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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
MATTERS OF OKLAHOMA

Washington. Feb 10.-Cougress
has been called upon by Representa-.
tive Carter to legislate in the inter
ests or Hartshorue whose people
claim to be outraged by an appraise-
ment OF their property several years
ago by government agent named
shepard. The appraisement has been
denounced as excessive and unfair,
and no few people have refused 10
pay the assessments levied upon
them as result of the Shepard ap-
praiscment.
The matter has been pending be.
fore the interior department for
years Secretary Hitchcock when in
office turned a deaf ear To the com
plants. but no so Secretary Garfield.
when the latter entered office he
Immediately made inquiry into con
ditions at Hartshorne with the re.
suit that a recommendation was re-
Gently sent TO congress favoring
among other things, another apprais.
ment of the little city.
Several other towns in tie same
vicinity are clamoring for similar
relief but none have been able to
make the showing Of Hartshorne.
The bill introduced in congress by
Mr.. Carter not only provides for the
| appraisement but also would EN-.
! power the secretary OF the interior
to segregate, survey and establish
other towns in the coal belt OF the
| Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and
prov des for their appralsement and
sale
Appropos OF the Hartshorne re
appraisement Mr.. Carter would make
full payment of all townsite lots due
thirty days after the new appraise
mcnt, monies already paid ON account
newspaper work in the Oklahoma
appraisemont.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

\ good story is making the rounds
OF Washington at the expense of
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma. The cpi
gram maker, according to a friend.
approached Nive-Prcsidcnt Fairbanks
last December and informed the In
diana solon that he was dcsirous of
being sworn into office on his birth
day which happened TO fan ON De
ccmbcr -. Gore had just returned
from his native state and WAS not
aware Of the fact that the senate
has adopted a resolution whereby it
was agreed that the senate adjourn
over the aforesaid December l2.
The situation was made clear 70 the
blind senator by Fairbanks who said
that there wa 40 way ot complying
with the senator's wishes, but it the
senator desired he could change the
date of his birthday by Joint reso.
luton Gore IT is said acknowledged
himself worsted by the Indiana ice.
berg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
QUARRELtD OVER TRADE
ONE DEAD AND ANOTHER DYING
AS THE RESULT OF A
DEADLY FIGHT.

Commerce, Ga, Feb. "a quarrel
over horse trade here this after
noon resulted in the death of one
man and dangerously wOunding an
other.
j. +. Martin struck Mute Bones with
an iron wedge and Bones son, Lem,
fired at Martin. The bullet missed
Martin, striking the elder Bones In
the head, causing death.
Young Martin then fired again,
woundng Martin in the back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

Ormsby McHarg, special agent for
the government in the Nickapoo land
frauds. is in Washington on business
with thc department OF Justice. The
North Dakotan Is receiving instruc.
tions from the department as to the
course Of procedure TO be followed
in the Oklahoma cases Fifty-two or
more deeds will probably De vacated
as a result OF Mr.. MclIarg's acuvi-
ties in the lands OF the Kickapoos.
He VIII depart for the west next
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

After losing large sum OF money
in the newspaper business j. L. Jen-
hns, formerly editor of the Oklaho-
ma City Post, has announced a de-
sire TO re-enter the government ser
vice. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Jenkins resigned lucrative berth IN
the interior department to take MP
newspaper work nthe Oklahoma
metropolis. Several Oklahoma con
gressmen have interested themselves
in Mr.. jenkins behalf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

Should Kickapoo Thackery be
made to feel the imprint of the ad-
minstration boot it is considered
quite likely that Mr. jenkins will
be appointed to fill the vacancy. This
removal Of Thackery, however,
seems to be remote contingency
as far as the Indian office is con
cerned. Assistant Commissioner Lar
rabee of the bureau, recently declar-
ed that the Kickapoo agent will not
be fired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
A Sensation.

The marvellous curative properties
of Foieys Honey and Tar has prov
en- sensation in many cases Of
severe coughs and colds that had
refused 10 yield TO other treatment.
Foleys Honey and Tar will stop your
cough, heal the lungs and eNpel the
cold from your system. Contains no
harmful drugs For sale by all drug
gists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
No Case on Record.

