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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

New York-In the heart Of Equa-
torai Africa a group OF New York
mililonaries has acquired an empire.
Out Of this empire. representing in
direct and indirect control q region OF
10000 square miles. they expect TO
increase their millions, perhaps 70
turn them into billions.
The men who are exploiting this
u%ntrodden wilderness Of forest. noun
tain. Jungle and morass are Thomas
F. Ryan. James d. Stiilman, John L.
Rockefeller. Jr. II. p. Whitney. z. B.
Aldrich and the -Guggenhelm brothers.
other names have been mentioned. in
Guiding those Of J. p. Morgan. Thomas
r. Walsh and Anthony n. Brady. who
may own stock in the two great com
panies which have been formed. but
they are not directors in either and
have taken no active part in their or
ganization-
These men have as partners Leo
pold. king Of the B~elgians. and a few
Belgian h~nanciers.
Their empire is IL the heart Of the
Congo Free State; IN fact II stretches
almost across its greatest breadth
from east 20 west, and consists Of be
tween 100000 and 100000 acres
or. roughly speaking. an area about
the size Of New Hampshire and Yer
mont over this they have powers
which are virtually absolute. Nom
inally the Congo courts have j~urisdic-
ton yer the territory. and il is gov
Z erned by the laws Of the Congo, but
actually these Americans are its mas
ters. They have the right to police
Il and the terms OF their concessions
impose this upon them as a duty.
They may employ native labor OF may
import coolies OF Americans. Just as
they like. but there is no doubt they
viii employ natives.
Project Originally Hammond's.
King Leopold secretly sold these
Americans this concession some
months ago. Mr. Ryan Is not a mar
who Is In the habit Of going into Il.
Eauhc transactions without knowledge
o. what he Is doing or without some
definite assurance that he Will reap a
substantial profit from his Investment
The man who advised him that there
was big money 20 be made IN the
Congo was John Hayes Hammond.
the famous engineer. who had looked
Central America over In a general way
and who knew the vas mineral wealth
that lay hidden in ifs immemoriaI
rocks. Tic had Travelled through its
forests Of rubber trees. o5ouy. ma
hogany and other valuable woods. and
he knew that, sven II the gold. the
copper. the silver should not pan Out
IS he expected. there vas enough
money 20 be made ont OF the rubber
and the wood 70 reward handsomely
the men who should open up the coun
try. Upon his report. supported b.
the reports Of other experts. Mr. Ryan
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

J8(0l2N7S
c1S
IN GUERRILLA DAYS.
The Express Messenger Teils How
Ne saved the Money on Inc Train.

- ~ NNANNNN VI ~
Il a through Kentucky in 1864
and '65, on the Kentucky Central. and
had 10. make some short turns in or
der 70 keep company money out OF the
hands Of the g%uernllas."
Thus spoke James G. Newiand, one
Of the oldest e1pressmen In the coun-
try. He now runs between Cincinnati
and Pittsburg. over the Little Miami
aud Panhandle railroads, handling as
much cash business, / dare say. as any
through messenger in the service
Mr.. Newland was en- route 70 Chi
cago, renewing acquaintance. and, 81
VAS while he was stopping at the Ire
mont house. Wabash, Ind. that the
correspondent Of the Chicago Inter
Ocean was introduced 20 the old gen
ueman. who. a little later. warming up
TO tho subject OF his experiences on
the railroad as expressman, conun-
usd.
at one time / lay IN my car a
whole day a. North Benson. KY, while
the guerrinas on the other side Of the
town and the garrison In a federal fort
an tAe other disputed with solid shot
shells and bullets for the possession Of
tie passenger train. The fort saved
MS and thar night ! packed up an the
money ans got away over ten miles on
tcct-several burned bridges prevent.
ing The trains gscape-and took a
hand-car for Louisville. Ky. at the
FIRST unbroken piece Of track.
Another time. I remember we ieU
Coyington for Lexington. having exc
Postmaster General Blair among the
passengers. Old Pete Everett's guer.
rillas opened on the train from a
small dry creek bed Il Lairdsburg
station. 90 miles out. and the regular
train Euard-they were on every train
ia those days. as you're doubtless
aware-had a rattllng fight with them
before the euerrillas left When the
show was over ox-Postmaster General
Blair picked up a baby belonginE "a
3 young woman who got Of there. and
went away, unsuspected. with the
mother. and thus undoubtedly Pre-.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

