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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
A LIMA, OHIO, GIRL
MET TRAGIC DEATH
BURNED BY EXPLOSION OF AN
AUTOMOBILE.
Other Occupants Seriously Injured
Machine Wrecked and the Gaso-
line Was Ignited.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 21.-As the
result of an automobile accident near
Broad Ripple tonight, Miss Olive John
son, IA years old, of Lima, Ohio, is
dead, and number of other persons
are seriously injured.
The big automobile ran into ditch
mile east of Broad Ripple, and from
an explosion of the gasoline the car
was set on fire and the occupants being
pinned under the big machine suffered
serious burns. Miss Johnson was
burned to death, and Dale, who was
driving the car, was seriously burned.
The other occupants were only slightly
burned and bruised.
The party was riding down the river
road leading east from Broad Ripple,
and when half mile from the park
the machine struck rut.
The forward wheels we're sent into a
ditch, overturning the machine and
throwing part of the occupants under
meath. From the tail light the gasoline
was ignited, and two explosions fol-
lowed, throwing burning oil over the
young people pinioned beneath the
wreckage. Before William f. Klanke,
who heard the explosion, could reach
the scene Miss Johnson had been
burned to death. Selling Dale, Klanke
dragged him from the burning car and
extinguished the flames by rolling him
in the soft dirt of a cornfield.
The other young women had been
hurled from their seats and had sus-
tained bruises and cuts. They, too,
were slightly burned by the flaming
gasoline
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Worst Disaster Since
Blowing Up of Maine
was received at the navy department

was received at the navy department
tonight:
"San Diego, Cal, July Il.
ITO Secretary of the Navy, Washing
ton, ID. c.:
"At 1915 this morning, while max
ing preparations for getting under way
with all hands at their stations, the
top of the lower furnace of boiler b
exploded, forcing the boiler astern in
contact with boiler d, which was also
forced astern and exploded, with the
following casualties:
Dead. Newcombe, boatswain' s
mate, second class; B. A. Hughes. or
dirary seaman; G. Brownlee, seaman;
A. Bendel, fireman, second class; A.
Kammerer, fireman, second class; w.
w. Wright, coal passer; c. Haggblem,
coal passer; e. o. Dresch, ordinary
seaman; w. N. Parrish, coal passer;
M. G.. Quinn. oiler; j. l.. Burns, sea-
man; w. Cherry, coal passer; F. G..
Cess, coal passer; G. J. Kuntz, coal
passer; seven unidentified on shore,
and seven on board, unidentified
Seriously injured-Lieut. Perry; II.
F. Saunders, apprentice seaman; W..
NJ Fickweiler, seaman; ]. Hunt, oiler;
J. A. Ezell, ships cook, fourth class;
L. b. Ferguson, chief machinist's mate;
r. A. House, apprentice seaman; A. H.
Chrogge, seaman; ]. F. Hilschar, fire.
man, first class; E. B. Robinson, ordi-
nary seaman; G. A. Tolley, chief gun
ners mate; F. A. Brown, machinsts S
mate. first class; e. J. McNanney, fire.
man, first class; G. c. Schultz, coal
passer; p. Carpenter, ordinary sea-
man; w. Schalett, hospital steward;
c. T. Clark, chief machinist's mate; NJ.
G.. Chambers, seaman; Ensign Sahms,
hand badly burned.
Several supposed to be blown over
board and drowned. Vessel listed con-
siderable to starboard, commenced to
settle Immediately. Flooded magazines
and with the assistance of tugs
beached her on East Bank between
two wharves, at high tide.
EVERY assistance has been given by
the people here, and all doctors in the
city volunteered services.
1.-THE wounded are in the different
hospitals and have every attention.
Capt. Scott kindly offered San Diego
barracks. and will quarter men there.
Seven bodies pinned behind boilers;
unable to identify. Cutting away bulk
head to recover them.
vessel almost a total wreck, and
will need assistance. Soon as further
particulars can be obtained, will wire
Request department notify nearest
relatives. (Signed) YOUNG"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
MANY MATTERS
Occupied the Attention of President
and Premier.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt conferred tonight with
Secretary of State Root Oh matters re-
lating to the peace conference, the
Venezuelan situation and the proposed
transfer of the Panama canal to the
jurisdiction of the state department.
The secretary remained over night.
After the secretary had been in con-
sultation with the President for a
couple of hours today, Assistant Secre-
tary Barnes, at the executive Offices,
received telephone orders to make
public the text of the note addressed
by China to the powers, in which that
government asserts its intention to
participate in such peace negotiations
as may involve the integrity of Chi-
nese territory. The President indicat.
ed his intention of sending a reply to
this note at the proper time, possibly
when the plenipotentiaries convene at
Portsmouth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
FORMER PHILIPPINE SOLDIER
TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE
Charles B0ur in Serious Condition From Taking
ChorOform--- married Fort Wayne Girl With
Whom He Is Said TO Have QurareIed.

