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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Up Against "Dry" Ordinance.

Nashville, Tenn.-Bert Simms,
Southern Express Company agent,
is under arrest at Nurfreesboro,
Tenn, a dry town. on a city warrant
charging him with receiving and de.
liverlng packages of whisky shipped
into Murfreesboro contrary to the
city ordinances. 1t had generally been
supposed that the law passed by the
city board was void and acting on this
supposition, the expressf company be.
gan to receive, and deliver packages
Of whisky about a month ago.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
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pps and Circles.
wrish' NEEDS s~rY~fat alrienr ms.
nvuS"sa during his nr,rn msa ,cs
Eta, Ia the air c%,fcilng nd dirp.ns
with ~, grvaics, ease.
Tho machine - rapidly rounding
TO. aud before The -ud OF the week
he viii make an extended nlglt for
the public
Several thousand spectators Watched
Wright's flight Tuesday evening lie
"as In the air : - minutes and ~, He'd
well over four kilometcrs. fits per
Torrance OF winding the course OF his
machine among several trees with as
much ease MS a bird might have flown
evoked enthusiasm among the spccta-
tors.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Damp" in Well Kills Two.

Cherokee. lowa-Two men are
dead and Il third is dying as a re-
suit Of their efforts to repair an old
well on a farm three miles from town.
The Swanson brothers went down into
persisted in a few moments from IN
haling the damp" Albert HANSEN
followed them down the well and was
nearly dead when some farmhands
pulled him Out.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
wardwsu puzzle stlll Puzzles.

Tombstone. Ariz.-The Wardwell
leper situation here continues to
be a perplexing problem for the
authorities. With federal aid denied
from Washington. and no territorial
law sanctloning deportation, the local
officials are puzzled. Present plans
contemplate the return Of the leper TO
California. Mrs. WardwelIs condi-
ton is worse and she is growing vio-
lent. SO that 1t is necessary to keep
her chained to the bea. Gen. Ward
we'll Is at deaths door.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Auto Kills Deaf Mute.

Observation-Disclosures Wandrack. Al
years of age, a deaf mute of this
city, was struck and instantly
killed by an automobile owned by
John j. Ryan, the well-known turf
man, at st. Mary's cemetery in Louis
burg, on the outskirts OF Covington,
KY. According to witnesses, Wand
rack was killed without warning and
the machine did not stop after strik-
ing him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Lien on Farman's Aeroplane.

New York A mechanics lien
was filed Tuesday on the aero
plane which Henri Farman, the avia-
tor. brought from France recently.
and in which he has made a number
of flights at Brighton Beach ace
track. The lien was for 1920 and was
filed in behalf Of Joseph Kowski, q
manufactures of tents and awnings,
whose place of business is on Coney
Island.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Alice Webb Duke on Trial.

Chicago, m.-Alice Webb Duke,
formerly the wife of Brodie Duke,
the tobacco merchant. was placed
on trial here Monday charged
with defrauding the Great Northern
hotel by "a of worthless checks.
AS II of the witnesses for the de-
Tense did not appear, the formal open
ing of the charges against Mrs. Duke
was postponed until Tuesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Forest Fires Take Fresh start.

Spokane. Wash.-The forest fires
in the Lake Occur d'Alene coun-
try, 80 miles east OF Spokane,
which were supposed to be under con
troll a few days ago, have taken. a
fresh start and the heavy winds are
spreading them in all directions. The
large timbem owner are sending all
the. men possible to fight the flames.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Kills Self to Avoid Capture.

Media, Pa.-Charles Spence, a
negro, shot and killed Himself
at Upper Providence, lei here.
Friday night to avoid capture by a
posse which was aftershim for hay,
ing threatened 10 kill Miss Magare:
Mcclure at Ross. Tree. Earlier in the
day he had entered the house of Han.
nah Yarnall at Rose Tree and when
confronted by Miss Mcclure, Spence
brutally assaulted her.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Tony Pastor IMPROVING.

