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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
WILLIAM RICHARD. MANUFAc.
TURER OF METAL WORK, RE.
MEMBERS HIS OLD TRADE.
TELEPHONES WIFE FOR HEP
Through Scuttle She, with Aid Of Po.
lice, Gets Husband Out Of Big
Office Building, Where He
Was Imprisoned.

New Nork.-practically imprisoned
In the den adjoining his Office and sur.
rounded 10y anvils. furnaces and I'm.
strumonts reminiscent OF the days bc.
fore he was wealthy and when his
hands We're calloused by pounding
white iron. William Richard. manu-
tacturer of ornamental metal work
the other night gained his liberty by
making a key To the lock which stood
between him and a long morning
vigil
10 was about six o'clock when Rick.
1rd won't into his den ON West Forty
second street. Near by are his Of
fees, and on various floors his fac
tory apparatus Richards books
needed attention aud he decided to
take them into the den, which few
employees have entered.
On a dusty table Richard placed
the books. A safe stood upon one
side, and numerous models of orna-
mental work on the other. The cob
webs that were ostraciscd from the
main offices swung from the moldy
raftors. Richard self-mado man
who had forged his way up to riches
from the iron foundry, was at home
in this environment
The half hour sped by and then
Rickard, satisfied with the result of
his lonely work, put on his hat and
coat, and went to the door 1t was
locked from the outside The watch
man. evidently believing every one
had left the establishment, had closed
every door. Rickard yelled Justify for
awhile. There was no answer but a
hollow echo from the gaping forge in
the corner.
Richards keys had been left out
side and the watchman had taken
them, believing his employer had for
| gotten to thrust them into his pocket
Pounding on the door and hurling
of shoulders against It proved futile
Rlckard sat down and pondered Then
he made an impression of the keyhole,
and, starting up the old blast furnace
he used to pump before he wore
boiled" shirts, he laboriously con
| structed key.
After few plunges Of the key into
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
ESCAPES FROM DEN
BY FORGING A KEY

cold water the merchant made it nc
and he was out in the spacious rooms
beyond the den. But he couldn't open
the front door nor did his yell attract
any attention.
Going to another office, Rickard
burst open the door and tclephoned to
his wife, The little woman hustled
downtown and got a policeman and a
squad was summoned They got
ladder and tried to span the space
between the Rickard place and an ad.
joining house. They failed
Lets get up through this udioin.
ing house and break open the scuttle
of %" she said
Up went the little body OF rcscucrs,
and over the roof the woman in the
van. The policemch ripped open tho
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
NOTHING MORE HEARD OF ONCE
FAMOUS AcUINALDo.
Distinguished Trouble Maker Now a
Successful Ship-Builder in Phil
ippnes and Reeoneiled to
American Rule.

New York.-A correspondent writ
ing TO a contemporary. asked what
has become of Aguinaldo. the once
conspicuous Tagal, "Son Of Destiny
but who seems TO have dropped SO
completely out OF public notice that
She paper to which the inquiry was
addressed replied by saying that
patient and painstaking search Of
the records discloses the fact that the
famous Filipino chieftain, who for
many long months was chased from
one end OF the Philippines to the
other by practically all the armed
forces of the United States, and who
was finally surprised and captured by
stratagom by Gen. Frederick Funs-
ton, the daredevil of the American
army, has dropped out of sight as
completely as ~ the earth had opened
and swallowed him at a single sulp.
It is true that this distinguished
trouble maker, who once commanded
the first column on the front page. has
dropped out Of the notice of the read
ing world. But he Is still very much
alive, and--you would never guess it
"a well-to-do shipbuilder. has a shin
yard on the Neimos river, at Cavite
Veyo, a village near Cavite; Is thor
oughly reconciled TO Aemrican rule,
has taken the oath Of allegiance; the
surveillance upon his movements,
once so keen though unob;rusive, has
been withdrawn, and the son Of Dcs-
tiny is now engaged in leading so
much of the simple life as goes vita
the building Of coastwise craft sad
the patching up of those that are in
need Of repair.
This information about the Filipino
loader who gave so much trouble to
Spain and to America was furnished
by James II. Doyle, chief boatswain,
United States navy, who is now at
sached to the New York navy yard,
and who has just returned from Ma
nila, where he has been stationed for
two years. Ii was Immediately prior
to his departure from Manila that the
chief boatswain paid a visit to Agui.
naldo at his ship yard Aguinaldo, he
says, employs about $50 men, is do
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
CONVICT IS MADE
HERO BY A THEFT

