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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

should not be pressed at the pres
ent session OF congress. 1t is his
idea that, if the department OF JUS
tice or bureau OF corporations is
not able at this time to furnish to
congress the Information asked for
in his resolution, that the congress
shall appoint a special committee
to investigate the print paper com
Sine. without reference to the work
of the executive departments.
The proposition to remove the
duty on wood pulp now is before
congress in concrete form II is
backed by the president OF the Unit
ed States and by the people. The
stand-patters in the house are OPP
posed to any legislation looking to
u discussion Of the tarin question,
but it Is certainty that If the mat
ter once is brought before the re-
publican caucus decision will be
rendered in favor of action.
The free wood pulp bill would
pass the house without the suspicion
OF objection. 1t would have the solid
democratic vote and scores OF re.
publican votes. The apprehension,
Of course, was that when the meas
ure reached the senate multipli-
city of amendments would be offer.
ed TO II, opening up the whole tariff
question. Within the last day or two,
assurances nave been received from
the senate leaders of both sides that
they would consider such a measure
coming from the house on its merits
without any attempt to embarrass
the passage of the bill as it came
from the house. Some debate would
take place in the senate, but the
measure probably would go through
The iuiquity of the print paper
combine is realized fully by the
congress and, II possible, it Will be
placed under the ban at this session
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
OKLAHOMA S OPENING.

Ohlahomans, that Is the original Ok
lahomaus. are today celebrating the
nineteenth birthday celebration OF
the Opening" and the event is being
attended with whistles. bells, music
md general festivities. The Daily
Oklahoman says:
with the blowing OF whistles, the
ringing of bells and the playing of
bands, Oklahoma City's nineteenth
birthday celebration will begin at
noon today, while thousands of per
sons will Dee cougregatcd in the down
town streets to view the mammoth
street parade the initial event on the
program.
In the throng will be 500 Of those
who saw the mad rush across the
country on April %, 1883; saw the
first tents pitched, the rude build
ings hurriedly erected the quick
launching OF business enterprises, the
spontaneous springing into life of a
busy town, tceming with commercial
activity, almost within the period be-
tween the coming and the going of a
single days sun; who saw Oklahoma
City Kick OF it's swaddling clothes
when but a mere infant among the
towns which were fighting for suprem-
acy in the white mans new country,
now proclaiming itself while in its
teens, 10 be the metropolis of the
great southwest"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
TARIFF ON WOOD PLUP.

SO more important proposition Is
likely 90 come before the congress at
its present session than thai my1,'
ed iu the removal of the duty ON
wood pulp to bee used in the produc.
uon OF print paper. The likelihood
ls that "a caucus OF the house republi-
cans may De called ON the subject
with a view TO determining 1t def
nitely.
The caucus will be called primarily
real purpose will be to take up the
real purpose will be to take up III
matter OF the removal OF the tarin
ON wood pulp. II is a fact that the
house majority has gotten into a tan
gle ON the financial measure. Many
members are objecting to the Aldrich
measure and it is problematical now
whether that viii be Crystall.zed
into law. The attitude OF Speaker
Cannon and Chairman PSne, OF the
WAYS and Means committee, toward
the wood pulp proposition is ques-
uon of concern Enormous pressure
has been brought TO bear UPON con
gress TO make wood pulp free OF
duty. This action. it Is regarded
would be a blow at the paper trust
which practically has the newspapers
Of the country by the throat
The situation has gotten down to
brass tacks" Speaker Cannon prac
tlcally is committed to the support Of
a free wood pulp measure, II IL be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Chleaao uraIn.
open High Low Close Y
Lady Bitten by Dog.

A prominent lady Of this city was
bitten by vicious dog last night at
the corner of North Washington and
Broadway. The dog was owned by
negro and was following the buggy
when the lady who was endcavoring
to cross the street was attacked and
badly bitten.
The husband of the lady armed
himself with a Winchester and went
in search of the animal but could
not find It, ad the dog been found,
the wiener wurst peddlers could have
secured some dog meat to make san
sages this morning
1t would not be a bad idea to keep
vicious dogs off Of the street at this
season of the year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
OUR SOUTHERN COMPETITORS.

