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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
Benedict's Views.

Superintendent Benedict, who
has Just returned from Washing
ton, gave out the following inter
view at South McAlester Wednes-
day, which is very encouraging, if
correct:
During my extended stay at the
national capital | met several con-
gressmen who wera interested in
Indian Territory legislation. They
wanted to know what was best for
the Territory. They wanted 10
help US out down here, but they
wanted information first. | met
Representatives Curtis and Little3
They are working for the people
here and are trying to urtangle the
skein. | saw my old friend and
the congressman from my home
district, Mr.. Cannon of Danville,
Ill. He wanted larger appropri-
alton for the Dawes commission so
that the work could be pushed, and
two days after my first interview
with him he made a speech advO-
eating a larger appropriation for
the Dawes commission so that the
work could be closed up as soon as
possible.
Il attribute the defeat of the
$75, 900 appropriated for the white
schools to the fact that it was tack
ed ON to the appropriation bill. II
should have been made a separate
bill, then it would have stood &
good show, because congressman
are convinced of the necessity oi
school facilities for white children
in this Territory.
But / want to reiterate what
said about the South McAlestel
convention. If l mistake not il
will be a gathering of the repre-
sentative men of the Territory
and they will be able as near a.
may be to cope with the situation
aud from that meeting / expec
great results to follow. because i
will have an immense influence OF
the minds of congressman VIII,
. want just the information that i
needed and who can get it through
this meeting. And when resolu
, tions 60 up from this body of mel
, and are placed on the desks of tn
congressman it will result in th
kind of legislation we want.
think that the Indian tribes shoul
be fairly represented at the conven
= tion, and | suppose they will be
1 for it is alike to their interests q
: well as the white population.
lone thing | want the people c
the Territory to know, and | hav
this from personal knowledge, COZ
gress will help rs il we will te
them what we want"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
TO PLACE A BATTERY.
pps-McRae Telegram.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-En-
gineers today began the con-
struction of emplacements for
battery of sixteen mortors at the
entrance of the Golden Gate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
AGAIN THE BRITISH LOSE.
ScrippsMc Rae Telegram.

Pretoria, Feb. 16.-The Brit
ish lost two maxim guns and
suffered 200 casualties on their
right wing aloae during the late
operations near Colesberg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
V ERY QUIET.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scrlpps- McRae Telegram.
London, Feb. 16.-The papers
here yesterday evening were
singularly moderate in their
comments on the relief of Kim
berly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
VENEZUELAN FIGHT.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 16.-
General Ron, with force of reb-
els, attacked 1900 government
troops under General Martin at
Guarico. The rebels won a sig
nal victory, capturing 800 rifles
and much ammunition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
ORE BEDS DISCOVERED.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-Mc IeIeRram'
Dallas. Tex, Feb. 16.-Rich
bodies ,of lead and iron have
been discovered on a branch of
Red river, seventy miles north
of Dallas. Eastern capitalists
have started prospectors into
the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
QUAY PEOPLE DEFEATED.
scripps-McRea Telegram.

Scripps- McRea Telegram.
washington, Feb. 16.-The
Quay people we're defeated in
the republican senatorial eau
Gus today. It was agreed to
take up the Hawaiian bill first,
Puerto Rican bill next and then
the Alaskan bill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16

For driving outdull, bilious feeling
strengthening the appetite and in
creasing the capacity of the body for
work, PrirklyAsh Bitters is . golden
remedy. fsold by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
HEAVY FIGHTING
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- McRae Telegram.
Lourenzo Marquee, Feb. Is. de-
layed. STANDARD and Digger's S
News of Pretoria says heavy
fighting has been going on at
Ramah, Orange Free State, east
of Hopetown, the British beng
forced to retire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
TRUST ORGANIZED.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Telegram.
Cincinnati, Feb. 16.-A spoke,
hub aud wheel com bine was or
ganized here last night by dele
gates to the bicycle manufactur-
ers' convention, which is being
held in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
LARGE CONTRACT.

