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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-04
Died Suddenly.

About a year ago Mr.. A. Lucas,
the Santa Fe agent at this place,
was sadly bereaved in the death OF
his wife, and again the grim reap
er has invaded his home, this time
taking from him his aged mother.
She died very suddenly from
heart trouble, Laving been sick but
short time during the afternoon.
1t was thought that she had en-
tirely recovered from that attack
when she was again stricken and
lived only a few minutes. She
was 76 years OF age.
Her remains were taken to Dal-
las on the early train this morning
for interment.
The many friends of the family
sympathize deeply with Mr.. Lucas
in this second great bereavement
which has come upon him.
In Judge Bradford's court today
the case of j. &. Laster VS. John
Bowman, ct al, was tried. result
ing in a verdict and judgment for
plaintiff for 800 as damages fol
failure of consideration in a stock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-04

The recent rain and hail storm,
from all reports received at this
office. seems to have been the most
destructive to crops in a section of
country lying northeast from Ard
more. 1t is feared that much of
the young crops will have to he re-
planted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-04

The Harley Institute second
nine and the Rock Academy second
nine played a game of baseball
near Belton yesterday morning,
Harley Institute winning by a
score of % to -. In the after
noon the first mines of the above
colleges played and the Harley
Institute was again the victor by
a score of sixteen to six.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
BREAK RECORD
ON THE MARCF
ENGLISH REGIMENT MARCHES 43
MILES IN 80 HOURS,
AFTER BOERS.
STEYN is HELD A PRIS-
ONER IN HIS OWN CAMP.
Large Boer Commando Surrenders tt
Clery-De Wet in Hard
Straits.

London, August 14.-Lord Roberts reports
to the war Office, under date of Pretoria,
August 13, as follows:
Kitchener reports from Schoolplaats,
eight miles east of Ventersdorp that
DeWet blew up three of his wagons. Six
British prisoners, who escaped from
Dewet's camp, state that President Steyn
Is confined in camp under surveillance,
and that Dewet was forced to abandon his
ammunition and 30 horses. They also con-
firm the report that Methuen captured one
of Dewet's guns and shelled the main
convoy effectively. Ian Hamilton tele-
graphs that he hopes to be at Blaauwbank
today with his main body. Mahon's mount
ed troops are pushing on to the west
ward"
Another report from Lord Roberts of the
same date says:
"Methuen and Kitchener, still following
Dewet and Steyn, yesterday reached Mod
derfontein, 10 miles east of Ventersdorp.
Methuen Is in touch with Dewet's rear
guard.
Smith -Dorien reports that the Shrop-
shire regiment recently marched 43 miles
in 80 hours ,and the city of London i'm
perial volunteers 30 miles in 10 hours, hop
ing to prevent Dewet from crossing the
Krugersdorp-Pot railway.
''Buller's occupation of Ermalo Is having
a good effect.
IA field cornet and 2s2 burghers of the
Standerton commando surrendered yester-
day to Clery."
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
WAS A POOR PLOT
PLOT WAS WEAK
DE WET SHUT IN-CARRING-
+ TON IN TROUBLE.

Il New York. Aug. 14.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
! No more particulars have been pub
lished concerning the Pretoria plot to
kadnap Lord Roberts, and it is now be
lieyed that it, will turn out to be rather
a trivial affair. The mere fact, as CURLY
ANNOUNCED by the cOmmander-in-chi
that all persons concerned have already
been arrested. would seem to indicate
that the conspiracy could not have had
very wide ramifications. The probable
ity is that it was a wild scheme got
up by a knot Of adventurers in Pre-
toria wiAh0aSt consultation with any intiu.
eniaal Bner readers.
4 De Wet is endeavoring to make his
way across the country to the south Of
Johannesburg, but his road is barred
by Smith Dorrien in front, while both
Lord Kitchener and Lord Methuen are
attacking him from the rear.
The retreat of General Darlington
from Zeerust to Mafeking would seem
to show that the hold of the British on
the western Transvaaal Is still very
insecure. General Darlington appears
to have sustained a check and to have
been compelled to retire in order to wait
till further reinforcements reach him
from Rhodesia.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

