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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20
THE GAMES
YESTERDAY
Fourth Annual Met at the A. r.
c. Grounds.
LARGE CROWD PRESENT
The Leading Athletic Event Of the
NOrhwsSi Witnessed BY Hun.
drsds Of People.

A brlgh, blue sky above. wreathed
with banking clouds. level field
whereon Drawn and muscle met and
struggled valiantly for laurcls, a grand
stand packed with noble men and
graceful women. the blcachera filled
with eager clamorous people too-this
was the celebrating picture at the A.
r. 9, grounds yesterday when the p.
n. A. athletic events were being waged
and heroically disputed by the contend
ing delegations, There was but one
accident 20 mar the pleasure OF the
occasion. the injury OF d. Trenkmhn Of
the Multnomah team in the running
high jump, AIR Trcnkman was de-
clarcd the winner, but In the exertion
attending his leap over the bar. he
wrenched and severed the tendon OF
his right leg In such manner as will
permanently disquaiify him from other
muscular contests.
The track on the whole was excel
lent II Is true that the rains OF the
past few days served 90 dampen and
seemingly impair It's quality, but there
was left q yielding spring 10 the loan,
and while slow. Il found no serious
criticism by the experts who tested IFS
surface. The pole vaultlng contest was
perhaps the most exciting feature OF
the exercises. While there were a
number Of entries. the real struggle
for supremacy was confined to T. J,
Humea Of the Seattle Athletic Club and
r. Heater OF the Portland MultnomRhs
The medal was awarded TO II. Heater,
who cleared the cross-rod at 10 feet 10
inches, thereby establishing new rec
ord FOR the Pacific Northwest. The
running events created more than
ordinary enthusiasm. George Paris,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20

hazy and not Dreyfus who wrote the
bordereau and delivered TO Germany
the documents enumerated in H.
II is painfully evident that Colonel
Picquart is Captain Dreyfus' sole de-
fender; Maitre Demange seems as II
glued to his seat; his questions submit
ted 10 the court with a view to cross
examining the witnesses OF the prose-
cutIon are prefunctory. while he never
aids nor draws out favorable develop
msnts from his own witnesses. 1t Is
scarcely possible for any one following
the proceedings here in court to appre-
ciate the terrible loss the defense has
sustained BY the shot fred BY Maitre
Labori's would-be assassin
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OFFICIALS.

Reteree--H. z. Judge. NJ. A. A. C.
Judges at Finish--wm. II. Moore. S.
A. C.: l.. Stout Duncan Mclean, A.
+. c.
Field Ju1gss-A. Cooklngham, s. A.
c.. Henry Narcotic. A. r. c.; II. W.
Carrigan. A. r. c.
Judge OF wAlking--Geo. T. wlllett.
Time Keepers-R. f. Praei. F. Il.
A. A.; II, G. Smith. A. T. c.; w. b.
Fecheimer.
Clerk OF course-w. II. Wallace. II.
A. A. c.
Assistant Clerks OF yCourse-c. E.
Mcdonnell. NJ. A. A. c.; J. p. w. Nc
Fall, NJ. A. A. c.
starter-C. L. Mcdonnell, NJ. A. A. c.
soorer-H. L. Idieman. NJ. A. A. c.
InSpectors-J A. DeFrance. B. d.
Sigler.
Marshal. r. @. Prael. A. F. c.
Following is the summary OF
events:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Senator Harris win Propose Import
ant Changes at Next Congress.

Senator Harris VIII Propose Import
ant Changes at Next Congress.
CHICAGO, Aug. ia special to
the Chronicle from Topeka, Kans.,
says:
United States Senator Harris will in
troduce three amendments to the fed
cral constitution at the next session
of congress and ask that they be sub
mitted to vote of the people. The
first will provide that the president
shall be elected for term of six years
instead of four as at present and that
he shall be disqualified for reelection
The second Is designed to make the
term Of congressman four years.
Third will provide for the election Of
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people, Senator Harris believes
there are too many elections now and
he wants to reduce the number.
He says that a congressman no more
than gets acquainted with the streets
that lead to the capitol until he has
to come home and Ak up his fences for
reelection.
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PROPOSED P. A. OF A. o.
Much Opposition Encountered to the
New Association, but its organiza-
ton Now Assured.

