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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
MORE A|RbRAKES
TO BE REQUIRED
INTERSTATE COMMERCE coMMIs,
SION TO TAKE ACTION.
Recent Accidents to Freight Trains
Will Cause an Increase OF
Safety Appliances.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 1.-THE
interstate commerce commission is
about to take steps to require all rail
roads engaged in Interstate commerce
to increase the minimum percentage
of aitbrakes used on freight trains TO
as great an extent as conditions OF
equipment will permit.
Recent accidents involving loss of
life and property, caused by the buck.
ling" of freight trains-the rear cars
crowdlng forward upon those in front
when emergency applications of air
have been made on trains partially air
braked, have demonstrated that such
trains are not actually under the cor
troll of the engineer as required by
law As the impact which causes
"buckling" is due to the presence of
unbraked cars in the rear of the train.
1t appears to tho commission that
such accidents may be obviated by re-
quiring a number OF cars in trains
greater than the fifty per cent now
required by law to have their brakes
operated by the engineer.
The original Safety Appliance Act
required that every train SHOULD have
q sufficient number of cars so equip.
ped with power or train brakes that
the engineer on the locomotive draw
ing such train can check it's speed
without requiring brakemen to use
the common hand brake for that pu-
pose"
The words Sufficient" as used in
this act, proved to be so indefinite in
meaning as to render the air brake
provision OF the law inefficient and fof
this reason tho amended act of March
3, 1908, was passed establishing a min
imum of SO per cent of the cars IN
each train required TO have their
brakes operated by the engineer.
The amended act also provides that
"the interstate commerce commission
may, from time to time, after full
hearing, increase ths minimum per.
centage OF cars in any train required
to he operated with power or train
brakes which must have their brakes
used and operated as aforesaid" the
evident purpose OF the law being t.
ultimately require the use OF mir
brakes On all cars of all freight trains
The commission today issued an OF.
der calling on the railroads to report
to the commission on or before Octo
! Der / next: The number of freight
cars in use upon the line of railroad e
the number of such cars equipped with
air bfai5es; and tl2e average percent
age of air braked cars used in trains
during the six months prior to Sep
tember l. 1905, together with state
lhent of any instructions issucl by the
carrier respecting tns use of air Oh
| its lines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
FAvORITES BEATEN
In Two Races Out of Three in Grand
Circuit.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
first day of the Grand Circuit races
in this city opened most auspiciously.
In two out of the three events the
favorites were beaten. Turisy was
the favorite in the first race, selling
for S25 and the field for SIG. Breaks
lost him the two first heats, which
were won easily by Kid Shay, who
broke the trotting record of the track.
making the mile in 2;09A In the
third heat Geers made one of his
famous drives in the stretch, but could
not overtake Kid Shay.
In the 2:OS class pace Allerson was
the 'favor!te, selling $25 in the pools
and the field for $27 Allerson was
nearly overtaken by Miss Willamont.
In the second heat Allerson tired in
the stretch and Ethel Nc won, Oregon
Maid beating Allerson for the place.
The third heat was won easily by
Ethel Nc.
Deleree, the favorite in the 2:21
class trot Won easily in straight heats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
PLOT DISCOVERED
TO BEAT CUSTOMS
DIAMOND SMUGGLING SCHEME is
UNEARTHED.
Two Suspects Have Seen Arraignea j
Before United States Commits.
sioner Foote in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Many of the de-
tails Of widespread plot to smuggle
diamonds into Chicago from foreign
lands without paying the duty upon
them were barred today by secret serv-
ice agents working Tor the govern
mcnt. Two men, l.. j. BOIL, a ieweler,
and Henry Hoffman, charged with hav-
ing been the alleged leaders. were to-
day arraigned before United States
Commissioner Foote.
Government and city detectives, act
ing in conjunction, began this after
noon a systematic search of many
stores and apartments on the west side
for diamonds which they say have
been smuggled into this country by
man with having been the ringleader.
Deputy United States Marshal Bach,
who took part in the search, said that
the 90 diamonds he took from Hoff-
man when he rested him form but
small part OF the stones that have
been brought to Chicago Illegally. The
detectives said today they mad learned
that there has existed in Chicago for
long time an organized commerce in
precious smuPgled stones sold by GO
betweens in this city.
1t was said the detectives had traced
the original ownership of some of the
diamonds worn by prominent Chicago
society people to the men that have
been arrested. The police asserted that
the business Of smuggling had become
so lucrative that the smugglers were
tempted to take too great chances. In
an effort to discover the hiding place
Of thousands of dollars worth Of gems
which the police say have been SNUG
gled but not yet sold, Special Agent
Scanlan and Deputy United States
Marshal Bach took Hoffman and Boil
from their cells in the West Chicago
avenue police station this afternoon.
The prisoners are expected to help in
the cearch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
LIFE MISERABLE
FOR WITNESSES
sEcRET SERVICE MEN ALL WEAR
GUM SHOES.
shadoWing Those Who Must Testify
in Suits Of Packers Indicted
by Grand Jury.

