davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
About Town.


One of the members of the Prescott W. o. w. lodge this week wrote to the clerk of the local lodge, and said: T am nov ing to Texas, and when 1 get stopped, 1 will let you know.
 Last reports indicated that this loyal woodmen was still go- ing some.
 Did you see Black Patti? No? Well, you missed the best show that has come to the opera house since it was built, and a cleaner, better show is not likely to favor Prescott ever again. Negroes? Yes. Well shouldn't Prescott white people be roasted? Yes, those who failed to attend ought to have a good dose soused into them. There are Prescott people who will stand for hours discuss. ing characters of our people with a black winch e k, and then get the horrors because somebody goes to see a col0red aggregation in decent performance at the opera house. That's some folks idea of consistency
 GOO
 Today stands for March, and the prediction forecasted by the days condition is an average March day, with the exception that the wind didn't blow Pro bably March has some surprises in store just like all the other months lately have had. Weath- CT nowadays is so unreliable that no one is surprised if it snows in August, or if it thun- ders in December.
 Did you ever see so many col lectOrs in all your life?. GOO
 Don t make much racket, if you expect to accomplish any thing" remarked a sensible citi zen, this morning, in comment ing on certain matters of reform. You know that the quiet, easy going, apparently uninterested citizen, is the man who can work wonders in the matter of reform. The fellow who is beefing all the time about something attracts $ about as much attention as a frog that is constantly croaking in a near by pond. If you want to ac- complish anything the quiet way is the only way. Noise is only good to let folks know you are either jay bird or a-donkey. One of Prescott's $ observing , citizens wanted to know of us this morning when the campaign for county offices would open up Said he:
 Il like campaigns. 1 never , ran for office in my life but everybody enjoys the fun. Let those who expect to go before the people come squarely out with their intentions. | always 7 did believe that the early bird ought to have the worm, whether he gets it or not. I don't like tC see a man be a clam, let them open up"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
Ps-aasA0S''8 EI1k

tl When used on good presses and neatly displayed type for ysu station cry IS valuable. We have ever, facility for doing the best of job liI work. st minimum price.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

Selfshness is a disease that is lia ble at any time to break out in anew place. Keep lookout for it.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

Penniless men are at least bunko proof
 1T love is blind how can there be love at first sight?
 May heaven help the rich; the poor nave no automobiles.
 It's easy for a millionaire to preach the virtues of poverty.
 joke always needs explaining when 1t turns on its author.
 Wise is the man who can correct mistake before he makes 1t.
 Many mans so-called independ. ence Is nothing but contrariness.
 Some men wouldn't take advice if It were offered to them in capsules. Things of no cash value are general ly the ones that are prized for associa- ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

Dare to do right and you will be busy as long as you live
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

The holiday season is practically over and Prescott may congratulate herself
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
TELEPHONE z&2
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- e., standing or reputaton of any person, firm corporation which may appear in the col uu Ds of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

THE NEWS is authorized to ar 1hunce J. II. McCONum, of HempStead county. as a candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. sdbiec to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS-.

FOK ION1fNTNS. The News is authorized to announce w. s Goodwin, of Bradley County as a candidate for Congress from the seventh congreSSiona- strict, subject to the action 0 the Dem Ocratic party,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Juo P. Warren aS candidate for Sherin of Nevada County sut ect to the action of the Demo cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as a candidate for Congress from the seventh COngresSior al district, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

