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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
ACCUSED OF THEFT

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 4.-Charged
With stealing $4,000 given him by the
Wisconsin Rendering Co. for the pur-
pose cf getting through the council a
contract for the disposal of the city
garbage in the year 1901, Charles C.
Pister, Milwaukee's most widely
known capitalist and politician, was
named in true bill returned today
BY the grand jury.
Mr.. Pfster is sick in bed at his
home, 5S3 Cass street. But notwith-
standing this fact he was placed un-
der arrest within an hour after the
grand jury reported and gave bond in
the form of certified check for $10,-
900.
Pfister is one of the wealthiest men
in Wisconsin, He rs a neavy stock
holder in the Milwaukee Electric
Railway & Lighting Co., the National
Electric Co. has immense tannery in
terests, is one Of the heaviest stock
holders in the First National bank,
which Frank G. Bigelow robbed re-
Gently Of S1,500,000 owns the Hotel
Pfister and majority of the stock in
the Milwaukee Sentinel, and has large
interests in half hundred smaller
concerns. He is a dictator and boss
of the stalwart wing of the Republican
party and bosom friend of Senator
John c. Spooner. He is As years old
and unmarried
Larceny as bailee Is the technical
charge against Mr.. Pfister. The facts
as recited in the indictment show that
he accepted from the Wisconsin Rem
derlng Co. the sum of S14 1000 to use in
securing the company the city garbage
disposal contract to be let by the COM
mon council in the spring of 1901. The
Indictment also recites that the agree
ment between Mr.. Pfister and the Rem
dering company was that the money
IL not used was to be returned to the
company. The indictment charges that
Mr.. Pfster did not return the money
but that he did unlawfully, felonious-
ly and fraudulently steal, take and
carry away and fraudulently convert
the same to his own use, to the mani
fest perversion of justice and to the
evil example of all others in the like
case offending"
The date of the transaction is given
as March 80, 1901.
Mr. Pfster, in a typewriter state
ment sent to all the newspaper offices
by the stenographer of Managing Edi-
tor M. G. Douglas of the Milwaukee
Sentinel, denounced the charge that he
stole the money as absolutely false and
foundation. He admits, how
ever, that he received money from F..
G. Gross, president of the Wisconsin
Rendering Co, and that he disbursed
1t as directed by Gross.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
LIFE SACRIFICE Of
A BRAVE ENGINEER
DOWN TO DEATH cLUTcHING AIR
BRAKE LEVER.
In the Waters Of Newark Bsy-6rake-
man Distinguished Himself by
Unusual Bravery.

Elizabethport, N. j., Aug. 4.-De-
rallied by misplaced switch, the en-
gine, tender and an express car of the
Atlantic City special of the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey plunged into
Newark bay about 100 feet south of
the drawbridge today. The engine
driver was carried down with the loco
motive and drowned. The fireman was
probably fatally hurt. Five passen-
gers, in the excitement and confusion
which followed, jumped from windows
of the cars into the water. Most of
them were rescued by Charles Ma
honey, brakeman, who distinguished
himself by unusuaf feats of bravery.
The dead:
William Mooney, engine driver, car
ried into Newark bay and drowned, of
Atlantic City, married.
The injured:
Charles Hubbell, fireman of the
train, jumped and was bruised and
crushed on side of trestle work; may
die; of Atlantic City.
Five passengers were slightly injured
by jumping from the cars into the bay.
The fact that there was only one fa-
tality and so few injured Is considered
nothing short of marvellous by the Of
ficials of the railroad company. Five
cars of the train did not leave the
structure, but four rolled over on their
sides, throwing passengers in every
direction. Owing to the fact that there
were less than 80 persons on the train
there was no great crush to get out,
and those who jumped into the water
in their excitement had no cause to do
so except by reason of their fright.
In the midst of the confusion freak
animal, with the head of a horse and
the body of an elephant which was
being taken from Atlantic City to
Luna, Coney Island, for exhibition pur-
poses, became frightened and kicked
its Keeper George Hallman, into the
bay. The latter was rescued by Brake
man Mahoney.
The accident came most unexpected
ly, but as the train ran along the
structure for several yards before the
engine went into the bay the fireman
was given time to jump and save his
life. Mooney, the engine driver, sacri-
feed himself in the performance of his
duty. With his hand clutching the air
brake lever he went down with the
engine and was drowned.
The railroad officials are trying to
learn the name Of the workman who
left the switch open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Are Hindered by Heavy Rains In Man
churia.

