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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

At $50 tonight there will be a free
balloon ascension and parachute leap
at the Lorena Park. The balloon and
the parachute will be illuminated in
flames OF red fire and will present a
very beautiful scene. William Riley
who has engaged this attraction to the
Fourth of July committee will have
charge of the ascension.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
With Mrs. Baird.

Mrs. Sam Baird very charmingly
entertained with Forty-two on Fri
day afternoon.
Decorations in hOneysuckles and
brown-eyed Susans furnished the
scheme in the Ginning room, and
sweet peas ard nasturtiums through
out the house.
Miss Irene Bell served refreshing
punch throughout the afternoon.
A merry guessing contest in see
ing advertisements and correctly
naming them occupied the guests for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

creation" is equally imperfect. His
intentions are as likely to be at
fault as her intentions. Intentions
count for much in life. In a woman's
life, past, present and future, mat
rimonial intentions are second only
TO him who, coming into her life,
destroys these intentions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
M'ALESTER GIRL
IS BEST SPELLER
AS REWARD FOR HER PROWESS
MISS BESSIE OLIVER WILL GO
TO BOSTON.

Oklahoma City, June 1S.-To Miss
/ Bessie Oliver, of McAlester belongs
| the distinction of being the best
/ speller in Oklahoma, among the pu-
| pills of the public schools, and she
will represent the state in nation.
| al contest to be held in Boston,
| July 2 Miss Oliver is l3 years old,
the daughter of J. R. Oliver of Nc
Alester, and is a pupil in the eighth
grade at her home. Following a
close second to Miss Oliver, was lit
tie Miss Ailene Butler, the daughter
of Hard Butler of Chickasha.
The contest was held in the cham
Der of commerce rooms Wednes-
day night There were II counties
represented, each by its champion
speller A list of 1000 words had
been prepared by a committee for
the contest. but 1t was late at night
when about 1000 had been gone
through, so it was decided to stop.
When the count was made it was
shown that Miss Oliver and Miss
Butler during the evening had miss
ed only one word each, and the pair
had to fight it out. Both spelled
correctly many words, which made
old people in the audience shudder.
But when the word '1audanum" was
given, Miss Butler missed. The
cause. some say. was the way it was
pronounced to her. but anyway it
made Miss Oliver the winner.
The chamber of commerce gave
two gold medals, which were to be
presented to the two highest con
testans. Mrs. Mary ID. Couch, sup
erintendent of Oklahoma county,
was in charge of the spelling, and
gave the words to the contestants.
She was relieved toward the end of
the contest by John Wilkinson, as
sistant state superintendent
OF the fourteen representatives
sent by the various counties, there
were only four boys, and all of
these, with one exception, soon made
mistakes which put them out of
the race. When a mistake was made
it was marked against the one max
ing it, and he or she was allowed
to keep on, until the lateness of
the hour made it necessary to elm
mate those whose chances of win
ming had long since passed away
Oklahoma county was represented
by Miss Borchers, one of the young
est IN the crowd. She met her first
defeat in the word ''breviary," but !
was among those who finished high
The list of words began with apple |
and went through the alphabet, TAX
ing the hardest to be found.
l1'oluCS NILE SOuNu d. w I
other educators of the |
state present were County Super |
G. II. Bennett of Hugo, |
and Miss Gertrude Motter of Alfalfa |
who kept the records. The
contestants were the following:
Lawrence Mcpherson of Pushmata-
ha; Meta Noble of Kay; Lester |
House of Logan; Myrtle Donaghey |
of Pontotoc; Pearl Martinbee OF |
Texas; Myrtle Borchers of Oklaho-
ma; Celia Wilson of Alfalfa; Ailene
Butler OF Grady; Bessie Oliver of
Pittsburg; Lester Kirksey of Choc-
taw; Martin Virgins of Woodward;
Martha Thomas of Blaine; Lagore
Sarasin of Washington, and Jennie
Carter of Jackson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
For Mrs Williams.

On Friday morning at the resi-
dence of Col. Suggs on Washington
street, Miss Vera Olive and Mrs.
jolly entertained a number of friends
in honor of Mrs. Cecil Williams.
Sweet peas, nasturtiums and the
trumpet vine were used in decorat-
ing.
dainty luncheon served in two
courses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
+. X. WEST,
Ardmore, Okla.

Tablets will brace up the nerves,
Danish sick headache, prevent de-
spondency and invigorate the whole
system. Sold by all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

1t may be the semi-invisible rib
bon that enables a man to recog-
nize a summer girl when he sees
her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Perhaps more people would 90 TO
church II il wasn't exactly the
proper thing to do.
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Notice TO Everybody.

