davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-16
STAND BY YOUR TOWN
Why II Is Fight and Proper to
Spend Your Money at Home.
SUGGESTIONS TO FARMERS.
Strong Argument For Patronizing the
Local Merchants Instead Of Sending
Your Money TO C.y ldal Order
House,-Where Your Interests Lie.

]
House,-Where Your Interests Lie.
rt. ..r,.u. ,r,.,t,,, .t. , u..,, o..
,-o,, =, ,,,., =. H. ,,..,,.....t f., ,,.
-,
''''"' 'SS"c "' '"' '''" i'nE'uhu
"roceT
1t is the right ihing 10 d'. FOR. after
all. the fundamental question 600 every
| transaction Is whether 70 is right or
wrong not will save 10 hut ls IL
,psts \otts II r,or, ,,,i.,,rf,.rt l,rt fs
/, ,,,-, ~, ,,.to,,,,r ..,.,, ,,, IL. Il,
| -, ..,...,..,..
- ~ = ''''''''
i'' W" - a. q" 90 '.'' ~ "'' u"
| NJ 'n'' so year '' Ii' "'''h't!
farmer pt cpur." t1' town toes nor
| donate HIN that amoru1 The town
was not built for phlMuthroplc pur
poses alone. vet he receive. am nctuaI
cash b.rebt L.csusn t,. town is I,r,
,,i H., g. ,,,,,,,,. ,,,.,,,l r..,,,.i.l ,,i.,i,,,
a.. =, -. ~, 10 ',... -.
'',7
''' '''"'' "'''' ''N ''''-'' '''" ~ u
not nm onnE 'U"h 'h"' '-' Jaw W"uH
recognize. hut Is one that appeals to
those clean heart 'd mon Of high honor
who tell TINT perfect honesty demands
| that when le.cnts are re- .cIvcd from
stranger or brother. friend or foe. hcne
fits stand to bc returned
II ia right for the country to spend
! its money with the home tlg.u because
Of tho sorial obligations between hcm
| The town E., tine center of your com
rnunity Fr, IN Il Glvcrg,s vour rural
| mail service. In il center vour trle
/ phone systems. ON the streets OF th,
town Won meet your npiglh,rs during
the week and exchange news md OK
porience. You ~ to IL for recreation
for throughout the winter lec,un,
course you hear great orntors nnd high
! grade musicians. The political rallie.
| the church conference. sumner Chau
tauqun or ssoclations nre hold there
Then some day I'm the urct.y LITTLE
church. Whose spre Won can see from
your home. your son will breach the
gospel In the brick hnlldlng thfee
doors from the corner n formcr IaJ
will omen m n law office. md IN m.
little frame building some blocks away
onother ca, FROM ,ro coil trst L,r,o
from COLLEGE win hegln thn nrnc,i,a NJ
medicine
There is the high school to which
you send your children. and tben after
awhile your daughter VIII teacb And
by and by when Won find tbe for,n
| ,,,a..- -. -,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-16

Mr.
|tltAtl
|nIl
ting
be
mes
Into
and
| to
| from
ding
|C)TIle
wal
lease
wing
~
|I,erly
|atiye
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
Mile BRIDGE A
PREY TO FIRE

ELKTON, Nd. June Fire yester-
day morning totally destroyed the
main portion Of the Conowingo bridge,
which spans the Susqeuhanna rivet
between Hartford and Cecil county at
conowingo.
The origin Of the fire IS not positively
known, but the supposition is that it
is the work of incendiaries. The loss
to the bride company IS estimated at
$4,000 with Insurance 10 the amount
of about $4,000
Several telegraph and telephone COM
panies viii suffer heavily in the de-
struction of theb ridge. not only from
loss to their property, but from loss to
their service. All the companies are
working to repair their damages.
The destruction of the bridge viii
also be severely felt by the residents
of both Hartford and C-cil counties. as
it was the only bridge in that section
crossing the Suseouehanna for use Of
teams and pedestrians The bridge
which was a toll bridge, one mile wesi
Of Port Deposit was more than a mils
in length and was built years ago.
It was purchased several years age
by a syndicate of Maryland and Penn
sylvania capitalists.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
new ASSESSORS
FURNISH BOND

