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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
loo MUCH GAS.
Causes. Explosion in Blast Furnace
That Is Heard for Miles.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Five men were pro-
baby fatally hurt and hundreds OF 9TH
ers were thrown into a panic by an ex-
plOsion In the blast furnace at the Elli-
nois Steel company's works in South
Chicago today. Nearly all the windows
in the plant were broken by the con-
cussion. The explosion was caused by
an over supply Of gas that the safety
doors of the furnace could not carry off.
Molten ore, flames and suffocating
fumes belched from the furnace with a
roar that could be heard for miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Son OF Ex-Representative FairchiId
Accidentally Shoots Himself.

Kingman. Kan, Dec. Marshall
F'airchild, son of Representative
c. w. Fairchild. accidentally shot and
instantly killed himself while hunting
this afternoon. He was in his first
year at the Kansas State university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

Canal Expenses for December.
Panama. Dec. 3o.-The expenditures
in connection with the Panama canal
for the month of December amount to
s85e.ooo paid in gold and 100000
paid in silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

Junction city. Kan. Dec. 30.-The
cavalry command of Fort Riley. consist
ing of the first squadrons of the Ninth,
Eleventh and Thirteenth regiments of
cavalry, viii commence a carbine COM
petition at the post January 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
Tlle seventll Exerclse.

Captain Reese. president Of the
court, asked McCrary of what the
seventh exercise consisted. Decatur
is accused of putting McCrary through
this. No evidence on this point. how
ever. has been introduced, and Nc
Crary said he did not know what the
seventh was. The third specification
was therefore improved.
Midshipman Gaylor Church. fourth
class, was the second and last wit
was a member of the eighth company.
DO you recognize the accused %
he was asked.
"He is the two striper' in the
eighth company, of which 1 am a
Witness said he had not known De-
catur's name at the time he was
hazed, but learned it later.
Lieut.. Commander Harrison told
Church to tell the story of his hazing.
Witness said.
"One evening early in November at
supper formation Decatur made a
remark to a midshipman standing by
me. I laughed. Decatur turned on
me for laughing, and told me to re-
port at his room after supper. re-
ported and found several midshipmen
there. 1 was told to get to work and
I did so, doing number sixteen until
I was played out
Church said he refrained from look
Ing at the IlllQSuIBInGn III the room,
keeping his eyes straight ahead. At
first witness said he had not recog-
nized the men in the room and could
not identify them now if he should
see them Later, however, he said he
had seen them out OF the corner of
his eye and had afterward learned
that stephen Decatur was one Of
them.
The Defense.
When the defense opened the method of
disproving the charge was quickly ap-
parent. Lieutenant Commander e. e.
Capehart on waiting orders, was called
and testified he had known Decatur for
nineteen years and that his reputation
for truth and veracity was of the best
He said the citizens of the town where
he was born considered Decatur a model
boy and that the principal of his school
had given him an excellent character for
truth and veracity-
THE superintendent of this academy
aceords him the same. reputation said
Lieutenant Command Capehart.
Commander Harris F. Hughes, profess
sor Of mathematics; Lieutenant Com
Hander W f. F'ultam and Char6 E
Hovey mfdshipnan. second class, ali tes-
tilted as to Decatur's veracity.
Court adjourned until Tuesday when
the case will be concluded
Objection was made by the Judge advo-
cate to so much testimony as to De
I'VE are perfectly willing to concede. .
he said, that the reputation of the ac-
cused for veraeity is an excellent and I'M
Attorney Thean told the court that the
accused would fatty deny the charges
which had been sustained by but one
witness for each specification fcs- the
prosecution and as it VIII then be one
y. tness word AGAINST another's, the
question of veracity is important The
court decided to admit the testimony of
three officers and three midshipmen on
this subject.
Decatur says he never hazed either Of
the pIebes who have testified against him
and will so declare on his word OF honor
and upon oath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

Ex-Governor Bob Taylor will lecture
IN the auditorium on next Wednesday
evening There is no man on the lee
ture platform in the state who creates
so much enthusiasm. and draws such
large houses. 1t is no uncommon thing
for him to pack a house with 1900
people with admission at $1.00 a ticket
Aside from the surprising eloquence
of this man, there is a charm about his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
stood on His Head.


