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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07


Melrose. The Walters brothers held
undisputed possession of first and
fifth places throughout the heat, Gar
ry winning with Tillie HI. and Allie
bringing up the rear with Sharon
Boy. Melrose was coming strong on
the fayorite during most of the heat
but a bad break on the last quarter
put him back to fourth position. Ark
ell again shooting to second place at
the last moment.
The favorite and Arkell led the
bunch In the fifth heat and at the half
mile wire the entire field was we'll
punched. Tillie H. won over Arkell
ty two lengths, the Canton horse Sc
curing third money.
FAVORLTE WINS EASILY.
The first heat of the 2:1S trot was
tight race between Fedora Athols,
owned by D. F. Hopkins, of Detroit,
who was the favorite and Henry S. Jr.,
the latter holding the lead until the
last quarter when the favorite jump
ed in and won. Mikado came up fast
from the rear and finished third.
Again Athols and Henry S. indulg-
ed in a close contest. The latter, how
ever, was put out of the running at
the half mile wire by break and he
fell to the rear. Telus crowded Ath-
OILS little but never was a contender
for first place In the third heat
Athols again raced it out with Henry
S., holding an easy lead until the
home stretch was reached, when
Henry S. jumped in and gave the fav-
orite horse race, losing out by but
head.
William M, owned and driven by
Eddie Haywood, of Salem, Ohio, had
the 2:19 pace all to himself, never
being in danger Of losing. He was
big favorite and won every heat in
easy style. He took a good lead at
the start in the first heat and was
never headed, while in the second he
won as he pleased. He took the final
heat with room to spare, the other
horses being punched far behind, rae
ing for place.
SUMMARY:
2:21 pacing class. Purse, $400.
Tillie H, b m, by Frank
Arlington, &c. Wal
ters) ..................5 2 1 / 1
Sharon Boy, b 6, by Ma
jor Sphinx, "a. l..
ters) ........ .....l 4 A
Arkell, blk g, by Sharon
Hazard, (HalD .......2 4 5 2 Q
Melrose, by Red Fern,
Marshall & Sweeney "A 8 2 A 3
Lady Watson, m, by
Pat Watson, (Coleman)3 8 8 5
Frand Hedrick, g, by
Little Frank, (Moore) dis
Time = 2:22A; 2:19A; 2:1SA;
2:22A; 2:1SA.
2:1S trotting class. Purse, $4OO.
Fedora Athols, ch G, by Palo
Athchurns, (Hopkins) ......1 1 1
Henry s. Jr., 6, by Colo Kei-
ser, (Evans) ................2 5 2
iOiuoJ iIAeiiho u
Outcast, b 6, by Happy Heir,
(MeD ........ .,............4 4
Mikado, ch g, by Russia,
CIeare) ...... ............3 D
Time-2:17A; 2:17A; 2:17A.
2:19 pacing class. Purse $400
VIM. NJ, b 6, by Norville,
(Haywood) ........ .......1 1 !
Clipper Wilkes, b g, by Roy
Brown, (Farris) ............3 2
DR.. Sphinx, b s, by Sphinx,
(Sutton) $3.50. ...........,2 3 3
Easter Bell, ch m, by Pilot
Wilkes. (King) ..........4 4 2
Fred Orphan, b 6, by Orphan
NOLuIJ '.'''s'.'.. .....s....o .
Time-2:17A; 2:171A; 2:19A.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD

Twenty school schlldren were pre-
cipitated into three feet OF water by
the breaking of the ice on a pond In
Lafayette park, ST. Louis, All were
rescued,
A telegram from Valparaiso says
that the railroad laborers at Oruro,
Bolivia, are on strike and that fifty
men are said to have been killed dur
ing rioting there.
Secretary Bonaparte has recon,
mended to the president the pardon OF
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr
convicted of hazing and sentenced to
dismissal from the naval academy.
From drinking too freely Of wood al
eohol, which had been smuggled into
the military prison on Governors isl
and, New York, one soldier. Robert Ell
well, is dead, another is dying and
eight are seriously III In the hospital
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
CUNMINS TO MAKE THE FACE
VIII Run for Nomination Of Governo,
In Opposition to Perkins.

