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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
New Fraud SCENE .

Two ar three weeks ago we'll
dressed young man came TO this
Office for Il small bill nf printing.
It.was a contract much like a note
in shape. in which The owners Of
accounts and notes agree to pay
the, Southwestern Collecting BIZ
reau, OF Kansas City," ten cents en-
each claim fled with it for collect
ing and so mitch commission beside.
The job war printed at once, ihe
fellow staying to see the proof and
getting six or eight copies with
which TO continue his work among
the business men Of the city. The
remainder of the job is still here
and the young man is somewhere
else,t aud vigorous enquiries at
Kansas City fail TO develop either
the company|or any one eff the long
string of officers. This is an en-
tirely new thing, the kernel of the
thing being the ten cents given
with each account turned over for
collection-and that closes the
deal. Such an idea is bound to
find many others to work it and
the merchants and business men
who have claims to collect would do
well 10 give them over to attorneys
or other we'll known people and
risk nothing on any -oreign con-
Germ until very good evidence is
furnished of the stability of .he
concern aud its agents. The loss
of this Office is bagatelle, but we
can readily ste that ii great many
people could be fieeced of consider
able sums by such a plan and we
would advise that a sharp lookout
be kept for just this kind Of a
fraud to be proposed to them. =
Phoenix.
After suffering over year with
Indigestion, Beggs' Little Giant Pills
cured me. Nv. 7. Williams, Brough-
ton, Ark. Fest little pills made;
never gripe; thoroughly regulates
stomach, liver, bow els and kidneys.
curing constipation, biliousness and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
Taken Suddenly III.

Boston, Dec. % Congressman
Boutelle was taken ill at Young's
hotel Thursday, where he was stop
ping. He was carried to his room
unconscious. His condition is said
to be serious.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
Old scrap iron.

We will buy any or all old scrap
iron which may be lying about
your place. Old mowers. plows,
old rubber, brass, copper, bones,
or any old stuff of that nature.
I'D wifi CONWAY & Son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
broadway Carriage Shop.

All kinds of work at Allen S
carriage shop on Broadway.
Horse shoeing.
Wood work, all kinds.
Cushions mended.
Cushions made new.
Buggies painted, all styles aud
prices Nicely painted single
trees, ready to put on your buggy,
always in stock aud in fact any
work usually done IN any shop
and he makes the right prices for
you. Try him. 3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24

Insure your health in Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t regulates the system,
promotes good appetite, sound sleep
and cheerful spirits Sold by w. B.
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24

The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. If they are
troubled with worms, they will be ir-
ritabIe, cross. feverish, and perhaps
seriously sick. Whites Cream Yer
mlfuge Is worm expeller and tonic
to- make them healthful. Price %
cts at City Drug Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
BEST LINE.

oE0 Line
WEST: Kansas City to Nebraska,
Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast-Two
TRAINS DAILY. Weekly California
excursions.
NORTHWEST: To Black Hills, Mon
tana, Washington, Puget Sound, via
the short Billings route, the time
saver-50 to 500 miles saved. Tour
ist sleepers tuesdays and Thursdays,
Kansas City to Seattle.
EAST; Unquestionably the best
trains via Chicago or St. Louis.
NORTH: To Omaha, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and the northwest region.
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS to the
West and Northwest.
1900 MILES OF STANDARD RAILROAD
The main travelled road in the Loui-
siana Purchase.
Wide-vestibuled Pintsch-Iighted.
complete trains of chair cars (seats
free), Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via
the Great Burlington Route.
For details, ask your ticket agent
or L. W. WAKELEY.
Gen'l Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
L. j. BRICKER.
Trav. Pass'r Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager st. Joseph, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-24
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
NOT A QUESTION
AS to Whether Foraker or Hanna
Shall Rule. The People Want
a Hand In 1t.

