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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
eRYAN's CHINA SPEECH.

Mr.. Bryan is reported az telling A
company OF Chinese merchants who
entertained him in Hong Kong that
the working men are 80 strong and
well organized in this country that
they will be able to prevent any re-
taxation in the Chinese exclusion
laws that will admit Chinese laborers,
skilled or unskilled. Whereupon, It
IL related, the Chinese merchants be-
came convinced that the American
congress would not adopt the changes
recommended by American merchants
and that the best policy for China
was to make more severe the boycott
Of American goods.
IfMr. Bryan said It, he told the sim
Vie, blunt truth. Not only are the
working men OF America opposed 20
admitting Chinese laborers, but the
great body OF the American people
are opposed to the Chinese both as
laborers and as residents. So
Though citizenship would be de-
MED, the Chinese OF the kind common
On the Pacific coast are undesirable
from every standpoint. One needs on
ly to see them in any of the coast
cities TO feel an intolerant repugnance
toward them While there are many
worthy, industrious and intelligent
persons among them, ON the whole
they cannot possibly be assimilated
within any calculable time but must
remain as separate communities oil
neighborhoods maintaining customs
and morals shocking TO American
standards Of life and conduct.
A half dozen here and there In the
smaller cities and rural districts are
unobj bjectionable. but II the bars are
let down to admit any considerable
number It will be only a few years
until every important city will have
It's Chinatown like San Francisco or
its Mott Street like New York wher'
vice Of the lowest kind thrives "un
controlled and ucontrollable."
The exclusion laws may be modified
so rs To- freely admit students AM
visitors but there canot be and will
not be any modification that will ad
NIT Chinese as permanent residents
Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
FIRE AND AIR.
The Ancients Recognized the fnif-
mate Relations Betweea Them.

Nhc Iutt-
mate Relations Betweea Them.
The intimate relation between fire
and air was early recognized. seeing
that experience soon taught that air
was necessary for fire. The expert
mcnt OF burning candle In closed
vessel, now so familiar TO every school
boy, is a very old one. and the infiu-
cnce Of blast Of air on a furnace had
been probably noticed from very re-
-mote period. By some 1t was affirmed
TO be the food Of fire. while by others
the same belief was embodied In the
phrase Air nourishes fire."
Again. II was long ago observed that
nltcr, substance well known to the
chemical philosophers Of the past. could
produce intense ignition. II was hence
Inferred that, since inter possessed this
property. II necessarily followed that
the two substances resembled each 9th
er In composition. According to Rob
ert Boyle, the air contained volatile
inter-" while Lord Bacon held that air
contained volatile, crude and windy
spirit" and thunder and lightning
were supposed to be due to the pres
ence of minute particles Of this inter
diffused through air.
The important bearing of such obser-
vations is due to the fact that oxygen
gas, which Is one Of the chief oonstitu-
ents Of air and the one to which 1t
owes its power Of supporting combus-
ton. also forms the largest elementary
constituent of inter and is likewise the
source OF the power possessed by that
body Of supporting combustion.
The action Of heat on metals in caus-
ing them to lose their metallic luster
had also not escaped notice, and Car
dan, n philosopher who lived during
the sixteenth century, in noticing the
increase In weight that lead undergoes
when heated In air, attributed 1t to the
gus in the air. which feeds flame and
which rclindles body presenting an
| ignited point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
REPUBLICAN LOVE FEASTS.

The Republicans had a merry time
feasting and merry-making at South
McA lester and Muskogee. Frank Wells
of oklahoma City delivered the prin-
cipal address at South McAlester, a
eulogy on President lincoln. Cover
nor Frantz Of Oklahoma was the
guest of honor. He spoke of the advan-
tages of statehood and the removal
of restriction. To the union OF the two
territories Oklahoma, he said, would
bring as her dover excellent and
abundant resources for education,
comprising 100000 acres OF vast fer.
tile prairies and that Indian Terrific
ry has as her quota the richest and
most varied mineral resources known
to any state. Above all the governor
placed the citizenship of the two ter
ritories, speaking in glowing terms
OF the intelligence, patriotism and in
tegrity OF the individual citizen. He
also remarked that IL politician
could not be honest he would quit
politics.
At Muskogee Judge Lawrence made
his maiden speech when he responded
to the toast. The Judiciary OF the
New State" Judge CHI spoke OF
| Abraham Lincoln. And there we're 9th
| ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

We have a great many exiles In
America who were banished from
their native lands because OF politi-
cal offenses. Public scorn and social
ostracism are banishing from our in,
hospitable shores quite bunch of our
captains OF industry, life insurance
magnates who are hunting for homes
where no questions will be asked and
where the conscience may not be
pricked continually. II is quite the
most hopeful sign for democracy, mo-
rality and real religion that has ap'
peared In this country for some time.
The grafters are moving Keep mp the
cleaning OF the Augean stables.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
A Caution. scot.

