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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

The Dawes commission !

LA0hAAGt tAO AAOO0A6A AOA4a SAN
the past week has seen the
winding up of this roll in the
Creek nation. While it is a
fact that there still remain a
few who have not had their
names enrolled, the work has
been most successfully carried
on. and. from what we can
learn, this will be one of the
most correct and complete rolls
ever made by any commission.
There are some who have been
stricken from the present roll
from the fact that they were
unable to establish their right
to enrolment. A share of these,
no doubt, will make an effort
to be placed back'on the rolls
ard have signified their inten-
tiou of going into the courts.
1t Is almost an impossibility to
make an exact roll, but from
the manner and precautions
taken by the commission there
| is little doubt that this one will
be used in the making of the
allotment .-Muskogee Phoenix.
On Sunday night the Choc-
taw passenger train, west
bound, which was running at a
high speed. on reaching Yukon
left the main track, some one
having thrown the switch to
run the train on the siding on
which were standing four or
FIVE empty box cars. The
train crashed into them with
such force that the pilot, head
light, drawbars, part of the
tender and the platform and
part of the front end of the
mail car were badly damaged.
Beyond the Inconvenience of a
sudden stop, the passengers
were not injured or disturbed.
Yesterday two boys were ar
rested and confessed that they
had committed the deed.
The American peace commits
sioners to settle the future of
the Philippines have been Sc
lected by President Mckinley.
Unless one of them declines to
serve they will be: VIM. r.
Day, secretary of state; Cush-
man K. Davis. United States
Esenator from Minnesota, chair
man of the committee on for
eign relations; VIM. P. Frye.
United States senator from
Maine, member of the commit
tee on foreign relations; Gen.
B. F. Tracey. of New York, ex'
secretary of the navy; Associ
ate Justice E. D. White, OF
Louisiana, member of the su.
preme court. Justice White is
the only Democrat on the com
mission.
| There is no remedy equal to
Herbin for the cure of constips
ton. sick headache, indigestion,
vertigo, loss OF memory uncertain
appetite, unrestful sleep or skin
eruptions. II you want a perfect
tonic for the liver, Herbin will not
disapOint you.
Sold bv T. n. Coleman.
Hon. Byron Drew. former ed
tier and publisher of the Kauf.
man Sun and more recently oi
the Terrell Times-Star, has as.
sociated himself with Mr.. Sid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

ADVERTISERS in the ARD
MoREITE will confer a favor on
the proprietors of the paper if
they will bring in changes for
their ads. We want your ad-
vertising to pay you, and the
way for it to pay you is to keep
something fresh and interest
ing in the paper. Bring in sea-
sonablc changes for your ads,
and let us give you new. fresh
ads. Just the changing of the
words in your ads makes lots
of difference. Keep up with
the times. 1t pays to advertise
right, but the running of an old
stereotyped ad. is not the right
way to advertise. If you can't
write an ad. come to us and we
will help you get one up. Push
your business and help us at
the same price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

There is no remedy equal to
Herbin for the cure of constipa-
ton. sick headache, indigestion,
vertigo, loss Of memory uncertain
appetite, unrestful sleep or skin
eruptions. II you want a perfect
tonic for the liver, Herbin will not
disapOint you.
Sold bv T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

County Clerk Thompson re-
turned last night from a visit to
Dexter. He says the United
States geological surveying
corps has erected a tower a
half-mile east of Dexter for the
purpose of making surveys and
taking observations. and will
likely remain there & year. The
tower is on a high prominence,
is AZ feet high and from it Den
ison, Sherman, some of the
steeples in Gainesville and a
similar tower near Ardmore
can be seen. - Gainesville
Courier.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS.
COmmander-fn-Chi Goblin Objects tC
Suspension of Pensions.

