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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

courage to sell to an independent re-
finery.
The third charge is that when oil
is pumped into the Standard pile lines
at Findlay,> Ohio, by a producer, and
a reflner wants to buy for refinery
located at Findlay, the Standard will
not deliver the oil at that point, but
delivers it at Cleveland, or Muncie,
Ind, with the result that the carload
has to be shipped back to Findlay,
with freight charges added.
The fourth charge tells of the meth
DDS of evading the interstate conf
merce law. An independent reiner
wants to ship oil from Cleveland to
Grand Rapids. The freight rate is 40
cents. The refiner ships the car and
1t is billed at the regular price. 1t is
the Standard bills the car, there Ia
no rate invoice whatever, but the car
is billed in blank and is settled for in
New York city at whatever rate has
been agreed upon,
The fifth charge is that the Standard
has low rates on railroads on oil from
points where Standard refneries are
located, and from points where inde>
pendents are not located. From the
location of independent refineries, the
railroad rate is from so to 300 per cent
higher.
Similar charges come from every
section of the country, Representative
Campbell says. He has received more
than 1000 letters and kilograms on the
subject within week, covering every
phase of the Standard Oil situation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
SENATE At MERCY
OF THE LAWYERS
JUDGE sWAYNE's COUNSEL MAY
TALK INDEFINITELY.
When the Senate Took a Recess at
6 O'clock Judge Swayne's Law
yer Still Had the Floor.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-After
the senate sitting as a court of i'm
peachment had today arranged for
a session lasting from 1 until 10
o'clock, with a two hours recess at
6 o'clock, so that Judge Swayne's
counsel could close their case and
final arguments be begun, snarl de-
veloped.
The house managers objected to
the introduction of the amounts al
lowed district judges in each of the
nine districts, unless accompanied by
proof of the amounts alleged to have
been expended. They resented the
declaration of the respondents coun-
sci that all judges charged the max
imum Of $40 day, when holding
court outside of their districts, when
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

academy bill making Senator Joseph
X. Hawley, of Connecticut, who re-
tires from the senate on March 4tb,
and General Peter Osterhaus, of st.
Louis, brigadier generals on the re-
tired list.
The Stevens resolution calling upon
the secretary of the interior TO fur
nish the house with information con-
cerning the leasing of the oil lands
Of the Usage Indians, was passed.
Before the canal government bill
was passed in the senate, Mr. Morgan
(Dem., Ala.) attacked the canal COM
missioners in offering an amendment
that no vacancies on the commission
should be filled by the president dur
ing a recess. He said he had never
favored the commission and did not
the president wishes to get rid of it
and he wanted to favor him.
I'VE want no dropping of the hot
potato now" he exclaimed. I'VE
don't want the president to come to
us and say later you tied my hands
with this commission and l could not
do anything
An amendment offered by Mr. Tel
Ter, Dem., COLI giving the president
discretion to purchase the outstanding
stock of the Panama Railroad Co. be-
fore beginning condemnation proceed-
ings, was agreed to.
An amendment by Mr.. Hepburn
(Rep., Idaho) providing for the event.
ual dissolution of the railroad COM
pany, was laid on the table.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
FOUND REMAINS
IN HOMES RUINS
THE CASE LOOKS LIKE ONE OF
FOUL PLAY.
Mrs. Roses Coachman Is Suspected
of Murder, Robbery and Arson.
Has Disappeared.

