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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
MISS LoVINA REED.

Miss Loyina Reed, about rs years
old, died at the home of Mrs. Belle
R. Norwood, 81 cassidy street, short
ly after noon Friday. Miss Reeds
home was in Waynesburg, this county,
and several weeks ago she came to
Canton TO visit Mrs. Norwood and
other relatives. She was stricken
with paralysis ten days ago, since
which time she lowered between life
and death. The deceased was born in
Pennsylvania, but for a number of
years she has resided in Waynesburg,
where she has one sister, Miss Rhue
Reed, still living. The deceased was
an aunt of Mrs. Norwood and Mrs.
James Fry, of West Eighth street,
this city. The body will be taken to
Waynesburg Saturday morning and the
funeral will be held from her old
home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
BOARD EDUCATION
SAVE $500 YEARLY


Carried on School Buildines-Dam-
age in Past Very Slight.
If all of the public school buildings
in the city of Canton were to burn
to the ground the city would receive
insurance aggregating about 100000,
this naaotalprope rtyValuatsOn 123
this on total valuation of $G70,00O,
1t will be seen that the insurance car
ried is on almost the par value of the
buildings. The premiums paid each
year total over $1,000
The High school building cost $780,
600 and upon this building, insurance
tc the extent of 100000 is carried. The
board now plans to reduce this to
about $50, 900, in order to comply with
the resolution recently passed setting
the maximum policy at one-half of
the valuation.
In the entire history of the Can
ton schools, there has been rarely a
hundred dollars damage to any Of
the buildings from fire. Last year
one building was struck by lightning
and trivial damage has resulted from
this source several times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

road company 1000 excursionists, al
though 1900 people are expected to at
tend,
The present officers OF the Indus
trial picnic committee have been re.
elected for another year, as follows:
President, Harvey Ingledne; vice pres
ident, d. Il. Apple; secretary, p. L.
Rollins; treasurer, William Roach.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

The official board of the Methodist
Episcopal church has ordered the maxi
ing of cancass of the congregation
for subscriptions to aid in the erec-
ton of new church on the site of
the present edifice on Broadway. The
following have been appointed build
ing committee to consider plans for
a new edihce: J. r. Vernon. E. w.
Silver, S. r. Reed, G.. w. Sheehan and
w. H. Matthews A full statement of
the matter of new church was order
ed to be made to the congregation
next Sunday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
MRS. MARGARET LEWIS.

Mrs. Margaret Lewis, who died
Thursday, is survived by her husband
Samuel Lewis, Of 1404 Grant street,
and the following children: Mrs. Will
liam Barber, Misses Lula, Gladys and
Pearl Lewis, living at home. and
Mrs. Fred Harrison, of Passa dena, Cal
She is also survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: John Raub,
living east of the city on the George
town road; Joseph Raub, living in
Missouri; Mrs. Andrew Weatherwax,
Mrs. James Gilbert, Mrs. James Hoss-
Ter, Mrs. Susan Hack and Mrs. Sam
uel Raugh, all of Canton. The fu-
neral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

Through misinformation, 1t was re-
ported in these columns that Mr.. and
Mrs. William Berghoff were arrested
at the time of the raid on soft drink
parlors in Salem few weeks ago, In
justice to these parties it may be
stated that his report was erroneous
and this manner is taken to correct it,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
sues ounnesa Estate.

Laporte, Ind, Feb. 26.-Asel Helge-
leih; a brother of Andrew Helgelein,
the Dakotan murdered by Mrs. Belle
Guinness, has brought suit against the
Guinness estate for the $500 that the
brother gave the woman who iured
him to death by promise to marry
h
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
preacher sued. for pIvoroe.

Baltimore, Feb. z6.-Miss Lulu Day
has sued her husband. Rev. Charles
Day, for divorce OH the grounds OF
unfaiihfnlness, kicking her and threat
ening to shoot her. Day ia the pastor
OF the Lutheran church at Blacklick.
Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
Wadded h Hante ID.

