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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-11-28

El primer baritone de la Compaflfa
Leicibsbaza, senior Lafta, ha dedicado
su function de gracia al Partido Federal
en- San Juan.
Hasta los artistas recien llegados al
pals sienten la Influenza poderosa de la
idea federal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-11-28

Dice la Nueoa Bandera que ha &C.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-11-28

En- la calle del Leon, prolongaci6n
Norte, CORE ell aqua como ST fuera un
pequeno riachuelo con gran perjuicio
de la hygiene y de la salud de aquellos
vecinos.
mo podfa corregirse ese desperfecto
que ocasiona la pluma de aqua alIf 81
tuada?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

hundred and twenty-five two year old
heifers today and will dehorn two
hundred more tomorrow.
Commercial Agent Alexander of the
White Oaks went to Colorado this
morning on the Santa Fe.
Hoe. Pinto Pine, U. $. commissioner
and interpreter, came in on the S, P.
today from Silver City,
Captain Eldridge will leave here to
morrow in J. A. Valentines private
| car Ventura for the east.
Miss E. L. Swift left with her broth
er E. B. Swift, who is quite i'll with
consumption, for Chicago, Ill.
II. G. Myles went down to his ranch
on the G. b. this afternoon to make
arrangements for a shipment of cattle
F. B. Houghton, w. r. Brown and j.
G. Chilbers, general agent for the Colo.
Fuel & Iron Co.. went to Mexico yes
terday on business.
o. Jenkins; manager of the Harvey
house at Rincon, came down on the
Santa F'e this morning and left for
eastern Texas on the T. and +. this.a f-
ternOon.
Rev. DR.. Morrison, who has charge
of Methodist missions of the south met
several missionaries from the east who
are to take charge of the work at Ala
mogordo.
Hart Crouch, who runs the two saw
mills at Fresnal, making ties for the
extension of the E. P. & N. E., and
Deputy Sheriff Curry, went to Fresno
this morning.
Judge Leland of the 5th district
for New Mexico is in the city. He is
returning from Roswell where he has
been holding court. The Judge lives
in Socorro and will leave for home to-
morrow.
David Switzerland, new collector
and treasurer OF Otero county, who has
been in Las Cruces strengthening up
the affairs of the com missioners of
Dona Ana Co., of which he is chairman,
went up to La Luz today.
A. M. Pagsno of the Cuba Libre
Cigar Mfg, Co., has just returned from
trip through New Mexico, Colorado
and Texas and reports having been
favored with heavy trade and that
he found business lively wherever he
went.
G. J.. Ballard and Fred Higgins of
Roswell are in the city on their way
home from Santa Fe. where they have
been delivering two prisoners that were
convicted at the last term of court.
One of them, Hall by name, is under
sentence to hang for murder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reckhart entertained
quite little social party of invited
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

friends Tuesday evening at their
residence on San Francisco street from
eight until eleven. Those attending
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Pitzer, Prof.
Wilson and wife. Mrs. Wood, Miss
Hilbert, Mrs. and Miss Griggs, of Las
man. Music and dancing afforded
amusement and refreshments were
served during the evening.
AT HOTELS.
Hotel Glenmore: L w Morrow, G
Robinson, Chihuahus; B F Peres and
wife, Max Perea, Albuquerque: Thos.
Hunt, Fl. Worth,
Center Block: G K Anderson, Mrs.
P II Russell and son, Jimenez: Mrs. z
81 Wensman, Mrs. W 81 Price, Mexico;
T E Rudolph. st. Charles, Mo-; E
Cooper.
Grand Central: G T Leiham, l.
Bennett, ] E Holiness, City; b A
Wolpen and wife, W A Dowdle, F
Fredland, Willard, SilIorse, Colorado;
Daniel and wife. ST. Louis; w
Hamilton, G II Hollentz, Mexico; A w
jerks, San Diego.
Lindell:TOm Davenport, Tucson; w N
Brown, S P Co; Van Lee, Deming, N.
M; @ Heard; J @ Sloan, Midland; M
II Woodford, City; r Marshall. Tri-
nidad: Chas Kee, Chicago; 81 @ Nc
Gonagill, Midland; r N Barr, Jr,
Casas Grandes; b F Lane; @ F Mason,
Jarilla; @ Matleson, Tulaross, N M;
81 Alexander, Mexico City: Dick Law
renee and wife, KY; @ Davis, @.
Juarez.
Pierson: A Livingstone, Boston; G
Knapps, st Louis; G Pool, B F Carson
F r Harris, T T MOsby, New York: J
tonic; NJ @ M Smith. Boston; w Wen
Dove, Beverly Greenwood, Jos Sitter,
F Q Hole, Mexico; w ] Lyons, Col Har-
vey, Mrs Hobbs and mother. Des
Moines: D G Wilson, Las Vegas; w E.
Stezler, Kansas City; M J Payne, St
Louis.
St. Charles: G A Leland, Socorro;J
Holmes, City; R Zellner, J D Arnold
Sedalia, Mo; Mr. and Mrs j A Ackley
Mexico; d w Chambers, Albuquerque.
G Dunbar. Tex: w Will, City VIM
Alamogordo L A Dold Tampico w T
Belle and wife Colorado City G A
Copper Monroe. La r Moptieth CAIRO,
KY Geo Beyen Utica N Y A Turide
Mexico G S Harkin Memphis, Tenn,
Pat Kennedy Jacksonville; F. G. Bve-
rill; Del Rio F Slater, Jarilla Mex.
Peter Keil Jarilla Mex Chas Smith
Globe Ariz. =; T Harmans Mex: Q. S.
Marshall Abiliue Tex: E. L Winter
Abilene Tex ]. 81. Marshall Abilene,
Sam b Glars, chicago.H B. Mcmillan
Chicago E. Bowling Chicago w. 81
Palmer Chicago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Takes d Partner.

