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Evening star., 1902-01-06
He Prods the british on Their AttitUd 2
in War.

dispatch from London says: The Times
prints poem by Rudyard kipling, exceed
ing column in length, which is considered
virtually an appeal to the nation to adopt
compulsory military service.
Kipling sneers at the manner in which tAe
war in South Africa was begun and is being
continued and the vainglorious attitude Of
the British toward their enemy. After de-
claring that raw striplings picked from the
street were sent to war, while strong men
idled at home, he says:
And We sent them comfts and pictures to help them
harry your foes.
And ye vaunted your fathomess power and ye
faunted your iron pride,
Ere We fawned on the younger nations for the men
who could shoot and ride.
tented your souls,
With the fanneled fools at the wicket or the
muddled OATS at the goals.
Given to strong delusion. wholly believing lie.
Ie saw that the land lay fenceless and yet let
the months 90 by,
Waiting easy wonder, hoping some saving
sign.
Idle, openly idle in the lee of the forespent line:
Idle. except for your hoasting, and what is your
II ye grudgc a year of service to the lordiest line
earth:
Ancient cfrortIess ordered. cycle on cycle set
Life long untroublcd that ye who inherit forget.
1t was not made with the mountains; it is not
made one tie deep.
Men, not gods, devised IT. men, not gods, must
keep.
He then proceeds to demand that Each
man born in the island be broke to the mat
ter OF war;" which he promises will result
for the salvation of the country in produc-
ing:
Men, not children servants tempered and taught
to the end.
Cieansed of seryle panic slow to dread or despise
Humble. because Of knowledge, mighty by sac
riGce.
He warns that a continuance of indul-
gence in the present indolent case will re-
suit in the nations remnant Lying down
under the woke
Evening star., 1902-01-06
Hyattsyille and Vicinity,
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


HYATTSVILLE, Nd. January 6, 1902.
A member of the city council is preparing
to file a suit for damages, In behalf of the
town, against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, for violating the town ordi-
nance with respect to blockading the streets
by freight and cattle cars. DIR. Charles A.
Wells, who sued the railroad company for
maintaining a nuisance about his property
few days ago, was awarded a decision
Friday by a local justice of the peace in
the sum of $1OO. 1t is stated that the freight
cars of the railroad company have been
allowed to blockade the streets on various
occasions beyond the limited period.
A party of western farmers, consisting of
Messrs Chase Boyse, Edward Harrison,
Wilbur Heath. Peter Johnson Luman Pol
lard and w. S. Wilkins and their families,
has arrived at Muliikin Station, this county,
from Whitesde, Ill. They have with them
eight cars of stock household goods and
farming implements. They will engage in
heavy truck farming in this county.
A large barn located on the farm Of Mr..
j. E. Zug, near Bowie, a short distance
from here, was destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. The loss is estimated at 81 800
which is partly covered by insurance.
Among the animals which perished was> a
cow Two horses were badly burned.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
Crude Rubber Company Fails.

The Crude Rubber Company, Incorporated
under the laws of Virginia in February.
1897, and having its Offices at No. 25 Broad
way, New York city, went into the hands
of receiver on Saturday. Its assets are
said to be about SO, ,o00. 600, and it's liabilities
about So 900 600, in addition to Endorsements
and guarantees of about s., 100000.
The application for the appointment of a
receiver was made TO Judge Lacembe OF the
United States circuit court late Saturday
afternoon by William Nelson Cromwell of
the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, rep
resenting Flint & Co., who are stockholders
OF the companN.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
British Losse. In south Africa.

LONDON, January 6.-The total reduction
Of Great Britain's military forces in South
Africa from the beginning of the war to
December. Including deaths from disease.
men reported missing, &c. amounts to
2i,299 men. OF this number 1890 were
actually killed or died.. A total of 64.330
men were invalided home. the majority Of
whom recovered and rejoined their COM
ma nis
A dispatch from Pretoria says: The Beers
ambushed a party of the Scots Grays last
Saturday near Bronkhorst Spruit abotft
forty miles east of Pretoria. on the railroad
The British casualties were six men killed
and thirteen wounded.
Evening star., 1902-01-06

