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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28
POLICE NEWS


on Camden avenue, was put in pre-
dicament Tuesday evening, and his
poor wife and children were greatly
worried over an incident that took
place at their home. 1t appears that
the family formerly lived in Salem
and that Martin drank frequently.
Whilehe and one of his friends in
Salem were intoxicated one night they
went to the home of this friend to
spend the night. Soon after Martin
removed to this city and the Salem
man discovered that his watch was
missing. 1t was a valuable one and all
he could remember that he wore 1t
the night he was with Martin and il
was gone when he looked for it. He
had a warrant issued for Martin and
Chief Turner came over to Canton for
Martin. He went to his home in COM
pany with Detective Bour and put
Martins wife in the sweat box. The
poor woman wept bitterly and said
she knew nothing about the watch and
was satisfied that her husband did
not. Her husband was away at the
time and the officers started out to
look for him. While thus engaged
Martin returned home ami LEARNED
that he was wanted by the Salem
chief, He lost no time, but went d.
rect to the police station, meeting
Chief Turner a little later. Martin
! was taken to Chief Smiths office and
volley of questions we're shot at him.
Il do one thing that l am ashamed of,
and that is my drinking, but my hon
esty has never been questioned" said
Martin. "If the Salem man will Just
look In book case on the third shelf
he Will find his watch just where he
put 1t the night we went to bed TO-
gether"
The telephone was used to Salem,
and a search was made. Just about
| five minutes before 10-just in time
to catch the last car for Salem-word
came back, stating that the watch had
been found and the Salem mans mem
ory came back to him. Chief Turner
apologized to Martin and then left
for his car, while Martin went back
to his home with much lighter heart
but his feelings were still wounded.
BARLEY Bradley, the man with
| S151.90 In his pockets when he was
pulled from the blind-end of a mail
car on the Wheeling Monday night
did not prove to be the man who en-.
tered the Shaw home, but there Is
something strange in the mans actions
and he is still being held at the police
station. He claims that he has been
a worker on the pipe line" but his
hands and dress would not indicate
that this is a fact.
Word came to the police station on
Tuesday night that SONS unknown
man was acting In strange manner
at the corner of Gibbs street and
Washington avenue and that he had
climbed telephone pole. Patrolmar
Lindesmith was sent TO the place, bul
the man was gone. An hour or two
later Patrolman Arm found a man or
the street acting as II he was de
mented and walked him into the citj
prison. He refused to give his name
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28

Salem-Isaac Mendenhall, 80, who
drove the first engine over Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne & Chicago division of
the Pennsylvania, is dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28
TO oUAsH INDICTMENT.

Attorneys Luther Day. Robert Day
and Harvey AXE, counsel for ex-Treas.
urer Harry c. Knobloch, have filed
In common pleas court motions to
quash the indictments charging forg.
cry against the former county official
as returned by the grand jury. The
motions were that the indictments In
the trio of forgery charges are de
fective in their first and second
counts and that they contain repug
nant allegations by stating that de
fendant forged and altered certain
public records. A claim is also made
that the indictments are invalid be
cause they were not found and pre-
scented by grand jury drawn, impan
eled and sworn in in conformity to
the revised statutes of Ohio, inasmuch
as three talesmen summoned to take
the place of the regular jurors who
had been excused were not called by
Sheriff Wilson, but by Bailiff Alexan
der, of Judge Ambler's court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28
REVERSAL BY SUPREME COURT

REVERSAL BY SUPREME COURT.
TIE spreme court yesterday revers-
ed the decision OF the circuit and
common pleas courts in the litigation
brought by Grant Willis, administra.
tor Of the estate OF John Allen, against
NJ. J. Braucher, guardian of Stuart
Alien. Between $1,000 and $1700 was
involved. In the lower courts the de,
fendant In error secured judgment
The point at issue was the validity
of Administrator Willis TO invest mon
ey of the estate in the Canton State
bank. Attorneys w. H. Smith and
Harvey AXE, were the counsel for
Willis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28
NEW CASES

19526-The First National bank, Of
Massillon, VS.. Booth & Co., Joseph
Bieehele and L. e. Booth. George w.
Kratsoh. attorney.
1e527-Samuel Fox VS.. Dennis Smets
ct al. William M. Roach, attorney.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
MRS. WHlTEFLEET is
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

