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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
RAILROAD RATES
Townsend Expects an, Extra Session
to Consider Them.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2S.-A let
ter was received here today from Rep
resentative Townsend of Michigan,
joint author of the Esch-Townsend
railroad rate regulation bill, in which
he says:
IL have no reason to believe Presi.
dent Roosevelt has given up intention
of calling an extra session of congress
early in November, except certain un-
authorized statements which have ap-
peared in the newspapers. If he has
changed his mind, 1t is undoubtedly be-
cause he is confident the work can be
accomplished in the regular session.
am satisfied some bill having for its
object the further regulation of inter-
state carriers will pass both houses OF
congress at the coming session.
Il shall introduce a bill containing
the main provisions of the one | Of
fered in the fifty-ninth congress. !
think 1t will be we'll to particularly
specify private cars, so there will be
no question that they are included in
the regulative power conferred by the
bill.
THE developments during the sum-
mer have clearly demonstrated the ne.
cessity of enlarging the powers Of the
interstate commerce commission, as tc
render its orders in reference to rates
and regulations effective, and I don't
believe the President has changed his
often expressed opinion on the sub.
| ject."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
SALARIES ALLOWED
County Commissioners Met Monday
and Transacted Necessary
Business.

At meeting of the county commits
sioners, Monday, the salaries of the
court house employees and a number of
bills were allowed, the largest being for
$1,4S5 in favor of William Voght &
Son, for the repairing of an arch on
the bridge near the Massillon asylum,
which was washed away during the re-
cent heavy storms.
Bids were received for the building
of the Kimmel bridge, in Sandy town
ship, the Seese road bridge in Marl-
boro township and the Nickel Plate
road bridge, in Nimisillen township.
The bids were opened at II o'clock,
and there were three bidders-the Can
ton Bridge Co. and e. j. Landor of
this city, and the Joliet Bridge & Iron
Co., of Joliet, H. The contract for the
building of the Kimmel, and the Seese
bridges were awarded to the Canton
Bridge Co. and the contract for the
Nickel Plate bridge was awarded to
r. J. Landor. The contracts were
awarded during the afternoon session.
A resolution was passed to repair the
'uiNci', heai IhC iVSiuchSC VI - q :
Snyder in Paris township, which was
loosened during the recent storms. E.
Unkefer received the contract for the
work. The contract for the building of
the extension to the stack at the court
house was awarded to Keller Huff. His
bid was $592. A resolution was also
passed to raise the abutments of the
bridge on the Warrington road. The
Perry township trustees are about to
grade the hill on this road, and the
abutments of the bridge must be raised
to the prescribed grade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
DROWNING AT HOUR 81
OF HUSBANDS DEATH

New York, Aug. 2S.--By a strange
coincidence Mrs. June Johnson, said to
be magazine writer under the name
of Helen Dixie Johnson, was drowned
in the surf at, Coney island this after
noon Just about the time her husband,
president of the Little Rock Bank, died
at Little Rock, Ark.
A, telegram informing Mrs. johnson
OF the death of her husband was re-
ceived at the hotel where she stopped
a few minutes after her body had been
recovered.
Mrs. johnson had been stopping at
the Sea Gate Beach Hotel. Her hus-
band paid her short visit during
July, and since Mrs. Johnson has been
living alone at the hotel. She has no
children.
She dressed fashionably and was
well supplied with funds. Her husband
was very wealthy. 1t had been her
custom to go in bathing in the surf
in front of the hotel every afternoon,
and she was a good swimmer.
This Afternoon she donned her bath
ing suit and stepped out on the beach.
There is some mystery as to how she
was drowned. None of the other pa
irons of the hotel saw her enter the
surf, and the police have not been able
to find any one who saw her overcome.
Another feature of the strange case
Is that her body did not sink. 1t float
ed and for some time did not attract
the attention of the bathers and 9TH
ers on the beach.
Finally some one noticed that the
woman was dead. An alarm was raised
ing body towards the old iron pier.
Speculation was rife as to the identity
of the victim Several life savers swan
out and brought the body ashore. 1t
was taken to the Coney Island station.
A policeman was sent to the hotels at
Sea Gate to ascertain If anyone was
missing. From the description of the
bathing suit the proprietor surmised
the drowned woman was Mrs. John
son. He went at once to the police
station and identified the body.
While the Identification was being
made telegraph messenger boy called
with this message: ALLAN Johnson
died at noon today. Samuel Reyburn. y
The hotel people said that Allan
Johnson was the woman's husband
! The police sent message to Mr.. Rey-
burn, telling him of the death of Mrs.
Johnson and asking what disposition
should be made of the body.
When the story Of the womans
drowning became known, with the
story of her husband dying 1000 miles
away at the same time, crowd OF
morbidly curious fiocked around the
police station and the reserves had to
be called out to disperse them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
CONDUCTOR INJURED
Caught by Cross Wire While Holding
Trolley Of His Car.