The House civil service committee today
switched off to a hearing on a bill intro
duced by Representative Howe of Brook
lyn, which had for it's object the extension
of the preferences given to veterans in
employment by the government under the
civil service system.
Gen. Goblin, national comma nder-in-chief
of the G. A. R., and others appeared.
Mr.. A G. Iffia, an enploye of the New
York custom house, appeared to protest
against the clause in the bill, which pro-
vides that persons SO preferred, or any
such being in the government employ at
the time of the passage of this act and
receiving compensation, wage, or salary
of 81 800 per year over, they being pen
sicners of the government. shall surrender
their right thereto, and such pensions shall
not be paid them thereafter while they re-
main in said employ receiving compensa-
tiCn. wage, or salary therefor
He thought this unjust to the old SCI
diers who had been disabled, and calculated
to put premium on a curtaiment Of their
capacities.
said that the purpose was to take the old
soldiers out Of politics and provide them
with employment as far as possible.
He then introduced Mr.. ]. W. Kay of
Brooklyn, president of the Brooklyn Asso-
citation Of Veterans and Sons of Veterans
who is the author of the bill.
Purpose of the Bill.
Mr.. Kay was questioned as to the pur-
pose of the bill, and made some sugges-
tions. With reference to the provision that
positions held by old soldiers of the class
covered by the bill shall not be abolished
he suggested that this might be amended
by a provision that when such positions
are abolished the holder of the position
shall be transferred to some other posi-
II 10 coi6 hot he tod
for veterans who served through the war
the same preference which was given
soldier who had been wounded. The
wounded veterans might have had but
brief service, while the soldier not wound
ed had stood the brunt of battle through
out the entire four years. The latter
should not be Disseminated against He
said that the soldiers were not the wards
OF any political party, but were the wards
of the whole nation, without regard to
party. Length of service, he said, should
not affect the question Of the standing
OF a soldier. Many were seriously wound
ed, many killed, after but short service.
Others did valuable service without being
injured. He cited instances of the aboli-
tion of offices held by veterans when it
was not necessary.
On the 1st day Of December last. he said,
an old soldier was thrown out of employ-
ment In the custom house through the $500
place he held being abolished, while a man
twenty-five years old WAS retained in q
$40 place, which might have been given to
the veteran.
He said that he would not object to
striking out the provision for the suspen-
zion OF pensions during employment of pen
sioners at salaries ct s.. 300 or more. He
did not think, however, that a soldier
ought to have the pension when he is
given, as a reward for his services en-
ployment at very much higher compen-
sation than the apnount of the pension.
Chas. w. Strout of Brooklyn spoke on the
Evening star., 1898-02-03
MERCURY RISING
Backbone Of the Cold Spell Broken
in Twain.
WEATHER MAN PROMISES WARM SPELL
Lowest Temperature Today Was
Ten Degrees Above Zero.
NO MORE EIG HING

If any young man has been saving up
with the idea of taking his sweetheart out
in sleigh and popping the momentous
question to her under such circumstances,
he should not put it off beyond tonight.
The weather man declared today that, in
all probability, there would be but one
night more for sleighing. The Indications
are for higher temperature tomorrow
and growing werner toward the end Of the
week. Tomorrow will be clear, the fore
caster says.
When the average Washingtonian came
out on the street this morning and braved
the atmosphere he was certain that it was
Evening star., 1898-02-03
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Capt. Gaillard. in charge Of the WASH
iIgton aqueduct, has been informed by the
District Commissioners that a well on
Trumbull street between LIST and I'd has
been complained of as dangerous. 1t 10
8 feet in diameter, 80 feet deep, contains
IA feet of water, and Is temporarily COW
cred with boards. 1t is located on prop
erty belonging to the United States.
Mrs. Eliza Thomas colored, forty-fivo
years old. whose home In al 3l5 10th street
southeast. slipped on the ice near 4th and
A streets southeast last night about
o'clock. The fall injured her right leg and
hip to the extent that she was unable TO
walk She was taken home by the police
of the fifth precinct.
An alarm was sounded about o'clock
last night from box "a, for fire in the chim-
ney of John Somerville's house. No. 1148
10Th street northwest. The damage 70 the
property amounted to only q few doliaTs.
Policeman Sontag found a dead infant
near Delaware avenue and street south
west yesterday afternoon. He had the
body taken to the morgue. and later the
coroner gave the necessary death certih-
cate. in order that the body might be
buried.
James Monroe and John Carroll, both
ceiored, were today each fined g for the
larceny Of twenty-four cans of beans. val
ued at 10 cents each, from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. In default Of
payment the prisoners went down for NJ
teen days each.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