FORAKER protests and Hanna pro-
tests that there has been no conference
between them or with Cox; and Foraker
says he is for harmony, and the nomi-
nee OF the Convention.
But Senator Foraker doesn't saw
whether his friends are to secure peace
by fighting for their principles or are to
lie down inside the lion. That is what
concerns them. They have been treated
as having no rights, and they have
determined to assert themselves, and
they will not allow even their own
leaders to surrender them again to the
enemy. 1t is not personal matter
with them, but a matter of principle.
They don't believe any boss or bosses
have right to set up candinates or
appoint delegates for them-much less
to have any minor bosses do it for them.
Bossism is what the people are strik-
ing at now. Bossism and Trusts are
the curse of the country, and the people
will defeat any candidates nominated
by either or both.
Candidates nominated by Conven.
tion made up of delegates appointed by
committees, will not command the re-
spect or support of the people.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
OH MOI HE Is NO BOSSl

Hanna is at home, at Cleveland, and
being interviewed Sunday, said:
81 do not believe in bossism. am
opposed to such methods in politics or
anywhere else."
And then within two minutes he un-
bosomed himself to the interviewer, as
follows:
'sPolitics right in this county are of
most interest to me just now. The
tangle into which the two Republican
committees have worked themselves is,
indeed, complicated. 1 have heard the
rumOrs that MY OWN COMMITTEE has
gone back ON ME. IF IT HAS, 1T WILL
BE TREACHERY, pure and simple.
believe it has not, however, and that
MY friends on the committee will come
out ahead. Should the committee FAIL
ME, will be compelled to fall back on
the regular convention called by the
McKisson committee. This would
mean a hard fight ON MY PART, owing
to the fact that McKisson has every.
thing fixed to suit himself in this direc.
tion."
A man who speaks of the Central
Committee of great party in such q
county as Cuyahoga as ''my committee, ,
and says that it will be .treachery if il
has gone back on ''me," is no ''boss. ,
Obi no!
What could more plainly show the
character of this man, than these inter
views at his own home, published il
his own paper?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
THE WAR IN MANILA.
The Washington Regiment Engages q
Large Force of the Enemy.

Manila, April 2S.-The Washington
Regiment, which is holding Taguig
with three companies of the Twelfth
Regulars, engaged in fight in the
Jungle. The Americans lost two killed
and ten wounded.
The Filippinos have been massing at
the mouth of the Pasig River, and it is
estimated that there are 1900 of them
now there. They have mounted two
guns-one three-inch Krupp-and
have thrown a number of shells into the
American lines. The gunboat Napidan,
which is guarding the entrance to the
river, shelled launch which was
carrying supplies.
Yesterday large force of rebels
approached the town, seemingly bent
on Turing the Americans from Calumpit.
Three companies of the Washington
troops rallied from the town and attack
ed the natives, and found that they had
their hands full. Two other companies
of the Washington Regiment and three
of the Twelfth Regulars REINFORCED
them and drove back the enemy, who
removed their dead and wounded al
they retired, as usual.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
NOT FOR JONES.

Mr.. Del. Ayers is out as candidate
for Congress, but he is not for Jones for
Governor. Somebody asked him if he
was for Jones. He replied, ''Not by a
long shot. We are Republicans. Prob
ably we will send Daugherty delega-
tiOn."
Ayers is consistent. Why should he
be for Jones? Jones has principles. He
stands for the people and their best inter-
ests. Ayers is not troubled with prin-
ciples. He doesn't care snap for the
people. He is for Ayers. And he be-
ieves in nominating himself by packing
Conventions, and giving the people the
grand bounce. Why should anybody
think Ayers was for Jones? But it is an
other reason for thinking well of Jones.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
To Grant an ArmistiCe
Or Any Delay
BUT PROMISES AMNESTY
To all Philippines, on Condition o.
Unconditional Surrender.

