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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Merritt Gets Final Orders.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 20.-Gen-
eral Merritt arrived at the war
department this morning and
received final orders.
General Otis and the first de-
tachment of troops for the Phil
ippines will leave San Francis
co in the morning. Otis will
act as military governor pend
ing Merritt's arrival. The re-
of the troops. under
General Merritt, will leave
about the last of next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

AMERICA has spent years in
perfecting a disappearing gun.
only to be handicapped by
Spain who has a disappearing
feet. g., n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

AN applicant for a colonelcy
received this brief answer to
his application: All colo
nels full" To which he re-
piled as follows: mo objec-
ton to 'em on that account.
Am full myself"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

One Minute Cough Cure a a.
best preparation I have ever -
or used and ! can't say toD mueS =
its praise. L. NJ. kennon, ~.
chant, Odell, Ga. City Drug Scr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

DEwEY's idea of a peaceful
blockade appears to be about
the proper thing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

;. C. p. Jones. Milesbur, n
writes: Il have used Dsrs.e
Little Early Risers ever sins 49, Y
were introduced here and -. -
! have never used any pills /.
family during forty years ., -
keeping that gave such satiss,-..-
results as q laxative or catha,ts.
City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
ARDMoRE. FRIDAY, MAY 20.

The navy department evi-
IDENTIFY believes that mo news
is good news"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Spain's Slippery Squadron.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Colon, lsthmus of Panama,
May l9.-Rumors from Colon
are to the effect that the entire
Spanish feet have been seen off
the coast of Costa Rica sailing
back and forth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Rejoicing In Madrid.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

0POOA@A W S4C AEuIuOESlU9.
Madrid, May 2O.-There is
general rejoicing. here today
over the announcement of the
fleet under Admiral Cerveras
so successfully eluding Ameri-
can warships, and now the
queen regent sends congratula-
tions to CerYeras.
An official dispatch says two
American vessels began bonn
harding Guantanamo yesterday
but a Spanish gunboat assisted
by the infantry on shore COM
PEELED them to withdraw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

General j. b. Steedman, the
Chickamauga hero. was i'm
prisoned in Moro Castle in
Havana not long after the close
of the civil war. He had gone
to Cuba to aid the insurgents
and was captured by the Span
iards. HIS predicament finally
was reported in Washington
and his release followed.
The ARDMoREIFE Job Departments
eogna out onlv flrat niaaa vpnrr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
II Is Possible.
,ciaI to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Madrid, May 19.-It is an
nounced here that the Spanish
squadron under Cerveras has
arrived at Santiago de Cuba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
WHERE is SAMP SON?
The Government Declares to Have
No knowledge of His Where
* i abOuts--President Not to.
g.~' Call for More Troops.
THE NEW SPANISH CABINET

Expects to Push the Campaign Vgorously-
Her Marine Minister Says Spain Has Been
rendered War Munitions from Many
y Sources---The Harvard Has Left
ST. Pierre--Blanco Keeps on
Building Fortificatons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
LIVE SInrk-

chieago-Cattle. 2.s00. Hogs. aooo.
Kansas Clty-CAttle. 4.so0. Hogs. a. 90.
omaha--Cattle. 1.2sO. HoEz. sao.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
sPuTs-MIDDLING.


:. NJ. Geary. Pierson, Mich, saws:
! Wits Witch Hazel Salve il cur
ing more piles here today than all
other remedies combined, IL cures
eczema and all other skin diseases. ."
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Following are ,,r,ees -,
our streets for country -. 49, n
These prices are chanyaS -.
the market daily, al 80.
relied upon as beino -: -.
correct. c
ToDAY's MARKET.
Wheat. e0o bu.
Oats sacked, 25c bu.
Oats, bulk "a D..
Corn, shailed, ssc bu.
Corn, 10 shuck. s5o bu
Hay
Hay, $500 per ton.
Other Produce
Potatoes, Irish, CAlifornl,
Potatoes sweet. 50 and Tse =
Butter, fresh eountry.Ise.
Eggs, ! 20 Sc don.
Chickens
Hens, fat. sl.75 do1.
Large fry, $50 do1.
Small fry, 1913 doz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

