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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
THE ANSWER OF THE
EQUITABLE SOCIETY
TO SUIT BROUGHT BY ATTORNEY
GENERAL MAYER.
Admits Wrong Doing Of Old Board Of
Directors, by Which Damage
Was Done.

New York, Aug. 25.-The Equitable
Life Assurance Society served today
upon Attorney General Mayer its an
swer to the suit brought by him against
its former directors for an accounting
and a restitution of their illegal prof.
its. The answer, which is drawn up
by Wallace MacFarlane and Austen G..
Fox, and sworn to by Paul Morton, as
president, replies by admitting the
charges of misconduct on the part of
its directors and asks that it be Joined
in the prayer of the plaintiff for relief.
The answer further recites that the
society, shortly before the commence
ment of the action, was taken from
the control and management of the de-
fendant directors, although some OF
said defendants remained directors Of
said society"
It's admission of the wrong doing of
the old board is summarized in this
paragraph from the answer:
I'm respect to many of the matters
and things set forth in the complaint,
this defendant is imperfectly informed
though believing that many of the ma
terial allegations in said complaint are
substantially true, and that by the
negligent conduct and improper and
unlawful acts of some of the defend
ants in the exercise of their official
duties, especially of some among those
who formerly were officers OF this So
ciety and active members of this i'm
portant committee, both in respect to
the matters specified in the complaint
and in other respects, this defendant
has been greatly damaged. This de-
fendant now actively engaged in max
ing thorough investigation of all said
charges of waste and misconduct, with
a view of enforcing the rights of the
society against any and all persons LA
BILE to account to it by reason thereof"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
DOVE OF PEACE FOLDS WINGS
Break Between the Russian and Japanese ENJOYS
Likely to Come Soon---Both Armies Preparing
TO Renew the Conflict.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 25.-Rus-
sia's answer to the modified peace de-
mands of Japan was received by M.
Witte tonight. What 1t is no one in
authority will explain. Official cor
roboration of the fact that it has been
received is even refused.
1t is believed that it is merely dec
lination to accept the demand recently
submitted, which provided that ef
Russia would pay Japan an amount
aggregating $G00,000,000 for half of
Sakhalien island the mikado would
withdraw his claim for indemnity,
limitation Of naval strength in the
Pacific and the surrender of interned
warships in foreign ports.
1t is not believed that Russia will
at this time submit a counter prop.
osition, although that is what Presi.
dent Roosevelt and the friendly for.
eign powers are striving to secure.
They fear that declination without a
suggestion of what sort of PROPOSE
tion the czar would consider might re-
suit in a final breach. They urge
delay. The situation has become one
of intense interest. The envoys are
the only ones here who are exhibiting
no sign of nervousness over the out.
come.
The question of peace or a continue
tion of the war in the Far East indeed
hangs trembling in the balance to.
night. Opinion here, where the dis.
tinguished representatives of two EN-.
pires have met is divided. The pre-
ponderance of opinion is that a final
break Is imminent.
The ENJOYS are to meet tomorrow
They had not reached a decision at
midnight whether it would be $3.50 a.
m or 3 p. m. There is an impression
that postponement will be ordered
till Monday or Tuesday. Whatever
the decision it is not believed that
any other business than the inspec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
ANXIOUS To FIGHT
oYAMA's ARMY Is READY FOR
BATTLE.
Russians Preparing for a Great Con
fIiet-Japanese Eagerly Await
News From Portsmouth.