There is no case on record OF a
cough Or cold resulting in pneumo-
MIA or consumption after Foley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. II
stops the cough and breaks up the
cold quickly Refuse any but the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in
yellow package. For sale by all
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Johnson & Kinkade
doing a real estate business. is this
day dissolved. Mr.. Johnson retires
and MIR. Kinkade will continue the
business, assuming the assets and
liabilities Of the firm Mr.. johnson
goes to Cloudcroft. New Mexico
where he will engage In the rea
estate business.
HARVEY II. JOHNSON.
FRED V. KINKADE.
Fehy. 5. 1908. CT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
What Everybody Wants.

Everybody desires good health,
which IS impossible unless the kid.
neys are healthy. Foley's Kidney
remedy corrects irregularities and
cures all forms OF kidney and blad.
der disorders. Take Foley's Kidney
Remedy at once and prevent Bright's
disease and diabetes. For sale by all
druggists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
GUESTS HAD TO lEAVS BEDS
FIRE IN CONNECTICUT HOTEL
GIVES PATRONS A SCARE.
SMALL LOSS.

BY Associated Prhss
bridgeport. Conn. Feb. S.-The
guests Of the Guilliard Hotel, includ.
ing more than IA score Of members
Of the Peter Pan" company were
Obliged to leave their rooms early
today by a fire which quickly spread
from the first to the fourth floor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
FORMER OFFICIAL CONVICTED
John II. Hall Found Guilty at Port
land OF Conspiracy ..

Portland. Ore. Feb. s--Former
U, S. District Attorney John II.
Hail. who was indicted for conspi-
racy In connection with the Butte
Creek Land. Live stoc& q Lumber
company, in allowing them to main
tain illegal fences on public lands,
was today found guilty. The case was
bitterly fought by both sides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

was referred to the court OF claims.
The award is big victory for W.
W Hastings, counsel for the Chcro-
kcc nation. who represented the tribe
in the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10
FATAL BOOMING HOUSE FIRE.

Two Lives Lost in Sioux City, Iowa.
Fire.
Sioux City. Ia. Feb, l0.-Two ~~s
were lost in a fire which destroyed
the rooming house OF Edward Strea-
tor in South City early today. The
dead are:
EDWARD STREhTOR.
NORTH ALBERSON.
Several others were badly burned
and some of the roomers injured
from jumping from upstairs stories
TO the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

Martha A. Simms OF Cache, may
not be the oldest living woman yet
she has the distinction of being one
of the few surviving widows of the
war of 1912. Her husband, John II.
Simms, was private in Captain
EdgIngton's company of Virginia mi
litia and from all accounts rendered
splendid service to his country dur
ing those trying days of the re-
public.
c. NJ. Slaughter is taking care OF
the old lady, who is now an invalid
and drawing only Sl2 a month from
the government in the shape of a
pension Representative Scott Ferris
has interested himself in her behalf
and recently introduced a bill in
congress providing for an increased
pension OF $40 for the distinguished
widow. The Lawton congressman IS
proud to think that his congressional
district is the home OF widow Of
the British wars. Tn e.ncrease will
doubtless be granted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-10

Hemphin & Murchison, a promi-
nent law firm of Tahlequah, has been
awarded $4,000 by the court OF
claims for services rendered indiyid-
ual Cherokee Indians In the sO-celled
"inter-married white" cases which
involved more than million dol
lars. The original claim was for
$3.50 900. When this amount was ask
ed congress baked and insisted In
referring the claimants TO the court
of claims for an adjudication and at
the same time provided that tile fee
should not be in excess OF 100000. a
number OF Washington attorneys who
were interested in the fee with
Messrs. Hemphill & Murchis0n. some
of them holding assignments for
sums in the neighborhood of $4,000,
To these gentlemen the award Is a
distinct disappointment.
A number of money brokers also
came TO grief as result of the
award 1t seems that some Of the
attorneys We're badly in need OF rea-
dy cash and found angels" who
were willing to advance the much
desired money. The deal was closed
on 100000 basis, the sum fixed
by congress when the whole matter
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
PLAN $2,OOO,OOO CLUB
Prominent Men of the Nation
Members Of New Body.
WILL IMPROVE $4,000 ACRES
Interstate Club at Chattanooga 10 Be
One of the Finest in America.
Roosevelt, Cleveland, Bryan, Fair
banks, and Dewey Among the Hon
OFary MemberS-Banquet Arranged.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 1S.-The Inter
state Club was formally launched in
Chattanooga tonight with the opening
Of the clubrooms. The organization en-
braces most Of the famous men of the
country. Ex-senator J. c. 5. Blackburn.
Of Kentucky, is the president
The honorary members are Theodore
Roosevelt Grover Cleveland, ". :. Bryan.
Charles ". Fairbanks. and Admiral
George Dewey.
The vice presidents include -Elihu Root,
Perry Belmont, Ariosto A. Wiley. Joseph
G. Cannon, Charles A. Towne. Robert ].
Lowe, Nicholas Longworth. William H.
Taft Leslie NJ Shaw. Melville E. stone.
and others of like standing in the country.
The club has purchased game preserves.
embracing 22ooo acres Of land, on WaIdens
Ridge, overlooking the Tennessee River.
and work has already commenced tmprov-
ing the grounds.
A &0oo0oo clubhouse, with Io0-mile au-
tomobile boulevard. viii be constructed
among other features A banquet will be
given June p, to which already Charles
W Fairbanks. William J. Bryan. Justice
Brewer, Admiral Dewey. Admiral Schley.
Richmond p. Hobson, Senator Scott Of
West Virginia; Speaker Cannon, and 9TH
ers have accepted invitations to be pres
ent
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
POSITION OF VIM. ]. BRYAN
Would Step Aside in Case of Ma
terial Opposition.
Bat Democrats in Congress Have No
Doubt He VIII Be Nominated,
Probably by AccIamntion.

