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Evening star., 1902-01-09
contested Election Cases.

House elections committee No. Q OF
which Mr.. Olmsted of Pennsylvania is
chairman, met today and parties in the
Ohio contested election case of Lentz
apainst Tompkins were notified to be pres
ent next Tuesday, when a date will be fixed
for argument.
In the South Carolina contested election
case Of Dantzler against Stokes it appear
ing that since the contest was filed Stokes
has died, a new election held and Lever
been elected. The latter appeared before the
committee and asked to intervene and de-
fend against Dantzler's claim. IL Dantzier
should succeed 1t would OF course show Le-
ver's election, as well as that of Stokes to
have been illegal
In the North Carolina case of Fowler
against Thomas the latter appeared and
was notified that the committee would hear
argument upon the 18th, 2lst or Both OF
January, as counsel for the respective par
ties might agree, this latitude being given
on account of the distance from Washing
ton.
engaged In all these cases.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
SEVEN MEN DROWNED
Steamer Bristol Wrecked on Reef in
Alaskan Waters.
PART OF The CREW ESCAPED
Captain Mcintyre and Pilot Robert:
Among the Lost.
VESSEL VALUED AT 100000

VANCOUVER, B. c., January 9.-The
steamer Bristol, one of the oldest and best
known heavy carriers of the coast, lies a
wreck on the end of Green Island, forty
miles from Port Simpson, and her captain.
with six members of the crew, have been
drowned.
The steamer was on her way from Lady
smith, Vancouver Island, to the Treadweil
| mine, on Douglass Island, Alaska, with
$500 tons of coal. She was wrecked on the
| night of January >. and is now entirely out
of sight at high tide. Passengers arriving
by the City of Seattle give accounts of the
disaster.
Green Island lies right in the path of
Alaska steamers, and being low and small,
Is impossible to be seen on a dark night.
The steamer was trying to make DiNon's
entrance in a rough sea when she went
aground 1t was II O'Clock when she struck
and seas washed over her stern until she
disappeared.
Ships Bottom Stove In.
Captain Mcintyre at first thought that
she would float off all right at high tide.
He sent Chief Officer Smith below to in
vestigate, and found that the coal go
ing through the bottom of the ship. The
captain then ordered out the boats. Three
were safely launched and got away safely;
| the fourth probably smashed against
the side of the ship.
1t has never been found. and there is no
trace of it the seven men who were to
go aboard, and for whom all hope has been
given up. The lost are: Capt. Mcintyre
seventy years old, of Port Townsend: Capt
Roberts, pilot of Victoria: c. Vivian. chief
engineer: Third Engineer Edwards, Joseph
Silva, w. Romer, 2. c. Hurlent.
The steamer Cottage City came along at
o clock in the morning and picked up the
| three boats. There was still heavy sea
running. All the twenty-one who res
cued are coming down by the City of To-
peka, which will reach Port Townsend to-
day.
The Bristol was of 1.7fT tons register
She was engaged year on the Klondike
| trade. and was owned by Premier Duns-
muir's coal company.
Owned in Victoria. Il. G.
VICTORIA, B. c., January 9.-The
steamer Bristol, wrecked in Dixon's en-
| trance, was owned by Messrs. Dunsmuir &
| Sons of this city She was valued at
| 100000, and was not insured
| Capt. Roberts, her pilot leaves a wife
| and family in this city. He took several
vessels to st. MichaeTs. and since the Klon-
| dixie rush has been plotting boats to and
from Alaska.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
RECEPTION TO GOV. SHAW.
To Be Held Tonight at Grant Club
DeS MOines,

DES MONIES, Iowa, January 9.-Gover-
nor-elect A. B. Cummins will preside a the
reception given by the Grant Club tonight
for Gov. Shaw, in honor of his elevation to
the Secretaryship of the Treasury.
The toasts will include the following:
'The President" VIM. B. Allison.
1.-The Senate" Jonathan P. Dolliver.
THE House of Representatives" George
D. Perkins.
1.-The Cabinet" Lafe Young.
1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury" l.. NJ.
Shaw.
Nebraska" Edw. Rosewater.
Iowa." George Mclean of the State Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
ELECTRICITY INvADEs THE ORIENT.
Trolley Lines Propose to Connect His
teric Points,

