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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24
DAMAGED BY FLOODS.
Great Stretches OF Railroad TraeI
Washed Away.

Great Stretches OF Railroad Track
Washed Away.
kingman, Ariz, Aug. ga big
rain has fallen over this section. do.
irg great damage to rail and wagon
roads. WashCuts on the Santa Fe
are reported from Powell, Franconia.
Frazier, TruXton, Nelson and two
miles south OF here, The water is
'mnins so high at TruXton canyon
ilias Nc estimate OF the damage can
be nis4o at this hour Several bridges
are reported gone and at least 5000
feet of ro,siitci.
The ArizoHs and Utah railroad is
a Ereck. Bridges are
zone and grades are washed out in
places Tor miles. All Of the new work
was carried out again soday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

Get "a divorce ID you want TO. eN-
claimed jac angry husband. 81 can
easily get another wife. and I've been
ON earth long enough to know that
one woman is just as good as another.
it not better"
And H. coldly replied his better
half have been on earth long enough
TO know that one man is just as bad
as another if not worse. Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

MIR. and Mrs BO blake at meiI
farm house, sixteen miles south OF
this city entertained last week q
house party, composed of Misses
Ethel Hunter, Pauline and Louamma
Edwards and Wasson of Gainesville
Blake OF Ardmore, Messrs Webster
Shultz and Evans of Tishomingo
Adams and Gardenhire Of Ardmore
Munzesheimer of Marietta and Love
OF Purcell The entire party enjoyed
most fully the genuine hospitality OF
their hosts and spent the time in
dancing, games and divers entertain
ments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

number % houses and lots. ranging ia
price from g. 3H 90 500. on lnstallmeut plan.
IiN acres intor-marricd surplus, ready
tledi viii sell cheap for cash or viii ex.
change for desirable city property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

The city Fish Market will have
New York oysters after Tuesday the
'"io e13t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24
Pickles, Pickles.

Every family should have a clinical
thermometer. Disease can never get
nuch OF a start with one of these at
hand. We have line o' guaranteed
clinical thermometers from Is cents
up to $3.50 each. q
+. j. RAMSEY, Drlsgfst.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

Lines, sour lines, the best in the
town at Kahns 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24
BROWN & BRlDGMAN,
lndertakers and thlhalmArS


Up to date in every t.3poct
complete line of Coffins, Caskt,s,
Burial Robes, Shoes. Hose.
Gloves, etc. Calls attended It
promptly day or night, and your
loved ones will be handled will
tenderest care. Have beauti.
iul line of pictare mouldings
ard can frame your pictures on
short notice. Call ard see us.
Next door to P. o. Ardmore. l. T.
Night calls promptly answered
at Phone No. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

4 hundred residence lots in Sui
phw will be sold at public auction
Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 30. 2l-7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

For sixty years the Monarch o. the
road-the celebrated Mitchell wagon.
Sold by Bivens, CorEn & Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-24

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

tion for second place could be made
than Senator Elbine. He is big enough
for presidential timber and ought
to have been the nominee of his party
for first place Iona ago. a man who
is big enough for first place ought to
be put on the ticket for second place,
and Senator Elkins is that man. His
craftsmanship is of the highest order.
He has the undisputed friendship of
all classes of his party, and especially
of the great business interests OF the
United States. He is a big, brainy
man In every sense of the word, and
his nomination would give as much
strength to the republican ticket as
would that of local man from any Of
the close states of the middle west.
In fact, he would make the ticket
complete in every way"
Senator Elkins, like Senator Fair
banks. is doing nothing to push along
the boom for him for second pla &C..
1t is understood that he is not indiff-
erent to the compliment paid him by
his homJ people and those from other
states, hut he is no way candidate
and will not be a candidate. Senator
Fairbanks feels the same wav. With
Senator Elkins name mentioned there
are now five men who are recognized
as being in the field for second place,
with votes back of them, either
through their personal desires or the
efforts of their friends. These are
Senators Elkins and Fairbanks. Gov
ernor Van Zant, of Minnesota CYRUS
WalbIidge, of Missouri, and John L..
Webster, of Nebraska. Minnesota will
support Van Zant in complimentary
manner if he desires the vote of the
state in the convention, but the really
announced candidates for second place
are Webster and Waldrige.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
TO IMPROVE FIRE SYSTEM.
coUScILmAs THvmPsos,s PLAs APP
PROVED BYIssURANcE AGENCIES.
WIN ne Protection Against the I'm
vasion OF the Local Territory By
UntAxed Agents.

