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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Rev. Sam Jones Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 15.--The Rev.
Sam Jones, the noted Methodist evan
gelist, died suddenly on a Rock Is
land train, at Perry, few miles west
of Little Rock, today. He was on his
way to his home at Cartersville, Ca,
from Oklahoma City, when he was
stricken by heart trouble and expired
in few minutes. Mr.. Jones and the
other members of his party arose at
five o'clock this morning After dress
section to enjoy the ride through Ar
kansas. Suddenly he was seized with
nausea. His daughter brought a cup
Of hot water. which for the time
brought relief. He went to the rear
of the car and returned feeling a little
better. From that time he seemed
to grow gradually worse and it soon
| became evident to those in his party
that he was exceedingly ill. Every
thing possible was done to relieve his
suffering, but to no avail. Surrounded
| by three members of his immediate
| family and reclining in the arms OF
his devoted partner in his evangelisti(
work, he passed away. The train bear
! ing the body reached Little Rock
shortly before noon, and after being
prepared for burial by a local under.
taker 1T was shipped to his Georgis
home. With Mr.. Jones when he uieC
was Mrs. Jones, mis- wife, Mrs. Annie
Pyron, his daughter, and Miss julia
Jones, another daughter, and the Rev
Walter Holcomb, who has been will
Mr.. Jones for the last five years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
IeweIrx House Robbed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 15.-The local
branch of the Castleberg Jewelry COM
pany, of Baltimore. was robbed OF
$4,000 worth of jewelry and diamonds
by b. s. Jaffe, salesman who had
only been in their employ week
The robbery occurred last Thursday
but was only given out today by the
police, when circulars were sent
broadcast asking for his arrest. AT
ter Jaffe's disappearance the police
learned that he was a we'll known
thief and had served several terms
for theft and that he had evidently Sc
cured the position as salesman witt
the intention of robbing the store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Fountain Dedicated,

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 15.--In the
presence of 1900 people the memorial
fountain erected by the Elks of tn,
United States, to the memory of the
late Meade D. Detweiler, former grand
exalted ruler was deoicated in this
city this afternoon.
The address was delivered by Judge
Jerome B. Fisher, of jamestown, N
Y, and the gift formally accepted foy
the city by Mayor e. z. Gross, and
President Disbrow of the Park .om
mission.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19

Mobile, Ola, Oct. 15.-It was learn
ed today from a trustworthy source
that another large iron ore deal has
been closed involving the transfer of
ownership Of iron ore lands estimated
TO contain about 70,OOO,OOO tons of ore.
1t is understood that the Republic
Iron and Steel company, and the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company have
jointly purchased the vast tract of
iron ore lands in Alabama owned by
M. l.. Potter. The price paid Mr..
Potter for his holdings was $SOO,OOO;
100000 of which will be paid in G
per cent bonds and 100000 in cash.
The tract of land is about 1900, 900
acres in extent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
WHY HOGS ARE HIGH
Local Butcher Gives Plausible ,Ex-
pIanation of the Mystery.

A well known butcher gave a plaus-
ible explanation yesterday of the rea-
son why the price of hogs is so high.
He says it was due to a large corn
crop. At first sight this looks to be
rather paradoxical, as one would nat
urally think that a big corn crop
would mean low price on porkers.
"All the farmers have big corn
crop and the price of grain is low.
They want to feed it to their hogs,
and as result they are not willing
to sell. In ordinary years the hog
raisers turn their hogs off when they
reach a weight of from 160 to 200
pounds, preferring to doing this to
feeding them to larger size. This
year, however, with large corn crop,
the farmers are holding their hogs
and will feed them as long as they
can see any profit in doing So ana as
result there is a scarcity of pork
ers in the packing houses and butcher
shops"
While this is a true explanation
doubtless, it certainly means larger
hogs and more and cheaper pork later
on in the season when these porkers
are rushed into the market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
CA YPAIGNING iNlLLINOIS

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The campaign
speakers "got busy" tonight all over
Illinois. The state fight has been tame
thus far on both sides. From now on
Democrats and Republicans alike pro-
pose to "whoop it up" William Jen-
nings Bryan fired the opening gun for
the Democrats at Jacksonville. Sam
uel Gompers will take the stump in
Chicago Saturday in the first of a
series of talks in which Congressman
Mann will be a target.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Three Killed.

