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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-07

What's the difference between a
woman, soldier and fruit stand >"
asked Comptroller Metz.
Deputies McCooney and Smith
Chief Investigator Hervey. Auditor
Quinn and Head Bookkeeper Frank
Smith all tried and gave II up.
why soldier faces powder and a
woman powders her face" said the
comptroller
where does the fruit stand come
in?' asked Secretary Stanton.
That's where you get your lem.
ons,' the comptroller erturned.-
New York World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-07

Talk is like sand The smaller it
is the more readily It flows, nor does
It impart 50 fine polish where 1t is
TOO coarse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-07

No. 3:
w. NJ. Cox.
W. A. Ford. E.
r. II. Thompson.
J. L. Coker.
For Constable Precinct No. 3:
John W CHM.
J. +. Wilson
\. p. Durant.
w. \. McNeely.
D. b. Cook.
j. F. Nelson.
r. W. Rice
Joe Kitchens.
For Justice OF the Peace, Precinct
No. 4:
J. p. Moran.
a. NJ. Mays.
For Constable Precinct No. 4:
J. W. Jones.
Bent Moore.
G. f. Brown.
Hill Massey.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. 3:
Chas. II. Davenport.
J. 4. Williams.
c. y. Maddox.
For Constable Precinct No. 8:
w. B. Weaver.
c w. Brummett.
Sidney J. Davidson.
Viii Lasley.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. c:
J. b. Pruitt.
w. II. Harris.
ID. r. StrawE.
For Constable Precinct No. 6:
J. 4. Pierce.
j. r. Harris.
W. l.. Rozzell.
T. T. Poole.
Fred Williams.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. Z:
5. II. Rexroat
W. T. Wiseman.
ror Constable Precinct No. 7:
]. W. Combs.
j. II. billiard.
G.. B. Salyer.
Isaac Davis.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. 8:
\. Overstreet.
A. J. Mitchell.
Geo. Collins.
For Constable Precinct No. s:
Chas. S. Hare.
W. McElroy.
Dick Wood.
The township officers are a trus'
tee, treasurer, justice of the peace,
clerk, constable, township committee
man and precinct Committeeman. In
several of the townships candidates
for all the Offices to be filled have
not announced. Mr. Carson says he
Is under the impression that the
board OF county commissioners will
supply vacancies by appointment.
Following have announced for town.
ship Offices:
For Township Trustee. Precinct
No. 3:
Geo. w. Presley.
For Clerk, Precinct No. 8.
Wan. 4. Buchanan.
For Township Trustee, P:roinc:
No. 4:
r. r. Meek.
For Township Trustee. procinot
No. 3:
j. l.. Cordum.
For township Trustee, Precluct
No. G:
Sol +. Kimbrell.
For Township Trustee, Precinct
No. Z:
G.. l.. Lowery.
II. "a. Porterfield
c. p Winfield.
For Township Clerk, Precinct No. Z:
NJ. l. Hutchlns.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25

What Is intended as an attack upon
the Republican candidates for Office and
in the interests of the liquor dealers
and the Democratic ticket is being cir
culated among the saloon keepers and
many voters of the city It is i'm the
form Of a circular headed in large
black type:
what the Republican Party has
done for the Liquor Dealers"
The circular quotes an advertisement
setting forth the rec's5 Of the Repub-
lican party in the Legislature on the
local option and other questions Of in
terest to the people. Commenting on
the Republican rcNprd the circular goes
on to say:
What Circular Says
edo you notice what the 'Republcan
Party has done for you2
"They passed "a local option bill as a
party measure and now advertise the
fact
'grhey nominated for mayor Hon.
Horace Wilson. who was one Of the
Republican state Committee, and a
strong factor in the passage of the local
option bill.
"They have nominated for city treas
urer Howard d. Ross Ca temperance
mani who also advocated the local op-
tion and high license bills.
"They have nominated in the Eighth
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
Boys Dragged
BY Street Car
For One Block

Alexis savilie Of No. ss Washington
street and Harry Well Of No. an Jeffer-
son street. two boys, hai a narrow esoli @
from death last night
They were paying horse" in tho street
with a rope which was ted 70 their arms
and ia running down the him in Fourth
street between jefferson and Madison
streets. between the Wilmington cny
Railway tracks with the ropo stretched
out between them, car came along and
caught them both,
The motormun was unable to stop the
car and the boys were dragged for near
ly block. Several times Il looked as IL
one or the other Of the lads would be-
drawn under the wheels of the ear but
by good fortune they both escaped serious
injury.
When the car was stopped at Madison
street, the boys were found 10 be suffer-
ing more from fright than anything cls,
but both were h,.Sy bruised, They were
taken TO their homes by friends.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25

