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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
OIL PRODUCERS PROTEST
COMPLAIN OF RULINGS ON OIL
INDUSTRY BY INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT.

Tulsa, . T.. oct. 13.-Two later
rulings of the department of the In.
terror governing the oil industry in
Indian Territory have aroused a
storm OF protest from the oil produc.
ers. The rulings are. first. the Indian
lessor of land shall share in the profit
accruins from the transfer OF n yalu.
able lease, whether or not a clause to
this effect is Incorporated in the orig.
inal contract: second. royalty shall
be increased from one-tenth to one.
sixth OF the product.
Producers say these rulings are so
severe as practically to be confisca.
tory, and unless abolished or modified
will check the development OF the
oil industry OF the territory and
in the end will work harm to the
Indian who is the one the govern.
ment Is trying to benefit.
Operators further claim the rulings
are unfair, as but one party to a
lease contract is considered. the In
dian lessor. They say there would not
be SO much objection raised in this
matter II the lessor shared in the cost
OF development of a piece of property
which turns out non.productive.
The Indian receives royalty and
lease money whether the property be
good or bad. The Mid Continent Oil
Producers association may call an
early meeting and protest against the
last action of Secretary Garfield,
which is said to be more drastic than
anything ever attempted by former
Secretary Hitchcock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Peyton Sisters Tonight.

The Peyton Sisters company, one
of the best repertoire shows on
the road, will hold the boards at
Robison's opera house tonight and
for the remainder OF the week.
The company has a strong selec.
ton Of plays and from the press
notices received generally pleases
the audience.
While here last season the show
played to capacity business and will
in all probability do the same thing
this week.
A number of s~pecialties will be in
troduced between the acts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Wants to Be County Seat.

The town OF Troy. situated in the
center OF Johnston county, is making
a fight for the county seat of the
new county. Representative citi.
zens of that place We're in Ardmore
today on business, and in speaking
of the location OF the county seat
said that as Troy was admirably
located. that town should stand n
good show for securing the county
seat.
A recent mass meeting of the cit
liens of the town was held and a
0lnvass OF the county In an at
tempt to secure the county seat will
Immediately begin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Western Union Man Speaks.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Oct. l4.-President
Small OF the Photographers Union
mas so far not indicated whether he
will accept the suspension.
Superintendent of the Eastern di-
vision of the Western Union said
today. The Western Union Is not
interested In the action OF the strik-
erS. OF course" he said, I'VE are
willing to take back a certain mum
Der Of operators who quit. but new
or will the places of loyal employees
be filled by strike agitators who
Will never again work for the con-
pany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. l3.-A confer.
ence of Oklahoma republican lead
ers. including Congressman MCGUIRE.
Gov. Frantz, Secretary Fflson. Dis
trict Court Clerk Noriss and others.
was held here today, resulting in a
wire to Secretary Garfield OF the
interior department recommending
the appointment of Hugh Scott, at
present private secretary to Gov.
FrantZ, as the successor Of the late
Major J. r. Blackmon, agent at An
adarko for the Kiowa-Comanche and
and affiliated Indian tribes.
Major Blackmon died during tho
past week. He was . Georgian and
personal friend of President Roose-
welt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
New Suits Filed.

L. C. Shelton has filed suit against
the McQuatters Machine and Plumb
ing Co. for $4,000 damages. Mr..
Shelton alleges that he received In
~iiuries by falling into a ditch on
North Washington street a few
nights ago in going home. The Nc
Quatters people have the contract
for paving North Washington street
and while doing some excavation
work might have left the ditch
open.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Weddinu.

Mrs. Bell OF Hewitt and Gill Dill
lard Of the same place were quietly
married at the home of n. +. Martin
at the corner Of b street and Sew
enth avenue. northwest, yesterday
morning, by Rev. Trimble Of the
Christian church.
The couple left for their home
shortly after the ceremony.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Local Cotton Market

Cotton receipts show an improve
ment both in quality and quantity
today. Cotton sold at prices rang
ing from 1l.65 to l1.S5, which is
about ten points higher than Sat
urday. The receipts numbered about
$50 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
At the jail.

