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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
MILLION DOLLAR GIFT
Fersuson's Bequest For Promotion of
Municipal Art.

Chicago April 14.-The greaaeS.t,
gift municipal art in Chicago has
ever received has come through a
bequest of $1,OOO,0O0 made by Ben.
jamin Franklin Ferguson, pioneer
lumber merchant, whose will was
filed for probate today. 1t provides
son monument under the direction of
the trustees OF the art institute. The
income for the beauest is to be de-
voted to the erection and mainten.
ance Of statuary and monuments in
the parks, all along the boulevards
and in other places of Chicago, all
arrangements to be left to the dis.
cretion of the art trustees. /,
In addition TO this main bequest for
the betterment of Chicago art, the
decedent left four annuities of 81 900
eacn to the Illinois Humane Society,
to the Art Institute, to the New
Boys and Bootblacks Association OF
Chicago and to the Chicago Found
lings Home.
MI reIBusoh was uesCenueu IRON
long line of lumbermen, his father
having been engaged in the lumber
business at Columbia Pa, where Mr.
Ferguson was born in 1889. At the
age of IL he went to work In his
fathers lumber yard, going to New
York in 1859, where he opened an
auction house. He served during the
civil war with the union army and at
it's close came to Chicago
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
Mysterious, Fatal MaIadY.

TonOpah, New, April IA mys-
terious malady as suddenly fatal as
plague, has broken out at this great
Nevada mining camp and fully two
score have fallen victims to the dis
ease. Hundreds of people have fed
from the camp. The disease seems to
be form of pneumonia, known as
black pneumonia"
The first theory was that liquors
served over the bar had been adulter-
ated with wood alcohol and certain ga
loonkeepers were chased by mobs and
threatened with lynching. Leading
physicians say wood alcohol poisoning
could not cause death In the manner
in which all of the victims have died.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
A HUMBLE HOME
Is All Spanish War Veteran Asks
Of Government.

Washington, d, c., April 14.-Com-
missioner of Pensions Warner today
received the following letter from
Fort Wayne, Ind.
II ask the honorable commissioner
Of pensions to investigate my claim.
"If ] am worthy of reward from
the government, all ask is for the
government to purchase me a humble
home in the city Of Fort Wayne, Ind.
II am clerk and work by the day.
would appreciate humble home"
The writer of the letter served In the
Spanish-American war from April
1898 to April 1899 aud three years in
the state national gpard. ~o4A
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
Lighting Plant Deal.

Springfield, :, April IA deal was
practically closed today by which the
lighting plant of the Springfield Light
& Power. Company. owned by IL
American Railways Company of Phil
adelphia is secured by the Peoples
Light, Heat & Power Company of
this city, which was incorporated yes
terday with a capital stock of $4,000.
900.
Vice president C. L. S. Tingley, of
the Philadelphia company met the
local men today and took up the de-
tails of the sale. The Peoples COM
pany will install a heating plant,
too.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
STOLEN KISS COST HIM
ONE HUNDRED SIMoLEoNS

Covington, KY. April 14.-For the
kiss that DR.. ]. B. Alexander, of Nc
Pherson, Kas., stole from Mrs. Ber-
tha Mitts, of near Williamstown, KY,
in biding her goodbye. he was order
ed by jury in the city court here
today to pay her 800. Alexander
formerly, when resident of Ken
tucy, Mrs. Mitts' physician, and the
stolen kiss was obtained while he
was on visit from his Kansas
home
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
ANOTHER SENSATION
In Hargis Murder TriaI-Evidence Of
Wholesale Bribery.

Lexington, KY, April 14-Another
sensation resulted in the declaration
in open court today, when the Har-
gis murder trial was continued of At
turney N. B. Howard of Salyersville
that II. S. Sublett, member of the
state legislature delegation from the
Tenth congressional district and a
close friend of Congressman Hopkins,
had offered him bribe of $500 to tes-
tify in favor of the accused men. The
court ordered that Mr. Sublett appear
and explain but he has not yet been
located.
Attorneys for the commonwealth
declare that they have evidence of at
tempts at wholesale bribery and that
1t will be presented to the grand jury
for, action later on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
WERE NEVER MARRIED
Yet Common Law Husband Sues His
Wife for Divorce-A Peculiar

A peculiar divorce suit was brought
IN common pleas court yesterday by
Frank G, Silvers against Lizzie e. Sill
vers. They were never married by
sny ceremony of church or state, but
Became what is known as common law
husband and wife by mutual consent.
The petition states that they in 1889
agreed to become man and wife by
rlutual consent, that they lived togeth-
er and publicly acknowledged the re-
lationship. This relation continued
until July 20, 1908. when Lizzie left
him and married Harry W. Lewis at
Canton. Silvers asks that he be le-
gaIly divorced from the woman who
deserted him. Welty q Albaugh are
council for the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
French Cruiser at Charlie eston.