report was circulated last night
that Willis J. Abbott, a representative
Of William J. Bryan in Washington.
had received a letter from Mr.. Bryan.
in which he Indicated that if there
was a feeling on the part of even less
than one-third of the delegates TO the
Democratic national convention that
Mr. Bryan would not be nominated. he
would refuse to permit his name to go
before the convention.
Mr.. Abbott left Washington before
the report was circulated.
According to the story, Mr.. Bryan's
statement to Mr., Abbott was made ap-
plicable TO an alleged poll of the Demo-
Gratis in the House Of Representatives
as to their preferences for President.
OF the 167 Democrats in the House. I51
were interviewed, and of this number
% preferred another candidate than
Mr. Bryan. In the Democratic ma
tional convention two-thirds is neces-
sary TO a choice of a candidate.
Mr. Bryan is said to have told Mir.
Abbott that if the poll was correct.
and was to be taken as indicating that
there would be proportionate oppo-
sitiOn to his candidacy among the dele
gates TO the national convention. he
would cheeTfully step aside. II would
require demonstration merely that
even less than one-third Of the party
leaders did not want him as the party's
candidate to induce him to retire He
intimated In the letter. as he has made
clear on many occasions that he would
do what was regarded as best for the
partys interests.
He has been credited with saying that
Gov. Hoke Smith, of Georgia.; Gov. John
johnson, of Minnesota, or Senator
Charles A. Culberson. of Texas, would
receive his hearty support if nominated.
but he would not consent 10 be eliminated
IN favor Of man like Alton B. Parker
Ever since Congress met interests in
imical to Bryan have been working
quietly to devise a plan by which he
could be eliminated as a Presidential fac
tor, but this movement has attained no
headway whatever All well-informed
Democrats in Congress, regardless of
their personal preference, realize that Mr.
Bryan will inevitably be the nominee Of
the Denver conventions; not because Of
any organized effort in his behalf. but
because he Is the choice Of the Democratic
masses overwhelmingly They realize.
too, that he is infinitely stronger than
Gray or Harmon or CuIberson or John
son or any other Democrat whose avail
ability has been discussed. and that in
all likelihood, he will be nominated by
acclamation.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
ECLIPSE OF SUN A SUCCESS.
Observation Party On Flint Island
Makes Report.

Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 1S-Re-
ports from Flint Island state that the
observation of the eclipse OF the sun on
January 3 was practically successful The
English party reports that three of the
four minutes of totality were clear. Four
corona results were obtained
The American observation party reports
rain. which cleared gradually during the
first half Of the totality The last half
was clear. but most of the instruments
were wet. Nevertheless. they marked per
fectly with successful results.
A Samoan party measured with bolo-
meter the heat of the corona at points.
The corona's form closely resembled that
of the India eclipse of 1925.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
WRITES AS HE dies
BaltimOrean Expresses Last
Thoughts on Paper.
A SUICIDE IN NEW YORK CITY
\. II. WingfieId Swallows Laudanum,
and, While waiting for the End tn
Come, Describes His Feelings.
stole Jar of Milk 10 Give Him
Courage tn Take Fatal Potion.

