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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21
No Concerted Action on parl Of
Railroads 10 REFUGE Wages
of Tha|r Employees.
SOUTHERN SYSTEMS MAY REApJusr
But Before Making any Changes in
the Wage Scale Conference WIN
be Held Win the men--ln.ersta,c
Commerce Commission Ready to
Ae, II Necessity Arises.
lny AssooInteL Prose-

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb 2O--In-
dnVrlal ana ilnancinl circles are
concerned today over what they re-
Snrd RS prospect that the railroads
OF me country hnve In contemplation
q general reduction In the wages OF
their employees.
Such apprehension is nractico,,v
gronndless. Information, which has
reached the lntorstatc commerce COM
mission ami other officials of Tho
government, indicates clearly tim.
there Ia no concerted action IN tha
part OF the railways to make general
changes IN their wage scale. Instnn-
oos 81 proposed rcpdlnstmcnt OF wage
scales are cited In the cases Of three
or ionr Southern rystems. the South
em Railway, the Louisville & Nash
vile, The Seaboard Air Line and tho
Atlantic Coast Line being named ms
practically ms the only roads IN the
country which may be effected. IL
IS the Intention of the officials OF tho
lines named to consider with their
employees the question OF reafliuat-t
ment of some ut least of the wage
scales now IN force with view To re-
dlicing their operating expenses which
tnev regard ms necessary
The proposition In Il gen eral way
would be TO return to the wnge scales
which were In force about n year
ago ut which time general advances
N the raw of men In the operating de-
phrlments OF the railroads we're made
Assurances have been given ly the
railroad officials that they have no
disposition to impose any harlships
upon their employees ana they viii not
do So
Chairman Knapp OF the interstate
commerce commission, who by the
operation of the so called Erdman
law Is made one of the two members
OF n bonrd of meditation. Professor
Charles p. Nell, commissioner of la
bor being the other. In connection
with the suggestion contained in
President Rocseveli's letter to tho
Interstate commerce commission res
rectlne the railroad wage qnestion
10 holding himself in readiness to
net under the law whenever he may
DO called iron by one or the other
or the parties to any wage controyer-
sy.
chairman Knapp and Commissions
Ter Nell have adjusted successfully In
the past fifteen months several con-
lroYersys that have arlsen between
interstate carriers and their employees
In each case their action has been
purely informal. They simply have
threshed out the question with the
representatives of employees and en-
pioyer5 and in each case have snc-
ceeded in bringing them to basis OF
satisfactory understanding.
So far as the Interstate commerce
commission is concerned and so far
as pubic interests are there Is no
cause for apprehension respecting the
wage question on American railroads.
ohch questions rs have arisen In is
dated instances are not regarded as
ground Tor any general concern.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21
eIIIett to Hana in March.
INV Assoclntad praaa,

Albany, N. y, Feb. 2o..-C Chester
n. Gille't. OF Cortland, convicted of
the murder of hia sweetheart. Grace
brown, Is 10 die In the electric chair
during the week beginning March 30.
me Court of Appeals today fixed the
new date for the execution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21
Torpedo Boats Have to Return.
tBy Associated Press

NORFOLK. VA. eFb. 20.-Af.er
two days OF battling with the heavy
seas OFF the Virginia coast. the five
torpedo boats. which passed out
Tuesday night enrou;c South on n
winter maueouvering VOYAGE. return
ed TO Hampton Roads this afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
run news report Of the Asso.
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21

Confined on Page Eight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-21
THE WEATHER

Fair Friday and Saturday;
slightly warmer Saturday, varl.
able wlnds.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There n Washington.
Squanders $4,OOO,OOO in Five Years

WASHINGTON.-C Julia w.
w l.. Seckendorf, the dashing beauty
who rose from lady's maid to mistress
of millions of dollars, through which
she ran in five years, declares that
she had no regrets because her for.
tune has been squandered
The countess is now said to be at
least 100000 in debt, and was forced
to undergo the humiliation of seeing
the last of her property sold at a debt
sale.
Il spent it when 1 had it." the beau
tiful countess is reported to have re-
marked to friend
Il haven't any regrets now that it is
gone. Some people have money, but
they won't spend it. Frankly, 1 can
not see what good it does them"
The career of the countess. who is
an American girl, is as romantically
interesting as that of any woman in
the world.
Once the lavish entertainer of cabi-
net members, ambassadors, senators
and social lights in Washington, the
Countess Seckendorf, who five years
ago fell heir to the $4,000,000 estate
of her second spouse, gained a reputa-
tion as spender, tearfully watched
her last possessions passing into the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

