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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

1t is the swagger thing now for mill
ionaires to copyright the plans when
they build q new residence. w. X.
Vanderbilt has done this with the home
he is building at Oakdale, L. l., to re-
place that which was burned last
spring, and the architects are sworn to
secrecy. There does not appear to be
any particular reason for this except
the growing desire of American
wealthy men to increase their exclu-
siyeness. Then there is something dra-
matte In revealing the wonder of mod
ern science and luxury in house build
ing at one burst at the house warning.
That is understood to be at least one
consideration and 1t is perhaps valid
one
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

An old resident of New York recalls
the time when he saw on adjoining
buildings in Burling Slip these three
signs: Daniel f. Tiemann, Paints aud
Oils;" "Peter Cooper, Glue;;" "Cyrus w.
Field, Rags" Tiemann became Mayor
Of the city; Cooper founded Cooper In
stitute; Field organized the Atlantic
Telegraph Company. Three more wit
nesses to three trite truths: It is worth
while to have a business, whatever it
may be; it pays to mind ones business;
and the man who keeps stepping gets
somewhere.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
THE PRESIDENT WILL COME TO
l THE COAST.

WASHINGTON-P Mckinley
expressed to Senator Perkins his inten-
ton of visiting San Francisco next fall
at the time of the launching of the bat
,tleship Ohio, now building at the Union
Iron Works. He said he was greatly
disappointed last summer, when pres
sure of business prevented him from
going further west than Omaha, for he
had originally planned to visit the Pa
cific coast.
He had determined, however, to join
the congressional party from Ohio that
will journey westward to participate in
the christening of the big battleship
that will bear the name of the fresi-
dents state.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

more boys take an interest In boxing
lessons than they do in lessons pertain
Ing to mathematics, grammar, and phil
osophy. Jeffries and Sharkey each
spent about sixty days in active prep
aration for the fight Then they fought
two hours, Jeffries receiving $50, 423
for his efforts and Sharkey $11,141 for
his efforts.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

Things must be very bad in Spain, If
we are to believe the Havana report
which says that the government Of that
country is aiding the best of its citizens
to emigrate to Cuba, because they can
get no work at home. If that is true,
the country is committing suicide. It
h giving up the struggle for existence,
and must soon become moribund and
pass out of existence as a political
entity.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
STRANDED FILIPINOS.
Sixteen Members of the Troupe in
Trouble at Seattle.

SAN FRANCISCO = immigration
Commissioner North has received a
telegram from Charles w. Snyder, i'm
migrant inspector at Seattle, stating
that sixteen members of the Filipino
troupe landed in this city from the
transport Leleenaw last July were
stranded in that city and had become
public, charge.
The nine members of the troupe at
present in this city will be sent back
to Manila on the transport Grant.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

4 One by one our favorite stories go
glimmering with William Tells apple
and George Washington's Ratchet. In
q current magazine article John Morley
sxplodes the story that Oliver Cromwell
was dissipated in youth and that he
tried to emigrate to America.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

