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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
POLITICS IN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION

"We believe that road workers
should be entirely removed from the
political arena" said M. NJ Max
well, secretary Of The Good Roads
Association of Ohio, "and that a
mans tenure of Office should depend
entirely on the character of his
work and not on the political COM
plexlon of the township, county or
state.
"Too often have we seen the ef-
feet of politics where men have held
appointive Offices and even in some
cases elective offices. There are
men who do their best in any office
fact that they may lose the office at
the next election, but there is a
tendency, too often, on the part of
political Office holders to slight the
work they are expected to do. A
genuinely public spirited man will
conduct his own business. Then
again we have men appointed to Of
fee because of their political strength
and not because of their fitness for
the office they may be called upon
to fill. Many large corporations
have placed their employees on a
civil service basis In the matter of
advancement. Why should not men
who are directly responsible for the
construction of our roads be placed
similarly?
"The time was when road i'm
provement meant plowing the sides
of the roadway and scrapping it up
to the middle to be beaten down by
the travel. Later the hauling of
gravel and broken stone and placing
1t on the road to be beaten down by
the travel was considered the pro-
per caper. Today road construction
Is a science, The road congress in
Paris this fall and the convention in
Buffalo in the summer proved that
the haphazard methods must pass.
How, then, are we to get the best?
Only by employing men who have
made the science OF road building a
study and these men cannot be OBJ
tanned when there is such uncertain
ty regarding the tenure of office as
naturally exists under the political
system. New York state has proven
by experience that civil service in
road construction is the proper thing
and our own Buckeye state can pro-
At by New York's experience.
Now Is the time for US to ex-
press ourselves regarding this con-
dition and have effected a change
which will prove beneficial In more
ways than one"
Are you interested In the general
benehting of the state? Write to
the Good Roads Association of Ohio,
$50 The Arcade, Cleveland, o.. and
assist in this work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
AID ORPHANS
President Roosevelt Wants to Help
to Devise Plans For Retterins Con-
dItIon Of Destitute Children,

Washington, Dec. 25-President
Roosevelt plans to cali a national
conference of 100 persons who are
interested in caring for dependent
children, to meet in the east room Of
the White House Jan. 25.
The conference was suggested by
several persons interested in the work
who Joined in letter to the presi-
dent. Homer Folks, secretary of the
New York State Charities Aid asso-
citation, headed the list of signers.
The president, in response to the
request, Thursday sent out 100 invi-
tations, in which he said:
"Sr: 1 have received a letter of
which inclose copy, together with
a statement of the official positions
of the persons who signed it and a
memorandum which is suggested for
consideration and action If the con-
ference which the letter suggested be
held.
II am confident that you will be
impressed with the very great i'm
portance of the subject touched on
in this letter. and the desirability
that there should be the fullest dis
cussion of the proposition, memo
randum of which l enclose.
"Surely nothing ought to interest
our people more than the care of
children who are destitute and neg
lected, but not delinquent.
Personally, 1 very earnestly be-
lieve that the best way in which to
care for dependent children is in the
family home. In Massachusetts,
many orphan asylums have been dis
continued, and thousands of children
who formerly would have gone to Or
phan asylums are now kept in private
homes, either on board, with payment
from public or private treasures, OF
in adopted homes provided by the
generosity of foster parents. Many
religious bodies have within the past
10 years organized effective child
placing agencies"
The letter addressed to the presi-
dent, on which he issued the call, said
in part:
"These dependent children are car
ed for in different ways. According to
special bulletin of the United States
census there were in orphan asylums
and kindred institutions on Dec. 81
1904 not less than 92,561 children. In
addition to these there were probably
some $4,000 dependent children in
family homes, under supervision.
''It is of the highest importance tc
the welfare of this vast number oi
future citizens that all child saving
work shall be conducted on a high
plane of efficiency; that in the placing
of children in families, the utmost
care shall be taken to exclude all un.
sociable applicants; that every pre-.
caution shall be taken in the subse.
quent supervision of the children tc
prevent neglect, overwork. INSULT,
cient education or inadequate mora
and religious training, and that in.
stitutions shall be SO carried on az
to secure the best physical, mental
moral and religious training of each
individual child. and to fit 1t fol
active and creditable citizenship"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Marooned All Night In River.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 25.-Clayton
and Howard Lucas, IL and IA, were
marooned all Wednesday night in an
open boat lodged in a grass patch on
the Susquehanna river. Homeward
bound from a trip after Christmas
tree, they were caught in binding
snowstorm. Fearful of the boat over
turning, they rowed to the grass
patch, spending the night covered
only with an old coat. They were
unconscious when found by searchers
and the younger boy will hardly re-
cover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL
BOOKED IN PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, Dec. 25.-There is every
indication this evening of a political
upheaval owing to the graft ex.
posures. The Voters league held an
important meeting last night, and de.
cided to put up a ticket at the next
election. Will have a candidate in
every ward where a councilman is &C.
cused of grating, also a mayor
Mayor Guthrie can't succeed himself
City hears that Carnegie put up
100000 in order to clean Pittsburg
up morally, but can't verify this re,
port.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
France Growing Uneasy.

