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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
GEORGIAN HoNoREp.

Atlanta, Ga, March 15.-It Is
said that assurances have been
given that Colonel William L.
Scruggs of this city can have the
civil governorship of Puerto Rico
if he desires it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15

John Davis, charged with com
plicity ins Goebel's murder. by
the police and county officers
continues by the grand jury. 1t
i'm thought that several indict-
ments win be returned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Halifax, N. s., March Is =
Lord Strathconas horse a force
of 5000 strong arrived here last
night from Montreal and will at
once sail to join the English army
operating in the field in South
Africa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
House PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, March 15-The
house today continued the CON
sideration of the District of Co
lnmbia appropriation bill. All
senaral debate on the bill has
ceased.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
DISASTROUS FIRE.

HoplIinton, Mass March Is. =
The business section of this city
was burned this morning, entail;
ing Il loss estimated at $500, 600.
Two hotels wereamOng the bniId-
lngs burned but it is thought that
no lives were lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
PEOPLE HOMELESS

Williamsburg, Ind, March -.
This town was almost wiped
out by fire this morning, leaving
80 per cent. of the people with
out homes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
MAR sCARE OvER.

New Orleans, La, March 10
Advices from Port LimOn indi-
cate that the war scare between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua is now
about over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
CAN WORKS DEsTnOYED.

Davenport, La, March 10 =
The Davenport Can Works were
destroyed by fire last night; loss
100000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE.

Lexington, KY, March. Is. =
Investigations of the arrest and
abduction Of Caleb Powers and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
JouBERT TO THE FRONT.

Pretoria, March 15-General
.Ioubertleft for the front Tuesday
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
HEAVY SNOW STORM.

Chattanooga, Tenn. +, March -
"A heavy snow and sleet storm
is raging here All small fruits
are ready to blossom and the
freeze will be disastrous to early
fruits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
+. p. Won KELLER, n. D.,
PHYSICIAN. SURGEON
AND 0(TTLIST

DiseaSeS nf the Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat, and Diseases. of Women.
Glasses Fitted Accurately.
Office over Bonner & Bonner's drug
store. Rooms3 and 8, Phone Is. Res
idence, Hargroye Heights. Phone ~.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
Church Officials.

Sidney, Ohio. March l4TLast
week Mrs. Mary Brideweiser. the
wife of a prominent farmer of
Dinsmore township, came to Sidney
with a petition soliciting funds to
repair the Dinsmore church. She
secured a large amount of fHroney
This week the trustees of the
church, Fl. w. Dill aud VIM.
Wiford, learned of it and began an
investigation. They claim thai
she had no authority to solicit
never turned over any money. and
that the church people are moi
contemplating aRy repairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
Steel Works Burn.

Flint. Mich, March 1.-THE
Armstrong steel works were de-
siroyed by fire early today. The
plsnt was established in 1889 and
employed 100 hands. The loss is
estimated at $50. 900. partially
covered by insurance. Golden's
brewery aud cooper shop. adjacent
to the steel works. we're also de
stroyed. Origin Of the fre M
known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15

To secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. well known as a certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. City Drug Store. W. r.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15
Safes That Are Safr.

fin need of a first class safe, or should
you desire to exchange a good safe Or
a better one. write TO, or cali on w,
i. CONGER, of OKLAHOMA CRY
A gent for the mOSLER SAFE CO.
2l-1mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15

always hate IN stock fuII Iibe =
Drugs and Medicines. Pfrf61,tf7
Stationery. Toilet Articles, k.e
Fine Cigars a Speciality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15

Chicago, March IA specia
to the Record from Phoenix, Ari
znna save
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-15

Wedding and Ball Stationery d
speciality. Commercial work exc
cnted with neatness and dispatch
at.fhis Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
ALLIANCE is DENIED.
Secretary Hays Answer to NIacrum Is
10

