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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

were tired of hearing about the tariff,
they wanted to hear about Mormon
ism. He and those who regarded the
question as he did. thereupon with
drew from the campaign being unwill-
ing to exploit what they considered a
fake ISSUE
AS an evidence that the Mormons
acted independently in political af-
fairs, witness told of disagreement
between William Bulge, a Mormon
bishop and one Hart. When Hart
ran for the celce of county attorney,
Bulge went around to Mormon fam
lilies and begged them not to vote for
him. Hart was, however, elected and
ran over 1000 votes ahead of his
TICKET. "Budge's opposition seemed to
do Hart good, rather than HARM" re-
marked the witness.
Throughout the campaign of 1904,
there was no effort on the part of the
Democratic managers to urge the elec-
tion of Judge Parker, the presidential
candidate, but they confined their eff
forts to the election of a state ticket.
Many of the old line Democrats pro-
tested against this, which was done
under the leadership of Senator Du-
bois.
Questioned by Attorney Tayler, wit
ness said that II there was any ap-
prehension in Idaho that Mormon
church would extend so as to control
the politics of the state, 1t existed in
the minds of only a very few.
% James II. Brady, of Pocatillo, chair
man of the Idaho state Republican
committee in 1904 went oyer much of
the same ground Witness declared
that the Mormons in Idaho were just
as much opposed to church interfer-
ence in politics as were the members
of the committee. You may not un-
derstand that" he remarked, "brt
nevertheless it is true"
]. w. N. Whitecotton, a lawyer, of
Provo City, Utah, which is Senator
Smoots home, was the next witness.
He is Congregationalist, but has
wide acquaintance among the Nor
mons of the state. He told of the
early organization Of political parties
in Utah and said that Senator Smoot
was among the first to assist in the
organization Of the Republican party.
Prior to 1880 and in that year, the
Mormons had been united on one side
with the Gentiles on the other. The
witness had not proceeded far with
his testimony, which is destined TO
show the great progress which had
been made in the state within IA years,
before the hour of o'clock arrived
and the committee adjourned till to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
.CHAS. N. REED
Bankrupt With Assets Of
Over Five Mil
lions.
HE OWES S675,181,93

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 12.-Charles M.
Reed, millionaire, of Erie. Pa, against
whom petition in bankruptcy was
filed in April 1901, and who was declar,
ed bankrupt in December 1904, filed
his schedules in bankruptcy in the
United States district court this after
noon. He gives his liabilities as $685.
1898 and his assets as $5,473,21837.
Reed is a son of the late General H.
w. Reed, of Erie, former proprietor of
the Reed House
The following creditors are from
New York city: German American
bank, $3,034.50; A. T. Bowen & Co.,
$4,000; William M. Coler, 1904; Van
Kannel Revolving Door company, ST.
044.81; j. w. Fiske Iron Co., 5000;
Isaac Lewis C Co., S1,3S607; A. c..
Fisle, $2,Ss6.67; Frank II. Graft, ST.
874.73.
Reed has many other creditors in
Erie, jamestown, Ashtabula, Buffalo,
Philadelphia, Pttsburg ,Fredonia,
Claysville, Meadville, Elyria, and Her
kimer.
II is the largest bankruptcy case
here in many years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
INTERNATIONAL

The divorce case of Magdalena Sill
igyi against George Siligyi was tried
before Judge Amber yesterday and
at the conclusion of the testimony
he took the matter under advisement,
as the wife was resident of this
country and the husband of Germany.
The general charge was cruelty and
drunkenness, the wife testifying that
her spouse cruelty beat her while they
lived in the Fatherland. She left
him and went to her home. When the
family came to the states she came
with them. Members of the family
corroborated the plaintiff in the state
ments. John w. Sponseller was coun-
sci for the wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
HARD WORK TO
PROVE AN ALAB|
DEFENDANTS AGED FATHER TAN.
GILES HIS TESTIMONY.
His Sweetheart, However, Comes to
the Defense of Man Charged
With Murder.

