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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

1t 10 to much to have to scratch for
a living and for relief also. Hunts
Cure will not help you in the former
case, but will cure the Itch, Ring
worms and letter or it costs you
nothing. Price so cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

Ardmore Lodge Degree of Rebekah-
Meets every Thursday at D. m. In Odd Eel
lows hall. Visitors cordially welcomed.
g. A Mason, N. @. L. e Witter, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

Myrtle Lodge No. Z. K. of P.-Meets every
Thursday at s:l5 p. IN. In their Castle HAN.
Main street, over ARDMoREITE office. All
visiting brethren are invited.
]. NJ. Trester. G. G.
]. B. Bennett, X. of r. and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04
ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

schools in Ardmore. Mayor
Gait was approached on the
subject yesterday, and he said
that he was heartily in favor of
an early organization of free
school system for Ardmore,
and that while he was in favor
of the most rigid economy in all
other matters he thought the
school question shonld be dealt
with ia a spirit of llberality. In
response to the question as to
what authority the city council
had to organize free schools,
Mr.. Gait said: Under the
14th section of what is known
as the Curtis bill. ample author
lty is conferred upon the city
council to provide for free
schools in incorporated towns
and cities. Under the law the
city council can not levy tax
against lands, but all other
property including improve
ments on town lots, which for
the purpose of taxation are
deemed and considered person
al property, together with all
occupations and privileges are
subject to taxation. and the
council for the support Of
schools and other purposes has
authority to provide by ordin-
ance for the assessment, levy
and collecti on annually of a tax
upon such property, not to eX-
ceed in the aggregate 2 per
centum Of the assessed value,
and the city council may also
establish and maintain free
schools under certain provis-
ions of the Arkansas statutes
which are in force in the Indian
Territory. The city council
has control of the disposition
of all moneys collected from
taxes, the only restriction 0eing
that it be used for public pul
poses of the town, and it may
appropriate any part of such
money to the support of free
schools. There is no reason
why tie city council should not
at an early day provide for the
assessment and levy of an ad-
yalorem tax to support free
schools. and appropriate part
of the money realized from oc-
cupation and other sources for
that purpose. Every reason
exists in Ardmore for the or
ganization of a free school sys-
tenn that exists in other towns
throughout the United States.
The responsibility is upon the
mayor and city council so far
as raising the necessary
revenues is concerned, and |
believe the issue will be can
didly met"
Asked as to what was neces-
sary in order to organize the
free school system in Ardmore,
Mr.. Gait said: Certain pro-
visions of chapter 135 of Mans
fields Digest of the Arkansas
statutes regarding public
schools in cities and towns have
been put in force in the Indian
Territory; and the Curtis bill
provides that cities and towns
may exercise all the powers
conferred upon special schoo
districts in cities and towns il
the state of Arkansas by tht
laws of said state, and that they
shall have power to pass sucl
ordinances as may be necessary
for the purpose of making tht
laws extended over them al,pli
cable to them and for carrying
the same into effect. Unde1
the provisions of chapter 135
Mansfeld's Digest referred to
any city or town may be organ
lied or established into a sin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

woodmen of the World.-ReYular meet
inRs every Friday in each month at p. m
in Knights of Pythias hail. Visiting Dretn !
rem invited. W. 7. Gardner, Z. u
t C. BrfdRmAn, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

East Ardmore NJ. E. Church South
Services every Sabbath at IL a. m. and 7:3o
D. m. Sunday school 10 q. m. Rpworth
League ID. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night. A cordial Invitation TO all. Come
and worship with us.
L. L. Thurston, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL g. m, and 1880 p. N.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Choir practice
SATURDAY. evening Sabbath school al 0:s0
q. m. Everybody cordially invited TO wor-
ship with US. ]. N. Martin Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

