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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
ELECTION FRAUD
NAV HAVE BEEN CAUSE OF NEW
YORK MURDER
II Is Declared That Plot Exists and
That the Crime Was to Shield
Members Of the Band.

New York, Nov. 23.-In gang
quarrel in Little Naples" Paul Kel-
ly's no orlous saloon at Nos 81 and
so Great Jones street, New York,
early today William Harrington. 90
years old was killed. The saloon Is
the headquarters of the Paul Kelly
association, which gang Is charged
with many frauds of the recent erec'
ton. The body of Harrington was
found in the darkened saloon this
morning, wD;h a bullet through one
of the lungs. Guns, hats perforated
with bullets and broken furniture and
glasses were scattered about the re-
sort, both upstairs and down, indicat
ing that there had been terrific
fusilade of shots reading up to the
murder
At first the police theory was that
the fight was an ordinary East side
quarrel but 1t is now believed that
the shooting was result of the re-
Stht SiCttiOh IL uCciAtCh
that a plot to kill repeaters who
were brought here during the cleo ion
to vote illegally exists. The murder
of Harrington is said to have been
caused by the fear that he would ex.
pose members of the band.
Shortly after the finding of Harring-
tons body a second man was found
dying at EleveH street and Broad.
way, with the base of his skull frac-
tured.
Tonight the New York city police
department is engaged in a search
for Paul Kelly, the proprietor o
Little Naples"
A sample ballot. marked with a
cross under the Tammany emblem
was found in the murdered mans
pockets. Similar ballots were found
in the possession of other prisoner,
Much significance Is placed in this
end other facts lending to prove that
Harrington was put out of the way
to keep him from telling tales.
An unverified report that an an
onymous letter had been received at
the Office of ;he superintendent of
elections today giving warning that
the body OF Krup, who skipped his
bail Of SIS 900, and who was home
less "floater," would be found In the
morgue and caused the police to be.
lieve that their theory of fight over
voting arrangements had heen
strengthened.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
A B|G.:::SUM
WAS DUE THE GALLON BANK BY
FLicKiNeER INTERESTS q
Testimony Of the Bank Examiner Was
to the Effect That the Presi.
dent Owed $3o6,00o.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 23.-The most
important testimony today. in the trial
of Otho Hays. charged with, wrecking
the National bank a. Gallon, Ohio,
was given by National Bank Exam
liner J. M. Mcintosh. He said that he
had examined the accounts of the bank
and found that on the day it closed
the interests represented by President
Flickinger, of the Flickinger Wheel
Company, owed the bank more than
$3O6,000, which was within $4,000 of
the amount the bank had on deposit.
The examiner also said that the
total loans made by the bank aggre-
gated 100000, and that only about
$4,000 of this amount was due from
others than Flickinger and those as
sociated with him in his and Hays
various transactions with the bank.
The government expects to close it's
case tomorrow. The whole week has
been taken up hearing testimony by
United States Attorney Sullivan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
BALFOUR OUT
REPORT THAT ENGLISH CABINET
WILL RESIGN
Meeting Of the Ministry ls Summoned
Today and Government Officials
Have Been Urged to
Resign.

London, Nov. 2i.--The one theme
of conversation in London just now
is the possibility that the Balfour
cabinet may resign from Office. A
meeting of the ministry has been sum-
moned for today, and In some quarters
the belief Is held that the meeting
will be followed by an announcement
to the effect that the government is
out.
The subject was brought to the
fore today by editorial articles In
the Times and Telegraph suggesting
that the cabinet resign and that the
liberals be allowed to run a short
session of parliament, and an appeal
be then made 10 Lhe country. In
some quar,ers the articles In the
Times and Telegraph are regarded
as inspired and definitely foretelling
the resignation of the entire cabinet
after today's meeting.
The rumor became current yes er-
day that Balfour had already re-
signed and this affected speculation
for a while but the report was soon
discredited.
All the newspapers comment on the
subject, urging resignation or suggest.
ing dissolution.
Joseph Chamberlain has been open.
ly pressing for an appeal 10 the coun,
try for several weeks because he be-
lleves the cause of tariff Is being
injured by longer delay. In speech
at Bristol on Tuesday he urged all
wings of the conservative parry to
unite and his activity may hasten
events, although in many quarters 1t
is believed ihe election will not be
held before March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
KENNEDY NAMES
The Next Postmaster at saIineviiie.
r. m. Hull the Lucky Man.

