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Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
LADIES CLUBS FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Series of Tableaux Representing Greek Statu-
AIRY Given With Splendid Effect Friday Even.
Ing, Followed With Reception.

Friday evening the Twentieth Cen.
tury Club gave delightful entertain
ment which was greatly enjoyed by all
present and especially by the gentle
men who were fortunate enough to
receive invitations. The special feat
ure of the evening was a series of tab
leaux representing Greek statuary,
the whole being under the direction of
Mrs. j. W. Clifton, chairman of the Art
and Drama Committee. As nothing of
the kind had been seen in Smyrna before
it was particularly appreciated and it
waa both instructive and entertaining,
The poses were copied from the mas
terpieces of art in the Vatican and
other great collections. The program
was as follows: Piano Solo, Miss Hyn-
son; "The Three Graces," Misses
Bertha Price, Flora Wells, Lillian
Speakman; "Terpsicore, Mrs Thos.
Coverdale; ''Euterpe," Mrs. McCaus.
land; Vocal Solo, Miss Roberts; "clio"
~AAS0 @hoAJ AdAOt3 l. 4duD OOlOs MIS-
Coverdale; Penelope" Mrs. H. P.
Hall; ''Venus," Mrs. John LeFevre;
electra, Clytemnestra and Chrys-
Othemls," Miss Eba Wilds, Mrs.
Dwight and Miss Edith Beck; Diana"
Mrs. Harvey FAIRIES; 'Ariadne Aban-
doned," " Mrs. H. P. Hall; Juno, 3"
Mrs. Frank Evans; Hero" Miss
Muriel Janney; "Niobe and Daugh-
ter, " Miss May Ford and Miss Agnes
Carrow; "Heebe," Miss Dresher
Piano Trio, Misses Edith Beck, Ber-
tha Price, Lillian Speakman. The
series of tableaux concluded with ''The
Three Fates, represented by Miss Rob-
erts, Miss Hazel and Mrs. McCausland.
Each tableau was announced and q
short history of the characters was
read by Miss Ella Smithers. Music
was interspersed between each of the
representations. The serving of re.
freshments and social chat closed a
most delightful evening.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT CHESwOLD.
Was One Of the Most Largely Attended and
Successful Meeting Ever Held There.

CHEswoLD, March 6:-The largest
attended and probably the most pro-
ftable Farme's Institutes ever held in
Cheswold was that of Thursday last,
commencing at 1890 a. m. B. F. B.
Woodall of Milford was the first
speaker, who talked on Vegetables,
small fruits and soil fertility" Mr..
Woodall is thoroughly practical man
as also one having much experience.
Many questions we're put at him from
his audience they to all appearance be.
ing convinced that he was good auth
ority on any of the subjects assigned
him for the morning session. Prof.
@. l.. Penney, of Newark was the
first speaker of the afternoon session
on '"The growth Of Crimson Glover. >
His address was scholarly very inter
esting and instructive. e. w. Jen
kins, who followed Prof. Penny OF
'"The work Of the institute" proved al
so to be a pleasant talker who com
manded the full attention of his audi
ence. The day proved treat fo
those in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
KRNroN's ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION.
Took Place Monday Afternoon at Lloyd Hotel
With No Contest and Only IA Votes Polled

KENToN, March, 1.-THE annual
town election was held in this town
Monday afternoon. Lloyd's Hotel was
the polling place but as there was no
contest only fourteen ballots were
cast. Only one ticket was in the field
and the Town Commissioners elected
were: Samuel Nj. Taylor, Edwin B.
Downs, Robert L. Lane, Louis F. Hill
yard, David s. Clark.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
CHERISH THE MEMORY OF A GOOD WOMAN
Interesting and Impressive Services Held ia
COmmemOratiOn of N. .. K. II. MatIack.

