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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
ON TRIAL FOR
KILLING A BOY
WILCOX SHOT THE LAD LAST
HALLOWEEN.
With a Crowd of Other Youngsters
He Was Playing Franks at the
Wilcox Home.

Elizabeth, N. j. Feb. 23.--The trial
Harold NJ Wilcox, secretary and
treasure of the Aeolian Co. of New
York on the charge of killing four
teen-year.old John Darling last Hal
lowe'en began here today. Mr.. Will
cox and his victim were neignbors
in Westfield and the killing of the
boy while a crowd of youngsters were
playing pranks at the Wilcox home
aroused a great deal of sentiment
here.
Many of the witnesses are children
who were excluded from the court
room until they are called for exam
ination. The Jury was selected with
out much difficulty The prisoner
plainly showed the effects of the
mental suffering through he has
passed since the fatal affair
Mrs. Darling mother of the boy
testified that Wilcox had telephoned
to her saying he had shot her son.
She found the boy dead on the Will
cox piazza. Wilcox said to her that
he had not meant to injure the boy
and had done everything in his pow
er to save him.
Dora Ray, colored servant testi-
tiel that some one had thrown wat
ter on her through the back door and
Mr.. Wilcox had gone out saying he
would scare the children. DR..
Green, who performed the autopsy in
the case, testified as to the character
of the wound which caused the boys
death.
Harriet Godding, who was with Oar
ling testified that she heard Wilcox
say: Stand or I'll shoot" and that
Charles had replied: you are a
fool" The shot followed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
PRESIDENT FISH
Opposes Giving Commission Power
to Fix Freight Rates.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Stuyvesant
Fish, president of the Illinois Central
railroad, was a witness today before
the senate committee on interstate
commerce. He opposed the railroad
legislation giving a commission the
power to fix rates and said that If
such law should be passed it could
never be enforced If the interstate
commerce commission should fix
rate on certain line of business, and
if the railroads found that they could
not carry that business profitably at
that rate, President Fish said they
would simply refuse the business.
He also pointed out that the newt
able result of an attempt on the
part of the government to fix rates
would be to work a discrimination
against one or another port of this
country. Ocean freight rates had to
be taken into consideration and the
government could not regulate them
in any way beyond the three mile
limit.
President Fish declared that rail-
road rates in the United States were
lower than in any country of the
world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

of pneumonia, aged six weeks. Inter-
'ment at Greentown Wednesday at ~
o'clock.
Ben Moore and family will move on
the William Hickman farm Wednes-
day, March 1st.
A good deal of interest is manifest
ed in the Druckenbrod murder case as
they formerly resided here.
Mrs. Alice Bishop Weaver died Feb
ruary 81 of APPENDICITIS, following an
operation. She leaves husband and
two children TO mourn her loss. Her
father and mother, of Iowa, were at
her bedside when death came.
Mrs. Robert Mitchell was called to
the infirmary Wednesday afternoon to
see her husband whose condition Is
very serious. Mr.. Mitchell had been
bedfast since Thanksgiving at his own
home until January %, when he was
taken to the county hospital, thinking
he would have more attention as the
doctors did not agree on his ailment.
The choir of the M. E. church will
give a concert Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 25, proceeds for the new church
organ.
The new M. Il. church win be dedi-
Gated Sunday. March IL. Many peo-
pie from other places are expected to
be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Summers made
business trip to Canton Wednesday
morning.
Henry Camp spent Wednesday in
Cleveland
Emery Kuhn will occupy the Weav-
er farm vacated by Ben Moore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
0SAGE OIL LEASES
Present One Of the Most Complicated
Of Situations.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Interior de-
partment officials state that the mat
ter of Usage reservation oil lease is
one of the most complicated and one
Of the hardest to settle the DEPART
ment has had for a number of years
The Osages are one of the Indian
tribes that are known as civilized.
The tribe is the wealthiest of all, the
lands being of great value and their
men of more than ordinary business
ability In addition to their tribal
property interests and their private
business the Indians as a tribe have
fund of more than $7,OOO,OOO in the
treasury which they cannot touch.
Their men are conservative citizens
who compare very favorably with the
astute business men of the east. They
are not the kind of Indians who are
caught mapping or who are buncoed
out of their money. On the contrary
their wealth is increasing and to in
crease it still more they want the
Foster Oil Co.. which holds leases on
their territory. to pay them more
money for the same or the equivalent
In oil.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
SERVING SUBP0ENAS
On Representatives of the Big Beef
Packing Companies.

