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The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
TELLS OF TORTURES
IN 4 KANSAS
PRISON
MISS BARNARD DECLARES PUN
IShMENTS THERE RIVAL THE
DARK AGEs-cRi6 AND WA
TER HOLE EMPLOYED.

GUTHRIE. Okla. Dec. 2s.-Miss
Kate Barnard. commissioner OF char
titles and corrections for. Oklahoma,
has sent to Gov. Haskell a report of
conditions as she found them in the
Kansas penitentiary. She asserts that
modes OF punishment belonging 10
the dark ages, such as the crib,
the water hole" the dungeon and
other obsolete methods are employ
ed.
Miss Barnard contends that the
prisoners are not fed enough for men
at hard labor in the mines. where
she says. many OF the props are rot
ting, and many prisoners are com
PEELED TO work in 22-inch veins. ~
ing fiat on their backs. where child
can scarcely crawl through. and
where the prisoners are in the great
est danger. One Oklahoma boy help
ed TO pull three men out OF rooms
where the slate had closed in upon
them.
This condition makes mining a
hell within prison gates" says the
report. for. the man who has no al
tentative than TO go down TO this
dark death cell every day or to &C
to the dungeon and starve. And the
mines are so dangerous that for many
IL proves a death sentence.
Several prisoners complained o.
the water hole and the cribs. While
| was in the mine the superintendent
went forward 10 speak TO guard
when the coalbegrimed convict shot
swiftly, silently and stealthily from
the dark, grabbed me by the arm and
whispered hurriedly these words
See the water hole. girl for Gods
sake see the water hole' | said
What is the water hole They throw
us in and pump water on US; it's ter
rible. See it. The warden denied
there was a wassr hole"
After leaving the prison. Miss Barn
ard says she got letter purporting
to be from an Oklahoma prisoner
saying that the prisoners who told
her Of these punishments had since
been put In water holes and dunge
ons for their indiscretions.
The crib says the report, lis a
coffin-like structure constructed OF
Stats. about the size of man. They
throw a man into this crib and lock
the lid down upon him. This was
intended originally to be sufncien,
punishment, but I am told by one OF
the Oklahoma prisoners that they
shackle the hands and feet of man
draw them In knot at his back and
then throw him into the crib and lock
the lid down. This punishment
caused temporary paralysis TO one
man."
The penitentiary Is at Lansing
Kas
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

the cooperative principle OF giving Is
discussed. He pays tribute TO All
drew Carnegie's philanthropy aud
comments the work of Robert =
Ogden along educational lines
Mr.. Rockefeller asks II a com ma
iion 10 do business is effective III
saving waste and getting better re-
suits why is not a combination more
important In philanthropic works. he
Tells OF the work OF the general edn'
cation board and says that the general
.dea OF the cooperation principle ia
giving TO- education scored real step
in advance when Andrew Carnegie
consented 10 join II. 4,
ITO help an insufficient. iIrlocatoi
unnecessary school is waste, MI.
Rockefeller writes. Il am TOTO that II
is highly probable that enough money
has been squandered on unwise educa'
tional projects 10 have built mp a ma
tional system of higher education adc'
ouate 10 our needs II the money had
been properly directed To that end
Mr. Rockefeller writes with great
r,ralse OF the late Or. VIM. r. Harper,
president OF the University OF Chi
cago.
''Dr. Harper built even better thnn
he knew" he says. The world Will
probably never realize how largely the
splendid university system OF the cen-
trail western states Is due directly &c
the genius OF this man. II has been
my good fortune TO contribute NJ vari-
Gus times 10 the University OF Chicago
and the newspapers not unnaturally
at such times that DR. Har-
per used the occasions OF our personal
association 10 secure these contribu-
tons.
The cartoonists used 10 find this a
fruitful theme. These cartoons were
intended 10 be very amusing. but they
never were humorous to DR.. Harper.
They were. in fact. a source OF great
TO him and I am sure he
would. il he were living. be glad 10
have me say so. IA I do now. that
during the entire period of his presi-
iency OF the University OF Chicago. he
never once either wrote me letter or
asked me personally for a dollar CT
money for the University OF Chicago.
In the most intimate daily intercourse
with him in my home the finances OF
the University Of Chicago were never
or discussed"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
INCITE LEGISLATORS

