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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02
WHAT WAS DONE.
The official Minutes Of the Purcell Con-
Ventlon-A Territory Convention TO
Meet at SoutL MeAIester.

delegates tom the various towns
of the Chickasaw nation met at
Purcell on the evening of Aug.
3lst, for the purpose of discuss
ing the advisability of sending
a delegate to the next session of
congress, and asking his admis-
sion on the same terms as dele
gates from other territories.
The meeting was called to or
der by Maj. A. NJ. Dawson.
of Chickasha, who stated
its object, after which Mr..
W. B. johnson, of Ardmore,
was made temporary chair
man, H. W. Bailey of
Wynnewood, temporary secre-
tary, A. NJ. Dawson Of Chicka-
sha, assistant secretary.
The chair appointed as a COM
mittee on resolutions s. It.
Bledsoe of Ardmore, John
Coyle of Rush Springs, j. +.
Sharp, J. f Humphrey of Pur-
cell, $. r. Talbot of Manns-
vile, d. ID. Sayres of Chicka-
sha, and c. Bennett of Wynne-
wood.
As a committee on permanent
organization, the chair appoint
ed A. +. Pyeatt of Center, G. G..
Kean of Wynnewood, FL. X.
Connor of Chickasha, u. j..
White of Mannsville, j. G..
Thompson of Ardmore, w. H..
Walker of Purcell.
During the absence of the
committees, Hon. Sydney Clark,
of Oklahoma City, was called
to the floor and delivered n
deeply interesting speech, full
of historical data as to the ac-
tion taken in the admission of
the various states.
The committee on permanent
organization presented n major
Iity report, favoring the selec-
ton of John Coyle, of Rush
| Springs, as permanent chair
man, the secretaries of the tenn
porary organization to be made
permanent, and - Jackson OF
| Center, sergeant-at-arms. w.
! Fl. Walker presented a minority
report, concurring with the ma.
jOrity, except IN the chairman-
snip, substituting Zol j. Woods
of Purcell, for Coyle. After
,some discussion, the minority
report was unanimously adopt
ed.
Committee on resolutions re
ported the following, which
were adopted:
To the convention:
! We, your committee on reso
9 lutions, beg leave to report tina
we recommend the adoption o
: the following resolutions:
Resolved, That this body cal
a convention of delegates to b,
9 selected from the residents o
!. the FIVE civilized tribes, to NEE
! at South McAlester between
Sept. 10th and Oct. 18th, to sc
lect a delegate to the lowe
! house of congress of the Unite'
e States, Jas a representative o
! the people of the Indian Terri
tory and send him to Washing
4 ton with the request on the pGl
r of the people of the Indian Tel
v ritory that he be admitted as
delegate on an equal footin
7 with other delegates from oths
. territories.
O That the basis of represent;
tion in said convention shall /
one delegate for every one hui
> dred or major fraction thereC
= of non-partisan club organic
tions. Every male resident I
the Indian Territory over IL
10 age of 21 years shall be eligib
n to membership in such clu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

I have this day sold my stock
of groceries 10 j. w. Wilkerson.
2S10t +. b. PUGH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

If you have anything to store,
see the Ardmore Grain and Stor-
age company. 5-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02
speeIaI Term Of ceurt. .

Judge Kilgore today conven-
ed a special session of his
court for the purpose of setting
the civil docket, hearing mo-
tions and dispoing of such other
preliminary business es might
properly be brought up at this
time. The regular session of
court will convene here the first
Monday in October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

Ny stable has just been reftted
with new buggies, surreys, Garages
and phRtons. The incest rigs in the
city. Gentle teams for ladies.
I also have my old second hand
Buggies and Harness for sale az q
bargain. ]. z. BOWLS. Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

Fresh oysters, fresh
fish, vienna sausage,
savolat sausage, dried
beef, imported swiss
cheese, new honey,
smoked beef tongues,
breakfast bacon, green
and ripe tomatoes,
bologna sausage, beef,
pork, mutton and veal
and rye bread. all at
the lowest cash prices.
T. b. JOHNSON & CO.
French Market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

Dwelling, known as my home.
1-3t W. II. RAWLINGS.
The Cimaron presbytery
meets next week at Pauls Val
ley. l.. Peyton was chosen
delegate and Judge Matthews
alternate, to represent the Pres
byterian church cf Ardmore in
the presbytery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

ARpMoRKIrE Tor blank mortgages
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