That the grain markets are being
affected by the remarkable exhibit Ar
gcntina is making in the export of
wheat TO Europe-a single weeks
shipments recently exceeding 5000
900 bushels-is taken by American
shippers as an indication that Argcn-
tina is about to take The place so
long held by The United States in
the feeding Of western Europe, which
will mean that the United States is
TO become an exporter Of manutac-
lures rather than Of agricultural pro
ducts and raw materials.
1t must be- confessed that the Unit
ed States has greatly neglected It's
near neighbors of the continent to the
south and is thus not only finding it
a competitor in supplying European
markets with agricultural products,
but also "a heavy importer of Euro
poan MANUFACTURES.
our statesmen have always enter.
tanned The sublime couccit that when
ever the plum of South American
commerce was ripe for plucking it.
would only be- necessary for us TO
make our wants known to have them
grauficd.
Oyrruros looking 10 the establish.
myut of closer trade relations have
been frequently made within the last
quarter of century. but the results
have been far from what had been
expected and consequently far from
satisfactory.
There are many reasons why this
should be- So, but the three mos; po-
tent adverse Influences are 10 Dee dis.
covered Zoo the fact that Europe is @
nearer market. that South America
is populated largely by the Latin
race. and that AN it's enterprises have
been financed by European bankers.
Another very important obstacle to
closer trade relations Is presented In
the hightarlff wal with which our
country has surrounded itself in n
blindly selfish conception OF its rcla-
ton to other nations Of the world.
Even II the United States possess.
ed a respectable merchant marin
which It does not II would possibly
require a century of skllful diplor
| ic negotiations TO secure from the
/ South American states the lion $
share OF their commercial Wtronagc
The American Eagle is a very large
bird when viewed at close range
/ but when one views a map OF the en-.
. lire world one. comprehension of
! 'h" range " ornithology is somewhat
enlarged Oklahomau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
catarrh canno, pe Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
canot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease. and In order to cure IL you
must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu.
cuous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physi.
clans in this country for years and
Is a regular prescription. u is com.
posed of the best tonics known. com.
blned with the gest blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucuous sur
faces. The perfect combination Of the
wo ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stiDafinn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Slight Wreck on Rock Island.

The engine OF the east bound Rock
Island that leaves here early in the
morning turned partly over on enter
ing the town of Milburn, and as a
result the special train OF that line
bearing the officials who are TO hold
a conference in this city was de-
layed several hours.
No narticulars could he learned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
BRYAN speaks TO Editors.

New York, April 22.-Special.-Ed-
itors and publishers OF prominent
newspapers in all parts OF the United
States are in attendance today at
the annual meeting of the Assocat.
ed Press and the American Newspas
per Publishers Association. The con-
vention will close with a banquet,
which will be addressed by William
]. Bryan and other prominent men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
How 70 Remove stumps.

\ soft wood stump may be re.
moved by boring a large hole. say
one inoh, iu a downward direction
To depth or sixteen or twenty
inches. Fin this hole with kerosene
and as the oil qcnetratcs the wood,
nh the hole again After each I'LL.
ing cork the hole with wooden
plug After month or two apply
fire to tho oil IN the mole, which
will entirely consume the stump
Popular Mechanics, Chicago, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

John Won der hammer OF Prairie
View, lll, claims 10 have developed
the fact that sprouted cotton seed
makes an admirable food. lie has pat.
ented his discovery, which is covered
by United States patent 80. S73,9iG.
which sets forth as a new article Of
food, mass OF dried artificially. uni.
tormly sproutod cotton seed The
grains are dehulled and allowed TO
sprout The sprouting is arrested at
the period when there IS but a single
tender sprout on each seed. 1t is said
TO be equally as fine a dish as sprou,.
ed rice, which is used exclusively in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Perfume Manufacturers.

