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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-12
Took q Shot at Him.

Yesterday morning John Whit.
ney, who lives on the corner of
Second Avenue and | street North.
west, was awakened by his dogs,
and looking out through the win
dow he saw the form of a man
standing close to his barn. John
advanced to the left oblique and
took his stand near the water
closet.
The night prowler paid no at
tention to John, but stood as erect
as a sentinel, and John thought he
would take a fancy shot at him,
which he did. The fellow must
have heard the bullet, for he
waited not for a second shot, bat
made tracks at once.
Nothing was missing, owing no
doubt, to the watchfulness of the
good dogs.
All members OF the Elks will
meet at their hall tomorrow night.
Business of importan ce.
S. NJ. Torbett, +. Il.
Il. l., Sanders. Secy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-12
Notice 20 Hunters and Others.

| hereby give notice that all
hunters and tresspassers, whenever
found on my farm, (known as the
Laster place. Que mile north of the
corporate limits, will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law for
trespass. A. ID. CHASE.
Ardmore, |. T., Nov. II. 1901.
The Balm wagon is a great ra'
vorite among those who use them.
When you buy the Balm you make
no mistake. Spragins & Co. sells
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-12
Cotton Market.

Cotton opened steady and down
but revived during the day and
closed steady and mp. Lint cotton
brought as high as s cents to $50.
while seed cotton sold for 2,65 TO
2.70. Cotton seed $l4 per ton.
Receipts for the day $50 bales.
G. +. Fraley wants TO figure
with you on that carpenter work
you want done. 12.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-12

r. L. Sanders, Secy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, faiuting and
dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bilters will
quickly cure such troubles Il suf-
fered fer years with kidney trouble, -
writes Mrs. Phoebe CherleY Of Peter
son, Ia, "and lame back panied me
so / could not dress myself, but Elec-
trio Bitters wholly cured me, and, al
though 20 years old, now am able 70
do all my housework." 1t oyercomes
constipation, improves appetite, gives
perfect health. Only SOC, at Peoples
and A. w. Foreman's Drug stores. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25
ErIsco East trains.

The Frisco road are pushing the
work OF ballasting the new line from
Sapulpa south as rapidly as possible
in order to commence running the
new fast trains between st. Louis and
Denison via Vinita. The new cars,
fitted and furnished in the most
modern style for comfort, have al
ready been received. The new trains,
it is thought, will not be put in COM
mission before June Is.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25
SAY THE FRANCHISE
Has Been Forfeited-The Shut Down
Longer Than Ten Days However,
is Said to Have Been Caused by a
Combination of Unavoidable Cir
cumstances.

Certain officials of the city government
are decidedly wrathy because the Elec-
trio Light company's people are said to
be unwilling to submit, or entertain a
proposition TO put in a system Of water
works for fire protection i'll connection
with their present plant.
Several propositions have been sub
mitted to the town government by out
side capitalists who desire TO put in a
water system but who want lighting
franchise in connection, asserting that
the two can be run together more eco.
nomically than if the plants we're separ-
ated.
The franchise under which the present
company operates is said TO now be for
feited, and disposition is being shown
by certain members of the council to at
least amend it if the company is permit
ted to further operate the plant. The
amendments proposed are to force them
to pay some revenue into the town treas
ury upon some such plan as the tele-
phone company operates. AT present
the electric light people pay nothing for
the franchise except the taxation on their
property the same as all individuals.
The franchise provides that the plant
must not be shut down for 80. consecu-
tive days without forfeiture unless by nm
avoidable accident. The plant was shut
down April I7th for ten days to change
boilers,
Others assert that the talk of forfeiture
of the franchise is ill-timed. The COM
pany, itself, is losing money every day
the plant is not running. 1t is to their
interest to turn the lights ON as soon as
possible and the Unforeseen delay in re-
starting the plant has been a hardship to
the company and was unavoidable. The
electric light company has certainly been
and is of great benefit to the city.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25

NJ. NJ. Austin. civil war veteran.
OF Winchester, Ind. writes: "My
wife was sick a long time in spite Of
good doctors treatment, but was
wholly cured by Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. which worked wonders foF her
health They always do. Try
them. Only 15c at Peoples and A.
w. F1r-n2-'- Drrg stores DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25
A Cashier Testifies.

