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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
S6O,OOO FUND
In Hands of Mahoning County Intirm
ary Directors May Feed
Unemployed.

Youngstown, June THE 100000 in
the possession of the infirmary direc-
tors will be used to buy bread for the
unemployed men of the city. Prose-
cution Attorney Graham has an
nOunced that it would be legal to use
the money for this purpose, under cerr
tain conditions.
The township trustees will certify
to the infirmary directors, the men
needing help, and the men will work
in the parks instead of in the streets.
They will receive bread checks for the
work as usual, but it viii be at the
expense of the infirmary directors.
This help, coming as it does at this
time, when the society is out of funds
and in debt, will be one of inestimable
value to the unemployed. However, it
does not mean that the charity organl-
zation will need no more support The
organization is now in debt $1,000
which was paid for bread during the
past few weeks, and this amount
must be raised at once. The officials of
the organization will solicit this
amount from the pubic to pay off the
debt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
STRINGTOWN.

Stringtown, June 5.-Rev. Thomas
Lee has returned home after spend
ing several weeks with his parents at
Findley.
Troylus Myers of this place and
Mrs. Nettie Patterson, of Homework,
were married Thursday evening at
Minerva.
James Ackelson, of Minerva, called
on friends here this week
Charles Newcomber returned from
Massillon hospital this week.
Mrs Fannie Wack has returned
home, after visiting several days at
Canton.
Homer Gugelman and sister Mary
spent Wednesday afternoon at John
Myers.
Reuben Dourm has returned from
Canton, where he served on the grand
jury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
coLUMBIANA FOR WHlTACRE.

(From the New Waterford Magnet.)
Hon. John J. Whitacre, of Canton
the Democratic nominee for this, the
Eighteenth congressional district, to
oppose the Republican nominee for
congress Hon. James Kennedy, is
perhaps not so well known over the
district as some others, but he will be
before the campaign is over. He pos
sesses the qualities which will win
and old Mollie Stark pledges for him
2,000 majority over the Republican
nominee at next November's election.
We have taken pains to inquire into
Mr.. Whitacre's past record and from
reliable persons who have known him
all his life, we have been assured
that he is morally and politically
clean. He is an able attorney of
Canton and is quite extensively inter
ested in manufacturing and other
business interests. He stands well
with the laboring people ofhhis home
city and county which good feeling
will be Kndled throughout the dis
trict. COlumbiana will be found not
wanting on election day and we feel
sure that the Republican majority will
take greater slump than it has for
many years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
SCANDAL
May Develop as Result
of Graft in Postoffice
Site Deal
OFFICIALS IMPLICATED

Pittsburg, June 7.-Postofiice offic-
ials at Washington have been impli-
Gated in an alleged steal here in the
purchase of the postoffice> site, The
allegations were filed in court and
the trial promises to divulge why
Washington officials favored an out
of the way site for the new postoffice
in opposition to the chamber of COM
merce and Pittsburg business men.
In the deal the United States gov
ernment is alleged to have been graft
ed out of $65, $50 in the high price
for the property which was placed at
S942, ,226, of which the chief promo
ter receiced $65,75O to make the deal
with the government.
The original suit was instituted by
Jesse H. Wise, and William e. Min
er, composing the law firm of Wise
and Miner and joined with them in
the litigation S Timothy j. Wise
Carver. The suit is directed against
John II. Armstrong, Snowden G. Lem
OK and their associates. The
plaintiffs demand payment for their
share of the commission in the deal.
The answer to the charge is filed by
John II. Armstrong, who is a promi-
nent real estate broker. He fatty de-
MES that the options of Wise and
Miner were any good, and declares
that he and his associates procured
the options that really resulted in
the SALE He alleges, however, that
he paid to Wise and Miner the sum of
$4,000 because they had been put to
some trouble in securing the options
in the first place and that he has a
receipt from them in full.
Armstrong closes his answer with
the following remarkable sentence:
Il aver that the exact sJm which I
expended in making that sale was
$5945." He says that when the proper
time comes he expects to tell, on the
witness stand if, necessary to whom
this money was paid. Many dark in
situations are being openly made.
The list of the people to whom mon
ey was paid is said to be in existence.
1t is headed by man high up who
is said to have been paid the sum
of $4,000 for what he did in putting
the deal through. The list is still in
existence. 1t contains no names, but
the initials of those to whom money
was paid and there is little trouble in
identifying them, so prominent are
many of them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
COKE OPERATORS "
DIFFER OVER A
CUT IN WAGES

