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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
CONFESSION
OF Rev. Carmichael Claims Browning
Had Hypnotic influence Over Him.
Killing Was in Self Defense.

OF Rev. Carmichael Claims Browning
Had Hypnotic influence over Him.
Killing Was in Self Defense.
Carthage, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE confess
sion by Rev. Carmichael, who muir
dered Browning, Is addressed to "Mr.
Waggonsteil, of Port Huron" After
writing the confession Carmichael cut
his throat. In the confession he says;
"I'm guilty only because I'm coward,
the man had such hypnotic infu-
ence over me, something must be done.
I felt ashamed he should be able to
compel me to yield to his WILL. He
began to talk to me about how we
could grow rich. Met me when we
went to water stock. He gave me 30
cents and wanted me to buy small
hatchet for his boy to play with
Carmichael then says Browning gave
him the queerest kind of a look, his
eyes like snakes, which made him go
aud buy the hatchet. He then says:
Browning met me outside the store
and arranged with me for his we'd
ding. began to feel uneasy and went
into the church and started a fire.
After O while Browing said: There
is not going to be any wedding and
when asked why he'd made arrange
ments said, 4 just wanted to have a
little fun" He then told Carmichael
that although q pastor and an edu-
Gated man, he would show him what he
could do and said: "If can handle
you | can other men and make a big
ching out of It," Carmichael then
says he was compelled to raise his
hand when Browning told him to. He
bescame alarmed and seemed to get
in a cold sweat, then saw Browning
was holding a weapon of some sort
up his sleeve. Browning then drew a
knife and rushed at the pastor. strik-
ing with both hands. Carmichael then
says; "He threw me down where my
hands found the hatchet. There was
a desperate struggle. | used the
hatchet until he laid quiet. was in
a horrible terror and then In a rage
began to cut the body up and put
pieces in the stove. l put ON a por-
ton of the dead mans clothes aud
went to Chicago where / purchased
new clothes. I'm tired of hiding. II
you get this while I'm still alive, come
and get me-"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
JUSTICE BARR|CK'S
ACTION ILLEGAL?
Deputzing Persons to Act as Constable Questioned
by Some of Best Legal Authority in the City-A
Number Hold Appointments.

the law, it would be perfectly legal
for a large majority of the persons
fined in Justice Barricks court, to de-
mand the return of a portion of the
costs which they were compelled to
pay. One lawyer said yesterday: 81
have no doubt but that they could
bring suit and win back the illegally
charged fees
Persons who have submitted to ar
rest to any but regularly elected con-
stables, we're illegally held. Had they
been conscious of the state of affairs,
they could have refused point blank
to submit to such a person. Their
refusal would have held good in a
large number of cases.
The deputizing of numerous persons,
as is being done in Justice Barrick's
court, is not only violation of the
statutes, but it is a direct injustice
to the regularly elected constables of
on their Jurisdiction by the deputies,
are deprived of the fees in many cases.
One regular constable in speaking of
the matter yesterday, said: "Numer
Gus times when / have been in the
township, in no way disabled, not ex-
cessively pressed by official business,
and not connected with the case, dep
uties have been appointed and took
charge of the cases over my head.
will say that one man to a court can
very conveniently take care of all of
the cases, except upon very rare oc-
casions."
Following are the names of some of
those who act as deputies in Justice
Barrick's court: j. H. McCurdy, B. A..
Rohn, John Splitter, Shilling, Joe St.
Angelo, Richards and Hively. A large
portion of the work in this court Is
done by McCurdy. The regular con-
stable assigned to Barrick's court is
Captain Little. 1t is stated that in
one month"; Captain Little's fees
amounted to something over So. while
those of McCurdy were close to the
hundred dollar mark. This occurred,
too, according to persons who are in
position to know, in month when
Captain Little was not disabled.
All of the regular constables are
500 per year for what are termed
$100 per year for what are termer
"bad cases." 1t is stated that some of
the deputized constables have drawn
money in this connection. If such be
the truth, 1t certainly should be the
duty of the prosecuting attorney to in
vestigate.
The deputizing of so many persons
also establishes something of a man.
opoly on the market for criminal and
civil cases. All of these deputies
bring their cases into Justice Bar
rick's court, while the other courts
have only one constable acting for
them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

