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The Washington times., 1905-07-09
PAUL JONES' BODY
ON AMERICAN SHIP
Brooklyn Speeding Home With Hero's
Remains Crowd Saw
casket Put Aboard.

CHERBOURG, July a.-The coffin con-
tanning the remains of John Paul Jones,
the first great American admiral, was
transferred this afternoon from the NOR
tuary chapel on the wharf of the Ameri-
can Steamship line. where il rested over
night, to the Brooklyn, Rear Admiral
Sigsbee's flagship.
a torpedo boat approached the dock
at 12:30 and the coffin was put on board,
a cortege composed Of American sailors
and French soldiers and sailors form
ing procession from the wharf to the
point where the torpedo SCAT landed
Rear Admiral Sigsbee and Francis B.
Loomis. junior special ambassador to re-
ceive the remains, led the procession ac-
ccmpained by Baron Besuon. The coffin
was covered with a flag and behind the
casket marched sailors bearing many
beautiful floral offerings which had been
sent by prominent French officials an9
American citizens living in France.
A crowd of fully 10000 people witness
ed the ceremony, attendant upon placing
the casket aboard the torpedo boat The
bands played Hail, Columbia" and the
Marseillais, while the procession was
moving. and during the time when the
coffin was being put aboard the war
vessel
The coffin was placed on a catafalque
which had been erected at the stern OF
the torpedo boat. which moved off to-
ward the Brooklyn while all the war
ships in the harbor united in a salute.
At 2:3h the casket was hoisted aboard
the Brooklyn and conveyed TO the cata-
falGue which had been erected to re-
ceive it. and preparations were at once
made by the American squadron to saii
for home
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.GA[VE WILL SING
FOLK LORE SONGS
Promises Surprise to Americans on
Her Coming Return to the
United States.

PARIS. July $50 far from having
lost her voice. Nine Calve. the famous
singer, is working as she never worked
before. preparing for her intended
American tour. for which she signed
a contract some weeks ago.
Il am going TO show the people of
America a Calve whom they do not
know l leave here for New York in
October. and shall remain on the other
side the Atlantic until May
The first part of my concerts Will be
purely and severely classical but the
second part shall consist of the folk
songs of ali nstions-of England, of
Norway, of Iceland. of Italy and Of
Russia, of Germany, Austria and Spain,
ard shall sing each song in the origf-
nal language to preserve all its charms.
People in America have no idea OF
the exquisite music of these songs which
are SO expressive in their delightful
simplicity. l anticipate great sue
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AMERICAN HGSTESSES
GIVE MANY CONCERTS
Mrs. Mackay's Magnificent Affair Is
Only Eclipsed by Mr. Astor's
Two Parties.

LONDON, July S.-There will be no
lack of concerts given by American
hosts and hostesses during the next few
weeks Mrs. Mackay gave a very mag
nificent affair at Carlton House Terrace
on July, 6, with all the operatic stars in
town, and this Will be eclipsed only by
Mr.. Astor's two parties, one of which
Will be entirely musical. with Melba as
the chief attraction
Lady Bateman (Mrs. Knapp of New
York; intends to retJrn all the hospi-
tality which has been shown her, and
incidentally TO make up for parties
which she has accepted and forgotten to
attend, by giving o splendid concert at
the house she has taken in Bruton
street.
She has already engaged the great
Caruso to sing and also FrauIein Sci
Kruz, who has made all the other prima
donnas at the Covent Gargen Opera
House perfectly furious by her wonder
full success
Every time this young German singer
has appeared she has received an ova-
ton. Her notes are like those of Melba.
but she is far warmer in her acting.
and is young and good looking
She is said to be half American by
birth, and the Countess de Grey. who is
regular attendant at every perform
ance of the opera, and a great conncis-
seur, declares she will in time eclipse
all the singers OF the day. Nine Patti
applauded her enthusiastically from her
box the other night
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
APARTMENT HOUSES ON
BOOM IN WASHINGTON

