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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
Lawson to Settle Case.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 29.--Before JUS
tice Lowell, in the Equity session Of
the state circuit court today 1t was
ordered that the agreement between
George w. Pepper. receiver of the
Bay State Gas Co., of Delaware, and
T. w. Lawson, dated Nov. 23rd. 1905,
providing for the mutual settlement
between that company and Lawson be
approved. Receiver Pepper is given
the au hority, upon receip. from Law
son of $35o,000, to agree to a mutual
release of all claims by both parties.
Lawson and Pepper will then go to
the state court and have the case dis
missed on the ground that settle
ment has been effec ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
FL0ATEO SOAP
AND FRAUD CHARGES FOR s2ss, 900
ARE ALLEGED
Nephew Of the Rich Chicago Packer
Tells How He Got Into Trouble
and How He Expects to
Get Out.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Details of al
legged swindling operations, by which
Samuel N. Hoffheimer, a nephew of
Nelson Morris. is asserted TO have de-
frauded the firm of s. w. Straus &c
Co., mortgage brokers, of $256, 900,
came to light today. 1t was declared
by Hoffheimer's counsel, August Bin
swanger, that the Straus firm shared
to the extent of $4,000 in the profits
it was believed Hoffhelmer's supposed
deals in cotton hulls had netted.
At the county Jail, where Holfhei-
mer is incarcerated in default OF Slo0,-
bail, he said:
Concerning the charges against me
l have this TO say: 1t is untrde that
l have swindled my associates or any
one else. Books and stubs now in the
Office OF S. w. Straus & Co., will show
where all the money went. i paid out
nothing save by checks.
Il tried to boom the Twentieth Gen.
tury Soap company, and much money
was spent in advertising from Maine
to California When i was accused
of Irregularities, told my accusers
to 60 to the books and stubs. I adj
vised that experts be employed to ex-
anime all accounts But, instead Of
doing that. Straus G Co. hastily looked
over their books and swore out war
rants for me. The action was an en-
tire surprise to me. l am willing to
abide. by the showing of the books.
These will show for what purpose
the money drew was intended. There
were no false pretenses about It,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
STORM Center
OF THE LAND FRAUD INQUIRY Is
NEBRASKA
Mass Of Startling Evidence Has Been
Obtained by Government OFF,
ciais, According to State.
ment.

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 29.-'Nebraska
will become he storm center of the
land fraud investigation" said District
At orney Baxter today. THE investi-
cation into fraudulent filings on public
lands individuals has just began. A
great mass OF evidence Of the mos,
startling character has been obtained
by the special agents of the land de-
par ment under the direction Of the
department OF justice relative 10
wholesale and individual perjury, and
when these cases are brought before
the grand jury or the civil courts there
will be rafting of dry bones COM
pared with which the fence cases will
pale in insignificance. One result
of this will be tha a vast number of
acres will be restored for honorable
public entry under the homestead and
other laws. AS the work proceeds.
the extent of these fraudulent appro-
pria1ons of the public domain by per-
jury and subordina ion of perjury be-
comes startling. They will be carried
out to the end, however, for the land
department and the department of JUS
tice don't intend TO lei any guilty man
escape"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Held a Delightful Social at Their
Rooms Last Evening.

One of the banner social events OF
the Knights Of Columbus was held in
their club rooms In the Dannemiller
block, North Market street, last even
ing. About so couples were present,
including number of out-of-town
guests, among whom was Mrs. Am
brose Wirtz of Honolulu, who is visit
ing relatives In the city. This was
the second Of series of winter recep-
tions given by this club. The next one
will be held January 1.
The evening was spent In dancing
and playing progressive pedro. The
gents first prize was won by Charles
Miller and the ladies' first prize by
Mrs. George E. Jones. st
A nice luncheon was served at 10:30.
This social was one of the most pleas
ant and best attended OF any held by
the club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
FORTUNE AWAITS
OHIO WOMAN WHOSE LIVING WAS
MADE BY TAKING BOOMERS
New York Relative Dies Whose
Estate is Estimated at Several
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 29.-Mrs. Mary
Taylor Holmes, who earns small in
come by taking roomers at her fiat
at 125 West Seventh street, has in
herited fortune at Newark Valley,
N. Y, according 10 word received to-
day by her., She thinks it runs up In
the hundreds of thousands, but does
not know the exact amount. There
fore she anxiously awaits details from
her nephew, William Layton of Roch-
ester N. y, who sent her the good
news. Mrs. Holmes inheritance is
0ne-third Of the fortune OF DR.. John
Trappan Of Newark Valley, brother
Of Mrs. Holmes mother. He was
worth several hundred thousand dol
lars thirty years ago, when he died.
The estate has passed through two
generations and now revegts to the
three heirs OF Mrs holmes mother.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
THE BEEF TRUST
"eusTs" AND THE PRICE OF PORK
GOES DOWN


