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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

solitary dungeon keeps, laden with
chains. The prison authorities are
held responsible for the health Of the
prisoners under their charge to the
point of giving them the necessary
amount of fresh air exercise. The only
way that this can be accomplished is
by letting them work at outdoor tasks.
Inasmuch as the law now forbids
the prison authorities to farm out
their convict laborers for outside tasks
as formerly, work for the convicts must
De found on the prison premises. Hap
ply, San Quentin. as well as Folsom,
occupies large areas OF State land, so
that some work can always be found
Tor the convicts. This work keeps the
prisoners comparatively busy, and Incl
dentaily in good health and the good
spirits resulting therefrom. All this
makes for better order and discipline
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
By Edwin Emerson Ir.

THE recent attempt OF four con-
victs at San Quentin to escape
from prison by means Of diving
suits constructed by themselves
has added another chapter TO the long
series Of thrilling prison esezpades
This attempt. frustrated as it was
on the verge OF execution, resembied
certain other escapes now famous in
history or fiction only in so far as it
required a wonderful combination OF
ingenuity, patience and reckless daring
10 bring the scheme to the point Of
execution. Even then the chances were
almost all against success.
One day nearly a month ago, it will
be recalled. Robert Jones, a sub-fore-
man OF a construction gang OF con-
vtcfs engaged IN leveling the ceme-
terry hill which runs down TO the bay
at san Quentin. while walking along
the beach stumbled upon dirty yellow
bundle under the exposed roots OF a
tree. The bundle had apparently been
washed up by the waves. When Jones
undid the bundle he found 1t to be
an improvised submarine contrivance
for swimming under water evidently
constructed by the ingenious hands OF
prisoners. It was a swimming suit
somewhat like the famous rubber suit
worn by Captain Boynton when he
fastened q harmless torpedo under a
British battleship in New York Har-
Dor. only 1t was not made Of rubber.
It was a Canton flannel shirt coated
on the outside with resin and wax
and provided with headpiece Of the
same material with small pane OF
glass over the face. and a breathing
tube with a spigot and plug. There
were sleeves ending in water-tight
mittens and belt guards at the waist
80 that with the aid Of tourniouet
the suit could be made absolutely air
tight
The guard replaced the bundle and
informed the prison warden. Watches
we're set on the convicts belonging to
the construction gang. A guard with
powerful glass was placed at
McRae's Point, where. unseen by the
convicts, he could keep this strip of
beach under observation
Two days later another diving-suit
almost identical with the first appeared
In the same spot. Two days after that
another, and finally a fourth. Four
prisoners were observed lowering
around in the vicinity OF the hidden
suits.
Meanwhile the plotters grew sus-
picious. During the hours recess for
dinner one Of the four stole an ak
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

On the other hand. the employment
of so many prisoners on outside tasks
increases the chances of escape. These
can only be Offset by extra precautions
for vigilance.
Thus, at San Quentin, there is not
only solid wall surrounding the pris-
on proper, with guard posts overlook
ing the inner court and roof, but over
the entire area of six square miles
belonging to the prison there are dis
tributed watch towers and lookouts
where armed guards provided with
powerful glasses and refiectors are
constantly on watch At two of the
most commanding points. on the tops
of hills, there are gatling guns, which,
on emergency, could sweep all the sur
rounding country. These guns are on
wheel carriages, SO that they can be
readily shifted to any other point of
danger.
The result of all these precautions at
San Quentin is that there is much ap-
parent liberty of action accorded to
the convicts, and yet manifest sense
Of security so far as the prison war;
dens are concerned
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

and with 1t cut lot OF brush. He
dragged the brush through mud and
threw it over the ill-concealed diving
suits The prison authorities con-
cluded that there were but four con-
victs in the plot and that they meant
TO escape on the morrow.
1t should be explained that this con-
struction gang, numbering nearly
hundred convicts. while employed on
their work of making deep cut into
the hill were for the most part out of
sight Of the various prison guards sta
toned in the eight lookout towers of
San Quentin. The guards that accom-
panied them were but few and left the
men comparatively unnolested during
their meal hours. The bank on which
the men were at work drops so abrupt
ly down to the bay that anybody
crouching at the waters edge was
bound TO be invisible from any quarter
save the open water
While almost every other precaution
known to prison discipline is employed
at San Quentin. it has not been con-
sidered necessary so far to station
suardboats on the water side of the
prison grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