MARCUS BRIGHT, Sec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-02

DR.. Williams has returned
from a visit to his old home al
TeXarkana.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22

carpenter, whose back was broken, is
married, and has four children Miss
Jennie Griffin, cashier of Jones barber
shop, was buried beneath the ruins
Y j. Schitzek, one of the BARRIERS who
escaped uninjured said that as he rush
ed out OF the shop he saw walls and
debris fail upon her. The policeand
firemen are working 10 clear away the
ruins 1t is impossible TO make an
accurate estimate OF the number OF cas-
ualties. A dozen or more people are
said TO have been in the barber shop
when the crash came and fifteen or
twenty carpenters were in the building
Another body, that of a man, was
recovered after several hours labor by
the firemen. His name IS not known.
Peter Straud, a contractor. is severely
injured. William Kuppinger is inter-
nalIy injured. Fuilemeyer. workman
is internally injured. Straub, Fulie-
meyer and Kupipnger were workmen
and were pinioned down by beams and
bricks.
The corrected list of dead and serious
iy injured follows:
DEAD.
GEORGE METZ. barber.
JENNIE GRIFFIN, cashier in Sen
nart's barber shop.
MISSING.
William p. Straub, contractor; be-
lieved to be buried in the ruins.
INJURED.
jacob Richmond, barber; injured in
ternally; may die.
IS. j. Hawk, fractured skull; will
likely die.
Robert Cassler, plumber; badly brui-
sed; internally injured.
Jacob Hickman; bruised and Internal
iy injured; may die.
Frank Hickman; badly bruised; Sc
rious.
William Kuppinger; internally injur-
ed; case serious.
Joseph Bouiey, plasterer; injured in
ternallyy; serious.
Thomas James, carpenter
The body of an unidentified workman
was taken from the ruins shortly before
l O'Clock this morning. The time book
Of Contractor Straub has been found
and a careful perusal of it leads to the
belief that there were at least four
bodies in the wreck of the Brown build
ing yet. The search will be kept up all
night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
WOODS COUNTY BONDS AT PAR
GRAFT CONSERVATION Prevails mong the
Climber Cutters at Alva.

Alva, o. T, May 21.-(Special)-Jud
McAtee has authorized and signed coun-
ty bonds to the amount of $500. max
ing the total bonded indebtedness OF
Woods county $32,5OO Warrants are
worth par and there is in round mum
bers $4,000 in the county treasury.
Great CONSERVATION exists among
what are known as the timber cutters
by reason Of the verdict Of the jury in
the BROKER case, finding him guilty.
This case carries with it about 5000 in
costs, besides whatever fine and i'm
prisonment the court may impose upon
BROKER. Sentence is suspended al
present. In twenty-one, cases the de-
PENDANT timber cutters have pleaded
guilty and have been sentenced to pay
a SO fine and costs of the case, the lat
ter varying from about SIS to $50 in
each case, and thirty days imprison-
ment in the federal Jail at Guthrie. penal
sentence to take effect from Nov. 1,
1896. The parties have ten days in
which to procure the money and bonds
for appearance when wanted or be re-
manded to Jail until terms Of sentence
are complied with.
The Woods county Democratic con-
vention Tuesday endorsed free coinage
OF silver at 16 to 1. The following were
chosen delegates to the Oklahoma City
conventions: George w. Crowell, F. Z.
Alexander, W. S. Prickett, E. Rail, A
w. Griffin, J. S. Burns. Henry France,
Charles A. Cutter, j. y. Kelsey, H 81.
Bickel, G. P. Chestnut, w. f. Hatfield.
3. +. Blue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
PERSONAL AND uMPeRsoNal


