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FAITH IN MEN LOST,
GIRL SOUGHT DEATH
Vera Fitch Expected to Be Re-
incarnated in a More
Moral Age.

NEW YORK, September 26-Miss vera
would be refncarnated in a more moral
the Hotel Aston. The tragedy has hither-
to been shrouded with mystery. At first
the friends of the young woman even
denied her identity.
II realized that would be punished.
punished severely, II I were successful
in my effort at suicide" she said. II
knew 1t was wrong to take ones life.
Nevertheless, 1 was willing to endure
the penalty in preference to my present
unhappiness. could not help doing
what I did any more than II some one
had pushed me over a precinice. 1 wa.
sickened by the evil OF the world as II
exists today.
THE letters which unfortunately were
made public gave but the merest hint
Of the anguish from which I suffered.
found that certain men were permitted
to contaminate society-to prey upon
them-whiie At the same time apparently
enjoying = most estimable reputation
Dreamed Of Better Day.
Il dreamed OF a better day when such
men would be unknown. when the world
would have one moral standard for both
men and women. In the belief that 1
might live again in that purer time I
tried to Kill myself"
Miss Fitch Is still In Flower Hospital.
She lay propped upon pillows In q little
room on the main corridor. Outwardly
she gave few tokens Of her critical con-
dition-of the fact that she had almost
died after an operation. The surgeons
failed to locate the bullet, but prevented
death from blood poisoning.
When I came to live In New York.
about two years ago. I had the highest
hopes OF q literary career. 1t had been
my ambition since a child to write books
that might turn the minds OF people to-
ward better and puref things.
II tried to find q publisher for some
short stories had written while q stu
Chester, Pa, during the earlier half Of
1908. but was soon convinced that l had
a great deal to learn before my writings
would come up to q standard that would
merit permanent success.
Men Seemed Interested.
I'm the meantime1 had to- make a liv-
ing MY sister and her husband. Roy
Conger, had been kind to me. They had
asked me to tive in their home. They Of
fered financial aid. But II did not seem
to me right that should depend upon the
goodness OF relations. 1 wanted to snc-
coed through my own efforts.
ITO the men I met in a social way
talked freely Of my ambitions. At FIRST
l thought all OF them took the keenest
interest. Every one offered to aid me.
All had a pleasant, q hopeful word for
me.
but all too soon I found that some of
those who purported to show the liveiiest
regard In nay career were only plotting
my ruin. I speak plainly, although II is
with the keenest regret, ana only for the
purpose OF affording what may be both a
guide and q warning to other girls who
are even now beset by the same dan
gers'
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Admitted to Odd Fellowship.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Special CORRESPONDENCE OF The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. September "a, 1910
The initiatory ana first degrees OF Odd
rellowship were conferred upon two can.
didates, q. r. caver ana W. J. Hill, b,
NOriole Lodge, No. Il, I. O. O. r., 81 THU
place Saturday evening The degrees were
worked under special dispensation BY the
district deputy grand master for thu bAYaA.
al OF Olive Leaf L6dGe. No. .146 OF In
dian HEAD. Olive Leave Lodge, which
was recAntly established. was Represented
by tweuty-cn4 fleuabefs.
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pastors WOULD STOP
PRIZE FIGHT PICTURES
Will Ask Governor of. Mary
land to Take Immediate
Action.

The Pastors Federation Of Washing
ton. made up Of the ministers of all
Protestant denominations, is to wage q
war on the prize fight pictures depicting
the battle between Jeffries and Johnson.
which are now being shown daily at a
park near Bladensburg, Md.
This decision was reached at a largely
attended meeting of the federation held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. at I o'clock TO-DAY.
and il was agreed that special commit
tee of the organization should at once
take up the matter with the Governor OF
Maryland, looking toward the immediate
suppression of the exhibition.
opposed to Sunday Ball.
The committee on Sabbath observance.
acting under instruction, will also take
up the matter of Sunday base ball, and
will confer with the Commissioners in re-
gard to 1t as we'll as the selling OF news
papers on the streets of the city Sunday
afternoons.
These different questions. when brought
to the attention of the federation, evoked
some spirited addresses from the various
pastors. who were of the opinion that
stringent measures should be taken very
shortly to enforce a more strict obSerV-
ance of the Sabbath day.
Told OF Missionary Congress.
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. and
Rev. DIR. Woodrow Of the First Congre-
gational Church in brief addresses told
of the work of the great missionary con-
gress which they attended in Edinburgh
during the past summer.
Rev H. V. Hewlett of the Second .Bap-
fist Church Rev. Mr.. Thompson of the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Rev.
George NJ. Cummings of Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church and Rev. H. S.
Pinkham of Emmanuel Baptist Church
were elected to membership in the fedora
ton.
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Reception for Delegates.