Unless something developes today 10
the mystery surrounding the disappear
ance OF little Francis Malloy from his
home, No. 1902 French street, It is feared
that Mrs Malloy. the boys neither. may
not pass over Sunday without suffering
a serious breakdown. She Is On the verge
OF a serious Illness and continues TO sit
alone and worry over her missing son.
When a reporter for The Evening Jour
nal met the father Of the boy this MORN
ing he was just returning from the
Brandywine creek where he had spent
the entire morning with John Martin, the
wenknown riverman. in dragging the
stream.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Of Police
Black andsa squad of police ASSISTED by
two susquehanna rivermcn expicded four
charges Of dynamite in the creek with
no success. Hundreds Of fishes We're killed
and debris at the bottom Of the stream
was brought 10 the surface Of the water
but the little body Tor which the men
were searching failed TO come 70 light.
New Method This Afternoon
After dynamiting the creek yesterday
afternoon It was too late to try the quick
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
LIQUOR A PARTY ISSUE
IN CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR

ward for city Council william p.
White. the present chairman OF the
Finance Committee. and a member of
the Committee of the Anu-saloon
League. who was the strongest advo-
cate of the High License bin TO make
YOU pay th~~iehcit created by the reck-
less expenditure of the taxpayers
money by a Republican Council.
"They have unjustly Disseminated
against you IN leyying assessments IN
many instances taxing saloon twice
its intrinsic value.
"Now the question Is are you going
to continue to submit TO this unjust
discrimination?
"The opportunity is now here. Show
the Republican Party that the liquor
interests of this city the largest single
source Of revenue I'm the State Of Della
ware, have some rights that must be
respected and that by q combined Of
fort the dealers Of this city city can
turn the tide Of election"
The circulars are unsigned. The Re-
publican campaign managers were not
disturbed over the fight being made
against the party candidates because
Of their attitude on the local option
question. but on the contrary expressed
the belief that the circulars viii react
and will prove a big vote maker for
tho Republicans.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
ONE MAN DIES,
ANOTHER HURT,
IN A RUNAWAY
William Jackson Had His Neck Broken and
Soon Passes Away, While Charles 7. Kelly
Had His Ankle Broken

wagon upset. and the horse breaking
loose continued on to Jackson street,
where it was captured uninjured. The
wagon was wrecked.
Picked Up Unconscious
jackson and Kelly were made uncon-
scious by the fall and a crowd quickly sur
rounded them DR.. Abram f. Frantz, who
lives at No 5O4 Delaware avenue, wit
messed the accident
He with two other physicians gave the
injured men what attention they could,
until the arrival of the Phoenix ambul-
ance which removed both to The hospital.
Neck Broken
Jackson's neck was broken by the
force OF his fall and he died shortly after
being admitted to the hospital. His un-
timely death has prostrated Miss Emma
Coyle who lives at Chestnut and Adams
streets with whom he had been keeping
company for several years. She is em-
ployed as cashier for large concern
and when the news of Jackson's death
reached her she was Obliged TO go home
For the last three months i'll luck has
been following jackson. Three times he
has been injured and on one occasion had
narrow escape from death. His body
was removed to his late home.
Kelly. who Is a man Of 20 years, has
been in the employ Of the Wilmington
City Electric Company for five years.
He is married man and has family
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
MAN GETS
DELAWARE BRIDE

In the Church Of tho TRANSPORTATION.
Twenty street. between Broad
way and Fifth avenue. New York.
Miss Blanch b. Cochran. of Middle
town. sister of Judge Edwin r.. Coch-
ran. and Myron L. Pierce. Of Boston.
were married at / o'clock to-day
The bride was given I'm marriage by
Judge Cochran, and among those at
tending the ceremony from Delaware
were: Mrs. Ada b. Cochran, mother OF
the bride: Mrs Ada l.. Hardcastle. OF
Baltimore, sister of the bride: Mrs.
Margaret r. Beaston and MT. and
Mrs. w a. ComoGys, of Middletown.
Following the ceremony there was q
wedding breakfast al the Waldorf
Astoria.
Mr.. Pierce is a promnen young at
torney. and active politically in Bos-
ton. and Miss Cochran. ANA Miss Coch-
ran IS wen known amon- the older and
most prominent families in the state,
an. dis NEST popular socially.
Following a bridal tour in Canada,
Mr. and Mrs. Picrce win visit Judge
Cochran al his home. No. 1911 Rodney
street, this city.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
INVENTORY FIGURES IN
INSURANCE CASE