Pittsburg, julie THE announce
ment that several independent coke
companies had reduced wages of en-
ployes in the ConneIlsvine region has
brought forth an unusual and rather
startling protest from all other coke
concerns. The II. c. Frick Coke COM
pany which is the fdel end of the
steel corporation has joined with
ninety per cent of the Independent
operators in the Connellsville region
in demanding of the offending coke
concerns that they resume the old
scale Of wages. The following reso-
lutiOns were adopted at a Joint meet
ing of all the big coke concerns
I'VE deplore the action of said op-
orators in reducing the wages of said
wOrkmen employed in and about their
mines and coke works below the reg
ular rates set forth in the existing
scale; that we oppose and condemn
such action as unnecessary, uncalIed
for and against the best interests of
both employer and employees; that it
is the sense of the appellants that in
all cases where the provisions of the
wage scale are being violated or wages
being reduced below its rates, that
such violation be corrected and wages
be accordingly restored to the rate
fixed by the scale"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
CANTON STUDENT
TO Be ORDAINED
PRIEST JUNE d

Anton Schwertner and his two sons,
Frank Schwertner and Rev. August ].
SchweTtner, will go to Washington,
D. c., to see Rev. Father Benjamin
Schwertner ordained as priest June
q. Benjamin Schwertner is the
youngest son of Mr.. Schwertner and
he will be ordained as member of
the Dominican order in the divinity
chapel of the Catholic university. Az
ter his return to this city he will read
his first mass in st. Peters church,
Sunday, June 28, when he will be as
sisted by his brother, Father Schwert-
ner and other priests The new priest
will hereafter be known in his relig-
ious life as Father Thomas and he
has already gained qlite a reputa-
tion as an author, many of his con-
tributions being found in the Catho-
lie encyclopaedia and in different
Catholic magazines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
MILK WHITE COLT
COUNTED A FREAK

The MillerBlanchard company are
the possessors of two-days old colt
that horsemen in this section Of the
country declare is freak inasmuch as
il was milk white when born. A vet
eran horaeman who saw the colt stat
ed that lie had been in the horse bust.
ness for over 80 years and the colt
at the MilIer-Blanchard stable was
the only one of its kind he had ever
seen or ever heard Of ..
1t has excited much comment among
horsemen in this part Of the country
and many visitors have called at the
stable to see, the unique little colt.
The mother Of the colt is an Arabian
mare of perfect whiteness but the
hOrsemen say that the offspring of
white horses are usually dark in color
until some time after their birth but
the one in this case is perfectly white
and was at birth.-It is very pretty
colt and its owners value it highly for
its uncommon quality
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
BANKED MONEY
IN CELLAR AND
THIEF GOT It

Instead of keeping their surplus
money i'm one of the many good bank
ing institutions in the city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Townsend, of 1412 West
Eighth street kept their savings hid
den in the cellar, in what they sup
posed would be the last place that a
thief would look for it. When Town
send went broke" he would often
remark jokingly that he would go
down in his vault and replenish and
one of these little jokes lead up to
his being robbed and may cause some
trouble for Charles d. Weida, one of
his neighbors.
Townsend and a friend went fish
ing Saturday evening and expected to
stay out until Sunday morning. In
the meantime his wife went up street
and daring this time ABOUT $50, as
near as they can tell, was stolen from
the hiding place in the basement. The
discovery was made upon the return
of Mrs. Townsend and suspicion was
cast upon Weida He was not at
home at the time and the police Off
GERS were informed of the robbery.
Patrolmen Newell, Neff and Noble
kept their eyes open for the return
of the young man to his home and
about g o'clock Sunday morning they
noticed him coming down Eighth
street, considerably intoxicated. He
was placed under arrest and sent to
the city prison.
After Detective Ryan put in an ap-
pearance he had talk with Weida
in the city prison and Weida soon
admitted that he had committed the
theft, but only had $3.50 of the money
with him. He said that he had hidden
the balance under a tree near his
home and he was taken to the place
to dig it up" He had not forgotten
the exact place, but the money was
not in sight.
About this time Mrs. William II.
GoOdenberger, who lives near the tree
under which the money was hidden
called the officer and asked him what
they were hunting, telling him at the
same time that she had found a pack
age under the tree. She turned this
over to Detective Ryan and the pack
age contained $66.5O. Weida seemed
to still be in a stupor from his nights
debauch and was unable to account for
the remainder of the money. He was
taken back to the city prison and
locked I'D.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
LAMP HERE TRIAL
TO Be POSTPONED

