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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
A SEQUEL TO THE
SCHAEFER MURDER
SENSATIONAL SUIT FOR DAM
AGES FILED.
Leading Attorney Claims $4,000 Dam.
ages For Stories Circulated in
Connection With Case.

Bedford Ind, June GA sensation
al seque. to the murder of Miss Sarah
Schaefer, the Latin teacher in the Bed
ford high school, is suit fled today
by Simpson B. Lowe against A. G.
Voris for $4,000 damages for libel.
Miss Schaefer was found murdered
one morning year ago last winter,
her body being discovered in a shed.
Her assailant had struck her down
Just after dusk, apparently on street
in the residence section of Bedford,
and concealed her corpse in a carriage
house.
James Mcdonald, a half-witted man,
as tried for the murder and acquitt-
ed. Later two other suspected men
were arrested, without result. The
crime has remained an unexplained
mystery.
Simpson B. Lowe, leading attor-
Iey, was president of the school board
at the time. He was friend Of Miss
Schaefer and her roommate, Miss Eva
Love, who was in hospital in Indian
spolis at the time of the murder Lowe
took charge of the investigation Of the
murder, which failed to clear the mys-
terry.
Bedford has gossipped over the
crime for fifteen months, and there has
been much bitter feeling.
Lowe charges that Voris, who is a
rich banker, stated that Lowe and
Miss Love were seen at Cross Lanes
near Bedford, at one o'clock in the
morning few nights before the night
Of the murder.
Lowe says that this statement, con-
nected with other rumors falsely circu-
lated in Bedford, amount to charge
of crime against him.
Beyond the complaint, Mr.. Lowe re.
fuses to make any statement. Col
Noris is out of town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09

Chicago, June GA Daily News ca
.blegram from Berlin says
o.. 1t has become known In Berlin that
the czar and the grand dukes have de-
cided to continue the war in the belief
that the powers will intervene to ar
rest Japanese pretensions. This deci.
sion has been taken at the suggestion
of Grand Duke Vladimir. 1t is pointed
out that the recommendations of peace
reaching Russia from all quarters, es
pecially from England and America
constitute the best proof that the end
ing of the war is desired before ia
pans success leads 1t to extort condi-
tions damaging to the interests of all
nations.
Nicholas has decided. therefore, tina.
the situation cannot become more un.
favorable, even IL Linevitch should be
teaten. On the contrary, he is con
vinced that another disaster will pro-
woke international restoration of the
status quo.
ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE.
Chicago, June Ga Daily News ca
blegram from Toxic says:
Commenting on the apparent stub
bornness Of Russia In continuing the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
STRONG EVIDENCE
IN HAMMOND CASE
FIVE CHARACTER WITNESSES
FROM CANTON TESTIFY.
Testimony Offered That Hammond
SS!d the sill Would Scare the
"D-n Farmers"

The trial of the state of Ohio VS.,
Geo. ] Hammond at Ashland has been
progressing satisfactorily, and the tes-
timopy was expected to be finished b.,
Tuesday evening or the first thing
"Wednesday morning. The arguments
will be heard at once, and the case will
then go to the jury.
Commissioner John Harrison was the
star witness for the prosecution. He
testified that Hammond wrote out 6
Lii for some bridges that had been
erected by the Canton Bridge Co. ir
Wayne county. Harrison protested
that the bill was too large, so Ham
mond took the bill and crumpled ii
up, and throwing it away, said: "Yes
III is too large. I'll make out another
This would scare the d---n farmers.
He then made out another bill, which
bill was also said to be too large as to
the price of one of the bridges.
Dan Leiner, county commissioner
was on the stand for the defense Tues
cay. Leiner' said that Hammond was a
square dealer and that everything was
all right. Leiner was unable to finish
his testimony after dinner Tuesday, as
he became sick and was unable to &c
on the stand Hammond had present
five character witnesses from Canton
who swore to his good character
Hammond himself went on the stand
and refuted about everything the pros
-. ton brought up about him.
The jury is composed of farmers
there being only one man who is moi
O tiller OF the soil.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
THE TRUCK DRIVERS
REJECT PROPOSAL
FOR A SEPARATE SETTLEMENT
OF THEIR TROUBLES.
Will Not Consent to Arbitrate Any
Matter That Does not In
cludA Whole Body.

