The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 11, No. 69, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 28, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XI.
fSIDNKY BUaOB
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AEDMOBE. INI). TEH.. THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 28 J if 01. f S0BSCB1PTIM. SSI TEU. NUMBER 09
DELEGATE RODEY'S APPEAL
INTRODUCES A BIT OR HUMOR TO
GOOD ADVANTAGE.
Until Recently Was Not Aware It
Was a Crime to Have a Knowledge
of More Than One Language.
Superiority of New Mexico.
Special to the Ardmorolte.
Washington Jan. I!7. Delegates Ho-
doy Injected Into his lengthy and fer-
vent appeal to the committee of the
house for the immediate admission of
Now Mexico into tho sisterhood ot
Htates somo of tho humor for which
his nationality has becomo famous
tho world over. Tho charge has
been repeatedly mado that Mr. Hodey
represented a "greaser constituency i"
that two-thirds of the people of New
Moxlco nro Mexicans who cling with
tho greatest tenacity to all of tho tra-
ditional ways of tho Mexicans and
who nro alien to our Institutions and
foreign to all of tho ways of tho Amer-
ican citizen; that they refuse to adopt
the ways of tho Yankoo and that as
concluslvo proof of theso assertions a
majority of tho ieoplo ot New Mexi-
co speak tho Spanish language. In
refutation of the!o charges Mr. HoJey
presented some facts lutersiiersed
with humor tliat are worthy or repro-
duction. He ald:
"Tho people of New Mexico are far
superior to the averago pcopto of tfte
states or tho cities of the stntes. The
boodlers all live In tho states. It Is
said down with us that the natives
know no devilment save what was
taught them by so-called Americans
that 'nave como there."
Here Mr. Hodey was Interrupted b&
Mr. Powers of Maine who stated to
tho committee that he represented a
district In Maine whero Uioro are
30000 people who speak nothing but
French. "Wo use interpreters anil
wo teach French as woll as English
in bomo of our schools" said Mr.
l"owcrs. "Spanish and French arc
both polite civilized languages and
so far us speaking the language Is
concerned. It would not welgti as an
aigument ngainst the jieople of New
Moxlco with me."
Mr. Hodey then continued: "I am
vory glad to hear the gentlcmnn from
Malno say that. I was not aware
until I heard the antistatehood debates
in the United Stntes senate last win-
ter that it wan a crime to have a
knowledge of more than one langungo
and while listening to some of the
speeches mado there ngainst us I ap-
preciated Sonntor Koraker's remark
that It was bettor to have a knowl-
edge of two languages than not to
know even one. Our detractors were
not all grammarians."
"Congressman Hroussard of Loui-
siana Informed mo tho other day that
ho made speech after speech In French
In bin district in Ivoulslana. I am
informed that there are sections of
tho state of Pennsylvania whero a
speech in Dutch Ih most appreciated
by tho residents and I am Informed
there are sections of tho Northwest
whero a candidato who could not
speak Norwegian would liavo to 'yump
his yob.' Most of you have heard of
L. P. ANDERSON President.
C. L. ANDERSON Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Ardmore Indian Territory.
Designated Depository for Bankrupt Funds of Cickasaw Nation
Capital paid in $ 60000.00
Surplus Funds . . 180 OOP. 00
Total .$240.OO0.00
The oldest bank in Indian Territory.
d upon tho most liberal
W. S. WOLVERTON & SON
Insurance Bonds Real Estate
AMD ABSTRACTS.
The Largest and. StronKest Agency
in the Two Territories.
Managers Ardmore Abstract Go.
nwti Am-vmc i Illinois Life Insurance Co.
U EN Git AL AOhNTS Unjted Btate8 pidelUy an(j Guaranty Co.
tho Irish-American who moved to ex-
clude a Cierman-Americnn from the
political meeting on the ground that
no 'filrrlners' were wanted."
Heprosentatlvo Powers of Maine
then regaled tho committee with some
Information with reference to tho
Acadlans who aggregate 30000 per-
sons ami who reside In his district.
He said:
"After tho Acadian settlement was
broken up part of It went across tho
country and settled on the St. John
river largely in tiic state of Maine.
I refer to tho Acadlans not tho French
Canadians They speak French to
this day. and tlioy are very' Kood
people lawyers doctors clergymen
and everything else. They have a
solid French settlement of B0 or 75
miles. They aro Just as good people
as you will find .anywhere; and they
use French in tho conduct ot their
dally affairs more tluiu Kngllsh.
Territorial Charters.
Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 1!7. Territorial
charters were granted today as fol-
lows: The American Publishing company
of El Reno with $25000 capital stock.
Tho Incorporators nre E. I I-egg and
I). U. Collier of Kansas City. Mo.;
O I. Purdy of El Reno.