Chicago, Aug. 1i.--Secret service
men are shadowing witnesses wanted
by the federal authorities to testify in
the trials or the packers indicted by
the grand jury. 1t has been learned
that "a number of the men who fed to
Europe during the grand jury investi-
CATION have returned to the United
States, and the government detectives
are locating these so that subpoenas
may be served for the trials, which
will come off in the fall.
District Attorney Morrison would
not discuss the cases in detail. There
is nothing for me to talk about" said
he. Witnesses will be subpoenaed,
and when the cases come to trial it
will be time enough for the govern
ment to show its hand
THE cases will be of three classes.
Those where the indictments are for
tampering with witnesses; those in
regard to rebates, and those covered
by the Sherman bill"
Mr.. Morrison would not say how
many witnesses might Ue subpoenaed
by the government but it is likely that
they will number several hundred.
Just when the cases will be tried or
before what judge is question. Wit
nesses are being subpoenaed for Octo-
bcr 2, but it is not likely that the
cases will come up in court so early
during the fall session.
Some of the men who left the juris-
diction of the court during the grand
jury investigation, but who may be
made witnesses at the trial are:
James Brennan, department mana
ger fer Swift e Co; George n. Rob-
erts, manager beef department, Ham
mand Packing Co.. J. A. McNaugh-
ton, Omaha, traffic manager for Cud-
ahy Packing Co.. Harry Carr, mana
ger provision department of Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger; Irving A. Want
assistant secretary, Swift & Co.; R.
w. Howes, department manager for
Swift & Co.. Henry Godgrey, represen-
tative of Aetna Trading Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
New Alexander Briefs.

New Alexander, Aug. 1i.-Mrs. Josiah
Redman, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Lott, has re-
turned to her home near Minerva.
Geo. Reamer was at Augusta Tues
day on business.
Mrs. Lizzie Barnes and Mrs. Martha
Smith were the guests of Mrs. Jacob
Temple on Wednesday.
Mrs. Celestia Conser called on Mrs.
Sarah Zepernich, Wednesday.
Roy SanOr passed through our vii
lage, Wednesday. So 20 o.
Eta Vanpelt visited Hazel Tubs,
Wednesday.
Amanda Barnes called near Adair,
Monday.
Miss Esther Hahn of Moultrie is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr., and Mrs.
Jacob Temple, for a few days.
William Belat of near Hanoverton
called in our vicinity Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Weaver and
family passed through this vicinity on
Wednesday. ...
Joseph Kennedy called on Lymon
Sanor, Wednesday.
David Zepernick is visiting in the
vicinity.
Mrs. Henry Kelley called in our vi
cinity Wednesday. ...
Harvey Vanpelt is working in Sc
bring.
Raymond Summers will teach Wild
Duck school next winter, and Roy Sa.
nor will teach the Sugar Grove school
Will Lott was at Minerva, Wednes
day.
Mrs. Fred. Glass called in town on
Wednesday.
Arab Anthony is helping Frank EN-
mons to paint Walter Consers house,
Mrs. Whitacre of New Garden VISITED
her sister, Mrs. Libu, Wednesday,.
During the severe electric storm
Tuesday the barn of Mr.. Lott was
struck by lightning. Mr., Lotz had 6
very narrow escape, being within q
few feet of the barn at the time it was
struck. He received severe shock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
THREE OF: DEMANDS
ARE DETERMINED,
PROTOCOL SETTLED
Fourth Clause of Japanese Demands
Will BE Taken Up First Thing
This Morning.
SPEED OF NEGOTIATIONS A
SURPRISE TO THE ENJOYS

