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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
THREE NEGROES HANGED
Charged with Attempted Assault on
Two Young Ladies Taken b.
Mob aud strung 10.

Rosebud. Falls Co.. Tex, {
May l4.-Dave Cotton. 80 years 4
old; Sabe Stewart, %. and BeI-
~ Williams, Is, all negroes, the
latter two being cousins, were
taken from a guard some three
miles from this place by an or
ganized mob of 100 or more
men aud hanged to the limb of
n small blackberry tree.
Everything was done quickly
and quietly, it being an uncom-
monty orderly crowd of the
kind. The guards say they saw
the crowd coming III from ev-
cry direction as they started off
and thought thy would make
lii to the Post Oak 10y driving
under whip. and give them the
dodge III the brush, but the nut
lad been removed from one
wheel Of the vehicle they were
in and the wheel kept coming
off, which DELAYED them con-
/ siderably. consequently the
crown overlook them before
, they had gone very far. with
, the above result.
The crime charged against
, the negroes was an attempted
/. assault on Miss Lottie Coate.
, and her younger sister.
: Williams acknowledged ev
: erything; he said their inten
ton was To chloroform thei
4 victims. Miss Coates scream
: on seeing the negroes at he
. bedside awoke her parents
: when the iiends fled.
- Sheriff Emerson and Count
;. Attorney BoylcS were notifie
by telegraph this morning, IN
arrived about > o'clock and AZ
y investigating the matter, but S
> far have failed to get any Gle
!, ! as 20 who composed the mol
i Justice Flood Is holding an il
: quest and the investigation vi
be continued until tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
GREEKS STILL FIGHTING
with Renewed ViRor-Thes Have Cap
tured a Turkish Stronghold The
Turks Forc-d 20 Retreat.

Paris, Nav IA dispatch
from Athens this morning an
nomces that the Greeks have
captured Nlkopolis. the site OF
the Turkish fortress on the pc
ninsula upon which Prevesa Is
situated. Eighty Turks were
killed in the engagement.
The Greek troops, the dis
patch adds, have re-occupied
Souloma without opposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16

Considering tho short notice
given Of services Friday night,
there was good congregation
at the Baptist church to hear
Rev. Josephus Cheany, the not
ed Texas evangelist. His sub
ject was Working With
Christ Last night Il larger
congregation greeted the speak
er, whose theme was Saliva
ton. and How 1t Comes.
Services today at usual hours.
Subject of morning sermon,
Lost Opportunities" subject
of evening sermon. Laugh.
/ ing" The meetings will bC
continued throughout the week
Everybody is invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
Words Of sympathy.

Expressions of deep regret.
respect and heartfelt sympathy
are pouring in TO the Coke resi-
deuce in Waco. Telegrams
to Mrs. Richard Coke are arriv-
ing from all portions of the
United States. The remains
of Ex Gov. and Senator Coke
are embalmed and placed in an
aluminium coffin, which resem-
bles solid silver. Speaker
Dashiell of the Texas house OF
representatives, announced the
names OF thirty members ap-
pointed rs legislative commit
tee to attend the funeral.
Senator Coke leaves his fam
lily a fortune worth probably
. S3OO,0OO, consisting of property
in Waco and valuable farm
lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
FREE LUNCHES

Served with ice cold
drinks at the WiSnor
Pool and Billiard Par
Ior and Ingram's Ex-
change on Caddo ST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
4 HLoopY FIGHT.

Athens, May -. & y. ma
brief dispatch received from
Athens this afternoon says a
bloody engagement has been
proceeding since early morning
near Griboro. between the
Greek and Turkish forces.
Griboro Is OH the road 10 Fill
piada. Both sides. the dispatch
adds. have sustained heavy
losses.
First class line of Perfumes,
soaps and toilet articles at
Coleman Il Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
\ complete line of Munyon's
remedies at Coleman X Lynn,


Cascarets Candy CathaItic, the
most wonderful medical uiscOvery
of the age. pleasant and refreshing
to the taste. act gently and posi-
lively on kidneys. liver aud bow
els. cleansing the entire system.
dispel colds. cure headache, fever,
habitual constipation and bilious
ness. Please buy and try a box
of G.. &. {. today; 10, p. 30 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by ell
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16


