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mi D VOLUME X. f SIDNEY BUOaH, ror&tnTon, i AEDMORE, IND. TEE.. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1903. SDBSCRIPTIOI. S5 1 TURL NUMBER 157 mm lot. UK, .les, )0in ood orb. ove, r, ER e. EES e ir FIGE, II CALLED MEETING TO TRANSACT IMPORTANT DU3INES3. The City Accepts the Generous Offer of Andrew Carnegie of $15,000 to Build Rubllc Library and Will Maintain Same. .Mayor Dick called-a special meet' Jng. of tho council Friday nftcrnoon and all tho aldermon wore present except Itandol. Tho rending ot tho minutes of pre- clmm mnottnen worn dlBDOSCd of. ill II l! Tim flnnnrn nnmmlltno ronortcd fa- vorablo on a fow bills and tho same was ordorcd passed. Following Is the flnanco commit toe's report: American Light & Watqr Co., $0,277.55 H. W. Dick 310.00 Tom Wyont W. M. Anderson 5.00 Pennington Grocery Co 20.00 TnxaH Sood & Floral Co.. 189.00 V A Mormnn n?mn Tniulfl tl motion niUVIMiWU . . . w Mhat Uio clerk bo authorized to pay "t interest on tho city bonds. Car- J? Tho mayor then brought up tho jjatter ot tho Main street water mains and stated that ho had ex amined tho plans and specifications of tho water mains and found that Main street called for a 12-lnch main. At tho same tlmo from tho court house to tho Wilmington a 10-Inch plpo had been laid out to bo Install ed Tho mayor recommended that tho city follow tho plans, so far as Main street was concerned, In or der that tho city might bo ablo to so euro tho lowest possible rate of In surance, It was tho scnBo of tho council and tho waterworks commlttco was In structed to seo to It that a 12-lnch I main bo Installed on Main street. Tho rules wero suspended and tho .ollowlnc resolutions regarding tho ,lty accepting Andrew Carnegie's onerous offer ot $15,000 with which build n public library, was offorod: 'Accepting tho gift ot Jlo.OOO of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and appropriat ing $1,500 for the maintenance ot tho same. "Do It resolved by tho city counpll of tho city of Ardmoro, Indian Torrl tory, that tho kind offer of Mr. An drow Carncglo to donato to tho city ot Ardmoro, Indian Territory, tho sum of $15,000 for tho purpofeo of build ing a public library building for said L. P. ANDERSON, President. B. F. FRENSLEY, Vice-President FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Ardmore, Indian Territory Designated Depository for Bankruptcy Funds m Chickasaw Nation Capital paid in $ 60,000.00 Surplus Funds 165,000.00 Total $225,000.00 Thn nldrst, hank In Indian Territory. solicited ut.on Uio most llbornl ROBERTS, POLAND & BRUCE INSURANCE. REAL ESTATE. city bo, nnd tho snmo Is hereby ac cepted. Uo It further Resolved, that tho thanks of tho city bo extended to Mr. Carncglo Tor his kindness and liberality towards our city. Do It further "Resolved, that tho sum of $1,500 bo and tho same Is hereby set apart and appropriated, out ot any monlos of tho city not otherwise appropriated, for lbi purposo of maintaining Bald library. "Passed and approved this 8th day of May A. D. 1003. "11. W. Dick, Mayor. "0. H. DRUCB, City Clerk." An ordlnanco was then passed, known .vt tho dopot ordlnanco first introduced by cx-Aldorman Qollcdgo, which has hung flro so long, and Uio sumo will bo in full force nnd effect on anJ after publication. Tho ordl nanco provides mainly that hack drlv ors, hotel drummers or runnors, ta- malo venders, shall not go upon tho platform for fifteen minutes before rain tlmo and until fifteen minutes after train tlmo. It also prohibits loafing around tho dopot,and no por- soi. is allowed to remain on tho platform or in tho depot moro than fifteen minutes unless ho or silo can Bhow that they havo legltlmato busl ness there. For violating tho nbovo ordlnanco parties can bo fined not loss than $1 nor mora than $25. Alderman Fraley brought up the Paradlso alloy soworage nuisance again, and tho samo was referred to tho sanitary committee. Alderman Gardner brought up tho flro boll question, and tho flro commlt tco was instructed to purchaso a bell-motal flro bell, which is composed ot one-halt copper