Superior Court yesterday afternoon
heard argument on the question
whether an inventory Of stock under
an iron safe clause IN a hre insurance
policy should be kept in such a place
as it would not be destroyed. Il grew
out OF the case OF solomon NJ Rosen-
berg. a merchant OF Middletown,
against the Continental Insurance
Company.
IL Is an action 10 recover $4,000
pledged by the defendants IN the event
OF a fire Accord-n; TO Rosenberg, as
the result Of blaze in HE place OF
business. goods to the value Of $500
were damaged, and when Robert II.
Richards and Martin B. Burris, counsel
for the plaintiff, sought TO place an in
ventory made after the fire In evidence
their motion was opposed by Josiah o.
Wolcott and James H. Hughes, counsel
for the defendant Under the clause
OF the insurance policy in question an
inventory Is required 10 have been
taken a year prior 10 the issuance OF
the policy which the plaintiff stated he
would prove had been taken, but was
destroyed by fire. Further argument
on the question will be heard on Mon
day
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
CONFESSION
OF ORCHARD
Defence Says Many Of
His Statements Are
FabriCatiOnS

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
BOISE. May 25-Orchard's complete
confession is at last in possession of
the defense in the HayW God trial This
is regarded as the worst blow sustain
ed by the state in the prosecution OF
Meyer, Haywood. Pettibone and Sim
kins.
The state had planned 10 keep the
defense absolutely in ignorance Of
what Orchard would say, in order that
they would be unable TO produce wit
nesses in contradiction.
Asked If the story Orchard will tell
on thes tand viii be along the lines
previously indicated. Mcfarland said.
mo, Orchard viii tell a true story OF
the dastardly murder"
A lawyer for the defense declared
that he not only had a complete con-
fession. but had conclusive proof ready
to present that many of Orchard 3
statements were manufactured from
whole cloth.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25

In a serious runaway on Delaware ave-
nue. shortly after O'Clock this morning,
one man was so badly hurt that he died
shortly after being admitted TO the Della
ware Hospital and another was seriously
injured.
The dead man is William Jackson,
sged about thirty years, who lived with
his parents. at No. AIS South Franklin
street, and his companion was Charles T.
Kelly, OF No. 1921 West Fifth street. The
latter Is a patient at the Delaware Hos
pital suffering with a broken ankle and
abrasions of the face and head. He will
recover.
Both men were employed by the VIII
mington City Electric Company. Kelly
holding the position Of chief engineer and
jackson being an inspector.
Horse Dashed Away
They were on their way 10 do some
work on the west side OF the city and on
Teaching Delaware avenue and Tatnall
street the horse they we're driving became
frightened and started on mad run out
the former thoroughfare.
When opposite the home Of ]. Parke
Postles at No. 506 Delaware avenue, the
wagon collided with the curb and it was
here that jackson and Kelly were both
hurled into the street.
The horse dashed on and reached the
corner opposite Mr.. Postles home where
Richard PatzowslSy resides. when the
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
VAIN SEARCH FOR THE
MISSING MALLOY BOY

silver method Of searching for the body
and it was decided TO postpone this op-
Grafton until this afternoon. The quick
silver will be placed in loaf Of bread
from which the center will first be re-
moved and It viii then be allowed to no-t
about the surface of the water. the sup
position being that when the loaf noats
over the remains OF the body the quick
silver will Immediately sink It.
May 30 Floating in Delaware
Unless the body Is recovered to-day
there is little hope expressed that it VII
be found. II drowned the body Of the
little fellow may be nodting far down IN
the Delaware Bay. 1t is now four days
since the lad disappeared and every inch
of the bottom of the Brandy Wine Creek
i'm the vicinity Of the Peoples railway
bridge from which Il Is supposed that the
youngster fell has been gone over WITH
out even finding a portion OF the little
chaps clothing and there are many who
believe the body is not in the stream.
The searchers will keep up the work OF
dragging the stream. however, wttn the
hope of fading It
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
After EuIO9y
Pastor Urged
mo License'

