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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
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Jeff Howeth, an old time Ad.
mOreite, now of Palmer, l. T.,
was in the city this morning. JEFF
says the country is becoming dan.
gerously dry and dusty,
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The Chances Now That 1t Will Not BE
Withdrawn.

The understanding prevailed this after
noon in naval battalion circles that Com
mander Robert p. Hains, who several
days ago rendered his resignation as senior
officer of the battalion. because of the re-
ceipt from District militia headquarters of
communication construed by him as a
reprimand, had concluded to withdraw the
tender of resignation. Inquiry at head
quarters this afternoon by a Star reporter
was met with the reply from Adiutant
General Dapray that officially nothing was
known there Of any intention on the mart
OF Commander Hains in the direction indi-
Gated.
According TO a member of the Naval Bat
ta4ion, Commander Hams within the past
DAY or two, has consulted with the officials
at headquarters Of the militia, expressing
his Willingness 10 withdraw his tender of
resignation, but that an agreement could
not be reached in regard to the wording of
the letter of withdrawal. Commander Hains
1eit that he had gone as far as he consist
emily could, II IS stated by the member of
the battalion IN question, and he has now
reached the determination to let the resig-
nation he forwarded TO the Navy Depart-
ment for final action.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
RAILWAY PLANS.
Abolition of Grade Crossings in the
District by PennsyIvania Company.


Speaking today to a Star reporter Capt.
Beach, the District Engineer Commissioner,
said that as the plans of the Pennsylvania
railroads abolition of grade crossings in
the city were completed before he relieved
Col Black as Engineer Commissioner he
felt that even though certain notifications
seemed advisable to him, it would not be
way toward the completion of the improve
ment by any suggestion of changes, how
ever few. Capt. Beach said he feels that
the road is very much in earnest in the
matter, and that the work. which will
mean so much for the people of the Dis
trict, will be pushed rapidly forward, once
authority is obtained from Congress to
complete 1t. 1t should, the captain thinks,
be completed in about two years from the
commencement of the work.
The station of the road will remain on
the present site, with an addition IL is eX-
pected, of more or less of the land on the
west of the present building. This land
belongs to the United States, and author
ity must be obtained from Congress- of
course. for its occupancy. The cars are ex-
pected to enter the new station on the sec
ond floor on elevated tracks
1t is stated that the road contemplated
for time the purchase of the square 'front.'
ing Pennsylvania avenue between 9Th and
7th streets. but 1t Is explained that an
agreement co1ld rot be reached as to the
price, and that idea. If al any time serious
wholly abandoned. The grade crossings in
the city will be removed by both elevated
and depressed tracks, the tracks being ele-
waited where the land is low and depressed
where il is high.
As to a ne v bridge across the Potomac in
Evening star., 1899-03-31
PLAYED FOR HIS LIFE.
wildcat Smith Beat His COmanche
CaptOr at SEVENTH.


From the st. Louis Giobe-Democrat
Old Wildcat Smith is just about the last
living one of that famous band of pioneers
VINO drove the Indians to the mountains,
Killed the panthers and bears and blazed
the tracks through the trackless wilderness
he does not look like a lawyer but he
has, nevertheless, sat upon camp stool
and decided cases of the greatest import
ance He does not bear any very marked
resemblance to general, but he has COM
manded considerable force in battle and
While military critics might have com
planned that he was deficient in strategic
aoliity, none ever charged him with lack
OF valor, Few people would discover in his
race or manner any of those traits that
distinguish a duelist but he has demon
strated that he possesses them all in an
eminent degree by ordering pistols and
coffee for two" more than once Upon one
occasion he had the audacity to invite Cen
erai Houston, who was at that period presi-
dent of the republic, to come. out and ex-
chahge shots with him. He says that the
Old warrior 'hoored" him by coolly making
note ON slip of paper and putting 1t in
MS desk. In answer to the enraged chal-
lenger,s inquiry. the general simply said
Mr. smith, you are the fortieth; when l
nave killed these other thirty-nine d-n
scoundrels who have challenged me 1 will
accommodate you. Be patient SIR
Smith came to Texas in 1886. ana served
In the Texas army through all the long
wars with Mexico. He was also a soldier
IN the great civil war, and when that ended
he enlisted to fight Indians, and remained
on the border until there were no more
Comanches to shoot. He has been man
Evening star., 1899-03-31

