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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
SAW DEFENDANT
CARRY BODY OF WOMAN INTO
YARD
Positive Identification Made in Fitz-
patrick Case-New Evidence
Dumbfounded the Defense.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. PA positive
Identification of Norman ii. Geyser. as
the murderer Of Mrs. Martha s. Kirk
patrick by witness who had seen him
carrying the body into the yard of
the vacant house where ii was found
was the feature of the fifth days ses-
sion of the sensational murder trial
today. After producing this witness,
which dumbfounded the attorneys for
the defense, in attempting TO establish
an alibi, the commonwealth rested
their case.
The witness who proved so damag-
ing to Geyser was J. S. Verge, who re-
sides in house which overlooks the
yard in which Mrs, Kirkpatrick's body
was found. Verge testified that be
looked ont of his window and saw a
man carrying body, enter the yard
and deposit It in the snow. AS he turn
ed TO leave the light from the window
of Verge's room struck the mans face
and Verge on the witness stand posi-
lively identified Geyser as the man.
Richard Ellison testified that he had
met Geyser on the street short dis
tance from the scene Of the murder
about the time II is thought to have
occurred.
William r. Dick, of Ft. Wayne, Ind,
who was in Allegheny the night of the
murder identified Geyser as man he
had seen binding up his hand with a
handkerchief a short distance away
from the place where Mrs. kirkpat-
rick's body was found. This bears out
the testimony of the physicians early
in the week, that the cuts on Geyser's
hand was made by striking Mrs. Kirk
patrick in the mouth before srang-
ling her.
The defense will open tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
SOCIAL SENSATION
CREATED IN WASHINGTON IN
VOLVING FIRST FAMILIES
Treasurer of Orchestra Organized by
Wealthy People Declares He
Has Been Left With $4,000
Obligations.

Washington, Jan. ia gigantic So
ciai sensation was created here this
evening by Eugene F., Stevens, treas
urer of the defunct Washington SYM
phony orchestra, organized by Regin-
aid DeKoven and eighteen wealthy and
prominent society people for the pur-
pose of elevaung musical sentiment
here. He is quoted in a local paper
this evening as saying that he has been
made the victim Of unpaid obligations
amounting to $4,000; half of which
MIR. Stevens is being held responsible
for on q note he declares he was fool
ish enough to endorse.
He declares that the guarantors have
not attempted in the slightest to make
good. He says that one of them even
went so far as to demand a rebate ON
tickets which he had purchased, be-
cause he had not been able to use
them.
Among those whose names are
drawn into the controversy by Stew
ens are: Mrs. II. c. Lodge, Thomas
A. Walsh, Senator Wetmore, Herbert
Wadsworth, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency Ridgely, Bernard r. Green, Mrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins, Nicholas
Longworth and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page.
Ar"ng other things he mentioned
that i. the orchestra had been the bus
mess investment of one person, or a
group Of individuals having in view
private gain, there would be no ground
for public complaint. But this, move
ment was put forward ostensibly as a
quasi-public enterprise, originating
with social set, of which Mrs. Regin-
aid DeKoven was one of the luminar-
les, he said.
Il was not of the set and my ex-
perience prompts a feeling of regret
that / ever formed any acquaintance
with It," he is quoted as saying.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
HAzIKG CASES
Are to Begin at Annapolis Today.
Charges Against Miller.

