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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-12
rREsn ANp rRAoMENrARY.

The CHsted States has How fifteen
orematories. and there were s63 incin.
GrAtionS between 1887 and 1904
The holes often observed to appear
In marble which has for . period re-
UaAined In sea water are caused by an
tuSecG
An arnless boy Of Middletown.
COan, named William Mylehrsert, hHA
completed the painting Of . wagon.
Hi1 feet did the work
The pastor of q church In the state
Of Washington when . boy stole = ride
On the c0wc0tcher of q locomotive on
an EAstern railroad. His conscience
recently PTicked him and he haa sent
the company $3.45, the amount of the
passaGe, with interest
The japanese tattocers not only
picture dragons and flowers and
qusmoes ON the bodies of their pat
rons. but to meet the artistic demands
Of Europeans they now produce In
eolors nm exact photograph of any
cherished friend whose image the
tsttooed person may desire to have
cOnasAnSly with HIM
Anna n Victor Of Un ntown, Pa :.
sued the Pennsylvania railroad COM
S@ny for $50, 900 damages. When the
testimony was all in Judge Ewing re-
fused to allow the case to go to the jury
and recorded q verdict for the com
pany, the rule being that S person
can not claim damages for injuries re-
eeived in getting of a moving train
The farmers in the vicinity of
Raleigh, N. c., complain that the
English sparrow, which has SO long
made himself a nuisance. has ac-
quired another undesirable accom-
plishment, and is playing havoc with
the cotton plant The birds use the
cotton, the Southern farmers think,
for warmth in the winter. The spar
rows pick out the cotton from the
FipeninR bolls as fast as they open.
One Of the odd sights nc the fair was
Q mother marshaling q family Of
seven children. The eldest child was
about 13 years old, and the youngest
was not more than four. Each child
wore n leather belt in the bac4 Of
which was q metal ring. Through
these rings ran Q chain, harnessing
the children together almost as irrev-
Oc9bly al II they were SiamGse freak&
The end OF the chain was fastened 70
. bracelet on the wrist Of the mother,
who walked serene In the conscious
hess that her children were all within
reach and she was yet free an to
hands, arms aud skirts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-12
FUN IN FRAGMENTS.

'WhAt woull you do IL your hus-
band should join . club?" al would
buy one"
Daughter-MammA what 10 n par
venue? MammH-Really, daughter, I
don't know; it's something or other,
though, that never had q grand
mother.
''You have done very nicely" sai d
the traveller 70 the Pullman car rporter.
"Yes sshi'' Aud 1 now propose to
give you q tip "Thank you sab
ION the raceA"
Cool Headed Citizen-What are you
running for? The dog is going in the
opposite direction Fleeing Citizen.
bare headed and frsntio-A policeman
ia shooting at it.
81 guess the doctor1 have given him
up" whats the matter?' ''Toc
much of the worlds fair" "I thought
he didn't go?" That's IL, he's had tc
listen to people tell about it."
Professor hope, sir. you have fol
lowed my advice and are trying to i'm
prove your mind during vacation.
Htudent-Yes, sir, have Airted only
with Boston girls this summer.
Mr.. Tones will hardly speak tc
me these days He puts on airs since
he's gone into wholesale confectionA
Awfully stuck up. MrA T., scornfully
Whats he stuck up with? Candy3
''What has become of that youns
Mr.. Brewer whom Florence disliked sc
heartily" Hes here still and shes
very fond Of him" "He must have
changed greatly" He has; he's de-
voting himself TO Ano her girl"
''HOw did you get along with your
@@ti@nk HulkiRa7'. asked one doctor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-12

McKINNUN. General Executive Agt, KansassCitE, Ne
L o ROBERTSON, General District Agent Ardmore, L T.
The sun., 1894-01-04
HARrARD CUTTING DowxI1s FIcULrE.
Two Professors and Four Iastructor. to Be
Let 60 Beeanse Of Msri TIme..
TON. Jan. 3-To- n iRhps Herald says:

