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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
WORK THAT COUNTS.

The Ardmors Commercial CluD u
one institution that AL Arcn'ure
should b. proud o. viewing the YORK
of the Club In a calm. dispassiona,a
~ay. one must be- inclined 20 the belief
that the organization is upbuilding th"
city 20 that extent that brings hearty
commentator aad grauhcation TO tn
citizens of the town. The interests oi
Ardmore have been advanced to "a
greater degree during the past fifteen
months. the period covering the liie
Of the Club. than during any singular
era In The history Of the town and
the most skeptical observer must 'ak"
oornizance of q. Ardmore's advance
ment has been rapid and Ardmore
will coatinue 90 grow The Club In
laboring for the town needs the hearty
cooperation OF every citizen th9' c'n
extend Il and II is gratifying TO learn
that some of the leading citizens OF
the city are doing everything In thciI
humble power 20 assist the CONNER
ciai Club In its praiseworthy efforts
with such assistance the Club aat
town will grow and prosper and Ard
more In It's race for commercial supre
macy in the new state will succeed
beyond compare. Without this organ
ization the town would be badly han
dicappcd. and the most natural observ
er. the man who thinks calmly an'
who thinks well, must reach this con
rrlsion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
mora,n ane erxsr Meet.

London. July The London Daily
ENpress deseribes The meeting az Am.
bassador Reds reception Of J. pier.
pont Norgsri1SsdsJr B,ysh. who said
he never before had met mutual
friend 20 introduce him. Mr.. Morgan.
with faint smile. said dryiy and in.
terrogatiyely: Bryan. Bryan the
name Is familiar. but have not had
the pleasure Of meeting you before"
Eaoa looked al the other narrowly
as their hands met and when they had
shaken hands they drifted apart with.
out conversinF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Mems Clothing. onefourth on
ARnNORE DhY GOODS co
LEoeETTEe ANNOUNCES.
Card cat. fs- msnbs-ship &c Cen
t;tuiie-si Convention.

4-Gmore. -aiy e. ir1e.
TO the Editor % the A-dmo-eits:
Yol are authorized 90 arrouace
me ss O. candidate for membership 10
the Constitutional Convention rom
The district which shall embrace Say
place 90 residence i1 Ardmo-e. sub
i,ct ,o The action of The Democratic
party in selecting its candidates as
delegates TO the convention.
understand the fact thar ! would
probably be candidate as dele
este 20 N. Constitutional Convention
has been the subjec, Of some dis
.clss,oa and that in certain quarters
the objection has ben raised 1gaipst
me that ! am the attor1"v - the
Frisco Railway company and the San.
"a Fe Railway company. ] am pre-
pared 20 meet that objection. My re-
lation 20 these roads has been strict.
IS professional. have had nothing to
do with their policies or their man.
agement. For some years past. II has
been my intention TO sever my con
nection with them as soon as the
statehood bill passed. II NJ pe ,wo
or three months before the territory
will be- apportioned into delegate dis
uicts.
] am winding up the legal business
which ! have on hand In connection
with these railroads, and before tbs
districts are designated, ] shall seyel
my connection with them entirely. lr
the near future shall prssap; % III
public fully and freely what, In m!
opinion. the constitution should con
tain with reference TO the control o
railroads and other corporations.
am entirely willing 10 sumbit to th'
people the question as TO yhsi~,. {"
not their interests Will be safe d
my hands. ss O member Of the Con
stitutioaal Convention.
Very respectfully.
". \. LEDBETTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
REMOVAL OF
RESTRICTIONS
EEREssloS ON MATTER BY HON.
oRA5LE LEE cSucE.
IN Ans~er 20 Query e. Henry n. Fur.
nan. Asking Esoressien Of His
Vie~s-Fsvors Eer-ovsl of All
Eseest Fvii5iood Hones;esds.

