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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-12
A kissing Nation,

In no other Fart of the world is kiss
ing so much in vogue as in Russia
From time immemorial it has been the
national salute Indeed it is more of a
greeting than caress.
In public affairs, as in private, the
kiss is an established custom. Fathers
and sons kiss, old generals with rusty
mustaches kiss, whole regiments kiss.
The emperor kisses his officers. On a
reviewing day there are almost as many
kisses as shots exchanged. If a lillipu-
tian corps of cadets have earned the i'm
perial approval, the imperial salute is
bestowed upon the head boy, who passes
it ON with hearty report to his neigh
Dor, he in his turn to the next, and so
on, through the whole juvenile body.
On holiday or fete day the young
and delicate mistress of a house will
not only kiss all her maidservants, but
all her menservants, too, and if the
gentleman does not venture above her
hand she will stoop and kiss his cheek.
To judge also from the number OF
salutes the matrimonial bond in these
high circles must be one of uninterrupt-
ed felicity. A gentleman scarcely enters
or leaves the room without kissing his
wife either on her forehead. cheek on
hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-12
Heroes of the Pen.

The intensity of application with
which the mind follows whatever it
lays hold of in literary pursuits is ex-
emplified in the case of Robert Aims
worth, celebrated writer and anti
quarian of the seventeenth century He
had been for years engaged in a volumi-
nous Latin dictionary, and while fas-
cinated with this heroic work gave so
little time and attention to his wife
that he incurred her Interest jealousy.
and before the work was quite complete
she committed the whole to the flames
Instead of abandoning himself to de-
spair, Ainsworth set to work and re-
wrote it. accomplishing the entire work
i'm. time. The same bitter disappoint-
xnent was endured with similar heroism
by Carlyle when the manuscript of his
/" Frederick the Great" was destroyed
bv fire. 2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-12
JOHN HAYS BIG APRON.
One of the Cases Where Dishwash
ing Produced a Poet.


inR Produced n Poet.
Colonel Hay was when boy regu-
lar attendant of the Presbyterian Sun
day school at Warsaw. Ills
The Sunday school lessons partly con-
sisted of committing to memory Bible
verses, and to attain supremacy in this
created quite a rivalry among the schol-
ars- John Hay was sure to come out
ahead from two to five answers, some
times more, causing those of his COM
rades who were always behind him to
regard him with envy.
Consequently when some of those boys
heard that John had to wash dishes and
do the churning for his mother and.
more than all. that he wore an apron
while at these duties his jealous COM
rades fairly crowed
One morning it, was agreed by his
comrades to get him out of doors while
he hmlsals apron on and humiliate him
by hing two or three girls whom he
rather liked ask him questions in re-
gard to his housework.
Young Hay came out to where the
boys were and answered the questions
by saying that he washed dishes as his
mother taught him, and then, with
twinkling eyes. he gave the dishpan
which he had with him q tremendous
fling. contents and all drenching who
ever happened to be near enough. and.
laughing loudly, ran into the kitchen
Hay and his big apron were never mo-
Tested after that. Christian Endeavor
World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-12


nElasR AEEa. Smith. who lives down
REia awenue. Ii very fond OF her
hun md and also very jealous of him.
HK Eaaeh knows this and enjoys if Inn
nse INV. Before Che Smiths were mar
4iesl lae used Go know Minneapolis girl
III iaiSed his sister In Chicago. Mrs
smith knew her very well too. The Min
heapniis girl came down not long ago.
Mad AGrs. Smith called ON her. a few
aayn before the Minneapolis girl went
back ahe called ON Mrs Smith. and
&hgy had nm enjoyable quarter of an
hour thinking things about one another
and talking about Mansfield
When che Minneapolis girl rose TO
no. she said sweetly. '.Oh. by the way.
Il want 10 see Charlie before go back.
and think / may just drop into his
cfflce this afternoon =
'.Oh. do; Charlie win be delighted.
returned Mrs Smith The door had
hardly closed on the guest before Mrs
Smith executed q sort of war dance
She dressed as fast as she could. put on
her bonnet and announced her intention
Of going down TO Mr.. Smiths Office
Her grandmother demonstrated In vain
Mrs. Smith is only IS. and she is jeal-
ous
II thought I'd spend the afternoon
with you she announced to the aston
ished Charlie as she swept into the
office
but. my dear he began. when
Mrs. Smith ensconced herself at the
side of his desk and intimated that the
most violent arguments would not
move her She sat there all the after
noon The Minneapolis girl enjoyed
herself shopping. and forgot to call in
to tell Charlie goodby Mrs. Smith broke
down and confessed as soon as she got
home. and her foolish young husband
told her to go down next day and buy
herself the prettiest hat she could find
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-12