A Scotsman went to an English race
meeting and boldly staked sovereign.
Strangely enough. the horse he backed
proved awinner. and he went to the
"bookie" to Claim his winnings. The
sporting man begrudgingly handed him
8 soyereiGns. lie looked at each one
very carefully before placing It in his
pocketbook. We'll" said the "bookie,"
with a snarl, "are you afraid they're
badT
"Oh. no." said the Scotsman. "but
was just lookln' TO max sure the bad
yin gle'd ye wisna among themp'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Many a fool fellow will read OF
the riches d the Usage Indian and
then HE himself to the territory
thinking he will marry a beautiful
dark eyed Indian maiden. His dreams
will be rudely dispelled II he attempts
TO WOO and win a full blood Usage
Indian maiden. The modern Hiawatha
dresses In blanket talks but little
English. prefers a tent to a house
and the ways OF her fathers to that
OF a white man. A lazy indifference
and colossal ignorance are her chiei
characteristics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
Charged win Cons piracy.

Joplin MO, Feb 13L-InarIes j.
Blanton charged with conspiracy 10
tho location OF the Federal building
took the stand today and denied EN-
phaticaliy having any knowledge oi
money being raised to influence the
selection OF sites. He said the story
OF the transaction between Alexander
and Vernon at Batesyille. Ark, was
first heard by him. during this trial
at Louisiana. Mo-" the witness said
"One OF the wealthiest men in th'
town, told nae. had Just como from st
Louis and Colonel Dyer United State
District Attorney told him II | select
I'd the Dunn site my actions would b,
investigated. I reported the matte
to the department, f....
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

II is said the South McAlester ban
quet was the occasion OF the start.
ing OF a great boom for Frantz as gov
ernor OF the new state. AS 10 how this
will please other Republicans through
out the territory yet remains TO be
seen, Frantz in his speech paid q
tribute to Lincoln and he included
with him Washington ahd Rockwell as
the three greatest presidents. The
governor was very severe in his ar
raignmeut of the Democratic party
and strenuous In praise OF the Repub'
lican organization. The sudden eleva'
tlon OF Frantz from obscurity to the
governorship OF Oklahoma by the
strenuous president has made the
former rough rider loud In his praise
of thechief executive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
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oSAGE INDIANS.

The Usage Indians. says Inspector
Jenkins, are the richest people on
earth. Each one of them receives an.
nually from the government 1851. The
average family consists OF six per
sons, therefore the annual income is
S3,906, in addition to farm rentals
The lack OF necessity for work is OBJ
vlous. They have sS,000,000 of invest
ed funds and receive interest thereon
In addition an oil company has blan
ket lease on the oil producing section
of the country, paying therefor in
royalty $250,0O0 per annum.
II Is estimated that when the land
is allotted 1t will be worth Sc per acre
and each will receive in cash $500
in addition to the retained commu
nal interest in the oil royalties. which
will amoit TO $125 per capita, or an
investment of $3.50 at 10 per cent
The actual wealth OF an Usage fam
lily of six would be s51, 900 In cast
and a vested interest bearing 10 pei
cent interest on $500.
Many Of the full bloods wear blan
kets and have a naughty scorn O
work. They are fond OF canday anC
canned goods and delight to bask IL
the sunlight Their life is dull and un
eventful. an occasional trip to Dor
der town and drunk relieve the mo
notony of their stupid existence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

&C. Jones OF oklahoma City, chair
man OF the single statehood couvan
ton has just returned from Washing
ton. He thinks the statehood bill may
ba amended by giving the capital tc
oklahoma City instead OF Guth .e
n, one hut Jones thinks this.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
MccALL's RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
Physicians Say Former Insurance
Man Has But Small Chance

Man Has But Small Chance
Lakewood, N. j., Feb. 14.-Al-
though John A. Mccall is resting
comfortably today his physicians say
there is little chance of his recovery,
The last rites Of the Roman Catho
lie church were administered yester.
day to John A. Mccall, former presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company. at Lakewood, N. j., where
he has been seriously i'll for some
time.
Mr.. Mccall had sinking spell and
the doctors had been hastily called.
His condition was such that his fam
lily was advised TO be prepared for
the worst. Mr.. Mccall rallied some
what. but his condition. remains
critical ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

p" st. Louis. Mo, Feb. 14.-While
coming into st Louis atsa rate OF
forty miles an hour this morning
two steepers Of the Frisco passenger
took the siding and tore loose from
the train and crashed into box car
loaded with terra Gotta. The passen.
gers were hurled pell-mell. but es.
capped with bruises. The negro por.
ter was badly hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