Although the voters Of this city at the
election ON Saturday last recorded them-
selves In favor OF requiring assessors to
furnish bonds OF some surety or bonding
company. Eugene M. sayers and James
II Norris, the newly-eiected city asses
sors. bonded yesterday by furnishing in
dlyidual property owners as their sur
etios.
The present laws require the city as
SCISSORS 10 furnish freehold bond within
nvo days after their election. The Eve
days expire with to-day and Mr.. Morris
and MIR. saycrs both have furnished free
hold bond, inasmuch as Council has not
passed an ordinance requiring bonding
company surety for assessors.
whether Mr. sayers and Mr. Morris will
have surety company TO go on their
bond later on is not known.
1t was pointed out to-day shat the
courts have construed that that the bond
furnished by a company authorized 20 dc
surety OF bonding business and which
owns real estate would be freehold bond
Just as the surety furnished by individua
property owners is freehold bond.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
THEATRICALS TO
AID HOSPITAL

Lord Chumley," a drama in three
acts. was given in the Carrick Theatre
last night by local talent, a large and
fashionable audience being present. IA
was the second presentation. and tho
parts were portrayed with the utmost
ability that litter the performance far
above amateur effort The proceeds
are for the benefit of Delaware Hos
pital
The cast Of characters was Lord
Cholmondeley. known as Chumley.
Christopher L. Ward; Adam Butter,
worth, retired, William n. Barnard;
Lieutenant Hugh Butterworth, OF the
Ninety-first. his son. Allen Tuppas
True; Casper lie Sage, a gentleman
with an elactic conscience, Charles M.
Curtis: Tommy Tucker. stoker on the
Midnight Flyer, Ashton 7. Thompsoni
Blink Blunk, an authority on jail life.
Daniel Moore Bates: Winterhottom.
butler. HenrY.,L Peck; Eleanor But
terworth. on fof Lu,umy-Tum. Mrs.
Frank S. Garrett: Jessie Deane. en-
gagged to Lieutenant Butterworth, Miss
Anne Gordon Winchester; Lady Ade-
line Barker, fair, fat and forty, Mrs.
E1lwood c. Jackson Meg Of AZ Prim-
rose lane. Mrs. Robert bennington.
Following the performance a flash
light photograph of the entire COM
pany was taken by Emile r. Bucher
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
PRIZE ESSAYS
In CONTEST

In the New-Century Club on Monday
night the third annual state prize essay
contest of the Department Of Scientific
Temperance instruction will be held. Il
will be noteworthy because all denomi-
antions are to participate.
The exercises will be opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Alison.
Professor A. r. spaid. superintendent
of New Castle county public schools. viii
talk on the evil effects OF liquor on the
child. "save the Cents and Senses will
be the subject Of Professor George w.
Twitmyer.
Save the Salary" will be the subject
OF Professor II. S. Goldey. while the Rev.
William Temple Of st. Paurs r. c.
Church. will have fer his subject. Save
the Soul" Dr. II. J. subbs will talk on
Alcohol and What We Inherit-From a
Physicians Standpoint"
There will be two choruses and a double
quartette by members Of the Epworth NJ.
f. Church choir and two selections by St.
Paul's r. c. Church choir boys. There
will also be sung an original song COM
posed by the Rev. Father Temple.
While the judges are awarding the
prizes there will be a symposium, open
ed by Bishop Leighton Coleman.
The Department Of Scientific Temper
ance instruction last night selected the
temperance essays TO be read at the con-
test in the New Century Club on Monday
night as representing the Wilmington
Grammar Schools and the schools Of
New Castle county.
The prize winner from the grammar
schools was Wallace Talley. Of School
No. 2S. An cssayist from claymont won
the New Castle county prize This essay
was marked "B. but no name was given.
The prize for the county school essay wa.
s. gold piece, given by Samuel Don
nell. husband Of Mrs. Mary b. Dlnnell
New Castle president OF the W. c. It. u
The prize for the wilmington School es
say was $40 in gold. given by the Whining
ton w. c. T. L.. and was presented by
Mrs L. w. Emerson. The subject which
won the grammar school and countr,
school prizes was what Alcohol is an'
What It Is Responsible For."
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
WILL NOW SELL
PRINTING PLANT
Proceeds Of the Disposal Of
the Rogers Press Net to
Go TO the Government

