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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
ARCHITECT WAS UNEASY
AFRAID She Had Told Lawyer HummeI
of His DiabOIism.

This feature of Mrs. Thaw's story
was made amusing at times by her
intersections of the names which Har-
~ Thaw had applied to the lawyer and
Whites agtated questioning as to
what she had told Hummel about him.
She declared she had told the lawyer
nothing. WELL Mr.. White said to
me- she went on, " there is something
wrong somewhere. He has just
squeezed a thousand dollars out of me,
and the Lord only knows how soon he
will squeeze another l then remem-
bcred having told Mr.. Hummel. when
he threatened things about Mr. Thaw,
that he had better be careful. for Mr..
Thaw knew a lot Of terrible things
about Stanford White"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
County Local Onion Bill Killed

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 9.-By a vote of
20 to II the senate killed the county
option liquor bill. The debate proceed
ing the vote was the most acrimonious
and exciting of the session. So bois-
ferrous at times was the public in at
tendance that a threat was made to
clear the galleries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
state Incorporation Reauired.

Jefferson City. Feb. 9.-The house
has passed a bill prohibiting railroads
not incorporated under the laws Of
Missouri from doing business in the
state. The penalty affixed is from ST.
600 to $4,000 for each odeRSs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Fatal reIenhone Accident

Anderson. Ind. Feb. 8. ~ John
Riggs. - years old. Of this city. was
almost instantly killed by the breaking
of a telephone pole He was a line
man in the employ of the Central Tn
ion Telephone company, and with a
construction crew was helping to
stretch new cable, when the pole
he was on suddenly snapped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Pleads for an End to Aspersion Of
the Dead in Harry K.
Thaw's Case.
CALLS IT TENDERLoIN TATTLE
Draws Attention to the Fact That He
Cannot Respond
Star Witness Never Trusted White.
Alone, but Once - His Attempts
After Her Marriage to APP
proach Her Repulsed.

New York, Feb. 9.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw again was the central figure at
her husbands trial. She was still on
the stand-her direct examination IN
fnished-when the usual weekend adj
iournment until Monday morning was
taken Picking up the threads of her
life's story where she had dropped
them the evening before the wife Of
the defendant-always she declared
telling her story just as she had re-
lated it to Harry Thaw from time to
time brought the narrative down to
her wedding at Pittsburg on April 4.
1905 and their return to New York
following honeymoon trip in the
west.
Villain Still Pursues Her.
She declared she had heard White
call to her on the street once after this,
and that on another occasion when
she passed him in a cab she noticed
his cab turn around and followed her
in the direction of q doctors office,
where she was going to have her throat
treated. Mrs. Thaw had taken UP the
story at the time Of her return from
Europe in October, 1903, following her
refusal of Thaw's offer of marriage on
the grounds which she had related on
the first day of her examination. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, who had
throughout silently listened to the
young wife's statements, sent a thrill
of excitement through the court room
late in the day by jumping to his feet
and vigorously protesting against "this
defamation Of the dead"
Calls 1t "TattIe Of the Tenderloin."
as there no limit" he exclaimed, ''tC
the aspersions that are to be cast upon
this man? Your honor we'll knows
cannot, under the law, controvert any
statement this witness might make
against the memory of Stanford
White" In tones bitterly sarcastic
jerome spoke Of this tattle of the
Tenderloin," and declared that the
court had the right to limit such testi
mony until competent evidence has
been adduced here to show that this
man is, or was. of unsound mind. We
don't know whether this defendant
ever was insane"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Latest Booze Fighting Scheme

Austin, Tex, Feb. 9.-The state SEN
ate has passed a bill providing that a
special tax of 5000 be assessed
against every express Office in the
state handling shipments of liquor
This bill has already passed the house
and now goes to the governor for his
signature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Speaker Cannon Is Better.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Speaker Can
non. who is suffering from severe
cold. is much better, but his physi-
clan has advised him to remain at
home for q little longer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
snoford Stricken with ParaIxis.

Washington, Feb. "a r. Spot
ford chief assistant librarian Of con-
gress, was stricken with paralysis at
his desk in the library. His physicians
announce that the attack is not a Sc
rious one. Spofford is 50 years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Death of G. Nj. Overstreet.

