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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14
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Annual Messiah Concert of Bethany
College, Iinsberg Kansas, April II to
90. Rate $12.55.
Women Home Missionary Society
NJ. L. Church South, st. Louis Mo-,
April 20 to May ?. Rate $23.75.
International Sunday School conven.
ton, Toronto, Ont, June is, 10, q and
%. Rate $685..
Annual meeting Stockmen's Asso-
citation. Amarillo Texas, April lG and
II. Rate s25.
Round trip excursion rates TO Eureka
Springs, Ark, April until further no
tice. Rates $l255 and $1750.
General assembly Presbyterian
church Fort Worth, Texas, May 1G,
II and IS. Rate sG.05.
National convention Travellers Pro
tective Association of America, Sa.
vanah. Ca, May 12, 10 and IA. Rate
$32.45.
American Stock Growers Associa.
ton, Denver, Colo, May to 8 inclu-
sive Rate s26.
International convention United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, Balti-
more, Nd, July l, 2 and 3. Rate
s3S.45.
Special one way second class colon.
list rates to California and the north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

The surest ana safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foleys
Kidney Cure. For sale by City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district at
Ardmore.
II. f. Foster Receiver ct al, plain
tiffs. VS.. The Tishomingo Hotel Co. ,et
al, defendants. No. $40.
The defendant Kirby Purdom, is
warned to appear in this court in thir-
ty days and answer the complaint sf
the plaintiffs, II. E. Foster, receiver ct
al
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court, and the seal
thereof, this 11th day of April, 1905.
(SeaD C. NJ. CAMPBELL, CLERK.
Potter, Bowman & Potter, Attor'
neys.
Attorney for nonresident: j. G.
Thompson.
First published April II, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

Ardmore, I. T., AtriI 8, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14
RAILROAD EXCURSION RATES.
G., c. & S. r. RY.

Trenuill convention International Sun
day Scnool Association Toronto. Ont,
June rs. 10. p and 22. Rate 1885.
Oklahoma City Chau auqua assem-.
bly,, Oklahoma city Ok, June IL TO
%. Rate $3.50.
Annual convention of Baptists of
North America and national Baptist
anniversaries, St. Louis, Mo, May 10
to 90 Rate $3.50.
National Settlers convention, Gal.
weston, Texas, April 10 to 20. Rate
s14SO.
w. \ DASHiELL, Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14
To Advertisers.

From and after this date John r.
Easley will make all contracts with To-
cal people for advertising space in the
Daily Ardmoreite and D. 7. Nisbett
has charge Of all foreign advertising
contracts. SIDNEY SUGGS.
April 6, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

We want every title girl to take part
in our stove contest Come to the
store early and register your name
and get book that will tell you how
to win. NOBLE BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

Bergs Little Liver and Stomach
Pills will cure constipation, liver ana
stomach troubles. when all other rem
edies fail Efficient and do not gripe
100 pills % cents City Drug Store,
w. b. Frame, PruD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

The children will please remember
that they can vote the coupon in this
paper for civic judges until the 18th
OF this month. Clip out the coupon,
name your judge and leave your ticket
at Frank Butts drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14
Notice..
sequence.

I am making special prices on Rus
sells big bole prolific cotton seed.
Call at once. +. b. Pugh, Ardmore, l.
~ edwin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

We have just what you are looking
FOR in the way of refrigcrators. Biv.
ems, Corhn & Frenslcy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

II is a pleasure to take DR.. Dade's
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their
tonic effect upon the liver. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-14

Bivens, Corhn & Frensley have the
finest lot of screen doors in the city,
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
WHITE SAID TO Be
WORKING IN PHILADELPHIA
Wilmingtonian Says He Saw
Missing Man in the ST.
Charles. Hotel

After concealing HIS whereabouts for
two months, Edward White. a life insur-
ance agent of this city, who mysterious
ly disappeared from his home in Rock
ford Road. has been located. He is en-
ployed at the St. Charles Hotel. Philadel-
phia, where he was seen recently by a
Wilmingtonian who knows him.
Whites disappearance could not be ac-
counted for as his marital life was be-
lieved TO have been "A happy one. Foul
play was suspected and the police were
notified, but no trace Of the missing man
could be found.
Several days ago the Wilmingtonian
who located White. accidentally ran
across him at the St. Charles Hotel and
on his return to this city notified the
police who in turn notified the family
OF the missing man..
White, If employed at the st. Charles
Hotel must be working there under an
assumed name. A clerk of the hotel to-
day Informed The Evening Journal by
telephone that no man by. the name Of
White was in their employ.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
COUNTY WOREHOUSE IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION
Committee of Grangers
Pleased With Their Visit
to the Institution

