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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
PROFESSOR VERNON
Is Named BY President For Importan.
Position.

WASHINGTON, jan. lS.-The Pres.
ldent has decided to appoint as Regis.
ter of,the Treasury to succeed Judson
W. Lyons, Professor W. T. Vernon, at
present president Of the Quindara
Kansas institute, and one Of the
moot prominent colored men Of the
country, The position is the highest
one in the government that by prece,
dent Is always given to a representa-,
tive Of the negro race.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
TERRIBLE
WAS THE DEED OF AZ CHICAGO
CARPENTER WHO RAvlsHED
A WOMAN AND THEN
KILLED HER.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 1S-With the
finding this morning of the body Of
Mrs. Bessie HOLSTER, a Methodist
Church choir singer and prominent in
North side society, in a vacant lot at
the rear Of carpenter shop at 1868
Bolden avenue, the Chicago police
again are confronted with murder
mystery. A copper wire, No. 40 size,
used for telephones, enclrcled Mrs.
HOLSTERS neck. She had been stran.
bled to death by this method or the
body had been dragged to the place
where it was found. Mrs. HOLSTER
was 80 years old. She had been miss.
ing from her home to sing at the fl.
neral Of friend. She was the wife
Of Franklin G. Hollister, Of the print
ing house of Hollister Brothers.
Mrs, Hollister left her home at $3.50
O'Clock, Friday morning. She had
made arrangements to attend the fu.
neral Of Mrs. Sarah semple in the at
ternoon. She slgnlfed her intention
of doing some shopping near her home
before the services and was we'll pro,
vided with money for the purpose.
The last trace Of Mrs. HOLSTER was
her appearance at a florists where
she ordered flowers sent to the home
Of Mrs. semple. She expressed an in.
tention Of going down town to pay a
jewelry bill. The theory Of robbery
as motive for the crime is held both
by the police and the husband.
The body was found by Carpenter
WINS when he opened the rear door
OF his shop this morning. 1t was ".
ing on a manure heap. The fashion.
able clothing was torn and dirty and
the face was distorted, Around the
neck was the wire, The police were
notified and the coroner sent for, A
postmortem examination will be held
to determine the exact cause Of the
death.
wins confsssss His Guilt.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Richard WINS,
who reportedltS the police the fact
that Mrs. HOLSTERS body was in the
vacant lot has confessed to the police,
they Say, that he seized Mrs. Hollis.
ter at e:45 last. night as she was pass.
ing, dragged her into the carpenter
shop and rayished her Her outcries
became 10 loud he said that AZ Htran,
|glad.s the woman,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
Its! pavIs Worse Today.

squire Toothman, Of Pennington, is
~ town today and reports every
ting quiet in his section, He states
mat llrs Austin Davis, who attempt
al 10 take her life yesterday by the
s1gehaihe method, Is some worse TO-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
MIR. SHAW COM
remain CABINET
until \ MARCH 4, 1907
MORE MONEY

IN RESERVE TODAY THAN WAS
REPORTED BY BANKS LAST
SATURDAY.
NEW YORK, Jan! 13.-Bank state.
nent. Reserve en- all deposits, in
crease, $i2,2SIG5O. Reserve on de-
posts ether tdan United States, IN.
crease, s12,951,ooo.
Loans, increase. s8S3,S0O.
Specie Increase, $1O,99S,5O0 Legal
etlders, increase. 100000. Deposits
increase, s1S,4G3,4OO. Circulation, In,
crease, $71.7OO.
Surplus of the banks now is $125-
3OS.G5O against $24,459,275 last year
and $2S, 1Si. $50 two years ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-13
.AAEINE BOOK
i sins sela 70 q Number Of Odd
FslIows.

lis M; " Douglas; publisher OF the
Iieut i: o! %. b. Monitor and Guide ~
4. a Hsharrell, Is in the city solicit;
ih orders for the work. II IS an I'D,
iIrahie book and ought to beflh the
hands u every Odd Fellow,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-06
Young Mems
Suits at $50

Equal to any $1,000 gar
ments offered anywhere. wor-
steds and cassimeres, sizes l6
TO 20, or 80 to SO chest meas
urGments, at ....... SIS. 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-06
kobby Dress Skirts