Salineville, Nov. 24.-R M. Hull
will be he next postmaster of the
Salineville office. his appointment be-
ing decided upon by Congressman Jas.
Kennedy Of Youngstown, and com
municated to his friends in the village
Friday. Last March it was sent out
from Washington that ne would be tho
one man recommended but the ma ter
has lain quiet since that and the other
aspirants for the Office, II. s. Me-
Pherson and M. II. Maret:e. stall
clung to the hope that he lightning
would strike their rod which they
had up for the appointment.
The fight for office has been hotly
contested and each Candida o has pre-
sented voluminous petitions with rec,
concentrations as to fitness for the
Office.
The appointment coming at this
lac time Is significant that the pres
ent congressman is attempting TO
build up machine in this county to
secure help at the coming congress
sional convention, as II is not set led
yet that the unit rule will prevail in
this county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
BURTON CASE
GOVERNMENT RESTS AND The
DEFENSE BEGINS.
Motion to Dismiss Case overruied by
the Judge-Broker Brooks Testi-
fies Against the Senator.

st, Louis, Nov. 23.--The govern
ment rested its case in the trial of
United States Senator Burton Thurs
day afternoon and Attorney Lehman,
ao Ding for the accused. moved to dis
miss the case on the ground that the
government had failed to prove any
criminal act on the part of the SEN
ator. Judge vandeventer overruled
the motion and Mr.. Lehman imme.
tfiately opened for The defense. He
declared that he would prove to the
satisfaction of the judge that Burton
has not committed any criminal act
Prior to The government resting,
Charles II. Brooks, former manager
of the Brooks brokerage and conn
mission house, was called to testify
against the senator.
'T met Burton" Brooks said, with
r. II. Raster. Kaster said that the
government was investigating all
speculative houses In ST. Louis and
sooner or later my concern, which
was the National Securities, would be
Investigated
"'Senator Burton can be of use to
you.' said Kaster. / told him | DID
not know what use Burton could be
and Raster, pointing toward Burton
said, He is the man who defeated
you In your fight against Dennis.
president Of the Rialto company. by
preventing the issuance of fraud Or
der against that company'
IF he had influence enough for
that he might be Of use to me-. I re-
Piled"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
BILL BRADLEY
CAN DO OTHER STUNTS BESIDE
BALL PLAYING
Made chopping Block Out Of a Book
Agent Who Assaulted His
Young Sister.

Cleveland. O.. New. 23.-Battered and
bruised until he was almost uncon-
sciOus. Christian, Schlather, 36 years
old, book agent, was today sentence
ed to the workhouse for eight months
and fined $275 for assaulting Alice
Brady, tne IA year old sister of Bill
Brady, third baseman of the Cleve-
land baseball team.
The girl was alone at home when
Schiather called. She finally promised
to meet him at the schoolhouse near
their home at 8 o'clock last night, in
order to get rid Of, him. He then left
and met her at the spot designated.
the meantime she had acquainted her
brother OF what had occurred. Brad
ley secreted himself near the school
house and when his sister met Schla-
ther he caught the fellow by the coat
collar and rained blow after blow upon
him and left him nearly insensible In
the gutter. A crowd threatened to
lynch Schlather.
In police court Schlather was a sorry
looking spectacle. His face had been
terribly battered by the ball player.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
CRUSADE BEGUN
AGAINST EMPLOYMENT OF JUvE.
NILE LABOR
State inspector Filed Affidavits at
Springfield Against VioIators
of the State Law.

