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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
VITAL STATISTICS

Columbus, Oct 20.-Tbe following
figures have been compiled in the
secretary of states office showing the
number of divorce cases entered in
Ohio courts during the year ending
June 20. Suits pending at the begin
ming of the year 5202; filed during the
year, 6437; total before courts in the
year, 1889; divorces granted 44S1;
refused 1893; pending, 5665.
Absence and neglect is charged with
6069 cases; 3470 were filed during the
year. The husband brought POSI-; the
wife, 1888. Alimony was allowed to
the wife in 524 Husbands got 776
DEGREES and were refused 341; wives
won 852 and lost 638 cases. Where
the custody of children was at stake
100 went to the father and 612 to the
mother.
Cruelty was the basis for 1888 cases;
TIA were brought during the year.
The husband filed $50 cases; the wife
2731. Alimony was granted the wife
in 3S1. Husbands got 1873 DEGREES;
were refused 107 Wives got 879 de-
crees; were refused 451. Where chill
dren were at stake the husband got
% and the wife 281.
Adultery was basis for 11O5 cases.
The husband brought 500 suits and
the wife 513. In S5 the wife was
granted alimony Husbands got 225
DEGREES and were refused 105. Wives
obtained 296 DEGREES and were refused
80. In cases where children were at
stake 46 were awarded to the fathers
and 79 in the mothers.
Franklin county leads all others in
the number Of divorce cases pending;
Cuyahoga county leads in the number
of divorces granted.
Another report shows that there
were $1,000 births in Ohio during the
year ending June 30 OF this number
60,9e3 were. whites and 81 colored.
The number Sof deaths in the same
period was s1.S04. The mortality was
greatest among the males, 1850 to
1858 females. Last year the total
deaths were 3s,195. the record this
year being 1891 less. The number of
marriages for the year were 44.417 as
against 42.212 of the previous year,
The number of persons naturalized
was 1903. Italy leads in this list -hav-
Ing 307; Germany is next with 2S7;
Austria third, with 235, and Russia
fourth with 212.
Two hundred and sixteen boys were
sent to the boys industrial school at
Lancaster and 81 girls were sent to
the girls industrial school, 37O2 per-
sons were committed to hospitals for
the insane; 420S letters of guardian
ship were issued and II ,1sO letters of
administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
To Consider Railroad Rates.

Chicago, Oct. 21,-An executive of
teers' conference will be held here
Tuesday, jointly with the special meet
ing OF the Central Passenger associa
ton, to consider the eastern passen.
ger rate tumble, referred to the exec.
utives at the recent meeting of the
joint passenger committee in New
York. Tuesdays conference will be
of the highest Importance. as the Of
ficers will have the power to effect
an entire readjustment of eastern pas
senger rates, should such action be
deemed desirable
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
OFF TO JAIL

Abilene, Kas., Oct. 21.-Former
United States Senator ]. r. Burton,
accompanied by Mrs. Burton, left Al
lance, at 1 o'clock this afternoon over
the Union Pacific on his way to jail
He will arrive in st. Louis early
Monday morning. Mr.. Burton will be
met at the st. Louis union station
by his attorney and together the par
ty will proceed to the office of the
United States marshal, where the for
1ner senator will deliver himself into
the custody Of that officer Later in
the day he will he taken to Ironton,
Mo-, and turned over to the sheriff
OF Iron county, to begin a sentence
of six months imposed by the federal
court for violating the statutes by ap-
pearing before one of the departments
In behalf Of client, while serving as
a United States senator.
Two hundred people gathered at the
station to see the party leave. Mr.
Burton shook hands and amused the
men by relating incidents of his DO
litcal career. Mrs. Burton was the
center Of a group of women. Abilene
today saw Mr.. Burton as the citizen
and friend of quarter of a century.
Both Republicans and men who have
opposed him politically had nothing
but kind words. During the six months
Of Mr.. Burton's imprisonment his wife
will take up her abode in Ironton,
spending as much time as possible
with her husband. It has been stated
by some Of Mr.. Burton's close friends
that during his Incarceration the sena-
tor would write book giving the in
side history of the incidents which led
up to his conviction.
Asked today If he was contemplate
ing anything of the kind, Mr.. Burton
changed the subject. He also refused
to discuss his case or the probability
of his being pardoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
FIGHT OVER CARGOES
Grain Dealers Claim Discrimination.
Railroads say It Is Shortage of
Cars-Dealers to Go to
Rule Is Res
cinded