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2s-The
Business Mems league joined the civic
righteous committee OF the church fed
Grafton yesterday in a mass meeting
at whicn 1900 men. including the most
prominent merchants. manufactures
and capitalists OF the city. voted a
resolution demanding the immediate
suppression OF race track gambling.
The resolution reminds the Los An
eeles members OF the legislature that
they have promised TO support an
Gnto-race track measure and urges
them To become leaders In the fight
against Emeryville and Santa Anita
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
TROOPS PATROL TOWNS
TO PREVENT TROUBLE

STEARNS. Ky. Dec 2s.-Sta,s
troops are patroling this place and
Worley 10 prevent an attack OF miners
sympathizers, who threaten to burn
the property OF the Stearns Lumber *
Coal company. United States Marshal
S. g. Sharpe returned to Covington.
leaving Capt. George Waddell, of the
Somerset militia. in charge or the
posse OF deputy msrshals and state
troops.
Berry Simpson and others. for whom
warrants are out. are hiding in the
hills some 20 miles away in Whisley
county. Capt waddell received in
formation OF their whereabouts and
will lead q party OF 80 men to attempt
their capture.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
FIRE DESTROYS $4,000
BARN OF SHERIFFS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. Is
Fire destroyed the new $4,000 barn
of Sheriff Carroll's Monday. Three
hundred bushels OF oats, 35 tons OF
hay and some farm tools were con-
sumed. The loss is partly covered
found Mrs. Swarthouts pocketbook
miles from the city.
Twill ! build again." queried Mr..
Carroll. Sure D'you think I'm go
ing 10 winter my stock in the bath
tub"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
TURN ON ALL LIGHTS
AND LOOT BIG HOUSE

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 2S-The
summer cottage OF Hugh NJ. Swayze
at Washingtons Crossing. was visited
by burglars. They turned on The
lights in the cottage in every root
and the neighbors thought members
Of the Swayze family had run up for a
few days country life.
The next day II was discovered that
the thieves had cooked a good meal.
eaten 1t, and had drafted heavily Oh
the contents OF the wine cellar Many
articles Ct value were taken away.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
AMERICAN WOMAN is
ROBBED OF JEWELS

PARIS. Dec. 2S.--An additional ar
rest is contemplated this week In the
mysterious jewelry robbery from Mrs
Ely Patterson. resident OF the
American colony Jewels worth SO .00C
were recently stolen from Mrs. Pat
terson. but nothing was known abou,
IL until an arrest was made yesterday
The police have been assiduous in
their investigation but have been hand
icapped 10 the lack OF clues Mrs. Pat
terson was formerly Miss Schmitt. O:
ST. Louis, Mo, L. s. A.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
ROBBER CARRIED HEAVY
IRON BOLT A FOOT LONG

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. Is
Charles Stevens. who says his home
is In Toledo, was arrested by Patrol
man Sam Slater. on Monroe-st
charged with holding up and robbing
Mrs. Elvin Swarthout He was iden-
tilted by Mrs Swarthout and then
confessed. Stevens took detectives
to Fulton-st. cemetery where they
found Mrs. Swarthout's rocketboolc
with some cards in IL but no money.
On his person when arrested Stevens
carried a heavy iron bolt about a foot
long.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
CANADA INVITED
TO PARTICIPATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga confer.
ence looking to the conservation Of the
natural resources OF North America
will be held at the White House on
Feb. IS next President Roosevelt has
sent letters suggesting the plan to the
eovernorgeneral and the premier Of
Canada, and President Diaz, OF Mexico.
These countries are invited TO take
part in the meeting.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Johr D.
nockefeller. in an article in a January
rnaxaxine. says that the walls OF sec
norian exclusiveness are fast disap'
11rhr1ng and that the best people are
n<nnding shoulder 10 shoulder as they
attack the problems for general upllit.
lie declares that the Roman Catholic
Church has advanced a long way III
this direction.
q The benevolent trust, the value Of
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
Jokes and Dies

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. Dec
2S.--"If you want to,love me you must
do II quick" declared Joseph Drigener
To his wife. She thought he was iok
ing and laughed. Fifteen minutes lat.
or he was dead from dose OF cyanide
OF pOfas SUM
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
WORD WE" CAUSES
LABOR UNION FIGHT

