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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
BODY OF UNKNOWN MAN AP.
PARENTLY BEEN MURDERED.
WITH SKULL CRUSHED IN
Fire Had Also Been Built in the Car
Near the Body-onIy Identified.
ton Dudley, Mineral Wells,
Texas" on Coat Lining.

McAlester. Okla. Nov. PA
young man well dressed In black
suit Of oyeralls. black Stetson hat.
size ! Is. two fingers of right hand
at wrist joint. was found in car
of Rock Island freight train reach
ing Haileyville today The car was
on fire. The crew on opening the
door found the young mans body
in the center, with the skull crush.
ed and Il piece Of scantlng lying
beside II with which the man had
evidently been Drained. Fire had
been built from trash in the car
near the body. On the lining OF
the dead mans coat pocket was a
tag bearing in ink the name Dudley.
Mineral Wells. Texas, with the num-
ber 200,sS2. There was no papers
or money in the pockets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
TRUTH IN IRONY.

Maybe there Is more truth than hu-
NOR In the Tyler Courier and Times
remark that the split.log drag is too
cheap to be popular In the rural dis.
tricts."
Sometimes 1t is hardest to get the
simplest improvements introduced.
The Telegram is inclined to believe
that II split-log drags were trimmed
In brass. supplied with roller bearing
swivcls. and listed by mail order cat
alogues at $3.50 apiece. many more
might be sold In Texas in year than
are now disposed of at the present
low price OF s2.1O
There are many men. though Texas
has fewer than other state, who will
buy all the patent attachments for
harness which statesmen will offer
them. and then neglect to grease the
wheels of their wagon. Such people
are always wondering why the loads
do not pull easier.
Yet two days split-log drag work
on a mile OF country roads will make
loads move easier than all the har.
ness devices ever invented.
And while on the subject. let's be
fair to the farmer. and admit he Is not
the only one attracted by fancy
price. There are merchants who will
spend hundreds of dollars In expen
sivc souvenirs" which patrons take
only to store in the attic or throw
away. when the same expenditure
would have bought many columns OF
plain newspaper advertising space
with returns from 200 to 500 per cen.
greater than the souyerirs could
bring.
And yet there are other Zen who
will subscribe for three or tour mag
a2ires at 81 year to kecn Informed
instead Of reading thoroughly one
daily paper every day, which will
keep any man better informed than
all the reviews printed In thc c1un.
try.
And still othe, men will pay $3.50
to hear toutcd lyceum lecturer spout
platitudes from platform for two
hours and growl at hayrS to drop a
dime in the collection box after their
pastor has eypounded the truths of
salvation for an hour and half.
No. the farmer isn't the only one
Hut lest We forget Texas needs good
roads, and It is up 10 the farmer to
do his part-Fort Worth Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
HIS REELECTION SHOWS ABID.
ING FAITH OF DELEGATES
He DENoUNCES ACCUSERs
with Al the Force at the Command
Of the English tansuase-seene
Following His Election Was
One Of Great Enthusiasm.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 23.-The Am.
erican Federation OF Labor indorsed
the every act of word and pen Of
their president. Samuel Gompers, re-
buking with all the force at the
command Of the English language
those who have sought to malign
his personal character or official
conduct. this afternoon unanimously
reelected Mr.. Gompers to Office for
another term.
The scene which followed the
election was one of great enthusi-
asm and Mr.. Gompers. when he
came forward to deliver his speech
of acceptance. was received with
great outbursts of applause.
Among the vice presidents elected
are John Mitchell and w. L. Valen.
of Indianapolis; Joseph +. Valen.
tine of Cincinnati and John b.
Lennon OF Bloomington. H., was
named as treasurer while Frank
Morrison of Washington, ID. c.. was
elected secretary.
movement was started on the
|, floor to have President Gompers
named as a special delegate to the
British and German trades congress,
but Mr.. Gompers said next year
being presidential year, and also
the election Of congressman and
governors In many states, his alb
sence from the United States, even
for a short time during the 1908
campaign might be sought by the
enemies OF labor to be made a
matter OF great significance" and
he said he would prefer to wait
until 1909, when, II II was the pleas.
ure of the convention, he would
be glad to go to England and Ger
many. The wishes of President
Gompers were declared to be the
desires OF the convention and Hugh
Franey of Scranton, Pa, was
chosen
Denver was selected as the con.
vention city in 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

The registers of deeds of the
state are in session in Shawnee
today for the purpose of organizing
a state association. S. S. Tolson.
the register OF deeds of this county,
left for Shawnee yesterday to be
at the meeting of the registers
called to be held in that city to
discuss ways and means for best
conducting the affairs of the Office.
In all probability the meeting will
remain in session for two days or
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
CRlTiClSlNG OKLAHOMA.

