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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
STRETCHED TWO INCHES
How Young Welsh Broke Into Naval
Academy.

Annapolis, Md. June 27.--Among the
candidates for the naval academy who
successfully passed the mental examin-
ations was Luther Welsh, of Kansas
City, Mo, the youth who recently
sprung into prominence through the
fact that he stretched himself to the
extent of inches in order to become
eligible to pass the physical examin-
alton for entry. To do this, Welsh
placed himself in the hands of prof
essor of Kansas City and after several
months progress with machine, he
was stretched the required height to
pass the test. Before beginning the
operations, Welsh was just five feet in
height, but after many applications OF
the machine to his body, he stretched
himself out the required two inches
Welsh is a bright little fellow. He
Graduated from the high school OF
Kansas City. He will not be examined
physically for several days yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
GIRL HELD FOR MURDER

st. Paul. Mimi, June 27.-In z fight
for her life, Antoinette Seidensticker,
aged 13, charged with the murder of
Herman Shipp, accompanied by her
father, appeared in court at Wheaton,
Mimi, today with her attorney. The
court room was crowded with women
anxious to catch a glimpse of this
child, who, with rosy cheeks and a
bright, interested look. sat engrossed
in the proceedings of the court, but ap-
parently not much disturbed over the
fact that she is on trial for her life.
There seems to be an entire lack of
motive for the murder, excepting that
the defendant, during the first few
hours after the tragedy, stated she had
taken the life of the deceased pursuant
to an agreement entered into between
them several months before. 1t appears
that in 1904 the deceased proposed mar
riage to the defendant, and his propo-
sition was accepted. AS part of the
same arrangement 1t was agreed that
in case the defendant should at any
time refuse to carry out her agreement
and marry the defendant she should
have the right to take his life. Aside
from this reason, which was given
while the defendant was undoubtedly
insane, nothing has developed further
along that line.
A day or two before the tragedy q
report had come to the defendant that
Shipp had become involved in serious
complications with one girl and was
keeping company with still another
These reports caused such a mental
shock to the girl that she finally be.
came mentally unbalanced, and the
tragedy followed. The jury had not
been completed when the court ad.
journed for the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
HOPE SPRINGS IN
STRIKERS BREASTS
FIRST BREAK IN RANKS OF CHI.
CAGo EMPLOYEES.
Affects Only Few Men But Gives En-.
eouragement-Hopeful Sign Tend
ing Toward Peace.

