The Evening Review from East Liverpool, Ohio • Page 1

Thi Oldest Dafljr mid largest Circalation -IST YEAR. NO. 40. Paid Cirottlatloo Feb. 16 3 6 0 9 PORT OF NEW CHWANG Ik Panic Among the Chinese on Account of This Act of the Czar's Minions.

BIG MOVEMENT OF JAPANESE TROOPS T.en T.in. February Russians have seized the Chinese treaty port of New Chwang and a panic prevails among the natives. Port Arthur, February Russian authorities have ken every precaution to protect the arsenals at K.n Chow. Talienan and The forts and garrisons have been replenished three fold. In the lestroyer works at Newsky there is a rush of activity to launch six partly finished vessels.

Paris. February have been adopted to protect French Indo-China against a sudden attack and to prepare for all eventualities. Tokio. February Japanese war vessels made a des- rrrate attack at Port Arthur at an early hour Sunday morning, a heavy storm having parted the flotilla. The destroyers, Asargiri and Heyatory.

discharged 11 torpedoes at a big warship and fought the scouting vessels with guns until they withdrew. The Japanese commander is certain that the Russian warship was struck, as one torpedo explodi d. Paris, February dispatches from Tokay announce an important movemennt of Japanese troops. One of the main branches of the army, consisting of three divisions, is now going on board transports. The approximately 50,000 men.

The destination is be- heved to be a point on Liastuno peninsula, flanking Port Arthur, Constantinople. February thousand Albanians hive revolted in the district of Diakova against reform plans and obnox- lous taxes. In conflicts between Albanian and Ottoman troops the latter ere worsted. Reinforcefments have been dispatched. Additional war news on seventh page.

GOLD CLINGS ON DIVORCE GRANTED TENACIOUSLY TO MRS. SNAPE GAS SHORT AND PEOPLE ARE MAKING COMPLAINT. Neal Laird Obliged to Call Upon the Township Trustees For Assistance. the extremi'ly cold wea- hangK on, and the suffering at- laiu is great. Since Monday night it' nicrcTiry has been hovering around ro and lielow, and surpassing any I vioiis record of the year it has risen little during the hours of daylight, iic gas HUjiiily has been short, and 1 'Ple in all parts of the city have complaining today.

A scarcity in evidence at the potteries, and it 1 been practicall.v impossible to buildings comfortable that are tied by furnaces. Ikith gas coin; nies report their mains to be in per' working order and attribute the Ttage to a general of 'li' supply. The broken main at Wells's was repaired late yesterday after- iii'in. the sufferers In the city who applied to the township trustees aid are and John 1 uve. The former wanted coal.

She 1' a large family of small children i'iKl the only means of support she has daughter who is scarcely in her "IS The poor' woman has had a time since the death of her hus- ud last winter. She was givwn nec- ary Love I pa.st 80 years of age bis wife has reached the three Ti and ten mark. They were in -shanty town disaster a mouth ago. the ice and high water did so damage. They applied for both 11(1 provisions.

Hospital Benefit. home of Mrs. C. H. nauman, 211 street, from 5 to 10 last "ling was the scene of an The event was given hy the 'liioK Workers of St.

Evan- ieal Lutheran church for the benefit fpinishing a room in the hospital, 'iidwlches, cake and coffee were and a free will silver offering A large number was in at- nilaiK'c. Those who assisted Mrs. were Mrs. Henry Koch, Mrs. Mrs.

Grimm and ied Oschman. Iiesides tlie cfil- nicmliers of the Willins Work- Bonds Not Yet Printed. Auditor Willis Davidson has in a certified check from Mansfield Savings bank for the of the bonds and premium for ennsyivania avenue improvement, have not yet been deliver' the buyers and none of the pur- money will be used until this is "hlch will probably he during present week, as the bonds arc tliti hands of the printer. An East Liverpool Woman Charged Cruelty And Desertion And Won Her Suit. l.Lsbon.

February Judge Rogers granted a divorce yesterday afternoon in the case of Annie L. Snape, of East Liverpool, vs. George Henry Snape on grounds of habitual drunkenness. The parties were married at Trenton. in 1890 and have no children.

