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FARTHING BROTHER
Clothlnc French tlrycloni yA
FIRE ESCAPES birilt and oroct
od to conform with city nnd
Btato lows, hnvo us t j do It
Joncs'EvcrcIt Machine Co.
mid Htenm pressed. Onlj
Kronen dry cleaners in city.
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A RDM ORE, OKLAHOMA THURSDAY KVEN1NG rlANl'ARY 27 11)10
VOLUM KXV1
NUMBER 201
BALLINGER
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GLAVis, THE CHIEF ACCUSER,
IS FIRST WITNESS CALLED TO
THE STAND. j
REITERATES FRAUD CHARGES
Agjliut Secretary Ballinger Tells of
Connection of Secretary of Inte- j
rior With Wilson Coal Cases In
iOOI and 1902. I
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Washington, I). (,., Jan. Hi. 1. u. ,
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Ilrandes of Uoston, special counsol
lor L. It. Glavls, upon tho Inostl
nation committee'.-, request, specify
nation committee'.-, request, specify-
ing the charges against Halllnger, act-
lid as attorney drawing up tho agree-
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illvilL ill i-BUlun mill lli:i:ua in iiiu
sVlIhon Coal Company cases, In Lew
is county, Washington, these cases
linlnif nllnrrnil fun it .1 tt lttt It 1 Infill
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law, this bolnji ebforo Halllngor en-
tcred tho government service and his
tinmo not appearing to the court rec
ords of the case.
WuKhlngton, Jnn. 1!0. The Hallln
'mr-TM timt rrnfrntiulntin1 1 twill trv nil
INDUIRY IS STARTED
Cin Its public sessions today with ' '"'entatlves Ol.nstead
Louis . Clavls, the chief accuser , Ma.llHon wore tho more active
of Secretary l.allinger, on tho wit-1 11,0 ' the wit-
noss Btand. Due to many luterrup-1 nt'BH nlMl attorney with ..uestlons
tlons and the Unal decision of the!"ml times they referred to
lommlttco to insist that aavlrt. e tary Hal lingers denla s and
counsel should make an opening ', h" 1K" ' -'lntlo of what they con-
.statomcnt of what specific, charges
woro made against Mr. Halllngur, the
-1tnesB did not get very far along
in his narrative. There was oppor
tunity, however, to draw some con
fluslons as to the preliminary linn
tip of tho committee.
In his enthusiasm over the actual
bjginn ng of the inquiry and as the,,. '"" ,
,.7 ... 1 1 tlu fi,lill minutes of the hear ng
result of a tendency to argue his ,i.... . ....
. . . . . ,, , i d declared In a certa In nstanco
iews of the testimony to be adduced, ' .
. . , , , , the burden of proof was upon tho
tho SK'cial counsel for Clavls, ImH .,,. f . . . "
Secriitai-v nr in. !nt.vi.ii- f-ni,i .Tin,.
J). llrnndels of Iloston, had some
difficulty In reducing his statement !
to a brief recital of the charges,
but finally he summed up the "case
. j ,i ,it
lor the prosecution" in this way:
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"That prior to entering govern-
ernment service In any capacity.
.. iiuiiuiKer acieu its .uiumuv in
drawing up an agreement and deeds j
in the Wilson Coal company cases
... , ... -... ....
ill ivuwui i:uuiii, uaiiiiiHiun , .ii.-?v
cases belr.i; In alleged fraud upon
the land laws. Mr. Ilalllnger's mimo
did not appear In the court records
of the case.
"That Mr. Uallingcr, as commls-.-doner
of tho land office In lt07,
did not show due diligence In In-
vestigatlng tho alleged frauds con-1
nected with the Cunningham coal
lands claims in Alaska; that ho
had knowledge of nil the clrcuin-.
stance surrounding these claims, !
and in spite of this entered the
employ of one of tho claimants
after leaving tho land offico and
bfcfore becoming secroLiry of tho In
terior. And ho ordered theso claims
to bo 'clear listed' for patent with
out duo investigation, and that they
would have gono to patent if Clavls
and others had not Intervened.