II stood on my head until l was al
most played out. Then l was told to
do the 18th exercise and did that un-
til I was almost played out. Then
either Decatur or another midshipman
in the room told me to do the leaning
rest exercise and I did so until the
bugle call for study.
McCrary, under cross examination
by Decatur's counsel. said he was Ger
tain that Midshipman Decatur and
two or three other upper class men
were in the room where the hazIng oe-
Cured when he arrived there. He de-
him to stand on his head and to do the
Sixteenth" but he was not certain
who ordered the leaning rest. Decatur
McCrary said, left the room in dress
uniform before bugle call, when ne
was permitted to quit.
In response to a suggestion from
the judge advocate. McCrary did the
cleaning rest" It is an exercise in
which the body is fiat on the stomach
and is raised and lowered by the arms.
He also gave an example of the six
teenth,' which consists of standing
erect. bending the knees until a
squatty position is reached and re-
covering McCrary said he had gone
on his head $50 times. McCrary was
on his head five minutes. It might
have been less. Witness thought he
had done the sixteenth" for two
minutes and the leaning rest a similar
period
IF Decatur took the stand and
swore that he had not put you on
your head, would you say that he was
telling a lie %
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Hazing of Midshipnen at the
Annapolis School
Is Described by Victim Before
the Court Martial.
STOOD ON HIS HEAD.
When Ordered to Do So by an
Upper Glass Man.
Compelled to Do Other Stunts
Until Exhausted.

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 30.-In the
presence of the largest crowd that has
yet attended a session of the court
martial for hazers at the naval acad-
envy two "pIebes'' this afternoon testi-
fed that Midshipman Stephen De-
catur, Jr., who stands No. in the
first class. had put them through set
ting up exercises and other stunts until
they were exhausted. Decatur is a
descendant of the famous Commodore
Decatur.
A small crowd of upper class men
were on hand. this being an academic
half holiday. and listened to the
plebes testify.
Young Decatur is small in stature
and very dapper. Ia answer to the
charge of hazing and the four speci-
fications he pleaded not guilty. He
sat beside his father. Stephen Decatur,
Sr., of Portsmouth, n. H. The elder
Decatur was midshipman here in the
early 7os but resigned before grad
mating
The first witness called was Isaac
Newton McCrary. a member of the
fourth class. He testified that during
the early part Of the present acad-
emic term he was ordered after dim
ner one evening to report at De-
caturs room. He was asked by De-
catur why he had not reported there
the evening before, and after he had
given an explanation, he said. De
catur told him to go in the closet and
get on his head.
What did you do2" asked the judge
advocate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

Seth G. Wells. state auditor. and
owner of the Erie Record. has taken
in a partner in his newspaper business.
The man is J. c. Denious. advertising
manager of Henry Aliens paper, the
Ottawa Herald. Denious is not only
an advertising man. but is a practical
printer, and viii handle the job of
foreman of the Record composing
room.
Mr.. Wells has found that the work
involved in running the Record has
been increasing 50 rapidly that he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
a Chicago Alderman Owes His Elec
ton to Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy.