Chicago, Oct. 21.--Unless the east
ern railroads rescind or at least great
ly modify by Monday night their rule
against receiving grain at Buffalo from
great lake vessels, Chicago grain deal
ers will join those in New York in
federal court proceedings to compel
concessions. The matter was fully
discussed at a meeting of the local
dealers today and a reference of the
matter has been made to New York
lawyers. The proposed suit will be
brought at Buffalo. The shippers are
court that they are victims of gross
discrimination
The first proposition was to take
the matter before the interstate COM
merce commission. That body is so
busy. however, with other matters
that it was feared the proceeding would
be attended with serious delay. I'm
mediate relief is deemed imperative.
The railroads attitude is declared by
the shippers to be deliberate at
tempt to deprive them of the natural
advantage of lake transportation and
to be a great injury to the Chicago
market If the grain movement can
be sufficiently delayed, 1t is argued,
the roads will not only get more grain
and longer haul. but the benefit of
the higher rates which invariably fol-
low the close Of lake traffic. Railroad
officials here say the Buffalo embar-
60 is solely due to car shortage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
One Hundred,h Anniversary.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 19.-The
celebration of the S00th ami
versary of the Burr and Blennerhas-
sett episode was held at the Y. M. C.
A. auditorium in this city this even.
ing under the auspices of the Ohio
Valley Histooal society. The
speakers were Charles w. Fairbanks.
vice president of the United States,
and Hon. John McSweeney of Woos-
- o.; Col. Douglas Putnam, of Ash
land, KY, president of the society,
acted as chairman. The address of
the vice president was brief, conAnine
himself largely to prai3ing the objects
OF the society.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
New York Campaign.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Although the
president has scoffed at the sugges
tion that he will take part in the New
York campaign, 1t is believed that
he will make known his political pref
erences in one or more strong letters
along the line Of the letter recently
written Congressman Watson, con.
cerning the congressional campaign
The president feels an especial inter.
est in the New York situation be.
cause Of the attempt of the Hearst fol,
lowers to create the impression that
the policies of the president and of
their candidate are Identical.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Roosevelt Objects.

Washington, Oct 21.-It is under.
stood that the president has called up.
on the civil service commission for
detailed Information respecting the
employment in government work OF
husbands and wives. Serious com.
plants have been made from time to
time of positions being held by the
two heads of household. Those in
close touch with the president de.
clare that he has reached the con.
clusion that a husband or wife may
engage in government work, but that
it is unjust to other deserving peo.
pie TO have both of them employed. r
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board of School Ex-
aminers win hold meetings for teachers
month in the school year ending August
81, 1907, High school lists will be given
at the regular meetings. Lists for spe-
cial certificates will be furnished wien
notice has neen given.
organizations OF pupils under section
e029, II. g.. will be held on the third
Saturday of April and the second aatur-
day of May.
Applicants should be present not later
than Sis in the morning. They should
provide themselves with penholders and
pens. The Board will furnish INK and
paner.
An examinations will be held in the
Canton high school building.
II. j. TEEPfsE, Clerk, Massillon.
JNO. H. F0CfiT, Canal Fulton
,. w. GUTHRIE, President, Alliance
<l-A-e5-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
To Build Health Resort.

Chicago. Oct. 21-The United States
Steel corporation is reported behind
a plan to build an immense health
resort at Kimball Springs, Ind, just
east of Hammond, where officers OF
the corporation say the waters have
highly beneficial qualities. Former
Mayor Knots Of Hammond. the eorpo-
ration's representative in northern In.
diana. has already purchased the
springs and is experimenting the lay.
ing out of a model city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Arrested on Murder Charge.

