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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Women's Club Federation.

Sapulpa. | T.. Nov. i3.-Thc In.
dian Territory Federation of Wo-
mems clubs g. IN session here.
Large delegations arrived today and
tonight and tomorrow morning they
will have their opening session. Sev.
eral prominent speakers and women
workers are present and an inter.
"stinS program has been arranged
Thursday the delegates will be driv.
cn over the oil fields adjacent to
this city and on Thursday evening
there will be "A special concert
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Gas Well Failing.

Ardmurcitc Special.
Gibson Station, l. r.. Nov IL
The gas well at this place which
was supposed to have been of ca.
pacity ~ twenty million ocubic
feet per day. has dwindled
than three million feet and may fan
even short of that. The flow of
gas. however. has injured the cas-
ins in several places and new tubing
will have To be- put i'm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
STRIKE At LOUISVILLE
STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES TO
QUIT WORK AT MIDNIGHT
1,0Ou AFFECTED.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Louisville. Ky, Nov. 1.-THE 10.
cal organization OF the Amalgamated
Association OF street and electric
railway employees of America today
declared strike against the Louis.
Vile Street Railway company. to be-
come effective at midnight tonight
One thousand men are affected
by the strike order. The employees
won partial victory in the strike
last April, which was attended by
much disorder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Alabama Passes Prohibition Law

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. l4.-Secur.
Ing the necessary two-third vote OF
the members present, the house of
representatives today passed the
state prohibition bill introduced by
Speaker Carmichael by a vote Of
60 to 25. Hundreds OF women spent
the entire day at the capital.
The bill prohibits the sale or Civ.
ing away OF intociating liquors af.
ter October /, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States commissioners s
Court In the Indian Territory,
southern District:
Morris Sass. plaintiff. VS. Thomas
T. Ricketts, a Son. defendant.
The defendant, Thomas L. Ricketts,,
Fred T. Ricketts,. is warned 10 appear
in this court IN thirty days and an.
swer the complaint of the plaintiff,
Morris Sass.
Witness. this 27th day OF Septem.
bcr 1907.
(SeaO SAM II. BUTLER.
Bledsoe & Bledsoe, attorney for
plaintiff.
J. B. Moore. attorney for non.res.
idest defendant.
First published Nov. s. 1907,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
MUST Face TRIAL
ALLEGED BAD NEGRO WHO HAS
SIX NoTCHEs ON HIS SIX.
sHooTER-MURDE

Pawnee, Okla. Nov 1.-THE fed.
eral grand jury here has indicted
Silas Pickett. a negro credited with
six hicks on his gun, and Everett
Stover. beth indictments charging
murder. This was the last grand
jury to sit in Oklahoma Territory
and was the last. too, over which
Bayard T. Kainer presided as Judge
Pickett was indicted for the mur.
der of Walter the Kid" In the
Usage nation, about two years ago.
Pickett and his victim were negro
employees of a railroad construction
gang, and both were In love with the
same woman the camp cook. He
had quarreled with the woman. and
Walter, the Kid" or Walter John.
son-which is said to have been his
correct name-interfered, and was
killed by Pickett. Pickett also uses
the name of Papacy
On information given by Carey
Howard, another negro. Pickett was
arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, by the
United States marshal last .'ine.
and brought 10 Guthrie. Howard
swoie he had witnessed the murder
of Walter, the Kid" by Picket. lie
and Howard had quaireled in Oma.
ht where both wnra employed and
10 get even with Picket. for some
offense. Howard told ;hc rnitcI
States marshal of the Oklahoma XII.
ling. He also gave the information
that altogether Pickett had killed
six men.
While incarcerated herein the fed.
eral jail awaiting a grand jury hear.
Ing, Pickett planned and led an at.
tempted Jail break. With a bed-slat.
the prisoners had dug through the
prisons two-foot wall, and Pickett
was crawling through when the Jail
COOK, Mrs. Blodgett. saw him and
gave the alarm.
Everett Slower, who was indicted |
on a murder charge for killing Wi.
liam Curtis. is only about sixteen |
years old, and he had entered sell |
defense plea. Curtis was an Usage |
Indian sQuawman. wealthy and the
owner of big herd OF cattle. Slower
and his father. Grant Slower. were
renters on Curtis land. and for some
time fued had existed between
Curtis and young Slower.
On the day OF the killing, June
I, last, Curtis was partially intox.
lcated, having obtained whisky in.
troduced from Kansas. He visited
the Stover home and renewed the
quarrel with Everett Slower, result.
Ing in Stover striking him over the
head with shot gun. Believing
Curtis was only in stupor, the
Stover's removed him to a stable,
where later he was found dead. On .
August 30. Judge John II. Burford,
granted request for Stover's re.
lease from Jail on 5000 bond.
When the killing occurred, both |
Slower and his father were arrested.
but the father was released az re.
suit OF the preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
oanderine,