Springfield, o., Nov. 23.-As a result
OF the Investigations OF State Inspec-
tor c. b. Baker, affidavits were filed
this afternoon against Manager George
Il. Carer, Oh the Western UnlOn; Man
ager Charles Winston, OF the Postal;
Landlord j. A. Mcrariane, OF the Cher-
~ House, and 4 homas McCarty OF the
Arcade Hotel. charging them with vi
olating the child labor laws in en-
ploying boys under IA years of age.
All OF these mentioned were ar
raigned and entered plea of not
guilty and their trials were set for
next Tuesday. The nne in each case
is not to exceed $500. and no more
than six months or both. A crusade
has been started throughout the state
against the employment of juvenile la
bor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
MAY SECEOE
THREAT toF BREWERY Work.
ERS' UNION
Fight With the Engineers and Fire.
mens' Unions Occupies Much of
the Time Of the Federation
of 1 abor

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 23.-The fight
between The United Brewery Workers'
Union and the Engineers and Fire
mems unions took up most of the time
OF the Federation of Labor conven-
ition today. Despite the fact that a
resolution was adopted by the conven-
-tion ordering the engineers and fire.
men employed in breweries to leave
the brewery workers union and affili-
ate with the engineers and firemen's
unions. the former organization is dis
satisfied and is making threats to Sc
.cede from the liberation.
3 At the close of today's session, Pres
lident Gompers was presented with a
silver tea-set and each Of the vice pres
idents and general officers with dia-
mond pin on behalf of the labor Or
ganizations Of Pittsburg. -.
The convention will close Saturday
when the election of officers will take
place. -ss,e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
BOTH HOUSES
OF THE LEGISLATURE NOW
SOUGHT BY DEMOCRATS
Republicans Abandon Their Plan to
Contest the Senate and Concede
Control to Rivals.

Columbus, O., Nov. 23.-The Demo-
Gratis are planning to capture both
houses of the state legislature and
thereby make their control of the state
absolute. The Republicans now have
62 and the Democrats SO members of
the house but three OF the Republicans
are elected by narrow margins, Paine,
in Lucas, having a majority of only
four votes and Demuth, In Paulding,
a majority of only three, with many
ballots in dispute, while in still an
other county the Republican member
elect got in by a fe%. votes only. The
right OF these members to their seats
will probably be contested.
The, Republicans have abandoned
their plan to contest the senate. This
comedies control to the Democrats and
makes certain that none of Governor
Herrick's recess appointments will be
confirmed, giving Pattison the imme-
diate right to re-organize many of
the state bureaus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
THE Commission
MET, BUT PASSED BY RATE LEG.
iSLATiON FOR A TIME.
Each Senator, However, Has a Plan
Which He Thinks Will Help
Save the Day.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The senate
interstate commerce commission, dur
ing three hours sesslon TINS after
noon, did not take up The question OF
rate regulation. only incidental rel
erences were made to the subject.
+ The time was devoted to inspecting
the partial reports submitted by eA-
perts Adams and Newcomb, employed
to digest and abstract the testimony
taken last summer. Both. these ex-
perts were called before the committee
and made oral statements. 1t was an
nounced that their work will not be
completed for some time.
Chairman Elkins spoke at length re
garding the injustice done small roads
which ale not permitted TO share H.
the profits of the trunk lines they
feed. He took West Virginia as an
example and said"the little lines ought
to have portion of the profits
Senators Newlands, Tiilman and
others spoke on the same subject.
Many members said this was a seri-
ours proposition and opened up the en-
tire question of terminal charges.
They declared the plan must work
both ways and II the small lines in
West Virginia are given this privilege.
1t must also be extended to the spurs
connecting industrial plants with trunk
lines,It has been held that the charges
collected by these spurs at Chicago and
elsewhere are nothing but rebates.
Senator Elllns announced that he
has plan for permitting railroads to
pool on rates, He may lay II before
the committed tomorrow He did not
give any details concerning the plan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
A MONTH LONGER
The Law VIII Allow Patent Medicine
Liquor to Be Sold Without
License.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The commits
sioner OF internal revenue will issue
in a few days an order extending the
time for taking effect of the recent
ruling requiring special liquor IL
cense from manufacturers of patent
medicines composed of distilled spir-
its. in which drugs do not ,impart any
medicinal property. December was
originally fixed for this payment. By
reason OF the claim of druggists hand
ling the same, from whom retail liz
cense will be also required, that in
jury may be not unwittingly done
them. the time will be extended to
January 1 and may be longer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
Mitchell Says Miners Will
Insist Upon Advance
in Wages and viii Not
Accept a Reduction
Are in Earnest.
If Their Demand is Not
Granted 800. 900 Men
Will Cause the Worst
Strike in History
Would Effect OHIO.