APPARENT the age of apartment
housese in Washington is at its height
and. unless the estimates of the real
estate onerators are at fault. the en-
suing years increase in the population
of the Capital City will be made up al
most exclusively Of these cliff dwellers
IN his report for June. submitted to
the Commissioners today. Snowden Ash
ford. Inspector Of Buildings. states that
during the month permits were issued
for the construction Of nineteen apart
ment houses as against 121 permits for
new dwellings. The former are to cost
approximately $685., 800. or nearly double
the amount to be expended on the great
er number of dwellings
The total cost of building projections
In the District which saw their ir.cep-
tiGn in the month Of June is PLACED at
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laume, German military attache at
Paris. Though he demanded price OF
q. 900 francs, his offer was accepted, and
it was decided that he was to turn over
the important papers to d German Of
ficer at the railway station at Cologne
Accused of Swindling.
BY a clever trick. O'Daune succeeded
In getting a receipt for the papers, which
he had not delivered, and the money was
paid over to him. He failed, however.
to produce the papers and was accused
of swindling by the German government
and extradited.
He was tried in secret, and to this day
no one knows what took place at the
trial, but soon after the Kaiser's teacher
was sent to a private insane asylum at
Dalldorf.
He succeeded later in escaping, but
was recaptured, and since then he has
escaped and been captured again a con-
siderable number of times. He has been
a source OF constant worry and annoy
ance to the Kaiser, who is said to have
been greatly relieved at the news Of his
death
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LONDON HAS INVASION
OF PARTISAN STARS
LIE Bargy, Bernhardt, Rejane, and Rig
nier All Meet at a Charity
Function.

LONDON. July s.-N ever before has
London been invaded by such a galaxy
Of Partisan theatrical stars, and the
privileged few who have met the stars
soctally-for they are feted indiscrimi-
nately-derive the greatest possible
amusement from watching the attitude
or these same stars toward one another
Mime LIE Bargy, who Is so very much
younger tran any one of the others. is
patronized and talked of as very promis-
ing indeed by her older sister artists,
but when they all meet they literally
fall on each others necks in an orgy Of
mutual admiration.
The other day LIE Bargy. Sarah Bern
hardt, Rejane. and Rignier were all
present at charity function, and
caused intense amusement by their
studied friendship for each other. Re
jane is not drawing such good houses
as usual, but she makes up for it by
getting many engagements at private
houses. for which she asks huge fees
LIE Bargy is. of course. not on her own
time. as she is paid a salary by Mr..
Alexander, but even the divine Sarah's
bookings are not as big as they general
ly are.
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Countess Esterhazy Would
Sell Her Title for Cash
Member of Noble Hungarian Family Needs
S100,00O-Is Living in Poverty in
Small Hotel in Paris.

PARIS, July S.-Should young Rock
efeller or any other young American
millionaire want to become the bearer
OF the title and name of one of the
oldest and bluest-blooded families Of
Europe, there Is a chance for him now
In this city to acquire it for the mod
est sum of 100000
Countess Esterhazy, of the noble
Hungarian family of that name is
willing to bestow the title upon any
young man willing to pay her price.
She is at present living in the ut
most poverty in a small hotel in
side street in this city. Here she told
a newspaper reporter the sad story of
her life few days ago, and with
tears in her eyes explained how much
it had cost her to decide to make this
sacrifice.
My grandfather she said. was a
marshal of the court of Poland and
cousin to King Stanislaus. Originally
my, family belonged to Hungary and
my father held exalted rank. In cam
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paisns in which he took part he had
no fewer than six horses killed under
him.
My mother. although French
woman, was descended from an Irish
family. named O'Toole. her father be-
ing one of the 500 who accompanied
Marie Stuart from France to Scotland
l was born titled and rich, but today,
because Of my marriage to a spend
thrift Of Frenchman, l am penniless
After three years of married misery
L got divorce. 1 have nothing but
my good name and my title. If there
should be in America a family desfr-
Gus Of title for their son. 1 am will
ing to sell mine.
L invite investigation. for my title
is an ancient and honorable one /
will part with II on 100000 being
deposited in my name. During my life
time l shall be at liberty to dispose of
the interest and at my death the young
man who bears the title will inherit
the principal"
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
BIG GERMAN. FORTUNE
FOR CARS SUBJECTS
2oo Mill on Marks to Be Repaid for Coniscated Estate
Once the Property of.a Russian NobIennan

BERLIN, July s.-Just now, when Rus
sia needs every rouble she can lay her
hands on. It Is said that an inheritance
of 260,o0o,GOo marks. which is now in the
hands of the German government is
20 be paid to number Of Russian aris-
tocrats-
Toward the end Of his reign Frederick
the Great gave to the Russian count.
Ernest Won Minich. the large estate
Amtsbuegel. for valuable services rem
dered the King in Russia. When Won
Minich was banished from Russia all
his property was confiscated by the gov
ernment with the exception OF his Prus-
sian estate. which was beyond the reach
of the Gar.
Later he was pardoned and his prop
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The Versatile Peddler.

