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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

should go forth on their annual pic
mic with the best wishes for prosper
GUS session and a pleasant diversion
from the cares of the desk and press
The country newspaper has sent forth
large number of men who have
reached high places in the state and
nation, and, on nearly all the big
newspapers of the United States, will
be found men who began the news
paper work in the Office of a country
newspaper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

! In Wilmington, Delaware, a family
employed an undertaken to embalm a
dog, bought casket labeled "our
Darling" silk shroud and bunch
of flowers, and followed the dog to the
cemetery. If you were a dead dog
wouldn't 1t make you blush to be fol-
lowed to the grave by persons Of that
kind?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06
OHIO REPUBLICAN, EDITOR
ADVISES VOTERS TO SCRATCH

Quotes Taft and Roosevelt as Authority For the
Independent Action by Republican Voters at
Pols-Latest Broadsde From !. r. Mack, the
Former Department Commander of the G. A. r.
Of Ohio and One of the Best Known of the
Republican Editors of the State
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

The bookmakers OF New Fork have
not as yet announced what odds they
will offer in the Hughes guberna-
torial race.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

Dayton-Romance starting four
years ago between teacher and her
pupil resulted in marriage Of Miss
Olive Swain and Homer Hamer. ar
tist, at Los Angeles, Cal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

Toledo-Tony Naser, a young Syr-
ian, made fine fight in an airship
over the business district.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

Cleyeland-Gertrude Mcdonald, Is.
of Akron, charged with setting fire
to Home of Coed Shepherd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-06

Medina-Henry Watson. 90. is aea,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
PRINCE ElTEL IN PARIS.
For First Time in Nearly Forty Years
 Such a Thing Occurs.

Paris, February 11.-Prince Eitel Fred erick, second son of Emperor William of Germany, who arrived here last night ac- companed by the members Of his suite from Lisbon, where he represented Ger many at the funeral service of the late King and Crown Prince of Portugal, left Paris this afternoon for Berlin. This is the first time since the Franco-Prussian war that a member of the royal house of Prussia has come to Paris other than in private capacity. It was proposed sev- eral years ago that Emperor William visit the French capital, but the popular feeling was too strong and the idea had to be abandoned. Today the French press prints no comment upon the presence here of the young prince, but it does give de- tails of his sojourn, and it Is generally be- lieved that the visit of the young man will have a good influence on the rela- tions between France ond Germany.
 The only official recognition of the visit of Prince Eitel was to provide him with an escort of French army officers when he drove to the Army museum and to the tomb of Napoleon. Several hundred Ger mans and small gathering of Frenchmen were at the railroad station to see the prince leave the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
LEWIS TESTIFIES
 TO GRAFT SCHEME
WITNESS DECLARES sANDERsoN WOULD NOT CUT DOWN BILLS BECAUSE HE HAD TO PUT UP FOR OTHERS.

Harrisburg. Pa, February 1.-The climax in the state capitol conspiracy trial was reached this afternoon, just before the commonwealth closed, when Stanford B. Lewis, assistant to Archi- tect Joseph M. Hueston, declared on the witness stand that Contractor John H. Sanderson. one of the defendants. complained that he did not want to cut down his bills because, he had to put up a big wad for other people" Lewis also testified that the letter which he produced yesterday, with the explanation that 1t was responsible for his being indicted for conspiracy. had been written and brought to him by former Auditor General Snyder, a defendant in the present case, for his signature, in which Lewis was made to say he had certified to bill for $1S7.- 737 80, paid to the Pennsylvania Con- struction company for metallic fling cases which he had found correct
 Lewis testimony followed the in troduction of documentary evidence to show that thousands of dollars were paid to Sanderson for capitol furnish ings months before their delivery, in spite of the fact that certificates of receipt in good condition were required by law before bills be approved.
 The testimony of Lewis was direct and unqualified and was not attacked by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
CONR|ED RESIGNS
 D|RECTORSH|P
Opera Leader Quits on Account
 of Bad Health
TWO MEN TO FILL PLACE
Julio Gatti-kasazza and Andreas Dip pei Become Associate Directors
 of the Metropolitan
 Opera House.