Chicago, June 27.-Tonight saw the
first break in the employers ranks
since the teamstels' strike that has
held up business in this city for the
past three months began.
The break, while it only affects Is or
20 men, puts the strike leaders In a
hopeful frame of mind that it may,
before the week is out involve three
times as many, If not break the strike.
While the joint council of the team
steiS' association was i'll session word
reached President Shea that he was
wanted at the telephone. Answering
the call he discovered he was talking
to Louis w. Stayart, head of the firm
of Louis w. Stayart & Co., wholesale
grocers, at 1853 West Randolph street,
who promised Shea that If he would
allow mis- striking employees to return
to work he would not ask them to de-
liver goods to strike-bound houses Shea
said the men would report tor work in
the morning, and then went before the
council and told them what had taken
place. The hall was Immediately filed
with cheers, for the strikers had drawn
first blood.
What looks like a hopeful sign, tend
ing toward peace, came from another
direction this afternoon, when EdwarG
Hines, president of the Lumber Deal
ers' Association, agreed to meet a com
nittee of strikers tomorrow afternoon
and talk over the situation. President
Shea will be one of the committee on
the strikers side.
The truck drivers unanimously voted
down the proposition presented to the
executive committee by the employers
and which the department and express
drivers turned down Monday night.
The men had read the proposition in
the morning papers, and when the
chairman started to read the different
sections he was forced to sit down, as
he could not be heard, the men shout
ing, mo, no, MOI" The truck drivers
meeting was attended by fully 1000
men who were in favor of more
strike"
The grand jury investigation into
strike matters is not to end with the
June grand jury. 1t Is understood that
they will recommend to the July grand
| jury that they continue the inves siga-
ton into charges of bribery and graft
and compel certain employers to di-
vulge information or indict them for
obstructing the law.
john c. Driscoll, eX-secretary of the
Team Owners Association, may be in
dicted for perjury for sCme of tht
statements made in his testimony be
fore the grand jury. Lawyers repre-
senting former City Clerk Fred. G
Bender, who is one of those accused by
Driscoll of having accepted a bribe
sought to have Driscoll indicted today
Judge McEwen, before whom the ac
ton was brought, permitted the afh
davits in the case to be filed in hi
court and sent the papers at once t
the grand jury room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
THE MENTOR WRECK
Coroner Says Responsibility Rests
With Company EmpIoye.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2S.-Coroner
Siegelstein of this county is so thor
oughly convinced that all the material
evidence tending to show the cause of
the Twentieth Century Limited wreck
at Mentor has been submitted, that he
says he can forecast to practical GER
tainty what his verdict will be when he
finishes the Cuyahoga county inquest.
Barring the infnitessimal chances
that new testimony is coming" the
coroner said today, II can see no pos
sibility of any other verdict than that
to the effect that the Twentieth Cen
fury Limited was wrecked by running
at the rate of 60 miles an hour into
open switch at Mentor; that the en-
gineer had no opportunity to stop his
train after he first saw the red light
because his view was shut off by a
water tower, and that the evidence
tends to show that the responsibility
rests with an employe of the company.
1T seems to me the height of foolish
ness to contend that either mis-
creant, a maniac or u revengeful for
mer employe of the railroad company
deliberately wrecked the train"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board OF School Exam
liners will hold meetings for the examina-
tion OF applicants for teachers elementary
certificates on the first Saturday OF each
month in the school year ending August 81.
1905. High school and special lists will be
December, March and June.
Examinations OF pupils under section 1929.
Il. s., will be held on the third Saturday OF
April and the second Saturday Of May.
Applicants should be present not later
than S:l5 in the morning. They should pro-
vide themselves with penholders and pens
The board will furnish Ink and paper
All examinations will be held in the Can
ton high school building.
J. W. GUTHRIE. Clerk.
Alliance.
NJ. L. .McFARREN.
FRANK n. SWEITZER,
SEN. 13 -lyr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30

Warsaw, June 81, via the frontier,
June 2S..-The authorities are appar-
emily in control of the situation in
Poland, but only by force of arms
and the bloody scenes of the last
week are being duplicated in almost
every section. The people are in
furiated at their treatment by the
military and only kept in restraint
because they have not enough arms
to warrant rising in open rebellion.
Because of the stories rejecting on
the Cossachs that have been sent
broadcast by the newspaper corre-
spondent strict censorship has been
established By direction of the gov.
ernor general and all messages refer
ring to the present trouble are either
held up entirely or so eXpurgated as
to convey practically no information
regarding the trouble.
The fight here in Poland is now not
so much one directed for free Pol
and" but rather one of the people
against the despotism which IS max
ing existence practically unbearable
While the authorities have not as
yet declared the city in a state oi
siege" such action is sure to be taken
before the week ends In the mean
time the police and secret service are
making thousands of arrests of men
suspected to be leaders in the pres
ent movement against the govern
ment without the slightest semblane
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
The Bloody Scenes of the Last Week Are Beins
Duplicated in Almost Every Part Of
Unhappy Poland
PEOPLE ARE |NFUR|ATED BY THE MILITARY
Only Lack of Arms Prevents Open Rebellion.--Rigid
Censorship Makes II Impossible 10 Get
News Of The Uprising.

