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Evening journal., 1905-05-08
JACK TOWNSEND IN WILMINGTON
Crack Pitcher Of Washington Team
Visited His Parents

Jack Townsend, one Of the crack pitch
ers Of the Washington baseball team was
in the city today enroute from his home
in Townsend to Washington, ID. C.
Townsend formerly played with the Sea-
ford, Dover and several other down state
clubs but his pitching soon brought him
into prominence and he Joined the ranks
of professional ball players. For the past
four years he has been playing with the
Washington and he has made an envi-
able record. He expects TO pitch against
the Athletics in tomorrows game.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
old Pipe Replaeed By Now One.

The water pipe at Fourth and Pop
lar streets which broke on Wednesday
last has been replaced by new pipe.
The break was caused hy the old pipe
giving out under constant water pres
sure
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
HOFFECKER IS DISBARRED
FROM COURT OF CHANCERY

Chancellor Nicholson
Sustains the Rule Re-
Gently Issued Against
Attorney and Orders
His Name Stricken
From List Of Solicitors
In the Opinion, His
SpecuIatiOns As Trus-
tee Of Joseph Teas Es-
tate Were Detailed
and Censured-De-
fendant Takes Appeal
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Nicholson.
Chancellor.

Mr.. Hohecker appeared at the re-
turn of the rule and after several con-
tinuances granted upon the application
of his counsel. the Honorable Anthony
Higgins. Mr.. J. Frank Ball, Mr.. ]. Har-
vey Whiteman and Mr.. William 5.
Hilles. appearing as solicitors for the
rule by appointment of the Chancellor,
a hearing was had on the twenty
eighth day of April last, beginning on
that day and ending on the evening OF
the thirty-f first at which hearing the
respondent was permitted to introduce
proofs and matters of defense as fully
as If the hearing had been on excep-
tions to the masters report upon which
the rule was issued or upon petition.
The duty imposed upon the court by
such a case as this is peculiarly pain
ful. ard 1 cannot refrain from eX-
pressing my profound appreciation OF
the assistance rendered to the court
by the gentlemen who appeared for the
rule; and also my appreciation Of the
exhaustive and vigorous presentation
Il of the respondents case by his counsel
and of the fact that the character anc
liability of that distinguished solicitor
of this court give me the assurance
that nothing has been left undone ol
lunsaid that could be done or said il
defense Of the respondent to the rule
There are no disputed facts in th'
case. The motion to make the rule alb
lsolute is based upon the respondent.
own testimony and admissions, and
nothing will be considered by me in it,
decision that is not admitted to bi
true by the respondents own testimony
or that does not appear over his owl
signature.
! II should also be borne in mind tina
lthis proceeding does not concern thl
respondents connection with the Law
courts of the State; that his position al
lattorney-at-law is absolutely inde
pendent of his position as solicitor il
lchancery. and that this rule can onl!
affect his position as a solicitor o
this court.
The two elaborate briefs filed by hi
counsel contain many citations o
English and American cases and arr
directed mainly to a consideration o
the grounds upon which a solicitor il
lchancery may properly be strickei
from the rolls or an attorney-at-lav
lbe disbarred; and he says that N,
lease can be found where a solicitor
name has been in England strickel
from the rolls, or in America, a lawye
ldisbarred for any alleged unprofes
lsional conduct in pecuniary matter
when such conduct did not amount L
mala fides, as shown by a misappro
lpriat.on of property to his own use.
He also contends that "The acts 70
(which it is sought to strike the re
L. he oil aaNsr
lby him qua trustee. and not as solicito
lof the court" And claims that on tina
account even grosser misconduct mus
be shown the justify the striking of hi
name from the rolls of the Court o
lChancery. It is obvious, however, tina
leases in which attorneys have bee
ldisbarred because of heinous offence
or gross fraud do not carry any in
Evening journal., 1905-05-08

