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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

John Cooner and Cecil Frensley
have formed partnership in the tail
oring business ami will go TO Ada in
a few days where they will put in 4
tailoring establishment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31
New Orleans Futures.
Spots and Sales.
LIVESTOCK.

mugs Opoueu stchue'
Left over 5000. Receipts last year
5000.
Mixed 535, SIS; good $40, $40; rough
1876, $40; light $40, $50.
Cattle steady; sheep steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Make your arrangements to enter
Selvidge Business College Monday,
Sept. 5th, the opening of the fall
term. A special rate is being made
for that time Call at the college and
Investigate, If interested. 21.13
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call up Phone Nc 5, II you want
the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Take firm hold on life just where
you are Many men from always
reaching out for the unattainable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31
New GOcerieS.

have purchased the n b. Gray 4
Son stock OF groceries on West Main
street and invite all of my friends to
trade with me My bicycle and gun
shop has been moved to the same
building W. J. Bledsoe has been
placed in management Of the grocery
and feed department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

All United States nails close 80
Lunutes prior 20 train time.
Hereafter the mails will be closed
at 0 p. m. instead OF s ,. m. as form
erly. ID. REDTlELD, p. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

choota.. Oklahoma & Gulf Railway.
Arrive at Ardnore. ...l:2O p IN.
Leave Ardmore.,.... ...3:2O p. m.
Local freight carrying passengers
also.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Arimcre Fuel Yard for sale OF
rent. l.. c. Leisure. l2-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Arkansas & choetaw Railway.
Leave Ardmore dhly......6:2O a m.
Arrive Ardmore daily. y.....s:20 p. m.
Mixed train arrives. .....11:10 a. m.
Mixed train leaves. .....2:35 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31
Fruit lars

New lot just arrived. Come quick
T. X. KEARNEI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Imported German plated water
pitchers.
SPRAGINS & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31
A GOOD FOUNDATION.
and Wen do the rest.

Il. p. LONDON,
Practical Halter, Cleaner ani Dyer
III North Washington. Phone 1876.
Ladies' Work a Speciality
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Imported German plated ware, cups
and Saucers.
SPRAGINS & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Heintz new pickles and kraut just
Ic' eiyed at
c1-4t ]. A. SiIPwORTHS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31
TINE TABLE.

Gylt. Colorado & Santa Re Railway.
(Southbound)
Galveston & Chicago EN....3;4O a. m.
Cleburue a X G. EN .....i;iO p. m
(Northbouni)
Galveston & Chicago TX. .12:35 a. m.
Clsturne a. X c. Ex.....1l:5O p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

/ I'LL InII
TO The
" 0 R | DIS
|
F A | R!
#
TIL f ARDMOREITE
i wants as its guests
at the Worlds Fair on In
dian Territory day, Octo
Der lst, 1904, two young
ladies from the Chickasaw
Nation-one from Ardmore
and one from some other
portion of the nation. To
each of these young ladies
free transportation and $40
expense e money will be
given.
We want these young
ladies to be selected by the
Ardmoreite readers. The
selections they make will
please us and will be fair
representations of Indian
Territory's beautiful wo-
men. This day above all
is most important to Terri
tory people. Your friends
will all be there and you
will be with home folks"
during the entire trip.
The Louisiana Purchase
Exposition is the greatest
thing of the kind the world
! has ever witnessed. A
weeks sightseeing there
is within itself a liberal
education. No young lady
who can possibly go should
forego the pleasure of the
trip.
Il Here is the plan by which
1 Ardmoreite readers may
select the young ladies':
In renewing your sub
scription you may vote for
the young lady of your
choice; for each cent paid
in one vote will be counted
Ali moneys received on new
subscriptions will count at
two votes for. each cent.
Send in your subscriptions
or rneewals today and vote
for the young lady of your
choice who will be proud TO
represent Indian Territory
at the Fair and who will
make dian Territory
III proud of her,
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C. w. Ritter.
|. C. s. Free Exhibition

The representative Of the lnterna.
tional School of Scranton, Pa, will
be at the Ardmure Dry Goods com
pany's store August 80 TO September
2, with an exhibit OF the schools,
their method OF teaching, result OBJ
tained by students, etc, These schools
have a worldwide reputation, and
have students in every country Of the
postal union. Call on the representa-
tives, as they will be pleased to an
swer any and all inquiries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

The Modern Woodmen OF America
meet every Monday night in the x. Of
p. hail. j. +. SON, V. 9.
ERlETT DUNLAP, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-31

Nice cooking and eating apples
and lots OF goods things to eat at
Flat j. A. SKIPWORTH'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
JACOBS FINDS BODY IN THE PARK.
Garfield Sleuth Succeeds in Unearthing
Corpse of Canary.