All picnic hack and automobile fares
on July and ) will be spot cash to
all alike.
1926 TOM CARTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

II a girl trusts young man It
may be sign that her father does.
MT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Sale of PRIVILEGES.

Sealed bids for the exclusive priv:l-
eges at Lorena Park for the fourth
of July celebration will be received
until four o'clock Tuesday, June 21st.
Mail bids to
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
BAY C|7Y'S CHIEF
MAY Be REMOVED
San Francisco Mayor Asserts Of
fiCiaIIy That Conspiracy Ex-
lists in Chinatown
Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-That
the local police department is so per-
meated with graft that it must be
completely reorganized was the sub
stance of communication which was
sent late today by Mayer Mccarthy
to the police commission.
The communication was the first Of
ficial answer to the complaints which
have been made lately against the de-
rartment. Following the accusations
of a local paper that the police were
taking money from the dance hall
proprietors in exchange for protection,
District Attorney Fickert made an IN
vestigation, at the conclusion of which
he addressed communication to Ch1ef
of Police Martin in which he stated
that he had verified the charges. The
district attorney then requested Mar
tin to take steps to reform the conduct
of the dance halls.
Today's communication was not un-
expected, as 1t has been freely rumored
that the mayor was on the point of
taking charge of the situation. In his
letter to the commissioners Mayor NC
Carthy declared that he was convinced
that the police of this city are ex-
tending protection to criminals While
they are withholding it from those en-
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is overrun with pickpockets and bunco
men who are presuming on the proved
inefficjency of the detective depart
ment. The communication stated that
the Iawlessness of the dance hall keep
ers in the so-called uptown tenderloin
had become so pronounced that 1t
might be necessary to close all of these
resorts.
In conclusion, the mayor recon-
mended to the commission that it take
such action as might be necessary to
restore the department to a condition
of efficiency.
The mayor was closeted with Chief
of Police Martin for the greater part
of the day, and when the police COM
mission was called to order it was ru-
mored that the chiefs resignation
would be received. Immediately after
the reading + e commission retired into
executive session.
After placing the letter of Mayor
Mccarthy on file, the police commits
sion considered the case in executive
session and then adjourned until to-
morrow at o'clock, when the matter
will again be taken up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
PAUL De LONGPRE
IS CRITICALLY Ill
Famous Painter of Flowers Has
Severe Operation and Sur
geonS Await Result

Paul de Longpre, world-famed as a
painter of flowers. is in the California
hospital, fighting for life, following an
operation performed at O'Clock last
night. At midnight DR.. Edwin o. Pal
mer, Mr.. de Longpre's family physi-
sian, said the outlook for recovery was
good.
The noted painter has been Ill several
weeks. Yesterday his illness became
so acute that his removal from his
beautiful Hollywood home to the Cali
fornia hospital became necessary. A
consultation was held and his ailment
was diagnosed as mastoiditis. An ope-
ration being necessary, in the opinion
of the surgeons, it was performed i'm
mediately. 1t consisted of opening and
removing pus from the mastoid process
behind the left ear. DR.. Hill Hastings
operated, assisted by DR.. e. w. Flem-
ing and DR.. Edwin o. Palmer.
Mr.. de Longpre's wife and two of his
daughters, Misses Blanche and Pauline
de Longpre, accompanied the sick man
to the hospital Mr.. de Longpre is
about So years of age. Although the
mastoid operation is always serious, he
came from under the anaesthetic in
such good condition that his recovery
is expected.
For years the De Longpre home in
Hollywood has been a magnet that at
tracted thousands OF tourists. The
beautiful paintings of all kinds of
flowers exhibited in his residence to all
who wanted to see them became widely
known. His remarkably realistic paint
ings have been reproduced by some OF
the principal magazines of the country.
The Hollywood home was closed to
tourists several months ago because of
the increasing numbers who visited it
each month.
Paul de Longpre was born in Lyons.
France, in 1856, and when IL years of
age began to paint flowers on fans in
Paris. His first oil paintings were &C
cepted by the Paris salon in 1876. The
failure of a Paris bank left him penn1-
less, and in 1890 he crossed the Atlantic
to New York city. There he exhibited
his paintings in 1896, and has exhibited
since that time. He eame to
Los Angeles in 1899 and in 1901 built
the Hollywood home he has occupied
since that time. 1t is set in the center
of three acres of flowers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
SPEAKER CANNON
|. RENOMINATED BUT
FOSS IS DEFEATED
Illinois Returns Uncle Joe Again,
Although Plurality Is Re-
duced Considerably
LEE O'NEIL BROWNE WINS
Congressman BouteIl Loses Be-
cause Constituents Fear
His Standpat Record
ZEE 0'NEIL BROWNE WINS