For the First Time Since the Organ
Ization There Is Difference in
the Prices.
Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 29.--With
the beef trust trial hut short time
away, the packers seem to be entering
into competition with each other in
the sale Of dressed beef and pork.
For the first time since the alleged
packing trust WIS organized there is
some difference in the prices quoted by
the big packing companies. AS re-
suit OF this competition pork loins
have, in the past two weeks. been re-
duced from IL to cents. The prices
of dressed meats show correspond
ing reduction. The Nelson Morris
company was the first to begin cutting
prices, then Swift and Armour fell
into line. Quite rivalry seems to
exist In an effort to secure trade. From
some sources 1t is intimated that It is
deliberate attempt upon the part Of
the packers to manufacture evidence
to be user In the coming trust rials.
while others maintain that activity
among the independent packers is re-
sponsible for the seeming competi-
ton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
ON SIX COUNTS
SENATOR BURTON OF KANSAS
WAS FOUND GUILTY
Was Accused Of Attempt to'Prevent
the issuance of a Fraud Order
Was Released on Bond.

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. 29.--For the
second time since the state of Kansas
say fit to name Joseph kaiph Burton
to represent that cvmmonw eaHh in
the United States senate, sentence was
today passed whereby, unless the su-
preme court shall again intervene, he
will be compelled to serve a sentence
OF six months in the county Jail at
lronton, Mo-, and pay fine of $4,000.
Immediately following the sentence,
Senator Burton was released on a
bond of $1,000, pending an appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States. II will probably be at least a
year before that body will consider
his case.
Senator Burton was found guilty
upon six counts, charging that he had
acted in the capacity Of paid at
torney in behalf Of the Rialto Grain
and Securi les company of st. Louis,
before the postofflce department, to
prevent the issuance Of fraud order.
Four of the counts charged that SEN
ator Burton had agreed to receive
compensa ion for his services while
two charged that he received such
compensation.
The sentence imposed in the prev
ious trial and conviction Of Senator
Burton before Judge Adams, was six
months In jail and to pay a fine of
81, 900. On appeal the verdict was re-
versed by the supreme court of the
United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
TO J. P. MORGAN
The Erie officials Entrust the Compile.
tion Of the Purchase Of an
Ohio Line.

New York, Nov. 29.-The following
statement was issued from the office OF
the president OF the Erie railroad,
alter a meeting of the board OF direc-
tors this afternoon:
1T having appeared to the board OF
directors of tho Erie Railroad COM
pany that under existing conditions
the purchase OF the common stock OF
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railway company might involve OBJ
legations on the part of the Erie COM
pany. interfering with the future de-
velopment of It's own railroad, the
board of directors today voted unan-
imously to accept the offer Of Mr.. ].
r. Morgan, himself to assume and
complete that purchase on his own ac-
count, thus relieving the Erie railroad
from all costiJ charges and contracts
In the matter.
"The Erie board voted further to
proceed with the sale Of its $4,000, 900
convertible bonds as heretofore auth
orized, the proceeds TO be used as
authorized under the general mortgage
of 1908, for the Improvement of and
extensions to its road. OF course, all
stockholders who have subscribed to
these bonds on the faith of the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton q Dayton stock be-
ing pledged Hereunder, will be re-
leased from their subscriptions II they
so desire"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
homeworth News.