On Friday, General Luna sent three
Commissioners into our lines, at Ca
lumpit, to confer as to the ending of the
war.
Three of our officers volunteered to
60 into the Philippine lines, as hostages
for the safe return of their three peace
commissioners.
The three Philippines were then
taken by rail to Manila, where they
conferred with Gen. Otis, Admiral
Dewey and our Peace Commissioners.
There is doubt, as to whether the
Philippines are sincerely seeking peace,
or are only seeking time to gather a
force, change their base, and protract
the war. At Washington, the impress
sion prevails, that they have been bad
ly worsted, are convinced the war is
hopeless, and that they want to make
peace.
Their Commissioners asked for three
weeks twice, to allow their Congress to
meet, that it might agree upon terms Of
surrender, but Gen. Otis refused to rec.
ognize their Congress and demanded
unconditional surrender, offering only
amnesty to all the Philippines, If they
would lay down their arms.
The Commissioners were treated with
much consideration, and returned the
next day to Gen. Luna.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

TAKE the case of Charles Grosvenor.
He lives in Athens, Athens county,
Ohio. Two years ago he was Chair
man Of the State Republican conven-
ton in Toledo. A year and half ago
he declared, and put it in writing, that
he would not enter the Governors
Office for any purpose while occupied
by the present encumbent. He in
suited Governor Bushnell and said
many things not found in the vocab-
ulary OF gentlemen. He was the
trucking and obsequious tool of an
arrogant boss. He is q coarse man
himself. He will not be Chairman Of
the State convention this year. He
will not be member Of the convention.
Only delegates can be members. He
will not be delegate. Delegates are
selected by each county. Athens
county did not select him. Governor
Bushnell heads the delegation from
his home county. It pays to do right,
and it pays to be gentleman. Sidney
Journal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

POLITICAL bosses and scalawags ran
rough shod over the people OF Ohio,
defrauding them of the right to choose
their own rulers, by appointing dele
gates to nominate the candidates OF the
bosses, and when opposition is made to
their discreditable methods and they
are likely to be turned down, they
raise the cry that the movement
against them is q movement to turn
down the Administration! Thus Nc
Kinley is made to father all the scab
and pennyroyal stock that is running at
large in the State. All we have to say,
is, II it is turning down the Administers
ton, to turn down bossism and trust,
then the sooner the Administration Ii
turned down, the better. But neither
President Mckinley nor the Republi
can party are committed to the evils
of Boss rule and the monopoly ofTrusts
nor dove propose that our silencesgains'
these things shall contribute to theil
triumph.
The people and their interests are
above bosses and presidents, part!
leaders and parties. Jones, Of Toledo
is not Moses, perhaps, but his tri
umph was q startling warning OF th'
sentiment that has been slumberinl
but growing in the public breast.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
NEGOTIATIONS WITH LUNA.
The London Junta Says They Are Un-
Official-The General Does Not Rep
resent Aguinald0-The Latter Was
Secretly Seeking Peace Before
MaI01Os Fell.

LONDON, April 29.-Members of the
Filipino junta here made the statement
to the Associated Press correspondent
today that the peace negotiations be-
tween the United States authorities at
Manila and General Luna were unofh
cial in character. General Luna, the
junta asserts, does not represent Agui-
naldo's government. 1t is further as
serted by The junta that secret nego-
tiations between Dean C. Worcester, of
the United States Philippine commits
sion, and a representative of Agui-
naldo have been in progress since be-
fore the attack on Malolos. The fol-
lowing conditions, it is alleged, were
proposed before the capture of MalOlos:
The Americans to issue a proclamation
granting the Filipinos self-government
and political, civil, and religious rights
similar to those enjoyed by the people
of Canada; the Filipinos to control in
ternational mercantile relations; Amer
leans and Filipinos to enjoy equal rights
in the islands; Manila to remain in the
possession of the United States until
Congress decides otherwise; the Amer
lean flag to fly over the capitols OF the
islands and in the most prominent posi-
tions along with the Filipino flag, ex-
cept at Manila, where only the Ameri-
can flag shall fly; all vessels to fly the
American flag with that of the Fill.
pinos; the Roman Catholic clergy to be
under the same administration as in the
United States; Spanish clerical direc'
ton and Intervention to be abolished
the statu quo of rural property belong
ing to the religious orders to be main
tanned without return to the ante-bellun
state of affairs; hospitals and schools
formerly administered by the orders t.
be handed over to the government, th'
orders to retain only their present tow
property; the secular clergy to retail
their property.
The junta asserts that Aguinaldo, il
view Of these proposals, withdrew from
Malolos, but that General Otis proc
lamation after the occupation of Ma
lolos failed to grant self-government O
the proposed lines. This, it is furthe
asserted, caused the hostilities follow
ing the capture of Malolos.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
NOT GUILTY..