Why pay 10, IS, 20 or
IS cents for a cake of
"toilet" soap when, for
FIVE cents, you can buy
a cake of Ivory Soap
which is bigger and bet
ter in every way.
How much bigger
Two or three times as
big.
How much betterP
Well, there is only one
way to find out-buy a
cake and see for yourself.
Ivory Soap
SO 400 Per Cent. Pure.
BS
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March 4-Grangers
and men prominent in the agricultural
community OF Delaware appeared be-
fore the State Commission on Revenue
and Taxation here <o-day TO express
their views regarding the revising Of
the revenue schedules to be recom-
mendeu TO the next LEGISLATURE by the
commission that Is now inquiring into
thes ubiect About sixty farmers and
fruit growers from all parts Of the
State We're in the delegation, and many
Of them spoke before the commission
during the morning
While the Changers had nothing par
ticular to suggest in the way Of tax
ing other subjects, they made it plain
that they did not desire any further
tax upon the farm lands or farming
interest of the State
Former Lieutentant-G Governor Phillip
L. Cannon presided over the session OF
the Revenue Commission. which was
held IN the Senate chamber Aside from
State Master Hervey Walker and the
committees representing the various
county Grange organizations, there
were many persons identified with farm
ing and fruit growing present. They
included several Assemblymen, ana
former Senator Simeon s. PennewilL
LAND TAxation.
The Changers to-day confined them
selves principally to the subject Of tax
alton upon land. Henry Ridgely, the
well-known lawyer. who is a member
Of the commission, in speaking of the
taxation question pointed out that the
State derives revenue from many sub
jects. which he specified at length. I'VE
are still OF an open mind" said Mr..
Ridgely I'VE want all the enlighten-
ment and advice we can get from citi-
zens. The farmers are the backbone
Of this state and are fully entitled to
ahearinR and to participate in the Civ
ing of advice"
state Master Hervey Walker Of
Mermaid. New Castle county. was the
first speaker in behalf of the Changers.
He declared that the farmers have an
abundance Of taxation upon their
farms and property. II the commission
is considering the making of any
change IN the system Of taxing farms,
the Changers would make no objection
to the present system Mr.. Walker
said for it has been improved and with
men to assist in revising the ASSESS
ment there Is now a glimpse Of day
light ahead
At this juncture Senator George w.
Sparks, who is secretary Of the Reve-
niue Commission. arose TO a point Of
order and asserted that the commits
efo, had ,,eyer dfoeuuuad anv y,ronoui-
tion to tax farm land, and didn't pro-
pose to- He read the call FOR to-day's
meeting, which he pointed out was to
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

Chestnut street. Part Of the appro-
priation for the Good VIII Fire Com
pany was paid
After Back Taxes.
City Treasurer Manlove was instruct
ed to proceed against the sureties OF
Tax Collector Shearer for back taxes
for 1908
There is s176 still unpaid and the
finance committee decided that the
books should be closed.
The Trustees Of the Commons at tn
meeting last night elected the follow
ing officers President, John H. Rod
ney; secretary, Frank Dell Janvier,
treasurer, Patrick McGrory.
Odicer Matthew Tobin assisted by a
bucket brigade put out fire at the
residence Of Irwin Jones, colored, South
Fourth street
John s. Mallette, an engineer OF Phila-
delphia, is here to-day looking over the
city and consulting c. r. Jemison re-
gard.ne plans for sewer system. Should
the Bend Commission decide TO have some
made City Council win be asked to bear
the expenses until the bonds are fioated.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
100 CHILDREN
PERISH in FIRE
Continued from First Paee.)

ure Cleveland and Collinwood fremen
are working, in danger of instant death,
in case the remaining walls fall.
The fire started at 1880 It was
caused by an overheated furnace and
the flames We're first seen in the base
ment. Janitor Fritz Herter turned in
the alarm
There were probably so children in
the building at the moment classes
were reciting Upon the third floor
the smallest children were at work.
Miss Anna Moran, principal was on the
second floor when the sharp alarm rang
out She rushed to the door. Down
the hall long lines of children were
march in straight lines. Their teach
ers We're beside them. Some of The
little ones were laughing. They thought
il was q fire drill.
Teacher Crushed to Death.
At the over floor they saw flames
shooting up from the basement They
screamed and there was a rush for the
front door. 1t opened inward and the
mass piled against it. Mss Catherine
Wiler, second grade teacher, who was
on the second floor. tried to keep her
children in line. When the rush began
she leaped into their midst command
ing them to keep cool She was drag
ged into the mass of bodies and crush
ed to death
Miss Grace Fisk, a third grade teach
err tried also TO stop the rush. She
was fatally crushed.
The vanguard Of the panic stricken
children janmed against the big door
Those behind pushed in. The first Of
the little bodies were crushed into al
as,g. NJ.
lad leaped up and walked over the tang
led heap Of bodies to safety. Others
tried to follow. They piled up higher
and higher, until those underneath suf-
focated. Those near the door Were not
burned to death.
Cut off from escape by the mass Of
bodies at the front door the children
on the second and third floors, then
tried the windows.
Small Children Rescued.
The very smallest ones who were con-
gregated in the attic rooms were car
lried down the re escape to safety. The
others, too late opened the windows
and screamed for help. BY this time
the Collinwood fire department was on
the scene. They found their ladders
were too short to reach the third floor
whore the childre nwere trapped with
out hope of escape.
The little ones went insane with fear
and ran down the stairs until they met
the upsweeping flames and perished.
BY this time ambuiances had been
called They loaded up from the ghast-
ly heap at the front door and dashed
away.
othe rambulances came, received
their freight and left. to return later
for more The Cleveland department
\ finally came with its aerial ladder
which reached to the third floor and
many trapped there we're borne down
to safety.
BY this time the flames had mounted
to the third floor. The first and Sec
ond floors fell away. At 11.30 only
the walls OF the building were left
Istanding and the screams Of the help
less, trapped children had died away
forever.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
CHANGERS BEFORE
THE TAX COMMISSION
at Dover and Discuss Questions of
Taxation

