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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14
GETS MERCY FOR THE
MAN VIC ROBBED HIM.

After he had confessed to robbing his
employer, G. H. Staten, a contracting
engineer. of 100 William street, New
York, Harry Smith, alias mike Flynn.
was released by Judge Howell, in the
First Criminal Court today, when
Slater asked for mercy for his en-
ployee. Flynn was arrested yesterday
while trying to dispose Of eight shovels
and a lantern.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14
B. 4. SMITH, COURT
OFFICER AND WAR
VETERAN, IS DEAD
Bright's Disease Causes Death
of Pioneer Citizen of
Newark.

Benjamin Housed Smith, officer of the
First District Court for eighteen years,
died at his home, 266 North Seventh
street, today. of Bright's disease. Mr..
Smith has been ailing for the past two
years, but was only compelled to give
up his duties last May. He was GO
years old.
Mr.. Smith was Il veteran of the Civil
War. having fought in many battles,
and, being wounded In the leg in the
Battle of Bull Run. He was twice mar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14
BOOK AT REPUBLICAN
BANNER-RAISING in FIFTH,

The Fifth Ward Republican Club held
a banner-raising at it's headquarters,
at Downing and Madison streets, last
night. Candidate for Mayor Frank j.
Book was the principal speaker of the
evening, and other speakers were Fred
erick Breidenbach and Frank Banella.
There was a large attendance and much
enthusiasm.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14
ILL NAN E

After an illness of only a few hours
James H. Clark, well known in railroad
circles here, died early yesterday morn
Ing at his home. II Summer avenue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14

ried, and is survived by a wife and four
sons, Benjamin Housed Smith, jr., Stew
art Smith, Ray Archibald Smith and
Ralph Smith.
He was a member of Lincoln Post,
G. A. r.. and the Lincoln Club, of Rose
vile. The funeral will be held Satur-
day at his residence, and interment will
take place In South Orange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
New York, Jan. 3.-ln his cell In
the Tombs, Harry Thaw is counting
the days that will lapse before he
will again cross the bridge of sighs
and face a jury OF his fellowmen,
charged with the murder OF Stanford
White Only two days, Saturday and
Sunday, now remain between the
present and the date set for the trial.
II Is considered certain that when
the case Of the People VS.. Harry
Kendall Thaw Is called before Justice
Victor J. Dowling on Monday morn
ing. the work OF selecting jury Will
almost Immediately be commenced.
Judge Bowling has declared that he
will hold sessions night and day un-
I'll jury has been secured, and
that the trial will be pushed to the
speediest possible conclusion consist
ent with the cause of justice.
Judge Victor J. Bowling is one OF
the youngest and most energetic jur-
lists on the supreme court bench, and
is { Gus among New York attorneys
TOR the promptness and unerring ac-
curacy of his rulings. He believes
in expedition. the New York spirit of
rush, and in consequence 1t is like
ly that the coming trial OF Thaw will
| be completed In half the time requir-
/ ed By the first famous hearing Of the
case.
Judge Fitzgerald, the presiding JUS
tice at the former trial. allowed the
lawyers the widest latitude In argu.
ing motions, and frequently after he
had made a ruling listened to long
drawn out debate among the attor.
neys on the same subject. The attor
ney who attempts to argue regarding
a ruling made by Judge Downing will
likely find himself called down with
neatness and dispatch. The young
Judge is stickler for legal forms
and what he says goes.
Judge Bowling is about 40 years
of age. and despite his apparen
severity on the bench. has a round
smooth face that easily and frequent
ly expands In broad smile or {
hearty laugh. His brown eyes are
keen, piercing and penetrating, bu
) have in their depths humorous
sparkle. He is recognized author
ity on constitutional law, and is tn
author OF Dowling anti-gambling bill
which he presented while in tn
senate.
Bowling holds the record In Ney
York for breyity Of time in tryin
murder case. Insanity was ofYere
in defense of the prisoner as will b
the case in the Thaw trial. and afte
listening to the evidence for fort
minutes Judge Bowling sent the cas-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
With Miss Nellie pashner.

A number of Miss Nellie Dash1
friends surprised her by droppinl
and spending last evening with
Music and games were indulge(
till a late hour, when delicious
freshments were served.
The guests were Myra Mud
Ethel Ikard. Stella Carter. 4
Thurman. Elizabeth Simpson.
Robetrs. Grace Holt, Willie and
Stephens, Rebecca Gilmer. l
Dashner, Fay Hamilton, Nellie
ner and Julia Murphy.
Boys-Henry Boone. Joe VIII
Raymon Hamilton. Roe Ikard,
as Gilmer. George Cox. Waiiacs
phens and George Dashnec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
Birthday Party.