St Paul, Mimi, Jan. 12.-The care
fully alibi which was prepared for
the defense of DR.. Geore X. Koch,
the New Ulm dentist on trial for the
murder of DR.. Gebhardt, business
rivel, was apparently contradicted this
afternoon by the testimony of defend
ants father. The old man, bent with
age and exhibiting evidence of great
terror because of the dangerous po-
sition in which his son was placed,
was put on the stand to prove that the
defendant was at home at the time
of the murder. He related circum-
stantially the arrival home of the
doctor at 9:42, the murder having
been committer at 9:45: told many
trivial incidents that took place, all
tending to corroborate previous testi.
mony to the alibi.
On cross examination, however, it
1t was shown he, could remember moth
ing at all of the evening before or
the following evening. The effect on
the jury was apparent and the aged
man had to be supported from the
stand when he understood the fulfil
ity of his Evidence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
A MILLION DOLLARS
HUNGARIAN MALE CHADWICK
SUCCEEDED IN AccUMuLAT.
ING ENORMOUS DEBTS.

Budapesth, Hungary, Jan. PA sen,
satlon has been caused in the highest
society circles by Count Paul Szar-
parry, who has fed from the city leav
ing behind him debts aggregating
nearly s1,000,000. Szarpary was a
leader in Hungarian society, and pres
ident of the aristocratic Budapesth
club. He lived in lavish style, enter
tanning even continental royalty. Re.
Gently he gave a hunting party on his
estate at So:ory. One hundred guests
were invited and each was provided
with special train to convey them to
Sotory.
The counts wife is a Russian coun.
tess, and millionaire in her own
right. She refuses TO meet her hus-
bands obligations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

| of 1t granting the commission the
right to fix rates, after finding the ex-
isting rates to be unfair, said decision
to remain in force until reversed by
the courts.
"A rate fixed by the commission"
he said, can be rebated and evaded
just as easily as any other. To give
the commission the power would fur
nish weapon to punish the innocent,
not the guilty"
He devoted himself to the PROPOSE
tion to prevent discrimination between
localities.
THE rates between localities" he
said, have been settled to meas
urably fixed condition, and if the sta
bility cannot be established it would
mean absolute stagnation." In the
ten years prior to 1901 thirty-one cases
OF discrimination between localities
were decided he said, In only one of
these was the decision sustained by
the courts.
Does that indicate the necessity OF
giving to another any of the power to
name the rates between localties?"
he asked.
There is no section of the country
that does not feel that in some in
stance 1t is Disseminated against. The
cases brought would oyerwhelm the
commission. No one charge of unjust
and unreasonable rates per Sc has been
sustained. Does that indicate con-
dition that would make it necessary
to infiict the irreparable injury of the
commission"
re quoted the report of the inter-
state commerce commission on rail-
road rates to the effect that they were
lowest in 1899 and thirty-three one
thousandths of cent higher in 1903,
meaning an additional $155, ,00O, 900 IN
the gross receipts. But the report did
not say, he explained, that because of
the increased cost of material, etc,
the net results were less than ever
before.
Mr. Spencer will continue his testi.
mony tomorrow. The committee will
then consider motion to close the
hearings on January 23.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
GOVERNOR FOLK
APPOINTS DE ARMoND AoJUTANT
GENERAL OF MISSOURI MA
TloNAL GUARD.

Jefferson, City, Mo-, Jan. 12.-Gov-
ernor Folk today appointed James
A. DeArmond, son of Congressman
DeArmond, as adjutant general of the
national guard of Missouri. Mr.. De-
Almond is a colonel of the national
guard and was the choice of a ma
jority of the members of the organi-
zation who expressed themselves. He
was Folk supporter rrunl the start
At the state committee meeting last
year, he was called aside By some of
the machine Democrats who told him
his father was their choice for govern
or ii he would enter the race.
"1f he does enter it," the young
man said, Il shall oppose him, am for
Folk" Young DeArmond is editor Of
a daily paper at Butler, Mo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