The jury that tried Mrs. Anna E.
George, at Canton, on the charge OF
numbering George D. Saxton, returned
verdict Of not guilty. The case
attracted unusual attention on account
of Saxton's relation to distinguished
persons in the nation. The jury stood
8 for acquittal and for conviction on
the first ballot, but the four were won
over, giving the accused the benefit of
the doubt. The evil character of the
murdered man, who had wealth and
social position, was strongly portrayed
on the trial.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
LOTS OF PEOPLE THINK THIS WAY

This is the way an old tried and true
leader of Republicanism, l. F. Mack,
of the Sandusky Register, writes:
"The sooner Hannaism is crushed
the better for the Republican party in
Ohio and in the entire country. The
people are tired of it, and if they can
not get rid of it any other way they
will crush it by defeating the Republi.
can party.
If William Mckinley desires a re-
election he will politely but firmly
request Hanna to subside and be in fact
as well as in name the president of the
United States. He has paid his debts
to Hanna with compound interest and
that ought to be enough. Now let hin
pay at least the interest on the debt ht
owes the Republican party"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

demoralized. Few preparations for re-
sistance OF the American advance are
being made.
General Luna said he was astonished
by the great valor displayed by the
Americans in crossing the Rio Grande.
He expressed high admiration for
Colonel Funston, whose daring work
made the movement successful.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
cOWARDs IN AN OPEN FIELD.
FiIIpinOS Scatter as Soon as They
Receive q Few VoIleys.

Manila, April 2S.-At Calumpit, for
the first time, large body of Filipinos
attempted to face the Americans on
open ground. The Filipinos in the
trenches were dispersed, after making
a ridiculously feeble resistance; but
General Luna's brigade came upon the
field from Macabeles on the double
quick, the two regiments preserving q
perfect formation. The Americans
from the south bank of the river, which
is higher than the north bank, could
see General Luna mounted on a black
horse, galloping frantically along the
lines and apparently exhorting his
followers to make stand. He finally
succeeded in getting them spread in an
extended line of battle, which would
have done credit to civilized army.
But when the American bullets show
cred thickly among them, stirring up
clouds OF dust from the sandy soil, the
Filipinos again showed that no amount
of drilling could fortify them sufficiently
to make them face the American rifles,
and their train puffed up the track,
with it's load of dead and wounded, in
plain sight of the Americans, who were
entering the town SO closely that the
rebels barely slipped out Of their
victors' hands. The Montana Regiment
made rush to capture the train, run
ming up the track, yelling shrilly and
even dropping their guns in the pursuit;
but the engine backed off hastily, leav-
ing the bodies of six warriors to their
enemies.
Twenty Filipinos, who came to meet
the conquerors, bearing white flag,
declared heartily that they were sick OF
lighting, adding that food was very
short in their campss They ate the
army rations given to- them with an
eagerness that testified p the truthful.
mess of their statement. sOne who had
been severely wounded dragged himself
after his comrades, showing remarkable
nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by
the heat, and Colonel Funston dropped
utterly exhausted after the battle. Tht
men of the Kansas Regiment cheered
him crazily when he went among them
Last night the flames of burning vii
lagos and scattered huts gave the hori
zon glow as of sunset, and the crack
ling of the bamboos as they caught fir
sounded like musketry in battle.
If the American troops were not fight
ing the heat, as well as the rebels, the.
might pursue the natives until the.
compelled them to scatter into tn
mountains; but the soldiers were 81
wilted that they had to rest while tn
insurgents have time to reorganize, dii
new trenches and fortify San Fernando
where it is expected they will attemp
another battle. The matter of tn
I transportation Of supplies also hamper
3 General MacArthur's movements, sine
with the railroad cut at the bridg
= over the Bag Bag, it is difficult to sup
ply so large an army in such q rougl
. country.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

