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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Two Killed at steelton.

Henry Kelley, a blast furnace man
at the Pennsylvania Steel Works at
Steelton, Pa, was overcome by gas
and fell over on a pile of red hot iron
1t is said he was dead when he fell
Shortly after Henrick Muller was GOV.
cred with hot dust from an explosion
and died at the Harrisburg hospital.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Falls to Death With Hugo Stone.

FaTIs 70 Death with Hugo Stone.
stone Weighing 500 pounds fell
from the new Farmers Trust building
at Johnstown, Pa. carrying with 1t
Otto Melander, an expert stonecutter.
who was instantly killed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Illinois Census Shows 5,ess.5e1.

The population of Illinois Is $685.
sol, an increase of S17,041, or 169 per
cent over 4,s21,550 In 1900. The In
crease from 1890 to 1900 was 9e5,199,
or 26 per cent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE GLOW; choice, $6.26G $50;
prime, $6Q6.20.
SHEEP higher; prime wethers, $410
@425; culls and common, $1509250;
lambs, $4.50Q675; veal calves, $3.50
@10.
HOGS active; prime heavies, $7.40;
mediums, $740; heavy Workers., $740
@745; light Workers, $7.50@755; pigs.
$3.50; roughs, S6.25Q675.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24
THE IMPERSoNAl IN GOV .:
ERkMENT. !:
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(By Hon. George r. WalkerD
am an Oklahoma farmer. We
raise blisters. and other things on
the farms. and what a labratory II
Is. | have IA friend in the east who
often has told me II We're the dream
of his life to own a great farm. |
asked him one day what he, with his
metropolitan narrowness and reserve,
would do with the farm. lils an.
swer was, he would cement the dern
thing all over so that he would not
ing and the mud would not contami.
nate his patent feathers. My friend
IL type man OF the effete east. un.
fit to live west OF the Mississippi
a John B. Stetson hat would crush
his fragile crown-a chew OF Drum
mond would make him throw up his
liver pad. Unfit 10 take the hand
Of the barOns OF the field and for
est. The microbes OF his attentiated
form require the germs smoke and
filth OF the packed community The
poison OF such elements Is the food
of his lie. The soft, sweet. dry
light air OF the southwest, from
Colorado mountains and the ocean
Guf OF NcNico would make his
lungs, painted black hy the smoke
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

thousand forms will spring from
the ground with "A new power and
lift up 10 the hand OF man the fayors
Of God Contrary to the dream OF
the poet OF the Hebrews, whose
mama fen from the cloudland, the
farmer sees with true prophets
vision. mama coming up out OF the
soil to bless him and his country.
preface my discussion Of my sub.
ject with this bucolic allusion be
cause on the farm with its mirods
of analogies I found the anchor for
the teachings of my university, |
found my final Illumination OF the
perplcXion science OF civil govern.
mcnt
The American government Is a
government by laws, not by man.
What. pray. Is law? I know
B,ackstonc's definition of a law. Let
me give you another, fuller def
milton. My definition OF law IL
this. 1t Is the last thought Of the
people To be more exact II is the
last thought OF majority OF the
representatives Of the political par.
ty which consists OF a majority OF
the people OF America Now the
congress makes all the laws for the
nation. The responsibility for the lcgis-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

