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Evening journal., 1908-04-21
LAWYER GOODING
IS INDICTED
Kent County Attorney, Who
Disappeared, Accused Of
EmbeZZIement
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

DOVER, Del, April 21.-Lawyer will
liam L. Gooding has been indicted by
the grand jury for embezzlement as
baillee.
Gooding disappeared suddenly from
his home, at Clayton some time aog.
Miss Anna Van Vert. Of Smyrna,
who entrusted 70 him the custody OF
two Diamond State Telephone gold
bonds. valued at $1,000 each. and Of the
denomination of $1,000. was the COM
plainant before the grand jury. and a
true bin for the alleged embezzlement
was found.
The grand jury broke all records by
finishing its team work IN one day, re-
turning eleven true bills. and the court
thanked and discharged it.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
FRANK SMEDLEY-
In A HOSPITAL
Young Man Thought to Have
Met With Foul Play
Stricken With Typhoid

Frank smedley. the young man who
disappeared from his boarding house
In West Philadelphia. about the mid
die OF last February, has been located
He Is in n hospital at West Chester.
suffering with typhoid fover. which he
contracted the day after he left Phila-
delphia to visit friends near West
Chester. Since then he has been de-
lirious most Of the time, and IN conse-
quence was unable to notify the people
with whom he boarded IN Philadelphia
of his whereabouts.
The young mans parents do not live
In Wilmington, as was said but at New
Goshen, Pa The patient was reported
to-day as being on a fair way to re-
covery. This information was impart-
ed 70 the local post office authorities.
and word concerning the young man
was sent to the Philadelphia persons
searching for him to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
TRIP ASSOCIATION BALL

In Turn Hall last night members OF
the Washington Fire Company Trip
Association gave their second annual
ball, and over two hundred couples
were in attendance. making It one OF
the largest as well as most enjoyable
events Of that nature ever given in this
city. The committee having the affair
IN charge comprised John b. Simmons,
chairman; James NJ. Dickerson, secre-
tary, and James Yates. treasurer The
ball committee comprised George Fl.
johnson, floor manager Joseph A.
Farrell and Harry Schnepf, assistants,
and Martin V. Farrell, S. S. Curlett,
Harry Schnepf S. b. Johnson, f. /.
Vanderbraak, Joseph l. McGarvey,
Robert c. Porter, Joseph A. Farrell and
William l.. Hahn.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Mr.. BAYARD TO
WE'D MISS DUPONT

Society heard today Of the engage
ment of Miss Elizabeth ID. DUPONT and
Thomas Il. Bayard. The wedding date
was not announced.
Miss DUPONT is the daughter OF Mrs
Alexis l. DUPONT and the late Dr. du-
Pont and Is one Of the most popular OF
the younger set. Mr.. Bayard is tho
son OF the late Thomas f. Bayard, and
momber OF the New Castle county
bar with Offices In the DUPONT Building
Because Of the prominence OF Miss du-
Pont and Mr.. Bayard the wedding is
expected 70 be the most elaborate Of
the season In which It Is solemnized.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
County Finances.

Country Treasurer Burns submitted
TO the Levy Court this morning the
following report Of county finances to
date; TO the credit Of the Levy Court.
S26,5f561: special bond issue. S224,758-
-73; miscellaneous road account. S15O.11:
Christiana, S1505.65; Mill Creek, s539.S7:
White Clay, s195.0S; Poncader, S15135:
New Castle. S42776: Red lion. s609 .95;
ST. Georges, S4O192; Appoquinimiil..
SlS91l; Blackbird. S121309; Brandy
wine S175717.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
committee Meet over PIans.

Members OF the building COMMITTEES
of the Board of Education met last
night and went over the plans for the
proposed new school building at Twelfth
and Poplar streets with J. d. Thompson.
the architect. Specifications for tine
school house will be prepared in few
days and bids for the erection OF the
building will then be asked.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
.SCOOPED Child
FROM DANGER

Passengers on a Wilmington, New cas-
tie and Southern Railway car expected to
see a little girl ground to death beneath
the wheels Of car yesterday Afternoon
about 43O o'clock. but the child was
literally shoveled out Of the jaws Of
death.
1t was near where workmen are rebuild
ing the road just outside Of Wilmington
that the little girl crossed the tracks only
a yard or two I'm front Of the approach
ing car.
One Of the workmen turning quickly
realized the child's danger, and with his
shovel he scooped the child on tho tracks
3ust a. the car whizzsd bg,
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Rroke Laras PIate window.