A well improved Groom ho..
centrally located; plenty u.s,-
both well and cistern. inouir~ !.
Spragins Il Co.'s. lss,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

NINETY per cent of the habit
ual cigarette smokers are re-
jected by the United States re-
cruiting officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Nav Be So, rIay Be

May Be So, rIay Be No.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
Barcelona. May 20.-A force
of troops is embarking here for
the Philippines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Garcia Has a Battle
,ial to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Key West. May l9.-It is ru-
mored here that Garcia has en-
gagged a Spanish force ten miles
from Bayamo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

IT IS reasonable to surmise
that Mr.. Chamberlain's Ameri-
can wife is rather proud of
her Joe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Sampson Not at Key West.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 20.-It Is
declared here that the depart
ment positively knows nothing
of SIMPSONS feet. despite the
report sent out from Key West.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Weeks Bros are reca;v;,.
handsome line OF cook sto-.I !
Call and see them. S1.s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Bryan a High Private.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Lincoln, Neb., May 20.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan has enlisted as a
private in the Third regiment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Nothlng Received at Mashlnrton.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington. May 19.-No
word has been received of the
position of the Spanish fleet.
Some strong American ships
are now on their way to the
southern coast of the island.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Startling Report.
special to the Ardmoreite.

Madrid. May ia cable
gram from Santiago de Cuba
announces the arrival there of
Cerveras feet with ammunition
and supplies for Blanco to be
transported to Havana by rail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

New York, May Trading was
light this morning. Prices advanced
-wo to three points. This was due
o the frmncss ~ Liverpool. This
discouraged the bulls. some Of whom
bought very freely. Same parties
we're big sellers OF August yesterday
It Is said that rain is needed ON the
Atlantic coast and this tends to
keep the market Arm. Fair weather
was reported for the entire cotton
belt. There Is a disposition to sup
port the market to a moderate ex-
,ent pending further crop develop
ments- Last sale showed I TO 3.
points net advance. New York spots
dull and unchanged. Port receipts
estimated 5000 against 5000 in 1895.
sPuTs-MDDLIEG.
New York. s7-ls; sales. s.i02. tone. dull.
New Orleans. -: sales. 600: tone. quiet
Liverpool s-Is: sales 10000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Beggs' Eye Salve viii eur,
named or weak eyes. Nothing =.
ter. TrY IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express A:l2 q. mn.
OIeburn0 and KAnAa6 City Express e:10 D M
NORTH BOUND
Galveston and Chicago Express I3:6e .. m.
CIeburne and Kansas City Express 1l:o2 am
q. LUCAS. Ticket Aws.
N. 9. KEENAN,. Gen. 2aas. Ags.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Purs And CALLS o. IrLN'N
Puts i0s.
Calls tIs-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
oF7ICIAL ORGAN OF THE CIT,


Arrival and Departure Y. 3. Msils.
South bound nail closes 4:45 p. m.
South bound nail arrives $3.50 p m.
North bound mail closes IL: :16 q. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department Is open
ct .. m, and closed 1t p. m.
ONCE hours from q. m, to 8 pm
Sundays from o. m, to 9 a. m.
MORAN SCOTT, p. nj.
EDGAR SANDLIN. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

The A2DMoRRITE Job department.
earns o1t oaly nrst class work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
THE SEMI WEEKLY NEW
AND
The Weekly ATdm0TsIt'
AT A VERY LOW PRICK