Wilas OF The interior. where are Eiup.
ated the concessions % the American
milioniaros
80 induoo these natives 70 work.
the BelEians devised a plan b. which
each man IL taxed an amount a. rub
Der each ether DAY that a careful cal.
culau0a estimates should Be ccllocted
in 90 hourA For this he Is paid az
the market rate. some such Eystem
as this which tho missionaries Ia the
employ OF CenSo Rsfcrm association
perslatenuy can slavery via have
20 be adopted by he Americans
Rosksieilsn Jr- Interested
The American conro COMPANY was
formed especially Tor dealing IN ao.
Der. John n Rockefeller d.. Is On.
terosiea 10 this company and plans g.
apply a newly discovered process 10
tht manufacture of rubber The So
eieto lnturnAtionaie "a % cxrsoa ne
mineral resources and N a. thfs A.
which ne Cuegcnhcims are ~iaiartst.
cd Tails latter eompsnys engincsrs
are SOW IN the CoaEo masirE a sur
Vcy Tho party e N charge - a
Chester Beatty a. associate 81 1chr
HAYS Hamuoads win 81 ~ Werner.
norssy N0hun and l. NJ non uss
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

one of the greatest markets In the
world Tor musical Instruments h.
south Africa, which spends on az
average $1,000 900 a year. about t500.
900 % which goes n pianos.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

accepted the suggestion OF the king
OF the Belgians that he take q long
lease q this vast territory.
or course Il Is something OF a gam
bic. for the American explorers are
going inio what IL virtually unknown
country. and the difficulties. sanitary,
engineering. economical etc, may
prove SO great that they win not I'm.
mediately make any profits. But the
odds are SO heavily in their favor that
the chance vas wen worth taking
The clown domain. which Is q large
part OF the Congo. returns az = con
sentative estimate a profit OF az least
SIo0,00Q e year. and almost an OF this
is from rubber. the minerals boing
virtually untouched So SIR. Ryan aud
his associates have every reason 90
hope FOR large profits
Exact lnVestmsntiunkneea-
Tho exact amount they are invest.
ing in me ConFo Is dincuit % escer
tain. bat il Is known that they raid
king Leopold si.5oo.ooo FOR the con
cesslon. and that ne ana TIE nclsian
stockholders rctain d substantial hiack
81 stock Ia the S0clole intcrnauonale
Forosiiero a Ninero "a ConEo o %
the companies tbcy have lormed rho
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

other company is the American Congo
company; just how the shares 10 this
are allotted is not yet known. Be
sides these companies there are the
two great Belgian corporations which
have had enormous concessions for
many years. these are the Auglo-BeI-
CLAN India Rubber company and the
Katanea company. "a both OF these
the Americans have bought large
blocks Of stock-enough 70 secure a
dominating influence. The former has
q concession for 5000 square miles
tie latter for an area averaging 40
miles long b. zoo miles vide.
These latter companies are in
~rnensely profitable. They collect the
taxes and police their own territory.
and the methods used By some Of
their employees in collecting the taxes.
which are paid ia rubber have sup
piled the enemies OF King Leopold
with ammunition for their campaign.
Whatever truth there may be in the
stories Of atrocities must be laid a,
the door Of these c0ncesEionaries.
Their experience with The natives as
workers win Be valuable 10 the Amer.
leans, as the latter viii have precisely
the same conditions 70 meet and have
almost as pienary powers as their
forerunners. These powers have
been curtailed within a year. as a re
suit Of The abuses which a Belgian
commission discovered The oonces-
s~ionaires have been forbidden. for IN.
stance. e use armed native sentries
or armed o~verseerz-
Difficulties in the Way.
The great difficulty ahead Of Mr
Ryan's men is the -improyidence and
sayagery Of the natives upon whom
they viii have 10 rely 70 DO the work
Money means nothing 10 them. TheJ
must be paid. az any rate At FIRST n
something they can use-Euch as cot
ton. beads or knives, aud Il Is the 10
tention Of the Americans 10 fnrniss
The natives with food and lcdEing as
return for their labor. But it Is e1
eeedingly dincalt q persuade thes'
men 10 labor n all They care moth
ms for the development Of the coun
Try. preferrng 10 I've by hunting. nsh
fng and gathering the fruits and nut.
with which nature has supplied then
so b-ounteouEly. Many Of them ar,
canlbals stll ard would practice tEei.
Eruesome rites II Il we're not for fheil
dread OF the stern punishment that q
melted out 20 any who may be caugh
eating human aesh This IS made
crime BY the laws Of the Congo and q
punishable by death. Cannihaiisn
has been stamped out Of the parts o
the Congo along the coast and tn
hanks Of the great rivers. but there q
no doubt that il SIN hourisbes IN IA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
RICH MEN PLAN
AFRICAN EMPIRE
AMBITIOUS SCHEME IN WHICH
NEW YORK mlLLIoNAiREs
WILL INVEST MONEY.
PARTNERS OF A MONARCH

Thomas T. Ryan, James D. stiliman,
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, and 9th.
ers Have Joined King Leopold IN
Effort 70 Open Up Dark Continent
and incidentally 70 Turn Their
MitIlsns Into Billions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
RUSSELL FRANKLIN
Preliminary Hearing Was Postponed
Until Friday-Two Witnesses
ard the Defendant Were
Examined.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
BERWYN BOY DEAD
Enlisted With the United States Navy
in Ardmore Last December-Pneu-
monia Claimed His as its Vic
tim In Portsmouth, Va.

Miss Belle Taylor Of Borwyn had
a telegram dated Jan Q, from p. \.
Lovciug, medical inspector of the
United States navy at Portsmouth.
Va, stating that her brother Caleb
5. Taylor, had died at midnight Jan.
s, of pneumonia and that the remains
would be buried with naval honors
at o'clock Friday afternoon.
Miss Taylor at once wired the in,
spcctor to ship the remains to Berwyn
where they will be laid TO rest.
Caleb Taylor enlisted with the
United States navy in Ardmore in
December and left here December II
as hale and hearty as any youth, but
while in the service he was stricken
with pneumonia and died. His par
ents are not living. He has three SIS
ters who live at Berwyn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
SOCIETY FOR
PREVENTION
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NEED
ED IN ARDMoRE.
A VERY SHAMEFUL SCENE
Enacted Thursday Morning-A Big
Man Laying the Lash to a Poor
Horse Unable to Pull Wagon
out OF Mire.

cir. tho si,. ,, ,r,i,r,r, lis ,ro. ,t
tbc f,v f., ,b, corp,r, vit,,pt q so.
ci,ty for IN, pra,,ptiop ,f Crp,rt,. to
,,i,,,ls Tb. moo, ,f sr,b ,r ar.
eari,sti,, hacked bv IN, s,cf,ri,p
.,r,,,,i,,ti,,s and ,,,rr,u.s ,rrrs
would Il, r,rcb f., ,li,yi,t.. tb. .,gor.
ir, b,,st and bripe I'm rupi.bm,rt
hos. ,,b, ,y,,I,,I v.,c,rs and ID,
,,y morr.r r,Itro,t , dumb ,rpt,
,b,, c,,,,t rttor y,r, an 5,fop..
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u.i,b ,,o rr,,,r ord,,a,c,s r,ss.l
aud with noIico f,rc. =, ,,f,rc,
sucb a law was rado manifest Thurs.
dov morrirc an strrct southwest
r,,r tb. corpor of tho now u,pl.rs,
National RapI, buiIdipr 4 two horse
u,o,, l,gd,d to tho tom with c,,l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10

Foley a CO.. chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as q throat and lung
remedy, and ON account of the great
merit and popularity of Fu'eys Hon.
cy and Tar many limitations are of.
forod for the genuine These worth.
less limitations have similar sound.
ing names. Beware OF them The
genuine Foley's Honey and lar is in
q yellow package Ask for It and re-
fuse any substitute It Is the best
remedy for coughs and colds. Sold
by Hoffman Drug Co, city Drug
Store. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
SHORT TERM OF COURT.
Held Todsy-One Admission to the
Bar and Several Cases Disposed or
Grand Jury to Make Its Report
Soon.

District court convened for only a
few hours This morning and mo- after
noon session was held
lt was expected the grand jury
would report today but the foreman
states they aJo not yet ready to make
their rcpwt During their session
they will make two reports Il is
expected that one of these reports will
De- submitted to the court either to.
morrow or saturday.
The FIRST business done In the court
today was to admit H. A. Stanley of
Ardmorc 20 practice.
After which the following eases
were taken mp and disposed of.
United States vs.. Bert Smith ct al,
Sci Fa, continued Tor service.
United States VS. Dee Jackson Sci.
IA; continued 'or service in three
cases
NJ. S Moses SIS. j. NJ Arnold dcmur.
ror To complaint filed
O. G.. Warren. magdiau vs. Coy
Baird; continued 10y agreement
Cool, x Maycs VS. Lee Gait; dis.
missed without prejudice.
Commercial National Bank Of Kan
sss CITY US. c. W. McLclland; con.
uuuod by agreement.
Ardmorc Wholesale Grocery CO. VS..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
Marriage License Issued.

Dan Cupid has not had such a rush
ing business today and Clerk c. NJ.
Campbell has had only one applica-
tion for a marriage license up to a
late hour this afternoon. John Lynch,
aged 10 Of Provence, and Annie Ridge
way, aged 16 Of the same place, were
granted leave TO marry. The parents
Of the contracting parties gave their
written consent that the nuptials be
performed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
Minister'S Son Company.

The members Of the Minister'S Son
company which is to hold the boards
at the Robson this evening blew In
on Manager Robson this afternoon,
defying the mud and bad weather, as
they srollcd up Main 10 the opera
house for the afternoon rehearsal.
The play is one of those queer com.
edics I'm which runs a streak of real.
fly which appeals TO all. w B. Pat.
ton played the Minister'S Son here
last season with success and the play
tonight should have a filed house TO
play to.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
PERSONAL


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
WAGONS BREAK DOWN.
In the Mud on Main Street This
Morning.

Are they trying to make a black
smith shop out of Main street?' ask
ed the man with the inquisitiye look,
this morning, as two separate crowds
of men gathered on that thorough
fare in an attempt to fix two broken
delivery wagons, which had the mis-
fortune to travel too fast on the
streets. One of the wagons was turn.
ed bottom side up aud repaired while
the owner of the other crawled m-
der his wagon and mendod it so It
would stand the strain TO the black
smith shop. The moral Of this story
is, when you drive on Ardmore's
streets CD, go slow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
ARDMoREITE APPRECIATED.
Words Of Encouragement From City's
Executive Board.

The Ardmoreitc has had a number
of compliments paid it during the past
few weeks. and it gives the manage
ment of the paper pleasure to hear
these words of encouragement.
This morning, Mayor Dick remark.
ed to the ArImoreite's man about
town that the paper was the best In
the United States for a town this size
"It gives us pleasure to see such an
enterprlsing paper as you publish got,
ten out Your publication compares
favorably with any afternoon paper in
the country for local and general news
and / will add that you publish more
local news than any other daily in
the Indian Territory"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
A SHARP RASCAL.
Police Looking for Man Charged with
Embezzlement.


Renting a gun at a secondhand
store and pawning II is a charge a
man giving his name as Jack John.
son will have to face. II ever found
by the police. Some days ago John.
son dropped into c. p. Halls second.
hand store on Caddo street and rent
ed a Winchester. He took the gun
TO j. Goldsmith's pawushop whore ne
pawned It for $3.50. Johnson then
silently folded his tent and left Ard.
moro behind.
Mr.. Hail. becoming anxious about
bis gun, began an investigation with
the result he found 1t at the pawn
shop. He replevied it and secured
IT, Mr.. Goldsmith 10 now looking for
the man who gave his name as John.
son, and in the meantime is minus
his $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
A Card.