Mr.. Josiah B. Polk, well-known come
dian and ex-confederate soldier, died sud
denly Of apoplexy in Baltimore yesterday.
He had been failing for months, but his
death was great shock to his relatives
and friends. He retired apparently in his
usual health and spirits Saturday night
and when the bellboy went to his room to
call him about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing he found him unconscious. He died
before a physician could be summoned
Evening star., 1902-01-06
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Rev. C. NJ. Bart, pastor Of st. Teresa's
Church, AnacoStia, yesterday began his
term as chaplain at st. Elizabeth's Asylum
for the Insane. It was Father Barts first
time acting in this capacity. He succeeds
Rev. w. G. Davenport OF Anacostia, whose
Miss Nellie Willett of High View ave-
nue. Anacostia, reports having dropped on
the street Friday a pocket book contain
ing small sum of money, car tickets and
5000. s e'A il0''' " ~
Mr.. and Mrs A. O. Brady have returned
from their trip to Frederick. Md.
W. 8. Pugh, living at No. 10 Howard ave-
nue. Hillsdale, reports stolen from build
Ing at 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue
Saturday night a gray overcoat worth $22
An all-day New Year gathering took
place Saturday at the country residence
Of Mr.. W. r. Pyles. county commissioner for
Prince Georges county, Nd, near Camp
Springs. Md There were many amuse-
ments for the young people of the party.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Pyles of Anacostia, with Misses
Bessie Mabel, Helen and Masters Raymond
and Zane Pyles. Miss Minnie Pyles, Mas
ters Frank Murray, Russell Padgett. Elbert
and Wilmer Pyles Ernest and Ross Py!cs.
Richard Pyles. Miss Vera Murray and
Ruth Padgett.
Rev Father c. NJ. Bart of St. Teresa's
Church conducted the services at st. Eliza
beth's Asylum for the Insane yesterday for
the first time. He was greeted by u large
audience and close attention was given to
his address.
The Christmas entertainment rendered
last week to the orphans of the German
Orphan Asylum on the Good Hope read
Anacostia, was repeated yesterday after
noon for the benefit of those who were una
BILE to be present at the former OCCASION
The children rendered the same program
and the Christmas tree was In place on the
platform. Mr.. Frederick Imhof, president
of the board Of directors. made an address
as did Mr.. Simon Wolf. The children were
directed In the performance by Prof F.
Meyer. Supper was served In the banquet
hall,
Evening star., 1902-01-06
America Takes England's Trade.

LONDON, January 6.-Statistics just Is
sued showing that of the total trade with
her colonies, Great Britain only possesses
42 per cent, while the United States has -
per cent, and that the latter is rapidly in
creasing her trade not only with Canada,
but with Australia, caused some dispute
tude.
The Standard, in an editorial, expresses
it's disappointment in this regard, and in
sists upon the necessity of the country be-
stirring. itself
Evening star., 1902-01-06
ISLE OF PINES SETTLERS.
Big Colony of Iowa Farmers Will Go
There to Live,

.
There to Live.
dispatch from New Orleans says: T. J..
James OF Fairfield, Ia, passed through here
en- route to the Isle of Pines, Just south of
Cuba, which has been reserved by the
United States Mr. James goes there to
make arrangements for the extensive colo
nization of the island by farmers from
Iowa, Illinois and other western states. A
large body of land has been acquired in the
island by company incorporated under the
laws of Iowa.
Thirteen families from the town Of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, are already settled there and
are well pleased with the country. Their
to promise large emigration there, and
Mr.. James goes to the islands TO put the
land in condition to receive the emigrants.
Evening star., 1902-01-06

The Star is the business
mans paper, because it gives
him the latest news,-the news
of today, not yesterday. Hence,
to reach him, advertise in The
Star.
Evening star., 1902-01-06

Two persons have died as result Of the
severe weather near Dawson CITY.
John Lee. jr.. Is at the point of death
and James Saytor has been arrested, as the
result OF shooting ARRAY at Upton. Ohio.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
PRIZESAND BOUNTIES
Position of the Navy Department
Explained.
HAD NO CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTION
Court Fixed the Share of Samp-
son and SchIey.
THE LAW IN THE MATTER

Secretary Long has written a letter to
Senator knUte Nelson of Minnesota in ex-
p:andtion of the position of the Navy De-
partment with regard to the distribution of
prize money and bounty. in which he re-
flutes the charge that the department has
Disseminated in favor of Sampson as
against Schiey in making these awards.
The text of the letter is as follows:
Secretary Longs Letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-17
Clothing.