The difference between high license.
state prohibition and federal prohioi'
tion appears TO be that In Kansas ono
must acquire the drug store wink. in
the Indian Territory the Juno" call,
while in Oklahoma they may say give
a little OF the. bud" unless 1t Is
"ild" day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

The question OF whittier or not Lin.
coin was a Christian is being revived
and discussed. The goodness OF his
heart. the love OF his fellow man, the
the amiability OF his disposition and
the simplicity of his life. would seem
to prove this beyond the shadow of
a doubt. II more professed Christians
followed his example the world would
be much better on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
ofO

A daughter Of General Sherman Is
leading society In Berlin. General
Sherman acquired some fame in lead
ing the federal army in the march to
the sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

The Kansas City Times suggests
that Kansas City do thingsand not be
"doue" by anybody, This is an i'm
provement on the plan adopted by
some towns OF doing" others or they
will do you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

There is 10 room In this city for
Knockers, domestic or imported. Our
people are a unit for advancement
and every move which will remove
every impediment TO progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

The attorney for Senator Smoot
announces that It is altogether proba-
Bile, In view of the late testimony In
troduced by those who are trying to
unseat him, that hundred or more
witnesses will have to be brought from
Utah and examined They may get
Smoot ont OF the senate, but In the
end II will be found that the purihca'
lion OF that body win have cost
Ms enough to build another battleship,
and of the Drcadnought type at that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Bad luck IS simply a man with his
hands in his breeches pockets and
n pipe in hls mouth. looking on to
see how IL will come out Good luck
is a man of pluck to meet difficulties,
his sleeves rolled up, working to
make II come out right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
Famous Turfman Dead.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 1I.-Col II. G.
Toler, the once famous turfman and
breeder Of fast horses. died In the
hospital here today at the age OF 60
years. He was once wealthy but
died a poor man. ..4.,,sp,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
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The man who does nothing for the
advancement OF the city in which he
lives but tries to take advantage OF
the enterprise OF his ncishbors' should
he banished TO the wilds OF Africa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
OAO---

II must have been an edi.Ting spec
tacle to see young Rockefelle. teach
ing the Sunday s,hcol class. 1t IS
dollars to douGHnuto tina: but httls
of the methods II the Standard OIL
Co. are learned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
Wa,eruorks For Lawton.

washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on Indian affairs TO-DAY f.
yorably reported the Mcclure bill FOR
$4,000 waterworks system at law
ton. Ok. 7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
ofo

Comanche John, an Indian living
near Indiahoma, becoming slightly
irritated with his wife, struck her
with neck-yoke and succeeded In
breaking her. nose and arm. Johns
idea in breaking down tho marriage
yoke with neck.yoke is original, but
II may acquaint him with the whip
ping post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
pynanite'a Deadly Work.

Chicago. Feb. 14-Explosion Of
dynamite killed one man and injured
seven at the Illinois Steel Works to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

The Katy made on IA special run
between Denison and Dallas yester-
day three miles in one minute and
ffty.threo seconds. This is n mile ev-
cry ss seconds or 95 miles an hour.
and is going "some." II is about time
for the railroads to remember that
the race Is not always for the swift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

We don't know what Nick Longs
worth but If he continues to present
his wife with 800 boquets he won't
be worth much long
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
She Knew Him.

Bigley-Good fellows are scarce. I
know only two men whom can really
call my very good friends. Miss Pep
pery-Yes? And what Is the other
mans name, Mr.. Bigley1-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Amidst the feasting and lovemak'
ing among the Republicans, what are
the Democrats doing7 Echo answers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
Miners Committee Ready.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE special
sale committee OF the union OF an.
thracite mine workers to which was
entrusted the duty Of presenting to
operators the demands of the men
have completed their work. Every
thing is In readiness for tomorrow's
conference. No intimstion is given
of the exact nature OF the demand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

During his illness, John A. Mccall
is more than ever impressed with the
benefits OF insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

A man committed suicide In Kansas
City yesterday on account OF poverty
This was a poor excuse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Mrs. Rockefeller's idea II paintns
things y ed Is to wear a coat oil that
esier '..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
Ardmore, Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1906

un-Goyernor Barnes Of Oklahoma
wants to be posi- iadhter at Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

See Marston. get his fgures on al!
cement work. He meets all competi
tors. 29-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

You would never guess Just from
the appearance Of some men how
hard they are striving to avoid work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