New York, February 1.-The resignation or Heinrich Conried as director of the Metropolitan Opera House company was reported today at a meeting of the direc- tors of the company, held in the library of J. Pierpont Morgan, and the announce ment made tonight that conried would be succeeded by Signor Julio Gatti-Kasaz- ga, director of La Scala theatre, Milan, Italy. and Andreas Dippel a German ten- or, who has sung at the Metropolitan for a number of years. The two directors are to have equal power, Gatti-Kasazza as general manager and Dippel as adminis- 1rative manager.
 The reason given by MT. Conried for his retirement from active management of af- fairs of the company is i'll health While his resignation does not go into effect until May, Conductor Gustav Mahler, di- rector of the Court opera house in Vii enna, who has been conducting here this season, will take active direction of the company until the end of the season. To assist him, the directors of the Metropoli- tan have engaged Signor .Toscanini, the conductor of La Scala, Milan. Mahler and Toscanini will act as joint directors. MT. Conried also retires from the presidency of the opera company and his holdings in the concern have been purchased by Will liam K Vanderbilt. The company has also changed it's title to that of the Metro politan Opera company and has leased the Metropolitan opera house for a term of five years, beginning June 1, 1908.
 The policy of having the managers share in the profits of the season will at the end of this season be dropped, and they will be placed on salaries. The benefit per formance for the manager will be abol- ished Another radical change in the financial policy of the company was de- cided upon at the meeting today. After small dividend has been declared on the stock, the remainder of the profits will be devoted to endowment or pension funds or to some similar purpose. At the end of each season one or two benefit per- formances will be given to increase this fund
 To compensate MT. Conried for the loss entailed by his retirement from the opera company, the directors voted a sum of money, which is said to equal the amount of his salary and share of the profits for the remaining three years of his five-year contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
WAR CLAIMS LOOK GOOD.
Many Southerners Will Receive Part
 of $1o,ooo, 900.

Wa hington, February H.-About $10,000,000 may be secured from the government by people of the south if a bill reported unanimously by the House committee on war claims be- comes law. The bill gives to the court of claims Jurisdiction of the claims for captured and abandoned property which was sold during the civil war and the proceeds turned into the United States treasury. During that war the government auth orized the seizure of abandoned property, to be sold and the net proceeds placed in the United States treasury. There was a provision that if any one should bring suit within two years after the close of the war and prove that the property sold belonged to him, the money received should be paid oyer but to do this the citizen bringing suit should submit Loyalty to the Union This disqualified most southerners un- till the amnesty proclamation was de- clared in 1866, which came too late to take the claims to court the two years having expired. The object of this bill is to enable the original own CTS of the confiscated property to get the money it brought when sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
YOUNG WOMAN
 CAPTURES ALAMO
RESISTING COURT ORDER, MISS DE ZAVALA AND DEPUTY SEER HISTORIC BUILDING.

San Antonio, Tex, February 11.--After a long vigil of 36 hours, Miss Adina de Zavala, still holds a portion of the Alamo fort tonight Through a small opening in a historic door of the ancient build- ing Miss De Zavala has issued her or ders and ultimatum. Elsewhere in the building stands deputy sheriff maintain ing the same spirit in seeing that noth- ing is removed. Neither of the lone occupants has up to tonight admitted any one within the precincts which they now hold.
 The Alamo is the bone of contention of two factions of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Miss De Zavala and her faction have been enjoined by Judge Kittrell of Houston from in anyway in- terferrng with or molesting the build ing. The other faction has been ap- pointed the custodian of the Alamo prop CT and the present fight grew out of the appointment of the custodian. At the present time the historic building is in the hands of the court. Governor Campbell will probably intervene.
 Miss De Zavala is granddaughter of General De Zavala, one of the signers of of the declaration of independence. She captured the Alamo yesterday, resisting court injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
ROUGH ON MORSE.
Two More Indictments Await Return
 ing Banker.

