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The record-union., 1898-04-12
GENERAL LEES REPORTS.
Contain Order Modifying Wey1er's
Concentration Decree.

The first dispatch from General Lee
contains General Blanco's order and
date of November 18th repeating or
rather modifying General Weyler's or
der of concentration, which has here
tofore been published by the press
This order was made shortly after Gen
eral Lee returned to Havana from the
United States last fall. General Lee, in
this communication, also inclosed the
proclamation of J. NJ. Rodriguez, Ma
jor-General in charge of the Western
Department of the Cuban military op-
erationS, addressed to the Cuban peo-
pie, and informing them of the firm
resolution" of the insurgent army to
continue fighting until the attainment
of absolute independence.
SITUATION IN NOVEMBER.
It was on November 23d that Consul
General Lee made his first report to
the Department of State on the condi-
tion of affairs in Cuba. 1t is as fol-
lows:
United States Consulate General,
Havana, Nov. %, 1S97-Sir: 1 have the
honor to briefly submit a statement of
what appears to be the present con-
dition of affairs in this island.
''First-The insurgents will not ac-
cept autonomy.
Second - A large majority of the
Spanish subjects, who have CONNER
cial and business interests and own
property here, will not accept auton-
omy. prefer annexation to the United
States rather than an Independent Re-
public or genuine autonomy under the
Spanish flag.
''Third-The Spanish authorities are
sincere in doing all in their power to
encourage, protect and promote the
grinding of sugar. The grinding sea-
son commences in December
'F'ourth-The insurgent leaders hav-
ing instructions to prevent grinding
wherever it can be done, because by
diminishing the export of sugar the
Spanish revenues are decreased. it will
be very difficult for the Spanish au-
thorities to prevent cane burning. be-
cause one man at night can start a
fire which viii burn hundreds of acres.
just as a single individual could light
a prairie by throwing a match into
the dry grass.
Fifth am confident that General
Blanco and General Pando his chief of
staff, as we'll as DR. Congosto, with all
of whom / have had conversations. are
perfectly conscientious in their desire to
relieve the distress of those suffering
from the effects of Weyler's reconcen-
tration order. but unfortunately, they
have not the means to carry out such
benevolent purposes. In this
city matters are assuming better shape.
Under charitable committees etc. large
numbers are now cared for and fed by
private subscription. L wit
messed many terrible scenes and saw
some die while I was present. 1 am
told General Blanco will give S100,0OO
to the relief fund
HORRIBLE INSTANCES OF DIS
TRESS
November 9th General Lee sent to
the department the communications of
two gentlemen, whose names he says
are suppressed for obvious reasons. but
whom he knows personally, as standing
high in the community, concerning the
condition in Los Fosos (the ditches) in
Havana. The communication says
among other thing: -Four hundred and
The record-union., 1898-04-12
Deals Largely With Distress and
Suffering Which Exists.
General Lee Reports Quite Fully Upon the
DEGREES of the Government With
Regard to Autonomy and Other
Political Phases.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE con-
sular correspondence with regard to
the situation in Cuba. which was trans
mitted to-day, was prepared in response
to resolutions of inquiry made by both
the House and Senate. The correspond
ence was prepared for transmission to
Congress just before the blowing up
of the Maine, and having been held up
since, now includes communications
made up to April 1st. 1t covers the
communication of Consul General Lee
at Havana, Consul McGars at Glen
fuegos, Consul Brice at Matanzas, Con-
sui Hyatt at Santiago de Cuba, and
Consul Barker at Sagua la Grande.
The communications made about co.,
600 words. They deal largely with the
distress and suffering which exists in
all the districts, but General Lee re-
ports quite fully upon the DEGREES of
the Government with regard to auton-
omy and other political phases of the
situation
In preparing the correspondence for
transmission to Congress. considerable
portions of the important communica-
tions, especially those marked conf
dential,' are omitted. The resolutions
to which they are the response asked
only for such correspondence as was
not deemed incompatible with the pub
lie interest to make public.
General Lees correspondence runs
over the period from November II,
1897, to April, 1898 Much of the cor
respondence is of a confidential ma
ture, and of some of the important
communications excerpts only are
given.
The record-union., 1898-04-12
CONSUL McGARR.
Reports Sugar Mills Grinding in
His District.

