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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
HoLo.uPs AND RossERlEs.
A Reign Of Terror Exists In Guthrie.
It's Increase Alarming.
The Guthrie Leader aays:

The Guthrie Leader says
The robbing and thieying that have
been prevalent in Guthrie the past
few months continue and the police
seem powerless to stop IT, Within the
past few days five robberies have oc.
Cured and as yet no one is lodged be-
hind the bars for the crime.
G. w Ball and VIM. Ferguson were
accosted by robbers as they we're re-
turning from a trip to The country late
Sunday night, the scene Of the hold.
up being about a mile south OF the
city.
The robbers held revolvers over
their victims while they were search.
ing them but used no violence in fore.
ing Mr. Ball and Mr.. Ferguson to give
mp their money.
f. A. Dietrich. of the firm OF Mofiit
& Dietrich, was held up by masked
robbers as he was en- route to his
home on Cleveland avenue last even.
ing at 1880 o'clock. but the robbers
became frightened and ran, leaving
Mr. Dietrich alone
VIM. Miller. a contractor. was held
up while on his way home on Okla
homa avenue about midnight but the
robbers were frightened away by the
approach Of a late pedestrian.
Major ] f. Ball is mourning the loss
Of his $500 diamond. which was taken
from him last Friday morning while
in Oklahoma City. Mayor Ball, in
company with the excursionists en-
route to Leger was boarding the train
when two stylishly dressed men iostled
him. He at once thought of the dia.
mond and upon investigation found &,
was gone. He notified the chief OF
police to be on the lookout for the
men. but as yet they have not been
apprehended
It was reported to day that a vigil
ance committee is to be organized
that will lend aid to the police in stop
ping these daily robberies. Nearly
every citizen is heavily armed and
hardware dealers report a large bust
ness in the sale of firearms within the
past few days. If the professionals, as
Psuls Valley; J. w. Taylor, Wynne
they will be dealt with in no light
manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

II Is unreasonable and unjust for one
or two men to thwart the good inten-
tons Of the great majority in the mat
ter OF erecting the public school build
ing on the lot, the property of the city,
Immediately south of the Catholic
church. How the city came in pos
session of this lot has been clearly
stated heretofore. When It was first
given to the city, vacant blocks of land
were lying all arouni Il. Some Of the
people in its neighbt rhood, and they
may be the same ones who now pro-
test the matter. planted trees thereon
and even set posts and put a wire
fence around the block Improvements
got to be plentiful on adjoining prop.
erty; gradually the wire and finally
the posts disappeared from this lot
the trees died. at least they dlsap-
peared. After a time the city erected
a band stand on the block and today
this is the only Improvement thereon.
Public sentiment favors the use Of this
block for the erection Of a public
school building. and why not? Invest
igation has produced the fact that in
order to secure another block with
such a favorable location the city
would have to pay from $4,000 to $4,000
for the same. This would seem to us
very unnecessary expense, when this
block in controversy Is virtually va.
cant. Surely the one or two men who
oppose the idea would not want TO see
the city pay out this money, which
she cannot AFFORD to do solely because
they do not want a handsome school
building erected near their property.
Ever since Hargrove College has been
built there has been a desire Of our
people to get lots close in to the oil.
lege Look at II today. Then why
this protest in the Third ward? The
objection raised should not be further
considered by the city. The work of
building the school house on the blocl,
mentioned should at once proceed. and
we hope to see the council and school
board take such action at their first
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

