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Arizona republican., 1906-01-21
This Weeks Crisis.

The test of strength in the joint statehood fight will come in the house probably by the middle of this week. the friends of Arizona will win, though the present prozpect is reassuring, and though we are assured that the test is in part Of their choosing.
 There is always to be considered the great power of the speaker and at this time the lesser influence of the a5min- istration which is being exerted to it's utmost.
 Both sides evideltly feel that they are ready for the end of the struggle which has been long and bitter and which, thanks to the friends of the Hamilton bill. has been allowed 70 in- terfere with and delay other legisla- tion.
 It is not probable that either side knows precisely how strong it E, but it is no doubt realized by the admin istartion forces that further delay in bringing the matter to an issue is as fatal to the joint statehood bill as de- feat would be. Even those who are most actively urging it's passage admit that its fate in the senate would be uncertain, while the opponents of the bill give an assurance that it is al- ready as good as dead. There can be TO doubt in the mind of any disint9r- ested man that if the bill should be precipitated into the senate in the midst of the hurricane which will at tend the consideration of the rai,road rate bill and other matters which promise Iiveliness in that body it would be forever hidden from mortal view.
 In this view of the case the decis- on of the house leaders to bring on the crisis this week is the decision of a commander who orders a forlo-n hope
Arizona republican., 1906-01-21

Homicides in this country last year aggregated ninety-two hundred and twelve. while the number of legal exc cution was a hundred and thirty three. Whatever the laws may be, il is evident that the belief is not true that the common American penalty for murder is death.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-21

Russia has bzen able to make tenn porary arrangements ia Par-s whe eby she gets assistance for the maintenance of gold payments a little longer. But the financieTing by which she has lone this is suggestive of puwning ones watch at ten per cent a month to meet the interest on a six per cent a year note that must be reneweN.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-21

Justice Holmes may have been incon- siderate, but those who have listened to "Col. J. Ham Lewis's oratorical flights will probably agree that he was excusahle.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-21

TSe British voters are apparently we'll aware that under the fiscal sys- tenn which MT. Joseph Chamberlain and his political allies would over throw the foreign commerce of the United Kingdom was last year greater than in any previous year in the na- tions history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
With the Schools.

Had the parents of the children iu
the First ward school known what
was In store for them Tuesday they
doubtless would have closed their
places yi business and put aside thclr
WORK and attended tu" IhauhsgiNug
exercises given i'm the different grades
I'm the forenoon Miss TyuuDrN bon the
sixth grade entertained number OF
the patrons with very iutNrOslug
program The little play taken from
Kiug Arthur was welt rendered and
fully a. well received. Thc curtains
were drawn and the room was ughtoI
with huge jack olautcrns. aad deco.
rated with autumn vines. pictures
done IN crayous and flags I'm the a.
.ternoon niss lcnucry gave her pupils
la little party and served sandwiches.
cakes and chocolates.
Miss Jones pupils in the ftth grade
had their exercises in the afternoon
from . tin O'Clock. 1t is indeed mar
volous tO see the drawings of these
little folks Their program consisted
of songs. rcCItatiOns. dialogues and
quotations. \ very amusing number
on this program, which deserves os.
pocial mention, was John Williams as
a THANKSGIVING turkey
From tin { o'clock Miss White
gave an interesting program The
music was excellent and the readings
and dialogues were an cujCyc dThc
most attractive feature TO visitors was
the very appropriate thanksgiving
| decorations. ON the walls hung great
! boughs Cf mistlotoc fun OF their wax.
/ en- berries and lunches of parsnips
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
Merrie Wives.

One of the most unique and pleasant
little parties of the week was that
given by Mrs. John bagwcll Wodnes-
day afternoon when she entertained
the Merrie Wives with a Japanese
tea. Each guest wore a kimona and
carried japanese fan and dressed
their hair in Japanese style. In fact
the entire surroundings made one be-
licve they were really in Japan.
The wives are always Industrious
and took with them their fancy work,
which they worked awhile. \ little
contest was enjoyed; each guest was
given card on which was a number
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

of letters from which they were to
make Japanese words. Mrs. Writ
Franklin took first houors and Mrs.
VIII Pratcr. from force ~ hanlt,
claimed second The trophies were
Japuucso piutrays, and a cup and sau.
Ger Mrs BagWoN served "a luncheon
i'm three courses oyster salad, sand
witches. rice pudding with sauce. VI.
tCrs and tea.
The guests were Mcsddm"s Frank
Bonner VIII irgtcr, =. s. Apple,
John stone. Writ Franklin Errct
Dunlap. Sam Mathews. Arthur Jones
| and John Bagwgll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
His Repentance.


