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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
CORDOvA, FREE
FROM JAIL, TELLS
OF HIS AGON|ES
Unfr0cked Pastor Writes from
Annandale, Pa, That Press
Persecutes Him.
"OH! FOR MORE CHARITYr
HE DECLARES IN LETTER
Prisoners Mind, He Says, Was
So Affected He Forgot How
to Multiply.

In a letter written to a friend in this
city and forwarded early today from
Annandale by his classmate, the Rev.
@. s. Kimble. ]. Frank Cordova tells
of the "agonies" he went through while
On inmate OF the State prison. He de-
clines to disclose his whereabouts, be-
cause he Is surrounded, he says, by
many who wish him evil
you cannot imagine he writes,
what 1t Is to suffer the agonies that
have for the last three years and half,
and then to have II come to a close In
such an exciting manner as that wild
automobile race. But, what Is the use
to complaint 1t is merely continual
ton of the past, for. indeed, 1 do not
believe that there is another man liv-
ing or dead who ever encountered what
have.
lone of the authorities in the prison
said once: we never had a man that
Is followed after as you are. Generally
after the man Is imprisoned, that is
the last of him as far as the papers
are concerned, and they turn their at
tention to someone or something else.
But with you, 1t Is not SO: they keep
3
of It,
Says EVENING STAR Was Fair.
"I wonder why 1t Is that the press
does what 1t does? Why Is 1t that [
was reported as saying things that
never escaped my lips? THE EVE
MING STAR was very fair; was not
misquoted once, But the other papersl
Oh. myi How distortedl I can't un-
derstand how 1t was that all the other
papers misquoted me-"
Cordova complains of being perse-
cuted more by the press than any
other human being. He cites the case
of Mayor Belcher, of Paterson, and Of
the Rev. Jerry Cook. who deserted a
wife and family and eloped with Flor
eta Whaley, as instances in which the
press ceased its persecution in short
time. And then he says:
This Is supposed to be a land of fair
ness to all and of malice to none, and
1t boasts O President who Is an enthusi-
astic exponent of the square deal In
the name of fairness and of the square
deal, let me ask you to tell me with
honorable sincerity If I have been dealt
with squarely and fairly?
"I sincerely thank God that I have
lived through 1t all. and that though
for one solid year l did abandon my
self to worry and grief. I have lived
through It and that l am not q wreck
of my former self. During that time
the mental agony became SO intense
that I forgot even my multiplication
tables l had to learn them over again
as If for the first time in my life, and.
thinking that there is nothing better
than mathematics as a sort of mental
gymnastics / went In for them with
very gratifying results, but 1t was
hard. At one time I seemed also TO
have lost my power to spell. and 1
could hardly write at ALL but 1t came
by and by though not as well as f1gur-
ing. as this poor letter shows
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
F|ERCEE FIGHT Alt
A FAKE, SAY POLICE
BUT PRICE INSISTS
Telling Tale of Early Morn
ing Encounter, He Shows
Scratches to Prove Story.
DOUBTING DETECTIVES
EXCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE"
Table and Chairs Were Over
turned, Price Declares, During
Struggle with Burglar.