II. H. McDermit, a conductor on one
of the east end cars met with a some
what painful accident Monday after
noon while on duty. When he changed
the trolley at the end Of the east line
the spring broke thus not holding the
trolley against the overhead wire. Nc
Dermitt then decided to get on top of
the car and hold the trolley against
the wire in order to make proper con-
nections and thus enabling the car
to run to the barn for repairs. The
trolley jumped when near the east
bridge and in his efforts to replace it
the cross wire caught him under the
chin throwing him violently to the
car roof. In falling his head struck
the iron track on top of the car. Two
deep gashes about one and one-half
inch long were cut above the fore
head. His neck was burned and his
right arm slightly sprained, other
wise nothing of a serious nature re-
suited. He was attended by DR.. E.
d. Brant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
GAMBL LERS TRIM MEO HIM
How Milwaukee High Roller Was Sep.
arated From $4,000.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2S.-The SEN
sational disclosure that William Wal
lis, secretary of the Allis-Chlmbers Co..
director in the Wisconsin National
Bank and stakeholder in a dozen or
twenty of Milwaukee's leading indus.
trial companies, society man, clubman
and millionaire, had lost $4,000 in a
gambling house and then "hollered'
for his money back, was followed today
by charges that Allis had been fleeced.
The names of Frank Dare, saloon keep
er and ex-professional gambler, and
Rose Whitney, woman of the town,
are mentioned in connection with the
affair. The money was lost in THE
Oriental" one of the swell gambling
houses, recently closed when the coun-
ty prosecutor and the sheriff stepped
over the heads of the local police and
screwed the lid down.
AS result of the publication of the
Allis story, it 10 said that the grand
jury will begin a searching investiga-
tion into the case. In circles close to
Mr.. McGovern's Office it is declared
that indictments against members OF
the police department will follow the
expose of the gambling scandal. One
official is in danger of an indictment
being returned against him, charging
him with compounding a felony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Parade and Drill at Encampment at
Lima.

Findlay, O., Aug. 28.-The feature
of tonight's program of the state en-
campment of the Spanish War Veter-
ans and the ladies of the auxiliary or
ganizatons was the drill Of the Or
der of the Serpent, given by the mem
hers of the Lima camp in the presence
Of an enormous crowd. The intricate
maneuvers were carried out in fault.
less manner and the organization was
compelled to repeat some Of them to
satisfy the wildly cheering and ap
plaudirg audience. The affair was
preceded by military reception civ
en- by Egbsrt camp Of Toledo.
Following the parade this afternoon
Governor Herrick made speech
along patriotic lines in the Marvin
theatre He was accompanied by Con-
grsssman Cole who introduced him. q.
Senator Dick arrived here tonight
and will address the convention to-
morrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
UNCLE SANS
Ships Returning From Annual Cruise
Are Assigned For Duty.

