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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
SERIOUS Rl0TlkG AT
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Ten Men Badly Cut at Clinton, lndl.
ana-Two Are Not Expected
to Live.

Clinton, Ind, May 9.-As result
of todays hotly contested Republican
primary two opposing factions clash
ed tonight and ten men were serious
ly cut, two of whom are not expected
to live. About 40 men, most of whom
were Italians, gathered in Munchan's
saloon tonight at II o'clock and dis.
cussion of the political struggle of the
day soon eliminated in free for all
fight. Knives were Immediately
drawn and for twenty minutes a
fierce battle ensued. Almost every
participant in the affair was wounded
and it was not stopped until Police
man David r. Reid and Thomas Nc
Donald a citizen whom he deputized
outside the saloon, entered with drawn
revolvers. Both men were immediate
ly assaulted by the frenzied crowd and
each sustained serious injuries. They
! finally succeeded in quelling the riot
but not until the saloon was covered
with the blood of the fighting men.
! One Italian received a cash across the
eye and will probably lose the use Of
that organ.
The Italian element is greatly ex.
cited tonight and owing to this fact,
it is impossible to learn the names of
the injured or who started the fight.
| The officers have made no arrests as
yet but are using every effort to ascer-
tain the names of those who partici.
pated in the bloody affair.
| Further rioting is feared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
HOCH CRIED AT
W|FE'S FUNERAL
HE APPEARED TO FEEL REAL
BAD ABOUT 1T.
Then He Proceeded to Woo Her Sis
ter and Separate Her From
Her Money.

Chicago, May 9.-Describng Hoch's
apparent sadness at the funeral of
Mrs. Mary Walcker Hoch, and telling
of his persistent wooing Immediately
after the death of her sister, Mrs.
Amelia Fischer neared the closing of
her testimony in the trial of Johann
Hoch today. She told how the biga-
mist wept over the coffin previous to
it's removal to the cemetery and then
related his success in obtaining pos.
session of the money she had saved
after she had married him at Joliet,
ILL.,
Hoch sat close to his lawyer, Isa-
dore Plotke and, stroking his dark
mustache constantly, seemed as un'
interested as possible. At intervals,
! however, he leaned over in order to
catch reply to a question put to the
witness by the prosecuting attorney.
Mr. Elson resumed the examination
Of Mrs. Fischer with an inquiry as to
the secrecy which Hoch had insisted
should prevail in connection with
their marriage, then referring to the
death and burial of Mary Walckei
Hook said: did you notice how ht
appeared to feel at the funeral O
your sister?'
"Yes,' replied the witness. "He haC
very sad face, and he cried in the
parlor where the coffin lay"
"And what did he do at the Gem
etery?"
"He stood there until the coffin was
covered up and then tried to tall
about our marriage"
Such talk Mrs. Fischer said she re
pressed, but finally consented to mar
, ry Hoch if his fortunes We're as h
| represented them to be. She assert
, ed that he promised her that the!
} would take wedding trip to German!
: and would return and start big he
: tel.
( "He told me-" said the witness
that when his father, who was 8
: years old died he would inherit fol
i, tune of from $4,000 to $25,0O0.
The witness then told of the visi
) to the bank where her $3.50 wer
, drawn out and handed to Hoch. Thi
, was followed by the bigamist's di:
! appearance.
On the cross-eXamination Attorne
Isadore Plotke developed evidenc
g that Hoch had throat trouble for whic
S he used the white powders which hav
figured in the case. He went closel
into the details of visits by Mr.!
: Fischer-Hoch made to the Union Ave
: nue. house while her sister was II
0 He limited and insisted that the wi
e ness had administered medicine a
e time to the sick sister, all of whic
e she emphatically denied. The alto
: ney created slight sensation when h
n asked this question: Didn't your ST.
ter say to you, You may go ava
y from here; you are trying to stei
s my husband
r. Mrs. FischerrH Hoch denied that sue
n an accusation had been made and sal
e that on the contrary her sister whi
It on her deathbed had requested th'
'Hoch and she marry after her death
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
HIS SECOND VICTIM
EIdridse Shot His Former Partner on
Railroad Train.

