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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
Confined to His Room--rhe cheer.

Il yiaage Of "Uncle" Charlie Wright,
g." popular borlfacn c| t9asl Oc-
cdent IL in bricr u.,.yo thcse days,
M he " contiae1 to his apartments
with touch Of rheumatism in his
feet. He IL sorely missed down stairs
IN the office, the dining room and
among his guests and It Is hoped he
win soon be doing hg CHEEKY task Of
entertainment again. when asked,
last evening If Illness were not rare
thing with him, he replied. with 4
twinkle In his eyes "Well, don't
know about that had n touch of
smallpox fifty or sixty years ago, but
don't remember any ailment since
then; that's rare enough, amt IT."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
Business Changes Hands-Yesterda,

Business Changes Hands-Yesterda
the art china and brlc- brac business
established in this city several years
ago by the late Norman A. Marrs and
for some time past conducted by his
widow, was sold yesterday by
Mrs. Marrs to Miss Susie
Crang negotiations and final de-
livery being made at noon. Mrs. Marrs
will leave Astoria on Monday next for
Portland, where she has a pleasant po-
sition awaiting her Mrs, Marr's
friends are legion in Astoria and her
departure will be sincerely regretted on
all sides.
Patient Inprovins--Mrs. John Close
Of this city, who has been confined
to the hospital for some time with a
severe attack Of grippe, is recover
ing rapidly and will probably be dis
charged within the next few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05

orkwitz coycrh umbrellas,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
At the Jail.

w. l.. Lapsley was placed in the
federal jail yesterday ON writ OF re,
moyal from Colorado The prisoner
was arrested on a charge of being
implicated on securing money un some
cattle by false pretense.
John +. shelton charged with three
crimes was placed in Jail Shelton is
charged with grand larceny, false pre-
tense and forgery.
r. p. Mckinney charged with false
pretense. was removed to the central
district today
Bob Holman, Dock Holman and Al
lie Holman, brothers, were released
on $500 bond each. They are charg.
I'D with assault 10 rob.
Ben Parker charged with grand lar.
ceny and nv W. B. Neal charged
with adultery 10th made bond and
were released.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
GAINESVILLE HAS Big FIRE
STRIKES OIL TANK
CAUSING CONFEDERATION.
Contained $4,000 Bushels OF Wheat
Large Amount Of Coal, Machinery
and Other Property Destroyed.
Loss viii Reach 100000.

Gainesville. Texas, June 4.-During
a severe electric storm here this
morning, which frightened many peo-
pie into their storm houses. lightning
struck the big oil tank Of the gas com.
pany, which contained about 1000 gal
Ions OF oil, exploding #. causing 4.
to burn high in the air. From this
fire the big grain elevator OF Keel
& Son, which contained over 10000
bushels Of wheat, caught fire and. be-
ing saturated with oil from the oil
tank, which exploded, It soon devel.
oped into one Of the fiercest fires
which ever occurred in this city.
A large amount of coal and all
sheds belonging TO a coal dealer were
burned, together with string OF
freirht cars on Santa Fe siding
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
A LITTLE HEROINE
Although Fatally Burned by Gasoline
Girl, Aged Eleven, Rescues
Her Smaller Sisters and
Brothers.

Hammond Ind, June 4.-In gas
oline explosion at the home of Elmer
Wagner here today Bertha Wagner
aged IL. was burned 70 death while
she was trying to save her four little
brothers and sisters, Lillian, aged g.
and Oswald, aged 6, were fatally burn.
cd. Raymond, aged 7, and Grace. the
baby, were seriously burned, but WI
recover
The mother of the children died a
few months aro, and Bertha, VINO was
the eldest uf the children, instared
herself as mother TO the Others, 60,
ing the cooking and keeping house
The fathers work required MIN to
leave home early and he prepared nis
own breakfast The children aluse
later and Bertha was getting break.
fast for them, when the gasoline stove
exploded throwing the burning fluid
over all the children. BertdI received
the full force Of the explosion, but
her care was FOR her brothers and
sisters, despite her own iata! inIur.
les. She smothered their burning gar
ments with blankets and succeed II in
saving two of them, but gave up ber
own life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
HARRY ORCHARD ON THE STAND

