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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
NEEDS OF NAVY
SECRETARY moRToNs REPORT
Naval Estimates Cut Down, Although
Full Amount Was Needed-Record
Broken in Number Of War ships
Launched

lauhCheo.
Washington. Dec. THE annual re-
port Of Secretary of the Navy Morton.
made public today. is in part as fol-
lows:
The naval estimates for the next
fiscal year are large, the largest ever
submitted. notwiths landing the fact
that they have been cut down from
those sent in by the bureaus more than
SIT 100000. We have asked for less
than the money actually required to
continue the naval program as laid
down by the general board, of which
Admiral Dewey is the head, notwith-
standing all who have studied the
question carefully agree that this pro-
gramme should be carried out.
The past year was an important one
in the history of our naval construC-
ton. Never before were SO many war
ships launched by this Or any other ma.
tion in one year. Vessel for vessel and
type for type | believe our new ships
will compare favorably with those Of
any navy atioat, and every American
should be proud of the progress and
character of work now being accom-
plished not only in construction. but
in all branches of the service.
New ships necessarily require more
officers, more marines and more en-
listed men. and the appropriations ara
quite likely to increase steadily for
some years to come The more ships
we have the greater our fixed charges
will be and the greater our facilities
necessarily must be i'll the way OF
yards and docks and the ability TO
make repairs and take proper care OF
the fleet.
attention is earnestly invited to the
recommendations made to the chief OF
the Bureau of Navigation respecting
the need for more officers and men in
order to carry on the work of the navy.
1t is useless to build ships unless pro-
vision is made to man, care for and
use them"
Secretary Morton favors medals Of
honor of two classes in the navy-as
in the army-one class for acts Of gal
lantry in times of peace, the other for
hcroism in war.
The savings system for enlisted men
4 has shown that the latter appreciate
1 the plan and more than half million
has been deposited. Good results have
been accomplished also by the 7. NJ.
C. A., and several gifts to 1t are ac-
knowledged.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Japanese Defeat Reported.

Mukden Dec. 6.-There is persist
ent rumor that the force of Japanese
sent to turn General Rennenkampf's
flank has been repulsed with great
loss. The story is not yet officially
confirmed. but details are given with
great circumstantiality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14

In nli our pianos that cannot be
duplicated
A.aerate prices prevail. We
cuarge only for the instruments;
not for the name OF reputation
Special attention is directed to
the Victor Ptauo. Iti. emiucutly
entitlek TO the average home wherr
an instrument OF lasting beauty
and tone l. Desired
The liuc Of high-class instru-
meuts shown is very interesting
f.. B. LUKE,
ARDNORE, |. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14

Okmulgee. Jan. iS-By the recent
decision OF the secretary of the inter
Tor the status q title In upward OF
fifteen newly organized towns has
been se' lousy unsettled. These
towns all IN the Greek Nation, have
sitl but few exceptions been inaugu-
retei but from twelve 70 eighteen
months, and several OF them have
p"pu,aucus Of 1000 or more Sub
stanual brick ani stone structures OF
several stories have been erected in
the business centers. cotton gins have
been running .or two seasons. electric
lights have been installed and water
works systems talked oi church
buildings erected and all classes Of
business represented.
The recent act which prohibited the
launching OF any more ye5nmcnt
-uwus.tes caused spectators % plan
for building towns that were needed
.l the growing country. Then usual
ly with the support OF a railroad town.
site company by paying literally. s-
cure the consent e The Indian allot-
tee for the building Of a city upon hls
or their land The all0ttce was re-
durel 10 afiix signature 10 a large
quantity of right of occupancy
forms. and these forms, when also
signed by the company constituted
the title Of the lot purchaser
In order TO carry out promises the
companies upon the adoption OF tae
highest hiddc. plan Of selling Creek
lands by the Ia, .ior department, dc
cidei to get the allcttee 10 consent 20
flat price Of $50 per acre. This was
usually accomplished The alottees
were then taken before the Dawes
commission where they signifed their
willingness TO sell all but their home
stoads at tho agreed price. The
Dawes commission then recommend
ri that the secretary of the interior
remove the highest bidder" restric.
tiCns and allow the allotment upon
which the town stood 10 be sold 60
the applicants. This tie secretary
promptly turned down and gave in.
structions that the land must be SOLD
as other Ian $.
Mr.. Hitchcock's decision thus
means that the highest bidder can be.
come the sole owner to the land upon
which a valuable town stands.
plans were Immediately lut under
way to secure the laniency Of tao
e.r,ary. but so far he has refused
q. reconsider his decision
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
LAND CONTROVERSY