Tho Stephonson-Ilrown Lumber com
pany of Chlckasha. I. T. and Moun
tain Viow Okla. flltvl notice or In-
crenso from $25000 to 1100.000.
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of National Woman Suffrage Asso-
ciation. Tho 3Gth annual convention ot the
National American Woman Suffrage
association will be held In National
Rifles' armory hall Washington D
C February 11 to 17 inclusive
A program ot unusual Interest has
been prepared consltlng of an evening
with tho national ofllccrs ono with
Philanthropists and ono with Soclol
oglsts when men and women foro-
most along theso various lines of
thought will bo heard.
There will be an afternoon nnd
evening devoted to "Colorado speak
ors. Mrs. Ellis Merldeth- of Colorado
ono of tho cloverost newspaper wo
men in the United States will respond
to n question lwx when opportunity
will bo given to all persons to ask
any questions that they may desire
concerning tho operation of woman
suffrage In Colorado.
Woman suffrago has been tried for
ten years In Colorado and some of
the stnto's most eminent citizens nro
coming to Washington to this con
ventlon to tell how it has worked.
Congressional hearings will be glv
en woman suftrago on the morning of
the ICth.
On Monday afternoon nt 2:30 there
will bo a reception to the delegates
at tho white house by President and
Mm. Roosevelt and at 4 o'clock on
tho same day tho delegates will be
received by Miss Clara Darton at
her own home. Miss Uarton 'has a
largo collection of medals and flags
which liavo been presented to her
for her services by mnny nations
which will make a visit to her home
of special Interest.
Tho hotel headquarters will be tho
Shoroham.
Ono and one-third railroad fare.
Am going to leave Ardmore by or
beforo April 1. What property I have
Ij for Bale. H. H. PENNINGTON. 27-4
B. F. FRENSLEY Vice-Pres
C. S. MAUPIN Ass't Cashier.
Accounts of firms and Individuals
terms oonsisttng with good banking.
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF
GARFIELD In June. 1SS0. an Ohio
man James A. Garfield who had been
conspicuous In tho lower houso of
congroas wns nominated by tho Re
publicans for president.
A New York man Choster A. Ar
thur was nominated for vice prosl-
lint.
Soon nftor his Inauguration Pres
ident Garfield was assassinated.
Vice President Arthur beenmo pres
ident.
President Arthur soon had to deal
with corruption In tho posm! service.
Discord arose among the Republi
cans of Now York state.
President Arthur made no secret of
tho fact that he doslred the nomina-
tion In 1884.
President Arthur had the support
of the New York leaders.
The convention of 1881 was called
to meet In Chicago In June.
Tho situation In Njw York state
gave concern to Republican leaders.
The Democrats went to Now York
state for their presidential candidate.
President Arthur was defeated for
the Republican nomination.
THE TOWNS MUST WAIT.
Important Ruling of Attorney-General
on Townslte Segregations.
Tho Dawes commission have receiv
ed from the secretary of tho interior
an opinion of tho attorney-general that
is of wide Interest to Uie Choctnw
Chickasaw and Cherokee nations.
in mnny of tho towns In theso three
nations tlicro have been petitions bent
up asking for the unrestricted sale of
allotments for townslte purposes.
.Most of these nre for additions to
towns but some are for new tww.i-
sltes. Tho attornoy-Benernl holds
that the unrestricted sale of such al-
lotments should not bo Rranted until
nine months hnvo elapsed after the
fllhifi on the allotment. After a filing
13 mado tliero Is nine montns given
In which the allottee's claim to the
allotment mny 1k contested. After
nine months n contest cannot be en-
tered Into.
Tho opinion of tho attorney-general
lis that tho allottee has not a perfect
title until after tho contest period lias
olnpsed and for tliat reason the sec-
rotary ot tho interior would not bo
safe nlapprovlng unrestricted sale.
This ruling is in a case in tho Choc-
taw nation but tho samo rules govern
the Chickasaw nnd Cherokee nations
and It Is presumed that Uio ruling
received yesterday will apply In all
three nations.
lCditora aro the first to 'hear gosstp
of scandals Indiscretions of men and
women things unfit for publication
intrigues clandestine meetings flirta-
tions of married women night rides
young women going astray rumors ot
married men and In fact all the
neighborhood scandals Editors gen-
erally know all tho naughty doings in
tho community no mattor how secret.
If ono lialf Uiey 'heard was published
there would bo divorce social ostra-
cism and other woes; there would bo
R. ft. JONES.
ARDMORE NATIONAL BANK
ARDMORE IND. TER.
Capital Stock and Additional Liability. : : : : : $20000000
We Conduct a General Banking Businessfor You and
Accept Small and Large Accounts.
