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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03

This but one Of a hundred instances.
For the most, part the soldiers who
rode and tramped through the streets
during the late afternoon of Monday
were drunk. They seemed to take
particular delight in attacking harm
less persons. They killed for the mere
sake of killing
The worst conflict of the day occur
red in the Novi SWAT. A bowling
mob of strikers was met by body of
Cossacks. They slashed at the rioters
with their sabres but were driven back.
Then the mob began looting and pill.
Laying on large scale, breaking down
shop doors and scattering the stock
all over the street. Shots were sent
after the cavalry and several Cossacks
are reported to have been wounded
Every hour brings new reports OF
acts of almost inconceivable brutality
committed by individual soldiers. One
drunken Cossack. killed two children
before his comrades could deprive him
of his carbine.
The price of food has risen twelve
times. In many sections foodstuffs
are unobtainable at any price. Unless
the insurrection is put down quick
Warsaw will be within the clutch of q
famine in the worst sense Of the word
in another 4S hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
FOR HARDING
Foraker Tells Where He
Is In Case of
Contest.
is AGAINST HERR|CK

Cincinnati, o., Jan. Ex-senator
Foraker arrived from Washington
today.
Il am not here on political mis-
sion," said the senator. II have come
purely on business; to argue case
in the supreme court Wednesday.
shall return from Columbus directly
to Washington. l dislike to say any
thing about political matters under
such circumstances but in view of what
appears in a Washington dispatch to-
day think 1t proper | should say that
If there should be a contest between
Governor Herrick and Mr.. Harding
for the governorship, my support and
whatever help l can give will be on
the Harding side.
II have no unkind words to speak
of Governor Herrick or anybody else,
but think the question of nomina-
tion for the governorship, as well as
for any other Office should be left to
the convention that is to meet some
time in May or June next. The old
fashioned convention. where every
body has a chance to present his
claims and have them passed on, will
have good effect. 1t will at least,
not be perfunctory."
This statement, in view of the fact
that Mr.. Harding has made practical
ly open declaration of his candidacy
is taken to mean that Senator Foraker
proposes to carry his fight against Her
rick into the convention.
Word from Washington that Senator
Foraker is opposed to President
Roosevelts plan of greater powers for
the interstate commerce commission
in dealing with the railway freight
rate problem, occasioned much COM
ment in the business district today.
Senator Foraker, however, refused
to confirm this story.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
GETTING JURY
To Try a New York Coroner For A.
legged Attempt to Brlbe Dis
trlct Attorney.

New York, Jan. 30.-Today's session
of the trial of Coroner Jackson, in
dicted for offering a bribe to an as
sistant district attorney who was con.
Quoting an inquest before him was
given up to the selection Of jury and
when court adjourned this evening but
eight acceptable talesmen had been
secured.
Twenty-seven prospective jurors
were examined and out Of that number
the defense was obliged to peremptor.
lily challenge eight and the prosecu,
tion five, while the others were ex.
cused for cause" The coroner's bail
was continued and he was not locked
up.
The case against the coroner
grows out of the arrest of DR.. John
It. Alexander, who was accused OF
having caused the death of negress
Marie White, of Morristown, N. j., by
an illegal operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
PACKERS SAY IT
NEVER TOUCHED EN-
NOT AFFECTED BY DECISION or
SUPREME COURT.
Armour Declares Business of His Com
pany Is Conducted Independent
of Other Packers.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 30-The pack
ers Of Kansas City say the decision of
the United States supreme court in
the beef trust cases today will not af-
feet them. When told this afternoon
that the supreme court had upheld the
lower courts decision that the packers
we're in combination to control tho
price of meat, G. w. Armour, head of
the Armour Packing Co., said: THE
business of the Armour Packing COM
pany is conducted entirely Independent
of that of the other packers. The
price of cattle and of fresh meat is
governed entirely by supply and de-
mand, and there is no combination or
understanding between the packers, as
to the price of cattle or fresh meats.
We are in the market every day for
cattle, and there is open competition
between the packers for the purchase
off offerings at the stock yards.
THE price of meat is fixed as is the
price of other product bought and
sold in the open market. There is no
secret understanding or combination
of any kind between the packers to
control the price of meat or any other
packing house product. We shall con-
duct our business in the future just
as we have in the past, absolutely
independent of any Of the other pack
ers. The decision of the United States
supreme court on that question will
not affect our manner of doing busi-
ness in the least, because we are not
party to any trust or combine"
j. p. Cudahy, head of the Kansas
City plant Of the Cudahy Packing Co.,
said he knew nothing of any combine
of packers to control meat prices.
l. F. Rich, head of Swift C Co., is
out of the city,
At the other packing houses, those
in authority deny knowledge of the
existence Of a combine. The busi-
ness affairs of all of the Kansas City
packing houses is now directed from
their headquarters in Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
FARE WELL BALL
Forms elimination Of Weeks Festiv-
tiles Accompanying Graduation
Ceremonies at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 30-The fare
well ball-the grand finale to the
weeks festivities attendant upon the
graduation at the naval academy was
held tonight in the new armory build,
ing. This ball is given each year by
the second class of midshipmen, to
the graduates. There were about 1000
persons on the dancing floor, while
about that many more looked down
upon the scene from the balconies
The ladies with their beautiful cos.
tunes, the decorations and the illuml.
nations of the building with the many
electric bulbs, presented most daz'
zling effect, Dancing begun at $3.50
and continued until near 1 o'clock
There were 25 numbers on the pro
gram, and five extras.
The receiving party consisted of Mrs
Willard H. Brownson, wife of the SUI
perintendent of the naval academy and
Midshipment Samuel L. Henderson, OF
Arkansas, secretary of the second
class,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
SAM HOuSToN,s SON
Begins Contest For Seat In Congress
From Texas=-charges Suppress
sion of Negro Votes.