Charleston, s. c.. April 1.-THE
French cruiser Troudo arrived this
afternoon after cruise In South
African waters. She will remain in
port for several days. The custom
airy courtesies were exchanged with
the officers of the harbor forts and
navy yard. W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
CARRIE NATION SENTENCED.
But Sentence Was Suspended Pend
ina Good Behavior,

Wichita, Kas., April 14.-In this dis
trict court today, Carrie Nation, Myra
McHenry and Lucy Wilhoit were
found guilty of destroying property
and were sentenced by Judge Wilson
Mrs. Nation was fined $3.50 and given
four months in jail. Mrs. McHenry
got two months and a fine of $3.50
and Mrs. Wilhoit 25 days in Jail and
a fine of $3.50.
Sentence was then suspended pend
ing good behavior. The offense for
which the women were arrested was
saloon smashing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
Coxey a Bankrupt.

Columbus, o., April 14.-General
Jacob 8. Coxey, Of Commonweal fame,
was declared bankrupt In the United
States court here today, His liabili.
ties were placed at $2S5,000. Judge
Thompson ordered his discharge from
these debts. He had practically no
assets left from his one time fortune
as Massillon, Ohio. steel manufac-
turer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
Joseph Jefferson's Condition.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April IA
information from the bedside of Jos.
eph Jefferson, the old time actor,
late tonight is that his condition is
somewhat improved but that he is
not yet out of danger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
FOR BIG GAME.
President Roosevelt Well on Way to
Hunting Grounds.


Hunting Grounds.
Colorado Springs, Col, April IA
From Texas, through New Mexico to
Colorado, President Roosevelt was
given a continuous ovation and to-
right with much relief, but great graf
iiication, he left all crowds behind and
is well started on his quest for big
game in the Rockies,
A two hour stop was made at this
city for the selection of hunting
clothes and kits. For severals days
Mr.. Stewart has been accumulating
hunting and camping paraphernalia
and 1t was all laid out tonight for the
presidents inspection. The trip to Mr..
Stewards house was made through
dense crowds. ..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-18
Toledo In Bad Way.

Toledo, O., April 14,-Postmaster
Tucker has notified the postoffice de
partment that he fears to
money order office open at
cause of criminals in the cit
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-27

who is not Of his racer Not only has
he brought death to his people and mar
rowly escaped 1t himself, but he mus
know that any violence offered to us
Will mean the determination Of his
whole tribe by an English warship
Tell him to take away his boats and
never visit this isle again. Perhaps !
will then forget his treacherous at.
tempt to murder us while we slept last
night"
The chief glared defantly, while the
Mohammedan said:
"Sahib, it Is best not to anger him
too much. He says he means to have
the girl. He saw her beauty that day,
a she infamed his heart. She has
cost him many lives, but she is worth
a sultan's ransom. He cares not for
warships. They cannot reach his vii.
lage in the hills. By the tomb of
N1zam-ud-din, sahih, he will not harm
you If you give her up, but if you re.
fuse he will kill you both. And what
Is one woman more or less in the
world that she should cause strife and
UloOuleItlng!
The sailor knew the eastern charac-
ter too we'll not to understand the
mans amazement that he should be so
sollcitous about the fate of one Of the
weaker sex. 1t was seemingly useless
to offer terms, yet the native was clear
~ so anxious for an amicable settle
ment that he caught at a straw.
You come from DELHI" he asked.
"Honored one, you have great wis
DOM"
"None but a Delhi man swears bv
the tomb on the road to the Kutnb.
You have escaped from the Anda-
mans?"
"sahib, did but Stay a man in self
Defense"
Whatever the cause, you can never
again see India. Nevertheless YOU
would give many years Of our life to
mix once more with the bazaar folk"
The brown skin assumed a sallow
tinge.
"That is good speaking" he gurgled.
"Then help me and my friend to es-
cape. Compel your chief to leave the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-27

