davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24
University of Colorado vs.
State School of Mines.

The greatest game of the year,
to be played at Denver, Thanks
giving day, November 2oth1
Special excursion rate of S1.2s
on Colorado & Southern. Thea
tire train leaves Denver at mas
for Idaho Springs, Central City
and Intermediates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

Two hundred hats to be given away
at our Great Clearing Sale, commencing
Thursday, November 22nd, and continu-
ing 10 days at c. l.. Lambs. 1884 Miner
street
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

CRossoN '33I smile He's good
cappayner and a County Clerk Comock
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

The executive committee OF the
Piker's Roost is up a stump. The
organization desired to reform and
become as famous as the Cheese
and Pickle club, of Spodunkvllle,
but upon adopting the name
Calumet" club, the officers found
the name had been appropriated.
Every mem ber of the club is now
LAYING awake nights trting to
think of some dignified cognomen
to bestow upon the joint. There
have been merable suggestions
made TO directorate, but that body
is still debating on the matter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

The choir of the Sunnyside
Lutheran church will give a con
cert in the evening of Thanks
giving Day in the church. The
smaller scholars will render
"The Little Forresters. Rev.
Axel Fredholm will recite some
poems of his own comp osltlon.
No admission; collection will be
taken.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

Great Sacrifice Millinery Sale for the
next 10 days at Lambs, 1914 Miner
.treet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

The Colorado & Southern has
some splendid illustrated litera-
turc telling of the Sister Repub-
lie, also special round trip rates.
T. Il. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

Union Thanksgiving Service will be
held in the Suunyside Swedish Lutheran
church at II O'Clock on Thanksgiving
Day. The Presbl terrain, the Methodi st
AID the Swedish Lutheran congregations
unite in this service. Rev Robert K
AL ms will de liver the sermon. All
are most heartily invited
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

Hauling and express, Curnow, the ice
man, phones Black 772 and, Forks ~.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

JUICE De FRANCE got there. but by close shave.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-24

A Brooklyn paper reports the arrival
from Wyoming of "a loxolopodou, q
few titanotheres, a mesonyx, an acheno-
don and 4 notheretus." Wyomiug
should feel better after having such
things taken cut of her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
EQUITABLE MUST DEPEND SUIT.
Directors Are Worsted by New York
Attorney General.

The Equitable Life Assurance Society and
its directors, according to a decision by
Justice Bischoff in the supreme court in
New York yesterday. must defend the suit
brought against them by State Attorney
General Mayer to compel an accounting as
to the management and disposition of the
funds and property of the society. The suit
also demands that the directors be COM
PEELED to repay any of the society's money
which may have been lost or wasted by a
violation of the duties of the directors.
The court upholds demurrer interposed
by the attorney for the defendants that
there was improper joinder Of causes of
action. but dismissed the demurrer in which
II was alleged that there was no proper
cause set forth. and that the directors could
not be compelled to- make repayment, as
asked by the attorney general
The court holds that the directors must
answer the complaint OF the attorney gen.
eral except In so far as 1t may be affected
by the sustaining Of the demurrer as to
improper joinder. Twenty days are allow
ed the defendant In which to make answer.
In addition to demanding an accounting
OF funds. the attorney generals suit also
asks that any defendant now director or
officer In the society shall be removed
upon proof of misconduct
The board Of directors Of the Equitable
yesterday accepted the designations of
George ]. Gould and Judge D. Cady Her
rick as members Of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
DECIDES LABOR ISSUE
Justice Stafford Upholds the
Acts of Local Union.
PENDING RULE DISMISSED
Case Of John Bender Against Journey.
men Confectioners.
TEMPORARY ORDER REFUSED
Court Intimates That Complainant
May Obtain Relief on Final Hear
ing Of other Charges.

