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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
c. 6. HANKS
Who Once Whipped Ted
dy and Later Gained
His Oensure, Dead
WAS AN AUTHOR

Boston, March 29.-Charles stedmar
Hanks, who defeated President Roose-
welt for the lightweight champion
ship of Harvard, and whose investiga-
tions into the conduct of railroads OF
the country brought him into great
prominence a year ago, died today
at his apartments at the Brunswick.
aged 81. Last July Mr.. Hanks with
| his wife and two children went
abroad, but returned in January be-
cause of the formers Illness at Ven-
! ice. Since his return he has been
falling rapidly.
Mr.. Hanks was a chum OF President
Roosevelt at Harvard and beat the lat
ter In the final bout for the college
lightweight championship. Mr.. Hanks
first became known as q writer on
special subjects under the nom de
plume Of "Nibrck." and has written
on golf and camp life. he was also
a member OF the bar.
One day he met the president and
the following dialogue Is said to have
taken place:
Hello, Hanks, what are you doing
with your time now?" asked the pres.
ident.
Nothing special. am only an
idler, you know"
"If that Is the case, you should be
a loyal enough citizen TO devote some
OF your time to the public cause. For
example. there is the railroad rate bill.
mighty big subject. Affects large In
terests. Why not take a hand In this
matter?"
This conversation took place at oy-
ster Bay In the summer OF 1905. IL
made an impression upon Mr.. Hanks
and after considerable study he fe,t
positive that the tariff rates could be
reduced 10 per cent, and that the flg-
ures submitted to the interstate COM
merce commission did not represent
the true status OF the railroads.
This resulted In an exchange of let
ters with the president and In July,
1906, Hanks and George w. r. Harri-
man were appointed to submit their
findings 20 the commission.
The president appointed n commits
sion OF three 10 pass upon the just
ness OF the criticisms Of Hanks and
Hartman. The committee reported ad-
versely. This was followed by let
ter from President Roosevelt in which
he censured Messrs. Hanks and Har-
riman for their absolutely unsuccess-
full effort to show that the statistics
OF the interstate commerce commits
sion were erroneous"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
TAFT
And Ambassador From
Japan Make Hit in
New Jersey
HAD A BUSY DAY

Trenton, N. J., March 23.-Secretary
VIM. H. Taft brought his presidential
campaign to New Jersey today in a
brief, personally conducted tour. He
was accompanied by Baron Komotc
Takahlra, the Japanese ambassador to
the United States, who with the sec.
retary of war has been invited to
speak at the annual dinner OF the
Trenton chamber of commerce. Mr..
Taft not only fulfilled this engagement,
but attended public reception in the
executive chamber, addressed the leg.
islature in Joint session, gave private
audience TO the legislature correspon.
dents and wound up with a promise
20 visit some OF the potteries, for
which Trenton Is famous, tomorrow.
II was his third visit TO Jersey and
his reception at each public gathering
was most cordial, 30 much so as to
give rise to the hope on the part Of h'5
followers that New Jersey may still
be induced to fall into the Taft col
umn.
In addressing The chamber OF COM
merce, Mr.. Taft dealt principally with
The commercial possibilities between
this country and the Orient. In speak.
ing TO the legislature he dealt with
the duty Of legislators generally, and
deplored a too great Capitalization of
power In the federal government. This
be was inclined TO attribute not en-
tirely to arrogatlon of power by the
federal government. but to failure on
the part OF state legislators to perform
their proper functions.
Secretary Taft and Baron Takahira
arrived In Trenton at 5 o'clock, and
after each had been refreshed by a
rest they were escorted to the state
house where a public reception was
held Among the callers were ex'
Governor Grlggs, Ex-Governor MuT.
ply, ex.Governor Stokes, ex.United
States Senator John F. Dryden, menu
bers OF the senate and assembly, poll.
tlcians from all sections Of the state
After half an hour OF hand shaking
the guests were escorted by Governor
Fort TO the assembly chamber where
The legislature had convened in Joint
session. The galleries were crowded
and the reception was cordial. Cover.
nor Fort was loudly cheered, when in
introducing Baron Takahira, he prayed
that peace and accord existing be-
tween the United States and Japan
would last forever.
Baron Takahira referred to the ira.
dltional relations which had been ex.
ercised between the two countries and
said that they would be strengthened
by the promotion of commercial inter.
est of each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
WOOSTER NEWS
Special to the Morning News.