Cincinnati O., Feb. 23.-With in
structions from Washington that his
movements be of an absolute secret
nature, United States Marshal Fagin
today served subpoenas on represen-
tatives in Cincinnati of the Armour
Packing Co.. and Swift Co., and other
Chicago concerns to appea: In Chica-
go and testify before the federal grand
jury April "a as to what they know Of
the workings of the alleged beef trust.
The men summoned are Leo Jacobs
and William Bigler. Marshal Fagin
and his deputies refused to discuss
the matter. Jacobs, who represents
Swift & Co.. said:
-"All know about 1t is that deputy
came in and asked my name and when
| told him. he handed me the sub
poena.
81 cannot tell what I will do, fur
ther than to go to Chicago as the SER
vice directs and appear before the
grand jury. / am an employe of Swift
& Co. and as such you can hardly ex-
pect me to say very much about the
matter. My testimony, of course, will
be governed by the questions asked"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
WAS A VETERAN
OF INDIAN WARS
NOW ON TRIAL FOR KILLING HIS
FRIEND.
William McGee, PIansman, Who
Fought Sitting Bulls Warriors,
ard Bears Many Wounds.

New York, Feb. 23.-Answering to
the charge of having killed his old.
| time friend, Frank Mitchell, in a
quarrel over dish of stew, and liza.
BILE to the death penalty, there was
arraigned in the criminal court today,
William McGee, veteran plainsman
who has faced death in other forms
in hundred ways, in the rough life
of the plains in the days wnen the
west was really wild, in scores of
encounters with Indians, and finally
in the bloody massacre of the Little
Big Horn with Custer whose scout
he was.
incidentally during the trial the
story Of his romantic life came out,
and McGee in a modest way told the
history of the three wounds he bears
mementoes of his encounter with
Sitting Bulls warriors. Three bull
let holes in his breast and slipped
ear were acknowledged by Mckee
as the wounds inflicted in that mem.
orable fight of which he claims he is
now the only living white surviv-
or.
The fight, which brought McGee
before the court occurred on the night
of December II, in Mitchell's home,
300 East Forty-frst street McGee's
defense is that he only stabbed
Mitchell after he had been attacked
with a knife by his friend, and had
sustained a scalp wound. To save
himself, he testified, he had stabbed
Mitchell twice. The quarrel started
over a stew. McGee declared Mitch.
ell grabbed a knife and struck at
him. He "ducked;" receiving
scratch on the head. In return he
stabbed Mitchell twice.
McGee said that he enlisted for
the Little Big Horn campaign He
recounted the tale of that struggle
with Sitting Bull concluding by say
ing:
Il got these wounds after had
ridden to the fort where | was or
dered after Reno. My horse was
going like steam when suddenly he
caved in and fell, shot through the
back.
Then I ran for it. We were in
a storm of Indians. and shots and
knives, | can never clearly remem-
ber all that did happen in those
four hours Of hell. When got back
to my senses | was in the hospital"
The record shows that McGee re-
enlisted in the Seventh regiment for
the Nez Perces campaign under Cen
eral Miles. and received three more
wounds.
Mrs. Mitchell. widow Of the mur-
dered man. testified in the trial that
McGee. and not her husband had
started the fight which led to Mitch
ellis death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
CONDITION OF PRESIDENT
HARPER is FAVORABLE

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Dr Nicholas
Sem, at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Presbyterian hospital said the condit-
ion of President William II. Harper
healing of the surgical wound is con-
cerned.
AS to the treatment to be pursued
was most faborable so far as the
later on with X-ray etc.,Dr Sem said
he and his colleagues were not yet
prepared to speak. The matter, he
said, is being given careful consider.
alton, and the nature Of future treat
ment. when decided upon will prompt
ly be made public.
President Harper was given the first
nourishment late this evening in the
form of liquid, predigested food.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
Real Estate Transfers.
ALLIANCE-First ward

