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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

In all probability when the line is
built there is a prospect of Ardmore
being made a division headquarters
and the erection Of railroad shops at
this place.
People may expect at any time to
see work trains arrive i'm this city
most any day with gang Of men
getting ready to build the line west
Of this city.
The country to be traversed west of
here by the road will open new oil
fields. new coal beds. and new asphalt
mines. as well as develop one Of the
richest agricultural sections In tho
southwest. The distance from there to
Waurika Is between Go and 40 miles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01
ROCK ISLAND UNLOADING BRIDGE
MATERIAL AT BYARs, TEX.
WILL BUILD WEST OF HERE
AS at First Contemplated and Open
Up That Section TO Connect at
Waurka-Will Develop the
80 Country.

From the appearance of thing sand
the late news received from Cornish.
it will not be many months before the
citizens OF Ardmore will see the iron
horse Of the Rock Island push its
nose in a westerly direction from this
city toward Cornish and other towns
west of this city.
The company has not said much
about its plans but since a great por.
tion of its route has not only been
surveyed and graded It Is generally
known that when 1t was done that
the company would build west of Ard.
more.
w |. Gilbert of Duncan was I'm Cor.
nish Saturday ana made the statement
that the Rock Island railroad company
was unloading bridge material at BY
ars for the purpose Of constructing
bridge across Red river near that
point, which Of course means that the
company will build west of Ardmore
In the direction OF Waurika and wi
include the inland towns OF Cornish.
Glcnwcod and Waurika.
This means much to Ardmorc busi-
ness men and much toward making
this city the leading jobbing center OF
the Indian Territory section of the new
state.
It is generally known in railroad cir.
cles that the Rock Island has big
things in store for this section Of the
country and was only waiting for state
hood to be a settled fact before the
company would build number of
lines in this section and commence
the work Of filling It up with settlers
as soon a. restrictions were removed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

FOR SALE-Some heavy wrapping
paper. desirable and coEvenent for
use in laying carpets. It's cheap AT
25c a roll. Ardmoreite. 2s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01
Police Court News.

Pcrfoyu.-cc in the side show CON
ductcd uy Judge Gait Of the police
court was short for Monday morning,
only two actors appeared ON the
boards one of the actors will give
several days hard labor TO the city IN
leu NJ $3.50. assessed for drinking
too much territory stuff, ana tho other
was tried this afternoon Tor disturb.
auce Of the peace and carrying a six.
shooter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

Some pretty royelties for Easter at
Boyds Book store. 29-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

FOR SALE-A good team of large
mules, wagon and harness. A bar
gain II taken at once l.. G. Nichols,
at land ONCE. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01
HOUSE CLEANING TIME.

Ladies', house cleaning time 10 clos
at hand. Get new pictures ana make
the walls look new again. Come and
look our stock over Before II gets
broken We have some good bar
gains.
3.24-tf BROWN G. BRlDGMAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

In selecting your Easter perfume be
sure and sample Thelma Il is our
specially and favorite with our
trade. SOC per ounce.
81 f. J, RAMSEY. Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

The Grand Leader delivers goods
anytime from a. n., to 8 p. m. Tel.
ephone TIT. Barall & Gabriel, Props.
Court House Corner. 31.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01
SUMMER WEATHER.

Makes indispensable one OF our Quick.
Meal Gasoline Stoves and one Of our
Alaska refrigerators in your home.
BlVENs, coRHN .. FRENsLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

subscrlbo Tor The Ardmorelte.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

ArImorc Wall Paper Co, viii fur
ujsh you paper for a liNli room for
30 cents Mouldlngs IL on. 246
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01
YOU NAY LOSE MONEY

You may lose money II you fay
to get the prices on my Furniture
before you wish to buy. There is
lots of money lost in that way. If
you fail to get prices from Il. A.
Jones before you buy you might
lose still more money. At any rate.
you cannot lose any money by
getting my prices as you are not
compelled to buy from me unless
1t is your wish. might have every
piece Of furniture you wanted and
you could not know had Il un.
less you called and asked me. An
other consideration: You can buy
for cash or on easy payments.
r. A. JONES
Furniture, Carpets, Stoves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-01

Rutherford speaks next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
TAFT RETURNS TO
 HIS HOME OFFICE
GREAT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC AND vATE CORRESPONDENCE AWAITS THE SECRETARY WHO WILL TAKE HOLIDAY.