The tale OF Frank Price, 26 years old,
of SO Green street, who declares that
he had a fierce struggle with a burglar
early today during which he was cut
over twenty times with a razor. is
frankly doubted by the police.
There was a hurried telephone mes
sage to police headquarters early today
that a young man had been in fight
with a burglar, and was cut badly.
Sergeant Meehan was sent to the house
and young Price told him that he was
awakened about 2:30 a. m. by noise
and had left his room on the third
floor and found man in the kitchen.
He declared that during a struggle In
which table and chairs were over
turned. he got the man by the throat
and then saw that the burglar was
slashing at him with razor.
He gave Meehan the razor, which
was on the floor. He claimed that the
man with whom he was struggling had
called on another man by the name of
Mike" to "mug him. and that he was
struck in the head with blackjack
Captain Carroll, of the detective
bureau, detailed Sergeants Frank Tulte
and John Horter on the case. When
lney were through investigating they
said they thoroughly discredited the
story.
He told them that he had come down
stairs In q bath robe. under which he
had light undershirt. When he saw
a man crouching in the corner he
threw off his bath robe and struggled
with the man, he said. He exhibited
scratches, five on the right arm and
a number on the chest, but none of
them was deep enough to draw blood,
declare Tuite and Horter
The razor at headquarters with which
the cutting Is supposed to have been
done has a curved top, and the slight
est touch would make 1t penetrate
deeply, say the police. The rooms did
not show the usual signs of struggle,
they say.
When Tuite told the young man that
he was taking he denied 1t.
Mr.. Price declared today that the idea
of his slashing himself was ridiculous;
that If he had done such a thing the
cuts would have been deeper, and that
1t was impossible for the burglar to
cut him deeply because Of the position
in which he was held. Further he would
not talk His left arm was bandaged.
and on his right temple was a long
purple bruise.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
EVERY OFFICE IN
kREMlIN BUILDING
LOOTED BY THIEVES
CraCksmen Break Their Way Into Safe and Desks.
Steel Door Saves Cash Of Grocery House.
Papers and Stock WantOnly Destroyed
DARING ROBBERY IS COMMITTED WITHIN
100 YARDS OF The POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Building from
- pilaged
Safes blown doors bored through removed
O.
to
the second floor they first attacked the offices of the Collins
of
a
electrical attachment which bell when the
and climbed through
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
in P|THY SPEECH
SHERMAN ACCEPTS
HIS NOMINATION
Republican Vice Presidential
Candidate Pledges Allegiance
to Roosevelt Policies.
NO SUCH ISSUE AS
SHALL PEOPLE RULE
They Have Ruled and Do Rule,
He Says-ReceptiOn Proves
His Popularity.

UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-In one of the
briefest speeches ever delivered by a
candidate for so high an office, James
, Schoolcraft Sherman at noon today ac-
cepted the nomination of the Republi-
can party for the e-presidency. The
nomination was rendered by a commit
tee appointed a. the Chicago conven-
tion in June, Senator julius C. Bur-
rows, of Michigan, being the chair
man and spokesman. There were brief
addresses also by Secretary of State
Root, by President VI. w. Stryker. of
Hamilton College, of which Mr.. Sher
man was graduated; by Mayor Thomas
Wheeler, of Utica, and by Charles S.
Symonds, chairman OF the local recep-
tion committee.
Mr.. Sherman said
My acceptance could not be made
with honor unless | ware in full accord
with the declarations of the principles
adopted by the convention. Not only
am in full and complete accord with
my party's platform, but 1 indorse
every statement made by Mr.. Taft IN
his address of acceptance when notified
of his nomination as the Republican
candidate for president.
First, then, let me say that I am a
protectionist, | am sufficiently prac-
tical to value the utility of a fact high
or than thcsbeauty of theory, and
am a protectionist because experience
has demonstrated that the application
of that principle has lifted us as a ma
ton to plane of prosperity above that
occupied by any other people.
l especially commend that plank of
our platform which promises an early
revision of tariff schedules. That pledge
will be fulfilled In an adjustment based
in every particular upon the broad
principles of protection for all Ameri-
can interests; alike for labor, for capt.
tai, for producers and consumers. The
Dingley bill. when enacted, was well
adapted to the then existing conditions
The developments of Industrial PROS
perity i'm decade, which in volume
and degree have surpassed our most
roseate expectations. have SO altered
conditions that In certain details of
schedules they no longer In every par
ticuiar sncte out Justice to all. In this
readjustment the principle of protec-
tion must and will govern; such duties
must and viii be imposed as will
equalize the cost of production at home
and abroad and insure a reasonable
profit to all American interests.
I have helped to make my party's
record In the enactment of the eight
hour law, the employers liability act,
the statutes to minimize the hazard of
railroad employees. the child labor law
for the District of Columbia and other
enactments designed especially to i'm
prove the conditions of labor. can
not hope to better state my position on
injunctions than by a specific indorse-
ment of Mr.. Tafts Cincinnati declara-
tion on that subject. That Endorsement
make.
As a nation our duty compels that by
every constitutional and reasonable
means the material and educational
(Ccntinued on Second PsEe.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
I|BERN|ANS GET
FREEDOM Of CITY
FROM THE MAYOR
Annual Convention Opens in
Newark with $40 Dele
gates Taking Part.
BISHOP O'CONNOR MAKES
CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS
Lauds Society and Members for
Its Excellent Objects
and Record.
with 54o delegates seated in the con-