The belligerents Surveyed each other.
island. Kill him! Plot against him!
I will promise you freedom and plenty
Of rupees. Do this, and l swear to you
I will come in a ship and take you
away. The miss sahib's father is pow
erful. He has great influence with the
Indian government"
Taung S'Ali was evidently bewtl-
dered and annoyed by this passionate
appeal which he did not understand.
He demanded an explanation, and the
ready witted native was obliged to in
vent some plausible excuse. Yet when
he raised his face to jerks there was
the look Of a hunted animal in his eyes.
"Sahib," he said, endeavoring to con-
ceal his agitation, 81 I'M n among
many. A word from me, and they
would cut my throat. If 1 were with
you there on the rock I would die with
you, for I was in the Kumaon regiment
when the trouble befell me. 1t is of NO
avail to bargain with a tiger, sahib.
I suppose you will not give up the
miss sahib. Pretend to argue with me.
l will help in any way possible"
jerks heart bounded when this I'M
looked for offer reached his ears. The
unfortunate Mohammedan was evil
IDENTIFY eager to get away from the pi-
ratical gang into whose power he had
fallen. But the chief was impatient, If
not suspicious, of these long speeches.
Angrily holding forth a rifle, the sail
or shouted:
"Tell Taung SAIL that I will STAY
him and all his men ere tomorrow's
sun rises. He knows something Of my
power, but not all. Tonight at the
twelfth hour you will find a rope hang
ing from the rock. Tie thereto a vessel
of water. Fail not in this. l will not
forget your services. I I'm Anstruther
sahib of the Belgium regiment"
The native translated his words into
q fierce defiance of Taung S'Ali and his
Dyaks. The chief glanced at jerks
and Iris with an ominous smile. He
muttered something.
"Then, sahib, there is nothing more
to be said. Beware of the trees on
your right. They can send silent death
even to the place where you stand.
And 1 will not fail you tonight, on my
life,' cried the interpreter.
II believe you. Go! But inform
your chief that once you have disap-
peared round the rock whence you
came I will talk to him only with a
rifle"
Taung S'Ali seemed to comprehend
the E~nglishman's emphatic motions.
Waving his hand deiantly, the Dyak
turned. and, with one parting glance
Of mute assurance, the Indian followed
him.
Iris touched his arm and he told
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-27
$33. 90 to the Pacific Coast from
hicago-Correspondingly lows
Rates from Other Points

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific s.
Western Line daily, Sept. Is to
Oct. 81, to San Francisco, Los Ange-
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other Pacific Coast points. Very low
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Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San
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For rates, tickets, etc, apply to agents
Chicago g. North-W R'y. OBI
Subscribe for the DEMocRAr. Three
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-27

grew moist, and she paled some"nal.
When he vanished she looked into Tue
valley and at the opposing ledge; ,hfes
men lay dead within twenty yafus "
her. Two others dangled from the
rocks. 1t took her some int TO COZ
troll her quayering utterance sufficient
" to say:
n hope ! may not have to use a gun !,
know 1t cannot be helped, II !.
were to Kill q human being ! 90 no.
think I would yer rest again"
I'm that case I have indeed MURDERS
jaleep today. was the unfeeiins repo
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-27
|fngs g
[ornin6
s TRACY
s. TRACY
!, Edward J. o,oas

