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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
OIL VAST nOQdU[
AND EVERY home A HOUSE OF
MOURNING.
Otis hAkt5 AuTTl[ TALk
Spreading of BubOnic PIseue Is Becom-
inR SerlOus-The Free Homestead
BiII-Dewey Leaves Windy City
Pop Convention Preparation.
THE TOWN A M0RGUE.

BY Scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Schofield, Utah, May 3.-The
work of removing the bodies
from the mine where the awful
explosion occurred continues.
The town is one vast morgue and
every home a house of mourn
ing. The exact number killed
is yet unknown, but will reach
almost 800.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

The easiest and most effective
method of purifying the blood and
invigorating the system is TO take
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills for cleansing the
liver and bowels. City Drug Store,
w. B. Frame, prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
BoER SHOT BY SENTRY.
-ipps-MeRae Press Association.

By Scripps MeRae Press Association.
Capetown, May 3. Phillip Cron-
je, a Boer who was among those
who surrendered at Paardeberg
and was imprisoned at Simons-
town was shot dead last night by
a sentry. Cronje and other Boer
prisoners walked beyond the
dead line, and jeered when their
guards ordered them back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
BoER COMMISSIONERS COMING

BOER CON MlSSlONE ERS COMING.
By Scripps-McRae Press Association
Rotterdam, May 3. - Three
Boer commissioners, Fischer,
WOlmarans and Vessels, sailed
today for the United States on
the steamer Maasdam. Where
they will try to create sympathy
for the Beers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
EXPECT FAVORABLE REPORT.

BY Scripps- -McRae Press Association
Washington, May 3. = The
house special committee on the
ST. Louis World Fair held a ses-
sion this morning at which the
bill was read by sections. 1t is
expected that report favorable
to the enterprise will be made in
a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

held here-next week are almost
completed. A number of arches
are being built and those will be
Illuminated at night. The tent
grounds will also be brilliantly
Illuminated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

ton with the Begbie shell facto-
ry explosion at johannesburg
has been remanded. An Ameri-
can has also been arrested on
suspicion of being Implicated in
the explosion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADING.

BUBONIC PLAGUE SPREADING.
By Scripps-McRae Press Association.
London, May 3.-The spread
of the bubonic plague throughout
the world continues, In Bombay
and Culcutta the epidemic is
serious, and in Manila from
twenty to thirty deaths are re
ported daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL
scripps-AcRae Press Association.

BY Scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Washington, May 3.-The house
today began the consideration of
the free homestead bill. The bill
is in the interest of all western
states in which are Indian reser-
vations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
CHANGED HER NAME.

By Scripps-McRae Press Association.
San Francisco, May 3.-The
government transport Missouri
has been renamed "Egbert' in
honor of Col. Egbert who was
killed in the Philippines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
DEWEY LEAVES CHICAGO.


By Scrlpps- -McKae Press AssOciaIiOn-
Chicago, Ills, May 3.-Admi
raj and Mrs. Dewey left this
morning for Jacksonville, Ills,
where they will be guests of
honor at the state encampment
G. A. r. From Jacksonville
they will go to St. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
HOSPITAL SHIP SAILS.

BY Scripps- McRae Press Association
Southampton, May 3.-The
American hospital ship Maine,
sailed today on her second trip
to South Africa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
ABANDONED THE SIEGE.

By ScrippsMcRae Press Association
London, May 3.-The Central
News hears that Commandant
Eloff has left Mafeking, practi-
cally abandoning the siege.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
REvoLUr1oNIsrs IN CONTROL.

REvOLUTIONISTS IN CONTROL.
BY Scripps -McRae Press Association.
San Francisco, May 3.-The
steamer San Blais from Panama
brings advices that Colon biana
revolutionists will surely over
throw the movement shortly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

A car of those world renowned
bran new Anchor buggies just in
at Bivens & Williams. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
POPuLIsT RESERVATIONS.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Sioux Fall, S. D., May AR
rangements for the Populist Ma.
tional Convention which will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
Best Bread IN Town.