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 14.-Such
rapid progress has been made by the
ENJOYS of Russia and Japan in the
pending peace negotiations that three
of the japanese demands have been
finally determined and the protocols
agreed to. This announcement was
made tonight by A. Sato, the Japa-
nese spokesman. who was in attend
ance at each meeting. Clause will
he taken up the first thing in the
morning, and will be discussed until
disposed Of
The speed with which negotiations
are being conducted is surprise TO
the ENJOYS themselves, as the most
favorable estimate they could make
was that of two or three days to each
Df the Japanese demands
Just what notifications were made
by Japan today In the clause relat-
ing to its preponderating influence
IN Korea cannot be stated with accu-
racy but 1t is understood that Russia
fully recognized the right of Japan to
establish protectorate over the Her
nit kingdom, but so modified the prot
Ocol as to limit its scope. 1t Is under
Itcod that the second clause related to
the evacuation of Manchuria This
Rus sia agreed, contingent upon the
disposition of certain vested rights,
including the Chinese eastern rail
way. 1t is believed that the third
clause upon which protocol was
drawn before the adjournment this
evening related to the guarantee of
the territorial integrity OF China. Up
IN this latter point both parties have
been agreed since prior to the war
and it was, Therefore, easy to secure a
satisfactory protocol
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
INSTANTLY KILLED
Young Man and Fancee Met Death in
Automobile Accident

Bennington, Vt, Aug 14-Harris D.
Lindsey. deputy police commissioner
of New York city. and his fiance, Miss
Evelyn p. Willing of Chicago were in
stantly killed; Ambrose f. Kramer of
Forest Park, H.. and Jesse Adamson,
a chauffeur of New York, were prob
ably fatally injured, when their auto
mobile was struck by a Rutland rail-
road express train one mile north of
here late this afternoon.
The party had been visiting here for
a week past, and were about to under
take a trip to Chicago by auto. Mr..
Lindsey and his party left their hotel
this afternoon for trip through the
country. and were returning when the
accident happened. The road to the
village describes a very sharp curve at
the railroad crossing, and there are
neither gates nor fagmen stationed
here.
The auto was directly on the tracks
when the train struck it, and it was
completely demolished. Both Mr..
Lindsey and Miss Willing were terri
bly, crushed and were dead when help
reached them.
The locomotive and the three cars
following it were thrown down a ten
foot embankment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
WEALTHY WOMAN
Arrested for Violating New Works Au-
tomohiIe Ordinance.

New York, August 14.-Charged
With violating the ordinance by op-
Grating an automobile ON which no
rumber was displayed, young woman
WHO said she was Miss Elsie Marion
Farrell was arraigned before Magis-
trate VOORHEES, in the Flatbush ave,
nue. police court, Brooklyn, today
Her defense was that she was unac-
quainted with the automobile laws OF
New York and the magistrate sus-
pended sentence in the case.
Miss Farrell is the daughter Of
Franklin Farrell of Ansonia, Conn,
and is said to be worth S2,5O0,OO0 in
her own right.
Miss Farrell has had several epi.
soGes in society, the latest being that
o. breaking her engagement to marry
David Huyler Gaines, of New York,
after her trosseua had practically been
completed as well as the gowns of
Eer bridesmaids.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
RUSSIAN MINISTER
Does Not Try to Conceal Contempt
For JAPANESE.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. I'm Po-
kotiloff, the Russian minister to China,
who, 1t is understood, has been brought
here to consult relative to the Man
ehurian situation, feels contempt for
the Japanese that he makes no at
tempt to hide.
q don't take any stock" he says,
sin the nation that the japanese are
secretivd because they want to conceal
their plans. They are a secretiye peo-
pie, and they were secretiye in dealing
with the outside world all through the
war. IL they. are uncommunitative
now about their proposals, it is not,
believe, due to any special reason,
but only to the general reason"
What, then,F he was asked, do you
think of the opinion that M. Witte has
uttered ON the subject of Japan maxi
ing Korea Chinese province. for ex-
ample?"
4 ,"Wen,Y replied M. Polxotiloff, Il
have nothing to do with anything he
isalIegedi to have said, even if he did
to the manner in which the powers In
terfcred to greatly modify the treaty
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
PEACE PETITION
From French Society VIII Be cabled
tc the Envovs

