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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
DISCHARGED CONVICT DIES
CLASPING CHILD'S PICTURE

San Francisco, Jan. 11.--With Mfe.
less fingers clutching the photograph
of his two children, the body of
Frank Harris, lately discharged from
San Quentin, was found in a room
at 1885 Fillmore street. His release
was brief
On Thursday he walked out Of San
Quentin a free man and the same
night he crawled to room in FIJI.
more street and then lying down on
the bed gazed at the faces Of his
children till his vision had been
darkened by the glaze of death.
Ten months ago Harris was sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for larceny.
Whatever was his crime he paid for
II to the fullest extent In loss OF
health, ambition and hope, and It was
evident when he was discharged on
Thursday that he was but leaving the
penitentlary for the grave. With him
was the photograph of a boy and a
girl-hls chlldren-who knew him as
their father before he had dropped
TO the degradation of a prison cell.
He had carried the photograph
about with him through the prison
days, realizing in seeing the childish
faces the depths to which he had
fallen; hugging to the end the sor.
row which linked him to the past
Coming to San Francisco he hired
room and without word to any.
one went up TO it TO die. His health
was gone, his nerves shattered. the
stamp of the prison in his halting
gait and downcast eyes. Then. alone,
with the photograph and its haunting
memories, with the heartache and
misery Of failures ending, his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

II is about time that there should
be given recognition to the vice pres.
idential office as a position not mere
ly Of prominence. but Of promise II
is quite time that the r!dicule some.
times attached to it should be aban.
doned. In the early days of the nation
the vice president was regarded as
the heir apparent to the white house.
Thomas jefferson was vice president.
SO, too, was John Adams, also Mar.
tin Van Buren, and Andrew Johnson
there were many other who sue.
ceeded either by succession or by a
national vote. At any rate In the
past 1t has been shown that the vice
presidency is position which should
not be regarded as one OF unimport.
ance by a nominting convention.
Now in the democratic party there
are names suggested for national
honors. There is for example the
name of Gov. John A. Johnson of
Minnesota. Gov. Johnson is one OF
the most loyal democrats. He stands
for all that the democratic party
stands for. and has great influence
with the people of his immediate
section. As a candidate for vice
president Gov. Johnson would bring
strength TO the ticket. His well
known friendship for Mr.. Bryan
in the event tnat the latter should
be nominated for the residency
would do away with the story OF
the historic antagonism between the
president and the vice president. His
sterling democracy would make him
the ideal man at the senate end OF
Pennsylvania avenue. in the event OF
democratic success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
Other Vice Presidential Possibilities

Other Vice Presidential Possibilities
After the democratic party has fail.
ed to have anyone who could help
the head OF the ticket through, Is II
not time now to make the nomination
for the vice presidency a matter OF
serious consideration rather than OF
sudden action at the eleventh hour
in the convention.
Should IL be Mr.. Johnson, his
strength would be shown In the
northwest. In talking with a some
what prominent politician in Wash
ington on this subject, was told
that the ticket OF Bryan and John
son would be sectional. The man
who made this criticism was n re-
publican. ! asked him II he knew
how far Nebraska was from Mlnneso-
ia or course he did not. lie was
an eastern republican and thought
that the home Of Mr. Bryan and that
OF Mr.. Johnson were about as near
together as Providence and Boston.
As matter of fact the distance
between the two amounts TO almost
the distance between New York and
Portsmouth, ~ II. The ticket Of Nc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
Hark From the Tombs.

find in the New York World.
which Is doing all It can to destroy
any possibility Of democratic sue.
cess this year, letter signed Don.
VI. Dickinson. Mr.. Dickinson was
postmaster general under President
Cleveland. Curlously enough now he
writes the world saying that he be.
lieves that the denomination Of Mr..
Roosevelt would be the best thing
for the country and that he applauds
1t. Mr.. Dickinson in his letter says
that after the death of Mckinley.
President Roosevelt was LARGELY on.
gagged In. and hampered by the for.
mer's policies" 1t seems pity that
Mr.. Roosevelt should have been thus
hampered by the man who made him.
Mr. Dickinson winds up by saying.
AS ! read and learn the expressions
OF the people without distinction of
party, they desire the denomination
OF the president for his second term
so that he may himself carry out
the policies begun in his first and
do 1t with strong hand"
The list OF honors conferred upon
Mr.. Dickinson since the time he was
postmaster general fills ten lines In
the well known who's Who in Amer
lea" He has been chairman OF the
democratic national campaign com.
mittee. offered cabinet position and
declined II $50 he says). counsel of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

