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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
GOVERNMENT PUZZLED
THE SAN DOMINGO PROBLEM A
KNoTTY QUESTION.
Loath to Enter Upon Policy of Polio
ing the Island-Hopes of
the Insurgents.

The administration is puzzled to know
how to deal with San Domingo. Every re-
port that comes from the island indicates
the existence there of state approaching
anarchy. If there were a capable govern
ment-either regular or revolutonary-the
State Department would call upon it to pre-
serve the peace, protect American interests
and cause cessation of the frequent and
annoying interference with American COM
merce. But it is said there is no such gov
ernment and the department is loath to en-
bark upon a policy of policing the island,
and chasing small guerrilla bands through
the jungle. On the other hand, it does not
care to create strong government on the
island by taking sides in the factional
struggles now going on. The whole sub
ject is under serious consideration by the
administration, which realizes that foreign
interests are looking to the United States
to relieve their own governments of the
necessity of taking hold in San Domingo.
NEW YORK, March 2.-General Francis
co Leonte Vasquez, formerly Dominican
consul here, and brother Of former Presi-
dent Horacio Vasquez of San Domingo. as
serts that he has documentary PROOF that
the JimineZ revolutionists are deliberately
making war upon Americans in the island
in order that the United States government
may be moved to interfere and assume
protectorate over the country. One letter
shown by General Vasquez purportS to have
been written by General Arias. governor OF
Monte Crisu. to Jimnez and says:
1--WE should prefer to cause the loss OF
San Domngo's sovereignty and autonomy
than to submit to the government in this
struggle"
General vasquez. who has just returned
from San Domingo asserts that this policy
of the revolutionists explains the killing or
the machinist Johnston, of the United
states gunboat Yankee and the firing on the
CLYDE line steamer New York by the revo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
POSTMASTER VAN coTT's CASE.
It is Thought That His Removal Ha.
Been Recommended,

oSSA ASCSO11InSuQSQ.
Cornelius Van Cott postmaster of New
York. called on the Postmaster General to-
day to confer with him on the result of the
recent Investigations made into the admin
istration of his office. A ftmor that tine in
spectors' report recommended the removal
of the postmaster of the New York Office
and twelve of his highest officials cannot
be confirmed. but there are strong grounds
for the belief that it is correct and that Mr..
Van Cott came to Washington for the pur-
pose of convincing the President that mis-
take had been made in including the name
Of the postmaster in the general recon-
mendation for removal. Mr.. Van Cott has
been quoted as saying that he could not be
cognizant at all times of all the workings of
the office under his charge and that there
may have been some irreg1iiarities existent
of which he was perforca: Unaware He has
said that the promotions syndicate that had
such run of advertising In the press was
not a New York institution, but was operat-
ed from other points. -
There is no question that the matter Is a
serious one for determination by the Presi-
dent, and pending decision from the White
House on the report of the Inspectors there
can be nothing definite saidtof the eventual
outcome of the case. Postmaster General
Payne has not the matter in hts hands. and
all that he can say is that the report of the
inspectors is in the hands Of the President
and not in his. He will not say that it con-
tains recommendations for sthe removal Of
any of the officials Of the New York office.
but that 1t does is the prevailing opinion.
Several conferences have been held be-
tween the President and the Postmaster
General that were not believed to be called
forth by the exigencies of the cisairmanship
OF the republican national committee, and
the New York postmastership Is thought to
be OF the next greatest Importance at this
time. Senator Plat has also been a fire.
quent visitor to the White House of late,
which Is regarded as significant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Sailing of Over 700 of the 18th In
fantry for Manila.

