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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
FOR TEMPORARY OFFICERS
INDEPENDENCE PARTY CON.
vENTIoN SELECTIONS MADE.
Hearst Will Preside and Will De.
liver q Speech Striking the Key
note Of the Campaign.

CHICAGO. July 25.-With the ratifica-
ton today by the independence party ma
tional committee Of plans for temporary
organization formulated yesterday by the
subcommittee on arrangements. all will
be in readiness for the opening Of the
national convention Of that party Monday
night.
Selections for temporary officers were
made as follows: Temporary chairman.
William r. Hearst, New York; temporary
secretary. w. A. DeFord, New York;
sergeant-at- Frank Brust, Illinois.
The full national committee met today
to pass upon the arrangements. 1t was
said last night that Mr.. Brust had de-
clined to accept the tentative appoint
ment as sergeant-at-arms and that an
other. probably an eastern man. might
be named in his stead.
Every State to Be Represented.
About 800 delegates are expected to be
in their seats in Orchestra. Hall when the
gavei falls for the opening session. Every
state in the Union. it is said. will be rep
resented by delegates. There will be no
delegates from the territories and NO
alternates.
Preliminary gossip ON possibilities for
the presidential nomination deals with
seven candidates. or. more strictly speak
ing, six candidates exclusive OF Mr..
Hearst, who, has announced that he does
not desire the honor, notwithstanding he
already has the Endorsement of several
states and of the District of Columbia.
After Mr.. Hearst, the candidates OF
greatest strength were said to be Thomas
L. Hisgen OF Massachusetts,, John Temple
Graves of Georgia. and NJ. w. Howard
Of Alabama. Mr.. Hisgen is credited with
being the choice of Mr.. Hearst for the
head Of the ticket, and 1t was considered
likely that in event of another than Mr..
Graves being named for President the
Georgia candidate would be nominated
for the vice presidency.
Hearst to Strike Keynote.
Mr.. Hearst, according to advices re-
ceived at the party headquarters last
night was due to arrive in New York
from Europe and may be in Chicago on
the twentieth century limited tomorrow
morning. All of the delegations will
caucus Monday afternoon and the various
committees will be announced at the
opening session Monday night. after Mr..
Hearst has delivered his keynote
speech outlining the policies of the
party in the coming campaign. Since
there will be no contests for seats for
the credentials committee to work over,
1t is believed now that the convention will
proceed without delay to the adoption Of
a platform, which 1t is expected will be
accomplished by Tuesday noon Nomi-
nations will then be in order and a third
session may not be required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont
gomery County, Md.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. July % 1903.
Rev. David Funston Ward. an Episcopal
clergyman, died here early yesterday
morning, aged forty-fve years. His wife,
who was a Miss Ewing of Alexandria.
Va, and two brothers--Dr. Julian Ward
and State Senator Ward of Winchester,
Va-surive him.
Rev. Mr.. Ward was a native of Win
chester. He was a rector of churches at
Williamsport, Pa; Chicago and Richmond
county, va. While in charge Of the church
in Chicago he contracted the grip. Be-
cause OF failing health he gave up active
work about AZ year ago and entered DIR.
SterEberg's Sanitarium, near Washington
Grove, this county, and several weeks ago
took up his residence in Rockville. The
remains have been taken to Winchester
for interment
Miss Flora NJ Hinkley has resigned as
principal of the public school at Choppers
Mrs John w. Keys of this vicinity has
sold to Maj. William H. Lamar of the
Department Of Justice fifty acres of land
NJ ar Montrose. three miles east of Rock
VILE the consideration being $50 an acre.
1t is understood to be the intention of the
purchaser to subdivide the property into
building lots.
transfers of real estate in Montgomery
county: Lucretia w. Poole to Reginald
D. Poole. 1O4 acres, $500: Chevy Chase
Land Company to Edwin Suternieiste err
lot at Chevy Chase. $l.s1667; w. w. Poole
to Charles 6. Griffith. g. acres: Adds B.
Browne. trustee. to Emory H. Bogley, lot
in Norwood Heights 1854; Thomas F.
Burkett to Mary r. Clark, three lots al
Woodmont: William H. Barstow. trustee
to Jennie NJ. Colson. lot at Takoma Park
William II. Johnston to Hattie c. Shipley
two lots at Woodmont: Verlinda Y. CHS.
well to Lucretia Y. Clagett 173 acres
Robert G. Hilton. treasurer. to Meyer B.
Newman. three lots at North Kensington
Messrs. Bache Albert. Edward Green anc
William F. Prettyman are at Ocean City
for q stay Of a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Storm Severe Along Potomac.