The committee recently appointed by
Harmony Grange, Patrons of Husbandry
to visit the New Castle County Work.
house, has made the following report Of
its visit:
Warden Meserve being absent on busi-
ness, the ladies' of the committee were
taken in charge by Mrs. Meserve. The
men were taken by Assistant Warden
Crawford and were shown over the entire
building. Everything showed the best Of
order and discipline. We were first
shown the cells mad the manner In which
they are opened and closed when the
prisoners are placed in them. They are
models Of comfort, cleanliness and con-
venience. We were next shown the work.
room, where 12O men were making boys
trousers. Everything was being done in a
businesslilSe manner. Being near. The
dinner hour, we were next shown the
diningroom, where the dinner was being
prepared and served. We were also
shown the bill of fare for the week,
which we thought an ample allowance.
We were next shown the bakery where
all the bread is baked for the institu-
tion. We examined the bread and found
it very good. We then went to the laun-
dry, drug store and hospital. An interest
ing place to the committee was the bath
room, where the prisoners are first taken
when brought in and their clothing
changed for their new home; also, the
room where their own clothing is kept
until they leave. We ladies of the COM
mittee were kindly shown through the
different departments by Mrs. Meserce.
We were particularly pleased with the
woman wdrkroom where everything
was orderly and quiet, as they are not
allowed TO talk to each other. Many Of
these women, when they enter the insti-
tuition, known nothing about sewing, but
while there are taught both better hab-
its and useful lessons. We think Mrs
Meserve an efficient matron, fully cana
BILE Of f ling the position she holds The
committee was very favorably impressed
with the present management of the
workhouse over the old system at New
Castle and would be very sorry to see
any change made.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Braslxin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rubencame.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
]. A. B. WILSON
As ATTORNEY
Former Delaware Preacher
Likely to Represent Cork
ran and Baker
HEARING MAY Be IN SECRET

Much interest is manifested in the an~
nual meeting Of the Wilmington confer-
enoe Of the NJ. l.. Church which convenea
in Grace Church March l6 and at which
the cases Of the Revs. w. T.. Cochran
and Charles S. Baker come up for trial.
ne is currently reported that the Rev. j.
A. Wilson will appear as counsel for the
accused ministers.
At one time the Rev. Wilson was ona
of the central figures in the Wilmington
Conference and for many years he was
presiding elder of the districts. After his
retirement from this conference he went
TO New York and from thence TO Grass
Valley. California, where he Is now lo-
Gated.
MAY be secret session.
There is much speculation as to whethen
the session at which the trial will be
held will be an open one or before a
special committee appointed by confer
ence to take testimony. Ministers In the
city are reticent In discussing the sub
iect and declare that nothing will ba
known as to what action viii be taken
until conference meets and takes a vote
on the question. They also say that be-
yond the mere rumor that Dr. Wilson
win defend the Revs. Corkran and Baker
that nothing definite along that line Is
known.
Specific charges have been preferred
against the two ministers but the text
Of these charges has not been given OUT
They will be charged however. practically
with high imprudence and unministeriaI
conduct, embodied in which will be a
number Of specified allegations.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
SUITS GROW OUT
Of TRUSTEESHIP
Three Are Filed in Superior
Court Against Trustee, Ex-
ecutors and Bondsman
ACTION BROUGHT BY MRS, BRAMBLE.

