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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-27
MIR. Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheu
mstism.

During the winter Of 1898 was so
lame in my joints in fact all over my
body that could hardly hobble
around. when | bought a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the
first application began 10 get we'll,
and was cured and have worked stead.
lily all the Year,. Wheeler North
wood, n. Y. For sale by City Drug
Store, F. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-27

4 man who can remember ais
first love affair must have a reuarA
able memory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-27

Indigestion. dyspepsia and biliousness quick.
iy yield ~ the clean sing and Purifying qualities
-outainel 90 Johnston, sarsaparilla, Quar-
tltt'es."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-27

"Johnston's Sarsapariiia never fails has
stood the ties, for % years; Quart Bottles"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
INVESTIGATING THE
JACKSON CITY FIRE
Theory That 1t Was Started
by Washingtonians.
GASOLINE ALL OVER FLOORS
Talk Of 3 Plot and Of Sensational
Developnents-Loss Estimated at
s3,ooo-Fears at First That Long
Bridge Would Be Destroyed

The Virginia authorities started out
early this morning to make a thorough
investigation into the origin OF the
disastrous fire which broke out in 3
saloon known as the West Shanty. IS
owned by Frank Foster, in Jackson City,
about Il o'clock last night, and which
also destroyed three other gambling
houses and saloons, the property OF
Messrs. Nelson. Sanderson and George
Myers.
One Of TIE county officials when talked
with by Times reporter this morning
stated that he had every reason TO be-
lieve that the West shanty'' was de-
uberately set on fire By several men
well-known in this city. and who had
expressed incendiary intentions several
days ago
Four buildings. all of which were To-
Gated on the east side Of the railroad
tracks, and which were the Joint prop
erty OF Nelson, Sanderson and Foster,
we're totally destroyed, and according to
a report this morning the loss entaiied
by last nights confagTation will run up
as high as 50 600, none OF which is Gov
cred by insurance.
The investigation which.is being made
into the matter by the Virginia authori-
ties promises to reveal sensational fea-
lures. That the buildings were ali fred
there IS no doubt in the minds CT many
and serious complications are
promised when the result OF the investi-
cation is made public
The floors OF the buildings, 1t is said,
were saturated with gasolcne. and con-
despite the quick arrival of
Acting Assistant Chief KeIeher and No.
Il Engine Company, together with
Truck Of the local Fire Department.
who responded 70 2 cali sent in by the
Railroad Company officials,
the buildings were burned TO The ground.
The fire broke out shortly after i
o'cioek last night. and the huge tongues
Of fire as they Ieaped IN the afr lit Up the
s95slntry fer miles around. The confa-
grafton created considerable excitement
IN the city. many persons being under
the impression that the are was located
IN Washington. At one time the fire
became so fierce that fears we're en-
by the hremen that the flames
would reach Long Bridge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
FEAR Willy GERONIMO
MIGHT JOIN TRACY
War Department Skittish
Over Indians Offer.

No word has been received by the War
Department or the Indian Commissioner
from Geronimo. the Apache Indian CHIEF.
who, according to dispatch from
Kansas, has offered TO capture convict
Tracy. and has requested the Washington
Government TO give him permission 90
make the effort Ceronomo Is a prisoner
OF war. and is therefore subject to the
Jurisdiction Of the War Department
On July II it was reported from
Wichita. Kan. that Geronimo, who is
now living near Lawton, Oklahoma, Ter
ritory, said he would try 10 secure the
job Of capturing Convict Tracy, who has
been eluding the officers in Washington
and Oregon for several weeks. Accord
ing to the story Geronimo offered to 20
West on his own account. and pursue
Tracy
Geronimo led several hundred Indians
IN an escape from General Miles IA
Oregon about fifteen years ago. which
little game OF hide and seek cost Uncle
Sara the modest sum Of over 81 ,0O0. 900.
The War Department authorities don't
seem 10 feel inclined TO grant the
Indians request when the same wiz
have been received. They seem 10 fear
that the Willy Indian may join Tracy's
community OF interests, and add to the
discontinue Of the officers Of the law.
and then make the chase still more
expensive, 50 far as lives and treasure
IS concerned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
TO SHIELD CORPHpl
OFFICIALS OF COURTS
Efforts of Chinese to Regu-
late Converts.
PROJECT WILL GO TO POPE