Capt. Will Davis of the steamer General
Lee, on the route between this city and
Upper Machodoc creek. reports the storm
of Thursday afternoon last to have been
severe along the river.
The vessel was lying at Little Ferry. in
Upper Machodoc. The electrical display
there. he says was terrific.
A farmer a short distance from the
wharf was driving a team of oxen. When
the storm broke he sought shelter in a
nearby building. He had been away from
the oxen but few minutes when there
came a sharp fash of lightning and both
oxen fell. After the storm was over one
of the animals was found dead and the
other badly injured.
A big gum tree a short distance away
from Little Ferry was set on fire by
lightning. When the steamer left for this
city yesterday morning the tree was still
burning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
BRIDE HELPED DESERTER.
Got Passage for Fleeing British Sol.
der to Leave Bermuda.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Warned by a
wireless message that there was probably
deserter from the British army on
board the steamer Bermudian, the vessel
when three hours out of Bermuda was
halted while an effort was made to find
him among the passengers. When he
was found the vessel was put back and
transferred him to the pilot boat. The
vessel then proceeded and arrived here
yesterday some hours late in consequence.
The man who sought to escape from
the colonial army post was Carl Goodwin
He deserted. and while an unsuccessful
search Of the island for him was going
on he married a young American girl. en-
ployed as a waitress in q hotel. 1t was
this girl that bought his ticket as first
class passenger on the Bermudian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

In the District. Mai. Cosby reports the
completion of the work Of reconstructing
pier No / Of the Aqueduct bridge, under
contract with Charles McDermott Of
Washington, at cost of $41,0S0. He
also reports the completion OF all Of the
work in connection with the Highway
bridge and approaches. including the
Washington Channel bridge, and says
that injunction proceedings against the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company. for violation OF
law in maintaining an overhead trolley
system on q portion of the Washington
approach have been deferred until Con-
gress can act on pending Iegislation ior
I'm view of the fact says Maj. Cosby.
that all of the construction work in
connection with the Highway bridge and
approaches is now completed. II Is rec
commended that both bridges and APP
proaches from the north abutment Of the
Washington Channel bridge to the south
ern limit Of the Virginia approach, be
transferred to the charge OF the ONCE OF
public buildings and grounds as part OF
the park system"
Mai. Cosby says that the concrete road
ways Of the approaches have given salts
factory service Although the grooves,
intended to give a foothold to horses. in
the top or wearing surface have become
almost obliterated on portions OF the
iodOWdy, TIC says TIC pavement oiio !" .
no tendency to wear slippery. During
the freezing weather of the winter months
1t became necessary to spread ashes on
the asphalt pavements of the bridge in
order to maintain traffic. but that pre-
caution was found to be unnecessary on
the concrete roadway of the approaches.
A number of isolated defective places,
aggregating about 100 square yards.
where the top coating had become entirely
worn of or disintegrated under trafac.
were repaired by the paving contractors
under their guarantee to keep the pave
ments in repair for period of five years
The work Of repairing and strengthening
the timber Tenders of the pivot and rest
piers at, the draw, which have been dam
aged from time to time by collisions with
passing vessels. has been commenced.
but is not yet completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
WOMEN WOULD SIGN VOTES.
Also Thought It Strange Proxies for
Relatives Could Not Be Voted.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, July 2-For the
first time the women of Annapolis who
pay taxes had yesterday the right of suf-
frage in the $4,000 bond issue election
The defeat of the proposed issue is largely
credited to their votes.
Those of the "suffragists" who came
to the polls alone were manifestly nerv-
Gus, but those who brought feminine
neighbors along to see them vote seemed
to make a holiday feature out of their
first vote. One thing that did not appeal
to the women and which they could not
seemingly understand was that on the
ballots there was no place to sign their
name.
But don't 1 sign my name anywhere"'
was the question almost invariably asked
of the election officials.
Others came with nicely prepared prox-
les for a brother or some other male rela-
tive with taxable property. These thought
1t "a very funny way of doing things
and Exceedingly strange" that no pro.
vision for such style of voting had been
made in the election laws of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Dying Of Elephantiasis.