Houston, Texas. May civilian T..
Eldredge shot and killed w. e. Cal
houn at Walks station, on San An
tonic & Arkansas passenger train to-
day. On the same railroad. in the same
car and almost the same hour, on Aug.
II, 1902, Eldredge shot and instantly
killed William Dunovant, his former
partner in railroad building. Calhoun
was Dunovant's brother-in-law. Since
Dunovant's death at least two attempts
have been made to assassinate Ed
redge. ..~ ~
Miss Amelia Dunovant, William Dun
ovant's sister, spirited spinster, has
solemnly promised to avenge the
deaths of her brother and of Calhoun,
her dead sisters husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
White is Homesick.

San Francisco, Cal. May 9.-Jabez
White, the English boxer, will soon
leave for short visit to his English
home, to settle his business affairs,
then return for an extensive Amer
lean campaign, He will engage in
several short contests in eastern cities
in the fall and return to California.
He says he can make better show
ing if given another chance at Britt
He is also willing to fight Nelson of
any other good man in his class.
Mitchell says White is really. home
sick. --'N' '""' ''2- = -ff~'si'''Sf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Attempt to Poison Chinese Girl.

Seattle, Wash, May "a Chinese,
whose identity is unknown, brought
poisoned cherries to the county jail to-
d. to kill A. II. Sou, Chinese slave
girl held as witness. The girl was
suspicious and refused to eat the fruit.
Another prisoner did so. however, and
soon became violently sick, only
prompt medical assistance saving her
life. 1t is thought Highbinders wished
to get the girl out of the way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
ACQUITTAL-
OF Allegheny Police Captain Surprises
the Prosecution.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 9.-At o'clock
this afternoon the jury in the case of
Captain Wilson, of the Allegheny po-
lice returned verdict of not guilty,
being out one hour and 35 minutes.
The verdict was a surprise to the
prosecution as all the former defend
ants charged with grating were
quickly convicted. There are still
charges against Wilson and the dis
trict attorney hopes to convict him OF
these. The other cases will not be
tried for some time yet as the jail
Is filled and this condition must be
relieved before the cases of any more
who are out on bail will be tried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Navarro Man Shot BY Unknown Person

Navarro, o., May 9.-John Deal, a
farmer living west Of town, while en-
tering his house Monday morning
about o'clock was shot in the head
by some unknown person. The bull
let grazed his head making only a
slight flesh wound. Deal is bachelor
living alone. He fell unconscious from
the shock and lay there for about
two hours. On regaining conscious
ness he went to the house of a neigh.
Dor where his wound was dressed.
No motive for the crime is known,
Deal is known to have quite a sum
OF money but does not keep II in the
house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAISES .
SALARIES OF TELEGRAPHER ERs

Winnipeg, Man, May 9.-The Can
adian Pacific announces an increase of
$4,000 a year in the salaries of its
commercial telegraph operators on
the western system from Fort viii.
liam to the coast. BY the signing of
the new schedule the company agrees
in the future to recognize the order
of Commercial Telegraphers of Amer.
lea,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
RUSSIAN BLUFF
To Divert Japanese Attention from
vIadivistok.

Toxic, May 10.-It Is reported here
that a force Of $4,000 Russian soldiers
comprising Infantry and artillery is
assembling ON the left bank of the
Tumen river with the evident in
tent of pretending 70 invade Korea
thus attracting the attention of the
Japanese troops to them and divert
ing their attention from Vladivostok
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Balloons That Went up,

Newark, N. j., May $4,000 worth
of toy balloons went up in smoke to-
night at a fire in the plant of the
Rubber Balloon Co. of America. The
building was damaged to the extent of
about $4,000. The cause is unka own.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Reward Eor Arrest Of Ranker.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 9.-For the
first time in the history of the state
"a reward has been offered for the
apprehension of an absconding Iowa
banker. Governor Cummins today Of
fered. reward of 5000 for the arrest
and conviction of Il. E. Snyder who as
cashier of the, olin bank, robbed the
deposltors of s143,0o0. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
AULTMAN PLANT SOLD