CLEVELAND, January 9-Cleveland and
Chicago capitalists, Incorporated as the
Cleveland Construction Company, have been
successful in negotiating with Signor ]. F.
spanier of Rome, Italy, for concessions for
electric lines from Cairo, Egypt to Mt
Sinai, and thence along the coast of the
Red sea through Syria and Arabia to
Mecca
A branch is to connect Damascus with
the system at Mt. Sinai. II is figured that
business during a single one of the annual
hohammedan pilgrima ges to Mecca, whith-
ar Il IS the pious duty OF every Mohamme-
dan to go. will pay handsome profit on
The cost of construction. the number of pill
grims being enormous.
Letters received from Signor Spanier say
that the Sultan OF Turkey has granted an
important part of the concessions for the
system
Already trolley cars are running from
Jerusalem to Galilee. The Cleveland Com
strEction Company Is working under an
agreement 10 finance all the undertakings
" given the construction contracts.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
AMERICAN GOODS IN TURKEY.
Chief Obstacle to Developing Trade IL
German Competitions.

In a report to the State Department in
regard to the introduction of American
goods into Turkey, United States Consul
Lane at Smyrna says that while in con-
versation with a representative of a New
York firm of export merchants who has re-
Gently made an earnest effort to put Ameri-
can goods on the Turkish market, and who
has met with considerable success he
learned that the chief obstacle in the way
of developing American trade In Turkey is
German competition. The agent, the consul
says declared that In many instances the
Germans, to gain business disposed Of large
quantities of goods at absolutely cost prices
and gave long credits. More than this. they
make articles which are especially adapted
to the Turkish market. Their goods have
an attractive appearance. but are said to he
sof inferior construction and quality Com
sui Lane states further that Americans
seem to be unable to meet English competi-
tion in cotton prints, which Is an article of
great importance in Turkey The English
goods are cheaper and conform to the re-
quirements Of the market.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Supplies for CulebrOs Garrison.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, January 9.-The
commandant of the navy yard in this city
has been advised that the supplies for the
special landin.. detachment of marines who
will be put ashore at Culebros Island were
shipped from Philadelphia and should ar
rive here this evening. 1t is underst ood
that the supplies include not only six
months stores. but also ammunition that
will last the detachment as long as they are
likely to remain the island. This in
formation Is a direct official confirmation
Of the report that detachment of marines
would be landed on Culebros
Evening star., 1902-01-09
THE STORAGE OF, WATER.
Construction of a HINGE Reservoir 1,


~SAASsA SSsAOAA OA u HuSc neScINOiT
Sflesfa.
United States Consul Hughes at Coburg
has made report to the State Department
in regard to the construction Of a reservoir
of large dimensions In the valley of the
River Queis. in Silesia The reservoir is
located between Rengefsdorf and Eckers-
dorf, and will have capacity of $4,000, 900
cubic meters of water. The retaining wall
will be built throughout sofz huge granite
blocks and have breadth OF 21.S yards at
Its base. The wall is to be- vaulted and
planted firmly on the granite rock of the
valley. The river finds egress by means of
two tunnels blasted through the solid rock
The tunnels are provided with numerous
shut-offs. SO that when water is abundant
it can be held back in the reservoir and
stored up for the dry susnmer season.
The cost of this work win be $952, COO
The interest on that amount Twill be partly
paid by contributions from factories SIT
uated on the lower course of the river,
which in the dry season will profit by the
regular water supply It Is estimated that
1t will take from fourto Ave years to COM
plete the work.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
EIGHT-HOuR BILL.
Committee on Labor to Give HEARINGS
on the measure.

On the measure.
The House committee on labor, of which
Mr.. Gardiner of New Jersey is chairman,
met this morning and organized. 1t was
decided to take up the eight-hour bill, and
those interested in the measure will be
notified to appear next Thursday when they
will be assigned times to be heard on that
measure.
1t is the intention Of the committee to get
this bill reported in time to be considered
by the House and Senate before the ses-
sion is very old. Those so far who have
intimated their intention to speak against
the Dill are J. K. McCammon, representing
the cramps Ship Building Company; L. E.
Payson of the Newport News Shipbuld-
ing and Dry Dock Company, and Herbert
q M1cou, who represent several shipbuild-
ing companies both in New York, San Fran
cisco and elsewhere. Z
The representatives of labor organiza-
tions do not desire to take up the time of
the committee, but will be present at tine
hearings. 7
Evening star., 1902-01-09
WORKING HARD FOR GoRMAN.
His Friends at Annapolis on the AIer
for Treason.

