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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
is A Merry YOUNG DESPERATE
"SaDdroCk" Smith, Who Held Up Rich New Workers
With Impuniy and Two Big Guns Thinks
II a Joke.
CAUGHT WITH GOODSAND DIDN'T SQUEAL

New York, Feb. eff "Sandrock
Smith, the youthful bandit" ever fig
ures as the hero of dime novel, the
author of this penny dreadful of the
future will have to be humorist as
well. Serious as the case may be, for
that rich New Workers may be held
up in their homes by mere boy and
be compelled to look into the muzzle
of his revolver with the police floun-
dering hopelessly for weeks In an
ocean of alleged clues, is by no means
joke-thc victims, the stern police
judge and policemen who finally land
ed the fish, could not help but smile
when the young fellow grinned at
them during the proceedings in the
Jefferson Market police court late this
afternoon where he was held in $500
bail on two charges of robbery.
The "highwayman" had a distin-
guished audience and, being not only
d city desperate of kind of his own
but also a fluent conversationalist and
vain little imp in the bargain, made
the best of his opportunity and lectur-
ed at length about the best way to
hold up New Workers and Skin" the
police. The front row of seats in the
court room were reserved for his vic
tins. There were Ernest G. Woerz,
the millionaire brewer, his daughter
and his niece, Miss Hoffman, e. L..
Shipman and his daughter, Eva; DR..
r. l.. Talbot and the negro butler Of
the Delta Phi Frat" house.
The first complaint read to Smith
was the one growing out of the Woerz
robbery. Smith was so anxious to
have his say that he did not wait for
the clerk to finish reading, but broke
in and pleaded guilty.
You see, Jedge," he said before the
court had chance to put question
to him they caught me with the goods
on and so it's no use maxim holler."
Despite Police Commissioner Nc
Adoo's solemn declaration that the
"highwayman" is a highly educated
young man, well bred and cultured,
Smith talks a good deal like Bowery
character.
"Of course" he continued, "If
hadn't talked so much I'd be o. X.
now, and may be they could not make
case out against me. But gave my
self away but it was fun to tell the
police commissioner what a lot O. dubs
he has got on his staff. If anybody
wants. to know how to be successful
in business like mine, why just let
him drop all idea O being afraid and
he'll be all right. It's funny what
an effect the business end of gun'll
have on a servant girl or a butler
Gee, if they'd let me go on for while
I'd left my guns at home and used q
merschaum pipe an they'd been just
as scared. The only thing is not tc
| be afraid yourself an the rest Is easy
" can scare 'em all an have lot o
fun besides. / enjoyed my experience
tell you. The only trouble was that
couldn't keep my face closed. If
had this town would ha' been pie fol
me, all right, all right"
By the time Smith had finished this
speech the clerk had made out the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Died or Appendicitis.

