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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
The Pain
Family

You know them; they are nurner-
Gus, and make their presence felt
everywhere. The names of the fam
lily are Headache, Toothache, Ear
ache, Backache, Stomach Ache.
Neuralgia, etc. They are sentinels
that warn you of any arrangement
of your system. When the brain
nerves become exhausted or irri-
tated, Headache makes you miser-
able if the stomach nerves are weak.
indigestion results, and you double
up with pain, and il the more prom.
inent nerves are affected, Neuralgia
simply makes life uncomfortable. The
way to stop pain is to soothe and
strengthen the nerves. DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills do this. The whole
Pain family yield to their influence.
Harmless if taken as directed.
II hnd DR.. Miles Anti-Pasn Pills an excellent
remedy for overcoming headache. neuralgia and
distressing pains OF all sorts. / have used them
for the past seven years In this capacity with the
best Of resalfs.''
MRS, JOE MERRILL. Peru. md
DR.. Miles Anti-pain Pills are sold by your drug
gist, who win guarantee that the nrst package
will benefit II IT fails, he win return your money
Is deses. 25.eents. Never sold in hulk
Miles Medical CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
BORN.

MURRAY On Tuesday May 90 1905 10 W.
FRANCIS BROOKS ~ '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
VICE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FAIR
BANKS HAD FRIENDS TO DINNER
Parting Courtesies to Indian Prince
and Party-othsr Events
Personal Notes.

The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks.
continuing their hospitable record Of the
past season, had party to dine informally
with them last night.
The Maharajah and Maharanee Of Baroda,
who left today for Philadelphia, were the
guests OF honor at dinner last night at
the French embassy, when the other guests
Of the ambassador and Mime. Jusserand
were shrimant Sampatrao Gaikwad, the
Secretary of State and Mrs and Miss Root.
the Attorney General. Senator and Mrs.
Lodge the Persian minister. Mr.. Townley.
British charge d'affaires; Mr.. and Mrs and
Miss Crosby, Miss Boardman. Miss MacMil-
Ian. NJ, Nine. and Mile des Portes de Ia
Fosse, Capt. Fourier and vicomte de
Chambrun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Gen. and Mrs. j. Edwin Browne have
gone to Portsmouth, Va, to attend the
memorial services to be held at the navy
yard today, on which occasion President
Roosevelt will deliver the memorial adj
dress. The ceremonies will be under the
auspices of the Army and Navy Union, of
which organization Gen. Brown Is the ma
tioDal commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Mrs. H. c. Bolton and Mrs. Leslie Irving
sailed yesterday for Gibraltar and Naples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Justice and Mrs. Brown were also dinner
hosts last night, WREN the Cuban minister
way and Mime. Hauge were in the company
of sixteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Commander Winslow is at Newport to
make short visit with his family at the
Cleveland cottage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Mrs. Asaph Dodge, accompanied by Mrs
William A. Paul and Miss Lilly Keim, will
sail on the steamship Republic leaving New
York tomorrow for Italy. They anticipate
spending the entire summer on the conti-
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Miss Mimi Carr Of this city will be among
the bridesmaids to attend Miss Adele Flor
ence Kelley. who is to be married on Mon
day afternoon to Amedee Vale Reyburn,
jr., In New York Yesterday the bride gave
q luncheon to her matron of honor and five
bridesmaids at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tevis Kelley on Madi
son avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Col and Mrs. Archibald Oracle and Miss
Archibald Oracle leave their nome, 1927
10th street, tomorrow morning for their
cottage at Southampton, Long Island, N
Y, where they will spend the summer sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hahn and their
little daughter, Beatrice Hahn, Will sail
next Saturday on the steamer Vaderland
of the Red Star Line for Europe, to be alb
sent until about the middle of September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Mr.. PhiIiR B. Keefer of Randall Park left
on the steamer Colon on Thursday last to
accept a position under the government on
the Isthmus of Panama. Mrs. Keefer and
their two daughters-Clara Rebecca and
Agnes Viola-wilr join him about August l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Capt. and Mrs. Beach. 1911 H street, have
closed their house. returning to New York
before going to Saratoga for the summer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Miss Rose McElwee of Wilmington, Del,
is now visiting Miss Edna M. Hurst of Capt.
toll Hill.
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The first annual dance of the Bachelors
Club of Bryan's Point, Nd, took place last
1t was given at the residence of Capt. Thos.
Lindsey of the United States fish commits
sion, and was attended by more than one
hundred persons, representing Maryland
Virginia and the District of Columbia
Dancing was INDUCED In until a late hour
and refreshments were served. Miss Minnie
Ellerbrooke and Miss Helen Gray Of Wash
ington, chaperoned by Mrs. Arthur Bryan
were special guests OF the Bachelors" and
returned home on the fish commission yacht
Phalarope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Miss Annie Bond Is the guest of her
brother. Capt. William r. Doores, u. s. A.,
who is stationed at Fort Washington.
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Other Business Considered.