The legality of the deputizing of
numerous persons to act In the capac-
ity of constables in Justice Barrick's
court Is questioned by some of the
best legal authority in the city. The
development of the question as to the
illegal procedure in this court has
come about especially in the depu-
tizing of persons for the Brewers as
sociation, but numerous violations of
the revised statutes of Ohio, relative
to the appointment of deputies, have
occurred for some time, it is alleged.
Section $685. of the Revised Statutes
of Ohio. reads:
"a justice of the peace may appoint
a constable or constables for special
purpose either in civil or criminal
cases whenever such appointL rent may
become necessary in the following
cases: % When there is no con-
stable in the township, (2) In case
of disability Of the regular constable
in the township (3) When the con-
stable therein Is party to the suit.
(4) When from the pressure of Of
fetal business, the constables therein
are not able to perform the duties re-
Quired by Office"
It cannot be shown that any of the
above cited emergencies have arisen,
and necessitated deputization. Many
times when Justice Barrick has made
appointments, it is stated, the regular
constables were in the township, in
no way disabled, nor a party to the
suit, nor prevened from discharging
the duties of the Office by the pressure
of official business. This much is de-
clared by constables of Canton town
ship,
Nor is it likely that Section SOB Of
the Revised Statutes, applies to many
Of the cases in which Justice Barrick
has deputized persons. 1t says: "A
Justice OF the peace at the request
OF a party and on being satisfied that
It Is expedient. may specially depute
any discreet person of suitable age
and not interested in the action to
serve summons or an execution, with
or without an order to arrest the de-
fendant, or to attach property. Such
depution must be in writing in the
process"
However had this section of the law
been applicable in all of the cases,
and admitting that it was applicable,
then all fees charged for the service
of such persons are entirely illegitimate
as section 604 will show "The per-
son so deputed has the authority OF
@ constable in relation to service, ex-
ecution, and return OF such process,
and is subject to the same obliga-
tions, NUT there can be DO fee for his
services taxed in the bill of COSTS
In accordance with this section OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
SLEEPS
UNDlSTURBED IN A
PIGEONHOL.E
Does Midnight Closing
Ordinance
Council Transacts Its
Business Expeditious-
ly and Makes Success
ful Get Away Before
SUBJECTS Revived.

Don't read the council proceedings
aloud or whisper about it, either, for
you are likely to wake up the midnight
closing ordinance, which seems to
have been put to sleep most effectual-
ly. This infant, which has been very
restless of late. was nursed to slum-
Der by its father. DR.. Edward S. Folk,
the chairman of the committee on or
dfnances, and sleep was produced in a
perfectly natural way and no "sleep
producers" usually given by physic-
ians were necessary in this case. Bus
iness in the council was conducted
very quietly and in a short space of
time-probably short for fear that the
little one might awake, and inside
of half hour all of the councilmen
were through with their business and
on their way home, or to some con-
venient place where they could quiet
ly talk over what was best to do with
the ordinance. That workingmens
petition, wall paper like, was again
on the presidents desk, but it re-
manned there-unread once more. No
mention was made about the early
closing matter at all.
No further instructions were given
to the solicitor regarding the natural
gas business, even If some of the
councilmen did go up to the office OF
the East Ohio Gas company and pay
the usual 30 cents per thousand for
the gas they have consumed. The
matter, of course, Is in the hands OF
the solicitor and his co-counsel for
the city, and no instructions were nee
essary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder, owners
of property at Tuscarawas and Her
bruck streets, sent a letter to the
council, in which they protested
against the sewer assessments thai
have been taxed up against theil
property and certified to the county
auditor. They claim that this prop
erty was attached to a sanitary sewer
before the one in question was built
and that they had an agreement that
when the latter sewer was built that
they should have a rebate of so pei
| cent. The committee on law will take
the matter up.
The residents of Meyer avenue, re-
| siding between Oxford street anc
| Cleveland avenue, enter a protes
against being taxed for the grading
| of that portion Of the street. There
is a proposition now before the body
to improve the entire street, to which
they are raising no objection, but they
do not want to pay for grading thii
| portion or help pay for the entire i'm
provement when their portion Is al
ready graded. They are willing tt
pay their share of the other part o
the improvement however. The COM
mittee on streets and alleys will sug,
! gest some way out of the difficulty.
Solicitor Blake introduced an ordi.
nance and it was adopted by the coun.
ell changing the name of a portion
of East Seventh street to East Euclid
street" Hereafter that portion Of
East Seventh street, east of Sterling
| street will be changed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Folk-That the B. P. S. place 6
| crossing on West Ninth street in from
of house numbered 1907. Adopted.
By Joliat-That the B. P. s. place
einder crossings at Winfield avenue
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Want colored Infantry Transferred.