"It la not nny ono act, but a se
ries of acts and circumstances,"
declared Mr. Ilrandels, adding it was
for tho committoo tor determine
whother or not tho lands which !
should be held for tho benefit of ,
the people and of posterity are in
safe hands. x
Tho hearing was held in tint gen-
1 rth m m litn.t ritntti siti tint unrinnil
..... v,..-...... .... "Y.r 1 1olnB constructed in Germany. Tho
floor of tho senate offico building.., . ,.. " "
Glavis renueatod his testimony bo ' V" W "
taken through an examination by his ! eot Hf sas a,,d w, havo Uo tlft"
counsel. He was sworn and Senator I ':ors" lw motow, It is planned
Nelson asked a few preliminary ' )1'"0M ",,n" ,eavo 1,erlln
questions 1 ay lo' wlth Va"C0llvt; its
What," if anything, do you claim l"tlmat" donation.
to havo been amiss in tho admlnls- ;
tration of the public lands?' was
askel.
Olavls said he could not i.ns.ve,'
the question briefly.
Mj'o ahead and tell It all In your
own way," directed Seuator Nelhon,
Clavls wa. a trifle nervous, as he
began. lie commenced by going hack
to the time when ho began work as
a ftW Ment of tho land offico on
tin Wilson Coal company casus In ,
Lewis county, Washington, In 1901 (
ami 1002. Mr. JlnllhiKcr, ho said, ,
was attorney for the Wilson torn-1
pany. ;
(llavlM neclnrod llalllnner'H name
did not appear In the court rec- i
, orils of the WnHhliiRton coul claims ,
mid that lie did not appear In court
at any time. The witness said Mr.1
Halllner, .however, drew up an cs- I
crow nKreonicnt and prcp.ired tho
deeds for the claimants In the WIN
noli cases. (Jhivls charged that when
the escrow agreement In the Wilson
r- "r' JJLSTS
the untryincu had no right at the
time to enter Into this agreement.
The ngretiiuent, however, never was I
signed.
Clavls said the Information came '
to him second-hand that a Htlpnla-
tlou had heen entered Into by tin; '
government counsel In tho Wilson ,
I'fHfs niul the attorneys for the
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claimants, whereby the name of Mr. ,
i
ll'ltm.u.. ufilil tll.i rn.ijlj t-..n1.l
))ut
,.,,. ...... . .
ipntlon amounted to a conspiracy In
n fraudulent land claim against the
government.
Clavls next turned to the Alaska
,.oal tIoUs ,, .lescrlhed In detail
,ho ,ocat()n mA uxtont of tJo Cui
,, cla 1)ul 0 fllJ(;BOstIon
, Mr firalmm oC
counsel, Mr. llrandles, made the
litntomcnt.
Senators .Xulson, Uoot and tfnther-
""-h;ii Ui.n-M.-i,lllv.ll.-s ill NiaiUIIlCIUH.
Tho democratic members of the
committed were not much in ovl
denco today. Itepresentatlvo James
asked only a question or two, and
In each Instanco only to clarify
some point at issue. Itepresentatlvo
i (Jrahain, the other democrat, took
Itlktlfl U-ltll .,tmf ri V.. lo.it. .t...ti.
uikjii mo accusing wttness. i
The Inquiry will be resumed Krl-
i:lv mnniliiir niul lif.t-....f ..... in
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liL morning and afternoon s tt ngs
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every Friday and Saturday.
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OKLAHOMA WANTS MORE VOICE.
CovePnor Hatke Has a pan fop Twq
. !
- -('....-.. in ooBic
Cuthrle, (kla Jan. "I!.- -The state
legislature has been asked by Cover
nor Haskell to take such action as
wou'd give Oklahoma proper repre
sentation In congress. Ills proposal
contemplates the election of two more
representative.!, to he ekctiil at 'are,
wnieh would give Oklahoma seven
representatives In congress.
Oklahoma demands y router repre-
sentatlon by reason of the Inctease in
popu atlou as shown by the apeclnl
federal cen.ius of 1107 over the reg
ular census of l'.iOO. Many of the
Pacific coa.st states ami tho state of
New Yotk, for instance, would be en
tilled to greater representation if
their respi i-tive state censuses shoul.1
be recognized by congress In place
oi the federal census of r.0U.
A BALLON ACROSS THE OCEAN.
The Flight From Berlin to New York
to Be Made In a Dirigible..
Now York, Jan, L'C A balloon trip
across the Atlantic will be underta-
ken In May. New York and Jiorllu
capital is behind tho scheme and the
biu dirigible for the purjioso Is now
BASKET BALL
ELKS vs. Y. M. C. A
TONIGHT AT RINK
T
FIFTY CORPORATIONS OF WICH.
