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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
~ MUCH CHRISTMAS CHEER
A BRINGS MANY INTO THE
4 POLICE COURT.

4 la array o. soasied heads. black
q and bandaEsd noodles greeted
es Judge joan n Gordon this
<snsag when BE- climbed upon the
- platform 10 dole out reproof
NJ enlistment 80 those who crock
l. ~ elbow On Christmas day
z lned en- BY exRnox. Gus Peter
y unused himself BY snatehiug
fsamas pae kaxes from the arms
noppers on the streets % Ballard
asraay afternoon. Besides tho
y q two days Jas. Gus donated
> the city excheaaer this morn
q Had nn Extra coat.
IL stone Nas found wandering
"a Washington ~ last night IS
unan William Donlan win two
persists. Mr.. Stone was unable "a
pala his possession Of the wear
apparel. but Judge Gordon
4af n was only a jar and all
= NJ. stone 60 seek the fresh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
NEW MOVE m TRIAL
OF ASSASSIN

Finch. after learning that there was
a notarisl seal in Fishers office at
the time Of the murder. is trying
10 submit evidence that Fisher at
tackled him with such a seal
Martin was brought back for the
purpose OF questioning him con
corning conversation he had
with newspaper reporter on
the Thursday following the shoot
inE The state obtained the infor-
nation that Martin asked the re-
porter TO visit Fishers office to
see " a seal was there. and 10 aseer-
tain what condition Il was In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
RAILROADS BACK
OF PROSECUTION

PtrTsnuRG Pa. Dec &c By u.
PA story ia Ia circulation here 20.
day that the Pennsylvania railroad
and other biz Industrial concerns
are behind the bribery charges
against the oouncilmon u ~ as.
serted that the monoy interests are
seeking 10 purify the council as a
matter of self protection. The story
ia giyon considerable prominence lu
the papers. and rs believed by many
u ~ stated that powers back OF
the investigation viii Insist upon
the most vigorous methods OF ex.
poauro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec 26.--By
u. Pin an effort TO show that
James a. Finch. the attorney who
ls on trial for the assassination Of
Ralph Fisher. prosecutor for the
Bar association. IN the latiers Of
flee a few weeks ago. has changed
his defense from time 20 time since
his arrest. the prosecution today
recalled 90 the stand Edward ".
Martin. who was recently convict
ed 81 the Killing of Nathan Wolf, a
pawn broker.
Deputy District Attorney F1tz-
gerald is endeavorinE to show that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
burns HORSES HOOPS
TO BRIGHTEN h0OD0O

horseS' hoois. the woman replied
Where did you set thcmT !
asked
Round az the blacksmith shops
where dey had been shooting horses
and trimming their feet. she ex'
planned.
What on earth are you hurulng
them IN the house iorf asked
Why. white man. don't you
know anything I'm keeping of dc
hoodOos. No hoodoo win ever enter
dat doRh when horses hoofs are
burning
4 don't know what a hoodoo Il,
but n they have any sense Of smell
arm convinced II one had entered
the place Il would not have re-
manned there long. said the officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
STATISTICS
ON DIVORCE

WASHINGTON. Dee BY a.. y
The census ~ divorce statistics
issued today HhosH the records ~
counties throughout the United
States The rvputt IN part shows
the following increases
Washington - King county. total
for 20 ycara. s.oos. in 1895. eos In
issI a.
Piwrc~ county, In 20 years. 1871.
Ia 1905, zess IN 1857. a.
Spokane county Ia 20 years. 2.iot.
IN 1908, 2ss Ia 1851. g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
Kills His wife.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. }. Dec. &c.
BY Y. = The police are search.
lmE for George Il Holman. accused
of having shot aud killed his wife
Just after they had eaten a Christ.
mas dinner together "a the home Of
hia father here. following u sepafa.
ton az several weeks Anger a.
the woman'a refusal TO return and
live with him u believed by the 20.
lice 70 have been the cause OF the
tragedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Robert Burns. a young machlnist.
Was the victim of the overcrowdsd
condition u the Jail City Physl.
clan Zeigier pronounced the primary
cause Of Burns death TO be alcohol.
Ism, but declared that Il Is entirely
probable he was amothered 20 death
BY another prisoner rolling on top
Of him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
SCRAPS.