Sioux Guy, Feb, S--Govcrnor Cum
Minis expects within few days to
formally announce his candidacy for
the nomination for governor. THIS
statement was made by him at Prim.
CHAR, la, where ho addressed tho
farmers institute
The announcement OF Governor
Cummins opens political struggle
which will probably decide for all
time which faction shall control Iowa
Governor Cummns will 90 into the
convention as an advocate OF the pri
mary election law, antipass legisla-
tion, railroad rate regulation, and with
n determination to use his power 40
governor Of a great agricultural state
to secure tariff revision. He stands
with President Roosevelt in his views.
Opposed to Governor Cummins will
be George ID. Perkins of Sioux City
He is openly opposed to the primary
law and designated as q "stand-pat.
ter" on the tariff question.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LAWSON CoNFERs WITH MINNIE.
sofa EXECUTIVE.
WILL REMAIN ON COMMITTEE
Says Boston Financier Now Holds
Enough Proxies to Give Him Voting
Control Of Now York Life and
Mutual-Has Card Up His Sleeve.

st. Paul, Feb. 8.-Thomas w. Law.
son of Boston held four hours con
ference with Governor Johnson at tho
capitol. Immediately atterward Mr.
Lawson left Tor Chicago. The subject
OF the conference was the forming OF
4 committee OF governors and other
prominent men to investigate the af.
fairs OF the New York Life and the
Mutual Life Insurance companies.
At the close OF the conference Mr..
Lawson stated that his interview with
Governor Johnson had been very sat.
isfactory.
Governor Johnson has consC nted to
remain az a member of the committee
| have had in mind" said M. Lawson,
"and the others who will make up a
part of the committee are Governor
Broward of Florida, former Attorney
General Frank S Monnett of Ohio
and Fremont Oelder of San Francisco.
! am not yet ready to announce the
other names | have enough proxies
right now to give me voting control
of the New York Life and the Mutual
Life"
Governor Johnson said after the
conference that he had agreed to re.
main on the committee. although I
refused to act as chairman of it. as
Mr. Lawson urged me to do, as 1t
would take too much OF my time from
the state" he added.
Has Mr. Lawson the necessary
proxies from policyholders to control
the voting in the two big life insur'
ance companies?" was asked
81 believe from the showing he
made that he has" replied the gov
ernOr. and | believe Mr. Lawson has
a card up his sleeve that will astonish
the folks"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
WEDDING GIFTS FOR MISS ALICE
France Sends Gobeln and Cuba a
Collar of Pearls.

Washington, Feb S.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt received the wedding gift
which the French government had in
tended for her, The gift consists of a
beautiful gobelin. representing Jus
tice." and was offered to Miss Roose-
velt by NJ Jusserand, the French
ambassador in this city. 1t was un-
drestood that President Roosevelt
had informed several European powers
that it would not be agreeable If they
sent especially expensive gifts. and
accordingly most European govern
ments are expected to send small
gifts. merely to express their good will
and wishes TO the daughter of Amer
ica's first citizen. but the French gov
ernment had already given orders for
the manufacture of this rare piece OF
tapestry. The piece, though not very
large, is invaluable. as that particular
kind of gobelin is solely made for the
French government on special occa-
sions. DR.. Ferrer the Cuban minister
to Paris. has purchased a collar Of
pearls as Cuba's wedding gift for Miss
Roosevelt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
| QUEST OVER PASTCR SIMMONS
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict OF
Death From Cyanide Of Potassium.

