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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
DR.. PARKHURST.
Is Again After Police De-
partment Of New
York City.
He WRITES A LETTER

New York. Jan. 3.-With the as.
sgmbling at Albany today of the New
York legislature came the circulation
in this city of a report, apparently
reasonably well founded, that there
would be searching investigation Of
tha police department of this city by
legislative committee. Recent de-
velopments indicating that there was
an absolute laxity of discipline mong
the rank and filg of the department
have set some of the leaders of the
reform element to thinking and it is
asserted that an organized effort is
to be made to purify the department
by ridding it of uniformed thugs" and
men who are using their official posi-
tion to oppress certain classes of citi-
zsns."
Following this report it became
known that DR.. Parkhurst, the Pres
byterian divine who has from time
to time issued statements regarding
vice in the city, has written a let
ter to Police Commissioner McAdoo
! in his capacity as president of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Crime, in
which he calls attention to "intoler-
able police conditions"
DR.. Parkhurst scathingly denouncss
| the entire police department from
| Deputy Commissioner McAvoy down;
declares that no decent man or won.
an can live in certain precincts; that
! gambling goes on without any at
tempt being made to check it; de-
clares that crime is rampant; and
winds up with the assertion that mot
only is the lid on, but it is out Of
sight"
The letter is also signed by the eX.
ecutive committee of the Parkhurst
society.
When Commissioner McAdoo was
asked tonight what he had to say
about the letter he intimated that it
was uncalled for and the charges con-
tanned therein unfounded. When
pressed to make the matter public
he became angry and declared that he
would say nothing about it, and if
it's contents were desired the report
ers would have to gst them from Mr.
Parkhurst. At the home of DR.. Park
hurst it was stated that if the letter
was to be made public it should come
} from the police commissioner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT. DISASTER
Many Killed and Several Horribly Injured -.Survv.
0rs Can Give No Details of the Cause of
the Accident.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 3.-One Of
the most horrible disasters in the his
tory of navigation In this vicinity oc-
Cured almost opposite this city at
1880 o'clock tonight. The two big
tow boats Defender and Victor, owned
by the Pittsburg Towboat Company,
were returning back TO Pitsburg from
Cincinnati where they mad just de-
livered large fleets of coal, they be-
ing among the first s;elmers out on
this rise when the Defenders boilers
blew up just above the local wharf.
The report was heard for miles. In
a very few minutes the big steamer
was mass of flames, the fire speading
to the 20 barges in her tow.
The report awakened the inhabi-
tants of the city and soon every avail
able craft was en- route the the scene
to aid in rescue. The number of dead
at this hour is not known, but out OF
a crew of about 3S only ten have been
accounted for and they are horribly
burned.
The boat was in charge of Captain
James Woodruff of Pittsburg, and he
was hurled into the river by the ex
plosion but was later picked up by a
rescuing party and taken to the Ohio
shore. His injuries are not serious
The only dead bodies yet identified
are those of Thomas Duffy of Pitts
burg, a fireman from Coraopolis, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
FREIGHT WRECK
AT SPRINGFIELD RESULTED IN
SERIOUS INJURY OF TWO
MEN.

Sprinfield, O., Jan. 3.-Two freight
trains on the Detroit e Southern rail-
road were wrecked this morning and
Fireman Charles Boggs, of Lima, had
his right leg so badly hurt that his
foot had to be amputated Engineer
William Grubbs jumped and escaped
with minor injuries.
Train No. 55 was taking coal near
cambridge during the storm and train
No. SO rounded the curve and dashed
Into the hear end of it. The crew
Of the latter were the only persons
injured. Fortunately, the conductor
and brakeman of the other freight
were at the front end of their train
Of they would have been killed. The
caboose and several freight cars were
telescoped and the engine of No.
SO was derailed. Passenger trains
were delayed four hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
HABEASCORPUS:
Proceedings to Show Why
Bail Shall Not Be
Accepted
FOR NAN PATTERSON

