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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

russes ancient history, and yet he is
l.oted for the funny stories he tells!
The peek-a-boo" is doomed, but
there is the "rainy-day skirts" says
he Shreveport Times. There's true
optimism for you,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

Prize fighting is becoming almost
brutal. 1t must have been q severe
s4ap that Cans gave Britt On the wrist
Uncle Toe Cannon, whose barn was
struck by lightning last week, ia said
20 Do In 1avos DC Increasing the tariff
en- fEiunderDaIta. ST.. II "a
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

A childless farmer in Norway has
nine babies during the past
car and half, and now wants mole
air. Roosevelt must give him credit TO-
doing the best he can, anyway.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

Was there ever law enacted hav-
ing for its purpose righteous restric-
.:onfiscatory by the interests affected
Fargo Call.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

Prince Wilhelm OF Sweden. ate three
''ulghnuts at a railroad station while
in this country. He evidently under.
s,ood that he was expected to do some
thing strenuous.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-20

Farmers, insure your build
ings with Steve Jones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
okLAHoMA's RIGHTS.

Any conspiracy on the part Of tLe re
publican party to keep Oklahoma out
Of the Union til after the next presi
dontiai election will surely react upon
that party. oklahoma Is ready for
and deserving Of statehood She has
been admitted 10 the union Of states
by the congress. and there can be no
justification for any delay dictated by
political cxigency
The millions Of capital that have
been invested In the Twin Territories
since statehood was assured the
thousands who have taken up their
residence there with the understand
lrg that statehood should Immediately
follow the adoption Of a proper con
stltutlon, will not meekly submit "a
such an injustice as has been pro
posed by politicians having the presi
dents ear.
II statehood IL not proclaimed with
out unreasonable delay. the admins
tration will find that 1t has made one
" It's most serious mistakes. Okla
homa cannot and will not be denied
Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
WAS BEGUN IN DISTRICT COURT
THIS MORNING.
DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT
Interposed by Defense to Set Aside
Ssme-Thrs, Causes Assigned
for Dismissal OF the
Petition.

Arguments in the famous Bette Lig-
on case were begun this morning be-
fore Judge Townsend in the district
court. Mansfield and Cornish, OF the
firm of Mansfield. McMurray & Cor.
nish, L. S. Attorney George II. Walker,
and assistant L. S Attorney j. Il.
Humphrey represent the defendants in
the case, Secretary Of the Interior Gar.
field. and the two governors of the
Choctaws and Chckasaws. Johnston
and McCurtain. The plaintiffs are
represented by the firm OF Hagler
Sans & Ice, Webster Ballinger of
Washington. ID. c., and Chas. Won
Weiss of this city. Indian Agent j.
George Wright is here as the represen-
tatiye Of the secretary of the interior
The case was brought to enjou the
secretary of the interior from furth-
or disposing Of any o, the lands of
the tribes that are unallotted or any
Of the funds that are I'm the hands of
the department until the rights OF the
2OO0 or more freedmen are settled by
the courts The claim of the petition
crs is that the negro with Indian blood
in his veins has as much right to a
full allotment as a white person with
Indian blood Or full blooded Indian
and that their rights have been with
held and only part OF the allotment
granted them. Fraud is also alleged
on the part Of the government officials
In determining the rights of freedmen
/ Property OF the value OF several
million dollars Is involved in the out
come OF the suit.
Albert Lee of the firm OF Hagler,
Sans a Lee read the petition or com
plant this morning. and also asked
for an order of the court, To make
the tribes and their officials parties
defendant in their official capacity.
The defendants i.terposed a demur.
rer TO the complain and Judge Town
send announced that he would pass on
the demurrer first before deciding the
last prayer OF the last order asked for
by the plaintiffs In the case
The demurrer was read by Assistant
Attorney j. +. Humphreys and in brief
is as follows;
The bill of complaint does not state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

facts sufficient to constitute cause Of
action.
Second Even II the complaint con.
sisted of facts sufficient TO constitute
cause OF action the court was with.
ont Jurisdiction to hear the same and
determine the questions raised; for
the reason tha; the question is a polit.
ical one ard is not cognizable by the
judiciary Of the L. s.
Mr. Cornish will argue the iniunc'
tion for the defense before Judge
Townsend and in all probability MIR
Ballinger will be heard for the com
plainarts. and Judge George r. Walk
er will he heard in reply. The hear
ing Of tne case will in all probability
consume several days unless the de
murrcr is sustained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

lawtcn, Ok, May l5.-More than
400 lots In the government towns vi
Randlett, in one Of the best locations
in the Kiowa ,Comanche pasture re
serve. has been sold In the first three
days " the public auction and have
netted more than $500. This money
goes into the Golfers the Indian
tribes. unlike the proceeds Of the
LawtCn lots. which went to the mu-
nicipality.
No such record Of number of lots
sold and price brought has ever been
made in Government town lot sales.
Already many buildings have been
completed. and 500 carpenters are At
work day and night building city.
Before the end of the sale. which wit
be completed inside of the ten days
allotted, a daily newspaper will he
started.
A railroad company to build into
iawtln will he organized at Rand
lett tonight for 100000. Among th"
promoters are T.. H. Bykloy, attorney,
IS \. Gardner. president of the boar !
of the Bank ~ Randlctt; II. &. j.
rome. president Farmers and NJ
chants Bank OF Randlett; J. c. Ad'
ans. manager OF the Davis Lumber
company,
one uf the townsi,e cimmtssiAn'r
said tonight that Randlett would n''
the government sl5O,OOO Crowds con
unuc to increase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
". A. lEDBETTER
TO WASHINGTON
To PRESENT Copy Of Constitution to
Attorney General Will Return
by June 6 to Attend the
Appellate Court.

w. A. Ledbetter returned from
Woods county, Oklahoma, this mJr"-
ing and left at noon for Washington
via Kansas City. The district judge
in Woods county r',fdsed 10 dissolve
the Injunction against the governor
and officers OF the constitutional con
vention and Mr.. Ledbet,er has appeal
ed the case to the supreme court OF
Oklahoma While the case cannot be
rushed TO trial. yet, in Mr.. Ledbet-
ter's opinion. the case will be heard
on the 9th of June.
President Murray If the constitu.
tional convention has appointed Led
better of Ardmore. Hayes OF Chick
asha and Moore of Enid TO go To
Washington, present n certified copy
of the constitution to the attrney
general. and II possible induce him
to express his opinion on 'he instru
ment. Mr.. I.edbetter departed today
on business mission to Kansas City
and will go from there TO Washing
ton. He will return in time to appear
before the Oklahoma supreme court
June 6.
Before leaving today Mr. Ledbettel
said that the Democratic papers were
doing wrong in charging that Murray
president of the convention, had en-
tered into conspiracy to defeat
statehood. He said that Mr.. Murray
was doing everything in his power tC
have the constitution submitted to the
people for its ratification or reiec
tion and that the press should Civ,
him credit for using his best judg
ment and for being untiring in hi,
worK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
A GREAT CAPTURE.
Negro Vasrant. with Bunch Of Keys
Taken In Tow by Chief Gar.
rett-May Be Burglar.

Chief Of Police Buck Garrett made
capture last night of a negro vag-
rant whom he thinks is the party who
has been attempting to commit the
various burglarIes in this city for the
past several weeks.
ast night in making his rounds
Chief Garrett came across a negro
asleep in the waiting room OF the
Union station whom the chief took
charge of and escorted him
down to the calaboose and when
searched found on his person a bunch
Of nineteen iovs of all sizes, classes
and descriptions.
1t is the intention of Chief Garrett
to hold the negro for developments
and should any one who has been
missing keys to their front doors apply
to Mr.. Garrett he or she may secure
same by indentifcation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
COMPLAINT DISCUSSED.
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
eides Against Kansas Oil Opera
tors-Distance Not Sale
Factor.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, ID. C., May 16.-ln de
cision rendered today dismissing the
complaint in the case of +. II. vii
hert, an independent oil dealer OF
Springfield. Mo. against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad, the Inter
state Commerce commission held that
to make distance the sole factor In
determining a reasonable rate would
introduce undue discrimination and
create chaotic commercial conditions.
The complainant stated that carriers
rates on refined oil at the date OF his
petition from Erie Kansas to Joplin,
Mo, sixty-nine miles and TO st. Louis,
Mo-. four hundred miles, were seven
teen cents per hundred pounds.
Later the rate from Erie to Joplin
was reduced to fifteen cents, which
is the rate prevailing from other Oil
shipping points in Kansas to joplin.
In its decision, the commission says:
THE rates to Joplin, St. Louis and
Kansas from these producing points
are apparently adjusted with a view
TO placing the shippers on an equit-
able basis and affording them equal
opportunities in the markets"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
THE MEN WHO ARE OPPOSING
THE RATIFICATION OF THE
CONSTITUTION.

To oppose the adoption Of the con
stitution and the realization Of the
dream which hasboen the hope of res
idents Of the new state t. be. since
The first white settler pushed across
the lines Of Missouri. Arkansas and
Texas and invaded the Indians !nd.
sooms political infidclity and an ar.
raging Of the classes against the
masses.
Just who Is opihsing the adoption
Of the constitution and the ratifica.
tion Of that instrument, Is easily seen
II Is not the Republican party as a
whole It Is not any political party a.
whole. u is distinct class. first
among whom is the professional office
holder aud politician, second the men
who form the corpNraiions doing bus
mess In the state. and third. the lend
CRATER.
Their reasons for doing so, while
distinct and apart, are identical, and
is expressed In one word-sclOshncss,
ur self interests.
The partisan politician uppos"3 the
adoption Of the constitution. hoping
thereby 10 discrcdit the labors ~ the
Democratic party and ~ give prestige
to his only party.
The corporation opposes the :ttiii.
cation Of the constitution from the
fact that In many instances. they "A
class do not desire statehood. Thes
also oppose the INSTRUMENT because
the constitution has placed r"stri'
lions upon their operations In the
state which will in measure revolu
| tlonizo their busircss tactics, and
place restraint upon methods which
now exist.
The land dealer or CRATER "a h'
has been termed imposes IN" raiii
cation " the instrument principally
from the fact that the taxes ON inc
land he has under lease would 'at ~
the vast profit which he hopes tC
make.
While this distinct class oppose the
ratification of the constitution. nn'
seemingly 10 SO from n selfish stand
point. the bone and sinew OF th" re
publican and democratic particq IA
yor the ratifying Of the constit ition
The masses know tnat To err is hu
man. and that should mistakes have
been made by the convention, u
drawing nm the constitution. they are
not greater than would have beer
made by any body Of men, AMI there
is plenty Of time to correct them. with
uut placing statehood in jeopardy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

from South McAlester Capltall
30 town I'm Indian Territory can
progress until the restrictions on
lands are removed Seventy.five per
cent OF the lands belong to minors. OF
the remaining twenty-five per cent a
large part is homestead land. and of
the small remainder considerable
part belongs 10 full bloods. This is a
serious barrier TO the development OF
the country. The people must soon
pay taxes and the taxes will fan upon
personal property in the town and up
on town lots unless the land Is made
taxable, and 1t will not be taxable. un.
taxable land Is non.rentable land and
the restrictions do great harm to the
Indian people. and leave the country
uncultivatod. Robert l.. owen Of Mus
kogoe is making his campaign for the
United States Senate ON the claim
that he is the best equipped man In
the state to render the service requir
ed at this time in procuring the re
moyal of restrictions. lie is n very
highly educated man, stands high at
the bar of Washington City. and has
been practicing in the courts at Wash
ingtOn and before congress and IL
the executive department for seven
teen years with the most distinguish
ed success: he is greatly honorcd In
Washington, and is well fitted TO con
duct the great contest with the In
terror department in the struggle tC
remove the restrictions, being a train
ed diplomat of great experience witt
an unbroken line Of success behinC
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
SEVEN GRAND OLD SOUTHERN
eRs.