The card of buchanan g. AL
1en," architects and engineers, In our
columns today, announces the entrance
of the prominent young engineer, Wal.
ter A. Allen, into the business life OF
Ell Paso.
Mr.. Allen came to Ell Paso from Col
orado some two years since and was en-
gagged for while with the r. G, S.
M. & Pacific railroad. Later
he went to the Alamogordo
and Sacramento Mount tain cloud elm b.
ing route on which be he'd the posi-
ton OF first assistant engineer. After
the completion of this branch, he 10
Gated the main line 3 from Alamo
gordo to the coal fields. For the past
four months he has been with the
International boundary commission.
Old residents do not need the sugges-
ton, but to strangers a consultation
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
BLOODY BATTLE
Thought to Have Taken Place With
Outlaws.

NEW ORLEANS, April ct is
thought bloody battle has been fought
with outlaws in Tangipahoa parish,
but news is mesger, owing to the re-
moteness of the locality. The follow
ing received from Lentwood: "Fully
two hundred armed men are in the
swsmps hunting for members of the
Gill-Bambert faction, outlaws who
have committed mum bers of assassina-
tions in the parish, and who shot
down William Mecca Monday morn
ing.
The sheriff of the parish is out with
searchers and the latest advices are
that the outlaws are almost hemmed
in. When the fight does begin it will
be to q finish as the best element in
the parish are determined to take the
law in their own hands and exter-
innate outlawry.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
ORDNANCE CHIEF
Col. Burlington To Succeed the
Late Gen. F1aqIer

dent.has decided to appoint Col. Abel.
bert r. Burlington, second ranking col
onel in the corps. to succeed General
Flagler as chief of the ordnance bu
reau. Senior Colonel James M. Whit
temore has only ten months service,
and was passed over for this reason.
Buffingt has two and half years yet
to serve before retire ment
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
PERSONALS.

Court Stenographer Rice left for So
zorro today.
Fitzgerald Moore went to his ranch
at Waco today.
Joseph Arnold left via the Santa Fe
for Kansas City.
Col. Harvey of Hotel Alamogordo
came down last night.
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Hoffman came
up from Ysleta this morning.
J. r. Marshall and F. G. Freeland
left for Colorado this morning.
E. P. Wallace, merchant at Alamo
gordo went home this morning.
L. B. Prudential went to Alamo
gordo this morning on business.
Mrs. S. b. Russek left over the S. P.
this afternoon for Fresno, California.
Mrs. E. l.. Seamons left for a six
months visit to relatives in Rolla, Mo
Miss LYDIA Hervey returned from
Sherman this morning on the T. s. P.
E. b. Adams and wife went to San
Francisco this morning over the Santa
Fe.
b. A. Ringer, who has been in Next
CO buying castle, left for Hillsboro this
morning.
Miss Raymond Maxwell, correspond
emit of the Chicago Chronicle, went to
Mexico yesterday.
j. Helen, Supt. D. and r. G. Ry.,
goes to Alamogordo today in the inter-
est of his company.
M. M. Minnehsn, representing an
eastern dry goods house, left for the
north this morning.
Rev, @, D. Daniels is in the city
from San Antonio to look after the
Baptist missions here.
The Ell Paso Dairy Co. dehorned on
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
District Court.

