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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
FIVE Of THE MOB
UNIDENTIFIED At
TRIAL

Springfield, O., March 6.-BeCause OF
the tender age of Glen Johnson, one
of the alleged participants in the re-
cent riots, il was necessary today to
summon the board of county visitors
to sit druring the trial of the ac-
cused when the hearing began before
Folice Judge J. j. Miller. Johnson
is only Is years old. AS a result OF
this the court adjourned the trial un-
til the board of county visitors ar
rived. As thirteen of the rioters are
being tried jointly, the board will act
as jury as well as the regular juryr
men, composed of II of Springfield's
leading citizens. II is expected that
the state will not rest it's case before
tommorrow night One hundred wit
nesses have been called
JURORS ASK QUESTIONS.
Today was given over to the exam
ination OF police officers and members
Of the Fourth regiment, who aided in
rounding up the mob. John Pierpont,
Harry CARRIER, Carl Kloepfer. Frank
Young and Roy MOulton are the only
five on trial who have been so far
Identified as taking part in the riot.
The jury is TO render a verdict in
the case of each defendant separately.
The jurors are taking deep interest In
the case and scarcely a witness has
taken the stand, who has net been
questioned by jurymen.
There has been no recurrence of the
mob spirit and it is hoped by everyone
that it has been entirely quelled.
Two years ago today Bailiff Charles
Coils was murdered by Richard Dix
on, negro who was lynched the fol-
lowing night Then came the rioung
and the burning Of the "levee."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS PUT At
SENATE INQUIRY

Washington, March 6.-In this after
Moons session of the canal committee,
Chairman Shonts was again questioned
about his connection as president, with
the Glover Leaf railroad In answer
to Senator Morgan he said:
"The president sent for me and
said that the question of my presi-
dency of the Glover Leaf was up anC
he was afraid it would prove to be an
embarrassing feature. ] told him that
did not want that; that my duties
were only nominal ana that if neces-
sary | would drop the salary from
the railroad. told him also that
would be glad to dispose of my hold
ings if / could do so without loss, but
the road was in process of building
up and it was hard 10 market securi-
ties of properties in that condition" 4"
Are your holdings as much as a
million dollars?' inquired Mr.. Nor
gan.
More than that, in face value" said
Mr. Shonts.
when was the conversation with
the president?'
About the middle of January"
Suppose the president had demand
ed that you should resign your ofiic-
ial connection with the Glover Leaf,
what would you have done2" asked
Morgan.
IL don't know"
DIDN'T REBUKE WALLACE.
What would you have done if ne
had demanded that you should dispose
Of your holdings in the railroad?"
Il could not have done it then with
out sacrifice. A man has got to be
just to himself and his family" re-
Piled Shonts.
Did Wallace assign a similar rea-
sen when he resigned?"
Il think he did"
If the president had told you that
you must go with your family and
take up your permanent residence on
the isthmus, what would you have
done?"
Under the circumstances existing
at the time ] could not have done so;
| would have resigned replied
Shonts.
We'll, that is exactly what Wallace
did. Why was it that you and the
president and the secretary of war
found it necessary to rebuke him the
way you did" demanded Morgan.
Mr.. Shonts declared that he had
never criticized Mr.. Wallace and Mr.
Morgan dropped the subject
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
TWO CENT FARE RATE

Columbus, o., March 6.-Two cent a
mile tickets will be placed on sale by
all Ohio railroads Saturday, No more
round trip tickets at reduced rates
will be sold, Special class rates Will
be discontinued and full fare will be
paid by clergymen, sisters of charity,
etc. There will be no rates granted
for conventions. Children will be car
ried at half fare, as usuai asd COM
mutation rates will continue. Excess
baggage will be computed at IS in
stead Of IL per cent OF full fare.
Members of the National Guard will
pay two cents instead of one, as here
tofore. This will cost the state $2o,-
600 a year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
TRIAL TO
RESULT IN GREAT
POLICE UPHEAVAL.

