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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
KING OSCAR
Seeks Sympathy From Germany In the
Present Crisis.

Chicago, June S.-A Daily News ca
blegram from Berlin says:
Through the Swedish crown prince.
who represented him at the German
crown princes wedding, King Oscar 10
taking active counsel of the kaiser and
Prince Won Buelow with reference to
the union crisis. The crown prince.
who is accompanied by the permanent
under secretary of the Swedish foreign
Office, is holding daily conferences with
the German chancellor. Your CORE
spondent has ground for stating that
King Oscars moves at the present
critical moment are principally the re-
suit of German inspiration.
Germany will do nothing to offend
the Norwegians, but it will not recog-
nize any declaration of independence
until 1t is confirmed by Sweden. The
kaiser openly sympathizes with Swe-
cen and wishes for the preservation of
the union. He emphasizes this sympa-
thy Enthusiastically today by the an
ncuncement that he will refrain from
lis annual cruise in Norwegian waters
this summer, but will visit Stockholm
end other Swedish ports, accompanied
by two warships. The Swedish crown
prince goes to London to confer with
King Edward and Lord Lansdowne. He
will probably visit Paris.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
CANTON MAN
And His Pal Released But Imme.
diately Arrested.

Muncie, Ind, June 9.-United States
Commissioner Frank Ellis acquitted
Joseph Studer of Canton, Ohio and H.
b. Williams OF New York, alleged
"bunco-steerers, who were arraigned
by the police, charged with attempting
t. pass counterfeit money. Following
the trial they were again sent to Jail
on affidavits charging conspiracy to
commit felony"
The charge of attempting to pass or
sell counterfeit money was insufficient
tC warrant the binding of the two over
for trial in the Federal court, owing
TO the fact that no bugus money was
found in their possession. Uncut
sheets of bank notes, tens and twen-
ties, were found, but these on presen-
tation at the Delaware County Bank
were found to be genuine and worth
face value.
In the bank notes envelopes found
among the effects of the two were
pieces of newspapers cut in the size
of bank notes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
INGALLS, QUITS
Has Severed All Connection With the
Equitable Society.


New York, June S.-Melville e. In
gals, who resigned recently from the
directorate of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society, has separated himself
entirely from the society. In letter
received here today by another former
Equitable director, he said a $4,000
| olicy held by him in the Equitable
had been cancelled After he resigned
as director, he said, any further ac-
tion taken by him would be as a pol
icy holder.
1t was in connection with this policy
that Mr. ingalls,, in his testimony be-
fore State Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks, admitted that he had OBJ.
tanned rebates and that his premiums
on the policy were not as much as
they might have been.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Eastern Ohio Patents.

II. e. Dunlap, patent attorney, of
Wheeling, w. Va, reports the follow.
ing patents issued to Eastern Ohio
inventors on the 9th inst: Walter M
Elicit and r. M. Wick, Alliance, parti.
tion-plate for credit-registers; Thorn.
as M. Gregory, assignor to Miller
Rubber Mfg, Co., Akron, form for
making seamless rubber articles; Viii.
liam e. Harris. Niles, annealing-box;
Ross Rue, Alliance, ditching jack;
Tiyus Snyder, Louisville, weeder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Mckinley Monument Unveiled.

Reading, Pa, June 9.-An immense
parade of Grand Army bodies in hon
of the the unveling of the monu
ment to former President Mckinley
took place at Reading. The monu
ment, which was erected at a cost
of $4,000, was placed in the City
Park. Chairman Hill, of the McKin
ley Memorial committee read greet
ing from President Roosevelt, in
which he heartily indorsed the erec
tion of monuments TO Americans who
have conferred lasting good to the
nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
"YAMATl DAMASHII'
The Subject of kentsuch Imadzu's
Graduating Grafton.

