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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
WooUwaro & Totbrop
NewY
mthe $3.50 AM and Remain Open Till PM

tention is arrivals i'm
Spring Clothing Also to several lots of Winter
will fit right into their needswich
very decisive price reductions.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
I'M RUp

ing disposition, mixing little with peo-
pie generally.
He believed the world owed him a
living and I'm numerous letters writ
ten while he was in Garner said that
the United States owed him a llvell
hood and that he was going to collect
II though he was having difficulty in
doing so. Because OF this attitude he
was considered by many 20 be men
tally deranged but was never looked
upon as a dangerous or desperate
man.
After giving up his machine shop ne
peddled patent rledicines for time.
Steel was 50 years old. He has a
brother, Charles Steele, living at
Klemme, la,
Steele's widow and family live at
1770 North Ashland avenue, Chicago.
His father, now dead, was an active
Socialist.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
One playmate for. Him.

Mamma, can't | go up to the next
block and play with the Jones boys?"
asked Henry, a boy of six, who was
being brought up very carefully.
mo, indeed" answered his mother.
"They are very bad boys"
Then can't | go over to see Mrs.
Smiths little girls?"
mo. Henry; I'm afraid to let you
go"
The little fellow left the room;
later he stuck his head inside with,
Say, mamma, I'm going over next
door an play with the dog
ans Home Companion.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
Bomb rhrower an Iowa Man.

Robert Steele, who undoubtedly is
the bomb thrower who wrecked the
Fourth Street National bank in Phila-
delphia, left Garner, Ia, six years ago
with his wife and two children, going
to Chicago where he secured employ
ment From there he went east and
while he did not correspond with per
sons in Garner it was learned there
that he had located in Philadelphia.
While in Garner he ran harvesting
machine shop in which he was not
overly successful in securing work
He was of a morose, respondent, retir
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

the Litroglycerln's force was hurled
fiat upon the floor many beneath
crashing, cutting showers Of heavy
glass from the skyllghts and parti-
tions, some beneath the desks at
which they had been sitting a second
before.
Not only from the banks quarters.
but from all over the building came
cries Of terror and shouts of warning
Men and women raced out through
both Of the big doorways into Fourth
street, some fleeing for blocks i'm their
fright. Pedestrians stopped in amaze
ment as they heard the great boom"
and saw fugitives with bloody faces
and hands pouring from the building.
In the terrific explosion both Nc.
Lear and the bOmb.throwcr were in
stantly killed. A negro messenger
named William Crump who was try
ing 10 eject the stranger, had both his
eyes blown out and was fatally in
jurcd. A dozen or more employees and
patrons were severely hurt and the
entire first floor of the bank was
wrecked.
The cashiers body was torn limb
from limb. Both legs were blown of
one arm was blown from IT'S shoulder;
half the head was all that remained.
OF the bombthrower so little was
left that a waste basket contained all
that was later taken TO the morgue.
lie was literally shattered to atoms.
The only thing that remained intact
about his body or his clothing was a
little brass name plate attached TO a
bunch of keys, which was found near
strip of blue cloth that had been
part Of his trousers. The words "R.
Steele. Garner Ia" were inscribed
upon the plate. Through this clew It
was discovered that the man was Rob
ert steele, who had left the Iowa town
six years ago for the east, and had
presumably been living with a wife
and three children somewhere i'm this
city then. His identity would probably
never have been known for the little
brass plate.
President Rushton, whom the
stranger had left only half a minute
before throwing the bomb, escaped
serious injuries, but had several small
cuts on his face and hands. First Vice
President Edward +. Shanbacker,
though only few feet away, was un.
scathed. Second Vice President b. NJ.
FARES, whose desk Is a mere step
from the cashiers, probably escaped
death only through having been i'll
and having stayed at home.
The explosions force swept through
every department of the bank and
wrought havoc as 1t went. In the col
lateral department not far away from
where the bomb was thrown, 100000
worth of valuable securities were
blown from the desks and trays and
were scattered in a twisted, torn mass.
Just outside the waiting room,
which is in the same section of the
bank, a massive brick fireplace, sur
mounted by large marble clock, was
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