of warrant. Those arrested are
thrown into prison, tried by drumhoad
court-martial executed and buried In
secret, the knowledge of this crime
being confined only to the officers
and soldiers participating in it. The
socialist leaders declare that these
"legallzed murders" are committed by
direction of the governor general OF
Poland No one is safe against the
activity of the secret police, even
youths of tender age having already
fallen victims. Every prison in Pol
and is filed with persons of both
sexes, mostly Jews, who are held 'for
participation in a movement againsT
the czar" Few of these will ever
be restored to their friends again, as
those who escape death are sure to
bo exiled.
At noon yesterday a party of 200
socialists met in the Sgierz forest,
near Lodz, to confer upon the situa-
tion. Their meeting place was be.
trayed by spies and the authorities
sent squadron Of Cossacks who sur.
rounded the woods and fired on The
people. killing IS. The remainder
we're arrested and lodged in prison,
Owing to the rigid censorship it is
impossible to secure details of to-
days clashes in Southern Poland, but
If rumors are to be believed the mil
itary are only holding their own
against the people who are in a state
of rehellion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
LARGE MORTGAGES Filed.

Wapakoneta, o., June 27-The De-
troit Toledo & Ironton Railway Co.
filed today two large mortgages, one
consolidated mortgage to the Knick'
erbocker Trust Co., of New York, to
secure bond issue of S22,500,00O pay
able in rs years bearing Az per cent
interest and the other given to the
New York Trust Co., general line
and divisional first mortgage to Sc
cure a bond issue of $4,253,000 pay
able in so years and bearing fouI
per cent interest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Mount Pleasant Items.

Mt. Pleasant, o.. June 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fosnaucht of Mishler, o..
spent Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Disler.
During the electrical storm this
morning the new residence of 8. w.
Lindower was struck by lightning and
slightly damaged.
Jacob Witwer is treating his resi-
dence to new coat OF paint.
Daniel Ebie of Greentown was CALI
or in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Lindower and Mr..
and Mrs W. G. Lindower spent Sum
day at Turkeyfoot lake.
Anthony Stoner's new residence Is
nearing completion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
MIGHT Be A CANDIDATE
Hon. s. J. Williams Spoken of as Pos
sibIe Congressional Timber.

Hon. S. j. williams of Alliance, for
mer state senator from that district in
1S96-19O0, was in the city over Sunday.
Mr.. Williams is said to be of excel
lent standing in business and social
circles, and is well known. There is
some talk of congressional honors in
connection with Mr.. Williams name
and there can be no doubt as to his fit
ness.
If he should consent to the use of his
name, Mr.. Williams would, 1t is said
make strong candidate for the NOM
ination, the manufacturing interests
being particularly well represented
Wellsville Union-Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Permits to Wed.

Edwin H. Diehl, 32, and Lotta M
Raynor, 80, Alliance.
Hampton H. Miller, 26, and Bessie
McDougal, 21, Massillon.
Edgar l.. Mcfarland, 23, and Catha'
rine Gero, %, Maxine.
Enos E. Snyder, 21, and Carrie G.
Swanson, 81, New Berlin.
Edward l.. Bast, %, and Nettie e
Hoover, 23, Canton.
Clyde II. Maseley, 2S, and Grace p
Hart, 25, Minerva.
VIM. ]. Moegling, 2S, and Mary Sci
fert, 25, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
TOM LAWSON
Causes Ruction Between Gov. Hocf
and Ottawa Chautauquans.

Topeka Kansas June 27.-The otta-
wa Chautauqua association and Cover
nor Hoch are at war. Thomas W,
Lawson, the author of 'Frenzied FL
nance" is the bone OF contention.
Through the efforts of the governor
Mr. Lawson was secured as a speaker
at Ottawa, for July 5. Believeing that
Mr. Lawson would interest Kansas at
large. Governor Hoch later induced the
Bostonian to speak also at Topeka
The Chautauqua people declared the
governor is not treating them right
in engaging Mr.. Lawson to deliver a
second address at Topeka. The Chaut-
euqua people threaten to withdraw
their invitation to the governor to
speak at ottawa unless Mr.. Lawsons S
Topeka date is cancelled,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
DISMISSED APPEAL
OF GREEN AND GAYNOR

Washington, d, c., June 27-Solic
itor General Hoyt received a tele
gram today informing him that the
Canadian supreme court had unan
imously dismissed the appeal OF
GreNn and Gaynor in the prohibi
tion proceedings. This is by no means
the last resort Of the defendants. how
Fever. Their deman for writ o.
'habeas corpus Is stlll pending ans
Is set for hearing tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
POSTOFF|CE CLERK
IS UNDER ARREST
CHARGED WITH STEALING
DOLLAR CERTIFICATE.
Canton Woman Presides Over Con-
ventlon Of Daughters Of Lib
erty--Bia Mortgages Filed.