cred his pack up. lie said "mein
gott, vot a system" an involuntary
tribute TO a superior power. The I'm.
surgent who rebels against the ue.
cree OF the system. who rebels
against the decision of the majority.
when they have landed over the curb
which is the barnyard of the enc.
mics OF the organization be
tenn"
Listen DO you suppose ma.
iority have not the power to de.
stroy its enemies. The wages OF sin
is death. This IL true in nature. II
is true In politics So much for the
laws Of our country. Are they not
greater than the individual persons?
Is not a government by laws greater
than government by men? There
IL no doubt about II. And what are
laws? Can you see. feel and touch
them? No. They are impersonal
4 government by laws is impersonal.
our government is impersonal. Does
not this end the discussion.
Let us 20 on little in conclu.
sion. ! have a friend She sings
In grand opera. One day she told
mo her sweetheart was the public.
She ,ovcs the public and desires the
public to love her This was long
ago. did not know what she
meant ] do now. | have had my
opportunity TO meet the public on
the rostrum and In the press. 7 al.
ways d. II with great humility why
you can talk with your friend at
random. in your coat sleeves. and
your pipe. When you come before
your crowd you wear your frock. and
you white tie. You speak the truth.
Your friend will stand for anything.
The crowd will hoOt you n you do
not speak the truth. The crowd,
God bless 'em. The crowd is purer
than the individual II is imper
sonal TO please II, 10 educate 1t.
10 serve it is an honor. There Is no
other. To serve an individual Is to
scratch his back that ne may
scratch yours. To serve the crowd
is a public service. There is no
honor in IL unless you speak the
truth. | know now what my opera
singer meant. covet the love of
my friend. One would almost lay
his life down 10 win the love of the
crowd. The people, millions OF them,
are the crowd. The crowd Ia i'm.
personal. II is greater and differ.
ent from the individual II is a liv-
ing thing nevertheless. and when
the crowd flnds its largest horizon.
Then is God. Vox populi est NoA
Del.
In the white house, by the Poto-
mac IS a man OF destiny. The prod
uct Of American institutions. Simple
as child. Nay. more. Seasoned
by scholarship The dust OF pedi.
antry brushed of The lust OF per.
sonal ambition gone. Purified by
high hope Santifcd by patriotic
resolution. All his personality burn
ed cut by the white heat OF expert
cnccs pounded by the trip hammers
of maturity No longer pig iron. \
picco of ling white steel. Lon.
f....
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Peculiar people aud keeps them well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

TO perfect health. II aided the
worn out nerves OF my digestive
organs TO do their duty. and I was
once more able TO cat and properly
digest my food. ! slept peacefully
the entire night, and now | feel
new life and vitality course my
veins Julia g. Tison. sol West
Monroe St, Jacksonville. Fla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Appetite Gone. Nerves I'm
strung, Sleeplcss. Thin, Pale, Tired.
"Last spring my health was
completely broken down. My APP
petite was gone and | was In un-
strung nervous condition. unable
20 sleep. | became thin, pale and
was languid and tired all the time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla restored me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
George Hemcocal, Victim of
Negro and is at the
Point of Death.
Negro Walked Into Store of
Greek at Peterson Station
and While Storekeeper
Was Serving Him, Drew a
Revolver and Commenced
Firing-Negro Made His
Escape and has Not Been
Captured.

In the humble home of George and
Crys Hemcocal, Greek brothers. at
Peterson station, in the western out
skirts of the city the former lies at
the point of death with pistol
wound below his heart on the left
side and flesh wound over his left
eye, the victim of an unknown negro.
Chief of Police Frank Sanders and
Sheriff Van Pelt's force. working in
conjunction, are searching for ne
gro youth, who Is wanted for burg
larry, and who is believed to be the
sperpetrator of last nights crime.
Their efforts so far have failed.
The shooting occurred at about 3
o'clock last night and was apparently
without cause. The wounded Greek
vas in his store, which adjoins the
humble apartments of the brother. in
the act of serving the negro youth,
when he was attacked.
The negro was unknown to the
Greek and he could furnish no CO.
herent description o. him. He enter
ed the store and asked for sardlnes.
according to the wounded man He
was served and then asked for
nic1xel's worth Of cheese and while
the Greek was in the act of cutting a
slice of cheese, without warning, the
negro drew a revolver and fired three
shots at him. One bullet entered his
side,s directly below the left nipple,
while the second shot struck = glanc-
iRx blow ON the LETT eyAbrov and the
third misaeds ssdtirely. The hAH eil-
tering che side lodged In the back and
can be felt beneath the skin.
CALLED FOR HELP.
The Greek staggered and called for
help. while the negro fed through
the front door and turning toward the
city passed out of sight. There were
no eye-witnesses to the tragedy, as
the sole occupants of the store at the
time were the Greek and the negro.
From the meagre description furnish
ed by the Greek, the negro is the
same one who has been seen prowl-
ing In the neighborhood of the scene
of last nights crime for several days
and is said to have been dropped
here by the 1O1 Wild West show. sew
eral days ago. His description also
tallies with that of a negro who en-
tered the home of F. e. Bayless. cor
ner Garden and c streets, a few
nights ago and stole two revolvers.
With these clues the police and
Deputy Sheriff johnson are attempt
ing to run down the negro and effect
his capture.
Following last nights shooting po-
lice headquarters we're notified and
Chief Sanders and Officer Roach
made a. hurried run tc the scene in
the chiefs buggy Captain Wilde and
Officer Frank also responded as did
Deputy Johnson.
A physician was summoned and UP.
on his arrival an examination of the
wounded man was made.
The Greeks condition was pro
nounced as critical, but with a proba-
Continued on PAGE Seven
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
Presented a Pitiable Appear
ance as He Was Led to
the Scaffold.
Was Given a Drop of Seven
Feet a Few Moments Be-
fore the Stroke of 9 and
Death Was Instantaneous.
Made No Statement Be-
fore the Execution and All
But Collapsed as the End
Neared.
Oy Associates Prsss.

