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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27
ARMY ENGINEERS
TO BUILD CANAL
STEVENS RESIGNS AND RoOSE.
WELT ORDERS ALL siDs
REJECTED.
WANTS YOUNGER BLOOD
In Commission and Announces its Re.
organization Recommends
Abandonment Of Contract
Plan.

| Washington. Feb. 2G,--By an ordel
| addressed to the lsthmian Canal com
| mission today President Roosevelt, sc
| far as lay in his power under the ex
listing law, transferred to the engi
neering branch of the army the re-
sponsibilily for further construction
of the Panama canal, He also, In the
same order formally recommended
the abandonment, for the present, at
least, of the project of having the
canal work done by contract on a
percentage system Another feature
Of the order was the announcement OF
tho resignation of John +. Stevens
as engineer in chief of canal con.
struction.
The intention of the president Is
thht there shall be entire reorganiza.
ton of the commission with three
army officers of the engineer corpse
as its leading members, who are to
have charge of the engineering fea.
lblt2 VI iHt thidl Npiht
The chairman and engineer in chief
Of the commission will be Major G..
W. Goethals, and his associates Ma.
jor d. Dub Gaillard, and Major Will
liam l.. Sibert, to rank in the order
named, These officers are all com
paraively young, ambitious and ener
getic members of the corps
Blackburn to Be Commissioned.
Tho reorganization, is to become
effective Immediately upoo confrma.
ton and retirement of the old com.
mission. Senator Blackburn, of
Kentucky. who retires from the
United States senate March A. Is to
be made member OF the recognized
commission. Nominations of the
present commission. now pending be,
fore the senate include Shonts. Stey.
ems, Haines, Endicott, Herrod, Cor.
gas and Jackson Smith. Their confir
nation is desired In order to remove
all doubt as to legality of certain acts
which they have performed in con.
nection with making OF contracts.
The retirement of Shonts and Stev
CTS will leave but two vacancies, 50
that there will be two mare retire.
ments necessary 10 make room for
the three army officers and Senator
As he told his callers today. the
president is determined that tine work
on the canal shall proceed continu.
ously aud thoroughly and temporary
'disIocations" which may come az a
result of designations of higher Off
ciaIs will not be allowed 10 interfere
with progress.
Better Berth for Stevens.
II Is understood Stevens Is leaving
the government service TO accept a
position n CONNECTION with a great en-
sneerng enterprise II this country ~
salary more than double that he now
recevcs from the government His
friends conterd that be has. by a year
and half personal experience with
The work, removed all doubt as 20 the
feasibility Of The construction Of the
ranal, in accordance with plans upon
which work Is now progressing.
The probability is that the admin |
ration may determine Ia give out the 1
anal wCrk under contract urder the /
general directions ofihe army cngi- |
lcers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27
EIGHT HOURS FOR DIsPArcHeRs

Jefferson. City. Mo. Feb. 2G.-The
senate today passed the Bradley bill.
providing for an eight hour day for
telegraphers who handle train orders.
where one train dispatcher Is en-
pIoyed in the day time only twelve
hours the maximum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27
THREE DIE IN COLLISION

Truro, N. s.. Feb. 26-Two en-
ployes of the Inter Canal railroad
were killed and several persons in
jured, one perhaps fatally. by head
on collision tonight between an ex-
press bound for Boston, and The
Canadian Pacific express from Mon
treal to Halifax, tBrookerfcld, near
Truro.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27
FLOOR BREAKS DURING
WEDDING; so GUESTS
FALL; 20 ARE HURT

Knoxville. Iowa. Feb 2G.-NCarlv 20
persons Uere burt. many seriously. to
night when the loor in The home OF
G. K Davis collapsed during the wed
ding Of his daughter. Bessie and r.
o. Green. Of Hope. Ark. Eighty per
sons were hurled to the basement and
but fcv escaHeJ without injury.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27
THREE KILLED IN
CANADIAN WRECK
WEST BOUND CHICAGO EXPRESS
LEAVES TRACK AND PLUNGEs
DOWN 30 FOOT EmsANkmENT
MANY HURT