Tile PROPOSITION to increase the IL
| cense of fire and life insurance com.
paDies from S. to $50 per year, and
devote the sam SO derived to the i'm
prov6ment and maintenance of the
fire department. Of Martinsbnrg, which
was admitted to the council at its
last meeting by Councilman Thomp
son, has met with general approval
among the local agencies. Mr.. Thomp-
sens idea is to increase the revenue
for fire purposes to such figure as
will enable the city to purchase the
latest and most approved fre-fighting
appliances, to get couple OF horses,
and TO secure the services of several
experienced fireinen to be Oh duty
night and day at the headquarters OF
the department.
The proposition was referred to the
members Of the finance committee,
who will thoroughly investigate ii and
report back to future meeting. 1t is
estimated that about 35 fire and life
insurance companies are represented
in the three agencies of Alexander &
Trammell, p r. Harrison and Harry
e. Thompson, in this CITY. which
would Weld a revenue of $l,750 per
year This sum, with that already
annually appropriated for fire pur-
poses, would be sufficient to bring the
department up to state of efficiency
never before attained here.
The reception accorded the plan -
the local agencies has been such that
it is believed it can be enacted into
law. providing the council will bind
itself to use the money so secured for
no purpose other than that suggested.
1t is argued that the greater efficiency
of the fire department would prevent
losses by fire greatly in excess OF the
additional tax. and thus reconcile the
companies to the increased cost nf do.
ing business in Martinsburg. The adj
ditional tax ON life insurance compan-
les is designed to protect the local
agencies from travelling agents, who
in many cases paw nothing whatever
for the privilege of doing business
hore.
Mr. Alexander gave his unqualified
Endorsement of the plan, as did Mr.. L.
Harry Thompson. Mr.. Harrison also
spoke favorably of the proposition, al
though he had not given it sufficient
confederation to pledge his coopera-
tion at this early date. There is no
feeling of antagonism in any quarter,
and it is hoped that the finance COM
mittee will be able to reach an agree.
ment with the insurance people that
will result in speedy enactment of
the suggestion into a city law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
MICHAELS WAS ACQUITTED.
WAS CHARGED WITH c6U-Ex
DEATH OF WILLIAM YosT.
Mr.. Clay Rider Died from !. stroke OF
ParaIysis-mr. clay .michael Is
Critically III.

Berkeley Springs, April 9.-The
trial of W. r. Michaels, who was
charged with manslaughter in causing
the death of William Yost in this
place couple of months ago, came uD
in the Circuit court here this week,
and occupied the attention Of jury
for two days. TIE testimony of
number Of witnesses tended to prove
that Michaels was in no way respon-
sible for the death OF Yosf, and it
developed that the latter was subject
to attacks of muscular rheumatism,
which was said to have been the cause
of the fall which produced death.
The jury returned a verdict Of not
guilty. The verdict met with gener-
al approval. Yost came to eis death
hv falling and striking his head upon
a stone while acting as peacamaker
between Michaels and his brother.
who were quarreling, The accused
was represented by Attorney A. Me-
Intire, of Berkeley Springs. aud
ATTORNEY Forrest Brown. of Charles
Town.
Attorney Wiltur Thomas, OF the
Berkeley county bar, was admitted to
practice here on motion Of Forrest
Brown.
Mr.. Edward Rider, an aged resi-
dent of tiis county. was buried here
Yesterday. His death was due to
a stroke of paralysis. He was aged ~
years.
Mr.. Clay Michael, prominent far
mer of the southern end of the county.
was paralyzed Thursday, and his con-
dition is very critical.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
SPENT A PLEASANT EVENING.
Members of Friendship Circle Hold
social In Honor Of Anniversary.

