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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

LiohCy SOs hO oAWoyo oohu WACh aohS
to invest in some seemingly luscious
bit of a flyer in oil. But On this occa-
sion he came in from the street and
stood unnoticed by many Of the oil
kings who were scrambling for a shade
on the market. One minute in obscure
ty for Coal Oil Johnny was enough.
The next moment he had clogged the
wheels of the oil exchange. He stepped
out where he could be seen, selected a
cigar from his vest pocket, pulled a
roll of bills from another pocket,
skinned off a 800 note, and folding it
as a lighter struck a match and lit
the $500 bill, then touched it to his
cigar. After getting a good light from
the century note, he watched 1t burn
up, and threw away the icgar.
"Faugh! That's a bad one," he said,
as he tried another cigar, and also lit
it with a new S1OO bill.
This simply paralyzed the members
of the big oil exchange. They had been
used to making and losing fortunes in
a day, but such wanton waste of money
had never before come under their no.
tice. There was a lull in the proceed
ings and the gang gathered round Goal
Oil Johnny" Then he was happy. He
had attracted attention.
Got to do it, gentlemen. Got to do
1t. Can't spend my money fast enough,
SO l have to burn it up" he said, as he
strutted up to the main desk In the big
room.
Tries to Buy Oil Exchange.
"Say, how much will you take for
the whole place. I'll buy. l want to
own the Oil Exchange for one after
%noon," said Goal Oil Johnny" really
in earnest, and seemingly thinking he
could buy the place. Where's the
proprietor? Tell him Johnny Steele IL
here and wants to buy the place. I'll
give 1t back to him tomorrow; make
him a present of It,"
Such a proposition as buying the
Bradford Oil Exchange was impossible,
but 1t was about the only thing that
John Steele ever liked in those days
that he couldn't buy. Veteran oil men
In western Pennsylvania yet shiver
when they think what might have hap
pened had such a thing as that pro-
posed by Steele that day hee1 possible.
Had Steele in his mad career of spend
ing got control Of the oil market for
even n day he would have made
widespread trouble. His mania for
spending at that time had reached such
proportions that he would have stop
ped at nothing to gain additional no
tice. and with the millions he then had
he might have cornered the market.
This offer to buy out the Bradford OIL
Exchange vas as near az Goal OH
Johnny" ever came to dabbling in the
fluid which had made his fortune.
Buys Hotel; Gives It Back.
1t was q few days after this that
Steele again electrified the upper oil
country by one Of his purchases. He
walked into n OF the leading hotels
of the region. and seeking the proprie-
tor said:
II like the looks OF this place ana
want to buy It. How much ID It, spot
cash. I'm Johnny Steele and l have
no money"
rbH proprietor Of the hotel looked
At re hssrdicss boy h. Az Grss
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