There has been filed In the Superior
Court, three suits. growing out Of the
Joseph Teas estate trusteeship. The
suits arc all brought by Mrs Elizabeth
II. Bramble. one of the principal heirs,
under the will of the late Joseph Teas,
through her counsel william S. Hlles.
They are against James H. Hoffeckcr.
Jr., trustee; James IL. Homecker, Jr,
Francis II. Hofecker and Wilbur H. Hof-
fecker executors Of James II. Hoffcclser
deceased, father of the trustee and r.
Lewis Armstrong, a bondsman for James
H. Hoftecker Jr. trustee.
The amount involved in the suits will
not be made public until the first papers
are filed previous TO the May term Of
court. When Mr.. Honecker was appoint
ed trustee about 10 or 20 years ago his
bondsmen were his father. James H.
Hoffecker and r. Lewis Armstrong n
farmer living near the Ferris Industrial
School The former is now dead. The
amount Of the bond is said TO be about
100000
On December 20. Chancellor Nicholson,
sitting in Chancery Court. issued a decree
directing James II. Hoffecker, Jr., trus-
tee to pay back to the heirs OF Joseph
Teas about S40,0.J within sixty days and
to also dispose Of investments he held as
trustee in thirty days. At the same time
the chancellor also issued rule for Mr..
Hoffeckei TO show cause why his name
should not be struck OF the roll of So
licitors Of the Court Of Chancery OF the
State Of Delaware as person unfit and
improper to longer practice as a solic-
itor in that court.
These DEGREES were issued after the re-
port of Alexander B. Cooper, who had
been appointed master by the chancellor,
to examine anu pass upon the transac-
tions and dealings of Mr.. Honecker as
trustee Of the estate OF the late Joseph
Teas, had been approved and confirmed.
The stocks held by Mr.. Honecker were
sold at public sale and brought less than
$780, The rule to show cause why he
should not be debarred has been con-
tinued several times and is now return
able March "a. In these proceedings Mr..
Hoffecker is represented by former Sena-
tor Anthony Higgins and HoraceG. East
burn. The rule was continued from Feb
ruary as Mr.. Higgins was then engaged
in the Judge Swayne impeachment case
and did not have time to prepare a de-
fense.
J. Frank BAH. J. Harvey whiteman
and William S. Hnles were appointed bx
the chancellor to prosecute the rule.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
RISH-AMERICANS
EUL0GIzE EMMETT
Celebrated I27th Anniver-
sary of the Birth of That
Patriot

The 127th anniversary Of the birth Of
the famous Irish patriot, Robert EN-
met. was appropriately celebrated by
Irish-Americans in the Irish-Ameri-
can Hall at Sixth and French streets
last night The exercises were held
under the auspices of the Robert En-
met Literary Association and the Tom
Moore Club and Frank NJ. Sewer. pres
ident of the Irish American Associa-
ton. presided. With him on the plat
form were the Rev. William j. Ber-
mingham. the speaker of the evening;
Mayor Charles d. Bird and General w.
A. Reilly.
Mayor Bird was introduced first by
Chairman Sewer and in a short ad-
dress congratulated the Robert Emmett
Association and advised them to form
a ladies' auxiliary. He referred
briefly to the patriotism of Robert EN-
met and said that patriot no doubt
hoped to be to ireland what Washing
ton was to this country.
Father Birmingham in an interesting
address touched on the early history
of Ireland and her prosecutions. He
congratulated the Robert Emmett Liter
airy Association for its untarnished rec
ord and for the principles for which IL
stood. and advised the Irishmen Of this
country to ever keep green the memory
of Emmett
Irish airs by Mealey and Shaw; vocal
solo. "She Is Far From the Land" by
Mrs. Lyons; Irish ballad by p. McMa-
hon; vocal and instrumental selections
by Miss Helen and Anna Sewer. Mss
Mary Z. Harman.. Miss Jennie Nc
Gowan. A. ]. Flnerty, James Gillespie
and others
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
MRS. CHATHAM Makes
STATEMENT TO CORONER
Chester, Officials Will Not
Divulge 1t Until Inquest
Tomorrow

Chester. Pa. May 1O-Mrs. John f.
Chatham continues to show marked i'm
provement in her condition. A report to-
day from the Chester Hospital was that
she was getting along as well as could
be expected.
The injured woman became rational
yesterday, and i'm an interview corrob-
grated her former statement that her
husband, the young druggist, had COM
mitted the murderous assault upon her,
her baby daughter and her mother, Mrs
Isaac Abrams. She also gave other de-
tails.
Coroner Gilmour was reticeht regard
ing Mrs. Chatham's statement Of the
crime. Not until the inquest in the case
is held tomorrow evening viii the COM
plete detail Of the statement be made
public.
The funeral Of Mrs. Abrams was held
yesterday afternoon from her late home,
No. SOc West Ninth street. Only the i'm
mediate family attended Services were
conducted by the Rev. J. NJ. r. Chndrey.
pastor Of the First Baptist Church. ana
interment was made in Chester Rural
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
1t Fell This Morning
and Russian Troops
Fled
TAKEN
Enormous Quantities Of
Stores and Guns We're
Captured