L y H aF
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 90-Announce,
ment was made here today that An.
drew j. Houston, son of General Sam
Houston, and who is United States
marshal for.the eastern district. OF. Tex
as has begun contest proceedings for
the seat in congress from the second
Texas district against Nj. l., Brooks.
Mr. Houston was the Republican
nominee and Brooks. defeated Con-
gressman Samuel Bronson Cooper, the
Oldest man in the Texas delegation
in point Of congressional service for
Il denomination. His majority over
Houston appropriated 5000.
1t is stated that Houston charges
suppression Of negro votes and also
attacks the constitutionality of the
Texas poll tax law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
IMPEACHMENT
Committee viii Meet Today to Con.
slider Questions OF Procedure

S'ueI SuSStIoHS OI fEoCSeuuTe
in Such Cases.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 30-A meet
ing of the committee appointed by the
senate to have charge of the impeach-
ment trial of Judge Swayne will be
held tomorrow for the purpose of ex-
amining questions of procedure in
such cases. One question which has
arisen is as to whether senators, dur
ing the course of the trial can discuss
points raised, question witnesses or
comment in any way on the proceed
ings, or whether all questions, as in a
court, must be asked by the presiding
officer. Tomorrow's meeting is for the
purpose of looking into precedents so
that when the time comes Senator
Platt, Conn. who will be in the
chair, will have his course made clear
for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
NATIONAL BANKS
Have All Made Their Reports Showing
Condition on Wednesday,
January H..

