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TRUST
SYSTEM
BOSSES OUTLINE THEIR PRO
GRAMME AND SAY DANCE
..The Latest Phase of the Complete
Surrender of the Republican Ad
ministration to the Trusts Is
the Usefulness of Knox.
Special to tho Ardmoreltc.
Washington Juno 30. Tho pollt
ical gossips In Washington arc busy
Just now wltn comment on tho bare'
faced connection of tho present He
publican administration with tho
trusts of tho country. Tho Intest
phaso of tho complete surrender of
'tho Republican administration to the
trusts of tho country Is tho transfer of
Attorney General Knox long' known
as attorney for tho trusts more than
as attorney general of tho Unite.
States from bin position as attorney
general to the United States senate
Tho tmsts camo to trie conclusion
UTat fio had outlived his usefulness
as attorney general and that they
could use him to better advantage In
tho senate
In accordance with this decision on
their part tho bosses of the trusts
Including tho head of tho railroad
trust tho coal trust tho stool trust
and tho oil trust got together at the
"homo of tho president of tho I'cnnsyl
vanla road and proceeded to outline
their programme to the governor of
tho state of Pennsylvania and to tel
him to dnnce to their music. After
Their choice hnd fallen on the llttu
sycophantic Knox he was called nnd
told that he had boon -chosen to sue
coed Matthow Stanley Quay. Ileforo
he would accept It. however ho had
to call up- President Hoosovelt and
ask him about Uio matter. Ho did
this by long distance telophono and
ho got the president's Indorsement
and his sanction and his blessing to
gethcr undoubtedly of his assurance
that he would back up all the trusts
and what little Knox did for thorn as
tho sonaotr from Pennsylvania. If
tho people of the country want any
further assurance that tho Hcpuhllcau
party Is being run in tho Interest of
tho predatory wealth and tho trusts
In restraint of trade of this nation
then they nro hard to convince. Is
it possible for a man of sanity who
has tho best interests of his ramlly
at heart to contlnuo to vote tho Re-
publican ticket nfter this exhibition
of truckling bootlicking nnd nhject
surrender to the plutocracy wnlch ov
ory day Is grinding the common pco-
lilo of tho country Into tho earth with
its financial heel? If they can they
are beyond any argument for their
own good nnd thero Is no uso making
any.
As a further evldenco that tho pres-
ident and his administration has sold
out body and brooches to tho rich
peoplo of tho nation and tho trusts
he has lately entertained at tho white
houso some of tho wealthiest men of
he country Ho has boon In tho white
houso for nearly threo years but nev-
er before has ho thought it worth
while to Invito such men as Oeorge
Gould to dlno wlUi him. He had him
hero the other day for over two hours
in closo conferenco after dinner. Mr.
Gould Is only ono of many of .ho rail
road and other magnates of the coun
try tho president has been In close
confab with of late. It can only mean
ono thing and that Is that tho pros!
dent has concluded that It Is tlnie
lo call In the men who furnish the
sinews of war In a political campaign
nnd surrender to them by assuring
them that they have nothing to fear
from him and that ho will not in any
why Interfere with their graft. If it
does not moan that what loc It
mean? If tho people want to retain
that kind of a man In the white
no'uso they will have tho opportunity
presented to them this fall.
Tho most salutary sign of dissent
U the volume of lcttors coming Into
tho headquarters of the Democratic
congressional committee hero. Not
long after headquarters wa9 establish-
ed Chairman Cowherd wrote about
2000 letters to tho leading Democrats
throughout tho country asking cor-
tain questions for the Information of
himself and his co-workers In the
campaign. Hundreds of replies have
been received and the unnnlmtty with
which Uio people havo written o'
ciliangcd conditions Idlsnffoctlon in
Hepublfcan ranks a growing feeling
tnat wo will win this year and the
determination of Uio men Who have
been battling for yenrs for tho par-
ty of the peoplo to wipo off tho face
of the earth tho party of trusts and
the plutocrats tho lighting attitude o
tho men who control things in their
sections of tho country have power
fully "held up" tho spirits of the won
who will steer the Democratic -lup
In tho coming campaign. Ixt evr
man who believes In tho party
peoplo put on his flghtln' toga for
victory Is In tho air.
all of which the gentleman had visit-
ed. "I have traveled extensively"
said Mr. Kaston "and I think visited
every noted section of the globe In-
cluding all the International exhibi-
tions but I can truly say I never saw
before anything that could approach
the magnificence of the SL Ioul8
Fair. From tho viewpoints of art
sculpture landscape Hardening and
spacious and artistic buildings It Is
simply great. Tho splendor of tho
scono is Indeed bewildering In Us
vastnoss and general beauty nnd It
must bo seen to bo appreciated.