Ten bars soap DC, at Jake :.
WANTED AT ONCE; Active
agents for each county. Exclusive
control no risk. Will clear II TO %
hundred dollars n year. Enclose
stamp for full particulars, or 21c for
81 sample. BIG RAPIDS MINERAL
WATER Co., Big Rapids, Mich.
ID I'm
When you buy one dollars
worth, cash, at Jake's ask for
a coupon.
WANTED-A second hand Of
flee safe. Apply at this office.
The only 10 cent wall paper II
town at Coleman & Lynn'S.
For all kinds tinware SEE
Jake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
HOTEL GRAND AVENUE

Twenty coupons get n fine oil
painting, framed, worth -, at
Jake's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16

All kinds and sizes Of screen
doors and windows at Bivens 4
Williams. tf-3l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16

Bedroom and parlor; also
two bedrooms: also suite of
three rooms suitable for light
housekeeping, southern expos
me. Rooms are all furnished.
Convenient to first class board
ing house. Apply ARDMoREITE
office l2dtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16

India Linen Lawns on Monday
only, former price l. ID and ID
cents, for only 10 cents. 9th
ers worth % and y cents, will
90 at l. cents. az Mrs. Kloski's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16

Ten bars soap pc, at Jake's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-16
.SIX-PAGES.
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS.
Three Men, Evidently Experts Hold Up
Southern Pacific Passenger Train
Dynamite the Safes and Escape.

San Antonio, Tex, May A.
The westbound Southern Paci-
ic train, No. 20, was held up
and robbed by three masked
men between l and , o'clock
this morning about one mile
west of LoZier, a station about
80 miles west of San Antonio.
The place selected for the rob-
berry is an ideal one for a hold
up. The daring and skill of the
robbers have not been exceeded
in the history of modern rail
road robbery. The methods
were bold and unique and, above
all, successful.
That the robbers understood
/ then business Is shown by the
| fact that they succeeded in
opening two iron safes of the
| Wells Fargo Express company,
one of them through safe and
the other local safe. The
contents Of both safes were
secured. The amount of money
secured can not be positively
stated, as the express company
officials are reticent, but from
reliable sources tits learned tha
the amount will not fall below
/ $4,000 and may be more.
The United States marsha
and posse left here early thi
morning for the scene of tn
robbery, and the Texas ranger
under command of Captai
=, Hughes have also gone in pur
suit.
India Linen Lawns on Monda
. only, former price l. l-2 and |
cents, for only 10 cents. Otl
. ers worth % and - cents, wi
= 100 - ,.- l. l,.l-ff :,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
TRUE DEMOCRACY.

The Times has received the following
letter from subscriber at Bluefield, w.
Va:
Editor Times: The .cuestion is often
asked by .lnany of your patrons out here
whether CT not you favor the nomination
OF Hon. j. Hoge Tyler for the governor
ship of Virginia, and, ii you expect to
support him, why don't you say so in
your editorial columns. Are YOU dis.
posed to answer?
In answer to he above we will say that
The Times will support Major Tyler for
governor in the .approaching campaign.
We do not regard him as measuring up to
the full standard of craftsmanship that
the exalted Office of governor of Vir.
ginia calls for, and have so stated in
these columns; but he is patriot and
genuine Democrat who had the courage
to advocate true Democratic doctrine and
principles before his party framed the
Chicago platform, and before many who
no" bow to him had the manhood to
step forward, while the ranks were thin,
and battle for the cause of the.people
Since the.present owners took charge
of this paper, which was nearly three
years ago, the columns of The Times show
that it has on all occasions advocated
the cause.of Democracy land no intelligent
reader of its opinions doubts that it
stands for, and is ready to battle for, a
genuine Democracy of the people. We are
aware that few Office seekers in Roa-
noke are very much distressed because
The Times is not Democratic according
to their ideas of Democracy This little
band can be counted on the fingers of
ones hands, while more than thousand
Democratic voters in Roanoke stand
with The Times and respect it for refus-
ing to be made the tool of u dozen men,
every one of whom has an eye on an
office, If not already holding one.
The Times will advocate the cause of
Major Tyler and true Democracy in the
pending campaign, and AS long as it is
under its present control will stand up
for all that the name implies. 1t makes
a great di Inference in this world, in men $
estimate of things, from what standpoint
they are looked at If The Times thought
only of self it would pursue narrow
and selfish policy, but recognizing the
TACT that it is a journal of the people it
will always faithfully endeavor TO promote
the best interests of the public fIom
whom it derives it's support. If in doing
this it should not please few individ-
uals, it will at least have the satisfaction
of knowing that it is. aiming Mt the
greatest good to the greatest number.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

