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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
AGED SEXTON DEAD;
HIS MONEY MISSING
Detectives Investigating Affairs of the
Late John Martin.

Captain Boardman. Chief of Detectives
this morning detailed an officer to in
vestigate the circumstances surrounding
the death at Garfield Hospital on Sunday
morning Of John Martin. Martin was an
OLD resident Of this city. and had for
years past been employed as sexton of
the Luther Memorial Church Death was
Cue to old age.
At the time Of his death the old sex
ton, it Is said, had saved up the sum of
s.. coo. After death the money could not
be found. Friends Of the dead man mott
fed Captain Boardman. Who is busiIy en-
gagged in ascertaining the whereabouts of
the money
Martin lived fer many years at 1845
Eighth Street in this city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Program of TIE Day.

II 90 a-m.-Senor Palma starts
for Palace.
11:45 a m.-ArriYaI outside of
Palace
1850 a. m.-Met by Governor
General Wood.
.11:55 a m.-GOvePnment turn
ed over to Cuba.
1900 m.-American flag haul
ed down. Salute
of 40 guns.
1901 p. m--Cuban colors run
up. Salute Of q
guns
1870 p. m.-GoverHOr Wood
and5 suite board
Brooklyn.
500 p m--I4augtlration ball
at Opera House.
Il 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
ANNUAL CONVENTION =
OF CIVIL. ENGINEERS
AUTOMOBILE TOUR Of
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
Extensive Trip OF Mr.. Munsey and Mr.
HaYmSworth

NEW YORK, May 20.-Mrs Frank A!
MuDsey sails today for Europe on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse In
Paris he will Join Mr. Alfred Harms
worth. proprietor Of the 'Icndoff Daily
Mail, and they viii make an extensive
auto teur OF France and aTterward OF
England Mr. Harmsworth, fs one Of the
most enthusiastic automobiIists of Eu-
rope, On mis- tours he generally takes
seFeTAi machines. running regular train
Of heavy tearing cars, swift racers, and
even luggage cazA.c 49,
Mr. AHnsay and Mr.. Aarzasxorth viii
attend the ceremonies at tf8e coronation
CT King Edward and it is possible that
BIT. HaTmsworth Eill receive a title
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Officers of the Society

The convention VIII be presided over by
Mrs Justine Van Rensselaer, Townsend, of
New York. president of the national or
ganization and Of the board of regents of
Mount Vernon as well The Office CT first
vice president is vacant. but the other Of
hcers are. Second vice president, Mrs.
Herbert a Claiborne. OF Richmond. Va:
third vice president. Mrs. Samuel Colt, OF
Hartford. Conn; secretary, Mrs William
Reed, Of I03 Monument Street. Baltimore
assistant secretary. Mrs. J. J. jackson, OF
Baltimore. treasurer, Mrs. Alexander J.
Cassstt. Of Philadelphia; registrar. Mrs
Emil Richter. Portsmouth. n h. and his
torian, Miss Anne Hoilingsworth Wharton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
MARRIED.

KENDALL-TyEY-0n Monday. April u. 1902,
at Manila T l., by the Rev A. Z. Chan0weth.
MISS MAY c. ITEY, Of Washington, D. c, TO
JEROME KENDALL, OF West Virginia el
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
COMPLETE TEXT OF THE
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS READ
Ccontinned rom Frst Psrel

Confined from First Psge)
together with and including the aEpendx
thereto adopted by said convention on the
18th day of June, 1901, is hereby promul-
gated as the constitution Of the Republic
of Cuba, and declared to be in fun force
AID effect on and after this day.
1.-THE constitution, emitting date and sig
nature. as printed In the Gazette. Of
April 1-)
IE0NAP0 VO9R
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
lied.

WRHHT-on Sunday, May Is, 1902, at SIS
D m al his residence, liz East Capitol Street,
JACOB T =. : RIGHT. aged fifty-teo years
Futerrlent at Bonnie Brae. Baltimore, Nd New
York city raIers nIease coRy.a MI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
COLONIAL DANES In
BIENNIAL SESSION
Meeting of National Society
of Patriotic Women.
TO UNVElL a WAR MONUMENT
One Hundred and Fifty Delegates to At
tend the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO the
Visitors ea Thursday Evening by Local
Members st-the Washington Club.