Chicago, Aug 25.-A staff correspon-
ent of the Daily News with Marshal
Oyama's headquarters in Manchuria
cables via Fusan as follows
The prospect of further war through
the failure of the peace conference is
pleasing to the japanese army. The
new officers and troops, who have ar
rived in large numbers since the ad-
vance after the battle of Mukden, are
especially anxious to participate in a
great conflict. The veterans of the
army also feel a friendly rivalry with
the navy and hope that the sea fighters
have not secured the last laurels of
the mighty struggle with Russia. The
long wait caused by the phenomenal
downpours of the rainy season has
rendered Oyama's tremendous fighting
machine more effective than ever.
The heavy rains have come to an end
and the roads are now in fair condi-
ton. Occasional showers are expected
for a time, but they are not likely to
affect the operations of the armies.
formation tnat the Russians are busily
preparing for great battle. They also
know on good authority that the Rus
sian soldiers have no heart in the
preparations. On this point reliable
European resident of Mukden said to-
day to your correspondent:
II doubt whether the Russian troops
will pnalx anntbar oarin,e etopd 40 a
general engagement is brought on.
Il am certain that many of them will
not do so. Previous to the Japanese
occupation of Mukden l was intimate
with men of all ranks in the Russian
army and small patriotism was shown
by any of them. Many begged me to
help them to reach the japanese lines
in order that they might become pris-
oners.
I'm the early stages of the war they
accepted 1t as a religious crusade, but
actual contact with the Japanese soon
dispelled this belief and left them
without any good reason for fighting"
The best estimate obtainable here
places the forces of the Russian COM
hohuei -ih-Shiei al hol ieWei IMAM ooV,
600 and not more than 100000, the
probability being that the actual num-
Der is about half way between these
outside figures.
The enemy has been active on the
japanese front for the past fortnight.
The object probably has been to create
diversion to protect huge cattle
drive which has been in progress in
Mongolia. 1t is reported that the Rus
slams have purchased in that province
10000 head of cattle for 10000 roubles
in gold $1,000, and have rushed til I'm
to Harbin.
The weather is fine. The entire jap
anese army is eagerly awaiting the out
come of the conference at Portsmouth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29

and other relatives, here, returned to
her home in Akron, Saturday.
Charles Chaddock was Canton
business caller Thursday.
Mrs. N. K. Alexander and daughters
Effie and Ruth, were guests of Akron
relatives this week They returned
home Sunday evening.
Mrs. o. A. Roudebush and sons,
Harry and Dwight, of Malvern, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hahn and
family .. ,-r-. 10. a.,..
Mrs. John Bonfer is on the sick list.
Rev. d. A. Shaffer of Hamilton, O.,
is the guest of his brother, Rev. H. A.
Shaffer, and family
II. G. Hoffman and son, Charles, OF
Amsterdam, spent several days this
week with Magnolia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward and family OF
Malvern spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mohler.
G. Halderman entertained a number
of her friends at her home, on East
Carollton street in honor of her cous-
in, Clarence Oiler of Braddock, Pa.
Anna Tisdall entertained a number
of friends Thursday evening. A fine
luncheon was served All report fine
time.
Mrs. Bert Domes of Canton is the
guest Of friends in town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
REPORT OF CHIEF
OF SECRET SERVICE
DURING THE YEAR 5s2 ARRESTS
WERE MADE.
Marked Decrease In the Amount of
Counterfeit Notes Captured.
Naturalization Frauds.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.-The
annual report of Chief Wilkie, of the
secret service, was submitted to Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw today. 1t
shows that the arrests numbered 532,
of which Al related to counterfeits OF
currency, so to altered obligations and
344 to the counterfeiting of coin. The
others were in connection with various
violations of the federal statutes.
In geographical division of prosecu-
tions, Pennsylvania led with "a; New
York had II, Ohio 35, California 29 ana
Missouri 20.
There was q marked decrease in the
amount of counterfeit notes confiscated
by the service, the total being S36,S34,
against $44,350 tie previous year. while
the coins seized aggregated 24,110,
against $16,419 for the previous twelve
months. There were captured 165
plates of various descriptions for the
making of counterfeit notes and 454
dies and molds for coming.
A field of activity to which particu-
lar attention was directed during the
year was the manufacture and circula-
tion Of counterfeited obligations of the
Austro-Hungarian government, Three
groups of these offenders we're arrest
ed and successfully prosecuted at
Cleveland, Pittsburg and New York.
Hundreds of naturalization frauds
were investigated and disposed Of un-
der the direction Of the United States
attorneys in various jurisdictions, and
substantial progress was made in the
land fraud cases in the northwest.
The alleged violations of the federal
injunction in what are generally known
as the beef trust" cases, received the
careful attention Of large number of
secret service agents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
At CHICAGO
Next Meeting Of League Of American
Municipalities.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug 25.-The conven-
tion Of the League OF American Munich
palities was brought to a close today
with the selection of Chicago as the
next place for holding the meeting and
the election of the following officers:
President, r. ]. Rhett Charleston, s..
c.; first vice president, Henry Boil,
Columbus, o.; second vice president,
Joseph e. McCafferty, Wilmington,
Del; third vice president, George F.
Hine, Poughkeepsie, N. Y; fourth vice
president, F. s. Spence, Toronto, Can
ada; treasurer, w. d. Morgan, George
town, s. c.; secretary, John MacVicar,
Des Moines. la.
The trustees elected are: Louis Belts,
st. Paul; M. A. Brouse. Kokomo, Ind; {;
Silas e. Cook, East st. Louis; Robert
II. Finch, Toledo, o.; Hugo Grosser,
Chicago; Harry e. Hooper, Baltimore,
Md; Otto Rheinhart, Detroit, Mich.
Upon convening today, l.. G.. Powers,
chief statistician, bureau of the census,
of Washington, read paper on mu-
nicipal finance and accounting.
1t aimed at the classification and
standardizing of municipal accounting.
! On motion by ]. w. Wood of East St.
Louis. further discussion of municipal
ownership was brought to an abrupt
ending.
William s. Crandall, editor of the
Municipal News. delivered an interest
ing talk on "a Standard for Disinfec-
tant."
Early this afternoon about 300 guests
went aboard the naval reserve training
ship, Essex for short cruise on Lake
Erie.
Hugo Grosser stated in his plea for
the convention for Chicago that an
earnest effort would be made by the
committee in charge not only to take
care of the convention. but to try and
interest every city in the country to
join the league and meet with them.
The secretary also stated that more
new members had been gained at this
convention than ever before by a great
excess. AS a mark of appreciation, the
convention voted and presented Mayor
Crolius, its retiring president, with a
beautiful gold watch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Magnolia News.

