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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
OLD ERI|N'S Isle Is PR0SSPPER
WRITES A KANSAN VISITING There

lords are selling their estates to the
farmers. Those who do not may fare
much worse, for there is.a strong feel
ing, not only in Ireland but in Eng
land, to dispossess the landlords upon
much less favorable terms. ~ H
The farmer who desires to purchase
the land he occupies makes his prop"S'
ais to the landlord. Whether the
ter-,s are satisfactory or not they ara
submitted to the government land CON-
mission. This Rxes by appraisement
tile value Of the land and the improve
ments. including live stock. II the
landlord refuses TO sell at the valua-
tion the government sdds certain per
centage which the government pays
without adding it 10 the purchasing
price. THE government has sppropri-
ated $5O,OOO,OO0 for this purpose). II
the the landlord refuses to accept the
increased price the matter drops.
The landlord (poor fellow Is really
in a bad way. The right (O to own
as much land a. he wants has been
destroyed, and from now on il is only
a matter Of how much the landlord
may get for his ancient right Of ex.
ploitation. To prevent q new crop oi
landlords from springihg up the Law
provides that no man can purchase
more land from me landlord than hs
can use, either BY farming or grazing
No 18th 81. ~.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
ELMER AsHBRooK IS DEAD.
One of the Leading Horse Show Pro-
motors Of America, Passes Away.

Kansas City, Aug. 23.-Aaron Ell
mer Ashbrook, one of the leading
horse show promoters of the United
States, died at his home in this city
tonight Of heart disease. Ashbrook
had never been seriously i'll and re-
Gently returned from the east where
he had been preparing for the sea-
SON S horse shows. He was secretary
Of the Kansas City Horse Show asso-
ciation, and, had. promoted horse
shows at New York, San Francisco
and in the southern states. He ed
.ited horse show monthly in this
city for a number of,years. He was
born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1861.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
PRACTICALLY ALL HOUSES IN
VALPARAISO DESTROYED.
OF FRISCO
Fight Against Fire. Lack Of Water
and Robbery and Pillage-The
Losses Are Increasing.

Valparaiso, August 22.-From the
Plaza de la Victoria as far as the
plaza in the section called Las Deli
cias, four-ffths of the houses are en-
tirely destroyed and the remaining
fifth are badly damaged. From the
Plaza de la Victoria down 10 the
custom house, about one third OF the
houses sustained damage, The banks
Of the city and the customs warehouse
were not damaged. With the excep-
ton of Espiritu Santo all Of the
churches of the city were destroyed,
as were the hospitals and theaters.
The number OF dead is more than two
thousand. Am.
The offices of the Havas agency,
although seriously damaged, are still
being used for the company's busi-
ness. The tragic scenes Of San Fran
cisco were reproduced here. The
was fight against the fire, lack Of
water and robbery and pillage.
The authorities are beginning to get
provisions and water again is being
supplied. All the fires have been ex-
tinguished. The first shock lasted
four minutes anda half and the Sec
ond two minutes. Most of the houses
were thrown down by the second
shock. 'ihai = Z. II
Estimates of the damage range
from $25,OOO,0O0 to $3O,0OO,00O.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
BLUFF AT SUICIDE COSTS.


Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 22-Scorn, sur
prise, horror, repentance, relief, re-
sentment--these are the feelings and
emotions throuhg which Miss Grace
Young, 81 years old, has passed in the
last twenty-four hours, and which
have cost Harry DAILY 1900.
DAILY had proffercd his suit to Miss
Young igor some time and had met
only with scorn. Last night be ap-
peared at the back door Of the Young
home. '"I am going far away" he
said, "can / see Gracef"
Miss Young appeared, whereupon
DAILY drew from his pocket small
vial on which was marked, 'Poison-
Carbolic Acid"
"Good bye," he muttered, swallow
ing the contents Of the bottle, as he
fell to the floor.
The bottle did not contain drop
Of carboIic acid.
To-day she appeared in court as .
prosecuting witness. as
For some time, Miss Young testi-
fed, DAILY had offered attentions to
her, but she refused.
When he displayed the alleged poi
son, the woman hurried toward him
and wrested the bottle from him but
not until he had swallowed the con-
tents. DAILY fell TO the floor groaning
aud apparently in great agony. The
Woodlawn police came and took the
young man to a physicians 3 Office Tho
actions Of DAILY aroused the suspi-
cion Of the physician. The doctor
failed to detect any odor Of carbolie
acid.
"He didn't take carbolic acid or
anything else," the physician said.
Hes shamming."
DAILY groaned several times but q
moment later he screamed in real
pain when a policeman pinched him
with his fingers. Then be was locked
up.
Judge Callahan fined him $50, af-
ter he had heard testimony regard
ing a former attempt at suicide BY
hanging.
"You got away with one bluf,''
said the court, "but III call this
ope.v ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
CAMPAIGN IN MAINE.
Republicans Start Of With Senator
Beveridge as Speaker.