A bottle u0sed whale. 90 feet long.
was caught the other day at Tor
cross. DevOnahirc. In a drsguet
Miss Laura A. Heoox has tended
the light IN the Santa Cruz (CaD
lighthouse for tho last "a years.
During al that time the llght has
never gone out al night Miss Hecox
n quoted az declaring that she finds
her life neither lonely nor monot-
On0ua
A Lynn alderman at recent al
dermanic meeting inquired what had
become Of an order he had intro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Dec
% blily Bunch. a well known char
acier at Colgate. was killed yester,
day while resisting arrest by Mar.
shall Sioaae. bis afoihcrtn law, alK
shots were fired into Bunchs body
and he died Instantly lunch open.
I'd fire upon stouae and Constable
Kennedy. brotherin.inw 81 the other
two men. when they sought 20 ar.
rNHt him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
Deputy shsrln Kllled.

PRYOR CREEK. Okla. Doc &c
by U p Deputy sheriff Mitchell
was shot and killed az Hogan lnaii.
tuto 70 miles south Of here. when
be attempted 10 quiet a disturbance
az a Christmas celebration last
niEht Sam and Henry Fryo are
under Arrest aud posse h. seek
ing George Frye Tho fryea are of
Cherokee descent. wealthy aud
prominent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
DIES LIKE a DOG
IN CROWDED JAIL

I fazTLAND. Ore. Dec. Is by
R-Designed to hold IS men. the
NJ al last night vas forced TO
& = men. One man died He
enc Of ~ who slept in a cell
4 ey nine feet. Once again the
alng and disgFacafuI conditions
y city's place OF detention Is
pat foFcibly before the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
MAS
TRAGEDIES

ZION CITY, Ky. Dec 20 by u
P.wThe Christmas reunion Of the
i.oary family az Mount Zion Grant
county Ky. resulted In Dock
James Leary killing his sister. Mrs.
Ida Dettun. and then committing
sulcidot Accordiug 10 reports re-.
ceiyed hefe today, Leary had been
dfinhng and his sister rcproyed
him ~ IA drunken fury the man
fired upon her and sent bullet
through his own brain when ho
saw her fall dead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
PLACED ON RAILS
TO BE KILLED

FlttHNO. CAT. Doc Fly u.
P.-Cari =. Henry. n Southern
Pacific car inspector. Was found ~.
ing IN a dying condition on the rail-.
road tracks AZ Visalia at 2 o'colck
this morning Ills skull had been
fractured by what looked like a
blow from gas pipe One arm
was crushed by the wheels Of a
train In an interval OF conscious.
ness this morning. before he died.
he stated that some man had come
up behind him early last evening
and had beaten him on the head
and then stretched bis body across
the railroad tracks lie managed
10 crawl off the rails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 by U. p
The weekly statement OF tho Asso.
ciatod Banks. issued today. shows
the following changes.
Reserve on ali deposits increase
s6.gia.625, reserve on deposits 9th.
or than u s. deposits, increase So.
6s6.i25, loans, decrease S39, ga
500. specie. decrease S3.649 900. le.
gal tenders. decrease Si,i26.9O0:
deposits. decrease $40. 76O. 500, cir.
culatlon, increase S2,517500. total
loans, s1.t76.745.300
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

stubb--"Why IL Bilklns 80 bitter
against women taking active inter.
est in politioa2"
Penn-"On account Of HIS wife.
She bet hats with seven feminine
acqualntanoes and when her party
lost Bllkius had to pay for the
hhfA"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

WASHINGTON. ID C.. Dec &c -
ny q p while trying 20 oxtin.
Eaiah a Christmas tree last night.
Nathaniel Butler Was 80 badly
burned that ha may die Frederick
pluwge was also burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

II have come" announced the
chronic bore. 10 take up a straw
vote"
Well. stranger" responded the
landlord Of the tavern. go down to
the stable. You'li find more straw
there than anywhere else
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Leon Case. the official viper kill
or In the forest of Foutainebleau,
France. Is now resting after an
arduous season, IN which he killed
nearly 700 snakes. His average Is
500 year. and he has been bitten
30 often that he has become i'm.
mune 10 the poison OF tho snakes
bite. He Is known as the father Of
the ylpers," and he sleeps on a
mattress made of vipers skins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
MEDICINE Melted TO
MESDEMEANANTS

