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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14
DAWES COMMISSION.
They laaue An I@PSrtRat Official CIR
lar 60 cItiEeashIp cIsImanta
On the Five Trtbes.


issued an official letter to eiti-
zenship claimants, the import
ance of which is apparent. 1t
is as follows:
VINITA, /. T., July 8, '96.
To whom it may concern:
The congress of the United
States has al its recent session
enacted that the commission 10
the five civilized tribes:
us further authorized and
directed to proceed at once to
hear and determine the applica-
ton of all persons who may
apply TO them for citizenship in
any of said nations, and after
such hearing they shall determ-
inc the right of such applicant
to be admitted and enrolled :
Provided, however, that such
application shall be made to such
commissioners within three
months after the passage Of this
act. The said commission shall
decide all such applications
within ninety days after the
same shall be made. That in
determining all such applica.
tiOns said commission shall re-
spect all laws of the several
nations or tribes not inconsist-
ent with the laws of the United
States, and all treaties with
either OF said nations or tribes,
and shall give due force and eff
feet TO the rolls, usages and GUS
toms of each said nations OF
tribes; and provided further,
that the rolls of citizenship OF
the several tribes as now exist
ing are hereby confirmed, and
any person who shall claim Ia
be added to said rolls as citi-
zen of either of said tribes and
whose right thereto has eithe.
been denied or not acted upon,
or any citizen who may within
three months from and after
the passage of this act desire
such citizenship, may apply to
the legally constituted court OF
committee designated by the
several tribes for such citizen
ship, and such court or commit
tee shall determine such appli-
cation within thirty days from
the date thereof.
In the performance of such
duties said commission shall
have power and authority tC
administer oaths, to issue pro,
cess for and compel the attend.
ance of witnesses, and to SEND
for persons and papers, and al
dispositions and afidavits anC
other evidence in any form
whatsoever heretofore taker
where the witnesses giving
said testimony are dead or now
residing beyond the limits o.
said territory, and to use every
/ fair aud reasonable means with
in their reach for the purpos'
of determining the rights Of per
sons claiming such citizenship
or to protect any of said nations
from fraud or wrong, and thu
; rolls so prepared by them shall
! be hereafter held and considered
to be the true and correct roll
of persons entitled TO the right
of eitiEenship in said severa
tribes: Provided. that il In,
tribe, or any person, be aggriev
ed with the decision of tn,
tribal authorities or the commits
sion provided for in this act,
or he may appeal from sucl
decision IN the limited State
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14
A PYRAMID OF FACTS.

Fact
needs no
demonstration
it is a self evident
truth. This is Just why
we tell you facts about our
own business. In all profess
sions andlines of business, there
Is always one that is best and we
strive constantly to make our busi-
ness the best of its kind in Ard
more. We do not hesitate to ask
you for your patronage for we know
We can give you the very best service
TO be had. We always ! We induce
ments for you in some lines, viz.
Tablets note paper, soap, perfumes
and Toilet articles.
;, We are now manufacturing a full
lne OF atent medicines, called the
Qui- RELIEF, or Standard remE
s eoies. These we guarantee each
This Is the season for colic, chOlerr
morbus and bow troubles. Our
quick Relief, the standard bowel
remedy, relieves them.
:. Our Quick Relief, the standard
nniment, has no superior among its
klnd. Try a home remedy, if ii
ooesn't give as good satisfaction as
H0T we will return your money as
tFeeiy rs we took it.
Ross & Bonner.
MAIN STREET, ARDMORE, 1T.
Blank mortgages for sale mt this
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The @. @. a 8. y. Ry., Win plaes
on sale June tst round trip ticksaa at
summer excursion rates % LAmpasas,
Tex, At aiI.6o, 20 Galveston. Tex,
at siT.e6, 20 San Angalo, Tex, ~
$3.50 and TO Davis, I. T., At a1.io.
The limit Of these tscketm win be
30 days from date Of sale. Fer futhar
information call upon or address the
undersigned- l. r. hAsoH,
Aren't
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Lease of Premises for Post.
office at ArdmOre, l. T.