ports as the United States, but that in most
cases they hats Increased their imports
much more rapidly than we have.
From 1883 to- 1897 our exports increased
81 per cent, white those of the united king
dom fell off IL per, cent; France showed
an increase of but Jos per cent; Neither
lands. 1876 per cent British Australasia, 90
per cent, Belgium, lass than per cent and
Russia a decrease ,of 81 per cent. Ger
many MAJ showed owe SAN of 1s5 per cent from
not being in form TO permit an accurate
and just comparison
In imports the. United States showed an
increase of but SO per cent from 1888 to
1871 w.file the united kingdom showed 1853
per cent; Netbsflanas 81 per cent; and
Russia, 51.4 per cent Germany showed an
increase OF lnA.perRent from 1891 to 1897;
france, Belgiq3p ;nnd British Australasia
showed slighS deoHease in their mporta-
tions from 1888 to 1897 China increased her
imports 1874 pen cent from 1883 to 1896 and
Japan increased hers 1913 per cent, while
in exports China increased ISL per cent
ana Japan 63.1 per cent. No other country
SHOWS SO large an increase in exports and
so small an increase of imports meantime
as does the United States, while no other
IS able to present a record such as that
which ours has made in the fiscal year 1895
--of exports double the amount of the i'm
ports.
The statement is accompanied by a series
of tables showing the imports and exports
of the United States, United Kingdom, Ger
many, France, Russia, Netherlands, Bel
blum, British India and Straits Settlements
British Australasia China and Japan in
each year from 1883 to 1897. These indicate
that nearly all of the countries in question
show larger percentage of increase in
imports than the United States, while none
of them. with the single exception of
Japan, shows SO large percentage of in
crease in exports.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

of war from his youth up, and in his old
age he carries a soldiers musket with a
fixed bayonet, and continues to make war
on all kinds of game and ''varmints." He
wanted to go to Cuba, and when the boys
insisted that he was too old and feeble he
threw off his coat and challenged the whole
company to fight him.
Upon one occasion Smith was captured
by rowing band of Comanches, many of
whom were well known to him. They
frankly told him that they intended to
make him run the gantlet and burn him at
the stake when they reached their village.
on Devil river. The captive had a flask of
whisky which the chief took away from
him. After taking several drinks the old
warrior asked Smith if he could play
"seven-up" Smith proudly boasted that he
could beat any man living playing that
particular game This answer appeared to
once proposed that they should halt by
the side of the warpath and play for the
highest stakes that mortal man ever waged
on a game of chance-life. Smith eagerly
agreed to the proposal. and they sat down
under a tree and dealt the cards on a
blanket The other warriors dismounted
and anxiously watched the game. The
chiefs name was Big Laugh, so called on
account of a natural grin that marked
his features. After short time they stood
to G, and it was Smiths deal. He ran the
cards off and turned a jack from the bot
tom. Smith had won his liberty, and Big
Laugh told him he might go. but the Texan
had something else in view. He might cas-
: lily have walked away, but he determined
upon another act which marks him as a
generous soul possessed of the highest
courage There was young white girl tied
on one of the ponies who was weeping in
the most piteouS agony. Smith coolly pro-
posed to play another game stalking his
life against the liberty of this young girl.
Big Laugh was evidently pleased with the
white mans courage, and after taking an
Evening star., 1899-03-31

other drink he began to shuttle the cards
The young girl was cut loose from the
pony and made to stand on the blanke.
while the thongs for binding Smith in case
he lost were thrown at her feet. Again
they played close game, and at the end
OF short time stood o and g; but il was
Big Laughs deal With what awful inter-
est that poor girl must have watched the
turning of that trump The Indian slowly
dealt the cards, and peeping at the trump,
hideous grin spread all over his face
Il was sure that all was lost and was Just
In the act of springing at his throat" says
Smith, when he turned the queen OF
hearts for trump He could not give me,
of course, and 1 held both the ace and
deuce of hearts"
Big Laugh was by this time hilariously
drunk and in a most excellent good humor.
He not only kept his word and gave Smith
and the young girl their liberty but he
furnished them two ponies and allowed
Smith to take his gun. The liberated cap
tives reached the settlements in safety
where Smiths strange story would never
have been credited had not the young girl
borne witness that it was true. She is still
living on fine plantation on the Brazos,
and is the widow Of no less a parsonage
than Colonel Sam" Jones, who was killed
at the battle of Shiloh.
Wildcat Smith lives in a little cabin in
the woods, and devotes his whole time TO
hunting bear and deer, and sometimes
smaller game.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
PHENOMENAL GROWTH,
Increase In Our Exports Compared
With Other Countries.