PROSPERITY is already dawning upon
Cuba. A correspondent of the Com
mercial Tribune writing from Pinar
del Rio says;
''There is no doubling the fact that
Cuba has in itself the elements that
make prosperous country. If one
were to look over the island, from the
mountain tops of this part of the island,
he would see all over, smoke from
burning grass and weeds, everywhere,
preparing the ground for planting.
With the ten years. war, and with
their last and final struggle for inde-
pendence, the Cubans neglected their
farming and everything else. Taking
a iaunt into the interior, one sees new
houses going up everywhere, magic
change has been wrought, new life has
been infused into the island, large
mills and plants will be erected and
golden opportunities are springing up
everywhere, and to the American who
has the staying qualities Cuba offers
much. This fall tiocks of Americans
will head Cubaward and to fortune, for
| it is indeed, the new EldOradO. On
Tuesday and Saturday evenings, when
the weather permits, the band of the
First United States Infantry has con-
certs at the plaza or public SQUIRE, and
| all Pinar del Rio turns out to hear it.
| When selections from the Bohemian
Girl" or ''Robin Hood" are played
they seemed enraptured. "AmericanC
musica muchO buenO, mucho grande
magnifco," is the way they speak O
the concerts. The concerts usually enc
by playing the "Cuban March" ani
the sStar Spangled Banner" "Tht
Cnban March" is to them what oul
National anthem is to America. See
ing the Americans rise, hat in hand
when the "Star Sprngled Banner" il
being played, they have learned Il
stand uncovered until the last strain
of our own National hymn floats ava,
j into the night air."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
THE Democratic cry that a protec

THE Democratic cry that protect
i've tariff would stop expectations and
kill our foreign trade, has become Q
very feeble cry in the face OF facts.
Our exports of manufactured articles
we're never 30 large, as they are now,
and they are rapidly increasing. The
exports Of manufactured articles dur
ing March amounted to over So, 900,
900, and in no previous month had they
ever been over s2s, 100000 These
facts ought TO give thinking free
traders their proper bearings.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

GEN. LEE, of South Dakota, has ad-
dressed a letter to President McKin-
ley asking that the volunteer re giment
from his state, in the Philippines be
allowed to come home. This is prop
er enough request, as their time is out,
and they want to come. But they
cannot leave the front till peace or the
regulars who have been sent, get there
to release them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
INSURGENTS DEMORALIZED
Rebel General AstOnished By thu
ValOr of Americans
Col, Funston.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Herald's
Manila cable says: Lieutenant Colonel
Wallace, of the Montana regiments, and
Brigade Surgeon Shields and Adams,
three volunteer hostages for the safety
of the insurgent commission, have re-
tured from Santa Toma, the headquar-
ters of General Luna, Filipino COM
mander, eight miles north of Calumpit.
They report that General Luna is
greatly discouraged, and the insurgents
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

THE Sidney Journal corrects US for
saying there had never been q Speaker
Of the House elected from any State
west of Ohio, and says Kerr and COlfax
were, both, from Indiana. We were
misled by an article in one of the city
dailies; but we were inexcusable, for
both the men were Speakers in our day.