The only objection there is to COM
bination of any kind, is, when the
combination results in excessive prices
or inferior quality
In regard to pending legislation
Secretary Morton says he would con-
tinue the present interstate commerce
commission in substantially its pres
ent form; let it go on making investi-
cations and If it finds a rate is un-
reasonable, let it be empowered to
order such rate as 1t deems reasonable
and if the railroads do not make them
effective in 80 days then the entire
matter be referred to a central court
of transportation of say, three or five
members to be created to especially con-
slider and expedite all questions of
interstate commerce so far as the
transportation of the country is con-
cerned, 1t being understood that this
central court shall have power to ad-
judicate in all such cases except those
involving constitutional questions and
the findings of this court in interstate
matters to be final.
Secretary Morton would urge strict
punishment for railroads or steam
boat lines engaged in interstate COM
merce which by any device paid re-
bates, commissions or in any way af-
forded preferential rates, and the pun
ishment would be just as severe to
shippers or commission agents seek
ing or receiving them.
Il would favor, even If it were ne
cessary to have constitutional
amendment to accomplish it" he con-
cluded, "the declaration that all trans
portation by rail was hereafter to be
considered interstate commerce and
subject only to federal supervision.
Irwould make it impossible for others
than those directly interested as ship
pers or commercial bodies to bring
suits for action under the interstate
commerce act. would favor an agi-
tation and shaping of public opinion
that would tolerate such thing as
preferential rate and would make 1t
equally disagreeable to grant or re-
ceiye it,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
SOUNDED KEYNOTE OF
RAILROAD OPPOSITION
President Spencer, Representing Number of
Roads, Gives Corporation Side of the Re-
bate and Rate Question:

Washington, Jan. 12.-The keynote
of the opposition of the railroads to
the Quarles-Cooper bill and to the
proposition generally of granting the
power to regulate rates to the inter
state commerce commission was
sounded before the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
today by President Samuel Spencer
of the Southern Railway Co. He rep
resented the interests in this matter,
not only of his own road, but of the
New York Central, Erie Chicago Mil
waullee G st. Paul, Northern Pacific,
Illinois Central, Lackawanna & West
ern railroads as well
He referred to the IS years of the
existence of the interstate commerce
commission and the important results
achieved in that time.
''At the beginning" he said, re
bates, secret contracts and discrimin.
atory devices were the rule. Now the
reverse were the rule. The law has
been strengthened from time to time
and large power is now in the hands
of the commission. The railroads rec
ognize the fact that rebates and secret
discriminatory devices are wrong and
must be stopped. We agree with the
president when he says the highways
of transportation must be kept open
to all on equal terms and on that basis
we are ready to aid"
But he denied that the legislation
proposed would bring about the desir-
ed results. He said that of the cases
brought before the commission in the
18 years of it's existence 80 per cent
were disposed of with Mt hearings;
1914 cases, or 10 per cent, were de-
cided against the railroads of these
emily 4S, or 2 per cent of the total
became the subject of litigation. Only
25 of these were with respect to rates,
in 20 of these the judgment of the
commission was reversed, and in one
the judgment was affirmed; in two 1t
was partially reversed and partially
affirmed.
President Spencer then addressed
himself more specifically to the
Quarles- Cooper bill and that provision
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
YOUNG .MORMONS DEAD SET
AGAINST PLURAL MARRIAGES
One Wife For One Husband Seems to Satisfy the
Demands of The Rising Generation Denial
That MOrmonsm Is Injected
DENIAL OF CHURCH MIXING IN POLITICS