HIS Fr1endS Ht l%HhHpOifS OH the AIeFt
for Treason.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis, Md, January
9.-Both houses of the general assembly
will meet again Friday night the senate
having met for few minutes today and
adjourned to that time. The house was not
in session. All the prominent democratic
county leaders are here today. working to
keep the members in line for Mr.. German.
Breaks have been threatened in several
quarters. notwithstanding the action of the
caucus last night, but the German leaders
insist today that all will be harmonious
next Tuesday, and Mr.. German chosen to
succeed Mr.. wellington by the unanimous
democratic vote. Mr.. Vandver's fight for
state treasurer is admitted to be not SO
easy, but his friends assert that he will be
elected when the time arrives.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Col. l.. e. Messmore Dead.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, January 9.-Follow-
ing the death of his wife last Monday, Col.
L. E. Messmore died here yesterday, aged
eighty years. He was native Of Michigan
and was prominent in organizing the 31st
Wisconsin Infantry, which he led in the
civil war. Afterward he was collector Of
internal revenue for New York, and held
other positions of trust. His funeral and
that Of Mrs. Messmore will be held here
today.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
Secretary Root Heard by the House
Committee.

Secretary Root was heard this morning
by the House committee on military affairs
or the army appropriation bill.
The Secretary devoted considerable time
to discussion Of the transport service. He
favored the abolition of transportation
quartermasters, this work to be done by
pursers. and also the abolition Of the whole
transport service as soon as other arrange
ments could be made for carrying govern
ment supplies.
The Atlantic transport service, he said,
had already been abolished and the Pacific
service would be soon.
Mr.. Root said a bill would soon be sent
to Congress authorizing the Secretary of
War to contract with American steamship
companies to transport passengers and
freight, and that an important provision
looking to the government control of ships
would be Incorporated.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Going TO savannah

Rear Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley will
leave Washington at $50 this evening
for Savannah. Ga, where they will be the
guests of General William Gordon. The
admiral will spend a week or ten days
in fishing and hunting and enjoying a rest
AS has been his custom for several weeks,
he spent half hour with Mr.. Keyser, the
sculptor, who is just completing the clay
model of what is to be life size bust of
the admiral
Evening star., 1902-01-09
THE COOPER PHILIPPINE BILL.
Referred to a subcommittee for Con.
alteration.

,
The Cooper bill. providing a plan Of self
government for the Philippines after JAM
uary l. 1904. was considered by the House
committee on insular affairs today. Mr..
Cooper went over the measure in detail.
pointing out that it followed literally the
recommendations Of the Philippine COM
mission, who had in their latest report
urged that the system of civil government
go into operation in January, 1904. Mr..
Cooper emphasized the fact that while the
new plan or government would be deferred
until 1904, the Philippine people would at
once know their status and better state
of feeling would be thus brought about
among them.
The committee decided to have a sub
committee go over the bill and Mr. Cooper
later named the committee as follows:
Cooper. Moody, Crumpacker and Hanlil-
ton. republicans. and Jones and Henry,
democrats.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
MIR. EDDY TO Go on LEAVE.


NO DeVeIOpmente OF Late In Miss
stones Cane.
1t is understood that Mr.. Spencer Eddy,
who has been acting as United States
charge of legation at Constantinople during
the leave Of absence aof United States Min
lister Leishman, is pseaf about to go on
leave now that the minister has returned
to his post. The oMcials here speak In
terms OF high pralts OF the manner in
which Mr.. Eddy has discharged the duties
aof charge; especialtF thase pertaining to
the case Of Miss Stone. .EIt iss.understood
that there have been nd developments of
late in that matter, but the ransom money
has been posted temptin6ly and it is be-
lieved thar It win be oH5y a question of
time before the kidnapeN conclude to ac-
cept It.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
ulinoi. ordered to Sea.

NEW ORLEANS, January 9.-The battle
ship Illinois will leave New Orleans just as
soon as 1t leaves the dock, probably on
Friday. The move is the desult Of hurry
order to proceed to sea. 1t will coal out
side the jetties. Captain Converse said last
night the Illinois would proceed to Ha
Evening star., 1902-01-09
J. D. Choate Fasts Thirty Days.