Lake Charles. La. Oct. 21.-Mrs.
Emma williams, S5 years old, is under
arrest here charged with the murder
of her two girls. aged four and six
years, whom she is alleged to have
drowned in the Houston, river, by
holding the children under water un-
til they expired. The woman, It is
alleged went out in a houseboat to
accomplish the crime. bringing the
bodies ashore and burying them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Murdered Wife

Mansfield, La, Oct. 21.-Charles VIII
liams, VINO heretofore has enjoyed a
good reputation. is in Jail charged
with the murder of his wife and incest
on his 16 year old daughter. Mrs.
Williams, it is alleged. was shot to
death following a. quarrel between tie
couple. The incest charge was made
by the daughter after her mother was
killed. The young woman is in a
critical condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Two Injured by Car.

GAINESVILLE, o., Oct William
Hortshorne Of Newark, had his shoul.
der blade broken and Mrs. John Nit
chell was severely bruised at Black
Hand this evening when a westbound
interurban car on the Columbus, New.
ark and GAINESVILLE line rushed past
the station and into a crowd of peo-
pie before the motorman could stop
the car. Several others sustained mi
nor injuries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Sir Thomas Says Mo.

Chicago, Oct. 21.--Sir Thomas Lip
ton says he knows nothing of the re-
ported merger of all the packing
plants in the United States. How
ever, he thinks they ought TO be merg-
ed, and is sure it could be done with.
out violating the antitrust laws. Sir
Thomas has been mentioned as jhav-
ing come to America to take a hand
In the consolidation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Largest Flag in World.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Preparations
are being made to hang in the court Of
the postoffice department building, the
largest flag in the world. 1t will be
sixty feet long, by thirty-five feet
wide. When placed in position the
stars and stripes may be plainly seen
from any part of the corridors of tho
seven floors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
ReeI Defeated McLord.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Fred Beel, Wis
consin's crack wrestler, defeated Dan
Mcleod, the Scot, in two straight
falls, catch as catch can, tonight, win
ming revenge for the match two years
ago In which the result was reversed.
The first fall was on body hold, and
half Nelson in 33 minutes and SO Sec
onds; the second a head hold in 10
minutes and seven seconds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Died Of Old Aoe.

Wellsville, o., Oct. 21.-Mrs. Ann
Peters, aged "a, the oldest woman liy-
ing here, died today from old age. She
had lived in the same house in which
she died 55 years. She has many rel
atives scattered throughout Eastern
Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
DAILY MORNING NEWS.

Democracy has another triumph
coming Roosevelt is going to advocate
an income tax, this in spite of the
decision of the supreme court of the
nation that such a tax is unconstitu-
tional Public sentiment is changing
though and the court may see great
white light in this direction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
LYnehed a Nenro.

Lucedale. Bliss. Oct. sl.-Dan Dove,
alias Robert Clark, negro. was lynch
ed early today by one hundred mask
ed men, who rode into town, took
the negro from the jail. and strung
him up from the cross arm of tele-
graph pole. Dove was charged with
criminally assaulting three white
women in one day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
Month after month

cold clinEs TO you. The cough
seems 10 tear holes in the delicate
tissues OF the throat and lungs. You
lose weight aud you wonder il you
are threatened with a disease you
scarcely dare to name. Are you
aware that even a stubborn and long
neglected cold is cured with Aliens
Lung Balsam? Do not spend more
OF your life in coughing and worry
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
When Your Joints are stlH

and muscles sore from cold or rheu
matism, when you slip and sprain a
Joint, strain your side or bruise your,
self, Painkiiler viii take out the sore
ness and fix you right in jiffy Al
ways have 1t with you, and use II
freely. Avoid substitutes, there is
but one Painkiller. Perry Davis,
Price 25c and soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20
NEW ELECTRIC INVENTION.
Cheap Substitute for Present Fila
ment Wires In Inca descent Bulbs