IL can heartily and conscientiouslY
recommend Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for affections of the throat and
lungs" says Hon. John Shenick, 300
Peoria St, Chicago. Two years ago
during a political campaign, caught
cold after being overheated, which ir'
ritated my throat and | was finally
compelled 10 stop, as | could not
speak aloud. In my extremity frienf
advised me to use Chambarlain's
Cough Remedy. | took two doses thai
afternoon and could not believe my
senses when | found the next morning
the Inflammation had largely subside'
/ took several doses that day, kept
richt on talking through the campaign
aud | thank this medicine that | won
my seat in the council" This remedy
is for sale by f J, Ramsey, w b
Frame. and Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
PAYMENTS TO INDIANS.
Litigation Is Expected to Follow In
Territory Courts,

Six hundred and more Comanche
Indians are receiving their semiannual
lJro rata of government money at
the Indian trading post near Lawton
today. The payment Is under the su.
pervislon of Major James +. Randlett
of Anadarko. the United States Indian
agent for thetribes of southwest Ok.
lahoma. He is assisted by eight clerks
and two Indian police.
Each Indian Is to receive $50. his
regular allowance. and many of them
are to receive their grass money at
this time Between $4,000 and $780,
600 will be disbursed. No collectors
will be allowed on the ground reserv.
ed for the Indians during the pay
ment.
Following these payments there us
ually comes some litigation in the
courts regarding money owed by the
Indians to individuals or corporations.
An act passed by the recent congress
provides that all actions brought
against Indians or their property in
the territory of Oklahoma, whose ar.
fairs are under the supervision OF an
Indian agent or bonded superintend-
ant shall be brought in the district
court i'm the county In which the In
dian resides. Heretofore justice and
probate courts have had jurisdiction
In such matters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Election Proclamation.

I,R w. Dick. mayor of the city OF
Ardmore by virtue OF author
lty vested IN me as sucn
mayor,d hereby proclaim and give
public notice that an election shall
be holden in the city of Ardmore be-
tween the hours of o'clock a. m.
and sundown on the 4th day of April,
1905. for the purpose of electing one
mayor. one police judge. one chief Of
police, one city attorney, one assessor
and collector, one treasurer and one
alderman for each of the four wards
in said city. That the place OF hold.
ing such election in the various wards
and the judges OF the election are as
follows, to-wit:
First Ward.
w. b. Frame building, occupied by
|. X. Best--Judges, ]. n. Morgan. H.
Taylor and A. b. Mayhew.
Second Ward.
Old fire station building-Judges. S
A. Weeks, J. o. Smith and w. +. Ian.
drum.
Third Ward.
Noble uilding-Judges. Mike Cor
man. Lum Johnston and J. +. Gait
Fourth Ward.
Wilmington building-Juuges, T. J.
Jones, ]. c. Boucher and w. r. Cox.
And that all qualified voters resid-
ing in the Indian Territory for one
year and in the Chickasaw Nation Tor
six months and in the ward in which
they propose TO vote for thirty days
Immediately preceding said election
shall have the privilege to vote in said
election.
Witness m hand and seal as mJl-
or of ArdmCfe, Indian Territory, on
this the 11th day OF March, 1905.
r. w. DICK, Mayor.
First published March ~. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Notice is also hereby given that the
said petition will be heard by the sa,d
court at the court house in Ardmore
on the eth day OF March. 1905, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, and
that the said petition is now and will
remain until the said 27th day OF
March 1905, in tae Office CT the clerk
Il said court at Ardmore. subject 70
inspection by any person who may be
interested in the same
Notice is further gwen that at the
hearing OF said petition the court viii
also be asked to change the name oi
the said town from Sulphur Springs &C
sulphur o..
c. ]. WEBSTER,
W. o. HARRIS,
EUGENE E. WHITE,
Agents for Petitioners
February 20, 1905.
First published February "a, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Republican Convention.