London, Nov. 23.-Dr. Hawley H.
Crippen today paid; the penalty for
the murder Of his wife, Belle Elmore.
the actress. within few minutes OF
tho stroke of 8, the morning hour
fixed for. the execution.
The hanging was in PentOnville
prison, where tho prisoner had been.
confined since his return to this coun-
try following his arrest In Canada.
The condemned man. who through
out his trial aud even until Home
Secretary Churchill had refused a
petition for his reprieve. had main
tainei an imperurable calmDess, pre-
sented . pitiable appearance as he
was literally led throughout the short
corridor from his cell to the scat
fold.
The mental anguish had been too
great to be- covered up by outward
bravadO and 1t was q broken man
the wardens were obliged to assist
up the steps to the drop, upon which,
once reached, the shrinking figure all
but collapsed.
HAGGARD AND WORM.
The first report that Crippen had
met his fate calmly was contradict.
ed by persons who were present in
the prison during the mans last
hour The doomed man passed q
restless night and appeared haggerd
and worn whom aw4ke1ed from a
fregfHa SlHnhcr. He AfsGked a Aeae
all fortitude rs the .en6 eapnfd8C 8Ched.
A breakfast was brought to hind, but
he left 1t untouched. ~
His face was colorless tas he was
escorted bareheaded to the gall0Ws.
The gruesome work was soon begun.
The black cap was quickly drawn
over the face, the moose adjusted and
the bolt drawn.
Dr.. Crippen, who weighed 40
pounds, was given drop Of seven
feet. Death was instantaneous
From the time his reprieve was re.
fused, the physicians condition had
been one of agonized menatal pros
tration. He would see only Clara
Ethel Leneve, love for whom. the
crown asserted, was the compelling
motive in the murder of his wife:
Solicitor Newton. who had made a
game fight for his client. and Father
Carey, to whose ministrations he
paid respectful attention.
The final interview yesterday with
Miss Leneve wes most painful, and,
already in the shadow of death, the
convicted murderer made no effort
to suppress his emotions upon part
ing with the girl. During the re-
mainder Of the day he was in a state
Of complete nervous collapse, retir-
ing to his bed utterly despondent.
NO CONFESSION MADE.
Now that DR.. Crippen's lips are
forever sealed, the usual post NOR
tenn rumors of an eleventh hour con-
fession are atioat. These should be
read in the knowledge that on Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
TO AID OF
DIR. CLARK HYDE
HELENA, MONT, MAN, A FRA
TERNITY BROTHER, MAKES
STATEMENT WHICH NAV
BRIDGE WEAKEST POINT IN
HYDE'S DEFENSE.
BY Associates Prsss.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 23.-John
Edgerton, of Helena, Mont. a fra
ternity brother of DR.. R. Clark Hyde,
convicted Of numbering Col. Thomas
H. Swope, millionaire and .philan-
thropist, has come to the doctors aid.
In a letter received here Edgerton
says he sent Hyde two pounds OF
cyanide in July OF 1893 after a casu-
al meeting with the physician on
board a train in Kansas
This statement is considered of vi
tai importance to Dr.. Hyde. as it may
bridge what was claimed to be the
weakest point in his defense
Hyde testified he found cyanide Of
potassium useful in killing bugs Ask
cd II he had ever purchased any pre-
vious to that shown by evidence in
the sEope case. he said that he had.
great deal. Asked to give the
names of the druggists where he pur-
chased it. Hyde said he could not re-
member where he got it.
Hyde is under sentence for the
murder Of Col. Swope and has ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
Obstruction About An Acre
in Extent Submerged Only
Three or Four Feet.
Discovery Was Made by
Captain G. Alexson. of the
Schooner Doris on His Re-
cent Trip From Pensacola
to Belize-Charts Show
This Part of the Caribbean
to Be Perfectly Clear and
Navigable. .