The New York Tribune has not
vet learned to like oklahoma. II Is
exhibiting its bad manners by In.
dulging in sarcasm when referring
to the little sister in the galaxy OF
states. The Tribune even hints that
Oklahoma already realizes that she
has been born into family that
Is not exactly all that it should he.
but as usual the accident of birth
precedes the selection of the imme-
date relatives by the newcomer. The
Tribune refers to Oklahoma's en-.
trance into the union as "OklahOma's
Condescenslon," and remarks: okla
homa enters into the United States
as II she were convinced that she
was getting into rather bad com
pany but felt that by holding her
head high she could escape the
usual result of evil communications "
But Oklahoma need have no concern
about what the Tribune may think
Of her II she makes high preten-
tions about taking her place in the
union she propably has good reas-
ons FOR doing SO. She had a hard
enough time being admitted simply
because she cyinced an indisposition
To join the political set that needed
her help She also has ample OPP
portunity to profit by the mistakes
Of the older states when she for,
mulated her code of conduct. She
comes with an open declaration OF
principles that cannot be mistaken
and that must command the respect
OF all intelligent and prog essive
people, and she comes firm in the
consciousness of her own strnegth,
intelligence and natural and ac.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
Carnegie Is Seventy.
Ardmoreite Special.

Srdinorelte special
New York, Nov 25.-Three score
and ten years ago Andrew Carnegie
who has since become world-famous
rs an iron master, philanthropist
and advocate of universal peace.
was born in the little town OF
Dnnfcrm,ine. Scotland. The future
capitalist came with his parents
to this country in 1854, when II
years of age. His first employment
was as weaver's assistant in a
cotton factory at Allegheny. Penn.
Later he doned the blue uniform
of messenger boy in Pittsburg. a
city which he has since benefited
largely through his benefactions, He
improved his spare moments as a
messenger in the service of the
Ohio Telegraph company to learn
telegraphy, and entered the employ
ment Of the Pennsylvania railroad
advancing by promotions until he
btNdilt superintendent III Alt llNH
burg division of the system. lie
gained the nucleus of his fortune
through his association with Wood
run, inventor Of the sleeping car,
in the organization OF the Woodruff
Sleeping Car company. During the
civil war he served as superintend'
ent of the military railways and
telegraph lines in the east. After
the war was over he engaged in
the iron industry, with which his
name has since been inseperably
connected. In 1907 he merged his
great steel interests with the Unit
ed States Steel corporation and re-
tired from active business. Since
then he has given almost his en-
tire time to philanthropic pursuits
in accordance with his expressed
belief that 1t Is "a sin to die rich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
Subjects Of instruction.
Ardmoreite Special.


Norman. Okla. Nov. 2J.-The
school year is so arranged at the
University of Oklahoma that courses
begin and end each semester. This
plan allows students who can enter
for only half year to accomplish
a definite amount of work. 23l
courses OF instruction will begin the
first of February In which teachers
and others who are forced to come
in late may secure credit.
The following is summary of
second term courses: Philosophy 3,
Educational, History ., Economics
and Sociology 6. Political Science 3,
Classical Archaeology ., Greek 4,
Latin 4, German 7. Romance Ian
guages G. English s. Mathematics .,
Astronomy |. Chemistry 10, Botany
4, Zoology and Embryology 4, Geo
logy Q, Physics 5, Pathology and
Bacteriology T. Physiology 4, Ana
tony 6, Theory of Music 5, Physical
Training, men 4. women >, Electri-
cal Engineering 6. Shop work g..
Drawing :, Medicine II, Mines a.,
Music Q, Pharmacy S, Preparatory
IS
\ bulletin describing these courses
more in detail has just been issued
II will be sent to any address on ap-
plication.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

