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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-31
INTRODUCES TWO
NEW WITNESSES.
Trial Progressing SatIsfRctOrIly-NIR
Session Cut Short on Account of
IndispositIOn of an Attorney-Names
of the Jurors-An Young Men.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

in the Douglas case was told to
take his seat in the box. This
jury, drawn chiefly from the neigh
borhood of Johnsonville, a small
town twenty-five miles down the
river from Purcell, is composed of
a most intelligent body of young
in fact that their ages
Will probably average uAder thirty
years.
The names of the men who hold
the fate of c. B. Douglas in their
hands are: w. V. Cook, Will
Chandler, s. Asbury, J. G. Cowger,
Chas. H. Williams, Geo. NJ. Ne
Donald, NJ. A. Willbanks, G. I.
Williams. w. II. Lancaster, Robert
Smith, Joe Lee and G.. w. Bennett.
The witnesses for the govern
ment, also the defense, were sworn
and placed under rule, excepting
character witnesses.
Court then took recess until .
O'Clock p. M, at which hour the
court room was about one-half
filed.
Defendant c. B. Douglas with
his family and friends occupied
seats inside the bar, as did Mrs.
Williams, the widow of deceased,
with her children and friends Of
the family.
The case was at once called and
the examination of witnesses pro-
ceeded with.
Drs. 7. S. Booth and J. c.
McNees were the first witnesses to
testify. They testified to the con-
dition and fatality of the wounds,
stating with precision their range
and location in the body of de-
ceased.
Capt. 7. B. Johnson was the
next witness called, and his testi-
mony concerning the shooting,
position of the parties to the trouble
and surrounding conditions was
given quite in line with testimony
given during the progress of the
trial last fall.
Prof I. B. King next called
and gave his version of the sad
affair.
I. E. Roland was then placed on
the stand and after reviewing the
incident as seen by him was sub
jected to severe crOss-examina-
ton by Col. j. w. johnson, but
the witness was invulnerable.
A. B. Coleman, formerly drug
gist at Ardmore, was the next wit
ness. He was followed by Rev. a .
j. Worley, formerly of Ardmore,
now of Wynnewood, both of whom
testified as in the preceding hear
ing of the case.
Robert B. Wilkerson was the
last witness examined before adj
journment for supper. His state
ment was virtually the same as
formerly rendered by him.
Court adjourned until 7:30p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Court resumed business prompt
ly at 80 O'Clock with less than
an audience of twenty-five outside
of the bar and the court officials.
For an hour, however, the crowd
grew steadily, many ladies being
in attendance.
J. n. Worthy was the first wit
ness called. He was followed by
Col. Dan J. Kendall, both of
whom Substantiated their former
statements in the case.
Green Young was next called
He said: Il live at Ardmore.
Am a stock dealer and auctioneer;
was acquainted with Williams, de-
ceased: saw him at the Bevins &
Williams corner, on Main street,
a short time prior to the shooting;
he was carrying some papers in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-31

Moon Bros. celebrated buggies
have won an enviable reputation
for durability and are especially
adapted to this country. If you
need a buggy, surrey or phaeton
be sure to see Noble Bros. whose
reasonable prices have sold for
them more buggieS and put them
far in the lead as quick buggy
sellers. 1j-d&w-tf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
STORY OF SADLER'S UNDO|NG
DIVORCED HUSBANDS FLIGHT
FROM AN ATTORNEY.
Cannot Figure Out How He Can
Pay $1,000 Alimony On SIS Per
Week-Cited For Contempt.