The mysterious actions OF County Detective Joseph
Jacobs, OF Garfield fame in and about the District
Attorneys Office on Thursday afternoon were ex-
planned yesterday by James Il. Ely. Assistant Dis
trics Attorney Jacobs appeared yesterday at the
Office with badly swollen
on Thursday afternoon William u. Strang, IT., q
contraC tor. with Offices No. 10 Wall-st. who
lives at No 800 Centra Park West. called up Mr.
Ely the telephone and told him that ne had
seen people digging inside the Central Park wall
near the Ninetieth-st. entrance. and that he
thought they burying body. Mr.. Ely told
this 10 Jacobs.
Jacobs waited until night and then went to
Central Park with lantern and spade. The rain
was falling steadily. He called policeman 10 his
assistance and they found a place where the earth
had been recently disturbed Putting his foot on
the spade Jacobs pushed IL Gown into the sod. II
struck something hard. In two minutes the de-
teCtiVe unearthed small wooden box. Inside was
a dead canary.
Jacobs. who stood near when the story was being
told chimed with Yes. after all that trouble
Il was only poor little bird that one in the
neichborhoOd wanted 10 give a decent burial
But how about the black eye?'' asked.
"Oh. I started 10 Jump a car while an old
woman was getting OF with an umbrella" said
Jacobs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
WESTERNACHER FIRED"
HE STUCK TO MCARREN.
Martin Comfy Nay Succeed Him as
Rests ASSISTANT.

Deputy Bridge Commissioner Gottfried Wes-
ternacher was made to walk the plank yester-
day. His removal had been looked for daily for
time.
So far as Is known, the only objection TO Mr..
Westernacher was that he has been supporter
of Senator McCarren. He has strong follow
ing among the Germans in the Eastern District
In Brooklyn, and an effort was made to have
him mend his ways and desert McCaFren for
Tammany. At time Murphy thought he
had converted Westernacher. but soon learned
his mistake.
Westernacher took his dismissal philosophy
cally. When seen In his weinstube, No. BOT
Broadway. Brooklyn, last night, he said he did
not want TO make any extended statement be-
cause it might give the impression that his re-
Tnoval had worried him. He had been asked Tor
his resignation several times, but refused to
give IL.
mo- dtd not resign" he said with laugh;
II fired II 1 talked people might think L
sore. and l am not. feel perfectly sat
istied. have no regrets. II you need a st~te-
meLt OF the cause OF ny removal l must refer
you 10 Commissioner Best or % the Mayor up
III FoCrteenth-st'
1t is not known who sill succeed Wester-
nacher Deputy Bridgs Commissioner. but
there is more than e chance that the place VIII
go 20 ex-CCuncilnlan Martin Comfy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
OPPOSE BIG MERGER.
S5,0O0.OOO of Water in Rochester
Gas Stock, 1t rs Said.

Rochester y. Y. June 10.-Two actions have been
started by minority stockholders TO By IN
junction proceedings the consolidation OF ths
Rochester Gas Company. the Rochester Light and
Power Company. and the Rochester Street Railway
Company. IT is alleged that the proposed Issue OF
stocks and bonds OF the consolidated company win
be many millions OF dollars in excess Of the TAR
market value OF the property, and that tho oor-
poration will be forced to large sums OF money
TO pay the interest on the bonds and the dividends
upon the stock.
The price to be paid for the holdings Of ths
Rochester Light and flower Company Is alleged to
be far In excess of its value. IL Is alleged tina.
the price be paid for the stock OF thu railway
company far tn excess OF It's value. and 10 an
attempt TO dispose OF the same for an unlawful
price The last argument Is that the consolidation
WOULD wipe out competition. and is therefore q
restraint Of trade and is against public policy
II is alleged In the second action that mors than
SIS 900 600 OF water will have been inserted into the
bonds and stock OF the consolidated company. The
total SIG 100000 OF bonds to be issued by the pro-
posed consolidated company will be OF doubtful
TaIidftv n Is declared and because OF this Il will
be f,J1It II is alleged to sell such bonds. and
payment OF their present holdings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
RATHER AROUND HER ANKLE.
Young Jersey Woman Does Not Faint Until
She Cuts Snake in Two.