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's
bakery for cts, spot cash. 15tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03
BRITISH Loss IN AFRICA.

BY Scripns- MeRae Press Association
London, May 3.-The war of
flee announces the total casual
ties sustained by the British in
South Africa to April %.
The figures show the aggre-
gate to be 1865 of his number
], ,165 were officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

AN AMERICAN SUSPICONED.
BY scripps- McRae Press Association
Pretoria, May 3.-Mr. Begbie,
Jr., who was arrested in connec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

Wedding and Ball Stationery a
speciality. Commercial work exc
cuted with neatness and dispatch
at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-03

Always have in stock full Iine Of
Drugs and Medicines. Perfumery.
Stationery, Toilet Articles, Etc.
Fine Cigars a Speciality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
CANAL TREATY ANDCAUCUS
RATIFICATION NOT TO BE MADE A
PARTY ISSUE.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Washington, Feb. 13-The friends of the Hay
Pauncefote Canal Treaty are in no way dis
turbed by the statement that the caucus Of Re
publican Senators which is to draw up an order
of business for the rest of the session is to dis
cuss the possibility of securing early action
the new isthmian convention. The caucus is
not to be held primarily for the purpose of solidi-
flying Republican sentiment in favor of the
treaty. On the contrary. its chief object is to
prepare a list of legislative measures to be
taken up in succession after the Currency bill
is disposed of. Some place may be left on the
programme for the HayPauncefote Treaty, but
the ratification of this convention will not be
made in any sense party issue, nor will there
be any special effort to hasten action it at the
expense of measures like the Hawaiian and
Puerto Rican bills, which are of far greater
political urgency.
The support given to the canal treaty in the
Senate will come from both political parties, and
its friends viii avoid any appearance of seeking
to force its ratification merely partisan
grounds
Business will be appointed at the caucus to-
morrow. There is general desire on the part
of Senators to have the session close before the
Republican National Convention, in June, and
the appointment Of the proposed committee will
be the first step toward this end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THIS STATE SUFFERS.

Albany. Feb 13.-For the second time this winter
the ice in front of the city has moved out carry
ing with 1t part of the false work erected bv the
construction company in repairing the New-York
Central passenger bridge between this city and
Rensselaer,. and doing damage which ii will take a
week to repair
The entire trestle work wrenched from it's
fastening and swept down the river. At ( O'Clock
this afternoon the ice between the middle and
upper bridges began go 10 pieces
The river has been rising rapidly since noon. and
is over the docks, the tracks of the Delaware and
hudson Company on Church-st being submerged
In some three feet OF water No trains be run
over the New-York Central passenger bridge for
at least week The trains compelled TO go to
the freight bridge which crosses the Hudson at
the northern end of Albany which causes at least
a half hours delay in transit from shore the
sengers were transferred by stage the trains
stationed at the lower end Of the city.
Whitehall n. Y. Feb. I3.-The continued rain OF
the last twenty-four hours has made the country
roads impossible. Several bridges are threatened
The water is higher than in years. Telephone and
telegraph lines badly damaged throughout
Washington County. A washout has occurred on
the Rutland and Washington branch of the Della
ware and Hudson between Salem and Eagle Bridge
Information received here from Essex and Clin-
ton counties states that the water is rising to
dangerous point in all the streams.
Saratoga. \. Y. Feb 1s.-The heavy rainstorm
which continued for more than twenty hours was
followed by a gale tonight. The ice on all the
lakes and rivers is covered with rushing currents
OF surface waters. which threaten destructive
freshets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
HORTON LAW MUST GO.
GOVERNOR HOPES PUBLIC OPINION
WILL BE THOROUGHLY AROUSED
AGAINST 1T.