Laporte, Ind, June THE attor-
neys for the state and defense in the
case of Ray Lamphere, under seven
indictments for completely in the Gun
ness murders, will go into Judge
Richter's court tomorrow morning with
the announcement that by agreement
the case will be continued until the
September term of court. The state
wants further time to investigate the
Truelst confession while the defense
is not prepared for trial.
Coroner Mack will tomorrow desig-
nme the members of the medical fra
ternity who will conduct the corpus
Gelccti, the demand for which was
made last night by the attorneys for
Ray Lamrbore.
Mayor DarrOw declared today that
he would produce witnesses this week
who would bear out the theory of the
defense that Mrs. Guinness is alive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
Miss Jettie Fishel spent Thursday

Miss Jettie Fishel spent Thursday
in Alliance.
A meeting of the Alumni of the Min
erva High school will be held Thurs
day evening, June II, in the High
school room for the purpose of effect
ing an organization and arranging for
a reunion. The first commencement
was held in 1885. The number of
students completing this course are
163. OF this number 155 are living.
Frank Weston, aged eighty years,
died Wednesday night from paralysis,
after short illness. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Saturday morning
from the residence, conducted by Rev.
Ellis.
Mrs. W. G.. Kryder, of Lorain, was
called here this week on account of
the illness and death of her father,
Frank Weston.
The public schools will close Fri
day, June 5. The commencement ex-
ercises will be held in the Finefrock
opera house in the evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
TAX PAYING TIME SHOULD BE
EXTENDED.

The county commissioners of Guy
Rhoga county have passed a resolu-
Gop extending the time for the pay
ment of taxes from June 20 to July
20 Under a statute enacted by the
legislature they have the power to
make this extension. The commits
Bioners of Stark county who have done
little in the way of good for their
constituents, should follow the exam
pie set by their brethren in Cuyahoga
county. This is no doubt an oppOr-
tune time for so doing as about two
thirds Of the working men are either
unemployed or working on short time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
INSANE
Man Threw Congrega-
ton Into Panic by
Taking Host From
Altar
GUIDED BY DEAD PRIEST

Newark, N. j., June THE congre
cation of st. Joseph's Roman Catholic
church, Newark, was thrown into con.
fusion just before 10 o'clock mass this
morning when John ]. Collins, believ
ed by the police to be mentally unbal
anced, entered the Chancel and took
the chaliCe, containing the host from
the altar. He was prevented from
doing anything further by police Of
ficers who came and placed him under
arrest to await the examination as to
his sanity.
Collins, who vas a former altar boy
of the church, was sitting in the front
pew in the center aisle and Andrew
Clark, curate, was preparing to come
to the altar to sing the mass. The
church was crowded at the time with
worshippers. Collins arose from his
seat end went to the altar railing
where he bowed his knee reverential.
ly. He entered the chancel gate and
made another genufection at the foot
of the altar and then mounted the
altar steps and took the chalice which
had been left there after the . O'Clock
mass. Taking it mp lie turned toward
the congregation as a priest would do
before giving communion. He got no
further as he was seized by a police.
man.
The policeman put the chalice bac'
on the altar and took Collins to one
of the side aisles. The conduct of
Collins first amazed the members of
the congregation and then threw the
people into wild confusion.
Many of the women in the church
were screaming, about 80 of them
tainted and the men who seemed to be
more confused than the women ran
threateningly after the officer who had
Collins in custody.
Rev George COrrigan, pastor of the
church, who is a brother of the late
Archbishop Corrigan of New York. was
attracted by the commotion and hur-
ried on to the altar He addressed
the congregation asking them to be
quiet and then announced that no one
should molest the intruder who was
then led out under arrest.
When the police asked Collins why
he went to the altar he replied: "Fath-
er TUomey told me to do so Saturday
hight"
Father Toomey has been dead 15
years. He was at one time pastor of
the church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
HARMON
Continued from Page one).


