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the judge of the Police Court. The result
of the controversy, however. was evidenced
On a substantial increase in the number of
prosecutions under the law.
BY a decision of the Supreme Court gov
eminent buildings were declared to be
amenable to the smoke law.
Marked progress has been made on the
rev union station during the year. The
steel framework and some of the stone
work are taking form, and the grading for
great approach Is nearing completion. The
Virginia avenue tunnel was completed and
opened and all three bores of the tunnel
under Capitol Hill on the line of list street
have been pushed through. Many of the
streets which go under the viaduct have
been eXcavated to the new levels contem
plated in the plans.
According to the records of the health Of
flee this has been bad year both from the
typhoid fever and the smallpox stand
points. OF the latter disease there have
been a total OF eighty-two cases, or more
than in any one year during a decade.
More than 100 persons were involved in
the typhoid fever epidemic which ragged
throughout July, August, September and
October.
The plan to bring all streets outside the
old city limits under the system of alpha
betically arranged names was completed
during the twelve months, with the eXcep-
ton of that section beyond the Eastern
branch. Concerning the street car lines
there was the usual amount of discussion,
and several changes and important rulings
were made--notably that which forbade the
carrying of more than forty passengers In
any one car across the Anacostia bridge.
Much impetus was gained by the move
ment TO establish an auditorium In Wash
nigton, for holding inaugural balls anc
other large public gatherings, the work for
the year eliminating in a public mass meet
ing in the Columbia Theater on December
-, when a resolution asking Congress to
pass an act Incorporating the Auditorium
Association was adopted.
Radical changes in the building regula-
tons were recommended by Engineer Com
missioner Biddle, and new set of regula-
tons were prepared and adopted by unanf-
nous action of the Board of Commission
ers. An announcement was made that all
wires in the District of Columbia will be
underground within five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
YEAR OF ONVENTIONS
IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND IN
TERNATIoNAL GATHERINGS.

Washington is rapidly becoming the con-
vention city of the United States and
within Its portals each year thousands of
bodies, great and small, hold meetings
bringing together business and scientific
men of note from all sections of this
country well as abroad. Some of the
notable gatherings held during 1905 were
the American Forest Congress- January .;
the second annual conference Of engineers
on irrigation, one of the largest feats
of engineering Uncle Sam has taken up for
manyyears past, which was held January 3;
the American Institute of Architects, on jan
uary o; the National Board of Trade Janu-
airy II: the American Association of Masters
and Pilots Of Steam Vessels, January %;
the National Republican Editorial Assoca-
ton, the annual Mothers Congress the
fifth trennial of the National Council of
Women, the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the American Society of ST.
perintendents of Training Schools for
Nurses. May 1; the National Society of
Spanish War Nurses.
Ore convention of more than passing
note was the American railway congress
which remained a week. and in connection
with which was IN exhibition OF railway
appliances of every description. The ses-
Sions of this body commenced Nav ;
On May held the National AssocIa-
ton for the Prevention and Study of Con-
sumption, and was followed by the con-
Tcrtion of third and fourth class post
masters May %. The Southern Industrial
Parliament was held May IS; the nne-
teenth annual meeting of the Maryland
Division Sons of Veterans. June 90 the
national convention of elocutionists June %:
the International Alliance of the ArnaIga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers. The American
Society of Florists held a convention Au-
gust 10, which included an elborate dis
play of flowers, and the National Council
United American Mechanics and National
Association Of Master Bakers me- Sep
tenber II. followed by the Assoc. alton OF
Cemetery Superintendent September 20.
The Supreme Order knights of Pythias
met September %
The annual convention OF the American
Bankers Association began Octoi,e, q The
delegates were lavishly entertained by the
local business men and delegates
a fraternal convention Of great interest
was the meeting of the High Tent of
North America, Independent Order of
Rechabtes. The annual meeting Of the Pro-
VlnciaI Grand Chapter of the Royal Order
or Scotland and the Supreme biennial ses-
sion of the a. A. S. r. occurred October
10. 16 and II. The board of bishops of
the NJ. E. Church met October -: the
National Hardware Association and the
American Hardware Manufacturers Assoc
citation met November s, and the Assoc,a
tion of Presidents of American UNIVERSE
ties met November 13. November 8 there
was also meeting of the National Child
Labor Committee. The annual meeting Of
the American Warehousemen's Association
was held December 9, and and the NAVY
League Association, both met on Deem
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ment building. and George Frere lost his
life by falling down the elevator shaft In
a building occupied by the seed division
of the Agricultural Department. Jennie
Brown. colored. five years old. was burned
to death and Roy Mahoney also five years
old. lost his life by eating poisoned bread
that was intended for rats Robert H
Neff of this city was killed by a street car
In Alexandria. and Andrew Coyne. fifty
nine years old died from the effects of a
fall. James n. COrron, an elderly man,
was burned to death at his home in rear
of 432 street northwest. the 23d of last
month On Christmas day a colored man
named John Dent, who was employed as a
helper on brewery motor wagon. fell from
his vehicle and was run over and killed.
John +. McGinniss, driver of team of
fire department horses was run over and
killed while responding to an alarm of
fire about the middle of November Mrs.
Mary I. Minor was killed near East Capt.
toll and lst streets by being knocked down
by bicycle. The rider of the wheel Lars
Efdsness, was exonerated by jury. John
Z. Hill, brakeman on the Pennsylvania
railroad, jumped from the top of a box car
to prevent being injured and received in
1Gries to his hip and leg, which proved
fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
THE M0RTUARY LIST
THOSE WHO DIED DURING PAST
TWELVE MONTHS.