Justice Stafford Of the District Supreme
Court today sustained the action of Local
Union, No. 11S. Bakery and Confectionery
Workers International Union, in their ef-
forts to prevent their friends and sympa-
thizers from doing business with John
Bender, baker at No. 2127 q street north
west. The rule formerly laid against tho
union was discharged by the courts order.
Bender sought an Injunction against the
union bakers and the Central Labor Union.
claiming that he was being illegally boy
cotted by the union because he had re-
fused to continue to conduct his bakery as
a closed shop. Circulars were distributed.
1t was claimed. containing the names Of
the customers of Bender. and union sympa-
thizers were asked to withhold their pa
tronage from Bender and his customers.
Bender claimed that his business had been
greatly harassed by these means and that
he had suffered financial loss.
On behalf Of the union 1t was contended
that the union bakers were clearly within
fectly lawful for them to beseech their
friends to stand by them and to decline to
patronize q person who has refused to deal
with union men.
The principle at stake. Justice Stafford
suggests. in his opinion. Is the right Of In
dividuai liberty.
ut is such q principle that tia plaintiff
invokes," says the court, land Il is upon
such a principle that the defendants rely
for their defense. The plaintiff has q right
70 conduct his business in his own way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
FLOODS IN VIRGINIA.
Extensive Damage Done by Freshets
From Heavy Rains,

The freshet in the Appomattox river rose
about fifteen inches from midnight to late
yesterday at Petersburg, Va, and the re-
| suit has been disastrous to the lower part
Of the city. Both River and Pike streets
are flooded. and can only be Travelled with
boats and IN vehicles Yesterday boys were
bathing In waters that flooded the streets.
The cellars of the stores on the north side
Of Old street are flooded with backwater
from the river
The Petersburg crystal ice factory To-
Gated near the wharf. was compelled to
shut down on account Of water In the boiler
room being knee deep.
The Appomattox box factory. which is
on the wharf. is five feet in water, and
consequently had to stop operations,
The warehouse OF the Virginia. Carolina-
Chemical Company. in which is stored 600
tons of kanite. valued at about $1,000 is
three feet deep in water. The large and
handsome brick depot Of the Portner Brew
streets. is entirely surrounded by water but
no water has yet gotten into the building
All Of the wharf OF the Homer Atkinson
lumber yard has been washed away by the
freshet, and nearly all Of that OF e. M
Fields. The latter has also lost much lum-
Der. which has been carried away by the
water. -,
Last night the river was still rising. and
the water is within few feet OF the union
station. All of the tracks of the Atlantic
Coast line and the Norfolk and Western
railroad in the vicinity of the station are
covered with water, and trains have to run
slowly
The whole abutment of the bridge over
the Nottaway river, on the Seaboard air
line, between McKenny and Warfield, was
washed away, and all trains on the road
are now being run over the Atlantic Coast
line. Nottaway- river Is higher than has
been known for years.
RQn0rt3 received tn the effect that
more county bridges have been washed
away, and that the crops have been enor-
mously damaged
Washouts on the Atlantic and Danyille
division of the Southern railway have serf-
ously interfered with traffic during the. past
several days. one train being delayed for
fourteen hours at Lawrenceville, while q
force repaired damage done by the rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
PATERSON CANOE SCANDAL.
Twenty-Five Young Girls Said to Be
Victims of IufamY