the United States in various inte|
national courts Of arbitration. hid
commissioner on Behring Sea clairl
and other places of prominence I'd
numerous TO mention. All these hoI
ors have been given him by so-calle
democratic administrations. ] am Il
clined to wonder how many MOT
honors may now come that he I'D
declared himself for Theodore Roos
Welt as long as Mr. Roosevelt ma
be receptive candidate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
OF Nltal Importance.

No other organs Of the body are -
essential 10 good health as the kid.
neys. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy 30 that they will
strain ont the impurities from the
blood which Is constantly passing
through them. Commence taking Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy at the first
sign OF danger. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

Kinley and Roosevelt seemed to be
pretty popular when it was offered
to the American people. but the
state OF Ohio. which Mr.. McKn-
ley represented and the state Of
N'w York. which Mr.. Roosevelt then
stood FOR. touch elbows. Nebraska
is three hundred miles away from
John A. Johnson's state of Minnesota.
Really it seems that this vice
presidential question is one that the
American people should pay some at.
tcntion to, not because OF lis effect
On the ticket as whole. but be.
cause men may die and II We lose
a good president. We want good
successor. I'm the democratic party
one thinks Of W. l.. Douglas OF Mas.
sachusc;ts; Of George Fred Williams
OF the same state. of william Sui.
zcr OF New York. OF Gov. Warfield
of Maryland and OF Harry St George
Tucker of Virginia. At least It should
be the study Of every man who goes
TO the Denver convention as a dele
gate or who has chance to influ.
ence any delegate, to see that this
year for the first time ia twelve
years the ticket shall not be made
ridiculous by the nomination Of n
man for second place who has neith-
er the ability nor the willingness
TO defend what the head OF the
ticket does stand for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
Simple Remedy for La orlppe.

la grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop pneumonia
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens
the lungs so that no serious results
need be feared. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no harmful
drugs and IS in yellow package
Refuse substitutes. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

Mrs. Ada Hines wishes TO be re-
membered during this New Year
when you wish anything in the way
Of shampoo toilets or massage, or
anything In her line. S-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
Woodmen Circle.

All members Of the Woodmen CT
Gle arc requested to attend IN
meeting Monday afternoon at pa
O'Clock for the transaction Of gene
al business.
MRS ED SANDLIN,
MRS. CLEM1E MARTIN, Guardian
Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

4 reporter was congratulating Mar.
conf at sydney, Nova Scotia, upon his
success with transatlantic wireless
telegraphy. But, sir" said the re-
porter. they tell me you are work
ing 50 hard that you sleep only
four hours night?" Yes, that is
true" said the inventor NO wonder
you are getting thin" the reporter
observed Il am not like the Italian
admiral, Lbertini. then" said Mar
conf Libertlni had won many battles
and great renown and at ball Civ
on in his honor one woman said TO
another; But how frightfully fat our
dear admiral Is getting Yes said
the second. Isn't 1t fortunate. Other
wise he wouldn't be able to wear all
his medals Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

We can make you favorable terms
on that new wagon. Come now and
get II.
BINENS. CORHN & FRENSLEY-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

"One Fourth of July" said Senator
Beveridge, in the course of an after.
dinner speech in Indianapolis, two
men got into an argument about the
liberty bell in Philadelphia. 1t is ad-
mitted,' said the first, that the man
who rang this bell to proclaim liberty
throughout the land dropped dead
for joy But said the other, did
you ever actually hear OF a man
being killed by joy" Well was the
reply I once heard OF chap who
was found dead on his mother-ln.
laws grave Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

At Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the clod
of Business, December 3. 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12
NEWSPAPER CHAFf

