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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-23

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-23

omco over First National Bank
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
STILL COURT!NG TROUBLE
)ur Relations With Venezuela Arc Strained Almost to the
 Breaking Point.

Washington Feb. 13.-Minister Bow en. at Caracas, has informed the state department by telegraph that the su- preme court of Venezuela has ordered the sequestration of the landed proper ty of the New York Bermudez Asphalt Go.
 An official of the government said ,oday that it was believed that Presi- dent Castro's next move would be to introduce eondemnatory proceedings in the Venezuelan courts to oust the asphalt company from it's concession. Such a course would be carefully watched by this government. it was said and any attempt at denial of justice would call forth quick and de- cisive step on the part of the United States government. probably armed in
 orVcntit,1
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
ARE CONSIDERING PEACE.
Conditions on Which Rusia is Prc. pared to Make Peace Practical
 1y A&rred Upon.

London, Feb. PA dispatch to Reuters Telegram Go. from St Peters burg confirms the adyiees of February r and February lS from St Petersburg 10 the effect that peace was under con sideratiGn. and adds:
 The question of peace has not only been formally discussed, but the condi- tions on which Russia is prepared to make peace have practically been agreed upon. These are as follows:
 Korea 10 be placed under Japanese suzerainty.
 Port Arthur and the Liao-Tung peninsula 10 be ceded to Japan.
 Vladiyostok to be declared a neutral port with an open door
 The eastern China railroad to he placed under neutral international ad- linistraton
 Manchuria, as far north as Harbin to be restored as an integral part oi the Chinese empire.
 The only difficulty lies in settling the question of indemnity upon which it is known that Japan insists, but it is thought that this difficulty is not in supera ble
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
RT. REV. WILLIAM E. M'LAREN
The Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Chicago Passed Away in New York City. Aged -.

New York. Feb. 20.-Rt. Rev Will jam E. McLaren. Protestant Episcopal bishop of Chicago, died here Sunday night.
 The bishop had been ill for more than month, during the greater part of which time he was confined to his bed. The members of the bishops family, with few friends. were at tn bedside when the end came Besides widow, the deceased is also survived by one son and a daughter
 Bishop McLaren was born in Geneva. N, T., in 1881. In 1860 he entered the Presbyterian ministry, and II years later embraced the Episcopal faith and was ordained in Detroit, Mich. in 1872 He was consecrated bishop in 1875. Bishop McIaren founded the Western Theological seminary. in Chicago. in 1SS3. and was the author of many re- ligious works
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
KRATz EXPECTS TO ESCAPE
The Alleged St. Louis Boodler's Att
 ;orneys Are Hopeful.
Looking for ihr same iiese Tn tke
 fcacc .t -: TT -. bouisan uied 'gErou.i.

Butler 70. Feb. 22.-The easc 0, Charles F. stz. on change of vtnJe from N. Louis. is on trial here. kratz was a r! Ter of the St Louis city court. and is alleged to Lasc accepted bri5es and fed 10 Mexico. A treaty was made with that country, and Kratz was extradited. II was one of Prose cutor Foiks's tnow Gov Foll) star cases
 kratz's attorneys believe they will secure his acquittal In the case on trial he is charged with having accept cd bribe to vote for d franchise de sired by the Suburban street railway. The state law provides that no ordi- nance can be introduced unless more than one-half the property owners along the proposed route petition for same. This was not done. and as the ordinance was invalid. and so declared, they contend that kratZ. as council man. could not be bribed to do some thing which the law says cannot be done. In support of this theory they cite the decision of the supreme court of Missouri in the Butler bribery case, Butler was charged with attempting to bribe the board of health of St. Louis to award him a contract. when it was set forth that the board of health had no power 10 award contracts. and therefore could not be bribed 10 dc something which it could not do.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
A NICHE IN FAME'S TEMPLE.
Willard in Statuary Hall in the National Capitol.