gineer in Grants Mississippi campaign, Is
dead at Litchfield, Conn. He belonged
TO one Of the oldest families of New Eng
land, being descended from Mark Prime,
who eInigrated from England about 1910
and Joined the colony to found the town
OF Rowley, Mass. He was grandson of
Nathaniel Prime, head Of the old time
fifm of Prime. Ward & King which in it's
dAy was the largest banking house in
New York and was the Oldest son of Ru-
sfus Prime, a well known merchant and
scholar of this city. He was born in
Florence, Italy, September "a, 1929, and
was appointed to the West Point Mill
graduated in 1850 at the head of his class
Of forty-four. At the outbreak Of the
civil war he was captured at Pensacola,
while on his way to Fort Pickens, but
obtained his freedom in time for duty as
assistant engineer on the construction of
the defenses of Washington. He was in
the Manassas campaign in 1861, took part
IN the battle Of Bull Run, and afterward
engaged in the erection of the temporary
defenses of the threatened city Of Balti-
more, then became in quick succession,
chief engineer of the department of Ken
lucky, of the Cumberland and OF the
Ohio.
While in the latter. command he was
wounded and taken prisoner during re-
connOissance at Mill Spring, KY, on De-
cember 9Th, but was back to the army
again in time to join General Grant in
the spring of 1862. He was breveted ma
jor for ga1lantry, at the battle of Corinth,
and lieutenant colonel for gallantry dur
ing the siege of Vicksburg and was pro-
NOTED to the rank of major in the corps
of engineers June 1, 1868. He was brew
eted colonel March 13, 1865, for gallantry
and meritorious services during the whole
war and at the same time declined brev-
ct as brigadier general in the U. S. army
His later services were in connection
with the improvements of the mouth OF
,tfie Mississippi and the survey of Calves
ton harbor.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
HIS DAUGHTER COMING.
Daughter Of G. p. Huntington Coming
|<f Home From Europe.

I.Nsw York, August 14.-Mr. c. P. Hun
tington's private secretary J. E. Gates,
received message at his residence, the
Hotel Majestic, this morning announcing
the sudden death last night of the mill
Nonaire at Raoquette Lake, N. Y. Mr.,
Gates left for Camp "Pine Knot" on the
first train early this morning. Friends
Of the Huntington family in this city sent
q cablegram to London, addressed to the
Princess Hatzfeldt the adopted daughter
Of Mr.. Huntington. announcing the death
OF her father.
| A dispatch received from London yes
terday by the Associated Press said the
Princess Hatzfeldt was booked to sail
Z for the United States on board the
steamer Majestic August Is.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
WILL HANG At DAWSON.
Killed His Friend for IN Unavoidable
Accident.

Seattle, Wash. ,Aug.14-A special to the
Times from Dawson, dated August q,
says: Alexander King has been adjudg-
ed guilty of the murder Of Herbert Dav-
export of Paterson, N. J. and sentenced
TO be hanged October 2. The murderer
confessed to his crime. Davenport was
freighting goods belonging to<King down
to Dawson and kept striking on sand
bars. King told him If this happened
sany more he would kill him. Of course
the scow struck another bar. King
cooa.y drew his revolver and emDtied IT
into Davenport's body, killing him in
Ftantly. There were no witnesses to the
crime, but circumstantial evidence was
tpO much for the murderer.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
TRAGEDY OF THE WOODS.
Abandoned Camp and Starved or
Froze to Death.

1 Vancouver, b. c.. Aug. 1.-THE menu
bers of the Charleston party, engaged in
Infringing the all-Canadian telegraph
wires to Dawson, returned today from
sections OF the Klondike country, where
Il was thought that the foot of white
man had never trod before.
Near Pike river, in a dense forest, they
found the skeletons of u horses in a
eAearing. Further on there was a COM
|rleta sawmill and several houses. In
fhe cabins there were no human beings,
but all were stocked with provisions,
and besides there were lying around
nve,.al,s. grindstanes and axes.
|r-sThe outfit was found on an old Indian
trail. 1t is thoufhs they were frozen to
ESra.h. The traM GOES up Pike river to
fULneau.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
DEATH Of A GREAT RAILROAD man
COILS P. HUNTINGDON PRESI DENT OF THE SOUTHERN PA
ClFlC, PASSES AWAY IN NEW YORK.

