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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
TWO SUSPECTS
TURNED LOOSE
AND TWO ARE HELD IN JUSTICE
WlNFREY'S COURT THIS MORN
ING.

This morning in Justice Winfreys
Court the four alleged pickpockets
were again arraigned for hearing.
George Calvin and William Hollan-'
pleaded guilty to conspiracy to robo
and were fined fifty dollars and
costs and placed under $1,000 bond
for their appearance in court De
cember 5. which they gave and were
released. Neil and Campbell were
held and will be given another hear
inc under another complaint issued
by Chief Garrett yesterday. Their
hearing was set for Thursday. The
two released men were represented
by Moman Pruitt of Oklahoma City
and II. H. Brown of Ardmore. After
their release they were taken to
the county Jail where their effects
were restored to them and they were
given hours to leave the city.
The following letter was received
from Detective J. A. Connolly Of
Fort Worth by Chief Garrett relative
to the record of one of the men held
here:
Il herewith give you the follow
ing record of James Campbell, the
pickpocket arrested by your depart
I,a t--h far
known to this department.
Arrested as Frank Dempsey at
Gran9 Rapids, Michigan, August 10,
1901, charged with suspicion pick
pocket: was given hours to leave
city.
ARRESTED as Frank Daniels al
Buffalo. n. Y, October 80 1901,
charge suspicion. No disposition Civ
en-.
Arrested as John Adams at Ia
coma, Washington, June 9, 1903
while IN the act of picking pockets
No disposition given
Arrested as George Brooks at
New Orleans, La, October %, 1906
charge dangerous and suspicious
fined 500 or 20 days in Parish
Prison.
Arrested at Dallas, Texas NoNem-
Der 20, 1909, charge suspicion pick
pocket. No disposition given. On
January 7. 1910 he in company with
two other pickpockets, stole a da
mond stud from a citizen of Dallas,
for which there was a reward OF $500
offered for them.
January, 1888, he served 3 IL
years at Ionia.
j.. 4. CONNELLY.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
]. H. GAYER GETS
AN APPO|N TMENT
APPOINTED SPECIAL AGRlCUl-
TU7hL AGENT FOR JOHNSTON
COUNTY.

Mr A. j. Graham, the agent in
charge of his district in the state
agricultural work, received tele-
gram from the department this morn
ing stating that MIR. j II. Gayer had
been appointed as agent for John
ston county, effective November !.
Mr. Gayer is one of the most pro.
sressiye farmers in Carter county
and has landed many good prizes a.
the state fair at Oklahoma City
for fine hogs and other pro acts
OF the farm. His son received n
check yesterday from the Fair Asso-
citation for S15, as prize for the
best ten ears of corn. This Is the
young man who won the Washing
ton trip at the recent corn club
show held here.
Mr.. Gayer, when he assumes his
duties as agent, will make his head.
quarters at Tishomingo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
ARNOLD GETS HEARING

w. +. Arnold, the young man who
was arrested at Springer last week
by United States Postonice Inspect
or Acheson, charged with misappro-
priating postage stamps, was given
a preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Sam Butler to-
day and held to await the action OF
the federal grand jury that conyenes
at Chickasha November 10th.
The government intro iuced a wit
ness to show that the stamps were
misappropriated, and also charged
enDezzlement. Arnold, who is the
son of the postmaster at Springer,
was acting as assistant postmaster
az the time; the government was
represented by Inspector Acheson,
while Sigler and Howard were at
torneys for the defense.
After hearing the evidence Com
missioner Butler set the bond at
$500, which Arnold made.
Immediately after his release on
this bond, he was re.arrested by
Officer Landrum, on information
sworn out by the county attorneys
office. charging arson in connection
with the recent fire at Springer, at
which time the postoffice and sew
eral stores and residence buildings
were burned. He was taken before
Justice Ferguson and his bond fixed
at $1,000. AT the hour of going 10
press he had failed t omake the
bond and was still in the hands OF
the sheriff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
suaqs Says Shave is Lower

Col. Sidney Suggs OF Ardmore
waited into town this morning on
the cold wave, looking happy lie
says the price OF shave has now
been reduced to the old price o, 10
cents in his town.
Time was" declared the Colonel,
that mems faces were so long no
barber would shave them for less
than 45 cents, but with all crops
good this season, cotton bringing in
as high as $4,000 in day on the
streets of Ardmore. the town build
ing and business getting gooi, ey-
erybody Is happy and the long chin
has disappeared to make room for
the wide smile"
And the Colonel scattered out a
bunch OF sunshine that lighted up
the lobby of the hotel.-Oklahoma
City Pointer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
PERSONALS

