The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 13, No. 309, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 21, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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THE OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN INDIAN TERRITORY ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTSALL THE LOCAL NEWS FIRST.
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CARL D. DAVIS
J Tnilor-Mnde Clothing
t'lMnlnif. Prenlnc nd Ilrpnlrlnc
I(i6 E Main 1 hone 73n
41-
4.444H
I For Particular People
SOLOMON'S
? VERY HEST BREAD
VOLUME XIII
ARDMORH I. T. 'ITKSDAY KVKNING MAY 21 W07.
NUMBER HO!)
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AUCTION SALE HIGHLAND PARK ADDITION MAY 23
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FOR GRADUATES
IE have things for the
will add to her sweetness No matter what
the aye of the young lady may ho whether
as is the case now
stage of education she may
cge or wiietncr sne may re-
quire the gown of a grown
woman we are prepared to
supply her wants in a very
satisfactory manner.
Lingerie One and
Two-Piece Costumes
that arc fit to he worn on any
occasion requiring dress gowns
and in any society no matter
how exclusive. Our showing
is clahorate enough to suit any
one as well as any occasion.
Lingerie Dresjes at $7.50
$10 $12'50 and up to 50
Specials in Fine Lace Collars NecK-
wear Etc.
We claim a decided Mipcrlority In thin section. Wo havo the prices
to lit'ar us out in this statement. Homo of the specials uru:
Kmbroldered Collars. 2.rc values 10c
Hiuhroidcrod Collar;" Xio value 19c
Turn-Over Collars 10c values 5c
Turn-Over Collars 15c vnlus 7c
Peter I'an Sets all suliil colors tliu very newest tiling a
liovoltv in use very largely today; 73c values 49c
Kent jjradu it. CO values.... $1.19
Wash SilK Shoulder Shawls
These new novelties corno In nil 'tliu soliil shades they are extreme
new things wo will nIiuw tliu Sl.M values at $1.19
This entire lot in new wo have shown nothing like it this season
and wo do not hesitate to Hay that no other concern has. Our show-
ing of handsome now f ins is elaborate and permit us to Hay that at
prices never seen on this class of merchandise
.wi.-. .......
WILL APPLY FOR BOND.
In a Few Days by Suing Out Writ of
Habeas Corpus No New Devel-
opments In t!ie After-
noon. Attorneys for Win. nallcw will
mako application for hall through
habeas corpus proceedings within the
next weok.
J. H. Champion ono of tho attorooys
for tho defense slated this morning
that tho defense would swear out ha-
beas corpus papers before Judgo Ho-
soa Townsenj Just as soon as tho pres-
ent district court adjourns. Mr. Cham-
pion seems certain that hall through
habeas corpus proceedings will ho se-
cured and says tho defendant can
make ball In any sum.
Only a few additional witnesses
woro examined yesterday afternoon
nftor 3:30 o'clock and their examina-
tion disclosed nothing that tho prem-
onition had net brought out. Tho de-
fense did not Intrduco nny evidence
and Commissioner Itnhnctt bond the
prlsoer over without hall to await tho
nctlon of tho grand Jury.
Tho movo the attorneys for tho de-
fense have taken In stating that appli-
cation for hall would bo made Is some-
what of a surmiso as it wsb tho gen-
real opinion that no hall wou'd he
asked.
Tho killing cf Fnsheo by Hallew
created somo excitement nt tho tlmoday when September wheat went to
the affair occurred and It la said cot
slderablo feeling Is still manifested
against the prisoner. Tor this reason
Sweet Girl Graduate that
a days in this advance
graduate at a very early
......
It was tho opinion that ball for Hal-
low would not bo asked.
Wnen returned to his cell Hallow
was comoKod and showed no emotion
as tho result of tho preliminary hear-
ing. Ho is desirous of securing ball
and seems hopeful of doing so.
Knights Templar Conclaves.
Ardmnrelte Special.
llatosvllle Ark. May 21. Members
nf (lie Kntchts Teninl.ir from nil nvnr
Arknnnnu nrn ir.ltherei! tinrn fnr thrt I
conclave of tho grand commandory
which convened today.
Ardmorelto Special.
Harrlslmrg Penn. May 21. Largo
delegations from Philadelphia Pitts-
burg ond other cities of the state ar-1
rivet thi. mnrnm tn in.. M .
rived this morning to
take part In
tho convention of tho
grand comnmndcry of
Tomplar.
Peunslyvuiita
tho Knights
Fruit Fruit Fruit.