The odd part Of the Sc Louis Doodle
cases was the uniform statement made
by the boodlers TO their friends that
it cost the people nothing for them to
squeeze the contractors. This is the
sophistry always used by thieves.
Contractors are. OF course. compell-
ed TO raise the price 80 as to be able.
in such cases to buy corrupt officials.
Besides there was never a case OF
boodling like that OF st. Louis but
that the officials we're willing to award
bigger price for work than other
wise would be necessary. with the un-
derstandlng that they were 10 be given
certain amounts Of the money voted.
Every dollar the St Louis officials or
the officials OF any other city or town
ever forced from contractors OF those
securing franchises, was made good
TO the contractors by the people In
fines or increased service rates. All
know this. but it Is only occasionally
that the people become aroused as they
did in st. Louis. and bring vigorous
suit against the public plunderers. It
would be vastly better II the people
II instead Of furnishing corrupt officials.
would use such care in the selection
.of officials that there will be no steal
ing II Is an insult TO the people TO
say that would be impossible. The
mass Of the people are honest and
above corruption. Men should be chos-
en- for public Offices who cannot afford
10 steal
The trouble with most OF the mum
erous cases Of boodling that have been
laid bare within the last year has been
the Indifference Of the people-the
honest reputable. These men stay
away from the primaries and the rab-
BILE take charge and men who have
nothing TO lose, are selected. Bood-
ling will cease when the mass OF repu.
table citizens will be willing to give
two or three hours time to acqualnt
them with good and bad men and with
the means OF selecting the man who
could not afford to steal even II he
were not scrupulous. This matter
has been before the public for years
and the press OF the country has urged
the people TO take an interest. but with
Indifferent success. The right Of suff
rage is wasted on the person who does
not prepare the way to vote for hon
est, decent men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
Youtsey Names ooebers alaver.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 2S.-A Frank.
fort, KY, special to the Courier Jour.
nal says:
James b. Howard Of Clay county
fred the shot that killed William Goe-
BEL said Henry e. Youtsey in his
confession as to his part in and
knowledge of the conspiracy which
terminated in the assassination of the
Democratic claimant to the governor.
ship.
The convicted man now says that
he has made a clean breast of the de.
tails Of the plot and has told every
thing he knows fully and frankly. He
said that the shot was fired from the
front window in the private office of
Secretary Of State Caleb Powers and
that he and Jim Howard were the
only persons inside of the room.
He named William S. Taylor,
Charles Finley. Caleb Powers. John
l.. Powers, William H. Coulton, Whar-
ton Golden and William J. Davidson
as conspirators with him"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
TIME TABLE.
Gulf. colorado g santa Fe RallWay.
rerma of United states court.

At Chickasha-Begins Monday. Sep
tember 20. 1902, and Monday, Febru'
airy ie. 1908. and continues In session
two weeks.
Al Ryan-Beglns Monday, October
13, 1902. and Monday. March 2, 1908,
and continues in session ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thursday, Octo-
ber 23, 1902, and Thursday, March IL,
1908, and continues In session ten days.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday,
November 1902, and Monday, March
%, 1903. and continues in session four
weeks.
AT Ada--Begins Monday, December
/, 1902, and Monday, April 20, 1908,
and continues In session one week.
At Tishomingo-Beglns Monday, De-
cember 8. 1902. and Monday, April 27,
1908, and continues in session one
week.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday, De
cember IS. 1902, and Monday May 4,
1908, and continues in session eight
weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
BANKRUPT Notice.

In the United States court for the
Southern district Of the Indian Ter.
ritory, In bankruptcy. In the mat.
ter Of d. c. Brady, bankrupt, in bank.
ruptcy
To the creditors of d. c. Brady Of
Francis, |. T., in a division of the
district aforesaid. bankrupt: Notice
is hereby given that on the 9th day
of January, A. D., 1903, the said d. C.
Brady was duly adjudicated bankrupt.
and that the first meeting of said cred.
itors will be held at my office in the
courthouse at Ada on the 10th day of
February, A. D., 1903. at l O'Clock in
the afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
b. p. GIBBS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
First published jan. os, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
THE CATTLE TAX.


The decision In the matter Of the
Indian cattle tax handed down yester-
day afternoon by Judge Townsend was
occasioned by the filing of two suits.
In the first one filed the cattlemen sued
J. Blair shoenfelt. United States In
dian agent. praying the court 10 grant
an injunction restraining the Indian
agent from seizing cattle after they
had been replevined The second
suit was filed by W b. Johnson on
the part OF the government against
the United States clerk and marshal
of the Southern district. petitioning
the court to enjoin the clerk and mar
shall from issuing and executing writs
Of replevin to seize cattle that were
in the possession Of the tribal tax col.
lectors.
The injunction asked by the cattle
men was denied. but i'm the second suit
the injunction was granted
The decision is far-reaching. in that
II completely shuts the doors OF the
courts Of the Southern district against
the cattleman who is trying to avoid
the payment Of the cattle tax. Appar-
emily there IS no alternative. the tax
must be paid. 1t does not stand TO rea-
son that a Federal court will enjoin
other Federal authorities In the work
,Iey are instructed TO perform from
one Of the governmental heads Of de.
partments.
Attorneys here who have watched
the proceedings with interest assert
that here is no Precedent for such a
ruling on the part Of Judge Townsend.
District Attorney W b. Johnson. how.
ever. states that there were plenty Of
authorities cited in the argument OF
the case and that the decision is based
upon law and precedent.
In all probability the cattlemen will
push their case to a hearing in the
supreme court OF the District Of Col
umbia and If that decision is adverse
to their interests the case will then in
all likelihood reach the supreme court
of tho United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh Halls Catarrh is the
only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a CON
situtional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
Ing It's work. The proprietors have SO
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer 500 for any case that Il
fails 10 cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials Address.
F. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

A bill has been passed without di.
vision increasing the salaries of Fed.
eral judges. 1t raises the salaries OF
the chief justice OF the supreme court
to $4,000 the associate justices to
N2,5O0, circuit judges to $1,000. dis.
trict judges to $4,000, the chief Justice
OF the court of claims to h6,5OO, asso-
ciate justices TO $4,000 and the justices
of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia to $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
WANT COLUMN.

under this head will
be received at the rate OF FIVE (5)
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen (15)
cents. Special monthly rates fur.
nished on application. The notice
may contain any matter Of Lost
Found" For Rent" For Sale"
Stolen" "strayed," or any purpose
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
A Scientific plsooverx.

