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Lieut.. BaiIard's Sentence OF Dismissal
Approved.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-1he record Of the
case Of First Lieut.. William W. Ballard.
Jr.. Coast Artillery Corps, who was tried
by court martial at the Army Building in
New York city on September last. was
made public at the War Department
to-day. There were four charges filed
against him-conduct TO the prejudice
OF good order and military discipline;
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen.
tleman; drunkenn while on duty, and
dsobcdienco Of orders. He was SON.
lcncod TO be dismissed from the service.
President Roosevelt approved this SEN
teace and Lieut. Ballard ceased to be an
officer Of the army on December IS,
The sun., 1909-01-05
Introduce ed In the House.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i,--The following
measures were introduced in the House
to-day:
BY Mr.. Dawson OF Iowa. Joint resoIu-
ton authorizing the Postmaster C eneral
to design and issue a special postage stamp
OF the denomination Of two cents in'commem-
oration OF the Tooth anniversary OF the
birth OF Abraham Lincoln.
BY Mr.. Prince OF lllinois-A bill providing
for the assembling OF the Sixty-hrst Con-
gress and OF all subsequent Congresses
on the 4th OF March Immediately subse-
quent to the date OF their election.
The sun., 1909-01-05
BILLS IN THE SENATE.
One Would Increase the Term OF the
President to Six Years.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Borah
Of Idaho introduced In the Senate to-day
a bill prohibiting Senators. Representa-
tives or delegates in Congress from re-
ceiving compensation for eoting as coun-
sci In matters in which the United States
is interested or for persons or corpora
tions employed in interstate commerce.
Senator Dillingham; OF Vermont sub
mitted bill TO amend the Constitution
so that the term OF Office OF the Presi-
dent Of the United States would be six
years aud the President would not be
eligible for reelectiOD
The sun., 1909-01-05
Passed by the senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "A resolution
calling on Attorney General Bonaparte
for all the information in possession ol
the Government relating to the merger
OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
with tie United States Steel Corporation
passed the Senate to-day. Senator Cul.
berson Of Texas wEs the author.
The Senate also passed the bill au-
thorizing the purchase at a limit OF cost
not exceeding 500, 900 OF a site and build
ing in Paris for use Of the United States
Embassy there.
The sun., 1909-01-05
Vice Presiaent Not in Railroad Neal.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-yice-President
Fairbanks issued a statement to-day
denying the statement in dispatches
from Mobile that he is financing rail-
road In Honduras. A concession was
obtained several months ago by the Vice
Presidents brothers, w. D. Fairbanks and
1. NJ; Fairbanks OF Illinois. The Vice
The sun., 1909-01-05
Trial Of sarah Koten for Murder Put or.

The case Of Sarah Koten, tho Russian
nurse who shot and killed DR.. Herman
Auspitz last summer, has been Iut of
indefinitely on account Of the young
woman's health. her trial was TO have
begun yesterday in the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court, When the case
comes to trial the defence will be in-
sanity. Sarah Koten has been in POOR
health since the birth Of her child and the
child's health is said to 10 prccarious.
Both are being cared for in the prison
hosrital on Blackwell's Island.
The sun., 1909-01-05
Two Klned In Railroad Collision.

TULSA. Okla. Jan. A passenger
a7d freight train on the Frisco road
collided near Fisher. twelve miles west
q iulsa, to-day. Ono engineer and one
fireman were killed. A score Of passen-
gers were seriously injured.
The sun., 1909-01-05
Army and Navy Orders.

wAsBNoToS, Jan. 4-These army orders
we're issued TO day:
First Lieut. william L, Guthrie. from Second
Battalion Engineers with Army OF Cuban Paci.
tcAton to Washington,
First lieut.. William F, Endress Engineer
Corps from Army OF Cuban PAcIncAtlOn 10
Washington barracks
The Retirement Of Major Edgar A. MeArns.
Medical Corps. from scuve service as q Leuten.
ant Colonel Is announced TO date from Janu.
ary L. He VIII report In person 10 the Preslden nj
Of the United states for duty. With station In this
fhe rrLrement OF Major William c. Borden
and Capt Walter ID. Webb Medical Corps. Is
annuuncrd
The sun., 1909-01-05
These navy order, were issued;

Ensign =. Wilson. when discharged from naval
hospital, Mare Island, TO the Milwaukee.
Mldshipman J. a. Moore, when discharged from
naval hospital, Mare Island. 10 the ~. Louis.
Assistant Civil Engineer n. N, Warheld. from
naval station. New Orleans, TO WAshln gton,
". G., f'r = ~ 'rary duty. thence 10 Guam,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
NATIONAL RIFLE MATCH
INTEREST IN PRACTICE