Washington, December 24.-Secretary Taft returned to Washington today from Cincinnati, where he went to settle some matters connected with the estate of his mother.
 The Secretary was met at the station by General Bell, chief-of-staff, who &C., companied him to his home where they had luncheon and then drove to the war department There the Secretary found large amount of mall matter awaiting him and he spent the afternoon in dic- tating answers to his correspondence.
 A good part of the correspondence was of a personal character, and, in fact, the Secretary had not yet had an oppor. tunity to turn his attention to those matters of departmental business, such as the disposition to be made of the army officers who failed to take the "en- durance ride" required by the President. Secretary Taft expects to spend tomor- row quietly at his home with his family. His son, Robert. has returned to Wash pgton from his college at New Haven to spend the holidays, and the Secretary will therfore eat his Christmas dinner with all bis family present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
REMARKABLE YEAR
 IN THE |RON TRADE
Fall from High Prices Has Been
 Very Sudden
IMPROVEMENT IS CERTAIN
Committees Representing Steel and Iron Interests Have Held Meet ings and the Result Is Ex-
 pected To Be Good.

Cleveland o., December 24.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The trade at the close of one of the most remarkable years in history in which prosperity was suddenly paralyzed, looks forward to a decided improvement after the first ,of the year The producers are In better condition to maintain prices at this time than they were in 1904, and some progress has already been made to- ward adjustment of prices for the new year Considering the sudden and sweep ing character of the slump in iron, which overlook the trade two months ago, this is a very gratifying development. Com mittees recently appointed by iron and steel interests have held preliminary meetings and it is confidently believed that their influence will have very bene- fieial effect soon.
 Some more fuctuating cases have reached prices which experience indi- cates are likely to prove close to the bottom. Southern pig iron has been sold at SIS at Birmingham but the furnaces will not sell for any extended delivery at that price, although rumors of low prices have been followed by a display of eagerness.
 Inquiries for pig iron have increased and 14,000 tons have been sold in Gin cinnati. The decline seems to be checked. Standard Connelsville furnace coke has been offered at less than g at ovens, but within a few days the sale of 15,OO0 tons was made at s2.25 for delivery this year and 17;OOO per month throughout the year on a sliding scale based on the price of pig iron. The first reduc- ton in finished or semi finished steel has been announced, the Carnegie Steel com- pany having fixed the price on sheet bars at s$29, just g lower than the price for 1907. It is expected that there will be other reductions, but none of a radical nature. One large trunk line has filed specifications for 10000 tons of standard rails for delivery early next year, begin ming in January, and there is a notable increase of demand for rails on the part of the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
NEGRO LYNCHED
 IN OKLAHOMA
TAKING DEFENSE AT A WHITE MAN THE NEGRO KILLS HIM AND A MOB TAKES MURDERER FROM THE JAIL.

Muskogee, Okla, December 24.-Riddled with bullets, the body of James Garden, a negro, is dangling from a telegraph pole tonight in Henrietta. Okla, a coal mining town 30 miles southwest of here, as the result of the first lynehing in the new state.
 Garden at noon today shot and killed Albert Bates, white man, because Bates, who is a wel-known liveryman, refused to rent a rig to the negro. Garden said Bates was discriminating against him be- cause of his color and going across the street for a pistol he returned and killed Bates.
 Garden was lodged in jail and tonight a mob of 100 men battered down the doors of the jail and secured the negro and hung him to nearby pole. They then rddled the body with bullets. All the negroes in Henrietta are terrorized. There is a negro in the Henrietta jail who it is feared will be lynched before morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
INTERNAL MACHINE
 SENT IN THE MAIL
MAIL CLERKS SUSPIcIONS ARE AROUSED OVER A BOX WHICH IS BROKEN OPEN AND FOUND DEADLY.

