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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Labor Day Program.

The Comu ittee on program Tor La
Dor Day celebration have arranged
the following order Of parade and
program, effective Ardmore, Monday,
September Z, 1908:
Order Of Parade.
]. ]. Chandler, grand marshal, will
form the parade.
Marshal and Aids.
Band.
Fire Department and Police.
First Regiment
Floats and Decorated Carriages.
Trades Council and Affiliated
Unions
The parade will form at Broadway
and C street and will move south on
C street to Main street, thence east
ON Main street TO Caddo street,
thence south on Caddo street 10 the
new Bailey (Highland) Parf, where
the following program will be rem
dered:
Morning..
9:50-Band Concert at grand
stand
Welcome Address-Mayor Dick
Music-Band.
Address by Rev. G. T. Black.
Music-Band.
Dinner.
Afternoon.
Music-Band.
Address-Hon. Henry NJ Furman.
Address-Hon. E. J. Giddings. Okla
homa City.
Music-Band.
Address-Hon. Stilwell II. Russell.
Sham Battle by First Regiment.
Ball Game. etc.
Sidney Suggs, master of ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Use Electric Lights.

Let us figure with you on lighting
your home.
Costs too much?
DO you know what 10 costs?
Let us come and tell you about
what 1t costs.
Then compare the cost and con
venience of electricity with the cost,
trouble and danger OF oil.
We think If you will 90 this you
will be our customer.
Ask our present customers about
the efficiency of our service.
ARDMoRE ELEC. L. & p. co.
26-eod-3t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Free Photographs.

T. J. Bedford. the leading photog.
raphtr, has made arrangements With
the following merchants and
others by which they will
give away absolr tely free ou'
OF Bedford's free photo coupons
with every 10c purchase; 500 of these
coupons will be redeemed by Bedford
with IS worth Of fine Photographic
Spend your money with these people
and don't forget to call for coupons:
]. B. Smart, grocer.
Dr. ]. II. Nicholson, dentist.
Turton.Peel Dry Goods Co.
y. Z. Alien, Broadway carriage shop
J. II sIGegle, baker.
Miss Lillian Collins. millinsr.
Laidlaw Lumber Co.
Ardmoieite.
Hall & Hills, furniture
Tom Roberts, barber.
Tarthing & Cooner. merchant tai
lors.
Theo E. Coleman, CONNECTIONS, sue
cessor to Coleman & Evans.
F. ]. Ransey, drugs ami tollc. AZ
,Iries.
". A. Gillian. meat market. l&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
]. WOOD TALIAFERRo,
Funeral Director ard Licensed
Embalmer.

ONCE open day and night. Only
man in the Territory who has license
qualifying him to ship bodies of per
sons who have died of diphtheria,
membraneous Group. scarlet fever,
scarlatina, scarlet rash, glanders, an
thrax and leprosy. Also ship bodies
of persons who die with less conta
gious diseases.
Best line of collins and caskets in
the Indian Territory.
First door east of A. F. Jones gro
cery store. d&w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

H. C. Byars has moved his stock
nom the BroadS ay barn to tae ccr
trail Wagon Yard, where he can be
found ut any time hereafter. 2l.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

We are closing out our stock OF
sewing machines at cost. Tho sale
offers you the finest opportunity you
ever had to own good machine at
wholesale cost. Stevens. Kennerly 4
Spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Rueklen,s Arniea salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. It surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tions; iHfallible for piles. Cure guar.
anteed Only 25c at City Drug Store
and W. b. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Judge Walter Colbert.

Governor Mosely has appointed
Walter Colbert as Judge of Pickens
county. Mr.. Colbert will enter upon
his official duty at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Builders Hardware.

Williams, Corhn & Co, have the
most complete stock OF Builders hard.
ware in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Noble Bros. are offering some snaps
in Moon Bros. buggies Now is the
time to buy Fair terms given. 1S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Why pay zoe to 25c for fruit trees
when you can get the same trees at
Ardmore Nursery at &c tol0c? t-oct.l5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

tracts may be made with the mayor
and waterworks committee where
meters are used rate OF not less
than 20 cents per month win be
charged.
Passed and approved first day OF
September. 1908.
(AttesD r. w. DICK, Mayor
G. H. BRUCE, City Clerk.
Published September s, 1908,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
t. C. BRIDGMAN.
Funeral Director and Embalmer,
With W. ]. BROWN.

who has the largest, finest and most
complete line OF coffins. caskets and
burial supplies Of any house in the
Indian Territory. Calls attended TO
promptly day or night. and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. 19-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Take your meals at Coleman's cafe.
Every meal satisfies. 2-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03
Furnished Rooms.