Works wonders. Il produces hair Just
as surely as rain and sunshine pro
duces crops. It produces q thick growth
OF luxuriant hair when all other rem.
edies fail. We guarantee Danderine.
All druggists sell 1t CSC. sec and 81 .OO
per bottle. To prove its worth send
this ad with 10 cents in stamps OF
silver and we will mail you a large
free sample. Knowlton Danderine Co.
Chicago. III. Dtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Dancing Proves Fatal.

Many men ana women catch colds
at dances which terminate In pneu.
monia and consumption. After ex
posure, II Foley's Honey and Tar is
taken II will break up cold and
no serious results need be feared
Refuse any but the genuine In :el.
low package. Sold by all druggists.
D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough.
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Sold by al drug
gists. DSw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Melott at Pawhuska on June 9.


Lufkin, Tex, Nov. IA negro
was drowned at Manning Monday
While being baptized by the minis.
ter OF the Baptist church here. II
is not known unless 1t was the fact
that the day was exceedingly cold
and the sudden immersion in the
cold water affected his heart. caus.
ing him to drown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

We have an idea from cur I'm.
mense sale that everybody In Ard.
more has tried our Thelma perfume.
1t becomes a favorite on shsrt nc.
Quaintance. 50c OF.
F. J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15
Law and ORDER LEAGUE
CITIZENS OF FORT GIBSON WILL
ORGANIZE LEAGUE TO DUST
EVIL PERSONS.


Fort Gibson, l. T.. Nov. 14.-The
citizens OF this city have decided
to organize a law and order league
and put it to work as soon as state.
hood becomes fact.
The object of the league will be
to run out tough characters who
infest Fort Gibson, such as boot.
leggers. outlaws and women of the
underworld. who have established
their business right in the peaceful
old fashioned village. Editor ]. S.
Holden will be the prime mover in
the new league
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

Take some good reliable and safe
digestant like Kodol for Dyspepsia
kodol is the best remedy known to.
day for heartburn, belching and all
troubles arising from n disordered
digestion. II is pleasant to take and
anords relief promptly. Sold by W.
II. Frame. D&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

There's sight tor pipe smokers
at our store-Meerschaum and briar
pipes In great variety. A desirable
pipe at any price you may wish to
pay from &c to $500.
F. ]. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

For some reason that nobody ever
attempted to explain the long hairs
that are found on mems coats are
always blonde.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

We have secured the agency for
Drino Laxative Fruit Syrup. tho new
'aXatiye that makes the liver lively,
mriiies the breath. cures headache
md regulates the digestive organs.
'ures chronic constipation. Ask us
about II. Sold by ali druggists. D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

The merchant who advertises that
he is selling his goods at less than
cost probably believes the old state
ment that a fool is born every min.
ute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

Best remedy for mothers to use is
kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Il
tastes nearly as good as maple
syrup, II contains no opiates. Sold by
W. b' frame. D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

DeWitts Carbol,zed Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing. Good
for piles. Sold by W. b. Frame.
D&WI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

or broken window glass will mean
saving in fuel this winter. We
have the glass in right quality at
right prices.
+. J. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

DO all the work you can: there
are lots OF lazy men who will do the
rest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

The darkest hour is when YOU
haven't match.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

You will never know the true value
OF a dollar unless you earn II your
self.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

Every time mans wife buys him
= tie his vanity gets It in the
neck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

\ man of letters ought 10 succeed
for a spell, At least.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-15

The wal to gain freedom is to give
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
L. & N. TUNNEL CAVES
ON BURNING WRECK
Smothers Flames Raging Since Mon.
day, When a Rear-End Collision
Occurred.

