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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
OIL INTERESTS
Are to Be Investigated by the Inter
state Congress of Rate
CHARGES.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The inter-
state commerce commission has or
dered an investigation of the rates
and practices of the railroad carriers
engaged in transporting oil from Kan
sas and Indian Territory to inter
state destinations, the hearing to be
held at Kansas City March 12.
The investigation is based upon a
petition of the Kansas Oil Producers
Association, embracing number of
charges, among which is one that
the producers and shippers of petrol
cum in Kansas, other than the Stand
ard Oil Company and the Prairie Oil
& Gas Company are subject to un-
reasonable and unduly prejudicial
rates.
Among the railroads cited to ap-
pear are the Santa Fe, Missouri Paci-
fic; Missouri, Kansas & Texas; St.
Louis and San Francisco; Rock Is
land; Union Pacific; Kansas City
Southern, and the st. Louis South
western.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
JEROME ACTIVE
Will Present Charges Against Insur-
ance Officials to Grand
Jury Today.

New York, Feb. 19.-It was report
ed on reliable authority this after
noon that District Attorney Jerome
will present to the grand jury tomor-
row charges involving officials and
other persons connected with insur-
ance companies.
1t became known that the district
attorney had given orders that no
more subpoenas should be served for
witnesses to appear in other cases be-
fore the February grand jury this
week, as he wished to have the grand
jury take up insurance matters.
Matthew c. Fleming, who was as
sociated with Charles Il. Hughes in the
legislative insurance investigation,
was retained by Mr.. Jerome some time
ago to prepare material to lay before
the grand jury, and it is rumored
that Mr.. Jerome has given his approval
to number of charges prepared by
Mr.. Fleming
1t is not knCwn whether the charges
involve more than one insurance
company or not. but it is said that
several will be affected by Mr.. Je-
rcme,s action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
FIFTEEN MEN
BLOWN TO ATOMS

Walsenberg, Colo, Feb. 19.-Fifteen
men were blown to atoms and twenty
were injured, many of them so badly
they will die, when fire-damp ex
plosion wrecked the great Maitland
coal mine here today.
Rescuers have been at work ever
since the explosion and many bodies
have been taken from the mine.
The first intimation those in the
vicinity of the mine had that an ex-
plosion had occurred was when great
volumes of smoke began to pour from
the mouth of the pit, effectually shut
ting off all chance for rescuers to
enter for several hours.
Gradually the smoke left the mine
and party entered. They found
many of their comrades mangled be-
yond recognition. Slowly the work
progressed and in a short time doz-
en- bodies were lying on the ground
outside the mine.
The scenes accompanying the iden-
tification of the dead men by menu
bers of their families were pitiful.
The work of rescue has been slow
because of the extreme caution neces-
STATED by the possibility of another
explosion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
zENGLER TELLS
Story Of the Ritter Death to the
Grand Jury at cIeveland--De-
tails Not Given Out.

Cleveland o., Feb. 19.-William
Zengler, the Akron young man who
brought Celia Ritter to Cleveland pri-
or to her death from criminal oper-
alton, said to have been performed by
DR.. D. P. Maxwell, appeared in Pros
ecutor McMahon's office with Attorney
W. H. Boyd Monday morning, accord
ing to the arrangements made Friday,
by which he was to turn states evil
dence and receive immunity.
Zengler was conducted to Clerk
Flick's Office by Mcmahon, where he
took the oath. He then went up to
the grand jury rooms, where he was
obliged to wait for time while an
other witness was being heard.
do you know where DR.. Maxwell
is?" Zengler was asked.
mo. do not Why should II"
"Your troubles end today, and no
doubt you are relieved"
''Yes. / am going to go back to
Akron now and resume my work.
Zengler was before the grand jury
from 10:30 until noon. Prosecutor
Mcmahon conducting the examination
in person. Assistant Prosecutor Gott
usually handles the grand jury work.
When Zengler came out with the
jurors at noon, he was asked If the
examination had been finished
Il don't want to talk" he said,
and hurried away.
Are you through with Zengler
now?" was asked Prosecutor McMa-
hon.
Really, l cannot answer" was the
reply
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
A Day of Enjoyment.

