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Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
PREDICTION FULFILLED.
Indiana Man Presents Bell to Church
and 1t Tolls First at His
Funeral.

Six years ago silas Fleming, prom
inent member Of the Methodist church
at Warren, southeast of Wabash, Ind.
bought@a fine bell for the church edi-
fee, and presented the same to the
church. He was i'll at the time the
church was dedicated, and made the
prediction that the first funeral at
which the bell would be tolled would
be his own. a few weeks after the
bell was hung Mr.. Fleming passed
away, and his funeral taking place
from the church the bell was tolled
for the first time. Last Tuesday aft
ernoon the bell tolled for the last
time at the funeral Of Mr.. Fleminp's
widow. While it was being tolled on
that occasion it broke at5a flaw in the
metal and had tosbe thrown away.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
SLAP AT RAILROADS.
President James Declares They Are
Very Badly Managed.
Head of northwestern University In
Address at Boston Says officials
In Charge Are Incom-
petent.

Ihree-fourths of the men i'm
charge of the railroads of the coun-
try do not understand their business
and have managed their roads so
badly that bankruptcy is always
staring them in the face, and more
business awaiting them than they
can handle," said President Edmund
J.James, of Northwestern university.
the other day in an address at the
Colonial theater at Boston, where he
appeared as lecturer in the Twentieth
Century club course. His subject was
the need of commercial education.
"A freight car" continued DR..
James, "starting out from Pittsbure
to Chicago is like sailing vessel of
half century ago setting out from
New York to London. Nobody knows
when she will arrive or where she is
on her journey. 1t may take her q
week or it may take her month.
I'VE hear of the vast combina-
tions of capital. Men talk of trusts
and of the accumulation of all in
dustries in the hands of few men.
We hear of Morgan and Rockefeller
as the great financiers of the world.
How are these men enabled to do
these things. Not because they are
such very big men, or because the
average business man is such small
fellow. The average business man is
ignorant and inefficient and coward
ly. He is uneducated and unlearned
in his own business. He is helpless
at crisis. And it is because of his
lack of qualities which are impaired
to the technically trained man in his
own profession that he goes down in
a crisis
President James boldly advocated
the teaching of business by the uni.
versities, not merely course in the
business college of to-day, but
training which shall produce great
schools develop great leaders in SCI
entific professions.
Perfects Railway AmbuIance.
One Of the new features of Parisian
life is an ambulance of improved
shape, introduced by the military
and fitted to run on tramway lines
Jolting entirely disappears. It is hoped
that the municipality will adopt it.
Another novelty is road sweeper pro-
vided with water reservoir over the
brush to prevent clouds of dust rising
behind. Parisians have been complain
ing for years that they have swallowed
their allotted peck of dust before their
time.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
LIKE MOUNTAIN COATS.
Growing Weirdness of Motor Cos.5
tune Styles in the Countries
Of Europe.

"Why must driver of an aut tomobile
look like mountain goat in order to
keep in the fashion?' Such is the,
problem propounded by correspond
ent of the London Daily Mail.
The growing weirdness of motoring
clothes, he asserts, makes the motor
ist such fearsome object that some
reform is urgent.
"When I purchased my motor car =
said one prominent business man the
other day, II thought it was for the
purpose of riding about. The real OBJ
ject, however, seems to be to give
motor car tailors a chance to sell me
strange garments that do not want,
but which are considered indispensable
for every well-conducted automobile
ablishment.
Sand the fashions are getting worse.
The driving coats are becoming heavier
and more unwieldy. An able-bodied
man feels helpless when hidden in one
of these bulky garments. A small man
looks like a door mat, while the fat
man resembles an animated ball of
fur
A dealer in motoring garments ad-
mitted that the tendency was toward
more ample and expensive coats. He
defended the ''mountain goat disguise"
by emphasizing it's warmth. .-.-.--,
The public in general does not view
the new fashions with approval. The
other day the proud owner of "a 90
horse power Mercedes stood on the
pavement in front of Pail Mall club,
struggling into the depths of huge
Iair-covered coat. A costermonger
who witnessed the operation stopped
and regarded him with tender inter-
est. -.--=. .s 49,.
"'Ullo, matey," he said, admiringly,
"hit's lovely. Cut us off a pupil
Similarly, a street urchin, after
wandering around a shaggy motorist
in Regent street, in a vain endeavor
to discover (which end bites,'' came
to baf1ed halt, and exclaimed: 'sBow-
WOW, Fido-shake yerself.' -. =
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
BODY EXHUMED.
Remains of Agatha Reichlin, Mur-
dered Near LOrain, o., Taken
from Grave and Exam In ed.