The tramp had been very impertinent
and dictatorial until the hired man un-
expectedly made his appearance and in
quired. .sAre you lookin fur scrap?"
His manner changed entirely, and at
once he answered, Yes, sir, that S
what I'm loolin fur-a scrap o. cold
turkey er cold ham er anything that
happeas to be handy. - Washington
Star
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.
Senate Calls for the Report of Hon.
BnrtIett Tripp.


Washington, Dec. 15.-To-day the 'practi-
cal completion of the Senate committees
for the Fifty-sixth Congress was an
nounced officially by Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island.
He presented to the Senate an order fix
ing the committees and it was adopted
without dissent. A few vacancies in the
minority representation are yet to be fill
ed. They will be disposed Of in a few
days.
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, offered
and secured the passage of a resolution
requesting the Secretary of State, if not
Incompatible with public interests, to
transmit to the Senate the reports of the
Hon. Bartlett Trip. Samoan commission
err on affairs in Samoa.
Mr.. Tillman had passed a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of war to sub
NIT a survey and estimate of cost for the
Improvement of the Great Pee Dee river,
South Carolina, between Ceraw and the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road bridge.
The Senate at 1;2O p. m. adjourned until
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
CLAY'S GOOD ASSIGNMENTS.
GIVEN 4 PLACE ON THE COMMIT
TEE on COMMERCE..

He Is Also on other Important Com
mittces--Committee on Commerce
Has to Deal with Rivers and Har-
bors, and He Is Where He Can Do
Much for Georgia and other south
ern States-Assignments of Bacon
and FIOrida's Senator'S.
Washington, Dec. 15.-By to-day's ac-
ton of the Senate, Senator Clay is placed
In position where he can be of a very
great deal of value to his Georgia con-
stituents in neat and practical way.
For long time Georgia has been with
out a place on the Committee of Com
merce, which has control of all river and
harbor improvement matters in the SEN
ate. II is this committee 10 which the
river and harbor appropriations bill comes,
and the items relating not only to Geor-
gia but also to the Carolinas, Florida and
Alabama, will come under the direct SUI
pervision of the Georgia members of the
committee
To have been named for the place is a
high compliment to the junior senator
from Georgia. Senator Bacon was largely
instrumental in securing the place for his
colleague. Senator Bacon was on the
Democratic Steering Committee He and
Senator Martin of Virginia worked par
ticularly hard for Clay and the Junior SEN
ator's personal popularity did the rest
There were several applicants for the
place.
Senator Bacon is on three of the most
important committees of the body They
are Foreign Relations, Judiciary and
Rules. He also has some less important
committees The Importance of the first
two is indicated by their names. The
Committee on Rules is that which man
ages the work of the Senate and it is
high tribute to the senator from Georgia
that he should have been assigned to this
important place. His minority colleagues
are Senators Cockrell and Teller, both of
whom have been in the Senate approx
mately quarter of a century.
Senator Clay retains his position on the
Postoffice Committee, and on the Commit
tee ON Immigration and is on the new
Committee on Coast and Insular Survey,
and the Committee on Manufactures.
Senator Taliaferro, the new member
from Florida, is particularly well cared
for, considering the fact that he is lust
entering upon his duties as a member.
He is on Coast Defense, Claims Organiza-
ton of Executive Departments, Pacific
Railroads, Pensions, and the highly i'm
portant new Committee of Relations With
Cuba.
Senator Mallory goes on the District of
Columbia Committee, which is always con-
sidered one of the best places He is also
on the new Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico, in addition to those he
held in the last Congress-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