Nice, furnished rooms for rent. for
gentlemen only Upstairs az 231 East
Main street.
23-1m MRS. LEE TRUELOVE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Come to w. l. Cruces Friday even
ing and see pity Sing" and yum
Yum" 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Buy fruit trees direct from Ardmore
Nursery and save agents commission
and expenses. t-oct.15
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Everything to eat that the market
affords at Coleman's cafe. 2-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-03

Buy your lumber from the East Side
Lumber company and secure votes in
the merchants $500 cash prize.
15-tf. FRALEY BROS. Mgrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
TO DARKNESS
Empress 0oWager of China Has
Not Profited by Recent
Troubles.

Pe1ing Aug. China IS witnessing a
return to the conditions which followed
the coup etat Of 1898 Political discus
sion among the Chinese. which increased
during the imperial courts recent policy
of friendliness toward foreigners, has
suddenly stopped. The plan of the dow
ager empress to terrify the reformers
by, the execution of Shen Chen, which
occurred last Friday, has been success
full. All the liberal Chinese, particularly
those who have been associated with the
1efOrmers. are in the greatest fear Of
arrest and il is difficult to find China
man who is willing to mention politics or
Fridays tragedy. although the latter IS
about the only topic of discussion among
the trustee friends. The officials are
particularly dumb The affair is dis
appointing TO the foreigners. who had
hoped that the empress dOwager's asso-
citation with the ladies of the legations
would have a civilizing influence Prince
Su the most liberal of the Manchu
princes. who in March last issued a proc
lamation against incense burning 10 mill
tary idols because il was the chief rite
during the boxer troubles, is reported
to have risiled his office by opposing the
execution of Snen CHEN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

SLIGHT fal
u almost childish
distinguish
sacrifice
a
o a
looking
weight
full
10
5
angle the
disposition
nogh which be
braced
a
voice broke from time to time she talked murder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
MRS HODGE TELLS OF EVENTS THAT LED
UP TO THE KILLING OF WILLIAM X RYAN

Sberin Emery arrived in this city
with Mrs. Hodge at 10 o'clock last night
over the Short Line. The prisoner was
taken Immediately to the county jail,
and being tired and worn out because
of her long trip she was permitted to
retire almost Immediately.
The sheriff was to have arrived here
earlier in the day but the Union Pa
cifc limited, on which she Travelled
from Omaha. was delayed and did not
arrive in Ogden until !:4O p. m. The
Pullman in which The officer and his
prisoner were was switched on behind
a special excursion train and had 70
remain in Ogden until 9 o'clock
When the train pulled into ogden
Mrs. Hodge gave evidence OF recogniz-
ing scenes that were familiar to her
The effect was TO throw her into a re-
ucent and reflective mood. She seemed
TO be lost i'm thought and was disin-
Clined to be talked TO. She would an
swer when spoken to as if the sound Of
a voice recalled her from some far
away place, and then relapse into 81
lcnce again.
Occasionally shadows as Of sorrow or
efforts were made 10 get some state
ment from her in regard 10 the crime
which she claims to have committed
she would knit her brow. shake her
head with an air Of annoyance and re-
ply:
Avoided Discussion Of Murder.
Il don't care to talk about that
When pressed for some answer. she
would only remark. Il do not want to
say anything until I have seen my at
to~ney."
When other subjects we're brought up
she would talk freely and Occasiorr lly
manifest some interest in the topic. she
chatted merrily about California and
flower carnival that she had seen there.
but the moment any reference was
made tC her case she would become 81
lent.
IL was with difficulty that she was
induced 10 say anything. but as the
train began TO mo ye towards Salt Lake
her situation seemed to impress itself
upon her with telling force. Several
times she broke down. once or twice
tears glittered i'm her eyes and her chin
trembled with emotion. 1t was evident
that she was laboTing under an in
tense strain She kept her gaze di-
rected out into the darkness. Nov and
then as the light in some farm house
window fitted by she would turn and
remark:
Isn't that a lonely place for a
house,
Finally Induced to Tell.
II was under these conditions that
the young woman was induced TO tell
something about the crime that she has
been brought here 90 face. She stead
lily refused to tell any connected story
o. the whole affair. but in anSwerfn
questions that were put to her gave in
formation that is new and important
She said she spent about six months
I'm California before she came TO Utah.
She had been in Ogden only a short
time. In answer TO question she said:
II never saw Ryan until ] met him
at the Hot Springs. I did not know him
in ogden and had never seen him be-
fore. 1 was walking from Ogden to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
REFORMERS IN GRAVE DANGER
Seven Chinese Editors Arrested at Shanghai For Sedon-
Turned Over to Chinese Authorities They
Will Be Behesded
DEKING. Aug. 3.-In connection wi