New York, Jan. 3.-District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome Is not
going to be permitted to refuse to ac-
cept bail for Nan Patterson, the young
actress accused of the killing of Cae-
sar Young, the bookmaker, IL her
friends can help it. Mr.. jerome the
other day, when he was informed that
bail in any amount would be forth
coming for the girl, took occasion to
declare that she would remain in pris-
on until his office saw fit to bring her
to trial again. This afternoon George
r. Simpson of counsel for Levy and
Unger. Miss Patterson's attorneys went
before Justice Green baum, in the su-
preme court and secured from him q
writ of habeas corpus directed against
the Office of the district attorney to
compel him to show cause why bail
should not be fixed and accepted for
the accused woman.
In his argument Mr.. Simpson stated
that his client has been deprived OF
her liberty for months, that her health
is poor, that there is little prospect
of her trial being moved for months
and that pending her having to agair
face jurw she should be permitted
to go free on bail. Justice Green
baum made the writ returnable before
him on Wednesday and Mr.. jerome
and his assistant, Mr.. Rand who con
Quoted the prosecution of Miss Patter
son, will oppose it.
Mr.. Simpson stated aftert the hear
ing that he is prepared to furnish an!
amount of reasonable bail should thu
court direct that it be accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06

name unknown.
Robert Holland, of Pittsburg, and
Joseph Moore, of Oakland, Pa, were
picked up by rescuing parties and are
now in the city hospital. They are
horribly injured and can give no de-
tails of the accident. An engineer and
young son is said to have been kill.
ed and one woman who was aboard,
name unknown is horribly injured.
The steamer burned for an hour and
the smouldering hull settled down just
above the city wharfboat.
The victims recovered from the dis.
aster were taken to different hospitals
and private houses and are in such a
condition that nothing of an intelli.
gent nature regarding tha occurrence
can be had from them.
Captain Woodruff was taken across
the river by some boys who picked
him up and is now in a private house
at Bradreck. The steamer Victor was
so far ahead of the Defender that her
crew knew nothing of the disaster
The steamer Chevalier, lying at the
| local wharf where the explosion oc
Cured, rendered valuable assistance
Thousands of people soon lined the
+ banks and viewed the terrible spec
tacle. An hour after the explosion
one man was found on the edge o.
| the river near Cluster of Lilies. He
was of the ill-fated crew and was Sc
| horribly injured that he could no
! speak.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
WoRKHOUsE EMPLOYEES
Two Have Been SeIected--other APP
pointments Postponed.


Directors of the county workhouse
met yesterday and selected Kia MI
man as supervisor of the institutions
kitchen and William Crubaugh as en-
gineer. The selection of guards and
captain was deferred until another
meeting. No new contract was enter
ed into with the Cleveland Brush Co.,
although an agreement was made that
the company be given until the first
day of May to work up stock on hand
and at that time provisions will be
made to give prisoners other kind of
labor A partial report from eX-Super.
intendent Reed was read during the
meeting, formally disclosing the fact
that the institution had been handled
in a capable manner under his direc-
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06

WILL BE CHOSEN SUNDAY BY
THE CANTON ATHLETIC
ASSOCInTION
ASSOCIATION.