Now shipment or fruit arriving dal-
ly Including bananas apples oranges
nnd pineapples at tho Grand Leader.
Phono 777. 19-2
See or Write Us for City and Farm
Loans. Drew S. Ramsey 111 North
'Vashlngton Ardmore I T.
High Records for Wheat.
Hy Afs elated Press.
I Clilcngg May 21. Two high rec-
ords for tho crop wore established to
IL0I Ducomber to Jl.Ol D-8. July clos. '
mm
mm '
ed viver a dollar also thus soU'iig a'lrrnt during tho jear rocolved
niord for tho seaf.uii j medal.
MEDALS
AWARDED
TO .HE MUSIC PUPILS AT HAR.
GROVC LAST NIGHT.
A GOOD PROGRAM TODAY
Primary and Intermediate Grade To-
day Oratorical Declalmers' Con-
test to De Held Tonight.
Close Wednesday.
Tho commencement exercises ot
Hargrove College wero begun last
evening when tho music and elocution
pupils or Misses Cook and Parker
rendered a carefully prepared pro-
gram consisting ot music songs nun
recitations.
Those v.'ho took part In tho enter-
tainment wero Misses Mauilu dross
Louise Young Ovella Wolvorton Dor-
othy Carter and Iircua Cruce.
Tho Murray Carlton chapel where
tho entertainment wns livid was flllou
' with patrons and friends of tho col-
lege who had assembled to witness
he result of tliu year's training oi
tho pupils.
Tho hall had been decorated in the
' collt go colorB black and orange whllo
the picture of Dr. Hargrove for whom
tho college was namet. was draped In
theso colors. On tho stage flowers and
' vergreens had been artistically bank-
' cd forming n background to the pret-
ty young misses wlo appeared on the
stage.
The first selection was Haydn's
Hondo All IJnghreso. as played by
Misses dross Wolvorton and Young.
1-Yllowlng this tho program of tho
evening was carried out.
Tho performance on tho piano by
Miss Mamie Cross on the violin by
Misses Young and Wolvorton nnd tho
recitation by Miss Cruco and the ren-
dition of "Tho Moon of Falling
Leaves" by Miss Dorothy Carter woru
features of the entertainment. I.lttlo
Miss Ixirona Cruce's Imitation of the
Irish dialect In n recitation was pleas-
ing whllo Miss Cnrtor's rendition ot
tho Scottish song. "My Alii Sweet
Mary'' was ono of tho best on tho
1 progrnm.
I Miss Parker elocution teacher b)
I special request rendered "High Oil-
tiir0 In Dixie' with a pleasing effect.
Sho Is graceful and talented and
brought tho house to laughter with the
Imitations ot tho educated dusky hello
In Dixie.
Alter tho rondltlon of tho program
President Gross of tho collego an-
nounced that medal" would bo pro-
seuted o the members of tho music
nml vocal class who had taken part in
tho progrnm. Tho throo young ladles
Misses Young Wolverton and (irons
who had been so proficient in music
were each presented with a medal'
For general excellonco In piano nnd
violin tho medal awarded by tho Ard
morelto Publishing company was pro-
: n.. Vv "i Vnr
s "t"1 0 M M ctlan- iM
advancement on tho violin during the
session tho medal glvni by Madden
& Co. was presented to Miss IjouIso
Young. Miss Manila Gross received
tho modnl offered by K. II. Luko to
tho pupil making the best Advance-
ment In piano during tho year.
'iho evening's program closed with
tho presentation ot medals.
Tho Primary nnd Intermediate
classes of tho collego held their exor-
cises this morning In Murray chapel
hull. Tho hall was given over to tno
little folk nnd songs and drills and rec-
itations occupied thH hours from 10:30
until 12 o'clock. Two medals wero pre-
sented at tho clcso of tho program.
..nry Freeman daughter of tho pro-
Biding elder of the Methodist church
received Iho medal In tho Intormedl-
te grado for tho nest dally n vera go
In lessons during the year. Kayo War-1
ren for tn lpat average
In lessons i
nna deportment In tho primary depart
tho !
The program was can led out as foi
lows.