BINGHAMToN, y. Y, Dec. 2s.-Bc
cause he wrote letter TO President
Roosevelt. Patrick H. Grace was
turned down by Parlor City Lodge
brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
who elected r. F. Walker To succeed
Mr.. Grace rs finsncier OF the lodge
Mr. Grace had been elected to- that
ONCE annually without opposition foi
twelve years. Mr. Grace wrote his
letter asking about Mr. Taft's stand
on labor on peper OF the Brotherhood
W Railway Trainmen and I'm 1t he used
the expression, what We are anxious
TO know"
The lodge members say that he hat
no right TO use the word we in such
a connection Over that started Z
fieht that resulted in the turning dowr
Of Mr. Grace.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

A comparison OF French census fig
ures for the past ten years shows
that there Is gradual tendency of the
residents OF Paris to move out OF the
[ city into the suburban towns.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
Membership is Posted.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--The New
York cotton exchange membership OF
John Marshall. OF Marshall, Spadev
& Company has been posted for trans.
fer.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
BURGLAR is Polite.

PORTLAND. Ne. bee. "a bur.
glar who looted Portland house Las;
night left this note for the owner
why. don't You poison that dog.
pulled his tail and he only sneered .
biz louder The fruit wat very nice.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
Broker is Suspended.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Humphries
Miller has been suspended as a mem
Der OF the Pittsburg Stock Exchange.
He filed a petition in bankruptcy
Thursday after the close OF the mar
ket
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
IAN CATHOLICS
5ECURE BETTER
RESULTS
1oHN o. RocKEFELLER TALKS
or SUNS HE HAS GIVEN TO
chvRcnEs-FAvoRs COMBINE
4 IN PHILANTHROPY.

SsU FULLY appreciate the
i splendid service done by
others In the field. but ! have
seen the organization OF the
Roman Catholic church secure
better results with a given sum
OF money than other church or
ganizations are accustomed TO
secure from the same expendi-
aure."-John ID. Rockefeller.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

The English Royal Agricultural SO.
ciety has offered prize or $500 Tor
the best device for drying hops.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

Sheep.shear machines are begin.
ming TO be used extensively in Aus
ITALIA
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
s YOUR PIANOS
ON CREDIT

This proposition may sound new to
you. but II Is not new. 80 per cent or
PIANO purchasers buy their pianos on
our easy installment plan-Why pay
ront, for instance-when you can buy
q l1ne piano of us at
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
S.. Sc, So and $40 Monthly =?

We offer this formerly 'unheard-of
( financial opportunity. Up-to-date
mothods are as necessary in finance
~ they are in the mercantile field.
Hence our offer to do business on our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
OUR PROPOSITION

We will give warranty deed to pair OF residence lots
for paid in-advance subscribers the Weekly Ard
moroite pad.in advance subscribers to the Daily
Ardmoreite for year.
The Weekly months for $500
The Daily months for $500
Or we will give you Life Scholarship to one of the
finest business colleges in the state for pad-inad-
vance subscribers the Weekly Ardmoree or 20 paid.
in advance subscribers to the Daily Ardmoreite This
offer is good to Indian or white woman, boy girl
in this any other state So matter where YOU live
you either or both prizes. We have pairs of
residence lots and Life Scholarships If YOU are in
terested send name and address, plainly written
gether with subscription price either the Weekly AID
moreite sIoo or $500 for the Daily Ardmorete We
will enter your name at once and send YOU official
map showing the number of blocks and number OF the
twin lots receipt book and sample copies OF the Ard
moreite. Remember the first that sends in the re-
qued number of subscribers will have the first choice of
lots. You may If you desire send annual Daily sub
scribers and so annual Weekly subscribers.
Tell your friends OF this great offer and they will
help you These lots worth from 5000 to sIoooo
today and believe they will double within the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