DIRECTORS.
C. R. SMITH President.
C. M. CAHPUELL. Vice Pres.
LEE CRUCE. Cashier
0 W. YOUNO Farmer.
J. C. TMOnPSON Lawyer.
UOOSBVHI.T In June 1900. an
Ohio man William McKlnley. who
had heen conspicuous In the lowe
house of con Kress was nominated hy
tho Republicans for president.
A Now York man Theodora Hoosc-
volt. win- nominated for vice presi-
dent. Soon alter his Inauguration Presi-
dent .McKlnloy wns nssnsaltiatod.
Vlco President Roosevelt bocnine
prnsldont
I'rosldent Roosevelt soon had to
deal with corruption In the postal
service.
Discord arono anion); tho Hepubll-
ran luadeis In New York state.
President lUxisevelt has made no
seerVt ol the faet that he desire tho
nomination In i:i(JI.
President Roosevelt Iuih tho sup-
port of the New York leaders.
The convention of 1001 has tjcen
cnllod to meet nt Chicago In .lime.
The situation In New York stnto
Riven concern to Republican leadors.
The Democrats aro looking to Now
York for their presidential candidate.
Will President Rxsevolt bo de-
feated for the Republican nomina-
tion? Washington l'ost.
shotguns nnd gore. Imprisonment
lynching desolate homos shame hu-
miliation nnd misery. Tho editor also
learns much of Uio hypocrisy of life
nnd It is n wonder ho believes any-
thing on earth or In the hereafter.
PeoploiWho abuse him often owe their
standing In society to his forbearance.
Denison Gazetteer.
iTwo Frozen to Death.
Vlnltn. t. T. Jan. 7. Word lias
reached here that Ernest Hrachtor
ard William Ad kins lo.st their way In
the darkness a few nights ago and
woro frozen to death near tho Osage
mountain soutlive . . Creek
I. T. Their bodies we--: ... .. i . 'tb
In two miles of their homes n:. each
other frozen. Tho two men woio mov
Ing anil were taking a part of their
household goods to their now homo
nnd on returning lost tholr way In
the darkness.
TERMINATE ITS EXISTENCE.
Curtis -Proposes to Place Time Limit
'on Dawes Commission.
Washington Jan. 27. A deterinlnod
effort will bo mado at this session of
congress to define Uie limit within
which tho Dawes commission shall
completo Its work and go out of exist-
ence. Many roiKrts have been cur-
rent regarding this commission which
has had charge of Uio distribution of
lands to the Indians In Indian Terr!
tory. These reports liavo been par
ticularly frequent and more or less
serious during tho past year as reflect
ing upon the commission and it has
como to a point where official notice
will bo taken of them by congress
Tho house committee on Imlian af
fairs has discussed tho situation moro
or less during Uie present session
and thero seems to Imj a general feel'
Ing among its members that Uio com
mittco ought to bo abolished and that
a competent man should be placed in
R. A. JONES Furniture.
SAM NOBLE Hardware Merchant.
J. R. PENN1NUTON Wholesale Her-
chant R. W. RANUOL' merchant.
charge of . ie work to finish It Hop-
resontntl Curl to of Kansas an an
thority i'.i Indian affnlra and a niem-
Imr of t -o committee gave notice dur-
ing n Meeting of tho committee lalo
this aiternoon that ho would prepare
an nmendemcut to an Indian appro
prliitlon bill limiting the time for th
completion of tho work of the rw"
commission to .Inly I. 1 1105. This will
give Uie commission Just one yir.ir's
more lease f life but Mr Curtto Is of
the opinion that It can ) up Us
buslnem In tho Indian Territory In
that tlnii- It Ik not Improbable that
the repot t of tho eotnniitte.- will pre
cipitate a debate' In tho house that will
lead to a congressional Inveellgntlou
ot tlv IhiweH commission.
The commission began operations tu
lSlC. In 1808 It gave cougnwA aasttr-
mice that it would be aide to com
pleto It work In four years. In 1000
It said that If given a largo appropria-
tion It could wludup up affairs In tln
territory by July 1003. It is admit
tit I that Its wort vim delayed l that
time by tho action of tho Interior de-
partment tho work of the citizenship
court and other causes but there la
a widespread feeling In congress that
tho Dawes commlHsIou is working nn
endlestt chain system and Mr. Curtis
who Is the most Influential authority
in congress on Indian legislation Is
detorniitud to fix a limit to the ex-
istence of Uio commission.
Mr. CurtiH will also propose Uiat tho
secretary of tho Interior shnll be
placed In control of Uio leasing ot all
Innds belonging to the full-blood In
dians and tlielr children and to au-
thorize him to Issuo certificates to full-
bloods after application and an In
vesUgatlon has leou made permitting
them to transact their own business.