The Aultman plant was sold yester-
day to the creditors committee by
Trustee in Bankruptcy j. j. Sullivan
for $685. There were two other bid
ders in the field W. E. Sherlock, presi-
dent of the Novelty Iron Co. of this
city, and Frank w. Miller, secretary
and treasurer of the Ney Manufacture
ing Co. Under the appraisement the
plant could have been sold for $212,824,
and would have gone to the committee
at those figures had it not been for the
competition. MIR. Miller started the
bidding, and f. G. Tillotson, president
of the Cleveland Trust Co., represent
ing the creditors, raised it $1,000. Mr..
Sherlock then Joined in on the bidding
with another advance of $1,000, and the
bidding was continued until the figures
were reached at which it was sold.
The general impression is that the
property was sold cheap, es it Is well
located, thoroughly equipped and ex-
tensiye.
An effort was made to sell the prop
cry III pdlCels, DuJ tle DiuuinB was
slow on some of the sections and on
Others no bids were received, so that 1t
was found that the best price could be
secured in its entirety. u
The interested creditors are begin
ming to speculate as to what they will
realize out of the sale, and the most
conservative estimate cannot make the
dividend reach beyond cents on the
dollar. Others estimate that there will
be nothing left for the creditors after
the expenses of the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings have been paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Bryan Will Make Fourth of July
Address

Nebraska City, May civilian J.
Bryan and Senator LaFollette of Wis.
consin have accepted invitations to de.
liver Fourth of July addresses in this
city, The arrangements for the day
are in the hands of the Eagles, who
have raised a fund of several thou
sand dollars and are planning the
biggest celebration ever attempted
in Nebraska City
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

The MnntcIpiece Hottie Experiment.

You find yourself on picnic perhaps
without cOrkscrew and with a lot Of
bottles, all of them with cOrks in them
Hardly anybody knows what to do
The solution of the difficulty is, how
ever, 1t seems, perfectly simple: place
the bottle, cork downward, upon the
edge Of an ordinary mantelpiece
steadying 1t. of course, with the hand
Then with n slight impulse turn 1t so
that it falls upon the ground on its
base. Pick it up, and you will find that
the cork has started. 1t Is sometimes
necessary to repeat the operation be-
fore the cork can be withdrawn with
the fingers. a first experiment with Il
full bottle of water tightly cOrked is
advisable. A fall direct from that
height will have no desirable result"
The present writer can testify to the
efficacy of this minor art" He had,
1t is true, to arrange his picnic In an
ordinary room SO as to have the man
telpiece handy. But there was no diff
Guilty after tucning the bottle on its
base. with slight impulse" in eX-
tracing the cork from the ruins. There
was no need to repeat the operation
London Spectator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
SHAKERS ARE FOR PEACE.
Peace Among the Nations Is Their
WatclIword Everywhere.

WatcllwOrl Everywhere.
Mount Lebanon, n. Y, Aug. 31.-
The Shaker conference in the interest
of Universal Peace which had been
called about two months ago by the
sect opened here today. The attend
ance was quite large and among those
present were Joseph Holden, Harriet
Bullard, Augusta Stone and other
prominent representatives of the min
istry and a number of prominent lay
members. In the opening address
the presiding officer called attention
to the fact that Peace among Ma
tons and among men," had been the
watchword of the Shakers from the
beginning and that they had remain
ed true To their doctrines ever since.
The conference will discuss many
practical questions and consider the
best ways of influencing the govern
ment of the United States and the
other governments of the world to
reduce the armament on land and
sea, establishing the great waterways
of commerce as neutral zone and re-
ducing the burden of taxation borne
by the producing classes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
King Hanged for Murder.

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Aug.
31.-Charles King, who had been con-
visited of having murdered his com
panion, Edward Hayward, young
Englishman, with whom he had been
on a prospecting tour in the Lesser
Slave Lake region, was hanged at the
police barracks here today. King
asserted to the last that he was inno-
cent of the crime of which he had
been convicted on circumstantial evil
denoe. King was tried twice, The
first time he was convicted, but the
sentence was quashed on account of
the comment of the crown prosecutor
on the silence of the prisoner. At
the second trial King was again con-
victed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
The form "Crnnr."