Washington, Jan. 12.-At the after
noon session of the senate committee
that is investigating the aualifica-
tions of Reed Smoot to his seat as
United States senator from Utah f.
III. Holzheimer declared that the sem
timent among the young Mormons,
men and women, was absolutely
against the continuance of the prac-
tice of polygamy, and he was sure that
no new case of plural marriages had
been contracted since the Woodruff
manifesto. He had never seen any
interference by the Mormon church in
politics, and its members were Just as
ardent partisans as were the Gentiles.
He denied the statements of previous
witnesses that violence had been
threatened by the Mormons against
Democratic speakers and that in one
meeting Mormon had said that ut
was not yet settled whether one wife
or six was Christianity"
He said that there were about $1,000
Mormon voters in Idaho and the total
vote Of the state was about 10000.
Instead of the Mormon church being
able to get anything It, wanted from
the legislature witness said that so
far as he knew It had never got any
thing
The witness testified that here was
tacit understanding among the
Democratic politicians that the anti
polygamy plank of their platform was
for car ign purposes only, and that
afterward ii would be dropped. When
witnesses discovered a few days later
that a different course was to be pur-
sued, he declined the nomination for
congress which had been given him.
A long cross-examination followed
which failed to elicit anything new.
Frank Martin, Democratic lawyer
of Boise, Idaho, who has taken part
in all recent campaigns in the state,
was the next witness. His testimony,
like that of the preceding witnesses
for the defense, related specially to
political conditions in Idaho and like
them he denied ANY knowledge of in
reference in politics by the Mormon
church in that state. Speaking of the
opposition of the Mormons to the
declaration in the Democratic plat
form against polygamy witness said
that the principal reason alleged by
them, both in their speeches and in
private conversation, was that they
feared it was intended as the entering
wedge Of a movement for their dis
franchisement. Senator Dubois had
been instrumental previously in dis
franchising them, and they believed
that for his own political benefit he
was trying to do 1t again. with the
Mormon vote eliminated he could ex-
pect six counties otherwise opposed to
him, to support him for the senator
ship in 1906. In last years campaign
witness and several other of the lead
ing Democrats of the state protested
against the injection of the polygamy
question as being without cause or
reason, but when they proposed in
their speeches to discuss only national
issues, they were told that the people
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
SECRETARY MORTON
ON RAILROAD RATES
Favors Regulation by the General Government
With Proper Protection to the Roads-Then
There's No Danger From Pooling.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The Outlook
will tomorrow publish an article by
Paul Morton, secretary of the navy,
on railroad rates. rebates and dis
ordinations. In the course of the
article Mr.. Morton says:
IN no sense must my views be con-
sidered the views of the administration
and in no way should 1t be interpret
ed that they are to be pressed upon
members Of congress.
"There are very few complaints Of
railroad rates in the United States.
Rates are generally reasonable. Over
80 per cent of the complaints made
are of the relation of rates as be-
tween markets.
Railroad rates are, without doubt,
lower by much more than one third
in this country than anywhere else In
the world.
PERSONALLY, / am in favor Of the
proper regulation of our railroads by
the federal government With that
regulation should come proper protec-
tlon.
II believe that one of three things
Is sure to take place in the conduct
of our railway systems.
"First-Legalizatio of pools-The
right of the railroads to make enforce
able contracts between themselves as
to a division of earnings so that
they can resist the temptation of big
shippers and be assured of fair share
of the business moving at stable rates
which shall apply alike to all patrons.
''Second-The further unifcation of
ownership, thereby delivering in time
the entire railway ownership Of the
country into the hands of few indi-
viduals or one syndicate.
'Third-Governmen ownership, the
worst of the three evils II such they
may be called Government owner
ship OF railroads would be the begin
ming OF Industrial and political chaos"
Secretary Morton says that he stands
firmly for the proposition that with
a foundation carefully constructed so
that rates must" be reasonable there
b nothing 10 apprehend from pooling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
CLEVELAND HERRICKED
IN THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Lake CITY Left Out Of the List at the Meeting of the
Stewards at New York Thurs

New York, Jan. 12.-The stewards
of the Grand Circuit at their annual
meeting today at the Waldorf, elect
ed as starter Robert A. Newton, of
Yorkville, Ills, and as Judge, George
Hoyt, of Binghamton, N. Y. The
Cleveland club and the Brighton
Beach association, the latter run last
year under the auspices of the New
York Driving club, did not. make ap-
plication for dates during the harness
racing season.
The fact that Cleveland did not
make application for dates caused
something of a surprise. The club
last year held no meeting owing to
interference with pool selling, but
this obstruction is now removed, the
local authorities having consented
to permit betting this year.
The Grand Circuit will open at De-
troit on July "a and racing there will
last for two weeks. The rest of the
schedule is as follows:
Buffola, week beginning August 7.
Yonkers, N. Y Empire track, week
beginning August IA.
Reading, Pa, week beginning August
21.
Providence, r. l., week beginning Au-
gust 2S.
Hartford, Conn, week beginning
September 4.
Syracuse, N. Y, week beginning
September IL.
Columbus, Ohio. week beginning
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
The Best They Could Do.