Charles w. Bour of 1861 West Tus-
carawas street, is in a very serious
condition as a result of an attempt to
commit suicide last evening. He took
dram vial of chloroform at about l
y. M, and few minutes later fell on
the sidewalk exhausted. alter few
hours of medical assistance he recoy-
cred and said he felt pretty good. At
about 6 p. IN. he made another at
tempt on his life by the same means,
and is now lying in a very serious
state from the effects OF the last
draught.
1t is stated that Mr.. Bour has had
trouble with his wife for the past sew
eral months, and as a result made the
attempt on his own life. Several years
ago, while in Fort Wayne, Bour fell
in love with a woman whom he mar
ried. Soon afterward they had a quar-
rel, and 1t is alleged that Bour de-
serted his wife and came to Canton
He was soldier in the Spanish
American war and receives a pep sion,
which is now drawn by his des erted
wife, 1t is claimed, who resides in
Boston, Mass.
At about 1880 p. m, Bour, with sew
eral friends, appeared in front of John
Marsino's confectionery store, on East
coat and handed it to one of his friends
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
o.. u,
THE WHEAT PIT
sPEcuLAToRs IN CHICAGO WE'RE
ALL WILD.
All Wanted Wheat When They
Couldn't Get it-Prices Jumped
Hiah in an Hour.

Chicago, July 21.-Excitement in the
wheat pit of the board of trade was,
if possible, more intense today than
yesterday, and the volume Of business
more extensive. Hundreds of Wild
eyed traders shouted their bids for the
wheat they wanted, and the more eag-
er they were to secure the grain the
more difficult 1t was to find sellers.
Price was at times no object, within
fractional parts of cent bushel at
least, so that within an hour of the
start the price for september delivery
was around 80 cents bushel, COM
pared with S7Ac, its value at the close
of yesterdays session. There were
several of the heavier local spectators
who had each carried over 1000, 900
bushels or more from the day before,
and sold out while the buying craze
was at its height at prices that nstted
them from $4,000 to $25,o0 apiece.
Up at Minneapolis there was an even
flercer struggle for wheat than was
the case on the Chicago board, for at
that great market for the spring wheat
production of the northwest they are
closer to the scene of the calamity that
was the cause of the great rise in
prices
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
East Greenville times.

East Greenville, July 2l.-James
Boyd, who was taking an engineering
course at Ada university, is home, hav-
ing completed his course.
John Caller of Massillon, who had
been visiting in this vicinity, has re-
turned home.
Levi Roger and family visited at A.
R. Fortneys, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. William williams of North
Lawrence occupied the pulpit of the M.
e. church Sunday evening and was ia
vored with a large and appreciative
audience.
Miss Mary Madden was in our viii
lage Sunday visiting friends and ac-
quaintances.
The Bunny ball team of this place
will play the Ehrets of Massillon over
at Meyers lake, Saturday. July %.
Messrs. John and George Ickes are
threshing in this vicinity.
Miss Nellie Cope of Orrville is visit
ing at the home of Frank Baer, west
of town.
George Ickes has purchased a horse
from A. r. Fortney.
Miss Dora Smith called at the resi-
dence of Daniel W. Bushmans on
Wednesday,
George Bickel has received a car
load of lumber. and William Baer is
hauling it for him from Dalton switch
Mrs. Mauda Stiner was visiting at
the residence of William Baer's, south
of town, Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
WIDE INTEREST IN
zEMSTVO CONGRESS
NEWSPAPERS FORBIDDEN TO
PRINT ITS DoINGS.
Surprise Was Caused by the Receipt
Of Sympathetic Resolutions From
Government Officials.

