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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
TURN ON THE LIGHT
STARK COUNTY MUCH IN THE
SAME WAY AS AsHTABULA.
Agents Combine With the Bureau Of
Inspection at Columbus-Flxes the
Rate on All Glasses Of
Buildings.

The grand jury of Ashtabula county
las returned indictments against IS
fire insurance agents OF the county,
representing some SO different fire in
surance companies, and against Albert
Ross OF Columbus, O., Of the inspec-
tion bureau maintained by the conpa-
nies. The agents are charged in the
indictments with violating the anti
trust laws of Ohio. 1t is alleged that
they have formed an organization for
the maintenance Of rates, and that all
competition in the business is destroy
ed by their agreements.
1t is perhaps true that the conditions
which obtain in Ashtabula county are
the same in Stark. 1t has long been
known that there is absolutely no COM
petition in the insurance business in
Alliance. The same rates prevail With
all companies, and the wonder of many
ton. AT Columbus there, is a bureau
Of inspection. This bureau sends an
inspector to each town and city in the
state. His report Of inspection is sent
to Columbus. The bureau then fixes a
rate sheet for the city. This sheet is
sold to the various insurance compa-
nies doing business in our city. Every
agent is instructed to adhere strictly
| to this rate sheet. Should be vary he
would get his punishment. His policy
would not become effective at any cut
rate. There can be no cut. But this
is not all. The agents work for a COM
mission, and in order to get insurance
business they might rebate their COM
mission, or a part of 1t, but they won't
do 1t. Why?
Some time age, through the instru-
mentality of this man, Ross, the Stark
county underwriters made compact,
combine, a trust. Every insurance
agent in Stark county, so far as is
known, is a member of this associa-
| ton. The main object Of the compact
is to prevent rebates. 1t is strict upon
this point. If an agent shall rebate
his commission or any part of 1t, he
| is punished, severely so. In manner
| he is deprived of his business. The
agents of the county have a combine
and each agent will give you exactly
| the same insurance rate, no matter
what company he represents. The
Stark county grand jury might find a
field for investigation, and fruitful
one, now that insurance companies are
in the eye Of the public and as the
searchlight is being turned on. 1t is
just probable that the grand jury, when
1t reports next week, may indict cer-
tain parties.-Alliance Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
MARQUIS ITO SENDS
MESSAGE TO ENGLAND
consratulates Great Britain Upon the
Newly Extended Treaty Between
the Two Countries, g. -,

London, Sept. 29.-The Toxic corre-
,spondent of the Daily Express has been
authorized to convey to the British
people message from Marquis Ito, in
which he says: va
II sincerely congratulate Great Brit
ain and Japan on the new extended,
treaty of alliance between these two
countries, which will naturally show
the inevitable result of the growing ap-
probation and entire solidarity of in
terests between the two greatest en-
pires in Asia.
British statesmen know as well as
we do that, now that peace has been
restored by the treaty. of Portsmouth
and so strongly guaranteed by the new
Anglo-Japanese alliance, it will usher
in new period of phenomenal COM
mercial industrial development, as well
as the advancement of civilization in
the far east All nations of the globe
will welcome their full share in the
result, which will mean an increase of
trade"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
MAY ARREST THE VICE
PRESIDENT FOR LIBEL
Affidavit Mad by Girl Whose Escapade
Was Published in lndianap-
oils Journal.

Kokomo, Ind, Sept. 2S.-A special
from Peru, Ind, says: Should Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks come
to Peru he would be liable to arrest, as
an affidavit and warrant have been
sworn out for such an action and are
in the hands of the officers. The charge
is one of criminal libel and is against
Charles W. Fairbanks and Charles l..
Henry.
The affidavit was made Aug. 3, 1905,
but was not made public until today
1t is now in the hands of Oscar Du7
rand Justice of the peace, and the war
rant has been given to Constable Oscar
Peton, who says he will resign before
he will serve the papers on the vice
president. :g e. ..-..
The affidavit was made by Bessie
Cronin. Her escapade at Valparaiso,
where she is alleged to have dressed
in male attire and to have held up a
student as the result of joke, is wide
ly known.
Mr.. Fairbanks and Charles L. Henry
were both interested in the publica-
tion of the Indianapolis Journal when
the story appeared, which was Aug. 10,
1908. The affldavit and warrant are
the only known ones in existence for
the, arrest of the vice president, and it
is doubtful If Mr.. Fairbanks knows his
danger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
A LABOR BANK
CHICAGO FEDERATION is MAKING
PLANS FOR ONE.
Charter Has Already Been Secured,
and 1t Will Be Capitalized
For $4,000, 1000.

