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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
QOhfl URT[5 on EXPANSION
Favors the Independence pf the Fill.
pInos-lsperiaIlsm u Too Expen-
sive, Shows What Was Paid
Spala for the Islands.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Chicago
Record viii print the following
signed statement by Richard
Croker tomorrow:
ssTo the Editor of the Record:
AS a business proposition the
taking of the Philippines by the
United States was q great mis-
take. They were always an ex-
pensive bargain to Spain and
you can see how much better
that country is getting along
without them. ALI the reports
from Spain say that things are
picking UP over there since the
government, got rid of its col
onies. Spain not only uuloaded
her burden on us, but got US to
pay her $40. 900, 900 for a revolu-
ton that has been going on more
or less for two hundred years
and it Is likely to continue in
definitely. In addition 10 this
SIC, 600, 900 purchase money, we
have already spent 5000, 600, ,0OO
or SOL don't know the exact
figures - and have sacrificed
5000 or 1000 lives that cannot
be valued in money to the peo-
pie they are dear to, trying to
put down that revolution, and
we are likely to spend as much
more in money and in lives
indefinitely. Nobody knows
when the expenditures will stop.
"Now, what do we get for it!
The expansionists say we get
commercial advantages. How
much? Twenty millions a year
would be big return, but what
about the $500. 600. 900? 1 say
this is not a good business pro-
position to take or keep the
Philippines.
"As to the normal side of the
question, l think it is nothing
short of murder to kill those
poor devils, who think they are
fighting for their freedom,
Aguinaldo and his people fought
side by side with Dewey to rid
themselves of foreign govern
ment. When they had suffered
for 200 years, they believed they
were going to get their freedom
through their own efforts anG
our assistance. And what hav,
they got? AS soon as Spail
stepped out, another foreign
government stepped it, which
they, in their ignorance, think il
Just the same as the other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
aThey cannot distinguish be-

"They cannot distinguish be-
tween the United States and
Spain. As long as they cannot
run. their own governments IL
makes little difference to them
whether it is the United States
or Spain, and I think they win
fight us for their freedom just
as long as they have been fight
ing Spain.
1--WE went to war to assist the
Cubans to get their freedom.
And the Filipinos are doing just
what the Cubans were doing
when we went down to help
them-6ghting for their free
dom-only we are keeping them
from, it, as the Spaniards
we're. keeping the Cubans from
it. That is the situation as I see
it, and I think the whole people
ara beginning to look at IL that
way, too. I am for giving the
Filipinos Independence and
standing by to see that no other
government attempts TO oppress
them. Then we shall be treat
ing them as we would like TO be
treated ourselves.
RICHARD CROKER. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
Heirs Wanted.
To the unknown heirs and next o
kin of John Andrews, deceased:

To the unknown heirs and next OF
kin of John Andrews, deceased:
You are hereby notified that John
Andrews died on his farm In Coffee
Bend, Ind. Ter, on the day oi
August. 1900. leaving an estate of the
appraised value of s725. 90.
The deceased was about sixty years
of age, hve feet six inches tall, and
weighed about one hundred and
twenty-five pounds. He wac alightI,
stopped and his hair and beard wsr'
yellow. streaked with gray. Tn'
place of his nativity is unknown.
His heirs. II any he has, ara invites
to come forward and prove thei
rights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
Dalra. Fair Rate.,

Sell daily, September % to October
IA, inclusive; October 16 for final
return, s4.2o. Children under ten
years of age, $3.50.
Sell daily, September % to October
10, inclusive; return limit day fol.
lowing date of sale. 1885. Children
under ten years Of age, s2.65.
Sell daily, September s1, October
a, October IA; for trains arriving In
Dallas before IL o'clock noon oi
Sundays only; return limit date Of
sale, $3.50. Children under ten years
of age, s1.SO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
WILL WEAKEN ENGLAND'sPoLIcY

WILL WEAKEN ENGLAND'SPOLICY
BY scripps-McRae Press AasOc.asioa
London, Oct. A cores
pondent of the Postal at Taku
In a dispatch today remarks the
American withdrawal from Pc
kinwill weaken England's S policy.
He adds there appears to be
no sympathy for missionaries in
view of receiving protection.
The mission stats have been
asked to leave Pekin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
MINERS DID NOT RESPOND

