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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
A FORTUNE IN DUST.
Carried by the Pennsylvania Thought
to Have Been Lost.

Seattle, Wash. Dec 2O-The overdue
steamship Pennsylvania arrived in port
late last night. She brought 50 pas
sengers, a great quantity of ore and a
fortune in gold dust, all of which. with
the crew was in jeopardy during trip
from Valdez that consumed almost
eleven days She was buffeted by storm
when making but two knots an hour
because of defective boilers, ami at one
time was within a quarter of mile
Of rocks No word of the Pennsylva-
MIA was received until she reached port
for the reason that she came down the
inside passage after having made Queen
ChalOtte sound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
NEW BOARD 10 MEET.
Railroad Commissioners Will Talk
Over the Appointments.

A meeting of the new state board of
railroad commissioners is to be held it,.
Topeka this evening for the purpose of
talking over appointments to the Of
fees of secretary of the board and
stenographer OF the board. The Office
of secretary pays $1.500 and that of
stenogra pher pays 81, 200.
George w. Kanavel was the only
member of the new board to arrive in
town up to noon today. Mr.. Kanavel
said:
Il have heard of a number of appli-
cants for these positions, but absolute
ly have not made up my mind what
Will do. have no desire in the mat
ter except to select the best possible
men for the positions
Indications are today that the fight
will be between Tom Cordry and E. c..
Sinner Cordry has the stronger politi-
cal backing of the two. while Sinner is
making his fight on the ground of his
experience with the work, he having
served two terms as stenographer and
clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
TWO PAY UP.
Express Companies Comply With City
License Regulation.

Two of the express companies doing
business in Topeka became alarmed at
the threat of the city attorney to ar
rest them for nonpayment of license
tax and effected a settlement with the
city treasurer.
The Wells-Fargo company paid
$500 for back license tax due this
morning=making with a payment in
advance for license due for the year
ending December gath, 1906, total
of S400 from this company.
This morning George w. Jones,
agent for the United States Express
company, had a conference with the
city attorney, at the conclusion of
which Mr. Dreaming said: The United
States Express company will pay up
and they have intimated that they will
pay for this year and next year in ad-
vance=$5OO in all. The Pacific Ex-
press company has not signified what
it Will do and If I don't hear from
them soon I will proceed against them.
Il have had a warrant issued for
the arrest of the agent, the drivers.
and the whole caboodle. but I won't
have it served until 1 find out definite
ly whether they expect to pay or not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
Mr.. SIMMONS HERE.
Thinks His Chances for speaI1ership
Are Good.

J. S. Simmons. of .Dighton. candi-
date for speaker of the house of rep
resentatives. is in Topeka today. He
arrived a day late for the "pow-wow'
which was held Wednesday on sena-
torial matters.
I'm sure a candidate for the office
of speaker" declared Mr.. Simmons
''and I believe that my chances of sue
cess are the best in the world"
VINO are your hackers in the
fght?" was asked.
"Oh, lots of people, said Simmons
Mr.. Simmons was member of the
last house of representatives, and is
now member Of the board of man.
ayers of the Hutchinson reforrnatory
He is recognized as a strong candi-
date, and Will have a big following in
the western part Of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
BURNED A BARN.
II. S. Preusner Also Loses Horse and
Cow in the Eie.

A large frame barn belonging to H. S.
Preusner, 1015 Western avenue, was al
most totally destroyed by five at 8
o'clock last night. The alarm was turned
in promptly, but delay was occasioned
by the sticking OF the cap on a fire hy-
drant, giving the fire considera Bile head
way A horse. COW, hay and coal were
burned, entai1ing a loss of about $500.
The cause of the fire was unknown. The
electric wiring of the city light service
was burned out near the barn, causing
a short circuit and putting the service
in that part of the city out OF COM
mission.
Clarence Bowman says: The fire
alarm was turned in as quickly as dis
covered. Delay was caused by the fact
that the fire plug stuck 1 turned in the
alarm promptly over the telephone, and
so did my neighpors. My house was
in jeopardy. and we got as quick action
as we could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
WOOLEN MILLS MERGER
A Combine Including Leading Plants
in the South.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 20.=A mer-
ger of the leading wooden mills of the
south, involving a ca apitalization of one
and a quarter million dollars has been
effected. The ombine will be known
as the American Textile Woolen com
pany. 1t will include the following
concerns:
Park Woolen mills. Rossville. Ga,
Louisville Woolen mills. Louisville,
ko.; Sweetwater Woolen mills, Sweet
water, Tenn; Athens Wooden mills,
Athens, Tenn; Atlanta Wooden mills,
Atlanta, Ga.
Headquarters of the concern will be
in Chattanooga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
He SEES ROOSEVELT.
Hitchcock Goes to President With His
Indian Land Trouble.

