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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
REMEDY CRIMINAL LAWS.
judge Springer Prepares = BIN which
lie ThInks Win Improve IndIan
Territory Affairs.

MUsKoGEE, /. T. JAN. 14.-Judge
William NJ. Springer of the United
States Court for the Northern Dis
trict of the Indian Territory has
perpared a bill which he thinks
should be passed by congress, and
which is intended to remedy some
Of the present defects in the laws and
conditions of the Indian Territory.
He submitted his draft Of the bill to
the other two judges of the Central
and Southern districts last week
yhile the Court of Appeals was in
session, the three have agreed upon
the bin and Judge Springer has for
warded il to the Attorney General to
be by that department presented,
with recommendations to cor--ess.
The official copy left here yesterday.
The bill is entitled "a bIl to amsnd
the Act of March 1, 1895, aad other
Acts relating TO the JAited States
Court in the Indian Territory, and
for other purposes" 4 provides,
among other things, for 4 reduction
in the salary paid Deputy U=..ed
States Marshals, for two additional
United States Commissioners for the
Northern District, and for exclusive
Jurisdiction for the United States
Court in the Indian Territory over
violations of the law regarding the
introduction of intoxicating liquor.
IL also prescribes the form of pro-
cedure on appeals TO the Court Of
Appeals in this territory. Ii has a
provision to allow the retention by
commissioners, in addition to their
salary, of all fees in civil cases, which
have heretofore gone TO the Govern
ment. IL authorizes the commits
sioners to appoint an attorney to
represent the Government in any
criminal case before commissioners
y,here the defendant is represented
by counsel and demands a jury trial
and provides that the attorney shall
De paid ten dollars for such service
N each case. The bill also provides
that the United States Court in the
Indian Territory may require per
sons convicted of crimes or misde-
meanors and confined in the iails in
tleir respective districts to perform
manual labor either within or with
out the prisons, under such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed
by the Attorney General. The bill
provides further for extending over
and putting in force in the Indian
Territory several chapters OF the
laws of Arkansas which have not
heretofore been in force.
The bill is popular in this country
and it is generally thought that 1t
Will pass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
Paid For HIS Fun.

Joe Sheffield of Dougheriy appear
ed before Commissioner Walcott to-
day and pleaded guilty to a charge
of a disturbance of the peace. He
was fined 50. and cost all amounting
20 about SD. which he paid and was
permitted to 60 with the advice to
do so no more He is son of a bap-
tist minister at that place and is one
of the crowd of youthful toughs that
has been carrying a high hand of
Ia e much to the annoyance of the
good people of Dougherty. His
ofiense consisted in shooting up a
store, Just for the fun OF seeing the
proprietor hide out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
One Held. Other Discharged.

. !. Davis was tried before Com
missioner Walcott this afternoon on
aenarge OF ofobtaining goods by means
VI iraud from a merchant at Berwyn.
A''er hearing the testimony the
sOurt deemed it case for grand jury
,aVestigation and SO held the de-
enuant. In default of bail he was
Committed.
DaVis is one of the men arrested
y ofiicers Pulliam and Booker at
Stoss Roads. Wilkes the other
slarged with larceny was discharged
ARDMOREIr. does inh nrintinp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
Stock of confectIOns Sold.

The ]. S. O'Mealy stock of con-
fectioneries was sold this afternoon
by Assignee FrankDouglas, and was
bought by James A. Boyd for $3.50.
The fixtures were not sold, they
belonging to p. B. Conlee. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Boyd Will con-
tinue the business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

A license to wed was today issued
to w. L. Gardner and Miss Ethel
Burds. The only thing making an
unusual feature, is the ages of the
contracting parties, the prospective
groom being 50 years old and his
bride to be only 16. Mr.. Gardner is
The respected father of DR.. w. T..
Gardner, and his matrimonial incli-
nations are n great surprise to his
MANY friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
BrIns on Your wood.

The ARDMoREITE viii accept in
payment of subscriptions to the week
ly, 100 cords of stove wood, giving
one years subscription for a good
average two horse load of sound wood.
Ering on your wood and get the best
paper in the Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
Strayed.