tO t1C EHNOyS.
Chicago, Aug 14-A special cable
gram to the. Daily News from Paris
says:
Baron Komura and M. Witte will re-
ceive cable message urging them to
make every sacrifice for peace. This
message emanates from the French So
ciety for promoting peace among ma
tons. 1t is signed by Frederic Passy,
president of the society, and by Emile
Arnaud, president of the International
League of Peace. The message points
out the tremendous moral and mate
rial damage which would result from
any continuance of the war, and sug-
gests at the same time lines of COM
promise, which it is hoped will at
tract the attention of President Roose-
welt in case the plenipotentiaries should
not agree.
Our petition may have some
weight" said M. Passy to your cor
respondent, when it is remembered
that II represents the feeling of nearly
100000 Frenchmen, all occupying more
or less high official Offices in this
country. Bnt we rely upon President
Roosevelt. The fact that the peace
conference continues after the receipt
by the japanese of Russia's reply is
more than hopeful, but should the
peace commissioners prove unable to
agree we shall address a petition to
President Roosevelt himself, contain
ing no less than half a million sigma
lures. ] may say that we have re-
ceived private assurances from Mr..
Roosevelt himself that he will leave
no stone upturned to secure peace in
case his Intervention should become
necessary"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
Monument to Soldiers.

New Philadelphia, o., Aug, IA. =
A beautiful monument has been erect,
ed in Ragersville cemetery by the citi-
ztns of Auburn township, this county,
in commemoration of the men of the
township who died for their country
in the war of the rebellion. The mon
iunent is about 20 feet high, is made
Of concrete and is mounted on stone
pedestal. The expense was covered
by popular subscriptions. The mon
ument will be dedicated with fitting
ceremonies on September 10, at which
time some prominent man will deliver
the address.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
CHICAGO SOCIETY
IS ALL TORN UP
OVER A SENSATIONAL DIVORCE
SUIT.
The Principals are a CIukman, an
Editor and the Daughter of a
Prominent Minister.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Chicago society
was greatly shocked today when it was
learned that Harry G. Bell clubman
and wealthy manager, of the Cupples
Envelope Co., with factories in Chi
cago, New York, st. Louis and Boston,
had fled a sensational suit for di-
vorce in the Cook county superiar
court from his wife, Priscilla d. Bell.
William II. Hubbard, an editor on
the New York Journal of Commerce,
is named in the bill as having, with
Mrs. Bell, visited the principal cities
Of Europe.
Mrs Bell is ;he daughter of Rev Dr..
r. M. Stratton, "a 1Ofth street, New
York, one of the foremost workers in
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
United States.
1t was discovered late this afternoon
that Mrs Bell had secretly filed a sep
aTatc maintenance action against her
husband in October, 1904, and had her
husband arrested on writ of ne eXeat
republica to prevent his leaving the
state of Illinois.
The files in the case are mysterious
ly missing from the vaults of the su-
perior court and not receipted for.
Judge Kavanaugh at the time placed
Mr.. Bell under $4,000 bonds to remain
in the state and to pay 500 a month
alimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
RUSSIA'S OPINION,
Peace Conference viii Prove Russian
Fairness and Japanese Rapacity.

Chicago, Aug. IA Daily News
special cablegram from st. Petersburg
Gays: According to Russian official
opinion, while Japan's overbearing at
titude and the heavy terms which 1t
seeks to impose on Russia render peace
doubtful, the conference viii be high
ly useful to the edited world as prov
ing Russian sincerity and Japanese ra-
pacity. Americas disinterestedness
and fairness are recognized by all.
Your correspondent Is in position to
say that Russo-American relations
have gained greatly by the conference.
Already arrangements are under way
for many heavy orders of American
manufactures, and large railway loans
are being arranged in the United
States.
Count Ignatieff, who is not only one
of Russia's most famous statesmen,
but who has taken the deepest inter-
est in the present state OF the country,
said today: "
Failure of the negotiations at
Portsmouth will hasten interior re-
forms In discussing the Bouligan
project at the conference at Peterhof, l
hold the czar: 4 am your faithful SER
want; therefore, / warn your majesty
that the trip which I have just made
through the empire has convinced me
that #procrastination and juggling in
regard TO the granting of a constitu-
tion threatens the existence of the
house of Romanoff. The czar became
pale at my words and rose from his
seat. Then,he quietly ordered that the
discussion be continued
Nobody is against the plan of pop
ular represent :tion in a national as
sembly, but only q majority Of the
council insiA> s that 1t be unrestricted
and democratic. The delay is actually
caused by technical difficulties. M, /,
Bouligin is 10 quit the ministry of the
Interior and devote himself to the or
ganization, Of the national assembly.
Gen. Trepofr will become minister in
his stead and win be succeeded by
Gen. Kleygels gs governor general of
st. Petersburg"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
Big SHAKEUP
Several Revenue Agents Have Been
Asked to Resign.