A very dangerous reef, not laid out
In any of the charts, has been dis
covered in the Caribbean sea. The
discovery was made by the Pensacola
r,ariner, Captain G. Axelson, master
Of the schooner Doris. who left this
port with his vessel October 10.
The reef appeared to Captain Axel-
son and all of his crew to be about
one acre in extent and to be sub
merged about three or four feet under
the water. When the reef was dis
covered at a distance, lumber, aud
wreckage was breaking up on the reef
and the mariner from the Deep Water
City and his men supposed 1t to be a
wrecked vessel. Rts
The charts show that this part OF
the Caribbean sea to be entirely clear
and therefore it is supposed that this
must be a reef of very recent forma-
ton and probably is composed OF coral
and may have been caused by vol
canic upheaval.
It. Is almost directly in the pathway
of vessels bound northwards into the
Gulf Of Mexico or southwark to Fana-
ma or Jamaica and is therefore q
very dangerous obstruction.
AS 50 many ships pass directly in
sight of this obstruction, it Is clear
that it is Of a very late origin.
The news sof. this highly important
discovery was made knoERin q com.
Lmunicatten a, Ca,&Ain .Axe1ah to TAe
EfAQG1 ysahs
|0rSt port At which he stopped after
be had made the important discovery.
The letter Of Captain Axelson to
The Journal follows:
"On our recent passage down here
from Pensacola, where we sailed ol,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24

Taking advantage of the visit 10
Pensacola of a man who Is a recog.
n,Ged expert in commercial organtza.
tim methods. the Chamber OF Com
merce has arranged for a special
meeting tomorrow night at the San
Carlos auditorium, when members
and ex-members of the Chamber and
tie business men generally will be
given an opportunity to hear Mr.. Ed
win L. Quarles discuss the relation
between local conditions and the
Chamber Of Commerce and between
al local organizations and the great
cooperative publicity movement
known as the Southern Commercial
Congress.
MAN WITH A RECORD.
Mr. Quaries, before becoming sec
retary. and one of the field agents,
of the Southern Commercial Con
grSss. had made a record, as secre-
tary of the Petersburg, Va, Chamber
o. Commerce, that made his name
known outside of the south. Among
the cities which have recently asked
him to visit them and advise their
local organizations as to ways and
means and methods is the city of
Rochester. N. Y.
INTEREST IN PENSACOLA.
Through meeting members of the
local Chamber of Commerce at con-
veEtions, MI. Quarles took some
special interest in Pensacola before
coming here. While here, both dur
ing, and since the waterway conven-
tion, he has made some study of gen.
eral and special local conditions as
affecting the life and efficiency of the
Chamber Of !. Commerce His talk
therefore shoUfd; and sasIo1btedly
wiz. be Of pronounced value in point
ing out to the membership Of the
Chamber how it may be made still
more effective instrument OF public
welfare.
STUDENT OF METHODS.
NJ. Quarles's success as secretary
of the Petersburg Chamber Of Com.
merce was due in great measure to
hisl study of methods employed in
other cities under various conditions.
anu his travels for the Southern Com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
Promoters of the Juarez Race
Track Moe on the Anxious Seat

Mexican government and the track
promoters. The Mexican government
up to this time has looked with favor
on the enterprise and the concession
has many years to run.
Moreover, should the revolutionists
come out victorious, it is hard to tell
what would become Of the venture
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
have already been invested in the
plant. There is no question but there
is strong feeling against .Ameri-
cans on the other side Of the Rio
Grande, and should 1t be possible to
hold the meeting there at all, the pa
tronage will have to come entirely
from this side Of the line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
Memory of Gen. Jas. Oelethorbe
is Fittingy Honored in Savannah

Georgia and the governor of Ala
bama. but the representatives of the
English government. There were
three addresses heard this morning
following the invocation by Rt. Rev
F. F. Reese, bishop Of Georgia. One
was from Hon. J. Randolph Ander-
son. of Savannah, chairman of the
Oglethorpe monument commission,
authorized by the Georgia legisla-
ture: another by Hon. A. Mitchell In.
ness, acting ambassador from the
court of st. James, and the third By
Hon. Walter G. Charlton, Judge Of the
superior court of Chatham county.
At the conclusion of his address, the
American and English flags in which
the figure was draped, were drawn
aside by Governor Joseph NJ. Brown,
OF Georgia, and Mrs. J.. J. Wilder,
state president Of the Colonial
Danes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 23.-The men,
ory of General James Edward Ogle-
thorpe, the founder Of the colony of
Georgia, was httingly honored here
today by the unveiling of a statue
erected by the state of Georgia, the
city Of Savannah, the sons Of the
revolution and through private sub
scriptions. The monument, which
cost $4,000, stands in Chippewa
square, on Bull street, the most
prominent thoroughfare in Savannah.
It's erection gives to Bull street a
monument in every one OF the
squares provided as part of Savan-
nah when Oglethorpe himself laid
out the plan Of the city in the seven
teenth century.
The unveiling was an interstate
And International event. being partici-
pated in by not only the governor Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
CLOWRY QUITS
WESTERN UNION
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION, AND
- sUccEEoED ~ PRESIDENT
OF AMERICAN TELEPHONE co.
0y Assoelatsd Press.