Harry NJ. Sadler. whose better half
secured a divorce from him two weeks
ago in Judge Hiles' court, has let him
self in for further troubles When the
whilom Mrs. Sadler secured her liberty
she also obtained an order of court di-
recting her husband to pay her 81 900
alimony in chunks of SIS a quarter
Now, Harry is not a Monte Cristo.
He works in the Success restaurant at
SIS per, and though he took several long
thinks over the situation. he couldn't
figure out where those seventy-five
plunks were to come from. So he de-
cided to let things go their usual gait
and see what would turn up.
Yesterday they turned up in the
form of a citation from Judge Hiles'
court to show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt. Stanley
Price is Mrs. Sadler's attorney, and
so wary has Sadler became that he
can recognize Mr.. Prices football a
Price went to serve the papers on Sad
Ter the latter heard him coming and
took refuge in the clothes press.
When Price arrived he was met with
the tale that Sadler had gone on a
long journey. This Price did not be-
lieve. He smelt a mouse. but controii-
ing his disappointment he retreated in
good order. Ten steps from the restau-
rant he executed a right about face
and entered the place in time to meet
Sadler as he came forth from the
dank recesses of the closet. He ac-
cepted service of the papers sadly and
now he's wondering what he'll tell
Judge Hiles when he appears in court.
if he does not succeed in digging up, TIE
requisite coin before that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
TALK OF WATER SPORTS.
Y. M. C. A. Contemplates Summer
Aquoatics.

The Y. NJ. C. A is seriously contem-
plating the inauguration this summer
of a number of water sports, among
them being water polo, fitting, and, In
all probability, boat racing. Physical
Supervisor J. A. Augustus has already
taken decided steps towards the or
ganization of teams which will some
time next week meet in the Sanitarium
pool for their first try at water polo.
Mr.. Augustus viii head one team of
five men, and Mr.. Carpenter of the
News is slated as captain of the other
team.
The crews will be composed of men,
bers of the gymnasium classes, but this
need not create the impression that the
association is inclined to keep its play
ing strictly within home grounds 1t Is
hoped the sport will receive such en-
couragement that a general local inter-
est will soon become manifest.
The idea of promoting such games
was thought of last season but too
late to allow of any active work.
This year the boys propose TO begin
early. Callers park and Lagoon have
been suggested as possessing ample ac-
commodations for such sports. and it
is quite probable that some definite ac-
ton will soon be taken towards NOV
ing on these resorts as the permanent
ground for coming contests. There
seems to be an objection to the lake,
as a sudden mouthful of salt water is
ANYTHING but encouraging to a water
polo man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
HAVE TO BUY FOOD.
Eastern Utah Doesn't Raise Suffici-
ent Produce
Especial Correspondence

Price. Utah. May 9.-Dealers in mer-
chandise here and merchants generally
throughout eastern Utah are complaining
OF the scarcity of products that should
be raised in this valley. There is no hay
here for sale and oats have been shipped
IN now for five months for local consump-
tlon. heretofore dealers have been able
10 secure all the flour and feed stuffs re-
CURED for this market. in Emery county
put for weeks past not a pound was to
pc had from millers there. The same con-
ditlon exists as to butter. eggs, poultry
beef and the like; also potatoes and. in
tact, every product of the farm. Dealers
are sending out to Colorado and else
where and find it difficult to supply the
wants OF the trade. A conservative eSti-
mate places the amount of money paid
out here by merchants for such necessi-
ties at fully $4,000 year. and in order TO
meet the demand hereafter IL looks as
though a larger acreage must be planted.
IN the matter of butter alone. IL is said
LOCO pounds week is steadily shipped
IN here, and In view of this, il has been
suggested that a creamery would be a
profitable enterprise in this part of the
state OF late there has been a large in
lux OF prospectors and mining men gen.
orally. which has absorbed the surplus
stun or the farmers of the valley. Oats
and other feed-stuffs. are being sent in
from Nebraska and elsewhere to fill the
Fort Duchesne and White Rocks and
Ouray contracts for the government, and
II is doubtful if there are twenty-five
bushels surplus in four counties here adj
joining. Oats are selling at White Rocks
at 81. 90 per hundred and cannot be had at
this figure. There is no beef on foot or
cattle being we'll bought up. and
native sheep are in no condition for
butchering. 1t has been a prosperous
year for those who make a profession of
tickling the ribs of old Mother Earth with
the bull-tongue plow or the latter-day
cultiVator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
BOON TO LOCAL WHfELMEH
PROPOSED SALT PALACE TRACK
CAUSES MUCH JOY.
Night Racing By Electric Lights
Will Be One of the Features
Ample Accommodation There.