eye hole and breathing tube. their yell
low hoods would have been plainly
visible from the shore while they were
drifting along at the mercy OF the
rapid running tide AS Warden Edgar
said, when he examined the suits at
terward, il was almost inconceivable
that such large bundles floating in tbs
water should not attract attention
from the shore. especially after the
disappearance OF four prisoners. which
was bound to be noticed almost at
once. In such cases a signal gun warns
all people for miles around.
Apart from this there was the dan
ger that the rude contrivsnces would
not work as well as expected-that
they would turn turtle. or. at least
fail to stay submerged or to keep the
water out. Afterward the plotters
confessed that they had no chance 70
make any working experiments with
their water suits. nor did they indeed
expect to have any such chance
Suits Extremely Dangerous
No ordinary man would care TO truss
himself under water on so slender
hope. In fact. Warden Edgar. after
the finding OF the suits. could not pre-
vail on any Of his men TO enter the
deep water IN one OF these suits for
experiments sake. Too risky, was
the general verdict.
But criminals plotting to escape are
not ordinary men They are not only
far moro daring. to the point OF fool
hardness. but also infinitely more pa
tient and perseverins-
The mere construction OF those div
ing suits Is a proof OF this. 1t was
at first believed that they might have
been manufactured outside. and snug
gled somehow into the prison, but an
examination OF the rude workmanship
showed at once that they were most
laboriously constructed from prison
materials with wholly inadequate tools,
such as needles and shears improvised
from iron bed clamps Inasmuch as
the plotters during the night time
were confined IN different cells where
they were under the observation OF
TRUSTEES and wardens, it was evident
that they must have done all this work
during their noon recesseS.
II was only at such times, too. that
they could abstract the wax and resin
from the workshops, which they ap-'
piled hot to the outer Innings OF their
suits, after melting the stun over open
fires. How the prisoners were even
able to build fires unobserved Is still
a mystery to the wardens. Another
most difficult task must have been the
construction Of the eye holes. consist
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
Nipping the Daring Plot.

On Saturday, the day most propitious
for escape because of the longer lunch
recess followed by half holiday, War
den Edgar, with Superintendent viii
kins Of the construction gang, stationed
himself near the hidden suits. A few
minutes before recess time Foreman
Jones told Convict Downes, the leader
Of the gang, to go down to the waters
edge and fetch the hidden suits.
Downes pleaded ignorance. At the
same time one of his fellow pIotters.
Big Bill Brown, acting as lookout, dis
covered the warden and the superin-
tendent The game was up, Downes
broke down and confessed. assuming
all the guilt. He refused TO implicate
the others, but nevertheless all four
were marched off 10 the dungeon,
where they finally confessed.
All four men implicated in the plot
were hard-case convicts recently trans
ferred from Folsom Prison. They were
Rupert Downes, sentenced to serve
nine years for burglary; ]. B. Black
well. serving ten years for robbery;
Perry Hale. serving ten years for rob-
berry, and William Brown, with three
years yet to serve for burglary. All
four men. by their bold attempt at es-
cape. have wiped out all the diminished
time accruing to them on the score
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
Signals Flash Everywhere.

visitor to San Quentin. for instance,
has to undergo no challenge on enter
ing the prison grounds, finds himself
free to wander unmolested over the
place; yet every turn he takes Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
Introduoinn Hall caine.

In one of Hall Gaines visits to this
country banquet was given in his
honor in a certain city and Thomas
Nelson Page was invited to introduce
the guest of the evening. Just before
the toast began Mr.. Pages righthand
neighbor passed his menu around the
table with the request that Caine
should lead the usual "autographing"
with his signature. Good idea," said
Page; IN send my menu card along
too. Ive>got TO introduce Hall Caine
in a few minutes and | want to be
able to say that have read something
he has written.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
TO CUT PARTY EMBLEM
FROM SCHOOL BALLOT

Partisan politics will have no place
in the election of members of the
board of education in Ohio next year
and for the first time the voters of
Ohio will not know. when they vote
for candidates for the board whether
they are voting for Republicans, Dem
ocrats, Prohibitionists or Socialists.
Members of the board of elections
are now busily engaged in trying to
interpret the law which was enacted
during the last session of the gen.
eral assembly. Under this law the
names of candidates for the board of
education shall be printed in single
column on a separate ballot with no
party designation opposite or above
the name of the candidates. The
names of candidates shall be print
ed in alphabetical order on the first
series Of ballots. There will be as many
surles of ballots as there are candi-
dates. On the second series the name
of the candidate appearing first on
the first series OF ballots, will appear
second and SO on through the entire
Reries, SO that the arrangement of
names will be different on each series.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
CARROLL COUNTY.