MUM by Savings bank and 81.
First, between months and
year u doz. photos. value 81.
End. between months 1 year.
savings bank and 81.
LIST, 6 months and under, solid
gold neck chain.
End, G months and under, savings
bank and 81.
These banks are to be given by
the First State Bank and account to
be kept there.
An entrance fee OF 25 cents will
This list is not exactly like one pub
lished Sunday, Sept. 81. but correc-
tions were necessary.
General rules governing Chrysan.
themum Fair
/. All plants and other articles
exhibited must be owned by exhib.
itor, and no plant or article can be
entered for premium II procured
outside of Carter county after Aug.
20, 1908.
2. Cut flowers must be exhibited
on stems at least - inches long
and without artificial support.
J. No entry charge for cut flow.
ers, but they will become the prop.
erly OF the w. G. r. U.
4. All plants must be correctly
named on labels and label securely
attach d as far as uossible, as there
VIII be in this first exhibit so
many unnamed varieties, We shall
provide committee TO furnish
names to all those belonging to
the same unnamed .amilies of un.
named ones.
.. All plants and cut flowers
while In show room will be cared
for and under absolute control OF
manager OF exhibition. All expense
ATTACHED to delivering exhibit must
be paid by exhibitors.
6. The Judge can award n blue
named I'm the premium list.
Z. Any plant may be sold by
exhibitor. 2j per cent OF same GO
ing to w. c. r. U. Each sale must
be reported In writing TO superin-
tendent OF selling booth when
made, stating article sold and
amount.
s. No exhibit OF plants of any
part thereof shall be removed from
show room until exhibit is over,
unless in case It Is sold to some
one living at a distance.
8. The exhibit will open each day
at 10 o'clock a. m, or about that
time, and close at IL o'clock p.
m.
10. All persons who fail to com
ply with rules and regulations of
the Fair forfeit all claims to pre-
i"'uns previously awarded 9pi 81
privileges to making additional er-
tries.
II. The Judge shall be an expert
grower of chrysanthemums and 9th.
er plants and be OF good reputa.
ton. No access to entry secreta.
rvs books by any committee will be
allowed. Entry secretary will be re
quired TO make up awarding com.
mittees, book by numbers and not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

by name OF exhibitor and make
out entry tags by number.
~. An entry fee OF ten cents a
plant will be charged for each plant
exhibited. excepting in case OF a
collection. For collections OF eight
or more, 80 cents for the collection.
For smaller collections, 75 per cent
OF regular entry fee. No entry fee
to be charged for cut flowers or
farm products, but these will be-
come the property OF the w. C. T.
U. An entry fee Of 25 cents will
be charged for each quilt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

When the lungs are sore and in.
famed the germs OF pneumonia and
consumption find Judgement and mul.
tiply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills
the cough germs, cures che most OBJ.
stinate racking coughs, heals the
lungs, and prevents serious results.
The genuine is in the yellow package.
Sold by Ali Druggists. d e. w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

Hamlin Garland, the famous yio.
linist, has just been visiting Musko-
gee again. His love for Muskogee
is probably based upon the splen.
did field for fiction he finds in
that atmosphere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

next twelve months. You
all know the value of
scholarships in our best
business colleges.
If you turn this propo-
sltion down never say to
anyone that you have
never had a chance to
own a home or get a
business education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
And Be Independent
Greatest Offer Ever Made, BY the
Greatest Paper Published in the Great
est State in the Union.

and EDUCATION. They can have both if they will
only try The Ardmoree goes regularly into thousands
of homes in this state well to every state and
territory in the union yet not satisfied and intend
to double the circulation by January st 1900 1t is the
oldest daily paper published in the Indian Territory
part of the state. Having missed single issue in
the past 5 years.
1t is clean it reliable. 1t is the oldest and only
member OF the ASSOCIATED PRESS between Okla
homa City miles to the North and Fort Worth
Texas miles to the South 1t only gives the
local news of the city of Ardmore but from the county
and surrounding and the state, well news
from all over the world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04

The Thuscott News is last
weeks arrival in the Oklahoma
newspaper family. 1t is newsy
little weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Drawing by J. v. McFall

passed the last avenue that would have led even
in a general direction toward the Van Alstyne
residence, which the Courtneys. occupied, when
Virginia called out sharply, Where are We going.
Mr.. Delancy!"
There is another physician your father wished
me to pick up. only little way down here"
The man behind drew something from his
belt which gttered as they flashed past electric
lights
The next turn was to the south, down avenue
not much travelled at night
Il want to 60 home at once MIR. Delancy! Viz
GINA cried but there was no other answer to this
than extra burst of speed.
At this Virginia cried out, Stop at once, or
shall jump out
Then the man leaned over. cab approach
ing slowly returning from trip with passengers to
some ferry landing, and then the glittering thing
he held in his hand was pressed on a tire OF the
speeding There was an explosion. the DEBATED
tire let the rim of the wheel grind the pavement,
and the to jolting stop
Delaney jumped from his seat; but found at the
runboard a man who Swifter than he Sprang from
the rear. He already helping Virginia from
the car, and. as Delaney stepped toward him men
acingly, the quietly displayed the knife with
them now, and the man said. opening the door OF
the cab, which stopped at his signal Get IN here,
Miss Courtney!
Virginia was almost in a faint with fright; but
her glance at the who spoke to her showed her
the calmly smiling face of house servant, and with
a gasp of relief she obeyed him. The man jumped
the box, gave the driver an address, and the
cab rolled away.
cabman had asked for explanations; for the
transfer had seemed the result of ordinary acct
dent and Delaney himself scarcely realized what
taking place before it was all over.
A T the Courtney home Betty was restored
1 from her faint but only nearly to lose her
senses again from fright Richard. when he
turned to the room where Betty and Mrs Hardee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
" Stop at Once. or
I Shall Jump"
Cried Virginia.