New York-Tony Pastor, the vet
eran actor and manager, who for sew
eral days past has been critically i'll,
is rapidly mending. He rallied during
the latter part of last week and has
continued to gain since. His physi-
clans now believe he will cov
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Miner Killed by Train,

Sturgeon, Mo-. H. Littlehale,
aged %, a coal miner from Gillis-
pie, H., who was stealing a ride
on the bumpers. fell under the cars os
the Wabash and was crushed and
dragged to death. He was identified
and located by means of his hat and
mining pay check.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Negro Mob After Negro.

Memphis, Tenn.-Incensed at tho
murder of a negro woman by her hns-
band. John Harris, a mob Of negroes
gathered about Harris home at mid
night and attempted to lynch him.
Harris took to his heels. Several
shots were fred at him, but none took
aAaaf and ha sncspad-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Fireman Dies in Wreck.

Glendive, Mont.-The North Coast
Limited No. 2 on the Northern
Pacific was wrecked shortly ai,-r
leaving Glendive, eastbound, Monday
evening. The fireman was killed and
seven trainmen and passengers injur-
ed. The train, while rounding a
curve at full speed. ran into a burned
bridge. Every car went into the
ditch,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
EvansviIIe Miners to reoIde.

Evansville, Ind.-Whether the Ev-
ansville miners obey the orders of
the state association of miners to dis
continue the checked-off system, there
by precipitating a walkout Of miners,
will be decided Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Eioht THOUSAND Miners Out.

Terre Haute, Ind.--Reports from
the bituminous Acids Sunday indicate
that the number of striking miners is
now about 5000 out of the 10000 in
teh district. 1t is feared the strike
will be a long one
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Thirteen Miners Killed.

Saarbruckcn-ln an explosion NJ
fire damp in the Dudweiler coal
mine Tuesday. 10 Russian miners
We're killed and so injured. scevral ia.
tally. A number OF miners are alsD
missing and 1t is believed they are an
tombed in the mine. with small chance
of their rescue.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Fourteen Killed In the Alps.

Berne-The death toll by Alpine
climbers this year is a record
one. In the month Of July alone IA
persons were killed and two seriously
injured.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
indian Skeletons Unearthed.

Havana, Wl.--The skeletons of a
dozen Flathead Indians were -un-
earthed while workmen were exca-
waiting a cellar four miles west of
here. The bones were only a foot
below the surface of a fiattened
mound.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Four Meet Death in Collision.

London, Ont.-Four persons were
killed and eight seriously in
jured in a rear-end collision on the
Chatham. Wallaceburg & Lake Erie
Electric Railway late Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

Goldneld. Nev.-As the result OF
a washout on the Tonopah n
Tidewater Railroad Monday night. II
passenger train plunged into a chasm
and three men were killed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Premature Explosion XIII Five.

Great Falls. Mont.-Five men
are dead and another probably Is
dying as the result of Il premature
explosion Monday at the Bright Quar-
ries.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
TROOPS aoLr spRiNeFIeLD.
fFFFHN EFE.- ~ tEE ~"
2 Sunday ~ illinois Capital Passes In
,s,l igs comparat!ys soqIst. =

Springfield, nl.-Two deaths from
iffjurfes received in '~pprehfons mob
fights; tho attempted cutting of the
fire-alar1ns wires; tbs e~xoneration gof
Private II B. Klein, companyaA, First
Illinois Infantry, by a court Of in.
quiry for the killing of Earl Neison
at Kankakee Saturday. and the per'
suit of a mob by guardsmens wete the
chiefpdeyelopments saandaylana tae
mr. gr; in Springfield.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

Enterprise, Kas. - w. A. HIM,
aged 81 years. Of Milwaukee. Wis,
was drowned hero Thursday evening
while bathing at Smoky Hill river. He
was an Insurance man.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

