure
visit to France always gave him, but
there was not the slightest public ut
terance having significance upon pend-
ing political affairs. In this respect,
the kings reserve is being compared
with the freedom Of Emperor will
| liam's recent utterances.
President Loubet Joined the royal
train at Pierrefltte station, where sur
rounded by distinguished officials Of
both governments, the two rulers ex-
changed their first greetings. The
king conducted President Loubet to his
private car where conversation contin-
ued until the Lyons railway station
was reached. Outside the station the
crowd was held back by cOrdons Of
police the absence of military display
being noticeable.
King Edward left Paris at 7:l0
o'clock for Marseilles, where he will
join Queen Alexandra on board the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
IN TIGHT PLACE

st, Petersburg, April From the
latest official information the belief is
growing that LinevitSh, the new CON-
manding general Of the Russian
forces, occupies perilous position.
The japanese are said to be advancing
against the Russian position in cres-
cent formation with an army totaling
$4,000 men. General Oku is said to be
in command of the left wing of the
Japanese advance, Generals Nogi and
Nodzu commanding the center and
Generals Kufoki and Kamamura COM
manding the right wing.
1t is feared that General Linevitch
will be compelled to withdraw from
his present position with the loss OF
many men and much war stores. find
ing that his position has been turn
ed.
Reports of a battle are momentarily
expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
WILL NOT INVOLVE
THE UNITED STATES
ROOSEVELT AND THE "oPEN
DOOR" POLICY IN MOROCCO.
He Does Not Propose to Mix Up in
Any Dispute Between Germany e
and France.

Washington, D. c., April 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt promptly made known
his policy regarding maintenance of
the "open door" in Morocco. The ad-
ministration will not go far with Ger
many. The president has no intention
of involving the United States in the
dispute between Germany and France
over the Anglo-French agreement re-
specting Morocco.
Baron Won Sternburg, the German
ambassador, brought the matter to an
issue yesterday by asking Secretary
Taft the point blank question as to
how far the United States will go to-
ward keeping the open door in Moroc-
co. Mr.. Taft left the subject to Mr..
Roosevelt for reply.
NJ Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor, was at the war department early
today and asked Secretary Taft what
Ambassador Won Sternburg had dis
cussed and IL Morocco Was the propo-
sition. Mr.. Taft admitted that Morocco
was the subject of conversation and
that the German ambassador left a
memorandum. He went no further in
supplying information.
The presidents policy was subse-
quently outlined. He will seek to i'm
press upon Germafy that no crisis
now exists, as the treaty which proves
Objectionable runs for 80 years, during
which the open door" is guaranteed
No apprehension need be felt until the
expiration Of that time.
The United States will assume the
position that neither France mol
Great Britain closes the open door in
Morocco, and until either does So. there
is no protest for this government to
make. If an effort should be made to
restrict American commerce, the
United States will insist on equality OF
treatment under the favored nation
clause of the treaty between this coun-
try and Morocco. II France annexes
Morocco the United States will claim
the same favored nation treatment un-
der the treaty with France.
Assurance was given by Ambassa-
dor Jusserand that France desires to
maintain the open door" in Morocco
not only now, but in the future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
FIRST CASE TO BE TRIED
INVOLVING WHITE PEONAGE

Charleston, S. c., April 6.-The first
case to be tried in the south involving
white poems was heard in the United
States circuit court today when labor
contractors Thomas Scandone, Allies
andre Picreta and Alfonso Pascale
were tried on a charge of peonage
and the jury, being unable to agree
upon charge was ordered locked up
until morning. The contractors mine
phosphate rock at Pom Pom, s. c.,
using italian laborers for the purpose
and the present case grows out of al
legged cruelties and practices by the
contractors which were complained of
by the Italian consul.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
STANDARD OIL