Scripps-MoRae Telegram.
Havana, Feb. 16.-John Wana-
maker and furniture trust will
probably be awarded half mil
lion dollar contract for school
furniture in Cuba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16
EXPANSION SPEECH.
cripps-McRae Telegram,

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, Feb. 16.-In the
senate today Stewart of Nevada
made a speech on the Philippine
issue which placed him on the
side of the expansionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16

Rental contracts for sale at the
ARDMoREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16

Always have in stock full line Of
Drugs and Medicines. Perfumery,
Stationery, Toilet Articles, Etc.
Fine Cigars Speciality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-16

Wedding and Ball Stationery q
speciality. Commercial work exc
cuted with neatness and dispatch
at this Office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10

large amount of giant powder, which
was being used by some ignorant Firms.
exploded, and the flames ignited the
dust. Gas has never been found in tho
mine, which was considered one ~ tho
most safe in the whole country.
Investigations are under way to fix
the responsibility. if possible, and put
safeguards around the men emploved
An inquest held over the remains NJ
William Hunter failed to fix the re-
sponsibility on anyone.
State Mine Inspector Conner Thomas
who has been on the scene since the
accident, has devoted his energies IA
hunting for the dead He is now max,
ing an investigation. with the aid or
the company, which will be as thor.
ough as II is possible to make it,
The physical distress oecasioned bv
the explosion is being carefully looked
after and there is nothing wantinp by
the families of the victims that has not
been supplied.
A relief fund for the 375 widows and
orphans created by the explosion is
being raised. La addition TO cash sub
scriptions, provisions in a number of
cases have been sent The cash sub
scription 50 far amount to about $780,
600, and they are expected to exceed
this amount
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
ALMOST WIPE OUT
THE GARRISON AT CATUBIG,
Thirty Men Stand or 700 Rebels and Xiii
200 American Loss 70

thirty Men Stand or 700 Rebels and XIII
200 American Loss 70
Advices from Manila say the Ameri-
can garrison of Gatubig, island of
Samar, consisting of thirty men be-
longing to the Forty-third regiment,
has been attacked by rebels Twenty
Of the Americans were killed The re-
mainder were rescued.
The Americans fought for two days
and then the rebels managed to ignite
the roof of the church and il burned
away and finally fell upon those inside
the editice.
The walls remained intact, however.
and were used as shelter by the be.
sieged Americans for three days longer,
the enemy alta king the building on
all sides at once.
The Americans continued firing from
the windows and doors of the church
and did good execution among the
Filipinos 1t is estimated that over
200 of the latter were killed, many
dead bodies having been removed from
the scene of the fighting.
After five days resistance bv the
Americans lieutenant and eight men
arrived from Laoan and engaged the
beslegers who thereupon retired
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
SC0FIElD VICTIMS BURIED,
''i NEW GRAVES I'M THE SEQ
FIELD CEMETERY.
controversy Over tho Number OF Dead IL
sth' Unsettled. the Company Claim
Ing the Dead wiI Not Excecd .o4
Miners Claim Many More.