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Stochert Of
Jackson township, gave an elaborate
dinner Sunday at their pleasant home
near Mudbrook. The dinner was
given in honor of guests from Michl
gan.
1t was the goth wedding anniver'
sary of the host and hostess, which
added greatly to the enjoyment of the
day. Music was one of the pleasant
features of the afternoon.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
G. L. Stochert and family, Mr.. and
Mrs, II. w. Stochert and family, Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Stochert and family,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. ID. Yost, Martha
Gross, Matte Yost, Clara Mae Gross,
Laura Yost, j. F. Gross, Clarence
Yost, Ed Gross. Melvin Yost, of Jack
son township; Mrs. Koontz, Malvern.
o., and Leroy Mohlor, GAINESVILLE
Mich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
THE DEAD GIRL

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-The body
of the woman who under the name OF
Bessie Harris was burned to death by
her clothes catching fire from an open
crate in a Third avenue resort, and
who was later Unidentified as Bonnie
Howard, Washington, d. c., news
paper writer, was positively identi'
fed tonight as Blanche Deems, OF
Baltimore, Nd The Identification was
made by F. S. Silber OF Pitcairn, Pa,
a former marine In the United States
navy, who said he was engaged to be
married to the girl. Silber said he
did not know the address of the dead
girl in Baltimore as she had told him
she did not want her parents to know
of her whereabouts. The Baltimore
police were notified and an effort will
be made to locate her relatives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Delivers a Singing Blow
to Railroads Which
Have Shown Dis
criminations-Says it
Creates a Monopoly.
Decision at Time When
Interstate Commerce
Committee is Wrest-
ling With the Problem
is Significant.

Washington, Feb. 79-The supreme
court today Joined in the great cru
sade that has been going on against
railroad Determinations and abuses.
In decision in the case of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford and
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroads, in
volving the question of discrimina-
ton, the court, through Justice White,
stepped aside from that point to de-
nounce action or common carriers in
dealing with commodities transported.
Coming at a time when congress is
perplexed over the question of rail-
road rate regulation and while there
has passed one branch and is be-
fore another a resolution providing
for an inquiry into the alleged opera
ton of coal properties by railroads
in West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
the action of the supreme court is a
coincidence of unusual significance.
is taken by many to be a sign post
that has been erected for the guild
ance of hesitating legislators.
The opinion among conservative
members of both houses tonight is
that the day will soon be here when
railroads will be prohibited under
heavy fine and Imprisonment penal
ties from dealing in any of the COM
modities carried by them. They declare
that today's decision OF the supreme
court removed whatever chance OIL
escape may have heretofore existed.
simultaneously with the action of the
court, the interstate commerce COM
mission issued an order for an inves-
tigation of the rates and practices
of railroad carriers engaged in trans
porting oil from Kansas and Indian
Territory to interstate destinations.
The case before the supreme court
was that involving an agreement be-
tween the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
and the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad in an appeal from
a decision against the Chesapeake G.
Ohio by the interstate commerce COM
mission whereby the Chesapeake &
Ohio was to deliver coal at S2.75 per
ton, giving it just % cents per ton for
carrying. Its published tariff was
$145.
The road defended on the ground
that it was shipper as well as purchas-
er.
''The inevitable result of the pos
session of the right to deal in COM
modities transported by a carrier"
declared the court, would be to en-
able it, if 1t chose to exercise the
power to concentrate in its own hands
the products which were held for
shipment all along its line, and to
make it, therefore, the sole purchaser
thereof. and the sole seller at the
place where the products were to be
marketed; in other words, to create
an absolute monopoly"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Birthday ceIebratlon.

Sunday, February IS, at his home
one-half mile east of Navarro John
Westrich celebrated his 18th birth.
day. The day was spent with music
and Mr.. Westrich himself played the
violin. A sumptuous dinner and sup
per were served.
Those present we're John Westrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Egler and chill
dren, George Biddle, s. A. Biddle. L.
p. Biddle, all of Navarro; Andrew
Stemplay. of Massillon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Westrich. Mrs. Emma Van
Hatten and Master Aloysius Van Hat
ten. OF Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23