Stay that barking by using Bal :
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t ar
rests the cough. allays irritation
of the throat, and relieves conges-
ton of the lungs in day. 1t is
safe and pleasant to take, and
never disappoints. 25c and soc.
Sold bv T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04
FIRST PREsBYrERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath--Il a. m, morning Worship
SD. m, evening worship.
o:45 q. m, Sunday School
wednesdays p. m, prayer meeting.
SD. m, Session meeting.
We extend q cordial invitation TO all 70
worship with US. II a stranger, We desire
your acquaintance. In the name Of the Mas
ter We welcome you.
s. A. Caldwell. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

E. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
write that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50. 90 to him.
It cured his piles of ten years stand
ing. He advises others to try it.
1t also cures eczema, skin diseases
and obstinate sores. City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

PUTS AND CALLS ON DECEMBER What
Puts 80 I-s to Ia.
Calls 81 Ia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

Car of Anchor buggies received
Don't buy until you see them and
get prices. T. K. KEARNEY.
12s&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04

The ARDMoREITE Office wants 25
cords 4-foot wood on subscription.
Bring it along.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-04
HARGROVE COLLEGE

A boarding and day school for
both sexes, opens Sept. 18th
Scholarly and experienced teach
ers. Rates as low as can be found
in any first class school. For in
formation address
j. I. JOHNSON, President
l4.wk&s. #. Ardmore I n
TIL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

Torpedo Bont Porter Makes Trip-other
News from Havann.

On Board the Flagship New York,
off Havana. April 70, 10 m.--lCopy,,
righted, 1898. by the Associated fress.l
The early morning hours today were
moving lights. The only vessel spoken
was the British schooner lolanthe OF
Windsor, n. s. She was allowed 10
proceed She was just out of Matan-
zas. No shots have been fired since
yesterday morning on either side.
The torpedo boat Porter made dar-
ing trip Into the shore under cover OF
darkness last night. and Lieut.. FIRE.
mont. her commander landed with
small party and obtained valuable in
formation The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions.
The flagship returned to the blockade
line about 1880 o'clock last evening.
after an uneventful trip. Nothing of
Importance apparently had occurred
during her absence.
When darkness came on last night.
MORO castle showed powerful
searchlight and flashed 1t nervously
around the horizon. Another search
light also was seen. 1t looked TO be
from the direction of the Santa Clara
batteries, to the westward of FL MORO.
The seairhlight Itself could not be dis
tlnguished. only its rays being visible.
This Is due only to the extremely low
position of the light or its distance
light Is placed higher and is an excel
lent light
Last night was the first time the
searchlights have been used. What
benefit they will be to the Spaniards
no one knows. They may possibly in
duce the batteries to expend some more
ammunition in futile shots at the
squadron, but the blockade continues
as before searchlights or no search
| lights, as. of course, they do not reach
| far enough to show our ships.
If any ships run the blockade they
will have to run a gauntlet Of vigilance
that has never been surpassed. Alert
ness of the officers and men continues
at the same pitch as was exhibited the
| first day the squadron arrived. Ad-
miral Sampson is more handicapped in
| his blockade than We're naval COM
manders during the civil war In many
cases they were able to anchor. while
| Admiral Simpsons fleet is Obliged to
drift around in n two-knot current,
with no stationary shore light for a
guide. 1t is believed that every steam
| er which has attempted to enter Ha-
vana since the blockade began has
been captured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