Gu int Ont. Feb. 2G.-Wcst bound
Chicago Exprcss on the Grand Trunk
wa wrecked near here today. Three
pcrOsns we're Killed and every passen-
ger on the. train suffered more or less
seriOr injury. The entire train with
the exception Of the engine jumped
he track and plunged over a 80 foot
emhankment.
The Dead.
JOHN ODONOHUE, former mayor
Of Stratford. Ont.
CHARLES RANKIN. Stratford.
TWO YEAR OLD BOY. son Of II.
c Walker, PeteFboru Ont
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27

TT is ALMOST As DIFFICULTY 10
make a man unlearn his errors as hts
knowledge And II is a function Of
good advertising TO make people un.
learn their errors about store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27

the SMALL STORE KEEPER can
buy goods from The same wholesaler
that the big store keepers buy from;
and he can buy advertising on the
same pages the big ones use SO sue
cessfulIy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-27

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
FIRST MEET FOR new STATE
FIRST OKLAHOMA DELEGATION
ORGANIZED At ST. LOUIS
MEETING.

st Louis. No. Oct The first
state delegation. representing the
state OF Oklahoma. in national affairs
met and was formally organized in
the Southern hotel tonight Between
seyenty.fiye and one hundred dele.
gates attended. Go, ernor-elect c. y.
Haskell called the meeting TO order
and p. l.. Soper OF Muskogee was
elected chairman. Mr.. Soper was a
member of the national republicas
committee and is acquainted with Pres.
ident Roosevelt. Henry NJ Scales was
elected vice chairman and Galen
Crow, secretary.
In opening the meeting Governor
Haskell spoke about the etao mhmh
Haskell spoke OF the honor done the
prospective new state by St Louis
Oklahoma. he said. was destined &c
be one of the greatest OF the United
States and St Louis was the first
TO hasten to do her honor and accep'
her into the union.
Gov. Frantz expected TO Soin the del
egation here. but went back TO Kee
kuk to join the presidents party
Many prominent men from Oklahoma
were present and political difference
were forgotten.
Hot from the recent campaign, th'
delegates spoke OF but the great am
successful future in store for Oklaho
ma. when she should be admitte'
into the union.
After viewing the varied prospect
the contingent from Oklahoma en-
barked on the steamer State Of Okla
homa. formerly the Belle OF Calhoun
but rechristened in honor OF the tel
ritory II was planned that as mar
OF honor due the new state thei
delegation should be among the lead
ers In the fleet Of boats TO NEE
the president and his party.
The State Of Oklahoma will NEE
the presidents boat tomorrow morn
ing at the mouth OF the Missouri
river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

purchasing the sstcSs IN rrcosa Rad
building machinery and puiuRs 3,
TO work The eoaau rssds in the
main ceniers c; tAe state have Seen
established. and tAis not only be
hcoyes ever business nsAn In every
town In the state 60 see that all roads
leading 20 their respective towns are
put In good shape. but it Is ne
cessity. u Ne expect go build up the
towns. Ne must fra; build w the
Dads iha; lead to them.
Iyc, US. the people OF Ardmore, get
a good roads boom started and keep
IL up until We get results. We have
the best state In the union. the best
people. nov ie; Us have the best
roads OF any state in the union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

there are not so many ssnators-just
ninety two, counting oklahoma's-
the luxury will be even more pronoun.
oed. for each senator will have a suite
o, rooms With private bath. and other
iu,uriss which the representatives
can not have for lack OF room.
Under these new conditions our
congressman. once the strong. rugged
men OF the republic. will become the
most precious and tenderly nurtured
people OF the country. The people
who are footing the bill must remem.
Der. however. that they are our grea.
men and We cannot AFFORD TO take
chances OF imposing ha.dships upon
them like the stern old statesmen Of
other DAYS we're accustomed to.
Anyway. the JOB Is one to be coyet
I'd under these new conditions and We
suspect there will be many to covet
Houston Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

