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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-01

ALL WOhh GO AhAN EEbs
Office up stairs over the City Drug
Store. ARDMORE. 4. l.
ARTHUR WALCOTT,
LAWYER.
viii practice in all courts il the
Indian Territory, including Indian
courts at Oakland and TishOmingo.
ONCE in Quinn building over Ten
nyson's Saddle Shop, Ardmore, 1. L.
w. B. Johnson. voIney johnson.
JOHNSON s. JOHNSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Civil Business Exclusively.N
Office in johnson & Cruce Building.
ARDMoRE, L. L.
r. ii. ALVIS, NJ. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Onice Phone 20. Res. Phone Il.
SPECIALTIES:
Hemorrhoid stor Piles). Fistula. and all dis
eases of the Rectum Can refer 70 mum.
ber of well known people In Ardmore And
surrounding country
Office upstairs in Frensley building,
near Spragins x Co., Ardmore, i. Il.
Z. A. WALKER. II. A. BAsHA1d
WALKER s. BASHAM,
ATTIC RNEYS-AT-LAW.
viii practice in all courts. Com
mercial litigation a speciality.
Office in Herbert s. Lewis building,
over II. A, Kembel & Co.
Admore, Ind. Ter.
G. C. POTTER, j. W. owEBY,
c. L POTTER, formerly of Paris, TX.
c. B. POTTER, B. c. THOMAS.
of Gainesville, Texas.
POTTER, OWNBY & THOMAS,
LAWYERS,
Ardmore, 1. T.
This firm is now located over First
National Bank. Will do civil and
criminal practice in all courts in the
Indian Territory.
II. NJ. FurmAn. c. L. Herbert. Jesse Il. Hill.
FURMAN, HERBERT & HILL,
ATTORNEYS-Ar.LAW.
Omce-Herbert & Lsais building
Ardmore. l. T.
w. t. GARDNER, M. ID.
Ofice over Coleman & Lynn's
Drug Store, Residence North Caddo
Street.
LEDBETTER & BLEDsoE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
OFFICE:-In Ledbetter & Bledsoe
Building, Ma n Street.
t. 8. BOOTH, NJ. ID.
ONCE over Coleman & Iynn's
Drug Store. Residence West Main
Street.
DR.. A. A. SMITH,
GENERAL
PRACTITIONER.
OfAce Over Bonner & Bonner.
ARDMoRE, IND. TER.
q. G. PoTTERF. ". =. BOWMAN.
POTTERF & BOWMAN,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
FRED CARR Ste-Ugrapher.
Omce-Up staiAs 10 the Hardy
building, Ard 1ore Ind. Ter
JOHN F. EA9LEY,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Prompt attention given to all work
entrusted to me-
ONCE at the Ardmoreite,
ARDMORF. l. II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
The war ON.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Cabinet
meeting today lasted from IL to l
o'clock. A proclamation to the world
that this government will establish and
effectively maintain blockade of the
port of Havana, occupied considerable
time. The proclamation substantially
as prepared by the Attorney General,
was signed and will be promulgated 1t
is understood, at once. The embargo
resolutions Of Congress were finally
approved by the President. These will
be put into effect Immediately. They
will effectually prevent the landing at
any Cuban or other Spanish port of
coal or other contraband articles. The
President considers the war on and
will force the issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
omcers fn command.

CHATTANOOGA, April % Col. A. j.
Reinhold. who arrived today at the
head of his command. from Fort Riley,
Kansas, was placed at the head of the
First Brigade of Cavalry. being the.
senior officer on the ground. Col. Geo.
Hunt, of the Second Cavalry, has been
placed in command of the Second Bri-
gade
The artillery. divided into two bri-
gades, has been placed in command of
Major Dillenbsck. the senior officer
present, until the arrival of Col. Ran
dolph and Major Lancaster, when the
latter will assume command of one
brigade, both to be under Col. Ran
dolph.
Twelve train loads of Cavalry and
Artillery and Infantry, all from west
| ern points, arrived at Chattanooga to-
day, and as fast as possible were sent
out to Chickamauga and unloaded.
Before midnight almost as many more
will have arrived.
The Seventh Infantry, from Fort
Logan. Eighth Infantry, from Fort
Russell, Twenty fourth Infantry, from
Fort Douglass. and Sixteenth Infantry
from F0rfs Sherman, and Spokane and
Boise Barracks, all on the way to New
Orleans, were intercepted and will be
sent to Chickamauga, swelling the
number Of troops there to nearly 10.
| 1000 men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