Lorain, O., May 15.-The remains OF
Agatha Reichlin were exhumed at the
Catholic cemetery yesterday, one mile
north of Elyria, in order to settle the
question raised as to-. whether the
young woman had been choked as we'll
as struck with stone on the head
Observation-Disclosures found on the right
wrist and upon the neck, dark blue
tinge beneath the right eye. At the
conclusion of the examination, Coro-
ner French said that the marks found
were the same he had seen at the, post
mortem, but that at this time it was
impossible to say how they had been
caused,
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
First publication April 30, 1903.
Probate Notice.


ORDER LIMITING TINE TO CREDITORS.
AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS, ETC..
State OF Minnesota. County of Marshall S.
In Probate Court, Special Term April 25th 1908
In the matter of the estate of ERICK A.
ERICKSON, deceased.
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Erick A Erickson. deceased. late Of the County
OF Ma cshall and State of Minnesota being grant
ed to Christina Erickson,
1t IS Ordered, That six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the
date of this order in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to tile the same in the Probate
Coult of said County, for examination and
allowance, or be forever barred.
1t is further Ordered That the 3lst day of
October, 1903. at 10o'clock \. M, at Special
term OF said Probate Court, to be held at the
Probate Office in the City of Warren in said
County, be and the same hereby is appointed
as the. time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and adjust
said claims and demands -
And it is Further Ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and per-
sons interested in said estate by forthwith
publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Warren SHEAF
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
Warren in said County
Dated at Warren Mimi, this 25th day of
April. 1903. = -~-.,.
By the Court:
SEAL PETER II. HOLM,
Judge of Probate
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Killed in Race War;

Laurel, Miss, May 16.-Blacks and
whites are being slaughtered in race
war near Burns, in the northern part
of Smith county. The whites are up
in arms and are whipping and killing
negroes wherever they find them Up
to noon yesterday one white man had
been m mortally wounded and several ne
groes killed and the war was spread
ing. The trouble was started by ne
gro leaving crop which he had plant
ed for white farmers.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Given Six Years.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1s.-After
listening to the: appeal Of the coun-
sci of Former Mayor A. A. Ames for
mercy, Judge Elliott sentenced the
once powerful political leader to
spend six years at hard labor in the
state penitentiary for receiving a
bribe while in office.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
OriuinaI Of "I little Dorr;++ ~

Mrs. Mary Ann Cooper, the original
OF Dickens Little Dorritt, is still liv-
ing at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Coop.
ers' home is in Southgate, near Lon
don. Her family lived in Johnson
street, the Dickens family, and she
and Charles were acquainted from ear
ly youth.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Absolute Rest,

Gaines" said Speaker Henderson
to John Wesley Gaines, the Tennessee
representative, what are you going
to do this summer" "I shall take
three or four months of absolute
rest" Gaines replied. "Ah," said the
speaker sweetly, "going to resume
the practice of law?"
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Drank Moonsh fne Whisky.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 16.-Joe
Adair, Wash Turner and Dave Freddy
are dead and John Spivey cannot live
as the result Of having partaken too
freely Of moonshine whisky distilled in,
the mountains of this and Montgom-
cry county. Some of the whisky ex-
amined showed that something like
concentrated lye had been mixed with
the liquor and officers are investigat-
inp ~- r.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Vote for Saloons.

Concord, N. H., May 13.Every one
of New Hampshire's II cities yester-
day voted to grant licenses for the sale.
Of Intoxicating liquor for the coming
year. OF the 135 towns so far heard
from 100 went for no license and the
remainder in favor.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Steam as a Disinfectant.

Experiments to determine the eff
cacy of various disinfectants made by
the New York board of health show
steam to be the most valuable. It
not only destroys quickly all disease
germs, but has the power of penetrat.
ing and disinfection not possessed by
tormaldehyIe or sulphur fumes. No
other agent is effective in the disin-
fecting of clothing and bedding. az
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Capt. Pershing Relieved.

Manila, May 18.-Capt. Pershing has
been relieved of the command of the.
Lanao expedition and has been sue
ceeded by Lieut.. Col. Rodgers, of the
Fifteenth cavalry. Capt. Pershing,
who is i'll, has been ordered to Fam
boanga for medical examination and
will probably be sent home.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Killed in q BOlO Rush.

