The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-26
ARDMORE TER, TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 26 1899
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
A GUNBOAT CAPTURED.


Manila, Sept. 25-It is reported
that the insurgents captured the
United States gunboat Urdaneta in
the Orani river, on the northwest
side of Manila bay, where she was
patrolling. One officer and nine men
of her crew are missing.
A United States gunboat sent to
investigate the matter, has returned
and reported that the Urdaneta was
beached opposite the town of Orani,
on the Crani river. She was riddled
with bullets and burned, and the
guns, with ammunition, were cap
tured: The crew of the Urdaneta
are prisoner or have been killed.
Further details are lacking.
OTIS SENDS NEWS
Washington, Sept. 25.-Two impor-
tant dispatches from General Otis,
at Manila, were made public to-day
by the war department. The first in
dicates that the insurgents on the
Island of Negros are about TO rec
ognize the authority of the United
States. An election in Negros will
be held the 2d of October. The
second dispatch says the American
flag will be raised on Sulu Island tfe
chief of the insnrgent at Zamboanga,
is reported, beng willing to accept
the authority of the UuIted States,
but desires to name conditions which
General Otis will not accept.
STEAD TO ISSUE A PAMPHLET.
London, Sept 25.-Wm. T. Stead
is about to publish a pamphlet en-
titled, "Shall 1 Slay My Brother
Boer?" In this be places RESPONSE
hility for war that seems imminent
on British lingoism.
! DREYFUs STORY DRAMATIZED.
Antwerp, Sept. 25.-The Dreyfus
case in drama will soon be presented
here. The French consul is max
ing every effort to stop the presenta-
ton
READY FOR DEWI Y.
New York, Sept. 25.-AIl arrange
ments for Dewey's reception are al
most completed. Hotels are crowd
ed to overlooking, and people have
hardly begun to arrive.
DREYFUS HOLDS HIS OWN.
Carpentras, France, Sept. Eek
cept for fatigue Dreyfus' condition is
no worse. He remains on strict diet
and spends his time in absolute rest.
| DEMAND DAMAGES.
/ London, Sept. %. The Manila
Railroad COMPANY, British enter
prise, has appealed to Lord Salisbury
to secure damages from the United
States for taking possession of lines
in Luzon.
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Oklahoma City, Okla, May %, 1899.
j. b. Harrell, manager Oklahoma
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York.
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