Homework. Nov 2ee.-B. F. Roose
has returned homo from Lisbon.
]. Saudek Of Pitsburg is drilling am
oil well on the Owen Hahn farm.
Miss Laura Rupp is not improving
from Illness very fast.
]. q. Emmons was at Alliance last
week.
Mrs. Joseph English of Alliance and
Mrs. Mary Foulkner OF Canton are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs.. owen Brooke.
Jud English Of Alliance is In Home
worth.
A. ]. Cameron was to Alliance FRI
day.
William Davidson is In Canton.
Ross Idmer has gone to California
for his health.
Mrs. d, d. Donahue Of Atwater Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
b. Wallace.
Jesse Fredley was an Alliance caller
Friday.
p. w. Freshiey was at Alliance Sat-
urday.
Mrs. 8. d. Knox has returned from
Ashland.
Mise Pearl Redman has resigned her
position as clerk in G. II. Knalt's store
on account OF III health.
Ellsworth Messmore was in Alliance
last week.
A. l.. Johnson has gone to Marietta
Ohio.
Jonas King was In Alliance Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shively OF Moul-
trie We're the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
d. w. Thomas Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ID. Sanor were at
New 'Chambersburg Sunday.
George King, one OF the pioneer
residents of Homework. died satur-.
dav morning at 2 o'clock from infirmi-
ties OF old age. II he would have lived
till next August he would have been
81 years OF age. Mr.. King was the
first postmaster Of Homeworth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
FATHER OF SUICIDE
Arrives to Take Charge Of Sons Re-
malns---He 10 a Harness Man
ufacturer.

Alex Grief, Sr., the father of Alex
f. Grieff, Jr .,who committed suicide
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock on
Saxton street by taking an ounce of
laudanum, arrived in the city Wednes-
day at 2:14 to look after the remains
OF his dead son. Previously the father
had been telegraphed Of the situation
and early Wednesday morning a tele-
gram was received at the Miller-Blan-
ohard morgue, where the body was
prepared for burial, that they should
keep the body as some one would ar.
rive to claim It. Alex Grief, Sr., is a
harness manufacturer Of Carrollton.
Pa. He paid all expenses in connec-
tion with the sad affair and ordered
the Mlller-Blanchard Co. 10 bury his
son at Wes.lawn Thursday morning at
3 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
SHOOK
Wedding at New Berlin--canton Reia-
tives Present.

A beautiful wedding took place at
the home OF Mrs. Vera A. Snoo6, In
New Berlin, Wednesday evening, at z
p. m, when her daughter, Carrie
Esther Shook, was married to Or.
Erwin e. Dougherty, of Greentown.
Miss Shook is one OF the most popular
young ladies of New Berlin, having
resided there all her lite, and having
made a host of friends. Mr.. Dough-
erty has lately opened q dental office
In New Berlin, and is well known as
a young man OF professional ability.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. ]. Rohrbaugh of New Ber-
lin.
After the ceremony the guests were
treated to large wedding dinner.
About fifty friends and relatives of the
bride and groom were present. The
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chariee A. Dougherty, DR.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Dougherty, Mrs. j. E. Dough-
erty and Miss Mary Dougherty, all of
Canton; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wolf OF
Springfield; DR.. and Mrs. l.. E Dough-
erty of Greentown, and II. A. Shook Of
Cleveland
A large number Of beautiful and
useful presents w,sre received by the
couple. After the wedding dinner they
left on a wedding trip to Columbus,
DIR. and Mrs. Dougherty expect to
make their home In New Berlin. DR..
DouFherty 10 graduate OF the Ohio
Medical university OF Columbus,
dental department. class Of 1903. He Is
a member OF several fraternities, and
of the Res Agenda club Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
TURNING BLACK
New PhIiadeI Iphisns Are Said to B.
Slowly Poisoned by the Air
They Breathe.

Columbus, o., Nov. 29.-Tbe city OF
New Philadelphia is literally turning
black, and the citizens are being slow
ly poisoned by the air they breathe.
4 he state board of health has been
appealed TO. Secretary Probst says
Tor soGne time he has been receiving
complaints from residents OF New
Philadelphia about the atmospheric
conditions. They have told of mys-
terious fumes carried in air which,
in addition to showing bad effects to
the health, have caused all the build
iags of the city to turn black. State
Chemist Horton thinks he has found
the cause. Horton says the trouble
comes from the refuse from the coal
mines. The mines show much sui
phur. Piles OF waste slack take fire
from spontaneous combustion and
throw Oft sulphurated hydrogen. Hor-
ton demonstrated that sulphurated
hydrogen will change the color Of any
paint to dirty drab, such as the ap-
pearance of the buildings In New Phiu-
adelphia. DR.. Probst says sulphurated
hydrogen is deadly poison, and he
would not be surprised II the general
health of the people has been Inn
paired by breathing this poison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
WILD EXCITEMENT
Caused When Fleet Of Lumber Barges
Broke-Loose In the River.