Albany Feb 13 Especially Governor Roosevelt
spoke out plainly to-day against the Horton
sparring law. which permits prizefghts in this
State He said:
l have been watching the action of the Legis-
lature upon Assemblyman Lewiss bill repeating
the Horton law with keen interest, and 1 believe
that right minded citizens everywhere in the
State are hoping for the passage of the bill.
trust that public opinion will be thoroughly
aroused in support of the bill The character of
the opposition to it as we'll as the character of
recent proceedings at a prizeight in New-York
are additional reasons, it seems to me, why the
repeal act should be passed
Governor Roosevelt thus alludes to the recent
savage attack upon a referee at an alleged glove
contest, which actually a prizefght, in
New-York. He said that genuine athletic asso-
Citations were greatly harmed by the existence
of the Horton law
Assemblyman Lewiss bill repeating the Hor-
ton law advanced from second to third
reading in the Assembly to-day without opposi-
tion. Judging from the temper of the House. as
learned from the remarks of its different mem
bers. the passage of the bill by the Assembly is
a foregOne conclusion.
Equally certain It is that the bill introduced
last night by Assemblyman Babcock licensing
not only alleged glove contests, but actual prize
fights, will be bitterly opposed by some members
whose support it sought to obtain by it's
introduction. According to the provisions of
Mr.. Babcock's measure the money to be col
lected by 10 per cent tax on the gross receipts
OF all prizefights conducted in accordance with
the Horton law is to be appropriated to the sup
port of fairs, agricultural societies and other
agencies which are supposed to appeal to the
hearts of COuntrymen
Therefore, 1t thought that the country
members Of the Assembly would favor Mr., Bah
cocks bill. 1t was thought that it would act as
an inducement to wean away the support OF
these men, which would otherwise be given to
the repeal of the existing law permitting prize
fights. poll Of a good many of the country
members as taken to-day by a Tribune corre-
spondent shows that the representatives OF the
country districts not to be bought off by any
compromise measure. The only support Of the
BabcOck bill was found to exist in the ranks of
those Tammany members who want prizefght-
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
WOMEN AID ENGLAND's CAUSE.
APPEAL TO BRITISH RESIDENTS HERE
GRATITUDE TOWARD AMERICA

Tondon. Feb. 13-As the conviction grows IN
Great Britain that the war will be long me
efforts for providing for the sick and Wounueo
and the families Of the soldiers at the front
are redoublng There is scarcely a woman III
england who, in addition to making articles OF
clothing for those in the field and in the nos
pitals is not working Ior anu Coli'iiOue ~
some special fund
.5rs Arthur Paget's entertainment tonight
brought in over 5000 for the families of the
Household Troops. in which her husoand Is a
Colonel OF the Scots Guards; the Mansion House
Fund exceeds 100000 THE Daily Telegraphs
fund amounts to ff19.00O and THE Daily
NfaiIs" TO Ell 600 These amounts only cover the
larger London funds. and do not include numer-
GUS provincial funds or large amounts oeihs
raised 10 equip volunteers
THE eouinment for the Yeomanry Hospital
has lust left England for the Cape. Those at
the head of this charity have now decided to
raise funds to keep the hospital going for SIX
roonths and have issued the following appeal
TO the British residents of the United States
We are venturing to address an appeal to our
fellow countryInen who aIlioIsL A'Seti1 I. Ito IN
their native land, are wrapped up heart anu
soul in it's prosperity. Al this moment, when
we see volunteers from every Quarter OF the
British Empire linked in one common bond OF
evmpathy and shoulder 10 shoulder with Eng
Usb troops fghting for the freedom or the op-
nressed will Englishmen. Scotchnen ana irish
sr not mite with US and identify themselves
With this same noble spirit by assisting US to
alleviate the sufrerings OF those VINO are rlsK-
sne their lives in Africa? America mas gener-
nsly ms given and is still maintaining hospital
ship for our wounded soldiers, m This munii-
cehce 10 uePiS PS,P tbat we now appeal II is
@ to the those who cannot for various ths reasons nigh,
At their countrys call. Al nf tne sb brayest ana
pes nesi front 20 We would ask their absent comrades
TO prove by their iiberality tnas In sney are mini
,lI of the sufferings of tnose ~Ho Aah DrAseH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
RENSBURG HARD PRESSED.
BoERs RETAKE POSITIONS AFTER SHARP
FIGHTING.