Paris, Dec. 25.-FTenchmen are be.
ginning to grow uneasy over the in
creasing frequency with which Ger.
man balloons, often carrying military
officers, have in the last few months
landed on their side of the frontier
Since the middle of April no fewer
than sixteen balloons whose passen-
gers included at least fifteen officers,
have landed in different parts of
France. Recently a balloon with two
officers came down near Alencon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
PulImans to Pay Railroad.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Under a new
contract between the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. and the Pullman Co, the
latter will pay, for the first time in
its history, a railroad company for
the privilege of running its rolling
stock on it's lines. The Pullman Co.
is to furnish the Pennsylvania 500
all steel sleeping and parlor cars, to
be delivered early in 1910. The Pull,
man Co. will pay the railroad $500 a
year for each car.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Kills Self by Hanging.

Wooster, Dec. 25--At Smithville
Claude Bealman, young man, made
merry helping his mother prepare
turkey for the family Christmas din
ner. After the work was finished he
prevailed on his mother to go to the
village store for some cranberries.
Bealman then ran to the barn. made
a moose of copper wire and commit
ted suicide by hanging. He is sup
posed to have been respondent be-
cause of sickness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
SEEK To QUASH HAMS
INDICTMENT TODAY

New York, Dec. 25-Attorneys for
Thornton Hams tomorrow morning
will ask the court to quash the first
degree murder indictment. Declare
Darrin hasn't made out a case that
proves Thornton an accomplice of his
brother. Argument will last several
hours. A most elaborate and far
reaching defense has been mapped
out. Presentation will take four or
five days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Baker Knocked Out.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 25.-Young
Kitchie, of Philadelphia, knocked
uut Harry Baker, the California
feathsrweight, this afternoon. Baker
had the best of the first three rounds.
In the fourth he received blow In
the jaw that sent him to tho floor,
and when he arose he got another,
which settled him,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Alum Saves LIE of chIId.

GAINESVILLE, o.. Dec. 26-Ruth Bow
den. the three-year- daughter Of
Levi Bowden, farmer near this city,
ate several stryohnine tablets and
was unconscious four hours. Alum
given to the child by her mother
saved her life and she will recover.
The child thought she had discovered
a box of candy In the cupboard
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
precedent
es Not Govern Judson
Harmon and Makes
Innovations
FOR INAUGURATION