BosToS. Jan. 3-To- nights Herald says:
" The hard times have forced Harvard to re-
trench. Notice has been given to two profess
sors and four Instructors that their services
will not be required after the close OF the cur
rent academic year. They are Prof. Bennett
II. Nash professor OF italian and Spanish |;
Prof c. J. White. professor Of mathematics I:
Mr.. oliver ". Huntington. instructor In chem
istry; Mr. q. Bendelari. instructor in history |:
Mr.. T. W. Harris Instructor In geology. and
Mr.. S. & Curry instructor in elocution.
" lIarvard's income from tuition. students
rooms. &c. is not diminished. II is. in fact
larger than ever this year. but that is only
portion OF the uniyersity's financial resources
Investments have suffered during the present
business depression. as all Investments have.
and the outlook is by no means encouraging
Last year there was deficit OF S25. 900 in the
college accounts. An increase In the expenses
OF the college that year and the Harvard ex-
hibt at the Worlds Fair are responsible for
this deficit The reason that these six in
structors have been chosen 10 that they can
best be spared, and no personal or professional
discredit Is implied.
The dismissal that will strike Harvard men
with the greatest astonishment Is that OF Prof.
White. one OF the older professors in tho coll
lege. who has been Dean and Registrar and
was regarded as a Harvard professor for life.
He is an excellent teacher OF the old -fnsh shioned
method. the method OF thirty years ago: but
Harvard. in its methods rs we'll as In it's policy.
turns to new things
There Is a popular notion that Harvard Is
rich enough to have all It wants and do all its
wants; but that is a mistaken notion. Harvard
is well to do throughout its departments gen.
orally. and in some departments is exceed
ingly well provided for: but its bequests and
gifts are almost always restricted. and. how
ever great tho need may he for any given
thing, nothing can I've taken from funds estab-
lished for other purposes. Five OF the six dis
missed instructors are Harvard graduates:
Prof. Nash OF the class OF SO; Prof. White, class
of'Ja; Mr.. Bendelari. class of'14 Mr. Hunt
ington clnsa OF 'Sl and Mr.. Harris class Of ~.
The sun., 1894-01-04
sURsLARs pEsroIL 4 RIxx.
They Use Pisrty CT Dvusuits sud Get
About $4,000.

DIXON. ILL.,, Jan 3-The Pank OF Franklin
Grove. q town Of about 200 population.
on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
ten miles east u this city was robbed last
night. The bank had a capital ot S25.OuO
and did a considerable business throughout
the country. John u. I.symau Is President.
and W. G. Durkes OF franklin Grove cashier.
The bank had alleged flre and burglar proof
vaults. time.locks and so on. Mr. Durkes. the
cashier. last night set the time lock about 10
o'clock. This morning he found the outer door
forced open. the doors Of the vault broken
open and the safe on the inside blown into
fragments and its contents taken. The safety
deposit boxes had been taken ont. but most oi
their contents had not been disturbed. The
safe blowers must have used dynamite in
opening the safe and In large quantity. as the
safe is total wreck. A great deal OF currency
The sun., 1894-01-04
a D0G's REu4RK1BLE ESCAPE.
While Swimming tor Life In the Sea Hs
Eaters u Hole Ia ths Side OF "a Wreck.

While Swimming tor Lie In the Sea Hs
Eaters a Hole Ia the Side oi IA Wreck.
A big Newfoundland dog In the last stages
OF starvation was found one day this week In
the hold OF the wrecked tank steamer Gluck-
aufi. which went ashore east OF the Lone Hill
Life Saving Station on the south side OF Long
Island In binding snow storm about a year
ago. A party OF duck hunters from Sayvis
clambered inside the wreck out OF curiosity.
and saw the dog crouchng on one Of the boil
ers. The boiler was surrounded by water. and
the dog was 80 weak that lie was unable to
get of.
How the animal got there 10 not known but
he must have been washed overheard from
some passing vessel. and while making for
the shore must have been carried into q big
hole that exists in the side OF the wreck. There
he found odRment on the boiler. by means
OF ladders the duck hunters succeeded In res
cuinG the animal. and he was taken to a cabin
on tho beach and fed. He Is now In the pos
session OF NinAl Terry.
The sun., 1894-01-04
CoACH SMASHED By 4 CIBLE CAR
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph stieknsy Cp.ss on
Their Way to the Charity BaIi.