Lansing, Mich. Feb. 9.-Governor
Overstreet. father of Representative
Jesse Overstreet. Of the Seventh dis
trict. is dead at his home in this city.
lie was 81 years old and was for many
years a leading attorney of this state.
lie was veteran of the civil war nd
former member of the state senate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
FROM DOWN
THE STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana.

Terre Hsute, Ind, Feb. g. - Inc
miners Of Indiana this week nave
twice stood out for the enforcement OF
+ba s+o+e law. At the Union mine, IN
Sullivan county, owned by the Dering
oonnanv. the mine boss had not regu-
,orv entered the mine each morning
before the men began work for an in
sDection. and one morning the men re-
fusel to 60 to work. The superintend-
ent threatened to discharge the mine
committee, but a settlement was final
ly reached by which the law will be
complied with. At mine No. 2, in West
Terre Haute, fifty miners are out be-
cause the company does not provide
an engineer to hoist the shot-frers aft
er they have fixed the shots in the aft
ernoon.
They Don't Like to Climb.
These shots cannot be fired until the
men have gone, and by the time they
get through firing the shots the engin-
Ger is off duty. The shot-frers had
TO climb by the safety manways. There
ic a disputed question of law as to the
requirement to keep an engineer on
duty to hoist the shot-frers, and the
case has beenreferred to the state mine
inspectors. President John Mitchell has
decided in favor Of John Wheeler, dis
charged by the Vandalia Coal com
pany, in a top coal dispute at the Rose
bud mine, that he be reinstated and
paid in full for back time. The ques-
tion was submitted by both sides to
President Mitchell for final decision.
Question OF Soft Drinks.
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb 9.-Terre
Haute saloonkeepers have held meet
ing and ordered a canvass to ascer-
tain if a mutually owned soft-drink
mandatory could be established. The
several manufacturers of soft drinks
have Rearly doubled the prices to the
saloon trade The manufacturers say
the new pure food law entails greater
cost In manufacturing the products.
Proved TO Have Shot Himself
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. George
Greer, young married man, found on
his porch two weeks ago with a bullet
in his head. is dead. He was unconscious
for several days, and there was sus-
picion Of foul play, but later he recov-
cred his senses and he told of the at
tempt at self-destruction, following
night of dissipation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Tired OF the Lie So was Iiving.

ilred of the Life She Was Living.
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 8. Lucy
MCGOWAN. p years old, who often ex-
pressed regret because Of the life she
vas living committed suicide by swal-
lowing carbolic acid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
FIRST Presbyterian church, ". Eugene

Shirley pastor. Residence, sc Clinton
street; phone, 1852.
Sabbath school 9.45 a. m.
Session meets in Tower room Of the
church to those desiring to unite with
the church whether BY letter or on pro-
fession Of faith of Christ
1o:45 a. m. and 80 p. m.-Preaching
by the pastor.
StereopticOn solo, Lead Kindly
Light. at night
Gas p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 D M Wednesday.-1I week
service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
First Rnptist Chnrch.

Jones, pastor Residence, IFS Russell
street; phone 27S3.
In the morning the subject of the
sermon will be, Borne of Four
In the evening the theme will be,
VIII God Hear?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

a
particularly
large light parlor dining and bedrooms
$500 p. 7.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Evangelical Emmanuel Church, 01o

Sibley street. Rev. Val Ziemer, pastor.
10 a. m.-German service.
p. m.-German Sunday school
100 p. m.-Mission preaching.
First Congregational Church, Cost
lin street. n. e. Sinninger, pastor.
Services for tomorrow:
1:00-Worship and sermon
9:45-Sunday school.
INSTRUMENTATION of training class.
6:30-Christian Endeavor and Bible
Study
7:8o-Gospel Service Of song and
sermon.
Midweek service Wednesday. 7:3O p.
m. Come, and we will do thee good
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CHURCH SERVICES.