Annapolis, Mr., Jan. lathe trial
OF John Paul Miller. of Lancaster, Ky.,
one of the star baz7ng members OF
the graduating class Of midshipmen
charged with the hazing Of fourth
class men; will begin before the court
martial in session here tomorrow
morning. The case was TO come up
at this afternoons session Of the court
but Judge Advocate Harrison discover
ed error In the charges and they were
sent back TO the superintendent OF the
academy for correction.
There are two charges against Mil
Ter, ''hazing.' and ''eonntenancine
hazing." He Is alleged 10 have hazed
four ''plebes," Donaldson. Cooper. Ca
nine and Depnott and countenanc-
ing the hazing OF the same men.
There are four specifications under the
charges eight in all--one midshipman
being the basis for each specification
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
For Recovery Of Rebates.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Tne house
committee on judiciary today con
sidered the bill by Mr.. Parker, of New
Jersey. 60 authorize the recovery Of
unlawful rebates and Determinations
and penalty therefor" which pro-
vides that any person who receives
an unlawful ~ebate from q common
carrier shall be liable TO pay the Uni
ted States the value of every such
benefit obtained, TO be recovered in
court, in an action at law TO be
brought in the name of the United
States. Any one who shall knowing
ly' receive such rebate. shall be liable
for double its value. The informant
in either case shall be entitled TO one
half of the amount recovered"
Some opposition developed 60 the
measure, and number of amend
ments were offered Consideration of
the subject will be resumed at the
next meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
To Pass a Tariff Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Republi
:an leaders Of congress have practic.
ally entered into an agreement tc
pass a maximum and minimum tar.
III bill before March 1st.
The purpose of this is to allay what
appears to be a growing sentiment for
tariff revision. 1t Is also aimed to
meet the situation presented by the
new German tariff law. After a con
ference with his lieutenants. Speak
er Cannon put the matter up to the
senate leader. He declared that II
they would give him assurances the
house would pass a bill, fixing the
minimum tariff at the present Ding
ley rate and the maximum at 25 per
Gent increase, to be enforced against
foreign countries that Disseminated
against American exports. The senate
leaders, after a conference today,
decided that Speaker Cannon could
have the assurances he wished and
that II the house passes such a bill
As outlined the senate would pass II
before March 4th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
RISE OF new CAR
REPRESENTATIVE sAscocK com.
ING TO THE FRONT
Disappointed in Ambition He May
Soon Be Able to overturn the
Power Of Speaker Cannon.


Washington, Jan. 19.-Members Of
the house who have been looking for
the reasons that moved Representative
Babcock, Of Wisconsin, to become an
fnsurgcnt and assume leadership in
the revolt against the statehood bill,
which he supported iast year, have
been told that in disappointed ambi-
tion the handspring of his opposition
may be found.
1t is said today that he was an ap-
plicant for the Craftsmanship of the ap-
propriations committee, basing his re-
quest on faithful service as chairman
OF the Republican congressional COM
mittee. But when Tawney, of Minne-
sofa, chief insurgent Of the last con-
gress, was given the coveted position
BabcocK concluding that insurgency
paid better than loyalty, decided to try
o little insurrection himself and allied
himself with the opposition. There is
evely indication that he will be able
to overturn the power of the spsaker
and the organization.
nc SitudiiOu III tut iiouSe ONtI lHo
statehood bill has reached very SER
ious stage, which threatens some sharp
division among the Republicans. IL
has become necessary for Speaker
Cannon to ci.ter into the fight with un-
usual vigor.
1t Is said that the speaker caused 1t
to be made known that the contest has
developed to a stage where 1t cannot
be overlooked by the party manage
ment, and that somebody will have to
go under.
| The Republicans who are opposing
the statehood rule were just as insist
ent today as ever that they willwin,
and just as determined. From this
time on. there will be no quarter ask
er given on either side Representative
Babcock, who is prominent among the
| Republicans opposing the statehood
plan said this afternoon: "At this mo-
ment the rule is as good as defeated.
The men who are opposing the rule
have signatures of 81 Republican rep
rcsentatives to paper pledging them
! selves to vote against the rule. That
number will be sufficient to defeat 1t,
as not full membership of the house
will be present to vote. But, in addi-
ton to that number there are 20 other
Republicans who have not signed the
paper, but who will vote against the
rule
"The position of the opponents is
that they simply ask for division Of
the rule. SO that the house may vote
upon the admission of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one proposition,
and upon the proposed admission Of
Arizona and New Mexico to joint state
hood as another"
On the other hand, Mr. Watson, Of
Indiana, the Republican whip, express
es great confidence that the insurrec-
ton will be broken by Democratic
support.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
SOk'S.LETTER
Declining invitation to Speak is Harsh
But He Defines His Position
Clearly.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 12.-ThomaS w.
Lawson tonight sent a lengthy tele-
gram TO II. NJ. Pindell, chairman of
the Crevc Coeur banquet committee, of
Peoria, III, declining 20 be its guest
Of honor and chief speaker at its
Washington's birthday dinner Mr..
Lawson had accepted the invitation
but learned that some of the members
of the organization objected to having
him for a speaker. He Investigated,
found the report true and his tele-
gram declining the honor resulted. A
part of the message sent by lawson
follows:
while l wish to thank that large
majority of your members who so
kindly showed their confidence in me
and my work by selecting ma for what
they, and !, too, considered an honor,
| must in justice to myself say:
II would see your club and every
other club IN America in hell befoI e
l would humiliate myself by sitting at
their board with the knowledge that
was not a welcome guest to single
one Of my hosts. AS some Of your
members may have fallen into the
error Of others of my fellow citizens
that I desire TO exploit myself for
their benefit, kindly let ME say:
The curse of the system have
seen fit, in the furtheranee of their
sneak-thievcry and manly warfare, to
advertise me as having some game /
wish 10 work off on the American peo-
pie.
II take this occasion to enligbten
such. have no game. want neither
the American peoples money, public
Office nor other things in their gift. AS
] pay my own way, and as / took up
a task OF magnitude which brought
down upon my head the hatred and
Vaccinations of every financial pimp
in our country, and as the only result
of my work could possibly be that the
American people would acquire harm
less information of great and lasting
benefit, ! have been, am and will con-
tinue to be, as independent as a
Fourth of July yankee with hide full
of hard cider. In other words, think
ing ] had some IDEAS which would be
valuable to my countrymen, / told the
people they were welcome to my ideas
at my expense, mind you-if they
wanted them. But ! would have your
members and all other Americans
know that beyond that / did not go.
Under no circumstances do | offer my
self as a door-mat for the American
people, or any section thereof"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
SENATOR T.LLMAN
At Work in South Carolina to Save
His Pet Measure.