ITA, KAN. TO PROTbST AGAINST
THE NEW TAX.
THE! WANT 1 EXTENSION
Kansas Corporations Will Ask That
Time of Paying Corporation Tax
Be Extended Until Federal Courts
Paso Upon It.
Wichita. Kan.. .Ian. ST. 1'lfty Wich
ita corporations will meet tomorrow
night to protest against the corpora
tion income tax law.
The time for filing reports on the
Incomes of Kansas corporations Is
March 1st, and the tax must he paid
by Juno 1st.
Tho corporations will ask thai
these dates be extended until tho fed
eral court ran pass upon the consti
tutionality of the law. It provides
that corporations shall pay one per
cent tax on Incomes above $0,01)0. The
Wichita corporations say that the law
Is unfair, as It does not affect the
large firms, which are not Inrnpnrnt
ed TUFT IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT BECOMES MEMBER
OF COMMANDERY OF MILITARY
ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS.
Now York, N.. Y., Jan. 27.- -Announcement
was mado today of the
election of President Taft as a mem
ber of the Now York commandery of
the Military Order of Foreign Wars
of the United States.
This order comprises 1.S00 mem
bers, largely military officials, who
are veterans of the United States ar
my. Tho election of Taft is in ac
coulance with tho custom of choosing
prcsldei.ts of tho United States to
membership.
Warren Martin visited Uongherty
today.
Farm Loans
Burwell & Dexter are
making farm loa'1 , as
heretofore without any
delay. They inspect all
lands and pay cash down.
Office over Guaranty
State Bank.
SEE ME
For bargains in the Wheeler
Oil District, Arbueltle Mining
DlHtriet and Woshlta Valley
lands. I buy direct from tho
nliottee which saves tho pur
chaser a nice margin.
B. S. CURTIS
Olllco Sims Pennington lildg.
Ollleo Phone oil, Hes. Phono
81(1 Hed.
Miss Sue Frame will take
your order for any book
or magazine delivered at
publishers' prices.
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The weather foreca-t fur Okla
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BUSINESS STOPPED
LARGEST CITY IN MISSOURI TO
VOTE ON QUESTION HOLDING
ELECTION TODAY.
WOMEN VIE WITH TRE MEN
At a Result of a Big Revivnl by For
mer Baseball Player, Agitation for
Local Option Received Its Impetus.
I Joplln s Vote May Decide Others.
( Joplln, Mo., .Ian. a..-Joplln, th
) largest city In Missouri to vote on
! local option, practically suspended
j business today, In order to decide the
question which has been agitating
tho community since tho revival
' meeting held by William Sunday, the
i evangelist, which closed the first of
1 tno year.
' Tho women vlo with the men in
I working at tho polls. I.unch wns
served at noon at all polling places,
j It Is believed tho result today will
j have a controlling Influence on other
local option elections to be held in
tills part or the state In tho next
! few weeks.
POSTPONE ACTION
FOR ONE WEEK
SOME OF DELEGATES TO THE
CONVENTION OF UNITED MINE
WORKERS WANT DELAY.
Indianapolis, Intl., Jan. 27. Tho
convention of tho United Mine Work
ers of America adjourned this morn
ing until tomorrow.
Some of tho delegates in tho brief
session spoke In favor of asking tho
mine owners ol the central field to
i post)Knc for one eek, tho wage con
1 tract conference, now scheduled for
, another wetks deliberation here.
THOMPSON ISSUES CALL.
j Uemocratic State Committee to Con
I vene In Oklahoma City Feb. 2.
, (luthrie. Okla.. Jan. 20. J. 11.
i Thnmp'on, chairman of tho democrat
' le Mate comiultti e. Issued a call for
ja meeting of that lonimittee at Okla
homa City, Feb. 12, to discuss the
political situation in the state ami to
make arrangt rut'iits for the coming
j campaign.
Itcv. W. It. Slevldge left today for
a visit to Irumeyvi le.
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Telephone 21
ARDMORE ABSTRACT CO.
Oldest In the County
W. S. NVolverton ft Son
Managers
lloudi'd Abstiat tors of Carter
County (!eii"ral Insurance.
Money to loan on City and
I'arm property
li:: North Washington St.
Ramsey & Ramsey
Farm and City Loans
We inspect our own loaus
2C0 W Main St.
Ardmorc, Okla.