MINERS DID NOT RESPOND.
By scripps-McRae Press Association.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. Mot a
miner returned to work today in
response to the raise of wages
offered by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company.
The notice specified that the
proffered increase would apply
to only those who returned to
work this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04

ATTEMPTS TO ANSWER BRYAN.
By scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. A.
In the number of the Conserva
tive issued here today, Editor
]. Sterling Morton, attempts to
answer editorially the recent
speech of William J. Bryan in
this city on the starch trust
Editor Morton makes the asser.
ton that there are no trusts in
the United States except the
trust made by Bryan to receive
the nomination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
POWERS ALL AoREED.

By scripps-McFae Press AssociatioA
Berlin, Oct 4.-Al the powers
have replied favorably to Ger
many's second and more moder-
ate Chinese note.
The United States agreeing to
all propositions it is said with
out any exception.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
sTRIKERs CRY FOR BREAD

STRIKERS CRY FOR BREAD.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 4.-The
cry of needy strikers viii reach
the president today, and he will
be asked to provide bread for
them.
The number in need of food
now is small, but it is sure to
increase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04

South McAlester, 1. T., Oct. 3.
Several hundred miners and their
families came in last night over
the Choctaw route from East Ten.
nessee to work in the Indian Terri
tory mines. Two carloads OF me-
groes were dropped at Wilburton,
while the white miners and their
families came on to Lehigh to work
for the Atoka Coal and Mining Co.
WANTED-TL buy small, well
ibuilt house. Apply at this ofiiet
- as.-.-- : =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
QUITTING THE BoER CAUSE.

QUITTING THE BOER CAUSE.
London, Oct. A dispatch
today to the Telegraph from
Lourenzo MARQUEE says FIVE hun
dred mercenaries who have
been fighting with the Beers
sailed for Europe today.
They received passage Monday
and part of. their war. pay from
Boer officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
TROOPS LEAVE THE MINES.

TROOPS LEAVE THE MINES.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 4.-The
Eighth regiment broke camp
this morning and started home.
1t is expected other troops will
follow soon.
Everythingis quiet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
MINERS DID NOT RESPOND TooF-
FER W INCREASED WAGES.
5Tl|MQ'5fAnAE5QrT ron bQtlD
Geerals RolIa up HandAome Demo
cratic MsIOrIty-Bryaa st IndIanapo-
Ils=Indlana Famine stricken Iu Ar
fxona-Galveston Tale OF Woe.
NO CHANGE IN srRIKE

By scrfpps-AcRas Preas Association
Mahanoy City, Pa, Oct. A.
There is no material change in
the strike situation in Schuylkill
region.
There is no disposition to &C.
cept the Reading company's Of
fer of ten per cent advance
without arbitration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
BRYAN IN INDIANAPOLIS.

By scrfpps-McRae Preas Association.
Chicago, Oct. 4. 4.-William J.
Bryan arrived here at z o'clock
this morning and two hours
later left for Indianapolis where
he will speak tonight.
His Indiana itinerary will fol-
low.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
Low Rates to Dallas

Via NJ. z. & T. Railway. On ac-
conn. of the Texas State Fair, low
rate excursion tickets will be sold
via the NJ, K. & T. September %.
2s. 80, October 8, rs and 10. Tickets
good returning until October Is.
See "Katy's" ticket agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
INDIANS FAMINE sTRICKEN.
' scripps-McRae Press Association;

By scr1pps- -McRae Press Asso,tation
Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 4.-Fam-
inc is causing much suffering
among the Indians in the SAGA
ton reservation and unless steps
are taken for their relief, many
deaths are certain to occur dur
ing the winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.

BY scrippe McRae Press Association
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 4.-The
democratic majority in the state
election held here yesterday is
"a, 4O1, according to correct fig
ures up to II o'clock today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04

ROOSEVELT TALKS TO COwMEN.
By scripps- -McRae Pres Association.
Valentine, Neb., Oct. At
seemed that every cow puncher
in Valentine county lined UP
here today when Gov. Roosevelt
arrived.
Roosevelt talked to them in a
happy vein and frequently evok-
ed cheers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
RUSSIA vIOLATED CONTACT.