Washington. u. c. June 2s.-More
distinguished visitors are expected
a. camp Perry Ohio. In Augus,
next. tO witness .he National Rifle
Matches. than have ever attended
similar matches. A cordial invitation
20 yisi. the matches has been ex.
tended 20 President Taft. Secretary
OF War Dickinson the members Of
OF the senate aud house commit.
'.s Oh military affairs. and other
distinguished men. by Gen James
s. Drain. president Of the National
Rifle Association Of America. The
National Rifle aud Revolver Matches
begin on August %, and will be
followed Immediately by those of
the National Rifle Association. Il is
not probable that President Taft
VIII find 10 convenient 70 attend
the matches although his interest
iu military rifle work and in the
matches. 20 say nothing OF the great
rang" ln his naive state, Is such
that Dee may run out there for a
day He is a lie member Of the
y. r. 4. and during his administra.
ton Of the war department rifle
practice made great strides for.
ward In presenting the matter to
the president General Drain said:
ut seems sure that your attend.
auc- fOI even a part cf one day with.
boo .ui, period would add immensely
TO the success o' these truly ma.
roUaI contests. thus making for
greater rifle efficiency and increas.
ed powe- OF our nation as maker
OF and preseryer OF peace for our.
selves and orhes-.'
lu aI1ress!ug .ae senators and
representatives. Gen. Drain said. in
part: These matches afford the
greatest possible incentive 70 the
men Of the country 70 perfect them.
SELVES iu the use OF weapons which
would be placed .n 'seir hands for
var WithOu, the incentive thus
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
4 WAVED LLOIn slLtNCEO AN
ITALIAN MURDER WITNESS
WHO WAS ON TrE STAND.
AFRAID WOULD Be KILLED
When the Accorp.iee Was Ready 10
Give states Evidence. a Dark Skin.
ned Man Appeared, Displayed a
handkerchief and Escaped

Chicago. June e1 Th. trial OF
Joseph BerIcci AN alleged Back
H.ud murderer came 20 sudden
halt in Judg. Wiudes court here
today when an Italian entered the
courtroom and waved a handkerchief
10 Bruno Nardi the chief witness Tor
.hc state. Nardi had just taken the
stand 10 tell OF the murder
The unknown Italian fled from the
courtroom after giving his signal OF
warning Detectives ran after him.
but could no, find him Nardi refused
10 answer any more questions put
10 him by the prosecutor. He said
hc would be- killed II he testified
against BcrWcci The same fear was
expressed by Nardis wife. also an
important witness. The prosecutor
was forced 20 adjourn the trial
Bcr'ucci and Nardi were arrested
after the killing Of Vito Umbrella ~
au alley January 23. Umbrella IS
said 20 have been murdored because
Of his refusal 10 heed letters in
which the two Italians demanded
money. The evidence in The case
was circums'antial and the states
attorney uonsuited the case against
Nardi expecting 20 use him as the
chief witness against Ber;ucci Nar
% appeared greatly frightened az the
appearance OF the secret agent. when
Judge WIndcs directed him 20 ans.
wor hc said:
Il am afraid ! will b- killed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
HEALpToN.

HaMd'on. Okla. June 2G.-Tle hot
week has been followed by rain.
which was quite heavy today and
viii make the corn crop which is
as good as can be-. and cotton is
coming on, and looking we'll
Mrs. j. W Ormo and daughter.
Lucille, spent me week in Ardmore.
guests Of Mrs. - Best.
w. VI Newman OF Dixie was on
our streets the first Of the week.
Osborne Anderson IS here on a
visit
Miss Gor'ic Ingram is home after
a visit In Nrdmorc.
Mrs. c. Germany and little ones
have gone 10 Mountain View 10
visit her brother. VIII Brewer.
Jess Robertson Of Loco and Mr..
Ayers were here yesterday talking
railroad.
Mr Salycr, our deputy sheriff.
was here yesterday summonlng VII.
uesscs for court.
The outlook for big corn crop
was never better In this section
and the rain which Is now falling
will make il. MS the ground is uGw
thoroughly wet.
Health still keeps good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28