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LOCALOPTION ISSUE
THE ENTIRE CITY
El
ANTEUIL VIADUCT AT FOOT OF
PARIS MAY HVE WAY WHICH
WOULD FLOOD CITY.
m EW m 1615
Seine River Continued to Rise Today
at Rate of ThrccFourths of an Inch
an Hour, Exceeding All Records for
. Hundrcdo of Years.
l'.irit-, l-'rance, Jan. 117. The stage
of the waters this morning i i i'd d
nil other record back to K'.Ki. I'p
to noon, the river continued rising
at the rate of three fourths of an
Inch an hour.
The most alarming feature of tin
situation this morning was a nsm.
at Anteull Viaduct, at the font or
Pari. Shoukl till ghe ua, II would
act u a dam anil stilnncrj. t lt- . nt.re
city.
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j m ui-..i--i. . i.ii..nt,.it..1 .11 ll
jliUM- perished, the loss of lift- ill t.i
'country district, especla'ly, ill lie
' heavy.
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I II WE MAKE VINEGAR.
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it ('arefu! housewives use Crown it
it Vinegar. Made at Home of only it
it pure Ingredients. We sell by it
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PURE FOOD
Groccrios, fresh moats of
till kinds, butter, etfk's.
country produce, prunpt
delivery, also handle feid.
Phone h2.
The Cash Market
Hen O. Korbes, Prop.
Good Things to Eat
Fish
Oysters
Fresh meats of all kinds
Ivosher meats
California fruits
Everything fresh a n d
clean. Prompt delivery
J. A. CLARK'S
Mut, Pith and Oyltr I'urlor
Phone (JIKJ.
fire You Looking forthe Best
If so we have it. Our line
hi complete, our equipment
thobest. Kverythin( clean
nnd sanitary. We are at
your command.
Phqne us your order.
Cold Storage Market
Phone 12 Phono r'.(
Money! Money!
$100,000 has heen set aside
Jor mo by the Union Central
Lifolnsurancn Co.toloaa on
farms between now a n d
March 1st. 1 havo private
funds to loan, Inspect my
own loans. Always havo
the money.
GEORGE R. FISH
Room Noble JJIdg.
Westheimer S Daube's
Under muslin and
White Sale
Will only last two mure das Many of ourcustomcrs
have taken advantage I these very low prices andsup
plied their wants in the way of underwear for the sum
mer. Those of you who have not attended this sale
should make a special effort to come down and see the
wonderful bargains to be had.
The New York Market
Offers You Its Choicest
CREATIONS!
At Prices that will mean a
great saving to you
During the next two days we are going to olTer in
addition to the many bat gains now to be had at. this
store a lot of brand new embroideries and insertions.
18 Inch Flouncing That was' regular 35c, special
at ' 25c
18 Inch Flouncing All beautiful patterns, regular
price is 50c, special for two days only the yard . . . .41c
A Handsome Wide Insertion Regular price is 50c,
white sale price is 4Jc
25 Pieces Embroidery Edging From 6 to 12 inches
in width, regular price is 15c to 20c, special two days
only at 12 l-2c
See the new spring goods in satin, repp, shimmer
silks, etc.
The Biggest Bargains Ever Offered in Laces
A. I.. Klrkham of Oklahoma City
and James T. Hums of this city havo
made contracts with tho Oil City
town.dto promoters to sell lots In
that city.
Und Ardmoreite Want Afln.
LISTEN
I have all sorts of stuff listed to trade, such as drtifj stocks,
grocery stocks, hardware stocks, dry goods stocks, general
merchandise stocks, transfer linos, livery stables, city prop
erty, farm lands, hotels, etc., and what you have been trying
to sell might match some of these deals. List your property
with mo and let's make a trade. Your business given prompt
attention. Am also making farm and city loans. Don't fail
to sue mo if you want to trade your property, no mutter what
you want.
O. L. CHANCELLOR
Office Ilandol Uldg., over Dltzler
Office phooo 111 Ken. phone TSi Dry Goods Co.
$100,000
TO LOAN
on Farm and City Property
Must Kcusoniible Terms
GENERAL INSURANCE
GORMAN, BOGIE & DOSBINS
Over City National Uuuk
Phone 50 ARDMORE, OKLA.
Mr. and Mrs. Ilort Kostor and Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Kirkputrlck havo gono
to Gainesville to attend tho funoral
of Cnpt. Comegys, which waa hold
there this afternoon,
Do you take The Ardmoreite''