service to Galveston was discontinued
and that prior to the sailing OF the
steamer ON saturday 1t would he an
nounced whether the line continued its
service to Key West.
The clyde line is sim keeping up Its
Jacksonville service and the Cromwell
line has boats running to New Orleans.
The steamer Finance, OF the Panama
Railroad Co., which was billed to sal.
from Colon to New York was ordered
BY the company to remain in port. II
Is doubtful II the steamer Advance,
hooked to suil here for Colon on Sgtur.
day. will start These steamers iiy
the American flag, and the Maysl pas
sage through which they pass, Is now
regarded as extremely dangerous The
company's steamers on the Pacific are
Sun making their trips to aud from
South American ports regularly, rs
there is no immediate fear OF their be-
Ing intercepted in that part Of The
world.
Official notice is given by the South
ern Pacific company, the Sunset
route" that the service of the Morgan
line between New York and New Or
leans has not been interrupted, the in
tention Of the company being to dis
patch steamers from New York every
wednesday and Saturday, the Spanish
war risk between New York and New
orleans to he assumed by the Southern
Pacific company.
All other coastwlse lines are in active
service and running steamers as usuai
and Will make no change until warned
by the government. The Sound
steamers are making their regular
trips although If the same regulations
are put into effect as now prevail at
the southern entrance to the harboi.
they will have to change their sailing
time.
With the excursion season approach
ing, many persons are interested in
the plans of the regular excursion lines
for the summer.
The same regulations will prevail liz
| their sailing as to other vessels nao
this win do away with moonlight trips
to Coney Island and other points which
8 are covered by the local harbor regula-
1 lions.
| 1t is even probable that those ex-
! cursion steamers which ply near Sandy
! Hook may have to discontinue service
( during the war. but no arrangements
| to this effect have been made yet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
AsToR Is AN RIGHT.
John Jacob WIN Equip Bnttery as Well
as Give ship.

Washington. April 25,---John Jacob
Aston of New York, not content with
Offering the government free his SPLEEN
did yacht Normahnl, and free trans
portation for troops and supplies over
the railroads In which he is Interested,
has come forward with notice that he
has raised and equipped at his own
expense a battery of artillery, which
he desires to offer to the government
under his own plans for service In
Cuba This offer probably will be ac-
cepted. although the department has
been deluged with offers to raise vol
unteers in this way to the aggregate
number Of at least 10000 men. As the
Presidents authority in the volunteer
bill is to enlist only three regiments
outside of the regular quotas TO be fur
rlshed by the states, there Is not
much opportunity to accept the services
of these patriots.
The order to the District militia to
go into camp at the Soldiers home was
revoked just at the moment when 1t
was in execution, owing. II ts said, to
the fact that the sudden calling away
of so many employees from the de-
partments without notice threatened to
cripple the governments service.
The action of the President recon-
mending formal declaration of wal
was welcomed by officials in ever
rection. as putting the present struggle
on a more dignifed basis and tending
to the avoidance of international COM
plicatiDus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

dcnials Of the allegations OF cruelty
toward the lCubans. and lays great
stress upon President Clevclund's dis
patch of December II. 1886, to the cf-
feet that peace would be possible II
Spain gave sufficient autonomy to
Cuba
The memorandum contends that in
the face of the new.liberal constitution
granted Cuba, which has already
borne fruit, II Is difficult to understand
why President Mckinley, in his mes
sage Of December G. 1897, and Gen.
Woodford. in the note Of December IS,
1897, should stil doubt SPANS
loyalty.
The document then speaks ut some
length of the Maine accident, and
asserts that the Americans, under the
pretext of the extra territoriality OF
authorities to visit the wreck for pur-
poses of investigation; and 1t most
solemnly asserts the absolute innocence
of SpalDs officials and of Spanifh sub
jects generally
The fairness and loyalty OF Spain are
then shown by referancp to the euult-
able treatment which American fli-
Competitor. had received ut the
hands OF Spain, and ia order to show
more fully how pacific and correct has
been the attitude Of the Spanish gov
ernmcnt, the memorandum enuinefnteS
the four clauses OF tho Spanish pro-
posals. These are;
Tristan offer to submit MI qucs1
tons arising from the Maine affair to
arbitration.
Second-An order to Gen. Blanco TO
retire into the western provinces. and
to apply 100000 pesetas for the relief
of the agricultural population, with an
acceptance by the Spanish government
| of relief for Cuban sufferers by the
United States, provided such relief We're
sent in merchant vessels.
Thrd-Thc corporation of the Cuban
parliament in formulating the extent Of
the powers to he reserved for the
central government.
Fourth--In view OF the Cuban parlla-
ment not meeting before May 18th. the
| proclamation OF an immediate armis-
/ tce.
The memorandum proceeds to declare
that the United States has not
| accepted these far-reachinC conces-
sions, and that the good offices of the
pope have been equally unavailing. II
asserts that the Maine accident was
| used by political parties III America as
means of hurting most gratuitous
and intolerabe calumnies at the Span
| ish government"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
DID a STATE OF WAR EXIST
Question Relating to the Period Between
April Fl and April 20.