With $40 delegates seated in the con-
vention hall the forty~ffth biennial
convention of the State organization,
Ancient Order of Hibernians. was
opened In the New Auditorium today.
The delegates come from every one Of
the twenty -one counties in the State,
even far off Cape May being repre-
sented. They began to arrive here last
night and this morning every train
entering the city brought representa-
tives of the order.
Before the business of the conven-
tion was begun the delegates attended
high mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral,
where they listened to an excellent SER
mon from the Rev. Isaac P. Whelan,
rector Of the cathedral, and received
the blessing of Bishop John J. O'Con-
nor. who also delivered brief address.
In his address Bishop O'Connor con-
graduated the order for its excellent
objects and It's exemplary record. I'VE
need not only priests and bishps," he
said, but men who, by their exempli-
fed lives teach others to follow In
their footsteps.
1--WE should rejoice in the existence
of such a society. You have no Interior
motives. BY your righteous living be-
fore ALL at the election booth as we'll as
at home, you set an example for all
men. Yol. are true children of your
native land and also of your home by
adoption. You have my blessing"
The Rev. William T. Mclaughlin, of
Union Hill, State chaplain of the order,
acted as celebrant of the mass. He
was assisted by the Rev. John Boylan,
of Orange Valley, Essex county chap
lain, as deacon, and the Rev. James G.
Smith, of Bellevllle, former Essex
county chaplain, as subdeacon.
Brady welcomes Delegates.
The convention was called to order
by Andrew s. Brady, chairman of the
convention committee of the Essex
county division, who welcomed the visit
ing delegates to this city. He declared
that the A. O. II. was the most infiuen-
tial Catholic organization In the coun-
try, and earnestly besought the delegates
to work for the organization in New
Jersey, so that by the next convention
the membership would be doubled and
New Jersey would then be placed In
the foreground of State representa-
tions
John ]. Gascoyne. county president,
was the next speaker. He declared that
as all the good things of Essex county
come from Newark, the delegates could
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Take Day OF Tomorrow.
r NJ C. A. excursion to Ocean Grove. Adv.
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of THE EVENING STAR. These gems of
fiction will prove of unryaed interest to readers
OF this newspaper. Among them are 1.-THE Song
of Miriam" THE Distant Voice." "Angel's
Wickedness" and others
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
SAYS B|GAMIST
HAS STOLEN HER
BABY FROM HER
Especial to the Evening star.l

HACKENSACK, Aug. IS.-"All I
want is my darl;ns baby back" Is the
plea made by Mrs. Francis A. Moffitt,
who has brought suit for divorce. Her
husband was arrested here on charge
of bigamy. The authorities believe
that he has three wives. Fanny
Sweely, who lived with him when he
conducted a hotel near Ridgewood, Is
named as No 3.
When he was liberated after furnish
ing $1,000 bail, 1t is alleged he kid
mapped the baby from the home of his
wife, and Assistant Prosecutor Mackay
has made application before Vice
Chancellor Emery for a writ of habeas
corpus to compel Moffitt to produce the
child In court.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18

Baby Outing Fund, was held yesterday. Th
seventh will be held next Monday. With thi
outing 1000 Newark babies and their mother
will have had what amounts to week at th
shore.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18

Some Of the short
masterpieces from the
pen of this most vivid
of modern writer's
will soon appear In
the magaziDa feef,iof,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18

The sixth of the series
of fresh air outings for
sick babies and t h g ir
mothers, under the aus
pices OF 1HE EVENING
STARS Free Ice and Sick
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Brady welcomes Delegates.

