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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
thdAhD'5 ldD QUtth utp7
ing Soldiers Parade-British
Tongues Have nuch to
Wag About.

London, Dec. "A curious
medley of topics has been engag-
ing the attention of Great Britain
the past week, the news kaleido-
scope opening with Mr.. Kru-
gers doings and sayings. These
are still retailed fully and seem
to hold the audience. But a
strong rival cropped up when the
public learned that the so-called
shack bone" of Great Britain,
namely, beer, was permeated
with arsenic. The poisoning cpl.
demic at Manchester, which has
resulted therefrom, sent a shock
through the nation. Without
allowing time for any recovery
from this blow, General DeWet
came out of a period of seclusion
and scored a victory at Dewets-
dorp that has set the people
wondering whether the British
army is of any good at all. The
only redeeming feature of the
week, from the British point oil
view, is the return of the Royal
Canadian regiment from South
Africa, which affords the edi.
torial writer's glorious oppor-
tunity for dilating on the solidity
and splendor of the British en-
pire. AS the Canadians remain
here, Mr.. Kruger, General De-
Wet, the evil effects of beer and
other adverse features are likely
to be quickly forgotten, so &C
customed has Great Britain
grown to reverses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
Made 1t Eft the Name.

RED Rock, N. Y" said a man who
spent some time there, "isn't much Of
a place, but there is something inter-
esting about it that 1 fancy all the
world doesn't know. The present name
is not the one it has always borne, and
what its other name was don't know.
Whatever it was the people did not
like it and concluded they would
change 1t. There was no particular
reason why they should call it Red
Rock, but that was determined upon.
and SO Red Rock 1t became.
"Then in the course OF time strangers
OF an inquiring turn Of mind began TO
ask why the place had such a name,
and as no reason could be given new
corners to the neighborhood began to
want q name that meant something.
This insistence grew so strong that the
Old residents began to look around for
a reason for the name of their place,
and at last they found huge bowlder
near by which they said was what had
suggested the name. But the bowlder
was gray instead OF red. aud the pro-
gressists insisted that that would not
do. at last the old timers hit upon a
new plan, and. procuring barrel of red
paint, they painted the big rock red.
Red Rock indeed it was now. and not
only was all opposition to the name
overcome. but the painting of the rock
every spring has become an annual
festival, and the people celebrate II
with big picnic and general celebra-
ton.
''It was a new idea to me, and II
there is any other town anywhere or
earth that is christened every spring
with red paint or any other color
don't know where 1t is."-New York
CI1n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
He D,dn't Care.

Housewife.-My dear, see a two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how even -four is being
aduiterate6'
Husband.-Wen / don't care, nor
need you. We can't get nothin'
wrong with our stumick II we take
DR.. CALDWELL Syrup Pepsin.
All druggists sell It, or SEQ w. B.
Frame, Ardmore, Davis, Oakland.
Take the Choctaw Route when
travelling east Quickest time, best
Of ssryics, new equipment close con-
nections nt nEemphis for al points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
THE SENATE LISTENS.
Prees AsaocIa dom.

BY scripps- -McRae Press Association
Washington, Dec. 3 The SEN
ate met at noon today and took a
recess of 40 minutes at 1915.
At 1855 the senate reconvened,
but the committee appointed to
notify the president not having
returned another recess was
taken until 1;45. When the SEN
ate reconvened at that hour the
presidents message was an
nounced and read.
The house heard the message
at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
INDIANS THREATENING.
sy scripps-MeRae Press Association

6y scripps-MeRae Press Association
Phoenix, Ariz, Dec. 3.-ln-
dians on the Paago reservation
near Tucson are affected with
religious fanaticism. A strange
white is posing among them as a
prophecies and is teaching them
to obey dreams. The bucks on
the reservation are threatening
to go on the war path.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
SMALLPOX GALORE.
Rr scripps-McRae Presa Aasociation.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 3.-There
are between 500 and 600 cases of
smallpox in this city and the
number is increasing. 1t is
confined principally among the
Poles and Bohemians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
BRITISH LOSE HEAVILY.
BY scr,pps-McRae Press Association

BY Ecr1pps-McRae Press Association
London, Dec. 3. = General
Kitchener wires that the British
losses in the battle near Bronx
hoorspruit Nov. 90, were.
Colonel Lloyd killed, ten other
officials wounded, thirteen men
killed and fifty-nine men
wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered IN Our Ear From
Inland Towns In the Territory
This Afternoon.

