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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
DISTURBED OVER
CHINESE BOYCOTT
EXCLUSION LAW DISCUSSED AT
CABINET MEETING.
President Roosevelt Determined the
Chinese Shall Have Fair Treat
ment Under the Law.

Washington, ID. c., June 23.-The ad-
ministration is seriously disturbed
over the threatened Chinese boycott.
The cabinet meeting today was de-
voted almost exclusively to discus
sion as to the exclusion law, its en-
forcement and the probable discretion
given the immigration officials. 1t is
probable that President Roosevelt will
decide to issue a statement setting
forth the friendship Of this government
toward that of China, and the desire
of the government to give the Chinese
q square DEAL
A difference of opinion exists be-
tween the secretary of war and the
secretary of commerce and labor Mr.
Taft believes the present trouble is
due to the administration of the law
and not the stringency of the measure
itself Secretary Metcalf contends that
his department is actually interpreting
the. law more literally than he would
be warranted in doing.
The secretary was member OF the
congress that passed the law and he
feels that he knows the sentiments of
the legislators who framed and passed
it. He insists that the only relief can
be found in congress.
The President made it clear that he
was determined the Chinese should
have what he termed fair treatment,
under the law, whenever they applied
for admission to this country at any
port He believed this was not only in
the interest of American manufactur-
ers and business men, but that 1t was
no more than just to the Chinese.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

statement was made today that
the operator at Mentor had been in
formed than an eastbound freight train
would take the siding at the station
ahead of the limited and that he
opened the switch for it. This freight
train went into the siding at Will
loughby, the first station west of Men
tor The operator was not informed
of this, and he supposed it was the
freight train coming until 1t was too
late to close the switch.
The railroad officials positively deny
this statement, although admitting
freight train did allow the limited to
pass it at Willoughby.
General Superintendent Stores of the
Lake Shore points to the fact that the
switch was locked open, which no rail-
road man would do in the performance
of his duty. He also holds that the
passage of the train is responsible for
the light going out, as it was found.
The funerals of Charles H. Wellman
and Thomas r. Morgan will be held
tomorrow, together.
There is one body which is still un-
identified. The coroner has not given
up the hope of establishing its iden-
tity,
w. H. Abbott of Boston, who was re-
ported missing. has been located in
Wheeling, w. Va. He was not on the
train, as was supposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
PAROLE GRANTED
To Sick and Wounded Russian OF.
ficers at Manila.

Washington, d. c.. June 23.-In re-
sponse to a'reGuest cabled the war de-
parlment by the governor general of
the Philippine islands in behalf of the
Russian admiral, Enquist, to be al
lowed to return his sick and wounded
officers and men upon giving their
- role not to engage in hostilties dur
..g the war and to be allowed to bring
certain material for repairing damaged
ships, the secretary has sent the fol-
lowing cablegTam:
You may allow the Russian admi-
raj to embark his sick and wounded
officers and men on the Russian hospi-
tai ship, daily expected, upon their
giving parole not to engage in hostili-
ties during the war. You may also
allow them to sbring from Shanghai
material for repairing vessels other
than munitions of war, such as cord
age, sail cloth, waste and oil, for ma
chinery, etc, but the vessels are still
to remain in interIement."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
AN EYE WITNESS
G. w. Adrian Tells of Horrible Sceneo
AZ MeLntnr ANrnnh

G. W. Adrian Tells of Horrible Seeneo
at Mentor Wreck.
G. w. Adrian, who travels for the
Bucher G. Gibbs Plow Co.. was an eye
witness of the horrible wreck on the
Lake Shore road at Mentor. Mr.. Adri-
an fortunately was not in the wreck
but was at a small town. nearby, and
on hearing the news Immediately
started to the scene. He reached there
about halF an hour after the wreck oc-
cured. He stated that il was the
most horrible and heartbreaking sight
he ever saw. He spoke of the terrible
death which occurred to some of the
imprisoned victims. People were en-
tombed in the wreckage and unable to
escape. They might nave been saved
had it not been for the flames, which
consumed the two foremost cars with
great rapidity. He stated that one
could hear the shrieks and means of
the dying and of those who were fa-
tally burned, and that quite number
of the victims were alive when re-
moved, but soon died. Many of those
who were taken to the hospital could
not be identified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
MURDER CHARGE
Against Man Whose Wife Died Un-
der Peculiar Circumstances.

