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V0I71TMK 31 f SIDNKY SUHOB.t AJimiOlUS. 1ND. TER.. WKDNKSDAY EVENING, JANrAUY 13. 1904. SOBSCRIPIIOI. HI TUR. NUMBER 50 n AND WAIT FOR EXPIRATION OF INDIAN TREATY IN 1906. Plans for the Future Indian Territory Which Will Consist of Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Na tions Officers Affected. To the Ardmoroito. Washington Jan. 12. At .1 meet ing hold last week In th eommitti.o on appropriations of the nale, which was attended by Hading re publican niumbcrs of :ho house and Hunatc, It was do'luildv decided b:i( legislation should 1)9 unicrod nt this session of congress prov t-.i? for the admission to two sLates Into the Union. The two state to ho ?htu a.! inlttod are to ho Arizo u and New Moxlco, whU h will c.iiitIM'.o (.in; stato, and Oklahoma and Kii'uii Ttr rtorles, which will constitute tne oiiei stato. Only the CroW an I Sim Inch.' nation as foriuori pn. I'.rted In correspondence, aro t.) ho lddcl lj iho stato of Oklahoma mmidi:iuiy Tie' Choctaw, Chlcknivw Mid I'noro kc rations are to bj added nt !Iio expiration of the treaty ngroements. Till will ho some time In 1000. A. thn people of ths fo'ir lenltcri'.s nr not satisfied with U.-y prevent rlun then they can rela'a t heir pres ent conditions end wait until tho noxt congress In hope of hocurlng con croifional rolief. Th.? u iho 'jvt proposition, tho loaders of the prosent congress nro willing to inako to the people of the territories and ir ihuy decllno It they must suffer the conse quences of tholr own ilemMon. Tho present plan will not interfere with tho admission of a dolomite fiom tho Choctaw, dil t inv .itnl CKrokoo nations. On :ho '"ontrary, trngress will authorlio ihe cfVtlMi of n delegate by thniv nations wulch ' :il later composo lndlin I orrl'.ory. Tlio Western judicial district which now comprises th C'lMit find Semi nole nations will bo wiped out of ex istence by tho now leghluUnn. The portions of the Chernkt.e and Choc taw nntlotiR which .!! now nifl'iHd in tho Western Judical linnet v !! be added to tho Sout'icri, and Cc-t.tral districts. Tho North '-n, Cen'ril and Southern judicial districts will he con tinued aB at present, and th-1 indi cations point to the creations of a ucw Judicial district In o.'cr '.hat the court work in the Indian Territory may be brought up to date by IU )C when tho other nations will bo added to Oklahoma. All of the ofdctit's or Uio Western district will go out or office, and their offices will become ailncl. NEW YORK FASHIONS. Evening Dresses Inexpensive Mate rials Styles In Making Jewelry. Kvenlng dresses of net made with gathered skirts and worn over Liberty ratln aro very pretty and If tho not lo washablo, oxpenso Is reduced con siderable iih tho material can bo utii lzezd nftcr bolng soiled and In a fam ily of girls, perhaps mado Into some othor garment or nccessory. Some times theso not skirts aro trimmed L. P. ANDERSON, President. O. F. FRENSLEY. Vice-President. FIRST Ardmorc, Indian Tcrrl'ory. Designated Depositoiy in Bankrupt Funds of Gickasaw Nation Capital paid in $ 60.C00 OO Surplus Funds lSO.OOO OO Total - .