Chorus Class
Snow Hells" U-v Cnthey
' Papa's Wain"
Mar I'leemaii and Mah.ta Nichols
'Koe Mazurka" I At Cathe)
A Mesage to Mamma"
Mahota Nichols
Waltz Pearl Robinson ltutli Tjer
Turkey Turks" Iaiiii Nichols
Mattle Dun lap Pearl Phllhlu
"Negro Dance"
Mary Drown. Mary Freeman
"Nice at Play" Lena Nichols
"I'll Tell Mamma" Sura (irons
"Columbian Oallop"
Uirena Crtice ellna Nichols
"Mrs. McDuffy on llaaeball"
Ptsirl Phllhlu
"(laLp Hiirlosquo" Vera Duff
"If I wart a tllrl" ....Walter Freeman
Drill Physical Training Class
"Darkies' Moonlight Dance"
1-o.rena Crure Oeua Nichols
Freeman.
This evening lu the same hall the
nratoilcnl nnd declamation ivntest
will be held. The exeielsos will close
Wednesday evening.
Visitors nt llargroie:
(J. W. Young nnd daughter Miss
.'ftrrle cf llerwyn.
Hov. i:. O. Codilard nf Muskogee.
P.ev. S. F. fioddarj of South Mo-
Aloster. Mrs. Hattle Thompson of Hewitt.
J. A. Howean cf Lebanon.
J. II. McDonald of Vlnlla.
O. H. Staples the new president
front Hlltsboro Texas.
Hon. Moso Chlgley of Davis.
Hov. I. 11. Waller of Madlll.
Mrs J. D. Hyburn vf Madlll.
Mrs. J. 11. Hunter of Durant.
R. L WILLIAMS' SPEECH.
In
Support of His Candidacy Was
Scholarly Effort Hn Lambast
ed Republican Methods to
Defeat Statehood.
In ono of the most scholarly
speeches heard from tho stage of the
Itohluon opera house. Hon. It. I Wil-
liams of Durant democratic national
committeeman and a candidate fur a
seat on tho supremu bench last even-
ing dlscustcd the present attempt of
tho republican politicians to defeat the
Oklahoma constitution.
Ills speech was not an nttack upon
tho republicans because they wero ro-1 j
publicans but Ukiii tho methods they
are employing to defeat tho constitu-
tion nnd their alms In doing so.
Ono of these methods that employ-
ed by Judgo Pancoast In his recent
decision Mr. Williams usserted was i
scheme of tho republicans and a con-
spiracy against statehood and llvoll-
hiAjd. Ho dwelt for some lengtli on
mo mi caned gerrymandering tlio con-
volition had used In creating counties.
Along this line ho said tho twelve
publicans In tho convention rulsed no tlirn wero 43 ensog whero tho testt-
objections to tho division of countloi ' niony showed that tho parties charg-
when that division was being made. P with thu offenso worn nt tho tlm
Ills speech nt all times showed a the orfensw was alleged to havo been
familiarity with tho conditions und tho' committed under tho Influence ol
political situation In this country -"hlsky divided as follows;
which could come only from long and Murder 4
Intimate acquaintance with conditions. Assault to kill 1
"" 'o cmirgos :
of unfair gerrymandering Investigated
His willingness to havo tliu charges !
shows his belief In the sincerity of
tho action of the men who framed the
Instrument. Ho touched upon matters
of tho Initiative nnd referendum und
the censure those laws had brought
(town upon themselves. Ho advised
trying them und seeing If they wero
good or bad.
in fnct Mr. Williams In a speech
ot more than un hour touched on all
subjects of Imiwrtsnco to tho voters.
Ho Impressed his hearers and woe
voters by his speech.
Mayor Schmlti' Trial
tlv Associated Press.
San Francisco May 21. Tho court
room was literally packed today when
tho trial of Major Schmltz on the
chargo ot extortion was formally call.
cd. Tho defense's motion for substl-
tuto of trial Judgo was denied.
A panel of talesmen was ordered
and all witnesses excused until
Thursday.
GRAND JURY'S
FINAL REPORT
WA. MADE THIS AFTERNOON TO
JUDGE TOWNSEND.
REPORT AN EXHAUSTIVE ONE'
The Oulk of tho Crimes
Committed
Attributed to the Illegal Sale of
.hlsky Can't Secure Testi-
mony Against Jolntlst.
Tho final renort of the crmi.t t.irv
. ... ider oneswihleh shouid jo avo ded.
was made this afternoon o . ui go . . . . . " -
I possible. All tho Inmates are In good
Tnwnscnd. and the Jury was dlscharg- j lfn:i. net a prisoner in the M0spll.1l
e to reconvene again on .Inly l when We desire to thank tln court and Its
a number of matters'wltl (Kino up for officers for nsslstnnco rendered nnd
loiislileiatlou. Thefl.-inl report shows courtesies shown nnd having complot-
thnt during the present term or tho pj our labors nsk that wo bo ills-
court true bills were rendered In about I charged.