Death the grim reaper, claimed a great
many prominent citizens during the past
Twelve months, and while all of them We're
not permanent residents of the national
capital, time and association had wrought
SO apiy that they were in spirit If not in
fact, regarded as observation-disclosures The ia
talities Following exposure during the In
auguration ceremonies attracted more than
the usual attention. Among those whose
deaths were recorded were: Eugene /,
Vialland, Capt Clark Stanton, Gen. John
+. Meachem, Gen. Herman Haunt. John
G. Barthel Samuel NJ Yeatman, Rev. ]. r.
Wright. Engineer-in-Chief William II.
Shock, Z. S. N; DR.. Charles W. Keyes. DR.
W: E. Parson, John Leetch, William p.
Alien, Elphonso Youngs, William Chanlee
Lewis, Dr. James Larns, Gen Lawrence
Plke Graham, L. S. "A; Andreas Loeffler
Maj. Robert II. Montgomery u. s. A:
William A Meloy, DR.. Alonzo NJ. Buck
Gen. william Sinclair, U. S. A; Gen. VIII
Plant Rufus B. Merchant, Alex C. Bot
k1ns, J. Vance Lewis Frank H. Loving,
Dr. William c. Tilden, Alexander Melville
Bell. William Ryland Woodward, Rear Ad-
mlral Andrew f. Benham, Thomas Langley
Prof. Morris. Miss Julia r. Balch Mrs.
Mary Emily Tonelson Wilcox, Mrs E. M
Botsford, Gen. Thomas T. Crittenden.
George d. Scott, Andrew B. Duvall, Judge
U. s. A: Col. Arthur l.. Wagner, IT, S. A.;
Joseph Shllington, Arthur w. Edison, Sec
rotary of State John Hay, George H. FL
bridge, Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn Frank Ham
vey, Joseph T. Bender. Adolph Cluss Daniel
S. Lamont, James w. -Orme, William l..
Elterich, Justice Andrew Wylie Timothy
w. Murphy, Caleb G. Willard, Dr. c. H
A. Kleinschmidt, Col. Israel Kirk LED L.
Barber, Harry L. Dawson, Herman Baum
garten, Gen. Harry V. Boynton, Represent
alive Benjamin F. Marsh of Illinois, Beriah
Wilkins Gen. A. Baird, DR.. George Phil
lips Fenwick, Alfred p. Martin, Theophilus
Bray, Daniel Savers Christy, Henry Klinge,
George w. Allen, Senator o. H. Platt Of
Connecticut, Brig. Gen Charles Smart,
Gen Fitzhugh Lee, Commodore Somer-
vile Nicholson. Ebenezer w. Patton, H. H.
,Brogden, Wallace H. Hills, Gen. j. Hale
Sypher, Maj. Horace l.. Piper, Walter c.
Johnson, Lorin NJ Saunders. Rudolph Blel-
fus, DIR. John w. Bayne, William J. Mil
Ter. Rev. James Gibson Johnson, Senior Az
piroz. William Henry Hilliard, Rev DIR.
George v. Leach. Charles G. Thorn, Mich
clay Jensen, Capt. H. j. Playter, Mai.
Henry L.. Biscoe. George w. Goodall, Wal
ter F. Roderick. Judge Lawrence Weldon,
John w. Van Hook. DIR. ]. Lee Adams,
Gen. H. E. Paine. John Marbury, Thomas
Atkinson, Gen. Lewellyn G.. Estes, Mrs.
Mary e. French, John ]. Halstead, Maj
Gen. Robert Clark, James Crew Wilkins,
tor William B. Bate, John A. Clark. Rear
Admiral George A. Bright. Mrs. Silas Mer-
chant Judge c. c. Cole. Brig. Gen. Joseph
r. Hawley, ex-senator from Connecticut;
Capt. Woolman Gibson, Samuel Noone PEN
nybaker, Benjamin Pierce, John F. Gibson,
Dr. B. F. Corby, William Fl. Veerhof. H.
G. Forsberg. Maj. Alex H. s. Davis, Charles
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FIRES AND FIREMEN
LOSSES DURING THE YEAR WERE
HEAVY.