(By Laura T.. RichardsD
Billy went to dinner
on THANKSGIVING day
with his Uncle Jonas
Just across the way.
Sat him down at two o'clock.
Didn't rise till five.
Ne'er stopping, eating all the time,
Sure as I'm alive.
When the midnight hour struck,
Billy boy was i'll.
Had TO take a bitter draft
And a browuish pill.
Mother. a mistake | madc,"
Sighed the little sinner.
Cause | thought that | was
Bigger than the dinner."
Thanksgiving 8all-An Elk's Toast.
The fates benign have given us in
joy to dine.
TO womanhoOd | raise this glass
Let every Elk toast his lass.
In newest wit and Oldest wine;
God bless our sweethearts, yours
and mine,
In loneliness, why longer pine?
Seldom has there been given in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
DECEMBER

Hail gracious month Thou comcst
to us bearing
No blossom. sheat or gem,
But on thy fair white bosom simply
wearing
The Star of bethlehem.
Beneath thy feet the autumus harvest
spaces
Are yelled with drifting snow.
Tis thine instead to make the hearts
waste places
Blossom like Sharon's rose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

The Society Editor requests
that all persons who wish to
contribute articles to the sun
day Society Columns will kind
is telephone or send them as
early as possible in the wccK.
owing to the volume of the sun
day report it has become impos-
sible TO handle 1t on Saturday
Only events that take place ON
Friday aad Saturday will be in
serted i'm Sundays paper II
sent in later than Friday noon.
Your attention To this will be
am appreciated courtesy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02
Bottle PARTY.

number Of his friends with q Thanks
giving party at his homo ON North
Washington Thursday evening Miss
Houston Scott had the management
of the games which afforded great
amusement \ bottle game was the
chief feature of the evening. Each
guest was given a paper bottle and
blindfolded and was To pin Il ON the
head Of baby picture, the one who
pinned IL nearest the bahy's mouth
claimed the victory This was Wiluo
Roberts and the BOBBY fell TO Myrtle
Stcakloy. The house decorations were
in mistolt0o and Norfolk pines. Sou.
vcnir cards tied with dainty ribbons
and mistlCtoe were given each guest.
Excellent music was rendered by
Misses Bessie and BERTHE Mccoy and
Susie and Lille lIo-,s-on Mrs Felix.
cr was assisted in entertaining the
little folks by Mosdumes Tarvgr
Fielder, and Miss Hall Dainty re-.
frcshmcnts were served.
Those present were: ROwoua Hen
ry. Arthur Musgrayo, Esther Cochin
Frank BloakmOre. GOlda Bowman
Harry Noble, Edna Bowman, Willie
Roberts, Jean Blake. Fayettc Blake
Satleta Fielder, Leland McNccs, Joe
Rice, Lawrence Tarver, Ruth Dawson
Hollie Zike, May Roberts. Dove Wal
ker. Myrtle Steaklcy John Fielder
Eunice Taryer and Miss Nellie Hail
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

The Ladies' Aid Society met In the
Christian church Tuesday afternoon
to perfect plans for the Christmas Ba-
zaar and market they held yesterday
i'm the Postal telegraph room on North
Washington. TO say it was success
i'm every sense OF the word only halt
expresses IL. 4 delicious lunch or sand
wichcs, salads and caKcs and coHcc
was served the business men at che
noon hour, besides refreshments were
served during the day. An who do uor
fare sumptuously today may attribute
1t to the fact that they Jailed to visit
the Saturday market as these ladies'
have reputation of being culinary
artists of note. The Bazaar contained
everything useful and ornamental i'm
aginablc that can be made with the
needle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

ton, Mr.. Fry and Miss Nita Williams,
Mr. and Mrs G.. VI. Campbell. Mr.. and
Mrs Sidney Sugcs. Mr. and Mrs. \.
G.. Crucc. Mr. and Mrs. f. +. Guillut,
Mr.. and Mrs Edwards Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G.. Bradford Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Williams, Mr.. aud Mrs r. \. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Southorlaui, Mr.. and
Mrs Hal buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Graham Mr. and Mrs. pfeffcr MIR.
and Mrs. j. - Oodsou. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Trcadwoll. Nosdamcs w r.
Rleakmorc Abcruathy. Mrs. Howell of
Oklahoma city Ferry of CoalEate,
Lcmis O. Sapulua. and Nossrs W. G.
Dean Harold Wallace, Moss Brady
Roy Brady TLurmOud Misses Annie
Thurmond and Frances Alexander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

Mrs. Ikard will be hostess for the
next meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

CONTINUED on page seven)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-02

The report Of the Biennial at st.
Paul in June has been issued. RS.
John d. Sherman, recording secretary
Of the General Federation, is the eui-
tor and publisher and the comprehen-
sivc report of the proceeding as pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
UNION NOT RECOGNIZED
NOTABLE STATEMENT BY OPERA
TORS TODAY.