Miss Daisy E. Banks of Hugo was
in the city today.
DR.. f. r. Banks Of Ada was a bus
mess visitor yesterday.
Lon Frame spent Sunday with his
family in this city.
J. w. Ham of Atlee was in the
city today on business.
U. T. Rexroat is in the city to-
day from Keller on business.
Jack Little of Oklahoma City was
in the city today on legal business.
r. ]. Pollock OF Keller was trans
acting business with our merchants
here today,
Attorney Moman Pruitt was down
from Oklahoma City today on legal
business.
NJ. T. Hodges of Simon, an enthu-
siastic believer in alfalfa, is in the
city on business.
Corporation Commissioner Watson
is in the city today hearing the tes'
timony in the local gas controversy.
Attorney ]. R. Cottingham OF Guth
rie is in the city looking after the
Santa Fe interest in the local gas
case.
w. F. Gilmer has returned from
a business trip to northern points
in the state in the interest Of the
Confederate Home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
Street Stories

A. ID. Dorset, former newspaper
agent with the Auxiliary Educational
League OF Boston, is in the city, He
is engaged in the work of training
teachers and will spend several days
here looking for students. He will
see all the prominent educators of
the state. He is pleased with the edu-
cational outlook in Oklahoma and says
We have state that every Oklaho-
man should be proud of.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
Commissioner Watson Tonight.

State Corporation Commissioner a
p Watson will address the citizens
Of Ardmore at the district court
room tonight on the subject of rail-
road rates. Mr.. Watson has made
all especial study Of this subject
and is prepared to meet any argu-
ments that may be brought against
him. Preparations have been complet'
ed by the local committee and a
large crowd is assured the speaker
on this occasion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

Prof f. B. Hinshaw, one of the best
known educators in Oklahoma, is
here today from Durant attending fed
eral court. When p. II. Horn, now
superintendent of the city schools OF
Houston, Texas, was sent here by the
federal authorities to investigate the
system of Chickasaw schools his re-
port stated that the system was a
very poor one, but that the superior
ability of Prof. f. b. Hinshaw, who
then had charge of the seminary al
Bloomfield had made the schools the
best in the five civilized tribes de
spite the poor system.
Prof. Hinshaw is inviting his friends
tc come to Durant He says the state
normal there is doing pretty work
the Presbyterian College is putting up
some magnificent buildings, the city
schools are constructing new and bet
ter houses and the streets of the city
are being paved. Durant is one OF
the fastest towns in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

LOST-Taken from Methodist church
last night, ladies gray crayenette
cloak, Finder return to Mrs. c. A.
Whitehurst or to Whitehursts Gro
Gerry Store. 24-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
HARoRovE COLLEGE NOTES.

On last Sunday at eleven o'clock
President J. NJ Gross preached at the
Christian church of this city, and at
eight o'clock p. m. served his own peo-
ple at the First Methodist church The
students were at this time attending
to their devotional exercises at the
college. In the morning some extra
time was spent on the seventh chap
ter of Matthew, and in the evening
they were led in the League service
by Miss Buchanan of the English de
partment Every feature of the serV-
ice was interesting and helpful.
For one time it seemed good that
we had our holiday on Monday in
stead of Saturday as so many schools
do. The show in town was equally
as interesting to our boys ana girls
as TO those of other schools. No one,
however, was allowed to 20 except
by special permission of their par
ents The study hall on Monday night
proved sufficient to destroy the IN
fuence of the show, and the students
have done good work from the be-
ginning Of the week.
Mr.. B. f. Bird of Franks, Okla,
placed his son, Mr.. Franklin Bird, in
Hargrove this week. Mr.. Bird ac-
companied Franklin to the college and
visited us several hours.
Mrs. PEBBLES of this city was yis
itor to friends in the faculty this
week
Honor Roll for the First Six Weeks,
1910.
The following pupils have made a
general average OF 80 and above for
the first six weeks of school:
Mr. Jerome Gassoway.
Mr. Hester Cotton.
Miss Stella Carter.
Mr.. Ben Carter.
Miss Daisy Bird.
Mr.. Dan Grigsby Poland.
Mr.. Hobert Ingram.
/ Miss Julia Carter.
| Miss Clytie Ingram.
Miss Alice Jones.
Miss Ruby Ingram.
Miss Ezella Johnson.
Miss Angie Guy.
Miss Ellie Smalley.
Miss Norma Allison.
Miss Lee Cathey.
Miss Evelyn Buchanan.
Miss Reginald Lindsey.
Miss Hazel Love.
Miss Eula Colbert.
All Of the pupils have done fine worF
and made good grades, but only th'
nineteen above named reached the
honor roll.
The teachers are well pleased Will
the work that IS being done. The
health of the school is fine, and the
school spirit excellent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