Moscow, July 22.-The proceedings
Of the zemstvo congress are exciting
the widest interest throughout Russia.
Although the newspapers are forbidden
to print reports of the doings of the
congress, it is evident that the deliber-
ations of the congress are creating
great deal of sentiment throughout
Russia for a bloodless revolution for q
constitutional form of government.
The main feature of yesterdays ses-
sion was the unexpected receipt of a
set of sympathetic resolutions from the
Government Officials Union. The res
olutions are very striking, com.lg as
they do from class whose chiefs have
brought about most of Russia's trou-
bles. The congress, after long discus
sions yesterday, decided that the best
way to reach the masses was by means
of a carefully worded pamphlet con-
tanning their wishes for constitution
al government scattered broadcast
throughout the empire. In brief the
pamphlet will bid every class from the
moujik upwards to the most blue
blooded of the aristocraCy to meet and
discuss the political situation regard
less of the opposition of the authori-
ties
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
To Buy Old College Building.

Carrollton, July 21.-A company
consisting of twenty-five of the repre-
sentative men of this town has been
formed to buy the old college build,
ing and dormitory at Harlem Springs
and either form a country club or
turn it into a summer resort.
The buildings are in excellent con.
dition and with a little advertising
and money spent in improvements
should make an ideal summer resort
as the quiet OF the little village adds
greatly to its value for this purpose
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25

and said, Il am going to the drug
store" He soon returned with a small
bottle and asked his friend to smell
of the drug, and asked him if he knew
what IL was. He said he was tired of
living, and added, Here it goes" He
drank all the contents of the bottle,
after which he and several others went
to a nearby saloon and ordered drinks,
but he was too nearly exhausted to
raise the cup to his lips and fell to the
floor as though dead.
DR.. MCConkey was called, and after
several hours of medical attention
Bour began to rally and said, 81 feel
quite well again, but it would have
been better if you only would have let
me died"
At 6 p. m. he again took a dram
vial of chloroform, and almost in
stantly fell to the sidewalk. His fing-
ers became black and for long time
his life hung as by thread. He was
conveyed to his home by the Miller
Blanchard ambulance, and later was
reported better.
Bour has made several attempts on
his life before. Tuesday he went to
sleep and did not arouse for 36 hours.
Later he stated that he had tried to
kill himself, but the dose of poison was
not large enough to cause the desired
effect. BQur is 25 years old and lived
in Canton nearly all his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
BULLET IN FOREHEAD
Failed In Attempt to Get Even for
Complaint Lodged.

Overton, Texas, July 21.-Because
they had lodged complaint OF at
tempted criminal assault against him,
Jake Wooley tonight shot w. J. Rus
sell and his wife, the latter fatally,
and in return recsived bullet in the
forehead, from which it is said he
cannot recover
Woolley was frustrated in an at
tempt to criminally assault Mrs. Rus.
sell and threatened to shoot her if
complaint was made. The Russells
were not frightened at his threat,
lodged the complaint and the shooting
occurred as a result.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
The KOCH TRIAL
Witnesses for the State Testify
Against the Accused.

Mankota, Mimi, July 21.-During
the Koch trial today Mrs. Lena Weld
man, for the state, testified that she
saw DR.. Koch on the night of the
murder of DR.. Gebhard at New Ulm, in
his Office and that he took something
down from the wall and put it in his
pocket,
e. p. Dalms identified the hammer
found in the murdered mans Office as
the one he had seen at the Koch home
before the crime was committed. Ed
ward Dipgler gave similar testimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Pennsylvania Couple Married.

st the residence of c, C. Stein in
East Lake street Miss Louisa Rosser
and David Davies both of New Castle.
Pa, were married Thursday after
noon. Rev. o. w. Holmes performed
the ceremony. A fine wedding supper
was served. The couple will make
their future home in New Castle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Feed for Young Chickens.

Granulated oats with the hulls re.
moved) make an excellent food for
young chickens. There is, perhaps,
no better grain food for young chick.
ems than oats prepared in this man.
ner. 1t may be fed to good adyan'
tage after the second or third day in
connection with the bread sopped ii,
milk. A good practice Is to keep it
before them all the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
CLOUDBURST
Women and Children in Kentucky
Town Rescued With Difficulty.