n EKING. Aug. Sin connection with
the recent arrest at Shanghai or
seven Chinese editors on charges
Of sedition and the probable decision
cf the ministers on the question Of
turning the editors over to Chinese
jurisdiction, a representative Of the re-
formers has sent the following letter
to the Associated Press:
I'VE earnestly hope that the author
tiles of the civilized nations wtlI give
a timely warning 10 this government.
which seems preparing a Bastile for
the true lovers of China.
1T would be very discouraging to
progressive Chinese il the seven re-
formers under arrest at Shanghai
should be surrendered to the Chinese
government and beheaded. Their writ
ings are. Of course. offensive and sedi-
tious. yet they should not be punished
as though they had spoken in a like
manner against the American or Brit
ish governments, which exist for the
welfare of the people. But the gov
eminent Of this land has become 50
corrupt and has proved such a curse
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
ESCAPED CONVICTS HOLD
THEIR PURSUERS IN CHECK
Two of the DeSperadOeS Surrounded and One of
Them Thought to Have Been Shot
Soldiers Killed Saturday Were Ambushed-Le News from
Scene of Conflict

Victs and members CT Company II OF
the state militia was an ambush. Lieu
tenant Smith and seven men were mr.
suing a trail that mad been discovered
earlier in the day. Their first intira-
ton Of the presence Of the convicts was
when the latter opened FIRE on them at
close range from a hiding place in tne
brush. Three members of Lieutenant
Smiths squadron fell at the first vollev.
They We're Rutherford. Jones and Gill.
The soldiers returned the fire of the
outlaws. at the same time retreatinE
down the hill and left The fallen men 10
take care of themselves. Gill managed
to make his way down the hill to
place of safety and was then picked up
by friends and carried to the mine.
Fearful of the bullets of the conviCts,
the pursuers made TO attempt to get
back to the scene Of the battle TO learn
the fate of the other two men.
News Spread Quickly.
News of the battle spread quickly to
Placerville and the surrounding country
and by o'clock the Hill was sur
rounded by a large force. including the
entire strength Of the PlacervilIe COM
pany. Nearby and cooperating with
the mlhuamen was a posse. Of citizens
from Placerville, headed by the sher-
ifs son, Dallas Bosquit. They were
within sound and sight Of the fighting.
but dared not fire for fear of hitting
the militiamen
Lieutenant Smith says there were
four cOnvicts in the band that opened
fire on his men, but he was unable TO
identify any Of them except negro Sea
Wis.
1t was impossible to have a Gordon
extended round the hill for some hours.
The Gordon covered nearly two miles
and required over 100 men. Before the
picket lines could be formed il is quite
possible the convlcts GOT away eastward
along the creek. 1t is thought that the
plan Of the cOnYicts is TO shoot their
purSuerS from ambush and take
chances Of getting away afterward
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

Toxic, July IS, via Victoria. B. c., Aug
2.-The way of Marquis Ito, who has
been made president of the priVy COun-
ell is cleared to his aSCendancy i'm the
national councils. Count Matsukata and
Marquis Yamagata have been made Dr1vy
councillors. The appointments, which
were impressively conferred by the mi
kado. were unexpected by The two lat
ter. as well as by the Japanese public.
They were the result of the recent con-
ference of elder statesmen at the instance
OF Marquis Ito The cabinet was recon-
structed yesterday by gViscount Yoshi-
kawa and BarOns Hirata and Kikuchi
Ue-Irng. their portfolios being added TO
those held by Baron Kiyoua. Baron Some
and General Baron KOdama. This re-
adjustment of the cabinet is regarded as
a temporary eXpedient, pending the con-
struction Of a new administration in the
event of war
The real point Of the domestic changes
is the elevation of Marquis Ito to a po-
sitiOu where he will be removed from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