Worlmen employed on the new Nc
.Afahon Building, at Sixth and King
streets, accidentally pushed a heavy
piece of timber through the large plate
glass window Of the Interior Decorat-
ing Company's store, adjoining, to-day.
The bi gglass was shattered into hum
dreds Of pieces.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
WEATHER.
2f.After

WASHINGTON, April 2f.-After
some light. SHOWS and rains Monday in
New England, New York and Eastern
Pennsylvania the weather is generally
clear today over the northern districts
east Of the Mississippi river with low
temperatures,
Forecast till 8 p. m, Wednesday;
For Delaware--Fair tonight, probably
light frost IN interior. "Wednesday fair
and warmer; light to fresh northeriy
winds, becoming southsastorly Wednss-
day.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
DELAWARI VOTESFOR BRYAN

William Salisbury Of Dover. one Of
the Delaware delegates to the Denver
convention. has written a letter to S.
IS. Field. OF the Bryan League. Of Bal
timore. saying that Mr.. Saulsbury be-
Ilieves that Bryan will have four and
perhaps six Of the Delaware votes as
soon as Judge Gray is out Of the race.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Lecture on India.

In Central Presbyterian Church to-
morrow night an illustrated lecture on
India will be given under the auspices
of the Foreign Missionary Society of
be shown The public IL invited to at
tend.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Federation to Hold Meeting

In First Presbyterian Church this
evening the monthly meeting Of the
Women's Anu-License Federation will
be held.
Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Mr.. Foulk Again a Notary

Governor Lea has re-appointed Lam
bert j. Foulk a notary public. The ap-
pointment is for four years.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
DENY CHARGES
MADE BY HEARST
Foraker and Haskell Make State
ments to Public.

CINCINNATI. Sept. Senator
Foraker today made . statement to
the press concerning the correspond
enee Transporting between himself and
John d. Archbold OF the Standard
oil company, and which was made
public last evening at Columbus. BY
William Randolph Hearst. in an adj
dress made at Memorial Hall
Thomas L. HIsgen. the candidate for
the presidency. on the Independence
party ticket. was also present, and
the meeting was held under the aus
pieces Of the local organization Of the
party.
Hearst In his address read several
letters from Archbold. the chief agent
OF the Standard OIL company. and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18

then commented on them severely,
denouncing what he termed corrupt
practices in influencing legislation.
and also accused Foraker OF having
been bribed by the Standard OH com
pany to kill bills In congress unfavor-
able TO the company. Two Of the
letters made mention OF enclosures
Of checks, one amounting TO si5. 900
and the other $4,000 and 1t was
these that lead Hearst to charging
Foraker with having been bribed.
Senator Foraker today stated that
he presumed that the letters from
Archbold to him. as read by Hearst.
were correct, but was not positive
He explained that he had been en-
gagged in connection with affairs in
Ohio where the company was being
attacked by the legislature. but de-
MED that anything in the letters re-
ferred to pending legislation.
Hearst IN the same address also
AANA@ Use VI a AEANEA win tNtAAA0A ~
Attorney General Il. s. Monet. Mon
nett had flied a petition OF contempt
in the supreme court Of Ohio claim
ing that the Standard OH company
had attempted to influence him in a
case which he was prosecuting against
II. The letter was from Archbold,
and appealed to Senator Foraker TO
enlist HIS influence against Smith Ben
nett, brother-in-law Of Monstt. from
being elected to the bench Of the
supreme court. Hearst made the
statement that the agent OF the Stand
ard Oil company which had sought
TO influence Monet was Governor
Haskell Of Oklahoma. and called Has
kell the political paymaster Of the
Standard Oil company.
Governor Haskell today denied that
he had acted as the agent Of the
Standard OIL company in this case.
and said. the statement Is false. and
Hearst knows it. as my name Is not
mentioned IN the letter
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
WANTS $4,000
IN DAMAGES
rs. Hills Sues Inland Railway on
Account of Husbands Death.