Investigation Of the canoeing scandals OF
Paterson. N. j.. uncovered evidence yester-
day that bids fair to implicate score or
more Of socially prominent young men Of
the city and will, perhaps disrupt several
exclusive water and field clubs.
officials Of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children announced yester-
day that since the case of Florence Mitch
ell. fourteen-year-old girl. has become
known they have received from parents
and other sources the names of at least
twenty-five young girls who were taken on
canoe trips by the different men. Not one
Of these girls, 1t is alleged. Is more than
sixteen years old and the majority are
several years younger.
AS rapidly as possible these girls are be-
ing interviewed and asked to reveal the
identity of the men. In majority Of cases
they do not know names and can only fur
When Prosecutor Emley returns from his
vacation next week all the evidence will be
turned over to him to be submitted to the
grand jury. -"
veloped In which 1t is said the son Of a
very prominent citizen just missed arrest.
Two young girls were at West Side Park
Monday afternoon and walking along the
flannels came along in a canoe and asked
them to go for ride. The girls consent
ed and made a trip to Laurel Island. Soon
after they had disembarked the girls ran
away from their hosts. The two young
men at once jumped into the canoe and
padded away. The shouts of a girl attract
ed attention and boatman rescued them.
Their anger aroused. the girls jumped
on q trolley car and went to a canoe club
intending to have the men arrested. As
they stood on the bridge the canoe passed
under 1t and one of the girls threw a large
cobblestone at its occupants. They called
Policeman Coyle, who made a mistake and
stopped the wrong canoe, which gave the
guilty men q chance to escape. There may
be an arrest made today.
"Our Investigation shows that horrible
state Of affairs exists along the river" said
Col. Shelby yesterday. How many young
girls have been attacked cannot be told.
but from the number OF complaints the list
must be appalling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
5000 in Valparaiso Hospitals.

The ambulance stations and hospitals at
Valparaiso are now caring for 5000 per-
sons who sustained injuries during the
earthquakes or the fires which followed.
Nine Won der Lund. wife Of Col. Won
der Lund, the German instructor of the
Chilean troops. died today as a result of
the injuries which she received during the
earthquakes.
severe earthquake shock was felt last
night at Tacna and africa, Chile. Sixteen
sIighter shocks followed the first. N"H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

Two Important Sales of
Women S. Skirts.
you need for Skirt during Sepe-
cold weather. these sales should hold deep
YOU styles the approved shown this
qualities the highest standard OF excellence
embraces White Lnenne and Cannon Cotthe other
consists Of light gray wool mixtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

national board for the promotion OF THE
practice should also come In FOR snare
of this patriotic pride. for 1t Is through i'S
efforts In the past three years tnat such
general and widespread interest In miataEy
shooting with the rifle ana reSoaSe .a, n nv
been aroused. The board was created ny
Congress March 8, 1906. and one OF IT'S
principal duties is to provide rlne ranges
and shooting galleries throughout the cou.i.
try, where both soldiers ana ciViiiahs nc
be perfected in rife practice. natioIia,
u,arksmen's reserve, in which II Is Hopeu
a million ma rksmen will be enrolled Within
a short space of time. has been cIea.eu.
The meeting held here last year; aitno. IN
only the third since the creation OF thc
national board, was conceded by mliltaIy
experts to be the greatest ever Heiu ~
the United States. During THIS week ~
has been noticeable that the meet IS liz
successful than last year. and Will DURAN
the 1905 shoot both in the NUMBER OF rihe
men in attendance and In excellence Oh
craftsmanship. s,. am.
The total number of rifemen unoer CO.
vas here last year was estimated at more
than ono Thousand experts with the rifle
and revolver. Many new races are io.ou
among the competitors this year anu eVet =,
stitch of canvas owned by the s.a.e
New Jersey has been stretched Ior tIiS
accommodation of the visitors. nuhioe 8.
of states which had no representation III
tn. matches last year have sent compe'-
itors to the 1906 match: notaole anioNs
them being MISSISSIPPI ohN
Entries Larger Each Year.
At Fort Riley, Kan. In 1904 consioeranie
d,f,culty was experienced in obtaining
tbirtv-six entries, the required number IN
the national individual match whereas at
Sea Girt last year there were 6o1 entries.
In 1904 there were nineteen teams entered
in the national team match. while at sea
Cirt In 1908 there were thirty-seven entries
AS showing the increased interest In rms
practice throughout the country. ~ may 20
stated that there are aireaoy Ao'
entries this year.
Ry far the most attractive Individual con,
test this year Is the national individual
match. the winner of which Will receive
81 600 This is the highest cash prize ever
ofYered in a rife match in this country
The Pacific coast Is represented by teams
from California, Oregon ana Wasnlns,on:
The national board has set as Its stanoaro
a national reserve of "a million marks
men," 1t Is said that there remains an
Immense amount OF work to be accom-
piished but the Indications are bright TOT
ultimate success.
Wash Out on the Line.
Soon after the sun began shining brightly
yesterday the appearance OF things on the
range changed very materially. 1t looked
as though everybody had been engaged In
washing clothes and had placed the gar
ments out to dry. Four days OF rainfall
had rendered everything decidedly moist.
and at the first opportunity efforts were
made to dry out.
Tho sides of the tents were raised and
improvised clothes lines placed In position.
| On the lines a wide variety Of clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
LfTTLEFIELD's CANVASS.
National Anti-saloon League Aiding
Maine Representative.