ances and doing it well is not an easy
one. Fortunately the majority of In
Productions are of a casual sort, with
no significant consequences attached
to the manner thereof. That is true
generally Of the tens Of thousands oc-
casioned by festal events, as well as OF
the ordinary business Introduction,
whose brusQue and impersonal direct
ness serves dispatch. Not so, however,
Of the social presentation at dinner or
in the drawing-room. Grave conse-
quences of ease or awkwardness, en-
gaging conversation or embarrassing
silence, depend upon the manner In
which two strangers there brought to-
gether take each other, and the delight
of every one on such occasions is the
vivacious person. Vivacity in the
presence Of new-nade friends is not
mere animal spirits. Their manifesto
ton soon becomes meaningless and
may be selfish. Neither is it the ability
to keep up the conversation" which
success may involve an interminable
monologue and become a desperate
bore. Nor is it the mobility of pretty
face, and least of all it is patronizing
air or an unctuous manner-although
it is aided as much by the first as trav-
estied by the last two. But the true
vivacity is rather that alertness OF
mind and openness Of heart which give
readily and expect to receive. 1t prop
erly has a moral as we'll as an intellec-
tual quality. 1t not only deigns to meet
you, but it insists on the presumption
that you are worth while and proceeds
with expedition to worthy subjects "
is thus not merely a question of man.
ners, but Of Observation-Disclosures,
we are told, explains all good manners.
1t leaves you not only with a recollec-
ton of having been fascinated, but also
with a new sense of self-respect.
Moreover, supremely useful as it is in
social AFFAIRS" it is not less so in
steady contact. The sprightly play of
thought and feeling over the face and
the discriminating remark are more
welcome at any time and between old
friends than the sluggish manner and
the impassive reserve. The charm Of
animation in it's admired examples
varies with persons. Attention aids it.
There are some countenances which
mount, and subside, and give forth
color, like waters under wind and
light; and they do so because they are
really and thoughtfully responsive to
people and things about them. The
capacity for this sensitiveness varies,
but whatever it be, it's quantum and
fineness are never fixed beyond in
crease. Social vivacity, therefore, so
cheering, attractive, and stimulating,
is quite as much voluntary attitude
toward people and things as matter
Of positive utterance-which Is another
way of saying. that we always care
more for a persons disposition than
his words. 1t is one Of the rewards Of
vivacity that 1t receives not only rec
ognition but homage, and If it ever
comes to demand these and pine in
their absence-which we imagine it
sometimes does-its doing so becomes
only distant approach to the less JUS
tifiable sulking into which so many
fall when ignored or preceded. The
genuinely vivacious spirit, however,
will rarely lack either attention or re-
gard.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

Pause moment and reflect upon the
possible effect If the 20S women law
yers of the United States should meet
to hold a conference upon the state Of
the country.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

The worst thing about this hero wor-
ship Is that 1t gives the young men and
the children the wrong idea Of life, it's
objects and hopes. The best life is the
life of labor, of production. Worship of
war heroes teaches the young that the
ideal life is one of alternate blood and
idieness, of tax-eating and brass but
tons, Of might against right.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
GENERAL NEWS Items
The News of the State, Nation
and the World
MOST INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
From Everywhere will be found In
this Column. Items that inter-
est Everybody

]. r. Flynn of the Marblehead's crew
has been arrested at Ell Cajon, charged
with desertion.
Governor Gambler of Georgia signed
the bill prohibiting the sleeping car
companies operating in the state from
furnishing berths to negro passengers
except in coaches used especially for
the accommodation of negroes.
A New York dispatch says the Won
ans National Sabbath Alliance Is
about to send a letter to department
stores in New York City, respectfully
requesting them not to advertise in
Sunday newspapers, and list of es-
adjustments who do not do this will,
it is said, be posted at the Office Of the
alliance. :.
At the request Of Senator M. A.
Hanna, the Little Consolidated Street
railway of Cleveland, of which he is
president, will distribute $4,000 among
employees Saturday night as a Christ
mas gift. The senator, in a telegram
to the directors, says he wants to show
the company's appreciation of the
manly course taken by its employees
dnring the late strike on the Big Con-
solidated lines, when they refused to
go out"
Edwin Milton Royle and his COM
pany will be the New Years attraction
at the Los Angeles Orpheum beginning
Jan. 2. Others On the big vaudeville
bill will be Gertrude Rutledge, singer:
Edward Harrigan, tramp juggler, Geo.
Fuller Golden and number of addi-
tional performers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
But the horseless age must be pre-
eeded by the asphalt age.
Gasoline being noisy and odoriferous.
automobiles will be run by q trust.

Assuming the Holland submarine
boat Is a success, unlike some other
lighters, all its accomplishments won't
be on the surface.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

legs, and one member is partly para
lyzed.
In Manila hospital he lay two
months, despairing of life. At length
came transport to carry him to San
Francisco, where he arrived with his
company. He was unable to continue
on the journey, and was left behind.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

A grand opera singer went crazy the
other day. She was probably trying
10 figure out why people who know
nothing about music keep on paying S.
. seat to hear grand opera.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
ITEMS OF LEGISLATION.

WASHINGTON-T officials of the
House of Representative have. struck
a balance on the recent deluge of bills,
showing that up.to the recess the rec
ord stood: Total bills introduced, 5015;
joint resolutions, 95; simple resolutions,
65; grand total, 5176 measures of all
kinds.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

{ A New York paper gives an account
Of man who has discovered that he
can see sounds. If he can hear smiles
he will wonder at the amount Of mirth
he has provided by his discovery.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
COLORADO GROUP SOLD.