Tololu. March 1O.-The JAPANESE
troops occupied Mukden at 10 o'clock
this Q'riday) morning.
RUSSIANS Arc Panic Stricken.
Yinlow, March 1O-Mul0den fell at ia
O'Clock this (Fuday) morning. This
Russians are panic-stricl1en.
Thousands OF prisoners and enormous
quantities OF stores and guns have BEEN
captured.
Russia's Army Almost AnnihiIated.
London, March 10-The correspondent
at Toxic OF the Daily Telegraph" says
on official authority that fnny 10000
Russians are enveloped
He hears that Russia's central army
rs almost annihilated.
In the lobby of the House OF Cons
mons last night II was rumored that
General Kuropatkin had asked for a
anmisiice, but the report could not be-
traced TO any reliable source
Toxic Hears the Details.
TOXIC March 10, n a. m.-'rhe follow
ing telegram has been received from
the Manchurian anmy headquarters in
the field:
TN the direction OF Sing Ching for
some days our force has been attack
ing the enemy who Is making am OBJ
stinate resistance IN strong positions.
Finally IN the neighborhood OF Tieta
our force at O'Clock Thursday morn
ling completely dislodged the enemy
whom they are now pursuing.
"Our force In the vicinity OF Man-
churla continues in hot pursuit Of the
enemy toward Fushun.
In the direction of the Shahlxe and
east and south Of MulSden we entirely
pressed the enemy to the basin OF the
Hun river
I've stopped on the left bank. at
taclSlng the enemy's strong fortifica-
tions west and north OF Mul1den-
"Our attack against the enemy who
ls obstinately resisting, is being pushed
vigorously.
"A heavy dust storm obscured the
sun Thursday and as a consequence the
darkness prevented seeding any dis
lance.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
DICKINSON COLLEGE ALUMNI

A the Clayton House next Friday
night the annual reunion and banquet
Of the Wilmington Alumni Association
of Dickinson College will be held. This
reunion is always held during the ses-
sion of the Wilmington M. L. Confer
ence. as many Of the ministers are
members o. the Alumni.
The Rev. f. c. MacNichol will be
toastmaster and toasts will be respond
ed to as follows: Bearing Of Higher
Education on Politics." Attorney Cen
eral Robert H. Richards; "The Place
of the Pulpit in Moral Reforms" Dr.
Robert Watt; "The Need for a Metho-
dist School on the Peninsula" Princi-
pal +. L. Cross; What Our Church
Has a Right TO Expect Of Her Young
Men" the Rev. William Writ King;
What Our Young Men Have a Right
TO Expect of our Church" John p.
Holland; "Dicknsons Future" Presi-
dent George Edward Reed; "Reminis-
cences of Ny College Days" Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore; "Our PENN
sula Methodism as a Promoter OF Ed
ucation." Henry c. Conrad.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
NOW WANT WHARF

Through an oversight, the Jusey and
Jones Company on Wednesday night fall
ed to have a representative present at the
committee meeting OF City Council 10 bid
for the city wharf directly within the
yards OF the concern.
The lease OF tho wharf was sold to NJ.
B. Foster.
Several officers OF the Pusey and Jones
Company and their counsel Benjamin
Nields, held a conference with the public
building committee OF Council last cven-
ing IN reference to the NATTER but no ae-
tIon was takea.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
NEW CITYGHARTER
To Be DISCUSSED
Mr.. Savery Will Preside at
Citizens Meeting in In
stitute Building
LARGE ATTENDANCE is EXPECTED

Board Of Trade will preside at the meet
ing 70 be held tonight. for the purpose OF
discussing the proposed city charter now
before the General Assembly and also the
now charter OF the Board Of Education.
The meeting win be held in the room
overlooking Market street on the second
floor Of the Institute Building, Eighth
and Market streets. Il is one of the
Goldey College rooms and the entrance
is the same as the one used in going to
the library.
Although It will be an adjourned session
of tho Board Of Trade. il viii actually be
a citizens meeting. Il was decided to
hold Il in the institute building so that
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
SENATORIAL BALLOT
SHOWS NO CHANGE

tion of meats with preservatives or
chemicals; also the bill authorizing the
new judgment lien indices for New
Castle county.
The House passed the bill prohibit-
ing non-residents from fastening or 1o-
eating fishing cabins on the shore OF
any Delaware stream, and also the
House bill requiring the trustees OF the
Delaware state Hospital at Farnhurst
to turn into the State Treasury the
fees received from pay patients.
The House indefinitely postponed the
Senate bill to abolish New Castle
county auditors and make the county
comptroller do the auditing.
a number of road and bridge bills
were also passed.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10