New York, Jan. lS-Coolly describing
his symptoms. as laudanum swallowed
with suicidal intent brought death step
by step, Samuel R. Wingfeld left behind
him an interesting record before he finally
succumbed. He was a member Of dis
tinguished Baltimore family. and was
found dead in his room to-day.
After taking the poison he wrote
number of short letters, in one of them
asking that Capt Henry MasIin. OF Com
pany G, Seventy-frst Regiment. Of which
he was member, be notified at once OF
his death so that the percentage Of the
company would not be lowered. In one
letter he wrote;
7 have taken an ounce Of laudanum-
am a moral coward. and, in order to
nerve myself to do so. I had 10 do some
thing that would trouble my conscience.
so I stole the milk placed at the door
Of the room next 10 mine. I am afraid
the man sold me coffee instead Of lauda-
mum, as 1t works so slowly"
Poison worked slowly.
In another he wrote.
1t works very slowly, but the pupils
Of ny eyes are getting smaller and I feel
ITS effects. No one knows what 1 have
suffered during the last three years. Ny
idea was to 90 to a hotel. but I had no
money. I will live but a few minutes
longer. I am a sinner. but I know God
loves me. I ask my mother, sisters, and
all 70 pray for me. Good-by"
The first letters were written ia a clear,
steady hand. the later ones in a scribble
and the final ones were hard to read.
His friends say he has been in and was
probably mentally unbalanced. His rela-
tlves in Baltimore have been notified.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
SMART SET SCORED
New YOPk'S Morals Low, So
Says Magistrate Crane.
Girls DRINKING AND SMOKING
Low-cut styles az Opera and other
) PIne allied 'nenace 90 Youth.
Host OF Dances AIso Adds Ia the
Dangers-Favors school of Morality
to JpIift the City.

/ New York. Jan. 1S-"MoT3Iity in New
York has reached the status approaching
that of Rome in her declining days" said
Magistrate Leroy B. Crane in "a lengthy
signed statement issued to-day
In it DE attacked New York society
women. who. immodcstly gowned at the
opera and public places. drink and smoke
without regard to the opinion Of any one.
Il look with fear and doubt TO the
future of young women who must be the
mothers Of the next generation Of New
Workers" declares Crane.
Il believe that the public exhibition Of
society women in extreme low-cut gowns
at the opera and other public places; the
drinking. smoking. and general abandon
Of Others. especially young girls, at the
restaurants and throughout the city. and
the conditions and temptations surround
ing girls of tender age at middle-class
dances in certain public halls and their
associates generally. prove that morality
in New York has reached the status ap-
preaching that of Rome in her declining
days
Women who lose their modesty lose
one of the sweetest characteristics of
their lives. and a mother cannot expect
her children to be modest u9lsss she
sets the example
0Dnoses I,Ow-cut Gowns.
DO YOU know that l would not permit
my daughters to attend at the opera OF
any public entertainment where slight
raiment is the rule, and look upon the
bold exhibition of women who rank high
in the society of the world.
81 believe that it has not only de
moralizing influence, especially upon the
young, but that the exhibition in itself
| Is an indication of a low moral tone.
Il cannot understand how a chaste,
modest woman can go out in public
dressed as IS the custom of the present
day. However. that is what you see at
the opera. al the many restaurants, and
on the stage. Supposing that the women
Of the Bowery were to exhibit themselves
in such a costume as is worn at the many
places of amusement hotels. restaurants,
&c. They would be liable to arrest. and
! censured at least.
Now. while it is true, as has been
said. that morality is largely a question
of geography. it is also true that different
moral codes must be separated by more
than a mile and a half.
THE scenes enacted nightly about New
York. l believe. exhibit as low moral
tone as has been shown in any civilized
society, ancient or modern. The French.
during the Revolution, had a Goddess of
Reason who was a woman of the streets.
Therogine was no more of a public char
acter than some of the queens of the
stage of whom we have made heroines.
why, within the past year, a young
woman, whose lack of character was the
cause of one Of the most sensational of
trials has actually set the fashion for
young girls by the clothing she has worn.
Instead of being shocked by even the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
vARDAMAN FOR CONGRESS,
Friends Want Mississippi's Governor to
Succeed Williams.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 1S.-Unless the
plans of his friends go awry. Gov. Var
6aman. whose term Of Office expires on
Tuesday of the coming week, will become
a candidate TO succeed Congressman John
Sharp Williams from the Eighth .Missis-
sippi district.
The governors friends are framing a
petition asking him to enter the race for
the Williams succession, and they believe
that if elected to the Lower House he
can so forcibly present his proposition to
repeal the fifteenth amendment that four
years hence his election as the successor
of United States Senator A. J. McIaurin
will be almost a certainty.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
continued on Page II. Column 8.
The McComas Sale.