chairman. and Senators Harris, Turner
and Culoerson become members.
Interstate Commerce-No change in mi
nority membership.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clay and Nc
Laurin are added to the minority men,
bership.
Naval Affairs-No change.
Organization Of Executive Departments
Senator Butler succeeds Senator Cockreu
and Senator Taliaferro is added.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico mew)-
Minority members are Cockrell, Pettigrew,
Mallory and Clark of Montana
Pacific Railroads-Senator Taliaferro IS
added.
Pensions-Senator Taliaferro is added.
philippines (new)-The minority member
snip Is Rawlins, Turley and Culberson,
and vacancy is left for Senator Allen.
Rules-Senator Bacon is ADDED.
Relations With Cuba (new)-Minority
Teller, Money, Butter and Taliafcrro.
Revolutionary Claims-Bacon retires.
Woman's Suffrage-Daniel. chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE.
RESOLUTION in Condemnation of the
Presidents Order.

indianapolis, Dec. 15.-At the business
session of the National Civl Service
League to-day all the old officers were re
elected, and solutions which read in part
as follows were adopted:
The league regards the order Issued
by the President on the 29th Of May last,
withdrawn several places from the classi-
ned service and relaxing TIE rules in
tended to prevent evasious OF the law, as
the first unmistakabse backward step TAX
en- by The federal administration since the
civil service law was passed. The injur Gus
effects of this order have already
been seen in the Generalization of many
parts of the federal service; the encourage
ment of the enemies of reform in their eff
forts TO cripple the merit system and Sc
cure fur her relaxation of the rulss ard
In the widespread distrust Of the prom ses
OF he Pres dent and the party in power 10
enforce and extend The civil service aw.
We also regret that the President has
not YET fulfilled the assurance given by
him TO a committee Of the League, of his
intention to .n2lude in the classified ser
vice much arser number of PAGES than
thoae withdrawn, but On the contrary has
included none Whatever. We venture, 10
nope that such extensions may yet be
made at no distant day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

affordlng a system OF water works, the
most cheaply OF any town In the coun-
try.
For many years Il has been known that
the water was mixed with gas, but no eff
fort had been made 10 separate the two
till this fall. c. j. Sturgeon, a druggist,
has az last succeeded In accomplishing this
after many experiments and now secures
gas for lighting and heating purposes In
his store and residence. The separation
of the gas Is to be accomplished on a
larger scale, and the streets and resi-
dences are to be lighted and the business
houses all heated at a minimum cost, from
the same source that furnishes the town
a free water works system. The well ia
on the experimental farm, under control
of the State Agricultural College.
A number of the larger farms In the
state are equipped with such wells, and In
the future their farm houses may be
lighted and heated at the cost Of putting
In gas pipes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
BLACK DIAMONDS TROUBLES.
Company Organized to suppIant Col.
BoOne's Scheme.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-The Ohio,
Tennessee and Carolina Railroad was Or
ganized here to-day to supplant the scheme
of Col. Albert A. Boone to build the
"Rlack Diamond Railroad from Column
bus, o., to Port Royal, S. C.
A failure to make satisfactory deal
for the franchises of the Black Diamond
Railroad in Tennessee led Gen. William
Kirkby, acting as the agent for English
capital, to organize the new company.
Kirkby has secured an option on the fran
chise of the Black Diamond Road in the
Carolinas and Kentucky.
The route of the proposed road was in
spected by Sir Thomas Tancred of Eng
lana about a year ago and highly recon-
mended for English investment. Gen.
Kirkby claims to have at his back enough
money to build the road.
Col. Boone, the pioneer of the move
ment, is bitterly opposed to Gen. Kirkby's
lgiioripg the franchises of the Black Dia-
nond Road in Tennessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
= DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEMAN.
How the Membership of Senate Com
mittee Is Changed.

How the Membership of Senate Com
mittee Is Changed.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The Democratic
senators in caucus to-day made their com
committee assignments. In addition to the
changes in committees announced yester-
day, the following were made as the re-
suit of the Democratic selections:
Agticulture-Ssnator Harris succeeds
Senator Clay
ppropriations-Senator Tillman is added
to the Democratic membership.
Coast and Insular Survey (new)-The
Democratic members are Morgan, Berry,
Clay and Culberson.
Claims-TaLaferro Is the only new
Democratic member.
Coast Defenses--C ulberson and TaHa-
ferro are the new Democratic members
Commerce Martin and Clay are the
new Democratic members.
Corporations in District of Columbia
Senator Caffrey succeeds Senator Daniel
as chairman.
Finance-The Democratic membership
at present.
Fore On Relationship change in Dem
ocratic membership.
Inter-Ocean Canals-Senator Morgan,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
POPE AND PEACE CONFERENCE.
Spoke of the Fact That the Vatican
Was Not Invited.