$240,0067oT) The oldus bank In Indian Territory Af,c unti uf ln-ms and Incll .'IdiisH solicit il upon tho most liberal terms cotiBtaimi; with K'O'id baiiklui;. W. S, WOLVERTON & SON, Insurance, Bonds, ileal Estate ARia ABSTRACTS. TIto Loi-frest and SLroricet Agency in tlio Two Terrltoriew. F'ianagcrs, Ardniorc Ahstfact Co. tktS TllilU' iMSl Unite Illinois Life IiiFiintnee C., (ir.NKHAl. Aflli ted ijtatts with laco laid In meJalllcns or In deed In any way dictated by toato. Another qiilttv showy method of mak- J lng a net dross is in sun my kiiih and wllh tills stylo, rows of satin rib bon can bo used effectively, tholr soft glimmer harmonizing with tho brilliant sun ray Ulltlngs. After all. however, thoro Is no material In qulto such domnnd for evening n chiffon velvet, tho name Indicating In part Ua toxturo, slnco with hc famlllfr surfaco of velvet, tho hcnvlnoss i.fton found objectionable In velvet of the usual quality, Is dono nway wltli ani Uio new variety lends Itself readily to present Ideas In soft draping or shlrrlngs. Taffeta silk should bv no monns Ik? omitted from tho list of fn vorlto materials, tho moro so, ?s It Is ofton picked up on bargain coun ters to much advantngo and may bn utilized In some way, when on ts tired of It ns a gown. Cllaco Is an other and not very oxpenslve mate ilnl for evening, and as tho name would Indicate, It has a shiny sur faco. For neighborhood gatherings where young people usually meet for enjoyment rather than show, wool canvas In whlto or evening colors Is qultes tyllsh and Is suitably trlmmol with yak lace. Voile Is also to bo commended as comparatively inexp r slve nnd stylish and may 1h trimmed with wool laco. MousFolIno voile Is also quite hand some nnd n gown recently worn by a blondn beauty Is In pale blue shlrroil below the hips and again so as lq form a deep flounce. Tho shlrrlngs meet inserliouB of Irish point lace with fnggntings In silk. The sleeves reach to the elbows and tho full waist Is almost concealed by a deep bertha of laco to match that on tho skirt. Sepnrato waists for ovenlni? havo not the prostlgo accordod tho entlro dross, but nevertheless they appear as an indispensable) part of tho outfit, and tho fancy for all laco waists amounts almost to a furor. Whlto over white la tho caprlco of the hour, though less calculated to show off tho pat torn of lace, than when worn over colore. In Jowolry many now anil Interest ing features nro prosontod, but deal ers In precious stones find to tholr chagrin that their best doslgns aro so skillfully Imltatod that their trade suf fers not a llttlo Injury. Soverat stores on Broadway, qulto handsorao In np ptwanco, aro dovoted to Imitation gooda, and ladles enter thorn unblush Ingly. Oold net work Is vory much In C. t. ANDERSON. Caahler. Fidelity ttud Uuuiaiity Co. NATIONAL BANK, demand for necklaces, and n p-Intel front Is finished by pendants of tur nuolses, ponrls nnd other stones. Flln grco collars showing a largo flguru at the center are now and lllagroo collars straight around with stones set In and a slnglo pendnnt In tho middle- of ft contrasting stone, are among novelties. Ioops of small pearls nro also pendant Iron those collars. Small enamelled leaves tip ped by a mlnuto "pearl nro beautifully refined and these may altornato with pear shaped pendnnta nnd leaves. Much In favor for ncklaces aro small Btoncs sot very near oach other, with flvo larger Btono in tho center and a bracelet to match. Is stylish. In brooches, (lags or birds somollmos sin gle or In pairs In dull finish, aro pro sented. mid shaded sroen loaves tip pod by stunll dlanvnids aro lovely. Ono dlnmoml I usually at tho center Then thoro are crescents with a sin irlo bird, tlnv llowora especially roses, or In null" opposite style, a gold wish Ikiiib In plain gold shows n single prarl or diamond on one sldo. hUCY CAUTKIl Postmaster Reslflncd. Coalgatc, I. T... .Ian. 12. Walters. Mollor has loslgned as postmaster of Coalguto nnd has accepted a r sponsible and romunerntlve iiosltlon with a mining company at South Mc Aloster. V. 1j. Mclnnls Is an appli cant for the vacancy, with good