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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-03

The general opinion of the entire
affair seems to be that the letting of
the contract is in line with many
other acts of the infirmary directors
and the commissioners in that in
doing so they disregarded economy
and the best interests of the taxpay-
ers of the county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-03
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.
In re estate of Anthony l.. Green,
petition to sell real estate filed.
In estate of Johu Nelson Smith,
final account filed.
In estate Of Joseph Rockhill, sale of
real estate confirmed.
In trusteeship of Mary j. Riblett
petition to sell real estate filed.
In estate of Ezra Albaugh, Canton
Barbara Albaugh appointed admins.
traitor
In estate of John Sagermann, sale
of real estate confirmed.
In estate of Charles Calling, sale
of real estate confirmed.
In estate of Edward D. Mumaw
Katherine G. Mumaw appointed ad-
minstratrix.
In guardianship of Fred Vance, sale
of real estate confirmed.
In estate of John Shilling final &C,
count filed.
In guardianship of John Frances
lDeitz, Sarah Gosser appointed guard
ian.
In estate of Jacob Roth, Nimishil
len township, will filed for probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
FLEET SAILS WITH
 EVANS IN COMMAND

Santa Cruz. Cal, May 5.-The AL lantic battleship fleet sailed at D. m. for San Francisco with Rear Ad- miraI Robley D. Evans in command. closely followed by the torpedo ho- tilla. At s:30 o'clock the Connecticut went to Monterey to which point, Ad- biral Evans had come by train. He was met at the wharf by a launch from the flagship.
 Four picked seamen lifted the ad- miral from the train and placed him in an invalid chair and rolled him 10 the launch waiting at the end of the wharf. He walked down the ladder to the launch, leaning on crutch. and aided by two seamen who assisted him at every step. The moment he was on board. the launch showed or and in a few minutes was alongside the Connecticut. Everything on the flagship was in readiness and the mo- ment the launch capne alongside, ropes were lowered attached to a chair and the admiral was hoisted into the air The guy hauled in and the fleet com mander was gently deposited on the deck of his old ship. At the same instant the blue flag with the two white stars broke out at the mast head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
 IN TOBACCO DISTRICTS

Columbus, Ohio. May 5.-Threats to burn the towns of Aberdeen and Hig- ginsport, emanating from unknown sources. but resulting in the bitter warfare in the Burley tobacco district of Ohio and Kentucky. are largely re- sponsible for an order issued by Gov ernor Harris tonight to Adjutant Gen. eneral Critchf field to despatch troops to the towns mentioned. Troop B, of Columbus. will leave for the scene of threatened trouble early tomorrow. Captain R. W. Knauss will have about fifty eavalrymen in his command.
 The request for troops was made by Sheriff Perry A. Randall. of Brown county, who was here in conference with the Governor and Adjutant Gen eral for the greater part of the day, mass meeting of the tobacco grow CTS of Kentucky across the Ohio river from Brown county is to be held to- morrow night. The meeting is said to be planned to induce the growers to join In the movement not to raise any tobacco this season and the Ohio in dependent growers who have refused 10 join the movement fear an invasion of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES.
Busy Sessions Are Held By Auxiliary
 Branches.

Richmond, Va. May 5--The National Conference of Jewish Charities and the National Conference of S<. Vincent de Paul. both auxiliary to the National Conference of Charities and Correc- tons. had long and busy sessions to- day.
 They will finish. their work tomor- row and unite in the general conven- ton which opens tomorrow evening The leading topic in the Jewish con ference today was the activity of the Jews In Russia. pr. David Blaustein formerly Superintendent of the Educa- tionai Alliance in New York, read an abstract of a pamphlet on Jewish Charitable Activities in Russia"
 President Nathan Blur submitted his annual report reviewing the work and achievements of the conference. pr. Jacob H. Hollander. President of the Federation of Jewish Charities in Bal timore. delivered an address on The Unification of Jewish Communal Activ- ity." The chief topic in the after noon was "Intermunicipal Cooperation in Charitable Activities on wnlch Rabbi Zepin, of Chicago. led the d's- cussion. pr. Wise. of New York, made a notable address on the functions o' the convention,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
NO CURRENCY PLAN
REPLBLICAN CAUCUS FAILS TO
 REACH AGREEMENT.
After a Session of Three Hours, the Conference Was Adjourned Until TOnight--There WRs Large
 Attendance.