OF fancy mixtures, plain
broadcloths. Eoliennes, Pana-
mas and Voiles, all fashiona-
bic shades, rGwest models, ST
yes Is - waist measure
ments, al le-.gths, So. 90 val
1es, at .Sf.9S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-06

Lingerie and Lawn, full en-
~broidered fronts, Val. lace and
medallion trimmed, or plain
tucks, 10 different up to the
minute styles, short or long
sleeves, SIPS and $1.39 val
ues, at .9Sc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-06

or black and tan Covert Cloth,
semi-tight fitting, lined and
unlined, "a to A, $500 val
ues. at SD. 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02

us not be deceived. This plan has
been tried and is failure for the
taxpayers il not for the roads.
l hope the best talent available in
our state for good roads will formu,
late plan which we can indorse and
work out satisfactorily. To this end
let us direct our efforts and influence.
THE INIQUITOUS BOND AMEND
MENT.
Bond dealers are disturbed because
of the Harper House resolution No. 29
to restore public securities to the tax
duplicate. Bankers, bond dealers and
investors have been working for years
to have the tax on public securities
removed. BY their own statement
$126, 100000 of these securities are re-
moved. Is mot evident that by re-
leasing this amount of one class OF
taxable property it must be made up
from the rest and the levy increased.
Does it not fall on those less able to
bear this burden? Therefore let us
demand by petition and personal let.
ters of our senator and representa-.
tives to pass above bin resubmitting
the bond measure at next election.
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
About year ago state inspectors
found a number of our county officials
with oyerdrawn salaries. A few Off
Gals voluntarily have turned back in.
to the treasury the 0yerdrawn
amount Others await prosecution
Very slowly the courts are grinding
away, till probably the taxpayers have
forgotten and thereby go free, unless
we give support more freely to our
Taxpayers Association, which only
asks your aid to the amount of so
cents.
Brother farmers and taxpayers,
awaken to your interests and show
by your voice and influence that our
servants must obey the provisions of
the statutes of Ohio.
Having submitted to you some OF
the problems of the farmer, many
more could be recalled. In national
way, parcels post and postal savings
banks, etc. Let this suffice in calling
your attention to some Problems OF
the Farmer.
CLAYTON HOLL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
Bats Can See With Ears.

Blind as bat means that direction
is sensed without eyes. The same may
be true of spiders and insects whose
eyes are problems to entomologists.
1t was long ago proved by Spallan-
zani, and the experiments have been
verified later, that so highly organ
lied a vertebrate as a bat was in
dependent of its sight for sense of
direction. Bats which Spallanszani
rendered blind were found to fly at full
speed and without hesitation through
apertures no larger than their own
bodies. And when such bat was re-
leased in a room crossed by a net
work of fine threads the animal few
about without touching the threads.
The bat was then caught, its external
ears sealed with wax, and on being
released could no longer find its way
without touching the threads. This
proved that the bat not only saw
things by optical vision, but was also
susceptible to wave vibrations trans
mitted through the external ear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
POSTPONED AGAIN
state Claims They Can Procure Con-
victions in Cases of Accused
Druggists.

The case OF the druggists accused by
the state authorities Of selling iodine
and bay rum adulterated with wood
alcohol was to be heard before Squire
Barrick Monday morning at nine
o'clock but was postponed until Thurs
day morning at the same hour. This
is the second postponement of the
cases.
The attorneys representing the state
are confident that they can prove
the guilt of the accused and claim
that they will not be surprised if the
defendants plead guilty before the day
of the hearing for il the cases go to
trial the state will be compelled to
bring expert witnesses to this place
which will add materially TO the costs.
Druggists claim that when the state
officials were here that they made
complete canvass of the city and point
with considerable pride that SO few
dealers were found selling these adul-
terated drugs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
SENSATION COMING
Prominent Physician the Subject OF
Malicious Persecution.