Washington. Dec. Secretary
Hitchcock today consulted the presi-
dent in regard to the order withdraw
ing from allotment nearly four million
acres of land of the five civilized tribes
of Indians to establish a forest reser-
walton about which Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson we're ques-
toned by a senate committee yester-
day. Indian Commissioner Leupp, and
Clifford Pinchot of the forestry depart
ment. also were present. Nothing
could be learned as to the result of the
cnnfarence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
ROBS TICKET AGENT.
Masked Bandit Beats Him Nearly to
Death.

Leadville, Col. Dec. 2o.-One of the
most daring robberies in the history of
Leadville occurred at midnight at the
Denver & Rio Grande depot, when
after being shot and beaten almost
into insensibility, E. F. Dale, ticket
agent, was forced by a masked bandit
to open the cash drawer and deliver
over the contents, amounting to $100.
The victim is in a serious condition
and will probably die.
A posse is now securing the country
surrounding Leadville in search of the
bandit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

Columbia Mo, Dec 20.-Frankie
Livingston, lef. tackle on tho foot
ball team. has been elected captain OF
the football team for next season. He
is one OF the star players OF the team.
He is in the law department. He
weighs 1s5 pounds and is one Of the
mos. powerful men in tho university.
Miller and Rutherford were the un-
successful candidates for the honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
WEATHER IS QUITE WARM.
Mercury Reaches the ~ Degree Mark
This Afternoon.

Topeka has experienced a great
deal warmer weather today than yes
terday. The thermometer today has
been over the forty degree mark. It
has been clear all day with just
enough wind to add a little spiciness
to the atmosphere and make it a little
invigorating. The indications are good
for a continuation of the present
weather all through tomorrow. It
will. however. probably be a little
colder tonight.
The wind today has maintained a
rate of fifteen miles an hour from the
northwest. The following are the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bout.

Los Angeles Cal. Dec. 20.-Al
Kaufman and George Gardner.
heavyw eights will meet before the
Pacific Athletic club tomorrow night
in 2. scheduled 20 round battle. Both
Of the men have nearly finished train
ing, and are ready for the contest.
Kaufman weighG 1s5 pounds. Card
ner's weight has not been announced.
Betting favors the former at odds of
to L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
HICKS BETS CIGARS.
Wants to Wager That He Will BE Out
by O'Clock.

Bakersfield. Cal, Dec. 20.-Hicks.
the entomb bed miner. was not reached
during the night. A heavy boulder
was struck and taken away. The
rescuers are now working on new
level, and expect to reach Hicks by
O'Clock this afternoon. The miner is
in good condition and has wagered a
box of cigars on his rescue at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

supporters. Mr.. Campbell will not go
directly home but has four lecture en-
gagements to I'LL between Washington
and Kansas.
1t is recognized here that Bailey's
appearance in the race would ma
terially weaken Curtis chances.
Whether Bailey will enter the fight
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
ConeYvIlle Glass Company sued.

Independencc. Kan, Dec. 20.-Tne
First National bank OF Marion. Ind.
has begun suit in the district court
against the Pioneer Flint Glass com
pany Of Coffeyville and G. A. Brakeman
for money due upon a promissory note.
The bank prays judgment in the sum
of s1.374.05. and interest at per cent
until maid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
80 CARS OF COAL.
Great Northern VIII Run Trains on
Passenger Time to Grand Forks.

