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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

with a gypsy dance. The young lady
is a charming gypsy AMI was one o;
the most graceful actors in tie scene
Miss Isabella Dean, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. c. Dcal, au1 Mr.. John
Hoffman Jr., rendered songs appro-
pirate TO the scene when was being
acted on the stage. The chorus
which rendered the songs for the Ar
cadia scene was a feature of the ex-
crCises.
The pupils Of the First ward school
next appeared on the stage with
gypsy operetta consisting Of an enter
tanning bit Of song and dance.
The music by the Eighth grade or
chestra. who for the past nine months
have been under the care OF Miss
G.andrum. superintendent Of music and
art In the public schools, was cred
It TO their teacher and many times
played to an encore.
/ MRS. John Whiteman instructed the
first ward pupils In the rendition OF
the gypsy operetta.
Orauons and recitations followed.
Master George Williams was the first
on the program. Mr.. Williams had
hit upon an inexhaustiblc subject in
| his selection Of an Grafton. THE Re.
sources Of Oklahoma" This he deliv.
cred with n showing OF talent.
Miss Stella Carter. who is admira
bly, trained, related the legend OF l-.e
| Big Horn Lake.
80 le Indian" poem. was recited
by Miss Anna Hurst, which was fol
lowed by an interesting explanation
of the seal OF Oklahoma by John Ed
wards.
oklahoma, the Beautiful Land,
was recited by Miss Nellie Dashner
Junior Murphy declaimed "Oklaho
ma. the Star of the West"
These tributes to the new stat,
were followed by the song. "Oklaho
ma. by Miss Daisy Maude Webb. daugl
ter of MIR. and Mrs. G. II. Webb. VIII,
sang the new state song In her sweet
clear voice. Her schoolmates. joine
in on the chorus and Miss Webb wa
crowned with wreath OF flowers a
a grand finale
Prof w. c Canterbury. principal q
1 the High School. delivered the Gel
tificates Of promotion to the gradl
ates from the Grammar school in
neat speech.
The commencement exercises
the public schools will end this evel
ing, when the graduating exercises
: the High School will be held. Eleve
young ladies' and gentlemen are I
graduate this evening and an instruc
i've program has been prepared.
a pleasant part OF the program
the evening was the delightful mus
as rendered on the piano by Mil
Mary Byrd, and on the violin by Mi,
OZella Pugh. Both these young ladi,
have ability and talent and display,
|. both at last evenings exercises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

An occult paper claims truly that
every man Is where he is by the law
of his being the thoughts that h"
has built into his character have
brought him there. and In the ar
ranrement Of his life there is no
element OF chance, but all is the re-
suit % a law that cannot err. This
IS just as true OF those who feel "out
q harmony" with their SURROUNDINGS
as O, those who are contented with
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Notice..

Those having bills against the City
OF Ardmore are hereby notified that
the city has proper blank forms upon
which said claims against the city
shall be made. Those preser ting
bills unless made on these blanks and
sworn before a notary public will not
be considered.
Done by resolution OF the city coun
ell.
This the 23d day of May, 1907.
2S-6 G. ii. BRUCE,
City Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
REBELS ROUTED
over One Hundred Killed and Their
Leader Captured in a Severe En-
gasement With Provincial
Troops in China.

BY Associated Press.
Canton. China, May 30.-A severe
engagement has occurred between
provincial troops and body of reb-
els. resulting in victory for the form.
er.
The rebels lost over a hundred kill.
ed and the rebel leader captured.
Additional troops have been sent to
Caho Hou, where the malcontents
are active.
Chinese gunboats having ON board
a regiment of Chinese troops have
sailed from here, for Swatow to de
fend that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Those North Carolina Office hold
ers who the Democrats charged with
too great partisan activity are TO be
warned by the Ciyil Service Commits
sion 10 keep strictly out OF politics.
As postmasters, assistant postmast'
ers. collectors Of internal revenue
and collectors Of customs are not
included In the classified service. the
warning would seem to be an admin
istration bluf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

\ street fight at the corner of Cad
do and Main this morning caused a
ripple of excitement and incidentally
black eye and n miX-up in the mud.
The affair was Of no consequence as
the police interferred and arrested the
twu combatants. who were afterward
released on bond for appearance on
June 9Th in police court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Perhaps your headaches are due to
defective eyesight. come and have
you reyes tested. II glasses are need
ed we'll furnish them accurately fit
ted at small cost
26 +. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Terrific Explosion.