0. G.. Warren has car OF about
the prettiest porkers that has ever
been shipped from Ardmore. There
are seventy of these fine hogs and
they weigh from 200 to 225 pounds
each. Mr.. Warren will ship these
hogs to the Oklahoma City market,
which will be the first car to leave
Ardmore for the market OF our
own state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

J. A. Denton, who formerly lived
here but who now resides in Sher-
man, is an Ardmore visitor. He is
here looking after the estate OF T..
B. Owen, who recently died in Sher-
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24
STRAYED OR STOLEN

brown marem ule, 10 l-2 hands
brown mare mule, 10 IL han 5
high, no brands; a scar on left
formation leading 20 recovery and
s25 for arrest and conviction OF
thief. J. owen, Overlook, Okla.
24d1-wk l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

W. r. Cruiser of New York was In
the city today looking over the local
conditions with a view OF locating
large plumbing establishment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

DR.. J. r. T. Taylor, formerly of
Shawnee, has moved with his family
and will locate here and practice his
profession. DR.. Taylor lived in Du-
rant for many years where he prac-
ticed medicine and owned n drug
store. He left there a few months past
on account of the health of his family
and after living in a number of places
in Texas and Oklahoma, decided to
locate in Ardmore. He is a specialist
on the diseases of women and chill
dren and has a successful record to
recommend him to the people of Ard
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

Uncle Billy Simmons, one OF the
stalwarts of the democratic party re-
ceived a severe injury as the result
of the king bolt of buggy in which
he was riding Saturday, breaking. Mr.
Simmons and Major Rumph had both
been to Brock to address a meeting of
the voters there Friday night and
while en- route home the accident oc-
CURED and they were both precipitat-
ed to the ground. Major Rumph es-
caped with few slight bruises but
Mr.. Simmons was not so fortunate
and is at present confined to his room
nursing a very sore back and side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

In the district court this morning
Daisey E. Taylor was granted di'
vorce from Paul b. Taylor and her
maiden. name, Daisey f. Banks restor'
ed. In the case of the city against
Chas. Kerner for selling unispected
meat that was appealed from the city
court Saturday the Judge heard the
evidence in the case and held his de
cision in allegiance until Monday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

LOST-Bird dog, months old, white
with lemon ears and lemon spots.
Wears collar and tag. Please return
and receive reward. l.. II. Love.
24-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

Two drunks, three fighters, and
one for fast driving was the grist that
Judge Gait had to pass on in the city
court this morning. Everything look
ed one way there and they were fined
the usual amount.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
MYSTERIOUS TABLET is
DUG UP WITH SKELETONS
Inscription Directs TO Distant Thigh
Bone Containing Written Parch-
nent About Land.

ABERDEEN. s. D., Feb. Scent
TO prospect for gravel, A w. Vail. a
railroad employee at Mobrioge IN
earthed two skeletons, evidently those
Of a man and a woman. at a depth OF
about two feet under the ground sur
face. With the skeletons was a small
stone tablet. upon which was chissel-
ed. in French. the words:
200 feet north and 100 feet west
"Of where this stone stood
You will find some papers
That viii DO you good.
Scepucal MI Vail nevertheless
searched the spot indicated and dis
covered An animals thigh bone con
tanning a piece OF parchment upon
which was written In the French
language some sort OF an article con-
corning a land grant in Alabama. The
document is dated 1898, and signed by
one Pierre LaMour
Mr.. Vail is confident that the docu-
ment is genuine. and believes the pa.
per may bring a fortune either TO
himself or 10 some long missing heir
of the mysterious Pierre LaMour, 3"
and he will have the paper translat-
ed
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
FIRE veneer,
SAYS KELLEY
Lieutenant Governor Tells SuperU-
sors Retention as Temporary
Warden Is a Disgrace.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 3-Lieuten-
ant-Governor Kelley. who seeks the
Republican nomination tot goyerno-.
declared In a speech before the State
/. Association OF Supervisors. today. that
tho retention OF Wenger as warden OF
Jackson prison was a disgrace AMI
that Gov. Warner should use his power
o. remove him.
Gov. Warner explains that he voted
against Wcnger at the meeting OF the
board OF control in Jackson. Tuesday
Light, because Wenger is under indict-
mont. The beard failed to select
successor 10 Allen ~ Armstrong and
Wenger was ordered 10 remain at the
head OF the prison, temporarily. Ke'-
ey's remarks today caused a sensa'
non.
Kelley said that he ala not believe
ahy officer under indictment, or being
t-ied on a criminal charge. should hold
Office until he had been acquitted.
He cause much applause when he
I said that II be were governor he
I should see that the prosecuting attor-
I ncy ~ Jackson county, the attorney
! general and other officers went ahead
and did their duty and stop the delay
/ in bringing Weuger 20 trial.
/ One hundred and twenty-five dele
gates. representing the 900 assessing
officers IN Michlsan, have already list
ened TO addresses by Judge Montgom-
cry and Lawton T. Hemans. Regrets
have been sent by Chase 5. Osborn
and Amos Muss. Imam.
Auditor-General Fuller yesterday
addressed the annual convention. tell
ing the supervisors there are about
5000 plats OF land In the state that
have been subdiyided into building
lots which have not been filed in the
auditor-generals department as re-
quired by the new law. About 1000 II
these plats are 10 Wayne county. The
auditor-general has four men touring
the state 10 get In these absent plaJS.
Auditor Fuller says il is up 70 The
aldermen OF a municipality or town
ship board 10 adopt or reject plat at
their option The auditor general
says he positively will not accept a
plat unless II has the approval OF the
local authorities. II developed during
the debate that a certain class OF spec
ulators have found a way 10 dodge me
penalty clause In the new law. which
was intended 70 suppress the practice
OF selling lots In a subdivision, desig-
mating them by leo and block num-
Der. before the plat had been lawfully
accepted. The way they DO II is this;
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04