Prince Albert, of Prussia, second
cousin of the German emperor, and
colonel of a regiment of dragoous, Is
the taIlest man in the German army,
with one or two exceptions. His high.
ness STANDS six feet six inches IN his
socks.
The people of San Francisco are al
ready arranging Cor the welcome 70
Prince Hilkoff. of Russia, who will ar
rive in thatcity from yladivostock early
in September. He is the imperial min
lister of ways and communication. and
be is coming to this country TO inspect
the American railway system
MIR. Barrett Browning, soa>ef the
great poet, has just been thanked by
the municipality of Venice for the lib
crafty and splendor of his hospitality.
Recently Mr.. Browning lent his rnagnifi-
sent palace, Rezzonico, for charitable
purposes to q society composed OF the
noblest Italian women in Venice.
Two women, Miss Betty Munday,
aged 9s, and Miss Lucy Munday, aged
90 years, reside near Harrodsburg, Ky,
ald since coming there, IN 1904, have not
been more than a mile from home. have
lever seen a train or steamboat. nor
have they been sick day in their lives.
They don't use a cook stove, but cook
on the open fire.
When PadcIewski was struggling
music teacher and got his first engage
ment TO play in fashionable salon for
fee of $50 the hostess, who WAS de-
lighted at his playing. said TO him, as
be was about 10 leave: "You must al
low me to send you home in my car
rage" But Paderewsd would stand
no patronizing. Madame he replied.
my carriage l. at the door,"
Senator Quay is q very methodical
nan. He preserves every scrap of paper
he receives and copy of every letter he
writes, no matter how unimportant IL
may appear at the time. All these pa
pers are filed away after an ingenious
system of his own and are classified
irst under subjects and then in a sub
classification alphabetically. They are
also indexed with great care.
Mrs. Kruger, wife of President Kru-
ger Of the Transvaal. who is an extreme
ly homely woman, does nearly all her
own Homework, cooking meals, making
her own bed and always taking hand
in the family washing. When her hus-
band has Estate guests" 10 dinner the
good lady will trust the task of waiting
on the table to no one, and donning a
white apron shs performs the Office of
butler. Her husband has private for
tune of S25,000,O GOO, but it's "Aunty"
Kruger's boast that they live on their
coffee money'--a perquisite of $4,000
Q year allowed them by the government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
Morris Park Races.

New York, May IA hard rain, a
mudcy track and a meagre card were
not productive Of sensational racing at
Morris Park today. Favorites won in
a majority Of the races, two being Hen
~ Of Navarro and One 1 Love both
of whom made sheir fields look like
cart horses The best race of the day
was the first, in which Domingo was
the favorite, hut was beaten by the
second choice. HanwelI. Fourteen two
year-olds went to the post in the second
race. with RhOdesia, from the Keene
string, red hot favorite. The pub
lie was right, for the FLY had a lot of
speed and won handily, with Lady Lou
Use second, after a hard drive.
Henry Of Navarro then gailoped
through the mud for exercise, as the
others could not get near him. Shakes
peare III won the next event very easily
and One / Love got the fifth without
a bit OF urging. Deerslayer was an odds
on choice in the last race and was the
fifth favorite 10 win in succession. Sum
marles:
First race-Sjx furlongs: HanweIl
won: Domingo. second; Runaway, third
Time 1.2S.
Second-HaIf mile: Rhodesia won:
Lady Louise, second; Athy. third Time
AZ
Third-Wfthers mile: Henry of Ma
varre won: Mingo III, second; Ventano
third. Time A.
Fourth-The Pay Chester. WTthers
mile: Shakespeare II won; Volley, sec
ond; Carib. third. Time l:45%.
,Fifth-Wnhers mile: One I Love
Mon; Brilliancy. second: Intermission,
third. Time ] Al
: SiXth-AIiie and three-sixteenth, sell
ing: Deerslayer won; Charade, second;
Marshall. third. Time 2:031a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
GAS EXPLOSION Ar CoFFEYyILLE
Two Buildings Wrecked, One Man Killed
and Many PersOns In iured

n
and Many Persons Injured.
Coffeyville, Kan, May pa gas ex-
piosion this morning wrecked two two
story brick buildings in the center OF
the city, causing the instant death of
one man, fatal injury to two others and
the wounding, more or less seriously Of
thirteen others.
The killed and injured as as follows:
V. l. CARTER, killed by falling wall.
Slightly injured:
Mat Atkins and Ella Bursely both
coiored.,.
More or less seriously injured:
Dot Gavin.
Maud Y. Young.
A S. Maxwell.
Mrs. H. K. Smith.
Kate Morris, daughter OF above.
Logan EshoW
John Wilson.
Joe Short
William Kims.
William Stuckey.
Two others, names not given.
The explosion occurred at o'clock
and was caused by the careless ignit-
ing of a match in the basement where
the gas had accumulated from a neigh
boring gas we'll. Several men were
in the basement at the time and doz-
ems of others were scattered through
out different portions of the building.
A terrific explosion followed, com
pfetely wrecking the buildings which
were close together, and hurting the oc-
cupants in every direction. The fire
department and hundreds of citizens
We're soon on the scene and Immediately
began the work of rescue. The widest
excitement prevailed and for a time it
was feared the death list would prove
appalling. MiraculOusly, however, but
one person, David Carter, was killed
outright. The injured were quickly
eXtricatej from the debris and carried
10 places of safety and all that was pos
sible was done for them. Search Is
still going on for fear some may yet be
in the ruins, as the exact number OF
those in the buildings at the time is
not known. The destruction wrought
by the explosion was complete and the
wonder is that every one in the build
ingS were not killed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
WILL WIPE OUT ARMIES.
Showers OF Dynamite from Aerial Shtp'
VIII Add TO Wars Horrors