Springfield, Ohio, June S.-Of the
class of "a who graduated today from
Wittenberg, Kentsuchi Imadzu of To-
lSio, Japan, was the center of attraC-
ton, because he wore the Oriental
robes of Japan and took for his subject
"Yamati Damashii" In his oration he
yaid "A spirit which has noble char
acteristics as a cherry blossom, which
is based on religion and morality and
is cultivated by beauty of nature, such
q spirit is "yamati damashii.
ITO die for friend. to die for parent,
for husband and for son. is the noblest
love"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
HAS NO INFORMATION

London, June 10.-Viscount Haya-
shi, the Japanese ambassador to Great
Britain, discussing the peace talk be-
tween his country and Russia, said
last night that he has no information
from his government on the subject of
peace negotiations. No japanese rep
resentatiye abroad, he declared, is in a
position to outline the terms which
Japan will lay down as a basis of me-
gotiations, Japan, he added, with em~
phasis, will not negotiate until she has
been directly approached by Russia. =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
THE czAR is DISCUSSING
ADVISABILITY OF PEACE

Chicago, June "a special cable
gram to the Daily News from Tsars-
koe-Selo says: 1t is said that the czar
and his council are discussing the ad,
visibility of concluding peace. The
majority is believed to favor making
terms with the Japanese because the
situation at the front appears ire
mediable and most of the re-enforcc,
ments are revolutionary in sympathy
1t is feared that the soldiers will imi,
tate Nebogatoff's sailors and surren,
der without a fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Carroll County Wool Market Activ,

Carrollton, o., June 9.-The wool
market of Carroll county has been
very active for the past ten days, and
although little has been shown nearly
the entire clip has been purchased,
The price of washed wool is 35 and
SO cents, unwashed bringing about 80
cents. Some of the farmers are hold
ing out for 40 cents per pound, but
the buyers say wool will go down in.
stead of up.
d. o. Rutan, the principal wool
buyer of this region, returned last
evening from trip through Guern-
sey county where he bought 10000
pounds of wool, making his purchase
for the season already over 100000
pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
NO FRICTION
Among Legal Authorities Over Beef
Trust Prosecutions.

Washington, D. c., June 9.-"TheTe
is absolutely no truth in the report Of
lack of harmony between the depart
ment of justice and the Office of the
district attorney of Chicago, relative to
the prosecution of the beef trust. .
Such was the emphatic declaration
made tonight by Attorney General
Moody. 1t was in response to report
from Chicago that District Attorney
Morrison, who had been in this city
for ten days, was disgusted at the pres
sure to prevent the prosecution of the
trust officials, and that he contem-
plated rendering his resignation to the
President at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Welcome to Choate.

New York, June 9.-Representatives
of the army and navy, mingled with
bishops, ministers, judges, doctors,
lawyers and many men prominent in
the financial and business sections of
this city, gathered tonight in the ball
room Of the Waldorf-Astoria to well
come the late ambassador, Joseph H,
Choate, back from England, at a din
ner given in his honor by the Pilgrims
of the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
STRIKE BREAKER
Committed Suicide at Allegheny by
Hanging Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 9.-Robert Eb.
erhart, a detective, employed by the
district attorney in collection evidence
in the Allegheny graft investigation
committed suicide today by hanging
himself at his home on Sarah street
Allegheny. Eberhart had been in
court during the morning when Po'
lice Lieutenant Bolend and Policeman
Frederick Troutvetter, who were tried
for grating" were acquitted. He re-
turned home and secured rope, went
tc his room and hanged himself to a
door. Eberhart was known as n
strike breaker" all over the country
having broken several strikes in dif
ferent cities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Collapsed While Lecturina.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 9.-Bliss Perry,
the author and editor of the Atlantic
Monthly, while delivering a lecture be-
fore the graduating class of the Allie
gheny preparatory school at Calvary M.
e. church, Allegheny, tonight, suddenly
collapsed and fell to the platform, He
was removed to his hotel. where he
revived sufficiently to leave for his
home in Boston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
THE REASON
Why People Are Killed at
Louisville.
Result Of an investigation by Council
man Barnett and News Repre-
sentative-A Possible
Remedy.