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 1 u. m.-Ab
o'clock this morning the indications are
that Congressman George E. Foss, after
many years in congress, during which ho
has become a strong member of the Re-
publican organization, may be defeated
by George E. Englehardt, progressive.
Returns from 1O4 precincts out of LAT In
the Tenth district give EngIehagdt S12a
against 2786 for Foss.
James r. Mann, an outspoken Can
non man, met stout resistance from his
progressive opponents In the Second dis
trict.
The Democrats who mado william
LOrimer's election to tho senate possible,
were in nearly every Instance renomi-
mated. The standpatters and progress
sives split even in the Eleventh and the
Thirteenth districts. John G. Mckenzie,
a progressive, was nominated in tho
Thirteenth district by the Republicans,
while in the Eleventh district George
w. Conn, jr., who opposed q progressive,
was nominated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
CLAIMS WIFE HAS
THREE HUSBANDS
Murphy Reads BiIIetS Doux, and
Spouse FIees; He Charges
Her with Bigamy

When the steamer President docks
at San Francisco this morning MIS-:
Clara Murphy of Los Angeles will find
awaiting her an officer and warrant
charging her with bigamy-unless
some unforeseen obstacle arises.
Frank Murphy of Asa South Figue-
roa street swore out the warrant yes
terday. The San Francisco police de-
partment was asked by telegraph to
make the arrest. While the warrant
charges bigamy, Murphy insists there
is another husband-that the offense
is bigamy in the second degree-or
trigamy.
Murphy is an iron worker, and was
employed at the Llewellyn Iron works
prior to the strike at that plant. he
says he learned of the other husbands
through letters he found In MS hoIno
and read.
Mrs. Murphy is said to have started
her collection in 1906 when, at the
age of II, she married man named
Jack Stewart. This alliance is said
to have been made in San Francisco.
Later she is said to have gone to
Vancouver, B. c., and while there to
have met J. H. Mccoy, chief petty
officer of the cruiser Pennsylvania,
the outcome of which, Murphy de-
clares, was another wedding. This
was said to have taken place In Au-
gust, 1909.
Tiring, perhaps, of seeing her hus-
band number two leave port, she re-
turned to San Francisco and there
met Murphy.
Murphy said he married her not
knowing of her previous ventures and
gave her all the luxuries his pocket
book could afford. Then one day
Murphy says he discovered some let
ters from Mccoy, and being some
what interested in her affairs he took
the liberty of reading them. Think
ing perhaps there were some matters
in the. communications which he did
not quite understand, he sought her
to have them explained.
While the investigation was in
progress yesterday Mrs. Murphy
sailed for San Francisco. Murphy
then told the police of the affair, got
the warrant and the telegraphic COM
munication to the San Francisco po-
lice followed. Murphy said he thought
she was on her way back to Mccoy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
PINcHoT RAPs AT FLINT
AND THEN GOES FISHING
Former Forester Leaves with
Brother for San CIemente

Clifford Pinchot at San Pedro took a
ran at Senator Frank Flint this morn
ing Just before his departure for san
Clemente island on the launch Juan
ita for a ten days flshing trip with
his brother Amos. On his last trip
to San Clemente Mr.. Pinchot was ac-
cornpanied by Senator Flint. When
his attention was called to the pre-
vious visit to the island he smiled and
said:
Senator Flint was not invited this
time. and I don't think he will be
again. He is too close to the Southern
Pacific to suit me. I did not know
this ou our last trip, but have since
found it OUT
After purchasing perishable supplies
for their trip, the Pinchot brothers
left on their outing in fine spirits.
1--WE are going to forget politics abb
solutely and devote our time to fish-
ing" said the former forester They
will be Joined in a few days by Will
liam Kent. who is coming down from
San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
MASKED MEN HOLD UP
TWO AUTO PARTIES
Portland Men and Women Lose
Jewels and Cash