Washington, d. c., Jan. 30.-AA the
national banks of the United States,
numbering 5,52S have now made their
report to the comptroller of the cur
Tency, showing the condition of same
at the close of business on Wednesday,
January II. An abstract made public
this afternoon, shows resources and
liabilities of $7,117SO0.556. The loans
and discounts aggregate sS,72s, 166, ,OS6;
the individual deposits $31, ,612 ,499, ,59S.
The percentage of legal reserve to de-
posits is 22.s2; the percentage of de-
posits to cash on hand. redemption
funds, and due from branch agents is
27.92.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
Policy klna Loses Eiaht.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 30-Tom Den.
nison, the alleged policy king of Oma,
ha according to the decision of the
United States supreme court has lost
his fight against extradition into
Iowa where he was indicted six months
ago for completely in the Pollack dia,
mond robbery.
Pollack, a diamond salesman, was
robbed Of about $4,000 in diamonds
while on a train between Omaha and
Sioux City two years ago. 1t was
alleged that Dennison inspired the
robbery, and later dug up the stolen
diamonds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
JOHANN HOCH
Alleged Modern Blue
beard Captured
al Last.
TAKEN IN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 30.- The police of
the West Forty-seventh street station
this evening arrested Johann Hoch,
wanted in Chicago in connection with
the suspicious death Of his wife. He
was captured In a furnished room
house where he had been living for
about week under the name Of Henry
Bartels. The arrest was made on in
formation furnished by the landlady,
Mrs. Catherine Kimmerle, who recog-
nized the alleged "Bluebeard" from
pictures published in the newspapers.
II is stated that he made the wom-
an proposal Of marriage, after hav-
ing been in her house but two pays.
After his arrest Hoch told the pre-
cinct detectives that he was a salesman
for wine house in Frankfort. Ger
many, and that he had never been
further west than New York city.
They found cards In his card case bear
ing the name Of Henry Bartels, which
he insisted was his right name. The
name of the maker has been scratched
from his hat. He had wedding
ring from which the inscription had
been erased. and name had been
erased from his card case.
Detective Sergeant Fogarty was sent
from headquarters to the station house
with the circular sent out by the Chi
cago police. The likeness was so
plain that there was no longer room
for doubt, and the prisoner admitted
his identity.
That's my picture, all right" he
said, but l am a much abused man.
am guilty Of no crime and am stand
ing in another mans shoes. They want
to make scapegoat of me, but can
prove my innocence"
In Hoch's pocket were found a
loaded revolver. six 100 dollar bills
and $29 in smaller bills and silver.
He was taken to headquarters hand
cuffed between Detective Fogarty and
Precinct Detective O'Neil. and there
gave his name as John Joseph Adolph
Hoch. He said he was AZ years old,
q machinist, born in Germany. His
address. he said, was No. 6430 Union
avenue, Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
ROBBED OF MONEY
Swineford Says He Lost $47-coIored
Man Arrested on Suspicion.


While walking with a negro on
Lynch street last evening shortly after
dusk, e. A. Swineford, a molder, liv-
ing on East Eighth street, was robbed
of SAT. Joseph Mitchell, a negro and
employed as hod carrier for Con-
tractor Casteel. was arrested on sus-
picion last evening by Sergeant Riblet
hardly a half an hour after Swineford
was brought to headquarters, and his
story had been told. The colored man,
did not have anywhere near the
amount Of money Swineford claimed
he had had taken from him. Riblet
found his man at Mrs. Porter's board
ing house on Collins street. Swine
ford's pocket of his trousers had been
simply torn out by the thief whose
hand had dived there without warning,
and while they were walking along
Mitchell was drunk when arrested but
he would not utter a word about the
crime Of which he was suspected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03

them like a living grave. ... .
a,. From the first moment of the
struggle. to the hour when the last
telegram received here was sent a
binding snowstorm has been bowling
over the battlefield. The descriptions
received here make it almost incredible
that General Kuropatkin should have
decided to begin his advance move
ment in the face of such weather con-
ditions, but he probably figured that
his men would be more impervious
against the terrible cold and lashing
wind that the Japanese. He was cor
rect inasmuch as those of the Japanese
reserves which were sent out to meet
the attack suffered most and went
down before the storm ere they came
within range of the enemy's guns. At
times the movements of the regiments
were so slow that they seemed to be
rooted in the snow, only swaying
slightly forward under the pressure
Of the blizzard
The victory gained over the Russian
right army Is considered here even a
greater feat than was the capture of
Port Arthur, for while the battle ragged
there were no trenches to seek protec-
tion in and every shot of the enemy
was made more deadly by the inde-
scrlbable cold. For this reason the
news from the front that Field Mar
shal Oyama ia now following up his
advantage with relentless energy, has
been received with amazement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
ZIMMERMAN
Says There is No Truth in Eastern
Statement of Deal For
Coal Fields.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 30.-Something
of sensation was created in Cincin-
natl today by the statement in an
eastern financial pulication that the
deal between Eugene Zimmerman and
Hollis & Co., the New York bankers,
for the coal fields in Virginia, owned
by the Clinchfield corporation and for
the Detroit Southern railroad are both
of. Receiver Samuel Hunk of the
Detriot Southern. who was in Cincin-
natl today, declared that he knew
nothing of a reorganized plan for De-
trOit Southern, and that he officially
knows nothing of a deal for the De-
triot Southern.
President Eugene Zimmerman made
this statement: II have money in
vested in both deals. The money has
not been returned to me. There is
NO truth in the eastern publication.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
POSTMASTERSHIP
Of Alliance Seems to Be Now Thor
oushIy Settled in the Mind of
Congressman Kennedy.

