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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
AN ELECTRIFIED DoMIcTLE.
Peculiar Condition of Affairs in a
Baltimore Residence.

PATTIMOr..4, Feb. zS.-Every piece of
furniture, every gas fixture. water pipe,
picture frame, bed spring, and almost
every article in the home of Mrs. Susan
Maddox and her TWO daughters, Misses
Margaret and Eta Maddox, 2641 North
Charles Street. was found last night TO be
charged with electricity No clue as to
the origin of the mysterious currents has
been found
For several weeks Mrs Maddox and her
daughters have, upon lighting a gas jet or
turning On a water spigot, felt what
seemed to be slight shock of electricity
But little attention was paid TO this, and
il was not until about 3 o'clock last even
ing that any especial attention was given
to the matter. About that time a married
daughter OF Mrs Maddox, who had been
visiting her noticed that a picture frame
in the parlor WAS hanging out of place,
and. taking hold OF 1t with both hands.
she attempted to stra5ghten it
She was terrified when she received 9
severe shock and WAS frightened 70 see
two blue flashes OF light pass from her
fingers ends to the frame. She called
to her mother and sisters who recalled
the many instances when slight shocks
had been felt An investigation followed
and nearly every article IN the house was
found affected IN the same way Even
an Otd-faShiGned GIlued chair, standing IN
the centre of the paTlor floor. was found
to be charged, as were candelab bra, vases.
and piano lamp The large piano
Sc med 70 be The only article unaffected
The occupants feared that fire might re
suit from the Iiny flashes which came
from every article touched. and notified
the police Lieutenant Henry informed
the electric company, and u lneman TSaS
at once sent out
The lIaeman, however, could offer no
explanation OF the affair, but declared
that lie did not believe it came from any
outside source. The nearest wires of any
sort are those on the opposite side OF
there are no wires across the roof or in
the alley II the rear The current. accord
ing to the Iiueman. does not enter th5
house by way Of the water or gas pines
in The cellar. as no shocks or flashes
could be goEten from many OF these
a reporter vas shown through the
house last night by Mrs Maddoz- He
received slight shocks from every arti-
Gle touched. including the chair in the
parlor- The bed springs OF a bed in a
Secand-stOry room were touched by Miss
Maddox and flashes were seen passing
from her hands TO the metal
None Of the occupants Of the horse OF
anyone acquainted with the facts Of the
case could offer any explanation OF the
state OF affairs last night. None of the
other houses OF the block ara affected 4
more thorough investigation vii b u-ade
today, and il is hoped thai some explain
atian and remedy viii be found Mrs.
Maddox and her daughters We're much
excited over the affair, and were afraid
TO retire because Of a supposed danger
fr0r. ire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
BUTTER FROM CcCoANUFs.
An Important Industry ia a City II
Germany.

H. w. Harris. Consul 1T Mannheim.
Germany, in a report to the State De
partment. says:
The manufacture of cocoanut butter
is an industry Of some Importance in this
I city The Mannheim factory Is said TO
| De the only one OF any considerable size
III Germany il has an output Of about
ten tons Of buter per day The bust
ness was started in 1856, and. the pro-
prietors say. shows steady increase.
The product is sold under the
name of PaInin'-a registered trade
name-or cocoanut butter German, sKo-
kosnussbutter) It IS manufactured from
the kernels of cOcoanUts and is used as
a substitute for butter and lard in cook
ing AS sold. i, is generally white in
color, almost tasteless, melts at about 50
degrees Fahrefeae eft. and Is of about the
consistency of mutton or beef taIl0w-
"A hen desired by consumers. as bakers,
confectioners, etc. the product is colUred
to resemble ordinary butter. When fur
nished 10 dealers. II IS unlawful to color
it.
The prOprietOrs claim an analysis of
their product shows il 10 contain more
than 80 per cent of vegetable fat with but
= slight trace OF water while ordinary
butter contains about 50 per cent Of fat
ana nearly Il per cent of water 1t Is
stated that the substance does not be
come rancid easily that il VIII keen for
IiiIsc or Tour months IL a cool room ANA
Ll4I Il Is fnLfcn more wholesome and 60
SHY ulgeSled than the ordinary fat, 1fse3
Tor paklil% and cooking For this reasonSS
the product has met with cousida7-.7,la
favor in German hospitals and othcr in
StttGtic1tss, a1i toT Use IN army CamrsS
Cocoanut tutjcr is generally PUT up in
square packages wrapped III parchment
paper. SfDstIi being sold m
cans The l4tt.r are nerrnetic=Iv sen la
for shipment during hos weather. The
product Is sold a. one price throughout
Germany. namely. about I6 cents uar
pound, or about half the price of ordinary
butte. Il is handled in somewhat limited
guam tiles by about fifty Srocers in this
city
The processes Of manufacture are for
the most part secret and. il is claimed
are protected BY patents The kernel OF
the cOcOanut Is imported iU thoroughly
dried strips. forming the 'Cuura' of com
merCe. 1t IS subjected 10 various refining
processes 10y which all the free acids and
other substances are separated. leaving
only the vegetable fat IN the latter stages
OF the manufacture the product res anbIes
ordinary butter recently churned. II is
placed IN machines similar TO the separa-
tors used in crea meTies, in which the wa
ter and other foreign substances are sep
aFated by centrifugal force In the manu-
facture of cOcOauut butter = by-pr0duct
stances. is obtained and sold 10 soap MAJ
ufactWers"
$I.35 to baltimore. and Return II,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
80 Cubnn Constitution -.