Moses C. Wetmore of st. Louis is
chairman. generally agree that be-
tween 100000 and 81 200, 900 will be
required to finance the legitimate ex-
penses of the coming presidential
struggle.
The devising of adequate methods to
provide these mean has occasioned
Gov. Haskell of; Oklahoma, treasurer
of the national committee, and Wet
more no little concern, and the adop-
ton of the plan announced to''raise
money by states is believed to be a So
luton of the problem.
State pride, the financial committee
feel, will be developed and as a result
efforts will be made to make contribu-
tions as large as possible. The finan-
cial committee, however, will arrange
to enlist the monetary aid of all those
who have indicated that they are
ready to contribute in a substantial de-
gree. The contributions to the various
financial representatives in the states
will be made up of small donations.
The national committee has commu-
nicated with the national committee
men in the several states and instruct
ed them to proceed Immediately with
the collection of funds and TO this end
have suggested that a financial repre-.
sentative be appointed in each state
with assistants in the counties, who
will devise ways and means to obtain
funds in their own particular states.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Ira d. Sankey, Noted
Evangelist, Passes Away

His songs are said to have a circu.
lation of more than 10000. 900 copies.
He was a rapid composer and wrote
book after book of gospel hymns. Dur
ing the last five or six years of his
life he was interested in preparing
and had published the story of the
gospel hymns. At the same time he
saved his wonderful voice for posteri-
ty by singing into monographs.
The records were ent all over the
world. Sankey first met Moody at a
Y. NJ. c. A. convention in indianapolis.
Moody was so charmed with the young
mans voice that he urged him to ac-
company him on his evangelistic
tours. Sankey explained that he was
married and could not give up his
position.
You must come said Moody. -!
can not get along without YOU San
key consulted his wife and they cast
in their lot Mr.. Moody. They Wis
tied Great Britain from 1873 to 1875
and again in 1888, and made many
tours throughout the United States.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

New York.-lra ID. Sankey. well
known as an evangelist throughout
the Christian world, died Thursday
night at his home in Brooklyn. but the
news of his passing did not become
generally known until Friday. Mr..
Sankey was IS years old. For the
last fiv years he had been blind and
had suffered from a complication of
diseases brought on by overwork. But
almost TO the very last he worked
hymn work. His tours. throughout this
country and Europe with Dwight l..
Moody, the evangelist. brought, him
into wide prominence.
In China, Egypt, Germany, Japan,
in almost every language known to
a Sankey's hymns are sung. He
received a large income from his pub
locations and leaves considerable OF
an estate.
Composed 1.-THE Ninety and Nine"
Among Mr.. Sankey's most familiar
compositions are The Ninety and
Nine" and When the Mists Have
Rolled Away"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

carrying about 60 pounds of steam to
increase the speed. The boat reached
a point opposite Bingham when the
boiler exploded. The force of the
blast demolished the pilot house.
The lake is more than 80 miles
down the eastern coast of Lake Mich
igan from Wequetonsing, Petoskey
and Harbor Springs, a group of sum-
mer resorts visited by many st. Louis
ans.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
Republicans Are United.

State Sentinel
The Republicans Of Delaware are
united. II there is any doubt on this
score one has only to observe the
manner in which the men who opposed
the organization prior to the recent
State Convention are now coming into
the fold. First OF all these men are
Republicans and it is on this basis
that they are now Joining hands with
the leaders Of the party for the pur-
pose Of achieving an unprecedented
victory at the election in November. It
is the object OF the Republican party
of this State, as body, to place Del
aware on a firmer foundation of Re
publicanism-if such thing shall be
possible-than ever. The only way in
which this very desirable condition can
be brought about is for all Republicans
regardless Of previous factional differ
ences. to unite in the common cause.
The Sentinel is glad to state that such
an end is in sight.
There win be more at stake at the
coming election than FOR many years
to come A Governor viii be elected
who will have the appointment, in June
OF next year. of an entire new judiciary
for the State for terms II twelve years.
A representative in Congress will he
chosen whose primary duty IL will be
to aid in securing legislation whereby
the Delaware and Chesapeake Ship
Canal win be constructed; and which
legislation viii be looked after by our
Senators when II reaches the upper
House OF Congress. Several import
ant State officials viii also be elected.
For the reason that the perpetuity,
virtually. of Republican rule in Della
ware viii be decided bv the result of
the November election. all Of the we'll
thinking members Of tho party are now
paving the way for what is certain to
be a most auspicious victory.
The rank and file of Republicanism
is to be congratulated on the outlook.
While the common enemy, the Demo-
Gratis. are in a state Of chaos as re-
CARDS the Presidential situation In
particular and the State situation in
general. the Republicans see nothing
ahead but absolute calm and tranquil
ity. There are many reasons for this,
the chief one being that citizens Of
Delaware have found, from experience,
that the Republican party is the party
Of the people and that results show II
always considers their welfare.
The selections for the various nomi-
nations VIII be decided. 10 a large eN
tent. at the primary election for tn
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
Notes and Comments