court had oycrrulcd an objection by
the defense.
orchard said: q was told there
was a special meeting Of the union.
and every body was expected 10 be
present ! went to the meeting Tho
meeting was called TO order boy the
secretary. who said 90 had been de.
cidcd that day 10 go to Warducr to
blow mp the min at Sullivan aud Bunk.
'r nm mines, and uang the super
utcudcnt"
Defense objected again. Borah for
the prosecution said it Was necessary
to go into the Couor DE Ncuc trou.
BILE. which was suppressed by stcun.
cnbcrg. to show tho motive for ha.
tired Of Stcuncnberg. The objection
was ovcrrulcd
Orchard continuing said the motion
to go to Wardncr was carried by
small majority and finally nearly
every man decided to 60 He said ar
rangemcnts were made to cut the
wires along the railroad and take pos.
session of the Northern Pacific train
at Gam. they To be joined uy Gam
union and together all proceed TO
Wardner Paul Cochran" said Or
chard, "and six other members ci
he union took charge Of the train
lie went to Gam and took forty boxes
" giant powder There were about
! one thousand men on the train. At
Wardner we were told by W. +. Da-
Wis, who was in command. TO line
up. The men with long guns were told
20 take the front ranks, followed by
men with six shooters. We were told
to fire upon the mill as we approach
ed. This We did and the fire was re-
turned by the guards 1t soon devel.
oped, however, that there were no
more men in the mill and we took
possession. Powder was placed at
three places about the mill and IL was
blown up"
who set fire to the fuse?"
Il liz one; | don't know who lit
the others"
Orchard said two men were killed
in the affair. Four or five died later.
United States troops then came to
Couer DE Alene. Steunenberg was
then governor OF the state.
Was his name mentioned at the
meeting you have described"
Eyes. Cochran said he did not be-
lieve we would have any opposition
from the governor. that we had "a.
ways supported him and could con-
troll him" Soon after this Orchard left
the state, and after going into sever.
al states reached Cripple Creek soon
after July 4. 1902. where once more
he went into the union. joining the
union Of which w. f. Davis, the same
man mentioned in connection With
the Wardner AFFAIR. was president.
Orchard said he blew up the Vim.
dicator mine on promise of $500 from
Davis. Later Meyer gave him 5000 he
said for blowing up the mine, and
] Haywood gave him $500
Recess was then taken until after
noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

Many thousands Of dollars worth OF
machinery was destroyed; an the out
houses, stables, fences and everything
In the vicinity OF tho fire was con.
sumed. The fire department fought
the fire FOR several hours. but could
not check II until Il made a clean
sweep of everything In the block.
The loss will reach at least 500.
900 with $4,000 insurance. The
Gainesville Gas Company. J. Y. Keel.
D. G Whaley and the Santa Fe Rail.
road company are heavy losers. Kemp
a kell Of Wichita Falls are also los.
.ers several thousand dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

Bv Associated Press.
Boise. Idaho, juno Harry or.
chard. the witness who will lay the
foundation for the case Of statement.
against W VI. Haywood. was calird
60 tn. stand half an aJu, after court
opened this morning.
Previously J NJ Bruuscn. q hotcl
keeper testified to the presence oI
orchard and Simpkins In Nampa. ~
the summer Of 1905 This was corrob-
Grated by A. lIIukcy, another Nampa
hotel keeper.
Haywood's mother came into court
while lllukcy was under examination.
John c. Councrs. hotel keeper OF
silver city. identified the register to
show the presence Of Slmpkins at
Silver city. November s. 1905.
Their" was intense excitement In
the court room when the report that
Orchard was the next man expected
Ia occupy the witness chair. the
crisis caused being reached with his
testimony, the testimony of the con
fessod slayer Of Steunenberg and the
.accuscr of Haywood. Meyer, Petit
Simpkins. \ few minutes later o..
chard entered the court room In ccId-
p'nr ot the jailer AMI nunbnr
ltI 40
ha'. stairway used by the jury.
Orchard looked cool and collected
and was well groomed.
]. p. Hawlcy at once commenced
direct examination. Witness said he
was known as Orchard for eleven
years His real name was Alfred
llansley. As the examination proceed
ed Orchard became steadier and his
voice increased in volume. Haywood
kept his eyes fixed on Orchard, who
kept his gaze 10 the front. Haywood
evidently tried to get Orchards eye,
but except for an occasional glance,
orchard did not look toward Hay.
wood.
Hawley took Orchard through n
close examination, looking up TO the
Couer De Alene mining trouble, In
1899. He had located at Gem Wal.
lace and Wardner. lt was at Ward.
ner where the first trouble occurred.
Tho defense objected TO the intro
duction Of evidence bearing on the
Couer De Alene trouble, as having no
bearing on tha case against Hay
wood, but Judge Wood admitted the
testimony. and said that the court
could easily see that Il might be i'm.
portant This appeared to settle tho
question as to the extent 10 which
Orchards testimony would be admit
ted
Orchard proceeded in narrative
form to tell the story OF blowing up
the concentrator at Wardner. in April.
1899, when two men were killed De.
fense objected continually.
Orchard said he had joined Burke
Udahol local Of Western Federation
Of Miners, this was in Couer DE Alene
district
State what unusual occurrence
ther was at Burke on the
morning Of April 90 1899" command.
ed Hawley OF the witness. after the
|
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
ooou Words for Mekniqh..