The following persons were lodged
In Jail today:
Willard Tinsley. gaming and sell
ing whiskey.
Ernest Jones. selling.
John Simmons, selling.
Bose Johnson. selling.
Fred Hawthorne. selling.
The following persons were releas.
ed from Jail:
Dave White. %disposing OF mortgag-
ed property. case dismissed.
Ernest Jones, n OF the parties
arrested for selling whiskey Is a
lad sixteen years OF age. He was
arrested >at Sulphur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Miss Rockefeller to Wed.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
Salina, Kan, Oct. l3.-The village
OF Russell, a town in northwest Kan
sas of about 1000 people, is looking
forward to the 18th OF the present
month with a great deal of pleasure,
because OF the fact hat on that date
Miss Carrie Rockefeller, the daughter
of Frank Rockefeller, and a relative
of one OF the w~ealthiest families In
the world, Is to be united in mar
riage to A. G.s Bolliver of Hayes
City. the assistant superintendent OF
the experimental station, a branch
OF the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege. The wedding is TO take place
in the First Presbyterian church, and
the pastor, Rev. G.. T.. Smith, will
perform the ceremony. The bride has
spent much OF her time in the west
on one of her fathers ranches, The
groom is a Kansas boy, and was
graduated from the State Agricultu.
raj college at Manhattan in 1905. He
Is 20 years OF age. The couple will
reside In Hayes City. 1t is announced
that John ID. Rockefeller is expected
TO be present at the wedding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
CASUAL PHILOSOPHY.

Experience Is the cream OF life, but
age often sours II.
When a horse stops suddenly in the
street 1t shows its bringing up.
Man has faith in anything he has
never tried to reason.
Some women can turn a man down
50 gently that he doesn't know what
struck him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Death Of an Infant.

Jeneyia Cochran, the three months
old infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden
Cochran Of Springer, died yesterday
morning and was buried yesterday
afternoon in Springer cemetery, The
little n died from an attack OF
meningitis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Stricken WIKI Total Blindness.

Chickasha, /. T.. Oct. 13.-James
P%ettyjohn. a prominent citizen of
~Chickasha, was stricken with total
blindness this morning while work.
ing In the yard before business
hours. The sight left him rs though
a light had been blown out, and
he suffered no pain at all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Wheat Scars kiah.

December wheat went to 1.07 3-i to.
day. the highest since 1904 when
John W. Gates bulled the market
that height
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
Police Court News,

Four DRINKS paid the necessary
fines this morning to keep them off
of the gang, and one pistol case is
on trial before a jury this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

STRAYED OR STOLEN-From my
stable at the mines of the Down
ard Asphalt Co, I miles southwest
of Ardmore, n black horse.
about IS hands high, 7 years old.
in good working condition, branded
Jews Harp on left thigh. Liberal
reward will be paid for return or
information. Jas. Goldsmith. lt-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14
To Patrons Of the Dairies.

Beginning Monday October IA the
undersigned diaries will raise the
price on milk to 25c a gallon whole
sale and zoe per gallon retail.
L. WEST.
J.. f.. GABRIEL,
FLOYD & SON.
11.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
caseof kidney trouble that Is not
beyond medical aid. For sale by all
druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfur.
nished room, in flats. Inquire at
DeWitt's billiard parlors. IA 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

We invite every housekeeper TO
call and see our line of granite
ware. You will be delighted with
the goods and with the price.
Bivens, Corhn & Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Buy your stove for the winter
now. Bivens, Corhn & Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that Ia not be-
yond medical aid. Hoffman Drug Co.
and City Drug Store. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Charter Oak heaters give perfect
satisfaction every wintry day. Sold
by Bivens, Corhn & Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Much that passes for patience 4:
merely laziness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-14