John Israel heaved a platter q
taffy az the proprietor o. candy
stand on Washington st. last niEht.
but Patroiman nonlan stopped the
sport Il cost John $40 this morn-
ing.
Because John Webb insisted on
talking q every person he met. be
spent last night Ia Jail John told
tho court that he said nothin' Go
nobody" No one was present 10
dispute Johns assertion and hc was
allowed - 60.
Cot Tres In Park.
George Collins went "a Klunear
Park with an AK yesterday morning
and cut down a Christmas tree Mr.
Collins said no has lived In Seattle
is years. bat didu't know Kinnear
park was IN the city llmitA The
knowiedEe cost him SIC this morn.
ing
r. u. Hiilycr who "a said a. play
a plano for booze In q string Of
Washington ~. saloons. Was aaked
70 donate s95 % the city this morn
ing but has failed 90 meet the as
sesament he viii spend the next
elghs days a. a city Jail porter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

San FRANCISCO. Dee. 26.-By
Y. p Endeavofing 10 rid himself
Of sufferlngs caused by a fever
from which he was dying gradually.
Peter q. Criello. a teamster. stab.
bed himself with a dirk knife ia
the breast inflicilng a superficial
wound. An hour later he died from
tho fever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Tower of Metropolitan Life
building. New York. Is 10 by 81 and
700 feet high. II contains so floors.
100 tons OF steel. and weighs 49,
022 tonh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

There is no evidence that the
most ancient animals which have
been discovered were the first that
existed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

The hand that rocks the cradle
also sweeps the floor and goes
through hubbys jeans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
RELIGIOUS PICTURES TO BE
SOLD.

A splendid assortment Of pictures
r. being closed out al 25c-wefe 35o
10 75c-by the Federal Paint a Wall
Paper Co. 1914 First av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

hleaeo rs having an awful time
rs to say nice things about Bat
70 and Paekey Mcfarland at
ame time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

suo-"so Dick Is in there asking
for your hand. What did papa say p
Belle-"Began by saying. Well.
young man.
Sue" Well young mani Gracious.
Dick looks like a sick young man. p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
ARMED MEN ARE
ARRESTED

George Ropklsk and Mike MIL
Ter. Poles, were found in a
saloon conducted By Tony Sim
lch. on Washington st., last
night drunk and armed. From
Ropkisk was taken a loaded revolt
yer. Miller threw a wicked looking
dirk behind a beer keg when Pa
trolman William Donlan started TO
search him. Each was fined S25
this morning IN the police court.
Steamer Cottage city arrived yes
terday In Slagway and began her
return journey to this point a few
hours later.
Freight steamer Tampico Is re-
ported In az Wrangeu yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Ho will settle down 10 the prac-
tlce 0f law IN Seattle and viii bo-
SIN anew
In conclusion. I want TO ada that
this Is not written in defense OF
Judge Root II N written In an
effort 20 tell the exact truth as Il
seems TO be IN what viii be long
remembered as washington'a first
and, let vas hope, supreme court
scandal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

who believe themselves 90 be- thor
oughly honorable might lilgowise
have done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24


lion OF more cubic feet per day to the
Cement company for about two years;
the consumption in Canton being
about 1ve million feet per day 1t Is
clear that this field would have been
exhausted by our city In considerably
less than one year. n
The stephens" field In our ig-
ment, has but two points of substan.
tial difference in fits favor, over the
Marlboro field, and these are quite
speculative; the wells are some 600
feet deeper and Join an oil field now
producing. Whether these conditions
in connection with Its nearer proxim'
ity to the wells of established value
in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
possibly 40 to rs miles-give 1t any
additional value sufficient for the
needs of Canton, the committee is
frank in saying that 1t does not know
Further experience with and develop
ment of this field may show such G
durable supply that its acquisition fol
us would be highly desirable.
The committee wishes further to say
that the men promoting this field are
Of high character and integrity ant
possibly would be able to secure the
very large amount of money, perhap:
more than one-half million dollars
necessary to establish the lines, but II
clear that If this risk was taken ant
the supply of gas failed in a year o.
so as at this time we believe to be
probable, the great money loss to tn,
promoters would not compensate ou
city for the attendant damage, incon
venience and complication.
In conclusion, the final question ant
problem is, Should the risk be takel
and the experiment tried? Would
probably inure to the best good of ou
Icity? Should this council assume tn
responsibility? Your committee
unanimously of the opinion that thes
questions must, at this time. be an
swered in the negative, and we there
fore while expressing our regret an
disappointment at the result Of ON
investigation, respectfully beg to re
port that we cannot recommend tn
acceptance or granting of the fral
chise in question.
Rv the committee-David N. Over
president; U. s. Johnston, secretary
J. P Williams, Fred H. Sanders Jaco
T. Piper, John e. Monnot, E. S. Foil
John A. Hay.
Canton. O.. Dec. 81. 1908.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