70 the Voters Of Carter County.
At the present time. when the one
Important subject in our minds is that
Of the coming election. and who shall
be the first officers OF the coming new
state OF Oklahoma and especially in
Carter county. | desire 10 say "a few
words In behalf Of my friend. Geo. y.
Mckn.cht, who is an aspiraut for th,
Office Of Register of Deeds or Carter
county and | feel that o., is Just "a
him. when | say that I know of no
one who is more capable or better
fitted for the Office than he. nor do /
say this with the Idea GA fattcry or
Smooth talk" neither have ! any "aN
70 grind, but am perfectly sincere
and honest In what | say. and when
the people to whom he is yet unknown
come 10 know him as do myself B
have no hcsitancy in saying that /
feel confident they will bear me out
in all say.
Mr. Mcknight has Deen In my en-.
ploy for the past two years and the
time has yet to come when he has
not ever been faithful and loyal to his
luty and his work, ever ready to re-
spond to any call tor service at any
lour in the twentyfour; the night
was never too dark, nor the storms
too severe when he has not willingly
responded to any call shat might be
placed upon him, and | have always
lelt my business was as safe and Sc.
cure under his management. as IT /
myself were present, and such a rec.
ord as this feel he will conscientious.
ly bear out in his office, should he be
elected TO that honorable position, and
which he rightfully deserves.
My personal acquaintance with him
dates back for a number OF years
and | Ave always seen him take an
active interest in all public affairs
that might tend toward the improve
ment and upbuilding OF the public
5oou, either local. state or national
His walk and life as citizen, both
public and private, are exemplary and
above reproach.
have given the political ques
/ ions of the day, especis lily as O.
| those in Carter county. Eerious anC
thoughtful consideration and feel il
TO be my duty TO express my views
thus openly for Mr.. Mcknight, ano
nm assured I'm my convictions thai
he will fill the Office of register oi
deeds with dignity, honor and trust
In giving the above endorsement for
him | feel that have said but very
little in his behalf, as compared tC
what | might have said but trust thai
these few words may have the desired
effect Of drawing the attention oi
many to him. and when you shall have
Investigated his merits and ability fol-
the office that you will become thor
oughly convinced that he Is the prop
er one to manage the affairs of sail
Office,
Again, l heartily and gladly endors,
him.
Yours for the good OF Carter county
+. J. RAMSEY Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

1t Is the intention of the Interna-
tional Photo FL rravers' union to es-
tablish fund to aid consumptive
members. This is in keeping with the
policy outlined at the Pittsburg con
yentic- Of the American Federation
of Labor, bu, the photoengrayers are
the first to take active steps in the
matter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05
MURRAY ISSUES 1hl ~@@''rcTION PROCLAMATION