The district court WAS not In session
this afternL On but meets promptly to-
morrow morning to act on the petition
of Blanche Austin, asking for an in
junction restraining her husband, r,
S. Austin, from disposing of his pro-
perty until the divorce suit of r. S.
Austin VS.. Blanche Austin, now pend
ing, is settled.
Mrs. Austin has applied for alimony
and she wants the court to act ON her
application while herhus band g proper
ty is still in his name.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

The Wall street barbecue stand 10
Gated to the rear of Eckman's will open
up on Saturday, April 9Th, and supply
family order with their celebrated bar
becued meats. Messrs. Wellington &
Davenport, old hands at the business
will attend to your wants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
SAMOAN MATTERS
Still Held Under Amusement.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-No agree
ment has been reached yet regarding
the powers to be vested in the Joint
Samoan commission, although active
bearing on the subject
is still in progress.
No decision has been arrived at by
the president respecting the person
who will be selected to represent this
government on the commission.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
WITHOUT WIRES
The War Department Experiments
In the New Telegraphy.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The war
department has taken up the new wire
less telegraphy, and the army signal
corps is working to establish such COM
munication between the department
building and Fort Myer, five miles
away. Col. James Allen, chief of the
signal corps, and Lieut.. George S.
Squires have telegraphed LOCO yards
without the aid OF wires.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
O'Keeffe Club Toniqht.

Hon. G. G. Drake, one of the best sim
gle handed takers in the west, and
George Jackson, formerly of San An
cello, will be at the Thunder and
Lightnine'' club meeting tonight
at the Jockey Club hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
CUBAN BANDITS
Have Caused Heavy Losses Near
Havana.

HAVANA, April 6.-Reports have
been received by the American auth
critics that extensive depredations
have been committed by bandits in the
territory adjacent to Havana. Bandits
operate with impunity in daylight, set
ting fire to cane fields and footing
houses, and they have committed num-
erous highway robberies.
The losses reported aggregate over
$4OO,O 900,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
NOTHING NEW
In the Case OF the Dead Chinese
Christian.

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-There are no
new developments in the case of the
Christianized Chinaman Jos. G.. Chung,
whose dead body was found under a
tank at the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany's plant yesterday. A paper in
scribed with Chinese characters was
pinned to the breast. The murder is
supposed to have been the work of
hi oh binders
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
BEEF INQUIRY
Refrigerated Beef Was Bad,

WASHINGTON, April CDR. S. Cliff
ford Cox, assistant surgeon of the First
District of Columbia volunteer reRi-
ment, told the court.of inquiry about
unwholesome beef this morning. He
said that all went we'll with the men
until they got the refrigerated article
for food. when they began to have
stomach and intestinal troubles,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT
Now Being Tried in The Federal
Court

In the federal court today Sarah
Ainscow is sueing G. II. Ross & Co. for
S25OC0 which che claims is the amount
of damages sustained by her by the
loss of az large amount of wood from
her land near Fort Hancock.
She alleges that defendants purloin-
ed the wood from her land and sold
e
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
ASSAULTED A CHINAMAN
the Head With Bottle and Was
Fined 600

George Roller was fined $40 by JUS
tice Spencer this morning for assault
ing Chinaman at his place of bust
ness.
The Chinaman it is charged CRITICS.
ed some fruit that Roller had for sale
and he became angered aud after q few
words had passed seized bottle and
struck the Celest resounding
whack over the head with it.
Major T T. Tel acted as prosecut-
ing attorney and gained his case.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Secretary Porter iii.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-J. Addison
Porter, secretary to the president, is
seriously i'll at his home in this city.
His illness is the result of overwork.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

SuperiOrity-EXcelle
These terms are absolutely apple
able to sour Shalam Butter"
THE PIONEER GROCERY Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
FOR THE PAPACY
Cardinal Vaughn Will Be d Candi-
date,

PARIS, April 5.-The Martin says
that Cardinal Vaughn has been re-
quested to stan d as candidate for the
papacy and that he will consent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Another Veplre Summoned.