who had for months been waiting for
this windfall got Steele in tow and
stopped his indiscriminate giving
they wanted it themselves.
The history Of that day will long be
remembered in Oil Clty. 1t was not
yet dark when young Steele borrowed
a few thousands to continue the days
spending. To Steele, with his new mil
lions, borrowing was the easiest of
things. In his later years he would
have had trouble in borrowing any
thing, for his financial star had long
since set.
Downfall Laid to Gamblers.
One of those who early attached
himself to young Steele in the hour Of
his wealth was Seth Slocum, a gam
bier, and to the work of Slocum friends
of Steele attribute his downfall. 1t was
not long until Goal Oil Johnny" as
he was now known, was the biggest
plunger of them all at the gaming ta-
BILE. He seldom and when he did
he would almost invariably toss his
winnings to the dealer or some by
stander, saying:
Buy yourself a new hat End have
a drink on Johnny Steele"
But the ordinary roulette wheel or
the faro deal was too slow for Coal
Oil Johnny" He wanted action, and
wanted it in punches. He seldom If
ever played poker. There's too much
time lost dealing and drawing cards.
he used to say, when pressed to sit In
a game. "It's too slow; it's an old
ladies' game"
One of the favorite stunts Of Goal
Oil Johnny" was to walk into a gam
bling room with a few Of his choice
friends and ask the proprietor to sell
him the place. He usually bought at
a fearful figure, and then would take
his place at the dealers chair and loan
his friends money to play against him.
self. He didn't know much about deal
ing faro, could scarcely tell whether
a card won or lost for the house, and
SO this was the easiest Of picking for
the sharks who had associated them.
selves with the little king OF spend
thrifts.
The news soon spread throughout
the world of this modern lad Of money
and that he was easy. From the north,
south and east and from the gold
camps of California came gamblers
with the old brace games for fleeing
Johnny Steele. For him, tits now said
specially crooked faro boxes and rou'
lette wheels were made, for he did moi
long remain in ignorance of the games
and the time came when he had to be
shown that he los. on q turn Of the
card. He was always shown. His
losings at the gaming table in the first
half of his moneyed career were some.
thing fabulous. Then he seemed tc
tire all at once Of the game and sought
new fields for enjoyment.
Horse That Drank Champagne.
One night at Bradford, Steele rode
down the main street at full speed or
q beautiful mare. for which he had
paid 5000, and through the swinging
doors Of a saloon where 100 oil msr
were doing their hast to emulate HIN
In getting rid of their money. He dc
not know : soul, but that didn't mat.
ter.
M'm 1ohnpy ataels. Close the door,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

eVOlVSQ tuo lued OI ulTluS peOpl6 10
help him, and then-well, the rest was
easy.
Adopted by a Farmer.
John Steele was BORN near Waterloo,
venango county, Pa. in the fall of
1S41. He was left an orphan when but
a few years Of age and when between
seven and eight years of age was
adopted by Culbertson McClintock. a
well-to-do farmer living on the out
skirts Of what is now Oil City. McClin-
took owned his W farm, since famed
in oil history as 1.-THE McClintock
Farm" From 1t millions of dollars
worth of oil was taken years later.
1t was not for Culbertson McClin-
took. however. to reap the BENEFITS Of
the oil. He died some three years
before oil was discovered ON his place.
and when his will was read It was
found that he had left the farm to his
wife during her life, and 1t was then
70 20 to John Steele. his adopted son.
There was also an adopted daughter.
named Emily Scott, but she does not
appear to have been left anything by
NicC]fntock. Years later, when Steele
VA, rolling In wealth. he gays. to the
r. |.A. 10y ||I. &. |LL 10 .| ~. ."|||AA ~
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
What the People Want.

We want a thrifty. vigorous, pros
porous and educated people, competent
for free institutions, q national life, in
dependent and springing from a develop
men Of our powers and resources, In
which ID awarded to each and all q fair
and Just share of what he produces.
This 10 the genius OF the protective prin-
ciple and the n the people will stand
by. II changes are to be made in tariff
schedules, they will be made by its
friends, not in haste, but carefully a.
circumstance may favor without dis
turbing our prosperity. No free trade.
no revenue tarih, but . steady adher-
enc to the protective principle, with
the changes from time to time that may
be required to meet new Industrial and
commercial conditions.-Seneca Falls
IN. " Journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
NO sTRINCENcY in MONEY
Spectators Caught Mapping, But
the Business World Is I'm
disturbed. !