said proposed constitution and for the
election of members of the Leglsla.
ture. and for five representatives to
Congress to form and constitute n
full state government as contemplated
and directed by said Enabling Act,
and the county clerk and board OF
county commissioners in each county
named in said election ordinance shall
provide, agreeable to said election or
dinance for holding elections in each
voting precinct in each Of the pro-
posed counties named in said consu
tuition and make returns agreeable u
said ordinance and the election laws
of the Territory Of Oklahoma. extend
ed over the proposed state as asore-
said In duplicate fo~Il, TIC original
t1 be- CO.. warded TO th' secretary OF
the Territory of oklahoma at the
seat OF government thereof; the du.
plicate copy to be forwarded 10 John
McLain Youn at lawton. Oklahoma
Territory. as secretary OF an advisory
aud additional state canvassing board.
And the sovereign citizenship Of the
proposed state of oklahoma are here
by called Upon to exercise said citi-
zenship and sovereignty in their right
10 frame and form local self govern.
ment. as guaranteed to them by th =
treaty of France, ceding this territory
10 the United States. by the Declara-
tlon OF Independence, by the consti-
fution of the United states. and by the
act and will Of the American people
as expressed through their represen-
tativcs I'm the United States Congress
couched in terms OF the said En-
abllng Act; and
Whereas, There being no funds with
which to print the ballots. purchase
and provide election supplies, clerk
hire or conduct said election, /,
VIM. II. Murray, as president of said
convention. do hereby call upon said
citizenship to contribute to the said
expenses by forwarding same to B
II. Brundage of Tishom'ngo, !. r.,
whom tho undersigned has appointed
| treasurer and caused to execute n
| good and solvent boul conditioned
l that ne will account for all funds
coming into his hands from this
source, and simultaneously with the
| t'aushittal of such funds to such
| trea|uer, forward to tho undersigned
a statement of the amount forwarded
/ to the said h. X. Brundaga, that
may correctly check and audit said
accounts. All boards of county com,
mlssnners and county clerks elected
| by the convention and named In said
electi'n ordinance agreeable to the
terms OF the election laws OF the Ter
ritory Of Oklahoma, extended TO and
put in force in the proposed state
aforesaid, and the county clerks and
boards Of commissioners OF the organ
tied counties OF the Territory OF Okla
homa (and recognized by the consti
tution). are authorized and directed
as named in said election orJinan,e
TO perform the duties as designated
in said election ordinance agreeable
TO the terms OF the election laws oi
the Territory OF Oklahoma aforesaid
and to make returns thereof.
Given under my official signature
as president OF the constitutional con
vention. on this the Sd day of June
A. D., 1907.
VIM. II, MURRAY,
President Of the constitutional con
vention for the proposed state oi
] Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

The Irish labor conference held at
Belfast some time ago rejected by a
vote of $4,000 TO 10000 a proposition
10 recognize socialism as one of the
objects of the labor movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

J. T Roberts Of Whltewright. Tex.
as, is a business visitor to the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-05

VIM, IT, MURRAY,
President Of the constitutional con.
vention for the proposed state OF
Oklahoma
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

Upon the motion of General Grosve-
nor generous Congress voted an ex-
ira months pay to all its employees,
most Of whom have annual jobs and
get thirteen months pay for less than
six months work. averaging one year
with another. Then various Con-
gressmen made points of order against
the provision reducing mileage from
20 10 cents in view of the increased
salary. Most of these members were
from the Pacific coast, and mileage
amounts to n fine addition to their
income, which they are not going to
surrender merely because their sala-
ries are 10 be increased 81, 800 4
year. But Congress is not as generous
10 other people as ii is 10 itself and
its own employees. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

Ex-Governor Brown and his candi-
dates for the Democratic mayoralty
ticket are waging an aggressive war
ON the Independents of his party.
They are making a house to house
canvas of the city with a determine
ton to win.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05
Proposals For Power House.
THE ANNAPOLIS WATER COMPANY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
No. / SCHOOL STREET


ASNAPoLIs, MARYLAND, March ,, 1907.
PROPOSALS VIII be received at this Office
on or before the 25ra day Of Mrsch, 1907, for
the erection OF a new Power House, accord
ing to plans and specifications prepared by
Baldwin and Pennington, Architects which
plans and specifications for the work can be
obtained at this ofiice. Each bidder VIII be
required TO pay $500 for the use OF same.
The contractor for the work win be requir-
ed to Furnish a satisfactory bond of S5,000.00
for the completion OF the work within the
time specified.
All proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for $3.50 co. made payable TO
the Annapolis Water Company, which de-
post Will be returned when the contract is
executed.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
proposals and such proposals as do not con.
form i'm all respects with the requirements OF
the specifications.
BY order OF the Board
NICHOLAS II. GREEN,
|32 Secretary Annapolis Water-Co
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