New York, Feb. 26-Joseph J. Moran
and Louisa Marks we're married In less
than one minute In the city hall today
They were In a hurry because thev had
a taxicab awaiting outside.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

coshocton-Four-year-old Thomas
shuttleworth boarded Pennsy train
headed for New York. Conductor
put him of at Warsaw.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

coshocton-Bsnjamin b. strope,
wei known novelty man. dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
SALEM NEWS

Salem, O., Feb. 26.-When the ques-
tion of whether Green township, Ma
honing county, shall be wet or dry
comes to vote of the people tomor-
row, adherents of local option will go
to the polls with more confidence of
winning the victory than they have
shown since the petition for the cleo
ton was submitted several weeks ago.
Men desirous Of voting the township
wet petitioned for an election and
ever since this was granted they have
seemed to hold the upper hand in
the argument. Seeing that they were
being outwitted by the opposing ele-
ment, the drys corralled their forces
with speakers of force and prominence
and a change in favor of their
view has been the result AS the
campaign draws to a close the drys are
confident of winning.
The vets closed the campaign this
evening in rousing rally, the only
one they have held. Speakers from
Youngstown discussed the taxation
question from the wet standpoint.
Bill" Mahnke, of Cleveland, who
was recently selected to manage the
team that the Salem Baseball associ-
alton proposes to put in this field the
coming season, has been signed up,
and is already recruiting timber for
the new team and signing players.
The season will open May 1 and will
be the banner one in the baseball
history Of Salem.
After having managed the Cleveland
Woolen Mills team for several sea-
sons, the new manager will bring to
Salem a bunch of players that will
make lively doings on the diamond
There will be an opportunity given
local players who so desire to have
fair try-outs under Mahnke and if
they make good will be assigned places
on the team. as Manager Mahnke real
ICES the value of having a few local
players on the team if they are up
and can deliver the goods.
He will report to the association on
April l, as to the players signed, and
on April Is a two weeks practice will
be begun, during which time those
who are not to be retained will be let
go, as about 20 men will be here for
tTy-outs.
Within the past week large number
OF Salem people have received letters
or postal cards containing the endless
chain prayer which was so prevalent
in some parts of the country last
summer. The annual outbreak seems
to take the place of spring poetry with
some people and with others ii would
merely seem to be misdirected effort
to help in the reduction of the postal
deficit.
The injunction case brought against
the city officials of this city by Mont
G. Cook to test the legality OF the
bond election held last fall at which
time II was voted 70 issue $131 .OO0
worth Of bonds to purchase the plant
Of the Salem Water Works company.
will be heard before Judge wilkins
during the week OF March 8.
The tenth annual outing OF Salem
shopmen, known as the Industrial pie
mic, will be held this year at Meyers
Lake park, Canton, on Saturday, June
e. Manager H. b. Ritz Of the park
has completed arrangements with the
local committee and a contract will be
drawn up soon. The picnic will be
taken over the Pennsylvania lines and
the committee has guaranteed the rail
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

The Injunction case brought against
the city officials of this city by Mont
G. Cook to test the legality OF the
bond election held last fall at which
time II was voted 20 issue $131 OOC
worth Of bonds to purchase the plant
Of the Salem Water Works company
will be heard before Judge wilkins
during the week OF March 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
MINISTERS CRITICISE TAFT
Say Presidents Action In Salt Lake
Was a Mistake.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 27.-Several
clergymen criticised President Taft
from the pulpit. The main theme OF
their remarks was the presidents re-
fusal to change his plans which pro
yided for parade and flag demonstra-
ton of children Sunday.
Objection was also made to the
president holding forth in the Nor
mon tabernacle. Rev. Louis Bowerman,
of the Baptist church, voiced the sen
tinents of many of the ministers OF
the city when he said
Il think the action OF the president
is a mistake. OF course, believe in
the policy of letting every man think
for himself but can't see how Presi.
dent Taft is going to gain anything by
refusing to observe the Sabbath.
1.-THE whole proposition is the Nor
mons and their desire TO get boost
out of the visit of the president here,
Every missionary OF the Mormon
church throughout the world win begin
TO gloat over the fact that when the
president of the United States visited
the Utah capital he was the guest OF
the Norman church. | will take the
matter up with the religious press OF
the country and have serious com
ment made upon the action here of the
president. These publications are in
New York city. Chicago, Boston and
all other important big cities in the
country, and they will be universal in
their denunciation."
The ministers lay the blame to the
Mormon influence, into which they say
the president has fallen through Sen
ator Reed Smoot, of Utah, apostle in
the church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
CHECKS FOR LESS THAN
ONE DOLLAR ILLEGAL
In Penal Code Adopted by Last
Session Of Congress.