Salt Lake when fell in with him at
the springs.
What she was going to Salt Lake
for and how she came to cast her lot
with the peddler she would not state.
Neither would she give any account OF
what she and Ryan cid from the time
I they left Hot Springs until they reached
the copse where the tragedy occurred
She, however. admi ted that she spent
several days and nights with Ryan.
she refused 10 state what pur-
pose she had in travelling about
with the peddlar, auG was reticent
about what occurred a Murray when
Ryan purchased the SFOes and clothes
for her Upon her feet, though, were
a pair of shoes that she told the Of
ticers were the same that Ryan bought
her.
AS to the Second Man.
Mrs. Hodge was asked the question
who the second man was that was seen
IN camp with her and Ryan the night
of the murder.
There wasn't any second man." she
replied quickly. then checked herself
When asked again about the three
plates and the man who was seen in
camp with them the day before the
murder, she answered:
Il don't want 10 talk about that"
Then you don't deny that there was
another man with you?" was asked.
"Oh, please. I Jon't want to talk
about this case, she answered.
DO you mean to say that you COM
mitted that crime all by yourself and
without any help?" was asked. mo
oman could have planned and carried
out that sort of a crime alone
That's right" she replied. L don't
believe any woman could murder a man
in cold blood AMI 1 don't think there
are but few men who are brutal enough
to do it, do your" As she said this she
shuddered and the blood blanched from
her cheeks.
There is no truth in the stories that
you did all this crime alOne?' was sug-
gested.
There Was Some One Else.
There arc parts Of that thing that
had nothing to do with at all / know
nothing about them
As she said this she broke down and
the tears came to her eyes. but catch
ing herself as IL she had said something
that she had not intended to. she
pointed out the window to a small light
and asked
What is that?"
When pressed for a further state
ment about not having anything 10 do
with some parts of the affair, she would
not talk The question was asked her
why she covered Ry9n's body.
II didn't cover it," she replied. Was
il covered2 7 didn't cover it and
don't know anything about that
with whom did YOU spend Sunday
following the murder" was asked.
Il will not tell YOU" she replied.
Why not?"
Because / will not"
You We're with some one" was sug-
gessted.
II dent want TO tel anything about
that"
Here she broke down and the
tears came into he- eyes and
she said she wished she had never
given. herself up. No amount of Ques-
tioning could induce her to tell what
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

the driveway leading In tho church
grounds. III PASSED Mccain. Mccain.
with an oath. demanded TO know whether
they wanted the whole road This was
followed by abusive and ur0fanc lam
guage. As the carriage stopped at tho
church door, the president. greatly an
nOycd at the insult offered 20 Mrs RoOse-
Welt and the children. aliEhted and di-
officers To the man and ordered that he
be compelled to leave the vicinity of the
church. Mccain hesitated when ordered
TO move on. but as an officer was about
TO stimulate his movements ne sprang on
his wheel and rode away rapidly While
the incident was annoying to the presi-
dent and his family. IL is his desire that
no action be taken against the man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
CONTRACT FOR M0FFAT
ROAD HAS BEEN AWARDED

= Detroit Aug. 2.-Mr. Streeter of y
= the firm Of Streeter & Lusk, Chi =
= cagO and Denver contractors. re- +
= ceived telegram while in the city >
= tonight that his firm had been =
= awarded the contract for con =
= structing the new MOfat railroad =
= that is to be built from Denver to \
= salt Lake. The new railroad viii =
= cross the Rocky Mountain range =
y at the head of South Boulder 3
y creek and is considered a most =
. difficult piece OF engineering work. =
= z y = = = = = - 3 y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFF SAVES
NEGRO MURDERER FROM LYNCHING

Charlotte, y c.. Aug. 2-Wilford Rose
boro, the negro who is charged with
having assaulted Mrs. ID. Beavers in Ire
dell county, then numbering her and
throwing her body into a we'll IS in
Charlotte jail He was brought here to-
night by Sheriff Summers of lredell
county for safe keeping. Roseboro was
captured In Polk county yesterday and
taken TO Asheville jail. When il be-
came known i'm Statesville that the sher-
iff was coming there with his prison
er. a mob began 20 form for the purpose
of lynching Rose bOro. This was just
before the arrival of the train. Sheriff
Summers cfuded the gathering mob, how
ever, and took his prisoner TO Moores-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
HELLO, SPOT"
SHE SAYS To DOG
Animal Which Belonged to Ryan
Remembers Mrs. Hodge.
FAWNS AND IS FRIENDLY
BOUNDS TO WOMAN WITH CRIES
OF RECOGNITION.

