The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
BIG INHERITANCE TAX.

BIG INHERITANCE TAX.
New York, Sept. 1S-The la
test reports about the will of Cor
elius Vanderbilt is that the three
sons have an equal share in the
property. The inheritance tax is es-
timated at from three to five mil
lions.
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
San Francisco, Sept 1S.-The
boiler makers employed on govern
ment transports here have demand
ed shortened hours and increased
pay, and threaten to strike if de-
mands are not granted.
REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Carcas, Venezuela, Sept. 1S.-
Gen. Castro, who successfully de-
feated the government troops last
week is continuing his victorious
advance and has reached Maracay.
KENTUCKY MULES FOR AFRICA.
Louisville, Ky. Sept. 1S.-The
British government is buying mules
in Kentucky. A deal closed today
for a thousand mules to be sent to
South Africa.
STOCK WEAK.
New York, Sept. I6.-Continu-
ed adverse advices as to the Trans
vaal caused the stock market to
open very weak today.
DREYFUS TO BE PARDONED.
Rennes, Sept. 1S.-Guards who
have hitherto accompanied Nine.
Dreyfus to and from the Military
prison, have been removed. Nine
Dreyfus will be notified to leave
the house in which she has been
stopping. 1t is believed Dreyfus
will be pardoned tomorrow and
preparations are reported to be
making for his removal incognito.
Dreyfus is still feeble and contin-
ues on a milk diet.
DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.
Chicago. Sept. 18.-First for
NAL meeting of the National Dem
ocratic Committee began here this
morning. ExGov. Stone says the
meeting is for the purpose of per-
fecting plans for reorganization,
and that there will be an invita-
ton for all democrats to join hands
with the National Committee
thereafter. He said nothing will
be attempted in the way of forming
a platform.
RECORD TO BEAT WARTIMES.
Carterville. ILL.,, Sept. 49,
Since colored miners have been
brought into this district to take
the places of whites, thirteen white
and seventeen negroes have been
killed and twenty-nine whites and
twenty eight negroes wounded.
ALGER wITHDRAwS.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1S.-Gen-
eral Alger gave out letter today
announcing his withdrawal from
senatorial contest, 1t is dated New
York, Sept. 8. and is addressed to
William Judson, state oil inspect
or, and one of Pingree's warmest
supporters.
DUTCH UPRISING.
London, Sept. 18.-The Johan-
nesburg correspondent of the
Standard says that he has been as
sured by responsible person that
the Transvaal has completed ar
rangements for a Dutch uprising
Throughout south Africa, which will
take place in about a fortnight.
The correspondent says the conflict
will cover large area.
CHANG WOULD BRIBE AGUINALDo.
Hong Kong, Sept. 1S.-An in
terview with Lii Hung Chang is
made public. The famous China
man says he considers the occupa-
ton of the Philippines by the
Americans a mistake and regretta-
BILE. He says Americans coulc
easily buy Aguinaldo and that i.
the easiest way of stopping the
war.
Put your stomach, liver and blood
in healthy condition and you can de
fly disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is {
successful system regulator. Solo
by w. B. Frame.
Territory Pensioners.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
The following pensions hav'
been granted to the people in th'
Territory:
Original-John Williams, Tale
quah, So; Henry Drake. Tulsa
Greek Nation, Sc.
Increase-William Cox, Durant