Previous to the statements by parents the
board performed some routine business.
Leaves of absence were granted to May
Dining, Sue H. Gardner and M. c. McGill,
teachers. ]. T. Layton was promoted to as
sistant director of music in colored schools.
to succeed Harriet Gibbs, who resigned
Permission was granted to the class of the
Eastern High School to give two playettes
on the night of June Is in the interest OF
the class annual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30


The barn dance and band concert tomor-
row night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John b. Henderson promises to be not only
all that Its projectors would wish, but it is
expected to wind up the dancing season,
so far as Washington society Is concerned,
in real blaze Of glory. The grounds will
be Illuminated and the refreshments will
be appropriate and reasonable and the
dancing music as well as the concert will
be on high order. There is everything
to attract In the surroundings of the Hen
derson home, and the persons interested In
the playground project have In mind the
Importance the idea has assumed in other
large cities and determined that the
plans should have a complete exhibition
here. Tickets have been purchased in such
numbers by notable people that the infer
ence is good that large parties will be en-
tertained by them, and that the list OF
chose present will include many of the
most interesting persons in official and resi-
dent life. The hours are from S to IL pm.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas F. Wood and son
of Wilmington Del, are visiting Mrs All
bert d. Jackson, 1894 31st street north
west.
Mrs. Brett, wife of Maj. Lloyd NJ Brett,
u. s.. A, was hostess at delightful card
and Miss Wallace. There were four tables
of hearts and two of bridge whist. Among
the guests were Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Towne, Mrs. Beach, Mrs.
Runien, MIS-. AleSlire, Mrs. BAKER, MIS-.
Jackson, Mrs. Beall Mrs. Niche. Mrs.
McCieinard. Mrs. Kinsberry, Mrs. Herwig.
Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Armes, Mrs. Robbins.
Mrs McCallum, Miss Glennan, Miss Rawolle
and Miss Stone.
The young women of the Metropolitan
Church will hold lawn fete Friday on the
grounds about the home of Mr.. T. w. Smith,
1884 Columbia road. for the benefit of the
Young Women's Home Missionary Society.
There will be a musical entertainment and
several side shows. An art gallery will be
a feature, and refreshments will be on sale.
The Baroness Bussche has left Washing
ton for Germany. The baroness has been Ill
for about two months. and the state of her
health occasioaed her hurried departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth gave a dinner last evening, when
among their guests were Secretary and Mrs.
Taft, Mrs. Longworth Mrs. Newlands.
Representative Gillett and Major Charles
McCawley. A cablegram from London says
that the visit there of Mr.. and Mrs. Long
worth will be marked by number of social
ton and dinner at Dorchester House, the
residence of Ambassador Reid. It is under
stood King Edward has promised to be
present. There will be other dinners, and
worth will be introduced to the American
colony and the diplomats and leaders Of So
ciety in England.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

The Daily ArdmoFeite, SOC a month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.

Do Lia speech 10 Oklahoma CITY
Monday evening, referring ~ the rc-
qulremouts of the nov state consti.
tuition Vice President Fairbanks said
The important duty rests upon you
10 adop, a constitution as q condition
precaden, % your admission as a
state. There is rD more Important
task ~ deyolye upon sou than that of
framing the organic l4E OF the new
commonwealth broadly and wisely
You will have before you The con
-tituiion of all the states from whic4
to select that which has the best
sanction Of experience and which 81
,mtei 10 your needs nov and In %
future. You can draw from the l.cu.
nulated wisdom Of the stateuakcrs
and the nation-hulIdcrs who have pra.
ceded you, and adopt conattuuDI
With a commission in that august AZ
IT ls Of the utmost importance that
you should select for this delicate and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.