Following a hearing this morning
Mrs. Alice V. Whitefleet, who has
been living in this city, was commit
ted to the asylum for the insane
northwest of the city. The witnesses
in the case were the unfortunate wo-
mans two daughters. Mrs. Lydia j.
Moorehouse and Mrs. Dora Hackett,
and DR.. e. b. Shaw, the medical exam
iner. Mrs. Whitefleet was an inmate
of the asylum once before and was re-
leased but short time ago. A re-
currence of her old trouble aroused
the fear that she might either harm
herself or some one else, and it was
thought best to place her in an insti
tuition where she could receive treat
ment. which it is hoped will result in
her complete recovery in time
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
CHARGES ARE GENE RAJ
DEMANDS THAT PRESIDENT DEF
INITELY FIX BOUNDARIES OF
FORESTS
is PROMPTLY SQUELCHED
TRANs-MIssIssIPPI CONGRESS RE-
FUSES HIM TIME TO PRESENT
RESOLUTION

Denver, Aug. 19.-Despite the eff
forts of the leaders to prevent the
Pinchot- -Ballinger controversy COM
ing before the Trans-Mississippi con-
,gress former u s. Senator Thomas
M. Patterson, of Colorado, today at
tackled Pinchot in a resolution de-
manding that the president definitely
fix the boundaries of forest reserves,
throwing back for entry those lands
not timbered but arabic.
Senator Patterson asked twenty
minutes additional time to present his
resolution, which was denied him, the
congress taking no action on the re-
solution. Senator Patterson stated in
his resolution that a board Of inquiry,
composed of Pinchot and four others,
had already reported that the boun-
daries of many reserves we're not de-
finite and in many places included
grazing areas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
MUCH SHOOTING LAST night
RUsE REsoRTED TO TO DRAW
SOLDIERS FROM COMPANY
WORKS FAILED
KEEP WITHIN BARRICADE
NEITHER SOLDIERS OR NOM
UNION MEN DARE VENTURE
OUTSIDE IN DARKNESS

Pittsburg. Aug. 19.-Mounted and
using riot clubs, the state constab-
ulary today were keeping the strikers
on the move in the strike zone of the
Pressed Steel Car company's plant at
McKee's Rocks. 1t is estimated 500
shots were fired by strikers last night
at the plant from the O'Donovan
bridge, but during the firing the po-
lice kept within the plant. The strike
leaders explain the shooting of last
night by saying number Of work
men were detained within the plant
against their will and the shooting
was for the purpose of drawing the
constabulary to the bridge that the
men inside the stockade might escape
Shortly after noon today the strik
ers fired hundreds of shots at th'
steamer P. M. Pfeil. which carrie,
fifty strikebreakers across the river
Thousands of strikers lined the bank
of the river to prevent their landing
but they were dispersed by the con
stabulary. which escorted the new
men to the plant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
PROSPECTS ARE EXCELLENT FOR
RE-OPfNVG MONTEzUMA Hotel

Mr.. Bowen was accompanied by his
wife. and they. spent one whole af-
ternoon at the springs. being shown
about the hotel and grounds by Will
liam Praeger, who has been custodian
of this valuable property for the rail-
way company for several years,
scarcely leaving the resort long
enough to come down to the city.
Mr.. Bowen stated while in the city
that he had already succeeded in in
teresting Chicago and New York cap
italists in the big hotelup the canyon.
and that a deal would likely be con-
summated at an early date, provided
the Santa .Fe railway company did
not want too much for the hotel and
grounds, which at one time were the
most extensive and attractive in the
whole southwest and which even to
day with little improvement, would
assume their old-time beauty.
Associated with Mr.. Bowen in tht
project to reopen the MOntezuma no
! CcsntInued on Pans 81
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
LAND BUYERS ARRIVE
ON A SPECIAL TRAIN

Because of the rush Of homeseekers
70 the southwest and eshecially to
Las Vegas. the Santa Fe found it ne
cessary today to run train No in
two sections, The first section was
late, arriving at $3.50 O'clock, while
the second section. running as spe-
eial, arrived at 345.
The second section was composed
of four special cars as follows: The
private cars Marguerite" and "Mish-
awakai'. carrying 4S prospective land
buyers. brought in by the Gaylor-Kie-
fer Realty company; the private car
Lola" of the United Land company,
in charge of Deacon Peters and the
private car LAS Vegas" w. B. Mar
tin, jr., in charge. In all about 100
dry farmers were in the
three parties
One of the farmers was heard to re-
mark upon alighting from the train,
that it looked little wet for dry
farming.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
LATE RETURNS SHOW
HENEY WON NOMINATION