Ohio Republican machine into fine
pieces and scatter them to the four
winds 1t would mean chaos in the
Republican ranks in this state for
weeks. But the machine leaders, the
Taft leaders, do not regard this as
possible. They are arrogant sn their
belief that the plot whereby machine
men were nominated for auditor, at
torney general and treasurer against
protests from every section of the
state will not be overturned.
That the daring game to obtain
immense power for a few political
leaders, headed by Walter F. Brown,
chairman of the Republican state
central committee, has been exposed
makes no difference, apparently, to
Brown and his Immediate associates.
The prize is the biggest that has been
contended for in Ohio IN long years.
The Republican organization lead
ers are satisfied with the results OF
the Democratic state convention.
They see in Ohio Democracy, follow
Ing the convention, a house divided
against itself.
1t is now up to the Democratic
leaders and candidates to prove their
own fitness. Discomfort and rebel
lion over the arrogant action OF the
Republican bosses in their greedy
frame up to take over the tremendous
power that goes with the offices OF
attorney general, auditor and treas
urer appeared TO be passing away in
the days following the Deh1scratic
nominations. But political Indications
are tha1 there is stiii abundant op-
Dortunity 10 fan anew the protest
over the buecaneering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09

than to send the same calf to Whit
tlesey's stock yards in Atwater. But
it would cost the department quite
bit more. Who would pay the. differ
ence?
Miss Eva Rothermel, with her sis
ters Mrs, A. Andes and husband, Mrs.
]. Shutter and husband, of Ravenna,
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Rothermel.
County Commissioners Jenkins,
French and Granger inspected the
Congress Lake outlet last week. 1t is
about eight miles long, three in Por-
tage county and five in Stark. They
were accompanied by the county COM
missioners Of Stark county and their
surveyor. The residents along the
route have made a joint petition to
have the stream dredged. The final
hearing Ewas commenced Thursday
morning at Congress Ilakek@
The township Sunday school con-
vention was held in the NJ E. church
Sunday evening, and a well prepared
program was rendered, including
song by the primary class of the M.
E. church, which is the banner class
of the township; anthem by united
chorus under the direction of Prof. E.
H. Ladd; addresses by Rev. j. -. Neff
and c. B. Moore. Officers for ensuing
years were elected President, Peter
Riedinger; vice president, F. H. Ladd;
secretary, Mrs c. b. Ladd; treasurer,
Miss Mae Bettes; president of home
missionary work, Mrs. Amelia Harper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board of School Ex-
alniners will hold meetings for examl.
nation OF Applicants for teachers J.
certificates on the first Saturday of each
month. High school lists will be given at
each examination. Applicants for special
certificates should notify the clerk at least
ten days before the examination.
kNa1nina tons Of pupils under section
tO29 r. s., will be held on the third
Saturday. of April and the second Satur-
day of May.
than 8:l5 in the morning, They should
provide themselves with penholders and
pens The Board will furnish INK and
paper
All examinations will be held In he
Canton high school building.
T. j. TEEPLE, Clerk, Massillon.
CARL H. MEYER, Canton,
JNO. H. FOCHT. Canal Fulton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
BROTHERLY LOVE.