cIude Whole Body.
Chicago, June 6.--The hopes of the
team owners association for a sepa
rate settlement of their troubles with
regard to deliveries to struck"
houses were dashed tonight, when tbY
truck drivers union, after a spirited
discussion, voted unanimously to re-
ject the proposal for arbitration of this
question. After the meeting President
MCGEE of the truck drivers said that
his union could not abandon the cardi-
raj priciple of the Transfers Brother.
hood and would not consent to arbi-
trate and matter which did not include
the whole body of strikers. To make
separate settlements would be come
down which would show weakness thai
does not exis.
Secretary T, j. Cavanagh of the team
owners association, when notified of
the action taken, said the conference
committee of that body were disap.
pointed, but would not take any radi-
| men, at this time. Instead, the COM
mttee will be continued and in all
probability meeting of the whole as
sociation will be called very soon to
take the matter up.
The teamsters' joint council, which
was in session until a late hour to.
| night, decided to continue the commit.
| tee appointed last night, and to SO en-.
| large it as to include representatives
OF the other unions concerned in the
strike, as we'll as the department store
drivers
| r While the leaders at the council de-
| clined to talk of tonight's action, II
was learned from authoritative sources
that this enlarged committee VIII prob
ably be granted the power to act,
which Attorney Mayer this afternoon
said would be necessary before the
employers association would NEE
with it.
| The executive council rescinded Its
cction of today in appointing a com
mittee OF its own on learning of the
failure of the department store drivers
committee to reach any agreement
with, their former employers.
The commission drivers, to whom
had been made a proposition by thC
produce merchants concerning deIiy
cries to boycotted houses, decided to-
light not to accept It and to, continue
their work as at present. This unior
numbers nearly 1000 men. 1t is moi
| thought their emplOyprs will take an,
radical action which might cause then
to join the strikers rank .
President Shea kept In retiremen
tonight, not being present at any o.
the meetings, and was not to be fount
at his hotel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
WHEN A WOMAN
SAYS SHE WILL
CHE WILL UNLESS SOMETHING
BREAKS.
Mrs. Conrad Starts New Town With
Avowed Purpose of Wiping An
other OFF Map.

Kentland Ind, June 6.-The new
town of Conrad, was formally placed
on the map in the presence of an
immense crowd and battle OF hat.
on the part of woman against he'
native village was begun.
This was the birthday of Mrs. Jen-
ME NJ Conrad, who is founding the
town and the start of her new city
was made the occasion for a great
gathering, thousands of people coming
from neighboring towns, Mrs. Conrad
Is perhaps the richest ranch woman
in H Llama and she proposes to BULL
a mUor' town. She bas had plans
S0rawn 13r dwelling houses, store.
buildings, q hotel arr othei struct.
ures. II Is her hope to wipe the
town of Lake Village off the map Of
Lake township, Newton county.
Mrs. Conrad is in many respects
a remarkable woman. Her father
Lemuel Milk, owned at one time the
entire Beaver Lake region AS owner
of all the land surrounding the lake
he claimed ownership under riparian
rights to the lake bed and his claim
being disputed by the state. the mat
ter was contested before seyera,h
sessions of the legislature, Milk
ultimately securing title of all the
land.
In the face of financial difficulties,
Milk decided his vast interests to his
wife and the latter soon died. Father
and daughter quarrelled over the
division of the property but Mrs. Con.
rad secured five thousand acres in one
body and Immediately took personal
management. ~
Managing with her meant actual
supervision, and in all kinds of wealth
er and amid the most trying difficult
ties she has ridden or driven over
the estate. eXacting from each en-
ploye implicit obedience.
A feud has existed between Mrs.
Conrad and the people of Lake VIII
age for several years. AS soon as the
building of the Indiana Harbor rail-
road was an assured fact, Mrs. Con.
rad opened negotiations with the head
officers of the company for station
on her land. and declared she would
wipe Lake Village off the map.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09