The first meeting of the biennial con
EeptioR Of the National Society Of Col
OniaI Danes Of America viii be called
to order Eais evening in executive ses-
sion. at the New Willard Hotel The first
business meeting viii be held tomorrow
morning The meeting viii be held be-
hind closed doors as is the custom of
the society There viii be two meetings
daily on Nay q. ~ and g.
The principal event of this convention
VIII be the presentation by the society
of the Spanish-Amsriean var memorial
monument TO- the General Government at
40 o. clock tomorrow afternoon at Airing
fon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE REGULAR MEETING of the Retail Csrocsrs'
Protective Association viii be held WEDNES-
DAY EVENING May q, P. NJ, at Hoekmey-
er's HaIl, ~ 9Th St NV. All retail srocers are
requested TO be present. MI
CHICKEN WIRE. best quality. 20 cents 100 feet.
Best quality 2-PIY ROOFING, Go cents
S. BENSiNGER CO.. 11th and sts- nv.
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Reception by Local Members.

On Thursday evening. May y. the Dis
trict OF Columbia Society of the Colonial
Danes viii entertain the members Of the
national society at the Washington Club.
1710 I Street northwest. Invitations for
this event have already been placed in
the hands OF those ladies who are to at
tend
The officers Of the Washington society
include Mrs Beverly kenHoR, president;
Countess ESteThazy, vice president, Mrs.
Henry Heath, treasurer; Mrs Rosa
Wright Smith, secretary, and Mrs. Gen.
William Henry Brown. historian
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Delegates Already in Town.

There will BE- about 850 delegates. COM
ing TO the convention from thi-ty-seyen
states Each of the original thirteen
States and the District of Columbia is al
lowed five delegates and five aIternates,
the others having only one OF each 4
great many delegates are already in the
city and more are expected this even
ing and tomorrow morning The constitu-
ton provides that the conventions shall
be held IA this city every two years The
last convention was held here april 25-28,
1890 - -s@-
The society Is one of the most excIu-
sive in existence Those persons only are
eligible 10 membership who can urove
their direct descent from some person who
took part in the colonial wars. OF in the
struggle Of the colonies for IikeTty. AM
one seeking membership OF their own IN
itiatiye is bIackballed. the only method Of
admission being by invitation from the
society. There are about 1000 members
IN al.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
IWtDNESOKTl
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES

For Commercial and Residence Light.
ing, to Take Effect September I.
We have extended the time limit
from August to September /, 1902.
to put into effect our schedule of
prices, published in June by reason
of our inability TO get a sufficient
amount og meters and oeher mate rial
on the ground to take care of our
valued customers, to whom we could
not do Justice in making the change
so soon as August /
We have assurances from the man
ufacturers that material ordered from
them with which 70 make these
changes will reach here not later
than August 10. next Prices men
toned in ordinances granting fran
chises to Ardmore Electric company
will go into effect September /. 1902
subject to discounts to meter Gus
toners, as heretofore published.
ARDMORE ELECTRIC co.
La MONT BYERS, Manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

While the picnic and reunion Is go
ing On. people continue to get in iail
G.. W. Pollock. for disposlng Of
mortgaged property. was arrested. at
Chickb-Choclie. Choctaw nation on
July 20. by Deputy Lee of the Cenrral
district, and brought over here on a
writ af removal. and placed in jail
F. B Tyree chTged with murder.
was arrested at Pauls Valley by hep
uty Eoss on the 2lst inst. and was
tried before Commissioner Pfetner.
who bound him over without bond.
r. j. Johnson. assault and battery.
was arrested at Walker by Deputy
Jackson and brouunt to Ardmors for
Incarceration.
One hundred ami thirty prls sners
are now in jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
LICENSED TO wEo-
Two Couples Visit the Ardmore Re-
union and Get Married


union and Get Married
Several marriage licenses Fere is
sued by our district clerk yesterday,
and two couples had the knot tied
then and there.
J. f. Brewer Of Burneyville and
Miss Florence Ashby Of Leon were
married by Deputy Clerk y. II. Nc
Coy.
f. d. Kirk and Mary l.. Hoskinson
also concluded to marry as soon as
they received their license. Notwith-
standing the bride was only fifteen,
her father was there and gave his
consent and Mr. Mccoy tied the knot
that made their hearts beat as one.
c. p. Wilson and Addie Nixon. Con
way
J. r. Crippen and Cora Collins, Sui
phur
j. c. Porter and Essy Ivy Springer.
r. J. Harris and Eva Loouey, Pike.
c. c. Cohran and TOME se!be, Rus
set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
The sana Roster.