AiA'-fiTA' IL a'4A htlN II
tendance is desired as the subjects to be
discussed are important 10 all citizens Of
the city and everyone viii have a chance
to make suggestions.
Officials Will Be Present.
It IS expected that a number Of mem-
bers Of the Legislature win attend in adj
dition TO numerous city officials
There will be no fixed addresses. but
everyone interested is urged to be on
hand and express his views. The idea. is
70 amend the charter If IL is thought
best, to make il more acceptable. The
members Of the Legislature desires to
get the opinion OF the citizens on the sub.
ject.
There are several sections Of the pro-
posed charter to which considerable OBJ
lection has been made. The most import
ant OF these is the section relating to City
Councilmen. It does not provide for any
members Of Council to be elected at large
and many persons think at least five
should be thus chosen.
There are different opinions as to the
Board Of Education charter and the dis
cussion on this matter will also be in
teresting.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
For SALE.

-Four loads of fine furniture from a
large West side Dwelling. consisting Of
odd bureaus and wash-stands. dining
rooin chairs, bedroom suits porlor
SUITS fancy pictures, lamps and mugs.
hall and music racks. sidebOard. ex-
tension table. hair mattress. goose
feather holsters and pillows. fine Othei-
10 cook stove and other articles too nu-
merous TO mention. 70 found on sale
at Mcmahon Bros, 5th and King.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
FisIna sserssary Of stass saIary.

Special % The Evening journal.
Dover, March 1O.-The House bill ix-
ing the salary OF the Secretary OF
State, after the term of the present in
cumbent. was passed in the House yes
terday. The salry is fixed at $4,000 in
lieu of the fees Of the ofice.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
University Extension Lectres.

At the Delaware College Oratory.
Newark, last night the fourth Of a
course of University Extension lectures
was given by Leslie Willis Sprague,
d. ID.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
DR.. ADAMS SERIOUSLY I'LL
Still Confined to His Home With IN
Attack Of Grip.

The Rev. DR.. r. II. Adams pastor Of
Union NJ. E. Church who is confined to
his home with a relapse Of the grip is
not so well today. His temperature is
higher.
1t is feared that the attack may keep
him indoors for some time. He is con-
fined to his bed.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10
HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETING
Mrs. N. M. Browne, of This
City, Reelected AS Presi-
dent
MANY PRESENT At MIDDLET0NH
sneeIal 10 rhe EvenIng Iournal. /.

Middletown, March 1O.-The nine
teenlh annual convention OF the
Noman's Home Missionary Society OF
fhe Wilmington Conference. met in
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church
here yesterday. Although the day was
stormy, delegates from nearly every
town I'm the conference were present.
numbering about one hundred and fifty.
The visitors were met at the railroad
station by "a committee OF hdies, COM
prising Miss Emma p, Merritt Miss
Eliza r. Hum and Miss Mary Wilson,
accompanied by the Rev. G.. Il. Wyatt
and escouted to the church. on East
Main street. where they were well
coined by Mrs. c. II. Wyatt and Mrs.
Mary H. Cox.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flags and pottod plants.
The meeting was opened with de-
votional exercises led by Mrs. N. NJ
Browne. Of Wilmington. who ls Con-
ference President.
Mrs. Thomas Benson OF Wilmington
musical director Of the society The
Rev. c. \. Wyatt, pastor Of the church,
led I'm prayer. asking Gods blessing
on the society and It's work.
Mrs. Browne gave an interesting
address followed by singing "Am l a
Soldier OF the CROSSE" She asked the
delegates TO make remarks. ana during
the next half hour a testimony meet
ing was held. IN which Mrs. Emerson.
Mrs. Collins. Mrs. HHwey and many
others spoke.
Evening journal., 1905-03-10

Homely women frequently have the
most homelike homes.
A woman who flirts never thinks for
minute that men suspect her of it..