Elgin, ILL.,, June 23.-W. H Dufree
was arrested today on a charge of
murder on complaint of Coroner Hum
phrey. Dufree's third wife died sud
denly Tuesday.
The death was under peculiar cir
cumstances. The physicians refused to
sign a death certificate and post
mortem was ordered.
Dutree is said to have told Coroner
Humphreys that he owned $40 acres of
land in Texas and had been trying to
secure his wife's signature to a deed
for 1t, as he needed the money in push
ing his patents There was bitter OPP
position to that. he claims
Mrs. Dufree formerly worked in the
Elgin watch works. and had many
friends.
She was formerly Miss Elizabeth
Cunningham of Brookston, Ind. The
first wife was Miss Sarah Kesterton of
-Danville, N. Y, to whom Dufree was
married in 1875. She died three years
later. The second wife was Miss Ber-
tha Lorenz of Beloit, Wis, married in
1895. She died in 1902. and soon after
the third marriage was contracted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
A REFERENDUM ON THE STRIKE
Result Of Vote May Not Be Known Till Sunday
Night. President Shea Still Holds Strong
Place With Council

Chicago, June 23.-The question as
to whether or not the great teamsters'
strike, which is nearing the end of the
twelfth week of its existence. shall be
called off Is to be left to referendum
vote OF the rank and file, the voting TO
begin tomorrow. II will probably be
Sunday night before the result Is made
known.
The new strike committee. which
had been In session with the employ
ers' association until this evening, re-
turned to the teamsters' joint council
at p. m. The chairman submitted a
number of propositions which had
been tentatively agreed upon and
asked that the matter be referred to
the rank and file, instead of being de-
cided by the joint council. These in
cluded the matter of conceding the
point that the union button should not
be worn conspicuously; that the ex-
press drivers trouble should be left
out of the question altogether, and that
on the wagons until the city and coun-
ty authorities determined to withdraw
them.
These three points have been the
greatest block in the way of a settle
ment for several weeks past, and the
report of the new committee was greet
ed with an uproar of dissent which
shook the windows.
President Shea was hurriedly sent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
NOT AGAINST
CANT0N'S MAN
TuscARAWAS COUNTY WILL
SUPPORT HON. j. C. WELTY.
Hoimes County is in Line, Too-Bie
Crowd to Go to Columbus to At
tend the State Convention.

Canton, Ohio, June "a. - As
expected, Tuscarawas county, the
birthplace of Hon. John c. Welty, will
support him in his race for governor.
Judge Patrick of New Philadelphia,
who has withdrawn from the guberna-
torial contest, and who was at first re-
ported to be for Pattison, called up
Mr.. Welty on Friday and denied the
interview credited to him. Judge Pat
rick requested Mr.. Welty to state that
he has made no statement of prefer
ence for any candidate He said that
he is not candidate himself, but that
he will name a representative delega-
tion from Tuscarawas county to the
convention. This will leave that coun-
ty for the Canton man.
HOLMES rs FOR WELTY.
Hon. George Sharp of Millersburg
was in the city last evening calling on
friends. Mr.. Sharp is one of the old
time politicians of Holmes county. He
states that out of the six delegates Of
that county, Welty will receive four,
and possibly all.
BIG CROWD GOING.
A number of local Democrats met
last evening in the Office of Secretary
Pontius and canvassed the situation
relative to going to the state conven-
tion. From reports received, it is be-
lieved that big crowd will go down
on the special train with the Grand
Army band.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

Washington, June 23.-There seems
little probability of President Roose.
velt's efforts to obtain an armistic ,
having fruition before the arrival OF
the Russian and Japanese plenipoten-
tiaries in this country. 1t was un-
derstood tonight that the president
has practically abandoned this por-
tion of his policy as peace maker
and was devoting his influence now
to encouraging an early convening
of the conference.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
THREE MEDALS
May Save Totterman From the Eiec
trio Chair.