Lexington, KY, July 21.-A cloud
burst swept over Nichoisville tonight,
flooding homes, washing away bridges
and prostrating telegraph and tele'
phone poles. Women and children
were rescued from the flooded houses
by the fire department after battling
with the raging torrents in the dark.
ness. The electric light plant is flood
ed and the town is without lights.
The damage will reach many thou,
sands of dollars. No fatalities are re
ported. --. ... ............ .. ..y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Contract Awarded.

George w. Maltby, contractor for
the erection of the Mckinley monu-
ment left this city for Buffalo yester-
day. Before leaving he awarded the
contract for the furnishing of the
necessary bricks to the Metropolitan
Brick company of this city. The or
der is for one million.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Mere Graft Indictments.

Milwaukee, July 21.-The special
graft grand jury returned late to-
night "a new indictments involving II
men. OF the fourteen seven are
new names and some are mon indict-
cd before. This batch makes total
of 12S true bills returned by this
grand jury for boodling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Glass Workers May start Factories

Wheeling, w. Va, July 21,--The
Flint Glass Workers convention to-
day heard formal reports on the prop.
osition to start union factories in op-
position to numDer or non.union
works and this evening is receiving
propositions from cities wanting to
secure such plants. The convention
closes tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
OHIO BRIEFS

Columbus, o., July 21.-Today was
the time limit fixed for the fling of
recommendation by party committees
for the appointment of members of
county boards of elections, In Stark
county the Democratic central COM
mittee has recommended John Nc
Gregor and the executive committee
has recommended John l.. Mcdonald,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Walks With Clutches.

Calvin Steuart of the city engineers
office who was hurt in a street car ac-
cident in Buffalo some time ago has
arrived in the city. He Is now able
to. walk about with the aid of
crutches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Bomb Exploded Near sultan.

Constantinople, July 22-During the
selampik yesterday, bomb was eX-
ploded in the court yard of the
Mosque close to the sultan. He was
uninjured but several members of his
suite were killed and others were in
jured.
The bomb thrower was arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
kllled chlef of aendarmes.

Copenhagen, July ga Finnish
workman yesterday shot and instantly
killed the chief OF gendarmes, Colonel
Kramerenko, at Wiborg. The work
man whose name is Procope, has been
arrested
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
CHARGED with kilIlna Child.

Toledo, o.. July 21,-Mrs, Annie
Meskey is charged with numbering
an infant child found in the stairway
of an old building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Wise Elephants.

Marysville, O., July 21,-Elephants
prevented panic at Robinsons cir
Gus today when an alarm of fire was
turned in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Canton Mems Contract.

According to Kansas City dis
patch, l.. d. Stockton of Canton, has
begun the. erection of a $4,000 the
atre at that place. ssr,r'' 4,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
Stark County Man ParoIed.

Mansfield, o., July Civ. II. Crum-
mems of Stark county, has been par
oled from the reformatory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
WIN Write Hanna,e Life.

Lisbon, o.. July 21.--James b, Nor
row is gathering data for life of the
late Senator Hanna a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
FOR REVENGE
Drexel Mortally Wounded Woman
Then Committed Suicide.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 21-Gustaf
Drexsl, As years old shot and mortal
ly wounded Mary Albrecht, AZ years
old, here today and committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid.
Drexel was released from the work
house, where he had been serving a
sentence for stealing money from Mrs.
Albrecht, and it is believed the crime
in spirit of revenge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
New Line Pronoaed.

Lorain, o., July 21,-The Cleveland
and Southwestern may build limo
from oberlin TO this city
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-25
BENNINGTON BOILER EXPLODED
Al Least Fifty Dead and Over Two Hundred and
= Fifty More or Less Seriously Injured Terrible
Accident at San Diego.

when she reached the wharf was
frightful. Deck timbers, heavy steel
and iron beams, smoke stacks, gun
carriages and scraps of engines and
boilers were heaped indiscriminately.
Two of the guns were gone and a
magazine, which is believed to have
exploded almost simultaneously with
the boiler, left nothing more than a
great gaping powder bsgrimmed hole.
The plates are buckled and the inner
works are
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-06
ZIMMERMAN SAYS
That Stories Of Hitch In c. II. q D.
Deal are Not True.