RUSSIA VIOLATED COMPACT.
BY ssripps-McRae Press Associatioa-
Shanghai, Oct. A. 4.-Contrary
to the agreement among the
powers, Russia has seized the
Tong Shan mines, and trouble
is expected to ensue from such
action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
TO AvENGE THE CAPTURE.

By scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, Oct. "A cable
gram from Macarthur an
nounces that an expedition will
be sent 10 Martinique to avenge
the capture of Captain Shields
and his company of infantry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04

BRITISH DESTROY BOER HOMES
By scripps-AcRas Pr.ss Associauoa.
London Oct.4 "A Capetown dis
patch says the British are burn
ing the Boer homesteads, wher-
ever a man of familyis known
to be carrying arms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
STRIKERS AND woRKMEN CLASH.

STRIKERS AND woRKMEN CLASH.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. A brush
between strikers and the work
men occurred at Coxey's col
liery during the dinner hour to.
day.
There were no serious devel-
opments and the men are al
work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
FOUR AT A BIRTH.

By Scrippa-McRae Press Association.
Greenup, KY, Oct. 4.-Mrs.
Marion Coval became the moth
er of four healthy children Tues
day night, two boys and two
girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04

DEMOCRATS VS.. REPUBLICANS.
Chicago, Oct. s.-The Demo-
cratic National committee today
replied to the claims Of the re-
|publicans, in which 266 elect raj
votes were claimed safe for Ne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
YELLOW FEVER DECREASE.

YELLOW FEVER DECREASE.
By pps-McRae Press Association
Havana, Oct. 4.-There has
been an appreciable decrease in
yellow fever since Oct. I.
Only eighty four cases are re-
ported today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
BETWEEN GERMANS AND BOX
ERs-LATTER REPULsED.
WILL U[LMA Itdl5D5 pOLln
America WIN BY Her, wIthdrswaI Prom
Pekin-Russss Violates compsct BY
Selling Mines aPd Trouble Msy Now
Arise Quits the Boer csuse.
GERMANS RoUT BOXERS.

GERMANS ROUT BOXERS.
By scripps-McRss Press Xssocistion.
Shanghai, Oct. 4.-Word has
been received here of a fierce
engagement between German
contingents and two thousand
Boxers at Kau Kp Men.
The Chinese made the attack,
but were repulsed by the Ger.
mans, who killed four hundred
of them.
The German loss was five
men,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
R. T. DALLAS
Has complete line of
Dry Goods. Groceries.
Boots. Shoes, Hats
Caps, ,QueensWare,

Bought for spot cash. Come
and get prices before you buy.
One price. honest dealing to al.
North Caddo street,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
KLoNDIKE TREASURE.

By Scripps- AcRae Press AsFociAtioa-
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 4.-The
steamer, City of-Seattle, arrived
here today from Skagnag with
BIZ passengers and a million
and half of Klondike treasure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-10-04
WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON

Will WE = y As@N ~ W AANN1 = N'AN'
BY scripps- McRAe Prena Association
Canton, O., Oct. 4.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
Canton Monday afternoon for
Washington.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
Hints for Money.Makers.

In spite Of the recent expose Of the
scandalous Miller syndicate in Brook.
lyn. which cheated n lot OF credulous
people out of S1,OO00OO by pretending
to give-and really giving to a few at
the start 10 per cent. interest per
month on their investments" the fn.
ancial columns Of the great dailles are
stlll full OF enticing offers to investors.
made by all sorts Of concerns, most OF
them conspicuous by their proximity
10 Wall street, and all the more dan
gerous because thereof.
The eagerness for tips in this spec.
ulative era does not abate, and the
swindling operator has only to dangle
the bait OF a big profit before the pub.
lie TO induce the latter to shed their
pocket-books and all their belongings.
When win the public understand that
reputable. wellestablished brokers
never eondescend TO such disreputa-
bic gambling methods In order to at.
tract custom? When Will my readers
comprehend the fact that the man or
firm offering extraordinary induce
ments and unreasonable rates OF in
terest OF profits may be set down at
once as a suspicious person. from
whom one cannot escape too quicklyY
--Leslle's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
pENrRlLoouIsM.
No such Thing as Throwing the
Voice.