Ceal Companies Having Segregated
Lands Would Move Property Holder
There promises 70 be trouble he
tween tho mine operators and the
people who have built homes on the
coal segregation In the Choctaw and
ChicFasaw nations, most Of whom are
engaged In farming or working in
the mines According 10 the Atoka
agreement. these lands We're reserved
from allotment, under the supervision
of the secretary of the interior ana
the coal trustees for the two nations
In the last three years there have
been hundreds Of houses built on
them Now that the coal companies
have control of most of these leases,
a move has been made to remove all
persons living on such lands except
those who have been placed there
by the companies. The latter have
appealed to the secretary of the in
terror To have the tenants eiec.-r on
the ground that the surface OF the
land is needed for mining operations.
Persons who own houses will fight
tho case on the ground that II Is n
scheme OF the coal operators TO force
the miners 10 live in houses built by
the coal companies.
The test case is at lgate, where
l5o families will be affected by sucn
o ruling OF the secretary Of the in
terror Some of them are miners ami
some are farmers on the big coal
properties i'm the Choctaw and Chicl,a.
saw nations there are 10000 families
that would he affected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
BOASTS SUPREME COURT.
Senator sanderson's seorohina sar.
easm Of Supreme Court Of Montana.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 13.-At a meet
ing Of the state Rar Association for.
mcr United states Senator W. d. San
dorson delivered a speech ia which
ne caustically arraigncd the supreme
court Of Montana for It's shortcomings
and mindfully loCturad tho members
uf the bar for not commanding the
proper respect for tho supreme court.
He said:
"Our supreme court has rules which
are more intricate than tho science o,
Iaw itself and tho clicks on the wall
continue 10 warn until one would
think that the symbol of Justice I'M
stead of being a pair os scales is an
hour glass and that the ends OF jus
rioc win De served not when right
exists between man ana man but
when lawyers got through talking
1I' said The bar of The state was MOI
held I'm respect by the courts and DE-
thought this fault was not to Doe
charged 10 the'mcmbors OF the bar
ay reason of their lapse failing "a
display courage. Hc said ho doubted
H there woro n lawyer In the state
who knew enough about the rules OF
tho supreme court to take n case
there ami carry it 90 rs final determ
nation 70 its merits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
Dissolution Notice

The firm OF MADDEN, Sykes g Co.
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent ] H. Sykes retiring and J
s and ! W. Madden continuing the
business under the firm rame Of
Maiden e. Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
DAWES COMMISSION SCORED.
Memorial Of the Delaware Ind ans Put
IN Print and Made Public.

Washington, Jan. l2.-The bulky
volume of manuscript which Senator
Quay presented during the past wees
containing the memorial of the D.Ia
ware Indians. has been put iu print
and is aoces sable to those VINO desire
to obtain IT, Il represents the prayer
of the Delaware Indians who reside
n the Cherokee nation relative 20
their rights iu and ownership of Ger.
tain lands within the boundaries o.,
said nation" IL administers EOm"
severe rebukef 10 the Dawes commits
sion and includes an appendix giving
full and complete lists OF the different
land companies and investment con
Germs In which appear the names o.
numerous government officials a. 81
rectOrs An interesting paragraph
r.latcs 90 the mineral lands ana the
way the Delawares claim they are
administered, states
"The expressed determination OF
the Dawes commission 20 administer
affairs in the Cherokee nation ln
disregard Of the rights and interests
OF the Dolawarcs as guaranteed 70
,hcm by the United States. and stip.
uiatod I'm their agreement with the
Cherokee nation and even against the
wishes and advice OF the Cherokee
themselves, as stated by their attor
noy, is not easy to explain upon the
basis of lawful and Just intentions on
tho part Of said commission.
"As has already ben shown, TN,
UClaWaras hold the most yaluablr
'au1. .u tho Cherokee nation for spec
|Uatve purposes, being in the heart
of tho OH and gas belt. Il is clearly
the interest OF the numerous Ianr
aud trust companies that have spruu,
|Hr like mushrooms iu the night an
over ho Indian Territory that tho
Delaware segregation should ba bro
ken up .a aJcr that these va'uatI
lands may become subject to c0ntes.
nd cast into the yortaE of litigation
|iu which their opportunities Of sue
.sss are greatest by reason of theu
perIor knowledge and facilities II
.. a matter OF uotoriety that mem
.ors of the Dawes commission ar
/ uromotcrs of and Interested In many
.r these trust companies, in many
f cases being actively engaged in theil
/ anagcment"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
BR0WN K BRIDG NAN.
UndertakerS and EmbalmerS,