Afforded 8; is doubtful II the wide
spread interest in target practice
which has been growing up in the
United States for the last five years
could ever have been created
10 Is melt that in no other way can
the safety OF the country be better
conserved than by the instruction
of our men in rife practice. such
a course seems 20 promise the most
reasonable assurances OF power to
the nation 70 preserve peace TO
ourselves ana other countries"
Secretary Dickinson IS greatly In
tcrcsted in rifle practice as IS his
young son and It is more than
probable that both will be visitors
20 Camp Perry during the matches.
The National Matches proper as dis.
tinguished from those Of the Nation.
al Rifle Association. are shot un.
der the direction OF the secretary
of war, the rules for the same be.
ing prepared by the National Board
for Promotion of Rifle Practice. of
which Assistant Secretary OF War
Robert Shaw Oliver. is president.
The preparations for the National
Matches are on a larger scale than
ever before. Approximately one hun.
dred regular army officers and 1000
troops will be stationed at Camp
Perry dur.ag the matches, congress
has appropriated $4,000 for the
messing OF the competitors during
the national matches and the prize
money will be largely increased
From 1000 10 1900 competitors will
participate In the national matches
and those OF the y. r. 4. and many
more in the Ohio National Guard
Matches and those OF the Ohio
State Rifle Association and the
department OF the Lakes Rifle Asso.
citation. which precede the National
Matches. The contests begin August
3th and run 70 Sept. 3rd. when
the Sea Girt Tournament opens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
WHAT TAFT HOPES TO DO
CLINCH ROOSEVELT POLICIES

Washington June Psesldon,
Taft has told his friends th,. ne
considers the corporation tax .he
Hrsts top in carrying out his prom.
iso 10 clinch the Roosevelt, policies
Moreover. hc is insisting that IL be
adopted at the present session Of
congress 10 give more time next
winter 20 consider his larger pro.
gram
This program will include the
strengthening Of the Hepburn Rate
Law in places where experience
has shown il TO be defective; the
prevention of future ovor.capitaliza.
tion Of corporations doing an In
terstate business; and the oabolitions
Of holding companies, which now
envelope the operations of legitimate
industry in so much mystery.
Roth shippers and railroads
have found defects in the interstate
commerce law For instance. when
railroad gives a thirty days notice
of the advance OF q rate. the shin.
per must wait until the rate Is ac.
tually I'm effect before he may com.
plain 10 the Interstate commerce
commission. The commodities clause
is to be made 10 hold water. Then
thcrc is the yoxod question Of the
possibility OF obtaining fuller COOP.
Grafton on the part OF the railroads
II the commission should be divided
into two bodios-a court OF com.
mcrce and board Of Investigation.
The president is known 10 regard
watrrcd stock as an important evil.
lIr will recommend that no corpo.
ration doing Interstate business snau
issue stock or bonds without the
consent OF the Interstate commerce
commission This plan has always
been bitterly opposed hy railroad
managers OF the old school and II
will be most unp1latable 10 the old
guard I'm the senate. headed by
Senator Aldrlch. But the president be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
Notice 10 pon oMners.

Monday morning have notified
the pound officer to get busy ana all
unlicensed cauuinos found running at
large iu tho city viii be- taken and i'm.
pounded and it not called for within
three days the animal will be- killed
Al licensed dogs must wear a tag.
lhps and licensees may bee had nj tho
city assessors office ON paymcu OF 81.
n. j. JONES.
Police Commissioner City of Ard
more 21.f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
USURIOUS INTEREST BY BANKS
RULES STATE BANKING BOARD

f.yU f.. ..H ol..#.rE .r IJ-....r. F.
Tarri,o-y when statehood began. Ta-
suDsunr. of th. Oklahoma Territory
usuy aa aas 'aa, 'ae irEa. ra'. o'
iuteres, was seven l.r cent sN...'
wherein '.e p4fa. hy note CON.
trao. iu writing stipulated r-.a..r
rate Of interest not exceeding 'R....
per cent
Tho state constitution OF 0k.ssa..
reduced The legal interest rate 81. '--.
the implied rate is now SIX rsr ....
and tho maximum Fate that may PED.
charged Boy expires. e.a..... D.. H-.-
ing Dr. f.l per CENT Any .N..-
would Dee usury
The penalty f4r lslry laI.- the
constitution is a forfeiture of al DO.
tcrcst !u case q greater rate taar
ten per cent is sought 90 be- cOll,.,.
cd. and In event the usury has been
collected or paid. the party pay'1s
the same has right u action 20 -e.
cover double the amount pald, huch
action to be- brought within two years
This Is the substance Of our usury
law at present. and of course can
only be- enforced by the parties them.
selves. The governor has no power
or authority In any way 10 enforce
these provisions. excepting only
whore advice or persuasion is cffoc.
tive.
tt,wny,r I'm ord.r that tba liuitnd
ppu,,r of h,,ls IN comuppl,v
,,b,ro f,upd ,ncossorv for ,bo s,,l,u.
,y -, our s,,,o ho,ti,, I,u. hall
aims. ,boir ,riyiIop.s hv rocploss nm,
.,,r,y,g,pt int.ros, rat.s IN. stat.
b,rlir, ho,rd b,s tod,y ad,n,.d IN.
toil,vi,, rui.
.u,... a.. ,....,
~. -, a.. - -, a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
WHERE IGNORANCE Is.
REPRESENTATIVE OF PRUDEN.
TIAL INVESTMENT CO. OF TEX.
AS, STRIKES LIVE WIRE.

Guthrie, June 2S.-The Prudential
Investment Co OF san Antonio. Tex.
as, Ira 9. Renhart, secretary and
treasurer. appears 20 have run up
against i've Oklahoma wire. They
attempted 70 do a building and loan
business within the state of Okla.
homa without complying with the
state laws and were notified by \.
VI. Young the bank commissioner.
that they must cease until the laws
were complied with. Mr. Reinhart re
piled with most insulting letter.
stating that he was not surprised
TO De prohibited bY state officer
whore four innocent Cattlemen had
recently been lyuched because they
allowed their cattle To craze upon
Oklahoma grass, he also stated that
he was not surprised that such Of.
ficers would try to put up a wall
against his company. Mr.. Young in.
formed the agent OF the company
that if any attempt was made to do
business without first complying
with the law he would be promptly
arrested and prosecuted.
No doubt, II the agent was put
in jail, he will have plenty of
t,me to study out the relation
between lynching cattlemen and
barring foreign grafters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28

into bonds 70 escape the tax on earn.
iugs on bonds, up 10 the amount OF
the stock will be exempt from the
tax.
The secretary OF the treasury is to
have authority TO order investigation
whore he thinks fraud has been
committed and the president is 70 be
empowered TO make public such in.
formation as he believes the public
good requires.
the president has been assured
that the corporation tax will be
adopted by both the house and sen
ate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28

Guthrie. June est having come
90 the kuowledge Of the banking
board OF the state that some banks
especially 90 sparcoly settled dIs
trcts. are taking advantage Of their
having no competition and are charg
ius okorbifaut rates ot interest be-
heyinr that the bank commissioner
will no, issue charters for additional
banks in the community on account
OF lack Of business 20 sustain add.
uonal banks. This fact has cauBca
the banking board 20 recommend TO
the bank commissioner Of the state
that charter 20 second bank In
any such community should be IS.
sued when conditions are found TO be
a. above stated
The following letter on the subject
was today addressed 20 John J. Thorn.
~. Talihina. OKLA. by Governor Has.
kell.
Replying to your letter Of the 2lth
instant ! know you are one of those
who understands nat the organiza
tiou Of state government in a great
state Ike Oklahoma nllcd with large
and aggressive population aud OK.
tensiyo business interests. is diff
cult task. and takes tim" ana
earnest study 20 get things right and
II would be- very surprising II We
dil not find % necessary 10 cut and
try until We find the proper laws
and rules necessary 20 produce the
best results
The question ls Shall We issue
charter for a second bank In a town
as small as six hundred pop .on.
aud where the surrounding country
Is only sparcoly sc','cd and very lt
tie banking BUSINESS?
understand that there is OF. bank
already in your town w.ti fifteen
thousand dollars capital. 'ud O. total
Of only about twenty thousand dollars
deposits You under tnnd that when
the oklahoma banking law was ad-
opted that those who criticised n an
over the United states said that IA.
law would stimulate reckless and nm.
safe banking methods. and that 1T
tie banks would spring up NJ every
cross roads In the state until the
unnecessary number OF banks wou'i
result IN numerous failures and con
scqucut losses 10 the dcpostors. and
by reason Of unstable conditions
would make the banking law OF on
llhoma farce and failure.
We have shown that these pr ,p.
hccIcs have not come true mp 20
date. but we have done so by rioid
ly enforcing m" law and kccpi' "a.
number Of banks limited 10 IA. rra.
eonablo requirements or tho people
OF course. We must not nll h,y.
ever. 10 keep careful wa,rl of che
peoples side OF the question al.o n
We limit the number of boals TOO
closely We have got tp w1'rn that
'he existing banks does not take ed.
vantage Of its monopoly to mm ~
oppr"ss 'h" people hy charriur ,N.
trayagant and usurious rate, cr inter.
est, and To prevent this abus" Wa
have already usury Law mhrri,'i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
Betwist and Between.