New York, April 2.-Special.-Th
American Perfumers Association. an
organization composed OF all the lead
ing di,t.llers of sweet smells in
North America, is holding its annual
convention in New York today The
association has about $50 members,
and a large proportion are in attend
arcc at the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
important Decision.

It is important that you should de-
eide TO take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have a cough or cold
as It will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and expel the cold from
your system. Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs. Insist
upon having it. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

BY sending contcsting delegations
60 the Chicago convention several
Of the southern states manage 20
find places for their entire republi-
can membership
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

The democrats IN congress cannot
pass reform legislation without Tee
publican votes. but they are plainly
showing the country the hypocrisy Of
the republicans In pretending TO be-
Cor reform.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

II those Japanese emissarles really
want TO study thoroughly all OF our
defense plans they will have TO visit
something like twelve million Amcri-
can homes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Receives Congratulations.

You will soon receive the congrat-
ulations OF your friends upon your i'm
proved appearance If you will take
Foley's Kidney Remedy as It tones
up the system and imparts pew life
and vigor. Foley's Kidney Remedy
cures backache, nervous exhaustion
and all forms OF kidney and bladder
troubles. Commence taking It today.
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

when TAFT reaches Chicago with his
southern negro delegates, delegates
Of the windy city will mistake the
bunch for a big minstrel troupe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

The house committee on post offices
and post roads has pigeon-holed the
ship subsidy bill. Seven democrats
and three republicans voted against
reporting il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Aramore, Wednesday, April ?, 1903

The German reporters who strucK
I'm order 10 revenge themselves on
the lawmakers, have a lot 20 learn
about how 10 play even with rccre-
ant public officials
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
THE MARKETS
FURNISHED DAILY THRoUcH
{. e. GUlllOT COTTON
EXCHANGE.
Spot Market.

Liverpool steady; mid. 5.42; sales
5000; export 500
New York 10 up, mid. 1910.
New Orleans; 1-16 up; mid. 10 Is.
sales 1000; {. o. b. $50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Ardmore, Wednesday. April p, 1903

Il is suggested that the price of
beef has solved the problem Of aerial
navigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Liverpool Futures.

Open High Low Close Yest
MI 493 495ia i93 493 4.gO
ia 492 49iiat92 492 4S9
so 4S1 IST-z I7g 479 Az
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

l.. l.. Blake, who has been quite III
at his home on North Washington
street, is reported to he much better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
New York Futures.
Open High IA

May ISL S.6i S.53 S.j2-53 $50
July $50 $50 $50 S.65-G6 500
oct ..-S73 SIS S.j7 s.5SJ9 S.G1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Fishing tackle at Bivens, Corhn &
Frensley $.
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Open High LOW Close Vest
May ...927 929 91l 91I15 g.2l
July ...92l 927 9.OS 9.O9-lO 9.19
oct ....N.I9 $50 SIS S.5S-59 SIC
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

American expedition. although canni-
balls still occupy parts of New Guinea
Tho German party was very made
quately armed. OF course it failed,
said Mr.. Walker, but he, because of
his large experience, will be able to
equip an expedition which will have
little to fear from the natives. no mat
ter how blood-thirsty they may be and
no matter how great their liking for
human flesh.
As a matter of fact they don't con.
slider white meat" so good as black.
In that the cannibals of New Guinea
are like the Fiji islanders Mr.. Walker
explored the interior of Fiji and talked
with the old men, reclaimed cannibals,
who freely expressed their opinion
about white men and went into detail
as to which part of our anatomy is the
most toothsome. They said:
Human flesh is much better than
pig" and yelled out "venaka" (very
good in such way as to show they
meant it. White man is not so good
as Fiji man; he too salty and fat"
In New Guinea Mr.. Walker accom-.
panied a punitive expedition against
the Doboduras. tribe of gentle folk
OF somewhat eccentric habits. They
care not to kill their enemies too
quickly. and every one who is not Of
their tribe is an enemy. They are an
economical people, are the Doboduras,
and they have reduced torture to a
finS art. They tie up their prisoners,
whom they look upon as foodstuffs,
feeding them and keeping them alive
as long as possible. but skinning leg
or an arm one day and cutting slices
OF 1t on the next and roasting 1t be.
fore the victims eyes-if those organs
have not previously been gouged out
as Sweetmeats for the children. when
there Is an abundance OF food these
genial folk bring on live man as a
special dish at their banquets. They
trepan the skull, taking out small
piece Of the bone and then extract the
hot living brains with wooden spoons,
thereby obtaining delicacy which
they declare to be unequaled.
The expedition was hard pressed one
night and Mr.. Walker and his com
panlons had visions Of being served
up as dishes for the hospitable Dobo.
duras. Fortunately they escaped, but
1t was close call.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Starts Earthquake Fund,