After the religious services q recAp-
ton was held on the grounds and the
delegates were introduced to the visit
ing prelates' and priests. At O'clock
in the afternoon the executive commit
tee met and named the following COM
Of Boston, chairman; Edmond J. Butler
Of New York, John Rea, Philadelphia;
Robert Biggs. Baltimore; James F.
Kennedy, Chicago: Richard Crane. Gin
cinnati; william H. De Lacy. Washing
ton; Thomas G. Rapief, New Orleans.
and Very Rev. Mgr. White, Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26

Mrs. Lewis vandefAu, aged sixty-six
years, died wednesday At her home neal
StoufferstoWn, Nd.
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Study Of Present Needs.

with such knowledge as we have been
able to gather or shall gather more
GburdAntly In the future we purpose to
study the chief present needs Of our or
sanised Catholic charities. Do We need
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Democratic League Meeting.

The progressive democracy is not to be
confused with the Democratic League,
which meets here the same evening as
the democratic state convention.
The league advocates direct nomina-
tions, but In less radical form than the
progressives. Instead Of a movement to
demand reforms from the convention, its
meeting Wednesday night Is regarded as
an effort to give form and direction to
principles which the majority OF the
state leaders seem already willing to in
corporate in their platform
The organization has maintained that
it Is not interested in candidates.
Among its leading members are Alton
B. Parker. who as temporary chairman
will make the keynote speech. opening
the convention, and Edward NJ Shep-
ard, who has been at work on the ten
tadve platform. Thomas NJ. Osborne
Is the chairman Of the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Welcomed by MI. Rudolph.

Commissioner Rudolph then greeted the
conference, and in closing his address
said:
"F'or over 1900 years, when our Savior
first set His examples of love and sacri-
fice before us for all time, men have
banded themselves together. as you are
banded, to work tremendously, to devise
ways and means best fitted to ameliorate
the condition of the destitute. the sick,
the unfortunate and the criminal Though
found, we do see the beginning of better
things, which those who lived before us
looked in vain to see, and as the years
succeed each other marvellous ad-
yances in the field OF charitable endeavor
will be made. These advances will be
FASTENED by just such conferences as
yours, because they tend to unity and
solidify the efforts OF the charity worker.
1T is a privilege to meet amid the
yersity overlooking the most beautiful
caty in America-the National Capital
and to that city l bid you hearty well
come. hoping that every minute OF your
STAY will be pleasant, and that your con-
ference may be remembered, not for
what may be said during your sessions,
but for the results that will follow"
Mgr Shahan, in his address. said in
part; .....~.. =, c..,
Ole charities owes its origin to the sug-
aestion OF an humble Christian Brother,
who about one year ago wrote to the
rector OF the Catholic University urging
the congress we are now holding. We
are sure this movement SO auspicfously
ihaugurated will continue to grow and
show great results in future years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26

Gaynor, Osborne, Su|zer and
Ravens Are the Ones Men,
toned Most for Governor.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, September 2S.-
Candidates for the nomination for gov
ernor at the democratic state conven-
ton, which will meet here Wednesday,
are opening headquarters. The names
most mentioned are. Mayor Gaynor of
New York, Thomas N. Osborne OF
Auburn, Representative William Sulzer
of New York and Representative James
F. Havens Of Rochester.
At this early date only two rocks
appear likely to interfere with the
smooth sailing for which the leaders
plan. These are William r. Hearst
and his following, and the progressive
democracy. Thus far Mr.. Hearst has
declared himself strongly on but one
issue.
From his utterances the leaders anticf-
pate that he will oppose Mayor Gaynor
for both nomination and election. Regard
ing other possible candidates, he has not
spoken unless the recent proclamation OF
the Independence League can be taken as
comprising all he will have to say On this
subject. The league has published a list
of questions which II will submit to the
nominees of both parties, and announced
that its support or opposition will depend
upon their answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Neither Side Controls.