The members of the fire department
proved their usefulness on many occasions
during the year 1905 The record of the
year shows several heavy losses, one cas-
ualty in a fire. December proved to be the
month of heavy losses. on the early mora
ing of December 10 over 200 boys sleeping
in the main building OF the Boys Reform
School on the Bladensburg road Were
aroused from their sleep and forced to flee
from the building, which was on fire. The
property damage amounted to about $780,
OoO There was no loss of life and the
school has not been crippled to any serious
extent The fire was discovered in the
commission house district along Louisiana
avenue between 9th and 10th streets north
west The fire engines fought the flames
for twelve hours, and the damage was esti-
mated to be 100000. A stubborn blaze in
the store of the Juelg Piano Company at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
LEADING EVENTS.

Inauguration OF President Roosevelt.
Completion of filtration plant
Unusual number of cases of murder and suicide.
Proposed reorganization of public schools.
International railway congre
Typhoid fever epidemic.
New Y. NJ c. A. building dedicated
Death of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Commissioner Henry L. West reappolnted
Fireboat for protection OF river front
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NJ Oliver, E. G. Dunnell DIR. James A.
Freer, Louis d. Wine DIR. Thomas II. Sher-
wood, Fear Admiral Frank c. Cosby, u.
6. N; Addison Butler Atkins, Mrs. Eliza
beth West, Sanders Walker Johnston, Maj
Henry b. LOCKER, Mrs. Mary A Thaw
Thomas Nelson Conrad. John F. Coyle, Bet
tina Girard. Ex-Governor l.. Lowndes of
Maryland, William Matthews, Edward e.
Mes. DR.. Henry G. Woodbury., Zacharia
Tobriner, Rev. Edward J.. Roche, George
A. harvey Gen. Allen Tate
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SUICIDES REPORTED