The board of directors of the Can
ton Athletic association will meet
next Sunday, when it is expected that
a BASEBALL manager will be chosen and
other important business will be trans
acted.
The officers state that the call for
the first assessment of stock is being
paid by the stockholders at rapid
rate. Those who have not paid their
assessments are required to do so at
once. Howard Schaeffer, the treasur-
er, can be seen at any time at the
Savings and Trust Co.'S bank. All
stock subscriptions must be paid to
him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
TO STOP FOOTBALL
BILL TO PROHIBIT GAME TO BE
INTRODUCED IN NEBRASKA
LEGISLATURE.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 3.-The threat
ened legislation against football in Ne
braska has taken form and bill has
already been drawn and is ready for
introduction in the state legislature.
Representative Cunningham is its au-
thor and he says he will push the bill
for all he is worth.
II know my course in trying to pro-
hibit this game is unpopular. but
believe football is too rough and dan
gerous and will try to put stop to
IT,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
ALL u. S. PRISONERS
LOOK ALIKE TO HIM
Said Marshal Chandler to Dr. Chadwick-No Hope
OF Securing Bail For Mrs. Chadwick,
1t is Said.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 3-For more than
an hour DR.. Chadwick pleaded with
Marshal Chandler, for permission to
visit Mrs. Chadwick without the neces,
sity of a deputy marshal accompany
ing him. "All United States prisoners
look the same to me-" the marshal re-
piled at the conclusion of the inter-
view, "and | see no reason why un-
der the circumstances | should make
an exception in Mrs. Chadwick's case.
You may see her, but only when a
representative of this Office is pres.
ent."
DR.. Chadwick appeared in the Grim
inal court this morning just long
enough to have his bond renewed. He
was not arraigned and at the sugges-
ton of Prosecutor Koler the bond was
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 and
signsd by Virgil Kline.
The attorneys of Mrs. Chadwick are
all hustling To find bail for her, but
without success, as the bonding com
panies all demand cash indemnity
from loss. One of the representatives
of a bonding company which had been
approached by Mrs, Chadwicks attor'
neys said that they could furnish Sc
curities to the amount of $4,000 but
the question arises as to whether Oh
not the receiver could attach the Sc
curities. Receiver Loeser said he un
doubtedly would if they were pur
ported to be owned by Mrs. Chadwick
This makes the ecTing of bail q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06

hopeless case.
Mrs. Chadwick again announced
that her frequently promised state,
ment to the public would be forth
coming tomorrow and that the doctor
would join with her in making it,
The hearing in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, which were scheduled for
this afternoon were postponed at the
request of Attorney Grossman, coun.
sci of Receiver Nathan Loeser. Gross.
man stated that several new leads
had been struck in uncovering Mrs
Chadwicl's assets and that it was de
sirable to investigate these traces fur,
ther.
The mysterious suit case, satchel
and trunk which disappeared from the
Holland House in New York are now
in possession of Loeser, but will not
be opened until he returns to this
city at the end of the week.
DR.. Chadwick slept in his own house
last night, and will live there pending
the final settlement of his affairs. He
did not call on his wife today. After
his failure to obtain a permit for a
privilege talk he made no further
effort to see her, TO the newspaper
representatives the doctor replied thai
he had nothing to say, acting ON the
advice of his attorneys. The doctor
appears cheerful at all times and Ii
quite talkative on any subject excep
that of his wife. He laughed ant
joked considerably today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
pefauItina Cashier Sentenced.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. Sin the
United States district court today,
Horatio H. Miller former cashier of
the Federal National bank, of Clays-
vile, Pa, who pleaded guilty at the
last term of criminal court of the en-
bezzlement of $2,755 and to the falsi,
flying of his accounts, was sentenced
to pay fine of 81 and to, serve a term
of five years in the Western petiten'
tiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
Beet Trust Files Brief.

Washington, Jan. 3.--Counsel for
the alleged Beef trust filed their
brief this morning in the appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States in support of the demurrers to
the bill in equity filed by the attor-
ney general in the circuit court of the
northern district of Illinois, for an
injunction restraining the packers
from fulfilling contracts and agree
ments in restraint of trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
ELECTRIC BURNER

Caused Symptoms Similar to Those
of Sun Stroke.
Sharon, Pa, Jan. 3.-Blast Furnace
Superintendent Warren Clifton, Elec-
trician Mckee, and William Cronish
were overcome today while using an
electric burner and were removed to
their homes. The doctors say the
symptoms are similar to those of sun
stroke. and were caused by the intense
heat from the burner. The case is
without parallel. ~4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
Bless You, uiy Children,

Marion, Jan. 3.-Beaman Oviatt re-
turned today from Covington, KY,
where he eloped with Ethel, the 16-
year-old daughter of |. J. Gruber. They
were married and the girls father
gave his blessing. Oviatt came as a
tramp from New York a few months
ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
GENERAL COURT NEWS
THE EXLINE CASE.