For the next ten days / will
receive sealed propositions for
rent of premises suitable for
pOstofice purposes, at Ardmore,
l. T., for a term of five years,
subject to the provisions and
requirements of the pOstOffice
department, as indicated by the
terms of blank form of lease
now in the hands of the post
master at ArdmOre.
Propositions may include a
complete equipment of the
premises offered, in the matter
of boxes, fixtures and furniture,
and the items of heat and light
and a fire proof vault, including
free--delivery furniture when
needed.
Blank propositions furnished
proposed bidders by calling on
the postmaster at this place,
who will also give any further
information required.
FRANK A. BEEBE,
6-10t P. o. Inspector.
Ardmore. |. T.. July 6, 1896.
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ARDMORE TERRITORY EVENING july L. 1895

district court. Provided, how
ever, that the appeal shall he
taken within sixty days, and the
judgment Of the court shall be
final.
THAT the said commission,
after the expiration of six
months, shall cause a complete
roll of citizenship Of each of said
nations to be made mp from
their records, and add thereto
the names of citizens whose
right may be conferred under
this act, and said rolls shall be
and are hereby made rolls of
citizenship of said nations or
tribes, subject, however, to the
determination Of the United
States courts, as provided
herein.
THE commission is hereby
required tc file the lists of MEM
bers as they finally approve
them with the commissioner Of
Indian affairs, to remain there
for use as the final Judgment Of
the duly constituted authorities.
And said commission shall also
make a roll of freedmen entitled
to citizenship in id tribes. and
shall include their names in the
list of members TO be filed with
the commissioner of Indian af-
fairs"
Any person desiring that said
commission shall pass upon his
claim for citizenship, in any Of
said tribes, under the provisions
of this act, must make applica-
ton in writing, signed aud
sworn to, containing a particu-
lar statement of the grounds
upon which his claim is based.
and accompanied by such evi-
dence, in the form of affidavits,
dispositions, or record evidence,
a. he may desire TO have con-
sidered in support of his claim
all to be forwarded under seal
to the commission at Vinita, /.
T.. before the 10th day of Sep
tamber, 1895.
The application should state
facts sufficient, if true, to show
that the applicant is entitled to
citizenship. The applicant must.
at the same time, furnish the
chief governor of the nation in
which citizenship Is sought, O
copy of such application, and
evidence, and shall furnish to
the commission evidence Of this
fact. Such chief, OF governor,
must. within thirty days there
after, furnish the commission
his answer thereto, signed and
sworn to by some duly author
ized officer Of this governmrnt,
and accompanied by such evi-
dence in the form of afidavits,
dispositions or record evidence
as he may desire the commits
sion to consider in support of
his answer,
All arguments shall be in
writing.
HENRY l.. DAWES, Ch'm'n.
FRANK G.. ARMSTRONG,
A. s. MCKENNoN,
; II II 0AaAGToo
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Ross & Bonner.
Fact
needs no
demonstrations
it is a self evident

MAIN STREET, ARDMORE, 1T.
Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14

district court. Provided. how
ever, that the appeal shall be
taken within sixty days. and the
judgment Of the court shall be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14

New guitars, mandolins, accordions
and banios. Gold and silver paper.
A nice line of iewelry, tablets and
fine stationery. Ask about the free
music box at q. NJ. Yarhrough a Co.,
book and music Store. atf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14

If you have any second hand goods
to sell, call on Boyd & Hargis, south
east corner of Main street, in the old
Presley building. 2-2w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-14

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something at this Of
fee that will surely please you. Only
the best paper used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
BRIEF LOCALS.

The snow fail early this morning
amounted 10 one inch.
Thomas Maher Is missing from his
home 20 Hawes street.
Commissioner Smith has sterted in on
the street c!eani in earnest and today
put on several new gangs.
The jury in the Ilnganv case haf roast
beet for dinner To-Day. Seven out OF. the
twelve members use no sugar in their
coffee.
Rev. +. B. Pullman will deliver an IL
lustratcd lecture on "The Land OF Sun
shine, Fruit and Flowesr," in Y. NJ. {.
a. Hall this evening at O'Clock.
The committee on highways meets Mt
2:30 p. m. today for routine business.
Tomorrow the committee on city prop
erty will meet at z, and that on education
at 3p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
COOKS DEFENCE.
Continued from Page 1.)