,9. EARL.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Green, daughter.
BELToN.
John Crawford of Mcmillan is
here.
Sam Gray is here from Robbers
Roost.
A cold rain fell here all day.
G. E. Tynes and NJ. II. Dolman,
with their wives, spent Sunday on
the river.
w. A. Welch is erecting a new
residence in the new addition, and
j. E. Wishand is building a new
business house.
BOB.
Everybody is about through pick
ing cotton.
Misses Harper and Sinclair OF
Thackerville spent Sunday here,
the guest of Miss Ella Splawn.
Ed Pair of Nocona, Texas, il
visiting here.
BERWYN.
Rev. w. j. Sims preached here
yesterday.
w. F. Warren is on the sick list
j. w. Middleton is moving hii
cattle from Hickory to this place
He will feed them here this winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
CZAR IMPROVING.

BY scrippe-McRae Press Association
Lividia, Russia, Dec. 3.-The
czar passed a good night and is
much improved today. His ap-
petite is maintained and his
strength greatly increased.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
REMEY HEARD FROM.

REMEY HEARD FROM.
BE Gcripps-McRas Press Aapociation.
Washington, Dec. 3.-Ad-
miral Remey cables from Cavite
as follows:
"a detachment of marines
and some of Yosemite's officers
have arrived by the transport
Alava. The work of restoration
in Guam is progressing favor
ably"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
SPEAKER FILLS VACANCY.

BY Bcrlppa- McEtae FreHB AhboctNtson'
Washington, Dec. 81. w.
Babcock of Wisconsin was today
appointed py Speaker Henderson
to succeed former Representa-
tive Dolliver of Iowa on the ways
and means committee of the
house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
PRESIDENT MAKES KNOWN TO
CONGRESS ms VIEWS.
WANTS LARdl AQh1 AID HAVr
The Senate and House Met Today snd
Listened to the PresIdent's MesssGe.
Bailey Makes an OblectlOn-In-
d!aDs Threatening - Smallpox.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
BY scr.pps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, Dec. 8. - The
presidents annual message was
read today in both houses OF
congress.
He favors the Russian propo-
sition looking to the restoration
of the Chinese imperial author
ity in Pekin. The Philippine
question is discussed at some
length and liberal LEGISLATION for
the islands is recommended.
The president reviews the re.
markable progress in our for
eign trade and recommends a
reduction of $4,000, 900 in the
internal revenue war tax.
Speaking of the financial ques-
ton he says that it will be the
duty as he feels sure that it will
be the disposition of congress to
provide whatever legislation may
be deemed necessary to insure
the continued parity of gold and
silver.
Immediate action is urged to
provide legislation for promoting
American shipping and increas-
ing our foreign trade.
Speaking of trusts the presl'
dent says: "Uniformity of leg
islation in the various states is
desired, and it is to be hoped
that such uniformity, founded
in wise and just discrimination,
may be obtained and that ways
and means may be found by
congress so to supplement eff.
fective state legislation as to
make a complete and adequate
system of laws throughout the
United States to restrain such
combinations as are injurious
and bring them within federal
jurisdiction
The president states that the
form of civil government pro
vided for Porto Rico by the act
of congress April %, 1900, is il
successful operation and that he
will transmit to congress the
constitution which. the Cubar
convention is expected to adopt
In regard to the army the
president says that it mus be
apparent to all that we need oul
present standing army of $4,000
men, and that during the pres
ent conditions in Cuba and the
Philippines the president should
have authority to increase tht
present force of the standing
army to 100000. He asks tina
the request of the navy depart
ment for more vessels and Off
GERS be granted, and in conclu
sion recommends the reappor
tioning of representatives in thu
several states according to tn,
figures of the new census.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
BAILEY OBJECTS.
By scripps-McRae Press Associates.