San Francisco. Aug. 19.-With but
four precints to be heard from, the
nomination of Francis J. Heney, spe-
cial prosecutor in the graft cases in
this city. as democratic candidate for
district attorney. is virtually conced-
ed.
1t is estimated that Heney will de-
feat his only rival. Charles Fickert.
republican. and union labor candidate
by $50 votes when the official count is
in. First figures indicated that Flick
ert had obtained the nominations of
all three parties at the direct primar-
les, although his name appeared only
on the republican ticket.
No candidate was named by the
democrats or union laborites and the
names of Heney and Fickert were
written by the voters.
Final returns give Heney the dem
ocratic nomination for district attor-
ney by majority of 124 votes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
suTToNs CONTEMPLATE
CONGRESSIONAL PROBE

Portland, Ore, Aug. 19.-James N.
Sutton, father of Lieutenant James ".
Sutton, when asked for an opinion on
the verdict of the naval court of in
quiry into the death of his son, stated
that the result was not unexpected
and that he believed the verdict to
be white wash
Mr.. Sutton added:
Il realized when we entered upon
our efforts to secure a rehearing into
the death of my son, that we we're
up againsta stone wall. I believe
three important facts have been
brought out by the investigation, how
ever; first, that they were unable
to prove my son suicide; secondly,
that the investigation proved 10 be
farce, and third, that the affairs
in the marine courts at Annapolis as
conducted, are in a deplorable condi-
tion and should be investigated"
Mr.. Sutton intimated that steps
probably would be taken toward Sc
curing congressional investigation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
COWBOYS coNTEsTINc FOR
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Aug. 19.-Prelimin-
airy contests in the worlds champion
ship bronco busting and steer roping
contests we're held at the Frontier day
celebration here yesterday afternoon.
Seven men rode in the bronco busting
contest, of whom Clayton Danks, ex-
champion of the world, and Vernie st.
Clair, made the best showing. The
time in the roping contest was slow,
the best time being made by Nick
Marr, who tied steer in As rs sec
onds. The feature of the days sports
was the trick riding by Troop A,
Ninth U. s. cavalry from FIT. Russell,
Wyo. The wild horse race was won
by Nose Reeder, of Cheyenne, and
the bronco busting exhibition by Mrs.
Goldie St Clair, the woman champion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
GALLOPER FLIES TRACK
DAsHEs INTO CROWD OF TWO
THOUSAND PEOPLE, cAUs-
ING PANIC
MOTHER and CHILD HURT
JOCKEY Is ALSO KNOCKED FROM
HIS SADDLE AND BADLY
INJURED

Tucumcari, N. NJ, Aug. 1S.-Accord-
ing to a long distance telephone mes
sage received from San Jon, a small
settlement thirty-five miles from here,
a fatal accident occurred there yes
terday during the Old Settlers re-
union.
The message stated that during
horse race, a galloper known as "Oid
Chance" became unmanageable, flew
the track and dashed into the crowd
that lined the race course. Mrs.
Thomas Bennett and her four-year-old
daughter, were trampled by the mad
dened animal, both sustaining fatal
| injuries.
The horse then ran through an ar
Dor nearby and the Jockey, A. W
snoup. was knocked from the saddle
he. too, sustaining what are believed
to be fatal injuries.
Two thousand people Witnessed the
accident, which was followed by a
panic, in which women Fand children
were knocked down and stepped on.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19

Following out The Optics sugges-
ton made several weeks ago, the
district attorney las brought suit
against some of those persons who
have not yet paid their 1908 road
tax. 1t is understood five or six in
dividuals have been sued, although
there are upwards of fifty persons on
the east side alone who are delin-
quent in the payment of this tax.
The Optic believes that this law
should be enforced. as should all
laws on the statute books. but at the
same time it thinks that if one man
is sued for his road tax Of So and
forced to foot the costs of the case
amounting to $40 or $12. then every
delinquent should be sued at the sam'
time and all made to suffer the sam
penalty. Discrimination in this r
gard is grossly unjust. To sue fe
and thus scare the others into payir
and BY this manner give them an o
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
IMPROVEMENT IN TRAIN
SERVICE ON SANTA FE