me killing of FIVE people at Louis
VILE within few weeks on the Penn
sylvania railroad at grade crossings
has aroused more than usual comment,
as such murderous work is proving
menace to the well-being Of the com.
munity. In order to investigate the
situation, Councilman Barnett and a
representative of the News visited
Louisville Friday afternoon. The peo-
pie of that place say the trains do not
whistle for the crossings, and that is
one of the main reasons for such dis
astrous results. Only Thursday even.
ing an automobile containing a whole
family came within an ace Of being
caught.
In order to verify these charges Mr.
Barnett and the News representative
stationed themselves near the Stark
electric station and watched the trains
Passing. The freight going east at 1927
never whistled until the train was 300
yards past the first crossing. No whis-
Ting was done for any of the other
crossings. The local freight following
did not whistle for any crossing what
over. The 2 o'clock east-bound flyer
only whistled once for all the crossings
and this after it had passed the cross
ing at the end of the curve in the west
end of the town. The trains came up
to this curve in quiet, sneaking man.
ner, so that if the wind is against one
it is almost impossible to hear them
Trains are run at this point at high
rate Of speed, and it is surprising that
more people have not been killed. II
is said in Louisville that the engineer
of the train that killed Valentine Mone
admitted that he had not blown any
whistle,
The public is becoming justly indig-
nant about his matter, and say that
the only way to bring the Pennsylva-
mia company to realize the seriousness
Of their acts is to reach their only vital
Ioint-their pocketbook. A few good
salty damage suit verdicts would prob.
uDiN ms thC wi W a
zation of its sense of duty to the pub.
lie.
The only reason that can be assigned
for failure to whistle for these cross.
ings is that of carelessness or the
saving of the measly amount of Goa
necessary to raise the steam, as the
company is said to pay the crews 6
bonus for all saving of fuel below 6
certain point
AS further evidence that the crews
are careless it may be stated that in
both of the accidents above referred tc
no one on the engines knew they hat
met with an accident until some time
after ii had occurred. Had a watcf
been kept, as is supposed to be. sucf
would not have proved to be the case
An excessive rate of speed is also
maintained, despite ordinances. Only
recently the new Flyer" passet
through Canton at the rate of So mile!
per hour. when about eight is the law
full speed.
In Pennsylvania 1t Is said the rail
road company owns the courts, but tn,
News is positive such is not the case IL
Ohio, and it is about time to bring thi
road to account.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Russians GETTING Busy.

Toxic, June 9.-Semi-offlcial ad
vices dealing with the attitude of the
Russian forces in the Manchurian war
zone state that the Russians, since the
news has spread among them of the
destruction of the Baltic fleet are as.
suming an aggressive attitude. The
different forces are being manoeuvred
and counter-manoeuvred and the Jap.
anese report seeming great activity
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
MiIlers Frown on "short Selling"

Kansas City, Mo, June 8.-When
President Charles Espenschied called
Federation to order today a resolu-
tion was offered by Edgar H. Evans
of Indianapolis, calling on the Grain
Exchanges of the United States to
stop the practice of unlimited short
selling" to change and broaden the
rules of grading contract wheat and
to insist on more rigid inspection in
and out of elevators 1t was referred
to the proper committee and will be
taken up for consideration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Sixteen Indictments Against Bank
President.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9.-The fed
eral grand jury decided today, it is
said, on what is believed to be
trustworthy authority to return six
teen indictments against Frank G
Bgelow, former president of the First
National bank, who robbed that insti
tuition of S1,500,O00 and owes $500,
900 besides-twelve for aiding anG
abetting embezzlement and four fol
making false statements as to the
conditin of the bank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
HENDRIcK ASSOCIATED
WITH LAURA BIGGAR

New York, June S-After hearing
but two witnesses, Judge Wilmot NJ
Smith, in the supreme court, Brook
lyn today, granted a decree of abso-
lutte divorce to Mrs. Agnes M. Hend-
rick, wife of Charles C. Hendrick
whose association with Laura Big.
gar, an actress, brought him into
prominence some time ago The act
ress was named as correspondent.
Hendrick did not appear in court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
SWEDISH RIKSDAG
Summoned to Consider Policy to Be
Adopted Toward Norway.