The f5ilcwinr CCrrespondence is
selfeNplautorF and wi. prove inter.
esune Co our readers
Ada. r.. June -. 1906.
Hon. Lee Cruce. Ardmore. J. 7.
Dear s.r.-I am very anxious %
r,t as near uEat a. possible
on 'he question cf the removal
q the restrictions from the sale
of Indian lands know that
.1r have given this matter a great
deal of thought and there is no one
fcr whose Judgment have a higher
respect than have Coz yours VII.
very much appreciate q % you VIII
le, me know a. TO the best cours-
20 pursue IN this matter Z will care
fully consider an you say
truly yours.
tSirnedl HENRY IL FURMAN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
DEAD ss-THousANos INJURED.
July Fourth Casualties Exceed all Pre-.
yious Records Along This Line.

Chicago. July The Tribune pub
fishes its ninth summary Of the deaths
and injuries caused throughout the
United States By the celebration OF
lndeT Tendence on the Fourth OF July.
The figures. up TO an early hour to-
day were as follows:
Dead. IS.
BY fireworks, 9; by cannon. /: By
firearms, by explosives. :; by toy
pistols. 4; by runaways /: by drown.
ing 3.
Injuries. o.7S9.
BY fireworks 1899. by cannon 2Gi.
by firearms ss3. by explosives Gs7. by
toy pistols 3Oi. by runaways 35.
Fire losses CAS-
In Chicago-Dead 2, injured l57.
Last wear forty.two persons were
killed outright. but when lockjaw and
other diseases induced by injuries had
completed their work. over 400 lives
had been sacrificed.
The number OF injured. 7ss-is
in excess Of last years figures by
3s5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Ia ou~ country and lu our times lo
man is worthy ihe honored name 'i
statesman Who does not include the
highest practicable education oi the
people ~ an h.s plans OF adminisira'
tiou he may have elOluence. ne
may have @ knowledge Of all history,
diplomacy. jurisprudence, and b.
these he might claim IN other coln-
tries. the elevated rank ui states
man. but unless hc speaks, plans,
Iabors. 40 an times and In all places,
for the culture and edihcation OF the
whole people ne is not, he cannot be-
.an American statesman.-iiorace
Mann.
The Ardmoreite would like TO see in
the development Of an educational
system for Oklahoma attached 10 the
curriculum az as early a date as prac-
rcable course Of lectures ON Good
C.,iz,rslip for every grade 'A 'h'
public schools-beginn.n with the
SIMPLEST elementary discussion before
primary grades and ending with =
thorough exposition OF the mot alb
struse aspects Of the subject before
high school classes.
Under the present system, some Ia
struction Is given in ciyics, but II is
not sufficient 20 The end The Ardmore'
i,e has iu ylew-makiug the school
room a place for the sure and healthy
evolution Of the highest possible types
OF good citizens women who will
make the homes OF future oklahomans
all they should be. and men who viii
understand that the discharge OF the
duties Of citizenship is the most i'm
portant function that is required Of
them as members OF society and who
will devote as much thought. attention
and energy 70 them as moueygettine
and other individual aggrandizement
such instruction Is Of equal impor
tauce 20 that OF manual training.
One should be the complement OF
the other and both be carried iorwarf
together Some one learned In peda
gogy should take the matter in hand
and push Il 20 the fore-and 20 4
successful issue. He could render nj
greater service 70 Oklahoma and th'
cause Of free government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
COMBINATIONS.

Commenting on the recent decisions
In antitrust cases, the New York
Globe says:
..Since 1890, when the federal anti
trust law was passed. and soon there
after In most OF the state jurisdictions
Through the passage OF the antitrust
laws. II has been absolutely illegal
fer corporations and individuals IN
the same line OF business 10 combine
directly or indirectly TO control prices
us otherwise act IN restraint OF trade
A. often as these laws have been taken
tB che courts the principles on which
chey are based has. been sustained.
The law OF the land forbids one gro
ceryman TO say 90 another. Let's
agree this morning 20 charge our Gus.
tomors IS cents a dozen for eggs.
q doe not even permit a wink %
ne interchanged conveying the same
meaning. Competitors must compete
this Is the mandate Of the statutes-
or. stated negatively and more accu
tAiely. they do not permit them 70
agree not 10 compete, and this rule
applies equally Co groceryman, iceman
Number, steelman. oildealer and rail
road man. and all other branches Of
businoss.
This may prove 10 be rather serious
So the farmers of the South and West
who for years by cooperative work
have sought % secure fair price foT
aheir products II this cooperation Is
mo longer possible. and the wheat and
the cotton grower are denied the right
10 unite for protection against those
who would beat down the prices.
n new phase will be put upon the AZ
ricuitural interests OF the whole coun
cry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Released on Bond.