There is one communication from
Owen McGarr, Consul at CienfuegoS.
under date of January 10th, informing
the department that the sugar mills
in his district had been grinding since
the first of the month. He says the
utmost diligence is required to prevent
the firing of the canefields, and con-
cludes:
THE sugar crop is the support of all
classes, and especially the lab0ring
class, and should it be destroyed n fam
inc would be inevitable"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

AN interesting rivalry is on at
the Omaha exposition between an
Oklahoma editor and Texas citi-
zen. These men are in charge of
the agricultural exhibits from their
respective commonwealth, and
both are claiming they have the
longest corn. The Texas man
started out by exhibiting corn
stalks IA feet long with from three
to five ears on the stalk. The Ok
lahoma editor wired home for corn.
1t came, and measured 16 feet.
Still not satisfied, he wired for
more corn, and it came from Nor
man and measured Is feet with
eight ears to the stalk. This made
the Texas man turn green with
envy, and he became frantic and
wired to the great Lone Star state
for corn, and it came; and as he
nailed it up to the side of the ex-
hibitiOh hall, broad Cheshire cat
smile spread over his face. The
corn measured just two inches
longer than the Oklahoma corn
and had twelve ears to the stalk.
These are fine corn exhibits, but
the finest corn producing country
IS the Indian Territory. No corn
was ever grown that equals the
corn grown on the Washita river
and in the valleys of this Terrific
ry for size, quality and weight.
The stalks may grow taller on the
black lands of Texas, but the ears
OF corn are not as large and fine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Secretary Bliss Coming.

Muskogee, I. T., Oct. T.. Hon
D. M. Wisdom, United States In.
dian agent, is just in receipt of &
telegram from George Wright
United States Indian Inspector
and announcing that Secretary Of
the Interior Bliss will be in Mus
kogee Saturday the 10. 1t il
thought the secretary will tour the
Indian Territory before returning
to Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Jesse James, Jr., Arrested.

Jesse James, Jr., was arrested
in his cigar stand at the court
house, Kansas City, by detectives,
presumably for completely in the
recent Missouri Pacific train rob-
berry at the Pittsburg and Gulf
crossing. The arrest was made
quietly, and young James was tax
en- in custody and confined in some
place known only to the detectives.
His letters and his friendship for
John Kennedy. together with his
somewhat boastful talk, have start
ed talk against him ever since the
robbery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

You can't properly appreciate
Ardmore as live, pushing bust
ness town until you visit other
more pretentious places in the
states. There is as much business
done in Ardmore in one day as in
lots of towns larger than she is in
two days. We know of no place
in the country that equals Ard
more as a business point, and she
is really just beginning her splen-
did career. If the foolish rulings
of the interior department relative
to the allotting of this country do
not go too far, Ardmore is sure to
make quite a city in few years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

For diarrhoea dysentry, cholic.
cholera, fux and all summer COM
plants. nothing so gentle. soothing
and effective, as Beggs' Diarrhoea
Balsam. 1t never fails to give relief
and If taken in time win effect a
speedy cure. Be sure that you get
"BeggH" the only remedy with =
national reputation For sale bv
CITY Ding Store and T. n. ooIer,sr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Cutting in Tobacco Market.

The following exchange bulletin
indicates the coercive tactics to be
employed by the tobacco trust:
New York, Oct. l2.-The cut in
tobacco prices by Drummond is the
beginning of war prices, having
for its object the reduction of the
Llggett 4 Meyers Co. to the terms
offered by the American Tobacco
Co. By doingibusiness at loss it
is believed that majority interests
OF the Liggett & Meyers Co. will
force the minority to accede to con-
soiidation with the American To-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Pay as You Go For what You Oct.