Had not taken his eyes OF the two parties
and Cook was six feet away from witness
while there was distance OF more than
10 feet between Cook and Lingane.
II. II. Fuller was the next witness, but
nothing new Of any importance was der
rived from his story, except that Cook and
Lingane were very close to each other be-
tore the pistol was fired and that Lin1
game shot before the whip ives raised.
Detective James u. Swan was the first
witness called by the defence this after
noon. His testimony, like that OF wit
ness ex-Chisf OF Police Benjamin IL.
Child, who followed MIN, did not vary in
any material particulars from that given
at the LIneane trial, except that the lat
ter stated that the pistol given him by
Lingane was not self cocker but that 1t
was necessary to pull the hammer back.
A number of other witnesses repeated
this Oft told tale before the adjournment
OF the court. 1t is probable that all the
testimony will be in early tomorrow
morning, and the case will probably be
given to the jury some time in the after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
SENT TO WHITE HOUSE.
Cuban Resolutions Are Now in Hands
of the President.
Has Long and Earnest Conference With
Secretary of State Olney.

wAsgfNoToN, April THE Senate con-
current resolutions on the Cuban ques-
tion- were delivered TO Private Secretary
Thurber this morning by Mr.. Platt, one
of the executive clerks OF the Senate.
Later in the day they will be sent to the
State Department as the law required tbat
such resolutions shall he printed in the
book OF laws annually published by the
department.
Secretary Olney called early at the
White House and remained in close con-
sultation with the President undetorred
by the notice that lad been sent to the
Other mem bers TO the effect that there
would be no abinet meeting today. There
Is reason to believe that the meeting
would have been postponed regardless of
the appearance of the measles among the
children at the White House in order to
afford the President an opportunity for
private deliberaiion with the chief men,
bers OF his cabinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
THE BIG TEXAS FAILURE.
Assets of Leon & Blum Largely Exceed
Their Liabilities.

ST. LOUIS, April IA special to The
Republic from Galveston. Tex, says: The
inventory OF the estate of Leon & Blum
hasbeeh completed. The following ag-
gregates were given: Assets, s2,ss9, 1885.
liabilities, s22, s,917; total secured indeH-
edness, 81, 1O1, ,Sl6; unsecured, IL, 1o7, GO.
The largest asset of the firm is 1890
shares OF stock in the Leon and Blum
Land Company, WHICH is hypothecated TO
secure loans. Not share has been sold
and the stock has no market value but
some of the creditors holding very larl Q
amounts have expressed their willingness
to take 1t in payment OF their claim If
a satisfactory price can be agreed upon. A
meeting OF the creditors TO be held in this
city is called for Wednesday, April 10,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
HORTON AND MAINE.
Their Fight Continued In Municipal
Court Today.
Judge Sphinx Rules That Mr.. Maine Had
the Right 10 Examine Books.

The continued case OF Herbert &. Hor-
ton vs. Herbert 4. Maine came up before
Judge Sphinx this afternoon and resulted
in his honor sustaining the defence In
demanding that Mr.. Horizons books be
open to expert examination on the part OF
Guardian Maine. The BOOKS have figured
more or less In the case, although Lawyer
Miller claimed that they were not exactly
In evidence. Lawyer Baker, for the do
keeper Charles G. Doty had been examin-
ed y the plaintiff in regard TO the SC
coun contained in those books and had
had several weeks TO inspect them II vas
no more than fair that Mr.. Maine should
have chance TO put on an expert In or
der TO correct any mistakes which may
have been made on either side. Mr.. Miller
insisted that he would not give up the
books. Judge Spink insisted that
Mr.. Maine should have chance at
them, as no guardians account ever re-
ma ined as 1t was submitted i'm court,
and every opportunity should be accorded
to correct errors. III counsel could not
agree he said the case must go over for
one week for a final hearing. Mr.. Baker
was willing that the court should take
the books, but Mr.. Miller was not.
Finally the latter gentleman said that
the books could be examined at his oifice
by Mr.. Names expert at O'Clock to-
morrow morning, providing certain
book to which the plaintiff had been de-
MED access should be turned over for
their examination, together with certain
leaves which he understood had been cut
out OF the book and about which Mr..
Names expert knew.
The defence knows ot no such book,
however, but said that II they had any
book pertaining to III. 5. Horizons affairs
1t would be shown up gladly.
Judge Sphinx said he was tired OF the
case and said he wished counsel would
do something TO come TO an agreement.
Mr.. Miller said that he had no confidence
In MIR. Maine because he was wIlful
perjurer and he submitted an account
for the plaintiff to show that Mr.. Maine,
as guardian, owed Mr.. Horton SIS, $780, 20.
The guardians account, as rendered, II
will be remembered, showed that MIR.
Maine owed Mr.. Horizons estate about
Sl700, the difference claimed largely con-
sistfng of monies loaned Mr.. Horton In
times past.
Mr.. Miller said he supposed the first
hearing was to be the only one bat he
found that the defence was having new
account prepared, so he concluded to
put In evidence IN rebuttal.
Mr.. Baker accused him of first having
violated the compact and also OF beng
the first TO cause second hearing. Mr..
Miller, however, had forgotten that he
wrote to Mr.. Baker that there would be
a second hearing.
The only witness t%say was expert
Charles Doty who found that the net
profit, as he figured it, OF cash sales and
goods charged from Dec. 10 TO Jan. 10, in
elusive, was S225.U2, while under Mr.. Hor-
tons management for lhe corresponding
period of the previous year the totsl cash
sales alone were $780, is above what Mr..
Maine had submitted.
The case will come up again next Tues
day al p. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
SENT OUT OF TOWN.
A Drunken Negro With knife Causes
Excitement.