The navy department is making
arrangements TO procure suitable
range for small arms practice for
the fleet while on the Pacific coast
There is a 600 yard range at Mare
Island and one of 300 yards at
Yerba TIucna. but neither are suita.
bic for extensive long practice. It
Is therefore likely that a range will
be acquired on the Pacific coast
to correspond with the one at
Guantanamo, Cuba. which with the
one at Olongapo will give the navy
ranges on the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts and In the Philippines.
The Guantanamo range. which is
nearing comnletiort will be the
finest and best equipped in the
world. Two thousand men day can
be handled on IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
QUICK CAPTURE MADE
BY DEPUTY SHERIFF WEST OF
A MAN WANTED FOR BIG.
AMY IN TEXAS.

II is not taking Deputy Sheriff +.
X. West very long to become ac.
quainted with the duties of his of
hce, and when he shall have be-
come better acquainted with them.
the evil doers had better watch
out Glenn Blalock. who Is much
wanted man in Eratm Co. Texas.
on the charge of bigamy. and who
has true biz OF the grand jury
hanging over his head, was cap.
tured on farm between Caddo and
Springer Sunday night was brought
here and lodged in Jail to await
the arrival OF the officers from
that county in Texas.
Blaylock is alleged to have a
wife in Erath Co. Texas, and an.
other wife in this section
1t is alleged that Blaylock first
married the woman in the Terri
tory then went to Texas where he
married another woman and the
Texas wife Nwore out complaint
against him, when Blaylock skipped
TO this country where he has been
in hiding until caught
The telegram was received by the
sheriff Sunday night, and MIR. West
was detailed on the case with the
result that the capture was made
within twentyfour hours after the
receipt of the message
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

No money shall be drawn from
the treasury. but in .S- sequence of
appropriations made by law. But
congress shall have power to borrow
money on the credit of the United
States. These are the two constltu.
tional provisions affecting the Roose.
yo.t financial scheme. To us the
issue of certificates which congress
authorized only for the prosecution
Of the war with spain seems to be
unconstitutional.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

The president is said to have been
In "tumult OF rage" because a
national committeeman told him he
was being blamed fo- the panic" I"
Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

We may expect to hear when con.
gress meets that the democrats are
responsible for the panic. but II
Will keep the republicans busy ex.
planning why they have to borrow
money on purpose to help the fren.
zied financiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

After all, when the critics get
too strong in their denunciation OF
President Roosevelt. 1t may be well
to remember that Thomas G. Platt
cliame the honor OF being the pres.
ident's political father.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

100000 worth of furniture To
a sold at once. This is special
price sale but we will charge goods
80. GO and 30 days to parties who
will pay promptly at that time.
24tf ARDMORE FURNITURE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

President Roosevelt is said to
have a very poor opinion of fishing
as a sport Is this to be regarded
as thrust at the venerable sage
OF Princeton?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

crippled and captured and the third
got away. 1t is believed that this
is the same gang that had been
stealing horss near Collinsville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

The little cold today may threaten
your life tomorrow. Check 1t today
Ramsey's Cold and Grip Tablets
are guaranteed to cure starting
colds in a few hours.
2i +. j. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

quired wealth. That she has a high
opinion of herself is not TO her dis.
credit.--Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

Mrs Bert Simpson will entertain
the society next Tuesday. Business
session from . to g. Social hour
from 3 to 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25
To Close Out.

A nice lot of pedestas and exten.
sion tables we will cut the profit
half in two.
24tf ARDMORE FURNITURE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

See that new line of World brand
silverware at
J. B. SPRAGINS & co.
244 Ardmore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

For Thanksgiving dinner nothing
better than Solomon's English fruit
cake. 25.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-25

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Arizona republican., 1907-07-28
ORDINANCE NO. 403.
An Ordinance Providing for the Keep
ina of the Money Derived From the
Sale Of the Water Bonds in Fund
TO be Known as a water Works