nhIhAiNSE Il IT III 81 warn.
e. II. Brosius to Milton s. James,
lots 461, 462. parts. $3.50.
Third ward.
Samuel Katzenstein to William Or
mandy. lot S036, $1,4OO.
CANTON-First ward.
Joseph Naegellen to Phil ]. Ber-
mower. lot 1898. $1,000.
MARY A. Orr to w. M. Tracy, lot
8735, s1,100
Central Savings Bank to G.. H. Span
gler, lots 6692, $50; Dup. value; lot
6693, $50; Dup. value; lot $500, $40;
Dup. value; lot 1913, $40; Dup. value;
lot SS14, $40; Dup. value; lot 1927, $50;
Dup value.
Third ward.
Leonard A. Cooper to S. and M.
Yengen, lot S46, part. $3.50.
John Hahn to Philip Farber, lot 118,
80 1-Sx120. W. e. N. 1-2, $4,000.
Second ward.
Geo. w. Butler to Hannah Brown,
lot 1927. 1S1 $40 w. E., $3.50.
Hannah Brown to Sam. Brumbaugh,
lot 1927. 40xS4 ON S. s., $3.50.
John Hahn to Philip Farber, lot
2249. $4,000.
Fourth ward.
Edwin ]. Hillibush to Hattie o.
Maurer, lot 1916, so IT. w. e., $500.
Sixth ward.
Fannie Soetlick to Fannie Kovar,
lot 1898, $50; Dup. value.
MASSILLON-First ward.
o. c. Volkmore to Jos. Fox. lot 81,
part, $40; Dup. value.
Second ward.
o. c. Volkmore to ID. j. Snyder, lot
1868, 1869. 1870. 1871. $12O; Dup. value.
Minnie Most to Jennie Miller, lot
SF3, 64x155. $1,O5O.
Canton township.
William p. Halter to Edward Cum,
Minis. Westlawn, u s. D., lot 1, $3.50.
Clinton G. Barnett to Henry ID.
Keim. p. S. W. Sec. /. 2 77-10O acres,
$4,000
Perry township.
Eph. Foltz to John w. and Ira Mus
kopf, P. N. w. Sec. 20, 20 32-1OO acres,
$4,000.
Lexington township.
Edw. Anderson to John e. Ander-
son, N p. e. 1-2 s. w. Sec. 26, 45-1OO
acres, 81.
Sugar Greek township. n
F. B. Schlaihey to Charles r. Ed
wards. w. p. N e. Sec. S5, $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
THE DECISION
OF Inter State Commerce
Commission in
Orange Cases.
DISSENTING OPINION

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Inter
State Commerce Commission today in
an opinion by Commissioner Glenn
ents, rendered its decision in the Cal
ifornia Orange cases, brought by the
Southern California Fruit Exchange
and the Consolidated Forwarding Co.
against the Southern Pacific and At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe sys-
tens.
1t is found that the carriers min
imum carload weight of $4,000 pounds
on fruit in refrigerator or ventilator
cars from Southern California points
to Eastern destinations is not unrea.
sOnable with the forty-foot car in gen.
eral use.
The refrigeration charges applying
to shipments OF citrus fruits to east
ing the pendency of this proceeding,
and the present charges for refriger-
ating are found not to be unreason-
aDle.
The commission finds that the de-
fendant carriers are unlawfully en-
gagged in pooling the traffic In citrus
fruits originating in Southern Califor-
MIA and carried by them and their
connections to eastern markets but
further action is reserved by the COM
mission, in view of the pendency in
the United States supreme court of an
appeal in a suit brought by the COM
mission to enforce its orders as to
routing regulations.
The defendant carriers present rate
of 81 per 100 pounds on lemons in
carloads from Southern California to
points on and east of the Mississippi
river is apparently reasonable.
The rate OF. SIPS per 100 pounds on
oranges in car loads, carried from
Southern California to points on and
east of the Missouri river, is found to
be unreasonable and unjust, and in
the opinion of the commission it
should be reduced Is cents per 100
pounds; but if the time of service to
eastern markets should be restored to
the old basis, as indicated by eight
Nuyo W NulId6O anu IL udyS 10 new
York, a rate as high as $1.15 would,
perhaps, be fair and reasonable.
Commissioner Prouty concurs in the
proposed order and recommendation
of the commission but does not agree
with some of the facts found and con-
clusions drawn in the majority opin-
ion. Such concurrence is based main
ly upon the ground that the s1.25
rate on the oranges is unreasonable,
because the time of service in trans
porting these fruits to eastern markets
has been greatly heightened
Chairman Knapp dissents from the
decision, and states specifically the
grounds of objections. He says that
even though the specific findings In
the majority opinion be accepted as a
fair summary of the facts and circum-
stances, he is still constrained to hold
that the unreasonableness of the rate
has not been established
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
Probate Court.