or sympathize with the Japanese, and all
uteror talk preceding their marine disaster is
shown to have been silly because of the prompness
with which this government extended its sympathy to
Nippon
A noise like dogs howl does not always forecast
political funeral There number OF yelps assault
ing some candidates with winning chance.
Who will be the citizen from obscure district TO
nominate the next PRESIDENT
Two favorites down. but hope they not going
take the counGrover Cleveland and Fighting Bob
Evans.
Comparisons may be odious. but look at the many
younger cities Wilmington is odorous with the scent
Of surface drainage.
And now the disciples Of Gentle Isaak Walton in
evidence Some people stretch yardstcks and the
truth at the time.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
"wATERED STOCK"

HERE is something refreshingy frank
y about Mr.. Thomas +. Ryan, the traction
magnate of New York. He tells things out of
school, but he tells them because he wants to ap-
pear as a good boy among the bad boys. In his
testimony before the grand jury in New York
and the grarh jury room is fashionable place
for the magnates these days-Mr Ryan declared
that ninety-fve per cent. of the railroad stock of
the country was watered-that is, fictitious and
based on no money investment Mr. Ryan, later
in his examination, qualified, somewhat, his
sweeping assertion as he added that the
ninety-fve per cent. statement would hold good
until a few years ago when, during the speculat-
ing period, it was easy to get money for any
thing.
Mr.. Ryan, also, made an exception Of his own
company the Metropolitan Traction, of New
York. He testified that for every one hundred
dollars Of par value of the stock of this company
S83.I3 had been paid ina remarkable showing.
Concerning other railroads, especially those in
the West, but little money was paid on their
capital.
Mr.. Ryan stated what most people know, but
they did not know that there was so much water
and so little land. 1t is assuring to have their
knowledge fortified by so high authority as
Mr. Ryan.
The assertion of Mr.. Ryan, however may
throw sonle light upon causes that had something
TO do with the depressed industrial conditions.
When corporations try to earn large sums in
order to pay dividends on mythical capital,
sooner or later there will be trouble. 1t is said
that capital must have its share, but according to
Mr.. Ryan, it is water that must have its share.
The managers often endeavor TO force dividends
for the fictitious stock out of the men who are
employed by them, and who give a dollar aS2sth
OF manual and hard labor for the dollar whhh
they receive in pay.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
Monday, May A. 1908.
CRITICISM OF SENATOR DUPONT.

TT ERE and there we have noticed some criti-
4 i cism of Senator dupont, of this State, for
his vote in favor of building more warships.
II has been sneeringly asserted that the senator
was actIated bv the assumption that he is inter
ested directly or indirectly, in the manufacture
OF powder and therefore, his attitude on this
public question was biased by his personal or
selfish concern More warships would mean
more powder
Those who make such statements either do not
know Senator dupont or they are influenced by
their personal malice against him.
Colonel duPonts critics are merely telling now
their own votes would be cast on public ques-
tions should, unfortunately, they have an oppor-
tunity to represent the State or the people in a
responsible position in a legislative body They
cannot conceive of a man who, even in public
position, would not look to his own pocketbook,
and who would not use every official position as
a means of personal and selfish and pecuniary ag-
erandizement They unconsciously draw pic
ture of their own minds when they profess to
paint the portrait of Delaware's senior senator.
It is true that many men in politics adopt the
code of ethics that is held by these critics. Such
men are elected to legislative positions and then
scheme to work their positions for personal profit
regardless of the interests of the people whom
they are presumed to represent.
If there is any man in Delaware political life
who is, and who ought to be, free and independ-
ent Of motives OF pecuniary self-nterest, that man
is Senator duFont
Had Senator dupont sought personal aggran-
dzement had he desired a position in the Senate
so that he could vote for more battleships, be-
cause that would mean the sale of more powder,
he would have been in the Senate years ago dur
ing the AddiclIs fight. Think how much time this
senator has wasted that he might have devoted in
Washington to booming the sale of powder
How foolish his course in rejecting an election
with Mr.. Addicks must have been in the eyes of
his carping critics
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
HARD TO CONVINCE.