"Ventriloquism as 4 vaudeville spec
ialty is about played out.' said vet.
eran Snowman who passed through
the city this week. 1T was always q
great fake. or course we know nova
days that there Is no such thing as
throwing the voice. and that 1t Is
simply an Illusion In which the eye
plays a bigger part than the ear. For
Instance n man Is seated on the stage
with mechanical dummy on his knee
and you hear voice. The mans face
is stiff and the jaws OF the dummy
are wagging- naturally you jump TO
the conclusion that the voice comes
from the doll II you were right beside
them you would know better. but you
are too FAR away to exactly locate the
sound. That's the principle Of the
whole thing. but in the old days the
voice throwing theory was generally
accepted.
81 remember In the season of 1890
was manager for a clever prestidl-
gItator who was also ventriloquist.
He claimed to be able to throw his
voice AZ feet and land II In a space
10 inches in diameter as you might
speak OF pitching a baseball or q
quot. II was most absurd contention
but he stuck TO it-even TO me in pri.
yate, and we had stock story we
used TO work on on the country's pa
pers, about his appearing at a Coro
ner's inquest an making the corpse
accuse a suspected person OF murder
AT that instant the climax ran, "A
hollow voice issued from the dead
mans throat IL was a very thrilling
yarn, and in the course OF time my
boss got TO believe It himself. and
would narrate the details with every
evidence Of good faith.
During the performance he used e
order everybody off the stage. but oc
casionally / would sneak around behinl
and listen through a peep-hole. and II
was wonderful how the Illusion was
lost Frequently. on the road, b,
would be embarrassed by requests e
throw his voice into this thing Of
that TO further some practical joke
and would always reply that hi
larynx was n trihe inhamed.' Still h,
was n capital ventriloquist-one Of thi
very best. l believe. that was ever n
the business.'-N. Y. sun.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
oueer Jobs for conaresamsn.

Curious requests Of every descrip-
tion are made Of members Of Congress
and to be able TO comply with all or
them the members Of the lower house
would indeed be versatile lot Re
Gently an Illinois Congressman, while
at home, received a letter from one
Of his constituents who had secured
a position in Washington. The writer
was not at all modest In his request,
but simply asked the Congressman 10
90 to the house of his constituent, get
an old pair Of shoes, and mail them 10
him under the Congressional frank.
The member was startled at the au.
dacity Of his correspondent and It is
, needless 70 say that he did not com
ply with the request This member
received a letter from one Of his con.
stituents asking him TO secure the vo
ter a position as bartender in this city.
AS this is not In the line with the
work Of n Congressman, and as Tn.
Gle Sam does not employ any one In
this capacity, this request was also
turned down.
The other day the same member
was amused by finding in his mail a
letter from one OF his constituents
who is in love with young woman
residing In the statesman's district.
The writer said he knew the member
had considerable influence and mod
estly requested him to exert It to bring
about marriage between the two
persons in question. He went on to ex.
plain how much property the young
woman owned. how charming and
beautiful she is and the intensity Of
the love he had for her. While the
Congressman was willing to favor his
constituent, be did not know just how
to go about it, as he is not running a
matrimonial bureau.-Chicago Trib,
une.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
PALMlsrRY.
An Amateur DlvuIses Some Of the Sc
crets OF the Art.