The husband was al- to have been absent from his wife for several years and to hav(( failed dnriiig nearly all of their married life to for lu'r. Extn nio cruelty and haliilual runk- enness were also charged, the wiffe that he had when intoxicated struck her and that when he knocked her down with his fists on May 7, 1903, slie ceased to live with him. WASTE-PAPER BDXE8 Have Been Completed And Will Be Ready for Use in the City in a Short Time. The waste paper boxes to he located on the principal corners in the Ity by Geo. H.

Owen Co. have completed and will he placed in position, probably tomorrow. They are finely constructed, nicely painted and will he of great value to the city. The boxes will he located as follows: Sixth and Washington streets, near Newman's Razar; Market street, near the store of Joseph Fourth street, near the city water works; in the Diamond, directly in front of store; in tlie Diamond, in front of jewelry store, and in both the East End and central post- offices. EAST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1904.

TWO CENTS. Judgment for $1,142. Lisbon, February In (H)rnmon pleas court yesterday afternoon Judge Rogers rendered judgment by default for the plaintiff In the case of H. Dutton as administrator of the estate of the late David Heston, of Hanover township, against J. B.

and E. Yates. Suit was brought to recover on a not lor which, with intcre.st for years, amounted to $1,112.30. Jndg- meiit wii.H rendered the full amount, a (IcmurrtT having been overruled and the defendant having failed to answer. RECRUITING STATION Opened By Uncle Sam in This City Starti Out With a Rushing Business.

Tlie I'nlted States recruiting station over the posloffite opened this morn Ing and did a rtourishing business. The recruiting officer to get a number of g(Kvd men in the city. Among those who enlisted this morning weix' Ben Leutch. Harry Ball and John Wrench. Another In the Race.

One more baseball team entered the contest of the News Review last night and several ntw orders were turned In liy members of the teams already enter((i as eontestants. The circulation manager of this paper wants to hear immi'dialely from every amateur team In East Liverpoid. Chester and Wells viJle. II WAITS OMS Hit Ordtnsnoe to Be A.cted Upon FaTortbly By Council. THE REASON FOR DELAY ARDENT ADVOCATE ADS Son.

E. W. Hill Chimpiont the Cauae of the People With Much Vigor. NATIONAL AID 18 DESIRED To Give the Movement the Impetus It Help Should Be Given of a State Senator. Owing to the fact that Smith, of the ordinance committee, has ill for past w'eeks, no itKM'tlng of that committee has been held for purpose of passing tipon the new saloon ordinance, which was placed In Its hands hy Mayor Weaver at the nuH'ting of council a month ago.

It is exjM'ctcd. that a report on the will be ready for the tMineil at (he meeting. There has been very little talk in regard to the ordinance about the l)iit from the exprosalons of the (Mincilmen who have been Interviewed it is probable that favorable action will 1)0 taken on it with the exception, probably, of the Mnfs which have al ready been fought out by the city before tne (ourts at Lisbon. It is understood that an effort was lieing made to include In the ordinance a section providing for the closing of all stores goods were sold on Sunday which were not absolute necessities. It is not probable that an amendment will he made in this respect, as the state law is considered sufficient to cover the point.

it is the intention of the mayor to close the which are being run in city, and it is understood that he will he assisted in this hy members of the to the extent that the objeetlonnahle places will I)e put to such Ineonvenience that they will he unable (o operate. It is not thought to the intention of the mayor to put restrictions on the sa- loonists who are operating under the l)rovi8ions of the law as to make it Impossible for them to do business, hut under the new ordinance places of a disreputable character will find it very difficult to continue. It is expc( ted that a meeting of the ordinance commflten will he held during the present week for the puriwise of passing upon the ordinance. RE8TRAINING ORDER FROM THE COURT Wedding at Lisbon. i.ishon.

February Osmer .1. Davis and Rachel B. Marshall. of Lisbon, will be married this evening at the home of the father, E. G.

Marshall, by Rev. J. S. Secrest, of the M. E.

church. Saloonist Tried Today. The ca.se of Fred Kourl)cr. chargcnl with keeping hl.s sal(K)n open on Sunday. came up for trial before Mayor Weaver this afteruoou.