1000 va '''' '''f1'AA sun faAAA -
But can't help it-don't blame me
I'm in town that's dry
Walters mother has made a point
% teaching him to be very kind 10
animals. one day he came running
In to his mother eXciaiming eager.
ly: "Oh, mother, I'm sure you will
Ike the little girl who's moved in
next door. Shes such a nice little
girl mother. and so kind to animals
she looks like nice little girl"
said Waters mother, "and think
| shall like her But how Is she
kind to animals?"
Well" explained Walter. I had
some chestnuts just now. and she
found a worm in one, and she-didn't
-eat-it!"-Argonaut.
=
Lincoln Bcachey. the Toledo aero
naut was being congratulated on the
$1,000 prize that he won with his
d'rigible balloon at st. Louis.
And how did you feel when you
found yourself the victor?" a young
girl asked
"Feel?" said Mr. Beachey. laughing
why. felt excited. flustered | felt
lust like my old Toledo friend, Jack
Humphreys. at the time his first
baby came.
To Jack Humphreys, covering in
his library, the doctor said "A fine
tNelve.pound baby. sir
'Glorlous'' shouted Jack hysteric.
ally. And am | father or a moth
cr, doc e. Exchange.
=
When the first fire company, In
response to an alarm. reached the
long row of tenemenis, the fire cap
tain at once jumped from his engine
and endelvurd to locate the fire.
When he had Intellectually hunted
THROUGH three or four structures for
it, he deserted an old woman stick.
ing her mead froma window of the top
most floor Of an eight story tenement.
little further up the street.
ANY fire up there" he yelled.
when he had reached the pavement
beneath this building.
In answer the old woman motioned
/ for him to come up.
Accordingly the captain with his
men Juggling the heavy hose behind
them laboriousy ascendod the eight
flights and burst into the room
where the old woman was.
Where's the fire." demanded the
captain, when no fire nor smoke be.
came visible.
oh there amt none here" replied
the old woman, fishing an ear-trump-
ct IL asked y w. cause couldn''
hear a word you said way down
there! Utica Globe
Politics make strange bedfellers,
Bre'er Williams"
"Well, what do de Bible tell you
We'en you see 'em coming take vi
yo' bed and walk."-Atlanta Con
stitution.
They were from the rural section
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

Archbishop Patrick j. Ryan, of
Philadelphia. once was invited to
speak before the Philapstrian So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

They We're from the rural section
and the bill of fare seemed like a
Chinese puzzle to them.
I'VE have some nice steve dterra.
PIN" suggested the waiter, who was
getting impatient.
Not any" said the granger. Fetch
us some roast turkep. fried oysters,
ice cream an pie, This is our wed.
din tower an they amt goln' to be
no billed er stewed dinners fer us
till we git back home by grass!"-
Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-12

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21

ID ECInEMT
NA0x1%Ax
ARRESTED
HEAD OF THE METROPOLITAN
GIVES HIMSELF UP
Forgery Charges Dismissed, but Per-
Jury Charges Are Sustained by
Judge DowIIng-Arrslgne
in Court

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.--John r. Hege-
man, president of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, presented himself
at the office of the district attorney to-
day and was formally placed under ar
rest on charges of perjury and forgery.
The charges are the same on which
Mr.. Hegeman was indicted recently.
There were seven charges of forgery
and three of perjury.
When Mr.. Hegeman was arrested in
dictments were returned. Judge Dow
ling dismissed the forgery charges and
sustained those alleging perjury. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and j. d. Lind
say, counsel for Hegeman, expressed
dissatisfaction with Justice Dowling' &
action, and it was agreed that an ap-
peal be taken. 1t is said that upon
the decision which will result from the
appeal will hang all the pending pros
ecutions against various insurance or
ficials in matters of annual reports.
Immediately after his arrest Mr..
Hegeman was arraigned in police court
and held on the charge against him. A
few moments later Justice Platzek, in
the supreme court, issued a writ OF
habeas corpus, directing the warden OF
the Tombs to produce Mr.. Hegeman In
the supreme court this afternoon.
: When Mr.. Hegeman was taken to the
supreme court the writ of habeas cor
pus was dismissed by agreement and
he was paroled in the custody of one
of the assistant district attorneys de-
tectives, pending an appeal to the ap-
pellate division of the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21
STOESSEL
MUST DIE
is VERDICT
RUSSIAN CONDEMNED; MERCY
RECOMMENDED
Found Guilty of Surrendering Port
Arthur Before Every Means of
Defense Had Been
Exhausted

