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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01
The other day the Rev. H. W. Whit

The other day the Rev. H. W. White,
a missionary who has spent years in
China, arrived here and reported that
in the province of Chow Flu the people
were dying of starvation and in Chang
Tung some of the villages were almost
depopulated. This statement had it
come from India would have produced
profound sensation in England and
America and the vast machinery of
humanity would have been set in mo-
ton for relief, but coming from China
nobody pays the slightest attention to
it. 1t is not because relief would be so
difficult, but because the world has
grown accustomed to reports of starva-
tion and death in that fowery land. A
million or two of people there, more or
less, do not count. In fact, human life
there is not nearly of so much conse-
queEce either to the possessor or to any
body else as it is in other places. 1t
used to be the custom when a foreign
minister made a complaint against a
province to send an official there and
cut off several thousand heads, after
which matters resumed their normal
indifference. On one occasion in this
same province of Chow Flu there was a
disturbance. The mandarins stole some
of the peoples rice. A Chinese general
was sent there with force. He en-.
camped in the largest town and erected
slaughter houses. Then he killed men.
women and children till his strength
gave out, after which he reported to the
emperor and got a medal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

The other day England observed Peace
Sunday-that is, prayers were offered
up in all the churches for peace, and
the czar's disarmament proposition was
alluded to in glowing rhetoric. But
just1before this Mr.. Goschen had OBJ
tanned from parliament an extra ap-
preparation of e10. 900, 900 for naval
purposes, and in Germany the emperor.
while expressing the warmess commen-
dation of the czar's proposition. added
40, 900 men and 100 batteries of artil-
lery to his standing army. Nor do the
military preparations in Russia wear
quite the peaceful aspect that they
should. From all available sources the
news comes that the Russian army is
quietly being strengthened at every
point. Peace may therefore be said to
be still trembling amiably on tho brink
Of war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

A French savant has announced that
grip is a disease of civilization, and,
what is worse, of cities. He says that
it had its genesis in st. Petersburg at a
time when the snow was allowed to ac
cumulate all the filth of the roadways,
and, a sudden thaw coming ON, the
stored up dirt generated the new dis
ease. He declares that it never starts de
novo i'll the country and that it wreaks
its worst effects in the cities. Whether
or not this is a fanciful French idea, it
is now very certain that epidemics of
grip are usually associated with certain
conditions Of the atmosphere and that
the mortality is greater in the crowded
centers. The one popularity that is at
tracting attention is that its recurrence
always results in the death of number
of valuable citizens who are we'll ad-
vanced in life. The chances of escape
from pneumonia when the victim has
passed the age of 60 are said to be
one in five. Youth generally fights ii
off, but the veteran succumbs. It is
this fact that has led to a meeting of
British experts at Marlborough House
under the direction of the Prince OF
Wales to take into consideration the
extra precautions that should be observ-
ed by men aud women who are no Ion.
ger young
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

A eraas s=Any penple wonder Why
palastine, which Il no bigger than The
state Of Vermont: and Jerusalem, the
city limits Of which could be encompass
ed by the Central park in New York,
should remain such problem 10 Europe
and assume such Importance In dealing
with the affairs Of the east. A distin-
guished but rather rash writer in Eng
land not long ago proposed that Pales-
tine be made the international park OF
the Christian nations. He assumed that
if England, the United States. Germany,
France and Italy decreed that it should
henceforth be held in trust as free
domain for the Christian nations the
problem would be settled. But he
overlooked the III. 600, 600 Moham-
medans to whom it is as much of sacred
place as it is to the Christians, and he
did not take into account the 99,000,-
900 Greek religionists who also have
their shrines there and their special
traditions. The fact is, sectarian reli-
gions have reached in Jerusalem a Curl
ous kind of enforced com promise OF
equilibrium. After killing each other
through several centuries for the posses
sion of the Holy City the warning sects
have agreed to tolerate each other there
at the point of the bayonet, with the
implied understanding that the status
quo shall not be disturbed. That is the
reason why Jerusalem presents a curl
GUS spectacle of Jews, Christians and
Mohammedans gathering about the
same sacred spots with similar senti-
ments, but entirely unlike formulas.
That is why German emperor who is
an avowed Christian submits to all the
mummery of the caliphs and respects
the authority Of the Mohammedan and
that is why England besitates to enforce
her own views against the millions OF
Islam who are her own subjects. Jeru-
salem is largely city of sentiment,
and no nation in Europe cares to will
fully violate that sentiment for the
small amount of practical gain the pos
session of the memorial places would
secure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