Denver.--Cheveler Adolfo Rossi,
royal Italian consul general. has issued
the following proclamation calling at
tention of the Italians in this consular
district to the devastation in Italy, and
the necessity of subscribing for the
care of the sufferers:
Italians:
THE damages from the tremendous
earthquake of yesterday in the south
ern provinces of our fatherland are ex-
ceptionally appalling. Tens and tens of
thousands, countrymen of ours, have
lost ther lives, while the survivors have
lost all their property.
THE terrible experience of the past
has demonstrated that the relief is all
the more efficient when Immediately
sent for the purchase of provisions and
clothes. and for the building of bar
racks, so necessary and urgent during
this inclement season.
81 myself. open the subscription
among Italians of this consular district
with my personal contribution, and
do not deem necessary to add recon-
mendations to stimulate the generos-
ity and good heart of my countrymen.
Everyone will accomplish his duties
within the limits of his possibilities.
and the 20 cents of the poor laborer
Will be not less appreciated than the
larger amounts of those who are
wealthy"
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
SOAP ECONOMY DRIVES
MAN TO LIFE IN CAVE
HERMIT VOWS NEVER TO WASH
OR WORK AGAIN BECAUSE HE
WAS REFUSED CLEANSER.

hazelton, Pa.-"Because my board
ing house mistress refused me soap, I
nave vowed never again to wash or
work"
mus did John Posar warn dis
pehsers of pot-roasts and prunes of
the effect of practicing too rigid
economy as to the bath, when he was
found living as hermit in a cave.
Posar was discovered by four West
Hazleton young men, while walking
along the railroad between this city
and Black Ridge.
The cave was about Sx10 feet and
SIX feet high, in lonely spot in the
woods short distance from the
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
CANN|BAL TRIBE
TORTURE ARTISTS
CALIFORNIAN TELLS EXPERT
ENcEs AMONG DoBoDURAs OF
NEW GUINEA.
EXPEDITION HAS CLOSE CALL
Flesh Sliced from Limbs Of Victims
and Roasted Before Their Eyes
Explorer Seeking Capital for
Another Trip.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Hobnobbing with
headhunters in Borneo, cumming with
cannibals in New Guinea, flirting with
fair Ffjians, photographing natural and
physical beauty in Samoa, negotiating
with tigers in Burmah, discovering
duck-footed swamp dwellers and all
the time chasing butterflies and birds
In out of the way corners of the globe
are some of the occupations which
have kept II. Wilfrid Walker, F. r.
G. s., busy since he left Los Angeles
Is years ago.
He is now here convalscing after a
bout with ptomaine poisoning-more
deadly than the tiger of the jungle
and planning an expedition to New
Guinea, the land of the bird of para
disc and also of human beings far from
suggestive of paradise
New Guinea is the only country
which has not yet been crossed" said
Mr. Walker. There is plenty of ex-
element to be had there, but apart
from this the results of such an ex-
pedition would be very valuable.
have come to America to seek capital
because the go-ahead people of this
country encourage matters of this kind
more than any other nation. l have
offers of help from the government of
British New Guinea and from the
Royal Geographical society, of which
am member
The last expedition was composed
of five Germans. 1t failed to cross the
either killed and eaten or dying of
fever in the interior, while the fifth
died the day he got back to the coast.
But there is no danger of that sort
of thing happening to the proposed
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
FACES DEATH IN A MILE RIDE.
With Unconscious Girl in Arms, Con-
ductor Clings to Narrow Perch.