Special to Morning News.
Alliance, o. Jan. 30.-Congressman
James Kennedy, of Youngstown was
in Alliance Monday evening holding a
conference with several of the promin-
ent Republicans of the city. In regard
to his visit he said: 81 just dropped
in at Alliance to see number of my
friends in this vicinity and will go to
Canton Tuesday morning to attend
the Mckinley club banquet tomorrow
evening" Mr. Kennedy was in con-
ference with Captain Edwin Morgan
when seen and when asked as to
whether his visit had any significance
concerning the Alliance postmaster
ship and as to the outlook in this
field Mr.. Kennedy replied tersely:
There seems to be but one candidate
who is backed by any considerable
number of people" Inasmuch as
Captain Morgan is one of the most
prominent and popular candidates for
the place the statement seems very
significant especially as the greater
part of the time Mr.. Kennedy spent
here was spent with Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Kennedy stated that he could
make no definite statement as yet but
his manner would indicate that the
matter was settled in his mind. He
expressed himself as being very de-
sirous of securing a new postoffice
for Alliance and favored a site on the
public square. He also stated that he
intended to secure a new building for
Massillon If possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
DIPLOMAS
Distributed by President Roosevelt to
Graduates of Naval Academy
at Annapolis.

at Annapolis.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 30.-President
Roosevelt distributed the diplomas to
the graduating class of the naval acad-
emy today and delivered an address
to the young officers. Superintendent
Brownson of the academy, accompan-
led by his staff, met the president at
the railroad station and escorted him
to the new armory where the gradual
ing exercises were held and later en-
tertained him at luncheon. Governor
Warfeld Of Maryland, the secretary
of the navy, Secretary of War Taft,
Surgeon General Rixey of the navy,
and a distinguished array of officers
including the Russian, German and
Japanese naval attaches at Washing
ton occupied seats upon the platform
and partook of Captain Brownson's
hospitality.
While at Captain Brownsons house
the president received a telegram
from Washington announcing the VIC
tory of the government in the beef
trust case before the supreme court.
The president and his cabinet officers
were greatly pleased to learn the news
and during the rest of the day nearly
everyone who spoke to the chief mag
istrate, congratulated him upon his tri-
umph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
BIG REBATES FROM
PRIVATE CAR LINES
ENORMOUS PROFITS SECURED BY
ARMOUR G. CO.
Arguments Before the Senate Commit.
tee by Representative Of Fruit
and BeaetabIe Shippers. ..

Washington, Jan. BON. Il. Fergu-
son, representing a number of fruit
and vegetable shippers argued at
length this morning before the senate
committee on interstate commerce in
favor of the abolition of the private
car line system. He declared that
there was no hope for the individual
shipper SO long as the practice was
allowed to continue. because the own
ers of the private cars, operating under
secret contracts with the railroads,
charged what prices they pleased for
the transportation Of products. He
said Armour & Co. owned $4,000 pri-
vate cars of which 5000 were in the
fruit business, and he declared they
could sell at below cost every commod-
ity which they handle and still make
handsome profit on the transporta-
ton alone. He thought it would be
conservative to put the daily profit
per car at S5.
Senator NeWland said that he had
made calculation based on witness
estimate that if the Armour cars ran
only 100 days in the year the total pro-
fit would be $7,O0O,O00.
Some authorities" replied the wit
ness, estimate that the traffic pro-
fits, which are essentially rebates,
that the railroads return to Armour
& Co. amount to $25,O0O,OOO a year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS "
MEET AND PASS BILLS

The county commissioners held their
regular session Monday and passed the
following bills:
Fife Bros, tubular boiler for infirm-
ary, $5SS; same for freight, $2760; ].
]. Wise, clerk, fees in state cases,
$159.75; e. J. Landor, balance on Ora
ham hill bridge, SLABS; e. j. Landor,
for extras on contract for Graham hill
bridge, $3.50. The semi-monthly pay,
roll for court house employees was also
allowed. $3.50
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
KUROPATKIN'S DEFEAT
WAS A DECISIVE ONE
Cannot Possibly Recover From 1t During the Win
ter-Armies Fighting During the Horrors of
ManChurian Winter,