There are ia new graves in the Gem
etery at Seotie|d, Utah holding the re-
mains OF victims of the great disaster.
In addition TO these about 100 bodies
have been shipped to other places.
Fifteen bodies have gone out of the
state some as far as Ohio and Ten
nessee, and one or two more may be
sent away. Most of the dead belonged
IN Utah, however. and there are many
graves of victims in various parts oil
the state
Two funeral trains left Scofield Fri.
day One train carried bodies which
went to all points south and east of
Sprlngville, the other bodies going
TO other parts of the state Relatives
OF the deceased accompanied the
bodies, and both trains were well
loaded, The first stop was made at
Thistle, where three bodies going to
Elslnore We're transferred to the san
fete train. At Springvle eleven
bodies We're left. five of which went TO
spanish Fork, Six casiets were left
at Provo. two at American Fork, one
at Lehi and eight at salt Lake. Ten
bodies We're left at ogden. Eleven
bodies were sent on to Coalville, being
carried on Il special train from Echo to
their destination. Eleven bodies were
shipped east by the regular train
Several bodies had previously been
shipped mostly to Colorado and east.
ern points.
Saturday, or burial day, opened, with
storm. About 10 o'clock the clouds
lifted and preparations for interment
were made. The bodies were taken to
the little cemetery on wagons. and
funerals under the direction of the
various religious denominations and
secret orders in English and foreign
tongues, We're conducted at once. And
Notwithstanding that willing hands
were every where, it was impossible to
cover all the dead during the day, and
watch was kept over the unhuried
dead all night. The little cemetery
in one day had received as many dead
as during all its former existence.
There is still wide divergence be-
tween the estimate made by the COM
pany and that of the miners. The
company makes the claim that when
the final count is made Il will be found
the death list will not exceed 2o4. The
miners claim it will reach at least 25s.
and very likely more.
As soon as the work of finding the
bodies began, II miner was stationed az
each tunnel from which bodies were
being carried, These men agree that
"49 bodies have been brought out, and
they claim that at least nine more are
yet in the mine. The company, which
bases It's estimate on a canvass Of the
town for the missing, places its esti-
mate at 204.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
lie, IDAHO, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900
WHAT THE COMPANY SAYS.
Estimate of the Killed snd Injured In win
ter rQuarters Mine at aos.


1 he treasurer of the Pleasant Valley
Coal company has issued the following
state ment regarding the casualties "a
result of the mine explosions:
Mr. W &. Sharp reports the actual
casualties at Winter Quarters as fol.
lows:
Total number killed, I99.
Total number injured, Z.
of the killed, la5 bodies have been
recovered and four bodies are vet in
the mine. One hundred and fourteen
were buried at Scofield, sixty-nine were
shipped to points in Utah, and twelve
to points cut of Utah.
OF the large number of coffins sent
to seotield, fifty will be shipped back
empty to the undertakers
of the lio graves dug, and fourteen
partly dug, only ia were used,
The discrepancies between the data
given above and reports of newspaper
are no doubt due to
Implications made by the latter durino
the excitement of the great calamity.
In addition To the above victims OF
TINS disaster, there remain lo5 widows
and 30 orphan children, whose desti.
tutlon and wants appeal to the charit-
able impulses of the great public.
Yours truly.
WM + COTTON, Treasurer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
REBEL OFFICIAL CAUGHT.
General Garch Captured by Americans al
.Iaen

General Garcia Captured by Americans al
Jaen
heneral Pantelon Garcia, the highest
insurgent officer except Agunaldo, has
been captured by Lieutenant +. p.
smith of General Funston's staff, in
the town of Jaen, three miles north of
San Isidro. province of New Eciia.
Garcia personally directed the guer-
rilla operations, and General Funston
had spent weeks in trying to capture
HIM. several companies beating the
whole country at night Often the
Americans caught messengers bearing
Garcia's orders The people protected
him and burned signal lights when
ever the American soldiers appeared.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
ALASKAN MAIL SERVICE,

Mail Routes In the Frozen North Are
Practicable
As indicating the mail routes in
Alaska are practicable and that the
carriers there are giving prompt SER
vice, II is said at the postof1ice depart
ment that letter mailed at Cape Nome
February 10th reached the following
points on the dates named: Circle
City, April list; Dawson, April 1lth;
Seattle, April 29th, and Washington.
ID. c., May 5th Prior to thi, season it
has been impossible to get mail from
these northern points after December
lst
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Brush with Insurgents a, rloilo.

dispatch from Iloilo reports that a
desperate fight has taken place at
Lean mbanao, in the center of the island
of Panay. A accommodating party Of
the Twenty-sixth infantry was sur
rounded and four of the Americans
were killed and sixteen others severely
injured were left on the field. The re-
mainder had narrow escape Rein
forcements were sent from Iloilo as
soon as the news was reee we'd, where
upon the Filipinos retreated TO their
mountain stronghold.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
BRITISH BOER WAR,
British Estlmate Which Says the War VIII
End In SIX Months