New Haven, Conn, April 26.-Dr.
Theodore S. Woolsey. head of the de-
partment of international law in Yale
law school, speaking of the legality of
the capture by American warships OF
Spanish merchantmen prior to formal
declaration of war. said:
1T is a matter for the prize court
to decide whether war has yet begun
or not. ! do not care to commit my
self on this delicate question. 1t is not
established that the suspension of all
diplomatic Intercourse is absolutely
equivalent to a declaration of war
England and Venezuela, for exam.
pie. during the recent disagreement,h had
no diplomatic intercourse for many
months.
'Nor is n formal declaration of war
necessary. In 1872 we began war
without a formal declaration.
ANY international legislation imply
ing that war exists is equivalent to a
formal declaration
THE general assumption Ia that legal
war begins when hostilities begin. If
war Is not declared II may be that we
shail lack the exact point necessary
TO determine the beginning of hstili-
ties We did not declare war in 1Sl2,
What we ought to do Ia to send n
note to all the powers and tell them
what our reasons for going to war are,
and also the means we are to use in
waglng the fight.
'The most important decision yet
made is that by Spain, in effect that
she viii not capture property under q
neutral flag. If Spain holds to her
word in this respect, our worst danger
to commerce from Spanish source is
removed.
"The fact that English owners have
laid claim to the cargo of one of the
ships captured by our biockadIng
squadron, has nothing TO do with n
ships carrying the Spanish flag. In
the case of such a capture the cargo
should be handed over to the English
owners and freight charged by the
American prize takers. The United
States does not profess the doctrine
that the hostile nag incriminates the
cargo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
INTERFERING WITH SEA TRAFFIC.
Puzzing Questions Now Arise In Connec-
tion with tho War.

Puzz' Ing Questions Now Arise in Connec-
tion with tho War.
New York. April 26,-War and the
risks incidental thereto have caused
much apprehension among the agents
of the coastwise steamship lines At this
port.
AS yet there has been no general
stoppage of traffic as the lines are
waiting to see what the latest develop,
ments are. The feeling generally among
the agents of these lines Is that there
Is more actual danger OF their vessels
being seized by Spaniards along the
North Atlantic coast rather than In
Southern waters, and as a result, even
before the port regulations We're In eff
feet. these lines, which all fly the Amer,
lean nag, We're sending their steamers
out early In the morning so as to pass
through what they consider the most
dangerous part OF their voyage In day
light.
Two lines have practically suspended
traffic to ports where there would be
any real danger, and others are con.
templatins the same move.
The first was the New York and
Cuba Mail Steamship company, which,
after sending a large amount of sup,
plies to Cuba on Its regular American
boats, later chartered several lying
the British flag and continued
sending provisions to Havana IL has
now discontinued this trade. and while
It's American boats are laid up IL WIN
continue to send a few chartered Brit
ish steamers to Mexican ports
The Mallory line announced that its
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
OTHER GATHERING PLACES
1,,, for Idaho Volunteers viii Be at the Town
Of Pocatello.
colosAuoANs ASSEMBLE AT DENVER


,t.,o, II q Anfil 25-
I5a,vous for the troops to be
Inc a., ,ho ser,,Ica of tho volun-
inus'ei To- ,,a yar,ous states and
tees ,aor desiynated Inv Sec
teiil'o',. fo,,ows. Alabama. Mo-
retai' ri,,Ia pocl,. california.
p'''' ''a,.an' S,olorodo Denver. Con-
'an ,,,a,,tc. delaware. Whining
he''', - ra,nna. Georrin. Atlanta:
loH, y'.s,ouo. I,iinois snrlnrfield:
ldaho' foc"t'
Indiana, EvansViiie' lowa' Da'enpo,'
Kansas, Kansas city; Kentucky, Louis
~. o,,,a,a no New Orleans: Maine
vliie' ,,le,a,a poi,,,,nra. Niassa-
Portahui Mai '"nu'
chusetts, Springfield; Michisah' De-
,,,nlt, Minnesota, La Crosse; Missis-
ro,psn,. Missouri ST. Louis:
sPpi' Na,,.,s,,a ripcoin.
Montana, Helena, NeprasN", i-'s"'
Nevada, Reno; New Hampshire, Con-
cord. New Jersey, Jersey City; New
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