First NJ. e. Church, 115 Russell
street. Lewis s. Smith, pastor. Resi-
dence, 134 ogden street; phone 277S.
9:45 a m.-sunday school
1900 a. m.-Public worship. Theme
of sermon. spiritual Dynamite
2 D. m.-Junior League.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m-Publc worship. Theme
'.The True Evangelist"
Music morning and evening BY the
choir.
A cordiaHnvitation to all
Choir practice Sunday evening. 80
The Brotherhood of St Paul meets
Monday evening at 1850.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
Pine street Mission, W. Eugene shir-

IIhe street MtssIon, ". Eugene ShTr-
ey, pastor.
$3.50 a. m-Sunday school
Preaching service Sabbath at $500
O'Clock by the pastor
A cordial invitation is given all PEG
pie in the neighborhood TO worship at
this mission. 1t has been transformed
into a Presbyterian Mission, under the
direction Of the First Presbyterian
church and an effort is being made to
clear the property Indebtedness. Plans
are also being made to look for larger
lot arrangements to make room for flu
ture growth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09
ST. PamI,s Lutheran Church. LIZ eli

ton street. Theo. Claus, pastor.
1000 a. m.-German service.
1870 p. m.-Engush Sunday school
2:90 p. Congregational meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09

Y
bach avenue Rev Charles Albert
Smith, rector; telephone, 1864.
Quinquagesima Sunday. Holy com
munion with the bishop of the diocese
as celebrant, 500 a. M.
10:45-Morning prayer with sermon
by the bishop.
7:30-Evening prayer with sermon
by the bishop.
9:80-Sunday school The Lenten
"keystones" Will be distributed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-09

Christian Church, 416 Indiana ave-
nue., c. J. Sharp minister, 750 Summer
street.
$40 a. m.-Sunday school.
1913 a. m.-Communion and preach
ing service.
800 p m.-Junior Endeavor.
800 p. m.-Preaching at Whiting.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p m.-Song and preaching SER
vice. Sermon subject, BE Sure that
You Are Right"
Mems auxiliary viii meet Monday
evening at the home Of Jesse Beebe,
707 Michigan avenue
1880 pm, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
ANOTHER SUIT CASE THEFT
POLICE RECOVER SUIT CASE
STOLEN FROM TEXAS MAN
AT NIXON STATION.

Look out for your suit case as
there seems to be mania among
certain people to make away with
suit cases Three stolen cases have
been found in this city during the
past two days Two OF the cases
containing clothes were found Wed.
n,sday morning In the possession OF
woman registered at local hotel.
This fact was reported In yesterday
afternoons Ardmoreite.
Last night another suit case con.
tanning gentlemans clothing was
found by the police. The case had
been stolen from r. l.. Sharp, of
Honey Grove, Texas. In this city
Tuesday morning The theft being
made at the union depot when Mr..
Sharp stepped out of the station for
about ten minutes and on return
ing found his suit case gone.
The police were Immediately noti.
fled with the result that the suit
case was recovered last night. The
police also have the description ~
the man who "swiped" 1t and expect
to make an arrest shortly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
OFFICIALS VISIT ANDMORE
SUPERINTENDENT MANSON AND
PARTY HERE YESTERDAY ON
INSPECTION TOUR.

General Superintt ndent W, +. Max.
son of the Santa Fe. with headquar-
ters at Galveston, and superintendent
of the northern division \. =. Hall.
with headquarters at Cleburne. Tex.
accompanied by private secretary ".
w. Smithy of the general superin.
tendents Office, were here yesterday
road officials are on an inspection
tour and will in all probability stop
at Ardmore this afternoon for some
time to inspect the property of the
company at this point.
Fe has in contemplation the making
of number OF improvements in
the property in this city in the way
of increasing the facilities for hand.
ling freight. In all probability both
Mr.. Maxson and Mr.. Hall will visit
the Wheeler oil fields before return.
ing south and make arrangements for
the construction of the pipe line be-
tween the fields and Ardmore and
also to make arrangements for the
construction of the oil.loading
racks in this city.
The Santa Fe has been endeavor-
ing for some time past to purchase
piece of property on which to
construct new stock pens, the pres
ent pens being entirely too small for
the accommodation of the stock men
in this section of the country.
II Is very evident that the present
tour of inspection of the Santa Fe
officials in this section at this time
is fraught with much interest to
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
REPUBLICAN INTENTIONS
WILL MAINTAIN HEAOoUART-
ERs FOR ANOTHER CAMPAIGN.
WILL FIGHT DEMOCRATS.