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen-Aft fter twenty years Of
aches and pains caused by constipa-
tion brought on by sedentary habits,
| have found more relief in two bot
ties Of DR.. Cadwel!'s Syrup Pepsin
than all Of the hundredslof other rem
edies / have tried, and take pleasure
IN giving yoa this testimony, beIiev-
ing you have the finest preparation
made for stomach troubles. Very
truly yours, d. F. Lange, Cashier
Wabash r. r., East st. Louis. Sold
by Peoples Drug store.
Fresh strawberries every day at
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25

Don't despair because you have a
weak constitution. The vitalizing
principle Of Herbihe VIII assuredly
strengthen It. In every drop Of Herb
inc there is life. There is a stimu-
latIng, regenerating powerunequaled
10 the whole range Of medicinal prep
arations. Price cents. For sale
Peoples Drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25
NEARING THE END.
The Trial of David K. StubbIefield
Charged With 7urder VIII
Close at 6 O'Clock.

] uuc ltueIdl COuIU Oht hCAShNO IL ohN
trial OF d. D.R.Stubble1eld charged with
murder in having killed b. f Nc.
Pherson at Pryor Creek, called G. w.
Samuels, j. G Shrim, w. S. Weiskie,
John Reeves, A. J. Kendrick and Bud
Ledbetter as witnesses.
The latter testified as to the knife
cuts found in the overcoat worn by
the accused on the night Of the kill
ing.
The prosecution then recalled the
four men, Wallace, Burr, Cloud and
Legion in Iebuttal to deny certain as
sertions made by Stdbbledeld and his
witnesses for the defense.
NJ. v. McLain testified denying
knowledge Of "a conversation said by
the defense To have taken place in his
presence. George Mayes. who was
present at the bedside Of Mcpherson
during the time between the shooting
and his death, told Of statement
made by Mcpherson. With the tes-
timony Of Mr. Mayes the statement
made by Mcpherson previous to his
death and written down by DR.. Bris-
tow was read to the jury just before
court adjourned for the day
The court room was crowded when
Judge Gill commenced bis charge to
the jury al $40 a. M today. A num-
Der OF ladies were present 10 the court
room, Mrs. Mcpherson, wife Of the
man whom David r. Stubblefeld is
accused OF numbering, sitting in the
midst of the attorneys for the prose-
cution.
The wife of the accused sat by his
side, as sic has all during the pro-
gress OF the trial.
Judge Gill explained the law to the
jury, his instructions to them con-
suming 80 minutes, and which were
admitted by both sides as being per-
fectly fair and acceptable.
The attorneys decided to consume
three hours on each side for argu-
ment, thus insuring that the case will
be given to the jury by 6 o'clock this
evening.
Attorney J. B. Turner opened the
argument for the prosecution and,
as he pictured the deceased crying
from bis grave for vengeance, Mrs.
Mcpherson, sitting Immediately be-
hind, was moved to tears. The lady
sobbed every time the eloquent at
torney referred TO the death Of her
husband.
Mr.. Turner contended eloquently
that the prisoner and not Mcpherson
was the aggressor. He made strong
point when he pictured Stubblefeld's
cut hand and asked why the bloody
hilt of the pistol was not produced.
Dramatically, and with evident eff
feet upon the jury, Mr.. Turner pre-
sented the Overc0at aud called atten-
tion to the absence OF blood stains
which he claimed would have neees-
sarily been upon or in the pocket if
Stubblehelds hand was bloody as he
put his hand in his pocket to draw
his revolver Mr.. Turner's address
was considered by those who heard it
TO be one Of the most masterful and
eloquent arguments every presented
before a jury in Vinita. At It's close
The regular noon recess was taken.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25

Moore's pilules are guaranteed
cure for all forms OF malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundice, Bill
BUSINESS, fetid breath and a tired,
listless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from malarial
poisoning. No quinine. No arsenic
acids or iron. Do not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
so cents per box. DR.. c. c. Moore Co.,
80 North Main street, St. Louis, Mo
Sol by Peoples drug store. dwly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-25

Fresh Strawberries every day at
Burns Racket.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
RICHARDSON MURDER
Sealed Indictments Returned
Against Two Men Charged
with Crime.