life. Attired in ordinary clothing he
was no longer under the necessity of
hiding from everybody he met. Strik
ing the railway and making occa.
sional dctours fov the purpose of
'pinching' food throwing pursuers off
the scent. he reached Devonport dur.
ing the third night of his freedom.
But his nerves were in bad shape
and they betrayed him. In the early
hours of the next morning he was
prowling about on the outskirts of the
town and passed a policeman on the
other side of the road. The policeman
had a dog with him. The dog, ami.
mated by mere canine curiosity, scut
tied after Goodwin. Thinking that
the animal had been set on his track
by the policeman Goodman started to
run. Up to that time the policeman
had had no suspicious of the man, but
naturally concluded from his actions
that there was something wrong about
him. Leveling his pipe at him (En-
glish policemen seldom carry re-
yolyers) he threatened to shoot him If
AA' hANtAA oNhIs NhbbhN III nANN NNAlAAAAtNNA
to the blum and surrendered.
The story. of his escape and recap.
ture was, Of course, published at the
time. Il is the subsequent career Of
the convict which has just come out
that throws a halo Of romantic inter
est around him. William Johnson.
the man from whom Goodwin had
stolen the clothing and a belated
Christmas meal was q man of gener
GUS humanitarian feeling. He had
read Charles Reade's Never Too
Late to Mend" to some purpose. He
visited Goodwin in prison and became
deeply interested in him. He formed
the opinion that Goodwin had good
stuff in him, that it was misfortune
that had led him into crime, and that
given a chance to make a new start
somewhere where his record was un
known. he might do well.
When Goodwin had finished his Aen
tence Mr. Johnson betrayed his pas.
sage to South Africa. There he made
an honest living. When the wal
broke out, under the name he had as
sumed, he joined one of the corps OF
irregular mounted infantry. His pluck
daring and efficiency, for he was o
splendid rider gained him rapid pro
motion. Before the war closed came
the tidings that Sergeant -- of BE
thune's Horse had been killed in q
gallant attack on the enemy 1t is
known to only few that the brave
sergeant, who gave his life for his
country. was the former convict who
had made such a desperate struggle
to regain his freedom at Dartmoor,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
REMARKABLE TENT ROCKS.
Located in New Mexico and Contain
Prehistoric Caves.

Santa Fe, n. M.-Otowi is the name
of canyon in northern New Mexico,
about seven miles west of the point
where the Rio Grande river enters
White Rock canyon. and contains the
remarkable Tent Rocks, which were
the dwelling places of prehistoric
man. The canyon in which these
most singular structures are located
is but one Of many forming a dis.
trict that in its entirety is of great
scenic beauty and one of the richest
in the southwest in well-preserved
prehistoric remains. This district
contains innumerable cayate houses,
a vast number Of small pueblo ruins.
and the remains of the great com
munal dwellings Of Puye. Otowi,
Tsankawi, Navakwi and Paiarito.
The distinctive feature OF the OF.
owl ruins is the Tent Rocks, the like
of which is found only in Thibet, that
far.away land of mystery. There are
about so of these conical formations,
varying in height from 10 to 40 feet.
They are full of caves, and in one
at least there is a second story with
rooms duplicating the ground floor.
Perched on top of many of these
enormous cones is an immense rock.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

tions whose pognancy Of style was
rivaled only by that of Manila's bonn
bastic Captain General Augustn, and
no more does he send forth evil
communications to corrupt good Eli.
ipinos.
Aguinaldo, who is now about 3S
years old. first came into fame in 1896
when he led the revolt Of his~country-
men against Spanish rule. Thereafter
he was constantly active as an insur-
gent until America conquered Spain.
whereupon he took up arms against
the conquerors and caused this coun-
try far more trouble than Montojo
caused Dewey until he WI finally cap
tured by Funston. Aguinaldo, 1t is
said, had been close student of the
life of Napoleon and was credited with
an ambition to be a military leader
such as was the Little Corsican."
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