washington, May 5-The Republican members of the House Uf Representa- lives were in caucus for three hours tonight in an effort to agree upon q plan for currency legislation, but ad- journed at II o'clock without achieving any definite result
 The meeting was early resolved into A conference and proceeded with the understanding that the result. what ever 1t might be. should not De Dino- ing upon members. There was large attendanca but no very marked en- thusiasm. except of a personal char acter. when Speaker Cannon took the floor. It was evident from the begin ming that there were so many mem bers who would desire to be heard that 1t would be impossible to roach conclusion at one sitting and It was unanimously agreed to adjourn at H o'clock until o'clock tomorrow night The discussion was based upon the res. oIution by Representative Bennett os New York.
 "Resolyed. that the conference ap- proves the underlying principles or th" Vreeland bill, namely, the recognition of commercial paper through clearlnh houes associations. as saie anu iosl- caI aaset for emergency and also ap' nroves tha proposition tor currency Commission, and be it further
 "Resolyed that a committee of nvs ha annointed to perfect the Dill. sucn conmittee to report the perfected oilI st an adiourned meeting to be held in five days"
 number of speeches for and aoainst tba resolution were made. not sbIv one by Speaker Cannon warmly supporting 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
TAFT NOT ENDORSED
NEW JERSEY SEND UNINsTRUCTED
 DELEGATION TO CHICAGO.
A Resolution Expressing Sympathy Fer Former President Grover CieVe- land in His Present iiinesS Was Adopted Unnni-
 mOusly.

Trenton, N. J., May 5.-Thhe Kepuoh- can State convention to select delegates to attend the national convention at Chicago, named a delegation that IS ,,nInstructed. The convention also voted down resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Secretary Taft for Presi- dent and favorIng the e-nominatlon of President Roosevelt.
 A resolution favoring former Cover nor Franklin Murphy for Vice Presi- dent, was adopted without opposition, The following were elected delegates at large to the Chicago convention: Governor Fort, United States Senators Frank O. Briggs and John Kean and State Assessor David Baird.
 AIternates were chosen as follows; David S. Voorhees, Morris county Walter F Edge, Atlantic; c. Edward Murray, Mercers Lewis s Thonpsoh hfonn3outif.s s9sa-
 United States Senator Briggs intro duced resolution expressing sympathy for former President Grover Cleveland in his present illness and hoping foI his quick recovery. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
 The convention was clearly In tne hands of the regular Republican lead CTS in New Jersey. The delegates se- lected are not all favorable to Secre- tary Taft's nomination. The Idea of the Republican leaders in the state Is that the New Jersey delegation should go to Chicago unpiedged and be in a position to secure whatever favors might be obtained for New Jer- sey.
 A strong effort will be made to have the national convention accept former Governor Franklin Murphy as a Vice Presidential candidate.
 The platform adopted endorses the administration of President Roosevelt. It contains the following plank on the tarin question:
 The Republicans of New Jersey stand for principles rather than detaiIs' and if changing conditions require an adjustment of tariff schedules, we most emphatically insist upon the full main tenance of the protective policy, that the revenues of the government may be preserved, American wages man. tained as the highest standard and American markets preserved for Amer lean industries"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
THAW STILL INSANE
so DECLARES SUPERINTENDENT or
 MATTEAwAN ASYLUM.
The Number of Expert Witnesses to Be Called in Habeas Corpus Hear ing, Limited to Five on
 Each side.


 Pcuehkeepsie, N Y, May 5. pr. Amos T. Baker acting Superintendent of the Matteawan State Hospital, In his return today to the writ of haoeas corpus obtained by counsel for Harry K Thaw. denied the allegations Tn the petition of counsel that Thaw Is now sane and alleged on the contrary that Thaw is insane.
 Dr. Baker has had Thaw under ob- servatton during his confinement In Matteawan, following the trial for the slaying of Stanford White. District Attorney Mack of Duchess County. In = formed the Associated Press tonight that he had been advised by Justice Mourasch user that the nupper or e1- perf witnesses to be caia9d Tn Che pro- eeedfnes would bs ffnlfFd 0 i've on eoch side. Justice Norauscher's decis- ion to limit che number of expert witt nesses iss taken as an Indication of his intention to have the Thaw habeas corpus proceedings, when they are re- sumed next Monday. conducted expe- ditiously and without extra~agant ex- penditures of the public money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
A TACTICAL JOKE
Republicans Vote With Democrats on
 Motion to Adjourn