CONTINUED ON second Page,
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EUREKA, CAL, SHAKEN BY QUAKE.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Aug. 1S.-lThe
weather bureau here reports an earth
quake at Eureka, CAL, this morning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

the great proposition of connecting
America with Asia by rail, but such Il
result seems to he among the possibili-
ties of the future. Direct rail routes
from New York, Chicago and San
Francisco to st. Petersburg, Paris and
Picking by way Of Alaska and Siberia
would revolutionize the trade of both
continents.
Russia has already furnished the lead
ing factor in an international railway
project in her great Siberian system and
is moving in dead earnest to extend the
line northward to the straits. Strong
European syndicates are also trying to
get concessions from Russia to build
lines in Siberia Railroading in far
northern regions is of course problemati-
cal, but once the difficulties have been
overcome the feat of passing the straits
will not long stand in the way of linking
America with Asia by bonds of steel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
The Joke Was On Her

A woman member of the bar in New
York gives the following correspondence
with the reservation that no name shall
be quoted: II am one of the few wo-
men," she says, who can see a joke even
if aimed at myself. 1 do not feel that
in this case came off first best" The
letter was from man lawyer, and was
as follows:
Dear Miss Blank-We agree to the
compromise as promised in your favor
of this date. Not because your client
has Il just right to such settlement, but
from the fact that we do not care to
open contest with a woman lawyer"
To which the reply was sent:
'Gentlemen-I note yours agreeing
to Il settlement, although 1 cannot con-
graduate you Oh your gallantry in beg
ging the question. Like the original
Adam, you seem inclined to hide behind
a woman's petticoat."
And the following letter closed the
correspondence:
Dear Miss Blank-If you will turn
to the early pages of Genesis you will
discover that Eve did not wear petit
coat
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
DIS0RGAkIZED REPUBLICANS

Formerly the mcrcilrSs republican
partisan sprcS5 and II fair, sprinliling of
journalist" independents used to get
world Of material for hulnnr and
biting satire ont Of The di>prganizrd
and qunrrrlSomc status of Tie dcmC-
cratic party. the most cTrctual ingrcdi-
rnt IN their sallic- being that the latter
had Il strong basis of truth.
The situation has been reversed in the
most remarkable and complete manner.
l0dny tho policies Of II republican pres
dent. supported by practically the
entire country. are brought to IL stand
still in an overwhelmingly republican
congress. Legislation that has hung
fire for several years, and back of
which Is the demand of the most con
oCrvativC elements of the national elect
crate. shows all signs of having been
hamstrnng. with the wiS,mt and widest
of thr republican leaders in "A bad state
of panic and lost presence of mind.
The old fighting swapping characters
iStiCs Of the republicans seem to have
vanished; diSscnSiOn sits cnthrOned i'm
party cOunscls. The democrats. on the
OthCr hand, are more compact1y
organized, more aggressive and more
intelligently led than in twenty years.
Ely Expositor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
Read Your Bibble

A cOgent reason for IL more careful
reading of the Bible comes from Belle
vile, Illinois.
WaltaT Kraft of that city has nearly
$1,000 worth of colonial money that was
hidden in family Bible for 100 years
without being discovered.
Kraft came into possession of this old
Bible short time ago. Some of the
money had been issued during the
thirteenth year of the reign of his
majesty George III; of England" by the
colonies. ...
In the book of Revelation was dis
covered II coupon from bond issued for
the construction of the first water
works system in America. The coupon
is dated 1885 and calls for 8 shillings.
On the back of each note is the warn.
ing ITO counterfeit is death
1t pays to be close student of the
Bible.-Ogden journal 90.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
COnfereSS Appointed

President Roosevelt has called for a
conference of the governors of the
various states of the country at the
White House next month, and also an
nOunces that each governor will be EN-
titled to appoint three persons to assist
him i'll the work to be considered during
the conference. The meeting is held to
consider the preservation of the various
resources of the different states of the
nuion. The question of forest reserves
and also the preservation of every other
resource viii he considered and the
opinions of the various governors and
delegates will he secured. Governor
Sparks has appointed the delegates to
the meeting, and it is likely that one or
more of them will attend. Following
are the delegates: james A. Yerington,
Carson City; B. F. Leete, Reno; and
Senator Ed. Hardin
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
NO USE FOR GILDED VEAL