Several Revenue Agents Have Bsen
Asked to Resign.
Washington, Aug. 14.-There has
been big shake up among the special
agents of the internal revenue service
1t is stated that four we'll known rev.
enue agents have been asked for their
designations, and at least two of the
foI; have come here. for a personal
conference with Commissioner Yerkes.
These are Captain Charles Fl. Ingram
in charge of New England work, sta
toned at Boston, and c. H. Burg, who
has had a section of the southwest
under his charge located in Texas.
The names of the other two agents
who are in trouble could not be
learned today 1t is stated that the
shake-up is entirely the work of Com
missioner Yerkes, that he has writ
ten the letters asking for the resigna-
tions and has attended to all the COR
respondercc,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
waIIace's P,oas Were wrono.

Panama, Aug. IA sensation has
followed the discovery by the engi-
ueering department in charge of the
Panama canal work that during tho
regime of former Chief Engineer Wal
lace the water pipes feeding Panama
aqueduct were laid wrong, A large
number of breaks have resulted be-
cause of the pressure necessary 10
force the water through the pipes and
it will cost many thousands to re-
build the system properly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
BEE STING
Causes Death Of County Commission.
er Near New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia, o., Aug. IA. :
John Gerber, fifty years old. county
commissioner and prominent Demo
cratic politician in this district, died
this morning at his home near Shanes-
VILE at o'clock, from the result of
the sting of bee.
Gerber was stung on the second
Joint of the middle finger of the left
hand Sunday. The finger became bad
ly inhamed, and it is thought affect.
ed the mans heart
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
iay It. Every one, you know, has his

say It. Every one, you know, has his
own opinion sAf F
This attitude toward japanese se-
crecy is echoed by others, who point
which Russia imposed upon Turkey at
San Stefano after the Russo-Turkish
war, as well as to the influence brought
to bear upon Japan herself, leading in
1895 to her surrender of Port Arthur
at the close of her conflict with China.
The japanese never forgot the hui
initiation then inflicted upon them by
the action of the powers, and they are
not likely to neglect any precaution
needed to safeguard their plans from
the intrusive examination of the
world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
SL4NDER SUIT
Fsper Filed Against John 6. Madden
the Turfman.


New York, August 14.-Ths papers
ii, the suit brought by Laura ID.
S!mons against John e. Madden, the
we'll known turfman, for alleged slam
der, were filed in the county clerks
office here today. The return of Dep
uty Sheriff Fryer, of Saratoga county.
stating that he had arrested Madden
ON August l and had released him
or $4,000 bail, was also filed.
In her complaint Mrs. Simons
charges that on May 10 at Belmont
Park the defendant made statements
derogatory to her character and that
the defendant made the same re.
ElaISs to her husband, Al Simons, the
horseman, few months later.
Madden has entered a general de-
nal OF the allegations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
MARRIAGE STOPPED
Mother Secures Injunction to Prevent
Her Daughters Wedding,

Boone, Iowa, Aug, 14,-Mrs. e. r.
Hollingshead has secured an injunc-
tion restraining Guy Stone from mar
rying her daughter, Miss Jessie Grit,
fiths.
The order of the court also restrains
Guy Stone, or his brother, Archie,
from buying clothing for the young
lady or furnishing her money. The
mother claims that Stone attempted
to elope with her daughter but that
she interfered.
She also asserts that he wants to
furnish money to support her daughter
until she becomes of age and can wed
him legally. a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
AWAIT RESULTS
OF Peace Conference Before Authoriz.
ing the Assembly.

st. Petersburg, Aug 14,-There is
reason to believe that no manifesto on
the subject Of national assembly
will be issued until definite news is re-
ceiyed from Portsmouth. SO that If the
peace negotiations fail the promise Of
an assembly and the publication of the
rejected Japanese terms. made stimuli
taneously, viii combine to stir up the
patriotism of the country. t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
OHIO BRIEFS

rain1sville, o., Aug. 14.-Painters
employed on the new Van-Cleve man
sion In Mentor are suffering from pois-
oning caused by a compound usad in
removing the old paint. A, S. Hare
OF this city was taken i'll last week and
death resulted. Frank Hill, of Cleve-
Land, was i'll for several days.