Secretary Hays Answer to Macrum Is
Given TO the House.
The President sent to the House of
Representatives Wednesday the answer
of the Secretary of State to the resolu-
ton presented by Representative Wheel
er OF Kentucky calling for information
as to whether Charles Il. Macrum had in
formed the State Department that his
official mail had been opened by the Brit
ish consul at Durham, and, if so, what
steps, if any, had been taken in relation
thereto, and what truth there was III
Maerum's charge that a secret alliance
existed between the United States and
Great Britain. The answer. at the Pres
ident's suggestion, was made more con-
prehensive by the insertion of the refer
ence to the fact that all of Mr.. Macrums
official mail had been received at the
State Department unopened, and that
Mr. Macrum had not, after he left South
Africa. communicated to the department
any complaint about the opening OF his
mail.
The State Department said that in
auires set on foot Immediately after the
publication of Macrum's first statement
developed the fact that the British Gov
ernment had no knowledge of any inter-
ference with. the correspondence of the
United States consulate mt Pretoria and
the additional fact that if any such in
reference had taken place it was con
trary TO instructions. The answer of
the State Department states positively
that no secret alliance or understanding
exists between the United States and
Great Britain. 1t is gned by Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


English Society of Friends src protest
ing against the proposed draft.
The Mafeking garrison make occasional
sorties, but meet slight resistance.
Public feeling against Secretary Cham
berIain Is growing more bitter.
II is again reported that Gen Joubert
is seriously injured and may never com
mand in the field again.
Japan has turned over to England four
big guns, under construction by Arm
strongs.
The Spanish Government will send a
military attache to accompany the Boer
forces.
Contracts have been placed at Sheffield
and Birmingham fer 10000 tablespoons
for the army.
Gen. Sir Henry ColYhie has been ap-
pointed to command the Ninth division at
Modder river.
During one Of the latt tombardments
at Ladysmith Archdeacm, Barker picked
up Boer shell which was on the point
of exploding and dropped il into a tub
of water.
Refugees from Kimberley AND Modder
river report that the Beers lost 200 killed
| in the fighting at Koodoosbers.
Over 100 member Of the metropolitan
police have received notice TO Join their
old regiments in South Africa.
A large consignment OF folding arm
chairs viii be sent to the front for the
use OF British officers. Each officer pays
for his own chair
1t is said that the Beers have exhaust
ed their stock of good Mauser cartridges
ami are now using ammunition formerly
condemned By JoGbcrt. To supply the de-
pleted stores the dynamite fa'fory at Pre-
toria IS making cartridge III tae rate Of
1900 . day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
HE WOULD LEARN OF GOD.
For This Reason a New York Atheist
Kent His Son Ont of School.

Because he feared that his son Carl, T.
wears old, would learn about God in the
religious exercises held in the public
schools. Carl :. Bitner OF 341 East Sew
enteanth street, New York. refused y
allow him to attend exercises there. and
as result was arrested 10y the educa-
tional authorities Btner has five chill
dren, TIVE boys and three girls, the oldest
Is and the Youngest two. He said that
he and his children are atheists.
The difficulty became apparent when
Carl's teacher gave him as a dictation
exercise an extract from Shakespeare in
which the word God" appeared. Young
Bitner wrote the lines correctly. but left
ont God The teacher thought he had
done so mnintentionally. and ask him to
again write the extract. lie did so, but
left out the same word SIZE called him
up TO her desk and asked him why he
left the word out. Bitner saio his father
forbade him to speak or write the word,
as there was no such thing Miss Mar
yin at first did not believe the lad, and
took him TO the principal who sent him
home with Il note.
In court Bitncr said this vac the third
time he had been compelled to take his
children away from the public schools be
cause the teachers assisted on religious
teachings He said he was an atheist
and didn't want his children to learn non
sensical ideas about things that do not
exist. He thought that everybody in this
free country had a right to his own con
yictions IN matters of religion.
The magistrate in few words inform
ed Bitner that nothing would be taught
his hoy in the public schools that he
should not know and said if the boy were
not sent to school he would be arrested
again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
nfnner frnm snrana of Tin.

An article now utilized is what was
formerly considered waste tin. For in
stance. the many small strips of tin
plate that are cut off the ends of the
countless number of sheets during the
seasca In the sardine canning factories
at Eastport are now being turned into
money From nearly every sheet Of
the costly tinplate small piece is cut
off and this formerly was dumped on
the beach as worthless. Much Of the
small scrap tin is now gathered up,
pounded together. and shipped west,
where it is worked into many new
forms. The former bright strips OF
metal are now too valuable for this use
and are now used in making tobacco
tags and the like
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
HEAVY BRITISH LOSS.
ROBERTS REPORTS FIFTY Off.
GERS KILLED OR WOUNDED.
Invasion on the Orange Free state IL
Sharply Contested. and Bnrghers Are
Still in Fighting Trim Hoer Siege of
Ladysnifh Not Abandone4I.