st. Joseph. Mo, April 25.-Blshop
Burke has created mild sensation in
Catholic circles here by declaring war
unnecessary and that II will he II
calamity to this govrnment and for
ever a blot on our national character.
THE differences between the two
governments could have been settled
by mediation" Bishop Burke said, in q
sermon at the cathedral, and there
would have been no war If the pope
had been heard"
Bishop Burke paid President McKin-
ley high tribute for efforts to main.
tain peace and said the United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

Washington, d. C, April 25.-The
war bill was brought from the capitol
by the clerk of the enrolling division
and reached the White House a few
minutes before O. The White House
was almost deserted at the time, not
one of the cabinet being with the Pres
ident except Attorney-General Griggs
The enrolled copy of the bill was laid
before the President in his office i'm
mediately on lis arrival. and he at
once went over the phraseology with
Acknowledgement Grggs. The Presi-
Dental signature was affixed at 6:1S,
and the measure was then the law of
the land.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

Madrid, April 25.-senor CASTELAR,
"npnreoia ling the yalor of his country
msn, viii picdlct that the quarrel be-
tween the young aud warlike nation
aEd the oldest fighting race IN the
world win result 10 the TRADITIONAL
htroism Of Spain irilieting severe eh5s,
interests of the big democratic re
public whose oxistunce and prosperity
is due to Spanish discovery and sup
port when America cast Off the yoke of
England"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

Senate went mad. He said the Cath
olics would shed blood In this war, an
they had in all others. he told them
il was thor duty to fight for their
country.
Bishop Burke believes the war with
spain win lead to International com
piicatiora that may involve the United
States In war with other nations.
Many Catholics are severely critics.
ing the remarks Of the hlahop. some
lcft the church during the sermon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
The Most

costly baking powder to make is ,Scliilsng's Best
But neither we nor your grocer dare charge what
it is really worth. COS
Il, therefore, does the most work to the cent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26

Washington, d. c.. April 25.-The
Post tomorrow will say; The Spanish
fleet, which modified at Cape Verde
islands, was yesterday notified by
Portugal to leave st, Vincent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results wher
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitua
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to tie taste and &C
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt IL
its action and truly beneficial in IL
effects, prepared only from the mos
healthy and agreeable substances, il
many excellent qualities commend
TO all and have made it the mo
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in .
cent bottles by all leading diq,
;ists. Any reliable druggist vi
may not have it on hand will pr
ure it promptly for any one w
ishes to try it. Do not acceptau
destitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP 60.
SAN FaA.ciS20. oti.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
SPAIN wANTEp HELP.
"er Appeal to Europe Against the United
States

london April 2s--Thc Times this
forming publishes SPANS memoran-
aun 20 the powers, dated April 18th.
I'M I signed by Senior Gullon. the Span
, I'm minister OF foreign affairs. The
i., ,,l,.o, begins by recording the
rsha,a anu material aid the Cuban
states" In filIbustering expeditions and
,, W. operations OF the junta. II men
"'h" SPANS repeated and persistent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
THE COLORADO AIDLAND RAILROAD

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
Vile, Cripple Creek. Colorado springs. Dem
yer and all points east only line running
THROUGH CHAIR CARS. Through Sleep
ers ON both morning and evening trains
This line, In connection with the Rio Grande
Western, reaches Denver earlier than any
of cars or delayed trains. Take the Colo
RADIO Midland and save time and enjoy the
finest ride and Erandest scenery in Colorado.
For full information call on H. CIV. Railway
agent, or
W. L. BAILEY, q. A. BROWN,
q. p. A Con, Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt Lake City.