Savannah, Mo-, March 2O-A story
is in circulation here to the effect that
scaled indictments were returned by
the special grand jury against two
mel for the murder of Millionaire
Frank Richardson, who was killed at
the door of his wife's bed room on the
night of December "a. 1t is said that
the indictments will not be made pub
tic until after Mrs. Addie L. Richard
son, who was recently indicted for
murder in the first degree, has been
Tried for the crime.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Richardson
viii give evidence against the two
llen if she is acquitted Of the charge
IN which she has been indicted. Had
he indictments been made public and
the two lmen arrested when Mrs.
richardson was indicted she could
lot, it is argued, have testified against
hem without, turning states evidence
md sharing in their punishment. Mrs.
richardson is to be tried May 81.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
CHARGES OF BRIBERY
Minnesota Legislature Appoints
Committee to Investigate
Alleged Boodling.

St. Paul. March 2O-The house of
representatives this afternoon by a
unanimous vote appointed a commit
tee of five to investigate the charges
of bribery made by Representative
jacobson in connection with the dis
position Of his bill to increase the
railroad gross earnings tax.
The committee Oh taxes had pre-
sented a majority report in favor of
referring the proposed measure to the
recently appointed tax commission, to
be incorporated in the commission
report to the governor in such shape
as would meet the approval Of the
courts. Mr.. jacobson, however,
argued at great length in favor of the
adoption of a minority report that the
bill should take its regular course in
the present session. Finally after
several hours warn debate Mr.. Jacob
son was defeated by a vote Of So to 40.
In the course of his speech he had
insinuated that various members had
been improperly influenced on the
measure and when the result was an
nounced he declared he would make
known the contents of a%fidavits in
his pockets. He then moved the ap-
pointment of an investigating commit,
tee. The committee is to begin its
work within 48 hours.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
WILL SKIP BILLINGS
Itinerary as Outlined for Presi.
dent McKinley's West
ern Tour.

Washington, March 20-The official
itinerary of the presidents trip to
the far west will not be out for several
weeks, but it has been practically set
tied that he will not return from the
Pacific coast by way of the Dakotas
ard Minnesota.
The party will probably come east
from Seattle over the Northern Pacific
to Helena and Butte, whence it will
visit Yellowstone park, going south
from the park to Salt Lake City, thence
east to Denver and Colorado Springs,
and thence still east through Kansas,
stopping at Topeka and Kansas City.
From the latter point the special train
will go north to Duluth, where the
lake trip to Buffalo will begin.
1t is the presidents plan to see as
much new country as he possibly can
during this trip, and since he has been
through Minnesota and the Dakotas
he thinks he ought to accept invita-
tions coming from Colorado and
Kansas, and especially the urgent in
vitation from Kansas City, whose peo-
pie were disappointed at his failure to
call on them when he went to the
Omaha exposition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
FORMER FIREMAN TESTIFIES
AT INQUEST.
FEARED BOILER
Declares He Never Saw Certificate
of Inspection in En-
CINE Room.

Chicago, March l9-Sensational
testimony given late this afternoon by
G~ustave Pollack at the inquest over
the victims of the Doremus laundry
boiler explosion controverts the pro-
prietor, A. F. Doremus' contention
that the boiler was inspected a year
ago and that a certificate of inspection
had hung in the engine room since
that time. In the explosion nine per-
sons were killed and 81 injured.
Pollack was fireman and engineers
helper at the laundry for six months
prior to December Is, when he was
discharged, he said, as a matter of
economy on Doremus' part. Pollack
in testifying said:
"The steam guage Of the boiler was
set to blow off at 80 pounds pressure,
and as we constantly carried 80 and
100 pounds, it was a common occur
renee to have the boiler blow off.
Whenever this occurred the employees
would rush out of the rooms nearest
the engine room.
"There was a feeling Of insecurity
in regard to the safety Of the boiler.
1t was the practice of Engineer Phil
to use caustic soda in the boiler to
clean the fues and he often told me
that it was eating away the fues.
When I was discharged Phil had to do
my work and his own too.
"While l was employed in the laun-
dry there was no certificate of inspec-
tion in evidence in the engine room. +"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
VILLAIN U DOW.
Toledo Police Succeed in Arresting Mos
Detestable Scoundrel.