Acting Adjutant General Hall today re-
ceived a telegram dated March 1, from
Mai. Gen Macarthur, commanding the Pa
cific division, announcing the sailing OF
the transport Sherman from San Francisco
for the Philippines yesterday with the fol-
lowing troops on board; 18th Infantry, 1S4
men and the following officers: Col Bubb,
Lieut. Col. Foster, Maj. Wood, Captains
Hirst, Pardee, Cocheu, Harbeson, Davis,
Hotton, Clinton, Smith. Wickham. Falls;
Lieutenants Childs. Aloe, Foreman, Jackson,
Taylor, Fuller, Adams. Keck, Chambers,
Brabson, Hunt, Bower, Keidt, Hardman,
Harrell, Hodges. Captain Chamberlain,
Lieut. Kirby Smith, medical department;
Lieutenants Corliss. MacNab, Philippine
scouts; Contract Surgeons Burkhart, Pat
terson, Springwate, Mills, Newton, Nc
Donald, Miller, Graves, Capt. Rittenhouse,
retired, for Guam; forty-nine hospital, five
signal corps men, seven casuals; 500 re-
cruits under charge of Captain Uline, Lieu
tenants CASTOR, Upham, 18th; Shields.
Smith, Phinney, Madison, Hamilton, 18th;
Eppley, 10th; Gallagher, 18th Infantry.
Acting Adjutant Gen. Hall also received
the following telegram dated March 1.
from Maj. Gen. Corbin, commanding the
department Of the east:
Company L. sth Infantry. one officer
and 50 men left Fort Jay pm. today
for Fort Niagara, N. Y"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ROOM CROWDED.
Hearings Begun on the Bill Granting
to States Jurisdiction Over "Origi-
nal Packages" of Liquor.

Inc House committee on judiciary today
began series of hearings on the Dolliyer-
Hepburn bill granting to the states police
jurisdiction over Original packages OF
ihtoxicanting liquors shipped from other
states. Previous hearings on this bill de.
Veloped great interest on the part Of both
the friends and opponents of the measure
ana today the committee room was crowd.
co. one side with the opponents and the
other with the friends of the bill.
+. C. Dinwiddie, legislative superintend-
ent OF the American Antf-saloon League
or washington, was made manager of the
advocates of the measure and Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri had charge of
the opposition.
Argument for the Bill.
Mr.. Dinwiddie opened the argument
Original package" saloons, which existed
In prohibition states some years ago, he
said, had been abolished, but the liquor
men, whom he termed ingenious violators
OF the law, had initiated new subterfuges
and sold liquor in prohibition states
through the connivance of agents of ex-
press companies and others, whereby liq-
uor in original packages bearing fictitioNs
addresses could be purchased This he
called a &C. o. D. liquor business
From thirty to thirty-five states, he said,
have prohibitory or local option laws He
appealed to the committee to remove the
obstacle to the successful carrying out of
any internal policy state might decide
upon.
Would you have any objection to a pro-
vision placed in the bill to the effect that
it is not intended to interfere with the
private or family use Of liquors?" asked
Representative Gillett of California.
Mr.. Dinwiddie declared that he would OBJ
ject.
AOairsf tho pi11
Representative Shirley (Kentucky), who
said he represented a district in which
were manufactured more distilled liquors
than in any other congressional district in
the country, opened the argument against
the bill.
Mr. Shirley based his opposition to the bill
on the ground that to grant the states
power to declare that an article should not
be shipped into state was giving that state
authority to absolutely prohibit interstate
commerce; power to go even into another
state and declare void i contract that might
be entered into which involved rhe purchase
of goods by citizen Of one state to be de-
livered into another state, by prohibiting
the delivery of those goods.
Mr.. Shirley declared with emphasis that
the federal government had recognized and
legalized the manufacture of liquor and
derived enormous revenue from 1t each
year. He demanded that in view of this
Congress should be bold enough either to
prohibit by increased taxation the manu-
facture of liquor. absolutely prohibit it
as an article of interstate commerce, but
not to resort to the subterfuge Of dele
eating to the states a function which ex-
listed only before the formation of the
union. to interfere with interstate COM
merce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
ECHO OF REVOLUTION.
Return Of Ricarte to Philippines
Causes Some Uneasiness.

smolder in the Philippines is suggested by
a recent report to the War Department
from General Wood to the effect that a
rebel styling himself General Prym has
issued commission to Ricarte as lieuten-
ant general of northern Luzon. Little is
known here of Prym, and it is hoped that
the movement is nothing more than a
brigand demonstration. Ricarte is an ir-
reconcilable. He was transported to Guam,
and when the other Philippine captives re-
turned to Manila under parole he refused
to take the oath and went to Honk Kong
Recently he returned to the Philippines
still failing to take the oath, and managing
to smuggle himself through the lines His
whereabouts are unknown. and the Philip
pine constabulary is looking out for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
VICTIM OF FEuD.
Arkansas Postmaster Resigns and
Hastily Departs.

Postmaster E. s. Parnell of Junction,
Union county, Ark, has resigned his office,
and in his letter to the Postmaster General
says the action is due to political feud, to
escape which he is going to leave the state.
His letter follows:
II beg to tender you my resignation as
postmaster at Junction, Ark, and return
herewith all papers sent since my recent
confirmation. My reasons for resigning are
that my family have become mixed up in
what is known in this county as the Par
nell-Tucke feud. This is a political feud,
and as four members of our family have
been assassinated within the last fifteen
months feel that it is clearly my duty to
my family and friends that leave the
state. | hope the department will relieve
me at the earliest possible moment"
The resignation was accepted by the
Postmaster General. and it is understood
that Mr.. Parnell lost no time in leaving
the soil of Arkansas.
Charles L. Jones has been nominated to
I'LL the vacancy made by the resignation of
Parnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Beginning of the Senate In
vestigation Today.
PRESIDENT J. F. SMITH
HEAD OF THE MORMON CHURCH
THE FIRST WITNESS.
His Replies to Questions Put to Him
in Regard to Revelations to
Those in Authority.

The hearing of testimony in the case of
protests against allowing Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah to retain his seat in the
United States Senate was begun shortly
after 10 O'Clock this morning.
The scenes in the room of the committee
on privileges and elections, the conduct of
the investigation, the evidence to be
brought out and the determination of the
case will form one of the most interesting
chapters in the history Of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
To Pave Seventh Street with Asphalt

Senator GaIlinger today proposed
amendments to the District bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 to pave with asphalt 7th street
northeast from D to e streets and from
G. to the north side of New York avenue.
and appropriating $500 to grade and Inn
prove 7th street northeast from Bunker
Hill road to Rhode Island avenue and Gin
cinnau street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
To Prohibit Guessing Contests.

The Senate committee on post Offices and
post roads today heard Assistant Attorney
General Robb of the Post Office Department
in advocacy of a bill to prohibit guessing
contests carried on by newspapers and cir
culars. The bill was prepared in the Post
Office Department and introduced by Sena-
tor Penroso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Favorable Report Made.

The Senate committee on post offices and
post roads today ordered a favorable report
on a bdll extending the anti-lottery act OF
1895 to the District of Columbia and the
ansular possessions OF the United Htatea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Rural Letter Carrier Heard.

The Senate committee on post Offices and
post roads today heard ii H. cunningham.
president of the NationAl Association of
Rural Letter Carriers, In advocacy of a
number of pending bills for tie benefit of
rural free delivery carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Business 0acs 11th Street and Pennsyvsnis Ays.ns.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
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Chicsgs Once: Tribune Building.

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the
city by carriers. their own account, at 10 cents
per week. ~ cents per month. Copies at the
counter 2 cents each. By msil-anywhere in the u.
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Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02

How many canvassers
would it take to call on all
The Stars readers in a sin.
gle day? About seven
thousand. A Star ad. is q
convasser at small cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02

Continued on Second Page.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Miss Bessie May Stone, aged IA
years, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. r. A.
Stone, died Sunday morning at 2;3O
o'clock at the family residence on
North Caddo street. The funeral ser
vices were conducted this morning at
10 o'clock by Rev j. L. Keller, fol.
lowed by interment in South GENE.
terry.
Bessie May hal been in i'll health
for some time and for this reason at.
tended the last session Of school very
little. While her death came not un
expected II is no less shock to heT
devoted parents and friends.
As a member OF the printing fra
ternity the Ardmoreite shares the
grief with the bereaved parents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25
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= PERSONAL NOTES. :
80 . q = = = + r r r +

Rev. J. L. Keller went to Davis to.
day
Thco., Coleman went to Berwyn to-
day.
Ed Ringer is in the city from
wynnewood
II. G. House of Marietta was in the
city yesterday
Will Salisbury visited at Pauls Val.
ley yesterday
d. r. Johnston Of Kingston was
here yesterday
w l.. Hutchinson of Arlington was
here yesterday.
J. $. Williams of Madfl was in the
city yesterday.
J. l.. Snyder of sherman was in the
city yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Ed Martin of Dallas
are in the city.
Grover Chase was in the city today
from Hcaldton
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Washington are
i'm the city from Marietta
j. e. Smith of San Antonia TcN,
was in the city yesterday
Judge John Hinklc has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, to recuperatc
J. H. Wooten and son were here
yesterday from Pauls Valley
r. Y Morgan has returned from
thirty days trip to Georgia
Judge J. f. Humphrey went "a
Pauls Valley today on official business
Cortez Frensley returned to Berwyn
today, having spent Sunday in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Fount Duston have
returned from an extended trip on the
Rock Island.
Mrs. l.. f. Dashiell of Fort Worth
is in the city the guest of her son, w
A. Dashiell and family.
Misses Fannie and Bena Campbell
of Dougherty Jare in the city the
guests of Miss Lille Jennings
r. Sokolosky frCm little Rock
Ark, is here to join his wife who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lowenstein
c. J. Gils OF Hewitt left today tC
visit the Fair and will go from there
TO Columbia, Ky, to visit his formei
home.
Dr. w NJ. Chancellor and son
Geore, left yesterday for Chicago
On their return home they will stol
off at st. Louis for a few days visi
at the Fair.
Will Tyer, who has been in Ruston
La, for some time has returned home
He, was accompanied by Mrs. II. /
Bridgman of TeXarkana, who will Wis
1t Mr. and Mrs. l.. i. Tyer.
+. NJ. Agee has returned from Oh
lahoma, where he has been severa
> weeks and began work this mornin
at Fraley Bros planning mill. Mrs
Agee who has been in Texas tw
months will return tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25
Early Morning Blaze.

Fire broke out this mornins abOpt
/ o'clock in Ham Bees Confectionery
store on West Main street under the
stairway which leads to the rooms
above Damage TO stock and building
will reach $500 Quick work by the
fire boys prevented the burning OF
that building If not of the entire block
as the place where the fire started was
hard to reach and the fire had good
start.
w. A. Ledbetter OF the firm of Led.
better & Bledsoe. to whom the build
ing belongs presented the fire boys
with box Of cigars for their efficient
work.
Mr.. Bee had some insurance but
net enough to cover the loss by fire
and water The building was fullt
covered by insurance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25
REV. KELLER RESIGNS.
Tenders Resignation as Pastor Of
First Baptist Church.


Rev J. l.. Keller after preaching
one of eIstrongost sermons of his
life last night at the First Baptist
church, sprang a surprise on his con.
gregation by rendering his resigna.
tion to become effective at once. The
church reluctantly accepted Il by a
small Affirmative vote and some re.
gretted SO much as TO vote against
its acceptance contrary to the wishes
of the pastor
During the two years that Rev Kol.
Ter has been the pastor Of the church
he has greatly strengthened the or.
ganizau1u the mid-wcc, services
have been better and the Sunday
School has more than doubled lie
has the respect and confidence of the
other pastors and churches and there
was ncgur pastor inI Ardmoro who
had moro friends among the young
people of the town. His resignation
is matter of general regret aul h,s
loss to .hc church will be- hccnly felt
Bro Keller left today for Davi.
where no will conduct revival meet
ing. u. will engage u meetings al
dneron' points until the first of Sep
tembor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Judge Robnett took up the case OF
Eugene Anderson this morning which
he had postponed from last Tuesday
Anderson was charged with the steal
ing OF some horses near Berwyn and
the evidence which has been taken
30 tar goes to show that the officers
lave touched the handspring OF a
long-standing band Of horse thieves
The case had not been decided up TO
press time and may not be before to.
morrow,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

This morning Il. r Dallas horse,
which was hitched to the delivery
wagon in front of his grocery store
on lCaddo street, became frightened
by The sprinkler throwing water on
him and broke loose and ran to the
the corner of Caddo and Main streets
into a telephone pole and tore the de
livery wagon TO pieces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

The Aetna Life Insurance company,
one of the old line insurance compan-
les, has made Ardmore It's Indian Ter
ritory headquarters and appointed
James II. Mathers superintendent OF
agents Mr. Mathers is a very popu'
lar young man, energetic in business
and has SO far made a remarkably
good showing of business for the
company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

The attention of our readers Is call
ed to the professional card of Dr
Fred J Roemer, physician and sur
geon, who, has recently located among
us. Dr. Roemer's Office is over
Jones furniture store, where he will
be pleased to have all In need or his
services call and see him. DR.. Roem
er is an excellent gentleman withal
and forming his acquaintance will
prove a pleasure to you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25
Mortuary.

william Edward Hall, son of Mat
Hall of Northeast Ardmore, died July
23 at 1870 p. m. from conJestion OF
the brain. The remains were in
TERED July "a at Springer, |. 7.
Lydia Jane Fine Grisson, wife Of f
A. Grisson age 3S years, died July 23
at 7:l5 p. IN. Of consumption, The re-
mains were laid to rest at Rose Hill
cemetery July "a, Rey. Keller oficiat
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25
WANT COLUMN.

under this head will
be received st the rate OF 1ve CO..
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen 1J)
cents. Special monthly rates fur.
nished on application. The notice
may contain any matter OF Lost, 2
Found" For Rent" For Sale, "
stolen" "strayed," or any purpose
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

WANTED-To know the whereabouts
of my brother, Alonzo Noel (called
Lon); has sandy mustache and
whiskers; dark flaxy hair, is about
6 feet high, rather stoutly built.
His fathers name was Davii Noel.
When last heard o. was in Newton,
Kan, about four years ago. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ceived by his sister, Mrs. l.. Melon
aid. Address letters to W. . Cruce,
Ardmore, |. 7. 14-l2-lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Arthur Alexander has purchased
the entire stock of cattle at Durwood
owned by j. F. Powles and will move
the herd to his ranch near Oil
Springs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

The Ladies Aid Society of the
South Ardmore Baptist church will
give an ice cream supper on the night
ol Tuesday, July &c. at the residence
OF Dr. Morris, 5l9 Carter street south.
east. Benefit Of the parsonage fund.
Everybody invited. 24.2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Kerner & Hoffman are enlarging
their meat market on Main street and
have added two more doors of the
old Joe Barall building. Jake Bo11-
yitz will move his wholesale grocery
house into the other portion Jf the
building in short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Ora Adams g. Hefiin, the leading
dentists, have recently equipped their
ofaCes with electrical appliances and
they have now the most up-to-date
dental parlors in the Territory 24.G
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Broadway NJ. f. church
will meet at the church Tuesday af
ternoon at 4 o'clock All members
are urged to be present as there is
business of importance to be attended
to. MRS. A. j, WOLVERTON,
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Beamtng with beauty, radiant with
romance, sparkling with splendor is
u Japanese wedding See the quaint
costumes OF the native Japanese and
witness their customs as seen in the
far East at St Philips rectory Wed.
nesday evening at o'clock Come
and brlng your friends with you 25.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Hamilton has cut the price to th'
quick on all summer shoes. Nisi
his store and see the sensational bar
gains. 24-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

w. F. Lawson, who lives five miles
east Of the city, brought in 1850
bushels of oats this morning which
he sold TO A. F. Jones for 3Oi5 cents
per bushel MIR. Jones says they are
the finest oats he has seen this year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

Beginning tomorrow George Tucker
will handle in addition to his fine line
of fresh meats, delicious barbecue at
all times 24-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-07-25

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet tomor
row afternoon al 4 o'clock with Mrs
'Chas Durie.