The phenomenal growth of the foreign
commerce of the United States when COM
pared with that of other countries, espe-
cially as to its exports, is shown by some
figures presented in report of the chief OF
the bureau of statistics which has recently
beer made public.
The tables cover the exports of the prin-
cipal countries of the world during the dec
ade 1SSS-1S97. the cata from foreign coun-
tries for 1888 being as yet insufficient to
make it practicable to present a general
comparison with the figures of that year.
The table shows that decade ago France
Germany and the United Kingdom exceeded
the United States in their exports, those OF
the United Kingdom being more than double
our own.
In 1897 those of the United States were
greater than those of France or Germany,
and but 26 per cent less than those of Great
Britain, while now our exports of domestic
merchandise exceed those of Great Britain
detailed study of the commerce of the
great nations from 1888 to 1907 shows that
none has made such rapid progress in ex-
Evening star., 1899-03-31
BlRNING THE, DEAD.
The National Guard Will Turn Ont
Escort.

Gen. Wheeler has called at Nationa.
Guard headquarters and suggested to Gen.
Harries that the escort of the District
militia upon the interment of the bodies
of the Santiago soldiers would be appre-
ciated. Gen. Harries readily acquiesced in
the suggestion and told Gen. Wheeler that
the entire brigade would be called out for
escort other duty upon notice. Gen
Wheeler left the headquarters very much
gratifed, and promised that he would
promptly advise of the arrival of the
bodies.
Cen Harries desires the members of the
brigade TO hold themselves in readiness for
immediate response to possible hurried
call No information has yet been received
Of the arrival of the bodies. and if they
come on short notice the brigade may have
to be turned out by quick assembly meth
DDS.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

place of the old Long bridge, Capt Beach
said that is a matter with which the Dis
trict Commissioners have little to do, it
being an affair over which the War De-
partment has exclusive Jurisdiction new
and modern bridge. remarked Capt Beach,
would be most desirable Improvement IN
many ways, and one which he and his as
sociates would very much like to see made
put whether or not the railroad company
VIII erect new bridge the Commissioners
are not definitely informed, although he
thinks 1t more than likely the Improvement
will be made.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
ParasOls & umbrellas

What a variety! We are
positive that no other store in
town shows SO many sorts. But
the strongest, bae> of all is that
OF black and sqwhite parasols.
There are parasols with one
ruffie and t lthoss with as many
as five; with enameled handles
and natural wood handles. If
you want to pay oSc. you have
an elegant assortment to choose
from, and if yoti want to pay as
much as So, then you get the
hnest the best makers produce.
AT any prhe1 between you have
variety Put before you that is
unexcelled--
Evening star., 1899-03-31

Johnny" said teacher to a Southside
groceryman's six-year-old "a lie can be
acted as well as told. Now, II your father
would put sand In his sugar and sell IL
he would be acting a lie and doing very
wrong"
That's what mother told him. said
Johnny impetuously. '-and he said he didn't
care"-Columbus Journal
Evening star., 1899-03-31
MOLINEUX CASE IN COURT.
Judge Reserves His Decision on Mo.
tion to Dismiss

NEW YORK, March 3i.-The motion to
dismiss the indictment against Roland b.
Molineux for murder of Mrs. Adams came
up in the criminal branch of the supreme
court before Justice Williams today Bar
tow S. Weeks appeared for Molineux and
District Attorney Gardiner and Assistant
District Attorney Osso-ne represented thu
state MolineuN was not present His
father, Gen. Molineux. had a seat in the
court room After hearing the argument
tho court reserved decision.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

Instead of s1.9s we shall offer ladies'
umbrellas Of genuine Otto Miller Sloria-2s
!hcheS-paragon frames silk cover and silk
morrow for. .an.sea one seaf.'o. ST.. 10
Evening star., 1899-03-31
I'll. T.E.' Jouvir1 glove, ,S1.AS

Every woman knows of this celebrated
2lcve-the production of frances greatest
glOvemaker. Tomorrow we shall sell them
Tor 81 AS pair in white, champagne pearl.
tans. oShlood modes and black. 1t is sold
for much more usually
Evening star., 1899-03-31