The Sequel of the Lawson Litigation Over Property in Wellsville. I.isbon, February Gn motion of Daniel T. Lawson, of Wtllsvllle, yesterday afternoon the court grantc'd a temporary restraining order, enjoining the plaintiff wife, Frances Ann Lawson, from selling to the Pennsylvania company parts of lots 1 and 2 in Weilsville. The plaintiff alleges that he was authorized hy Mrs. i.awson, when she ow ned these lots 20 years ago, to erect a building thereon, which he did.

at a cost of 0 00 1 In consideration of Old lay, there was an agreement, Mr. l.awsotr says, whereby he WHS (o collect ail the rents until fully reimbursed. He alleges (hat (here is now due him al)out for expenditures he has made on the place and that this amount is unsecured. From a Staff rolnmbns, February Representative Hill, of Cohimhtana. is an ardent advocate of the grssl roads proposition At the good roads convention, held in the hall of the house of he made an Impromptu speech on this subject which was general approbation hy those iin sent.

His ulfcrances won for him Mr. Hill stated that the labor saved in Irai' iMirtation reason of good roads i- a net gain to the community. The xtra time consumed in traversing a bud road is improductive labor, wlilcli would aholished were roads Improved. The trouble with jieople generally, the said, is that they do not appreciate the advantages of good roads, and are afraid to advo- vate tie 111 because of the expense, forgetting that it is not the money spent, hut the lienefits which will follow as a result of the outlay stiould be taken Into considciution. To give good roads movement the iiiiis tns it needs Mr.

Hill thinks national aid should lie secured, and until siK time as this liclp is secured state should he given. The improvement of the roads should he made under the drection of non-partisan board of appoint ed by tlie Appropriations sliould be made by the state to conn ties to be available for repairs to pub He highways already constructed. Hill thinks that tJhe provisions of the road recently Introduced In the Ohio assembly hy Werts, with some inodlflcatlonH, should 1)0 followed In devising a measurr to provide Ohio with good roads. He is opposed to a state levy for the Im proveiiM nt of roads. Hill left for East l.iverp<Kd to day.

He went to ('levidand to attend the funeial of Senator Hanna. Senator Coniiell was appointed on the joint committee of house and which will reHolutions on the death of Sv'iiator Hanna. Tlie and house have both ad journed until Monday evening as a mark of respect to Senator Hanna of the legislature will vote on li I oil the election of his sue cessor The next day they will vote jointly on the same question, and if there ia no eleetlon, will ballot from day to day until a senator is elected. FORGE ORIPPLED Two of the Postoffice III And Another Called Away By a Funeral. The mall delivery force at the Iwal was very seriously handi capped today owing to the illness of two of the members.

John McKeever was off duty on account of the death of his sister, Mrs McCarron, and WII Ham Wells and were III. Clerks McClure and Jackson were called niHvn to assist in the delivery of the mall on two of the routes and Substilnte Starr delivered the other. Mr. Wells is seriously 111, it is sta ted. and the department will probably he handicapped for several day.s.

hut (he postmaster that all deliver les and collections will he made the same as usual, even If the members of the clerical force have to assist In the outside work. SANITARY STATE A LAWYERS CANNOT AGREE UPON A COMMISSIONER Supreme Court Will Probably Have to Step in to Settle That Point in Wyman Case. THE WANTED A LOCAL MAN Exist In This City 'Well Caloulxted to Cause Alarm. NEED OF OFFICIAL ACTION FINED S25 AND COSTS Proprietress of the Green Gooae Resort Paid Heavily for Running a Disorderly House. hs Hmith, the proprietress of the "Green on Shadyside avenue, appeared liefore Mayor Weaver tills and pleaded guilty to the (barge of eonduetiijg a disorderly house, rihe paid a fine of and ASSAULT CHARGED Judge Rogers Preaidea.

I.ishon, Fehniary Judge Henry Harter, of Canton, found it impossible to eomc to and hold court this week and arrangements were made whereby Judge I). E. Rogers earae here from Ynungstown to preside for this week's aaaiguuent. Motorrr.an Howell Accuees a Wellsville Man of Beating Him Without Caute. M.

A Howell, a inoforman. appeared Weaver this afternoon and had a warrant I shikk I for arrest of Samuel Crawford, a kiln hand, of IlKville, eharglng him with assault. Ho alleged that Crawford heat him about I ho faeo for no cause whatever. In Memory of Hanna. Lisbon.