Mems Black Clay Worsted Suits, satin lined coat,
at $500.
Mems Wool Face Suits, Silk Stripe, $500.
--latest Style All Wool Fancy Cheviot Suits, 500.
A Tailor Made Suit, worth $1,000, all fine wool,
at $500.
All of the $12 and $15 Tailor Suits, go at $500 to
$3.50.
Two Hundred Chi1d's Three-P Piece Vestee Suits from
75c to 81 SO, worth double.
Mems Cashmere Pants, rs cents.
Three Hundred Pairs, samples, All Wool, Latest
Stripes and Style at 81. 100; worth 81. 100.
Two Hundred Pairs Cloth Knee Pants at 15c pair.
Two lots of Mems Coats and Pants made to wear
with belt, at one-half price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
INDIAN TERRITORY SITUATION

When II is reflected that the people
Of the Indian Territory are American
citizens, and that this is the year 1902,
and of the independence of the repub-
lie the one hundred and twenty-sixth,
the material and political condition OF
that portion of our population is ano-
malous. Il Is worse than that. IL is
a manifest discredit to our govern
ment system.
The people Of the Indian Territory
are absolutely denied the benson of
self government. says the New York
Commercial. They have no voice
whatever in the making of the laws
under which they are governed - or
misgoverned. They cannot even
adopt police or other regulations for
their own protection. They are de-
MED all vote and voice in the legis.
lation for the public schools that they
must establish and support They
are not even permitted 20 adopt a
simple sanitary code. Hero is a ter.
ritory OF the United States embrac.
ing S4l00 square miles. with a popu.
lation exceeding 100000. only about
10000 Of whom are Indians, held back
from settlement and development and
sidetracked IN the march OF civiliza.
tion, simply because our congress has
not as yet been aroused 70 action in
its behalf. The people there are cry.
ing for self government, but they pro.
test at the same time at certain prop
ositions now pending that would give
il 10 them in way wholly distasteful
20 them and destructive OF their rights
and interests.
Every official in the Indian Terri.
tory is now a federal appointee-even
the constables and justices OF the
peace. For courts this population OF
100000 is allowed only four judges.
with the inevitable consequence that
the dockets are so congested that the
people have practically ceased 10 re-
sort TO the courts for any form OF re.
lief. For the rural districts there is
practically no protection 10 life and
property; only one constable and one
justice are allowed TO every 10000
people; there are no counties, no
county seats of course. no county or
other form Of local overnment-in
fact, no government whatever worthy
the name in these days. Land titles
are unstable, land tenures uncertain
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

The energy of the American is rec
ognized the world over, but the En-
glish have recently had an illustration
of il which astonished the whole
kingdom almost out OF its propiety
The British Westinghouse electrical
company recently found it necessary
to eect group Of great buildings at
Manchester The contractors de
clared IT was impossible to finish the
huge structures in less than five
years. The company insisted that
they must be done in two and half
for orders were pressing. and a delay
of even that length OF time would
loss. Finding II impossible 10 make
any headway with the English con
tractors, the company finally sent for
an American, J. c. Stewart. who had
a reputation for his ability to rush
things" He went to work and was
so successful in stimulating and en-.
couraging the English workmen that
the entire group of structures was
completed in ten months. All sorts
OF difficulties We're thrown in his way
and by energy and persistence all
were overcome. The railroads which
had taken five days TO bring materials
from Glasgow. were induced to de.
liver goods in half a day. Hod carrl-
.ers We're abolished and steam hoists
substituted The bricklayers were
persuaded 10 use soft instead OF stiff
mortar the carpenters were taught
how to use American tools. A sys.
TEN of rewards and retributions was
established; men who worked rapidly
were given gratuity, those who
would not hurry We're discharged. The
British workman did not at first take
kindly 10 Stewards methods. The
delegates OF the labor unions called
and complained, then threatened I
strike, when they were pomptly told
that II they did strike, a large force
of American workmen would be
brought from the United States and
put 10 work within ten days. The
buildings were finished FIVE months
ea-lier than the time allowed Stewart
by the company. and now Great Brit.
ain is wondering why II is that En-.
glishmen can not work that way
81. Louis Christian Advocate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
HIS LIFE HEAVILY INSURED.
Agent Recently Secured Policy for
$4,000 on the President