Wooster. o., March 23.-Chalmers
Bingham. an aged man living near
Apple Creek. discovered wild gander
In little wall back of his barn. The
gander had evidently become lost
from his flock and was tired and worn
out. AS the goose few up Bingham
crippled the bird with some small shot.
Bingham went to pick the fowl up
when It showed fight. the old man
turned and ran. fell In his flight and
was attacked by the gander with
such fury that he was forced to yell
for help. The gander was finally
dispatched with clubs and furnished
the Sunday dinner at Bingham's home.
At New Pittsburg during the first
baseball game OF the year Dallas
Speck. who was playing third base.
was knocked down by James Martin,
who was running between second and
third. Speck had his right leg brok-
en-. Martin suffered slight fracture
of the skull.
The University chorus ON Tuesday
evening will render "Sleepers Awake
and "The Story OF the Cross" Tho
chorus consists of about 100 voicss un.
der direction OF Prof. ]. L. Hrb.
The clothing store here owned by
the Bloombsrs Co.. having stores In
Canton. orrvills. Massillon and Colum.
bus. was closed Saturday night. A no
Hoe on the store door this morning
stated that the establishment would
nos open on Monday owing 10 dis.
agreement between tho partners.
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NAVARRO NEWS.
special to the Morning News.

Navarro, March 23-William Gabriel
OF this place was arrested and fined to.
day for disregarding the quarantine
placed upon his house by health board,
Three OF Gabriels children are at
flioted with scarlet fever and the au-
thorities are using every precaution TO
prevent an epidemic. Gabriel was
found guilty Of leaving his premises
on Sunday and intermingling with oth-
or residents of Navarro.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

some objections OF both capital and
labor to the Sherman act.
Resolutions OF regret at the an
nouncement of the death of Senator
Bryan of Florida were adopted and at
O'Clock as further mark OF re
speot the house adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
American Ambassador Hobnobs With
KInu

Biarritz, March 2s.--The stay here
OF the King OF England is drawing 4
coterie OF English and other fashion
able persons. Among these are Am.
bassador Reid and his daughter, who
propose to make lengthy sojourn.
Mr.. Reid Is frequently with King Ed
ward, with whom he is on the most
friendly terms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
erwise would be upon the streets and
In questionable company, can be kept
at home,
COLORADO MAN
Says Rsdium Worth Billions Would
Be Discovered In This Country.

Washington, March 2S.--Thomas #.
Walsh, the Colorado multi-millionaire,
made the prediction before the house
committee on mines and mining today
that radium worth billions of dollars
would ultimately be discovered In the
United States. He based his predic-
ton upon researches already made
with proper inquiries, directed by
the government, he said, millions OF
dollars would be added to the wealth
Of the government by deposits Of rad
ium that now lay undiscovered in
many states Of the west. Mr. Walsh
appeared before the house commit
tee in support of bill providing for
the creation Of a government bureau
Of mines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
Summit County Grand jury.

Akron, March 2s.-The grand Jury
meets April 1s, The following will
serve on the jury: John Auble. Mar
tin Baum, W. @. Frsdericks, r. j.
Keys. b. Y. Steel, q. o. Lachsy. Web
ster Thorpe, M. J. Allen. J. n. Camp
beil n. J. Turner. Akron, Thomas
Sewers. Franklin township; O. y. Har-
ris, Nortoni p. J. HsintA. Bath; vii.
liam Krumrey. Grssni @. n. Harris,
Bath " A. Miller. Nortoni Frank Mil
Ter. oTssnI D. y, Hoffman. Portage;
q ID. sprigls. STOW.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

Let us 30 rightly search our lives
that, II there be any evil in the day
gone, before the angel closes his book,
we may repent and the fair white
page OF holy deeds and genuine re-
pentances be our only record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
GOV. GUILD IS
STEADILY SINKING

