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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
ANOTHER CHAMPION.
Senator PIatt Fathers the TownsIte BIZ
and WIN Advocate It's Passaee--In
the Hands of the Committee.

a prominent gentleman of Ardmore
yesterday received the letter appear
ing below, and through his courtesy
the ARDMoREITE is permitted to pub
lish it. 1t is full of interest from start
to finish, and should be read care
fully and prayerfully. 1t is as fol-
lows
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. S, 'se.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

WAsHINGToN, ID. C., Jan. S, '96.
-...-. ...-................
Dear Sir-I write to tell you Of
what l believe to be an important
item of news for the townsite owners
in the Chickasaw Nation.
On the evening of the I'd inst. /
called on Senator Platt at his hotel,
and had quite lengthy conversation
with him about legislation affecting
the Territory, and townsites in par
ticular. He seemed much interested
in the subject and talked as though
he thought immediate action should
be taken by congress.
In speaking of the towns, however,
he stated that in his opinion it was
hardly the thing to sell land to the
white people at SIS per acre which
was worth, in some instances, $4,000
per lot, adding that this was Indian
land and they should receive the ber-
eft of it to the fullest extent.
went into the subject in detail
with him; told him of the original
value of the property and explained
how the present value had been Gre
ated, not by the Indians but by the
white men; told him of the system
of quit claims and rental contracts,
and showed him where the Indian
has practically parted with the prop
erty, and was not now receiving any
revenue whatever from quit claimed
lots; l explained at length that the
price stated in the townsite bill would
create great fund for the Indian
from a source now non-productive 10
them, to all IF which he listened pa
! tiently.
He then said 81 will introduce
your bill in the senate "by request"
at any time you desire it, or, he
added, 81 will study it over carefully
and if can see my way to it, will in
troduce and champion it."
The last proposition best suited my
purpose, as a bill introduced by re-
quest is a congressional orphan, so
agreed to furnish him with a copy,
which Immediately sent him through
the mail.
Without further conversation on
the matter, he, on yesterday, went
into the house and told Mr.. Flynn he
] had introduced House Bill No. 1870,
. and had it referred to the committee
on Indian affairs, and today had the
pleasure of securing half a dozen
copies of the same, it being Senate
Bill No. 1864, copy of which l en-
close herein.
This means much for US, as it as
sures us of Senator Platt's support
and in connection with our conversa-
ton proves him to be n friend to this
line of action. He is himself on the
committee to whom the bill has been
referred, and will make an effort TO
have it passed as soon as practica
BILE.
1t occurs to me now that we are in
good shape to work at this end OF
the line. We have friends on the
committees who are influential and
will aid us, and with work on the in
dividual members of the committees
and constant attention to business 1t
seems to me safe to say that there
will be legislation this session, and
that townsite interests will be taken
care of.
Mr.. Sayers, o. jhickasha, arrived
on the morning of Saturday the 14th
inst, Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbetter Sun
day, Messrs. McMurray of Ryan and
Sampson of the Duncan Banner yes
terday.
With kindest wishes, / am yours,
CLARENCE B. DOUGLAS.
For fine teas and coffees try th'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
For Sale.

A five room house for sale on North
Frensley street, corner lot 75x150 feet,
east front, good well with soft water,
shade and ornamental trees. A nice
home in q nice neighborhood. Am
leaving the city and will sell at bar
gain. Apply at premises
12-Iw MRS. @. @. MILLER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
Everybody gets kind treat
ment and good honest foot
wear.
1913 Bottoms & Hamilton.

J. Steve Burke, managing deputy
L. S. marshal of Perry o. T., was in
the city yesterday, handshaking his
many old friends. From an avoirdu-
pois stand point, the climate and
surroundings Of Oklahoma are agree
ing well with Steve.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

It's a fac and our neigh
bOrs all know that we have
the best new all leather
shoes i'm the city.
1913 Bottoms & Hamilton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
IMPORTANT FINDING.
Judge Hobby, Master In Chancery, Re.
eommends the oVerruIInR Of Motion
to Dissolve an Injunction.