AT A VERY LOW PklOA
THE sKMI-vERKLY NEWS lGIts.s.S
Il or DallAal fs published Tuetdr.. -
Fridays. Eacl issue consists - -
pages There are special departnee- -
the farmers. Lle ladies and the p.lA
Ktria, beside q World Of general sen -.
ter fllumtrmtsdMrrfclen etc, We o1m
Semi-Weekly wewM aud the Weeku -
nonEfrn for u nontha for the los -
price OF n-so ash This gives ye- 80
Low price. Hand n yo4
ncriuGion a. onna-
Evening star., 1898-11-09
Stock Market Opened Strong, But
Reacted Sharply Later.
LONDON BOUGHT AMERICANS
Bear Pressure and Liquidation
Caused Declines Here.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
NEW YORK, November 9-American is
sues in the London market this morning
were buoyant st. Paul being the feature
with a gain OF 80 over the close In New
YORK on MotGay. Louisville and Nashville
also showed exceptional strength. New
YORK houses were buyers in the early deal
lngs the'e on balance owing to successful
state elections.
Spanish As were 42ls bid, and the impr,s-
sion prevailed that settlement at Paris with
the peace commissioners is imminent.
The New York market opened strong,
With advances ranging from a to "a. with
the Granger shares leading There was,
however. quite a little realizing at the
opening, the traders still feeling that the
n arket should be sold for a turn. These
offerings by the traders were readily alb
scrbed. however. and shortly after the first
Sc tbacB the market au ckly rallied TO be tier
than opening figures.
tennessee Coal and Iron forged ahead on
rumor that the company was soon to be
al sorbsd by the Federal Steel Company.
Toward IL o'clock the market was active
and displayed great deal of strength
throughout the list, a general feeling of
relief that the election is over being
noticeable, and doubtless this feature will
influence larger interests to become active
In the near future AT noon. owing to the
ticsCHtSs VI lHc Stbllulits VI tnr tND par
ties in the House and the uncertainty of
even small republican majority, some
uneasiness was felt among those traders
who had bought earlier in the day and
they began a selling movement 10 realize
profits. causing the market TO react strong
ly In Manhattan and Sugar, rumor that
there had been big cut In the price OF
refined sugar also helping the decline In
the latter stock.
There were several rumorS in regard to
the weakness In Manhattan. One was that
the election of Roosevelt would be bad for
Manhattan and good for Metropolitan
street railway. Another rumor had II that
a meeting would be held today or tomorrow
to knock out the scheme to equip the road
with electricity.
In the afternoon dealings the market
looked rather professional, with most OF
the traders on the bear side, but II was
thought by good judges that the buying
was considerably better than the selling
and that we will have q gradual improve
mont in prices.
London's closing prices for American Sc
curities were ective and strong on the result
of our elections.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
Mr.. BABCOCK'S ESTIMATE
Counts on the Election of of l74 Republican
Representatives.

Mr.. Babcoek, chairman of the republican
congressional committee, told a Star re-
porter this afternoon, shortly before 3
o'clock, that he was sure of ia republican
members of the House, with fifteen dis
tricts in doubt.
AS 179 are required to organize the House
with majority of one, it will be seen that
go republican in order to allow that party
to organize. Mr.. Babcock said he consider
ei that in these fifteen districts the chances
are more favorable to The republicans than
to the democrats, and he Is still very hope.
full that the republicans will have ma
1ority of 1T least four or five members
Information was received this afternoon
that Often had been elected In the fourth
district Of Wisconsin by a small majority,
This gives the republicans the entire Wis
censin delegation. Information has also
been received that the election of White of
the second district of North Carolina Is
without doubt White is the present re-
publican member of Congress
The election of Joy in the eleventh dis
trict of Missouri Is being claimed by the
republicans late this afternoon.
OF the doubtful districts three are in In
diana, two are in Kansas, two in Pennsvl
vania and one in Minnesota. While the
democrats are claiming the election of
Towne in Minnesota, the republicans claim
that the election in that district is in doubt
Evening star., 1898-11-09
Washington stock Exchange.

Saiesuregalar Sall-12 O'Clock MergenthnIer
Linotype, 10 at 1854. 10 at 1854, at 1854, 10
District of Columbia Bonds-2o-year Fund. ss
Stock currency IS. Hos bid. Fluid. currency SG5s
116la bid.
l1sla bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv Gs. i2i
bid Metropolitan Railroad certificate Of indebted
q Indebtedness. B. III bid Columbia Railroad IS.
l2o bid; Belt Railroad 5s, 45 hid. lexington
s. @ S9 bid bid washnsSn Gas Gas
ser ser. b, 6s Hob bid United states Electric Light
peske and Pdf9mac Telephone SIS, los bid kmeri
can Security and Trust 5s, loo bid Washington
Market cSany Inst IL rs hid
Market Company exten is, 115 bid. Masonic Hall
National Ba-k stocks Bank of Washington, 295
bid. MefropoliIan. SIf bid. Central, l46 hid.
ond. las hid. 6itizeps. I4a bid Columbia. las
bid. Capital, 125 bid. West End NJ bid. Trad
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies - National
Washington Loan and Trust. is5 hid. 12s asked.
Safe Deposit, "a hid
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. % bid. Franklin.
xS5 bid, IS asked. Metropolitan 40 bid. Ccrcoran.
50 bid. Potomac, IS bid. Arlington xI20 bid
bid. Columbia, II bid. l1T asked, Riggs ~ bid,
$ asked. Peoples, 81 bid. 8 asked. Lincoln
Title Insurance Stocks.-Reai Estate Title, rs
bid. Columbia Title AZ bid. 5ls asked.
bid. 7s5s asked. Metropolitan. l26 I'D l27x
asked Columbia, 65 bid, IS asked. lexington.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washngtou Gas
4s3 bid. Georgetown Gas. 80 bid. United States
Telephone Stocks.-chesapeake and Potomac so
bid. Pennsylvania 81 bid
Miscellaneous Stocks = Mergenthsler Linotype,
Ameriean GraPhophone; l27s hid, ls1 asked, Amer
Gun Carriage ii bid. Washington Market, I'"la III
bid Great Falls lee. ia bid, lbs asked Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat, 93 bid
x Ex dividend
Evening star., 1898-11-09
PROBABLY REPUBLICAN.
Kansas Carried by Stanley. hut Pom
uiists Still Claim State.

TOPEKA. Kan. November 9.-Complete
returns from Shawnee county, except six
small precincts, estimated, give Stanley
republican, a majority of 1880 over Leedy
fusion. Morrill, republican. carried the
county over Leedy in 1896 by 2,U3S.
The republicans show d net loss on the
city of Topeka of 2Jo but made a gain in
the country precincts sufficient TO give Stan
ley net gain in the county of 2JD over
the republican majority in 1ss5. The repub-
hcau state central committee estimates
Stanleys majority in the state a 5000 and
clairl gain of five republican representa-
tives. the election of every representative
in the state except Ridgeiy, popuiist in
the third, who may be reelected The pop
ulist state central committee claims the
state result is so close that an official can
vass will be necessary, but decline to make
any definite statement at present, on repre-
sentatives or otherwise, accounting for the
delay by saying their people were instruct
ed to wait for complete returns .- be fore
making definite reports.
Jn" w. Briedenthal, pOpulist state bank
commissioner, and ex-State chairman of
the pOpuiist central comnittee,' c6ncedes
Stanley. republican. for governor elected
by G,uD.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
SLOW COUNT IN NEVADA.
Everything Points to Victory for the
Republican Ticket.

RENO, New. November 9.-About one
third of the vote is counted here. Every
thing points to McMillins (republlcan) cleo
tion, as well the republican legislative
ticket. Washie county has gone republican
on governor and legislative ticket Returns
from the state indicate Mcmillan, republi-
can, elected governor. McMillau's plural
tty IN seven precincts of Washie is PIP over
Mccullough, populist; Sadler, silver. third
In the race
Returns from the seven precincts men,
TONED give plurality for the republican n
legislative ticket
Representative sNewIands Reelected
CARSON, Nevada, November 9-The cleo
tton In this state according to the latest
returns has resulted in the election of Nc
MILAN, republican. for governor over Sad
Ter, democrat, by a small majority. Frank
G. Newlands, silver. is reelected to Con-
gress. The legislature. which will be re-
publican, is believed to be favorable to the
reelection Of Senator Stewart.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
SAVERS BIG MAJORITY.
Chosen Governor of TeXas-COnGres.
siOnaI Delegation Democratic.