AIorristoRn X. J.. June 10 CSpeciaD.-Miss Mary
Creveng, p school teacher at Dunnfeld. went
the kittGtinny Mountains after school yesterday
pick vii flowers with some Of the children.
While going through the bushes she suddenly felt
something coil lightly around her ankle She knew
that K WAS a snake. but she did not scream and
Amt. Instead. she threw W her skirts and. see
Ing the head Of the reptile sh" made a grab for
its neck and caught T. firmly just below the head
The snake began TO struggle. pulling lis coils
tighter out she merely called 20 n boy and asked
for his knife. When this given her she cut
the snake IN two and flung il from her. Then she
tainted.
hutton, measuring fois- feet seven Inches long Al
though Tattles1aECs much more common in
New-Iersey now than for half century, his is
the first one IN the KIttatinny Mountains this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
MARTIAL Law NOT DECLARED.
Governor Peabody Explains His Proclama-
tions-Intends to Stamp Dat Dynamiters.

Denver, June l0-Governor Peabody to-day made
q statement explaining the difference between mar
tial law and military rule such is in effect IN
Teller and San Miguel counties under his orders.
lie said:
have not declared martial law in any colnuu-
nifty II Colorado. / have only declared them 10 be
IN a state Of instruction and rebellion and the
neWsla pers have used the term martial law IN de-
scrlhlng nv proclamation. " hen "a community is
unoer martial law q provost guard is appointed
and all prisoners given military tria! under
this guard. Nothing Of the kind has ever been at
tempted iE Colorado. ] have only arrested men
and held them until / deemed II proper and wise TO
turn them over 10 the civil authorities FOR trial.
Il believe in stamping out this OF dynami-
fers," answered Governor Peabody. when asked il
he countenanoed the deportation OF union men by
tho deputies and military in the Cripple Creeko dis
f:lct. and intend il shall BE- done.
The supreme Court" h. added has granted me
the power that policemen and sherifs have. and
am exercising thai power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
USED NAN As Il TARGET.
italian Made Carpenter Stand Up
and Be Shot At.

Morristown. " T., June 10 CspeciaD.-Because
he insisted on using a man Tor a target Ber-
rarJo Petrucci, an italian Iaborer. OF Alpha is
IN the county jail OF the charge Of assault with
Intent TO XIII. PetrCcci declares he is the cham
pion revolver shooter Of this end of the State.
Yesterday he shooting at a mark in the
rear Of his building. The mark was near barn
where George Weismer. a carpenter. was at
work. weismer became nervous. and, after
standing It for some time. he called on the Ital-
ian TO quit. This enraged Petrucci. who thought
his Workmanship was being derided, 50 he
simed the revolver at We;sme- and threatened
him with inststt death If the latter cid not step
out in front OF the barn. weismer threw UP his
hands and 5id as he was tolS. Then the italian
shouted:
Now, ] show you how shoota-'
lie then recklessly fred bullet, and It Just
escaped pIoughing farrow in the top Of Weis-
mer's head. Weis,ner dropped to the ground, but
jumped up again instantly when ordered to
do 80.
NO De afraid" said the italian. Il no shoota
you when yo- not jump"
And for several seconds after that Weismer
stood risidly while the Italian enptied his seven
shooter, the bullets passing close 70 Wesmel g
neck and face. When the We20on was emptleC
and the Italian started 70 load again Weismer
saw that his opportunity for escape had come,
and ran with all speed behind the barn, the ltal-
ian in pursuit VTeisrner managed to elude his
pursuer and reached the local cOngtable's office.
where he swore out a warrant lor the Italian :
arrest.
IA. Ia" laughted Petrucc, when arrested.
You think / try shoota heem? No, only too!a
wi heem and re maka me much laugh. II was
very mucha sporta. You stand up by III wall
and shoota at you"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
MORE WORK FOR A SPECIAL SESSION.