1t has been discovered that Stark
ccuntys delegates can not be seated
in the state Democratic convention If
appointed by the county committee.
According to the rules the dele
gates must be selected at the pfi-
maries and ballots will be printed
over again.
The call for the state convention
has been made as follows:
Pursuant to the order OF the Demo.
cratic State Central Committee, no.
tice is hereby given that the conven-
ton of the Democrats of the State of
Ohio, to nominate candidates for
state offices, to be voted for at the
November election, 1906, will be held
at Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 9th and 2Sth, 1905
Each county will be entitled to one
delegate and one alternate for each
400 votes cast for Judge Alton B.
Parker for president of the United
States at the November election, 1904.
and one additional delegate and alter
nate for the remainder of votes ex-
ceeding 200. The prescribed number
of delegates to this convention shall
be elected through primaries, dele
gate conventions, or mass conventions
held in the county for the holding OF
which at least ten days notice shall
have been previously given designat.
ing the time and place for the hold
ing of such primaries and conven.
tions, and called by the controlling
committees of the party In such coun
ties.
No county central or executive com.
mittee shall have power to name dele.
gates to the state convention. All
delegates shall submit their creden.
tials to the State Central COMMITTEES
at Columbus on Tuesday. June 9th
1905 at 2 o'clock p, m. The dele
cations will meet by districts at 6
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, June 9th
at such places as may be designated
by the committee on arrangements
for the purpose of selecting one mem,
ber of each Of the following com
mittees: State Central Committee
Resolutions, Credentials, Rules and
order of Business, Permanent Organ
ization, Vice President and Secretary
All Of such committees will meet al
places to be designated by the Com
mittee on Arrangements at O'Clock
p. m. of the same day. The con
vention will be called to order in the
Goodale street Auditorium at
o'clock a. M, Tuesday, June 9th
1905. The temporary officers will be
Chairman, Michael A. Dougherty, OF
Fairfield county; Secretary, p. A. Bar
ry, of Knox county; Sergeant-at-arms
Joe Goldsoll Of Cuyanoga county. Al
such convention candidates shall be
named for the following offices: Gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, Judge oi
supreme court, attorney general, state
treasurer and members state board
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
NATIONS OF The EARTH
Interested in Peace Negotiations
Started by President Roosevelt.

Washington, D. c., June 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has the nations of the
earth interested in-p peace negotiations.
Each day discioses additional ad-
vancement in the widespread efforts
that are being made to end the war in
the Orient.
What the final result will be is now
mere conjecture. Although the Presi-
dent and those distinguished foreign
diplomats who have Joined hands with
him speak in gloomy terms of the out
come, they are known to feel highly
encouraged.
This eation may be the reflex from
the peaceful propaganda that is said to
be calmly strength daily in Russia.
Among today's callers we're j. J.
Jusserand, the French ambassador, and
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British am
bassador The latter left his card, and
tc inquiries replied that he was largely
precluded from participating in the
peace movement by reason of his gov
eminent being an ally of Japan.
But great significance is attached to
his unexpected arrival here from Le-
nox, where he had just gone on an out
ing.
1t is believed that the question of in
demnity Is one of the greatest STUN.
bling blocks in the pathway of peace.
Great Britain is thought to be strongly
inclined toward the Presidents plan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
WELTY REPLACES NEAL
Taken Up by Those Who are Opposed
to Pattison.


Columbus, o., June Cit is stated
here that certain Influences that have
been working with the Democratic
party have taken up with the candi-
dacy of Hon. John C. Welty. These
influences have heretofore been array
ed behind the candidacy of Hon. Law
renee 7. Neal, but Neal failed to
make the headway against the candi-
dacy of John M. Pattison that these
influences had hoped for and thus
Welty has been taken up. Neal
while not strong candidate before
the Democrats of Ohio at the present
time. has many warm friends among
the "old guard" throughout the state.
One close friend of Mr. Neal said to.
day that the throw down" In favor of
Welty was not altogether unexpected
as the interests involved could not be
depended upon and would throw down
any candidate or any party to carry
out their own selfish purposes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
THE HOT WAVE
Caused Many Prostrations at Chicago.
One Death.

Chicago, June 6.-The sudden and
extreme hot wave which reached this
city from the west yesterday continued
until this evening, when the wind
veered to the northeast and the mer-
curry dropped about 20 degrees Six
prostrations, two of which were seri-
Gus, were reported for yesterday. To-
day there were many more, over 20
having been reported to the police up
TO this evening. Several of the pa
tients are in the hospitals.
w. H. Horne, non-union driver,
was overcome by the heat while driv-
ing in Elston avenue, fell from his
seat and was crushed to death beneath
the wagon.
The high point reached today was
90. Coming suddenly after a period of
weeks of chilly and rainy weather the
heat wave caused great suffering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
Military Changes Made.