"oS'o'a iNS~os
Magnolia, O., Aug. 25.-Rev. Bottin-
ger will preach in the Lutheran church
Sunday morning
Milo Beatty is working in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Beatty left Monday for Pitts
burg
Cleo Patterson was the guest of Boil
ivar relatives Sunday.
Dawson Farber, who has been on the
sick list with typhoid, fever, is i'm
proved, and is able to sit up,
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Ward, whose illness has been
mentioned several times, died Wednes-
day morning.
Prof. H. L. Bates and others of Mag
nolia are attending the Carroll county
teachers institute at Malvern, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Benfer were the
guests of Strasburg relatives Sunday.
Robert Gould of Malvern was the
guest of friends Sunday.
Andrew Klingerman of Louisville
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Klingerman, Sunday.
Mrs. t. Sharp, was the guest of
Waynesburg friends, Monday.
Clarence Oiler of Braddock, Pa, is
the guest of his cousin, Miss Eugene
Halderman, this week.
Mrs. Donaldson and daughters Kate
and Otis, were the guests Of Mrs. r.
e. Greer Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Helm received word on
Wednesday of the death of her mother,
near Robertsville.
Mrs. Evaline Jepson of Robyville
was the guest of Magnolia friends sew
eral days this week.
Ben Domey is on the sick list.
Mrs. F. G. Lucker was the guest of
Canton relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. Shine of Waynesburg was the
guest of Mrs. John Kohler, Tuesday.
Mrs. George Hassenplug and son,
Dwight, are the guests of her parents
in Cowan, Pa.
Mrs. M. j. Meiner of Canton was a
caller in Magnolia, Saturday.
Isaac Philips of Akron was a Mag
nolia caller several days this week.
Frank Jorden was taken to Canton
Tuesday and an inquest held regarding
his mental condition. His trouble is
believed to have resulted from excess
sive use of intoxicants.
]. M. Brown and wife spent Sunday
with ]. A. Jansons.
Emerson Home of New Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his parents.
Zella and Marie Brom spent Sunday
with Miss Grace Suitor.
Eugenia Halderman, Clarence Oiler
and Miss Kate Halderman spent Sum
day with relatives in Bolivar
Frank Hoax of Paradise, Pa, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elson
for few days.
Arthur M. Domes and family Of
Crestline are spending a few days at
the nome of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Will Domes, south of town.
John Brom and family of Canton are
the guests of relatives in town.
John Frinefrock of Canal Fulton
spent several days with Rose township
friends and relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Black of New
Harrisburg spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ninedefeld Snyder at their home,
on North Plum street.
Mrs. Frank Jorden and children are
the guests OF her parents. William Judd
and wife, Of Canton.
Miss May Doyle of Massillon is the
guest of friends in town this week.
Miss RauPhman who has been thA
guest of her uncle. J. r. Wadsworth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
FOR MONTH OF JULY