S. Pembroke, the popular San Fran
cisco oarsman who has in charge the
visiting crews. was seen by an Astor-
ian reporter last night relative to the
proposed organization of the Pacific
Association Of Amateur oarsmen. 1T
Is my understanding" said Mr.. Penn
broke. that the regatta committee
win call meeting for Monday evening
at the chamber Of commerce to take
action in the matter. The proposition
to make this departure was fought al
most viciously by the people below,
who labored under the impression that
in the creation of the new confedera-
ton, they would lose control Of the Pa
Continued on page three.
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'Fl.lp place points 7socoad place 5Tsn iT0Td place 5oi0t

scarcely more than a ripple Of interest
will be excited so long as the Rennes
courtmartial holds the world under the
spell Of its dramatic recital.
From political point of view the
rapid and successful war against the
Beers would probably strengthen the
hands of the conservative government
more than any other outcome OF the
present crisis, for vast preponder-
ance OF public sentiment already heart
fly endorses the cause OF Chamberlain.
secretary Of state for the colonies, and
only British soldiers meet their old
enemy the Beers, few would remain
bold enough to openly oppose the NOR
ality of war.
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WESTERN RECRUITS WANTED.

Colonel Plummer Prefer Western Men
to Fill VOLUNTEER Regiment.
VANCOUVER. wash. Aug. IA
About 1000 recruits have reported TO
Lieutenant Colonel Piummer for en-
llstnent in the Thirty-fifth regiment
of volunteers up to date. Eight COM
panIes have been fully organized. and
the organization OF the ninth is almost
complete. Recruits continue to arrive
in spauds Of from two to fifty almost
hourly. A large majority Of these
come from the eastern states, although
arrivals from the numerous recruiting
stations in Oregon. Washington, Ida
no and California. are coming in stead
lily.
AS between the eastern and western
men, Colonel PIummer expressed de-
clded preference for the latter and has
the war department not to
send any more men from eastern sta
fiops
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20
WILL START SEPTEMBER 10.
Details Of First Trial Between sham
rock and Columbia Arranged.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. ls.-Captain
Woodbury. Kane said last night that
1t was practically settled that the first
trial race will take place of Newport.
on September TO- He said the Newport
course had been selected of its prox-
unity to Bristol to which the yachts
would have to go in case Of an acci-
dent, The towing to New York and out
to Sandy Hook course, he said, would
consume great deal Of time unnec-
essarily,
The Columbia will go to Bristol today
to have her steel mast stepped.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20

We would have far less trouble had
the newspapers not made so much Of
the trouble. which was bad enough as
it was. There are many details to be
worked out and 1t may be sometime
before final settlement is accom-
plished.
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WANT AMERICAN CAPITAL.
Appeal From Chinese Consul General
on the Openings for Capital in
China.

China.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ls.-Ao Vow
the local Chinese consul general has
just issued printed appeal to Ameri-
can capitalists lmploring them to or
ganIze a gigantic corporation to take
advantage of the splendid commercial
advantages offered In China. The doc
ument. which HoYow now asserts was
not issued by him in an official char
acter, has created considerable COM
ment In diplomatic circles, In fact,
many experienced diplomats so so
far to criticise the Chinese consul for
utterlng In his appeal what they
term anti European sentiments, The
consul openly refers them to the
friendly feelings his people hold for
the United States and intimates that
the government he represents has lit
tie love for the European powers,
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GENTLEMEN, ATTENTION!

a appearance during Regatta
we prepared TO furnish detail OF ouint a, aston
hngy low preea
VIII dnd constituted the demands
Of all tastes and
Cali and idea Of howfar dollar win 60 UP.
To.DATB CLOTHING. FURNISHING GOODS. BOOTS AND
BlIoEA. HATS. ETC.
10 the swim BY wearing attractive Regatta Hats
Caps
'HIL STOKES Com. & 18th Streets.
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COntinued on page three.
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Peaches.

A splendid lot OF the celebrated
Southern Oregon peaches just
received.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
Bankrupt.s Petition for Discharge.

In the matterof Winter P. Bradley, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. No. T.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend, Judge
Of the district court of the United States
for the Southern district of the Indian Ter.
ritory.
Winter P. Bradley Of Purcell Indian
Territory res Dectful. v represents that on the
2d day OF Jan. 1899. last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts of Con-
gress relating TO bankruptcy; that he has
Is surrendered all his property and rights
OF property, and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said acts and of all the
orders OF the court touching his bank
ruptcy-
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court 10 have n full discharge
from all debts prOvable against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2ith day of March. A. ID. 1899.
WINTER p. BRADLEY. Rankrunt.
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Almost Wiped Out

Nashville, Tenn, March % The
little town of Liberty, in neKalb
county, is almost wiped of the map.
A furious tornado swept over it last
night, wrenching trees from their
roots and Telling houses in all direc-
tions. The Christian church, a
handsome brick structure, was
blown to pieces in the outset and
people were panic-stricken.
This property was not insured by
Bruce * Torbett; but you can now
avail yourselves of that opportunity.
Destructive storms come without
warning, but you can insure against
them at a nominal cost.
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Bankrupt's Petition for discharge.