Fifty thousand dollars are the
damages which Mrs. Linthe HILLS
and her children ask the judge Of
the superior court OF Spokane coun-
ty to award them for the death Of
their husband and father, John
Hills. which they alleged was
brought about through the negli-
gence of the Inland railroad com
pany.
The case was filed with the clerk
of the court yesterday. The COM
plant sets forth that on the seth
day of June. 1908. John Hills was
in the employ Of the railroad COM
pany, and that he was engaged IN
the repair of the trolley wire on the
Spokane river bridge. The allegation
is made that one of the means used
by Hills and his fellow workmen
in doing this repair work. was q
push car and that this car was sta
toned on the bridge at the time he
was engaged in his work 1t 10 then
alleged that Hills and his fellow
w0rkmen had been advised Of the
time Of the company's regular trains,
but had not been advised that on the
day in question the company was to
run special. or wild engine ON
the track This engine, it is all
legged. when first observed BY the
men, was At distance Of 2430 feet
and that they signaled for it to stop
in order to get the push car out
of the way. Hills. it is alleged, was
directed by George Veil, the fore
man of the crew to run the push
car ahead Of the train until the
bridge was crossed and it could be
gotten on the track. The wife
then alleges that he relied on the
signal stopping the train, and pro-
ceeded to carry out the foreman's
order, but the train did not stop,
and before he was aware Of It. the
train was upon him, and that he
was struck by the engine and thrown
from the track. II is alleged that
his arm was mangled. and that his
body received bruises which caused
his death; that 1t was all due to the
gross negligence of the company. and
damages to the extent OF $4,000
are prayed for.
The law firm of Black & Wernette
represent Mrs. Hills.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
REPUBLICANS AFTER MARYLAND
Will Make Effort to Win State for
Taft.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The Mary
land political situation was consid-
cred today at republican national
headquarters. practically all of the
state leaders having come here to
consult with National Chairman
Hitchcock, who arrived from Cinein-
natl In the belief of many OF the
officials of the republican readquart-
ers in the east. Maryland is about
the only debatable state In their ter
ritOry.
All Of the members Of the Mary
land delegation said that the friend
illness of the business men Of their
state for Taft and his popularity with
the masses make it probable that the
democratic normal majorities Of that
state will be overcome.
Mr.. Hitchcock also talked with
leaders from Connecticut. who de-
clared that the state will be safe for
Mr.. Taft in spite of the bitterness in
the republican party over the nOmi-
nation of Representative Lilley for
governor.
Postmaster General Meyer visited
republican headquarters today and
discussed with Hitchcock arguments
which are to be made in the reply 70
Mr. Bryan on the subject Of govern
ment guaranty Of national bank de-
pOsits.
Former Governor MyrOn T. Her
rick of Ohio was appointed chairman
Of the republican finance committee
for the state Of Ohio.
Il IS expected nov that Mr.. Taft
win visit New York the middle OF
October. The Ofacials OF the sepak-
ers' bureau are now working ont
the itinerary for Mr.. Taft's eastern
trip.
Mr.. Hitchcock expects 70 confer
with Governor Hughes ana to AZ
range a western trip for the New
Continued on page fOuF.J
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
BRYAN AND TAFT
IN JOINT DEBATE
Will Meet on the Platform in Chi
CagO to Discuss Issues.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1s.-It was an
nounced here today at the republican
headquarters. that a special train had
been chartered to convey William H.
Taft to the Waterway convention
banquet, which will he held here on
September 81, and at which time he
will meet William jennings Bryan in
a debate on the issues OF the cam
paIgn.
This action It is said was taken by
the managers OF the republican head
quarters for the purpose OF demon
Strating to the public that Taft Is
not afraid to meet Bryan In a public
debate on the questions OF the day.
II is stated that on the afternoon OF
September 81. Taft had made ar
rangements TO deliver an address at
Gaiesburg, I'LL, at the semi-centennial
Of Lincoln, and 1t was because he
feared that he could not reach Chi
cago In time that he declined to meet
the great commoner in a public de-
bate. Taft is one of the best speak
ers Of the republican party, and the
great Nebraskan" as an orator and
public speaker knows no superior I'm
the world. and the debate is being
eagerly looked forward to by men
prominent in both parties here.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
SUES 7. ]. COFF-
MAN FOR $4,000
Rich Implement Man Betrays
Girl Under Promise OF
Marrige is Charge.