DALLAS. Tex, November 9.-The fore
gone certainty of the election of the demo-
cratic state ticket deprived yesterdays cleo
ton of any exciting interest. Outside of the
tenth and twelfth congressional districts
and in few counties where the popuiists
were in control there was nothing to draw
ont big vote.
Probably 100000 votes were polled, and
of these Major Savers. the democratic
nominee for governor. has a majority esti-
mated by Chairman Bell of the democratic
state committee at 20U.00o and it will not
fall very far short of that figure, Judging
by, tbs returrs at hand. Every district re-
turned a democratic congressman with the
exception Of the. teath. and an official count
will be necessary to deciae this district.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
WISCONSIN.
Republicans in Every Congregational
District hut One and That in Bonbt,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 9-Elec-
tion returns, though far from being COM
plete, indicate that Gov. Edward Scofield.
republican. is sure of election By at least
5000 plurality. Republican Chairman
Treat still sticks to his claim of a., 900 the
Sentinel says at least 81, 900. while National
Democratic Committeeman Wall says SEQ
field might have from 5000 to 10 0oo plural
ity though he would not concede this hay-
ing heard from but 10 per cent of the pre-
cincts in the state. Milwaukee county.
complete, with the exception of the village
Of Cudahy, gives Scofield 592 plurality. This
county also elected a republican ticket. with
the exception Of sheriff. which went TO the
democrats.
Republicans elect congressman in every
district except the second, which Is still in
doubt The Legislature is Overwhelmingly
republican the senate consisting of 81 re-
pubicans and democrats, and the as
sembly a republicans and % democruts-a
republican majority on joint ballot of S3
Evening star., 1898-11-09
LONDON PRESS on ELECTION.
Spanish Hopes of "a Division Are Now
Blasted.

LONDON November 9.-The commen.
made by the afternoon newspape here on
the reseult of the elections in the United
States is mainly congratulations extended
to Col. Roosevelt on his victory in the con-
test for the governorship of New York state
The Westminster Gazette expresses the
opinion. however, that the democratic
gains are merely the expression of popular
opinion of the shameful msmanagenent of
the War Department" and adds:
The elections will give Spain Ht,le cause
to revive the cid hope of d division among
the Americans. and the Spanish commits
sioners will be wise if they abandon all
hopes that the democratic successes will
prove advantageous to Spain
Evening star., 1898-11-09
ILLINOIS SITUATION.
Republican State Ticket Elected
With Good Majority.

CHICAGO, November 9.-Returns from
every county in the state indicate the cleo
tion of Whittemore (repD for state treasu-
rer by plurality of nearly 10000. Few of
the returns are complete. The majority
for other republican candidates will proba-
bly, exceed that for Whittemore, as he was
cut heavily in Cook county. including Chi
cago. Enough legislative returns have been
received to show that the lower house will
be democratic by about six votes, and the
senate republican by about eleven votes
In Cook county, aside from congressman
tho entire republican ticket, with possibly
one or two exceptions. was elected by
piuraltties ranging from 5000 to 5000. The
county was carried for Mckinley by nearly
10000
In Winnebago county Frank S. Regan
prohibitionist. was elected to the legisla-
ture, the first time In the history Of the
Evening star., 1898-11-09
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. November 9.-Fiour quiet and
steady and unchsnged-receipts ~ Sol barrels: ey-
ports, liS barrels. Wheat-No. 2 red ir,ner- sDot
i0AaIl; the month, 70ka71; December 7oaT5E
steamer No. rcd, 66Hae6h: receipts "a $50 bgsS
els exports, none; stock, l. les 346 bushels: sales
5000 bushels southern by sample 6Ga71La. 10
on grade 66t2a71. Corn-mixed 6r1ner; spot 57a
3ih; November SIa3IA new old November or
December, Sla3f "a; January, S7a31L; February
3GA steamer mixed IS asked: receipts I46OiS
bushels; stock 15T9 442 bushels sales 76 600 bush
elS-southern white corn, 35a37 new: do yellow, IS
a3I, nominal. Oats hIm-No. white western ;ssa
30ls; No. mixed western, 2sa2s'; receipts % l02
bushels; stock, 179,562 bushels Rye dull-No. 2
nearby, 55is: No. western, 57ls: receipts ? 1855
bushels; stock, 22S3l7 bushels. Hay stesdy-tiIno-
thy, S10a$10.J0. Grain freights quiet-steam 10
Liverpool, per bushel 4a4d. January: Cork for or
ders. per quarter Is. Sd AIS. Cd Noyembe. As De-
coniber Sugar strong. unchanged. Butter steady
unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged Cheese steady
unchanged. Whisky unchanged Iettuce-,sc per
buslel box.