After an exhaustive trial in the
United States commissioners court,
Cal and Ben Stewart OF Holder,
charged with the murder OF DR.. Gra'
ham were committed without bond.
This is the customary proceeding in
commissioners cases.
Following this an application Was
made for bail and Judge Townsend
granted the defendants bond in the
sum OF $4,000 eacn. Leading citizens
OF the town acted as bondsmen.
The Stewart men stand high in the
vicinity OF Holder and both have a
large number OF friends in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

tate To withhold from barter ard
sale o-,hslf of the lands q the state
mems Co stop the march of progress.
and To- throttle the development Of the
Commonwealth.
: am opposed 10 any Law or policy
ina, binders the greatest development
c. this state. and firmly believing
that restrictions upon the "a jen1t'on
%, or lands has this effect. while az
,he same time dVarfing the useful.
ness q large body o. our citi
1eoshir. favor the enactment Of the
most liberal laws possible on the siA
a--. Yoirs truly.
LEE CRUCE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Mems Clothing. one-fourth of.
ARDMORE DRY GOODS CO
Wire Tappsrs Max. Winning.

New York. Jul For the INST
time in recent times wire tappers
we're successful Yesterday in defraud.
ing bettors in many parts of the coun.
Try. 1ne wire leading TO the race tracA
al Windsor Ont, was tapped. the
correct information withheld and
false winners were sent to New York.
which is a betting distributing pnn,.
II Is estimated that from $50. 900
TO 100000 was won on the second
race by agents OF the tappers. A great
deal OF this money was sent back
on harse in the third race. After the
result had been flashed 10 New York
suspicious were aroused here and the
fictitious race result was held back
until the fraud was laid bare. Some
thing like $4,000 was won by the
swindlers in New York on the second
race. and how much OF this went back
on the third race is not known. al
though IL is likely that considerable
part OF this amount was wagered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
CLAUDE eRgeswooo's TRIAL.
Held Without Bail in comrissioner't
court-Released en- Hsbess Corpus

Claude Greenwood. who IS charged
with The murder Of John Graham on
June 2is;. near Hewitt. was given
preliminary hearing yesterday after
noon in the commissioners cour.
About thirty Witnesses we're eXamin-
I'd and their testimony carefully
gone over BY Commissioner Robnett.
who after hearing Il. bound Green
wood over without bail Attorneys for
Greenwood Immediately made appli.
cation 20 Judge Townsend for habeas
corpus papers. which we're granted
and Greenwood was released on $500"
bond. 4 number OF friends accompa.
MED him to town and have stayed
BY him since the AFFAIR. They readily
signed the bond. and II Is said Green
wood could have made bond for ore
hundred thousand dollars. he vas
released and left yesterday afternoon
FOR his home near Hewitt.
The history IS that the TWO mea
/ haQ Dttn az outs lot Soul' l4lla' eHN
tha, previous trouble had occurred be
tween them. They met in the after
noon and. IL Is alleged, Graham made
movement toward his pocket, - II
10 draw a gun. when Greenwood drew
his gun from his shirt front and fired.
the bullet taking effect and causing
instant death.
There were no eye witnesses 10 the
affair and those who were examined
were those who had seen the body az
ter the deed. or heard some remark
that had passed between the two men
Greenwood himself testified on the
stand. as an eyewitness. His testi
mony was straight onward and sound
ed truthfully There was very little
damaging testimony introduced.
Greenwood stated that he was gla'
he had been bound over TO await M
action OF the grand jury, as he want
ed 10 b. cleared entirely OF the anal
when the nnal decision was reached
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
KILLED BY HAIL.
-Four hundred sheep Perish ard
Three Mexican herders Injured.