'"The fight for the temporary chairman
ship lie far from settled" said Mr. Barnes,
theol6 guard leader earlier in the day,
ana until II IL settled I am not going to
talk. There 10 much to be done. / can tell
you this, that the progressives at this
moment have not a majority Of the dele
gates: in fact. neither have We.
Until the chairnanship fight is over
there Is no use talking candidates. We
are going to present a complete platform
to the resolutions committee and will no,
submit to any amendments whatever.
have nothing to say about the planks In
our platform"
Mr. Barnes statement that the old
guard would present q whole platform
cas- 4 complete surprise, 1t having been
expected that Col. Roosevelt's opponents
would confine themselves TO an active op-
position 20 certain planks OF the pro
Sfessives' platform With which they were
not in sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Cardinal IL Applauded.

Applause greeted the cardinal as he
rose to make the opening remarks. He
said. in part:
When contemplate this scene and
consider the sacred object Of this gath
ering am reminded of the words of the
blessed Peter, Lord, 1t is good for US to
be here In the cause Of charity the
words OF Christ are always true, The
poor We have always with you Poverty
follows wealth, just as the shadow fol-
lows the sun. Wherever there is the
greatest wealth there also Is the greatest
poverty. London, the wealthiest city in
the world. Is also the metropolis in which
the most sordid poverty exists.
alleviate the sufferings Of the poverty
fully 81 per cent Of the moneys collected
to be distributed among the poor has
gone for clerical hire and other Incidental
expenses. The st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety is the only society that disburses in
relief work 100 cents for every dollar re-
ceived. All its workers contribute their
services and time without compensation"
In q lighter vein the cardinal continued:
There are three kinds OF poor-God' 8
poor, the devils poor and the poor devils.
I am sure the men and women here to
discuss charity will have an eye to all
these phases OF poverty and devise means
for lessening the evil. OF all the virtues
which shine forth in the life of our Bless
ed Redeemer there is none 80 striking as
His compassion toward suffering human
ity 1 trust your meeting will be most
successful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Fight Far From Settled.

He had scarcely alighted from the train
before he was in conference with William
Barnes, jr., who frankly stated that
neither side had majority Of the dele
gates. and the fight was far from set
tied.
One Of the first to greet the Vice Presi-
dent was Cornelius v. Collins Of Troy,
Oel. Roosevelt's upstate lieutenant.
Mr.. Collins and the Vice President
shook hands cordially.
Lou Payn. former state superintendent
81 insurance. buttonholed Mr.. Sherman
and swung him into q private hallway,
saying:
Tn with you until the last"
Mr.. Sherman then retired for his talk
With Mr.. Barnes and the old guard lead
ere. who had been summoned for a count
ing Of noses and a final drafting Of plans.
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NATIONWIDE SCOPE
Continued from First Page.)

M. o'Doherty OF the Jefferson circuit
court OF Louisville, KY, who sounded the
militant keynote Of the gathering.
The theater was filled with Catholics
and non-Catholics, who literally ap-
plauded the remarks of the speakers. The
papal nag OF yellow and white and the
national colors. banked on each side OF
the stage by palms and growing plants,
served 'as a fitting BACKGROUND for the
distinguished group of charity workers
seated about the cardinal. Among those
on the stage were Rev. Dr. William T.
Russell, Rev. j. D. Mari, P. ]. Haitigan,
Rev. E. A. Hannah, w. F. Downey, Rt.
Rev. Mgr. Bonaventure Ceretti, Rev. P.
J. O'Connell, Robert Biggs and Joseph
w. Brooks Of Baltimore, Edmund ]. But
Ter Of New York, r. Crane Of Cincinnati,
John D. Crimmins Of New York. Judge
William H. De Lacy. Rev. Or: William J.
Kerby, Michael F. Doyle OF Philadelphia,
Rt. Rev. Mgr. N. F. Fisher Of Phila-
deiphia. ]. l.. Hornsby Of ST. Louis, r.
D. Hurley Of Chicago, Frank J. johann
OF Philadelphia, James F. Kennedy OF
Chicago, p. J. McEvoy Of Baltimore, DIR.
Charles r. McKenna Of New York. RI
Rev Mgr. d. J. Mcmahon OF New York,
II. @. Monaghan of Baltimore, Thomas
NJ. Mulry OF New York, T. ]. Rapier OF
New orleans. John Rea OF Philadelphia
David F. Tilley OF Boston, Rev. Mgr. w
j. White Of BROOKLYN and Rev Michael
Gallagher, chaplain OF the Catholic in
situations In the District.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30