club and the interest in the develop
ment Of the county will be emphasiz-
ed in the minds OF the people every
where.
This morning a letter was received
from Prof. Gould OF Oklahoma Tn.
versity in which he attested to the
excellent quality OF the glass sand
found in large quantities in reach OF
Ardmore. Liberal samples OF this
sand have been sent TO various glass
making points and It Is the hope of
the club that some practical glass
man NAV be interested in the ques-
ton OF establishing plant in Ard
more. especially since the coming OF
natural gas IS assured. this being a
sine qua non in the manufacture OF
glass.
The club extends a hearty inyitat-
ton to every citizen and business man
TO Join its ranks and wants them TO
come 10 the rooms and enroll wheth'
er they have been sought out or not.
/ The club is working for the good OF
all the people and wants them TO CO
operate fully in the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
nARoRoVE COLLEGE

Ardmore feels keenly the loss %
Hargroye college BY FIRE this morn
iug The disaster coming As 81 DID
almost al the opening OF school. for
What every one anticipated the most
successful session OF all The college
on, OF debt. unhampered as In former
years. the prospect vas indeed bright
The loss falls heavily upon the Meth.
odist church. upon the faculty. uPon
the pupils. and upon Ardmore But
born with that spirit which has
shown itself throughout many such
experiences. the citizens OF Ardmore
although for the momen; stunned. are
not discouraged They have stood by
Hargrove College. the pride OF the
city. In the past and will continue
10 do 80. HargroVe will be rebuilt
II will be a greater Hargroye that
will arise from the ashes and black
ened walls. People who heretofore
had taken but little interest In The
institution feel the prick at theii
conscience. and will contribute lib
erally towards the fund for rebuild
Ing. The purse strings OF our people
will loosen freely 20 aid the caus'
and a building possibly more In
viting even than the old one vii
soon adorn the Heights, and beeom
more dear to the hearts Of our pee
PIE. after the trying experiences o
today. Even now the board OF d
rectors are in busy session and ther
will be no delay In turthering IN
work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
1ElEGRApHERS CONFER
OFFICIALS OF RAILROAD AND
COMMERCIAL UNIONS
MEET IN ST. LOUIS.

81. Louiy Mo. Oct i.-National
President II. B. Perham OF the order
OF Railway Telegraphers tonight de-
MED a report that the conference here
today with E. II. Moore. chairman o;
OF the Chicago local Commercial Tel
egraphers' Union and G. Dal Jones
a member OF the executive board
had any reference 10 the amalgama'
,ion OF the Commercial and Railroad
relegraphers' Unions. adding that
such amalgamauon was not even un
der consideration al the present time
that It would be impossible except
In a regular or special convention
Perham admitted Moore and Jones
were here on teiegrsphers's strike bus
mess, but declined 10 disclose it'
nature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
NINE COAL At SULPHUR
FIFTEEN YEAR LEASE GRANTED
TO A meALEsTER FIRM, WHO
WILL WORK MINERAL.

Sulphur, !. T. Oct l-Clowser &
Lard OF NcAlester have secured a
fifteen year lease on the W J. vii
liams coal mine six and a half miles
south OF this city. They will begin
mining the coal as soon as the ma
chinery arrives and can be installed
Clowser q Lard paid Williams a large
advance royalty in order TO secure a
long lease The coal is the fnest
grade that has yet been found in the
Territory. There IS much oil in IL
II leaves no clnkers and but few ashes
sulphur. l. T. Oct 1T J Hart
man and W P. Higgins OF this city
are putting in a bank al Elk, |. T
The new bank will open for business
next week with " P Higgins in
charge. II will be a strong institution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
SECRETARY TAFT w JAPAN.