Some time in December, 1895, Sam
\. Brown, an inter-married citizen,
filed in Judge Kilgore's court a petit
lion asking for a writ of injunction
against F. NJ. Wing and w. II. Cogs-
dill, United States citizens, restrain
ing them from holding possession OF
certain property known as the
Grown farm, situated fifteen miles
iorthwest of Ardmore. The In
junction was issued, and on January
'96, the defendants filed with the
Jerk a motion to dissolve same.
his motion was referred to Judge
lobby, Master in Chancery, for
cearing, and on yesterday ne made
is report finding that the injunction
:as rightfully issued and recommend
ag that the motion to dissolve
hould be overruled.
Wing and Cogsdill are United
itates citizens and were in posses
ION by virtue of written contract
with Mosley Paul, a blood Indian.
The recommendation of the Master,
l. sustained, is a most important one,
showing that it is the policy of our
court to recognize to the fullest
extent the rights of the inter-married
citizens.
The Cea- C-ooo,.,- Z. - -. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. +. Mcbride died at an early hour
Saturday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

For rent-a furnished room, south
ern exposure, apply to Mrs. Jack
Darrell, one block south ofpost ONCE
on Springer street. b-lwK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Mrs. Ed Moore, of Sherman, Tex,
and her daughter Zylla, of Louis
vile, Kentucky, are in the city. They
are aunt and cousin respectively OF
Mr.. s. s. Tolson and they are the
guests at the Wisror.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

H. F. Jones left this morning for
Durant, his home, but viii return
in a few days and remain until he
has sold out the Glenn & Peoples
stock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

The John O'Mealy stock of goods
will be sold next Thursday, January
18th, under a preliminary order Of
sale. r. S. Douglass, Assignee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Try a can of Chase & Sanbornis
coffee, at the Star Grocery. It is the
finest grown
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

a For short order, lunch, oysters
usn' game, etc., try the Cream Bak
cry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
For Rent.

One four room dwelling house on
Main street, good well, large lot for
garden, also lot of three acres
suitable for a market garden, with
4 two room house, good stable, plenty
of water, immediate possession
Given. T. b. JOHNSON. 1O-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

How is Jour hair, or have you got
any If you have none, or II you are
losing what little you've got, go 10
Jim Sharp's barber shop and get
some hair tonic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

All kinds of legal printing done on
short notice at tEis office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

The Cream Bakery has the only
first class short order and refresh
ment rooms In the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Blank mortgages of the best form
Tor sale at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

One furnished room to gentlemen,
two blocks north of Wisnor hotel, on
Court street, apply to Mrs. E. Q.
Sloat. 6-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Hon. Henry NJ. Furman left yes-
terday afternoon for Thurber, Texas,
on some very important professional
hueiuesa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

The Star Grocery has just received
another car of Hannibal high patent
flour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Full line of silverware Just received
at Parker's jewelry store. Take a
peep in his show window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

For fine teas and eoffees try the
Star Grocery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Leave your orders at our grocery
store for hay, chops, bran, oats and
wheat, Brady Bros. 12-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

R. Hardy went to Berwyn yester-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

For fresh and pure lard 20 to WIN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Buekwheat in bulk at the star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

J. B. Brown, of the Bankrupt Store
iIforms US that on Saturday they
old three bills of shoes to country
merchants aggregating S34O. They
bought because he made prices lower
than st. Louis jobbers are selling
the same goods. He has cut prices
aalf in two on the Hutchison & Lyle
stock of shoes bought at so cents on
the dollar and had to employ two
extra men to wait on this trade
Saturday. The Bankrupt Store has
one price to all and sells one pair OF
hoes as cheap as they do in whole
ale bills. 12-d3t-w1t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12
ALVEY Scene.

II. F. Jones, purchaser of the
Glenn & Peoples stock of goods, this
morning announces his determin-
ton to close out the stock within
ne next sixty days. Read his ad
which appears elsewhere in the ARD
s.oREITE.
Maj. Glenn is manager and assist
Cd by full corps of experienced
salesman, they made things lively
yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

The Star Grocery is headquarters
Tor the finest flour in the city. IL is
hannibal high patent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Chase & Sanborn's world renown-
ed coffees at the Star Grocery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

c. p. Whiteman was doing busi-
nesslin Berwyn Yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-12

Oysters in any style at the Cream
Bakery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
A BULLET IN HIS SIDE.
Fred Tate, Negro, Comes to the City Prison
 With Report of ansAssault and
 Proves to Be a Thief.

Fred Tate, aenegro about 22 years old, came to the city prison yesterday after noon and informed the authorities that another negro had shot him over on Red mountain. The negro had bullet hole in his side, the direction of the bullet seemingly being toward the abdomen He had bled little, and was apparently in great pain.
 Chief MeDonald, thinking that possi- bly there might be some other side to the affair, detailed Officer Byars to investi- gate it, at the same time venturlng the prediction that when the truth was known the negro had been stealing Officer Byars went immediately to work on the case, and at sundown reported to the chief that his prediction was true He had learned that MT. Will Jones had caught the negro stealing, and when the negro saw he was discovered ran. He was ordered to halt, but kept going, and Mir. Jones, in order to give him good scare, with view to rldding the commit nifty of him, fired a pistol in the direc- tion the negro had gone. He was not aware that the negro was hit ana ln- formed the officer that he would be on hand at court this morning to prose- cute the negro.
 A warrant was sworn out Tor rate. He is now in the city prison
 pr. Gibson probed for the bullet last night and located it. The wound is in bad place. though not necessary fatal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
THINK IT IS DOOMED.
Bill Stevens and Candidate Simpson Say That the Fusion Ticket Has Not the Ghost
 of Show.