The text of clauses 10 be added TO the
proposed constitution OF Cuba, covering
relations with the United States, adopted
yesterday by the Constitution Conven-
ton at Havana, leaves little ground for
hope that the work OF that body VIII be
productive of results which this country
can afford 10 accept. with any regard for
its dignity or safety The particular
clause adopted. which. in our opinion, if
adhered to. would necessitate a new Con-
stitutiOnal Convention, and a very differ
ent constitution from that now being
framed, reads as follows:
s'The Government OF Cuba viii not make a
treaty or agreement with any foreign power
which may compromise or limit the independence
Of Cuba. OF which may permit or authorize any
Power 10 obtain by means OF colonization OF for
military OF naval purposes, OF IL any other
manner. any f1Othoid authority OF right over
any portion O. Cuba
The hints which have been conveyed to
its members by General Wood. and
through American press dispatches, do
not appear 10 have affected the Havana
convention. In any slIUtary way. If the
body represents general Cuban sentiment
which may perhaps lie doubted, the day
when the stable government Of the isl
and shall be established must be regarded
as q long way off. The United States
must have fortified naval stations in CT
ba and must have control Of Cuba S
treaty, war. and debt-making powers I'm
III the Cubans shall come to understand
this, and consent TO accept the inevitable.
they viii only be wasting their time in
playing AT the construction of constftu-
tons
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
JOAQUIN MILLER's PLANS.
Likely TO spend His Closing Years
In IeNns-

DALLAS. Texas, Feb 2S.-Joaquin Mil
Ter, Of California, the weird poet Of the
Sierra Nevadas,' IS contemplating spend
ing the final years of his life in Teas.
he has just purchased Io5 acres of land
near the village OF Alice. il NueCes colIn-
~ paying Sf.piu for it.
Major } p Armstrong. q friend Ijv-
ing at Austin. Texas. induced AR Miller
20 make the investment. Ma joT Arm
strong also purchased go acres .l.fF,,in-
iEE Mr. Mi!Ler-. for SlL.ull
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Southern Railway Local Trains tn
stop nt Ninth street and zEaryIand
Avenue Southwest. washington
Duri..ss In lls.,rntin.s
~ InoaEsfration.

The Southern Railway announces that on A.
count OF heavy traffic incident TO Inauguration
accommodation trains between B.ucuont. Har-
Tlsonhurg. Charlottesville. and intermediate sta
tons viii March Ist-5th. inclusive arrive and
leave from Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue
southwest. except " & O. theatre train No
IS. March , leaving Il-2U p. m. Main Lane Ne 10
arriving 2:l5 p. m, daily, No. = arriving $40
p m daily and No II leaving 81 a. m daily
which trains VIII be operated into and out OF
Sixth Street depot as heretofore. March 4th ex-
ira theatre trains viii be operated from and 20
Leesburg and intermediate points. arriving Ninth
sud Maryland Avenue 5:So p. m. and leaving
l-20 p
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
.hnse.s snnnn, Cnncert.

On Sunday night next Manager Chase
VIII present at the New Grand IN
usually attractive musical programme FOR
the detectation OF the strangers in the
city II viii comprise Miss Della Fox. The
connie opera celebrity. the United States
Marine Band in fun uniform. Mr. Sydney
Grant, Miss Angela Norton. and the
American t5ioEra pm motion picture ma
chine for the first time here this season.
Seals are now on sale al the Grand box
Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Only n Temperarr Diff.