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 15.-Three mel
we're torn to pieces by the premature
explosion of quantity of dynamite
at the quarry of the Roanoke Stone
& Lime Co., near here tonight. The
lead:
John T. Purcell, white, Roanoke
4ged 20; unmarried.
William l.. Switzer, white, Lithia
Va, aged SO; unmarried.
Melvin Pollard, negro, Lithia, Va.
aged 30 married.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
EX-SENATOR BURTON
viii Now Give Up and Serve Term in
Penitentiary as Sentenced.

Abilene, Kas., Oct 15.-J. R. Burton,
former United States senator from
Kansas, when seen at his home here
this afternoon regarding the action Of
the supreme court of the U. s. in re-
fusing him a rehearing, said:
This is not my time to talk"
Further than this Mr.. Burton de-
clined to discuss the case. However
it is stated from an authoritative
source that he has asked that his
term of Imprisonment begin at the
earliest possible moment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
rrainman Killed.

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 15.-The
two engines of train No. 5, on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, passen
ger and express train between Rich
mond and Clifton Forge, jumped the
track at Stevens Crossing, tonight,
while going 40 miles an hour. Fire
man William Carper, Of Clifton Forge
was killed and Engineer Johnson ser,
iously hurt. Both engines went down
a 40 foot embankment. Several pas
sengers were badly bruised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Taft Arrives Tomorrow.

Portsmouth, Va, Oct. 15.-The U. s.
dispatch boat Dolphin arrived in
Hampton Roads this afternoon to
transport Secretary of War Taft, AS.
sistant Secretary of State Bacon and
their wives to Washington upon their
arrival in the Roads tomorrow from
Havana. The party will transfer to
the dispatch boat as soon as the bat
tleship Louisiana comes to anchor and
will go direct to Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Received a Present.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Senor Bermu
dez, of the Uruguyan legation present
ed to Pres. Roosevelt today handsome
photograph of the president of the
South American republic and bearing
his signature below the inscriptions:
ITO the courageous and brave, Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Struck bv Train.

Philadelphia. Oct. 15.-Three per
sons we're killed and two injured. one
so seriously that death resulted subse.
quently, when the Camden accommo-
dation of the Atlantio 7ity railroad
crashed into a farme yagon at q
grade crossing on the outskirts Of
Camden today. The dead are,
Anton Nowak. 72 years old.
Joseph Potlash, years old.
Frances Nnwa1. ~ wears OLD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
A Murder.

Gallipolis, o.. Oct. 15.-A murder
occurred some time Sunday afternoon
in a lonely woods at Browns Lake in
West Virginia few miles above this
city. The body of a we'll dressed man
was found in the woods with his pock-
cts turned inside out and the face
beaten beyond recognition. Evidently
a terrible struggle had taken place
as the bushes were trampled and
blood stained
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Burned by Gasoline.

Warren, O., Oct. 15.-Mrs. Wade
Shaaf, wife of west side groceryman,
was burned about the arms, head, face
and chest this evening by the explo
sion of gaso inc, into which she had
dropped a lighted match. The inter.
ior of the store was quite badly dam
aged by the fire that followed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
County OFFICER Indicted.

Bowling Green. o., Oct. 15.-Elmei
L. Shaffer. county surveyor who was
indicted by grand jury for making al,
legged fraudulent bills and collecting
the same from the county was placed
on trial today. Thus far the state has
been unable to prove that he present.
ed the bill In question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Shot for WhistIinp.

Cincinnati, o.. Oct. 15.-Because he
was whistling "Bedelia," while wend
ing his way homeward after day OF
conviviality, Clarence Hudson, ne,
gro, was shot and badly wounded by a
gang of toughs who demanded he cut
1t out.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Died From INJURIES.

Chillicothe. o., Oct. 16.-John. the
15-year-old son of William Barnett.
died today after lying four weeks In a
semi-oonscious condition. He struck
his head on the bottom OF the Scioto
river while he was diving into shallow
water from grapevine swing a month
AGO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
White House in MournInn.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The white
house is in official mourning over the
death of Captain E. L. Tayler, at An
niston, Ala. He was the uncle of Mrs.
Roosevelt. who has postponed her pro,
gram for informal entertainment at
the white house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Elected Cstptain.