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. Is.eThe
plaintiff. at the specific instance of
the defendant, agreed TO marry him
in consideration Of defendants prom
Use to marry plaintiff within 4 rea-
sonable time after his wife's death.
defendants wife having died about
two weeks prior TO plaintiffs intro
duction 70 and iirst meeting with de-
PENDANT in March, 1903"
Such Is the basic cause Of action
in a decidedly sensational $4,000
breach or promise suit commenced
yesterday by Jean Nj. De Camp. 40
Riverside avenue. in the superior
court. In which Thomas j. CofEman
OF the Howard-conman company.
implement dealers. agents for stude-
baker Brothers Manufacturing com
pany. and oliver chilled plows. 092s
Howard street. Ii made the defend
ant.
The breach OF promise allegation
IL coupled with the equally sensa-
tional charge that under promise 81
marriage COfrman encompassed the
downfall OF Miss De Camp
Miss De Camp alleges that II was
in April i90s. that CoiFman promised
to marry her. subsequently. she
alleged, he called upon her and
visited her at her home. She was
then residing with her father and
mother. He frequently took her 10
dinner at cafes and attended the
theater with her, and in actions and
words conducted himself toward her
as her aHianced husband
Plaintiff so the complaint reads,
was 20. inexperienced in the ways
Of the world, and defendant was 10
years her senior. a man Of means
and wide experience
In May. 1903. reafirming his pro-
testatlons OF love aud affection and
repeating HIS pormlse Of marriage,
she alleges. Coffman wronged her.
Relying upon his promise Of mar
riage in the near future and upon
his protestations OF love and affection
for her. and being innocent in the
ways of the world, she says. she be-
came an easy victim OF bis alleged
perfidy.
In the summer OF 1908. Miss DE
Camp alleges, she was induced to
leave her home and take charge of
lodging house In Spokane aud Of
which. she became proprietress, con-
Quoting Il for seven months. during
which time they lived together as
husband and wife.
From July. 1908. 10 the winter Of
1904. she declares. cofman re-
affirmed his promise to marry her.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
FLEET SAILS FOR
PHILIPPINES
Good Will Of Australians Ex-
pressed by British
Premier.

ALBANY. West Australia, Sept.
1s.-The Atlantic feet left here to-
day for the Philippines. and expects
to arrive at Manila by October /.
A large an enthusiastic crowd lined
the shores of King George sound to
bid the feet farewell. Prior to de-
parting. Rear Admiral sperry was
made the recipitienent OF a telegram
from Alfred Deakin. the premier Of
the common wealth I'm which he ex-
pressed on behalf OF the people the
pleasure they had received from the
visit; complimented the officers and
crew. and expressed the hope that
the ties Of friendship binding the
British nation and the United states
together might be strengthened. The
telegram concluded: Your flag.
your feet. your sailors and yourself.
carry the good wishes OF all Aus
tralia."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
stage Hands strucI1.

BOISE, Idaho. Sept. 1S.--An hour
before the opening OF the new Sl5.-
900 Pinney theater last evening the
stage hands struck for an Increase
In wages and the recognition Of their
organization. Their proposal was re-
elected BY the management and the
performance proceeded with the man
ager in charge Of the stage. The
theater IL one Of the most handsome
In the lnter-mountain country.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
|ECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
lana Members Gathering to
Consider Reform Legis-
latiOn.

FDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 19.-
bers of the legislature are gather
here today for the purpose OF
hding the special session called
Governor Henly. Henly has con-
ID the legislature for the purpose
aving them enact certain reform
alton which it has been his am
II to see enacted ever since he
the governors chair. but which
|as never been able to secure the
age of. One of the measures he
les formulated into a law is a
option bill. and he has made
statement that he will keep the
Ilature in session during the
le campaign If necessary to Sc
the passage of a bill Of that
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
WORK ON 0RASGEvlLR LINE
n. r. Announces That Road WIN ne
Completed BY October.

Grangsville. Idaho Sept. Ia.
with the rails laid to Cottonwood.
the Northern Pacific win rush the
extension to Grangeville and a semi
oficial announcement has been made
that the road will be completed to
Grangeville by October 1. The track
laying crew win meet with no OBJ
stacles in the last 20 miles Of work.
and no bridge work will delay the
crew.
The track crew Is followed close
ly by ballasting crew and the road
win be in fine condition practically
as Boon as the rails are laid. as the
ballasting trains are less than mile
behind the track machines. Four
work trains are in service, so that
the work can be expedited. since
the ballasting material Is secured at
Ferdinand. or Iess than 80 miles
from GrangeviIle.
Workmen began this week the ex-
tension Of the telegraph line from
vollmer to Grangeville. 50 the West
ern Union will be able to open an
once as soon as the road is COM
pleted. a. the poles are set and the
wires can be stretched without de-
lay.
Grangeville, which now lays claim
to being the largest inland town in
the northwest, will soon surrender
this distinction with pleasure and
rail communication WIN begin with
the outside world after a delay OF
i've years.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
LAND CONTEST DECIDED
Contestant II Given Possession n
Valuable Tract.