CHAItl.KS A. KDWAHDS
Leaving politics asldo for tho mo
ment and speaking of ono of th big-
gest things now happening in this
country the World's Fair at St. Ixmls
I hail a talk with two men who re
cently had visited that great Institu-
tion 'with tho following result:
It will bo many a year boforo the
worlTl will havo tho chanco of seeing
the like of tho Exposition now In
progress at St. Unils." said Judge
Ilobcrt T. Hough tho noted Ohlp law-
yor at tho Ulggs houso yesterday.
"I am Just from St. Inuls and can
truly say that tho English language
hardly has words adequate to de
scribe this collosal enterprise. There
Is so much merit In It that I found
one week Inadequate to seo it aright
and I am going back later for a f
ond view of Its wonders and attrac
tions. If there Is a single fnko
tho vast and varied catalogue pre
sented to tho public I failed to detect
It. It Is really an honest show of
surpassing worth and magnificence tr
a degree that rouses a feeling of pa-
triotic prldo In every American who
beholds it."
Tho writer met In Now York a fow
few days ago Mr. Edward D. Easton
president of the Columbia Phono
graph Co. As Mr. Easton has Just
returned ifrom St. I-ouls his opinion
of tho Exposition was requested In
c mparlson with other Expositions
STOCKMEN MEET.
Executive Committee of Stockmen's
Association Meet at Sulphur.
To tho Ardmorelte.
Sulphur. I. T June 2S. The execu-
tive committee of tho Stockmen's as-
sociation held their regular quartorly
meeting at tho Park hotel In this
city yesterday. The meeting was tho
most enthusiastic one held recently
nnd nfter carofully going over tho
books of tho association it was found
to bo In bettor financial condition at
present than for the last two years
and also that a much hotter feeling
existed among rattlo men thnn has
for some tlmo back Mere enthusi
asm and a greator need of tho asso
ciation Is mnnlfost dally tho fact be-
ing recognized by cow men that since
tho largo herds havo been dono away
with and the regular riding of fenco
linos discontinued that by being well
organized the association members
are of Important value to each other.
The brand book which was decided
upon at Chlckasha but which has
not at) yet been gotton out from tho
fact that the members have been
slow about sending in their brands In
use will be out within a short time
and by ttie next regular meeting of
ihe committee which will be held at
Ardmore I. Tv on the last Monday In
August It Is believed that all the now
plan vlll bo In working order and
tho ao.MatIon members receiving
ro Ixm.e'M-s and at a much less ox-poi-i
than they could get from any
other wmrt.
Tn th lossi iiDe all mom'uors are
urged to cotusfrior themselves special
Inspectors watching carefully his fol-
low members' brands and this togeth-
er with tho protection to bo given by
tho ordlnnneo In the incorporated
towns providing for tho Inspection or
cattle to bo slaughtered will no doubt
bo or vast good to tho association
members whose losses of lato have
It Is believed been larger from local
causes than from cnttlo shlppod out
of tho country.
WILLNOTQUIT
WARRING NATIONS DESIRE THE
WAR CONTINUED.
Neither Belligerent Wants Any Inter
ference Two Days' Fighting at
Fen Shul Ends in Japanese
Victory Runs Blockade.
Washington June 30. While the
state olllclals here are satisfied from
tholr private advices that tho recent
visit of King Edward to his nephew.
Emperor William was not brought
about by any purposo to Initiate a
movement townrd tho restoration of
peace between Itussla and Japan
there Is renacn to believe that some
very careful nud discreet inquiries
ns to opportunities of aonio 3iich over
tures at this tlmo have emanated
from Washington. It may bo stated
that the result has boon to disclose
tho fact that neither or tho belliger-
ent powers Is yet In a humor tu sue
for peace nor oven to entertain over
tures from any third power on Uiat
subject
Llao Vang Juno 30. Tho Japanoso
column which forced tho passage of
Mo Tlon Pass is advancing on IJao
Vang by tho eastern road. Tho Rus-
sian force commanded by General
Count Keller Is holding a fortified
position commanding the road on thla
side of tho pass.
The object of the Japanese Is to
cut tho Russian communications
northward of l.lao Yang while Gen-
eral Kuropatkln Is operating In tho
vicinity or Hal Cheng with practically
tho whole of the Russian forces.
CONFERENCE SESSION.
St. Petersburg Juno 30. No word
has been received from General Ku-
lopatkin slnco Juno 27 and not a
slnglo news dispatch h"as been receiv
ed fiom the front during The Inst
twenty-four hours. Tho silence In tho
theater cf war Is regarded ns a sign
of the coming storm.