Hargrove College offers a strong
business course to young men at
reasonable rates on the monthly
tuition plan. No heavy outlay for
scholarships that may be left on
your hands. Five men have
charge of this course. Write to
Hargrove College for terms. Ard
more, /. T. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

~ y - fsF1G@Zx0U@ %NsS S%4ss
New York, Oct. 1.-THE carly
news indicating frost at 9, number
of southwest points had the effect
Of bringing some buyers. Advance
of 2 to appoints during, forenoon.
Liverpool spot market unchanged.
Futures IL higher and quiet.
Yarns at, Manchester slow; cloths
move slowly. New York was up 4
points atEnoon. The text to mar
ket in latter part of day was easy
with prices 2 to 8 advance.
sPOTs-MIDDLING.
New York. . s-s: sales, "a; tone. dull.
New Orleans a 1915; sales, ZOO; tone. easy.
Liverpool 8 $50; sales, 5000; fair demand.
FUTURES,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

A 60-cent Iron Tonic. Pure, Solu
BILE Iron concentrated and pure Am
orphous Quinine is contained in
Cheatham's Tasteless Chin Tonic
making it the most desirable Iron
Tonic ON the market. Il is q true
tonic, strengthener, appetizer, toner
up Of the system and blood purifier,
Only so cents,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

A GREAT many good Southern
men and former enthusiastic ad-
mirers of Gems. Wheeler and Lee
are disappointed in the way they
have seemingly tried TO shield the
officials of the war department and
make excuses for the wanton neg
lect and incompetency shown in
providing for American soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Ballard's Horehound Syrup, is
not mixture of stomach destroy
ing drugs, but is a scientifically
prepared remedy that cures coughs
and colds. and all throat and lung
troubles. Its action is quick.
prompt and positive. % & soc.
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
ARDMoRE, FRIDAY, OcT. IA.

THE arrest of Jesse James, son
Of the noted outlaw, on a charge
Of robbing train near Kansas
City, is but another verification of
the adage, Give a man bad
name, and you might as well kill
him." He is suspected and ar
rested because he is friend of a
man who is charged with the rob-
hprV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

a FEW months ago, when wheat
was selling for ST a bushel and
the preparations for war with
Spain caused spirit of business
activity, everybody was talking
about the wave of Mckinley pros
perity that was sweeping over the
country, but now, since wheat has
dropped below 60 cents a bushel
and cotton is selling for less than
D cents a pound, the wave has sub
sided and the country is realizing
what a gigantic delusion the seem
ing prosperity was. Then it was
claimed prosperity was restored
because of the election of McKin-
ley and the money question being
decided in favor of the gold stand
ard. How is it now! Mckinley
is still president and the gold
standard policy is in force, but
prosperity has disappeared, and
the Southern cotton growers are
unable to pay their debts and the
Western wheat raisers are holding
meetings pledging themselves to
hold their grain for better prices.
Thus the producers are facing in
discriminate ruin and bankruptcyS
Ii there is not change, hopeless
serfdom is but the inevitable end
OF the agricultural classes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Indians Kill Cattle.

Information comes from Ana
darko that the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache Indians are killing
cattle which belong to the ranches.
Should the government refuse to
reimburse the cattlemen out of the
Indians money they will proceed to
protect themselves, this will bring
on a skirmish between the cowboys
and the Indians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever is prevelant In
wichita, Kas., but a quarantine
mas been established to keep the
disease from spreading. Several
eases believed to be scarlet fever
are also reported from Keaton.
OKLA, and the people in that vi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
BLOODsnED AND R.OT.