Manila, May 1S.-Capt. Clough Over
ton, of the Fifteenth cavalry, and Pri-
vate Harry Noyes were killed, and
Private Hartlow was wounded in a
bolo rush at Sucatlan, island of Min
danao. Capt. Overton and Private
Noyes met their death at the hands
Of insurgent prisoners whom they
were guarding.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
F1rst publication May II. l903.)
Notice.

Sealed bids for constructing bridge on
SWlC Coulee in town of Warrenton, on sec
ton me between Sections and 4, will be re-
ce1yed Dy the Town Clerk, and will be opened
on June lst, 1903. at o'clock A. NJ Plans and
speculcaClons WILL be seen at Lundgren Wit
tensten & Co.'s office. at Warren. also AT the
Town, Clerks Office in said town.
me ToWn Board reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids
AARON JOHNSON Chairman.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Lillian RusseIl's Dauohter.

: Lillian Russell's 16-year-old daugh-
ter. Lillian Russell Solomon, is now in
Paris preparing for a stage career.
Lillian II is said to be even prettier
than her mother at the same age. She
is possessed Of fine soprano voice
and dramatic talent of high order.
She may be seen on the professional
stage next season. --
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Another Printer in CONGRESS.

Among the new corps of congress
men is William o. Smith of Punxsa-
taWney, Pa, who at one time was a
compositor in the government print
ing Office, Washington, where he work
ed several years. Then he went to
pennsylvania, became proprietor of a
newspaper, entered politics and has
now worked his way into seat in the
house of representatives.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Postal FIau Desinn-

The postoftice department is about
to adopt flag emblematic of the pos
tai department. If something simple
and unmistakable is wanted a few
mail sacks might be cut up into
squares.-Omaha Bee.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
EINLAND .,

1t is claimed that 60 Finlanders
were expelled from the country by
Governor Bobrikoff in the course of
a few days. -..
Governor General Bobrikoff has
been invested with dictatorial powers,
and he evidently does not let this au-
thority remain as an empty honor.
His procedure is not complicated.
When he hates a man within the
borders of Finland he sends him a
very polite note which amounts to
this: ''You leave Finland within
seven days, or I shall have you taken
to some remote corner of the Rus
sian empire" One of those who were
banished a few days ago is Count C.
Mannerheim. This name is one of
the most illustrious in Finland, and it
was Mannerheim that headed the
deputation which went to St. Peters,
burg in 1908 and persuaded Gear
Alexander to give Finland the con-
stitution which was abrogated Feb.
1S 1890
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
DENMARK.

Bech-Olsen, the champion wrestler
OF many kingdoms, for series of
years has been looked upon as irwin
chile. But now he has met his supe-
,rior, a Turk named Nourish, who
threw him after half an hours strug-
gle. Nourish. seemed to be much
stronger than Bech-Olsen. The audi
ence did not like this result; but as
the victor did not resort to any
tricks they had to submit to it.
One-third of the patients at the
Veilefjord sanatorium left the insti-
tuition in a greatly improved condi-
ton last year. This is looked upon
as highly satisfactory result. Sun
baths proved beneficial, but there
were only 80 bright days in the favor
able season of the year.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21
Cheap Order of kniqhthood.


The Persian Order of the Sun OF
Nasr-ed-din is the cheapest order c.
knighthood in the world. It can be
purchased for a little over $100.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21

The Origin Of Blankets.
= Blankets were first made by Blan-
ket brothers, at Bristol, England, about
the middle of the thirteenth century
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

We have It on good authority that
negotiations are under way for a re-
turn performance in our city about
Feb. 20 by that pleasing musical or.
ganization. the Schubert Symphony
Club and Lady Quartette of Chicago
Many of our readers have heard this
popular company and no doubt every
one knows of the high favor in which
its eight years of success has placed
II. The great variety and popular
character of this company's program
has endeared it to the hearts of
American music-lovers, until today it
stands undoubtedly first in their af-
fections. The new program is said to
be the best they have ever presented.
and no doubt their house will be large
here if they are secured for an enter
tainment. 22.tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