The democrats are not alone in believ- ing that the fusion ticket will be swept off the face of the earth.
 Bill Stevens, the Alabama Mckinley leader was in the city yesterday, and was ready to put up his money that Me- Kinley would be the next president and that Goodwin and his whole ticket will be showed under so deep by the demo- crats that with all the aid of the rays of the August sun his rescuers would freeze to death in an effort to find him.
 Simpson, the colored republican candi- date for tax assessor of Jefferson county, says he is meeting with encouragement; that his record as an official will stand the test of the closest scrutiny. He was at one time tax assessor of Autauga county, and afterwards sheriff of the same county. He held a position in the office of the collector of the port of Mo- bile, and also In the office of the internal revenue collector in Montgomery. He says the fusonists claim that the reason negroes were not put on their ticket was because they could not fill the offices, and he would like to stand an eXamina- ton with any candidate they have out state or county-and if he does not make a better record he will withdraw from the race. He says the negro does not ex- pect recognition from the democrats, but the popuI.sts have made them prom ises for the purpose of deluding them out of their vote. He prefers an open an- tagonist to a pretended friend, and if he is not elected he hopes his democratic opponent may be successful. Simpson is far above the average negro in intelli-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
MIR. CLINE'S ADMISSION.
That Grand Jury in TuskaIoosa County Was Drawn for the Purpose of Indictlng
 Democratic Officials.

Tuskaloosa, July 1O.-(SpeciaL)- has just reached here that Commission CT Cline has confessed that the last grand jury drawn by the populites in this county was picked to indict demo- cratic officials
 At a joint debate Colonel Clements made this publicly known, and when Hon. F. S. Moody alluded to it later Steve Auxford, populist tax assessor, arose and denied that MT. Cline said such a thing
 MT Cline being in the audience, Mir. Moody asked him the direct question as to whether or not he had said what Col onel Clements had imputed to him. MT. Cline promptly replied that Colonel Clements had stated the truth. MT. Moody courteously thanked the commits sioner and recommended his honesty and truthfulness
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
YESTERDAY IN THE COURTS

Judge Feagn had but little business to transact yesterday morning in the inferior criminal court. A number of Italians were before his honor for doing business without a license, but on taking out same the cases were mol pressed. The following unfortunates went be- hind the bars:
 Mamie Kennedy, obtaining goods un- der false pretenses; $10
 VIII Steadman, refusing to work after being sentenced; $1.
 Charles Ball, disorderly conduct; $5. Oliver Williams, lettering; $5.
 Probate Office.
 The following land papers were filed in the probate office yesterday:
 James b. Scott to Emma b. Wesser. warranty deed to lot IF, block "A, city of Birmingham; division of estate. Emma E. Wesser and husband, war ranty deed to lot 16, block "A, city of Bir- mingham division of estate. Len Button and wife to Otto Marx and J. L. Yancey, quit claim deed to lots 16 and IT, block l, Marx x Yanceys sub division of Woodlawn; release of all claims against Len Button.
 F. J. DeBardeleben and wife to l.. I. VarnerF lots 8, and 5, DeBardeleben plot of Elyton; $500.
 William to Henry D. Lyman, lot 1 and east half of lot ?, block 634, Twenty-third street and Twelfth avenue, north; $700 Lena and W. s. LaRosse to Mary A. Ormond, lot 12, block Ill, East Lake; $500.
 K. A. Penn to Mrs. s. F. Daughty quit claim to lot in McDanieis addition $12.S5
 W. T. Hendricks, by John D. Hen dricks administrator, to Martha B. and Susan B. Boggs, lots Is and 16, block 1S6, Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street, south; $1100.
 Marriage Licenses.
 Marriage licenses were issued to the following couples from the probate of flee:
 Allen Dill and Miss Clement Bailey. J. H. Donaldson and Miss Minnie E. Graham.
 l.. c. DePoister and Miss Dora Han cock.
 At the County Jail.
 R. D. Odell white, was incarcerated in the county jail yesterday morning, charged with assault with intent to mur- der. The warrant was sworn out before Justice Wingo of Brookside. Deputy J. M. Margins brought the prisoner to the city,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
A GREAT REVIVAL.
The Religious Feeling in Pratt City Is Deep
 and Strong.

