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of the State Department. In fact IL is said
that he Will even resign the position of as
sistant secretary of state. At the present
time he is in Canton, where II is said. no
has gone to arrange for a return to his law
practice.
The name of Whitelaw Reid is represent
ed as being considered by the President in
connection with the Office and ii is said
that he will nominate Mr.. Reid. However
this may be, it is positively known that
Senator Platt of New York has been tele-
graphed to in the matter and that follow
ing the lines of his former opposition to
Mr.. Reid, he will come Immediately to
Washington and enter a protest against
the appointment.
An interesting story is told in connection
with Mr. Reid and the State Department
portfolio. Before the cabinet was an
nounced President Mckinley, 1t is said. had
Mr.. Reid slated for the position and
Charles Emory Smith was selected for
Postmaster General. When it became
known that Mr. Reid was the Presidents
choice for the State Department there was
general protest from the republican ma
chine in New York
The President sent for Senator Platt il is
said, and told him he wanted to exact a
promise from him. Senator Platt said he
was anxious to serve the President in
whatever way he could, and asked The ma
ture of the promise. The Preside nt replied.
1t is said, that he DESTROYS of recogniz-
ing his old friend. Whitelaw Reid, whom hs
had selected as Secretary of State. Senator
Plat promptly replied that under no cir
cumstances could he agree to such an APP
polntment as it would leave him without a
friend in New York state. The conference
lasted some time, but Senator Piatt was OBJ
durate.
Senator Quay at the same time was sent
Tor and asked TO support the nomination of
Charles Emory Smith for Postmaster Gen.
eral. This he also refused to do and, as
the story goes. the President, anxious to re-
tain the friendship of the two Republican
leaders, did not press the names of Reid
and Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

the resignation arrived The messenger
went back to the State Department, and
returned at l2:15 o'clock. The President
had then returned, and received the resig-
nation.
When Secretary Sherman went 20 the
cabinet meeting it was his purpose to ver-
bally tender his resignation and follow
this with formal paper to that effect.
He had told representative of The Star
at the State Department that he would do
this.
The Secretary, however, did not say a
word on the subject to anyone during
the cabinet session. All of his fellow Of
fcials left the meeting in ignorance of the
Secretary's intentIors. 1t was noted that
the Secretary was next to the last man
to leave the meeting. He probably said
something to the President in a private
way. AS he left the White House he was
asked his intentions, but refused to say
anything.
Secretary Sherman's fellow officials had
supposed, from what they had learned.
that the Secretary intended to resign dur
ing the meeting. They We're surprised this
afttsssoon when they learned what had oc-
Cured. Each one feels the deepest regret
at the retirement of the venerable Secre-
tary.
Gossip is 10 the effect that should there
be any swapping of places in the cabinet
as result of the retirement of Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
JUDGE DAY AT CANTON.
1t is Believed He Will BE Secretary
of State.

CANTON, Ohio, April 25.-Judge William
r. Day, accompanied by his son, Luther.
reached Canton this morning He looked
as If in good health. As he stepped from
the train the Associated Press correspond
ent Informed him of the resignation of Sec
rotary Sherman. When asked if he would
accept the vacancy he replied: II will take
the matter under consideration"
While Judge Day declined to talk for
publication, it is believed he will accept the
secretaryship If the President dominates
him and the Senate takes favorable action.
1t is known here that Judge Day made a
great business sacrifice when he accepted
the place of assistant secretary of state.
He has not felt that he could afford to take
cabinet portfolio. but under present cir
cumstances, however it is not believed that
he feels he ought to decline.
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POINT LOST FOR SPAIN.
United States Not Now Bound by the
Iitimnfum.

MADRID, April "a new point has been
raised as TO the non-deliyery of the uiti-
matum. The view taken IS that its
non-delivery leaves the United States un-
pledged in regard TO the reservations made
with reference to Cuban Independence.
Thus it is pointed out, while her pride is
gratified, Spain has lost a diplomatic point.
The newspapers of this city ana the PROV
inces are filed with rlmors of captures
made by the war vessels Of Spain or the
United States and with reports OF the
movements of the American warshIps COM
bined with patriotic differences from all
quarters of the kingdom.
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THE MATHILDE cApTt RED.
Solid Shots Had to he Fired Before
She Hove To.