The Denver Times reports the sale
of the Terrible and Butterfly group of
mines at Telluride, Colo, together with
the thirty-stamp mill at Ophir station
to Calvin Bullock of Denver for $780,
900. The Butterfly has a fine record
as a gold producer.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

Since we learned that the Belgian
name for automobile is snelpaardeloos-
dcrspoorwegpetroolritjuig we can
understand that conservative people
would feel that they must be kept out
Of the country at any cost.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

Mrs. Jenness Miller told Brookline
audience that public kitchens would do
much to prevent crime. More skillful
work In private kitchens would help
the cause Of morality as well.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

After all, football appears to be an
incentive to education. After man
has been so badly crippled that he can't
walk he has nothing to do but study.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

Since women are charged with being
fond Of change In dress why is 1t the
rainy day skirts are not more popular
since they are not worn long?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05
SHE PREFERS MUsTACHEs.

Della, are you for England or the
Transvaal?"
Neither
'The English wear side whiskers and
the Beers wear chin whiskers.k
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

A pair Of boots worn by Napoleon at
his coronation sold at auction recently
for Sc, which doubtless was more than
they were really worth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-05

A doctor nearly always claims he 10
so skillful that he doesn't hurt pa
tient during surgical operation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Albert Lee. Andrew Geoble. Sidney Lee.
Harold Jansen and Master Charles era.
ham Baughn
Among the gaieties OF the week was N (,
CHRISTMAS tree and Santa Claus reception
given by Master Cletus Bergen al hfi
home hst Wednesday afternoon. The o.
casion Wds a delightful one. Those pres
ent were Misses Addie May Gibson. Alice
Lynch. kihhle piyaue. Lottie Kingman.
Edith Brannan. iilda lIaar. May Gerber.
ha,hyieen Murphy. Emma Bloomquis'.
clara Bell Reel. Masters Freddie Grady.
Albert Blo0mquist. Josie Mccarthy. VIII
fred Gross, Henry Gerber, George Derst.
Eugene Mahouey Willie Walsh. Isaac
Gibson.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
METALS USED ny JEWELLERS.
Efforts Made by the Mint Directors 20
Keep Track OF ~.

From the Jewellers Circular.
The director Of che mint al Washington.
p. c., has for many years made an esti-
mate OF the amount OF gold and silver
consumed ia this country in our industrial
arts and manufactures. which estimate
has been based upon the bullion supplied
by the minis and assay offices as well
a. the figures from private rennerios ana
manufacturers 90 whom inquiry has been
sent on this subject. For the last decade.
however. experts have seriously question
and coin consumed In tie arts. as made
hy the Bureau OF the mint on these hs-
ures ana on the table based on an clab-
crate investigation made in 1855. To re-
move an doubts on this subject and 10
accurately determine the consumption OF
gold and silver both bars and coin. IN
the Industrial arts In tho United states.
tho director Of the mint. last December.
sent circulars 20 jewelers. throughout tho
country. asking as a favor that the Jew
elers nn out che blank showing the
amount az coin or bars. gold or silver
which they consumed either IN their re-
pair work or in manufacturing. TIE re-
turns from these inquiries. though ~ no
means complete. served TO make much
more accurate the figures on the con
sumption OF gold aud silver. In tie ast
report Ok the director OF the miri ana
On effort viii now be made 60 obta even
fuller returns Tor the next report
With this object In view a circular end
a blank. similar 40 that sent out last year
will be- issued IN January 10 all uanufac-
turers using gold or silver, as web as To
an jewelers. including those who do even
the smallest OF repair work, WITH the re-
quest that the recipients nh In TIE figures
required. IN doing this tho iewsier may
feel sure that his figures will lever be
used except len making grand ,oial ana
Will be- held strictly confidcGdaly by the
Treasury Department Among the reasons
which 50 is believed caused perscns Ia the
past TO hesitate In answering these in
quiries. vas the fear that che. had, 10
using up coin. inadvertently Violated
statute and that an admission % this iact
might bee used against Qhem. Stch FEAR.
however. Is absolutely without 'oundatlon.
as there Is no contention that the use %
gold coin In manufactures Is sontrary 70
law.
The only object IN asking 10 the iufor-
nation Is 20 enable the Treasury Depart
ment 20 estimate as accuratels'as possible
the money now on hand. by determining
the amount OF United States DIN lost an
nually by being melted up sr manniae-
turing purposes. Il Is not Stained that
any manufacturer Is requires by law 20
give the Information. but, az there - no
reason why he should not aef every rea-
son Why he should. for the senciit OF az,
u is confidently hoped that the responses
from the jewelry trade tcl the dcpar-
ments new circular. soon u be sent OUT
viii b. as complete and satisfactory "H
the authorities Of the mint can desire.
~-es---
Many Of the laborers 4 the League
Island navy yard at Philadelphia are re-
eeiving but ti.Os per day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
st. Julian and Whitaker SITS. save
Underwear UnderpriCed.