The revival at the Methodist church. Pratt City, under the direction of Rev s. R. Emerson, still continues with great power. ,t
 The church has been packed to its ut most capacity at each service, and at night hundreds are turned away for want of room. At last nights service nearly 100 came forward for prayer and instruc- tion Possibly twenty-five or thirty were converted at this single service.
 For ten days MT. Emerson has had the service of Dr. H. G. Davis of Alexander City, one of the strongest young preach CTS in the state. Dr. Davis in his man. ner of presenting the truth is logical clear and forcible. He is one of the greatest revivalists of the south. He is in great demand for revival meetings everywhere in the bounds of his con ference. Dr. Davis, after twelve days Of labor. leaves today for his home fn Alexander City, followed by the prayers of the multitudes of our people, who have been blessed by his preaching.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
PROVED DEFICIENT.
The New Hose Bought for the Fire Depart
 ment Was Condemned.

Some time ago the city fathers pur- chased 25O0 feet of antiseptic hose for the fire department from the New York Betting company. Yesterday morning Chief Mullin and the Northside brigade had the new steamer out and gave each length of the hose test. The hose was guaranteed to stand pressure of 400 pounds, but none of it proved up to the guarantee. In fact all of it pulled and gave way at the couplings, some giving h inch with only 220 pounds pressure.
 The agent of the company was present while the tests were being made. All of the hose has been condemned and will be returned.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
TO CANVASS THE STATE.
Drs. Hale and Gray Depart This Morning or
 Their Canvass for Howard.

pr. P. T. Hale president of the board of trustees of Howard college, and Dr.. B. D. Gray will leave this morning on a canvass of the state for the purpose of raising $3S,000 to pay off the mortgage debt on Howard college. For the past few weeks these gentlemen have con fined their work strictly to. Birmingham and Jefferson county and have succeeded in raising 5000.
 This institution of learning is reckoned among the best in the state. It's repu- tation is not confined to the state line, and every Alabamian is interested in sec ing that 1t is no longer embarrassed by a heavy weight of indebtedness.
 Drs. Hale and Gray are men of energy and character, and their work, which is gratuitpus, to raise the mortgage from this popular school should meet with a liberal response by the people in general.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
HON. JOHN H. CALDWELL
Talks Briefly of the Nomination and of State
 Politics,

Hon. John H. Caldwell of Jacksonville was in the city yesterday on legal busi- ness. A representative of the State Her aid met him at the Morris hotel last night and sought an expression from him on the action of the Chicago convention. He was rather reticent to talk for pub lication, stating that he was not seeking notoriety, but on being pressed by the reporter he said:
 q have always had implicit confidence in the democratic party"
 What do you think of the nomina- tion?'
 Tt was unexpected to me. l thought Bland would be the logical man. If MT. Bryan's position will satisfy the populists in the south and west he will be strong CT man even than Bland, in my opinion. He is a magnetic fellow, and with the people aroused as they are now on the silver question, perhaps, no man can whoop them up better.
 'Whatever differences there are or may be among democrats, we have got the common enemy to nght, ana every nah must do his duty
 "yVhat about the state ticket oyer in Calhoun? The rep-pops are claiming 1t.
 q know they are claiming 1t. They claimed it before"
 Father time has dealt gently with Colonel Caldwell, and he ~has many friends in Alabama who will be glad to learn that he is in good health and good spirits, with that same democratic en- thusiasm tingling through his veins as when his eloquent voice was heard on the musings and in the halls of congress many years ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
THE GOODS IDENTIFIED.
Sullivan and McGhee Tell Where the Stolen Property Was Hid and Virtually Ac-
 knowledge Their Guilt

The indications now are that William Sullivan and Edward McGhee, the two young white men arrested by Officer Culpepper Thursday morning on the charge of burglary and grand larceny, will do time. After Detective Wiggins and Officer Culpepper had their men locked up safe they gave in and inform ed the officers where the goods could be found.
 Acting on the information given them, Messrs. Culpepper and Wiggins went to Gate City and found lot of clothing under pile of old powder cans. These they brought to the city. Alderman Meade identified some of the goods, as did Rev. o. F. Fitzsimons and Dr. Dab- ney. The clothing is now at MT. Wig gins office.
 The work of running down these men was a good piece of work. and it is hoped a cessation of housebreaking is at hand.