The National Ant;-Saloon League an
nounced In New York yesterday Its sup
port Of the candidates. of William T. cobb
and Representative Charles e. Littlefield
for reelection. Rev 8. E. Nicholson. ma
tional secretary Of the league. stated that
the league Is supporting these officials not
because they are. republicans. but because
they stand for prohibition.
He added that the league especially seeks
the reelection OF Representative Lttlefeld
as the leader in Congress In securing ma
tional temperance legfBlation. The league
now has q number Of workers in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

bers 1t makes no difference, where the pur-
pose to be accomplished Is lawful and the
means employed are legal, that many per-
sons instead Of one are engaged in the
given effort.
porary injunction intimated that other
charges made in the bill. II sustained by
evidence. may entitle the plaintiff to relief
upon final hearing.
Attorney Leon Tobriner appeared for the
unions and Baker Bender was represented
by Attorneys H. E. Davis and E. B. KIM
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

blankets and the like were placed where
the sun could reach Them the result being
that comfort was again secured.
1t was practically decided at the meet
ing that the national matches and the
matches Of the National Rifle Association
Of America shall be held in Ohio In 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

Prof Mansfield Merriman Of the depart
sment Of aiytl engineering OF Lehigh (Pa)
University. has posted notices to students
In his department. that hereafter the Car
negie system Of reform spelling would be
used In all ,Quizzes. lectures, bridge reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
Skirts at csc.
Worth Up to $2.9S.

Materials consist of White
Linenne, White Cannon Cloth and other
white materials. Some of them have the
same appearance and finish as the most
expensive all-linen skirts. Made in a va
riety of styles. Some with panel front,
trimmed around the bottom with tailor
stitched folds. circular cut. Others are
trimmed across the hips with tailor
stitched bands and tiny buttons, full
gored effect. Another skirt is made with
inlaid panel effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
without coercion. without intimidation, ex-
actly as he shall conclude 1t Is for his own
int tn

without coercion, without intimidation, ex-
actly as he shall conclude 1t Is for his own
interest to act
''The defendants jointly and severally are
entitled to the same privilege. Tney nave
q right to sell their labor to whom they
will and withhold it from whom they VIII.
They have a right to patronize whom they
will and to withhold their patronage from
whom they will. 1t seems to the court
that they have~a right to call on tneir
friends and sympathizers to withhold their
patronage from one who refuses to employ
them, their friends and sympathizers being
left free to answer the appeal as they De
lieve their own interests to dictate. 80
long as all parties concerned are left free
to follow their own choice, as they oecloe
their self-interest dictates, 1t seems to the
court that there has been no infringement
upon the personal liberty of any one
,~~ New Issue in District.
The questions; presented by this case have
never been passed on In any reported case
In this Jurisdiction and as the decisions
cited from other jurisdictions are at vari-
ance, Justice Stafford stated that he felt
at liberty to adipt the view which seemed
fundamentally correct.
The defendants, according to the opinion.
admit combination, but do not divulge
its purpose. No other rational explana-
ton OF the conduct Of the defendants can
be found. the court suggests, than that they
have combined to demonstrate to Bender
tnat ne cannot COuuuCl d pToHIdOie JUST
ness with non-union help and thereby COM
pei him to employ union men.
Such q combination the court holds to be
lawful and cites an example.
"If one manufactures a certain brand OF
-four says Justice Stafford. at will be
for his interest to convince dealers in
flour that they cannot afford to be without
his brand. It might even be for his interest
TO convince dealers In -four that they could
not afford to deal in any other brand. II he
COULD persuade all consumers Of -four to
buy only his brand, he could compel dealers
| to buy only his brand for sale. however
much the dealers might prefer to sell some
other brand"
what is lawful for one person is not
made unlawful when adopted by a number
Of persons or an association representing
| q number Of individuals Thus It Is shown,
| the court points out. that men are constantly
do. and what they have perfect right to
refuse to do. because they md they can
not otherwise conduct heir business with
profit.
Appeal to Good Will.
The action of the union Is characterized
by the court as simple appeal to the good
will of the public and amounts to no moro
than calling public attention to the aid OF
unionism and is not unlawful. In the alb
sence of threats or intimidation boycott, as
practiced by the unions. IL declared to be
legal and within the constitutional right
of such bodies.
The argument urged that the power of
members" might make unlawful that which
an individual might lawfully do the court
answers with the suggestion that In the
absence Of intimidation By force OF num-
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-24
II. II. ROGERS TALKS.
Standard Oil Magnate on Stand
Hadley Says He's Satisfied.