The idea nraya,tpnt ;n I.s.n,lan that the
Beers were demoralize,l ona n !, eondi-
ton of panic was disneIlea hy The nllhli
cation of serious casualty Iist IRON.
Gen. Lord Roberts. without any explana-
ton Of how or where tha losses were
incurred Gen Roberts, nreyious dis
match. "a far as 4 WAS unfinished Iy The
war of,ice. raye tho mnrexsion fpnt the
Beers we're n full refreat. making hard
IL any resistance. and. aroused th,s ,.xpee-
tation thar the next tidinvs woula nm.
nonnce the snrre,aer of eomn,an,lart
Cronie's army Then ca,n,. tbe news thar
nearly ffty Eritish ntf,eers intlndiiy !, ,va
nrnminapt eenarols bad baan EilIsd -
vornaad wbila ,le ,oss,s ~ ~. r,,al aud
fla unra mai n,ontionaa rhcr,. .an II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
DR.. L. r. KELLEY DEAD.
Originator { the Famous "Goid Cure"
Passes Away.


DR. Leslie L. Keeley, who made mill
ion dollars out of his gold cure for the
liquor habit, died at Los Angeles. Cal,
of heart disease, Wednesday morning.
lie had a severe cold aud while going te
the bath room had an attack Of heart
failure. lie soon recovered and made
light OF his illness. but before physician
could be summoned, expired. DR. keeley
left no children.
Leslie E. keeley, NJ. D., Ii. D., was
born in a sHlalI village III the interior o$
New York State, sixtyfive years go,
and early IN life removed to Michie IN.
He graduated ID medicine at the Rush
Medical College. and on the breaking out
Of the civil war enlisted in the medical
corps Of AN Illinois regiment, serving his
full time with distinction Al the close
of the wa ne settled ~ Dwight. H.,
where he first evolved the theory that
inebriety vas disease. He then began
seeking a femedy, aud after several fail-
urcs lie discovered that double chloride
OF gold and sodium. combined with other
ingredients, had merits which led him ia
begin extensive demonstrations Of his
specific in the carly SIS and 10 establish
his FIRST institute in 1887.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28


a conference of several hours Wednesday
afternoon, reached an agreement as to
how the trouble is ~ he ended.
Mr.. Beckham is to withdraw his in
junction suit filed before Judge Cantriil.
He can if he desires file similar one in
Louisville. The injunction suits of Tay-
loa and Marshall filed in Louisville are
to stand All of the suits are to be plac-
ed upon the ordinary docket. They are
to be consolidated. Both sides are e use
their best efforts TO have them decided as
quickly as possible.
During the pendency of the suits
Messrs. Marshall and Taylor retain their
respective offices, giving supersedeas
bonds. An appeal to the Court of Ap-
peals will not be opposed by either side.
That court will be asked for writ OF
error to the Supreme Court, neither side
offering objection
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Trade aud Industry.

The United States Government uses
nearly 10000 new typewriteFs eath year.
A firm in London purchase each year
over 100000 bottles, valued at about
$35.000. recovered from garbage and dust
yards.
The Brewers union at Cincinnati has
passed a resolution suhjectiBg 10 line
any member who patronizes a non-uninn
harber shop.
The usual output from 100 gold mines
y the Immediate vicinity of Johannes
burg is fifteen tons Of gold month.
The annual consumption Of cotton by
mills in Russia has been about 2ue. 600
tons for several years. ind the industry
Is growing steadily in Importance there.
Since the general lockout of the granite
cutters 10y the New England Granite
Manufacturers Association the Granite
Cutters National Union has paid off a
debt Of S300,0u0.
one cause assigned for the high price
OF paper is that mills across the Atlantic
produced On unsatisfactory product last
year. making sn unprecedented demand
in Europe for American paper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