Cleveland, o.. Nov. 23.--Max Hayes,
prominent In labor circles and close
friend OF President Mitchell. of the
United Mine Workers, telegraphs the
Cleveland Leader tonight from Pitts
burg o resume of the situation in the
coal fields, declaring that strike In.
volying nearly a half million men,
which promises to paralyze the entire
industry, is sure to come.
Vice President Lewis said today that
he could not see how national sus-
pension of work by the coal miners
could be averted and President Mitch
ell made his first defnite statment
when he said that the miners will not
accept a reduction in wages but will
insist upon an advance, which. If not
granted, will precipitate. the worst
strike in the industry's history.
According to Secretary Wilson. IL a
strike Is ordered in the bltuminous
fielas, upwards of 30O.OUO men wall re-
spond to the call. The various dis
tricts have more than $3,000,O00 in
their treasures. Ohio. Indiana, Mich
igan, Iowa sad several other districts
further south and west are solidly Or
ganlzed.
''lf the operators insist upon fur
ther reduction of wages for mining
coal 1t simply means fight" declared
Mitchell with emphasis. Not only will
our members not accept a. cut In
wages, but they will In all probability
demand a restoration OF the five and q
half per cent reduction agreed to In
the bituminous field last year, as well
as raise for the poorest paid men
In and about the mines In the anthra-
cite district
'My personal opinion Is after careful
ly considering all details and Incl
dents of our trade that there will be
national suspension of the mining
industry next spring. don't see how
II can be averted II the operators in
the anthracite and ibituminous coal
fields attempt to enforce their inten-
tion Of reducing wages and ignoring
our union"
IN These words were spoken by Vice
President Lewis. discussing the mining
situation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
CLEVER FOOT WORK
Gave Abe Atteli Draw in His Flight
With. "kid" Sullivan Who Had
the Better of II.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 23.-Clever foot
work on the part OF Abe Attell, of
San Francisco. in stalling of the de-
termined rushes of kid" Sullivan, of
Washington, enabled the California
lightweight to receive draw in his
fight with the Washingtonian at the
Eureka A. C. here tonight
The men fought Is rounds and
weighed in at 1873 pounds.
To majority of the spectators IL
seemed as II Sullivan had the better
Of the bout. as he had Attell on the
defensive throughout the contest and
the referees decision was greeted with
mucn adverse comment y"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
IN a TRUNkl
Was Packed the Remains OF a Woman
Murdered Two Weeks Ago.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 29.-The body
of Mrs. Wilbur Hammond was found
today packed In trunk In house
on South Ferry street. where she had
lived with her husband. Decompo-
sition had set In to such an extent
that 1t was not possible to Immediate
ly determine the cause of death. 1t
is believed that the woman was MUIR
dered about two weeks ago The body
was doubled at the waist, the head
and feet being bound together with
a cord. The police are searching for
Hammond, who is said to have dis
appeared
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
POOR HEALTH
ON PART OF BRANCH MAY SAVE
CADET FROM CHARGE
The Death Of Midshipman Branch In
Fistic Encounter Told OF by
Doctors at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 23.--Midship-
man James r. Branch died at the Ma
val Academy Nov. 7th last from brain
congestion, which four physicians to-
day testified resulted in their belief,
from the fist fight In which the de-
ceased engaged with Midsnipman Min
or MeriweJher, Jr., two days before
death occurred. But none of the ply
sicians examined was able to state
definitely the immediate cause of the
young midshipman death.
During today's session medical tes-
timony of the most scientific sort oc-
cupied the attention of the IL naval
officers, composing the court that Is
trying young Meriwe,her on charges
of mansiaughter and other offences lhn-
der the naval regulations.
When Branch reached the hospital,
according to the testimony of the ply
sicians he was unconscious and the
entire left side was paralyzed while
paralysis was developing on the right
side. All manifestations pointed to
pressure on the brain and 1t was de-
termined to operate in the hope of
relieving the trouble.
Judge Advocate Mark obtained
from each physician statement that
the primary cause of Branch's death
was the fist fight but the counsel for
the accused and the members of the
court martial by questions ELECTED
from each the fact that never before
had the witnesses heard of such in
jury being inflicted in fist fight and
that the case was extraordinary in
character. The doctors all agreed that
only repeated blows could have caused
the fatal termination oil the fight.
The principal cross questioning by
counsel for the accused was aimed to-
day at proving by the physicians call
ed by the judge advocate that oedema,
which was found in Branch's brain
was not necessarily caused by the
blows upon his head. but might have
resulted from variety of internal
causes, which during the exertion Of
the fight might have caused either a
rupture of vessel in the brain or
obstruction causing the pressure
nd oedema. both Of which were pres
ent and either of which might have
caused death.
The doctors agreed that such an hy-
pothesis was accurate. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the deiense to show that weak
ness existed In Branch's constitution.
that before, his entrance to the acad-
emy his health was poor and constant
care and training were necessary to
keep him up to the standard. This
line Of defense, 1t is believed, will de-
feat the manslaughter charge. as we'll
as go long way to clear Meriwether
of the stigma of Branch's having died
directly from the blows delivered dur
ing the fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
new SHIP COMPANY /
Organized to BE Known az the Toledo
Company at Detroit.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 2S.-Alexander
McVittie, G. b. Calder and Frank H.
Kirby, of Detroit all connected for
years with the local branch of the
American Shipbuilding Company, an
nounce that they have formed the To-
ledo Shipbuilding Company and have
purchased the Craig shipyard in that
city as location for the new concern.
They plan to enlarge the present
three ship capacity of the Craig yard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
SMALL PRICES
Were Brought by Two of the Sea-
son'a Best Horses.