Montclair, N. j.. Feb. pa search
ing party, headed by DR.. James Nc
Donough, of Montc!air, dug the re-
mains of Mrs Ross out of the ruins
of her burned house this afternoon.
The body was badly Scared, her hands
were raised as if she had tried to
get them up when the fire or smoke
overcame her. So far, nothing has
been found to showthat her coach
man, who was the only other occu-
qant of the house was burned and
this fact strengthens the suspicion
of the police, tnat murder, robbery
and arson were committed by him
and an investigation has been be-
gun at once on this robbery
Mrs. Ross is known to have had
many valuable jewels in her home
and at times large sums of money,
as she had an independent income.
Early last week Mrs. Rose dis
charged her old coachman, negro,
and last Saturday she hired new
one, a white man about 26 years of
age, his name not being known by
any of the relatives or neighbors OF
the unfortunate woman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
N|EDRINCHAUS TO
GIVE UP CONTEST
REALIZES THAT HE CAN NOT BE
ELECTED SENATOR.
kerens Likely to Take Similar Action.
The Fight Has Lasted For Six
Weeks.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. est was
common gossip today that Thomas
X. Niedringhaus had decided to re-
release the members Of the legisla-
ture who are bound by caucus action
to support him for United States
senator. A story emanating from
lientenants of the state chairman is
to the effect that the caucus nominee
realizes that he cannot be elected
and is willing tossee what cam be
done in the direction of agreeing
upon some one else to succeed Fran
els M. Cockrell In the senate. The
fact that Mr.. Niedringhaus has not
been in Jefferson City for ten days,
adds strength to the story. 1t is ex-
pected that r. O. Kerens will follow
suit and release his supporters, so
soon as Mr.. Niedringhaus publicly
withdraws from the race.
The fight between Kerens and Med
ringhaus has covered @ period of six
weeks. Niedringhaus was the choice
of the Republican caucus but before
the first Joint ballot was taken,
friends of Mr.. Kerens sprung the
story that Niedringhaus, as state
chairman, had made false affidavit
in regard to the election contribu-
tions, An Investigation was institut-
ed the result of which indicated that
the Kerens charges were true. Sew
eral Republicans then bolted the eau
Gus action and a deadlock resulted
Two ballots were taken for senator
today. They showed no change ex-
cept in the choice of Representative
Walmsley, who voted first for Rep
resentative Albus, Of st. Joe and later
for Major j. T. Bittinger. Walmsley
has Voted for different candidate
on every ballot taken so far.
Today's vote resulted: Niedring-
haus 65; Cockrell "a; Kerens 12;
Mckinley 5; Pettijohn 1; Albus /.
Necessary for choice 70.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
SENATE CALLED
To Meet in Special Executive Session
March q.

Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Roosevelt today issued the following
proclamation calling the senate to
meet in special executive session
March 4th at noon:
Whereas, public interests require
that the senate Of the United States
be convened at IL o'clock on the
fourth day of March next, to receive
such communications as may be made
by the executive.
Now, therefore, !, Theodore Roose-
yelt president of the United States
of America do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occa-
sion requires the senate of the United
States to convene at the capitol in
the city of Washington on the fourth
day of March next, at IL o'clock noon,
OF which all persons who shall at
that time be entitled to act as mem
bers Of that body, are hereby re-
quired to take notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
JOHANN H0CH
bHeld by Coroner to Await Action Of
/ .n'Rt1C7a Grand Jury.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Johann Hoch,
bigamist and alleged wife murderer,
was declared responsible for the
death Of Mrs. Marie Walcker-Hoch
by the coroner's jury this afternoon
and held to await the action of the
grand jury. The decision followed the
introduction Of reports by DR.. o. w.
Lewke, Of the coroner's Office and
DR.. Walter Haines, who said that
they found> sufficient arsenic in the
organs Of, the dead woman to have
caused death
Hoch displayed no sign Of emotion
when the verdict was read.
His attorney said that he would
show that the embalming fluid used
by the undertakers contained the ar
senic found in the chemical analysis.
The undertaken however, asserted
that to the best of his knowledge
the fluid used by him contained no
arsenic.
Hoch was remanded to the county
Jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
HE SAID HE HAD LIVED
SIXTEEN YEARS IN HELL
Both Defendant and Correspondent Testify in a
Sensational Divorce Case and Both Vigor-
ousIy Protest Their innocence.