Toledo, o., March 2O-The police
tonight arrested Manuel Schneider
man, a barber, who is wanted in New
York on the charge of abduction.
Three months ago he married a r.
year-old girl and then practically sold
her and placed her in a house of ill
fame. After he put the girl in the
house he called weekly and notified
her to turn oyer all her money. The
girl finally escaped from the house and
told her story to the committee of Is.
At this time Schneiderman left the
city.
The proprietress of the house was
sent to prison for a year.
Schneiderman has been working in a
barbershop here for several weeks.
The police say there is no doubt but
that he is the man wanted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
CHICAGO SCHOOL MA'AMs AT
TER TAX EQUALIZERS.
ALLEGE GROSS FAvORITISM
Charge Corporation Properties Are
Assessed Only Fraction Of
Their Values.

Springfield, Ills, March 2O-The
Chicago school teachers fight with
the state board of equalization began
today in the Sangamon circuit court
before Judge Thompson, with the
presentation of a petition in the name
of the states attorney of Sangamon
county, for a writ of mandamus to
compel the state board to revise its
figures OH the properties of the various
ers allege, are not paying their fair
share of taxes.
Attorney Greenacre appearing for
the teachers, reviewed briefly the al
legations Of the petition. In a word,
he charged that whereas the board Of
equalization had assessed the pro-
perties of these corporations at some
thing like $l2, 000, 900 their real and
fair value was about 1898, 900, 600. He
charged that the board had signally
failed to do its duty and urged that
the state officials be compelled by
mandamus to correct the evils of
which the teachers complained.
John S. Miller, attorney for the
board, Immediately moved to dismiss
the petition. He based his motion
principally on the fact that the assess
ment complained of has been complet-
ed, certified, carried out upon the tax
books and that, toa large extent, the
taxes have been collected. He held
that it was too late now for the court
to interfere.
At the conclusion Of the arguments
Judge Thompson promptly overruled
the motion to dismiss and ordered the
hearing to proceed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
FIXES THEIR STATUS.

Washington, March 19-The status
of the Transvaal and Orange Free
State in the eyes of the government Of
the United States probably will be for
the first time fixed when a consul
general is sent out to Pretoria to sue
coed Adelbert Hay, who has just re-
turned to Washington on leave of alb
sence, but without the purpose to go
back to Pretoria. 1t is said that SO
far there has been absolutely no Off
cial declaration on that point.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
STILL ANOTHER:

Brazil, Ind, March 20-The prema-
ture explosion of a key Of blasting
powder in the Zeller mine at Glover
land at 5 O'Clock this evening severely
and probably fatally burned Alfred
Beffitt, Albert Harris, Ithel Harris
and Thomas Harris, all miners. It is
thought that a spark fell from one of
the miners lamps into the powder,
causing an explosion. All of the men
are badly burned about the head and
IN the hands. 1t is feared that the in
juries of Beffitt and Albert Harris will
blind them for life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
HE SOUGHT

Budapesth, March 20-Field Mar
shall Jablincy de Centzyorgy, chief of
the gendarmeric department of the
ministry Of national defense, was shot
at in the street this afternoon by a
man who offered him a letter which
the field marshall declined to accept.
Two passers-by seized the would-De-
assassin, who gavo the name of Johan
NJ. Gal, a former lieutenant of the
g%endarmerie department. The pris-
oner said he had been dismissed for no
reason and he wished to kill the field
marshall out of revenge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
HUNT FOR BLACKMAII,ERs.

Columbus, O., March GOWN. G.
Gear has placed in the hands of the
postal authorities several threading
letters, in which the conspirators say
that unless their demands for large
sums of money are complied with they
will throw vitriol into the eyes of his
daughter. The first letter demanded
$500. Mr.. Gear waited at the spot
indicated, with a shot gun, but the
co%nspirators failed to put in an appear
ance. Secret service officers have
been placed on the case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
FOR TRIAL.