Editors Holes, of the Alliance Re-
view, and Kennedy, Of the Leader, arc
bosom friends? This is what Kennedy
hands HOLES in Fridays issue of the
Leader: The growing popularity Of
the Leader, and that fact that Editor
HOLES cannot dictate the policy Of
both papers, seems to worry him a
good deal. He has daily spasms, or
brainstorms that are quite amusing
but they do not hide the fact that he
is being hurt, and is squirming and
squealing like q. pig under a fence
If he is not hurt, why the squeals?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
1T WAS ONLY A BLUFF.

Manager Currie, of the Traction Co.,
recently went to Canton and con
ferred with officials of that city on the
condition of the pavement on streets
where cars run. Mr.. Currie needn't
go clear to Canton to get something
of that nature which merits his kindly
attention. Akron officials and people
generally would rejoice to see such
a trip seriously made over the streets
of the city.-AkrOn Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
ONE KILLED AND
FORTY INJURED IN
TROLLEY CRASH

st. Louis, June 7.-One passenger
was instantly killed and more thar 40
seriously injured, many OF whom will
die, when a Creve Occur Lake subur.
ban car left the tracks on sharp
curve west of Delmar Garden, near
the St. Louis city limits tonight, over
turned and whirled its cargo of human
freight down the rough embankment
or imprisoned them.
The car turned over on its side and
skidded to the edge of an embank-
ment probably Is feet high. Many of
the passengers were caught under the
car The man killed, - Henry, a
Modern Woodman, of Kirkwood, Mo.
was pinned beneath the back trucks of
the car and was badly mangled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
v. & o. Line Fleady in AUGUST.

East Liverpool, June 7. The
Youngstown and Ohio River railroad
will be fully completed and in actual
operation by August Is, was the state
ment given out by General Manager
j. d. Devices at noon today Mr., De
Wees was interviewed At the head Of
fice at Leetonia and said the work OF
constructing the roadbed and laying
the rails between this city and the
present grade four miles north OF
town would be commenced about
June Is,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09

Oklahoma has had one bank failure
under the new state law guarantee
ing depOsitors against loss. Within
ten days the depositors have all been
paid in full from the state fund pro.
Vided by the banks, and the state has
taken over the assets OF the bankrupt
institution from which it will reim-
burse the fund so far as possible
making up the deficiency, If any, from
an assessment upon the insuring in
stitutions. 1t is needles to say that
the depositors Of the insolyent con
eern think well of the new law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
MINERVA.

Minerva. June 4,rMrs. A. E., Pier
man left Thursday morning for a visit
with her son, Harry in Grand Rapids,
Mich
Mrs. W. M. Morehead returned from
the Aultman hospital at Canton Thurs.
day T9Fl+ - 9fg0lef
Mrs Emma Reeder, OF Alliance. Is
the guest Of friends here.
Roy Alexander of Boston. is the
guest Of his sister, Miss Mary Alex
ander, M sa4 ,frl/
Miss Carrie GayeF has returned
from East Liverpool to spend her
summer vacation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
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THE PROPER SENTIMENT.

The Massillon hospital authorities
have announced that they want an in
vestigatiOn. If they will now give aid
to the inquiry, and not try to block it,
the public will have faith in their as
sertion of willingness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
Wealthy Farmer Of Navarro Dead.

Navarro, June 7-Henry Steinbaugh
aged 69 years, a wealthy farmer livinl
south Of this village, died last night
He is survived by two daughters ant
two sons. The. funeral viii take place
at o'clock Tuesday morning from thS
Evangelical church of this place. The
Rev, j. E. Digel OF Massillon, vii
conduct the funeral services.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09

Youngstown- Brakeman j. A. JAN
uska, OF Cleveland, who was injured
while going under bridge in this
city, died az the City hospital The
body was sent to Newburg. where rel
attVes reside.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-09
Alumni Of Dalton schools Banquet.

Dalton, June 1.-THE Alumni of the
Dalton High school, numbering sbout
100, gave a banquet to the Seniors
AT the Goudy hail, Friday night. About
160 persons we're present in ali. The
banquet Is an annua1 AFFAIR and was a
brilliant success. A number Of bright
tcasas were responded &c duing The
pVsnin6