KEY WEST, April 22.-The United
States cruiser Nashville captured a
Spanish ship,the Buena Ventura of l 600
tons, having on board cargo Of lum-
ber. She was on way from the coast of
Texas. The cruiser fired six FOUNDER
and the Spaniards surrendered.
KEY WEST, April 22-The first
Spanish prize is the steamer Buena
Ventura, from Pascagoula, Miss. for
Rotterdam with lumber. The Nash
vile fred a blank shot, which the
Spaniards ignored. This was followed
by shot from the six FOUNDER. The
Buena Ventura then surrendered with
her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville towed her prize into
this harbor at II o'clock and put q
prize crew on board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Call for vo1un Ieers.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The War
Department will Issue volunteers
call, as soon as the volunteer bill be-
comes law. The conferees on the bill
have agreed.
WASHINGTON, April 22.--At 1917 p.
m. the House adopted the conference
report on the volunteer army bill.
WASHINGTON, April 32.-Secretary
Alger took the proclamation calling for
volunteers, to the White House for the
Presidents signature, when he went to
the cabinet meeting. The call will be
for 10O,0 900 men to serve a year.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Conferees
of the two houses ON the volunteer
army bill, reached an agreement before
Congress convened today. The Senate
ing the time in which organized militia
shall serve, but the time for which all
volunteers are to be enlisted will be
reduced from three years to two. A
war amendment authorizing the Pres
ident to organize independent troops,
was retained, but the number was linn
tied to 1900. The Senate receded
from its amendment making it COM
puls0ry for regiment and company
militia officers to receive their COM
missions from the governors of their
respective states and leaving it op.
tional, as fixed by the House, The
Senate also receded from its amend
ment attaching an engineer officer to
the staff of each brigade commander.
All other Senate amendments reducing
rank of staff officers, etc., were agreed
to.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-It was
stated at the White House that the
proclamation calling for 100000 volun-
teers would not be issued until toe
morrow. Secretary Porter would not
say whether the bill had yet been
signed.
WASHINGTON. April %. The Senate
agreed to the conference report, on
the volunteer army bill. 1t now goes to
the President.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-It is stated
that the volunteer call will probably
not be issued today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

ENTHUSIASM FOR BOY KING
General BIanco Establishes
Martial Law in Cuba.
MUTINY IN THE SPANISH FLEET


HENDAyE, Spanish Frontier, April
% 2-United States Minister Woodfofd
reached the frontier in safety at 8 J..
M, after exciting experiences. The
Spanish police attempted to capture a
member Of the United States legation,
but the attempt was frustrated by
Woodford At Valiadolid the United
States minister's train was attacked,
but he slept quietly throughout the
disturbance.
At Valladolid the United States
minister's train was attacked and
stoned. Windows were broken and
the civil guards were compelled to pro-
tect his carriage with drawn swords.
Woodford slept throughout the dis
turbance.
The Spanish police made a deter
mined effort to capture Mr.. Moreno,
Woodford's Secretary, but General
Woodford stood in the doorway of his
carriage, declaring that the Secretary
should not be removed by force. The
police accompanied the train from
Toloso to San Sebastian, where they
left. on seeing the General was de-
termined to maintain his rights.
Woodford told the Spanish officers that
Moreno was naturalized citizen of
Great Britain, but they claimed he. was
a Spaniard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

KEY WEST, Florida. April 22.-The
North Atlantic Squadron, except the
monitors. Terror and Puritan and few
smaller cruisers, ssiled from Key West
at 5:i5 this morning. headed for the
Florida straits. Besides the two monl-
tor ships left behind are the gun boat
Helena, the cruisers Marblehead and
Detroit, the dispatch boat Dolphin and
the torpedo boats Cushing, Dupont and
Porter.
The ships that sailed are the Iowa,
Indiana, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville,
Wilmington, Castine. Machias. New
port, Amplitude, Mangrove and May
Hover and torpedo boat Foote. Why
the powerful monitors Puritan and
Terror did not accompany the fleet
could not officially be learned. 1t is
said they may follow shortly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Good but doubtful.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Advices
from Honolulu under date of the 14th
inst, state. that 1t is rumored that
Minister SeweIl and Admiral Miller
would take formal possession of the
Hawaiian Islands in the name of the
United States, as coaling station on
the 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

MADRID, April 22.-All persons who
have been consulted by the Queen
Regent have advised the continuance
of the Sagasta cabinet. 1t is probable
that the Minister of Marine, Admiral
BeTmajo, will insist upon resigning In
order to take command of a squadron.
Patriotic enthusiasm reigns through
out the provinces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Blsnco Gets Severe.