Terre Haute. Ind, May 39.-By the
explosion of several hundred pounds
of powder at the storage house OF the
Farnsworth mine near Sullivan this
afternoon, two bows were blown to
pieces and three other boys more or
less seriously injured.
The dead:
Claud Devils.
Paul Keene.
Fatally injured:
Arthur Mcclure.
Cecil Smith.
- Davis.
II is supposed that the boys acct
dentally set the building on fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Snow in Colorado.


Colorado Springs. Colo, May al
The most unreasonable weathc: IN
record In central Colorado prevailed
today. The mountains are white with
erow that fell during the night and
great difficulty is experienced in keep
ing open the cog road up Pixies Peak
by reason of the great snow drifts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

The New York courts have ordered
that man who has refused to pay
his divorced chorus girl wife $500
month alimony shall go to jail. This
shows that the man who marrics
chorus girl should make up his mind
TO face the music.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

owing to the fact that the weather
was so very inclement last night, the
knights of Pythias lodge was compel.
ed to delay the election Of officers un-
ul the next regular meeting night
Thursday. June 6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
American Bond R,serve Co.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City. May 3l.-Judge Wal
ter Iittlcfeld, special master in
chancery, announced today he was
ready to make a report Of the findings
IN the Investigation into the merger
" the American Bond Reserve Co.
Il find the merging OF several com
panics was a fraudulent transaction.
said the Judge, and that the proceeds
Of the fund deposited with the state
treasurer Of Missouri should be dis
'rihuted pro rata TO the creditors OF
the several companies, no preference
being given 10 the crditors in this
state The treasurer holds over a
million dollars Of TIE defunct compa-
nies funds The Mississippi Valley
Trust company OF st. Louis is re-
ceiyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
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The telegraph trust has advanced
rates. - closing competing offices and
reducing the number Of employees. or
course. the telegraph companies de-
clare they are not n trust, but only
n "gentlemans agreement"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Ardmore has many home owners.
but the town should have more. \
building and loan company with n
capital stock Of several thousand dol
lars and organized on plan that Is
feasible and that is entirely free from
graft, would be the means OF placing
many more people In homes OF their
own.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

The provisions OF the enabling act
have been complied with. the federal
constitution has not been violated and
statehood IL not in peril.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

oklahoma city has rai'cl the sal
aries Of .ts city officers. sulphur takes
a different view OF the matter and
voted to pay it's aldermen 81 a year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

For a cold or cough take Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. II contains
no opiates and gently moves the
bowels, thereby driving the cold en-
tirely from the system. Conforms to
the National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Since the Confederate train voted
"23" for Haskell. that gentleman IL
reported to have withdrawn from the
gubernatorial race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Jim Baker, a man named Graham.
and another man named Greenwood
became involved in difficulty yes.
terday afternoon short distance
south OF Hewitt with the result that
Mr.. Greenwood was slightly cut about
the face. The difficulty is supposed
TO have arisen over an old feud be.
tween the GreenwOods and Bakers.
and Baker took occasion to settle the
difficulty when he met Greenwood
yesterday. \ warrant for the arrest
OF Baker was sworn out before L. s
Commissioner T. y. Robnett this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

II takes a lot of money to raise a
family, but a good deal more TO sup
port them after they are raised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Waits Tw.nty Years For Suit.