Erie, Pa., December 24.-While dis tributing Christmas bundles In the South Erie sub -postoffice this afternoon an employe became suspicious of a package, the end of which had been broken open, and upon making an in vestigation, the package was found to contain an internal machine so con- structed that the opening of the box would cause an explosion that would have undoubtedly killed all persons near 1t, and set fire to everything in the vicinity
 The package was addressed to Archie Carr at 2208 Cherry street, and had been mailed in this city. The box was turned over to Postmaster Sobel, who called in Chief of Police Wagner. The chief cut out the side of the box and exposed a bottle and contrivances so arranged that the opening of the lid would pull the cork and ignite several matches. The following inscription was on the inside wrapper:
 You may perhaps find the cover will catch a little when you open the box, but pay no attention to it. Merry Christmas"
 Dr. J. w. Wright, health officer and chemist. after an examination of the bottle said 1t contained a high explo- sive Hz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
GROOM OF DAY DIES.
Was Married To Widow of His Old
 Employer.

Philadelphia, December 24-Christian w Stengel. president of the Feigenspan brewery interests in Newark, died in the German hospital here early today, less than 12 hours after he had been married to Mrs. Marie Louise Felgenspan, the widow of the man who once employed him. MT. Stengal was the confidential assistant of Christian Feigenspan, and shortly before the. latter died, 1t Is said, he expressed a wish that his wife marry Mr. Stengel in case he did not live.
 Last Thursday MT. Stengel was oper- ated on for appendicitis. Complications set in and another operation was made necessary yesterday. Having been in- formed that MT Stengel probably would not survive his illness. the couple decided to carry out the dying wish of the late MT. Feigenspan. A license was granted yesterday, but when the time came for the ceremony to be performed MT. Sten- gel was very weak. He grew stronger in a few hours and in the evening they were married A few hours later MT. Stengel lapsed into unconsciousness from which he never rallied. Relatives of both MT. Stengel and Mrs. Feigenspan were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
PROGRESS OF WEEK.
Industrial Growth for Week in Ala
 bama and Georgia.

Columbus, Ga, December 2-(Spe- al.)-The Georgia and Alabama lndus- trial Index will say tomorrow in its reg ular weekly issue:
 The definite projection of more Iac- tories, more mills, more furnaces and more mining operations make notable the industrial record in Georgia and Ala bama for the last week before the hol- idays. The number and magnitude Of these undertakings during a season which usually witnesses but little activity in the establishment of industrial enter prises illustrates very forcefully the progress which Is being made in the two states. This activity, undiminished oy the recent financial furry, will go into the new year with increased impetus and will aid in justifying the belief, so generally and confidently entertained, that 1908 will be the most prosperous and important year industrially in the history of Georgia and Alabama.
 Among the enterprises to be established. which are reported in the Index this week, Is cotton mill to be established at Ball Ground Ga, with 10000 spindles and 300 looms. The Elks Cotton Mills, Dal- ton, Ga. will enlarge its plant, install- ing new machinery. A movement has been launched at Thomaston Ga., to or ganize a company with capital stock of $400,0O0 to establish a cotton mill. It Is expected that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will erect two ad- ditional furnaces at Ensey, Ala, where 1t is investing an additional large sum of money In making Improvements.
 Other enterprises to be established are:
 Tile and cement product plant, Bruns- wick Ga; stove plant, Sheffield, Ala botting plants, Birmingham, Ala. and Savannah, Ga: saw mill, Waycross, Ga, and saw mill enargements at Foley. Ala, and Armuchee, Ga.; shingle mill, Brunswick, Ga: canning factory, West Point, Ga.; brick plant, Waycross, Ga. Iron mines in Floyd county, Georgia, have been leased and will be operated upon extended scale.
 In addition to numerous residences and business buildings, the Index reports the following to be constructed:
 School buildings, Monroe, Ga., and Crawfordville, Ga. four steel bridges Floyd and Ebert counties, Georgia; churches Savannah, Ga., and Ensley Ala; sanitary sewers, Anniston, Ala. electric lighting plant and water works system, Headland, Ala.
 Among contracts awarded are: Pay ing, Oxford, Ala; $35o00 theatre, Gads- den, Ala; sewers and paving, Ensley, Ala.
 Four land companies have been organ ized with total capital of sl72.000. One of these with capital of S135000 will de- velop lands in the vicinity of Gadsden, Ala, and deal in timber and timber lands.
 Two new banks, municipal improve ment bond issue and 15 new corporations with total minimum capital stock of s277,- 900 are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
NURSE IS KILLED.
Sister Theresa Is Shot By Former
 Patient at the Hospital.