The hand is a great feature Of the
reunion They make fine music, and
many compliments are paid them.
The following members compose the
band:
Leo Freimel leader; Sol and Eman-
uel Lowenstein, Bob Nichols. r. Lem.
Frank and Ed Everton, DR.. J. W.
Moffett and Ed Harmon, of Ardmore:
Hall Form and L, l.. Powers. Pauis
Valley; Sid Burney. Marietta; r. G.
Rogers, Tom Richter, W. W. Rob
erts, j. l.. Cohen, G. V. Brown and
j. K Rudolph. Gainesville.
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WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head will
be received at the rets Of FIVE (5)
cents per line. No advertisement re-
oslyed for less than fifteen cents (l5)
cents. Special monthly rates furnish
ed on application. The notice may
contain any matter al Lost. &"
Found" For Rent" For Sale"
Stolen" "Straycd." or any purpose.
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
PRosPEcTus.
Confederate Memorial Association Of
the Indian Territory.

tUt lNuluW NNlNNNNfs
This association was formed for
the purpose Of providing home for
the mdlsaut and inArm Confederate
soldiers and sailors whose lots have
been cast In the Indian Territory;
that they may find a haven Of refuge
from the storms Of life. and that the
mothers. wives and daughters OF our
unfortunate comrades may have a
place in which their declining years
may be spent in comfort and safety.
Organization.
The Confederate Memorial associa-
tlon is incorporated under the laws
OF Arkansas. as a stock company
with a capital stock of 10000, with
shares at s. par value, non-assessable,
with the privilege Of increasing the
stool, If necessary.
The officers are. President. vice
president, secretary and treasurer
and five directors. elected by the
stockholders The corporation has
acquired by purchase thirty-one town
lots In the city OF South McAlester.
Choctaw nation Indian Territory.
One ent-onefourth the pur-
chase price-has been made, with the
three remaining payments Of Sl9375
each 20 be made annually. The
property Is beautifully located and
well adapted Tor a soldiers home or
any other eleemosynary institution.
It is IN a solid block and Is a beauti.
ful park. The present value Of the
property is $4,000.
The City Of South McAlester.
The city Of South McAlester. the 10.
cation Of this association, is in the
Choctaw nation aud nearly centrally
located from east to west and from
north to south Of the Indian Terri
tory, and a city Of the first class. un
der the Statutes of Arkansas. II /,
twelve years old and comprises al
area Of about $500 acres. with a Ilv,
population, and Is the prosperity,
capital OF the territory Of Jefferson
Adjoining on tho north is the In
corpora;ed town Of McAlester. tn
county site Of the county Of Tobucl
So, These two cities are connecte
by rail with the four corners of III
globe, and in the Pittsburg coal r,
gions Of the great West, and as
business proposition an investment /
the stocks Of the association is a
I attactiye Investment, as its propert
: always will be of first-class valu
and can at any time be converted int
J handsome money. The promoters
the association are Confederates an
worthy, shrewd and responsible bus
: ness men and women.
d Every eX-Confederate Is asked
p give this prospectus his careful atte
tion, and take as many shares as h
circumstances will allow. It is
y worthy cause, and the money will |
u well spent.
a J. J. McALESTER.
President.
: r. b COLEMAN, Secretary.
McAiester l. T. 23-dl2-w2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

bargains are 40 better
than Tuesday or Satur-
day bargains. Every
day bargains are fer
ed al Hamilton's clean
up shoe sale now going
on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
E B. LUX
Ardmore, |. I.

r1peYsons leaving town for the sum
: mer can have the Ardmoreite mailed
TO their address every day for only
so cents month. Address can be
changed as often as notified. The
paper will come to you every day,
a.s a letter from home. Try It,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
(hoaIsS Hd(k and Transfer Line /
+. E. CHoATE, Prop,
. Phone ~ Day or Night
..a-s+****s.s+s-e-A%+4s*4.sS.... 80.