this by their recent course in national
and State Issues. Their natural home is
within the Democratic party, to which at
last 90 per cert. ORIGINALLY belonged, nd
no sensible reason can be given why the
two parties should fight each other.
The dictates OF wisdom and patriotism
appeal to both to bury their differences
in the pending campaign, and prepare
for the great struggle which is to come in
1900, and that this is the sentiment of
the great majority of the Pcpulists talk
with many of these attending the recent
convention showed. All, under the re.
quisite conditions. favored hearty CO.
operation with Democracy, and with
proper concessions from the latter it is
believed thay would eventually become
an integral part of that organization.
The principles Of reform. advocated. by
Populists and Democrats, IL carried out
in good faith by the latter, will remove
all impediments to such union and will
put the State of virginia In position to
give sweeping majority for the free
coinage of silver in 1900, while, should a
serious division now occur, a bold and
aggressive enemy will be prepared to take
every advantage of such situation. The
cause of silver is steadily gaining in the
West, and in Ohio, the home of the Pres
ident and Senator Hanna, the prospects
are ea cellent for an Overwhelming
triumph in the elections next fall. Only
division in the ranks of the opposition
to Republican tyranny and misrule can
defeat the will of the majority of the
people, and everything possible should be
done by the friends of currency reform to
harmonic the elements, which, if thor
oughly united, will sweep the country
with one great, grand wave of success in
1900.,I
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
ROANOKE ADVANCING.

That the people Of Roanoke are
church going people visit to the places
of worship in this city upon any Sabbath
day will fully demonstrate All will be
found we'll filed with listening worship
pers, who attend church for the moral
benefits they receive, and for the pleasure
and satisfaction which the attention to
their religious duties thus affords. The
effects of this attendance are manifest i'm
many ways that sEcw the advancement
OF the people in the true principles of
morality and the growth of the city along
lines that tend to the upbuilding of any
community.
AS whole there are no people in this
country more law abiding or more chart
tably inclined than those of this CITY. An
appeal for assistance to worthy objects
meets with n ready response, and. while
the disposition to enjoy the real pleasures
of life is general, vice and immortality
are frowned upon with just Indignation.
With population drawn from many
States and countries, the people here are
devoted to the best interests of their
adopted home, and In all the relations of
life are neighborly and kind.
Crime, which exists in all places to
certain extent, has been reduced to a
minimum, and this no doubt has been
largely brought about by the influence of
the churches and the advancement OF the
people in morality and higher order of
citizenship. The population IS fully as
large as 1t was in 1893, when there were
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