At Austin. Texas. there recently as
sembled one Of the most notable gath.
erings in all American history There
were present just seven men. the sole
survivors OF the battle of san Iacinto
whereby the Independence Of the Tex.
as republic was Won from Mexico
That battle was fought April q. 1896
Il was great triumph of American
yalor. 200 Texans capturing the whole
Mexican army OF several thousand
men ani its leader Gen. Santa Anna,
president Of the Mexican republic
The commander Of the American
forces. Gen. Sam Houston. became
president Of the new Texas republic
one OF his first acts after inaugura.
ton was to- iibcrate Santa Anna,
whuG. ne sent To Washington to ne
gotiate with the government Of the
United States.
The meeting Of the seven survivors
Of San Jacinto at Austin was pathetic
II was made more so by the resolution
OF the state OF Texas. won by their
valor Having thus placed themselves
on record against the dismemberment
Of their beloved state. the seven veter-
ans dlsbanded forever. They have
fought the good fight: they have
kept the faith: they await the crown.
/ They 90 out not into obscurity but to
glory They will be replaced by 9th
crs as resolute as they to fight for
the right and conquer the wrong. The
seven veterans OF San Jacinto cry
out:
80. a.cloud's about to vanish
From the day;
And the brazen wrong To crumole
Into clay.
10. the nights about to conquer,
Clear the way,
with the right shall many more
Enter smiling at the door;
with the giant wrong shall fall
Many others great and small,
That for ages long have held us
For their prey.
Men of thought and men of action
Clear the way
Louisville Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
FROM THAW TO HAYWOOD AND
MOVER.

Having dlgcstcd the methods OF the
East in handling murder trial. with
the defendant a gilded youth of the
millionaire class. the country Is now
quite ready to drink in the details OF
Western court scene. where the de
PENDANTS are representatives Of tho
hardihood and daring OF the labor
class of the mines.
II is indeed a far call from Thaw to
Haywood and Moyer, and more strlk'
ing stiu is the strong contrast be
tween the environments Of these de-
fondants with Thaw We drew aside
the curtains hiding the gilded sins
and scnsuous pursuits Of the wealthy
night jewellers of New York with
Haywood and Moyer We are 10 be
shown, as It Is said, dark c0nsplracles
ilustrat d with ghostly crimes, In the
course Of grim struggle between cap
itaI and labor. The plot discloscs the
power of money; the force of labor. II
UIlStltS WIN hllh'lNH ih'''N'N'''''
spccial trains. kidnapping. bloody
threats. bursting bombs and all the
horrors Of a dreadful and terrific Sc.
cret warfare between classes.
The frothing champagne sin onvol
oping the Thaw trial, insidious ana
dcadl though II be. shows cowards
pale face at the terrific and terrible
carncstncss of the crimes whispered
of In this Western case
II is the contrast of the East and
| the West We have gone from the
apartments Of luxury and the clinking
of glasses and sparkling wine TO the
| gloom OF mines and the sound OF the
pickax and crowbar. From scenes
whore the wantcn smiles of chorus
girls and the wicked lcor of roues
shock the senses, We step into the
grim labcrs OF men and touch the
hardened hands OF toll In the one Is
/ the giidy rush OF velvet swing. flying
drapcrlcs and swirling skirts; bright
/ lights, high kicking, the nude in ma
turc and caloric pursuit OF the eter
nal fcml.inc, all leading to disgrace
despair and death.
In the other is force grown dcsper'
ate oppression, resistance, gloom
/ plodling and brutality struggle OF
ruthless giants it, too, leaving desola.
tion and death in it's wake.
The Thaw trial is the epitome ~
gildcd sin, this Western tragedy an
exponent Of iron crime. And the NAV
Of the American people will be cram
med full Of II, as II was with the 9TH
er; for Westward the corps OF CORE.
spordents have taken their flight and
the small Idaho town with this trial is
the sensation thew are after-Commer.
cial-Appeal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
wlrHoRAws IN CARRIERS FAVOR.

The democratic nomination for con.
rress In the Fourth Congressional dis.
trict will 20 to Chas. y. Carter OF
Ardmorc MIR. Carter's clean. system
attic campaign. his pleasing personal
appearance and his public and pr.
yatc record have won him the conf.
denco and friendship of tho people
and will win him the nomination June
things that are needed for the full d.
velopment Of this country ani he Is
prc-omincnlly fitted over any other
man In the race to bring back to the
people the changes In Legislation that
the country demands. T.. T. llill. Of
South McAlcster. one of MIR. Cartcr'J
most formidable opponents has with.
drawn from the race In Mr.. Cartcr's
favor MIR Hill formerly lived In
Gainesville and he has many warm
friends In Love and Carter counties
and many acquaintanccs throughout
the district. lie was the favorite can.
didatc from his home town, aud Mr..
Carter having resided there four years
will poll IA splendid vote In that city
Mr.. ilill is especially to be commend
cd for his honorable action. Being u
resident of the Choctaw nation. he
would have indorsed candidate from
that nation had he been merely seek
ing favor In his own community. but
like "A true citizen and true demo
crat he first took an inventory OF the
capabilities Of his opponents aud con.
cluded rightly that this district and
not only the district but the entire
state needs the services Of Chas. D.
Carte rim the United States congress
and like man worthy of the conf
dencc he enjoys indorscs Mr. Carter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
Fourth Annual Convention Here May
30.-Program.

oO'-FIO9' dHls
Ardmore branch OF the National Let
ter Carriers association will enter
tain the Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory association in its fourth annual
convention on May 30.
The letter carriers and other postal
employees must of necessity limit their
meetings to one day, and that day n
legal holiday. The local association
has prepared quite an extensive pro
gram for the occasion. at the conclu
sion of which a banquet will be served
at the Alexander hotel.
Mike Kemp and Sam Mccullough
compose the committee of the local
branch on entertainment. II is an.
ticipated that between so and 60 dele
gates from all sections OF the new
state will be present.
The program as arranged is as fol
lows:
900 to 1900 A. M.-Ardmore Let
ter Carriers on Duty.
2 to 2:30 p. M.-Welcome Address
by Mayor X. w. Dick.
2:30 TO 800 p. M.-Address by NJ
w Marcoot, y. S. l.. c. A.
800 to $50 p. M.-Business Session
500 p. M.-Banquet at Hotel Alex
ander
Headquarters at Hotel Alexander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
Friseo's Strike Conditions.

Ry Associated Press.
San Francisco, May l6,-Cars were
run on most of the streets today with.
out any show Of disorder ether than
the arrest of one man who attempted
to interfer with the passage of a car
\ partial agreement has'been reached
10 grant the men ON the Geary street
road and independent line three dsl.
lars for a day OF eight hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
GAINESVILLE HERE TODAY.
Texas Team viii Fill Sulphur's Dates
This Week


The Gainesville GIays arrived today
to open three game series against
the Indians this afternoon. filling Sui
phurs dates. The Sulphur team is
said to have disbanded at Gainesville
last night. Cy Mulkey. who has had
charge of the Sulphur team, will be-
come captain of the Terrell North
Texas league team
It is quite likely that VIII Sparger
and Fred Morris will be the pitchers
for this afternoon.
The action of the baseball people
here in establishing the first game OF
every series as "ladies day." should
result in a large attendance on open
ing day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
Wholesalers Won.

Baseball is catching and an interest
is being taken in that sport in the
city In a game Of amateur ball yester
day between the employees in the
banks of the city and the wholesale
grocery clerks, the latter defeated the
Bankers by score vi TO 4. Other
games between clerks and amateur
teams are being arranged for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
Bishop Brooks Seriously III.

Tulsa, !. T.. May l5.-Bishop Fran
els X. Brooks of the Oklahoma diocese
of the Protestant Episcopal church is
seriously III in this city. He suffered
an attack of nervous prostration, fol.
lowing his annual address at the con.
yention here, which closed last night.
His home is in Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
OiO

The Atlanta Georgian declares that
"the pungent paragapher and the
kingdom OF heaven have not yet es'
tablished any relations for the future -
Anyway. whatever condemnation may
be visited upon him can be at most a
brief sentence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

The British cruiser squadron re
ports that Il lost 800 men by dosor.
ton while in an American port The
atmosphere Of tho land OF the free
and the home OF the brave" was prob
ably Irresistible to the iackics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

black cloak. Owner
can have same by paying for this
ad and calling at the c. p VanDen-
burg Lumber yard l6-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

In Germany 1t Is against the law TO
throw mud at animals. Why not intro
ducc such law here So as to protect
some Of our Oklahoma politicians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

Just the children skate in the al
ternoon of Saturday and all but the
children skate that night. Episcopal
ladies'.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16
na.l

kt meeting Of the New York CITY
Mothers club the other evening, one
Of the members said; In reality We
are the silent sex We would hate
TO argue the point with her.