Miss Lena Nichols entertained a
number OF friends Thursday after
noon at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. $. Nichols, on Har-
grove Heights, in honor of the ami
versary of her twelfth birthday
There were all kinds OF games In
dulged in and music was one of the
features OF the afternoon.
The guests were invited into the
dining room, where delicious re-
freshments were served and a birth
day cake cut. Marie West claimed a
doll and Lena Nichols the button
and the nickle.
The little hostess received many
pretty rememberances.
Those present were; Lena Glenn
lnez Marston. Lorena Marston
Madge and Marie Son. Lois Bradford
Marie West, Clarence and Jimmie
Bivens. Duglass and Cruce Thomas
Annie Sue Thomas and Suzanne Stur
geon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
Win Mrs. Addinqton.

Mrs. Addington entertained Thurs
day with u dinner at the home Of
Mr.. l.. y. Turman. complimentary
to Hon. Chas. ID. Carter. who by
the way. leaves today for Washing
ton. The house decorations were
beautiful and were those left from
the childrens reception that had
been given on New Years day. \
six. course menu was served and
covers were laid for Hon. c. ID. Car
ter. lion. Lee Cruce. Mrs. c. s.
Maupin. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Webb,
DR.. and Mrs Hardy. Miss Ada Ben
nett, Guy Webb. MIR. l.. y. Thurmond
and MIR. and Mrs. Abingdon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
Presby yterians Entertain.

The members OF the Presbyterian
church entertained with a social last
evening and invited their members
and Sunday school pupils and friends.
The meeting was at the church. An
interesting musical and literary pro.
gram was rendered Mrs. c. NJ. Camp
bell gave voice selections and Miss
Moorman delighter the congregation
with expression numbers. Mr.. VIM
blsh talked Interestingly on THE
Church Socially"
Refreshments wereserved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
With Mrs. G. n. Webb.

Mrs. c. II. webb very delightfully."-
entertained happy bunch Of juve-
niles Thursday for dinner. The
Webb home Is noted for its generous
hospitality as much so with the
younger set as with the grown ups.
The house was still In its holiday
dress. gay with its Christmas colors.
The table was laid just to suit the
children and places were set for;
Stella. Italy. Julia and Ben Carter,
Lorcna Cruce. Winnie and Charles
Rubin Hardy. Angie Guy. and Daisy
Maude Webb
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
With Earl Felker.

Mrs. NJ. T. Felker dined a gallant
bunch OF boys New Years day for
her son. Earl. The house was gay
with its Christmas colors and the
dining room was especially beautiful
with It's potted plants and mlstletoe
hung about. A real old fashioned din.
ner was served, the kind that are
always best.
The guests were Seth Ledbetter.
John Freeman. Miss Mona Gross,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03

sively that Thaw was temporarily
insane when he shot White. is pre-
scented to the jury. 10 other verdict
will be possible. Attorneys who have
carefully followed the case. and who
have no personal interest in It, do
not share this opinion. and believe
that the coming trial will result In
another hung jury In thatevent how
ever. It is probable that the prosecu-
ton against Thaw would finally be
dropped
There is little doubt that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw will again be- the prin-
cipal witness for her husband. The
tragic story of her llfe-the story
which even District Attorney Jerome
raid was without parallel In his
tory or literature will be gone over
again for the benefit OF court and
jury and curious auditors and sensa-
ton hungry newspapers. Again the
| little child-woman will recite the tale
OF the drugged wine and the mirror
lined room and of the terrible wrongs
she Is alleged to have suffered at the
hands of the wealthy architect Again
she will lay bare her quivering heart
and tell the inmost secrets OF her
soul. soiled by early associations
forced upon her by an ambitious
mother and designing friends. Again
New York will revel for a time In
the tales of that gay Bohemia Of
wealth and culture where virtue Is
laughed to scorn and little, slender
girls are the favorite prey of men
of money and position.
This piteous tale of the life Of
Evelyn Nesbit. the childish artists
model. will be retold. not as the
basis of another appeal to the "un.
written law" but to show the terri.
BILE mental effect upon Thaw OF the
relation OF these wrongs suffered by
his wife. The story Is to furnish
proof to the jury OF the sudden mad
ness that came upon Thaw and trans
formed him for short time into a
revengeful bloodthirsty lunatic with
no room In his mind but for the one
thought OF vengeance upon the mar
who had betrayed his wife.
Attorney Littleton will maintain
from his first speech to the jury
, that Evelyn Thaw's testimony alone
shows conclusively Thaw's menta
and legal irresponsibility at the tint
Of the commission of the crime Al
, other circumstances tending to prov,
: Thaw insane will be marshalled be
!, fore the jury. and greater stress vii
=. be laid upon these than upon tn
. theoretical testimony OF experts an
alienists.
BY confinlng the defense strictl
and clearly along lines OF technica
!, and logical proof OF insanity. Mr.. Ii
-. tleton hopes to have a decided az
vantage over District Attorney JeI
ONE and his staff of alienists. Tn
fact that the alienlsts for the pros,
u cution swore at the first trial tina
Thaw was insane. from the stant
= point of medical science, but that n
> was legally sane, will be urged as
very close distinction on which I
!, send man to the electric chair, tn
prison or the madhouse
q Strong stress will be laid by NJ
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l. CONTINUED on page four.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
THAW COUNTS DAYS
the FAMOUS TRIAL MONDAY