II should have shown his utter un.
fitness for offise.
Il should have proved that his elec.
ton would ruin the country.
Il should have advanced statistics
to chill the blood.
Il should have appealed to my hear.
ers not to bring about state of an.
archy and bankruptcy.
81 should have summoned every
patriot in the audience to go to the
polls early and die for American lib.
erty.
Il should have trotted out Bunker
Hill, the American eagle and the star.
spangled banner and waved them
around until men would have busted a
lung in cheering for them.
"As l said this was only a cheap
effort-a few remarks for SIS, but II
they have pleased you and strength.
ened your belief in our cause. why
why"
And they drank together and fig.
ured out that the country was saved
again.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

/ hands of others to the accompaniment
of the droning voices of auctioneers.
1t is said that the countess owes
about 100000. although the figure has
not been authoritatively announced
Some years ago Miss Julia Davidson,
the present countess, entered the en-
ploy of Mrs. John o. Donner as maid
The Donners had a daughter named
Elsie, and Miss Davidson cared for the
child.
About six years ago Mrs. Donner
died and Donner married Miss David
son. Immediately the house became
the center of social life among the
wealthy people of the district. Serv-
ants seemed everywhere, and the new
Mrs. Donner began to enjoy life to the
utmost.
Her millionaire husband was devot-
ed to her and his affection was re-
turned. Elsie, Donner's daughter, still
lived on the estate
After Donner's death five years ago
Mrs. Donner came into the great for
tune. She went to Washington and
mingled with the fashionable set there,
meeting the count, who captured her
heart. She soon squandered her
money.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
Welsh Singers Refuse Presidents Wine

dow. An attendant came into the
room niftily juggling an enormous
tray containing 25 glasses of sherry.
He rendered a glass to the first man
at the end of the line with black
clothes and a white choker. He de-
clined with thanks.
The next three men also refused.
The other 81 had their mouths open
ready to make similar announcement.
The waiter likewise opened his
mouth but in astonishment. He rea-
lized that an awful blunder had been
made somewhere. In dazed manner
he waved the tray until it was again
waving around his head and hastily
plunged from the room. Every men,
ber of the Mountain Ash choir is a
total abstainer.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
Leper to Have Home with His Family

Plans for Early's future care and
treatment have been discussed by
Health Officer Woodward and DIR. Will
liam Fowler, chief of the contagious
disease service. 1t is settled between
them that the strict isolation of the af-
flicted man is to be broken.
1t is considered likely that some old
building belonging to the district will
be turned over to the leper and his
family for habitation and he will be in
structed to provide for himself and
keep his own quarantine.
In the event that this building cannot
be procured it may be that Early will
be permitted to live in the house near
the asylum grounds now occupied by
his wife and child On the other
hand. it may be suggested to him
that he buy small place in the SUBJ
urbs.
Physicians in charge of Early are
with the leprosy bacilli, which consti-
tutes the recently discovered Nastin
cure of the malady. This method is
said to have cured the disease in sew
eral instances, when used while the
disease was in its early stage, as in
the case of Early
Early clings to the faint belief that
his disease is not leprosy, and that
the physicians have made a mistake
in diagnosing his case. He does not
favor this new treatment.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

THE strict isolation in which John R.
i Early has been kept by the district
health officers is to be broken. Within
to live with his family.
That is, he will be allowed to dwell
in the same house, but will not come
in direct contact with them. He will
have his own sleeping apartment, bed
linen, towels, dishes and other domes-
tic appliances.
This has been practically decided
upon by the health officials. The plan
will not be carried into effect until the
commissioners have received the re-
port from the solicitor of the treasury
as to whether or not the federal au-
thorities have power to transport the
leper to North Carolina, the latter's
home state, regardless of the fact
that that commonwealth has refused
to accept him.
Although the decision has not been
forwarded to the commissioners, it is
known that the solicitors opinion is
adverse. He has said that the federal
department is powerless to act, and
has reported to the secretary of the
treasury to that effect.
The commissioners will take no ac-
ton until they have received the
opinion in official form from the latter.
That Early is to be permanent care
of the district is the conviction of the
officials.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

