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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-03

IF the north pole does not want to
be discovered 1t had better go in
hiding. Walter Wellman is on its
trail, and If he is as good at find
ing out polar secrets as he used to be
at finding out political secrets he Will
get it. Wellman has made try at the
thing twice before, but the other times
he used a ship and therefore the pole
could protect itself with icebergs. Now
he is to take a balloon, and it will be
''23-skiddoO' for the bergs. 1t re-
1uires temperature considerably
colder than that of the arctic circle to
freeze air, therefore the airShip can
defy the frost The pole might as well
turn states evidence against itself, for
1t is bound to be found out. In few
years it will be only an American flag
pole. Old Glory will wave above it,
1t Is a poor age for mysteries, even
polar oneS, for science is certain to
uncover them.
1t is not the first time the balloon
trick has been tried on the pole, but
the one previous attempt was made
many years ago, before the modern
improvements in airships. Andree was
the one who conducted that expert
ment and, for all any one knows to the
contrary, he reached his intended des-
tination, only he never came back to
tell about it. He may have become at
tached to the place, as it were, so that
he could not tear himself loose from
the scenery. 1t is rather grewsome
subject but there is no need of grow
ing gloomy over something that cannot
be helped.
Scenery Preserved on Ice.
The arctic scenery is said to be indie
scribably grand by the few who have
looked upon 1t and have lived to tell
the tale. 1t is a revel of color, of pic
turesque effects and Of dazzling lights.
1t is scenery preserved on ice.
There have been many conflicting
stories of Andrees end. There always
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
ARMED GUARDS
PROTECT TREASURY

Akron, o., Aug. 2O.-Two armed
guards. provided with riot guns and
having the additional protection of
a big, vicious dog, have bean station
ed at the county treasury to safeguard
the large sums of money that will be
received from the various banks where
it was deposited by former Treasurer
Smith.
The guards are Eugene Parker of
Client and John Curtis, of Hudson,
They will sleep in the building. and
will be on duty whenever Treasurer
High steps out of the Office. They
were appointed by the county COM
missioners.
"The guards have orders to shoot
to kill if anyone tries to enter the
Office who has no business there,
said Treasurer High Monday. They
will remain on duty indefinitely"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
PACKERS CONFER
OVER NEW MEAT LAW

Washington, Aug. 20.-Representa-
tiyes of the leading packing houses
are in conference here with the lead
ing members of the agricultural de-
partment over matters involving the
new meat inspection laws.
Details are expected soon. The de-
partment is represented by Secretary
Shaw. The principal topic under dis
cussion is style, form and character of
labelling that will meet the depart
ment's wishes.
I'VE are meeting in the utmost
spirit of harmony" said Secretary
Hayes tonight. The requirements of
the law under consideration are ex-
acting and comprehensive and it has
been deemed more satisfactory for the
packers to informally ascertain the
departments Interpretation before the
enforcement of the law is begun, and
thus avoid confusion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
CHURCH TRUSTEES
Take Drastic Steps to Compel Mem
bers to Pay Assessments.

John w. Stansberry and Joseph
Burkhart, trustees OF Bethel First
Church of God, Canton, filed their pc
tition in common pleas court against
George Leininger~ and about 25 other
members Of the congregation.
The plaintiffs aver in their petition
that during the last five years the so
cfety and congregation has become ex-
tinct by reason of death, dispersion
and non-attendance; that there have
been no services held in the church
building on East Tuscarawas street
since the summer of 1901.
The trustees therefore pray for an
order of court to sell the north half
of lot No. 1880 in the city of Canton,
being the lot on which the church is
located, and the proceeds of the same
applied as the court directs. G. c.
Upham, attorney for plaintiffs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
WITH $4,000
Chinese Coolies Ameri-
can LaborersWilI Work
on the Big Ditch at
Panama.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The Isthmian
canal commission intends to employ
$4,000 Chinese collies On the big ditch,
instead of $500 as at first announced.
They will work ten hours a day with
pay and a half for all over time.
Specifications for proposals from
Chinese labor contractors issued to-
day, contain this information. Bids
are to be opened at 10 a. m. on Sep
tember 20, for 2,5O0 laborers to work
not less than two years, the govern
ment reserving the right to contract
with the successful bidders for two
thousand additional coolies each
month, up to total of 5000. Bids
must be accompanied by a bond of
$50 900.
The government is to be free from
liability for damages on account of
death or accident or disease of any
of the laborers, such responsibility be-
ing assumed by the contractors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
ICE TRUST
Investigation Taken Out
Of the Hands of District
Attorney Jerome i n
New York.