Republicans vote WNh DenAocEats OA
 Motion to Adjourn
 Washington, May 5.-A practical joke perpetrated on the democrats held the house in session until 7:47 p, m. to- night. The chief plotters were Rep resentatiVes Rodenmery and McGovin. of Iba.nois, and Watson, of Indiana.
 MT. Payne, the majority leader was astounded when republicans began to voeo against the usual motion by him to take a recess until 11:20 tomorrow Then the whole thing was explained to him and he voted against his own motion. The object was to turn the tables on the democrats for their tao ties recently and keep them in the chamber until about the hour of the republican caucus and then put them out" The program was successfully carried through although. inorder to do so. the republicans were forced by Mir. Clark, of Missouri, to vote favor ably on his motion to take a recess. The republicans so managed things that a quorum would disappear at once after a vote necessitating numerous roll calls and long waits for the re- quired number of members to appear. The democrats made the best of the situation, however, and availed them selves of all the parliamentary points
 On the last roll call the republicans swarmed in the caucus, making a quorum and the house thirteen min utes before caucus time recessed until 11:55 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
NEGRO CHURCHMEN TALK
 OF MOBS AND LYNCHTNGS

Norfolk. Va, May 5.-The feature of today's sessions of the conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was the quadrennial address delivered by Bishop William Benjamin Derrick. of Flushing, N. Y.
 Mob violence, lynchings and crime of every grade.' declared Bishop Der rick, are pulling the country down and 1t Is now time to call a halt. Good white men and black men in all parts of the country must get together and start a crusade against crime, ignor- ance and intemperance as 1t seems the things united to break down peace and harmony. Sunday excursions" he said, "are operating against the moral happiness of the young people,"
 Bishop Gaines, of Georgia. referring to lynching, said:
 If we would sustain the names of our country, law and order must pre- vail, and criminals, however guilty, must be punished by law and not by laWlessness."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
SOUTHERN DELEGATION
 URGES CANAL SURVEY

Washington. May 5..A favorable re :. mort of the Bacon bill; approprlatihs m 5 tTs ooO for a survey preliminary to the Construction of the Atlantic and Great Tyaste Western Canal, designed to connect the Atlantic ocean with all the tributaries oF inc Mississippi river which has pass cd ed trtv the senate. was urged today before tpa p ''t% honse comdittee on railways and canais cnr % bv a delegation from Atlanta. introduced by Representative Brantley' of Georgia. oadros..d h,, As. .c candIer. chairman of the deiega- tion Waiter G. Cooper. secretary or tiU"' tbn cbsmber of commerce and of the AtIanta AT and Great Western Canal As sociation. c. A. Cavorly. chairman or tbe canal committee of the chamner or commerce Col. c. P. GoodyTat, ., Q. 70. ivmbus. yrrit Ga: Representative Burnett. of Alabama and Senator Bacon. Of Geor- gia. nronosed canal. as stated to the committee IS 10 con meet the food producing states or III nois. Indiana and ohio wl'n 'ne .,.l ,aDos os amnioying mineral and cotton belts or inc south. The canal would nave us northern terminus near cairo; lll;. ana its southern end at Brunswick Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
LOSES CONTROL OF CONVENTION Mayor Tom Johnson Is
 Defeated. A STORMY SESSION HELD Sensational Attack on Judson
 Harmon is Made. Platform of Ohio Democrats win En- dorse Bryan for the Presidency and the Delegates Will Be
 Instructed.