eyes, ike live Goals,
With sullen fire at the
ind and the rocks in
troubled brain paid
to his task. The
l., the ingrained force
hillary discipline and
compelled him to keep
nyer his fortress, but
Easking himself What
Iris were seriously
enemy more potent
he Dyaks, q foe more
might, more pitilcss
whose assaults would
/ their powers of re-
bother hour the sun
the heavens, pouring
1pon them and drying
veins.
hive life of the island,
ees, hut or a Y the
ricted movement and
water in any desired
the tropical heat of
hief terrors. Now all
FInstead Of working
|liage they We're bound
Fix. which soon would
hted energy and give
Its like unto the open
door.
breseen all along. The
Weld them some de-
protection, and they
berfect physical condi-
ris were wounded! II
brought fever In its
hy he saw nothing but
b be ended for her by
Ee~rciful death, for him
nsh among the Dyaks
ad fight against over
(ers.
Is voice reached him.
lost cheerful:
Iglad to hear that the
bleeding. 1t is only
providence had spared
lille while. The cloud
Is mind, the gathering
res. In that instant he
ected a slight rustling
where the cliff shelly
house. Standing as he
of the rock, this was a
hot guard against.
come assurance recall
ed senses he stepped
% her, and in the same
lie Of bullets crashed
TX overhead 1ris-hod
led him from a serious,
wound.
the extreme right OF
boldly looked into the
1.-Two Dyaks We're there,
rers cut off from the
hey dived headlong into
(th for safety, but one
too late. Jenks' ride
BID its reverberating con
back and forth by the
drowned his parting
hde OF restored vigor the
flor no counter demon.
turned and c%rouchingly
De southern end Of hi:
|ugh his screen Of grass
ern the long black hal
Re of a man who lay OF
Twisted his head arount
(e farther cliff. The dis
sured, was ninety yards
ctically a six inch bulls
PIX careful aim, fired, ant
flew up.
had used too fine a sigh
furrow beneath the by
only heard a faint vel
Rising head vanished, an,
more volunteers for tina
vice.
u peering at the plac
of unmitigated angus.
quick. Our water! Th
[rst.."
until jerks had torn til
off their stores and b
irving with both n I
{ precious drops collecte
IloiloWs Of the ledge tha
luil magnitude OF I'll
had befallen them.
hfst rapid exchange {
enemy vacated the eli
mad pierced the tarpa,
ohe OF exceeding bad 70
'len had struck each I
PaFFels and started IL
contents quietly ebbe
"a the broad sheet an.
,u by reason of the sha,
ieuse' percolated throua
ana he, notwithstandir
efforts, We're not able /,
n, ~ d pint of gritty disco
lne rest, infinitely mo,
Aslil eAan all the damon,
was now oozing throu,
uAnel cut by centuries
~ upon the headless SIX,
t4 t... soaking down to Il
; .lelF buried treasure.
bar pafalyzed by this {
Ia Iris became alarme
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
Miners Make Lots of Re.
quests of Lawmakers.
ASK GOVERNMENT TO AID
STATE MINING StHOOLS
Seek Permanent Mining DispIiy 10
Some Central Eastern City TO.
Show Resources of
the West.

El Paso, Tex, Nov. 15.-To make up
for its short session this morning, the
American Mining congress held night
session tonight and listened to techni-
cal papers and illustrated lectures by
members of the United States geologi-
cal survey.
This afternoon number of resolu-
tions were introduced, including the
following:
Asking the government to establish
experiment stations to be devoted to
research and investigation along lines
needed to promote the mining and
metallurgical resources of the United
States. Favoring the enactment of a
law permitting owners of mining
claims to pay an annual tax of fifty
dollars in lieu of doing assessment
work as required now; urging the
United States to financially aid newly
established state mining schools and
providing for the establishment of
permanent mining display in some
eastern center, under the auspices of
the mining congress, with which to
educate the general public as to the
value of the vests mining interests"
The congress accepted the invitation
to visit Arizona Sunday on a special
train as the guests of the Southwes-
tern railroad
At tonight's session a resolution was
introduced asking all western con-
gressmen to stand together and fight
for better mining laws"
All resolutions were referred to COM
mittees.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
SUE ANDREWS FOR $4,000
MORE OF ENTERPRISE FUNDS
One Note of $77,422.30 Indorsed by Dead Cashier
and Sold to the Bank-Latest Note Bears
Date Close TO the Day of Failure.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 15.--Another
suit for a sum aggregating $4,000
was entered .oday by Receiver John B.
Cunningham of the Enterprise Ma
tional bank against William II. An
drews the former we'll known stale
politician and at present territorial
delegate from New Mexico.
The suit was entered In The UnLt~
ed States circuit court in th9 shapS~of
a statement of claim and isGo JScOver
from Andrews the sum shI. one
note Is dated January l. w for $77,-
422.30 with interest irony April /,
1903, and signed by w. n. Andrews,
payable TO the order of r. Lee Clark,
the dead cashier of the Enterprise
bank. one year after date at the Lin
coin National bank.
The note was lndorsed by Cashier
Clark and delivered to the Enterprise
bank which Is alleged purchased the
note for a valuable consideration be-
fore the maturity thereof. and the
proceeds We're paid 20 the defendant.
The note, It Is alleged WAS not paid
by Clark, the indorser. nor has any
part been since paid by any one on
their behalf
The second note is for $i0,265.S7
NiltN OflOutI l. liVft iVI FlN tlpill lFf
and is also made payable to the order
of Cashier Clark. The third note is
for $2.500. dated July 3, 1905. for
four months ana indorsed by Francis
j. Torrance. and the fourth Is fifteen
days draft for $3.50 on 4. l.. Bentley
and signed by r. Il. Nichols. The date
is October a, 1905.
The bill alleges that Nichols ana
Bentley are agents of the defendant
John w. Dunkle. the United States
district attorney, said today that he
does not know what the federal gov
ernment will do until the return from
Washington OF Special Examiner Mox-
ey who Is investigating the banks af-
fairs. with especial reference to the
criminal completely of any bank Off
Ger or emDlJve or any outsider. Mr.
Moxey Is believed TO have gone to
Washington TO consult with the de-
partment Of justice and the controller
OF the currency with direct reference
to this phase Of the bank situation.
What his course ~ action will be upon
his return to Plttsburg is not even
to be- surmised.
Receiver Cunningham Is anxious
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16