New York, April 6.-S. G. T. Dodd,
chief solicitor for the Standard Oil Co.
gave out a statement yesterday with
reference to the recent discussion as
to the acceptance of gift Of 100000
offered by John d. Rockefeller for
missionary work.
Mr. Dodd says: There may well
be h difference Of opinion on tse alb
stract question whether the board of
missions should receive gifts unless
satisfied that the giver is honest. But
all will agree that If he who brings
his gifts to the altar must come with
clean hands still more so should he
who ministers at the altar and receives
the gift be free from stain. There is
no excuse for those who make money
dishonesty and still less excuse fol
those who in the name Of religion
falsely accuse their fellow men.
"The objection to Mr.. Rockefeller's
gift is based upon the allegation that
he made his money dishonesty. This
accusation, If false, is vile, and being
made by ministers in the pretended in
terest of morality Is doubly vile. The
assertion should not be made unless II
can be readily established by speoifica.
ton and proof"
Standard Oil Co. does not own share
of railroad stock and does not accept
secret rebates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
TORN TO PIECES
|. BY FEROC|OUS DOGS
HORRIBLE FATE OF A NEW.
FOUNDLAND WOMAN.
Stricken With EpiIeptlc Fit, While
Companions Sought Help She
Mac Erirhtf,,II,. khIAiII,AnL

Halifax, N. S., April 6.-Torn to
pieces and portions of her body eaten
by ferocious dogs is the horrible fate
of Mrs. Mary Fudge, aged "a, the moth
er of large family at Herring Neck,
Newfoundland. The passenger steam
er Bruce today brought the news Of
the awful tragedy.
Three women were returning to their
homes across an ice.coVered bay when
Mrs. Fudge Was stricken With an epil-
eptic fit to which she was subject Her
companions failing to revive her, ran
off for assistance. During their abb
sence, dogs scented the body, killed
the sick woman and tore the flesh on
her body and limbs and were eating
most ravenously upon the return of her
friends. When assistance came it was
a shocking sight to see the dismem-
bered body being dragged about over
the blood stained ice by the dogs.
Maddened by the terrible affair, the
men of the village turned out and
killed every dog that they could find.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Russia's Designs on India.

Bombay, Apru 1.-THE Times of In.
dia states that 1t has received authen-
tic information that Russian troops
have replaced the garrisohs of the
Emir of Boktnra at all of the army
stations In the neighborhood of Rot
shan and Sbignan. In addition. Accord
ing to the Times, word has been re-
ceived that 1000 Russians have been
detached from the Merv garrison and
have been added as a permaneht ad.
dition to the Rhshk-Nurghurle force.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
CANT0k.AKR0N MEN
Firemen and Coal Passers Quit Work
at the Power House.

A number of men employed as fire.
men and coal passers at the power
house Of the Canton-Akron railway on
West Tuscarawas street quit work last
night owing to disagreement with the
management regarding working hours.
The day shift had been working IL
and the night shift 13 hours per day.
Every two weeks they would change
shifts. The company proposed to
make each shift work twelve hours
with no change from night to day
work. The men would not agree to
this and went out. They had a union
some time ago but the charter was al
lowed to lapse owing to the indiffer-
ence of the members. Among those
who quit work were William Stone
brook, Lee Schoonover, William
Stricken, f. Stricken and Neal Dough-
erty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
EQUITABLE LIFE
Directors Would Like to Muzzle Both
Hyde and Alexander.

New York, April GA majority OF
the directors of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society took occasion this af-
ternoon at the special meeting of the
directing board of that organization to
place themselves on record as abso-
lutely disapproving the action of GER
tain officers of the society in exploit
ing personal differences through the
newspapers and resolution was
adopted which is expected to effectu-
ally gag" both the Alexander and the
Hyde factions. Contrary to expecta-
tions there was no scene at the meet
ing and It was decided to adopt the
Crimmins-Hyde naturalization plan
which will eventually give the policy
holders of the Equitable control of
that vast organization. 1t was also de-
cided that a complete investigation of
the present management of the Equit-
able shall be instituted and commit
tee was named to that end.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
LAWSON CALLS HIM "OLD
GENTLEMAN" ROCKEFELLER.

Boston, Mass, April 6.-Thomas w.
Lawson has again spoken. His broad
side this time is being directed at
"old gentleman" Rockefeller, as he
calls him, and at H. H. Rogers. 1t
is evident from his signed statement,
that the now famous controversy
among the Congregational ministry
over the acceptance or rejection of
Mr., Rockefeller's gift Of 100000 to
the American Board Of Foreign Mis-.
sions, Of the Congregational church,
is the basis for Mr., Lawson's bitter
attack
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Tablets For Shiloh Battle Field.