Carroll County, South Side. Noy. IS.
Long Bros. delivered "a car load OF
cattle at Pittsburg, this week.
Robert Rutledge, who is suffering with
cancer OF the neck, is slightly improved.
Reuben Daugherty, of Rose township,
was visiting relatives near Palermo, this
week.
Mesdemes James Tripps and David
Brooks have returned from a weeks vIs-
II with TuscaraWas county relatives
The scholars at the Bethel school are
ment and social
lecture to the young ladies at the Mt.
vember Is.
The new school building at Leesyilie
will be completed in few days. The
cost will be about $5000
The Sherodsviiie Koon Klub has cap
tured about 90 OF the brave little scrap
pers" from the local mountains.
John and George Brooks and Peter Sell
have purchased the estate of the late
Henry Brooks, consisting of 240 acres,
located near Palermo.
The Boothe-Russell saw milling crew of
6herodsville, are working on a large con-
tract, near Smithfield, o.
The Smith Touring mill, which recently
underwent a number OF repairs is run
ming daily with a larger output OF feed
and flour.
The Craig stone quarry is working
ABOUT inii time, ailhough the iaporers APO M
ment blocks are rapidly replacing the
| cut stone.
u. b. Gartrell is having a large boil
ing house erected In his sugar camp near
| Leesville. The trees yielded about rs
| barrels of water last season.
| Thomas Carter, who has served IN the
| United States army for about 30 years,
| is visiting relatives in this section. He
| Is at present stationed In the Columbus
barracks and Will retire ON pension In
| 1908
A Mutual Improvement society has
been organized and will meet at the
Bethel school building Friday evening
| November 80. The keynote of the meet
ed nEs VIZ p p9 ,hs hs,peryont All ~ ,9ps wno aps
| are requested TO be present and learn
1 truths of vital importance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
DICK K-SCHWERTNER
QUIET WEDDING CEREMONY AT
ST. JOHNS.
Well Known Canton Couple Married
Other Events of Social
Nature.

In q quiet ceremony at st. Johns
Catholic church at $3.50 Wednesday
morning, Miss Laura Dick and Wal
ter Schwertner were joined in we'd
lock. The ceremony was conducted
by Rev. August j. Schwertner, of
West Park, GA brother of the groom,
assisted by Rev. Father p. ]. Nc
Guire, pastor of the bride, and Rev.
Clement Treiber, of st. Joseph's.
The attendants were Miss Anna
Keogh, of Brockville, Ont, and Will
liam Schwertner, of Cleveland, a
cousin Of the groom. Miss Eva Pfend-
Ter rendered the solos.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large number Of friends of the popu-
lar couple, including a large number
of the groom's brother X. Of c.. with
whom he is very popular and holds
the Office of warden. After the GER
emony, the bridal party went to the
Dick home where an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast was served. Aside
from the immediate relatives of the
happy couple, the guests were Father
Arnould, pastor of the groom, and
Fathers Mcclure. Treiber and
Sehwertner. The bride was the re-
cipient of many beautiful presents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
HIahest Known Temperature.

Sir Andrew Noble has reached the
highest point of temperature in ter
restTial thermometry, says Harper's
Magazine. He has accomplished this
by exploding cordite in closed vessels
with. Il resulting pressure of so tons to
the square inch, and temperature OF
no less than 5000 asgrees C. Sir
William Crookes saw that one Incl
dental result of this experiment
should have been the formation of
diamond-that Is, If his calculations
were correct. On working over the
residues of the explosion chamber he
has recently extracted from them
small crystals that seem to be verit-
men cannot control the conditions
that make for large diam monds, they,
at least, understand them. 1t is, in all
likelihood, matter of comparative
have been conquered as absolutely as
ruby.
With this final temperature of $500
degrees c, we have reached the limit
looking back we see that every step
In temperature he has so far taken
has led him just SO far along the path
TO universal eonduest-tne absolute
conquest which he is destined ulti-
mately to make. But in this phase
OF temperature alone he still has far
10 go. We have had evidence from
many sources that even in the sun,
which is by no means the hottest of
the heavenly bodies and which yet
possesses Temperatures that transcend
anything we know On. earth, the very
elements OF matter lie there disin-
sesrsted into simpler forms. Such
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16