Members Of Friendship Circle Hold
Social In Honor of Anniversary
The Friendship Circle, the young
peoples society of Christ Reformed
church.. held social FRIDAY evening in
honor of their second anniversary. The
social was held in the chapel OF the
church ON East Burke street, and
nearly all of the members of the
society were present. Rev. Hoffheins,
pastor of the church, delivered the
opening address.
The circle is now in Furnishing
condition and during the past year
the membership has doubled, and
great interest is taken in their work
by all of the members. -Four new
members were taken in last night.
Delightful refreshments were served
during the evening. The evening
was spent in avery entertaining man.
ner, and it was with great reluctance
that they departed for their homes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
ROOSEVELT AND ELK|NS
Senator's Friends are Pushing Him
for the vice-Presidency-
FOUR MEN NOW IN The FIELc
Congressman Gaines an Enthusiastic Sup
porter Of the West Virginian and
Urges Him on His Party.

A number of senators and congress.
men were gathered at the White House
on SATURDAY last, and naturally fell TO
discussing yice-presidentia uossibili-
ties. Among the prominent figures in
the group of men was Congressman
Gaines. Of West Virginia, VINO was
enthusiastic and emphatic in stating
inst this state would present the name
Of Senator ElkiUs for second place on
the republican national ticket. Mr..
Gaiues. said:
'West Virginia will send a solid
and enthusiastic delegation 10 Chicago
for Senator Elkins for ice-prerident.
We are in earnest in advocating his
nomination to second place on the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
nEaAron CHOSEN.

AS result of the preparatory con-
test held in Shepherdstown to decide
who should represent Shepherd college
in the state oratorical contest to be
held at Hinton on April is, Miss
Louise Anna Snyder won first place.
Mr.. e. W. Miller was awarded second
and will accompany the represents
tive. There were five contestants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
PRESENTED A PETITION.
Residents OF East Martin street Think

Residents of East Martin street Think
Council Ignored Their Wishes.
Several residents of East Martin
street, who presented a petition to
the city council against granting Ii
cense to any more saloons on that
street, are somewhat exercised because
the council failed to take any action
upon the petition. The protest was
signed by six residents and presented
by Mr.. John Lyons, who also made q
statement of the wishes of the sigpers.
A member of the council Saturday
stated that the petition was i'll such
an indefinite form that it was impossi-
BILE for the council to take any action.
The petition asked that no more
saloons be licensed to do business in
that end Ct the street, but the, council
granted license to one man in place
of another who retired from business,
making the number of places three,
the same as before. The petition was
received, and there the matter ended.
The signers think that something else
should have been done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Two Young Ladies Have an Exceed
ingiy Narrow Escape.

Two Young Lauies H"Ne al"
ingiy Narrow Escape
Misses Margaret Wild and Hattie
Zepp were the victims of escaping
coal gas at their apartments on West
Burke st. Sunday night, and had an
exceedingly narrow escape from the
action of the deadly fumes. The
young ladies were overcome by the
poisonous vapor. which had escaped
during the night from heater in the
room immediately below their sleep
ing apartment.
The ladies were fortunately aroused
this morning hv visitor before the
gas had rendered them completely
helpless, and they were restored to
complete consciousness by medical aid
although suffering from the effects of
the deadly gas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

ticket, and svery republican in the
state would be delighted to see this
brought about. Not only will the
delegates be for him but will be in
structed to support him. .
Would Senator Elkins' nomination
strengthen the ticket as much as that
OF man from Indiana or the fiddle
west?'
"We believe that no better nomina-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
DefRAuOER CAPTURED IN NEW YORK.
Howard Williams, Who sued Railroad
Company for SIC, 900, in Jail.