Up.to date in every respect.
Completeljne of Coftin, Caskets,
Burial Robes. Shoes, Hose.
Gloves. etc. Calls attended to
promptly day or night. and your
loved ones will be handled with
tenderest care. Have "A beauti-
full line of picture mouldings
and can frame your pictures on
short notice. Call and see us.
Next door 10 =. O. Ardmore, l. l..
Night calls promptly answered
at Phone No. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
CL0UlED TITLES 70 TOWNS
6AOLY MIXED AFFAIRS EXIST ~
THE CREEK NATION

4 Growing Country Beyond a Doubt.
But the Decision Ct the interior
Department Upssts All Cal
eylations-Hishest Bidder
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14

subscrlbc for ne Ardmoreite
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
Ardmore Transfer Line

Calls answered for baggage at al
hours day or night We meot every
train Never sleep Phone 2jl
23Im ] S. RCWLES g SO&
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14

We are making a special run on our
big stock Of guns aud II you can be
tempted by the lowest price ever "
fered you can not resist buying
WILLIAMS. CORHN g. co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-14
.ARDMORE SHOEING SHOP.

We do all kinds of Scientific,
Practical aud Artistic Shoeing,
Special attention given 10 diseased
ieet and track horses
We are also prepared 10 do all
kinds of general work, such a.
carriage, wagon aud ulow work
Don't forget the number. 2O6
HOBBS s BANDN, Props.
North Caddo 81 Ardmore, !. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
THE WORLDS SECOND Port

New-Iork is the second port OF the world
IN tonnage entered That is the gratifying fact
disclosed by the latest official statistics Lon
don Is, OF course, first, with tonnage of TO-
170023; as is BETTING the largest city I'm the
world NewY0rk being the second city in size
It IS also Hitting that 1t should he the second
in commerce, but its 9,053,906 tons bring II
much closer 10 London IN commerce than il is
N population. Hamburg stands a close third
with SGS9O0O tens, and Antwerp is fourth. with
S.42o,127. Hong Kong claims fifth place with
S,203,03l, not counting junl:s, while LIVERPOOL
which once was second or third, has fallen to
the sixth place. with only 6S43 200 where it is
closely pressed by Rotterdam and Marseles.
An impressive Indication OF New Yorl1's vast
superiority over other American ports is in the
fact that. while New-York stands an easy sec
ond on the worlds list the next American port
Boston, is away Down In the twenty FIRST place
being surpassed by Lisbon, Buenos Ayres, Al
Gers, Havana and others, while the third Amer
lean port, Philadelphia, can claim no better
than the thirtieth place, below Barcelona, Yoko-
hama and Bordeaux. Our fourth is New-Or-
leans, III the forty first place, below Gothen-
burg, but above Montreal; while Baltimore. in
the forty-T0urth place, between Odessa and Val
paraiso; the Puget Sound ports. In the fifty
second, and San Francisco, in the fifty-eighth
place. complete the list of American ports
among the largest sixty in the world.
1t is especially gratifying to make this rec
ord concerning New-York, because for years
past have been striving for the removal
Of unwarranted kandicaps upon NETWORKS
commerce and for the establishment of those
reasonable conditions which would promote its
growth. 1t is well TO DO believed that if Droner
harbor improvements were effected. If Inland
routes OF access TO New York were fully utilized
and IL the general port facilities here were made
what they should be- the next decade might see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
THE RED CROSS ISSUE.