prominent physician in this city
hands of the authorities a case that
viii probably involve woman of
some prominence in this city 1t ap-
pears that letters referring 10 the doc
tor, of a character that would not
tend to be beneficial, have been mail
ed to parties from time to time and a
detective was put ON the case with the
hope OF unearthing the author of the
missives.
In the mail received at the Office
of the News last evening was letter
containing an item of news announc-
ing the birth of twins at the residence
of the doctor referred to and two ad-
vertisements to be inserted in the pa
per- The suspicious of the paper were
aroused owing to the peculiar nature
of the advertisements and the doctor
was called to ascertain if the letter
was genuine.
SIGNS OF A FORGERY.
II was found that while the letter
bore the signature of the doctor that
it was forgery. The writing is
said to be known. and the case will be
put in the hands of the postal authori
ties for prosecution. The doctor stat
ed that. he had been the victim of this
character of persecution for some
time and that 1t has reached such a
point that arrests win have to be
made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
INTEREST PAID
ON MANY BONDS ISSUED BY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Report of Superintendent Baxter.
High School Teachers Who Did
Not Attend Convention
May Be Docked.

The Board of Education made short
work of the business at the regular
board meeting Monday night at the
High school building. Interest and
bonds were ordered paid and the
monthly report Of Superintendent OF
Instruction Baxter was heard.
In the absence of Superintendent
Baxter Clerk Lane read his report,
statistics of which are as follows:
Total monthly attendance 6,223,
monthly enrolment 5,929, average
| daily attendance $780, per centage of
daily attendance 80, number of tar
dy marks 304.
By motion of Member Yost an order
| was ordered drawn to pay the fohow-
ing: Interest amounting to $500 on
! 20 bonds, No. / to 20, of $1,000 each,
issued to Dietz, Dennison & Prior,
dated September ], 1896, payable to
! the Hanover National bank at New
York City; interest amounting to $40
on 10 bonds, No. 1 to 10, of $1,000
| each, issued to Seasongood, Mayer &
Co., September 1, 1903, payable to
order of Kountze Brothers of New
York City; $725 interest on 20 bonds,
No. 4S to 76, of $1,000 each, issued to
Splitter & Co., March 10, 1894 payable
| to the Chemical National bank OF
New York City; 500 payment in full
of principal Of seven bonds OF $1,000,
No. 4S to "a, inclusive, issued March
| Is, 1894, and being due March 10,
| 1906, to the order of Kountze Broth
ers of New York City, and 81 400 for
| the payment of interest on 70 bonds
of $1,000 each, No. l to 20, issued to
Farson, Leach & Co., dated September
20. 1902, payable to Kountze Brothers
| of New York City.
The foregoing orders were signed
by the board Of sinking fund commits.
sioners, Charles p. Duff, president and
Charles Kreichbaum, secretary.
By motion of Member Anderson, of
tho committee on supplies three eight
foot blackboards and two ten-foot
boards all to be three feet in width
were ordered purchased.
Member March then made a motion
that the regular salaries of the teach
ers, janitors and officers be allowed
except the High school teachers, some
OF whom were given a day to attend
| the teachers convention at Cleveland
and did not do so. A motion had been
made previously by Member Neider-
hauser that the teachers be given full
pay providing they attend the insti-
tute. An amendment was made to
Dr. March's motion by Member Neid
erhauser that the teachers be granted
their full pay if they attended the
convention at Cleveland or spent the
day in visiting other schools. The
question was then raised as to how
many teachers spent the day for that
purpose, and how correct information
would be received to that effect The
matter was not decided.
The clerk reported that $73,24S.65
was the amount of tax apportion-
rnent due the school board for the
month of December.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
N o T I c E

Margaret Wolfe, Edgar F. Wolfe and
Theodore W. Meese, each residing in New
York city, New York, will take notice that
on the 30th day of January, 1906, The Ostran-
the Court of Common Pleas Of Stark county,
Ohio, in case No l743I, against the above
sOnal Judgment against them and others, in
the sum of Fifty Dollars $50 00) with six per
cent interest thereon from September %,
I9Jj and the foreclosure of n chattel mort
gage made by the said Margaret Wolfe to
this plaintiff, conveying to 1T certain ch q t.
telS as in said mortgage and petition fully
set forth, and also praying for the sale of
said property and the marshaling of the
liens thereon, and said parties are required
to answer on or before the 2Ith day of
March, 1866, or judgment may he taken
against them.
THE OSTRhNDER SEYMOUR
COMPANY.
SHIELDS & PoMERENE,
Attorneys for Plaintid.
Feb. ., 8, 1e, %, Mar. ., 8.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
At ST. PAULS
New Prayer Books and HymnaIs Pre-
sented-Arransements for Ser
vices During Lent.