The furry yer 100 per cent. money
in Wall street seems to be well over.
Secretary Shaw refused to become ex-
cited, or to rush to the rescue Of un-
fortunate spectators. Debts were
paid in the old way, and business has
resumed its orderly course, states the
Des Moines Register and Leader.
In 1899 money reached 1856 per cent.
in Wall street on n day, but not since
then has there been such q ruinous
rate as prevailed last week when the
rate reached 125 per cent. Why does
anyone pay such rates? What is the
meaning Of 100 per cent. money? The
answers, as given by Wall street au-
thorities, are Of interest.
Spectators carry stocks on bor-
rowed money. Their loans are called
their stocks or borrow elsewhere. II
the demand is general the money rate
u n up with tremendous rapidity. But
ever at 100 per cent. it is cheaper to
borrow for a day or two than to sac
rifice on stocks. 1t costs the speculator
S2,777 a day to use 81, 1000, 900, but what
is that for a few days compared to a
loss of five per cent. or his speculation,
which would mean $4,000 or $4,000? {
1t would be assumed that with
money plenty In other cities there
would be an immediate flow to New
York; To an extent this happens, but
1t IL to be remembered that the money
Of other cities is held to meet local
demand, and that there cannot be a
general movement of the money of the
country to n center. even at tenn
porarily high prices. But enough money
makes its appearance and enough spec
ulators liquidate to make the ruinous
rate short lived, unless there is a real
financial stringency, when panic threat
ems.
The business world has not been dis
turbed. Money is to be had as readily
a. yer. No one fears any financial
stringency. The spectators have been
caught mapping and have paid for It.
That IL all the money furry Is assumed
to mean by those who ought to know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
DIAMOND ROBBERY
|. IN SOUTH ORANGE

The loss of four diamond rings,
valued at $4,000, has been reported
to the South Orange township police,
by Robert H. McNee, of South Pros
pect street, that township. The jew
elry was missed from a dresser and
the loss could not be accounted for,
as there was no evidence of burglars
having gained an entrance to the
house.
After thinking it over Mr.. McNee
concluded that perhaps a man who
said he was an electrician, who called
at the house last Monday represents
ing himself as an employe OF the
electric light company, and was al
lowed to look through the house for
the purpose of examining the wires,
was IN imposter. Inquiry of the
electric light company proved his
suspicious to be well founded and the
stranger is believed to have commit
ted the theft.
The South Orange police are work
ing on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
BORDER FABRICS.

Border fabrics are to be much In
demand for evening costumes
Among the new chiffons are those
with a deep border, Sc exquisitely
printed that 1t has exactly the effect
of hand painting. Voiles and mar
q~uisettes are also seen with bordered
patterns, says the Womna's Home
Companion.
The lingerie, lace gowns and the
robe pattern dresses are losing the
favor of the f~ashionables. Delicate
ly toned silk gowns are taking their
places, and costumes of silk grena-
dine. The fact is that grenadine is
going to have quite a little revival al
its own this autumn. 1t will be q
finer, silkier grenadine than ever
seen before, and with a most fascin'
ating lustre. The black grenadine
will be in highest favor, made up OF
over a lustrous taffeta in some deli
cate shade, or over pompadour silk,
When it comes to the design of the
fall costume, there are a number OIL
style tendencies to follow. For semi.
dress and evening dress, the one
piece princess robe will continue e
be the mode, and both empire and
directoire effects will be In evidence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
INVESTIGATING
NEGROES DEATH

BORDENTOWN, Sept. 26:-The
case of Edward WILDER and Charles
Perry, the two men arrested here on
suspicion OF knowing something of
the death of Samuel Conover, the old
colored man whose body was found
alongside the house of Wilbur on
Mill road on the outskirts of this
place IN Sunday morning, after a
fight between WILDER and Perry at
the home of WILDER at a late hour on
Saturday night, in which WILDER was
badly cut about the head and face,
has been investigated by Coroner De
Worth, assisted by Detective Ellis
Parker and City Marshal White. 1t
is believed that Conover died in the
house while the fight was in progress
and was carried out of the building
by someone.
There was not sufficient evidence
produced to hold them, and they will
be discharged unless further develop
ments should make it necessary to
still keep them Under arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
FEDERATION (
I NOMINATES
Candidates for The Offices An
nounCed by New Jersey Body
of WOmen'S Clubs.