Special From Staff Correspondent.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23.-Another cap
ture was made by the fleet this afternoon
between 3 and 4 o'clock-the Mathilde, a
coastwise steamer. She made a lvelF
chase to get away, and three or four solA
shots had to be fired before she hove TO.
She was finally oyerhaulei by the torpedo
beat Porter, a prize crew put aboard and
started TO Key West under tow OF the tug
DauntieSs.
Torpedo boat Ericsson has just arrived
with official dispatches. Up 20 Ia this morn
ing there had been no bomhardmant.
/ am indebted to the courtesy of Karl
Decker in placing the New York journal
dispatch boat Echo at my disposal for car
rying today's dispatches back TO Key Nest
PEPPER
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EXPECT A LONG STRUGGLE.
London Reaches This Conclusion Re
EurdinE the Wur With Snnin

LONDON. April 25.-Basing its opinion
upon New York cable dispatches referring
to the alleged unpreparedness of the United
States troops, Lordon has come to the
conclusion that the struggle will be
lingering one, although it is still watching
with the greatest interest what the stock
exchange people term the prize compe-
tition."
In some quarters, even now. the belief is
expressed that Spain will yield before long.
Whatever the prize court may decide
relative to the legality of the captures
British naval men applaud the promptness
of action upon the part of the American
warships as being evidence that tie
"1nited States is very much alive"
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General Griggs being the man who will go
to the State Department, but this is the
merest gossip. Judge Day will become the
head Of the State Department unless he
changes his mind.
The reason for the resignation is the con-
dition of the Secretary's health. which Is
now impaired as the result of years of de-
votion to the public service and the ardu-
Gus labors of a lifetime, added to age the
venerable Secretary being now within q
few days of seventy-five years of age.
The Secretary's resignation was couched
in simple note rendering to the President
the portfolio intrusted to him upon the in
auguration of President Mckinley and ask
day.
Mr.. Day himself is out of the city and is
thought to be in Canton, Ohio, arranging
his personal affairs. He has had entire
charge of Cuban affairs almost since the
beginning of the present administration.
1t is learned that Judge Day is in Cam
ton because of the severe illness Of Mrs
Day. 1t is not known how long he will
remain.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CABINET.
Whitelaw Reid Mentioned In Connec-
ton With the State Portfolio.
Gossip about cabinet appointments con-
unues to be extremely active.
1t Is insisted in some quarters that Judge
Day will probably not accept the portfolio
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COMMANDER FORSYTH REPORTS.


Commander J. NJ. Forsyth, comman ding
the naval station at Key West. has reported
to the Navy Department the seizure of
three more Spanish prizes by the vessels of
Capt Simpsons feet. He says that on the
oath instant the Detroit sent into Key
West the prize steamer Catalina OF Cadiz
and that yesterday the Gushing and -algon-
qun arrived at Key West with two Spanish
schooners, which had been seized in neigh
boring waters. The last two named prizes
were towed into port by the Algonquin.
which is one Of the recent acquisitions TO
the navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Masked Battery at Entrance to Ma
tanzas Opened the Ball.
THREE SHOTS At TORPEDO BOAT
Were at Short Range, but Went
Wide of the Mark.
BLOCKADE Is COMPLETE