which make the mansion a close rival
to the much talked-of Gardner Italian
palace in the Fenway.
The feature of the new building,
one that has been emphasized par
ticularly, is the possibility that has
been afforded for outdoor life. Be-
sides an extended pergola built out
from the south side, a balustraded ter
race adm a pillared portico adjoining
from the west and two smaller rear
porticos in the rear, a loggia, fiat top
ped and surmounting rows Of square
columns has been constructed upon
the fat roof of the new house where
an outdoor life the season round may
be passed without great discomfort
in case the latter mode of existence
Is desired
Indeed, 1t has been planned TO
make this roof garden, situated sew
eral hundred feet above the sur
rounding level, one Of the most de.
lightfully ideal places of private
abode in New England.
The Pearmain estate is one Of the
links in chain of country side
places built by wealthy Bostonians
that extend from the vicinity of
the old Wayside inn back TO the
southward into the Framingham town
boundaries.
The new house. which is almost en-
tirely of concrete construction, tops
the summit of the biggest hill in that
part of the state and at distance
gives the effect of a somewhat mod.
ern Italian palace
In addition to the outdoor diversions
which the house itself offers, a mon.
ster private swimming tank. 20 feet
wide and 20 feet long, all of concrete,
has been built at the foot Of the hill
upon which the mansion is located.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

cially constructed coffin TO be used
for his body when he dies, and from
present indications he expects TO
shuttle off this mortal coil within a
short time.
The coffin was constructed by his
own hands, and this is the second box
he has built 10 be buried in. The first
box which was in some respects sim
liar to the one just completed. was
given TO a neighbor for the burial Of
a relative, as no coffin could be Sc
cured in time to bury the remains.
The second box is filed with equip
ments for a flrstclass funeral. His
clothes, in which he wants TO be
dressed, have been packed in the
box. with a quantity of tobacco TO
keep insects from destroying them,
All that 10 required to complete the
outfit is a white shirt. This is now
being made by a woman.
Tip Wilson, who lives near the
town Of Harmed is So years old and
has been married twice. Both wives
are dead but number of his chill,
dren are living. He has written a mum
her Of sheets of paper with instruc-
uons to be carried out In regard to
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
Statue RAPIDLY Decaylno.

In a letter to the Philadelphia
Ledger rear Admiral George w. Mel
vile, United States navy (retired).
calls attention to the decay of the
statue of Washington at the portals
of independence hall. Slowly but
surely rain and snow, heat and cold
have sappod the life of the marble
which, 40 years ago, was fashioned by
Joseph Bailly into a likeness OF Wash.
ington The Ledger quotes sculp.
tor as saying that one more severe
winter will ruin the statue If repairs
are not speedily made.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
DANCE DEVIL OUT OF TOWN.
People Of Cornish Village Carry Out
Queer Old Custom.

London.-The devil was given
chance at the Flora day festivities at
Helston this year. IL was the original
version of this tete that every citizen
of the quaint Cornish hamlet should
join in the furry dance and romp in
the front and out the back door Of
every house in the town. There Is a
quaint little legend, purely a Cornish
superstition, that the devil visits Hell.
ston once each year and one story Of
the origin Of Flora day is that the
dance was created that the citizens
might assemble TO sing and dance un-
iii the devil was run out of the place.
But this year, the town having grown
to such proportions that it would take
too long TO carry out the original GUS
tom Of the fete, it was agreed that tho
procession should romp through only
a small number of the houses. This
gave the devil an even break.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

scuttle and shouted down. Soon foot
steps were heard and Rickard laugh.
ing. popped out Of the dark hole. Mrs.
Rickard laughed, too, when she put
her arms around the big mans neck.
Il raised 81 varieties of rows down
there on the fourth floor said Rick
ard. IF any Apache Indian yelled the
way | did I'll buy him a drink and
dinner. l tried to break this scuttle
open. put the carpenter was wise and
made it too strong, so the telephone
was my only refuge"
When Rickard appeared on the
street the crowd, which had learned OF
the affair. cheered for several min
utes, while Mr.. and Mrs. Rickard
waited for a cab.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
OUTDOOR LIFE IN A HOUSE.
Boston Millionaire Introduces Unique
Ideas in His Summer Mansion.