Hrom the Philadelphia Sorth AIaerican)
As people we ne passing through phase 0,
Development with which The grandel.- Of sgul ma
triotlc seA-saerliice aad lofty aims Of a Wash
ingt0n are iac0ngru0us- Yet II Is but q rItsc
The wisdom Of the IH0ney-n2keEs the dominance
oi the plutocracy, tine cynicism Of the u.asses-
these are temporary eranCsccur while the truths
for &hieh Washington drew lis sword are eternal
Be shall come around, sooner o. later 10 tie
old enthusiasm for liberty 10 hearty beIieyinl,
loyalty % the Declaration OF independence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

largo audience which rs always in attend
ance upon the eminent diyine,s lectures
Macbeth is conceded 10 be one OF the
most sublime and perfect Of the poets
productions, and DR. Stafford gives q
GnasterfuI analysis Of the great pia-- His
conception of ii Is both profound and
poetic. and his rendition of the bards
immortal lines is characterized with cor
siderable dramatic effect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

Gunner Morgan has been TO visit his
beloved old commander. Sampson, atsshe
Boston Navy Yard, and enjoyed 49,
fecting tete-a-tete Of two hours with him.
On emerging from, as On entering. the
presence. Gunner Morgan feeIingly de-
clared that Sampson was his best friend
and that the latter's endorsement on
his application for promotion was the
highest honor and praise that ever had
been bestowed upon him since he enlist
ed IN The Navy It is well perhaps for
warrant officers TO be humbly minded,
and TO be grateful for small favOrs. The
incident reminds us of similar display
Of pride over personal notice by supe-
riors that once happened in London. one
cockney remarked TO another. with con
scious importance: Lord EIdon noticed
me this morning. Did 'e?-' said the
other; s'Wot did is Iudship sayy' The
answer was: He, e said nothink wot-
ever; e h'only kicked met
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
COMING TO THE THEATRES
The NationnI-AIice Nielsen Opera
Conhuany.

"ashlngton--thestregoe VIII be pleas
cd TO know that the Alice Nielsen Opera
company, now on it's third annual toUr
Will revisit this city. and be heard AT
the National Theatr4 next week in two
popular operas. by Victor Herbert, The
singing Girl" and The Fortune Teller. -
he organization is said to be quite as
imposing in point of numbers and quite
as talented as regards the principal play
ers as it was during its other appear
ahces in Washington. In fact. a glance
over the cast shows that practically every
one OF the favCrite artists of previous
engagements is still retained. The com
3ahy is undoubtedly the best singing or
Sdnizdtlon IN the country today.
me advance sale Of seats began
al the National this morning The roper
tolre mas been arranged as follows Mon
cay. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
The Singing Girl: Thursday, Friday
and SATURDAY evenings and saturday
matinee The Fortune Teller This
latter opera is the one in which Miss
Nielsen and her company viii first ap-
pear IN London, England, on next Easter
Monday, April 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
The CoIumhin-The Rogers Hrothers

John J. McNally who writes the come
dies which have brought the Rogers
Brothers into great favor and fortune.
rarely fails TO score with the material
he provides. IN the case Of the Rogers
Brothers in Central Park, it is claimed
| he has invented prettier dialogues, fun
nier situations, iolIier songs, more grace
ful dances and richer effects in general
stage business, and prettier schemes of
cOloring in dress and scenic garuishment
than in any Of his previous work for
these comedians Besides Gus and Max
Rogers who are the leaders in the hiIa-
riOus spree, there are Isadore Rush,
Grace Freeman. Louise Royce, Jeanette
RaSeard, Edith st Clair. Emma Francis.
Lee Harrison, VIII S West. Johnny
Page. and Arthur Gibson The chorus is
composed OF fifty young women and
shows the eject Of excellent stage man
| aSement at the hands of Ben Teal, the
general stage director fer Klaw * Err
LANCER They have given the piece every
advantage. and have been most lavish in
the Costuming and stage setting. while
MIR. MeNally.s work is supplemented by
Maurice Lewis music.
The sale Of seats for the Rogers
Brothers IN Central Park began this
morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

It is possible thai General Botha may
have surrendered to Lord Kitchener The
London Daily Chronicle hears. and the
British pubic hope 50. AS for ourselves,
we shau wait for corroborative informa-
ton The extent to which we are Injured
to hearing that Boer generals have been
cornered or have surrendered, only to
learn that they have captured a British
garrison on the next day, would excite
pity in the toughest heart. Stiu. Botha
may have surrendered If 50, it probably
would be safe TO say mat the war In
South Africa was practically al an end
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
N stnRora,s r.ecturn