Washington, April 6.-Secretary
Taft of the war department has re.
ferred to three officers of the gener,
al staff for investigation and report
the question as to the form of tablet
to be placed on the monuments for
the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa vol
unteers on the Shiloh battlefield
Governor Cummins, of Iowa, and 9th
ers interested, discussed the matter
with the secretary today, They advo
cate change in the tablets selected
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
The Man With the Hoe.

Washington, April 6.-Among the
speakers who will address the trien-
nial convention of the national council
of women to open here Sunday, for a
seven days session will be Edward
Markham. He will speak on "The
Need of Feminine Conscience in In
ternational Affairs" and viii read
his poem. %The Man With the Hoe"
The council represents Over one mil
lion women and one hundred inter
mediary organizations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Daughter Of Cleveland Millionaire
Married.

Hot Springs, April 6.-Miss Pearl M.
White, daughter of w. ]. White, of
Cleveland, the millionaire gum man
ufacturer and former cogressman,
was married here today to James l..
Bancroft, who until three weeks ago
was clerk in one of the leading ho-
tells of Palm Beach, Fla. The bride
is with a party which has been Wis.
iting the southern resorts. 1t was
case of love at first sight, Bancroft
giving up his position on the second
day after meeting Miss White.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
DAMAGES For False Arrest.

Guthrie. l. T., April en-. M. Allen
OF Antlers, was today awarded 1856
verdict at Muskogee against Robert
Cheatham and others for false arrest.
Allen was standing by his bride at the
altar ready for the ceremony when he
was arrested on charge of horse
stealing at Paris, Texas. He cleared
himself, the arrest being a case Of
mistaken identity. He sued for $10,-
600 damages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
SHAPING THE TRACK
Race Course Being Put in Elegant
Shape For the Training Horses.

The track at the Stark county fair
grounds is being put in shape for the
coming race meeting this summer. 1t
is being reclayed and shaped up so as
to make it one of the speediest half
mile course in the state. The work
is being done by Contractor John
Skeels.
Conditions at the fair grounds are
beginning to look quite racy. Four
trainers are already located there with
strings of horses and more are coming.
1t is Expected that forty or fifty flyers
will be in training within q few weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
A DITCH WALK

The county commissioners and
County Auditor Oberlin walked over
and viewed the site of the Reemsny-
der ditch in Jackson and Plain town,
ships yesterday to seen if the ditch
was needed, as the petitioners al.
legged, and to ascertain whether or not
it would be detrimental in any re,
spect The ditch as projected will
be two miles long and is expected to
redeem some swamp land The hear,
ing has been set for April 20.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
UNCLE JOE WILL DO.
HIS SPRING FLOWING.

Washington, April 6.-Speaker Can.
non has departed for his home in
Danville, Ills. He will oversee the
spring plowing and attend to the ne
cessary chores around the place, until
June, when he will come east again
and act as one of the visitors to West
Point.
The speaker has but recently re-
turned from his TRIP to Cuba and Por,
to Rico and before leaving for the
west expressed his satisfaction with
the prosperity and prospects of those
Islands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Another Chicago Strike Thfeatened.

Chicago, Ills. April CAS- the result
of an attempt by the teamsters union
to inaugurate sympathetic move
ment in aid of the garment workers,
who have been on strike for many
weeks past, the city is threatened
with a more serious strike which may
involve all classes of drivers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Convicted Murderer Insane.

Lincoln. Neb., April 6.-Frank Bark
er. a convicted murderer, sentenced to
be hanged on June 10th is said to be
insane. Warden Beemer of Nebraska
penitentiary claims that Barker is
crazy. The lunacy commission will ex-
anime Barker and If the sheriff's opin-
ion is confirmed the murderer will be
sent to an. asylum for the remainder
of his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
Claims of Shawnee Indians.

Guthrie, o. r., April 6.-Shawnee In
dams are completing claims to be filed
Immediately in Washington against
the United States government for
$500, 900, representing their losses from
guerilla bands while the tribe was liv-
ing in ohio,.. Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma. The claims date back to
1854,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
WANTS DIVORCE

Kathryn Davis has sued Jesse H.
Davis for divorce. Her only charge
is that her husband had been untrue
to her at Columbus. They were mar
ried in 1896 in Canton and have
no children to compromise the stu
alton. Wilson & Day are attorneys.