BOULDER, Col. January Al. d. Choate
Of New York city is at the Colorado Sani-
tarium here. For thirty days Mr.. Choate
has eaten absolutely nothing. His fast has
been self-imposed and because OF stomach
trouble which will not yield to medical
treatment. His mental and physical con-
dition, aside from the weakness Of the
latter. due to his protracted fast, has not
suffered in the least.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
CENSUS BUREAU BILL.
Mr.. Hopkins Expects 1t to Pass
Today.

Chairman Hopkins of the House census
committee, who obtained special order
yesterday to have the House take up the
bill to make the census bureau permanent,
stated this morning that he expected to get
that bill passed today.
This statement was made after a consul
tation with Mr.. Hepburn, in charge of the
canal bill Mr.. Hepburn looks for vote
Oh that measure this afternoon.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Authority to Issue Bonds,

The House committee on Indian affairs
today ordered favorable report on the bin
authorizing municipalities of over 1000
population in Indian territory to issue bonds
for local improvements.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
The Crook Arrives At Adeu.

Cot. Bird of the quarteRmaster generals
Office. In charge Of water transportation. is
informed that the transport Crook arrived
at Alden this morning on her way to the
Philippines. She carries troops and several
passengers, including Paymaster General
Bates and his daughters.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Favorable Report ON payne.

The Senate committee on post Offices has
authorized a favorable report upon the
nomination Of II. c. Payne as postmaster
general.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
The Evening Star is the .

The Evening Star is the
Washington business. mans
paper, because it prints the news
while it is news,-not todays
news warmed over for readers
next day,-and because it
reaches him at an hour when he
has time to read il, advertise
ments and all. To advertisers
who want to reach business men
the moral is obvious.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

Private George Dwyer, Company ]. ID
Battalion of Engineers. having been tried
by a general court-martial at Washington
barracks. d. c.. and found not guilty of
violation Of the sixty-second article of war.
has been restored to duty.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
CHINESE EXCLUSION,
Hearings by Pacific Coast Congress.
men VIII Close January 49,

The Pacific coast senators and represen-
tatiVes interested in Chinese exclusion leg
islation decided today to grant hearings to
the Federation Of Labor and to Pacific
coast delegation now here, before deter
mining finally on the bill which will be ia
vored. The hearings will be closed by
January 16. at which time a final deter
mination on the course to be pursued is
expected.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
GRANTED Leave for Illne...

Major Henry L. Harris and Capt. Stephen
N. Foot of the artillery corps have each
been granted three months leave of absence
on account OF illness. Major Harris is
granted permission to 30 abroad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
Iecture Last Ninht.

At the Carter Avenue church last
night. j. NJ Gross, D. D., delivered a
lecture on his trip to Scotland and
England The lecture was under the
auspices Of the Senior Epworth
league. and a splendid audience was
present. The speaker. in a converse
tional manner, told pleasantly what
came under his observation in the
old country. He carried the audience
In picture with him from New York
20 London. by way Of Glasgow, Mel.
rose. Edinburgh and other historic
points. setting them forth as viyidly
as one could paint picture or de
scribe a place or thing
He told Of his visit to many his.
toric places made famous in Scottish
and English literature. From first 70
last he held his audience with perfect
interest, and while he did not fin
ish the lecture, only getting as far
as London the audience would will
ingly have stayed longer. could he
have finished.
Il was a pleasing and profitable oc
casion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
X. A. RlNER, the GrOce
Carries Feed and Groceries.
Corner Caddo and Broadway,
Ardmore, /. I.

There Is an error In this advertise
ment. and the first person 10 find 1t
and bring it 10 my store will be given
free one pound OF Chase a sanborn's S
coffee;
In cooking when an Ingredient
has lost i.s strength you use more
than the receipt calls for When
buying, It pays to get fresh goods
That means full strength and your
moneys worth This is especially
true Of coffee Roasted coftee, ex
posed TO air, quickly loses strength
and double the quantity is required
Many women pay as much for cheaI
coffee as Chase 4 Sanborn's famous
Seal Brand would cost Seal BranC
! is shipped in airtight cans on thu
day II is roasted You get the tul
strength. Try il once!" e,.~
Jake sells It,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
woRk PROGRESSING RAplOLY
Train Service over the c. o. & c
About July Z.