Gcntlemen's Gray Mixed. Brown
Mixed and White Undershlrts and
Drawers ...s+..-..s...........+..
Gcntlcmen's Heavy Fleece white and
Fancy Blue shifts and Drawers.
Gcutlemen's Extra Heavy Fleeced
Natural. Fancy Blue. and Tan
Undorshirts and Drawers ...........
Gentlcmen's Sanitary Natural Wool
shirts and Drawers ..................
Geutlcmeu's Scarlet Wool Shirts and
Drawers ..s...s..+-s.+ss.s.. -..s.+.....
Geutlemen's Blue Flannel Overshirts,
well made. fun size ..................
GcntlCmen's tnbleached Canton
Flannel Drawers .........-............
Infants white Fleecod Umdcrshirtg
open and buttoued On front ioc ieiac.
Infants White Fine Ribbed Bands
.-.......r...s..--.- ...-..s.....s locs NC.
Infants Zephyr Wool Crochet Shoes.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Ladies' white and Natural Ribbed
Vests. high neck, long sleeves. ...i2
Ladies' HeaVy-Fleeced White Ribbed
Vests ........s......+.......-.
Ladies' white and Natural Shaped
Flat Nesta ...................-... ....s-.
Ladies' Extra Heavy Fleeced Vests.
and Pants 10 match. fun sizes. per-
Ladies white thrcc-quarter Wool
Vests and Pants. fashioned, elegant
quality OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ladies' white ATWOOD Vests and
Pants. fun fashioned. selected stock.
superb quality .................+.......
Ladies' Atwood Scarlet Underwear
Vests and Panss 70 match ............
Childrcn's White and Natural TN
dewsar Zoe. i2isc. lb-. isc and
chlidren's Wool rnderWear-.Sh Shirts.
Pants and Drawers .,.................
...............isc, &c, &c, s5c, sse. acc,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Many Of the laborers 4 the League
Island navy yard at Philadelphia are re-
eeiving but F.N per day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
AN EDITORS APOLOGY.

A Happy Inspiration That Proved to
he . Boomerang.
The editor CT a small provincial pa.
per In Austria was in great difficulty
to find a fit subject for his leading artI-
Gle. having been too intent upon other
business or upon pleasure to provide
one. The last moment had come, and
the editor was In despair He tortured
his brain In vain, when he suddenly
was inspired by happy thought and
dashed Off the lines:
After carefully perusIng the leading
article written for the present number
by one OF the ablest of our contribu-
tors. we have arrived at the conclusion
that it may be misinterpreted by the
authorities and regarded as an attack
upon the government. We ourselves
consider II to be perfectly innocent;
but, as we are unwilling. for our read
ers' sake as well as for our own, to
have our newspaper confiscated, we
have very unwillingly. though. rs we
think. prudently, resolved TO withdraw
the article. This must serve as the
apology to our readers for the blank
space In our present issue"
The journal was published in the
evening. and the sly editor. after per-
forming this little piece of stratagem,
left the office in high humor. AS soon
as he arrived In the office the next
morning q clerk came up to him with
a doleful expression and said, Herr
Redaktor. the paper Is confiscated by
the police!" For what reasonT" ask.
ed the astonIshed editor For mali
cious ridicule OF the institutions OF the
Austrian empire by the omission OF the
leading article" replied the man.
Chattel mortgage blanks and
notes, on hand all the time at the
ARDMOREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
STORY OF THE YAZOO FRAUD
One OF the Most Gigantic Trusts Ever
known In America