During the past twenty-four hours
train service on the Santa Fe, which
has been badly demoraliyed for the
past three days. has improved con.
siderably. and within another day
trains are expected to be running on
schedule again.
Today's trains from the east were on
time. with the exception of No. this
afternoon, which was delayed an hour
by a rush of travel. necessitating it
being run in two sections. This even
ing's trains from the east were mark
ed up on time.
Today's No. 10 was running on No
2's time, hence did not arrive until
LAS, or over an hour late. No. 2 Of
today is reported due at O'Clock this
evening. Tonight's limited and No. s
tomorrow morning will be about on
time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19

The prospects for the re-opening at
an early date Of the magnificent Mon
tezuma hotel at hot springs are ex-
cellent and If plans now on foot work
out satisfactorily, this famous hostel
~ will be running full blast again
by fall and the hot springs will re-
gain their old-time popularity as both
a pleasure and health resort.
Although everything connected with
the re-opening of this hotel has been
conducted with the. utmost secrecy,
The Optic has managed to get on the
inside of the deal enough to know
that negotiations have been entered
into for the leasing of the hotel from
the Santa Fe Railway company, the
present owners. II
The first of this week, in addition
to James Abbott, of Denver, who Wis
tied the hot springs to inspect the
hotel and surroundings, H. NJ. Bowen
another representative of eastern
capitalists. also made trip to the
hot springs for a similar purpose
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
OFFERS 100000 BOND
FOR RELEASE OF THAW

New York, Aug. 19.--According to
a story published here. Mrs. Mary
Copely Thaw, mother Of Harry K
Thaw, is willing to furnish bond
of $.10o0,OOO to secure her sons re-
lease from Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane. It is said that JUS
ltice Isaac ". Mills when approached
on The subject b. Thaw's sister, Miss
Alice Thaw. refused to consider the
proposition. However. it is said that
steps will be taken to bring about
his release under bond by the fling
of another habeas corpus writ
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
ATTORNEY suing
ROAD TAX DELINQUENTS

portunity to escape being sued, is not
fair play by any means.
The road tax law is a good measure
No man should try to get out of pay
ing the tax, for it Immediately goes
into the road fund and is promptly
and judiciously expended in improy-
ing the city and county roads, thus
indirectly repaying the taxpayer in
the long run.
The Optic adheres to the stand taken
by this paper some time ago regard
ing the collection Of this road tax
in other words, the district attorney
should not discriminate. but should
force every delinquent to come IN
and pay. and if need be sue him.
Attention is herewith called to the
instructions Of the board Of county
commissioners at . recent meeting
which were to the effect that the dis
trict attorney should bring 81
. against all those who were dellnqusE
!. n the payment Of their road AK.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19

fair. and as he was known to be stay
ing just across the border in Mexico
for the past sixty days. a close watch
was kept Of his movements.
Sheriff Don johnson Of Luna county
was instrumental in getting Tudor
across the river into this country
again. when he was Immediately
placed under arrest and Sheriff Nc
Grath notified McGrath Immediately
went after the prisoner and arrived
here with the man in custody
Tudor was given preliminary
hearing before Judge Newcomb and
as a result thereof was bound over in
the sum Of $4,000 to await the action
of the grand jury.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
is TAKEN IN TOW

Silver City, N. M. Aug. 19.-After
having evaded the minions of the law
for over three months. Jose Tudor
was arrested and brought to this city
where he is being held on the charge
of horse stealing.
Last May seven head of horses
were stolen from the ranch of the
Hatchet Cattle company, about TWEEN
ty miles south of Hachita. The sto-
len stock was finally traced to Guy
mon, Oklahoma, where the same had
been disposed of. Tudor was sus-
pected of being implicated in the af-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
POLICE ARE POWERLESS
TWO HUNDRED WOMEN AND
GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN Ex-
CITING ENCOUNTER
THIR1Y-FIVE IN HOSPITAL
CROWD FINALLY DISPERSED
SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED DUR
ING MELEE

New York, Aug. 1s.-Thirty-five
men and women spent the night at
Mercy hospital last night, following
an exciting riot which blocked Broad
way for more than an hour, When
the striking necktie makers attempt
ed to call out the employees of firm
at 18th and Broadway. the fight start
ed, in which 200 women and girls took
part. Scores were badly beaten and
the police were powerless to handle
the crowd. Several shots were fired.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
DISCUSS METHODS FOR
REDUCING CRIMINAL CLASS