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 2S.--Oficial
orders have been issued by the navy
department fixing the assignment OF
the ships Of the North Atlantic Coast
squadron which are now returning to
Annapolis from the annual summer
cruise of the midshipmen along the
New England coast. Contrary to pre-
vious arrangements the battleship
Texas and monitors Florida, Arkansas
and Nevada will sail soon after their
arrival here for Provincetown, Mass,
where they will engage in target prac
tice during September.
The other eight vessels will be
placed in reserve or out of commits
sion, The old frigate Hartford and the
cruisers Newark and Severn being as
signed here for the instruction of mid
shipmen. The feet is now assembled
off the Patuxent river, 40 miles below
here They will proceed up the bay
to Annapolis tomorrow or Wednes.
DAY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
NEW EASTERN OHIO
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
TRACTION LINE FROM YouNGs
TOWN TO EAST LIVERPOOL.
viii Connect With the Stark Electric.
Former Akron Mayor Gets In
junction Against City.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 2S-The Youngs-
town G Ohio River railway backed by
the capitalists that sold the New York
and Long Island road, will build a line
from Youngstown to East Liverpool at
a cost of $1,500,0O0,. Charles Thrash
er will be president and general man
ager. The line will connect at East
Liverpool with the traction lines lead
ing into Wheeling and Steubenvillt
and will also, by reaching Salem, con-
EJECT with the Stark Electric and
Northern Ohio Traction lines, thus
forming chain of traction lines Gu.
tirely across the eastern section OF
Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
VanderIip at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2S.-Frank
H. Vanderlip, vice president of the
City National bank of New York ar
rived here late this afternoon. He
registered at the hotel as John How
ord" and then turned round to be
greeted by score or more of Wash
ington correspondents who had known
ago. Even his experience in Wall
secretary Of the treasury, few years
him intimately when he was assistant
street could not prevent his blushing
when he found that he had thus been
caught trying to pass under an assum-
ed name.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
OFFICE BOY WAS
HERO At A FIRE
SAW THAT DYNAMITE WAS TAX.
EN- FROM BUILDING.
Immense Stores Of Penn Traffic Com.
pany at Johnstown, Pa, Burned.
Four Firemen Injured.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Fire, start
ing in the basement from an unknown
cause, entirely destroyed the immense
stores of the Penn Traffic Co., this city,
tonight. The efforts of the firemen
were handicapped by excessive smoke
and the peculiar location of the fire,
and, although alarm after alarm was
turned in, until every company in the
city was on the ground, the fire gained
headway until the immense building,
covering an entire square, was a mass
of flames. Explosives in the hardware
department handicapped the work of
the fremen, and explosion after explo-
sion occurred at intervals of every few
minutes, hurling debris high in the
air. The explosion of the boilers in the
electric light plant was responsible for
the injury of most of the flremen.
Four firemen we're injured seriously
by falling beams and glass, and one
was badly hurt by falling from lad
der. None of them we're fatally in
jured, however.
An Office boy proved himself hero
by reminding the watchman of the
dynamite, which was all taken out Sc
curely before the fire reached it.
The loss is conservatively estimated
at 81 10000 and is only partly covered
by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Miners Convention AdIourns.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 28-The miners
convention that assembled here this
afternoon to hear the reply Of Gen.
eral Superintendent May, of the Erie
mines to the grievances recently cali,
ed to his attention adjourned until to.
morrow without taking any action.
The reply is declared to be pacific
and the matters at issue are expected
to be adjusted satisfactorily. The
men declare that most Of their trou.
bles arise from the vindictiveness OF
certain foremen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
A Pioneer Constructor.

A representative of the Massillon
Bridge company in speaking of the
early bridges of the county stated that
the first wrought iron bridge built in
Stark county was erected by Joseph
Davenport. He was also the builder
of the first pay car for the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad company. This was 40
years ago. The car was built arouno
the engine that furnished the motive
power. Davenport was born in Boston
and removed to this county 40 years
ago
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
To investigate Tobacco Seizure,

Washington, Aug. 2S.-In the mat
ter of the seizure of 10S bales of to-
bacco shipped from Tampa to New
York, one half of which Is said to
have paid the duty ON filler tobacco,
when 1t should have been assessed as
wrapper, Assistant Secretary Rey-
noids today ordered that an official
appraisement be made this week, in
order to determine the exact values.
This appraisement will show whether
or not the government was justified in
making the seizure.
Child Fell Three Stories to Death.
Passaic, N, j., Aug. 28.-Rudolph
Madltzo. aged years, fell from the
third story window Of his tenement
home this afternoon and was picked
up dead on the sidewalk The moth
er saw the child fall and tried to
catch hold Of his clothing, but it tore
I'm her hands and the child fell to
death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
WILL GO ARMED
Catholic Priests Insulted by Negroes
Who Objected to Vice Crusade.