New York, March Cone of the
greatest upheavals in the history OF
the police department, not excepting
that which resulted from the famous
LeXow committee investigation, is pre-
dicted as the eventual result of the
trial of Berthe Claiche, who this after
noon pleaded guilty to manslaughter
in the first degree for the killing Of
Emil Gerdron.
The girl, by virtue of an agreement
between the district attorney and her
lawyers, is to testify and lay bare
the system of graft practiced upon
women by dishonest policemen at
tached to the tenderloin precinct and
to the vice squad"
POLICE GRATING.
District Attorney Jerome will secure
her testimony in an investigation of
grating" in the police department
which, as indicated today he is to
begin Immediately.
1t was in order to allow the girl
to testify and reveal what she knows
of grating policemen and their meth
DDS that Justice Davis postponed SEN
tence until March 2g Between now
and then, it is said, the investigation
will start.
1t is generally conceded that the
girl will receive onI'r a light sentence
in view of her testimony to the facts
desired by the district attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
GAS RATE MAY FOLLOW
RAILROAD BILL
IN OHIO

Columbus, O., March Crate leg
islation in the house of representa-
tives is not to stop with the pas
sage today of the Wertz bill for the
creation of state railway commits
sion. A bill is being drawn by Rep
resentative Roll, of Warren county,
that will provide for a uniform
maximum price throughout the state
for gas used for Illuminating pur-
poses and fuel.
Rolls present intention is to fix the
charge of gas At thirty cents per
1000 cubic feet. He asserts there is
the same authority for fixing the
charge for gas as for fixing railway
passenger and freight rates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
MINER LEADERS
Are All Believed to Be
Indicted i'm Murder
Gases.

Caldwell, Idaho, March 6-The
grand jury which is investigating the
assassination of former Governor
Steunenberg today handed Judge Smith
three papers, which court carefully
examined and then ordered the clerk
to issue bench warrants.
Appealed to by the newspaper cor
respondents to give information as to
the persons indicted Judge Smith
said:
THE statute in idaho provides that
no information shall be given until
the accused are arraigned in court.
| must follow the law"
1t is generally thought that Orchard,
Adams, Meyer, Pettibone and st.
John have all been indicted and they
will be brought at once from the pen
itentiary at Boise by special train to
be arraigned.
VIOLENCE FEARED.
The impression has gained among
the citizens that there may be violence
toward some of the men accused of the
murder when they are brought here
after indictment to plead and also at
the time of the trial. A large vigi-
lance committee has been organized.
There is going TO be some attacks
directed at both Orchard and Adams -
said a prominent business man and
Wp nnst prntart thnn1 A 1pO,Ooittaa
should act in the interest of the pris-
oners as well as for the ends of JUS
tice.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
Railroad Commission
Measure to Adjust
Rates Passes the Ohio
Senate and Now Goes
to the House.
Senate Primary Reform
Bill Passes the House
and Jones Temper
ance Bill is Favorably
Reported.

Columbus, o., March G-The Wertz-
Railroad Commission bill, passed the
house today, by vote of 80 to and
will now go to the senate. 1t pro
vides for commission Of three to
be named by the governor and ap.
proved by the Senate, who shall reg
ulate railroads and other common
carriers; prevent the imposition OF
unreasonable rates; prevent unjust
discrimination and ensure an ade-
quate railroad service, and gives pow
ers to the commission to inspect
goods in cars and the corresponding
waybills.
PRIMARY REFORM BILL.
The Senate primary reform bill
passed the house today 1t provides
that all primary elections shall be
held ON the first Sunday in Septem.
Der and that all county officers, in
cluding members of tie House of
Representatives and Judges Of Com
mon Pleas where one county consti.
tuISO IhN ulobiiStJ eiil illuAllSlpLl anu
township officers and members of
boards of education, shall not nomi-
mated by direct vote, also that mem
bers Of the party county central COM
mittees shall be similarly elected.
TEMPERANCE MEASURE.
The Jones -Brannock temperance
bill, providing that local option dis
tricts may be established by majority
petition, was favorably reported to
the senate, by a majority of the excise
committee, and will be up for passage
March IA. The senate referred back
to committee the Pennel labor bill,
for which labor unions have been
fighting hard.
ms SURANCE BILLS.
The house has now in committee
seventeen insurance bills, duplicates
of those recommended by the Arm.
strong committee, to the New York
legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
SAYS POWDER TRUST
HOLDS UP THIS
GOVERNMENT