a very beautiful presentation of new
prayer books and hymnals for the
altar and prayer-desk, was made on
Sunday morning when the rector re.
ceived the books from. the donors and
dedicated them with appropriate pray
er and address, The books, which are
handsomely bound in red turkey NOR
occo, to correspond with the Bible
lately presented to the church, are
the gift of the following boys: Arthur
Bowen, Howard and Harry Cooper
James Donovan, James Guest, Robert
Hauter, Charles Kerben, Percy Lam.
bright, Harvey Tees, William and
Charles Smith, Rudy Taubensee, Har-
old Taylor, and Roy Weckel, all mem,
bers of Miss Ruth Reynolds Sunday
school class, who have raised the
fund entirely by their own work and
eXertions.
On Ash Wednesday, February 2Sth,
there will be the penitential Office
communion at 10 a. m. On Friday
evening and on the succeeding Fri.
days in Lent there will be services
with an address at 1880 p. m. Len
ten courses of sermons will be given
on Sunday and Friday evenings by the
pastor
On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9th. the
Junior Guild viii have pancake
supper" from till s at the Woman's
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
SESSIONS OF ANNUAL STATE
CONVENTION WILL OPEN TO-DAY
Exhibits Are Pouring in at the Auditorium and In
diCaliOns Point to Successful Meeting Deal
ers and Representatives Predict a Prosperous
Season for Their Business.

Everything looks bright for one of
the largest and best hardware conven-
tions ever held in the state The of
ficers Of the state organization were
in the city Monday night. The officers
of the state organization are: Presi-
dent, John +. Baker. Dayton: vice
president, C. S. Johnson, Darberton;
financial secretary. A. l.. Shearer, Day
ton; treasurer l.. F. Stahler, Waiver
ly; secretary, Frank A. Bare, Mans
field.
Secretary Bare stated that he re-
ceived a report from the northwest
ern part Of the state Monday even
ing to the effect that in the morning
one hundred hardware men would ar
rive in the city.
EXHIBITS COMING.
Exhibitors are busy arranging their
exhibits and Sunday night spaces for
SO exhibits were arranged for and
Monday night the number had reacncu
125. In large bulks the goods are
being sent in from all parts of the
state. Secretary Bare stated that
material for displays is arriving for
which no space has been given; the
exhibitors trusting to securing some
place to show their goods. The Of
ficers met with the local committees
and completed all arrangements for
opening the convention Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at the Auditorium.
HUNDREDS COMING.
Monday night the executive com.
mittee was in session and many mat
ters of detail were disposed of.
Over 259 hardware men were in the
city Monday night and several hun
dred are expected to arrive Tuesday.
II is expected that seven or eight hun
dred men will be in the city during
the convention. Tuesday night the
visiting hardware men and their wives
will be entertained at the Grand opera
house by the citizens of Canton. The
Darling Of the Gods" will be played.
Monday evening Secretary Bare re.
ceived a telegram from w. c. Hol-
man, editor of "Salesmanship,'
stating that he will leave Chicago
Tuesday for Canton. Wednesday
morning he will deliver his lecture on
Hardware Salesmanship." This event
is looked forward to with keen inter.
est.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
MILLER CASE ANSWERS
Defendants Deny That They Are In
debted in Any Way to Bankrupt.

Various defendants in the action
brought by Julia, Homer and otto
Giessen against Harvey H. Miller and
others to recover judgment of
SS,391.10, have filed answers denying
that they are in any way indebted
to Miller.
In his answer Miller admits the ex-
istence of the judgment but declares
he has no property which might be
subject to execution.
Vice President Loichot, OF the First
National bank. has FLED motion ask
ing the court to strike from the Pc
tition of the Giessens the allegation
that Harvey H. Miller transferred
certain stock to him tor $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
WANT A NEW ROAD.
Residents Of Perry Township to
Present a Petition.