Rome, Dec. 15.-The text of the Pope's
allocution at yesterdays consistory is
published to-day He referred to the fact
that the Vatican was not invited to send
a representative to the peace congress at
The Hague. an omission, he said, that
had been "censured by all impartial
judges
The Car, he continued, invited the rep
resentatives of the most powerful nations
with view Of establishing peace. Yet
there was none more worthy of an invi-
tation than the Pope who had endeavored
to obtain and 10 make reace, and 10 pre-
vent confict-an office which by the Di-
vine will, was within the attributes of the
papacy
The Holy See had desired a place in that
conference, continued the pontiff. one voice
had obstinately opposed itself to this de-
sire and had gained the point. 1t was the
voice of those who, with the conquest of
Rome, had deprived the Pope of his pow
ers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

Hacked His Wife's Head with a
Hatchet and Escaped.

Augusta, Dec. 15.-After hacking his
wife three times over the head with a
Ratchet as she lay asleep in bed this
morning, Sam Bush threw down the
bloody weapon and made his escape
He chopped out one eye, cut off finger
from one hand, which was either resting
on her head while asleep or was involun-
tarily interposed and crushed the skuf,
and would no doubt have continued until
death had been assured, If the handle of
the Ratchet had not broken.
The woman, Jennie, or Genie, Bush is at
the hospital in a critical condition. Bush
was jealous of his wife and charged her
with receiving attentions from another
man. Every effort is being made 70 ap-
prehend the fugitive, but so far without
success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
REPORTED DIAMOND FIELD.
Discovery said TO Have Been Made on
Canadian Territory.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Dec. BIT is re-
ported that a diamond field has been
found in the wilderness, between Michi-
picoten and Port Arthur. The precise 10
cation is kept a profound secret.
The discovery was made last summer
by an expert from Kimberley, who made
an exploring tour. A formation was found
precisely similar 10 that Of the Kimberley
held The discovery is reported TO be OF
considerable area, and in the opinion of
the diamond expert the precious stones
undoubtedly exist there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

New York, Dec 1.-THE steamers Ra.
gusa and Roman Prince, which have been
detained az quarantine because OF the
presence of bubonic plague az Santos, their
port Of departure. have been ordered 10
Robins Reef anchorage IN the upper bay,
where they will discharge the coffee car
goes into lighters. Both steamers are sin
under supervision Of The health officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
Tallahassee News Notes.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 15-Gov. Biloxi
ham has offered a reward OF 500 for the
arrest and conviction of the party who as
sassinated A. j. Sadler.
The Governors Guards will give a cake
walk during the holidays for the benefit
Of the Kings Daughters hospital fund
The addition of a gallery 10 the opera
house has increased its seating capacity
three hundred.
The Panacea Springs Hotef will open
on Monday for thetwintef seakon.
Co. John r. Lambeth last night inspect
ed the Governors Guards over forty men
being in line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
EdeeIey's wonderfuI Wen.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Fargo. N. D., Nov. q -For many years
Edgeley. N. D., has boosted one Of the
finest flowing artesian wells in the state
The water comes gushing oct with high
pressure in stream as large az a mans
arm. The well Is 1870 feet deep and the
water is too saline for domestic use. A
beautiful lake has been made at small
cost which in the winter time furnishes a
splendid skating rink for the young peo-
PIE The water has been placed under
control, and Is piped through the streets,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
Seeking River improvements.

c@udnta, Dec. 15.--Speaker Little of the
1,oIsia House of Representatives, to-day
pes hted resolution which was unani-
"'o1Siy adopted, requesting the Georgia
C5'."'ors and congressman to urge upon
,ous.ess' the importance of improving
w., ,t,e Nhattahoochee Flint and Apalachicola
, rlIs and Apalachicola bay. Georgias
esentatives win be aided in securing
sl. appropriation by the congressman and
'lors from Alabama and Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
INDEPENDENT OF PARTIES.
labor Men Are Urged to Thus Use
Their Franchise.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 15.-A resolution.
recommending members of labor bodies to
Use their election ballots independently of
inc predominating political parties, was
adopted this afternoon by the American
recreation of Labor, after first eliminat-
ing declaration of suspicion against la
Oor men who might advocate the inter-
eSls OF the present political parties.
Among the other resolutions adopted
was one asking the Introduction of bills
N southern legislatures by enactment of
winch convict labor would no longer be
subject to lease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
PERU'S NEW CABINET.
Succeeds the Ministry That Recently
Resigned.