Portland, Maine, August 22.-The
republican campaign in the First con-
gressional district was formally open
ed here tonight with a rally at which
Senator Albert j. Beveridge of Indi-
ana was the speaker. Senator Bever-
idge discussed national affairs and
urged that congressman and senators
be elected who will aid President
Roosevelt to purify American business
and aggressively supnort his policy of
increasing the prosperity of the coun-
try.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
OPERATE on COUNT wIrrE.
Former Premier Of Rusds b IN Grit
ical Health =

St. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-Count
Witte, former premier, submitted ia
an operation Tuesday at Frankfort.
on-the- Main, which was performed by
Prof. Espiss. kilograms received
here today from the sx,premier, de-
clare that his health was the sole
reason for his visit to Frankfort, all
rumors Of political aims to the con.
trary Notwithstanding. He will be
obliged to remain at Frankfort or in
the vicinity, in order to effect cure
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
REruTINa THE PRovERs,
Young Man Of Historic, Name h MAJ
ing Good.

In refutation Of the proverb, Prey
idepce Sought TO Hile Him, So 1T
Nsnsd' Hin Suith, b the success Of
a ysdns Kansas lCityan whose busl-
ness itinerary includes Tulsa. Wesley
NJ, Smith, travelling representative of
.the Jamison Bros. 4 Johntz Bakers
Supply Company, is the young manin
question. He started as a "tyo" pm
the road three year, ago in what va'
deemed an unimportaht territory, but
ne msed the district very important
On his initial trip. He now occupies
the most responsible road position the
company saoris, snd u paving his
way toward . partnership.
Mr.. Smith is a fosmer schoclmate Of
the editor Of the W9rid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
Candidate Nelson Should Heed M Po When Brooehed Things Democratic Asking Of tn

son was killed by railroad train.
When the circumstances of death
are plain, coroners have held that
the bodies should be let alone.
The NJ, X. Il 7. legal department
holds that the company has the right
to pick up any dead bodies found on
the right of way, although it advises
that where possible coroners should
be allowed to view the bodies first.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
COUNT rERNoa NEAR DEATH.
Colonel Of General Star Of Warsaw
Fatally Wounded. n

Warsaw, August 22--Count Fermor,
q colonel Of the general staf and aide
de camp to the governor OF Warsaw.
and who is q member Of one Of the
most aristocratic Russian families,
was mortslly wounded today in Mar
shalksvsky street. The patrol came
Immediately after the affair, and dis
charged volley into the crowd, kill.
ing cne man.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
CONNECTICUT is PREPARING
Arrangements for Bryan's Reception
Begun There Yesterday.

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 23.-Tht
arrangements of rthe reception OF
William J. Bryan on the 3lst, wert
begun today.
President Mellen, of the New oYrk
New Haven and Hartford railroad
will offer the use of his private ear tt
Mr.. Bryan, for his trip from New
York to this city and return.
Governor Roberts being unable u
represent the state, has selected Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff to act il
that capacity at the luncheon to b.
given Bryan. 4 a taii3
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23

Has Toured the World and Now viil
- r Open On In OklahowA. VI

Rev. DR.. Gaddey, a holiness preach-
er from Kentucky, passed through
the city this morning enroute for
Pawnee, where he will preach tomor-
now. DIR. Gaddey has just closed a
number Of camp meetings in Texas.
He has Travelled around the world, he
says, preaching the gospel. DIR. Cad
dey is a picturesque character. He
wears while on the train three to four
dust coats. His head gear resembles
that Of British private helmet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
ANOTHER RUSSIAN MUTINY.
T0 - = - VI fFn ~ f4.tii
oath Ural Regimentof 0ossacks Turn
). Against the Government.

st. Petersburg, August 22.-Accord-
ing to private advices, the oath Ural
,Cossack regiment has mutinied at
,Samarcard, in Asiatic Russia, and ar
rested, its. officers. The commander OF
the garrison at Samarcand,- 1T. is said,
has demanded immediate surrender of
the mutineers, artillery has been call
ed out, and the city is in a state of
panic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
CLARK Is ACQUITTED.
Nan Who Knocked DeFord Down
''' Stairs Exonerated by Jury.