The trustees Of Perry township have
been presented with petition by
Frank Matter, principal petitibner,
praying for the establishment of a
township road along the following
described route in Perry township:
Beginning at a point along the east.
erly line of certain road running
northwardly from the Earl road, past
the Riverside school house at a pick
ct fence which is about sixty feet
southwardly from the northwest corn.
er Of a certain tract Of land, owned by
Rosa Heppert. thence eastwardly
along said picket fence with said
picket fence as the northwardly
boundary of said proposed road, to
the westerly lands owned by Sarah
Matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
Canton Y,s Debate

The Canton Y's held a debate in
their hall ip the w. C. T. U. building
Monday night on the subject, RE
solved, that capital punishment should
be abolished" The affirmative was
taken by George UbenaIl and the neg
ative by Fred Denzler 1t was decid-
ed to hold social in the w. c. r. u
rooms next Monday night. During the
latter part of the evening a luncheon
will be served.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02

one of the representatives of the Bill
lings-C Chaplin company at the hardware
convention. with almost one accord
sales forces have been strengthened
and every precaution taken to secure
this increase of business"
Naturally in a place, and at a time
like this business prospects should
be the subject of much discussion,
continued MI. Kline, "and probably
no other body of men in the world are
SO well qualified to handle the subject
any better than the hardware men.
For the past ten years we have made
it point to have all our travelling
men send in daily reports on the
business situation. and prospects for
future orders. This year the reports
have been unusually sanguine, nearly
all our boys being most enthusiastic
over the outlook The crops through
out the country have been very good,
much better than those of last year.
and there is sound policy of com
mon sense being pursued in all trades.
Hardware men as rule had a
most successful season. Our business
as well as other manufacturers in
the paint and varnish line was very
good. Judging from the size of the
orders now being placed the hardware
| boys have every reason to feel conf
dent of doing a good. prosperous busi-
ness.'
ALL REPORTS FAVORABLE.
] In all the delegations present at the
convention statements were made to
this effect Business will be good In
our line said well known stove
manufacturer; in fact our orders were
never as large as this season" A
prominent fence maker declared it
was going to be his banner year.
Those who are not accustomed
to seeing banners and advertising mat
ter, signs and large exhibits should
visit the Auditorium. There is almost
every exhibit one could think of.
Resembles a country fair, doesn't
it?" said representative of Amos B
McNairy & Co Il have been travel
ing for a number of years and have
attended hundreds of conventions, but
it seems that this is the best one OF
| ALL These many and varied exhibits
should be the means of securing much
business for the manufacturers. Can
| ton hardware men must be compli.
mented upon the way they are enter.
tanning us
Difficult to say what the future
will bring" said Mr., NJ. L. Straus.
baugh, one of the best known men
at the convention, and who represents
the Billings Chaplin company of Clsye-
land. Every year the displays be.
come larger and delegations more en-,
thusiastic. 1t certainly speaks well
for the hardware association"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
Sues for Losses of Husband.

Mary Metzger has brought suit in
common pleas court, through Sterling
& Braucher, to recover 500 from Cor
neiius II. Schumacher. This money,
she alleges, her husband, Edward
Metzger, lost in gambling at Schu-
macher's place. She also sues for the
statutory penalty of $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
Pedro Social.

The Monitor Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees held progressive pedro
social in their hall in the Whiting
Gibbs block last night Several beau
tiful prizes were given to the winners
after which delightful luncheon was
served consisting of sandwiches, pick
les, cake and coffee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
Wedding Anniversary

Invitations are out for tire twenty.
fifth wedding anniversary of Mayor
John G, Warwick and wife, of Ma
varre, on Thursday evening, March
10, at 7 p. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
MURDERER CASTOR THINKS
HOCH gyAS SEEKING NOTORyETs

Columbus o. Feb. 26-Frank Castor formerly
of Policeman Daniel E.
chair April with interest the
Johann Hoch Whether
the which och his
although said
had been copied by the murderer
looking for noorey
feeling slightly
but his otime
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02

The Sorosis held their regular meet.
ing in the club rooms of the w C. r.
u. Monday afternoon where a charac-
ter study of Cymbeline was discussed.
The story of Cymbeline was beautiful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02

Idleness and drunkenness will clothe
q man-and town-with rags; but in
dustry, sobriety and righteousness are
great gain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-02
HARDWARE men
LOOKING FORWARD
TO A BRISK SEASON

Cleveland manufacturers are look
ing forward to an immense business
this spring." said Mr.. Chas. Kline,