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2O.-Lieu-
tenant General Stoessel was con-
demned to death this evening by mill
itary court for the surrender of Port
Arthur to the Japanese.
General Feck, who commanded the
first East Siberian division of Port
Arthur, was ordered reprimanded for a
disciplinary offense which was not
connected with the surrender and Gen.
eral Smirnoff acting commander of
the fortress and Major General Reiss
chief of staff to General Stoessel, were
acquitted of the charges against them
for lack of proof.
The court recommended that the
death sentence upon Lieutenant Gen.
eral Stoessel be communted TO ten
,.ears i... e,,isnnnant in q fortress ano
that ne be excluded from the service.
General Voeder, president of the
court, read the sentences amid tense
silence. BY a great effort of self CON
trol General Stoessel maintained rigid
soldier-like impassivity. General
Smirnoff also was seemingly unmoved
but there were tears in the eyes OF
General Reiss.
The sentence of death was pro-
nounced upon General Stoessel 'fo1
surrendering the fortress before all the
means of defense had been exhausted;
for falling to enforce his authority and
for military misdemeanors.
Communication Asked
Communication of the sentence was
asked on the ground that Port Ar
thur beset by overwhelming forces
defended itself under General Stoes-
sells leadership with unexampled Stub
bornness and filled the world with as
tonishment at the heroic courage OF lts
garrison; that several assaults had
been repulsed with tremendous losses
on the part Of the enemy; tnat Geherai !
Stoessel throughout the siege had
maintained the heroic courage of the
defenders and finally that he had
taken energetic part in three CAM
paigns." -, .
ures were taken to prevent demon
stration in favor of Stoessel by a num-
ber of the younger officers and wit
nesses present.
Later a dispatch sent to the empress
said they would humbly bear witness
that General Stoessel was the sou! OF
the defense Of Port Arthur, that he had
encouraged and put heart into the
oa PRISON and that in case of war they
would wish to serve again under such
a hero. They asked the empress gra-
ciously to bespeak from the emperor a
full pardon.
There was a dramatic moment after
the reading of the sentence. when a
detachment of soldiers filed into the
hall. The spectators, thinking thay
thew were about to seize General
Stoessel, displayed great excitement
several women fainting. 1t developed
however, that this was merely guard
for. the dispersal of the court
Gen. Stoessel, who was accompanied
hv his son, was the object of sympa-
thetic demonstration, friends kissing
and shaking him by the hand as he LEFT
'fhe court leaning on his sons shoulder
A public festival Is being organlzeo
IN honor of the defenders of the fort
ress.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21
FLEET is
WELCOMED
royalty
SALUTES GREET BATTLESHIPS
AT CALLA0 HARB0R
City Adorned in Holiday Garb and
Grea2 Crowds Come from Lima
to View the Naval :.
Display

BY Associat Press.
CALLAO, Feb. 20-The American
battleships under Rear Admiral Evans,
looking clean and trim and powerful
in the tropical sun, came to anchor in
this port soon after s o'clock this
morning. The booming of salutes an
nounced the arrival of the fleet but
there was no need to send out signals,
for every resident of Callao and great
crowds from Lima, which stands back
on the hills, had awaited with expec-
fancy the first glimpse of the advance
ing column.
Callao was in holiday array, wishing
to show that Peruvian hospitality was
second to none in South America. and
many thousands viewed from the
wharves, the headlands and the ships
In the harbor the imposing scene, and
enthusiastic crowds went down the bay
on excursion steamers and cheered the
American mem -of-war.
The Peruvian cruiser Coronel Dolog-
nesi, bearing the first official welcome
to the fleet, Joined the American ves-
sells yesterday morning $50 miles to the
southwark, having the day before ex-
changed greetings by wireless with the
Connecticut, and acted as an escort up
the coast. She led the way into the
harbor this morning with the flagship
of the fleet close behind, and soon the
sound of guns gave notice that the
American sailors were the republic S
guests. \
Evans Slightly Better
The only regrettable feature of the
entertainments arranged in honor OF
the visitors is the fact that the COM
mander himself, Rear Admiral Evans,
will not be able to attend. 1t was said
today that Admiral Evans, who has
been suffering almost from the begin
ming of the voyage from rheumatism,
was slightly better but he docs not
feel that he should risk the danger of
coming ashore.
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas,
commander of the second squadron,
will represent Rear Admiral Evans at
the official ceremonies.
NThe battleships will remain here pos
sibly for ten days and will be Joined
by the torpedo boat flotilla near the
close of their stay at Callao.
Arrangements have been made for
festivities of all kinds, including bull
fight. which not less than 5000 Of the
bluejackets will see, and a regatta, for
which preparations have been going on
for several weeks.
President Pardo will give a public
reception to the officers tomorrow
afternoon, and Washington's birthday
will be madesa gala, occasion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21