.NCPOT." the bulldog that was found
tied to Ryan's wagon when the
dead body of the peddler was
discovered, was in the jail last night
when Mrs. Hodge arrived and greeted
her with evident recognition. She rec
ognized him, called him by name, and
patted his head
For several days the dog, probably
the only living thing that witnessed
the murder of his master, save those
who committed the crime, has been al
lowed to run loose about the Jail yard.
The hustle and stir about the jail at
tendant upon the arrival of the sheriff
and his prisoner aroused the animal.
After Mrs. Hodge had been taken to
her cell on the second floor the dog
walked into the orfice and began to
nose about. The door was opened, and
the dog went up the stairs. Mrs.
Hodge stepped to the door of her cell.
The dog spied her and bounded
through the door towards her with 4
bark Of recognition. He persisted in
licking her hands and laying his head
in her lap.
Hello, Spot" said Mrs. Hodge.
With her hand she patted his head
and the apimal could hardly be forced
to leave her cell. 1t was evident that
he knew and remembered her as one Of
those who was at home in his masters
camp.
The dog has Deen amusing himself
about the jail since he was released
from his masters wagon by chewing
up all visiting dogs that dare TO come
upon the place. He s being held as a
silent witness and his perfect identif-
cation of Mrs. Hodge would have been
good proof to the officers that she was
the person wanted. even had she not
confessed to the crime
This dog may also be used in the
Identification of another person who is
suspected of being implicated in the
crime and hiding under the cloak fur
nished by the confession Of Mrs. Hodge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
RUSSIA WILL NOT HESITATE TO
DECLARE WAR UPON LITTLE JAPAN

the disabling odiUm Of party manage
ment and be able at any time TO take
the reins- The sO-calleG domestic crisis
transparenuy made TO seem like min
iSterial squabble. is believed to be a care
fully arranged precaution against immi-
nent war. kilograms published IN jap
anese papers within the last few davs
from north China show the situation 10
be threatening.
a dispatch received by the Chinese gov
eminent from it's minister in St Peters
burg states that Mr. Witte Russian min
lister of finance. while averse TO hostil-
ties. VIII not hesitate to open war with
Japan 90 protect Russias position in
Manchuria.
The Russian ASiatiC squadron has been
ordered TO assemble for maneuvers in
the vicinity Of NladivostoCk. The jap
auesc standing squadron is now engaged
I'm summer maneuvcrS off Hokhaido
Thus. says the Japan Herald the main
naval forces of Japan and Russia are
naturally attracted to northern waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
SAD CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING NEAR POCATELLO

Line fire department He is also a
member OF the WoOdmen of the World.
belonging TO a lodge in Portland. Ore.
lie is we'll known and is well liked by
many.
Mr.. Davis. who was unfortunate
enough to fire the bullet. is also a pop
ular young man of the city and the ac-
cident is lamented by al who know the
parties It is ho3sd that the report
las been exaggerated. but it is feared
that the facts are only too true. Mr..
Suck has young VIE and four small
children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Domestic 0iscord Causes San
Francisco Bookbinder TO
Commit Crime.

San Francisco, Aug. made desperate
By the refusal of his wife TO live with
him. William John Sabtns early today
shot the woman through the brain, then
gaShed his throat with a razor and made
certain of his destruction by sending a
bullet through mis- head The bodies Of
the two We're found at noon by the WO-
mans young son by a former marriage
IN the room was found this note
''To whom it may concern: I commit
ted this deed. JOHN. SABINS."
The woman was divorced from L NJ.
Johnson tea years ago and year later
married Sabins. who was a bo0kDindcr.
She left him lately on account of his
habits and they Quarreled frequently over
her refusal TO abide with him.