Coroner hewitt was called upon during
the year to investigate something like LOO
cases of various kinds, including about
fifty cases in which the victims had taken
their own lives. The use of the revolver
was the most popular means of committing
suicide. thirteen of the victims having
taken their lives by using such weapons.
Ten of them used carbolic acid, five used
rope. four turned on the gas. two jumped
overheard. four cut their threats. one used
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
BEER BOTTLES
May Prove Glue to Mys-
terry in Death of Chas.
L. Spler, Standard Oil
Clerk,

New York, May S.-By the finding of
two empty beer bottles in the rear
of the house the Staten Island police
this afternoon got their first tangible
clew in the death mystery of Charles
l.. Spier, confidential agent of III. H.
Rogers, at Tompkins avenue, New
Brighton. The bottles were wrapped
in newspaper dated last Sunday and
the shooting happened early Monday
morning. Blown in the glass of the
bottles was the name of a Tompkins-
vile saloonkeeper. The proprietor OF
the place and his bartender remember
ed selling the goods and gave a de-
scription 'of the young man to whom
they were sold.
Despite this new and promising clue,
however, the police still insist that
Spier shot himself although Mr..
Spier's widow and friends, the coro-
ner and the New Brighton officials de-
clare that it was a case of foul muir
der by a burglar surprised in his
| work.
| The Richmond borough authorities
have offered reward of $1,000 for the
apprehension of Spier's assailant.
The police base their suicide theory
entirely on the fact that Spier recently
took out life insurance amounting to
| $75, 5000, the policies being of the in
contestable character and in the be-
| lief that Mr.. Spier has been on the
wrong side of the market lately.
Mr.. Spier's funeral will take place
tomorrow, burial being in the Moray
ian cemetery at New Brighton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
MANSFIELD
Chosen as the Next Meeting Place for
State Knights of Columbus Con-
vention-Officers Elected.

Cleveland, O., May S.-A brilliant
ball in Gray's Armory attended by
1000 people, brought the sixth annual
meeting of the state council of the
Knights of Columbus to a close to-
night. Five hundred dollars was do
mated to the Moscir memorial field.
Mansfield was chosen as the next meet
ing place.
These delegates were elected to the
national council in New Haven, Conn,
in June:
j. w. Carol, Columbus; ]. A. Dyer,
Toledo James Carlton, East Liver
pool; p. v. Mulvey, GAINESVILLE
New officers of the state council
elected are as follows: Deputy, P. A.
Gaaving, Toronto; Secretary, P. j
Mccarthy, Youngstown; treasurer, w
N. Morgan, Columbus; Edward Saw
kins Toledo; advocate, M. o. Burns
Hamilton, chaplain, Rev. O'Connell
Toledo.
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BACK TO THE MINES

Scranton, Pa, May S.-The tri-dis-
trict convention of the United Mine
Workers of America adjourned at
4:25 o'clock this afternoon after an
open session that was crowded with
features.
The convention decided that the
men return to work on Thursday
morning and that the company men
report for duty tomorrow morning so
that they will have the mines ready
for resumption. An effort was made
to put resumption over until Monday
next but it met with the sternest pos
sible opposition and motion to that
effect was tabled overwhelmingly.
Two resolutions were adopted de
nouncing the state constabulaTy and
demanding that the act under which
it was appointed be repealed. A reso-
luton was adopted advocating the
election of men to the legislature who
are favorable to the union.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
WITNESS CALLED
To Testify Before Interstate Com.
merce Committee Against
Oil Trust

Chicago, May S.-Summoning of
witnesses to appear before the inter-
state commerce commission Thursday
at the opening of the inquiry into
the relationship between the Standard
Oil Company and the various railroads
was begun today in Chicago. A num-
ber of subpoenas have been issued
for independent oil refiners and some
railroad men. Union Pacific railroad
officials will be among the important
witnesses. Attorney Brode B. Davis,
counsel for that railroad has consulted
with Attorney j. T. Marchand, special
counsel for the commission and will
produce number of the traffic officials
of the company before the commits
sion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
AUTO CRASH
At Cleveland Caused the
Death of Two Men and
Fatal Injuries to Two
Others.