to the jury. which promptly returned
a verdict of not guilty" because OF
insanity.
A special panel OF $50 talesmen.
from which to select jury to try
Thaw. has been ordered by Justice
Bowling and will report Monday morn
ing. when Thaw will be led forth
from his cell and across the famous
bridge OF sighs to the court room
Lined up In the court room, In battle
array will be District Attorney Jer.
ONE and his assistants, for the prose
cution. and Martin w. Littleton and
half dozen less famous attorneys
for the defense. The silver tongued
oratory OF Dolphin NJ. Demas, the
| California lawyer. will not be heard
in defense OF the "unwrtten law
| but another wcsterner will take the
place of Delmas as Thaw's leading
counsel. Martin W. Littleton is even
younger than the youthful Judge Dow
ling. and will attain his 35th birth
day on January IL. He is n native Of
Reaney county, Tennessee, and Is a
self-educated man. His young man
hood he spent in Texas, and was at
one time assistant prosecuting attor-
ney at Dallas. He married n Dallas,
Texas, woman, Miss Maud Wilson. on
December /, 1896, five years after he
had commenced his legal career. He
left Texas to go to New York, settling
in Brooklyn, where he speedily be
cae prominent. He was for four years
assistant district attorney OF Kings
county, and president Of Brooklyn
borough, 1903 to 1905. He first at
tanned national prominence when, a
a delegate from New York to the
Democratic national convention In
1904. he presented the name OF Judge
Alton b. Parker for the Presidential
nomination. lie is a member Of sew
eral Brooklyn clubs and prominen
in the social and political affairs o
the borough.
1t Is known that Mr.. Littleton 4
distinctly opposed TO any appeal Il
the so-called 'unwritten law" an,
that he will make his sole appeal 70
his client on the ground that ThaS
was temporarily deranged when h
fired the shot which ended the III
OF Stanford White. While the Dc
Tense will be insanity, with no "dt
mentia Americana" side issues. NJ,
Iittleton and his legal assistants wi
bitterly contest any attempt on tn
part of the District Attorney to raj
road their client to Matteawan maC
house.
Both Harry Thaw and Mrs. THAI
are in as good spirits as could be e,
pected. with Thaw prisoner In tn
Tombs and facing the electric chat
or the madhouse. Both are conf
dent OF acquittal and this hope
openly declared by Thaw's attorneys
who declare that when the evidenc
!. they have to offer, showing concll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
...SOCIETY...
by Mrs. T. II. Sturgeon. Phones, House ga. Office s.

Mr. and Mrs. Ham Bee go to
this afternoon.
Hon Charles ID. Carter will leave
this evening for Washington.
Mrs Langan Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Taylor. on Il street, southeast.
>
Mrs. Il d. Sangster entertains this
afternoon and evening with a series
OF card parties
=
Mrs. Alexander OF Tennessee is
the guest at the home Of her uncle,
W. $. Wolverton.
The Misses Haskell, who have been
charming guests here the past week,
leave this afternoon for sulphur.
Mrs. Lucas. who has made many
friends here. leaves for sulphur to-
day. where a ball will be given To
night in honor OF the Guthrie ladies.
=
Mrs. Cantrell and daughter Miss
Incz, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. Ditzler returned to their Tex
as home today.
=
Miss Anna Dechman went to Ard
more yesterday, where she will b,
the guest OF honor at New Years
hop tonight. Miss Haskell of Guth
rle. will also attend the dance
! Times-Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
High School Auxiliary and Mothers
Club Entertain.