Cleburne. Texts. May 30.-A pecu-
liar case is now on trial In the dis
trict court here. Felix Garrett entered
suit against the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Re road for damages. He al.
leges that he lost his hands as re-
suit of an accident on the company's
track. The accident occurred score
Of years ago. and the plaintiff waited
until he reached his majority before
bringing the suit in his own behalf.
The attention OF the court was en-
gagged AL day with the testimony In
this case, and It is likely that the
case will be on trial for several days
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Ardmore, Friday, May 81, 1907.

The new directory OF McAlester
gives that town credit for more than
1900 people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
KUROKrS LAST DAY
Luncheon al Seattle 10 Members of Jap Colony To-
 Day For Orient.

Seattle, Wash, June 11.--General Baron Kuroki spent his last day yes terday in the United States busily. He gave luncheon in a local hotel to prominent members of the local Japanese colony, as we'll as several prominent citizens. James Duns- muir, lieutenant-governor of British Columbia, with Mayor Merely of Vic toria, were among the guests In the evening the baron and suite were given a reception by Judge Thomas Burke of the Asiatic society, com mercial organization. From this re- ception the baron's party was taken in carriages direct to the steamship Kaga, which will sail to-day for the Orient.
 Before leaving General Kuroki. through the American honorary es- cort, General Wood, said that his visit to this country had been a most pleasant one and that he leaves with the kindest feelings for Uncle Sam and his people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
CEMENT OR BLUE STONE.
Beard of Public Works Wrestling
 With Curb Stone Question.

The board of public works is con- sdering what kind of curbing 1t will adopt when the new sidewalk law goes into effect on and after July 1. A first class cement curbing can be had for forty-five or fifty cents a foot and q large amount of 1t Is being used in all parts of the city. Bluestona costs about eighty cents a foot al-8 most twice as much as cement. If cement is good enough to put down in front of property worth anywhere from $500 to $500 foot, 1t ought to fill the bill in streets where property is not worth over S20 or $25 front foot. Cement makes very handsome curbing and if properly laid would last for generations. If it was not a good thing men to whom the expense does not mean much would not use 1t and so iopg as it goes on the principal thoroughfares of this and other pro- gressive cities it is not likely that the department of public works will de- eide to put the more costly material in other places. Some of me members have come out in favor of cement, but the others have not yet committed themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
FATHER cLARKs CONDITION.
May Have Attempted to Stop Fight
 and Been Knocked Down.

Collinsville, June 1.-The opin- ion is growing that the injury suf- fered by Rev J. E. Clark Saturday night did not result. as was at first supposed, by a fall from his horse, but by some mysterious assault.
 It was thought that full account of the accident would be given by the injured man when he regained consciousness. but such was not the case. He remained long unconscious and it was not until yesterday morn ing that he spoke of the affair. He has suffered a complete lapse of memory and says be remembers nothing of how the accident hap pened.
 Dr S. s. S. Campbell said: Father Clark's injury is such that I am almost positive it could not have resulted from fall from his horse. It could not have been caused by a blow from fist or a club, but 1t is just such an injury as would have been inflicted by a blow from a blackjack. He is in a serious con dition, but will probably live"
 Oliver Case and William Johnson, who saw Father Clark In the road. reported seeing two men run from the scene. From this the theory is advanced that Father Clark dis mounted from his horse to stop a fight between two Italians and that he was assaulted. The fact that his horse did not run away, but was found quietly grazing near the spot, goes to disproye the earlier theory that the horse was frightened and threw his rider.
 Saturday night, when 1t wat thought that a murder had been committed, two Italians. who were on the scene. were arrested on sus- picion, but later released. These conditions. supported by Dr Camp bells opinion of the injury. throws an element of mystery about the af- fair. which invites further investi- gation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
HEROIC POLICEMEN
Eight Lives Saved al New York To-Day -- One Policeman
 Found Unconscious.