-Four Hundred sheep Perish snd
Three Mexican Herders Injured.
Henton. Ok. Jaly THE most ---
we're hail storm that ever passed over
Beaver county IS reported from the
Arizona ranch. where 900 sheep we're
killed by the haEstcnes and three
Mexican sheep herdefs were so bslly
injured tnat they had to be taken 90
q hos spital for treatment The hail.
stones we're froen together in great
chunks and were accompanied by
wind and rain.
One herder crawlel into the middle
of his flock TO protect himself from
the storm and after II passed was
found uninjured wi three or four
dead sheep lying across his body.
The storm also struck the town OF
Mineral. where roofs were broken
IN by the hail and much damage done
20 property.
On the Givens ranch the roof fell
in and partly crushed q table under
which the children Of the family had
crawled for protection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

Col. Stilwell n. Russell has return
ed from Dallas. where he weat 20 see
Senator Bailey 10 induce him to visit
Ardmore and deliver an address on
the 2sth Mr. Bailey. he says, feels
that he should remain in Texas es-
pecially on the 2Sth. as that is pri-
mary day In Texas. Col. Russell states
that Senator Bailey Is so much in
demand in his home state that he has
engagements ahead until August 9Th.
That he Is unable TO be here on the
statehood celebration day is matter
OF much regret 20 the people who
visit Ardmore's big reunions and pie
MICS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
OKLAHOMA poll7les.

Tho ,-f-,r-eIte asks shall the
r..rIe ur the corporation rule OKLA.
foma-- % iu drafting The constitution
tr. r-fHcal rarties are allowed TO die
.ste the wording az that al important
t-sf-u~eut 30 can b. depended on that
ffs CORPORATION viu rule. AS they do
Iu syerg stale i1 the Union. Oregon
alone sRceuted 10 al depsuds
on ,he constitution -Tahlequah Her
aid
The Arlmo-eite .s not an aiarmist.
B1t &c wants ,he people To- rule. At
the risk ~ severinr friendly relations.
The Ardmorstc has irauguraisd an
aggressive fight 90 prevent corporate
and ring domination 90 oklahoma
poliucs
The Constitution has to De- framed
before statehood is had Until the Con
sitution is accepted by congress and
the president p-ociaims that Oklaho-
ma has taken place beside the other
states. the territorial condition re-
mains Constitutional framing is a Sc
riols vors and none bat the best and
most sincere men. free IRON the sus-
uiclou of special influence. ought 90
be- chosen fotre constitutional couyen-
zion
Oklahoma 0leht 20 start r.ght and
an excellent way 90 DO this is to let
the railroads aad monopoiistic corpor.
alton. uuders,a-d that they will not
be permitted 20 thrive and iatten on
the peoples labor.
or he other hand q should not
- our policy TO single out the railroad
corporations as the especial and eXclu
sive bearers Of exorbHsnt tax brr.
dens This would hamper railroad con
struction In remote sections OF the
state that rae quite capable Of produc-
ing great wealth.
The railroad companies have been
potent factors in bringing about the
present era of prosperity. and are
working for still better times. They
deserve credit. but must have no pow
er IN Oklahoma for evil.
40 system % taxation should b.
devised that would impose an unjust
share Of the Tax burdens on the rail
road corporations. 4 sane and Just
tax system is necessary. Such a sys
TEN will compel an honest rendition
of property for purposes Of taxation
and permit no interest TO escape iti
exact aud constitutional tribute 20 th'
support Of government II can b
doae without subiecting any interes
or Individual 90 any burdens they ar
not able 20 bear Make Right M
guiding star by which TO shape III
course.
The ArJmorsite does not look ioi
ward wi.h apprehension to the con
ling state campaign. but with pleasaa
and hopeful anticipation OF the pes
maueut good d, will accomplish.
viii De waged on great vital issue
and rouse the mihds and hearts Of m
! masses 20 the highest capability
necessary aud right action
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
KILLING AT DALLAS.
W. A. Minis Shot and almost Instantly
Killed.