New York, Aug 2S.-Threatened by
armed negroes who have lost no op'
portunity OF reviling and insulting
them because they have been carrying
on a crusade against black ana tan
dives aud refuse protection by the au-
thorities who are sworn to enforce
the law, the Rev. Fathers Mcclure
and O'Reilly Of st. Peters Catholic
church in Hoverstraw, a brick making
town on the Hudson river, thirty
miles north OF this city, today an
nounced that hereafter they would
walk the streets of that city fully arm
ed and prepared to defend themselves
Conditions in the town are serious
and the better class of citizens de-
clare that If the police don't soon ac.
in the matter they will take the law
in their own hands and drive the hun
dreds Of negro brick-makers out Gt
the vicinity, even though they have to
kill a few Of them to teach them a
lesson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
FROM lNFIRMlRY
Thomas CIeIand and Wife to Be Cared
For by Their Children.

A happy climax was put to the trou.
bles of the Cleland family, when
James Hamilton, son of Mrs. Clel-
and indicated his intention of caring
for his mother in the future, and Mrs.
Mary Barnum of Michigan indicated
a like intention as regards her father,
Thomas Cleland. In securing the priv
ilege to do these things the children
were forced to get the consent of the
infrmary directors, which was obtain
ed Gtter much telephoning. This will
put a happy climax to the troubles Of
the Cleland family, and at this time
there is only one regret, and that is
that the son and daughter could not
have come to the rescue sooner. Had
that besn done, the son might yet have
been numbered among the living.
lance Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Pittsbura Politician Arrested.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Timothy
O'Leary, ex-county mercantile apprais-
er, ex-member of the city board of
viewers, one of the Democratic city
leaders and known in state and ma
tional politics was arrested today and
placed in Jail on a charge of passing
a worthless check. OLeary, it is
claimed had County Treasurer ID. c.
Collingwood, cash check for $50
which was found to be worthless.
OLeary could not get bail and was re
manded to Jail for hearing after nis
arrest. .a. MAS;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
IMPROPER LETTERS
Claimed to Have Been Written by
Wheeling Society Girl.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 2S.-Miss
Dolly Lantry, prominent in the Wheel
ing social set, was arrested this after
noon by United States postoffice in
spectors charged with sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. She
was Immediately admitted to bail
and declares that the charges against
her are absolutely unfounded.
The federal authorities allege that
Miss Lantry is the author of numer-
GUS improper letters that have been
sent to leading men and women of
Wheeling during the past year. The
arrest has caused great sensation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
carroIIton's New City Hall.

Carrollton, o., Aug. 2S.-The new
city hall is nearing completion and
will be about the finest city building
on the Sandy Valley. 1t will con-
tain the mayors office, council cham
bers, fire department, jail and assem-
bly, hall 2Gx53 feet. The building will
be equipped with electric fire alarms
and will cost, including lot, $1,000.
Contractor S. j, Perdue has charge of
the building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
JUDGE TaYIer is Called East.

Judge and Mrs. Robert Tayler left
Cleveland for Washington Sunday aft
ernoon, having received a message in
forming them Of the sudden death Of
Mrs. Tayler's mother, Mrs. Sprague.
Mrs. Sprague was so years of age
and was the widow of General John
w. Sprague, of Tacoma, Wash. Her
first husband was Joseph e. Vance,
a pioneer lawyer of Columbiana coun-
ty, o. The remains will be taken to
Lisbon, O.. for burial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
After the Convention.