discuss better and more equitable laws
10 provide revenue for the State.
Oliver w. Eastburn. Of near Hockes-
sin. New Castle county, urged that no
change be made in the present method
Of taxing farm land or farmers. He
saw much improvements in the system
recently, he said. and added that the
farms are bearing all the tax they can
stand
Mr. shallcross Speaks
James T. Shallcross, farmer and
member Of the Board Of Agriculture, in
his speech. said he didn't consider it
within the province Of the Changers to
come before the commission to sug-
sest what other subjects should 5e
taxed or how they should be taxed.
Senator A. b. Conner. a member Of the
Commission, remarked that he was glad
to hear the unanimous expression OF ap-
proval Of the commissions work SO far
as It has gone. He said the Commission
had no objection to being watched but It
resented being called unfair. The ex-
penses Of the State are constantly in
creaslng and larger fixed incomes must
be provided
Hervey walker. at the conclusion Of
Senator Conners words. with some We
hemance called attention to an address
that was made before grange sometime
ago BY Henry Ridgely who stated that the
actions Of all officials Of the State should
be carefully watched by the people.
Francis II. Honecker in his remarks
stated that the only criticism he had
heard OF the Commission was that there
we're no farmers on It. He had learned,
however, that Representative oliver A.
Newton owned 800 acres OF land.
Senator Sparks took occasion to resent
the newspaper criticism OF the Commits
sion. I'VE have been charged with being
the agents Of certain corporations" he
said. He then went at length into the
work OF the commission to show the many
problems confronting the members. Il
have never served with a more careful
or conservative commission" said Mr.
Sparks.
S. H. Messiok, a member Of the Board
Of Agriculture, pointed out that the in
crease Of taxes upon railroads and other
public service corporation after all have
to be paid by the farmers
Senator d. 6. Rose. DR.. T. 0. Cooper, y.
r. wooddall and r. A. Evans engaged in
a general discussion Of the taxation sub
iect Mr.. wooddan suggested state tax
on dogs which he said would yield 5000.
Secretary Of State Joseph L. cahall in
reply to a question said the revenues OF
the State from corporations are failing
of because Of the depressed times. Mr..
Cahan said the new schedule Of charter
ing fees had brought more corporations
up to September last but since then there
had been a falling off.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
MEN II.
FEAR Low BRIDGE
"Pennsy" Wants to Raise a
Structure at New Castle
TO Prevent Accidents

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. March 4-The high
bridge which spans tho tracks Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company here
is not Nigh enough to allow a brake
man TO stand on TOP OF a freight car.
In order TO prevent fatal accidents the
railroad company has asked City Coun-
ell for permission to elevate the bridge
from three 10 nine inches. In order
that Council may have a chance to con-
slider the matter and that property
owners may have an opportunity to be
heard, Assistant Engineer ]. III. Stadle-
man appeared before Council at its
meeting last evening ana said that
when IN etest car went over the road
It was found that this bridge was too
low and that with the present cars on
the road a man could not pass under
theb ridge without being struck.
Members Of Council said they wished
to do everything that was fair for the
railroad company, but at the same time
property owners need consideration.
The drainage OF the bride and ap-
proachesproaches causes some damage
it was said.
Council will meet in special session
on Friday evening.
5uttonwoods Ask Relief.
A petition was received from the
residents Of the Buttonwoods asking
Council Ito inquire into the matter OF
lights and roads In that section The
clerk was instructed to communicate
with the petitioners that owing TO the
streets beds not being city property NJ
encroachment could be made.
City Solicitor Cooper presented the
report Of the commission for the con.
demnation OF land for the widening oi
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
illuminated vnraion.