Special to the World.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 23.-
Yesterday afternoon ]. Z. Clark, who
knocked l. E. DeFord down the stairs
of the Stewart hotel Saturday night
killing him instantly,was acquitted b,
the coroner's jury. so -
The jury rendered a verdict to the
effect that the csime or accident was
justifable. nsf
Immediately after the returns were
made known, County Attorney Hayes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
FERGUsoN's SWEEPING VIC
~ TORY. s1sN aNI

. Watonga, Okla, August 22.-
. Ex- Governor Ferguson will 60
into the second district congress
= sional convention at Geary next
y Saturday with 149 out Of 1874 dele
= gates pledged to him as result
I" Of the primary election held yes
y terday. Complete returns show
I" that Ferguson carried fifteen out
" of seventeen townships In his dis
trict.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
DESTRUCTION OF CHILIS CHIEF
SEA PORT IS MOST COMPLETE

swore out warrant in Justice
Zwick's court, which will result in
Clark having his preliminary this af-
ternoon. The latter action is merely
a matter Of form and will result in
the final acquittal Of the prisoner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23
open REBELLION IN MANY PARTS
OF -|NSURREC1|ON GAINING

what fervid in temperature, in oratory
and in methods Of voting.
During the first hour and half of
today's session, the question of an en-
dorsement of county option in tenn
perance legislation was under discus
sion, an attempt by w. l.. Finley to
amend the platform and give such an
endorsement being defeated on roll
call. Discussion developed an opposi-
tion to the general idea of county OPP
ton. Aside from these features, the
defeat Of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson in
the state central committee, the fea.
ture of yesterday, was still subject of
comment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23

Columbus, O., August 0.-Samuei
"A. Hoskins, for secretary OF state
/. Charles ". Haupert, Tor state school
commissioner; Rodney J. Diegie, fos
state dairy and food eom1nissionef,,
ana lGpores Wiswonger, constituted
~ tiSios naesd y. ~ Ohio demo
;;1gl1pphll - .le1ey. r = ssaries -! 80 es'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23

Through traffic on the San Pedro,
Los Angeles = Salt Lake road =
tied up by terrific foods in Ne
veda.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23

Wichita, Kas., August 22.-J. C.
Lapre, q balloonist, was seriously in
jured by falling from a parachute here
tonight. In making his descent he
struck the top Of . tall tree, which
tore him from the parachute, and HI
fell . distance Of ifty feet. He was
picked up unconscious, and several
bones were found to be broken. II Il
theeght he will recover.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-23

: Washington, August 2S.-ror
; Grsster .oklahoma: ,r s.H s,r'
: .showszS Thursday and Friday.
: Cooler Friday. ir 40 * d
: . t~& - At,t - = =
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
LOCAL W0RKMEN
Are affected
Will Work But Eight Hours
On Government Boats Be-
ing Built Here

The edict Of President Roosevelt that
the eight-hour work day law must be OBJ
served on all Government work is causing
no end Of comment all over the country
and in Wilmington it is the sole topic of
conversation. Among the men employed
on government work in the local ship
yards
1t is understood that the Presidents or
ders are that the eight-hour-day must be
followed out by every concern doing work
for the government. Both the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation and the
Pusey and oJnes Company have govern
ment contracts on which they are work
ing, but the officials Of obth concerns re-
fuse to discuss the situation. An official
Of the Pusey and Jones Company refused
to even say how many hours the men
employed by the firm on government work
are now working a day.
on next Saturday the lighthouse ten
der Sunfiower, building for the govern
ment, at the yards Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation will be launch
ed without sponsor or ceremony of any
kind.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
GRAFT
Is UNVEILED
Conditions Evening Jour-
nal Showed Here Found
in Philadelphia