PEkIN. July I5.-Another abortive
attempt has been made by the Chinese
to institute regulations for the govern
ment of Christian converts and mission
aries Of ali denominations
An edict has been issued naming, with
out his authority. Rev. Dr. Richards to
represent the various Protestant sects in
the same manner as a former edict ac-
knowledged Bishop Favier as the head
OF the Catholics and commanding the
wai-wu-pu foreign board to consult
with Dr. Richards in the matter. The
Professionals, however. repudiate Dr.
Richards service.
Bishop Favier, on behalf of the Cath
olics. refuses TO negotiate on the sub
iect OF the proposed regulations and has
referred 1t back to the wai-wu-pu. which
will send the project 10 the Pope. The
regulations are regarded as uneaIIed for
and pernicious- The Chinese desire them
in order to shield corrupt officials OF
courts where converts have been
feeced. The missionaries and diplomats
are opposed to them because they are
regarded as impraetieable and absurd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
DISTRICT A BENEFICIARY
UNDER RHODES WILL
Secretary Hay So Informs
the Commissioners.

The District of Columbia is to par
ticipate in the munifcence OF the Will
OF the late Cecil Rhodes. according to a
communication which was received to
day by the District Commissioners from
Hon John Hay. Secretary Of State
Some doubt had beon entertained as
to whether the provision OF the will
extending scholarships at Oxford under
certain conditions TO the residents Of the
States and Territories Of the United
States. would provide similar cOnees-
sions for the District. but the action Of
Secretary Hay has put at rest any IN
casiness that might have existed.
The letter is tho same as has been
sent TO the governors of the States and
Territories. Commissioner Maefariand
viii move at the next meeting OF the
Board that the papers be referred TO
the Board of Education for their report.
and when that is received the Commis-
sioners themselves will take up the fur
ther consideration of the matter with
the State Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
STEAMER MICHIGAN
IN A BAD COLLISION
COMMISSIONER ROSS
SUFFERS A RELAPSE
Recurrence of Heart Trouble This
Morning.

Commissioner Ross, who has been i'll
for the past ten days, experienced
another serious attack of heart trouble
this morning. similar TO the one from
which he suffered Sunday. It was stated
by Dr.. Chamberlain. his physician. this
afternoon that the Commissioner was
improving rapidly from the last attack.
The functional arrangement of the
heart. with which the Commissioner has
now been attacked twice, is caused by
stomach trouble. He may be sufficiently
improved n the course of the next
three or four days so that he may be
moved to Atlantic City IS was at fret
intended.
The condition of the patient is sueh
that Dr.. Chamberlain has prescribed ab-
solute rest and freedom from excite
ment or care OF any kind. He is not
allowed to pay any attention to bis Of
fetal duties as has been erroneousIy
reported
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
FIRE In TAILOR SHOP
CAUSES So, 900 DAMAGE
Store OF j Makovar on Sew
enth Street Gutted.

An alarm of FIRE was turned In shortly
afteF o'clock this morning for q blaze
in the tailoring establishment of J
MakoVar, 199 Seventh Street, northwest.
and before the flames were extinguished
the stock and fixtures Of the establish
rent were damaged to the extent OF
$4,000. of which loss s2.7OO was covered
by insurance
The building. which is owned ty Robert
L Fleming, Of 1406 Massachusetts Ave
nue.. northwest. was damaged to the ex-
tent OF $500.
The fire vas Of an exceedingly stub
born character and It required more
than two hours work on the part Of the
fremen before they could extinguish the
blaze
The FIRE was caused. It is said. by
Harry Cohen, clerk L. tae establish
ment. dropping q lighted cigarette in q
quantity Of waste paper. Shortly after
ward the entire rear portion of the
store was burning ferceiy.
Citizens passing soon set Up & cry Of
fire. and Policeman Morgan. OF the
Sixth precinct, soon had the alarm turn
ed In.
a great quantity OF dress clcth in the
establishment was badly damaged by
water, adding greatly to the loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
Forward BuIwarks Carried
Away and Gunboat I ro-
ken From Moorings.
CAME HOME SATURDAY NIGHT
Was to Take Aboard Members of Com
mission Appointed by Congress to
Select Site for Naval Training Sta
tion on the Lakes.