subject of laborers who served without
competitive examination. Veterans who
ara willing and able to work, he said,
ought to have preference. He did not ad-
vocate employment CT men not willing or
not able to wCIk.
Since December 30, 1896. he said, a very
large percentage of the veterans in the
Brooklyn navy yard had been discharged
and civilians had been employed in their
places. without improving the service
Suspension of Pensions Opposed.
Gen. Goblin, commander-in-chief of the
G. A r., spoke for few minutes. He op-
posed the provision for the suspension of
pensions Of soldiers employed by the gov
ernment at salaries above 1890. He did
not want the pension question to be in
volved in that of the civil service prefer
ments to veterans. He said he did not ad-
vocate the employment of veterans where
they were incompetent.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

a st.n breeze blowing from the northwest,
and wind always makes 1t feel colder on
account Of 1t taking away all moisture
from the body.
There were not SO many private car
riages on the streets today as there were
yesterday, which seemed to prove that the
citizeLs did not fear the cold and were
Walking. Tuesday the number of carriages
was most noticeable. The man with his
coat collar turned up about his ears. the
only thing visible about him being his
nose from which came a stream of vapor,
was not in evidence as he was yesterday.
The signs In front Of some of the cafes
and restaurants which notified the passers-
by that ice cold beer. was retailed inside
did not appear such monumental jokes es-
pecially when the size Of the schooner was
considered.
Mercury Has a Chance.
The thermometer today had a chance for
secluson. as 1t was no more surrounded
by a perspiring group Of watchers assem-
bled to see that it did not play any tricks
on them.
1t had a chance to carry on Its work all
to itself without Interruption, save from
the casual passers-by. who glanced at the
mercury for q moment and then left with
smile Of satisfaction gladdening their
countenancea. for the mercury was rising
The ticker had more charms for the av-
erage business man today than the ther-
mometer, which was hardly the case yes
terday or the day before. The proprietors
OF the different Mary. the Wild caf' lunch
Evening star., 1898-02-03

are that it will be cold tonight. but the
temperature will slowly rise tomorrow and
will continue to rise.
AT o'clock this morning the temperature
was the sama in Boston and New York as
here-IO degrees. 1t was 12 at Atlantic
CITY The temperature is rising along the
Atlantic coast, and it was below zero in
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. The coolest
place in the country yesterday was Du-
luth, Mimi. whers the mercury was Is de-
grees below zero. In Columbus, Ohio, 1t
vas degrees below. Dubuque, Iowa, was
degrees below Zero and Indianapolis was
2 degrees below. 1t was still cold down in
Florida yesterday, though not as cold as
the day before.
Ladies on the Streets.
Washington appeared to enjoy the cold
yesterday and today. and the ladies, who
had been frightened away from their
promenade the day before. were out in full
force yesterday afternoon and this after
noon on F street. What made it seem to
be colder this morning than it was yaster-
day morning was the fact that there was
Evening star., 1898-02-03

Tomorrow-Low tide, 1902 am and Isl
p.m.; high tide $40 am. and 500 pm.
The Sun md Moon.
Today-Sun rises 7:0J am. sun sets SOB
pm.
Moon sets 5:51 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises T:O4 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:32 pm.. Ex-
tinquishing begun at 6:12 am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:17 pm.; extin-
guishcd at 6:27 am.
Condition of the Water.
temperature and condition of water at
a m: Great Falls-Temperature 81: con-
ditfon, 10. Receiving reservoir-Tempera-
lure, 81: condition at north connection. Il:
condltlon at south connection. o. Distrib-
uting reservoir-Temperature 33; condi-
tion at infiuent gatehouse, @; effluent gate
house. g.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The folio wing are the readings of TIE
thermometer at the weather bureau fer the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
clock yesterday afternoon:
February 2I p.m., %; p.m %; mid
night, 81.
February "a am, Il; s am, 10; u m,
10, and pm, IL.
Maximum. 2S, at pm. Feb. 2; minimum,
10, at I'm. Feb. 3.
The following are the readings Of the
barometer st tie weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February 2, pm, BOIL; pm, 30.16;
midnight, 1924.
February 3, am, 3034; am, 80. 4s;
L. m. $3.50, and pm, $3.50.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
FAIR TONIGHT,
Not So Cold TomOrrow-westerly
Winds.