Copenhagen, June 10.-An eXtraor-
dinary session of the Swedish riksdag
was summoned last night to meet on
the 26th of the present month. At this
session of the riksdag the policy that
the Swedish government will adopt
toward Norway, which has proclaimed
dissolution of the union between the
two countries, will be outlined.
The Swedish people claim that Nor
way cannot withdraw from the union
without her consent. Upon the ques-
tion of giving this consent trouble is
feared in the Swedish assembly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
To Omen New Coal Mines.

Steubenville, O., June 9-The Royal
Coal G. Mining Co., comprising Jack
son, o, and Detroit capitalists, has
purchased a block of coal land near
Brilliant for $4,000 and will erect a
tipple and open large mines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Damages Claimed for Furnishing Wife
LIQUOR.

Urbana, o., June S.-Edward Leon,
husband on Mollie Leon, the late cir,
Gus queen, has brought suit for $4,000
against two saloonkeepers claiming
that because they sold her liquor she
was unable to do the high trapeze act
with him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
CHLOROFORM FOR
MOTHER-|N-LAW
ONLY WAY DoBsoN COULD SEE
OUT OF HIS TROUBLE.
Big Four Engineer Makes a Fast Run.
AmaIeamated Men and Republic
Co. Compromise.

Wellington, O., June Crank Dob
son, aged 80 years, endeavored to
chloroform his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Kelsey last night as she was sleeping
Dobson was arrested this afternoon
on a charge of assault with intent to
kill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
He Wanted a Boy.

New York, June 9.-Enraged because
. baby girl had been born to his wife,
Instead of boy, as he had hoped for,
Frank Preiick of No. 213 East Seven
ly-third street, seized the newborn in
Iant by the feet today and dashed 1t
against wall. killing 1t instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Girl Drowned In Canal.

Akron, o., June S.-Jessie Shaw,
aged II years, of Barberton, caught in
the tow line Of canal boat and was
thrown from the boat into the water
drowning while her father and mother
looked on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

Albany, N. Y, June 9.-The court
of appeals to day denied the motion of
the lawyers of Albert T. Patrick for
a new trial. He must pay the full
penalty of the law for the murder of
William Marsh Rice, in New York on
September 23, 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Artist Secures Bio Contract.

Pttsburg, Pa, June 9.-The board
of directors of the Carnegie institute
closed a contract today with John w.
Alexander, the artist of New York,
for the decorating of the entire inter.
ior of the entrance to the art and sci.
ence building for $175,000. This is
probably the largest individual con.
tract ever given to an artist in Amer
lea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Bucyrus Long on Automobiles.

Bucyrus, o., June 9.-The Diamond
Rubber Co., of Akron, has compiled
a list of towns and autimobile owners
from which it is known that Bucyrus
has more automobiles in proportion to
population than any other city in the
country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
LAWYER BUYS Summer Home.

Chagrin Falls, O., June 80. G..
Squires has sold his farm of 260
acres in Auburn township, Geauga
ton for a cash consideration of $12,-
500 The farm is one of the finest
in Western Reserve and Lawyer owen
will convert the property into hand
some summer home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Peace Conferences at Chicago

Chicago June 9.-More peace con,
ferences looking to a settlement OF
the teamsters' strike were inaugural,
ed this afternoon and some of them
have gone over until tomorrow.
There was but little violence in the
streets today, and the few outbreaks
were readily quelled by the police. Nc
one was seriously nurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Waae COMPROMISE Reached.

Detroit, Mich, June 9.-The Amel-
gamated Association and the Repub-
lie Iron & Steel Co. have reached an
compromise on the wage scale. The
men asked eleven per cent advance
and got seven.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Ihsen In joyful Mood.