Mr.. Huntington spent most of his time
In the east, he maintained a residence -iA
this city and spent two or three months
here each year.
j. c. Stubbs. second vice president and
traffic manager of the company, was deeply
moved at the news of Mr.. Huntington's .
DEATH Mr.. 4Stubbs has been Intimately. as
sociated with Mr.. Huntington for over g
years. Speaking of his death today, Mr.
Stubbs said:
1.-THE news OF the death of Mr. Huntine-
ton is paralyzing. I can hardly believe that
such a hale and hearty man has gone to
the great beyond. He used to tell me that
he expected to pass the century mark, and
l really thought he would realize his ex-
pectations. His dominant will and keen
perceptive faculties were the Foundation
OF his success. Nothing daunted him and
to lose him now grieves me deeply" l.
the Southern Pacific company, said:
1.-The news was a terrible shock to mA.
At first thought there must be some mie.
take, but the confirmation of his death re,
moves the hope that / had that the news
was .uhfounded. arm greatly grieved. His
the country. 1t was during his last VISIT
here that We had q talk regarding the
terms of our existence, and he told me thai
his father had reached the age OF s. ~
of life. / know that he expected to glivs
even longer than that. I am extrefISels
sorry that his death has come at this time
just when all his plans have been ahoni
successfully consummated." 8
II. e. Huntington left Houston. TexaA
last night for San Francisco, but has hHss,,
Informed of the death of his uncle ~
will doubtless proceed east at once. =
II. e. Huntington was Mr.. Huntin1tOn,s
personal representative in this city m
,fhs ma1ageanent of Ats Ancsess sast posseo-
sions.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
HE AND REMEY SEND WORD HOME WHILE BRITISH HEAR ONLY
AT SECOND HAND.
NEW CHINESE GUNS At CANTON
HAVE MAUSERS AND WINcHESTERSPLAN FOR MINES IN RIVER
tENTRANCE-LI HUNG CHANG TOO ILL TO GO NORTH s> /.
FAKE REPORTS OF CHINESE SUCCESS. $s*

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Chinese
minister has received a cipher cablegram
from Minister Conger at Pekin. Tt was
delivered to the state department at 1915
o'clock. It IS being translated now.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The following
statement was issued by the department
ment of state late this afternoon: THE
state department announces that mes
sage from Minister Conger has been re-
ceiyed, but Of uncertain date. 1t is not a
reply to the telegram sent to him on Au-
gust 8. 1t will not be made public"
-#
London. Aug. 14.-General Chaffee's
message announcing his arrival August
at Ho ST WI, stands as the latest official
intelligence of the march of the allied
forces on Pekin. The English papers
say 1t is rather annoying that their naval
and military officers cannot communicate
with the high officials here. while Ad-
miral Remey and General Chaffee can do
so by the Shanghai Canton wire.
Chinese reports are being distributed
far and wide in the southern provinces
of alleged Chinese successes In the north
Secret inquiries at Canton show all the
centimeter disappearing guns and that
the garrisons number $4,000 men in all.
ARMED with Mausers and Winchesters
The Chinese have apparently been trying
to engage foreign electrician to lay the
mines in the Bogue, or entrance to the
Canton river.
DIR. Marks, Lii Hung Chang's phpsi-
! clan, informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press at Shanghai this morn
ing that Ii could not go north on account
Of the weather and the unsettled state
of the country. The doctor Is removing
his family from Canton because he be-
lieves there may be an outbreak there.
The st. Petersburg papers are campaign
ing against the political activityof Great
Britain in the Yang Use valley. The St.
Petersburg Gazette has interviewed a
member of the United States embassy as
to the reasons why the United States
assumed q hostile attitude towards
China and the notice of Ii Hung Chang's
/ declaration that Minister Conger could
! be sent safely to Ten Tsin on condition
that the United States embassy in ques-
| tion Is quoted as saying the United
States was indignant at thus being bar
gained with, and expressed the belief that
the United States would send many
troops to China.
PlGTAILS FL0ATED IN WIND.
New York, August IA dispatch to
! the World from headquarters of the al
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
ONLY IS. MILES FORM PEKlN
Allies March Like Cavalry to Relief
Of Legations.

Paris August 14.-Dispatches received
here from the French consul general at
Shanghai show that apprehension exists
there as to the condition prevailing at
Shanghai and in it's vicinity. The French
ministry have therefore decided to take
precautions to defend the French con-
cession at Shanghai.
Information obtained from British
sources says the allied troops were with
in 25 kilometres of Pekin, but the date of
this news was not stated.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

lied troops in the field Tai Tsung, China
August 5, via Taku, Che Foo and Shang-
hal, August 18th says:
The general advance of the allied
forces began this "wednesday morning
The order is to rush to Pekin with no
rest '-,e ~
The Chinese are reported to have re-
treated straight to Pekin after being
driven out Of Yang Tsung on Monday
Yang Tsung was captured by the Amer
leans under General Chaffee. They led
the allies in the forced march from Pc
Tsang and attacked before the natives
had recovered from the effects of ti1efi
signal defeat Of the day before.
The United States regulars made q
dash when they found the enemy and
soon were masters Of the position.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
WANT TO REGAIN TEN TsIN.
Emperor Sanctions Plan to Recapture
the City.