Boston..Upon the summit of the
famous Notscott hill in the town of
birmingham and a short distance
from the old Wayside inn, there has
just been completed one of the most
unique summer homes in New Eng
land
Mrs. S. b. Pearmain, a Boston So
ciety woman, is the architect of this
modern palace. Mrs. Pearmain, in
planning the house, has introduced q
number of novel ideas of her own
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
LEADING SIMPLE LIFE.

ing a thriving business, accumulating
many OF this worlds goods, and
getting fat
Let me have men about me that are
fat,
Sleck-headed men, such as sleep O
nights"
This Cassius no longer wears a
lean and hungry look, and Ia no more
of that dangerous class who think
too much. A much-changed Emilio.
he is, according TO his recent visitor.
No more does he issue proclama.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

weighing oftentimes as much as a
ton. Up to this time there has been
no excavation or exploration, and it is
not known whether these queer struc-
lures contain the remains of human
beings, pottery and other relics usu-
ally found in caves and cliff dwell
ings. Notwithstanding their acces-
sibility, very few persons have ever
visited these ruins.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
BRIDAL TRAIN MADE
UP OF MILK WAGONS
NEWLY-WEDDED COUPLE DRIVEN
AROUND PITTsBURo STREETS
IN QUEER VEHICLE.

Pittsburg. Harry Chisnell
and his bride, who was Miss Lucy NJ
Seibel, came out of the Sacred Heart
church, on Center avenue, East End
where they were married the other
morning, they beheld a string Of "a
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
LearnIne to speak "AmerIean.o

Prince William of Sweden, who will
visit America shortly, although he
spcaSs excellent English, is anxious
TO get the right American accent and
to be conversant with American ex.
pressions. He has obtained the serv-
ices of NJ. Michias, a well-linown
teacher of languages in Copenhagen,
to instruct him.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
soMANTlc SEQUEL TO STORY or
ESCAPE FROM PRISON AND
BURGLARS REFORM.
FORMER CROOK FALLS IN WAR
Under Assumed Name He Won Pro-
motion in Boer Conflict and Died
on Battlefield Fighting for
His Country.

London.-Through the recent recap
from DartmUor prison there has been
brought. to light the story, never here
tofore published of the romantic Sc
duel to another escape made ten years
$50.
Escapes from the most famous OF
Britain's penal institutions are eN-
Ceedingly rare and seldom does the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
Fight Duel with White Hot Irons.

Pittsburg.-Louis Yourick and Adam
Bulick, former cayalrymen and ex.
perts in fence, fought a duel with
white hot iron bars in the mills of the
Carnegie Steel company
In spirit Of fun Bulick had hid.
den Youricks shoes Yourick became
infuriated as a result. and, leaping 10
the furnace, pulled out a white iron
bar. Buick also got one of the bars
and rushed an Yourick.
Each time the bars came together
there was a shower of sparks. and
each time one OF the bars touched the
opposing fencer there was an odor
of burned flesh. The bars slowly
cooled as the mems strength waned.
bat were stll red hot when the two
finally fell from exhaustion
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02
KENTUCKIAN SLEEPS IN
ROOM With HIS COFFIN
TIP WILSON OF oWENsBoRo is
ALWAYS PREPARED FOR HIS
BURIAL IN STYLE.

Owensboro, Ky.-Breckenridge coun-
ty has one of the most remarkable
inhabitants in Kentucky, known
throughout the country as Uncle Tip"
Wilson. Mr.. Wilson has become so
well known by his peculiar ideas that
his home is visited by many people
out Of meer curiosity
Uncle Tip has just completed a spe-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

Customs receipts in New York city
are running $4,000 more a day than
last year.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
The Women of Nice.