The advance sale OF seats for Dr. Stat
fords lecture on HMacbeth'' al 40
O'Clock. March 5. in the Lafayetta Square
Opera House. gives promise OF the usual
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

In the Lower House Of the austrian
Reichsrath yesterday there was a wild
scene Of riot among the members, in
which about fifty actively participated.
There were clothes torn and eyes blacked,
and noses which bIed for their country.
Something Of the same sort happened in
the Lower House Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature Such episodes are much to
be regretted, but get they show that the
spirit Of independence has not altogether
flown from the halls OF ali deIiberative
bodies. Neither III Vienna nor Harrisburg
is it likely that the bold representatives
Of the people vino took part in yesterday
erneutes would submit without violent
resistance TO the suppression Of their lib
critics and functions, and their right Of
free speech Such supine serviIity is re
served for the House Of Representatives
Of the United States OF the Two we re
slect the saHgUiusry rather than the veg
etable variety Of legislator.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

President ScErman, Of Cornell Uni
versIty, In q speech at q collegiate ban
quet IN New York last night declared
that the Philippine Islands cannot be let
20: that they are q trust Perhaps he
is right. and if SO. it is easy TO see why
al the other trusts should wish to 60
there Birds OF a feather flock together"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

saturday and Sunday. March and 3.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

sI-2S to Baltimore and Return via
h. d q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
The District Court. .

The following business was
transacted in the district court to-
day;
Il. s. Colbert VS.. Sam Haney ct
al, amended. answer filed.
VIM. +. Warren VS.. Chas. Dun.
can, Sr., ct al; verdict for the
plaintiff.
ID. o. Williams VS.. G.. W. Pull
liam ct al continued by agree
ment.
b. b. Vernon VS.. Perry King;
continued by agreement.
Claud Arnold VS.. Dick Vernon
ct al; continued by defendant.
VIM. Kriger VS.. A. NJ. Shar-
rock ct al demurrer to amended
answer filed,
j. &. Philips VS.. Tishomingo
and Denison Telegraph Co.; de.
murer sustained and dismissed by
plaintiff without prejudice.
Chas. Hays VS.. j. G.. Herd; con-
tinued by agreement.
j. c. Waldron VS. M. C. Vaughn
ct al; motion for new trial; over
ruled.
L. S. Cummings VS. Jesse High;
agreed judgment.
III. l.. Howell VS. VIM. Bratcher
ct al. continued by consent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
The Biggest Thing.

In speaking of Ardmore's sue
cess in securing the Choctaw rail.
road the South McAlester Capital
says;
The business men of Ardmore
raised $685. as a bonus to secure
the O.. o. & G.. extension, and a
committee of two was sent to Little
Rock 10 close the deal with the
railroad authorities. The building
of the branch will be the biggest
thing that has ever happened to
the Chickasaw city,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
A New Firm.

A. B. DeFreese and Sam j.
Harting, both gentlemen of our
city. have opened up their office
upstairs over Ringer Bros, and
will carry on a live stock. com
mission and real estate business
also an employment bureau.
These gentlemen propose tt
handle consignments of live stock
and keep in touch with the mar
kets daily. and will either buy Of
handle on commission anything IL
that line.
They will give special attention
to real estate deals of all kinds
trying to make it profitable to al
who place their business in thei
hands. They will be pleased Il
have you visit their Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07

During the past season much
has been written of the rural
drama, Isl Perkins," which will
be presented next Saturday at the
opera house. The company is
headed by the great dialect come r.
dian, Sam j. Burton. who origin.
ated the role Of Isl Perkins"
seven years ago. Miss Lille Cole.
man, who created the role of Betsy,
the husband hunting widow, and
the entire company are represent
ative performers, who cleverly
support MIR. Burton. Watch for
the parade by the famous Isl
Perkins" band.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
WIN Roberts Announces.

Today we publish the announce
ment OF Will r. Roberts for re
election to the Office of tax assessor
and collector for the city. During
the past two years Mr.. Roberts
has filed this Office, he has per
formed his duties in a frank, cour'
teous manner. treating all mel
equally. Ia his candidacy for re
election be may meet with som'
opposition. but we re'free to sa,
the man who beats him will be ou
next tax collector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
More Railroad News.