Wholesale grating has been uncovered
in the offices of the Adams Express Com
pany with the result that the losses to
shippers win reach into the thousands OF
dollars" SO reads "a dispatch in a Phila-
dclphia paper this morning The facts un-
voiled by an investigation now being made
In Philadelphia are similar TO those which
The Evening Journal made public regard
ing express company graft In this city 10
Is charged ana has been proved that ex-
oossive charges have been made on c. o..
ID. parcels ana on prepaid shipments.
A. j. Town, general manager OF the
Adams Express Company has started an
investigation OF the offices throughout the
country as the result Of some startling
disclosures made in Philadelphia.
Many men have been suspended and
some discharged ana detectives are work.
ing ln the offices OF the company with a
view OF duplicating others.
Conditions IN Wilmington were por-
trayed by The Evening Journal with the
result that the service hero has improved
somewhat.
Merchants were Informed OF the system
believed 20 be worked ana warned to
keep strict account Of express packages
and charges.
10 Is fully expected that firms who have
suffered from the system will demand a
refund Of the overcharge
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
SUSSEX, TOO,
HAS A MURDER
Fight Over Woman Results
in Death Of Wilmer Will
iams, CO'Ored

Wilmer Willamc. colored who was shot
at scaiord, On Welnesday, by John Bee.
also colored, died at the hospital in Cam
bridge, Md, yesterday.
williams ante-mortem statement was
taken just before his death. lie said
that while engaged I'm talking to a woman
Bee walked up and slapped him. After
some words Williams entered shanty
and secured a pistol. When he came out
Bee shot at him and he returned the fire.
Six shots were exchanged, each party
firing three times.
One of Bees shots took effect in Will
liams' left side. which proved fatal. Bee
declares that Williams was using vulgar
language while talking to the woman, to
which he objected, and this led to the
trouble. lie says Williams fired the first
shot. Bee is held at Cambridge awaiting
the Delaware authorities Detective Haw-
kins has been detailed on the case.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
jump FROM BOAT
INTO CHRISTIANA
Inmate Of Philadelphia Hos
pitaI While on An Outing
Commits Suicide

George Starr, aged 80 years, who was
a patient in the Philadelphia Hospi-
tai in that city while on an outing
yesterday afternoon with a number Of
other inmates of that Institution. jump
ed from the steamboat City Of Chester
into the. Christiana river and was
drowned. His. body was recovered at
$50 o'clock by Patrolmen Sherry and
Walker and Bridgetender Verdin,
after they had dragged the river with
graphing hooks for nearly two hours.
The suicide was one Of party of
ffty-six patients Of the Philadelphia
Hospital, who through the courtesy
of Mayor Horace Wilson. manager Of
the Wilson line We're taking an outing
on the river. When the City of Ches-
ter steamed into the Christiana DR..
Musick. who was in charge of the
party and several attendants conduct
ed the patients into the saloon on the
second deck Of the vessel so that they
could be kept together, and some could
wander ashore. starr was standing
upon seat and without warning he
leaped through a window into the
river. The steamer was stopped inn
mediately and a small boat lowered.
in an effort TO rescue the man. but his
body did rot come TO the surface after
going down.
The body IS now at the morgue.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
OVERCOME BY HEAT, BOY IS
THREATENED WITH BLINDNESS

Howard Gordon, fifteen years Of age
of No. S02 Lombard street who was over
come with the heat while playing with
SOME of his companions, and who IT was
feared. would lose his eyesight as re-
suit Is mucn better to-day.
His sight is gradually returning and II
is believed as the congestion diminishes S
he will fully recover
Howard is the son Of one Of the engi-
necrs on the p. b. and w railroad and
I'm company with some OF his chums went
swimming on Thursday and stayed in the
water long time; following that they
made a tour of the working rooms of the
Harlan and Honingsworth plant to dry
some Of their clothing and then played
games In the sun.
The days fun was too much for Howard
who collapsed and things went black.
when he came to he was blind. Since then
he has been in a dark room impatently
waiting for his sight to return
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
MYERS MAY HAVE
Been SHANGHAIED
Was Seen With Two Men on
the Afternoon He Dis
appeared

Harry Myers. for whom the police have
been searching since July p when he dis
appeared from his home. No COO Tatnal
street. may have been shanghaied At
least he was seen on the afternoon he left
home. in the company of two men with
whom he boarded launch at Market
street bridge TO go to a ship anchored
in the Delaware river.
. George w. Myers Of No. sos South Mar
ket street is the person who saw young
Myers Myers. he said. appeared to have
been drinking and he had bottle of
liquor with him.
Colonel Ainscow, the owner of the speed
launch Alfred II, has Informed the au-
thorities that on the afternoon young
Myers disappeared two men. one from
New York and the other from Phrladel-
phia, were taken out in his launch to a
ship in the Delaware river, not being able
at the time 10 get a tug. The two men
were accompanied by a young man about
% years of age.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
ONE MORE CASE
AGAINST BAY STATE
Verdict in AddiCkS Suit Be-
fore Philadelphia Court
Will End Legal Maze
Il. II. ROGERS WILL APPEAL