Walter. the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Wilson of 1900 East Tusca-
rawas street died at the home of his
parents after an illness of one week.
Some time ago he had been operated
on for appendicitis and was getting
along very well, until he took a turn
for the worse and died Sunday.
Walter was 13 years of age and at
tended the public schools The fu-
neral Will be held from the residence
at in the afternoon. Burial will
be made near Waynesburg. Rev.
Brown OF Fairhope will officiate.
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Shipman complaint. The accused
pleaded guilty without hesitation and
when requested to sign both COM
plants he did so, as the dime novel
aforesaid will have it: without a
tremor moving his slender white fin-
gers"
Magistrate Crane then called all the
complainants to the bridge They
stood up like a row of school boys
and school girls. The men in the
company felt rather uneasy. The
ladies did not mind 1t. Smith, be-
sides being the only youthful high
wayman New York city ever had, Is
also something of lady killer. He
smiled at the Misses Woerz, Hoffman
smiled back at him. Suddenly some
thing seemed to cross his mind that
appealed to him as very funny. He
laughed outright. The three girls
giggled.
Judge Crane was the only one who
managed to keep half serious. He
asked Smith whether he pleaded guilty
to both charges.
"Oh, no" said Smith. mot by
long shot only signed one"
mo you didn't" said the magis-
trate, you signed both"
Smith looked puzzled 'Did I, hon
est?" he queried. well, If / did, it's
all right. This police business gets
feller all mixed up"
Then he smiled again at the three
young ladies and the three young
ladies returned the courtesy. Messrs.
Woerz, Shipman and Talbot couldn't
see the joke.
Then Smiths heavy artillery was
produced in evidence. 1t consisted OF
two big 44-calibre revolvers. which
were taken from his pockets at the
time of his arrest. The magistrate
looked at them and shook his head in
amazement. The three young ladies
shrank back. Messrs. Woerz, Shipman
and Talbot seemed relieved. The ne
gro butler of the frat" house turned
grey under his black skin.
The court fixed the bail at $500
5000 on the Woerz charge and $2,500
on the Shipman complaint.
In giving his pedigree Smith stated
his age as 10. -. yua .>L- A-., !.
"It's too bad to see young man
like you go wrong" said Magistrate
Crane. You are abnormal and dan
ger to the community. | understand
that you disclaim any intention Of fir
ing had you met with resistance. But,
just the same, one of these guns might
have been discharged-let us say, ac-
cidentally. If you ever get chance
to make a good man of yourself--and
don't think you will get that chance
soon-I hope you will know enough to
take advantage of It"
If the maximum sentence is impos-
ed, Smith can be sent away for rs
years on each of the charges tofwhich
he plead guilty. MI
Somebody has suggested that Smith
might be insane. The idea Is secuted
by the district attorneys Office. He is
now in the Tombs and his case will be
presented to the grand jury without
delay.
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INCREASED TO 5000, 900

The increase of the capital stock of
the Klein & Heffelman company, an
nounced to take place some time ago.
has been sanctioned by the secretary
OF state at Columbus. The increase
is from $4,000 to $20O,OO0 The
charter was also amended so as to
allow the firm to do a furniture busi-
ness in connection with their other
trade. nia
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Death of Mrs. Patterson.

Mrs. Rachel Patterson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnson.
at 5000 West South street of heart
disease. Her home is in Lisbon and
she had been visiting here for three
weeks. Sunday she was taken sud.
denly Ill and died before physician
could arrive. Her body will be taken
to Lisbon today and interment will be
made there on Wednesday,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Dick Threatens Clash with Foraker

Columbus, o., Feb. 6.-Senator Dick
threatens clash with Senator For
aker over the latter's Endorsement OF
candidates for collector of customs
in this city and Toledo. Senator Dick
insists that he will not agree to the
appointment Of either OF the candi-
dates selected by Foraker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Purchased a Farm.

Ex-Commission ]. b. Summer yes
terday afternoon purchased a 64-acre
farm in Plain township 3h miles
northwest of Canton. Mr.. Summer
sold his Lake township farm some
weeks ago and will remove ON his
new farm about April 1. The Pom
tius-Barry Co. effected the deal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Anti.saIoon League superintendent.

Columbus, o., Feb. 6.-Rev. p. A.
Baker, superintendent of the Ameri-
can Anti-Saloon league today appoint.
ed Rev. Samuel |. Lindsay OF st.
Louis, superintendent of the Missouri
Anti-saloon league. He is retired
Presbyterian minister
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
Supreme Lodge. Knights of Honor

The thirty-first regular session d
the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Hon
or, which is also the first biennia
session of that body, will convene al
Atlanta. Ca, next Tuesday, the 18th
instant, and Louisiana will be repre-.
sented in the organization by L. e.
Bentley, OF Donaldsonville, supreme
assistant dictator, and Judges James
Simon, of st. Magtinville, and Louis
z. Paquet, Of New Orleans, supreme
representatives. The executive com
mittee OF the order, of which the SUI
preme assistant dictator is 9 member
eSrofficio, will meet at Atlanta today
for the consideration of matters to be
treated Of in its report to the supreme
lodge, hence Mr.. Bentley has gone to
the Georgia metropolis il advance of
his Louisiana colleagues. He is ac-
companied by Mrs. Bentley, and they
expect to be awa9 from twelve to
fifteen days. The session of the su-
preme lodge is expected to last ten
lays, as legislation of the utmost i'm
portance to the interests of the Knights
OF Honor is to be considered and en-
acted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
New Railroads for Louisiana.