Washington, d. c., June 6.-Orders
were issued by the war department
today relieving Major General John
c. Bates from command of the North
ern division of the army, and assign
ing him to duty in Washington. On
June 18th General Bates will succeed
General George L. Gillespie as assist
ant chief of staff Brigadier Gen.
eral Theodore ]. Wint, is assigned to
temporary command Of the Northern
division.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
CONVENTION. DELEGATES
CANNOT BE APPOINTED
They Must Be Elec.ed at Primaries, According to a
Notice Issued by the Democratic State
III Central Cor1rnittee

of public works The apportionment
OF delegates and alternates in the con-
yention shall be as follows:
Adams, z; Allen, II; Ashland, z;
Ashtabula, 1 Athens, 4; Auglaize, g.;
Belmont, 12; Brown, 8; Butler, IS;
Carroll, 3; Champaign, 6; Clark, Il !;
Clermont, 8; Clinton, 5; Columbiana,
IL; Coshocton, 8; Crawford, II; Cuya-
hoga, G1; Darke, 13; Defiance, g.;
Delaware, z; Erie, 8; Fairfield, 12;
-Fayette, s; Franklin, 50; Fulton, 4;
Gallia, 4; Geauga, /; Greene, 5;
Guernsey, 6; Hamilton, G2; Hancock,
10; Harding, s; Harrison, 4: Henry,
s; Highland, IS Hooking. G; Holmes.
6; Huron, z; Jackson, 5; Jefferson, 4;
Knox, 8; Lake, 2; Lawrence. s;
Licking, IS; Logan. s. Lorain, 7: Lu.
cas-, 21; Madison, 5; Mahoning, IL:
Marion, g. Medina, 4 Meigs, A. Mer.
Ger, 8; Miami, 8; Monroe 8; Mont
gomery, 35; Morgan, 4 Morrow, s;
Muskingum, IA; Noble, 4; Ottawa,
7; Paulding, G; Perry, Z; Pickaway
8; Pike, 5; Portage, 6; Preble, Z;
Putnam, 10; Richland, ID; Ross, II.
Sandusky, 8; Scioto, 6; Seneca, 12;
Shelby, 8; Stark. II; Summit, 12;
Trumbull, 8: Tuscarawas, 12; Union
s; Van Vert, 8; Vinton, 8; Warren
s.; Washington. Il; Wayne, 10; viii.
liams G; Wood, 9; Wyandot, 7. Total
-S61
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
A LOST WILL
Disposes of Many Millions Of the
Sears Estate.

Boston, Mass, June 6.-The last will
of ]. Montgomery Sears, disposing of
the vast estate variously estimated at
from $2O,000,000 to $25, 900, 900, has dis
appeared. The attorneys for Mr.. Sears
who drew the will turned it over to
him after it had been properly exc
cuted and attested, but though a pre-
vious will executed by Mr.. Sears a
great many years ago has been found.
not the slightest trace has been Sc
cured of the last will. There is con-
sternation in the Sears family over the
legal complications which may result
If the document cannot be produced in
due time.
The utmost endeavor has been made
by the family and friends of Mr.. Sears
to keep secret the knowledge that his
last will cannot be found, and until
every hope has been dissipated of ever
finding the last will nothing whatever
will be done about offering the old will
for probate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
CarroIIton Pottery Crossed.

Carrollton,. o., June 6.-The local
pottery has been closed down. except
the decorating shop, and will probably
remain closed for some time. The
trouble started in the clay shop, the
boys claiming the clay was in had
shape. while the pottery owners de.
clare the clay was all right. The
men refused to work the clay and
went out. The management then de-
cided to close the entire plant for an
indefinite time.
The pottery is the principal indus
try here and its closing throws about
two hundred out of work. 1t is hoped
the matter will be amicably settled
and the works resume operations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
DEATH OF A VETERAN
Isaac Judd Passes Away at a Rips
Old Age.