Bellefontaine, o., June 27.-James
II. Mcdonald, chief clerk to his faith
er, postmaster Of West Liberty this
county, was arrested last night by
Postoffce Inspectors Christian and
Churchhill of Lisbon on the charge
of taking donar certificate from a
letter mailed from the otice and to-
day he was bound over to the United
States grand jury under bond On
$1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Congressman In Scrap.

Nashville, Tenn, June 27.-John
Wesley Gaines, member of congress
from this district, and e. w. Thomp-
son. a clerk in local laundry. had a
scrap this afternoon that landed both
in the police station. Blows were
struck on both sides The congressman
came out with black eye, and his op-
ponent being damaged to about the
same extent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
The President at Cambridge

Cambridge. Mass, June 27.-As a
son of Harvard, and not as president
of the United States Theodore Roose-
welt spent most of the day in Cam,
bridge exchanging "reminiscences
with his old college classmates renew.
ing friendships made 20 years ago, be.
fore he was known to fame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Successful Airship Flight.

Toledo, June PA Roy Knaben
shue, of this city, the aeronaut wht
made successful flights in the Bald
win airship Arrow, at the st, Louis
exposition last summer, made a sue
cessful trial fight in his new airship
Toledo No. /, at the fair grounds here
today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Exposure 60 Wet.

dampness and cold, invariably results In
q sudden chill, which If not attended to
Immediately will cause cold. BY mix
ing teaspoonful of Perry Davis Pain
killer In half a glass of warm water or
milk, the whole system will be heated
and the danger of cold avoided. Avoid
substitutes, there Is but one Painkiller.
Perry Davis. Price 25c and SOC.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Homeseekers' Excursions Via. Frisco
System.
Sep. %, '9i.-lyr

On the first and third Tuesdays of
Frisco System will have on sale round
trip homeseekers' excursion tickets to
the Southwest. The tickets are first
class and good for 21 days.
Rate:-One fare plus $500 for the
round trip.
For free descriptive literature and
information address, d. II. Maloney.
General Agent, rooms 414-15-l6 Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
DAUGHTERS Of Liberty.

Dayton, o., June z7.-The annual
convention of the state council of the
Daughters of Liberty was begun at 10
o'clock this morning in the hall OF the
local branch of the Patriotic Order
Sons Of America. State Counselor
Emma Uebelhart, of Canton, presided.
Many prominent members of the or
der are in attendance The conven-
ton will close Wednesday night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
VIII You RIean WALL

fo'night2 Motif you have a cough tha,
begins to torment you as soon as Won
lie down. You can conquer the coupl
with Aliens Lung Balsam, which will re.
lieve the pain in the chest, the irrita
tion in the throat and the hard breath.
ing. Since 1t contains no opium, thi,
remedy may be given freely to children.
ana to the most delicate aiults.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Homeseekers' Excursions

Via Chicago Great Western railway
to points in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and the Canadian
Northwest. Tickets on sale May 9th
23rd and 30th and June 18th and 9th
For further information apply to w
D. Jones, T. P. A., 918 Park Bldg,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Three children Drowned.