London, June 10-F, Ibsen, son OF
the great dramatist and one of Nor,
ways most advanced advocates of a
free government, who is here, is over,
joyed to hear of the dissolution of the
union, He said 81 am glad, oh, SC
glad to be at last son of an absolute
ly free country"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
JAPAN THINKS PEACE
is STllL FAR AWAY

London, June 1O-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Standard declares
that it is the opinion in the Japan.
ese capital that peace is yet far off
and that the opinion grows in
strength.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
DAVIS and BACHTEL
Waived Examination and Gave Bail
to Court.

w. l.. Davis and Corwin D. Bachtel
appeared before Justice Barrick yes
terday morning and through their at
torneys pleaded not guilty, waived ex-
animation and gave bail to appear at
common pleas court.
Their bonds are in the sum of $500
each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

MCGEE, |. t., June 81. Y. Grif.
fin, u druggist, was shot and killed,
and Fred Griffin was wount ed here to.
day DR.. l, N, Norris, a physician,
was arrested for the shooting. Details
are lacking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Bio Fund For Hiram CoIIeoe.

Hiram, o., June 9.-Hiram college
will get a big sum from the late
P. S. Bennett, of New Haven, Conn,
to aid poor and deserving girls to OBJ.
tain education.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

The island of Formosa produced
$1,400,000 in gold last year The
mountainous districts running through
the middle Of the island are believed
to contain rich gold deposits, but they
have not been explored yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Let Canton Challenge the victors.

Sandusky, O., June 9.-Arrange-
ments have been made for a ball
game for the benefit of Providence
hospital The one-armed men have
organized team to play the one-leg-
ged men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Fast Run on Bio Four.

Delaware, O., June 9.-John Hayes,
Big Four engineer made run from
this city to Columbus today, "a miles,
in 1S minutes with no stops.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
Fatally Injured at Daughters Grave

Rutland. Vt, June S.-While the
funeral Of Mrs. Hattie Berger, of Mon
kton Ridge, was being held today, her
father, Henry Bull. over 20 years of
age was probably fatally injured by
the caving in of the grave. His body
was caught under the coffin and Sc.
verely bruised. The grave had to be
dug out before the body could be in
tered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13
rhe Iroquols Theatre Indlctments.

Chicago June 9.-Arguments on a
motion to quash the indictments
against win ], Davis and others In
connection with the Iroquois theatre
holocaust were made before Judge
KayanaRh tndav
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

Muskogee, |. T., June Col. Thom.
as b. Marcum, a prominent attorney
and a brother of J. b. Marcum who
was killed some time ago in a feud in
Jackson, Ky, was fatally stabbed by
a negro today
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

Will Stay in Columbus over Sunday.
Cincinnati, o., June 9.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt decides not to go home
until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

the amateur status of active members OF
the Amateur Athletic Union. II is felt tE2t
the former Georgetown runner brought this
condemnation upon himself by his arraign-
nent Of athletes. and the opinion IS freely
expressed that the new organization maGo
bold stroke for public favor and placed
itself unequivOcally on record to the
sentiment relating to amateur athletics.
In discussing the formation of the new
association and its action regarding Duney
James e. Sullivan, secretary of the ANA
teur Athletic Union, recently said:
There is no doubt that the Metropolitan
Amateur Athletes Association Will prove
of material assistance to the Amateur Attn"
letic Union and athletics In general. 1t Is
the desire Of the Amateur Athletic Union
to legislate in favor of Its members, and
the officials Will welcome any advice and
suggestions from those benefited. There
are many things the new organization can
do to assist us, and in doing so they VIII
help themselves. One thing, however, they
must be careful of, and that is not to grow
too big for their organization There is al
ways more or less danger from new or
CARNATIONS, but ii seems to me that If the
Metropolitan Amateur Athletes AssocIa-
ton follows in the line It has adopted and
lives up to the letter as well as the spirit
of its bylaws a powerful organiZa ton can
be built up which will prove a valuable
adjunct to the Amateur Athletic Union.
Regarding the resolution condemning
Duffey, it was very timely, and considering
The gravity of the charges | think II was
moderate and temperate. Mr.. Duffey's per-
sonal actions and his magazine article can
not be too strongly condemned, and the res
buttons convince me that we have little
to fear of any repetition of his objection
able methods from the members of the
Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Associa-
ton"