Showers OF Dynamite from Aerial ships
VIII Add to Wars Horrors
Recently numerous schemes have
been suggested for the protection Of
the country in case of war, and many
of which would doubtless prove effec-
tive. One Of these schemes, by vest
ern inventor, H. G. Rich, of Des Moines,
Ia, is called an "aerial torpedo" The
invention consists of a gas-inhated bal
loon capable of sustaining for any
given length of time a weight of 30 or
30 pounds at an altitude of 500 or 1000
feet In the basket of the balloon is
placed an electrical device, the purpose
of which is 10 ignite the gas OF the bal
loon, causing it TO explode at any de-
sired time. In addition to this device,
there is placed in the basket store
Of dynamite or other explosive, de-
ngned 10 explode on striking the
sarth- The management of the tor
pedo is described as very easy and
simple, corporaFs guard being suf-
6cient. The outfit is compact and
simple, and a large number can be car
ried by few men or pack animal.
The gas TO initiate the balloon is car
ried in light me tai cylinders, enough be-
ing compressed in one cylinder TO in
aate a number of aerial torpedoes.
The torpedo is used by approaching
near to the camp or besieged city where
the torpedo la desired to take effect,
hnd, after ascertaining the direction of
the lower air current and its velocity
per hour, the length of time IL will take
the air to carry the balloon over the
objective point is determined, and the
electrical device set at the proper hour
or minute. After the torpedo is re-
Isased the electrical device will ignite
the gas of the balloon, causing il 20 ex-
plCde, when the torpedo will fall to the
,..rtL. The explosive, striking the
tGrth or othrr hard substance, will
cause serious damage in that locality.
In the siege of cities this aerial torpedo
sill be especially effective, as no de-
Tense can be made against il, and IL can
be used IL the night as well as the day,
and by few men of ordinary intelIi-
yence.-Phila5elphi Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
HIS BODY IN ELKS' Fest
Mortal Remains OF the Great Journalist,
Colonel CockeriIl, Laid AWAY.

Mortal Remsfns OF the Great Journalist,
Colonel COckeriIl, Laid AWAY.
st. Louis, May 21.-The funeral of the
late Colonel John A. Cockerell took
place this afternoon at the Church OF
the Messiah and the remains were in
TERED in Elks' Rest, Bellefontaine GEM
etery. Until O'Clock this afternoon the
body. encased in a Theoretically sealed
casket, lay in state in the Church of
the Messiah, guarded by a committee
of the st. Louis lodge Of Elks, under
whose auspices the funeral was con-
Quoted, and surrounded by large num-
Der of beautiful floral tributes. The
most beautiful of these was a wreath of
wax flowers of Oriental grow sent by
the japanese embassy at the capital
city. The funeral was largely attended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
FoUR-sroRY BUILDING CoLLAPSEs
Crushes a Number of Torkmen and a Bar
DER shop FUN of People

Der cnop uli OF fcopfe
Buffalo. Nay 21.-Several lives were
crushed out, and many persons were
more or less seriously injured today by
the sudden collapse of the fOur-story
brick building at $40 Seneca street.
which was being remodeled. The fall
ing walls went down upon couple OF
smaller brick buildings adjoining and
practically demolished them Schnert-s
barber shop, next door 10 the falling
building was crushed as IL il had been
an egg-shel- It was full OF BARRIERS and
customers at the time. \ number OF
workmen on the building also went
down. Firemen were soon on the scene
and their zeal 10 rescue the unfortunate
was quickened by the agonized cries
of men beneath the debris.
The wrecked structure was a portion
OF the Brown building. recently oceu-
pied by the Western Union Telegraph
company. The east, north and south
sides stood erect. The stone walls
having fallen out gave the appearance
OF a hollow square.
After twenty minutes Of hard work
the firemen reached and extricated Geo.
Metz, msngled and bleeding. He died
on his way % the hospital A little
later directed by Eroans proceeding
from the mass OF ruins. hath. brick aud
plaster, the irsmen reached The second
sufferer. Robert Caster. G steam filter
and he was rescued practically unhur1.
re first heard the cracking warning
or impending ruin and spranz quickly
iU 10 a part Of the cellar that vas under
the sidewalk BE wzs lightly pinned
in. although he could breathe easily
he said two steam filters and two
helpers were IN the cellar and he die
not see them as the building fell ST.
Hawks. a carpenter. married, was Ia
ken out severely bruised and cus about
the body. not seriously injured James
Adams. carpenter. who was severely
bruised and injured internally. has =
wife and child Michael O'BrieA. a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
The Editors Weak Point.