Application has been made in Mis-.
sissippi for charter for the Percy,
Lake Providence and Yazoo Railroad
with an initial capital of $4,000. A
line is projected from Percy, Wash
ington county, through Washington
and sharkey counties to Grace, ia
lssaquena county, thence via Mayer
vile to Lake Providence, La, thence
southeriy and southWesterly to Valley
Park and from there in a southerly
direction to a point on the Yazoo
river. James Robertshaw, J. M.
Cashin and Ell. G. Watson, all of
Greeneyille, Miss, are the incorpora-
tors.
A charter has been granted in Louis
lana 60 the Rochelle and Western
Hallway Company, to build from
Rochelle northwest to Winfield and
from Rochelle east TO Harrisonbure, a
total distance of 40 miles. The incor-
porators gre: G. Ell. Denkelman, presi-
dent; j. C. Simpson, vice president:
>. s. Russell, secretary; Walter Smith,
snperintendent; 7. S. Smith and &. r.
Amkin.-Railvay World.
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incident. Great Britain agreed that II

incident, Great Britain agreed that ii
an Englishman were found guilty he
should be punished and Count Lams-
dorf agreed for Russia that if the
Russian officers were found guilty they
should be punished. The blame was
ultimately placed on the Russians and
the car refused to make good the
promise Of his minister by Furnishing
them. For these reasons it is clearly
intimated that there must be every as
surance of good faith on the part OF
Russia and that the czar himself must
take the initiative before any effective
peace movement can be undertaken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
Lee Lodge No. 6, Ancient Or
der of United Workmen.

M EETS second and fourth Tuesdays of each
1Ak month at p. M, in Masonic Temple, Rail
ROAD oVenue Largest beneficiary fraternal or
der In the world. Life insurance Of $1,000 at
lowest possible cost, Entire expense of initia-
ton, including proposition fee, medical exam
inatIon, beneficial y certificate and advance as
sessment; only SIS. Past master workman. Ed
mund Maurin; Master workman, Walter
Lemann; Foreman, j. P. Krieger; Overseer,
4. Y Whidden Medical examiners, DR.. E. K.
Blanc: Financier. E. Langbecker; Recorder.
Jno. f. Terrio. Postotfice address Box 1885, Dom
aldsDnville. La.
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For over sixty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over so years by millions of mothers
success. It soothes the child softens the gums,
allays all pain cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Il will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
IN every part of the world. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup and take no other kind.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Press Association Thibodaux 100
kingdom lies where Time and Nature wrought
poem from the fulness of their love,
md inscribed the masterpiece of thought
wide fields and shining skies above;
And from the rapturous passion Of that rhyme
That thrilled the latent earth your South born
In of voluptuous and cline,
Of growing things whispering and
And everywhere the wonder of the theme
In living loneliness is thus expressed;
every bayous sulen, slumbrous
In every rivers mad, tumultuous breast
You read its spendor in the flaming bars
That blaze across the gray of western skies, r.
ia the silver sotness of the stars
n twilight OF
In white magnolias swinging in the breeze,
In every mockers music, clear strong,
In fields Of cotton and in mosshung trees,
spell the perfection Of that song
Then, you who write, each with master mind
To shape, perhaps, the destnies of men,
this fair Southland let your genius find
The inspiration shall guide your pen.
Thas @ny noble thoughts and words may sway
Tie journal you send forth to cheer and bless
The multtudes, till far day
Shall ring the praises of the Southern Press!
ELLA BENTLEY.
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Kenneth Lodge No. 4, Knights
of PYthias.

roNVENEs in Masonic Temple the second
" and fourth Thursday evenings of each
snonth at o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed Sick benefits, funeral tax and all the
fraternal features. Members have option of
cellor CommRnder VIM. A. Terrio; Vice Chan
cellor, DR.. D. I. Brumfeld; .Prelate, Fred Lam
dry Master of Exchequer, Jacob Blum, Keeper
of Records and Seal, J. E. Blum Master of Fl
nance, VIM. Pforzheimer; Master of Work, Hy
e. We'll.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities Offered for Obtaining Em-
ployment Under the Federal
Government.