Special From a STAY Correspondent
KEY WEST, Fla, April 25-The first fire
known to be directed against the SQUADRON
blockading Crban ports came Saturday
from masked battery commanding the
entrance TO Matanzas tarbor Three shots
were fired at the torpedo boat Foote, in
command OF Lieut.. w. L. Rodgers. The
Foote was taking soundings about 300 yards
from shore when, without warning, the bat
terry opened fire. Three discharges We're
made in quick succession. They all went
wide of the mark. apparently several hun
dred yards wide, for the shots struck the
water a quarter of a mile away.
Officers and men on the torpedo boat
were momentarily startled by the voliey.
then observations were taken.
The cruiser Cincinnati. which was stand
ing off, was hailed by the torpedo boat and
Lieut. Rodgers made his report, through the
megaphone. He said: I'VE seem to have
drawn the enemy's fire from shore. We
have been fired at three times"
The orders of Capt Chester in command
OF the cruiser Cincinnati. did not permit
Smelling Matanzas the fire from the
masked battery was not returned. This
blockade of the port is complete and the
squadron is having a lively time warning
ships which get within the blocks ding line
PEPPER
By Associated Press
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS. Matan-
zas, Island Of Cuba. via Key West, Fla,
April .. 7:42 a.m-The United States tor
pedo boat Foote, Lieut.. w. l.. Rodgers
commanding. has the honor of having been
the target for the first shots fred by the
Spaniards at the American flag during the
war just begun. The firing occurred be-
tween 5 O'Clock and o'clock on Saturday
afternoon while she torpedo boat was taxi
ing soundings in the harbor Of Matanzas.
She WIS within 200 or 800 yards of tho
shore, when suddenly a Spanish masked
battery on the east side of the harbor aud
not very far distant from the Foote fired
three shots at the torpedo boat They all
went wide Of the mark and the Foote re-
turned leisurely to the Cincinnati. where
she reported the result OF her soundings.
and then announced she had been fired
upon. The Cincinnati was anxious to
steam in instantly and reduce the Spanish
batteries. but she was not permitted to do
80.
No captures are reported by the fleet of
Matanzas.
1t is alleged that two Spanish gunboats
were seen in-shore, but the report could
not be verified.
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Havana Cable Stfu working.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Nice President
Clark of the Western Cr:or Telegraph
COMPANY said today: "Cablegrams are be-
Ing transmitted usual between Havana
ard the United States. via Key West. but
subject 20 the United States censorship at
Kew W1s'
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The Secretary Of War has issued the fol-
lowing circular:
I'm view Of the large increase of work
which the preparations for war have en-
tailed upon the departme mt, the hours of
labor are hereby extended to O'Clock 70. m.
in the cases Of all employees whose services
until that hour may. in the Judgment Of
be necessary to the prompt dispatch of the
public business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the MORN
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands uncqualed and I'M
approachable.
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Signal Men Won't Volunteer.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April EFT is re-
ported that the fourth section, signal corps
has refused to a man to volunteer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Resignation Of the Secretary Of
State
RENDERED TO TEE PRESIDENT TODAY
Leaves Public Life After Many Years
of Service.
J UDGE DAY TO Fed

Another resignation from the cabinet
CURED today, when the venerable Secre-
tary of State, Mr.. John Sherman, rendered
his resignation of the premiership TO the
President. The resignation is to take effect
at as early day may be convenient to
the President, and with it Mr.. Sherman re-
tires from public life. after a service of
over forty years embracing the House of
Representatives. the United States Senate,
the Secretaryshp of the Treasury and the
Secretaryship of State.
The Resignation Brought Over.
Secretary Sherman left the extra meet
ing of the cabinet about 1870 o'clock this
morning, and twenty minutes later sent his
resignation to President Mckinley The
President had gone out for a short walk
with Postmaster General Smith, and was
not present when the messenger bearing,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. E: ALLEN POE,
DENTIST.

Office, in johnson, Cruce & Cruce
Building. Office hours to Il a. m.
and to p. m.
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Persons troubled with diarrhoea
will be inter 9sted in the experience
of Mr.. w. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel
Dorrance, Providence, R. 1. He says
"For several years l have been al
most constant sufferer from diar-
rhoea, the frequent attacks com
pletely prostrating me and rendering
me unfit for my duties at this hotel
About two years ago travelling sales
man kindly gave me a small bottle OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prise and delight its effects were i'm
mediate. Whenever l felt symptoms
of the disease would fortfy myself
against the attack with a few doses
of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and al
most complete relief from the afflic-
ton" For sale by City Drug Store
and T. N. Coleman.
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Thieves In Camp Thomas.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
July -Horsestealing threatens to
become epidemic in Camp Thomas
Reports of missing animals come
from all sections of the park.
Yesterday Brigadier General J. G
Andrews of the First corps reported
that three fine saddle horses haC
been taken from his headquarters
The message states that in every
case soldiers were seen leading the
missing animals along me road. The
matter has been reported to Genera
Brooke and he is using every efforI
to recover them.
Enlisted men are absent from many
camps tonight, and fear is openly ex
pressed that the money paid out yes
terdRy has tempted the men to take
French leave. Nothing will be done
until the expiration of ten days
when they will be counted as deserters
and hunted down.
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Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fLntum since his birth. and all tha;
we could do for him did not seem t.
give more than temporary relief, un
til we tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
-ince giving that remedy he has not
troubled. We want to give you this
testimonial as an evidence of our
gratitude, not that you need it to ad
vertise your meritous remedy.-G.
NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
City Drug Store and T. N. Coleman
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SANTA Fl EXCURSION RATES