following statement: Il bow in submis-
sion to the order of the court, but 1 have
nothing to fear nor any favors TO ask Of
that or any other court"
THE DECISION IN FULL.
The decision. in fun follows3
In the Court Of Chancery of the state
of Delaware, in and for New Castle
County.
In Re James II. Hoffecker. Junior.
On the twentieth day of December,
A. ID. 1904, the following rule was is
sued and served upon James II. Hof-
fecker, Junior, a solicitor of the Court
of Chancery of the State Of Delaware:
And now, to wit, this twentieth day
of December, A. d. 1904 the report of
Alexander b. Cooper. Esquire, master
appointed by the Chancellor to exam
inc and pass upon the account OF
James II. Hoffecker, Junior, trustee by
appointment of the chancellor of the
State of Delaware under the last will
and testament of Joseph Teas, de-
ceased and to ex anime into and pass
upon the transactions and dealings OF
the said James II. Hoffecker, Junior
as trustee in relation to the trust es-
tate i'm his hands since the fourth day
Of October, eighteen hundred and
eighty-nine, having this day been ap-
proved and confirmed by the Chancel-
lor. for certain causes appearing
therein, a rule is hereby laid upon the
said James H. Hoffecker, Junior, tC
show cause why. having regard to his
acts and conduct as found by the saiC
master his name should not be strucl
lon the roll of solicitors of the Cour
of Chancery of the State of Delaware
as a person unfit and improper t'
longer practice as a solicitor in th'
said court
It is thereupon ordered by the Chan
cellor. that the said James II. Hof
fecker, Junior. do show cause befor'
the Chancellor at the court house il
Wilmington. on the ninth day of Janu
airy, A. d. nineteen hundred and five
And it is further ordered, that
copy Of this order be forthwith serv
ed upon the said James II. Hoffecker
Junior.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08

Cloward's new moving pictures will be
exhibited at Olivet Presbyterian Church
this evening. The doors will open at z
o'clock and large attendance is assured.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
The WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair and slightly cooler. We'd
nesday fair to partly cloudy,
slightly warmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12
GRAND STREET PARADE
At 10 O'clock PAwnee Bill Great Wild
West Shows tomorrow.

Even if you do not intend to
witness the performance Of the
Pawnee Bill Historic Wild West
and Great Far East. which will be
here tomrrow You cannot afford to
miss the grand street parade tnat
will leave the show grounds at 10
0 clock in the morning on that day.
1t is not circus parade, made up
Of paint bedaubed performers,
arrayed in cheap tinsel andspangles,
but mighty street pageant over
a mile in length and containing
only such features as you have
never before seen. So great is
their street display Of wonders that
il has been found necessary to
make is up in two divisions. The
first division is made up Of the
Wild West department aud will
contain the Indian, Cowboys, Mexi.
cans and military detaclfments
together with prairie schooners,
overland mail coaches, Rocky
Mountain burros and many historic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

permitted to lease his homestead,
but that he should cultivate it
himself, taking his lessons in agri-
culture and modern farming from
his white neigbbor who has bought
his surplus land, OF is cultivating
it for the Indian under lease. He
said that he might advocate legis-
lation this winter removing restric-
tions entirely from all surplus lands
except that Of the, full-bloods, aud
that 10 continue under the system
now in force. He refuted the gener-
al outside impression that Indian
Territory is filled With vicious
grafters, and said: II do not find
any more grating here than in Of
her pieces, and that, too, where
the opportunities are large and the
rewards enticing."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12
PRESSING
NECESSITY
FOR CLEANING UP TITLE TO LANDS
WAS KEYNOTE or SENATOR
CLAP8S SPEEcH
NOT 4 LAND OF GRAFTERS
Territory no more Inviting for Graft
than other Pieces

Muskogee, j. Il, Oct. 10. SEN
ator clappof Minnesota made a Wig
orous speech here before the Com
mercial club in which he expressed
the views he holds as to Indian
Territory legislation this winter,
after a weeks observation and per-
sonal contact with the people Of all
parts of Indian Territory. The
keynote Of this speech was the
pressing necessity for clearing up
the titles to Indian lands and get
ting il in such condition that it may
be bought aud sold apd become
marketable commodity in such a
manner as it will attract the new
homemaker to this country, and at
the same time hold and give gener-
Gus protection to the present own
ers Of the land. The Senator left
today for his home inlMinnesota.
Referring tc statehood, he said
that he was convinced Of two things
First, the people want statehood.
Second, They are ready for it. He
says that ne finds that there is a
division Of sentiment on the man
ner Of admission, but that he finds
the advocates Of both jointand sep
arate statehood nxious for state
hood in some form and the fruit is
paramount in the minds of all to
the manner Of the plucking. He
also called attention to the advant-
age Of agreeing on the kind of
statehood wanted and unitedly
making a fight for it.
Senator Clapp is convinced that
there IS but one class in this coun-
Try that futher needs the protecting
care Of the government in contrac.
tuai and property rights, and that
is the full blood Indian. He believes
that the full-blood should not be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12
JUDGES ARE
APPOINTED
FOR THE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVE
STOCK EXHIBIT. THE COMMIT
TEE MAKES GOOD SELECTION
CARNIVAL BEGINS MONDAY
Parker Amasemsnt Co. Coming. Great
Day devoted 90 Statehood.