a young woman who worked her
way into Tie hearts, but not tie poclk-
etboolSs, OF n large circle OF friends
and chance acquaintances by her tai
ents as a fortune teller was recently
moved. at the witching hour Of twi-
light and afternoon tea, to betray deep
buried condolences.
Indeed" she said. "merely for the
study OF human nature. II pays TO
master the mysteries Of the hand and
to pose. either seriously OF otherwise.
as an oracle. My old nurse taught me
the tea cup-that is, to read the
grounds-and / picked up the cards
from a German governess l used TO
see. But palmistry is the most fun.
because even the steadiest and most
conventional people are Believers in Il.
IL Is science, though the gypsies.
who were once its greatest exponents.
have brought it into disrepute. There
are certain tricks Of the trade which
allow myself, merely to relieve its
monotony, for you know you do get
tired Of the line OF, the heart. the line
I OF luck. and so on. with variations.
81 can size up people Immediately.
and have positively developed the 'in-
ner eye that the Eastern students
talk about 1t is merely concentration.
For instance. there crowds up to me
In a group of silly. chattering men
and women sad vet fervid person on
the wrong side Of thlrtyive. Her-for
II Is almost always she-her aura
Is plain enough. n sort OF depressing
gray. refuse TO tell her anything
In public, but | win her lifelong deyo-
tion by a private reading of marvel
lous accuracy Il is pretty safe to tell
such people that they had chances TO
marry long ago and will have soon
again. IL does no harm and often great
good, for a general fixing up mental
ly and physically frequently results
and brings the very thing ! dared 10
prophcsy
"rhen there Is the ambitious young
fellow, with clear eyes and tremulous
smile, who walks Off with the step Of
Julius Caesar when tell him he will
succeed. And the married belle Of ma
ture years, who is trying to blur her
new friends with details OF her past.
the peaceful. dear old lady. whose
face is as sweet and smooth as her
rosy palm. the woman with q mission
or n career. and the cid fellow whose
hand and features are a sure give
away Of a checkered past The mid.
die aged man. who has lost both IL
lusion and fortune, is the hardest sub.
teet to deal with. for he will watch
me as | scan his lines TO see II am
not n fraud. But once / win him he Is
my strongest adherent
strangely enough. happily married
couples are not angry when / foretell
a second marriage TO either man or
woman, and widowers are generally
provoked when l say that they will
remarry. A widow, unless she Is very
old and cappy.' usually smiles mys-
teriously and bushes when / hint al
, another affinity. If | can once guess
1 how many children an elderly lady
has had she viii vote me a witch. AZ
ter all, quickness Of intuition and tact
are the essential talents Of an amateur
soothsayer. who asks no fee and pleas
antly entertains both young and old
N. Y. Herald.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
Limitations of Wealth.

The magnificent Metropolitan Club
Of New York City has been obliged to
make the humiliating admission that
the patronage Of its 1862 members is
not sufficient to pay its running ex-
penses.
The announcement conveys a pain
ful revelation of the sad condition OF
millionaire existence. The outside
world. wanting in wealth, Is prone to
consider riches as the source and sum
of all happiness, especially Of the en-
joyment of the good things of life. II
pictures the fortunate millionaire in
an ideal existence of Capuan luxury
and Sybaritic Indulgence.
The melancholy truth is that the
average millionaire has a disordered
stomach, a torpid liver, or a weak
heart. and does not enjoy the society
of his fellow plutocrats. Instead OF
feasting like Sardanapalus, he care.
fully lunches on graham crackers and
milk.
A single indulgence in terrapin and
champagne would probably separate
him and his millions forever. He is
usually in bed at 10 o'clock with a pill
box close at hand. hot-water bag at
his feet and a flannel nightcap on his
bald head.
The average wage Garner in New
York may earn from s12 to $40 a
week, but he has to keep his stomach
in good order to earn his money. and
with his health-of body and OF con.
science-he certainly gets more fun
out Of life than the average million.
aire clubman.-N Now York World
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
The Title Of powaoer.

The title Of "dowager' seems likely
in the near future to become obsolete.
Queen Victorla's eldest daughter was
the first to resent the title Of dowa.
ger, and Is now known by virtue Of a
royal decree as Empress Frederick. -
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has
been much disturbed by the idea OF
her mother being looked upon as an
old lady, and has caused to be pub
lished a decree commanding that
henceforth the former Regent is TO be
styled. not Queen Dowager," but
Queen Emma OF the Netherlands. .
Even the old Empress of China, wish
ing 10 be in the fashion, has consent.
ed to this reform.
Evening journal., 1900-03-27
NO. . LadIes, Man.

Perhaps the most striking trait in
Lord Kitchener's character is his dis
inclination to put married man in a
position Of responsibility under him.
He appears to hold the theory that
matrimony interferes with business.
He backs up his precept by example,
for, as everybody knows. Lord Kitch-
ener is a bachelor. Like many a not.
able parsonage before him he does
not shine in the society of ladies. It is
related that on one occasion he was
presented to a certain well-known
countess at Cairo. and opened the
conversation by asking:
do you find Cairo nice in this sea.
son Of the year?'
Delightful" she replied.
There was a pause of five minutes.
during which Kitchener tugged
thoughtfully at his mustache. Then he
said:
"Ah. | am glad"
Lord Kitchener does not claim to be
"a ladies' man. Boston Journal.