ERIE, Pa. Jelly 15.-The United States
steamer Michigan sustained SIG. 900
damage at her docks here this morning
by being struck by the ore-carrier N.
B. Grover. Of Cleveland.
The Grover was trying to make the
fuel dock. next to where the Michigan
lay and when it approached the naval
vessel, the signal to back up was given.
The order seems TO have been confused
in the engine room for the beat went
ahead and crashed into the Michigan.
The bo~sprit and all the forward bull
warks were carried away, and the gun
boat was broken from her Raooringz and
carried along 200 yards while her side
was badly seraDed.
Two six-pound rifles near the stern
were bent and ruined The Michigan
was aole to. set back to the dock under
her own steam.
The Michigan came Into her home port
Saturday TO take aboard the members
CT the commission appointed by Con-
gress TO select site for a naval train
ing station en- the lakes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
PROSPECT FOR PEACE
IS GROWING DARKER
Chicago's Strike Seems Far
from Settlement.
THIS ANOTHER ANXIOUS DAY

CHICAGO. July 15.-The struggle be-
tween the freight handlers and the rail-
roads continues. All present prospects
Of peace seems to have vanished las,
evening. At O'Clock this morning the
outlook was still black. but q new situa-
tioa had arisen which carried the bare
possibility OF settlement At that hour
the executive board Of the teamsters'
national union compelled President Cur
ran, Of the freight handlers. 10 send
committees with amended propositions
TO ali the railroads.
These committees viii present the
schedule which the men promised the
Chicago arbitration board 10 submit TO
the railroads yesterday morning, but
which President Curran altered IN Sc
cret
It was announced unofhciaIIy. before
the early morning meeting. that the
railroads intended 10 wage 2 finish fight
against the men. The freight men de-
clare that 1t is not now q question Of
q half-cent advance in wages for the
truck handlers. but that 1t is q question
o. the lnYioiaoiiity OF the teGmsteFs'
contracts.
The other important development IN
the situation is the growing determine
tioa Of the business men affected to
start traffic again at all hazards. A
small meeting was held yesterday and z
mass meeting arranged for tomorrow.
It is safe to predict that If the strike
Is not brought to q fair approach TO
settlement today. the business men will
take the matter OF delivering goods into
their own hands, call on the mayor and
governor for protection, and commence
the movement Of freight again
This morning another waiting day is
in prospect, with conferences between
the various interests strung along
through It. n the meantime business
is suffering an untold amount and much
peTIshable freight is being de-
stroyed-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
CHINESE IN CONTROL
WITHIN FOUR WEEKS
Government Of Tientsiu to Revert "a
Natives.

SHANGHAI, July IA telegram
from Pekin states that the foreign min
isters after two conferences with Wang
chi-chun. formerly minister to Russia,
have agreed to hand over the govern
ment of Tientsin to the Chinese within
four weeks. The regulations IN regard
TO the military and the Chinese soldiers
to be near by have been settled.
Sueheug chief Of railways and tele-
graphs. and Taotai, of Shanghai, who
Is one of. the Chinese commissioners on
the tariff and other subjects, has chang
ed his mind and viii not return here for
the present. He VIII remain at HanEow
for o further conference with Vivsroy
Chang -chih-tung-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
RUMORS OF TROUBLE
OVER PANAMA TITLE
Hurried Session of the Cabi-
net Here Predicted.
THE SP00NER CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, July 15.-An Oyster Bay
dispatch to the Mail and Express -
says:
"A hurried conference Of the members
Of the Presidents Cabinet Will probably
be held IN Washington within the next
two days % consider the isthmian ca
nal situation
President RooseveIt's private secre-
tary, George 3 Cortelyou. will leave
Oyster Bay this afternoon for Washing
ton, ostensibly to complete the arrange
ments for the Presidents Western trip
this morning and then TO take the first
vacation he has had in ten years.
III IS rev known, however, that he
bears with him important state papers
to submit to Secretary Hay. who. after
consulting with his colleagues. will
probably visit Sycamore Hill during the
latter part of the week
While the greatest reticence is still
being observed about the mysterious
visit OF Senator Spooner late Sunday
night. rumors are persistent that some
difficulty has been discovered in en-
deaForing 10 establish q clear title to
the Panama route.
"A great deal OF the talk, however. is
pure surm!se, for the Senator's visit may
be plausibly ascrIbed to the Presidents
well-known desire to see the work we'll
under way and his natural anxiety to
consult with such recognized author
ity on the subject as the Senator from
Wisconsin before arranging for the
drafting of treaties with the southern
republic or the. naming of the canal
commission.
The commission after all would most
likely be the court of fnaI appeal as to
the validity Of the title Of the French
company to the Panama lands. At all
events, politics and Iuncheons will prob
ably go hand in hand ut the Presidents
summer home for soae time to como
for the midday meal here now seems to
have supDlanted the -taIked-of no.
ltt;ca1 breakfasts which the Chief Ex-
ecutive so often partook Of IN the Capt.
tai
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
M mister of New Republic
Cables President Palma.
WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS
American consul's Words Regretted by
State Department Officials, But Not
So Serious as If Uttered by a Min
isteT-No Action Here Yet.