Kodol does for the stomach that
which II is unable to do for itself, even
when but slightly disordered or over
loaded. Kodol supplies the natural
Juices Of digestion and does the work
OF the stomach, relaxing the nervous
tension, while the infiamed muscles
OF that organ are allowed 10 rest and
heal. Kodol digests what you eat and
enables the stomach and digestive or.
gans 10 transform all food into rich.
rod blood. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
Cotton Claim Filed.

Rome, Ga, Jan. 2S.-A large cotton
claim has been filed against the
United States government by Henry
c. stoffregen of this city.
The claim is for $4,000 and for
cotton belonging to the late II. G. Pet
ers, destroyed at Columbus. Ga. Mr..
Peters was a wealthy German and
neutral during the war. stoffergen
is nephew OF Peters and the execu.
tor OF his estate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

AS being most applicable to Ard.
more, we clip the following from the
Times-Journal; mo one can take a
drive about the city without noting
the absence Of beautifying lawns, trees
and shrubbery in many places where
they would be most expected. There
are few streets where there is a whole
block without a serious blemish of
some sort. There should be scores OF
such blocks where the work done by
each one should be in harmony with
the work of all others. People no Ion.
ger consider their residence here TEN
porary. The people have built homes
in the true sense and many of them
are surrounded with beautifully kept
grounds. but the beauty of the city
could be greatly enhanced by some
kind OF united effort. Much of the lack
OF beauty Is the result OF lack OF
knowledge on the part of the citizens
and much more Is due to carelesseness
Much good could be done by n mum.
Der of patriotic citizens willing to give
much time in organizing a city i'm
provement association to suggest Ger
tain improvements and give specific
directions for their accomplishment
Wonderful transformations have beer
accomplished in other places by such
organizations and without doubt could
be here"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
Statehood Repartee.

Senator Burton had concluded a
statement incidental to the statehood
bill
The senator has made two state,
ments, one which is correct and the
other which is incorrect" said Senator
Beveridge.
Il am glad I have got one correct. p
responded Burton.
so am J., said Beveridge "and
surprised"
The senator" retorted Burton
quickly, 'is always surprised if any
one except himself is right"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
CONFEDERATE DEAD.

Bill Appropristing Money for Marking
Graves in North Approved.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The house
committee on military affairs today
ordered a favorable report on the
Foraker bill appropriating 100000 for
the purchase of tombstones to mark
the graves of Confederate soldiers who
died in Union hospitals or prisons and
were buried in the Northern states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

Senator Beveride has made a gallant
fight for justice in the territories OF
the Southwest. He came and he saw
and is now fighting for the recognition
the people Of this territory have long
since deserved, The time for the abo
lition of the Dawes commission and
secretary of interior government is
passed and were it not for the belief
Of the democrats that they can sue.
coed in getting Oklahoma. New Mexi
co and Arizona admitted. all OF which
Will be democratic states, they would
lend Senator Beveridge a hand in his
fight for justice. But Quay has person
al interests in New Mexico. which will
be enhanced by statehood and his co.
terie of republican followers. together
with the solid democratic vote make
the omnibus bill look formidable at
this time. If the omnibus bin passes
we must all agree that politics and
personal interests have more influence
in the American senate than honor
Chickasha Telegram
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