2'c. for your choice of so styles of ladies'
stock collars, band bows, lace ties, puffs,
etc. '
Evening star., 1899-03-31

9Sc for ladies' Liberty silk neck hoas,
Win exquisite chiffon pleating at end; same
ties as sell for 81 25 elsewhere
Evening star., 1899-03-31

9sc: for better Liberty silk ties-suc as
sell for 81 25 about town. All coIors.
Still better grades up to $3.9S.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

l21ac. for boys Windsor silk hemstitched
ties-which usually sell for l9c. each.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

Ladies' pure silk gloves. with double tip
ped nngers, each pair guaranteed; in black
and white; blackNEith white stitching. and
white and hlack"and self stitching To-
morrow for Csc pair.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

DOC. yard for 44-inch mousseline in all
colors-same quality as is sold for 75c yard
about town
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The usual 39c. pure silk gloves in all
sizes, will be sold tomorrow for 25c pair.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Easter g1eckWear.

49c. for ladies' Liberty silk ties-which
are sold for 75c. about town
Evening star., 1899-03-31

instend of 1.39 we shall sell these ladies',
taanarta dack ana WI white indfa silk parasols GD2c
Evening star., 1899-03-31

69c. yard for Liberty silk In all coinrs-
ana A Inches wide-instead OF 9Sc. yard, as
others ask for it.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
caster gloves.

nHSeA~ WI SuO Wv
Give the gloves the considera-
ton which they should have. 1t
is necessary that they should be
in keeping with the gown. That
part is easy to do right. You
may go wrong on price-you
may pay too much for them
more than is necessary. Read
of our values, and heed them.
Great values aft 08c.
At this price we offer you two-ciasp cham
ofs gloves that will wash perfectly or
money will be refunded; we offer you 2
clasp glace kid gloves. in white champagne,
pearls, tans, modes, oxblood and black; also
2-clasp suede gloves in pearl gray and
tans. Your friends will show you these
same gloves next Sunday and tell you that
they paid 1.50 for them elsewhere about
town.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
JeWelry, &c.

25c. for 35c. Cyrano bead chains, in all
colOrs.
25c. for choice of $50 styles of 39c. and
5oc. belt buckles.
19c. for ladies' 25c. shirt waist sets, in
all styles.
25c. for 100 styles of ladies' SOC. pocket
books
25c. for three different styles of ladies'
shopping bags.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Easter veilings.

Easter veilings.
All the most fashionable eff
fects are here. In every in
stance the price asked is less
than elsewhere. When we put
on sale these two. lots we are
entirely out of competition.
l5c. a yard
for Ioc. and 25c.. sort.
25c. a yard
for 35c. and 3oc. sort.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Mems shirts.

Mems silk-front shirts, with Lonsdale
muslin bodies and bands; you'll find them in
mems furnishings stores at S1-for 4ic.
Mems English madras laundered shirts
in the very choicest patterns, for Goethe
usual CSC. shirt.
Mems plain and striped pique shirts at
S9c. instead Of 81 %.
The greatest line of laundered shirts in
town, at Soc, 75c. and 9Sc., with pure
linen bosoms and bands.
Mems silk heel and toe half hose for
121hc. pair tomorrow.
Mems mercerized silk half hose for 25c.,
elusive stores.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

19c. for one hundred dozen mems club ties
In all effects. the regular 25e grade
25c. for your choice of hundreds OF silk
heckwear-tecks, fOur-in-hands, puffs, &c
the usual 39c. grade
5Oc. for choice Of lot OF mems silk neck
wear-handsomest you will see in four-tn
hands, puffs, impcrials, &c.-the 75c. grade.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Easter ribbons.

10000 yards of all-siIk satin ribbons.
from 2l2 to 31a inches wide, in all the de.
sirable shades, instead of 19c.. will n M
DE sold tomorrow, per yard, for. UVSo
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The beautiful plain and fancy all-silk
taffeta ribbons, including the newest and
scarcest shades, which are selling right
now about town at 69c yard, will 9Mx
tomorrow be sold for OYGo
Evening star., 1899-03-31

to G-inch all-silk tafreta silk ribbon, in
eects and af sse mes var l0c
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The scarcest ribbon just now is number .
satin ribbon in white and black; we've
plenty of IL, and as a special value to-
morrow, shall sell it at 35c. bolt, or A
by the yard for. &C.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

for a lot Of youths check and plaid cas-
simere sults-abso1utely all woodland in
NEST desirable patterns. We pride our
selves on this line because we've had them
made just like the men's suits-hnished
just the same-with wide French facings
and the proper width of trousers. We've
been particular because We know the young
men like stylish suits, and we want their
good will.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-06
KRUGER IS
DEFIANT,
Refuses to AcCeed a Demand
Made BY Chamber
lain.