Superior Wis, Dec. 2O.=The Great
Northern road today is making up a
train Of so cars loaded with coal to
supply immediate wants in Grand
Forks, n. d. The train will be run on
passenger time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

Chicago. Dec. 20.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

S. T. Fulton, referred to above. is
former Topeka man. and a brother of j.
c. Fulton, station agent Of the Union
Pacific
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-01
COUL D SEND
IMMIGRANT
italians Could Have
Been Sent in
1883.

italian immigration sfor the Hawai-
ian Islands is apparently not a new
project as witness the following curl
Gus letter on the subject written in
New York and addressed probably to
CeIso Caesar Moreno or Mr.. Dominis.
The letter turned up in the Archives
department recently and was among
some papers of the late Mr.. Dominis,
who was the husband of Queen Liliu
okalani. The letter reads as follows:
G. f. Sala & Co.
Dealers In
Marble and Granite Statuary
of all kinds
For Monuments, Railways, Fences for
Cemetery Lots, Etc,
14I West 34th Street
New York, May p, 1888.
Ny dear old friend. / have the
pleasure to get your address by your
sister on Broadway. | See you are on
the land what you wish all the time
to be. | congratulzion your Success.
| hope you rember me the first ac
quaintance l hade with you in Paris
in the American Legation and we meet
so many times in New York. Ny name
was Sala Rosini | wish now to enter
a negocazion as you have vast land
if you want to make a negocazion
with me to Send their five hundred
family or more of Italian emigrants
fine cultivator | will get them at a
very reasonable prices So it is very
handy for you because you Speak
Italian to understand with them the
Same time let me know if it is a good
chance for immigration if you want
hA hi
granite monuments or in all kind of
Statuary / have a very nice collec !
zion in New York of all kind I wish you |
be so kind to Send me your formal |
at no 141 W. "a Street, n. Y. and if |
you come in New York do not fail to |
come to see me you oblige me for an
answer.
Your Respectfully
G. r SALA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-01
NOT UNANIMOUS.
AN ATTACK OF GROUP WARDED
OFF

Our little girl, two and one-half
years old, woke up coughing with the
Group one evening recently. We hap
pened to have some of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy on hand and gave her
two doses of it. She went back to
sleep and woke up next morning with
out a trace of cold 1t is certainly
great medicine" says A. J. Luginbill,
editor of Star, Villa Rica, Georgia, u.
S. A. An attack of Group can always
be warded off by giving this remedy
as soon as the croupy cough appears.
1t has been in use for many years and
has never been known to fail. 1t con-
tains no harmful drug and may be
given to the smallest child with per-
feet confidence. For sale by Benson,
Smith & Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-01
Total ballots -.

This result puts Brown two votes
ahead in the judicial count thus far.
The number Of ballots agrees with the
return of the inspectors.
In the rejected list returned by the
inspectors there appeared % for Iau-
kea, s for Brown and Is blank.
GENERAL RECOUNT.
Chief Justice Frear declined to con-
tinue the matter over Saturday when
requested by Mr.. Kinney, seconded by
Mr.. Gear. but made the hour of open
ing today 10 instead of o'clock
The Chief Justice said the justices
would take one precinct apiece to count
today, and the precincts would be
taken in numerical order. The Second,
Third and Fourth of the Fourth Dis
trict will therefore be counted this fore
noon.
These orders of court We're taken by
all concerned as directing a general re-
count of the Sheriff vote.
NOT UNANIMOUS.
Justice Hartwell. in the closing con-
versation. stated that he considered it
only fair to say that the ruling of the
court to take up the Pauoa precinct
was not unanimous.
He, it would appear, favored Mr.. Kin
ney's contention that Brown had ex-
hausted the substance of his COM
plant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-01
BROWN NOW
TWO AHEAD

CONTINUED from Page One.)
ore the court would be that of the
oauoa precinct.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
INTRUoERs' COURT.
Judge Bennett Now Holding Court in
This City.