On Sunday afternoon, October.
18th the G.. W.. Parker Amusement
Company will arrive on its sun
Cover special trsin, consisting Of
twenty two double length cars aud
the hos Of men will begin at once
to unload the train and have the
shows ON the streets and everything
IN its place for the opening Mon
day afternoon. This company is
brought to this city for the second
time and this year our business
men have taken full charge as a
guarantee that the people Of Chick
asha and vicinity will be amused
BY one Of the largest and cleanest
up to-date attractions on he road
and Il is hoped to see that our citi-
zens will turn out and entertain
the visitors that will throug our
city, We will have excursion
trains from all directions on &C
count Of the railroads giving such
low rates.
Probably the greatestday Of the
entire week will be Thursday, Oct.
10Th. Statehood Day. Some Of the
greatest orators in the naii.n hive
been engaged to address the peo-
pie, including Senator Bailey, Con
gresham Stephens Of Texas, Del
egate McFuire, Hon. Henry Fur
man and others. Speaking will
begin at 10 a. nj. Splendid music
will be provided.
The following have been select
edas agricultural aud live stock
Judges for the Chickasha Com
ucrcial Club Agricultural exhibit
the week Of Oct. 40 % a. All
persons named are requested to BE-
% hand at the time mentioned.
JUICES on wheat, corn. pop corn,
oats and kafiir corn: Dave Goode,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

c. c.Gaetting and Major Biggers
Judges to meet for work 10 a. m
Wednesday.
Judges for cotton: Ford Wlther
spoon, LIS Steele, and Nat Densler
Judges to meet for work Tuesday
p. m.
Judges Hor alfalfa, prairie hay
broom corn and cane: M, A. Ham
ilton. Ben Hampton and B. J
Vaughn. Judges to meet for work
Wednesday 10 a. m
Judges for potatoes, sweet pota-
oes, onions, turnips, pumpkins
squashes. beets and cabbage; Bot
Richaads, Lee Arnold, S. A. Viii
son. Judges to meet for work
Wednesday 10 a. NJ
Judges for live stock J B,
Burton. 9. c. Gaettihg and Chas.
Stmeber. Judges to meet for work
friday 10 a. M.
Judge for poultry: DR.. Walter
Penquite. Begin work Wednesday
10 a. M.
Judges for butter aud horticul-
tural exhibits: Johnathan Spring
er, Sr., Mrs. Howard Cilkey, Mrs.
L. J. Dawson. Judges to meet for
work Wednesday 10 a. m.
Judges for old fiddlers contest;
Mayor Veuable. Judge NJ. M. Beav-
ers and w. v. Alexander. Judges
to meet Friday 8 p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12
GERTRUDE EWING COMPANY
Acre all next Week. Popular At Little
Rock

The Gertrude Ewing Company
comes to the opera house for
one week starting Monday 10th at
popular prices. The Little Rock
(Ark.) Gazette, Of Aug. 20, says:
:" The Capital Theatre opened
for the season last Monday night
withthe G -rtrude Ewing Company
as the attraction for the week. The
house opened with jam, every
floor filled and many turned away.
This popular price repertoire show
always has strong following, and
the performance gave entire satis-
faction throughout the week. OF
this class Of entertainment in gem
eral it must be said that the plays
are wholesome and, with vaudevilI
numbers between acts. Miss Ewing
herself shows distinct improvement
in her art, her Cigarette" in
Under Two Flags, being unex-
ceptedly good Her leading man,
redd Brackett, is a good actor,
end her support is much above the
average. ("
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