The wheelmen and race-loving public
OF Salt Lake City are at last assured of
permanent place where cycle racing
may be seen the whole season through,
and the question as to where the fast
riders can find a place to ride will soon
be finally settled. The Salt Palace COM
pany has come to the rescue, and in
tends to make the enterprise one that
will appeal to the cycling public in
every way. The fast trackmen and
those who enjoy seeing contests of
speed will be afforded full opportunity
of INDUCING their tastes in that direc-
ton.
A modern eight-lap board track Will
be constructed just inside of the en-
trance to the grounds, and the plans
show that the bicycle track will be one
of the most conspicuous features of the
Salt Palace grounds. 1t was the origi-
mai intention to construct a track of
dirt and make it Cuarter-mile al
fair, but d faster track and one more
calculated to furnish spectacular and
exciting races can be built of boards
and one-eighth mile in circumference.
One of the features of the bicycle
track will be the grandstand. The track
will be built between a row of trees,
and the grandstand will be built under
the trees, so that the spectators will
be enabled to sit on the grandstand and
view the races from under the shade
of the trees. The whole track will be
brilliantly lighted with electric lights,
and night racing will be one of the
strong attractions of the Salt Palace
entertainment.
Around the entire track, and extend
ing from it down to the palace itself,
bicycle path of ample width will be
constructed, and it is intended to make
the Salt Palace grounds a favorite re-
sort for the cyclists during the summer
months. Ample accommodations will
be provided for near the bicycle track
for checking wheels so that one of the
most convenient ways to visit the Salt
Palace will be on wheels.
If the present plans of the manage
ment are not changed, there will be
absolutely no expense for all the bicycle
attractions and events, except a small
charge for seats in the grandstand The
bicycle track will be a part of the big
show, and anyone inside of the grounds
may take in the bicycle races as part
of an afternoon or evening entertain
ment.
President Nelden. while himself not
wheelman, is heartily in favor of the
plan, and there is but little doubt that
the track is an assured fact. Architect
Kletting says he intends getting out
the plans for the track at once. and it
is possible that the track may he ready
for racing July 4, as il will not be nee
essary to delay the track-opening for
the regular opening of the Salt Palace
itself.
Never, since the building of Beck's
track has such a stroke of good for
tune fallen to the cyclists, and they are
correspondingly elated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
RAILROAD TAX CASE
Suit Against Equalization Board
Must Go to Jury.
SUPREME COURT ORDER
SALT LAKE CoUNTY'S SHARE OF
THE TAXES.
Mandamus Proceedings Sent Back to
the District Court, to Be Tried Be-
fore Jury-Nephi Bank Case Ar
gued-Case Involving Jurisdic-
ton of a Justice.

The supreme court yesterday issued
an order sending to the district court
the mandamus case of Salt Lake county
VS.. the state board of equalization. The
case is there to be tried on issues of
fact.
The state board of equalization, in
making its assessment on the rolling
stock of the railroads operating in this
county, apportioned to Salt Lake coun-
ty what was considered less than its
just due. A writ of certiorari was sued
out last fall by the county. reconvening
the state board and demanding a new
apportionment. When this was returned
it gave little better satisfaction, and at
the January term the county applied
for a writ of mandamus 10 compel the
state board to give Salt Lake county a
fair apportionment.
The matter was argued at the jan
uary term on an agreed statement of
facts, and now, after three months de-
lay, the supreme court sends the case
back TO the district court for trial as to
the facts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
District Court Orders.

Mary Ann Wardrobe VS.. Abram
Wardrobe; alias summons ordered to
issue
Thum VS.. WoIstenholme; thirty days
stay of proceedings, with leave to move
to set aside findings heretofore entered
and to propose additional findings.
Mary T. Hendry VS.. Pacific States
Savings, Loan & Building association;
thirty days stay of execution and five
days additional time to prepare and
file motion for new trial.
Thomas f. Howells VS.. Pacific States
Savings. Loan & Building association;
same order.
B. W. Ashton VS.. Pacific States Saw
ings, Loan & Building association;
same order.
J. H. White VS.. Pacific States Saw
ings, Loan & Building association;
same order.
]. P. Robinson VS.. Pacific States Saw
ings. Loan & Building association;
passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
CAPTAIN BARKER TO RETURN.
Will Be Relieved of Duty In the
Philippines.