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 15.-Masked
robbers held up two automobile par
ties about mile north of Oregon City
tonight, and at the point of revolvers
the victims were relieved of several
hundred dollars in money and pewelry.
The first car stopped contained A.
w. Cheney, a Portland business man,
his wife and family. Two robbers
jumped on the running boards, and
pol1ing reolvers in the faces of the
occupants of the car, ordered them to
hand over their valuables. From Che
ney, a gold watch and several dollars
in money was secured, Mrs. Cheney
was compelled to strip her fingers Of
her rings, one of which SAe valued at
5000.
Within a few minutes after the Che
ney robbery and at practically the
same spot, the robbers in like manner
halted the automobile of John H. Glib
son of Milwaukie, Ore, who was ac-
companied by his wife. From Mrs.
Gibson the robbers secured diamond
rings and earrings valued at $3.50, while
Gibson's watch and purse were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
TRUST COMPANY FILES
SUIT AGAINST WABASH
Sues for Return of $14.000,000
in Stocks and Bonds

TOLEDO, Sept. 15.-Alleging a viola
tion of the interests and purposes of
an agreement between it and the Pitts
burg-Toledo syndicate George ]. Gould
and others) the Mercantile Trust COM
pany of New York has filed in the
United States court here suit against
the Wabash Railroad company and
Francis H. Shedding and Henry w.
McMaster as receivers of the Wabash
Pittsburg Terminal Railway company,
asking for the return to complainant
as trustee Of the certificates of the en-
tire capital stock of the Pittsburg
Terminal Railway company amounting
to about $14,000,G00. The future control
of the Wabash lines east of Toledo is
more or less involved in the suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
POLISH ORATOR COMING
TO TALK SOCIALISM

NEW YORK, Sept 15.-Conrad I.
Daszynski, a member of the Austrian
parliament and one of the best known
Polish orators in Europe, is to arrive
here September 26 to spread Socialistic
propaganda among the Poles through
out the United States. He is coming
to this country on the invitation of the
Polish Social alliance.
His program calls for speeches In
New York, Pittsburg, Chicago, Denver,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston and other
cities.
He will also investigate the condi-
ton of The Polish immigrants in the
textile mill districts Of New England
and In the Pennsylvania mining dis
tricts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
EASTERN

President Taft in letter to Iowa Re-
publicans, declares he will not recog-
nize differences between regulars
and "progressives." PAGE /
Illinois primaries result in denomination
of Cannon and defeat of Boutell and
Congressman Foss. PAGE 1
Theodore Roosevelt will confer with Timo-
thy L. Woodruff, chairman of New York
Republican state committee, at Syracuse.
PAGE 16
Glenn II. Curtiss, worlds speed champion
of air, defeated by Claude Grahame-
White, English aviator. PAGE 2
Roosevelt country life commission will pub
lish report OF information gathered. PAGE 8
Governor Haskell gives what he terms an
analysis of the new Roosevelt and
scores former president. PAGE 3
Edward Hines and B. N. Baker furnish
sidellghts on political features of recent
conservation congress at st. Paul. PAGE 2
Congressman DENLY, standpat prober. de-
ciares Ballinger not guilty of corruption
or breach Of trust, and denounees insur-
gents. PAGE 3
National irrigation congress to meet at
pueblo Colo, September 26-S0, will dis
cuss state versus federal control Of water.
PAGE 3
Democrats in New Jersey nominate for
governor DIR. Woodrow Wilson, president
OF Princeton university FAdb
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
CANNON'S PLURALITY IN
VERMILLI0N NEAR $3.50
Aged Speaker Wins, but Plurality
Is Much Reduced

DANVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-Two
years ago Speaker Cannon, who was
renominated today as representative
from the eighteenth Illinois district, car
ried Vermillion county by a plurality
of 5666. Incomplete returns from this
county today indicate Mr.. Cannon's
plurality will be about $3.50.
Twenty-one out of seventy-two pre-
cincts in Vermillion county give Can
non 1898 and II. B. Downes 558.
Meager returns from other countries
In the district indicate about the same
falling off. The vote was very light.
Speaker Cannon, as shown by returns
up to midnight, carried Vermilion
Continued on Page EIevenl
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
ARREST SUPPOSED SPIES

EMDEN, Germany. Sept. 15.-Sev-
eral Germans have been arrested in
connection with the alleged spying of
the Englishmen, Brandon and Trench,
in the island of Borkum. They are
charged with assisting Brandon and
Trench in photographing the, fortifi-
cations. The alleged British spies
were arrested August 20 and 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
AUSTRIAN RAILWAY MEN
STRlKE-BUT STILL WORK