Cincinnati, O., Oct. 2.--President
Zimmerman of the c., H. & d. and
John e. Bruce, his counsel, are home
from New York, where they closed the
deal by which the Erie takes the Grand
Central system.
Regarding the report that the oper-
ating headquarters Of these properties
will remain in Cincinnati, President
Zimmerman said: "The Great Central
system is larger property. 1t has
more trackage than the Erie. Hence
am not surprised at the news that mat
ters here will mot be seriously dis
turbed. Those stories from New York
that hitch arose in the last stages of
the deal we're untrue. The sale was
arranged before I left New York on
my previous visit. There is nothing in
the alleged suit to restrain us from de-
livering securities to Mr.. Morgan, in
compliance with the sale. While the
plan of the Erie is not made public,
still understand 1t will also operate
the Pere Marquette"
The next annual meeting of the
stockholders of the c., H. & d. will be
held in Cincinnati, Oct. 10. The terms
of Directors Russell Harding, Lawrence
Maxwell, Jr.. r. N. Young and ]. ].
Robinson will then expire and success
ors will be named.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-06
AGED WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Jacob Wagner Of HartvIlIe Passed
Away Monday Morning.

Mrs. Jacob Wagner of HartvllIe Passed
Away Monday Morning.
Mrs. Jacob Wagner of Hartville died
Monday morning from old age She
was past 88 years, her husband dying
six years ago at the age of 81. She Is
survived by eight children, five sons
and three daughters, 27 grandchildren
and six grandchildren The chill
dren are: William Of Canton, John and
u. r. of Hartville, Jacob and Edwin of
Akron, Mrs. Lavina Fulmer and Carrie
Worstler Of Hartville and Mrs Mary
Richards of Uniontown. She was also
a member of the Reformed church at
Hartville. The funeral services will be
held at o'clock Wednesday morning
from The Hartville Reformed church
and interment will be made at the
Hartville cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-06
SECRETARY SHAW'S
CAMPAIGN SPEECH
SAYS THEe TARIFF WILL BE
AMENDED IN GOOD TIME.
But Says the Principle Never VIII Be
Under q Republican Administra-
tion-Admits II Isn't
Perfect.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2.--Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw tonight made
notable speech to a distinguished
gathering, taking as his topic the pro-
tective tariff of the Republican party,
he said that ut will be amended in due
time, but the principle will never be
amended under a Republican admin
istration." Secretary Shaw said tina,
the Republicans never claimed that
their tariff law was perfect but that
they do claim that their tariff laws
are built on the principle OF protec.
ton. 1T has never sacrificed one
industry for the sake of building vi
another" he declared, and never
will" In part he spoke as follows:
you must bear in mind there never
was tariff law enacted that was per.
feet or that anyone claimed was per.
feet. No two congresses would ever
enact the same bill. Every tariff law
Is an aggregation Of compromises. AL
the Republican party ever claims for
any tariff law is that its principle is
perfect. The rate will be too hign
Lere and too low there, but protection
will be found in its every feature.
"The opposition party never claims
that its tariff measures are perfect
| 1hey only claim that the principle oi
! free trade, on which they profess L,
construct their tariff laws, is the cor
rect principle. They claim to eli
mate every element of protection froL1
all their tariff laws, as England elm
mates protection from her tariff laws
England provides a tariff for the sole
purpose of revenue, and the Demo
cratic party processes to do the same
They have openly and repeatedly dc
nounced protection as robbery-thes
strike at the principle.
THE wool schedule of the Dingley
kill may not be perfect. 1t may be toe
high, or 1t may be too low, or the diff
ferentials may have been incorrectly
worked out. 1t is constructed on the
protection principle, however, and un
der 1t Virginia farmers sell their WOO
and their sheep at far better prices
than during Mr.. Cleveland's last ad
ministration when the duty was placed
so low on both sheep and wool thai
the industry was ruined
Suppose a Canadian or Mexican
farmer desires to sell his sheep in the
American market in competition with
the Virginian. He is now required to
pay duty Of s1.50 per head. II he
brings first class, unwashed wool, he
must pay the public treasury IL cents
per pound. The foreign spinner oi
wool must pay 27h cents per pounl
on his product II worth less than thir
ty cents per pound II he has expend
ed more labor and produced yarn
worth more than thirty cents pei
pound he must pay a duty of 3SN
cents per pound. Thus the schedule
Is arranged to give protection to the
wool growers and to every wool ope
rator, skilled and uhskilled."