the streets for a short time today
and his friends will be glad to know
that he is recovering.
The family of George Dashner left
today for their future home at Chick
asha, where Mr.. Dashner has charge
OF the cotton oil mill.
Rev. j, NJ. Morton of Wichita
Falls. Texas, is in the city the guest
of his daughter Mrs. Oscar Shumate,
on North Washington street
The Messrs. Butler, who have been
in the city for two days promoting
the factory scheme for this city,
returned to Chickasha last night.
c. T. Colgin, formerly prescrip-
ton clerk at Posts drug store, has
accepted a position with the Lewis
Drug company of Ryan, Okla. and
will assume his duties in a few
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
CRUCE COMMENTS
ON HASKELL CASE
ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENSE
HAS A FEW CAUSTlC RE-
MARKS FOR TEDDY.

Hon A. c. Cruce, who was employ
cd as one OF the attorneys to defend
Governor Haskell in the celebrated
town lot trial before the federal
court at McAlester, returned from
the latter city last night after the
cases against the governor and his
co-defendants had been dismissed by
Judge Marshall. In speaking of the
trial he said that Judge Marshall
made statement and said there was
nothing in the evidence outlined By
Mr.. Rush showing that Governor Has
kell had committed a wrongful act,
and that he could be personally eN-
onerated from any charges of wrong
doing. The cases dismissed were
against Governor Haskell Walter
Eaton and W. T. Hutchins, the for.
NAL order dismissing the indict-
ments will be entered at the federal
term of court that meets in Ard
more next week, but it will not be
necessary for the defendants to be
present.
Asked what he thought Of Roosc-
yelt's statement when the news of
the dismissal Of the cases was con
yeyol to him, Mr. Cruce said: The
statement of the strenuous colonel,
that we kept the frey cuss busy
for two years, is practical con
fession on his part that it was
case of persecution and not of pros
ecution, and the outcome is merit
ed rebuke to the eX-president."
Asked as to his opinion OF Roose
velts next move, Mr.. Cruce said:
Nothing more from the colonel; Has
kell has them whipped to a frazzle /
and Teddy always knows when he .
comes out second best in contest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
ARE TALKING
WRESTLING MATCH
ANDERSON MEETS MoNTouR TO
NIGHT IN OKLAHOMA CITY
WILL BE HERE MONDAY NIGHT

Edward Anderson, who is to be
in wrestling match in Ardmore
Monday night, is at the Overholser
tonight in contest with the fam
Gus mat artist, Montour. The hus
ky Canadian whom Ardmore will
have the pleasure of seeing at his
best Monday meets all comers and
says he has never been thrown by
a man within ten pounds of his
weight.
Noble White, who has agreed to
meet Anderson, Is the victor in every
contest he has ever figured in either
in Colorado or in Texas. In a series
of wrestling matches last week in
Houston he met and conquered all
comers.
The coming OF the heavyweights
to Ardmore has created a sensation
in sporting circles and the contest
will be witnessed by full house of
men and women who love the manly
sport.
And in this connection it might
be well to add that women attend
these wrestling contests everywhere.
There is a dearth of any rowdylsm,
It is as clean as any opera, II Is
more entertaining than any comic
opera, It is a sport that is encouraged
by all who take an interest in phys
ical culture. In many of the cities the
women have clubs attended exslu-
sively by women and these wrest-
ling matches are indulged in by them.
1t develops muscle and skin and
promotes health.
Wrestling is contest where
strength counts. Science in the art
plays its part, but strength plays a
more important part than in any
other contest.
Two young giant locals will wrestle
in the preliminaries. There will be
a contest OF mere strength. The
locals who will take part have not
had the advantage of scientific train
ing and their part will really be
the more laughable portion of the
entertainment of the evening.
Make your plans now to be there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
To Convince Indians.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 29.-Thirty
thousand Indian voters in the state OF
oklahoma are to be presented with ar.
guments favoring votes for women,
written in their native language. The
argument is now being prepared and
will be translated into Chickasaw,
Cherokee and Seminole tongues.
Onyl the Cherokees have a written
language of their own, using about 500
characters. The others use Roman
letters. The Seminoles and the
Creeks have a common speech, as
have also the twin tribes Of Choctaws
and Chickasaws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
PERSONALS