Il Is not easy TO say at single reading
whether the letter of the executive committee
OF the American Red Cross accepting the reSiS-
nation Of its president is marked with more
effusion or evasion; but whatever may be
thought of its sentiments, its evasiveness or
the real point at issue is unmistakable.
The administration Of great charitable trust
demands strict business methods of unques-
toned pTobity quite as much as ELUSIVE senti-
ments. 1t seems not uniting but indeed neces-
sGry, to say plainly that definite testimony TO
charges OF a most unpleasant nature has been
formally given concerning the recent manage
ment OF the Red Cross organization under the
presidency OF Miss Clara Barton, that other
similar charges are in circulation and ready for
presentation whenever opportunity is offered,
and that, until all such charges are frankly
met and satisfactorily disposed Of. no letter OF
praise, however ELUSIVE, viii satisfy the Just
demands or restore the confidence of the public,
upon whose support the efficiency Of the Red
Cross depends The letter now sent out is i'll
timed, at any rate; and until the pending
charges and suspicious are satisfactorily cleared
away must do more harm than good. Its APP
parent motive is to end the pending inyestiga-
ton and keep the control Of the institution in
the hands of those responsible for the alleged
past maIadministration. No such gush can re-
Eabilitate the Red Cross. 1t only makes more
clear the absolute necessity Of pursuing the in
YestigatIon 10 the end, and either diSproyinS the
allegations now afioat or securing Il complete
reorganization Of the corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
Aen.llnrls DsaiIss Gsribn1ts
SUNDAY. MAY Is. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Oficial dispatches from the Far
East said that the japanese were extending and
strengthening their lines in Manchuria and on
the Liao-TUng Peninsula. == dispatch from
Che-soO reported a bombardment of Dalny,
adding thai it was believed that the japanese
had captured the port IN attack from the
1snd side. = There was runor IN Paris
that Port Arthur had been taken by assault
Of the report was received - General
$1urOki reported that Japanese troops had oc-
cup3ed Wang-Tien-Sien, sixty miles northeast
OF g-Wang-Cheng.
DOMESTIC.-Clara Barton resigned the presi-
cency Of the American Red Cross, and Mrs.
John A. Logan became acting president OF the
organization. - William r. Hearst, in an
interview in Washington, denied reports that he
was planning bolt, and declared that he would
support any man nominated by the Democratic
National Convention. - Governor OdelI
signed the ]. 7. Smith Water and the Lewis
River Commission bills. 80 Attorney General
Cunneen began his examination of the report
of Superintendent Kilburn the affairs Of the
Federal Bank of New-York.
CTTY-StocEs were dull and weak. -
Controller Grout Joined forces with Senator
McCarren by appointing Thomas r Byrnes.
recently removed as Deputy Commissioner or
Gas Water Supply and Electricity in Brooklyn,
10 a place in his department. - 1t was
learned that District Attorney Jerome was in
vestigating the hold up OF the Port Chester ap-
plication. - Mr.. Marconi arrived after sue
cessfuI experiments on the Campania- -=
Normal school graduates brought suit 10 COM
pei the issuance of teachers licenses TO them.
Justice Joseph held court under a tree.
Daring rescues were made at a supposed
~ incendiary fire in Third-ave. 80 Thousands
OF spectators cheered the annual parade OF the
1iremen. == The winners at Morris Park We're:
]. Careless 2 Lincroft; 3. Incarnation; 4 Delhi;
8, Plato; g. Africander.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain. followed by fair. The temperature yes
terday: Highest. 60 degrees; lowest, o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