New York. February 11.--It was learned late tonight that the federal grand jury which is investigating the affairs of cer- tain national banks this evening voted four indictments Three of these indict- ments, 1t was authortatively stated, make charges against Charles w Morse and a former official of the National Bank of North America for over-certifcation and misapplication of funds. Two of these voted, 1t is said, were against c. w. Morse, one on each charge, and the other against his associate.
 MT. Morse, who is due to arrive here on the steamer Etruria from Liverpool next Saturday, was indicted by the New York county grand jury last Monday, which is also inquiring into the recent financial transactions among the banks of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
REDUCTION IS MADE.
Appropriation for Three Departments
 Is Cut Down Somewhat.

Washington February 1.-The leslsla- tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill was reported to the House today from the committee on appropriations by Rep resentative Bingham of Pennsylvania. 1t will be taken up immediately after the disposition of the Indian appropriation bill. It carries a total appropriation of S32,- Ss7O73, reduction of $1,S7S,64 from the aggregate of the estimates submitted by the legislative, executive and judicial de- paftments. The total appropriation for the current fiscal year was $32 4o6, ,493, or $64 420 more than the appropriation re- commended for the fiscal year ending June %. 1909.
 Estimated expenses for payment of em- ployes in the service oe the Senate are reduced in the bill from sl00,000 to $75,OO0, twelve $500 clerks to senators who are not committee chairmen being cut off. A similar cut of s25,0oo is made in the esti- mated expenses ot the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
CITIZENS MUST AID
 IN ENFORCING LAWS
POLICE COMMISSIONERS CRITICIZE ATTITUDE OF PRoHIBITIoNIsTs WHO APPEAR TO WINK AT IN FRACTIONS OF LAW.

Atlanta, February n.-(Special.) .)-The board of police commissioners today adopted resolutions asking the citizens to aid the police in the apprehension and conviction of violators of prohibition laws. Several of the commissioners declared that many ardent prohibitionists have contented themselves with an attitude of criticism and have not aided in the enforcement oe the law
 Joe Williams, one of the trusties, in dicted on the charge of aiding John Har- per and John Barton to escape from the Fulton county jail, today made .confes- sion, duplicating Jailer James Brown, whom he declared had been bribed by the prisoners. He exonerates the other trusty, John Groves. Brown resigned from of flee immediately after the escape He has-also beer indicted.
 The Southern Bell Telephone company officials today estimated their loss from recent storm at s137,a00, of which sum from s10000 to s12.0o0 IS in Atlanta and the remainder on long distance lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
OfficehoIdinu Decision,

Cleveland O., February 11.-George J.. Kard will continue to act during 1908 as sheriff of Franklin county. The supreme court so decided today The decision means that throughout the state where sheriffs and treasurers finished their sec ond terms last year and no successors were elected to them last fall. under the biennial election, they will continue to serve until their successors, who are to be chosen at next November's election are qualified to assume the offices and no appointments can be made by county com missioners to fill these positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
IfNcHING IS IMMINENT.
Negro Assaults Woman, Shoots Her
 and Then Escapes.

Winder, Ga, February 11.-Entering the kitchen of the home of c. B. Mar tin of this place today, on the pretext of begging some food. a young negro. whose name Is not known, assaulted Mrs. Martin, and when she broke from him and fled shot her three times. The negro then made his escape.
 Neighbors were quickly attracted by the shots and a posse was soon formed. Bloodh ounds have been put on the trail, and lynching may follow If the negro is caught. Mrs. Martin Is in a critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
Colony of Catholics.

Corpus Christi. Tex. February H. James l. Tones, president of the San Ricardo Catholic colony. which owns 5000 acres of land near Kingsville, Father W. J. Fitzmaurice and several others from Kanhanna. Wis, arrived here today. Sew eral hundred northern Catholic families are soon to be colonized on the land and a church built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12

for currency issue the bonds of the Phil ippine government, the city of Manila and the railroads of the Philippines, the prin- cipal and interest of which had been guaranteed by khe Philippine government.
 Mr. Bacon asked if the collateral bonds had been copsidered by the finance com mittee as pfoper to be used as security for currency issues.
 Mir Aldrich said such securities had been discussed, and would receive further consideration. All committee amendments were then incorporated in the bill except those declaring the valuation shall be fixed ry the Secretary of the Treasury of bonds to be accepted as a basis for cur reney circulation and the provisions In relation to railroad bonds.
 The Senate at 5:04 p. m. adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
Thaw Observes Birthday.