New York, August 14.-A dispatch to
the Herald from the Che Foo dated Au-
gust 9Th, says: -
The Chinese plans for the recapture OF
the Ten Tsin and Taku forts has been
sanctioned by the emperor.
General Dorward Is in command OF the
forces left to defend Tien Tsin.
The Chinese have received reinforce
ments from the south. The duplicity OF
the southern viceroys accounts for this
The reform of China means ruin to 8
half million officials. ~
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

The Kingfsher, Oklahoma, bank has
closed it's doors, and is in the hands of the
territorial bank commissioner. 1t has lia-
bilities of 10O0, with assets of $1,000. The
county treasurer had $4,000 on deposit
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Plymouth, August 1.-THE Hamburg
American line steamer Deutschland. which
called from New York on August = for
Hamburg, arrived here at $40 this morning.
makir3 a new record for the eastward
passage and the fastest time ever attained
by any ocean steamers days, II hours and
Is mimi. es Her highest days run was 562
knots TIL Deutschland made an average
speed of 23.34 knots during the passage.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Two bandits who robbed store at Gra-
ham, N M, were surrounded by sheriff s
hot battle. The other was wounded, but
finally got away.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
NEW RECORD ACROSS THE OCEAN
HAMBURG-AMERCAN LINER DEUTSCHLAND BREAKS HER OWN
WORLDS RECORD FOR ATLANTIC VOYAGE.

The Kaiser Wilhelm sailed from New York
day before the Deutschland. made the
trip in days, 10 hours and a minutes. or
eight hours slower than the Deutschland.
Considerable rivalry had been manifested
In the performance of the two ships. By
her present performance the Deutschland
has beaten. the record-breakinK time made
On her maiden passage eastward in July
by hours and q minutes.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

W. J. Bryan will be notified Of his nomf-
nation for the presidential candidacy by
the United States Monetary league, at To-
peka, Kan, on August %, the date of the
peoples party notification.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Five millions in gold will go to Londor
tomorrow, while half a million was sem
today. They seem to know where to ge
the yellow boys, under Mckinley admin
istration. d
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Muncie, Ind, August 14-After severa
secret meetings, the men employed in the
nut and bolt works department of the In
diana works owned by the Republic Iron
company, have decided to strike If the new
wage scale Of Is per cent reduction goes
into effect on Wednesday, as threatened.
The strike will affect 600 men.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

An explosion of nitro glycerine at Muncie
Ind. destroyed the factory where 1t wa
made, injured two workmen. and shook tn
country for miles around.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

A crowd took Jack Belts colored, from
the Jail at Cornth, Miss, and hanged him
in the public square, for assaultig 10
year -Old girl
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

London, August 1.-THE funeral services
OF Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief
New Yoark. August 14.-Work has been
commenced on the new custom house,
which Is to be erected on the Bowling
Green site. A large force Of men has been
put to work excavating for the caisson
work. 1t is expected that the building will
be ready for occupation within three years
at the outside.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

The Rio Grande Western railroad has
just declared a dividend of per cent ON
it's common stock, payable September /.
Its last dividend was year ago, when it
paid / per cent on preferred stock.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

San Diego, Cal, August 14-Some anxiety
is felt for the safety of the German ship
Bertha, bound from Hamburg to this port
and thence to Puget sound. The Bertha
Is now 1872 days. out. She was due a fort
night ago. She has a cargo Of cement.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Frank Prouty of Newton. Kan, was shol
and fatally wounded by highwaymen, and
the police are on the trail of the robbers
with bloodhounds.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
NEWS NOTES BY WIRE.
Items Of Interest From All Over the
World.

of K. B. Olsen & Co was destroyed by fire
early today. Loss on buildings and grounds
$95 900.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Three employees in a steam heating com
pany in New York were killed by an explo
sion on Monday. Several others were in
jured.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Charles r. Talbot of Tacoma, the civil
engineer who secured for Portland her fine
water system the finest In the United
States is dead.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Two pack mule trains have left Van
couver barracks to ship from Seattle fol
the east. They are much needed In China
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

The two Union Pacific train robbers who
were killed at Goodland. Kan, are believed
to be James and Tom Jones, two Missouri
and Texas desperadoes, for whom there is
a reward of $500 offered. The description
seems to fit them exactly.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

An elevator fire at Buffalo on Monday de-
stroyed 100000 bushels of wheat and made
a total loss of 100000, fully insured
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

wo members of the Bitt1e family and
r Laniers engaged in a neighborhood
Y at Aberdeen, Miss. and both the Bit
5 and one of the Laniers were killed,
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
PRlCEFlVE CENTS

hit carloads Of rifle ammunition have
been shipped to Philadelphia, for load
IN the big distilling ship Arethusa,, al
t ready to sail for the Orient.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
DEATH OF A HERO.
Made Honorable Record Through the
Civil War.