Columbus, o., Dec. 25--A little mat
ter like precedent has no influence on
the Hon. Judson Harmon. When the
reception committee of the Columbus
Board of Trade, in charge of the in
augural reception on the evening of
January IL, came to make up its pro-
gram it was necessary to adopt form
ula of procedure. 1t was decided to
follow the precedent that obtains with
reference to inaugural receptions at
the White House. in Washington.
There the new president is the whole
thing The vice-president that came
in with him merely passes through
the line at the head Of the senate.
The old president has nothing to do
with the matter. E
Judson Harmon did not like that.
He and Governor Harris have been
personal friends for years. So he took
matters in his own hands and invited
Governor and Mrs. Harris to attend
the official reception with him and
Mrs. Harmon, and be one of his party
in the receiving line. This invitation
has been accepted. So people who
come to Columbus on Inauguration
day will have an opportunity to meet
and greet both the incoming and the
outgoing governor.
Judge Harmon did not like the ar
rangement that subordinated the
lieutenant governor, also. He took
that matter in his own hands, too, and
invited the incoming lieutenant-gov-
ernor, Francis w. Treadway, to de-
tach himself from the senatorial party
and take his place in the receiving
line.
The inaugural demonstration is
non-partisan and this carries out that
idea fully.
The big senatorial contest is going
TO attract lot of people to Columbus,
also. The contest will still be on when
the Inauguration crowd of 100000 is
in Columbus.
Chairman l.. H. Gibson, Secretary
Raper and G. S. Bash, of the Press
Committee, personally visited all of
the senatorial candidates, their mana
gers and others connected with their
campaigns and invited them to take
part in the press smoker, which opens
at 8 o'clock at the Southern Hotel,
Inauguration night. Charles P. Taft,
Senator Foraker, Theodore Burton,
DR.. c. A. L. Reed, General Kiefer, Col.
Robert P. Scott, Governor Harris,
Harry M. Daugherty and everyone
else connected with the senatorial
fight have been invited. Henry A.
Williams, Arthur I. Vorys, Malcolm
Jennings, John R. Malley, Captain Ira
Morrison, Captain John p. Maynard,
Carl Shuller, Frank Cook and other
candidates for legislative positions
have been invited. All have accepted.
Tdey will make speeches, Those who
won will tell how they won Those
who didn't will tell why they didn't.
And there will be no publication Of
their speeches. Newspapermen, on
entering, pledge themselves to reveal
nothing about the speeches Even a
politician may stand up and tell the
truth about things without fear Of
disclosure.
The Democratic dignitaries will be
there, too, among them James E.
Campbell, who was endorsed by the
Democrats for senator, Chairman w.
L. Finley, National Committeeman
CARRIER and other prominent Demo-
Gratis. Governor Harmon and State
Treasurer-elect Creamer will be
among the honored guests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
PANIC STRICKEN OVER
MYSTERIOUS DISEASE

Ell Paso, Dec. 25.-Advices from
Hermosillo, State of Sonora, Mexico,
that people are terror stricken over
mysterious disease which is killing
many people. Victims die a few
hours after being stricken. Doctors
so far unable to diagnose disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Pension Building For inaugural Bali.

T0nSloH puliuIn9 TUT inaugural BAIL
Washington, Dec. 25,-The Pension
Office building, where the inaugural
ball is usually held, will probably be
used for this purpose in connection
with the ceremonies OF the inaugura-
tion of Judge Taft. A bill providing
funds for putting the building In
shape and designating it for that pur-
pose is being considered by the
House Committee on the District of
Columbia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
DUTY on Wheat Removed.

Mexico City Dec. 26.-on account
Of crop failures President Disz has
issued decree removing temporarily
the duty on wheat, remaining in force
until May 1, 1909.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

Cleveland-James Corrigan, antag-
onist of John Rockefeller In famous
legal battle fifteen years ago. dead.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

ltN YORK July l0The the
tie professional traders good deal confused by the obstacles
in the movement in both directions The
lower last night the disposition being apparently take profits the
of
stocks recently the that with the the
candidates definitely there would
developed
proceeded when stocks
persistence that argued large participation the market that side
Selling
5000 10000 share this led supposion pungng
being renewed the spectacular
affected exhaustion
prizes which they have been carried and the easily
This particularly American smelling, Amgamd copper
United
of
during the The general list therefore, showed sympathy with
TINS weakness than yesterday There sudden drop of the
market during the midday period hours business
for day of the week News factors important
detailed plants
The maintenance the Baltimore Ohio
further discussion and the
the rt and loss surplus The responsibility the
in
back OF the stock market May
thus
70 the weeks estimated gain OF subury operations Notwithstanding the
large made by the national banks that
10 e call or return OF deposits The banks
O 0andrec
the believed brought gain to nearly
S+0OG This marks decline of
interior and with the winter wheat beginning this
current " the be Increase June
be looked consequent bearing
The exchange situation The appearance the market dis
Bonds were irregular Total sales value $415OO0
unchanged call
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Butter. Cheese and Eggs