Chicago, Aug. "A staff correspond
ent of the Daily News with Gen. Nogi's
army in Manchuria cables via Fusan
under yesterdays date as follows:
Last week as a result of sudden
torrent Of rain, two Chinese carts with
eight horses and the two drivers were
completely swallowed up on the main
road leading toward Harbin. The
ground is sandy and absorbs water
rapidly, 80 that military operations
will be possible within week after
the rains finally cease.
AFTER many days of almost contin-
uous rainfall, the weather is gradually
clearing, thus giving hope of renewed
operations by the army. The Chinese
assert that the downpours of the pres
ent rainy season were the heaviest in
twenty years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
TICKETS TO THE SOUTH
Now Endorsed Subject to Quarantine
Regulations"

The ticket agents in Canton and 9TH
er cities have received orders regard
ing the sale of tickets to New Or
leans and other southern cities. Owing
to yellow fever quarantine restrictions
placed around number of these cities,
all tickets to points south of the Ohio
river and Texarkana must be indorsed
Subject to quarantine restrictions. :"
All passengers travelling on line in this
territory must be provided with a
health certificate issued by the state or
local board of health, showing their
whereabouts ten days previous. Tick
cts can be sold to New Orleans, but
must not, under any conditions, be sold
through New Orleans. All passengers
passing through that city will be de-
bained at least six days In quarantine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
BANKER BIGELOW
May Answer to Another Charge When
He Leaves Prison.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 4.-Frank G..
Bigelow, who stole 81 500 900 from the
First National bank OF Milwaukee, is
charged with new. defalcation OF
100000, and he may have to answer
ir the state criminal courts as soon as
his five years are served at Fort
Leayenworth. 1t is charged that he
appropriated 100000 in bonds of the
Grand Rapids Edison Co., of Michigan,
to his own use without giving anything
In payment The company is now try
ing to learn who holds these bonds.
Bigelow, as a director of the Grand
Rapids company, is said to nave been
asked to lend 100000 of the money
OF the First National bank, and take
bonds as security. The money was
sent and the bonds came to Blgelow
instead of the bank, it is said.
Bigelow is said to have disposed of
them for his own purposes. They
yield per cent, and they are part of
an authorized issue of 100000, due
May 1, 1916.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
A WILD RIDE
Frenzled Journey to Escape Fever In
fected Country.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. A flying
wedge of humanity arrived at Union
station at 8:41 o'clock this evening
on Cotton Belt special from Shreve.
port, La, its 400 yellow fever refu-
gees having chartered the train to con.
vey them north of the Dixon and Ma
son line to escape the scourge.
Never before, the passengers had
they such a wild ride. All along the
route before the Missouri line was
touched, inhabitants OF Louisiana ami
Arkansas tried to enforce the quaran-
tine regulations with weapons. The
special was too fast, however, and de-
spite hundreds of persons carrying
shotguns, pistols and blunderbusses
of ancient type the fleeing inhabitants
of the south rushed on, stopping only
at isolated stations Only twice did
they get food and then very little
When the train stopped at some little
way station all the passengers would
make rush for the lunch counter,
only to be driven back by guards.
Besides the special from Shreveport
every train from the south is over.
loaded. Standing room only is avail.
able on all trains from LouisisNa,
Mississippi and Arkansas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
MISSING MAYOR
Believed to Be on His Way to
Europe.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. 4.-Mayor Bel
cher, who has been missing for some
days, and who is alleged to have swim
died various persons by giving them
spurious pass books of a building and
loan association as collateral for
money advanced, is said to be on his
way to Europe. He was last seen 60
ing into a steamship Office in Hobo
ken. Two complaints have been sworn
to, charging the mayor with embezzle-
ment, and more are expected to fol-
low. 1t was stated today that Mayor
Belcher had disposed of securities
amounting to $4,000 entrusted to his
care four years ago by friend, Jos.
Meisterman Of Orlando, Fla. and when
called upon for settlement had
begged Meistermaf not to expose him,
as he was then candidate for mayor.
Relcher gave his note for the amount,
agreeing to pay $1,000 every six
months. which agreement he has kept
up to the present time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
TRAINS RUNNING
WITHOUT ORDERS
TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE DELAYS
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Claim Made That Many Strikers Are
Returning-Little Freight Nov
ed at Helena.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 4.-Acceptance
OF perishable freight for practically all
Northern Pacific stations, on one hand,
and increased delay OF passenger trains
on the other are the chief points made
today by contestants in the telegraph
ers' strike on the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern roads. Trains are be-
ing run on both roads without orders,
but so far there have been no acci-
dents. The most serious disturbance
so far was at Easton, on the Pacific
division of the Northern Pacific, where
mob of strikers is said to have de-
molished the station and driven out
the operator. The company claims the
disturbers have been arrested.
The Great Northern claims to have
plenty of applications for positions as
telegraphers, and that some of these
men have been sent to important
points. 1t is also claimed by both
roads that many strikers have re-
turned to work.
LITTLE CHANGE AT HELENA.
Helena, Mont. Aug .4.-There was
little change in the strike situation on
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern here today, both sides claiming to
be more than holding their own Great
Northern passenger trains are on time,
while those on the Northern Pacific
are several hours behind schedule
time. Very little freight is being
moved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
CHILD So DRUNK
It COULDN'T STAND
SAYS COMPLAINT IN ALLIANCE
DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. Seymour Crooks Alleges That
Husband Gave Their Three-Year.
Old Daughter Beer.