Fort Worth, Tex, Seventh Day
AdYentists. SeIlrJuly 90, 81 and 25,
limit Aug. 1. Rate of one fare for
round trip.
Davis, /. T.-Rate of one and one
third fares fortraund trip; limit thir-
ty days: daily until September 30.
" ooten Wells. -Tex.-Rate Of one
and one-third, fares for round trip;
limit thirty days; sale daily until
September 80.
Marlin, Tex.-Rate of one and one
third fares for round trip; limit thir-
ty days; sale daily until September
80.
Rockport, Corpus Christi, Arkansas
Pass and Portland, Tex.-Rate OF
SIT .O5 from Ardmore); sale daily un-
til September 80; limit thirty days.
Port Lavaca-Rate of S18.15 for
round trip from Ardmore; sales daily
until September 80; limit thirty days.
Reunion Confederate Veterans, At
lanta, Ga, July 20, %.
For above occasion Santa Fe will
sell excursion tickets to Atlanta and
return at rate from Ardmore) of
S1S.45. Sell July 16, IL and IS, 1898
Limit Aug. /, 1898, final limit
GaIV6SUOn anu h0Luru-EneCl1V
June /; round trip rate from Ard
more to Galveston S17.65. good 80
days from date of sale. Rates In ef-
feet daily until September 80, 1898.
San Angelo and Return-E Effective
June 1, rate of one and one-thirG
fare for round trip to above poin,
will be made, good 80 days from date
of sale. Rates in effect daily unit
September 80, 1898.
A. LUCAS, Agent
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Beggs' Little Giant Pillsa are the
only reliable pill, for Constipation,
Indigestion and all Liver Ills. Rev.
5. II. Jones, Tacoma, Wash wri .ss: i:
II have suffered for years with Con-
stipation and Indigestion. One box
of Beggs' Little Giant Pills relieved
me entirely" We keep them, City
Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
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A Kickapoo Indian yesterday
morning while playing white man
came near going to the happy hunt
ing grounds. He tried to catch q
ride on the bumpers of the east
bound local, but missed his foot
ing and fell, the wheels of the car
clipped his boot heels off and bruis-
ed his heels. The Indian was
scared almost out of his wits
Shawnee Dinner Bell.
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ARE THESE YOUR noGs7

have taken up a SOW and six
shOats, SOW unmarked, shoats
marked crop and split in both ears
and hole in one ear. The owner
can have same by paying me for
damage done by them and expenses
incurred. Apply z. T. Jones, one
and a half miles north of Ardmore.
d6t-W1t
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GRAND SUMNER EXCURSION

To the old states. Rates are opel
and tickets will be on sale to every
body on July Is, II and IS. Tick
cts will be sold to Atlanta, Ga.
for less than half rates, and cheal
excursion tickets can be secured
from that point to many other
points in all directions. For full
particulars see or write to Jno. l.
Galt, Ardmore, l. T. 26s&wk:
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WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in the In
dian Territory, Southern District
Robert Woody, Plaintiff,
Vs.
Mandy Woody, Defendant.
The defendant, Mandy Woody is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Robert Woody.
Witness the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, Judge of said court, and
the seal thereof, this 9th day July,
1898. @. M. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
THos. NORMAN, Attorney.
ED. BOND, Atty nonresident.
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JOSEPH p. MULLEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
Criminal Law a Speciality.
General law practice in the courts
of Indian Territory, U. 8. supreme
court, Washington; court of claims ;
court of appeals, Eighth judicial dis
trict; executive department., Wash
+inRton.
Office, West Main street, near old
court house,
ARDMoRE, 1. T.
A. F. MANHART. e. FOSTER
MANHART g. FOSTER,
DENTISTS.
Latest painless operations known
to the profession.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED,
Office up stairs over the City Drug
Store. Office hours 9 to IL. to 6.
A. EDDLEMAN. NIL CRAWFORD, Ja.
MERRILL JOHNSON,
Formerly of Paris, Tex.
EDDLEMAN, JOHNSON
s. Ora WFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Office in Herbert & Lewis building,
-Ardmore, l. T.
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a" have used Chamerlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results, says Mr..
w. B. Cooper of Ell Rio, California.
For small children we, find it ,espe-
clally effective" For sale by City
Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
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AKOJ' ANOAN1AzA-Nf 4AIUOA HOJ
Ed. BOND, Atty nonresident.