Services in memory of Mrs. Roberta
81. Matlack, former of Smyrna, who
died recently in Washington, was ifeeIId
Thursday evening in Grace NJ. E.
Church, that city, and a large crowd
was in attendance. Papers were read
by Henry G. Conrad, representing the
Quarterly Conference of tthe churcn,
Miss Alice Gallagher, the Grace Clean
ers; Mrs. Thomas Darlington of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Auxil-
iary; H. S. Goldey,th Sunday School;
Mrs. Fields, the Foreign Missionary
Society; Mrs. Smith Coorer, the Mite,
and the Rev. William Writ King, pas
tor of the Church. All of these papers
spoke feelingly of the esteem in which
the deceased woman was held.
The music was in charge of Ms. Eva
R. G. Benson and appropriate hymn
were sung. Memorial services for
Mrs. Matlack were also held in Scott
NJ. E. Church of which Rev. r. L.
Stephenson, brother of the deceased is
pastor.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
FORMER SMYRNA BOY ENDS
life AFTER TRIPLE CRIME
JOHN E. CHATHAM OF CHESTER KILLS
MOTHER.IN-LAW AND BEATS HIS WIFE.
Awful Tragedy Which Occurred Monday After
noon Shock 10 His Smyrna Friends Who
Attribute Crime to Mental Alteration.

Smyrna was shocked beyond de-
scrlption Monday night at the sad and
awful report that one of her former
Smyrna boys, John E. Chatham, a
prominent and prosperous druggist of
Chester, Pa, had figured in a cruel
murder and suicide. The triple crime
which is charged to John Chatham is
that he beat TO death his mother in law
Mrs. Isaac Abrams with hammer and
struck his vile down with the same in
strument so that she can hardly re-
cover, and then shot himself in the
right temple with pistol ball, so Sc
verely that he died at eight o'clock
that night. Even their bright little
baby girl did not escape for she was
badly injured in the Wholesale attack.
Just what prompted John Chatham to
commit the awful deed may never be
known, and the only excuse advanced
is, he was under a spell of mental aber-
ration and did not realize what he was
doing. Quiet and unassuming, and to
all accounts deeply devoted to his fam
| lily and friends, there can be no reason
assigned for the awful deed. The re-
port that has been circulated through
the papers that there was domestic
trouble in his household is without
foundation for his relatives in Smyrna
have it direct from his wife's relatives
iu Chester that the best feeling of love
and devotion existed between Chatham
his wife and mother.in-law and if there
were any family quarrels it was not
known.
The scene of the crime was the sit
ting room of the Chatham's home in
the rear of the drug store, at Sixth and
Kerlin Streets. Mrs. Abrams was deac
when the neighbors discovered her
and Chatham and his wife were
found in an unconscious condition. Al
ambulance was quickly summoned anC
Chatham and his wife were hurried of
to the Chester Hospital. Chatham
never regained consciousness and dice
at eight o'clock. Mrs. Chatham who
was badly injured. is still living in I
critical condition, but her life il
despsired Of. When asked as t.
the identity of her assailant, she gaspeC
"John-John did it" meaning her hus
band. 1t was shortly after 2.3O wheI
persons living near the drug store saw
Chatham enter his home from the real
yard. He was apparently in good spir
its and betrayed no signs of mental de
rangement Mrs. Abrams, Chatham
mother-in-law, is supposed to have Wis
tied the house, since her muff, hat ant
handbag were found lying on chai
beside her body. No shot or sonnd
of struggle were heard by the neigh
bors, although a number of person
were standing in front of the dru
store at the time. Emmanuel Eliaso
delivery boy, entered the stor
about five minutes before three o'cloc
to purchase cigarettes. No one ar
pearing behind the counter to wait o
him he raped to attract attention. Th
boy then walked to the rear of tn
store and peered over the prescriptio
counter and seeing the awful, grue
some sight went out and notified th
police.
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Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
KHNroNs PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA.
Officers Recently Elected Installed Thursday
Evening by District Presldeat E. c. DALEY.