into new building to be erected by
Ohio.
AS the matter stands now site on
Third street facing the statehouse
seems to be favored.
1t is pointed out that the senate has
outgrown its present quarters; that
the lieutenant governor has no home
he can call his own in the statehoase;
that the stenographers are cramped
for room; that the committee rooms
are UP narrow stairway, and wholly
inadequate. and that the senate clerk
is in coop" about big enough for
dozen egg incubator.
Nor is this ALL The bill room looks
like the cellar of corner grocery, as
far as room andl convenience is con-
cerned, and there is no room, either
in the old or the new statehouse to
expand.
Taking all these things into consid-
Grafton the senators are looking for
more commodious quarters and have.
after consultation, concluded that the
only thing to do is to build modern
library building, move the state IL
brary therein, and fix up the space
thus vacated by the library, for a
"happy home" for the scions.
The only way to do this is to get
a bill through the legislature author
izing an appropriation for the erec-
ton of library building.
Local option as to the sale of liz
quor lin municipal corporations on
Sunday is the object of a bill introduc-
ed by Senator Hafner, of Cincinnati.
The bill, so far as its practical opera
tion is concerned, simply seeks to take
advantage, for the purpose of open
ing saloons on Sunday of the meth
ods hitherto advocated by the tenn
perance people to enforce the closing
of saloons every day in the week.
Under Senator Hafner's bill, the
mayor of municipality or common
pleas court of county, in not lesa
than 20 nor more than 80 days after
the filing of a petition signed by per
cent, of the qualified electors, must
order a special election to determine
whether the sale of liquor shall be
permitted on Sunday within the linn
it's of such corporation or county. The
majority vote cast at such special
election shall determine the Sunday
sale of liquor within that municipality
or county for the following two
years, when another election may be
| held
The bill specifically provides that
there shall be no interference with
residence districts that have voted,
under existing law, to exclude saloons.
In other words, if a majority of the
whole vote of the municipality shall
vote to permit the sale of liquor on
Sunday, that vote shall not legalize
such sale, either upon Sunday or any
other day. in existing dry districts.
The probate court is given final
jurisdiction in the hearing of petitions
to test the validity of special elections
to permit Sunday liquor selling.
Municipal councils may regulate the
hours during which liquor may be
sold. the places which may be kept
open, and their general conduct.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
ACTION IS URGED
On the TiIlman Resolution to Investl.
gate the Coal Carrying Roads.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Representa-
Townsend. of Michigan. has had a
conference with Attorney General
Moody relative to the expediency OF
investigating the coal carrying roads
and their control of the coal fields
through the department of justice
rather than though the interstate
commerce commission
AS result of this conference Mr..
Townsend is convinced that the work
should be done by the interstate COM
merce commission and he. is urging
action on the Tillman resolution,
which will be reported by the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce tomorrow, probably so
amended as to limit the scope of the
investigation to the coal roads alone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
A NEW BASIS
OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN MIN
ERs AND OPERATORS
President Mitchell Holds Conference
With Operators Representa-
tives-To Settle Trouble
at Pttsburq.

New York, Feb. 19.-Announcement
was made today that the coal miners
committee of seven, headed by Presi-
dent John Mitchell, had sent to the
subcommittee of the operators ap-
pointed at the recent general confer
ence their declaration of grievances
for which adjustment is desired. The
answer is expected from the opera
tors next Thursday.
The communication sent by the min
ers is said to be straightforward
statement of their position and an
enumeration of the remedies they be-
lieVe should be forthcoming.
President Mitchell was in conference
today with Harry M. Taylor, one of
the largest operators in the Illinois
coal fields, and Joseph Cavanaugh,
who has charge of the coal in Chicago
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad. Mr.. Taylor was floor
leader for the operators in the re-
cent joint conference at Indianapolis,
and his presence here is believed to
indicate that new basis of agreement
between the bituminous miners and op-
orators is under consideration. None
of those who were parties to the con-
ference would discuss it tonight.
After the conference Mitchell an
nounced that he would go to Pitts
burg tomorrow night. The under
standing is he is going there to help
adjust the differences that exist be-
tween himself and Patrick Dolan, the
deposed president of the Pittsburg
district.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Mitchell Declines.

New York, Feb. 19.-President John
Mitchell, of the Mine Workers of Am
erica, this afternoon received an Of
fer of nomination for congress from
the district including Peoria. Ill. He
sent telegram dCclingdng to be-
comes candidate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23

zen, an honest man with character
and all the attributes which command
confidence and respect" he said,
what may be bis private believe in
religious matters should have no
weight in making such public opin-
ion regarding him.
Mr.. Smoot was an interested aud
itor. He could not conceal the smile
of satisfaction that the utterances
caused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
cHILDREN'S HOME
BUILDINGS BURNED

New Philadelphia, o., Feb. 10
The chapel and school building at the
childrens home here were partially
destroyed by fire Sunday. A defeG.
tive flue was the cause. The Canal
Dover fire department saved the main
buildings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Tobey Quits Under Fire.

Toledo, o., Feb. Superintendent
Tobey of the state hospital, has re-
signed under fire. He says Senator
Lambs charges are untrue. More
designations are expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Many Puprrs Drink Beer.

Ashtabula, o., Feb. 19.-It has been
discovered that ninety per cent of the
pupils in the Swedish school of the
first grade drink beer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
To Pension Employees.

Chillicothe, o., Feb. 1.-the Balti-
more &c Ohio Southwestern has decid-
ed to pension all employees over 65
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
Surveys Completed.

Lisbon, o., Feb. 19-Surveys for
the Youngstown, East Liverpool Trac-
tion line is completed. 1t will touch
Salem, Lisbon and other points.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
To Have a New Judge.