Hon. w. II. L. Campbell of Ada
is in the city on business.
Jim Alverson of Woodford was in
the city today on business.
]. C. Washington of Marietta is
registered at the Wilmington.
]. e. Hart of Tishomingo is trans
acting business in the city today.
o. A. Simmons of Hugo was reg
isterd at the Wilmington today.
Miss Winnie Slaughter left today
to visit friends in Oklahoma City.
Rev. T. NJ. Lowery, Sr, of Heald
ton was a business visitor today.
Attorney C. D. Gibbs left for
Hugo last night on legal business.
County Commissioner Kirkpatrick
OF Fox is in the city today on bus
iness.
r. Malavansos, formerly in the
confectionery business in this city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
NEWS FROM THE
COUNTY PRISON
BIG BUNCH OF PRISONERS TAX
EN- TO McALESTER TODAY TO
BEGIN SENTENCES.

Deputies Fred Williams, J. w.
Boucher and Frank Bishop left for the
state penitentiary at McAlester with
a big bunch of prisoners to begin their
sentences ranging from four years, to
year and a day, as the result of con
vicions in the district court this term.
The names and sentences of those
taken this morning are as follows:
Charley Huffaker, convicted of kill
ing -- Gibson at Baum, four years.
Henderson Yates. convicted of lar
ceny, sentenced to four years.
Richard Roberts, larceny one year
and a day
Dixie Williams, larceny, one year
and one day.
Hardy Wright larceny, one year
and day.
Eph. James, Jr., larceny one year
and three months.
George Cherry, the colored porter of
the Lebus building who was arrested
yesterday suspected of pushing Dan
Bacon an Indian, out OF the window Is
still in the Jail pending the condition
Of Bacon, who is still at the sani-
tarium where he is considered out of
danger, but who has made no state
ment as to whether Cherry had any.
thing TO do with his fall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-30
BIG CARNIVAL CO,
TO SHOW HERE
PATTERSON AMUSEMENT CO TO
SHOW HERE ONE WEEKDAYS
PIcES FIRE DEPT. AND BAND.

Ardmore is TO have a big midsunl-
mer festival and carnival all during
week after next. Oct 10 TO 10 is the
date and all during that week there
will be something doing in the
amusement line every afternoon and
evening. The carnival will be held
under the joint auspices of the Ard
more Fire Department and the Ard
more Band, and as the auspices is a
trustworthy one 1t is hoped that
good weather will prevail all during
the week and that the patronage will
be liberal at all times
The Great Patterson Shows have
been secured TO furnish the attrac.
tions for the carnival and they will
be here all during the week with
their sixteen high class and morally
clean attractions and J. number
of sensational free acts. The Pat
terson Shows are now conceded to
be the largest as well as the best
carnival company that has ever been
brought together under one man
agement and the fire department and
the band deserve the thanks of the
people of this city for having Sc
cured them for an engagement.
The feature attraction of the Pat
terson shows is the Patterson trained
wild animal show, which is the larg-
est show that has ever been carried
by a carnival company. In it are
the best animal acts that can be Sc.
cured, including trained lions, tigers. !
dogs, ponies, oxen, mules, goats, and
last but not least, a herd of foui
performing baby elephants which /.
will no doubt be great fayorites
with both old and young during their |
stay in this city.
In addition to the trained animal |
show there are fifteen other attrac-
tions with the Great Patterson Shows
and all of them are guaranteed
to be nigh class and morally clean
in every respect.
Mr.. c. c. Rowley, the representa-
tive of the company, has arrived
in Ardmore and will be here until
the arrival of the company.
The Patterson Shows will come
here from Oklahoma City, where they
are furnishing the amusements dur
ng this week and next week at the
Oklahoma State Fair. The Oklahoma
City papers speak of their attrac-
ions in flattering terms.
There will be a great plenty OF
yood clean fun and amusement for
al in Ardmore during the week OF
October 10 to 10.