By scripps- -McRae Press Association
Washington, Dec. 3.-Repre-
sentative Bailey of Texas in the
house today obi 9cted to the ad-
mission of Conner of Iowa to
succeed Dolliver, who has been
elected to the senate, on the
ground that Delivers resigna-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
ton was made to take effect af-
ter the election.
OUTLINE OF WORK.

OUTLINE OF WORK.
BY scripps-McHae Press Association
Washington, Dec. 3.-Much of
the session of congress which
begins today will be devoted to
application bills. This work
promises to be the largest in the
history of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
KRUGER DISAPPOINTED.

By ecripps-NcRae Pres Association.
Cologne, Dec. 3.-President
Kruger is much depressed over
the refusal of the emperor of
Germany to receive him.
1t is probable that the Boer
president will now go direct to
the Hague.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

For Memphis and all points Kast
and South fact trains take the Cho0-
taw Route. Two daily fast trains,
vestibuled, Pullman Sleeper, Free
Reclining Chair Cars, Gas Lighted
and Steam Heated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
FRENCH HELP GERMANS.
" scrlpp.-McRa. Pres. A..oc,.,ioo.

By ecrIpps- -McRae Press Association.
Tien Tsin, Dec. 3.-A detach-
ment of French troops has gone
to the relief of four companies
of German troops, who are said
to be seriously menaced near
Pao Ting Flu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
HoBsoN's CONDITION.

By scripps-McTass Press AssooiArioa.
New York, Dec. 3.-Lieutenant
Hobson, Hwho is i'll with typhoid
fever at the Presbyterian hospi-
tai in this city, passed restful
night and is in q comfortable
condition today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

A coated tongue, foul breath and
clogged condition in the bowels sug-
gests the use of Prickly Ash Bitters
1t is just suited for such ailments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
THE SENATE MEETS.

By scripps- McRae Press Association.
Washin gton, Dec. 8. - The
senate was called to order at
noon today.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Indian Territory Convention.

South McAlester, 1. T., Feb. "a
With 500 delegates from every post
Office in the Indian Territory in at
tendance, the first representative
convention of the Indian Territory
citizens ever held assembled at this
place to formulate resolutions
and take action to secure a betterment
in Indian territory conditions in
business sense and in the sense of
securing titles to land and town lots.
The remarkable thing about the con-
vention is the attitude of the Indians
who are in favor of speedy allotment
and settlement of tribal affairs They
say that treaties have been made and
broken and now they desire actual
possession of what is theirs and an
equal chance with the whites and with
each other.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Cronie Saved His ARTILLERY.

London, Feb. 27.-Cronje's plan ap-
pears to have been to hold all the
British possible about his camp till
certain his artillery retreat is assured.
The proposed armistice would have
gained twenty-four hours for the re
treat of the guns, while the agreement
would only have covered the fighting
force engaged at that point.
Boer sympathizers think Cronje will
hold fast until the last moment and
that then the order will be given
''every man for himself with in
structions to rally at point north,
where the artillery will be safe in a
new position
It is insisted that this plan was fol
lowed about Ladysmith, the guns
being slowly and safely removed to
defend the Transvaal passes, while a
mobile force was left in the trenches to
prevent sudden attack by the British
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Cages Estimate of nIacrurn.

St. Louis, Feb. 26.-Lyman T Gage
secretary of the treasury, while in this
city last week said of the case of ex-
Consul Macrum and his charges against
the English government:
1.-The administration thinks of Ma
crum exactly what every reasonable
man must think-that he is an ass 1
am convinced that his charges are alb
solutely without foundation and have
been made in spite to embarrass the ad-
ministration. So far as 1 have been
able to ascertain there is not a scintilla
of evidence to support his charges.
DO not believe that the officials of the
English government violated the see
recy of our communications to our &C
credited representative and think the
investigation to be made will show as
much. As the Case now stands, Ma
crum is not troubling the administra-
ton. 1t will not give him the slightest
notice until he proves his charges
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Will Arhitrata Nothing.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Mayor Harrison.
who offered to secure arbitration of
the existing troubles between the
building contractors and the striking
work1nen received setback when the
contractors council informed him that
it proposed to force the Buildings
Trade Council TO dissolve Proposals
to arbitrate had been offered the Build
ing Trades Council before. and it had
declined. The contractors declared
they would arbitrate nothing with ga
body possessing such record as the
Building Trades Council"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
HEROISM is EVER ADMIRED.
Ladysmith Has Not Been Relieved
Yet,