CANTON, Ohio, April Elm the
trial of Mrs. George, for the murder
of Mrs. McKinley's brother, a special
venirc of jurymen was exhausted, an
other list of citizens being summoned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

Armour's gold band ham, gold band
bacon, white label leaf lard, just re-
ceived by the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best in
the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

Four pounds California prunes for 25
ents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Vice President Hobart Very III.

Vice president HODdrI very III.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a bad night, and
his condition this morning was not i'm
proved. He is able to retain little
food
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
AGREEMENT

On Points Of the Samoan Settle
ment
BERLIN, April 6--The German gov
ernment has learned officially that
England has accepted the proposal for
tripartite commission to settle the
Samoan difficulty, and has also
acknowledged the principle of unsni-
nifty in decisions to be rendered by
the commission.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Will Not Accept.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Mayor Morrison
has informed his frieds that he will
never accept a nomination for vice
president of the United States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the bes
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

Ralston Brown bread at the Bel
gian bakery, 10 cents per loaf.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

with Messrs. Buchanan & Allen on any
matter of building Or construction
work ia recommended as they will be
found to be experienced in all lines.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06

First Election, August IL. 1878.
First Mayor, Benjamin S: Dowen.
Aldermsn. Andrew Hornick, VIM.
Taylor, Joseph Schultz, Thomas A..
lMessie, John Giilett, John F. Evans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
HIS Arm Crushed.

Last evening about 6 O'Clock
Mr.. Hemperly, head miller of the
Acme Touring mill, while at work
at the mills adjusting some ma
chinery, got his hand caught in
cog wheels. Before the machinery
could he stopped his right arm
was drawn into the cOgs and
crushed to pulp to above the ell
bow. Last night surgeons ampu-
tated the arm below the shoulder
and the condition of the patient is
very good. and no serious conse-
auenees are expected from the op-
Grafton. - OklahoWa Times-Jour-
nal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Two Men Arrested.

Denison, Tex, Feb. 23.-Last
night Love James, lad from the
Indian Territory, who reported to
the officers Monday that he had
lost $400 while coming to town
Monday morning, swore out a war
rant for the arrest of 1T. Gum
and J. +. Yancey, two men who
have been living in the Indian
Territory. They were arrested
and placed in the city Jail to await
preliminary hearing on the charge
of appropriating the money lost by
the lad.
A darky who was in jail suspect
ed of having picked up the money,
who was arrested on a complaint
made by the James boy, was re-
leased today. as there was no evi-
dence against him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
GENERAL ORDER ISSUED.

Manila, Feb. 23.-Major Gen.
Otis today issued a general order
all the inhabitants of
Manila until otherwise ordered to
cOnfne themselves to their homes
at Z o'clock in the evening when
the streets will be cleared by the
police. The general also warns in
cendiaries and suspects that they
will be severely dealt with if dis :
covered in any locality.
Extraordinary precautions have
been taken for the suppression of
further trouble, which is threaten
ed to take place in the city tonight.
But it is generally believed that
last nights experience will effec-
lively quell the disturbing element.
Fire has been burning all day in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Senator j. K. Jones Sick.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Jones of Arkansas. chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
is confined to his bed with an at
tack of angina pectOris, an affec-
ton of the heart. His condition Is
not considered dangerous. The
first symtoms made their appear
ance Monday last, and the senator
was suffering slightly yesterday,
although he then made an address
in the Senate. Today the symp-
toms grew more pronounced and i'll
view Of the muddy condition of the
streets his physician advised him
not to leave his residence for some
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
KickapOO Indians

Mexico City, Feb. PA deIega-
tion of Kickapoo Indians from the
United States are in the city. The
troupe in tribal costume attended
the presidents reception last night.
They are here to solicit from the
Mexican government an allotment
of lands in which the remnant of
the tribe IN the lndian Territory
desires to migrate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
CONWAY CUTLETTS.
speeial CORRESPONDENCE.

Conway. l. r.. Feb. 22-Weather
Is fine now and farmers are busy
plowing.
Quite a lot Of sickness is with
us, mostly grip and several deaths
have occurred, principally among
infants.
Old DR.. Camp residing here in
Conway, died the 10Th inst. of
paralysis.
w. II. Allison has been down
with grip for several days. He
was attended by DIR. May of Allen.
Mr.. Allison is now up and going
again.
Geo. Bowlin has moved to Davis.
James Evans, while running a
yearling on his horse was thrown
and had his leg broken between
the knee and foot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Territorv Postofrice Robbed.