Keller l. T., oct. %,
To The Ardmoreitc.
In view Of the fact this is the last
state to be carved from he Lou.si.
ana Purchase and that the purchase
vas made during JeTerson's admins.
tr1tion and that Jefferson is the faith.
or of Democracy, and in view of tn
fact that a number of the create 2
cXponents Of Democratic IDEAS were
in favor Of naming our new state
the state Of Jefferson, therefore /
would suggest through your column
that the county in which Ardmorc .s
located be called Jefferson county.
ana that We, the Democrats OF this
part Of Oklahoma, do make the re-
quest OF cur delegates 10 the cousuJl.
tonal convention that If the question
Of counties is delegated TO that hol-
orablo body that they use their ut.
most Efforts 10 secure for us the
name.
Let's hear from others
4. r. REXROAT
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Farmers Congress at Work.
!lN Assoclcted Press.

Il NH0WtH.Ttu 4-ItHo'
Topeka. oct 2i.-The Farmers Co
Operative Congress has practically
decided upon q form OF permanent or
ganization, Much sentiment is mani
tested IN favor Of government owner
ship OF railroads. A resolution wac
adopted urging Congress to take some
steps To have states as well as the
nation adopt more stringent pure food
laws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Portuguese Minister Leaves.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 24.-Viscount De
dltc. the Portuguese Minister TO tho
United States, leaves Washington to
day for Portugal, having secured leave
Of absence Tor several weeks from us
government. Minister Almaral lr
Brazil will look after Portuguese al
fairs IN the absence OF the yscouar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

Nebraska and southern South Dakota.
A foot OF snow covers the Rosebud
reservation and all wires are down. Ia
northeastern Nebraska, sleet is now
falling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
FaIrbanks IN Arkansas
g Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Fort Smith, AK, Oct. 24-Yice
President Fairbanks. today made
sprachCr At Greenwood Jenny Lind,
Pals. Ccntral City and Lavaca. To
night he will speak At Fort Smith
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
INDIANS REFUSE TO RETURN
are oVertaHer by Officers but pecIar.
They're Going TO Dakota.

Iheyre Going TO Dakota.
by Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb,, Oct 24.--Word todau
nom the scene OF the Indian depreda-
nons in Wyoming is TO the effect thss
Captain Johnson with an orderl,
and a scout, overlook the Utes O.
Little Powder Reserve, forty miles
north Of Gillette. II Is said the In.
dams refused TO return 10 the reserva
ton. and declared they were gotnx
10 Dakota
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Blizzard Still Prevails.

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. "a The wintry
stori.! .tlll preyaili oyer NORTHWESTERN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
MOODY FOR SUPREME JUDGE.

Appointed Attorney General.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, oct. 24.--lt Is unoffc.
ially stated that the president has ap-
pointed Attorney Genera! Moody 10
the supreme bench, for the vacancy
made BY Brown Moody's nomination
viii be sent 10 the senate when con.
gross conYones
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01

told to me by friend of the parties"
said he, was that the men who stood
by the wire were nowspapermen. e. u.
Lee and NJ. Balthasar, both OF Chicago
originally, but residents OF San Fran
cisco. They entered the Postal head.
quarters when the fire was raging up
Market street and sought to get into
communication with the Cleveland
Press aud the Scripps- McRae head.
quarters in Chicago. The manager stat
ed that 1t was impossible as they had
been ordered out OF the building by the
IRE fighters. and tho place adjoining
was TO be dynamlted. A few minutes
later all the dispatchers and the entire
force deserted the building. Lee and
Balthasar went as far as the door and
then Lee said. i am going to try Il,
anyhow; stand at the door, Bal. and
give me warning For 20 minutes Lee.
who long ago was an operator. handled
the wire. and II was he with whom
New York talked up 10 the last mo-
ment. When he ceased bounding the
key IL was not because the wire went
down, but for the reason that Balthasar
saw the men who had placed the dyna-
mite running away. He gave yell for
Lee and the latter deserted his key and
together they ran for their lives. They
had barely reached a place OF safety
when the dynamite exploded, throwing
them off their feet. This is but one OF
the hitherto unrecorded deeds OF daring
on the part of the newspapermen In
Frisco"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Took Place In the Parlors Of Kenyon
Today.