building desk 70 sn Office directly
over the bank was completely upset
and the employees panic-stricken. A
medley OF bells sounded all through
the building as telephone bells In each
office began to tinkle under the vibra.
ton Of the building and chimes sound
ed on every side The news stand I'm
front of the bank was mixed up as
badly as though It had been turned
upside down. Papers, books and mag
azlnes were scattered everywhere.
10 was an hour before anything like
order was restored. Some Of the bank
officials and clerks actually did not
know they were injured until friends
or strangers pointed out their wounds.
The banks telephone system was
thrown out Of order by the explosion
and the attaches ran all aver the
ncghborhood. bloody and disarrayed,
seeking phones over which they could
let their families know that they were
safe.
Eugene McIlhone, secretary to the
second vice president, who was caught
almost in the center of the explosions
radius. recovered consciousness before
aid reached him, and then walked
about for five minutes, dazed and help
less. before he discovered that the in
dax finger Of his right hand had been
blown completely Off.
Crowds numbering thousands gath.
cred in Fourth street I'm front of the
building; in Harmony street, TO the
south Of It, and in Orianna street. up.
on which the rear windows face.
Along both these latter streets ghast.
ly relics aboundcd In Orianna street
were fragments Of glass and wood to
which particles Of flesh adhered. Har-
mony street was Uttered from curb to
curb with glass and wood, with here
and there a bit Of brass from the
pillwork. Some of the ultra-morbid
took away in their pockets some bits
of the debris as souvenirs.
All afternoon and evening the Bull
lit building was visited by the
crowds. At night the police were stlll
in charge of the bank. The officials
were there, too, going over accounts
to see that the money and securities
were intact. Outside of the two certi-
fed checks reported missing, it was
said. unohlcially, that everything had
been found
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

plant when working hours last from
daylight 10 midnight.
The Mexican Indian does not want
to fight. Ali he asks is 10 be let alone.
His politeness and affectionate nature
are Unborn. His love for children is
particularly marked. II is a common
sight to see a laborer in the street
with but two pieces of white cotton
clothing TO his back or his name stop
a woman with baby in her arms and,
holding the child's face between both
his hands, deliver a resounding smack
and chuck 1t under the chin. And in
the same unconscious and entirely
unaffected manner will a young man
take his sombrero from his head and
reverently kiss the hand of some an
cient relative in a tattered dress when
he encounters her in the crowded
thoroughfare.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

, Philadelphia. was Just 11:40
o'clock. 20 minutes before ciosing time
nj the Fourth National bank on the
morning of January 8. when a tall.
dark, unkempt stranger entered the
bank corridor from the north corridor
|of the BmlHl. building Patrons of
the bank-not many in number. for
passing in and out to
make deposits or drafts before noon.
The clerks and tellers We're busy to-
falling up their sheets for the day The
officers were hurrying TO wind mp their
business Scarcely anyone noticed
the newcomer.
lie had on a dark blue suit of cloth
ing, those who saw him remember
ragged and shiny from age. lie wore
a black slouch hat. He peered around.
hesitatingly, and then caught sight of
President Rushton standing near one
of the vaults, which were soon TO be
closed He must have known Mr.
Rushton for he did not ask anyone for
the president, but approached him and
spoke to him Immediately.
My name is G.. r.. Williams" he
said, "and l live in the suburbs OF
Philadelphia. want to know II YOU
can let me have a loan OF $4,000"
Mr.. Rushton saw that the man was
some sort Of a crank, and 20 get rid Of
him, asked that he name his securl-
tics, which the president would CON
slider before making the loan. At the
same time Mr. Rushton signalled to
Crump, the watChman, a spleudidly
built big negro, who wore gray uni.
form and TO the banks patrons. was
one Of the most familiar figures about
the place.
As the watchmgu responded, Mr..
Rushton whispered Get rid Of this
fellow, won't you, Bob" addressing
the colored man by the nickname
which She financial men of the dis
trict long ago applied TO him. But the
intruder pressed mp close to the presi-
dent again before Crump could reach
him.
insurance Policy as Security.
"My securlties-why, I've got a life
insurance policy that runs out in Ave
years" said the stranger. His manner
was hesitating and he stammered
slightly I'm show you some pictures
-hat are worth a lot Of money, too"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
INDIAN OF MEXICO DoclLE.
EssentialIyya Man Of Peace, He Wants
to Be Let Alone.