Attorneys Bow and Pomeiene for
the accused, and Prosecutor Day and
G. G. Upham argued motion for a
new trial before Judge Harter, Tuesday
1t was decided to furnish some addi-
tional affldavits and the motion goes
over until the first day of the term,
January 9. In the meantime the
doctor is out under s1,500 bond for his
appearance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
ZANE ESVILLE
Must Produce $500 to Be In the Basket
Ball Swim.

Unless the merchants of GAINESVILLE
raise $500, GAINESVILLE will not be rub
bing shoulders this coming season
with Ferd Drumm's usual collection of
Al ball players. Business Manager
w. o. Anderson. of the Drumm tribe,
who is an employe of the Dueber-
Hampden watch works, was in Zanes-
vile day or two ago and in speak
ing of the situation Anderson ex-
pressed himself as wanting to go to
GAINESVILLE if it is possible in any man
ner for him and Drumm to prosper
there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
For An Old Crime.

Bryan, Jan. 3.-George Letcher, ac-
cused of the crime of arson commit
ted "a years ago at Montpelier, will
have to remain in charge of Sheriff
Ames until his trial February %, being
unable to raise $4,000 bail He is
not wealthy as has been reported.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
WANTS A DIVORCE.

Media Smith has brought suit for di-
vorce against Charles M. Smith, al
leging gross neglect of duty, extreme
cruelty and absence. There are no
children in the family. She claims
that her husbands place of residence
is unknown, that he was in the habit
of getting intoxicated and at times
choked and mistreated her. C.. c. Up
ham is counsel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.

Joseph Sharp, who was arrested at
the instance of John w. Reed on the
charge of embezzlement, has brought
suit against Reed for $4,000 damages,
claiming that the fact was published
in the papers and his reputation was
injured. The original action was be-
Justice Bowman and Sharp was clear
ed of the charge made by Reed. w.
O. Werntz is attorney for the plain
tiff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
Mrs. Patrick Campbell Injured.

Philadelphia, Jan. 8,-Mrs, Patrick
Campbell, who has bsen playing in
"The Sorceress" here fell this evening
while entering her coupe in front of
the theatre and broloa her right knee
cap. 1t is probable that she will be
unable to return to the stage for sew.
eral weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
Burned $4,000 Worth of Cotton.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 3-Pottawato.
mie county planters piled $4,000
worth OF baled seed cotton on the
public square of Asher today, and
burned it in the presence of an i'm
mense crowd, who cheered Justify as
the flames arose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
MAUD WILL FIGHT.

Maud White, who was sued by her
husband, Willard White, for divorce,
has fled an answer and intends fight
ing the case. She denied all the allie
cations made against her and says
that her husband was in the peniten-
tiary five years ago for burglary and
that he is a vagabond. She also
charges that he beat her. The wife is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
INDICTMENT SET ASIDE.

Judge Harter Tuesday set aside the
indictment against James C. Crowley,
found by the last grand jury, upon
the ground that there were too many
charges in the one indictment. Crow
ley was indicted for maintaining q
rendezvous where thieves congregated
when he was conducting the Phoenix
hotel. He was represented by Attor-
ney Bow. -~gu ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-06
represented by Attorney c. c. Upham.
MOTION oVERRULED.