The furniture, china, books, law library.
&c, property of the late Judge Louis E
McComas, together with a lot of fine Chi
nese embToideTies. some fine oil paintings
pew No. s. in st, Johns Church. and
other goods, viii be sold at public auction
at Sloan's Galleries, 1407 ST.. next We'd
nesday and following days at II a. m.
and p. m. Exhibition Monday and Tues
day
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Cleveland. Jan. S-Secretary Tafts
control of the Republican State con-
vention was assured by meetings to-day
of a score of county committees. Already
q majority Of the lightweight counties
had declared for the secretary's candi-
dacy. To-day enough more declared for
him to give him two-thirds of the State
delegates. it is asserted.
Senator Foraker lost ground to-day
supgosed to have been fenced in by him.
The Pike County committee, which had
named three pro-Foraker delegates, to-
dav rescind that action, and issued
call for a primary, February Il. in ac-
cord with the Taft plan.
In Cuyahoga County. where suspicion
had been entertained that the peace
patched up by Walter Brown. a pro-Taft
State chairman, might not stay patched
the county committee in power for near
" two years. and pro-Taft in sentiment,
issued a revised primary call in ac-
cordanee with the agreement with the
Foraker forces. The Foraker committee
and the pseudo Roosevelt committee
win rescind their calls Monday. as
agreed
Taft Controls I'm Dicks Home.
In Summit County, Senator Dicks
home. where Taft men control, Secretary
Tafrs candidacy was tndorsed, but not
nv unanimous vote A dozen members Of
the central committee voted against in-
dorsement, but Chairman Huber declared
il carried.
The committee hurled bomhshell into
the Taft camp locally by indorsing Judge
n. D. Tibbals. for the Nineteenth district
Congressional nomination, against Con
eressman ". Aubrey Thoms. of Niles,
Taft leader.
Lorain County indorsed Tafts candi-
dacv in. executive committee by a vote OF
s 10 1, and the central committee, by 81
n g voted for Tafts Endorsement and the
issuing of a call for primaries Feb
ruary II.
IN Warren County the Republican COM
raittee Joined the Taft column as expect
ed. Primaries were called and Taft dele
gate list named. headed by Congressman
Thomas.
stark County committee lodged the
Presidential issue by voting that no in
dorsement Of a candidate be made.
Medina County committee to-day or
dered State and county primaries Feb
ruary II. and postponed till Tuesday de-
cision on a method to name a Taft dele
gate list. abandoning a primary cOnVena
ton plan for fear Of ForakeTites cap
turing the convention,
Many IndOrse Taft.
Taft was indorsed IN Miami, scioto,
where Congressman Mat Bannon has
turned from Foraker to Taft; Union,
Vinton, Putnam, Butler, Guernsey Musk
fngum. Hooking. Pickaway, and Morrow.
The Jackson committee, called together
by a Foraker man, rescinded its action
Of q week ago and ordered primaries
week too late for the convention, on
March II. This fight will go to the courts,
though the Foraker men have the best Of
ths argument.
All told. counties with 724 delegates
have ordered primaries. a majority in
dorsing Taft, and giving strength to
Manager Vorys' prediction tonight that
Taft viii control the convention without
q question.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
RESCUED FROM QUICKSANDs.
Young Surveyor Sinking Rapidly
when Assistance Reaches Him.

Young Surveyor Sinking Rapidly
when Assistance Reaches Him.
Newark, n J.. Jan. 1S.-Rescued as he
was about to sink into the sand OF the
Lampblack Swamp, in which Mrs Lena
WhItmores body was found James J.
Murray. jr.. a young surveyor, is tonight
in a state of physical collapse as a result
of his experiences.
He was surveying along the sides of
the swamp to-day and started to cross
a piece Of ice. 1t broke and he went into
the mire and quicksand A companion
tried to rescue him. but could do nothing.
Murray was sinking rapidly when some
railroad men came to his assistance.
After getting rope around his shoulders
they managed TO drag him out in a faint.
ing condition.