New York, Aug. 20.-The grand jury
today took the investigation of ice
trust out of the hands of District At
torney Jerome and began what the
Jurors say will be an investigation
likely to result in indictments. The
cause for this drastic action was that
the only evidence produced by the
district attorney was that produced by
the officials Of the accused trust. Mr..
Jerome was also frank in stating his
belief that the trust had not conspir-
ed to raise the price of Ice and that
no indictments would be found.
Foreman Bernard last week demand
ed that certain witnesses with other
evidence be brought before the jury,
The district attorneys Office failed
to comply, and today the grand jury
ignored the district attorneys office
and sent out batch of subpoenas for
witnesses.
1t was said at the criminal courts
building that it had been many years
since a grand jury had decided to
act independently of the district at
torney and had sent ont its own sub
poenaes.
The ultimate action of the grand
jury is likely to affect the indepen-
dent ice dealers as seriously as it
promises to deal with the ice trust,
it was leal ned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
FOR A NOTE
Charles surbey Files Suit in Common
Pleas Court.

Charles Surbey filed mis- petition in
the court of common pleas yesterday
against Solomon S. Givler, Rachel c..
Givler and the Citizens Building &
Loan Co., alleging that the defend
ants, Solomon and Rachel Giyler, are
indebted to the plaintiff on prom
issory note dated April l, 1908, for
the sum of $500. That the note is
due and unpaid, and in order to secure
its payment a mortgage was executed
and that by reason of the non-pay-
ment of the note the mortgage has be-
come absolute.
The plaintiff prays that the defend
ant the Citizens Building G. Loan
company, who claim to have a mort
gage on the premises be ordered to
answer and set up their claim. and
that the. premises be sold as upon ex-
ecution. O. T. Meyer. attorney for
plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
TRACTION MEN
Locked in just For Little
While as Result of the
Brooklin Rapid Transit
Trouble.

New York, Aug. Poor couple
of hours this afternoon it looked as
though the SO citizens who were COM
PEELED to spend three days in Jail last
week because they refused to pay the
ten cent fare demanded by the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit company. were to
have sweet revenge when Magis-
trate Higginbotham held General Sup
erintendent Dow Smith and Chief
Inspector Newberry of the company,
without bail, on a charge of melting
a riot The two men were locked up
in the Raymond street jail. but be-
fore the "Black Maria" put in an ap-
pearance attorneys for the road Sc
cured writ of habeas corpus from
the court of Justice Jacox, and the
two men were released in $4,000 bail,
pending hearing in the case.
Magistrate Higginbotham holds tha,
the management of the B. r. T. was
responsible for the deplorable death
of Fannie -Radinsky, who was knock
ed from the Coney Island trestle a
year ago today and died. The death
of the case inspired the magistrate to
the b. r. T. has baked investigation
of this girl and the manner In which
make drastic investigation into the
affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
RECEPTION
Given Last N g ht t o
Teachers Attending the
Stark County institute.
The Program Today.

The first day Of the 42nd annual
session of the Stark County Teachers
Institute was closed last evening by
a reception at the Y. M. C. A.. A
short program was rendered but the
main idea of the meeting was that
all the teachers might become acquaint-
ed. About $50 were in attendance
Selections were rendered by Miss
Molly Jane Reed and Miss Mary T,
Bloomer. e. F. Weckle was unable
TO be present Refreshments were
served.
Mondays program consisted of the
following numbers:
300 a. m.-0pening Exercises.
9:9o-Introductory Address by Prof.
Sparks a5. : . au
10: 15-Intermission ~
10: :3O-Preliminary Talk on Science,
by Prof. Lee.
loo p. Relationships in Ma
ture, by Prof. Lee.
1:45-Intsrmssion.
2;00-Making an American, by Prof.
Sparks
2:45-General Business.
EVENING SESSION.
Reception and Social at D. M, at
Y. M. G. A. hall.
Today's session will open at 9
o'clock. Two lectures will be given
at the morning session, one each by
Professors Sparks and Lee They will
also lecture at the afternoon session.
The evening session will consist of
lecture at the First Christian church
by Prof. Sparks subject, Horace
Greedy and American Reform"
Prof M. G.. Marshall, of Canton, is
chairman of the executive committee.
The institute will continue all week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
JURORS DRAWN
Sheriff and Clerk of Courts Draw
Names of Men to Try Cases.