One OF the most gigantic trusts ever
formed on this continent was In the
early days OF the republic, back in
1795. Several gentlemen organized
themselves into a company for the pur-
pose OF purchasing from the state Of
Georgia her unclaimed western terri
tory. extending from the Mississippi
on the west to the Atlantic on the east
and from the thirty-first degree OF lati-
tude north OF the equator on the south
to the southern boundary OF Tennessee
on the north. including what now con-
stitutes the territory Of Georgia, Ala
bama and Mississippi. This vast ter
ritory was purchased for $500.OOO and
this was the commencement OF the IA
nous "Yazoo fraud" about which so
much was said and written
The bill authorizing the purchase
and sale passed the Georgia legislature
on Jan. o. lids. and it is said that
members were paid all the way from
eight negroes to 100000 acres OF land
to vote for 1t. Corruption by bribery
was open. Great Indignation spread
throughout the state, and upon the as
sembling of the legislature one year
later an act was passed declaring that
the said resurped act was null and
void; that the records relating to the
same be burned in order that no trace
of SO unconstitutional. vile and fraudu-
lent a transaction should remain pub
lie.
THE Infamous records were placed
In one vast heap" said a senator.
land a sun glass was used to set 1t on
fire, that 1t might be said that the fire
that destroyed II was from heaven.
This is the first and only instance in
the history of the country where leg
islative body personally superintended
the destruction by fire of its previous
records of corrupt and obnoxious
laws."-St. Paul Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance to the laws governing and
directing the election of all munich
pal officers and by direction of the
City Council OF the city of Ardmore,
l, w, T. Gardner, mayor of the city
of Ardmore, |. T., under and by VIZ
tue of the authority vested in me,
az mayor aforesaid, do hereby give
noticei that on Friday, the Goth day
of April, A. ID. 1900, a special elec-
ton will be held in the Second Ward
in said city for the purpose of elect
ing one alderman from said ward, in
said city, to fill the vacancy now ex-
isting in the City Council of the saiC
city of Ardmore. a
Said election will be held in the
Apollos building, on North CaddC
street, in said Ward of said city
aud the persons whose name
hereafter appear will be the presid
ing officers at said place of election
Judges-Joe Nelms and John Can
navan.
Clerks-H. P. Evetts and ]. y. Z
Apollos.
w. T. GARDNER, Mayor.
Ardmore, Ind. Ter. April 10, 1900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
MORE FLOOD VICTIMS.

Austin, Texas, April 1O.-News
has just been received that Paul
Haynes, wife and two children,
who were camped at ConchO, are
known to have been swept to
death in the food.
At Lagrange the waters are in
a block of the court house. The
town is hemmed in from all sides
and traffic is suspended. Some
loss of life is also reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
PUERTO RICAN BILL.

Washington, April 1O.-The
vavs and means committee by a
strict party vote of eight to five
decided today to report the com
b:ned tariff and civil government
Puerto Rican bill to the house
with INSTRUMENTATION for concur
renee in al tle senate amend
ments. The committee on rules
will meet tomorrow morning to
prepare and eportthe rule limit
ing the debate on the measure
and it is expected the bill will oe
passed and sent to the president
tomorrow afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
FIRST NAVAL BASE.

Washington, April 10 The
president in an executive order
has transferred the island of Dry
TOrtugas from the army to the
navy, and in the future it will be
used exclusively for naval pur-
poses. This establishes the first
fortified naval base under exclu-
sive naval control ever possessed
by the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
WAS FOUGHT YESTERDAY NEAR
TOWN OF WEPENER.
Till bOtR5 HOLD GOOD POSITIONS
DisDatch From English Sources OF Ma
fskInG Report That the Beers Have
Reeently Assaulted the Town aud
Bombardmeut Was Severe.
By Seripps-McRae Press Association
HEAVY GUNS PLAY HAVOC.

HEAVY GUNS PLAY HAVOC.
Aliwal North, Cape Colony,
April 10.-An engagement was
fought yesterday between the
BOer and British forces at Wepe-
ner. The casualties on both
sides are heavy. The Beers are
reported to have been checked.
The quick firing guns played
havoc with both sides. Another
Boer commando is advancing on
Wepener from DewitsdOrp and
fighting was resumed early this
morning.