Cleveland, o., May S--Two men
were killed, two others fatally in
jured and two others badly bruised in
an automobile crash tonight. The ac-
cident happened at the junction OF
Scovill and Woodland avenues and
East Ninth street. There were six
young men in the automobile. They
had been out spending the evening in
the east end and came down Woodland
avenue at breakneck speed. At SEQ
will avenue car turned slowly at the
switch at the junction of the streets
named. The automobile crashed into
the car, striking it near the front
end and wrecked the machine so that
there was nothing but scrap heap.
The dead are-An unknown man
and Richard B. Robertson, 21 years
old of 24S1 East F'ifty-ninth street
The injured are Herbert Boone, "a
years old, will die; Patrick Fitzger-
aid, will die; Jerry Dwyer and Jack
Chambers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
SAYS CONSPIRACY
Was Entered Into to Defraud Credit
ors in Cincinnati Contract.
Proceedings In Court.

Cincinnati, O., May S.-Proceedings
States courts by Martin ]. Gillen, of
Milwaukee, as receiver of the United
States construction company, to de-
clare null and void the contract under
which the Luenzmann Construction
Company, of Milwaukee is completing
the west end pumping station, parl
of this city's new water works sys-
TEN. In accordance with the petition,
United States Judge Thompson also
gave effect to an injunction whereby
the water works trustees are forbid
den to pay to the LuenZmann Con-
struction Company $4,000 which mon
| ey is being held by the trustees until
the contract shall have been COM
pleted.
The petition alleged that James f.
Trottmann, Charles Friend and ID.
Wittenberg, Jr., of Milwaukee, were
directors of the United States Con.
struction Company when it became
! financially embarrassed. Also, it is al,
! legged, that, knowing the company was
insolvent, they entered into a con-
spiracy with Ferdinand Pietsch and
the Luenzmann Construction Company
of Milwaukee to defraud the United
States Construction Company's credi-
tors for their own personal benefit
by selling the contract for the erection
of the west end pumping station tc
the Luenzmann Construction Com
pany for $4,000.
The petition alleges that Witten
berg, TTottman and Friend made {
secret contract with Pietsch and thu
United States Construction Company
by which they were to share person
ally in the future profits from the
completion of the contract by the
Luenzmann Company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
RECEPTION GIVEN

Salem, o., May s.-The Speaker re-
ception was held last evening at the
Hotel Metzger. There was a good
turnout of manufacturers and business
men and working men. The corridor
Of the hotel was comfortably filled with
the crowd which had gathered to lis
ten and hear.
Mr.. Speaker who is candidate for
the Republican nomination for con
gress was called upon by his friends
for speech and he responded quite
nobly. He said that he was glad for
the reception rendered him and would
try to aequit himself creditably in
tie future in case he was called upon
to DO So
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
MARKET REPORT.
Edy1na rrcss.