XJESPASIAN WARNER, commission
er of pensions, told President
Roosevelt the other day of a remark
able case of stricken conscience. Some
time ago the commissioner received
letter from pensioner of the civil
war surrendering his certificate and
enclosing two $500 coupon bonds of
the United States and uraft for $172,
thereby making full restitution to the
government of all money he had re.
ceived on account of the certificate of
pensions.
Commissioner Warner refused to
give the name of the soldier and de-
clared he had not disclosed it to the
treasurer of the United States, to
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

ssHET thee behind me, Satan is
VI what 25 husky Welshmen
thought when offered some of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's sherry at the con-
clusion of a White House concert the
other evening. What each really said
was:
No, thank you; none for me-"
The Welshmen gave private con-
cert for the edification of the White
House family. The event slid along
like hunk of tallow on a hot stove
pipe. The president nearly blistered
his hands applauding the Men Of Har-
lech." Mrs. Roosevelt's face was suf-
fused with pleasurable enjoyment at
the rendition of "Old Black joe"
The bad guess and its consequences
came as the last words of the final
chorus drifted out of an open win
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
JUST A CHEAP ONE.
Campaign speIlbinder Could Have
Done Much Better for $25.

He had made a fair speech in favor
Of his political candidate for governor
and against the other, and when he
had finished friend stepped forward
and shook hands with him and said:
Il want to compliment you on your
effort. 1t was great"
"Then you liked my remarks, eh?"
"They were bang-up. / didn't know
it was in you to crate the way you
did"
20, did fairly well, guess. But
you must remember at the same time
that this was only cheap speech.
The regular orator failed them, and
they rung me in for SIS. OF course, 1
could not spread myself for that. Say,
l wish l had been making a regular
$25 speech. If l had been l should
have called the opposition candidate
liar
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
Civil War Veteran Returns Pension

whom was turned over the conscience
money.
When the conscience contribution
first arrived the commissioner caused
an examination to be made of the rec
ords in the case. On the showing the
veteran was entitled to his pension
beyond a question. A special exam
iner was sent out to make an investi-
cation on the theory that the soldier
might be mentally irresponsible.
The conscience-stricken man was
found to be in excellent health and
of sound mind. Thereupon the ac-
count with conscience was declared
closed and the bonds and money
were turned into the miscellaneous
receipts of the treasury department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
NOTICE OF SALE OF LANr-No

NOTICE OF SALE OF 1.ANr-No.
tice is hereby given TIA in pursu.
ance OF A ord r of sale issued out
of the District Court of carter
County, oklahoma, on the ith day
of Sept, 1908 in an action wherein
the City National Bank OF ArdmOre.
was plaintiff and Sig Simon was
defendant, directed to me the un.
dersigned Sheriff OF Garter county.
commanding me to sell the follow.
ing described property, to-wit:
The interest of Sig Simon in lot
number six block number three
hundred and eighty-one (3SD in
the City of Ardmore. Carter County
Oklahoma, as shown by the official
map OF said city
To satisfy a Judgment and decree OF
foreclosure in favor OF said plain.
tirf and against said defendant OBJ.
tanned and made in said Court on
the 3Oth day OF June 1905 for the
sum OF three thousand two hun.
drsd twenty four dollars (s3,22i0O)
and costs twelve and ninety five
one hundredth dollars (Sl295) with
interest thereon at six per cent
from the 3Oth day OF June, 1908,
and costs accrulng; will on the
9Th day of October 1908 az
the hour OF p. m, OF said day
at the front door OF the court house
In the city OF Ardmore In said
County and State offer for sale
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
Notice for Publication.

State of Oklahoma, Carter County
in the District Court.
w. II. Rodgers, plaintiff VS.. Annie
Rodgers, defendant. No. 22l.
Said defendant Annie Rodgers will
take notice that she has been sued in
he above named court for divor"
and must answer the petition flea
therein by said plaintiff on or before
the 2Sth day of October, A. D., 1908
or said petition will be taken az tr"a.
and judgment for said plaintiff in
said action for divorce viii be rend-
cred accordingly.
Dated this 18th day OF September,
1908.
]. B. CHAMPION,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest:
(SeaD
c. T. VERNON, District Clerk.
Y s. NJ. PARKER, Deputy.
173w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL rs.
TATE UPON EXECUTIoN-Iu the