In memory of their DEAD brethren
members of the Union eVteran Legion
held services in Irish-American Hall
last evening. Chairs draped in mourn
ing, upon each of which was placed
wreath indicated those who had
answered their last roll call.
The deceased members were Samuel
II. Benson. Andrew j. Woodman,
Samuel File, John W. Huxley and
Matthew Macklin. Wreaths we're also
placed in honor Of the women who laic
down their lives for the cause. Music
was furnished by the choir Of Kings
wood NJ. r. Church.
General John p. Dononoe had charge
of the meeting. and introduced the
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, of Scott
Church, who reminded those present of
the fact that many of those present
might not be present year hence.
Pastor Stephenson, in conclusion.
deplored the use Of money in election
and reminended the members of the
fact there was a great struggle about
to take place The struggle, he said,
was to be against the liquor traffic.
The speaker appealed ito all present
to cast their ballot in opposition to the
saloon. He pointed out that men who
would not ride in the same car with a
negro would drink at the same bar
with one.
Alonzo Davis. Of St. Paurs M. Z.
Church, spoke in a similar strain, as
did the Rev. ]. z. Prouse. Of Kings
wood M. Z. Church. 1T the close Of
the services benediction was pro-
-nounced by the Rev. r. X. Stephen
son. -
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
HENRY P. CANNON URGED
FOR NEXT GOVERNOR

When seen yesterday in Dover. Mr.
Cannon said in reply to a number Of
questions:
Il was asked by quite a number
of my friends concerning this candi-
dacy. but said nothing further than
10 thank them heartily for their mani-
festations of good will and confidence.
1 am not in the Republican party for
what / can get out of il, but because
7 love 1t. The Republicans Of Sussex
are perfectly competent TO say whom
they want when the times comes"
1t was predicted here to-day that the
fight for the Republican nomination
for governor next year win narrow
down between former Senator Simeon
S. Pennewill, former Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Phillip J.. Cannon. and Henry
p. Cannon, OF Sussex county. 1t is
admitted there may be an upstate
sentiment for the denomination Of
Governor Lea
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
CHILDREN START
new YORK RIOT
PeIted Negro Strike Break
ers With stones and SeliluS
Trouble Follows

By our own Wire, Publishers Press
NEW YORK, May 25-Chndren were
the instlsators today OF riot tew en-
Lonsshoremen strikers and strike bic k-
ers in South Brooklyn resulting IN the
serious injury OF several mon and the
firing of several shots.
A gang OF negro strke-hrealgors lew
Ing the Fdbro line piers after working
an night were pelted with stones by chl-
dren in the street one negro finally star.-
ed after a boy who had hit him with
stone Instantly dozen men piled on tho
negro bouing him badly.
Ncaly All Of the 200 strike breakers ran
70 the assistance of the negro and they
were IN turn attacked by strikers who
rushed from surrounding build ngs sticks
and clubs were used and stones now.
Then some Of the negroes began h,ias
After the police had separated the nght-
ors they arrested two negroes accused OF
having arms.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
NO HARMONY
between ROTHS

Effort to force a reconciliation in
open court to-day between Mrs. Mollie
Roth. of New York. and Emanuel
Roth. a young Wilmington business
man. were unsuccessful. the wife go
ing her way and the husband his after
he had been directed by the court to
contribute s. a month toward the sup
port of her 10-months- old child. for
which purpose Mrs. Roth had her hus-
band in court.
The Roths were married in New
York three years ago, and separated
in April, 1905 Mrs. Roth told the
court that since that time her husband
had failed to support either herself or
baby.
George A. Elliott, who appeared for
Roth, endeavored to get before the
court testimony showing that Mrs
Roth was unwilling to live in Will
mington with her husband because she
did not like the city" The court
declined, however. to listen to the
testimony. holding that the parent was
obliged to support his child.
hnnuled an Order
The court annuled the order entered
in 1898 compelling Benson r. Miller
10 pay Sc a month toward the support
Of his son. Herbert Z. Miller. Victor
r. Woolley, who appeared for Mr.
Miller, proved by the boy, who is II
years old, that he was earning $50 a
month. Then the court annuled its
p former order in the case. much to the
disappointment of the mother, who
was in court with her son.
Dismissals were ordered in the non
support cases in which David A. Nc
Clure, Michael Gempski and Charles
Pennel were defendants. The court
ordered John Johansen to pay $50 q
month toward the support Of hi:
family.
Superior Court heard argument OF
demurrers in Louisa Stadel VS.. the
Mayor and Coencil OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
MANY GIRLS In
FALLING CAR
The dupont Building EIeVa-
tor Falls Five Stories
Bef re Stopped

While one of the elevators in the du-
Pont Building was carrying its human
freight TO the top story Of the sky
scraper yesterday afternoon. the car
got beyond the control of its operator,
John Gray, and fell five stories before
the safety brakes checked its fall.
The car was crowded at the time
with young women in the employ OF
the company. They screamed from
fright when they realized the elevator
was falling, but Immediately collected
themselves when the car suddenly
stopped its rapid downward flight.
The four elevators in the big build
ing are so constructed that whenever
the cars attain a certain speed the au-
tomato brakes on them operate to pre-
vent them from falling the length OF
the shaft.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
Special to The Evening Journal.