pros pects of belli;; appointed. No other asplr nta havo mado themaolves kiiown. Sir. Mclnnls Is now In tentK rary chnrgo of the olllce with Mrs. W. S. Mellor om assistant. Mr. Mol lor having gone to South McAlester to assume his new position STRUCK WILD GUSHER. The Rushing Oil Wrecks the Derrick. The Flow Not Yet Controlled. Corslcnna, Tox., Jan. 12. Witht"' spoon & Oarner struck a wild well on the llovur tract, six miles cast of hero, last night, and tho crown piece of tho derrick was blown off. The workmen have not yet been able to control tho well and tho output Is un known. There nro many rumors con cerning It, some declaring the output will bo 28,000 barrels dally, wnllc oth ers cstlmnto It at n much stnn:ior figure, stating that a gas pocket has boen struck ami that the oil Is not In such quantities. At this hour It Is Impossible to give an accurate state ment as to tho production, but It seems to be conredod that this Is tho biggest well yet found in this field. To Pay the Choctavvs. Washington, Jan. 12. Senator Tell er Introduced a bill to authorise the -ecrotary of the treasury to pay out of the funds duo to the Choctaw Nn Ion $220,098 to tho nttoruev and rep esen'fltlv of this nation. McGulre's Pipe Bill. Washington, Jan. 12. Delegate Me Outre Introduced bill today nutnor- izlng tho secretary of the Interior to fjniut it right of way for plpo linos for the convcnlonco of oil nnd gas through nny Indian resorption or lands held by tribes of tho Indian Tor rltory. Son Marston'a cemotory curbing at Artificial 8tonowork8. J-m. Tell me not in mournful numbers, JONES is but an empty name. For the man (or woman) is dead or slumbers, Who hasn't heard of The Furniture Man. -After Longfellow, wifh apologies to Shakespeare. CONDENSED STATEMENT. THE ARDMORE NATIONAL BANK At the Close of Uiislncss Dec. 30, 1903. RI2SOURCHS. $180,791 54 Lonne on IjOUIIB ... Doronuil Ootton - U.S. Donila Fix Mires. Cash 1-1,719.27 20 !)08 75 !.()()() 00 '8,959.y $38o,..i.56 Tho nbove I fl FREE THE NOW FAMOUS DOODLER RE - LEASED UNDER $-10,000 DOND. He Jumped a $20,000 Dond In Marth, 1902, and Went to Mexico His Former Bondsmen Sinn the New One Met Folk. St. i oiiIh. Jan. 12. Charles Krnt., former member of tho city council In dicted 'n a chnrgo of bribery, who Jumpe.l a bond of $20,000 In March, 1!)02, and wont to Mexico, returnod to St. Louis today In charge of Chief of Detectives William lX'sinond nnd Sheriff llornnrd Dickmuun. Krai- wns Indicted In the latter part in IBM, for the alleged accept ance i a bribe whllo a member of Ilia citv- council. Ho had sorvod In tho elf council since ISO. It Is al leged that ho held one of tho two keys to a safo deposit vnult of tho Mississippi Valloy Trust company, where It Is ald $00,000 hnd boon de tioslted by tho Suburban Street Rail way compnny for alleged distribution nmong Mm combined members of tho council to securo tho pnssnge of a bill granting tho surhurban company tho right to oxtend Its traces over certain streets of tho city. After Kintz went to Mexico whore he on gagod in business In Cimdnlnjnra, various attempts were nindo to se cure his leturu to this country for trial. It was not, however, until re ccntly when tho efforts of Circuit At torney Polk woro supplemented : l'tosldi'iit Roosevelt and tho national government, that Kratz's return on a ieiUisIt1ou wns secured. After arriving at tho Four courts, Kratz was booked as a pr'smter In tho Central pcllco station, flo later met Circuit Attorney Folk, with whom he shojk hand, and was then taken Into Judge Taylor's branch of the cir cuit court. Tho matter of bond for the prisoner ennio up after