Mr.. aud Mrs.. Joseph stIeknsy Up.ss on
Their Way 10 the Charity Ban.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph stickney OF ~ West
Fifty-seyenth street, had an exciting Rdven-
ture last night aud narrow escape from serI-
Gus harm. They were on their way to tho
charity ball.
James Fitzpatrick. their coachman. took a
route down Broadway. and at Thirty second
street swung around toward Sixth avenue.
Just In front OF Gable Car 7S. bound down town.
The car struck the coach. crushed both hind
wheels. and throw the coach on Its side. The
driver was thrown on and the horses ran
away. dragging the coach along on its side.
down Thirty-second street.
Policeman Thomas Mccormick and num-
ber Of citizens gave chase. but 1t was not until
the runaway had nearly reached Fifth avenue
that they were able TO stop the horses and res
cue Mr.. and Mrs Stickney
Tho coach doors had remained closed. and
neither was hurt. hut Mrs stlckney was 80
much overcome by ths adventure thai she
gave up all idea Of attending the ball. The
couple went to the Hotel Imperial. and then
went home.
The sun., 1894-01-04

THERE'S no intention on the part OF the Repub-
iicans oi passing an election and registry
law uniform throughout the state. The
discriminations against the Democratic
cities, which had been q constant mark
q Republican Legislation, are 20 be continued:
Mr.; Platt showed this in his distribution Of
legislative patronage. He NEGLECTED buffalo
the Republican State ticket. and gave the Re.
publlcans the Legislature. They have pulled
out no plums and they are all disRruntled. Ex-
Senator Loughliu, committeeman uIbnn. eX-
Congressman Crowley, and the other Repuhli-
can leaders from Buffaio and Niagara went
away sick AZ heart and fllod With the hope OF
revenge. The brooklyn Republtcaus have no
recognized leader, and 40 many OF them are
accidents. who will under no circpmstances
return to the Legislature, that Mr.. rlatt does
them.
The Legislature will not reassemble until
next Tuesday evening. In tho mean time Mr..
platt viii furnish TO President SaNtYn OF the
Senate and Speaker MAlhy OF the Assembly
the list Of itteemen they are to appoint.
The evidence I'm tho contested elections cases
will then have been got together. and the
menaRerle will begin.
The sun., 1894-01-04
ALL SICILY IN A FERMENT.
the GOTERNNBNr ORDERS MORH
7ROOPS 40 IHE, ISLAND.