District Attorney John P. Nields was
at his office here this morning. having
returned home yesterday afternoon
from Mobile. Alabama. where he as
sisted the government IN the prosecu-
ton Of the lottery cases.
Mr. Nields announced that the fines
imposed on all the men concerned in
the lottery business aggregated S2S5.-
000 These fines were paid out Of the
funds of the lottery.
"The government has finished its
work" said Mr. Nields. One detail
incident to the disposition of the cases
remains, however. to be carried out
It is the disposition of the big plant
Of John NJ. Rogers Press here. Mr.
Nields intimatel this morning that Tire
government would not force a sale Of
the plant. which would necessarily af-
feet the value Of the plant. but would
give the owners of the building sufd-
ciet time to get the best possible price
for The property. The proceeds of the
sale will not go into the United states
treasury, but VIII revert 70 the owners.
A public sale of the plant is now con-
templated.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
BIG CROWD AT
TRADE FAIR
Was big Thursday" at Mer-
chants Exposition at
BTandyWine Springs

Merchants Day was celebrated at
the Merchants Fair yesterday, and as
many Of the stores in the city were
closed during the afternoon, the at
tendance at the park was large. 1t
is estimated that 10000 persons were
there.
At 3 o'clock thousands Of people
watched the daring feat OF the dare
devil loop-the-loop act. while Welsh's
circus attracted hundreds of specta-
tors.
one Of the greatest attractions,
however was the baseball game be-
tween representatives Of the Board Of
Trade and Mercantile Association,
which resulted in favor Of the latter,
? to j. William Lawton was umpire,
and despite threats of dire destruction,
stood his ground nobly.
The booths OF the merchants were
well patronized and as on other days
every one appeared TO be loaded down
with bundles of samples.
The fair will be closed after to-mor-
row night 1t is expected that with
clear weather tomorrow viii be a
cord-brealxer for attendance.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07

traneous matter from everywhere un-
der the sun, this case won't be finished
until August"
The defense Is greatly disappointed
at the wide range Of the testimony So
far
Haywoods defenders had subpoened
but thirty witnesses. Since Orchard
took the stand. however they have
seen the necessity for combating his
story with persons from the scenes Of
his alleged outrages About 100 wit
nesses have been called from points
where Orchard has sworn he COM
mitted depredations.
Orchard Without Nerves
Richardson began a grilling cross
examination of Orchard when the witt
ness resumed the stand this morning.
He hopes TO break down the adaman-
tine rceonteur. SO far, Orchard has
seemed 10 be a man without nerves.
constituencies and devoid OF realiza-
tion that he has told a tale that would
brand him as one OF the greatest crimi-
nails in history.
At the beginning Orchard made a
few minor corrections IN his late testi-
nnNN OF InuItudls DuIluk AHln tli-
sode Richardson broke in with a ques-
.tion and Hawley objecting precipi-
tated a lively discussion. Richardson
intlmated that Hawley was trying tc
get Orchard 10 make a statement tc
the court.
orchard said he only wished q
straight story
During the initial five minutes Rich
ardson and Hawley and Borah became
involved in several hot arguments with
honOrs even.
Severe Questioning
Orchard was questioned az lengtf
relative 10 the blowing up Of the Bun
ker Hin and Sullivan mines at Ward
ner. He stuck pretty close TO the his
tory Of the Wardner explosion as orig.
inally recited He remembered littl'
about those who composed the party
but positively declared he was no
playing poker with Mullen or Burke a
the time Of the explosion.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
MAY INCREASE
COUNTY TAX RATE