Columbus O.. May 5.-By a close vote and after a stormy session Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland lost his fight tonight for the control of the Democratic State Convention which to- morrow will nominate a State ticket, a candidate for United States Senator and four delegates at large to the Ma tlonal Convention at Denver.
 A test of the relative strength of the Johnson and anti-Johnson factions of the party, the latter led by Harvey C.. Garber, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committed. and William I. Finley. State oil Inspector, was ta- ken on, a minority report which pro- posed to seat a contesting delegation from Lewis County. which was favor able to Johnson. The resolution was rejected by a vote of 463 to 430. With the twenty-seven votes from Lucas County which could not be cast on this proposition, the anti-Johnson follow CTS have a total of 490 votes or sixteen more than a majority.
 A sensational attack on Judson Har- mon, former Attorney General of the United States and candidate for Cover nor. was made by Mayor Johnson in a speech to the convention. He declared that 1t would be a mistake for the party to nominate a candidate for Gov ernor who was an attorney for rail- road. who was allied with the railroad interests and opposed to the initiative and referendum and the franchise tax. His mention of the name of Harmon. however, brought forth the most nota- ble demonstration of the opening ses- sion of the convention.
 Mayor Johnson. according to present plans. will attempt to prevent the nom4 nation of Harmon. who is the candl- date of the antl-J ohnson forces for Governor, by having the name of A. F. Sandles of Ottawa County, Clerk of the Ohio Senate, presented to the con- vention in addition to that of Atlee H. Pomerene of Canton. in the expectation of drawing votes from Harmon.
 Former Governor James P. Campbell of Butler County. will be nominated for United states Senator,
 2. F. VI. Manfey of Dayton, W. s. Thomas of Springheld. John J. .Lentz of Columbus and Judge Michael Donnelly of Napoleon are slated tonight by the antf-Johnson men for delegates at large to the National. Convention. The platform which is still in the hands of the Committee on Resolutions, will en- dorse William J. SYyan for President and instruct the delegates at large to the National Convention to vote for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
NOMINATE JOHNSON
WINFIELD HAMMOND TO MAKE
 DENVER SPEECH.
MT. Hammond Says Governor Johnson Will UnquestionabIy Carry Large Proportion of Southern States.
 Alabama Situation.

Washington. May 5.-The Post today says: Governor John A. Johnson. of Minnesota. will be nominated before the Denver convention to-. head the democratic ticket, by Repfesentative winsield Hammond. of the second con- gressional district of Minnesota. Hammond nominated Governor John son for both his terms as governor of Minnesota and both times Johnson swept q normally republican state into the democratic column.
 "Unquestionabiy." he said, Johnson will carry a large proportion of the Southern States. Even in AIabana. whose primary will be held May IS, and among whose people. frfeudA of Johnson have done little or no wok un- til within the last few days. we have found a surprisingly large Johnson following. This is particularly true of business men.
 'I have before me now a copy of an interview given out by Walker Percy one of the leading attorneys and poli- tictans in Birmingham, in the ninth district of thatestate. Mir. Percy points out that Mir. Johnson is a winner, not a loser of political campaigns; that he has no crude theories of government strength in the northwest and east is unquestionably.
 "Other business men and political men are out with similar declarations I simply mention this to show how strong Johnson is in states where no particular fight has been made for him.
 There will be a fight to have the convention take action favorable to Johnson and believe it will do so. If 1t does not, 1t will demonstrate, at any rate, even in state claimed so con fdently by Bryan. that Johnson is backed by large following.
 When you find such a situation as that. you can easily recognize the ab- surd position of those who say Bryan will carry every state in the south. The fight in most of the states is now on definitely. Mir. Johnson's friends are sure of victory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06

the investigation was never carried any further and her story was given suffIe cfent credcnce by the authorities to drop the case. A
 Andrew Heldegren came to La Porte January 10, having left his home in Aberdeen, S. D., on January as the result of courtship by mall. Mrs. Guinness had advertised for husband. . Her second husband, who met death in mysterious form. had been buried several years and she had worn widows weeds up to this time. Mrs Guinness and Mir. Heldegren had sx- changed number of letters
 Loaned Her Money.
 When Heldegren arrived here he be- came a guest of the Guinness honie. Mrs. Gunness confided to him her need of s1.500. Heldegren expressed his willingness to loan her the money m view of the fact that she was to be- come his wife. He obtained S3.000 from Aberdeen, giving Mrs Guinness sI.5oo and retained the other S1.5O0. He remained. according to the best ad- vices. at the Gunness home until Feb- ruary i. when, according to state ments made by Ray Lamphere, he left the city on an early morning Laks Shore train for Chicago. No marriage ceremony was solemnized. Mrs. Gun ness had been made the recipient of S1.5o0. his loan to her.
 Mrs. Guinness evidently played q deep game in the working out of the plot which made Heldegren her victim. She endeavored through the medium of the other brother. John Heldegren. to pre- vail upon the man who was killed 10 deed to her all his property. she de- claring that she could invest 1t to n- nancial advantage.
 She even attempted, 1t is alleged. to entrap John Heldegren in the net work of the conspiracy which she was exs- cutting for the possession of the money.
 Ray Lamphere. who occupies cell in the county jail. is yet in ignorance of the fndinE of the i've bodies on the Gunness premises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
LEvEE BREAKS.
IA is Feared That Country VIII Bs Badly Flooded.