Chicago, Sept. 28.-The Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor next Sunday will con-
slider definitely for the first time a
plan to participate in the establishment
of bank to be controlled by organized
labor 1t Is proposed to open a saw
ings institution for members Of trades
unions to store their earnings and to
vest the executive powers of the insti-
tuition in a board of directors, of whom
six will be representatives of organized
labor. The capitalization is to be $2,-
600, 900. -' .r
The proposition will come before the
local central body in the form of a
recommendation made by the commit
tee of the federation which was ap-
pointed for the purpose last June, at
the time labor unionists became in
censed because contributions were
made by some Of the Chicago banks in
support of the Employers Association
to defeat the strike of teamsters.
A charter has already been secured
The plan is, with the concurrence OF
the Chicago federation, to get subscrip-
tions to stock at 30 snare among Ia
Dor organizations and their members,
"to enable the bank to be owned by a
multitude of small investors"
At the time the committee was ap-
pointed the Machinists' District Coun-
Gil, No. 8, had undertaken a similar
project under the name of the First
Trades Union Trust & Savings Bank
and the Commonwealth Trust & Saw
ings Bank, started by independent pro-
moters, was also in process of forma-
ton. The federation committee. ac'
cording to its report, which was made
public today, succeeded in inducing
these two enterprises to unite and sal
under the banner of the Chicago Fed,
Grafton of Labor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
FORGERY CHARGED

Chicago, Sept. 28-Forgery was
charged in the probate court today,
when two wills, said to have been
made by Mrs. Rosalie Garnett Amos,
late wife Of John p. Amos, an attor-
ney, living at the Great Northern Ho-
tel, were presented for filing. George
P. Merrick, attorney for Miss Marguer-
ite Amos Of Baltimore, made the Conn
plant. The estate is valued ct SCI, 1000.
Judge Cutting decided upon an imme-
diate Investigation Of the dispute and
sordered ]. C. Wilson and L. e. Lazear,
lawyers, who appeared as witnesses or
the alleged forged documents, to ap-
pear before him tomorrow. %
The two wills were offered in the
court for probate at the same time.
Neither was accepted, and nothing will
be done until Judge Cutting has decid-
ed whether the will offered by Amos,
which is of later date than the other,
is genuine as to its signature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
TELEPHONE MANAGERS
Held a Meeting in the OFFICES of the
Stark Telephone Co. at
Alliance.

There was a meeting in Alliance
Thursday afternoon of the managers
OF telephone systems south OF ALL
ance which work in conjunction with
the United States Telephone Co
Among those present were s. s. Tay.
lor Of East Rochester, Wurtmsn of
Pals, Hlllhouse, of Canton. and Mr..
McVsy of Cleveland. The meeting
vas held in the officss of tte Stark
Telephone Co., and only business dis
cussed pertaining to the best method
Of handling long distance messages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
ATTRACTING WIDE ATTENTION
Is the echeIIhase Display Of High
Grade Vehicles and Carriages.

John II. Schellhase Of 217 East Fifth
stree, is exhibiting fine display of
the Columbus Buggy company's We
hicles, phaetons and latest style driv-
ing wagons. Mr.. Schellhase is making
special price inducements. One of the
great bargains in his display is the
high grade guaranteed top buggy
which he is offering at $50. He is also
making a special inducement on fine
runabout at $50. These values cannot
be duplicated anywhere in the county,
and they indicate how he has reduced
prices on his entire line. His magnifi-
cent display and the great values he
is Offering attracted wide attention
from the people at the fair, and today
will be the last day for visitors to
profit by it. .. =. 49, 'ae
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
IN COMMON PLEAS
Assignments Of Cases For Next