Senator Cullom was stricken down
with severe attack of nausea in the
office of Secretary of the Navy Bona
parte in Washington Tuesday. In his
zeal TO serve his constituents well he
has overtaxed his strength during the
past two years and his friends fear he
will not live long Senator Cullom is
n years of age and is said to be one
of the Understanding men in the
senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
HUNTING SEASON
Opens Today and Local
Hunters Left Town
in Droves.
TWO HUNDRED LEAVE
Bow. wowl g-r-r-r-r-r."
"B-r-r-r-T-r. Wow! Wow"

Bow! WOW! g-T-r-r-r-r"
"B,r-r-r-r-r. Wow! Wow"
No, gentle and very patient
reader, it's not a-cage of tigers. i'm
ported from Massillon, or a section of
Bostock's menagerie, but simply a
load of dogs.
Fierce looking dogs, ugly looking
dogs, mild looking dogs and even
pretty dogs pulling at chains in the
hands of yellow-coated individuals,
growled and barked on the platform of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
last night
The hunting season opens today
and the local "shootists' were ready
to commence operations. Rabbit,
quail and other palatable game is
plentiful between Canton and Zanes-
vile, as well as thousand and one
other spots througout the country.
monstrous coat, seemingly all
pockets, topped off with big cor
duroy cap, in addition to pair of big,
black boots that had seen more or
less hunting seasons open ana close,
made up the costume that about two
hundred Cantonians disguised them
selves in.
Late yesterday afternoon and at
nine O'Clock last night the hunters
trooped to the station. gun in hand
grip in hand and dog in hand anxious
to be on the ground first. Hand
somely mounted guns, ordinary guns
and observation-disclosures shootin'
irons were carried by the hunters.
When the last train going south
pulled into the station there was a
wild scramble for the baggage car
The door was hardly open before
countless dogs were lifted up and
given into the care of the baggage
man. The barking, crying and howl
ing that soon poured forth from the
door of the car drowned every other
noise.
Finally the CANNES were all safely
slowed away and the hunters proceed
ed to distribute themselves over, in
and about the train.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
.TWO CASES DECIDED
In Favor of Plaintiffs in Common
Pleas Court Wednesday--Rail-
road Companies Defendants
in Today Proceedings.

The jury in the case of Burgen-
der Bros, of Baltimore. against H. A.
Bloomberg, of Canton, which has been
on trial for three days before Judge
Harter in court room No. 1, returned
a verdict late yesterday afternoon In
favor of plaintiff for $3.50. The action
was one on book account for goods
sold. Attorneys in the case were
Hemperly, of Massillon, for plaintiff,
and Sterling G. Braucher for defend
ant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
Treasurer's office Canton Ohio, October ist. 1906.
MALVERN.

Malvern, Nov. 13-Lewis Brenner,
Of East Rochester, was business cal
Ter in town.
T. b. Weir and wife have purchased
the Hepning property, north Of town.
Guy Rerdew, of Pleasant Val
ley, was2 shopping in town, Sat-
urday.y
frank Cobb, who has been with
Jesse Carr, at Minerva, the past sum
mer, ehas-returned home for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Roundabush
attended the funeral of John Lentz at
Paris, Sunday.
Hon A. r Haines, who has been
confined to his home the past week,
is able to go out driving.
Mrs. l. N. Pennock. of Cleveland,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haines, last week
Mr., and Mrs. Elzworth Creighton
have gone to housekeeping in the
Yonker property, on the north side.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hawn,
son; also a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bixler
George Deardough and family
moved on farm near Cleveland.
Their many friends were sorry to
see them go.
I Miss Eta Keitzer, of Minerva, spent
Sunday with her friend, Mrs. T. B.
Weir.
Emmit Robertson and family spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs Robert
Thompson, al Carrollton,
Mrs. NJ A. Robertson, daughter
Helen, and son Howard, were visit
ing her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kloppman, of Waynesburg,
last week.
number from this place viewed
the new monument erected in Bethle-
hem cemetery, in memory of the dead
soldiers, whose graves are in distant
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Roundabush
moved to Carrollton, Saturday.
Mrs. Ada Robertson and children
were the guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William F'ultz. last week.
The Teachers Institute held at
Magnolia last week. was well attended
by the Malvern people. The next one
will be held here in February.
Ed Crissinger, of Minerva, was in
town this week.
VIII Wyman. OF Oneida. spent
Saturday at the Richard home.
Mrs. Anna Miller. of Alliance, was
visiting visiting home people last
week.
Mrs. Anna Miller, of Alliance, was
visiting home people last week.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Cobb is vary i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parker, of Mog-
adore, are visiting with the latter's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Whiteleather.
Frank Myers died Sunday at his
home west of town, after long i'll
ness, of cancer Of the stomach. Fun
eral services were held at st. Johns
church, conducted by Rev. Father
Fiadding. He leaves a wife and one
daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16