South McAlester, Feb. 23.-
The Stringtown pos:oflice was
robbed by unknown parties last
night and about $40 in cash and
stamps taken.
\ complete outfit of counterfeit
ers' tools for making bogus silver
dollars was found near here today.
Several coins and metal for max
ing bogus coin were also found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Prizes TO Farmers.

The publishers of the Dallas and
Galveston News are earnestly en-
deavoring to bring about a healthy
reaction in Texas farming. They
do not believe in the one-crop idea,
and are zealously laboring to effect
a change for the better in the farm
er's financial condition.
To encourage prosperity in Texas,
the News is offering a series of cash
prizes, aggregating $3.50, for state
ment of actual operations and re-
suits in diversified farming from Oc-
tober 1, 1898, to September 80. 1899.
The prizes are so arranged that any
intelligent, progressive farmer in
Texas can compete with a good
chance of winning one.
Four cash prizes of from s5 to $50
will be awarded the coast country of
Texas, four In the central, four in
the western. four in the eastern and
four in the northern portion of the
state.
Farmers throughout Texas are
cordially invited to write their expe-
rience, based upon this years crops,
specifying total number of acres in
cultivation, stating how many acres
for each product; total amount real
lied, stating average, gross and net
results per acre, with mode of culti-
vation, etc. Send your articles to
the News for publication. BY so do
.. ing you will not only stand a good
chance of winning cash prize of IS,
$40, SIS or $40, but you will also be
aiding in a great movement for the
betterment of the Southern farmers
condition.
Drop a postal card for free SAM
pie copy of the semI-weekly News to
A. II. Belo & Co., Dallas or Calves
ton, Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24

the Tondo district and has been
clearing the residents of many
houses in the outskirts from which
the enemy previously fired on the
Americans.
a cloud Of smoke hovered over
the city today, conveying the i'm
preston 20 the people about the
bay and in the outside districts
that the whole city is burning.
The rebels between the city and
the outposts are being smoked out
this evening and driven toward
the beach.
SharpshooterS at various points
are very annoying. but otherwise
there has been no further excite
ment since the Illustration of the
mornings attack.
Lieut.. Eugene :. French, COM
pany |, first Montana volunteers,
and Private Oscar FELTON,, COM
pany c, South Dakota volunteers,
were killed and two other Dakot-
ans We're wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Indian Policeman Shot.

Coffeyville, Kas., Feb. %
Andrew Petit, an Indian police
man of the Indian Territory was
shot and fatally wounded by City
Marshal Murphy at Edna, - miles
east of Coffeyyille. Friday. Petit
died from the wound yesterday.
He was intoxicated and was resist
ing arrest when Murphy shot him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
An Honest Medicine forLa GrIpoc.

George w. Watt of South Gardi-
ner. Me-, says; 81 have had the
worst cough, cold, ehills and grip
and have taken lots of trash of no
account hut profit to the vendor.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the
only thing that has done any good
whatever. ! haYe used only one 90
cent bottle aud the chills. eold. and
grip have al left me. l congratulate
the manufacturers of an honest
medicine For sale by City drug
store and T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Shooting Scrape Near Purcell.

In a difficulty on the Shannon
ranch, three miles north of Purcell
James r. Shannon, a prominent
stockman was shot and wounded.
\ double -barrelled shotgun was
used. The horse which he was
riding at the time was also severe
ly wounded. Tom James, a resi-
dent of Purcell Immediately came
to town and surrendered to the of
fieials and is now in jail. Shan
mons wounds are serious, but not
necessarily fatal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-24
Smallpox Spreading.

Latest reports show that this
loathsome disease is gradually
becoming epidemic, in parts of the
Territory and Texas. Several hun
dred cases are reported in the Ter
ritory witt many deaths. Towns
along the Katy are quarantining,
Naeona has two eases: three new
cases at Dallas; Fort Worth has
a number of cases: Cleburne has
eight cases, some of them severe;
Muscogee is maintaining a strict
quarantine; South McAlester has
quarantined against the Creek ma
ton, where there are 500 cases of
the disease. Would it not be well
to vaccinate!