February 17. As a mark of respect for the late Senator ILifiiia the public bools and all pla( of IjusiiKiss in Lisbon will close at noon Friday, the day of the funeral, for the remainder of the day. Salem Men Jailed. Lisbon, February Chief Turner, of Salem, brought Chas Green and Frank Freeman to the county jail yesterday afteriKKui. The prisoners were Isiund over hy Carlisle in the sum of each for burglary.

sanitary rondltlon of numerous parts of the city is enough to eause general said a iirominent citizen ihis morning are a large number of streets in the city whhh are without sanitary sewers and speedy action should most certainly he taken tiy the proper aufhoillb to have the sewers laid Though there are few cases of lyidiold f. ver of which (he public becomes the city has many of thmn and espe elally is this true in (he dlstrbts where there are no sanitary sewers, is well known typhoid gernm thrive amid unsanitary Hurronndings, and it is only good Jndginent to rid the ity of the germ breeding eundltions. Thbre is not a physician in the city who will not favor strongly such pre- venlltive methods and those responsible for the conditions arc without doubt poHsessed of unwarranted nerve to allow them to exist I understand that it is not fault of Hie people living in (he districts, as In most every Instance aluittlng property holders are very willing to meet the cost of the Improvement from the East End, which has luactically no sanitary iirolectlon whatever, sewers sliould he laid on Sheridan avenue, IMeasHiit stn-et, Avondale street from Bank to McKinnon avenue. Bank street, Orchard Grove avenue, the I.ishon road from the Jethro liridge and nearly a score of others. I know of one ease which should he a criterion and which should he sufficient to amuse the proper officials to aition.

It is in a district where (here are absolutely no Hanilary accommodations. Them are at least houses In the district, all of them are supplied with the latest Improved sanitary implements, hut none of them have any sewers to which they can connect. In one house at the present time the members of the family are stricken with typhoid To no other source can be accredltcil Die origination of the disease than flie iiriHanltary condition 1 know of many other similar caHes, and when by very little exertion the can ho remedied the work surely ought to he A reporter of the News Review learned that to have the dls- triets freed from the dangerous malady it is only necessary to present the ease to the board of health, reeoinmendiiig that that body advise coiinell to have the sewers laid and the latter body ran then order the hoard of public service to do It. Tlie (ost of such improvements is small and is charged to the abutting property holders. Through the apparent Inactivity of the attorneys in the Wyman case.

Interest has subsided greatly and rumeri are now current to that each side is afraid to have the rome to trial, and that attorneys are purposely deferring action The at lorneys. however, strongly deny truth of the rumors and aver that ev- possible is being done. Though neither side would make a itlve statement this morning it is known that the reason of delay lu deeldlng on a eommlssloner to hear the testimony is to the failure of the attorneys in efrcetlng a mutual agn'emeiit The attorneys have each snhmltfed three names, hut nothing near an agreement has been reached on any of the six men named It been the endeavor of each to Impress (he othei that one of his selected ukui would take the testimony without prejudice, liiit to no avail, and as they are at loggerheadH wilhout an arnica agreement in sight II is not at all unlikely that Ihe siiiuetiK' court will he called up many days to the apiMiintment. in such cases the attorneys Interested are always given the ('pportunlty of sebn ting a man, hut If they fall the court makes the appointment and generally Ihe Job falls to the lot of a man around the state eapltol From a peemdary standiMiInt, as well as In light of honor, the ivositlon is a desirable one, and It was the agreement of Solleltor Davidson and Attorney BrcMikes to choose. If a lo( al man.

They, have found If Impossible to come to a and the alternalive will surely brought Into play If the existing conditions remain unchanged. Neither attorney will state that ho Is aftaid to allow Ihe testimony to bo taken hy any of the six men selected I by them, hut It Is reasonahle to hellevo ithiit they feel eonfideut of prejudleo I and as (he only proper manner to get merits of the case before the su- I iireme court is to have a commissioner who does not which side wins it I will ho decidedly hard for the attor- ncys to ever agree SEEKS A DIVORCE Wife Her Hucband With Un- and Non- Support. Lisbon, Fehntary 17. Nellie H. Mills, through her Hltorney, A.

Whit, of ('oluiiihlana. has filed suit lor divon from William J. Mills. They were iTiMITled Hept, 10, H.M'O, at New hh and have no children. The wife ehaiges neglecl and iinfalth- fulness, alleging that husband during all of It iiiHirled life, although (arning grsnl wages, has refused to provide for her uhsoliite neeesstties.