Judge W. w. Bennett of huskogee.
Judge of the Intruders' Court of the
Indian Territory arrived in the city
yesterday from Muskogee where no
has been holding court He was &C.
companicd by force of office men
and Indian policemen composed or
Capt. John c. West of the Indian po-
lice, Ernest Brown, court stenogrR-
pher, c. NJ. Morrison, docket CLERK
and Z. NJ. Wilson. interpreter. Judge
Bennett and force came here for the
purpose of holding intruders' court.
and opened court yesterday in the city
hall. This is the first visit of the in
truders' court to Ardmorc since June.
when they convened here under Judge
| Mills. At this time no decisions were
handed down in any case, as the testi-
mony was taken in the cases before
Mr. Mills and afterwards presented to
Judge Bennett, who rendered the de
cisions In the cases to be tried dur.
ing this session of the intruders' court
Judge Bennett will render the decis.
ions Immediately after the testimony
is in.
Judge Bennett stated today t'.r'
there was about one hundred cases
to be disposed of at this session Of the
court and he would probably be busy
for the next ten days. He stated thai
the court could dispose of about ten
or twelve cases a day and hopes to
complete the cases on the docket by
the last Of next week.
During their stay here, the court VII
be held at the police court rooms I'm
the city hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

The announcement OF the marriage
Of Mrs. J. A. Mays of Elk City OIa.
homa, to Judge r. f. Echo's, Julge
of the court at that city, has been
received by friends of the hrioe in
Ardmore. The marriage took place
Monday evening, October sth at
Grcanyille, Texas, at Il, homA nj rel.
atlyes of the bride. Ardniore people
will remember Mrs. Mlys A. having
been a resident of Ardmore some years
ago. She with her husband moved from
this place to Elk City, where Mr..
Mays became in and destroyed himself
shortly after taking up his residence
il Elk City. Mrs. Mays has many friends
here who wish her happiness. Judge
and Mrs. Echols vii make their home
at Elk City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
Mortuary.

Mrs Ida Morris, aged eighteen years,
died yesterday a tthe home of the
family near Pleasant Mound. The re-
mains were Inferred this afternoon at
Pleasant Mound cemetery. Mrs. Morris
was a young bride just married and
her death has caused a sadness among
her friends A. w Morris was in the
city yesterday to secure casket for
the burial
Mrs. jamie Burns, aged 80 years,
died yesterday at the family home
near Provence, of cancer. The de.
ceased had been suffering from that
afflction for some years The re.
mains were Inferred today at the Prov
ence cemetery.
Little Effie Laster, aged 2 years
died yesterday at the family home al
Newport. Her death was caused by
whooping cough. The remains were
laid to rest today at the Newport Gem
etery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
MONKEY STOVES AT R. a. JONES


Walter French, a tifteen-year-old boy
who was running away from home,
was apprehendcd yesterday afternoon
by policeman Banks King Of this city
near Pleasant Mound. French has
run away from his home at Cement,
Oklahoma, it is said, in company with
another boy who lived at Pleasant
Mound. and they We're on their way
TO the other boys home when over
taken. The police OF Ardmore were
notified of the attempt Of French 10
leave home, by telephone communi'
cation from Loco, which stated they
were en- route to Ardmore thence to
Pleasant Mound. They were horse,
back and Mr., King ran them for some
miles before coming up with them,
French was sent to his parents at
Cement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
THREE HUNDRED BALES.
Cotton Is Good Price and Moving
Fast.

Cotton Is Good Price and Moving
Fast
The local cotton market was very
active today and the streets We're fill
ed with the neccy staple all day long,
while cotton buyers were busy sam
plug and purchasing same, The price
today was slightly under that paid
yesterday although a good price was
paid an day. The local market yes.
torday was on the rise and aa high
as 1890 was paid The market open
cd this morning slightly lower than
hat being 1855 cents per pound,
Ii held this mark until this after.
noon when as low as 1852 - cents
was paid The receipts today while
mot totaled up when We went to press
will reach something near three hun
drcd bales. while yesterday only about
two hundred and fifty bales We're re
Dniycd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

NJ. V Cheadle, an Indian. has beer
nominated BY the Republicans as 9
candidate for delegate to the con
stitutional convention in district 104
Cheadle will be opposed by W. ". Muir
ray. the Democratic nominee Murray
married niece of Governor Johnston
and has been identified with the In
dians in the solution OF all triba
questions and stands as close to tht
Indian as Cheadle and is one of the
best campaigners to be found any
where.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
WORDS THAT SOUND GOOD.
The Year 1906 is Counterpart Of the
Year 1900.