William A. Minis was shot and al
most instantly killed yesterday morn
Ing az S:l5 o'clock a. his livery stable
on Patterson avenue near Griffin
street. Two shots were red az him
as ne stood drinking water rom dip
per 10 his Office The one which
struck him entered the left side from
the rear and penetrated the heart
You have shct me for nothing, he
exclaimed, and then death came quick
ly.
c. c. Williams OF Fagmersy!lle Wa
arrested shortly afterward ty the Uo-
lice and was jailed on the charge Of
murder
For about two years Mr. Minis has
had business dealings with the man
who shot him For about four weeks
he had had al the stables several
horses belonging 10 the man. Thurs
day afternoon the owues desired 10
take the horses away. Mr.. Minis ask
"a for a settlement before the horses
were carried out Il was expected that
the settlement would be made early
yesterday morning. Instead the shoot
INK occurred.
Mr.. Minis had been a business man
in Dallas for nine years. He was for
1--WE years formerly a resident Of Fort
Worth. He came TO Texas as a boy
from North Carolina. Surviving him
are a widow. a son and three daught
ers
Mr. Williams was taken before Jus
tice W NJ Edwards yesterday morn
ing. He waived examination and was
remanded without bail. The grand jury
began a prompt investigation OF the af
/ fair
The funeral will take place accord
ing 10 plans TO be announced. Inter
msnt will be in this city.-Dallai
News, Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
SUICIDE AT
FITzHUCH
JIM TRI7LETT. WHILE DEspcSD.
. ENT. ENDS LIFE.
Was Pronin.n; Young Man et Com.
runity-ssHered From Injuries
- seversi Months Ase-Hss
Brot-er az Fort Worth.

Palis Valley. J. r. July - sp--
ciall-Jim Tupp'ett. a well nown
Young man of FIthurh. ended 1as
life there .his morning.
Last sprirg the Young uHn wss
thrown from a horse and injured. and
he had never recovered his former
health. u s. presumed nis action was
due 70 dependency.
he was a notary public and owned
conlidera5le property here and a.
other towns nearby. He has a brother
residing 40 Fort Worth. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

The scarcity OF labor ana the high
prices which must OF necessity be paid
makes the labor situation In this coln.
tTy pronounced. Manufacturers and
eoutrantors are begging for labor and
psyins high prices 20 secure even in
encient labor Farm hands In tkis i'm
mediate section are very much IN de
snznd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Royal Roller Rink

Five hundred extra chairs have
b.en provided for Monday and Tues
day nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Royal Roller Rink

See Albert C. Waltz skating around
.he rink with one leg wrapped around
bis neck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Mems Clothing, one-fourth OF.
ARDMORG DRY GOODS co
Furniture Bargains.

We are Offering big reductions on
everything in our store. Furniture.
china aud queeuswaIe. Prices cut To
the quick. Handsome piece OF jewel.
ry given with every purchase of IS.
T.. W .PlTCHFoRD.
North Caddo Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

The Republicans refused 10 pass the
bin torbidding corporations 10 give
money for political campaigns The
Republicans hate a doubtful campaign
on their hand. right GOV. as a result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
confederates Meet.

John H. Morgan camp y. &, V. and
the reunion executive eoni,hitsge will
meet at the city hall this afte-noor al
3 O'Clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

Colored organdies, the 25c kind.
this week at the special price OF I5c.
So A. klyOSKI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Royal Roller Rink

Skating by the public before and af-
ter the performance Monday and Tues
Ia nIga'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

George Wilkes of the First National
Bank OF Mannsyille is spending Sun
day In the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

Ex-senator Washbarn Of Minnesota
says the Republican party can only
win By tolloSing Mr.. Roosevelt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

Mems Clothing. one-for-;h on
ARDMORE DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08

Mems Clothing. one.fourth OF.
$ ARDMoRE DRY GOODS CO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Buogies, Busgies.

Biyens. Corhn & Frensley have in
a line Of new buggies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Royal Roller Rink

No pictures will be shown Monday
and Tuesday nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-08
Royal Roller Rink

See Albert C. Walls skating at full
speed and picS up a handkerchief
With his teeth.