Nominations for officers and direc-
tors of the New Jersey State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs have been an
nounced as follows:
For president, Mrs. M. H. Kinsley,
Women's Literary Club, of Airing
ton, and Mrs. Henry H. Dawson, Sc
same Club, Newark; for first vice.
president. Mrs. Thomas P. Henry,
IPhilitscipoma Club, Newark; for Sec
ond vice-president, Miss S. Elizabeth
Demarest, Monday Afternoon Club,
Passaic, and Miss Alice Lakey, vii
lage Improvement Association, Gran
ford; for fourth v~ice-president, Mrs.
| George E. Burr, Village improvement
| Association, Toms River, and Mrs.
| Charles T. Dodd, Women's Club, of
| Glen Ridge; for recording secretady,
Mrs. Robert o. Babbitt, Odd Volumes
Club, Jersey City; for treasurer, Mrs.
Henry N. Sayre, Ray Palmer Club,
Newark; for auditor, Mrs. Frederick
s. Bennett, Women's Club, Engle-
wood; for first director, Mrs. S. w.
McClave, Edgewater Library Club,
| Cliffside, and Mrs. James Floy, Poll
tical Study Club, Elizabeth; for sec
/ ond director, Mrs. r. A. Tusting, Sat
urday Club, Asbury Park; for third
| director, Miss Amelia r. Coale, Porch
| Club, Riverton.
The federation will convene Friday
and Saturday, october 26 and ~, in
| Asbury Park, in the Methodist
church. The club women will be re-
ceived by the Saturday Club, of that
city, and the headquarters of the
board of directors will be the Minot
| House. The Marlborough, Grand
Avenue and a few other hotels Will
furnish accommodations for the large
number of guests that are expected.
1t has been said that civics, immi-
grafton and child labor will be prom
inent among the important topics to
be brought up for discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
FARMERS HAD
A FINE YEAR.
Reports Indicate That Yield from
Soil This Season Is Half
Million Dollars.

The advances scored by Jersey
manufacturers in recent years have
been so remarkable that they have
withdrawn general attention from
Jersey as a farming state. The prin-
cipal news published about farming
this year has been the fact that the
cranberry crop is only half Of the
normal yield, and that the Jersey
apple and peach crops have continued
to dwindle. In spite of these facts,
however, reports gathered from over
a large farming area in the state lead
to an estimate that the products on
Jerseys farms and diaries will yield
this year in the neighborhood of
100000
AS a matter of fact Jersey, in spite
Oh It's small area, takes high rank as
an agricultural state in many re-
spects, and the prosperity of its farm
ers far exceeds the average through
out the country. All New England,
for instance, produces a corn cron
which is only about half that of Ter
sey. In the value Of its crop of rye
Jersey stands sixth among the states.
in buckwheat eighth, and in pota-
toes twelfth. In no other state in
The union is the average farm value
of swine SO high as in Jersey, and
only four states-New York, Connec-
ticut, Indiana and Illinois-surpass
Jersey in the average farm price of
sheep.
AS a dairy state New Jersey has
exceptional advantages in the matter
of it's markets. The state today not
only furnishes over 10 per cent. of
New York's supply of 1905 900
quarts of milk a day, and in the
neighborhood of 35 per cent. of the
quarts that Philadelphia
consumes annually, but in addition
the dairymen have to meet the large
demands Of Newark and all other
cities of the home state. 1t is esti-
mated that this year Jersey dairymen
will realize over $11, 900, 900 for
their milk business.
According to the best estimates OBJ
tainable at the state house the Jersey
farmer is unusually prosperous this
year, and he enjoys the advantages
of advanced civilization which are
denied to farmers in more thinly in
habited states. The transportation
facilities for his products are I'M
eqnaled by those of any other state.
The trolley brings him into close
touch with the nearest towns and
with his neighbors. In addition the
state is so closely settled that a large
portion of the farmers are able to
use gas and electricity for cooking
and lighting at the same cost that OBJ
tains in the neighboring towns, while
the telephone puts him in instant
touch with the outside world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
LERlGn VALLEY R. h