New York, June 1 11.--The heroism of firemen and policemen saved eight lives in fierce fire in a furni- ture manufactory at 63-65 Elizabeth street early to-day. One of the res cuing policemen nearly lost his own life. being overcome when near the top of the blazing building. He was found unconscious by some of his comrades and carried down through sheets of flame from the fourth floor to safety. He was James O'Connell, who discovered the fire and gave the first alarm. After rapping on the sidewalk for assistance and sending in an alarm, O'Connell dashed into the burning building and helped res cue several persons. He was over come in making final trip of in spection to the top of the building.
 The damage to the building was not heavy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
GOVERNORS REQUEST
Message Concerning Eminent Domain Woman Factory
 Inspector Bill Passed.

Hartford, June 11-Governor Wood. ruff to-day sent to the senate mes, sage on eminent domain" accom- panied by proposed bill and urged the general assembly to take action upon it. He says that in his opin- ion general law should be passed under which street railway compan- ies can construct and operate with ample power and not be dependent upon special grants or privileges from the general assembly. ''The state of Connecticut" he said, ''has had ex- perience with such corporations both in legislative and financial way so that legislators could frame fair and practical statute"
 In the house the bill incorporating the Bridgeport and Danbury electric railway, which was vetoed by the gov- ernor was passed.
 In the senate, the original bill, con- cerning the woman factory inspectors, was passed unanimously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
MILITARY LAW
Acting Secretary Oliver Calls Inc Attention of Governors
 10 the Change
HITS APPROPRIATION

Washington, June 11.-Acting Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver has addressed an identical letter to the governors of the states and terri tories having militia organizations calling their attention to the fact that on January 21 next year, under the terms of the Dick militia act, the militia organization must conform to that of the regular and volunteer armies of the United States. There fore General Oliver suggests that 1t is the duty of the governors to take
 the necessary steps to secure such conformity in organization by the
 date named Says General Oliver:
 Failure to meet this statutory re- quirement will result in debarring a
 state from the use of the allotment of the annual appropriation of $2,-
 000,000 for the support of the mili- tia"
 Attention is called to the fact that | the third section of the act imposes | the condition that the number of It's regularly enlisted, organized and uniformed active militia shall be at 1 least 100 men for each senator and representative of the state. With a view to placing upon the statute books of the state an organic military law providing the necessary
 measure of conformity to the organ ization in force in the regular army, | General Oliver suggests to the gov ernors provisions for an enactment
 by the legislatures in brief as fol- lows:
 The definition of the duties of ad | jutant-general and his assistants and the quartermaster-ge and his assistants as laid down in article 1,
 war department circular, October 8, I1903. Provision for the necessary
 general officers and for staff made Iup of adjutant-generals. inspector.
 generals, judge advocates generals,
 quartermasters, subsistence, medical,
 hospital corps, pay, engineers, ord
 nance and signal corps. The guard
 must be divided into divisions. bri- gades, regiments, etc, to conform to
 the regular army organization, re.
 serving to the governor the power of
 reorganization to increase the eff
 ficiency and to make the companies
 and numbers of officers assigned to
 organization correspond to the regu. | lar army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
The Umbrella Trust.

Philadelphia. June 11.-Acting upon instructions from Washington, United States District Attorney Thompson will tomorrow move against the so- called umbrella trust. It Is alleged that there Is q conspiracy among the makers of umbrella and umbrella frames in restraint of trade for the purpose of fixing prices of the prod ucts of the factories. Mfr Thompson will present information h his pos session to the federal grand jury and ask that bills of indictment he found. He admits that bills wifi be framed against some of the prominent firms and corporations of the cast He de- clInes to give the specific information upon which he bases his intended prosecution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
progressive Jap. Are Indignant

TOKYO. June H.. A resolution adopted by the Japanese Progressive party council here declares that the To .kyo governments attitude toward Washington is unsatisfactory to the nation. The resolution says: ''The an- ti-Japaness feeling upon the Pacific coast of the United States, especially in san Francisco, that culminated in an assault upon Japanese trading places, constituted most fragrant vio- lation of the rights guaranteed by the treaty concluded between the two na- tons. The anti-Japanese acts are not of a a.temporary nature, and the federal government at Washington must be held responsible for It's failure to pre- vent such outrages."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
CITY NEWS.