Washington Sept. 25.-The business
men of the country are Just learning
that the penal code adopted at the
last session of congress puts ban or
checks for less than 81. Charles d
Norton, acting secretary OF the treas
ury, has asked the law officers of the
government to construe the provisions
of the code for him.
The mail order houses throughout
the country appear to be much con
cerned on account of this provision
The new code was approved March 4
1909, and will go into effect on Jan. /
1910 The language OF the provision
forbids the making, issuance, circula
ton or paying out of any note, check
memorandum, token or other obliga
ton for less than 81.
Business firms who have been inter
viewed as to the effect of the new en-
actment say 1t will mean the substi
tuition of postage stamps, subsidiar.
coins and postoffice orders for payment
of accounts representing fractions o.
a dollar. The number of bank check:
drawn in payment OF balances OF less
than a dollar are very few.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
TELLER, BOY SLAYER,
SAVED FROM CHAIR
Death Sentence COMMITTED to
Life Imprisonment.

Trenton, NJ j., Sept. 25.--The court
of pardons at special meeting called
by Governor Fort committed the sen.
tence from death placed upon Walter
Zeller. the boy who murdered his
grandfather at Vineland, to one of life
Imprisonment.
This Is the second time that Zeller's
case had been before the court OF par,
dons The first time his application for
a Communication of sentence was refus..
ed. Strenuous efforts on the part OF
the boys mother was the principal
reason for his case being brought a
second time before the court.
Zeller. with two companions, muir.
dered his grandfather, William Read,
for the purpose of robbery, early last
November. while other members OF
the family were away from home. At
the trial that followed Zeller was
proved to be the leader and was sen,
fenced to be electrocuted Every mem
Der OF the board voted in favor OF his
sentence being commuted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
GENERAL THOMAS HUBBARD.

which Commander Peary is confident
will show that DR.. Cook was not at the
pole II was apparent that he was we'll
satisfied with the records before him.
Commander Peary is expected here
Monday afternoon and will remain IN
til Tuesday, during which time he will
be a guest at the home of General
Hubbard. During his visit Commander
Peary will go over the records in de
tail and supply such information as
General Hubbard may desire.
Il think 1t would be best not to make
any statement after the conference
with Commander Peary," said General
Hubbard, "as ii is a matter which the
officers OF the Peary Arctic club should
pass upon. shall call meeting o.
the club officers very shortly, certainly
within two or three weeks, for there
shall be no delay. The meeting will be
in New York"
The records and observations OF
Commander Peary at the pole were
not submitted to General Hubbard, but
will probably be placed before the
Peary Arctic club.
What scientific body In this country
may be selected to pass upon the
records and data of Commander Peary
and DR.. Cook will be considered at the
meeting which General Hubbard will
call.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
FIRE AT WHITE HOUSE
First Since 1914 Ruins Furnace Room
of Offices.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Firc broke
out at the White House and for a
short time 1t was very threatening. II
was not in the White House proper,
but in the executive Offices, which arc
being reconstructed in the presidents
absence.
The fire originated in the furnace
room. A hot fire had been made in
the furnace to dry the plaster freshly
put on the walls. The furnace room
was practically Quilted. the blaze be
ing communicated to the walls and
roof by means of the fiue.
The quick response Of the firemen
resulted in their soon bringing the
blaze under control The damage was
slight.
So far as any one here recalls this
was the first fire to occur at the White
House since the invasion of the ma.
tional capitol by the British In 1914
when the capitol, White House and
most of the other public buildings
were burned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
Bryan and Bailey May Clash.