War 10 Re Made on the Secret socisues
Farthcr REPORTS OF KIoting IN Big Tova..
RoMF. Jan. 3.-.The situation In Sicily has
been regarded with increasing alarm 10y the
Government since the late afternoon de-
spatches arrived. Gen Moconni War Minis
ter has called under arms another section Of
the class OF 1885, This section is 5000
strong. The troops now IN Sicily number
4O.OUO Two hundred reserve officers also nre
reported to have hcen called out for service.
ten. Nora di lnvriano, who was ordered 10
Palermo to take Signor Colmayrrs place as
Project. this morning sent the desuntrh which
determined Gen Mocenni u call out more
troops. lie informed the Government that
the Fasci dol Iavoratori. the most powerful
secret society in Sicily has thousands OF fire.
arms and much ammunition, ready for gen-
eral outbreak. Gen. Nora iii IRvriano will
be ordered to seize these war materials az
soon as possible IL Is said that Premier tiio-
litti had all the Information contained in this
despatch but ignored &C. as hn believed the
situation IN Sicily was not 80 lad M reported.
The present Cabinet, .bowever, will make
every effort to enforce rigorous measures
against Sicilian secret societics Of revolutions
Rry tendencies. AMI tAe plenary powers grant
ed TO the new irefect Of Palermo indicate
Premier Crlspi's purpose TO suprl ess the Fasci
and kindred socioties very shortly.
The heavy snow storms In several parts 81
Italy have interfered greatly with telegraphlo'
communication. and the additional details Of
the riots In tho smaller Sicilinn towns within
the last two days have come in slowly. This
evening despatch from Cat nisetta said thah
eight men wero killed in the riots Mt pietraper-
Zia Yesterday. The peasants IN the mob tried
to dsarm the soldiers. who were compelled to
Urn at clDga a nrfprg n brntnpt thnn ms
In the village Of Gibel!na. province Of Tra-
pani. tho Rnti-taN rioters burned several
houses to day. notorious Insurer, who tried
to pacify them. was shot dead. The military
charged the mob twice, but without effect,
and then fred. killing i've and wounding nine
or ten more.
The Central Socialist Committee met In Pal-
ermo this evening and declared its intention
TO issue manifesto appealing to the people
to renouuce violence. which will lie alike fatal
to the prospects Of Sicily and the Socialstio
party"
An antl-tax mob stone ed the doors aud wins
dows Of the Town Hall in the city OF TrapanL
Sicily. this evening. Police dispersed tho riots
ers. Late In the evening two petards were ex4
ploded on the grounds OF Senator Giuseppe
D'Alrs house in TrapanL They did only
slight damage
LONDON. Jan. 4.-The Netcs has this story
from Sicily:
The residents OF the village OF Terrasinf.
west OF Palermo were burning the ootroi
bureaux Troops arrived. and the Iieutenanu
in command ordered them to get ready to fire.
A woman in the crowd ran to tho Lieutenant,
presented a portrait Of Queen Margherita. and
asked him to kiss it. The other rioters kneln
andshouted: Kill us. We are already DYING
OF hunger The Lieutenant withdrew taS
troops. and the riot ceased"
The sun., 1894-01-04
A SUMMONS WELL SERVED.
II Thrown Among Four Women tho Hight
One Would Bs sure 60 Learn It's Contents.

II Thrown Among Four Women tho Hight
One Would Be Sure TO Learn ITS Contents.
motion OF Mrs. Courtney Raymond. widow
OF John II. Raymond. to set aside judsm ment
OF s2G5 obtained against her on default by
Kato Reilly. a modiste. has been denied by
Justice Conlan Ia the City Court. Mrs. Ray
summons.
Raymond says. a man forced his way into her
dining room at 131 East Fifteenth street. where
she was having lunch with Miss Laura A.
Charsley. Mrs. Anna Lively. and Miss Wilton.
Mrs Raymond says she was speechess with
fright. as there were no men in the house to
protect them. The stranger tossed paper to
Mrs. Lively and won't out Mrs. Raymond
found that he had followed the servant girl
into the dining room. Mrs. Lively AYERS that
she took the paper from tho man and dropped
It to the floor. whence it was swept out BY the
George ". Lush who says he is a profes-
sonal process server. makes affidavit tina
when he ne followed oil, The girl into the room he
large blonde woman Mt tho head OF the table
said she would take the papers, but q smaller
dark rk-comnlexioned woman OF thirty;tl or
gave the papers to the latter. lie says that
Instead OF being irighten ell the women laughed
and guyed him. Az he was leaving the house,
shook her hand ont the window. saying:
"By-by, Birdie"
He declares that he threw kiss at her. and
Day-day. Baby"
Mrs. Raymond Is OF dark complexion.
Justice t'onlan said he did not believe that .
IN this case. without ell tindlnR out what was
In II.
The sun., 1894-01-04
WORLDS FAIR STOCK.
A Small Dividend Win Probably Bs Pax
This Noah.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA small dividend on
Worlds Fair stock will probably re- paid
about the middle OF this month. The Fi-
nance Com mittss OF the Board OF Directors
held a meatfng In President Higinbotham's
office day to decide upon the time and the
amount.
When Marshall Field. announced that be
would give 81 100000 in cash to the Colum-
bIan Museum II the stockholders in the
Worlds Fair would give $4,000 OF thsiR
holdings. 1t was known that he made that
proviso to get another endowment to the mus
scum. II was known that the Exposition
stock would Yield . dividend OF at least 10 pst
cent.
scum little over 100 600 shares OF Fair stock,
or 81 ,O0O,O Nearly a million more must bA
donated before Mr. Field can be called upon
for his splendid gift.
To declare a dividend seems tribe pesuliaE,
even to some OF the directors. What effect IL
will have on further donations IL uncertain.
II may tend to Increase them after the diyts
dend has been paid. or again II may have the
opposite influence.
Of course the museum will get the diY,
dends on stock already transferred. The
Finance Committee decided to put on the day
for distributing the surplus until Auditor
Barrington's report for December comes out,
They will then order dividend Of perhaps
nye per cent
The sun., 1894-01-04
KNOCKED DoWy BY JkRE DUNN
Starter Caldwell Gets tho Worst OF = sera I,
In the Hoffman House Car..