NEW YORK, May 26-There was nothing
in the form of the recent settlement of the
anthracite coal controversy to constitute
even in remote degree a recognition of
the mine workers union, according to a
statement issued today at the headquarters
of the anthracite operators here.
The statement was issued as reply ito
assertions made by President Mitchell in
addressing the mine workers convention at
Scranton on May s. In this address Mr.
Mitchell said, according to the statement:
You have taken a most advanced step
and have secured for yourselves advantages
never before enjoyed in the history of your
movement. You have an agreement not
only with the United Mine Workers of
America, but with its officers"
Mr.. -Mitchelfs speech, the statement con-
tinues, has already given rise to attempts
to exclude non-un.on men from re-employ-
ment in some parts of the anthracite region
The arrangement recently concluded In
volved no further concessions to the United
Mine Workers regarding it's standing than
was involved in the strike settlement of
1902. This arrangement does not constitute
an agreement with that organization or
with any one protesting to represent it. At
no point whatever was the existence of the
union recognized, and even when the final
agreement was made it was merely one be-
tween the respective companies and their
own employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
BRIDGE MEN INDICTED
10 INDICTMENTS RETURNED BY
GRAND JURY AT LIMA.

LIMA. Ohio, May 26.-Nineteen bridge
companies and agents were indicted by the
grand jury late Friday afternoon, but the
county officials refuse to make their names
public until service can be had upon them.
Thirty-four indictments in all were return
ed. but true bills against the bridge COM
panles and agents were secret"
Conditions In all of the county because
or the operation of the bridge trust, are
reported by the grand jury as even worse
than expected.
OF the thirtyfeur indictments returned
there are two each against Former County
Commissioner T. c. Burns George w
kanawl and Albert Heffner
The exposures regarding the bridge trust
operations here are said to be startling and
show that the county has paid from three
to f1ve times what should have been the
ordinary cost of the bridges.
The most sensational evidence. it is said
came from the bridge trust agents James
I. Adams of Findlay, John Dun of Colum-
bus and John Reed of Canton, each of
whom was exempt from any local prosecu-
tiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
AT HARVARD STADIUM
GREAT GATHERING OF SPORT
LOVERS AT BOSTON TODAY.

BOSTON. May 26.-There was a great
gathering of followers of track athletics at
the hotels today in anticipation of the finals
in the intercollegiate championships at the
Harvard Stadium this afternoon. Scarcely
college among the seventeen who had
been competitors in the different events was
unrepresented in the numerous groups
which discussed the prospects for the after
noon. Last night thunder showers made
the track rather heavy, and this morning 1t
was cloudy and a little foggy, but the
wind was in the southwest there was some
hope that the sun might later appear and
dry up the track considerably.
The strength of the Yale team, as shown
by the qualifying of a score of Blue men in
the preliminary events yesterday. made the
New Haven university a slight favorite for
the championship. II was pointed out. how
ever that in only a few Of the events did
Yale show men sufficiently strong to win
first places. while on the other hand Penn
syivania and Cornell appeared almost sure
winners In some of the events. The games
will start at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
MEET NEXT AT DENVER
DECLARATIONS OF PRESENTER.
IANs AT RICHMOND, IND.