If the popularity of the independence
League us political party in San Fran
cisco is to be taken ils Il criterion of the
strength of Hearst's factorymadc party
i'm the country, there isa sore day OF
reckoning ahead for the Organization OF
which the lemon skin newspaper man is
the most distinguished leader.
Out of IL total registration of 3G, 5S3
for all parties in San Francisco, the In
dependence League energies with the
pitiful number of $40 names, scarcely
enough, by comparison, to furnish Il
bull-terrier's tail fol st. Bernard dog.
This, too, in the face of Il daily printed
admonitiOn in the Examiner advising
voters to register under the Indepen-
dence League standard and a page of
stuff in each Sunday supplement" Of all
the Hearst papers telling of the great
things to he accomplished by the indie
pendence League. AS a demonstration
of the theory that ii does not pay to adj
vertise, it has been such bowling sue
cess that the big newspaper men of San
Francisco ought to get together, form IL
vigilance committee and warn Hearst
not to do it again.
HcarSt'S intention in forming the In
dependence League was to make poll
teal toy for his own diversion-a yellow
journalist manipulating Il monkey on Il
yellow stick was the spectacle he ex-
pected to furnish to the wondering
world.
The operation would appear to have
been reversed 49, the Independence
League is making Il monkey out of
Hearst.
More StcadfaSt than the TSrarlitrs of
old, tn" American voters, whether they
take the principles of Jefferson or those
of Hamilton as their political ten com
mandmcntS, refuse 10 Dc led astray for
even Il moment tn how down at the
Shrin" of Il golden calf Reno Revcille
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
Business Locals.


Proofs of Labor on mining claims for
sale at this Office.
Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this Office.
Sweet Orr Corduroy; best in the world;
for sale at Engler Co.'S
New spring stock, John B. Stetson
hats, just received at Engler Co.'S.
New Back Combs the latest creations,
at L. J. Wintermantel's, jewelers..
Gentle horses at Thompson's livery
stable for ladies to go a-fshing with. y
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
cares Spring styles just received at
Engler Co.'S.
Apprentice wanted-between 10 and
20 years old. Inquire at L. J. Winter
mantel Co.'S Jewelry Store.
save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. Dr. Gill
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, Elko
The Ell1o County Abstract and Title
Company are prepared to furnish guar
anted abstracts of title of any property
in Elko county.
Spring has come, wake up and put
new wall paper on that dingy room.
Steninger can do the job right and fur
nish the paper too. /:
Ramsdell, the photographer, has re-
ceived a complete line of the latest
pictures mouldings and is now prepared
to frame all kinds of pictures at his
photograph gallery.
Mining Locations and Location Ger
tiicates for sale at this office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last legislature.
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention.
Have the Elko County Abstract and
Title Company prepare an abstract of
your property. Many flaws in titles
are being discovered by the company
every day, and property holders should
protect themselves against them.
Ramsdell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever Secure the shadow be-
fore the substance fades. x
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
p'Annunzio Strenuous Written

SiEnor Gabrielle D'Annunzio 10 crea.
It'd with having in hand simultaneous.
ly the probably unprecedented ntim.
Der OF five separate works widely diff
fering in character. Two are comedies
of modern life. Two othc 8 are TRACE.
dies--one, La Nave" Is really an
apotheosis OF the sea power OF Ven.
Ice, and the other upon the legend OF
Tristan and Iseult." Then he ia wei
under way with a short romance en-.
titled Perhaps, Yes; Perhaps. No."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
To Link America With Asia.

Those plans und1r consideration 10y
our government authorities for aiding
railway construction in Alaska out of
the national resources do not embrace
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

NOW about those residences. We have
u house of five rooms, completely fur
.nlshed: Five lots, good well in first
class shape. Price $3.50, part down
balance on time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

We have another one that cuts 500 tons
OF hay, has $50 head of cattle, IS head
OF horses, good improvements, well
equipped with tools and machinery.
,tine water supply, house completely
furnished. If you are looking for d
money, making proposition. this is
your chance. .I,'-. .. +. .,...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

Another one Of six rooms, all furnished.
a good buy at $2350. A payment
down and balance OF, time. :. :.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

we have vacant lots in any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in
before the rush starts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Elko Nevada

Have for sale ranch with five thoi1s-
and sheep. a splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop i'll and let us tell you about it.