The king was In the counting house
Counting up his money (obivious OF the
fact that mere material welfare win
not save nation),
The queen was IN the kitchen
Eating bread and honey evidently shirk-
ing her duty to the state, as no chill
dren are mentioned),
The maid was in the garden
Hanging out the clothes (she should
pray to be delivered from love Of
luxury and easel
When along came blaclSbird
And pecked off her nose CLEARLY a ma
ture fake Of the same class as the
wolf-caribou story.
--AIcLandburgh Wilson In Harper's Week
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Trin Association 10 Meet.

Members OF the washington Trip
Association will hold an important
meeting at the Washington Fire Com
pany's house tomorrow evening. 1t is
desired that all those who intend to
participate in the trip be present as
details regarding the itinerary will be
dferuSSed
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
DOZEN CASES FOR
THE GRAND JURY

United States District Attorney John
p Nields will present about dozen cases
before the Federal Grand Jury for that
body's consideration, when it convenes
here next Friday. Included in the cases
are violations Of the liquor laws, pension
laws. postoffice laws and oleomargesin
lasw.
Deputy United States Marshal Mitchell
created a stir in Milford yesterday when
he summoned twenty-six persons to ap-
pear before the grand Jury. These per-
sons were not all summoned for one case,
however. but are connected with diff
ferent cases.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Pressure
Is hiah over northeastern districts and
thence westward to the rocky noun
tains. there being q pronounced area
of hioh pressure and colder weather
north of Montana.
Forecast till sp. m. Thursday;
For DeIaware-Fair tonight. Thurs
ssy increasing oIoudinesss light north
10 northeast winds.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Finds Horse That Was Stolen.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILTON, March 4.--The stable OF
Charles Jones was broken into and
a horse, carriage and set of harness
taken
Mr. Jones found his horse about two
miles from here and Immediately drove
to Georgetown and informed Sheriff
Pritchett who is trying to obtain a
cue to the thief.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Deaths

Mary r. Evans.
John j. Naushton, Jr
eliza ]. Barlow.
Annie NJ. Tucker.
John Mcclure.
lydia }. Price.
Bernard E.. Money.
Lydia ]. Price.
John G. Hey.
Frank 3. MoVey.
catharine a. Finn.
Margaret Ford. 80
IplcE-In this city, on March Sd, isoe,
lydia j., widow OF Rev. Benjamin
n Price.
relatives and friends Of the family
are invited TO attend the funeral ser
,3ices Al the residence Of her brother-in-
law John S. Muller. Seventeenth and
Nft salem on Friday afternoon, March
sth al 2.s0 o'clock Interment MT
Lebanon Cemetery, Brandywine Hun
dred I'LL.
FLlNN--rn this city, on March 4, 1908
Mrs. Catharine A. Finn, rellct oi
John Finn.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, NO.
500 North Broome street, on saturday
morning. at 0 o'clock. Solemn Requiem
Mass at ST. Paurs Church. interment
al Cathedral Cemetery
FORD---In this city, on March Sd. 1908.
Margaret Ford in her seth year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
At the residence Of her daughter, Mrs,
Josiah Cook. No. 707 Spruce street on
Friday afternoon March 9Th, 1908, at
Tst4a nt
Cemetery.
EvANs-At Breclx's Lane, dupont
Banks. on March 1, 1905 Mary f.,
daughter OF Margaret r.. and the
late Frank Evans
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited 70 attend the funeral from
the residence OF her mother No. lIG
Rreclx's Lane, Thursday morning al
o'clock Requiem mass at 81. Joseph
Church. Interment at st. Joseph's
Cemetery.
McCLURE-In this city. on March Sd
1908, John Mcclure, aged Go years.
Relatives. friends. DUPONT Post, NO. 2
and the members Of the Grand Arms
are invited 70 attend the funeral ser.
vices al the residence Of his son, lsaa,
n Mcclure. No. S0S West Seveatl
street O.. Friday afternoon. March 9Th
at o'clock. Interment Mt salen
Cemetery.
TUckER-In this city, on March 2d
1908, Annie NJ. daughter Of Margare
and the late Michael y. Tucker, 4
her 18th year.
Relatives and friends Of the famil
are invited to attend the funeral fror
The residence of her uncle, oscar Spin
der No. 1923 East Thirteenth stree
on Thursday morning, March 5th a
$40 O'Clock. High mass at 50. Patrick
Church. at o'clock. Interment Cath
edral Cemetery
BARLOW Entered into rest at hs
late residence. near Stanton, Del
on March 2d, 1908, Eliza j., widow {
John n. Barlow, aged Sc years.
Relatives and friends are invited
attend the funeral services az the hous
Thursday afternoon, March eth, at
O'Clock. sharp Interment st. Jane
Cemetery, Newport, Del. Carriages wi
meet Trolley due at stanton, Del.
Ills. 1t.45 a. m, and 1915 p. m.
Please omit flowers
NAUoHTON--In this city, on Marc
1. 1908, John j.. Jr. son % John
and Annie Naughton.
Relatives and friends are respec
fully invited TO attend the funeral fro
the residence Of his parents, No. 2
south jackson street. Thursday nori
ing at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass
ST. Paul's Church. Interment Cathel
ral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
To seIl capItol lIoteI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 4-The Capitol
Hotel, the second OF Dovers hosteries
which closed it's doors Immediately upon
the passage Of prohibition last Novem-
Der, was to-day seized by the sheriff and
advertised for sale March "a.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
~, pover for Elevators.