In the divorce case against Eeanore
Crooks against Seymour Crooks, it is
charged that the husband at one time
gave their three-year-old daughter so
much beer to drink that the child was
unable to stand. Mr.. and Mrs. Crooks
are residents of Alliance and were
married in 1896 For three years past
the plaintiff alleges, Crooks has been
habitually in a state of drunkenness
and has been extremely cruel. 1t is
said that he would go to bed threat
cning to kill his wife and would keep
her in constant state of worrment.
by putting razor und ar his pillow.
The petition for divorce was filed
in common pleas court yesterday by
Attorney Roach of Alliance. The Gus
tody OF the fOur-year-old daughter is
asked by the plaintiff
SUIT OVER SCRAP IRON.
Through his attorneys, Lynch, Day
and Day. William A. Craig has com
menCsd suit in common pleas court
against the Canton Iron and Metal
company. In the petition it is alleged
that the plaintiff is the owner of car
load OF scrap iron now being held in
the yards of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company and claimed as the prop.
erty of the defendant company. The
suit Is for S400, the value of the iron
and 5000 damages alleged to be done
by its detention.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
A temporary injunction was granted
yesterday by Judge Amber to Gather
inc Ganslein. restraining Sarah and
Jacob Campbell frem obstructing the
roadway leading to the Ganslein resi-.
dence in Patterson street, Alliance
A permanent injunction has been ask.
ed for. Plaintiff has furnished bond
for $500. Attorney J. l.. Miller of AL
lance filed the petition.
JEWELRY FIRMS INVOLVED.
Luther Day. attorney FOR the Edo
iado Jewelry company has sued the
firm of G. Madru and Son for $400. al.
legged to be due on jewelry. sold and
delivered to the defendants, on a con-
tract. The jewelry was delivered
some time ago and by the terms of
the contract the money is now past
due. The suit asks for 5000, and inter
est from November 10. 1904 and the
costs of the suit. Neither of the
firms are located in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
GIRLS KIDNAPPED
Terribly MsItreated Before Escaping
From Their Abductors.