Broke-Loose In the River.
Cincinnati, o., Nov. 29.-Wild excite
ment was caused on the river front
,oday when a feet OF lumber barges,
belonging to the Crane Lumber Co |,
broke loose in the swollen Licking
river. The big hawsers broke and fif-
teen barges were swept down the
stream. carrying other river craft in
front of them.
At the mouth OF the Licking, q fee
OF loaded barges of the Licking River
Coal & Towboat Co., were torn loose.
The whole mass shot down, the stream.
The Hatfield Coal company's pump
boat, at the foot Of Main rect, Gov
ipgton, was struck and cut down. The
pump boat, Tom Hall, and two fiat
boats were caught In the rush quar-
ter of mile below and carried down
stream. Two coal barges were caught
ON the pier Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio bridge and saved from destrue-
tion. The tug Delta started In pur-
suit OF the runaway fleet and caught
mos of the barges before they had
passed >Anderson'g ferry. The dam
ages to barges will amount to s25 900.
The steamer Island Queen OF Cincin-
natl, was struck near Carrollton. Ky,
by barge and considerably damageu,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
FOR $4,000
THE PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO RE-
COVER DAMAGES IN COURT
Case Is That of Sarah Walker Against
the Canton-Akron Railway Co.
for Alleged Accident.

Judge Harter and a jury heard evi-
dence in the damage suit brought
against the Canton-Akron Railway
company by Sarah L. Walker tor in
juries alleged to have been received in
an accident on q West TNscarawas
street car, July 80, 1903. Attorneys
Mccarthy, Pontius and Grant repre-
sent the plaintiff, who is suing for
$4,000 The railway company is rep
resented by Attorney Welty.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Andrew ]. Volzer OF Canton has
commenced divorce proceedings In
common pleas court against Ella Vol
ger, whom he married, the petition
states. on November %, 1897. Willful
absence and gross neglect are charged.
Attorneys Sterling and Braucher filed
the petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
A BIG FENCE
FOR THIEVES OF MANY CITIES 10.
GATED IN CHICAGO
In . Raid Made Police Recover stolen
Property Valued at $25, ,ooo---Was
Kept In Trunks.

Chicago, Nov. 2e.--Ihe police raided
cottage at NO. IL Jackson place To-
day and recovered stoien property
valued at $zo,vv0. Three men and two
women, VINO were In the place, were
arrested. The plunder consisted OF
three large trunks G:!e1 with furs. cut
glass, sIiverware, Jewelry and dia-
monds.
The police believe that the place
has been used as fence for Yeas
They also think that they now will be
able to clear UP the mysterious dia-
mond robbery at the home of Orrin
w. Potter. on Lake Shore drive, five
years ago.
1he raid today was one Of the larg-
eet in years and only after a pistol
fight with two OF the inmates Of the
cottage, we're all put under arrest. The
principal man captured was Frank j.
Brown an ex-conyict and one of the
most expert porch climbers" In the
country. With him at the time was
his wife, Lena, and her sister, whose
name the police refuse to divnlge.
Brown was pounced upon by detec-
tives as he was attempting to reach a
bedroom in which two revolvers Of
large calibre we're found later.
Chief of Police Collins said tonight,
when asked about Brown: Brown, l
am satisfied, is the head Of an organ
ICED band of thieves operating in New
York, Boston, Pittsburg, Philadelphia
and number Of other large cities in
the east. The plumber obtained in
those cities is shipped here for him to
dispose Of"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
Chairman of New York
Legislative Committee
Advises Them Not to
Let Policies Lapse Be-
cause Of Disclosures.
Trustees of Mutual Life
Accept President Nc
Curdy's Resignation
and Appoint Crom-
well as His Successor.