break, the mounted infantry driving the
Boer rear guard up the river toward the
main body, while another body of mount
ed infantry maneuvered on the right,
front and flank of the Beers. Tie Brit
ish main body advanced to outiank the
Beers laager on the north bank of the
river. Gen. Kelly Kenny, having seized
two drifts, found the Beers strongly in
closed and ordered an attack. with the
Highland brigade on the left and Gen.
Knox's brigade on the center and right
while Gen. Smith-Dorrien' brigade cross
ed the river and advanced along the
north bank.
On both the.north and south banks the
ground is level and the advance across
ehis was deadly and the British losses
were heavy. The British guns shelled
the laager vigorously and the Beers con
fessed to a loss of over 500 men. The
terrific shelling was resumed Monday,
when Gen. Cronje asked for an armistice.
The shelling was continued Tuesday.
London correspondent says that the
withdrawal of the Beers before the Brit
ish advance in both the western aud east
ern campaigns has been 50 general and
precipitate that it seems TO be no longer
possible TO account for it by the supposi-
ton that the movements constitute new
and well-planned maneuver. Gen. Lord
Roberts, by rapid marches, has advanced
unopposed more than third of the way
to Bloemfontein. Gen. Methuen has oc-
cupied Kimberley and restored railway
communication between that place and
Cape Town. Gen. French is still purs L
ing the enemy to the northeast. 1t is per-
sistently reported that Gen. Kitchener
has Commandant Cronje's army sur
rounded.
1t is reported that Col. Plumer. who is
moving to the relief of MafekiE, sur
prised the Beers in night attack at
Crocodile Pools. The Beers were in
trenched on a steep, thorny ridge. While
struggling through the barbed-wire en-
tanglements the British alarmed Boer
dogs. The barking of the dogs brought
the Beers out. and they began firing. The
British then made bayouet charge,
when the Beers exploded dynamite mines,
and the British were forced to retreat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

The Senate spent Monday in debate on
the right of Congress to extend or with
hold the Constitution TO territory ac-
Quired by The United States The House
begaa expansion debate. the Porto Rico
tariif bill coming up. Passed bill 10
amend sections 1899 and 334l OF the
Revised Statutes relating to internal
revenue tax on fermented liquors, the
purpose being to abolish the smaller pack
ages OF beer, one-sixth and one eigb.n
barrels. The bill is TO 20 into effect July
], 1900. Nothing was accomplished at
night session. which was 10 Eave been
devoted 10 pension legislation. MIR. Tai
bert, OF South Carolina. made the point
of no quorum and blocked proceedings.
The Senate on Tuesday heard MIR.
Kenney in opposition 10 retention of the
Philippines aud then resumed eonsidera-
tion Of Hawaiian lnll The House heard
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois in support OF the
Porto Rican tariff bill and Messrs. New
lands OF Nevada aud Swanson OF fir-
ginia asains. it,
On Wednesday the Senate passed
number of bills of local interest and spent
the rest of The day in debate ON the
Hawaiian government bill, little progress
being made. In the House debate on
Porto Rican tariff bill was resumed.
Adopted Senate resolution auihorizing
the President to appoint one woman NOM
missioner 10 represent the United States
and the national society of the u. "A. X.
at the ut.Yeiing of the statue OF Lafay-
ette at the Paris exposition.
IN the Senate on Thursday Washing
toms farewell address was read with fine
elocutionary effect by Mr., Foraker. ow-
ing to the absence OF some Democratic
Senators Mr.. Penrose announced that he
would not call up the Quay case until
Friday. In the House debate on Porto
Rico tariff bin continued. notable
speech being mad hy Mr.. Grosvenor.
On Friday the Senate by vote of 81
to % decided 10 take mp the Quay case,
and Mr. Daniel made speech in favor
OF seating Mr.. Quay. Mr.. Vest and Mr..
Foraker delivered notable speeches anent
the Hawaiian government bill. Both
were constitutional arguments. Mr.. For
aker's being in reply to that of Mr. Vest
The House continued debate on the Porto
Rico tariff bill, Mr.. Littleteld (Me.l
making noteworthy speech in opposi-
tion thereto. Mr.. Lacey of Iowa, Mr.
Russell of Connecticut, Mr.. Gardner of
Michigan, and Messrs. Jones of Virginia
and Maddox of Georgia also spoke.
On Saturday the Senate debated the
Hawaiian government bill, The discus
sion took a wide range. but the basis of
it was an amendment offered by Mr..
Plat Comm as to the appointment and
tenure of Office of the judges of the I1a-
N,aiian conrts, Mr.. Tillman embraced
the opportunity 10. make characteristic
speech, in the course OF which he made
an attack upon Mr. Morgan and vigor-
ously opposed many provisions of the
bill. particularly those which related to
suffrage. The House continued debate
on Porto Rican tariff bill, the principal
speech being by Mr. Tawney of Mime
sofa, who replied 20 Mr.. Littlefeld's
speech of Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
KANSAS CITY WINS IT.
Democratic National Convention Ia to
Meet There Iuly q