New York. Nov. 23.--The feature of
the "old Glory" horse sale at Madi-
son Square Garden today was the
small price brought by Miss AdbelI.
2;O9%. winner of the Kentucky Fu-
turity. who was knocked down for
$4,000 to Ralph d. Williams. Of Bos-
ton.
Susie N, with record of 2:0sA,
half second faster than Miss Ad-
bells record, failed to extract more
than $500. L. M, Borden. of WAIKIKI.
N. r., got the fllly-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
Navy officer Goes to Denver.

Alliance, o.. Nov. sE-Lieutenant
Edison q. scran on, U. S. Navy, who
has been visiting his parents. Major
and Mrs. q. 70 Scranton of this city,
left this evening for Denver, Colo,
where he will do recruiting duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
Heavy Fire Loss.

columbiana, o., Nov; .2s.--A $4,000
fire occurred here about g O'CLOCK
last evening. The Are resulted in the
en- dre destruction Of the planning mil
connected with the Union stave ans
Basket comDany's esfablishmant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
TICKET SCaLpERs
9et "Corner" on the Tickets for
the Mlchlaan-Chicaao Game.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 23.-Athletic
circles, ana in fact, the whole univers-
ity Michigan are waxing indignant
at the wholesale manner in which 200
students have assisted the ticket spec
ulators In getting control of the great
er portion of Michigan's $500 seats
for the Chicago game. Students had
the first call on seats, and could get
up to six tickets each. The 200 Sc
cured 1900 tickets. which were turned
over to the spectators and are now
on sale at Ann Arbor aud Chicago
at three times the regular prices.
Alumni and veteran rooters VIII
have TO Day the price. too. or else stay
away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
-wAeEswAR ON SLOT MACHINES
Mayor Won't Act, So Citizens TAX,
a,e Matter Up as Crusade.

Coshocton, o., Nov. -Coshocton
is flooded with slot machines and
there Is talk of citizens taking the
mater In hand.
Mayor Rinner has fatty announced
that he will let the machines run
unless someone files complaint.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-28
pLAYs ROLE of Mock CORPSE
Winner Of Election Bet Drives ;
Hearse With Loser Inside.

Canal Dover. Nov. 2S.--In order to
pay an. election bet Herman Jtntes
rode through the principal streets
of this city. reposing goomily inside
a hearse.
Charles Held, the winner of the
wager, smilingly handled the reins.