J. Il. Humphreys, assistant U. S.
attorney and prominent republican,
returned ti:ls morning :rom Oklah,.
ma City where he has been In con-
ference with the leaders of the party
relative to contesting the victory OF
the democratic party at the last
election.
Judge Humphreys expressed 1t as
his Views that the republicans would
make a bitter fight to secure the con.
troll OF the state and have all kiuds
OF affidavits to prove fraud
ut ia also the ntentionofth re-
publicans," he said. ito maintain u
party organization with headquart srs
In Oklahoma City and work cont,nu-
ously until after the next election.
We propose to make fight at ev-
cry election"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
FOUND IN CALIFORNIA.
History Hunted for Hundred Years
AGO 10 Recovered.

Berkeley, Cal. Sept. 26.-The lost
"Corondolet" papers. which for more
than a century eluded the search OF
the historians OF the world. have
been found in the Bancroft library OF
the state university by Professor
Henry Morse Stephens and F. J.
Taggart, custodian OF the library. II
will now be necessary to rewrite
the history OF the Southwest.
The papers are the official docu-
ments OF the Spanish rule in Louisi-
ana and contain all the historic
events OF the period. The documents
were lost while in transit from
Spain.
Upon learning OF the discovery OF
these papers upon which is based the
most important facts OF the early
history of the Southwest. Professor
Frederick J. Turner, one OF the bes'
known historians In the United
States. said:
The discovery OF these papers will
make necessary the rewriting OF the
history OF the Southwest"
Baron de Corondolet was the last
Spanish governor OF Louisiana. The
papers contain reports to the govern
or throwing light on the early his
tory of Western explorations. Besides
hA oil hnr
among the Pinart manuscripts special
collections relating to the Dutch
West Indies, particularly the govern
mental records of the Dutch island
OF Curaco. to the Danish West In
dies, including the letter book OF one
OF the early governors of the year
1888 and particularly to the Spanish
Islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
Amateurs to Meet.

All persons who have signified a
desire to become members of the
Amateur Brass Band are requested
to meet this evening at the city
hall at 1880 o'clock for the purpose
of perfecting the organization.
Prof J. B. I.aComba, veteran
bandmaster and a thorough musician
will be present to assist the boys.
He says the prospects for first.
class young band are very encour.
aging and the local musicians are
lending all aid in their power to
make It a success. All young men
who desire to study band music
should avail themselves of this op.
portunity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
) PERSONAL MENTION


U. S. Marshal G. 4. Porter has
returned from Ada Shere he has
been attending court.
S. A. Strauss of the firm of Strauss
& Cohen, has returned from bust.
ness trip to Ada.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Sprekelmeyer has re-
turned from visit to Fort Worth.
Miss Marcella Grassland, who has
been visiting the family of J. G.
Sprekelmeyer for some time. has re-
turned to her home In Fort Worth.
J. H. Ellis of Chagris was here
today.
Tom Brown. a cattleman from the
range northwest of here, is a busi'
ness visitor to Ardmore.
Col. and Mrs. Suggs and Kate
and Velie Suggs have returned from
Memphis, Tenn. where they were
called to the bedside of Mrs. Ella
Suggs. who was critically ILL., Mrs.
Suggs died Sunday afternoon, before
they reached Memphis.
o. T. Gregory of Oklahoma city,
formerly of this city, is transacting
business In Ardmore.
II. +. Morse. division freight ager(
of the Frisco. with headquarters at
Oklahoma City, was here today on
business.
Miss Lottie Norris has returned
from weeks visit to Oklahoma
City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
PRICES HAVE ADVANCED
SCARCITY OF WOOL AND IN.
CREASED PAY TO EMPLOYEES
is THE CAUSE.