Washington. May 1O.-Ceptain Bar
ker. the senior officer of Dewey's fleet
and the commander of the battleship
Oregon. will be the next commanding
officer to come home. The navy de-
partment has arranged for Captain
George F. Wilde. at present in COM
mand of the Boston. also at Manila.
to relieve him. Captain Barker was
one of the most active members of the
naval war board.
The cruiser Boston is also to come TO
the United States. She will cross the
Pacific to San Francisco and will be
extensively overhauled and altered at
the Mare Island navy yard. The Bos-
ton is a sister ship of the Atlanta,
which is just emerging from the hands
of the repairers at the New York navy
yard and will be improved at all points
as was the Atlanta
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

Manager John Axton leaves next
where he goes as a delegate to the
biennial Y. NJ. C. A. convention, con-
vening in that city May %. He will
proceed to Boston after the convention
Mr.. Axton is confident that on his re-
turn he will bring with him news to
the effect that several crackajack ball
players have been engaged to play the
present season with the Y. NJ. c. A.
@ @ @
Local baseball people have received
with much regret the decision of the
Salt Palace directors to do away with
the idea of making a ball park on the
grounds. The location is of such a ma
ture that an elegant field could be laid
off with very little trouble, and the
promoters of the affair would certainly
realize a handsome profit from their
investment. 1t would be the most CEN
trally located field, and would easily
become the most popular one.
The l.. D. S. and high school junior
teams played an interesting game yes
terday afternoon on the university
campus Up to the fourth inning the
score was IL, in favor of the former,
but the high school began to wake up
just ABOUT tnel, ana at the END nau
caught up to such an extent that they
were beaten by only two runs, the final
score standing 1913.
The Y. NJ. c. AR. G. w game
which was slated for Saturday after
noon, has been postponed to the fol-
lowing Saturday, as the r. G. W. suits
will not arrive in time to play the game
on the first-named day.
g o %
1t is said that Martin. the whirlwind
Denver shortstoD who recently came
here has secured a position in the r.
G. w. shops. and will cast his fortunes
this season with the team representing
that road.
All the present baseball interest is
conferred in the coming games between
the Short Line and Salt Lake mines, to
be played Saturday and Sunday on the
fort grounds.
The L. D. S. Business college team
has arranged, through Midgeley, its en-
ergetic manager, game with the
Provo nine, which will take place in
that city one week from Saturday. The
boys will go down determined to win,
and declare they will come back with
several Provo scalps dangling at their
belts.
The L. d. S. High school game will be
played Friday afternoon at $3.50, on the
varsity campus.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
KING ON STATEHOOD
Interesting Lecture Delivered By
the Former Congressman.
RIGHTS OF FILIPINOS
ENTITLED TO STATEHOOD UN-
DER CONSTITUTION.
No Provision For Protectorate-Ef-
forts of Utah to Secure Statehood
Brigham Young Never Attempt
ed to Establish a Government of
His Own-Duties of Citizens.

The last of the series of lectures un-
der the auspices of the Young Peoples
society was given by Judge King last
evening in the Thirteenth ward meet
ing house. Statehood" and all that
pertains to the enjoyment of its priv
leges proved to be an interesting sub
ject as treated by the speaker.
We should have political views"
announced the lecturer, but we should
not allow them to interfere with our
personal matters. Every citizen has a
duty to perform, and he should see to
it that he does his part in supervising
the work Of those in authority. If this
were done, we would not find city coun-
ellis and state legislatures giving away
valuable franchises. There would be
no political machine to ruD things.
"A study of government and its
functions is the duty of every man and
every woman
In getting to his subject proper,
Judge King said that the intent of
statehood was to invest a people with
in prescribed district with those lib
critics for which they were fit.
Our fathers who framed the constf-
tuition did not contemplate the admis-
sion of a country or territory not ready
for statehood. l believe that any terri
tory we acquire should become a state,
pNN L W III sdS mat lit pCOPit VI INT
Philippines are ready for self-govern-
ment. There is, however. no provision
in our constitution for the establish
ment of protectorate-sOvereig
states, not dependencies, were provided
for"
The speaker then went on to deny the
charge that has been made that Brig
ham Young attempted to establish a
little government of his own in the in
termountain country. He showed that
no application was made until 1S49 for
the admission of the territory, either as
such or as a state.
Following this, Mr.. King outlined the
plan of the provisional government of
the state of Deserety which existed I'M
til in 1855 the first effort to secure the
admission of Utah to statehood was
made.
The speaker then went briefly over
the various efforts that were made I'M
til permission was finally granted in
1895 for the calling of a constitutional
convention and the framing of a state
platform, and the grand finale in jan
uary, 1896, when the young state was
admitted to the sisterhood.
by this act the old territorial condi-
ions were laid in the tomb" concluded
he lecturer, land it would be we'll now
f they could be entirely forgotten. We
i've under the greatest government that
the world has ever seen, and we should
never forget or abuse our liberties
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
New School Buildings.
(Snecial Correspondence.l