Bethlehem, Pa, Oct. 15.-At an elec-
tion today to choose captain for LIE.
high university's football team to sue
ceed Sam Strauss, who is back in his
studies and unable to serve. Frank f.
Troutman Of Butler. Pa, left end Of
the team, was elected captain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19

Toxic. Oct. 15.-B!shop Samuel I. ].
Schereschewsky. veteran Chinese mis-
sionary and translator OF the Old Tes.
lament into mandarin Chinese. is dead.
after short illness. He is said to
have been one OF the worlds greatest
oriental scholars. s.a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-19
Roundhouse Burned.

Houghton, Mich, Oct 15.-The Du-
luth. South Shore & Atlantic railway
roundhouse burned to the ground late
tonight. Three locomotives were al
ao hurnad Loss x2n nnA
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g They point out that during the old
regime there were men who did not
produce Eve cents a day and yet they
lived as well as those who labored.
They point out that some wasted their
time idiing and lounging about town.
e., THIRD GENERATION IS IDLE.
~ One member declared:
'sThe first generation worked all
right. the second worked less, and the
third did not work at ALL"
The men seem pleased to find that
they own themselves and although
some must labor hard to support
themselves, they do not complain, for
they see that they at last have equa'.
ity In the race of life. Business in a
village of three hundred Inhabitants
is not very prosperous, but the men
engaged in enterprises are hopeful
and thankful.
The building are practically the
same as those of the community, but
they are losing by degrees the charac
teristic qualities of the old days. The
red tile roofs have mostly been dis
placed, though still quite numerous
Some of the log cottages are inhabit
ed stu. but many are tenantless, New
buildings, constructed after the mod
ern styles, are being built, and are
destroying the antiqueness of the
place.
One of the attractions of the town
is its large hotel. Many guests visit
this secluded spot each year to spend
their yaoations and get away from
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
TURNS TABLES ON
DARING RObbER.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN BRUNO PARK. Oct. 21.-A dar-
ing attempt to hold up the Southern
Pacific depot at this place at about
o'clock this morning was prevented by
Nd. j. Hoon, the night operator, who not
only saved the companys money by
his bravery, but covered the robber
with a revolver and held him prisoner
until the arrival of J. T. O'Connor, the
day operator, some hours later. Then
he placed the would-be robber on q
train and sent him. to South San Fran
cisco, charged him with attempted rob-
berry and. had him locked up. The man
refused to, give his name. He will be
given preliminary examination to-
morrow,
According to the story of Hoon he
was sitting at the keys, with his re-
volver lying on his desk in front OF
him. The Calls special train had
stopped at the depot just few minutes
before and had left the morning papers
for the San Bruno subscribers. Not ex-
pecting another train for some time
Hoon leaned back drowsily in his chair.
Suddenly the window glass was shat
tered and the startled operator saw a
hand, reaching for the revolver on the
desk.
Hoon realized that his life was in
danger and he quickly jumped for the
weapon
The, robber had good grip on 1t and
only by knocking 1t from his hand did
Hoon get control of the weapon and
prepare himself for a second attack.
As soon as the robber saw that his
attempt was failure he turned, as If
speaking to a second party, and called
out, Well. just wait a minute and I
will get him yet" and started for the
door. Hoon ran to the door, opened it
suddenly and covered the man with the
revolver, commanding him to throw up
his hands
Hoon brought the man into the sta
tfon, made him sit in the corner and
kept him covered with the revolver
until the arrival of the day operator.
Then he was taken to South San Fran
cisco.
The man has all the earmarks Of a
desperate criminal, and when arrested
this morning had fresh blood upon his
face and clothes and big black eye.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
Jews Of the Counties Bordering San Francisco Bay
infant IS HURLED
TO ITS DEATH.
Babe Killed by the Over
turning of a Wagon on
the Halfmoon Bay Grade
INJURY TO MOTHER