Here Is the latest story which is go
ing the rounds of the Paris clubs.
= yacht was sailing on the ocean when
all OF a sudden it came across a whale
The passengers became alarmed
Suppose it should attack u.s." said they.
wed better throw over the Chinese
cook to appease its appetite" They did.
and the whale swallowed the Chfnaman
in one gulp and still pursued the vessel.
Let's throw over the rotten oranges
in the hold" said one. This was done,
and the oranges disappeared as the Chi
nanan had done. Then seFne one sug-
gested feeding the whale with an iron
bench which stood on the deck When
TINS was thrown overheard The whale
gobbied it up without winkinE
Passengers and crew were at n loss IN
know what they should next give the
ravenous monster, when some one was
struck with particularly happy idea.
Suppose" said he. that we throw over
the old peddier that we picked Ip at
the last port
AS soon as the whale had gulped down
this last morsel he turned over on his
side and went to sleep. Seeing this, the
crew harpooned the creature and hauled
it aboard They ripped it open and were
astonlshed 20 see the old peddler sitting
on the iron bench and selling the rotten
oranges TO the Chinese cook.
By MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE.
Copyright, W. r. Hearst 1862
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X.9EN *

e-ty was restored to him. and In his
Joy he seems to have forgotten that he
possessed a valuable German estate. His
heirs, however, had better memories
and during the last century repeatedly
tried TO get the estate back from the
German government. but in vain.
The now living heirs, the Counts Paul
and Nicholas Won Minich. are now said
TO have received assurances from the
Prussfar government that the amount of
26o, ,ooo.O0o marks will be paid them in set
tement of their clcims. and of this
immense sum one-third will go to the
Russian government
1t would, however. be interesting to
know where the Prussian government
expects to raise the 26G, 600, 600. In the
treasury they are certainiv not
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
DAWN BRINGS RELIEF
TO STRANDED PARTY

NEW YORK. July s.-Dawn today
ended q night of terror for more than
500 passengers. most of them women and
children, on the old excursion steamer
J. S. Warden. which. on her las; trip
from Coney Island for Newark. went
hard aground in the fog mile off St.
George, s. J.
They were taken off early today in
small boats. the Warden remaining
grounded. Without berths and with few
other co..veuiences, the women and chill
dren were in a state verging on a panic.
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Half a dozen catchy s.
and $3.50 styles of Patent
Kid and Colt Low But
ton. Gibson CO ~
ar and Oxford pZ.S4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
SULPHUR BUILDINGS SOLD.
Government Realizes Sum Of $35ooC
from the Sale.

Sulphur, ]. T., Aug 10.-The govern
ment sale OF old buildings off the
United States reservation began this
morning at o'clock and everything,
including fencing, out-houses and resi-
dsnces. were sold No bids were re
ce!yed on the Bland Hotel, four
story brick structure.
The sale OF buildings viii aggregate
in all about $4,000 BY selling the
buildings al auction the United States
government will realize about 10000
more than # they had been accepted
at the sealed bids, which were offered
some time ago.
II is the opinion Of the superintend-
ent Of the reservation that as soon as
the reservation is clear of builing the
government will take the matter up
and geological men from Washington
will be sent here TO beautify, and he
further states that he thinks congress
will act upon the matter as soon as
these buildings are removed. Every
part of a building is 20 be removed
from the reservation within sixty days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
CLEAN UP THE TOWN.
And the Danger From yellow Fever
Will be Averted.