End In SIX Months
Six weeks is the time named in we'll
informed circles in South Africa for
the possible duration of the war. That
also is the expectation in British gov
erument circles
The probability is that Lord Roberts
has himself informed the war office
that he expects to enter Pretoria with
in that period, but ministers are quite
alive to the probable continuance of
guerrilla warfare everywhere in the
Free State and Transvaal after Pretoria
has been occupied
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Beers Will Select Their own Fighting
Ground

The Beers are everywhere retiring
before the British, except on the Natal
frontier and at Mafeking, to the inner
circle of their defenses. They appear
determined not to fight until the
Kroonstad hills are reached.
Lord Roberts is expected to do an
other forty or fifty miles and then wait
for time in order to bring up supplies
and to repair the railway There are
one or two hints in the dispatches from
the front that he may rest few DAYS
at Smaldeel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
BRITAIN ASKED TO EXPLAIN.

Why the American Ship Sea witch Was
Held up In Neutral Waters.
United States ambassador Choate
has asked Lord Salisbury for explana-
tions as to the alleged abuse of inter-
national right in the case of the Ameri-
can ship Sea Witch, which, according
to the statement of the commander,
Captain Howe, was boarded by the
British warship Wasp, within the three
mile limit of Portuguese territory in
East Africa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Brooke Succeeds Merritt.

General Wesley Merritt, who is soon
to go upon the retired list, has asked
for relief from duty as commanding
general of the military department of
the East. The war department granted
the request, selecting General John r.
Brooke as Merritt's successor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
AGUlNALDO AGAIN ACTIVE.
Reported to be in Northern Luzon Recruit
ing an Army

Telegrams received at Manila from
General Young report that Aguinaldo
has rejoined the rebel general, Tino.
IN the north, and that they have reas-
sembled considerable force in the
mountains. General Young desires to
strike them before the rains and asks
for reinforeements. The tenor of the
dispatch leads to the belief that Cen
eral Young is confident Aguinaldo is
with Tino, and it is presumed they are
preparing to fight.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Omcers for Ha wall.

1t is understood that the president
has practically decided upon John C.
Bair of Wyoming as United States
attorney for Hawaii, and Daniel A.
Rey of Illinois as United States mar
shal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
TEXAS HAS A TWISTER.

one-fhird OF the Town of CARA is Blown
Away.
One-third Of the houses in CARA, a
town in Denton county, Texas, were
destroyed Sunday by tornado. No
one was hurt, the people seeking refuge
in stormhouses. Several houses at
Little Elm were also demolished and
several people injured.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Sunday Funerals Tahooed.

indianapolis hverymen have formed
a combination, supported by under
takers, to discontinue Sunday funerals
on the ground that they interfere with
more lucrative business.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
SAN Juan Veteran In.allded.

Owing to his physical ondition. Lieu
tepant-Colonel Richard Eskridge of the
Twenty-third infantry has been re-
lieved from the command of the Pre-.
sidio reservation, He was wounded at
the battle of San Juan hill.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
oapetown Raises Money For ottawa.

In capetown within an hour after
the opening of the ottawa fire relief
fund there were five subscriptions of
$500 each recorded. The members of
Strathcona's horse contributed liber-
ally.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
Cuban Editor Assasslnated.

At Gibara. province of Santiago de
Cuba, Senior Albert, editor of the Don
Calridades. was shot ana instantly
killed by an unknown assassin at the
theater.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
BRITISH MOVING ON PRETORIA.
Lord Roberts Army on the March to the
Transsaal Capital.