The High School and Mothers club
entertained with a reception at the
High School Thursday afternoon from
2:30 TO 5.
There was an excellent program
Miss Mamie Gross gave reading.
Miss Verna Eddlemtn, vocal solo.
Miss Daisy Roberts n plano solo,
Miss Ada Drew n voice solo and
Miss Moorman a reading.
There was an unusually large at.
tendance. Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell. Mrs.
w. !. Cruce. Mrs. J. G. Thompson
and Mrs. w. A. Ledbetter were on
the reception committee.
Refreshments were served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
With Mr.. and Mrs. Ran Webb

Mr.. and Mrs. Ran Webb enter
ed with New Years dining
had with them Mrs. Clara b. lid
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Butcher, MI
Stella and Nettie Butcher. Mr..
Mrs. II. Hardy, and Miss 81
Palmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
OF Vital Importance.

No other organs OF the body d
essential to good health as TIL
neys. Foley's Kidney Remedy 4
the kidneys healthy so that thej
strain out the impurities frorj
blood which Is constantly p;l
through them. Commence takin|
ley's Kidney Remedy at the
sign of danger. Sold by all
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03

Leland McNees. John Fielder, Eud
Ledbetter. Lawrence Tarver and
Felker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
GAS APPLICANTS No

All persons wanting .
gas are requested to ca
this Office and sign an a
cation. This must be 4
before the meter will be p}
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
. Appendicitis.

by stimulating the liver
cid bowels and restores the natural
action OF the bowels. Foley's Orino
Laxative does not nauseate or gripe
and Is mild and pleasant TO take.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by all drug.
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03

Lots OF people are eating fr}
who would prefer pumpkin pies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03

Bellamy Whitley is in thhe
again. Those desiring pianos
or repaired. please leave oSA
the Crescent hotel. phone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-03
kAPPLER & MERiLlAT,
and Counselors at Law

Attorneys and CounseIoTs az law
Practice before all Courts. Con
gress. Government departments and
Commissions. Indian Cases spe-
cialty.
Office, Bond Bldg, Washington d. c.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30
REVIVAL OF GOLD SLIPPERS.
Fascinating Footgear Just Now I'M
menseIy Popular.

In with all the other brilliant fas-
cinating footgear the gold slipper is
revived. This is made of gold satin.
cloth of gold. but especially of gilt.
This is the name that 1t has always
gone by and there are bottles OF the
liquid sold to touch up the slipper
whenever 1t becomes faded.
According to the new fashion 1t is
not necessary to wear stockings to
match these slippers. Instead. they
match the costume. These gold slip
pers do not look well with anything
except black gown. a white one, and
these in pastel shades. With all OF
them the stockings are of the same
color as the skirts.
AS bronze slippers are back In fash
ion, the old-fashioned bronze liquid is
sold to keep them in luster. These are
very pretty and they are worn with
stockings to match. One should be
careful that these stockings do match.
for when they are of another shade of
brown they are quite ugly. Shops now
have a genuine bronze silk stocking.
which they sell for the slipper.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30
AUTO RIPS OFF HIS PANTS.
Victim of Peculiar Accident Has to
Dress Himself in Barrel.

Greenwich, Conn.-Robert Lee, a
bookkeeper in the employ of Maher
Bros, was stripped of his trousers in
an automobile accident the other day
and had to dress himself in barrel.
pending the arrival of first aid to the
injured. Apart from the casualty to
the garment and the shock to his
sensibilities Lee was unhurt, but he
was much disturbed in mind until as
sistance reached him.
Martin Christensen, contractor.
was driving the machine when the
emergency brake snapped. and Lee.
who was crossing the street, was
struck and knocked down. Some part
of the gear caught his trousers and
peeled them off like the skin of an
orange.
Lee leaped to his undressed legs and
with a shrek ran into the nearest
store. 1t happened to be one In
which half dozen women were shop
ping. and then there were more
shrieks.
Fortunately, the barrel was near at
hand and Lee did an acrobatic act in
getting into It, He stayed there until
Mr.. Christensen, having learned the
nature of the accident. went to a
clothing store and purchased a new
pair of trousers for the victim.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30
VOGUE IN SEASONS COATS.
Are Slightly Narrower Than Those OF
Last Winter.