Estate of David l.. Eberly, Bethle-
hem township, will admitted to pro.
bate. Widow elects to take under
will. Sadie Eberly appointed admin
istratrix with will annexed.
Estate of Frank P. Pierson, Louis
vile, will admitted to probate. Cita-
tion to widow to elect ordered. Susan
Pierson appointed executrlx.
Estate of Olive Green, Alliance. will
admitted to probate. G. s. Westover
appointed administrator with will an
nexed.
Estate of James M. Culbertson, AL
lance. will filed for probate.
Estate of John s. Fohl. Bethlehem
township, appraisers appointed.
Estate of Thomas A. Barnes, Min,
erva, application to probate. VIII
conti,,ued.
Guardianship of Henry Sleagle, Cam
ton, adjudged imbecile and guardian
ordered appointed.
Guardianship of Eliva Anderson.
Canton, petition to sell real estate con-
tinued.
uuardiahsnip OF Ella and Elmer
Yoder Nimishillen township, first par
ttal account fled
Guardianship of Dorothy and Rus
sell M. Russell, Massilon, second par
tial account filed and petition to sell
real estate filed.
Guardianship of Edw. P. Sheetz, ct
al, Jackson township, petition to sell
real estate filed. Notice ordered.
Guardianship of John Bry Sr., Cam
ton, petition to appoint guardian filed.
Notice ordered.
Ohio ex rel Edwin Klotz, Habeas
Corpus petition granted Prisoner dis
charged.
Ohio ex rel Edwin Klotz. Informa-
tion for pet Lar. filed. Plea Of guilty
entered.
Estate of Joseph Bacher Sr.. Nimin-
ishillen township, will admitted to
probate.
Estate Of Anna Lippert, Canton. mo-
tion OF legatees to require executrix to
give bond filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
ICE GORGES
In the Ohio Still Hold-No Great
Damage Expected.

Cincinnati o., Feb 23.-The ice
gorges in this vicinity are still hold
ing firmly and as the weather tonight
is slightly colder and the river falling
little. there seems no immediate
danger of a run out of the ice, al
though Galliopolis reports break-ups
at several points near there. Many
feet more of water will be necessary
to set the ice going here. river men
say.
At 10 o'clock tonight the river reg
istration was q feet and 1Oh inches,
a fall of only an inch and half in 36
hours.
The river interests have their prop
erty pretty fully protected now and it
is believed no great damage is expect
ed when the big breakup comes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
FOR SIX YEARS
Druckenbrod Sent to the Pen for XIII.
ing His Wife-Mieht Have Been
For Twenty.

Wilson Druckenbrod. who pleaded
guilty to killing his wife. the charge
being manslaughter was sentenced to
serve six years in the Ohio peniten-
tiary at hard labor by Judge Amber
yesterday. The prisoner took his SEN
tence coolly, seeming little disturned.
He could have been sent up for 20
years. The sentence is a light ore.
He was represented by c. G. Bow as
counsel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
BOND INCREASED
Antonowski Held in the Sum OF
$4,000 on Incest Charge.

SN'NSlNWoN TlClu VI tne sum OF
$4,000 on Incest Charge.
Martin Antonowskd's bond has been
Increased from $500 to $1,000. An
tonowsh at present is confined in
the county Jail where he awaits trial
in the incest case charged against
him by his sixteen-year-old daughter,
Perlie. The man is farmer and
lives about three miles and a half
southeast OF Uniontown on the Hart
vile road. County authorities now
In charge of the case thought 81, 500
was too meagre for the direct charge
and also for the reason that the man
had, 1t is alleged. continually threat
cned his family should any of them
tell what relations he maintained
with his daughter. The bond was
changed yesterday afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
MRS. HICKEY
Was the Mother of Five Priests and
One Sister Of Charity.

One Sister Of Charity.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 23-Mrs. Johan-
ma Stanton Hickey died here today
aged II. She was born in Cork. Ire
land. OF Mrs. Hickey's seven children
five are priests and one Sister of
Charity. In the order of their senior
lty the sons now occupy positions IS
follows:
Rev. William d. Hickey, st. Josephs,
Dayton. Ohio. one of the deans of this
diocese; Rev. Edward P. Hickey, Holy
Trinity, Middlestown; Rev John F.
Hickey, st. Patricks. Cumminsville;
Rev. Charles A. Hickey, Sacred Heart,
Dayton; Rev. George F. Hickey, St.
Marys, Urbana. The eldest daughter
is Sister Annunciata, of Notre Dame,
Reading, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28

Aultman, Feb. 23.-Miss Anna Wit
wer is i'll with grip.
Mrs. Emma Raber spent Wednesday
with her mother. Mrs. odus New
bauer. 3ser
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Reiginger died Monday night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-28
Noted Thorouahbrsd Sire Dead.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 23.--Imported
kantaka, the great thoroughbred sire
owned by Colonel JssE. Pepper "a
dead He was impofted from Eng.
land by the late +. Lorillard. h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-19
CAMPS QUIET SUNDAY
SOLDIERS ATTEND DIVINE SER-
 VICES AT ANNIsTON.
Large Crowd Present to Witness Dress Parade-Regiment Reviewed by
 Colonel Mckleroy-Rife Prac- tice at Range.