Columbia, s. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Ben" Tillman is here making the
fight of his political life to save his
pet institution, the State Liquor dis
pensary law, from radical amendment
or repeal.
Six different bills were introduced
In the South Carolina house of repre-
sentatives providing for the suppress
sion and abolishment of the dispense
ry. Governor Hayward is one of the
anti-dispensary leaders.
1t is the opinion here that either
local option or absolute prohibition
will be substituted by the present
legislature for the dispensary, most
probably the former, although Sena-
tor Tillman forcibly disputes this.
Under the original dispensary Law
the people Of any town or county
have no voice in saying whether
liquors shall be sold in their .respec-
tive communities. The last legisla-
ture passed bill designed to pro-
vide for the settlement of the ques-
ftion whether local dispensaries should
be allowed, and as result, during the
past year, about half of the counties
Of the state voted the dispensary out.
The new law, known as the Brice act,
Is now however, being attacked IL
the conrts, and the legislature is now
called on to perfect a local option OF
prohibition law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
Campaign Publicity Bill.

Washington, Jan. IA plan to Sc.
cure publicity OF campaign contribu'
tion and expenditures was presented
10 the house today by Representative
Mccall, tRep.. Mass), in a bill pro
viding that all contributions hereaft
on made TO political committees ep
gagged in national or congressional
elections shall be reported TO the
clerk Of the house Of representatives
II provides that contributions shall
be made only, to the chairman, treas
urer, or member of a political com
mittee or duly authorized agent. The
expenses Of candidate may be paid
by himself when directly incurred b,
himself. No person or corporation
shall make a contribution under az
assumed name. Statements of ex
penses shalI be preserved for iftecr
months and be open to public iDspec
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Markets were all
rather inclined to seek q somewhat
lower level today but there was Wig
orous protest on behalf of wheat as
the session was ending which closed
that commodity small fraction high
er for the day. Corn lost 1-sc as the
net result Of the struggle. oats closed
from 1-8@1-4c down and provisions
dropped a little.
Cash Sales, Wheat--No. 2 red,
S8 1-4@90 1-4c; No. 2 hard $40
So lie; No. northern Sc 1-46D
SO Lac No. 2 northern s4@S7 lac.
Corn--No. 2. 4Sc; No. 2 white, 43@
AZ lac; No. 2 yellow 431-4Q4s 1-2c.
Oats--No 2. 81; No. 2 white 32 1-2@
33c.
PITTsBURG LIVE STOCK.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 12.-Cattle---
Supply light, market steady. Choice.
$5.30@5.70; prime. s5.20@5.4O; good,
s5.00Gb.20; tidy. $4.6004.9O; fair,
$,7504.4o; good to choice heifers,
$3.75Qf2b; common to fair heifers,
$250@3.60; common to fat bulls.
s2.b0@400; good fresh COWS and
springers. ss5@bo; common TO fair 500
Q35. SIX
Sheep and L.-mbs--Supply light,
market steady. Prime wethers, $5.7D
@6,00; good mixed. s5.40@5.65; fair
mixed, $4.So0b.25; culis and common,
s2.6oQS.50; spring lambs. 500 q 500:
veal calves. $S.5009,25.
Hogs - Receipts. 30 double decks!
market active. Prime heavy medium
workers. and pigs. s6.65; .roughs. S&00
ut0o; stags. ss.00@4OC. 0'''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
A NEW RUSE
USED Hy 4. II. ROGERS IN THE
OIL INQUIRY
Brings Another Attorney Into the
Case to Delay Supreme Court
Action--WilI Testify II
Compelled.