Japan Is represented as feeling very
rood towards the United States just
now. which Is gratifying all around,
unless. perhaps. with some OF our
European eighbors. some Of whom are
more than likely tn look upon the re
lauonship with envy.
Secretary Taft stepped OF the
steamship a great big picture Of good
humor and good win.announcing him
self not only as secretary OF war but
also as secretary OF peace, and the
Japanese have taken up the announce
ment with an enthusiasm that is rapid
ly viping out all memory OF such
things as san Francisco incidents and
public school troubles. We believe
Secretary Taft has taken this jour
ney In fulfllment OF promise made
two years ago. and that he risks
much In absenting himself from this
country at this time. in order To keep
this promise. is by no means unap-
prcciated by Japan ana tne JAPANESE
That country realizes what vital In
,erests the secretary OF war has al
stake over here aud how important to
his own political preferment Is his
presence among his own countrymer
at the beginning OF a presidential
campaign. But Mr.. Taft calml,
turns his back upon his own inter
ests and cheerfully leaves them IL
abeyance that he may keep his prom
ise to the foreigners. Once before
he put aside a supreme court judge
ship for the sake OF the Philippines
now he deliberately shoulders a risk
threatening his candidacy for tn
nomination OF president. that he ma
, make good" with the Japanese.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
BO0KB|NDtRS STRIKE
INDICATIONS POINT TO A PRO-
lONGEO STRlKE-lS
SPREADING.

Chicago. III. Oct. l.-Bookbinders
In several large printing establish.
ments in this city struck today The
exact number is impossible to OBJ
tain at present for the reason that the
men In many small shops scattered
throughout the atty failed toreport for
work at the usual hour today. The
proprietors Of the large concerns have
declared that they will not concede
the demands OF the men and present
indications are for long strike.
Detroit. Mich. Oct. l.-Employes Of
nine bookbinderies in this city, to-
taling $3.50 men, went on strike today
Minneapolit Mimi, oct 1.-Two
hundred bookbinders struck here TO.
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
ARDmoRE COMMERCIAL cluB
HAS SURPLUS.
HAVE SEVERAL PROPOSITIONS
For the Establishment OF Industrial
Enterprises Reeeiseo-Thes,riesi
Man 10 Invited TO Visit City.
Some Fine Prospects.

The Commercial club directors held
an enthusiastic meeting In the club
rooms. third floor Bankerss National
bank. yesterday afternoon. the ses.
sion lasting until after S O'Clock. The
work OF the first month under the
present administration was discussed
fully and the reports Of the officers
considered the general comment be
ing that the ccomplishments had
been fully as great as anticipated and
the future prospects are goodi
The report OF the treasurer. 4. V.
Doak. who has been tireless in add.
ing new members and In looking az.
ter the finances, was received with
especial interest. showing as It did
more than 300 enrolled members and
an income for the month Of Septem.
Der OF $500. After paying ISL for the
expenses Of the Garfield reception. ex.
penses for office supplies. stamps.
printing and incidental expenses. in.
| Guiding the salary OF the secretary.
balance OF s22035 remains in the
treasury TO begin the month OF Oc.
tober. II is the aim OF the board 70
accumulate a surplus as soon as pos.
sible so that II will be enabled TO
take up certain importsC matters
which require money from time TO
time.
Among the proositions presented
10 the directors yesterday was one
from the owner OF chain OF theaters
who wishes to erect a fine ground
floor play house in Ardmore. He was
invited TO visit the city and was as
sured that all possible assistance
would be given him in locating a de
sirable site for such an investment
Several Industrial propositions were
discussed fully and II was finally de
cided to take them up at a public
meeting OF the club TO be held or
Wednesday night Of next week in tbs
court house at which time the frees
discussion will be permitted and tbs
club will concentrate its energies II
the direction IN which the most en-
couragement is given as It will be i'm
possible TO get desired results II sew
eral matters are taken up at on,
time.
An effort Is being made 10 secur,
the assignment to the Ardmore dis
trict Of W. NJ. Bamberge. a specia
agent OF the department OF agrlcul
ture. who is we'll versed with tn
cotton industry and knows how {
cope with the boil weeyil. The clu
Is using every means TO get him tran
ferred to this point and with the ful
} knowledge that he will be able TO d
more 10 improve conditions in n
farming districts than any othe
agency He is practical in his mett
DDS and has a way OF getting the fai
] mer TO follow out his ideas whic
r result in an immediate improvement
% in the grade and yield OF crop:
2 Should he come number OF NEE
{ ings IN various parts OF the countr
J. will be arranged by the Commercia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Editor Troup OF the New Haven
Union. who is the close personal
friend OF Mr. Bryan and head OF his
press bureau. is trying 10 switch
the Chanler boom for president to
that Of vice president Mr. Troup
evidently thinks that the Chanler
boom Is worth looking after, and
the easiest way to suppress II is
to switch II on to the vice presi'
den, track before 1t gets too much
headway
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
Eok.
sneclal Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
Icon. / T. Sept S0.-C, II Quinn
has moved 10 Marietta TO work In the
Butler cotton yard.
The Odd Fellows are hauling 'um'
Der for their new hall, which they are
going 10 build over the north wing OF
the school house.
Quite a number OF our Woodmen
went TO Burneyville sunday TO help in
the unveiling OF three monuments.
Rev. r c. Baker has been appoint
Cd mayor 10 I'll the uneXpired term
Of : c Forkner.
VIII Charles OF Bonita, Ter., Is Ms
iting relatives here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
CONGRESSIONAL LUXURY.