New York, August H.-Major Frederick
E. Prime, an engineer officer of the union
army during the civil war, and chief en-
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

There are 50 cases of yellow fever re-
'rted in Havana, four of the victims be-
nag Americans. Thirty deaths occurred
from that disease during July in the city.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Rosslyn Ferrell, who killed his friend, Ex-
press Messenger Lane, to get money for
his own marriage, has been taken to Marys-
vile, Ohio. for trial. He has completely
lost his nerve, but protests that he was
alone in the crime. 5,.,.- ~
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

oratory this morning in the presence of a
large congregation. Father Matthew Rus
sell, brother of the deceased chief justice,
celebrated low mass At the conclusion
of the service hearse, bearing the plain
oak coffin, and six coaches, containing the
principal mourners, proceeded by road for
EPSON, where the interment will take place.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Chicago, August A.--The regular quar-
terly session of the western branch of the
at the Sherman house The feature was
the third and last series of addresses by
Lieut.. Joshua Smith, on the campaigns of
the Army of the Potomac. The subject last
night was the "Appomattox Campaign. !"
A new constitution was adopted. 1t was
voted to make arrangements for a camp
fire of the Army of the Potomac on We'd
nesday night of the encampment of the
Grand Army.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
Banlkter's
Shoes
s3sz-z-
TheB!''eSt
Shoes
$50
nade for nen

THERE IS BUT ONE BEST in Mems
Shoes and that Is Banister's. For fifty
five years Banister's Shoes have been
well known and more SO to-day than
ever. They met the keenest competition
and came out victorious. Witness their
successes In Vienna, 1873; Philadelphia,
1876: New Orleans, l884-85 and Chicago,
1893.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Utica. N. Y, August H.-Collis P. Hunt
ington, president of the Southern Pacific
railroad died at Pine Knot Lodge camp,
in the Blue mountain region, early this
morning Mr.. Huntington went into the
woods last Thursday afternoon and was In
apparently god health. Friday and Satur-
day he was about his camp. noting the
nrogress Of the improvements which he had
been carrying on this year Sunday he re-
mained at his lodge very quietly, receiv-
ing the calls of several friends from the
neighboring camps. Yesterday he contin-
ued in good health and made no complaint
whatever of illness. He retired last even-
ing at II o'clock, apparently In the very
best OF health, and, SO far as can be as
certained, slept soundly as no disturbance
was heard firm his room until a short time
before his death. Means proceeding from
Mr. Huntington's room aroused members
of the household, and they Immediately
went to his assistance. In about 10 minutes
he was dead. It. is supposed that Mr..
Huntigtpn's death was caused by heart
I w. West Durant, who was at Blue Noun.
tain lake, was at once notified and he drove
to RacQuette lake as soon as possible and
thence to the Huntington camp. Mr..
Durant telephoned to this city for an un-
dertaker and 1t is expected that Mr.. Hunt
inRton's remains will be brought on
special train this afternoon ON In the morn
ing.
San Francisco, August H.-The news Of
Collis p. Huntfngton's death created a
great sensation in this city, where his
movements, both in railroad and private
life. have been watched and studied with
keen interest.
There will be an air Of great sorrow
Earound the olRces Of the Southern Pacific
coGnp1uy to-day. Expressiuns of. regret II
the posing OF the Yresident TOT the coua-
pany were heard on every side. Although
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14

Portland has passed an ordinance which
is a practical prohibition of all circuses
within the city limits. by asking the exor-
bitant license of $6Oo0 a day. 1t was done
primarily to prevent the tented shows from
coming during the Elks' reunion.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-14
Sixteen New Styles

In Tan Russian Calf. Tam Vicd Kid, Col
Ored Star Calf, Colored Titan Calf, Star
Calf and Box Calf, Chocolate and Black
Vici Kid, Rich Velours, French Calf and
the Fi1tese Patent Leathers. Shown In
oil sizes and widths, price $500 pair.