Peoria, Feb. S.-Funeral services
for the late DR.. George Simmons. who
committed suicide Tuesday. will be
held from the First Baptist church, OF
which the dead man was pastor, 1t 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The sermon will be preached by q
minister from out of the city, who
has not been selected. A storm OF
protests which was raised In the
church when there was talk Of holding
services in the church has quieted
down and there will be NO strenuous
objections.
Coroner Baker concluded his in
quest and the jury returned verdict
OF death from cyanide Of potassium.
taken with suicidal intent.
A mass-meeting of the depositors OF
the Peoples Savings bank, OF which
DR.. Simmons was chief owner, was hold
and report made there indicates that
the bank will pay from 80 to 100 cents
on the dollar. The plan Of the coroner
to go into the investigation Of tn.
charges which brought disgrace ON
the dead minister was abandoned un-
der pressure OF public opinion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
MANN PERJURY HEARING
Wooster cross.Examined and Hand
writing Expert TestIfies in Case.


New York. Feb. S.-The examination
of Colonel William ID. Mann on
charge of perjury, preferred by Rob
ert J. Collier, publisher OF Golfers
Weekly. was continued.
Moses Ellis Wooster, who was an
agent for "Fads and Fancies, was
cross examined by Colonel Mann s
counsel. The witness said that after
Colonel Mann had written 20 K" and
his initials on the letter of Count Regi-
nald Ward, which forms the basis Of
the perjury charge. (Wooster) took the
letter again and showed it to the
clerk. and that he afterward put it In
a tin box at his home. Later he said,
he gave 1t to the law firm which is at
present acting as counsel for Robert
j. Collier, and about month after
giving them the letter, went into their
employment.
After Wooster left the witness stand
Edwin B. Hay, handwriting expert,
testified that in his opinion the 20 K''
and the initials wv. d. M" on the
Ward letter were in Colonel Mann's
handwriting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Ask Leasing or Selling of Lands.

Omaha, Feb. S.-Resolutions were
ordered adopted by the Commercial
club indorsing reasonable leasing
and selling law applicable to govern
ment lands in western Nebraska.
This action was taken at the request
of the western Nebraska stockmen,
represented at the meeting by Senator
Currie of Crawford, Senator Reynolds
of Chadron. E. P. Meyers of Hyannis
and State Auditor Searle, who has
stock interests at Ogalalla. Repre-
sentations were made by the stock
men that if they are not permitted 10
Craze upon all of the lands, that the
stock interests Of the state will suf-
fer irreparable injury; but that they
desire to use the government lands
and secure legal possession of then,
either through lease or purchase.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
SMOOT HEARING hcSUMEDl
Taking Of Evidence May Continue Dur
ina Present Session of Congress.

Taking Of Evidence May Continue Dur
ing Present Session of Congress.
Washinston, Feb. 8.-Hearings in
the case of Senator Reed Smoot was
resumed before the. committee on
privileges and elections. The investt
CATION OF the protests against the
Utah senator retaining his seat con
tinued through the two sessions OF
congress and may continue throughout
the present session.
The first witness was Professor
Walter N. Wolfe, former teacher OF
geology in Brigham Young college at
Logan. Utah. and an apostate Of the
church. John G. Carlisle of New York
York conducted the prosecution and
A. S. Worthington of this city de-
tended the senator.
Professor Wolfe testified that he
had been a Mormon until Jan. l this
year. when his connection was sew
cred through failure to comply with
the demands for tithes. He was asked
to tell what he knew of the alleged
plural marriage of Professor Benjamin
Clufr and Florence Reynolds. both
teachers at Provo Concerning .
trial had by the board of Brigham
Young academy as to the reasons for
q long absence of Cluff from the Mex
ican expedition the witness said Apos'
tie Reed Smoot was among those In
attendance and that the had heard
testimony given by the witness him
self that the reason for Cluff's alb
sence was because he was living
apart with a plural wife. He said
that Ovena Jorgenson, student at
Brigham Young academy. went to
Juarez, Mex. and married in polyg
amy.
He testified as to the oath taken in
the endowment house, "To pray God
to avenge the blood OF the prophet on
this nation"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
THREE ROSEBUD MEN ARRESTED
FOR SERIOUS oFFENSE.
CHARLES HORN is BOUND OVER
Deputy Marshal Lamb in Bonesteel
Yesterday Caused Three Men to be
Arrested AT Preliminary Hearing
Today Two Were Released.