and ono-halt tin, tho samo to weigh "not less than 1,000 pounds. Aldermen Hardy, Fraley and Whit tlngton wero appointed as a commit too to confer with tho A. & C. pco plo as to tho most practicable routo to reach tho Western Union "with their telegraph poles. Council then adjourned. Czolgosz Arrested. Los Angeles, Cal., May 9. Great se crccy surrounds tho arrest of a man who is said to bo oiio ol' four broth ers ot Czolgosz, tho assassin of Pros Idcnt McKlnlcy. Tho arrest, It is understood, was made on instructions from tho secrot scrvlco bureau at Washington, and whllo so far as known, no attempt of tho sort accom plished by tho assassin's brother was contemplated in tho caso ot PrcsW dent Itoosovclt when ho should arrive, It was doomed advlsablo to hold Czol gosz In tho county Jail until tho proi idont leaves tho city.. Subscribo for tho Ardmorolte. C. L. ANDERSON, Cashier. Accounts ol Arms and individuals terms consistent with good banking. I BONDS. You Feel Secure A coot! reliable insurance pol icy makeB yon feel secure rests yonr nerves, and makes slumber a possibility, oven in the midst of dancer. Inour ance is comparatively obesp ranch cheaper than restlesB anxiety. ,, W.S. Wolverton & Son UormtiUlldlQ1 urn is n ie ARDMORE HONORED DY HIS PRESENCE. He Is Now More Positively Assured .That His Wards In Indian Terrl. tory Are Deserving of Every thing Asked Tor. About 8:30 o'clock last ovcnlng Ardmoro was honored with tho pres ence of a most distinguished guest, tho Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, sec retary of tho lntorlor dopartmont of tho United States. Mr. Hitchcock's mission to tho Indian Territory la purely, with him, a business propo sition. Ho desired no flourish' of trumpots or other extravaganza, but wished to moot tho people He mot thorn, nnd Ilko every other visiting gentleman, took In tho irdmoretto ofllco which today holds tlid honorablo gentleman's signature. ISecroiary Hitchcock expressed hlmsell as being most delightfully surprised, astonish ed, ho said, at tho marvolotis growth, enterprise, and lntolllgonco ot tho country, ot which at present ho la tho pro torn governor. Thp'.i .r.blo r socictary said many' good1 . or i km Mil .; pj s- .! m er Indian Territory, which w of fruition in a fow month It to tho territory Is an as expressed by himself ni lmt to htm but to tho cntlro Un . SK3 v govornmont. I ' Mr. Hitchcock was sh av$r tho city by Mayor DiclJ., 4tit)y Suggs and other gtn'timcnJM as delighted wlUi our electric l( t f tcm and expressed generator 1 1 pre Mil of tho (forgotten by congr-O but best town in tho Southwest Tho visitors returned overi, Frtto- co to tho main lino and wa; -iidox- stand will spend tho Sabbau Tt SUl- phur. WILL BE DIAZ AGAT Practically There Will Be (U sltlon to His Re-elect!; El Paso, Tex., May 9. 1 Ueally thoro will bo no opposition to tho re election of Diaz next year fa preel dont of Uio Mexican republic Wimt Is kknown as tho Liberal Uiite . ctut is oolng ornarizcd In all prJnalrl cIV Its of Mox'co nu-l dolcgato ? rc, be chosen tr, represent cacr '( a' tho City of oxlco. 1 . Delegates to Uio national i MtU tlon on will bo instructed for IW i aa . , , ., A 7 hen tho people vote they wtl iy mm j- uiu uuuuii ui uiu uuifstiesv r .erlA' Cumberland Presbyterian Ilov. F. O. Flanlkcn pastor,, will preach morning and ovenlQt? Al momuurs una lriuiiuj invueii. Dr. ana Mrs. uiarlc wood lm. . rs turned from Nashville, Tcnn. rborS for flvo months Dr. Wood has teen taking a post graduato courft?,lndf'h Istrv at Uio University of Ho will resume his practlcolaaM as ho secures ofllco rooms.! Tho ono thing ovcry man to share Is trouble. Refrlierators That are ice saversJ j&a carry the Century the small quantity o i't C. R. Ardmore fetional Bank M s Canital Stock and Additl If . . Largest ui y j We accept small a: General mw 0. R. Surra t Presiaept. M 0,. M. OampbeMj, Vice-Pg Lee Uruck, uashier. t m Q. W. Todno, gt-Mifcraar J.C. Thompbon, Attorn A SWINDLING. SCHEME. One Being Practiced In Ft. Worth Due In Ardomer Any Time, Tho Fort Worth Itoglstor tells us that a complaint has been lodged