In the United States Court for the South
erb District Cf the Indian Territory,
In the Matter of Jasper +. Ferguson. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. No. l.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend. Judge
Of tn United States court for the Southern
District OF the Indian Territory:
Jasper F. Ferguson OF Purcell, in the
Southern District of the Indian Territory.
respectfully represents that On the 9Th day
of Jan. 1899, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the acts of congress relat-
ing TO bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights or
property, and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore, he prays that he NAV be de-
creed by the court to have a full discharge
from all debts provahle against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 22d dav of March, A. n. 1909
JASPER F. FERGUSON, BankruDt.
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Southern District /
of the

Indian Territory.
On the oath day of March, A. ID.
1899, on reading the foregoing peti
ton, it is ordered by the court, that
hearing be had upon the same on
the 9th day of April A. d. 1899, be
fore said court. at Purcell, in said
district, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published
in ARDMOREITE, a newspaper print
ed in said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est may appear at the said time and
place and show cause, if any they
| have, why the prayer of the said pc
! titioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies
of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the said court, and the seal
thereof, at Purcell, in said district,
on the oath day of March, A. d. 1899
lsEALl G. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
F. F. GREEN, Deputy.
First published March %.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the United states court for the Southern
District of the Indian Territory.
In the matter of Giles G.. Anderson bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. No. 9.
To the honorable Hosea Townsend. Judge
of the District court of the United States for
the Southern District of the Izdian Ter
tory:
Giles @. Anderson of Naples, in the South
ern District of the Indian Territory. in said
district respectfully represents that on the
2lst day of January 1899. last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the acts of
Congress relating TO bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said acts and
of the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may beidecreed
by the court to have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
Southern District.
Ofrle ;

Indian Territory.
On this 24th day of March. 4. ID. 1892 on
reading the foregoing petition, il is ordered
by the court, that a hearing be had upon the
same on the 9th day of ADril. A. ID. 1899, be-
fore said court ar Purcell in said district
nj 10 O'Clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be published in ARDMoREITE. a news
paper publi-h he'd in said district. and that all
known creditors and other persons in in
terest may apear at the said time and place
and show cause, If any they have. why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And IL i further ordered by the court.
that the clerk shall send 10y mail TO all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order. addressed 10 them al their places
of residence as stated
Witness the honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge OF the said court and the seal thereof,
AT Purcell. in said district. on the oath
day of March. A. D. 1893.
LsEALl c. NJ CAMPBELL. Clerk.
=. +. GREEN. Deputy.
First published March y.
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Southern Districtl
of the ss.

Southern Districtl
of the rss
Indian Territory
On this 2ith day of March A p is9o. on
readlng the foregoing petition. II is ordered
by the court. that a hearing be had upOn the
same on the 6th day Of April A D. 1899 be-
fore said court. AT Purcell. in sail district
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published in AEDNoREIs E. a news
paper published in said district. and that
all known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time and
place and show cause il they have. why the
prayer OF said petitioner should not be
grnnted.
And II is further ordered by the court that
the clerk shall send iby mail 10 an known
creditors copies of said .petition and this
order, addressed 10 them AZ their places of
res dence as stated
witness the Honorable Hosea Townsend
Judge OF the said court. and the seal thereof,
at Purcell, in said district on the 24th day
Of March A. D.. 1899.
SEAL G. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
+. r. GREEN. Deputy Clerk
First published March 27.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
A CARD.--uROCERIES.

In assuming control of the
GROCERY BUSINESS
formerly own 4 by J. I
Akers, solicit the trade of
my friends, both in Ardmore
and surrounding country.
To those who have so gen
erously patronized MIR. Akers
ask a continuance Of your
trade, assuring all that You
will always tind me with a
complete stock Of clean,
Fresh Groceries.
J. f. G. ALBRIGHT.
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To know you are buying what yOu
want for your table, and that some
inferior substitute is not being
palmed off on you. We carry
only the best groceries staple and
fancy; canned goods at unusually
low prices as we wish to make
room for more goods. All orders,
no matter how small, receive care
ful attention. NJ. T. FELKER,
Phone 81. opposite Wilmington
hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. w. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
ton than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug business at
Elkton, KY, for twelve years; has
sold hundreds of bottles of this rem
edy and nearly all other cough medi-
clnes manufactured, which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain's is
the most satisfactory to the people,
and is the best. For sale by W. b.
Frame and T. N. Coleman, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
Boy Painfully Hurt.

Wayland, the youngest son of
Rev. w. H. Keykendall, met with
a very painful accident last Satur-
day. While trying to bride a
horse he caught his foot in the
reins and the animal, becoming
frightened, jumped upon him,
breaking his left thigh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
Petition for Discharge

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of n. r. Sparks,
bankrupt-in bankruptcy. No. 10.
To the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the district court of the
United States for the Southern dis
trict of the Indian Territory:
n. r. Sparks of Purcell, in the
Southern district of the Indian Ter
ritory, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the 3oth day of
January, 1899, last past, he was duly
adjuCged bankrupt under the acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy !;
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and
has fully complied with all the re-
quirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
be decreed by the court to have a
full discharge from all debts prove
BILE against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this oath dav of March, \. d.
1899. y. r. SPARKS, Bankrupt.
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Instructive Address.