Edy1ns rr|css.
Canton, May 8, 1906.
Apples, $500 per bu.
Cabbages, $4.O0 per hundred.
Butter, 24c per 10.
Chickens, 10@12c.
Eggs, per doz, 13@14c.
Lard, 10c.
Potatoes, 60c per bu.
Parsu!ps, 75a per bu.
ketaII Prlcss,
Lettuce, 18c.
Lemons, 2 for &c.
Onions, 10c per one-fcurth peck.
Eggs, per doz, Ice.
Oranges, 30@40c per doz.
Potatoes, Zoe per PIX; soc per bu.
Spinach, 15c per 10.
Apples, 50Q6oc per pix
Bananas, 1E02os per doz.
Butter, 2Sc per 10.
Cabbage, sc per IL. ..
Carrots, sc per bunch.
Celery, 10c per bunch.
Chickens, live. 18@14c.
Chickens, dressed, 1691sc.
Lard, 13c per N.
Radishes, lunches for 10c.
Rhubarb, 10c per bunch.
Tomatoes, 25c per ID.
Oyster Plant, 10S per bunch.
Canton Grain MARKETS.
DeLlers pay ronowing prices:
Corrected daily ny the Smith Gralr
Co..
Wheat, S5c.
Corn, In ear, SOC per OuGhel
Oats, c2c-
Hay, baled. $1,000 per tor
Straw, baled, s6.n0 Der ten.
Cloverseed, $3.50 per bu.
Retail.
Wheat. S1,00.
Oats, 4Gs per bushei.
Cora, COc per bushel.
Hay. 75c per cWt
Straw noe pcr cwt
Rraa. p-iO0 !r" :0a
Peerless corn ana oats. chopped. t2b
EiddIings, s2100@25 90 pei ton.
Corn. oats and barley. chopped. S2k
Victor chop. S20.00
Retail Meat Priesa
Beei-Rib roast, l2Ql4c; chuck, II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
ALL I'VE ASK IS A TRIAL

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Every flavor tastes like the fruit itself,
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desserts by simply adding nuts, fruits,
bananas, etc.
II D-Zerta Jelly does not please you
write us and get your money back.
Five fruit flavors-Raspberry, Straw
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
JU[AC|Al.
Review Amendment In
troduCed in the Senate
by MIR. CuIlom-Car-
rierS Are Limited.

Washington, May S.-Acting for Mr..
Allison, who Is ill., Mr.. Cullom intro
duced in the senate this afternoon the
judicial review provision to the rail-
way rate bill that was finally accepted
last night as a compromise measure
by the conflicting Republican inter-
ests. 1t is understood that it is sat
isfactory to all the majority members
except La Toilette.
The Allison amendment comprises
six propositions
First the words fairly remunera-
tive" in section four Of the bill are
stricken out.
Second, the words "in it's judgment"
in the same section are retained.
Third, jurisdiction is vested in the
United States circuit courts to hear
and determine suits against the COM
mission.
Fourth, no preliminary injunction
or interlocutory order is to be granted
without hearing and notices.
Fifth, the application for prelim-
mary Injunction or interlocutory de-
cree is to be heard by three judges.
Sixth, direct appeal from the in
terlocutory order or decree to lie only
to the supreme court of the United.
CARRIERS PROHIBITED.
That the railroad rate regulation
.bill to be enacted into law will pro-
bibit interstate carriers from engaging
in any other business than that of
senate this afternoon.
After an entire session devoted to
the question of how congress could
best treat evils which it was unani-
mously agreed existed through rail-
roads owning or opening coal and
oil lands, the senate defeated, by a
vote of 40 to 20. the motion of Mr..
Tillman that the pending amendments
prohibiting such practices be laid upon
the table.
The attempt of the South Carolin-
ian, who is practically in charge OF
the rate bill, was not made in any
hostile spirit. His object was to elm
mate from consideration the EllIins
amendment and the substitute of Mr..
McLaurin, the phraseology of which
had been discussed continually for
four hours with. the only apparent re-
suit of having caused increased con-
fusion in the. senatorial mind as tC
what the senate wished to do. He had
an amendment to offer that he believ-
ed would clarity the atmosphere and
bring speedy results, which in few
words simply prohibited common car.
TieTs doing any other business. The
defeat of the motion followed a de-
claration by the senators by vote
of 81 to 20, that a motion to lay an
amendment on the table was in accord
with the spirit and substance of the
unanimous agreement under which the
amendments to the rate bill were being
considered The question came up re-
peatedly but had never before beer
pressed to a ruling. The vice presi
dent submitted the question to tn,
senators themselves, in view of the
opinion entertained by many of then
that a motion to lay on the table
violated the agreement in that i
forced vote before discussion hat
been exhausted.