Knoxville, April PA portion of the
Copper Ridge tunnel, on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. seventeen miles
north of this city, caved in this morning.
The cave-in smothered the fire which had
been raging in the tunnel since yesterday
afternoon about o'clock when a rear
end collision occurred in the tunnel Two
men, brakemen, were injured.
1t is estimated that about 1000 feet of
the tunnel is damaged by fire burning the
wood lining and supports, and by the
cave-in caused by these supports failing.
locomotive, caboose and three coal
cars were consumed by the flames the re-
mainder of the two trains being removed
from the tunnel.
-Four ffremen with a fire engine and hose
reel went from the city and remained
until this morning, but were unable to
reach the fire, which was finally extin-
Guished by the cave-in. The wreck was
due to a heavily loaded train being over
taken by a light running freight, the
trains meeting in the tunnel. Both were
southbound. The tunnel may be closed to
traffic for several weeks. Meanwhile the
Louisville and Nashville is using the
Southern railway tracks from this city to
Coal Creek, where the roads cross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
MONTGOMERY CAR
STRIKES DYNAMITE
STICKS OF EXPLOSIVE DlscoV-
Erred ON THE TRACKS IN DIFF
FERENT PLAcES-LABoR FED.
GRAFTON WITH STRIKERS.

Montgomery, April %. The street rail-
way situation is intensified today by the
arrest of non-union motormen and con-
ductors for several accidents on yester-
day and for allowing negroes to take up
room in the cars allotted to tie white
people. One white woman refused 20 pay
her fare because the negroes had all
the seats, and was about to be elected
from the car when q citizen intelfered
and prevented 1t, after wards having the
eaew neid for not observing the city law,
which provides that part of each car
shall be reserved for whites.
One of the cars WAS dynamted satur-
day night and another last night, neither
resulting in Injury TO persons, but both
cars were damaged.
The papers are calling for settlement
OF the differences in order that travel may
not be menace to life and limb, aha a
source of annoyance to the ladies and
children. 1t is expected that citizens
meeting will be held to see what can he
done.
At midnight street car struck stick
of dynamite, which exploded. shatterins
windows of the car ALL breaking It IN
several places. Early Ill the night sticks
of dynamite were discovefei on the TRACKS
in two different places before the cars
struck them. Several suburban lines are
being patrolled tonight by deputy sheriffs
and officers of the company in automo-
biles
The Alabama Federation of Labor,
which Is in session here, passed Iesolu-
lions today expressing sympathy for the
strikers. Tonight mass meeting of the
strikers was addressed by President G..
W. Jones of the fede. alton and other del
egates to the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
NEGRO KILLS SHOOK
ESCAPES FROM MOB
ASSISTANT CAR CONDUCTOR is
SHOT AND KILLED BY BRAKE
MAN-TlMELY ARRIVAL OF THE
POLICE SAVE HIM.

Memphis, April 23.-H. L. Shook, as
sstant car conductor. was shot and
killed by Henry Walker, negro rail-
road brakeman, here shortly after mid
night tonight, and but for the timely ar
rival of the police the latter would prob
ably have been roughly dealt with by the
citizens who captured him Immediately
following the tragedy The negro was
taken to the police station, followed by a
crowd of about 100 persons, who at this
hour, o'clock, are still about the build
ing.
strong guard has been placed about
the iail, however, and 1t is not antici-
pated that an attempt will be made TO
gain an entrance, Walker claims that
Shook. together with several negroes,
beat him up and robbed him. There were
no eve witnesses to the tragedy, so far
as can be aseertained
At 80 a. m. the crowd about the jail
had dispersed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23