When asked II he wanted to say any.
thing, he remarked that he did not.
but he did not hesitate in answering
any question asked him His state
ment was similar to that made by Ben
Weeks. about the only difference be.
ing that Law said Sinner Boyd tried
to keep Ben away after the brick was
thrown, and that when he law used
his knife he thought Ben was preparing
to strike him a second time with a
brick
The next day (Feb %. 1900J John
Law had his examining trial and no
particular new developments were
brought out. w. A. Ledbetter appear
ed for the defense and A. c. Cruce for
the prosecution.
Weeks clothing were introduced.
showing that he was cut in the breast
and in the side where the mortal
wound was inflicted. and in the back.
Weeks was also cut on the hand,
showing that Law dealt four blows
with the knife.
Law was committed TO Jail by
Judge Bradford, but afterward gave
bond and has been out on bond ever
since.
This is the first time the case has
come to trial.
Az 4 o'clock the court had succeeded
in getting only ten iurymen. Their
names are as follows: John Clifton
Bill Cox. w. T. Simpson. Lewis Mitch.
ell. William Mitchell, II. H. Croskell
w. II. Hodges A. b. Shipley. w. A.
Tailaferro and T. A. Cameron.
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II. E. Holden is here from Gaines
vile.
J. L. Gordon is in the city from
Marietta
w. X. Bickford Of Oklahoma City
IL here today.
r. Mcmillan is in the city from
wynnewood.
Albert Rennie is in the city from
Pauls Valley.
w. S. Sherman is visitor here from
Oklahoma City.
c. Herzogg came over yesterday
from Tishomingo.
w. d. Potter went to MadIll yester.
day over the Choctaw
S. NJ. White came over the Choctaw
yesterday from Tishomingo.
G. L. Frost of Sherman. who has
been in the city a day or two, left for
home yesterday.
Jas. A. Sanford is in the city from
Coleman, Texas. He is visiting his
old friend o. T. Tyler.
Mrs. Sallie Peel and daughter. Miss
Mollie. left Wednesday afternoon for
a two months visit at Southern points.
]. e. Arnold left yesterday for Meri-
dian. Miss. where he will leave Friday
with about six carloads Of Choctaw
Indians for this point
c. NJ. McCartey. a big stock man OF
Durant and an old friend of Judge
Gait. is in the city today. Mr. McCar-
tey is looking for a location over in
this section of the territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