PITTsBURG, Pa. July 25.-Anna
Lynch. wife Of David Lynch of State
road. McKeesport, is dying Of elephanti-
aeis. rare disease seldom encountered
In other countries than India and Africa.
From woman of 1876 pounds. Mrs.
Lynch's weight has increased until she
now weighs so pounds. and each day she
Is becoming heavier, The calf Of her left
leg measures SO inches. while her right
leg measures IS inches
The skin all over her body is thick and
tough, and lays in folds like the skin OF
an elephant. Physicians believe she was
inoculated by some insect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Diplomats Must Paw Tax.

BOSTON. Mass, July 25.-The Massa-
chusetts highway commission has re-
ceived a ruling from Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon at Washington that this
country has no treaties with foreign ma
lions under which diplomats are exempt
from the payment Of automobile taxes
and licenses imposed by the various
states.
1t has been long the contention Of mem.
bers Of the foreign diplomatic corps that
they are exempt from automobile license
requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Whereabouts Of River Men.

John Callahan, manager Of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company. is
in New York on business connected with
his line of steamships.
James o. Carter returned yesterday
from a trip to Braddock Heights, Md.
where he spent few days with his fam
lily, who are summering there. Mr.. Car
ter will return to the country this even
ing.
Capt Jim Rawley Of the District fire.
boat Firefighter. is on his annual leave
Of absence, which he is spending out of
the CITY,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Ohio Man Is Lightning Proof.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 23.-Beaumont
Johnson. a laborer. has been struck by
lightning three times within a few days
Twelve days ago his house was struck
twice and he was badly shocked. Yester-
day morning he took refuge under a tree
during storm, and lightning struck the
tree. rendering him unconscious for an
hour. He will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
KINGDOM GOULD A MINER.
Now In Colorado, Where He Il to Go
to Work.

PUEBLO, Col. July 25-Traveling in an
ordinary Missouri Pacific day coach and
wearing cheap corduroy suit. Kingdom
Gould has arrived here on his way to
make q real miner Of himself.
The millionaire's son refused to talk to
reporters and his companion. Columbia
professor. was equally reticent. Neither
would say what their immediate plans
are. but 1t Is believed they will 60 to
Cripple Creek from here and will begin
working In one Of the big mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

It matters little what IL 10 that you
want-whether q situation or q servant
a want" ad In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Prestige.

The paper that carries the great
est amount Of paid classified adj
vertising is the paper that Il most
widely read In the town In which It
Is printed.
Not every one can afford to use
big display ads. but no one IL 20
poor that he cannot afford to use
the Want columns OF a newspaper
not even the man out Of a Job.
Printers Ink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Mentions Government Bridges.
In a chapter about government bridges
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11