Washington, Feb 1S-A special fea- ture of the day in congress, Friday was the acceptance of the statue of Frances E. Willard. which has been placed in Statuary hall. in the national capitol by the state of Illinois. There are about forty pedestals in the hall but the statue of Miss Willard is the first of woman to ind place there, and members of her sex showed their appreciation of the compliment by turning out in large numbers to listen to the eulosistic addresses made in con ncction with the ceremony.
 In his prayer in the house the chap iain, referring 10 the exercises incl dent to the acceptance. said that by the purity of her soul. the breadth and scope of her intellectual attainments, the eloquence and chastity of her speech and her unselfsh devotion 10 the purity of the home. the state and humanity. Frances F. Willard had won for herself the splendid and just eneo- minm-'the uncrowned queen of purity and temperance
 The proceedings were opened by the reading of a letter from Gov. Deneen of Illinois presenting the statue to the United States.
 Mir, Floss. of Illinois, offered resolu- ton of acceptance. Speeches extolling the life and deeds of Miss Willard were delivered by Representatives foss, Graf and Rainey. of Illinois. and Littlefield. of Maine
 Addresses eulogistic of Mis- Willard were made by Senators Cullom Bever- idge, Deliver and Hopkins On mo- ton of Mir. Cullom the statue was ac- cepted-"the statue of one of the most eminent women of the United States. ' was the way the resolution expressed 1t.
 At the close of the ceremony the senate. as further mark of respect to Miss Willard's memory. adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
HANNAH ELIAS WlNS SUIT.
The Money She Got From Millionaire Jahn H. riatt She is al
 Liberty to keep.

New York, Feb. 22.-The suit of John R. Platt. the octogenarian mill-
 ionaire, to compel Hannah Elias, a n~gress, to return to him s6S5,00 which
 he alleges ne gave to her during a period extending over 25 years, was dismissed by Justice O'Gorman. in the supreme court. In discussing the suit. Justice OGorman said the case was without evidence to sustain Platt's al legation that the money was obtained from him by means of threats of bodily harm and exposure of their relations.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
ASTONISHED RAGING MEN
Lower House of Missouri Legislature Votes the stop Race Track
 Gambling.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 22.-By a vote of Ill to the Godfrey substitute bill sor tEe breeders law, which un- eonditi5nally prohibits bookmaking and pool selling in Missouri. was passed by the house of representatives.
 Following a hasty conference in one )f the corridors. the raclng agents de- ided not to press their objections to the bill. When the vote was taken they were astonished at the size of the majority.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
ACQUlTTAL 0F DR. WATSON
End of the Sensational Case at New
 London, Mo.
UT. InSior Jones Watson. Charged With Killing His Wife, Declared
 Not GuiIty by Jury.

New London. Mo, Feb. 20-Dr. Fay or Jones Watson, charged with the murder of lis Wife, Amanda. was de- Jared not guilty by the jury.
 After the conclusion of the argu- nents the 12 men in the ease were ocked in their room. in charge of the jailiff, with instructions To return a -erdict as seon after as possible
 As soon as court convened Saturday the jury announced, through the bailff that il had reached verdict.
 The news spread rapidly. and. by the ime the prisoner had been brought in md the l4 jurors had fled into their places the courtroom vas crowded.
 There was a treathlass silence as the Jerk read:
 We. the jury find the defendant. 'aylor Jones Watson. NOT GUILTY. s charged in the indictment"
 4 smile fitted across the calm face of the defendant as he turned and rrasped the proffered nand of his coun- el, Judge Roy, and later the congrat- .lation of the small circle of friends who have remained loyal to him throughout the procee lings
 Thus was brought to a close one of the most mysterious criminal cases in tho history of the state. a case that was at the same time one of the most costly.
 Practically all Of the evidence on both sides was circumstantial. and thousands of dollars were spent in se- curing expert physicians. surgeons, toXologistS and bacteriologosts to tes- tify. The state contended that Mrs. Watson, the defendants wife. was poi soned and her body thrown into Salt river from the New London bridge. It introduced expert witnesses who swore to finding poison in the viscera CT the dead woman, and who swore that she did not drown. Other experts were as insiStent that there was no eyi- dence of poison. and thus strong ele- ment of doubt was injected into the case. which the accused evidently re- ceived the benefit of
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
ALLEGED FORGED ORDERS.
W hat investigation of the Dc Bcit in the ttah Worlds Fair
 Fund Has Brought Out.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 22.-That the signature of former Gov. Heber NJ Wells was forged to orders aggregating $2.l00 was brought out before the leg islative committee which is investi- gating the deficit in the finances of the Utah Worlds fair commission Gov. Wells testified that he had accused the secretary of the fair commission, John c. Cannon. with committing the forgery. but the latter answered equiv ocally. Secretary Cannon has appar- enly left the city and his whereabouts is unknown.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES
Washington, Feb. 21-It is under Miss Alice Roosevelt May Accom- Pany Secretary and Mrs. Taft On
 Their Philippine Trip.
ligious work