Boston. Mass. March as.-Govsrnor
Guilds condition today was less favor.
able than at any time during his III
ness and It is the general opinion Of
the physicians that owing to the CON-
plication OF diseases which has existed
for the past few days that he cannot
survive any great length OF time.
Governor Guilds condition tonighl
was more critical than at any time
since he has been siok. When DR..
Winslow visited him this morning he
found that the patient had lost
strength during the preceding n
hours. At 1918 tonight DR.. Winsiov
issued bulletin which said:
"Mr. Guilds condition remains nm.
changed. He is holding his own END
and Is resting comfortably"
Judge no mans sincerity by what
he says, but by what he doean,t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

The local police have sent quite a
number OF youngsters to their homes
under authority Of the curfew ordl'
nance recently passed by the city
council. II Is believed that the new
regulations can be enforced to a salts
factory degree and children that 9th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

Frederick Hansberger, aged 6b
years. died at his home near Navarro
yesterday. The funeral will be held
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE sIcxly,

cssa. Mssass ussS cssy: i, sc,Ssr sSf Esyd:r.
Colds 9 ! 4. X !. "a h9yrs q certsln rsiisfA "a
Esysrishnsss. Headache. Stomach frou.
s.ss a;. Iss'9kss &. koss. n'0sSSTs @Sys ana rss
mrs. Emily haronn, Meridsn, ct. ssvs
y 4 the best medicine In ths world ~
Sh,iarsn when fevsrish and oonstipsted'a
5smolsS s,S .S .an, an p{Etglsss Or BY mall. "a
oimsssad. Ls Roy, N. r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

Advertise yeW wants, In the MsrN'
lrs News PsspIs's oeiumn.
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Late Monday afternoon the police
were notified that the body Of a pre-.
matursly born child had been found
al the Mahoning river, just east OF the
home OF ]. @. Stratton, who resides at
No. 725 North Webb avenue. oficer
Fawcett proceeded TO the place and
found that the report was true, the
body being that OF a child born per
haps two months prematurely. A dog
owned by Mr.. Sratton had discovered
the remains and attracted attention to
the find. A small box was secured and
The little body given humane burial.
The location OF the body upon the ri =
er bank Indicated that It might have
been thrown into the water and was
washed ashore during the recent high
water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-24

Judge no mans sincerity by whas
he says. but by what he doesn't.
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LATE ALLIANCE NEWS
Special to the Morning News.

bpNCTNI % ITIV NIVIIIINh sNVN"'
Alliance, March 23.-Jesse Miller,
whose home was looted by burglars
Saturday night and a small trunk filled
with valuable papers stolen, reported
10 Chief OF Police Howell Monday
night he had found the trunk in an
alley near his home. A few dollars in
money and a few trinkets were miss
ing but the papers which included pen.
sion vouchers, a certificate of deposit
for s81, some deeds. etc, were not
disturbed, indicating that the thief
was after money.
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(rear second fioor)

W sSSuieu tOi you III TeasonhDle lonBtn OF time.
French Wilton Ruas-the finest woven rug made
In this country, made up in patterns similar to ORR
entails and VIII outwear any rug made with the
ception Of real Oriental
Tho famous "5undhar" Wilton Russ-advertised
extensively as the rugs that wear like iron"--ex-
cepting French Wiltons and Orlentas they are tho
best wearing rugs made today large line of pat.
terms.
Body Brussels Rugs-the best that's made--in all
standard sizes
Electra Administer Ruas-chocs styles in all
standard sizes.
Roxbury Tapestry Rugs--a wide selection of pat.
terms In all sizes.
eeatte Velvet Russ-showing them in both seam.
less and with seam-9x12 size only.
Fifth Empire Tapestry Russ--made with one
seam only, two Sizes
Monarch Tapestry Rugs-9x12 size only made
with three seama.
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Es-yNEE.EN

Fiber Rugs-desirable for all rooms, In all sizes.
Mating Russ-very popular for Bedrooms-al
sizes from 36x72 inches to 9x12 feet.
Bath Rugs-Saratoga and Chenille both Of these
are washable-shown In sizes.
Ingram Art squares-excellent patterns. strictly
all wool-Gx9, 9x9, and 9x12 sizes.
Old Homestead Rugs-used extensively for Bed
rooms and Dathrooms-3Ox60 inch size.
Rssln Russ-made OF Cretonne especially desir-
able for Bedrooms and Bathrooms, Sox6O inch
Note the prlees:-
Small Rugs-75e and up.
Bath Rugs-1.5o and up.
Tapestry Rugs-9x12--t3.5o and up.
Velvet Rugs--9x12-1975 and up.
Administer Rugs-9x12-22.50 and up.
Body Brussels Rugs-9xi2-24so and up
Bundhar. sellirk and Sarak Wiltons-9x12-
$3.50 and up.
French Wilton Rugs-9x12-4s.5o and $50 each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
Affairs Of the Sporting World