Washington, Aug 25.--A statement
issued today by the bureau of stats
tics, department of commerce and la
bor, shows the total imports of the
United States in July to have been
valued at $S4,576,729 as against $71,
1865 943 for the same month last year
The exports were valued at $10793S,
Gl4 as compared with $s5,225.479 for
July 1904. The total imports for sew
en- months ending with July aggregat
ed $G74,51S,163, as compared with
$529, ,5S1, ,496 for the same period last
year. The exports were $4s4, ,9O2, ,237
as compared with $75S,9s9,576 for the
first seven months Of 1904.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
AT SEA GIRT
New York Man Wins a Gold Medal
and 500.

Sea Girt, N. J., Aug. 25.-The slow
fire stage of the national Individual
rife match was won today by Capt. G,
w. Corwin of the Seventy-first New
York, who scored 1872 out Of possible
200. Capt. B. b. McAlpin of the Sew
enth New York took second honors
with 1S0; Lieut. Austin, Georgia, third
at 179; Boatswain Hamilton of the
navy, fourth, at 17S. The only possible
score was by Sergt. Lent of New York
at 500 yards. At 900 yards, Lieut.. Aus
tin at 40 was high. The stage was fin
ished in driving eastern rain storm
The rapid fire stage will be begun in
the morning. Capt. Corwin wins a
gold medal and 500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
President Favors Athletic instruction,

President Favors Athletic instruction,
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt today declared himself
as being in favor of athletic instruc-
tions for boys and girls in the public
schools in no mistakable terms in d
letter he wrote to General George w.
Wingate, president of the Public
Schools Athletic league of New York
city.
The letter of the president was
brought forth by one from General
Wingate rendering the president the
office of honorary vice president OF
the league.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
BLOWN TO ATOMS
Man Instantly Killed In Powder Mill
Explosion.

Shamokin, Pa, Aug. 25.-The Corn
ing mill of the Trevorton Powder plant
seven miles west of Shamokin, owned
by w. l.. Cornell Of Scranton, exploded
at S;15 this afternoon. One man,
Frank Hergha, was instantly killed, his
body being blown into hundreds of
pieces, and another, Herman Deepen,
was fatally injured, large hole being
torn in his abdomen. The cause of the
explosion is unknown. The property
loss is about S2,500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
statlstlcIan Holmes Indicted.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Edward s.
Holmes, formerly associate statisti.
clan of the agricultural department
was today indicted by the grand jury
in connection with F, A. Peckham and
Moses Haas, for conspiracy to defraud
the government. The indictment
grows out of the cotton leak scandal
and Holmes is expected to appear
here tomorrow and submit to arrest.
He will be admitted to bail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
II Is Easy to Say

BE careful" but we must all go
from heated houses into chill outer
air, and the change sets us coughing
and wheeling. Avoiding winter colds
Is difficult; curing them is not hard
If you take Aliens Lung Balsam
Better begin when the cold is young
and not wait until it settles deep in
to the lungs, for then, even with AL
lens Lung Balsam, complete relief
will be slower.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Naaarles of a Cold.

You can never be quite sure where
a cold is going to hit you. In the fall
els, producing severe pain. Do not
be alarmed nor torment yourself with
fears of appendicitis. At the first
sign of cramp take Perry Davis
Painkiller in warm, sweetened water
and relief comes at once. There Is
but one Painkiller Perry Davis. rs
and so cents. -H
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Stricken With Apoplexy.

Carrollton, Aug. 25.-While out in
field attending to the milking this
morning Mrs. John Lowmiller, an
aged resident of this place, was over,
come by stroke of apoplexy. She
later recovered from the effects and
was able to return to her home un-
aided.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
ouantreII,s auerlIIas.

independence, Mo-, Aug. 25.-The
annual reunion of Quantrell's guer-
illas was called to order today at the
Office of Judge Liddil, justice of the
peace. to whom the organization owes
its inception.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Miner Killed.

Ravenna, o., Aug. 25.-John Forney,
aged So years, night engineer at the
Mullen Coal mines in Deerfeld, was
struck by descending cage today
He was hurled to the bottom of the
shaft and killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
DEFECTIVE BRIDGE
STOPS ALL TRAFFIC
DAYTON CITIZENS PROTEST
AGAINST TAX lNQUiS-
ITIONS.
Deerfield Miner kiIIed-Wealthy
Farmer Gives All His Property
to a Sanitarium.

Geneva, o., Aug. 25.-The discovery
that one end of the foundation of the
Nickle Plate bridge over Cowles creek
had settled foot caused a suspension
of k-affic for four hours this evening.
This defect in the bridge was seen
this afternoon after a freight train
had crossed 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Spectacular Suicide.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 25.-David ].
barr, recent arrival at Wagner,
Mont, from Pittsburg, Pa, commit
ted suicide in a spectacular manner
today by deliberately throwing him
self in front of Great Northern pas.
senger train,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Gives All to Sanitariun.

Urbana, O., Aug. 25.-John Niles, a
wealthy farmer has presented to the
Champaign sanitarium all of his prop
erty, both real and personal, which is
valued at $4,000 and consists of fi~e
of the finest farms in the country and
a choice piece of residence property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Will Not Hold Suspect,

Lorain, O., Aug. 25.-Sheriff Sails
bury today announced that he will
days, Wavey Welsh, suspected of the
murder of Tom McFadden.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Prohibition Campaign.

Columbus, o., Aug. 2t.-The Prohi-
bition state campaign opening in to be
held tomorrow at Marion. |. S. Wat.
kins, the gubernatorial candidate, wifi!
be the chief speaker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Picked Pockets of Pattison's Escort

Bellefontaine, O., Aug. 25.-Joseph
Heffelfnger, of Springfield, while es-
corting J. NJ. Pattison, Democratic
gubernatorial candidate, at the races
here today had his pockets picked.
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Conferred on the Campaign.

Columbus, o., Aug. 24.-Garber and
Pattison conferred here today regard,
ing the Democratic state campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
YELLOW FEVER

Six Deaths and 65 New Cases In
New Orleans.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 25.-Today's
official yellow fever record for the pas
"a hours is as follows:
New cases, 65.
Total cases to date, 1865.
Deaths, 6.
Total deaths to date. 232.
New infected districts, 16.
Total infected districts to date, 37S.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
President In a Submarine.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt took dive in the sub
marine boat Plunger in the midst Of
a northeast gale this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Protest AGAINST Tax system.

Columbus, o.. Aug. 25.-A delega
ton of Dayton citizens is here to pro-
test to Governor Herrick against the
tax inquisition system.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29
Gardner Declared Winner.

Colma, Cal, Aug 25.-At the end
OF the 18th round in the Gardner-Ryan
fight the former was declared the
winner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-29

A book all about aerial navigation
should have plenty of fly leaves
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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tion of protocols and the presentation
of Russia's answer will be transacted.