Cheap Substitute for Present Fila
ment Wires In lnoandescent Bulbs
A new electric lamp, which threat.
ems to revoluttonize the .prcscn. sys
TEN of lighting by means of the cleo
trio current, has been dev'se h, an
Austrian chemist-Dr. Haus Eu.sl-
who has spent many yeurs III studying
the principle involved IN his inve,:.
ton. says the New York Tribune.
He has succeeded in ,lrutsin~ "A
lamp which he calls the Syrius lamp
and which promises to reduce ihn
price OF electrical lighting 10 a Won
derfnl degree.
AS Is well known, incandescent gas
lighting Is much cheaper than electric
light under the present systems. he.
cause the filament wires IL The latter
are very expensive aud the glass
bulbs soon wear ont In s"rvice. DR..
K'izel has invented sulrstitute for
the glow thread by forming ont OF
common and cheap metals and metal.
loida. colloids In plastic mass. which
can he handled like clay and which,
when dry, becomes as h,rd a. store.
Ont OF this mass very thin wire
threads are then shaped. which are
OF Uniform thickness and o. great no
mogeneity. These two characteristics
are of great value in the technics OF
incadescent lamps,
The Ku2el or Syrus>lamr requires
snalcely one-qnarter OF the elecrric
current which the ordinary electric
lamp with filament wire requires.
Experiments have shown, i is assert.
cd that the new Syrus lamp can burn
~ $500 hours mt stretch. Another
advantage claimed for the Sy!ius is
That the intensity Of the lI"ht always
remains the same. The lamp bulbs new,
eli becoming blachened as in the case
VILE tbe ordinary pulb. II is annouac-
ed tat this new lamp is Ia bc PLACED.
Oh the n .l:GL next nmiumn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20
big DRY DOCK PLANNED
Federal Government 10 Erect Q
Large One IN Washington.
BEST OF ITS KIND N THE WORLD
Puget Sound Naval Station Gets
Ready to Lay the Foundation
Cement to ss used in the Con,
struetion Of Mammoth Structure.
Ry Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. ID c.. July 49,
Plans for The largest ana best dry
dock in the world are being prepare,
Ill tho bureau OF yards and docks nj
The navy department
The last naval appropriation act
contained Il provision for dock ~
cost Sl,25O,0G0, tn lie constructed at
the Bremcrtnn navy yard. pugc.
Sound, Washington. This amount Is
larger than ever heretofore appro.
priated FOR ii dock and the new dock
VIII, when completed, lie able TO take
In the largest battlcShip either in
course of construction or in contem.
rlation.
The location for the dock has al.
ready been selected Il, The yard. and
mornings are now being made to learn
the depth oi the foundation. ii is to
he concrete. dock OF the latest pat
tern and the material will DO pur-
chas on the Pacific Coast II pract,-
cable.
The dock Is to be so constructed
that II can he heightened if vessel,
oi greater length should be built in
The future. II will he thirty-sevep
feet in depih over sill which will pro.
vide for the docking of any vessel
that can ne built unless some I'm.
known system Of building is dcvel.
oped. The greater depth Of the new
dock is also designed 10 meet cases
where vessel has been injured and
draws much more than the ordinary
depth on account oil the injury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20

to the predomnance OF sound money.
on at least. approximate somewhat
closely to It,
TO improve tho educational methods
oil Paraguay ten persons are To he
sent to Europe and the United States
to study mechanical engineering and
auxiliary sciences.
In Asuncion electric lighting is- soon
10 be introduced. ana this will offer
an opportunity for American electric
companies To bid for contracts which
promise In he very profitahle. The
revenue from the custom houses of
the republic almost doubled last year,
amounting 10 S2.24G.797. against ST.
5O7 l07 IN 1904.
This Indicates an increase in imports
which is promising for exporters OF
other countries who are seeking new
fields for exploitation. OF course, the
foreign trade OF Paraguay will never
be great, but its inhabitants require
many things which they can obtain
only from foreign lands, and their con-
tribution to the commercial activity
OF the globe is not TO be despisel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20

The general oyerhauling OF meat
inspection methods, the world over,
melted by the packlng-town disclos-
,ires has brought out the fact that
horse ilcsh Is an extensive mgredi.
em OF German sau8ages. As bril-.
liant and versatile inmate of the Sol.
dters' Home once remarked: That's
Interesting for horse owners To
KNOW" but II hardly relieves hmcr-
cans OF the responsibility placed upon
them OF seeing that their own meat
Inspection laws are properly and RI.
Gidly enforced. Besides most ueu-
pie, even In this land Of The fres,
would prefer Il sausage made from
healthy horse, properly slaughtered,
rather than to use the meat from
Il hog which dies of cholera.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20
PROFIT IN YOUNG PIGS.
Hints on Life on the Farm for the
CITY Man.