The weakness in the top grade of eggs noted
III the laSt report WAS more pronounced yester-
udy ana the efforts of some Of the large re-
celveFs To dispose of some OF their surnIus
resulted IN a decline Of 1c I'm the guotat ion.
sellers were Offering at 24c on the exchange
out they were unable to effect sales. Several
handlers were willing to buy at ne and there
were one or two bids at DE The only other
change IN tine quotations was a decline 0f
lac pound in packing butter. General condf-
tlonS showed no change. most receivers Stfl
reporting a dull and mmteresting market.
The following sales were made on the eX-
change:
Butter-1O cases of extras at e3c. 10 cases
at - &c and 800 pounds of No. 1 packing stock
at 1014c a pound.
a pound.
Receipts were 1,6OO lbs butter. 1900 lbs
cheese and 662 cases eggs.
The following official quotations estab-
nshed by sales bids and offers the floor OF
the dairy exchange. Prices in the street. while
governed by the exchange quotations. generally
range from 112c 10 &c higher. owing TO the
various charges TO be added;
Butter-Fresh creamery extras. 2215c per 10.
hrmi do frsts, 21e, firm; do seconds, 2Otac.
Hrm; do thirds, Zoe, firm; packing stock, steady
at 1912c for No. l and 1S!ac for No. ,.
Cheese-California: Fancy fats, lie per H.
steady; do hrsts, 10i5c, steady; do seconds, 91ae
steady; fancy Young Americas 13Iac. weak; 90
nrstS 15c, weak: Oregon: Fancy flats IL 1ac.
firm; fancy Young Americas. 14tac weak.
Eggs (per dozen, ceases Observation-Disclosures
fresh extras, 24c, weak; do firstS. - firm; do
seconds, lsc, firm; do thirds, 16I2e, firm.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and ProNisions


CHICAGO, July 10.-The final weakness in the
wheat market marked the close of nervous ses
sion, during which large volume OF business
was transacted. The unresponsive tone OF the
Liverpool market, prices for wheat on that eX-
cHdhGe belnS a triie higher Notwithstanding
sharp advance over yesterday, caused considerable
selllhS here at the opening, which resulted in a
sIiShl dlp during the first few minutes of trad
ing. commission houses, however, We're active
bidders, and this soon caused sharp rally, prices
advancing about 1c before the end of the first
half hour. For time sentiment in the pit con
uhued publish, inspired to large extent by IN
seaSonably high temperatures in the northwest,
particularly IN North Dakota. The market weak
ened again in the final hour, owing to quite gen
eral pront taking, and closed weak at almost the
to sc lower at S9&l @I901sc. advanced to Gle and
then declined to S99sc. The close was at $685. q
s91ac
The corn market was strong throughout the
session, owing to active demand by shorts and
leading bulls. At the top prices were from &c to
seemed to be due to the oversold condition of the
market rather than to any news Of a bullish char
acter. The market reacted bit from the top,
but closed strong. September opened Il lower
to 3sc higher at 715s 072c, advanced to IA 1sc and
closed at 13% 0737sc.
The bulge in corn caused a strong market for
oats. The market withstoOd liberal realizing
sales and closed strong. September opened 3 c
lower to lsc higher at 3915 a 40c and advanced to
403lc, where it closed
Provisions were active and strong The strength
of corn and advance of Zoe in the price of live
hogs were the chief influences. Offerings were
meager throughout the session and prices scored
substantial gains. At the close September pork
was up 32lac at $l6171a, lard up 121a d15c
at S962 y @9.65, and ribs were 159117 !5c higher
at 50.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
II JfUIa (Tfa-n
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11

there was no noteworthy change in prices for
potatoes.
Potatoes (per ctI-New white. S1G1.25 for
good to choice and 65@9Oc for poor; early rose,
65GSOc.
onions-New red, 6O@7Oc per sack; new yell
low. 81 per ctl.
Vegetables corn. 81 .T562. % per sack
for Alameda and $1M1 - for Stockton; tOma-
toes, 65c6I$1 for small boxes and crates AMI
81 .1562.50 for large boxes; cueumbers, 6j6l
Toe for small and 81 .2Jd2 for large boxes
green peas, $Id1. 30 per sack; string and wax
beans, 2@lJc per ID; summer squash. j0WG0c
per box; do large boxes, S1M1-j0; green pep
perS 7JcMS1 per box; garlic. 4d6e per To;
cabbage, 40G1JOc per ctI; caulid0wer 406l50c
per dozen; carrots zoe per sack; turnips, Toe
per sack; rhubarb, 50G65c per box; asparagus,
3Gl6c per h..
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
Hides. TaIlow. Wool and Hop.