TO be Known as a "Water Works
Construction Fund"
The Common Council Of Phoenix do
ordain as follows:
Sec l. The money derived from the
sale of the Water Bonds Of the City OF
Phoenix shall be deposited in the City
Treasury of Phoenix to be there cred
tied to what shall be known as the
Water Works Construction Fund
Sec. 2. Said money shall be paid
out by the City Treasurer upon pre-
sentation of warrants executed as
provided by law.
Sec ,. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances in conflict with the pro-
visions Of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Sec. T. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect from and after its pas
sage and publication according to law.
Passed by the Common Council OF
phoenix this 23rd day Of July, a. D..
1907.
Approved this 2Srd day of July. 1907.
L. w. COGGINS,
Attest: Mayor.
FRANK THOMAS.
City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28

living together. After a year and
half they became so much in love that
they got married, and during the last
year as she supposed, their mutual in
terests were becoming even more
closely cemented. She loved him more
and more and imagined there was re-
ciprocation. though there is now a
suspicion that the fact that she sup
ported the family by taking in washing
may have had more to do with the sit
uation than cupid did. Recently, An
tonic has been petulant and Few
weeks ago the police had to interfere
and protest against the manner Of his
caresses, which were quite violent at
Vines. He generally "ducked" when
ne saw the coppers coming, thus tao
lilly admitting that he was playing the
game pretty strong
Last Sunday the subject of their
mutual affection came up for discus
sion again and Amelia admits that she
said things that were inclined to irri-
titae Il husband whose entire happi-
ness was wrapped up in his wife, and
that he responded in kind, but her
confidence in him was complete. She
was IpDt jealous. was only joshing him.
thought he understood it and accepted
his remarks as being made in a jocu
lar mood. Everything went smoothly
until last night when the little home
on East Cleveland street-was again the
scene of a talkfest and Antonio begah
10 see red. When the brainstorm
broke and Antonio fled. Amelia rea-
lized its seriousness and that she had
barely escaped with her life.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28
NEWS OF SCOTTSDAlE.

Scottsdale, July 26.-(Special Cor
respcndence of The Republican,
Scottsdale is getting full benefit of the
| rains. our grass looks better already
Master Marion Martin returned 10
Phoenix after a visit of a week with
| friends here.
Don Rothrock who is helping Fan
jero Bacon. run the water in lateral
one this week.
Bee men out this way seem to be
pretty well satisfied with the honey
crop 50 far this year. While the yield
| is very large the honey is clear and
has splendid flavor.
There seems to be an epidemic
among jack rabbits out here and dead
rabbits are lying everywhere. They
don't seem TO be sick longer than a
few hours at most and some times
drop over dead while travelling along.
The cotton tail rabbits don't seem TO
be affected
Mrs. Sarah Thomas. our genial post
mistress. is quite seriously i'll again
1t seems a little difficult for physicians
to determine just what causes her
condition.
Some of our people are taking adj
vantage of the low prices on tomatoes
and some fruits near Phoenix and are
purchasing for canning purposes. The
quality of fruits is very good this sea-
SON
The condition of Mrs. George Scott
is somewhat improved.
Miss Ellen Leek and Miss May Van
derhoof are beginning the study of mu-
sic under Mrs Smith
Miss Rose Trumbull. who has been
somewhat indisposed for some time, is
feeling better and hopes to begin
giving music lessons again soon.
V. A v,
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28
The FOREST RESERVE
GRAZING INSPECTION
The Chief of The Arizona and New
Mexico District Will be w. c. Barnes
With Headquarters in Las Vegas.

The following item from the Las
Vegas optic will be of general inter-
est to AriZonians. both because IL tells
them where the boss of the forest will
be located and because the boss is to
be a man who formerly resided here.
and is well known all over Arizona
Here is the item:
William c. Barnes, who for over a
year has been secretary of the terri
torial cattle sanitary board OF New
Mexico, has resigned his position and
early in the fall will become inspector
OF grazing on forest reserves under the
government forestry bureau.
Under his new title Mr.. Barnes will
have charge of all grazing lands in
the territories of New Mexico, Arizona
and oklahoma. but il is now under
stood that he will retain his office in
Las Vegas, making this city has per-
manent headquarters.
The position of grazing inspector
was offered to Mr.. Barnes a year ago.
but at that time it was the intention OF
the government to keep that office in
Washington and as Mr.. Barnes did
not care to change his place of resi-
dence. he refused to accept. Recently
it was decided to divide the country
into five districts and appoint an in
spector for each district. as it was
discovered that the work was of too
great magnitude for one man To
handle. Mr.. Barnes received letter a
few days ago from Clifford Pinchot,
the forestry chief explaining the
change ia the governments plans. and
begging him to accept one of the five
positions, giving him his choice as to
Which district he was to have. With
the understanding that Las Vegas was
To be his headquarters, Mr.. Barnes de-
cided TO accept and on October I, will
go to Washington, where he will re-
main six months becoming acquaint-
ed with the duties of his new office.
after which time he will return to this
city. where he will be permanently To-
Gated.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28