Starter Caldwell Gets tho Worst OF = serars
In the Hoffman House CAFE.
Jere Dunn and party OF friends were make
ing merry in front of tina St James bar last
night. They began to talk about StartsR
James +. Caldwell. who happened to entets
while the party were holding their convers
sation.
There was an exchange OF words. but Mr..
Caldwell left. and Dunn and his frie ds went
to the Hoffman House.
George II. Engcman. Charley p i'm ose. aud
seyera. others saw Dunn. and Mr.. Eageman
advised Dunn to make peace with Mr.. Cald-
we'll and then left. saying ho was going
to Washington. In tho mean time Starter
Caldwell made several attempts 10 get in the
hotel. but each time was elected. the porters
being posted by Bllv Edwards that row wns
Dunn.
Finally Caldwell gained admission and has
tened 10 the bar. where Dunn and his friends
were drinking. Caldwell advanced to Dunn
and said something very uncompli imentaTv.
face, breaking his nose and knocking him
down.
Caldwell got up and rushei at Dunn. hut
was stopped by Billy Edwards and Put out OF
the Twenty-fourth street entrance About ten
minutes later Caldwell returned II made
motion toward his hip pocket and Dunn did
the same. but both were seized and no weapons
were drawn. Caldwell was then put outf for tho
The III feeling between tho two nrst came
left Village Maid and other Of Dumas horses
at the post.
The sun., 1894-01-04

CHICAGO. Jan. 3-Frank Wilson. a student In
the Garrett Biblical Institute. made a mis-
calculation as TO the length OF u sermon on
last sunday evening" ho went TO sleep when
the Rev C. T. Wilkinson OF the Hemenway
Methodist Episcopal Church. Evanston, began
tn preach. and failed 10 wake up when the
sermon was hnished. so far as Wilson was
eonceTned IL was sixty hour sermon. Two
physicians could not wake him until this
morning. During his sleep the physicians say
Wilson's respiration Was low but regular, and
his pulse at times became feeble and almost
impoTceptibls. Both physicians agree that
the case IL eXtraoTdinAry. Wilson. they say.
The sun., 1894-01-04
CHICIGo's EMPTY MONEY BOY.
Mr.. Wethsr.Ir- stat-ment Shows That the
Deficit IL NJ ore ThaA 3e.OOO.OOO.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-Comptroller Wetherell
submitted his report on the clty's financial
condition to the Council to- night. Tho state
ment shows that tho actual treasury deficit
amounts to more than S2OO0OO0 When Mr.
Wetherell completed his examination OF tho
books In his department he finished his duties
as Comptroller When his report was made
to-n night the name OF W. X. Alderman his
successor. was submitted by Mayor Hopkins.
To-morrow the new Comptroller Will under
take 20 institute reform that will place the
olice on a proper footing.
The only other important appointment sent
TO the Council tonight was that OF Harry Ru-
hens to he CORPORATION Counsel The appoint
ment of MIR. Alderman has no particular poit-
icAl significance. RuDens Ia q warm friend Of
Mayor Hopkins and popular citizen.
The sun., 1894-01-04