Litigation under the Bay State Gas
Company receivership seems to have
nearly run it's course. The decision
against Henry II. Rogers handed down
by the United states Circuit Court. at
Boston. on Wednesday. almost COM
pleted the chain Of prosecutions
George Wharton Pepper, the receive
er. and his counsel. William b. Bodine,
Jr., expect that Mr. Rogers viii carry
tho case to the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals before ne win consent
70 pay sl.5O0Ooo. which is half the
profit on the Brookline deal.
only one other case is pending. That
is against j. Edward Addicks. ia the
United states Circuit Court. Philadel-
phia IL was argued two months
since, and a decision IS looked for any
day now.
The first suit brought by Mr.. Pepper
as receiver was that against Kidder,
Peabody and Co.. of Boston, and the
Mercantile Trust Company. OF New
York. to set aside the foreclosure sale
Of the stock OF these same four gas
companies OF Boston which were sold
lli CONSEQUENCE vi a hNlauit vi pay @iii'f
Of interest and sinking fund charges
upon bonds Of the New Jersey COM
pany and were bought in by Kidder,
Peabody and co.
LAWSON WAS IN THIS CASE
The case was tried before Judge
Barker ia the Supreme Court OF Mass
lachusetts and was referred TO by
Thomas w. Lawson in his articles on
"Frenzled Finance" as "The Great Gas
Trial" Lawson was a witness for the
receiver and Henry II. Rogers was a
witness for the defense.
The sale took place in February OF
/ 1903. long after the manipulations
which called forth the suit decided yes
terday In Boston. II was largely due
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
TWAS TOO HOT
FOR OPERATOR
Another Explosion Of the
duPOnt Dynamite Plant at
Ashland. Wisconsin
FUNERAL OF IRA [. PIERCE

Another explosion occurred yester-
day at the plant of the Atlantic Dyna-
mite Company I'm Ashland Wisconsin,
and which IS controlled by the dupont
Powder Company of this city.
A dispatch from Ashland says;
The dynamite and powder scattered
by the explosion on Tuesday last had
been gathered into a pile. Fire from
a bonfire spread by dry grass and caus-
ed the pile TO explode. No one was in
jured.
Wondows were broken at Barksdale,
Wis. and the first message from that
place was a telegram Of resignation
by the operator Ninety per cent of
the employees have quit and officers re-
fuse to give out any information"
Funeral Of Ira L. Pierce,
BY the explosion Of Tuesday. three
men lost their lives. one of whom was
Ira L. Pierce. superintendent of the
plant and former Wilmingtonian His
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
from the home of Mrs. J. b. Glover in
Woodbury. n. j. Several Wilmington
people attended.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
HEAT OF WEEK
KILLS "a BABIES

Sixteen deaths Of children under one
year OF age have been reported at the
Office OF the Board OF Health this week.
two Of children between the age Of
one and two. and three deaths OF chill
dren between the ages Of two and nvo
years.
One remarkable feature Of the report
IS that OF the total number OF Al re-
ported thirteen are from the Eighth
ward.
The heavy mortality amongst In
fants is laid largely to the hot weather
and tho summer coplaint.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21

CAMDEN-To the infinite joy Of her
anxiety worn relatives and to the re-
lief of the doctors, who had pronounc-
ed her case one of the most puzzling
ones in their experience. Mrs. Nathan
Marter woke up this morning at her
home in Burlington, after having re-
manned for nearl four days in state
that ranged from unconscious coma to
that of apparently natural sleep.
NEW YORK-Edward Frost, a clerk
in the Park National Bank. was ar
rested this morning for the embezzle-
ment Of $3.50 from the institution. Wall
street heard that the bank had been
robbed of 100000 Frost is a married
man.
VIENNA-Represe and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth will visit Count
Apponyim, the Minister Of the Wor-
ship in the Cabinet, and his castle near
Trieste. They will then make short
stay at Fiume and afterwards go to
Corfstantinople,