In May, 1902. at Charlotte, N. and at other times and places the hos- hand is ehargtd with having been guilty of uiifalHifulness with a Mrs. Kountz, and (he plaintiff says she has not lived with him since Heptemher If), 1902. The hiishaiid Is further al legeil to have at (he Heventh Avenue hotel in during the winter of 1902 3 with a woman whom he represented to he his wife.

The wife asks that with the divorce that she be allowed to assume her maiden name. VERY SWIFT SERVICE BY EXPRESS COMPANY OANQUETAND DANCE A Pleasant Party. Miss Bessie Stanley Iasi evening WHS hostess at a piea.Hant party given for her Sunday seliool elass of the Christian hur( h. The entertainment was greatly enjoyed and most prominent feature of the evening was the playing of (he donkey game. Miss Brownfield won (he Hrst prize and Mr.

Pulmer was awarded (he consolation prize. Appointed. Llslsm, February Special) It) the matter of the assignment of John c. Caldwell of East idverpool, Ihe court has appointed J. W.

Malln, Ross Mercer and Charles Haulcy appraisers. Given By the Eaglet an Enjoyable Memory Honored. The harujtiet and dam given by the local lodge of Eagles last evening was a of Hie affair given (he order late last fall, which alone I worthy conimemlaUon. The crowd was large and all enjoyed hugely the ap polntnients. Tliough dam ing was the principal diversion, the served waH a most enjoyable feature, as was also (he address of welcome of ('.

Walsh, who had been selected us toastmaster, and reply of Hr. J. Howard Davis. Walsh was (piite patriotic In his sp('ech and after referring in an eloijiient manner to Henator Hanna, Introduced the following resolution, which was passed unanitnously; (ho meRils rs of East I.lv- erijool Aerie No. realizing that in the death of Henator A.

Hanna the nation has Hiiffere(l an Irreparable loss; he It That this aerlo extend to his family our deepesl sympathy in their h(4eaveiuent in (he loss of a noble bushand and Adams Received a Package In May and Now Thinks of Delivering It. It has now been deflflnltely decided that the Adams Exress company Is entitled to the banner for the manner in which It does not look after husl- ness While if is alsMtt 300 miles from Ea.nt LIverpiH)! to Washington, I). (hat is no reason why It should tako nine months for a package to travel that But that has happened. Either package was delayed en route or the olllclals of the company In this city were not after the convenience of (heir patrons. Joseph Carey, of East Market street, on Monday was hy card that there was a package for him at the express office, which had Ix'cn since last May.

Mr. Carey states that he has received a number of articles hy express during the past few mouths and cannot understand why he has not received the pa( kage of hooks which he expected almost a year ago. It Is very evident that Ihe package was laid to one side and never came under the notice of the officials until (his week. Notice was then sent to the owner. gisxis appear to have the prestige at the local express office, as (hey are able of their own accord to keep the otfictals in mind that they awaiting delivery.

Will Havs No Demands. The I km I carriers are In line with other hninches of the biiiiding trades and will have no demands to make this year in regard to wages and working conditions. C. Mills, recording secretary of Its al union No. 49, Hod Carriers and Building Trades Laborers, has Incorporated (his information in his report recently submitted to the uatlouat urganlzatiuu.

PROTEST HEEDED AND DATE CANCELLED Mrs. Soffel and Her Play, Daring Will Not Be Seen In This City. The engHgciiicnt of Daring as an attraction at the Grand opera tonight has been canceled, ami those who expected to see Mrs. Kate Hoffel, of fame, essay Ihe role of an aetn'ss will have to go elsewhere to do so. '1 he appeals madu to Manager Norris ami the opera hotisu owners hy the Ministerial association and others hud the desired effect, and Norris utinouticed last evening that eoiiipuuy will not come to this city, having heeu nolifled not Ui do so.

The play is said to he a dihapisuint- ment ami Mrs. Hoffel without talent as an aetress. Rslessed From Jail. I.lsbon, February Peter Kessler, of Wellsville, who pleaded guilty to petty larceny and Homer Richards, of Salem, who pleaded guilty to assault and battery in criminal court here recently, each completed their Jail sentences of one day and costa and were released yesterday. Kessler started to walk to Wellsville..