W. +. Warren, one of the territory 5
biggest farmers, said today that 1906
is a counterpart Of 1900 In that year
rain fell during tn entire summer and
was followed by the Galveston disas'
ter. This year rain fell all summer
and the southern coast storm came
again. That year an immense cotton
crop was gathered in the Chickasaw
nation and sold at 10 and II cents :;
every 1O-year-old negro boy wore his
tailor.made pants that cost from 81 70
$40 and the same good conditions will
prevail again this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
WIRE OF X. 7. RUTHERFORD 6 CO.

Additional frosts were reported by
the government from Georgia. North
and South Carolina and Tennessee,
which caused an advance OF some NJ.
teen points Immediately after the op.
ening call on this Improvement how.
ever longs were willing to accept prof.
its on cotton bought earlier in the
week, and as a result Of offerings from
this source the market gradually sold
OF, and not only lost the early inn.
Iprovcment but scored a further dc.
cline Of to $ points.
There are indications that the wea.
ther will become uufayopble. and
that rain will follow up the heavy
and killing frost that has occurred
during the past three days.
In the event of such Developments,
We will probably experience a steady
and higher market On the other
hand, should the weather remain ia.
vonble, we believe that further profit
taking and selling against the crop
would bring about a lower range OF
values.
On account of wires being in trouble
We were unable to get market letters
from New York and New Orleans TO.
day.
II ~ pr-rtru,prnpn g Cn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
BIG COTTON CROP.
Farmers are Pleased With Ardmore
Prices and Merchants.

Prices and Merchants.
c. L. Mcclure is in the city from
visit to his farm near Wheeler
whore he has. considerable interests
Mr. Mcclure has only recently come
to this country and is a lawyer by
profession, but he is taking a long
rest and has not opened his offices
set. During his stay here he has pur-
chased considerable interests in farm
lands west of here and has been de
voting his time TO them In speaking
of what he expected to receive from
his farms, Mr. Mcclure said today
that ne had never seen better crops
than were on his farms and that the
amount of cotton which Ardmore
would receive would be enormous.
How much, he was not able to state
as he has only been here a short while
and did not know the yearly average
the town made. He said that all west
of here the farmers are in good shape.
They are all bringing their cotton to
Ardmorc, said Mr. Mcclure, and are
satisfied with the price they get for
1t, and the way they are treated by
the merchants Of the town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

Robson Opera House Wednesday
and Thursday, October Il and Is, Elks
Big Show The Midnight Express
written by c. d. Carter, Ardmore's
dramatist. lib
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
Ardmore Letter.

Ardmorc, l. r., oct l2.-The Liver
pool market failed to respond to the
net advance in America yesterday
which caused an opening decline OF
from fifteen to % points on this side
this morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

Special matinee for women and chill.
dren tomorrow, Saturday afternoon,
at the Robson opera house. Adrnis'
! sion 10 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
Liverpool Futures.
Spots.

Liverpool quiet and firm; IA points
up: Mid. 6.45: sales 5000: (. o. b. 5oD.
New York quiet, 20 points down
Mid. ll2O; sales 1910.
New Orleans firm and unchanged q.
Mid. lie; sales 1850; f. o. b. 1850
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

The new Biiou, the cosy vaudeville
theater, will open TO the public next
Monday night, II is predicted that a
large audience will be present on
the opening night, 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
STOVES AT r. A. JONES'.

The condition OF w. |. Gilbert, who
is at the Ardmore Sanitarium, con
tinues TO improve. Mr.. Gilbert's moth
er is here from Oklahoma City to at.
tend his bedside
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12
Wooumen Unvellinu.

W O. W. unveiling Sunday Of the
monuments OF G. l.. Herbert and Ed
Mullins. All members are requested
to assemble at the hall at 1880 o'clock.
Hon. VIM, NJ Franklin OF Madill will
be the orator OF the day.
T. +. ROLAND, c. c.
T. J. JONES, Clerk 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

Special matinee for women and chill.
dreu tomorrow, Saturday afternoon
at the Robson opera house. Admls.
sion 10 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-12

Special matinee for women and chill
dren tomorrow, Saturday afternoon.
at the Robson opera house Admis.
sion 10 cents.