valuabEe Tract.
The local land officers today rend-
cred decision in the case Of Edwin
Mills against Melissa Middleton.
The land involved In the contest
was the sh Of neA OF section Is,
township So. north. range i, W. d.
n. An entry had been made for
IL in 1907 by Melissa Middleton and
at the same time a contest initiated
by Mills. Both parties Is seems had
settled upon the land when IT was
In an unsurveyed state. and the con-
troversy existing over Il was a. to
the blazed lines or The survey. The
evidence developed that Mills had
harvested crops from the land. and
also that q fence had been used "a
. dividing line between II and the
land of Melissa Middleton. aud the
decision In view Of these facts was
rendered In favor Of Mills.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
77777777-77777---77l7.s7--1~
SUICIDE ON RAILWAY
eral Charles e. Lizard Throws
HimseIf in Front Of Train.

eraI Charles e. Luard Throws
Himself in Front of Train.
ONDoN. Sept. 1S.-The body Of
eral Charles Edward Lizard was
I'D today lying on the track OF
Southeastern Railroad. and it is
eved that he threw himself in
i Of the train with the intent
committing suicide
he body was found near his home,
was literally ground to pieces.
I'd ever since the investigation
been in progress looking to the
rehension of the murderer Of his
p, who was murdered at Seven
S, on August "a. has been much
ried because of the yelled in.
cations made that he was guilty
he crime, and it is believed that
as this fact which caused him to
innate his existence. The jury
ch is investigating the death of
Lizard. adjourned yesterday and
hat time the intimation was made
81 it was in possession of posi-
evidence as to the identity of the
fderer and that he would be ar
I'd before the jury convened again.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
National Championship.

NEW YORK. Sept. Is.-Under
the auspices OF the New York Ath-
letie Club. the national senior and
junior championships Of the Amateur
Athletic Union commenced today at
TraveFs Island Many athletes Of
worldwide repute entered IN the
contests. which include the regular
track and field events. The finals
win be held tomorrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
AERoNAUTs IN ACCIDENT
Owner Injured and Lieutenant
Killed.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. IA
Orville Wright was injured and
Lieutenant Thomas killed. when the
aeroplane In which they were sailing
through the air collapsed yesterday.
The cause Of the collapse was the
breaking Of the propeller. The aero
plane was az the time as feet high
in the air. and when the accident
came the airship plunged to the
ground. Fully 2000 people witnessed
the accident.
Wright IL reported as resting easy
today. The most serious injury sus-
tanned was the breaking Of several
ribs on the right side. The accident
II Is said vas not due to negligence.
but unavoidable.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
Preacher Goes Insane.

8ELLINGHAM. Wash, Sept. 1S.-
aes Wardner, an itinerant preach
was arrested today after startling
sef of Police Cade by swearing.
en- arrested he was surrounded by
urge crowd attracted by his oaths
Dr. doing missionary work on the
Pets. He was taken to Jail and
police say he is undoubtedly de-
nted.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18

BELLIEGHAM. Wash. Sept. Is.-
POunced upon from behind by two
thugs At an early hour this morn
ing in the waiting room Of the Great
Northern depot. J. A. GeIssn was
brutally slugsed and robbed Of S5o.
TIE thugs made their escape.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
Tobacco Planter. Meet.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept. Is
Thousands Of Kentucky tobacco
planters assembled at the State Fair
today and participated In a parade.
The gathering Is entirely a social
one and no formal business eonven-
ton VIII be held.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
Globe Trotter in seattle.

PEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 1s.-Hen-
Seatton, the globe trotter arrived
le this morning from New York.
was arrested by the police as
was sitting on the doorstep of
Paloon. After convincing the po-
that he was not a suspicious
lracter he was released.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-18
FIGHTING FORREST FIRES
Wisconsin Town Is Threatened with
Destruction.

CALUMET, Mich. Sept IS
Word was received here today that
forest fires are raging within 200
feet OF many fine residences on the
outskirts OF Eagle River. The re-
port says that large tracts OF valu-
able timber in chippeawa county are
burning and hundreds Of men are
out lighting the fires to save their
homes and timber.