Motors that have been opslAsils ~ ~ ~
elevators IN the office onilulhs y " ~
Pennsylvania Railroad Sollpp'is ,tsh
water and French streets anu w. ~
were located IA the hrst hoor y e',e
building are Being removed touas
Hereafter the elevators VIII pe sap
piled with power from the new Po"e'
house OF the company.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. Thomas Morine and children
wish to return our sincere thanks to
our sympathizing friends, neighbors
and Oriental Lodge, X. Of p, for the
flowers and kindness shown to us in
our late bereavement in the death Of
wife and mother.
Husband and Children.%
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
A comprehenslve Repentsnes.

/ didn't mean to do It;
/ surely meant It well,
Nor knew you wouldn't like It,
But how was / to tell?
! didn't need to do It,
But didn't know 1t then,
And now / know / did It
I'll neer do so again.
--Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

Grace Quigg Home Missionary Circle
of Asbury M. E. Church will give a
musical and literary entertainment IN
the lecture room Of the church tonight.
A pleasing program has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
eridoevilIe's Boom.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRfDGEvILLE Del, March A huiid-
ing boom has struck this town which
surpasses any in its history. Many large
and commodlous dwellings have been
erected and many more are in course Of
erection In the spring handsome resi-
dences will be built for N. w. Wiley,
George Willin, Reese Layton and others.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
nnnnlnn on FulI Time.

The Pusey and Jones Company has
-as,,n,sd operations on full time, the
,,sot Going "a work at z o'clock in the
,,,orninp ana quitting at $50 with the
o,,eantion Of Saturdays when work
cesses al noon. Recently the firm has
,,ssn onerating from a. m. until p. m.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Value Received.

The Cashier-If this gets out our de-
positors will be down on us in force to-
morrow.
The President Well, wen give them
a run for their money Puck.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Tha BUSY Profsnaor.

''Have you had the grip yet, pro
fessor?"
The Professor-Really you must ex-
cuse me. have been so busy I've had
no time for anything.--New York Life.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Qualified Success.

@was your show a failureT
"Not entirely" answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes. THE public didn't like
1t at sll but we are still managing to
convince the public that it is all right"
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
The Poor, silly Grill

An heiress who lived in Dubuque
Was courted and won by a duque,
But the nobleman gay
Made her wealth fade away.
And she had to go out as a cuque.
Denver News-Times.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
pinlomatie.

'rHow do you suppose that vulgar
millIonaire's wife ever managed to get
in the society of such exclusive wo-
menY
Il believe she always loses at
bridge Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Friends, School Leeturs.

The last of the winter series Of
Friends School lectures was given IN
the Meeting House, at Fourth and West
streets this afternoon by Professor
Paul M. Pearson of Swarthmore Col
lege. The subject was Readings from
the Works Of Joel Chandler Harris and
others"