Washington, March 6.-Chairman
Hull of the committee on military af-
fairs today introduced a bill in the
house appropriating 100000 for the
establishment of government powder
factory. This action is prompted by
the recent disclosures of the way that
the government is held up by the
powder trust"
Recent investigation has disclosed
Uncle Sam by the throat and that in
case of war it could exact most any
sort of tribute it saw fit to demand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
ELECTION
New Berlin VIII Choose Board of Ed
ucation That Should Have
Eeen Elected in November.

New Berlin, o., March 6-ElectIon
for village board of education viii be
held March "a. A mass meeting for
nominating candidates was held at the
schoolhouse RriGay evening. THIS
election should have been held last
fall, but it was overlooked. The fol-
lowing will be the nominees: C. Car
penter, d. c. Cooper, A. Gill, e. Lesh,
Fl. c. Price, ]. J. Snyder, j. w. Schick,
f. r. Smith, F. c. Wise, j. w. Wise.
Vote for five. No party name or en-
blem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
EIGHT SALOONS
Put Out of Business by the Anti-Sa
Icon League.

AS a result Of a Beal local option
election at Holloway in Belmont coun-
ty, eight saloons have been closed.
A majority of II votes won the vic
tory. campaign has been on for the
last week and was conducted by Rev.
William V. Ma sh of this city, who is
connected with the Anti-Saloon league
movement. At the Friday night meet
ing held at Holloway, Rev. Marsh de-
livered an address.
A vote to put the saloons out of
business win also be taken at Baltic
next Monday. Rev. Marsh will speak
there Thursday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
Officials to Resign.

Topeka, Kas,, March CT, F. Gar,
ver the special attorney general APP
pointed by Governor Hoch to enforce
the prohibitory law in this county, to:
day announced that he will resign hia
position. He has been i'll Office six
months, conducted six raids of joints
and Notwithstanding the fact that ba
collected good evidence was unable Ia
secure conviction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
SENATOR HALE
Denounces the General
Staff of the Army in
Debate on Medical
Corps Bill.

Washington, March 6.-The senate
today listened to speech on the state
hood bill; heard announcements Of
intentions of several senators to dis
cuss the railroad rate question, and
gave itself up to the consideration of
bill providing for an increase in
the medical corps of the army. 1t
purposes doing away with the pres
ent contract system.
Mr.. Tillman, in charge of the rate
Till, announced his purpose today to
have it made the regular order of
unfinished business Immediately after
the statehood bill is acted upon Fri
day afternoon.
HALE DENOUNCES CHIEF.
1t was during the consideration of
the army medical corps bill that Mr..
Hale, of Maine, chairman of the com
mittee on naval affairs, denounced
the general staff of the army, charg-
ing that it was being patterned after
that of Germany whicn nation, he said,
needed such an organization in a part
Of the world where nations were con-
tinually trying to grasp each other by
the throat
And then there's China" exclaimed
Mr.. Hale, but there will be no war
there. The secretary of state is sit
ting on the lid"
Mr. Tillman IS. c. laughingly in
terrIpted: 1T seemed to me with the
secretary of state sitting on the lid
and the secretary Of war trying to
pry il up the latters avoirdupois would
be victorious" UaugD;er1.
Mr.. Tillman asked how many troops
had been sent to the Philippines with
view of their being sent to China.
HITS RETIRED LIST.
81 don't know" replied Mr.. Hale,
"but l think several thousand. The
purpose of the general staff is that
they may be used if an emergency
arises or one can be made by which
they may invade China, which. of
course, would be a declaration of war
The senator from Maine criticized
the growth of the retired list saying
that in the last three years more
brigadier generals had been retired
than were ever retired before in the
same time. Mr.. Hale declared that
the increase was due to the fact that
officers were given increased rank for
ytry brief time, in some cases only
for a day in order TO give them better
rank in retirement.
The bill went over without final
action.
STATEHOOD QUESTION.
In the statehood discussion Mr..
Longs (Kansas) deepest interest was
in oklahoma and Indian Territory. In
pointing out the combined population
of over million people and their nat
ural advantages he expressed regret
that the differences between the lpeo-
pie of Arizona and New Merico were
reviying a controversy that had been
keeping two of the territories from
merited recognition in the sisterbool
of states and were threatening the
safety of the measure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
COLE WAS GIVEN HIS
SECOND NOMINATION