Acting on behalf of the board of
trade for the city of Canton George
Buchanan and Frank Darr will leave
this evening for Portland, Oregon, to
attempt to land the next meeting OF
the National Association Of Letter
Carriers which will be held in two
years, their expenses will be paid by
the board of trade of this city. About
one thousand delegates will attend the
convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
LIQUOR ELECTION IN
new PHILADELPHIA
Bitter Fight on to Save City's Twenty
five Saloons Which the w. c. T.
U. Would Drive Out.

New Philadelphia, o., Aug. 2S.-
The local option wave has struck this
city and local option election will
be held in precinct about the mid
die of next month. Feeling is running
high and if this election is carried a
vote will be taken by the entire city.
The local chapter of the w. c. T. u.
is at the bottom of the movement.
Should the entire city vote dry, it
would put 25 saloons out of business
and the city would lose $500 in rev.
cnue
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
BUCKET SHOP
is What Marietta Man Says Pittsburg
Firm Is Running.

Marietta, o., Aug. 2S.-Henry Roes'
er filed suit today against c. r. Rich
ardson G. Co., correspondents for the
Keystone Security & Investment Co
of Pittsburg, charging the defendant
with running a bucket shop. The
company operates string of 20 of.
fees in Ohio and West Virginia.
Richardson appeared in court and
pleaded not guilty. His case was set
for Thursday. Roeser is a former
member of the state legislature, an
active oil man and former postmaster
of Marietta.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Pension Commissioners Report.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Commission-
er of Pension Warner has completed
his annual report and today submit
ted it to the secretary of the interior.
1t is said the amount expended for
pensions last year is nearly $4,000.
900, or few thousands less. than the
appropriation and that the names
dropped off the pension roll for vari-
Gus reasons are close on to The million
mark
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Injunction Against Akron Council.

Akron, O., Aug. 2S.-Former Mayor
Young today obtained temporary in
junction restraining the city from
paving Lods street, charging that the
city council was guilty of conspiracy
with the brick combine"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Smithsonian Professor and His Wife
Were Knocked SenseIess.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 28.-While ex-
amining the records of the Mozuma
Mountain Club, on the summit of Mt.
Hood, Prof M. w. Lyon OF the Smith
sonian Institute. Washington, d. c., his
wife and their guide were knocked
senseless by lightning bolt. A heavy
snowstorm was raging at the time, but
a rescue party from Cloud Cap Inn res
cued them. They found the professor
and guide dazed and Mrs. Lyon uncon-
scious. All will recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
psper Will Be Issued as Usual.

Salineville, Aug. 2S.-Attorney l..
G, Moore, assignee opened the Ban
ner Office in the village Monday after
noon on an application from the pro
bate cour: at Lisbon. The paper
will be issued this week.
The lumber yard is tied up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Charged With Trying to Blow Reser-
voir.

Celina, o., Aug. 2S.-Riley Cotton
and Peter Wright, fishermen, were ar
rested today charged with attempting
to blow up the gates at the bulkhead
OF the reservoir here last spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Grape Men Fiaht Wine Men.

Elyria, o., Aug. 2S.-The Lorain
County Grape Growers association has
been organized to fight the attempt of
Sandusky wine merchants to control
prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Died at the lnflrmary.

Simon Hoover, aged 40, died at the
Stark county infrmary Monday even
ing He was born in Lake township
and has brother residing in New
Berlin and father at Magnolia. He
was brought to this institution August
9Th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Star Witness In Mover Murder Trial.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Eli
son, the star witness for the prosecu-
tion in the Meyer murder trial will to-
morrow take the witness stand and
tell her part of the tragic story, clos.
ing the peoples case against Park
er and Johnson. She has promised
the police to tell all she knows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Following the Flaa.

Ohio Prohibitionists will open their
campaign at Marion. Strikes us the
opening should have followed the Tag
gart divorce case at Wooster.-To
lodo Blade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
treasurer of Hiram.

Hiram, o., Aug. 28-James New
comb of the class of 1903, has been
appointed treasurer of Hiram college.