The present military governor CT
Paris, General zurlinden, has the eyes
of the world upon him, not because he
has given any signs of extraordinary
military genius, but because he has it
in his power to represent and even to
abuse the French enthusiasm for the
army. General Zurlinden is not young
man. He is 81 years old. He is an AL
satan, and even that may have some-
thing to do with his French popularity
just now, seeing that AlSatia is sup
posed to be resting under a great Ger
man wrong. He served in the Franco
German war, was captured by the Ger
mans and escaped from the fortress at
pose that he has some very deep feelings
for Germany that are not especially
fraternal. He is represented as rather
taciturn for French general, but saga
cious and politic. He now has under
him the whole garrison that is stationed
in Paris, and it is the impossibility OF
saying exactly what he will do with il
in an outbreak that makes him an OBJ
ject of interest. He may be the strong
man on horseback who is always expect
ed to arrive in France when matters
grow tedious, and he may be patriotic
officer who. in spite of popular tumult,
clearly understands that the future oil
his country cannot rest upon mere mill
tarism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

What is known as the Consumers
league in New York city is composed of
about ZOO wealthy women who are
trying a very pretty and amiable kind
of boycott. They took it into their mer-
ciful heads that the thousands of girls
employed in the large retail stores and
who are compelled to work until late
in the evening ought to be furnished
with a supper. The business firms did
not take kindly to the extra expense,
but the leaguers were firm. Supper or
supper money! !' they cried, and when
they added that they intended to pat
ronize only the stores that acceded to
this request there was a break in the
commercial ranks. About half the
houses have now made arrangements to
give the overworked girls bite of nour-
ishing food and a cup of tea or choco-
late at O'Clock. One of these firms is
candid enough to acknowledge that it
has not lost anything by the expert
ment. 1--WE consider" it says, that
the improved cheerfulness. alacrity and
brightness of the girls quite make up
for the outlay" Few recent triumphs
so admirably show what woman can do
in ameliorating the hard commercial
conditions of life in the metropolis.
These women simply gave their atten-
ton to it, made their demand in rea-
sonable way and accomplished their
purpose quietly. 1t is great pity that
the oYerworked men have not such an
ally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

One Of the most surprising and unex-
pected of the results of our recent war
is that the United States government,
that by no possible contingency can be
>lIowed to meddle in religious matters,
has becone the owner of so churches
and more than 80 converts. This
property in Porto Rico was held in fee
simple by the Spanish government and
with the transfer of sovereignty passes
to the United States. Just exactly what
the government will do with this prop
erty is not yet known. 1t comes nearer
to being a white elephant than anything
that has fallen to our lot. But that the
government will keep it is ont of the
question.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

.z etss1 N6e ksz.|{ 6s1ts1
speaking acqnaintnnce with the czar
than anybody outside q Russia. contiE-
ues to whoop il up o. behalf of . posai-
Bile millennium in most eloquent man-
ner. Il is impossible TO read him with
out feeling that he has definite points
on q new era. Writing for the Assooiat-
ed Press. be says: 81 have seen the
czar. I have heard from his own lips
the earnest desire Of his heart that
something practical looking to the peace
of the world should be done. But he
must be supported by the peoples who
detest war-that is. by the American
people in particular. /" 1t is interesting
to learn how the people in America can
aid in the czar's work. 1t is not by
electing president and congress from
the City of Brotherly Love or from the
Peace society, but it is, Mr.. Stead tells
us, "by making the grandest demon
stration ever SEEM" And here he be-
comes truly eloquent. "a joint Anglo
American deputation of, say, Is men
and five women. chosen from the fore
most of our race, charged with the
mandate to proceed through Europe on
a pilgrimage of peace, to present an ad-
dress of thanks to the czar, would rouse
the continent. 1t would affirm the uui-
ty of the English speaking race and
demonstrate that it had both the capaci-
ty and the will to act as a unit in the
cause of peace. In four weeks it would
shake the continent from center to cir
cumference. -
1t is to be feared that this is fanciful-
ly enthusiastic. The absolute disarIna-
ment cf Russia and Germany at the
present time would undoubtedly be q
good thing for the people of those coun-
tries, but the people are not running
those countries, and it does not yet ap-
pear TO be the desire of the emperor vi
the czar that they shall run them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