at tho pollco station against a person giving tho namo ot King, who Is practicing n rather crudo gamo on tho unsuspecting. Ho callB at resi dences, usually caUs for tho lady of tho houso, and presents a card from tho "Itcno Studio;' which card, In conjunction with ono dollar, entitles tho holder to ono dozen cabinet pho tographs. Ho collects twonty-flvo cents nt tho tlmo of loavlng tho card, and Is to sccuro tho balanco, 75c, nt tho tlmo of taking Uio sitting for tho plcturos. Ho gives tho number of tho studio as 914 Main streot, which Is n flat In which thoro nro furnished rooms. Inquiry has doolopod that no such studio is In oxlstcnco, and no man by tho namo ot King has rontod a room at tho abovo flat It Is safo to say that tho schomo Is a swindle, and tho residents ot Fort Worth ought to bownro of such an Inrpostor. Lot your languago bo French, Gor man, Spanish or English, Join tho merry crowd on their "Trip Around tho World," May 11. 5-tf. A rofrlgorator that will savo Its cost In ico is worth a dozen othor brands. That's Uio Whito Mountain, sold by StovonB, Konnerly & Spraglna Co. WACHACHE HAS TROUDLE. Creek Prophet Bound Over on Charge of Larceny. Eufaula. I. T., May 0. Waclm Jhe, n Crook full bipod, who has been pass ing us dlvlno healer and prophot, was arraigned before United btatcs commissioner horo toJa, chatged with the larceny of a wagon belong ing to ono of his own followers. Ho was sent to tho fodor.i) Jail at 'ur kogoo In default of bond. Wachuchc said In dcfoco that ho did no; come in possession of tho wagon by steiUh, but that ho took chargo of it after it was on his promises and refused to glvo it' up bocauso Uio Great Spirit had commanded him to destroy it THE PER CAPITA PAYMENT. Is Now Promised to the Chlckasaws May 15. Tishomingo, I. T., May 9. Tho Chickasaw por capita, payment of $40 to each citizen, which wns expected on April 15, and promised 'again on Un.. .1 1.-- 1 -.! ?Shoenfelthas ollod un tho machinorv of his dopartmcnt so that It mar bo - . . ,., ,. , ,. . .expected thnt tho Indian paymont .,., ,,, nt (W Hm Thoro nro hundreds of full bloods hero in dostituto circumstances nnd thoy need tho nionoy vory badly. Thoy liavo stood in nocd of it for a long jtlmo, and as It was promised when tno land omco oponeu, It Is vory hard for tho peoplo to understand why It has been deforred so long. Indian Agent Shocnfclt Is responsi ble for tho promlso that tho por capi ta payment will cortalnly begin May Don't buy your refrigerator until ,'ou havo examined Uio Whtto Moun tain at J. D. Spraglns & Co's. orcvRtable investments. We an envirable. reputation for hat 1b necessary to run it. MD. TER. - ilily, ; : : : : $200,000.00 uw Chlckusaw Nation. accounts and conduct a BusifTi .'f . 3. K. J Wholesale and Betai' I , Fu ie. .Wholesale Hardware. J, It. P: Iqton, G.roeer. )L, Merchant. ' 1 THE FIREMEN'S Mill OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROCEED. INQS DURING THE 8E88ION, The Committees, Their Duties and Report of Work Done Adoption of Constitution and By-Laws, Election of Officers. Tho following report has boon hand ed us by Uio assistant secretary, who roporta It Uio oiUclal record of Uio convention: Minutes of the Meeting. ' Ardmoro, I. T., Mny 7, 1903. Tho tonth nnnunl convonUon ot tho Oklnhoma and Indian Territory con vention convened at 10 a. m. with President IJIblo In tho chair and Uio following oillcors prosont: President, first vice-president, tho assistant Becrotary and Uio treasurer. Program First Day's Meeting. Music by Uio Ardmoro band. Address of wolcomo by Dr. W. T. Gardnor of Ardmoro, I. T, Mayor Dick bolng absent. Itcsponsoa by C. G. IJIblo, president of tho association. Short talks by Judgo Gait and Sid- noy Suggs of Ardmoro, I. T. Musto by Uio band. Good of Uio order by Mr. Hutch ins, bottor known ns "Old nutch" Uio vetoran fireman. Tho president appointed tho fob lowing commlttco on credentials: U C. Slaughter ot Ardmoro, T, It. WUs ford of Oklahoma City, and C. O. Hiblo of Norman. Tho following certificates of mem bership wero passed upon and tho delegates seated: Oklahoma City Harry Hlckoy, C. P. Klzor, A. G. Moyors, Ilobcrt Dr-r-nell, I. Gaston, T. Underwood, T. It. Wllsford, Norman, O. T. S. M. Hallmark, L. u. Martin, U. p. Meyers. anawneoo. D. Johnston, C. V. Jnckson, U A. Urown, A. McDonald, Wcathorford, O. T. II. S. Mllward, uenry inglltz, W. M. Ijinsdor. Duncan W. T. Atkinson, G. A, Howo. Cliani'lot J. n. Foster, M. C. Bin- gesii It. Holland. 