The specific charge in Mrs. Brady's
complaint alleging that Brady had i'm
proper relations with the actress in
the Elgin Hotel were read to the wit
ness by the attorney and the question
asked:
'Is this charge true2"
MIR. Brady rose half way from his
chair and his face turned crimson as
he shouted: "As God is4 my judge
that is absolutely and unqualifiedly
false"
Miss Mackenzie testified in regard to
her theatrical engagement. She said
she had met Mr.. Brady first in Boston
in December, 1908. She told of the
progress the 'Rpyal Chef" company
westward and of meeting Mr.. Brady
In Milwaukee and later in Elgin.
Brady went with her to her room, she
said and remained about an hour.
sne declared positively that the door
of the room was unlocked. She said
there was no confusion inside of the
room when the detectives knocked on
the door. and that she had opened
II Immediately. Her hair, she said,
was loose on her back. as had been
testified to.
She also denied that she wore pair
of house slippers, or that her waist
was unfastened. She wore red
petticoat under her skirt. she said,
instead of a black petticoat as the
detectives swore.
In regard to her relations with Mr..
Brady, Miss Mackenzie said she had
met Mr., Brady frequently from March
to September Of the past year. His
calls number two or three week,
but were always on business affairs.
She denied that he had ever made any
improper proposals to her. =.
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their actual expenses were less.
Mr.. Olmstead, (Penna) for the
managers, characterized it as Cow
ardly insinuation," and "the drag
ging of fair names In the mire."
Former Senator Higgins, one of
Swayne's counsel, began an elaborate
explanation. Finally senator's object.
ed. They contended that he was ar
guing the merits Of the case instead
of confining himself to the question
at issue.
Mr.. Hale, Rep, Maine) at one
time. interrupted to inquire what was
before the court. There was smile
because Mr.. Higgins had been ex-
planning it for over 80 minutes.
"The question seems plain enough"
remarked the senator
But the chair does not feel that
it can limit the counsel" announced
the presiding officer.
"Then the senate is at the mercy
of the respondents COUNSEL" ejacu-
lated Mr. Hale.
A nod told him that it was. The
hour was then $3.50 p. m. Mr.. Hale
left the chamber in disgust. a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

New York, Feb. 23.-The appear
ance of both Daniel M. Brady, the de-
fendant in the sensational divorce
suit and the correspondent, Miss Ger
trude Mackenzie, the former queen In
the Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
on the stand as witnesses today add
ed, to the interest which has been
manifested in the effort OF Mrs.
Brady, granddaughter of Isaac nj,
Singer, the millionaire sewing ma
chine man to secure ner release from
Brady. 19
Both Brady and Miss Mackenzie de-
MED absolutely that their relations
had been improper as charged In Mrs.
Brady's complaint. Miss Mackenzie
gave her testimony quietly, Brady
vigorously, at times Shouting his an
swers In a loud voice that could be
heard outside the courtroom. His
testimony reached the climax when he
declared vehemently, 81 left home
after living sixteen years in hell"
Mr.. Brady was questioned about his
visit to Miss MacKenzies room In the
hotel at Elgin where he was discov-
cred by private detectives employed
by Mrs. Brady's brothers He said he
had gone to the room with the actress
about 12:45 to discuss her contract
with her company. When asked If
his hair was mussed. as witnesses for
Mrs. Brady had declared. he shouted a
vigorous denial.
did Miss Mackenzie lock the
door?' He was asked. Brady's
voice could be heard in the corridor as
ne shouted: Positively not."' He
declared that ihe had talked absolutely
nothing but business affairs with the
actress while In the room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
COL. BRYAN
Thinks President Would Strengthen
His Position by Refusing to Ac-
cept Favors From Railroads.

cept Favors From Railroads.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 23.-Col. w. ].
Bryan, in the Commoner today, dis
cusses Roosevelt's campaign for the
railroad regulation by saying:
"A great many people will credit
President Stickney, of the Great
Western railway with having scored a
point when he declared that Roosevelt
was inconsistent in assuming a hostile
attitude towards railroads, while using
their passes and private cars. Thought
full people credit the president with
being sincere in his position to push
the fight if he were under no obliga-
tions to railroads for favors received.
The claim that railroads like to carry
the presidents special because of the
advertising it brings, is silly in the
extreme. They carry the president for
the same reason that they carry con-
gressmen, senators, members of the
state legislatures, federal and district
judges, county. attorneys and influen-
tial politicians. President Stickney's
point was well taken, and Roosevelt
can strengthen his position by re-
/ framing from accepting railroad fa-
vors in the future"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
DIVORCE CASES TRIED
AND BUT ONE
GRANTED
THE DEcKARp CASE HAS BEEN
TAKEN UNDER ADvlSEMENT.
Arguments Heard in the Fight Be-
tween the Rival Electric Light
Companies of Canton.