There was wedding in the Kenyon
hotel parlors this morning at II o'clock
that involved considerable Of the ro-
nance. The bride was Miss Winnifred
DeWitte of San Francisco, and the
groom was j. j. V. OConnor. a well
known travelling man from Chicago.
The wedding had been set for June,
but the bride was caught alone In her
San Francisco home, by earthquake.
with her family up in British Column
bia- Driven from her hoNse by the
disaster she wandered over to the
Preside with two suit cases full Of
what clothing The could gather up,
sleeping Wednesday night, in door
yard on the grass, She finally made
her way To the ferry and across TO
Berkeley, where she managed TO COM
muncate with her lover by wire. He
came on Immediately and brought her
10 this city, and IN view OF the circum-
stances, the couple concluded not to
wait until June, but 10 get married at
once.
The Kenyon parlors were handsome
ly decorated with flowers. and the
ceremony was performed by Rev.
George G. Hunting of the Episcopal
church with Capt. and Mrs. Samuel
Porter standing up with the couple
and Mr.. and Mrs. Don II. Porter and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. WIN Gray. acting as
witnesses. Mr.. and Mrs. OConnor
leave for Chicago this evening over the
Rio Grande The pluck and courage
shown by the bride in her wanderings
around San Francisco all alone. are
much admired and have won for her
many friends,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
SPIKE AND RAIL

Local offices Of the Nevada Northern
have been moved from the Navajo
block to the Dooly building on Second
South.
Tho Utah Construction company {,
date has succeeded in securing about
800 able-bodied men from among the
refugees from San Francisco who left
the trains ~ Ogden.
ed Dickinson, formerly Of the Union
Pacific and now vice president aud
general manager OF the Kansas city,
Mexico 4 OrioT. railroad. passes
throul ogden 4 afternoon ON his
way from Kansas lity to the coast
Fifteen tourist sleepess bearing sol.
ldlers of the Thirteenth infantry en-
route nom III Russell to Oakland
Cal, are due ,b pass through ogden
over the Harrilhan lines tomorrow.
Vice President W. ". Bancroft ana
General SUIT. Il. buckingham OF The
oregon Short line left Yesterday
AFTERNOON on an Inspection trip, going
north.
Johnny rrewheh OF the Rock
Island who some months ago WAS
transferred to st. Paul. Mimi. is back
on his old stamping grourd again with
a marking pot and a genial smile for
the wool men.
The passenger department OF the
Denver a Rio Grande announces that
the open top observation car service
through the Royal Gorge. Canon 4
the Grand and Black canyon, win DC
resumed May 10.
II. c, Archer, general agent of the
Mexican Central at san Francisco. TX
here resting up after the strenuous
times following the calamity Of April
~, Ills cards bear the information
that his temporary address is 201 west
Third street, Los Angeles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
TEN YEARS FOR ROSS.
Desperate Colored Man Pleads Guilty
To Burglary,

Before Judge c. b. Diehl of the
criminal division Of the municipal
court this afternoon. Willie Ross, the
notorious and desperate colored crim.
inal was re-arraigned on the charge,
or rather four charges. of burglary.
he pleaded guilty 10 each.
IL was stated by Assistant County
Atty. Hanson that Ross had agreed To
plead guilty TO the charges and take a
sentence Of 10 years in the state pris-
on. This arrangement was being fol-
lowed out this afternoon I'm Judge
Armstrong; court.
II VIII be recalled that several
months ago, Ross broke into five bust.
ness houses In one night, and while
trying to eluds the officers. iumped
through a plate glass window, After
his capture, by mistake ne got out
with the chain gang and made a break
for liberty.
j. ID. Brown. who was then one Of
the guards, shot Ross. wounding him
quite seriously The colored man vas
taken to the hospital and tried to get
away from that institution, but was
prevented from doing So Later he
was taken to the county fail for safe
Keeping, but was caught one night
saving his way out OF that 1ail.
Now, he will 20 TO the state prison
Tor 10 years, and II is safe 10 say that
he Will not overlook fty attempt. no
matter how dangerous and desperate
to make his escape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
UNDER AUDITORS
DEPARTMENT NOW
Short Line Claim Service Today
Transferred From Freight
Branch.
(. D. WICKENS IN CHARGE.
In fl. fs.n.clsx az fI,i.e ffI,.l III, II an
E. D. WICKENS IN CHARGE.
in the Capacity OF Chief Clerk lie VIII
Look Aficr the Business
What Change Docs,

Important changes We're announced
today at oregon Short Line headduars
ters IN connection with the claims de-
parfment which heretofore has been
operated under the jurisdiction OF the
freight department.
Effective today the claim department
has been transferred from the super.
vision Of the freight department to
that of the general auditors depart
mcnt, Il. b. Wickens, an assistant to
General Auditor McNiti. has been
placed IN charge OF this department va
the capacity OF chief clerk. This order
effects only the claims Of the oregon
Short Line proper. The general freight
department viii, however, continue 20
handle all claims originating on the
Southern Pacific east Of Sparks TO OK.
den. and on the Union Pacific west ot
Green River to the same point. These
WIN be looked after by a, Il. McNitt
and force, who will report to General
Freight Agent j. a. Reeves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
Getting hround the Law.

The late James T.. Martin. brother
Of Bradley Martin, was a man OF old
fashioned integrity, and the Illegal
practises of many noted financlers and
corporations angered and shocked
him.
In a discussion of certain much
investigated company, Mr.. Martin said
one day:
This concern seems always to have
found It easy TO break the law. II
has been as ready and resourceful as
tenant I once had.
MY tenant was an enthusiastic
pigeon flyer. One deS he took q
pigeon In q bag TO the Grant monu-
ment, intending to time it, flight home.
But when he took the bird out ~ the
bag, policeman came up and said.
What are you doing there?'
Getting ready to fly this pigeon,
said my tenant,
You can't fly no pigeons here said
the policeman
Why not?' the tenant asked.
It's against the aw-that's why
rot said the policeman. III you try
II on, shall be Obliged to lock you up.'
My tenat placed the pigeon on the
ground, stroked It, and said to Il grave
ly;
I can't toss you up here, for It's
against the law, so you must walk
home. DO YOU hear? You must walk
home"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01
UNIQUE DINING CARS.
Burlington Has Some Finished in
Famous Rockingham oak.

4 magnificent oak, centuries. Old.
from the ancient English estate OF
Rockingham Park has furnished ma
terlal for two fine new dining cars lust
completed for tho Burlington railway.
Incidentally the handsome new private
car recently delivered to Senator W. A.
Clark president Of the Salt Lake
Route was furnished with the same
l material. Back OF this bald statement
there Is quite an interesting story.
| From generation TO generation this
tamous old estate as ii passed from
(ather to SON in the Watson family.
maintained In a style approaching
regal splendor. Rockingham Park was
known far and wide as % place where
hospitality reigned It's gardens and
especially its forests OF grand old trees
ere incompatible In their beauty.
OF tree WAS ever permitted TO De
auched by the AK for that would have
on considered a sacrllege
iiut there came a time a few wears
: '.so when the immediate necessity for
raising q large sum OF money led 10
the sacrifice OF number ~ the I'M
mehse oaks. Twenty-seycn Of the
largest trees were cut down and sold
20 the Pullman company ior use IN car
building.
The particular oak which furnishes
material for the Burlington dining cars
was nearly eight feet in diameter. In
cutting up this mammoth log there
VAS found gate,hook within ten
inches OF the center apparently driv-
sn there 700 or 500 wears ago In the
same tree was discovered q slug bull
let. such as were used In the first
matchlocks. From its position in the
tree II must have been there since
about the time ~ Cromwell There
wns also found a flattened musket ban
hat had been driven into the tree
somc time In the early part Of the last