11 Itcno S. W. Creoi Will Kltz ni.iior. Chas. Umdler. Pauls Valloy T. I. Hamm, T. D, Gabbort. Muskogee, I, T. J. C. Dohn. Arumoro, I. T. L. C. Slaughtor, uou Nichols, W. n. Itoborts. Porry, O. T. W. Soliivloy. On account of tho drlvo over tho city and to tho lako as por program convention adjourned to meet tridny at 10 a. m. Friday, 10 a. m., May 8. invention called to order by I'rosuiont Diblo. Iloll cnll of olllcers and reading of tho minutes of Uio last meeting. Motion nnd second that minutes be approved as read. Carried. Tho following committees wero ap pointed byAho chair: Auditing Committee U A. Drown, Shawnco; I C. Slaughter, Ardmoro; J. C. Dohn, Muskogee. Flnanco Committee Harry Hlckcy, J. A. BIVEN8, President DON LACY, Vice-President A. H. PALMER, Cashier. W. A. WOLVERTON, Asst. Cashlsr. THE CITY NATIONAL BANK 4 ardmore. ; Capital and Surplus Acoount6 0t firmi and Individuals Accorded If You Want the Best Flour on Earth. The Flonr that was Riven tho Gold Medul oyer all the world's competitors at Paris call for ALBATROSS. You can't get better flour, bat you can pay moro. urocor win Bnppiy you. WHITEMAN BROS., Wholesale Distributor, ARDMORB, IND. TRR. Oklahomn City; U C. Slaughter, Ard moro; S. W. Creel, HI Itcno. UovUlon Committee W. 11. llob erts, Ardmoro D. P. Meyers, Norman; George Hutching, nt largo; It. KoIIand T. I. Hamm, Paula Volley. MoUon by Hutchlns that Uio com mittee bo rolloved of nny partlclpa Uon In tho mooting until they woro ready to report. Carried. Tho commlttco then wont Into executlvo session. Tho roporta of Uio flro department for tho paBt year woro Uion rccolveu. Ardmoro flro department, rorry flro department, Norman flro dopartmont, Shawnco flro department woro rocolv cd and filed. Tho other dopartmonts asked for furUier time. Granted. Tho report ot Uio treasurer ot tho association is aa follows: Amount of money on hand at end ot last year ;ii3 bo Ordor of bill for printing.... 83 00 Stnmpa i oo Dalanco on hand 2 00 Moved nnd seconded that report" bo rocclved and filed. Carried. Tho following bill aa passed upon b) tho flnnnco commlttco woro or dered paid: Kxponso acc't of President.... ?1C 75 Secretary's Balary io 00 Treasurer's railroad faro 8 CG Tho revision commlttco announcod that thoy woro ready to report. Motion nnd socond to adjourn till o'clock p. m. Evening 8esslo,i. Convention callod to order by President Dlblo. Motion carried that tho report ot tho revision commlttco bo hoard. Tho consUtutlon nnd by-lcvs wero road by Mr. Hutchlns ot tho revision commlttco. Motion mado nnd seconded that tho constitution now bo read and passed upon section by socUon. Carried. Mr. Hutchlns then road: Artlclo 1, section. 1, was adopted an road. A motion was then mado by W. IU Itoborts ot Ardmoro, seconded by Gnston of Oklahoma City that Mr. Hutchlna not bolng a mombor of any flro company In cither ot tho terri tories, under our constitution and by laws could not bo admitted to mem bership In Uiis association. Aftor a warm dobato pro and con Mr. Hutch- (Continued on Fourth Pago.) TO RENT. Store building with trafck facilities, sultablo for grain or wholonalo houso. Storo-room nnd dwelling combined. Good location, $1G por niontln Four-room cottago A street, north east, bctwoon 2d nnd 3d avenues. Nice repair. $10. Four-room dwelling, Carter avenue, closo In, J0.G0 por month. ISIght-room framo dwelling nnd 'largo hjt, Hargrovo Hill,. $12.60. Threo dwellings of throo rooms each on SouUi Washington streot, $C.G0. Thrco-room dwelling, bam, 2 Iota, good soft wator at 8th avenuo and G street, northwest, $0. Two-room dwelling West Broadway, The Redfiold Ayeucy. Real Estate, Rents, Loam, Ardmore Ino. Tcr. ra $I0O,OOQf00t solicited. all alike. Courteous treatment You .j JaJS,'