The divorce case of Cyrus Deckard
against Cecilia Deckard was tried be-
fore Judge Amber yesterday. The
charge was that the wife had left,
taken with her two children and had
been absent for more than three years.
The testimony was to the effect that
the husband and wife quarreled fire.
quently while living together in the
country near the city. He was a
milkman. When she left she sued
and secured alimony. That was more
than three years ago. Mrs. Deckard
is living in the city. The case is un-
der advisement. L. c. Wise attor,
ney.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Eva e. Newhouse was granted a
divorce Thursday in common pleas
court by Judge Amber from Herman
T. Newhouse for extreme cruelty. The
wife was restored to her maiden name
Of Eva e. Ramey. They were resi-
dents of Canton. Attorney G. G. Up
ham was counsel in the case.
INJUNCTION CASE HEARD.
Judge Amber listened to the argu-
ment in the Injunction case Of Alva
e. Platt VS.. the Citizens Light, Heat
& Power Co., of Canton. Platt Is an
employe of the Canton Light, Heat
and Power company and seeks to en-
join the Courtland hotel propreietors
from becoming rivals. Lynch, Day
G Day for plaintiff and Webber G.
Turner for the defendant The ques-
ton was taken under advisement.
NEW CASE FILED.
Benjamin Follis Of Canton has
brought an action against his wife
Florence for divorce. He charges that
she has been willfully absent for more
than three years. They have three
children who are living with the faith
er. The mother is said to be in Pitts
burg. w. ]. Piero is counsel
THE DOWTY CASE.
The Dowty divorce case, which was
! carried over for more testimony, will
| be concluded this morning before
Judge Harter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
TROUBLE BREWING
Among D., L. & w. Employees and a
Strike Is Imminent.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 23.-That trou-
BILE is brewing in the ranks of the
Delaware, Leckawanna and Western
Railroad employees is certain.
Despite all talk to the contrary by
Lackawanna railroad officials that
there is no danger of strike on the
road, growing out OF the discharge OF
Chairman A. ]. Duffy and the four
other members of the grievance COM
mittee Of the trainmen.
1t can be stated that unless these
men are re.instated, that the PROPOSE
tion to strike or not viii be given
directly to the brotherhood for action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
Fire at MlddIebranoh.

Middlebranch, Feb. 23.-The gro
cery and dry goods store Of d. NJ
Esslg caught fire about o'clock this
morning. The building was saved
but the goods were considerably dam
aged by smoke and fire.
The family was sleeping in the
upper part of the store building
which is attached to their dwelling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

AS Chicago traction officials see II,
the Brooklyn company which has de-
signed a model car without straps
has omitted the most important part
of the car. M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

: Hoch denies that he has married
twenty-five wives, but then he may
not have been good at remembering
exact figures.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

Was the "love-philter" of the an
clients just plain milk punch? There
is current evidence to that effect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

When the Cossack roars down the
street, it is not safe for even a British
consul to thumb his nose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

Permits to Wed.
Bert s. Goudy "a, Flossie L. King
10, Beach City.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
THE SAN JUAN FOREST RESERVE

The San Juan Forest Reserve. re-
Colorado, includes portions of La Pla-
Ia, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio
Grande, COnejos, and Arcnleta count.
les, embracing the tops and spurs OF
The Continental Divide. It extends
north and south about so miles. and
mas width of about IS miles, and an
area of ,437 ,406 acres
With the exception of a few narrow
valleys, in which the arabic land is
already patented, this region Is the
most rugged an inaccessible in Colo
RADIO, ranging from 5000 to IA 900 feet
in altitude. Seventy-five per cent OF
it is forest land, partially burned, but
chiefly bearing dense growth OF
pine, spruce, fir. and aspen. while the
remainder of the area either consists
of alpine grass land or lies too high
for vegetation of any kind.
1t is only valuable for its mineral
and grazing resources and as source
of timber and water supply for an in
creasing civilization in the surround
ing valleys OF the Animas, Pine, Pied
ra, San Juan, and Rio Grande rivers
Proper regulation of the use of tne
range and timber supplies in this 10
cality will greatly further the inter
ests of local industries, by prevent
ing the sheep range from being over
stocked, and checking tne destruction
OF the timber by both fires and export
ing sawmills. The cultivation of fully
four hundred thousand acres of arid
land. in Colorado and New Mexico
Is already dependant upon the streams
rising in this region, and the Reclaim
alton Service of the U. S. Geological
Survey, estimates, in regard to the
territory depending upon the dis
cnarge from the Rio Grande river ant
its tributaries, that, If there were {
sufficient supply of water, the amour
of land now cultivated could b.
doubled 1t also states that all of tbs
streams rising in this region ar
either already, or soon will be, un
able to supply the demand upon them
Preservation of the forest cove
at the heads of these streams Is, ac
cordingly, matter of vital import
ance to the agricultural interest
throughout the widespread areas dc
| pending upon them.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
TELLURIDE GETS GOOD SCARE