Lima Peru, Dec. Is. via Galveston. The
new cabinet succeeding the ministry
which rendered its resignation Dec. 2. ow-
ing 10 the attitude of the Chamber Of
Deputies, is constituted as follows:
President of the Council of ministers
and Minister Of Foreign Affairs-Dr. Rtva
euro.
Minister of Home Affairs-Col. Parra.
Minister OF Justice-Dr. Romero
Minister of Finance-Dr. Belaunde.
Minister of War-Gen. Valerde.
Minister of Public Works-Col Zegarra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

Chicago, Dec. I5.-The big steel steamer
Arthur Orr Is aground on The rocks al he
entrance 20 Georgian bay and Is said 10
be in dangerous position The vessel cost
$225O.0. she was the last Loaf 70 leave
Chicago with grain this season. The cargo
consi Is of 1000 bushels of corn shipped
by Armour e. Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
MEETING OF BAsEBALLIsTs.
Several Important Matters Acted on
by the Members.

New York, Dec. 15.-The meeting of the
National League of Professional Baseball
Clubs was continued at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to-day and the Wrigley matter, in
which Brooklyn, New York and Syracuse
are involved, was finally settled by i'm
posing a fine Of $500 on the Brooklyn Club
for violating the national agreement.
The championship was formally award
ed Brooklyn.
1t was decided to increase the powers
OF the supervisor of umpires, and in the
luture that official will have supervision
Oh the players, as well as the umpires.
Al the conclusion of to-day's meeting
me members denied that the proposed re-
auction of the circuit had been discussed
al all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
British Can Get Report..

Washington. Dec. 15.-Mr. Macrum
United States consul at Pretoria, has ca
bed the state department that the Trans
vaal government has informed him that
full reports will be given through the war
office of the republic of the name and con-
dition of British prisoners when applied
for by the British authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
WALLS STORE WAS SEARCHED.
He Is Indignant mt Action Of CoIored
Deputy Collector.

Augusta, Dec. l5.-Deputy Collector A.
W. Kimberley, colored in company with
another deputy searched the store OF 3.
G. Wall tonight, on a warrant looking
for whisky. Mr.. Wall is a popular Con-
federate survivor. and. a weIl-known gro
GER. and is profoundly indignant over the
outrage. He says IL was Absolutely with
out shadow Of excuse, as he Is not hand
ling whisky in his business al all, never
did 80 In his life. and nobody ever thought
he did
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
Macrum at DeIagoa nav.

Lourenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Dec. 49,,
Charles f. Macrum. late United States
consul at Pretoria. will leave for New
York Saturday, Dec. IS. Mr.. w. Stanley
Hollis, the United States consul here. win
assume the duties of Mr.. Macrum's office
until the arrival of the latters successor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
Deal in Canning Industry.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The Call will
say tomorrow that large deal affecting
the canning industries of California, is on
foot. 1t involves an amount of over ST.
900, COO Subscriptions in the East, amount
ing TO $4,000 for stock in new corpora
ton. have been secured. If the deal is
perfected, practically all the canning bust
ness of the state will be under the con-
troll of the present combine, and the new
one to be formed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
Comfy BETWEEN COURTS.
Judge Newman Dismissed Southern
Home Reccivership Bill.

Atlanta, Dec. 15.-Judge Newman this
morning dismissed the case against the
Southern Home Building and Loan Asso-
ciation. He based his decision upon the
high principle of comfy, which he said
should exist between the United States
Court and the state courts, and ruled that
he would not hear an application for q
receiver upon a bill, which had been first
filed before a state judge. and was stu
pending in the state court, even though
the state court judge had heard the bill
and had declined to appoint a receiver.