tho docket had bcon cleared. Circuit Attorney KUk argued In favor or fixing tho amount at $100,000, In view of the prisoner's former escape. Judge Tay lor however, decldod that $10,000 would bo sufficient nnd Kratz's attor- TO EXCHANGE Five-room cottage, corner lot, 70x 3t'l, barn, chicken house, orchard? Will sell ct exchange for vacant lots Ir southwest or northwest part 'or clt. $P.OO will buy two-room house, woll three large lots In West Ardmore. Block 25 For Sale. Whole of block 20 (300x100 feet), improved with vineyard, blackberries and orchard of 250 fruit trees 2 and 3 years old. Ivots nro levol and this Is a flrst-clnss opportunity for somo ono wanting a Rood ploco of land The Rodfield Agenoy, Real Estate, Rents, Loans, Phone iai. ARDflORB, I. T LIAIIILITII-S. Unpitul Stock paid in..$100,000.0() Surplus and I'rollr (uet) 20.247:17 Circulation 25,000.00 ('ity r'tmds nonk. Due In Hnik". 413 70 Individual Deposits 23.(,78o..io 38o,.mi.s6 stHtifent is rorreet, L12U CUUCIi, Cashier neys offered to go surety for that amount Tho suretlos wero accepted nnd February 23 was set as the dntn foi tho trail of Kratz. A nEMARKADLE CASE. Woman Swallowed a Needle Six Years Ago, Now Comes to Surface. Joplln, Mo., Jan. 12. Physicians nre puzxled over the peculiar case of Mrs. (Ireen Scott of Cnrthngo. Mrs. Scott swallowed a neodln ix years nto. and has Jufct extrartiM It n few Inches above her unklo. Ono iiay, while sewing, in the sit miner of 1S07, Mrs. Scott placed a ihhkIIo between her front tooth. She was suddenly called Horn the room, ami in her haste she swallowed the needle. It rrlghl ened here for a while, but she did aot suffer any imin or lncnvtnleiiop. Kin nlly hhe forgot nil nbout the occur rence. For svvernl days pant slie nas nolle wl a lod spot Just above le r right ankle, and when she eximiirvl I' carefully she saw the Klnt ti the neeiile plainly protruding. The neodle was pulled out without any dilllciilty. II was exhibited lo a number of phy sicians, and they nro gonernlly sur prised that such a thing could happen. The neeiile was well pioscrv'ed and was almost two Inches long. As fur ns outward Indications aro concernnd the woman hns never suffered In con sequence of her strange experience. SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC. Nearly a Thousand Cases Reported in Kansas Sudden Outbreak. Toiieka, Kan., Jan. 12. HeporU re ceive. 1 by Dr. Chnrlos lxwry, seero tary of the state board of hoalth, from the county health o Ulcers nro to the effect Hint thero Is an epidemic ot scarlet fovor In tho atnte. A month ago no eases of this disease wero re ported by Iho hoalth officer and Dr l.owry is nimble to account for the suddono outbreak. Ilo says there are now between 800 and 1,000 ensos of tho disease In tho state. In ono county in the central part of tho state thero nro scventy-fWo cases In tho earo ot one physician. THOUSAND MEN KILLED. ricrce Battle Founht By British Forces and Troops of Mnd Mullah. Adon, Arabia, Jan. 12. An engage ment In Somnllland between tho llrlt Ish fcrce nnd tho foios of tho Mad Mullah has resulted In a severe de feat for tho latter, who lost 1 000 men killed. Tho Ilritlsh had two ol!lcrs killed ami eight o Ulcers severely wounded. Official Report, London, Jan. 12. The wnr olllco to night ftave out tho following dispatch which bad been received from Mnjor (efteral Kgorton, commanding tho Somalihtnd expedition, and which Is (luted from Jldballl. Somalllnud, Jan. 11: "Advanced tills morning twelve inllea to Jldbnlll. First brigado com manded by Manning, becond brlnndo under FoakliiK and mounted troops under Kennet. Total