Anniston, June 1s.-{speeial1- John B. Knox today. During the day dreds of visitors passed through to see the boys in their tent homes.
 At 4:30 this afternoon the regimental ence. held divine service. No order was issued for the men to attend this ser vice. but several companies attended in a body. Colonel McKleroy and his stan occupied seats on the stand from which the sermon was delivered. There were seoyos seom sn se e, D n the armor of God" the hrst part of Ephesians. Dr. McDougal iikened the soldiers in the Roman army. and said that armor should be truth and right, eousness. The discourse was listened to with interest sy the large Sv Rev. W. c. Hearn of Talladega, chap lain on the stan of General Clarke.
 At dress parade this. afternoon the An order was issued for the 1st battal- ion to leave the camp tomorrow. with days rations to go to the rifle range
 Captain Lucien Brown of Birmingham practice. and will be in charge of the team from the regiment to go to the annual shoot at Sea Girt. This will cause a lively interest and the soldiers will strive to secure place on the team. The End battalion will shoot for attending the unveiling, of the Pel- ham monument and the review by Gen. eral Clarke. commanding the brigade.
 Following dress parade the regiment commanded by yLieutenant- Colonel Ken- nedy. was reviewed by Colonel Me- Kleroy. The two Birmingham com Captain Gregory, and the applause was vociferous as they passed the reviewing officer The Anniston, Oxford and Woodlawn companies presented good lines and received much applause
 ,.,.lg Tonight the lines are open and many streets. Major John s. Yeatman. chief of ordnance of the staff. of General Clarke arrived today and has quarters at the camp. He will inspect the regi- ment ordnance tomorrow. Brigadier- General Barry Holt quartermaster, also arrived in camp today and has quar- Talladega, a retired commander of the regiment, was a guest at headquarters today as was Lieutenant Frank Glover, formerly of Ta1ladega. but now of the 9th cavalry. U S. A. He Is on leave of where he is stationed.
 Tn regimental order No 14, today, Colonal McKlerov complimented First Lieutenant c. B. Ballard of Company K, Birmingham, and First Lieutenant P NJ Eichelberger of Company I, Oxford, for efficiency as officers of the guard. the received a number of men from their home stations today and the regiment Is now nearly 800 strong Officers and men all seem to be enjoying their stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-19
RECORD OF THE TEAM
SLIGHT FALLING OFF IN BATTING
 AND FIELDING.
Molesworth and Broutbrs stlll Leading in the Hitting-Yeager, the New
 Man A Good One.

There was a slight falling off in both team batting and fielding aver week though hardly enough to make an appreciable difference.
 Molesworth and Brouthers are the only regulars hitting 300 though most be called in the 300 class. In 303 chances Schwartz had only ten err TOTS while in 166 chances Brouthers had only twelve err9rsi % Busch on,v is piasy isye errors in forty-nine chances and in 356 chances Mullaney had only nine err TOTS. Schwartz led in sacrifice hitting bases with eighteen. Yeager seems to have filled a long felt want in the team and Is undoubtedly a find.
 Busch hurt his hand in the game against Memphis Friday and will prob ably be out some days, Gardner going to Nashville last night to take Lynch's place. the latter going to second and
 The feature of the box staff during the week was the work of Roy Hale. It is possible that there is not a pitch CT in the Southern League who has shown as complete a reversal of form. It is not altogether reversal for Hale has been pitching good ball all through with streak of the fiercest kind ot bad luck hanging over him. The hoo. doc seems to have been knocked out and he is pitching winning ball. Last Monday he pitched against Breitensteln Of New orleans, f1dnn or the feliCdnS winning out with a home run in the eleventh inning. Hale gave only one base on balls in the eleven innings and scattered his eight hits admirably. One of the most remarkable games ever wit messed in Montgomery was the one he pitched against Arthur Goodwin of Memphis Friday. three clean hits and d scratch being made off him while he shut Memphis opt 9 to 0.
 In the eleven games Hale has pitched there is an average of not quite eight hits a game. a fraction under two bases on balls a game. and over three strike outs game.
 Starkelrs control is wonderful, not two bases on balls a game and nearly averaging four strikeouts. His game in New Orleans last Sunday was tie so he has really won two and lost two.
 While Lee and Stultz are not show ing up as well as the other two-McCoy not being counted in the weeks aver ages-the box department Is away above the average, and with the advent of McMakin this week the indications are that there will be decided change.
 The batting, fielding and pitching averages are as follows: