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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Jau. Is.
SENATE.

onG NJ -
Senator Bacon introduced a resolution
deelsrlag that every and any paper docn-
menl or report on lie 10 a1y OF the
Departments over which Congress has
conIol under the comet tn iou, or any
inf rmaliop, is available for the use OF
Congress.
Taking the floor 10 speak on The sub
j Ct, Mr.. Bacon called a tsntion TO the
presidents recent mtsssge copceroiog
the absorp ion OF the Tennel see Goal q
+ TrJn OomIsly by tue United S ates
St'tl OCrp),tton 10 which be iniorn-
I'd the Senate that he tai directed the
attorney general not to furniOh inter
nation rtq1ested BY the Senate. The
president declared that the attorney
G neral wss subject t. the conit tuition,
ns laws passed By Congress and the d.
reotion OF the president but 10 70 ether
diEeclion 8baeger."
Tois be said. In al emphatic denial BY
he tre,ident Il The right of the S'nsle
70 rect a c. binet officer. The otssr-
ton lie pur,ly gralitutons, he ssid, as
he inforDtton rquested Is given by
the president. Such a cl allenge, be
aid, shculd net be passed by without
'e.p)rss "If 1t Is the purpose of the
president t. ljck up The executive de-
psI tments" said Mr. BicoD, "aDd per-
mi. nO lOfjrmstiOn 10 be given without
Ills consent, then an a1tocrIcy Is ts'al-
lished in fact, II MT name"
HoUaE
The House' today ia sed The jJint
resolution iutfodncei BY Mr. Dawson,
prJvi log for Lincoln memorial postage
stamp, t commemorate The centenary OF
lbe birthday of the uanyred president.
The pension 'pria'ion bill was re-
ptr ed by the committee on appropria-
lions. 1t provides for the expenditure
If $l6O,0l8,000 next year. This is
81, 000, 900 less II an this years bill.
The Dumbtr OF pensioners now on The
rolls is 95l, 6S7, reduction of 5000
from last yesr.
A resolution WIS offered by Mr..
Clark calling on The t1rney general to
Port 10 the House the number Il
special sgen employed by the Depart
ment Of Justice, their duties. sslari-s
and by authority Of Wat Law they were
appon led.
The Ecu resumed consideration Of
the District of Columbia sppropr alton
| ill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
Bishop Carroll

Baltimore, Jan. lS.-It is reported
that the name Of B shop John P. Car.
roll, Cath lie puls'e of Helena, NJ mt
who wss recently appointed ret Of the
Catholic UOiVessity at Washington, has
been forwarded TO Rome 10 let by Oar.
dinsl Gibbons for cosdjut)r bishop Of
B ldmore. 8 iould the pope select
Bishop c rrol, from the names sent by
the Cardinal, ii will mtan tia; be will
be eventually archbishop, with the right
Of succession to Cardinal Gibbons. DE
is particular freud Of The cardinal, who
is said TO be anxious that he come here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 10, 1909.

The Supreme Judicial Court OF M az
sacbusets held Monday in the Gaze OF
Young VS.. S1ell, t at q pail s'snd'ng
up above tae dO1r from al inch 10 an
inch I'd tbrss.qoarter', covered with
shlvings, bent over so thst it would
make one hitting bis foot against 1t
stumble, and so located With reference
T. g buzz saw az 10 make 1t source Ci
great danger, wa' such a defect as 10
Authorize finding Of negligence OF the
employer where an employe fell over
It onto the saw. The court held further
that the iDjarJ wss not shown TO nave
B en- caused by the negligence Of a
f.llJw.setvaut 10 not sweeping mp the
shaw ngs, where The evidence showed
taot they we're swept up only on Sstnr'
da,s, that the accident happened on
Monday, a d it did not appear that toe
fl ,or was not swpt on the previous
S turday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

A PHOTO optical aPPa' a'u', invented
by DR.. Chsrlts Il. Duncan, which has
received successful test in a New York
hospital, is expected 10 greatly aid in
the study OF surgery, while at the ssme
time giving relief to suffering PstieOt',
who dread The ordeal of going on the
operating tale in the presence of a
Koomful of students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

REPREsENTATIvE SIMS led light on
t5e l1or of the House on Monday and
defeated the bill granting the use Of tie
pension Office building for the inangu-
ration ball. Re said the inaugural bail
was a commercial al d not q social affair
and added no dignity to the Inaugural
ton of The president. The position
taken by Mr.. Sims is perfectly correct
At every inauguration a number OF men
get to1ethtr to make money for them
selves by giving a ball, aud this being
the case they should provide their Own
hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
Suicide ofa Woman.

Chicago, JsD., 13 While more than
score Of persons looked 90, Mrs. CLARA
S1eurmsD, 80 yesrs old, committed sui
eide carly today, By jumping from The
third story Of the Marquette Hotel. She
died on her way to the hospitil. Byst-ris
from the compulsory surrender OF her
child 10 public institution because she
vas uTaSle to cara for IL drove the WON
30 10 her death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
TWO.OENT RATE CASE.

The attorneys representing the stale Of
Virginia and the railroads of the state in
the "two.ceni rate" case, appeared be-
fore the Corporation Court in Richmond
yesterday, and notified the members that
they would, within a few days, present
petition FIR rebesring of the case be
fore the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia. This will be done on the sug-
gestion OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States that before the case could
come before that tribunsI it would have
to be heard before The Supreme CouIt Of
Appeals of VirgiDis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
Steamer Wrecked.

San F ancisco, Jan. l3 The st. amer
Soil Ma -slon, 647 tous, from Grays
HARDER, Washington, FIR SIN Pedro,
Caiiorua, is reported wreckei eff the
California coast sixty miles north Of
santa B.rba a. Two men are known 10
have been drowned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
The imnrIsoned MInera.

Ssltchb OK, w. w., Jsu. 10
Fighting Almost sgairst hope tired
workers toCaI are making desperate
ell 1T TO reach the 200 miners believed
to e imprisoned 10 Lick Branch mine.
Since the explosion yesterday but IL
bodies ta7e been taken from the shaft.
Hope Of saving any Of the victims has
been practically abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
TOdsy's Telegraphic News
will Not Interfere.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, jan. Ex-Governor
swsDs)n today announced tha, he would
not interfere in the case OF BsbjAmin
Gilbtr, the Norfolk youth, who will be
eleclrocuted next Tuesday for the muir
der OF his w,ethesr. The governor
says The condemned boy is not insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
New York Stock Market

New York, January l3.-Priee movements
all through the first hour were IF the same
confusing character that has been the pre-
yailing feature for several days. Union Pa
c6c dropped III; while Southern Pacii held
firm around III AmalgsmAted Copper and
Consolidated Gas lost over point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

SENATOR FORAKER, on he moor Of
the Strate le3leIdty, u.ed ihe Presi-
dent of direct vitlatinn of la" a1d oil
OUTRAGEOUS conduct in the employment
of detectives in The Brownsville case.
H. charged that The president illeI ally
diverted $3.50 from the $8,OOO,O 900
emergency val fund Of 1899; thai he
directly violated the Law prohibiting The
employ went Of detectives; that the pres
dent has used every means IN mis- power
to hound down The disct arsed negro
soldiers, and that be las done ibis
through men who, 10 order to secure
Testimony" have used "lra1uleut i'm
persona ion, Misrepresentation, lying,
deceit, liqpor aud intOxiCatioD, coupled
with promise Of immunity and The ex'
citeueut Of hope and fear, ard the offer
of employment and remantrsIiVe wages -"
Mr.. Foraker forgets that Mr. Roosevelt
is a Law unto himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

Mrs. Labella Moore, aged "a, mother
of Ssuusl Higgins, General Manager Of
the New York, NeS Haven and Hart
ford Railroad, VIA burned to death 10 a
Ere which gu'tsd their res dsucs 10 ST..
ROr al, Terrace New Haven, Com,
early today, q neral Higgins snd four
other members Of the family escaped by
jumping from The second story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting OF the Common Coun.
ell of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held jan
uary 2, 1909, there were present Hubert
Snowden, Esq President and Messrs. cad.
be ter, Burke, Rlsheill, Brumback. Brill,
Bsader, Blrreli, Monroe, ellmuth, Harrison,
UhIer. Marshall, spinks and Evans.
The Committee on Light TepO ted adverse
ly on a resolution which was referred to them
a. II ST meeting for a new gas lamp at the
corner Of Duke and Patrick streets. A re-.
cordt d vote was called for by Mr.. Evans and
the report was adopted-ayes, Aesss, Lead
heater, Burke, Risheill. BIumbick, Monroe,
He'lmuth, Harrison, Uhler and Mr.. Presi
dent, (9); noes, Messis. Brill, Binell, Mar
th ill, Sp nks and Evans t5l
The joint COMMITTEES on Light and Finance
recommended that the Alexandria Light In
fintry be all.ve1 one hundred dollars worth
If pas per aunum, all gas over and above that
amount TO be paid tor by the Infantry fom-
pany, end the report was adopted-ay es, IS;
moss, 0
Mr.. FpiDks ffering the following:
The Honorable City Council Of Alexandria.
Whereas, by section Of IN ordinance OF
the City council Of Alexan ria. approved
July %, 1906 entitled An ordnance to grant
the right to Edw, I'd f Vaudeville, his sue
cessors aud assigns, to furnish electricity for
utdlg HBubs pDNcT duu dug OAucI krutEdA
purpo.es to III. City Council Of Alexandria,
and the inhabitants thereof, ard to erect, CON
struct, maintain the necessary poles and FIX
lures and to run wires on, over, under and
along the streets, public alleys, bridges, parks
and other public ways and places in the city
Of Alexandria for the purpose Of supplying
electricity, :" it sprovided among other things
that "rhe City Council Council Of Alexan-
dria especially reserves the right to impose
other reasonable regulations, conditions and
requirements. upon the said Edward +.
Vaudeville, his successors or assigns, and to
pass other ordinances as msy be necessary to
secure the efficiency Of the public services Of
said Edward E. Vaudeville his successors Or
assigns, at reasonable rates, and compel the
said EdUs.d E. Msndeyille, his succes.
sors or assigns, to maintain. the said
plant and property Of the said Edward
L. Vaudeville, his successors or assigns,
in good order, throughout the terms Of this
grant, and it is hereby especially. pro-
vided that for failare 70 comply with any
material provision Of this ordinsnce, or any
such regulation, condition or requirement., or
other ordinance, this ordinance may be de- |
clarei void by said City Council Of Alexan- ,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
STATE BOARD At M'AlESTER
ENDORSE ALL OF SUPERiNTEND.
EMIT DICKS AcTs-WANT MILL.
TIA FOR GUARD DUTY.

McAlester, Okla. June l0.-The
state board of affairs met here this
afternoon audited bills made before
the board was created. endorsed all
of Superintendent Dicks acts. and
examined the plans for the new
state prison. These were referred
to the boards architect. The board
will recommend TO Governor Has.
kell that he alternate members of
the state militia as guards for about
sixty days until the wall is com.
pleted. and relieve forty guards now
employed at $50 per month each.
The idea is to hold militiamen no
longer than two weeks at one time.
The board of the school of mines
at Wilburton came here tonight to
confer with the board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
Notice for Publication.

state of Oklahoma. Carter County,
SIS. In the District Court.
Dovie Walters. Plaintiff. VS.. W. r.
Walters, Defendant. No. 43O.
Said defendant. W. X. Walters will
take notice that he has been sued
in the above named court for dl.
vorce and custody of child. and must
answer the petition filed therein
by said plaintiff on or before the
10th day OF July. A. D., 1909. or
said petition will be taken as true
and judgment for said plaintiff in
said action for divorce and custody
of child will be rendered accordingly.
Dated this 9th day Of June. 1909
POTTERF G. WALKER.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: C. T. VERNON,
District Clerk.
by S. NJ. PARKER, Deputy. 9.16.23
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
SHE WASN'T PLAYING
What Happened at Party Where "old.
Fashioned Games Were PLAYED.

AT an entertainment given by q
certain lady in Ardmore a few even
ings ago all the invited" we're adults
During the evening it was proposed
that some of the games enjoyed in
the good old days of childhood be
played. And thereby hangs story
which has just leaked out.
Among the games were "postoffice'
London Bridge" and so on and final.
ly prize was offered to the person
who could make the ugliest face. The
judges witnessed the contortion of
faces for a while and then awarded
the prize TO an old maid.
You win" they said handing her
little souvenir the hostess had pro.
vided.
Il will thank you to know" she re.
Piled, was not playing"
The remainder of the evening was
not devoted to playing "old-fashion.
ed" games.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11

has already been quite lot of dis.
cussion as to the probable location
OF the handsome 100000 institution.
some have declared that Uar.
grove Heights Is the most suitable
location. others that a more central
location would be better. So far the
school trustees have had brought to
their notice three sites, as follows:
]. Hargrove college property al
north end OF ID street
?. The north part OF the block
on which the Christian church is
located. bounded by A and B and Sec.
ond avenue. northwest.
j. The property known as the
Robert Lee property. on west Main.
between Il and F streets.
There may be some other locations
that have not as yet been exp,o,,eo
nut the Ardmoreite believes the peo.
pie should have the say of selecting
location for the high school. and
''N NhhI Alf SCHOOL trustees
may get an Idea as TO where the
people want the 100000 building
we are going to give every citizen
IN Ardmore an opportunity TO cast a
vote. Every man. woman and child
IN the city is interested in this mat.
ter
Below is coupon. fiji II out and
bring. send or mail II to the Ard.
moreite office. We will not ask Won
10 sign your name to the vote unless
you desire, No names will be pub
iished. but a count OF the vote will
be made each day.
Any communications. or comments
on location will be lady received.
the Ardmorelte reserving the right ,
to publish same.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS
CENTRAL NORMAL AT EDMOND
WITH OVER SIX HUNDRED
STUDENTS ENROLLED.

Edmond. Okla. June 10. The
central normal summer school opened
May 81, with an attendance OF about
500 more than twice the enroll.
ment for the first day Of the scs.
sion last year The enrolment has
now reached %; and indications are
good for an attendance of 500. as
teachers are pouring into tho town
on every train. Some sixty counties
in the state are represented. and
many are here from Texas. Kansas
and other states On account of the
better equipment and facilities of
the Normal. teachers are coming here
10 take courses !n Oklahoma his.
tory, domestic science. agriculture.
music, and drawing. to meet the
requirements of the state law and
the rulings OF the state superintcnd
ent with reference to the teaching
OF these subjects in the punfic
schools.
'' '''' '''''Aii'l ~ ll'Nl NOIk credit
viii be given TO those who pursue
courses as candidates for degrees.
and large number OF regular stu.
dents OF the normal are taking the
summer work. In both the normal
and summer school. courses are
offered in Oklahoma history. agricul.
ture and allied subjects. vocal mn.
sic. piano, strlnged instruments.
drawing. business forms, bookkeep.
ing. English. domestic science. pc.
ography, Latin. Greek, German.
French, Spanish and other languages.
history civics. mathematics. model
training school. primary and kind.
ergarten methods. physical culture.
physics, chemistry. physiology.
school law, school management. The
FACULTY for the summer school IS
composed of the regular normal fac.
ulty.
The new catalogue Is out. and con.
les will be mailed to any who re-.
quest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
Decide High School Location
BY Vote of Whole PeOp1e
ARomoREiTE WILL CONDUCT VOTING CONTEST 70 neres
MINE WHICH ONE OF SEVERAL LOCATIONS THE PEOPLE DE.
SIRE NEW 100000 5uiLoiNo-EvERV ONE VOTE
EXPRESS YOUR oPiNoN-RE Ao RULES OF The CONTEST

The Ardmoreite is going TO give
every man, woman and child In the
city an opportunity TO say where
they would like to have the new
100000 high school located. Read
the following and cast your vote
for one of the locations named. Let
everybody vote:
Information.
Location No. I is at the extreme
north end OF the First ward and Is
no" occupied by the ruins of old
Hargrove College.
Location No. is in the First
ward, three and cne-half blocks
from the intersections of Main and
Washington streets which is the
point where the four wards of the
city meet. That is Main and Wash.
ington streets crossing the city at
right angles cut it into four parts
or wards.
Location No. 3 Is five blocks from
''NN'Apho vi MAIN ana WHSLE
ington streets, in the Third ward or
the center OF the ward boundary
dividing lines.
There Is no charge for voting.
This IS simply an effort of the Ard.
moreite to ascertain the choice OF
the people as to location. Every
man, woman and child Is invited 10
vote. No one may vote more than
once.
A voting box may be found at
the door Of the Ardmoreite office
In which votes may be deposited or
left at the business office as de.
sired.
Although II will be some weeks
yet until the money Is ready for
the new high school building. there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
He Was Superstitious.