One Gray horse about 154 hands
high, in good condition, large scar
across hoof on one front foot. Jan.
Z '96. A. j. WoLVERToN,
7-1wk Ardmorei Il l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

A. B. Roff, of Ardmore, today de-
livered to Jim Beatty in Gainesville
lO2 head of fine four and five year
old beef steers which he sold him a
few days ago. Mr.. Ron has been
feeding the steers on his farm near
Thackerville and they are said to be
in fine condition.-Gainesville Regis
ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

The ARDNoREITE is printing a lot
Of tasty programs for ball to be
given by the ladies club at the Wis
nor hotel Friday night Of next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

am now Offering for sale all the
fixtures formerly belonging to J. 8.
O'Mealy and used by him in his con-
-ectioner business. Also a Hercules
gasoline engine, five ventillating fans,
shaftiug and fittings complete. They
will be sold at a bargain. Apply to
p. b. Conlee. lott
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

A very commendable act on the
part of Hardy & Seay, of the Palace
Drug store, is the erection by them
Of a new street gasoline lamp on the
corner of Main and Caddo, which
will fill long felt want.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

The entertainment of the Lat es'
Aid Society to have been given 20
night, has, on account Of the weather
been Indefinitely postponed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

When it comes to printing briefs,
ne ARDMoREITE is the leader Best
OF work on short notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Born, this morning, to Col. and
Mrs. F. G. Barry, a girl. Mother
and child are doing nicely and the
father is, as he has a right to be,
supremely happy. The ARDNoREITE
e=.e Ids its most hearty congratula-
inns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Elisha Bice was tried and dis
charged today by Judge Gibbons on
a charge Of the larceny Of hogs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Full line Of silverware just received
at Parker's jewelry store. Take
peep in his show window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Attention is called to the ad OF
Bottoms & Hamilton, the shoe men.
They are offering bargains in shoe
leather and display their good
judgment in the use of the ARD
MoREITE advertising columns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

FoR SALE-Two desirable residence
lots in Ferndale addition. A big
bargain for cash. Apply at this Of
flce
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Mrs. Fannie Rupe in the north
part of the city, is, we regret to say,
ve-y sick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

When you buy flour insist on get
ting Hannibal high patent, for IL Is
the best. Star Grocery, sole agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Hannibal high patent -four never
feils to give satisfaction. Star Gro
cery, sole agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

How is your hair, or have you got
anv? IL you have none, or II you are
losing what little you've got, go TO
jim Sharp's barber shop and get
some hair tonic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Pile up your cord wood on the out
side or on the opposite side of the
alley, or twelve feet from the fence
and have il sawed for so cents a cord
with the steam buzz saw and the ele-
vator will carry the wood over the
fence. +. Nj. SNIDER-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Queen of the pantry is the best
-four, for sale by William Felker the
q -Ocer. o-lmO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Blank mortgages of the best form
for sale at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Goshl / feel my nair slipping OUT
/ guess I'll go to Jim Sharp's barber
shop and get bottle of Quinine Hair
Tol.c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Jersy COW with first calf, apply al
G. W. Stuarts, at Star grocery. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

FOR SALE-At a bargain, a course
in business college. IL you want a
business education this is your OPP
portunity. Apply at this office-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Did you know that the ARDNoRETTE
is headquarters for fine job printing!
The best of stock and unequaled
workmanship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

For RENT will rent one half OF
my store room TO the right party
cheap.-T. II. Parker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
CARRIED HIS POINT.
Judge kIIROre's Mission to washInetoa
Successfully Carried out-Ardmore
to Have q Fine Court House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-Judge Kill
gore was at the department Of justice
today and reports that it has agreed
to the proposition of the firm OF
Wolverton & Jamison, Of Ardmore,
to build for the government a court
house in that town. The court house
and jails offered in the other dis
tricts in the Territory will also be
accepted, but at a rent somewhat
lower than the owners offer.
The department has agreed to
recommend to congress the payment
to the representatives of the late
Marshal Stowe the amount Of his
salary to the time of his death.
Under the law he could not get his
salary until he was confirmed and he
died before that time and nothing
had been paid him on his salary.
The same thing occurs in the case
of Mr.. Volney Walker, who was the
district attorney of the central dis
trict. He resigned before be was
confirmed and had received no
salary. The payment of il up to the
tire of his resignation will be asked
for by the department of justice.
There is no doubt that these salaries
will be paid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
Licensed to Wed.