Ell Paso, Tex. Sept 25.-William J
Bryan and United States Senator 10
seph W. Bailey may clash here mex
Monday Bryan wired from Phoenix
Ariz, in response to urgent requests
from Ell Paso. that he would return
here Monday and at o'clock deliver
an address on the tariff. Friends Of
Senator Bailey at once wired him, and
suggested that he come also. He re
piled that he will be here, and the
committee has requested Bryan to di
vide time with the senator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
BODY EMBALMED 81 YEARS
Negro Identifies HaIf-Brother Hanged
In 1877.

IN loJf.
Pittsburg, Sept 25.-Henry Smith
ers. an aged negro, lies in the ALE.
gheny general hospital. suffering from
shock, the result Of identifying the EN-,
balmed body of his halfbrother, who
was hanged for murder in the old AL
legheny Jail in 1877, and whose corpse,
passing through the hands of two gen.
erations of undertakers. is preserved
in a North Side undertaker's shop.
Smithers was in the alderman's
court, called as witness in a minor
case. when the presiding alderman
remarked that the seventy-one-year-old
negro resembled a man whom he had
seen hung thirtytwo years ago. The
negro was questioned and finally taken
TO the undertaking shop, where he
identified his brothers. body by scars
and birthmarks.
The half-brother, James Smithers.
court records show, was hung in this
county for murder and his body was
finally turned over to an undertaken
by the name of Devore, long since
dead 1t passed through successive
hands until it reached the Allegheny
undertaking establishment where II
was found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
SOPHIA BECK ARRESTED
Postal inspectors Arrest Woman Long
Wanted.

Camden, N. j.. Sept rs. Estella
Graham, alias Sophia Beck, alias Mrs.
Edward Dunn, alias Estella Collins,
was arrested in Atlantic City on a
fugitive warrant issued on March 30
1905 She is charged by julius LYMAN,
OF Hazleton, Pa, with using the mails
to defraud. She was brought here and
held for a further hearing next Mon
day before United States commits
sioner.
Mrs. Graham, who is better known
as Sophia Beck. was prominent in the
Story Cotton company. OF Philadel.
phia. Frank Marin alias Judge Stone,
the head of the company. is now serv-
ing a fifteen year sentence in New
York. having been arrested while out
on bail from the United States court
in Philadelphia. where he had been In
dicted for fraud in connection with the
business Of the company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
Costume Of Eve at Fashion Show.

Chicago, Sept Psf present plans
carry, Chicago will be blessed within
two years with a palais de costume,
wherein every style Of costume will be
reproduced, from the one worn by Eve
down to and inclusive Of those OF the
women OF today. The characters dis.
played in these outfits will be lay fig
ures of wax or stone, but they will
wear accurate reproductions OF the
gowns of the periods The Dressmak-
ers' club is promoting the project,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
Addressed Great Audience in
Mormon Temple.
AN APPEAL FOR AMITY
Asked People to Attribute the Best
Rather Than the Worst Motives tc
Action of Others When Possible &c
De 60 and Not to Harbor Hatred.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 27.-In
the pulpit of the famous Mormon
tabernacle in this city, where -four
years ago Theodore Roosevelt, then
president, preached a long sermon on
right living and the duties of good citi
xenship, President Taft faced an au
dience which he said inspired him to
try TO follow in the footprints OF his
predecessor and deliver a preachment.
Mr.. Taft did preach sermon, text
and all. The immense audience In the
fag-draped edifce, the splendid must
cal program of operate and patriotic
selections, the enthusiastic cheering
as President Taft appeared and the
quick response of the audience to the
points which he endeavored to i'm.
press upon his hearers, inspired him,
the president declared, with higher
thoughts of country and patriotism.
The presidents sermon was an ap-
peal for amity between the people for
attributing the best rather than the
worst motives to the action of others
when possible to do SO and not to har-
DOI vi cli4iubSAty.
"A soft answer turneth away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger" was
the text Mr.. Taft selected from the
Book of Proverbs. The sermon was a
homely utterance, largely made up oil
a relation of stories to give emphasis
to the points.
Reviewed 10000 School Children.
From the tabernacle the president
was driven to review about 10000
school children. At one point along the
line a thousand or more children had
been arranged in a living flag, red,
white and blue caps serving TO outline
the national emblem.
Thence the president proceeded TO
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton, where he made brief address
to men. Lastly the president attended
services especially arranged for him
at the Unitarian church. After this
unusually busy Sunday morning he left
Salt Lake for Ogden, where he en-
joyed an eighteen-mile ride through
Ogden Canon and made his third ad
dress of the day at Lester park.
When Senator Smoot introduced the
president to the audience in the Salt
Lake tabernacle the cheering was SO
great that Mr.. Taft could not begin
his address for several minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
MORMONS CHEER
PRESIDENT TAFT
Addressed Enthusiastic Audi
enCe in Tabernacle.
PINCHOT JOINS THE PARTY