Hides-Culs and brands sell about 15G1lc IN
der quotations. Heavy salted steers lOc: me
dunn &c; light. 71ac; cowhdes, S5ae for heavy,
7I5c for light stays, &c; salted kip She; saIted
veal. IL 15c; salted calf, l21ac; dry hides I5c.
dry kip 121.c; dry calf lie; dry stays, lie: Mex
lean dry hides. 1412@lJc; Mexican dry sElted 10
11Q12e; Mexican picked do. 12913c; sheepskins.
shearIings, 3OG5Oc each: short wool. 3OG5Oc
each; medium, 5O@T5c each; long wool sea
81 %: lambs, 156JS0c; horse hides, salt 81 500
, ~ for large and $1.7592 for medium. $500
81 % for small and 2J0g50c for colts: horse
hides, dry $2Q2-2 for large and SIQ2 for me
dium, 5OedSl for small and 25G50c for colts;
deer skins dry Mexican, 26G2Sc; dry salted 40
20Q24e; picked do. zoe; goat skins. prime an
CORA, 50@60e; large hair goats. 40Q5Oc; me-
dunn, 2OG4Oc; small 10920c.
Tailow-No. rendered, 494he; No. ?, s1sc;
grease, 2@21ac.
Wool-Spring clip (free) Humboldt years STA
pie, 1591Sc; northern Humboldt and Mendocino.
i1613c; San Joaquin. 749c; southern coast
6dSc; Nevada, 9G12e per 10. Fall clip. nortb,
ern mountain (freei. 6@se; defective 4O6e
Oregon wools-Eastern, S@13c; valley, 11615iSc
per ID.
Hops-Prices to growers as follows 1QO6
III @215c; 1907 crop. 466c for all coast descrio'
tions; contracts, 0410c per ID.
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fetned, steady.
Cotfee-Futures closed steady net unchanged It t,
ID d ne net decline of 3 points, with sales of l92oe
Ss, 10 lRcluding July at 6.05c August, 6.ooq 6q
9,doc; 6do September, 6@6.o5c; November, 5,9Oc
c"fTod DGfTTelioer, G, 5.9Oq595c; March. 6Q605c Spo
Sotea quiet and unchanged No. Rio 3 2,Ioc 6
IdaIhHtos' 1dIH No. 4, Sa4c; mild, quiet; Cordova, 94
Butter-Unchanged and steady.
.o5 O5heese-Firm. State, fun creams, large, col
ored or fancy white 14at G.
Eggs-Firm and unchanged
DRIED FRUIT
- 'apofated Apples-The market for futures ant
Spo Spot IS practically at a standstil Fancy are r
~, common TO fair, h@61ac.
win buesIhere is but little demand for prunes
WIN SallIornians ranging from 314c to l3c:
~ aipIIcots-The ind demand for apricots Is limited
S1oife are quoted at 10@101Ac; extra choice
a. quiet, with choice being
qo0tSo I6 az S1a @SAc; extra choice, 9G914c; fancy
loI 10 32e; extra fancy I015 5@11c
h,, 'alSlnS-A better inquiry is noted for ralslns
,iI puu quotations remain unchanged, with loose
n nnse9tels at 4H96Hc; choice to fancy seeded
~ a. re; seedless, 512 @6c London layers $l2J
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
Poultry and Game

Another car Of large western chickens. max
inS the fifth handled since Monday on sale
and met with sluggish demand at So 6.JOet
Dozen Native fowls were in free supply ana
everything in that line ruled weak. with buyers
purchasing SpariEgly and sellers trying to force
sales. There WAS large surplus of both local
and western stock UnsOld at the close.
Poultry (per dOzenl-Hens $3.50d A5O for
small. S4.50Q5.50 for large and SG.5O1T.JO for
extras; old ROSTERS, S3.5OG4 young roOsters.
$6@6-J0; do extras. $T@S; fryers. S45Od 5. so:
large broilers, $544; small broilers. S203;
ducks. 50 SOFAS for young and S405 for Old
pigeons. $l@1 %; squads. 81 .251l 80; geese,
$l50@2 per pair; goslings, s. per pair; turkeys
nominal
Game-NOminal