floats, bands Of music liliqutian
wild west jubilee singars, cowgiris.
trappers, scouts and wild west
people generally, headed BY
Major Gordon w, Lille (Pawnee
BiIl). Miss May Life and
Princess Winona.
The second division is ono Of
Durbarian spI endor devoted exclu-
sively to oriental elegance in the
Far East Following the mounted
heralds will be the various types
from with a full Arabian band and
"a band Of Singalese musicians.
Then the Arab horsc@eA, Bedouins
Cossacks, South Sea Islander, KAT
hers, Beers, Singalese, Russians,
Chinese Calvalry, Turk, Filipinos.
Boomerang throwers and d'represen-
tativc ofevery ma ion of this far
away country. Inlerspersed will be
handsome aIIegorical floats ta5lean
wagons, electric organ and the al
ways-in-evidence calIiope. These
arc some Of the attractions that 20
to make up the parade which will
pass in grand view through the
principal streets on the day Of the
exhibition. The par de should be
seen, even if you miss the perfor
nance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12


Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells arrived
this morning on the T. & p, from
a long visit east. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells visited many friends and rel
atives in Indian Territory, Okla
hona and Missouri. Mrs. Wells
enjoyed herself very much indeed,
bringing back to memory bygone
days Of childhood, while Mr.. Wells,
who is general manager Of the
First National Mining Co., amused
himself telling his friends ef the
greart prospects Of his company at
JariIla N. NJ. Mr.. J. A. Bohart Of
chickasha. I. T., president Of the
First National Mining co. ,ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Wells.
Mr.. Bohart is very much enthused
over the management ana advance
ment Of the Jarilla camp since his
last visit to +. Pa-o. May 10th last.
I'll Paso News, oct, roth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

An extension to the cotton plat
form is being built at the compress.
It is 50 BY 24o feet. There are
now about $500 bales on the plat
form, total Of about 1000 bales
having been received this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

Dressmakiag wanted. 500 Chick
asha Ave. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-12

Gertrude EWin g. all
next week. Opera
House. Ladies free
Monday night. 43-45
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-12
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Lyman G. Powers is moving to his
farm in Marlboro.
NJ. Louise Mortified of the Mortified
seminary spent Sunday at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Perry are &C.
cupying their residence after an absence
of several months.
Several couples from here attended the
Grange entertainment at Newfane We'd
nesday evening.
F. E Edwards of Bellows Falls is work.
ing in the picnic basket department of
A. NJ. Merrifeld's mill.
The Loyal Temperance legion meeting
has been postponed to Saturday after
noon, May 20, at the vestry.
Rev. George Webster will speak at the
Universalist church Sunday afternoon at
l o'clock. Everybody is invited.
Walter Wade who has been working in
Burlington, arrived in town Monday even
ing. He will assist his brother on the
farm.
Robert Potwine is moving into Lyman
G. Powers's house and Frank Allen has
moved into Lyman B. Powers's tene-
ment-
Rev. c. E. Webster of Vernon, N H,
a former pastor of the Methodist church,
was in town calling on friends early in
the week
The Williamsville Cemetery association
will hold it's annual meeting at school,
house hall on Saturday evening, May 10.
at 7.30 o'clock
The Epworth league will hold special
services on Sunday evening. 1t being the
18th anniversary Of the general society
special program has been arranged.
Mrs. Ann E. Cheney died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Williams,
at an early hour Friday morning, after
a painful illness OF two and one half
years. She was born in Marlboro May
20, 1912, and was the eldest OF the six
children born to Sylvester and Caroline
Worden. Her marriage to Jeduthun H.
Cheney took place March 2, 1864, since
which she has been a resident of this
town Mr.. Cheney died in 1891. Mrs.
Cheney had been a great sufferer but
endured all with fortitude. She has left
a beautiful lesson OF patience and cour-
age to those who knew and loved her
best. She is survived by one son, Murray
H., and one daughter Fanny, with whom
she spent the winter, also by one sister,
Mrs c. L. Brown Of Marlboro. Funeral
services were held at the house at 1
o'clock p. m. Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Swart of
South Newfane officiating, and the burial
was in South Newfane cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-12
JAMAICA,