7HEN Herbert Delaney, with the ungentle
w assistance of Richard Courtney. reached
the sidewalk. he was like mailman with
rage AS Richard had said Delaney not with
out pride. and his humiliation was the greater be-
cause that pride was largely inspired by his own
undoubted physical strength and dexterity. Rich
ard had insulted him by word, called him a liar
and then debased him by literally kicking him out
of the house. just he had said he intended to do
turning to the house. of battering in the door; he
even looked about him for something he might
hurl through the windows 1t was then that the
servant, watching him from the shadow of the
areaway decided not to return to Delaney his
pistol. as he had been ordered to do.
When some degree of composure, or rather some
approach to cOmpOsure. had returned to him. De-
lancy noticed for the first time his overcoat neatly
folded with his hat top of it. resting on the steps
There something in their appearance OF precise
propriety that turned his muttered curses into
laugh,-no more pleasant in sound. and this helped
to reduce his unreasonng tumult of rage into some
thing like orderly thought.
Virginia! He knew that she was at the opera with
the Hardees.
He went to his apartment to remove any signs
Of disorder from his attire. and as he did SO ne
evolved the plan whose progress was indicated to
Betty when Mrs Hardee returned to the house
without Virginia.
GOING to public garage where he was known as
~ patron, Delaney selected with which he was
familiar,-two seated half inclosed having trunk
shelf in the He would not take driver he
said the party he meant to take for little run
would require all the seats. He would telephone
for driver when he through with the machine
Traffic officers were keeping the driveway clear
at the side entrance to the opera house when De-
lancy arrived there but he explained to one in COM
rland that he would be out Immediately with
lady. and he was allowed to leave the car directly
in front of the doors
Among the seemingly idle and curious who were
kept at some distance from the entrance by the
police was quietly watchfu man; dark featured
plainly dressed person. fore gner. but not more
conspicuously foreign than other dlers of the
night This showed quick interest in the
arrival of Delaney. and tried to draw enough
overhear what he said to the police He caught
of the words. and then crossed the street to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-26
S p O R T S
Local and National
EDITED BY CHARLIE ALBRIGHT
Autos In Run To Paris
Headed By American

CHICAGO the first of
YorkPars
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-26
GET YOUR TICKETS
FOR TIE Bill

The Crystal Palace will take on n
new shape Tuesday night when King
Carnival and his Queen make their
appearance at the grand ball to be
given there under the auspices of the
Kilohana Art League. The decora-
tions and electric lighting are to sur
pass anything ever seen here, and the
floor is in perfect condition for dane
ing. 1t IS doubtful il Honolulu has
ever had an opportunity to attend
such spectacular affair, Las this
promises to be, for the management
has outdone itself in the decorations
and every other feature. The tick
cts provide for entrance to the Pal
ace, supper and ride home In troll
ley car, and they IRE for sale at Wall,
Nichols Co., Ltd, for $3.50.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-26
/ 30 CT 8 0

Koloa ......O 020 l01 O. 8
l.. A. c. ......3 O01 500 = 8
The lineups of both teams follow:
l.. A. C.--Sam AHA, 2b; William
Makanani. 3b: McCorriston, C; John
Malina, lb: J. Uhuhu, II; Ben La
waia, IF; Il. Desha, p; L. X. Hogan,
IS; John Bull. CT.
Koloa -- Joe Alameda, Id: c. Jar
din, II; Paul Kaulbaum, p; lneneo,
SIS; Antoine Perry, 2b; Robt. Hebron,
rf; Johnson, 3b; Kapiko, Of; Chas.
Aki, C.
This was tho second game of the
three-game series to decide the cham
pionship. The first game was won
by Koloa, and with one win to each
teams credit another and deciding
contest will be played In the near fu-
ture. The winner Of the final game
will carry off the pennant,