HAVANA, April 20. Captain General
Blanco has published decree confirm
ing the previous degrees and declaring
the island in a state of war. He also
annuls the former DEGREES granting a
pardon to the insurgents, and places
under material law all guilty of treason,
espionage of crimes against the peace
or against the independence of the
nation. seditious revolts, attacks against
the government or against the authori-
ties, and those who disturb the public
order though only by means of printed
matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. April %. = Wheat - May
81. .14H; July, 88ss@8S15.
Corn.-April, 321s; July, 331s.
Oats.-April, 271a; July, 241a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
The Island Blockaded.

WASHINGTON, April % The Presi-
dent has issued the blockade proclama-
tion. 1t announces the blockade of all
ports on the north coast of Cuba and
of Port Cienfuegos on the south coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

LONDON, April 22.-1t was an.
nounced to the House Of Commons,
this afternoon. BY Balfour. Acting
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that
Spain had not yet given notice of her
adherence TO the Declaration Of Paris,
regarding priyateering.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Mutiny of spa,n,s Crews.

GALVESTON, Texas. April 22.-Cap-
tain Barnett, of the British steamer
Asloud. just arrived from Las Palmas,
says: "The delay to the Spanish fee:
was. caused by mutiny among the
crews, and the destruction of the
machinery of several boats by the
mutineers,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Nash Promored.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation of Col. William Ii. Nash, AS
sistant Comm issary General of Subsist-
ence,. to be Cdmmissary General of
Subsistence, with rank of Brigadier
General
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Won't Get There.

NEW YORK. April 22.-The British
steamship, Aladoene. heavily laden with
provisions sailed for Havana today.
Her captain said he did not believe the
Aladoene would reach her destination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Carry the News to Hiram

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The procla'
nation notifying all nations that the
harbor of Havana has been blockaded,
has been signed and will be issued
immediately.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
MARKETS.
Cattle and heep.

CHICAGO. April 22.- Cattle = Re-
ceipts, 22,500; steady to strong; Beeves,
S3.90@5. 20;.- cows and heifers, $2.25
@S4.60; Texas steers SO 75@4 so;
stockers and feeders, $3.70@4.75.
Sheep. = Market strong: natives,
$3.25@4 go; westerns, So. .75@4 so;
lambs, $400@5 55.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

KEY WEST, April 22.-A rnmor that
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII had
been blown up by cruiser belonging
to the United States, was current here
this morning but it is discredited by
the best informed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
WAR IS VRE0EDLY BAD BUT IT Is FAR BETTER Than DEH0NOR


WAsIINeToS. April a. Captain
Sampson will be nominated as Rear
Admiral. After the war closes he will
drop back 10 his old rank. This step is
taken TO insure Simpsons command as
ranking officer.
WASHINGTON April Secretary
Long said this afternoon that Captain
sampson has been appointed "Acting
Rear Admiral" 1t is supposed that
he will be named later as Rear Ad-
miral.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Not NECESSARY at All

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Representa.
tive Grout, of Vermont, after confer
ence with Secretary Alger. says that
the administration twill not recon-
mend declaration of war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
EngIa nd All. Right.

SOUTHAMPTON, April %. - The
Steamer Paris. chartered by the United
States Government. sailed at 2:15fp.. m.
for New York. There was great en-
thusiasm among the crowds on the
dock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Take Her Out of the Wet.

ST. JOHNS, N. B., April 22-Ineom-
ing ships report having seen a mysteri-
GUS steamer off Cape Race. Rumor has
it that she is Spanish warship watch
ing for American vessels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

New YORK, April ga dispatch
to the Herald, from st. Thomas, says
a revolution has broken out in Ponce,
district of Porto Rico, and there is
rioting all through the island.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Go for Her. BOYS.

LAS PALMAs, Canary Islands, April
22.-fhe Spanish steamer Montzerat
left here April 18th, with a valuable
cargo for Havana. She would prove a
rich prize for the United States cruisers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Let Them Confer.

MADRID, April 22-The Queen Re-
gent has had a long conference with
General Weyler, and the European
diplomats have had frequent confer
ences with the Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

MADRID, April 22.-An immense
crowd witnessed the military parade in
front of the palace this morning. In
tense enthusiasm was displayed when
the young King appeared on the
balcony. A big demonstration has
been arranged for tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
The Executive session.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Senate
today promptly went into an executive
session, on the motion Of Senator Cock
rell, of Missuri.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
She Must be Compelled.

LONDON, April 22.-Spain, it is
semi-officially announced, has declined
to act in conformity with the decara-
tion of Paris respecting neutral vessels
and neutral goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Havana Blockade.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The State
Department is preparing a proclama-
tion announcing the blockade of Hav-
ana harbOr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Lookout, Oregon,

BUENos AYREs, April 22.-The Span
ish torpedo boat Temerario left here
today. 1t is believed that she is gong
to meet the United States battleship,
Oregon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
CommercIal Phase. of the war

WASHINGTON, April PA note to
the powers is in preparation, defining
our attitude as to privateering and
commercial phases of the war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Getting Patriotic.

HAVANA, April 2s.-Delegations Of
Spanish merchants have visited Cen
eral Blanco Offering to furnish free
provisions, II necessary, to the garrison
and to the poor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Praotice Makes Perfect.

FoRTREss MONROE, Va, April 22.--
The Flying Squadron here is ready to
move at minutes notice. All the
ships are now at target practicing
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
This Is Right.

LONDON, April 22.-A dispatch from
Madrid says that the Spanish govern
ment has been officially notified that
Great Britain will regard coal as a
contraband of war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

HAVANA, April %. The Colonial
government has published manifesto,
calling upon the inhabitants Of Cuba
to arepel the invaders
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Let Him Swing.

CHlCAeo, April 2S.-Chris Merry,
convicted of the murder of bis wife,
Pauline, was hanged today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
A Rich Mans Gift.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-F. Angus
tus Schermerborn, of New York, has
given his fine yacht, Free Lance, to the
goyernmentg
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

NEW York, April %. Money on call
nominallyr at 2@3 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 6@7 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

HAVANA, April 22.-The ladies of
the Red Cross society called on the
Captain General to offer their services
during the war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Spain Lettering.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Up to noon
nothing had bsen received by the Gov
ernment, indicating that the Spanish
fleet had lefs Cape Verde Islands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
A Good Rule.

WASHINGTON, April 22 Secretary
Long has laid down the hard and fast
rule, forhidding any information con-
cerning fleet movements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The State
Department is considering the recon-
mending of Congress to declare war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

MADRID. April PA royal decree
has ibeen gazetted calling out 10000
men Of the reserve of 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

WAsHINGToN, April % The Senate
adjourned out of respect to the memory
Of Senator Walthall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

WASHINGTON. April 22. The coal
embargo resolution has been signed
and Is now law,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
Metal Market .

New York, April 22.-Sllver, Sc;
Lead, S3.50is Copper, II u.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

Strike the Philippines.
HONG KONG, China, April 22.-The
United States Chinese Squadron is
ready for sea-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22
All Cuba is Blockaded and the World Has Been Sol
Informed by Our Government.
FIRST PAYMENT COLLECTED FOR BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE

Soldiers Rapidly Concentrating Their Officers
They Arrive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

noteu i
ments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-22

In I'll its Nunereus and d.
verse branches done - II
shouId b at THR OPTIC Jsb
Rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-16
Tie Consular Reports.

The Tribune desires to acknowledge
the receipt through the courtesy of
Senator Quay, of printed copy Of the
consular reports showing the present
conditions, political, military and econ
umic, i'm Cuba. Perusal of the COM
pletc correspondence vastly strengthens
the horrifying impression produced 10y
the recent publication of the Associat-
ed Press synopsis The showing is that
of utter anarchy within the limits OF
Spanish sO-called Control--anarchy ac-
companied on the part of the Spanish
authorities ana subordinate military
officials by a fiendishness it is believed
without parallel in history. These re-
ports, when read Consecutivcly, go be-
yond anything which has yet been pub
li~ncd broadcast in their demonstration
Of the utter incapacity Of Spain to ad-
minister in a colonial connection
stable" government founded on rec
ognition Of Christian principles. The
Apache Indians at the summit of their
hcllishness on the Western plains We're
models of humanitarianism and decor
um in comparison with the rule of
Spain in Cuba.
Reading of these reports will convince
any tair-minded man that there has
NOT been moment during the exist
encc of the present insurrection in
Cuha when diplomacy offered the
elightrst hope Of providing satisfac-
tory termination of the struggle. The
conviction is forced that the time spent
by our government in its friendly APP
pcals to SPANS sense of justice and
honor has been time worse than vast
ed; it has been time lost while in
the losing hundreds of thousands Of
old men and helpless women and chill
dren have been wantonly done to death
-butchcred i'm cold blood by a
slow and cunning diablery COM
pared with which the massacre
of -. bartholomew was humane
in it's swiftncss. TO suppose that
the nation which has consummated this
| un, yamplcd crime could be induced by
| any means short Of armed and impetu-
! Gus intervention to abate its cruelty
may have been an eXcusable mistake at
/ the beginning, hut to persist in that
| srppusitiun as our government did, in
| the face of the evidence supplied by
/ its own consular officials, was a policy
! inryplicahle,
! There was ample justification for an
/ ultimatum to Spain one year ago. The
! humanity Of the American people has
! been indoliblv stained by the tardiness
! with which the American government
| has approached its duty in this matter
! II any reader Of these lines doubts
this let him send for a copy Of the con-
| Sular reports.