Future Greeley-Haye YOU any va
;ancies on your editorial staff?
Busy Editor--No, sir; no, sir. Good
Ia
Future Greeley-Tm sorry you
haven't, because it's my only chance 20
ret a position Ia this town.
Editor (suspiciouElv)-Eh2 Have
Fou been working on the Daily Blower
across the way? Did you come 10 me
Tfter being discharged from that mis-
srable sheet?
"0h. no, sir; I never worked on that
paper"
"oh, you didn't? Then. I suppose.
you applied for position on il edi-
torial staff and"
Editorial staT7-
Yes
Editorial sta3i Bless you. no. I
sjen't suppose from the looks Of the
sheet that il had any"
Young man your hand, Sit down,
Have g cigar III see what I can do for
you---N. y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
NOT LIKE COMMON PRISONERS
Transvaal Prisoners are TO be Treated with
Extra Consideration.

London, May H.-The secretary of
state for the colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain
IN the house OF commons today said
that he had just received n telegram
from the British agent al Pretoria 10
the effect that President Kruger has
promised that special jail regula tons
viii be framed and made applicable
70 the Johannesburg reform prisoners
and also Thst proper accommoda tions
viii be provided for them. M. Cham
oeTlain added that It was probable that
the prisoners would be separated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
Tour the ROCKY DIonnta,ns

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choisest resorts, and to the
transcontinental traverel the grandest
scenery. The direct line TO Cripple Creek
the grea test gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through Pull
man sleepers and tourists cars be-
tween Denver and San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Write S. K. Hooper, G. P. & IT. A,
Denver, Colo, for illustrated descriptive
pamphlets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22

Of Lexington, Mo-; and z. D. Trotter of
Kingsley, Iowa, tied for first place, each
killing twenty-five straight. The tie
Will be shot off and the championship
settled tomorrow.
But one live bird event was finished,
at twenty yards, in which Smith, Got
iefb, Elliott and Wilmot tied for first
money, killing % each.
In the target events Trotter made
the best record, making "A straight, but
Elliott was again in the lead on the
day, making 169 out of $50 shot at
Trotter was second with 16S.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
EFFORTS IN BOLLN's BEHALF
Suspension of the Case Secured Pending
Review of the Case,

Omaha, May PA special to the Bee
from Lincoln, says: Attorneys appear
ed before the supreme court this morn
ing and applied for a suspension Of the
sentence Of u.netaen years in The pani-
teati1ry e FcC~y Bcnr, convicted -
mix zale--ent as city treasurer OF
Omaha.
The petition in error in which the su-
prene court is asked to review the case,
was filed. The probable error on ac-
count OF which the suspension of sen
tence, pending the review OF the case,
was asked. was that the trial judge IN
his instructions. said that if the treas
urer failed TO turn over the money in
his possession on demand" that act con-
stituted embezzlement. The attorneys
for Bolln contend that the instructions
should read: "On reasonable demand. -
This afternoon an order Was made
suspending the sentence. pending re-
visal OF the case. Bail was fixed at
SOC, 900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
MERCHANTS ARE TIRED OFF
Mnwaukee's Commercial Interests Oppose
the Street Car Boycott

Milwaukee, Wis. May A--The bust
ness men of Milwaukee have reyolted
against the boycott incident 10 the
street railway strike. This morning a
commission OF merchants unitedly took
the initiative IN the movement by issu-
ing manifesto which declares:
We hereby give notice that We shall
defend our rights IN these matters By
all lawful means. The boycott Is sJEang-
ling business and ii is expected that
merchants IN all branches Of trade viii
JOIN the counter movement for self pres
eryatigr1 4"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-22
sam Francisco Races

st. Louis. Mo, May 21.-Salvable was
the only favorite to score for the talen.
today. Summaries:
First race-SiN furlongs. selling.
Swiftly won; Hush. second; Joe O Sot,
third. Time ] 20
Second-FoUr furlongs: Jack r. p.
won; Dare III, second; Gleny. third.
Time 100l-.
TlIird-SiK furlongs. selling: Broad
head won; Denver. secopd; Albert s.
third. Time leo.
Fourth-Seven furlongs: Salvable
won; trevasse, second; Battledore.
third. Time 1.S3is.
tlfth-Selling, Six gurlonSs: Draw
Scot won; Johnny McHa1e. second.
Ashland. third. Time l19ls.