THE request of Mayor Dick to clean
up should be needed by every citizen
of Ardmore." said physician this
morning. This step Is absolutely nee
essary as a precaution against sick.
ness and ! hope the people will res
pond to Il without any extra amount
of persuasion. The sanitary condi-
ton, he said, Is very fair and can be
greatly improved by the efforts of the
citizens. The preservation of health
in Ardmore will largely depend upon
clean town, therefore it behooves
the people and the city to take every
step necessary in this direction"
The president of the board of health
DR.. Carr stated this morning that
there were a number of places in the
city that ought TO be attended to i'm
mediately. He said that the city would
begin a thorough cleaning up within
the next week and he would also like
TO see the people clean their premises.
/ There has been very little sickness
during the summer. he said. and this
fact was very gratifying But a dirty
town will mean sickness and this can
be prevented by precautionary meas
ures
Several territory towns have recent
I ly Quarantined against Southern
I points Or Carr thinks that such steps
are entirely unnecessary as there Is
no immediate danger and he is not in
/ favor Of Ardmore inaugurating such a
move. He thinks that Il would cause
great deal of confusion and possibly
hurt the town He will be in favor
| of quarantine. when necessary.
A. Muskogee all trains from the
! south are met by a committee. Per.
sons from infected districts must pro
duce a health certificate before they
/ will be allowed to stop there. The
board of health feared that Muskogee
would be made the dumping ground
for refugees and acted accordingly.
The street force was out yesterday
and il did some good work. II has
been suggested that the cutters be
sprinkled with sulphate of copper
which is a powerful germ destroyer.
Physicians express little fear thai
the yellow fever will come here.
An epidemic can be developed
only through the agency of the yellow
fever mosquito That insect does no
exist in Arimore. A person comini
here from the South might develoT
yellow fever after arrival In that cas-,
the patient would be promptly isolat
ed In the opinion of many there is
absolutely no danger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
RAILROAD SUES FOR NIcKLE.
Judge viii Take Case 10 the Supreme
Court.

Peoria, H.. Aug. 1O.--A suit for iive
cents brought by the Santa Fe rail
road company against w. r. Curren
Of Pekin, judge of the circuit court,
may be taken TO the supreme court
for final adjustment
The Judge ordered new door from
Chicago firm for his safe a few
weeks ago. When the door arrived he
was not apprised o fthe fact until a
demurrage charge Of FIVE cents had
accumulated
The agent Of the company demand
ed settlement, but the judge gained
the door by repleyin papers, and now
the Santa Re has brought suit to re-
cover the five cents claimed 10 be due.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
HEART STITCHED; IT BEATS.
Surgeons Do Not Know Whether 10
Remove Catout.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-Everything
continues favorably for the early and
complete recovery of Alonzo J. Cur.
rington. the man whose heart was
stitched up last Saturday night afte.
brawl in which he was stabbed. At
the Bryn Mawr hospital IL is stated
that he IS getting along nicely and
that no complications Of any KIDD
have developed.
II has not been determined by tho
surgeons whether 10 take out the cat
gut stitches. They probably will be
left in the heart muscle. where they
can hardly do any harm
II looks as if Daniel Foote, who is
held for the stabbins. viii have to
stand trial only for assault ana bat
terry, and not on he chl,g5 Of man
slaughter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

J. :. Downard, prominent citizen
Of Purcell who was in the city yester-
day states that crops in his section Of
the country have been considerably
improved Of late and that prospects
are better than for some time. He
says that the rain in his vicinity last
Sunday night improved crop cOndi-
tions Purcell is improving all the
while. he said. "Ardmore is crack
erjack town unused Mr.. Downward,
and one Of the liyliest town in the
country -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
Maeonle Grand Loeee

Grand lodge, A. T. & A. NJ, Officers
elected at Tulsa, are. K. w. Choete
Grand master; j. S. Murrow. Grand
Secretary; Leo. Bennett, Grand Treas.
urer, and W NJ Simms, Grand Lee
turer Next years session Of the Grand
lodge will be held at Ardmore The
Orphans Home fund, $4,000 has been
raised for which much credit is due
Hon. Henry Furman, and committee
of five was appointed to visit the Ma
sonic Orphans homes in Texas and
other states TO study plans and meth
ods OF operation and report at next
meeting .-Vinita Chieftain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

Mike German VINO has charge Of the
bridge and road work tributary to
Ardmore states that the work Of
building a bridge over the Caddo on
the Springer road is now in progress.
The bridge will be very substantial
one, l20 feet in length The work Of
improving the roads will commence
shortly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

Jno. a, Haynie a former resident Of
this city, who has been in Coalgate
for some time engaged in the insur-
ance business, has returned here. Mr.
Haynie will be associated with d. Red
field in the insurance bus ness. The
Ardmoreite wishes the new firm much
success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
pIAsoLIcAL ACT.
Woman Pours Acid on Child, Causing
It's Death.