For fine teas and coffees try the
Star Grocery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16
A FOUL CRIME.
A FIend In Human Shape CrimInalIy AS
sauIts a SeVen-Yesr-Oid Child at
Gainesville.

A few days since a complaint was
lodged in the Cooke county courts
against one Oscar Allen, charging
aim with criminal assault on a little
girl. A warrant was issued and last
Monday evening Deputy Sheriff Buck
McMurray, went to the section house
on the Santa Fe near the river and
arrested the accused whom he
promptly committed to jail. Allen
is about 25 years of age and has been
working on the section for some
months and boarding at the section
house 1t is alleged that since about
January 1st, he has at divers times
made criminal assaults on the little
daughter of the section boss, but
the affair was kept quiet until last
Sunday. The Register refrains from
giving the names of the parents end
the particulars, but suffice it to say
that the details are revolving in the
extreme. The fiend in human shape
is vet in Jail awaiting an examinatlorI
The Register will give full particulars
IN rev udy N1dihCSNAiiS ANSe
Fresh oysters every day at VIII
Pyeatt's.
Do you want to win a gold watch?
Take chances with T. H. Parker, the
ieweler. Rattle Saturday.
Buckwheat in bulk at the Star
Grocery.
The ARDMoREITE regrets to an
nounce that Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell is
quite sick at her pleasant home IN
the north part of the city.
& How is your hair, or have you got
anv? ? II you have none, or II you are
I 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, 1896-01-16

One furnished room to gentlemen,
two blocks north of Wisnor hotel, on
Court street, apply to Mrs. r. G.
Sloat. ST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

The ARDMoRETrE regrets to an
nounce that Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell is
quite sick at her pleasant home in
the north part of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Do Won want to win a gold watch?
Take chances with T. H. Parker, the
ieweler. Rattle Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Deputy Marshal Mat Cook, of Pur-
CELL, was in the city this morning
conveying to the Paris jail one An
drew Williams, a stalwart Wild Horse
negro, who is charged with assault
to murder. The defendant was a
fine specimen of the African race
and wore rings in his ears.-Gaines-
vile Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

All kinds of legal printing done on
short notice at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Buckwheat in bulk at the Star
Grocery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

There came near being a fire on
MIL street about O'Clock this morn
ing. 1t was the residence of Mrs
White and but for timely discovery
and prompt action it would soon
have been laid in ruins. The blaze
originated in the roof from a defective
due. A few buckets of water suf-
iced to save the property with but
nttle damage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Fresh oysters every day at VIII
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

Try a can of Chase & Sanborn's
coffee, at the Star Grocery. Ii is the
finest grown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

A. ]. Milburn, manager OF the
extensive farming interests of the
Pickens' near Lebanon, was in the
city today with large bulk of corn,
for which he found a ready sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-16

For fresh and pure lard go to viii
Peyatts.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
REBEL DEFEATS.