From Lese's Weekly
MANY of the cocottes of Paris spend
their winters In Nice and Monte Carlo,
and these are to be seen promenading,
dressed in the height of fashion, for the
nlodistcs of Paris furnish gowns Of ad-
vance styles 10 the handsome French
women, who carry them well enough to
attract attention to the particular color
and design, and thereby inaugurate a
fashion which proves profitable to the
moGistes. Parasols of every known shade,
and many Of them covered with priceless
lace. bob along like corks on u wave.
Some of the parasois tbs year We're fitted
with shepherd s-CrOok handles and We're
used as staffs " the tai- owners. Appar-
entity every women and girl in Nice either
buys. begs or borrows a dog of some Kind
for no other purpose than to put a big
bow on his neck and to show him off on
the promenade, where he tOUs he owner
along like a disabled yacht Grandemere
and granGpere catch the infection of dress
and friyolti, and they come t.ippiug
along as gayiy bedeCl;ed and as irrespon-
sole looking as any of the younger set
Irrigation methods were practiced in
South Africa 1900 years ago,
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Bertha Cook and Miss Marie Cook.
daughters of Capt. Prank a, Cook. |. s
a. are the guests OF Miss Florence Ade-
Iaide Long.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr.. Edward X. Powell Of the United
states Engineer Corps. who has been at
,iayana, Cuba, for some time. is visiting
his family on North Washington street.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Prettyman
have returned from their wedding trip.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Marguerite Field has returned from
a visit 10 friends in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Mary Custis Lee is the guest Of
Mrs. Philip 7. Yeatman on North Wash
Ug1On street.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs Christopher Columbus Shriver has
returned TO her home in Baltimore after
a visit to her sister, Mrs. T. Marshall
Jones
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs Laura Crymes and her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence r. Keith, have returned
from jamestown.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs Bartlett Boiling has returned to
her home in Albemarle after visit to
her uncle. Mr.. Albert Stuart
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Leora Sullivan is visiting her aunt
Mrs. F, X. Meyers, in Staunton.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Roberta Stuart has returned from
Jamestown.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

The engagement IS announced Of Miss
Hazel Marie Carol OF East St. Louis,
H.. to Mr.. J. Augustus Creighton. son OF
Mr. J. Carlin Creighton OF this city. The
wedding VIII take place November at
the nome Of the bride.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs. Thomas LeaGbeater and family
have returned from their summer home,
Strathblane. near town.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. Francis J. Davidson left Tuesday
for jamestown,
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Nj and Mrs Elton Q. Henkel Of New
Market were the guests of friends in
town on Monday
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. and Mrs Lewis kemper are spend
ing q week at Vienna,
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. Ernest Magalis of Harrison burg is
gals.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. and Mrs @ l. Sewer of Bristol.
Tenn, are visiting their son, Rev. Jo-
seph r Sewer.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr Edmund J. Burke of Boston spent
Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs
John W. Burke.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr.. Charles H Cash has gone TO Pana-
ma. where he has secured a position.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs Percy Gift and Miss Alena Shinn
left Wednesday for jamestown.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Washington and
family have removed to Washington,
where they will make their home.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr William II. Lambert of 4. Louis IS
spending the winter Win his s0n-n-laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roo"rt i.
Marshal.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs B F Penn has returned home
after q visit to Mrs. o. B. Hopkins in
Richmond.
Mrs Marion c. Bruce of Fredericksburg
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Bette F. KEYS has gone to Rich
moud and jamestown.
Miss Alice DeVaughan spent several
days last week as the guest Of Miss Cor
RE Cline in IAesburg.
Ne John Daingerfeld Addison spent
last Sunday as the guest of his unClE
Mr.. Wiloughby Smith. at the Leesburs
Inn, LeesbUrg.
DR. Alexander Murray, L. S. A, is
spending some time with relatives at his
old home in this city.
Rev and Mrs. Strother Jones Of Clarke
county were the guests of Mrs. J, Middle
ton White during the week.
Mrs Samuel Warwick Price of Scar
boro, W. Va, who has been the guest OF
Mrs Louis c. Barley, left Thursday for
jamestown
Mr. Earl Minnegerode was the guest
of NJ f.ewis NJ. Ansley the early part
Of the week.
Miss Bessie Jones is visiting relatives
in Roanoke.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Mary Dabney, who has been visit
ing Miss Mary Janney Hooff. on Semi
nary Hill, has returned to her home in
Charlottesville
Evening star., 1907-10-27

The Emperor of Japan has thirty ply
scians and sixty priests.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs. 3. +. Penn has returned home
after q visit to Mrs. o. B. Hopkins in
Richmond.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Irrigation methods were practced in
South Africa 1900 years ago.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss George Robinson has returned to
her home in Orange after n visit 10 Miss
Genevieve LGchett.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Rev and Mrs. Strother Jones of Clarke
county were the guests OF Mrs. j, Middle
ton White during the week.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

DR. Alexander Murray L. s. A, is
spending some time with relatives at his
old home in this city.