The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
A CoLLIERY EXPLOSION.

&'oSh, w oiOo' aug. IL. Au ex-
plosion occurred in a eolliery here
today in which 60 men were work
ing. Eighteen men were killed
outright and many more were en-
tombed. The work of rescueiug
the entombed miners is progress
ing as fast as men can work.
DOUBLE HANGING.
Rock Hill, Md, Aug. I9.-Arm-
stead Taylor and John Alfred
Brown. negroes. were hanged here
this morning for the murder of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenstein at Slidell
in May last. The execution was
horrible botch. the victims living
for several minutes after the trap
was sprung.
A GOOD WAR POLICY.
Washington, Aug. 19.-Secre-
tary Root said today in relation to
the management of the war: The
entire policy of the war depart
ment is TO wind up the insurrec-
ton" Otis will be given all the
troops and supplies he can use to
accomplish this in the shortest pos
sible time.
RIO DEL Pillar WOUNDED.
Manila, Aug. 19.-There is no
longer any doubt that Rio del Pillar,
one of the most active of the iu-
surgent generals, is lying danger
ously wounded at Gapan, four
miles east of San Isadro. Captain
Muscato, a brother of General
Muscato, and seven rebels were
killed by a scouting force under
Major Bell.
HAS ARRIVED.
Washington, Aug. l9.-Major
Cartwright at Matanzas cables the
war department that transport
Burnside, which sailed from New
York August 10 and was several
days overdue. arrived at Matanzas
today.
ENLISTMENTS.
Washington, Aug. 19.-Of the
ten new regiments TO be recruited,
the Thirty-ninth will be raised at
Fort Crook. Neb and the Fortieth
at Fort Riley. Kan
HE WILL RESIGN.
New York, August ia special
from Portland. Maine, says ex-
Speaker Reed has announced that
he would resign from congress as
upon.
WALKING ABOUT.
Rennes. Aug. I9-Labori is re-
covering marvelOusly from his
wound. He now walks about, and
has a good appetite. SAYS he will
be in court Monday.
PREDICTS BRYAN'S > NOMINATION.
Washington. August 19-Con-
gresham Bankhead, of Alabama,
is here aud is predicting the unan-
imous nomination of Bryan. He
denies that he attended the anti
| Bryan conference at Saratoga.
GENERAL JIMINEz OFF FOR WAR.
Havana. Aug. 19.-It is report
ed that General Jiminez left yester-
day for San Domingo with a few
of his followers, in a small boat.
WILL REVIEW THE TWENTY SIXTH.
Lake Champlain, n. Y. Aug 19
President Mckinley will review
the Twenty sixth regiment at
Plattsburg barracks this afternoon.
Mrs. Mckinley is improving in
health.
DEWEY HAS RECOVERED AGAIN.
Leghorn, Aug. 10. = United
States Consul Smith, of this city.
gave a luncheon today in honor Of
Admiral Dewey The admiral has
entirely recovered from the indis-
position of last week.
THE CABLESHIP WILL BE SAVED
Washington, Aug. ia cable
from Manila says the cableship,
Hooker. which went aground near
Corrigedor. will be saved If the
typhoons abate soon.
SOLDIERS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Aug. 19.-Four or
five transports have been chartered
to assure the speedy transportation
of troops to the Philippines Some
of the first 10 regiments of volun-
teers are ready to depart new.
LABoRI'S SLAYER ARRIVES.
Rennes. August 19-The man
arrested for shooting Maitre Labo-
ri arrived here this afternoon. He
is a villainous looking individual
and has more the appearance of an
assassin than former reports indi-
Gated.
NEGRO SHOT.
~ A. A.-st I0-Charloa