Train Service over the C.. o. s c.
About July I.
The construction department Of the
.C- o. & @ road IS hurrying every.
thing a. rapidly ss possible. in or
der that the road may be put in a
condition for train service.
Work Is going on night and day.
driving piles for the bridge over the
Wsshita river. and all the piles will
be driven by tomorrow night It will
perhaps take another week 10 put In
the false bridge owing 70 the fact
that so much Of the timber will have
20 be spliced.
There Is considerable other work
to be done before the road will be
ready for trains 70 run with safety
and, from the present outlook. il viii
be about July / before Ardmore will
have a train service over the c.. O.
& g. road
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
Reckoning for Greer County.

Washington, June l2.-Secretary
Hitchcock today submitted to the
committee on judiciary of the house
a supplementary report entitled "An
act to provide for the establishment
of the intersection of the true Tooth
meridian with Red river. to ascer-
tain the amount of taxes collected by
the state OF Texas in what was for
merly known as Greer county, and
the expenditures on account OF that
county. and for other purposes"
The total amount expended by Tex
as on account OF Greer county amout
ed TO s50,S74.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
CHAMBER or COMMERCE NET.
Many Ne~ Members hooeo Las;
Nisht-vveh Enthusiasm.

Nisht-HVeh Enthusiasm.
Last night the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce met a. the
city hall. and an enthusiastic meet.
ing was held
The constitution and bylavs a.
prepared By a special committee
we're read and adopted with but little
change.
About thirty new members had
their names enrolled. and the organ
ization nov has over Lfv-dye mem.
bers.
The first and third Monday nights
of each month were decided upon a.
the proper time % hold their meet
ings. and those nights we're adopted
the hour being a. o'clock
In order that the Chamber of Com.
merce might have quarters IN which
70 meet. Messrs Byrne. Madden and
Whittington were appointed as a
committee % select quarters for the
organization
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
Kind Words from Iexas.

j, W. Golledge. adjutant Of the John
h Morgan camp, U. G. ", is in re.
ceipt OF letter from Z. D. Slaughter.
acting president OF the Texas Reunion
association. In speaking Of tho ap-
preaching reunion at Ardmore. Col
Slaughter says:
We trust that you will have a
great reunion, and know, from the
men who have your reunion in
charge, that il will bo a sweet mem
ory to the old men in gray who at
tend IT, We wish you success in your
great endeavor."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13

The linemen on the C.. o. & G. road
are now at Provence. and arc coming
this way with the second wire. One
wire has been up for a long time.
and the second one will be strung in
few days.
An operator will be put on here
IN the near future for the telephone
service they have is very unsatisfac-
tory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
AT r.s UNITED STATES JAIL.
Sever Unfort5nstss Fine Their way
trsice tire BIC walls.


there has been quite ar Influx into
the United States Jail since our last
issue and whisky men. robbers and
religious worship disturbers consti-
tute The offenders
Il p Rowan and Silas Hunt for
introducing liquor. were arrested a.
Be-zyu by Capt Henson II is charg-
Cd that these parties got Henry
Campbell and bis wife. two old ne
groes drunk. and had al kinds e. ftn
with the balance Of the FANNY
Ben Wright, colored. charged aith
robbery. vas arrested by Deputy Car
rett two miles southwest Of Miio.
yesterday. and placed in jail late isst
night a warrant had been out for
Ben for about a year. but he had
eyaded the officers during ali this
time By a little ruse. Garrett got
him.
Eastman Hardwick and sidney
Chafhh charged with disturbing re-
.ig.9ls worship. were arrested near
CliH yesterday by Deputy Evans and
brought in
Ward senter for introducing and
selling. was arrested at Montague.
Tex, yesterday and brought in on a
writ Of removal by Deputy Mckee
W r. Hurley charged with rob
berry. vas arrested at Chickashs by
Deputy Madsen and brought In last
night
Q. " Bakers fine was paid and he
was released.
Tom Henderson took advantage OF
section 1912. and IS now free man.
There are ninety-eight prisoners in
jail now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13
Swell Night Robes ard
especially fine line of Paja-
mas. Beautiful and new.
Ed RINGER.

ID. T. McDonough left last night
at midnight for Shawnee, o. T., in
answer to a message TO meet Chief
Engineer Mollitor and Division En-
gineer w H. Wood. Perhaps Nr.
McDonough viii have something TO
tell us when he returns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-13

At Mountain View the owner OF a
c,S!m leased his farm 10 a man and
then insisted on using some Of the
land for pasture They fought The
lessee had the owner arrested and
the owner was fined. The owner
then had the lessee arrested and the
jury released the lessee.