Winds.
Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair tonight and Friday; not
SO cold Friday; westerly winds, becoming
variable.
An area of high pressure has moved from
south Dakota to the lower Mississippi val
ley and will dominate the weather over
the whole country for the next thirty-siX
hours
A storm has developed to the north of
Lake Superior.
Light snow has fallen in the lake regions
and the Ohio valley.
THE temperature has risen in the north
western states and the Missouri valley; 1t
has fallen In the lower lake region, the
Ohio, the middle and lower Mississippi val
leyS and in the southwestern states, and
has remained nearly stationary elsewhere
Light snow, followed by fair may be ex-
pected in the lower lake region and north
ern New England, and generally fair
weather in the southern states east of the
Ohio valley.
1t will be colder on the South Atlantic
coast and in Florida Friday morning, and
it will be warmer Friday afternoon in the
southern states and east of the Ohio river
Rivers-The following changes in the
rivers lin feet and tenths) have occurred: ::
Risen, Memphis, OIL; New Orleans OIL.
Above the danger line and rising, Mem
phis, 0G.
Above the danger line and falling, Cairo
3.6.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1:04 am; high tide
4:53 am. and 5:15 pm.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Knox Company Win. sutt.

A jury in Circuit Court No. today re-
turned a verdict in favor o. the defendant
in the suit instituted by Daniel W. Classic
against the Knox Express Company to
recover $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Classic claimed that the defendant
company contracted to remove certain per-
soral property belonging to him from one
Cffice TO another Instead of doing So il
was declared. the goods were taken 20 the
Knox warehouse, and being there at the
time of the big fire which destroyed the
building and contents. Mr. Classics prop
erty was consumed by the flames
Evening star., 1898-02-03

known guests at the White House recep-
tion last night. She was attired in a neat
fitting Prince Albert suit and wore G.
A. r. button, During the evening DR..
Walker was introduced TO the Chinese min
lister, Mr.. Wu. Now, Mr. WI, like Lii Hung
Chang is fond of asking questions when
anything strikes him as peculiar
Why do you wear pants?" Minister Wu
pointedly inquired of DR.. Walker.
why do you wear a gown, or dress?"
asked DIR. Walker, without at first answer
ing the minister's question.
Because it is the custom of my coun-
try Mr.. WI quickly responded.
We'll 1 wear trousers because this is a
free country and people are not handicap
ped by CUSTOM was DR.. Walkers answer.
Then the two fell to discussing other
things.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
TRESPASS ALLEGED,
United States Moves to Eject Parties
From Public Ground.


From Public Ground.
District Attorney Henry E. Davis. in the
rame Of the United States of America this
afternoon filed three bills in equity, NAM
Ing as defendants, respectively, Caroline
Lochboehler, Margaret Shugrue and John
r. Scott. In each case, 1t is explained, the
suit is instituted for the abatement of a
trespass, nuisance and purpresture.
1t is set forth that the United States Is
the owner of certain land acquired for the
Washington aqueduct. In the case of Car
oline Lochboehler, 1t is charged that she
has unlawfully encroaehed upon and ap-
propriated to her own use the parcel Of
land described in the bill. and has inclosed
the same with fencing, and has erected
thereon portion of a brick dwelling, in
which dwelling she resides. The defend
ant, 1t is charged is now unlawfully main-
tanning the fencing and dwelling to tho
exclusion OF the complainaIts therefrom.
In conclusion, 1t is charged that the unlaw-
full encroachment~ and occupation of the
land by the defendant, and the mainte-
nance described. constitutes a trespass,
nuisance and purpresture that should be
abated.
The bill in the cases Of Margaret Shug
rue and John r. Scott is similar in purport
to that in the case Of Caroline Lochboeh-
ler differing only in the location Of the
parcels Of land involved.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Last wi.he. of Record.