Francisco, where we find him in the
some cast with Lawrence Barrett and
John Mccullough soon after his en-
gegemeut with these great men O Neil
accepted an engagement with Salmi
Morse and John McGure 20 appear as
the savior in the Passion Play" in
the same city. The Passion Play"
was closed by the authorities after a
few performances. on the ground that
ii was sacrilege and O'Neill and a
few of the principals were thrown into
Jail.
Immediately after The Passion
Play" was stopped in San Francisco
Henry +. Abbey brought Mr.. O'Nein
to New York with the intention OF
producing the Passion Play in
Booths theater. bat was dissuaded
from the project
Then We find O'Ncill. whose reputA-
ton by This time had become national.
supporting notable female stars In the
classic dram BE was leading man
for adelaide Nelson and Mary Ander-
son Tor several seasons. u was while
piayine leading support for the latter
artistic, under the management Of John
Is. Stetson iu the Globe thrater. Eo5-
ton; that ONehi sought the oaportuu-
ity Of purchasing Tire American rights
and the production OF Monte Crist0
from john D. Stets0n. Stctson had o
high saiaried company playing the
piece but he didn't have the right
Kind 1f "a man in ,he dual role Of Ed.
Toud Daptes and the Able Buusoni
C'NtlN WAS quick to detect this. and
gave -tcfeun $500 f1r the attraction
% Nvin then resigned from the Mary
Anderson company and went to star
rlu1 m Monte Crieto' ou hts own
louk Pc has played die great Dumas
romance upwards of 1."JU times and
.44 - torllue.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
PEACE EFFORTS FAIL.
Mrs. J. 2. Hayes Insists on Fighting
70 Secure Husbands Insurance.


Judge Rohnert's efforts rs a peace
maker failed Thursday morning, and
the case brought by Mrs Margaret
Hayes, widow Of Patrolman John +.
Hayes, 10 get possession Of bis life
Insurance OF $1,000, Will be fought out
IN court
The policy was first made payable to
Mrs Hayes, but shortly before her
husbands death they had trouble and
5eparated Hayes then made over the
policy TO his sister, Mrs Margaret
Watson. leaving her $1,000. and his
two sons. $500 Mrs Hayes alleges
that he was mentally incompetent be-
cause Of illness 20 transact business.
and that he was anduly Influenced.
Judge ROhucrt called the parties
together. and urged them 90 settle
the case. he said that he hated 70
SEQ the money intended for the boys
eaten up I'm expensive litigation. as ~
surely would boo u the case went to
trial Hc was authorized 20 make an
offer t0 Mrs Hayes. giving her 81 200
and Mrs Watson $500. but out OF he-
share Mrs Watson was 10 pay the
iunera, ana other expenses amount
Ing 90 about $500 This would leave
Mrs Hayes share clear Judge Roh-
merit talked strongly in favor OF the
settlement but Mrs Hayes said she
I was entitled TO the full $1,000 and in
tended TO fight for II.
Mrs. Hayes IS represented by Attor-
ney James Pound and Mrs Watson by
+ George f. Monaghan. The attorneve
favored the settlement. but Mr. Pound
was unable TO induce HIS client to
] accept Il,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
turkey Prepares Eor War.