For the city family settling in the
country. it is much more profitable To
buy pigs than an old SOW. who would
require intelligent feeding and hand.
ling before and after narrowing.
Moreover. an inexperienced person
cannot be expected to Judge build and
disposition of n strange animal, and
pigs, like mules, become dangerously
vicious IL roughly handled when
young; so it pays to gain experience
with young ones who will become at.
tached To the person I'm charge OF
them before they have strength To
cause trouble.
Young pigs of six weeks old can
usually be bought for Sc II pair and
Will cost little to feed until Novem
her, ut which time they will make bet.
ter pork and bacon for family use
tiian older, cCnrser animals.
IT obtainable in the neighborhood.
II Is advisable to select small white
pigs.
The sty must he we'll drained, with
feeding and sleeping compartments
six feet square. The~floor of the
sleeping compartment should be al
least half a foot higher than the outer
one and rooted. The outer pen should
slope slightly. and be provided with
troughs for feed and water Don't
grudge the piggies a good clean bed
twice week; for contrary to general
superstition, they like cleanliness and
comfort.
Next. disabuse your mind of the
foolish idea that any greasy slops are
good for pigs. Remember, they are
eventually consumed by human he.
lnss. and the food they eat must nj
feet quality and Observation-Disclosures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20
OF STANDING
AZ ARMIES.

II is interesting and encouraging
Ito note that 80 powerful and influ.
entail nation as Great Britain pro.
poses to set the example OF reduc-
ton of Its great standing army
! Mi. Richard Burton Haldane. secre.
stary OF state for war, In his al.
nouncement before the House OF
Z commons concerning proposed re-
forms In the army, stated that tho
organization would he reduced by
10000 regulars.
Mt. Haldane said that the pro.
: posal was to make large reduction
y OF men and cost. and yet leave the
army as fighting organization, i'm
proved and strengthened. There
@fWenlh be no reduction in the cavalry.
4 NE E.government proposed to substi.
}stute Tor regular soldiers In emergen.
@cies men who had had military train
{ Ing for Il short period and who would
q come out for service OH mobiliza.
8tion. They would stand between the
ouk tiC
The government was prepared to
/ maintain the war establishment ut
the rate OF five guns, for every 900
( Shayonets and subres, keeping 81 OF
1.-THE % batteries on four gun In.
.Fatead of six gun basis, and eight
on two.gun basis. This regula-
sEtion OF the artillery would save ST.,
4 100000 u year. light battaIons Of
the line would be taken on and two
sSbattalions OF guards. A force Of 3,24O
{yebmanry would be used as division.
sal troops.
was proposed, Mr.. Haldnne
s3continued to have M expeditionary
force of 10000 men mobilzable In
ne event OF war, and capable of ex.
y pansion Or reduction, so that II other
nations should reduce their forces
h; Great Britain could do the same
without impairing the efficiency OF
the army. 1t was proposed to with
Asdraw two battplions from Malta
one from Gibraltar and one from
Saqsylon.
The British states are to he con
graduated upon setting the pace In
such an important matter OF re
s. form. All the nations of the Gid
are groanng under the bur
deps of milltarism and it needs the
q example of some large, rich anf
x powerful nation in the right direc
tion to bring about the desired re
Y suit The possession of an immense
land costly standing army is con
gSstant temptation to try conclusion.
a with ones nelghbors and thus Il
happens that many matters which
might easily he settled by arbitra
I ton, plunge nations into war ant
$Sfcarry sorrow and the burdens q
taxation TO millions OF people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-20
BUSINESS IN PARAGUAY.
Custom House Receipts Nearly Double
Field for Forelan Exporters,

The South American republic of
Paraguay IL the statements of it's
President. in his annual message are
TO be credited is advancing very fay.
orably from business point of view
The Banco Paraguaya has been
founded, in connection with the
French Bank Of the River Plate, thus
forming one more bond OF union with
the Argentine Republic. The capital
OF the Industrial Paraguaya. the most
powerful industrial company In Par.
aguay, has been increased from $500.
900 TO $6,00QO00.
A number of new Industrial corpor-
ations have been organized. and an
effort Is being made to arrest the
abrupt fluctuations In the quotations
OF gold, which are so prejudicial to
commercial transactions and to fix
rate, so that the company may return