Sacketts Harbor, N. Y, Jan. IL
Citizens to petition the war depart
ment to move the Gath Infantry (col-
ored) from the barracks here. Ever
since the troops came last spring no
unattended white woman has dared
to venture in the street after dusk,
white men go armed and robberies
are frequent. Several white men have
been badly beaten and a number of
women returning from church last
night were persued to their homes,
Negro choked one but the woman was
rescued,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Girl Was Acquitted.

Utica, N. Y, Jan. 11.-Miss Kate
Krawack, aged 1S and pretty, was ar.
raigned this Afternoon charged with
assault, preferred by Rev. Father
Pniak, of the Holy Family church,
He said she entered the vestry,
scratched his face and tore of his col
lar. The girl was acquitted. She al
legged the priest criminally attacked
her one night in church while she was
praying. Priest said he permitted her
to remain In church three nights in
prayer, but denied emphatically inn
proper relations. Polish element In
ferment OF excitement over the affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
c0rpse under conerste Floor.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. 11.-Dismem-
bered corpse OF Leopold Ermann. a
rich jewelry salesman, was found this
afternoon under newly concreted
ioor OF chicken house on George
6chaeffer's farm near Schnecksyille.
Ermann went there November. 10 to
sell schaeffer diamond ring as q
present for his tianeee and had much
money and gems.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
FOUND CORPSE
In Rough Box in Cemetery Leaning
Against a Tree,

HSoiHoh tNSSs
Alliance Review:-A peculiar find is
reported from the Alliance cemetery
on Saturday For some time a small
rough box had been noticed leaning
against a tree in the cemetery. On
Saturday Clint Tullis who has charge
of the grounds, went to the box and
noticed a duly executed permit for
burial nailed to the box. The box was
opened and therein was found an In
fant arrayed for the tomb. The per
NIT was regularly made out and sign
ed. The infant was that of foreigners
and as they did not know the customs
of America they simply took the child
to the sacred grounds and left it
there. When Mr.. Tullis found what
the box contained he gave 1t decent
burial on public ground in the cem-
etery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
burden on wIfe's shoulders,

Auburn. n. Y, Jan. 1l.-When told
of the suicide OF Carmichael Mrs.
Gideon Browning said: "Now I am
cleared. Glad they got him, II shows
4 told the truth when | said | never
loved Carmichael or he me. his wife,
poor woman, must have q burden on
her shoulders" "But she got that
$4,000 life Insurance. anyway" said
Mrs. Browning'l aunt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Did rilIman Fall Down.

Washington, Jan. IL lllman clos
ed with a demand for investigation,
but no resolution introduced providing
for the appointment of a committee
Probably some Democratic senator
will make a move tomorrow. General
opinion this evening is that Tillman
fell down..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Special Committee Meets Today.

Washington, Jan. 1L--Special com.
mittee of the house appointed this
afternoon to investigate secret ser
vice will meet tomorrow and will push
the work, Meetings may not be pub
lie for fear exposures might be Of such
character as to make publicity un-
desirable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
AS EXPECTED
The Ohio Electoral College Meets
and Casts Vote for Taft.

Columbus. Jan. 1.-THE Ohio cleo
toral college met in the north court
room of the supreme court today and
formally cast the 2S electoral votes OF
this state for William II. Taft. OF
Ohio. for president of the United
States and James Schoolcraft Sher-
man, of New York, for vice president
Of the United States. Joseph T. Car
ew, of Cincinnati. elector-at-large. is
the messenger who will carry the GER
tilted result OF the election to the pres
ident of the senate at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Youngstown-Auto club planning
Youngstown automobile show to fol-
low shows at Cleveland and Pittsburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Negro sports to Back johnson.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Negro sportS
pledge 100000 90 back Johnson in
case be gets match.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
RESOLUTIONS.

By Folk-That the B. P. S. place
of house numbered 1907. Adopted.
By Joliat-That the B. P. s. place
einder crossings at Winfield avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON GAS
HUME SUSPENSION SUBJECT OF
SPECULATION.
Generally Expected That Settlement
Will Soon Be Made-Shares OF
Two Points at Opening.