Mr.. Pettyjohn was a former resi-
dent OF Ardmore and his many
friends here extend profound sym.
patty to him In this affliction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Saftey Y H and j. i. M AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
 1st Ave. and 20th St.
 Birmingham, Ala.
 ". W. CRAWFORD, President Open this evening until eight o'clock to receive deposits. CanitaI sono ooo pesources @ soo mn
Capital $200,000. Resources $3,500, ,000.
 State Depositary.
" 2 interest paid E on Savings &
 Time deposits

tenement districts and in homes of the poor, and today there are about five times as many places dispensing liquors as there were three years ago under reg ulation. It is impossible for any set of officers to suppress the sale of liquors in the tenement districts. The fact that some 600 seizures of liquors intended for illegal sale have been made by my of- ficers since January 1 of this year. and the fact that during my incumbency of the office of sheriff liquors have beenl found at nearly 800 different places, on S5i different streets and alleys in the city of 6O,OO0 people, and the further fact that nearly 1000 different individuals have been before the court for violations of the pro- hibtory law, must show to an unpreJu- diced person that the suppression of the liquor traffic simply means scattering the traffic and increasing the number of parties who engage in the business. The fact that hundreds of citizens become di- rectly connected with the illicit traffic Is not only deplorable, but can hardly fall to be a menace to the law-abiding com- munity rhe further fact that under en- nrcement the lighter liquors, beer, ale and wine, being more bulky. are more easily seized. are less in evidence than the cheap whisky and consequently there IS more drinking of the heavy liquorss hence more intoxieatlon.
 At the present time the liquor ques- ton is the all-absorbing topic of polit- ical agitation. and the fact that the re- publican party, which has always es- poused the cause of prohibition in this state, has suffered defeat in this county for the first time in 50 years. would indi- cate the temper of the people in this, ths largest county in the state and in this city, the metropolis of the state. Yours respectfully, VIM. M. PENNELL,
 Sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
CROWD PLEASED BY
 MOTORCYCLE RACES
BOB STUBBS WINS BOTH EVENTS AND THEN GIVES ExHIBITIoNH { MILE IN 1.os-REsULTs OF aeTHE TWO EVENTS.
No attraction ut the Alat

No attraction at the Alah7 .,kma State Fair yesterday appealed to the people moro han the motorcycle Traces An exhibi- ion of the marvelo-Jds speed which these machines can atf--rtiin. surprised and fasci- lated the spec .tators.
 The herap of these events was Bob Stubbs. ! 1h the ten-mile handicap. which he worfd. he gave one of the starters one miles land Il quarter lead. His speed was scaS great that when the race horses suc- 7, teeded they seemed tame. I The events follow: Ten-mle handicap,
 Robert Stubbs. first; R. w. Gayle, sec
 ond F. w. House, third; A. w. Meagher,
 fourth. Time 12:11 1-5.
 Fve-Mle ampionship-Robert Stnbbs,
 first; A. w. Meagher, second. Time, | :07151A
 | 1t is to be noted that the speed shown | in the races was truly marvellous. The ten miles, for instance, was covered in E
 minutes and II seconds. The five miles
 were covered in minutes and 15 seconds. | After the races. a mile exhibition
 was given by Champion Stubbs. He tore
 around the mile course in 1 minute and | seconds The spectators stood fascinated
 at the great speed shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
At the Hippodrome.

At the end of last nights relay race at the Hippodrome Williams and Roberts were in the lead with one and a half laps to spare over their opponents. Jones and Disharoon were second and Peters and Lacey third. The race will close to- night, at which time a purse of $50 will be awarded the winners.
 The skaters have raced all the week, scoring two miles each night. and great interest has been aroused in the race.
 feature of next weeks programme will be a wedding at the Hippodrome of young couple on skates. It is said that only one other such matrimonial venture has so far been recorded in the annals of skating rinlSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Zira" at the Jefferson.