the maturity OF the notes makes me
guilty Of "hounding the life out of
man" then am in the position
whore / must enter a plea Of guilty,
and while It may make my guilt
none the less, think | can get
much consolation from the fact that
almost every business or profession
al man in the city OF Ardmore is
guilty Of the same awful offense
have been told that petition
Is being circulated in an effort to
procure this young man pardon
and want TO say here and now
that / have no inclination or dispo-
sition to throw one stone in his
way or to do anything to cmbar-
rass him, as his humiliation could
possibly be OF no benefit to me.
Since my retirement from active
business have been leaning mon
cy in a small way for the last two
years and in that time / have uev-
cr sent a collector 20 see any man
or charged any man collector S
fees or charged interest from Oc-
tobor 1st the maturity of the pa
per which have taken, until Jan
uary 1st OF the next year As
stated above, have sought only 20
do business in modest way and
only amongst my friends, and now
To- be singled out as the one man
who wields a caustic pen and Is SO
able TO manipulate the English Ian
guagc as to drive a man to the
commission Of a crime in order tc
pay what he owes me, is a charge
! that must respectfully deny. There
was no reason for my dunning this
man in a way TO drive him to crime
even were able TO have done so
for the reason, as above stated,
had good personal security on my
note
! repeat that ! very much regre
the necessity Of this letter and now
ask the Indulgence OF the publ,
FOR inflicting them with it, but +
seemed 10 me that the time haC
come when / must either speak on
or be- unmsuy condemned.
Very respectfully
r. w. RANDOL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
TOO MUCH LovEY-DovEY.
Chicago Man Flees From Wife WHO
is Over.Affectionate.

Chicago. March 10.-Six kisses
day are the limit for Ora NJ LedYm
He promised Detectives Stark and
Johnson, when arrested for desert
ing his affectionate wife. that he
would stay with her on that basis.
They found him in Springfield, IL
whore he went seven weeks ago.
1T is case of too much lovey-
dovey' business said Ledom on
the way back from Springfield.
My wife-she was married once
or twice before--is a good woman
and a fine housekeeper but she's
too strong on the love business to
suit me.
Now am not a chilly guy or
anything like that, but I don't want
woman kissing me all tn, time
When | come home from work In
the evening like to sit down and
read the paper My wife would
want me to hold hands with her ana
say foolish things
"A few days before I jumped out
OF town, some actress down in Sew
York made a hit with a kiss that
lasted forty-five seconds. when my
wife read about that in the paper
she said she could beat It with one
| hand tied behind her back I'm
ashamed to tell you what happened
The only fault had to find with
Annie was her loving nature. ri
| agree to 90 back and live with hel
/ If she'll only cut the kissing bust
ness out. | don't mind little llss
now and then, but ! draw the line
/ at more than six a day"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Nebraskans Cheer Roosevelt.

Omaha Ncb, March Special
Wild cheers greeted every mention
Of President Roosevelt I'm the Nebras.
ka republican convention, in session
here today. \ well organized move
mcnt TO indorse the president for q
third term has been set on foot by
some Of the delegates, but it is Ike.
ly that Secretary Taft will be in
dorsed by the convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Race Suicide

as President Roosevelt calls II is
not nearly the menace to increase
in population that deaths among In
fants are. And eight out of ten OF
these deaths are directly or indirectly
caused by bowel troubles McGcc's
Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea. dysen-
terry, sour stomach and all infant all.
ments of this nature. Just the thing
for teething babies.
Sold by +. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Wornolouy

should be studied by every parent.
If your child is nervous. fre'ful,
starts in its sleep, is pasty faced,
has rings under its eyes. always
seems hungry, is not gaining weight,
YOU can be sure the trouble is
worms. Whites Cream Vermifuge Is
an absolute cure for worms. Is it's
own purgative.
Price 25c and soc.
Sold by f. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Has Permanent Devil Face.

Milwaukee, Wis, Mar. 1l.-Special
A likeness of the devil, affixed to
the face Of Miss Mary Schmidt,
Of Welcome, Wis, with India ink and
homemade grease paint, TO appear at
a leap year masquerade, refuses 20
he obliterated and physicians fear
that the Disagreement Is permanent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Statement OF r. W. Randol