What have you been doing witf
your summers wages? This Is the
question the young man will have to
answer In a few lays II you haven
saved your wdgcs this summer you
VIII have hard sine buying winter
clothing. Prices on mems wearing
apparel has gone up at least twenty
per cent since last year. and the
wage Garner is feeling the effects
OF 1t.
why is clothing higher than last
year, was the question put TO a
great many of the clothing dealers
In the city by the Ardmoreite man.
and invariably the answer would be:
The cost OF the raw product-wool.
Is higher; the cost of manufacture Is
higher, and rents are higher. and We
have to ask higher price"
The financial papers report that a
general shortage of the worlds sup
ply of wool has been existing for the
past three or four years, and wool
grower gets from five to seven cents
per pound more for his product than
he formerly received. This wool after
passing through the hands OF the
middle-man, before being sold to the
manufacturer, has another profit on
II and when the manufacturer re-
ceives his roduct and with the in
crease in wages In the various mills
throughout the country. makes the
cost of producing a piece OF goods
higher. The clothing manufacturer is
paying higher wages than ever be-
fore, and the demand for woolens ar
clothing has increased more during
the past few years than ever before.
One merchant remarked: you are
kicking about the price OF clothing,
Just walt until a year from now and
people will be kicking about the ad.
vance In the price OF cotton goods
as we'll"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES
MEMBERSHIP R;Ll INCREASING
MANY INQUIRIES SEEKING To-
CATION BEING RECEIVED.

Business at the Commercial Club
is brisk these days. the number o'
callers the amount OF mail having
greatly increased the last few days
The membership is increasing fast
the treasurer having added more
than 100 memberships the past few
days, and others are in prospect,
Don't wait to be asked though, but
call at the rooms and have Nour
name enrolled If you have the Ard
more spirit" and want to push the
town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
WAS FROM AROMORE
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN, GIVING
NAME OF McCAulEY, WAS
ARRESTED At HOBART.

Hobart Okla, Sept ga mystic
rious woman, dressed In black, who
wandered into the home OF Mr.. Ganz
and went to bed unbidden was ar.
rested here on charge OF insanity
The probate Judge released her Oh
her promise that she would leave
town. She gave the name OF Mrs.
Mary NcCauley, OF Ardmore, and said
she was the mother OF six children
who had been taken from her and
placed In the orphans home at
Dallas.
The unfortunate woman spoken OF
above Is the same woman who was
found In destitute condition In a
shack IN the east part OF the city
some three weeks ago, in company
with her two children. The children
boy and a girl, about six years
of age, were sent to the orphans
home at Dallas, by the Benevolent
society OF this city.
The woman Is a user OF cocaine
and is almost a physical wreck. al
though traces OF beauty remain In
her face and form. She is said to
be insane, and II was thought she
was to have been sent to Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
Ardmore VIII Welcome Him.

c. b. Bee. general agent OF the
Mexican Central railroad. with head
quarters at Mexico City, will arrive
In Ardmore Sunday to spend two
weeks with his parents, Col and
Mrs. Stllwell II. Russell, Mr.. Bee has
not visited Ardmore for some years
and his many friends will be pleased
to see him.
Mr. Bee left here abou three years
ago as private stenographer to the
general freight agent OF the Mexi'
can Central railroad. Since that time
he has worked himself up to the
position OF genreal agent of that
road He Is an Ardmore boy who
has made good.
Mr.. Bee lef Tampico, for New Or
leans by boat, from New Orleans
he goes TO Chicago, then To ST.
Louis and from st, Louis here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
Scottish Rite Masons to Meet at Nc.
Alester Next Month.

Scottish Rite Masons OF Indian er.
ritory will hold big reunion at
McAlester October 10, l6 and II.
Preparations are being made for a
great gathering there at that time.
The Scottish Rite degrees will be
conferred upon a large class. 1t is
quite likely that several Scottish Rite
Masons In this city will attend the
session.
There are two Scottis hRie juris'
dictions in the new state-both OF
which have fine buildings. One OF
the temples is located at McAlester,
the other at Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26
typographical Union Meeting.

At a meeting of the Ardmore Ty'
biographical Union, No. $40, held yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF
electing a president and vice-presi'
dent. and selecting two members OF
the executive committee, the follow.
ing was the result:
J. w. Golledge was elected presi'
dent and II. Il. Sanderson vice-pres.
ident. J. l.. Day and j. c. Woodward
were elected as members of the exc.
cutive committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-26

J. l.. Atwood who was In the city
yesterday investigating the opportu-
mites for engaging in the breeding
and training OF standard bred horses
here, left for Dallas this morning,
having come to the Conclusion that
there was an excellent opening for
him in Ardmore and that he Will
find all he can attend to here. Mr.
Ttwood will have charge of a
good string OF blooded horses at the
Dallas fair and will not be able to
come to ArdmPre until after that
date, when he hopes to bring a good
string of horses for traiping through
the winter, as the track here az excel
lent for winter use.