'Vhuiiuc jun hhi
The Oldest lnhabitant cannot recall
anything In the history Of Telluride
| weather approaching the conditions
prevailing today. There have prob
ably been snort gusts of equal intsa-
slty, but today a veritable gale set In
shortly after sunrise and has main-
aimed It's intensity throughout he
\ day with increasing force During
| he forenoon the wind came from the
cast sweeping down the canon; but
| about noon it switched clear around
coming up the canon from OF the
| mesas
Just about 2 o'clock. when clouds
Of dust hid the surrounding moun-
talns. and the air was filled with ~.
Ing paper, bits OF wood. hats and ~
| cry'hIng loose. the nre bell set up
| terrific changing.
Evidently with an instructive ~
probation OF what the breaking ost
OF fire in wooden.built town under
SUCH conditions meant, every man,
| woman and child seemed to be on the
street almost Instantly. Somebody
started down towards the depot and
everybody else followed on . run. A
cloud of smoke was seen rising from
what seemed to be the vicinity Of the
depot.
The fire boys got out their cart and
went down tine hill on a swift run and
were greatly relieved to ind only .
small fire at the extreme southwest
corner of town, small house near
the Standard oil warehouse. The
place was used by Firms as \ bath
house and was fitted up for giving
vapor baths. the water being by some
arrangement OF heated stones. ssner-
ailng vapor.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
SCARLET FEVERl

Silverton Miner.
During the past week there has
been idle and needless gossip and ru.
mors concerning the scarlet fever in
Silverton. The Miner has tried to as.
certain the facts, and finds the stu
alton about as follows:
Six homes are quarantined. and all
the afflicted one are doing nicely. DR..
Fox, health officer. has found 1t i'm
possible to trace the contagion from
one afflicted home to another. Each
case seems to be an Individual one,
and no one knows how the garms
were carried. As precautionary
measure, Mayor Goble requested That
the Sunday schools and all othre
gatherings of children be discontinued
for the present. Last Sunday no Sun
day shcools we're held, and 1t Is not
thought that there will be mucn fur.
Their spread OF the disease. However.
parents should be watchful of their
children and observe every known
precaution and the health officer
should be given every assistance in
helping him to enforce the Quaran.
tine regulations. In this way the
disease will soon be wiped out, where
by carelessness, We may expect 1t
TO be with us all summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
SAM HOOD DIES UNDER
STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE

Last evening A. F. Hood received
brother Sam had died at the home Of
the latter on Florida mesa. A. f.
went out and returned this morning.
The death occurred under strange cir.
cumstances. He was out in the field
loading hay from a pile Of bales.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning n
man who was working on the ranch
nouced the team browsing and went
out in the field to look after them.
He did not see Mr.. Hood and thought
he had gone away somewhere, SO ne
loaded the hay onto the wagon and
drove TO the house. Mr.. Hood mol
appearing at noon, IL was thought he
had gone on an errand TO a neignbors
In the evening the man went back to
the hay pile and saw Mr.. Hoods hat
He began to look around then and
soon found Mr.. Hood dead. Neigh
bors were notified at once and the
body was removed TO the house and
the news telepnoned to town 1t ii
believed by members Of the familj
that death resulted from choking. fol
Mr.. Hood had long been afflicted with
choking spells which several tmei
came very near killing him. His Up
pearance would Indicate that ae hat
choked. He had said once To . mem
Der OF the family that he was afrai,
II he had one of those spells wheI
alone he would never get over II.