The simple minded, patient, docile
Indian of Mexico is eminently peace
full. Bountiful nature and perpetual
summer combine to palliate his i'm
providence. He can not see the ne
cessity of laying up anything for a
rainy day. 1t rains half the days in
".exico anyhow. but that only makes
? mangoes grow larger and cheaper
he has no tortillas today some of
mis- neighbors have, and they will glad
ly share. for conditions may be re-
versed tomorrow, says Modern Mex
leo.
These Mexican Indians make the
best and the poorest servants in the
world. Their greatest charm from
this standpoint is their perfect appre-
citation of their position. Always po-
lite, never presuming, with hat in
hand, it is always your servant" and
with your permission" In the house
hold they ask a half holiday once a
fortnight with neJer a word of com
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
Notes Swept Away.

wiped out of existence, not a trace re-
naming of either timepiece or bricks.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
The Wronq "HauI."

Here is an octopus adventure. The
crew of the Perle, a fishing boat hail.
ing from Cancale. France, between st.
Malo and Mont st. Michel, we're about
to pull in a big net when they encoun-
tered a sudden resistance. The net
was simply crammed, not, however,
with good mackerel but with vast
numbers of octopus, each provided
with tentacles more than six feet in
length. The Shiny wretches swarmed
up one side of the craft, giving the
fishers a frightful experience. The
men had at last to cut the rope OF the
net, sacrificing it altogether, and then
to free the side of the boat from the
octopus which stuck to 1t.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

wiped out of existence, not a trace re-
naming of either timepiece or bricks.
Bank Notes Swept Away.
From the desks OF the paying teller
and receiving teller the concussion
and consequent rush OF air swept at
least 5000 in bank notes. The clerks
and officials there, as well as those in
the collateral department, forgot their
injuries, heroically, and went 20 work
at once TO rescue the money and Sc
curities. It was reported that two
certified checks-one for $4,000 and
the other for still larger sum-were
missing. II was not known whether
they were destroyed blown out Of the
building, or stolen in the excitement.
SO terrific was the force OF the ex-
plosiou that the dead cashiers watch,
a heavy, gold huntingcase timepiece,
was bent from it's fiat shape into the
form of a horseshoe. A Nat, mashed
piece Of gold found upon the floor
near where the bomb was thrown was
identified as a ring he had worn.
Whole Building Shaken.
AS high up as the fifth aosr Of the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
KNEW WHAT MONKS WE'RE.
But Unfortunately Henry's knowledge
Embarrassed His Teacher.

At one time, while teaching school
in Goshen, l had been telling the
children all about the monks of st.
Bernard, and nattered myself that
had made quite an impression, says
a writer in the Boston Herald. The
next day, the school visitor being
present, | took the opportunity of
showing the children off, and attempt
ed to get them to tell the story Of
the previous day, but to my horror
they displayed the profoundest ignor-
ance of the subject.
| tried vainly TO give them hints by
judicious questioning, but it was not
until in desperation | said: 1T was
about monks, you know. I'm sure
you all know what monks are" that
saw a fash of intelligence on one
face, while one small arm waved fran
tically
We'll, Henry, you tell us what
monks are.' l said.
Them little things that runs along
stone walls" was the prompt reply.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
The Day for a Cold.

Bishop Olmsted of Colorado, was
making a Christmas address to some
Denver children.
Eat heartily on Christmas day."
the bishop said, smiling. 30 full JUS
tice to the turkey, to cranberry sauce,
to plum pudding, to all the good
things.
But don't give way to gluttony.
Don't gloat over your Christmas
dainties like a Bala boy | know.
This boy said one Christmas mor1
ing:
My, wish / had coldl'
"'Why| asked his brother.
""Cause mother says to feed cold.
and II had one to-day, wouldn't feed
It. thought"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
HAVOC BY EXPLOSION.