II will be entirely excusable in any
patriot TO aspire TO the cougression'
al office, especially II he has a hank
ering for luxury. The last congress
gave members a raise in salary nom
$4,000 per annum to $500, pretty good
pay considering the fact that congress
is in actual session not more than ten
or twelve months OF the term OF two
years for which they are elected.
They will still have the nice juicy
mileage allowance Of 20 cents a mile
going to and from the capital for each
session. the stationery allowance OF
sl25 a year. and the free seed graft
which materially reduces their cam
raien expenses for reelection, be
sides priated matter in abundant
quantities to be mailed 10 loyal con.
Iutuonts under the cengssional
franz.
III addition to all this, the Ss6 mem
bers OF the house when they assem-
BILE on congress in December will find
the new Office building ready for
them. a palace that cost the tax pay
ers OF the country more than $1,000
eco. exclusive OF the site. which cost
nearly a million more. Each member
will have luxurious office with ele-
CANT mahogany furniture and the
richest carpets &c be found In the
world. The government will main
tain a telephone In each room. which
will put the member in communica'
ton with all points In Washington
We are Informed. also. that Il Is
proposed TO put in each room dicto
graph or some similar instrument
which will enable the member. II he
b. disposed. or busy with office work
10 put a receiver to his ear and hear
what Is going on In the house, one
block away This instrument VII
connect with disc on the speaker
desk, which will pick up every sounC
in the hall and carry It TO each OF thc
$50 members rooms in the oihee
building
In the basement OF the building
there will be restaurant exclusive
yfor the members. also big swim
ming pool and bath rooms. The space
available will not permit the build
ing commission 10 provide each mem
her with a private bath room but there
viii be accommodations that will en-
able every member TO keep clean
And then there will be barber shoi
and most OF the acces ssories OF a irs
class building. or even modern no
tel At a cost OF about $3.50 ,O0o a Jrn
mel is being constructed which vii
connect the offce building with N,
capital building Through this pas
sageWay which will be as inviting a!
the corridors or either building N,
members may pass hack and tort'
between the two buildings withou
having to brave the weather.
| A year hence a similar building vii
be ready for the senate. and sinc'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

The people who are riding for three
cents on the Cleveland, Ohio. cars
will hardly vote against Tom johnson
who gave it to them, nor for Burton
and a high tariff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

as the stockholders Of the Bank Of
Commerce OF this city are interest
ed. The Elks bank is in fact a
branch OF the Bank OF Commerce OF
sulphur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

A Chicago professor says there
are no humoritss in this country
We thought all the Chicago proies'
sors were humorists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02
---AAN-

A crank at oyster Ray wanted
President Roosevelt TO collect $40
600 900 for him from Standard oil. He
may be crazy. but he knew where
10 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Even II they are British allies. the
Canadians dsnt mind hitting the
japanese on the head every ums
they bob.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

4 scientist tells US that a fly can
do more harm than buzEard walking
across the table. Bet he is hah
headed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

The Lis'ng Link Society of the
Christian church will meet at the
church Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

When YOU come TO town call in and
see US, and give us the news OF your
local. as well as your community.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Charter Oak Stoves and Majestic
Steel Ranges. Rest In quality.
BIyENS, OoRHN & F'RENSLEY,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Mr. Carnegie is bowling about the
taxes being high in spite OF the al.
legged wish 20 die poor