Every one uses the term ''crony' in
the sense of "chum" or pal" and the
phrase "old cronies" has become spe-
cially familiar. but it is doubtful
whether the original word bore any
reference to friendship. The new Eng
llsh dictionary puts down its origin TO
academic slang and quotes the immor-
tai Pepys for the earliest instances of
its use. Quite recently, however, an old
letter OF a still earlier date has come to
light, in which a scholar is described
as content to destroy his body with
night labors and everlasting study to
overtake his chronyes and contempora-
rles." From this IL would seem clear
that the word was a bit Of university
jargon, used to denote students of the
same date and coined from the Greek
word that appears in the terms 'chro-
nology. "chronometer, 'chronograph,"
that are connected with time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Nav Weddings.

May weddings are supposed by many
persons TO be unlucky. 1t is heritage
from the ancient Romans 4 May
bride, says Ovid, is short lived, his
explanation being that the month in
cluded the celebration OF the Lemuria
in honor of the dead. Apart from any
evil omen, such a time Of mourning
would interfere with the bathing and
toilet arrangements that were proper
preliminarles to weddings. Plutarch
suggests that, as April was the month
of Venus and June that of Juno. TO Sc
lect May was to slight those nuptial
goddesses and that June, as the month
of the young 0uniores), was preferable
to May, the month of the old (majores).
Ovid's "Nlense malas maio nubere vul-
gus all" there is a popular saying that
wicked women wed In May was in
scrlbed on the gate OF IIolyrood when
Mary, queen of Scots. married Both
well in May, 1861. What followed
strengthened Scottish belief in Mays
unluckiness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

The following letter has been is
sued by W. NJ. Davis of Portland,
president of the Missouri Society of
the state of Oregon, calling attention
to the visit of Governor Folk to the
Lewis and Clark fair on September
IA, and extending a general invitation
to all Missourians to be present:
Portland. Ore, Aug. 81, 1905.
To All Missourians in the State Of
Oregon:
As president of the Missouri So
riety Of oregon, desire to call your
attention to the 14th day Of Septem-
ber which has been set apart by the
Lewis and Clark exposition as Mis-
souri, Day"
The Missouri Society of Oregon was
organized over two years ago for the
purpose of advertising the Lewis and
Clark fair throughout the state Of
Missouri, and also for the purpose of
entertaining Missourians visiting the
fair II is the purpose of the Missouri
society to make Missouri day the big
gest day that will be given under the
auspices Of any state society during
the fair.
Joseph w. Folk. the governor of
Missouri. and his entire staff, to-
gether with "a great many Missourians
from the Grand Old State" will be
present on this occasion and Governor
Folk is anxious to meet all the Mis-
sourians residing in the Northwest.
Statistics show that there are more
Missourians residing in Oregon and
Washington than there are citizens
from any other state in the union, and,
for that reason. we feel that Missouri
day should be better attended than
any day that will be given during the
Lewis and Clark fair. Let every Mis-
sourian who takes any pride in having
once been resident of the grandest
state i'm the union be present to make
this day one long to be remembered.
We feel that the presence of Gov
ernor Folk, one of the most noted and
popular men in the United States,
should attract every Missourian who
has any pride whatever in being a
former resident of Missouri and should
he an incentive to make the 14th day
of September the greatest day of the
fair. Let us all join in making this
grand reunion.
The Missouri society will join with
the Missouri commissioners and ar
range an entertaining program, in
which Governor Folk will be the
prominent speaker. During the af-
ternoon reception will be rendered
Governor Folk and every one will
have an opportunity to meet him,
once more let me urge every Mis-
sourian residing in the Northwest to
assist in making this proud day for
Missourians Let us all meet on this
occasian and show Governor Folk,
and other Missourians who may be
present. that we are still proud
of the fact that at one time we were
residents Of the Grand Old State"
w. r. DAVIS,
President OF Missouri Society of Ore
gon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

Heaven never helps the man who
will not act-Sophocles,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

Mrs John Sherwood was as famous
for ner exquisite nature as for her fine
style. At diuncr one night at the
time when her novel THE Transplant
ed Rose was having wide circulation
her ncighbor turned and asked in per
feet good faith the almost incredible
question, Mrs. Sherwood. do YOU
know who wrote The Transplanted
Roscy'"
1T sounds rs though it might be
Hardy laughed the gifted woman
without trace of i'll nature.-Wo
mans Home companion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

The company was playing Romeo
and Juliet" the other day. and in the
balcony scene n cannon went Off The
property man was sent for, who eX-
planned that Il was n cannon which
should have gone off in the perform
ance of Henry W two days before.
That property man was spoken to more
in sorrow than in anger.-From an
Address by +. Il, Benson in London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Attacked by n Mob

and beaten, in u labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, n Chicago street car
conductor applied BucIlen's Arnica
Snlve. and was soon sound and we'll
81 use It in my family" writes G. J..
Welch of Tekonsha, Mich, "and find
It perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at Tallman & Co.'S
drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Ilicksite Friends Meet.