Mabel Montgomery began her engage with the presentation of "Zira," the drama founded upon Willxie Collins '',The New Magdalen" under most favora ble circumstances. There was large and apprecative audience which was thrilled with every turn of the emotional play. The audience seemed to lose the actor in the character, but at the close of that difficult second act, when the curtain went down upon "Zra,' in the climax of her suffering, the applause was evidence of Miss Montgomery's ability.
 The play consisted of a prologue and three acts. Hester Trent appears as nurse in a British camp in South Africa, when a woman, passing through the line, is wounded. The surgeon pronounces her dead after she has divulged the fact that she is the way to the home of her rich aunt.
 Then the nurse commits her only sin. assumes the name and personality of "Zlra" and goes to seek the love and hap piness for which she had so long prayed. After a year the real niece recovers, reaches England and "Zra" suffers from her one transgression.
 Then it is that Miss Montgomery so wonderfully portrays all the emotions of a nature suffering from remorse. Each word, each gesture. each sob is new thought, a new hope, new fear. The actress developed much improvement over last year, when she appeared in "Zaza," with a more evident display of strong talent and ability.
 The cast was good. Alexander Leonard, as the Rev. Claverng, gave life to his lines, while Miss Constance Hamblin. as Lady Constance, filled the character with an apt individuality "Zira' will be at the Jefferson today both matinee and night, and will probably prove popular with Bir- mingham theatre-goers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Art Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Lewy Art company, which pro- poses to conduct a business dealing in curios, bric-a-brac and allied articles, with offices in Birmingham. The authorized capital stock of the company is placed at 5000, and is fully paid. The officers and directors elected for the first year are Dora C. Lewy, president and manager; Charles c. Calm. treasurer and Hannah c. Calm, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
DR. HlDEN AS PASTOR.
Distinguished Divine to Have Charge.
 of Southside Church.

The Rev. Dr. J. C. IIiden has accepted, the position of temporary pastor of thsi southside Baptist church. He will preach at the II o'clock services tomorrow and at 7:90 o'clock at night
 pr. Hiden ranks not only as a fine scholar and philosophic thinker, but asi Dne of the most charming of pulpit or-l itors He was q great preacher 8 years igo but he is regarded as even a greaterl preacher today. He was the beloved Bap-l ist pastor at Eufaula some years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Otis Skinner Coming.

"The Honor of the Family" in which Otis Skinner makes his reappearance here Wednesday, next at the Jefferson, is announced an adaptation of one of Balzac's masterpieces. .Menage de Gar con- is an exciting romance, full of stir ring interest and is distinguished by that minute analysis of character in which Balzac exceled. In the opinion of the majority of critics "Menage de Garcon" shares with "Lo Pere Goriot" and 'Eu- genie Grandet' the honor of being his greatest work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Charley GrapeWin.

Next week the Bjou will offer an ex- ceptional attraction in Charley Grapewin, \ comedian who needs no introduction to local play-goers Mr. Grapewin will come back in his greatest success. "The Awakening of Mir. Pipp,' play so unique that 4 can be seen time and again with delight. Anna Chance will appear in MT. Grapewln's support. and there will be large company to present the special tiae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
The Holy Name Society.

The Holy Name society of St. Paul's parish will go to communion in a body a week from tomorrow, October 20. at 7:3O a. m. The regular quarterly communion would be on the second Sunday of Octo- Der, but for reasons the time has been postpcaad for one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
At the Gayety.

In the two burlesques offered by the "World Meaters," who are playing the Gayety this afternoon and tonight, there are five popular songs. all brand new. some of them so new that they were heard for the first time in this city upon the occasion of the visit of this organiza- tion.
 Commencing sMonday matinee, October l4, the Golden Crook Extravaganza com- pany will hold forth for one week, with daily matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Two Big Mortgages Recorded.

Two mortgages for s3O0,OOo and sioo, coo respectively were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Jenifer Furnace company on it's properties in thls and other counties. The mortgages af- ford capital for bond issue. recently au- thorized, which according to report is to be used in extensive improvements in the company's plants ln north Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
At the Biiou.