Immediately after this case was dis
posed of jury was empaneled in the
case of John Heinz against the G. t.
& V. railroad company. Plaintiff sues
to recover $777 for the burning of
building on his farm at Howenstien,
which it is claimed was not provided
with spark arrester according to
law. After the jury was empaneled
court adjourned. The trial of the
case will be taken UP this morning.
The attorneys are Homer Briggle for
the plaintiff, and Lynch G Day for the
defendant company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
PROBATE COURT.

Final account filed in guardianship
of Minnie e. and William 7. Hair,
Frances Rohrer and Eta r. Hair.
Estate of Sophia Laursen, distribl,-
tive account filed.
Estate of Holder Laursen, distribu-
tive account fled.
Estate of Emaiine Sheets, first ac-
count filed.
Estate of Eta Hurford, Hiram B.
Hurford appointed administrator.
Guardianship of Dorothy Brengge-
man, Eleanor II. Gardner appointed
guardian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
our Friends, the pruaaists.

1t is a pleasure to testify to the
generally high character of druggists.
But because of few exceptions to the
rule, it is necessary to canton the
public to be on guard against imita-
tions of Perry Davis Painkiller. See
that you get the right article, the
soothing, helpful Painkiller that was
used in your family before you were
born. Don't be talked into buying a
substitute. There is but one Pain.
killer, Perry Davis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16

Kansas men evidently need little
more sand in their craw. On Tues
at lTewton, where seven able-bodied
men We're congregated, and at the
20 mt of little pistol forced the whole
bunch into the vault, locked the door
behind them and escaped With tEou-
sand dollars in currency which was
lying on the paying tel.er's cash coun-
ter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16

The authorities of Panama are maxi
ing an effort TO suppress gambling.
An order has been issued to close
every place there where fantan, keno
and roulette are being played. A
model city is desired for President
Roosevelts inspection when he ar
Iives there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John Jacquet, administrator of Lou
is S. Monnot. to David II. Rohrer,
part of northeast section 10, Mimi
shillen township. $fs5.90.
Edgar C. and Harriet Linn to Will
liam e. Gerber, Massillon, lots
1886, city of Canton. $500. .rf4s
Henry and Orpha 'Paar TO Mary G.
Walker, rart of lot 1901, city of Can
ton, $500. T"T-.
A. G. and Rose Emdriss to C. ID.
Emdriss, lot 2711, city of Canton,
81.
Samuel Roush to Mary Biehl and
Margaret Zintsmaster, southwest quar-
ter section "a, Sugar Creek township,
$500.
Consolidated Realty Co. to Jennie
Russell lot 1891, city of Alliance
s625.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-16
MORTGAGE DEEDS.

Harriet Muller to William Wilcox
part of section 27 in Pike township
$1,000.
Mary G. Walker to, the Massiilon
Loan g. Building Co.. lot So in viii
lage of Navarro, $4,000.
Mary Baker to Martin Senger, part
Of section in Tuscarawas township
$1,000
Burnie X. and Annie B. White to
the Savings G. Loan Co., of Can
ton, lots 13.413-4 in Grand View
Heights addition to Canton. $1,000
August j. and Catherine Schario to
the Savings & Loan Co., of Canton
lot 1892 in Canton city, Sow.