Toxic, Jan. 31.-The troops which
twice captured Port Arthur, once from
the Chinese and then again from the
Russians, have administered a defeat
to General Kuropatkin's army which
it cannot possibly recover during the
winter. Field Marshal, the Marquis
Oyama has sent dispatch to imperial
military headquarters indicating that
the conquerers of Port Arthur were
sent by him to meet the enemy in the
bloody battle just decided owing to
their long practice under arms and
their tried ability to withstand the
hardships of he awful Manchurian
winter. The result of the struggle so
far has proven the wisdom of his
course.
Every dispatch received from the
front tells of winter horrors such as NO
other battling armies ever had to con,
tend with. Many inches of snow cover
the country so far as the eye can see
The ridges are snow filed, Avalanche
upon avalanche has tumbled into the
trenches infllcting untold suffering up
on the soldiers therein. More men
have been incapacitated by the raw
ages Of the cold than By Russian bull
let's and 1t is no uncommon sight to
meet whole groups Of Japanese sol
diers PROSTATE in the deep snow, un
able to move, benumbed with the cold
their hands, feet and faces frostbitter
and the, driving snow piling up ovei
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
Legislation for Canal Zone.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 30.-Messrs.
Harrod & Grunsky, members of the
Ithmian Canal commission, were be-
fore the senate committee on the Pan
anna canal this afternoon giving their
views as to the legislation needed for
the government of the canal zone.
1t is not believed that anything will
be done at this session, except to ex-
tend the present powers of the presi.
dent for another two years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
NOT ILLEGAL
Judge Pfeger Hands Down Decision in
Case of National Metal
Association.


Association.
Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 80. - Pudge
Pfeger decided to day that the Nation
al Metal Trades association, COM
posed of manufacturers, is not an il,
legal organization as was charged by
the Laidlaw, Dunn, Gordon Co, in re-
susting a suit to force it to pay a
$590S0 assessment to the association.
The company alleged that it was a
combination in restraint of trade.
Judge Pfeger claimed that the Nation
al Metal Trades association was not
formed to perform service for this
orporation-namely, to assist them in
the adjustment of their labor troubles.
He decided that it was not proven
that the association attempted to die
tate the plan Of such labor settlement
and he ordered the Laidlaw. Dunn,
Gordon Co. to pay its assessment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
DIED AT MAGNOLIA
Mrs. Isaac VanMeter, Formerly Mrs.
Harriet Leslie, Will Be
Buried Here

Buried Here.
Mrs. Isaac VanMeter, formerly of
Canton, died at Magnolia Monday at
$3.50 of Bright's disease, She was for
merly a resident of Canton, being
known as Mrs. Harriet Leslie, of Law.
renee avenue. She married Mr. Van
Meter little over three years ago and
has since resided in Magnolia. The
remains will be brought to Canton and
the funeral will be held from the home
of her son, Frank Leslie, at 1925 East
North street Two other sons, II, S,
Leslie and l.. l.. Leslie reside In this
city. The funeral will be held at l
o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Shaffer, her
pastor, of Magnolia, officiating, Mrs,
VanMeter has many friends in this
city who will regret to hear of her
death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
SHE PLEADED GUILTY TO
SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING

Mrs. Ann Davis, of Pigeon Run, who
deals in ardent spirits, appeared before
Judge Amber Monday and pleaded
guilty to selling on Sunday. She had
been indicted for two offenses, but
was allowed to plead to one and the
other will be held pending her good be.
havior. Judge Amber warned the
woman that repetition of the of.
fense would bring much more seri.
GUS penalty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-03
Bombs Thrown in Paris.

Paris, Jan. 30.-A bomb was thrown
by unknown persons Monday night
into body of police guards after they
had dispersed an anti-Russian mob.
Two guards were wounded and two
men, suspected of the bomb throwing,
were arrested. The outrage occurred
in the vicinity Of the Avenue De La
Republique