strength of Uio rcgulara 2.200, Irregulara 1,000. Jud ball! hold by 5,000 DcrvlHhorE. Mount ed troopa envelopwl enomy'H right nnd Infantry advanced within 700 ynrds of position. Dervlshcrs advanc ed, but wero unnblo to face tho front al flro coupled with Hank attack. Ku emy broke nnd floil nnd pursued ton miles. Dervlshers killed estimated at J. A. DIVCNS, PretldenL M. PALMER, Cssln II CITY NATIONAL IA Capital Surplus Funds Aocuunttof flrtci and IndUldualf i,'-.ir1el Albatross ALL GROCERS SELL IT, WHITEMAN BROS., WHOLESALE l.ouO. mostly In pursulL Many pris oner nnd 100 rifles taken." Decision Affirmed. Outhilo, O. T., Jan. 12. Tho Okla honia supreme court todny afflrined tho decision of Iho Noblo county dis trict court In the caso ot Asa O. Sharp, former Indian agent of tho Ponca Indian reservation, convicted May 8, 1901, of accepting bribes In re gard o leasing of curtain lauds In tho l'oncn reservation nnd who was sen tenced to a term of four years nt PL l.oavonuorth, Knn. Tho defendant nppealod to Uio supremo court, result' lug In tho tho decision of tho lowor (uurt being affirmed. Pneumonia In New York. New York, Jan. 12. Deaths from pneumonia In this city last week ag gregating 230 are causing the depart ment of health to adopt energetic mean to cheek tho progross of live dt wua "In my opinion," said Commlstilou or lMrlliiRton of that department, "the habit of e.vHctomtlug in public places linn much to do with bringing (Mi the disease, ljist week'a Increase f deaths from that muse, nearly 100 moro than for the corresponding week last year, la ixmltively alarming, and I have, taken measures to try nnd keep tho disease from spreading.'' Another Chicago Wonder. Chicago, Jnn. 12. Ilundrcda of paa seugern on Incoming trains horn to dny wero startled by a sudden plunge Into midnight dnrknnB. Tho transi tion from broad daylight seemed Im mediate and comploto an If tho rush was into n tunnel, lllackncss extend ed Vn a circle from tho ccntor of Uio city, tho radius being a dlstanco ot Severn! miles. Tho duration was over mi hour. Unusual atmosphurtc conditions aggravated by smoko were generally accepted as tho cause alley's Railway Bill. Senator llalley of Texan has Intro duced n hill iKirmltllng tho Kiowa, Chit-kasha and Fort Smith Jtallway company to sell and convoy Its rail way and othor proporty In tho Indian Territory to tho Kiuuofn Oklahoma Hnllwuy company nnd tho Uastom Ok lahoma Ilnllway compnny lo lease n'l Its railroad and oUior properly In tho Indlnn Territory lo tho Atchison, To pekii and Santa Fo Hallway company, Siiul thereafter lo sell Itn ra lwny and other porporty to said Atchison To peka and Santa Fo. Territory Republican Convention. Information was received yesterday at tho United Statos attorney's odlco In Ardmoro that the Republican terri tory convention will moot nt VlnlLa on tho 23d of this month for the pur pose of fixing tho tlmo and placo ot lirddlug tho noxt Ilopubllcan territor ial convention to elect dolegatos to the national Hopuhllcaii convention nt Chicago next June. National Bank Elections. Yesterday tho First National bank, tho Ardmoro National bnnk and tho City National bnnk nil held elections to select olllcera for tho ensuing yoar. All tho banks elected tho hamo otfl coru except tho City National, and In thin ono Uio cliaugo only effected the lward of directors, Tho now board is aa followu: II. 0. Pottcrf, J. A. Iv ens, O. W. Vornor, C. D. Carter, A. II. Palmer, Don Iacy. ArJmoro: D, T. I-ney. Oalnosvlllo. DON LACY, Vlee-Preildnt V. A. WOLVERTON. At. Csihl.t, $100,000.00 30,000.00 auiloitbd Courteous trssttucnt ' .(.-. our. DISTRIBUTORS rl