Government
The following civil service examina-
lions are announced to take place on
the dates given below, and circulars
containing further information rela-
tive thereto may be seen at the Office
of this paper:
June %, l905-Plant pathologist in
the bureau of plant industry, depart
ment of agriculture. Applicants must
have had thorough training and ex-
perience in technical work, relating to
plant pathology, with special refer
ence to rusts. Age limit, 20 years or
over; salary, $1,000 per annum.
Nautical expert. Age limit, 20 years
or over; salary, $1,000 per annnm. APP
plicants must have had at least three
years. service on vessels navigating
either the great lakes or the ocean.
June % 20, I905-Local and assist
ant inspector of bulls, steamboat in
spection service, Philadelphia, Pa.
Age limit. % to SIS years: salary, 1880
per annum.
July Is, 1eo5-Editorial and stats
teal assistant to fill vacancies in the
census bureau. Age limit, 20 years or
over; salaries ranging from $500 to
s12o0 per annum. Applicants must
have the degree of Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor OF Science, or Doctor of
Philosophy.
Further informat and application
blanks to be secured at the Office of the
District Secretary, Customhouse. New
Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sheet musie at New Orleans prices
Comstoek's Avenue store.
Louisiana Patents,

G. =. S@sp D Co., patent attorneys
OF Washington, d. c., report the fol-
lowing patents issued to Louisianians
since their last report: Valentine
Goetz, Napoleonville, cane-loading ap-
paratus; J. e. Moseman, Donaldson
vile, non-refillable bottle; Robert D..
Werk, New Orleans, oil press mat.
For copy Of either OF these patents
send ten cents in stamps, together with
the date of this paper. to Snow & Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10

Tt Wss huge task to undertake the cure of
such bad case of kidney disease as that of q.
= Collier. of Cherokee, Ia, hut Electric Bitters
did It, be writes: My kidneys were so far gone
and sntTared from dreadful haekache. head
ache aG9 depression. In Electric Bitters, how
ever, found cure, and by them was restored
to perfect health. | recommend this great tonic
medicine to all with weak kidneys, liver or
stomach. Guaranteed by j. j. Leche and F. H.
Tregagnier, druggists. Price, 80 cents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
Lodge and Association
Directory.
OonaIdsonville Lodge No. 2639
Knights Of Honor,

AMEETs Arst and third Tuesdays of each
W month, at y. m, in Masonic Temple,
abroad avenue. Life insurance of $1,000 at
actual cost. Lodge dues only 81 per quarter.
Or. Panl T. Thibodaus, sitting past dictator;
John II. SchafF, dictator; VIM G. Hazlip. as
sistant dictator; DR.. T. III. Hanson, medical
examiner; Jacob Blum treasurer; J. E. Blum,
financial reporter; Fred Landry, reporter. Ad-
dress, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
NO Secret About Tt.

1t is no secret that fer cuts. burns, ulcers
fever Sores sore eyes. hoils, etc, nothing is
effective as Buckleas Arniea Salve. tit didn't
take long to cure bad sore ] had, and it is all
O. Il. for sore eyes writes D. &. Gregory. of
Hope. Tex. Is eats at j. j. Leche and F. L.
Irepagniers drug stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10
LINDE COMPLIMENTS CALIFORNIA.
DonaIdsonville Man Visits Former Home
After an Absence of Seventeen
Years And Finds Re-
markable Growth,
markable Growth.