New York, Nov. Ex-senator Will
liam w. Armstrong, chairman of the
legislative insurance investigation
committee, made the following an
nouncement to policyholders Of the
United States at the session Of the
committee today
II am asked for brief message to
policy holders on the eve of our ad-
journment for the month, and am
glad to make this suggestion:
do not allow your policies to lapse
on account of anything revealed in
this investigation. Policy holders are
In a better position now than before
the investigation began, and their
position ought to improve steadily as
the inquiry proceeds.
THE legislation we shall recon-
mend will undoubtedly safeguard and
strengthen the rights of the policy
holders; but those who suffer their
policies to lapse will lose the benefit
Of what we have done already, as well
as what we hope to accomplish. No
such sacrifice ought to be made by
policy holders, and patience and cour-
age for a short time yet will not only
prevent loss, but will enable this COM
mittee to render the best service for
the greatest number"
As one of the results of the legisla-
tive investigation into life insurance,
Richard A. McCurdy, president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, re-
signed today.
The announcement was made to the
committee at the city hall on the heels
of the news that John c. Mccall, secre-
tary of the New York Life Insurance
company, would sail next Sat
urday for Paris, on the order of his
father, John A. Mccall, president OF
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, to try and induce Judge" An
drew Hamilton to return to this coun-
try or give full accounting Of all
cash given to him by insurance COM
panies.
The witnesses before the committee
today were Charles +. McClelland,
formerly a state assemblyman and
senator, who once lived in the So
called "house of mirth" maintained
by Andrew C. Fields, the Mutual Life
Insurance company's Albany repre-
sentative; John C. Mccall, secretary of
the New York Life, and George w.
Eldridge, vice-president of the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance company.
Mr.. MeClelland told of his legal
services for the Mutual. He had for
gotten many things, but he declared
that he had never done improper
lobbying. During his testimony he
dramatically declared that he had
never received payment from the
Equitable. but Mr.. Hughes, with equal
dramatic effect, handed him receipt,
signed by him, for $500, paid by the
Equitable to him for legal services
and disbursement" Mr.. McClelland
said that he had forgotten the Incl
the receipt.
The board of trustees of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, after accept
ing Mr.. McCurdy's resignation today,
voted Frederick Cromwell. treasurer of
the Mutual. as president. to serve un-
III such a time as Mr.. McCurdy's sue
cessor can be chosen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
Boys Department, Y. NJ. c. A.

Bellevue. o., Nov. 29.---The annual
state conference of the boys depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian
Association will be held here Decem-
ber to 8.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
Bad cuyahoga County.

Columbus, O., Nov. 29.-The warden
Of the penitentiary reports that Cuya-
hoga coun y has the greatest number
of prisoners In the penitentiary. Nor
row is the only county having none.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
A Novel InstItution.

France has a unique institution call.
ed "The Drop of Milk" for the main
tenance OF infants for the first six
months.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
VIII Open With Prayer instead OF
CorkscreW.

Findlay o., Nov. pa prayer meet.
ing will open the administration OF
Mayor-elecl James Walker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
Looks Like a Preachers Union.

Lorain, o., Nov. 29.-The Me hodist
conference in session here formed q
minister's society to see that preach
ers do not get less than 5000 yearly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01

Mayor Finch VIII Not Contest.
Toledo, o., Nov. 29.--Mayor Finch
has decided not to contest his tenure
of office as the result Of the consti.
tutional amendment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-01
NO ARRANGEMENT
MADE AS VET FOR HEARING OF
THE CASE AGAINST STEVENS
A Jungle" Resident Is Accused Of En-
ticins Young Girl and convic-
tlon May Bring Peniten
tlary Sentence.

Frank Stevens, the slayer of Joseph
j. Burk, was removed from his cell
in the female ward OF the city pris-
on TO the county Jail, Wednesday alter
noon. This action having been sug-
gested by Chief McCloud and ap-
proved by Mayor Smith. AS yet no
have been made for Ste
vens' arraignment or preliminary hear
ing.
CHARGED WITH ENTICING YOUNG
GIRL.
"Trixie" Bell, who lives opposite
the B. & o. depo., with Harriet Mil
Ter, one of the residents of the place,
were arrested and taken to Wooster,
yes erday morning by Chief of Police
Henry Leiner, of that city,, on
charge Of enticing q young girl to her
place for immoral purposes. The gill
in the case is said to be under six
teen. and to have come from respect
able Wooster family. The women
gave bond for their appearance for
trial and returned 20 The city. Should
the women be convicted upon this
charge. penitentiary sentence would
likely follow.