URELY Judge George Gray is not giving his
own boom for the presidential nomination
a lift. At Pittsburg he is reported to have de-
clared that his statement that he was not candi-
date is "irrevocable." He is further quoted as
saying that he is out of politics and is going to
stay out.
This report in one of the large papers was
thought of sufficient Importance to be '1eaded"
and displayed" And yet the judge merely reit-
Grated what he has said all along.
1t seems to be as hard to convince some out
sders that the jurist is not a candidate and is not
seeking the nomination, as it is to convince mil
lion or so Springer heirs" throughout the coun-
try that Wilmington is not to be divided up and
handed out to them each heir to receive large
slice
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
rn41l-1s

selection Of delegates to the State Con-
vention that will formally nominate the
candidates. This will give the voters
Of the state the widest latitude in ex-
pressing their choice. for all good
citizens vote at the primaries.
with n Republican President and
with Republican government in our
state. Delaware will enjoy a reign OF
prosperity that will be welcome to us
all.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

According to our Sushex county messages, de-
spite previous reports, the strawberry crop this
year promises to be large and already pickers are
arriving for the harvest Sussex, for a while,
will be hive of industry. This is cheering news,
but it must be depressing to those who manipu-
lated financial affairs and helped to bring on
set back in industry in order to teach Roosevelt
a lesson" How unhappy they must be when
they see that nature sprouts the wealth from the
soil and smiles while the "magnates' and the
captains of industry" frown Why don't they
learn a lesson from nature, become busy, and set
the wheels OF industry whirling?
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

ty so beautiful. The same might be
SAID Of almost every section Of the
county so beautiful. The same might
be said of almost everv section OF the
county; and. unless some unforeseen
conditions of nature prevent. this pres
ent year viii add another to the al
ready long string Of prosperous sea-
sons Of the Delaware farmer and fruit
grower.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

While they are discussing the miscalled "open
pulpit in the Episcopal Church, we fancy that
many Of the rectors Of that denomination and
pastors of other churches as we'll would prefer to
see the "open pocket-bool" among their hocks
as more useful to push forward religious work
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

The news from Lakewood is that former Presi-
dent Cleveland's illness is not so serious as the
reports indicated. 1t is to be hoped so, for those
who differ from Mr. Cleveland in politics join his
supporters in wishing him many more years of
life
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

1t is stated that when his term shall have ex-
pired President Roosevelt will go to Africa for
two years to hunt elephants, tigers and other big
game. The trust magnates will give heavy sigh
of relief if this rumor proves true. But
with Roosevelt out of the country America would
be duller place than it has been for some time.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
NEW AUTOMOBILE RECORD.
White Car Cuts Sc Minutes From For
mer Figures in California.

An automobile road race on April 20
between San Francisco and Los An
geles, was won by a S0-horse-power
White Steamer. owned and driven by
Frederick Nelson. The winning car
covered the AIS miles in II hours. II
minutes, establishing new record FOR
the course. Nelson's car carried four
passengers and beat the. best previous
record by sc minutes.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04

That wreck on the Southern Pacific railroad in
which many members of the Mystic Shrine of
Reading, Pa, lost their lives, has cost the COM
pany 100000 in damages, which sum has been
paid to the relatives of the victims More careful
railway service would have been cheaper for the
Southern Pacific