The very successful engagement of Yorke and Adams at the Bijou theatre will end with matinee this afternoon and performance tonight Playing the Ponies has made a great hit with Bir- mngham theatre-goers and the house has been filled at every performance. The comedy of the show is it's main feature, although it is beautifully mounted and has attra ctiVe musical numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Age-HeraId Sends Well Known Man to Maine to Investi-
 gate Conditions
WHISKY OPENLY SOLD IN
 500 PLACES IN PORTLAND
Sheriff of Cumberland County Says Three Times as Many Places Sell Now as Under Regulation
 Three Years Ago.
-+.&t.++++++-++++..++++++

The Age Herald has sent to :
 . Maine and to Kansas two we'll : . known and respected citizens of '
 . Jefferson county to investigate ' the actual operation of prohibi- :
 . tion in those states-C. l.. Dabbs, .
 one of the best known farmers in ' . the Bessemer neighbour ood, and : ' T. C. Mcdonald, former chief of . . police of Birmingham, and a large : ' property owner. . The first joint letter by these : . men appears this morning, and . . others are expected, giving fully . . the results of their investigations . : and observations. These letters : will speak for themselves. The . . age Herald is sure that what Mir. . ' Dabbs and MT. Mcdonald write . . will be read with interest. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Will sino at Mass Meetino.

Notice mas been sent to the members of the Jefferson County Sunday School chorus and others. requesting them to be present to take part in the mass meet ing at the First Methodist church Sun- day afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12

. When an Age-Hera1d reporter . ' called on Mayor Ward last night : . after the verdict had been rem ' . dered by the investigation com . < mittee he had this to say: : "Some of the evidence taken in . ' this matter would seem to indi- . . cate that l had sought the infor- ' . nation upon which the charges .
 = against Alderman O'Neill were . ' based. . T want the public to know that : . the information was brought to ' . to me voluntarily and was a mat ' ' ter of surprise. . ' T stated that the charges must . ' be put in writing. They were . . then brought in the shape of a . = letter. l declined to consider . ' same unless it was reduced to the .
 ' form of an affidavit, sworn to and . Y handed me as Mayor of Birming- . ' ham. . \ "When this was done, it became . % my duty to act.' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from, the office of the probate court yester- day as follows:
 Ab Mcintosh of Culman to Miss Kate Littletohn.
 Nose Isaac Kulpe of Birmingham to Miss Jennie Slaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 11.-Forecast for Western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; Fair Saturday and Sun day: light north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12


 The charges brought against Alderman John W. ONeill were not sustained After the attorneys had submitted their evil dence last night and rested without argu- ment the crowd was cleared from the hall The committee was closeted for about 20 minutes, whereupon the doors were opened and Chairman Estes read the finding, relative to MT. O'Neill. When with cheering and applause.
 Mir. Estes stated that the committee was hardly a minute in finding the yer dict, and the remainder of the time was ters. He announced that the work of the committee was not half done, and that it was now ready to take up the investiga- tion into the Southern Bitulithic company.
 MT. Estes was especially urgent in call ing upon every citizen of Birmingham who can throw any light on that inVesti- gation to come to the committee at once He said there were so many rumors of graft and wrong, that every citizen who knows anything is bound in duty to dis close it.
 In order to allow the citizens time to make their evidence known, he announced that the committee would adjourn until week from next Tuesday, October %, when the btulthc matter will be taken up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-12
ID TAKE UP BTUL|THIC
 FOR GRILLING PROCESS
All the Witnesses Introduced at Last Nights Hearing Were for the De- fense-Mayor Ward Issues a
 Statement to the Public.

} We find that the charge against .
 e Alderman John w. O'Neill con- :
 } tained in the affidavit of ]. E. '
 } Donelson is not sustained by the '
 } evidence, and we find nothing .
 |. whatever derogatory to his char '
 } acter as a man or alderman. . } e. H. ESTES, .
 s"C. c. HEIDT. . } DAN A. HOGAN . |, JAMES BOWRON, ' } "J. l.. YANCEY, . "J. D. KIRKPATRICK" .