whereas, at a meeting held at the
court house In the city of Ardmore' on
Tuesday evening, March IA, 1905, the
following report of committee was
made to.wit:
ITO the Lincoln Club
your committee appointed to con.
slider the advlsability of placing a Re
publican ticket in the field, respect
fully recommend that ticket be
placed In nomination, and that the
necessary steps be taken to that end.
ut is further recommended that a
mass convention of the Republicans
of Ardmore be held on Tuesday even.
ing, March q, 1905, and that the pres
idents OF the respective Republican
clubs are authorized TO issue the call
necessary for same. The object Of
the convention being the nomination
Of a Republican city ticket.
"a. o. WELLS, Chm.
"E. o. HUDSON, Sec"
Pursuant to the above resolution. no
llCt 10 HcItby BtNtu NudN bhtlt Will Dt
a mass convention of the Republicans
of the city of Ardmore, held at the
court house in Ardmore, Indian Terri
tory, on Tuesday, March u, 1905, at s
o'clock p. m., for the purpose Of plsc-
ing in nomination a city ticket, and we
earnestly request every Republican to
be present at this convention and aid
in the nomination Of a ticket com
posed OF men, whose character and
reputation for honesty and integrity OF
purpose will guarantee an honest and
progressive administration of the af
fairs Of a New Ardmore.
T. n. ROBNETT.
Pres OF the Lincoln Rep. Club.
s. F. WIGGINS,
Pres OF The 3. K. Bruce Rep. Club.
16-5t
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WARNING ORDER.

In the United States cour' In the In.
dian Territory, Southern dist ict.
Albert Davis, plaintiff, VS.. ANA Da-
Wis, defendant. No. 6l62.
The defendant Anna Davis is warned
TO appear in this court in thirty days
and answer the complaint OF the plain.
lin Albert Davis.
Witness Hon. Hosea TOWNSEND,
Judge of said court. and the seal there.
u this goth day of February, 1905.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
Coleman & Mason, attorneys.
S II. Butler, attorney for non-resi
don't.
First published Feb. 81, :9O5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Pleasant and Harmless.

Don't drug the stomach to cure 4
cough one Minute Cough Cure cuts
The mucus draws the Inflammation
ont of the throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothcs and cures, a
quick cure for Crup and Whooping
Cough one Minute Cough Cure r.
ieves a cough in one minute
il acts first on the mucous membrane
right where the cough troubles-in
the throat or deep-seated on the lungs
Sold by all Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Why Laugh?

II would make a Judge smile
to hear life insurance agents try
to explain why their companies
do not and can not sell 90 pay
ments at the prices mentioned
below, sold by the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

The health and fragrance ana
strength OF the great pine forest are
condensed in PineuleS-a new discov'
cry put up in new way. A cure
for all Kidney, Blood and Bladder dis
cares. Backache, LumDag and every
fern OF Rheumatism. Pineules rids
the system OF impurities. Sold by CITY
Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Mrs. =. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan
writes NV husband lay sick for three
months. II doctors said he had
quick consumption. We procured
a bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Sy-
rup. and 1t cured him That was six
years ago and since then we nave
always kept a bottle In the house.
We cannot do without IT, For coughs
and colds II has no equal. Csc. SOC
and 800 Sold bv W. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

March "a is the date for Miss Loves
recital Her program is one that will
delight the various tastes in music.
From the brllliancy OF IAszt to the
weird melody crooned by the shepherd
on the bleak mountain side OF Nor
way, in Grieg's Ballade. 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
NOTICE..
Proposed Annexation Of Territory to
the Town Of Sulphur.

Notice is hereby given that a peti'
ton is this day filed in the Office OF
the clerk of the United States court
for the Southern district OF the Indian
Territory, at Ardmore, praying for On
order of the said court to annex to the
town of Sulphur Springs all of the
territory within the official townsite
and outside of the present corporate
limits of the said town OF Sulphur
Springs, which said property is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

For cracked hands, cnapped lips ana
rough skin, Pinesalye Is the incest.
quickest, best cure. One application
in one night proves It. Sold by the
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Cold Facts.

Coughs and colds are easily -urad
with Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough I'lnsl
This preparation is delightful 90 take
but is stronger and moro Cfuctiv.
than any other on tho uttkeC. Get
a trial bottle free from .r orug
gist Price 25 and soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Barred Plymouth RockEgss s
For Sale by l.. b. Pugh 26-lu
Dancers OF Pneumonia.