notice OF SALE OF REAL rs.
TATE UPON EXECUTION-Iu the
District Court of he Eighth Jude
ial District In ana for Carter
County. Oklahoma
Ella Simon. plaintiff vs.. Sigmund
Simon. ct al. defendants. No. 1918.
In the above entitled cause judg-
ment was rendered for the plaintiff
on the Sth day of June, for S726i1O
and $l9Sj costs and eXscution was
issued upon said judgment on the
18th day of June. 1908. and came
to my hands on same date at IL
o'clock a. m, and no goods having
been found on said 18th day of
June, 1908, | executed the writ by
lLyying same upon the undivided
one half interest In lot No. in
Block 3Sl in the City of Ardmore.
Oklahoma belonging to defend.
ant Sigmund Simon. the said prop
WY hbNihb bttu hpft hlo'h bN 'hA "
disinter,s ed householders to-wit:
J. l.. higgins. and Charles Miner
and Granyett Hodges. as by law
required. The said prop, rty was
advertised TO be sold on the 23rd
day Of July, 1908. but was not sold
by order OF plaintiffs attorney
On the 3rd day of September. 1908.
this alias execution was issued in
said cause, and came to my hands
this ith day of September. 1908,
and by virtue of the levy and a..
praiscment heretofore made under
the original execution the said prop
erty will be sold at the front door
of the Court House In the City OF
Ardmore. Oklahoma at . o'clock p.
m. ON the 9Th day of October, 1908.
this notice is her by published in
the Ardmoreite, newspaper OF
general circulation in the City OF
Ardmore. Carter County. Oklahoma.
J. II. AKERS. Sheriff
by +. X. WEST. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, Sept. 23.-Cotton
futures today opened steady, and
closed steady. The range OF active
futures today was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
New York Futures.

New York, n. Y. Sept 23.-Cotton
futures today opened steady and
closed steady. The range of active
futures was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23

Open High low Today

Open High Low Today fest
Wheat
Sept 99A 9sa. 9Sa, 99a, 9S7s
Dec 1885 1OOss 991s lO3Ea999 * a
May 1O3% 1OS% 1929 1O3Fs lO27sb
Corn
Sept ..77la 7sA 77la 7sla 77Ab
Dec ..65% G6 G5s 65ls G4%
May ..6lla 65ls cas- GlSs 64rs
Oats
Sep ..4S9sb 4Sh 4Sls 4S3. As
Dec ..4Sla 10 49, 40 4sIs
May ..51ls 5l2s 81 5lasa 51a
Lard
Oct 1857 1887 1920 1892 l5.4O
Pork
Oct 1920 1922 1917 1917 1922
Ribs
oct $50 $50 975 9S2 $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
Liverpool Spots.

Spot cotton today dull; mid. $685.
receipts 1000. American 500. sales
5000, American 2500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
...SOCIETY.. 90.
ny Mrs. 7. II. Sturaeou. Phoues' House GA. Office 5.

a birthday cake. Edward white
one ON which burned four tapers
aud Charles claimed the chocolate
with It's seven candles, on the other
end.
The guest list included Caroline
Straehley. Jewell Holt John Holt.
Grace Holt, Ruth Randol, Dorothy
Dodson. Elizabeth Maxwell. Harry
Lee Crockett, Mary Gwyn Whiteman.
Ida Lee Sims and William Potter.
Mrs. Perry Maxwell, Mrs Arthur
Straehlcy, Mrs. Evans and Miss
Blue.
Mrs. j. G.. Langran was hostess
To circle No. of the Broadway
Methodist church. Quite bit OF
work was planned for the winter
and bazaar will be held in early
autumn. On next Thursday the Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. W. s VOL.
verton and will quilt.
+
Mrs. j. NJ. Gross entertained Cir.
Gle No. of the Home Mission So
cicty. There was a good attendance
and doll dressing was the order Of
the day. Many orders are now In for
Christmas dolls.
The Woman's Guild Of St Phil.
ip's Episcopal church met with Mrs.
Arthur Walcott Tuesday afternoon.
This being their first meeting since
spring considerable busines was
transacted. On Halloween novel
entertainment will he given for
which great preparations are be.
Ing made During the Federation in
November, these ladies' will serve
dinners at convenient building
down town. Those who take dele.
gates are only expected 10 furnish
room and breakfast so the visitors
and hostesses will find this quite
the thing, and the proceeds go to-
ward a good cause.
The next meeting will be at the
rectory Tuesday at $3.50.
There was an unusually good at.
tendance at the Missionary meeting
at the broadway Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon. These ladies' are
doing much toward mission work
The subject for the study was State
Missions in Oklahoma, 1t was de.
cidcd that day be set aside for
the taking In Of new members and
called enlistment day and will be
observed annually, at this time the
entire membership will be asked !
and ap rogram will be rendered and ]
light refreshments served at the /
church The first OF these DAYS will !
be observed one evening In Octo |
ber and ON the committee appointed |
To look after the affair are the |
names of Mrs l.. II. Love. Mrs /
H. ''il'' duu hlS. W I. bdktF. !
This will close the years work and |
the report will be complete for /
the convention which meets in Mus
kogce In late October On yester- /
day afternoon each lady contributed |
one dollar 10 complete the appor- .
'ioument they hal pledged -Sl25-
for mission work
An enjoyable feature of the sos.
sion was a voice number by Miss |
Lane, the gifted soloist VINO is as.
sitting in the revival services now /
being held at the Baptist church. |
See the lady blacksmith barber. |
porter, dentist butcher, etc. in
comic acts at the Carnival Thurs.
day and Friday nights Come and bring
all the family They will enjoy It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23