The ffty-ninth session of the Con
gress of the United States closed its
labors yesterday after passing bill
increasing the salaries of its members
from 50. 600 to s., 500 each. The coun-
try has now breathing spell.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

As so many people are now en-
gagged in smashing the railroads, il
looks as il the railroads thouhgt they
had right to smash some of the
people, and that's what they are do
ing with their accidents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
N subscriber, OF Anne Arundel county, hal
obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county In Maryland, letters
testamentary on the persona estate OF
CHARLES n. HARRIS late of Anne
Arundel county, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased, are hereby warned
70 exhibit the same, With the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber, on or before the
iith DAY OF MAY, 1907.
they may otherwise, by law. be excluded
from al benefit of the said estate All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment
WILEY II. BATES.
n9-tf Executor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05
FOR SALE.

list. 4 lofof ground fronting "a feet on
Chesapeake Avenue. In astpOrt, Improved
by SMALL DWELLING.
End. a LOT fronting 1873 feet or the South
side OF kast street. IN the city OfAnnapOlis
improved by q SMALL DWELLING
Bird. A lot fronting - feet on the Northeast
side OF Johnson street. IN said city, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the Northeast
side OF Johnson street. In said city, improved
by n SMALL DWELLING.
5th. A lot fronting ~ feet on the West side
OF Pleasant street. In said city, improved by
n SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting i3iS feet on Cathedral
street, Ia said city, improved by n SMALL
DWELLING.
For particulars apply 10
JAMES r. BRASHEARS,
Attorney for owner
Arundel Building Annapolis, Md. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

Congressman waehter, now being
retired from Congress, will make a
fight for the Republican nomination
for mayor for Baltimore city. He
will be the contending faction in the
Republican party of that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

oyster Bay awakened from its long
alternating period and reported, a
Black Hand outrage. Then 1T turned
on its side and went TO sleep again
until vacation time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

no restore public confidence, the
railroads might print testimonials
from passengers who have ridden on
their trains number of times. and
never been killed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

With the memory of last sunday
still lingering, ii is easy to appre-
ciate the feelings of the Delaware men
who broke ont of Jail, and rushed
back to escape the freezing weather.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05
Near the Severn River and Weem's
Creek.
EAt One-Story House.

This roperty Is beautifully sit mated and Is
site for a cottage and within two minutes
walk to the bathing shore of tire Severn
River, forms part OF the property OF the
Farmers National Bank. near The property
OF Mr.. BOush. also Sears and Holland and
fine soil for trucking, good neighbornood,
near Church ard school
TERMS OF SALE;-One hair cash on day
or sale or final ratification OF the same by
the court. the rest due in six months from
day OF sale, the credit payment TO bear in
terest with security, to be approved by The
Trustee, or all cash al the option Of the pUr-
chaser.
A deposit Of so WILDE required on the day
GEO. L. PENDLETON,
Trustee.
To the Creditors OF Vincent kIima, deceased,
Il.a erfl'ta-s Of Vincent klima, deceared
are hereby give. noise to file ffeir claims,
with vouchers thereof duly athc. .lc.- !
with the clerk OF Circuit for Anne Arundel
county, within thirty days from the stu day
or February, 1907.
GEO. l.. PENDLETON,
Trustee
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

Alfred Austin, poet lauerate, has
been say ing good word for Longfel-
low. That was good deal kindlier
than writing a poem about him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

II viii De quite a joke on Nicaragua
and Honduras if President Roosevelt
allows the war down there TO continue
until somebody gets hurt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

Those Chicago clerks ouhgt to know
that it is not good form to take gov
eminent money except through Con
,,racc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

George Bernard Shaw is going 10
put George Washington into one of his
plays. And George is not even able
10 kick.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-03-05

When somebody learns 10 utilize
the hot air expended in Congress,
they can operate balloon line right
from the Capitol.