A cold at this time If neglected II
liable 10 cause pneumonia which is SO
often fatal, and even when the patient
hss recovered the lnngs are weaken
ned, making them peculiarly suscep
tihle 10 the development Of consumn-
ton. Foley's Honey and Tar will stop
the cough, heal and strengthen the
lungs and prevent pneumonia. Sol !
bV CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
A Safe Cough Medicine for chIIdre

od'e Sou9" "eo'S'ne 'oF Sh'ureh'
In buying a cough medicine 70:
children never be afraid to buy Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from 1t and relief Is always
sure to follow. II is especially yalua.
BILE for colds. Group and whooplny
cough. For sale by f. J. Ramsey. "
B Frame, and Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Look out for Colds, couRns. Group
and whooping cough. They are dan.
gerous at this season OF the year
they lead to pnCumori, or consump
ticn. You can prevent or cure all
such complaints with Bees Laxative
HoAey and Tar-an improvement over
ali cough. lung and bronchial RENE
dies. and the best Cough Syrup. Solo
by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Save One Half.

John Deere combined double-row
cotton and corn planters are by far
the best planters. DO perfect work
and save half your time. Sold by
BIvENS. CORHN & FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Fresh Garden q Field Seed
For reliable seed call on e. B. Pug1

Man Zan 10 the Pile Remedy that
reaches the spot and stops all pile
pain instantly. II you suffer with
Blind. Bleeding, Itching or Protrud-
ing Piles and want to be cured it
Is only necessary to use ManZan, the
Great Pile Cure. Sold by City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Midst the wilderness OF claims for
superior clothes, who shall discrimlp-
ate and separate the wheat from tn 2
chaH? We believe that we have the
pattern, weave, and above all the
price to suit you.
1872 C. d. DAVIS, 10G L Main.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
couah Settled on her Lunos.

MY daughter had a terrible cough
which settled on her lungs" says n.
Jackson of Danville, III. we tried a
great many remedies with out relief,
until we gave her Foley's Honey ana
Tar which cured her" Refuse substi
tutes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Visit Miss WakehelJ's kindergarten
Sunday school room, Central Baptist
church. hours to IL. Residence $40
North Washington Phone 1863 3-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

When you need a pill II is always
test to buy the best. Dade's Litt
Liver Pills are the best. Try them.
They have a way OF their own. SOLD
by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

\ pain in the head YOU need nevel
dread If you have at hand our Head
ache Elixir. 25c.
10 L. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
L dney and bladder right Contains
nothing injurious, Sold by City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

We want every lady in the CITY lo
call and look through our stock ol
buggies and surreys.
BIVENs. CORHN & FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

The Ladies' Aid Society o fthe Cen
tra Baptist church will meet with
Mrs Thurmond Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Bring your ladies' to Kahn's parlos
and treat them to one OF those Trilbys
which have made him famous. 6.f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
Wanted.

Every man, woman and child in
Ardmore TO hear Mrs. Zehner's lecture,
Give Him a Chance" Remember the
place, Christian church, Tuesday,
March 81, at S p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

Genuine Indian curios make strik'
ing ornaments for the home and are
novel gifts for your friends. An eX-
cellent variety at
10 +. j. RAMSEYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20
WELCOME SPRING.

We feel sure we voice the sent
ments OF everyone when we say
Welcome Spring. After having
gone through an unusually cold,
dreary winter, IL is with delight
we hail approaching spring.
Turning our attention to what
we sell in tailoring the ARD.
MORE TAILORING co shows
the latest patterns and-up-to-
date styles.
Call see them. Welcome All
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

We have Just received a car OF
Noon Bros. buggies and hacks
NOBLE eRoS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-20

The above figures is what in.
surance Will cost you for 20
years, less 20 per cent dividends
which the company pays annu-
ally to reduce the figures men.
toned above. Compare these
figures with what you are pay.
ing and ask the representatives
OF other companies to duplicate
these figures, with the privilege
OF converting this plan into any
other plan of insurance sold.
Hear what they have to say.
N. L. ALEXANDER
Gen. Agent Penn Mutual Life Insur
ance Company, of Indian Territory