Price. May 9.-Emery stake seminary
building, commenced two years ago. and
now ready for the roof, is to be finished
by popular subscription and ready for
scholars to enter this fall. President
Reuben G. Miller and the authorities of
the stake have taken the matter in hand
and will see that the necessary money is
raised. The building is located at Castle
Dale.
The school board of Price is having an
architect in Salt Lake draw plans for
a new and modern school building to be
erected during the summer and ready for
occupancy by the time the fall term be-
gins. 1t is the present intention of the
board to erect a building that the town
can grow 10 for four or five years 10
come. Bids are being asked for at Law
renee and Orangeville. in Emery county,
for a modern school building at each
place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
Land Office Entries.

Original homesteads: Edwin T. Watts,
Sanpete county. $50 acres in section u
township q south, range l east.
John Nicholson, Salt Lake. 160 acres
in section %, township south, range
west.
Harriet A. Merrell, Vernal. 1871
acres in section Z, township 6 south,
range % east.
Antonette NJ. Olsen, Vernal. 16434
acres in section Z, township 6 south,
range % east.
David a. Penrod. WallsDurg $50
acres in section so. township south,
range east
Final homestead: Moses D. Harris.
Glendale, $50 acres in section 10, town
ship 81 south, range west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
Protect the Children.

Worms rob children of the life-giving
properties of their food, retard their
growth and weaken their constitution
for life Most mothers know the symp-
toms of worms. Children are pale, rest
less and peevish, appetite is tickle and
sleep is disturbed. Thousands of moth
ers have found Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge a prompt, safe and absolutely GER
tain remedy. 1t kills worms and gives
the child strength and vitality. You
can't afford to take chances with worth
less limitations: remember the name.
Price. % cents.
Sold by q. c. Nj. /. Drug Department..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

never mind me- He asked me if his
brother was dead? While BelnaD was
away about five minutes L was searching
the men. | asked defendant why he
wanted TO add murder TO holdup. Object
ed fo.)
Thompson afterwards found the watch.
l asked him where they took the railway
track after the holdup. He said they
Kept the county road about three miles
and then took across roads to the Springs.
He said there was S1.95 in the pocketbook
he took from Hanson. and he said 1t was
IN the pocket of the dead man, where L
afterwards found il.
The witness then described how the
dead man was dressed and how he took
charge of the stolen articles, which were
all produced
the most of the afternoon. The court
room is crowded and much interest is
manifested in the outcome of the trial,
which may last three or four days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-11
Decree of Foreclosure.

Plaintiff in the case of Miller VS.. Liv-
ingston was granted a decree of fore
closure on certain property on First
South and Fourth East streets by
Judge Hiles yesterday. Miller sued on
a promissory note originally for 500,
but with accrued interest amounting TO
81. 1856. The defendants claimed as
setoff that the land had keen sold for
$4,000 through the plaintiff, but that
only $4,000 of the purchase price had
been paid. leaving $1,000 due to the
defendant.
Judge Hiles found the issues for the
plaintiff and granted the decree asked
for. Lindsay Rogers represented Mr..
Miller and S. w. Darke and ]. II. Hurd
the defendants