Washington. ID. c.. April 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has taken out some
extra life insurance. The amount is
$4,000 and was placed in one Of the
large New York companies. This is
In addition to policies the president
carried prior TO his accession to Office.
President Mckinley had about s67,-
O00 insurance on bis life and Presi-
dent Roosevelt's various policies
probably amount to more than that.
The life insurance companies consid-
er President Roosevelt one OF their
best risks.
The agent who secured the presi.
dent as a policy holder was awarded
special medal by the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
EXCURSION TO rlsHomlNeo.
May Run Next Sunday - Many His
torie Places There.

In event connection is made Satur-
day between Ardmore and Hartshorn,
an excursion from here to TishomiDgo
is contemplated. and II run we are
satisfied that the cars will be full.
Everybody would like to 60 over to
the Indian village and look at those
great granite rocks, the ripping wat
ers Of beautiful Pennington. visit
the Devils Den. a few miles above,
where rocks as large as a house are
piled on top Of each other. as though
laid there by the hand Of some giant
man.
A great cavern is under these rocks.
and few people visit Tishomingo with.
out seeing the Devils Den"
And there are many historical spots
around this Indian village. which was
founded many years ago by Tisho-
mingo, who was a subordinate chief
OF old Big Nose. at Russet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
rlTzslmmoNs POSTS FORFEIT.
Wires JeHries to Co Ahead Arranging
for Match.

New York. April 23.-Bob Fitzsim.
mons this afternoon posted $4,000 TO
bind a match with Champion Jeffries
Fitzsimmons said he would fight at
any club in san Francisco that JEFF
fries may select. and on any reason.
able terms.
Fitzsimmons sent a telegram 10 JET
fries. in which he said:
Please post me as to bid and
which you prefer. as soon as possible.
What do you think of National Sport
ing club bid-sl5,00O purse and 81 600
each expenses? Leave II all with you.
Go ahead and get best bids When
will you post forfeits?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

International news Of the highest
possible importance has reached dip
lomatic Washington. and American
diplomacy must be given credit for
the great work. The meaning Of this
is that Russia surrenders Manchuria
and turns the whole province back
to China. 1t has no other meaning in
the eyes of the foreign Offices. This,
also. is the view expressed by the
Russian government and by Russian
ambassadors in various capitals. The
honor of the Russian government Is
pledged TO this evacuation. And when
the evacuation is accomplished and
Manchuria has been turned over to
the fun sovereignty Of the Chinese
empire, as everyone has right to ex.
pect it will be. according tc the terms
of the solemn agreement. the far east
ern problem may be regarded as well
nigh solved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

and the best farmers are fast leaving
the territory. It is said. Still. there
are exceptionally fine agricultural
lands there. rich coal and oil fields
and deposits OF zinc. lead and copper
Smarting under these conditions
the people Of the Indian Territory de-
mand that their territory b. attached
TO Oklahoma at once and for all time
in one Of these two ways: Either an.
nexation with immediate stateA pod for
the combined territories. OF else the
immediate extension OF the laws and
Of the boundaries OF Oklahoma 20 and
around the Indian Territory. so tat
both areas may be included in the ter
ritorial government under which the
Oklahomans now live. But they are
unalterably opposed TO the granting
Of a territorial form OF government
to the Indian Territory alone. Their
chief objections are the expense and
the difficulty Of ever getting statehood
II kept separate from Oklahoma. So
they are fighting the Moon bill. that
proposes a new territory to be known
as Jefferson; also two somewhat sim
pier measures known as the Curtis
bill and the scott.Soper- bill.
They will be satisfied with the enact.
ment Of either the Patterson or the
Stephens bill. both OF which embody
their demands as above outlined.
And IL would be an outrage II 400.
600 citizens OF the United States
should be denied by congress the right
TO thus govern themselves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
A CURE AND A FEE.
Peculiar Experience of Doctor
with "a business Man.