Milwaukee, Wiss.. December 24.-Sis- ter Tn eresa, nurse at St. Mary's hos pital in this city. was today shot and killed by Gustave Wirth, aged 32, who is supposed to be insane. The assassin was captured.
 Wirth was operated upon at the hos pital about year ago and, 1t is said he showed signs of insanity at that time.
 When Wirth called at the hospital today he was admitted by the sister superior He informed her that he wished to see some one else. Shortly afterward Sister Theresa. who assists in receiving patients, put in an appear ance and upor seeing her. the assassin snot her four times. Sister Theresa died in a few minutes.
 The prisoner when seen at the police station. made a statement in which he said he fired the stotsl because the hos pital officials tried to poison him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
George Schaeffer Is Found.

Toledo, O.. December 24.-After hay ing wandered about the country for nearly two months in a dazed condi- tion, George Schaeffer, a wealthy hotel keeper of Johnstown. Pa, was found here last night in a serious condition with 5000 strapped about his person. On November S Schaeffer, who is worth $50O00, mysteriously disappeared from .lohnstown. He was found to be wor- rying over the recent financial depres- sion, and the fear that he would lose his fortune. He had been living with tramps or stopping at Salvation Army barracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
SHELTER WILL MOVE.
Farmers Win Suit Because of Fumes
 From Gases.

Salt Lake City, December 4.-Following the recent decision of the United States supreme court, denying a writ of certia- ori in the case of the Utah Consolidated Shelter company against the Salt Lake valley farmers, it was announced today that the shelter would suspend opera tions on January 1. The working force at the mine will also be cut down to q development basis. In all about 60OO men will be thrown out of work. It is under stood the smelter will be dismantled and the company will rebuild In Pine Canyon near Toole. The closing of the Utah Consolidated is the direct result of the trial of the smoke damage cases in the United States circuit court for the district of Utah, regarded as one of the most important suits involving mining and smelting interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Indictments Are Quashed.

Denver. December 24.-In the United States district court here today Judge R. F. Lewis granted the motion to quash the indictmtnts against E. M. Biggs. president, and Charles B. Mo Phee and q. J. McGinnity. directors of the New Mexico Lumber camp, and Charles Freeman and w. w. Noshman of Durango, charged with conspiracy to defraud the government of timber land in Archatula county. Colorado. The order to quash was based on the ground no crime under the federal statutes was shown. The court also Quashed for the same reason the indictments against A. L. Sulzenburger. presidNnt of the PagosA Lumber company, and others in connection with the opera tions of that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Railroad Pension Plan.

Trunk railway, which has it's eastern
 terminus in this city, will put into effect on January a pension system, claimed to be the most comprehensive and one of the most generous in the country, embracing every employe of the railway in the United States and Canada. As a neuclus with which to support the plan the company has set aside $20OOO, the interest of which, with $75,000 additional if necessary, each year will be turned over to supporting the plan. Under a new rule a compulsory retiring age is fixed at 65, while any employe who has served the company for 15 years or more
 will be entitled to pension on a gradu- ated scale. A minimum pension has been fixed at s2O0, while there is no maximum,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
REVENGE IN DEATH.
White Man Shot Down By Negroes
 Kills Two of Them.

Waycross, Ga., December 24-Wallace Oval, a woodsman at a turpentine still about IS miles from Waycross, was shot down by crowd of negroes who were fighting among themselves. Before dying he shot and killed two negroes.
 The report reached Waycross with a re. quest for the sheriff and deputies at o'clock and since that time nothing fur. ther has been received though arrests are expected tonight.
 The negroes it appears, were drinking and fight started among them. MT Oval went to separate the fighters. They, or others around did not like this inter ference and fired on him. He fell but was able to use his pistol with telling effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Stole Watch and Chain.