From last week we gathered much en-
couragement. We thought that the
future, or as much of it at least AS could
be crowded into the next six days, was
going to be just like it and we could
almost taste its delights of n column and
half of interesting events for the sue.
ceeding Sunday, but our expectations
have met with bitter disappointment.
However it is some consolation to know
that the social public loses as much by
not entertaining itself as we do and its
chagrin at finding itself shown up in such
bad light during the last week will be
just as poignant as ours is at having to
discharge so distasteful duty. Thel e
has been. absolutely nothing of interest
other than an unseemly tendency on the
part of various of the men to suddenly
disappear from their accustomed. hauuts
for u brief space. IT is mysterious. Con-
lecture is wild land curiosity rife, but it
availeth naught and their goings out and
comings in must.remain unheralded by.us
Mt least. Blue Ridge enjoys the proud
distinction of bsing probably the only
summer resort in this country where
there is one man for each girl and one or
two over. The news of the phenomenon
has gone forth and interested parents are
investigating the rumors with view to
bringing their little fiocks to Craze in
these green pastures. We wish them
luck and trust that their schemes may
meet with a glorious fulfillment 4
party of ten men went down to Blue
Ridge on the burst" on "Wednesday
evening in response to call issued by
the young ladies. The object of the
meeting was german and watermelons
1t was we'll set forth and the gathering
was enthusiastic and appreciaJive Those
who went were e. B. Fishburne, DAYTON
Miller, Campbell, Stras, Waller, Fitz-
gerald, Wood, .Tinsey, w. w. Davis,
Pritchard and Denison. On Thursday
evening "A few young people drove out to
the "Red Farm That and the above
mentioned excursion completed the list.
This thing of social staguation is getting
tc be more serious than one would think.
There are remedies within the reach of
every ONE heroic perhaps and probably
fraught with danger and,a secret feeling
of distrust in the efficiency thereat, vet
we think that fair trial will convince
the most skeptical, ETC. We mean that
some ore might give party" 1t is
appalling, we know, but not altogether IL
wild idea. 1t has been done here, and
now that the carpets are ''p and there is
40 mud tn be tracked through the house
or wet umbrellas to stand against the
furniture it would lie safe to ask in n few
neighbors. People are not supposed to
eat much at parties,so there is nothing to
fear in that direction-if there should be
little salt judicionsly spilled into the
ice cream or too much fire at the cake
baking would alleviate the awful feeling
that no one had enough to eat. Do any
thing-get up a trolly party and run the
risk of getting your knees knocked Oft on
the way to Salem, walk up on Mill Noun
tain. ride troJting horse over to the
Peaks of Otter. or give tacky party
anything for excitement. There is some
thing to look forward to in the german
on Friday evening at Blue Ridge. 1t
will be given by the Cotillion Club.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
THERE Is NOTHING SO GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, bnt in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just rs good You want DR.. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to be
safe and reliable and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
OF Throat, Chest and Lungs there is moth
ing so good as is DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. Trial bottles free at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street.
Regular size 80 cents and S1.00.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

81 airooms, whereas now there are only
90. The people have been taught by pre-
cept and example the evils OF intemper-
ance and forces have been quietly at work
TO bring about a reduction In the numbe
OF saloons. rs the following figures from
the office of the commissioners of revenue
will show:
From 1890 to 1901, 55 retail liquor
licenses were issued; from 1891 to 1892
Sc were issued: from '92 to ,03, 81; from
'92 to '94, A; from '04 to '95, 81; from
'05 to '96 to '97, 90; from '97 to 1913. 90
The above summary of liquor licenses is
sued in the past seven years is an exhibit
from which the people Of Roanoke
may we'll take encouragement, showing.
us it does, progress in the direction of
temperance thai promises important re-
suits.
If in 1893, when thepopulation was the
same that it is now, 81 saloons could live
andflourish, it follows as a matter of course
that they receive far less patronage when
only % have been licensed. If the demand
existed, and law allowed it, 81 saloons
would be in operation now instead of %.
The people. however, through the influ-
ences of religion, and the growing Gus.
tom of business men to decline the EN-
ployment of those who patronize saloons,
have turned away largely from such
sources of temptation, with the result
that the bar-rooms are neglected for bet
ter and higher sources of enjoyment and
recreation to the great improvement of the
community, morally and pecuniarily.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
LET HARMONY PREVAIL.

The action OF the late Populist State
convention in this city, and the course OF
that party in the late national campaign
plainly indicate that the differences be-
tween the Democratic and Peoples par
ties are not so great, but that they can
unite this year on State issues and come
together with great undnimity in the
Presidential contest of 1900, when the
tattle of giants will be fought. With all
the silver element ranged under one ban
ner, victorious struggle can be made
against the Republicans; but with the
silver forces divided and, though aiming
at the same ends, fighting under different
banners, their strength will be wasted
and the party of trusts and monopolies,
of greed and corruption, will triumph Mt
the polls, thereby fastening itself indefi-
nitely upon the people of the country
If the Democratic State convention
which meets. here on August IL will
make CONGRESSMAN Peter y. Otey chair
man of the State committee to succeed
Mr. Ellyson, and will nominate for lieu
tenant governor Captain Cooke, of Cum.
berland, or some Democrat prominent
for his advocacy of free silver, retrench-
ment In public expenditures, and clean
politics, it will do much towards bring
ing the Populists Of this State back into
the Democratic fold. 1t is believed that
Sopercent. of the membership of the PEG
pies party recognize that they can do
much more effective work under the
Democratic banner than under any other
when the battle opens. They-haye shown
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
WANTS TO KNOW