Pensacola, Fla, June 27-Three
children of Th.mas Saurez were
drowned tonight while bathing In
Bayou Chico. The eldest was girl
of IA and the youngest a boy of g.
The body of the girl has been recov.
ered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30

Governor Wants Contract Cancelled
indianapolis, Ind, June 27-Gover-
nor Hanley has asked the state
board of agriculture to cancel it's con-
tracts with the Indianapolis Racing
association and stop the race meeting
which began yesterday at the state
fair grounds. The governor says that
pool selling has annulled the con-
tract
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT IN
BREACH OF PROMISE SUI

st. Paul, Mimi, June 27.-Tonight
the jury in the breach of promise
suit of Mrs. Eleanor M. Toomey
against DR.. Joseph w. Bettingen Of
this city, claiming $4,000 damages
brought in a verdict for the defend
ant. Mrs. Toomey is the divorced
wife of William Toomey, former sec
retary to James j. Hill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
To Entertain Ealrbanks.

Urbana. June 27.-The centennial
of Champaign county will be observ-
cd here July A, 5, and 6. A smoker
has been arranged for Vice President
Fairbanks on the evening of July 4th,
after the 'fireworks."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Probate Court.

Estate of Samantha E. Zimmerman,
Minerva. Inventory and appralsement
filed.
Estate of Agnes B. Layman, Alliance.
Petition to sell real estate filed.
Guardianship of VIM, Larad, Canton.
New bond filed and approved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Low Rates to Portland, Ore, vic
CHICAGO Great Western Railway.

Tickets on sale frequently begin.
ming May 23rd till Sept goth. Also
very low rates to Seattle, Tacoma,
Bellingham, and Everett, Wash, VIC.
toria and Vancouver, B. c., and San
Francisco, Los Angeles and San D,.
ego, Cal. For low rates, dates of
sale and other information apply to
w. d. Jones, T. P. A., 91S Park Bldg.
Pittsburg. Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Collar Bone Broken.

The three-year-old daughter of Phil.
lip Webber of Worley avenue, fractur.
ed her collar bone Tuesday evening
She was being wheeled In small
cart by her brother when It upset
throwing the child to the sidewalk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
$1,000 to st. Paui and Minneapolis
and Return from Chicago via
Chicago Great Western
RaiINuau
Railway,

Tickets on sale daily to September
3Oth. Final return limit October 31st
Also equally low rates to points in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming, For further in,
formation apply to w. d. Jones, T.
p. A., 91S Park building, Pittsburg,
Pa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Letter Carriers Convention.

Ravenna, o., June 27.7The North
eastern Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
vania Association of Letter Carriers
held its convention here Sunday. b.
c. Beller of Cleveland, president OF
the national association. presided.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Beach City Fire.

The building at Beach City oc-
oupied by the Schafiiey Tobacco com
pany at Beach City, was destroyed by
fire Monday night, Loss $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
President Elected.

Kenton, o., June 27.-The. trustees
of the Ohio Northern university at
Ada today elected Rev. DR.. Edwin
Smith as president Of that institu-
tion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Man and Horses Burned to Death

Helena, Mont, June 27.-One man is
reported to have lost his life, 22 horses
were burned to death and business
property to the value of $4,000 was
consumed by a fire at White Sulphur
Springs today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
Died From Paralysis.

Gallon, O.. June 27.-Mrs. Amanda
McElroy sustained the third stroke OF
paralysis, dying with a few minutes,
She was 20 years old.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
EMPTY-HEADED AND PLAIN.
What King Alfonso Says of Prin-
cesses Whom He will Not
Marry.

To the despair of his ministers and
his mother, young King Alfonso of
Spain continues his resistance to all
their plans to make him marry any of
the several princesses who have been
suggested to him, says recent re-
port.
II know that | must marry some
day" he Is said to have answered his
mother not long ago, "and when the
time comes. shall submit quietly, but
it seems to me that when I, for the
sake OF providing an heir to the
throne, consent to marry one OF these
empty-headed, plain-looking and any
thing but charming princesses. on your
list, ought to be allowed a few years
freedom before entering into loveless
marriage.
Were ] allowed. like any other
young man not born to wear a
crown, to. choose my own bride
according to the dictates of my heart.
| should have no objection to marry
ing to-day, but as It is, my people will
understand my desire to remain up-
chained for few short years."