The Columbus buggy Is a great ia
vorite with those who admire hand
some turnout. For beauty, there is
no buggy TO equal them. For sale
by WILLIAMS. CORHN & co.
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Ladies and misses hats are pret.
test and much the cheapest at J. J.
Dabbs'. 20-d4wl
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Everything anybody needs in tin
ware at Jake's. The price is Just half
what you have been paying 12tf
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Ladies who wear silk dresses use
Sunshine" 21.6t
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The Mrs. Becker stock Of goods
is being closed out below cost. 12tf
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w A. Gillian is very badly Grip
pied. Sunday morning, while at work
in his meat market, he had the mis-
fortune to stick a meat hook through
his hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

Sholar is running the Wilmington
barber shop. Call and see him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

II you want to wear beautiful
rcIUlhes, ask for Sunshine 2l-6t
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While you and your friends are TO-
gether during the reunion have a
group picture made. In after years
no price would buy 1t,
S. S. COLE,
goat Photographer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
Notiee 70 the PubIIc.

Notice TO the Public.
On July 20 my wife, Sallie p. Ward,
deserted me, leaving me in bed sick.
will not be responsible for any of
her contracts nor for any accounts
against me made by her.
CHAS. WARD,
22d&w4 Hewitt, l. T.
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Nothing but Sunshine" goes in
Ardmore. 21-6t
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The proof OF the
pudding is in the
eating; the proof Of
the shoe is in the
wearing. We offer
the wearing kind at
bargain prices dur
ing our clean un
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

The Springfield represents the
highest mark Of perfection in wagon
building. Spragins & Co., sell them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23

sale, which lasts one week.
HAMILTON & Co.
A Western manufactured buggy for
the western trade-that's the Blees-
McVicker. Spragins & Co. sell them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
Want Your Nous

will pay the following prices for
Hogs until changed in this paper.
Fat Hogs, 175 pounds and up. ..... SC
From 100 TO 175 pounds and up. .4ic
Stock Hogs, 75 pounds and up. &c
j. m. POLLARD.
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:. :. :. = :. :. :. :. :. :. :. = :. :: :. :. ! :
: TRUNKS ).
= SUIT CASES :.
= GRIPS :
= Select the one you want. !.
= They are all handsome and !.
= youn never miss the price. :.
= ED. RINGER. :.
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A little Sunshine" has crept into
every grocery store in Ardmore. 21-6t
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This little lady
enjoys a shoe sail;
IL you will visit
Hamilton & Co. you
can enjoy a shoe
sale and purchase
fine footwear at re-
markably low pri-
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Let a little Sunshine" in. 2l-6t
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. A Painful Accident.

ces. Special SAFE lasts one week.
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> ; : ; : ) : : : ) ) ; = : : : : :.
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Handsome parlor lamps for one
half usual price at Jakes. 12tf
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22d&w4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-12
Beecham'S S
Pills.
Sod Everywhere-In boxes i0c. and sc.

OF way to the east line of the county.
The litigation which has been going
on between the Choctaw and the katy
railroads has naturally delayed our act
ing as we should have otherwise acted
in the matter. IT is now necessary for
US to at once get together the money
and obtain the right OF way and ter
minal facilities under our contract in
order that the railroad may begin to
build They are ready TO begin building
as soon as the right Of way is furnished,
and it must be promptly furnished or
they cannot think OF constructing q line
here.
There is one question that II right Of
way and terminal facilities are not fur
nished. the surveyors who are now do
ing the surveying from Guthrie to the
north line OF the Lincoln county and
to Oklahoma City will. when that sur
veying is completed. be at once put on
the work of surveying from Guthrie to
FL Reno and Anadarlo.
'"The matter is entirely in our own
hands. If our citizens get the right of
way and terminal facilities, the railroad
viii begin building at once. II much
further delay results, there is no Ques-
ton that the railroad will proceed to
build to Oklahoma City and viii not
consider building to this place and from
here southwest.
Several letters have come from Mr..
Finney in the last week. The condition
is critical and the work must be taken
up and pressed rapidly TO a conclusion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-12
hounds
CITY IN BRIEF.