George c. Lee. colored man. came 10 this
rity from A,tleboro this morning. visited a
number OF liquor saloons and became ntoxi
Gated. He was ordered from an Eddy street
saloon about o'clock this afternoon. and
when he reached the sidewalk some Said I:
isee the drunken Niger" This made Lee
angry. He whipped out a murderous locking
knife and rushed at the crowd that was fas:
gathering about hiio. and had they not run
the results woud have been serious. One OF
tho persons in the crowd rushed into the city
hall and notified tie police that there was a
crazy in the vicinity. and detectives
Parker and Merrill went Out to "gathor"
Leo IN.
Lev saw officer Sherman coming toward
him, ana no started on the run and went into
y hallway, mp stairs, and into rooIa in The
Butts lock on Washington street. He was
followed by tho detectives, and from him
they took the krifo, which had blade about
10 inches Ia length. IL was as keeh as a razor
md ran TO point. After little struggle
tho man was overpowered and taken 10 the
city hail, and as no one could be found that
would make charge against him, he ives
for the safety of the public. escorted to the
depot by detective Merrill. who did not leave
him until the train Rad started for Attlehoro
The knite is at police headquarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
More of the Suicide Bar
nard'S RaSCality. ~
de Tempered With Funds of
Estates in His Hands,
Besides Wrecking a Bank--What
Did He Do With the Money?

ROME, N. Y, April 7.-There are some
Aew developments In the transactions of
George Barnard, late cashier OF the Fcrt
Stanwix National Bank of this city, who
committed suicide in January. Mr..
Barnard was administrator OF a large
number OF estates and II is said that the
funds Of all ofthem have been tampered
with, with the exception of one, an estate
of $500, which was settled by him few
weeks before ne committed suicide. One
of the largest estates handled by Mr..
Barnard was that of the late George
Clark, who was the largest landholder in
the State Of New York.
Mr.. Clark made an assignment to Mr..
Barnard, for the benefit Of his creditors,
Norwich directed MIR. Barnard
70 deposit the funds which
came into his hands, with the Manhattan
Trust Company, New York city, and also
ordered him to.report every six months to
the county clerk OF Otsego county, all
business transacted by him. Shortly after
the assignment Mr.. Clark died, and his
estate has since been managed by Mr..
Barnard. The last report filed by Barn
ard with the Otsego county clerk was
made July 80, 1895. The report then showed
q balance on hand with the trust company
Of ~9O, lSb. 20 ana o.YlS. w ON deposit IN
the Fort Stanwix bank OF this city, or
total cash on hand OF $50, 104.s5. On jan
uary "a, 1894. the account with the trust
company ives balanced, and there was
then on hand s14, 3S4.70. Since the death
of Mr.. Barnard the attorney for the es-
tate has made an investigation and
has found that there is on hand with
the Manhattan Trust Company, a tal-
ance of S3,30L91, with no vouchers to
show where the balance of the fund has
gone and the account with the bank here
is found to be overdrswn S1400. The
question now is: What did Barnard do
with all his money, together with the
big shortage at the bank? lie could not
have used It all in paying the large divi-
dehds of IL per cent, to the stockholders.
He was not high liver and had no ex-
pensive habits. lie was quiet and unas-
suming man. The bonds to the Clark
estate are harmon q. Utey, the president
of the detunct bank, and Gustavus "
selden, who died several years ago, but
whose estate has never been released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
BIG FIRE IN FRANKLIN.
The Franklin House, Barn and IL Horses
Burned Today.