Lord Roberts Army on the March to tho
Transsaai Capital.
News from London says Lord Roberts
is making better progress than anyone
had dared to hope, and is meeting with
success at all points The only news
of the actual occupation of Wineburg
is the incidental reference to it in the
dispatch from Vet river, describing
General Pole-Carew's operations, but
as the latest news of Hamiltons S opera
tons. dated Saturday morn ng, was
that he was then preparing to force
the difficult passage over Little Vet
river, on the Bloemfontein- Wineb burg
road, there is no doubt that the news
of the occupation is accurate.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
oregon Pioneer Accidentally K,,,sd

John Anderson, one of the pioneer
citizens of Harvey county, Or, was
killed by falling from the window of a
hotel at Burns. He struck on his head
and his skull was crushed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
KANSAS TORNADO CARNIVAL

Six Tornadoes In One Day In the sunfiower
State.
Sunday half dozen distinct torna-
does occurred in central Kansas fol-
lowing day of exceedingly high tenn
perature, Two people are known to
have been killed and three injured.
Wires are down in the affected dis
triets, making it impossible to accur-
ately sum up the damage done.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
san Francisco Man Murdered by Highway

Fred Bortzmeyer, young man who
arrived in San Francisco from Cleye-
land, O., recently. was shot and fatally
wounded about l o'clock Sunday morn
ing by highwayman, who secured 500
before he fred at his victim.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10

House-Bills we're passed to ch ange
the name of the steamship Paris, of the
American line, to Philadelphia; to
authorize the internal reve nue. COM
missioner to redeem internal revenue
stamps improperly and unnecessarily
Cancelled; TO establish lighthouse and
fog signal at Slip Point, Clallam bay
Wash; to authorize the com missioner
of the general land Office to sell Choc-
taw orphan Indian lands in Mississippi
andexecute the act of June %, 1898,
and to grant right of way across gov
ernment lands for pipeline to Flag
staff Ariz.
senate-The Senate had under con-
sideration the naval appropriation bill
nearly all day. Senator Teller called
up his resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers, and addressed the
Senate.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10

House--The free homes bill, which
has been pending before congress for
several years. was passed The bill
provides that the government shall
issue patents to actual bona fide set
tiers on agricultural lands of Indian
reservations opened to settlement.
These lands were taken up by settlers.
who contracted to pay for them 81. a5
TO S3,75 per acre. By the terms of the
bill the government assumes the pay
ment OF the purchase price to the In
dians and changes the existing law
relative to agricultural colleges so as to
insure the payment of the cndowments
which heretofore have come out OF the
sale of public lands in case of def
cheney These payments involve ST.
100000 annually.
Senate-The consideration OF the
resolution declaring Senator Clark of
Montana not entitled to his seat was
postponed for week. One hundred
and thirty-seven private pension bills
were passed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
WEEK In CONGRESS-.
May I.


bouse. For the first time during the
nfty years of agitation of the project
Tor the construction of an inter-oceanic
canal, the house of represen tatives en-
tered upon consideration of measure
TO actually authorize the building OF a
canal Opposition to the bin Is quite
strong not that the building of a canal
ls opposed, but that action is premature
while commission is in the field to
determine the best route for u water
way and fayoring postponement OF the
question until December. when the
commission will have finished its labors
and reported
Senate-The Alaskan bill was passed.
All amendments which met with oppo
sition were withdrawn A resolution
calling for record of tests of Krupp
armor at Indian Head was adopted.
May =.
House-At the conclusion of the most
stormy debate of the present session,
during which the words '.lie" and 'liar'
were used by Mr.. Hepburn in speaking
OF Mr. Cannon, the Nicaraguan bill
passed by vote of 925 to 35. An ap-
preparation of $40, 900, 900 Is made, the
entire cost of the canal not to exceed
Sl40, ooo, 900. The fortifieation amend-
mcnt was defeated
Senate-During debate on the army
bill Senator Turner declared the men
who were brought back from the Phil
ippines had been packed like swine in
dark, filthy and rotten vessels, while
Senator Rawlns declared there was
distinction between the treatment ac-
corded the Astor battery and the Utah
batteries regarding travel pay, Utah's
v'ssnteers not having been treated
fairly. The Clark case will be finally
disposed of this week.