Successful Attacks on Their Fortifica-
tions, With Many of Them Killed.
Havana Dec. 5.-Maj. Cirugeda. with
the San Quentin battalion, after march
eritailing great hardship, has captured
the rebel positions in the Baracoa Hills,
near Punta Bravo, in the Havana prov
ince. The fight lasted two hours, at the
expiration of which the rebels were dis
persed, leaving in their flight thirty-three
of their dead on the field and carrying
away a great many more. The losses OF
the troops were one man killed and a
captain and ten privates wounded.
Col Aldea, with 160 men, has had bat
tie In the Purgatorio Hills. near Saban-
lila. in the MantanZas province, whlch
resulted in his capturing the rebel posi-
tfon. The rebels strong in numbers,
made several rallies, but were repulsed
by cavalry charges. The rebels were
finally ali driven from the battlefield,
from which they carried many of their
dead. The Spanish losses were twenty
four privates killed and two lieutenants
and forty-nine privates wounded. Col.
AIdea himself was badly bruised. The
losses of the insurgents are estimated at
300 killed or wounded.
Capt. Cabello, with another fraction OF
the Spanish forces, had a fight at La
guna with a party of rebels under Juan
Armada. killing the rebel leader and eigh- :
teen of his followers. The troops lost two
killed and two wounded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
FRISCO RESULTS.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Weather cloudy
track fast. Captain Reese, and Preston
were the only winners of the favorites.
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Trappean, 105 (McIntyre), to l, won;
Bombazette, second; Babe Murphy, third.
Time, 1:28h
Second Race-Mile and an eighth SELL
ing. Grady, So (Cole), 40 to l, won; Col
Inns, second; Alvarado, third. Time,
1:55%.
Third Race-Mile, handicap. Char
treuse, 85 (Clawson), 8 to q won; Rulnart,
second; Sir Play, third. Time, 1:40&.
Fourth Race-The G. H. Mumm & Co.
stakes, six furlongs, 2-year-olds, value
$1,000. Seaman, 115 Oh. MARTINI, Is to l,
won; Howard s, second; Bernardinille,
third. Time, lis
Fifth Race-Mile and half, handicap,
hurdle. Captain Reese, $50 (Cochran),
8 to 5, won; Baby Bill, second; Hello,
third. Time 2:46A.
Sixth Race-six furlongs, selling.
Preston, 10S CIV. MARTINI, to 5, won;
Caesarean, second; Toano, third. Time,
1:14A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

ard he did not see why Mr.. Browns opin-
ion should be taken in preference to that
of many lawyers just as competent.
Mr.. Greene was followed in forcible
speech by Col Altman, setting forth the
merits of the bill and defending its con-
stitutionality
Mr.. Kyle, of Morgan, regretted that he
was forced to oppose the measure on the
ground that 1t was clearly unconstitu-
tionaL
Mr.. Waller, Of Hale, said since the law
yers of the house were about equally
divided upon the question of the bilPs
constitutionality, and the senate had
passed the bill by vote of "a to 3, he was
willing to vote for it, although he had
not given the matter serious considera-
tion IS to the law
Jack Hearn fpop), from Choctaw, said
he was NOT sure about this bill, but he
had voted against 1t on yesterday and to
be sure of being right in one instance he
would vote for 1t today.
Az, 3s-,toiaw-co-aiH5mta5
Col. Altman moved to lay the motion
of Mr. Brown, to reconsider on the table
and Mr.. Brown called for the ayes and
nays. The vote resulted ayes 40, nays
36. and the motion was laid on the ta-
BILE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
THIS IS PRosPERITY-NIT.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 5-At a
meeting in this city of the state republic
can editors association, III. Clay Evans,
ex-congressman and probable member Of
McKinley's cabinet ex-United States
Senator Willard Warner and Col. II. B.
Case, state department commander G. A.
r., delivered incendiary speeches, taking
as their theme alleged election frauds in
Tennessee in November last and the
pending gubernatorial contest. Evans
charged that scoundrels who IL they had
their deserts would be hung to telegraph
poles were appointed election officers and
advised northern immigration and cap
ital not to come south till the ballot was
purified Commander Case was loudly
applauded when he said: we VIII get t
our rights only at the point of our guns"
The intemparate utterances have arous-
ed many bitter comments.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
sMITH-DBNNIs CASE.