Nothing incur generation has been
of more startling interest to scientific
men than Tesla's invention for trans
mitting power electrically without the
aid of metallic wires. The possibility
of making the air itself telegraphic
wire, not only for the transmission of
intelligence, but for the conveyance of
energy, opens up tremendous vista of
mechanical progress. Tesla distinctly
claims that by his invention he can
generate millions of volts Of electricity,
and with that pressure the ordinary at
mosphere becomes capable Of serving as
true conductor, and it becomes posi-
BILE to transmit. through even moderate
Iy rarefied air, electrical energy up to
practically any amount and to any dis
tance. In commenting on this, The
Electrical Review says, "If successful
on large scale, it will prove of aston
ishing consequence, for it Will open up
unlimited resources of practically cost
less power. :" Tesla proposes to transmit
without the use of wires, but simply
through the natural media of earth and
atmosphere enormous amounts of power
to enormous distances. This simply
means that power from such source
as Niagara in America can be made to
turn mill or run train in Australia
or Japan, and. incredible as this may
sound. Mr.. Tesla's experiments have
now passed beyond the onjectural stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

II
Rear a RI Dewey = relasf ls about
the situation at ibs philippines are
guarded. practical. nonoommittal and ID
the main reassnring. BE insists that
the great body Of the insurgents are
friendly to the United States; that the
officers of his feet have visited differ
ent parts OF the island and made tours
inland, acquainting themselves with
the disposition Of the people, and found
them to be favorable to a peaceful set
tlement of all difficulties, in spite Of
AguinaIdo's grandiloquent assertions.
These people admit freely that they
would be unable to stand alone without
American protection, and, although
there has been good deal OF wild talk
about independence, the admiral thinks
that they would agree to any project
which gave them an assured peace and
guardianship. He also points ont that
most of the discharged American vol
unteers desire to remain in the Philip
pines and go into business, which he
regards as good sign that means much
for the regeneration of the islands. AS
for the ability of the American govern
ment to hold its own, he declares that
with the feet now at his disposal he
can keep the islands against the whole
world.
General Merritt's views, expressed
upon his arrival here from the Philip
pines, coincide in the main with Admi-
raj Dewey's. He says that the islands
will accept the American decision peace
fully. They have great respect fur pow
er. They have no leader capable Of
uniting and directing them, Aguinaldo
in the generals opinion, not being such
a leader. AS to their Offering a long
and stubborn resistance TO the United
States or any other first class power,
that is out of the question, as they have
no military organization and their arms
are very inadequate. He estimates their
fighting men at Is. 900, with the ranks
full of boys. They are, he says, an ami
able and easily satisfied race, capable
of being educated up to self govern
ment. but at present wholly unfit for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

1t was remarkable freak of fate that
the battleship Massachusetts should
safely navigate the waters of Cuba for
months and escape damage from hun
dreds of hostile Spanish shells aimed at
her only to come ic grief on rock in
New York harbur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

N NNN NNW&N1#N4 4s " f81 " NNN i N3# NHN
Ihs pE Eopozed 1dEas6 mana1zial col.
leee. 9nr which Genetai Kftchsner has
already raised an enormous susss. has
struck what may be called d religions
anag. The scheme itself was nothing
more nor less than the erection OF an
educational institution on the field OF.
Khartum for the education Of the
ignorant natives. and this scheme found
such instant favor in England that
there was no difficulty in raising the.
funds, the queen herself giving $500.
General Kitchener's idea-and it met
with a great deal of fayor-was that the
college should be non-C Christian. or, to
put it plainly, should teach the Mussul-
man doctrines. To this the whole nom
conformist element in England and to a
large extent the Esta blished church itself
are now objecting. The question is rails
ed, Should the Christian world be asked
to propagate doctrines which its whole
spirit compels it to fight? and the an
swer comes up through thousand COM
munications to the press To add to the
interest in the discussion, sister of the
lamented Gordon, in whose honor the
college is to be named, is about TO put
in public protest Gordon. it will be
remembered. was an ardent Christian,
and his sister, SO it is reported, will de-
clare that were he alive he would not
allow lis name to be used in any such
scheme.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

one 81 l'.z hs6Sl desirable IS
deace properties il Ardmore three
blocks from e S. court house. q
West Broadway. Corner lot 1se
by 100 feet. facing Broadwss
south, house has four rooms, good
never failing well, so bearing fruit
trees embracing peaches, pears.
cherries, apples and plums Of best
variety, a 100 foot grape arbor
producing abundance of grapes Of.
finest varieties, yard full of trees
flowers and shrubbery, one of the;
best and largest storm cellars IN
the city. Will be sold chesp "a
spot cash buyer and will deduct
reasonable amount for estimated
appraisement value by commission
Enquire or address ARDMoREITE
office. d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

The attitude of the German Socialists
is indicated by the motions made in the
reichstag. One is in favor of the abol
ishment of the leze majesty clause in
the criminal code, another is aimed at
the dictatorship of Alsace-L Lorraine, and
still aEother looks Co the establishment
If an eight hour workday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01
Wanted to Trade