The will of the late Andrew Balm. dated
October %. 1897, was this afternoon filed
for probate. The entire estate of the de-
ceased is beQueathed to his wife. Martha
r. Balm, who is named as executrix.
The will Of the late Laura A. Shaw, dated
December q last, was also fled for pro-
bate this afternoon. The estate of the de-
ceased Is left to Martin O'Donoghue, In
trust for Helen L. and Margaret p. Smith,
children Of the testatrix
Evening star., 1898-02-03

colder than yesterday. Before he had
walked a block or two his ears began to
tir gle, and the musical ring which came
from the snow when the vehicles passed
over it, which is certainly indicative of cold
weather. made him feel entirely sure that
this was the coldest morning of the winter.
why, the weather bureau got the cart
before the horse, he told himself. Then
he stopped to look at the thermome ter
hanging on the door at the drug store.
This was examined intently and the citizen
felt that he had been hoodwinked by him
self
BLESS my SOUL" he muttered, as he glar-
ed at the mercury, which shown back at
him without changing in the slightest de-
gree. TT is two degrees warmer than yes
terday. Well, 1 wouldn't have believed it,
Gradually Descends.
1t was the fact, however. The lowest
temperature last night was 10 degrees
above zero. and the night before 1t was
eight. The minimum this morning occur
red at o'clock, when the mercury regis
tered 10 degrees.
At midnight the thermometer registered
p degrees. At 4 am. the mercury had
fallen to Ii, and four hours later it was at
10. This afternoon melting was going on in
the streets. and 1t looked as if the forecast
Tor warmer weather tomorrow would hold
good In every respect. The probabilities
Evening star., 1898-02-03

wagons had begun to assume their nor
NAL proportions today, owing to the fact
that they had laid aside some of the wraps
which yesterday and the day before made
his annual visit, or DR.. Fridtjof Nansen
advancing on the pole with a firm but eau
Evening star., 1898-02-03

tious tread. To the most casual observer
it could be witnessed that the backbone of
the cold wave was broken. and only parts
of the original body remained.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

John H Becker of Reading, Pa, is dead.
Besides bearing a number of scars received
In battle during the late war, he had been
hurt twenty-five times in his subsequent
career a. O railroad man.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
sues for separate Maintenance.

Isabelle J. Lockwood. through Attorney
Campbell Darlington, this afternoon filed a
petition for separate maintenance and sup
port, naming as defendant Frederick e.
lockwood. According to the petitioner. she
was married to the defendant January Is.
1892. and they lived happily together for
about five years. Since October 10 last.
Mrs. lockwood adds, her husband, without
the slightest cause or the giving Of any rea-
son OF the preferring OF any charge against
her, has refused to live with her az her
husband.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

want" ads. IN The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

See LaAgioas' Chocolate winAow.--<AdrG
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Andirons lend a quaint,
Old=tin1e charm to

The room wherein they placed-and since
we've inaugIrated reduction sale tits
economy TO purchase them NOW 20 per
cent on 10 induce your purchasing
handsome assortment TO pick from.
THE LILLE SH0F''-5aO-22 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

Tomorrow-Low tide 1902 am and l: 81
pm; high tide. $40 am. and 500 pm.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES on DE
posit with ii. K Fulton which is due one
year interest more hereby notified to call
and pay interest the will be sold at pub
lie auction FEBRUARY Is, 1893.
ia2S-6t' H. K FULTON, 1918 Pa ave-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-08

NUMBER OF AcAES UNDER culIIvA-
TI0h WIN VARIOUS cRoPS-EsT,-
NATE YIELD.

I nle-~ Storm. or fr~.het. Destroy the
Crops the Outlook /. Very bright Prob
ably surpin. Of $4,000 VIII h. Real
ixed tbove all Zap. nses.
RALEIsH, N. c., Aug. 1898.
HoS. A. Y. SIaM'S, Member Board
of Directors n. G. Penitentiary,
Hickory, n. c:
DEAR SIR:-In reply to your letter
Of inquiry Of recent date in regard
to matters pertaining to the peniten-
tiary, beg to say: In his report to
the Board of Directors in 1896, Su-
perintendent Lsazsf stated that !:
1.-The area cultivated in all crops
this year is estimated to be
III. 800 acres, that the aver
age number of convicts in the
penitentiary this year ls only l,198.
suppose the usual amount Of brick
were made. The number of acres in
all during the years 1897 and 1898
respectively, mot including gardens,
cane and potato patches. which this
year will amount to 24O aexes) are
estimated as follows,