Newark, o., Feb. 19.-The trial of
James Lingafelter is to begin tomor-
row with new judge on the bench.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-23
LOCAL OPTION
BILL ON TEMPERANCE MATTERS
PROBABLY LOST

superintendent Iobey OF the STATE
Hospital Resigns Under Fire.
Service for New Electric
Line Completed.
Columbus, o., Feb. 19.-The Haf-
ner bill granting local option to mu-
inequalities on Sunday liquor traffic
was referred to an unfriendly COM
mittee. tnis means virtually the
death of the bill
Arizona republican., 1906-03-21
A MUSICAL SESSION
 OF WOMAN'S CLUB
The Program Included Descriptions
 Of the Composers.

The musical resources of Phoenix are excellent. She has many peIfo. mers. vocal and instrumental, who would give a creditable reputation 10 a city Of twice her size
 The exercises of the Woman's club yesterday were in charge of the music al department, and the whole program was delightful.
 Mrs. s. F. Cravens, the chairman, made the proceedings notably interest ing by giving a brief sketch of the composer presented, as she introduced each performer.
 Mrs. William E. Deity read letter lately received from MT. Henry Ames, a pupil of Clara Schuman's giving a personal description of that celebra ed pianist
 Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson presented a carefully prepared paper on "Women as Composers showing what they have accomplished during recent years. Particular mention was made of the work of American artists, Mrs. H. H. A. Beach. Margaret Lang, Helen Hood. Jessie Gaynor, and others. She told also of what has been achieved by women composers in Europe.
 The sweetness and tenderness of Mrs. Ancil Martins singing touches the heart, especially in her winsome bal lads and dainty lullabies. The Three Green Bonnets" and The Slumber Song given by her on this. occasion were no exception to the rule.
 When I Bid the World Good Night a song full of pathOs, was sym pathetically sung by Miss Edna Ward.
 The next two numbers. The Dande- lion" and The Making of the Hay" ,rlv- L NJ. TafeI.
 Mrs. L. D. Dameron effectively sang a beautiful love song, "Didst Thou But Know" and Miss Grace Hilgren played a pianoforte solo, Graduates March, This, last piece was an entirely new production, just received by Mrs. Cra- vens. It is full of melody and insp.ra- ton and was well given.
 Mrs. P. A. Tharaldson is a favorite vocalist and her presentation of The Fairy Queen was in her most pleasing manner
 The closing number was cantata, The Rose of Avontown," by the La dies chorus, under the leadership of Mrs. J. Elliot Walker. Mrs. L. H. Rich ards, in the solo, fully sustained her reputation as one of our most gifted singers. The whole chorus deserves especial mention. It has achieved ex cellent results. Mrs. Cravens called attention to the fact that this was the only ladies chorus in any club to her knowledge that has cost neither the club nor a chorus member a sin gle cent. Mrs. Walker having served gratuitously as director.
 This was one of the most enjoyable meetings of the present club year. The attendance was large and both club members and guests were thoroughly apprec.ative.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-21
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Arizona republican., 1906-03-21
OF LOCAL
 INTEREST

HELD TO THE GRAND JURY- Ramon Aldai, who was arrested oa Sunday for the theft of a horse from Martin Gold, was yesterday held to the grand jury in the sum of s600
 RETURNED TO MICHIGAN.-Mr and Mrs. J. A. Rlackmer of Pewanio, Mich, finished their visit in Arizona yesterday by being driven to many points of interest in the valley and left for their home over the Southern Pacific last night
 DEATH OF THOMAS TIsDALE- George Tisdale, bridge foreman for the $. F. P. & P. yesterday morning re- ceived word from Prescott that his brother, Thomas Tisdale, had died there the night before. He, too was a bridge foreman for the same com pany and lately had been working on the Arizona and California line He had arrived in Prescott only a short time before he died
 yesterday.
 A GOOD PIECE OF WORK-The engineers of the $. F. r. &, r. and the M. & P. have agreed since the flood that the new channel of the river de- signed by County Surveyor Streitz is much of a success and that there is not likely to be any further trouble from IloouS al Iempe for some years. One nice thing about the new channel is that it has not cost as much by S4,- 900 as had been appropriated for the making of it. The county had set aside S400O and each of the railroads the same amount. It cost about S, 900.
 INCREASING DEMAND-Each day the demand for the anniversary mum Der of The Republican grows and nu- merOuS requests are being received for copies of it. The business office is. .IIn- able to supply the so much sought after copies but is making every effort to secure them. Copies of the paper brought to the business office will be bought back by the paper and those who have copies are urged to notify the office or bring them ill. Boys and girls in all parts of the city are urged to find copies of tne edition and bring them in. They will be paid for the papers and their work
Arizona republican., 1906-03-21
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