London. May 6.-The Outlook, in this
weeks issue publishes a special dis
patch from its Cape Town correspond
snt, in which 1t Is stated that the Brit
ish secretary of state for the colonies,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, has dispatch
ed firmly worded demand upon the
Transvaal republic that it must OBJ
serve its obligations to the queen as the
paramount power by securing peace and
order within the republic
This demand, the dispatch says. is
supplementary to the demand for the
cancellation Of the dynamite concession
and Is taken to mean that the British
government deems that the time has
come to invite President Kruger to OBJ
serve the letter as well as the spirit of
the London convention.
1t IL not stated how far the demand
takes the form Of an ultimatum or If n
period is fixed within which redress of
the grievances of the uitIanders shall
be made.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-06
A New Lodge.

There will he instituted this evening
in Barre lodge of the Manchester
Unity Odd Fellows by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. Massachusetts District
namely Prov, e. NJ, Thomas Roe
Holyoke. Mass; Prov. ID. &. NJ, Joseph
Turner Fall River, Mass Prov. c. S
j. W. Gregg, Lowell, Mass; Prov
Treasurer, &. W. Rocket, Maiden,
Mass.
The Barre Loge is the first lodge of
the order in Vermont, starting with a
membership of "a.
The Manchester Unity is to be found
where ever the English language is
spoken, in the United States, Canada.
British Isles, West Indies, Gibralter,
Malta. Africa, Australia and the Feji
Islands, its members are to be found in
all quarters Of the globe.
The financial system of the Manches-
ter Unity has time and time again been
commented by the best authorities of
the world as being the soundest of all
systems adopted by such orders.
The capital of the order reserved to
meet occurring liabilities was in 1898
(the last obtainable date) over forty two
million dollars, and the total member
ship S56.9S0.
The spread and growth of the order
in every climate and among all peoples,
speaks volumes for its intrinsic worth
and merit. To give an instance of the
vast work it performs, and the immense
service it renders to the cause of civiliz-
alton and humanity during 18 years
inclusive from 1874 to 1892, the receipts
for dues and interest, was Seventy-seven
Million five hundred and thirty-four
thousand and thi1ty-eight dollars and
cents (77,534 ,o9) and
during the same period there was
pain out straight to the homes of sick
ness and distress and death, Fifty-five
Millions six hundred and fifty thousand
five hundred and sixty eight dollars and
forty four cents 1855, $50, ,56S,4D. This
was not inclusive of gifts and donations,
etc., OF the funds of the Juvenile Bran
ches, and in the next eighteen years the
amount will he doubled, for the order is
now paying out about Five and bali
Million dollars per year. A calculation
based on the payments for the year
1892, proved that for every minute |
licked off by the clock during every
hour of the day and light the whole year
round, the |. o. o. f., NJ. U. had paid
out to sick and distressed members.
80 81, and as before stated that amount
is rapidly increasing, yet the increase
Necessary to meet increasing and accur-
ng liabilities in the reserve funds also
yoes on /; and this is and must remain
he truest test of an orders soundness
md reliability.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-06

London, May 6.-The Duke of Con-
naught held levee in St. James pal
ace. The assemblage was brilliant
one. and the weather was beautiful,
The premier Lord Salisbury, and all
the members of the cabinet were pres
ent The British ambassador to the
United States. Sir Julian Pauncefote,
and the diplomatic co.-f,s afso attended,
including the United States embassa-
dor, Mr.. Joseph H. Choete. Mr.. James
b. Carter, second secretary of the Unit
ed States embassy: Lieutenant ]. c.
Colwell. naval attache: Lieutenant Colo.
mel Alfred e. Bates. military attache;
Mr. Joseph H. Choate. Jr.; Mr.. John
Mott Of Indiana and Mr.. Stewart Fur
man of New York We're ~ sented to the
Duke of Connaught by MI Choate