The midnight closing ordinance,
drawn up by City Solicitor Blake, un-
der instructions of a resolution Of
fered by Councilman Folk, received
its first reading at the meeting of the
council Monday evening and was then
laid on the table at the request of
Councilman Feller, who stated that
the saloonists of the city were now
compelled to pay heavy license and
that no actions should be taken until
the men engaged in the business could
be given an opportunity to be heard
from. This ordinance, as it is now
framed, compels saloonists to close
their places of business at IL o'clock
each night and again open their doors
at O'Clock in the morning. Since
this agitation has been started men
working in the different mills of the
east end of the city declare that the
saloons should not be closed before
1890, owing to the fact that the shifts
at the mills change at IL o'clock mid
night and that If the saloons are clos
ed at this hour that it would be i'm
possible for them to get lunch and
enjoy a glass of beer after toiling
hard for eight hours straight. 1t is
thought that they will have petit
tion before the council at the next
meeting. At a former meeting of the
council petitions signed by 440 voters
and citizens asking for a 1890 clos.
! ing ordinance was presented, but nc
attention was paid to their request
owing to the fact that the petitions
were handed to Councilman Shorb
who seems to have lost caste with tht
other members of the council because
he differed with them on gas PROPOSE
tions that came before the body few
weeks ago. In order to get some re
cognition from the members of thC
council a letter was sent to that body
Monday night. This was read by Pres
ident Owen. At it's conclusion thC
president asked what disposition
should be made of the letter, as
contained a request that 1t be REFERRED
to a committee. None of the council
men seemed to know what committe
the letter should be referred to. Fin
ally Folk arose and asked that tn
communication be accepted and place,
on file. This was done. Here Is tn
communication:
To the Honorable City Council. Can
ton O..
| Gentlemen:-On Monday evening
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
BYLAWS
And Constitution Pre-
pared for Democrat
tic Club
MEETS NEXT MONDAY

About 40 members of the Young
Mems Democratic club, the perma-
nency of which now seems assured,
attended the meeting in the new head
quarters in the Mckinley block, last
night. The committee appointed for
the purpose of drawing up bylaws
and the constitution of the club, made
its report, and the laws which will
in all probability govern the organiza-
ton in the future were read. While
no vote was taken upon the adoption,
it is believed that with the probable
exception of the making of few
slight alterations, the constitution and
bylaws will be accepted as submitted
by the committee. Action will be TAX
en- in the matter on the evening of
the first Monday In January.
Immediately after the election, the
club apparently had been forgotten.
Many times during the waging Of the
fall campain it was stated that the
intention was to perpetuate the organ
ization, but for about month after
election, followed by the abandonment
of the North Walnut street headquar-
ters, no meetings were held, and 1t
was generally supposed that the Young
Mems Democratic club had passed
out Of existence.
But the fact that the officials and
the members of the club were much
alive and energetic as ever. The plan
of making a permanent organization
out of the club was still in the minds
Finally they succeeded In securing a
lease upon rooms in the Mckinley
block, at the corner of Seventh and
Market streets, at which place they
now hold their regular meetings.
The clamor among the members fol-
maintaining the oranization was in
cessant. Deprived of their accustomed
haunt, the members all felt the lack
of that sociability they once enjoyed
The club had shown itself to be a
powerful organ during the campaign
and it has established for itself a firm
footing in the Democracy of STARK
county. 1t would have been deplor
able to lose such an efficient body
to use in future campaigns.
The present officials of the clut
state their intention of entering &C
lively into the municipal fight during
the coming year. Welded together
with more unity than during the cam
paign of 1908, they would be capable
of doing more powerful execution thar
ever before towards the opposition.
The constitution submitted for the
approval of the club declares that the
object of the organization shall be "tt
maintain and advance Democratic
principles, and to unity, harmonize
and promote the interests of the Dem
ocratic party, national, state and mu
nicipal; to educate Its members anC
the community at large in the prin
ciples of Democracy and good govern
ment; and to provide for the socia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
enioyment Of lis membOrs.