Senor Quesada, Cuban minister TO the
United States. has called the attention
Of President Palma to the reported Ut
terances Of Consul Bragg and asked for
instructions Until he receives these he
will take no step in The matter The
original sentence was contained IN a
letter TO Mrs. Bragg aad read:
Uncle Sam might as well try to make
"a whistle out Of q pigs tail as to try
to make something out OF the Latin
race"
He was asked last night By the State
Department as to the authenticity of the
letter and in reply cabled: Publication
unauthorized
This case Is somewhat peculiar. and
there IS hardly an exact analogy in the
records OF the Department. Some
months ago the wife of L Berliner
United States consul TO Tenerife. wrote
friend some very caustfe criticism of
the people about her and the letter
erept into publication. but no notice
was taken Of the matter.
Other consuls aud consul zener.ls
have from time to time been indissreat
IN their correspondence, bur so far as
knoWn none have been reealIsd for such
onense- They are not in the Same.
position as diplomats. and for that res
son their expressed opinIons are NOT
taken as seriously as are tnose Of sncb
officials as Lord sacxv!lle West. once.
British minister to the United states
and Senor de Lone. once Spanish min
isler, who were recalled from tb,s
country By their governments on ac-
count OF indiscreet uttera1ces.
ordinarily the incident would ha die
WITH nothing more serious thar
"a 1dnonltion 10 the offender n he
more careful in the future, but tn the
~ase oi CuCa the relations arc so ne
enliaF and almost paternai. thai ebos,is
II resident Palma decide to maka = 49,
Test, There could hardly be 4nv aFbs.
Nay oat OF the dilemma than Ihro1,s
tiie recall OF General Bragg. and tha a.
place " TIC
state Department officials. khtle look
t1 ins upon the affair as one OF those mis-
.i.l luiies that are likely to happen 70
e.. ~AlESE OF Ine consular
LcFce or even OF the Diplomatic corDg
are disnayed al It's coming so cIoso
upon the inauguration OF Cuban fn5a
pehuence. and are anxious SO far as
possible TO neutralize It's probable evil
ehects. They are fully aware that = /
Cuba IS at any future time to he an
ne@ed to the United States. expressions .
ot contempt for the Cuban people mafis !
1y american officials do not tend maxim /
me me problem any more agreeable q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
ILLUMINATING POWER
OF GAS MUCH REDUCED
Loss inCandle Power Shown
in Inspectors Report 3
CUT DOWN UNDER NEW Law

The first Of the weekly reports which
the United States Inspector of Gas and
Meters is authorized to furnish the Dis
trict Commissioners shows a large fall
ing on in the Illuminating power OF the
gas furnished by the Washington and
Georgetown companies since the new
law reducing the quality Of the gas fur
nIshed from IS TO p candle power went
into effect S. Calvert Ford. the In
spectOr of Gas, is cut of the city and
the report was signed by one Of the as
sistants in his Office The report. ad-
dressed to Commissioner MacfarIand.
who has charge Of the lighting depart
E1eRt. 5ays:
Complying with your instructions OF
July y. to furnish you with 2 special
report weekly showing the effect upon
the Illuminating quality OF the gas fur
nished BY the gas lighting companies OF
the District of Columbia, Of the redue-
tton IN candle power, compared with
the light furnished b. the gas OF % can
die power hitherto furnished. I have the
honor to report that the daily average
candle power of the gas supplied by the
Washington Gas Light Company for the
week ending July 12, 1902. equaIed % 80
standard candles.
The daily average candle power Of
the gas supplied by the same company
tor the corresponding week in June
equaled 26.15 standard candles. This is
9 loss in the Illuminating quality OF the
gas Of 3-35 candles il each 5-foot burner
at the present rate of 22-candle gas
The gas furnished by the Georgetown
company during the same week equaled
Z2-s5 candies. against 27.35 candles for
the corresponding week IN June. a loss
OF 4.50 standard candles -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
4RAGY'O PARTNER
His Ninth Victim
Body of Merrill Found Near
Seattle.
SAYS A DUEL WAS FOUGHT