Washington. Feb. 21.--It is under stood that Miss Alice Roosevelt will accompany Secretary and Mrs. Taft on their visi, to the Philippines next July, unless other engagements prevent. IL is probable that the trip will be made on the army transport Sumner. and will occupy about three months. allow ing one month each way and one month in the islands.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
eontrac,or Heir to s.,ooo. 900.

Roswell. N. NJ. Feb. 1S.-O. Samuel Bishop. of the firm of Bishop 6, Potter. steam shovel contractors on the Hondo government reservoir. has fallen heir to s2,000.0e0 by the death of an aunt ln Philadelphia.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
RodN Gut in TMo.

Herrin. H., Feb. Leslie East erly, an employe in the Egyptian pow der plant. south of here, was instantly killed by his clothing catching in the shafting. His body was stripped Of clothing and cut completely in two.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
Another Atlantic Cable.

New York, Feb. 19.-Another At lantic cable is to be laid by the Com mercial Cable Go. and bids for its lay ing have already been received The route has been determined, and it is expected that the new cable will be in
 operation during the coming summer.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
NOT GUILTY. BUT SANE.
verdict of the Jury in the Cnse of Prof l.. I. Gif.ord. Charged with
 Msrier ct Decorah, la.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 19.-A special from Deeorah, la, says:
 After trial consuming r days Prof l.. L Clifford, accused of murder n this place. was pronounced by the jury not guilty but insane, Prof. Gif- ford killed his neighbor. $. A. Bigelow oa %o4 Hber 2, t9 !, He was prCm- iaea; educator of Decoraa anl a lead in. member of the Methodist church.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
Denth of Il Neacrnn.

Quincy, III. Feb. lS-William Boh- len. aged ., for ? years deputy coun- v surveyor for Clinton and Washing ten counties. passed away at the sol diers honae here. He served as first lieutenant and quartermaster in the Sixteenth Illinois cavalry.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
Both Given Life Sentences.

Mason, Mich. Feb. 22.-Mrs Carrie Joslyn, who pleaded guilty to murder ing her husband by poison. and Isaac Swan. her paramour and former farm hand for the Joslyns. were both sen tenced to life imprisonment in the state prison at Jackson.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-24
Trio of octosenarians Dead.

Mason City, Ia. Feb. 20.-Three oc- togenarians died here-George Roe buck, so. Abraham Beyer. father of Prof. Beyer of Ames. at the age of s2. and John j. Berlein, 8, at the Odd Eel. lows home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
TIE GREEN APPLE PIE.
Will Bring Back to Every Man His
Boyish Days.

Will Bring Back to Every Man His
Boyish Days.
Once a year at least the most con.
firmed pie hater will eat a piece of
the sweet he condemns. And that il
when the first new green apples come
to town. Hardly does he like to par.
take of them raw, for he cannot while
doing SO keep his mind off the funny
mans paragraphs which have boys
and that fruit mixed up to form a
plot. But after dinner If there is be-
fore him a piece of pie, less than an
hours distance from the oven, its
crust faky and desirably brown, its
inner contents of juicy, tender, new
green apples, sweetened wisely and
favored with suspicion of nutmeg,
he forgets everything for the moment
but just that pie. He forgets every
thing so far. indeed, as to accept an
other piece If it is urged upon him.
especially if there accompanies it
some rich yellow clotted cream.
Apple pie and cheese may be tradi-
tional, but green apple pies in mid
summer with cream to enhance their
value are delicious treasures Of the
present.-Boston Transcript.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Great Scheme.