This IS to certify that all druggists
are authorized TO refund your money
If Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your coughs or cold II stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from n cold. Cures
Ia grippe coughs and prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. Contains
no opiates. The genuine Is in yel-
low package. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by Hoffman Drug Co., City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
UNION ACCEPTS PROPOSITION.
Made by Commercial Club for Cotton
Warehouse

The proposition made by the Farm
ers Union of this district for the er.
ection and operation of warehouse
in this city for next seasons crop
has been accepted by the union at
the meeting of the District Union
held at WoodNord the latter part of
last week.
a movement was also started to
change the Twenty.hrst District I'm
ion to the Carter County Union. and
committee appointed for that pur-
pose will report at the next meeting
TO be held in March.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
Tho Grip.

Before we can sympathize with
others. we must have suffered oursel-
YES" No one can realize the suffer
ing attendant upon an attack of the
grip. unless he has had the actual
experience. There is probably no dis
ease that causes so much physical
and mental agony. or which so sue
cessfully defies medical aid. All dan
ger from the grip, however, may be
avoided by the prompt use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Among the
tens of thousands who have used
this remedy, not one case has ever
been reported that has resulted in
pneumonia or that has not recover
ed For sale by +. J. Ramsey, W. b.
Frame. Ardmore Drug Co., Bonner 4
Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
Broadway Choir.

The choir of the Broadway Baptist
church will meet tonight at the old
First church building and all who will
take part are urged TO be present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10

lie Is the mean man who makes a
solitaire engagement ring do double
duty as a Christmas present,-Chlca-
go Daily News. But just think Of the
advantage the girl has II the engage.
mcnt Is broken
4 Chicago man says that by eating
an apple day, a man can forget
all his ills. An apple? It's an onion,
isn't It?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
CITIZENSHIP Claims.

II you have a citizenship claim pend.
ng and are not yet enrolled, or have
other business before the Interior De
partment. write Immediately to VII.
lam w. Wright, registered attorney,
OHices, Washington Loan & Trust
Building, Washington, ID. G.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10

Senator Tillman has called forth
considerable comment by keeping
quiet during the first month Of the
session but no one seems 10 notice
that the pile Of sawdust around the
desk Of Senator spooner has also
been getting pretty high
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10

Southern District Of the Indian Ter
ritory IS.
on this 4th day of January, A. ID.
1907, on reading the foregoing petit
tion, it is ordered by the court that
a hearing be had upon the
same on the 18th day OF
January, A. d., 1907, before said court
at Ardmore, in said district at 10
o'clock In the forenoon. and that no
tiCe thereof be published in the Ard
moreitc, a newspaper printed in said
district, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may ap.
pear at the said time and place and
show cause if any they have, why
the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted
/ And IL IS further granted by the
court that the clerl, shall send by
mail TO all known creditors copies
Of said petition and this order, adj
dressed TO them at their places Of res,
/ ideuce as last stated
/ Witness, the Honorable Hosea
/ Townsend, Judge uf the said court
and the seal thereof, at Ardmorc. in
said district, on the 4th day Of Jan
uary 1907.
| CScal of the CourtD
c. NJ CAMPBELL, Clerk.
BY W. s. CROCKETT, Deputy.
First published January 6, 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
One Arrest Made.

A Choctaw, who was sustaining the
tradition of his race this afternoon by
imbibing too much Of the grape juice
which cheers was arrested and placed
in the calaboose 10 await the action
Of the police court tomorrow morning.
Besides this the day has been quiet
and the police have received no calls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the mater Of Douglas & Lee,
bankrupts, in bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the district court uf the Unit
ed states for the Southern District of
the Indian Territory:
Douglas & Lee, Of Glenn, in the
Southern District of the Indian Terri
tory, in said district, respectfully rep
resent that on the 18th day of No
vember, last past, he was duly adjudg
ed bankrupt under the acts Of Con
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property
and rights Of property, and has fully
compiled with all the requirements
of said acts and of the orders of the
court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
Gncreed by the court to have a fufl
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A,
d. 1907.
DOUGLAS & LEE, Banlrupts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-10

Now that railroad passes are abol,
ished a new leather trust IS being
formed, and it will cost even more
to walk.