Vincennes, Ind, Aug. 4.--Jennie Hill,
Is years old, and Millie Adams, daugh-
ters of well-to-do farmer, were kid
mapped today. Four strangers, a wom-
an and three men. passed through the
town this afternoon. Two miles out on
g. country road they overlook the girls
and carried them Off The girls
screams aroused farmer, who pur-
sued the kidnappers, but they eluded
him and escaped to the dense woods.
The farmer drove to town, giving the
alarm. BY o'clock he had posse
of $50 armed men on the trail. John.
son Hill and James Adams, parents of
the, girls, and Deputy Sheriff Russell
are with the posse.
The Hill girl is at home in a nerv-
ous collapse. She fought herself free
fiom the kidnappers and succeeded in
escaping. Her clothing was torn and
her arms and face bruised. The Adams
girl was found this evening bond and
gagged, on the banks of White river.
Her body was covered with bruises.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
MANY MINERS ARE
INVOLVED IN FIGHT
LIKELY TO BRING OUT INTEREST.
ING RESULTS.
Morris Run Company Abrogates Agree
ment Made With Its Men-A
Strike Follows.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 4.-The United
Mine Workers of the Central Penn.
sylvania field are involved in a fight
at Morris Run that is peculiar and is
likely to evolve some interesting re-
suits. After being on strike for Is
months, the officials of the union and
the Morris Run Coal Co. got together
and effected compromise signing an
agreement covering the ending Of the
strike. The company agreed to pay 81
cents per ton for mining, the district
rate, to recognize the union, collect the
check-off dues and carry out the scale.
On the other hand, the union agreed to
and did draw check for $12 700 to re-
imburse the coal company for back
rent incurred during the long strike
After running for 80 days the coal
company yesterday posted notice that
II could make no money at the price
agreed upon, and that the agreement
was therefore abrogated and void, and
demanded that the men work for re-
uction.
President Gilday at once called
strike. and the district executive board
when called together sanctioned the
movement. The national board wired
that President Gilday could draw on
1t for $4,000 per week to support the
miners In this strike, and are now
placed In a peculiar position, inasmuch
&c they have paid the company $12 2000
and have no immediate prospects Of
collecting the money from the men
who are now out on strike again. The
coal company had under the agree
ment, been collecting this and return
ing 1t to the union officials.
President Gilday said that the move
OF the coal company was deliberate
attempt to disrupt the union and that
the company. having broken faith, 1t
was now fight to a finish.
The situation is attracting much at
fention, and has many peculiar fea-
lures. 1t is stated that if the company
is successful In accomplishing the
breaking of the agreement It means
the beginning of the end of joint scale
ic this district. The fight, therefore, is
fraught with much import.
About 500 men are involved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
MASSILLoN MAN LEFT
CARCASES EXPOSED

Action has been commenced in the
justice courts of Massillon by the
health officer, Frank X. Norwood,
against Frank Yingling. The suit was
instituted because it is alleged that
Yingling was guilty of allowing the
carcases of dead animals and spoiled
meat upon his land. Norwood has
been ordered to bury the carcases and
also the putrid meat which are said
to be jeopardizing the health of the
people of Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Peace Conference wlth Yaauls.

Nogales. Mexico. Aug. A peace
conference between the Yaquis and
officials of the Mexican government
Is now in actual session. Instead of
being held at Torres as originally an.
nounced. the conference convened at
TORN. state Of Sonora, on the Yaqul
river, Military and other officials are
still reticent and will give out moth
ing officially but it is generally CON
ceded the end of the Yaqui disturb
ance Is in sight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Request For Government Control.

Washington, Aug 4-President
Roosevelt tonight forwarded to Sur.
geon General Wyman, of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital service
a telegram from Governor Blanchard,
of Louisiana requesting that the Unit
ed States government take control of
the yellow fever situation In New
Orleans.
The president directed the surgeon
general to take every step in his pow
er to meet the situation in New Or,
leans and to notify him what further
action is advisable and possible for
the federal authorities to take.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
GIRL Defendant
In Breach of Promise Case-Man
Sues For $4,000.

Omaha, Neb,, Aug. A breach of
promise suit. with the girl as defend
ant instead of plaintiff, and her pa
rents as co-defendants, was filed here
today by Charles G. Roberts of Des
Moines, Iowa. Roberts alleges that
Elizabeth Meyer of Crete, Neb., twice
Tilted him at the altar. Roberts
charges the parents with alternating
her affections by threatening to disin-
herit her If she marries him, and he
asks for damages of $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Land Fraud Trial.