Bonesteel, s. D., Feb. Especial to
The News: Deputy u. S. Marshal
Lamb was in Bonesteel Wednesday
and at the instigation of U. S. Land
Inspector Moore caused the arrest Of
Charlie G. Horn, Frank G. Bebout and
John B. Leetch on the serious charge
Of perjury. They were brought be-
fore U. S. Commissioners Keller and
pleaded mot guilty" and a prelm
mary hearing was had last evening.
The cause of action, it is alleged in
the complaint, was in the giving of
testimony in the final proof of Charlie
c. Horn who on February "a 1905
made proof before County Judge
Starcher in Fairfax for the SEA of
SEA section 10, and the VIZ SWH
and SWA NWA section II, 96, 60.
The government contends that they
can prove that sufficient residence on
the land was not maintained, as the
calmant and his witnesses testified.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Porter of
Sioux Falls was present and conduct
ed the prosecution and w. B. Backus
appeared for the defendants at the
preliminary hearing held this evening
U. S. Commissioner Keller dismissed
the cases against Mr.. Bebout, Mr.
Leetch and bound Charlie b. Horn over
to the federal grand jury under $500
bonds which he promptly furnished.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
BAEOUR FINALLY GIVES IN
WILL CALL GENERAL MEETING
OF UNiokiST PARTY.
COMMENT OF LONDON EDITORS


Capture Party Machinery-Cham.
berlain Makes Bid for Support OF
the New Labor Party.
London, Feb. 8-A. j Balfour has
finally aCceded TO Joseph Chamber
lains wish that Il call be made for
general meeting OF the unionist party.
which It is expected will be fixed for
Feb Is. In the meantime Chamber
lain has issued an important mani.
festo, which. whilst accentuating rath-
er than lessening the party tension.
still leaves Ralfour bridge over
which TO cross into the tariff reform
camp Otherwise. beyond exactly DE
fning Chamberlain position. the let.
ter leaves matters much as they were
before The Chamberlainite newspa-
per organs apparently assume that
Balfour will cross the bridge, for they
head Chamberlains letter, The Crisis
Ended" "A United Party" etc. and
editorialize in the same strain. The
suggestion. however, Is made by the
Chronicle that Chamberlain has aban.
doned the frontal attack on Balfour
in favor OF an enveloping movement
in an attempt to capture tao party
machinery
That Chamberlain has no idea OF
abandoning tariff agitation is shown
by his declaration Of an intention to
form his own parliamentary group.
He also, in his letter. suggests that
questions Of social reform now arising
will require large revenues, the rails
ing OF which may be indirectly con
nected with the tariff policy This is
regarded as a bid for the support Of
the new labor party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
THANKFUL CAR is INDEPENDENT
French President Dependent on Elect.
ors and British King on Jews.


ST. Petersburg, Feb. S.--A delega-
tion OF citizens of Ekaterinosdar, eau.
casia, sent to st. Petersburg to OBJ
tain the emperors personal assurance
that the land question would not be
settled by the present government,
but by the national assembly, was re-
eeiyed by Premier Witte, who pointed
out that the agrarian problem could
not be solved by a division Of the
state land alone. amounting only to
100000 acres. much OF which is for
est land. The peasants must be pre-
pared to buy private lands on the
easy nstallment plan as provided by
the imperial ukase OF November last.
The spokesman OF the delegation re-
piled that the peasants did not wish
10 buy land. but were determined to
receive it as a gift from the govern
nent.
At the close OF al informal discus
sion the premier thanked heaven that
the conditions in Russia were differ.
snt from those prevailing In other
countries, He said, according to the
published report, that a French presi-
dent was dependent on the electors
and an English king on Jewish bank.
ers. but the Russian emperor was in.
dependent. The consummation de
sired by the revolutionists that the
country be ruled by Poles. Armenians
and Jews would not be realized
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
JOHN KLEIN BOuNi OVER.
Man Living South Of Fairfax is Ar
rested on CHARGE cf Mischief.