. SEATTLE. July 15.-The body Of David
Merrill. the convict who escaped from
the Salem penitentiary with Harry
Tracy. was found this morning near the
poor farm just where Tracy said he had
killed his companion.
The finding Of Merrin's body brings
the total number OF Tracy's victims up
10 nine
Tracy in q statement 10 one. Of the
many farmers he has held Up during
the hunt. admitted he had killed MeF-
riIl. but said he was forced 10 do so,
Merrill having attacked him.
Later Tracy said he had killed Iter-
rilI in a duel. they having agreed that
one must die as it was impossible for
them to escape If they travelled together.
It is believed that Tracy realizing that
Merrill was a milestone around his
neck, killed MIN in cold blood.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
EDNONOFON ANSWER
TN REALTY suit FILED
Litigation Over Premises
11O6 Il Street.

Mr. Gabriel Edmonston and others.
named as defendants IN a suit brought
against them by Floretta J. LaPort. Ella
J. stockstiH and DR.. Howard H. Barker,
to enJoiu the sale Of premises 1106 Z
Street, through their counsel. William
2. MattingIy, today fled their respective
answers.
In the original proceedings It was
stated that the complainants are the
heirs-at-Iaw Of the late James W Bar
ker. and the defendant Edmonston, .
son-in-law OF the deceased.
Mr. Edmonston, II was alleged, took
control OF trust upon the property.
which it was assorted was to be sold
under al alleged default II is claimed
BY the heirs. however, that very little
is due 10 Mr. Edmonston, aEd that the
heirs are entitled 10 an opportunity TO
adjust the matter before any part or the
property is forced 10 sale.
IN his answer Sr. Edmonstou aGmjt-
thai he married Mary /. Barker
daughter OF James " Barker, but
denies that there were any fduciary 0r
confidential relations between him and
the deceased other than those which
naturally exist between f4ther-ia-la9.
and son-in-law. n 1875, ne says M-.
Barker promised 10 convey 10 him
premises No. sos Eleventh Street. and
Eeiying on this promise he erected d
dwelling upon it.
M Barker did not make the
conveyance. but n 1850 decided the lot
10 his daughter. Mr. EdmOEston's wife,
f5r which the defendant Edmon5toa
states he paid the deceased Darker full
Valu--
The deceased Barker. Il is stated.
erected houses S07 and sos Eleventh
Street, which il 1857 or 1855 -se-c sold
and conveyed 10 the Mutual Fire I,s..-
ance Company. AfteTward 3r. Edluon-
ston says he purchased The properly
fFeD the Mutual Fire Insurance ,,oIa-
pony for sd, ,0J0
He denies - ridiculous the statement
ttat thts property is worth $C5. 600 o.
$1,000. The present value. ho says. 5
about 50 ee6. He further denies thai
there was any private verbal agreement
81 connection between him and the de-
ceased Barker in reference TO q trust
- premises LOG Il Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-15
LANDSCAPE GARDENER
De WOLF OUT OF DANGER
Physicians Save Him From Effect of
Opium Poisoning.

NEW YORK. July 15.--John DeWo1f.
CD 10 Wednesday OF last week superIn-
tendent Of parks in Brooklyn, who was
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital from the In
De.iaI Hotel early yesterday morning.
suffering from opium poisoning, was
considered oct OF danger this morning by
the physicians. II was only by the most
energetic work on the part Of the ply
sici2ns and nurses that he was kept
alive
M DeWof IS well known as Il land
gcapc gardener and as the designer OF
the villa Maria on Lake Como. Italy