Planikngton, S. D., March 30
Cashier Frank L. Stevens, Of the de-
funct Plankington bank, who has been
in hiding for nearly a year and a half,
reached home this evening. His COM
ing is voluntary. He is ready to
stand trial and take the consequences.
Bail bonds properly extended, are now
in the hands Of the authorities to be
approved by the clerk of the court.
His trial will come off at the regular
term in September, next.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
BY JEALOUSY.
Girls Engage in Desperate Fight Over
Young Man.

Portsmouth, March 2O-Word has
reached this city of a terrible fight
which occurred on Turkey creek,
about 10 miles from this city, Sunday
night. Mollie Wiseman and Nellie
Gray, two young country bellies, quar-
Relied over the attentions shown them
by a young man. Miss Wiseman
stabbed Miss Gray l Il two places, one
wound in the back being over six
inches in length. Miss Wiseman was
arrested and will be held pending de-
velopments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
MILWAUKEE, BADLY FLOODED.
Water Covers Large Area of the
City.

Milwaukee, March 2O-Territory
more than a mile square in the Me-.
nominee valley, in this city, is under
nve to SIX feet of water today, as a re-
sult OF the recent heavy rains.
The shops of the Milwaukee road at
west Mllaukee were partly covered on
the shop floors and business had to be
suspended, while the water rushed
INTO the shops of the Falk Manufaot-
ur'ng company and flooded the fur
naces, putting out the fires in the
foundry department and stopping all
WORK. A portion of the grade, of the
chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul built
across the valley was washed out.
Inc wafer recedei rapidly this a1rer-
noon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
CHANGE OF PRESIDENTS.

New York, March 2O-At a special
leeting of the board of directors of
ie Brooklyn Rapid Transit and the
rooklyn Heights Railway companies
day, Clinton L. Rossiter presented
IS resignation as president and di-
'ctor OF the two companies. The res
nation was accepted and B. L.
ireatsinger, president of the Duluth
Iron Range railway, was elected
resident and director to fill the We
ancy caused by Rossiter's resignation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
R TO
Blackmen Accused of Setting Tiptonville
on Fire,


New Madrid, Mo-, March 20-The
file at Tiptonville, Tenn, 20 miles
below this city, which almost totally
destroyed that place last night, is said
to have been incendiary and is sup
posed to Lave been started by negroes
out of revenge for the lynching OF Ike
Fitzgerald, u of their race, last
Saturday. At his trial the jury stood
II for hanging and one for life i'm
prisonment. That evening, as the
sheriff was taking Fitzgerald to Jail,
a mob of 200 men took the prisoner
from him and hanged him to a tree
near the court house. Before he was
hanged the negro was tortured IN a
horrible manner.
The negroes of Tiptonville and
vicinity were greatly wrought up over
the lynching.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
DEsERT1oNs BY WHOLESALE.
Many Sailors Take French Leave from
Norfolk Yards Ships.

-
Norfolk, Va, March 19-Wholesale
assertions from the ships at the navy
yard are reported. Some men, who
deserted from the Topeka, have been
apprehended and will be tried by a
summary court martial. Many of the
apprentices and seamen aboard the
cruiser Dixie, however, have escaped.
The deserters are all inland lads or
lake sailors. The report that a heavy
draft of men from the Dixie was to be
sent to the Asiatic squadron is given
as the probable cause of the deser-
tions. It is said the. total number of
deserters from the Dixie is 81. OF
these, 81 are landsmen under instruc-
tions and the rest are sailors of the
ships crew. They r expected to re-
turn to the new ships.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22
PORK is ADVANCING.
Fright of Shorts Causes Rapidly Rising
Market 1870

Fright of Shorts Causes Rapidly Rising
Market.
Chicago, March 20-Pork for May
delivery sold at SIG. 80 a barrel Oh the
board Of trade today, or 45 cents
higher than the price for which it sold
last year. The shorts were bidding
for it all through the session, but
holders seemed not at all anxious to
sell, only small lots being offered now
and then when the price became
tempting. The anxiety of shorts was
owing to the fear of a possible squeeze.
Armour & Co. are said to be in a posi-
ton to manipulate the market.
The market for live hogs was also
higher today, the best grades selling
at So per 100 pounds. the highest price
touched in over seven years.