Rensburg, Feb 12.-Hobkirk's and Bastards
Mex, which the Beers took possession of on Sat
urday, were reoccupied by the British, the Beers
being shelled out, but toward evening the Beers
again drove in the British outposts the
western flank at the two points mentioned. and
at other positions. the Imperial troops retiring
to Maeders Farm. There were several casu-
alties but the details have not yet been re
ceived.
February 13-Yesterday's retirement Of the
western outposts included the withdrawal from
Coles Kop and all the surrounding posts. The
Beers placed a 40-pounder at Bastard's Mex,
commanding the surrounding country, and sue
cessfully shelled the British positions. The
Beers numbered some thousands, and were five
to one everywhere fighting occurred. The Brit
ish are chatting under the necessity OF a retreat
from their posts, some of which they had held
since the New Year. The British have
camp west of Rensburg. They safely brought
off the guns from Coles Kop.
The Beers are actively pressing around the
town. The British force under Lieutenant
Colonel Page, consisting Of section Of artillery
and hundred and fifty horse which reached
Slingersfonte on February TO- has been COM
PEELED TO fall back on Rensburg owing to its
eastern flank being threatened.
An Australian newspaper correspondent Mr..
Reay, paid an interesting visit to the Boer
camp Sunday, to make inquiries as to the
fate Of his missing colleague, Mr.. Hales, of THE
London Daily News" who was captured by the
Beers on February Z, at the time Mr. Lambie'
of THE Melbourne Age" killed. Mr.. Reay
arrived at the camp blindfolded, just as church
service beginning. He sat blindfolded
throughout the service. When he was taken
before Commandant Delarey his eyes were un-
bandaged Deiarey was most courteous to the
correspondent. He said he deeply regretted that
a non-combatant had been killed, and expressed
his sympathy with Mr. Lambies widow. Mr..
Reay was then escorted TO Mr.. Lambe's grave,
and the latter's watch and other personal effects
were handed over TO Mr.. Reay. The escort in
formed Mr. Reay that the two republics had
10000 men fighting, and were able to continue
the war indefinitely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
HoUsAToN1C RISES TEN FEET.

Derby, Conn. Feb 13 (SpeciaD.-The heavy
rain which prevailed here last night and to-day
has caused the Housatonic and Naugatuck
rivers. which converge at this city, to overflow
their banks and do great damage
All the factories near the rivers have had TO
shut down on account of the water flooding the
wheel pits and first floors. and as result over
three thousand persons are out of employment
In the popular lower portion of the city the
water is three feet deep. and people getting
about by means of improvised RATS and small
boats
The Housatonic has risen ten feet in the last
eight hours, and is now eleven feet above high
water mark The ice gorge up the river began
to break up this afternoon, and great foes are
crashing against the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroads trestIe, threatening to
demOlish it A strenuous effort is being made
TO save it by dislodging the ice and logs mass
ing against it.
serious washOut has been reported on the
Berkshire road above this city. and a wrecking
train has gone to the spot. The rain ceased at
sunset, but the rising waters show no sign of
abatement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
lasting TWO hours occurred at Alexandersfon-
teln- The situation otherwise is unchanged.
FIERCE FIGHT NEAR CoLEsBERG
BoERS OCCUPY STRONG PosITIoNs-THE
WORCESTERS WITHDRAWN


BoERS OCCUPY STRONG PosITIoNs-THE
WoRCEsTERs WITHDRAWN
London, Feb. 14.-A dispatch to THE Daily
Mall from Rensburg, dated yesterday says
There has been hard fighting for two days
near Colesberg, the Beers making strenuous eff
forts to outfiank the British left. The enemy
occupies strong positions from Achtertang,
through Potfontein, to a point five miles south
Of Jasfontein.
Ihe hghting at the outpost camps has been
very severe during the last few days. Yester-
day the Beers attacked the position of the
Worcesters, TO the southeast of Colesberg
Fighting continued all day, and after dark It
was considered necessary to withdraw TO Rens-
burg. Our losses are not yet known
On the left the West Australians wltshres
and Berkshires had hot fighting, but held their
positions against long odds. The Boer losses
were considerable.
Owing to the growing difficulty experienced by
conveys in reaching the camps, all of the latter
were vacated last night and the troops with
drawn to Rensburg.
The Beers are burning the farms Of the Loyal
lists, but the latter have contrived TO get away
with their stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
MAD RIVER ON THE RAMPAGE.