John Bennett VS.. R. D. Smith Mining
company, damages.
Judge Sem presided in the fourth divis-
ion of the city court yesterday. The
cases of Lula Wheeler VS.. Andrew Wheel
err, and Bessie Ware VS.. Merritt Ware
were dismissed.
The case of r. II. Spencer VS.. w. III.
Spencer was submitted for decree.
A motion for a new trial was granted
in the case of Mrs. Bessie McCrossin VS..
Atkins Livery company.
City Chancery Docket.
The following docket is set in the fourth
division of the city court today:
Wood ickerson Supply company VS..
Louis Cocciola, S. Spiro, John f. Lewis
ct al; c. H. Rasp VS.. Louis Cocciola,
Spiro, B. f. Barbour; Mrs Edna Keen
vs.. o. H Hoke; Frank Haas VS.. Lydia
Haas; Ella Lockart VS.. Henry Lockart.
Three suits for $4,000 each against the
Southern Railway company were trans
ferred from the city court to the United
States courts. The plaintiffs are Scott
Caverno, administrator; G. M. Simpson,
administrator, and Mary Dobbin, admin
istratrix. The cases arise out of the col
lislon between an East Lake car and a
train of the defendant on First avenue
last February
Criminal Court.
The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the criminal court to-
day:
James Cooper. poisoning a we'll; Nose
Clay, embezzlement; Charles e. Harrison,
assault and battery; Taylor Miller, grand
larceny; Philip Wallens, vagrancy; George
Long, permitting minor to play pool;
Harry Haynes, carrying concealed
weapon; Harry Haynes. assault with In
tent to murder; Aileen Bryant, assault
with intent to murder; Charles F. Thomp-
son, embezzlement.
Federal Court.
Judge Hundley entered court promptly
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and pro-
ceeded to organize juries to serve during
the special session of two weeks which
will be held here to clear the criminal
docket Absent jurors were fined $40 and
jurors who were late In returning to court
after a recess were cautioned against re-
peating the offense. Judge Hundley
seems determined to push matters along
and did not adjourn court until o'clock
yesterday evening.
The following cases were tried:
j. S. Veal and j. +. Veal Illicit distil-
ling; verdict of not guilty.
j. j. Cooper, charged with removing
spirits, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to two months in the county jail and fined
$500.
The case against W. H. Peek was mol
pressed.
James A Greer and Lem Greer were
tried and found not guilty.
In the case of lobe Powell and John
Hughes, a sealed verdict was returned
after the adjournment of court.
The following docket Is set in the cir
cult court of the United States today:
The United States VS.. Willis Hodge,
Sam Adleson, George w. Kirk, Frank
Cockeroft, Collins Harris, Keven Bell,
Willis Hodge ct al, Sanford Weldon, Joe
Written, Webb Linn, Enoch L. Ray, Os-
car Linn, Will d. Elrod.
Judge Hundley announced from the
bench yesterday that his hours of hold
ing court wauld be as follows: Convene
at 10 a. M, recess at l p. M, reconvene
at 2:S0 p. m. Attendance at these hours
will be strictly inforced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
REV. w. w. LORD DIES.
Friend of jefferson Davis and Chap
lain at Vicksburg.

New York. April 22.-The Rev. William
w. Lord, one of the oldest clergymen of
the Protestant Episcopal church in this
country andAthe minister and friend of
Jefferson Davis, died today at the Hotel
Glendenning in this city. He was IS years
of age, and was born in Madison coun-
ty, this state. He was descendant OF
the Lords of Lyme, Conn, the first or
whom was one of the four primary paten-
tees of that state He was educated at
New York university, and was graduated
from Princeton Theological seminary in
1876
Removing south he became an Intimate
friend of jefferson Davis
At the outbreak of the Civil war, he
became a Confederate chaplain, nursing
the sick and wounded, and administering
the last sacraments to the dying. He was
at Vieksburg throughout the siege. at
tending to his duties as rector of Christ
church as well as being chaplain of the
beseged army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
Steve PosteI Dies.

Atlanta, April 22.-(Speclal)-Steve Pos
tell, a well known newspaper man and
Atlanta correspondent of the Macon Tel
egraph, died tonight shortly after 6
o'clock after an illness of seven months.
A cancer had eaten away his tongue.
He leaves a wife.
He was 81 years old, having been born
in Savannah in 1S47.
He served the Confederate army while
still a boy During his life he has been
connected with the Atlanta Constitution,
the Atlanta Journal, the Atlanta Post
Appeal and then took charge of job Of
five, which he owned. This failing, he ac-
cepted the position of correspondent to
the Macon Telegraph No Newspaper man
in the south was better known in Geor-
gla. numbering hundreds of friends all
over the state. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
SENATOR DICK WILL
FIGHT FOR FORAKER
Says Roosevelt Now Might Beat Him,
But Year From June II VIII
Be Different.