Gainesville, Texas, Aug. l0-About
o'clock this morning woman nam
ed Annie Marshall poured quantity
of carbolic acid on the J-year-old
daughter Of Mrs Pitts, from the effects
Of which the child died this after
noon. The Marshall woman is in jail
and a carge Of murder has been pre-
ferred against her The parties are
negroes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

Several couples drove out to the
lake last night and spent a most de
lightful evening. The lake is getting
10 be quite a popular resort and lake
parties are not uncommon these days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

There is plenty Of activity in the
peal estate business reports J. W.
Kemp, but many regard prices as be
ing very high Mr. Kemp thinks that
O. good deal Of exchanges and sales
viii be made this fail and many new
houses erected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
Iarrle capturee WhiskY Peddlers.

Purcell ]. 7 Aug. O.-lSpeciaIJ-
Deputy Lee Harris today captured n.
b Warner Newt Williams and r r.
Barren with thirty-six pints of whis-
ky They were near Womack post
Office, en- route TO the picnic 70 be
given tomorrow.
Before being captured they succeed
ed in breaking aboGt thirty bottles.
Warner and Williams are old often
ders, having been arrested several
times for like ohenses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

". L. Davis who conducts planning
mill had the misfortune to get his
hand caught in some machinery yes
terday. Several OF his fingers were
badly lacerated, but otherwise he was
uuhurt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

LOST-A MeersChaum pipe and case
Finder return TO this office 11-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
PERSONAL


W. D. irwin Of Muskogee is here.
Fount Taylor of Mt. Vernon, Texas,
is in the city in the interest of a
Texas nursery company.
H. c. Potterf departed today for
Chickasha on legal business.
Z. B. Luke departed for Chicago
today, where he goes on business. Mr..
Luke viii visit Toronto. Buffalo aud
other points while away.
James T. Burns went north on the
Santa Fe this morning.
Special Agent Coggins Of the Santa
Fe with headquarters at Cleburne Is
in the city.
Mr and Mrs. s. S Tolson have re-
turned from an extended visit TO Min
eral Wells. Mrs. Tolson returns much
improved in health.
Attorney Dolman departed today to-
Chickasha to attend court in session
there
G. C. Guthrey of Wynnewood was
visitor to the city this morning.
Ed Byrd is in Chickasha on bust.
ness.
Hon. Albert Rennie of Paul Valley
was in the city yesterday.
J. p. Collier of Galveston repre-
senting Clark and Court IS IN the city.
L f. Graham Of Marietta was in
the city yesterday.
Deputy Ed House has returned TO
Davis.
n. G. Black OF Mount Pleasant, Tex.
is here today.
A. J. Waldock is back from a trip
over the Chickasaw nation.
J. X. Williams of Wilburton was
here last night
Mr. and Mrs. ROT. ID. Sangster OF
South McAlester were in the city yes
terday.
Miss Rena Prim left today for her
home at Wynnewood, after several
days pleasant visit here with Miss
Mae Lissie Keller
J. X. Adams. a prominent citizen ~
| jefferson, is here visiting his son, j
x. Adams. Jr Mr. Adams is greatly
| impressed with Ardmore.
The condition Of DR.. Fam is re
ported as being favorable today. I'm
less complications set in, it was stat
| ed that he would recover.
! Picnice were held at Nickle Hill anC
| Provence yesterday and were largely
attended. There was an immense
| crowd at NiClle Hin and the day wa'
/ pleasantly spent Several Ardmore
/ persons went to Provence in the al
! tCruOUu. returning last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
csisl caix!l caix!ll.

A VaIlcd assortment OF cakes VIII
be on hand at Frank Butts Drug Store
on Saturday, Aug - prepared by the
ladies OF Broadway Methodist church.
Come early and avoid the rush Mar
kct opens ~ q m. Closes at - p. M.
1927
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11
Men Have pesnsra,e Eloht.

Lawton, o. T. Aug. 11.-(Special)
Virgil Davis, a saloon man Of Wau-
riks, and Editor Morgan OF the Wau-
rika News fought a desperate fight on
the Frisco depot platform yesterday.
Morgan received serious wounds.
Both were arrested. The trouble grew
out of a remonstrance trial. b.. 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-11

Everything .s reported quiet at the
court house The usual summer dull
ness is beins experienced.