In the case of Emma D. Chamberlain
against Drs. Chamberlain and Myers,
the motion for a new trial was over
ruled by Judge Harter. Mrs Cham
berlain sued the doctors for $4,000
for the loss of a knee cap, alleging
malpractice, but the jury refused to
allow any damages. The motion for
q new trial followed
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

The Negro is the only competi-
tor the Caucasian has ever had,
and as a result of this competi-
ton there is friction between the
races. But he is afraid to meet
the issue. Will he sacrifice his
manhood by crying for peace
and harmony when such is
known to lie impossible! Will
he hoist the white flag and ac-
knowledge his inferiority! Or
will he take his white brother
by the hand, look him in the
eye and say: we will continue
to be rivals, but not enemies;
competitors, but not duelists.
The heighth of our ambition is
to prove to the world that under
our crispy hair is a brain which,
if given chance, will prove to be
the peer of the best brain in
Christendom, and within our
breasts, heart which throbs
only for the best interests of hu-
manity.-Chas. ID. Glenn.
"Vindicator" Chanute, Kan.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

The Negroes who have been
howling for the last ten days
about what they can and will
do for lily white republicans are
fooling their friends and mas
ters. The lily white masters
cannot win with their tools.
The decent Negroes will see to
it that they the tools do
not sell out the race to the enc
my. A lily white is a d-n
sight worse than democrat.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

knight of the green cloth, we
know he had no visable means
of support and we know further
that such men as j. p. David
son who went on the trip can
buy Bert, trade him for a ca
nine, then kill the canine and
still live in luxury, and David
son is not a tin horn gambler
nor sport.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Less than so voters were pres
ent at the 4th ward election of
Ward officers and snly l3 were
present ut the Bird ward election.
Neither of these meetings were
such as to represent the voters
of the ward and if the lilywhites
think they can win with the l3
Ii, then we say go ahead.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Isaac, the fellow who left sud.
denly. has returned and as usual
is cussing out everybody in sight
the return is as sudden as the
departure and in spite of reports
to the contrary the cuss is under
Indictment and must face a jury
i'm the near future.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Prof. Dubois, probably one of
the most highly educated and
scholarly colored gentlemen of
the L. S. and the author of the
"Souls of Black Folks" was re-
Gently banqueted at Washing
ton, ID. c. by some Of the lead
ing cOlored men of the L. S.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Aft lavit Thompson is on the
outside, and Taylor on the in
side of the L. S. Jail, These
twins cannot subsist in the wide
separation and either one must
get in or the other get out. (We
don't think old Affidavit will
get out)
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Unless the colored people have
representation on the Republi-
can tickat and decent represen-
tation, the two-thirds of the Re
publican party wont stand for
the mistit aggregation. Watch
and see,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

We do not yield in our loyalty
to the Republican party to any
one, but we say here and now
that we will not bow again to
the dictates of The lily white ag-
gregation. There must be a
''fair deal if any party succeed
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Doyle the candidate for mar
shall promises IS Il Negro police
man in 4th ward, while Cara
way says he will make no prom
i'eS, and Estes says there ou hit
To be two, one in 3rd ward and
one i'm 4th ward; and .Jailbird
Iassatt and Scalawag JCnes who
help run the Lincoln club say
anything goes that our lily white
bosses demand or direct.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

There will be a big meeting of
the republicans of the third and
IDurth wards Saturday night,
Nh republicans of said wards
are requested to come out and
t IKE a part.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Evarts, tn, can lidate for may
or on the Republican ticket, is a
sand patter and one who in the
past has stood for the party and
is always loyal to the ticket. He
can be elected if nominated.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

We see no satisfaction or
profit in handling low grade stock.
Neither will consumers when they
learn that the finest lumber does
not piece by the foot but by the
inches.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09
GLOYD LUMBER COMPANY.
TAKING THE STUMP.

To tell about our lumber. It i!
put forward to win the approval
of the lumber users of this section
and when it's good points are ap-
preciated it will certainly do so.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Bert Greer says that freed
men and sports attended the in
auguration of Roosevelt Now
Bert came to this country and
we are informed was a tin horn
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

All NANCY Curr SPAIN and
Parson Wessin are telling the
voters which is what from the
sack standpoint.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-03-09

Old Affidavit Taylor is in jail
and we think that is the proper
place for him.