What a girl likes about going to
matinees Is the different ideas she
gets of all the ways she ought to be
made love to. ,,,lt; at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE fast
mail. westbound, on the Missouri Pa
cific was wrecked near Gasconad
bridge east of Jefferson City this
morning. Two mail cars caught 1re
and were destroyed. Four persons
were seriously hurt. They are: "
Frank Martin. SedaHa, fireman.
Travelling Engineer Clifford Of st
Louis.
II ]. o. Burch. conductor, OF st. Louis
IAN unknown brakeman.
The train was running forty miles
an hour. The engine jumped the
track and with two mail coaches
went into the ditch. The other carf
Jumped the track. but were not bad
ly damaged. No passengers were
hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14
BAD
TRAIN WRECKS
MISSOURI PACIFIC FAST MAIL
WRECKED
Near jefferson city-Four Persons
Are Seriously InJufed-Friseo
Train on JopIin-okishoms
Division Wrecked Today.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 14.--The Joo
lin Oklahoma Express on the Frisco,
northbound, was wrecked at Colurn-
bus, Kansas, early this morning,
when II ran into a string Of cars that
had broke loose and run back down
the hill on the main line. The
train left Alton, Indian Territory, at
seven o'clock last night and runs to
Fort Scott, Kan.
The train was made up OF corr
bination baggage and express car
a mail car. one chair car, a common
coach and Pullman. The baggage
car telescoped the mail car. The
remainder of the train left the track,
and was badly damaged, enabling
the passengers to escape. Fire broke
out in the mail car and the
flames soon caught the coach and
chair car, four forward cars being
consumed and the Pullman saved. The
passengers aided in the efforts to
save those pInioned in the baggage
express mail cars. An unknown
passenger is reported among the
dead, being among those who escap
ed from the coaches. He was en-
gagged in rescue work when
he suddenly dropped dead. evident
" from heart disease. A few pas
sengers are slightly hurt.
Henry Roundtree, Fort Scott, ex
press messenger, one passenger ant
newsboy. names unknown were burn
ed to death.
George Woods, engineer. is badl,
hurt. w. F. .Bunyan, fireman, sustain
ed broken leg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-14

Daily Ardmoreire so cts. per month
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-19
Personal Experiences the United States the Confederate

States Armies.

high state of perfection obtained by the
troops in the Virginia army, under the
training and mode of handling Of Gen.
Lee. In the course of daily life our
thoughts and convictions generally re-
ceive their impress from our surround
ings; and, if we confine our experiences
to any one sphere of life, without con-
tact with the various spheres around
us, we lose that power of comparison
by which we are enabled to form cor
rect Judgment of things and men.
These officers formed their decision
from but one standpoint, which was the
Army of Tennessee, and they compre-
hended not fully the spirit of heroism
which pervaded the army led by our
great chieftain to victory after victory.
Therefore they were partial judges
when came into question the compare
tive spiritessness of the Western Army,
as it slowly retreated a distance Of 100
miles, without single glorious victory
to inscribe upon Its banners.
The Small Army More Effective.
If requisite, 1 could bring forth
abundant evidence from officers of that
army that the continuous retreat from
Dalton to the plains Of Georgia pro-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-19

ing discouraged and disappointed in not
seeing the enemy easily and certainly
driven back.
"A General who resorts to intrench-
ments, when there Is any chance of
success in engaging in the open field,
commits great error. Intrenchments
are sometimes nece ssary for the safety
OF an army, encountering greatly su-
periOr numbers to gain time, or to save
an army defeated by superior numbers.
When these occasions are plainly Wis
lille to the army do not see that it's eff
ficiency Is necessarily impaired, when
encounter1ng the enemy again in the
open field; but the habitual use Of in
trenchment certainly impairs the bold
ness OF attack In any army.
ITO attack intrenchments, give me
troops who have never served behind
them. Good troops in line Of battle, be-
fore using intrenchments, feel as secure
without works as with them. AS an
instance. recall your division, at Sharps-
burg, when attacked by more than five
times It's number in an open field, or
again your brigade at Gaines's Mills.
when 1t carried the works Of the enemy
Il would not be understood as argu-
ing against the use of intrenchments
when the occasion is plain for their
use. but certainly against an army hab-
itLally using them, for the latter use OF
chem destroys a plan of campaign, and
there is no campaign, and the Generals
are besiegng. or resisting a siege in
fact, and with casualties from day to
day soon equivalent to the loss in a
general engagement.
Il am yours, truly,
stephen d. Lee"
I This officer enjoyed a fair opportuni-
| ty to note the effect of long-continued
use of intrenchments upon an army. He
served with distinction until the close
/ OF the war. and displayed superior abfl-
| it, as corps commander whilst In the
Army Of Tennessee.
illustrations From History.
A forcible example Of the difference
In the mode Of handling troops-as IL
Illustrated by Gen. Lee and those Cen.
erals who constantly resort to the use
OF fortifca!ions-is affor ded in the re-
cent var between Francs and Prussia,
ard also in that between Turkey and
Russia. One hundred and fifty thou
sand Of Louis Napoleon's army, under
| Bazaine, shut themselves up in the
| stronghold OF Metz, allowed a much
larger number Of Germans to surround
| them. to construct works almost al
formidable - their Own, and quietly