Helena, Mont, Aug. Am the case
of the government against r. M. Cob
ban, charged with subornation of
perjury today 10 the Montana land
frauds, several leading bankers testi.
fed to the good character of the de-
fendant while Others gave evidence
tending to refute the charge that Cob
ban had pre-arranged pan to take
over lands from alleged fraudulent
claimants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Swallowed SO Feet Of Wire.

Norristown, Pa, Aug. 4.--When an
autopsy was performed today on Frank
Wallace, whose illness has baffied ply
slcians, 3S feet Of wire was found in
his intestines which had been pune
tured. 1t is believed that Wallace
swallowed the wire while under hyp-
motto spell
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Mrs. Madden's Suit to Be Tried In
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 4-Judge Swing
OF the common pleas court decided
that the alimony suit of Mrs. Anna
Louise Madden, wife Of the turfman,
John e, Madden, will be tried here in
September. The case will accordingly
he heard before Mr., MaGden's suit for
divorce comes I'D for trial in Lexing.
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Davis Industries to Be Operated.

All Of the industries which were
recently affected by the failure of w.
l.. Davis have received orders from
referee In bankruptcy. A, M. Nc.
Carty. to continue business. This is
done so that the machinery at the
various mines may be kept preserved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Injured In Coaching Accident.

Cheyenne, Wyo,, Aug, 4.-Mrs. H. B.
Hensinger, of Sedalia, Mo-, was killed,
and Ralph Hensinger, her son, was
seriously injured in a coaching acci-
dent near Sheridan, Wyo, today. The
Hensingers were visiting Mrs. s. b.
Williams. of Sheridan, who was fatal.
ly hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Bride of a Day Commits Suicide.

Lexington, KY. Aug. 4.-Mrs. Leo
Miller. aged IL, formerly Mary Hutte.
of Louisville. whose husband sepa-
rated from her after living together
for one day committed suicide by tal-
ing carbolic acid today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
chauffeur Arrested at euHaIo.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. AZ, N. Hodge
chauffeur for r. M. Gulicls, the the
atrical manager Of this city, who ran
down and fatally injured Antonio
Pouch, an Italian in schenley park, Q
week ago. was arrested today at Buf
falo, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Russia Pleased With M. Whites Wei

st. Petersburg, Aug. 5-Peave En-.
voy Whites cordial welcome in New
York most agreeably surprises the
Russian people, who, having seen de-
liserately misinformed since the war
began, had come to regard America as
Japan's friend and Russia's enemy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

Appleton, Wis, Aug A gasoline
explosion at Dale today fatally injur-
ed one man seriously injured several
others in addition to destroying Frank
Kuehnls saloon by fire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Salary Law Approved.

Sandusky o., Aug. 4.-The county
Auditors association today adopted
resolution approving the salary prop
osition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Declines to Serve Again.

Columbus, o., Aug. 4.-State Chair
man Mccartney of the Prohibition par
ty has declined to serve again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Roasted Rockefeller.

Lima, o., Aug. 4.-Governor A. La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin roasted Rockefe!-
Ter in speech here today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
OHIO BRIEFS

'lumbus, o., Aug. 4.-Chairman
CARRIER today issued call for a state
executive committee meeting next
Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
TrampIed to Death BY Horses.

Lancaster. Pa, Aug. Awhile at
tempting to stop team of runaway
horses today. Benjamin ReciS. a motor
man was frampled on and fatally in
tured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08
Davis Would Be Eaoles' President,

Columbus, o., Aug. 4,-State Fire
Marshal Davis left for Denver to at
tempt to capture the presidency of the
Eagles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08

Honor Student Charged With Theft.
Springfield. O., Aug. 4--William Cir
Gle, an honor student of Wittenberg
college is in the workhouse for theft.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-08

Charleston, s. c., Aug. 4.-The board
of health has promulgated an order to-
day making more rigid the quarantine
against all yellow fever infected places.
beginning August 6. Inspectors will
board all trains at functions, and pas
sengers will be required to furnish
proof that they have not been in In
fected districts within the last ten
days; otherwise they will not be per-
mitted to enter the city.