Carter County:
II IS needless for me 20 say 10
those who know me that am a
modest man and shrink from any
newspaper no,oriety or any notori-
ETY. OF any character whatsoever.
But the time has come when it
seems 10 me that 10 is necessary
to defend my good name, not for
my own sake alone but for the sake
VI my family and friends.
As am informed by the newspa
prrs published I'm Ardmorr. there
occurred in the district court I'm
Ardmorc few days ago scene
the after effect OF whi.h directly
reflects upon me and puts me In
position wherein understand that
! Jhave been criticized by some
ceusurod by others and ridiculed w
still others The scene 10 which |
refer is iu connection with the state
VS. Ed McDouough. wherein this
young man. in pleading guilty 90
the charge of stealing cotton from
p gentleman az Lone Grove, told
the court that he had been driven
to the crime by the persistent dun.
ming OF prominent business man
Of Ardmorc, ana the papers say that
the judge Of the court said at the
time that in an experience &C 80
years he had never heard OF just
such case and at least one paper
said that he showed great reluct-
ance in sentencing the young man
to prison.
am that prominent business
man" that he rcfe red to. according
10 the information which have.
and | would indeed he in the ranks
with "Shylock" were all true that
is implied in the above accusation.
But no man should be condemned
for an act that affects his charac-
ter without hearing, and for fear
that my silence may be construed
as an admission of guilt OF the acts
stated I'm the above confession. |
take this manner Of stating to the
puhIc "a history of my dealings
with this young man on Febru.
arv %, 1907, Ed McDonough came
TO me and wanted TO borrow Sl2O
in money. | told him at the time
that | had but little money and
would make no loans except TO per
sons with whom | had had former
/ dealings or knew them well, unless
/ they were vouchcd for by some To-
| cal representative business man
told him that did not know him
/ hut II he would get good local en-
dorscmcuts ! would De pleased &c
let him have the money Wheroup
on note was prepared and he
took IL out and had q endorsed 10y
two business men doing business or
Main street who are Well and n
vorably known, and I'm addition O.
. this took mortgage on som,
live stock which he represented tha'
hc had My object i'm taking this
mortgage was TO protect the bust
ness men from liability by reason
of their endorsement of the note
The note matured October lst
. tVU- aud ,t,tr r,.,r1. aI,,. th,t ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11

Get DeWitrs Carbolized Witch Ha-
ral Salye--it is good for piles. Sold
by W. b, Frame.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-16

The K. T. Co. will pay cash
for sacks.
John Jarvis of Round Prairie
was in town Thursday on bust
ness.
Trunks, Travelling bags, Tele
scopes, and Suit cases at Bonner
Mercantile Co.
Hardwood Ice Cream and all
kinds of crushed fruits and Nut
Sundae's at Teddy's.
William Hart has sold the
Club saloon TO John Nave, the con-
sideration being $4,000 cash. Mr..
Nave took immediate possession.
Just received an elegant line
of Suit Cases and Travelling Bags.
Come in and look them over if in
want of anything of this kind.
Prices range from $500 and up.
Moore Bros, Mems Shop.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-16
Death of Fred c. Fisher

Fred G. Fisher died last Monday
afternoon after lingering illness.
He had been failing for some time
and his death was not unexpected.
Heart failure and kidney trouble
was the cause of his death. He
was SO years of age. He was bur-
led on Wednesday, under the
auspices of the Eagles, Rev. Hen
derson preaching the sermon.
Mr.. Fisher left a wife and daugh-
ter to mourn his loss. The daugh-
ter, Mrs. Heck, of Minneapolis, ar
rived Thursday, too late for the
funeral.
Mr.. Fisher has resided at Bon
ners Ferry and Port Hill for many
years. He was of most kind and
liberal impulses and made. many
friends who regret his untimely
death, and sympathize with the
bereaved in their sorrow.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-16
Death of L. O. Smith

L. 0. Smith died Sunday night,
May 3, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs! M. Nifty, on the Northside.
He was the only brother of Mrs.
Fry, and was SO years of age. He
was found dead in bed on Monday
morning, having probably had a
stroke of paralysis during the
night. He had been i'll for some
time, having had stroke of par
alysis two months previous. He
had recently arrived from Pomroy
Washington. He was feeling
comparatively well the day pre-
vious to his death.
Rev. Rider conducted the tuner
al ceremony on the following Tues
day.
Mrs. Fry and other relatives
have the most heartfelt sympathy
of all neighbors.