London, Feb. 26.-Great Britain does
not withhold admiration for the valor
of a losing fight against such Odds
''Englishmen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as foe, says the
Daily News. I'm a position covering
only square mile, hemmed in on all
sides, circled with a chain of fire from
rife, Maxim and howitzer, played on
by deadly lyddite, bursting in its own
sickly green light, his hastily built
trenches enfiladed by stream of lead
sweeping down the river from the
north bank, General Cronje still elects
to fight. It is a magnificent courage"
General Cronje's wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to sur
render in order to save the lives of his
men, but he would not.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal. The
Beers had then retired half way be-
tween Ladysmith and Colenso. If only
5000 went to the Free State, as both
the Boer and the British \ accounts
assert, the $4,000 who are left may
purpose to maintain the siege and
resist General Butler within contracted
lines. although the impression at Gen
eral Buffers headquarters is that the
Beers are merely covering a retreat.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
ASK CONGRESS FOR RELIEF!
Newspaper Publishers Plead For
Defense Against Paper Trust.
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

New York. Feb. 26.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association,
comprising most of the large newspa-
pers of the United States, for three
days in convention in this CITY, gave
thorough consideration to the sudden
increase in the price of white paper
and the reasons therefor Resolutions
were unanimously passed and a com
mlttee OF the American newspaper pro
prietors will personally present the
same to congress:
Whereas, The price of printing pa
per used by newspapers in the United
States has been arbitrarily increased
in price from 60 to 100 per cent with
out reason or warrant to be found in
the conditions of the industry itself;
and
Whereas, It is the common belief
that this increase is due TO the work
ings of a trust; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the American News
paper publishers association, repre-
senting in this case not only its own
members, but the %, 900 newspapers of
the United States, calls upon congress
to make inquiry, by means Of special
committee, into the condition found
above, to the end that suitable legisla-
ton may be provided to remedy this
condition of affairs in the interest of
the best source of public information
provided for the people, towit: The
newspaper press, whose interests the
founders of the republic held in the
highest regard"
We believe you will accept the op
portunity and make this inquiry in the
spirit in which it is demanded.
''The newspaper, it is fair to say
unlike most other forms of industry,
sells at fixed price and has no means
of putting the increased price onto the
consumer. In many instances it means
the complete confiscation of profits and
in many others creates an actual loss
''The apparently sincere desire of all
parties to deal with the trust question
removes this inquiry from the charge
Of partisanship and makes it what it is
intended to be, an inquiry in the pub
lie interest"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
England is Satisfied.

London, Feb. 27.-The Spectator
which often voices the governments
views, claims it is to Great Britain's
advantage to have the United States
interests to fortify the Nicaragua
canal. The Spectator adds: ''If Amer
lea asks US to give up the clause for
bidding the Notifications we ought to
and most certainly should agree to do
So" The Spectator points out that
other powers might not be willing, for
though Great Britain, in effect, has &C
knowledged the validity of the Monroe
doctrine, the rest of the world has not.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Gene.a al Lawton's Plan.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Before his
death, and after giving much thought
on the subject, General Lawton had
worked out plan for the maintenance
of order in the Philippines, after the
close of actual war, which had been
submitted to General Otis, and is, pre-
itself to the war department. general
Lawton's idea was to create force OF
native police. whose officers, at first il
all grades, and finally, as conditions
improve, in the upper grades alone.
shall be Americans. Some such force
as this is now successfully applied il
Cuba by General Wood under the Gen
eral cognomen of police"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
APick up for operators.