Matteawan. N. Y, February 11-At the state hospital tomorrow, Harry K. Thaw will celebrate the S7th anniversary of his birth Today Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw paid her husband a visit. On the way from the station to the asylum, Mrs. Thaw purchased beautiful azalea which she took to her husband. He seemed de- lighted with the gift Thaws mother Attorney Peabody and Dr. Jacobus will spend some time with him tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
Debt Must Be Paid.

He believed in paying off the govern ment debt, and did not want any currency system that required public debt to make it operative. He was not in favor of '.greenbackism." He was not in favor of issuing money that has for its basis merely a legend declaring that it was money. He wanted the notes of the gov ernment redeemable in coin.
 Senator Lodge gave notice of an amend- ment. including among the bonds available
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
Civil Service Examinations.

On L e llth and 18th OF March
civil vice examinations will he
held Io secure 300 teachers for the
Phlllpprle Service, by June /, the
boglhnlag OF the school year.
Male teachers are desired for tie
greater proportion to the positions
and Will be generally appointed at
$1,000 per aunum, with possibility
for promotion to the higher grades at
$4,000 aud $4,000, while the work will
be largely Of supervisory character.
1t is possible that a few female
teachers will be appointed at 5000,
there being a special need for those
qualiti d to teach domestic science
subjects.
This examination will be held at
Sioux Falls. For full information
and application blanks, apply at
once to j. M. Shoemaker, Secretary,
Eighth United States Civil Service
District, St. Paul, Mimi.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
GOES TO THE PHILIPPINES
George Hotstetter. of This City, Will
go to Philippines to do Edu-
cational Work.

Bookings Register: George Hof-
stetter. a graduate OF the college last
year, who has been taking post
graduate work the past year, recently
took the civil service examination
for instructor in the Philippines
and has received notice Of his APP
pointment at a salary of s1.4O0 a year.
He will sail from San francisco to
take up his new duties in about two
months. His work will besin one of
the government schools established
on the Islands, and there is a GOOD
chance for promotion in the position.
The young man above referred to
is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hof-
stetter who reside on First Avenue
vest. The young mar was reared in
Dawson county and has secured his
in South Dakota schools,
beginning in the rural schools and
finishing at the state agricultural
college. His many friends in the
county, will congratulate him on the
success Of having secured his appoint
ment, and particularly on account Of
its coming on his merits.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
FOR HALF A CENTURY
John Gleason and Wife Celebrated
Their Golden Wedding in Their
Portland Home.

A copy of the Portland, Gre,
Oregonian, of Feb. %, was received
At this office which contained the
announcement OF the celebration Of
the golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleason, which
occurred at their home on Feb. Is.
This worthy old couple were former
Residents OF Mitchell and some ten
Years ago moved out to Portland to
make their home. g Their SON, john
Gleason is still a resident of this
city. The Portland Oregonian
printed a picture of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gleason and gave the following
account Of the celebration:
On Saturday, a week ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gleason celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding,
which occurred at Nepean, Canada,
February is. 1858, with a reception
to theit friends at their reside nce,
4S6 Burnside street. Among the
many who came to extend their con-
gratulations were old friends and
neignbors TO the number OF about SO
from Mitchell. S. d., the former
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason.
remained after the hours of
the reception and spent a pleasant
evne %ngssrecalline ole, pioneer days on
the pralries. When the hour of de-
parture drew near. DR.. e. B. Bracy,
uow a r, sident of Portland, delivered
all address appropriate to the occa-
sion.- touching on the grandeur of
their ADOPTED city and the pride
whiclt they all felt in its growth and
beauty, and compared the mild
cliln"be with the rlgoIs Of the East,
WI ich they lad all experienced in
forner years. In closing, he pre-
seuted Mr.. and Mrs: Gleason, on
behalf of their former South Dakota
friends who are residents Of
Portland, With a beautiful white
and & Id Haviland dinner set. at the
CONCLUSION of which all stood and
loinef1 in singing .Anld Lang Syne.l
MT. and Mrs. Gleason we're blessed
With d family of ten children. five
boys aud five girls, all grown to
aanh lod and w~omanhuod, only two
Of VIII N, however could be present
Frank IN. of Spokane, and Miss
Margaret a teacher in the city
s II Jois. Their u grandchildren
We're f,prcs nted by Miss Lauretta
Sullivan. OF Butte. Moht.
heir many cid ftiends in Mitchell
will extend tneir hearty corgtatula-
lions at the successful rounding out
OF Il half century OF married life.
and trust that they will be spared
to ea;h other and their children for
many years to come.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
NINE HOUR LAW IN EFFECT
Railroad Telegraph Operators Car
Work but Nine Hours a Day
Under Federal Law.