New York, Jan. 12.--By bringing q
new attorney into the case, the law
yers for Henry II. Rogers, vice presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company
sought further delay today in the New
York supreme court proceedings be-
fore Justice Gildersieeve. TO compel
Mr. Rogers to answer questions put
to- him by Attorney General Hadley in
the Missouri inquiry before Commits
stoned Sanborn.
When the motion was called in the
regular order today Henry G. WoIl-
man, acting for Attorney General Had
ley, announced that he was ready to
go on. The defense, II then appeared,
was represented by an attorney new
to the case, William J. Curtis, who
had come in with William V. Rowe
who had conducted the case for the
Standard until today.
Mr. Curtis made the plea that he
was new to the case, and said that he
had an important case in the appellate
division of the supreme court which
would require his attention. He sug-
gested an adjournment. Justice Gil
dersleeve told Mr. Curtis TO keep his
appellate division engagement and re-
turn, put when the case was reported
in the afternoon. Mr.. Curtis was not
present and Justice Gildersleeve ad-
jourred the hearing until 10:3t
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The reasons advanced by Mr.. Rog.
ers' brilliant array OF legal talent foi
his refusal to answer questions be-
fore the Missouri inquiry are four in
number.
1he first claim made is that the
questions asked by Attorney General
Hadley were immaterial.
The second Is that contest re-
garding the admissib.lity Of the samt
questions is pending before the courts
of Missouri.
The third reason for Mr. Rogers
refusal to answer is that the attorney
general of Missouri has no legal righ'
to take depositions in New York. In
other words, IL is claimed that the
present Investigation is illegal, be-
cause Of the fact that the questions
are under the consideration of the
courts of another state.
The fourth contention is that tho
attorney general of Missouri is not
asking the questions of issue for the
purpose of public policy, but is bring
ing the proceedings In order to gair
advertising and personal notoriety as
a foe to the Standard Oil Company.
To support the last claim the con-
tention is made that the newspapers
have been fed" with sensational stor-
les, by Mr.. Hadley and his associates
holding up Mr.. Rogers TO contempt and
ridiculc. 1t is further set forth as
objections that newspaper photograph.
ers and artists have been given a free
hand at the hearing, causing Mr.. Rog-
ers great annoyance.
In. the answer of Mr. Rogers thu
promise is made that II the cour
finds the questions are proper Mr.. Rog.
ers will answer them.
The hearing before Commissioner
Sanborn was resumed at four O'Clock
with A. V. Jockel, former STANDARD
Oil employee ON the stand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
YOUTH BROKE
OPEN SLOT MACHINES THAT HE
MIGHT BE EDUCATED
A Cincinnati School Girl Weds and
Returns to Her Studies-CoIum-
blana Judges Action.

Columbus, O., Jan. 12--In order that
he might be educated by the state, Ed.
mund Collins. aged 15. broken open
and rif1ed a chewing gum slot ma
chine. He was arraigned before
Judge Black of the juvenile court. He
begged to be sent to the Lancaster
Reform school, saying that his elder
brother had been educated there and
it was with this in view that he vio-
lated the law. His request was grant
ed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
line cherokee AGROUND.