Bonesteel, S. D., Feb. Especial to
The News: John Klein, who lives
south of Fairfax, was brought to Bone
steel Wednesday charged with com
hitting malicious mischief on com
plant of VIM. MIIrfyl g. zeal estate
dealer at Fairfax. The case was
brought before Judge Biggins and Mr..
Klein through his attorney Roy Hazen
waived preliminary hearing and the
defendant was bound over to the cir
cult court. 1t is alleged in the COM
plant that the plaintiff had sold a
piece of land for the defendant and
that when the deal was about to be
closed Klein got possession of the
contract for deed and note and mort
gage and destroyed them, contrary to
the wishes of the parties in interest.
His arrest followed with the result as
above stated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Hunters May Perish in Sight OF Land.

Hunters May Perish in Sight OF Land.
Waco Tex. Feb. S-Telephone
messages received here state that
Turner E. Hubby of this city. with
two companions, is in a stranded sail
boat in Matagorda bay. in sight OF
land, but inaccessible to rescue, ow.
ing to the position Of the reef on
which their craft is stuck, and have
been In that dilemma since last Sat.
urday. Mr.. Hubby and his friends
were out duck shooting and had pro.
visions and water for one day only
Turner Hubby has repeatedly won
championship medals at state shoot
ing contests.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
MAY HAVE MEI FOUL PLAY
TENNESSEE MAN LAST SEEN ON
STREETS OF 6oNEsTEEL.
HE HAD SOME LIFE INSURANCE
Man With a Birth Mark on His Left
Cheek, Who Was Seen at Edge Of
Rosebud Reservation, About to Hunt
Work on the Plains, is Lost.


Work on the Plains, is Lost.
Bonesteel, S. d., Feb. Especial to
The News: Jas. A. Woodrirg is in
receipt of letter from Nashville,
Tenn, signed by ore L. j. Robinson
inquiring as to the whereabouts OF
Robt. H Ftyar whose mother a, the
writer are anxious to locate 'e1 vt
having heard Il nm him for ~
months. 1t is said the last seen
him he YVES on the streets of Bonesteel
preparatory to going ort on the reser-
vation about twenty-five miles to work
on a ranch. His long silence and the
mothers inability to learn anything of
his whereabouts has made her fear
full that he has met loul play The
letter ste tes that he had little insur-
ance on his life and his mother is in
very hard circumstances and If such
is the case she should have his insur-
ance. He is described as being feet
s inches tall had a red bilt mark on
left cheek end hls dark hair. Any in
formation leading to his whereabouts
will relieve an anxious n ether. &.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
chittenden Is Transferred.

Sioux City. Feb. S.-Major II. M.
Chittenden. United States engineer in
charge of the entire Missouri river
and Its tributaries and the improve
ment work at Yellowstone park, has
been transferred to Savannah, Ca,
and will probably be succeeded in
Sioux City by Colonel ]. B. Quinn,
who has been in Savannah, Major
Chittenden has been in Sioux City six
years. He is the author of several
books and one Of the best known men
in the engineering department Of the
government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
shorthorn Breeders Elect omcer,

Omaha. Feb. 8.-Kansas City was
decided upon as the meeting place for
the next annual convention of the Con-
trail Shorthorn Breeders association,
and Nebraska was awarded the ban
ner for furnishing the largest attend
ance at the present meeting. Ofhcers
elected: President, Z. B. Mitchell OF
Trenton, Mo-; first vice president,
John r. Thompson of Grover, Kan;
second vice president, G. A. Saunders
of Manila, Ia; secretary, D. o. Cowan
of Chicago; treasurer, H. r. Clay OF
Plattsburg, Mo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Boy Is Frozen to Death.