KENToN, March 7:-The P. o. S. Of
A. had large attendance at their last
meeting on Thursday evening when
Mr.. E. @. DAILY, District President,
was present and installed the officers
for the present term which were as fol-
lows: Past President, John w. Web
ster; President, Willis Seeman; Vice
President, Harry w. Sherwood; Mas
ter of Forms, Samuel Hutchison; Con-
ductor, Walter o. Melvin; Secretary,
Charles G. CLARK; Guard, Joel Clark
Inspector, John L. Furbush.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Trustees Elected Por Asbury NJ. 3. Church.

AT the annual election held at Asbury
M. E. Church, Monday afternoon,
Charles j. Sudler, William A. FAIRIES,
and John w. Roberts were reelected
trustees for term of three years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
THE CIRCUIT COURT
DID SOME REVERSING
Hall Heirs Cannot Disturb Trust Fund-Lutz Heirs
Get Coal RoyaIties-Adjourned
Without Dav

Circuit court handed down its deci-
court handed down its deci-
sions Friday afternoon and adjourned
at 4:45 without delay, after session
of two weeks. The case of paramount
interest to the public passed upon was
that of J. II. Hunt, trustee Of the will
of John Hall, against Edgerton and
others. 1t involves the $4,000 left in
trust for the establishing of school
for the education of colored children
The common pleas court held that
the will was indefinite and could not
be carried out and that certain heirs
who had put In claim were entitled
to the money. The circuit court re-
versed this decision and holds that
the trustee is authorized to carry out
the provisions OF the will.
John Hall was an Abolition farmer
who lived near Massillon and was said
to have been interested in the under
ground railway through which negro
slaves were spirited to freedom. When
no died in 1854 he left ali his property
to his wife her lifetime and at her
death 1t was to be held in trust un-
I'll such time as it should grow to suffi-
cient magnitude to be applied to the
education of colored children. Arvine
G. Wales was named as trustee and
he held the trust until his death,
which occurred in 1882 The original
sum was $4,000 and this Mr.. Wales
doubled. AT his death Mr.. Hunt be-
came trustee and by judicious invest
ment he increased the amount to
$4,000. Hall left no children, but
when certain heirs in the northern
part of the state discovered that por-
ton of the fund was to be given over
to the establishment Of school for
colored children, they set up q claim
for the money.
In order to protect himself, Trustee
Hunt went into court and asked that
the will be interpreted. When the
common pleas court held that the
charity trust was not sufficiently de-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
SUITS BEGUN

The Central Engraving company
has brought an action In common
pleas court against the Miller Pas
teurizing company for S629 for labor
and merchandise furnished, according
to the petition. The bill was for
catalogues printed, which the Miller
company refused to pay claiming that
there were number of things in the
copy furnished that were omitted
from the catalogue. Attorneys Clark
& Clark are counsel for the plaintiff.
JEWELRY CLAIM.
The Eldorado Jewelry company has
brought an action to collect an ac-
count of 5000 alleged to be due for
jewelry sold to julius Thurin. H. F..
AXE is attorney in the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
STRANGE CASE ]
OF italian Who Shot His Wife Mis-
taking Her For Burglar.

Pittsburg, o., March 10.-Another
chapter has just been enacted in the
strange case of Bacilla Scarino, an
italian who was re-arrested today as
he stepped from the workhouse after
serving an 18-months sentence for as
saulting his wife, who has died since
he was sent to the workhouse.
In November 1902, Scarino shot his
wife while she was walking in her
sleep, dressed in his clothes, taking
her for a burglar. The woman
had dressed herself and In male at
tire had left the house, coming back
later and knocking. The raps awak-
ened Scarino and he went to the door
The figure made motion as If to
draw weapon and the husband fired
thinking he was about to be robbed
Later he saw that he had shot his
wife. He was arrested and sentenced
the wife being insane from the effects
of the shot in her,head. She was sent
to the county home where she died
The murder charge was then made
Scarino wept bitterly when he learn.
ed of his wife's death. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
SUIT AGAINST
THE RAILROADS
FILED BY CLEVELAND JoBBlNG
FIRM.
The Standard OIL Company Is Also
involved in Charges of Dis
elimination.

Cleveland, o.. March 10.-The Fred
G. Clarke Co., the Target Independent
oil jobbing firm in this city today fl
ed suit against the Lake Shore, New
York Central, Lehigh Valley, Boston
& Maine and the New York, New Ha-
ven G. Hartford railroads and the Del
aware & Hudson Canal Co., charging
them with discriminating against pc
troleum and its products and treating
them as other than regular freight ar.
ticles. simultaneously with this suit.
the Cleveland Petroleum association
asked the bureau of labor and COM
merce to investigate certain evils
which hamper the independent Oil
men in competition with the Standard
OIL Co. William E. Wall, president of
the Fred G. Clarke Co., said:
1--WE have been unable to ship oil
from Cleveland to New England with
out paying the Boston rate and on top
Of that the local rate out of Boston.
On any article other than petroleum a
common rate can be obtained. The
reason that | must pay the local rate
out of Boston is that the Standard Oil
Co. controls the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad. To Provi-
dence the same thing applies. There
is the local rate for New York, New
Haven and Hartford again"
Referring to the complaint made by
the petroleum association Wall said:
"At the proper time / shall produce
a man in court who is employed by
the Standard Oil Co., to pay men sup
posed to be railroad officials for their
services to the Standard in reporting
all shipments of oil of the independ-
ents."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
STATES NAVY
AND WIRELESS
TELECRAPHY
STATEMENT MADE PUBLIC BY
SECRETARY MORTON.
No Particular System Adopted-In-
struments Of Several Designs
Are Now In Use.

Washington, March 10.-Secretary
of the Navy Morton today made the
following statement relative to the
navy departments policy in adopting
system of wireless telegraphy In
quiries are received almost daily by
the navy department from individuals
asking whether the department has
adopted exclusively a particular sys-
TEN of wireless telegraphy for the
use in the naval service; or whether
it has adopted exclusively as stand
ard for naval use certain particular
brands of proprietary materials, oils,
provisions, manufactured articles,
machinery, tools, etc.
For the information of the public
the secretary of the navy desires 1t
to be understood that no particular
system of wireless telegraphy has been
exclusively adopted by the navy de-
partment. 1t now has in use instru-
ments of the LodgeMuirhead, Fess-
Sluel, INpCISlOlJ, AuItI ICdu-DS rOlOot
and Telefunken systems. Nor has 1t
adopetd proprietary articles Of any
description for exclusive use in the
naval service"
In procuring supplies for the naval
service, it Is the policy of the depart
ment to establish standard speoih-
catiops, and any Supplies submitted by
any responsible and Legitimate bidder
in answer to the advertisements of the
department, which come up to the
standard of these specifications, are
considered in competition with other
bids of the same character, after
which the award Is made to the low
est satisfactory bidder.
Amy person, firm or corporation
advertising their goods or manufacture
dopted for naval use is deliberately
misleading the public Lately, in
several instances, the department has
had occasion to notify persons res
ponsible for such advertising that un-
less it was withdrawn they would
suffer the penalty of being deprived Of
further business with the navy depart
ment.
1t is the policy of the department
to prohibit naval officers or employees
from giving testimonials as to the
supplies or material used by the naval
service or making public the reports
of results of official tests of same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
CHARGED WITH
ILLEGAL FEES
FORMAL HEARING OF FOUR NEW
YORK COURT CLERKS.
Alleged to Have Retained Fees For
Summonins Jurors to Which
They Were Not Entitled.

New York, March 1N-The -four
illegal fees appeared in the formal
hearing before chief clerk Thomas F..
Smith late this afternoon to answer
charges drawn up by direction of the
board of justices Of the city court.
The accused are Theodore A. Ham
ilton, Thomas Carroll, Henry p. Nc
Gowan, Jr., and John c. Foley. Eacd
Is specifically charged with collecting
what is known as the sheriffs service
fee of two dollars for summoning
Jurors to court. II is claimed that
this fee was done away with by the
law creating the commissioner of jur-
ors on whom devolves this work for
merly done by the sheriff.
Hamilton, who was the first clerk,
admitted that he had received fees
which he failed to turn over to the
CITY, He explained that the city was
not entitled to the money and was
holding it subject to the direction of
the attorneys.
Hamilton read document of his
own composition designed to vindicate
his conduct. In it he stated that he
never demanded any money illegally
and he always stood ready, willing
and able to return it, and still remains
so.
At this point wrangle between the
opposing counsel arose as to the prop
er course the clerks should have pur-
sued.
what could clerk do except re-
tain money paid under an error?''
asked the defendants counsel.
"They might have accounted to me
for the excess of money turned over
to them" replied Chief Clerk Smith
"and that would have relieved them OF
any suspicion of dishonesty"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
GENERAL Nickel
ON THE CAMPAIGN
GERMAN OFFICER WHO HELPED
ORGANIZE JAPANESE.
Victory at Mukden, " Not Decisive,
Brings the End Of the War
Nearer.

Chicago, March 10-Major General
Nickel of the German general staff
and who was for several years organ
izer of the Japanese, cables the Daily
News in reply to a request for his
opinion of the Mukden campaign as
follows:
Russia maintains that the retreat
from Mukden has long been planned
and that It's loss is without military
importance. Why then did Kuropat-
kin sacrifice more than $4,000 men in
order to hold his strongly intrenched,
position south of Mukden? The cap
ture Of the renowned ancient capital
of Manehuria clothes the Japanese
victory with tremendous significance,
especially to the Chinese world The
main thing, however, is that the Rus
elan athy is defeated at chosen
p0fht fortified for months with every
means at the command Of modern
warfare.
"Mukden has proved definitely that
the Japanese soldier is immensely su-
pefjor to the Russian soldier Even
if the tyesian army without excessive
losses should reach Tie Pass, which at
this moment is still doubtful, Kuro-
patbin weNld be so terribly crippled
that he wpuld require long rest and
heavy reihforcements to enable him
70 make fresh stand against the
enemy.
with what fatal slowness the Rus
sian feipfofcements arrive in Man
fhufta atbe previous course of the war
has ho%a, Nothing can prevent the
gapa4sse from Immediately occupying
Mtepsige encircling positions, which,
aftsf tbey have recovered from the
Rwfu] strain of the past fortnight JUS
fi6es. the prospect thAt they will be
Rble successfully to renew the often
Hve The victory Of Mukden, there
fore II II does not decide the cam
pAlau, is nevertheless a development
which brings the end immeasurably
nearer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
AGED WOMAN DIES
AT SALlNEviLLE.

Salineville, March 10 Mrs. Thorn.
as Marshal, aged 76 years, died at her
home three miles south of Salineville
Friday morning from a complication
Of troubles. Two weeks ago she fell
on the ice and fractured her hip
and she was unable to- sustain the
shock. She was one of the pioneer
ladies of Brush Creek township, JET
ferson county, and has been res
ident Of the county since her early
womanhood.
Her aged husband and the following
children survive her as follows: Mrs
T. M. George, Pinehill, o.; Mrs. G.
l.. Milburn, Alliance; Mrs. d. u
Smith, Avenmore, Pa; Harvey, Sa
lineville, and Miss Dim who resides
with her parents.
She was faithful member of the
Christian church for number of
years, a regular communicate at
Berea church.
She was one of the most highly
respected women of the neighbor-
hood in which she lived and her
home was known far and wide as the
most hospitable in the community.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday at her late home. Inter
ment will be made in Woodland
cemtery at Salineville. d -.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
GUN CLUB SCORES
Lotnamer Won the Badge Friday.
st. Patrick's Day Shoot Will
Attract Experts.