WooNsocKET, r. J., April "A special to
The Call from Franklin, Mass. says: The
old Franklin House, owned by l.. NJ. Waite.
on the no, therly end of Maine street, with
its barn and entire contents of the livery
stable of Frank woolford, adjoining, were
destroyed by fire early this morning. When
the alarm was sounded at go Woolford's
livery was in flames. and IA horses perished
before assistance arrived.
The old Franklin House was soon ablaze.
and before the fremen got control OF tho
flames the northerly portion Of the mansion
was a complete ruin. This part of the house
was occupied by woolford as n residence and
storehouso for cor isges. and the latter were
also destroyed. The front part Of the house
was occupied by number Of Armenibns who
managed to escape with their household
effects.
Tho entire loss will reach fully $4,000. the
loss 10 the property OF Mr.. Waite being COW
cred oy insurance. Mr.. Woolford's loss Is
complete. lie had no insurance on horses.
carriages or fixtures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
IS LOBENGULA ALIVE.
Reports Say He Is Leading the South
African Rebels.
He Is Said 10 b. Now Preparing for an At
tack in force on Bu!uwayo.

BULUwAYo, April r. Captain Clifford,
in command OF an expeditionary corps,
has. been seriously wounded in an engage
ment with the natives. Reinforcements
have been dispatched to his assistance
and it is understood that he is hard pres
sed by the retels.
II 10 again reported that King Ioben-
gula ia alive and that it is he ana not his
son, who is the principal leader of the
Matabelss, who are now in arms against
the British authorities. IL is added that
Lobengula is mass'ng his forces in prepa-
ration for an attack in strong force upon
this place.
The rumors of rising of tho nat ives
in the Zambazic district are not credited
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
A Strike That Failed.

BUFFALO, ~, Y, April IA strong
attempt was made at 5 O'Clock this morn
ing 10 induce the street car motormen
and conductors on all the lines 10 refuse
to take out their cars. Committees OF the
strikers union went from barn to barn
to cali out the men, but only those who
off.
Instead, therefore, of tying mp all the
lines IN the city the strikers have sue.
ceeded only in laying of few cars on
some East side lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Arresting Illegal Voters.

vIoToR. Col, April 7.-several hundred
deputy sherifs arrived mere on a special train
from Cripple Greek this morning. for the pur-
pose Of arresing tise voters alleged 10 he
illegally registered. The move is taken in
the interest of t.o Citizens Republican ticket.
The deputies maze over 30 arrests before day
light. Excitement ran very high. At $50
a. M, James Doyle. PEOPLES candidate for
Mayor, made a speech in which he requested
the crowds In tho streets to disperse and they
eo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
Vermont Company Summoned TO Appear
In u. S. District Court.

A writ issued by the United States Dis
trict Court was placed in the hands OF
United States Marshal McCabe today to
be served upon the Vermont Maufsctur-
ing Company and the bondsmen, William
A. Walton and Sebastian Garst, to appesr
before the court on April 20, aud show
why the property Of the company, con-
sitting Of apparatus, oleomai gariDe ma
terlals and cal estate should not be con-
demned TO the use OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
EIGHT CONTRACTORS.
They Have Bid for the Work on the
New Railroad Depot.

There have BEEN eight contractors to bid
for the contract for the superstructure of
the new depot, bat no awards have been
made.
-Four OF the firms which have sought
the work are j. w. Hishop & Co.. Horizons
Il Hemenway, Norcross Brothers and
w. A. Chapman * Co., all of Providence.
OF the other four TWO are from Boston
and two from New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Forged Father-in-Law's Name.

MOUNT HOLLY, N. J.-Thomas Ben
nett, prominent young farmer living
near Vincenttown, was committed to
jail here today, charged with forging the
name OF his fatber-in-law, j. III. Wor-
rel, TO promissory notes for a large
amount. 2ennett hwd the notes dis
counted by the local bank.