On the night of February %. 1900,
in the alley back of the Wheeler build
ing. and near the Methodist church,
John Law, the accused in company
with Sinner Boyd incidentally met
Ben Weeks.
Some words were passed and fight
resulted in which young Law used
his pocketknife.
Weeks received one severe wound
in the side below the ribs which made
an incision in the intestlnes, which was
considered very dangerous.
The wounded boy made his way to
Bonner & Bonner's drug store where
medical aid was summoned. He was
later removed to the office of Hardy
e. McNees where he remained until
noon next day when he was taken to
his home.
AS quick as Law realized the enorm-
ty of his act he sought medical aid
for the boy he had so cruelty cut an
instant before.
Law and Weeks We're both about II
years of age. Young Law is a son Of
Rev. ~ F.. Law, and Joseph b. Weeks
was a brother TO the Weeks Bros, in
the hardware business
Both were of highly respected fami-
lies, between whom the kindest feel
ing always existed.
On Monday night. February 26. at
ll:45 p. IN. young Weeks passed away.
When It became known that young
Weeks could not live Judge S. b.
Bradford called and took the ante
mortem statement Of the stricken
young man. 1t is brief. concise and
is as follows:
Il, Joseph BENJAMIN Weeks, of my
own free Will and accord. being in
sound mind and memory, but having
received at the hands of John Law a
severe wound with a knife, the result
Of which is as yet undetermined. and
which may cause my death. ! desire
now to make this statement:
He John Law wrote a note TO me
and signed girls name to II. The,name
signed was Grace Mays. wrote an
answer to IT. | then received a second
one. | saw John Law and talked to
him about it. He said he did 1t as q
joke, and | did not want to take It as
joke, all right, would have taken
1t as joke If the girl had not got mad
I did not see and talk to the girl about
It, told him II was short in him. He
had his knife out and cut me. / had
hit him with my hand a slight lick He
took out his knife when | commenced
to talk TO him. After he took out his
knife | picked up a piece of brick OF
stone and threw at him, but did no
hit him After | threw at him ther
he jumped at me and cut me. Shime
Boyd was there; no one else. Don
know what became Of the knife II,
and Sinner Boyd went with me TO tn,
drug store. He went and tried to ge
a doctor and tried to get me not to sa,
anything about it.
(Signed by mark
JOSEPH BENJAMIN WEEKS"
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w. T. Phillips and wife left this
morning for Powell. Oil
Bud Scott upon whom an operation
was performed a few days ago, is re
ported as getting along nicely.
L. West and wife are here from Ard
more. .li
Mrs. Burt Tummins Of Coalgate II
here visiting her parents, DR. and Mrs
Bates
A. j. Presley has been appointed
receiver for the searcy bankrupt stock
Tweed Jones is here from Ardmore as
sisting him in taking an inventory
l.. West OF Ardmore and f. X. West
of this place went hunting near here
today.
Mr. watkins. who lives one mile
west of town, Is reported as being
flute sick.
Lone Grove
Steve Stevenson and wife from
Chillicothe. Texas. are here visiting
the family of S. e. Drummond.
/. c. and j. j. Hills left this morn
ing for Sugden on a prospecting trip.
Born, to DR. and Mrs. Campbell this
morning, a son.
chaaris.
For the past few days our town has
been full of drummers.
There is some preparation for farm
ing
The health of the community is rea-
sonahly good
Feed is scarce and cattle are getting
thin.
w. ID. McGown returned yesterday
from Coalgate bringing with him his
bride. nee Miss Efle nay. to whom
he was married last Sunday.
l.. l.. Erwin of this place and Mrs
Rector of Duncan were united in mar
riage at the home of J. M. Robertson
here today at l o'clock
X. H. Robertson went TO Duncan to
day. set
The Woodmen held another meet
ing last night to perfect arrangement,
for the installation OF their officer,
next Saturday night lr|
Springer.
Mrs. r f Scivally is not so well 70
day.
Several OF opr people went 70 Ard
more today.
Graham.
| O. j. Layton and l.. G. Turner iron
Grady and John Cheshier from Mil
| Greek are here to spend a few days.
Several of our young men ATTENDED
the party two miles south OF Fox las
night and all report having had hn'
time.
Fcx
J. c. Pierce is out rustling cattle to
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22
JOHN LAW MURDER Case
is NOW ON IN DISTRICT COURT.
MUCH INTEREST.
This Promises to Be the Greatest Le-
gal Contest Of the Term--Story
Of the Crime With Deeeased's
Statement, Also Defendants.

In the district court yesterday after
noon the Law murder case was taken
up. both sides having announced ready
for trial. The Law murder case prom
ises TO be one OF the hardest fought
battles of any case of this term of the
court. Both sides have many infiu-
ential friends.
The prosecution will be conducted
by w. b. Johnson. United States a,
torney, assisted by j. Il. Humphrey
and c. o. Bum. A. c. Cruce has
also been secured on the side of the
prosecution
The defendant will be defended by
Henry NJ. Furman and Ledbetter &
Bledsoe. These lawyers arrayed
against each other will make a big
fight. and the courthouse will doubt.
less be crowded during the trial of
this case.
All the panels of jurors were ex-
hausted yesterday afternoon. and only
three jurors secured. The marshals
were busy this morning subpoenaing
more jurors, and many questions were
put to them before they were accepted
by the attorneys OF both sides.
The killing of Joseph b. Weeks oc.
CURED in February, 1900, he being
stabbed about dark on the night OF
Sunday, the 25th, and died about 2s
hours later
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22
John Laws Statement.

John Law when seen at the jail next
morning was heart-bYoken and said
that he would not have killed Ben
Weeks for the world. and that he be.
teved that he would become insane
from grief II he was kept in prison.
Tears trickled down his boyish face
as he eagerly talked with the reporter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

d. d. Schooner has accepted a posi-.
ton with NJ G. Pierce.
Sobe lawson is preparing to move
to Coon Branch.
Sam Brisco arrived here yesterday
from Ardmore.
Born, to Charles Kennedy and wife,
a fine boy. ,...o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

The up stairs shoe shop has best
light, does best work, uses best leath-
er and silk thread, best prices For
expert repairing come. First stairway
east of Lynns shoe store 1Sd&w1m
II. J. DIXON, Shoemaker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

Berry Husband, who was tried yes
terday in the district court for the lar
ceny Of 800 bushels of corn, was found
guilty and committed to jail pending
his sentence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-22

A party of sportsmen went out to
the rod and gun club lake last night
duck hunting. The game was alert
and the party only succeeded in bag.
ging three.