Sheriff Wilson and Clerk of Courts
]. j. Wise, Monday morning drew
from the jury wheel the names of the
grand jurors for the next term; also
the petit Jurors for the September
term of court. The grand jury as
we'll as the petit jurors will be order
ed to report September 18th.
GRAND JURORS.
w. P. Cook, Washington township:
George Heitzman, Alliance; John
Koontz, Massillon; E. R. Eckley, Can
ton; Henry Folk, Nimishillen town
ship; John Barnett. Canton township:
Henry Gibson, Plain township; E. l..
Haymaker, Canton; Adolph Hay Su-
gar Creek township; S. G. OFT, Law
renee township; Joseph Dumoulin,
Canton; j. C. Meyer. Massillon; Al
bert Keim, Pike township; John Sla-
gle, Alliance; Samuel Gregor, Osna-
burg.
PETIT JURY.
Frank Weimer, Sugar Creek town
ship; Lee j .Braucher, Lawrence
township; Ira Bryan, Marlboro town
ship; D. J. Wolf, Bethlehem township:
Henry Bixler, Canton; Jacob Bow
man, Pike township; Isaac Conrad,
Massillon John F. Krider, Alliance:
l.. F. Bretz, Jackson township; Henry
l.. Betz, Canton; James Blythe, Sandy
township; David L. Miller. Canton;
Christian Kraybill Washington town
ship; Albert L. Morgenthaler, Lax
renee township; Oliver P. ShanafeIt,
Lake township; Wilson Hartzell, Par
is township; w. A. Pietzcker. Mas
siloln.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
NO ENGLISHMEN

Liverpool, Aug. 21.-More reassur-
ing news in regard to the damage
caused by the earthquake at Valpa-
raiso on Thursday night is contained
in dispatches received by business
firms here from their representatives
in the stricken city.
Private messages arriving today
state that 1t is not believed there has
been any loss of life among the Eng
lish residents of Valparaiso, snu so
far as is known mo one in the colony
was injured.
The arrangements made for policing
the city are thoroughly effective for
maintaining order and fair progress
has been made for the distribution
OF food and supplies to meet the re-
quirement of the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
HORSES WILD RACE

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a horse hitched to an express wagon
came tearing down West Tuscarawas
street at a high rate of speed causing
the pedestrians to seek place of
safety. When the frightened animal
reached the public square, it turned
south on Market street with the
heavy wagon trailing in the rear bare
ly missing several vehicles hitched on
Market street, continuing his mad
flight until he reached Eighth street
where he was stopped very much ex-
hausted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
ALE READY
For the Democratic State
Convention at Column
bus = Delegates A II
Chosen-Johnson and
Gerber Will Come To-
gether.

Columbus, O., Aug. 20.-"Pattison
and the principles he stood for, and
down with bossism in our own par
ty," appears to be the slogan of the
advance guard of the delegates who
are to participate in the Democratic
state convention to be held Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The dead governors friends are ex-
pected to control the convention, and
CARRIER and opposed to Tom Johnson,
they will not stand Tor any political
combination between CARRIER. Bernard
and other so-called leaders.
1t is claimed that if an open at
tempt is made by any. of the leaders
to secure control of the convention
for personal reasons, then the coun-
try delegates will deal a death blow
to them all.
The platform will be a reiteration
of last falls document with new
plank on taxation of franchises Lo-
cal option will be indorsed, and from
present indications no attempt Will
be made by the convention to make
overtures of peace with the liberal
element.
Chairman CARRIER, from present in
dications, will again be at the head
of the executive committee, and Judge
David Rockwell will be chairman of
the central committee. S. A. Hos
kins. of Wapakoneta, may be nomin-
ated for secretary of state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
FIGHTING BEGINS
Revolutionary Movement in Cuba is
Now Beyond Control of the Gov
ernment--The First
Pitched Battle.

Havana, Aug. 20.-The revolution
airy movement in Cuba is now beyond
the control of the government, and
fighting is reported in different Sec
tions.
The first pitched battle between the
insurgents and the troops of the ad-
ministration was fought this afternoon
near Hoye- Colorado, twenty-five miles
from Havana, and the latest advices
received here indicate that the gov
ernment forces were hard pressed.
Lieutenant ROGUE was killed, three
Rurals were badly wounded and eight
were captured while the loss of the
rebels was two killed and five wound
ed. aa1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
THE SLATE
Being Prepared as How 1t May Look
When Presented.