Assignments Of Cases For Next
Weeks Sessions Of Court.
Judge Amber will be the only COM
mon pleas Judge to hold court here
next week, as Judge Harter is at Car
rollton. Circuit court will also con-
vene next Tuesday. The following is
the assignment of cases for the COM
mon pleas court:
Monday-Motions: Bowen VS.. Plot
ner ct al; Hay vs.. Hay; Jacob VS..
Brown.
Tuesday-Johnson. as trustee, VS..
Reed; Bockhouse VS.. Bockhouse; Bal
izet VS.. Balizet ct al; Moser VS.. Mo-
ser.
Wednesday - Ellison VS.. Ellison;
Closer VS.. Watts ct al; Shorb VS.. A. F.
of M. No. Ill; Hoffman's executors VS.,
Hoffman, administrator, ct al. ,.-
Thursday and Friday-Arraignmen
of prisoners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
A HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY
Merit In Floral Hall by the ZettIer
Company, Florists and
Nurserymen.

The Zettler company's large exhibit
at the north entrance of Floral hall
signifies the extensive business done
by this firm in potted plants, trees
and shrubs and bears evidence of the
care and skill with which their flow
ers, plants, shrubs and trees are
grown. They succeeded in capturing
q. larger number of premiums on
plants than any other exhibitor. This
company is located at 405 North Clar-
endon avenue and.are widely known
as florists and nurserymen.
The display was very interesting
for all admirers of natures beauties
as 1t contained some very fine specl-
mems.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
JUST THINK OF IT.
The Number Of "Try Me" Gum Sam
pies Given Away at the Fair
VIII Exceed 10000.

This will certainly create demand
for this already popular brands Of
gum, which is the finest that skill ard
money can produce. You can bank
on airy Me" becoming a friend to its
new acquaintances, for there isn't
finer, more luxurious gum made than
TRY Me-, TRY Me" is made by the
Canton Gum Co. Dealers will be able
to get this gum from all jobbers
and consumers can get 1t from all
retail stores. II you have not already
tried Try Me" Try Me today as ev.
erybody is trying TRY Me-"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
Witwer and Boston's Exhibit Of High
Grade Farm Implements.

Witwer & Boston of Greentown, O..
have on exhibition Adriance, Plat
& Co.'s farming implements which
have been recently introduced into
this part of the state. The display
consists Of corn harvesters, low elc-
vator binders, chain and cog geared
mowers. and horse rakes, this last
season numerous farmers have been
using them. Their gearing is such
that they work with much ease for
the team and driver, They also ex-
hibit the popular Plymouth binding
twine which they handle. The large
sale of this twine among the farmers
proves that 1t is the best that is sold
anywhere for the price. They had
numerous sales in the past few days
end will no doubt dispose of large
number of Implements the coming sea.
son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
Fatal Combination OF Boy, Donkey
and Snake.

Beeville, Tex. Sept 2S.-The IL.
year-old son of A. A. Sively was rid
ing donkey today, when the animal
became frightened. at a snake and
threw the boy from his back. In his
fall the boy struck the snake, and, be-
sides having his neck broken, was bad
ly bitten by the reptile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
Death Of Mrs. Anna CrowI.

Mrs. Anna Crowl died Thursday at
the Aultman hospital of exhaustion
resulting from an operation which
she had undergone. Mrs. Crowl was
the wife of Thomas Crowl who lives
near the lake and she is survived by
her husband and two childden. She
was born in Pennsylvania in 1859. 4;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
No Texas sheriff Gets Hurt In Protect.
Ina Prisoners. N

San Marcas, Tex. Sept. 2S--In charg-
ing grand jury today, District Judge
Moore took occasion to point out. the
duty Of jurors In cases of lynching.
He concluded his remarks to, the Jury
by saying: 1T strikes me as being most
peculiar that ne Texas sheriff ,Jver
gets hurt in try, to, protsct his I'ris-
oner."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
oovernor,a WIN. Robbed.

Milford. N. H., Sept 2s,-Mrs John
MacLean. wife of New Hampshire's
chief executive, 1t was announced to-
day, has been robbed of jewelry valued
at 1,6O0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
Held for Manslaushter in Judge Whe-
Ian's Court in Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 2s.-Mrs, Edith
M. Bailey, wife of A. H. Bailey, the
millionaire, and vice president of the
Bailey Wall Paper Co., was today held
for the criminal court by Judge Whe-
Ian in $1,000 on the charge of man
slaughter. Six weeks ago she ran down
and fatally injured with her automo-
bile Joseph 3. Broestel, an aged man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
PLAYING IT FINE
Ex-chairman Clark Brings Suit For
5 and 10 Cents.