T.ie liourse Gazette tills morning
says:
"We are on tho eve f battlo which
may settle tho tato or Manchuria nnd
Korea. Doth must become Russian.
the former hecauso of tho Russian
blcc.l that was shed there and Uio
latter becauso It Is essential to safe-
ty ot our own communications be-
tween Vladivostok and Port Arthur."
Harmonious Work All Along The
Leaguers' Program.
The district conferenco of the Meth-
odist church South mot this morning
at 8:30 o'clock and resumed tho reg-
ular order of business ot the confer-
ence. Devotional service was had
first then reports ot tho pastors was
taken up. At 11 o'clock a sermon
was preached by Rev. J. C. Sclvally
of South McAlostor and It wua a
good old fashioned Methodist sermou.
Revs. !xvelt oT Tishomingo Sclv-
ally of South McAlostor Kimnr pre-
siding elder of the Wynncwxod. dl-
trlct and J. Marvin Nichols ot Gaines-
ville nre visiting delegates at the
conference
The Epworth fnguo mot this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock when tho follow-
ing program was carried out.
2 p. m. Devotional service by Al-
bert AvorytL
2:15 p. m Organisation enrolling
delegates appointing committees.
2:30 p. m. Short nddross. bv W.
0. Dltzler.
2:15 p; m. Special music dtioit.
Ir. Goddard and Miss Ilutcher.
3 p. m. "How to Organize nnd 
Maintain a Successful Enwortli
League" led by Rev. S. F. Goddard.
Rally Song.
3:30 p. m. Papor by C. E. flowers
"flow to Obtain tho Rest Itosulti from
tho Devotional Department" followed
by discussion.
1 p. m. "Charity and Holn. Rnnn.i
Table discussion Papor by Mla Eth
el Alrhart Mnrletta "Tho Epworth
League as a Good Samnritan."
1:30 p. in. Round Table discussion
Literary department. Pnper by
.Miss Howie Alexander.
5 p. m. Reiwrts or committees.
Mrscollaneous business. Selecting
pinco for next meeting.
Song nnd benediction.
8:30 p. m. Sermon by Rev. J. Mar
vln Nichols Gainesville editor Kp
worth Era "Heart Talks."
IS INDICTED
BUTLER ST. LOUIS BOODLE MIL-
LIONAIRE IN TOILS.
Attorney Folk Is Reaching the Foun-
tain Head of the Boodllng Finan-
ciers of the World's Fair City.
Compounded a Felony.
Woodmen Unveiling.
Ardmore Camp No. 33 W. O. W. to all
Camps W. O. W. and Circles:
Yen arc cordially and fraternnlly
Invited to attend and participate In
tho unveiling of tho monuments of
j deceased sovereigns H. P. Evetts W.
S. Parller I. N. Stlnson nnd John Q.
Wost of Provenco on Sunday July 3
'1901.
I All will moot at tho hall at 1 o'clock
p. m. Momerial services will bo hold
nt Rose Hill cemotory.
1 lly order of the camp.
J.' N. Morgan C. C.
T. J. JONES CtJrK. 2CdCwl
Defacing Coin.
Chicago Juno 30. Hecause he past-
ed advertising slips on his half dol
lars D. T. Phalen of Harvard III. has
J boon arrested and brought to Chi-
Cago. Ho is a brother or Uio maycr
or Harvard and admitted ho nlllxod to
tho coins some slips stating that ir
I tho money was brought to his storo
no would give Its valuo In clothing.
Phalen was released on bond.
L. P. ANDERSON President.
C. L. ANDERSON Cashier.
B. P. FRENSLEY Vlce-Prei
C. 8. MAUPIN Ass't Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Ardmore Indian Territory.
Designated Depository (or Bankrupt Funds ot Chickasaw Nation
Capital paid in $ 60000.00
Surplus Funds 180000.00
Total .$240000.00
Th.0ln HRnk nindBn T"rt0ry Accounts of urms and indlKIualt
solicited cpon tho moat liberal terras consisting with Rood banking.
W. S. WOLVERTON & SON
Insurance Bonds Real Estate
AND ABSTRACTS.
The Larces; and Strongest Agency
in the Two Territories.
Managers Ardmore Abstract Co.
nois Life InBtirnnce Co.
ited Stoic Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Gknkhai. AmiNTB I I!1'?0'.8 Life Infmrnuce Co.
( Jnjt
You will bo freo from head-wlics If
you donnnri nn rtnmi.nu'o tt.i...i. '
 . a IIVWIIUUUU
Elixir. The best euro on tho market.