SAN MATEO. Oct. 21.-Mrs. A. H.
Boucke. wife of a grocer residing at
1907 Lyon street, San Francisco, was
badly injured by the overturning of
wagon on the Halfmoon Bay grade to-
day and her infant child, which she
held in her lap, received fracture of
the skull from which il died a few
hours later. Both mother and child were
brought to this city, whence Mrs.
Boucke was sent to her home in San
Francisco.
Mateo this morning on their way to
Halfmoon Bay. where they expected to
buy land. On reaching here they took
one Of the buses provided by San Fran
cisco real estate agents, with eight or
ten other prospective buyers, and start
ed for the coast Mrs. Boucke was sit
ting on the back seat with her hus-
band, holding the child in her lap. The
horses were on a run down the grade.
and, as they made a sharp turn in the
road, one wheel of the wagon left the
grade. throwing Mrs Boucke and the
baby to the ground. The child struck
upon it's head, and before the team
could be stopped the wheel had passed
over Mrs. Boucke's right leg, breaking
the bone between the knee and the
ankle.
Mother and babe were carried to a
neighboring house, to which DR.. w. L.
Walters was summoned from San Ma
teo by telephone. The child was dead
before the doctor arrived, and but little
could be done for the suffering mother
until she was brought back to this
city. The physician later decided that
she was able to travel and she was put
aboard train for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22

BERKELEY, Oct 21.-Twenty or
more clever university co-eds are toll
ing in preparation for the fete the
Prytanean Society of the university Is
to give at Idora Park in Oakland on
November for the benefit of the stu
dents hospital on the campus. which
is the pet project of the Prytaneans.
The hospital is established, and credit
is due the Prytaneans for the fact.
More money for it's equipment is need
ed, and the society is to raise the
money by means of its fete on No
vember 3.
The list of committees and those in
charge of booths follow:
Mrs. F. c.. Turner, grab bag booth;
Miss Stadmuller, Stanford booth;
Miss Anna Brewer, peanuts and pop
corn; Miss Mabel Goddard, business
manager for Prytanean Society; Miss
Frances Hughes, fortune telling booth;
Miss Grace Thomas, California booth
Miss Zoe Riley, silhouette booth; Miss
Alice Porterfield, candy booth; Miss
Edith Rickley, coffee and salads; Miss
Grace Bradshaw. lemonade; Miss Hazel
Hobson. ice cream; Miss Anna Biddle,
tea; press committee for collegiate
alumni, Miss Grace Barnett; gymkhana
games, Miss Portia Ackerman; press
committee for Prytaneans, Miss Marian
Morrow.
The collegiate alumni is Joined with
the Prytanean Society in all the plans
for the fete, and is to assist the Pry-
taneans on the day of the fete in the
various booths. Among the Prytanean
girls who are assisting the committees
are Miss Phoebe Bfnney, president last
year of the associated women students;
Miss Cornelia Stratton, who succeeded
her in that office; Miss Ruby Barley
Miss Katherine Hershey. Miss Mary r
Blossom and Miss Carmelita Riley.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
AROUND The BAY


DIES OF HEART DIEEASE.-Alameda. Oct.
21-An autopsy In the case Of Christian Han
sen San Francisco saloon man. who died sud
denly at his home In Alameda last "Wednesday
morning. determined the cause OF his deah TO
have been fatty degeneration of the heart. Han
sen was taken III shortly after partaking OF
oysters and ptomaine poisoning first thought
to have been the cause of his death.
DEATH oE A PREssMAN.-Alameda. Oct. 81
Richard Savage. printing Pressman. died
last night at his home. 2422 Eagle avenue. He
was formerly employed in San Francisco. but
has made his home In Alameda for several
months. He was "a years OF age and native
Of Ireland.
Raid CHINESE GAMBLERs.-Alameda. Oct.
21.--A raid a gambling den in the local
Chinatown last night By Detective Brown and
Policemen wahmuth and Rogers resulted in the
capture Of Lee Wong, Long Tong and Won
Book, who were caught playing cards. Gambling
paraphernalia and $500 in money were seized
as evidence.
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.--Oakland, Oct
binary A. Roney, a domestic died sudden
ly from natural causes this evening at the home
OF Mrs. Atcaison at Twenty seventh avenue and
East Sixteenth street
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
LARCENISTS
SWARM OAKLAND.
Many Small Thefts Are
Reported to the Police,
but No Arrests Are Made
WOMAN LOSES PURSE