The Fourth National is the
wcalthiest national bank in Phil
adelphia.
President Rushton is the head
OF the Philadelphia Clearing
House association
Steele, the bombthrower. is
known in Chicago as an anarchist.
When the demand for money
was refused Steele dropped the
bomb at the feet OF himself and
the cashier.
Both the cashier and the bomb
thrower were blown TO pieces and
scattered over the bank.
The interior of the bank was
wrecked and money and blood
blown even out the windows.
The police reserves and iremen
were called TO prevent lootIng.
Panic reigned throughout the
eightstory structure and In the
vicinity of the bank.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

And he drew from his pocket two
photographs, dirty and torn. One was
of a woman, the other little girl. It
of his wife and daughter. The banker
would not take them in his hand and
scarcely more than glanced at them.
They could not be found later.
BY now Mr.. Rushton was sure that
the man had no legitimate business
with him, so he excused himself on a
plea of considering the security Of
fered, and went around a corner of
the corridor, waving his hand in the
direction OF the cashiers Office, to in
dlcate that Crump should conduct the
unwelcome visitor there.
The man was so big and strong that
he would have been match for the
negro had II come to a physical en-
counter, and probably both Mr.. Rush.
ton and Crump unconsciously decided
that the best thing to do was TO let
Mr.. McLear attend to him. The
watchman had already taken the Wis
itor towards McLear's office before
President Rushton's signal.
The cashier was sitting at his desk,
which was behind a waist-high coun-
ter and separated from the main cor.
ridor OF the bank only by a law rail-
ing. William McLear was a big
hearty. iovial chap, who could handle
any sort Of a man without giving him
offense, and could get rid of him with
out creating a scene.
lie was a good fellow" with every
body. handsome, likable man. Every
bank has a man OF that type as n val,
liable business asset, a man who rep
resented the institution at conven.
tions, banquets and social affairs, who
by his personality secures and holds
the business OF the smaller banks in
country towns. That was McLear's
place here. He had been with the bank
nearly 20 years, had gained for It
much business, and had been pro
NOTED upon his merits from one post
to another until not long ago he be-
came cashier when Vice President
Shunbacker took his present place.
Just exactly what happened then
may never be known. A business
man who was not far away saw Nc
Lear rise TO meet the stranger and a
moment later heard the latters voice.
highpitched and angry, Only the
words ave thousand dollars" could
be made out The business man, not
interested in the talk, turned away.
Crash Heard Blocks Away.
Then came the ripping, grinding
decorating crash. The roar OF IL was
heard six blocks away A great pun
OF smoke swept upward with the de-
bris and drifted as high as the eighth
or top story of the Bullltt building.
Every pane of glass about the bank
was shattered In a twinkllng, and
every piece of brass grill work was
bent and twisted and torn.
A score of desks within a radius of
ten yards seemed TO leap straight in
the air, and then drop back and crash
upon the marble floor. There appeared
to be a sheet of flame in the immedi-
ate vicinity OF the explosion, for some
of the desks were blackened and
some curtains and woodwork az the
eastern end OF the inclousre in which
McLear had his desk took fire.
Every person within the radius OF
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04

George Perkins former vice president Of the New York Life Insurance
Charles Farchd who president of the New York Security and Trust
the Cleveland cabinet indicted third degree New
York
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-04
Accounted For.

She-Mr. Dudleigh is looking mors
like himself, don't you think3
is dead.-Puck-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17

His Lordship-W Whatever could you
have been thinking of to steal the
sheep?
TIE Prisoner-I dunno. my lord. l
must ha' been wool gatherin' .-Tatler.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
THE BUBBLE PIPE.

A man come to our house one time gn hsc
bubble pipe. en- mamma she was mad
i'@eause he blowed 1t in the poller
cause. you know,
We go out in the kitchen when we blow.
He took his bubble pipe en- took a match
En- lit it back behind him VIII a scratch
En- didn't have no soap, SO he just lighted
Some sawdust in the bubble pipe en- bited
The end of 1t en- blewed out of his head.
Only the bubbles was just smoke instead.
En- then he blowed 'em wifi no hands. en-
then
He put the pipe out OF his mouth again
En- went, "Whnhl whuh!" like choo choo
cars en- made
Smoke rings that hied up In the air en-
stayed.
En- then he let me blow the pipe en-
Blewed all the sawdust out, en- he says,
My!
You mustn't do that or the smoke won't
come.
Suck it like baby brother sucks his
thumbt''
En- so did, but the old pipe was broke
En blewed nasty taste en- not a single
smoke
Edmund Vance Cooke In Judge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
What He Thought Il Was.