Virden, ILL.,, during the week mas
been the scene of bioodshed and
riot as the result of Manager Fred
Luken of the Chicago Virden coal
mine attempting to fill the places
of strikers with imported negroes
from Alabama. When the employees
OF the mines went out on strike
recently for better wages, Manager
Luken decided to import negroes
from the South to take their
places. The miners armed them
selves and notified the manager
aaid lither mfhe' officials that the
nerroes would not be allowed to
operate the plant, and when the
negroes arrived they put in execu-
ton their threats. AS the train
with, the negroes pulled into the
station the miners opened fire on
them which was seturned by detec-
xivSs, the police and the negroes,
resulting in the killing of eleven
persons and theswOundiug of TWEEN
tysfve others. j OF the killed seven
were miners and Of the wounded
eighteen were miners. The battle
was a fierce one. The miners
fought like madmen..
Gov. Tanner Of Illinois blameS
the mine owners with all the
trouble. He says the laborers that
mine owners had imported were
drawn largely, if not entirely,
from the criminal classes, ex-eon-
victs, who learned their trade
while doing time in the peniten-
tiaries of Alabama. He says he
wired the mine owners not to i'm
port such laborers into the state;
that if they did they would precipi-
tate riot and bloodshed at their
own peril and be held criminally
for what might hap>
pen. He says further: These
mine owners have so far forgotten
their duty to society as to bring
about this blot upon the fair name
Of our state; have gone far enough,
yes, too far, as they had fair warn
ing from me, by wire and tele-
phone, that the importation of Ia
Dor, which brings to our state an
undesirable class of citizens, had
to stop. And / say now to such,
and all others, that it is a thing of
the past. that it shall not be toler-
ated in Illinois while I am gov
ernor. These men, the president
and officers of the company, par
in this riot by bringing
in these imported laborers, and
are guilty of murder and should
be, and believe will be, indicted
by the grand jury of Macoupin
county and tried and convicted of
the heinOus offense. y He has di-
rected the adjutant general of the
state to go to Virden and quell the
riot, maintain order, protect life
and property, to disarm all persons
bearing arms and to not allow i'm
ported laborers to unload from any
train within the limits of the city
nor to march in a body.
This is the first time the strong
arm of the government has been
raised to protect the weak against
the strong-the laborer and his
rights against the avarice, mean
ness and oppression of corpora
lions.
All honor to the governor of H.
.inois.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
Sold by T. N. Coleman.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has
the largest sale of any salve in the
world. This fact and its merit has
led dishonest people to attempt to
counterfeit it. Look out for the man
who attempts to deceive you when
you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve the gteat pile cure. City Drug
StOra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
AwonderfuI Medicine.

"Beggs' Little Giant Pills" for
weak stomach, impaired digestion,
disordered liver, sick headache, con-
stipation, female ailments, are alb
solutely without a rival. Take no
substitute ask for 'fBeggs".
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

In recent speech at Clinton,
Ia, President Mckinley, in pay
leg tribute to the patriotism and
valorof the men engaged'i in the war
between the United States and
Spain, said: we must not fail to
to give deserved praise to the no.
bility of the women. AS in the
war for independence and of the
Union, they never hesitated nor
murmured, freely offering their
best beloved on the altar of their
country. Husbands and sons went
from every walk of life, even at
personal self sacrifice in the strug-
gle for support, and were not held
back, but encouraged to respond
to the sacred call of duty. Alert,
generous and practical in providing
relief work, ministering where dis
eases and death were most frequent,
in the camps and at the front,
tenderly resigned and snblime in
their submission and faith when
death claimed the dearest of their
household, the women of the Uui-
ted States in all the nation's trials
through which we have passed
placed the government and people
under a debt of gratitude that they
can never repay. They have ad-
ded new glory to these exquisite
qualities of American woman
hood" The noble self-sacrificing
women of all ages have been the
blessing and benediction of man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Old fashions in dress may be rs-
vived, but no old-fashioned midicine
can replace ChamberIin's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrea Remedy. For
sale by City Drug Store and T. N.
Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Chaplain Mcintyre, of the Ore
gou, has beeu found guilty Of
scandalous conduct unbecomlng tC
an officer by the court martial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