Today became operative the federal
nine hour law as it applies to tele-
graph operators employed by the rail-
road companies Of this country. The
companies were given a certain
length OF time to arrange to make
the change and 1t will be observed
by them without any opposition.
The superintendents Of the Milwau-
kee system met in Chicago last week
to arrange for putting into effect the
provisions of the law, q hereafter
the operators on the system, as well
as al, others, will work but niue
hours q day.
1t was maintained by the con.
gressjonal promoters of this Law that
the railroai operators were required
to put in too long hours, that they
thus could not secure the necessary
test in order to be in the best con-
dition to transact theil business
with safety to the travelling public,
that a man who bad been at his key
for a matter of twelve or fifteen
hours was not capable OF handling
the telegraph business which in
yolved the receiving and transmitting
Of orders for trains and that as n he
suit accidents happen.
To meet the requirements of the
niue hour a day law some Shifts will
have to be made by the companies
and doubtless the public will ne
inconvenienced to some extent,
particularly in the smaller towns.
In these places it is usually the case
that the agent aud operator are COM
bined in one person, and he also
represents the Western Union COM
pany. After working his nine hours
lie cannot 90 back on DUTY for any
purpose. not ven to receive a, mess
age which may lie held at another
point waiting an opportunity to get
the operator at the smaller station.
Where two operators are employed,
a--day and a nightman. it is possible
that another operator may have to oe
employed to keep the. Office = open
during the day and night or close
the office during the latter palt:of
the night. Asa general .-.rule..the
operators are not pleased with the
new order OF things, for they are cut
out OF the chance to make extra
money by working overtime.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
STEPS. FOR MAY FESTIVAL
Organization is Completed for Hold.
ing the Second Festival Of
Great Music in NAV.

A meeting of the promoters of the
Mitchell May Festival was held at
the offices of the Commercial and
Savings bank. The following officers
were elected for the %ensuring year.
Chairman and business nanager-
William Saa'lin.
Secretary and local manager-H.
G. Nichols.
Treasurer. p. Gone.
Additional members of the exc
cutive commlttee-C. V. Gllliland,
E. W.. Hobson, e. B. Stevens, G.
w. Downey.
The question of talent for the
forthcoming May Festival was dis
cussed. 1t was not thought best to
repeat the Thomas Orchestra this
year, but some company among the
best in the country, will be secured.
Two or three first class combinations
are under consideration. and will
be announced in the near future.
The Festival will probably be held
in the corn palace in May.
Professor Hobson is training a
large chorus, and instead of one
night with the chorus, this year the
plan is to have two shorter oratorios,
namely, Gaul's "Holy City," and
bach's Goods Own Time" These
will occupy n half of the evening
and the orchestra will give a concert
during the first half OF each evening.
and in the afternoon the orchestra
alone, with their soloists, will give
a concert.
The business COMMITTEE will meet
on Thursday afternoon at -four
O'Clock, to arrange definitely for the
details, and President Nicholson
will make personal investigation of
the different orchestras on a trip to
Chicago and Cincinnati next week.