RICHMOND. Ind, May 26.-To the United
Presbyterian general assembly the commit
tee on reform today recommended that the
assembly communicate with the President
of the United States Senate urging prompt
and thorough action in the Smeot case and
protesting against polygamous practices in
the United States or in any place subject to
its Jurisdiction. 1t further urges that the
church join with other reform forces in the
effort to have both houses OF Congress re-
fuse to admit any more territories to state
hood until an anti-poiygamy amendment to
the national Constitution has heen enacted
or until the Mormon Church has given con-
elusive evidence of having abolished polyg-
amy.
The report on evangelistie work was SUBJ
mitted and approved. The methods of evan
gelism as practiced in many denominations
are condemned.
In the report OF the committee on reform
a demand Is made for the observance OF the
Sabbath at the jamestown exposition.
The next general assembly will be held at
Denver Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
TO BE INCREASED
RATES FOR WATER SERVICE I'M
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Water rates in the District of Columbia
viii be increased at the beginning of the
fiscal year. July 1. This action has been de-
termined by the District Commissioners to
meet the greatly increased cost of the i'm
proved water service of the District incident
to the construction and operation of the
new filtration plant
The change of rates will affect the domes-
tic consumer particularly by reason of the
fact that this rate is increased from $3 so
per year to $3.50 as the minimum for two
story houses having a frontage of sixteen
feet or less. For additional frontage the
rate win be changed from % cents to 80
cents per foot per annum. Correspondingly
water meter rates will be advanced from
cents per thousand gallons to the same
charge for 100 cubic feet, an approximate
increase of 25 per cent. No change will be
made in the present water rates for busi-
ness consumption.
An Increase along this line, too was at
first proposed, but Super ntendent McFar-
land of the water department deemed it
wiser to let these rates remain undis-
turbed.
While the Increased cost In connection
marily responsible for the advance in rates,
the Commissioners regarded the fact that
the District water charges, under the
present schedule, are much less than IN
other cities, as being significant. Even un-
der the proposed new rates they point OUT
that the charge to consumers will be less
than in twelve cities of larger population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

for the mems amusement on shore in a
place where the natural features OF inter-
est for such large body of men are but
few and at the same time cause the peo-
pie of the community as little annoyance as
possible.
Since I have known that the laws of
Massachusetts prohibited games on Sunday
it has been my intention not to permit them
object to it. and in view of the fact that 1t
is evident that some people did object to
1t. you may be sure that If we visit Prov
incetown no ball paying or other games
will be permitted on that day. Very re-
spectfully, r. d. Evans, rear admiral
.U.S.N, commander-in-chief United States
Atlantic feet
announcement was made from Washing
ton yesterday that Rear Admiral Evans has
received through the Navy Department an
invitation from the selectmen OF Province
town to rendezvous In that harbor during
the coming summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
LATEST Fleeing GAME.
Bernard Hicks Pretended to Engage
Detectives for the Secret Service.

Bernard Hicks Pretended to Engage
Detectives for the Secret Service
Chief Wilkie of the secret service received
a telegram from Kansas City, Kan, this
morning, telling of the arrest there of Ber-
nard Hicks, who was engaged in fleeing
young men who were anxious to become
government detectives.
According to the report received from
Agent John A. Adams of the United States
secret service who gathered Hicks in after
an exciting chase, Hicks called himself the
district manager of the International Sc
cret Service Association" He advertised
that he was acting for the government and
agreed to employ young men as detectives
In the secret service at a salary of 500 month
and $50 a month for expenses. Before secur-
ing the job applicants were required to put
up IS 'for camera" $15 'for a service re-
volver and 81 for a heavily gold-plated
badge" When Hicks was taken into Gus
tody by Adams he was in the company of
two young men. whom he had recently en-
ployed and was breaking into the work
Each of these young men had a gold-plated
badge, labeled ~. S. detective" which they
had secured from Hicks. One of them told
Adams that he had given Hicks $40 on ac-
count and had bearded him at his house for
week. Neither of the new sleuths had
been provided with the service revolver
or the camera" When they demanded the
shooting irons guaranteed them Hicks had
said that he was in communication with
Washington. and just as soon as he re-
eeiyed word from the capital would hand
over the guns.
The two new sleuths are now out of a lob.
and Hicks is thinking over a new scheme
for making money while engaged in peerfne
through the bars of the Kansas City prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
METROPOLITAN GOLF
FINAL MATCH FOR AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The final match
of thirty-six holes for the metropolitan golf
amateur championship was begun today on
the st. Andrews links between Jerome F.
Travis of Montclair. M, and Eben NJ.
Byers of the Allegheny Club of Pittsburg,
entered from the st. Andrews Club. The
victory of Byers over Walter j. Travis of
Garden City yesterday was the sensation of
the weeks play. Byers had beaten Travis
four years ago in the national tournament
at Glenvew near Chicago, but Travis had
frequently defeated Byers since.
In addition to the big match for the title
there are three other final matches for mi
cups to be decided today, and there is
big entry for the eighteen hole handicap
which will wind up the tournament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

done will be done to counteract the
effect of the disclosures that have al.
ready been made. Foreign cattle raisers,
the agrarians in the German reichstag
and dealers In England are making ali
the capital they can out of the subject Ex-
tracts from the Jungle are being printed In
German and are circulated throughout Ger
many and In England. and wherever there
Is chance to hurt the American meat
trade on the continent. AS much harm as
possible has already been done to the for
eign market. and II will be the aim of the
packers now to undo 1t IL they can by
judicious advertisement OF the new inspec-
tion system, which the consumer Will pay
for