The ladies' industrial society met We'd
nesday with Mrs. Brigham.
Miss Dodge still is i'll at w. L. Barnes's s,
and Mrs. Wright is taking her place.
Arthur Allen is building an extension
TO his barn making it twice its original
size.
Mrs. Lottie Clark is working for Ernest
Martin at the Holden & Martin mill
boarding house
Mrs. NJ. E. Allen had an auction last
Saturday to sell articles about the house
and barn for which she had no use.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Muzzy drove to
Brattleboro Monday to begin living in
their other home. We claim them yet.
Circle No. of the ladies' Industrial
society, Mrs. Lydia Ellis leader, viii
serve ice cream and cake Memorial day
at the close of the afternoons program
Rev. ]. f. Bowman of Chelsea, Mass,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday and he was given a call to
become pastor. He remained until Tues
day morning.
The Woman's Missionary auxiliary met
with Mrs. Brigham Wednesday. officers
were elected as follows: President Mrs.
A. l.. Aiken; vice president, Mrs E. ].
Robinson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
NJ. o. Muzzy; delegates for state meeting
in Brattleboro on June 13, Mrs. NJ. o.
Muzzy and Mrs. j. c. Robinson; alter
mates, Mrs. F. c. Brigham and Mrs. c. j.
Torrey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-12
1RooKLINE.

Rev. George Chambers will preach
.next Sunday on THE Christian Coat of
Arms"
AS Norman Marsh, jr., was driving his
team home, on the hill at its steepest
part, the pin in the evener came out,
letting the wagon down. His sister, Ella,
was in the wagon. He succeeded in
getting the wagon into the ditch, so that
it did not run backward down the hill,
thereby saving his sister from probable
serious injury. The horses became
frightened and ran all the way home, up
a steep hill.
A council has been called from
the following Baptist churches: Brattle
boro, West Brattleboro, Guilford, West
Dummerston, South Newfane, East
Dover, West Wardsboro, South Wind
ham, Jamaica and Townshend, for the
purpose of examining the Baptist pastor
here, Rev. George Chambers. The coun-
Gil and ordination services will be held
next Friday May 10. The services will
begin at 1890 a. m and 100 p. m. All
are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-12
RN1ONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO FRIDAY, MAY H. 1905
ks after spring term of the county

weeks after spring term of the county
court.
Mr.. Harding Of New York, who spent
several months here was Joined last
week by his wife. Also the latters sister,
Mrs. Prescott, and her son are guests at
Newfane Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Smith of Putney
are at the home of their son, Section
Master Lord Smith. After visit at Mrs
Smiths brothers, James Daggett's, in
Jamaica, they will return to their sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodnow of North Cam
bridge, Mass, arrived on Monday to open
their summer residence, Elmhall. Mr..
Goodnow, who is assistant treasurer of
savings bank, returned later in the
week.
In addition to members mentioned last
week who attended the County w. c. T.
U. convention, there were for a short time
In the delegation Mrs. Il. ]. Butterfield
OF Northheld, Mass, and Mrs. w. b.
Millard, making a representation of nine
from the local union.
Postmaster Grout was taken suddenly
i'll on Saturday with an eruptive ailment
which his physicians pronounced chicken
pox. How IT was communicated to him is
not known. Unwittingly exposure has
been given and local epidemic is likely
to result from the case.
G. A. Ripley OF bingham, Mass, has
taken possession Of F. A. wellman's
steam mill, having leased it for four
years to manufacture skewers. Mr.. Rip
ley was accompanied on Tuesday by his
wife and two small children and they
have rented six rooms at The Naples,
owned by Lawyer ]. L. Martin.
No. is of the circulars of educational
information prepared by State Superin-
tendent Walter Ranger is named Fifty
Common Birds of Vermont" and written
by Carlton Dexter Howe of this place,
principal of Essex Junction high school
and president of Vermont Audubon So
ciety. 1t contains 92 pages. is profusely
Illustrated exact in description. and gives
delightfully."- many characteristics of birds
gained by personal observation of the
author or discriminatory quoted from
others. practical help to teachers and
pupils is the list of birds which may be
attracted to build around houses with
plain directions how to win such birds so
that especially in rural districts a school
at this time of year may be afforded one
of the best opportunities to study bird
life. The author states that in Newfane
the whippoorwill is very common while
in an adjoining town 1t is never seen or
heard.