Rev. David Tatum, a Quaker
evangelist from Denver, Col, will
address the people tonight, at 7:30
O'Clock, in the Broadway Metho-
dist church, on The Wonderful
Providences Of God in Divine
Guidance and Answer to Prayer, -
including some remarkable and
touching incidents in the speaker 5
experience, and that of others.
The Rev. Tatum comes highly
recommended by his church and
ministers as an interesting speaker
of many years experience in this
country and Europe a pressing
invitation is extended.
4. c. Cruce is on the sick list
today.
The storeroom formerly occupied
by J. c. Davenport will be filled
with a stock Of racket store goods
and opened to the trade about
April 10th. \ citizen of .ArdmOre,
it is understood, will have charge
of the stock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
School Report.

The following are names of
pupils who have not been absent
during the month ending March
"a: Mabel Guaerke, Mamie Duval
Freddie Walker, Lewis Walker,
Mabel Thomas and Curtice Rober-
son. Those who have been
awarded prizes for scholarship are
Freddie Walker, Mabel Thomas,
Mabel Guaerke, Walter Leak and
Curtiee Robertson.
Mrs. w. NJ. ROBINSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27

The retiring officers of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church will give a rainbow social,
Thursday, March 30, from 3 to 6
O'Clock, at Mrs. 7. Y. Morgan's.
Everyone cordially invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
League Society Program

The literary society of the Ep
worth League Of the NJ. E. church
south, meets Thursday evening
March %, at the parsonage. This
society is developing considerable
talent among the young people Of
the church. The following pro
gram will be rendered:
Song-No. 1913, Hymnal.
Prayer by Prof. Johnson.
Poem-Hargroye College Pupils.
Paper-MisS Minnie Hardy.
Music-Miss Kate Waite
Solo (vQcaD Prof. Newsom.
Reading Mcmillan.
Recitatiou-Miss Nora Robiuson.
Solo-Mrs- N. G. Wood.
Quizzer-Miss Nettie Norris.
Closing Song-No. 157.
Benediction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27
Prisoners to Purcell.

John Garner, Walter Logan, c.
P Williams, J. c. Young, Al Lee
and V. Wheeler were taken from
the Jail here this morning and
conveyed to Purcell to be tried
They We're under guard of Deputies
Garrett and Booker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27

Miss Fannie, daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. w. T. Gardner, is very
low, but an inquiry at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon elected the response
that there was a slight improve
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27

j. F. Trip, a resident of the
Wilson community, came in this
afternoon to purchase a coffin for
Mrs. Minnie Morris, who died this
morning and will be buried at
Pleasant Mound, tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-27

Moon Bros. celebrated buggies
have won an enviable reputation
for durability and are especially
adapted to this country. If You
need a buggy, surrey or phaeton
be sure to see Noble Bros. whose
reasonable prices have sold for
them more buggies and put them
far in the lead as quick buggy
sellers. 15-d&w-tf
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PURELY Personal.
Prominent Goers and Corners as Caught
on the Wing by the Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

J. w. Ownby is in Purcell.
District Attorney johnson is in
Purcell.
Mrs. Mary Stowe has returned
from Sulphur.
W. H. Hill returned to Dough
erty today.
Pet Kearney and Dave Best
were in Berwyn Sunday.
John P. Hisd, the Gainesville
insurance man, came up today.
Miss Virgie King returned to
Burneyville yesterday to resume
her work with her music class.
Mrs. c. w. Hotchkiss of Bowie
Tex, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. E. Troutman. She will spend
several weeks here.
Rev. David Tatum of Denver,
Col, a distinguished minister in
the Friends church, is in the city
and will deliver an address at the
Broadway Methodist church, this
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
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Southern District.
OF the

Indian Territory.
On this. 22nd day of March A D. 1899, on
reading the foregoing petition IL is ordered
by the court that hearing be had upon
the same on the 9th day of April A d.
1899 before said court at Purcell, in said dis
triet, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and that
notice thereof be published in the ARD-
MOREIrE, a newspaper published in said
district. and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause. IL any
they have, whv the prayer of the said petit
tioner should not be granted.
And il il further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail TO all
known creditors copies of said petition and
this order. addressed 10 them at their place
of residence stated,
Witness the Honorable Hosea Townsend
judge of the said court and the seal thereof
at Purcell in said district on the a3rd
day of March A. ID. 1899.
SEAL c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
F. F. GREEN. Deputy.
First published March q, 1899.