Albany, N. Y, June 23.-lnvestigat.
ing the record of Sailor Emil Totter-
man, who was to have been electro
cuted last Monday morning in Sing
Sing prison, for the murder of Sarah
Martin, in Kellys hotel, in New York
city on December 10Th, 1903, and
whom he had reprieved until Augus
1st, Governor Higgins has discovere
that the condemned man holds tive
medals of honor from congress, and
United States naval bravery medal
1t is believed this record of service
in the navy will save Totterman from
the chair and his sentence will prob.
ably be commuted to life sentence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

for, and when he arrived made a
lengthy speech, warming up the COM
mittee. He was greeted with applause,
which showed how strong place he
still holds with the majority in the
council.
When, however, he had finished his
tongue lashing of the committee, Mr.
Shea said that every one in the room
knew his stand on the matter of the
button and the express drivers. and
added II will not. however, no mat
ter what my personal feelings, have 1t
stated again that am the sole obsta-
Gle in the way of settlement of the
strike. say, therefore, to this joint
council and to the new strike commit
tee: Go ahead with your plan; submit
the questions you have placed before
us to the vote of tfre rank and file, and
see what will come of it. | shall not
interfere in any manner"
This settled the matter and after a
few more speeches it was arranged
and be conducted as rapidly as possi-
BILE.
The members Of the strike commit
tee were unwilling to express any view
on the subject, but several of Shea's
friends among the local leaders looked
upon the referendum vote as fore
gone conclusion in favor of his meth
DDS so far pursued, and thought the
strike might last much longer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
independent Shippers of Minnesota
Win Their Fight.

WIN iHSH F'SHts
St. Paul, June 23.-lndependent
oil shippers of Minnesota through Il
decision filed by the state RAILROAD
and warehouse commission todas
have won their fight for reduction
in the rate on oil shipped in less
than car load lots which was prac
tically a fight upon the Standard Oh.
Co.
The decision grants the petition OF
the independent oil men for reduc.
ton and classification of oil in less
than carload lots from the third class
to the fourth class. AS estimated b!
oil men, this means reduction OF
nearly one cent per gallon upon their
shipments and will enable them bet.
ter to compete with the Standard Oil
Co., which ships in tanks cars under
the fifth class rate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
WILL PAY PENALTY WITH
HIS LIFE If CONVICTED

Danville, Va, June 23-Frank p
Oakes, commissioner of revenue for the
fourth district of Pittsylvania coun-
ty was today placed on trial for his
life at Chatham. charged with Grim
inally assaulting Peachie e, Parker
daughter of w. b. Parker, of Royeye
The man and his accuser were the
principal witnesses. The girl told the
story of the alleged crime giving har-
rowing details. The man did not de-
ny his relations with his accuser but
claimed that the girl made no resist.
ance. Oakes is married, so years old
and has children and grandchildren.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
PECULIAR CASE
Growing Out of Collapse of the Can
ton State Bank.

Complications continue to arise
growing out of the failure of the Can
ton State bank Geo. Roof of George
town was guardian of a young man
living in Columbiana county. His
ward became of age recently and Roof
filed his final account. He was ready
to turn the property over to his ward
on May II, but the ward sent him word
not to come. as he would not be at
home. Finally the transfer was made
at Salem on the day before the bank
failed. The estate amounted to about
$4,000, and among the property was
a check for $3.50 on the bank. The
question now is, who is to lose that
money? Roof has retained counsel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
INTO THE RIVER
Plunged a Horse With a Young cou.
pie at MassiIlon-Were Al
most Drowned.