Atlantic City, ". j., Jan. Il. =
Aground upon the dangerous Brigan,
tine Shoals in stormy sea and heavy
fog. with ten passengers and a crew
Of two score aboard, and with two
wrecking tugs lying alongside ready
to take off the imperilled men, the
big Clyde Line steamship Cherokee.
from San Domingo to New York, Is
riding the waves CALAMITY awaiting
the high tide of midnight, when an ef-
fort win be made to float the vessel,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
PRESIDENT ADVISED
BY Some Of His Cabinet to Make .
Statement on Mrs. Morris
iRr Incident. re

Washington, Jan. 12.--Mrs. Morris;
the unfortunate victim of the recent
ejectment from the White House un-
der the belief that she was dangerous
Gran, Is reported critically III. She sees
no one and is said to be in state OF
nervous collapse.
1t is understood that the president
has been advised by some Of. his cab
met to issue H>statement on the Incl
dent. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16

ton, The courts are empowered tY
compel any person or.scommittee 10
file q statement of campaign expenses,
and the courts must institute an in
vestigation whenever a petition to do
so. accompanied by sureties in the
sum OF $1,000, is made.
Imprisonment for not more than
one year, and a fine not exceeding
$1,000, or both, are provided as pun
ishment for violation of the act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
Eight Hour Government Work.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. PA bill
representing the view of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor on the eight
hour proposition upon all government
work, was introduced in the house to.
day by Mr.. Gardner, of New Jersy,
chairman of the House Committee on
labor. The bill has passed the House
several times, the last being in 1902.
1t has always failed of action in the
Senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
THREE SMALL CHILDREN
" WE'RE ROASTED TO DEATH

Pittsburg, Kansas. Jan. 12-Three
small children were roasted TO death
five miles north OF here at noon today
Mrs. A. Gnerin, Belgian woman,
went to the store which furnishes sup
plies to the famh,es OF the miners
leaving the three children, the Oldest
of which was SIX years old, Ia the
house alone. She locked the door To
keep the children from gong outside,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
coIumbiana Judoe's Petition.

Lisbon, o., Jan. 12.--Following ac-
ton in mandamus, which Probate
Judge Hardee of Akron, is instituting
in the supreme court to compel Gov.
Pattison to give hom four year in
stead Of three year commission, Pro
bate Judge J. A. Martin has formally
demanded Of Columbiana county his
election certificate for like term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
sANTo DoMINGo's HEAD
FAvoRS ROOSEVELT I lEATY

Cleveland, o., Jan. 12-General Ra-
mon Caceres. temporarily president of
Santo Domingo. cabled the Cleveland
Leader in answer to cabled query
from it that he will favor the
Roosevelt treaty and that peace in
the little republic is practically as
sured, the present trouble being con.
fined to single province of the island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
Weds and Returns 10 School.

Chillicothe, o., Jan. 12.--Although
she was married in Cincinnati Tnurs.
day to Arthur Place. young street
car conductor. Stella. 15 years old
daughter of Joseph HaekforJ. today
returned to her studies in the iiftn
grade public schools. S.ae will con
time TO attend school. The couple
eloped to Cincinnati but failed 10 GET
"a license until they wired for consent
of the girls mother.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
Rare Gifts for alice.

! JanesvilIe, Wis. Jan. 12.--Lucius
Kennedy. an importer Of furs. today
received three silver fox skins from
Ontario. Canada. one OF which was or
dered by Revillon Freres OF Paris,
Chicago and New York 10 be prepar.
ed for wedding present for Alice
Roosevelt. The skins are valued al
$500 apiece and are az o very rare
species.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
Would Abolish commlssIon.

Washington, Jan. IA suggestion
has been advanced in the senate com.
mittee on inter-oceanic canal that the
Panama canal commission be abol-
ished and the management placed In.
charge of the war department.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
MinIno Property sold.

Cambridge. o., Jan. 1.-THE Orio
Coal company has sold It's mining
properties In Guernsey county TO
Thomas Oxgara of Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16
COLUMBUS LETTER

l Columbus, o. Jan. 12.--The state
departments and Institutions will de-
mand of the present legislature $1,-
023.00O more than was appropriated
for them two years ago. They want
an aggregate of s13,357.533, as against
$12,334,S3i.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16

The temperance lobby has arrived.
A plea for the right or women to vote
at local option elections is being made
TO Individual members of the assem-.
bly, and especially to members Of the
temperance committees of the two
houses, by Mrs. Viola Doudna See
mans, superintendent Of Legislation OF
the Ohio w. G. r. u. Notice Is being
given that such a bin will be intro
duced and literature is being distrib-
uted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-16

The supreme court decided to give
a re-hearing on January 23 to Pro
bate Judge William Pardee, of Sum-
NIT county, on his mandamus suit to
compel the governor and secretary
of state to issue to him a commission
for four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

s5.5oO-Fine residence on Park Ave-. be
tween Poppleton and Pacific; all modern
well built house.