win "a business Man.
In conversation one day about the
peculiar views that commercial men
sometimes entertain about professional
services Or. $. Weir Mitchell told lue
following story:
"A very wealthy man from the west
came TO consult me about an attack OF
vertigo. He said that he had just re-
turned from a trip TO Europe where
he had consulted eminent specialists.
but that they had failed to afford him
any permanent relief a physician I'm
London he said. asked me why | did
not make an attempt to be cured near.
er home. thought on my way ont
west would stop over to see you
Has any physician you have visit
ed looked into your earsY | asked.
mo was his reply.
IL made an examination of his ears,
removed some wax and a substance
that appeared TO be hardened remnants
OF cotton wool. ] sent him away then
and told him TO come again in a day
or two. He did so.
well he exclaimed, 4 am cured.
How much do | owe your
About S50.' replied.
'As he drew a check he asked, Did
you know when you first examined my
ears that you could cure meT
when | told him that | had a very
fair conviction that | could, he said:
We'll, you are a BANKED fool You
should have said TO me: II think / can
cure you, and will do so for $4,000.
No cure, no pay" You would have
got your money without n murmur.'
"'Oh,' said, IL you feel that way
about it there are several little chari-
ties In which am interested. and
"'No, no. he interrupted, that is not
business. have my cure, and you
have the price you asked. The Trans
action is closed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
FINAL DECISION WITHHELD.
Telephone Co.'S Franchise Doubtful
To Erect Poles on Sidewalks.


Judge Townsend heard the Tele-
phone companys motion to dissolve
the temporary injunction granted in
the suit brought by the First National
bank yesterday, at Pauls Valley, and
refused TO dissolve the injunction. on
the ground that the franchise granted
by the Ardmore city council conferred
no right upon the Telephone company.
The Judge announced IT as his opinion
that no act of congress. nor any law
Of Arkansas. in force in the Territory,
conferred on the city council the pow
er TO grant a telephone franchise,
with the right 10 erect its poles in
the streets or sidewalks. At the re.
quest of Mr.. Bowman who represent.
ed the Telephone company, Judge
Townsend withheld final decision in
the matter and gave permission to file
briefs. w. A. Ledbetter represented
the First National bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
Cheap at the Price.

A certain pompous and officious judge
in a western town had just fined a
young lawyer $40 for contempt OF
court After 1t had been paid a grave
old attorney walked up to the bench
and laid down a ten dollar goldpiece.
What is that forT' asked the Judge
For contempt, your honor" was the
reply.
But didn't fine you for contempt"
answered the judge. "There must be
some mistake"
"oh, no, there isn't" replied the old
man. Il have cherished a secret con-
tempt for this court for a long time,
and I'm willing to pay for it."--Chica-
20 News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
Bill 70 Pay Attorney Fees.

Special 10 the Ardmoreite.
Washington. d. c., April 24.-Sena-
tor Jones has introduced a bill in
the senate directing the secretary OF
the treasury TO pay, from the funds
in the treasury belonging to the Choc-
taw nation of Indians. two Choctaw
warrants for s1.250 each, numbered
y and 10, respectively, October 13
1899, and December 16. 1899. and is
sued 10 James VI. Shackelford. the
owner. for legal services he rendered
as attorney for the Choctaw nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

Troubles are accumulating at the
door of Governor Davis of Arkansas.
The Baptist church, of Little Rock.
OF which he is a member, viii try him
on charges OF gross immortality. Con.
viction and expulsion from the church
cant make a man feel very forlorn
who has Just won a state victory in
politics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
Equal,

Some years ago at Mardi Gras ball
at the Hopkins Institute OF Art man,
masked, approached a woman, masked,
and asked her for dance, as is con.
sidered right and proper at Mardi
Gras
But | don't know you. sir" said the
lady in her most icy tone.
"Well, I'm taking as big a risk as
you are" retorted the man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

Artmore must make arrangements
for a handsome high school building
II is not too soon 70 give this matter
a thought Our children should be
able 20 graduate at home equally as
well as they can away from home:
besides. the growth Of the city de.
mands H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24
Ardmore, I. T., Thurs day April "a.

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation which
may appear in the columns Of the
Ardmoreite will be gladly corrected
upon its being brought to the atten-
tion OF the publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-24

BIZ Cross the democratic nominee
for congress, from Oklahoma must be
an exceptionally good man, judging
from the good words said about him
by some Of that territories papers.
and all seem to think he viii be a
wonderful improvement on what they
have had heretofore.