Lloyd Griscom, the new ambassador
to Italy, tells of baseball game he
saw in Brazil An Englishman was
catcher for his nine and did fairly well
until a new pitcher was put in The
twirler sent in hot one, The English
man failed to hold the ball, which hit
him on the nose and knocked him
senseless. When he recovered he asked
feebly, what was it?" The umpire
answered, 1T was foul" "A fowl!'
groaned the poor catcher, mistaking
the word. II thought it was mule"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
CONGRESS
HAS ADJOURNED
Notable Gathering Comes to
an End With Two Din
nerS in n. Y.
Special 10 Evening Teller.

Special 10 Evening Teller.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Ma
tional peace congress held it's final
sessions today, the speakers includ-
ing Hon. Seth Low, Judge George
Gray, Representative Bartholdt of
Missouri Hon. William j. Bryan and
others. The general topic was the
legislative and judicial aspects of the
peace movement
One of the most notable affairs of
its kind ever given in the city will be
the dinner tonight, arranged as a grand
finale to the congress. The original
plans provided one dinner but as the
guests will number 1000 and as 70
banquet hall in the city is capable f
accommodating that number it has
been decided that two banquets shall
be held, to be addressed by the same
speakers
First and foremost among the speak
ers will be Earl Grey, governor general
of Canada. President Roosevelt and
President Diaz CT Mexico have sent
messages which will be read
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
A Catch Question,


The civil service examiner was de-
termining the fitness of a score of ap-
plicants for the police force. He ques-
toned them in arithmetic, spelling and
other standard subjects and then said
he would test their hearing. He took
his watch from his pocket and held it
to the ear Of tall, handsome young
man.
do you hear that tickT' he said.
Yes; perfectly" the young man an
swered.
He held it I foot from the applicants
ear.
Still hear itF'
Eyes, sir"
"Now stand back three paces."
The young man did so.
Snow" said the examiner, do you
hear it from that distanceT
The applicant listened intently. Then
he smiled and nodded. II still hear it,
SIR" he said.
you have the most wonderful hear
ing l ever came across" said the ex-
aminer enthusiastically. THAT watch
hasn't been running for three weeks"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
5ody-Make You III, Lansuid and
Decreased

Sick kidneys weaken the whole body
through the continual drainage of the
life giving albumen from the blood in
to the urine, and the substitution OF
poisonous uric acid that goes broad
cast through the system, sowing the
seeds of disease. Loss of albumen
causes weakness, languor. depression.
Uric poisoning causes rheumatic pain,
nervousness, nausea, cricks in the
back, gravel and kidney stones. The
proper Treatment is a kidney treat
ment, and the best remedy is Doan's
Kidney Pills.
d. M. Oliver, farmer, living one
half mile north of La Grande, Ore,
says: II used Doan's Kidney Pills
some years before coming to La
Grande. My kidneys were a great
source of annoyance to me for twen-
ty-five years. My back panied me
severely and I could not lie on my
back on account of the pain could
not lift anything or stoop over with
out my back paining me. and the
.secretions from the kidneys were high
ly colored, and contained a brick dust
sediment. Doan's Kidney pills en-
tirely relieved these troubles. I have
had slight recurrence since. but
can say that Doan's Kidney Pills car
be thoroughly relied upon to cure al
symptoms arising from a disordered
condition Of the kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Fdster- Mflbum Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--ant
take no other.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-17
His Acknowledgement.

do you consider that luck has had
anything to do with your success, Mr..
MillyunsT
Certainly. l amt no such a durn
fool as to deny that there was some
luck about it. / remember one time
when 1 was boy nearly got drown
ed while l was in swimming. 1t was
just by good luck that another boy
heard me yell. II hadn't been pulled
out, how could ever of become the
man amY-Chicago Record Herald.