Ex-County Chairman Clark, as trus-
tee for the Miller, Co., has sued one
party for s cents and another for 10
cents. This is collecting with a yen-
geance, for sure. 'f''3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
Mrs. Felcht's plymouth Rocks.

One of the finest displays of poul-
try at the fair was the barred Ply
mouth Rocks exhibited by Mrs. George
Feicht of New Berlin. She carried
of all first and second prizes of that
breed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03

Rumor Current That Republican
Candidate Is to; Be investigated.
There Is a report current that the
Republican candidate for justice of the
peace. is not, eligible for the Office for
the reason that he acted as an election.
officer at the primary when he was a
candidate. There is talk of the Repub-
lican committee investigating the mat
ter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03

Prominent Cincinnati Physician Dead.
Cincinnati. o.. Sept. 2s-Dr, Arthur
Weir JoAnstones a physician and sur
geop Of wide reputation died here this
evening from the effects Of an opera
tlon for appendicitis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-03
INSTANTLY KILLED
Chicago Man Struck by Passenger
Train Near Plttsburu.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Bdward J.
Dworley, aged 2e years, of No. f64l
Gordon street, Chicago. was struck by
a passenger train on the Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad at Undercliff and in
stantly killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17
JUDGE LIGHTFOOT
WILL HIMSELF TAKE BOY TO
REFORM SCHOOL.
Wants to See What the Institution Il
Like-The Prisoner Is
Charlie Glenn.

County Judge II. T. Lightfoot
has decided to send Charlie Glenn,
age 10. the son of Operator Tom
Glenn. OF the local !. c., to the re-
form school at Lexington and will
take him there himself.
Judge Llghtfoot stated this morn
ing that he wanted to see what the
reform school looked like, how it is
conducted and to obtain other facts,
He has never been there and is de-
sirous of knowing everything in con
nection with II in order to act in
diligently in sending criminals
there.
The Glenn boy pleaded guilty to
HOUSEKEEPING and is said to be a
bad boy generally. His father has no
control over him and wanted him
sent there. Judge Lightfoot has not
decided how long the boy shall re-
main in the school, but It will be one
year. at least
This is probably the first time a
county Judge has ever taken a pris'
oner he had sentenced to prison OF
the reform school.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17

Some of the democratic papers
that by virtue of their politics and
the requirements of a disgruntled
constituency, feel constrained to
severely criticize the president, pre-
tend that they don't understand him
Or possibly that they understand
him too well,-but they are only
fooling They all know President
Roosevelt by this time. He is as
quick to bounce but an official for vi
olation of an obligation, as he is to
defend one who is falsely accused.
Take for instance the recent scandal
in the agricultural department.
when an Official was dismissed for
giving out in advance government
tigures on the cotton report, for the
purpose of speculation. The presi-
dent not only approved the discharge
but in addition wrote a letter to the
head of the department urging Grim
inal prosecution, and those who
know him know that he would have
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17

For goodness sake, gentlemen of
the council, do something towards
putting up the names or numbers of
ouv streets. For years the people
have patiently suffered from the in
convenience, and yet nothing has ev-
err been done. Strangers can never
find where they want to go. They
have to ask for directions, and keep
on asking until they get there. A
drummer The other day in one OF our
leading hotels declared that II was
harder for a stranger to find where
he wanted to so in Paducah than in
Chicago, because there is absolutely
nothing to show the name of street,
and the only way to ascertain II is
to ask. There is no necessity for all
this delay. For months the matter
of putting up the names has been
before the boards. and it is certainly
not such a complicated problem that
something could not have been done
long ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17
UNUSUAL CASE
Roy CHARGED WITH MAKING M
PROPER PROPOSALS TO
4 CHILD.
The Witnesses Swear Numerically
Opposite Each Other and the
Case IL Left Open.