Winsted, Conn. Feb. 13.-Business in this and
several surrounding towns was almost generally
suspended to-day, owing to exceedingly high
water in Mad River caused by the heavy rains
OF last night and to-day. The river has risen
high above its banks factories business places
and dwelling houses are flooded. and the water
has taken course almost through the entire
town.
At Norfolk and New Hartford the situation Is
equally bad and at the former place about
dozen families who reside a small island i'm
the river were forced to leave for the mainland
early In the day and before noon the small bit
of land had disappeared entirely from view
The rain ceased TO fall about l O'clock and it is
not thought the situation will become more seri-
GUS
At Torrir6toE the tube mill of the Coe Brass
Company had to shut down at II O'clock the
water invading the lower portion Of the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
B0ERS on OFFENSIVE.
SHARP ENCOUNTER IN THE
COLESBERG REGION.
BRITISH RETIRE TO RENsBURG-LossEs
BELIEVED HEAvY-zoUTPANs
DRIFT TAKEN.
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[BT CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
London, Feb IA. 6 a. m-An the important
movements at the seat OF are suspended
pending the developments of Lord Roberts's
plsn Of campaign. The concentration of forces
ct the Modder River Camp has apparently been
accompanied by the weakening of the British
force elsewhere in Cape Colony, and 1t looks
as though the Beers in the Colesberg district
have been encouraged by the withdrawal of
General French with his cavalry.
Certainly the kilograms published from Rens-
burg this morning cannot be considered reassur-
ing The British outposts have been driven
back and probably General Clements will have
ali his work cut out 10 enable him to hold his
own, as he is opposed by an enemy superior
numerically and armed with better artillery.
retreat from Rensburg just now might seri-
ously affect the Commander in Chiefs plan of
campaign, but the possibility of it must GER
tsinly be taken into consideration. / N. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
OHIO REPUBLICANS THANKED.

Frankfort. KY. Feb. 13.-The Lower House
OF the Legislature in session here adopted a
resolution returning It's thanks to the Ohio
League of Republican Clubs for sympathy and
encouragement extended 10 Governor TAYLOR In
the present crisis. Thirty-two members were
present, less than q quorum. and no other bust
was dona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
PROMISE TO RELIEVE MAFEKING.

London. Feb. 13.-An undated dispatch from
Mafeking, by way Of Gaberones, February 2
says:
Colonel Baden-Powel has received com
munication from Lord Roberts promising reIeI
would be sent in q few weeks. The 1000 VIII
last The garrison is game as ever Ihe
Beers have expressed their intention not to hght
but TO starve us out All well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
A NEW IsTHMIAN CANAL BILL.

Washington, Feb 1S.-Representative Levy, Of
New-York, to-day introduced in the House bill to
construct a canal connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific. The bill differs from other sthmian canal
measures in providing for negotiations between the
United States and other maritime nations, with
view to securing international cooperation and con
tribution according to the tonnage of the several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE TOWNS POSSIBLE CAPTURE.

London, Feb 13.-A dispatch to "The Evening
News" from Rensburg says severe fighting oc-
CURED during the British retreat, the various
outposts on both sides suffering heavy losses.
The dispatch adds that 1t is doubtful If Rens-
burg can be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
ZOUTPANs DRIFT SEIZED.

London, Feb. 13-A private telegram received
here says that the force commanded by General
Wood has moved up from the southwark and
seized Zoutpans Drift which II now holds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

Zoutpans Drift is on the Orange River, about
forty miles south Of Kimberley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY.

London Feb 13.-The War Office has posted "A
dispatch from Colonel Kekewich. dated Sunday,
February II. to the effect that Kimberley was
Dombarded on February g. During the morn
ing OF February 9 small infantry engagement,