Bellefontaine, o., March 6.-Hon
Ralph d. Cole, OF Findlay, was nom
mated today for a second term in
congress by the Sth district Republi-
can convention. He had no opposi-
tion. Resolutions endorsing and laud-
ing President Roosevelt were adopted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09

to consider the matters fully and to
give them undivided attention, stat
ing that hereafter the court would
give such instructions as the grand
jury desired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
MINE FLOODED

MassillOn, O., March 6.-Seventy.
five miners employed in the M. A.
Hanna company's mine at Mudbrook,
are forced into idleness on account OF
the breaking in Of a water course
which rapidly filed the works to tho
roof.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT
he WAS DOING WHEN
He TOOK DOPE"

Dayton, o., March 6.--Coroner
Kline's testimony in the trial of DIR.
Haugh today tended to show that the
alleged triple murderer didn't know
what he was doing when he took
dope" He admitted this ~ the cor
oner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
ISSUES NEW PAPERS
TO GET DR.. MAXWELL

Columbus, o., March 6.-Governor
Pattison Tuesday issued new requis.
ition on Utah for the return from Salt
Lake City to Cleveland of DR.. David r.
Maxwell, who is charged with per-
form a criminal operation last Decem-
Der that resulted in the death of Celia
Ritter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09
THREATENED RIVAL
With a Gun and an Alliance Younq
Man Was Arrested at Salem.

Salem, o., March 6.-Amos Whit
acre, young man employed at AL
lance, was arrested here for threatens
ing his rival for young ladys affec-
tions with gun. He was given a
small fine and discharged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19

when fixed charges viii be larger, be-
cause of the S50.000,O00 convertible
bonds now outstanding; net earnings
must be increased considerably over
1906, or deductions from earnings for
renewals and improvements must be
greatly reduced. To increase the divi-
dend at this time, when bonds are not
available for needed improvements,
would simply heap criticism upon the
heads of the directors for having taken
action calculated to influence the
market price of the stock.
But to criticise at this time either
the form of the next annual report or
the action to be taken the next
dividend in October, is premature. The
only statement in the preliminary re-
port bearing on the dividend question
was certainly not encouraging to those
who expect an increase. Here is what
Chairman Morawetz said:
In the opinion Of the board. the
whole amount of the net earnings of
the company shown by the accounts is
not properly available for the payment
of dividends on the company's stock
Prudent management requires that
part of the surplus income during
years of great prosperity should be re-
served for the purpose of improving
the company's property and increas-
ing the stability of the investment Of
its shareholders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19