Seattle, Aug. 19.-"The Indiana"
plan of preventing the propagation of
confirmed criminals was heartily de-
Tended today before the Prison Physi-
clans association by DR.. Daniel Phel-
an. "Not only do suggest the adop-
tion of energetic means to lessen the
number of existing criminals and de-
generates, but also the removal of the
remote sources of the evil Immoral
books. plays and pictures cannot but
effect the young, especially those ma
turally of weak minds"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
GERMAN EMPEROR TO SEE
oRvILLE WRIGHT FLY

Berlin, Aug. 49, Orville Wright,
accompanied by his sister, Miss Kath-
crime Wright, have arrived in Berlin
where Wright is now preparing to
make public flights If able to put
his machines in readiness by the end
of the month a flight will be witness
ed by Emperor William who is com
ing here at that time to meet Count
Zeppelin. whose airship is expected
to sail from Friedrichshafen to Berlin
at that time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
WAGON MOUND MAN Is
REFORM SCHOOL TRUSTEE

Santa Fe. ~ NJ, Aug. 19.-Governor
Curry today named ]. R. Aguilar, of
Wagon Mound, trustee of the New
Mexico Reform school at Springer.
Coal Oil Inspector S. B. Grimshaw
has appointed J. M. Billion, deputy
inspector at Melrose, succeeding s. G..
Skidmore, resigned.
Mandell, Quinn & Company, general
merchants at Clovis, Curry county, to-
day filed incorporation papers, capital
of $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19

West Point. N. Y, Aug. 19.-By di-
rection of President Taft seven cadets
were today dismissed from the mill
tary academy for being involved in the
hazing of Rolando Sutton, a brother
Of lieutenant James N. Sutton, whose
death has been recently under inves.
tfgation. The cadets dismissed are:
John J. Booker. of Georgia. of the
first class; Richard W. Hooker. Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
DANCE Rous TO PLAY
BALL IN HIGH COLLAR

San Francisco. Aug. ia stiff,
high collar nearly cost Edward Late
riI his life yesterday while playing
baseball. Running for a high fly. he
threw back his head to look for the
ball and the sharp edge of his high
collar severed an artery in his neck.
He almost died from loss of blood be-
fore he could be taken to an emer-
geney hospital and the flow stopped.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
PRESIDENT ORDERS EXPULSION
sAllflOF SEVEN WEST POINTERS

Missouri; Earle w. Dunmore, of New
York. Chauncey Devore. of West vir-
ginia, Gordon Lefebvre. of Virginia,
Albert E. Crane. of Iowa and Jacob s.
Fortner, of Alabama, all of the third
class.
1t was charged that Sutton was as
saulted and beaten while walking q
lonely post on guard duty A rigi'
investigation was made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
MUST MEET
STANLEY KETcHEL FIRST

New York, Aug. 19.-Jack Johnson's
statement that he has already de-
posted $4,000 to bind match with
Jeffries, is denied bv the sporting edi-
tor named by Johnson as the holder
of the money. He says Johnson de-
posted $1,000 with him for a match
with the man first covering this
amount. which was done by Willus
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
WELLMAN STARTS FOR
NORTH POLE IN BALLOON

Paris, Aug. 19.-According to word
brought here by steamer from Ham
merfest, Norway, Walter Wellman left
Spitzbergen August 16 in dirigible
balloon in search of the north pole.
The wind was favorable at the start.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
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Especial Dispatch.)

, Santa Fe. N. NJ. Aug. 19.- \
= Governor Curry today appointed \
= Ramon Gallegos OF San Jose; \
= Jose Ortix = P.no of Galisteo. \
= and Levi A.. Hughes, of Santa Fe, \
= committee to confer with \
= forest service officials tomor- \
: row to recommend for elimina- \
: tion from the Pecos National \
= forest all grazing lands. \
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19
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: POSTMASTER OF CAPITAL \
Especial Dispatch.)

: Santa Fe. N NJ, Aug. 19.- =
= Delegate w. H. Andrews will be 4
; in Santa Fe tomorrow to settle 4
= spirited fight for the post 4
> mastership. there being nine \
; candidates to succeed Frank w. \
: Shearon, If the latter accepts \
= the district cIerbship offered 4
= him
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-19

Britt in behalf Of Stanley Ketchell
and that $4,000 is now in the hands
of the shareholders of the Johnson
Ketchell fight. which is to take place
In October.