premises and the police and county Of
ficcrs are looking for him.
Fortunately for the injured woman,
the knife blade was only a couple Of
inches long and the wound was on the
right side and too high to touch a vital
or especially dangerous part. She
was still able to walk and at once re-
ported to the city hall where she told
a story of injured innocence and brok-
en- confidence, while the police We're
rounding up a sawbOnes. The city
physician was not available and DR..
/ Swetnam was called 10 dress the
wound, after which the woman, fearing
To- spend the night at home, secured
quarters in the Hotel Gold.
Amelia told the police that she first
gave her heart to Antonio. some two
and a half years ago and they began
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28

An Ordinance Repeating Sections 8, a.
5, 6, z, 8 and 10 of Ordinance Mum
Der 352 of the City of Phoenix en-
titled "An Ordinance Concerning the
Annual Levy, Assessment and COL
lection of City Taxes"
The Common Council of Phoenix do
ordain as follows:
Sec. 1. That Sections 3, 4. 8, 6, Z,
and 10 of Ordinance Number 352 OF
the City of Phoenix entitled IAN Ordi-
nance concerning the annual levy. as
sessment and collection of City
Taxes" be, and the same are, hereby
repealed, and in substitution therefor
the following is hereby enacted.
Sec 2. All taxes so levied shall have
the force and effect of judgment
against the persons and property as
sessed and taxed and shall be and con-
stitute a lien upon all the property.
real and personal, assessed and taxed
from and after the levy has been so
made, which lien shall constitute and
remain z lien until all such taxes. to-
gether with the percentage. penalties,
costs and charges for delinquencies
thereof if any there be, shall be fully
pdlu OF tHe properly has dDSoiultl9
vested in a purchaser, at a sale for
such taxes. percentage, penalties,
costs and charges, as hereinafter pro-
vided and shall have all the force and
effect given by virtue of Article XIII.
Section 3, OF the Act of the Thirteenth
Legislative Assembly of the Territory
of Arizona, entitled AN Act to Amend
an Act to Incorporate the City of Phoe-
nix, approved February %, 1881" and
approved March IL, 1885, and all Acts
amendatory thereof, and particularly
Chapter "a of the Session Laws of the
Twenty fourth Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Arizona. entitled
IAN Act to Repeal Paragraphs SIS,
$40, 577. SIS. 579 and $50 of Chapter 9
of Title NJ of the Revised Statutes of
Arizona. 1901, entitled Cities and
Towns"
Real estate belonging to any person
liable to pay personal property tax
shall be chargeable to the amount of
such personal property tax, together
with the percentage, penalties, costs
and charges of delinquencies. should
any there be, and such personal prop
erty tax shall be a lien upon such
real estate from and after the levy
thereof.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-28
RECORDERS OFFICE.

hENotNDEh - of lCE1-
u. 5. to Geo. w. Daniels part of secs.
10 and } TD. IN r NV.
Arthur w. Lewis and wife to John
w. Spencer part section % IN BE.
Celia A. Smith to Phil Nets part of
lot 6 block Mesa.
J. j. Phillips ct al to Worth Bethany,
lot IS block s Mesa.
s. j. Doster and wife to C. d. Doris
lots % 25 % Grays sudvn.
w. ID. Fulwiler and wife to Z. T.
Goblin lots % "a % &c % IS block %,
GGrand Ave.
c. ID. Doris and wife to ]. Doster
+ 1-2 lot blk. "A Phoenix.
Thomas w. Adams to Mrs. a. J.
Montgomery Adams lots 81 %, %, "a
block Il MOntgomery's addn.