"I've written a novel that will be a
winner!" exclaimed DeScr. Jbler. ut
can't help being at the head Of the
six biggest sellers.
Historical, problematical, sensa-
tional, realistic or rural?"
Nothing of the kind"
"Well, what's it's main feature?"
"It's printed backwards SO the WON.
en- can read it without turning the
leaves from left to right. Com.
moner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Her Only Chance.

Her Only Chance.
"Why does Mr.. Creeper come here
SO often, Maud2"
'eHe comes to see me-"
"What are his intentions?'
IT don't know, ma
"Well, doesn't he know that he Is
keeping other young men from paying
you attentions?"
ct don't think he does, ma"
"Well, you know, don't you"
mo, ma. I haven't enough I'M
agination to think out fairy tale like
Plain Dealer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Both.

LADY, kin you give me bite and a
few pennies to help me along In my
undertaking."
what is your undertaking, my good
MANI"
'Im a explorer, and, like Columbus,
I'm goin' from door to door, raisin'
the fund to launch my bark"
well, can give you both bite
and a bark" said the kind lady, "Sic
Tige."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
A Gentle Hint.

Mr.. Meekly-Please call me a little
earlier than usual tomorrow morn
ing. I've got some work to do.
Mrs. Meekly-O! nonsense. Why
can't you do 1t tonight before you
60 to bed?
Mr.. Meekly-Impossible! I never
could thread needle by gaslight; l
must sew button on my vest.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
OscuIatory Memorandum.

Lives there man in Baltimore with
soul so dead that he could resist the
soft embrace of gentle maiden's
arms and fight away the nectar of her
ruby lips? Not If we know it, and
the age question doesn't enter into
the problem.-Daily World, Balti-
more, Md.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
The IRREGULAR Postmen.a

Thin letter carriers" remarked
Finnigin, sis moighty irregular in their
habits"
How so?" queried Mulcahy, who
usually played the goat.
"They do ahl their a-atin' betwane
mails" replied Finnigin.
And 1t was Mulcahy's time to buy
Baltimore American.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Faith.

my DEAR" said Mr.. Skinner. one
Sunday afternoon, why do you give
so much money to foreign mis-
sions when you might use 1t in char
ity here at homer"
well, you see, John, they send 1t
so far away that can believe it does
lots of good, or they wouldn't go to all
that trouble"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Extraordinary Consideration.

"Why don't you make your husband
promise never to bet on a horse
racer"
because" answered young Mrs.
Torkins, Charlie has regrets enough
without burdening his conscience with
broken promises"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Helpful,

You don't really believe there Is
any virtue in that medicine, do your"
Il know this much. One bottle Of
1t, judiciously used, relieved me Of in
somnia."
Insomnia? Why, it's q cough med
icine."
Eyes, but used the bottle to throw
at some cats that were disturbing my
sleep. Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Ruined.

II feel sorry for poor Billson.
whats the matter with him."
ooh, for long time his wife talked
about his wages, and they managed
to live on it and save little. Not
long ago she made the acquaintance
of some new arrivals in town, and
from them learned to talk about her
husbands salary. Since then Billson
has been unable to make both ends
meet."-The Commoner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Financially Speaking.

Nordy-I see that a young New
York millionaire hired room at $125
a day and then found his bed too short
for him.
Butts-It wouldn't be that way with
me.
Nordy-Why, you're over six feet
yourself.
Butts-Yes, but I'm too short for
that bed.-Houston Chronicle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Just Like a Woman.