Robert b. Burch of Cincinnati has
resigned as captain of the Yale eleven
and the resignation has been unani-
mously refused by the other members
of the team and by those subs who
are at the training table. The men
would rather have him for a side line
captain, he is SO good, than choose a
successor to him
New England's annual winter run
of indoor roller polo started this wee k
with the opening OF the National Rol-
Ter Polo league in Fall River, Provi-
dence, New Haven and Bridgeport.
Altogether 10 teams started the sea-
son, but neither Salem nor Brockton,
two Of the four Mass chusetts clubs
in the league opened the first night.
A deal involving bout s1,000,000 was
consumnated at Pttsburg by Barney
Dreyfis. pre- sident of the Pttsburg
base ball club, whereby the club Sc
cures site &c seven acres of ground
at the entrance to Schenlev park TO
be used as an athletic field. 1t is
planned to have stands with a seating
capacity of $4,000, making it the larg-
est sheltered stand park in the coun-
try.
New York Nationals who will no.
start series with the Detroit Ameri-
cans have divided up about $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

The money was acquired by gift
from President Brush, a benefit and
an exhibition game
National commission members will
meet in Chicago Nov 10 and it is ex-
pected that some action will be taken
toward reinstating the Washington,
Milwaukee GGd Minneapolis players
who are now suspended for playing
against the Logan Squares.
Hank O'Day. considered by many the
best baseball umpire in the world,
while officiating in the worlds series
came out with point-blank statement
that he is opposed to the double um-
pire system. He gave as his reason
that he has found more trouble work
ing double than single. as in many
cases he has not only had to give his
own decisions. but sometimes his
mates as well. as In the famous New
York Chicago game. which cost the
New York Giants the national league
penant.
Line Coach Maurice Conner. of
Northwestern football team, who was
an official in the Chicago-Illinois game
al Marshall fed Saturday, thinks that
referees and umpires for big games
should be satisfied with the honor their
selection carries with il, and that the
custom of feeling them $50 each for
their work should be abolished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

where an old colored man sat in the
reading room with his book upside
down and sound asleep. Now that
is certainly better for our African
brother than having him spend his
time in cigar stores and saloons This
is one of the valuable features of the
Y. M. G.. A. which Richmond will soon
have.
Here the boys and the men can go
to spend their time and the library
only is a better place for them to be.
Your small boy reads books that do
more harm than good. The detective
stories may be all right for detectives
to read but they are not for boys TO
read This Is one OF the evils of the
public library
"The librarians should use tact
when persons come to the institution
to ask for books. 1t is good deal
better to say The book is out than to
give a book of poor substance to one
on whom it may have bad influence.
1T is very good plan to have the
book cases arranged in such a manner
that the people who visit the library
can see the backs of the books. These
books should be neatly bound. They
should be books that are good for a
person to read and when they are
though they will know more than they
did before reading.
People like to read poor books CT
romance just like they do yellow Jour
nalism. There kind of books should
not be purchased out of the endow-
ment fund. The library should not be
lowered to the reading public but let
the public be elevated to the library"
At the meeting of the Library asso-
citation held in the Earlham college
library this morning, H. S. Wedding.
librarian of Wabash college at Craw-
louisville, gave very interesting talk
on college and Public Libraries"
N. c. Hodges, librarian of the Gin
cinnati library and first vice presi-
dent of the A. L. A. gave an address
and the discussion was lead by w. NJ.
Hepburn, of Purdue university and w.
E. Jenkins of Bloomington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
A SLIGHT RAINFALL
First Rain That Has Fallen
Since October 10th, This
Afternoon.
SIxTY-SEVEN DAYS RECORD