On every side today there were EVIL
dences that considerable interest has been
arousd by the unusual situation which
yesterday caused Thomas L. Hume's sus-
pension from the Washington Stock Ex-
change, and when the exchange was call
ed to order at noon today there was q
record attendance OF brokers and the
gallery was filled to overlooking with
spectators.
In the gathering. both inside and out
side the railing, there was evidence Of
tension, and the call Of washington Gas"
was awaited anxiously.
When 1t did come. and when the best
price bid for the stock-85-showed loss
Of more than two points over the close
yesterday, the beginning of sharp break
seemed to be at hand, but the holders Of
the securities made no offeringes under
81, and no sales were made until after
CALL Two blocks Of twenty-five shares
there the transactions stopped.
Other offerings of stock at 6S and at
67A produced no buyers. Several Of the
brokers plainly indicated that they in
tended awaiting developments before en-
gaging in any comprehensive selling or
buying.
While at late hour this afternoon the
board of governors had not met and
there had been no adjustment of the
matter, it was generally expected that
settlement would be made before evening
or certainly before the meeting Of the
Stock Exchange tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The situation in Washington Gas was
again the feature OF absorbing interest at
the noon session Of the Washington Stock
Exchange. but there was little Offering
and still less bidding for gas stock. the
brokers manifesting an inclination to
await any possible further Developments.
The price Of Gas broke to 81h on regular
eau, with no takers, the best bid being
65. After CALI two quotation lots OF
twenty-five shares each were sold at SIN
and 67A. but offerings Of larger blocks at
the latter figure at the close OF the mar
ket day brought no response.
Lanston was the strongest figure on the
list. and under steady bidding the quota
were made at 10. ION and as high as 1917
the latter price obtaining for small lots.
Mergenthaler showed q slight recession
over yesterdays best prices. sales being
made at 2l3% and 2131A
Considerable demand was In evidence
for washington Railway, common, but
the stock was not offered to meet It. Sew
eral small blocks OF shares changed hands
at d and 47H. The preferred stock
brought 9S and 93A.
At the regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Merchants ana Me-
chanics' Savings Bank, held In Alexan-
oisoS No"y y0StSEOOys INC IOilOWinK Oh.
ficers and directors were elected for the
ensuing year:
Eldridge E. Jordan, president; Michael
g. Mccormick, vice president; Julius I.
Peyser, second vice president: J. Fendall
Cain, cashier: H. Owen Thompson, assist
ant cashier.
Seventh street branch-Wm. c. Worth
ington, manager; Irwin owings. assistant
manager.
West End branch-Wm. G. worthing-
ton. manager; John D. Howard, assistant
manager.
Directors-Emmett L. Adams, Bert T.
Amos, Henry P. Blair. R. E. Burks, A. d.
Carpenter. Samuel D. Cole, Charles w.
Darr. r. A: Dore. c. II. Fred, Anthony
Gaegler, William A. Gordon. Thomas p.
Hickman. Eldridke e. Jordan, George r.
Linkins, Michael G. Mccormick, p. j.
Nee, Julius I. Peyser, Lester B. Plat. A.
D. Prince. B. J. Smith, jr.. Emanuel
Speich. James Strayer, Charles J. Walker,
BENJAMIN Woodruff, c. NJ. Woolf and O.
B. Zantzinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
TREASURY Statement.

The condition of tho Treasury at the
beginning of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust F'unds-Gold coin. 1851 1929. $50;
silver dollars. $4s4. 1914. 600: silver dollars
Of 1880, "a. 600; silver certificates out
standing, $4S4, S24 GOO.
General fund-Standard silver dollars in
general fund, Sc, 430.683; current liabili-
ties, $lO6O1s.S89: working balance in
Treasury offices, SIS, O36,111; in banks to
credit Of treasurer of the United States.
500. 81, 463; subsidiary silver coin. $685.
500, s44; minor coin. $1.773. 200. Total bal
ance in general fund. sos, 115,O26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
MRS. CASTLE GOES FREE.
Grand Jury Does Not Hold Her fol
Shooting Craig.