Being Prepared as How 1t May Look
When Presented.
Columbus, O., Aug. 20-At the Dem
ocratic state convention the slate Will
be as follows:
Secretary of state-Samuel A. Hos
kins, of Auglaize county.
Dairy and food commissioner-Jas.
IS. Devoll of Washington county.
State school commissioner-E. S.
oliver, of Columbiana county.
Board of public works-NeWton
Bunnell, Waynesville, o. or A. A. Van
Cleaf, Pickaway county.
The probable platform for the state
Democratic convention will be as fol
lows:
Reaffirmation of the 1905 platform,
with addition of the pledges made by
Governor Pattison, in both his open
ing and inaugural addresses. Dec
laration and Endorsement of Bryan for
president in 1908. A county local op-
tion bill A stringent primary e:ec-
tion law.
The initiative and referendum and
declaration o. hTmc rule. A specific
franchise taxation law Commenda-
tion for Roosevelt and a memorial for
Pattison. Revision of the tariff De-
nunciation of Foraker and Dick and
plank declaring for election of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
Plank against bossism and graft. and
indorsemsnt Of work of Drake inveS-
tgating committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
BODY IS FOUND
IN AN ORCHARD

Uhrichsville, O., Aug. 20.-The dead
body of John Tabat, an employe at the
Panhandle shops, was found in an
orchard east of town Sunday and
Coroner Romig believes that murder
has been committed
The mans neck was broken and
his body had been exposed so long
that decomposition had begun.
Buggy tracks we're found near the
place where the body was found, and
Coroner Romig believes that the body
was carried there from another place,
in order to throw the authorities off
the scent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
TAFT TsDECLINES.
Appointment to Supreme
Court Bench and Will
Likely be a Presidential
Aspirant.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Secretary
Taft will decline an appointment to
the United States supreme court
bench and remain in the cabinet. He
will notify the president to this eff
feet early in September, as the court
assemblies for the autumn term in Oc-
tober.
This determination on the part of
Mr.. Taft means that he will probably
make his visit to the Philippines next
winter 1t also means that he will
continue to be presidential timber
until nomination is made. 49,
Secretaries Shaw and Root and
Speaker Cannon will doubtless be de-
lighted at the conclusion OF Mr.. Taft.
as they figure the Ohio delegation
must support the secretary instead of
Senator Foraker who virtually de-
stroyed his chances of the nomination
by the fight against the railroad rate
regulation bill Mr.. Fairbanks alone
of all the prospective candidates, will
be bitterly disappointed. Being native
born in Ohio, he believed the state
might be induced to cast it's vote
for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
KILLED
IN NBADWRECK;
MANY INJURED
Limited on the Western
Ohio Line Left the Rails
Near Lima Killing 8.
and Injuring Fifteen.
Cause Of Accident Not
Known.

Lima. O., Aug. .20.-As limited
Western Ohio Traction car due to ar
rive in this city at 8 2. n. was round
ing a curve to enter the main street
of Cridersville, a village about six
miles south of this city, 1t left the
rails and shot across the street for
a distance of one hundred feet, tore
down a tree and telephone pole and
landed on it's side within three feet
of residence.
The lives of three persons were in
stantly snuffed out. while about flf-
teen were injured, but only slightly
The dead are:
Motorman M. Clapper, Wapakon-
eta, Ohio, terribly mangied, head cut
off and not yet found.
Otto Cook, disemboweled and liter
ally cut to pieces.
Iva Rhynard, Wapaf1oneta, crushed
to death.
Miss Rynard was standing on the
sidewalk when she saw the car leave
the tracks and endeavored to get out
of the way, but was so excited that
she did not know which way to run
and was caught as the car was falling
and dragged for distance of about
forty feet when the car fell over onto
her. killing her instantly.
Just what caused the wreck is not
known any more than that the cal
was going at rapid speed it being a
limited and not scheduled to stop al
the avenue. OF the injured none
whom were badly hurt live here and
were brought to their homes on a
special car sent after them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
A DIVORCE
Desired by Anna Cornelius from Her
Husband.