 New Orleans. May 5.--The first crew asse of the present high water consid- cred by the State Board of Engineers of local importance only. was re- ported today as having occurred sixty miles below New Orleans on the right bank of the Mississippi river. The erevasse is in section thickly covered with truck farms and orange groves and unless the break in the levee can be speedily mended the country will be badly flooded and much damage will result.
 The State Board of Engineers has made no official report on the crevasse yet but believes that 1t was either caused by the mus<rats or the high winds which have prevailed in this section for a week or more. So far the waters have not brought about a suspension of traffic on the New Or leans, Fort Jackson and Grand Isle Railroad. which runs parallel to the right bank of the river. The railroad company has already started work mending the break and officials of the road believe they have the situation well in hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
rNsrRrcrrp FOR BRYAN.
Democratic County Conventions A'
 Over Texns Favored Bryan

0emocrattc County Conventions All
 Over Texas Favored Bryan
 Dallas. Tex. May 5.-Demoeratic County conventions held througho out tLo st,+s today universally instructed for Bryan for President, insuring Tex
 Although Senator Baney's majority for delegate at large in the primaries held last Saturday is shown oy ap- rra~Jrnatelv complete returns to be in inc neigh borhood of only 10000 out of a total vote of 290. GOO. a very consider able majority of the county conNen lions adopted resolutions and appoint ed delegates favorable to him. In many of them they instructed for hirn for Vice President. Tn number ot other counties. notably Dallas. resolu- lions were adopted condemnatory Of Senator Bailey's actions ana demannIns that inc Legislature shall pass laws forbiddlng public officers to serve or represent corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
CROKER GIVES INTERVIEW
 ON NATIONAL POLITICS

Dublin, May 5.-Richard Croker in an interview with the Associated Press tonight, denied the report that he was going to New York to compose the Democratic differences. He said he would not visit the United States until after the Presidential election, and that he might spend the winter in one of the Southern States.
 T think the Democrats of New York should support the nominee of the con vention," he said. 'I believe that Bryan would make a good President: i: although if Roosevelt Is nominated, he probably will be eelcted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
ELECTS DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.
Republicans Lose Out In The Municipal
 Election

St. Paul Minn., May 5.-Daniel Law Ter, the Democratic nominee for Mayor of St. Paul was elected today over Joseph McKibben. Republican. by an estimated plurality of about 3.000. Re- turns from eighty-nine of the ll3 pre- cincts in the city give Lawler 12.299 votes and McKibben. 9.93o.
 Partial returns indicate the election of Louis Betz. Democrat. for comptrol- Ter, and Otto Bremen, Democrat for treasurer, by safe maJorities
 The Democrats have probably elected all the nine assembly men tat large) and eight out of twelve aldermen,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
INVESTIGATE PUNISHMENT.
Senator Rayner Asks for InformAti"n
 on Colonel Stewart's Case.

s.r.tor Rayuer Asks for InfOrmatton
 on Colonel Stewards Case
 Washington. May 5-The bantshment by order of President Roosevelt. or Gol. yy,,Jam F. Stewart. in all probability will be the subject of inquiry In tho Senate by Senator Rayner. of Mary land.
 His interest in the case is on account of Mrs Stewart who Is niece Of the late William Pinckney Whyte, ana great grand daughter of William Pincknev. who was in the Senate of the Tinted States in the early part of the Nineteenth Century. Senator Rayner wrote to President Roosevelt asking him for full information concerning the case of Colonel Stewart. particu- larIy as to the reasons which optain na ir inc War Department for not gtv- Ing him a court of inquiry Tnese reasons have not yet been supplied to tho Maryland Senator.