The Lakeside Gun club, five In mum
ber, went to the traps yesterday and
INDUCED in practice shooting. The
wind was strong and made good
shooting difficult so that none Of the
participants are boasting of the scores
made in the badge event. For the
little trophy the scores were: 10th.
amer ii out of so; Jack 40. Becher
3S, Nick 35, Taylor 80. In the totals
for the day out of 100 shot at the
score was Lothamer So, Taylor Ga,
Jack IS, Nick 55 out of IS, Becher
SO out of G5.
On st. Patrick's day the club will
give an all-day shoot, when the fol.
lowing experts will be present:
Heikes, of Dayton Trimble. of Gov
ington, KY; Gross, Of Cincinnati,
together with shooters from New Ber.
lin, Sparta, North Lawrence, Massil.
Ion, Alliance, Youngstown, Akron,
Barberton, and Dalton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14

finite the trustee appealed the case
and the circuit court reversed the
lower court. restoring the trust A
small amount of the money has al
ready been given over to some parties
who have established school at Mas
sillon The court held that the will
was not void and that the heirs had
no claim whatever upon the fund.
r. II. Day and Austin Lynch were
counsel for the trustee and Craine G.
Snyder and J. A. Welker for the heirs.
OTHER CASES.
In the case of the city of Canton
against Dannemiller, the action was
dismissed at the costs of the city.
Winfield s. Reed VS.. Adam Muckley
ct al, same decree as in court below.
Edward W. Weibenson VS.. Kirby
Whitman ct al Settled.
l.. e. A. & w. VS.. Hazen. Settled.
The Camp Co. VS.. Eugene Rouhier.
Petition dismissed.
Jacob Lutzs administrator vs. Mas
sillon Coal Mining Co. Court held
that Lutz heirs we're entitled to all
coal royalties
American Steel Casting Co. VS.. Rob-
ert Fites. Affirmed.
Maud Graham VS.. German American
Insurance Co. Affirmed. The holding
Of both courts was that where there is
dispute between the parties in loss
| by fire, an appraisement must be made
before suit can be brought to recover
l.. E. A. & w. Ry. VS.. Katie zim-
norman. Reversed on error Demur-
rer overruled Judgment vacated.
Stark Electric Railway against
John M. Hazen. Reversed. Verdict
for S1,250 for death of Hazen was held
to be against the weight of the evil
dence.
Harvey Dehn VS.. Sanitary Milk COM
pany. Judgment of court below affirm.
ed
julius Devaux against J. H. Nc
Curdy. Dismissed in favor of defend
ant, McCurdy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-14
VOYAGE WAS A
REMARKABLE ONE
TRYING EXPERIENCES OF A
scHooNER's CREW.
Swept by Fierce Gales and Caught
in Heavy lce-crew on
Short Rations.

Fall River, Mass. March 10.-The
three masted schooner William r.
Houston was docked here today after
a most remarkable voyage and trying
experience. She was more than sew
enty days out from Philadelphia
whence she sailed December q last,
but before she arrived here she had
cut crooked track from Hatteras to
Nantucket, sometimes close to the
coast and at other times well out to
sea. When she first came out of the
Delaware breakwater she was caught
in the heavy ice that tied up nayi.
cation there and it was February 26
before she had way broken out for
her. Outside she struck more
heavy weather, also an ice foe OF
Block Island, which gripped her and
carried her seaward.
She was finally freed, but off Block
Island she was caught again in the
Ice foes which carried her to the
heighbofhood of Nantucket shoals,
where she hung until last Monday
when a tug broke out the ice so She
| could get clear.
She then proceeded to this port
without more adventure. The crew
were on short rations most of the
time.