Massillon, June 22.-Last night at
1880 Elmer Shelter and Miss Myrtle
Zimmerman, in buggy, were dragged
into the Tuscarawas river by their
frightened horse and narrowly es-
capped death by drowning.
The couple reside near Lawrence and
had attended the graduation exercises
and were on their way home.
While on the Hunt road at the cruve
just above Cherry street they found
the rapidly rising waters of the Tus-
carawas river had come up to the very
edge of the drive way on eaCn side.
The water frightened the horse, which
began to shy to the river side of the
road. Young Shelter strove TO control
the animal and would have succeeded,
hut one of the relns parted and the
horse plunged over the bank into the
water, dragging the buggy with him.
Fortunately the current of the river
bears over toward the Clay street side
at this point and the couple found
themselves in a deep eddy with the
horses mead just out of the water and
they themselves just able to keep from
beng submerged by remaining in the
vehicle. They called Justify for help,
and Bob Featheringham, John Hogan,
Thomas Richards and Burt got to the
imperilled ones and rescued the out
iii, getting both the young people and
their horse safely back upon the road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
strengthening westlawn Detachment,

Another detachment of 1S soldiers
arrived in Canton last night on the
5-37 Pennsylvania train. They come
from Detroit Michigan, and are from
the First Infantry:
II is stated that the present detach-
ment will be reinforced by 1S more.
The reasons for the strengthening of
the present force is not given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
Boys Arrested For Stealing Scrap
Iron,

Constable Burns arrested William
Each and Fred Schatzle on war
rant sworn out by Officer Sidle of the
Pennsylvania company. The boys
are charged with stealing scrap iron
from the company and selling it to
local buyers of old iron. Schatzle
pleaded guilty when brought before
Justice Bowman and was given a fine
of 81 and costs. The fine was, paid
by the young mans parents, Each is
in jail awaiting hearing in Justice
Bowman's court today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
nrauoher Family Reunion.

The Braucher family reunion was
held at Meyers lake and elected the
following officers for the coming year;
President, Milton J. Braucher of Can
ton; secretary and treasurer, j. w
Harmon. of Canal Fulton. One hun
dred and fifty members Of the family
sat down to dinner The next reun-
ion will be held on the third Wednes-
day In June 1906. at the home of
William Braucher In Jackson town
ship.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
Ten thousand Heard Bryan.

Dallas, Texas, June 23-Fully ten
thousand persons were present at
Stephensonville, Texas, today to hea:
William Jennings Bryan talk of DEM
ocracy and kindred subjects, Elab-
crate preparations have been made
for his meeting at Wood-Lake, near
Sherman, tomorrow and crowd even
larger than that at Stephensonville is
expected to be present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
The Leaky Auditorium Roof.

Members of the board of public
service were in conference Friday
morning with Architect Thomas CT
Cleveland. They were discussing
plans to repair the leaky roof of tho
Auditorium. A possible plan is that
the spouts leading from the roof will
be run down the inside of the wall
to prevent the water from freezing
during the winter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
MASKED men
Held Up Trolley Car and Robbed
Passengers.

Chicago, June 24.-Word was re-
ceiyed at police headquarters early this
Saturday morning that southbound
trolley car on the Chicago & Milwau-
kee line was held up near Winnetka
by four masked men. There were but
few passengers in the car and the
bandits, after securing about SIS in
money and some jewelry, ran away in
the darkness.
No further details are obtainable at
this hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
CANAL CONTROVERSY
Attorney General Ellis Will Take ;
Hand-For a Sane Fourth.

Cincinnati, o., June 23.-It is prob
able that Attorney General Wade Ell
lis will soon take a hand in the set.
tlement of the Miami and Erie cana
controversy. In a letter he says
that If it is ascertained upon investi.
cation that the litigation now pending
will not wind up the affairs OF the
company, and the interests of the
state demand action by his depart.
ment, he would bring such proceed
ings as the circumstances of the case
and public concerns warrant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
WILL HE SURVIVE SENTENCED
A Thousand Years and Then Some
For Attempted Assault.

Waco, Texas, June 23.-One thou
sand and one years in the peniten.
tiary was the sentence passed upon
L. o. Robertson, a negro, charged
with an attempted criminal assault
upon a white woman, by jury that
heard the case today and rendered a
verdict without leaving the jury box.
The attempted assault occurred a
week ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
Bio Auto In Collision.