DESIRED by Anna Cornelius from Her
Husband.
Anna a. Cornelius, through her at
torney w. j. Piero, instituted an ac-
tion in common pleas court yesterday
against her husband, James w. Cor
nelius, alleging that she was married
on the 26th day of June, 1888, at
Wooster; that three children were
born of such marriage, Ross, aged Is
years, Deane, aged II years, and
James, aged two years.
She says her husband in disregard
of his marital duties has been guilty
of habitual drunkenness for more
than three years; that on the 18th day
of August, 1906, he was guilty of ex-
treme cruelty towards her, in this
that he took her by the arm and
squeezed it so as to leave it black and
blue.
Wherefore she prays for a divorce
from her husband, and that she be
deCreed to have reasonable alimony
and the custody of the childrne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
LIGHTNING MAY
CAUSE BOYS DEATH

Salem, Aug 21.--Frank Butler, 13
years old, son of Mr., and Mrs. James
Butler, of Rogers, is lying at the point
of death rs a result of being struck
by lighting in a livery stable. Light
ming ran down an CID telephone wire,
struck the lad ,and hurled him across
the room. His mind is gone, with all
power of speech, though he moves his
limbs slightly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
Obstacles Presented.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Obstacles in the
way of operating the new meat inspec-
tion law continue to accumulate, it is
said, and the regulations are now un-
dergoing revision. A test of the var
ious rules was scheduled for today.
but all experiments were postponed In
definitely, as DR.. S. e, Bennett of the
department of agriculture was called
to Washington to make suggestions as
to what he considered necessary alter
atiQns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
WILL BE NO STRIKE

Washington. Aug. 2O.-President
Feeny, of the Bookbinders' union, says
this afternoon that in his opinion
there will be no strike at the govern
ment printing office on account of the
suspension of Bookbinder Tanner by
Foreman Ashton, on the charge that
he had not accomplished modicum
Of work. He says he has no doubt that
Public Printer Stillings will meet the
union complaint in the proper spirit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
ANOTHER NAME
Added to the Growing
List Of Violent Deaths
From Chicago Bank
Failure-Woman Threat
ems to Blow up Build
ing.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Another name
has been added to the growing list of
violent deaths resulting from the loot
ing of the Milwaukee Avenue State
bank. A mans self destruction today
gives a total of three suicides, one
death from heart failure, and three
persons driven insane.
Today's suicide was Edward Koller-
eb, who lived in Milwaukee avenue
and had $4O0 in the looted bank.
/ Kollereb's body was found suspend
ed from lumber pile at Van Buren
ed the rope to the end of a plank
which projected from the lumber pile
and jumped from the top.
Made desperate by the loss in the
bank, woman rushed through a
crowd of 200 persons surrounding the
bank and threatened to blow up the
institution.
MAY END IN RIOT.
The frantic woman was Mrs. May
Stratsky, 40 years old, said to have
lOol pOUUU III JH6 ldllul6 Vi JL6
She caused terror when sne ran to
the door of the institution and threat
ened to blow up the building. The
police of the West Chicago avenue
station were summoned and the crowd
was dispersed. Mrs. Stratsky was taxi
en- to the station and later released.
When she appeared crying hysteri-
cally, the crowd OF depositors gath
cred around her. blocking the en-
trance to the bank For short time
they threatened to force an entrance
and disturbance was imminent when
the police arrived
Mrs. Stratsky rushed through the
crowd to the bank doors. declaring
that she would destroy the building
with dynamite and shouting that one
who would blow ur the building
would receive a reward of $500 from
her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
D|PHTHER|A At
CH|LDREN'S HOME
Nine Cases Reported at the Fair
mount Children's Home, Re-
sutne in One Death.

An epidemic of diphtheria prevails
at the Fairmount Children's Home.
Nine cases have developed in all.
Only one has proven fatal-that of
little John Kenneth Southworth,
grandson of Supt. Southworth. The
other eight cases were all in one cot
tage. Two are quite ill at present and
two show signs of taking the dread
disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-24
MINE ENGINEER
BADLY INJURED

Navarro, Aug. 20.-With not a bone
in his body broken, after fall of 60
feet, Jacob Heinbuch, a mine engi-
neer, lies probably fatally injured at
his home in Navarro. Although the
physicians who saw him Monday said
that he was in better condition than
they expected, nevertheless his case
is extremely critical and recovery is
doubtful.