VIENNA, Sept. ia campaign of
passive resistance" the Austrian
equivalent of a strike, went into ef-
feet throughout the Southern Railroad
system last midnight. in consequence
of a wage dispute between the en-
ployes and the owners.
The men did not quit work, but on
the contrary followed implicitly the
letter OF the musty rules and regula-
tions of the antiquated charters of the
lines, with the result that traffic was
so delayed by afternoon that the sys-
tenn was almost tied up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
STALWART TO SUPPORT
PRoGRESSWES UNDER T. R.
First Break Comes in SoIidity of
23D N. Y. District

NEW YORK. Sept. 15,-The first
break in the ranks of the old guard
in Kings county, where Timothy L.
woodruff, chairman of the state Re-
publican committee, has for years been
the acknowledged leader, came today
with the encouragement by Reuben l..
Haskell, Republican leader of the
Twenty third district, that he will sup
port progressives under Col. Roosevelts
leadership.
chairman woodruff. before leaving
for Syracuse tonight, declined to dis
cuss Haskells decision.
Lloyd C. Griscom, president of the
New York Republican county. commit
tee, went on record today for an abso-
Lutte Endorsement of President Tafts
administration by the state convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
ORGAN OF REPUBLICANS
IN SEATTLE QUITS G. 0. P.

SEATTLE, Sept. 15.-The Seattle
Post -Intelligencer. for many years an
unswerving Republican newspaper, Will
announce tomorrow that henceforth 1t
will be an independent Republican organ
politics being treated only in SO far as 1t
concerns the moral, material, social and
estbetic upbuilding of the city and state.
'sThe Post-InteIllgencer viii not stand
pat for a Republican candidate merely
because he is q Republican" says tho
announcement
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
Associated PressJ

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The renomlna-
tion of Speaker Joseph G. Cannon by
a reduced plurality, and the probable
defeat of Congressman George E. Foss
by his progressive opponent, as indi-
Gated in early returns, were features
of today's primary in Illinois.
Early returns indicated the renom-
ination of Lee O'Neil Browne to the
state legislature, and also that of Ed
ward D. shurtleff, Republican speaker
of the last Illinois assembly, against
whom a determined factional fight has
been waged.
Browne was recently acquitted Of a
charge of having bribed state rep
resentatiVe to vote for William Lori
mer for the United States senate.
Returns also indicated the nomina-
ton of George w. Conn, jr., by the
Republicans Of the eleventh congress
sional district over Ira c. Copley The
fight in this district has been one of
the fiercest In the state. Conn is said
to have been backed by the standpat
element, while Copley declared him
self an out.
While Mr. Foss, who is chairman of
the committee on naval affairs, has
always voted with the regulars dI
Washington, he stated in his campaign
speeches that some months ago he
had informed Mr.. Cannon that he felt
free to reserve his judgment as to how
he should vote in the next speaker
ship contest.
G. P. Englehardt campaigned on an
Enthusiastically progressive platform.
The defeat of H. S. Boutell, after
many years in congress. by f. ii.
Gansbergen, who announced himself
as a progressive, caused little surprise
locally. ..-- i
REFUSE TO INDORsE BOUTELL
> The regular Republican organiza-
ton refused to indorse Boutell on the
ground that his record as a stand
patter would insure Democratic sue
cess If he were nominated.
For state superintendent of public
instruction Francis G. Blair, Repub-
lican, had no opposition, and was re-
nominated, while the Democrats
named Conrad M. Bardwell.
Alpheus K. Hartley was nominated
FOR state treasurer by the Democrats.
There were two Republican candi-
dates.
In number Of congressional dis
tricts outside Cook county, there were
no contests among Republicans and
Democrats and the following were
nominated without opposition:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Col. w. L-Vestal Of San Bernardino, Civil
War hero, facing bankruptcy, ends life
with gas. PAGE :
High surf at Long Beach destroys walks.
and many residences are in danger of
destruction. PAGE l
Report work will begin within few days
upon Pacific Electric new depot at Long
Beach. PAGE 5
Riverside business mems association pro-
tests against plan to tax state for benefit
of Panama exposition. PAGE 15
Water committee of Pasadena board OF
trade holds first meeting. PAGE IA
Old roller coaster at Ocean Park will be
demolished to make room for amuse-
ment feature. PAGE IA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-16
COAST

Los Angeles sends twelve delegates to Cali
fornia Realty federation's convention at
San Jose. PAGE 16
General rain storm is reported throughout
state being fourth such recorded in sixty
years. PAGE 3
Mayor Mccarthy of San Francisco informs
police commission of operations by graft
ers PAGE /