Thirty-six acres of land, one mile
south of Cheek; fine bottom land.
Seven years time. Good fencing,
plenty water. Will sell cheap OF
trade for property in Ardmore.
S. HENSON,
6d&wtf Love Bldg, Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

J. q. Gregg. of Dunkee, Kan,
writes: "My little daughter who
has been troubled with Group ever
since she was three months old, I
never found any thing to relieve her
until I tried Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup, and that has cured her en-
tirely. think it is the best cough
Syrup on the market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01

Tho sooner a cough or cold is cur
ed without harm to the sufferer the
better. Lingering colds are danger
Gus, Hacking cough is distressing.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures it. Why suffer when such a
cough cure is within reach? It is
pleasant to the taste. City Drug
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-01
StockhoIders, Meeflne.

Office of City National Bank.
Ardmore, /. T., Dec. 10, 1885,
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this bank will be held
at its banking house between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. on
Tuesday, January 10, 1899, for
the purpose of electing seven di-
rectors to serve during the ensu-
ing year. DON LACY, Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02

T,trNDREss. frst class lsundress 70
take home washing and ironing or g
out. no objections 10 the country Nun
ply, 56S 3d-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
s1,rA ANSWERS M'ANENY.

A statement was made by Bridge Commissioner
John L. Shea yesterday in answer 10 criticisms by
Secretary McAneny of the Civil Service REFORM
League Mr. Shea says in part:
"Mr McAneny made a public statement In wh1ch
he saws that my behavior amounts to rank an
surdity for the reason that did not ask the chel
engineer Of the bridge over the East River between
the bo~oughs OF Manhattan and Brooklyn. and u
I had IL would probably have been put In the eX.
enopt class and that ] only discovered on July Is
that | desired the position exempt, and SO wrote Oh
thet date for the first time. to the Municipal com,
mission requesting the exemption. and at the heHI
meeting of the Commission held last Thursday tne
exenptjon was granted and approved by the Mayo!
Gin order that Mr.. McAneny may he little pet
ter informed as the exact status or the quesIon
81 issue between myself and the existing civil Ser
vice rules | sent him copy Of a letter 10 CoInn-
missioner Dykman dated June 20. and his reply
thereto July 3. which TO my nina COMP h
answers Mr. McAnenys statements OF my do-
surdty." .....,. ,.osterdav
afternoon in answer TO Mr. Shea Mr.. McAheH!
said: .-,.os ,hot bis be-
hayor was rank absurdity when he ala not ash lor
a chief engineer of the bridge over the tass ~
between Manhattan and Brooklyn ne mlSuIiu ~ I,
stands me ! did not mean my remarks l III Az :,
light but did mean that II was RANK aosGiou I,
for him 10 declare publicly that he woud resign ~
n was not done, when the state Boaro, hdu "''
had an opportunity to act on his request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
CITY PAY ROLLS HELD UP.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL NOI
CERTIFY SALARIES OF CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

Tho navrolls of several hundred employees % ~
CITY for the month Of July, are held up. SUM
thu Office Of the Controller, others IN the MUM -
Service Commission. Most of the einpio'' ~
salaries are held up have been appointed SIM va.
rossasa AZ the White Civil Service law out oe.o.
,h. new rules were promulgated by the Wv"
vice Commissioners, but there are o'hers "'
,or which the Finance Department are not ~ .I'
,,os.oss,on of the reasons of the Civil service |o"
mission. 49, WHIT. civil
"As far as the employees under 'he VINE
cor,,oe law are concerned their salaries wiz nv
~ no,d " said the Controller until SUIT mas oeo.
hrouSbt to test the matter in court uhuei e'"i'N
.he, sucb q suit has been or is ABOUT " oe
hroryh,,, There were some others held up 'ne
I>o,,roiIsr said for which he was waiting lot re-
~, ~ certifcation by the Civil Service commas
sioners. ,.., C,-,ora,,or
~ want 10 be sure" he said. "if the Corporation
coupsel gives the opinion that certain salaries may
he Maid and the, Civil Service Commissioners GER
tify them think that no court In the lano "ouio
hold me liable and If they did. think the Legs
iatIIre would remove the liability. man can 40
no more than take every precaution 81, ,>or.
The salary of Chief Croker OF the fiTe Dep" ~,
certihed by the Civil Service Commissioners. II
will not be paid until suit is brought TO test te
validity of his appointment. The salaries OF seven
Of the old dock masters have also been held up OF
cerffcation refused by the Civil Service Soaru
and the for this is not known at the FINANCE
Department =. -. .
Under present conditions It looks as II many OF
the city offcers will have TO walt some time LOT
their salaries.