Cedarville, Va.-A perilous ride Of
over a mile on the narrow platform
of freight car, which was travelling
at high speed, with an unconscious
woman in his arms. was the expert
ence OF Freight Conductor A. j.
Frances of the Norfolk & Western
railway While Frances train was at
Shenandoah Junction a young woman,
in her haste TO reach a passenger
train. attempted to climb over the
freight, disregarding the protests Of
Frances.
While she was midway between the
cars the train started, throwing her
off her feet. She would have been
crushed to death beneath the wheels
had not Frances sprung to the rescue
and caught her in the act of falling
She promptly tainted in his arms and
throughout the run the train accom-
plished before stopping Frances clung
TO his precarious position. holding the
unconscious girl.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

tracks. At the entrance a wood fire
he had been the lone occupant of the
strange place for the last six months.
Posar added that he took to the wild
life because half year ago, when he
returned to his boarding house at
West HaZleton from the Black Ridge
colliery, where he worked. the board
ing mistress refused to give him soap
with which to wash himself. Leaving
the house, he vowed he would never
wash or work again. He looked like
typical man from Borneo. He said
he was SS years of age and had wife
and child in Hungary.
The mans clothes were in rags and
his hair long. His shoes were nearly
worn off his feet.
The cave was devoid of cooking
utensils, except a dinner pail and a
coffee bottle that Posar carried with
him to work the last day he labored in
the mines. Not a morsel of food was
found in the cave. the pail and bottle
the men who came across him that he
lived on water and herbs which he got
in the woods.
Chief of Police Turnbach. the United
Charities and Poor Director Leib were
notified of the mans manner of living
They captured him and took him to
his former boarding house.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Ruef Gets Fourteen Years.

San Francisco.-Fourteen years in
the penitentiary, the maximum sen
tence provided for bribery of a super
visor, was the penalty meted out Tues.
day night to Abraham Ruef. who for
four years directed the political destl-
nies of San Francisco as adviser of the
administration of Eugene Z. Schmitz.
former mayor of the city. Judgment
was pronounced at the close Of day
devoted to legal battle wherein tho
defense sought to introduce many rea-
sons for new trial.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Queen Shares hardshlps.

Rome-Queen Helena has refused to
allow her husband the King. to so
alone to the scene of the disaster. She
said she would not give up her privil-
ege of sharing her husbands dangers,
and consequently both King and Queen
left Rome Tuesday afternoon for the
south. The royal couple arrived early
In the day from Naples The Queen
explained to member of her entour-
age that she considered 1t her duty
to do all in her power to comfort and
help her afflicted subjects.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Fish Splits Mans Arm.

South Norwalk, Conn.-Louis Helm
Of Danbury was injured and John
Stobe was knocked into Long Island
sound by mammoth stingaree, spe-
cies of skate which Helm caught while
fishing for blacktish.
The stingaree weighed go pounds
and 1t took several men to land him.
The tail is covered with poisonous
prongs. and Helm. one of whose arms
was laid open with a sweep of the
tail. is giving the wound very atten-
tive care.
The party was out in William B..
Unholtz' launch when the catch was
made. The stingaree was the largest
ever caught in the sound.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Child Dies from Eating Hair.

New Orleans.-After being a hos
pital inmate for two weeks death came
to the relief of Pearl Fleming, eight
years old. of Nicholson, Miss whose
illness was unique in medical annals.
An autopsy revealed that her stom-
ach was distended to twice its normal
size and was filed with matted hair.
She was suffering from uncinerisis, or
"hookworm" disease, and her per-
verted appetite was for hair. She had
eaten nearly all the hair from her own
head and all the other hair she could
lay hands on.