luasmuCh as there seems TO be a
MISUNDERSTANDING between the man.
ag"mcut of the street car company
and the Trades Extension CLUB with
reference 10 fixing definite place
for holding the proposed celebration
on the 5th and 9Th Of July. and. in.
asmuoh as many of tho laboriug
people viii doubtless bee anxious to
attend one or The other. as their
tastes may suggest. We feel that We
cannot afford as a body 10 either
encourage or discourage tho one or
'hr other but leave the matter to
the individual wishes of the mom-
bcrs.
We desire 10 say in This connection.
that at a mass meeting held sunday
morning at labor hal, IT, was the un.
animous consent that We are hearti-
N I'm favor of a celebration such as
all can agree upon and that we will
lend our time and presence toward
making success of any venture that
Is clear of factional strife Both the
street Car Company and the City
Park management have favored or.
gani2od labor with their work, and We
deem it best not 10 encourage the one
to the possible dctrmcnt ol the 9th.
er
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
BUY OIL CITY LOTS

They are going al So s. cash and
tho balance AT the rate of 81 week,
40 interest. no taxes. See McElroy
n Sass. 2lG Main street 21.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28

To avoid serious results take Fo.
lnys Kidney Remedy at the first
sign or kidney or bladder disorder
such as backache, urinary irregular
i'i"s exhaustion. and you viii soon
b." well Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy today Sold by all
druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
W W. HOLT,
H. + kOLB,
JIM GAIT,
G.. W YOUNG,
JESSE l.. DAY.

There was large crowd out at
the meeting yesterday morning all
taking much interest in the plans
TO have big celebration in Ardmore
on the 9Th and 9Th The labor peo-
pie want to do their share in helping
to make everything success and
will work 10 that end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-28
Falr pronosltlon.

Wmskcy and drug habits cured 10
stay cured 80 cure mo- pay No
money until cured. ls our motto
HILLS SANITARIUM.
DIV Nrdmorc Okla
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-05
Halloween Mask Party.

A great bunch of the young people of the town had a ''high old time" at a Hallowe 'en mask social at the home of MT. aud Mrs. J. B. Reeves on last Satur- day evening The following were present:
 Misses Mabel Galloway Georgia Reeves, Blanche Nc Cracken, Laura Villines, Jewell Hittson, Jim Burney, Hallie Dormer, Nita Wells. Elsie Walk or, Nora Gray, Nettia Harbert Messrs. Ray Anderson, Gi!ber Wilson, Norval Walker, Bert Griggs, Adrian Firestone Horace Dormer, Sid Villinea Clyde Edgmon, Tim Firestone Willie Cox, Roy Kirkpatrick.
 A box of stationary was award ed to Jim Burney, who repre- scented a cow-girl, the prize be- ing given for the best role.
 The evening was spent in par ticipation of various games aud merry making Few events have been pulled off in the town that has been attended by more geniune fun.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-05
Charley and Nose Chauncey
 Seek Valuable Estate

Attorney F. o. Butt was over from the Springs Friday on busi- ness and while here gave The Tribune some of the particulars of the big land suit which re- gently called him to Roseburg, Oreg., in which case our former townsman Charles Chauncey, Mose Chauncey and the heirs of Warren Chauncey are among the plaintiffs.
 The suit is based upon a claim of inheritance and involves pro- perty values to the extent of probably a million and a half dollars.
 From what we could gather it seems that Mrs. Sarah Rose, an aunt of the Chaunceys, whom we have mentioned, at one time owned 160 acres of land upon which much of Roseburg, city of 5000 people, is now located. She died about 1870, leaving no children, and under the Oregon law the husband became the life- time owner ol the land. He en- deavored to buy out the people who would become legal heirs to the land and succeeded in ac- quiring the interest of all except Chapin and George Chauncey, brothers of Charles, Nose and Warren. Chapin Chauncey died leaving no children, his brothers and their heirs, becoming his le- gal heirs and it is through him that Charles and Moses Chaun. cey and the heirs of Warren Chauncey are now claiming each an undivided 1-7 of 1.35 of the present value of the lands in- volved. George Chauncey has joined in this suit also claiming his 1-35.
 If the suit should be won, it is estimated that Charles and Nose and the Warren Chauncey estate will each receive about $7OOO.
 There are over 300 defendants named in the suit and the case is very complicated one to say the least of it. MT. Butt is as- sisted by an able Oregon lawyer and the case is to come on for hearing in this month, though there is little hope of a final set clement for some years, as it is one of that class of cases that must be fought through the su- preme court and such proceed . ings are always attended by many delays. Mr. Butt believes that he will finnally win the suit.