Asbestos Factory Burns.
Chicago Jan. 27. It must have
boon the Irony of fate which ll
Haines to attack and destroy an as-bestc-i
factory thin evening. Follow
ing tho oxposuro3 in connection wlUi
tho "asbci.toa" curtain at tho Iroquois
theater eopIe liavo lost their fnltli
hi tho ability of asbestos to resist fire.
This evening tlielr faith was still
further shaken by Uio destruction of
Uio flvo-story brick building at tho
corner of Franklin and Ontario streets
occupied by tho Sail Asbestos Manu-
facturing company. Everything in
the Interior was consumed ami oUicr
tenants or Uio building lost their prop-
orty. (lot figures for building closets from
Marston. O-lm
TO EXCHANGE
Fivo-room cottage corhor lot 70i
301 barn chicken houso orchard.
Will sell or exchange for vacant lota
in southwest or norUiwost part of
city.
$300 will buy two-room houso well
threo largo lots In West Ardinoro.
Block 26 For Sale.
Wholo of block 26 (300x400 feot).
Improvod with vineyard blackberries
and orchard of 250 fruit troes 2 and 3
years old. Lota aro lovol and this U
a flrsUilass opportunity lor somo one
wanting a good ploce of land.
The Rodfleld Agency
Real Estate Rents Loans
Phone 131. AROnORE 1. T
J. A. BIVENS President
a. H. PALMER Cishltr.
ardmore:. :. "r;i
Capital $100000.00
Surplus Funds 30000.00
AocmioWof Arms and lndlylduMs solicited. Courteous tretttuetn
Accorded nil alike.
Albatross Flour.
ALL GROCERS SELL IT
WHITEMAN BROS.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
DEMOCRATS DO NOT LIKE THE
STATEHOOD PROGRAM.
Seem Disposed to Wait Until They
Can Get Them Will Attack
Quay's Bill Prohibiting Educa-
tional or Property Test.
Washington. Jan. 27 Slnco tho ro-
cent conference of the Republican lead
er in Uio semito In referenco to state-
hood Uio statehood peoplo generally
have boon Informed Hint tho program
is two xtatos or nothing. Senator
HeveridKo. chairman of the committor
on torrltor . today admitted in an
interview that r... Is tho exact status
of the natter.
As wns expected the Democrats are
allowing signs of offering opposition
but realize that they cannot proveut
action If the Republicans aro determ-
ined to carry out tho proposed
legislation. They want each ot the
territories admitted separately aa
Mates or four instead of two. Whilu
there Is no dellnlto policy ngreed on
the general feeling among Uio Demo-
crats l Uiat If tlio statehood question
can bo deferred for a few years in con-
gress Uio Indian Territory and Ari-
zona will be In a position to demand
statehood separately by vlrtuo ot Uielr
Increased population Tiiey admit
Hint IT all t.io territories were admit-
ted as two states they would bo Dent-
ocra !c. and the prospects of adding
considerably to tho Democratic repre-
sentation in congress Is alluring to
somo of the Democrats In tho sonato
witli tho notable exception of Balloy
of Texas whoso constituents nru
large! Interested In tin; cattle ranges
of tho Indian Territory and who is
for tliat reason nversu to statehood.
But In a general way Uio Democrats
aro drifting towanl a policy ot seeking
to postpone the admission of Uie ter-
ritories until conditions will force con-
gress to admit four instead of two
states thereby adding as thoy hope
eight Democratic senators to Uielr
representation In Uie ttpiter chamber
and a proportionate number of mem-
bers' to that of the houso of represent-
atives. Ono argument that will bo
strongly urged Is Utal tho Indian IrCal-
les in the Indian Territory will not
oxplro till 100C when the Indians '.vlll
be Invested with tho full rights of citi-
zenship and will be In a position to
eercLso tholr rights of voters.
A big light In tho sonato Is fore-
shadowod on Uio proposition In the
Quay bill that the constitution of tho
the now state sliall establish no proper-
ty or educational test. This will offor
a shining mark for an assault all along
the line. The Southoni senators It
Is said will light this clause to tho
last ditch. It Is pointed out tliat the
Indian Territory luis a largo negro
population ami on tho oUier hand a
largo iwpulatlon of whites from Ar-
kansas and othor Southern states who
will follow In Clio footstops of luls-
lana and Mississippi and Uie South-
ern states generally to disfranchise the
colored population so aa to make the
now stato securely Democratic. The
Quay bill In seeking to provont this
contains a distinct provision that the
(Continued on Pago 4.)
DON LACY Vlc-PrHnl.
W. A. WOLVERTON AssL Cskl
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