Il CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 3-The
finister Of war TO-DAY dispatched ten
ifacers to ten European countries 20
luyr horses and guns, In anticipation %
war with Greece -Four destFeyeFs
lave also been ordered from Germany
The third army corps. stationed az Sa-
bnika. has-beap ordered. tO-cross tle
tontier the momept the forthcoming
treek parliament accepts deputies
Rom Crete into its membership. Such
Id act, Turkey considers. would Doe q
Equalization Of Turkish su7nraintv over
crete aud n sufficient cause for the
Immediate declaration -or war
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
David NJ. caLev LaLa In oraue-

Ige maeral 30 tla ato David ~
carey The ueWendu,r writer. was hoI4
from the residence. So $50 Cas--ave..
shortly dl.rr y O'Clock Thursday aft.
e-Guon. Buv. ReHYd T. w. Webb
delivered the fuJCr5I sermon There
vcre~ma1y ana boantiful floral offer.
ncs from friends The palhearers
@erp kirko a. Alexander. Edgar A.
Guest. samuel Frisbie. Frederick ID.
Noodinrd Merrill smith and Or. Linn.
mtermeu. was IN Woodlawn cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
TO CHECK EMIGRATION.
np Says Too Many Persons Are
LEAVING Sweden.

EETOCKHOLM. Feb. 3.--In an effort
check emigration from Sweden.
|ing Gustav has just approved plan
N series of national plays in SWe-
,Bh theaters to awaken a more patrl-
tic feeling among the people, The
bterprise will be pushed with especiHf
Igor at Gottenburg, where most emi-
rants bound for America embark.
The king says that emigration has
lr years drained Sweden Of a large
lee pest and most enter
rising blood. The recent general
.rike, which ended with many high.
lass workingmen out OF positions and
al a larger number dissatisfied wich
lbor conditions. in Sweden. has given
decided impetus to emigration.
The king has engaged the Arctic ex-
l0rer, NordenskjolG. TO tour the coun-
N, lecturing on national subjects,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
JAMES 0'NEILL is
VETERAN OF STAGE

James ONeiu. who appears with
Viola Allen ln.The White Sister In
the Garrick next week. came originally
from Buffalo. and early in life re-
moved with his parents TO Cincinnati
where his first stage appearance took
place, while he was a mere boy. The
first really important engagement he
cot was With Mrs Barney Macauley
in repertoire. John Ford heard Of
him. and sent nor him 10 come TO Bal
ttmore and join his stock company.
Next. young .ONeill went 10 San
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
VOMAN HANGS
| SHE.TE RAEIER
athough Weighing 200, She Uses
Small Cord-Ill- Health Cause
of Rash Act.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 3.-Miss
eFtha Wemple 30, hung herself in
u garnet of her home last night No
Inne Is assigned for~the suicide.
Tho woman had become respondent
scause OF ill-health. Although weigh
.g nearly 200 pounds, she used a
hall cord and attaching il TO a rafter
scked saw-horse she was standing
y from under her. Her father heard
Ie noise of the falling saw-horSe and
.0nnted to the garnet to find the
ningfng Body of his daughter sim
arm, but lifeTess. The girl was
knminent in club circles.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
Rush Of saIoonkeepers stops.

Apparently. the rush Of saloonkeep-
ers 20 the Office OF City Clerk Nichols
10 get their liquor applications AMI
bends filed has stopped Only about
a half dozen appeared Wednesday. and
there were only one or two Thursday
morning Up 20 date. l $50 bonds have
been fled. OF which about a score
are from wholesalers and 81 represen;
the applications Of men who have
taken over saloons since Sept. /.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
WILL. eE pEPoRTED.

FLINT, Mich, FEB. 3.-CSpecial)-
|rod Sullivan, a Buick emPloye, was
frosted hare this morning by lmmi-
ration OficeEFrances of Port Huron,
B the charge of .hGing- in this. country
legally. He will be deported. He is
anted at Sarnia. where he has been
ldicted for arson and jumped bail.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
MAJ cuffector Injured.

W z. Loft, a mail collector living
No. 1895 Tweltth-st.. was thrown
rom HIS buggy and slightly injured
|heR an automobile driven ~ Alex.
.aParl crashed into The buggy and
|rocked u, at Woodward and Wins
|fes,. early. Thurs daX. .m1rning.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
Pure Malt Whiskey

remover the greatest tgthve known to science
from II
and
the recognized as family medicine everywhere
vM
advice free together with valuable Illus
Lem
bened o
druggists eroces and dealers rpeidu