1ENNldl ~ AAt AafNAtAAn HNAA
DOVER. Del. May 25-A delegation
Of Sussex county Republicans has
waited upon Henry p. Cannon, Of
Bridgeville, and asked him to allow
the use Of his name for the Republic
can nomination for governor next
year.
The choice Of a governor for Della
ware. the most important executive
who has ever been elected in this
State. not only because he will enjoy
the increase Of salary, which has been
made $4,000. but because he win have
the entire judiciary of the state to
reappoint, viii fan to the lot OF SUSSEX
county.
Sussex has not had candidate since
the time Of Ebe w Tunnel and tbs
Republicans nave not had a candidate
since the election in which was chosen
Joshua Marvil. who only held office a
few weeks before being claimed 10y
death
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
VACATEY NC. PROPERTY

The Young Mems Christian Association
ange street property in a few days, the
accounting department OF the DUPONT
Company being engaged in removing its
effects from the building to-day to new
quarters on the tenth floor Of the du-
Pont Building.
As soon as the DUPONT Company re-
moves all its effects from the building,
which VIII be in few days the Y. NJ
C. A. viii start to raze the property to
make room for the new home the assoc
ciation intends to erect on the site.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
ONLY FOUR MAY
OCCUPY CAB

Hereafter but four grown persons
win be permitted to occupy a cab at
one time, as such an order was issued,
to take effect on June :. at a recent
meeting of the local Liverymens' As
ISOLATION.
This is due to the fact that in a
number of instances ave and even six
grown persons pile into a cab at one
time, making it dangerous for oc-
cupants in case Of an accident Of any
kind.
The hilly condition of a number OF
city's streets also make it hard pulling
for horses. anu for this reason if for
none other the liverymen deemed il
best to limit the number OF persons
riding in one of their conveyances.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
RECEIVER FOR A
LIGHTING COMPANY
Special to The Evening Journi

DOVER, Del, May 25.--The Phenix
Company, which furnishes electric
lights Tor Harrington yesterday. was
declared insolvent by Chancellor Mich
olson. on application Of Christolf Killer,
who swore that he had $4,000 worth Of
stock in the company and had ascer-
tanned that it owed $4,000 more than
It could pay. The chancellor appointed
William NJ Hope receiver.
Application also was made for a re-
ceivership for the Harrington Heat,
Light and Power Company.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
MEMORIAL FUND
REACHES $2424

Subscriptions received by Robert G.
Harman. treasurer. to-day. for the
Bayard Memorial increase the fund in
hand to S2,524S0.
The memorial viii be erected in
Rockford Park. and the foundation
work is now being laid. II is proposed
20 dedicate the memorial early In July.
The society needs about $4,000 to carry
out it's plans, and the remainder Of this
amount Is expected to be in the hands
Of the Memorial Association in a short
time.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
SWIMMER WAS
HEAVILY FINED

For acting disorderly while in swim
ming in the presence of some persons,
Howard Anseaume, a young man.
was fined S25 and costs in City Court
to-day. Charles Scheese, who was
with him. was fined 50 and costs. Both
were swimming in the Brandywine
creek on the north side Of the Peoples
Railway bridge.
James Barrett. colored. was fined 70
and costs for committing an assault
on a colored woman. and Dominick
Desta was fined IS and costs for har-
boring q vicious dog. Frank Lyons
and Horace Ogden, two young men
charged with corner lounging and dis
orderly conduct respectively, were
fined 50 and s. and costs.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
Mr.. Cote to sing at First Church,

G. L. Cote, recently from New
York, who is one Of the leading tenor
soloists of this city, I'm sing in the
First Presbyterian Sunday School to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
members of the Sunday School feel
very fortunate in securing this favor
Of Mr.. Cote, and invite their friends
to the session of the school to hear
him. He will be accompanied by John
Craig, organist and choir master of
the church.
Evening journal., 1907-05-25
TO BUILD BIG
FIBRE PLANT

The Diamond State Fibre Company.
which operates a big plant at Elsmere
contemplates building another plant, TO
cost S5OO,OOo. at Bristol, Pa. Negotiations
for the purchase OF a site for the IN
dustry there, as well as a siding to its
proposed pians are now being carried cuS-
The company's plant here has long been
unable to meet the demands Of the fibre
market; hence the determination Of the
company to establish another mill