Incident Of Famous Conservation Dis
pute Develops at Presidential Train,
When Taft Cordially Greets Chief
Forester and Secretary RaIlinger
snubs Him.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept. 25.--
President Taft added Mormon taber-
nacle to the long list of religious edi
Aces In which he has made addresses
to the people 1t was at Provo, q thirty.
ing little city forty miles south OF Salt
Lake, where IL is said so per cent OF
the residents are Mormons and the
home of Senator Smoot Is located. that
the president faced probably the most
effervescently enthusiastic audience of
his ten days of travelling to the west
There was nothing in all the pro
gram to suggest the religious character
of the building. The presidents appeal
to the patriotism of the people, his
congratulations to them on their evi.
dences of prosperity and the fact that
they were a community of the law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
EIx Poison Kills Girl.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 25.-Freda. the
three-year-old child of Mrs William
Hopkins, is dead as a result of drink
ing water in which fly paper had lain
Mrs. Hopkins took the paper out of 9
dish on table and threw 1t out, leav
ing the dish with the poisoned water in
it. The child reached upon the table
and drank most of the water, death re
sulting after several hours OF intense
suffering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
cut Her Throat before children.

Morca, Pa, Sept 28.-Enraged at BE-
ing elected from the home OF Michael
Esnick, his boss, for board bill he
owed. Pat Kammel. an Italian, stole
into the Esnick home here and cut
Mrs. Esnicks throat from ear to ear
in the presence OF three small children
during her husbands absence. She
win die. Kammel escaped to the noun
tains. A squad of state police are on
his trail and expect to capture him
In a short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
Farmer Kills Wife and Himself Aftes~
a Quarrel.

Reading. Pa. Sept. 2s After r
quarrel with his wife at the supper
table, Samuel Troxell, aged thirty-tve
years. of Obey Line, near Boyertown
went upstairs and got pistol and re-
turned to the kitchen OF his home
where he shot and instantly killed his
wife. He then turned the weapon on
himself. inaicting wound from which
he died In few minutes. Two small
children az the couple witnessed the
tragedy Troxell who was a farmer
has had frequent quarrels with his
wife recently.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-02
CHILD IN WATER HEAD FIRST
Little Legs Sticking Up Told of DEATH
In Barrel.

Elizabeth, ~ j., Sept. 25.-A two
year-old youngster was drowned in two
feet of water in small barrel at his
home in this city. He was Henry, in
FAINT son of Mrs Henry Gleeman, g
widow. of 1872 Fifth street. He was
playing with a toy hammer and threw
it into the barrel. Then he went after
it. climbing up fence against which
the barrel rested, and tumbled head
first in.
A neighbor who saw the child's
chubby legs protruding from the tor
summoned ambulances, but when they
arrived the child was dead.