Chicago June 23.--Seven persons
were injured, one fatally, and more
than a score panic stricken this aft
ernoon when the big automobile tram
Seeing Chicago" came into collision
with an electric car at Thirty-First
street and Michigan. avenue. "he
automobile was badly damage and
the street car wrecked
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
For a "Sane" Fourth.

Dayton, o., June 23.-The Carnation
League of America, instituted as alt
annual memorial to former President
Mckinley and dedicated to national
patriotism, has called attention of the
people to patriotic and thoughtful
observance of the Fourth of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Aged Man Cut His Throat With d
Razor in Effort to Die.

Salem, o., June 23.-Anthony Bar
rett, aged 7S. of this city, visited his
wife's grave in the Leetonia cemetery,
and while there, in a fit of despond-
ency, attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor. His condition is
critical.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
W. On Your ,o.nts nrs St n

and your muscles sore from cold or
rheumatism, when you slip and sprain
a joint, rain your side or bruise your
self, Painkiller will take out the sore
ness and fix you right in a jiffy. Always
have IL with you aud use freely. Avoid
Substitutes, there Is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis. Price 26c. and 50c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
Laborer Heir to Bio Fortune.

Coshocton, o.. June 23.-William
Barker, who has worked in the mines
and on railroads has fallen heir to an
estate valued at 100000 in Whitby,
England
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
For Forging wife's Name.

London, o., June 23.-John Smith
aged 60, prominent farmer, was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for three
years for forging his wife's name to
note for $4,000. E,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

A unique divorce case was tried
at Cleveland in which articles Of sep
aration were drawn up. Looks like
they mean buiness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
Inventor Died Poor.

Springfield, o., June 23.-Henry
aged IS years, Inventor of grain sep.
arator and of the Leffel engine, is
dead He died a poor man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

1t begins to look like the worst
facts of the Equitable of New York
are just coming out. A dead man was
carried on the payroll and also three
whose employment had ceased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27
pslcnates unlnstructed.

Wapaltoneta o., June 23.-The Au.
glaize county Democratic state dele
gates go to tie convention uninstruct.
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-27

Salem Company Asks for Receiver,
Salem, O., June 23-The J. Falken-
berg Piano Co., of this city, has filed
in common pleas court a petition ask
ing for a receiver.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-14
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
Its Reading Room and the Thousapls
of Hooks II Contains.

In the reading room of the British
museum desks are crowded with stu
dents all day long, and in addition to
the books Of reference, some 10000
In number, which fill the open shelves
Of the room, from three to four thou
sand volumes IRE given out every day.
Theology In Il wide sense, including the
Bible, biblical literature, church his
tory and works on the religious rites
and ceremonies Of all races and creeds.
ts easily ut the head OF the list, with
about 300 volumes. Topography comes
next, with about twenty fewer and Of
these books on London amount to n
quarter. books OH English topography
to another quarter, the other half be-
ing for the rest Of the world. His
tory and biography come next, Eng
lish history bciiig mostly In demand,
and books on France and the French
e provinces second. Essays, criticism
and miscellaneous literature take tho
fourth plnce and are followC hy fic-
tion-notT less than five years old
moral philosophy, poetry and the fine
nrts, the dranin, law and phiIology,
political economy and SO on down to
politics. mathematics and chemistry,
which have about forty volumes apiece,
and. lastly. works OH naval and mill
tary subjects, which seldom have moro
than three or four volumes ench. 1t
Is curious list and throws useful
light on the sort Of studies taken I'D
by the readers IN the museum. london
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-14
An Arnb In the Rnin.

Those who 'arc not accustomed to
rain arc frightened by It." says a
writer II once saw an Arnb rainetl
upon for the first time. He WINS NIB.
3ectly terrified and demanded to havo
bis passage paid from the country
Sicily4in which the dread phenomenon
occurred. He had been conveyed from
the Sahara, I think. by European.
whose servant he was. and he evidently
thought his master was behaving abom.
inably TO him in permitting him to &c,
wet By the first steamcr Tic returned
to his 1ative desert, abandoning excel.
lent wages. and shaking the rnindropi
furlouslS from hrs sllppercd feet"