Mobile, December --(Special.)-James Cook, alias James Peck, a white man, was arrested tonight by Officer Demstor on the charge of grand larceny. The complainant is Capt. A. B. Dure, well known merchant who, while in the Webs ter saloon on Royal street about 10 o'clock, says the man walked up to him and asked for a drink. After getting out Captain Dure found his gold watch and chain were gone. When Cook was searched at the police station, the watch and chain were found down in his sock. They will be used as evidence in the case Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
POOL SELLER FINED.
First Conviction Is Found in Mobile
 Under State Code.

Mobile, December 24-(Special.)-M c. Pritchard was today before the recorder on the charge of violating section 4s10 state code, selling race horse pools, and was fined $50 or 90 days. He was dismissed un- der the charge of gaming. The fine was promptly paid. Pritchard pleaded guilty to the charge on agreement between City Attorney B. B. Boone and his attorney,
 Shelton Sims. This is the first convic- tion under that act and as result of the raid of the police in the place oc- cupied by defendant about two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Overtures for Peace.

Denver, December 24.-Overtures for peace between the American Fedora tion of Labor and Western Federation of Miners were made today when Max Morris, vice president of the American Federation, accompanied by George Hally, president of the state fedora tion, called upon the Western Fedora tion's officers iff this city and pre- scented to them formal letter of in vitation from President Gompers to be- come affiliated with the American Fed eration. No definite action could be taken at this time, but the meeting was marked by a display of friendly feeling on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Colonel Towbridqe Dies.

St. Paul, December 24.-Col. Charles w. Trowbridge, formerly lieutenant colonel of the Tn hirty-third United States South Carolina volunteer infan- try, and for many years custodian of the Minnesota state capitol, died today, He was major of his regiment until 1886, when it was mustered out, and he was breveted lieutenant colonel for diStinguished service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Heads African Expedition.

Boston, December 24-Dr. Alexander Agassiz, director and curator of the Bos- ton museum, will head an expedition to Africa soon for the purpose of pursuing
 his already extensive scientific investiga- tions. The details of the trip have not vet been fully mapped out and the iden- tity of those who will accompany him and the length of his trip are not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Black Hand Raided.

Pittsburg, December 24.-The police ralded an alleged "black hand" organ igation this afternoon at No. 37 Clag alley and arrested 17 Italians. All were armed with revolvers and stilettos. The raiding party was composed of ten de- tectives and eight patrolmen. A hear ing of the case will be heard tomor- TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Total Dead Number 346.

Fairmont, w. Va. December 24.- Three more bodies were recovered fI.om the Monongah mines today, making the total up to date 346. Besides one man died from injuries received outside the mines and one resucer died from gases inhaled in the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Died of Hydrophobia.

Chicago, December 2S.-David Marshall of Florence, Ky, died here today of hy- drophobia. Marshall and Calvin Rice. also a resident of Florence, were bitten by a mongrel dog, and d few days later both showed symptoms of hydrophobia. Rice Is now in serious condition In a local hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

John c. Witcher, the manager, and Frank Rossman, the head waiter. Both were taken to. a hospital, where they are said to be in serious condition. Pa teams also aimed two shots at the cash fer, but both went wild. He then placed the revolver to his. head in an effort at suicide, but the weapon failed to ex- plode. The restaurant is in the center of the shopping district and the shooting caused much excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Shoots Two Men.

Philadelphia, December 24.-William Pateans, waiter, formerly employed Tn Horn & Hardart's restaurant at Ninth and Hilbert streets, In the central sec tion of the city, entered the place today, and after being refused position, shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Jewelry Store Robbed.

Denver, December "A. - Rings, watches, lockets and trinkets to the value of $500 were stolen by daring thief who broke the front window of the Enterprise Jewelry company's store, Ills sixteenth street, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
WHAT CAusEs HEADACHE

From October to May, Colds are the most frequent cause of Headache. LAX ATIVE PROMO QUININE removes cause. E. w. Grove on box. 25c.