The Smith-Dennis contest case from
Tanapoosa county having been made a
special order for today, was called i'm
media tely after the Birmingham school
tax bill had been disposed Of.
Mr.. Iongshore (pop), of Shelby, moved
that the case be postponed to Monday
and the house then go into committee
of the whole for the purpose of more
thorough investigation of the testimony
in the case, and the motion was tabled.
Mr. Longshore then offered substitute
to the committees report, providing that
Jere Dennis, the contestant be seated,
and the merits of the contest were dis
cussed at length.
1t will be remembered that this Is the
case in which one of the returning Of
ficers of the election in Tallapoosa county
claimed to have been met on the highway
by mob and relieved of his ballot box.
The debate in favor of the populist con-
-testant was led by Mr. Longshore and
the contestee's case was represented by
Mr.. Barnes, of Lee, as leader.
Mr.. Kyle, of Morgan, believed Dennis
to have been elected and 80 voted.
Cofer, Wiley and Merrill were other DEM
ocrats who cast their votes for the pop
ulst, Dennis.
Mr.. Pitts, of Dallas, made a strong
speech in favor of the committee report.
A vote on Longshore's substitute result
ed years, 80, nays, 65, and the substitute
was lost.
The committee report was then adopt
ed, deciding the contest in favor of
Smith, democrat.
The discussion of this contest case con-
sumed nearly the whole of the session
today and consequently no bills were
passed:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

Bradshaw, second; Issie o., third. Time,
1:20A.
Second Race-Selling, for 2-year-olds,
Veneedor 100 ct. Powers), to l. won;
Otto H., second; Elyria, third. Time,
1:06h.
Third Race-One mile, selling. Damo-
cles, 102 ca. BarretD even, won; Van
Brunt, second; Marquise, third. Time,
1:49A.
Fourth Race-six furlongs, selling.
Miss Rowett, 104 (Walker), 20 to 1, won;
Moloch, second; Trixie, third. Time,
1;20.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Devault, 105 (Scherrer), to 2, won; Mol
lie b., second; Bridgeton, third. Time,
1854.
New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Entries for
Mondays races:
First Race-One mile and twenty
yards, selling. Newhouse, 90; Alava, SO;
Martha Smith, SO; Ondague, 90; Issie o.,
SO; Pugh, 9S; Partner, 9S; Master Fred,
104.
Second Race-Five-eights of a mile.
maidens. Elkin, 101; Woodbrd, 9S; Lit
tie Buck, 101; Pommery, Sec, 101; Ivory,
101; Hazel Hughlett So; Alma Russell,
9S; Ben Cuna, 9S.
Third Race-One mile and twenty
yards. Emma Nc, 80; Shining Belle, 80;
Trixie, 9S; Linnette, 9S; Jim Hogg, 9S;
Nicolini, 9s; Toots, 101; Domingo, 101;
Dick Behan, 1O1; Pelleas, 1O7.
Fourth Race-Seven-eighths mile, han
dicap, all ages. Stockholm, 81; Olivia L.,
SS; Banquo H., 90; Albert s., 80; Logan,
107; Dora H. Wood, 10S.
Fifth Race-Three-fourths of a mile,
purse. May Ashley. 81; Uncle Abb, 100;
Devault 100 Ruth, 1902; Clara Bauer, 1922;
Moloch, 102; Roslyn, 105.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 5.-The British
steamship Strathnairn, Capt. Cumming,
which arrived at this port today from
Delaware breakwater, brought Erck
Stocklasse, a Swedish sailor who was
picked up Friday clinglng to a small
hatch floating in the gulf stream off the
coast of North Carolina. Stocklasse was
the only survivor of the schooner Frank
M. Noyes, Capt. Asquin, bound from San
Andreas island for Baltimore with cargo
of fruit. The vessel capsized Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock in the morning and all
on board were drowned except Stocklasse
and Arthur Cross, of Springfield, Mass,
who clung to one of the vessels matches.
Cross became exhausted after being in
the water until Thursday night and bid
ding his shipmate farewell sank into the
sea
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

London Dec. 5.-An ill-defined rumor
was in circulation this afternoon that
Mr. Bayard, the American ambassador,
had decided to signify his disapproval
of the scheme of the Daily Telegraph to
take up subscription for the purchase
of a Christmas gift for him as token of
the respect and esteem in which he Is
held by the British people. Efforts were
made to learn whether there were any
foundations for the rumor, but they were
fruitless, a visit to the embassy eliciting
no information. The papers make no
mention of the matter.