The county tax date may be in
creased 10 cents on the 500 Of assessed
property valuation at the meeting Of
the Levy Court on June 25. This. If
done. would fix the county rate at so
cents for the next year.
The county viii close its fiscal year
on June 30 with n substantial balance,
Notwithstanding that upwards OF $780,
900 in collected county taxes has not
vet been turned into the country treas.
ury. When teh tax rate was reduced
two years ago It was at time when
the county had surplus Of $l5o,0oO on
hand. much OF which money accumu-
lated under 60-cent rate. In the past
year this surplus has been expended
iudiciously on county improvements
until now the county Ends itself with
out a large surplus and confronted by
financial demands which require a
slight advance in the tax rate II all
the demands are ta be Satinhed
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
TO ELECT TO
SCHOOL BOARD
Seven Members Are TO Be
Chosen at the Polls
Tomorrow
WOMEN WHO MAY VOTE

The biennial election for members
of the Board Of Education is to be
held in Wilmington Tomorrow. Mem
bers are to be elected for term of
four years from the odd-numbered
wards
The polls are to open at 12 O'Clock
and Will close at'6 o'clock. All regist-
cred voters and women who own prop
erty are entitled to vote for members
Of tho board. = list Of polling places
for thee lection tomorrow is to be
found to-day on page Of The Even
ing Journal. in the advertising
columns.
One of the most interesting contests
( sthat in the Sixth ward. where DIT.
Samuel C. Elbert. a colored physician,
and William ]. Mckinney are the con-
testants. Mr. Mckinney is mem
Der of the board and is filling the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
David II. Megill, which necessitates
an election in that ward. The list Of
candidates to be voted for is:
First-Dr. T. o. Cooper.
Third-Hiram Yerger and d. w.
Lynch.
Fifth-R. w Tadman and Lewis B.
Morrow.
william J. Mckinney and DR..
S. C. Ebert
Seventh-Dr. John Palmer, Jr.
Ninth-Samuel II. Baynard.
Eleyenth-Thomas J. Sullivan.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
ROAD WORKERS
WANT $l.75 ADAY
County Wouldn't Pay II, So
Nine Men Go on
Strike

Because New Castle county would not
pay them si.75 day for working on a
Brandywlne hundred road nine men threw
their shovels and picks over their shoul-
ders yesterday and lett the road almost
impassable
1t is fresh evidence OF the scarcity OF
labor In this county. The road inspectors
have been paying as much as $3.50 a day
TO laborers but Of late it has been Inn
possible to get them for at least sl75.
Nine men at this wage were at work in
Brandywine hundred yesterday when
County Engineer Wilson happened along.
what are you paying them" inquired
Mr.. Wilson OF the man who was in
charge OF the work
'sL75 day" was the reply.
'The county won't pay more than $3.50
a day for such work." said Mr.. Wilson.
whereupon the men packed up their tools
and left
Mr.. Wilson reports that the county
roads are in bad condition because Of
the recent heavy rains The county will
repair them as rapidly as possible with
tho small amount OF money In hand foi
the purpose. It Is probable that an the
proceeds OF the bond Issue Tor road i'm.
provement will not be In hand until Sep
tember and extensive road improvements
therefore. win not be started until that
time.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
''BUY AT HOME"
IS SLOGAN OF
TRADE BOARD
Discussion Of Methods to I'M
prove Business COndi-
tiOnS in Wilmington
ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER OUTLOOK