Isaac Judd. a veteran of the civil
war, who served four years with Com
pany F, 120th o. V. l., died Monday
afternoon at his home, No. 921 Wes4
Ninth street after an illness Of fifteer'
days from pneumonia, He was born
in Osnaburg township, Aug. Is, 1894.
and was therefore nearly II years old
During the construction of the Audito-
rum he was employed as watchmar
at the building. He was member Of
William Mckinley Post, No. 25, G.. A
r., under whose auspices the funeral
was held
Besides the wife, deceased is survived
by one son, Charles r. Judd, and two
daughters. Mrs. Anna Hoeland and
Miss Margaret Judd. -Four sisters also
survive. Mr.. Judd was the last Of four
sons Of his family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
Tidal Wave on Lake Michigan.

Michigan City, Ind, June ca huge
wave from Lake Michigan rolled up
on Michigan City today Water in
the harbor rose four feet above the
normal, sweeping away the tops of
docks. Passengers on the steamer
Indianapolis were thrown into pan
ic when the big boat was lifted up
and dashed against her dock, the wat
er line almost on a level with the
top of the dock. The cause of the
tidal wave is a mystery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
Boys Hand Ground in Sausage Ma.
chine

Sherodsville, o., June D.-While
Alex Morrison was cutting meat to
make sausage in his butcher shop last
evening, his young son, David, aged
three years, put his hand into the ma
chine and had his hand ground on.
His father heard the boy scream and
stopped the machine but not before
the hand was entirely gone. 1t was
necessary to take the machine apart
before the child's arm could be re-
leased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
NURSE TAINTED
When Acquitted Of Charge Of Burning
Lovers Barn.

Norristown, Pa, June 6.-The jury
that has been listening to the evidence
against Blanche Noursc, the Altoona
Eurse, who was charged by DR.. Lippin-
colt, whom she is suing for $4,000 for
breach of promise, with arson in hay
ing set fire to his barn, tonight rem
dered a verdict of not guilty. Mrs.
Nourse tainted when the verdict was
but later revived and was
discharged from custody.
In granting her her liberty, Judge
swarts severely scored the jury, de-
claring that 1t had lightly regarded the
evidence presented
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
Final School Examinations.

Superintendent Sarver has issued a
bulletin to the teachers of the city
instructing them as to the manner and
time Of holding the final examina-
tions. Doubtful cases will be con-
sidered by the superintendent.
The schedule of examinations is
as follows, June s. arithmetic; Juno
8. spelling; June IL, language and
grammar; June 13. geography and
physiology; June II, history,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
More Forest Reserves.

Washington, ID. c., June 6-The
president has proclaimed two more
forest reserves, the San Juan, in
Southeastern Colorado and the Pay.
ette, in Central Idaho. Each reserve
is about the same size. something un-
der a million and half acres. The
chief purpose in creating each reserve
iE TO better protect watersheds upon
which depend vast areas that can
be reclaimed by irrigation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
GIRL ExONERATED
ey coroner's Jury on Charge Of Muir
IL derIpo Her Father.

Ia deftn0 F1er fatner.
Peoria, ILL.,, June 6.--After hearing
the evidence In the Gillian murder
case, the coroner's jury today exon
Grated Winona Gillian of the charge
of killing her father. The jury re-
turned its verdict after listening to the
evidence, which proved that John Gill.
han had followed his 16-year-old
daughter, Winona, into the pasture at
midnight and had attempted to GRIM
inally assault her. The girl resisted
his efforts, and when her father threat
ened to kill her mother, who had fol.
lowed him, she ran into the house,
where she procured the gun with
which she killed her father.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-09
Storms In the West.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-Semi-
cyclonic storm conditions are pre-
vailing in indianapolis tonight and re-
ports of damage in many counties are
being received
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

Ing house proprietor that this interest
ing decision was obtained. Blooms
bury is the district in which Ameri-
can visitors most do congregate. For
their express accommodation most of
the houses have been transformed into
boarding houses conducted on the
American plan. all the guests taking
their meals together. The English sys-
tenn is that of the lodging house in
which patrons rent furnished apart
ments and do their -own catering, or
make some arrangement with the land
lady by which meals are served to
them In their own rooms. As con-
cession to the prejudices Of snobbery
the boarflef is usually termed a pay
ing guest"
In the case in question Bloomsbury
boarding house keeper, acting in ac-
cordance with custom and precedent,
seized the luggage of one OF her guests
who owed her $42. But this particular
guest had done what apparently no
other person similarly situated had
done before-he had looked up the law
on the subject. He brought suit for
$3.50 damages for unlawful detention Of
his personal effects. He was awarded