To the Editor of The 'Times.-Are
wheelmen TO have their wheels tagged
like an ordinary dray?
Is tourist wbeelman passing through
the city and taking meal to be sub
jccted to tax?
In the next decade when everybody will
fly through the mir in airships will our
City Council tax them because they dis
place an atom or t'ro of air i'll their
flight.
Do bicycles injure the streets any more
than pair of gum boots:
is it just to discriminate ut all and es-
pecially against the least offensive party.
Are not wheelmen rs rule good citi.
Zens? WHEELMAN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
COLONEL GRANT RESIGNS

New York. July 31.-Fred Grant has
resigned as member OF the board of
police. commissioners of this city. Differ
ence of opinion with other members of
the board as to how the force should be
run is the reason given for his action.
Mayor Strong has announced. the accept
ance of Colonel Grants resignaui on, which
takes effect at the close of business to-
day. Colonel George Moore Smith was
this morning appointed to succeed Col. f.
D. Grant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
THE GOLD FEVER IN RICHMOND

The Alaska gold mine fever has touch
ed Richmond only in very mild form.
1t will he we'll for the city and the State
If our young men should 'nnoculate them
selves against the spread of the disease
which has become epidemic in many
other States. Alaska is not an inviting
field for the man who is lily provided
with means to protect himself from cold.
Besides, there is no need to hurry 10
these gold fields IF the mines are rs rich
ms reported. year or two hence. after a
better civilization has been established
at the gold fields, the chances for fortune
will be just rs guod as they are now
Richmond State
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
A WONDERFUL FIND.

Houeton, Mich, July 31.-Five drill
holes blasted in Six-Mile shaft broke
seven tons of ground, over one ton Of
which was native copper. This lis by far
the richest strike of copper ever made
and has caused great excitement through
out the lake Superior mining district.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
CYCLONE KILLS SEVEN.
The Victims We're All on the Farm of A.
G. Mcdowell.

San Jose, Ill, July 31.-A cyclone
struck the farm of "A. C. Mcdowell, near
this place, tonight, and his house and
barn were destroyed. Seven persons were
Killed on the farm and three.were severely
injured.
The killed are A. c. Mcdowell, Mr.. Nc
Dowell's grandson; Mrs. Samuel Brown
lee and three of her children and Miss
Jessie.Grovcs. =
Mrs. A. c. Mcdowell, her son Charles
and her daughter Nary. were severely
injured.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

The fact that the Japanese vessels re-
fused to participate in the American
fourth of July celebration in the harbor
of Yokohama would seem to indicate
that the little Ortentals really imagine
they have..a grievance against the United
States.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

The Secretary of the Navy will build
an armor plant for the United States
Government if the shipbuilders refuse to
furnish the needed armor fol- American
battleships. This should have been
done before now. as it would make this
country independent of all such combina-
tions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01
A NOMINEE INELlGIBLE.

Des Mones, Ia, July BIZ. L.
Eaton, who was recently nominated for
governor of Iowa by the Prohibitionists,
is ineligible, not having lived in the State
the required two years. SIP. Leland, of
Charles City, will probably be put on the
ticket to ill the VACANCY
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

Col. Fred Grant has resigned the posi-
tion OF police commissioner of New York
city, the duties of which he seemed to
have discharged with fidelity and eff
cheney. The New Yorker will, however,
manage to secure a successor, as fat
offices do not long go begging for appli-
cants in that city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-01

Japan is angry because the Hawaiian
government sent back ship load of en-
igrants from that country. ..and if it was
not known that the United States would
stand by Hawaii the little republic
would have to apologize humbly or have
a..war with the Orientals on it's hands in a
short time