Grand Jury Does Not Hold Her for
Shooting Craig.
NEW YORK. September 15.-The grand
fury today dismissed the charge Of felon-
ious assault against Mrs. Mary Scott
Castle. who. on August 3, shot William B.
Craig, g. New York lawyer, at the Wal
dorf-Astoria.
The grand jury's reasons were not made
public The 5000 bail bond under which
the woman was held was Immediately dis
missed.
The shooting caused great stir at
the time When the hotel corridors
were crowded Mrs. Castle met MT.
Craig, with whom she had long peen
friendly, and, after few words. drew
A revolver and fired at him point blank
The bullet struck fountain pen IN
the lawyers pocket. He escaped I'M
harmed. .,,.,,,,
tion today resulted from conference be-
tween District Attorney Jerome and Mrs.
CastIe's brother. Capt. Henry w. Scott.
r 81 A.. OF Fort Morgan. Ala, who came
to New York Immediately after the shoot
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
New Nokesville Bank.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NOkESVILLE. Va, September 15.-At
a meeting of the citizens of the town
and neighborhood of Nokesville q new
bank was organized to be known as the
Bank Of Nokesville. with capital Of
$4,000. The following officers and d.
rectors were elected.
w. T. Allen. president: NJ. c.. Hazen,
first vice president: ]. p. Manuel, second
vice president: directors. w. T. Allen,
Floyd E. Davis. w. r. Free. jr.; A. H.
Green. w. F. Hale. NJ. C. Hazen, w. H.
Herring. s. H. Hinegardner. A. Hooker,
J. r. Manuel. r. i Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

NEW YORK. September 15.-Grain
opening: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 1O61s
Flour-Receipts. 24.ss1 barrels; Arm.
with a fair local inquiry: Kansas
straights. 4.S5a5.OO.
cept for brief opening decline due to
big receipts and lower cables. wheat
was quite firm this morning and about
II cent net higher, owing to strong
bull support and less confidence among
1.Osa1.Osk.
Rye-Quiet: No. 2 western. 75h nomi-
nal. (. o. b. New York.
Corn-Receipts. 12.355 bushels Up &c for
September on covering and light receipts.
Beef. steady. Pork. Arm: short clears.
225Oa24.5O. Lard. steady: middle west.
1245a12.55. Sugar. raw. firm; fair refin-
ing. 3.s7a3.7O: centrifugal. 96. best. AHA
40. Molasses sugar, 3.42a3.45. Refined.
Petroleum. steady: refined, all ports.
Coffee. quiet; No. 7 Rio, ~; No. SAM
Molasses. steady: New Orleans. 2sa42.
CHICAGO. September 15.-Grain. OPEN
ing: Wheat-December. 9s,a to 9ess: May.
LOIS to 1O1A: September LOSS.
Considerable strength developed in the
weak tone at the start. the distant deliv-
cries displaying especial frmness. The
September option was neglected and
showed little tendency to follow the up
turn in other months.
The weak opening was due to a decline
Of u to 1td at Liverpool. and to continued
enormous receipts in the northwest. A
leading elevator interest was free seller
early in the day. but demand was active
and prices soon rallied nearly 1 cent for
the deferred months. Initial quotations
were MaA to n lower. with December at
9SA to 0S1a. After touching 9s4 the price
of December advanced to 99h.
December corn opened v to u lower at
593a to 60 and advanced to cox.
Oats showed little response to the up-
turn in wheat and corn. The December
delivery opened unchanged at 39H and
sold up to 39Aa39H.
Prices Of provisions at the opening were
~ to % cents lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. September 15.-The cotton
market opened Arm at an advance Of Ga Is
points. In response to better cables, bullish
foreign trade advices. buying here by spot
houses and covering Of shorts. Realizing
checked the advance and prices reacted
or points from the top during the mid
die Of the morning. but the undertone
seemed to be fairly steady and the list
held about 6 points net higher. Trading
was fairly active. and bulls seemed more
confident as result Of the continued
large spot demand in Liverpool.
The market turned frmer late in the
forenoon on active buying by southern
bulls. and continued support from spot in.
terests. with prices showing a net ad-
vance Of about 7a1O points at midday.
Cotton futures opened firm. September.
1882 bid: October. 1874: November, 1885:
December. 1926: January, 1888; March.
12.39; April. 1874: May. 1874.
Spot quiet middlinR uplands. l25
middling gulf, 1915.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
$4,000 bales, against q, 8D7 last week. and
81. 1851 last year. For the week. lSO. 900
bales. against Isl. 1922 last week, and 213.-
6s2 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 2.143 bales. against 4.O28 last
year. and at Houston, 5000 bales, against
II, 53S last year.