BUY in Wilmington" was the slogan
sounded at a large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the Board Of Trade held in
its rooms in the Equitable building
last night, the object of which was 10
devise means to bring the merchants
of the city in closer touch with the
peaple, and impress upon the latter
that just as good goods at just as
Reasonable prices can be purchased in
this city as elsewhere.
The meeting was called TO order at
BIS o'clock by President r. J. Maclean,
after the various committees had met
and formulated their monthly reports
4 for presentation to the board.
Reports Of Committees
William d. Brinckle. chairman Of the
civic improvement committee, reported
that the committee was endeavoring
10 get the children of both public aud
parochial schools interested I'm "lho
city Beautiful" project The subject
viii be brought to the attention Of the
pupils when the fan term Of the
schools open.
George w. Twitmyer. chairman Of
the educational committee. suggested
that at the unveiling OF the Bayard
memorial statue, on June %, the Board
of Trade should attend the ceremonies
in a body. Prof Twitmyer stated that
on the day of the unvejling exercises
commemorative of the late Mr.. Bayard
viii be held in the public schools and
his life's work as a good citizen wi'l
be discussed.
Some discussion arose when Prof
Twitmyer read a resolution relative to
the pay Of the school teachers and ask
ca that the board adopt it. The reso-
luton follows;
Resolved That the Roard Of Trade
4 bndorse the request Of the teachers
Of this city for an aU, Unt Of money
sufficient to adjust their salaries to
the schedule adopted by the Board oi
Education. and we would unanimously
reouest CITY Council 20 asyise ways
rnd mesns to meet this request for the
coming school year. He urged the
Unanimous adoption of the resolution
by the board, as he believed tne
tearchers were underpa.d. In num-
Der of instances he knew OF loca
teachers who had gone to other cities
at. larger salaries
A. S. Reed stated that he opposed
the resolution. giving as his grounds
that the tax payers did not get vaius
received for their money expended
"I,et us have less teachers and less
studies If necessary" he said. "and
nav what teachers we then have more
money"
William F. Kurtz. attorney for th'
teachers in their effort to obtain more
money. strongly advocated the adop
tion OF. the resolution. With but on
dissenting voice the resolution was
adopted. President Maclean state'
IN connection with the board attend
ing the Bayard statue exercises, th'
subject will be taken III with director
of the board and plans viii be formu
lated. He urged that every membe
> should attend.
CONTINUED on Sixth Page)
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
ROSENBERG CASE
IN JURY'S HANDS
Verdict in Fire Insurance Suit Ex-
pected This Afternoon.

Judge Pennewill this afternoon charged
the jury In the damage case OF solomon
W. Rosenberg VS.. the Continental Insur-
ance Company Interested attorneys occu-
pied the entire morning presenting the
case to the jury. James II. Hughes. for
p defendant noted an exception TO the
charge Of the court.
A verdict is expected this afternoon.
Rosenberg seeks to recover 5000 fire
damages to the stock in mis- Middletowr
store. The company refused to pay tho
claim on the ground that the plaintiff had
not complied wath all the coDdi'-ons of
hia contraot kxxz
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
Congressman Burton HOnOred

Dr. Hiram r. Burton, Of Lewes, was
elected a vice. president at the annual
convention Of the American Medical
Association. held in Atlantic City yes
terday The convention closes to-day.
and most Of the Delaware members
returned home last night. They are as
follows: New Castle. Drs. J. ]. Black
and William Wertenbaker; Newark.
Or. H. C. NJ Kollock; Farnhurst, Dr..
William n. Hancker; Middle;own. Dr.
Dorsey w. Lewis: Dover Dr J. II.
Wilson; Milford, Dr. G. W. Marshall;
Isewes. Drs. II. r. Burton and Joseph
Martin: Wilmington. Drs- j. w. Bas-
tian. II. w. Briggs. G. w. X. Forrest
Alexander Lowber, Albert Robin, NJ. /.
Samuel. Willard Springer !. J. Shcp-
pard. R. r. Tybout P. ". romlinson
Hannah NJ. Thompson, W. G. Winner
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
ARRESTED BY
CITY OFFICIALS
YOungMan Nabbsd By PreSi-
dent CIarkSOn and Presi-
dent LeitCh