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Fox
The infant child Of B. F. Kennedy
and wife died here last night Of pneu-
monia.
Dr. j. j. Chapman has gone to Cory
ell county. Texas. on business.
J. s. Wells has sold his gin to E.
r. Poole.
Springer.
w. c. Everhart and Lum Johnson
are here from Ardmore
Messrs Speake and seaque Of Hot
Springs and Ritter o. Ardmore are
here prospecting
Mr.. Crowdus is here from Lone
Grove preparing to put in a jewelry
store.
Mr.. McBrane. a banker from wauri-
ka. is here prospecting with a view to
establishing a bank at this place.
Mr. Fry, newspaper man from the
same town, is here and will likely be-
gin the publication Of a newspaper at
this place.
George Simon returned yesterday
from his ranch on the Canadian.
VIII Mitchell and Claude Dulaney
went to Waurika Tuesday.
Dixie.
Mr. Bledsoe is here from Ardmore
representing Whiteman Bros.
Berwyn.
While crossing Caddo over a tenn
porary bridge Tuesday with wagon
load Of household goods belonging to
ION Little. the mules which Sim
Prince were driving became frightened
and turned the wagon with its driver
and contents into the stream. which
was considerably swollen. An organ
and a dresser were lost and one of the
mules was drowned The other three
were cut from their harness further
down the stream and swan ashore.
Madill.
Judge Outlet is still holding court
this being his second week.
Sam Noble is here from Ardmore.
Col A. b. Pearson Of Denison is here
attending court.
Mr.. Patton of Ardmore was here yes
terday representing the Cudahy Pack
ing company.
Miss Minnie Harry Of Ardmore is
here this week visiting her brother
Summers.
Rev. Wortham delivered a series OF
temperance lectures at the Methodist
church this week.
Aunt Lucihcy gave a very successful
lecture at the Methodist church Fri
day night
Miss Maggie Beach of Crantham is
here visiting Mesdames John Wander
wort and J. r. Donohoo
The Bachelors club gave bal
Monday night
Mr.. Vandervort is moving his resi-
dence from Oakland to this place.
Miss Mollie Jackson is preparing tc
give a trades display and carnival
here on the night of February G.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

The city can save from $4,000 to
$4,000 by erecting the public school
building on lot she now owns, in
stead OF paying that amount for an
other favorable location. Build the
school house on the city lot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

That Ardmore needs thorough
renovatins from sanitary standpoint
is daily becoming more pronounced.
There are many opportunities for the
board OF health to register protests
against the city, and II should be done.
A thorough cleaning up OF the town
now would no doubt be the means
OF prevalent malignant diseases lust
a little later on. This is truth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

Oklahoma has now fixed the salary
OF the territorial secretary at $500.
All fees in excess OF this amount will
be turned into the territory treasury,
That cuts into one mans pie
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
MORE UNITED STATES COURTS.

Washington. Jan. 2S.--The bill es.
tablishing United states courts at
Duncan, Marietta and Comanche has
passed the house and has no opposi-
ton in the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

England seems disposed to explain
mat she had nothing to do with the
assault on the Venezuelan fort by Ger.
man warships. England wants only
peaceful blockade and her money.
Above all she does not want any trou.
Die with anybody just at this time. as
she would have to act with Germany
In It, and the English people do not
talk as If they would stand that.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

The Texas legislature is evincing
the proper spirit towards Galveston by
repeating the state taxes for thirteen
years Now II is in order for some fel-
low who believes in hoodoos to declare
that thirteen is an unucky number.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

II Germany is anxious to wallop the
United States, the Post says. England
ought to toll her what happened to
John Bull on two historic occasions
which he will be able to remember
without any reference to school his.
tories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

President Roosevelt has not shown
his teeth since the opening of the
Venezuelan incident. He is doubtless
100 busy keeping a stif upper lip be-
cause OF the manner in which citizens
OF lndianola resented his appointment
OF negro postmistress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

The negro question continues to be
the topic at Washington and some Of
the senators are giving their views on
the matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
Opportunities and business chanoe,

opportunities and Business Chances
Better and more attractive than
ever In the great Southwest. II you
are interested write for pamphlets
Address JAMES BARKuP
Gen Pass. Agent, NJ, X. q TRY.
lOl Wainwright Bldg, ST. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

Build the new public school on the
city lot, south Of the Catholic church
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character or reputation Of any per
son which may be printed in the Ard
moreite, or any article based on re-
ports that are false will be gladly cor
rected II brought TO the attention of
the publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

FOR SALE-Two good mules and
three horses for cash or on time.
Apply Randol, Banks & Co., or ].
f. Young. 25-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

II you turn in a fire alarm by tele-
phone, don't call for the fire depart
ment, but tell Central" where the
fire is. l.. c. SLAUGHTER, Chief
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-oa RENT.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three good fresh milk
cows. Apply at once to Westhsim.
er & Daube. 25-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29
.DOak 4 Smiths
Real Estate and "A
Rental Bargains:

FoP SALE.
Two-room house with nice lot l7s.l45
in N. w. Ardmore. A bargain at
$3.50.
Several choice residence lots in
North Ardmore. Cheap for cash
For sale-or will exchange for Ard
more property. 100 acres in Cleveland
county, Oklahoma.
FOR RENT.
Some good residence property in
Northeast Ardmore.
Some nice Office rooms over T. X.
Kearney's.
Three or four rooms over <. b.
Pugh's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

WANTED-Position as bock-keeper
or stenographer. Apply this Of
fee. 11-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

wANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Always rush for BARRIERS in spring.
Prepare now. Years saved by our
method. Steady practice. tools, di.
plomas, positions and board given.
Catalogue mailed free Moler Bar.
Der College, st. Louis, Mo 25-et.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-29

Ardmore, Thursday, January 20.