Howard Williams, of New York.
who recently entered suit against the
Baltimore g. Ohio railroad Co. for
$40, 900 for injuries received in the
wreck of the Duquense at LAUREL Kun
during December, was arrested in
Rochester for attempting to defraud
the company. Williams was in a
hospital receiving treatment for
injuries received in wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad. when he read
the account, and at once entered suit.
lie is now in confinement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
WANT MORE MOTIVE POWER.
Cumberland valley VIII Get More EN-
gines and Crews to TO work

There are indications that the
Cumberland Valley railroad will be
handling a larger volumn OF freight
than usual in the near future. AT
least this was the particular item OF
information in railroad circles Friday.
1t will be remembered that some
weeks ago there was cnrtailment of
forces, due to a. lull in the freight
business. Now it is said the Cum
berland Valley company will secure a
number Of engines from the Philadel-
phia and Reading, thereby calling
into service extra crews.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
mRs wEsrpuAL RETURNS HOME.

Mrs. Catharine Westphal has return
ed to her home here after an extended
visit 20 friends and relatives in the
east. Mrs. Westphal was summoned
to New York several weeks ago by the
sudden death of her cousin. Mr.. Con-
rad Burkhard. who has frequently
visited Martinsburg. and she after.
ward paid visit to PHILADELPHIA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
IA GETTING OF PREsHyrERY.

The Winchester Presbvterv will
meet in the Presbyterian church in
this city on Tuesday, April 10. Sew
eral matters of Importance will come
before the meeting of the ministers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
oCcupIED PULPIT nKRE.

Rev. Daniel Brown occupied the
pulpit in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday. Rev. Brown is a
native of this city. and has been
transferred from the charge at Moore.
field to Mcdowell county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

On next Sunday the first SUNDAY ex-
cursion will be run over the Balti-
more 81 Ohio to Baltimore at the pop-
ular rate. 1t is rather early but it is
being done so that the ruins of the
fire can be seen. The excursions will
not be rup so often this summer, on
account Of the excursions tosSt. Louis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

physicians had no trouble in either
locating the lead or removing It,
The bullet is now In possession OF
DR.. Andrews, and the revolver in the
custody of the prosecuting attorney.
Both will be introduced as evidence IN
the trial Of young Teter. The lead
was flattened and mashed out Of shape
bv the impact against both walls Of
the skull, but its size and weight
would Indicate that it was fired from
a 44-calibre pistol,
Young Teter was examined by
Prosecuting Attorney Lindsay after
lie was removed to the station house,
and was later taken TO Jail and placed
81 a cage. There was no preliminary
hearing, the case going Immediately
to the grand jury.
The grand jury was not long IN re-
turning an indictment against young
Teter, and ne was held for trial by the
Circuit court on a charge Of murder In
the first degree 1t is not believed
that the trial will come up at this term
Of court, it being allowed to go over
Young Teter will be defended by Ats
torney Stuart Walker.
The remains OF young Quirk were
taken to the home Of his widowed
mother on East Liberty street last
night. The funeral was held at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
Parker Teter Kills David Qulrk With
a Revolver Monday Afternoon.
TRAGEDY RESULT OF A QUARREL
Young Teter and Howard Hipsley Indulge in
an Alteration and Bystander Gets
Bullet Through His Head.