Mountain Lake Park, Md, Aug 81.
The central committee of the Hick-
site Friends began its annual general
conference here today The attend
ance is large and an interesting ses-
sion is expected. The conference will
last until September 6,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
unyarnished OptniOns.

Artist No. My landscapes abso-
lutcly ruined by lurid portrait. Art
list No. 2-Ycs. the hangings pretty
slipshod this year. They've put me
next to the crudcst thing in the show.
Artist No. coming up)-Ilello! see
they've hung you two chaps together!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Tn Recnyer Her Child.

"Can you help me to recover my
child?" asked the poor woman.
'Is your child lostT
ooh, no. His clothes are worn out"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
The Religious vocation.

The religious vocation isn't necessari-
~ the outcome Of long mental proc
esses. 1t may either steal upon one
subtly or overwhelm one at n single on
slaught.-From THE Bishops Niece"
by George II. Picard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
MONMOUTH STATE NORMAL

Begins its cath year September 26.
THREE FULL COURSES OF STUDY
preparing for county and state GER
tificates. Higher courses recognized
in Washington and other states. DE-
MAND FOR NORMAL TRAINED
EACIIERS-Longer terms. higher
wages and better opportunities for
promotion award the Normal gradu-
ate for his enterprise. School direc-
tors appreciate the surerior ability of
Monmouth graduates and the demand
far exceeds the supply. Special atten-
ton given to methods, work in grades
and ungraded schools. CATALOGUE
CONTAINING FULL INFORMATION
will be sent on application. Cores
pondence invited. Address 10. ID.
RESSLER, President, or ]. h. v
FULLER. Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

1t is easy to reform the world while
the only way that produces results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
FOR MISSOURI S DAY
OREGON'S MISSOURIANS IN
VITED TO GREET FOLK

September ii VIII BE Missouri Day
at the Lewis and Clark Fair-Gov-
crnor Folk VIII BE Present and De-
liver an Address at the Auditorium
Cordial Invitation to All.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
ALEXANDRIA 6azette.
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE Is, 1906.
M.xor weaver's Crusade.

There we're highly interesting develop
ments Yesterday in Mayor Weaver's cru
sade Tor good government in Philadei-
phia. The fight against the trolley fran
chises is. for the monument, forgotten in
the light of what developed at the hear
ing of Select Councilman Frank ID.
Cayep, who is charged with violating
his counciImanic oath by being interested
in city contracts. During the hearing
il was shown that Insurance Commission
er Israel w. Durham, the leader Of the
republican organization in that city, is
partner in the McNicol firm OF city
contractors.
1t was also shown that while James 7.
McNicol, who is now state senator and
one of the local republican leaders, was
in city councils the McNicol firm con-
sisted of Durham, NJ 5. James z. Nc
Nicol, John NJ. Mack and Daniel }. Me-
Nicol. a brother of James p. McNicol.
II WAS also shown that after James l..
McNicol left councils bis wife withdrew
from the firm, and that her place was
taken by himself Other evidence OF a
sensational character was to the effect
that secret agreement existed between
councilman Caven and his father, trad
ing as James Caven & Son, and another
firm in which they agreed that no con,
tract shall be entered into by either OF
the parties with the McNicol firm or
other firm doing work on the city's filtra-
ton system without the written consent
of both parties.
As a result of what developed at the
hearing, Mayor Weaver late yesterday
accepted the resignation of John P. Hill,
chief engineer Of the bureau Offiltratlon,
and also that Of bis son. Henry w. Hill,
who was assistant to his father. The
designations were sent to the Mayor, to
take effect June So but they were ac,
cepted to take effect Immediately. Chief
dill was the highest salaried official IN
the city, his compensation being slI OOO
a year.