123 cases tho bulk of which wore fori Hespectfiilly submitted
crimes attributed to tho sale of I Foreman.
whisky In this section. clerk.
Tho Jury culled tho attention of the We have found true bills In tho fol-
court to tho excellent condition of tho lowing commissioners' cases viz:
Jail nnd tho usual goal caro taken ot . i.ijr W. II. Klledge Adultery.
the prisoners.
In IN report special attention wns
undo of the fact that tho grain! Jury
found it n hard matter to M-curo tes-
timony to convict Inasmuch us wit-
nesses would not testify wtio bought
stuff from Joint helpers.
The report Is as follows:
Hon. Ilosea Townsend United Slates
Judge:
Sir We. tho grand Jury beg leave
to submit tho following repiirl:
Wo hnve examined 189 cases dur-
ing the present term rf court. We
found true bills In cases divided as fol-
lows: I-nrceny robbery etc lh
Forgery fnlso pre'enso.etc VJ
inrrylng weapons 17
Murder manslaughter etc U
Assault to kill Hi
Adultery rape etc Ill
Arson 1
Disturbing pence etc 4
Nuisance etc 2
Conspiracy 1
Vugrnncy etc t
Introducing end selling Honor 62
Wo exptnlned 28 cases that w fail-
ed to find true bills divided ns fol-
ows:
Forgery
Introducing and selling lliprcr
Assault etc
l-.mbezzlciiient
Murder
.. 1
..10
.. b
.. 1
.. 4
1 nrceny 3
KxHislng person 1
Dynamiting crook 1
nhlpplng quail 1
Disturbing peaco. etc
n addition to tho B:
1
cases for tho
ru-irrrt violation of tho whisky law
Carrying weapons 12
. arry.ng w.mpv.o.
Robbery .
Disturbing tho pence t
I tape etc
Wo find-that In tlio getting of evl-
denco for tho prosecution of tho Joint
keeper nnd bootlegger It Is very dilu-
ent to got a witness who patrvmlzos
tnosn people testify against 'hem
and they almost to a man hnvo ...ri.
entlous scruples about teliin .he
truth In such cases und unless they
knew tho Jury has ovldenco thnt will
convict them of perjury unless they
tell part of tho truth they will not give
any ovldenco against tlio joint keeper
and especially so against tho lootlcg-
gcr. Wo flnj that In tho IB adultery and
rape cases 13 ot the defendants am
men of family; 15 of tho defendants
are white men nnd ono a negro.
Wo further report that wo have
examined the United States till nnd
carefully examined tho promises ofll-
eers and Innistes. Jal'or !wls Nleb
Is gavo us all tho assistance ho could
tn assisting tho Jury In Us invcstlga-j
tions Tliu ulUi-era of the Jail are.
1 jailor
3 assistant Jailors
7 guards and
1 cook.
The prisoners aro 117 as follows.
72 while males
I rlilte female
30 o.lored males
.1 colored females nnd
A Indian unties.
We llml that the muimnenient Is
conducted nlon gtho latest mid mosi
humane method.! .if prison manage
linent; ve find diiclnllno niiioug
Hie empires and prisoners good the
building Is well tnkvn caro of kept
clenu uud well ventilated: (be oris
oners are
required to keep them-
seles. their clothing bedding and
cells clean and In order. They are fur
nlshed with nil abundance of well
cooked wholesome food. Wo find the
Jail very much over-crowded nnd tho
l'nrs cntmnod wltli fie
hiiftfi John llernard rape.
M97 Will Schuler. rape.
D99S Will Schuler nssault lo rape.
.. 99 Wllllo Reynolds nssault to rape
finni 1 (1. pierce falso pretenso.
G009 S. H. Carson Introducing liquor.
C0I0 William Jones Introducing liq-
or. fiOlt Frank Cook. Introducing liquor.
01112 Jesso Hbs iuttduclng liquor.
(1013 M. II Carson noli Carhon Intro-
ducing liquor.
C01I W. F. Flcklliig. Introducing llqit-
oor. COir. 'I'. A. Trawlck Introducing 11 j.
uor.
C021 John Dixon disposing liquor.
C023 John Wilson ot nl larceny nna
receiving.
0021 W. (1. Uiuders uttering forged
Instrument.
tMT M'. S. Dockory ot nl arson.
C02C Itoht. S. Moore conspiracy.
C027 Hold. S. Moore nssault to kill.