Arrested by President J. B. Clarkson,
of Police Commission, and President
c. NJ. Leitch. OF City Council last
evening, Francis j. Riley. a young
man, was arraigned in City Court to-
day. but his hearing was postponed
until tomorrow.
The two city officials say they
caught Riley in the act Of insulting
some girls az the corner Of Sixth and
Market street. Hearing the remark
made by the young man 70 the girls.
Mr. Clarkson aud Colonel Leitch, who
were waiting for a car took him nv
the arm and marched him into the
police station.
There was another Young man with
Riley at the time, but he fled when
Riley was nabhed. Oscar Unfried was
arrested to-day by 2atrolman Wardlo
as Rileys companion. and will be
given a hearing tomorrow in City
Court. Both are accused of violating
a city ordinance pertaining TO insult
ing remarks.
Arrested for vending peanuts on the
curb in violation of the city ordinance
James Sails was arralgned for trial
but he failed to answe- TO his name
when the case was called and an at
tachment was issued for his arrest
After court it was learned that Sails
was in the room all the time, and
evidently did not recognize his name
when it was called.
Benjamin Nelson, colored, was fined
500 and costs for committing an as
sault and battery on William Puney
also colored. Ada Cross was fined $
and costs for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct and Frank Carpenter
a boy. was fined 81 ana costs for tres
passing on the property Of the p. an'
r. Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
ORCHARD UNDER
CROSS FIRE
Attorneys for Haywood Try
ing to Tear His Story
TO Pieces
TRIAL MAY LAST LONG TIME
CHAIN OF CRIMES.

orchar said he tried to assassl-
nate two judges OF the Supreme
Court OF Colorado.
Attempted TO XIII Governor Pea
body, OF Colorado. and assassinated
Governor Steunenberg. OF Idaho.
Sought the life Of Adiutant Gem
eral sherman Bell. Of Colorado.
Wrecked two railroad trains,
killing "a men.
Blew up two mines. killing two
officials
Killed a Denver detective and
plotted to slay three other men en-
ployed by mining interests.
Admits he Is a bigamist. that he
ran on with another mans wife,
that he set FIRE TO a factory for the
insurance. and that he pitchforlSed
his brother.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
FORBES CASE CONTINUED
Interested Attorneys Agree to Second
Postponement Until June q.

A contiDuance was granted to-day
in the Forbes will case. II is now the
Intention OF the interested attorneys
10 hear Dexter Forbes caveat to his
fathers win disposlng Of his property
10 Maria Hartman, now deceased, on
June 21.
Counsel for the Hartman estate has
been unable 70 locate the beneficiaries
named in the Hartman will.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
LOOKING AT
Y. N. c. A. PLANS

f. B. Tibbitts. General Secretary Of the
Y. NJ. c. A.. IS in Philadelphia to-day look
ng over the plans and specification OF
the proposed new Tenth street home for
the association.
The association has waited several
weeks for the SPECIFICATIONS that it might
make a start toward the erection Of the
ubilding. AS soon as they arrive it is
probable that the association will Inn
mediately proceed to raze the old Acad-
emy Building in Tenth street TO make
room for the new structure.
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
TWO. CENT LAW LITIOsnON
Northern Central and the p, 3. & w.
Railroad Companies File Formal
Bills Of Complaint.

Formal bills OF complaint We're flied
In Common Pleas Court. i'm philadel
phia yesterday, by the Northern Cen
tral Railroad and tho = iladelphia.
Baltimore and Washinguei Railroad,
which brought suit with he Lehigh
Valley last Saturday. attacking the
validity of the two-cent fare law.
The lines OF both railroads enter this
State. and. as in the suits f,ed by the
Pennsylvania and Reading Companies,
the principal complaint is tart the new
law violates both the State and Ma.
tional Constitutions
Evening journal., 1907-06-07
JAPAN TRIP DECIDED ON
Mr.. Wells Will Go to Orient as Chap
lain TO Bishop MaeKay- Smith,

The Rev. Herbert w. Wells. rector OF
st. Andrews Church. VIII go 10 japan
this summer as chaplain TO the Right
Rev. Bishop MacKay-Smith, Of Penn
svlvania. He viii leave about June
p.
1t will be a trip in the interest Of
the missionary society Of the Episco-
pal Church. and win extend over
period Of three months