markable Growth.
In it's issue of Wednesday, May 81,
the Daily Times-Index, published at
San Bern ardino, California, con
tanned the following Interview with
Fred Linde, the well-knowns local
ieweler, who together with P. A.
Wutke is making visit to a number
of the principal cities of the country:
I never saw a country. grow like
this said Fred Linde, Louisiana
man who lived in Los Angeles seven
teen years ago, sand | have seen quite
little of the big United States too. >
s'Mr. Linde, who is now engaged in
business as a jeweler in Donaldson
vile, Louisiana, was accompanied by
Paul Wutke, also from Donaldsonville.
They had been spending a few days
in southern California, on their way
to New York, Mr.. Linde's native state,
and had come to San Bern ardino to
see an old friend from the state in
which they now make their home.
"sI'll tell you what, went on Mr..
Linde, if Los Angeles keeps growing
for the next seventeen years as she has
been doing since I left California, she
will be solid city to the sea. Say.
when was here there we're only two
jewelers. in Los Angeles, and I was
one Of them
IS Think of how much you would be
worth if you had remained, observed
lady to whom he was speaking.
&c sWouldn't be worth bit more than
I am now, replied the Louisiana man.
The money that has been developing
southern California did not grow on
bushes; nobody found it under the bed
of the creeks. If [ had held On to my
property and everybody else had held
on to his little piece of desert land,
what indueement would eastern CAPT.
tai have had to develop anything?
Somebody had to sell out and get out
of the way, aud now that I see the
great work that has been done, I am
glad I got out of the way. I am max
ing money where | am. but I don't
think there is another country like
this.
Now here is SanBernardino. Sew
enteen years ago this was a nice little
town-for the Mormons, mostly. Why
we got lost here couple of times to-
day. Say, this is a city! You peo-
pie have everything coming to you
in San Bernardino, and am sure
there is not another place in California
that can show the growth you will be
making right along.
when I was here last, We had to
travel by train if we wanted to do bus
mess up this end of the valley, and |
Redlands was nothing but open coun-
try. There was no Redlands and no |
Smiley Heights in those days, and
seventeen years is not such a long
time either.
'ssI It's wonderful, wonderful, the way
the country has been building up in
ibis section, but if I were moving back,
[ should settle in San Bernardino. I
,hink you have the most promising
in the whole business.
"Mr. Wutke did not say much. This
vas his first time in California, and
le was too busy staring around to
waste any time in talking, but he did
stop his observations long enough to
admit a little shamefacedly that it had
been hard job to convince him that
he snow of the mountains was any
hing but white sand.'n
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Deafness Cannot he cnrea

63y local applications, as they cannot reach tha
diseased portion of the ear. There is oniy one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti.
Ea aena, remedies. Deafness is caused BY an
ustaehian ube. When this tube is infiamad
you nave fumbling sound or imperfect hear.
lng' ana when it is entirely closed, deafness is
1he resnit, and unless the inflammation can no
taken , out and this tube restored Is it, normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. .
nine cases cut of ten are caused by catarrb
OF the mucous surfaces 1874
we will give One Hundred Dollars for anv
case OF dea mess 9cansed by eatarrhl that can.
~ 81 eafed bg Hais gatarrh Cure Send for
Sold by Druggists, 75c. Ao-'1o' "
Take Halls Family Pills for constinatinn.
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Transient, official or legal advertisements. ST
per inch first insertion; each subsequent inser-
ton, SO cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, IS cents per
inei subsequently,, 10 cents per line.
= Cards of s lines or less in Business Directory,
s. per annum.
Brief Communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited
No attention prid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
Address: The Chief. Donslasonville La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-10

The family medicine in Thousands Of
homes for 50 years-Dr. Thacheps Liver
and Blood Syrup.
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~ A00O0A W. 1OLndn DlSuSUs While
the speakers argument against OPEN
ing the tariff question on the eve of an
election has gained added force. The
stand patters are therefore doubtless
correct in their assertion that, while
the president has in no way departed
from his original conviction that some
REIMBURSEMENT of the tariff schedules
to changed conditions is essential to
q square deal, he has dealt tariff re-
adjustment ID the next session death
blow by his abandonment of October
IL as the date on which. TO convene the
special session.
The president has not, despite all
reports to the contrary, taken any
steps toward the promotion of peace
between Russia and Japan. Much as
he would like TO further the cause of
peace in the Orient he is powerless to
do anything in thai direction without
a direct request from the car, and
even then it is questionable if he could
accomplish anything. The japanese
are determined that they will have no
more to do with Intermediates, or
sVen Russian ministers, unless the1
car selects an intermediary who will
guarantee the observance of good faith
oy Russia. The japanese claim that
Russia intimated that she was pre-.
pared to discuss peace terms after the /
battle OF Laio Yang and then when !
Japan showed her hand she immedi- |
ltely ordered Roiestvensky from NADIA
tascar to Vladtvostok. It is further
'ointed out that when Great Britain
agreed 70 arbitrate the Dogger Bank /
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make