William r King chairman OF the committee on
franchises and transportation OF the Merchants
Association. has written q letter to Mayor Nc
Cellan IN which he declares that the repeal OF the
Smith Duchess County Water act is not the only
subject to be considered at special session OF the
legislature If such session is called Other ques-
tons % Importance. he says. are the abolition OF
the Aqueduct Commission. the installation OF pipe
galleries "a connection with tho subway. ana the
reform o. PASSENGER service IN this city.
Referring to the Auueduct Commission. he says:
These works chose intrusted TO the cOmnlissiou)
should and easily could have been completed sew
eraI years since During the intervening time the
city has been subjected to the danger OF a great
disaster by reason OF the failure OF the Aqueduct
Commission properly to perform the duties de-
volved upon II. Besides beinE an Incompetent
body the Aqueduct Commission Is an unnecessary
body Its acts not subject 10 review II claims
to be lrrernoVa ole by an act or the legts-
lature II is therefore irresponsible for any mis-
deeds which IL commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
HE STRUCK THE CASHIER.
Friends of Young Han Arrested
Said He Vas Cord Meuer's Son.

young man, gala clad in 4 dress suit and
straw hat with red and black band, and In
sp!red with high balls and sense OF injured
dignity attempted last night TO clear out & chop
house in Broadway. and was locked up IN the
Ter5erloin station the charge OF disorderly
conduct He WAS later baiIed out.
At the station the man refused to give his
name. but said he lived at Baysde Long ISL
end. IN his pocket. however. was found a gold
knife with the Inscription Charles G. Meyer"
When addressed afterward as Mr.. Meyer he
asked Ia surprise. How did you know my name
was Meyer" HIS name was accordingly en-
tered in the better as Charles y. Meyer.
According to the story Of Frank Williams. the
head waiter Meyer asked the cashier for ciga-
raLtes II a certain brand which IL declared were
his faVorites- The cashier he says, told him
they didn't keep them. that they were a cheap
brand, and that any who smoked them was
q cheap skate" Mr.. Meyer threw back the in
Several walters rallied 10 his assistance and
struck Meyer Things we're chOppy in that
Chophouse. Then the police interfe-ed.
Friends OF the upVOarlous one pleaded with
the sergeant that he dismiss the charge. saying
that the prisoner was the of Cord Meyer
and that the affair should be "hushed up" This
the sergeant told the reporters with hushed
voice after the friends had gone. He did not
dismiss the charge. The man who afterwari
gave bail for Meyer Is known in the TendsrlofE
as q professional bondsman.
When asked II he was the son of Cord Meyer
the prisoner thought long, and then said he be-
leved his fathers name was Theodore.
AT the home of Cord Meyer. No. 1871 West
Eighty stNth-st.. IL was learned last night that
the family was at It's summer home at Nyack.
where Il went two weeks ago.
In The directory Charles c. Meyer Is given
with the same address as Cord Meyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
LIGHTNING BREAKS LAMP IN HAND
Upstate Woman Has Remarkable Escape
from Death.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIsUSE

Cooperstown, -. Y, June lo-Mrs- W A Rem
wick Of Hartwlck was struck by lightning last
evening and lives 10 tell the story. IN company
with her sister and two boys. she was standing
vita lighted lamp in her hand in her home while
a severe storm was in progress. A terrific fash
followed by ripping sound IS al that any Of the
party remember. Whea hey revived at the end
AZ about fifteen minutes. none OF The number were
Injured
Examination -howed that Mrs Renwick had had
q remarkable escape The lightning had torn its
way through tic gable. smashed the lamp chimney
in her hands a nd. ezUnEuishIng the light had torn
her shoe 20 snrcds. Then having played few
tricks with the furniture, the bolt shattered tEa
stove and made its exit through a big hole n the
fio1r. Mrs. Renwick suffered injury beyond a
Gull red brUise her heel. The same Hash or
lightning tore the clayboards from one side on tHe
house and with several window frames, deposite "a
them ia a tall tree al distance from the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
PHTPPS'S CHARGES.
His Wife accused of Intimacy zcith
4. H. M'Kee and DR.. T. j. Gallaher.
Tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsuSE-I

TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRISUNE-I
Denver June 10-Infdelity is the main charge
embraced In the complaint filed by Laurence
Cowle Phipps against his wife Genevieve for
absolute divorce and the permanent custody OF
the two children. A H. Mckee. of New-York'
and DR.. Thomas j. Gallaher. OF Denver, are
named. AS a reason for kidnapping the children
from the Holland House, New-York, Mr.. Phipps
says that they were at the hotel with their
mother at the times she was guilty or unraith-
fulness and that he removed them surrep-
titiously because he believed an effort would DC
made by their mother to keep them in such eVil
environments. He wished them protected from
vice and took the means he did to get them 70
Denver and subject TO the orders OK the District
Court.
A divorce complaint of such length has seldom
practically every degd Of the wife which the
husband deems syt3zcient to sustain his demand
for a divorce. Mckee. Mrs. Phipps's cousin. Is
said by Mr.. Phipps TO have been almost con-
stantIy with her at the hotel In New-Hork. AS
soon as he learned that his wife was untrue 10
him, Phipps declared. he refused TO live WITH
her and has continued this attitude since
Mrs. Phipps has instructed her attorney here
to bring an ejectment suit against her husband
to secure possession OF their home in this city,
which is in her name
Mrs. Phipps has not yet left this city for Denver
where she is expected 10 90 within ths next few
LAYS. Neither James NJ. Beck. OF counsel. nor
J. c. Thompson ore OF NJ Phipps's attorneys
would discuss the case yesterday Tor puoIcauon-
collnters,t Is expected in the divorce proceedings
instituted by Mr.. PhipPS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
MOB STORMS MAIL CARRIERS HOUSE
He Is Accused of 0utraging an Eight-Year.
Old Girl
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Buyr.I

Indianapolis. June I0.-Bertha Pritchett Sight
years old. OF Fowler. Benton County went out with
Perry Sumner a rural mail carrier. on Tuesday.
and was absent all day. When she returned she
was suffering terribly. and she explained TO her
mother that she had hurt herself by falling the
step when she got out Of Summers wagon. II was
not until yesterday that physician called
When he examined the child he how her In
Juries had been received.
Prosecuting Attorney BARGE absent and
Sumner rot arrested but late last night reyorts
OF the outrage on the child were circulated and a
mob OF one hundred men was soon formed and
10 dispeTsc the mob, but were powerlsss.
the citizens refused 20 assist them TIL.
mob went 10 Summers house. and. when
the demand 10 open the door ignored
burst IL OPEN broke all the windows in the house
ana searched 81 from cellar to garnet. Sumner
not he found, and every place that il was
thought u..g2t afford MIN shelter was entered and
searched The mob was in control OF the town
from midnight until o'clock this morning, but
Sumner could not be found Officers are searching
fir him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
DECREE FOB MRS. HENDRICK.
Gets Separation from Husband, Who Is Said
To Be with Laura Biggar.

Justice Kelly. in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
yesterday granted Mrs. Agnes Mary Hendrick. 0;
No. 100 President-st. Brooklyn decree OF separa-
tion from DR.. Charles {. Hendrick her husband
DR.. Hendrtc, is said TO be with Laura Biggar. the
actress in Chester. Vt.
The grounds on which the action were brought
were cruelty and desertion. DR.. Hendrick was
served with the papers il Boston. He failed 10 ap-
pear AZ the trial. An'nory OF $50 a week and the
custody Of the three children given Mrs Hen
dr!ck. One OF the latter. boy, taken away
forcibly from Mrs. Hendricks mothers hcme in
Brooklyn some time ago. The boy was found wish
his father in Boston. After long legal fight Mira.
Hea5rck got him again. Dr. Hendrick is said to
have an income OF $1,000 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
Fl. F. SHOEMAKER WILL NOT say.
Believed, However, That Pere Marquette p:o-
pie Have Control Of the C. II. G. ..

While Henry +. Shoemaker. chairman OF the
board Of directors OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad would not say yesterday that
the syndicate which obtained control of the Pare
Marquette. had bought the road, II was learned
from trustworthy sources that practically there
doubt tat the Geai had gone, or would go.
through. Mr.. Shoemaker said that the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton one OF the few indie
pendent lines in the country. and crossed ali the
trunk lines as Il extended from the Ohio River to
TIE Great Lakes
II the Pere Marquette Interests have obtained
control OF the rosd, appears probable. the Pers
Marquette will have a commanding position in
tie territory between ire Great Lakes and the
Ohio River.