IyRoM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. May 14-Mrs. John W. Foster VIII
receive on Monday afternoon when she will have
with her Mrs Mckee daughter of President Harri-
son. who has been her guest since Thursday.
Lady Durand wife of the British Ambassador
has gone to Ienox to select house for the sum-
mer.
summer at Newport
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Darling dinner last night, when their guests
were the japanese Minister. Admiral and Mrs. Hig
ginson. the Paymaster General of the Navy and
Mrs Harris Major and Mrs. II. X White. Mrs.
Richardson Clover and Mrs. Garfield.
Miss Sargent daughter OF Professor Sargent. OF
Boston. who has been visiting Miss Ferguson. Is
now the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. William IseIIn, OF
New-York
Mrs. ]. Howard King and the Misses King. OF
New-York. have closed the Washington house they
rented here early last winter and at their
try place in Ridgefeld. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. May A.-The marriage OF Miss Fran
ces OReliy. daughter OF Brigadier General Robert
N. O'Reilly. TO Lieutenant Frederick 3. Hennessy
OF tho Artillery Corps. will take place IN August at
Overlook. Penn Miss O'Reilly has Just returned
TO Washington. after absence OF five months
abroad.
Miss Florence Barrett, daughter of the late Cap
tain Gregory Barrett. and Eugene s. Mills OF East
Orange, n. J.. will be married June Is. at the
home OF Major and Mrs. I. W. LdttelL In this city.
Mrs. Timmons. wife OF Ensign John W. Timmons.
has returned from the South to spend few days
with her parents. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. be-
fore sailing for Europe
Mrs. Miles. wife OF General Nelson A. Miles, has
sufficiently recovered from her long Illness drive
out every afternoon.
Rear Admiral schley has completed his memoirs.
on which he has been working since early last win
ter, and will soon go to New-York to place them
with a publisher. Admiral and Mrs. Schley VIII
close their homo here IN June and go to Long
Island to spend part OF the summer with their
in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wortley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
SOME Al(4TFUR ADJUSTMENTS.

Fourth hand coaching must he ranked among
the most favored, the most enjoyable and de-
lightful Of the outdoor sports Of wealthy men
with plenty OF leisure In the New World, rs
we'll as beyond the waves Of the Atlantic. To
handle the reins over metuesome team of
wheelers and leaders pulling drag may be an
easier art to acquire than sailing Il yacht in
club regattas, but it affords opportunities for
skill and for exhilarating diversion which are
not to be despised.
One of the best known city magistrates in
New-YorS speaking from the bench in 4 case
which had been brought before him, denounced
IN unsparing language the use in crowded cities
and towns Of the enormous racing automobiles,
Juggernaut cars of destruction. He inveighed
against them as inventions sanctioned by Satan.
Was he entirely wrong? Are not many of them
hideous monsters which ought never 70 he toll
Grated outside Of specially guarded roads ana
courses? The well built and well managed
scIf-motors made for pleasure and recreation
or for business purposes will undoubtedly hold
their own, and even steadily gain in public
approval But the ugly, panic inspiring racing
devils OF huge SIZE Of terrifying cangor and
alarming aspect, must be kept within reason
able bounds. If empty headed charloteers of
the type of Phaeton persist in running over
men, women and children in much frequented
streets they Will bring upon themselves so
fierce a blaze OF public anger that they will
be put under a ban which they will find at least
irksOme.
Look, on the other hand, upon the accom-
plished amateur who handles coach with SUI
perb dextesty and upon the amateur skipper
who is 4 master Of craftsmanship! Their path
ways on land and sea are not strewn with Grip
pied limbs, with the wounded and the slain.
Keep the monstrous racing devil wagons within
racing barriers. They are out Of place else
whore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
VAR views OF EXPERTS.
Japanese Progress Supports Theory
That Big Battle Is Near.
ryRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l

Washington. May 14.-The advance OF the
Japanese reported in to-day's dispatches re-
ceived at the Japanese Legation here confirms
the earlier rumors of gradual progress into
Northern Manchuria. II is not definitely stated
how large force of troops is embraced In the
detachment" now occupying Kuen-Tien- Cheng.
position we'll within Russian territory. some
fifty sixty miles northeast of Feng-Wang-
Cheng This was week ago. and since that
time the Japanese troops have probably adj
vanced further. The officers are interested in
learning from the same source that Japanese
infantry pursued Russian cavalry with effect.
although the relative numerical strength is not
given. 1t is assumed that both operations do
not engage large force. and that the move
ments are merely preliminary. as is much that
has been done In the last few weeks The dis
patch from Kuropatlin to-day indicates that
Japanese infantry regiment and one cavalry
regiment were employed in the advance ON
Kuen-Tien- Cheng. and officers still find In the
Russian report the evidence that no serious nh
structioni was placed in the path of the In
Vaders. Experts here incline to the belief thar