OKn f T n  .
-. . i. ii.iiiiBuy I1IUBSI31. -JU
Says He's Long Lost Charlie.
I'hlladelpnla Juno 30. A tramp ar-
rested In nn empty hcuso near the
Hoss houso In Germantown today de-
clared' Hint he was the long-lost Char-
He Hoss rind had oscaped from a
lumber camp In Michigan whero ho
has been kept a prisoner for many
years. Ho said ho hnd always been
known as Itoss Wright. Under that
namo he waa sentenced for vagrancy.
Delicious Barbecued Meat.
Clyde Kraser tins rented the Contral
.Market (Owens old stnnd) and beinc
'nn export In barbecuing moat will
keep It hot every day for your din-
ner. Fresh meats nnd cured meats
Ion hand. He sure and call on Mr.
irasor. 25-liu
Kansas City June 30. A SDOclil
to tho Star from SL HouU iays:
"An Indictment !ina"Bin voted by
the grand Jury against Bdward nutler
on a charge of compounding a felony
nnd being necewiory nfter tho fact
r.f bribery committed by Charles P.
K alley nt the home of Jiillu Lehman
rfovembor 23 1899.
Hutlor la charged with aiding Kcl-
ley to uscapo and with furnlshfn
him money for his travel In Eurona
to nvold "turning un" men who fur.
nlshed tho bribe monoy for tiio light
ing bill steal.
The Flutlcr Indictment haa not boon
returned Into court. An Indictment
haa boon drnwn up also against "tho
man higher up" mentioned In tho re-
cent confession of Charlos A. Gutke.
It charges him with perjury.
fJutko was arrested today and the
arrest of Kolley has been ordered.
Deputies watched Kelley's house all
last night nnd his ofllco as welt aa
hla homo today waiting for him fri
come out '
" uft j
Acute Rheumatism.
Deep tearing or wrenching pains
occasioned by gottlng wot tnrough;
worso when at rest or on first mov-
ing tho limbs and In cold or damp
weather Is cured quickly by flallard'a
Snow llnlmont. Oscar Oloson Gib-
son City III. writes Feb. 16 1902: "A
year ago I was troubled with a pala
In my back. It soon got so bad t
could not blind over. Ono bottlo of
Ilallard'a Snow llnlmont
25c COc $1. Sold by V. 11. Frame
No wagon la hotter than tho Mollne.
For Uicm &eo NODI.E BROS.
Wo do all kinds of saddle and har
ness repairing. C J. c. PltEDDY.
Uso Mason's fruit Jars If you want
satisfaction. Spragina & Co. havo
them all sizes. 15d&w
Tho John Deero buggy do you
know of a better make? For salo by
Williams Corhn & Co. l
Refrigerators
Rock Island Excursions.
For tho fourth of July celebration
ono faro plus 50c for round trip Date
of snlo July 2 3 and 4th final limit
July C.
W. A. DASIIIELI Ticket AgonL
When a watch Isn't liald for it
stands to reason that It should run In
debt
To Exchange
Two pieces of desirablo city real-
donco property for farm property of
Intormnrrled citizens or frcedman's.
or surplus allotments.
$250
Will buy a good two-room houso on
desirablo lot.
Wo hao housos to rent. Se oa
about real estate deals.
Redfield Realty Co.
L'p-Stslrs in Post Office Olds-
AKOflORH I. T
That are ICE SAVERS at
R. A. JONES
Easy Payments
ARMUMRF MATIflMAI RAMI
iuiuiiiuiii. uniiuiini. uniiii
ARDMORE IND. TER.
Capital Stock and Additional Liability : : : : : $200000.00
We Conduct a General Banking Business for You and
Accept Small and Large Accounts.
DIRECTORS.
C. P. SMITH
C M. CArUMJELL Vice Ires3
LEE CRUCE. Cashier.
a. W. VOUNO. Pirm.r
J. C. THOriPSON. Lawyer.
R. A. JONES l-urnlture.
SAM NOIILH Hardware Merchant.
J. R. PENMNUTON bolcsale Her-
chant R. W. RANUUL flerchant.
J. A. BIVENS President.
DON LACY Vice-President.
A. H. PALMER Cashier.
FRED C. CARR Asst. Cashlsr.
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
aredivicjfie:. -rfl
Capitr' $100000.00
Surplus Funds 30000.00
Accounts of Ormi and Individuals solicited. Courteous treatment
Accorded all alike
G I V K S T UK SATISFACTION OF A 10 C K N T
SMOKK
Da COSTA
5c Cigar
Whiteman Brothers Company
: wnoiesaie utstrlbutors. Ardmore. I. T.
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