There was lull in the bombardment
at Port Arthur.
It's Thanksgiving way across there
In America" sighed Japanese officer
who had been educated in Uncle Sans
domain. Il Just wish / had some of
those oysters used to get on old
Broadway"
We'll" said the second in command,
I'VE can at least open a few shells"
And the bombardment thereupon re-
commenced.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
Arrivals at Ellis Island.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE official rec.
ords at Ellis Island, made public TODAY
show that during the first ten days of
the new year, $4,000 immigrants were
landed there. During the entire month
OF January 1905 the arrivals numbered
only $4,000. Deportations for the
same period are also record-breakine,
47S persons having been sent back
to Europe against 20 in 1904
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
Tryina to Settle Strike.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 12.-Members
of the various textile unions will be
called upon tomorrow night to vote
upon the question of delegating the
power to settle the strike to commit
tee Of fifteen members. This action
was taken as the result of an effort on
the part of Governor Douglas, to end
the trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
Death of Mrs. Jane Swami.

Mrs. Jane Swami died early Thurs.
day morning at the home of her SON
in-law, j. X. Loose, 1856 East Tusca-
rawas street. She had been visiting
there for some time and her death was
unexpected Funeral services will be
held Friday morning at 10 o'clock, aft
er which the body will be shipped to
Newcomerstown, her home, where
burial will be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

The president of the British board
of trade stated. in answer to a ques-
tion in the house of commons, that the
average annual earnings of adult
males employed in the principal in
dustries and agricultural occupations
in the United Kingdom in the year
of average employment might be es-
timated approximately at $3.50 each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
His Wedding Garments.

He (reading about the latest So
ciety wedding)-They have lot to
say about what the bride wears, but
they have nothing to say about the
poor bridegroom.
She-They have no need to, because
it is a well known fact that he usually
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
The Sacrifice.

Clara:-"I don't see why you liked
that group picture OF society; it wasn't
particularly good of you"
Isabelle: Il know it, but it was so
perfectly horrid of that conceited Miss
Gushing. Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

One of the proprietors of a Chicago
hotel is suing to oust his partner,
to business. Although we don't know
the name of that hotel we are willing
to wager that fat man ate a home
EX.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

September Is.
Cincinnati, Ohio, week beginning
September 25.
Memphis, Tenn, week beginning
October 16
Those present at the meeting were
d. j. Campau, of Detroit; c. X. G.
Billings, of Memphis; f. d. Perkins,
OF Providence; James Butler of New
York, and Col. John e. Thayer, of
Boston
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

The public health committee of
Camberwell, London, proposes to fit
up the public baths in the borough
for cricket practice during the win
ter months, Apparently the Gambler
wellians do not bathe in winter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
She Meant Well.

Now, Tommy" said Mrs. Bull. 81
want you to be good while I'm out"
"Tll be good for a nickel" replied
Tommy.
Tommy" said she, II want you to
remember that you cannot be son of
mine unless you are good for nothing. {"
Philadelphia Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

A Columbus man has asked the Iowa
legislature to pass a bill making the
presentation of Uncle Toms Cabin"
felony. He made a mistake. He
should heve sent his request to the
Kansas legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

"on what ground do you want me
to sue?" the lawyer asked.
"On the ground that | was out of
my senses when | married this chorus
girl" ....
"Yes, yes, of course. That'll be easy
to prove. ."-Ex.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
Waiting for a Fairy Tale.

Little Clara: Mother, tell me a
fairy tale
Mrs. Gayboy (glancing at the
clock): wait until your father
comes home, dear, and he will tell us
both one. Modern Society.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

"That law was an outrage. 1t was a
clean deal"
81 can't ssee 1t that way"
you can't?"
mo; it looks to me like a dirty
one. ."-EX.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17

Soil brought up from depth of 32G
feet N one of the Belgian coal mines is
said to have grown weeds unknown to
botonists.