enjoyment of It's members"
The annual meeting for the election
Of officers shall be held on the first
Monday In December. The officers
OF the Organisation will be. known as
the president, first vice president, 500
ond vice president, recording -socro'
tary, financial secretary. treasurer,
sergeant.at.arms, fve trustees, of
which the president and recording
secretary shall be members, o oap-
tain, 1st, and and std lieutenants, and
1st and second sergeant, The regular
meetings Of the club will take place
every Monday night.
The membership feet of the organ
ization will be 81 a year, II paid In
advance. All persons who become
members before the first of February,
shall be considered charter members,
and shall be exempt from the pay
ment of any initiation fee. The In
itiation fee of 81 will be charged to all
others entering after that day.
The work of the committee on ar.
rangements for the Jackson Day ban.
ouet to be held on January Z, is very
successful The presence of eX-Gov.
ernor Campbell of Columbus at the
banquet together with a number Of
other prominent speakers is practical
! ly assured. A large number of tick
cts for the function have been sold
but there still remains a small mum
Der to be disposed Of.
The club will meet again next Mon
day night. At the first meeting ir
January, special request to be pres
ent will be mailed to every member
| by the secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

The salary Of Miss Lemiller was fixed
at $75 per month.
The committee on buildings recon-
mended the purchase of carpet for the
Board of Education rooms and the
clerks Office. A. motion to that ef-
feet was passed.
The payrole of the teachers and
janitors for the month of December
was allowed. The payment will take
place on the day preceding Christmas.
The purchase of 1000 stamped en-
velopes for the clerks use was au-
thOriZed.
An appropriation of 50 was allowed
for the purchase of pictures from the
Perry Picture company.
One-half barrel Of Columbia oil was
ordered to be bought.
On account of the repairs being made
in the rooms of the Board of Educa-
tiOn, the meeting of the board was
held in the Office of the superintend-
ent of schools. The board room is
being papered and otherwise refitted.
When the repairs are completed new
carpet will be put down.
Superintendent of Buildings Oscar
Steiner notified the board that he has
completed about two-thirds of the
plans for the proposed fire escapes,
and that he will be ready to submit
them to the board in about a week.
AS soon as the fire escape plans are
completed, he will begin work upon
the proposed additions to several of
the buildings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Granue Officers,


Louisville, Dec, 21-Nimishillen
Grange, No. 1927 has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1909: Master, B. O.
Miller; overseer, Levi Shirk; lecturer.
Cora McCallum; steward, Harvey
Folk; assistant steward, J. S. Barkey;
chaplain. Mrs. Emma Coy; secretary,
Marion Hahn; treasurer, G.. A. Marks;
gatekeeper, B. N. Newhouse; Cires,
Alice Draime; Pomona, Mrs. U. s.
Yoder; Flora, Dora Midday; lady as
sistant steward, Mary Bardin; pianist,
Zelda Barkey; assistant pianist, Bea-
trice Coy; chorister, Ira Henning; as
sistant chorister, H. M. Zuahlen. The
new officers will be installed Satur-
day evening Jan. 2, 1909. Nimishillen
Grange Is in a fourishing condition,
has nearly 200 members and appli-
cations for membership are acted on
at nearly every meeting. At last meet
ing petitions for parcels post and pos
tai savings bank we're signed and sent
to Hon. James Kennedy. A good live
ly Grange can be made more useful
than a Farmers Institute discussing
topics of interest to our rural popu-
lation, as we meet every two weeks,
plenty of time can be taken to take
up these subjects and discussed by
men and women familiar with local
conditions in Stark county. The state
of New Hampshire has a Grange in
every township. Stark county and
state of Ohio ought to follow the
good example,