David Quirk, aged about 10
years. a son of Mrs. Patrick
Quirk, was fatally shot by Par
ker Teter, aged 20 years, as the
result of quarrel at the Give
Points about LAS O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
Parker Teter, the lad who
fired the fatal shot, is a son OF
John Teter, a carpenter who
works for Contractor Burns.
Young Teter is employed at the
barber shop of Fred Baker, on
North Queen street
The death of young Quirk
was the outcome of quarrel
between young Teter and a
young man named "Jum" Hip
Sley, which occurred near the
saloon of Charles Busch, at the
North Queen street railroad
crossing. Hipsley and Teter
had some trouble last night, and
the young men met at the Busch
saloon this morning and renew
ed the quarrel. They separated
at the dinner hour, only to come
together again a few minutes
before the fatal shot was fired.
In the crowd were Hipsley,
Teter, Quirk, "Poodle" Bowers
and Arthur McKeever. SO far
as can be learned there was no
one engaged in the quarrel ex-
cept Teter and Hipsley. The
latter invited Teter around the
corner to take a drink. Arriv-
ing at the spot where the shoot
ing occurred. Teter refused to
drink with Hipsley. whereupon
the latter called Teter a vile
name. This angred Teter, and
he replied to the epithet. Then
Hipsley is said to have made a
violent demonstration toward
Teter.
Teter backed away from
Hipsley, pulling revolver from
his pocket as he stepped back a
pace. When he pulled the gun,
a big, murderous weapon, ne
exclaimed with an oath:
"Don't call me such a name
as that, you - - I'll
shoot youl
Teter then pointed the revolv-
er at Hipsley and pulled the
trigger. When Hipsley saw
that Teter intended to shoot, he
jumped back to one side to get
out of the way of the expected
bullet. Young Quirk was stand.
ing away from and slightly in
the rear of Hipsley, and when
Hipsley endeavored to get out
of the way Quirk was brought
directly in the pathway of the
bullet. The heavy ball struck
Quirk directly in the forehead,
crashing into the skull and scat
tering his BRAINS over the horri-
fed eyewitnesses to the trag-
edy.
Quirk dropped to the ground
without a groan. He did not
Immediately expire, but linger-
ed for awhile, although uncon-
scious. He was carried to a
place of shelter a short distance
aw ay, and in a few minutes a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

great crowd of people were
gathered about his dying and
CORY form, watching the unfor-
tunate lad breathe his last.
Young Teter was paralyzed
with terror at his dreadful act,
and FASTENED from the scene of
the tragedy with the smoking
revolver in his blood-stained
hand. In his terror and excite
ment he kept repeating to near
y every one he met. II have
just killed a mani" When he
reached Snodgrass' drugstore he
told the pharmacist, Mr.. Nelson,
of the commission of the awful
act, and surrendered the revolv.
err to that gentleman.
In a few minutes Officer Nc
Bee fastened to the scene of the
tragedy, and shortly afterward
located young Teter at his place
of employment and placed him
under arrest. He was brought
to the police station, trembling
and white with guilt and ex-
citement, and placed in a cell.
His old father soon learned of
the plight of his son and went
with him to the prison. Young
Teter was still laboring under
the most intense excitement
when interviewed by a repre-
sentative of The Evening
World, to whom Teter told the
above story with a lot of details
as to the shooting.
He claims that Hipsley, the
young MIN at whom he fired,
had been following him about
with the intention of whipping
him, and that he secured the
revolver to protect himself. He
said that young Quirk was not
a party to the quarrel between
Hipsley and himself, but was
an innocent bystander who got
in the pathway of the bullet in
tended fer Hipsley. According
to the statement of young Teter
he had declared his intention of
shooting Hipsley when he drew
his revolver, but whether he
really meant to shoot to kill, or
was only excited and fired at
random, no one knows except
Teter himself.
1t is said that after the shoot.
ing young Teter attempted to
kill himself with the revolver
he had used on Quirk. He put
the muzzle of the gun against
his head and pulled the trigger,
but the weapon failed to ex-
plode. Then he rushed from
the spot and gave the gun up.
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
The body OF young David Quirk
who was killed by Parker Teter as a
result of quarrel between Teter and
Ernest Hipsley, near the railroad
crossing on North Queen street Mon
day afternoon, was removed to the
Wilen undertaking establishment
shortly after the unfortunate lad had
breathed his last. A post-mortem ex'
animation was made by DR.. Andrews
and DR.. Hedges. who probed the
wound and recovered the bullet
which had snuffed out the life of
young Quirk.
The examination showed that the
bullet had struck Quirk Immediately
over the right eye. After crashing
through the frontal bone the missive
/ plowed its way entirely through both
hemispheres of the brain and lodged
! against the skull in the rear. The
course of the bullet was oblique, and
was found slightly toward and on a
level with the left ear, The channel
made by the leaden messenger Of
death was about three.quarters of an
inch in diameter, large enough to ed
NIT the entrance of the index finger
of man; The bullet struck the rear
portion of the skull with such force as
to shatfer il Like an egg shell. and the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

Two bargains in rubber tired runa-
bouts at Heller's, 517 W. King street.
Talk quick. 45-3t