<hSNt AhStt JHts H
Kansas City won the Democratic ma
tionsI convention for 1900 over Milwau-
kee on the FIRST ballot, 40 votes 10 q.
When the committee, which met in
Washington, got down to business KaE-
sas City presented the following offer:
A certified check for $4,000. and a hall
free of expenses: the payment OF the
officers OF the convention. h hadqnarfers,
aud expenses of u,e national committee
Against this Milwaukee could only offer
eertified check for .tiO.000. and prom
ise ~ a sale :: $4,000 worth OF tickets
10 the convention. and guarantee list
representing SlU0.000. On the vote Mil.
waukee received nine votes, those of Del
aware, Florida, Maryland Illinois, Mich.
lgan, Montana, New York, Vermont and
WISCONSIN,, while Kansas City received
the remaining forty votes. Thompson OF
Nebraska not voting because Bryan did
not want 20 appear 10 favor either city.
Norris did not vote for the District of
Columbia because of The contest over his
seat.
The question of a date for holding the
convention was debated long and earnest
~, and was marked by the most interest
ing episode of the meeting--the reappear
ance Of Senator German on the scene Of
national politics. Three dates we're pro
posed May 8, by Thompson OF Nebras
ka; June IA, by Tiliman of South Caro-
lima, and July by McGraw OF West
Virginia, the last named dale being ehos
en. Kansas City was favored by Mr.
Bryan as the convention city. and in
making the selection that it did the ma,
tiona committee acted in accordance
with the wishes of the Democratic stand
ard bearer of 1896. In the matter of the
date of the convention. however, the
committee went contrary to the expressed
wishes Of Mr.. Bryan. who had favored
date in advance of that set for the Re-
publican convention.
The platform for 1900 was outlined by
the members Of the committee as anti
EXPANSION. antitrust, anti-treaty, anti
England, and free silver While the sill
rer plank ol de Chicago platform was
considered certain of adoption, it was not
expected to plaY a leading part in the
campaign, except in the silver States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

partner when they both lived in Bloom
ington, called at the hotei about j O'clock
and found the general indisposed. IL.
Sewers was called and diagnosed the dis
ease as angina pectors Gen. McNulta
died before O'clock. within an hour af-
ter Judge Weldon found him ILL., Had
not the judge called the general would
have died with no one near him.
Comptroller Dawes uiegraphed to
Judge Grosscup and Alexander Revell,
requesting them to notify the family in
Chicago. The generals son, Donald. is
a lieutenant in the Twenty-thrd infantry,
now in the Philippines lie was also in
formed of the death of his father.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
GENERAL M'N,JLTA DEAD.
Veteran Passes Away Suddenly at

Veteran Passes Away Suddenly at a
Hotel in Washington.
Gen. John McNulta of Chicago died at
the Hamilton Hotel in Washington
Thursday evening. Gen. McNulta went
to Washington Tuesday to attend TO bus
iness in connection with the Illinois Ma
tfonal Bank, for which he was the re-
ceiver. He was in his usual health un-
I'll Thursday afternoon. lie went to
lunch with Comptroller Dawes at noon,
and then returned to the hotel to do some
writing. Judge Weldon of the court of
claims, who was Gen. McNulta's law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

An area Of thirteee Heres belonged q
Tie original Kimberley mine, and this
was soon converted into an enermons
hole. which has been extended until now
It i about 1.iGG feet deep, The dis-
tnonds come III whar are known as
pipes. which run down through the lay
ers of shale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Infringement to Hurry.

Customer How long viii it take to
put a small patch on this shoeE
Cobbler-About ten minutes, guess.
Customer-Then III smoke a cigar
while am waiting.
Tobbier (after the drst Wifi Of the
cigarl-rll have it done in about two
minutes. sir.