Grain Elevators and once Buildings Ds-
stroysd aua the Miutia Called Ou'.

stroYru nuo tne htlttNn Nulirn uu'.
To1Epo Jan. IA FIRE which caused loss
Of Sl.O00.OO0. sweeping out several OF the
largest buildings in the city and causing the
loss OF two lives, began in this city at $3.50
o'clock tot nlglt. The Western Union ofiice IL
completely burned out aud the Postal Tee-
graph Is unable to take messages. Telegrams
nre sent by long distance telephone aud the
Western Union to Detroit. The nre began on
the river front in T. " Quale's elevator and
was probably caused by an explosion of dust
The general alarm was turned In. and the
twelve FIRE companies Of the city responded.
Capt. Frazer Of Company No. took four OF his
men to the top OF the elevator
The flames spread iuriously through the
lower part OF the building. and It. was soon
seen that the building could not be saved.
Three explosions Of dust followed soon after.
and the burning building fell n mass OF ruins.
1imbers were thrown In various directions.
and dozens Of people were struck by them.
many OF them being badly injured. Capt.
Frazer was burned TO death. but his compan-
ions niraculously escaped. Julian Odell. a
hose man in Company No o. was run over by
his cart and so badly injured that he Is dying.
After the explosion the flames shot across
Water street to the Chamber OF Commerce
building. Kings elevator und Office building
across Madison street also caught fire. and
flames. The Chamber OF Commerce building
was n six-story stone building. containing
about one hundred and twenty offices and two
banks. Wonderland Theatre was next door to
It on Summit street
Across summit street from the Chamber OF
Commerce building. which extends from Sum
NIT to Water. is the Hartford and Government
building. A terrific wind was blowing the
flames straight toward them. Tho Hartford
building was badly damaged. but by heroic
work on the part OF the Hremen the progress
OF the flames was checked. About two hundred
offices and business houses are burned out
In the vault OF the Second National Bank is
moro than 100000. 1t IL not known whether
this is destroyed or not
The fire was got under control about o
o'clock A riot alarm was turned In. to which
four companies OF militia and one OF artillery.
under command OF Col II. s. Bunker. re-
sponded. The soldiers did good service In
keeping the crowd avg from the danger. 1t
looked at ono time rs II the entire business
part Of the city would DO swept away.
The sun., 1894-01-04
MRS. FERRELLE IN JAZZ.

shs SpOHEed on Chicago Hotel tn =
Landlord Rose Ia Revolt.
CHICAGO. Jan. g. Mrs. Evellyne Fsrrslle. for
merly OF Brooklyn. is in Jail on charges pre-
feTred by tho Iakota Hotel Mrs. Ferrelle
came to Chicago early in the Worlds Fair
season and established herself at tho Chicago
Beach Hotel In swell apartments. having
the best the hostelry afforded and a
piano andlspecial furniture sent from town.
landed at the Lakota. where she went through
the same performance,
Payment OF tho bill. which was presented
when the total reached $500. was refused and
to-day the woman was arrested aud put in
Jail as she was unable to furnish bail shs is
about fifty years OF age
The sun., 1894-01-04
BROTHER KILLED BROTHER.

The survivor IL Lost. the Mother Dead
IRON the shock. aAd the Father DyIak.
JEFFERsoEyILLE Ind. Jan. "a few days
ago Edward Nee, aged 10; John Noe aged lS.
and John Loehard aged 10, residents of Wat
son. went coon hunting. Each had shotgun.
They had gone but a mile when John Noe was
accidentally shot and killed BY his brother
Edward.
Edward became insane over his brothers
death and wandered from where the shooting
took place since which time no trace OF him
has been found. Ii Is feared that he has GEM
mitted suicide.
The mother Of the boys was dangerously III
at the time and was unable 20 survive the
shock and died. Since the death Of his vile
the killing Of one son, and the disappearance
OF the other, Robert Noe. the husband and
father. has become hoDeleEsly III. and his death
Is momentaTily expected.