that permanent receiver be appoint
ed for the Enterprise National bank
ana that Is expected to be done In
short time The fact that Mr.. Cunning
ham wants permanent receiver is re-
garded Is indicating that he has no
hope>of the reopening OF the bank. He
l<dhxious TO resume his regular work
rs examiner I'm this city. It Is said
that Receiver Cunningham has found
notes aggregating 100000 which
properly belong to the bank The re-
ceivcr declines to state when or where
he recovered the notes. but the state
ment Is made that they are some of
the notes which the late Cashier Clark
rehypothecated and that they are good
for the sum mentioned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
CHILD LOST EIGHT DAYS
IN SNOW CLAD MOUNTAINS
Three Year Old Leandro Maestas Found Alive and
Well Near Las Vegas After Experience That
Would Have Killed Most Men.
Special to The Morning Journal.

Special to the Morning Journal.
Las Vegas, n. NJ. Nov. 15.-The
searching party that for eight days has
been securing the mountains and can
yons in search of three-year- Lean
dro Maestas was rewarded this morn
ing by finding the little fellow alive
and manfully attempting TO walk to-
wards his home. No more remark
able tale of the endurance Of a young
child has ever been told. The Htttc
fellow wandered away from home
barefooted and thinly clad. There was
snow all over the mountain lands and
the temperature at night dropped to
from twenty to ten degrees Of the zero
point. Days ago the family gave up
all hope of finding the little lad alive,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16

but kept up the search for his re-
mains. They were about to give up
the quest, believing that the boy had
been eaten by some of the savage ami
mails that infest the region, when
Augustine Maestas, an uncle who was
leading the party on its last expedi-
ton, saw fresh tracks in the snow and
following them a short distance espied
The boy The lads home is in village
eight miles west OF the city. He had
wandered for four miles into the
mountains where the snow in places
was a foot deep.
How the little fellow could have
survived the rlgors of cold and hunger
and snow for eight days no one at
tempts TO explain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
FOR MURDER DONE y
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO
MEXICAN EXTRADITED TO TEXAS
FROM REPUBLIC AFTER LONG
STRUGGLE.

El Paso Tex. Nov. 15.-Teoh@S
dered two men and injured another in
El Paso and was fifteen years re-
fugee from justice in Mexico was to-
day ordered extradited to Texas for
trial. He was i'm captivity three years
in Mexico while the extradition hear
ing dragged along.
After fighting extradton two years,
CampOs agreed to come to the United
States. the man he wounded having
died, but the Mexican government re-
fused and held him until the trial
dragged through.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
JOINT STATEHOOD LEAGUE
. ORGANIZED in ARIZONA

and professional men, tax payers all,
that we hereby announce to the pe1-
pie of Arizona and the congress Of the
United States that we favor the admis-
sion OF Arizona as a state In the union
upon such terms as congress may
grant even accepting annexation OF
New Mexico rather than remain any
longer In a territorial condition."
A grand mass meeting IA called for
Monday night to set on foot a move
ment to secure statehood and arrange
for territorial convention for that
purpose. Joint Statehood sentiment Is
growing rapidly throughout the ter
ritOry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-16
Rurton Mnst Stand TrInI.

ST. Louis. Nov. 15.-United States
Court Judge Vandeventer today over
ruled the demurrer filed yesterday to
the indictment of United States Sem
ator Burton. of Kansas. The trial Of
Senator Burton on a charge of having
used his influence before the postoffice
department In behalf of the Rialto
Grain and Securities company, of 81,
Louis, to prevent the issuance of a
fraud order against that company is
set for next Monday.