A report. and these times one
can bear all kinds Of reports. was
current here ten days ago, that the
Cotton Belt and some other road
had purchased the Arkansas and
Choctaw railroad, the present
terminus of which is over in the
eastern po rtion Of the Choctaw Ma
ton.
Being in possession OF the
whereabouts of the chief engineer
of that road. the ARDMoREITE
wrote him a letter regarding the
report, and yesterday received the
following reply:
THE Arkansas and Choctaw
railroad has not been sold and oui
people are not contemplating sell
ing out to any one. 1t is my belief
we will begin construction on the
extension during the next three
months"
This line has two different sur
veys through Ardmore and pro
ceeds westward to Sugden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07

billiard Smith VS.. Mary +.
Smith, suit for divorce. Cause
for action. conduct unbecoming Q
lady.
Charley Colbert VS.. $. l.. Col
bert; suit for possession of about
30 acres of land near Fort Washita
Susie T.. Foster VS.. Nj. ID. H.
Foster; suit for divorce. Plaintiff
alleges that she and defendant
were married in Oklahoma, Terri
tory in 1892, and after living with
him for about year she found out
that he had another wife, and up
on telling him of it, he got scared
and left her, and has not lived with
her since. For these causes she
asks the court to sever the mar
riage vows now existing between
them. and for other and proper
relief.
s. c. Pruitt VS.. Sarah Pruitti
suit for divorce. Cause for action
cruel and barbarous treatment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
The Penalty Is Death.

The death of the little six year
old son of Mr.. Swartz at Terral,
/. T., yesterday morning, by be-
ing thrown under the wheels Of a
moving train, is a sad. sad story,
1t seems that boys love to court
such death. 1t is an every day
sight in Ardmore to see boys
swinging on to moving trains in
the yards, and our officers are
either unable to prevent them OF
will not do it. Killing seems to
be the only sure preventive, as was
the case above referred to.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
Gets Plenty TO Eat.

In conversation with Marshal
Pulliam in regard to the scant food
being furnished j. T. Mullinax,
who was locked up for refusing to
be vaccinated, that officer said
that be was being looked after all
righti that he was giving him
plenty to eat. and that Mullinax
was getting along nicely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
DzFREEsE & HARTING.

The ARDnoREITE force was
treated to a feast OF Boston brown
bread today by J II. Spiegle, the
baker. 1t was deyoured in raven
Gus style, showing at once its mer-
itorious excellence. A vote of
thanks was rendered Spiegle, and
a resolution passed, that hereafter
everybody should eat Boston
brown bread.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
THE PASSING THRoNG.
All the Worlds Q stage and Each
one plays Q Part.

T. /. Hamm OF Pauls Valley Is
in the city.
f. A. Masters Of Mill Creek is
in the city.
Sig Simon left last night for
New York city.
s. X. Sciyally went to Gaines
vile this morning.
A. II. Constant Of Ada is regis
tered at the Wilmington.
Mrs. Will Potter came up from
Gainesville on the noon train.
j. b. and S. S. Askew, both of
Marietta. were in our city today.
j. b. Sprsgins took the south:
bound for Gainesville this morn
ing.
j. +. Hutchins of Berwyn came
in yesterday aud put up at the
Wilmington.
w. b. johnson is over at lie.
high, looking after his interests in
the Lehigh mines.
Ed Dawson came up from Fort
Worth this morning and left agar
on the noon train.
Roy Denning left last night foi
Chilocco, o. T.. where he goes t
attend the Indian school.
II. n. Fielding and DIR. w. f
Haynes, of Davis. are in the cit.
and registered at the Wilmington
Judge Horace NJ. Hates, of Ter
rell. Texas. is visiting in the city
the guest of Captain John l.. Gal
and family.
j. +. Mayse, of Oklahoma City
representing theKansas City Times
was very pleasant caller at th
ARDNoREITE Office last evening.
Walter Wesson and Waite
Young. the former a cousin Of Jir
McKelvey Of our city, arrived her
last night from Florence. Alabams
These young gentlemen will max
Ardmore their home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-02-07
DIED 1t Pontotoc.

.srs. Lola Hathaway, who lives
at / 'otoo. Aied last night at IL
o'clock Mr.. hathaway has been
suffering W me to time for
about two .', and the immedi'
ate cnus o death was pneu'
mona. Su = be bs 1ght here
to the residenc, 'i Der father, j.
s. b. Ap, ,llos rrity after ION.
The funeral vii 4 place rom
tho Christian te saturday
morning at 10 o eiocG Services
will be conducted b. me Rev. q
T. Black. interment will follow
in South cemetery.