mileage excursion and emulation
rates authorized by the twenty-second
section. Such a rate when first estab-
lished or offered is held to be a change
thirty days. No reason appears why
this notice should not be given in the
case of mileage rates, Communication
rates. round trip rates, or other re-
duced rates which, like ordinary pas
senger rates are established for an
indefinite period and appear to be mat
ter of permanent policy. Strictly eX-
cursion rates, however. covering
named and limited period, are of a
different character in this regard, and
may properly be established on much
shorter notice.
To avoid the necessity for special
application in cases of this kind the
commission has made a general order
fixing the following named time of
notice of round trip excursion rates,
and carriers may govern themselves
accordingly;
Rates for an excursion limited to a
designated period Of not more than
three days may be established without
futher notice upon posting a tariff one
day in advance in two public and con-
spicuous places in the waiting room of
each station where tickets for such ex-
cursion are sold and mailing a copy
thereof to the commission. Rates for
period of more than three days, and
not more than thirty days may be
established upon a notice Of three DAYS
in place of the 80 days notice other
wise required by the amended sixth
section.
designated period exceeding thirty
days will require the statutory notice
unless shorter time Is allowed in spe-
cial cases by the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19
Charge Against HARLEM C. Feag-
ans Of LeavenWOrth.
Head Deputy in Office of In
ternal Revenue Collector.
SUM SAID TO BE $1,000.
The Official Denies That He Is
in the Least Guilty.
J. Il. Simpson, the Collector,
Has Confidence in Him.

Iseavenworth. Kan. Sept. 19.-Harlan
c. Feagans. head deputy in the office
Of the internal revenue collector mere
for period of 35 years, was arrested
on United States warrant late Tues
day charging him with the embezzle-
ment Of 81. SEQ He was taken before
United States commissioner. where he
waived preliminary hearing and was re-
leased on bond of $1,000 The arrest
was made at the instance Of govern
ment inspector. Mr. Feagans denies
that he has embezzied anything and at
tributes the finding of the inspectors to
g complication of accounts
He says a thorough examination OF
the records Of the Office viii clear him
Of the charge.
James NJ. Simpson, the collector of in
ternal revenue, is not in the city. He
has perfect confidence In Feagans, leav-
ing the running Of the Office to his care
Feagans has the confidence of the peo-
pie Of LeavenWorth and no one believes
him guilty of the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19
RAIL RULES ARE OUT.
General Outline of Application of New
Rate Law Issued by Commission.

Washington Sept. 19.-In an opinion
made public today the interstate COM
merce commission takes important ac-
ton in constituting the application for
the new railroad rate law and providing
general rules applying to joint tariff
rates on new lines and to Communication,
mileage and excursion rates. The rul-
ings are as follows:
Payment for ortation-Nothing
but money can be lawfully received or
accepted in payment for transportation
subject to the act whether of passen-
gers or property, or for any service in
connection Herewith it being the opin-
ion of the committee that the prohi-
bition against charging or collecting a
greater or less or different compensation
than the established rates on effect at
the time precludes the acceptance of
service, property or other payment in
lieu of amount of money specified in
the published schedules.
Notice of changes in rates-Where
two or more connecting carriers estab-
lish a joint rate which is less or greater
than the sum of their local rates, such
joint rate is a change of rates and re-
ouires a notice Of 80 days In such case
the joint rate when duly established
and in force becomes the only lawful
rate for through transportation.
New roads-On new lines of road,
including branches and extensions of
existing roads cut rates may be estab-
lished in the first instance and also
joint rates to and from points on such
new line without notice, on posting q
tariff of such rates and filing the same
with commission
Round trip excursion ratesHIt is
the opinion of the commission that the
provisions of the amended sixth sec
ton in respect of the publishing, filing,
and posting of tariffs apply to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19

the road. among them being A. A.
Allen, vice president and general man
ager. and F. NJ. Alvord. general super
intendent. After completing his tour
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Mr..
Joline will make a trip through Mex
leo. Before he was appointed chair
man of the board of directors of the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas, Mr.. Joline
was general attorney for the company
and he is also general counsel for the
CIoverleaf railroad. In this connec-
ton there is a rumor that Mr.. Joline
refused to either affirm or deny that
the Glover Leaf would be sold to the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas in order to
complete its outlet from ST. Louis to
Toledo Ohio