Senator Flint heeds words of con-
stituents and telegraphs he will stand
for free harbor.
Mayor and fire board clash and ex-
>ecutive says those who do not like his
instructions may resign.
Woman appeals to police for protec-
ton. Says husband threatened to kill
herself and baby.
Girl arrested, charged with having
set fire to house in order to conceal
robbery.
Fate of Estelle Corwell may be in
hands of jury by tonight
Stockholders and depositors of Long
Beach bank clash at meeting.
Despondent painter tries to end life.
Unidentified man killed by oveland
at San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21
FORCE FLANK
MOVEMENT
ON FLINT
SENATOR BOWS TO PROTESTS
OVER GRAB
PROMISES TO AMEND SAN PEDRO
RESOLUTION
Southern California Cities Fighting
Scheme to Turn Magnificent
Harbor Over to Cor
porations

Tho following kilograms were sent
by the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce Wednesday to Washing
ton, after hearing of Senator Flint's
ter:
w. c. Mendenhail, Geological Sur
vey, Washington, ID. c.: Senate resO-
luton ffty-fOur read to board. Sent
telegram to Senator Flint asking him
to modify by including west basin
and eliminating request from OWL
ers. Opinion very emphatic. Read
bill. George Ii. Stewart.
The second telegram sent by Presi-
dent Stewart OF the chamber of COM
merce reads:
Senator Frank p. Flint, Senate
Chamber, Washington, ID. c.: Letted
received. To be satisfactory bill
must include west basin and elimi-
nate necessity for request from own
ers or claimants. Cannot this be
done? W. u. Stepnens'
The following answer was received
from Senator Flint:
washington, ID. c., Feb. 20, 1905
william ID. stephens, President
Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeies'
will introduce resolution to-
morrow including west basin and
eliminating request Of owners as re-
auested In your telegram.
Frank r. Flint.
MIR. .Mendenhaif's answer was as
follows;
washington, ID. c., Feb. 20, le0o'--
George II. stewart, Chamber of Com
merce, Los Angeles, Cal; Senator
Flint will Introduce revised resoiu-
tion tomorrow eliminating request
owners and including entire inner
borbor. Mendenhall.
The following telegram was sent
Inv the chamber of commerce yester-
day, no answer being received last
night:
James McLachlan, House OF Rep
resentatives, Washington, ID. C.;
Chamber emphatically opposes Flint
bill reference Wilmington harbor'
Want west basin included and elm
mate request from owners or
claimants. Use your best efforts to
check passage bill In present form.
w. ID. Stewart.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21
Z WENT Y INJURED
IN LABOR RIOTS
March to City Hall to Lay Claims Be.
fore Mayor - Fourteen Are
Arrested and Crowd
Dispersed 5.5

b., Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20-The
marching of nearly 1000 foreigners upon
the city hall where they said they in
tended to make demands upon Mayor
Reyburn, precipitated riot in Broad
street late this afternoon in which
twenty persons were injured before the
police dispersed the marchers and ar
rested fourteen of them.
The men, most of whom were Ital-
ians and Poles, marched from the for
eign settlement in the lower section of
the city. The leaders and a score of
otheds carried red flags having black
border
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-21
FIRE AT SAN FRANCISCO
BURNS FlvE-STORY BUILDING
Total Loss May Reach More Than
100000, Chiefly Falling on occu-
pants of structure-PartIy
Insured
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.-Fire to-
night in the five-story brick building
at 1856 Main street caused loss of
$50, OO0 The fire was caused by de-
fective motor box and the building was
completely burned out.
The losses to firms occupying the
building will fall on Thomas j. Davis
and Sons, printers. $4,000: Dettner-
Travers company, printers, $4,000;
Frank Peterson. wholesale grocer. $40,-
600; the American Oil and Paint COM
pany offices burned out. nominal.
All of these losses are partially coy-
cred by insurance.