Kansas City, Feb. 26.-The Fourth
Of July is holiday. A telegraph OPP
orator may be called upon to work on
any holiday, but he is always paid
extra The holding of the democratic
National convention on the Fourth of
July will affect not less than 10000
operators all over the country. A good
operator gets So a day for day of
seven hours. 1t would require two
shifts to take care OF the business of
one day. The enormous expense the
holding of the convention on the Fourth
If July will entail ON the telegraph
companies viii be readily seen.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
women 60 to n1anila.

LeavenwoIth, Feb 27.-When the
transport Coptic steams through the
Golden Gate, headed for far away Ma
Mia, it viii have as a passenger Mrs.
Mana Koehler. wife of Captain Koehler
of the Fourth cavalry, and daughter of
D. E. Anthony, OF Leavenworth. With
Mrs Koehler will go Miss Llel1a Owen,
of Atchison, who goes to see the coun-
try beyond the seas Mrs. Koeh1er
says her husband's regiment is reported
to be returning home SOON There are
a number of women now on their way
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10

Congress Making Fight For Fair
Usage by Germany.
AMBASSADOR WHITES IDEAS.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-The receipt of the
news from Washington intimating the
cessation of the commercial negotia-
lions with Germany has created a
sensation here. Andrew D. White, the
United States ambassador. said to the
correspondent OF the Associated Press:
81 interpret the reported Washing
ton action as due to the most recent
shape of the meat inspection bill. If
the bill is adopted in its present shape
it will cause bitter tariff war be-
tween the United States and Germany.
in which I believe the latter will get
the worst of it. The United States
could cause the greatest trouble by
opening every bottle of German wine
and investigating every stocking ETC.
Of course it would be mere pretext,
but it would be no worse than they
have done with our meat, which the
world recognizes as excellent. The
German government officials already
express satisfaction with the American
inspection, and we have never objected
to a stringent inspection here, if it is
done for sanitary reasons, and not as a
hindrance to trade 1 understand the
German government is opposed to the
present form of the bill. "
The correspondent understood from
member of the embassy that the for
eign Office did not know the actual
status of the negotiations in Washing
ton, and asked the embassy a few days
since for information on the subject.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Train Blown Fortx Feet.

st. John, 4. B., Feb. pa train on
railroad in Newfoundland was run
ming very carefully owing to the hurri.
zane then blowing. The locality is one
noted for violent squalls A furious
effort of the gale lifted the train Oh
Jour cars bodily and hurled them from
twenty to forty feet away. clear of the
rack. These ears weigh fifteen &c
twenty tons each, and their surface OF
Wind resistance is very limited, so it is
easily figured that the wind must have
been blowing 40 miles ger hour.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
To orpaniza Cnban Re~imeats.

Washington, Feb. EFT is under.
stood to be the purpose of the wal
department, in carrying out its already
announced policy of reducing the force
of American troops in Cuba, to reduce
the present force of 5000 to about
5000. The proposition is under con-
sideration to organize three complete
regiments, with Cuban officers, to re-
place the United States troops in gar
risons and to form the nucleus of the
Cuban army which would exist when
the island passes from q. S. control.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Accomplished rs Purpose.

South McAlester, L T., Feb. Co.
The work of the territorial convention
fully accomplished the purpose in view,
beginning with the adoption OF the
resolutions presented by the committee
after an all night session. These
resolutions reflect in detail the causes
and the motives which brought to-
gether the greatest and most enthu
kiastic gathering OF representative men
of all races, political beliefs and from
all portions of the country ever wit
messed IN the territory;s history.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
Curtis Congratulated.

Washington, Feb. 24.-When Repre-
sentative Curtis went to his committee
room at the capitol he found twenty
nine kilograms. They were from
friends in the First Kansas district and
they congratulated him upon his
victory in the primaries in his district
in Kansas. Members of congress who
have watched the contest greeted him
cordially when he went on the floor
Washington papers printed Topeka dis
patches concerning the fight and mem
bers were aware of its character.