New York, March 24.-Compelled
by the courts, H. II. Rogers, the
Standard Oil magnate, answered ques
tions freely today in the investiga-
ton being held by Attorney General
Hadley, of Missouri 1t Is admitted
for the purpose of this case that now
during the period covered by this in
formation the majority stock of the
Standard Oil company in Indiana
and the stock of the Republic Oil
company is held for the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey, and that
all shares of stock of the Waters
Pierce company on the books of the
company in the name of n. NJ. Van
buren are held for the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey. This was
admitted by all the counsel for the
companies and Attorney
Hadley said: 81 am satisfied. / got
everything I came for"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-24
Funeral of the Late Rev. John
s. Cheek Held This Morning.
A Number of Out-Of-TOwns Minis
tcrs Were Present at the
Services.
THE BURIAL AT OAK GROVE

The funeral of the late Rev. John
s. Cheek. pastor of the First Baptist
church, was held this morning at 10
O'Clock at the church, and was at
tended by one of the largest crowds
ever seen at a funeral in Paducah.
Rev. George w. Gates, of Louis
vale, assisted by the acting pastor OF
the church, Rev. Gordon Hill, Of
Louisville. conducted the services.
The church was packed to over
flowing. and scores of people were
unable to even get inside. There
were addresses by the Rev. Gates and
the Rev. Hill. followed by Mr.. w. e.
.Covington, one of the deacons. Rev.
Peter Fields, of the Third st. Meth
odist church. also made a brief ad-
dress, as did Rev. A. S. Petite, of
Mayfield. Mr.. Fields was appointed
by the Ministerial Association of the
city to represent them at the services.
Among the prominent visitors in
attendance were: Rev. c. II. Nash of
Hopkinsville; Rev. ]. c. Bow, of
Louisville. who also made feeling tri-
butes to Dr. Cheek as a man and Coz
worker; Rev. A. S. Petite. of May
field: Rev. G. NJ. McNvllly, of Rus
sellville. There were also people
from Henderson, Madisonville and
other Kentucky towns where DR..
Cheek was so well and favorably
known.
Great and sincere grief was ex-
pressed on all sides at the death of
this popular man. and there were
times during the services when there
was not a dry eye in the house.
Members of the Paducah Ministe-
rial Association attended the funeral
in body. 1t was after noon before
the cortege started for Oak Grove
Cemetery. where the remains were
laid to rest with services by the To-
cal Commandery, Knights Templar.
The pail bearers were all deacons
of the church: Messrs. j. r. Puryear,
J. c. Porter, J. 7. Reddick, F. n.
Gardner and L. H. and w. Z. Coving-
ton.
The church was draped in black,
and the floral emblems were almost
lnnumerable. and extended entirely
across the ehancel They were beauti-
full in design and testified to the love
DR.. Cheek had inspired in his brief
residence here.