Molecules Of condensed vapor that
most resembled rain drops fell from a
leaden sky this afternoon and lost
themselves on the pavements. They
were the first heaven sent drops of
rain that have fallen in this vicinity
since October 10 when .02 OF one inch
Of rain fell. October It'll, 20 of one
inch OF rain sprinkled the surface of
the earth. The last rain previous to
that fell August II when Al OF an inch
was precipitated. The entire amount
of rain that has fallen in this city in
sixty-seven days has been almost the
unacceptable amount Of ~ of one
inch.
The drizzle that set in at about 1:40
o'clock this afternoon did not give
promise OF any serious downpour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
FIGHT PICTURES
TO Be SHOWN
Gans-NeIson Scrap at Gen.
nett Theatre.

The only and original pictures OF
the fight between Battling Nelson and
Joe Cans, held at Colma. California,
September 9, 1908. will be shown at
the Gennett theater on Monday. Oct
26. The pictures were taken at cost
Of $4,000. Jack Epstein the popu-
lar Chicago referee. who was at the
ringside will tell who each one of the
men are and will describe the battle
blow for blow.
The fight was one of the fastest
and most exciting ever held.
1t shows clearly how Nelson,
through bis strength and courage beat
Joe Cans, the old master Of the ring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
HIGH SCHOOL, MEETS
HAM|L TON SATURDAY

The fighting Quaker eleven Of the
Richmond high school will go to Ham.
ilton, O., where it will meet the high
school team of that city ON the grid
iron tomorrow afternoon. The local
pigskin warriors have been practicing
hard during the past week and Coach
Horton expects his standbys to do some
faithful work tomorrow.
The lineup of Richmond will be,
Wann, left end; Ferling. left tackle;
Schaffer. left guard: Graves, center;
Hale and Brown, right guards; Wann.
light endr Cox, quarterback. and back
field will be represented by Allison,
Haas and Hiatt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
LITTLE ORPHAN
DIES OF TYPHOID
Was Confined at Reid Hos
pitaI.

Cora Zitz. twelve years old and ar
inmate Of the Wernle Orphans home
died yesterday at the Reid Memorial
hospital of typhoid fever This is the
second death resulting from the ty
phoid fever contagion which swept
through the Wernle institution
Twenty-Five cases from the home
have been cared for at the ospital
Short funeral services were held over
the body of little Cora Zitz yesterday
afternoon. The body was then remov.
ed to Fremont, o., for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

AT the present time the theater has
a viciousness that is apparent through
out the country and the same is true
with the press. A good press In inyal
liable. 1t is also an educator wher
good news is given to the readine
public and yellow journalism eliminat
ed. 1t is the general saying OF edit
ors of the yellow journals that the
people want it, but it seems to me
that no decent editor would permit,
such rubbish to be published In his
paper.
People state that one OF the evils O,
the library is that it is becoming q
loafing place" Here Mr.. Folk told oil
very amusing experience at the Con
gressional library at Washington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

Mary's Institute, of Dayton.
December 11.-Steele Fl. S. at Rich
mond.
December 1S-Richmond at Rush
vile.
January S.-Hamilton at Richmond
January 15-Richmond VS.. Steele, at
Dayton.
January 22-Ney Castle at Rich.
mond.
January 29-Richmond at Hamilton.
February 26-Connersville at Rich
mond.
March 12-Richmond at New Castle.
March 19-Richmond at Corners,
Vile
Two games will probably be played
with Knightstown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
LONG SCHEDULE OF
BASKET BALL GAMES
High School Team will Be
Strong,

Richmond high school expects to
put winning basket ball team In the
field this winter, as much interest is
already being taken in the game. A
long schedule for the team has been
prepared and follows:
December 4.-Richmond VS.. st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
DANCING CLASS FOR CHILDREN.

Mrs. Kolp will open her class for
children tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. I. o. o. F. hall. All children
wishing to attend are requested to
meet promptly Ct $3.50 O'Clock. u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
ECONOMY BASKET
BALL TEAM WINS
HagerStoWn TrounCed by a
Score of 20 to ~.

Hagerstown, Ind. Oct. 23.-Economy
defeated Hagerstown' fast basket ball
team here last night by the score of %
to %. The game was exciting through
out. both teams being evenly matched.
Hagerstown would like to play teams
of nearby towns. Lineup of last
nights game: