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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district,
at Tishomingo.
l.. Berry A, Gay, plaintiff, VS.. Liz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
Are You Restless at Nlnht

And harassed by bad cough? Use
Ballard's Horehound Syrup II will
secure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. 25c, soc and
Sl.OO. For sale by w. b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
Warning Order.

In the United States Commission.
eT's court, Southern district, Indian
Territory, at Ardmore.
Mrs. NJ. J. Chapman, plaintiff. VS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
Another Case Of Rheumatism Cured
~. 4 L.

by ChamberIaln's Pain Balm.
The efficacy of Chambeylain's Pain
Balm in the relief OF rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily Parker
Triplett OF Grigsby, Va, says that
ChambcI'ains Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism
IL the bacI, Wien everything sc fail
ed, and he would not be without it.
For sale by +. J. Ramsey, Ardmore
Drug Co. w. 3. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23

One annoying feature about rich
uncle is that you have to so patiently
listen to all OF his advice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23

II you intend to burn coal provide
your home or office with a Wilson hot
blast coat stove. Sold only by Noble
Bros - n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
zle Gay, defendant.

IT. N'UVI VNIFHWdUTI
The defendant, Lizzie Gay, Is warn.
ed to appear in this court in thirty
days and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, l.. Berry A. Gay.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
judge Of said court, and the seal
thereof this 23rd day of January, 1904.
c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(SeaD.
Potter, Bowman & Potter, attor.
neys.
j. c. Thompson, attorney for non.
resident
First published Jan. "A, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
Order Of Notice Thereon.

j H. CLARK. Bankrupt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23

l. Al. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Ry A. H. CONSTANT, Deputy.
First published Feb II. 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-23
Warning Order.

First Published Feb. 10, 1905.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08

pany's officials discovered the stheft.
Prior to that time the employees OF
the electric company had found the
laundry using a different device for the
same purpose. This consisted of Il
couple of metal hooks at the end of
a flexible insulated electric wire. The
hooks were attached to the switch at
the point where the wires enter the
building and led current into the wires
from which lamps were fed. Sam was
warned not to repeat this offense.
Discussing the thefts, DR.. kilbourne
said:
I'VE have found eight or ten other
Chinese laundrymen doing the same
thing. AS rule they use the hooks;
sometimes it is the Jumper" In either
case the Chinese are usually more care
full to keep their light bills steady
than their American brothers"
Find Some Cases.
"Oh, yes, there are Americans who
have tried this. We have run across
such instances in a number of homes
and business houses in this city. Some
times it is in a saloon: sometimes in a
store, and quite frequently in a resi-
dence. During the day time the
Jumper" is taken off. At night, when
there is no danger of visit from COM
pany employees. it is put into use.
In one instance a man employed in
one of the citys largest business
houses was discovered in a peculiar
manner. l had noticed that his light
bills were smaller in the dark months
than when the days We're long. l no.
titled the meter department and ona of
a Jumper
Follows Him In.
The meterman went at night, when
he knew he would not be expected. He
announced his errand at the door. He
was asked to wait moment as one
of the family was in the bathroom.
where the meter was kept. The man
of the house told him he would notify
the bather inside the bathroom to
leave. But he meterman followed
close at his heels and saw him bring
ing the wires, with which he had
jumped the meter. out of the room.
although this has become quite
detected Hereafter the company will
prosecute such cases with rigor and
they are very apt to result just as did
fines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
YOUTHS OF SPO-
KANE ARRESTED FOR OAR
ING DEEDS.
Accused Of Holding Up Many People
Near the City-Heirs to
Fortune.

The arrest, at Spokane on the charge
of highway robbery, of Freeman James.
aged Il, followed by the arrest of his
14-year-old brother, Norman James.
has stirred upper tendon of Spokane
as seldom before. w. w. Kay, COM
plainant. tells the police that he was
stopped on highway just outside the
city limits by the elder James boy,
whom he positively Identifies, and rob-
bed of his loose change. Another COM
plainant says that a young man an
swerins to Freeman James description
relieved him, at the point of a revolver,
of his watch and other belongings.
julius Richter. still another victim, al
leges that on October 10 the two boys
assaulted him and his wife in their
home in Peaceful valley. section of
town lust below the residence of the
Jameses. and that he was pounded
into insensibility.
The father of the boys is indignant.
stoutly asserts that they can prove
alibis. and threatens to sue for heavy
damages for false Imprisonment. The
James boys are sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w James, who live in an ariS-
tOcratic residence district. Their
mother is a daughter of the late S. S.
Glidden. former president of the Old
National bank and through their
mother the boys eventually will come
into a generous slice of the fortune of
a quarter of million left by Mr.. Gid
den. Members of the Glidden and the
James family move in the very highest
circles of Spokane society.
Both boys are nice looking, gentle
manly in their demeanOr, and favOrites
with their schOOlmates and other aSSO-
ciates. They are accomplished eques-
TRANS, and frequently take long rides
with other boys who own ponies. The
road leading past their house stretches
into the country, and is main travelled
thoroughfare. 1t is on this road. not
more than two miles west, that the
hold-ups are said to have occurred. Mr..
James is clerk in the Old National
bank.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
RIGHT OF WAY FOR CANAL
0. r. & NJ Officials and State Com
mssioners Are Negotiating

PORTLAND, ore, Feb. S.-Negota :
tons are still i'm progress between the
O. r. Il y. and the state commissioners
for right of way for the Cello Canal
The two parties are modifying their
lines of survey to suit each other
purposes. At Five-Mile Rapids they
are endeavoring to reach an agreement
whereby the canal will be built nearer
the Columbia river than at first in
tended and whereby the =. K. n \.
can relay its track nearer the river
and take out a curve. AS soon as the
o. r. d ~ and the state can determine
upon lines that will be satisfactory to
each party. they Will take up the ques-
ton of damages which the railroad will
suffer from the canal.
The commissioners are negotiating
also with other owners of land, and
hope to reach settlement with them
soon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
KILLED WHILE CLEANING WELL
Heavy Bucket Slipped From Curb Fell
Thirty Feet Striking His Head.

SPOKANE, Feb. S.-While attempt
ing to clean out We'll on a neighbor's
ranch. George Week. aged 90 years.
WAS killed a heavy bucket fell upon
him. crushing his skull. Mr.. Week was
working on the BROMLEY place, six
miles from Medical Lake. His son-in-
law assisted him. \ half barrel tied
around with rope and attached to a
windlasS was used to haul out the Sedi-
ment Week was in the bottom of the
we'll. when the bucket slipped from the
curbing and fell thirty feet, striking
him on the side and back of the head.
He died before his body could be taken
out Week leaves Il wife and several
children. No inquest was deemed ne
cessary. it being apparent that death
was accidental.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
HE SANG AND DIRECTOR QUIT
CoIored Comedian Appeared On Um-
bria Program Despite Objections.

NEW YORK. Feb S.-Filled with
pride over the success of his European
tour, which included a performance
by special command before King Ed
ward of England, Frank Williams, the
negro comedian, received a rude
shock upon his return on the Tmbria.
Williams is a real negro. and his dis
gust was great when he came into
contact with \. 3. Hatfield of Baton
Rouge. La. who had charge OF the en-
tertainments in the second cabin. Mr..
Hatfield is an old time sOutherner and
objected to the employment of negro
talent.
Williams. howeber. won out in the
end, for the other passengers insist
ed upon hearing him. Mr.. HATFIELD
resigned his dictatorship and gained
some colOred adOrnment under the left
eve. which he told his friends on land
ing was due to a fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
JUDICIAL DISTRICT QUESTION tn
BE CONSIDERED AT WASH.
INGTON TOMORROW.
Cushman and Jones
Will Appear Before the House
judiciary Committee.

The question of the division of the
state of Washington into two judicial
districts is to be considered in Wash
ington this week. Tomorrow Repre-
sentatives Cushman and Jones Will br
given a hearing before the house i'll
dietary committee on their reSpectiye.
bills dividing the state of Washingtop
into two judicial districts. Cushmap
will advocate the north and south d.
vision and Jones an east and west
The two members are irrecOnSilahly-
committed to their respective measures
and the result will probably be that
both bills will remain Enacted upon.
On next Thursday these same repre-
sentatives will have a hearing on the
American lake and Spokane army sites
before the house military committee
Again they are divided, Cushman per
sisting in his fight for American lake
while Jones will point out the advant-
ages of the site near Spokane. 1t
seems quite possible that in view of
this divided sentiment in the delega-
ton neither Washington site Will be
chosen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
Ask for Dollar Gas.

SEATTLE Wash, Feb. S.-Foul
thousand petitioners have asked the
CITY council to grant the American
Improvement company franchise &c
make and distribute dollar gas. II
was probably the largest petition ever
filed in King county of Seattle. There
were twenty-seven business blocks
forty-nine business corporations, SIX
Improvement clubs, 1000 persons who
had signed contracts and 1000 petition
ers represented on the petition. The
petition was referred to the corpora
ton committee.
r. B. Hunter. F. B. Chandler and ii
Miller, of eSattle. are incorpOrators OF
the company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
News Of the Northwest.

agreement had been reached, only to
be met with Il demand for wood. water
or coal. The members worked hard
however. as could be told by the Oc-
casiopal rumble which reached the
courtroom as voices were lifted high
in argument.
The final rap came at 12:15 Satur-
day morning. Judge Tallman was
called by telephone and left his bed
to receive the verdict. "a.
Defendant Confident Of AcquittaI.
During the trial Mrs. Allen has been
confident of acquittal. Last night
when the news that verdict had been
reached was taken to the Jail. she
brought with her to the courtroom hel
hat and coat. after the verdict she de-
clned to return again to the Jail. Ac-
companied by her husband and nu-
merous relatives, Mrs. Allen left the
courthouse after the verdict, and walk
ed down Seventh avenue to the home
near the corner of Stewart street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
STEAL ELECTRIC CURRENT.
Some Seattle People Use Chinese
Method Of Theft.

The Seattle Post -Intelligencer says:
Stealing electricity has become 50
prevalent in Seattle that the electric
company has declared war on the Of
Tenders This novel method of theft,
which originated in San Francisco's
Chinatown, is used in this city not only
by several Orientals, but by American
residents, whose standing in society is
so good Dr.. +. G. kilbourne says that
they would be outraged We're they
termed petty larceniStS.
In connection with the case of
Chinese SAM who was fined $50 for
that offence in Police Judge Georges
court. it developed that eight or ten
other Chinese and goodly number
of Americans have been using the same
plan to secure free light.
Learned In San Francisco.
| Chinese Sam Informed the court with
| Oriental blandness all over his fea-
lures. that he learned in san Francis
| co to use the "jumper' by which he
encircIed his electric meter. The
scheme was illustrated by the Post
Intellisencer at the time Detective
Sam Corbett and Seattle Electric COM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
nOSe6 road is SeNentV-tiN miles.

posed road is Seventy-fiVe miles.
The road as outlined Will run
through rich farming country. sever
al miles from any other line of road
Mr.. Crutcher estimates that it will
haul an average of 5000. 900 bushels OF
wheat annually. The promoters claim
that the Washington Water Power
company, of Spokane. which owns the
street car system and water power
plants of that city, has agreed tc
granted and sufficient patronage guar
anteed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
Eawcett Claims Election.

TACOMA, Feb. S.-Angelo Vance
Fawcett, in an interview, claimed 24C
out of the $50 delegates that will make
up the coming republican municipal
convention. With 116 necessary to a
four votes to give away. He claims
practically the entire south end, and
declares he will make heavy inroads
in Mayor CampbellS StrOnghOldS III
the northern wards. Campbell and
Fawcett are the only republican may
Oralty candidates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
GOVERNOR LIKES HIS CIGARETTE
Says He Would Rather Smoke Them
Then Continue In Office

CAMDEN, y. j., Feb. S.-Smoking
cigarettes or selling them to minors
is not a grave crime in the eyes OF
Governor Franklin Murphy of New
Jersey The governor enjoys cigar
cites himself
John S. Roberts, an asseblyman
from Camden county, has received a
the bill introduced in the Legislature
by Mr.. Roberts which makes the SELL
ing of cigarettes to minors a misde-
meanor punishable by Imprisonment
This. the governor thinks. is too Sc
we're. He says he never will sign such
bill.
AS result Mr.. Roberts will with
draw his anti cigarette bill and sub
stitute one imposing fine on persons
guilty of violating the law.
Mr. Roberts introduced at the last
session of the legislature bill SINH
lar to that now before that body. but
it was vetoed by the governor. whose
reputation as a cigarette smoker is eX-
tensive.
Numerous petitions from the No-
mans Christian Temperance unions
protesting against the example he sets
the youth of the state have reached
him. and he jocularly remarked he
would rather smoke cigarettes than be
governor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
ELECTRIC ROAD TO HAUL WHEA-
Franchise Asked for a Road Between
Cofax and Spokane.

COLFAN Feb. S.-Applieation has
been made by s. J. Crutcher, Alexan
der Gustin and A. J. Smith. of Pine
City. for Il franchise for an electric
railroad from Spokane to ColfaX. The
proposed line is to run Via Spangle
and Buckeye in Spoken county. and
Pine City and St. John, in Whitman
county The total length of the pro-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08

Tramp-Please, mum. | don't want
nOthin' but the privilege of Sltt1n mere
and listening to Madam Patti, tn great
promo donna sing. Mrs. YoungWife-
Goodness me. She isn't here. Tramp
-"Parding, mum, but l hear her now.
Mrs. Younswife-"Why. that's my ba-
nv CRYING. But don't go. Dinner will
be ready soon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08
MRS. ALLEN FREED BY A JURY
Smiling Through Tears, She Hears the
Verdict of Acquittal

SEATTLE. WASH, Feb S.-Mrs. FL
len Allen listened to the reading of Il
verdict Of not guilty at IL: A o'clock
Saturday morning. In another moment
she was in the arms of her husband,
weeping. smiling through her tears
and reaching out to shake the hands
of some twenty or twenty-five friends
ana acQuaintances who had waited for
the verdict in Judge Tallman's de-
partmeut of the superior court.
The long trial which determined Mrs
Aliens responsibility for the shooting
and killing of Mrs. Laura Graham in
South Seattle last August WAS brought
To a close at 5:l5 o'clock Friday after
noon.
The jury retired to its room. elected
a foreman. took one ballot and then de-
1nanded to be taken out to dinner.
Two for Conviction
From the first ballot until Immediate
ly before the agreement was reached,
the balIoting stood ten for acquittal
and two for a verdict of mansIauehter.
This ratio was unchanged until the
final ballot.
1t was Il restless jury. Repeatedly
knock would be heard at the door
of the jury room. 4 bailitf would open
the door. expecting to be told that an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08

"A tall bride is the best looking.
don't you Think We'll. replied the
titled Englishman, who had caught on
to a little American slang, so far as
am personally concerned. I certainly
am not looking for one who is short.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08

Read the ads in the Statesman.
Read the ads IN the Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qufnfne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box Csc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
DEMOCRATIC
DELEGATES
Amherst Elects Fifteen to the
State Convention by
Mass-Meeting.
REFUSE 10 ENDORSE
Deprccate Attack Made by the
REFUSE
Deprecate Attack Made by the
Press on Members Of Party.
Other Meetings.

K AMHERST. VA, May 1e.--A mass
meeting Of the Democrats OF Amherst
was held here to-day to elect fifteen dele
gates to the state Convention. Resolu.
lions were offered instructing the dele
gates to vote for delegates to tho st.
Louis Convention favorable to Judge
Parker for the nomination for President
and a, c. Braxton for Vice. President.
Instead OF these, however, q resolution
was adopted deprccating the attack made
BY tho press upon members Of the party
and calling for a healing Of differences
within the party and refusing to instruct
for any particular candidate for either
president or Vice-Presldent,
The following men were elected as dele
gates:
j. Il Coleman, j. P. Beard, W. K. AL
len, Or. j. G. Mundy, c. G. Masslc, w.
II. Watson, DR.. A. f. Wills. DR.. Fl. Don
Scott, Or. George r. Harris, r. c. Cabell
I. p. Whitehead, II. H. Eubank. NJ. p.
Catewood, w. P. Massie and Robert l..
Seay.
Each delegate elects his own proxy,
ard those delegates present a the con-
vent'on are authorized to cast the entire
vote for the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Watch Midweek Bargains in Thursdays TmesDspateh

failure to construct ill the road crossings
the nln!ntfss tarm ha nt Go 'ht Peters sSs,
IL ~ year directed ITO he opened. This Is
the the same acton which vas thrown out Of
court at the last term because OF errors
:" Other tiN common law suits which have
Hnet term tern OF Of court are: Bessie Lozon
against Atlantic Coast Line Raiir9ad Cop.
R Fail in "a Railroad accident near Port wal
AZ AZ ~ t,niiway FOR 1000 for fire dam
a a an and ~. y. par .s,5 against b. 1, Lun-
TIN nav registration books were re-
ceved today BY the cs aath IRON nnd the aS sec re-
inr distributed By the sheriff.
=" fhe Z old home Of the late Or, Thomas
j. Chcatham has been sold to a Mr.. Ross,
az New England. and the new owner Is
now IN possession Of the pprro o,et}a ~.
who recently purchased "Greenyard" farm
OF Mi. a. j. Horner, expects to more here
q Mr.. Reuben Winfree. who some weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
JOHN w. HAUGHAWoUT.
lLexington's Oldest Citizen and
Long Time Mayor.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

~ LEXINGTON, VA, May 1G.-Mr. John
Nv. Haughawout died at his home In Lex
lngton yesterday morning at the advanced
age OF nearly ninety years. He was born
November g. 1914. and has spent his long
life in Lexington. His death was due TO
the infirmities OF age, although up TO
the time of his death. he was fairly ac-
tive,
The funeral took place this afternoon
at 1850 o'clock from the Presbyterian
Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. j. y.
Booker. who was assisted by Rev. Or.
r, J. McEAyde. Interment was made IN
the Lexington Cemetery. Following were
the pall-bearers:
Honorary-General Scott shipp, Captain
j. Preston Moore, Messrs John McD.
Alexander, William A. Glasgow and
Frank 7, Glasgow.
Active-Messrs. L. l.. Graham. W. 8,
Hopkins. s, O. Campbell, ]. ], Campbell
j. II. J. Preston, and DR.. John III. Hart
man.
Mr.. IIaughawout was a notable char
acter IN Lexington. Mr. Haughawout at
the time of his death was the Oldest ma
tive bern citizen of Lexington. He was
known far and wide as a hunter and
every year spent considerable time on the
chase, his favorable game being the deer
and fox,
In 1886 Mr.. Haughawout was elected
Mayor Of Lexington and was five times
successfully reelected, serving IN all
twelve years, the longest service OF any
other Mayor, During his incumbency two
notable improvements We're tnaugurated
and completed the building Of the town
water system and the construction OF the
sewerage system; the two costing nearly
$4,000. The tax rate on the SlOo at tha
Beginning of his first term was sl.2 IL,
and when he completed his service IT
had Eeen reduced to s5 cents.
Mr.. Haughawout was twice married
His first wife was Miss Cease. HIS
second wife survives him. She was MISS
Lucy Jordan, daughter Of the late John
w, Jordan, of Lexington
MIR. Haughawout was member Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Fluvanna Democrats.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch)
WILMINGTON. VA. May 16.--The Flu
wanna county Democratic Executive Com
mittee has Issued call for the Demo-
Gratis of Fluvanna to assemble IN mass
meeting at Palmyra May 23d to elect
delegates to the Richmond convention.
Sentiment in the county Is favorable TO
Judge Parker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
/ ago was taken with meningitis and was
for a time,aulte iii. Is nov very fnueh m
ntiss page snelli,l 90, OF Manchester, is
Visiting Mrs Herbert Cogbll.
Fight for Delegate.
lsnacial q rho rlmes-plspatcho

Especial to TIC 1r17' = .Is,IF' '
st,FFoLK VA. May 16.--The most ex-
citing ana unusual political fight going
on In this section Is n contest at fraiiki'''
for the honor Of being a delegate 70 the
state Convention In Richmond, June %
between John c. Parker. former DELEGATE
n tho Genera, Assembly, and j. Peter
Holinnd chairman Of the southampton
county Executive COMMITTEES and editor
OF the Franklin Grai,hic.
Mr.. Parker has posted typewrltten
meeting Of voters In Franklin Magisterial
District will decide tho matter.
Burnett's Extract Of Vanilla
prenared from selected Vanilla Beans.
ON IRA n lee. ADV