The Elks win meet next Thursday
night.
Judge stenrod Of Colwich. was visi-
tor in the city yesterday.
III. C. Coniey. commercial agent Of the
Frisco went 10 ST Louis yesterday
Miss Bird Gilmore has accepted the
position Of stenoerapher in The Santa Fe
district freight Office.
AIRS. c. T.. pcwing. of Ellsworth Ran
formerly Miss Eva North. of Wichita is
visiting friends I'm the city
MT A. D. Ritchie. western travelling
passenger agent OF the Nandalia rai-
road. who has headquarters an Kansas
City. Is in the city
Repov of the death of James Dunkfn
o. years of age living "a half mile south
of Goddard was brought % Wichita yes-
terday. AR punkiu died Of paralysis.
lie leaves n flmily
Ira jackson was in the city yesterday
looking up old acQuaintances and max
ing new ones Mr.. Jackson lives iu
Kechi township. having moved there
from Granite township last fan
8. a. Edwards has purchased the prop
erty 1T the corner of Waco and Mur-
dock avenues for 500. The property U.s.
known as the Ledgerwood property Mr..
Edwards IS wei known sheep raiser cf
Cheney The deal was made through
John Farmer & Co.
W. c. Burns. passenger agent 81 the
Missouri Pacihc al Kansas City paid
visit 20 the Wichita Offices yesterday.
j. ". Baler OF McCiold q. IT, is in
the city. the guest ~ his brother and
sister. Mrs. +. S. Pervisnce. Dir. Boles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-12
ROCK ISLAND PLANS.
South McAlester Sure to Get Branch
of the Road,


South, McAlester. L T., March 11.-NIr.
r. Il. Foster, Of Des 8Ioines. Iowa, is
here today looking over the city with a
view of making investments. He is a
man of considerable wealth, being heavy
property owner at Joplin. No. Mr.. Fos-
ter recently had a conversation with an
official of the great Rock Island system.
and says that there can be no doubt as TO
the intentions of the road toward a line
into this city.
What the Rock Island wants is Goa" >"
said he They are contemplating their
extension into this coal belt for the reason
that they cannot make proper arrange
ments with the roads now here for hand
lng of the coal, and they propose to
enter the district themselves. open their
own mines and operate them for them
selves They want 100 cars Of coal per
day from this point. The coal fields in the
Creek nation and other places in this
territory do not suit them, aud they will
not be satisfied with anything other than
NIcAlester coal. The extension to Fort
Smith from here VIII never be built. They
are after coal and not the Fort Smith
territory. There is no doubt but what
South McAlester can set the road If she
wants it, They viii parallel the Choctaw:
that much is certain. They do not fear
competition. and since the Choctaw VIII
not consider a proposition to sell. they
VIII give them a little opposition in the
two territoriesf'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-12
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
Wei known Oklahoma Mason Meets
With Fatal Accident.

Oklahoma City. o. IT,. March 1.-THE
Tines-Journal says: II C. Lindboe.
aged about 35 years. and a well known
stone mason by trade. was killed in run
away accident Sunday afternoon as a re-
suit Of Sunday drive Seated - q buggy
with two men. whose names tho Times
Journal could not learn Lindboc rode
down Robinson street at 1 clock yestor-
day afternoon. At the corner OF third
and Robinson streets Just in front of the
Carnegie library building the animal be-
came frightened and started TO run at
break-neck speed. The men in the buggy
were unable 70 check the speed Of the
animal. at the side Of the Alexander drug
stor at First and Robinson streets. the
buggy was tipped and Linboe was thrown
against the pavement striking his head.
He was picked up and carried TO the Of
fee OF DR.. Dewey. where it was found
that his skull had been fractured u the
base. The wounds were dressed after
which the injured man was removed TO
his room at No. &c West Sixth street
where ne died three hours later. The body
was removed TO the Jordan undertaking
esta blishment last evening. where it will
be held pending instructions from the re-
latives who have been notified. The de-
ceased was single man and had many
friends here"