New York, Nov. 23.-Robert C..
Clowry, president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. today ten.
dered his resignation to the board
Of directors and Theodore n. Vail.
president Of tho American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, witch con-
trolls the Western Union, was appoint
ed to MI the vacancy
Col. Clowry. in his letter Of resisna-
ton, says:
II hereby tender my resignation az
president of your company to take
effect today. Having been continuous
ly engaged in the telegraph business
for more THIN fifty years, I feel tina.
I am entitleN to retire from the ser.
vice and take . much needed rest"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
BEQUEST OF 100000
TO THE ALA. BOARD
J. G. BUSH, OF MOBILE, LEAVES
THIS AMOUNT. WHICH Is RE-
CEiVED BY THE ALABAMA MIS-
SION BOARD.
By Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. ga be-
quest of $4,000 from the estate OF
the late J. c. Bush, of Mobile. who
left $4,000 to various denomina tional
institutions, was received Tuesday by
the Alabama Baptist Mission Board.
The interest alone can be used and
the money will be put away as the
nucleus for a larger endowment, the
ultimate purpose being TO purchase
property Herewith in Birmingham.
Montgomery or some other thriving
city Of Alabama for headquarters Of
Alabama Baptists.
Mr. Bush bequeathed $4,000 each
to the Mission board, the Baptist Or.
phanage. at Evergreen, Judson col
lege for girls at Marion. and Howard
college at East Lake. The remaining
$4,000 was left to institutions out
side the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
STUBbS IS HARD
ON RAILROADS
TRANs-MiSSisslPPl CONNIE RCIAL
CONGRESS ENACTS RESoLU.
TloN ASKING CONGRESS TO
PROVIDE FOR VALUATION OF
RAILROADS IN DETAIL,

San Antonio, Texas. Nov. 25.-The
railroads and trusts were given some
sharp raps this afternoon by Governor
Stubbs. of Kansas. when his resolu.
tons were unanimously adopted by
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con.
gress. One set urges the national
congress TO enact legislation provid.
ing for the valuation OF railroads in
detail that the Interstate Commerce
may act promptly and in.
telhgently and the public be required
to pay only what is reasonble on the
investment Of railroad property for
public service. Another resolution calls
for an amendment to the Sherman
antitrust law making the provisions
mandatory and providing for impris.
onment for violations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
.SUFFRAGETTES
HELD FOR TRIAL
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY. WHO
PARTICIPATED IN THE RIOTS
OF TUESDAY, ARE ARRAIoNED.
BY Associated Pres,.

London. Nov. 23.-One hundred and
ffty.six women, taking part in yester-
days suffragette riots. were arraigned
in the Bow street court today. At the
direction Of Home Secretary Churchill
those charged merely with obstruction
we're released. Others charged with
willful assault and malicious mischief
we're returned to prison.
Most OF the prisoners came with a
change Of clothes, hopeful OF the glory
Of martyrdom in Jail. Some brought
their knitting and piled their needles
during the court proceedings. Among
those held for punishment is the
daughter Of Lord Abinger
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
First Time Since Revolution
Began Matters Assume
Definite Form.
Troops Are Moved Along
the United States Side Of
the Rio Grande, and
Everything is Reported
Tranquil in Mexico "A
Party of Two Hundred in
Camp Under Surveillance.

LAREDO. Texas, Nov. 23.-For the
arst time since the revolutionary
movement began tho Mexican matters
have assumed . definite form. Troops
were moved today along tho United
0taAoo side Of the Rio Grande. In
1fSz1co everything 10 ofncially report
Cd tranquil. Last night II was report
"a that q body Of 200 men were en-
eaupod shove Miners. Texas, who are
undoe surveillance. Omcial reports
say tint Tho party has dwindled. 1t
is sisted on reliable authority That the
aovGrnmsnt Of Mexico has q Gordon Of
oix 11ousand men patrolling the bor-
der. American troops are patrolling
The UniteA States border and are
workfne with the local oflicia1s.