You invite disappointment when
You experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy.
thorough little pills. They cure con-
stipation and sick headache lust az
sure as you take them. City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for
regulating the bowels, curing consti-
patton and sick headache. They
don't gripe. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

The Cotton Belt railroad has
plead guilty to violating the Texas
railroad commission law in twenty
cases and been fined $40. 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Ballard's Snow Liniment, will
cure lame back, sore throat,
wounds, sprains, bruises, cuts, old
sores. Ladies, it will cure your back
ache. 25 & soc.
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14
SANTA FE EXCURSION RATES.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Knights Templars
Triennial Conclave, Oct. 10th to 14th,
$3.50 round trip; sell Oct. 7th; re-
turn Oct. 18th or extended until Oct.
S1st by payment of so cents addi-
tional. =
A. LUCAS. Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Texas has quarantined against
the states of Louisiana and Missis
sippi on account of the rapid
spread of yellow fever in those
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

EX-SENATOR BRIcE Of Ohio is at
the head of gigantic enterprise
for building 900 miles of railroad
in China. The construction of the
road will cost forty million dollars,
and all the rails and rolling stock
will be made in America. The
route of the road starts at Han
Kow, 700 miles from the coast, on
the Yang Use Kiang river, and will
run directly south to Canton and
thence. to the sea coast opposite
Hong Kong. The country tribn-
tary to the line has population
of. 200, 600 900. Money to- build
the road will be procured from the
sale OF bonds. issued blythe Chinese
government and placed by the
constructing compGny. Aftereom-1
pletion the road wall. be operated
By the American company, under
the control Of che Chinese govern,
meats The river ..as far as Han
jris.nayieahle practically llthe'
year Tor vessels drawing ten feet Of
4snter,aanaathe road will have
cpnneeti0n #ith the line which the.
BelEians are to build from Hem
Kow to Pekin~ Thus American
money, enterprise and push will
put new life, into old China and
expand her dormant resources.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Remember every subscriber to
the ARDMoREITE, daily or weekly,
is entitled to a cops of the Curtis
bill free. Every new subscriber
v,aca;r,os @ oonv fraa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cure and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. It has won
for itself the best reputation of any
preparation used to-day Cor colds,
Group, tickling in the throat or OBJ
Stinate coughs. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
relieves the intense itching. 1t
soothes, it heals, it cures chronic
cases when surgeons fail, it is a
scientific certainty. Its sales in
crease through itcures, it is Nc ex-
pertinent. Every bottle guaran
teed. soc, Tubes. 75c.
Sold by T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-14

A. LUCAS, Agent
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-28

Of all our wheels at prices not known be-
fore for good wheels If ever there was a
time to get big moneys worth in bicycles
that time is now. Look over this list and
if at all interested in bicycles come in and
look them over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-28
Children's Party.

Miss Leone ChristiansOn gave a very
pleasant party Saturday afternoon to a
large number Of her friends. The
young folks report very delightful
time. After playing games, of which
old " Dan Tucker" seemed to be the
favorite, delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were the
Misses Ethel Shandrew, Marian Hale,
Marie Bates, Stella and Hilda Bohm-
rich, Edith Miller, Helen Theirs, Doris
Bailey, Ruth Petrie, Sadie Englehurst,
and Malcolm Farr, Willie Netf, Norman
Kimball, Dick Cavanagh, Bertholf
Petit, Lawrence Roblee, Ned and Jack
Van Ingen and Ned Powell.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-28
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
and copartnership heretofore existing
between Oscar Fl. Woodward and Sigel
Conley is this day by mutual consent
dissolved.
All debts or claims due said firm
must be paid to the said Oscar 81.
Woodward, at the former place of bust
ness of said firm, in the city of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, and all claims against
said firm will be paid by said Wood
ward.
Dated this 10th day of July, A. D.
1898.
o. II. WOODWARD.
SIGEL CONLEY.