Edgar Neb., Feb. S.-Guy Carson.
aged fifteen years, son of William Car
son, was found frozen to death beside
haystack at the farm of ]. c. Nice
ly, four miles east of this city. The
boy has been visiting his sister, who
lives at Fairmont, became homesick
and started from there on last Satur-
day. He was walking and 1t 10
thought that he laid down By the
stack to rest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
BIG STORE IS BURNING
MAMMOTH DEPARTMENT STORE
IN PlTTsBuRG is AFiRE.
FEARED CAN NOT BE SAVED

Fire Which is Raging in Mammoth
Store of Pittsburg Today viii, II Is
Feared, Cause Immense loss--Up.
per Floor is Mass Of Flame.
Pittsburg Pa, Feb. S.-Kaufmann's S
large department store. occupying the
surface bounded by Fifth avenue,
Smithheld street, Diamond street and
Cherry alleyh is atire.
The upper story of the mammoth
store is all ablaze and 1t is feared the
be very heavy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
First convlctlon In Toneka.

Topeka, Feb, S.-The first convic.
tion in Topeka of keepers of joints, or
Illicit saloons. as a result OF the cam.
paign started by Governor Hoch to
enforce the prohibition law in the
larger cities of the state was secured
last night when Charles MacGregor
was found guilty OF keeping a nuis'
Ance. 1t has been impossible hereto
fore to secure convictions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
start on Grove Case.

Omaha, Feb. S.-District court room
No. l was crowded when the case OF
the state against Pat Grove was called
for trial. There was little delay In
prelifinary formalities and empaneling
jury was begun to try the alleged
kidnaper of Edward A. Cudahy, Jr.. on
a charge of robbing the senior Cudahy
Of $26. 900 through putting him In fear.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Child Burned TO Death.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Feb. 1.-THE ten.
year-old daughter of Mrs. Charles
Voholka was burned to death here and
her infant sister only rescued from
death by neighbors who saw the
smoke. The mother left the little
ones to go to the grocery store.
While away the older girl secured
some matches and accidentally set
the lounge afre. The flames caught
her clothes and she was burned 70
death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Three Children cremated.

Helena, Mont, Feb 7-Three chill
dren of J. B. Cypher girls. aged one,
three and FIVE years. were burned to
death in their home, The parents
left the children alone. When they
returned the house was in ruins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
still READING Garfield Report,

Chicago. Feb S.-The reading OF
the report on the beef industry made
the entire day in the trial OF the pack
ers' case and when court adjourned
for the day large part of tie report
remained to be read.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
BAD MAN IN JAIL.
Ed. Maughn Has Caused Bonesteel
Police Much Worry.

Bonesteel, S. D., Feb. Especial to
The News: Ed Maughin, who has
caused the police of Bonesteel a great
deal of trouble, was committed to Jail
in Fairfax Wednesday to await the
action of the circuit court next June.
He was under bail for crime alleged
to have been committed by him last
fall and was out on ball. but his bonds.
men requested to be relieved and in
consequence he is now a county
charge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Case AGAINST Doctor.

Lincoln, Feb. 8. - Testimony was
taken here before the state board of
health in the case of DR.. S. S. Palmer
of Holdrege, who is accused Of NAL
practice. No decision was reached
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Outlook in China Serious.

Hong Kong, Feb III. C, Hoare,
bishop Of Victoria, Hong Kong, in an
interview on the situation In China,
expressed the view that the outlook
was more serious in the south at any
rate than before the Boxer rising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Neoro Leaves Money to Library.

Rock Springs. Wyo.. Feb, 8.-Carl
Jenkins, colored, died at the state
hospital here. leaving property valued
at $1,000, which he leaves to the local
library fund and to the Booker T,
Washington institute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

Mrs. Tolla Gets sixty Nys' Reprleve.
Trenton, n. j.. Feb S.-Governor
Stokes granted Mrs. Antonette Tolla,
the Hackensack murderess, a further
reprieve of sixty days.