Any man who says it's not bad
luck to walk under a ladder is-welI
he doesn't know what he is talking
about said the shoe drummer to a
clerk OF the Peabody.
What's the matter now" asked the
clerk. as he leaned over the counter
on his elbows.
Well" began the shoe man. as ne
threw the stub of cigar ayav.
when was walking up Madison ave.
nue. | had to walk under n ladder
leaning against building where
some fellow was working. | knew it
was bad luck, but didn't want 10
make fool OF myself by turning
around and walking on the other side
OF II, so | came on back to the ho.
tel
Remember that telegram you gave
me when | came in?" he asked the
clerk.
Yes. remember II. Wasn't bad
news, was it?"
Novel; yes. it was. put II in
my pocket and didn't open Il until I
went to supper. What 90 you think
il said?"
can't imagine" answered the clerk
IL was from my wife and said.
Hope you will have a fine Easter.
Just bought a new hat-such a dear.
Send me check for $50 to pay for
it.
No more ladder for mes said the
travelling man, as he walked away
Commercial Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
QUESTION FOR COURT.
enforcement Attorney Brings Case
to Get Decision,

Guthrie, Okla. June 10.-s;tate En-.
forcement Attorney Caldwell filed a
forfeitur" case in the supreme court
against resident OF Oklahoma City
TO determine the question OF LIQUOR
conflscation by the state. The de-
fendant received a car load OF beer
by Interstate shipment and deliver
ed II is alleged. all but eighteen
barrels, which the state seized. Un-
der decisions OF the criminal court
of appeals. the attorney says. the
Interstate charter OF the liauor
would have remained until It reached
final destination or the place of
city delivery.
The primary purpose OF the suit
filed today Is to determine whether
such would be the case when the
liquor Is known to be for traffic in
the state. hence violation OF the
state law. The department has main
tained that the goods were napIe
10 confiscation as contraband. In
determining case appealed from
Grant county the supreme court did
not pass upon the matter OF intent
10 violate the law by sale OF Iio.
uors in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11

A certified check for y25.0O mad,
In the name OF w. II. Burnitt. Com
missioner must accompany the bid for
each street as a guarantee that the
successful bidder will execute the con,
tract and furnish a satisfactory bond
for the faithful performance OF the
work according to the contract.
The said certified checks will be 70.
turned to all unsuccessful bidders, and
also to the successful bidder upon the
furnishing OF a satisfactory bond as
aforesaid.
specihcations may be obtained at
the office Of the City Engineer. i.lo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
THE QUESTION.

She went into the meadow and she
pulled a wisp of gra-s.
she took some luscious cherries from
the trees.
She wandered through the garden
and she gathered her some
sass"
Some radishes, some spinach and
some peas;
She found a year-old bird nest that
was good enough for use.
The eggshell that was in 1t and all
that.
And then she pulled carrot and
feather from goose
Did she mean TO make a salad or
hat?
She cut sprig Of parsley and a lit.
tie spray of mint.
She pulled a ripe tomato from the
vine:
OF what were her Intentions she
gave not the slightest hint,
As to whether she would garb her.
self or dine.
She took a spray of lilac and a bas.
ket made OF straw,
She found upon the rubbish heap
and that
She filled with what she'd gathered
and II filled me full OF awe
Did she mean to make a salad or a
hat?
She threw them all together. iust
howe'er they CHANGED to 20.
The lilac and the carrot and the
nest;
She stirred them and she mixed
them and she shook them TO and
fro.
She moved them north and south
and east and west;
And when she got them scrambled
as she started out to do.
The feather and the cherries. and nj,
that,
She gazed upon It gladly as she held
1t up to view
Did the woman have a salad or a
Saturday Evening Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11

table. 1 viii never be without this
medicine In the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LEE. 1898 Fourth st., Louisville, Ky.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and nv
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and ! dreaded 1t almost a.
much as death. Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. LIMA ",
HENRY. Il. +. ID. ..
Thirty years Of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power Of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol.
ume OF unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring In proves conclusively thsN
Lydia K. Fnkhsm's Vegstshh Com
pound 10 . remarkable remedy for thoe,
distressing feminine ills fxoa which
% many women su6er.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-11
Notice.

The County Equalization Board
ADJOURNED 10 meet Monday, June
l4th. 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m. All
parties who are di satisfied with
their appraisement by the various
Township Boards for 1909, can take
appeal to our board according 10
law.
Unless said appeal is taken and
tled with the County Clerk by the
above date, you will be barred for
individual equalization, only on er.
roneous assessments.
Witness our hand and seal, this
9TH day OF June. 1909.
ROBT. F. SCIVALIY
Chairman Board of County Commits.
sioners.
Attest:
VIM, Il. FRAME,
County Clerk.
by b. w. DUKE, Deputy.
(SeaD