C028 J. F. O'Hrlcn assault to kill.
0029 J. F. O'Hrlcn assault to kill.
0030 Jno Works assault to kill.
0031 Jasper Hurdett. nssault to kill.
0032 Hen I.lndsey nssault to kill.
C033 Hiirnoy Underwood assault to
....1.
C030 Or Hlch assault to rob.
0037 J. F. O'Hrlen weapon.
8038 Robert S. Mooro weapon.
ufltO Hurrell Smith weapon.
oOI8 Van Mason murder.
We havo found trno hills In tho fol-
owing .original cases viz:
5993 CnniM knowledge of femalo un-
der IB
5994 Incest.
0000 Disposing mortgaged property.
0002 Fnlso pretense.
oOuj Fnlso protons.
0001 Fnlso pretence.
. Fnlso pretense.
000B Fnlno pretense.
BOOi Falso pretense. '
Coos Introducing liquor.
01B Disposing liquor.
0017 Disposing liquor.
0018 Disposing liquor.
0019 Disposing liquor.
0020 Disposing liquor.
0022 Ijirceny.
0031 Assault to murder.
C035 Assault to murder
(Continued on Pago 8.)
IF YOU
Buy Sell Swop Rent Store or Ship
ANY OLD WING PHONE C. P. HALL 366
The New and Second Hand House Furnisher
Hit; stock Ico boxes retrlgorators water coolers freezers lawn
settees matting linoleum oil c.oth carpets rugs art squares Two
freo delivery wagons to all parts of the city. 1 save 1200 per month
Ul house rent compared to ren's on Main street which ( nlvo to
my customers. Remember tho place at Texas wagon yard exactly
throo blocks from Whlttlngton Hotel on Caddo street
P. 8. Special pains given to newly married people newcomers
or hotel outfits. Cash or easy payments. Ixiok out f"r rug peddlers
I soil at ono-halt their prices though 1 pay taxes and toey don't.
PROGRESS AT
BOISE IS SLO
SHERIFF ORDERED TO 8UMM0I
NSW SPECIAL VENIRE.
Hujuunmcni iu muittUA
oth SiHra Rt.il.. mil nr.M. U..
four Challenges Each Left. On
Juror Who Was a Rancher
was Quickly Let Out.
Hy Associated Press.
Ilolse. la. May 21. Ctmrt In th
Haywood murder case opened nt 8 3'
o'clock this morning tho ninth day o
tho hearing.
Within a quarter of on hour tho de
fenso had peremptorily chnltengoi
John Fisher In the tenth chair Tin
examination of John Wltlock In tin
sixth chair having passed temporarily
testified yesterday that he had deciar
ed Moyer HaywiAid and Pcttlhoni
"rIiiiiiIiI lie Hlrnnif tin " nfler llin tir
else of this challenge both state and
defense had four lefL
uiiu iit i Miiuim-i oi mi; I I'limiiuiiK
rmt' Itiu.uninn u-.mr iliiu-n liopmwn nr
opinions until Levi Smith a railroad
employe was leached. Smith said ho
had never formed or expressed nn
million ns to the unlit or lunocenco tit
tho ncciihcd .anil ho was Anally ac
cepted by both sides.
rim iinicn men announced tnai a
physician had reported Juror Colo not
In !i f-ortMlfltm In mtrvn fin Inn Trtlim.
Rtierini venire nr n Hundred wns ex-
nausicd at iu; iu mis lurciioun mm niu
court ordered the sheriff to summon n
new special venire of sixty
Court then adjourned till Thursday
afternoon.
A SERIOUS WRECK
One Killed Seven Fatally Injured and
Nineteen Others Sustain Injuries
In the Crash of a Work train
and a Freight Train.
Ily Associated Press.
Pittsburg Pa. May 21. Ono man
was killed seven wero fatally Injured
nnd nineteen others received minor
hurts today In a wreck on tho Pan-
handle railroad at Holllday Cove W.
Va when a work train crashed Into
a freight crushing tho caboose and
enrs In which laborers had gathered.
Police Commissioners Get Busy.
Hy Associated Press.
Kansas City May 21. Tho board of
police commissioners met this after-
noon and mapped out a plan for car-
rying on tho proposed Investigation of
charges ot police corruption.
Robbers Raid Bank.
By Associated Pruss.
Sioux City la. May 21 Robbers
early today cracked tho safo In tho
bank of Winnebago City Nebraska
thirty miles south of hero nnd secur
ed about twelve hundred dollars.
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