When the evidence in the case
against Ward Wicks, white hos
of about Is years, charged with max
ing improper proposals to Ella Bur
ton. girl of about II years, was
closed Police Judge D. l.. Sanders
announced that he did not intend TO
render a decision but would hold the
case open until Saturday In order TO
more fully investigate It and give
every one his or her just deserts
The people reside in the vicinity of
Second and Kentucky avenue
This is case unlike any | have
ever had TO pass on since have been
IN Office" Judge Sanders declared.
"and intend to sift the facts to the
bottom"
The case Is a peculiar one, the cir.
charging the boy with making an
improper proposal, and the boy
bringing in a relative another youth,
who swore that he did not make any
proposals. The girls mother swore
that Wicks had used profane and i'm
proper language towards her when
she approached him about talking
TO her daughter, and Wicks and the
relative both swore that he did not.
Judge Sanders stated that it was
the first time a girl of her age had
sworn out such a warrant before him
and also the first time such peculiar
circumstances had existed, and that
there was false swearing beyond a
doubt and he intends to see that
those guilty were properly punished
II possible
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17
NEW HOSPITAL
WILL PROBABLY BE OPENED
THURSDAY, WITH PUBLIC
RECEPTION.
4 Slight Change May BE Made In
the Arrangements, How
ever.

The Riverside hospital board held
meeting Saturday evening and de-
cided TO open the new hospital on
Thursday. July goth. The institu-
ton is now practically complete and
some of the wards are handsomely
furnished by private citizens.
The present intention is TO have a
public reception for the ladies from
2 to p, m. in order that they may
~ go through the hospital, and re-
ception for the men from until 10
p. m. This may be changed. howev-
er, as a number of city officials de-
sire TO visit the hospital, and the
board of aldermen meets Thursday
night and all could not 90 II the
mems reception is to be at night. II
is probable that a general reception
for both ladies and gentlemen will
be decided on for Thursday after
noon.
Miss Farley, the new superintend-
ent, has been here for several days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17

The Mayfield Messenger is one OF
the red hot democratic papers that
do not approve of the democratic
scheme to revert to the viva voce
system Nof voting. 1t says: "Hon.
Jake Corbett, county attorney of Bal
lard county. addressed the meeting
of county attorneys at Crab Orchard
the other day in the interest of the
proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition asking for return TO the
old viva voce system of voting.
Jake would have been in line sixty
years ago. but now he is on the back
track. We would not be very much
surprised to hear of Jake making
wooden plows for sale"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17
Mrs, WheeIer's Funeral.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler TOOK
place at Grace Episcopal church at
Hopkinsville yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock. AS the rector Rev. Geo.
c. Abbitt was absent, the services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wright,
rector of the Episcopal church in
Paducah, The interment was in
Hopewell cemetery. Judge and Mrs.
James Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Bradshaw, Sr.. Mr. william
F. Bradshaw, Jr., and Master James
Campbell Wheeler left Paducah Sat
urday evening to attend the funeral
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-17
A STRONG FIGHT
AGAINST THE TRUST
Actors and Managers Organize
In New York City.
VIII Have several Stars and n Chain
of Theatres In the 'to,nbi-
nation.
MANY CELEBRITIES ARE IN IT.

New York. July 17.-Announce-
ment OF new combination of actors
In America against what Is known as
the theatrical trust, is made by Lee
Schubert. of S. S. Shubert and Lee
Shubert. Leading companies In the
new combination are those headed
by David Belasco and MRS. Minnie
Maddern Fiske.
Lee Shubert will manage the line
of theatres placed at the disposal Of
Belasco, Mrs. Fiske and others. The
new combine will back fifteen compa-
MES on the road aud such actors as
Sarah Bernhard. Ada Rehan, Jeffer-
son De Angels. Henry Miller. Lillian
Russell, David Warneld, Blanche
Bates. Bertha Glland, Robert Hill
lard. Mrs. Fiske. Bertha kalishch
and Mrs. Leslie Carter.
These actors under the new man
agement expect within another week
10 have sufficient number of thea
tres on their own circuit in America
and England to play in the year
round
Shnboft announced that lis COM
pany row has fourteen play houses
under its control. including theatres
in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago,
st. Louis and London, Eng, and that
he would within week he able to
open half a dozen more theatres to
his attractions, among them Boston.
Besides these places the new combi-
nation is counting on the support OF
independent houses all over the coun-
try. tGx