Time Table in effect May Ii, 1905. ~
Stations in New York, foot Of Cortland,
Desbrosses and West gard SITS. Pennsyl-
Trains Leave State Street Station
For South Plainfield and New YORK;
$40. 1880 am, 1:32. 1928 pm, Sunday4
1915 am. Lag, 6 :15 pm.
For Other Points.
1880 am, daily except Sunday. local
train for Bound Brook, Flemington. Gli1-
ton, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and intermediate. points.
press ESQ for oim Ha datly e BesRies ssnda Zi, Get e.
Pottsville, Weatherly, Hazeiton. shehan-
doah. Mahonoy City. Mt. Carmel. wilkal-
Barre, Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara FALL.
Detroit, st. Louis, Chicago. and the West,
a:ss PM daily EXCEPT Sunday: sr
b BETH n1r 'l xiientEoWni, c Ma ! e chunfe'
Weatherly, .Hazelton, wilkes-Barre. Scrax-
ton and principal intermediate stations.
I5 am, Sundays only, fast express
for Easton. Bethlehem, Allentown, Wea~
therly, Hazelton. Wilkes-Barre, Rochester
Bufaio, Niagara Fails, Detroit. St Louis
chicago and the West. M
6:15 pm. Sundays only, fast express
for Easton. Bethlehem, Allentown, Wilkes
Barre, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit
Toronto, st. Louis, Chicago and the West.
Trains Leave So. Plainfield for Perth
Amboy.
8:45 am, 8:45, 5 100, 7:45 pm. Sun
days, 10 :35 am; 5 100, 7:45. pm, Traina
arrive at Perth Amboy, 9:05 I'm. 4:0b
IRE, s;1o pm. Sundays. 1887 am.
Tickets sold to all western points.
Baggage checked through. 4
Full Information, rates, maps, time ~
bles, etc, at City Ticket Office. e8 Smith
street. Perth Amboy. N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
TO E A BRUSH.

Use tepid water. j-,
Put 1t in a washbowL.
But do not have enough to flow over
the back. lr"
Have enough to reach the back of
the brush.
Then sop them up and down till they
look clean. h
Add a tablespoonful of borax to each
quart Of water.
Let the brushes soak, bristles down,
for ten minutes.
1t is almost necessary 30 dry them in
a current of air.
Rinse them in plenty a clean cold
water; many use the running water.
Never dry them in great heat, as 1t
is likely to dissolve the glue used in
their manufacture.
Ammonia may be substituted for
borax. but 1t may spoil the finish on
the back of a wood brush.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
LOVES MILITARY.

"Have you heard that pretty and
simple composition on loves military
rules?" asked an author of another the
other day. you haven't? Well, here
It is: Pages (sweet) 16 to 40 (per-
haps) of Lies Book. Capt. Cupid,
commanding man, private, and wom-
an, daughter of the regiment. Z
Attention! pay to her, assiduously
and respectfully.
Right facet popping the question
like a man, and she will accept you.
Quick march! to the parents and
ask their consent.
Right turn! with her to church,
and go through the service of holy
matrimony.
Halt and reflect seriously for a
few months which you must devote to
your wife.
Right about facet from the haunts
you frequented when single, and prefer
your own home.
x Fall I'M love with some amiable
and virtuous ryonng woman on the
first opportunity you have.
Break on! billiard playing, betting
and staying out late at night If you
wish to have a happy home"
Advance arms! to your wife when
together, and don't let her walk three
steps ahead of you or behind you.
SIGNS OF, DETERIORATION OF
CHARACTER.
When commences doesn't trouble
you.
When you begin to think your father
Is an old fogy.
When you can listen without a pro
test to indecent stories.
When you are satisfied to do a thing
Just for now" expecting to do it bet
ter later.
When you do not make a confident
of your mother, as you once did. or are
i'll at ease with her.
When you do not feel troubled by a
poor days work, or when a slight job
does not haunt you as it once did.
When you can work untroubled in
the midst of confused, s~ystemless sur
roundings which you might remedy.
When your ambition begins to cool.
and you no longer demand the same
standard of excellence that you once
did.
When you begin to associate with
people whom you would not think of
taking to your home, and whom you
would not want the members Of your
family to know that you know.-O. s.
Marden. in Success Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
Popnlatino is pecreasing.