aud sell to the highest bidder for
cash the said property above des.
cribed.
Witness my hand this ith day OF
September 1908.
J. IT, AKERS, Sheriff OF Carter
County, oklahoma.
BY +. X. WEST, Deputy.
6.4wk7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 23.-The follow.
Ing is the range of the active futures
on the Chicago Board OF Trade to
day:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
New Orleans Spots.

Spot market quiet and unchang.
ed; mid. . l-16; sales 1900; T. o. b..
400
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
Close
Open High Low Today y
New York Spots.

Spot market quiet; 10 up: mid.
$40; sales 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23

Wednesday.
Theatorium.
Majestic.
Airdome.
Bible Study Glass with Mrs. J.
Al. Hinkla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-23
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
"Wednesday.

SOCIAL CALENDAR.
"Wednesday.
Theatorium.
Majestic.
Airdome.
Bible Study Glass with Mrs. J.
II Hinkla
Prayer meeting OF all fhs chu.clcs
=
Thursday.
SOCIETY
aides Day at the Elks Home
Merchants Carnival at opera
mouse.
Woodmen Circle meeting
Benevolent Society with Mrs ]. g..
Thompson
Lawrence Chapel society meeting
Picnic Of the Kentucky club at
terminus of car line
Circle %. the Broadway Meth.
odist church viii meet with Mrs
\. G. Noble at three o'clock.
Mrs. j W Green aud daughter
Of Auburn Ky. are guests of Dr.
and Mrs. W. T. Gardner In Fern.
dale.
Mrs. Roy c. Bradford OF Calves.
ton is pleasant guest in the city
and is visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs c. W Stuart
The many friends of Miss Lotto
Gray are delighted to welcome her
home again after an absence of
several motuhs, aud are more de
lighted 10 know that she will re-.
main here this winter. Miss Gray
Is one OF the social fayoritcs and
gifted pianist and has added
much to the musical and literary
circles in the city, She will have a
class in piano at the home of Mrs
Addington and is soliciting pupils
every day.
Tomorrow afternoon the members
of the Kentucky club will meet ON
the corner OF Main and h streets
and take the car for the park at
the terminus Of the car line, where
they will enjoy an old.fashioned
Kentucky picnic. The ladies will pre-.
pare lunches and barbecued meats
aud hot coffee will be served.
All members are urged to attend
and especially the recent arrivals |
from that state.
Mrs. W :. Noy,rton euioycd a |
pleasant surprise last evening. when |
party of her close friends and |
neighbors dropped in, in honor OF
her birthday anniversary. While |
quite an agreeable surprise to her /
the daughter, Miss Itea. had pre-.
pared delicious refreshments aud q |
most pleasant evening was spent
The guests were Mesdames Langrau
Perviu, Hanks. Ncttle Jones. \. 7
Woiverton, Frank Hydeu. J s Nc.
Cbaren, A. II Palmer. Dawson. r
Carter Joanna Roberts W G.. Duz |
Ter Stone Webster Dove i. d |
PAYNE Edgar Smith. Nally Matte !
Palmer J. C. Whi'ohurst. Wagner.
Misses Blake ard Pearl Jones III |
gie Dove aud BESSIE Palmer
M. and Mrs Chas. Evans enter. |
taiued Tuesday afternoon compll |
pentary TO the birthday anujyersa.
res Of their little sons, Edward and !
Charles, Edward being four on the |
twenty-first ana Charles seven on !
'he sixteenth Games were enjoyed !
aud punch was served throughout |
the afternoon. The dining room |
wheV refreshments were served
was set In green and white and |
at each end OF the long table was ]