Just Like woman.
She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you
dare anything for me, dear?
He (passionately)-Any dear.
She (rapturously)-O, what, for In.
stance?
He hesitated a moment and then
kissed her!
She (angrily)-How dared you?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Professional Courtesy,

IT manage to keep my boarders
longer than you do" said the first
landlady.
ooh, don't know" rejoined the
other "You keep them so thin that
they look longer than they really are"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Careful Of the Speed Limit.

Now, my boy" said the man to
the messenger boy: don't be an
hour going few blocks with this mes
sage"
But" replied the boy, feeling in
his pocket for his dime novel; "you
must remember, boss, dere's a speed
limit in this town!"-Yonkers States.
man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Good for Him.

Ibid you ever hear Of anybody who
had a good cold?" demanded his cas-.
ual acquaintance somewhat sarcastic
ally.
"Why, yes" replied the other man.
1T have known of some colds that
weren't bad at all-for me. You see.
I'm in the drug business"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Related Information,

THAT man says he knows great
Zeal about horse races"
Eyes," answered the medical man.
Like most people who interest them
selves in that pursuit, he is not much
on diagnosis, but accurate in post
mortem."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Within the Law.

Mother-Tommy, you broke of q
big piece of that fruit cake, didn't you.
Tommy-Did l?
Mother-You bad boy! You know
you did. Didn't tell you not to touch
that cake?
Tommy-No, ma'am. You told me
not to cut 1t.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
He Knew.

He Knew.
Teacher-Stop! Why do you begin
counting at 2?
Tommy-You told me to start in at
de lowest.
Teacher-Well, where's the 1
Tommy-Aw, yer can't fool me! De
ones de ace an 1t comes after de king.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Taking Notes.

"Mr. Bliggins says he may as well
own up that he is downright stupid"
Dear me-" answered Miss Cayenne.
is becoming wonderfully discern.
~g."-Washington Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
A PuzzIer.

Flora-What do you think OF higher
education for women.
Dora-Not much. I've taken six
courses in higher mathematics, and
cant yet figure out how to make
George propose.-Detroit Free Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Queer.

Rain water is always soft. Now.
that's funny"
"Why?"
Because sometimes, you may have
observed, it comes down hard"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Mothers Honor Roosevelt

It is said that more babies have
been named otter President Roose-
welt than after any other executive of
the nation save Washington and JEFF
ferson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Confusjnu.

Confusing.
1T is very easy to be misled nova.
days." said Miss Cayenne.
I'm what way"
when you smell gasoline you can't
tell whether a person has been clean
ing his gloves or riding in an automo-
bile"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Didn't Stay Iona.

D'ont Stdy Long.
"Marse William, said the old family
servant, "is you gwine ter make any
new resolutions next year? q
why. that's looking pretty far
ahead; but guess the old ones will
do.
Il dunno bout dat, sub; hear ole
Miss sayin you didn't keep EN- long
enough ter git acquainted wild um!"--
Atlanta Constitution.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
As to Freedoms Air.

Eyes, sir, even the air of freedom,
II abused, can become too rarified for
our unworthy lungs"
you talk like man who has
climbed one of those crags in Switzer-
land"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Anxious to Please.

Reporter for Financial Paper-Can
You give me some notes of business
men?
Enthusiastically, If you can COL
lect them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
In Shantytown.

Larry-"They say Mulligan's daugh.
ter Is musical prodigy. Whin she
broke all ricords Mulligan wor tickled
to DEATH"
Denny-"Yis, avn whin she broke
tn piano Everybody ilse wor tickled."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13

Talk is cheap, even to those who
indulge in extravagant remarks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Too Substantial.

Enpeck-My wife told me to buy
her a good broom"
Dealer-Well, here's one with a
hickory handle-warranted not to
break.
Enpeck-Great Scott! Do you think
my skull Is made Of cast-iron?"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
Corrected.sS

Nell-Wby, you're limping! Your
shoes are too small. aren't they?
Belle-Oh, no, indeed! vi
Nell-No? Oh, see; it's M
your feet that are too large.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-13
A Subtle Distinction.

did the critics like your perform.
ance of Hamlet"
1.-THE critics. answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, like it.. But large
number of persons who assume to be
critics did not"