Akron, o., April Ex-senator Charles A
Dick in a statement given out tonight de-
clared that in the coming political con-
test in Ohio he will do what he can fol
his colleague Senator Foraker. Senator
Dick further said:
II do not know whether Senator For
aker will open up headquarters or not
If the contest should fall between Pres
ident Roosevelt and Senator Foraker the
vote would now probably favor the Presi'
dent. A year from the coming June, how
ever, the result would be different
II am sure that If Senator Foraker
should be made President he would moi
carry out reactionary policy that would
cripple the railroad developments of the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
sMoRE LOTTERY INDICTMENTS
BY Grand Jury-Honduras Lotter,
Case at Mobile.

Mobile, April 22.-Eight more indict-
ments have peen found by the United
States grand jury investigating the
operations of the Honduras National
Lottery company. Those indicted will
be divulged on Wednesday, according
to United States District Attorney
Armbrecht, at which the jury will have
concluded its investigations in the city.
The Wilmington, Del, grand jury, to
be empaneled Immediately is to take
up the ticket end of the violations, all
persons indicted here being subject to
reindictment by the Wilmington grand
jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
HIP p o D r ON =
CHARIOT RACE
TUESDAY NIGHT
r R z E P A SSES
FOR BEGINNERS
THREE SESSIONS DAILY
B E S T FL DOR
IN S 20 U T II
GOT BONDS FROM WALKER.
GondoIf Charged With Having $s5 1000
Stolen Bonds In His Possession.

New York, April 22.-Charles F. Con
dolf who was arrested last week in con-
nection with the search for the missing
bonds believed to have been taken by
William F. Walker. the fugitive treas
urer of the savings bank of New Brit
ain. Conn, was held in $4,000 bail today
in the Jefferson Market court.
When brought before a magistrate,
Goldolf was confronted with a complaint
signed by c. b. Oldershaw secretary of
the bank, charging him with having in
his possession stolen bonds to the amount
of $S5,000 knowing them to have been
stolen. Gondolf refused answers to all
questions He was returned to the prison
in default of bail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
Judge Loving Kills Young Estes.

Lynchburg, Va. April eat oakridge,
the Virginia estate of Thomas F. Ryan,
late today Judge w. G. Loving, superin-
tendent of the estate, shot and instantly
killed Theo Estes, son of the sheriff of
Nelson county. Judge Loving imme-
diately surrendered Both men are con-
nected with the best families of Nelson.
Young Estes was a relative by marriage
of Governor Swanson.
1t Is understood the tragedy was the
result of family trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
TWO BIG CONTESTS.
Moran Wins Bantam Championship
and Langford Mddleweieht.

London, April 22.-The announcement
of two big international contests at
tracted a great crowd to the National
Sporting club tonight. The first fight was
between owen Moran of Birmingham and
Albert belmont of Boston, twenty rounds,
for the bantam weight championship of
the world and a purse for $1,000. Moran
was a warm favorite in the betting, and
proved the winner or points, but only
after the fight had gone the full twenty
rounds.
Langford, an American, and Tiger
Smith. a Welsh fighter, twenty rounds
for the riddle weight championship of the
world mao a purse of $4,000. Langford was
victorious in the fourth round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
Won't Convict On Unwritten Law.

st. Louis, April 2-Fifty-three out
of venire of 100 men summoned for
the trial of Policeman M. J. McNa-
mara, charged with murder for killing
his wife and John J. Brophy, her para
mour, on August 8. 1906. were excused
today by Circuit Judge Sale, after they
had sworn they believed in the "un-
written law" Each of the fifty-three
said he would refuse to vote for con-
viction if the "unwritten law" was
pleaded in McNamara's defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-23
Widow of ]. p. Smith on Way Home.

Honolulu, April 22.-The Duke and
Duchess of Manchester and Mrs. ]. p.
smith. widow of Silent Smith, who re-
Gently died in Japan, are passengers on
board the Pacific Mail liner Siberia, which
arrived here today from the Orient. The
party is en- route to New York, accom-
panying the body of Mr. Smith, Rear Adj
miral Bronson of the United States navy,
recently in command OF the Pacific fleet,
and several Chinese military officers, who
will represent the Chinese army at tile
jamestown exposition. are passengers On
the Siberia