Hyman Feinn has purchased tine house and lot of Louis Johnson on Park avenue.
 Miss Florence Foulkes of Brook lyn, \. '. is visiting Mir and Mrs Thomas Fenton of Silver street.
 Edward NJ. Balthazar has sold his property at the corner or East Clay and Mill streets to yincenzo Ippollto.
 Miss Louise Holohan of Union street, a student at Trinity college. Washington, D. C., has returned for the summer.
 Superintendent James F. Morris of the town poor Is attending a conven- ton of the Municipal Charities asso- citation at Minneapolis.
 At a meeting of Court America last night an invitation was extend- ed to Court Welch of waterville to work the degrees on the evening of July 22.
 Henry Carlin, a fireman for the Waterbury Clock company was out yesterday for the first time in some months. He has had long siege of rheumatism.
 Thomas F. McGrath has sold his property on the west side of Central avenue to Cordella O'Neil of this city. but who Is temporarily residing in North Adams, Mass.
 A special meeting of the Carpen- ters' union will be held this evening at s o'clock. Every member is re- quested to attend as important busi- ness is to be transacted. ..
 The James Meagher monument com mittea will hold a meeting tonight in the rooms of the Gaelic Literary so- ciety. Inasmuch as the committee ex- poets to finish its labors at this ses- sion, 1t is important that every mem Der should be present.
 This afternoon somebody tele. phoned fo the police station that mad dog had taken possession oi Grandview avenue and requested that an officer be sent out to take care of it. Detective Keegan hurried to the scene. but the disturber evi dentIy got wind of what was up and disappeared through the brushwoot in the direction of Middlebury. Ths ofioer secured the country in ths hope of locating the trouble makei and finally reported to headqusrteri that he couldn't find any dog ID thal way that needed his attention.
 Business In the superior court to day before Judge Gager was spslslen. lT interrupted. The matter of Attor' ney Isatelia M Pettus of New fufl against Leonard GauIt ef NorvaIl was disposed of and srzumenfs in thl suit of Joseph Seidel against the t0WT of Waterbury were about to begin when Attorney John O'NeaIL eounss l for the plaintiff was u1PxpeetsllJ called tn the supreme court. Tn next ease. Thomss Burns against z- Po1f did not materaEfxe. and At tu~ney Csrmoay snonu1ced a settle ment In the case of ch4rtes S Week against William F. Jarrett Tkere he ing no csaes ready for henrfnx te-ia1 euarS sdi09rTed to ts-merTow morn [ ing at l9 oieiock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
raft,. Message From Yale.

MADISON, Wis, June 11.-Secretary of War Taft addressed an audience of 5000 persons in the university gymna- sium here and was enthusiastically greeted. Included in the audience were all the members of the state supreme court and large body of university students. Secretary Taft pnid high tribute to the students. The most val uable asset of the college course was the friendship that associations form. To demonstrate this he cited cable gram which he received while on sick bed In the Philippines and when his Yale friends were celebrating the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. The telegram read: We love you, Bill. and are with you in all that you do. Yale. '7S."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
TO SQUARE LAPS.
Taft, Our Recognised Peacemaker,
 Will Visit Mikad0.

nIhAuuOs
 WASHINGTON, June 11.-William H. Taft, secretary of war, called by his friends Big Bill' Taft, the adminis- tration's peacemaker, who settled the controversy with the Vatican over the Philippine friars' lands and who paci- fed Cuba, is going to Japan.
 No alarm is felt in official circles here over the Japanese situation, but deep concern nevertheless exists among state department officials and in ad- ministration circles generally because of the delicate nature of the differ ences between the two countries. Sec retary Taft is expected to smooth over these differences. He will not go to Japan as a publicly acknowledged peace envoy. but will make call at Tokyo on his way to Manila to open the Philippine assembly. The date of his departure is not yet announced.
 Meanwhile the federal government is doing its best to prevent further growth of the trouble engendered by the San Francisco incidents.