The coat is slightly narrower than
those of last winter across the shoul-
ders at back. The fronts are double
breasted fastened with huge buttons
of brilliants set in a composition ike
platinum.
The revers, which are quite broad
are made of old blue satin, that very
good looking tone that comes in SO
many fabrics. These are slightly en-
broidered with a heavy silver thread
forming bees. The long sleeves are
without fullness, each fastened tightly
at wrist with button of brilliants,
and finished with a frill of old lace.
The blouse that rises above this
high. waisted skirt is built of gray filet
tulle in the coarse round mesh that Is
fashionable. 1t is draped over thin
silver gauze, and shows round
guimpe and stock of Mechlin lace. Its
sleeves are long and tight. made OF
tulle wrapped around the arm.
Here and there ar embroidered sill
yer bands, and there is one large one
where the bodice tucks under the
skirt of center front.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30
To Wax Furniture.

In waxing II is of great Importance
to make the coating as thin as pos
sible in order that the veins of the
wood may be distinctly seen. The fol-
lowing preparation is the best for per-
forming the operation: Put two ounces
each of white and yellow wax over a
moderate fire in clean vessel, and
when 1t is melted add four ounces of
best spirits of turpentine. Stir the
whole until entirely cool and you have
n pomade At for waxing furniture,
which must be rubbed over with a
fine brush. The oil soon penetrates
the pores of the wood, brings out the
color of 1t, causes the wax to adhere
better and produces a luster equal to
that of varnish without being subject
40 any of its Inconvenience. The pol
ish may be renewed at any time by
rubbing with a piece of fine cork.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30
FINE LOGS FLOAT DOWN cnco
River Not Largest, But Is Center u
Maine's Big Lumber Industry.

Saco, Me.-The Saco river, although
not one of the largest rivers in Maine,
has fioated more pine logs this season
TIM any other stream in Maine.
In fact, the Saco has had this rec.
ord for several years. Pine is berom.
ing scarce in Maine and is becoming
more valuable every year. Up among
the upper tributaries of the ;Saco
which extend into New Hampshire and
through the White mountains ami In
many of the towns in Maine bordering
on this river some pine is yet to be
found, but the lumber CRUISERS" as
they are called, the men who scout
through the country bunting for pine
timber, find it more difficult each year
to buy sufficient pine to supply the
needs of the manufacturing concerns
which demand this kind of lumber.
Last year the Saco fioated to its
mouth 100000 feet of pine, together
with much spruce, hemlock and other
lumber. The men who buy the pine
are obliged to purchase at the same
time all the other kinds of lumber
with which it is mixed, and such of 1t
as can be used is floated down the
Saco to be manufactured into boards
or whatever else 1t can be well used
for.
The Saco is not large, but is known
as one of the most picturesque of
Maine rivers, and is the scene of Kate
Douglas Virgins Rose of the River"
1t is also busy little stream. and in
its way to the ocean does good deal
of work. Perhaps the Saco contributes
more to the prosperity of the state
than any other river in it. Every
where its way is fettered by dams
and water wheels, and just before 1t
takes its final plunge to the ocean
level 1t makes a grand-stand finish by
giving energy to three of the largest
cotton mills in New England.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-30

vent the holding Of the freshmen
soiree.
At ten O'Clock the dance was under
full sway. UNLIMITED students to the
number of 100 marched in body to
the hall and took possession. Ban
ners and flags of the freshmen class
decorated the walls. and these were
the first objects for assault. Some of
the freshmen tried to prevent the
others from tearing down the class
emblems, but they were thrust aside
Formaldehyde, which doesn't smell
like altar OF roses. and red pepper
were then strewn over the flood. This
had the desired result of driving the
freshmen's sweethearts from the hall.
The next event on the program was
to capture 20 of the freshmen and
march them to the Illinois Central
tracks, three blocks from the dance
hall. Sophomores. juniors and seniors
were clad in heavy overcoats, but the
freshmen were compelled to SILVER in
their ballroom attire.
While the freshmen were prisoners
in the box car, the other students
sang 'In the Good Old Summer
Time" as they walked away.