ROCKAWAY, Sept. 26:-Since
1893 the population of this borough
has decreased from 400 to 900 and
real estate values have been detri.
mentally affected by the removal Of
the bicycle factory, the cutting off OF
Rockaway from the Morris and ESSEX
railroad and by the loss of the mining
trade since the mines Of the vicinity
are worked by Hungarians. Never
theless, 1t is stated that the taxable
valuations have been raised from
$250,0O0 in 1894 to $765,400 in
1906, and that Rockaway is assessed
higher than any place in Morris
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-26
STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT r. h

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 81. 'ot.
Perth Amboy to New York IS 40. a:K
1900 1880, 1880. 9 :0Ul, $500 s:52; 9:5As
1922. 1I;4s Am. i2;4s, l:bs cps: s;SHi
Sundays and legal Holidays.
..6:55. 1855. $3.50, g;25s, 10 ;o5,, 10 i5s.
5 5!sS. flo. s s!;S'' = 49, 49, s 1iS'' s SiSs' i t'aSl
New York to Perth Amboy So 100, z 90.
Y:SSS. s:SSSS.. 33??iiSS.o 8 4 ;4G ~ 4: an s Il ~ ) 80.
5:45, CHS, $50, 7;l0, o 100. 10 100. II 100.
II 100 pm, 1890 am.
$780, u ) :oGy. . a rs. s : :5so. fS ; laSs Il 100 !.
% ;Ss i d il M aa.s6 ieo 3 49, ~ s; ! is0' . a. TO- i 3 ~.
FERRY A hNBT HoTTnS FERTH AMBor
I Il ~? Is 5 a.%.. s i !ls. 81: 1 g. = 20 ] 81 1873 ] Is. Y ss::ss::
3 rs. i S' ! Ii rs IiIs. i2:is am no. '''-'
% :l Sunssa 'SS. a 7:t5 tef s.s5 a0l sosS. 10 .es.
Z ?:55.' 8 IS. 1850, s:so. s:io. $3.50. ESQ.
s 40. 0 1905. s:s5, 10 rs. 1870 PM. IL III
Leave T~ottenville - :ss. S:5s. e:22.
AZ 7;lo, 7;a5; IL; , :Sei ~; oSl We.
s:sSS,, 10 :aoS$, ii :Scis PM. iS:ss, 1888 am.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
&c :25, 1888, $3.50. 9 :05, o $40, 1919.
10 40, II :35 am 12:i5. LIS, 2;16. S:ds.
: 10, ) 80: 49, 1S6:: zee, Il IS m u :SS am nv
Express train leaving Perth Amboy az
Z 80 am, will stop at New Dorp only at
:57 am.
BEGINNING SATURDAY, MAY 18TH,
AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the
following schedule will be run between
the hs sT1T e Il I 81 hSHp -R sad u iVY pm
Leave New York (Municipel Ferry Tor
Perth Amboy and Intermediate Stations
10 100 M, 1 :15 PM 80. 2 200, 2 :So, S:le,
1900, 4:40, $50, $500. 6; 40, 7:4Q, 9 200,
10 100; then regular weekday schedule. !.
Leave Perth Amboy for New YORK ana
pm, 1:32. 2:1o. 2;52, s;so, 4:4s. S;sb.
PERTH AMBoY FERRY SERVICE.
Leave Perth Amboy u :92 m, 12:4S Pm,
:s2, Ss:d1SS, :22S S. 7:SSSS. . s::ssSS. ss:9aSS. ssM:ss.,
$50, 10 :f5. 10 80. II :25 pm. IL 100 and
Leave Tottenville ~ 10. m, i:oS pm.
1: AS, 2 30, 1888, 8 :05, BEN, 4:20. . :ves
5:45, 6 40, 1905, 7:48, 800, S:48, 9:3ks
10 ;0S. 10 40, IL :O3. and II lao pm IL ~
and 1 80 am.
Fxpress train leaving New York at 8 sc
pm, will stop at New Dorp at 5:0S; o,
Pleasant Plains, 1898 pm:
Express train leaving Perth AmDoy e!
3 100 am. will stop at pleas NaH i norn y
VIII run holidays but not Sundays.
GEORGE J. BROWN,
General Trafdc Agent.