OAKLAND. Oct. 21.-Mrs.. A Cham
berlin. residing at 334 Walsworth ave-
me was the victim OF a bold purse
snatcher Yesterday while she was wait
ing at the corner OF Broadway ana
Eighth street for a car. Mrs Cham-
berlin was holding an infant in her
arms when she was suddenly jostled by
q young man, who apologized ana
walked away. A few minutes later
MRS Chamberlin discovered that her
nurse. containing SIS, had been stolen.
She reported the theft to the police
this morning.
Miss L. X Steuck. whose home is at
5T6 Hobart street. reported TO the po-
lice this morning that black hand
bag. containing a lady's gold watch and
a pair Of gold-rimmed eyeglasses, had
been stolen from her at the store OF
Hellman, Payne & Co. 325 Eleventh
street. Miss Steuck left the bag on
fhe counter for a moment, and when
She looked for it found that il had been
stolen.
n ]. Swenson, a furniture dealer at
Twelfth and Franklin streets, reported
that two rocking chairs had been stolen
from in front Of his store last night.
George Dooley reported that sneak
thieves had entered his room at se4
washington street and stolen black
suit of clothes.
The theft of a thirteen-foot skiff
from Taylors boathouse at the foot OF
webster street was reported to the po-
lice this morning by Elmer Booth, re-
siding at go Sixteenth street.
Dr. 7. A. Williams reported that a
Savage bicycle had been stolen from
him. He left the wheel standing in
front Of z62 Fifth street while making
q call on patient.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
MANY NEW VOTERS
IN SAN MATEO.

REDWOOD CITY, Oct 21.-According
to the registration returns, which have
just been completed by the County
Clerk, there has been q large increase
in population throughout the whole of
San Mateo County Although regis
tration was considered very slack this
year and some of the districts fell be-
low the average of previous years, the
total registration was 1921, or an in
crease Of 2e5 over the registration of
1904
So rapid has been the growth
throughout the county that this year
it was found necessary to add eight
new precincts in order to carry out the
requirements of the law.
In Redwood City alone two new pre-
cincts were added, with an increase of
III voters. Counting five for every
voter. there has been an increase in
population within the city limits equal
TO 5S5 during the past two years.
San Mateo has probably hadsthe larg-
est increase Of any place in the county.
This year it was found necessary to
add two new precincts to the city prop
er, besides giving Burlingame a pre-
cinct of its own. Counting in Burlin-
game with its 15s voters. there has
been an increase in this district Of s65
voters, or an estimated increase in pop
ulation Of 1925.
Baden and Colma have both had a
large increase, which made it neces-
sary to add new precinct to each. In
other districts, such as Halfmoon Bay,
La Honda and the two districts at
Menlo Park, there was a dropping off
in registration. although IL is believed
there has been a considerable increase
in population. The small registrati ton
in these districts is probably because no
Supervisors viii be elected from the
district this year.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
MANY SEEK HOMES
IN SAN MATEO.

SAN MATEO, Oct 21.-The demand
for dwellings and business property
shows no signs of abating. Rents are
stin high and houses in all localities
are rented without regard to price or
location. The large influx OF people
from the overcrowded city cannot be
accommodated here and things now
look as though San Mateo will con-
tinue In its congested state through
out the winter. The conditions in re-
lation to renting are undoubtedly abb
normal just now and landlords do not
hesitate to take advantage of their
opportunity.
Despite the more or less unsettled
conditions in the labor world and the
increasing price in materials there
seems to be no diminution of building
operations. Many fine residences are
being constructed in all parts of the
city. while architects are crowded with
work Besides the many beautiful
residences in this city, Burlingame is
also having its share and much artistic
construction is dow being done in all
Of the adjacent subdivisions.
During the week the following plans
have been turned out by a local archi-
tect: For ". z. Stuart, $4,000 bungalow
on BUrlingame avenue, near county
road; Peninsular Development Company,
two cottages on Santa Inez street,
$4,000 each: Charles CRETE, $4,000 cot
tage on Tilton avenue and street;
W ". Casey, s270o cottage in Millbrae
Park