E. 9. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
write that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50 90 to him.
1t 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
StOra.
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EXCURSION RATES

To points in the East and Southeast
via the Cotton Belt route"
Foe the following events reduced
round trip rates will be announced
in due time:
To Nashville, Tenn. for the Inter
national United Society of Christian
EndeRvor. July 5th-12.
To Atlanta, Ga, for Ex-Confeder-
ate reunion, July 21th-24th
For further information please cali
on or address any Cotton Belt ticket
agent, or 8. G.. WARNER,
Genl. Pass. iAgt. Tyler, Texas.
A. A. Gibson,
T. P. A., Ft. Worth, Texas
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FOR SALE.

A good secondhand 20 horse
power stationary tubular boiler will
be sold cheap. Apply at ARDMoRE-
ITE Office. 13-tf d&W
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The Perfect Little Pill. Beggs' Lit
tie Giants, cures Consumption and
Indigestion, also Sick Headache re-
lieved at once. We keep them. City
Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
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A Favorite in the Family. I4have
used Beggs' German Salve in nay
family for years. 1t, 10 unequalled
for Burns, ScaIds, old Sores, or Ee
zema, or any skin disease. Mrs. T.
n. Stilwell, BeIoit, Wis. We always
keep 1t, City Drug Store and T. N .
Coleman.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03

A large number of Sigma Alpha Epsi
Ion alumni OF the university gathered in
Boulder last Saturday night to witness
the initiation of the new members
Among those that were in Boulder were
Charles A. Potter 90. Beth Webster %,
Carl Paddock 81, c. M. Taussig 81, A
M. Nye 90. John Lewis ex 80. Fred
Cleveland ex OF, George Spangler,
ex 'oI.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03

Kelley and Taggett, two junk men
were arrested while passing through
Boulder to Denver yesterday on charge
of burglarizing cabin near Gold lake.
The men we're not in possession of the
stolen goods when arrested, but will be
held until further examination of tn cir
premises is made.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03

R. G. Johns was down today from Puz-
zler gulch. near Ward, and reports rich
strike on the Bryan claim adjoining the
Puzzler. MIR. Johns exhibited speci.
men of copper and iron pyrites of the
character usual to Ward. and stated that
he has an eight inch vein of the ore in
his mine.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
The Boulder and Denver special lea

The Boulder and Denver special leav-
ing here at a. m. is for Boulder people
exclusively and it will be to their ad.
vantage to use it. The later trains from
the north will be crowded from the other
towns but the ? o'clock will be for Boul
der people alone and will make the trip
IN an hour.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03

A. M. Sawyer went over to Denver
to attend meeting of the Soldiers and
Sailors home commission. Mr.. Sawyer
states that owing to the lack Of funds at
the commissioners disposal, it is neces.
sary to decrease the number of inmates
of the home.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03
Coal and Ki,al,as 4. vo.l..t Browns.
University note paper IS cents box
at the University Book and Drug store.

Miss Gertrude Sloan. who has been
visiting Miss Maude Snyder for the past
month, has returned to her home in
Denver. taking the latter and Miss Ethel
Nelson with her.
Daily camera., 1898-10-03

Roe Sutherland returned last evening
from Utah, VIII r. 81, hts been with her
sister for the pas. three months Her
sister came with her bringing her seven
weeks OLD baby to gladden. the home of
its grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Sutherland